Calearic = Balearic with a California Twist

There’s a ton of Woolfy vs Projections stuff to explore which I think would suit

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it’s maybe closer to house and all, but the shambolic wicked/hardkiss/dubtribe/doc folks did things that could have never happened anywhere but the west coast.

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This also sounds like a conversation to be had with Dirty Dave and/or Scotty Coats who are two of the most balearic dudes alive, and fantastic gents to boot.

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TRANQUILITY BASS - Let your freak flag fly LP https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k-gUOuhA7hg5oHh1hT71_rxQd3soaWhMk&si=dZW2wY1zIFxYEUq

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I was trying to find that last track last night. Thank you.

ooh yes, I was about to suggest Woolfy. Loved this Invisible Conga People remix a few years back

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obvious, but…

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And

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Hugh Herrera would fit the bill for someone along these lines, used to love his mixes bitd and a soundtrack to many a schlep up and down the PCH looking for waves.

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This drop of California balaeric sunshine from Project Sandro should fit the bill:

This hits hard (softly) as well:

And speaking of Sunshine Jones, playing this at 33rpm is a Calaeric chug monster:

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Tony Watson as well, and @mikebee from this very forum who owns Vinyl Dreams in SF would be another one to nail down the Calearic sound.

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Tony Watson’s Dub in the Wax track is something else

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+1 for Project Sandro. This is one that’s also deeply Cal and quite lovely:

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oh yes, that’s the vibe. thank you for the example. that led me to their bandcamp where i’m finding other stuff that fits, like this one: Club Meds / Fata Morgana | Pacific Horizons

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Given the name of their label and that track, there seems to be an Austin Osman Spare référence going on.

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That one is great. That album’s now in my bandcamp shopping cart. Thank you!

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Wow. Needed this in my life. Definitely playing this out. And the vinyl is affordable on Discogs. Thank you.

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