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System Olympia - Love Language: A Collection Of Erotica Electronica

    System Olympia presents a bold, cinematic compilation that redefines the sound of sensuality. Love Language is an 18-track double-vinyl release pressed on both heavyweight velvet red and white linen colour vinyl, also a deluxe heavyweight black vinyl. The CD and full-length digital package expand the experience to 20 tracks, that comes mixed & unmixed. It’s accompanied by a provocative, limited-edition 24-page fanzine, exclusive to 18+ audiences.

    This is not just a compilation, Love Language is a manifesto. A carefully curated sonic journey through eroticism, artistic rebellion, and liberation, it spans nearly five decades of music and features exclusive edits and rare gems that illuminate System Olympia’s radical aesthetic vision.

    Various Artists – curated by System Olympia "Love Language"
    Since her emergence on the electronic underground, System Olympia has carved out a distinct, sensual sonic universe, equal parts vulnerable and defiant. With Love Language, she presents her most audacious project to date: a compilation rooted in what she calls The Aesthetics of Sexual Desire in Sound.

    It’s a daring declaration that desire is more than a feeling - it’s a language. Across 20 tracks, including her own sultry opener “The Heat Of The Night (feat. REINEN)” and a rare System Olympia edit of Working Men’s Club’s “Ploys”, this compilation speaks in rhythms and textures that evoke longing, intimacy, and ecstatic release.

    This is not a traditional compilation. System Olympia’s sequencing is cinematic and deliberate. Every track a scene in a film that exists only in the listener’s imagination. From the retro-futurist seduction of Flavia Fortunato’s Italo gem “Se Tu Vuoi” to the deep, extended tension of Musclecars’ “Running Out of Time,” each piece plays its part in an arc of anticipation, climax, and reflection.

    Uniting artists as diverse as Daniele Baldelli, Piero Umiliani, and DJ Rocca, Love Language refuses boundaries of genre, era, or expectation. It dances between vintage Italo-disco, dreamy electronica, sweaty club tracks, and avant-garde jazz, forming a rich tapestry of sound and sensation.

    System Olympia explains, “This is music for lovers, outsiders, and dreamers. It's a rebellion made of velvet and basslines.”

    The accompanying 24-page fanzine insert, restricted to adults, further deepens the narrative, with erotic visual fragments and poetic texts that amplify the compilation’s raw, sensual energy. A tangible extension of the music’s spirit, the zine invites listeners to step into Olympia’s world and engage their senses fully.

    As much a provocation as it is a celebration, Love Language is a deeply personal curation and a radical act of creative freedom. It champions eroticism as art, desire as dialogue, and music as a liberatory force.


    TRACK LISTING

    LP Tracklisting:
    1. System Olympia - The Heat Of The Night (feat. REINEN)
    2. Flavia Fortunato - Se Tu Vuoi 
    3. See Thru Hands - Hot City
    4. Daniele Baldelli, Francesca Amati - Inner Light 
    5. Ruins - Sexual Desire 
    6. Midnight Magic - Beam Me Up (Eli's Mix) 
    7. Musclecars - Running Out Of Time 
    8. Working Men's Club - Ploys (System Olympia Edit) 
    9. Royalty - Heart Strings 
    10. Dirty Art Club - Daysleeper 
    11. Admiral - Soho Girl 
    12. Tom Sharkett & Raf Rundell - Where's It All Go? 
    13. Gina Calabrese - Nobody Lives Forever 
    14. Romolo Grano, Gianni Oddi & Edda Dell'Orso - Kilimangiaro 
    15. LNDFK - Hana-bi 
    16. Fitness Forever - Vederti Distante 

    CD Tracklisting:

    CD1 - Mixed:
    1. System Olympia - The Heat Of The Night (ft REINEN)
    2. Daniele Baldelli, Francesca Amati - Inner Light
    3. Flavia Fortunato - Se Tu Vuoi
    4. See Thru Hands - Hot City
    5. Tom Sharkett & Raf Rundell - Where's It All Go?
    6. Royalty - Heart Strings
    7. Musclecars - Running Out Of Time
    8. Midnight Magic - Beam Me Up (Eli's Mix)
    9. Working Men's Club - Ploys (System Olympia Edit)
    10. Starr Traxx - Let Yourself Go
    11. Dirty Art Club - Daysleeper
    12. Admiral - Soho Girl
    13. Stefano Torossi - Feeling Tense
    14. Piero Umiliani - Chaser
    15. LNDFK - Hana-bi
    16. Ruins - Sexual Desire
    17. Gina Calabrese - Nobody Lives Forever
    18. DJ Rocca - Basik Drinc
    19. Romolo Grano, Gianni Oddi & Edda Dell'Orso - Kilimangiaro
    20. Fitness Forever - Vederti Distante

    CD2 - Unmixed:
    1. System Olympia - The Heat Of The Night (feat. REINEN)
    2. Daniele Baldelli, Francesca Amati - Inner Light
    3. Flavia Fortunato - Se Tu Vuoi
    4. See Thru Hands - Hot City
    5. Tom Sharkett & Raf Rundell - Where's It All Go?
    6. Royalty - Heart Strings
    7. Musclecars - Running Out Of Time
    8. Midnight Magic - Beam Me Up (Eli's Mix)
    9. Working Men's Club - Ploys (System Olympia Edit)
    10. Dirty Art Club - Daysleeper
    11. Admiral - Soho Girl
    12. Piero Umiliani - Chaser
    13. LNDFK - Hana-bi
    14. Ruins - Sexual Desire
    15. Gina Calabrese - Nobody Lives Forever
    16. DJ Rocca - Basik Drinc 24
    17. Romolo Grano, Gianni Oddi & Edda Dell'Orso - Kilimangiaro
    18. Fitness Forever - Vederti Distante

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    A Love From Outer Space

      Since its inception in 2010, A Love from Outer Space (ALFOS) has been a steady presence in the underground music scene, fostering a close-knit community with its regular, transformative dancefloor experiences.

      Founded by the late Andrew Weatherall and Sean Johnston, both highly regarded DJs and producers, ALFOS was born out of a shared love for slower-paced music and quickly became a lasting and adventurous clubbing experience. Initially conceived as a response to the fast-paced mainstream scene, ALFOS took a different approach, maintaining a tempo of no more than 122 bpm.

      The club night started in the intimate surroundings of The Waiting Room in North London, where its distinctive musical ethos found an immediate following. Over time, it evolved into a British clubbing institution, expanding to larger venues and eventually reaching an international audience.

      ALFOS became known for its eclectic and hypnotic sound, blending everything from kosmische and house to dub and post-punk. The night developed a loyal following, with residencies at London's Phonox and Glasgow's Berkeley Suite, and it has taken its sound to various settings, from the Croatian coastline to the Golden Lion Pub in Todmorden.

      Following Andrew Weatherall's passing in 2020, Sean Johnston has carried on the ALFOS legacy. During the pandemic, he launched the A Love from Outer Space Emergency Broadcast System, a series of livestreamed DJ sets that kept the community connected during a challenging time. These broadcasts were crucial in maintaining the ALFOS spirit when live events were paused, attracting a global audience and reinforcing the collective bond of the community.

      This compilation reflects the music that has shaped ALFOS over the past 15 years while also hinting at its future. Compiled and mixed by Johnston, the 19-track album pays tribute to the club night’s rich history and its commitment to pushing musical boundaries forward.

      Johnston explains, "The thing about ALFOS is that while we've always had one eye on the past, much of the music we play is forward-looking. This compilation seeks to captures that balance."

      The album features a variety of exclusive tracks, including the sought-after Neville Watson remix of The Blow Monkeys and Brioski's "Call 626," alongside a wide range of sounds that both honour the past and embrace the future.

      As ALFOS prepares to celebrate its 15th anniversary, its influence remains strong, offering a space for music lovers to come together, slow down, and explore new sounds.

      STAFF COMMENTS

      Barry says: One of the most legendary labels in the electronic music space, and a compilation that perfectly outlines their unique musical vision. Act quick on that Piccadilly exclusive version!

      TRACK LISTING

      Vinyl:
      A1. Blow Monkeys - Save Me (Neville Watson's Dub)
      A2. Cisco Cisco - If You Want Me (Jay Shepheard Remix)
      A3. Bongo Entp. - Drømmen (SIRS Remix)
      B1. Darlyn Vlys - Wuzu (Tyu Tribe Remix)
      B2. Kimo - Whirl
      B3. Discoscuro - Discoscuro
      C1. Popular Tyre - Feel Like A Lazer Beam
      C2. Class B Band - Repli-can (Edit)
      C3. Bal5000 - Bleu Infini
      D1. Phil Kieran - Find Love (Andrew Weatherall Remix)
      D2. Das Komplex - 89
      D3. Brioski - Calling 626 (Edit)

      CD:
      Disc 1 (Mixed)
      1. The Blow Monkeys - Save Me (Neville Watson Remix)
      2. Jonny Sender - Zhivago Zhivago
      3. Cisco Cisco - If You Want Me (Jay Shepheard Remix)
      4. Laars – None
      5. Duncan Gray - Gone & Forgotten (feat Dominic Silvani)
      6. Secret Circuit - JungleBones (Tiago Mix)
      7. Bongo Entp. - Drømmen (SIRS Remix)
      8. Feon - Round Earther
      9. Darlyn Vlys - Wuzu (Tyu Tribe Remix)
      10. Niv Ast - Jungle Marvin
      11. Kimo – Whirl
      12. Bal5000 - Bleu Infini
      13. Discoscuro – Discoscuro
      14. Popular Tyre - Feel Like A Lazer Beam
      15. Class B Band - Repli-can
      16. Phil Kieran - Find Love (Andrew Weatherall Remix)
      17. Jazxing, Das Komplex - Neu Nostalgia (Das Komplex Remix)
      18. Das Komplex – 89
      19. Brioski - Calling 626

      Disc 2 (Unmixed)
      1. Blow Monkeys - Save Me (Neville Watson's Dub)
      2. Cisco Cisco - If You Want Me (Jay Shepheard Remix)
      3. Bongo Entp. - Drømmen (SIRS Remix)
      4. Darlyn Vlys - Wuzu (Tyu Tribe Remix)
      5. Kimo - Whirl
      6. Discoscuro - Discoscuro
      7. Popular Tyre - Feel Like A Lazer Beam
      8. Class B Band - Repli-can (Edit)
      9. Bal5000 - Bleu Infini
      10. Phil Kieran - Find Love (Andrew Weatherall Remix)
      11. Das Komplex - 89
      12. Brioski - Calling 626 (Edit)


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