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Shady - Cruisin
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Shady - CIBY
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Shady - Sun
[12''] incl. 3 Tracks for download
GENRE/S: Indie Dance
TRACKLIST:
Vinyl:
A1 Shady - Cruisin
A2 Shady - CIBY
B1 Shady - Sun
Download:
1. Shady - Cruisin
2. Shady - CIBY
3. Shady - Sun
SHORT INFO:
Better known as one half of the Stavroz quartet, Pieter De Meester and Maxim Helincks turn up on A Tribe Called Kotori with their self-titled third studio effort as Shady, following up to "Your Skin" EP on Beat & Path last year. Grinding a wide set of influences through oddball, genre-bending compositions, the pair has been carving out its own wonky, cross-curricular sound grammar away from normative restrictions and creative-hindering behaviourism - like the weird brainchild to Soulwax, Nicolas Jaar and Connan Mockasin.
"Can I Be Yours" gets the ball rolling on a spectral pop tip, blending together the vaporous spook of ultra-processed riffs with mischievous drum play and hypnotically smooth-tongued vocals dissolving in rippling delays. A further nocturnal affair, "Cruisin" goes a more sensuous, electro-friendly route, beaconed with hints of washed-out folk and cosmo-ambient spaciousness. The Cali vibes meet spoken Brit post-punk motif'd (think Baxter Dury out for a quick surf session with the Beach Boys) "Sun" rounds off the ride on a catchy Mod-like note, merging to perfection the swinging London's debonair charm with that of the west coast's typical carefreeness of being. That's ocean-spray bottled in a tune.
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GENRE/S: Indie Dance
TRACKLIST:
Vinyl:
A1 Shady - Cruisin
A2 Shady - CIBY
B1 Shady - Sun
Download:
1. Shady - Cruisin
2. Shady - CIBY
3. Shady - Sun
SHORT INFO:
Better known as one half of the Stavroz quartet, Pieter De Meester and Maxim Helincks turn up on A Tribe Called Kotori with their self-titled third studio effort as Shady, following up to "Your Skin" EP on Beat & Path last year. Grinding a wide set of influences through oddball, genre-bending compositions, the pair has been carving out its own wonky, cross-curricular sound grammar away from normative restrictions and creative-hindering behaviourism - like the weird brainchild to Soulwax, Nicolas Jaar and Connan Mockasin.
"Can I Be Yours" gets the ball rolling on a spectral pop tip, blending together the vaporous spook of ultra-processed riffs with mischievous drum play and hypnotically smooth-tongued vocals dissolving in rippling delays. A further nocturnal affair, "Cruisin" goes a more sensuous, electro-friendly route, beaconed with hints of washed-out folk and cosmo-ambient spaciousness. The Cali vibes meet spoken Brit post-punk motif'd (think Baxter Dury out for a quick surf session with the Beach Boys) "Sun" rounds off the ride on a catchy Mod-like note, merging to perfection the swinging London's debonair charm with that of the west coast's typical carefreeness of being. That's ocean-spray bottled in a tune.
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Mihai Popoviciu - Elevation Zero
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Pornbugs & Cristina Lazic - November Haze
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NTFO - That's The Drill
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Rhadow - Seven Motions
Special remarks:
180G VINYL // VINYL ONLY // PRINTED SLEEVE
Tracklist 12":
A1 Mihai Popoviciu - Elevation Zero
A2 Pornbugs & Cristina Lazic - November Haze
B1 NTFO - That's The Drill
B2 Rhadow - Seven Motions
Release Info:
German label Bondage Music delivers the ninth instalment of its ‘Bondage Games’ series. Another vinyl only release, this time with four fresh tracks from Mihai Popoviciu, Pornbugs & Cristina Lazic, NTFO and Rhadow.
Vinyl pressed on 180g, vinyl only release.
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180G VINYL // VINYL ONLY // PRINTED SLEEVE
Tracklist 12":
A1 Mihai Popoviciu - Elevation Zero
A2 Pornbugs & Cristina Lazic - November Haze
B1 NTFO - That's The Drill
B2 Rhadow - Seven Motions
Release Info:
German label Bondage Music delivers the ninth instalment of its ‘Bondage Games’ series. Another vinyl only release, this time with four fresh tracks from Mihai Popoviciu, Pornbugs & Cristina Lazic, NTFO and Rhadow.
Vinyl pressed on 180g, vinyl only release.
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Chris Liebing - A Chris Liebing - Love Those Who Fight
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Chris Liebing - B Chris Liebing - With Passion And Faith
GENRE/S:
Techno
TRACKLIST:
A Chris Liebing - Love Those Who Fight
B Chris Liebing - With Passion And Faith
SHORT INFO:
Chris Liebing drops ‘Love Those Who Fight With Passion And Faith EP’ on
CLR this January.
For the first CLR release of 2023, Chris Liebing drops a heavy-hitting EP for his own imprint, the two-track
‘Love Those Who Fight With Passion And Faith EP’. Leading the release, ‘For Those Who Fight’ combines
sub-rattling kicks and siren-esque bleeps with rousing vocal samples and shimmering percussion for a
warehouse-filling club cut. ‘With Passion And Faith’ keeps the energy levels high with dubbed-out FX, twisted
atmospherics and sizzling drum machines.
While 2022 was dominated by Liebing’s ‘Another Day’ LP and remix version, ‘Another Night’, for Daniel
Miller’s Mute, 2023 will see Liebing in full-on singles mode with some notable collaborations to come.
Liebing’s iconic CLR imprint started in 1999 and returned in 2021 after a five-year hiatus. Now titled Create
Learn Repeat, CLR reemerged in the techno underground with releases from Liebing himself, followed by
newcomer Frankie Bromley, upstarts Hertz Collision & Gene Richards Jr, DEAS, Truncate, Drumcell and
techno legend Luke Slater.
All profits from ‘Live Those Who Fight With Passion And Faith EP’ will be donated to
https://www.iraniandiasporacollective.com/, a non-partisan, intersectional and inclusive group
supporting a free, democratic and secular democracy in Iran.
You can donate to them outside of this release via their GoFundMe
https://www.gofundme.com/f/iraniandiasporacollective
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Techno
TRACKLIST:
A Chris Liebing - Love Those Who Fight
B Chris Liebing - With Passion And Faith
SHORT INFO:
Chris Liebing drops ‘Love Those Who Fight With Passion And Faith EP’ on
CLR this January.
For the first CLR release of 2023, Chris Liebing drops a heavy-hitting EP for his own imprint, the two-track
‘Love Those Who Fight With Passion And Faith EP’. Leading the release, ‘For Those Who Fight’ combines
sub-rattling kicks and siren-esque bleeps with rousing vocal samples and shimmering percussion for a
warehouse-filling club cut. ‘With Passion And Faith’ keeps the energy levels high with dubbed-out FX, twisted
atmospherics and sizzling drum machines.
While 2022 was dominated by Liebing’s ‘Another Day’ LP and remix version, ‘Another Night’, for Daniel
Miller’s Mute, 2023 will see Liebing in full-on singles mode with some notable collaborations to come.
Liebing’s iconic CLR imprint started in 1999 and returned in 2021 after a five-year hiatus. Now titled Create
Learn Repeat, CLR reemerged in the techno underground with releases from Liebing himself, followed by
newcomer Frankie Bromley, upstarts Hertz Collision & Gene Richards Jr, DEAS, Truncate, Drumcell and
techno legend Luke Slater.
All profits from ‘Live Those Who Fight With Passion And Faith EP’ will be donated to
https://www.iraniandiasporacollective.com/, a non-partisan, intersectional and inclusive group
supporting a free, democratic and secular democracy in Iran.
You can donate to them outside of this release via their GoFundMe
https://www.gofundme.com/f/iraniandiasporacollective
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Tresa Leigh - I Remember
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Tresa Leigh - Until Then (1970 Version)
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Tresa Leigh - I Miss You
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Tresa Leigh - Until Then (1971 Version)
7” with picture sleeve
Tracklist
A1 I Remember
A2 Until Then (1970 Version)
B1 I Miss You
B2 Until Then (1971 Version)
Short info:
Tresa Leigh is the reflection of St. Simons Island, Georgia teenager Teresa Laxamanna (né Leggett).
Wooed by a classifieds listing to audition for Philly funk and soul imprint Lyndell Records, the aspiring 15 year old dragged her father, guitar, fender amplifier and microphone to perform her convincingly mature folk tales of first time heartbreak. Winning the support of label owner Walter L Rayfield, the fresh recruit cut two originals in a makeshift motel studio on the neighbouring Jekyll Island, backed by a band of unhurried session players. The 1970 recording yielded her debut 45, pairing I Remember’s endearing juvenile jangle with the heartsick Ghost Riders cornerstone Until Then.
After a car accident prevented Mr. Rayfield from fulfilling his release plans, an unswayed Tresa responded to Great World Of Sound’s newspaper advert, baiting the prospect of gold records, major label connections and sales of a million copies. With family and friends crowdfunding the $1,200 that the company required to produce a follow-up 7”, she jetted to Nashville, recording a slicker, emotionally elevated update on Until Then, and the symphonic slow dancer I Miss You. In another unfortunate career misfire, the dubious label failed to deliver on any of their promises, with the artist volunteering the only surviving copy for restoration.
Collating all four recordings, this brief anthology immortalises the innocent small town dreams of a genuine original, inadvertently echoing the likes of Nora Guthrie, Bonnie Dobson and Patti Whipp.
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Tracklist
A1 I Remember
A2 Until Then (1970 Version)
B1 I Miss You
B2 Until Then (1971 Version)
Short info:
Tresa Leigh is the reflection of St. Simons Island, Georgia teenager Teresa Laxamanna (né Leggett).
Wooed by a classifieds listing to audition for Philly funk and soul imprint Lyndell Records, the aspiring 15 year old dragged her father, guitar, fender amplifier and microphone to perform her convincingly mature folk tales of first time heartbreak. Winning the support of label owner Walter L Rayfield, the fresh recruit cut two originals in a makeshift motel studio on the neighbouring Jekyll Island, backed by a band of unhurried session players. The 1970 recording yielded her debut 45, pairing I Remember’s endearing juvenile jangle with the heartsick Ghost Riders cornerstone Until Then.
After a car accident prevented Mr. Rayfield from fulfilling his release plans, an unswayed Tresa responded to Great World Of Sound’s newspaper advert, baiting the prospect of gold records, major label connections and sales of a million copies. With family and friends crowdfunding the $1,200 that the company required to produce a follow-up 7”, she jetted to Nashville, recording a slicker, emotionally elevated update on Until Then, and the symphonic slow dancer I Miss You. In another unfortunate career misfire, the dubious label failed to deliver on any of their promises, with the artist volunteering the only surviving copy for restoration.
Collating all four recordings, this brief anthology immortalises the innocent small town dreams of a genuine original, inadvertently echoing the likes of Nora Guthrie, Bonnie Dobson and Patti Whipp.
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Thomas Köner - 1. DAIKAN A (19:54)
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Thomas Köner - 2. DAIKAN B (20:03)
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Thomas Köner - 3. DAIKAN C (14:10)
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Thomas Köner - 4. BANLIEUE DU VIDE (12:03)
CD Incl. 1 bonus track
Genre: Electronics, Drone, Dark Ambient
Tracklist CD:
1. DAIKAN A (19:54)
2. DAIKAN B (20:03)
3. DAIKAN C (14:10)
4. BANLIEUE DU VIDE (12:03)
Short Info:
The Earth is burning, covering all environments in ashes. Smoke comes to us from computers-from social networks accelerating the spread of burnt affects, damaging our ability to feel and respond to what the planet strives to express. We need to cool down. Thomas Köner's music can help change the pace of our perceptions: 1) In DAIKAN (2002) - a Japanese term meaning "the coldest" or "the coldest part of the year"-the ear stretches until touching the depth of time that persists in the ice; a sonic drama offers the slowness thanks to which the skin of perceptions can reconstitute themselves; icequakes awaken listeners to the frozen life without scaring them. 2) Banlieue du Vide, considered by many to be Thomas Köner's most iconic audiovisual work and best kept secret, has not been released previously. It is in the collection of a couple of art museums, e.g. the Centre Pompidou in Paris, and has been awarded the Golden Nica at Prix Ars Electronica in 2004, in the category Digital Musics. Banlieue du Vide is the result of months of time-lapse observations of empty streets in the Finnish Arctic Circle, shown in glacially slow slow-motion. Phase cancellation, on which all noise cancelling technology is based, here affects the perception of time, the sense of the flow of time extinguishing itself. At this stage the void is not yet empty, traces of past noise fill the listeners mind with their haunting presence. A remastered stereo version of the soundtrack is released as a special premiere as Bonus Track of the DAIKAN album. Listening to this album, an excess of heat turns into an empowering coldness-like the transient feeling of our terrestrial embodiment in the midst of entropy.
Fréderic Neyrat in October 2022
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Genre: Electronics, Drone, Dark Ambient
Tracklist CD:
1. DAIKAN A (19:54)
2. DAIKAN B (20:03)
3. DAIKAN C (14:10)
4. BANLIEUE DU VIDE (12:03)
Short Info:
The Earth is burning, covering all environments in ashes. Smoke comes to us from computers-from social networks accelerating the spread of burnt affects, damaging our ability to feel and respond to what the planet strives to express. We need to cool down. Thomas Köner's music can help change the pace of our perceptions: 1) In DAIKAN (2002) - a Japanese term meaning "the coldest" or "the coldest part of the year"-the ear stretches until touching the depth of time that persists in the ice; a sonic drama offers the slowness thanks to which the skin of perceptions can reconstitute themselves; icequakes awaken listeners to the frozen life without scaring them. 2) Banlieue du Vide, considered by many to be Thomas Köner's most iconic audiovisual work and best kept secret, has not been released previously. It is in the collection of a couple of art museums, e.g. the Centre Pompidou in Paris, and has been awarded the Golden Nica at Prix Ars Electronica in 2004, in the category Digital Musics. Banlieue du Vide is the result of months of time-lapse observations of empty streets in the Finnish Arctic Circle, shown in glacially slow slow-motion. Phase cancellation, on which all noise cancelling technology is based, here affects the perception of time, the sense of the flow of time extinguishing itself. At this stage the void is not yet empty, traces of past noise fill the listeners mind with their haunting presence. A remastered stereo version of the soundtrack is released as a special premiere as Bonus Track of the DAIKAN album. Listening to this album, an excess of heat turns into an empowering coldness-like the transient feeling of our terrestrial embodiment in the midst of entropy.
Fréderic Neyrat in October 2022
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Thomas Köner - A. DAIKAN A (19:54)
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Thomas Köner - B. DAIKAN B (20:03)
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Thomas Köner - C. DAIKAN C (14:10)
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Thomas Köner - D. BANLIEUE DU VIDE (12:03)
2LP First Ever Vinyl + 1 Bonus Track
Genre: Electronics, Drone, Dark Ambient
Tracklist 2LP:
A. DAIKAN A (19:54)
B. DAIKAN B (20:03)
C. DAIKAN C (14:10)
D. BANLIEUE DU VIDE (12:03)
Short Info:
The Earth is burning, covering all environments in ashes. Smoke comes to us from computers-from social networks accelerating the spread of burnt affects, damaging our ability to feel and respond to what the planet strives to express. We need to cool down. Thomas Köner's music can help change the pace of our perceptions: 1) In DAIKAN (2002) - a Japanese term meaning "the coldest" or "the coldest part of the year"-the ear stretches until touching the depth of time that persists in the ice; a sonic drama offers the slowness thanks to which the skin of perceptions can reconstitute themselves; icequakes awaken listeners to the frozen life without scaring them. 2) Banlieue du Vide, considered by many to be Thomas Köner's most iconic audiovisual work and best kept secret, has not been released previously. It is in the collection of a couple of art museums, e.g. the Centre Pompidou in Paris, and has been awarded the Golden Nica at Prix Ars Electronica in 2004, in the category Digital Musics. Banlieue du Vide is the result of months of time-lapse observations of empty streets in the Finnish Arctic Circle, shown in glacially slow slow-motion. Phase cancellation, on which all noise cancelling technology is based, here affects the perception of time, the sense of the flow of time extinguishing itself. At this stage the void is not yet empty, traces of past noise fill the listeners mind with their haunting presence. A remastered stereo version of the soundtrack is released as a special premiere as Bonus Track of the DAIKAN album. Listening to this album, an excess of heat turns into an empowering coldness-like the transient feeling of our terrestrial embodiment in the midst of entropy.
Fréderic Neyrat in October 2022
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Genre: Electronics, Drone, Dark Ambient
Tracklist 2LP:
A. DAIKAN A (19:54)
B. DAIKAN B (20:03)
C. DAIKAN C (14:10)
D. BANLIEUE DU VIDE (12:03)
Short Info:
The Earth is burning, covering all environments in ashes. Smoke comes to us from computers-from social networks accelerating the spread of burnt affects, damaging our ability to feel and respond to what the planet strives to express. We need to cool down. Thomas Köner's music can help change the pace of our perceptions: 1) In DAIKAN (2002) - a Japanese term meaning "the coldest" or "the coldest part of the year"-the ear stretches until touching the depth of time that persists in the ice; a sonic drama offers the slowness thanks to which the skin of perceptions can reconstitute themselves; icequakes awaken listeners to the frozen life without scaring them. 2) Banlieue du Vide, considered by many to be Thomas Köner's most iconic audiovisual work and best kept secret, has not been released previously. It is in the collection of a couple of art museums, e.g. the Centre Pompidou in Paris, and has been awarded the Golden Nica at Prix Ars Electronica in 2004, in the category Digital Musics. Banlieue du Vide is the result of months of time-lapse observations of empty streets in the Finnish Arctic Circle, shown in glacially slow slow-motion. Phase cancellation, on which all noise cancelling technology is based, here affects the perception of time, the sense of the flow of time extinguishing itself. At this stage the void is not yet empty, traces of past noise fill the listeners mind with their haunting presence. A remastered stereo version of the soundtrack is released as a special premiere as Bonus Track of the DAIKAN album. Listening to this album, an excess of heat turns into an empowering coldness-like the transient feeling of our terrestrial embodiment in the midst of entropy.
Fréderic Neyrat in October 2022
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Tubbs & Burns - Shaker
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Tubbs & Burns - Timmy's Dream (Ritual Dub)
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Tubbs & Burns - Made Of Brass
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Tubbs & Burns - Timmy’s Dream (Monday 5am Mix)
Tracklist:
A1) Shaker
A2) Timmy's Dream (Ritual Dub)
B1) Made Of Brass
B2) Timmy’s Dream (Monday 5am Mix)
Short info:
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Burns & Tubbs finally return! 4 massive, percussive house tracks dubbed out, saxd up & driven by large baselines, these tunes will not miss to lighten up any dancefloor!
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A1) Shaker
A2) Timmy's Dream (Ritual Dub)
B1) Made Of Brass
B2) Timmy’s Dream (Monday 5am Mix)
Short info:
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Burns & Tubbs finally return! 4 massive, percussive house tracks dubbed out, saxd up & driven by large baselines, these tunes will not miss to lighten up any dancefloor!
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Label:Quindi Records
Cat-No:QUI007
Release-Date:24.02.2023
Genre:Indie Rock/Alternative
Configuration:LP Excl

Label:Quindi Records
Cat-No:QUI007
Release-Date:24.02.2023
Genre:Indie Rock/Alternative
Configuration:LP Excl
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Bondo - Container
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Bondo - Egoizing
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Bondo - Instrument
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Bondo - Zion Gate
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Bondo - Mind Room
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Bondo - Lo Tek
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Bondo - New Brain
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Bondo - Pipecleaner
Bondo is four Los Angeles musicians collaging displaced tempos and fractured melodies. Their sparsely vocalised music conspires to bring into view a practical enlightenment, evoking the sandy contentment of an exhausted marine sunset. The organically mechanical compositions wander with the intention not to be aimless, but to be consumed in Process.
Bondo comes to Quindi Records to release its first full-length album, Print Selections, and it is saturated in the communal consciousness of the band. The songs call for the individuals to dissolve to make way for the music.
The lyrical content of the record tells of a mind made anew, cleared of its data & ego to witness nothing in particular. Bringing the past with them, the band makes clear allusions to their influences - their tones reminiscent of outfits like Duster, Unwound, Acetone & Fugazi, but also has heavy nods to more formless genres like the dub melodies of King Tubby and the jazz of Archie Shepp.
The music feels like the dusty bed of a scanner, plays like the light leaking from underneath its lid.
Track List:
A1 Container
A2 Egoizing
A3 Instrument
A4 Zion Gate
B1 Mind Room
B2 Lo Tek
B3 New Brain
B4 Pipecleaner
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Bondo comes to Quindi Records to release its first full-length album, Print Selections, and it is saturated in the communal consciousness of the band. The songs call for the individuals to dissolve to make way for the music.
The lyrical content of the record tells of a mind made anew, cleared of its data & ego to witness nothing in particular. Bringing the past with them, the band makes clear allusions to their influences - their tones reminiscent of outfits like Duster, Unwound, Acetone & Fugazi, but also has heavy nods to more formless genres like the dub melodies of King Tubby and the jazz of Archie Shepp.
The music feels like the dusty bed of a scanner, plays like the light leaking from underneath its lid.
Track List:
A1 Container
A2 Egoizing
A3 Instrument
A4 Zion Gate
B1 Mind Room
B2 Lo Tek
B3 New Brain
B4 Pipecleaner
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Jonathan Bockelmann - Whitepoint (04:33 min)
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Jonathan Bockelmann - Impulse (04:30 min)
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Jonathan Bockelmann - Circulate (04:32 min)
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Jonathan Bockelmann - Lihan (04:34 min)
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Jonathan Bockelmann - Childish Mind (03:10 min)
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Jonathan Bockelmann - Fuji at Night (04:43 min)
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Jonathan Bockelmann - Floating (04:51 min)
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Jonathan Bockelmann - Mavi (01:52 min)
LP
Special remarks:
180g
Tracklist:
A1) Whitepoint 04:33 min
A2) Impulse 04:30 min
A3) Circulate 04:32 min
A4) Lihan 04:34 min
B1) Childish Mind 03:10 min
B2) Fuji at Night 04:43 min
B3) Floating 04:51 min
B4) Mavi 01:52 min
Info:
On his debut album, Childish Mind, guitarist Jonathan Bockelmann presents a series of light, serene acoustic guitar vignettes. The Munich-born musician has studied classical guitar for about two decades, perfecting his technique and gaining mastery of the instrument. Childish Mind sees him explore a new compositional path by crafting delicately interwoven melodies for the acoustic guitar. From the gentle webs and patterns Jonathan creates, there’s a sense of meditativeness throughout the album—his music radiates out, filling moments with a sense of ease and calmness.
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Special remarks:
180g
Tracklist:
A1) Whitepoint 04:33 min
A2) Impulse 04:30 min
A3) Circulate 04:32 min
A4) Lihan 04:34 min
B1) Childish Mind 03:10 min
B2) Fuji at Night 04:43 min
B3) Floating 04:51 min
B4) Mavi 01:52 min
Info:
On his debut album, Childish Mind, guitarist Jonathan Bockelmann presents a series of light, serene acoustic guitar vignettes. The Munich-born musician has studied classical guitar for about two decades, perfecting his technique and gaining mastery of the instrument. Childish Mind sees him explore a new compositional path by crafting delicately interwoven melodies for the acoustic guitar. From the gentle webs and patterns Jonathan creates, there’s a sense of meditativeness throughout the album—his music radiates out, filling moments with a sense of ease and calmness.
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Jonathan Bockelmann - Whitepoint (04:33 min)
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Jonathan Bockelmann - Impulse (04:30 min)
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Jonathan Bockelmann - Circulate (04:32 min)
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Jonathan Bockelmann - Lihan (04:34 min)
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Jonathan Bockelmann - Childish Mind (03:10 min)
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Jonathan Bockelmann - Fuji at Night (04:43 min)
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Jonathan Bockelmann - Floating (04:51 min)
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Jonathan Bockelmann - Mavi (01:52 min)
Tracklist:
01) Whitepoint 04:33 min
02) Impulse 04:30 min
03) Circulate 04:32 min
04) Lihan 04:34 min
05) Childish Mind 03:10 min
06) Fuji at Night 04:43 min
07) Floating 04:51 min
08) Mavi 01:52 min
Info:
On his debut album, Childish Mind, guitarist Jonathan Bockelmann presents a series of light, serene acoustic guitar vignettes. The Munich-born musician has studied classical guitar for about two decades, perfecting his technique and gaining mastery of the instrument. Childish Mind sees him explore a new compositional path by crafting delicately interwoven melodies for the acoustic guitar. From the gentle webs and patterns Jonathan creates, there’s a sense of meditativeness throughout the album—his music radiates out, filling moments with a sense of ease and calmness.
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01) Whitepoint 04:33 min
02) Impulse 04:30 min
03) Circulate 04:32 min
04) Lihan 04:34 min
05) Childish Mind 03:10 min
06) Fuji at Night 04:43 min
07) Floating 04:51 min
08) Mavi 01:52 min
Info:
On his debut album, Childish Mind, guitarist Jonathan Bockelmann presents a series of light, serene acoustic guitar vignettes. The Munich-born musician has studied classical guitar for about two decades, perfecting his technique and gaining mastery of the instrument. Childish Mind sees him explore a new compositional path by crafting delicately interwoven melodies for the acoustic guitar. From the gentle webs and patterns Jonathan creates, there’s a sense of meditativeness throughout the album—his music radiates out, filling moments with a sense of ease and calmness.
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Label:Systematic Recordings
Cat-No:SYST0015-3
Release-Date:03.03.2023
Genre:Techno
Configuration:2x12" Excl
Label:Systematic Recordings
Cat-No:SYST0015-3
Release-Date:03.03.2023
Genre:Techno
Configuration:2x12" Excl
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Komakino - Outface (Dusty Kid Revived)
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Datura - Eternity (Dusty Kid Revived)
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Ramin - Brain ticket (Dusty Kid Revived)
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Microwave Prince - Transmitter online (Dusty Kid Revived)
GENRE/S: Peak Time Techno/Melodic House & Techno
TRACKLIST:
A1) Komakino - Outface (Dusty Kid Revived)
B1) Datura - Eternity (Dusty Kid Revived)
C1) Ramin - Brain ticket (Dusty Kid Revived)
D1) Microwave Prince - Transmitter online (Dusty Kid Revived)
SHORT INFO:
Everything began with a chat between Systematic label head Marc Romboy and his long time friend Paolo aka
Dusty Kid. During the pandemic times they reminisced about the most exciting period of techno music, the
beginning of the 90s and exchanged tracks which have blown them away. They listened to tracks on labels like
R&S, Plus 8, Industrial Strength and all over sudden they came to the idea to create a concept where Dusty Kid
would put his hands on four of his most favorite tracks from 1992 and 1993. The result is this Various Artists track
album including new interpretations of four classic tracks which changed their lifes and were, have been and still
are iconic. Check every single track and jump into a time machine which transfers you to the early 90s and the
future at the same time More
TRACKLIST:
A1) Komakino - Outface (Dusty Kid Revived)
B1) Datura - Eternity (Dusty Kid Revived)
C1) Ramin - Brain ticket (Dusty Kid Revived)
D1) Microwave Prince - Transmitter online (Dusty Kid Revived)
SHORT INFO:
Everything began with a chat between Systematic label head Marc Romboy and his long time friend Paolo aka
Dusty Kid. During the pandemic times they reminisced about the most exciting period of techno music, the
beginning of the 90s and exchanged tracks which have blown them away. They listened to tracks on labels like
R&S, Plus 8, Industrial Strength and all over sudden they came to the idea to create a concept where Dusty Kid
would put his hands on four of his most favorite tracks from 1992 and 1993. The result is this Various Artists track
album including new interpretations of four classic tracks which changed their lifes and were, have been and still
are iconic. Check every single track and jump into a time machine which transfers you to the early 90s and the
future at the same time More

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Wolffen - Der Tanz ihrer Backen (Extended 12" Version)
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Wolffen - Der Tanz ihrer Backen (Cid Hohner Edit)
Ultra Limited Edition of 200 copies
Here's another goodie from The Outer Edge! This time we're presenting a very limited pressing of the cosmic outsider synth pop tune "Der Tanz ihrer Backen" by Wolffen. With a haunting mid-tempo drum machine pattern, a deep bass, and vocals in German, the track is already absolutely unique. But what will blow you away is when the mysterious Middle Eastern synth theme gets topped with a catchy chorus sung in the Arabic language!
Wolffen (or sometimes called Koppelberg's Wolffen) was a project based around actor and singer Thomas Koppelberg. Born in 1957, Koppelberg unfortunately died at the young age of 41. The track originally appears on the album "Wie zwei schöne Tiere" (translates to "Like two beautiful animals") which was completely produced by composer and keyboardist Peter Schnell and released privately in 1988. The LP remained completely forgotten until it was rediscovered by label owner DJ Scientist and was made public via the label's internet shop a few years ago. It didn't take long until this very special tune spread via social media and became an insider tip in record collecting circles.
"Der Tanz ihrer Backen" (translates to "The dance of her cheeks") is now available for the first time as an extended mix on a loud 12" disc. Side B offers a mostly instrumental edit by Cid Hohner (of OTTO) which leaves out the German verses but keeps the haunting Arabic chorus.
Only 200 copies have been made - all are numbered and come with a handmade picture sleeve plus additional Japanese Katta sleeve and sticker. Don't sleep on this rare gem!
Tracklist:
A Der Tanz ihrer Backen (Extended 12" Version) 6:39
B Der Tanz ihrer Backen (Cid Hohner Edit) 6:10
Special remarks:
- Ultra Limited Edition of 200 copies
- Hand numbered
- Loud 45 cut
- Features Extended Version plus Edit by Cid Hohner (of OTTO) on side B
- Fully Licenced, recorded in 1988
- Special picture sleeve edition with 30x30 cm poster glued on front of generic black sleeve, plus credit info on back. Additionally packed in clear Japanese Katta sleeve with hype sticker
- Mastered by Frederic Stader
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Here's another goodie from The Outer Edge! This time we're presenting a very limited pressing of the cosmic outsider synth pop tune "Der Tanz ihrer Backen" by Wolffen. With a haunting mid-tempo drum machine pattern, a deep bass, and vocals in German, the track is already absolutely unique. But what will blow you away is when the mysterious Middle Eastern synth theme gets topped with a catchy chorus sung in the Arabic language!
Wolffen (or sometimes called Koppelberg's Wolffen) was a project based around actor and singer Thomas Koppelberg. Born in 1957, Koppelberg unfortunately died at the young age of 41. The track originally appears on the album "Wie zwei schöne Tiere" (translates to "Like two beautiful animals") which was completely produced by composer and keyboardist Peter Schnell and released privately in 1988. The LP remained completely forgotten until it was rediscovered by label owner DJ Scientist and was made public via the label's internet shop a few years ago. It didn't take long until this very special tune spread via social media and became an insider tip in record collecting circles.
"Der Tanz ihrer Backen" (translates to "The dance of her cheeks") is now available for the first time as an extended mix on a loud 12" disc. Side B offers a mostly instrumental edit by Cid Hohner (of OTTO) which leaves out the German verses but keeps the haunting Arabic chorus.
Only 200 copies have been made - all are numbered and come with a handmade picture sleeve plus additional Japanese Katta sleeve and sticker. Don't sleep on this rare gem!
Tracklist:
A Der Tanz ihrer Backen (Extended 12" Version) 6:39
B Der Tanz ihrer Backen (Cid Hohner Edit) 6:10
Special remarks:
- Ultra Limited Edition of 200 copies
- Hand numbered
- Loud 45 cut
- Features Extended Version plus Edit by Cid Hohner (of OTTO) on side B
- Fully Licenced, recorded in 1988
- Special picture sleeve edition with 30x30 cm poster glued on front of generic black sleeve, plus credit info on back. Additionally packed in clear Japanese Katta sleeve with hype sticker
- Mastered by Frederic Stader
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Transllusion - Transmission Of Life 04:31
2
Transllusion - Negative Flash 04:29
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Transllusion - Walking With Clouds 03:32
4
Transllusion - Cerebral Cortex Malfunction 05:30
5
Transllusion - Cluben In Guyana 05:07
6
Transllusion - Look Within 04:31
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Transllusion - Unordinary Realities 04:52
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Transllusion - Dimensional Glide 07:00
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Transllusion - War Of The Clones 05:52
10
Transllusion - Crossing Into The Mental Astroplane 04:48
11
Transllusion - Do You Want To Get Down? 05:44
12
Transllusion - Do You Want To Get Down? (Vocal De Void) 05:46
FORMAT: digipack CD, silver pantone
TRACKLIST CD:
1. Transmission Of Life 04:31
2. Negative Flash 04:29
3. Walking With Clouds 03:32
4. Cerebral Cortex Malfunction 05:30
5. Cluben In Guyana 05:07
6. Look Within 04:31
7. Unordinary Realities 04:52
8. Dimensional Glide 07:00
9. War Of The Clones 05:52
10. Crossing Into The Mental Astroplane 04:48
11. Do You Want To Get Down? 05:44
12. Do You Want To Get Down? (Vocal De Void) 05:46
RELEASE INFO:
Following the re-release of Drexciya’s essentials 'Neptune's Lair', 'Hydro Doorways', 'Harnessed The Storm' and
'Digital Tsunami', the reissue series continues with Transllusion’s ‘Opening Of The Cerebral Gate’ and the
‘Mind Over Positive And Negative Dimensional Matter’ 12” coming on February 10th 2023.
Produced by the late James Marcel Stinson and released in 2001 via Supremat, a short-lived sub-label Tresor
dedicated to a more abstract and experimental electro sound, ‘The Opening Of The Cerebral Gate’ was conceived as the second part of the so-called Drexciyan Storms – a whopping stack of seven albums by the
Detroit pair released under dierent monikers within a single year. This phase marks a groundbreaking time
for the duo, their cosmos breaking wide open, right at the dawn of a new technological era in electronic music
production. All this is deeply reflected in Transllusion’s first album. This phase marks a groundbreaking time for
the duo, their cosmos breaking wide open, right at the dawn of a new technological era in electronic music
production. All this is deeply reflected in Transllusion’s first album.
2022 marks the 20th anniversary of the passing of James Stinson and the releases of the Transllusion and
Shifted Phases albums. In recognition, the rightsholders, their families, and the label have commissioned
Detroit-based contemporary artist Matthew Angelo Harrison to re-conceptualize the covers of Tresor's
Drexciya-related catalogue. These editions will be released sequentially, bimonthly, starting early-September
2022. The series is completed by the long-awaited re-release of 'Shifted Phases – The Cosmic Memoirs Of The
Late Great Rupert J. Rosinthrope' - at the end of March. More
TRACKLIST CD:
1. Transmission Of Life 04:31
2. Negative Flash 04:29
3. Walking With Clouds 03:32
4. Cerebral Cortex Malfunction 05:30
5. Cluben In Guyana 05:07
6. Look Within 04:31
7. Unordinary Realities 04:52
8. Dimensional Glide 07:00
9. War Of The Clones 05:52
10. Crossing Into The Mental Astroplane 04:48
11. Do You Want To Get Down? 05:44
12. Do You Want To Get Down? (Vocal De Void) 05:46
RELEASE INFO:
Following the re-release of Drexciya’s essentials 'Neptune's Lair', 'Hydro Doorways', 'Harnessed The Storm' and
'Digital Tsunami', the reissue series continues with Transllusion’s ‘Opening Of The Cerebral Gate’ and the
‘Mind Over Positive And Negative Dimensional Matter’ 12” coming on February 10th 2023.
Produced by the late James Marcel Stinson and released in 2001 via Supremat, a short-lived sub-label Tresor
dedicated to a more abstract and experimental electro sound, ‘The Opening Of The Cerebral Gate’ was conceived as the second part of the so-called Drexciyan Storms – a whopping stack of seven albums by the
Detroit pair released under dierent monikers within a single year. This phase marks a groundbreaking time
for the duo, their cosmos breaking wide open, right at the dawn of a new technological era in electronic music
production. All this is deeply reflected in Transllusion’s first album. This phase marks a groundbreaking time for
the duo, their cosmos breaking wide open, right at the dawn of a new technological era in electronic music
production. All this is deeply reflected in Transllusion’s first album.
2022 marks the 20th anniversary of the passing of James Stinson and the releases of the Transllusion and
Shifted Phases albums. In recognition, the rightsholders, their families, and the label have commissioned
Detroit-based contemporary artist Matthew Angelo Harrison to re-conceptualize the covers of Tresor's
Drexciya-related catalogue. These editions will be released sequentially, bimonthly, starting early-September
2022. The series is completed by the long-awaited re-release of 'Shifted Phases – The Cosmic Memoirs Of The
Late Great Rupert J. Rosinthrope' - at the end of March. More
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Transllusion - Transmission Of Life 04:30
2
Transllusion - War Of The Clones 05:51
3
Transllusion - Negative Flash 04:28
4
Transllusion - Walking With Clouds 03:32
5
Transllusion - Cluben In Guyana 05:06
6
Transllusion - Dimensional Glide 06:59
7
Transllusion - Crossing Into The Mental Astroplane 04:48
8
Transllusion - Cerebral Cortex Malfunction 05:29
9
Transllusion - Unordinary Realities 04:51
10
Transllusion - Look Within 04:30
11
Transllusion - Do You Want To Get Down? (Vocal De Void) 05:42
FORMAT 3x12" 180g vinyl, silver pantone, UV spot varnish
TRACKLIST 3LP:
A1 Transmission Of Life 04:30
A2 War Of The Clones 05:51
B1 Negative Flash 04:28
B2 Walking With Clouds 03:32
C1 Cluben In Guyana 05:06
C2 Dimensional Glide 06:59
D1 Crossing Into The Mental Astroplane 04:48
D2 Cerebral Cortex Malfunction 05:29
E1 Unordinary Realities 04:51
E2 Look Within 04:30
F Do You Want To Get Down? (Vocal De Void) 05:42
RELEASE INFO:
Following the re-release of Drexciya’s essentials 'Neptune's Lair', 'Hydro Doorways', 'Harnessed The Storm' and
'Digital Tsunami', the reissue series continues with Transllusion’s ‘Opening Of The Cerebral Gate’ and the
‘Mind Over Positive And Negative Dimensional Matter’ 12” coming on February 10th 2023.
Produced by the late James Marcel Stinson and released in 2001 via Supremat, a short-lived sub-label Tresor
dedicated to a more abstract and experimental electro sound, ‘The Opening Of The Cerebral Gate’ was conceived as the second part of the so-called Drexciyan Storms – a whopping stack of seven albums by the
Detroit pair released under dierent monikers within a single year. This phase marks a groundbreaking time
for the duo, their cosmos breaking wide open, right at the dawn of a new technological era in electronic music
production. All this is deeply reflected in Transllusion’s first album. This phase marks a groundbreaking time for
the duo, their cosmos breaking wide open, right at the dawn of a new technological era in electronic music
production. All this is deeply reflected in Transllusion’s first album.
2022 marks the 20th anniversary of the passing of James Stinson and the releases of the Transllusion and
Shifted Phases albums. In recognition, the rightsholders, their families, and the label have commissioned
Detroit-based contemporary artist Matthew Angelo Harrison to re-conceptualize the covers of Tresor's
Drexciya-related catalogue. These editions will be released sequentially, bimonthly, starting early-September
2022. The series is completed by the long-awaited re-release of 'Shifted Phases – The Cosmic Memoirs Of The
Late Great Rupert J. Rosinthrope' - at the end of March.
More
TRACKLIST 3LP:
A1 Transmission Of Life 04:30
A2 War Of The Clones 05:51
B1 Negative Flash 04:28
B2 Walking With Clouds 03:32
C1 Cluben In Guyana 05:06
C2 Dimensional Glide 06:59
D1 Crossing Into The Mental Astroplane 04:48
D2 Cerebral Cortex Malfunction 05:29
E1 Unordinary Realities 04:51
E2 Look Within 04:30
F Do You Want To Get Down? (Vocal De Void) 05:42
RELEASE INFO:
Following the re-release of Drexciya’s essentials 'Neptune's Lair', 'Hydro Doorways', 'Harnessed The Storm' and
'Digital Tsunami', the reissue series continues with Transllusion’s ‘Opening Of The Cerebral Gate’ and the
‘Mind Over Positive And Negative Dimensional Matter’ 12” coming on February 10th 2023.
Produced by the late James Marcel Stinson and released in 2001 via Supremat, a short-lived sub-label Tresor
dedicated to a more abstract and experimental electro sound, ‘The Opening Of The Cerebral Gate’ was conceived as the second part of the so-called Drexciyan Storms – a whopping stack of seven albums by the
Detroit pair released under dierent monikers within a single year. This phase marks a groundbreaking time
for the duo, their cosmos breaking wide open, right at the dawn of a new technological era in electronic music
production. All this is deeply reflected in Transllusion’s first album. This phase marks a groundbreaking time for
the duo, their cosmos breaking wide open, right at the dawn of a new technological era in electronic music
production. All this is deeply reflected in Transllusion’s first album.
2022 marks the 20th anniversary of the passing of James Stinson and the releases of the Transllusion and
Shifted Phases albums. In recognition, the rightsholders, their families, and the label have commissioned
Detroit-based contemporary artist Matthew Angelo Harrison to re-conceptualize the covers of Tresor's
Drexciya-related catalogue. These editions will be released sequentially, bimonthly, starting early-September
2022. The series is completed by the long-awaited re-release of 'Shifted Phases – The Cosmic Memoirs Of The
Late Great Rupert J. Rosinthrope' - at the end of March.
More
1
Transllusion - Disrupted Neural Gateway 05:58
2
Transllusion - Do You Want To Get Down? 05:44
3
Transllusion - Power Of The 3rd Brain 05:31
FORMAT: 12" 180g vinyl
TRACKLIST
A1. Disrupted Neural Gateway 05:58
A2. Do You Want To Get Down? 05:44
B. Power Of The 3rd Brain 05:31
RELEASE INFO:
Following the re-release of Drexciya’s essentials 'Neptune's Lair', 'Hydro Doorways', 'Harnessed The Storm' and
'Digital Tsunami', the reissue series continues with Transllusion’s ‘Opening Of The Cerebral Gate’ and the
‘Mind Over Positive And Negative Dimensional Matter’ 12” coming on February 10th 2023.
Produced by the late James Marcel Stinson and released in 2001 via Supremat, a short-lived sub-label Tresor
dedicated to a more abstract and experimental electro sound, ‘The Opening Of The Cerebral Gate’ was
conceived as the second part of the so-called Drexciyan Storms – a whopping stack of seven albums by the
Detroit pair released under dierent monikers within a single year. This phase marks a groundbreaking time
for the duo, their cosmos breaking wide open, right at the dawn of a new technological era in electronic music
production. All this is deeply reflected in Transllusion’s first album. This phase marks a groundbreaking time for
the duo, their cosmos breaking wide open, right at the dawn of a new technological era in electronic music
production. All this is deeply reflected in Transllusion’s first album.
2022 marks the 20th anniversary of the passing of James Stinson and the releases of the Transllusion and
Shifted Phases albums. In recognition, the rightsholders, their families, and the label have commissioned
Detroit-based contemporary artist Matthew Angelo Harrison to re-conceptualize the covers of Tresor's
Drexciya-related catalogue. These editions will be released sequentially, bimonthly, starting early-September
2022. The series is completed by the long-awaited re-release of 'Shifted Phases – The Cosmic Memoirs Of The
Late Great Rupert J. Rosinthrope' - at the end of March.
More
TRACKLIST
A1. Disrupted Neural Gateway 05:58
A2. Do You Want To Get Down? 05:44
B. Power Of The 3rd Brain 05:31
RELEASE INFO:
Following the re-release of Drexciya’s essentials 'Neptune's Lair', 'Hydro Doorways', 'Harnessed The Storm' and
'Digital Tsunami', the reissue series continues with Transllusion’s ‘Opening Of The Cerebral Gate’ and the
‘Mind Over Positive And Negative Dimensional Matter’ 12” coming on February 10th 2023.
Produced by the late James Marcel Stinson and released in 2001 via Supremat, a short-lived sub-label Tresor
dedicated to a more abstract and experimental electro sound, ‘The Opening Of The Cerebral Gate’ was
conceived as the second part of the so-called Drexciyan Storms – a whopping stack of seven albums by the
Detroit pair released under dierent monikers within a single year. This phase marks a groundbreaking time
for the duo, their cosmos breaking wide open, right at the dawn of a new technological era in electronic music
production. All this is deeply reflected in Transllusion’s first album. This phase marks a groundbreaking time for
the duo, their cosmos breaking wide open, right at the dawn of a new technological era in electronic music
production. All this is deeply reflected in Transllusion’s first album.
2022 marks the 20th anniversary of the passing of James Stinson and the releases of the Transllusion and
Shifted Phases albums. In recognition, the rightsholders, their families, and the label have commissioned
Detroit-based contemporary artist Matthew Angelo Harrison to re-conceptualize the covers of Tresor's
Drexciya-related catalogue. These editions will be released sequentially, bimonthly, starting early-September
2022. The series is completed by the long-awaited re-release of 'Shifted Phases – The Cosmic Memoirs Of The
Late Great Rupert J. Rosinthrope' - at the end of March.
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WAS EXCLUSIVE RELEASES - OUT THIS WEEK
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bicep - circles
2
bicep - nrg106
2022 repress
Barcode 4012957146201
Tracklist A1. Circles B1. NRG106
Info:
Jet-setting Irish duo Bicep return to Will Saul's Aus label with two steady analog techno grooves ready for deployment in either their own wildly celebrated sets or those of any DJ looking for modern dance tracks that are still faithful to the classics - this is techno that hasn't forgotten where it came from, essentially.
Using gritty, vintage-sounding rhythm sections as solid foundations, each track gradually builds up its own lush, melodic embellishments overtop - "Circles" stays true to its name with a cyclical main melody, shadowy bass and fuzzy house pads, whereas "NRG106" sets spacey, dramatic chords and breathy vocals against the insistent, chittering machine percussion.
As usual these two esteemed bloggers / DJs / artists / all around polymaths prove themselves to be paragons of taste, but here it's clear that they are also steadily growing as producers, taking on different styles with aplomb and making it all look much easier than it really is.
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Barcode 4012957146201
Tracklist A1. Circles B1. NRG106
Info:
Jet-setting Irish duo Bicep return to Will Saul's Aus label with two steady analog techno grooves ready for deployment in either their own wildly celebrated sets or those of any DJ looking for modern dance tracks that are still faithful to the classics - this is techno that hasn't forgotten where it came from, essentially.
Using gritty, vintage-sounding rhythm sections as solid foundations, each track gradually builds up its own lush, melodic embellishments overtop - "Circles" stays true to its name with a cyclical main melody, shadowy bass and fuzzy house pads, whereas "NRG106" sets spacey, dramatic chords and breathy vocals against the insistent, chittering machine percussion.
As usual these two esteemed bloggers / DJs / artists / all around polymaths prove themselves to be paragons of taste, but here it's clear that they are also steadily growing as producers, taking on different styles with aplomb and making it all look much easier than it really is.
More
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Azo & DJ Lovepills - Cosmic Paella
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Sara Dziri - The Runner
3
DC Salas - We’re Still Here
4
Cai¨n ? Muchi - Salat
5
Abstraxion - Italo Crush
6
Oras Elone - Alarm
Tracklist 12":
A1 - Azo & DJ Lovepills - Cosmic Paella
A2 - Sara Dziri - The Runner
A3 - DC Salas - We’re Still Here
B1 - Cai¨n ? Muchi - Salat
B2 - Abstraxion - Italo Crush
B3 - Oras Elone - Alarm
Short Info:
MRS x BXL: A tale of two cities, two countries, two label owners... But many, many different vibes. Celebrating both Abstraxion and DC Salas’s individual home cities – Marseilles and Brussels – ‘MRS x BXL’ is a concept so deliciously simple you’ll be surprised that it hasn’t happened before in Biologic’s rich 17 year history.
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A1 - Azo & DJ Lovepills - Cosmic Paella
A2 - Sara Dziri - The Runner
A3 - DC Salas - We’re Still Here
B1 - Cai¨n ? Muchi - Salat
B2 - Abstraxion - Italo Crush
B3 - Oras Elone - Alarm
Short Info:
MRS x BXL: A tale of two cities, two countries, two label owners... But many, many different vibes. Celebrating both Abstraxion and DC Salas’s individual home cities – Marseilles and Brussels – ‘MRS x BXL’ is a concept so deliciously simple you’ll be surprised that it hasn’t happened before in Biologic’s rich 17 year history.
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sven väth - l´esperanza, ame reinterpretation
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sven väth - beauty & the beast, tuff city kids remix
2022 REPRESS EDITION
Tracklist: (A1) L'Esperanza (Âme Reinterpretation) (B1) Beauty & The Beast (Tuff City Kids Remix)
Info:
Sven is back at the track, in high form and in full effect! The master of all things techno and the international techno-shamen number one presents a pristine remix package just in time to celebrate his 50th birthday! When you look at the dancefloor at one of Sven's gigs these days you'd probably realize that a vast majority of his crowd wasn't even born when the originals of "L'Esperanza" and "Beauty & The Beast" were releleased. This man layed down some of the biggest stones to the foundation of techno and tech-house and he has choosen the right names to spice up these classic hits! "L'Esperanza" received remix-treatment by Berlin based duo Âme of Innervision. Sven supported these folks right from the start and helped to spread the power of their megahit "Rej" even with some mad stagediving performances. And the two did a proper job by transforming the original chill-out tune into a vital up-to-date tech-house gem. Âme merge trance, house and minimal-techno elements with the right parts of the original in a fine and elegant way. The result makes almost three generations of ravers feel home again while getting mad on the dancefloor. Thanx guys! Gerd Janson and Philipp Lauer aka the Tuff City Kids chip in their rework of Sven Väths "Beauty & The Beast". The two are not even trying to create an up-to-date flavour here at all - which is just perfect! The Tuff City Kids remix focus' in a cool and impressive way on a strong and classic techno foundation. Banging 909 beats, dark bass and synth sounds and the classic epic break in the middle... Janson's and Lauer's remix seems be a lost R&S single from back in the days or even some lost and found Detroit techno-hit! We see names and labels like Octave One, 430 West and Transmat when their remix starts to kick in and we just love it. PLAY IT LOUD EVERYBODY!
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Tracklist: (A1) L'Esperanza (Âme Reinterpretation) (B1) Beauty & The Beast (Tuff City Kids Remix)
Info:
Sven is back at the track, in high form and in full effect! The master of all things techno and the international techno-shamen number one presents a pristine remix package just in time to celebrate his 50th birthday! When you look at the dancefloor at one of Sven's gigs these days you'd probably realize that a vast majority of his crowd wasn't even born when the originals of "L'Esperanza" and "Beauty & The Beast" were releleased. This man layed down some of the biggest stones to the foundation of techno and tech-house and he has choosen the right names to spice up these classic hits! "L'Esperanza" received remix-treatment by Berlin based duo Âme of Innervision. Sven supported these folks right from the start and helped to spread the power of their megahit "Rej" even with some mad stagediving performances. And the two did a proper job by transforming the original chill-out tune into a vital up-to-date tech-house gem. Âme merge trance, house and minimal-techno elements with the right parts of the original in a fine and elegant way. The result makes almost three generations of ravers feel home again while getting mad on the dancefloor. Thanx guys! Gerd Janson and Philipp Lauer aka the Tuff City Kids chip in their rework of Sven Väths "Beauty & The Beast". The two are not even trying to create an up-to-date flavour here at all - which is just perfect! The Tuff City Kids remix focus' in a cool and impressive way on a strong and classic techno foundation. Banging 909 beats, dark bass and synth sounds and the classic epic break in the middle... Janson's and Lauer's remix seems be a lost R&S single from back in the days or even some lost and found Detroit techno-hit! We see names and labels like Octave One, 430 West and Transmat when their remix starts to kick in and we just love it. PLAY IT LOUD EVERYBODY!
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Label:Cocoon Recordings
Cat-No:corlp041
Release-Date:20.10.2017
Genre:Techno
Configuration:Vinyl Album Excl
Label:Cocoon Recordings
Cat-No:corlp041
Release-Date:20.10.2017
Genre:Techno
Configuration:Vinyl Album Excl
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Extrawelt - Superposition
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Extrawelt - Gott ist Schrott
3
Extrawelt - Oddification
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Extrawelt - Gentle Venom
5
Extrawelt - Das große Flimmern
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Extrawelt - Silly Idol
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Extrawelt - Punch the Dragon
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Extrawelt - Fear of an extra Planet
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Extrawelt - The friendly Coroner
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Extrawelt - 2084
Includes: HQ Gatefold, 3x12 140g Vinyl, black innersleeve, download code
Tracklisting:
CD / LP
A1.Superposition B1. Gott Ist Schrott B2. Oddification C1. Gentle Venom C2. Das Große Flimmern D1.Silly Idol D2.Punch The Dragon E1.Fear Of An Extra Planet F1.The Friendly Coroner F2.Extrawelt - 2084
Info:
EXTRAWELT are back! Although in fairness, they were never gone. On the contrary, since their first release on James Holden's Border Community Label dropped in 2005, Arne Schaffhausen and Wayan Raabe have been responsible for a plethora of classics including "Schöne Neue Extrawelt" and "In Aufruhr", their two seminal albums on Cocoon Recordings. The duo are one of the most booked live acts worldwide, commanding a huge fan base. Their performances are the stuff of legend, making them the absolute highlight at every club and festival they play. So it's with great pride and respect, that we can announce the release of Extrawelt's third album for Cocoon Recordings. "Fear Of An Extra Planet" completes the Cocoon trilogy and the excitement growing among their fans represents a new high in the history of EXTRAWELT!
Musically, of course, there's enormous pressure on EXTRAWELT to deliver, but this is dismissed with a playful disregard and they are clearly focused on the job in hand. The album title "Fear Of An Extra Planet" sounds cinematic, like some art-house science fiction film, without giving too much away. However, from the first seconds of the opening track "Superposition", the album title makes 100% sense and sets the scene for the rest of the trip. We are immersed in wide open spaces and invited to explore dark and dusky worlds that transport us back to their Border Community years. Timeless and elegant, "Superposition" perfectly captures the epic, dream like quality that made James Holden's label so influential.
Second up, "Gott ist Schrott" takes a much more minimalist approach with its retro 80s drum programming, monster bass lurking in the breaks and playful Rhodes/synth riffs that span the divide between early German techno and deep Detroit electro with a distinctive film soundtrack aesthetic. "Oddification" continues this theme, adding extra spice reminiscent of the techno-synth vibe of Detroit with a punchy, almost Prodigy-style breakbeat complete with shredded vocal samples that gives us a taste of what's in store. "Gentle Venom" then takes the breakbeat motif to the next stage. The main focus here is the classy sprinter of a bassline, peppered with a flurry of intricate and subtle effects and modulations, that immediately trigger an intense, movie-like 'in pursuit' feeling.
With "Das Grosse Flimmern" we cautiously approach the album's high point. It's still in keeping with the soundtrack aesthetics, but faster and with more urgency. Almost hypnotically, Extrawelt invade us with an energy and impetus that always radiates from their music. Next in line is "Silly Idol" and here Arne Schaffhausen and Wayan Raabe opt again for a more minimal tack, focusing even more intensely on the dance floor to reveal a pulsing, twisted heart to the album.
"Punch The Dragon" is the hidden gem of the collection, utilising and melting together the most bombastic and playful elements. This one is totally off the hook, a sensory overload in an acoustic widescreen format! Then we have the title track "Fear Of An Extra Planet" which perfectly sums up the album concept. It opens up like a film score, with minimal passages following dark sequences that morph into dreamy melodies, all grounded by cool, constantly alternating analogue drum patterns. If you're not listening closely, you might get the impression that three or four different titles are mixed together; such is the effortless flow of the album.
As we near our destination, "The Friendly Coroner" really does honour its name. The morbid charm of the title is captured by a fluid bassline and melodic arrangements that border on the absurd, until the funky drum beat finally drops. In our mind's eye we see a cheerful medical doctor removing his bloody gloves, hanging his smock in the closet and vibing out in his neon drenched workspace. And there we sit, glued to our cinema seat, submerged in the different textures EXTRAWELT have conjured up on "Fear Of An Extra Planet". Over the course of the last title, the strings usher in the final acknowledgments as the credits roll. The dramatic end of "2084" leaves us transfixed in front of a black screen in a large, dark room safe in the knowledge that we've just witnessed a science fiction epic.
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Tracklisting:
CD / LP
A1.Superposition B1. Gott Ist Schrott B2. Oddification C1. Gentle Venom C2. Das Große Flimmern D1.Silly Idol D2.Punch The Dragon E1.Fear Of An Extra Planet F1.The Friendly Coroner F2.Extrawelt - 2084
Info:
EXTRAWELT are back! Although in fairness, they were never gone. On the contrary, since their first release on James Holden's Border Community Label dropped in 2005, Arne Schaffhausen and Wayan Raabe have been responsible for a plethora of classics including "Schöne Neue Extrawelt" and "In Aufruhr", their two seminal albums on Cocoon Recordings. The duo are one of the most booked live acts worldwide, commanding a huge fan base. Their performances are the stuff of legend, making them the absolute highlight at every club and festival they play. So it's with great pride and respect, that we can announce the release of Extrawelt's third album for Cocoon Recordings. "Fear Of An Extra Planet" completes the Cocoon trilogy and the excitement growing among their fans represents a new high in the history of EXTRAWELT!
Musically, of course, there's enormous pressure on EXTRAWELT to deliver, but this is dismissed with a playful disregard and they are clearly focused on the job in hand. The album title "Fear Of An Extra Planet" sounds cinematic, like some art-house science fiction film, without giving too much away. However, from the first seconds of the opening track "Superposition", the album title makes 100% sense and sets the scene for the rest of the trip. We are immersed in wide open spaces and invited to explore dark and dusky worlds that transport us back to their Border Community years. Timeless and elegant, "Superposition" perfectly captures the epic, dream like quality that made James Holden's label so influential.
Second up, "Gott ist Schrott" takes a much more minimalist approach with its retro 80s drum programming, monster bass lurking in the breaks and playful Rhodes/synth riffs that span the divide between early German techno and deep Detroit electro with a distinctive film soundtrack aesthetic. "Oddification" continues this theme, adding extra spice reminiscent of the techno-synth vibe of Detroit with a punchy, almost Prodigy-style breakbeat complete with shredded vocal samples that gives us a taste of what's in store. "Gentle Venom" then takes the breakbeat motif to the next stage. The main focus here is the classy sprinter of a bassline, peppered with a flurry of intricate and subtle effects and modulations, that immediately trigger an intense, movie-like 'in pursuit' feeling.
With "Das Grosse Flimmern" we cautiously approach the album's high point. It's still in keeping with the soundtrack aesthetics, but faster and with more urgency. Almost hypnotically, Extrawelt invade us with an energy and impetus that always radiates from their music. Next in line is "Silly Idol" and here Arne Schaffhausen and Wayan Raabe opt again for a more minimal tack, focusing even more intensely on the dance floor to reveal a pulsing, twisted heart to the album.
"Punch The Dragon" is the hidden gem of the collection, utilising and melting together the most bombastic and playful elements. This one is totally off the hook, a sensory overload in an acoustic widescreen format! Then we have the title track "Fear Of An Extra Planet" which perfectly sums up the album concept. It opens up like a film score, with minimal passages following dark sequences that morph into dreamy melodies, all grounded by cool, constantly alternating analogue drum patterns. If you're not listening closely, you might get the impression that three or four different titles are mixed together; such is the effortless flow of the album.
As we near our destination, "The Friendly Coroner" really does honour its name. The morbid charm of the title is captured by a fluid bassline and melodic arrangements that border on the absurd, until the funky drum beat finally drops. In our mind's eye we see a cheerful medical doctor removing his bloody gloves, hanging his smock in the closet and vibing out in his neon drenched workspace. And there we sit, glued to our cinema seat, submerged in the different textures EXTRAWELT have conjured up on "Fear Of An Extra Planet". Over the course of the last title, the strings usher in the final acknowledgments as the credits roll. The dramatic end of "2084" leaves us transfixed in front of a black screen in a large, dark room safe in the knowledge that we've just witnessed a science fiction epic.
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André Galluzzi & Daniel Stefanik / Extra - 1. (A1) André Galluzzi & Daniel Stefanik – The Regulator (DE-Q20-20-00053)
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André Galluzzi & Daniel Stefanik / Extra - 2. (B1) Extrawelt – Murder Ballet (DE-Q20-20-00054)
*** Artists: André Galluzzi & Daniel Stefanik / Extrawelt***
*** Title: 20 Years: Cocoon Recordings – EP5 ***
Tracklist:
1. (A1) André Galluzzi & Daniel Stefanik – The Regulator (DE-Q20-20-00053)
2. (B1) Extrawelt – Murder Ballet (DE-Q20-20-00054)
Release Info:
Cocoon's unique brand of techno has always been at the heart for the operation and now, these brand new and exclusive tracks confirm that once again. Dark industry when André Galluzzi & Daniel Stefanik link on 'The Regulator' and high grade machine soul from Extrawelt.
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*** Title: 20 Years: Cocoon Recordings – EP5 ***
Tracklist:
1. (A1) André Galluzzi & Daniel Stefanik – The Regulator (DE-Q20-20-00053)
2. (B1) Extrawelt – Murder Ballet (DE-Q20-20-00054)
Release Info:
Cocoon's unique brand of techno has always been at the heart for the operation and now, these brand new and exclusive tracks confirm that once again. Dark industry when André Galluzzi & Daniel Stefanik link on 'The Regulator' and high grade machine soul from Extrawelt.
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V/A - A1.DeFeKT x Extrawelt – Halluzinelle
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V/A - A2.SUDO – Dayton
3
V/A - B1.JA:CK – Solaris
4
V/A - B2.Avision – Groove Theory
5
V/A - C1.Zzino & Insider – Mindcrush
6
V/A - C2.Monaco, Povoa – Makeup Artist
7
V/A - D1.Defex, Tsodor – Sieg Der Liebe
8
V/A - D2.Christopher Ledger – X24
2x12"
Tracklist:
(A1) DeFeKT x Extrawelt – Halluzinelle (DE-Q20-22-00039)
(A2) SUDO – Daytona (DE-Q20-22-00040)
(B1) JA:CK – Solaris (DE-Q20-22-00041)
(B2) Avision – Groove Theory (DE-Q20-22-00042)
(C1) Zzino & Insider – Mindcrush (DE-Q20-22-00043)
(C2) Monaco, Povoa – Makeup Artist (DE-Q20-22-00044)
(D1) Defex, Tsodor – Sieg Der Liebe (DE-Q20-22-00045)
(D2) Christopher Ledger – X24 (DE-Q20-22-00046)
As ever, Cocoon Recordings celebrate the turn of the year with another mouth-watering collection of
electronic music. Dots And Pearls Volume 7 includes eight choice techno cuts of varying shapes and
sizes, that somehow manage to acknowledge both past and future, while staying forever rooted in the
‘here and now’.
The lush, beach bar vibes of ‘Halluzinelle’ get things rolling courtesy of DeFeKT x Extrawelt, and it’s
not long before we’re lost in the subsonic undertow as the warm acidic vibes ebb and flow. Sudo’s
‘Daytona’ then compliments a dark, low-slung groove with a soaring, nostalgic melody that reaches
skywards, melting hearts and minds in the process. ‘Solaris’ takes a more urgent turn as JA:CK
utilizes growling synths, stuttering arpeggios and an elongated breakdown, slowly raising the stakes
as the dance floor starts folding in on itself. Avision offers no respite on ‘Groove Theory’, maintaining
the intensity while surfing the frequencies through a dense forest of loops with a pounding 909 for
company. Zzino & Insider continue the 90s leaning retrospective with ‘Mind Crush’ and they’re
certainly true to their word, juxtaposing razor-sharp acid arpeggios with seductive chords and analog
washes in a cavernous, serotonin-soaked epiphany of sound. Monaco, Povoa then gets downright
dirty on ‘Makeup Artist’, raising the tempo with freaking metallic riffs, twisted vocals and a plethora of
disorientating filter action that’ll push even the most headstrong dancefloor to the brink of implosion.
Defex, Tsodor reels it in just in time on the epic ‘Sieg der Liebe’, unleashing thick swathes of
melancholy chords over a fat, rolling groove and the beats remain broken to the end, as Christopher
Ledger closes things out with a classic slice of sci-fi electro. ‘X24’ is all stuttering edits, intricate
sequences, squelching fx and metallic bleeps, adding yet another unexpected dimension to this
dynamic compilation series. More
Tracklist:
(A1) DeFeKT x Extrawelt – Halluzinelle (DE-Q20-22-00039)
(A2) SUDO – Daytona (DE-Q20-22-00040)
(B1) JA:CK – Solaris (DE-Q20-22-00041)
(B2) Avision – Groove Theory (DE-Q20-22-00042)
(C1) Zzino & Insider – Mindcrush (DE-Q20-22-00043)
(C2) Monaco, Povoa – Makeup Artist (DE-Q20-22-00044)
(D1) Defex, Tsodor – Sieg Der Liebe (DE-Q20-22-00045)
(D2) Christopher Ledger – X24 (DE-Q20-22-00046)
As ever, Cocoon Recordings celebrate the turn of the year with another mouth-watering collection of
electronic music. Dots And Pearls Volume 7 includes eight choice techno cuts of varying shapes and
sizes, that somehow manage to acknowledge both past and future, while staying forever rooted in the
‘here and now’.
The lush, beach bar vibes of ‘Halluzinelle’ get things rolling courtesy of DeFeKT x Extrawelt, and it’s
not long before we’re lost in the subsonic undertow as the warm acidic vibes ebb and flow. Sudo’s
‘Daytona’ then compliments a dark, low-slung groove with a soaring, nostalgic melody that reaches
skywards, melting hearts and minds in the process. ‘Solaris’ takes a more urgent turn as JA:CK
utilizes growling synths, stuttering arpeggios and an elongated breakdown, slowly raising the stakes
as the dance floor starts folding in on itself. Avision offers no respite on ‘Groove Theory’, maintaining
the intensity while surfing the frequencies through a dense forest of loops with a pounding 909 for
company. Zzino & Insider continue the 90s leaning retrospective with ‘Mind Crush’ and they’re
certainly true to their word, juxtaposing razor-sharp acid arpeggios with seductive chords and analog
washes in a cavernous, serotonin-soaked epiphany of sound. Monaco, Povoa then gets downright
dirty on ‘Makeup Artist’, raising the tempo with freaking metallic riffs, twisted vocals and a plethora of
disorientating filter action that’ll push even the most headstrong dancefloor to the brink of implosion.
Defex, Tsodor reels it in just in time on the epic ‘Sieg der Liebe’, unleashing thick swathes of
melancholy chords over a fat, rolling groove and the beats remain broken to the end, as Christopher
Ledger closes things out with a classic slice of sci-fi electro. ‘X24’ is all stuttering edits, intricate
sequences, squelching fx and metallic bleeps, adding yet another unexpected dimension to this
dynamic compilation series. More

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Biri - Point Zero
2
Biri - Upward Spiral
3
Biri - Clarity
4
Biri - Rotation Of Consciousness
12” vinyl with full cover print
TRACKLIST:
A1 - Point Zero
A2 - Upward Spiral
B1 - Clarity
B2 - Rotation Of Consciousness
INFO:
London based Biri has long been a part of the extended Figure family, first releasing on Figure Jams in 2019, appearing again on the electronica compilation series Open Space. With Figurex36 we finally get his first full solo EP, and it’s a proper statement of his artistic breadth as an accomplished techno producer.
Proving his club-readiness, opener Point Zero comes with all the right assets: functional, fast and equipped a propulsive bass-charge that ramps the velocity alongside grooving slabs of synth for a searing finale. A beautifully intertwined web of chopped up amens and cascading arps is Upward Spiral, showcasing Biri’s gathered influences from living in both London and Berlin. On the flip there’s Clarity, an atmospheric roller of booming bassline, brooding trance stabs and no-nonsense rhythmics. Towards the end Biri takes things deeper, blending bleeping melodies on Rotation Of Consciousness to slowly build up an icy intensity, which surges until it pervades all of space around the stomping beat. Bonus track Rather See My Heart Turn Crystal comes only on the digital release, telling a story of melancholy and longing through swelling synths and broken percussion.
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TRACKLIST:
A1 - Point Zero
A2 - Upward Spiral
B1 - Clarity
B2 - Rotation Of Consciousness
INFO:
London based Biri has long been a part of the extended Figure family, first releasing on Figure Jams in 2019, appearing again on the electronica compilation series Open Space. With Figurex36 we finally get his first full solo EP, and it’s a proper statement of his artistic breadth as an accomplished techno producer.
Proving his club-readiness, opener Point Zero comes with all the right assets: functional, fast and equipped a propulsive bass-charge that ramps the velocity alongside grooving slabs of synth for a searing finale. A beautifully intertwined web of chopped up amens and cascading arps is Upward Spiral, showcasing Biri’s gathered influences from living in both London and Berlin. On the flip there’s Clarity, an atmospheric roller of booming bassline, brooding trance stabs and no-nonsense rhythmics. Towards the end Biri takes things deeper, blending bleeping melodies on Rotation Of Consciousness to slowly build up an icy intensity, which surges until it pervades all of space around the stomping beat. Bonus track Rather See My Heart Turn Crystal comes only on the digital release, telling a story of melancholy and longing through swelling synths and broken percussion.
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DJ Balaton - A1. Honex Future 00:07:47
2
DJ Balaton - B1. Bedroom Floor 00:07:39
10"
GENRE/S:
House
TRACKLISTS:
A1 Honex Future 00:07:47
B1 Bedroom Floor 00:07:39
SHORT INFO:
On DJ Balaton's second release, "Space For Afternoon“, the title says it all: this 10" features two laid-back house tracks that belong in every set of a dignified afterhour.
"Honey Future" impresses with driving bass and distorted Korg sound, while the focus is on repetitive delays and melodies. The single is completed by "Bedroom Floor" in a classic B-side style: the spherical sound carries you through space and time and makes you blur and forget them.
"Space For Afternoon" will be released on 16.12.22 via Hold Your Ground on 10" vinyl.
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GENRE/S:
House
TRACKLISTS:
A1 Honex Future 00:07:47
B1 Bedroom Floor 00:07:39
SHORT INFO:
On DJ Balaton's second release, "Space For Afternoon“, the title says it all: this 10" features two laid-back house tracks that belong in every set of a dignified afterhour.
"Honey Future" impresses with driving bass and distorted Korg sound, while the focus is on repetitive delays and melodies. The single is completed by "Bedroom Floor" in a classic B-side style: the spherical sound carries you through space and time and makes you blur and forget them.
"Space For Afternoon" will be released on 16.12.22 via Hold Your Ground on 10" vinyl.
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Unknown - A1
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Unknown - A2
3
Unknown - A3
4
Unknown - B1
5
Unknown - B2
6
Unknown - B3
Format: Vinyl Only (Limited 250 copies)
Tracklist:
01 A1
02 A2
03 A3
04 B1
05 B2
06 B3
Release Info:
MASK unveil the final entry in its untitled release series.
Berlin-based label MASK records has become known for releasing a string of vinyl-only EP’s by unnamed
producers which have seen the support of respected artists such as Jimpster, DJ Bone, Ben Sims,
Santiago Salazar, Laurent Garnier, Ryan Elliot, Marcel Dettmann, and the Blessed Madonna amongst
others. Now, the tenth and final instalment of the series consists of an eclectic collection of techno and house
cuts, all recorded on tape during an analog live session in the artist’s studio.
The A1 eases you into the record through glitchy textures, swelling synths and broken beats before the A2
gets you into a rapturous tracky groove offset by lo-fi vocals and dreamy pads. The A3 takes a darker turn
through hypnotic drums and a droning bass, readying the listener for the B-Side which continues this raw
energy.
The B1 picks up the pace with energetic drums and clean ride cymbals while the B2 incorporates floaty arps
and a tantalising repeating vocal. ‘B3’ closes out the release with a retro 80s synth feel, putting a wrap on yet
another incredible vinyl EP by this exciting underground label.
Unknown Artist’s ‘SENNIN’ vinyl-only release drops via MASK Records mid-september.
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Tracklist:
01 A1
02 A2
03 A3
04 B1
05 B2
06 B3
Release Info:
MASK unveil the final entry in its untitled release series.
Berlin-based label MASK records has become known for releasing a string of vinyl-only EP’s by unnamed
producers which have seen the support of respected artists such as Jimpster, DJ Bone, Ben Sims,
Santiago Salazar, Laurent Garnier, Ryan Elliot, Marcel Dettmann, and the Blessed Madonna amongst
others. Now, the tenth and final instalment of the series consists of an eclectic collection of techno and house
cuts, all recorded on tape during an analog live session in the artist’s studio.
The A1 eases you into the record through glitchy textures, swelling synths and broken beats before the A2
gets you into a rapturous tracky groove offset by lo-fi vocals and dreamy pads. The A3 takes a darker turn
through hypnotic drums and a droning bass, readying the listener for the B-Side which continues this raw
energy.
The B1 picks up the pace with energetic drums and clean ride cymbals while the B2 incorporates floaty arps
and a tantalising repeating vocal. ‘B3’ closes out the release with a retro 80s synth feel, putting a wrap on yet
another incredible vinyl EP by this exciting underground label.
Unknown Artist’s ‘SENNIN’ vinyl-only release drops via MASK Records mid-september.
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Alva Noto feat. Martin L. Gore & Willian - Subterraneans
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Alva Noto feat. Martin L. Gore & Willian - Subterraneans (Instrumental)
12"/EP - Limited
GENRE/S: Ambient/ Electronic
Tracklisting
---------------------------------------------------------
Medium: 1 // Side: // Track: 1
Artist: Alva Noto; Martin L. Gore; Willian Basinski
Title: Subterraneans
Playtime: 00:08:56
Explicit Lyrics: No
ISRC: UK6821719558
(P): 2022 NOTON
Country: Germany
Composer: David Bowie
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Medium: 1 // Side: // Track: 2
Artist: Alva Noto; Martin L. Gore; Willian Basinski
Title: Subterraneans (Instrumental)
Playtime: 00:08:58
Explicit Lyrics: No
ISRC: UK6821719559
(P): 2022 NOTON
Country: Germany
Composer: David Bowie
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GENRE/S: Ambient/ Electronic
Tracklisting
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Medium: 1 // Side: // Track: 1
Artist: Alva Noto; Martin L. Gore; Willian Basinski
Title: Subterraneans
Playtime: 00:08:56
Explicit Lyrics: No
ISRC: UK6821719558
(P): 2022 NOTON
Country: Germany
Composer: David Bowie
---------------------------------------------------------
Medium: 1 // Side: // Track: 2
Artist: Alva Noto; Martin L. Gore; Willian Basinski
Title: Subterraneans (Instrumental)
Playtime: 00:08:58
Explicit Lyrics: No
ISRC: UK6821719559
(P): 2022 NOTON
Country: Germany
Composer: David Bowie
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Re-Arbeiten - A1. Brutemachine
2
Re-Arbeiten - A2. Lysergique
3
Re-Arbeiten - B1. Khobe Schkotch
4
Re-Arbeiten - B2. Agafia
5
Re-Arbeiten - C. Spleht
6
Re-Arbeiten - D1. Uhrgnrk
7
Re-Arbeiten - D2. Lescargoch
2x12"
GENRE/S: Electronic / IDM
TRACKLISTS:
Brutemachine
Lysergique
Khobe Schkotch
Agafia
Spleht
Uhrgnrk
Lescargoch
SHORT INFO:
‘First Episode’ is the ultimate work of duo Re-Arbeiten, Ziv Matushka and Natalie Bar. Previously displaying their
vast array of complexities, this one facades a more introvert and delicate peak into their glitchy IDM-infused
language. As often is the case with Matushka’s productions, they manage to speak the most lyrical poetry using
the harshest most elaborate grammar, and vice versa at times, a skill that’s reserved only to the true greats.
This is the duo’s first album, and is one of three which will be released in the coming years. Ziv and Natalie sadly
passed away in 2020 and this release is very much in their dear memory.
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GENRE/S: Electronic / IDM
TRACKLISTS:
Brutemachine
Lysergique
Khobe Schkotch
Agafia
Spleht
Uhrgnrk
Lescargoch
SHORT INFO:
‘First Episode’ is the ultimate work of duo Re-Arbeiten, Ziv Matushka and Natalie Bar. Previously displaying their
vast array of complexities, this one facades a more introvert and delicate peak into their glitchy IDM-infused
language. As often is the case with Matushka’s productions, they manage to speak the most lyrical poetry using
the harshest most elaborate grammar, and vice versa at times, a skill that’s reserved only to the true greats.
This is the duo’s first album, and is one of three which will be released in the coming years. Ziv and Natalie sadly
passed away in 2020 and this release is very much in their dear memory.
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Saphileaum - A1. Dino
2
Saphileaum - A2. Observatory
3
Saphileaum - B1. En
4
Saphileaum - B2. Ziggurat
Vodkast Records is back with a vinyl only release by Saphileaum.
GENRE/S: Electronic
Style: Downtempo, Tribal
TRACKLISTS:
A1 - Dino
A2 - Observatory
B1 - En
B2 - Ziggurat
SHORT INFO:
After a long break Vodkast Records is back with a vinyl only release, a four track EP by one of the finest creators of electronic music in Georgia - Saphileaum. Kaftan takes us on a cosmic journey starting with the atmospheric Dino and a downtempo percussive Observatory. Side B continues with an uplifting slow groove of En and adventurous Ziggurat.
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GENRE/S: Electronic
Style: Downtempo, Tribal
TRACKLISTS:
A1 - Dino
A2 - Observatory
B1 - En
B2 - Ziggurat
SHORT INFO:
After a long break Vodkast Records is back with a vinyl only release, a four track EP by one of the finest creators of electronic music in Georgia - Saphileaum. Kaftan takes us on a cosmic journey starting with the atmospheric Dino and a downtempo percussive Observatory. Side B continues with an uplifting slow groove of En and adventurous Ziggurat.
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WAS LAST WEEK'S EXCLUSIVES AND TIPS
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Bicep, - Stash
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Bicep, - Courtside Drama
3
Bicep, - Rise
4
Bicep, - The Game
2022 Repress
UPC: 827170486263
Tracklist EP: A1: Stash A2: Courtside Drama B1:Rise B2: The Game
Release Info:
Aus Music non-stop. Not quite content with already chalking up two of the biggest EPs of 2013 so far from Midland and Dusky, Aus return once again with yet another release you’ve been waiting for - the return of Belfast’s biggest sons, Bicep. The London-based duo of Andrew Ferguson and Matthew McBriar had a breakthrough year in 2012, four years after the pair's Feel My Bicep blog first began. The past year has seen them play in more than a dozen countries, including major gigs across the US, China and, more recently, Australia, with particular highlights including a peak time set at Berlin’s haloed Panorama Bar and capacity crowds at both Sub Club and Trouw. In addition to the release of “You/ Don’t” on Aus, the boys also inaugurated their own imprint With the Visions Of Love EP, whilst "$tripper", which was released through Love Fever, came in at number 35 on RA's top 50 tracks of 2012 poll. Further to that they scooped the award for DJ Mag’s Best Breakthrough DJ, supplied Tim Sweeney’s Beats In Space show with an exclusive mix of unreleased material, remixed Ripperton’s “Let’s Hope,” and all the while maintaining the DJ treasure trove that is their blog. Across the EP they take things a little deeper, delving into a different area of their own personal taste. What's presented is an overall more lo-fi style and broader approach, drawing from a wide range of influences including King Street Sounds, HBO's The Wire and Aphex Twin. More
UPC: 827170486263
Tracklist EP: A1: Stash A2: Courtside Drama B1:Rise B2: The Game
Release Info:
Aus Music non-stop. Not quite content with already chalking up two of the biggest EPs of 2013 so far from Midland and Dusky, Aus return once again with yet another release you’ve been waiting for - the return of Belfast’s biggest sons, Bicep. The London-based duo of Andrew Ferguson and Matthew McBriar had a breakthrough year in 2012, four years after the pair's Feel My Bicep blog first began. The past year has seen them play in more than a dozen countries, including major gigs across the US, China and, more recently, Australia, with particular highlights including a peak time set at Berlin’s haloed Panorama Bar and capacity crowds at both Sub Club and Trouw. In addition to the release of “You/ Don’t” on Aus, the boys also inaugurated their own imprint With the Visions Of Love EP, whilst "$tripper", which was released through Love Fever, came in at number 35 on RA's top 50 tracks of 2012 poll. Further to that they scooped the award for DJ Mag’s Best Breakthrough DJ, supplied Tim Sweeney’s Beats In Space show with an exclusive mix of unreleased material, remixed Ripperton’s “Let’s Hope,” and all the while maintaining the DJ treasure trove that is their blog. Across the EP they take things a little deeper, delving into a different area of their own personal taste. What's presented is an overall more lo-fi style and broader approach, drawing from a wide range of influences including King Street Sounds, HBO's The Wire and Aphex Twin. More

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Avi Matos - A Side: Ish Im Neshama
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Avi Matos - B Side: Dub Im Neshama
7"
- Unreleased material from the lost tapes of the album that Avi Matos recorded in 1986. First seeing the light of day nearly 40 years after.
- First ever reggae and dub record to be made in Israel
- Produced by the legendary Dennis Bovell
Genre: Reggae/Dub
TRACKLISTS:
For 7" Version:
A Side: Ish Im Neshama
B Side: Dub Im Neshama
SHORT INFO:
Straight from the long forgotten tapes of Avi and never released before. The DUB version of Ish I'm Neshama (Man with soul) that was featured on his iconic Lokeach Et Hayom Leat album that was released in 1986 as the first ever reggae and dub record to be made in Israel. Produced by the greatest of the greatest Yossi Fine and Dennis Bovel.
This 7" with the special dub version sees the light of day for the first time ever, alongside its' original track. FIYAH ??
VITAL SALES POINTS:
Please add VSPs as key points.
f.i.
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- Unreleased material from the lost tapes of the album that Avi Matos recorded in 1986. First seeing the light of day nearly 40 years after.
- First ever reggae and dub record to be made in Israel
- Produced by the legendary Dennis Bovell
Genre: Reggae/Dub
TRACKLISTS:
For 7" Version:
A Side: Ish Im Neshama
B Side: Dub Im Neshama
SHORT INFO:
Straight from the long forgotten tapes of Avi and never released before. The DUB version of Ish I'm Neshama (Man with soul) that was featured on his iconic Lokeach Et Hayom Leat album that was released in 1986 as the first ever reggae and dub record to be made in Israel. Produced by the greatest of the greatest Yossi Fine and Dennis Bovel.
This 7" with the special dub version sees the light of day for the first time ever, alongside its' original track. FIYAH ??
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Inland - Balloon
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Inland - Statur
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Inland - (systemscan)
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Inland - Wrap
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Inland - Basic
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Inland - (scansystem)
Genre: Techno
Tracklist Vinyl:
A1. Inland - Balloon
A2. Inland - Statur
B1. Inland - (systemscan)
B2. Inland - Wrap
B3. Inland - Basic
B4. Inland - (scansystem)
Full Info:
BRETT is a new label celebrating the co-dependent scenes of techno and contemporary art.
A sub label of Inland’s Counterchange imprint, each edition will feature music selected by Ed Davenport (Inland / Counterchange), paired with cover art curated by Nils Petersen (Flipping The Coin).
BRETT is dedicated to the spirit of Berlin’s early club scene, where cross-pollination and spirited discourse between musicians and visual artists etched the blueprints for a new techno-culture.
001 finds co-creator and long-time Berlin ex-pat Inland at the helm, delivering four surging, up-tempo club tools, plus 2 brainwave-activating noise experiments. Celebrated Irish-born artist Mariechen Danz provides a photograph of her visionary sculpture, ‘Statue for Gesticulation’, for the cover artwork.
The towering super-human structure bears a multitude of nurturing hand-gestures, suggesting support, comfort and togetherness. Built from roughly textured grey concrete and resembling a technoid, monolithic bunker or industrial space in itself, the loving, humanist symbols of peaceful action mirror the culture of inclusion, love and acceptance practised on the dance floor.
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Tracklist Vinyl:
A1. Inland - Balloon
A2. Inland - Statur
B1. Inland - (systemscan)
B2. Inland - Wrap
B3. Inland - Basic
B4. Inland - (scansystem)
Full Info:
BRETT is a new label celebrating the co-dependent scenes of techno and contemporary art.
A sub label of Inland’s Counterchange imprint, each edition will feature music selected by Ed Davenport (Inland / Counterchange), paired with cover art curated by Nils Petersen (Flipping The Coin).
BRETT is dedicated to the spirit of Berlin’s early club scene, where cross-pollination and spirited discourse between musicians and visual artists etched the blueprints for a new techno-culture.
001 finds co-creator and long-time Berlin ex-pat Inland at the helm, delivering four surging, up-tempo club tools, plus 2 brainwave-activating noise experiments. Celebrated Irish-born artist Mariechen Danz provides a photograph of her visionary sculpture, ‘Statue for Gesticulation’, for the cover artwork.
The towering super-human structure bears a multitude of nurturing hand-gestures, suggesting support, comfort and togetherness. Built from roughly textured grey concrete and resembling a technoid, monolithic bunker or industrial space in itself, the loving, humanist symbols of peaceful action mirror the culture of inclusion, love and acceptance practised on the dance floor.
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Max Lessig - HALO
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Max Lessig - AS I SEE IT
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Max Lessig - THE ARP OF LOVE
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Max Lessig - ARTHUR
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Max Lessig - AS I SEE IT (Mauve´s Piano Version)
silk screen printed Sleeve, ltd. 100 copies
Max Lessig journey started in the north of germany, he travels the country and is gaining followers by the minute. Adapting styles as he pleases never loosing his clear vision, he is offering five new messages on HALO EP. Readymade for wide, open fields - magnetically attracting hands towards the air. Praise the prophet, he brings nothing but pleasure and good vibrations. Vinyl Tastes Better...
Credits:
Mastered by Sven Weisemann, Lacquer Cut By - Tom Haunstein Designed At - www.hellogoodbye.de
TRACKLIST:
A1 HALO
A2 AS I SEE IT
B1 THE ARP OF LOVE
B2 ARTHUR
B3 AS I SEE IT (Mauve´s Piano Version)
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Max Lessig journey started in the north of germany, he travels the country and is gaining followers by the minute. Adapting styles as he pleases never loosing his clear vision, he is offering five new messages on HALO EP. Readymade for wide, open fields - magnetically attracting hands towards the air. Praise the prophet, he brings nothing but pleasure and good vibrations. Vinyl Tastes Better...
Credits:
Mastered by Sven Weisemann, Lacquer Cut By - Tom Haunstein Designed At - www.hellogoodbye.de
TRACKLIST:
A1 HALO
A2 AS I SEE IT
B1 THE ARP OF LOVE
B2 ARTHUR
B3 AS I SEE IT (Mauve´s Piano Version)
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&Apos - Vigo
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Salamanda - No Vacation
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Ugne & Maria - Into Orbit
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Manta Ray - Mysterious Ways
Gems Under The Horizon, the chillout division of Belgium’s
Basic Moves returns with its second release this
July, comprised of four original cuts from various artists
across the globe.
Gems Under The Horizon was launched by Basic Moves label boss
Walrus originally as a Sunday daytime party
series aimed at sharing electronic music in the chillout,
ambient and downtempo sphere to wind down the
weekend. The affiliate imprint was launched in April 2021 with
material from Astral Industries artist Sonmi451
and Dylan Thomas Hayes.
Here the label returns with four new tracks welcoming an array
of new artists onto its roster and leading the
way is &Apos who delivers ‘Vigo’, a hauntingly beautiful
journey through swelling textures, plucked strings
ethereal voices and synth modulations. Salamanda’s ‘No
Vacation’ follows, the Seoul, South Korea based duo of Uman
Therma a.k.a. Sala and Yetsuby a.k.a. Manda turn their focus
towards an amalgamation of gamelan like chimes, metallic
percussion, organic drum grooves and flute like synth work.
Ugné & Maria’s ‘Into Orbit’ opens the flip side, as the name
would suggest embracing a spaced-out aesthetic
with intricately unfolding melodies, cinematic atmospherics,
and gritty broken drums. Bogota, Colombia’s
Manta Ray then rounds out the release with ‘Mysterious Ways’
as she traverses through off-kilter rhythms, unfurling pads,
choppy scratches, broken vocal cuts and meandering subs.
A1 &Apos - Vigo 5:20
A2 Salamanda - No Vacation 5:37
B1 Ugne & Maria - Into Orbit 4:36
B2 Manta Ray - Mysterious Ways 5:49 More
Basic Moves returns with its second release this
July, comprised of four original cuts from various artists
across the globe.
Gems Under The Horizon was launched by Basic Moves label boss
Walrus originally as a Sunday daytime party
series aimed at sharing electronic music in the chillout,
ambient and downtempo sphere to wind down the
weekend. The affiliate imprint was launched in April 2021 with
material from Astral Industries artist Sonmi451
and Dylan Thomas Hayes.
Here the label returns with four new tracks welcoming an array
of new artists onto its roster and leading the
way is &Apos who delivers ‘Vigo’, a hauntingly beautiful
journey through swelling textures, plucked strings
ethereal voices and synth modulations. Salamanda’s ‘No
Vacation’ follows, the Seoul, South Korea based duo of Uman
Therma a.k.a. Sala and Yetsuby a.k.a. Manda turn their focus
towards an amalgamation of gamelan like chimes, metallic
percussion, organic drum grooves and flute like synth work.
Ugné & Maria’s ‘Into Orbit’ opens the flip side, as the name
would suggest embracing a spaced-out aesthetic
with intricately unfolding melodies, cinematic atmospherics,
and gritty broken drums. Bogota, Colombia’s
Manta Ray then rounds out the release with ‘Mysterious Ways’
as she traverses through off-kilter rhythms, unfurling pads,
choppy scratches, broken vocal cuts and meandering subs.
A1 &Apos - Vigo 5:20
A2 Salamanda - No Vacation 5:37
B1 Ugne & Maria - Into Orbit 4:36
B2 Manta Ray - Mysterious Ways 5:49 More
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Yasushi Ide - Mirror (feat. Josue Thomas
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Yasushi Ide - Lava (feat. UA)
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Yasushi Ide - The Battle Part.1 (feat. Emilie Chick)
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Yasushi Ide - Galactic Beats Part.1
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Yasushi Ide - Sumimasen Suite Part.1<Album Version> (feat. Emily Capell & Rebel Dread)
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Yasushi Ide - We Need Power Part.1 (feat. Josh Milan)
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Yasushi Ide - I'm Thinking, I'm Spacing <Album Version> (feat.Afrika Bambaataa)
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Yasushi Ide - Music of the Celestial sphere - Music of the Celestial sphere Dub (feat. Nanae U
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Yasushi Ide - Outer Space (feat. DJ KRUSH)
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Yasushi Ide - The Battle Part.2 (feat. Emilie Chick)
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Yasushi Ide - Galactic Beats Part.2
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Yasushi Ide - Sumimasen Suite Part.2 (feat. Emily Capell & Rebel Dread)
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Yasushi Ide - We Need Power Part.2 (feat. Josh Milan)
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Yasushi Ide - Hear, There (feat. KAN TAKAGI & RECK)
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Yasushi Ide - Beyond (feat. RECK)
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Yasushi Ide - New Beginning
CD- JAPAN IMPORT
Japanese street music icon, Yasushi Ide released new album featuring Don Letts, Josh Milan, Jeff Mills, DJ Krush and more.
CD Tracklist:
01: Mirror (feat. Josue Thomas)
02: Lava (feat. UA)
03: The Battle Part.1 (feat. Emilie Chick)
04: Galactic Beats Part.1
05: Sumimasen Suite Part.1 (feat. Emily Capell & Rebel Dread)
06: We Need Power Part.1 (feat. Josh Milan)
07: I'm Thinking, I'm Spacing (feat.Afrika Bambaataa)
08: Music of the Celestial sphere - Music of the Celestial sphere Dub (feat. Nanae Uehara)
09: Outer Space (feat. DJ KRUSH)
10: The Battle Part.2 (feat. Emilie Chick)
11: Galactic Beats Part.2
12: Sumimasen Suite Part.2 (feat. Emily Capell & Rebel Dread)
13: We Need Power Part.2 (feat. Josh Milan)
14: Hear, There (feat. KAN TAKAGI & RECK)
15: Beyond (feat. RECK)
16: New Beginning
Japanese street music icon, Yasushi Ide released new album featuring Don Letts, Josh Milan, Jeff Mills, DJ Krush and more.
"This is a sound track for rude, underground adults! Amazing mixture of reggae, dub, funk, jazz, rock, afro, house. Masterpiece that goes beyond genres of music created by great producer, Yasushi Ide who has relentless motivation and global network of talents." - Shuya Okino (Kyoto Jazz Massive / Kyoto Jazz Sextet)
"Great album! It is amazing to finish such a big project involved many collaborators at this high quality only in a year and 4 months. The magic of Cosmic Suite is there are variety of styles, and it makes you feel deep and spiritual at one point, but at the same time you can feel relaxed. Also, I have to say that the sound quality is great. It sounds very clear and it can only be done with top level recording and mixing professionals." - Ken Ishii
Yasushi Ide is the Japanese street icon. In the 90's he was called "the Guru of Shibuya-kei" which was the movement of Shibuya style of eclectic pop by the artists such as Cornelius, Pizzcato Five, or Original Love who is once again recognized in City Pop revival of recent years. (Yasushi Ide was a manager of Original Love, and also Kenji Ozawa)
Through his works, he has been creating the global network of musicians such as Josh Milan of the Blaze, house music icon, Don Letts, the pioneer of connecting punk rock with reggae, and Jeff Mills, Detroit techno legend, and released a great amount of hi-quality music on his label, Grand Gallery.
The Cosmic Suite project started in 2020, during the pandemic. It started as a project to reconstruct the parts of music Jeff Mills created for Chieko Kinbara, a violinist which Mills produced. However, it turned out to be 36min of spaced themed original track = Cosmic Suite.
(There are few phrases of Jeff Mills music left in the final version) This masterpiece created a buzz in the music scene in Japan and overseas, and became Yasushi Ide's new beginning.
In June, 2022, Ide released "Cosmic Suite 2". Originally, Cosmic Suite was an instrumental. "Cosmic Suite" is the reconstruction of "Cosmic Suite 2" with the element of vocals. In this project, Don Letts, Josh Milan, DJ Krush are featured as guest musicians. Moreover, drums of Tony Allen, the legendary Afrobeat drummer, and Style Scott, a drummer known for his works in early days of ON-U label, and Gota Yashiki, a Japanese drummer known for his works with Soul II Soul are featured in this album. Also, Japanese brightest talents such as Kan Takagi of Major Force, Kaoru Inoue aka Chari Chari, Tomoyuki Tanaka aka Fantastic Plastic Machine and Calm are featured as artists and engineers. This is the true dream team of the Japanese underground music scene.
The artwork is done by Josue Thomas, the founder of popular fashion brand, Gallery Dept. He is also featured as poetry reading artist in track 1 of "Cosmic Suite 2." Ide and him collaborates in various projects under the concept of "Universal Music Connection."
Yasushi Ide's also well received as a dub artist. (beside his wide range of musical styles)
His dub cover of Bill Withers' "Ain't No Sunshine (Space Dub Mix)" is selected for "Late Night Tales mixed by Don Letts" in 2021.
Highlight of "Cosmic 2" is the unique dub sound in tracks such as "Lava" feat. UA, the Japanese singer often described as "Japanese Bjork", and "Sumimasen Suite" feat. Rebel Dread (= Don Letts).
Tokyo is the melting pot of street music from all around the World such as Dub, Jazz, House, Hip Hop, Afrobeat, Punk rock, Techno,,, You can see the influence of all spectrums of rebel music in this album. This unique avant-garde music can only be created by Yasushi Ide, who has been heavily involved in this truly unique music scene for a long time.
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Japanese street music icon, Yasushi Ide released new album featuring Don Letts, Josh Milan, Jeff Mills, DJ Krush and more.
CD Tracklist:
01: Mirror (feat. Josue Thomas)
02: Lava (feat. UA)
03: The Battle Part.1 (feat. Emilie Chick)
04: Galactic Beats Part.1
05: Sumimasen Suite Part.1
06: We Need Power Part.1 (feat. Josh Milan)
07: I'm Thinking, I'm Spacing
08: Music of the Celestial sphere - Music of the Celestial sphere Dub (feat. Nanae Uehara)
09: Outer Space (feat. DJ KRUSH)
10: The Battle Part.2 (feat. Emilie Chick)
11: Galactic Beats Part.2
12: Sumimasen Suite Part.2 (feat. Emily Capell & Rebel Dread)
13: We Need Power Part.2 (feat. Josh Milan)
14: Hear, There (feat. KAN TAKAGI & RECK)
15: Beyond (feat. RECK)
16: New Beginning
Japanese street music icon, Yasushi Ide released new album featuring Don Letts, Josh Milan, Jeff Mills, DJ Krush and more.
"This is a sound track for rude, underground adults! Amazing mixture of reggae, dub, funk, jazz, rock, afro, house. Masterpiece that goes beyond genres of music created by great producer, Yasushi Ide who has relentless motivation and global network of talents." - Shuya Okino (Kyoto Jazz Massive / Kyoto Jazz Sextet)
"Great album! It is amazing to finish such a big project involved many collaborators at this high quality only in a year and 4 months. The magic of Cosmic Suite is there are variety of styles, and it makes you feel deep and spiritual at one point, but at the same time you can feel relaxed. Also, I have to say that the sound quality is great. It sounds very clear and it can only be done with top level recording and mixing professionals." - Ken Ishii
Yasushi Ide is the Japanese street icon. In the 90's he was called "the Guru of Shibuya-kei" which was the movement of Shibuya style of eclectic pop by the artists such as Cornelius, Pizzcato Five, or Original Love who is once again recognized in City Pop revival of recent years. (Yasushi Ide was a manager of Original Love, and also Kenji Ozawa)
Through his works, he has been creating the global network of musicians such as Josh Milan of the Blaze, house music icon, Don Letts, the pioneer of connecting punk rock with reggae, and Jeff Mills, Detroit techno legend, and released a great amount of hi-quality music on his label, Grand Gallery.
The Cosmic Suite project started in 2020, during the pandemic. It started as a project to reconstruct the parts of music Jeff Mills created for Chieko Kinbara, a violinist which Mills produced. However, it turned out to be 36min of spaced themed original track = Cosmic Suite.
(There are few phrases of Jeff Mills music left in the final version) This masterpiece created a buzz in the music scene in Japan and overseas, and became Yasushi Ide's new beginning.
In June, 2022, Ide released "Cosmic Suite 2". Originally, Cosmic Suite was an instrumental. "Cosmic Suite" is the reconstruction of "Cosmic Suite 2" with the element of vocals. In this project, Don Letts, Josh Milan, DJ Krush are featured as guest musicians. Moreover, drums of Tony Allen, the legendary Afrobeat drummer, and Style Scott, a drummer known for his works in early days of ON-U label, and Gota Yashiki, a Japanese drummer known for his works with Soul II Soul are featured in this album. Also, Japanese brightest talents such as Kan Takagi of Major Force, Kaoru Inoue aka Chari Chari, Tomoyuki Tanaka aka Fantastic Plastic Machine and Calm are featured as artists and engineers. This is the true dream team of the Japanese underground music scene.
The artwork is done by Josue Thomas, the founder of popular fashion brand, Gallery Dept. He is also featured as poetry reading artist in track 1 of "Cosmic Suite 2." Ide and him collaborates in various projects under the concept of "Universal Music Connection."
Yasushi Ide's also well received as a dub artist. (beside his wide range of musical styles)
His dub cover of Bill Withers' "Ain't No Sunshine (Space Dub Mix)" is selected for "Late Night Tales mixed by Don Letts" in 2021.
Highlight of "Cosmic 2" is the unique dub sound in tracks such as "Lava" feat. UA, the Japanese singer often described as "Japanese Bjork", and "Sumimasen Suite" feat. Rebel Dread (= Don Letts).
Tokyo is the melting pot of street music from all around the World such as Dub, Jazz, House, Hip Hop, Afrobeat, Punk rock, Techno,,, You can see the influence of all spectrums of rebel music in this album. This unique avant-garde music can only be created by Yasushi Ide, who has been heavily involved in this truly unique music scene for a long time.
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Yasushi Ide - A1. Mirror (feat. Josue Thomas)
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Yasushi Ide - A2. Lava (feat. UA)
3
Yasushi Ide - A3. The Battle Part.1 (feat. Emilie Chick)
4
Yasushi Ide - A4. Sumimasen Suite Part.1<Album Version>(feat. Emily Capell & Rebel Dread)
5
Yasushi Ide - A5. We Need Power Part.1 (feat. Josh Milan)
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Yasushi Ide - B1. I'm Thinking, I'm Spacing<Album Version>(feat.Afrika Bambaataa)
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Yasushi Ide - B2: Outer Space (feat. DJ KRUSH)
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Yasushi Ide - B3: Galactic Beats Part.1
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Yasushi Ide - B4: Hear, There (feat. KAN TAKAGI & RECK)
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Yasushi Ide - B5: New Beginning
LP
Japanese street music icon, Yasushi Ide released new album featuring Don Letts, Josh Milan, Jeff Mills, DJ Krush and more.
LP Tracklist:
A
01: Mirror (feat. Josue Thomas)
02: Lava (feat. UA)
03: The Battle Part.1 (feat. Emilie Chick)
04: Sumimasen Suite Part.1(feat. Emily Capell & Rebel Dread)
05: We Need Power Part.1 (feat. Josh Milan)
B
01: I'm Thinking, I'm Spacing(feat.Afrika Bambaataa)
02: Outer Space (feat. DJ KRUSH)
03: Galactic Beats Part.1
04: Hear, There (feat. KAN TAKAGI & RECK)
05: New Beginning
Japanese street music icon, Yasushi Ide released new album featuring Don Letts, Josh Milan, Jeff Mills, DJ Krush and more.
"This is a sound track for rude, underground adults! Amazing mixture of reggae, dub, funk, jazz, rock, afro, house. Masterpiece that goes beyond genres of music created by great producer, Yasushi Ide who has relentless motivation and global network of talents." - Shuya Okino (Kyoto Jazz Massive / Kyoto Jazz Sextet)
"Great album! It is amazing to finish such a big project involved many collaborators at this high quality only in a year and 4 months. The magic of Cosmic Suite is there are variety of styles, and it makes you feel deep and spiritual at one point, but at the same time you can feel relaxed. Also, I have to say that the sound quality is great. It sounds very clear and it can only be done with top level recording and mixing professionals." - Ken Ishii
Yasushi Ide is the Japanese street icon. In the 90's he was called "the Guru of Shibuya-kei" which was the movement of Shibuya style of eclectic pop by the artists such as Cornelius, Pizzcato Five, or Original Love who is once again recognized in City Pop revival of recent years. (Yasushi Ide was a manager of Original Love, and also Kenji Ozawa)
Through his works, he has been creating the global network of musicians such as Josh Milan of the Blaze, house music icon, Don Letts, the pioneer of connecting punk rock with reggae, and Jeff Mills, Detroit techno legend, and released a great amount of hi-quality music on his label, Grand Gallery.
The Cosmic Suite project started in 2020, during the pandemic. It started as a project to reconstruct the parts of music Jeff Mills created for Chieko Kinbara, a violinist which Mills produced. However, it turned out to be 36min of spaced themed original track = Cosmic Suite.
(There are few phrases of Jeff Mills music left in the final version) This masterpiece created a buzz in the music scene in Japan and overseas, and became Yasushi Ide's new beginning.
In June, 2022, Ide released "Cosmic Suite 2". Originally, Cosmic Suite was an instrumental. "Cosmic Suite" is the reconstruction of "Cosmic Suite 2" with the element of vocals. In this project, Don Letts, Josh Milan, DJ Krush are featured as guest musicians. Moreover, drums of Tony Allen, the legendary Afrobeat drummer, and Style Scott, a drummer known for his works in early days of ON-U label, and Gota Yashiki, a Japanese drummer known for his works with Soul II Soul are featured in this album. Also, Japanese brightest talents such as Kan Takagi of Major Force, Kaoru Inoue aka Chari Chari, Tomoyuki Tanaka aka Fantastic Plastic Machine and Calm are featured as artists and engineers. This is the true dream team of the Japanese underground music scene.
The artwork is done by Josue Thomas, the founder of popular fashion brand, Gallery Dept. He is also featured as poetry reading artist in track 1 of "Cosmic Suite 2." Ide and him collaborates in various projects under the concept of "Universal Music Connection."
Yasushi Ide's also well received as a dub artist. (beside his wide range of musical styles)
His dub cover of Bill Withers' "Ain't No Sunshine (Space Dub Mix)" is selected for "Late Night Tales mixed by Don Letts" in 2021.
Highlight of "Cosmic 2" is the unique dub sound in tracks such as "Lava" feat. UA, the Japanese singer often described as "Japanese Bjork", and "Sumimasen Suite" feat. Rebel Dread (= Don Letts).
Tokyo is the melting pot of street music from all around the World such as Dub, Jazz, House, Hip Hop, Afrobeat, Punk rock, Techno,,, You can see the influence of all spectrums of rebel music in this album. This unique avant-garde music can only be created by Yasushi Ide, who has been heavily involved in this truly unique music scene for a long time.
More
Japanese street music icon, Yasushi Ide released new album featuring Don Letts, Josh Milan, Jeff Mills, DJ Krush and more.
LP Tracklist:
A
01: Mirror (feat. Josue Thomas)
02: Lava (feat. UA)
03: The Battle Part.1 (feat. Emilie Chick)
04: Sumimasen Suite Part.1
05: We Need Power Part.1 (feat. Josh Milan)
B
01: I'm Thinking, I'm Spacing
02: Outer Space (feat. DJ KRUSH)
03: Galactic Beats Part.1
04: Hear, There (feat. KAN TAKAGI & RECK)
05: New Beginning
Japanese street music icon, Yasushi Ide released new album featuring Don Letts, Josh Milan, Jeff Mills, DJ Krush and more.
"This is a sound track for rude, underground adults! Amazing mixture of reggae, dub, funk, jazz, rock, afro, house. Masterpiece that goes beyond genres of music created by great producer, Yasushi Ide who has relentless motivation and global network of talents." - Shuya Okino (Kyoto Jazz Massive / Kyoto Jazz Sextet)
"Great album! It is amazing to finish such a big project involved many collaborators at this high quality only in a year and 4 months. The magic of Cosmic Suite is there are variety of styles, and it makes you feel deep and spiritual at one point, but at the same time you can feel relaxed. Also, I have to say that the sound quality is great. It sounds very clear and it can only be done with top level recording and mixing professionals." - Ken Ishii
Yasushi Ide is the Japanese street icon. In the 90's he was called "the Guru of Shibuya-kei" which was the movement of Shibuya style of eclectic pop by the artists such as Cornelius, Pizzcato Five, or Original Love who is once again recognized in City Pop revival of recent years. (Yasushi Ide was a manager of Original Love, and also Kenji Ozawa)
Through his works, he has been creating the global network of musicians such as Josh Milan of the Blaze, house music icon, Don Letts, the pioneer of connecting punk rock with reggae, and Jeff Mills, Detroit techno legend, and released a great amount of hi-quality music on his label, Grand Gallery.
The Cosmic Suite project started in 2020, during the pandemic. It started as a project to reconstruct the parts of music Jeff Mills created for Chieko Kinbara, a violinist which Mills produced. However, it turned out to be 36min of spaced themed original track = Cosmic Suite.
(There are few phrases of Jeff Mills music left in the final version) This masterpiece created a buzz in the music scene in Japan and overseas, and became Yasushi Ide's new beginning.
In June, 2022, Ide released "Cosmic Suite 2". Originally, Cosmic Suite was an instrumental. "Cosmic Suite" is the reconstruction of "Cosmic Suite 2" with the element of vocals. In this project, Don Letts, Josh Milan, DJ Krush are featured as guest musicians. Moreover, drums of Tony Allen, the legendary Afrobeat drummer, and Style Scott, a drummer known for his works in early days of ON-U label, and Gota Yashiki, a Japanese drummer known for his works with Soul II Soul are featured in this album. Also, Japanese brightest talents such as Kan Takagi of Major Force, Kaoru Inoue aka Chari Chari, Tomoyuki Tanaka aka Fantastic Plastic Machine and Calm are featured as artists and engineers. This is the true dream team of the Japanese underground music scene.
The artwork is done by Josue Thomas, the founder of popular fashion brand, Gallery Dept. He is also featured as poetry reading artist in track 1 of "Cosmic Suite 2." Ide and him collaborates in various projects under the concept of "Universal Music Connection."
Yasushi Ide's also well received as a dub artist. (beside his wide range of musical styles)
His dub cover of Bill Withers' "Ain't No Sunshine (Space Dub Mix)" is selected for "Late Night Tales mixed by Don Letts" in 2021.
Highlight of "Cosmic 2" is the unique dub sound in tracks such as "Lava" feat. UA, the Japanese singer often described as "Japanese Bjork", and "Sumimasen Suite" feat. Rebel Dread (= Don Letts).
Tokyo is the melting pot of street music from all around the World such as Dub, Jazz, House, Hip Hop, Afrobeat, Punk rock, Techno,,, You can see the influence of all spectrums of rebel music in this album. This unique avant-garde music can only be created by Yasushi Ide, who has been heavily involved in this truly unique music scene for a long time.
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Dam Swindle - You
2
Dam Swindle - More love
3
Dam Swindle - The wrap around (2022 mix)
4
Dam Swindle - 64 Ways feat. Mayer Hawthorne (Nightmares On Wax remix)
5
Dam Swindle - The wrap around (DJ Bone’s doc ciroc remix)
Format: (180 gr., Limited Full Cover)
Track list:
A1 - Dam Swindle - You
A2 - Dam Swindle - More love
B1 - Dam Swindle - The wrap around (2022 mix)
B2 - Dam Swindle - 64 Ways feat. Mayer Hawthorne (Nightmares On Wax remix)
B3 - Dam Swindle - The wrap around (DJ Bone’s doc ciroc remix)
Release Info:
We’ve come to the third and final installment of Dam Swindle’s ‘Keep on Swindling’ series and are proud to see them finishing off their 10-year anniversary with a bang. This final ep holds 2 new originals, remixes by Nightmares on Wax and DJ Bone and the long-awaited re-release of their seminal track from 2013: ‘The Wrap Around’.
‘Keep on Swindling part 3’ kicks off with ‘You’; a fast-paced slice of electronic funk that sees the boys dive into heady club territory. With this track, they show a new direction in their sound that combines their vintage sampled-based soulfulness with modern percussive and melodic elements. Whether it’s the moody arpeggio, the techno-ish stabs or the bell-driven percussion in ‘You’; it’s all coming together in a way that is both heartwarming and rush-inducing.
The A side also holds ‘More Love’; a track that takes you back to what has been the center of the Dam Swindle sound in the past 10 years. Conga loops, vocal chops, synth stabs and a simple string to keep the tension; it’s all in there. Add to that a simple funk bass loop and you’ve got yourself a modern-day Swindle classic.
On the flip, you’ll find a special song from the Dam Swindle catalog: ‘The wrap around’. When released on Huxley’s now defunct ‘Saints & Sonnets’ label back in 2013, the release made its way into many record bags and sold out quickly, never to be repressed again. Discogs prices went through the roof, while the title track became one of the biggest tracks for Dam Swindle in their early years. Now, it will be available on vinyl and digital again through Heist. It's had a few touch-ups in arrangement and mixing for the 2022 mix, but the boys worked hard to maintain the rough edges that made the original loved by so many fans.
The B2 is a collaboration with none other than Nightmares on Wax, who delivers a brilliantly creative version of ‘64 ways feat. Mayer Hawthorne’. N.O.W. completely flips the original, opting to use the spoken word intro in a mangled and chopped way on top of a nasty groove and soaring bassline. The main vocal comes in during the second part of the song and adds to the buildup with new Rhodes chords, cowbells, and electronic chops. It was already special when we got together and agreed on the remix, but the result really blew our mind and cemented the position of N.O.W. as a legendary producer even more.
The EP closes off with another special track: DJ Bone’s Doc Ciroc remix of ‘The Wrap Around’. DJ Bone has been living in the Netherlands for a long time already and it was only a matter of time before the legendary Detroit producer and DJ would meet Dam Swindle. It was on one if his ‘Further’ events that we laid the foundation for this collab and it’s an honor to have DJ Bone add his raw soulful techno style to the Swindle’s original track. DJ Bone goes for pacey percussion with a classic Detroit Techno feel. His version is minimalistic and raw, chopping up the vocal and using the original Prophet pad as a base layer of warmth. The track gets even beefier when the bassline comes in: A dirty modded 101 lick with so much electronic funk that makes it impossible not that dance.
On ‘Keep on Swindling part 3’, Dam Swindle showcase a more electronic side of their sound and sees them connect with likeminded artists who have delivered amazing interpretations of some of the most loved DS tracks of the past years. With that, we’ve come to a banging conclusion to 10 years of Dam Swindle. There’s only thing that keeps us up right now: What will their next step be…?
Yours Sincerely,
Heist Recordings. More
Track list:
A1 - Dam Swindle - You
A2 - Dam Swindle - More love
B1 - Dam Swindle - The wrap around (2022 mix)
B2 - Dam Swindle - 64 Ways feat. Mayer Hawthorne (Nightmares On Wax remix)
B3 - Dam Swindle - The wrap around (DJ Bone’s doc ciroc remix)
Release Info:
We’ve come to the third and final installment of Dam Swindle’s ‘Keep on Swindling’ series and are proud to see them finishing off their 10-year anniversary with a bang. This final ep holds 2 new originals, remixes by Nightmares on Wax and DJ Bone and the long-awaited re-release of their seminal track from 2013: ‘The Wrap Around’.
‘Keep on Swindling part 3’ kicks off with ‘You’; a fast-paced slice of electronic funk that sees the boys dive into heady club territory. With this track, they show a new direction in their sound that combines their vintage sampled-based soulfulness with modern percussive and melodic elements. Whether it’s the moody arpeggio, the techno-ish stabs or the bell-driven percussion in ‘You’; it’s all coming together in a way that is both heartwarming and rush-inducing.
The A side also holds ‘More Love’; a track that takes you back to what has been the center of the Dam Swindle sound in the past 10 years. Conga loops, vocal chops, synth stabs and a simple string to keep the tension; it’s all in there. Add to that a simple funk bass loop and you’ve got yourself a modern-day Swindle classic.
On the flip, you’ll find a special song from the Dam Swindle catalog: ‘The wrap around’. When released on Huxley’s now defunct ‘Saints & Sonnets’ label back in 2013, the release made its way into many record bags and sold out quickly, never to be repressed again. Discogs prices went through the roof, while the title track became one of the biggest tracks for Dam Swindle in their early years. Now, it will be available on vinyl and digital again through Heist. It's had a few touch-ups in arrangement and mixing for the 2022 mix, but the boys worked hard to maintain the rough edges that made the original loved by so many fans.
The B2 is a collaboration with none other than Nightmares on Wax, who delivers a brilliantly creative version of ‘64 ways feat. Mayer Hawthorne’. N.O.W. completely flips the original, opting to use the spoken word intro in a mangled and chopped way on top of a nasty groove and soaring bassline. The main vocal comes in during the second part of the song and adds to the buildup with new Rhodes chords, cowbells, and electronic chops. It was already special when we got together and agreed on the remix, but the result really blew our mind and cemented the position of N.O.W. as a legendary producer even more.
The EP closes off with another special track: DJ Bone’s Doc Ciroc remix of ‘The Wrap Around’. DJ Bone has been living in the Netherlands for a long time already and it was only a matter of time before the legendary Detroit producer and DJ would meet Dam Swindle. It was on one if his ‘Further’ events that we laid the foundation for this collab and it’s an honor to have DJ Bone add his raw soulful techno style to the Swindle’s original track. DJ Bone goes for pacey percussion with a classic Detroit Techno feel. His version is minimalistic and raw, chopping up the vocal and using the original Prophet pad as a base layer of warmth. The track gets even beefier when the bassline comes in: A dirty modded 101 lick with so much electronic funk that makes it impossible not that dance.
On ‘Keep on Swindling part 3’, Dam Swindle showcase a more electronic side of their sound and sees them connect with likeminded artists who have delivered amazing interpretations of some of the most loved DS tracks of the past years. With that, we’ve come to a banging conclusion to 10 years of Dam Swindle. There’s only thing that keeps us up right now: What will their next step be…?
Yours Sincerely,
Heist Recordings. More
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Antonio Zuza - Jupiter Deep (Original Mix)
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Antonio Zuza - Jupiter Deep (Ian Pooley Remix)
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Antonio Zuza - Jupiter Deep (Anthem Of The Sunset Don Carlos Remix)
After 15 years of active dj-ing and general love for music. Antonio Zuza, head owner of Imogen Recordings, home of many worldwide acclaimed producers, decided to present his own vision of original music that was brewing for many years inside of him.
As in his eclectic sets his house sound is widely connected with origins of dance music. There is no surprise that giants like Ian Pooley and Don Carlos jumped in on this material to make mixes of their perception witch perfectly blends with Antonio's vision of Jupiter Deep EP. There is no better place than releasing Antonio's first outing than on Imogen Recordings.
Jupiter Deep is just a first release of many more Antonio has prepared in near future.
Tracklist:
A1 - Antonio Zuza - Jupiter Deep (Original Mix)
A2 - Antonio Zuza - Jupiter Deep (Ian Pooley Remix)
B1 - Antonio Zuza - Jupiter Deep (Anthem Of The Sunset Don Carlos Remix)
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As in his eclectic sets his house sound is widely connected with origins of dance music. There is no surprise that giants like Ian Pooley and Don Carlos jumped in on this material to make mixes of their perception witch perfectly blends with Antonio's vision of Jupiter Deep EP. There is no better place than releasing Antonio's first outing than on Imogen Recordings.
Jupiter Deep is just a first release of many more Antonio has prepared in near future.
Tracklist:
A1 - Antonio Zuza - Jupiter Deep (Original Mix)
A2 - Antonio Zuza - Jupiter Deep (Ian Pooley Remix)
B1 - Antonio Zuza - Jupiter Deep (Anthem Of The Sunset Don Carlos Remix)
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Rights: World excluding FR & UK
Packaging: Double CD, 6 pages 4/4 Digipack sleeve, 2 clear trays, 36 page booklet, sticker
SPECIAL REMARKS: DELUXE DOUBLE DIGIPACK CD
BIOG
London Records releases remastered and expanded editions of Voice Of The Beehive’s classic debut 1988 album, ‘Let It Bee’ on November 25th.
Formats include a remastered gatefold vinyl edition in transparent honey yellow, and an expanded double CD edition featuring previously unreleased tracks, live versions and demos. All formats feature new liner notes by the band’s very own Tracey Belland.
In the mid 80s, armed with a only a suitcase of songs, Californian sisters Tracey Bryn and Melissa Brooke Belland escaped the American music industry in search of the vibrant British indie scene, finding recently split Madness band member Daniel ‘Woody’ Woodgate, who together with guitarist Mike Jones and bassist Martin Brett would form ‘the Beehive Boys’.
The powerful live chops of the Beehive Boys, combined with the harmonies, energy and stage presence of Tracey and Melissa, made Voice of the Beehive indie darlings and one of the hottest live acts on the London scene.
Signing with London Records, they recorded ‘Let It Bee’, its sunny exterior of sparkling indie guitars, energetic rhythms matched with lyrics and melodies that revealed both hope and an occasionally cutting cynicism.
On its release ‘Let It Bee’ was a UK Top 15 album, its singles ‘I Say Nothing’, ‘I Walk The Earth’ & ‘Don’t Call Me Baby’ all chart hits and radio favourites. Re-issued for the first time since its initial release. The expanded double CD version features ‘Cartoon City’, a band favourite recently uncovered and remastered from the London Records archives.
DOUBLE CD
CD1
1. The Beat Of Love
2. Sorrow Floats
3. Don’t Call Me Baby
4. Man In The Moon
5. What You Have Is Enough
6. Oh Love
7. I Walk The Earth
8. Trust Me
9. I Say Nothing
10. There’s A Barbarian In The Back Of My Car
11. Just A City City
12. 7 Shocks
13. D’yer Maker
14. I Walk The Earth
15. Indepence Day
16. Any Day Of The Week
17. I Walk The Earth (Original Version)
18. This Weak
19. Jesus…
20. No Green Blues
21. Jump This Way
22. Goodbye Tonight
CD2
1. Cartoon City
2. Tattoo Song
3. Everything I H ad
4. In The Flesh
5. No Green Blues (BBC Session)
6. Jump This Way (BBC Session)
7. Independence Day (BBC Session)
8. Jesus (BBC Session)
9. Five Feet High And Risin’ (Appearing As Tracey And Melissa Beehive)
10. Oh Love (Alternate Take)
11. I Say Nothing (Demo Version)
12. Beat Of Love (Demo Version)
13. 7 Shocks (Live)
14. There’s A Barbarian In The Back Of My Car (Live)
15. I Say Nothing (Live)
16. Just A City (Live)
17. Trust Me (Live)
18. When You Don’t Have Your Gun (Live At ULU)
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Packaging: Double CD, 6 pages 4/4 Digipack sleeve, 2 clear trays, 36 page booklet, sticker
SPECIAL REMARKS: DELUXE DOUBLE DIGIPACK CD
BIOG
London Records releases remastered and expanded editions of Voice Of The Beehive’s classic debut 1988 album, ‘Let It Bee’ on November 25th.
Formats include a remastered gatefold vinyl edition in transparent honey yellow, and an expanded double CD edition featuring previously unreleased tracks, live versions and demos. All formats feature new liner notes by the band’s very own Tracey Belland.
In the mid 80s, armed with a only a suitcase of songs, Californian sisters Tracey Bryn and Melissa Brooke Belland escaped the American music industry in search of the vibrant British indie scene, finding recently split Madness band member Daniel ‘Woody’ Woodgate, who together with guitarist Mike Jones and bassist Martin Brett would form ‘the Beehive Boys’.
The powerful live chops of the Beehive Boys, combined with the harmonies, energy and stage presence of Tracey and Melissa, made Voice of the Beehive indie darlings and one of the hottest live acts on the London scene.
Signing with London Records, they recorded ‘Let It Bee’, its sunny exterior of sparkling indie guitars, energetic rhythms matched with lyrics and melodies that revealed both hope and an occasionally cutting cynicism.
On its release ‘Let It Bee’ was a UK Top 15 album, its singles ‘I Say Nothing’, ‘I Walk The Earth’ & ‘Don’t Call Me Baby’ all chart hits and radio favourites. Re-issued for the first time since its initial release. The expanded double CD version features ‘Cartoon City’, a band favourite recently uncovered and remastered from the London Records archives.
DOUBLE CD
CD1
1. The Beat Of Love
2. Sorrow Floats
3. Don’t Call Me Baby
4. Man In The Moon
5. What You Have Is Enough
6. Oh Love
7. I Walk The Earth
8. Trust Me
9. I Say Nothing
10. There’s A Barbarian In The Back Of My Car
11. Just A City City
12. 7 Shocks
13. D’yer Maker
14. I Walk The Earth
15. Indepence Day
16. Any Day Of The Week
17. I Walk The Earth (Original Version)
18. This Weak
19. Jesus…
20. No Green Blues
21. Jump This Way
22. Goodbye Tonight
CD2
1. Cartoon City
2. Tattoo Song
3. Everything I H ad
4. In The Flesh
5. No Green Blues (BBC Session)
6. Jump This Way (BBC Session)
7. Independence Day (BBC Session)
8. Jesus (BBC Session)
9. Five Feet High And Risin’ (Appearing As Tracey And Melissa Beehive)
10. Oh Love (Alternate Take)
11. I Say Nothing (Demo Version)
12. Beat Of Love (Demo Version)
13. 7 Shocks (Live)
14. There’s A Barbarian In The Back Of My Car (Live)
15. I Say Nothing (Live)
16. Just A City (Live)
17. Trust Me (Live)
18. When You Don’t Have Your Gun (Live At ULU)
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Rights: World excluding FR & UK
Packaging: 1 x Transparent Yellow Vinyl, Gatefold Sleeve, heavy weight printed inner sleeve, sticker
SPECIAL REMARKS: HONEY YELLOW VINYL
TRACKLIST
LP
SIDE A
1. Beat Of Love 2. Sorrow Floats 3. Don’t Call Me Baby 4. Man In The Moon 5. What You Have Is Enough
6. Oh Love
SIDE B
1. I Walk The Earth 2. Trust Me 3. I Say Nothing 4. There’s A Barbarian In The Back Of My Car 5. Just A City
BIOG
London Records releases remastered and expanded editions of Voice Of The Beehive’s classic debut 1988 album, ‘Let It Bee’ on November 25th.
Formats include a remastered gatefold vinyl edition in transparent honey yellow, and an expanded double CD edition featuring previously unreleased tracks, live versions and demos. All formats feature new liner notes by the band’s very own Tracey Belland.
In the mid 80s, armed with a only a suitcase of songs, Californian sisters Tracey Bryn and Melissa Brooke Belland escaped the American music industry in search of the vibrant British indie scene, finding recently split Madness band member Daniel ‘Woody’ Woodgate, who together with guitarist Mike Jones and bassist Martin Brett would form ‘the Beehive Boys’.
The powerful live chops of the Beehive Boys, combined with the harmonies, energy and stage presence of Tracey and Melissa, made Voice of the Beehive indie darlings and one of the hottest live acts on the London scene.
Signing with London Records, they recorded ‘Let It Bee’, its sunny exterior of sparkling indie guitars, energetic rhythms matched with lyrics and melodies that revealed both hope and an occasionally cutting cynicism.
On its release ‘Let It Bee’ was a UK Top 15 album, its singles ‘I Say Nothing’, ‘I Walk The Earth’ & ‘Don’t Call Me Baby’ all chart hits and radio favourites. Re-issued for the first time since its initial release. The expanded double CD version features ‘Cartoon City’, a band favourite recently uncovered and remastered from the London Records archives.
More
Packaging: 1 x Transparent Yellow Vinyl, Gatefold Sleeve, heavy weight printed inner sleeve, sticker
SPECIAL REMARKS: HONEY YELLOW VINYL
TRACKLIST
LP
SIDE A
1. Beat Of Love 2. Sorrow Floats 3. Don’t Call Me Baby 4. Man In The Moon 5. What You Have Is Enough
6. Oh Love
SIDE B
1. I Walk The Earth 2. Trust Me 3. I Say Nothing 4. There’s A Barbarian In The Back Of My Car 5. Just A City
BIOG
London Records releases remastered and expanded editions of Voice Of The Beehive’s classic debut 1988 album, ‘Let It Bee’ on November 25th.
Formats include a remastered gatefold vinyl edition in transparent honey yellow, and an expanded double CD edition featuring previously unreleased tracks, live versions and demos. All formats feature new liner notes by the band’s very own Tracey Belland.
In the mid 80s, armed with a only a suitcase of songs, Californian sisters Tracey Bryn and Melissa Brooke Belland escaped the American music industry in search of the vibrant British indie scene, finding recently split Madness band member Daniel ‘Woody’ Woodgate, who together with guitarist Mike Jones and bassist Martin Brett would form ‘the Beehive Boys’.
The powerful live chops of the Beehive Boys, combined with the harmonies, energy and stage presence of Tracey and Melissa, made Voice of the Beehive indie darlings and one of the hottest live acts on the London scene.
Signing with London Records, they recorded ‘Let It Bee’, its sunny exterior of sparkling indie guitars, energetic rhythms matched with lyrics and melodies that revealed both hope and an occasionally cutting cynicism.
On its release ‘Let It Bee’ was a UK Top 15 album, its singles ‘I Say Nothing’, ‘I Walk The Earth’ & ‘Don’t Call Me Baby’ all chart hits and radio favourites. Re-issued for the first time since its initial release. The expanded double CD version features ‘Cartoon City’, a band favourite recently uncovered and remastered from the London Records archives.
More

Rights: World excluding FR & UK
Packaging: 2 x CD in 2 tray digipak, 12 page booklet, marketing front sticker.
DOUBLE CD : remastered and expanded 33 track 2 CD Edition, with studio B-sides, live & acoustic sessions & previously unreleased versions.
TRACKLIST
CD 1
1. Don't Let It Get You Down
2. In My Time
3. I Want To Be There (When You Come)
4. Evergreen
5. I'll Fly Tonight
6. Nothing Lasts Forever
7. Baseball Bill
8. Altamont
9. Just A Touch Away
10. Empire State Halo
11. Too Young To Kneel
12. Forgiven
13. Watchtower
14. Polly
15. Hurracaine
16. Colour Me In
17. Antelope
18. Jonny
CD 2
1. I Want To Be There (When You Come)
(Live At The Improv Theatre, 1999)
2. Rescue (Live At The Improv Theatre, 1999)
3. Lips Like Sugar (Live At The Improv Theatre, 1999)
4. Bedbugs And Ballyhoo (Live At The Improv Theatre, 1999)
5. Nothing Lasts Forever (Radio One Jo Whiley Session, 1997)
6. The Killing Moon (Radio One Jo Whiley Session, 1997)
7. Baseball Bill (Live At The Kilburn National, 1997)+
8. Just A Touch Away (Live At The Kilburn National, 1997)+
9. I'll Fly Tonight (Live At The Kilburn National, 1997)+
10. Altamont (Live At The Kilburn National, 1997)+
11. Lips Like Sugar (Whyt Radio Acoustic Version, 1997)
12. I Want To Be There (When You Come) (Whyt Radio Acoustic Version, 1997)
13. The Killing Moon (Whyt Radio Acoustic Version, 1997)
14. Forgiven (GLR Robert Elms Acoustic Session, 1997)
15. Nothing Lasts Forever (Radio One Live Lounge Session, 1999)+
+Previously unreleased
BIOG
In 1997, after a lengthy hiatus, Echo & The Bunnymen returned to the fore with 'Evergreen', revealing the brighter side of the band, and standing up with any of their earlier work.The self-produced album was recorded at The Doghouse in Henley-On-Thames with additional strings, horns and vocal arrangements recorded at Abbey Road.
The album saw the band rightfully return to the UK album charts at #8, with 3 singles ('Nothing Lasts Forever', 'I Want to Be There [When You Come]' and 'Don't Let It Get You Down') entering the UK top 50. 'Nothing Lasts Forever' (with backing vocals and tambourine by Liam Gallagher) has grown to become one of the band's most enduring and well-loved songs - a UK Top 10 and a fan favourite to this day.
To celebrate its 25 year anniversary, London Records releases 'Evergreen' on vinyl for the very first time, with a limited first pressing in solid white vinyl. There is also a new remastered and expanded 2 CD edition, taking in studio b-sides, live and acoustic sessions and previously unreleased versions across 33 tracks.
More
Packaging: 2 x CD in 2 tray digipak, 12 page booklet, marketing front sticker.
DOUBLE CD : remastered and expanded 33 track 2 CD Edition, with studio B-sides, live & acoustic sessions & previously unreleased versions.
TRACKLIST
CD 1
1. Don't Let It Get You Down
2. In My Time
3. I Want To Be There (When You Come)
4. Evergreen
5. I'll Fly Tonight
6. Nothing Lasts Forever
7. Baseball Bill
8. Altamont
9. Just A Touch Away
10. Empire State Halo
11. Too Young To Kneel
12. Forgiven
13. Watchtower
14. Polly
15. Hurracaine
16. Colour Me In
17. Antelope
18. Jonny
CD 2
1. I Want To Be There (When You Come)
(Live At The Improv Theatre, 1999)
2. Rescue (Live At The Improv Theatre, 1999)
3. Lips Like Sugar (Live At The Improv Theatre, 1999)
4. Bedbugs And Ballyhoo (Live At The Improv Theatre, 1999)
5. Nothing Lasts Forever (Radio One Jo Whiley Session, 1997)
6. The Killing Moon (Radio One Jo Whiley Session, 1997)
7. Baseball Bill (Live At The Kilburn National, 1997)+
8. Just A Touch Away (Live At The Kilburn National, 1997)+
9. I'll Fly Tonight (Live At The Kilburn National, 1997)+
10. Altamont (Live At The Kilburn National, 1997)+
11. Lips Like Sugar (Whyt Radio Acoustic Version, 1997)
12. I Want To Be There (When You Come) (Whyt Radio Acoustic Version, 1997)
13. The Killing Moon (Whyt Radio Acoustic Version, 1997)
14. Forgiven (GLR Robert Elms Acoustic Session, 1997)
15. Nothing Lasts Forever (Radio One Live Lounge Session, 1999)+
+Previously unreleased
BIOG
In 1997, after a lengthy hiatus, Echo & The Bunnymen returned to the fore with 'Evergreen', revealing the brighter side of the band, and standing up with any of their earlier work.The self-produced album was recorded at The Doghouse in Henley-On-Thames with additional strings, horns and vocal arrangements recorded at Abbey Road.
The album saw the band rightfully return to the UK album charts at #8, with 3 singles ('Nothing Lasts Forever', 'I Want to Be There [When You Come]' and 'Don't Let It Get You Down') entering the UK top 50. 'Nothing Lasts Forever' (with backing vocals and tambourine by Liam Gallagher) has grown to become one of the band's most enduring and well-loved songs - a UK Top 10 and a fan favourite to this day.
To celebrate its 25 year anniversary, London Records releases 'Evergreen' on vinyl for the very first time, with a limited first pressing in solid white vinyl. There is also a new remastered and expanded 2 CD edition, taking in studio b-sides, live and acoustic sessions and previously unreleased versions across 33 tracks.
More

Rights: World excluding FR & UK
Packaging: 1 x White Vinyl, 1 x full colour sleeve 3mm spine, 1 x heavy weight printed inner sleeve, marketing front sticker.
WHITE LP : for the very first time on vinyl / ltd first pressing in solid white vinyl
TRACKLIST
LP
FACE A
1. Don't Let It Get You Down
2. In My Time
3. I Want To Be There (When You Come)
4. Evergreen
5. I'll Fly Tonight
6. Nothing Lasts Forever
FACE B
1. Baseball Bill
2. Altamont
3. Just A Touch Away
4. Empire State Halo
5. Too Young To Kneel
6. Forgiven
BIOG
In 1997, after a lengthy hiatus, Echo & The Bunnymen returned to the fore with 'Evergreen', revealing the brighter side of the band, and standing up with any of their earlier work.The self-produced album was recorded at The Doghouse in Henley-On-Thames with additional strings, horns and vocal arrangements recorded at Abbey Road.
The album saw the band rightfully return to the UK album charts at #8, with 3 singles ('Nothing Lasts Forever', 'I Want to Be There [When You Come]' and 'Don't Let It Get You Down') entering the UK top 50. 'Nothing Lasts Forever' (with backing vocals and tambourine by Liam Gallagher) has grown to become one of the band's most enduring and well-loved songs - a UK Top 10 and a fan favourite to this day.
To celebrate its 25 year anniversary, London Records releases 'Evergreen' on vinyl for the very first time, with a limited first pressing in solid white vinyl. There is also a new remastered and expanded 2 CD edition, taking in studio b-sides, live and acoustic sessions and previously unreleased versions across 33 tracks.
More
Packaging: 1 x White Vinyl, 1 x full colour sleeve 3mm spine, 1 x heavy weight printed inner sleeve, marketing front sticker.
WHITE LP : for the very first time on vinyl / ltd first pressing in solid white vinyl
TRACKLIST
LP
FACE A
1. Don't Let It Get You Down
2. In My Time
3. I Want To Be There (When You Come)
4. Evergreen
5. I'll Fly Tonight
6. Nothing Lasts Forever
FACE B
1. Baseball Bill
2. Altamont
3. Just A Touch Away
4. Empire State Halo
5. Too Young To Kneel
6. Forgiven
BIOG
In 1997, after a lengthy hiatus, Echo & The Bunnymen returned to the fore with 'Evergreen', revealing the brighter side of the band, and standing up with any of their earlier work.The self-produced album was recorded at The Doghouse in Henley-On-Thames with additional strings, horns and vocal arrangements recorded at Abbey Road.
The album saw the band rightfully return to the UK album charts at #8, with 3 singles ('Nothing Lasts Forever', 'I Want to Be There [When You Come]' and 'Don't Let It Get You Down') entering the UK top 50. 'Nothing Lasts Forever' (with backing vocals and tambourine by Liam Gallagher) has grown to become one of the band's most enduring and well-loved songs - a UK Top 10 and a fan favourite to this day.
To celebrate its 25 year anniversary, London Records releases 'Evergreen' on vinyl for the very first time, with a limited first pressing in solid white vinyl. There is also a new remastered and expanded 2 CD edition, taking in studio b-sides, live and acoustic sessions and previously unreleased versions across 33 tracks.
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Longhair - Sistema Solar
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Longhair - Night Rider
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Longhair - One More Flight
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Longhair - A Moment Of Peace.
Rising from the berliner underground, Longhair have earned with the years a notorious reputation on the scene supported by some of our favourite imprints. Amsterdam's Italo-tastemakers "Bordello a Parigi", "Permanent Vacation" and Paramida's "Love on the Rocks" have found a place for the trance-spacey sound of the berliner based duo.
"Axis Mundi" is a space oddity that rises from our living room all the way to the solar system, Earth, Saturn and Pluto until the end of the Galaxy, no borders, the limit is set by yourself. Hammering and corrosive basslines, full of small little details and shining hidden stars in form of brilliant melodies that will make an exciting journey thru the Milky way.
Longhair show here their great versatility blending different subgenres that vary from Indie dance, leftfield house, Nu-Disco and everything in between and adding their particular cosmic touch and some trancy elements. A record that will work great either at the club wearing our favourite dancing shoes or chilling at home at our sofa.
Get ready for a cosmic trip, to the infinity and beyond..
Tracklist:
A1 Sistema Solar
A2 Night Rider
B1 One More Flight
B2 A Moment of Peace
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"Axis Mundi" is a space oddity that rises from our living room all the way to the solar system, Earth, Saturn and Pluto until the end of the Galaxy, no borders, the limit is set by yourself. Hammering and corrosive basslines, full of small little details and shining hidden stars in form of brilliant melodies that will make an exciting journey thru the Milky way.
Longhair show here their great versatility blending different subgenres that vary from Indie dance, leftfield house, Nu-Disco and everything in between and adding their particular cosmic touch and some trancy elements. A record that will work great either at the club wearing our favourite dancing shoes or chilling at home at our sofa.
Get ready for a cosmic trip, to the infinity and beyond..
Tracklist:
A1 Sistema Solar
A2 Night Rider
B1 One More Flight
B2 A Moment of Peace
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Label:Modern Obscure Music
Cat-No:MOM036
Release-Date:09.12.2022
Genre:Electronica
Configuration:LP Excl

Label:Modern Obscure Music
Cat-No:MOM036
Release-Date:09.12.2022
Genre:Electronica
Configuration:LP Excl
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Pedro Vian & Mana - Cascades Intro
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Pedro Vian & Mana - Cascades 1
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Pedro Vian & Mana - Cascades 2
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Pedro Vian & Mana - Cascades 3
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Pedro Vian & Mana - Cascades 4
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Pedro Vian & Mana - Cascades 5
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Pedro Vian & Mana - Cascades 6
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Pedro Vian & Mana - Cascades 7
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Pedro Vian & Mana - Cascades 8
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Pedro Vian & Mana - Cascades 9
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Pedro Vian & Mana - 11. Cacades Outro
On 9th December Modern Obscure Music presents Cascades, the new album from Pedro Vian &
Mana, which premiered during their immersive live set at the most recent Sonar Festival in Barcelona.
Cascades was recorded over a three-day studio session in Turin during the winter months, which is
reflected in the musical narrative, as the eleven tracks flow gently like an icy river, filled with a mixture
of hazy melancholy, uncanny dream-states and euphoria.
Various recording techniques and instrumentation was utilised, including the Lyra-8 organismic
analogue synthesiser, which takes principles from living organisms to produce sounds resembling a
conversation between nature and technology. The result is a spellbinding ambient odyssey that
features a luminous synthesis of neo-classical strings and orchestral drones, together with strange
voices, and abstract passages designed to evoke Dante’s Inferno, which represent the soul’s journey.
Pedro Vian is a renowned Catalan artist who has released three solo albums (Beautiful Things You
Left Us For Memories, Pedro Vian and Ibillorca) and a collection of singles on his Modern Obscure
Music imprint – a multi-disciplinary platform based on deep listening and music research. The
‘PRSNT’ compilation, which Pedro curated in 2021 and featured Laurie Spiegel, Ryuichi Sakamoto,
and Visible Cloaks, received support from Pitchfork, Crack, Brooklyn Vegan, The Quietus, The
Wire and Metal. Pedro has been remixed by Inga Copeland and Pye Corner Audio, and has
recorded mixes for of Bleep, Self-Titled and Juno Daily.
As part of a new generation of Italian electronic music artists, Piedmont born composer and producer
Mana has released two full length albums (Seven Steps Behind and Asa Nisi Masa) on Kode 9's
Hyperdub imprint, plus an EP on Nicolas Jaar's Other People label under his Vaghe Stelle alias.
Earlier in his musical journey, Mana supported Laurent Garnier, James Holden and Skream across
the Torino club scene, and in 2011 teamed up with Italian friends Lorenzo Senni and A:RA to form
the experimental group One Circle.
Pedro Vian & Mana’s previous work as solo producers has pushed the limits of electronic music, and
together they’ve garnered critical acclaim from the likes of Pitchfork, The Quietus, The Vinyl
Factory, Resident Advisor and more. They now join forces to traverse new sonic territories between
electronica, ambient, drone, and trance-inducing soundscapes.
Tracklist:
1. Cascades Intro
2. Cascades 1
3. Cascades 2
4. Cascades 3
5. Cascades 4
6. Cascades 5
7. Cascades 6
8. Cascades 7
9. Cascades 8
10. Cascades 9
11. Cacades Outro More
Mana, which premiered during their immersive live set at the most recent Sonar Festival in Barcelona.
Cascades was recorded over a three-day studio session in Turin during the winter months, which is
reflected in the musical narrative, as the eleven tracks flow gently like an icy river, filled with a mixture
of hazy melancholy, uncanny dream-states and euphoria.
Various recording techniques and instrumentation was utilised, including the Lyra-8 organismic
analogue synthesiser, which takes principles from living organisms to produce sounds resembling a
conversation between nature and technology. The result is a spellbinding ambient odyssey that
features a luminous synthesis of neo-classical strings and orchestral drones, together with strange
voices, and abstract passages designed to evoke Dante’s Inferno, which represent the soul’s journey.
Pedro Vian is a renowned Catalan artist who has released three solo albums (Beautiful Things You
Left Us For Memories, Pedro Vian and Ibillorca) and a collection of singles on his Modern Obscure
Music imprint – a multi-disciplinary platform based on deep listening and music research. The
‘PRSNT’ compilation, which Pedro curated in 2021 and featured Laurie Spiegel, Ryuichi Sakamoto,
and Visible Cloaks, received support from Pitchfork, Crack, Brooklyn Vegan, The Quietus, The
Wire and Metal. Pedro has been remixed by Inga Copeland and Pye Corner Audio, and has
recorded mixes for of Bleep, Self-Titled and Juno Daily.
As part of a new generation of Italian electronic music artists, Piedmont born composer and producer
Mana has released two full length albums (Seven Steps Behind and Asa Nisi Masa) on Kode 9's
Hyperdub imprint, plus an EP on Nicolas Jaar's Other People label under his Vaghe Stelle alias.
Earlier in his musical journey, Mana supported Laurent Garnier, James Holden and Skream across
the Torino club scene, and in 2011 teamed up with Italian friends Lorenzo Senni and A:RA to form
the experimental group One Circle.
Pedro Vian & Mana’s previous work as solo producers has pushed the limits of electronic music, and
together they’ve garnered critical acclaim from the likes of Pitchfork, The Quietus, The Vinyl
Factory, Resident Advisor and more. They now join forces to traverse new sonic territories between
electronica, ambient, drone, and trance-inducing soundscapes.
Tracklist:
1. Cascades Intro
2. Cascades 1
3. Cascades 2
4. Cascades 3
5. Cascades 4
6. Cascades 5
7. Cascades 6
8. Cascades 7
9. Cascades 8
10. Cascades 9
11. Cacades Outro More
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R.M.K - Muscle
2
R.M.K - Connect
3
R.M.K - Mind
4
R.M.K - Release
12"
2. GENRE/S:
TECHNO
3. TRACKLISTS:
1. R.M.K - Muscle
2. R.M.K - Connect
3. R.M.K - Mind
4. R.M.K - Release
4. SHORT INFO:
The record label "NECHTO" created by Nastia unveils EP by R.M.K - a new alias of London's electronic music producer, DJ, and Fossil Archive label head Rob Kirkaldy, also known as Roberto.
The record demonstrates a faster and more intense take on the artist's original sound. With a focus on the very core auditory aesthetics of raves, the tracks also incorporate a hypnotic groove element of groove. The EP comprises a thundering bass at higher tempos, whilst preserving a soul within the music itself. "The intention was to make a well-balanced EP aimed at the dancefloor, whilst showcasing a range of sounds that provide enough versatility to keep the listener interested throughout", says the artist on his debut release under the R.M.K alias.
Apart from launching his own techno label Fossil Archive, Rob Kirkaldy has established himself as a notable figure both as a techno producer and a masterful DJ. His long-lasting dedication to electronic music has brought him to the world's most renowned club culture establishments, including London's Fabric, Berlin's Tresor and Berghain, and many others. R.M.K strives to only deliver the highest quality of music and never settles for anything mediocre, as is proven with this new outstanding EP.
"This will be my first full release as R.M.K and I am excited for everyone to hear it. Having the stamp of approval and backing from NECHTO is a great honour and I am excited about the future of this project." - R.M.K
5. VITAL SALES POINTS:
- A new alias by an experienced and renowned techno producer with a 20+ year-long career in the electronic music industry
- A powerful and refined EP that embodies a strong auditory narrative as well as more subtle melody fragments
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2. GENRE/S:
TECHNO
3. TRACKLISTS:
1. R.M.K - Muscle
2. R.M.K - Connect
3. R.M.K - Mind
4. R.M.K - Release
4. SHORT INFO:
The record label "NECHTO" created by Nastia unveils EP by R.M.K - a new alias of London's electronic music producer, DJ, and Fossil Archive label head Rob Kirkaldy, also known as Roberto.
The record demonstrates a faster and more intense take on the artist's original sound. With a focus on the very core auditory aesthetics of raves, the tracks also incorporate a hypnotic groove element of groove. The EP comprises a thundering bass at higher tempos, whilst preserving a soul within the music itself. "The intention was to make a well-balanced EP aimed at the dancefloor, whilst showcasing a range of sounds that provide enough versatility to keep the listener interested throughout", says the artist on his debut release under the R.M.K alias.
Apart from launching his own techno label Fossil Archive, Rob Kirkaldy has established himself as a notable figure both as a techno producer and a masterful DJ. His long-lasting dedication to electronic music has brought him to the world's most renowned club culture establishments, including London's Fabric, Berlin's Tresor and Berghain, and many others. R.M.K strives to only deliver the highest quality of music and never settles for anything mediocre, as is proven with this new outstanding EP.
"This will be my first full release as R.M.K and I am excited for everyone to hear it. Having the stamp of approval and backing from NECHTO is a great honour and I am excited about the future of this project." - R.M.K
5. VITAL SALES POINTS:
- A new alias by an experienced and renowned techno producer with a 20+ year-long career in the electronic music industry
- A powerful and refined EP that embodies a strong auditory narrative as well as more subtle melody fragments
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We Smile - Sack Voll Drogen (A JD Twitch Version) (05:40 min)
2
We Smile - 31 24 42 (Tentenko Mixdown 1) (02:31 min)
3
We Smile - Can't Resist (Popmusiker sind auch Künstler-Version) (Mense Reents Remix) (05:45
4
We Smile - 31 24 42 (Tentenko Mixdown 2) (01:51 min)
5
We Smile - Kind Und Kegel (03:39 min)
GENRE/S: Electro, Breaks, Rave, House, Experimental, Pop
TRACKLISTS:
A1: Sack Voll Drogen (A JD Twitch Version) (05:40 min)
A2: 31 24 42 (Tentenko Mixdown 1) (02:31 min)
B1: Can't Resist (Popmusiker sind auch Künstler-Version) (Mense Reents Remix) (05:45 min)
B2: 31 24 42 (Tentenko Mixdown 2) (01:51 min)
B3: Kind Und Kegel (03:39 min)
SHORT INFO:
We Smile were part of the Hamburger Schule back in the early Nineties: expressive vocals, associative lyrics in German and English, brittle guitars and overall a quite broad interpretation of the general idea of Pop. Now, 30 years later, Hamburg label Couldn’t Care More releases these spectacular remixes of songs from We Smiles album “Für Die Anderen”: Glasgows JD Twitchs (Optimo) turns “Sack Voll Drogen” into one twisted colossus of a track, made from electro, breaks and rave , Tokyos Tentenko fires up the Casio for her two versions of "31 24 42" and Hamburgs Mense Reents (Egoexpress, Die Vögel, Die Goldenen Zitronen) builds the most extraordinary elegant Pop song from the sparse "Can't Resist (Popmusiker Sind Auch Künstler-Version)". Also included is the formidable (and remastered) original of "Kind Und Kegel".
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TRACKLISTS:
A1: Sack Voll Drogen (A JD Twitch Version) (05:40 min)
A2: 31 24 42 (Tentenko Mixdown 1) (02:31 min)
B1: Can't Resist (Popmusiker sind auch Künstler-Version) (Mense Reents Remix) (05:45 min)
B2: 31 24 42 (Tentenko Mixdown 2) (01:51 min)
B3: Kind Und Kegel (03:39 min)
SHORT INFO:
We Smile were part of the Hamburger Schule back in the early Nineties: expressive vocals, associative lyrics in German and English, brittle guitars and overall a quite broad interpretation of the general idea of Pop. Now, 30 years later, Hamburg label Couldn’t Care More releases these spectacular remixes of songs from We Smiles album “Für Die Anderen”: Glasgows JD Twitchs (Optimo) turns “Sack Voll Drogen” into one twisted colossus of a track, made from electro, breaks and rave , Tokyos Tentenko fires up the Casio for her two versions of "31 24 42" and Hamburgs Mense Reents (Egoexpress, Die Vögel, Die Goldenen Zitronen) builds the most extraordinary elegant Pop song from the sparse "Can't Resist (Popmusiker Sind Auch Künstler-Version)". Also included is the formidable (and remastered) original of "Kind Und Kegel".
More
1
Dauwd - The Yuzer
2
Dauwd - SpaceSamba
3
Dauwd + Sied - Body High
GENRE/S: Techno, Tribal, Dub
TRACKLISTS:
A1 - Dauwd - The Yuzer
B1 - Dauwd - SpaceSamba
B2 - Dauwd + Sied - Body High
SHORT INFO:
The third release from Psssh completes the trilogy of EPs from label founder Dauwd, with a cameo from Sied. Typically primitive, rhythmically intricate with a tubby feel, Psssh 003 is possibly the best one yet.
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TRACKLISTS:
A1 - Dauwd - The Yuzer
B1 - Dauwd - SpaceSamba
B2 - Dauwd + Sied - Body High
SHORT INFO:
The third release from Psssh completes the trilogy of EPs from label founder Dauwd, with a cameo from Sied. Typically primitive, rhythmically intricate with a tubby feel, Psssh 003 is possibly the best one yet.
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Earth Boys - Destination Heaven
2
Family Of Few - Intervoles
3
Dummy Head - I Have Been Wanting You (Edit Mix)
4
Karim - In My Mind
Tracklist
A1. Earth Boys – Destination Heaven
A2. Family Of Few - Intervoles
B1. Dummy Head – I Have Been Wanting You (Edit Mix)
B2. Karim – In My Mind
Release Note:
Running Back’s Double Copy subsidiary for house music history returns with four musical masterpieces from Chicago, London and an international cast from Italy on its first various artist sampler.
Originally released on Roy Davis Jr.’s Undaground Therapy outlet, Destination Heaven by the enigmatic Earth Boys project delivers a piece of cloud-nine-deep-house that was a staple at Frankfurt’s Wild Pitch Club and during the early days of its successor Robert Johnson. Produced by Cloudy Eyes and Cole Brooks, we unfortunately have never heard from the duo again. Luckily, Family of Few have been a little bit more productive. Also known as Mind Readers, Kevin Elliot and Billy ‚Jack“ Williams produced some of the more tender moments on Detroits 430 West label. Intervoles is amongst the most peculiar and catchy tracks that slow-burning dance floors can hope for.
The flip side turns the attention to the conclusions that Europe drew from its US-role-models. Released in 1992 on Rena Records with the involvement of New York’s JoVonn (a distinct genius of deep grooves himself), the keyboard skills of Pierre Audetat and the production work of I. Betti, M. Clemente and W. Brown, Dummy Head is one of a kind. Swirly echoes, dubby textures and a heavy bass line mate on the Edit Mix of I Have Been Wanting You to create one of the very first examples of fully formed dub-house.
Similar pioneering properties can be ascribed to the work of Rob Mello. We don’t have enough room here to list all his merits, but rest assured that the UK’s house scene wouldn’t be the same without him (Luxury Service Records, Classic et al). Under the Karim guise, Mello delivered a unique stroke of genius. Distilling the essence of deep house, while looking far into the future, In My Mind is many things at once: broken beat, electro, house with embracing chords, and – if you will – a warm-up banger. and does, what all the tracks in here do: turning heads then, turning heads now. Hardcore Deep House!
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A1. Earth Boys – Destination Heaven
A2. Family Of Few - Intervoles
B1. Dummy Head – I Have Been Wanting You (Edit Mix)
B2. Karim – In My Mind
Release Note:
Running Back’s Double Copy subsidiary for house music history returns with four musical masterpieces from Chicago, London and an international cast from Italy on its first various artist sampler.
Originally released on Roy Davis Jr.’s Undaground Therapy outlet, Destination Heaven by the enigmatic Earth Boys project delivers a piece of cloud-nine-deep-house that was a staple at Frankfurt’s Wild Pitch Club and during the early days of its successor Robert Johnson. Produced by Cloudy Eyes and Cole Brooks, we unfortunately have never heard from the duo again. Luckily, Family of Few have been a little bit more productive. Also known as Mind Readers, Kevin Elliot and Billy ‚Jack“ Williams produced some of the more tender moments on Detroits 430 West label. Intervoles is amongst the most peculiar and catchy tracks that slow-burning dance floors can hope for.
The flip side turns the attention to the conclusions that Europe drew from its US-role-models. Released in 1992 on Rena Records with the involvement of New York’s JoVonn (a distinct genius of deep grooves himself), the keyboard skills of Pierre Audetat and the production work of I. Betti, M. Clemente and W. Brown, Dummy Head is one of a kind. Swirly echoes, dubby textures and a heavy bass line mate on the Edit Mix of I Have Been Wanting You to create one of the very first examples of fully formed dub-house.
Similar pioneering properties can be ascribed to the work of Rob Mello. We don’t have enough room here to list all his merits, but rest assured that the UK’s house scene wouldn’t be the same without him (Luxury Service Records, Classic et al). Under the Karim guise, Mello delivered a unique stroke of genius. Distilling the essence of deep house, while looking far into the future, In My Mind is many things at once: broken beat, electro, house with embracing chords, and – if you will – a warm-up banger. and does, what all the tracks in here do: turning heads then, turning heads now. Hardcore Deep House!
More
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Complementary Minds - Fantastic
2
Complementary Minds - Teacher Carey
3
Complementary Minds - Flower Diva
4
Complementary Minds - Insomnia
5
Complementary Minds - Q Orchestra (The Lost Tape Mix)
6
Complementary Minds - Bebi
7
Complementary Minds - Myers Boogie Man
8
Complementary Minds - Right On
9
Complementary Minds - Contact 911
10
Complementary Minds - G Buster
11
Complementary Minds - Maam
GENRE/S: Detroit, Trip Hop, Downtempo, House
TRACKLISTS:
1 Complementary Minds - Fantastic
2 Complementary Minds - Teacher Carey
3 Complementary Minds - Flower Diva
4 Complementary Minds - Insomnia
5 Complementary Minds - Q Orchestra (The Lost Tape Mix)
6 Complementary Minds - Bebi
7 Complementary Minds - Myers Boogie Man
8 Complementary Minds - Right On
9 Complementary Minds - Contact 911
10 Complementary Minds - G Buster
11 Complementary Minds - Maam
SHORT INFO:
Terapia Records is thrilled to introduce you the very first release of its catalogue, a stunning LP by the two founders Luca and Michele (aka Complementary Minds) called Butch Haynes introduces Complementary Minds Vol. 1. The newborn label launches its ambitious, yet very much considered project, after the debut of one of the two head-honchos Luca Ferrara aka Butch Haynes on Apparel Music and Sistrum Recordings. He metaphorically introduces the first LP by the Milan born and bred duo, who share a deep love for music and a great productive connection. They deliver a brilliant eleven-track album, full of diversified sonic influences and quite representative of their bright talent. The record, which will be presented to you both on vinyl and digital, starts with a couple of masterly produced beats (Fantastic/Teacher Carey), both with an analogous mellow, warm energy, some brilliantly crafted bass-lines and a substantial harmonic presence. The album keeps rolling with the Deep feeling of Flower Diva: its soulful, skilfully arranged vocals and the dreamy synthetic chords help the pair to perpetuate this passionate, balmy vibe. Insomnia ends the first quartet of sexy tunes with some seductive improvised spacey key stabs and its delicate pensive chords while Q Orchestra (the lost tape mix) speeds up the heartbeat and leads to the closing track of the A side, Bebi: a gorgeous groovy interlude. B side kicks off in style with the slightly darker feel of Myers Boogie Man where the pitched sampled vocals, the solid rhythm section, a profound array of sonic details and a marvellous warm synth melody towards the end of the track make it a true ghetto hit! Right On, with its broken-beat and a radiant harmonic progression, Contact 911 with its tight kick-snare connection and some far-out, whimsical chord evolution and G Buster with its irresistible slightly acid driving force, pave the way for the grand finale where Maam, a proper club banger, ends this amazing LP in epic fashion. Butch Haynes introduces Complementary Minds Vol. 1. is such a cohesive, yet incredibly diversified album and their authors, Luca Ferrara and Michele Fallabrino, achieve the challenging task of telling their sonic story with a flawless work. What a way to start Terapia Records’ experience.
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TRACKLISTS:
1 Complementary Minds - Fantastic
2 Complementary Minds - Teacher Carey
3 Complementary Minds - Flower Diva
4 Complementary Minds - Insomnia
5 Complementary Minds - Q Orchestra (The Lost Tape Mix)
6 Complementary Minds - Bebi
7 Complementary Minds - Myers Boogie Man
8 Complementary Minds - Right On
9 Complementary Minds - Contact 911
10 Complementary Minds - G Buster
11 Complementary Minds - Maam
SHORT INFO:
Terapia Records is thrilled to introduce you the very first release of its catalogue, a stunning LP by the two founders Luca and Michele (aka Complementary Minds) called Butch Haynes introduces Complementary Minds Vol. 1. The newborn label launches its ambitious, yet very much considered project, after the debut of one of the two head-honchos Luca Ferrara aka Butch Haynes on Apparel Music and Sistrum Recordings. He metaphorically introduces the first LP by the Milan born and bred duo, who share a deep love for music and a great productive connection. They deliver a brilliant eleven-track album, full of diversified sonic influences and quite representative of their bright talent. The record, which will be presented to you both on vinyl and digital, starts with a couple of masterly produced beats (Fantastic/Teacher Carey), both with an analogous mellow, warm energy, some brilliantly crafted bass-lines and a substantial harmonic presence. The album keeps rolling with the Deep feeling of Flower Diva: its soulful, skilfully arranged vocals and the dreamy synthetic chords help the pair to perpetuate this passionate, balmy vibe. Insomnia ends the first quartet of sexy tunes with some seductive improvised spacey key stabs and its delicate pensive chords while Q Orchestra (the lost tape mix) speeds up the heartbeat and leads to the closing track of the A side, Bebi: a gorgeous groovy interlude. B side kicks off in style with the slightly darker feel of Myers Boogie Man where the pitched sampled vocals, the solid rhythm section, a profound array of sonic details and a marvellous warm synth melody towards the end of the track make it a true ghetto hit! Right On, with its broken-beat and a radiant harmonic progression, Contact 911 with its tight kick-snare connection and some far-out, whimsical chord evolution and G Buster with its irresistible slightly acid driving force, pave the way for the grand finale where Maam, a proper club banger, ends this amazing LP in epic fashion. Butch Haynes introduces Complementary Minds Vol. 1. is such a cohesive, yet incredibly diversified album and their authors, Luca Ferrara and Michele Fallabrino, achieve the challenging task of telling their sonic story with a flawless work. What a way to start Terapia Records’ experience.
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- Third studio album from Imany , Deluxe Edition CD with Bonus Tracks
Territories:
No Sales to: France, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg
Genre: Pop
TRACKLISTS:
1. If You Go Away (Neil Diamond cover)
2. Believer (Imagine Dragons cover)
3. Wonderful Life (Black cover)
4. I'm Still Standing (Elton John cover)
5. Les voleurs d'eau (Traditionnel / Henri Salvador cover)
6. The A Team (Ed Sheeran cover)
7. All The Things She Said (TaTu cover)
8. Like A Prayer (Madonna cover)
9. Total Eclipse Of The Heart (Bonnie Tyler cover)
10. Take Me To Church (Hozier cover)
11. Little Black Angels (Angelitos Negros) (Eartha Kitt cover)
12. Wild World (Cat Stevens cover)
BONUS TRACKS
13. Concrete jungle (Bob Marley cover)
14. She works hard for the money (Donna Summer cover)
15. Bust Your Windows (Jazmine Sullivan cover)
16. Dance Monkey (Tones and I cover)
REMIXES
17. WonderfulLife (Stream Jockey Rework)
18. Bust Your Windows (Mexxbeat Rework)
19. Wonderful Life (TIM PLVNK & Ayosha Remix)
SHORT INFO:
Building on the success of this third album, and a major sold-out tour of the show with over 60 dates already, the Deluxe version of the album will contain 7 bonus tracks: five unreleased tracks from Bob Marley to Jazmine Sullivan via Tones and I and Donna Summer, and two remixes including the new single "Bust Your Windows" (Mexxbeat Remix).
For her third studio album VOODOO CELLO released in 2021, Imany chose to gather eight cellos around her for an album of covers that become, without forgetting their roots, her own songs in the service of her convictions. No tricks, only eight cellos with a multitude of possibilities between the lows and the highs: "Sometimes it feels like they could be brass instruments or electric guitars...As if they were haunted."
For ten years, Imany's deep voice has seduced the French public with compositions nourished by her Soul, Folk and Blues inspirations. With the triumph of her first two albums (Double Platinum and Platinum), the soundtrack of the film Sous Les Jupes des Filles and the two singles Don't Be So Shy (Diamond) and You Will Never Know (Gold), Imany is enjoying success all over the world
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Territories:
No Sales to: France, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg
Genre: Pop
TRACKLISTS:
1. If You Go Away (Neil Diamond cover)
2. Believer (Imagine Dragons cover)
3. Wonderful Life (Black cover)
4. I'm Still Standing (Elton John cover)
5. Les voleurs d'eau (Traditionnel / Henri Salvador cover)
6. The A Team (Ed Sheeran cover)
7. All The Things She Said (TaTu cover)
8. Like A Prayer (Madonna cover)
9. Total Eclipse Of The Heart (Bonnie Tyler cover)
10. Take Me To Church (Hozier cover)
11. Little Black Angels (Angelitos Negros) (Eartha Kitt cover)
12. Wild World (Cat Stevens cover)
BONUS TRACKS
13. Concrete jungle (Bob Marley cover)
14. She works hard for the money (Donna Summer cover)
15. Bust Your Windows (Jazmine Sullivan cover)
16. Dance Monkey (Tones and I cover)
REMIXES
17. WonderfulLife (Stream Jockey Rework)
18. Bust Your Windows (Mexxbeat Rework)
19. Wonderful Life (TIM PLVNK & Ayosha Remix)
SHORT INFO:
Building on the success of this third album, and a major sold-out tour of the show with over 60 dates already, the Deluxe version of the album will contain 7 bonus tracks: five unreleased tracks from Bob Marley to Jazmine Sullivan via Tones and I and Donna Summer, and two remixes including the new single "Bust Your Windows" (Mexxbeat Remix).
For her third studio album VOODOO CELLO released in 2021, Imany chose to gather eight cellos around her for an album of covers that become, without forgetting their roots, her own songs in the service of her convictions. No tricks, only eight cellos with a multitude of possibilities between the lows and the highs: "Sometimes it feels like they could be brass instruments or electric guitars...As if they were haunted."
For ten years, Imany's deep voice has seduced the French public with compositions nourished by her Soul, Folk and Blues inspirations. With the triumph of her first two albums (Double Platinum and Platinum), the soundtrack of the film Sous Les Jupes des Filles and the two singles Don't Be So Shy (Diamond) and You Will Never Know (Gold), Imany is enjoying success all over the world
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Josh Wink-Higher State Of Consciousness - Higher State Of Consciousness (Adana Twins Remix One)
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Josh Wink-Higher State Of Consciousness - Higher State Of Consciousness (Adana Twins Remix Two)
2022 Repress in black vinyl. Vinyl only!
Tracklist:
A) Higher State Of Consciousness (Adana Twins Remix One)
B) Higher State Of Consciousness (Adana Twins Remix Two)
Release Info:
Josh Wink’s ‘Higher State of Consciousness’ gets a respectful touch-up 25 years on courtesy of
the Adana Twins.
The German duo come strong with a pair of remixes, fit for two very different dancefloor scenarios. The
first a smart, stripped back breakbeat version that switches from a sparse percussive soundscape to the
famous acid warbles, before introducing undulating retro trance synths to the composition for a headmelting finish. Remix Two is a driving, four-to-the-floor, rave-focused affair that builds up the 303s with
exhilarating intensity, only letting up in the final moments of the track.
The fresh interpretation follows on from Adana Twins’ super re-work of Patrice Baumel’s ‘Roar’ that
dropped on Watergate last November and reinforces the duo’s golden touch on the remix front More
Tracklist:
A) Higher State Of Consciousness (Adana Twins Remix One)
B) Higher State Of Consciousness (Adana Twins Remix Two)
Release Info:
Josh Wink’s ‘Higher State of Consciousness’ gets a respectful touch-up 25 years on courtesy of
the Adana Twins.
The German duo come strong with a pair of remixes, fit for two very different dancefloor scenarios. The
first a smart, stripped back breakbeat version that switches from a sparse percussive soundscape to the
famous acid warbles, before introducing undulating retro trance synths to the composition for a headmelting finish. Remix Two is a driving, four-to-the-floor, rave-focused affair that builds up the 303s with
exhilarating intensity, only letting up in the final moments of the track.
The fresh interpretation follows on from Adana Twins’ super re-work of Patrice Baumel’s ‘Roar’ that
dropped on Watergate last November and reinforces the duo’s golden touch on the remix front More
Label:Watergate Records
Cat-No:wgvinyl96
Release-Date:09.12.2022
Genre:House / Techno
Configuration:12" Excl


Label:Watergate Records
Cat-No:wgvinyl96
Release-Date:09.12.2022
Genre:House / Techno
Configuration:12" Excl
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JAMIIE - Voices
2
JAMIIE - Unfold Me
3
JAMIIE - Voices (DJEFF Remix)
4
JAMIIE - Voices (Malandra Jr. Remix)
5
JAMIIE - Unfold Me (Annett Gapstream Remix)
12“ + DOWNLOAD
Tracklist:
A1) JAMIIE - Voices
A2) JAMIIE - Unfold Me
B1) JAMIIE - Voices (DJEFF Remix)
B2) JAMIIE - Voices (Malandra Jr. Remix)
B3) JAMIIE - Unfold Me (Annett Gapstream Remix)
Release Info:
A vital collective member and resident, JAMIIE steps up for her long-awaited debut EP on Watergate Records.
The artist has been a regular at the club stretching back to 2016, when she joined RISE, the Afro House collective that
runs monthly residencies at Watergate. Despite this, JAMIIE has always gone her own way sonically, exploring deeper
house and melodic tones, alongside the Afro influences.
A constant at Oberbaumbrücke spot during the 2020/2021, she, along with Kristin Velvet were the beating hearts of the
club, hosting the Watergate Worldwide streams every week. This year has been a standout for her playing
Tomorrowland, Exit Festival and supporting Solomun at Watergate, among many other highlights.
Following up label contributions which include ‘Suwedi’, with Niko Schwind that featured on Hyenah’s ‘Watergate 27’
compilation and the fantastic ‘Echoes’ on ‘Watergate 20’ due out November 2020, we’re treated to a generous five-track
package for her maiden EP outing on Watergate Records.
Beginning life during a summer-time sketch session in bed (her favourite spot to start new creative ideas), ‘Voices’ is an
emotive weapon, driven by a captivating synth lead, and chunky Afro-infused bottom end. "’Voices’" is mysterious and is
inspired by our thoughts, our inner voice,” JAMIIE shares. “There’s something truly mysterious and remarkable about our
inner voice, the means by which we make ourselves aware of who we are and what we think and even feel. Our inner
voice is very powerful. It can lift us up and weigh us down. It also makes decisions for us, even when sometimes we
don’t want to listen to it.”
‘Unfold Me’ is a glorious end-of-night future classic, as grandiose synths rub shoulders with beautiful bass melodies,
before a delicate key interlude gives JAMIIE the opportunity to build the energy right back up again. “This has a personal
meaning and again, has to do with the journey inwards to discovered ourselves. Like many other people I am an
extroverted introvert. I think we can be quite confusing and peculiar to others. On the one hand, social and outgoing; on
the other, very guarded, selective and hard to get to know. So, it needs time to unfold the layers to understand an
extrovert introvert person, if they should let you in,” she explains.
The originals are complemented by a trio of tight remixes chosen by JAMIIE, from three artists close to her heart:
Portuguese Afro Tech producer DJEFF delivers a blissfully silky re-work of ‘Voices’; Italian artist Malandra Jr., whose
most notably released on Diynamic, crafts a chugging and cosmic reinterpretation of the title track, while Stil Vor Talent’s
Annett Gapstream sends ‘Unfold Me’ on a dreamy orbit skywards. More
Tracklist:
A1) JAMIIE - Voices
A2) JAMIIE - Unfold Me
B1) JAMIIE - Voices (DJEFF Remix)
B2) JAMIIE - Voices (Malandra Jr. Remix)
B3) JAMIIE - Unfold Me (Annett Gapstream Remix)
Release Info:
A vital collective member and resident, JAMIIE steps up for her long-awaited debut EP on Watergate Records.
The artist has been a regular at the club stretching back to 2016, when she joined RISE, the Afro House collective that
runs monthly residencies at Watergate. Despite this, JAMIIE has always gone her own way sonically, exploring deeper
house and melodic tones, alongside the Afro influences.
A constant at Oberbaumbrücke spot during the 2020/2021, she, along with Kristin Velvet were the beating hearts of the
club, hosting the Watergate Worldwide streams every week. This year has been a standout for her playing
Tomorrowland, Exit Festival and supporting Solomun at Watergate, among many other highlights.
Following up label contributions which include ‘Suwedi’, with Niko Schwind that featured on Hyenah’s ‘Watergate 27’
compilation and the fantastic ‘Echoes’ on ‘Watergate 20’ due out November 2020, we’re treated to a generous five-track
package for her maiden EP outing on Watergate Records.
Beginning life during a summer-time sketch session in bed (her favourite spot to start new creative ideas), ‘Voices’ is an
emotive weapon, driven by a captivating synth lead, and chunky Afro-infused bottom end. "’Voices’" is mysterious and is
inspired by our thoughts, our inner voice,” JAMIIE shares. “There’s something truly mysterious and remarkable about our
inner voice, the means by which we make ourselves aware of who we are and what we think and even feel. Our inner
voice is very powerful. It can lift us up and weigh us down. It also makes decisions for us, even when sometimes we
don’t want to listen to it.”
‘Unfold Me’ is a glorious end-of-night future classic, as grandiose synths rub shoulders with beautiful bass melodies,
before a delicate key interlude gives JAMIIE the opportunity to build the energy right back up again. “This has a personal
meaning and again, has to do with the journey inwards to discovered ourselves. Like many other people I am an
extroverted introvert. I think we can be quite confusing and peculiar to others. On the one hand, social and outgoing; on
the other, very guarded, selective and hard to get to know. So, it needs time to unfold the layers to understand an
extrovert introvert person, if they should let you in,” she explains.
The originals are complemented by a trio of tight remixes chosen by JAMIIE, from three artists close to her heart:
Portuguese Afro Tech producer DJEFF delivers a blissfully silky re-work of ‘Voices’; Italian artist Malandra Jr., whose
most notably released on Diynamic, crafts a chugging and cosmic reinterpretation of the title track, while Stil Vor Talent’s
Annett Gapstream sends ‘Unfold Me’ on a dreamy orbit skywards. More
LABEL SPOTLIGHT - NOW IN STOCK
1
ASH RA TEMPEL - 1. Le Berceau de Cristal
2
ASH RA TEMPEL - 2. L'Hiver Doux
CD Jewel Case , 2022 REPRESS EDITION
In 1975 I was doing a series of concerts in France with Lutz Ulbrich, where we were presenting "Inventions for Electric Guitar" and other compositions, which we developed together that year. In August, we were invited for two concerts in the South of France, one in the wonderful Roman theater in Arles, the other at the Festival Palace in Cannes.This is where we met the musicians of the German band CAN and the singer Nico, who also played at the festival. After the concerts we stayed together a few days in the beautiful city of Arles.
Nico's friend, the French director Philippe Garrel, was working at that time on a film starring Nico, Anita Pallenberg and Dominique Sanda and was looking for music to make you dream. I always recorded most of our concerts, that's how we were able to offer him the piece that we had performed as "encore" in Cannes. It became the main theme of the film.
Other parts were recorded during several sessions throughout 1975 in my studio in Berlin. Instruments and electronic devices were relatively simple compared to today's technology: four-track tape recorder, an old Farfisa organ, the beautiful EKO Rhythm Computer (Italian machines controlled by punched cards), the EMS superb guitar-Synthi HiFli and of course, our "usual" guitars.
All this combined with the patching, the filtering and echo has produced its own unique sound to "electronic dreams" of the 70s. , Manuel Göttsching 1993
Recorded in 1975 at Studio ROMA, Berlin, with the exception of "Le Berceau de Cristal", recorded during the concert on August 7, 1975 at the Palais du Festival in Cannes.
Mixing and Production: Manuel Göttsching
Tracklist: 1. Le Berceau de Cristal 14:10, 2. L'Hiver Doux 12:54, 3. Silence sauvage 05:57, 4. Le Sourire envolé 06:05, 5. Deux Enfants sous la Lune 06:37, 6. Le Songe d'Or 04:25, 7. Le Diable dans la Maison 03:05, 8. ... et les Fantômes rêvent aussi 07:08
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In 1975 I was doing a series of concerts in France with Lutz Ulbrich, where we were presenting "Inventions for Electric Guitar" and other compositions, which we developed together that year. In August, we were invited for two concerts in the South of France, one in the wonderful Roman theater in Arles, the other at the Festival Palace in Cannes.This is where we met the musicians of the German band CAN and the singer Nico, who also played at the festival. After the concerts we stayed together a few days in the beautiful city of Arles.
Nico's friend, the French director Philippe Garrel, was working at that time on a film starring Nico, Anita Pallenberg and Dominique Sanda and was looking for music to make you dream. I always recorded most of our concerts, that's how we were able to offer him the piece that we had performed as "encore" in Cannes. It became the main theme of the film.
Other parts were recorded during several sessions throughout 1975 in my studio in Berlin. Instruments and electronic devices were relatively simple compared to today's technology: four-track tape recorder, an old Farfisa organ, the beautiful EKO Rhythm Computer (Italian machines controlled by punched cards), the EMS superb guitar-Synthi HiFli and of course, our "usual" guitars.
All this combined with the patching, the filtering and echo has produced its own unique sound to "electronic dreams" of the 70s. , Manuel Göttsching 1993
Recorded in 1975 at Studio ROMA, Berlin, with the exception of "Le Berceau de Cristal", recorded during the concert on August 7, 1975 at the Palais du Festival in Cannes.
Mixing and Production: Manuel Göttsching
Tracklist: 1. Le Berceau de Cristal 14:10, 2. L'Hiver Doux 12:54, 3. Silence sauvage 05:57, 4. Le Sourire envolé 06:05, 5. Deux Enfants sous la Lune 06:37, 6. Le Songe d'Or 04:25, 7. Le Diable dans la Maison 03:05, 8. ... et les Fantômes rêvent aussi 07:08
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ASHRA - Oasis
2
ASHRA - Bamboo Sands
3
ASHRA - Morgana da Capo
4
ASHRA - Paradise Express
5
ASHRA - Tempus Fungi
6
ASHRA - The Formula
7
ASHRA - Ice Train
8
ASHRA - Phantasus
9
ASHRA - Pas de Trois
Edition Remarks: 5 CD BOX SET, LIMITED COLLECTORS EDITION, PREVIOUSLY ONLY AVAILABLE FROM LABEL´s OWN MAILORDER
Remastered version of the original Virgin-CD, recorded and mixed at Panne-Paulsen Studio, Frankfurt in 1978 by Mick Glossop, the 3CD Box "The Making of CORRELATIONS" with its 12 pages booklet and as special: the first unreleased version of the album, "Phantasus", the title that Manuel Göttsching prefered, instead of "Correlations". mixed by him and Udo Arndt. Manuel Göttsching decided the changing of the title "Phantasus" to "Correlations" after UK fans told him that English people are not able to pronounce "Phantasus".
Disc 1 is the remastered original Correlations. Disc 2 is the previously unreleased first mix of Correlations by Udo Arndt and Manuel, which had the title Phantasus. Recorded: 1978, Berlin and Frankfurt. Disc 3-5 contains the long time sold out Album "The Making Of".
Performed by: Manuel Göttsching (guitar, synthesizer, sequencer)
Lutz Ulbrich (guitar, synthesizer, piano, mellotron)
Harald Grosskopf (drums, percussion, synthesizer)
Total Time: #1: 41:57 #2:41:01, #3 68:20 #4: 69:07 #5: 73:50
# 1 : Ice Train 07:39
Club Cannibal 05:24
Oasis 03:44 MP3
Bamboo Sands 05:37 MP3
Morgana da Capo 05:27 MP3
Pas de Trois 08:58
Phantasus 05:08
# 2 : Paradise Express 46:11 MP3
After the Flood 06:44
Steamer 15:25
# 3 : Promotion 15:20
Tempus Fungi 22:10 MP3
Danna Wetter 26:57
D'accord 04:40
# 4 : A Scottish Flavour 10:01
Pas de Trois 39:15
No Angel No Cry 07:30
Ice Train 04:20
The Formula 12:44 MP3
# 5 : Ice Train 05:51 First Mix MP3
Phantasus 05:52 First Mix MP3
Bamboo Sands 05:40 First Mix
Springtime 03:43 First Mix
Club Cannibal 05:49 First Mix
Morgana da Capo 05:21 First Mix
Pas de Trois 08:45 First Mix MP3
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Remastered version of the original Virgin-CD, recorded and mixed at Panne-Paulsen Studio, Frankfurt in 1978 by Mick Glossop, the 3CD Box "The Making of CORRELATIONS" with its 12 pages booklet and as special: the first unreleased version of the album, "Phantasus", the title that Manuel Göttsching prefered, instead of "Correlations". mixed by him and Udo Arndt. Manuel Göttsching decided the changing of the title "Phantasus" to "Correlations" after UK fans told him that English people are not able to pronounce "Phantasus".
Disc 1 is the remastered original Correlations. Disc 2 is the previously unreleased first mix of Correlations by Udo Arndt and Manuel, which had the title Phantasus. Recorded: 1978, Berlin and Frankfurt. Disc 3-5 contains the long time sold out Album "The Making Of".
Performed by: Manuel Göttsching (guitar, synthesizer, sequencer)
Lutz Ulbrich (guitar, synthesizer, piano, mellotron)
Harald Grosskopf (drums, percussion, synthesizer)
Total Time: #1: 41:57 #2:41:01, #3 68:20 #4: 69:07 #5: 73:50
# 1 : Ice Train 07:39
Club Cannibal 05:24
Oasis 03:44 MP3
Bamboo Sands 05:37 MP3
Morgana da Capo 05:27 MP3
Pas de Trois 08:58
Phantasus 05:08
# 2 : Paradise Express 46:11 MP3
After the Flood 06:44
Steamer 15:25
# 3 : Promotion 15:20
Tempus Fungi 22:10 MP3
Danna Wetter 26:57
D'accord 04:40
# 4 : A Scottish Flavour 10:01
Pas de Trois 39:15
No Angel No Cry 07:30
Ice Train 04:20
The Formula 12:44 MP3
# 5 : Ice Train 05:51 First Mix MP3
Phantasus 05:52 First Mix MP3
Bamboo Sands 05:40 First Mix
Springtime 03:43 First Mix
Club Cannibal 05:49 First Mix
Morgana da Capo 05:21 First Mix
Pas de Trois 08:45 First Mix MP3
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CD Digipack
Manuel Göttsching´s seminal epic movie music like concept "Die Mulde".
The title track 'Die Mulde' (40 min) was used as a 4-part suite for an impressive art event in the beautiful scenery of the river Mulde, near the historical place Höfgen close by Leipzig. Göttsching delivered its picturesque electronic sounds to an installation of 34 mirrors.
The bonus track ' HP Little Cry' is based on a theme from 1981. In 2004, Goettsching added a guitar melody and devoted the piece to a Norwegian fan, which gave the track its title.
Das Titelstück 'Die Mulde' (40 Min.) wurde als eine 4-teilige Suite für ein imposantes Kunst-Event in freier Natur komponiert, wo Manuel Göttsching am 6.9.1997 in der wunderschönen Flusslandschaft der Mulde, nah der Denkmalschmiede Höfgen bei Leipzig, zu einer Installation von 34 Spiegeln seine malerischen elektronischen Klänge lieferte.
Der Bonus-Track 'HP Little Cry' basiert auf einem Thema aus dem Jahre 1981, das Göttsching 2004 um eine Gitarrenmelodie ergänzte und einem Fan in Norwegen widmete, der den Titel gab.
Tracklist:
1. Die Mulde:Schöpferische Stille (2:55), 2. Die Mulde:Die Mulde (13:42),
3. Die Mulde:Die Spiegel (11:55), 4. Die Mulde:Zerfluss (11:33), 5. HP Little Cry (32:16)
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Manuel Göttsching´s seminal epic movie music like concept "Die Mulde".
The title track 'Die Mulde' (40 min) was used as a 4-part suite for an impressive art event in the beautiful scenery of the river Mulde, near the historical place Höfgen close by Leipzig. Göttsching delivered its picturesque electronic sounds to an installation of 34 mirrors.
The bonus track ' HP Little Cry' is based on a theme from 1981. In 2004, Goettsching added a guitar melody and devoted the piece to a Norwegian fan, which gave the track its title.
Das Titelstück 'Die Mulde' (40 Min.) wurde als eine 4-teilige Suite für ein imposantes Kunst-Event in freier Natur komponiert, wo Manuel Göttsching am 6.9.1997 in der wunderschönen Flusslandschaft der Mulde, nah der Denkmalschmiede Höfgen bei Leipzig, zu einer Installation von 34 Spiegeln seine malerischen elektronischen Klänge lieferte.
Der Bonus-Track 'HP Little Cry' basiert auf einem Thema aus dem Jahre 1981, das Göttsching 2004 um eine Gitarrenmelodie ergänzte und einem Fan in Norwegen widmete, der den Titel gab.
Tracklist:
1. Die Mulde:Schöpferische Stille (2:55), 2. Die Mulde:Die Mulde (13:42),
3. Die Mulde:Die Spiegel (11:55), 4. Die Mulde:Zerfluss (11:33), 5. HP Little Cry (32:16)
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MANUEL GÖTTSCHING - Sunrain
2
MANUEL GÖTTSCHING - Saint & Sinner
3
MANUEL GÖTTSCHING - Trunky Groove
4
MANUEL GÖTTSCHING - Die Mulde
5
MANUEL GÖTTSCHING - Shuttlecock
Manuel Göttsching Live in a terrific Japanese setting: Mount Fuji. Concert from 2006. Includes high class Sound Recording and highly sought after tracks like "Shuttlecock" and many more. Manuel Göttsching may not have released as many albums in recent decades as he did earlier in his career but when he does release something new, it's always something special. Manuel's latest release was recorded live in April 2006 during an excellent solo concert near Japan's Mount Fuji. Manuel performed the entire concert alone accompanied by stunning visuals by a polish graphic artist and he also dug into his back catalog coming up with new arrangements of classic material.
The album opens with "Sunrain" which was originally from the 1976 classic "New Age of Earth". The familiar hypnotic sequencer pattern is already in place however on this new version, Manuel takes it in a slightly different direction and extends the piece to nearly 15-minutes."Saint and Sinner" is a more recent piece, which was originally heard on the 2005 release "Concert for Murnau". This laid back piece is taken a step up from its studio counterpart as Manuel adds a bluesy Clapton-esque guitar lead that wasn't there before."Trunky Groove" is a brand new piece composed for this concert and is a showcase for the psychedelic music style that was the norm for Manuel back in his very early days in Ash Ra Tempel. A techno-style rhythm is accompanied by a long drone and intense orchestrations before giving way to an effects-drenched guitar solo. "Die Mulde" is a 20-minute excerpt from Manuel's long-form 1997 piece of the same name. It begins with the "Die Spiegel" section of the piece and shifts into the closing "Zerfluss" movement. As with "Saint and Sinner", Manuel adds a guitar lead which wasn't in the original version. Finally, to close the album, we have yet another arrangement of the classic "Shuttlecock" which originally is from the 1977 masterwork "Blackouts". The arrangement is similar to the 1976 live version that appeared on the 1996 CD set "The Private Tapes" but definitely has a modern twist. Manuel's guitar playing is up front and center here and is stellar - almost like taking a trip back to the mid 70´s."Live at Mt.Fuji" is yet another great CD
Tracklisting:
1. Sunrain (14:48) 2. Saint And Sinner (09:51) 3. Trunky Groove (14:42) 4. Die Mulde (19:50)
5. Shuttlecock (13:14)
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The album opens with "Sunrain" which was originally from the 1976 classic "New Age of Earth". The familiar hypnotic sequencer pattern is already in place however on this new version, Manuel takes it in a slightly different direction and extends the piece to nearly 15-minutes."Saint and Sinner" is a more recent piece, which was originally heard on the 2005 release "Concert for Murnau". This laid back piece is taken a step up from its studio counterpart as Manuel adds a bluesy Clapton-esque guitar lead that wasn't there before."Trunky Groove" is a brand new piece composed for this concert and is a showcase for the psychedelic music style that was the norm for Manuel back in his very early days in Ash Ra Tempel. A techno-style rhythm is accompanied by a long drone and intense orchestrations before giving way to an effects-drenched guitar solo. "Die Mulde" is a 20-minute excerpt from Manuel's long-form 1997 piece of the same name. It begins with the "Die Spiegel" section of the piece and shifts into the closing "Zerfluss" movement. As with "Saint and Sinner", Manuel adds a guitar lead which wasn't in the original version. Finally, to close the album, we have yet another arrangement of the classic "Shuttlecock" which originally is from the 1977 masterwork "Blackouts". The arrangement is similar to the 1976 live version that appeared on the 1996 CD set "The Private Tapes" but definitely has a modern twist. Manuel's guitar playing is up front and center here and is stellar - almost like taking a trip back to the mid 70´s."Live at Mt.Fuji" is yet another great CD
Tracklisting:
1. Sunrain (14:48) 2. Saint And Sinner (09:51) 3. Trunky Groove (14:42) 4. Die Mulde (19:50)
5. Shuttlecock (13:14)
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CD Jewel Case
Remastered by Manuel Göttsching and released on his own label MG ART. Inventions for Electric Guitar is Manuel Göttsching´s first solo album, recorded: July-August 1974.
The album was written and performed entirely by Göttsching on electric guitar, hence the title. Manuel played his guitar and used a 4 track TEAC A3340, Revox A77 for echoes, WahWah pedal, volume pedal, Schaller Rotosound and Hawaiian steel bar.
Tracklist:
Echo Waves 17:45, Quasarsphere 06:34, Pluralis 21:36
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Remastered by Manuel Göttsching and released on his own label MG ART. Inventions for Electric Guitar is Manuel Göttsching´s first solo album, recorded: July-August 1974.
The album was written and performed entirely by Göttsching on electric guitar, hence the title. Manuel played his guitar and used a 4 track TEAC A3340, Revox A77 for echoes, WahWah pedal, volume pedal, Schaller Rotosound and Hawaiian steel bar.
Tracklist:
Echo Waves 17:45, Quasarsphere 06:34, Pluralis 21:36
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MANUEL GÖTTSCHING - DREAM .................. 30:14
2
MANUEL GÖTTSCHING - DESIRE .................. 22:56
3
MANUEL GÖTTSCHING - DESPAIR .................. 8:29
CD, RE Edition 2019,Sticker
Carefully Re Edited Legendary 1977 Studio Recording for RIAS Berlin -Includes Bonus Track: "Despair"
"Largely unnoticed by the mainstream public, some West-Berlin musicians developed a world of sound
that would later become labeled Electronic Music."
Olaf Leitner (RIAS Berlin)
Tracklist:
1. DREAM .................. 30:14
2. DESIRE .................. 22:56
3. DESPAIR .................. 8:29
DREAM & DESIRE
Notes to a friend…
The 1970s. The Vietnam War is slowly coming to an end; the RAF thrives and prospers;
the first Achtundsechziger ('68 protestors) are actually
planning to march through the institutions; rock and roll is getting heavier;
and hardly noticed by the mainstream public, some West-Berlin musicians
develop a world of sound, which later eventually became labelled as
“Electronic Music”.
Indeed, there was nothing electronically generated initially,
let alone even digital. In the beginning they simply named these
sound-mixtures "electro-acoustic". These compositions of slowly evolving
soundscapes relating to the Minimal Music concept created a meditative
mood. This was new. This was the Berliner Schule (Berlin school).
Being responsible for popular music at a radio station in the 1970s
was an absolute dream job. At least that’s what it was like at RIAS Berlin
(Radio In the American Sector). There was no quota, no pressure,
no hit-terror, and we just invited the artists, bands and musicians we liked
to the studio. The artists from next door. That’s how I got to know Manuel.
He was living right on the Ku-Damm (Kurfürstendamm), right in the city
centre, but in the rear building, shielded from the noise.
Manu didn’t have a sequencer. Everything that sounded like a sequencer
was his highly focused guitar work. The slowly changing tone sequences
for example. This was a physical accomplishment in itself.
His minimalistic play is still part of his signature style.
The musicians from Berlin, who worked in the same genre, were either
friends, periodically played in Manuel’s ASH RA TEMPEL, or built up their
own careers.
The scene was small, but equipped with illustrious celebrities
- Klaus Schulze, Tangerine Dream, Harald Grosskopf, Agitation Free.
And my RIAS colleague Walter Bachauer. He had called the Metamusik
Festival into life and brought the international avant-garde to Berlin.
The festival opened up new aesthetic continents to us when we were grateful to listen to chants of Tibetanian
monks or the Steve Reich Ensemble play “Drumming”.
Manuel was able to start his international career pretty quickly, focusing on England, France and Japan.
For the German middle-of-the-road-consciousness, these countries were as exotic as the winds on Jupiter,
especially Japan, where Göttsching still enjoys superstar status. Today it is not only these countries, which
consider him a cult figure. He has also made his mark as a film composer and has added his music to numerous
events and art happenings.
In November 1975 I had initiated a concert at the RIAS Studio 10, entitled “Futurum 3”, with ASH RA TEMPEL
performing. Apart from the guitars there was also an EMS Synthi A on stage. And an old Farfisa Compact Organ
that Manuel played and of which I was especially proud:
I was able to buy this instrument in 1964 after a summer job at a steel drill factory. This Farfisa was on stage
when I performed with my band the Team Beats Berlin, as support act for the Rolling Stones at their legendary
concert in September 1965 at the Berliner Waldbühne.
Somehow this instrument had survived the riot, and ten years later Manuel bought this organ from me. He had
played this Farfisa in many concerts and recordings in the following years, and it can be heard also prominently
here on “Dream and Desire”.
Originally, the two tracks “Dream” and “Desire” had been conceived for my one-hour radio feature at RIAS Berlin
in summer 1977. Then, although being broadcast only once in Berlin and Belgium, they soon became cult
amongst listeners, who taped, multiplied and distributed the tracks throughout Manuel's fan base.
But it was only in 1991, after 14 years, when Manuel decided to make it an “official” release on CD.
Something like that is unusual at times when only the new things count - until it is dismissed by the new and gets
dumped.
The revival of Dream & Desire is not nostalgia but an indication that the present will only be appreciated after
acknowledging the past. Applies also to art.
The bonus track “Despair” was not part of the original radio-feature, but was composed and recorded around the
same time in 1977, and the track fits perfectly in style and sound.
Manuel's music has been with me for now almost 50 years.
I own a superb LP and CD collection of him.
Dream & Desire is beautiful - what more can I say ...
Olaf Leitner, March 2019
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Carefully Re Edited Legendary 1977 Studio Recording for RIAS Berlin -Includes Bonus Track: "Despair"
"Largely unnoticed by the mainstream public, some West-Berlin musicians developed a world of sound
that would later become labeled Electronic Music."
Olaf Leitner (RIAS Berlin)
Tracklist:
1. DREAM .................. 30:14
2. DESIRE .................. 22:56
3. DESPAIR .................. 8:29
DREAM & DESIRE
Notes to a friend…
The 1970s. The Vietnam War is slowly coming to an end; the RAF thrives and prospers;
the first Achtundsechziger ('68 protestors) are actually
planning to march through the institutions; rock and roll is getting heavier;
and hardly noticed by the mainstream public, some West-Berlin musicians
develop a world of sound, which later eventually became labelled as
“Electronic Music”.
Indeed, there was nothing electronically generated initially,
let alone even digital. In the beginning they simply named these
sound-mixtures "electro-acoustic". These compositions of slowly evolving
soundscapes relating to the Minimal Music concept created a meditative
mood. This was new. This was the Berliner Schule (Berlin school).
Being responsible for popular music at a radio station in the 1970s
was an absolute dream job. At least that’s what it was like at RIAS Berlin
(Radio In the American Sector). There was no quota, no pressure,
no hit-terror, and we just invited the artists, bands and musicians we liked
to the studio. The artists from next door. That’s how I got to know Manuel.
He was living right on the Ku-Damm (Kurfürstendamm), right in the city
centre, but in the rear building, shielded from the noise.
Manu didn’t have a sequencer. Everything that sounded like a sequencer
was his highly focused guitar work. The slowly changing tone sequences
for example. This was a physical accomplishment in itself.
His minimalistic play is still part of his signature style.
The musicians from Berlin, who worked in the same genre, were either
friends, periodically played in Manuel’s ASH RA TEMPEL, or built up their
own careers.
The scene was small, but equipped with illustrious celebrities
- Klaus Schulze, Tangerine Dream, Harald Grosskopf, Agitation Free.
And my RIAS colleague Walter Bachauer. He had called the Metamusik
Festival into life and brought the international avant-garde to Berlin.
The festival opened up new aesthetic continents to us when we were grateful to listen to chants of Tibetanian
monks or the Steve Reich Ensemble play “Drumming”.
Manuel was able to start his international career pretty quickly, focusing on England, France and Japan.
For the German middle-of-the-road-consciousness, these countries were as exotic as the winds on Jupiter,
especially Japan, where Göttsching still enjoys superstar status. Today it is not only these countries, which
consider him a cult figure. He has also made his mark as a film composer and has added his music to numerous
events and art happenings.
In November 1975 I had initiated a concert at the RIAS Studio 10, entitled “Futurum 3”, with ASH RA TEMPEL
performing. Apart from the guitars there was also an EMS Synthi A on stage. And an old Farfisa Compact Organ
that Manuel played and of which I was especially proud:
I was able to buy this instrument in 1964 after a summer job at a steel drill factory. This Farfisa was on stage
when I performed with my band the Team Beats Berlin, as support act for the Rolling Stones at their legendary
concert in September 1965 at the Berliner Waldbühne.
Somehow this instrument had survived the riot, and ten years later Manuel bought this organ from me. He had
played this Farfisa in many concerts and recordings in the following years, and it can be heard also prominently
here on “Dream and Desire”.
Originally, the two tracks “Dream” and “Desire” had been conceived for my one-hour radio feature at RIAS Berlin
in summer 1977. Then, although being broadcast only once in Berlin and Belgium, they soon became cult
amongst listeners, who taped, multiplied and distributed the tracks throughout Manuel's fan base.
But it was only in 1991, after 14 years, when Manuel decided to make it an “official” release on CD.
Something like that is unusual at times when only the new things count - until it is dismissed by the new and gets
dumped.
The revival of Dream & Desire is not nostalgia but an indication that the present will only be appreciated after
acknowledging the past. Applies also to art.
The bonus track “Despair” was not part of the original radio-feature, but was composed and recorded around the
same time in 1977, and the track fits perfectly in style and sound.
Manuel's music has been with me for now almost 50 years.
I own a superb LP and CD collection of him.
Dream & Desire is beautiful - what more can I say ...
Olaf Leitner, March 2019
More
1
MANUEL GÖTTSCHING - Deep(Er) Distance (Joaquin's Dream Version)
2
MANUEL GÖTTSCHING - Ain't No Time For Tears (Sacred Rhythm Version)
3
MANUEL GÖTTSCHING - Shuttlecock
CD
Special Remarks:
Many of you will remember Manuel Göttsching by his Masterpiece "E2-E4? and know the fact it got sampled by far more than once. Think "Sueno Latino" to start with… and the plethora of further re-recordings by Derrick May, Joe Claussell, and a bootleg by Carl Craig that prove how "Now" and Iconic Manuel´s Work is. The 2006 edition "Joaquin Joe Claussell meets Manuel Göttsching" is the first attempt to bring these once illegal mixes finally to a broader and wider audience. It comes with 2 very rare and first time officially released tribute mixes of 1970´s Göttsching Classics, carefully remodeled by Joe Claussell (21.12 minute "Deeper Distance" plus 10.17 Minute "Ain´t No Time For Tears"). The last words, however, are left to MG himself, with "Shuttlecock", a final eighteen minute excursion, which has Manuel improvise over a soft carpet of delayed bell sounds, before the guitar fades away and the track deepens and thickens, like a dark river sweeping along ever more motives and harmonies. A perfectly balanced collaboration released on both CD and LP.
Consisting of 3 concert recordings which were originally released on the 6th CD Album Private Tapes : Tracks 1 und 3 were recorded at Bataclan in Paris, 12/1976, Track 2 in Berlin 8/1979
Tracklist
CD: 1. Deep(er) Distance (Joaquin's Dream Version) 21:12, 2. Ain't No Time for Tears (Sacred Rhythm Version) 10:17, 3. Shuttlecock 18:12
More
Special Remarks:
Many of you will remember Manuel Göttsching by his Masterpiece "E2-E4? and know the fact it got sampled by far more than once. Think "Sueno Latino" to start with… and the plethora of further re-recordings by Derrick May, Joe Claussell, and a bootleg by Carl Craig that prove how "Now" and Iconic Manuel´s Work is. The 2006 edition "Joaquin Joe Claussell meets Manuel Göttsching" is the first attempt to bring these once illegal mixes finally to a broader and wider audience. It comes with 2 very rare and first time officially released tribute mixes of 1970´s Göttsching Classics, carefully remodeled by Joe Claussell (21.12 minute "Deeper Distance" plus 10.17 Minute "Ain´t No Time For Tears"). The last words, however, are left to MG himself, with "Shuttlecock", a final eighteen minute excursion, which has Manuel improvise over a soft carpet of delayed bell sounds, before the guitar fades away and the track deepens and thickens, like a dark river sweeping along ever more motives and harmonies. A perfectly balanced collaboration released on both CD and LP.
Consisting of 3 concert recordings which were originally released on the 6th CD Album Private Tapes : Tracks 1 und 3 were recorded at Bataclan in Paris, 12/1976, Track 2 in Berlin 8/1979
Tracklist
CD: 1. Deep(er) Distance (Joaquin's Dream Version) 21:12, 2. Ain't No Time for Tears (Sacred Rhythm Version) 10:17, 3. Shuttlecock 18:12
More

2022 REPRESS EDITION
CD Jewel case clear tray, 8 page booklet, liner notes from Manuel Göttsching und Mick Glossop, Photos, Physical LP + CD only, No Digital
2015 Live Recording from "Supersense" Festival Melbourne, previously unreleased, featuring a Supergroup around Manuel Göttsching, Ariel Pink, Oren Ambarchi, Shags Chamberlain
playing material from the Classic ASH RA TEMPEL Releases "Schwingungen" and "Seven Up" !
Total Time: 53:17
Tracklist CD (same Content and Running Time as LP but Medley on CD not separated, therefore only 4 Tracks on CD) :
1. Look at Your Sun, 2. Flowers Must Die, 3. Medley: Downtown, Power Drive, Right Hand Lover, Velvet Genes, 4. Schwingungen
Out of the blue - I was invited to perform in Melbourne, Australia.
It happened thanks to my dear old friend Mick Glossop, who made the suggestion to Sophia Brous, at the time the curator of a music-festival called "Supersense" at the Melbourne Arts Centre in summer 2015.
In addition to the solo performance I'd planned, Sophia proposed an additional collaboration or session performances with some of the other participating musicians.
I had never been very happy in performing "public sessions". I've always tried to first look for a conceptual approach, and my wife, Ilona J. Ziok, came up with the idea of performing some Ash Ra Tempel classics.
That's when the idea for an "Experience" was born.
I decided that pieces from the second and third Ash Ra Tempel albums "Schwingungen" and "Seven Up" (both from 1972) would be most appropriate for a group performance with Ariel Pink, Shags Chamberlain
and Oren Ambarchi.
We conversed by email, and much to my surprise, they all claimed to be very familiar with this music. …
It felt a bit like pushing at open doors - or, to put it another way - it felt like being welcomed with open arms.
We finally met in Melbourne for a relaxed afternoon rehearsal, just two days before the actual concert performance took place.
After a technical set-up we went straight into "Look at Your Sun" and it was as if we had performed it only yesterday.
It continued like that with the other tracks. For the first part of "Schwingungen" I decided for a little variation, so that all four of us were standing around the vibraphone at the beginning, playing it
with four / eight hands - like an imaginary "Music for Four Musicians"
(a bit reminiscent of the early works of Steve Reich).
Thank you Ariel, Shags and Oren for this great performance.
In return, it was only natural to ask Mick Glossop to make a mix of our
concert recording, and quite happily he agreed. … he has put together a wonderful and subtle mix,
perfectly representing the atmosphere of the concert.
So here it is what I am happy to call -
The Ash Ra Tempel Experience - live in Melbourne.
MG, June 2017 (shortened, full liner notes on album art)
***
" … The resultant concert proved to be a classic, and I was delighted when Manuel asked me to mix the recording.
Featuring the unique talents of musicians; Ariel Pink, Shags Chamberlain, Oren Ambarchi and of course, Manuel himself, as the Ash Ra Tempel Experience, the concert is a remarkable and uplifting example of classic rock improvisation; so rare these days.
…"
More
CD Jewel case clear tray, 8 page booklet, liner notes from Manuel Göttsching und Mick Glossop, Photos, Physical LP + CD only, No Digital
2015 Live Recording from "Supersense" Festival Melbourne, previously unreleased, featuring a Supergroup around Manuel Göttsching, Ariel Pink, Oren Ambarchi, Shags Chamberlain
playing material from the Classic ASH RA TEMPEL Releases "Schwingungen" and "Seven Up" !
Total Time: 53:17
Tracklist CD (same Content and Running Time as LP but Medley on CD not separated, therefore only 4 Tracks on CD) :
1. Look at Your Sun, 2. Flowers Must Die, 3. Medley: Downtown, Power Drive, Right Hand Lover, Velvet Genes, 4. Schwingungen
Out of the blue - I was invited to perform in Melbourne, Australia.
It happened thanks to my dear old friend Mick Glossop, who made the suggestion to Sophia Brous, at the time the curator of a music-festival called "Supersense" at the Melbourne Arts Centre in summer 2015.
In addition to the solo performance I'd planned, Sophia proposed an additional collaboration or session performances with some of the other participating musicians.
I had never been very happy in performing "public sessions". I've always tried to first look for a conceptual approach, and my wife, Ilona J. Ziok, came up with the idea of performing some Ash Ra Tempel classics.
That's when the idea for an "Experience" was born.
I decided that pieces from the second and third Ash Ra Tempel albums "Schwingungen" and "Seven Up" (both from 1972) would be most appropriate for a group performance with Ariel Pink, Shags Chamberlain
and Oren Ambarchi.
We conversed by email, and much to my surprise, they all claimed to be very familiar with this music. …
It felt a bit like pushing at open doors - or, to put it another way - it felt like being welcomed with open arms.
We finally met in Melbourne for a relaxed afternoon rehearsal, just two days before the actual concert performance took place.
After a technical set-up we went straight into "Look at Your Sun" and it was as if we had performed it only yesterday.
It continued like that with the other tracks. For the first part of "Schwingungen" I decided for a little variation, so that all four of us were standing around the vibraphone at the beginning, playing it
with four / eight hands - like an imaginary "Music for Four Musicians"
(a bit reminiscent of the early works of Steve Reich).
Thank you Ariel, Shags and Oren for this great performance.
In return, it was only natural to ask Mick Glossop to make a mix of our
concert recording, and quite happily he agreed. … he has put together a wonderful and subtle mix,
perfectly representing the atmosphere of the concert.
So here it is what I am happy to call -
The Ash Ra Tempel Experience - live in Melbourne.
MG, June 2017 (shortened, full liner notes on album art)
***
" … The resultant concert proved to be a classic, and I was delighted when Manuel asked me to mix the recording.
Featuring the unique talents of musicians; Ariel Pink, Shags Chamberlain, Oren Ambarchi and of course, Manuel himself, as the Ash Ra Tempel Experience, the concert is a remarkable and uplifting example of classic rock improvisation; so rare these days.
…"
More
1
MANUEL GÖTTSCHING - Deep(er) Distance (Joaquin's Dream version)
2
MANUEL GÖTTSCHING - Ain't No Time For Tears (Sacred Rhythm version)
3
MANUEL GÖTTSCHING - Shuttlecock
LP Vinyl
Special Remarks:
Many of you will remember Manuel Göttsching by his Masterpiece "E2-E4? and know the fact it got sampled by far more than once. Think "Sueno Latino" to start with… and the plethora of further re-recordings by Derrick May, Joe Claussell, and a bootleg by Carl Craig that prove how "Now" and Iconic Manuel´s Work is. The 2006 edition "Joaquin Joe Claussell meets Manuel Göttsching" is the first attempt to bring these once illegal mixes finally to a broader and wider audience. It comes with 2 very rare and first time officially released tribute mixes of 1970´s Göttsching Classics, carefully remodeled by Joe Claussell (21.12 minute "Deeper Distance" plus 10.17 Minute "Ain´t No Time For Tears"). The last words, however, are left to MG himself, with "Shuttlecock", a final eighteen minute excursion, which has Manuel improvise over a soft carpet of delayed bell sounds, before the guitar fades away and the track deepens and thickens, like a dark river sweeping along ever more motives and harmonies. A perfectly balanced collaboration released on both CD and LP.
Consisting of 3 concert recordings which were originally released on the 6th CD Album Private Tapes : Tracks 1 und 3 were recorded at Bataclan in Paris, 12/1976, Track 2 in Berlin 8/1979
Tracklist
LP:1. Deep(er) Distance (Joaquin's Dream Version) 21:12, 2. Ain't No Time for Tears (Sacred Rhythm Version) 10:17, 3. Shuttlecock LP Edit 10:24
More
Special Remarks:
Many of you will remember Manuel Göttsching by his Masterpiece "E2-E4? and know the fact it got sampled by far more than once. Think "Sueno Latino" to start with… and the plethora of further re-recordings by Derrick May, Joe Claussell, and a bootleg by Carl Craig that prove how "Now" and Iconic Manuel´s Work is. The 2006 edition "Joaquin Joe Claussell meets Manuel Göttsching" is the first attempt to bring these once illegal mixes finally to a broader and wider audience. It comes with 2 very rare and first time officially released tribute mixes of 1970´s Göttsching Classics, carefully remodeled by Joe Claussell (21.12 minute "Deeper Distance" plus 10.17 Minute "Ain´t No Time For Tears"). The last words, however, are left to MG himself, with "Shuttlecock", a final eighteen minute excursion, which has Manuel improvise over a soft carpet of delayed bell sounds, before the guitar fades away and the track deepens and thickens, like a dark river sweeping along ever more motives and harmonies. A perfectly balanced collaboration released on both CD and LP.
Consisting of 3 concert recordings which were originally released on the 6th CD Album Private Tapes : Tracks 1 und 3 were recorded at Bataclan in Paris, 12/1976, Track 2 in Berlin 8/1979
Tracklist
LP:1. Deep(er) Distance (Joaquin's Dream Version) 21:12, 2. Ain't No Time for Tears (Sacred Rhythm Version) 10:17, 3. Shuttlecock LP Edit 10:24
More

2022 REPRESS EDITION
Beautiful deluxe 1 LP 180 g . HQ Gatefold Aleeve with extensive Liner Notes by Mick Glossop & Manuel Göttsching, Printed Innersleeves with Rehearsal and Live Photos , Physical LP + CD only, No Digital!
2015 Live Recording from "Supersense" Festival Melbourne, previously unreleased, featuring a Supergroup around Manuel Göttsching, Ariel Pink, Oren Ambarchi, Shags Chamberlain
playing material from the Classic ASH RA TEMPEL Releases "Schwingungen" and "Seven Up" !
Total Time: 53:17
Tracklist LP (same Content and Running Time for CD but Medley on CD not separated):
A (Running Time: 25:03) 1. Look at Your Sun, 2. Flowers Must Die, 3. Medley: Downtown, Power Drive
B (Running Time: 28:14) 4. Medley: Right Hand Lover, Velvet Genes, 5. Schwingungen
Out of the blue - I was invited to perform in Melbourne, Australia.
It happened thanks to my dear old friend Mick Glossop, who made the suggestion to Sophia Brous, at the time the curator of a music-festival called "Supersense" at the Melbourne Arts Centre in summer 2015.
In addition to the solo performance I'd planned, Sophia proposed an additional collaboration or session performances with some of the other participating musicians.
I had never been very happy in performing "public sessions". I've always tried to first look for a conceptual approach, and my wife, Ilona J. Ziok, came up with the idea of performing some Ash Ra Tempel classics.
That's when the idea for an "Experience" was born.
I decided that pieces from the second and third Ash Ra Tempel albums "Schwingungen" and "Seven Up" (both from 1972) would be most appropriate for a group performance with Ariel Pink, Shags Chamberlain
and Oren Ambarchi.
We conversed by email, and much to my surprise, they all claimed to be very familiar with this music. …
It felt a bit like pushing at open doors - or, to put it another way - it felt like being welcomed with open arms.
We finally met in Melbourne for a relaxed afternoon rehearsal, just two days before the actual concert performance took place.
After a technical set-up we went straight into "Look at Your Sun" and it was as if we had performed it only yesterday.
It continued like that with the other tracks. For the first part of "Schwingungen" I decided for a little variation, so that all four of us were standing around the vibraphone at the beginning, playing it
with four / eight hands - like an imaginary "Music for Four Musicians"
(a bit reminiscent of the early works of Steve Reich).
Thank you Ariel, Shags and Oren for this great performance.
In return, it was only natural to ask Mick Glossop to make a mix of our
concert recording, and quite happily he agreed. … he has put together a wonderful and subtle mix,
perfectly representing the atmosphere of the concert.
So here it is what I am happy to call -
The Ash Ra Tempel Experience - live in Melbourne.
MG, June 2017 (shortened, full liner notes on album art)
***
" … The resultant concert proved to be a classic, and I was delighted when Manuel asked me to mix the recording.
Featuring the unique talents of musicians; Ariel Pink, Shags Chamberlain, Oren Ambarchi and of course, Manuel himself, as the Ash Ra Tempel Experience, the concert is a remarkable and uplifting example of classic rock improvisation; so rare these days.
…"
More
Beautiful deluxe 1 LP 180 g . HQ Gatefold Aleeve with extensive Liner Notes by Mick Glossop & Manuel Göttsching, Printed Innersleeves with Rehearsal and Live Photos , Physical LP + CD only, No Digital!
2015 Live Recording from "Supersense" Festival Melbourne, previously unreleased, featuring a Supergroup around Manuel Göttsching, Ariel Pink, Oren Ambarchi, Shags Chamberlain
playing material from the Classic ASH RA TEMPEL Releases "Schwingungen" and "Seven Up" !
Total Time: 53:17
Tracklist LP (same Content and Running Time for CD but Medley on CD not separated):
A (Running Time: 25:03) 1. Look at Your Sun, 2. Flowers Must Die, 3. Medley: Downtown, Power Drive
B (Running Time: 28:14) 4. Medley: Right Hand Lover, Velvet Genes, 5. Schwingungen
Out of the blue - I was invited to perform in Melbourne, Australia.
It happened thanks to my dear old friend Mick Glossop, who made the suggestion to Sophia Brous, at the time the curator of a music-festival called "Supersense" at the Melbourne Arts Centre in summer 2015.
In addition to the solo performance I'd planned, Sophia proposed an additional collaboration or session performances with some of the other participating musicians.
I had never been very happy in performing "public sessions". I've always tried to first look for a conceptual approach, and my wife, Ilona J. Ziok, came up with the idea of performing some Ash Ra Tempel classics.
That's when the idea for an "Experience" was born.
I decided that pieces from the second and third Ash Ra Tempel albums "Schwingungen" and "Seven Up" (both from 1972) would be most appropriate for a group performance with Ariel Pink, Shags Chamberlain
and Oren Ambarchi.
We conversed by email, and much to my surprise, they all claimed to be very familiar with this music. …
It felt a bit like pushing at open doors - or, to put it another way - it felt like being welcomed with open arms.
We finally met in Melbourne for a relaxed afternoon rehearsal, just two days before the actual concert performance took place.
After a technical set-up we went straight into "Look at Your Sun" and it was as if we had performed it only yesterday.
It continued like that with the other tracks. For the first part of "Schwingungen" I decided for a little variation, so that all four of us were standing around the vibraphone at the beginning, playing it
with four / eight hands - like an imaginary "Music for Four Musicians"
(a bit reminiscent of the early works of Steve Reich).
Thank you Ariel, Shags and Oren for this great performance.
In return, it was only natural to ask Mick Glossop to make a mix of our
concert recording, and quite happily he agreed. … he has put together a wonderful and subtle mix,
perfectly representing the atmosphere of the concert.
So here it is what I am happy to call -
The Ash Ra Tempel Experience - live in Melbourne.
MG, June 2017 (shortened, full liner notes on album art)
***
" … The resultant concert proved to be a classic, and I was delighted when Manuel asked me to mix the recording.
Featuring the unique talents of musicians; Ariel Pink, Shags Chamberlain, Oren Ambarchi and of course, Manuel himself, as the Ash Ra Tempel Experience, the concert is a remarkable and uplifting example of classic rock improvisation; so rare these days.
…"
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1
Ash Ra Tempel - A1. Light: Look At Your Sun 6:20
2
Ash Ra Tempel - A2. Darkness: Flowers Must Die 12:20
3
Ash Ra Tempel - Side B : Schwingungen 19:00
- LP , GATEFOLD, STICKER
- 50th Anniversary Re-Edition
- Includes Original Releasesheet Inlay
- Original Release: 1972
- 2021 Re-Cut carefully overseen by Manuel Göttsching
GENRE/S: Krautrock, Kosmische, Early Progressive-/Psychedelic-Rock, Early Ambient
TRACKLIST:
Side A : Light And Darkness
A1. Light: Look At Your Sun 6:20
A2. Darkness: Flowers Must Die 12:20
Side B : Schwingungen 19:00
We proudly announce the authorised 50th Anniversary Edition 2021 of the 1972 Original release , one of the most important German
Krautrock albums in a 2021 Re-Cut carefully overseen by Manuel Göttsching himself.
As for the info we refer to Julian Cope´s review in his “Krautrocksampler” Book,
Publisher : Head Heritage (1 Oct. 1995) :
“Beware of Schwingungen!” That should be the large sticker on the front of all copies of this record. For it is dangerous to be casually
introduced to something that is life-changing, as I found out to my cost when first listening to this record.
It all starts fairly simply and without any cause for alarm - “Look at Your Sun” begins with a Doorsy lone groover guitar begins a pedestrian
blues, beautiful. Then the most crushed voice, a cross between Johnny Rotten and Tiny Tim, preaches its way into the proceeds. God, it
is beautiful - John L. repeats over and over, “We are all one, we are all one”, until a howling fuzztone solo guitar blows the whole onechord “Signed D.C.” ringing-cymbals torture to an end. And then the most far out track of all begins. This is called “Flower Must Die” and
it is a free-rock giant that transcends everything else in its field (there are no contenders.) As I've written before, PIL sounds like this. John
L. was John Lydon in a previous incarnation. After a slow weird build, a frantic streamlined one-chord mantra kicks in and it’s like the
Stooges’ Funhouse period but in a Righteous Vision Zone that fucks them right off. Phasing tears at the whole tracks as this Holy Racket
crosses into Hyper-space and everything gets all hyphenated just-for-the-sake-of-it. “Flowers Must Die”, man, it’s fucked up. Over on Side
2, the title-track (“Vibrations”) begins poetically enough with Wolfgang Muller’s epic and hugely reverbed vibraphone. Organ fades in and
FX guitars, and time passes by. Finally, tom-toms roll and the developing pace is built upon until that great eternal chord sequence finally
materialises — this is the one that Göttsching and Enke believed was the sound of heaven.
They may have been right. And Schwingungen was a gift from the Gods.“
More
- 50th Anniversary Re-Edition
- Includes Original Releasesheet Inlay
- Original Release: 1972
- 2021 Re-Cut carefully overseen by Manuel Göttsching
GENRE/S: Krautrock, Kosmische, Early Progressive-/Psychedelic-Rock, Early Ambient
TRACKLIST:
Side A : Light And Darkness
A1. Light: Look At Your Sun 6:20
A2. Darkness: Flowers Must Die 12:20
Side B : Schwingungen 19:00
We proudly announce the authorised 50th Anniversary Edition 2021 of the 1972 Original release , one of the most important German
Krautrock albums in a 2021 Re-Cut carefully overseen by Manuel Göttsching himself.
As for the info we refer to Julian Cope´s review in his “Krautrocksampler” Book,
Publisher : Head Heritage (1 Oct. 1995) :
“Beware of Schwingungen!” That should be the large sticker on the front of all copies of this record. For it is dangerous to be casually
introduced to something that is life-changing, as I found out to my cost when first listening to this record.
It all starts fairly simply and without any cause for alarm - “Look at Your Sun” begins with a Doorsy lone groover guitar begins a pedestrian
blues, beautiful. Then the most crushed voice, a cross between Johnny Rotten and Tiny Tim, preaches its way into the proceeds. God, it
is beautiful - John L. repeats over and over, “We are all one, we are all one”, until a howling fuzztone solo guitar blows the whole onechord “Signed D.C.” ringing-cymbals torture to an end. And then the most far out track of all begins. This is called “Flower Must Die” and
it is a free-rock giant that transcends everything else in its field (there are no contenders.) As I've written before, PIL sounds like this. John
L. was John Lydon in a previous incarnation. After a slow weird build, a frantic streamlined one-chord mantra kicks in and it’s like the
Stooges’ Funhouse period but in a Righteous Vision Zone that fucks them right off. Phasing tears at the whole tracks as this Holy Racket
crosses into Hyper-space and everything gets all hyphenated just-for-the-sake-of-it. “Flowers Must Die”, man, it’s fucked up. Over on Side
2, the title-track (“Vibrations”) begins poetically enough with Wolfgang Muller’s epic and hugely reverbed vibraphone. Organ fades in and
FX guitars, and time passes by. Finally, tom-toms roll and the developing pace is built upon until that great eternal chord sequence finally
materialises — this is the one that Göttsching and Enke believed was the sound of heaven.
They may have been right. And Schwingungen was a gift from the Gods.“
More



1
Ash Ra Tempel - Power Drive
2
Ash Ra Tempel - Timeship
3
Ash Ra Tempel - SHeeee
- LP, GF, Sticker, 50th Anniversary Re-Edition with 4 page Inlay including original Manuscript by Timothy
Leary and photos from the recording session
- Recorded 1972, Original Release: 1973
- 2022 Re-Cut carefully overseen by Manuel Göttsching
- Cover painting by Walter Wegmüller
GENRE/S: Krautrock, Kosmische, Early Progressive-/Psychedelic-Rock, Early Ambient.
TRACKLIST
Space (16:03)
Downtown
Power Drive
Right Hand Lover
Velvet Genes
Time (21:15)
Timeship
Neuron
SHe
SHORT INFO
After the 2021 Re-Release of “Schwingungen” (MG.ART612) we proudly announce “Seven Up” as Part 2 of
the authorised 50th Anniversary “A.R.T.” Re-Edition Series.
“Seven Up” is the third studio album by Ash Ra Tempel and their only album recorded in collaboration with
American Ph.D. in psychology, Dr. Timothy Leary. The Coverart for “Seven Up” was designed by famous
Swiss Artist Walter Wegmüller. Recorded in August 1972 at Sinus Studio in Berne, Switzerland, remixed
September 1972 at Dierks Studios in Stommeln, Germany. First release in spring 1973 by OHR Musik - the
first release on the new sub-label "Kosmische Kuriere", Kat-Nr. KK 58001.
We release “Seven Up” in a Re-Cut carefully overseen by Manuel Göttsching himself, on September 9th
2022, also being Manuel Göttsching´s 70th Birthday. Our Edition features the full original text for the “7 levels
of consciousness” by Timothy Leary in English, i.e. “Instruction Manual for Pleasure Panel” plus a previously
unreleased glimpse view of the original scripts incl. notes and mark ups as well as partly unreleased photos
from the recording session. ->continued on page 2->continued on page 2
As for the music itself we again refer to Julian Cope´s review and remarks from his book “Krautrocksampler”
(published by Head Heritage, 1st ed. 1995):
“When the Leary Mob met the Kaiser Gang, the sparks flew ever Up-wards...
7up is a stone classic in every way. Yes, it is unlikely to find Timothy Leary singing lead vocal in a cosmic
group, but even weirder that he chose to sing a wild yelping freaked out blues !
Manuel Göttsching and Hartmut Enke had begun their careers in The Steeple Chase Blues Band back in the
mid-'60ies, and they quickly felt their way through what Barritt and Leary were aiming for. They reconciled it
all as a kind of West Coast chordless psychedelia, where blues riffs sparkle out of nowhere and the sheer
weight of synthesizers renders everything with an unreal Pere Ubu/early Roxy Music quality.
The greatness of Ash Ra Tempel burned so brightly on 7Up that there is really nothing else like it. Hartmut
Enke and Manuel Gottsching here returned to their riffy roots. It can hardly be called a retro act, though, as
the context of music is everything. And with Dierks at the controls, even the New Kids on the Block would
have sounded psychedelic.
7Up is like a late night radio show glimpsed through a shattered tuner where all but the most truly dangerous
sounds have been allowed to stay, to drift and to dance around the performers.
The result is an extreme gem, a flash of hysterical white lightning, and a pre-punk Technicolour yawn in the
grandest of traditions.
In typical Ash Ra Tempel style, the record is divided into two pieces, “Space” and "Time”. Within this, though,
Timothy Leary’s ideas are allowed to free-flow and the two sides are therefore divided into mini-songs all
segued together. The highlight of Side 1 is “Power Drive”, a West Coast burn-up that transcends any W.
Coast music I ever did hear. Leary and Barritt present the greatest twin-vocal of all time, coming on like
Jagger and Morrison but too caught up in their own maelstrom to be anything less than Heralds of the Punkfuture still five years away.
In chaos it was conceived and in chaos it was recorded. Yet Dieter Dierks, the great Aural Architect of the
Cosmic Couriers, turned 7Up into a personal triumph and a Kosmische dream.”
Ash Ra Tempel – “Seven Up”
TIMOTHY LEARY - voice
BRIAN BARRITT - voice
MICKY DUWE - voice & flute
LIZ ELLIOTT - voice
BETTINA HOHLS - voice
PORTIA NKOMO - voice
HARTMUT "HAWK" ENKE - bass, guitar & electronics
MANUEL GÖTTSCHING - guitar & electronics
STEVE A. - organ & electronics
DIETMAR BURMEISTER - drums
TOMMY ENGEL - drums
DIETER DIERKS - synthesizer & Radio Downtown
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Leary and photos from the recording session
- Recorded 1972, Original Release: 1973
- 2022 Re-Cut carefully overseen by Manuel Göttsching
- Cover painting by Walter Wegmüller
GENRE/S: Krautrock, Kosmische, Early Progressive-/Psychedelic-Rock, Early Ambient.
TRACKLIST
Space (16:03)
Downtown
Power Drive
Right Hand Lover
Velvet Genes
Time (21:15)
Timeship
Neuron
SHe
SHORT INFO
After the 2021 Re-Release of “Schwingungen” (MG.ART612) we proudly announce “Seven Up” as Part 2 of
the authorised 50th Anniversary “A.R.T.” Re-Edition Series.
“Seven Up” is the third studio album by Ash Ra Tempel and their only album recorded in collaboration with
American Ph.D. in psychology, Dr. Timothy Leary. The Coverart for “Seven Up” was designed by famous
Swiss Artist Walter Wegmüller. Recorded in August 1972 at Sinus Studio in Berne, Switzerland, remixed
September 1972 at Dierks Studios in Stommeln, Germany. First release in spring 1973 by OHR Musik - the
first release on the new sub-label "Kosmische Kuriere", Kat-Nr. KK 58001.
We release “Seven Up” in a Re-Cut carefully overseen by Manuel Göttsching himself, on September 9th
2022, also being Manuel Göttsching´s 70th Birthday. Our Edition features the full original text for the “7 levels
of consciousness” by Timothy Leary in English, i.e. “Instruction Manual for Pleasure Panel” plus a previously
unreleased glimpse view of the original scripts incl. notes and mark ups as well as partly unreleased photos
from the recording session. ->continued on page 2->continued on page 2
As for the music itself we again refer to Julian Cope´s review and remarks from his book “Krautrocksampler”
(published by Head Heritage, 1st ed. 1995):
“When the Leary Mob met the Kaiser Gang, the sparks flew ever Up-wards...
7up is a stone classic in every way. Yes, it is unlikely to find Timothy Leary singing lead vocal in a cosmic
group, but even weirder that he chose to sing a wild yelping freaked out blues !
Manuel Göttsching and Hartmut Enke had begun their careers in The Steeple Chase Blues Band back in the
mid-'60ies, and they quickly felt their way through what Barritt and Leary were aiming for. They reconciled it
all as a kind of West Coast chordless psychedelia, where blues riffs sparkle out of nowhere and the sheer
weight of synthesizers renders everything with an unreal Pere Ubu/early Roxy Music quality.
The greatness of Ash Ra Tempel burned so brightly on 7Up that there is really nothing else like it. Hartmut
Enke and Manuel Gottsching here returned to their riffy roots. It can hardly be called a retro act, though, as
the context of music is everything. And with Dierks at the controls, even the New Kids on the Block would
have sounded psychedelic.
7Up is like a late night radio show glimpsed through a shattered tuner where all but the most truly dangerous
sounds have been allowed to stay, to drift and to dance around the performers.
The result is an extreme gem, a flash of hysterical white lightning, and a pre-punk Technicolour yawn in the
grandest of traditions.
In typical Ash Ra Tempel style, the record is divided into two pieces, “Space” and "Time”. Within this, though,
Timothy Leary’s ideas are allowed to free-flow and the two sides are therefore divided into mini-songs all
segued together. The highlight of Side 1 is “Power Drive”, a West Coast burn-up that transcends any W.
Coast music I ever did hear. Leary and Barritt present the greatest twin-vocal of all time, coming on like
Jagger and Morrison but too caught up in their own maelstrom to be anything less than Heralds of the Punkfuture still five years away.
In chaos it was conceived and in chaos it was recorded. Yet Dieter Dierks, the great Aural Architect of the
Cosmic Couriers, turned 7Up into a personal triumph and a Kosmische dream.”
Ash Ra Tempel – “Seven Up”
TIMOTHY LEARY - voice
BRIAN BARRITT - voice
MICKY DUWE - voice & flute
LIZ ELLIOTT - voice
BETTINA HOHLS - voice
PORTIA NKOMO - voice
HARTMUT "HAWK" ENKE - bass, guitar & electronics
MANUEL GÖTTSCHING - guitar & electronics
STEVE A. - organ & electronics
DIETMAR BURMEISTER - drums
TOMMY ENGEL - drums
DIETER DIERKS - synthesizer & Radio Downtown
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Ash Ra Tempel - 1. Freak ’n’ Roll (19:14)
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Ash Ra Tempel - 2. Jenseits (24:14)
- LP , STICKER, 2022 RE CUT OVERSEEN BY MANUEL GÖTTSCHING
- 50th Anniversary Re-Edition
- Original Release: 1973
- It was the last recording ever where Klaus Schulze (who sadly passed away this Year) played the Drums and also
Hartmut (the Hawk) Enke soon after quit the Bass and music forever.
Join Inn marks the end of the collaboration with Klaus Schulze and is the last Ash Ra Tempel recording in it´s original
line-up.
GENRE/S: Krautrock, Kosmische, Early Progressive-/Psychedelic-Rock, Early Ambient.
TRACKLIST:
1. Freak ’n’ Roll (19:14)
2. Jenseits (24:14)
All tracks composed by Manuel Göttsching, Hartmut Enke and Klaus Schulze.
SHORT INFO:
After the 2021 Re-Release of “Schwingungen” (MG.ART612) and together with “Seven Up” (MG.ART613) we proudly
announce “JOIN INN” as Part3 of the authorised 50th Anniversary “A.R.T.” Re-Edition Series.
“JOIN INN” is the fourth album by Ash Ra Tempel. It was recorded at Studio Dierks and originally released on LP by Ohr
Musik-Produktion, catalogue number OMM 556032. Each side of the LP comprises one long track.
In 1972 ASH RA TEMPEL teamed up again with Klaus Schulze during the recording of Walter Wegmüller's Tarot album,
and after one of the recording sessions, ASH RA TEMPEL members: Enke, Göttsching and Rosi, together with Klaus
decided to "play it again" in a late night session. This recording led to the birth of the “JOIN INN” album, as well as two
legendary last concerts in February 1973 in Paris and Cologne.
Manuel Göttsching recalls Hartmut Enke on bass and Klaus Schulze on drums being a dream-team rhythm section for
him to play his guitar, especially here to hear on “Freak'n' Roll”, that was ingenious and not to replace ever since.
It was the last recording ever where Klaus Schulze (who sadly passed away this Year) played the Drums and also
Hartmut (the Hawk) Enke soon after quit the Bass and music forever.
Join Inn marks the end of the collaboration with Klaus Schulze.
However, together with Ash Ra Tempel, their eponymous first album, which will be released in 2023 as the final edition of
our Series, it is considered a highlight of the Krautrock movement.
As for the music itself we again refer to Julian Cope´s review from his book “Krautrocksampler” (published by Head
Heritage, 1st ed. 1995):
""Freak’n’roll” fades in like it never started - just was always there from the beginning of time, a dry wah-guitar freerock
riff-out unlike any of the other Ash Ra Tempel LPs, and not much like any other music. Yes, there are bluesy riff but none
of them have a blues context. Manuel Gottsching’s guitar is so confident that he sometimes drops down to a simple
major chord groove, whilst the Hawk pushes that round woody bass into strange overlapping rumbling melody. And ... it’s
the return of Klaus Schulze on drums which propels “Freak’n’roll” to its height. No-one but Klaus has the ability to
transcend rock’n’roll in such an on-the-beat non-groove-y way and still send sparks of light into the cosmos as he does it.
-> continued on page 2“Freak’n’roll” is so egoless that it even works at a quiet volume as meditational music. Themes rise from the high tempo
pulse beat, then are carried along the muscles of the song into the main area where the riff actually becomes real and
expressionist for just long enough before slipping back into the musical fabric of the song.
As usual with Ash Ra Tempel, the other side is an enormous drift piece called “Jenseits (The Next World)”, a beautiful
Klaus Schultze meditation of haunting synthesizer chords over which Rosi Muller tells the story of the Cosmic Couriers’
meeting with Timothy Leary. Gradually, the pulsing guitar becomes increasingly intense and turbulent, but Rosi never
sounds less than freaked out. Essentially, “Jenseits” is a precursor to Klaus Schulze’s later spacey minor-key grooves.
Unfortunately, this was the last Ash Ra Tempel album in its particular ‘series.
(…) After “JOIN INN”, Manuel Gottsching took over the Ash Ra Tempel mantle alone.”
Ashra Tempel – Join Inn
HARTMUT ENKE - Gibson bass
MANUEL GÖTTSCHING -guitar
KLAUS SCHULZE-drums, synthesizers & electronics
ROSI MÜLLER-voice More
- 50th Anniversary Re-Edition
- Original Release: 1973
- It was the last recording ever where Klaus Schulze (who sadly passed away this Year) played the Drums and also
Hartmut (the Hawk) Enke soon after quit the Bass and music forever.
Join Inn marks the end of the collaboration with Klaus Schulze and is the last Ash Ra Tempel recording in it´s original
line-up.
GENRE/S: Krautrock, Kosmische, Early Progressive-/Psychedelic-Rock, Early Ambient.
TRACKLIST:
1. Freak ’n’ Roll (19:14)
2. Jenseits (24:14)
All tracks composed by Manuel Göttsching, Hartmut Enke and Klaus Schulze.
SHORT INFO:
After the 2021 Re-Release of “Schwingungen” (MG.ART612) and together with “Seven Up” (MG.ART613) we proudly
announce “JOIN INN” as Part3 of the authorised 50th Anniversary “A.R.T.” Re-Edition Series.
“JOIN INN” is the fourth album by Ash Ra Tempel. It was recorded at Studio Dierks and originally released on LP by Ohr
Musik-Produktion, catalogue number OMM 556032. Each side of the LP comprises one long track.
In 1972 ASH RA TEMPEL teamed up again with Klaus Schulze during the recording of Walter Wegmüller's Tarot album,
and after one of the recording sessions, ASH RA TEMPEL members: Enke, Göttsching and Rosi, together with Klaus
decided to "play it again" in a late night session. This recording led to the birth of the “JOIN INN” album, as well as two
legendary last concerts in February 1973 in Paris and Cologne.
Manuel Göttsching recalls Hartmut Enke on bass and Klaus Schulze on drums being a dream-team rhythm section for
him to play his guitar, especially here to hear on “Freak'n' Roll”, that was ingenious and not to replace ever since.
It was the last recording ever where Klaus Schulze (who sadly passed away this Year) played the Drums and also
Hartmut (the Hawk) Enke soon after quit the Bass and music forever.
Join Inn marks the end of the collaboration with Klaus Schulze.
However, together with Ash Ra Tempel, their eponymous first album, which will be released in 2023 as the final edition of
our Series, it is considered a highlight of the Krautrock movement.
As for the music itself we again refer to Julian Cope´s review from his book “Krautrocksampler” (published by Head
Heritage, 1st ed. 1995):
""Freak’n’roll” fades in like it never started - just was always there from the beginning of time, a dry wah-guitar freerock
riff-out unlike any of the other Ash Ra Tempel LPs, and not much like any other music. Yes, there are bluesy riff but none
of them have a blues context. Manuel Gottsching’s guitar is so confident that he sometimes drops down to a simple
major chord groove, whilst the Hawk pushes that round woody bass into strange overlapping rumbling melody. And ... it’s
the return of Klaus Schulze on drums which propels “Freak’n’roll” to its height. No-one but Klaus has the ability to
transcend rock’n’roll in such an on-the-beat non-groove-y way and still send sparks of light into the cosmos as he does it.
-> continued on page 2“Freak’n’roll” is so egoless that it even works at a quiet volume as meditational music. Themes rise from the high tempo
pulse beat, then are carried along the muscles of the song into the main area where the riff actually becomes real and
expressionist for just long enough before slipping back into the musical fabric of the song.
As usual with Ash Ra Tempel, the other side is an enormous drift piece called “Jenseits (The Next World)”, a beautiful
Klaus Schultze meditation of haunting synthesizer chords over which Rosi Muller tells the story of the Cosmic Couriers’
meeting with Timothy Leary. Gradually, the pulsing guitar becomes increasingly intense and turbulent, but Rosi never
sounds less than freaked out. Essentially, “Jenseits” is a precursor to Klaus Schulze’s later spacey minor-key grooves.
Unfortunately, this was the last Ash Ra Tempel album in its particular ‘series.
(…) After “JOIN INN”, Manuel Gottsching took over the Ash Ra Tempel mantle alone.”
Ashra Tempel – Join Inn
HARTMUT ENKE - Gibson bass
MANUEL GÖTTSCHING -guitar
KLAUS SCHULZE-drums, synthesizers & electronics
ROSI MÜLLER-voice More
CD + DVD version, plus 16 pages Booklet, NTSC
Beautifully made Japanese CD (made on "SHM" material) and DVD , Limited One Time Edition of 3000.
Recorded live in August 2006 at the Metamorphose Open-Air Festival, Japan
Composed, performed and mixed by Manuel Göttsching, Last Available Copies are now released as MG ART Edition.
Since its initial release in 1981, Manuel Göttsching's masterwork 'E2-E4' has become a milestone in electronic music and the 2006 concert marks it´s first ever live performance that you can retrieve here on CD and DVD.
Total Time: #1: 62:38 (CD), #2: 69:32 (DVD)
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Beautifully made Japanese CD (made on "SHM" material) and DVD , Limited One Time Edition of 3000.
Recorded live in August 2006 at the Metamorphose Open-Air Festival, Japan
Composed, performed and mixed by Manuel Göttsching, Last Available Copies are now released as MG ART Edition.
Since its initial release in 1981, Manuel Göttsching's masterwork 'E2-E4' has become a milestone in electronic music and the 2006 concert marks it´s first ever live performance that you can retrieve here on CD and DVD.
Total Time: #1: 62:38 (CD), #2: 69:32 (DVD)
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Special Remarks: LP 180 G Vinyl
Remastered by Göttsching, Long deleted Vinyl Reissue.
Remastered by Manuel Göttsching and released on his own label MG ART. Inventions for Electric Guitar is Manuel Göttsching´s first solo album, recorded: July-August 1974.
The album was written and performed entirely by Göttsching on electric guitar, hence the title. Manuel played his guitar and used a 4 track TEAC A3340, Revox A77 for echoes, WahWah pedal, volume pedal, Schaller Rotosound and Hawaiian steel bar.
Tracklist:
Echo Waves 17:45, Quasarsphere 06:34, Pluralis 21:36
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Remastered by Göttsching, Long deleted Vinyl Reissue.
Remastered by Manuel Göttsching and released on his own label MG ART. Inventions for Electric Guitar is Manuel Göttsching´s first solo album, recorded: July-August 1974.
The album was written and performed entirely by Göttsching on electric guitar, hence the title. Manuel played his guitar and used a 4 track TEAC A3340, Revox A77 for echoes, WahWah pedal, volume pedal, Schaller Rotosound and Hawaiian steel bar.
Tracklist:
Echo Waves 17:45, Quasarsphere 06:34, Pluralis 21:36
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LP 180g, beautiful embossed Chess Board Artwork Print, inner sleeve with artist picture and text by David Elliott, Sounds June 16, 1984
In anticipation of the 35th anniversary next year one of electronic music´s most influential recordings, the legendary E2-E4, from 12.12.1981 does get an official rerelease by Manuel Göttsching on his own Label MG.ART.
Carefully overseen by the Master himself
Total Time: 59:34
Tracks:
Ruhige Nervosität 13:00, Gemäßigter Aufbruch 10:00, ... und Mittelspiel 07:00, Ansatz 06:00, Damen-Eleganza 05:00, Ehrenvoller Kampf 03:00, Hoheit weicht (nicht ohne Schwung...) 09:00, ... und Souveränität 03:00, Remis 03:00
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In anticipation of the 35th anniversary next year one of electronic music´s most influential recordings, the legendary E2-E4, from 12.12.1981 does get an official rerelease by Manuel Göttsching on his own Label MG.ART.
Carefully overseen by the Master himself
Total Time: 59:34
Tracks:
Ruhige Nervosität 13:00, Gemäßigter Aufbruch 10:00, ... und Mittelspiel 07:00, Ansatz 06:00, Damen-Eleganza 05:00, Ehrenvoller Kampf 03:00, Hoheit weicht (nicht ohne Schwung...) 09:00, ... und Souveränität 03:00, Remis 03:00
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WAS EXCLUSIVE "BACK IN's": THIS WEEK
Territory: Europe excl. UK & France , translucent vinyl, printed sleeve Tracklist Vinyl EP:
A1/ THE LIMIÑANAS - GARDEN OF LOVE
A2/ THE LIMIÑANAS - GARDEN OF LOVE (ANDREW WEATHERALL REMIX - LUNDI MOUILLÉ)
B/ THE LIMIÑANAS - GARDEN OF LOVE (ANDREW WEATHERALL REMIX - MARDI MOUILLÉ)
Short info:
Following the success of their 4th album 'Malamore' released in April this year, French duo The Limiñanas have now trusted London star DJ, producer and friend Andrew Weatherall to remix the flagship single Garden Of Love (feat. Peter Hook). The collaboration has resulted in two unique remixes.
"When we released "Je Ne Suis Pas Très Drogue" in 2009, Andrew played it in his radio show in London. Then Bernie Fabre contacted me because Andrew wanted us to play in his festival De La City A La Cité in Carcassone. That's how we met. When we worked with Peter Hook, the idea of a maxi with one or two remixes made sense. So we did this record with the original edit of "Garden Of Love" and two remix edits by Andrew Weatherall." - Lionel Limiñana
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A1/ THE LIMIÑANAS - GARDEN OF LOVE
A2/ THE LIMIÑANAS - GARDEN OF LOVE (ANDREW WEATHERALL REMIX - LUNDI MOUILLÉ)
B/ THE LIMIÑANAS - GARDEN OF LOVE (ANDREW WEATHERALL REMIX - MARDI MOUILLÉ)
Short info:
Following the success of their 4th album 'Malamore' released in April this year, French duo The Limiñanas have now trusted London star DJ, producer and friend Andrew Weatherall to remix the flagship single Garden Of Love (feat. Peter Hook). The collaboration has resulted in two unique remixes.
"When we released "Je Ne Suis Pas Très Drogue" in 2009, Andrew played it in his radio show in London. Then Bernie Fabre contacted me because Andrew wanted us to play in his festival De La City A La Cité in Carcassone. That's how we met. When we worked with Peter Hook, the idea of a maxi with one or two remixes made sense. So we did this record with the original edit of "Garden Of Love" and two remix edits by Andrew Weatherall." - Lionel Limiñana
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JUSTICE, The French duo formed by Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay, is the band of a whole generation. When the two friends were still bright students in graphic design, in 2003 they made JUSTICE a place to experiment a hybrid genre between music and image, which blends pop and electronic borders, and showcases the talents of 2 fascinating passionate pop culture craftsmen, bored with hierarchy. They met Pedro Winter who had just founded his label ED BANGER RECORDS, he immediately signs them after listening to "We Are Your Friends" which, with its joyful and vitamin-enriched electro beats combined with exhilarating voices, became the hymn of a whole generation and one of the most important tracks of the year 2000, celebrating a reconciliation of pop music and the dancefloor. It was awarded an MTV Video Award in 2007, bringing about the famous live TV appearance with Kanye West outraged that his million $ clip was outclassed by a home-made bomb. (Once the misunderstanding was cleared up, Justice, Ed Banger and So_Me became a constant source of inspiration for Kanye and his superstar rappers colleagues. Kanye even employed So-Me as director for the video for his hit song "Good Life"), Jay Z will use D.A.N.C.E for his next album. From now on, the duo's ascent was constant and then lightning struck: remixes for N.E.R.D, Britney Spears, Franz Ferdinand, U2, Daft Punk, Lenny Kravitz and an EP in 2006 (" Waters Of Nazareth ") defining the "Justice sound", this famous ultra-powerful compression of pop and baroque melodies, both dark and threatening; lightning and animative; and above all the famous Justice image, the cross from which an earlier version figures on the first EP. 2007 was the explosion that will turn the duo into the emblem of a whole generation: their first album "†", anticipated like the Messiah, holds all the promises, and swept everything away as an epic soundtrack. "†" is more than a magnificent synthesis of our time: its potential definition. 800 000 sales worldwide and 4 years later, the album is considered as a mainstay of the 2000s puzzled and tonic, one of the few who bridged the gap from Pitchfork world to MTV without losing its credibility.
Tracklist:
A1 - Horsepower B1 - Canon (Primo)
A2 - Civilization B2 - Canon
A3 - Ohio B3 - On'n'On
B4 - Brianvision
C1 - Parade D1 - Audio, Video, Disco.
C2 - New Lands D2 - Presence
C3 - Helix
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Tracklist:
A1 - Horsepower B1 - Canon (Primo)
A2 - Civilization B2 - Canon
A3 - Ohio B3 - On'n'On
B4 - Brianvision
C1 - Parade D1 - Audio, Video, Disco.
C2 - New Lands D2 - Presence
C3 - Helix
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Territory: WORLD (excluding France & UK) - 180gr black vinyl edition, gatefold sleeve with spot varnish and CD included
GATEFOLD LP incl CD
Tracklist:
A1. Ouverture. / A2. Le Premier Jour / A3. Istanbul Is Sleepy (feat. Anton Newcombe) / A4. Shadow People (feat. Emmanuelle Seigner) / A5. Dimanche (feat. Bertrand Belin)
B1. The Gift (feat. Peter Hook) / B2. Motorizatti Marie / B3. Pink Flamingos / B4. Trois Bancs / B5. De la Part des Copains
CD features the same tracks in the same order
Short info:
“What was old is new again”… The old adage is so tired that nobody takes its proper measure: all people
hear is the word “old”, when the important one is “new”. Making new things out of old things is an act of
alchemy.
The proof is in this fifth album – no rest for the wicked of Perpignan – which is blown right open here and
there by a few very contemporary guests. After the opener, ‘Ouverture’, with its almost surf-like guitars,
comes ‘Le Premier Jour’, where Lionel Limiñana talks about his rock baptism with the punks, the mods,
the skinheads and the Lambrettas of his youth in the South of France. What comes just after is the
seismic shock of ‘Istanbul is Sleepy’: the Imprimatur of Anton Newcombe of The Brian Jonestown
Massacre is simply enormous.
Then comes Emmanuelles Seigner’s super sexy tornado on the title track; and ‘Dimanche’ follows, with
Bertrand Belin. Lionel sees him as a “French Nick Cave who writes songs that resemble films.”. ‘The Gift’
features Peter Hook who scrapes his bass guitar again here; obviously a song reminiscent of an early
period New Order. Finally, the Limiñanas on their own send out an instrumental cavalcade with a furious
beat, like a Kraut Morricone, ‘Motorizzati Marie’ followed by ‘Pink Flamingos’, introduced with psych rock
pads played backwards forming a vaporous song bathed in acoustic arpeggios. A respite in the album…
before the fuzz and the abyssal bass of ‘Trois Bancs’ violently shakes the ghost of Gainsbourg: an
electroshock in talk over. And to close the scene, a love message: ‘De La Part Des Copains’; its organ, its
tambourine, its quaver and its brass place it in the classic soundtrack category revered by the band. An
ideal conclusion for this incredible faultless record. The rock’n’roll epiphany thus continues. It belongs to
those who will listen – full blast – to Shadow People and will doubtless feel the urge to plug a guitar into an
amp. A valve amp, of course. More
GATEFOLD LP incl CD
Tracklist:
A1. Ouverture. / A2. Le Premier Jour / A3. Istanbul Is Sleepy (feat. Anton Newcombe) / A4. Shadow People (feat. Emmanuelle Seigner) / A5. Dimanche (feat. Bertrand Belin)
B1. The Gift (feat. Peter Hook) / B2. Motorizatti Marie / B3. Pink Flamingos / B4. Trois Bancs / B5. De la Part des Copains
CD features the same tracks in the same order
Short info:
“What was old is new again”… The old adage is so tired that nobody takes its proper measure: all people
hear is the word “old”, when the important one is “new”. Making new things out of old things is an act of
alchemy.
The proof is in this fifth album – no rest for the wicked of Perpignan – which is blown right open here and
there by a few very contemporary guests. After the opener, ‘Ouverture’, with its almost surf-like guitars,
comes ‘Le Premier Jour’, where Lionel Limiñana talks about his rock baptism with the punks, the mods,
the skinheads and the Lambrettas of his youth in the South of France. What comes just after is the
seismic shock of ‘Istanbul is Sleepy’: the Imprimatur of Anton Newcombe of The Brian Jonestown
Massacre is simply enormous.
Then comes Emmanuelles Seigner’s super sexy tornado on the title track; and ‘Dimanche’ follows, with
Bertrand Belin. Lionel sees him as a “French Nick Cave who writes songs that resemble films.”. ‘The Gift’
features Peter Hook who scrapes his bass guitar again here; obviously a song reminiscent of an early
period New Order. Finally, the Limiñanas on their own send out an instrumental cavalcade with a furious
beat, like a Kraut Morricone, ‘Motorizzati Marie’ followed by ‘Pink Flamingos’, introduced with psych rock
pads played backwards forming a vaporous song bathed in acoustic arpeggios. A respite in the album…
before the fuzz and the abyssal bass of ‘Trois Bancs’ violently shakes the ghost of Gainsbourg: an
electroshock in talk over. And to close the scene, a love message: ‘De La Part Des Copains’; its organ, its
tambourine, its quaver and its brass place it in the classic soundtrack category revered by the band. An
ideal conclusion for this incredible faultless record. The rock’n’roll epiphany thus continues. It belongs to
those who will listen – full blast – to Shadow People and will doubtless feel the urge to plug a guitar into an
amp. A valve amp, of course. More
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Lou Hayter - Cherry On Top (Full Length Version)
2
Lou Hayter - Cherry On Top (instrumental Version)
3
Lou Hayter - Cherry On Top (A Cappella Version)
Format Notes: white vinyl, picture sleeve, official vinyl release
Territories: Worldwide
Track List:
A1 : Cherry On Top (Full Length Version)
B1 : Cherry On Top (instrumental Version)
B2 : Cherry On Top (A Cappella Version)
Release Notes:
We love pop music. You’ve probably noticed. Witness our vinyl love-ins with Kylie, Róisín and Cassie if this has somehow passed you by. So when Lou Hayter (London-based musician, style-DJ to the stars, one of our besties) asked us to put her sumptuous funk-lite hit “Cherry On Top” on vinyl it felt like a neat fit. But this isn’t just any old Be With record. We decided such a monumental track would make the perfect inaugural release on Be Pop, our new, most likely sporadically active, side-label.
For those not paying attention in 2005, Lou Hayter was the keyboardist in Mercury nominated electro-pop outfit New Young Pony Club (who were a really good band, beyond the hype, and arguably a little ahead of their time) and she is currently one half of electronic duo Tomorrow’s World, a project with Air’s Jean-Benoît Dunckel. Her comeback single “Cherry On Top” originally appeared in late October 2018, but as a digital only concern. Unsurprisingly it caused a blog stir (Gorilla vs Bear correctly gushed) and what seemed like 6 Music’s entire roster of DJs had it on repeat.
But it’s not a proper single unless you can buy it in a record shop. So accordingly we’ve issued it as a full picture sleeve 12", pressed on white vinyl. And just to make certain, the instrumental and a cappella are on the flip. This is our homage to the classic dance/pop 12" singles of the late 80s and early 90s.
Riding an infectious sample of Marc Jordan’s yacht-rock classic “Generalities”, it’s a glistening, sun-soaked daydreamy jam, perfect for convertibles, pool parties, and roller-discos. It’s quite delicious. Whilst it’s pop without question, it wouldn’t be a Lou Hayter track without ice-cool nods to other magical genres; with Italo flecks and dream-pop vocals, this is cherry coloured funk indeed.
“Cherry On Top” screams “Mighty Summer Pop Radio Anthem”. We might have just missed the end of Summer 2019, but this 12" comes out just in time for every summer from now until the end of time.
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Territories: Worldwide
Track List:
A1 : Cherry On Top (Full Length Version)
B1 : Cherry On Top (instrumental Version)
B2 : Cherry On Top (A Cappella Version)
Release Notes:
We love pop music. You’ve probably noticed. Witness our vinyl love-ins with Kylie, Róisín and Cassie if this has somehow passed you by. So when Lou Hayter (London-based musician, style-DJ to the stars, one of our besties) asked us to put her sumptuous funk-lite hit “Cherry On Top” on vinyl it felt like a neat fit. But this isn’t just any old Be With record. We decided such a monumental track would make the perfect inaugural release on Be Pop, our new, most likely sporadically active, side-label.
For those not paying attention in 2005, Lou Hayter was the keyboardist in Mercury nominated electro-pop outfit New Young Pony Club (who were a really good band, beyond the hype, and arguably a little ahead of their time) and she is currently one half of electronic duo Tomorrow’s World, a project with Air’s Jean-Benoît Dunckel. Her comeback single “Cherry On Top” originally appeared in late October 2018, but as a digital only concern. Unsurprisingly it caused a blog stir (Gorilla vs Bear correctly gushed) and what seemed like 6 Music’s entire roster of DJs had it on repeat.
But it’s not a proper single unless you can buy it in a record shop. So accordingly we’ve issued it as a full picture sleeve 12", pressed on white vinyl. And just to make certain, the instrumental and a cappella are on the flip. This is our homage to the classic dance/pop 12" singles of the late 80s and early 90s.
Riding an infectious sample of Marc Jordan’s yacht-rock classic “Generalities”, it’s a glistening, sun-soaked daydreamy jam, perfect for convertibles, pool parties, and roller-discos. It’s quite delicious. Whilst it’s pop without question, it wouldn’t be a Lou Hayter track without ice-cool nods to other magical genres; with Italo flecks and dream-pop vocals, this is cherry coloured funk indeed.
“Cherry On Top” screams “Mighty Summer Pop Radio Anthem”. We might have just missed the end of Summer 2019, but this 12" comes out just in time for every summer from now until the end of time.
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February Montaine - A : Mount Nod (03:36)
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February Montaine - B : Mount Nod - Peaking Lights Heater Dub (07:02)
Format Notes: white vinyl, picture sleeve, limited pressing of 500 copies, includes Peaking Lights remix
Territories: Worldwide
Track List:
A : Mount Nod (03:36)
B : Mount Nod - Peaking Lights Heater Dub (07:02)
Release Notes:
February Montaine’s “Mount Nod” is a delicate, shimmering slice of DIY pop music. The lo-fi charm sits on that knife-edge between happy and sad, its repeated “I’m on the bottom line but I’m doing fine” changing meaning as the song goes on, plotting the course of Mr Montaine’s sensitivity. What starts out small gently unfolds into an understated English confidence by the end.
On the B side Peaking Lights dive into the mysterious undercurrents beneath the surface of Montaine’s worldview. Like all good remixes it sets the artist in a parallel universe, this one a utopian disco slowscape, complete with bubbling clouds and dayglow fountains.
We have to sincerely thank Sam Potter of 00s band Late of the Pier for coming to Be With with the story of February Montaine back in the spring of 2017. When we first heard “Mount Nod” our jaws dropped. We immediately thought of all the people that would love it. Of friends and family, far and wide. Of fans of timeless, soulful pop music everywhere.
Championed by Trevor Jackson and Efficient Space, it’s perfect, addicitve pop which generously gifts the listener eternal goosebumps. Three years later, we are absolutely delighted to finally bring this out as the second release in our Be Pop series of 12"s. In Be Pop fashion it’s pressed on white vinyl and this time limited to 500 copies for the World.
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Territories: Worldwide
Track List:
A : Mount Nod (03:36)
B : Mount Nod - Peaking Lights Heater Dub (07:02)
Release Notes:
February Montaine’s “Mount Nod” is a delicate, shimmering slice of DIY pop music. The lo-fi charm sits on that knife-edge between happy and sad, its repeated “I’m on the bottom line but I’m doing fine” changing meaning as the song goes on, plotting the course of Mr Montaine’s sensitivity. What starts out small gently unfolds into an understated English confidence by the end.
On the B side Peaking Lights dive into the mysterious undercurrents beneath the surface of Montaine’s worldview. Like all good remixes it sets the artist in a parallel universe, this one a utopian disco slowscape, complete with bubbling clouds and dayglow fountains.
We have to sincerely thank Sam Potter of 00s band Late of the Pier for coming to Be With with the story of February Montaine back in the spring of 2017. When we first heard “Mount Nod” our jaws dropped. We immediately thought of all the people that would love it. Of friends and family, far and wide. Of fans of timeless, soulful pop music everywhere.
Championed by Trevor Jackson and Efficient Space, it’s perfect, addicitve pop which generously gifts the listener eternal goosebumps. Three years later, we are absolutely delighted to finally bring this out as the second release in our Be Pop series of 12"s. In Be Pop fashion it’s pressed on white vinyl and this time limited to 500 copies for the World.
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aretha franklin - No Title
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aretha franklin - No Title
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aretha franklin - No Title
You may know Aretha Franklin's scintillating "One Step Ahead" from its vital role in the Oscar-winning movie Moonlight. You may also know it as providing the beautifully melancholic backdrop for Mos Def's 1999 hit "Ms Fat Booty". The inaugural Be With 7" is a special one indeed, containing the first ever officially licensed reissue of Aretha's all-time deep soul classic. "One Step Ahead" was not included on any of her Columbia studio albums, and remains one of her rarest releases. On the flip, "I Can't Wait Until I See My Baby's Face" is a thrilling, goosebump-inducing killer and an unfairly slept-on rendition of this eternal track. The single comes housed in a custom printed full-colour company sleeve and is limited to just 1000 copies.
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Label:Be With Records
Cat-No:BEWITH001twelve
Release-Date:02.11.2016
Genre:Classics
Configuration:12" Excl
Label:Be With Records
Cat-No:BEWITH001twelve
Release-Date:02.11.2016
Genre:Classics
Configuration:12" Excl
Tracklist
A1 Here In Iowa
A2 November Rain
B1 Here In Iowa (Peaking Lights' Disco Dub)
Remix – Peaking Lights
B2 Shine On
Featuring – Victoria Bergsman More
A1 Here In Iowa
A2 November Rain
B1 Here In Iowa (Peaking Lights' Disco Dub)
Remix – Peaking Lights
B2 Shine On
Featuring – Victoria Bergsman More
Label:Be With Records
Cat-No:BEWITH003twelve
Release-Date:02.11.2016
Genre:Classics
Configuration:12" Excl
Label:Be With Records
Cat-No:BEWITH003twelve
Release-Date:02.11.2016
Genre:Classics
Configuration:12" Excl
TRACKLIST
A1: Labor Of Love (Kenny Dickenson Remix) More
A1: Labor Of Love (Kenny Dickenson Remix) More
Label:Be With Records
Cat-No:bewith003seven
Release-Date:30.08.2019
Genre:Soul/Funk
Configuration:7" Excl
Label:Be With Records
Cat-No:bewith003seven
Release-Date:30.08.2019
Genre:Soul/Funk
Configuration:7" Excl
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Breakwater - Release The Beast (4:50)
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Breakwater - Let Love In (4:35)
Format: 7''
Format Notes: Picture sleeve
Track List:
A1 : Release The Beast (4:50)
B1 : Let Love In (4:35)
Release Notes:
Get Up! Time to release this beast on 7''.
Breakwater’s earth-shattering “Release The Beast” is unquestionably the standout song from their 1980 funk masterpiece LP Splashdown. It also came out as a now-hen’s-teeth-rare 7" in the same year and when it came to putting it out as a 7" again we just had to do it in a miniature version of the Splashdown sleeve. It’s one of the best album cover shoots of all time.
For the b-side, we’ve backed Breakwater’s biggest track with Be With’s favourite: the quietly majestic gem “Let Love In”, another winner from the same LP.
Possessing a sound and a feel that was lightyears ahead of its time, “Release The Beast” is a showcase for Breakwater’s phenomenal power-funk capabilities. The energy is astounding. It rips out of the grooves on a deep funk tip, with speaker-smashing, room-shaking drums competing with distorted funk-rock guitar, bumping bass and space-age synths. But it’s not without its compellingly haunting elements too. What else can we say? It’s a genius piece of music.
And, yes, of course this is the tune Daft Punk sampled for their 2005 track “Robot Rock”. Let’s be blunt, they lifted the Philly act’s funk-rock vamping pretty much wholesale. But to be fair to them we wouldn’t have messed with the perfection of the original either and those Parisians shone a much-needed spotlight on an innovative band from the halcyon period of post-disco funk.
On the flip, “Let Love In” is a smooth, easy glide that demonstrates Breakwater’s superb, sophisticated musicianship. The tight horn section and irresistible bass make for an undeniable groove. However, it also reveals a depth to their lyricism that’s often overlooked. In these dark days, the sentiment of the opening lines is truly one to we should all take to heart:
“It feels good to be friends with everyone, Walk around and the feeling’s in the air, No more hate can’t you see, This is really for me.”
A feel good hit for the summer if ever there was one.
Remastered for this vinyl reissue, we’re delighted to present this modern soul double-sider. Essential in every way. More
Format Notes: Picture sleeve
Track List:
A1 : Release The Beast (4:50)
B1 : Let Love In (4:35)
Release Notes:
Get Up! Time to release this beast on 7''.
Breakwater’s earth-shattering “Release The Beast” is unquestionably the standout song from their 1980 funk masterpiece LP Splashdown. It also came out as a now-hen’s-teeth-rare 7" in the same year and when it came to putting it out as a 7" again we just had to do it in a miniature version of the Splashdown sleeve. It’s one of the best album cover shoots of all time.
For the b-side, we’ve backed Breakwater’s biggest track with Be With’s favourite: the quietly majestic gem “Let Love In”, another winner from the same LP.
Possessing a sound and a feel that was lightyears ahead of its time, “Release The Beast” is a showcase for Breakwater’s phenomenal power-funk capabilities. The energy is astounding. It rips out of the grooves on a deep funk tip, with speaker-smashing, room-shaking drums competing with distorted funk-rock guitar, bumping bass and space-age synths. But it’s not without its compellingly haunting elements too. What else can we say? It’s a genius piece of music.
And, yes, of course this is the tune Daft Punk sampled for their 2005 track “Robot Rock”. Let’s be blunt, they lifted the Philly act’s funk-rock vamping pretty much wholesale. But to be fair to them we wouldn’t have messed with the perfection of the original either and those Parisians shone a much-needed spotlight on an innovative band from the halcyon period of post-disco funk.
On the flip, “Let Love In” is a smooth, easy glide that demonstrates Breakwater’s superb, sophisticated musicianship. The tight horn section and irresistible bass make for an undeniable groove. However, it also reveals a depth to their lyricism that’s often overlooked. In these dark days, the sentiment of the opening lines is truly one to we should all take to heart:
“It feels good to be friends with everyone, Walk around and the feeling’s in the air, No more hate can’t you see, This is really for me.”
A feel good hit for the summer if ever there was one.
Remastered for this vinyl reissue, we’re delighted to present this modern soul double-sider. Essential in every way. More
Label:Be With Records
Cat-No:bewith004seven
Release-Date:09.08.2019
Genre:Soul/Funk
Configuration:7" Excl
Label:Be With Records
Cat-No:bewith004seven
Release-Date:09.08.2019
Genre:Soul/Funk
Configuration:7" Excl
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Alex Chilton - It Isn’t Always That Easy (02:32)
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Alex Chilton - If You Would Marry Me Baby (1:48)
Format: 7"
Format Notes: First time on vinyl
Track List:
A1 : It Isn’t Always That Easy (02:32)
B1 : If You Would Marry Me Baby (1:48)
Release Notes:
We adore Big Star and Alex Chilton more than words can express. Being able to present two of Alex’s staggeringly beautiful demos on vinyl for the first time (on a cute picture sleeve 7", no less) is an absolute honour for us at Be With.
“It Isn’t Always That Easy” and “If You Would Marry Me” both sound like templates for some of Alex’s best-known Big Star numbers. These demos come from the transitional recording sessions he made with Terry Manning at the Ardent studio in 1969, but were missing from the vinyl version of the wonderful Free Again compilation that was released in 2012.
Caught between the end of the Box Tops and the birth of Big Star Alex’s song-craft was already remarkable - as these demos prove - and this release represents a fascinating, exploratory period in the career of one of pop’s most enigmatic talents.
“It Isn’t Always That Easy” is the real knockout. A tender, acoustic ballad that, stylistically, could have appeared Big Star’s “#1 Record”. Yes, it really is that good. A deeply affecting, ruminative lament that explores the ravages of Alex’s short career to date, it is also one of the sweetest and most delicate melodies he ever wrote. A song this stunning shouldn’t just be kept for the Big Star completists.
Over on the flip, “If You Would Marry Me” finds Alex in earnestly romantic mode. It’s just him and a piano, albeit one that is played in a poppy, uplifting fashion to complement the optimistic mood: “I could make you feel so glad inside and so alive” he confidently declares. It’s quite the gem. It really should be mandatory for this to be played at every wedding.
Unfortunately there seem to be no photographs of Alex from around the time he was making these recordings. But luckily we were put in touch with Pat Rainer who was photographing the Memphis music scene that Alex was still part of a few years later.
Happy to be described as “a friend with a camera who was hanging around”, Pat’s candid pictures of Alex included one of him asleep on the floor of the Ardent studio. Even though the photograph was taken 9 years after the demos were recorded, we think this intimate portrait makes a fitting cover for these equally intimate songs.
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Format Notes: First time on vinyl
Track List:
A1 : It Isn’t Always That Easy (02:32)
B1 : If You Would Marry Me Baby (1:48)
Release Notes:
We adore Big Star and Alex Chilton more than words can express. Being able to present two of Alex’s staggeringly beautiful demos on vinyl for the first time (on a cute picture sleeve 7", no less) is an absolute honour for us at Be With.
“It Isn’t Always That Easy” and “If You Would Marry Me” both sound like templates for some of Alex’s best-known Big Star numbers. These demos come from the transitional recording sessions he made with Terry Manning at the Ardent studio in 1969, but were missing from the vinyl version of the wonderful Free Again compilation that was released in 2012.
Caught between the end of the Box Tops and the birth of Big Star Alex’s song-craft was already remarkable - as these demos prove - and this release represents a fascinating, exploratory period in the career of one of pop’s most enigmatic talents.
“It Isn’t Always That Easy” is the real knockout. A tender, acoustic ballad that, stylistically, could have appeared Big Star’s “#1 Record”. Yes, it really is that good. A deeply affecting, ruminative lament that explores the ravages of Alex’s short career to date, it is also one of the sweetest and most delicate melodies he ever wrote. A song this stunning shouldn’t just be kept for the Big Star completists.
Over on the flip, “If You Would Marry Me” finds Alex in earnestly romantic mode. It’s just him and a piano, albeit one that is played in a poppy, uplifting fashion to complement the optimistic mood: “I could make you feel so glad inside and so alive” he confidently declares. It’s quite the gem. It really should be mandatory for this to be played at every wedding.
Unfortunately there seem to be no photographs of Alex from around the time he was making these recordings. But luckily we were put in touch with Pat Rainer who was photographing the Memphis music scene that Alex was still part of a few years later.
Happy to be described as “a friend with a camera who was hanging around”, Pat’s candid pictures of Alex included one of him asleep on the floor of the Ardent studio. Even though the photograph was taken 9 years after the demos were recorded, we think this intimate portrait makes a fitting cover for these equally intimate songs.
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side on - No Title
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side on - No Title
Insane synth-heavy feel-good Brit-Funk classic and huge favourite of Dam-Funk. A certified UK boogie bomb, originally released in 1982, and coming hot on the heels of the Pink Rhythm reissue campaign.
Side On was a one-off UK soul dream team, consisting of Peter Maas, Everton McCalla and Rick Clarke.
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Side On was a one-off UK soul dream team, consisting of Peter Maas, Everton McCalla and Rick Clarke.
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Skyy - A1 : Here’s To You (5:21)
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Skyy - B1 : You Got Me Up (5:07)
Track List:
A1 : Here’s To You (5:21)
B1 : You Got Me Up (5:07)
Release Notes:
The word masterpiece gets bandied about a lot. Not least by us. But here is a release that truly befits such a lofty title.
In 1980, Randy Muller’s Skyy dropped the monumental “Here’s To You”, comfortably one of the greatest dance singles of all time. Released on Salsoul, “Here’s To You” is now exceptionally hard to find in its original form. On this special Be With double-header, we present the sought-after 12" mix and back it up with the strutting “You Got Me Up”, which has never been on a 12" before.
Naturally, both are cut loud and bumping for devastating dance floor power.
A sure-fire classic of the NYC club scene and a true block party rocker, “Here’s To You” beautifully combines sweeping synth-strings, loose cymbal hits and swaggering lyrics delivered with enviable style. But the real hero is *that* bassline. Oh, wait, no, actually, it’s *that* synth refrain halfway through. Harnessing the Oberheim Matrix 12 to emulate a horn section has provided goosebumps on discerning dance floors ever since.
As Muller expressed in his 2007 Red Bull Music Academy lecture, “It’s a very special record, it’s positive and has that spontaneous, life-giving spirit in the groove. Everything locks, just pure chemistry.”
Like we said, it’s a masterpiece.
If that wasn’t enough, over on the B-side is “You Got Me Up”, a real hidden gem from Skyy’s Skyway LP. Also released in 1980, the track is a wonderful showcase of the group’s airtight rhythm section and Muller’s uncanny ear for a groove and a melody.
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A1 : Here’s To You (5:21)
B1 : You Got Me Up (5:07)
Release Notes:
The word masterpiece gets bandied about a lot. Not least by us. But here is a release that truly befits such a lofty title.
In 1980, Randy Muller’s Skyy dropped the monumental “Here’s To You”, comfortably one of the greatest dance singles of all time. Released on Salsoul, “Here’s To You” is now exceptionally hard to find in its original form. On this special Be With double-header, we present the sought-after 12" mix and back it up with the strutting “You Got Me Up”, which has never been on a 12" before.
Naturally, both are cut loud and bumping for devastating dance floor power.
A sure-fire classic of the NYC club scene and a true block party rocker, “Here’s To You” beautifully combines sweeping synth-strings, loose cymbal hits and swaggering lyrics delivered with enviable style. But the real hero is *that* bassline. Oh, wait, no, actually, it’s *that* synth refrain halfway through. Harnessing the Oberheim Matrix 12 to emulate a horn section has provided goosebumps on discerning dance floors ever since.
As Muller expressed in his 2007 Red Bull Music Academy lecture, “It’s a very special record, it’s positive and has that spontaneous, life-giving spirit in the groove. Everything locks, just pure chemistry.”
Like we said, it’s a masterpiece.
If that wasn’t enough, over on the B-side is “You Got Me Up”, a real hidden gem from Skyy’s Skyway LP. Also released in 1980, the track is a wonderful showcase of the group’s airtight rhythm section and Muller’s uncanny ear for a groove and a melody.
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52nd Street - A1 : Look Into My Eyes (6.52)
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52nd Street - B1 : Express (4.58)
Format Notes: 2020 re-issue, 140g vinyl, 45 RPM, reproduced original sleeve
Track List:
A1 : Look Into My Eyes (6.52)
B1 : Express (4.58)
Release Notes:
“Who put the dance into Factory Records?”
Be With would like to refer you to FAC 59.
Working with founding member Tony Henry, we’re honoured to present the reissue of 52nd Street’s crucial debut single “Look Into My Eyes”, backed with “Express”. Originally released on Factory Records in Summer 1982, this ultra-rare 12" is a double-sider in the truest sense. Unrivalled Manchester jazz-funk-boogie-soul.
Both “Look Into My Eyes” and “Express” came out of a five day recording session in the spring of 1982 at Revolution Studios in Cheadle Hulme, just outside Manchester. Rob Gretton had just signed the band to Factory, snatching them from under the noses of RCA and WEA Records who had been sniffing around and seemingly ignoring Tony Wilson’s concerns that Factory might not be the right home for a black soul act. Rob clearly thought different.
The band of Tony Henry on guitar and vocals, bass player Derek Johnson, drummer Tony Thompson, lead vocalist Beverley McDonald and John Dennison on keyboards were put in the studio with A Certain Ratio’s drummer Donald Johnson producing the sessions. The band also found themselves with an interesting new member.
The back cover of the finished record credits synth F/X to a mysterious “Be Music”. Turns out that’s Bernard Sumner. Yes, that one. Tony Henry explains that bringing Bernard in was another part of Rob Gretton’s plan, “Barney was a real soul boy at heart and had always wanted to produce and work with black artists… with 52nd Street, he was an honorary member”. The results suggest he fit right in.
“Look Into My Eyes” squeezes so much aural pleasure into one side of a 12" single. A strutting, rich, soul-gliding funk with bass and guitar high in the mix above twisted, bubbling synths. Like Nile and Barney drenched outside the Haçienda that first summer. How can something be this liquid loose whilst sounding so, so tight? The hypnotic, naïve-cum-insouciant vocals from McDonald, backed by her fellas, only add to the track’s charm. Put simply, it sounds like nothing else.
On the flip, “Express” is sheer drama on wax. Tony’s opening lesson in good manners (“Excuse me miss, is this seat taken?”) sees us strapped in for a wild, chaotic, rhythmic ride. All bold keys, synth brass blasts, insistent bells and a galloping groove giving *that rush* atop a bassline to die for. No surprise it was a Frankie Knuckles favourite. Blistering heat.
The 12" was Paul Morley’s single of the week in the NME but his approval did little to get daytime radio play or to sell the record when it was released. It probably didn’t help that, in Tony Henry’s words, Factory were a label “notorious for not promoting their bands, not wanting any communications with the written press and not answering their office phones.” It came and went with none of the fuss that music this good deserved.
But in the near-40 years since they were released, these two tracks have gone on to become cult underground hits for those in the know. Of course that means those original 12"s have gotten rare and pricey. So here’s your chance to own this particular piece of post punk Factory Records funk.
But this record isn’t just a vital slice of Manchester soul history. Tony’s not shy about just how important he thinks the collaboration between 52nd Street and Bernard Sumner was: “this worked out quite well for us in the band but even better for New Order and Factory Records as Sumner studied grooves, rhythms and how to write and construct funk and dance music from 52nd Street and producer Donald Johnson”. You just have to listen to Blue Monday to hear what Bernard did when he started putting what he’d learnt into practice.
“Look Into My Eyes” and “Express” come from a chapter of the history of Factory Records that no-one seems to have gotten around to writing. Working with Tony to reissue the original 12" is the start of putting that right. The story of 52nd Street is more than just a footnote.
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Track List:
A1 : Look Into My Eyes (6.52)
B1 : Express (4.58)
Release Notes:
“Who put the dance into Factory Records?”
Be With would like to refer you to FAC 59.
Working with founding member Tony Henry, we’re honoured to present the reissue of 52nd Street’s crucial debut single “Look Into My Eyes”, backed with “Express”. Originally released on Factory Records in Summer 1982, this ultra-rare 12" is a double-sider in the truest sense. Unrivalled Manchester jazz-funk-boogie-soul.
Both “Look Into My Eyes” and “Express” came out of a five day recording session in the spring of 1982 at Revolution Studios in Cheadle Hulme, just outside Manchester. Rob Gretton had just signed the band to Factory, snatching them from under the noses of RCA and WEA Records who had been sniffing around and seemingly ignoring Tony Wilson’s concerns that Factory might not be the right home for a black soul act. Rob clearly thought different.
The band of Tony Henry on guitar and vocals, bass player Derek Johnson, drummer Tony Thompson, lead vocalist Beverley McDonald and John Dennison on keyboards were put in the studio with A Certain Ratio’s drummer Donald Johnson producing the sessions. The band also found themselves with an interesting new member.
The back cover of the finished record credits synth F/X to a mysterious “Be Music”. Turns out that’s Bernard Sumner. Yes, that one. Tony Henry explains that bringing Bernard in was another part of Rob Gretton’s plan, “Barney was a real soul boy at heart and had always wanted to produce and work with black artists… with 52nd Street, he was an honorary member”. The results suggest he fit right in.
“Look Into My Eyes” squeezes so much aural pleasure into one side of a 12" single. A strutting, rich, soul-gliding funk with bass and guitar high in the mix above twisted, bubbling synths. Like Nile and Barney drenched outside the Haçienda that first summer. How can something be this liquid loose whilst sounding so, so tight? The hypnotic, naïve-cum-insouciant vocals from McDonald, backed by her fellas, only add to the track’s charm. Put simply, it sounds like nothing else.
On the flip, “Express” is sheer drama on wax. Tony’s opening lesson in good manners (“Excuse me miss, is this seat taken?”) sees us strapped in for a wild, chaotic, rhythmic ride. All bold keys, synth brass blasts, insistent bells and a galloping groove giving *that rush* atop a bassline to die for. No surprise it was a Frankie Knuckles favourite. Blistering heat.
The 12" was Paul Morley’s single of the week in the NME but his approval did little to get daytime radio play or to sell the record when it was released. It probably didn’t help that, in Tony Henry’s words, Factory were a label “notorious for not promoting their bands, not wanting any communications with the written press and not answering their office phones.” It came and went with none of the fuss that music this good deserved.
But in the near-40 years since they were released, these two tracks have gone on to become cult underground hits for those in the know. Of course that means those original 12"s have gotten rare and pricey. So here’s your chance to own this particular piece of post punk Factory Records funk.
But this record isn’t just a vital slice of Manchester soul history. Tony’s not shy about just how important he thinks the collaboration between 52nd Street and Bernard Sumner was: “this worked out quite well for us in the band but even better for New Order and Factory Records as Sumner studied grooves, rhythms and how to write and construct funk and dance music from 52nd Street and producer Donald Johnson”. You just have to listen to Blue Monday to hear what Bernard did when he started putting what he’d learnt into practice.
“Look Into My Eyes” and “Express” come from a chapter of the history of Factory Records that no-one seems to have gotten around to writing. Working with Tony to reissue the original 12" is the start of putting that right. The story of 52nd Street is more than just a footnote.
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Sass - A1 : Much Too Much (5:52)
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Sass - B1 : Much Too Much - Instrumental (6:15)
Format Notes: 2020 re-issue, 140g vinyl, 45 RPM, audio from the original tapes, plain sleeve
Track List:
A1 : Much Too Much (5:52)
B1 : Much Too Much - Instrumental (6:15)
Release Notes:
Be With hereby presents aural perfection.
Don’t let the title mislead you, “Much Too Much” by Sass has just the right amount of everything, whether you’re talking about the vocal or the instrumental. And that’s as true now as it was when it was originally released back in 1982.
In 1981 The Jack Sass Band, as they were known, were still working the NYC club circuit. Along with the likes of Change, The BB & Q Band and High Fashion, they were part of the Little Macho Music phenomenon and that’s how they ended up in an 8 track studio on 7th Avenue near 20th Street, where Little Macho recorded demos.
Produced by the band’s vocalist Mic Murphy, who also wrote the track along with fellow band member LaForrest Cope, the band needed just one session to capture “Much Too Much”. The recording studio just so happened to be run by Silvio Tancredi and when the tracks were finished he offered to put them out on his 25 West record label. The vocal version and an instrumental mix were released as a 12" the following year. Mic tells us this meant Sass “were one of the few bands to have a record release while still playing on the club circuit. So the reaction exceeded our expectations at the time”.
According to Mic “Much Too Much” was something a little different from the band’s live sound at the time, “it was more R&B smoothed out than the more funk rock we usually leaned into”. Indeed, the track glides with grace, poise and patience. The elegant, easy tempo, combined with the magnificent melody and Mic’s signature sublime vocal conjures magic. The blend of deep boogie-funk power and heavenly sweetness is both infectious and goosebump-inducing.
Over on the flip-side, the instrumental slaps harder. Without Mic’s vocal it’s just pure groove, with nothing to stop you vibing all night - the bassline, the drums and the melody still connect. Hard. Pick your side, you won’t lose.
Working directly with Mic Murphy means that the audio for this re-issue of the classic 12" comes from the original tapes. Cut at 45 RPM and released in a plain sleeve, we’ve made sure this record is well up to the job of having a permanent place in every DJ’s bag. As far as we’re concerned, this is essential stuff.
Mic told us just how much it means to him to have “Much To Much” re-issued: “It’s an amazing feeling to have something you created almost 40 years ago still have relevance and even more amazing to be considered among the Northern Soul boogie anthems. And it’s especially important to me that we’re available again on vinyl”.
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Track List:
A1 : Much Too Much (5:52)
B1 : Much Too Much - Instrumental (6:15)
Release Notes:
Be With hereby presents aural perfection.
Don’t let the title mislead you, “Much Too Much” by Sass has just the right amount of everything, whether you’re talking about the vocal or the instrumental. And that’s as true now as it was when it was originally released back in 1982.
In 1981 The Jack Sass Band, as they were known, were still working the NYC club circuit. Along with the likes of Change, The BB & Q Band and High Fashion, they were part of the Little Macho Music phenomenon and that’s how they ended up in an 8 track studio on 7th Avenue near 20th Street, where Little Macho recorded demos.
Produced by the band’s vocalist Mic Murphy, who also wrote the track along with fellow band member LaForrest Cope, the band needed just one session to capture “Much Too Much”. The recording studio just so happened to be run by Silvio Tancredi and when the tracks were finished he offered to put them out on his 25 West record label. The vocal version and an instrumental mix were released as a 12" the following year. Mic tells us this meant Sass “were one of the few bands to have a record release while still playing on the club circuit. So the reaction exceeded our expectations at the time”.
According to Mic “Much Too Much” was something a little different from the band’s live sound at the time, “it was more R&B smoothed out than the more funk rock we usually leaned into”. Indeed, the track glides with grace, poise and patience. The elegant, easy tempo, combined with the magnificent melody and Mic’s signature sublime vocal conjures magic. The blend of deep boogie-funk power and heavenly sweetness is both infectious and goosebump-inducing.
Over on the flip-side, the instrumental slaps harder. Without Mic’s vocal it’s just pure groove, with nothing to stop you vibing all night - the bassline, the drums and the melody still connect. Hard. Pick your side, you won’t lose.
Working directly with Mic Murphy means that the audio for this re-issue of the classic 12" comes from the original tapes. Cut at 45 RPM and released in a plain sleeve, we’ve made sure this record is well up to the job of having a permanent place in every DJ’s bag. As far as we’re concerned, this is essential stuff.
Mic told us just how much it means to him to have “Much To Much” re-issued: “It’s an amazing feeling to have something you created almost 40 years ago still have relevance and even more amazing to be considered among the Northern Soul boogie anthems. And it’s especially important to me that we’re available again on vinyl”.
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A near-perfect record, White Magic was the lauded CD-only debut album by Sorcerer (Californian native Dan Judd, one half of Windsurf with Hatchback). Just in time for Spring/Summer, we present the first ever vinyl issue, released as a deluxe double LP.Back in summer 2007, this majestic set gently nestled itself into the Balearic soundtrack-to-summer slot for many, making him a household name for Cosmic Disco heads alongside the likes of Lindstrom, Metro Area, Todd Terje, Mudd, Studio and Quiet Village. In the intervening years, exceptional producers have created vibrant variations on the dreamy, dubby, melodic nu-disco theme. Happily, the emergence of such luminaries as Jex Opolis, Harvey Sutherland, Suzanne Kraft, Tornado Wallace et al has only served to make the master – Sorcerer - sound ever more brilliant and vital.
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A continuation of his kaleidoscopic sun-dappled cosmic-disco, Neon Leon was the much-loved CD-only sophomore album by Sorcerer. Just in time for Spring/Summer, we present the first ever vinyl issue, released as a deluxe double LP. A perfectly formed suite of ten tracks featuring soft guitars, subtle synths and lightly grooving percussion, Neon Leon magically evokes that elusive summer feeling throughout. The guitar-driven "Algorhythm" serves as the album opener, blasting bold, sun-drenched jazz chords atop bright synths and groove-based drum programming. "Ride The Serpent" and "Distort Yourself" are guided by a more sultry, slo-mo disco impulse whilst the staggering "Chemise" and strident "Face It" merge 80s West Coast production sheen with Sorcerer's trademark laid back, gentle disco. "Raydio"'s undeniable head-nod groove adds a rare vocal to the proceedings, joyously combining with the bubbling cosmic funk.
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Label:Be With Records
Cat-No:bewith070LP
Release-Date:27.09.2019
Genre:Alternative/Electronic
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Label:Be With Records
Cat-No:bewith070LP
Release-Date:27.09.2019
Genre:Alternative/Electronic
Configuration:LP Excl
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Smith & Mudd - Innerspace (4:22)
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Smith & Mudd - Weilerswist (3:14)
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Smith & Mudd - Away From Me (6:56)
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Smith & Mudd - Tea With Holger (4:12)
Territories: Worldwide no exceptions
Format: LP
Format Notes: 140g vinyl, a full album of new music presented as a classic KPM K1000 green sleeve library LP
EAN: 4251648414094
Track List:
A1 : Gardner (4:03)
A2 : Innerspace (4:22)
A3 : Weilerswist (3:14)
B1 : Away From Me (6:56)
B2 : Kölner Street (3:52)
B3 : Tea With Holger (4:12)
Release Notes:
It seems KPM have long been fans of Smith and Mudd and, after being introduced to each other by mutual friend Andy Allday, the peerless Balearic maestros were invited to contribute to the library label’s digital-only “Album Shorts” project. The results are predictably wonderful.
With past projects under our belt working with everyone involved so far it made perfect sense for Be With to take on the vinyl release of this instant library classic. But why is it called “Tea With Holger”?
“Holger” is of course Holger Czukay and the whole LP is dedicated to Smith and Mudd’s time spent with him and Ursa Major at Can’s famous Inner Space Studio in Weilerswist, near Cologne.
When not recording it seems they spent a great deal of time sat around being entertained by Holger’s stories and drinking many cups of different sorts of tea from all over the world. These moments provide some their fondest memories of their visits:
“Looking back, it was pretty incredible that we spent part of our lives with Holger in one of the most magical places we’ve ever known, Inner Space Studio. We have our memories and, of course, the Bison album we made with him. But to honour the time we spent with him, we wanted to dedicate an album to him called ‘Tea With Holger’. The names of the tracks are about that time.”
The album was recorded over several years in London, Margate and Gorthleck, a small hamlet in the Scottish Highlands. Mike Piggott, who played with Bert Jansch, handled the strings and played violin whilst Sam Creer lent his virtuoso cello work to the proceedings. The sessions employed a key recording technique from their time with Holger: hit record and play. They wanted to capture magical improvisational moments live and not do the work later on in editing.
In their own words (and in classic library record sleeve style) these tracks are collectively described as “Balearic themes including breezy soul, sun-dappled melodies, warm pianos and sweeping strings”. You want to hear this, right?
The album is vintage Smith and Mudd. The gentle piano ushering in opening track “The Gardener” is soon joined by low, bubbling drums. When the time is just right, lush guitars glisten above a Welsh language vocal that floats like silk. Easy as a sea breeze. “Innerspace” is of course a nod to Can’s aforementioned studio. Dark, heavy piano meets rolling drums before warm chords and luscious strings take over, gliding over moody grooves to drive you home. Closing out side A, “Weilerswist” delivers more beautifully rolling piano and guitars over thumping cellos and building drums.
Side B opens with the full, string-enhanced version of “Away From Me”. This is Smith and Mudd’s prefered version and it’s only available here on this vinyl issue. For us it’s the standout on this all-highlight album. Tribal tones, piano and cello set a melodic staccato for violin to soar over while rolling piano lines and gospel organ chords descend into a drum drop that leads to a glorious vocal lead finale.
Distant synths introduce sun-drenched guitars and uplifting strings in “Kölner Street”, before a spacey Moog solo leads to a spellbinding, sci-fi drop. The sunshine returns before the track ends. The album closes with “Tea With Holger”. Airy vocal swells are punctuated by plucked cellos and picked guitars, all wonderfully warmed by a soulful piano.
Cut by Pete Norman and pressed in the Netherlands by Record Industry, “Tea With Holger” comes in a classic KPM green sleeve complete with track descriptions from Smith and Mudd themselves. The finishing visual touches come courtesy of Richard Robinson. We’ve given this record the same care and attention as we give to each our KPM re-issues, and it’s just as essential.
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Format: LP
Format Notes: 140g vinyl, a full album of new music presented as a classic KPM K1000 green sleeve library LP
EAN: 4251648414094
Track List:
A1 : Gardner (4:03)
A2 : Innerspace (4:22)
A3 : Weilerswist (3:14)
B1 : Away From Me (6:56)
B2 : Kölner Street (3:52)
B3 : Tea With Holger (4:12)
Release Notes:
It seems KPM have long been fans of Smith and Mudd and, after being introduced to each other by mutual friend Andy Allday, the peerless Balearic maestros were invited to contribute to the library label’s digital-only “Album Shorts” project. The results are predictably wonderful.
With past projects under our belt working with everyone involved so far it made perfect sense for Be With to take on the vinyl release of this instant library classic. But why is it called “Tea With Holger”?
“Holger” is of course Holger Czukay and the whole LP is dedicated to Smith and Mudd’s time spent with him and Ursa Major at Can’s famous Inner Space Studio in Weilerswist, near Cologne.
When not recording it seems they spent a great deal of time sat around being entertained by Holger’s stories and drinking many cups of different sorts of tea from all over the world. These moments provide some their fondest memories of their visits:
“Looking back, it was pretty incredible that we spent part of our lives with Holger in one of the most magical places we’ve ever known, Inner Space Studio. We have our memories and, of course, the Bison album we made with him. But to honour the time we spent with him, we wanted to dedicate an album to him called ‘Tea With Holger’. The names of the tracks are about that time.”
The album was recorded over several years in London, Margate and Gorthleck, a small hamlet in the Scottish Highlands. Mike Piggott, who played with Bert Jansch, handled the strings and played violin whilst Sam Creer lent his virtuoso cello work to the proceedings. The sessions employed a key recording technique from their time with Holger: hit record and play. They wanted to capture magical improvisational moments live and not do the work later on in editing.
In their own words (and in classic library record sleeve style) these tracks are collectively described as “Balearic themes including breezy soul, sun-dappled melodies, warm pianos and sweeping strings”. You want to hear this, right?
The album is vintage Smith and Mudd. The gentle piano ushering in opening track “The Gardener” is soon joined by low, bubbling drums. When the time is just right, lush guitars glisten above a Welsh language vocal that floats like silk. Easy as a sea breeze. “Innerspace” is of course a nod to Can’s aforementioned studio. Dark, heavy piano meets rolling drums before warm chords and luscious strings take over, gliding over moody grooves to drive you home. Closing out side A, “Weilerswist” delivers more beautifully rolling piano and guitars over thumping cellos and building drums.
Side B opens with the full, string-enhanced version of “Away From Me”. This is Smith and Mudd’s prefered version and it’s only available here on this vinyl issue. For us it’s the standout on this all-highlight album. Tribal tones, piano and cello set a melodic staccato for violin to soar over while rolling piano lines and gospel organ chords descend into a drum drop that leads to a glorious vocal lead finale.
Distant synths introduce sun-drenched guitars and uplifting strings in “Kölner Street”, before a spacey Moog solo leads to a spellbinding, sci-fi drop. The sunshine returns before the track ends. The album closes with “Tea With Holger”. Airy vocal swells are punctuated by plucked cellos and picked guitars, all wonderfully warmed by a soulful piano.
Cut by Pete Norman and pressed in the Netherlands by Record Industry, “Tea With Holger” comes in a classic KPM green sleeve complete with track descriptions from Smith and Mudd themselves. The finishing visual touches come courtesy of Richard Robinson. We’ve given this record the same care and attention as we give to each our KPM re-issues, and it’s just as essential.
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Byron the Aquarius - I love yo (Kush Jones remix)
Format: (180 gr., Limited Full Cover)
Track list:
A1 - Byron the Aquarius - I love yo
A2 - Byron the Aquarius - Get up
B1 - Byron the Aquarius - Love
B2 - Byron the Aquarius - Success
B3 - Byron the Aquarius - I love yo (Kush Jones remix)
Release Info:
Heist Recordings has been pushing the envelope for house music since day one and we’re always on the lookout for artists that represent our vision on electronic music. Our next guest on the label fits that profile and more. He is the embodiment of modern-day electronic funk and a true wizard on the keys: Atlanta raised cool guy Byron the Aquarius.
Byron has a solid history on the label: He remixed Parker Madicine back in 2017 and did a mad solo on the 2019 released Dam Swindle track ‘The life behind things’. We’ve done some shows together and stayed in touch while Byron was working together with Jeff Mills on his 2020 jazz crossover record ‘Ambrosia’ on Axis. Now, after a solid string of releases on labels like Shall not Fade and Purveyor Underground, Byron is making his solo appearance on Heist. His ‘Akira’ EP goes from dark basement grooves to dreamy broken beats and features a remix by New York dance music wizard Kush Jones.
The Akira EP kicks off with ‘I love yo’. In this track, Byron decides to leave his keys at home and goes in deep with a moody club workout. ‘I love yo’ is a track that juxtaposes dreamy samples with rough percussion and vocal chops with a clear nod to the work of Mr. G. The melody is mellow, but don’t be deceived; clever drum programming and plenty of sub take this track into the club vibe just the way Byron likes it: warm, hazy and sexy AF.
Byron is not known for delivering straightforward house tunes, but when he does deliver them, he does it in style. Enter ‘Get up’; the A2 of the EP. There’s everything we love about house music: smart vocal chops, driving percussion, classic house keys and a booming sub to get you bumping to this beat.
The B-side sees Byron up the tempo and take a deep dive into bass territory with ‘Love’. In this track, there’s lush pads running over a percussive broken beat and chopped R ’n B vocals to add some serious sex appeal. It’s deceptively simple and clean but ever so catchy, which clearly shows Byron’s prowess as an electronic music producer.
Going back to classic house mode, we’ve got ‘Success’: A spoken word house track that fits right in with the classics. Byron sets the mood with some bumpy key-and synth work while brainstorming about originality and blackness throughout the track. Even though the message underneath might be a serious one, Byron succeeds in delivering this in a fun, uplifting way that never gets pretentious or divisive.
The EP finishes with a remix by New Yorker Kush Jones. This is an artist who understands how to build a groove. He could take you anywhere from house to juke, footwork and techno, which is exactly why he’s been getting so much love for his music recently. Kush is an artist who sees no boundaries in his music and still manages to create his own sonic universe. His remix of ‘I love yo’ takes a dreamy approach with soft chords running over an electronic groove with a pure and improvised feel. All elements fit together perfectly and it’s the clever ad-hoc programming and arrangement that suck you into his unbounded world from the first beat.
As always, enjoy the music and play it loud.
Yours sincerely,
Maarten & Lars More
Track list:
A1 - Byron the Aquarius - I love yo
A2 - Byron the Aquarius - Get up
B1 - Byron the Aquarius - Love
B2 - Byron the Aquarius - Success
B3 - Byron the Aquarius - I love yo (Kush Jones remix)
Release Info:
Heist Recordings has been pushing the envelope for house music since day one and we’re always on the lookout for artists that represent our vision on electronic music. Our next guest on the label fits that profile and more. He is the embodiment of modern-day electronic funk and a true wizard on the keys: Atlanta raised cool guy Byron the Aquarius.
Byron has a solid history on the label: He remixed Parker Madicine back in 2017 and did a mad solo on the 2019 released Dam Swindle track ‘The life behind things’. We’ve done some shows together and stayed in touch while Byron was working together with Jeff Mills on his 2020 jazz crossover record ‘Ambrosia’ on Axis. Now, after a solid string of releases on labels like Shall not Fade and Purveyor Underground, Byron is making his solo appearance on Heist. His ‘Akira’ EP goes from dark basement grooves to dreamy broken beats and features a remix by New York dance music wizard Kush Jones.
The Akira EP kicks off with ‘I love yo’. In this track, Byron decides to leave his keys at home and goes in deep with a moody club workout. ‘I love yo’ is a track that juxtaposes dreamy samples with rough percussion and vocal chops with a clear nod to the work of Mr. G. The melody is mellow, but don’t be deceived; clever drum programming and plenty of sub take this track into the club vibe just the way Byron likes it: warm, hazy and sexy AF.
Byron is not known for delivering straightforward house tunes, but when he does deliver them, he does it in style. Enter ‘Get up’; the A2 of the EP. There’s everything we love about house music: smart vocal chops, driving percussion, classic house keys and a booming sub to get you bumping to this beat.
The B-side sees Byron up the tempo and take a deep dive into bass territory with ‘Love’. In this track, there’s lush pads running over a percussive broken beat and chopped R ’n B vocals to add some serious sex appeal. It’s deceptively simple and clean but ever so catchy, which clearly shows Byron’s prowess as an electronic music producer.
Going back to classic house mode, we’ve got ‘Success’: A spoken word house track that fits right in with the classics. Byron sets the mood with some bumpy key-and synth work while brainstorming about originality and blackness throughout the track. Even though the message underneath might be a serious one, Byron succeeds in delivering this in a fun, uplifting way that never gets pretentious or divisive.
The EP finishes with a remix by New Yorker Kush Jones. This is an artist who understands how to build a groove. He could take you anywhere from house to juke, footwork and techno, which is exactly why he’s been getting so much love for his music recently. Kush is an artist who sees no boundaries in his music and still manages to create his own sonic universe. His remix of ‘I love yo’ takes a dreamy approach with soft chords running over an electronic groove with a pure and improvised feel. All elements fit together perfectly and it’s the clever ad-hoc programming and arrangement that suck you into his unbounded world from the first beat.
As always, enjoy the music and play it loud.
Yours sincerely,
Maarten & Lars More



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2x180g Marbled - Gatefold Vinyl incl. 3x exclusive art prints, sticker and digital download
Genre: Indie Dance, Downtempo, Electronica, Dark Disco
Tracklist 12":
# Artist Title Duration ISRC-Code Video ISRC
A1. Oberst & Buchner Arpology 10:09 ATDY82200001
A2. Oberst & Buchner Freie Sicht feat. Acud 05:46 ATDY82200002 ATDY82200011
B1. Oberst & Buchner Marble Arch 07:13 ATDY82200003
B2. Oberst & Buchner Slot Machine feat. Aydo Abay 06:37 ATDY82200004
C1. Oberst & Buchner Sanguinaria feat. Kalipo 07:31 ATDY82200005
C2. Oberst & Buchner Quicksand feat Mimu 04:47 ATDY82200006
C3 Oberst & Buchner Moving a Mountain 06:54 ATDY82200007
D1. Oberst & Buchner The Unknown feat. Faber 05:36 ATDY82200008
D2. Oberst & Buchner Ancient Watchtower 06:21 ATDY82200009
D3. Oberst & Buchner 3442 ft 06:55 ATDY82200010
ALBUM INFO EN
Clear water hits the surface of a grainy ball. The stream slowly dissolves and flows down the spherical structure until it finally drops on a candle. The flame extinguishes; fragile streaks of smoke ascend until they hit the rough surface of the colossal globe again.
The cover art to Marble Arch, the second long-player of Vienna- and Berlin-based artists Oberst & Buchner, depicts masterly the dramatic juxtapositions the musicians have always been reflecting in their musical outcome.
The massive density of a giant sound wall is contrasted by spacious openness. Fragile sonic details are sparkling out of colossal pitch-black clouds. The songs are filled with gentle warmth and cold roughness, bright digital clarity and deep analogue crackle, ranging in style from pulsating dark-disco over classic pop to experimental ambient.
The duo's two-week artist residency in a 250-year-old house, located in the mystic landscape of the Bavarian woods set this specific mood for the 10-track album which became a mixture of electronic synthesis, organic instrumentals and field recordings. Heavy-weight basslines in combination with bitter-sweet orchestral instrumentation and the minutiae of precise percussion recordings and drum programming are the characteristics that formed the sound of Marble Arch.
Oberst & Buchner's way to deal with tension is in how they compose their song structures as extreme arcs of suspense in a near classical manner. Their intense dynamic arrangements always alternate between rise and explosion or implosion and fall. This way the compositions pick up the motive of creation and destruction throughout the long-player in the same way as the cover-art.
Taken together, all these fragments form the duo`s signature cinematic articulation of dramatic slowed down club music and moments of surprise.
BIO
Oberst & Buchner are two friends and musicians living in Vienna and Berlin. They look back on a mutual musical journey that is as rich in variety as it is more then 15 years long. For one thing, countless high-energy DJ sets in clubs and at festivals all over Europe in recent years have earned them a reputation as a dynamic duo infernale. At the same time, their own productions draw from the full palette of moods and emotions.
Boiled down to the very essence, there's one common denominator running through the duo's musical works: colossally massive elements are masterfully set against a shimmering backdrop of incredibly detailed layers. Each so full of subtle suspense that they feel like the first raindrops before a monstrous thunderstorm. You can literally hear the calm before the storm in every break they build up, then feel the force of the wind in your face when it hits you.
Ranging from pulsating electronica over slow organic sounds derived from both nature and acoustic instruments to deep dance pop ballads, their songs are full of suspense and packed with drama. In their productions, the two friends conjure up soundscapes that are extremely dense and at the same time infinitely open and spacious. Within this framework, they play with stark contrasts of antithetic elements: repetition and improvisation, functionality and emotions, emptiness and overload, clarity and crackling.
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2x180g Marbled - Gatefold Vinyl incl. 3x exclusive art prints, sticker and digital download
Genre: Indie Dance, Downtempo, Electronica, Dark Disco
Tracklist 12":
# Artist Title Duration ISRC-Code Video ISRC
A1. Oberst & Buchner Arpology 10:09 ATDY82200001
A2. Oberst & Buchner Freie Sicht feat. Acud 05:46 ATDY82200002 ATDY82200011
B1. Oberst & Buchner Marble Arch 07:13 ATDY82200003
B2. Oberst & Buchner Slot Machine feat. Aydo Abay 06:37 ATDY82200004
C1. Oberst & Buchner Sanguinaria feat. Kalipo 07:31 ATDY82200005
C2. Oberst & Buchner Quicksand feat Mimu 04:47 ATDY82200006
C3 Oberst & Buchner Moving a Mountain 06:54 ATDY82200007
D1. Oberst & Buchner The Unknown feat. Faber 05:36 ATDY82200008
D2. Oberst & Buchner Ancient Watchtower 06:21 ATDY82200009
D3. Oberst & Buchner 3442 ft 06:55 ATDY82200010
ALBUM INFO EN
Clear water hits the surface of a grainy ball. The stream slowly dissolves and flows down the spherical structure until it finally drops on a candle. The flame extinguishes; fragile streaks of smoke ascend until they hit the rough surface of the colossal globe again.
The cover art to Marble Arch, the second long-player of Vienna- and Berlin-based artists Oberst & Buchner, depicts masterly the dramatic juxtapositions the musicians have always been reflecting in their musical outcome.
The massive density of a giant sound wall is contrasted by spacious openness. Fragile sonic details are sparkling out of colossal pitch-black clouds. The songs are filled with gentle warmth and cold roughness, bright digital clarity and deep analogue crackle, ranging in style from pulsating dark-disco over classic pop to experimental ambient.
The duo's two-week artist residency in a 250-year-old house, located in the mystic landscape of the Bavarian woods set this specific mood for the 10-track album which became a mixture of electronic synthesis, organic instrumentals and field recordings. Heavy-weight basslines in combination with bitter-sweet orchestral instrumentation and the minutiae of precise percussion recordings and drum programming are the characteristics that formed the sound of Marble Arch.
Oberst & Buchner's way to deal with tension is in how they compose their song structures as extreme arcs of suspense in a near classical manner. Their intense dynamic arrangements always alternate between rise and explosion or implosion and fall. This way the compositions pick up the motive of creation and destruction throughout the long-player in the same way as the cover-art.
Taken together, all these fragments form the duo`s signature cinematic articulation of dramatic slowed down club music and moments of surprise.
BIO
Oberst & Buchner are two friends and musicians living in Vienna and Berlin. They look back on a mutual musical journey that is as rich in variety as it is more then 15 years long. For one thing, countless high-energy DJ sets in clubs and at festivals all over Europe in recent years have earned them a reputation as a dynamic duo infernale. At the same time, their own productions draw from the full palette of moods and emotions.
Boiled down to the very essence, there's one common denominator running through the duo's musical works: colossally massive elements are masterfully set against a shimmering backdrop of incredibly detailed layers. Each so full of subtle suspense that they feel like the first raindrops before a monstrous thunderstorm. You can literally hear the calm before the storm in every break they build up, then feel the force of the wind in your face when it hits you.
Ranging from pulsating electronica over slow organic sounds derived from both nature and acoustic instruments to deep dance pop ballads, their songs are full of suspense and packed with drama. In their productions, the two friends conjure up soundscapes that are extremely dense and at the same time infinitely open and spacious. Within this framework, they play with stark contrasts of antithetic elements: repetition and improvisation, functionality and emotions, emptiness and overload, clarity and crackling.
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Cat-No:LPS064
Release-Date:28.10.2022
Configuration:LP Excl
Cat-No:LPS064
Release-Date:28.10.2022
Configuration:LP Excl
NON EXCLUSIVE - LP - LTD 500 - LP+INSERT
Back by popular demand here is a very limited repressing of this krautrock masterpiece with connections to Kraftwerk.
Lengthy and strongly percussive cosmic fussion instrumentals with a middle-eastern flavour by this Kraftwerk-related outfit led by Basil Hammoudi (Organisation). A great, unknown album from the jazzier end of the krautrock spectrum (think of Kollectiv, Thirsty Moon, Niagara, Annexus Quam, Embryo...)
Remastered sound, faithfull gatefold sleeve reproduction, insert with liner notes.
A limited repressing of only 500 copies - please note that the first pressing sold like hot bread and has been unavailable ever since, do not miss this killer edition repressed by popular demand! More
Back by popular demand here is a very limited repressing of this krautrock masterpiece with connections to Kraftwerk.
Lengthy and strongly percussive cosmic fussion instrumentals with a middle-eastern flavour by this Kraftwerk-related outfit led by Basil Hammoudi (Organisation). A great, unknown album from the jazzier end of the krautrock spectrum (think of Kollectiv, Thirsty Moon, Niagara, Annexus Quam, Embryo...)
Remastered sound, faithfull gatefold sleeve reproduction, insert with liner notes.
A limited repressing of only 500 copies - please note that the first pressing sold like hot bread and has been unavailable ever since, do not miss this killer edition repressed by popular demand! More
Cat-No:LPS192
Release-Date:03.06.2022
Configuration:LP Excl
Cat-No:LPS192
Release-Date:03.06.2022
Configuration:LP Excl
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J.B. BANFI - Galaxy My Dear
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J.B. BANFI - Audio Emotion
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J.B. BANFI - Paradox: Streams
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J.B. BANFI - Gang (For The Rock Industry)
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J.B. BANFI - Goodbye My Little Star
NON EXCL-LP Ltd. Edition of 500
Synthesizer king J.B. Banfi, a.k.a. Giuseppe 'Baffo' Banfi, hit the record market with the great italian prog rock outfit Biglietto per l'Inferno who released a legendary LP in 1974 on Trident and have been reivindicated in several occasions since with the release of lost recordings from the era as well as unearthing an unreleased 1974 live album. The band existed between 1972 and 1975, and had both Pilly Cossa on Hammond doing the virtuoso work and Baffo's keyboard explorations adding sound texture and atmosphere. Their second LP was recorded and mixes were to be produced by Klaus Schulze, but it remained unissued due to the Trident label flop. The band split shortly after this, but Baffo continued his experiments with electronic keyboards.
In 1978 Baffo released his first solo LP 'Galaxy My Dear', credited to J.B.Banfi and echoing huge influences from his friend and master Klaus Schulze, who would also produce his two next releases. A total DIY domestic home recording, with all the limitations implied but also with all its warmness within, 'Galaxy My Dear' is entirely played by Banfi and shows an accurate taste in his use of the synths, plus of course a strong kraut / cosmiche appeal that links the album's sound to that of the early Tangerine Dream or Ash Ra Tempel, but also brings a hint of Jean-Michel Jarre or even a certain reminiscence of the early electronic experiments by Franco Battiato and is a good contender to be filed along other Wah Wah reissues like those of Roberto Cacciapaglia or Franco Leprino.
One of its songs, "Gang (For The Rock Industry)" has been recently used as the opening track on Soul Jazz Records' Space, Energy & Light. Experimental Electronic And Acoustic Soundscapes 1961-88 compilation.
Tracklist:
A1 Galaxy My Dear
A2 Audio Emotion
A3 Paradox: Streams
B1 Gang (For The Rock Industry)
B2 Goodbye My Little Star More
Synthesizer king J.B. Banfi, a.k.a. Giuseppe 'Baffo' Banfi, hit the record market with the great italian prog rock outfit Biglietto per l'Inferno who released a legendary LP in 1974 on Trident and have been reivindicated in several occasions since with the release of lost recordings from the era as well as unearthing an unreleased 1974 live album. The band existed between 1972 and 1975, and had both Pilly Cossa on Hammond doing the virtuoso work and Baffo's keyboard explorations adding sound texture and atmosphere. Their second LP was recorded and mixes were to be produced by Klaus Schulze, but it remained unissued due to the Trident label flop. The band split shortly after this, but Baffo continued his experiments with electronic keyboards.
In 1978 Baffo released his first solo LP 'Galaxy My Dear', credited to J.B.Banfi and echoing huge influences from his friend and master Klaus Schulze, who would also produce his two next releases. A total DIY domestic home recording, with all the limitations implied but also with all its warmness within, 'Galaxy My Dear' is entirely played by Banfi and shows an accurate taste in his use of the synths, plus of course a strong kraut / cosmiche appeal that links the album's sound to that of the early Tangerine Dream or Ash Ra Tempel, but also brings a hint of Jean-Michel Jarre or even a certain reminiscence of the early electronic experiments by Franco Battiato and is a good contender to be filed along other Wah Wah reissues like those of Roberto Cacciapaglia or Franco Leprino.
One of its songs, "Gang (For The Rock Industry)" has been recently used as the opening track on Soul Jazz Records' Space, Energy & Light. Experimental Electronic And Acoustic Soundscapes 1961-88 compilation.
Tracklist:
A1 Galaxy My Dear
A2 Audio Emotion
A3 Paradox: Streams
B1 Gang (For The Rock Industry)
B2 Goodbye My Little Star More
Cat-No:LPS235
Release-Date:28.10.2022
Configuration:LP Excl
Cat-No:LPS235
Release-Date:28.10.2022
Configuration:LP Excl
NON EXCLUSIVE - LP - LTD 500 - LP+INSERT
The origins of Cos date back to the second half of the sixties when Daniel Schell joined forces with Jean-Paul Musette, Pascale Son and Robert Pernet to form Classroom. When Classroom split, Daniel Schell and Pascale Son moved ahead and formed Cos together with Charles Loos, Alain Goutier and Bob Dartsch. They produced an experimental jazz rock sound linked to the influences above mentioned, but without being mere copycats since they always managed to keep to their own personality.
Viva Boma was their second LP, originally issued in November 1976, and added some African influences to the mix, including the cover which, designed by Alain Goutier upon a concept by Daniel Schell, depicted a trio of hipopotamus that made reference to Boma, a portuary city at the banks of the river Congo, and Bomma, Belgian word for grandmother (hence the title appearing either with one or two m's on different parts of the artwork).
The Wah Wah reissue comes housed in a beautiful reproduction of the original sleeve and an insert with photos and liner notes. Limited edition of 500 copies, licensed from and with the collaboration of Daniel Schell.
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The origins of Cos date back to the second half of the sixties when Daniel Schell joined forces with Jean-Paul Musette, Pascale Son and Robert Pernet to form Classroom. When Classroom split, Daniel Schell and Pascale Son moved ahead and formed Cos together with Charles Loos, Alain Goutier and Bob Dartsch. They produced an experimental jazz rock sound linked to the influences above mentioned, but without being mere copycats since they always managed to keep to their own personality.
Viva Boma was their second LP, originally issued in November 1976, and added some African influences to the mix, including the cover which, designed by Alain Goutier upon a concept by Daniel Schell, depicted a trio of hipopotamus that made reference to Boma, a portuary city at the banks of the river Congo, and Bomma, Belgian word for grandmother (hence the title appearing either with one or two m's on different parts of the artwork).
The Wah Wah reissue comes housed in a beautiful reproduction of the original sleeve and an insert with photos and liner notes. Limited edition of 500 copies, licensed from and with the collaboration of Daniel Schell.
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Cat-No:LPS236
Release-Date:28.10.2022
Configuration:LP Excl
Cat-No:LPS236
Release-Date:28.10.2022
Configuration:LP Excl
NON EXCLUSIVE - LP - LTD 500 - LP+INSERT
The origins of Cos date back to the second half of the sixties when Daniel Schell joined forces with Jean-Paul Musette, Pascale Son and Robert Pernet to form Classroom. When Classroom split, Daniel Schell and Pascale Son moved ahead and formed Cos together with Charles Loos, Alain Goutier and Bob Dartsch. They produced an experimental jazz rock sound linked to the influences above mentioned, but without being mere copycats since they always managed to keep to their own personality.
Babel was Cos' third long playing release, issued in 1978. It represented a new step in the band's evolution with the addition of new influences that ranged from musique dodécaphonique, minimalist droning, or even a hint of disco, without turning their backs to their earlier love for Canterbury sounds or more conventional jazz-rock. Dirk Bogaert, Francis Cahen and Marc Moulin all played in its sessions, making this a superb sample of what was going on through the Belgian music scene in those days.
The Wah Wah reissue comes housed in a beautiful reproduction of the original sleeve. Limited edition of 500 copies, licensed from and with the collaboration of Daniel Schell.
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The origins of Cos date back to the second half of the sixties when Daniel Schell joined forces with Jean-Paul Musette, Pascale Son and Robert Pernet to form Classroom. When Classroom split, Daniel Schell and Pascale Son moved ahead and formed Cos together with Charles Loos, Alain Goutier and Bob Dartsch. They produced an experimental jazz rock sound linked to the influences above mentioned, but without being mere copycats since they always managed to keep to their own personality.
Babel was Cos' third long playing release, issued in 1978. It represented a new step in the band's evolution with the addition of new influences that ranged from musique dodécaphonique, minimalist droning, or even a hint of disco, without turning their backs to their earlier love for Canterbury sounds or more conventional jazz-rock. Dirk Bogaert, Francis Cahen and Marc Moulin all played in its sessions, making this a superb sample of what was going on through the Belgian music scene in those days.
The Wah Wah reissue comes housed in a beautiful reproduction of the original sleeve. Limited edition of 500 copies, licensed from and with the collaboration of Daniel Schell.
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Label:Running Back Double Copy
Cat-No:RBDC08
Release-Date:24.11.2023
Genre:House
Configuration:2x12" Excl
Label:Running Back Double Copy
Cat-No:RBDC08
Release-Date:24.11.2023
Genre:House
Configuration:2x12" Excl
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Losoul - Open Door (original) 11:31
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Losoul - 00000000 (original) 18:42
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Losoul - Open Door Theo Parrish Behind Closed Doors Remix 10:32
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Losoul - D1 (Unreleased) 08:04
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Losoul - Open Door (Gerd Remix) 08:51
2023 Repress
Tracklist
A1. Open Door (original) 11:31
B1. 00000000 (original) 18:42
C1. Open Door Theo Parrish Behind Closed Doors Remix 10:32
D1. D1 (Unreleased) 08:04
D2. Open Door (Gerd Remix) 08:51
Release Info:
In certain circles, this is a record that would easily be called „eternal“. Back in 1996, when it was originally released, it sounded like nothing else - and still does. The sixth record of Frankfurt’s soon to be imperial Playhouse label and Losoul’s first outing on the label, it hot-wired many things at once: house and techno, US roots and European fruits, grittiness and wittiness, high tech funk, the expansion pf playtimes and the concept of minimalism in dance music. Elegance met effectiveness.
A composition that hooked you and also caused a stir elsewhere. Daniel Bell licensed it to his Elevate label and commissioned a very young Theo Parrish to remix it, Michel De Hey did the same with his EC Records and treatments by Gerd among others.
Here you finally get both of those carefully restored, remastered and reissued next to the originals. Amply placed on a double 12“, it also features the previously unreleased D1. Stemming from the same time and era as Open Door it rings and feels like a compact lost brother. Addictive as on the very first day and here to stay.
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Tracklist
A1. Open Door (original) 11:31
B1. 00000000 (original) 18:42
C1. Open Door Theo Parrish Behind Closed Doors Remix 10:32
D1. D1 (Unreleased) 08:04
D2. Open Door (Gerd Remix) 08:51
Release Info:
In certain circles, this is a record that would easily be called „eternal“. Back in 1996, when it was originally released, it sounded like nothing else - and still does. The sixth record of Frankfurt’s soon to be imperial Playhouse label and Losoul’s first outing on the label, it hot-wired many things at once: house and techno, US roots and European fruits, grittiness and wittiness, high tech funk, the expansion pf playtimes and the concept of minimalism in dance music. Elegance met effectiveness.
A composition that hooked you and also caused a stir elsewhere. Daniel Bell licensed it to his Elevate label and commissioned a very young Theo Parrish to remix it, Michel De Hey did the same with his EC Records and treatments by Gerd among others.
Here you finally get both of those carefully restored, remastered and reissued next to the originals. Amply placed on a double 12“, it also features the previously unreleased D1. Stemming from the same time and era as Open Door it rings and feels like a compact lost brother. Addictive as on the very first day and here to stay.
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Fila Brazillia - A1. Mermaids
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Fila Brazillia - Mermaids (Demo Version)
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Fila Brazillia - Slacker (Unreleased Extended Version)
Tracklist
A1. Mermaids
A2. Mermaids (Demo Version)
B1. Slacker (Unreleased Extended Version)
Mermaids is many things at once: The debut single by Fila Brazillia (named after the mishearing of a Brazilian mastiff breed mentioned on the radio), the second release on Pork Recordings, a deep house master piece, the brainchild of the summer of love, a pen friend to A Man Called Adam’s Barefoot in the Head and most of all pure balearic bliss. Originally released in 1991 and subsequently featured on Old Codes, New Chaos, which according to Frank Tope at Mixmag, is "the Best Dance LP ever made”, it marked the beginning of a long and illustrious partnership for Hull natives Steve Cobby and David (Man) McSherry.
Mermaids still sounds as good and as addictive on any kind of beach or natural environment as it supposedly did on Boris Dlugosch’s Front dance floor or any other basement suffused with strobe lights at the time (or any hedonistic place for that matter). Having been already part of the latter’s and Klaus Stockhausen’s Mastermix Front Compilation, it has now been dusted off and remastered for an individual performance. Added for the first first time though is the original demo version that makes use of a different yet not less enchanting bass line.
Also included is Fila’s 1994 trippy, dare we say progressive, UK house blueprint Slacker. A seismic shift from the traditional tropes of house, it set an example for what should rock the dance music boat just a few years later. Delivered in a previously unreleased extended version for your utmost enjoyment.
Artwork note: The sleeve photograph is a proto-selfie taken by Steve in 1983 (the year the two first met). Man still has those braces.
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A1. Mermaids
A2. Mermaids (Demo Version)
B1. Slacker (Unreleased Extended Version)
Mermaids is many things at once: The debut single by Fila Brazillia (named after the mishearing of a Brazilian mastiff breed mentioned on the radio), the second release on Pork Recordings, a deep house master piece, the brainchild of the summer of love, a pen friend to A Man Called Adam’s Barefoot in the Head and most of all pure balearic bliss. Originally released in 1991 and subsequently featured on Old Codes, New Chaos, which according to Frank Tope at Mixmag, is "the Best Dance LP ever made”, it marked the beginning of a long and illustrious partnership for Hull natives Steve Cobby and David (Man) McSherry.
Mermaids still sounds as good and as addictive on any kind of beach or natural environment as it supposedly did on Boris Dlugosch’s Front dance floor or any other basement suffused with strobe lights at the time (or any hedonistic place for that matter). Having been already part of the latter’s and Klaus Stockhausen’s Mastermix Front Compilation, it has now been dusted off and remastered for an individual performance. Added for the first first time though is the original demo version that makes use of a different yet not less enchanting bass line.
Also included is Fila’s 1994 trippy, dare we say progressive, UK house blueprint Slacker. A seismic shift from the traditional tropes of house, it set an example for what should rock the dance music boat just a few years later. Delivered in a previously unreleased extended version for your utmost enjoyment.
Artwork note: The sleeve photograph is a proto-selfie taken by Steve in 1983 (the year the two first met). Man still has those braces.
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german exclusive & essential picks
The inception of 49North marks the beginning of a brand new era for Duncan Forbes; who most emphatically made his mark on the WW scene as one half of legendary duo - Spooky - alongside Charlie May; releasing a string of landmark singles and albums over 3 decades, not to mention timeless remix / production work for International heavyweights like Depeche Mode, M83, Sasha, William Orbit, Mr.G and Apparat.
A1: ‘Strobe Dancer’
“Duncan Forbes’ maiden solo voyage and first ever release on recently birthed imprint, 49North - 'Strobe Dancer' is 9+ minutes of exquisitely-paced, hypnotic dance-floor drama. Sitting somewhere between Deep, Acid House and Slo-mo, Dub Techno - Duncan's opening effort is a wickedly brooding, yet seductive joy to behold.”
B1: ‘Continental Drift’
“After the hypno-House stylings of 'Strobe Dancer' - Duncan takes us to another far-flung corner of his scopic, creative spectrum - via the fittingly titled, ‘Continental Drift’; a pitched-down, acid-glazed slice of mesmeric, widescreen Electronica.”
B2: ‘In The Mansion Of The Gods’
“And for the final third of 49North’s 12” debut - Duncan beckons us into the dark room. Where, upon entry, we’re straight away surrounded by an expansive, ominous atmosphere, whilst waves of echo-chamber dub engulf the senses and a fierce, unrelenting rhythm - both sucker-punches and entrances.” More
A1: ‘Strobe Dancer’
“Duncan Forbes’ maiden solo voyage and first ever release on recently birthed imprint, 49North - 'Strobe Dancer' is 9+ minutes of exquisitely-paced, hypnotic dance-floor drama. Sitting somewhere between Deep, Acid House and Slo-mo, Dub Techno - Duncan's opening effort is a wickedly brooding, yet seductive joy to behold.”
B1: ‘Continental Drift’
“After the hypno-House stylings of 'Strobe Dancer' - Duncan takes us to another far-flung corner of his scopic, creative spectrum - via the fittingly titled, ‘Continental Drift’; a pitched-down, acid-glazed slice of mesmeric, widescreen Electronica.”
B2: ‘In The Mansion Of The Gods’
“And for the final third of 49North’s 12” debut - Duncan beckons us into the dark room. Where, upon entry, we’re straight away surrounded by an expansive, ominous atmosphere, whilst waves of echo-chamber dub engulf the senses and a fierce, unrelenting rhythm - both sucker-punches and entrances.” More
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Joachim Spieth - A1 Joachim Spieth - Sparsha (Alva Noto Remodel)
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Joachim Spieth - A2 Joachim Spieth - Akasha (ASC Reshape)
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Joachim Spieth - B1 Joachim Spieth - Ultradian (bvdub Reshape)
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Joachim Spieth - B2 Joachim Spieth - Jiwa (zakè Reshape)
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Joachim Spieth - C1 Joachim Spieth - Cahaya Bulan (Markus Guentner Reshape
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Joachim Spieth - C2 Joachim Spieth - Hyle (Simone Giudice Reshape)
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Joachim Spieth - D1 Joachim Spieth - Apas (Warmth Reshape)
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Joachim Spieth - D2 Joachim Spieth - P680 (G?ós Reshape)
Reshape contains musical interpretations by Alva Noto, ASC, bvdub, Warmth, Markus Guentner, Simone Giudice, zakè and Glos. the works are related to original pieces from Joachim Spieth's past creative phase and thus form a musical conclusion to the 15th label anniversary of Affin.
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Naomi Akimoto - Bewitched (Are You Leaving Soon)
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Atsuko Nina - Tonkachi
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Miho Fujiwara - Heartbeat
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Miharu Koshi - Scandal Night
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Chu Kosaka - Shirakechimauze
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Teresa Noda - Tropical Love
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Makoto Matsushita - Business Man Pt. 1
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Susan - Ah! Soka
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Yukako Hayase - Suiyoubi Madeni Shinitaino
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Parachute - Kowloon Daily
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Hiroyuki Namba - Tropical Exposition (Who Done It? Version)
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Pizzicato Five - Boy Meets Girl
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Mari Iijima - Love Sick
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1986 Omega Tribe - Cosmic Love
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Osamu Shoji - Pub Casablanca
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Chiemi Manabe - Untotooku
• The latest chapter in the acclaimed Pacific Breeze series!
• Artwork by renowned illustrator Hiroshi Nagai
• Compiled by Yosuke Kitazawa and Mark “Frosty” McNeill (dublab)
• Newly remastered audio
• 2xLP housed in a deluxe wide spine jacket with full color inner sleeves and custom die-cut OBI
• Extensive artist bios by Yosuke Kitazawa
• Digital mockups are not an exact representation of colors
• Available in two vinyl variants: Pink or Black Vinyl
Light in the Attic’s Pacific Breeze series has supplied the world’s growing legions of Japanese music fans with an expertly curated selection of the most sought-after City Pop recordings—the mesmerizing and nebulous genre of Japanese bubble-era music of the ‘70s-’80s that encompasses AOR, R&B, jazz fusion, funk, boogie and disco. These familiar sounds are spun through the unique lens of optimistic, cosmopolitan fantasy colored by Japan’s affluence at the time. Much of the music has previously been nearly impossible to acquire outside of Japan and continues to captivate listeners with its unique blend of groove-laden escapism, even birthing wholly new genres such as Vaporwave.
Pacific Breeze 3: Japanese City Pop, AOR & Boogie 1975-1987 marks the latest chapter in the famed series and features holy grails plus under-the-radar rarities. The collection bursts at the seams to reveal some of the greatest Japanese tracks ever laid to tape, pushing towards the edge of City Pop to reveal glimmers of the next waves of styles to spring forth from the country’s creative minds. The appearance of Pizzicato Five hint at the emergence of Shibuya-kei while the influence of hip hop and electro as an emerging global trend are also evident here through the prevalence of heavier programmed drum beats on tracks such as “Heartbeat” by Miho Fujiwara.
This volume of Pacific Breeze, like its predecessors, is a female-forward offering with many tracks being voiced by women who would become household names in Japan as actresses and pop idols. Their songs here subvert the norm and brim with an innovative spirit that shatters gender roles in favor of sonic transcendence. Techno-pop classics from Susan, Miharu Koshi and Chiemi Manabe sit alongside sublime funk from Atsuko Nina and Naomi Akimoto while Teresa Noda slides into the mix with a sultry reggae jam. The genre span is stretched wider with hypnotic jazz fusion by Parachute and Hiroyuki Namba, a synthesizer fantasy from Osamu Shoji, and magnetic pop by Makoto Matsushita and Chu Kosaka.
Although not front and center, the visionary members of Yellow Magic Orchestra are still very present on Pacific Breeze 3, with Haruomi Hosono, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Yukihiro Takahashi taking up producer and musician roles on many of these tracks. Pacific Breeze 3 serves up a captivating musical journey that adds an essential chapter to the iconic compilation series.
Tracklist:
Naomi Akimoto - Bewitched (Are You Leaving Soon), Atsuko Nina - Tonkachi, Miho Fujiwara - Heartbeat, Miharu Koshi - Scandal Night, Chu Kosaka - Shirakechimauze, Teresa Noda - Tropical Love, Makoto Matsushita - Business Man Pt. 1, Susan - Ah! Soka, Yukako Hayase - Suiyoubi Madeni Shinitaino, Parachute - Kowloon Daily, Hiroyuki Namba - Tropical Exposition (Who Done It? Version), Pizzicato Five - Boy Meets Girl, Mari Iijima - Love Sick, 1986 Omega Tribe - Cosmic Love, Osamu Shoji - Pub Casablanca, Chiemi Manabe - Untotooku More
• Artwork by renowned illustrator Hiroshi Nagai
• Compiled by Yosuke Kitazawa and Mark “Frosty” McNeill (dublab)
• Newly remastered audio
• 2xLP housed in a deluxe wide spine jacket with full color inner sleeves and custom die-cut OBI
• Extensive artist bios by Yosuke Kitazawa
• Digital mockups are not an exact representation of colors
• Available in two vinyl variants: Pink or Black Vinyl
Light in the Attic’s Pacific Breeze series has supplied the world’s growing legions of Japanese music fans with an expertly curated selection of the most sought-after City Pop recordings—the mesmerizing and nebulous genre of Japanese bubble-era music of the ‘70s-’80s that encompasses AOR, R&B, jazz fusion, funk, boogie and disco. These familiar sounds are spun through the unique lens of optimistic, cosmopolitan fantasy colored by Japan’s affluence at the time. Much of the music has previously been nearly impossible to acquire outside of Japan and continues to captivate listeners with its unique blend of groove-laden escapism, even birthing wholly new genres such as Vaporwave.
Pacific Breeze 3: Japanese City Pop, AOR & Boogie 1975-1987 marks the latest chapter in the famed series and features holy grails plus under-the-radar rarities. The collection bursts at the seams to reveal some of the greatest Japanese tracks ever laid to tape, pushing towards the edge of City Pop to reveal glimmers of the next waves of styles to spring forth from the country’s creative minds. The appearance of Pizzicato Five hint at the emergence of Shibuya-kei while the influence of hip hop and electro as an emerging global trend are also evident here through the prevalence of heavier programmed drum beats on tracks such as “Heartbeat” by Miho Fujiwara.
This volume of Pacific Breeze, like its predecessors, is a female-forward offering with many tracks being voiced by women who would become household names in Japan as actresses and pop idols. Their songs here subvert the norm and brim with an innovative spirit that shatters gender roles in favor of sonic transcendence. Techno-pop classics from Susan, Miharu Koshi and Chiemi Manabe sit alongside sublime funk from Atsuko Nina and Naomi Akimoto while Teresa Noda slides into the mix with a sultry reggae jam. The genre span is stretched wider with hypnotic jazz fusion by Parachute and Hiroyuki Namba, a synthesizer fantasy from Osamu Shoji, and magnetic pop by Makoto Matsushita and Chu Kosaka.
Although not front and center, the visionary members of Yellow Magic Orchestra are still very present on Pacific Breeze 3, with Haruomi Hosono, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Yukihiro Takahashi taking up producer and musician roles on many of these tracks. Pacific Breeze 3 serves up a captivating musical journey that adds an essential chapter to the iconic compilation series.
Tracklist:
Naomi Akimoto - Bewitched (Are You Leaving Soon), Atsuko Nina - Tonkachi, Miho Fujiwara - Heartbeat, Miharu Koshi - Scandal Night, Chu Kosaka - Shirakechimauze, Teresa Noda - Tropical Love, Makoto Matsushita - Business Man Pt. 1, Susan - Ah! Soka, Yukako Hayase - Suiyoubi Madeni Shinitaino, Parachute - Kowloon Daily, Hiroyuki Namba - Tropical Exposition (Who Done It? Version), Pizzicato Five - Boy Meets Girl, Mari Iijima - Love Sick, 1986 Omega Tribe - Cosmic Love, Osamu Shoji - Pub Casablanca, Chiemi Manabe - Untotooku More
IMPORT HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK

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SizleCaude - About Time
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SizleCaude - Kindly Listen
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SizleCaude - Ntho Tse
DJ SizleCaude is the head of the Herbal Soundz label and this is his first EP. It's one steeped in classic house knowledge and Chicago-referencing sounds. That is particularly true on 'About Time' with its spoken word sermon over dusty old drum sounds and hefty deep house drums. 'Kindly Listen' cuts it up with razor-sharp hi-hats and swirling pads that sound like a church organ in meltdown. Last of all is 'Ntho Tse', a swirling cosmic cut that takes you on a voyage through lush synth work and heartwarming pads before settling on a nice jazzy vibe.
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Voodoocuts - La Culebra
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Voodoocuts - Mi Amor
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Voodoocuts - B-boy Paco
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Voodoocuts - Que Rico
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Voodoocuts - Linda Negra
Berlin-based Voodoocuts knows how to mix up floor-filing sounds from across a range of genres and eras. Now the sonic shapeshifter serves up a first EP for Adeen that packs in five killer cuts. 'La Culebra' kicks off with big horns and Latin rhythms which carry on through the dance-heavy 'Mi Amor'. 'B-boy Paco' completes the first side of vinyl with lively rhythms, horn stabs and florid Spanish vocals. 'Que Rico' kicks off on the flip with another dense arrangement packed with cowbells, funky bass riffs, woodblock hits, shakers and plenty more. 'Linda Negra' is a sleazy yet seductive samba shuffle that brings the heat and will get any party heated up.
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Ma Spaventi - Solitario
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Ma Spaventi - Crepuscolo
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Ma Spaventi - Bomber
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Ma Spaventi - Bring Me Back
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Ma Spaventi - Intermezzo
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Ma Spaventi - Velvet Lights
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Ma Spaventi - Endline
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Ma Spaventi - Bidderosa
Ma Spaventi is a wonderfully versatile artist. Over his decade-long career, the Italian musician has turned his capable hand to everything from ambient to techno. Once again, he is expanding his sound palette and challenging expectations with Vicino Lontano.
Across eight tracks, an array of ideas and influences are explored with additional guitar work coming care of Odeon’s Michele Righini. The reflective hues of “Solitario” give way to the warming strings and peaceful brightness of “Crepuscolo.” Written and produced in Amsterdam between 2017 and 2019, beautiful memories of the past are the source of inspiration. Radiating Summer sunshine bathes “Bring Me Back” in a comforting glow, while “Velvet Lights” teases rhythm sections with thick bass lines and shimmering synth work. Moments of introspection arrive in the elegant gliding forms of “Bomber” and “Intermezzo.” The rumbling “End Line” finds harmony amongst a spread of styles, cascading chords and rich textures, all combining beautifully. A moon rise closes, the grand curtain falls on “Bidderosa”, calling time of this stunning collection. More
Across eight tracks, an array of ideas and influences are explored with additional guitar work coming care of Odeon’s Michele Righini. The reflective hues of “Solitario” give way to the warming strings and peaceful brightness of “Crepuscolo.” Written and produced in Amsterdam between 2017 and 2019, beautiful memories of the past are the source of inspiration. Radiating Summer sunshine bathes “Bring Me Back” in a comforting glow, while “Velvet Lights” teases rhythm sections with thick bass lines and shimmering synth work. Moments of introspection arrive in the elegant gliding forms of “Bomber” and “Intermezzo.” The rumbling “End Line” finds harmony amongst a spread of styles, cascading chords and rich textures, all combining beautifully. A moon rise closes, the grand curtain falls on “Bidderosa”, calling time of this stunning collection. More
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Lauer - Harmony Unit
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Lauer - Betone
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Lauer - Frizzante
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Lauer - Playa
A new figure sashays their way into Bordello. In one hand, a bouquet of carnations, in the other a 12” record. Lauer. Philipp Lauer. Known for his incredible productions on labels like Running Back and Permanent Vacation, not to mention his collaborations, the German all around good guy delivers four gems. The title piece radiates warmth, clean drum patterns giving way to beaming synth bars with vocoder lyrics bopping to the bass. Light hi-hats and a wet snare are the fertile ground from which choral key shifts break to squelching acid in this addictively diverse work. The energy levels spike, like a cork spearing its way from a champagne bottle, for the unbridled enthusiasm of “Frizzante”. Piano stabs, pulsating percussion and an infectious groove. The Summer sun may have set, but Lauer is still at the “Playa” with his playful finale. An off-kilter melody ebbs and flows on a string of rhythms, dreamy tongue-in cheek synth play sailing this 12” off to the horizon.
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Falk & Klou - U.F.O (Andi Hanley Rework)
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Falk & Klou - U.F.O (Original Version)
U.F.O was one of the many highlights of the Swedish Library Grooves Vol 2 LP which was released in 2022.
These explorations of the mid-70's sounds of rare grooves and library music, were all reimagined, recorded and produced by a Swedish duo consisting of multi-instrumentalists Carl Johan Fogelklou and Fredrik Segerfalk aka Falk & Klou.
U.F.O was Jason Boardman's (Before I Die) go to psychedelic jazz-funk party starter so he approached the FK Library about a release on vinyl, with an expanded version.
BiD knew there was only one person for the role and were delighted when Andi Hanley (Misadventures/Nu Northern Soul/Ruf Kutz) accepted and consequently turned out a superb 7-and-a-half-minute psychedelic funk workout, expanding on the original arrangement and taking it to another cosmos.
Falk & Klou: Bass, Fender Rhodes, synthesizers, guitar, flute, percussion, vocals
Daniel Hanson Cederskr: Saxophones.
Jakob Gudmundsson: Trumpet and flugelhorn
Andreas Psson, Drums
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These explorations of the mid-70's sounds of rare grooves and library music, were all reimagined, recorded and produced by a Swedish duo consisting of multi-instrumentalists Carl Johan Fogelklou and Fredrik Segerfalk aka Falk & Klou.
U.F.O was Jason Boardman's (Before I Die) go to psychedelic jazz-funk party starter so he approached the FK Library about a release on vinyl, with an expanded version.
BiD knew there was only one person for the role and were delighted when Andi Hanley (Misadventures/Nu Northern Soul/Ruf Kutz) accepted and consequently turned out a superb 7-and-a-half-minute psychedelic funk workout, expanding on the original arrangement and taking it to another cosmos.
Falk & Klou: Bass, Fender Rhodes, synthesizers, guitar, flute, percussion, vocals
Daniel Hanson Cederskr: Saxophones.
Jakob Gudmundsson: Trumpet and flugelhorn
Andreas Psson, Drums
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Skatebård - The Bells Of Mist (Lauer Flute Mix)
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Skatebård - The Bells Of Mist (Lauer Marshall Mix)
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Skatebård - The Bells Of Mist
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Skatebård - Farver Flimrer
The unmistakable Skatebård classic “The Bells of Mist” has received special remix treatment by Bård’s friend and co-conspirator Lauer. Twice! Accompanying the original are two new takes on the tune, stirring up the heavy grit of the original with some complimentary upbeat melodic rhythms. “Lauer Flute Mix” is a punched up house version with melodic keys and a spacey backdrop, enhancing the playful elements of the track. The “Marshall Mix” adds a distorted gritty touch topped off with classic piano riffs. Together with the memorable dubbed-out disco tune “Farver/Flimrer” also found on CDIII, this release reunites us with two Skatebård hard-to-find-on-wax originals and hot interpretations by Lauer. On red vinyl!
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Hot Toddy - Barry & The Mouse
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A Certain Ratio - Atmosphere Sings
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Daniele Baldelli & Marco Dionigi - Neono
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Sarah Bates - All About That
Ralph Lawson's 20/20 Vision has been a reliable home for disco funksters Crazy P over the years. Even though the label has veered more into electro sounds of late, happily it still has the space for this second volume of tunes curated by the Nottingham outfit. It shows how their sound has broadened over the years and takes in the gorgeous downtempo lushness of A Certain Ratio's 'Atmosphere Sings' next to Hot Toddy's deep and thoughtful groove 'Barry & The Mouse'. On the flip is some majestic and cosmic Italo from scene-godfather Daniele Baldelli & Marco Dionigi on 'Neono' and then Sarah Bates rounds out with some rugged bass guitar riffs and late-night tropical heat on 'All About That'.
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DMX Krew - A1
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DMX Krew - A2
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DMX Krew - A3
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DMX Krew - A4
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DMX Krew - B1
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DMX Krew - B2
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DMX Krew - B3
DMX Krew here on a timesless mind blowing ambient, IDM & deeper electronix trip. Highly recommended!
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Roundtree - Hit On You (Dub)
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Roundtree - Hit On You (Remix)
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Roundtree - Hit On You (Moplen Retouch)
First official reissue of the disco-funk classic tune produced by Kenny Lehman including original 1982 mixes by Tony Humphries and the new unreleased retouch by Moplen.
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Kassian - Get Down
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Kassian - Timewarp
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Kassian - Ultimate Warlord
Limited edition vinyl copies of the new Kassian versions and it sounds like they've been on a trip to Italy circa 1983.
Choice Italo edits from the London-based duo who have gone a little bit more experimental, completely re-recording the drums and adding original synths, with an original vocal on 'Timewarp' too! More
Choice Italo edits from the London-based duo who have gone a little bit more experimental, completely re-recording the drums and adding original synths, with an original vocal on 'Timewarp' too! More
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Beartrax - Repertoire
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Beartrax - Repertoire (Iron Curtis Remix)
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Beartrax - Metro Vice
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Beartrax - Metro Vice (ROTCIV Remix)
Melodize label boss Beartrax announces his ‘Repertoire EP’ this February with remixes from Iron Curtis and ROTCIV.
Leading the release, the title track ‘Repertoire’ features Beartrax’s signature violin melodies along with haunted, atmospheric synths. Fresh off the back of multiple releases on Frank Music, Iron Curtis delivers a chunky, electro-tinged remix which provides a fresh interpretation of the original.
On the flip, ‘Metro Vice’ combines interplaying synths with sizzling percussion and hard-hitting drums to kick off the B-side. Rounding out the release is Berlin-based DJ/producer ROTCIV’s remix, which sees the versatile producer transform the original into a pumping cosmic trip.
Since its inception in 2019, Beartrax’s Melodize imprint has consistently pushed deep, musical house, techno and electro. With contributions from John Tejada, Fort Romeau, Carl Finlow, Lauer, and many more standing alongside Beartrax’s original, violin-led productions, the label’s back catalogue has picked up support from DJs such as Jennifer Cardini, Laurent Garnier, and Roman Flugel. More
Leading the release, the title track ‘Repertoire’ features Beartrax’s signature violin melodies along with haunted, atmospheric synths. Fresh off the back of multiple releases on Frank Music, Iron Curtis delivers a chunky, electro-tinged remix which provides a fresh interpretation of the original.
On the flip, ‘Metro Vice’ combines interplaying synths with sizzling percussion and hard-hitting drums to kick off the B-side. Rounding out the release is Berlin-based DJ/producer ROTCIV’s remix, which sees the versatile producer transform the original into a pumping cosmic trip.
Since its inception in 2019, Beartrax’s Melodize imprint has consistently pushed deep, musical house, techno and electro. With contributions from John Tejada, Fort Romeau, Carl Finlow, Lauer, and many more standing alongside Beartrax’s original, violin-led productions, the label’s back catalogue has picked up support from DJs such as Jennifer Cardini, Laurent Garnier, and Roman Flugel. More
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Riccardo Cioni - Darkness Inside
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Riccardo Cioni - Go Break
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Riccardo Cioni - Fog
Finally the cult italo disco 12" from 1984 by Riccardo Cioni repressed in limited edition for the first time.
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Emi Ömar - Humm
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Emi Ömar - Shuffle
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Emi Ömar - Doom Mouv
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Emi Ömar - Oyé
Emi Ömar has been, from his first steps at Recordeep, one of those versatile producers feeding from multiple influences and always in for some experiment. He does not hesitate to mix groovy old school sonorities to more contemporary notes, always with an efficient baseline. His performances are live oriented, and his tracks are often housy and always club friendly.
For his first release with Momo’s basement, Emi Ömar dropped 4 golden sounds. The EP is introduced with Humm, an electronic and freshly optimistic track, followed by Shuffle, an energetic piece that will put dancefloors on fire. The B face stands for bouncy, Doom Mouv and Oyé have influences so retro that nobody will stand quiet.
All in all a record full with positive vibes to get in your bag. More
For his first release with Momo’s basement, Emi Ömar dropped 4 golden sounds. The EP is introduced with Humm, an electronic and freshly optimistic track, followed by Shuffle, an energetic piece that will put dancefloors on fire. The B face stands for bouncy, Doom Mouv and Oyé have influences so retro that nobody will stand quiet.
All in all a record full with positive vibes to get in your bag. More
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Sound Synthesis - Weclome To The Future
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Sound Synthesis - Synthesia
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Sound Synthesis - Microbiom
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Sound Synthesis - Deep Within
Acidic Electro mayhem from Malta, u know the score by now!
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N9oc - Entity
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N9oc - Q
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N9oc - Explorer 2.0
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N9oc - Inverted Refractions
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N9oc - U
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N9oc - Memory Allocator
Die Orakel welcomes Frankfurt based n9oc to its lookup-tables, hotwiring its community based operating system anew with 'Memory Allocator'. Her sonic information design echoes both fast-paced and beatless, early and spaced out melodic british IDM, complementing any 90s informed chord-code library. Compiling six sense altering code snippets onto vinyl, n9oc’s 'Memory Allocator' is future proof with any higher AI or real life form to come.
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Ferrari - Deep Blue, Green Eyes
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Ferrari - Subacqueo (Bell Towers Remix)
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Ferrari - Subacqueo
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Ferrari - Morning Routine (Balearico Mix)
Ferrari returns on Rollover Milano Records at full speed with a strong balearic and rave infused Ep. On side A the hypnotic 'Deep Blue, Green Eyes' and the remix of 'Subacqueo' by Bell Towers (Public Possession); Then gear up for side B's rhythmic rave and piano house tracks. 'Subacqueo' and 'Morning Routine' are guaranteed dance floor killers, ready to make you sweat at peak time.
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Inter Gritty - Starliner
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Inter Gritty - Equinoctal
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Inter Gritty - Skeleton Key
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Inter Gritty - Last Move
10 years, 20 releases. This is the last of them. Label head Inter Gritty at the controls, delivering four tracks of techno with a twist. Over & out from Random Island HQ - it's been real!
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DJ Absolutely Shit - Little Movies
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DJ Absolutely Shit - Only U
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DJ Absolutely Shit - Overtime Dub
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DJ Absolutely Shit - Drop The Face
Most heads are now aware that DJ Absolutely Shit is in fact; Red Laser duo Il Bosco & Metrodome, but for the purposes of penning more funnier write-ups, we're gonna continue to pretend that he's Bosco's crackhead cousin from Irlam init.
Have you heard the latest?
Apparently he's managed to pay off most that 9-bar debt that he owed them 'Ells Angels with all that Red Laser paypal dosh he got from the Pomona Island EP but he's only gone and gotten himself into a load more bother by ticking 2 oz of truck offa the Albs then losing it all playin' crack darts with a load of nutters in some high rise in Ashton.
Fortunately for Ab Shit - Pharaoh Brunson got wind of his latest predicament, organszed a sit down with Big Gjergj and crew down the snooker club and managed to broker a repayment plan.
If anyone was wondering why Red Laser club night ticket prices have gone up by 2 quid - there's ya reason.
Anyway, having smoothed things over with the Albanian mafia (and smashing 'em all at pool), Brunson demanded that Ab Shit immediately compensate Red Laser Corp by diggin' out some more crusty tapes from the 90's to make even more mega bangers out of. His latest effort, the 'Screaming Kids and a Messy House' EP (titled in homage to the scenes at cousin Bosco's gaff on the regular) is another sortee of absolute break 'ardcore genius guaranteed to turn even the most boring, tee-total, folk loving, plane spotting, church going Geography teacher into the most buzzingest loved-up mega raving G on the dancefloor...
Super heavy duty breaks here folks - already garnering support from some proper heavy heads.
*As part of the Albanian treaty, Brunson also demanded that he changes his name to DJ Absolutely 'Sick' so we don't have to keep changing artwork to say S**t instead of Shit for all these snide instagram boosts Bosco keeps doing but he told us to fuck off. More
Have you heard the latest?
Apparently he's managed to pay off most that 9-bar debt that he owed them 'Ells Angels with all that Red Laser paypal dosh he got from the Pomona Island EP but he's only gone and gotten himself into a load more bother by ticking 2 oz of truck offa the Albs then losing it all playin' crack darts with a load of nutters in some high rise in Ashton.
Fortunately for Ab Shit - Pharaoh Brunson got wind of his latest predicament, organszed a sit down with Big Gjergj and crew down the snooker club and managed to broker a repayment plan.
If anyone was wondering why Red Laser club night ticket prices have gone up by 2 quid - there's ya reason.
Anyway, having smoothed things over with the Albanian mafia (and smashing 'em all at pool), Brunson demanded that Ab Shit immediately compensate Red Laser Corp by diggin' out some more crusty tapes from the 90's to make even more mega bangers out of. His latest effort, the 'Screaming Kids and a Messy House' EP (titled in homage to the scenes at cousin Bosco's gaff on the regular) is another sortee of absolute break 'ardcore genius guaranteed to turn even the most boring, tee-total, folk loving, plane spotting, church going Geography teacher into the most buzzingest loved-up mega raving G on the dancefloor...
Super heavy duty breaks here folks - already garnering support from some proper heavy heads.
*As part of the Albanian treaty, Brunson also demanded that he changes his name to DJ Absolutely 'Sick' so we don't have to keep changing artwork to say S**t instead of Shit for all these snide instagram boosts Bosco keeps doing but he told us to fuck off. More

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Pletnev - Bass Covered With Gold
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Pletnev - Average Monday
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Pletnev - And You Never Come Back
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Pletnev - Am I Looking At Two Similar Cats
Four heady cuts, mind-bending and bold.
For curious dancers, their stories to unfold.
From Lithuanian maestro, Pletnev his name.
Modular beats, a rhythmic refrain…
Echocentric Records & R.A.N.D. Muzik Recordings team up to bring you,
‚And You Never Come Back EP‘ by Pletnev. More
For curious dancers, their stories to unfold.
From Lithuanian maestro, Pletnev his name.
Modular beats, a rhythmic refrain…
Echocentric Records & R.A.N.D. Muzik Recordings team up to bring you,
‚And You Never Come Back EP‘ by Pletnev. More


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hubbabubbaklubb - Tomme Lommer (Raaja Bones Remix)
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hubbabubbaklubb - Konkylie (Telephones Hubbadubba Dream Dub) 07:02
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hubbabubbaklubb - Fjellet (Bjørn Torske Remix)
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hubbabubbaklubb - Intensjon (Androo Raw Piano Dub)
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hubbabubbaklubb - Mopedbart (Mystic Jungle & Whodamanny Rework)
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hubbabubbaklubb - Flyvende Flyndre (Domenique Dumont Remix)
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hubbabubbaklubb - Et Annet Sted (Axel Boman Remix)
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hubbabubbaklubb - Eddie & Suzanne (Eddie C´s Motorbike Remix)
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hubbabubbaklubb - Flammer Dance Band (Den Hvite By)
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hubbabubbaklubb - Lasaron (Mount Liberations Unlimited's Scandolearic Acid Mix)
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hubbabubbaklubb - Oslofiffen (Lucas Croon Remix)
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hubbabubbaklubb - Virkelighet (Philip Budny Remix)
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hubbabubbaklubb - Lille Søte Svanse (Lipelis Remix)
TIP!!
hubbabubbaklubb's debut album in a totalt new outfit, remixed by disco legends, young virtuosos, live bands and bubble gum connoisseurs which we rate as the best of the best! More
hubbabubbaklubb's debut album in a totalt new outfit, remixed by disco legends, young virtuosos, live bands and bubble gum connoisseurs which we rate as the best of the best! More

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Reflex Blue - Digital Dreams
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Reflex Blue - Signs Of Water
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Reflex Blue - Life Forms
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Reflex Blue - Space Rock
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Reflex Blue - Free Ur Mind
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Reflex Blue - Space Rock (Lisene Remix)
Leaving the digital-only realm and materialising as a physical release, space•lab 006 sees Reflex Blue’s sought-after Digital Dreams EP finally out on vinyl. Remastered and complete with a previously unreleased bonus track, as well as a sizzling remix from space•lab favourite, Lisene.
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Affie & Leila Yusuf - Dublovr
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Zobol - Sense The Consensus
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Acidulant - The View Of Her Shade
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Type-303 - Knowhere
Paul Wise aka Placid is the driving force behind ‘We’re Going Deep’ – a thriving online community and record label that keeps you coming back for more. Born out of a lifelong affair with the many shades of electronic rhythm and an obsession for collecting records since 1988, Paul is known and respected by many in the realms of underground House and Techno. Renowned for making hips and feet move at parties, clubs and fields across the UK and beyond over the last few decades.
As a label owner, his mission couldn’t be clearer - releasing new music for heads of all persuasions. Fresh cuts aimed squarely at the dance floor, front room or even just your headphones. Rather than staying too hung up on the past, he continues to serve up the freshest in Acid, Electro, Techno, Deep House alongside sweet slices of Electronica.
Sticking to the format of 4 superlative cuts from equally talented producers, the quality remains unquestionably consistent on Volume 8 of his various artist series. Kicking off A1 in style with a family affair from Acid House aficionado Affie Yusef and his daughter Leila, ‘Dublovr’ is a Class A slice of pure late night chug that rides clockwork rhythms to a rolling bassline. As dubbed out synths ring out to lift you skywards – eerie sweeping undertones add another dimension. Tried and tested since the summer season, the added layer of a TB-303 brings everything nicely to a head. Not to be outdone, Bristol based Electro emissary Zobol delivers a pure slice of machinist joy on A2 ‘Sense The Consesus’, showing his ability to finesse and balance uplifting melodies with warm synthesis on this finest of jams.
Over on the flipside, Maltese producer Acidulant takes up the reins with the hushed tones of ‘The View of Her Shade’ on B1 – a thoughtful excursion into electro hinterland that’s a textbook lesson in making more with less. Last but not least, mysterious I Love Acid affiliate Type-303 turns out an exquisite IDM inflected serving of woozy broken Electronica on the mysterious ‘Knowhere’. Steeped in rippling melodies and aquatic atmosphere, the depth of focus resonates with a singular clarity that enchants on repeated listening. More
As a label owner, his mission couldn’t be clearer - releasing new music for heads of all persuasions. Fresh cuts aimed squarely at the dance floor, front room or even just your headphones. Rather than staying too hung up on the past, he continues to serve up the freshest in Acid, Electro, Techno, Deep House alongside sweet slices of Electronica.
Sticking to the format of 4 superlative cuts from equally talented producers, the quality remains unquestionably consistent on Volume 8 of his various artist series. Kicking off A1 in style with a family affair from Acid House aficionado Affie Yusef and his daughter Leila, ‘Dublovr’ is a Class A slice of pure late night chug that rides clockwork rhythms to a rolling bassline. As dubbed out synths ring out to lift you skywards – eerie sweeping undertones add another dimension. Tried and tested since the summer season, the added layer of a TB-303 brings everything nicely to a head. Not to be outdone, Bristol based Electro emissary Zobol delivers a pure slice of machinist joy on A2 ‘Sense The Consesus’, showing his ability to finesse and balance uplifting melodies with warm synthesis on this finest of jams.
Over on the flipside, Maltese producer Acidulant takes up the reins with the hushed tones of ‘The View of Her Shade’ on B1 – a thoughtful excursion into electro hinterland that’s a textbook lesson in making more with less. Last but not least, mysterious I Love Acid affiliate Type-303 turns out an exquisite IDM inflected serving of woozy broken Electronica on the mysterious ‘Knowhere’. Steeped in rippling melodies and aquatic atmosphere, the depth of focus resonates with a singular clarity that enchants on repeated listening. More
IMPORT REPRESSES


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Kerri Chandler - A1 - Back To Earth (Find Your Peace) [The Knockdown Centre]
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Kerri Chandler - A2 - Never Thought (Main Vocal)
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Kerri Chandler - A3 - Milan (Full Sax Mix) [Magazzini Generali]
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Kerri Chandler - A4 - You Get Lost In It (Full Vocal Main Mix) [The Warehouse Project]
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Kerri Chandler - B1 - Hurry Up (Kerri's Again End Vocal Mix) [Ministry Of Sound]
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Kerri Chandler - B2 - Tenacity (Main Vocal Mix) [Output]B3Kaiku (Disco Version) [Kaiku]
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Kerri Chandler - B4 - Industria [Industria]
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Kerri Chandler - C1 - Dirty (Dj Deep's Son & Dad Edit) [Rex]
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Kerri Chandler - C2 - I See (Full Mix) [Razzmatazz]
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Kerri Chandler - C3 - The Piano Thing [Live] [Eathos]
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Kerri Chandler - C4 - Sunrise [Watergate]
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Kerri Chandler - D1 - See The Light (Album Edit) [Lux Fragil]
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Kerri Chandler - D2 - Sun Of Sound (Vocal Mix) [Plan B]
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Kerri Chandler - D3 - Keep One (But Do It Again) [Sir Henrys]
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Kerri Chandler - D4 - Who Knows (Media Vocal Mix) [Barbarellas]
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Kerri Chandler - E1 - Let It (Kerri's Original Full Vocal Mix) [Basic Club]
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Kerri Chandler - E2 - Change Your Mind (Full Vocal) [District 8]
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Kerri Chandler - E3 - Joyful Life (Full Vocal Mix) [De Marktkantine]
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Kerri Chandler - E4 - The Morning Heat (Main Mix) [La Grange]
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Kerri Chandler - F1 - The Calling [Club Qu]
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Kerri Chandler - F2 - Feelin' Red (Pull The 9 Out Mix)
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Kerri Chandler - F3 - Subbie (The Jackpot Mix) [Sub Club]
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Kerri Chandler - F4 - The Box Frame [Halcyon]
House music icon Kerri Chandler unveils his first album in 14 years, Spaces and Places, a global celebration of club and sound system culture, meticulously created by the New Jersey producer/DJ over several years on location at twenty-two of the world’s most distinguished nightclubs. Each track built on the spaces individual relationship with Kerri, often through decades of live shows or appearances, and in the process capturing unique rhythmic and emotional nuances.
Written and performed with a temporary studio on the centre of each dance floor, this jaw dropping 3 x 12” album in a stunningly designed tri-fold picture sleeve complete with hand signed A2 poster insert (first 500 only), showcases Kerri at his finest. Taking in never before heard tracks, versions and mixes separate to the four samplers that preceded it, this incredible body of work and concept has seen the album submitted for two Grammy awards.
As one of dance music’s most respected and authentic figures, Kerri Chandler is a true originator of his genre, with an impeccable discography and signature sound to match. He has unquestionably helped to shape house music’s positive outlook over the last 30 years. Not only from the DJ booth and studio, but also as an A&R via his Kaoz Theory label which has worked with contemporary talents like Jamie Jones, Seth Troxler and The Martinez Brothers. Now, Kerri Chandler is set to release a carefully rendered and truly unique body of work. Spaces and Places will undoubtedly be seen as a timeless tribute that underscores the originality that has kept him as one of the most in-demand artists for so many years.
“The first time I stepped into a nightclub was with my father as a child. I saw the magic of what a club space could sound and feel like as my Dad set up the DJ equipment at The Rallye Racquet Club. Hearing the power of those huge Altec Lansing "Voice of the Theater" Speakers and Horn-loaded JBL subwoofers fascinated me! In the late 80s, I was spoiled sonically by playing on several Richard Long Sound Systems around New York and New Jersey. This is why ever since I first ventured away from home, I have been infamous with my soundchecks at any space I have performed in. I make sure, with the help of the engineers in these “Spaces and Places”, many I have known most of my career, to get the best from each system. Each sound system is unique to each venue, even if it's the same type of gear, because of the physical space. And when you add the right audience to that specific nightclub, it comes to life! The club owners and engineers were gracious enough to let me take over each club and turn each venue, into a recording studio. I wanted to express the love of what could be possible in capturing my productions in the venue, from the heart of each space, right on the dance floor and I translate it onto this album, which I created over the course of 4 years and 24 venues later. I hope you enjoy this journey as I have. I present to you: "Spaces and Places".
With Love, Respect and Admiration.” – Kerri Chandler More
Written and performed with a temporary studio on the centre of each dance floor, this jaw dropping 3 x 12” album in a stunningly designed tri-fold picture sleeve complete with hand signed A2 poster insert (first 500 only), showcases Kerri at his finest. Taking in never before heard tracks, versions and mixes separate to the four samplers that preceded it, this incredible body of work and concept has seen the album submitted for two Grammy awards.
As one of dance music’s most respected and authentic figures, Kerri Chandler is a true originator of his genre, with an impeccable discography and signature sound to match. He has unquestionably helped to shape house music’s positive outlook over the last 30 years. Not only from the DJ booth and studio, but also as an A&R via his Kaoz Theory label which has worked with contemporary talents like Jamie Jones, Seth Troxler and The Martinez Brothers. Now, Kerri Chandler is set to release a carefully rendered and truly unique body of work. Spaces and Places will undoubtedly be seen as a timeless tribute that underscores the originality that has kept him as one of the most in-demand artists for so many years.
“The first time I stepped into a nightclub was with my father as a child. I saw the magic of what a club space could sound and feel like as my Dad set up the DJ equipment at The Rallye Racquet Club. Hearing the power of those huge Altec Lansing "Voice of the Theater" Speakers and Horn-loaded JBL subwoofers fascinated me! In the late 80s, I was spoiled sonically by playing on several Richard Long Sound Systems around New York and New Jersey. This is why ever since I first ventured away from home, I have been infamous with my soundchecks at any space I have performed in. I make sure, with the help of the engineers in these “Spaces and Places”, many I have known most of my career, to get the best from each system. Each sound system is unique to each venue, even if it's the same type of gear, because of the physical space. And when you add the right audience to that specific nightclub, it comes to life! The club owners and engineers were gracious enough to let me take over each club and turn each venue, into a recording studio. I wanted to express the love of what could be possible in capturing my productions in the venue, from the heart of each space, right on the dance floor and I translate it onto this album, which I created over the course of 4 years and 24 venues later. I hope you enjoy this journey as I have. I present to you: "Spaces and Places".
With Love, Respect and Admiration.” – Kerri Chandler More
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Tomoko Soryo - I Say Who
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Taeko Ohnuki - Kusuri Wo Takusan
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Minako Yoshida - Midnight Driver
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Nanako Sato - Subterranean Futari Bocci
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Haruomi Hosono - Sports Men
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Izumi Kobayashi - Coffee Rumba
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Friends Of Earth (FOE) - In My Jungle
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Akira Inoue, Hiroshi Sato, Masataka Mats - Sun Bathing
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Hiroshi Satoh - Say Goodbye
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Yukihiro Takahashi - Drip Dry Eyes
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Masayoshi Takanaka - Bamboo Vender
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Shigeru Suzuki - Lady Pink Panther
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Haruomi Hosono, Takahiko Ishikawa, Masat - Mykonos No Hanayome
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Yasuko Agawa - LA Night
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Hitomi Tohyama - Exotic Yokogao
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Tazumi Toyoshima - Machibouke
- NEW Color Vinyl Edition: “Beach Umbrella” wax (Blue and Green)
• Cover art by famed artist Hiroshi Nagai
• Extensive liner notes and bios
• Compiled by Andy Cabic (Vetiver), Zach Cowie (DJ & music supervisor) and Mark “Frosty” McNeill (dublab)
• 2xLP housed in a deluxe wide spine jacket with over sized fold-out booklet, full color printed inner sleeves, and custom die-cut obi card
• CD in a UV coated Digipak with oversized fold-out booklet and custom die-cut obi card
• Remastered audio
Pacific Breeze documents Japan’s blast into the stratosphere. By the 1960s, the nation had achieved a postwar miracle, soaring to become the world’s second largest economy. Thriving tech exports sent The Rising Sun over the moon. Its pocket cassette players, bleeping video games, and gleaming cars boomed worldwide, wooing pleasure points and pumping Japanese pockets full of yen.
Japan’s financial buoyancy also permeated its popular culture, birthing an audio analog called City Pop. This new sound arose in the mid ’70s and ruled through the ’80s, channeling the country’s contemporary psyche. It was sophisticated music mirroring Japan’s punch-drunk prosperity. City Pop epitomized the era, providing a soundtrack for emerging urbanites. An optimistic spirit buzzed through the music in neon-bathed, gauzy tableaus coated with groove-heavy strokes.
Pacific Breeze is an expertly compiled collection of choice cuts that range from silky smooth grooves to innovative techno pop bangers and everything in between. Long-revered by crate diggers and adventurous music heads, this music has never been released outside of Japan until now. Including key artists like Taeko Ohnuki and Minako Yoshida, as well as cult favorites Hitomi Tohyama and Hiroshi Sato, the long-awaited release also features newly commissioned cover painting by Tokyo-based artist Hiroshi Nagai, whose iconic images of resort living have graced the covers of many classic City Pop albums of the 1980s.
Many of the key City Pop players evolved from the Japanese New Music scene of the early ’70s, as heard on Light In The Attic’s acclaimed Even a Tree Can Shed Tears: Japanese Folk & Rock 1969-1973, the first release of the ongoing Japan Archival Series. In fact, you could say City Pop set sail with a champagne smash from Happy End, the freakishly talented subversives who included amongst their ranks Haruomi Hosono and Shigeru Suzuki, both featured on this compilation. As Michael K. Bourdaghs noted in his book, Sayonara Amerika, Sayonara Nippon, this music was, “Deconstructing the line between imitation and authenticity.” Some of the best City Pop teeters in this zone—easy listening with mutant exotica, tilted techno-pop, and steamy boogie bubbling beneath the gloss.
Tracklist:
I Say Who - Tomoko Soryo, Kusuri Wo Takusan - Taeko Ohnuki, Midnight Driver - Minako Yoshida, Subterranean Futari Bocci - Nanako Sato, Sports Men - Haruomi Hosono, Coffee Rumba - Izumi Kobayashi, In My Jungle - F.O.E., Sun Bathing - Akira Inoue, Hiroshi Sato, Masataka Matsutoya, Say Goodbye - Hiroshi Satoh, Drip Dry Eyes - Yukihiro Takahashi, Bamboo Vendor - Masayoshi Takanaka, Lady Pink Panther - Shigeru Suzuki, Bride of Mykonos - Haruomi Hosono, Takahiko Ishikawa, Masataka Matsutoya, L.A. Night - Yasuko Agawa, Exotic Yokogao - Hitomi Tohyama, Machibouke - Tazumi Toyoshima More
• Cover art by famed artist Hiroshi Nagai
• Extensive liner notes and bios
• Compiled by Andy Cabic (Vetiver), Zach Cowie (DJ & music supervisor) and Mark “Frosty” McNeill (dublab)
• 2xLP housed in a deluxe wide spine jacket with over sized fold-out booklet, full color printed inner sleeves, and custom die-cut obi card
• CD in a UV coated Digipak with oversized fold-out booklet and custom die-cut obi card
• Remastered audio
Pacific Breeze documents Japan’s blast into the stratosphere. By the 1960s, the nation had achieved a postwar miracle, soaring to become the world’s second largest economy. Thriving tech exports sent The Rising Sun over the moon. Its pocket cassette players, bleeping video games, and gleaming cars boomed worldwide, wooing pleasure points and pumping Japanese pockets full of yen.
Japan’s financial buoyancy also permeated its popular culture, birthing an audio analog called City Pop. This new sound arose in the mid ’70s and ruled through the ’80s, channeling the country’s contemporary psyche. It was sophisticated music mirroring Japan’s punch-drunk prosperity. City Pop epitomized the era, providing a soundtrack for emerging urbanites. An optimistic spirit buzzed through the music in neon-bathed, gauzy tableaus coated with groove-heavy strokes.
Pacific Breeze is an expertly compiled collection of choice cuts that range from silky smooth grooves to innovative techno pop bangers and everything in between. Long-revered by crate diggers and adventurous music heads, this music has never been released outside of Japan until now. Including key artists like Taeko Ohnuki and Minako Yoshida, as well as cult favorites Hitomi Tohyama and Hiroshi Sato, the long-awaited release also features newly commissioned cover painting by Tokyo-based artist Hiroshi Nagai, whose iconic images of resort living have graced the covers of many classic City Pop albums of the 1980s.
Many of the key City Pop players evolved from the Japanese New Music scene of the early ’70s, as heard on Light In The Attic’s acclaimed Even a Tree Can Shed Tears: Japanese Folk & Rock 1969-1973, the first release of the ongoing Japan Archival Series. In fact, you could say City Pop set sail with a champagne smash from Happy End, the freakishly talented subversives who included amongst their ranks Haruomi Hosono and Shigeru Suzuki, both featured on this compilation. As Michael K. Bourdaghs noted in his book, Sayonara Amerika, Sayonara Nippon, this music was, “Deconstructing the line between imitation and authenticity.” Some of the best City Pop teeters in this zone—easy listening with mutant exotica, tilted techno-pop, and steamy boogie bubbling beneath the gloss.
Tracklist:
I Say Who - Tomoko Soryo, Kusuri Wo Takusan - Taeko Ohnuki, Midnight Driver - Minako Yoshida, Subterranean Futari Bocci - Nanako Sato, Sports Men - Haruomi Hosono, Coffee Rumba - Izumi Kobayashi, In My Jungle - F.O.E., Sun Bathing - Akira Inoue, Hiroshi Sato, Masataka Matsutoya, Say Goodbye - Hiroshi Satoh, Drip Dry Eyes - Yukihiro Takahashi, Bamboo Vendor - Masayoshi Takanaka, Lady Pink Panther - Shigeru Suzuki, Bride of Mykonos - Haruomi Hosono, Takahiko Ishikawa, Masataka Matsutoya, L.A. Night - Yasuko Agawa, Exotic Yokogao - Hitomi Tohyama, Machibouke - Tazumi Toyoshima More
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Bread & Butter - Pink Shadow
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Eiichi Ohtaki - Yubikiri
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Kimiko Kasai - Vibration (Love Celebration)
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The Mystery Kindaichi Band - Kindaichi Kosuke No Theme
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Tetsuji Hayashi - Hidari Mune No Seiza
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Anri - Last Summer Whisper
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Momoko Kikuchi - Blind Curve
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Tomoko Aran - I'm In Love
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Yu Imai - Kindaichi Kosuke Nishi E Iku
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Sadistics - The Tokyo Taste
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Piper - Hot Sand
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Junko Ohashi & Minoya Central Station - Rainy Saturday & Coffee Break
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Eri Ohno - Skyfire
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Yumi Murata - Kanpoo
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Kyoko Furuya - Harumifutou
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Yuji Toriyama - Bay/Sky Provincetown 1977
- NEW Color Vinyl Edition: “Sunny Seaside Splatter”
- Follow up to LITA’s critically acclaimed and best selling 2019 release Pacific Breeze: Japanese City Pop, AOR & Boogie 1976-1986
- New artwork by renowned illustrator Hiroshi Nagai
- 2xLP housed in a deluxe wide spine jacket with full color inner sleeves
- Remastered audio
- Extensive artist bios in oversized fold-out booklet
When Light In The Attic released Pacific Breeze: Japanese City Pop, AOR & Boogie 1976-1986 in 2019, it was the first collection of its kind to be released outside Japan. It proved to be just what music fans had been waiting for—a compilation of sought-after tracks that had been nearly impossible to obtain unless you were well-connected with dealers and collectors, or traveled regularly to the countless record stores in Japan. Pacific Breeze included Minako Yoshida, Taeko Ohnuki, Hiroshi Sato and Haruomi Hosono among other key players of ‘70s-’80s Japanese City Pop, the nebulous genre that encompassed an “amalgam of AOR, R&B, jazz fusion, funk, boogie and disco, all a touch dizzy with tropical euphoria,” as we described it the first time around.
With Pacific Breeze 2: Japanese City Pop, AOR & Boogie 1972-1986 we dig deeper into those sounds of bubble-era Japan. From the proto-City Pop funk of Bread & Butter and Eiichi Ohtaki to the crate-digger favorites Eri Ohno and Piper, the latest entry in Light In The Attic’s Japan Archival Series brings another set of sought-after tunes, most of which have never before been available outside of Japan. Tomoko Aran and Anri, also included in this compilation, are just a few of the artists who have gained popularity in recent years thanks to Vaporwave, the meme-genre that heavily samples Japanese City Pop to create its particular aesthetic.
Pacific Breeze 2 once again features the artwork of renowned Tokyo-based illustrator Hiroshi Nagai, whose iconic images of resort living have become synonymous with City Pop. Nagai’s urban tropical imagery is a perfect match for the expertly curated tunes, evoking a certain sense of nostalgia for the leisure lifestyles of ‘70s-’80s Tokyo, while simultaneously being perfectly in tune with the current zeitgeist.
Tracklist:
Pink Shadow - Bread & Butter, Yubikiri - Eiichi Ohtaki, Vibration (Love Celebration) - Kimiko Kasai, Kindaichi Kosuke No Theme - The Mystery Kindaichi Band, Hidari Mune No Seiza - Tetsuji Hayashi, Last Summer Whisper - Anri, Blind Curve - Momoko Kikuchi, I'm In Love - Tomoko Aran, Kindaichi Kosuke Nishi E Iku - Yu Imai, Tokyo Taste - Sadistics, Hot Sand - Piper, Rainy Saturday Coffee Break - Junko Ohashi & Minoya Central Station, Skyfire - Eri Ohno, Kanpoo - Yumi Murata, Harumifutou - Kyoko Furuya, Bay/Sky Provincetown 1977 - Yuji Toriyama More
- Follow up to LITA’s critically acclaimed and best selling 2019 release Pacific Breeze: Japanese City Pop, AOR & Boogie 1976-1986
- New artwork by renowned illustrator Hiroshi Nagai
- 2xLP housed in a deluxe wide spine jacket with full color inner sleeves
- Remastered audio
- Extensive artist bios in oversized fold-out booklet
When Light In The Attic released Pacific Breeze: Japanese City Pop, AOR & Boogie 1976-1986 in 2019, it was the first collection of its kind to be released outside Japan. It proved to be just what music fans had been waiting for—a compilation of sought-after tracks that had been nearly impossible to obtain unless you were well-connected with dealers and collectors, or traveled regularly to the countless record stores in Japan. Pacific Breeze included Minako Yoshida, Taeko Ohnuki, Hiroshi Sato and Haruomi Hosono among other key players of ‘70s-’80s Japanese City Pop, the nebulous genre that encompassed an “amalgam of AOR, R&B, jazz fusion, funk, boogie and disco, all a touch dizzy with tropical euphoria,” as we described it the first time around.
With Pacific Breeze 2: Japanese City Pop, AOR & Boogie 1972-1986 we dig deeper into those sounds of bubble-era Japan. From the proto-City Pop funk of Bread & Butter and Eiichi Ohtaki to the crate-digger favorites Eri Ohno and Piper, the latest entry in Light In The Attic’s Japan Archival Series brings another set of sought-after tunes, most of which have never before been available outside of Japan. Tomoko Aran and Anri, also included in this compilation, are just a few of the artists who have gained popularity in recent years thanks to Vaporwave, the meme-genre that heavily samples Japanese City Pop to create its particular aesthetic.
Pacific Breeze 2 once again features the artwork of renowned Tokyo-based illustrator Hiroshi Nagai, whose iconic images of resort living have become synonymous with City Pop. Nagai’s urban tropical imagery is a perfect match for the expertly curated tunes, evoking a certain sense of nostalgia for the leisure lifestyles of ‘70s-’80s Tokyo, while simultaneously being perfectly in tune with the current zeitgeist.
Tracklist:
Pink Shadow - Bread & Butter, Yubikiri - Eiichi Ohtaki, Vibration (Love Celebration) - Kimiko Kasai, Kindaichi Kosuke No Theme - The Mystery Kindaichi Band, Hidari Mune No Seiza - Tetsuji Hayashi, Last Summer Whisper - Anri, Blind Curve - Momoko Kikuchi, I'm In Love - Tomoko Aran, Kindaichi Kosuke Nishi E Iku - Yu Imai, Tokyo Taste - Sadistics, Hot Sand - Piper, Rainy Saturday Coffee Break - Junko Ohashi & Minoya Central Station, Skyfire - Eri Ohno, Kanpoo - Yumi Murata, Harumifutou - Kyoko Furuya, Bay/Sky Provincetown 1977 - Yuji Toriyama More
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Scott Grooves - The Journey
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Scott Grooves - Moog Sensation
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Scott Grooves - Riddum
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Scott Grooves - Room 2 Breath
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Scott Grooves - Lights Out
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Scott Grooves - Old Skool
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Amazing double pack including The Journey.. but maybe even better is 'Riddum' or 'Room To Breath' and the stunning track 'Old School'. This is Detroit House music at its best! Very limited 2022 white label repress . For the fans of Omar S, Theo Parrish, Moodymann, Glenn Underground, Ron Trent etc. More
Amazing double pack including The Journey.. but maybe even better is 'Riddum' or 'Room To Breath' and the stunning track 'Old School'. This is Detroit House music at its best! Very limited 2022 white label repress . For the fans of Omar S, Theo Parrish, Moodymann, Glenn Underground, Ron Trent etc. More
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Simo Cell - Short Leg
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Simo Cell - Farts
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Simo Cell - Yes.DJ
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Simo Cell - Whispers
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Simo Cell - Cegetel
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Simo Cell - Not All It's Cracked Up To Be
'23 repress of ‘YES.DJ’ by Simo Cell – his first solo record since 2018 – released on his own label TEM?T. A celebration of dance music culture, each of these heavy-duty, titanium-plated bangers are a tribute to different styles of beats.
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Credit 00 - R U Ready 2 Jack
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Credit 00 - True 2 The Gehm (2019 Version)
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Credit 00 - The Garden
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Credit 00 - Deep In The Jungle
Repress!
Two years ago Credit 00 was lucky enough to find a flat with a winter garden in the midst of the city's concrete vastness. Setting up his studio there, surrounded by plants, facing the backyard oasis with its trees, bushes and birds singing all day was quite the opposite of his usual work environment. The contrast of being in nature whilst surrounded by an urban neighbourhood is explored on Credit 00's latest outing on Uncanny Valley. Two different settings represented on either side of the vinyl record. The street side of the building is Credit 00's typical habitat: rough drums, face melting acid and ghetto style track arrangement. R U READY 2 JACK pays tribute to Belgium New Beat and wants to sound like Hardcore that is coming from the heart. TRUE 2 THE GEHM is an ode to one of the true German Acid innovators, Andreas Gehm (R.I.P.), originally written in 2016 for a compilation, which raised money to help him cover expenses incurred due to his severe health issues. The backyard side reveals the influence of flora and fauna on Credit 00's work. On both THE GARDEN and DEEP IN THE JUNGLE, you can hear his synthetic interpretation of mother nature's repertoire. Birds chirping, acid frogs croaking and the wind blowing through the trees to the sound of jungle drums. Despite all the differences between the concrete and the green jungle, there are also a lot of similarities. As the artwork (hand-drawn by Credit 00 himself) illustrates, graffiti spreads all over buildings like wild vine grows on rocks: chaos reigns everywhere, whether in natural or man-made environments! More
Two years ago Credit 00 was lucky enough to find a flat with a winter garden in the midst of the city's concrete vastness. Setting up his studio there, surrounded by plants, facing the backyard oasis with its trees, bushes and birds singing all day was quite the opposite of his usual work environment. The contrast of being in nature whilst surrounded by an urban neighbourhood is explored on Credit 00's latest outing on Uncanny Valley. Two different settings represented on either side of the vinyl record. The street side of the building is Credit 00's typical habitat: rough drums, face melting acid and ghetto style track arrangement. R U READY 2 JACK pays tribute to Belgium New Beat and wants to sound like Hardcore that is coming from the heart. TRUE 2 THE GEHM is an ode to one of the true German Acid innovators, Andreas Gehm (R.I.P.), originally written in 2016 for a compilation, which raised money to help him cover expenses incurred due to his severe health issues. The backyard side reveals the influence of flora and fauna on Credit 00's work. On both THE GARDEN and DEEP IN THE JUNGLE, you can hear his synthetic interpretation of mother nature's repertoire. Birds chirping, acid frogs croaking and the wind blowing through the trees to the sound of jungle drums. Despite all the differences between the concrete and the green jungle, there are also a lot of similarities. As the artwork (hand-drawn by Credit 00 himself) illustrates, graffiti spreads all over buildings like wild vine grows on rocks: chaos reigns everywhere, whether in natural or man-made environments! More
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JakoJako - Impetus
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JakoJako - Opak
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JakoJako - Auris
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JakoJako - Nexus
Territory: Available for the World Minus UK/EIRE
Limited Edition 12"
Pressed on Violet Vinyl - 500 available worldwide
TRACKLIST
A1. Impetus
A2. Opak
B1. Auris
B2. Nexus
Release Info:
Berlin-based modular synthesist and Berghain resident JakoJako returns with her Mute debut, Verve EP.
Although newly-signed, JakoJako is not a new name within the Mute catalogue with appearances on both Martin Gore's The Third Chimpanzee Remixed and New Order's Be a Rebel Remix 12". This release follows her immersive debut album Metamorphose, and presents four brilliant new songs including the icy techno track 'Auris', released exclusively on Beatport in November 2022.
Verve EP is available on limited edition 12" violet vinyl - 500 available worldwide.
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Limited Edition 12"
Pressed on Violet Vinyl - 500 available worldwide
TRACKLIST
A1. Impetus
A2. Opak
B1. Auris
B2. Nexus
Release Info:
Berlin-based modular synthesist and Berghain resident JakoJako returns with her Mute debut, Verve EP.
Although newly-signed, JakoJako is not a new name within the Mute catalogue with appearances on both Martin Gore's The Third Chimpanzee Remixed and New Order's Be a Rebel Remix 12". This release follows her immersive debut album Metamorphose, and presents four brilliant new songs including the icy techno track 'Auris', released exclusively on Beatport in November 2022.
Verve EP is available on limited edition 12" violet vinyl - 500 available worldwide.
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L.S.G - A. Hearts
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L.S.G - B. Blueprint (Version 1)
12" Blue Marbled Coloured Vinyl, Clear PVC Bag, 2022 Remaster by Oliver Lieb (L.S.G.)
New cutting
Part of a series of RE- EDITIONS on the IMPORTANT Superstition Label!
GENRE/S:
Techno, Trance, Progressive
TRACKLISTS:
A. Hearts
B. Blueprint (Version 1)
SHORT INFO:
Originally released in 1994. L.S.G.'s 'Blueprint EP', containing "Hearts" and "Blueprint" remains an undisputed reference for a whole musical genre. It was one of the most successful releases at the time and indeed a blueprint for things to come. The man behind L.S.G. and other projects is Oliver Lieb, one of the most talented producers of electronic music. The two tracks perfectly showcase L.S.G.'s eerie sound creations in a perfect production and all his science works at its finest in this EP. "Hearts" is a heart-breaking tune with a distorted line and a melancholic harp evolving. "Blueprint" adds even more depth, tension and mystery before launching its amazingly gated synths and this famous little melody. It's unbelievable how perfect the sounds are, both on the musicality/harmony and mixing/mastering.
Out of print on vinyl for almost 25 years here is the new official pressing - remastered by Oliver Lieb and on coloured vinyl.
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New cutting
Part of a series of RE- EDITIONS on the IMPORTANT Superstition Label!
GENRE/S:
Techno, Trance, Progressive
TRACKLISTS:
A. Hearts
B. Blueprint (Version 1)
SHORT INFO:
Originally released in 1994. L.S.G.'s 'Blueprint EP', containing "Hearts" and "Blueprint" remains an undisputed reference for a whole musical genre. It was one of the most successful releases at the time and indeed a blueprint for things to come. The man behind L.S.G. and other projects is Oliver Lieb, one of the most talented producers of electronic music. The two tracks perfectly showcase L.S.G.'s eerie sound creations in a perfect production and all his science works at its finest in this EP. "Hearts" is a heart-breaking tune with a distorted line and a melancholic harp evolving. "Blueprint" adds even more depth, tension and mystery before launching its amazingly gated synths and this famous little melody. It's unbelievable how perfect the sounds are, both on the musicality/harmony and mixing/mastering.
Out of print on vinyl for almost 25 years here is the new official pressing - remastered by Oliver Lieb and on coloured vinyl.
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Label:Les Disques de culte
Cat-No:ALAINGORAGUER01
Release-Date:14.07.2023
Genre:Electronica
Configuration:LP Excl
Label:Les Disques de culte
Cat-No:ALAINGORAGUER01
Release-Date:14.07.2023
Genre:Electronica
Configuration:LP Excl
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Alain Goraguer - Marie-Jeanne astique le pont CROISIERE POUR COUPLES EN CHALEUR (5.41)
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Alain Goraguer - Post Scriptum Post Coïtum CROISIERE POUR COUPLES EN CHALEUR (8.29)
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Alain Goraguer - Annie a le vent en croupe CROISIERE POUR COUPLES EN CHALEUR (3.27)
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Alain Goraguer - Kikumi, paravent et par derrière INFIRMIERES A TOUT FAIRE (3.54)
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Alain Goraguer - Partenaires particulières pour parties fines. INFIRMIERES A TOUT FAIRE (2.07)
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Alain Goraguer - Go Go Go Reggae CROISIERE POUR COUPLES EN CHALEUR (4.49)
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Alain Goraguer - Birgit et le mâle du pays LA PETITE ETRANGERE (3.23)
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Alain Goraguer - Juliette, décoincée dans l'ascenseur LE DROIT DE CUISSAGE (2.19)
2023 REPRESS EDITION - 100% ORIGINAL PACKAGING
1 180g LP + gatefold + inner 12 pages color exercise book (X RATED)
A brand new selection of unreleased musics composed by the great Alain Goraguer, know for his works with Serge Gainsbourg and Boris Vian for movies from the golden age of french pornography, brought together on a collector vinyl, object of all the desires
Vital Sales Points:
Eight never released before tracks composed by Alain Goraguer, orchestrator and composer of an impressive number of monumental french pop songs, from Boris Vian to Serge Gainsbourg, and well known by hip-hop fans and sampling lovers for his cult soundtrack for The Fantastic Planet.
Tracks saved from oblivion and fully restored, from the soundtracks of these evocative titles : Swinging Couple Cruise, Private Nurses, Right of the First Night and A Foreign Girl in Paris
Comes with a 12 pages color X-Rated Excercise book, with the classics : coloring, points to link and carvings, with a gallery of characters to carve and to layout of the included locations, to elaborate your own orgy, with any outside help ! Designed by famous french illustrateor Erwann Terrier.
Project funded through a crowfuding campaign in july 2018 that reached 700% of ist initial goal
https://www.kisskissbankbank.com/en/projects/alain-goraguer-musique-classee-x
Tracklist LP
A1 Marie-Jeanne astique le pont CROISIERE POUR COUPLES EN CHALEUR (5.41)
A2 Post Scriptum Post Coïtum CROISIERE POUR COUPLES EN CHALEUR (8.29)
A3 Annie a le vent en croupe CROISIERE POUR COUPLES EN CHALEUR (3.27)
B1 Kikumi, paravent et par derrière INFIRMIERES A TOUT FAIRE (3.54)
B2 Partenaires particulières pour parties fines. INFIRMIERES A TOUT FAIRE (2.07)
B3 Go Go Go Reggae CROISIERE POUR COUPLES EN CHALEUR (4.49)
B4 Birgit et le mâle du pays LA PETITE ETRANGERE (3.23)
B5 Juliette, décoincée dans l'ascenseur LE DROIT DE CUISSAGE (2.19)
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1 180g LP + gatefold + inner 12 pages color exercise book (X RATED)
A brand new selection of unreleased musics composed by the great Alain Goraguer, know for his works with Serge Gainsbourg and Boris Vian for movies from the golden age of french pornography, brought together on a collector vinyl, object of all the desires
Vital Sales Points:
Eight never released before tracks composed by Alain Goraguer, orchestrator and composer of an impressive number of monumental french pop songs, from Boris Vian to Serge Gainsbourg, and well known by hip-hop fans and sampling lovers for his cult soundtrack for The Fantastic Planet.
Tracks saved from oblivion and fully restored, from the soundtracks of these evocative titles : Swinging Couple Cruise, Private Nurses, Right of the First Night and A Foreign Girl in Paris
Comes with a 12 pages color X-Rated Excercise book, with the classics : coloring, points to link and carvings, with a gallery of characters to carve and to layout of the included locations, to elaborate your own orgy, with any outside help ! Designed by famous french illustrateor Erwann Terrier.
Project funded through a crowfuding campaign in july 2018 that reached 700% of ist initial goal
https://www.kisskissbankbank.com/en/projects/alain-goraguer-musique-classee-x
Tracklist LP
A1 Marie-Jeanne astique le pont CROISIERE POUR COUPLES EN CHALEUR (5.41)
A2 Post Scriptum Post Coïtum CROISIERE POUR COUPLES EN CHALEUR (8.29)
A3 Annie a le vent en croupe CROISIERE POUR COUPLES EN CHALEUR (3.27)
B1 Kikumi, paravent et par derrière INFIRMIERES A TOUT FAIRE (3.54)
B2 Partenaires particulières pour parties fines. INFIRMIERES A TOUT FAIRE (2.07)
B3 Go Go Go Reggae CROISIERE POUR COUPLES EN CHALEUR (4.49)
B4 Birgit et le mâle du pays LA PETITE ETRANGERE (3.23)
B5 Juliette, décoincée dans l'ascenseur LE DROIT DE CUISSAGE (2.19)
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Label:Arjunamusic Records
Cat-No:amel-lp724
Release-Date:10.02.2023
Genre:Electronica
Configuration:2LP Excl
Label:Arjunamusic Records
Cat-No:amel-lp724
Release-Date:10.02.2023
Genre:Electronica
Configuration:2LP Excl
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Samuel Rohrer - Body Of Lies
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Samuel Rohrer - Scapegoat Principle
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Samuel Rohrer - Forth Density
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Samuel Rohrer - The Banality Of Evil
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Samuel Rohrer - Talking to Nature Spirits
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Samuel Rohrer - Resurrection
[2x12”]
GENRE/S: Minimal, Electronic, Ambient, Downtempo
TRACKLISTS:
1_Body Of Lies 2_Scapegoat Principle 3_Forth Density 4_The Banality Of Evil
5_Talking to Nature Spirits 6_Resurrection — Total playing time: 50:04
SHORT INFO:
Samuel Rohrer - drums, percussion, electronics, keys, modular synths
Music produced, recorded and mixed by Samuel Rohrer
Samuel Rohrer’s newest solo album, Codes of Nature, shows the artist making yet more refinements and
additions to an already rich catalog of musical ideas. Though he has excelled in collaborative projects with Ambiq,
Ricardo Villalobos, Max Loderbauer, Tobias Freund, Dark Star Safari, Nils Petter Molvaer, Oren Ambarchi and
many others, it is fascinating to experience him also working in a field completely his own, yet managing to still give
the impression of being fully integrated or connected with a larger musical universe.
A strange, intriguing ambiguity between the specific and the universal is indeed what makes Rohrer’s music
worth playing on a loop – the cool, downtempo, yet energized constructions on Codes are powered by subtle
atmospheric and tonal changes, and work like a camouflage adaptable to any environment.
This is a record whose strength derives from its versatility. It’s clear that this versatility of sounds has been
inspired by a commitment to positive differentiation that is not just a musical one, and that’s where this work will
inspire others in turn. More
GENRE/S: Minimal, Electronic, Ambient, Downtempo
TRACKLISTS:
1_Body Of Lies 2_Scapegoat Principle 3_Forth Density 4_The Banality Of Evil
5_Talking to Nature Spirits 6_Resurrection — Total playing time: 50:04
SHORT INFO:
Samuel Rohrer - drums, percussion, electronics, keys, modular synths
Music produced, recorded and mixed by Samuel Rohrer
Samuel Rohrer’s newest solo album, Codes of Nature, shows the artist making yet more refinements and
additions to an already rich catalog of musical ideas. Though he has excelled in collaborative projects with Ambiq,
Ricardo Villalobos, Max Loderbauer, Tobias Freund, Dark Star Safari, Nils Petter Molvaer, Oren Ambarchi and
many others, it is fascinating to experience him also working in a field completely his own, yet managing to still give
the impression of being fully integrated or connected with a larger musical universe.
A strange, intriguing ambiguity between the specific and the universal is indeed what makes Rohrer’s music
worth playing on a loop – the cool, downtempo, yet energized constructions on Codes are powered by subtle
atmospheric and tonal changes, and work like a camouflage adaptable to any environment.
This is a record whose strength derives from its versatility. It’s clear that this versatility of sounds has been
inspired by a commitment to positive differentiation that is not just a musical one, and that’s where this work will
inspire others in turn. More
Label:A.r.t.less
Cat-No:artlessvextre1
Release-Date:03.03.2023
Genre:Detroit Techno
Configuration:12" Excl
Label:A.r.t.less
Cat-No:artlessvextre1
Release-Date:03.03.2023
Genre:Detroit Techno
Configuration:12" Excl
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Convextion - A - Untitled
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Convextion - B - Untitled
12" non retournable!
Special remarks:
12" vinyl, full color cover
Genre: Techno, Detroit Techno, Deep Techno
Tracklist 12":
A - Untitled
B - Untitled
Short Info:
Reissue of sought after classic Convextion 12" Venus In Spurs, featuring iconic track Crawling And Hungry on the flip side. Immense, spaced out Techno trips by Convextion / ERP / Gerard Hanson.
Artwork by David A. Hardy. Remastered by Tob Jona.
Vital Sales Points:
- must have timeless deep techno classic
- full color cover
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Special remarks:
12" vinyl, full color cover
Genre: Techno, Detroit Techno, Deep Techno
Tracklist 12":
A - Untitled
B - Untitled
Short Info:
Reissue of sought after classic Convextion 12" Venus In Spurs, featuring iconic track Crawling And Hungry on the flip side. Immense, spaced out Techno trips by Convextion / ERP / Gerard Hanson.
Artwork by David A. Hardy. Remastered by Tob Jona.
Vital Sales Points:
- must have timeless deep techno classic
- full color cover
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Lerosa - Apollo
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Lerosa - Tank
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Lerosa - Mentat
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Lerosa - The Woods
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Lerosa - Propwash
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Lerosa - Time and Distance
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Lerosa - Crush
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Lerosa - Factory
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Lerosa - Controlled
10
Lerosa - Suite de Paris
Cassette tracklist
01. Apollo
02. Tank
03. Mentat
04. The Woods
05. Propwash
06. Time and Distance
07. Crush
08. Factory
09. Controlled
10. Suite de Paris
Release Info:
Lerosa’s fourth full-length, Catena, is also his second for Berlin-via-LA label Acid Test. It sees the Dublin-based producer once again draw deeply on his diverse influences – dub, industrial, electro, trance, funk, IDM – and transform them into a sound signature that has always been uniquely his own.
This alchemy is no accident. Rather it is driven by Lerosa’s ongoing pursuit of the fundamental meaning of dance music: to immerse ourselves in sound to the point where our only desire is to move and feel in the moment. Hence how, on Catena, the slow and sensual sway of a cavernous bit of dub can sit side-by-side with hands-up trance-like ecstasy, and all still sound like Lerosa.
This achievement is the result of a dedicated daily studio practice. Each track starts from a dynamic studio jam in which Lerosa plays drum machines and synthesisers live and then overdubs them with further modulated layers. He uses looping techniques to build up the density of certain instruments while mixing the layers on-the-fly, using something as unassuming as an iPad. This imbues each track with a spontaneous shifting quality that defines the entire album.
What comes through is a sound that speaks of Lerosa’s love for the studio, for the tangible substance of an audio frequency – analogue and digital, raw and processed, pure and saturated – and the intangible, indeed bewitching mystery of how these frequencies can transport us to other places.
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01. Apollo
02. Tank
03. Mentat
04. The Woods
05. Propwash
06. Time and Distance
07. Crush
08. Factory
09. Controlled
10. Suite de Paris
Release Info:
Lerosa’s fourth full-length, Catena, is also his second for Berlin-via-LA label Acid Test. It sees the Dublin-based producer once again draw deeply on his diverse influences – dub, industrial, electro, trance, funk, IDM – and transform them into a sound signature that has always been uniquely his own.
This alchemy is no accident. Rather it is driven by Lerosa’s ongoing pursuit of the fundamental meaning of dance music: to immerse ourselves in sound to the point where our only desire is to move and feel in the moment. Hence how, on Catena, the slow and sensual sway of a cavernous bit of dub can sit side-by-side with hands-up trance-like ecstasy, and all still sound like Lerosa.
This achievement is the result of a dedicated daily studio practice. Each track starts from a dynamic studio jam in which Lerosa plays drum machines and synthesisers live and then overdubs them with further modulated layers. He uses looping techniques to build up the density of certain instruments while mixing the layers on-the-fly, using something as unassuming as an iPad. This imbues each track with a spontaneous shifting quality that defines the entire album.
What comes through is a sound that speaks of Lerosa’s love for the studio, for the tangible substance of an audio frequency – analogue and digital, raw and processed, pure and saturated – and the intangible, indeed bewitching mystery of how these frequencies can transport us to other places.
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