Presales Week 03

Territories : ww -fr -benelux

Genre: Electronic / Club Music

Format: CD

Tracklist

01. Rone - The Dolphin Ambassador
02. Mézigue & Swooh - Broken Roll To Venice
03. KiNK - Give Me

04. Belaria & Madben - Into The Void
05. Oniris & Benjamin Rippert - Sonate

06. Legowelt & Cuften - Liar
07. Zaatar & Trunkline - Come Into The Light
08. Scan X & Electric Rescue - Lost In Time

09. Manu Le Malin & Kmyle - Little Big Man
10. Célélé & Théo Muller - Drum and Drift



Astropolis Records — the label born from the legendary electronic French festival — celebrates a decade of electronic devotion with a generous and deeply emotional anniversary compilation - a bit late, but never short on flair.

This double vinyl gathers the many faces of the Astropolis galaxy: in-house artists, long-time companions of the festival, and rising voices from a perpetually vibrant French scene. Across 18 artists, listeners are invited on a sonic journey where rave legacy, electronic dreamscapes, and collective fervor intertwine — true to the DNA of a festival that’s never known boundaries.



The record opens with grace and wonder courtesy of Rone, whose electronic touch channels both the intimate and the infinite. Between electronica and downtempo, The Dolphin Ambassador bathes in luminous melancholy, offering a moment of calm before the storm. In the same contemplative vein, we’re proud to unveil one of the first productions from Célélé alongside Théo Muller: Drum and Drift, a subtle blend of dubby vibrations and sunlit textures.


Astropolis has always thrived on happy collisions — and this compilation is proof of it. The unlikely meeting between Mézigue and Swooh sends house spiraling into a g-tech vortex on Broken Roll To Venice, a playful burst of groove, hybrid energy, and cheeky mischief. The same spirit of alchemy fuels Belaria & Madben, whose Into The Void burns bright as a 90s rave-meets-EBM anthem wrapped in hypnotic trance. Zaatar & Trunkline bring raw intensity to Come Into The Light, a sweaty, visceral banger at the crossroads of techno, dark disco, and EBM.


French techno pillars Scan X & Electric Rescue deliver a masterclass in elegant machine soul on Lost In Time. When Manu Le Malin teams up with Kmyle, the result is as sharp as it is cinematic: Little Big Man pulses with dramatic tension, balancing raw emotion and restrained fury. Elsewhere, Oniris & Benjamin Rippert reconnect with the melodic techno spirit of the label’s early days on Sonate, guided by a craftsman’s sense of harmony.
For the machine lovers, Legowelt & Cuften resurrect the spirit of early electroclash on Liar, a carnal fusion of analog synths and DIY attitude. And for the diehard dancefloor devotees, KiNK finally releases a cult track from his live sets: Give Me, a breakbeat-meets-vintage-house stormer tailor-made for those late-night sweats.

This anniversary compilation reaffirms the label’s openness to new generations and hybrid sounds, while paying tribute to the techno roots that shaped its foundation. Like the festival itself, it embodies sincerity and collective energy — a small manifesto linking generations, aesthetics, and territories, celebrating roots without nostalgia and the future without bending to trends.


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Genre: Electronic / Club Music

Format: 2LP

Tracklist

A1. Rone - The Dolphin Ambassador
A2. Mézigue & Swooh - Broken Roll To Venice
A3. KiNK - Give Me

B1. Belaria & Madben - Into The Void
B2. Oniris & Benjamin Rippert - Sonate

C1. Legowelt & Cuften - Liar
C2. Zaatar & Trunkline - Come Into The Light
C3. Scan X & Electric Rescue - Lost In Time

D1. Manu Le Malin & Kmyle - Little Big Man
D2. Célélé & Théo Muller - Drum and Drift



Astropolis Records — the label born from the legendary electronic French festival — celebrates a decade of electronic devotion with a generous and deeply emotional anniversary compilation - a bit late, but never short on flair.

This double vinyl gathers the many faces of the Astropolis galaxy: in-house artists, long-time companions of the festival, and rising voices from a perpetually vibrant French scene. Across 18 artists, listeners are invited on a sonic journey where rave legacy, electronic dreamscapes, and collective fervor intertwine — true to the DNA of a festival that’s never known boundaries.



The record opens with grace and wonder courtesy of Rone, whose electronic touch channels both the intimate and the infinite. Between electronica and downtempo, The Dolphin Ambassador bathes in luminous melancholy, offering a moment of calm before the storm. In the same contemplative vein, we’re proud to unveil one of the first productions from Célélé alongside Théo Muller: Drum and Drift, a subtle blend of dubby vibrations and sunlit textures.


Astropolis has always thrived on happy collisions — and this compilation is proof of it. The unlikely meeting between Mézigue and Swooh sends house spiraling into a g-tech vortex on Broken Roll To Venice, a playful burst of groove, hybrid energy, and cheeky mischief. The same spirit of alchemy fuels Belaria & Madben, whose Into The Void burns bright as a 90s rave-meets-EBM anthem wrapped in hypnotic trance. Zaatar & Trunkline bring raw intensity to Come Into The Light, a sweaty, visceral banger at the crossroads of techno, dark disco, and EBM.


French techno pillars Scan X & Electric Rescue deliver a masterclass in elegant machine soul on Lost In Time. When Manu Le Malin teams up with Kmyle, the result is as sharp as it is cinematic: Little Big Man pulses with dramatic tension, balancing raw emotion and restrained fury. Elsewhere, Oniris & Benjamin Rippert reconnect with the melodic techno spirit of the label’s early days on Sonate, guided by a craftsman’s sense of harmony.
For the machine lovers, Legowelt & Cuften resurrect the spirit of early electroclash on Liar, a carnal fusion of analog synths and DIY attitude. And for the diehard dancefloor devotees, KiNK finally releases a cult track from his live sets: Give Me, a breakbeat-meets-vintage-house stormer tailor-made for those late-night sweats.

This anniversary compilation reaffirms the label’s openness to new generations and hybrid sounds, while paying tribute to the techno roots that shaped its foundation. Like the festival itself, it embodies sincerity and collective energy — a small manifesto linking generations, aesthetics, and territories, celebrating roots without nostalgia and the future without bending to trends.


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GENRE/S: Electronic, Dub

[Vinyl]
[Vinyl]
A1. Sottopassaggio Dub
A2. Gröna Dalen Dub
A3. ’Atra Dub
A4. Dub Grape
A5. One Two Dub
B1. Bhuka Dub
B2. Nowhere Good Dub
B3. Les Lèvres Dub
B4. My Dub Is Out Sailing
B5. Hold On Dub

SHORT INFO:
Axel Boman’s critically acclaimed double album LUZ/Quest for fire from 2022 gets a remix & dub treatment from one of Scandinavia's finest reggae-and-beyond soundsystems, Trensum Tribe.
”Great, now they sound better that the originals” said Axel when he heard the remixed versions for the first time, excitedly starting to collect the best ones for an album. Having been heavily inspired by Mad Professor’s work for Massive Attack since a young age (listen to No Protection for example), a project like this had been a dream of Axel Boman's for decades.
There is a certain freedom that comes with remixing, where you can step outside yourself as a producer and take risks and chances you might not in your own work, and Trensum Tribe really took an adventurous new path when they approached this music. On this homage to soundsystem and rave culture, jungle, dub, disco and house all become best friends in front of a huge stack of homemade speakers, standing tall on fresh dew in a Swedish forest on a cold summer night.

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Renowned for his rich, soulful voice and heartfelt songwriting, Wellington, New Zealand's Louis Baker blends neo-soul, R&B, and folk into a sound that feels both timeless and fresh. His single "Keep On" is an uplifting anthem of perseverance, now reimagined by a hand-picked selection of acclaimed producers, each bringing their unique touch to the track.

Delfonic: Berlin's Delfonic is a digger's digger - a selector, DJ, and producer with an encyclopedic ear for groove. Fresh from delivering stunning Roy Ayers edits for BBE Music, he brings his soulful touch to "Keep On", crafting a warm, deep, and floor-friendly rework.

Larse: German DJ and producer Larse has released on acclaimed labels such as Defected, Glitterbox, and Noir Music, earning a global reputation for timeless, emotive house. His remix of "Keep On" channels the smooth, sultry elegance of UK soul icon Sade's '80s sound - lush, classy, and built for late-night listening.

Gush Collective: The legendary German 2-step producers Gush Collective are masters of soulful, shuffling rhythms. Their remix of "Keep On" blends classic UK garage swing with uplifting melodies, delivering a dancefloor-ready cut that radiates joy and energy.

DJ Philippa: Originally from New Zealand and now based in Berlin, DJ Philippa has built a strong following for her uplifting, groove-rich house sets and productions. With releases on Freerange Records, SlothBoogie, and Local Talk, she's known for her deep musicality and impeccable feel for the dancefloor. Her remix of "Keep On" injects warm basslines, shimmering keys, and irresistible rhythmic flow.

Tracklist:
A1: Keep On (Delfonic Remix)
A2: Keep On (Larse Remix )
B1: Keep On (Philippa Remix)
B2: Keep On (Gush Collective Remix)



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12"

GENRE/S:
House, Deep House
TRACKLIST:
A1 Nick Holder - Dance, Dance, Dance (Original Mix)
A2 Nick Holder - Dance, Dance, Dance (Hodges Beats And Bass Remix)
B1 Nick Holder - Dance, Dance, Dance (Trackheadz 6ix Extended Mix)

SHORT INFO:
Nick Holder’s Iconic ‘Dance, Dance, Dance’ Finally Arrives Digitally with New Remixes from Jason Hodges and Trackheadz.
Definitive Recordings proudly presents a long-awaited milestone: the first-ever digital release of ‘Dance, Dance, Dance’ by Nick Holder’s Fruit
Loops project, originally released in 1995 and repressed countless times on vinyl since. This timeless house anthem, a pure expression of discodriven groove, now returns remastered and refreshed — accompanied by two brand-new remixes from fellow Toronto house legends Jason Hodges and Trackheadz.

The original version of ‘Dance, Dance, Dance’ captures the raw magic of mid-90s house — a stripped yet irresistible jam that fuses classic 70s
disco sampling with a deep, rolling bassline and a straight house groove. It’s simple, it’s soulful, and it’s pure disco-house sexiness.
Jason Hodges delivers a playful rework that modernizes the cut while keeping its soul intact. His remix adds shuffled percussion, chopped vocals,
and a subtly reworked bassline — injecting a fresh rhythmic twist that stays true to the track’s roots while enhancing its dancefloor punch.
Trackheadz then takes the track into deeper territory, layering lush synth chords, organ lines, and sweeping strings over a steady, hypnotic build
— a masterclass in musicality and atmosphere for the late-night crowd.

A true veteran of Toronto’s house scene, Nick Holder rose to international acclaim in the late ’90s and early 2000s with releases on Definitive,
NRK, Stickmen, and Studio K7, shaping the sound of deep and soulful house. As the founder of DNH Records, he’s been a driving force behind
countless underground classics, including ‘Da Sambafrique’, ‘Trying to Find Myself’, and ‘Summer Daze’.
Jason Hodges, another staple of the Toronto underground, is known for his tough yet groovy sound that bridges New York swing and Chicago
grit. Having remixed the likes of DJ Sneak, Derrick Carter, DJ Heather, and Kaskade, Hodges continues to be a name synonymous with timeless,
floor-filling house. Trackheadz, helmed by Nick Holder as well, brings decades of experience in blending sweet strings, soulful brass, and deep
club energy.

Nearly three decades on, ‘Dance, Dance, Dance’ still grooves as hard as ever — now revitalized for the next generation of house lovers

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Territories : ww -fr -benelux

Genre: Electronic

Format: LP


Tracklist

A1. Oh No
A2. Why Don't You
A3. Makes Me Want You
A4. Rootless

B1. Unquiet
B2. Tomorrow
B3. Earthman
B4. Youth

Like a head resting on a train window, gazing at the horizon without anxiety, Jesper Ryom's debut album breathes a wind of freedom and propels us toward the unknown, to no destination in particular.
Beyond the sensations of movement it evokes, this work is a marvel of unexpected mixtures. Seamlessly transitioning from progressive sounds to genuine French touch inspirations, it sails through the ages while maintaining a dreamlike homogeneity. This long-awaited offering from one of Copenhagen best-kept mysteries invites listeners on a captivating journey.


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Limited to 300 Pieces, Vinyl Only, Mastered by DJ Steaw, Made in Europe

A1 Andromeda
A2 That joy inside of me
B1 Higher Ground
B2 So easy 2 Luv


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Limited to 300 Pieces, Vinyl Only, Mastered by DJ Steaw, Made in Europe

A1 Just One Love
A2 Cherokee Lover
B1 Remember The Day
B2 So easy 2 Luv


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Non Exclsuive Title! Preirder Only. No Returns.

Format: Box-set, includes LP, Book and Poster (200 copies only, limited
stock remaining)

Within the world of theatrical archives, there are the known, the
unknown, the forgotten, and the lost. Demetrio Stratos' stage
compositions for Teatro dell'Elfo's groundbreaking 1979 production
Satyricon - directed by future Oscar winner Gabriele Salvatores -
represents one such lost artifact now wondrously returned to life. This
radical sonic work, integrating extended vocal techniques, Balinese
instruments, and pioneering whale song recordings, stands as the final
masterpiece of Italy's most visionary vocal experimenter, lost for over
four decades until Die Schachtel's extraordinary recovery. As Stratos
himself explained: "The musical operation performed on Satyricon is
particular: the composer-musician here does not compose, but borrows
ready-made music, vivisects it, melts it, intervenes and recomposes it
on magnetic tape. The structure of the signifier, from a morphological
point of view, presents itself as a conceptual collage."

The music is obtained by utilizing compositions and musical elements
from David Behrman, Joan La Barbara, Balinese Ketyak, Turkish Nay flute,
Yugoslavian bagpipe, Pan flute, and whale song, with synthesizer
interventions by Paolo Tofani. It began as part of something known - a
wild, immersive theatrical event that inaugurated Teatro dell'Elfo's
historic venue in 1979, was almost entirely forgotten, becoming lost and
then unknown. The original production marked a radical departure for the
company: no longer popular street theatre, but a dark, immersive,
sophisticated spectacle that transformed their space into a rough wooden
arena with a sand floor. Demetrio Stratos, working with Paolo Tofani
(fellow Area member), created an entire sonic universe that subverted
every conventional function of stage music. Their composition wasn't
accompaniment, but autonomous sonic dramaturgy that integrated extended
vocal techniques, archaic electronic elements, Nay flutes, Balinese
instruments, and pioneering whale song recordings.

The result was a three-dimensional soundscape that enveloped audiences,
creating an otherworldly acoustic dimension. Stratos' score even
intervened in the actors' vocal delivery, with the recordings capturing
both the performance and his coaching sessions with the cast. The
production featured young actors destined for fame - Elio De Capitani,
Ferdinando Bruni, Cristina Crippa, Corinna Agustoni, Ida Marinelli -
guided by Gabriele Salvatores in this adaptation of Petronius' ancient
novel.

Shortly after the Satyricon performances, Stratos was hospitalized for
the condition that would lead to his death at just 33 years old. This
work represents his final composition - a haunting farewell from one of
Italy's most innovative sound artists. Die Schachtel presents this
recovered work in collaboration with Teatro dell'Elfo, pulled from the
original magnetic tape and carefully restored.

Satyricon '79 is one of the great artifacts of 1970s Italian avant-garde
- a wild, grinding sonic expose which sucks the ear into its depths,
made in the spirit of collaboration and creative risk-taking. The
edition includes critical apparatus with essays, testimonies from
protagonists, and period photographic documentation, documenting an
unrepeatable moment where theatre, vocal research and sonic
experimentation converged. This release marks a poignant moment in
experimental music history - Stratos' final work, now rescued from the
archives and restored to its rightful place in the canon of Italian
avant-garde masterpieces. A true wonder of towering historical
importance. As essential as it gets for any fan of experimental music,
or the history of the Italian avant-garde. Fully restored and newly
mastered from the original analog tapes. Absolutely essential.

Track list: https://tinyurl.com/yaae25sp

a1. Filastrocca (Nursery Rhyme) 1:11
a2. Scuola di retorica (School of Rethorics) 2:08
a3. Retarius in lotta (Retarius' Fight) 2:13
a4. Scena, Fiaba, Pantomima (Scene, Tale, Pantomime) 5:24
a5. Quartilla 0:31
a6. Quartiere dei bordelli (Brothels' Quarter) 2:26
a7. Mercato, nebbia (Market, Fog) 1:02
a8. Orgia (Orgy) 2:34

b1. Bali 7:02
b2. Epitaffio (Epitaph) 1:09
b3. La nave (The Ship) 1:34
b4. Inizio tempesta (Storm Begins) 1:04
b5. Tempesta violenta (Violent Storm) 1:30
b6. Succhiata (Sucking) 0:12
b7. Naufragio (Shipwreck) 1:33
b8. Giardino di Circe (Circe's Garden) 0:43
b9. Proseleno 0:51
b10. La Maga (The Witch) 1:19
b11. Mangiando il cadavere + L'uccello (Eating the Corpse + The Bird) 2:27




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CD Digipack

About:
Shaboozey is building his own world, carving a lane in the alternative country and hip-hop space. Born to parents of Nigerian descent and raised in the small town of Woodbridge, VA, the multi-faceted artist grew up on an eclectic mix of music encompassing classic hip-hop and R&B, to country and blues icons like Johnny Cash, Kenny Rogers, Garth Brooks, and Lead Belly, to master lyricists, such as Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen.

A true crossover artist, he began his epic rise to stardom with two standout features on Beyoncé's COWBOY CARTER. His latest body of work, the critically acclaimed RIAA-Platinum certified masterpiece Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going, debuted in the top five of the Billboard 200 and was praised by Rolling Stone for "honoring country tradition and moving it forward." NPR calls him "the future of country music," and the Los Angeles Times crowned him as "the breakout country artist of the year."

The album's breakthrough anthem, the 8X RIAA-Platinum certified, "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" holds the record for the longest-leading Hot 100 No. 1 while also topping Billboard's Hot Country Songs, Country Airplay Chart, and Mediabase/Country Aircheck charts. The single has accumulated over a billion streams across DSPs and made history, making Shaboozey the first Black male artist to simultaneously top Billboard's Hot Country Songs and Hot 100.

Shaboozey earned five nominations at the 2025 GRAMMY® Awards including Best New Artist and Song of the Year. He won the New Artist of 2024 and New Artist Song of 2024 awards at the People's Choice Country Awards, garnered Best New Artist and Song of the Summer nominations at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards, and was nominated for New Artist of the Year and Single of the Year at the 2024 Country Music Association Awards. He was also named a TIME100 NEXT honoree and Billboard Country Power Player. Shaboozey was crowned Newcomer Of The Year at Variety's Hitmakers 2024 and picked up 2024 Billboard Music Awards for Top Song Sales Artist, Top Selling Song, and Top Country Song. Most recently, Shaboozey was nominated for New Male Artist of the Year and Single of the Year at the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards.

Highlighting not only his musical vision but also his commitment to influencing modern culture, Shaboozey debuted his collaboration for YSL Beauty's MYSLF Le Parfum for a groundbreaking campaign. Honoring his Virginia roots, Shaboozey continues the region's long-standing tradition of prolific creativity by expanding the scope of contemporary hip-hop, introducing modern Americana to a global audience, and bringing a unique sense of artistry to the world. His debut headline Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going tour sold out in every market across North America, Europe, and the UK, and he played arenas nationwide as part of Jelly Roll's Beautifully Broken tour.

Key Marketing/Selling:
- Shaboozey is a true crossover artist with, blending country music with influences of contemporary hip-hop
- Deluxe version of third studio album from Shaboozey, following the previously released Cowboys Live Forever, Outlaws Never Die (2022) & Lady Wrangler (2018)
- A Bar Song (Tipsy) was the top song of 2024 - and named Song of the Summer by Spotify
- A Bar Song (Tipsy) peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 & tied the record for longest running #1 single on the chart
- A Bar Song (Tipsy) is the first song in history to be Top 10 at 4 formats: Country Airplay, Pop Airplay, Adult Pop Airplay and Rhythmic Airplay
- Performed A Bar Song (Tipsy) with Ed Sheeran at Coachella 2025
- A Bar Song (Tipsy) broke the record for longest running #1 on Hot Country Songs chart
- A Bar Song (Tipsy) has over 1 Billion streams on Spotify alone
- Winner of Best New Artist and New Artist Song, among other nominations at the People's Choice Country Awards 2024
- Performing at Stagecoach 2025
- "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" is the #1 song on TouchTunes digital jukebox, unseating the previous number one, "Tennessee Whiskey" by Chris Stapleton, which held the spot for 7 years in a row
- The album was given a 7.7 by Pitchfork
- The album received write ups/reviews from Taste of Country, Billboard, Pitchfork, Rolling Stone & more
- The album was the number one trending topic on Twitter/X on release day
- Deluxe Edition includes 6 additional songs, including the previously released "Good News" & "Blink Twice (feat. Myles Smith), with addtl features from Jelly Roll & Sierra Ferrell
- A Bar Song - #1 on Billboard Hot 100 (19 weeks) - longest running solo #1 in history
- A Bar Song - #1 Billboard Hot Country Songs (40weeks)
- "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" ranks as the biggest country single of all time on the Billboard Hot 100
- Record breaking 24 weeks at #1 Billboard Hot 100 Canada
- 1B+ STREAMS GLOBALLY
- 6x Grammy nominee
- 2x CMA nominee
- 2x ACM nominee

Tracklist:
A1/1. Horses & Hellcats
A2/2. A Bar Song (Tipsy)
A3/3. Last Of My Kind (feat. Paul Cauthen)
A4/4. Anabelle
A5/5. East Of The Massanutten
A6/6. Highway
B1/7. Let It Burn
B2/8. My Fault (feat. Noah Cyrus)
B3/9. Vegas
B4/10. Drink Don't Need No Mix (feat. BigXthaPlug)
B5/11. Steal Her From Me
B6/12. Finally Over
C1/13. Amen (feat. Jelly Roll)
C2/14. Hail Mary (feat. Sierra Ferrell)
C3/15. Fire And Gasoline
D1/16. Blink Twice (feat. Myles Smith)
D2/17. Good News
D3/18. Chrome

Socials:
Twitter: 47.9k followers
IG: 1.2M followers
FB: 60k followers
YT: 793k subs / 585M views


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4 Panel CD Wallet
About:
The highly anticipated collaborative album, GOLDFISH, sees two of contemporary hip-hop's most revered and distinct production minds, Hit-Boy and The Alchemist, finally join forces for a full-length statement. Far from a simple beat-swap, this project is a masterclass in sonic cohesion, blurring the lines between their signature sounds to forge a new, golden-hued identity. Beyond production, the duo step from behind the boards to behind the mic to trade verses throughout the project, adding a personal layer to their creative vision.

GOLDFISH is a deeply immersive listen, perfectly balancing the West Coast muscle and polished, anthemic quality of Hit-Boy's work with the dusty, abstract texture and cinematic suspense that defines The Alchemist's aesthetic.

The result is a sound that feels both street-tested and museum-worthy. A collaborative manifesto, showcasing the infinite possibilities when two generational talents decide to link up, creating an instant classic in the canon of producer/MC albums.

Key Selling:
- Hit-Boy & The Alchemist are both individually celebrated hip-hop producers in their own right - this album sees them co-producing and rapping over tracks together
- GOLDFISH short film was created in tandem with the album, with film premiers happening across the country showcasing the film and album
- Potential tour happening next year
- The Alchemist is a highly sought after physical artist, with virtually all of his pressings selling out and commanding high resale value
- Features include Conway the Machine, Boldly James, Havoc, Jay Worthy, Big Hit & Johnathan Hulett
- Singles include "Business Merger" & "Celebration Moments (feat. Havoc)"
- GOLDFISH marks the first date for Hit-Boy since leaving his 18 year publishing deal
- GOLDFISH represents both freedom and reinvention for both producers
- Over 10M cumulative streams across DSPs since release - as of 11/19/25

Tracklist:
1. Doing My Best
2. Business Merger
3. Show Me The Way
4. Mick & Cooley (feat. Conway The Machine)
5. Ask For Me
6. Ricky
7. Groupie Love
8. Celebration Moments (feat. Havoc)
9. Home Improvement
10. Recent Memory
11. Walk In Faith
12. Not Much (feat. Boldy James)
13. Drawing Bridges (feat. Johnathan Hulett)
14. All Gas No Breaks (feat. Jay Worthy & Big Hit)
15. God is Great

Socials:
Hit Boy
Twitter: 261k followers
IG: 836k followers
FB: 415k followers
YT: 229k subs / 95M+ views

The Alchemist
Twitter: 542.5k followers
IG: 1.3M followers
FB: 41k followers
YT: 224k subs / 56M+ views


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Cassette, Orange
About:
The highly anticipated collaborative album, GOLDFISH, sees two of contemporary hip-hop's most revered and distinct production minds, Hit-Boy and The Alchemist, finally join forces for a full-length statement. Far from a simple beat-swap, this project is a masterclass in sonic cohesion, blurring the lines between their signature sounds to forge a new, golden-hued identity. Beyond production, the duo step from behind the boards to behind the mic to trade verses throughout the project, adding a personal layer to their creative vision.

GOLDFISH is a deeply immersive listen, perfectly balancing the West Coast muscle and polished, anthemic quality of Hit-Boy's work with the dusty, abstract texture and cinematic suspense that defines The Alchemist's aesthetic.

The result is a sound that feels both street-tested and museum-worthy. A collaborative manifesto, showcasing the infinite possibilities when two generational talents decide to link up, creating an instant classic in the canon of producer/MC albums.

Key Selling:
- Hit-Boy & The Alchemist are both individually celebrated hip-hop producers in their own right - this album sees them co-producing and rapping over tracks together
- GOLDFISH short film was created in tandem with the album, with film premiers happening across the country showcasing the film and album
- Potential tour happening next year
- The Alchemist is a highly sought after physical artist, with virtually all of his pressings selling out and commanding high resale value
- Features include Conway the Machine, Boldly James, Havoc, Jay Worthy, Big Hit & Johnathan Hulett
- Singles include "Business Merger" & "Celebration Moments (feat. Havoc)"
- GOLDFISH marks the first date for Hit-Boy since leaving his 18 year publishing deal
- GOLDFISH represents both freedom and reinvention for both producers
- Over 10M cumulative streams across DSPs since release - as of 11/19/25

Tracklist:
1. Doing My Best
2. Business Merger
3. Show Me The Way
4. Mick & Cooley (feat. Conway The Machine)
5. Ask For Me
6. Ricky
7. Groupie Love
8. Celebration Moments (feat. Havoc)
9. Home Improvement
10. Recent Memory
11. Walk In Faith
12. Not Much (feat. Boldy James)
13. Drawing Bridges (feat. Johnathan Hulett)
14. All Gas No Breaks (feat. Jay Worthy & Big Hit)
15. God is Great

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NO Return!

"Leave The Ground" the 1st album of the powerhouse live-band Extraviolette. Get ready to groove along the funky rhythm section, the soulful vocals and the piercing brass that transport you back to the heart of the Disco Era. Based in Leipzig these nine musicians want spread their love for the music of the 70ties and are committed to energise their audience with new music they haven't heard, yet.

Side a
1. Tonight is the Night
2. Sterelove
3. Let's not forget

Side b
4. Leave the Ground
5. Journey
6. It's my turn


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2LP,limited Edition (1000) Trasparent Red (A/B) and Cristal Clear (C/D) Vinyl!

Tracklist:

SIDE A

1 Bang the Box
2 Is There No Way Back?

SIDE B

1 Planet Earth
2 W.T.F.

SIDE C

1 Medusa (feat. Donner Summer)
2 This Is Important

SIDE D

1 Purple People
2 Why? (feat. Joyce Muniz)


Info (EN):
NEOCLASH is DJ Hell's new work.
The Electroclash of the early 2000s is reconstructed here, its characteristic codes extracted and reshaped into a modern, reflective form.
NEOCLASH is a cultural experiment - music as a medium of reflection, a structure for space and time, and a vehicle for exploring the tensions between technology, the body, and perception.
Electroclash now - or a manifesto for the aesthetic relevance of electronic club music, combining strong old-school references with a new understanding.
DJ Hell, a.k.a. Helmut Josef Geier, delivers a contemporary reinterpretation of the Electroclash genre.
International Deejay Gigolo Records was the pulse of the movement 25 years ago - and Hell, its very namesake. Godfather of Electroclash reloaded.
25 years and many milestones later, DJ Hell returns to his roots with NEOCLASH, proving that Electroclash in 2025 can sound not nostalgic, but forward-thinking and visionary.
NEOCLASH builds a bridge between past and present within electronic dance culture and club music.
Italo Disco, New Wave, Indie Dance, Disco, Pop, Chicago House, Acid, Detroit Techno, and Avantgarde Music merge here into a bold new interpretation.


Info (DE):

NEOCLASH ist DJ Hells neues Werk.
Der Electroclash der frühen 2000er Jahre wird hier rekonstruiert, seine charakteristischen Codes extrahiert und in eine moderne, reflektierte Form überführt.
NEOCLASH ist ein kulturelles Experiment - Musik als Medium der Reflexion, als Strukturierung von Raum und Zeit und als Vehikel zur Erkundung der Spannungen zwischen Technologie, Körper und Wahrnehmung.
Electroclash now - oder ein Manifest für die ästhetische Relevanz elektronischer Clubmusik, mit starken Oldschool-Referenzen im neuen Verständnis.
DJ Hell alias Helmut Josef Geier präsentiert hier eine zeitgenössische Neuinterpretation des Genres Electroclash.
International Deejay Gigolo Records war vor 25 Jahren Taktgeber - und Hell der Namensgeber einer Bewegung. Godfather of Electroclash reloaded.
25 Jahre nach vielen Meilensteinen kehrt DJ Hell mit NEOCLASH zu seinen Wurzeln zurück - und zeigt, dass Electroclash 2025 nicht nostalgisch, sondern neuartig und visionär klingen kann.
NEOCLASH ist eine Brücke zwischen Vergangenheit und Gegenwart in der elektronischen Tanzkultur und Clubmusik.
Italo Disco, New Wave, Indie Dance, Disco, Pop, Chicago House, Acid, Detroit Techno und Avantgarde-Musik werden hier zu einer neuen Interpretation verschmolzen.


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CD

Tracklist:


CD
1. Bang the Box
2. Purple People
3. W.T.F
4. This Is Important
5. Planet Earth
6. Medusa (feat. Donner Summer)
7. Why? (feat. Joyce Muniz)
8. N°1
9. Nation of House
10. The Rain
11. Outline
12. It's No Way Back


Info (EN):
NEOCLASH is DJ Hell's new work.
The Electroclash of the early 2000s is reconstructed here, its characteristic codes extracted and reshaped into a modern, reflective form.
NEOCLASH is a cultural experiment - music as a medium of reflection, a structure for space and time, and a vehicle for exploring the tensions between technology, the body, and perception.
Electroclash now - or a manifesto for the aesthetic relevance of electronic club music, combining strong old-school references with a new understanding.
DJ Hell, a.k.a. Helmut Josef Geier, delivers a contemporary reinterpretation of the Electroclash genre.
International Deejay Gigolo Records was the pulse of the movement 25 years ago - and Hell, its very namesake. Godfather of Electroclash reloaded.
25 years and many milestones later, DJ Hell returns to his roots with NEOCLASH, proving that Electroclash in 2025 can sound not nostalgic, but forward-thinking and visionary.
NEOCLASH builds a bridge between past and present within electronic dance culture and club music.
Italo Disco, New Wave, Indie Dance, Disco, Pop, Chicago House, Acid, Detroit Techno, and Avantgarde Music merge here into a bold new interpretation.


Info (DE):

NEOCLASH ist DJ Hells neues Werk.
Der Electroclash der frühen 2000er Jahre wird hier rekonstruiert, seine charakteristischen Codes extrahiert und in eine moderne, reflektierte Form überführt.
NEOCLASH ist ein kulturelles Experiment - Musik als Medium der Reflexion, als Strukturierung von Raum und Zeit und als Vehikel zur Erkundung der Spannungen zwischen Technologie, Körper und Wahrnehmung.
Electroclash now - oder ein Manifest für die ästhetische Relevanz elektronischer Clubmusik, mit starken Oldschool-Referenzen im neuen Verständnis.
DJ Hell alias Helmut Josef Geier präsentiert hier eine zeitgenössische Neuinterpretation des Genres Electroclash.
International Deejay Gigolo Records war vor 25 Jahren Taktgeber - und Hell der Namensgeber einer Bewegung. Godfather of Electroclash reloaded.
25 Jahre nach vielen Meilensteinen kehrt DJ Hell mit NEOCLASH zu seinen Wurzeln zurück - und zeigt, dass Electroclash 2025 nicht nostalgisch, sondern neuartig und visionär klingen kann.
NEOCLASH ist eine Brücke zwischen Vergangenheit und Gegenwart in der elektronischen Tanzkultur und Clubmusik.
Italo Disco, New Wave, Indie Dance, Disco, Pop, Chicago House, Acid, Detroit Techno und Avantgarde-Musik werden hier zu einer neuen Interpretation verschmolzen.


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12" - 2025 Limited Re Editiion in "Superman" Yellow Vinyl & RedLabel,
Tracklist 12”:
A1 M.A.N.D.Y. vs Booka Shade feat. Laurie Anderson - O Superman (Remaster)
A2 M.A.N.D.Y. vs Booka Shade feat. Laurie Anderson - O Superman (Man Power Remix)
B1 M.A.N.D.Y. vs Booka Shade feat. Laurie Anderson - O Superman (SIS Remix)
B2 M.A.N.D.Y. vs Booka Shade feat. Laurie Anderson - O Superman (Robag's Pumper-Nikkel 2008 Rmks)

Shortinfo:
Arguably one of Get Physical’s most influential tracks, ‘O Superman’ sees a new release with remixes
from Man Power and SIS alongside the 2008 version from Robag Whrume and a remaster of the now
classic original.

Man Power kicks off the new interpretations with an epic, ten and half minute version that patiently
stretches the original’s melodies into pads and held bass tones across crisp, micro-house styled beats
before unleashing loose, clattering breakbeats after a striking, extended breakdown.
SIS’s dreamy, percussive version sees the German producer in hypnotic, and tracky form, focussing
on the ebb and flow of the original’s tuneful vocoder and synth work that drift across his perfect
groove.

Robag’s Pumper-Nikkel remix, for those that missed it some years back, is yet another funky,
chopped, sliced and diced piece of work from the playful producer and still sounds as fresh as ever.
M.A.N.D.Y. vs Booka Shade feat. Laurie Anderson - O Superman Remixes are released on Get
Physical 12” in late July with a digital release following in the Autumn.

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Watch the new video for second single 'Death Valley Morning Dew' here -
"Death Valley Morning Dew"



South London's Jerkcurb - aka Jacob Read - is back with news that his sophomore album 'Night Fishing On A Calm Lake' is to be released at the end of November following 2019's 'Air Con Eden'.

After that album's successful release Read had planned to expand Jerkcurb into a full band setup when his father, a painter like himself and a creative inspiration, passed away. Instead of the envisioned plan of taking his project bigger Read returned to the family home and re-examined the material for the new album and instead the album became one of reflection, grief and redemption. It's not much of a stretch to see clear musical inspirations for the record too - Prefab Sprout, Talk Talk and The Blue Nile, records where the moments of silence are stretched out.

Read produced and engineered the album himself, mostly at home with Lara Laeverenz and Gray Rimmer providing cocals. The album is mixed by Dilip Harris (King Krule, Mount Kimbie).

The enchanting cover artwork was painted at Read's father's studio in Camberwell, painted in oil with its dreamlike blur of blue and black . It hints at the early film noir and magical realist influences for the album.

Previous single 'Larchmont' which came out last month also tips its hat to those elements:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WXD5zDXi58

Tracklist: 1) The Rocks 2) Death Valley Morning Dew 3) Hungry 4) Mothematics 5) Loss Dub 6)
Larchmont 7) Too Much Intelligence 8) Help You 9) Night Fishing ON A Calm Lake 10) Home On The Ranch 11) Oh No

JERKCURB live in 2026:
28/01 - Bristol, The Louisiana
29/01 - Manchester, Yes
30/01 - Leeds, Headrow House
31/01 - Glasgow, Nice & Sleazy
02/02 - Nottingham, The Bodega
11/02 - London EartH



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Watch the new video for second single 'Death Valley Morning Dew' here -
"Death Valley Morning Dew"

South London's Jerkcurb - aka Jacob Read - is back with news that his sophomore album 'Night Fishing On A Calm Lake' is to be released at the end of November following 2019's 'Air Con Eden'.

After that album's successful release Read had planned to expand Jerkcurb into a full band setup when his father, a painter like himself and a creative inspiration, passed away. Instead of the envisioned plan of taking his project bigger Read returned to the family home and re-examined the material for the new album and instead the album became one of reflection, grief and redemption. It's not much of a stretch to see clear musical inspirations for the record too - Prefab Sprout, Talk Talk and The Blue Nile, records where the moments of silence are stretched out.

Read produced and engineered the album himself, mostly at home with Lara Laeverenz and Gray Rimmer providing cocals. The album is mixed by Dilip Harris (King Krule, Mount Kimbie).

The enchanting cover artwork was painted at Read's father's studio in Camberwell, painted in oil with its dreamlike blur of blue and black . It hints at the early film noir and magical realist influences for the album.

Previous single 'Larchmont' which came out last month also tips its hat to those elements:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WXD5zDXi58

Tracklist: 1) The Rocks 2) Death Valley Morning Dew 3) Hungry 4) Mothematics 5) Loss Dub 6)
Larchmont 7) Too Much Intelligence 8) Help You 9) Night Fishing ON A Calm Lake 10) Home On The Ranch 11) Oh No

JERKCURB live in 2026:
28/01 - Bristol, The Louisiana
29/01 - Manchester, Yes
30/01 - Leeds, Headrow House
31/01 - Glasgow, Nice & Sleazy
02/02 - Nottingham, The Bodega
11/02 - London EartH



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Repressed for the first time since its original 2014 release, ‘A Los Campesinos! Christmas’ has been freshly remastered for the 2025 festive season and will be available on CD and a record store exclusive Evergreen colourway vinyl

Exclusive Evergreen colourway for retail - includes lyric sheet and remastered audio. Limited 500 copies

Available on vinyl for the first time since its original 2014 release - the original pressing is highly sought after by fans

Tracklist:


1. When Christmas Comes

2. A Doe To A Deer

3. The Holly & The Ivy

4. Kindle A Flame In Her Heart

5. The Trains Don't Run (It's Christmas Day)

6. Lonely This Christmas

Repressed for the first time since its original 2014 release, ‘A Los Campesinos! Christmas’ has been freshly remastered for the 2025 festive season and will be available on CD and a record store exclusive Evergreen colourway vinyl. The EP features four Los Campesinos! originals, plus a modern take on the traditional ‘the Holly & the Ivy’ and their somehow even more sorrowful cover of the Mud sob-along classic ‘Lonely this Christmas’. Available on CD for the first time ever and on vinyl for the first time in over 10 years, this EP is ready to cement its rightful place in the Christmas canon, and become a tradition for a new generation of fans.







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**LIMITED EDITION CD**
Territory: WW- UK/USA/CA/Benelux/AU/NZ/JP

Tracklist: 1 Spite! Spite! Spite! 2 I’m Okay (I Lied) 3 Don’t Get Eaten Up 4 Pit Culture 5 Imposter Syndrome 6 Entropy 7 Two Spaghetti Meals 8 A Place That’s Mine 9 I’m A Waste Of Time 9 I’m A Waste Of Time 11 The Algorithm Is Trying To Kill Me 12 Remy

“The best name for a band ever! I love them” – Amy Lamé

“Surviving the madness of modern life with a sigh, a shrug and a smile” – Punk Rock Philosophy

“Anyone who’s ever leapt around bellowing at the top of their voice to Martha or The Spook School will fall in love with this in an instant” – Clash Magazine

“Playful, sardonic wit and scuzzy punk-pop energy and a more honed, sharper sound” – Get In Her Ears

London’s Breakup Haircut know how to write a pop-punk scream-along anthem for the tired, the broken hearted, the modern misfits" – Popoptica





Acclaimed punk-pop pioneers Breakup Haircut return with a second album that pushes their sound further: sharper and tighter, but stays messy in all the right places. This is about leaning into joy, silliness, and trust: in each other, in the process, in the songs. They recorded it in a literal garage (mummified, decaying bird and all), recording DIY-style with their longtime engineer Marvin living on-site for a week of chaos, cowbells, and comfort food.

The result is a punchy and emotionally layered collection that ricochets from resentment to resilience, from burnouts to breakups. Throughout, the band blends high-impact hooks with unexpectedly vulnerable songwriting, making it clear they’re not afraid to be loud and honest. No Worries If Not! is a love letter to the messy, joyful, exhausting, chaotic experience of making music with your friends.

"It’s garage rock. We mean that literally. We recorded it in a garage. A week before we started, Jordan cleared it out and found a mummified bird and a thriving ecosystem of mould. Classic omen. We scrubbed it out, built a massive blanket fort to record in, and then Marvin (our ride-or-die sound engineer) told us the fort was sonically cursed and made us tear it down and rebuild it. He was right. It hurt.

"A lot of this record came from thinking about the weird life cycle of being in a band. The highs, the lows, the late-night group chats, the mild existential crises, the snack runs. We spent a lot of time reflecting on why we do this and what it means to make music with your friends and how to keep that fun and grounded, even when it’s a lot of work.

"We’re trying to move away from chasing gold stars and more toward joy, silliness, and being in the flow. Improving our craft in a way that feels playful, not punishing. We also wanted to open the door a bit wider and grow beyond the DIY scene without forgetting where we came from. Accept inspiration from outside, say yes when people offer help, and let ourselves dream a little bigger while still keeping things weird."

Breakup Haircut are a sometimes-pop-sometimes-punk band. They formed for First Timers 2019, a fest where every band plays its first ever show, with two goals: being friends and playing fast. They’ve since been playing shows, making pals, and solving mysteries left and right.


Their music is defined by humorously relatable lyrics and boppin’ basslines - and they’ve received positive and uplifting coverage from Loud Women, Gal-Dem, Pirate, Louder Than War, Clash, Get In Her Ears, Echoes and Dust, and numerous other publications - and played a variety of slots from festivals and sold out dayers to supporting DIY scene legends like Big Joanie and The Wedding Present.


They’re extremely involved in the London DIY community, acting as organisers in First Timers Fest, Decolonise Fest, and Girls Rock! London (efforts to diversify the London music scene and demystify music-making), and representing in various queer sports teams across London.

For fans of: The Beths, The Mountain Goats, Blink-182, Yeah Yeah Yeahs





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Packaging: 1 x Black, vinyl, printed 3 mm spine sleeve, Black polylined inner sleeve, marketing sticker.


OVERVIEW
" Rufige Kru return with Alpha Omega Remixes, featuring 4 heavyweight re-imaginings of their recent jungle / drum and bass belters.

" One of the most revered names in breakbeat science, Rufige Kru rewired the dancefloor for the first time back in 1992 with hardcore classics such as 'Darkrider', 'Beachdrifta' and 'Terminator', key moments in the evolution of drum n bass.

" Alpha Omega Remixes takes the project's tracks to a new-level, with fresh reworks from Metalheadz residents Phase, Seba & Paradox, Special Request and Rufige Kru's very own Submotive. Each remix twists the raw intensity and deep atmospherics of the originals into something darker, harder, and sharper.

TRACKLISTING:

A1. Goldikus (feat. Cleveland Watkiss) (Phase Remix)
A2. Still The Same (feat. CASISDEAD) (Submotive Remix)

B1. Virgil (Seba & Paradox Remix)
B2. Still The Same (feat. CASISDEAD) (Special Request Remix)






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Genre: Electronic, post-folk

Format: Limited LP, 60x60cm poster (folded)

Tracklist

A1 Suzanne 05:58
A2 Étoile distante 03:56
A3 Le beau fruit rouge 04:03
A4 Josepha 02:32
A5 Chanson pour un agnelet 05:16
B1 Fango 03:54
B2 Je n’aime pas trop 03:59
B3 Le petit bandonéoniste 06:01
B4 Le volcan 07:40

French artist based in Brussels, Che Vuoi presents her first album Cinecittàx, a nod to the great Italian studio, and a tribute to false dreams.

A theatre at the back of a run-down piano bar, where surreal and intimate scenes unfold; words and stories drawn from disparate sources: Fellini, G. Réal, Diderot... or written by herself, spoken, shouted or barely whispered by an altered voice.


Noises, samples, a drum machine, a brush on a snare drum, a piano spinning round and round until it reaches delirium and its own abolition, leaving us suspended in a constant in-between or a time that never truly existed.

« This voice, gentle, mad, with lightning verve, tells between the lines and the echoes the presence of threatening shadows and ghosts. And it is Che Vuoi, her character, her world of images, that haunts us. It is a strange bewitchment that carries us beyond the words she has freed from "the stationery I stole from Bellavista the other night" ("le papier à lettre que j’ai chipé au Bellavista l’autre soir") into the lair of her universe, as whimsical as it is silky in which we let ourselves slip, as one would slip over the rock of an esoteric river, in the heart of a forest that makes music and has delirious things to tell us. »


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Mister Bear Records follows up Vick Lavender & Justin Dillard's acclaimed BEYOND LP with a heavyweight double-vinyl remix package. Legends and innovators reimagine the originals for the floor: Jimpster brings deep rolling warmth on Time and Time Again, Sean McCabe adds soulful polish to Experimental, and Kai Alcé injects Detroit-rooted swing into The Midnight Hour. Lavender himself drops a boogie-infused mix of Sunset BLVD, while Coflo, Shaka, and Eric D. Clark delivers unique, floor-ready takes on Grace and Get Here. From deep to soulful, boogie to jazz-inflected grooves, BEYOND - The Remixes extends the album's life with a diverse and powerful set of reworks.

A1: Time and Time Again (Jimpster Remix)
A2: Experimental ft Brian Smokey Williams (Sean McCabe Remix)
B1: Sunset BLVD ft Mel K (Vick's Ext Boogie Mix)
C1: Grace (Coflo Remix)
C2: The Midnight Hour (Kai Alcé Remix)
D1: Get Here ft Angel-A (Shaka Remix)
D2: Get Here ft Angel-A (Eric D. Clark Remix)

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Melodies International’s next record features a previously unreleased collaboration between the Ariwa camp (Mad Professor’s label and studio) and rising UK R&B artist Abel Miller — a Lovers Rock cover of the classic 1960s Philadelphia soul track “Everytime I See My Baby” by The Delfonics.

A few years ago, Mad Professor teamed up with frequent collaborator and multi-instrumentalist virtuoso Black Steel — who regularly records bass, guitar, keys, and vocals for Ariwa Studios (“he can play anything” Mad Professor tells us) — to record a series of Lovers Rock covers of songs by The Delfonics. Mad Professor’s love for 60s and 70s US soul is no secret and shines through much of his production, but he realised he had never heard this particular song, originally written by Thom Bell and William Hart. For the session, they brought in Ashanti Selah on keys and Horseman on drums, with Abel Miller delivering the lead vocals. Mad Professor and his son Joe Ariwa recorded and produced the track.



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Happy to present what is sure to be one of this summer's standout soundtracks. Nic Jalusi, an up-and-coming DJ and producer based in Munich, has been making waves for some time now with his refined house style rooted in the '90s. One of the creative minds behind the fantastic label Super Sound Global, he now lands on MM Discos with Eternal Sunset.
Eternal Sunset brings together all the influences and styles that have shaped Nic Jalusi's sound over the years. From the Italian-rooted dream house of "Sunset 92" and "La Noche," to the Kwaito, Dub, and African-Synth flavors of "Mystic Rythm" and "Gamballa Acid," all the way to the late-night breaks of "Eternal Dance" and "X-break."
A perfect summer cocktail to beat the heat - whether you're in your living room or on the dance floor.

A1) Sunset '92
A2) Mystic Riddim
A3) Gamballa Acid
B1) La Noche
B2) Eternal Dance
B3) X-Break



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2025 repress

UPC: 827170470064 Release : 19.11.2012
A. Dntel - My Orphaned Son (Die Vögel Remix) AA. Herbert - It's Only (DJ Koze Remix)
Pampa is proud to present stunning remixes from Die Vögel for Dntel & DJ Koze for Matthew Herbert. Still impressed by the outstanding Dntel album "Aimlessness" Die Vögel deliver a remix that broadens their multifaceted sound aesthetics once again with catchy Steve-Reich'esque melodies that cover the voice of Jimmy Tamborello just like they always been there. A very powerful fundament is carrying the house, so big and full of suprises. Also, this house has many windows to all cardinal points.It was 2001 when Matthew Herbert enchanted us all with his blueprint album "Bodily Functions". 11 years later the distinctive DJ Koze takes on two of his all-time favs to remix, "You saw it all" (which will be part of the re-release on Accidental) and "It's only" which will be released by Pampa Records digitally AND on vinyl. The result is a breathtaking piece of modern music,
The beautiful voice of Dani Siciliano has experienced a total new dress, she´s now the irrestible captain of a fat but flexible submarine, diggin' in deep waters for new ways to enlighten the dancefloor...
An instant classic already....


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12" EP

Tracklist
1. Ce Matin-Là
2. Together
3. My Heart
4. Bees Die After Stinging
5. Oceans Reflections
6. Ce Matin-Là (Tour-Maubourg Remix)

Following a debut EP praised for its freshness and boldness, S-Pazz returns with Birth of
Light, a second release that fully confirms the potential of the Parisian duo. Blending elements
of house, jazz, broken beat, and ambient, the record sees them refine their musical identity
with a more intimate and introspective approach, yet always deeply rhythmic and luminous.
Composed four-hands during a moment of personal transition, the EP feels like a rite of
passage where music becomes a space of unity, resilience, and imagination.

“This EP reflects a major transition in our lives, as it was written during Nathan’s move out of the
shared flat where we also had our studio. Despite the change, we managed to preserve the unique
creative world that defines the identity of S-Pazz. We deliberately infused it with a wide range of
influences, spanning different eras and cultures. ‘Birth of Light’ builds on the foundations laid with our
first EP: crafting music at the crossroads of our respective influences, always driven by our love for
cinematic soundscapes.” S-Pazz

The opening track, “Ce Matin-Là”, unfolds with a dreamlike atmosphere, led by lush string
arrangements from Nathan’s father, a double bassist already sampled on their first EP. “We wanted to
get closer to those tracks that bridge electronic and orchestral music, like what 4Hero, Bonobo, or
even Air have done,” explains S-Pazz. The track also gets a reinterpretation from Tour-Maubourg,
who delivers a deep house remix tinged with bossa nova, infusing the piece with a warm, summery,
and organic tone that extends the EP’s globe-trotting spirit.
With “Together”, the Parisian duo pays tribute to the UK broken beat scene through a syncopated
and generous track where analog synths and live grooves coexist with subtle balance. “We wrote it in
Instagram | Youtube | TikTok | SoundCloudthe summer of 2024. It combines a lot of sampling and a growing passion for synths we’ve developed
over time. For the percussion, we drew a lot of inspiration from producers like Da Lata, 4hero, and
Chaos in the CBD.”

“My Heart” captures the EP’s dancefloor soul, a hybrid of broken beat, jazz, and funk. Warm brass,
Prophet 5 bass doubled with a Rhodes, and a breathy vocal that bridges groove and emotion. “It’s a
blend of jazz, dub, and funk. Club music that speaks to the body as much as to the heart.”
The fruit of a year-long process, “Bees Die After Stinging” brings together afro-influenced 6/8
rhythms, field recordings of beehives, and finely crafted jazz arrangements. The illusion of a live band
is meticulously constructed in-studio. “We’re especially proud of this track, it really captures the
meeting point between our two musical worlds.”

The closing track, “Ocean Reflections”, deliberately breaks away from classic house structure,
embracing a freer, more ambient form. It brings the EP to a contemplative and fluid end. “We wanted
to close the EP with something special, no four-on-the-floor kick, but a preserved groove that invites
introspection. We invited our friend Claire Grunenberger to sing, and Grégoire added a jazz solo as a
tribute to the early days of St Germain.”

S-Pazz is a project formed by Nathan and Grégoire, close friends and creative partners both on and
off stage. Their music reflects a rare intersection of jazz, house, broken beat, and narrative-driven
electronic music, shaped by their distinct backgrounds: Grégoire is a jazz-trained multi-instrumentalist,
while Nathan is a DJ and beatmaker influenced by hip-hop and raised in a family of musicians. Their
debut EP Tales of Dancing Waters (2024) quickly caught the attention of listeners and curators alike,
racking up hundreds of thousands of streams and landing on playlists alongside artists like Berlioz,
Barry Can’t Swim, Dublon, and Tour-Maubourg. Now, with Birth of Light, the duo takes a major step
forward in their evolution, laying the foundation for a deeply personal, immersive, and resolutely
luminous musical language.

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Tracklist
1. Riser
2. Brighter
3. Higher
4. Louder

With Stronger, her third EP, Mira Ló continues her rapid ascent within the French electronic
scene. A cathartic project born from a period of personal upheaval, this EP is both a cry of
resilience and a celebration of club culture as a space for healing. The Paris-based queer
producer and DJ turns pain into creative force, and the dancefloor into refuge, release, and
rebirth. Across four emotionally charged tracks, Stronger traces the contours of a club where
one rises through the energy of the beat, the warmth of a caring community, and the
affirmation of self through sound and movement.

“This EP is my response to a very dark period in my life. I chose to turn pain into strength, to stand
back up through music, and to reconnect with joy, intensity, and the collective. Each track follows a
movement, of a body rising, a heart beating stronger, a soul regaining its light. Stronger is also a
tribute to those who carried me when I could no longer stand on my own. It's proof that even in chaos,
we can rebuild together.” Mira Ló

The first chapter of this inner journey, “Riser” is a house track filled with enveloping melodies, ethereal
pads, and organic chords that create a suspended sonic space. Its steady pulse and warm basslines
evoke a rising from within. “I wanted this track to feel like a build-up, like breathing again. It's about
that moment when you feel you're ready to rise once more, even after a fall, like a gentle but powerful
wave,” says Mira Ló.

With its R&B textures, pop-infused touches, and radiant production, “Brighter” glows with warmth. It
captures the return of inner clarity, the rediscovery of joy and ease. Made to bring people together, it’s
Instagram | Youtube | TikTok | SoundCloudboth immediate and heartfelt. “It’s a song about shining again, after the dark. I wanted something full
of light and simplicity, a track that speaks to the heart and makes you want to dance without thinking.”
A personal and introspective nod to the French Touch, “Higher” is driven by filtered basslines and
hypnotic grooves. It channels a sense of euphoria that builds gradually, almost meditatively, like a
joyful vertigo. “This track is about finding euphoria again, that moment when music lifts you beyond
yourself. I grew up with the French Touch, and this is my way of coming back to it with my own voice.”
Closing the journey, “Louder” is the most assertive track on the EP. Inspired by the UK bassline and
garage scene, it bursts with percussive, punchy energy. This is where everything comes into full light,
bold, unapologetic, and free. “I wrote Louder as a statement: I’m here, I exist, and I won’t stay silent
anymore. It’s about partying as self-affirmation, as a joyful, powerful scream of identity. Meant to be
played loud. Very loud.”

Mira Ló, born Ana Lopez, is a queer producer and DJ based in Paris. Drawing from the full spectrum
of club music, her sets and productions blend melancholic emotion with a unique, high-energy,
euphoric touch - inspired by artists like Disclosure, salute, and Sammy Virji. From her early days
playing in Parisian bars and intimate clubs, she quickly rose to the lineups of top French venues and
festivals such as Peacock Society, Marvellous Island, and Lollapalooza - extending her reach across
Europe and even to Chicago. She’s carved out a strong place for herself within the new wave of the
French electronic scene, leaving a lasting impression with every appearance. In 2023, she released
her debut EP Memories and was featured in Apple Music’s “Women In Electronic” series. That same
year, she became a resident at Sacré in Paris, before unveiling her second EP Tribute To Chicago in
2024. She returns in 2025 with her third release, Stronger - once again proving she’s one of the most
promising artists shaping the future of electronic music.

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A2. Pump – Version A
B1. Pump – Version B
B2. Pump – Version C

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Say what you want, but Strahil Velchev has never been one to sit still — not on stage, not in the
studio, and certainly not on Versions. Here, KiNK turns his own material inside out, upside down,
and somehow still lands on his feet, grinning. His return to Running Back arrives as four slices of
KiNK logic and mischief: A1. Comin, A2. Pump Version A, B1. Pump Version B, and B2. Pump
Version C.






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- Black Vinyl Version -

Genres
electronic, funk, jazz, soul, house, deep house, fusion, broken beat, downtempo, trip-hop, ambient, balearic, acid
jazz, cosmic, drumnbass, breaks, beats...

Tracklisting:

Side A
1. Funk-O-Rama 4:36
2. B-Soul 2:53
3. C-Soul 5:12
4. Tellin’ Me 3:54
5. Lost 3:17

Side B
6. Seasons of Bliss 6:22
7. Food for Funk 2:58
8. Sunday Love 4:25
9. Six (Intermezzo) 1:46
10. Gates of Dawn 5:53


Release Text
Planet Beyond – Selected Cuts Volume 1 marks the first release on Ruiger Records, presenting the distinctive
world of ES — a Dutch producer, multi-instrumentalist, and visual artist whose work flows effortlessly between
live performance and studio creation.

Selected from an ever-growing archive built over the years, the music emerges from a deep vault of
unreleased recordings spanning a wide range of moods and ideas. This collection offers a deeper look
into a vivid creative universe of sound and feeling — a story that unfolds through rhythm, tone, and
emotion. Each track adds a new shade to the journey, like a jigsaw falling into place, revealing new
dimensions with every turn.

The music moves through eras and atmospheres — carrying echoes of ’90s electronic music and
shaped by the spirit of ’70s jazz & funk. It’s expressive, natural, and percussive, full of motion and detail,
where live playing, studio craft, and imagination merge into one seamless flow. The sound drifts from
deep, funky electronic grooves to spacious, cinematic, and cosmic landscapes — music that invites you
deeper with every listen. It sounds both new and familiar — as if rediscovering something ageless, still
unfolding.

All Music and Machines: ES
Mastering: Johanz Westerman / Ballyhoo Studio
Artwork: Elwin Staal
Design: Robert Wiersum
? + © 2025 Ruiger Record

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TRACKLIST:
1. Design - Premonition
2. Vision - Lucifer’s Friend
3. Richard Bone - Alien Girl
4. John Howard - I Tune Into You
5. Ian North - We’re Not Lonely
6. Selwin Image - The Unknown
7. Harry Kakoulli - I’m On A Rocket
8. Rich Wilde - The Lady Wants To Be Alone
9. Billy London - Woman
10. Alan Burnham - Science Fiction
11. The Microbes - Computer
12. The Goo-Q - I’m A Computer
13. Gerry & The Holograms - Gerry & The Holograms
14. The Warlord - The Ultimate Warlord
15. Die Marinas - Fred From Jupiter
16. Dee Jay Bert & Eagle - I Am Your Master
17. Peta Lily & Michael Process - I Am A Time Bomb
18. Sole Sister - It’s Not What You Are But How
19. Alasdair Riddell - Do You Read Me?
20. Karel Fialka - Armband (The Mystery Song)
21. John Springate - My Life
22. Incandescent Luminaire - Famous Names
23. Disco Volante - No Motion
24. Dream Unit - A Drop In The Ocean

Compiled by Philip King
“And then came the rise of synth pop : blokes with dodgy haircuts hunched over keyboard-operated
machines stuffed with wires and do-it-yourself tone oscillators making sounds like a brood of geese
passing gas in a wind tunnel. Whoopee! This is the way the ‘70s ended : not with a blood-curdling bang
bang but with a cheap, synthesized, emasculating whimper.”
NICK KENT, NME.

All The Young Droids: Junkshop Synth Pop 1978-1985 is a new compilation that charts the
underbelly of the epoch-defining sound of the synthesiser in 80s popular music. Compiled by Philip
King (previously seen compiling All The Young Droogs, Glitterbest and Boobs - The Junkshop
Glam Discotheque), the music here connects the dots between DIY synth enthusiasts grappling with
new, cheap synthesisers at the tail-end of punk and wannabe, jobbing songwriters enthral to the new
music pioneered by Gary Numan, Depeche Mode and Daniel Miller’s Mute Records. Featuring rare
tracks of auto-didactic progressive pop music, proto-techno punk, shoot-for-the-stars-land-in-the-gutter
chart flops and heralded, underground synth classics, School Daze paints a picture of beautiful failure.
Complete with extensive sleeve notes written by King and never before seen imagery, all 24 tracks
were remastered by RPM in-house engineer Simon Murphy, many from vinyl copies due to lost master
tapes. The story told on All The Young Droids is one of the dawning opportunity presented by both the
emergence to the market of cheaper analog synthesisers and the distribution networks plus indie labels
that exploded with the advent of punk music in 1976. While the music that sprouted out all over the
globe in the wake of these factors was decried as fake, plastic, a refutation of punk’s guitar-led
revolution, it’s telling that much of the music on All The Young Droids.. was created in bedrooms,
ramshackle studios and home-made set ups with often borrowed equipment. In the era of record labels
jumping to capitalise on the success of The Sex Pistols, The Clash (both on major labels, of course)
these artists struggled to stand out from a new gold-rush with next to no budget or PR team. With radio
and labels desperate for the new Yazoo, what resulted was a testament to necessity being the mother
of invention.

At the time, the synthesiser was the music of the future, a shiny new machine that could paint like an
orchestra with a single finger and a 4-track. In the hands of Manchester avant-pranksters Gerry & The
Holograms it’s a pulsing, sardonic weapon.. the only instrument on the Messthetics classic lampooning
of New Wave fashion. In Hamburg, a 16 year old Andreas Dorau used it to write and record (with his
female classmates on vocals) a global smash in Fred Vom Jupiter (later licensed to Mute Records).
The hard-to-find English version (Fred From Jupiter, natch) is included here. Many artists with alreadystoried careers caught the bug and recorded synthesiser-fuelled peons to space, computers, the future
and, of course, love-interests. Harry Kakoulli, late of Squeeze, recorded a solo album in 1979 that
included the incredible power-synth-pop smash-that-never-smashed I’m On A Rocket. Similarly, Ian
North of Neo and American Power Pop stalwarts Milk ’n’ Cookies bought a Korg MS20 and used a
tape machine to record We’re Not Lonely, an absolute lost-classic of minimal synth pop. We’re Not
Lonely also features on the Junkshop Synth Pop sampler 7” twinned with John Howard unreleased
track You Will See, released April 12th 2025.

There are plenty of compilation debuts in evidence. Sole Sister were a mysterious trio who were
featured on the Scaling Triangles compilation of female-fronted, queer-adjacent post-punk /
underground music that also featured The Petticoats. Selwin Image were from San Francisco and
featured members of the recently defunct power pop/punk group The Pushups. Their stupidly catchy
The Unknown fizzes with New Wave energy - think XTC to Sparks but remains unreleased until now.
Dream Unit’s A Drop In The Ocean is an early synth wave cut, positively teaming with Joy Division
instrumentation, previously only released on a long-forgotten and super rare, self-released EP.
Incandescent Luminaire’s Famous Names belies an archetypal struggle of a small-town trying to
make it in a cruel industry but is a thrilling New Romantic-Synth Wave cross over with a OMD
gloominess that’s a joy to hear. Feminist Minimal Wave track I Am A Time Bomb by performance artist
Peta Lilly and Michael Chance is a revelation destined for new found cult status. It was released on 7”
and lost until now.

The flipside to the subterranean, never-made-it synth pop mentioned above are the ambitious, even
fruity attempts at success that have a perennial elegance to their confidence. New Jersey-ite Billy
London (real name Ed Barth) tried to cash in on the synth boom with Woman, released by a major
label, a lurching new wave track built on the Louie Louie rhythm and a wonderfully camp Lou Reedstyle sleazy vocal before exploding in the synthesised chorus. The song bombed but with a chorus like
this, you have to wonder why? Ex-Glitter Band member John Springate’s My Life is truly epic, with
doomed chord progressions and massive sounding drums turning into at least 3 different songs in the
course of the track. Before you wonder what’s going on the song resolves with a glorious return to the
main refrain.

The dry-ice-dressed dance floor is well catered for too. Design’s Premonition and Vision’s Lucifer’s
Friend are stone-cold minimal synth bangers, well loved but given a new lease of life here. The
Warlord’s The Ultimate Warlord was released in 1978, a homespun proto Hi NRG banger that was
later re-recorded by The Immortals in Canada who had a club hit with it. One-man- band Disco
Volante’s No Motion was re-issued by Synth wave label Medical in 2012 but makes its first vinyl
compilation appearance here. Close your eyes and you can imagine what Lawrence of Felt would have
sounded like with some cheap Korgs a little earlier in his career. Gibraltar-based trio The Microbes
imagined a computer programming people to dance - how prescient - and ended up with a propulsive,
robo-funk track with splendid rubbery bass playing over a tectonic drum machine. Previously picked up
by Belgian label Stroom TV, Dee Jay Bert & Eagle’s heavily Euro-accented I Am Your Master
demands the listener to “come to paradise!” In a frankly terrifying manner.
All The Young Droids is the first compilation to peel away from the narrative that dour, Minimal Synth
and Cold Wave were the only musical children of the first rush of synth pop. Philip King and School
Daze Records describe a much more complicated world: along with the austere, Brutalist children of
Daniel Miller (who produced Alan Burnham’s Bowie-Low-influenced Science Fiction here) was a
plethora of desperate cash-ins, accidental mainstream hits, ambitious pop dramas and major label
punts that went nowhere. Crucially, the compilation blurs the line between junk and treasure. What if the
two things are interchangeable. What if it’s all science fiction?

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No Return!

The Modern Soul Septet (later Modern Soul Band) was one of the hottest and most popular dance music groups in East Germany from the late 1960s to the mid-1980s.
In its early years, this band played a very unusual, raw, authentic, and freaky brand of funky Soul-Beat and Jazz-Rock for East Germany, which thrilled many music lovers and dance enthusiasts. The Modern Septett became one of the most booked dance bands in the country and recorded numerous outstanding tracks for the radio. Ahead of their time and too raw and hard for the state label, only two tracks were published in this first creative period. By the mid-70s, the Modern Soul Band had arrived in the midst of Fusion-Jazz and, thanks to their steadily growing popularity, finally received their first LP production in 1976. This album "Soul Komplex" fills a long-overdue gap in the band's discography and is an absolute must for any collector of East German Soul and Jazz.

Previously unreleased East German high class late 1960s and early 1970s funky Soul-Beat and raw Jazz-Rock titels.

A1 Sie konnte nicht verstehen
A2 Greenhorn
A3 Isolata Natale
A4 Studio 1
A5 Dein Lächeln
A6 D 51

B1 Keine Zeit
B2 Kleine Sorgen
B3 So muss es sein
B4 Eine unter Millionen
B5 Unser Haus
B6 Für Christel


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Format: 12" Vinyl (Limited 100 copies)

Tracklist:
A1 - MOLØ - Luffs - 5:32
A2 - Abstraxion & Bella Sarris - Shake it - 6:00
A3 - Sean Fender - Secret Society - 6:09
B1 - Peder Mannerfelt - Razzle Dazzle - 5:19
B2 - Staffan Lindberg - Famous Last Words - 6:17
B3 - Julia Wallin - Echo Bloom - 5:17
B4 - Brenda El Rayes - Rotterna Södertälje - 4:56

Short Info:
Sauna Radio presents its first compilation, a sonic snapshot of Stockholm's vibrant underground.
Born from the weekly community radio and event series hosted on a floating sauna in the city center, the compilation brings together local and international artists connected to the project - including Peder Mannerfelt, MOLØ, Abstraxion & Bella Sarris, Staffan Lindberg, Julia Wallin, and more.

Blending hypnotic techno, leftfield house, and introspective electronica, the release captures the raw, emotional, and communal energy of Sauna Radio.

Limited to 100 vinyl copies, Sauna Radio Compilation SR001 will be released on December 12th, 2025 via Biologic Records.





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Tracklist:
A
1. Oliver Koletzki feat. HVOB - Bones (Frida Darko & Atric Remix)
2. Oliver Koletzki feat. Fran - Hypnotized (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
3. Oliver Koletzki - Copal (Hidden Empire Remix)

B
1. Oliver Koletzki - Der Mückenschwarm (Andhim Remix)
2. Oliver Koletzki - Der Mückenschwarm (Kaufmann (DE) Remix)
3. Oliver Koletzki - Der Mückenschwarm (Gerd Janson Remix)

Press release:
Stil vor Talent marks the completion of its anniversary remix series with '20 Years Stil vor Talent Remixed'.
The release unites the entire collection of reinterpretations created throughout the year, celebrating the legacy of the label's catalogue and the many artists who have shaped its sound.

From Kaufmann (DE)'s driving take on 'Der Mückenschwarm' to Atric's & Frida Darko's signature interpretation of 'Bones', the compilation spans a wide spectrum of modern house, indie dance and techno. Hidden Empire, Andhim, Gerd Janson and many more contribute their own perspectives, linking past and present in bold and colourful ways. To twenty years of creativity, community and constant evolution.





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Territories : Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Poland only

Genre: Experimental, Modern Classical

Format: CD


Tracklist

01 CORE
02 GLACIAL TROUGHS
03 PEAK

04 STALAGMITE
05 WILHELM TOMBEAU

Info:
The writer Max Sebald often pondered over the nature of human memory, specifically, how our thoughts and desires - and their results - overlap and mutate over time. In A Place in the Country, he writes of the significance of what see as “similarities, overlaps and coincidences”. Are they the “delusions” of the self and senses, or manifestations of “an order underlying the chaos of human relationships, [...] which lies beyond our comprehension”?
Song of the Night Mists, the new album by post-classical composer Stefan Wesolowski, often feels it draws on Sebald’s premise.
On a simpler plane, the one where the market dictates the neatly ordered information we consume, Song of the Night Mists can be described thus: recorded in the main by Stefan Wesolowski in Gdansk, both in his studio and in Saint Nicholas' Basilica, the album incorporates acoustic instruments - piano, violin, double bass - and classic synthesizers such as the Roland Jupiter-8, the Soviet Polivoks. A Roland Space Echo RE-150 tape delay was also pressed into service as an instrument. We also hear the basillica’s organ and field recordings from the Tatra Mountains. Other musicians were Maja Miro, who played the flute parts on ‘Glacial Troughs’ and brother Piotr Wesolowski, who played the organ on ‘Wilhelm Tombeau’. Sound engineer was Marcin Nenko, who was also on hand to record the basilica organ parts. The album was mixed in New York by Al Carlson (Oneohtrix Point Never, Jessica Pratt, Zola Jesus, Lady Gaga, and Liturgy) and Rafael Anton Irisarri handled the mastering.

Ostensibly, Song of the Night Mists is the last in a trilogy, following on from albums Liebestod (2013) and Rite of the End (2017). All three deal with existential matters such as love, death, decay and “an ultimate end”; apocalyptic and Promethean in spirit, and betraying very human conceits. The Sebaldian nature of the new record starts to make itself felt when Wesolowski talks of how he used sampling. One element is unexpected, that of sampling himself: “I go back to dozens of my own unused sketches and recordings, treating them as raw material to cut, slow down, reverse, and transform in every possible way.” Memory as sound, to be reemployed by the listener through their own imaginings.
Another set of samples made by Wesolowski plays another role. These are field recordings, originally created for an audio illustration of the formation of the Tatra Mountains, and used in a film by sound designer Michal Fojcik. Wesolowski: “You can hear cracking ice, streams, footsteps in the snow and the wind, and a real avalanche, recorded from the inside.” The “Tatra connection” on the album is also found in samples referencing composer Karol Szymanowski. The album’s title alludes to a poem about the mountains by Polish poet, Kazimierz Przerwa-Tetmajer.
Wesolowski’s Tatra recordings are “about a world without humans - about the fact that the world existed, was beautiful, and had meaning long before people arrived, and for the vast majority of its history, it was a place without us.” Wesolowski, using one iteration of the natural world, plays out in sound Sebald’s idea of another order, underlying the chaos of human relationships lying beyond human comprehension.



These feelings play themselves out on the five album tracks. Sonorous and rich, they illustrate tectonic shifts we have no control over. Wesolowski hints that the overall sound is a “meditation on the metaphysics of the non-human set against the spirituality that human presence has brought into it.” In that light, the opening number, ‘Core’, with its slow build, and crackling and straining sound effects, create an effect of the earth groaning into life in a creation myth. Once the piano part raps out a simple melody and modulated tonguing trumpet samples add to the overall atmosphere, the listener can certainly find a cue in the “spiritual”, or “human” side of the story. Human versus nature: from the strains and harmonic muscle stretches of the second number, ‘Glacial Troughs’, through to the powerful and filmic ‘Stalagmite’ and heart-on-sleeve romance expressed in closer, ‘Wilhelm Tombeau’, we listeners are cast as Friedrich’s wanderer, looking out over a landscape that will appear only if we engage with it.
Formations of melody appear incrementally, almost appearing by chance - like hidden footings in the rock shelves to give us something to grasp onto. Rhythms are used sparsely: the prolonged percussive taps on ‘Glacial Troughs’ are an anomaly and maybe there to give pace to the album to come; essentially to keep the listener strapped in. Elsewhere, percussion is used as an aid to mood, the two thudding, timpani-style passages on ‘Peak’ there to offset the short, beautiful, kosmische passage that splits them.
Elements of the borderline religious spirit that drove German electronic music in the late 1960s and 1970s also find a place on Song of the Night Mists. The swells and recessions of the organ find their emotional climax on ‘Wilhelm Tombeau’, a track which summons up echoes of the “mountain magic” vistas created by Popol Vuh or Tangerine Dream, especially with the slightly atonal wobble of the Mellotron that counters it.
This is a dramatic album, but it does feel a strangely short, or curtailed listen on ending, evoking the feeling one gets when waking from a dream, and, for all its incipient grandeur, a track like ‘Stalagmite’, for instance, ends on a minor note. Wesolowski admits that Song of the Night Mists is born of the all too human process of temptation, doubt and recalibration - Sebaldian overlaps and coincidences forming something that must live another life, away from its creator. In Wesolowski’s words, the album is “a newborn foal must stand up and walk right after birth.” Now it is yours to ponder.


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lim. 2025 remastered Reissue!

Thirty years ago, LA producer Aaron Paar realized his dream of launching a label with the debut of Worldship Music, dropping the now cult classic Planet Eater EP in the late summer of 1995. Crafted on his newly acquired SP1200 and refined with mix engineer extraordinaire Greg “Ski” Royal, the record became the label’s very first release and a true vanguard single. Overflowing with the raw swing and deep grooves of classic US house, these tracks still radiate the timeless energy of the mid-90s underground. Now carefully remastered and reissued in a strictly limited edition, Planet Eater EP returns as an essential piece of house history for DJs, collectors, and true heads alike.

A Planet Eater
B1 All New Gods . . . Make It Right
B2 Lockjaw´s Lament (Bonus Dub)

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Deep Techno, Techno, House, Detroit Techno
James Baker aka ReKaB passed away very recently and so unexpectedly. He had only submitted the music for his new EP for YORE less than two weeks before his sudden passing.

The original title was meant to be "Let the Machines Talk", but we decided to change it to "The Last Talk of the Machines."

It feels not only sad but also surreal to hear music that was created only shortly before, knowing James is no longer with us in embodied existence. This is the very last talk of his loved Machines.

R.I.P James aka ReKaB- Lost but not forgotten.

Strictly limited to 200 Copies worldwide (NO REPRESS).

Tracklist:
A1. ReKaB - What We need to Do 06:12
A2. ReKaB - The Last Talk of the Machines 06:43


B1. ReKaB - Finding That Path 07:19
B2. ReKaB - Don't Fall in the Dark 06:50


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