Based in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in Bogota, Colombia by @juanrms & @matteo_ldg Contact, laydownthegroove@outlook.es
Full length recording of our mix on our visit to Hope St Radio on December 5th. Enjoy it!
Last episode of the year delivered by label's head Mateo. Perfect selection for these warm days. Expect loads of Funk, Disco, House and Electro.
Second episode of our 2021 podcast series delivered by Tocco, Uruguayan talented artist based in Anglesea, Victoria. Strongly influenced by the late 80s and early 90s sound, he delights us today with a 76 minute mix, packed of Street Soul, Hip Hop, R&B and Boogie. Hope you enjoy it!
First solo release from the label owners (Juan and Mateo) under Lay Down The Groove moniker. Pursuit Of Sound is the result of their musical influences throughout these years of producing and playing music. This 5-track EP can hardly be classified within only one genre, but as a diverse vinyl suitable for different times and seasons. Many of the music-wise elements were recorded with a Juno 60, and the whole record itself manifests the importance of this machine in its identity and creative processes. All tracks were written and produced by these Colombian artists in Melbourne, Australia between 2020/21. Pre-order at Lobster Records: bit.ly/3kzGVWl
Full length recording of our mix at Capers Thonbury last Friday 12th. Hope you enjoy it as we did!
New mix delivered by Juan for LDG this new year, stocked full of House, Disco, Electro and Garage. We hope you enjoy it!
Lay Down The Groove is honoured to present its 4th record, named “Down Under”, which is the first of the new Split Series. This time, the label keeps focusing on the blooming Latin American scene and keeps working with close friends. On side A, LDG owners open the record with “We were one”, an electro piece that combines a sticky synth with melancholic arpeggios and deep pads. Following "Aloof from it”, a dancefloor-oriented banger, characterised by strong chords and breaks. Both tracks were recorded in Bogota, Colombia between late 2017 and along 2018, and mixed in Melbourne, Australia in 2019. On side B, the Argentinian Dj Braver delivers "Pick Phunk”, a deep track with a funky bassline that fits perfectly with the chords that pop from left to right creating an amazing and hypnotic groove. Closing the record, the Colombian artist Junn, who was part of our last digital release, presents “Apura”, a blend of solid beats and synths that turns into glitch sounds through the track from beginning to end. Pretty soon the pre order will be available in records stores Thanks for your support! Artwork: Samantha Millows Mastering: Felipe López at Ondaselecta
Enjoy this recording from twimc playing in our second Night Spot, which we ran last month accompanied with Melbourne's local selectors Tim Wigg and Brock Ferrar at Killing Time's back bar. #NightSpot
Our podcast sessions are back on track this 2019! Santi, the well-known artist from Rionegro, Antioquia, who is also the owner of Música Concreta, delivers a 59-minutes of House blended with some Breaks notes. Enjoy!
We welcome this new year with our first digital compilation, Southern Boundaries. This is a five-track EP composed by a fine music selection from Argentinian and Colombian artists, some of them new to Lay Down The Groove. Opening the release, Nicholls, a talented artist from Bogota, debuts on the label with “Toroidal”, a deep and powerful track full of ambience and sweet pads. Next, we have “Rabbit in the Moon” by Dj Braver and “Front Steps” by Gabriel Ferreira, our old friends from Buenos Aires who have printed their own personality in each track, influenced by acid and house. Following we introduce Eugenio, a well-known name in the local scene from Bogota, who has an ample range of style thanks to his productions with different alter egos through his career. This time, Eugenio delivers “Per Aspera Ad Astra”, a beautiful track with dub and acid nuances. Closing this compilation, we are proud to showcase Junn for the first time in Lay Down The Groove with “Matcha”, a powerful track with analogue touches inclined on breakbeats. This young artist from Bogota, founder of Gabber House Music, shows clearly his own identity with this amazing piece.
Lay Down The Groove are happy to present "Alter View Of Basics". Our third vinyl release where we focus on show the new way we see musical and visual concepts for the label. This time we are honored to collaborate with Click Box, who debuts on the label with a powerful opening track, amazing percussion and dubby chords. Then Max (Italy), who also debuts on the label, delivers "Brain" with a very analog sound and a woozy bassline. On the B side, Juan Rodriguez and Mateo Torres appear once again introducing "Know How", with a sweet melody and inquisitive pads through the track. Finally, "Deli" by the well-known Javier Ferreira (Ninefont) closes the release with an hypnotic groove and big ambience, ideal for late nights. Pretty soon the pre order will be available in our favorite records store at deejay.de Thanks for your support! Artwork: Juan C. Rodríguez Mastering: Felipe López
Organic music by argentinian-based artist Braver. The man behind Maleza crew delivers four original tracks with different House and Funky touches. Artwork: Juan Camilo Rodriguez Mastering: Dante Gessulli
Braver is back on Lay Down The Groove opening our 2018 Podcast Series. This time the man behind Maleza delivers a sixty minutes special mix, "classy housie tracks" all of his authorship, turning into funkie beats well known by Nicolas Braver.
Fresh and organic work delivered by Lay Down The Groove. Two original tracks with different House and Techno touches, plus a minimal house remix by Javier Ferreira. Artwork: Juan Camilo Rodriguez Mastering: Dante Gessulli
After being part of our last vinyl release, Medu comes again to Lay Down The Groove for our last podcast of 2017! Enjoy :) Artwork: Juan Camilo G. Rodriguez
Lay Down The Groove is proud to present its second vinyl VA release, "LDGV02 Night Spot". With the collaboration from Medu (Rewire Musik), Gabriel Ferreira (Items & Things), our label heads (this time appearing as Lay Down The Groove) and an unknown artist who has also worked with Tupiar Records. This organic and clean selection of tracks has already been supported by Dudley Strangeways, Caceress, Martin Bellomo, Javier Ferreira, Miro Pajic, Dryclap, David San and many more. Artwork: Juan C. Rodríguez Mastering: Eternal Midnight Studios
Experimenting with the sounds of Dub and Minimal, Fly District is a project that explores the deeper sounds of electronic music. Powerful basslines and groovy drum sequences have a conversation with dubby ambients on their productions. Influences: Cabanne, Barac, Raresh, Emanuele Gulmini, Priku, Artur Nikolaev, Ricardo Villalobos, Manna From Sky, Mandar, Cristi Cons, Archie Hamilton. Artwork: Juan C. Rodriguez
Hoy llega a LDG Mauro Calderón, DJ / productor nacido en Cali y radicado en Bogotá. Es la cabeza de Ipsum Records, quienes lanzan música exclusivamente en formato vinilo. Actualmente es residente de Baum Club y contaron con su participación en el reciente BAUM Festival 2017. Enjoy :) Artwork: Juan Camilo Rodriguez.
Awesome work delivered by Juan RMS & Technicalissues. Two original tracks with different styles plus a minimal house remix by Dryclap. Artwork: Juan Camilo Rodriguez Mastering: Dante Gessulli
After a successful vinyl release, we continue this 2017 with a fresh session by our heads Juan RMS & Technicalissues. Enjoy it!!
Lay Down The Groove presents its first vinyl only release "Four On The Floor". Amazing tracks printed with the personality of each artist including its colombian owners Juan RMS & Technicalissues. Artwork by Juan Camilo G. Rodriguez Order your copy here: http://www.deejay.de/lay+down+the+groove