Sharp FM 022: Blazer Soundsystem for Eterne Superfamily

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“This is a NYC springtime mix, defrosting from interior emotional space, out to the street, the b-ball courts, the club, n2 tha night…” -Blazer Sound System

Distinctive rhythms, unexpected cuts, inventive homage... these dovetailing descriptions define our latest typeface Eterne, and our latest mix by our friends Rainstick and Zebra Blood, who are known together as Blazer Sound System. Full of air and light, you'll also encounter bass tones that go deeper than the Marianas—holding opposites together with seasoned legerdemain is a magical Blazer signature.

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Blazer Soundsystem, 2025

Eterne is our first release with London-based designer Kia Tasbighou. Dynamic, dramatic, and dense with detail, Eterne's has an uncommon economy of design that enlivens its typographic energy. As a self-taught type designer, Kia describes his approach as “designating space for a unity between unconventional forms and utility.” Eterne is no exception, and it marks an evolution. Brusque geometric forms and nervy angles belie its high-function quotient—the magic is real.

On this mix, original productions by Rainstick and Zebra Blood commingle with exclusive Janet and Aaliyah edits, Brazilian phonk by way of Khazakhstan, and an anchoring roster of past and future UK club legends. Good for a long day's journey into night, be it a solo flight or taken in communion. This one's been incubating for over a year, and you know what they say about things of quality..."

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Tracklist:

1. Rainstick - Peaceful Riddim
2. Lauren Duffus - Braeburn
3. Jetty - 4 Days Out
4. James Massiah - Soon Touch (Loop)
5. DJ Pitch - Butter Stairs
6. Dean Blunt - Nitty Committee
7. Mash Allah - A1
8. Unknown - Dubplate Style
9. Purelink - Loon E
10. Nat Fanuel - Liberace Smile
11. Wil Hofbauer - Opabinia
12. SAKT - Oslobo ft SU
13. Unknown - Sending Riddim
14. Tonto Irie -  Cooker 
15. Wreck All Stars - Touch
16. Trigger Moral loop
17. Wings - Reception  
18. Lou Reed - Sweet Jane (Live)
19. KC & The Sunshine Band - I Get Lifted  
20. George Mcrae - I Get Lifted
21. Beastie Boys - Live at P.J.’s
22. Moliy + Silent Addy - Shake it to the Max (New Jack Remix)
23. Janet - Would You Mind (Blazer 24hr telethon dub)
24. LXNGVX - Montagem Mysterious Game
25. Alex Lee - Take It
26. Zebra - Drumtrack #3
27. Inés Pardo - Sound System (vocals)
28. Dj Rush - Funk You up
29. Henry G - Soul Jam
30. Aaliyah - Resolution intro (Kromestar)

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Up next: an extended Australian tour, further exploration into the myth of Mount Shasta’s ‘Batsquatch’ hiker sighting of 2009, and the foundation of New Mexico’s 1st international rescue canine snowboard school and hot sauce foundry.

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