Presales Week -351
WAS Exclusives
Label:Arjunamusic Records
Cat-No:amel-lp722
Release-Date:08.04.2022
Genre:Electronic, Electronica
Configuration:2x12" Excl
Label:Arjunamusic Records
Cat-No:amel-lp722
Release-Date:08.04.2022
Genre:Electronic, Electronica
Configuration:2x12" Excl
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Ricardo Villalobos & Samuel Rohrer - A. Helix 7:23
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Ricardo Villalobos & Samuel Rohrer - B. Incus 10:47
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Ricardo Villalobos & Samuel Rohrer - C. Lobule 11:03
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Ricardo Villalobos & Samuel Rohrer - D. Cochlea 8:28
Special remarks : 2x12"
Genre: Electronic
Tracklisting:
A: Helix 7:23
B: Incus 10:47
C: Lobule 11:03
D: Cochlea 8:28
Short Info:
Press release by Thomas Bey William Bailey
The Ricardo Villalobos / Samuel Rohrer partnership has yielded increasingly interesting results over the past few
years, with the former’s remixes of the latter’s trio Ambiq being supplemented by further reinterpretations of
Rohrer’s solo work and live meetings at select events like Berlin’s Funkhaus and Radialsystem V. As should be the
case with any strong collaboration, this partnership has been based on mutual challenge rather than compromise,
seeing each participant shuttle key technical and emotive aspects of the other’s work to previously unexpected
places.
Those who have been closely following this relationship will notice a definite sense of continuity between
previous outings and the new collaborative release entitled MICROGESTURES. As with those earlier Villalobos
/ Rohrer pairings, these four new pieces are defined by a special quality of being many things that once: that is to
say, depending on the listener’s own level of focus, these can feel very tightly constructed and disciplined, or
playful and freely wandering. That the tracks are equally engaging regardless of one’s chosen listening “mode” is
a testament to the level of thought put into them; you could almost imagining the creators poring over some
elaborate sketched set of architectural blueprints rather than coolly monitoring the usual multi-track editing
software.
Altogether the music here is firmly a-melodic and percussive, but within these deliberate limitations there is still a
greater variety of individual sounds than most would bother with. Each track is its own observatory of microgestures clustering together into a dense communicative fog or a sort of robotic sound swarm. Yet while all
these tracks are variations on that theme, each one has its own character and, consequently, its own rewards in
terms of the exact sectors of the imagination that it activates.
Take for example “Cochlea” and its twin “Helix,” on which the magnetizing, busy layers of percussion are
tempered with mischievously disruptive blossomings of digital noise, as well as sampled radio communications
(which again bring us back to the idea of listeners’ attentiveness changing the meaning of this music - these
curious transmissions can either be taken as a purely aesthetic element or as something to be actively decoded).
Club-oriented elements are also not absent from this suite, particularly on “Incus” with its traditional sequenced
baseline, crisp synthetic trap and hats, and dizzily sliding set of bell-like tones laid on top.?
Yet this track, too, is powered as much by its restless desire to deviate as by its rhythmic consistency: throughout
the eleven-minute running time, a mass of ambiguous and restless machine sounds build a parallel narrative, and
will maybe
prompt the occasional glance over the shoulder as they seem to be taking on their own life. “Lobule” rounds out
the program with the most rhythmically eventful sound set off the five.
What this all adds up to is a confident music which builds that quality from its faith in possibilities rather than
firm conclusions: it’s an inspiring addition to both the musical landscape and reality in general
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Genre: Electronic
Tracklisting:
A: Helix 7:23
B: Incus 10:47
C: Lobule 11:03
D: Cochlea 8:28
Short Info:
Press release by Thomas Bey William Bailey
The Ricardo Villalobos / Samuel Rohrer partnership has yielded increasingly interesting results over the past few
years, with the former’s remixes of the latter’s trio Ambiq being supplemented by further reinterpretations of
Rohrer’s solo work and live meetings at select events like Berlin’s Funkhaus and Radialsystem V. As should be the
case with any strong collaboration, this partnership has been based on mutual challenge rather than compromise,
seeing each participant shuttle key technical and emotive aspects of the other’s work to previously unexpected
places.
Those who have been closely following this relationship will notice a definite sense of continuity between
previous outings and the new collaborative release entitled MICROGESTURES. As with those earlier Villalobos
/ Rohrer pairings, these four new pieces are defined by a special quality of being many things that once: that is to
say, depending on the listener’s own level of focus, these can feel very tightly constructed and disciplined, or
playful and freely wandering. That the tracks are equally engaging regardless of one’s chosen listening “mode” is
a testament to the level of thought put into them; you could almost imagining the creators poring over some
elaborate sketched set of architectural blueprints rather than coolly monitoring the usual multi-track editing
software.
Altogether the music here is firmly a-melodic and percussive, but within these deliberate limitations there is still a
greater variety of individual sounds than most would bother with. Each track is its own observatory of microgestures clustering together into a dense communicative fog or a sort of robotic sound swarm. Yet while all
these tracks are variations on that theme, each one has its own character and, consequently, its own rewards in
terms of the exact sectors of the imagination that it activates.
Take for example “Cochlea” and its twin “Helix,” on which the magnetizing, busy layers of percussion are
tempered with mischievously disruptive blossomings of digital noise, as well as sampled radio communications
(which again bring us back to the idea of listeners’ attentiveness changing the meaning of this music - these
curious transmissions can either be taken as a purely aesthetic element or as something to be actively decoded).
Club-oriented elements are also not absent from this suite, particularly on “Incus” with its traditional sequenced
baseline, crisp synthetic trap and hats, and dizzily sliding set of bell-like tones laid on top.?
Yet this track, too, is powered as much by its restless desire to deviate as by its rhythmic consistency: throughout
the eleven-minute running time, a mass of ambiguous and restless machine sounds build a parallel narrative, and
will maybe
prompt the occasional glance over the shoulder as they seem to be taking on their own life. “Lobule” rounds out
the program with the most rhythmically eventful sound set off the five.
What this all adds up to is a confident music which builds that quality from its faith in possibilities rather than
firm conclusions: it’s an inspiring addition to both the musical landscape and reality in general
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Germany
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Cat-No:CCR-006-PRG0710
Release-Date:08.04.2022
Configuration:12" Excl
Cat-No:CCR-006-PRG0710
Release-Date:08.04.2022
Configuration:12" Excl
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HORNBOSTEL - A01.OBSESSION - (Shadow Mix) 5:14
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HORNBOSTEL - A02.OBSESSION - (Bass-Lines Mix) 6:34
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HORNBOSTEL - A03.OBSESSION - (Mr. Marvin Edit) 6:36
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HORNBOSTEL - B01. SET ME FREE (Vocal Mix) 6:05
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HORNBOSTEL - B02. SET ME FREE (Mr. Marvin Mix) 6:45
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HORNBOSTEL - B03. SET ME FREE (Subground Mix) 4:41
SPECIAL EDITION 12" single BLU vinyl /400 copies
180 gr.
Catalogue no: CCR 006
EAN: 8014360004068
Release: 01.04.2022
2. GENRE/S:
HOUSE / DEEP HOUSE
3. TRACKLISTS:
A01 - OBSESSION
- (Shadow Mix) 5:14
A02 - OBSESSION
- (Bass-Lines Mix) 6:34
A03 - OBSESSION
- B01 - SET ME FREE
- (Vocal Mix) 6:05
B02 - SET ME FREE
-
B03 - SET ME FREE
-
4. VITAL SALES POINTS:
"CCR - Club Culture Rarities" the new record label exclusively dedicated to re-prints of cult and rare 12" taken form Expanded Music's labels.
The 6th release on "CCR - Club Culture Rarities" HORNBOSTEL E.P. 1 originally released on PROGRESSIVE MOTION RECORDS in 1993
Produced by Christian Hornbostel & Mr. Marvin (Virtualmismo, VFR, Tales of Underground, etc.) during their greatest artistic fertility period.
HORNBOSTEL EP1 takes us back to hypnotic grooves and atmospheres built with typical instruments belonging to that music era, such as the mythical Korg M1 and Waldorf Microwave.
A new colored vinyl (blue) release on CCR Club Culture Rarities
Ask for it and stay tuned.
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180 gr.
Catalogue no: CCR 006
EAN: 8014360004068
Release: 01.04.2022
2. GENRE/S:
HOUSE / DEEP HOUSE
3. TRACKLISTS:
A01 - OBSESSION
- (Shadow Mix) 5:14
A02 - OBSESSION
- (Bass-Lines Mix) 6:34
A03 - OBSESSION
- B01 - SET ME FREE
- (Vocal Mix) 6:05
B02 - SET ME FREE
-
B03 - SET ME FREE
-
4. VITAL SALES POINTS:
"CCR - Club Culture Rarities" the new record label exclusively dedicated to re-prints of cult and rare 12" taken form Expanded Music's labels.
The 6th release on "CCR - Club Culture Rarities" HORNBOSTEL E.P. 1 originally released on PROGRESSIVE MOTION RECORDS in 1993
Produced by Christian Hornbostel & Mr. Marvin (Virtualmismo, VFR, Tales of Underground, etc.) during their greatest artistic fertility period.
HORNBOSTEL EP1 takes us back to hypnotic grooves and atmospheres built with typical instruments belonging to that music era, such as the mythical Korg M1 and Waldorf Microwave.
A new colored vinyl (blue) release on CCR Club Culture Rarities
Ask for it and stay tuned.
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Extrawelt - Dark Side Of My Room
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Extrawelt - Wippsteert
3
Extrawelt - Trümmerfeld
4
Extrawelt - Must Attack
5
Extrawelt - Wolkenbruch
6
Extrawelt - Added Planet
7
Extrawelt - Daten Raten
8
Extrawelt - Lost In Willaura
9
Extrawelt - Kurt Curtain (Skit)
10
Extrawelt - One Tree Hill
11
Extrawelt - Messy Machinery (Rough Mix)
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Extrawelt - Homing
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Extrawelt - Bright Side Of My Room
3x12" Gatefold White Vinyl (Download Code Inside)
1. Extrawelt - Dark Side Of My Room (DE-Q20-08-00161)
2. Extrawelt - Wippsteert (DE-Q20-08-00162)
3. Extrawelt - Trümmerfeld (DE-Q20-08-00165)
4. Extrawelt - Must Attack (DE-Q20-08-00164)
5. Extrawelt - Wolkenbruch (DE-Q20-08-00166)
6. Extrawelt - Added Planet (DE-Q20-08-00167)
7. Extrawelt - Daten Raten (DE-Q20-08-00169)
8. Extrawelt - Lost In Willaura (DE-Q20-08-00170)
9. Extrawelt - Kurt Curtain (Skit) (DE-Q20-08-00168)
10. Extrawelt - One Tree Hill (DE-Q20-08-00160)
11. Extrawelt - Messy Machinery (Rough Mix) (DE-Q20-00-01376)
12. Extrawelt - Homing (DE-Q20-08-00171)
13. Extrawelt - Bright Side Of My Room (DE-Q20-22-00014)
Including all the tracks from the original release. But adding "Bright Side Of My Room" to the list as a counterpart of "Dark Side Of My Room" makes this release even more attractive. And to top it all off, as another treat, there's the "Messy Machinery" Rough Mix instead of the Original Mix.
It's all about hooking up our music to the emotional world of electronic music at the beginning of the Nineties, however, without falling for nostalgic references. We don't want to do cowardly Zeitgeist Techno, we want to have the heart to dare big sounds and more melodies. Sunrise scenarios, energy, revolution, and kaput-ness, all these are parts of the Extrawelt." (Extrawelt, 2008)
However, don't panic even if the aesthetics of the debut album of the two Hamburg-born artists Arne Schaffhausen and Wayan Raabe is affected by the attentive observation of electronic dance music over the last fifteen years, the "Schöne Neue Extrawelt" is above all this: Premium Techno 2008! The Hamburg-based producer team has been unmistakably imprinting the last three years' club sound with widely noticed releases on Border Community ("Sooper Track"), Traum Schallplatten ("Doch Doch") and Cocoon Recordings ("Titelheld") as well as with remixes for Gregor Tresher, Minilogue or Alexander Kowalski - last but not least due to an excellent live presence, that resulted in the second rank in the Groove Live Act Charts, even still without the accompanying long-player.
The work on "Schöne Neue Extrawelt" started more than two years ago for Schaffhausen and Raabe. "The initial idea was to present an album covering all styles of electronic music between Ambient, Breakbeats, and Techno. When we had 25 tracks for the album ready, we had to realize that this approach did not work for us. Insofar, we finally decided to use the 4/4 bass drum in all tracks except in the little intermezzo "Kurt Curtain". We have tested all tracks live over the last three months and constantly re-interpreted them. So, the 'danceability' is clearly in our focus, but the sound spectrum and the dramaturgy of the titles should not be solely functioning in the club. Our intention was definitely not to deliver an album full of superficial peak time hits."
Those twelve tracks on "Schöne Neue Extrawelt", all unreleased, are therefore primarily representing a pleasurable 'in-between', the organic development of hypnotically compressed dance music that is more than "just" Minimal Techno, reduced Trance or electronic listening sounds of the Warp era - even all those elements have left their marks. From the richly decorated musical-clock-intro "One Tree Hill" via the stereo singing bowl of "Trümmerfeld" to the Asian-sounding creaking of "Daten Raten", Extrawelt celebrate a vision of futuristic melancholy with organic detail richness, which is permanently in motion but is nevertheless seeming to be well-balanced. However, in the Extrawelt universe, one gets along quite well with antagonisms. "We have always been polarizing, not only in the Techno scene but also in the Trance scene. Because in the end, "Schöne Neue Extrawelt" - freely adapted from Aldous Huxley - is now not only a big neon-colored future but is likewise positioned in the often-disillusioning grey of the here and now."
Sicherheits- und Herstellerinformationen / safety and manufacturer info (GPSR)
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Liebigstrasse 2-20
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Germany
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1. Extrawelt - Dark Side Of My Room (DE-Q20-08-00161)
2. Extrawelt - Wippsteert (DE-Q20-08-00162)
3. Extrawelt - Trümmerfeld (DE-Q20-08-00165)
4. Extrawelt - Must Attack (DE-Q20-08-00164)
5. Extrawelt - Wolkenbruch (DE-Q20-08-00166)
6. Extrawelt - Added Planet (DE-Q20-08-00167)
7. Extrawelt - Daten Raten (DE-Q20-08-00169)
8. Extrawelt - Lost In Willaura (DE-Q20-08-00170)
9. Extrawelt - Kurt Curtain (Skit) (DE-Q20-08-00168)
10. Extrawelt - One Tree Hill (DE-Q20-08-00160)
11. Extrawelt - Messy Machinery (Rough Mix) (DE-Q20-00-01376)
12. Extrawelt - Homing (DE-Q20-08-00171)
13. Extrawelt - Bright Side Of My Room (DE-Q20-22-00014)
Including all the tracks from the original release. But adding "Bright Side Of My Room" to the list as a counterpart of "Dark Side Of My Room" makes this release even more attractive. And to top it all off, as another treat, there's the "Messy Machinery" Rough Mix instead of the Original Mix.
It's all about hooking up our music to the emotional world of electronic music at the beginning of the Nineties, however, without falling for nostalgic references. We don't want to do cowardly Zeitgeist Techno, we want to have the heart to dare big sounds and more melodies. Sunrise scenarios, energy, revolution, and kaput-ness, all these are parts of the Extrawelt." (Extrawelt, 2008)
However, don't panic even if the aesthetics of the debut album of the two Hamburg-born artists Arne Schaffhausen and Wayan Raabe is affected by the attentive observation of electronic dance music over the last fifteen years, the "Schöne Neue Extrawelt" is above all this: Premium Techno 2008! The Hamburg-based producer team has been unmistakably imprinting the last three years' club sound with widely noticed releases on Border Community ("Sooper Track"), Traum Schallplatten ("Doch Doch") and Cocoon Recordings ("Titelheld") as well as with remixes for Gregor Tresher, Minilogue or Alexander Kowalski - last but not least due to an excellent live presence, that resulted in the second rank in the Groove Live Act Charts, even still without the accompanying long-player.
The work on "Schöne Neue Extrawelt" started more than two years ago for Schaffhausen and Raabe. "The initial idea was to present an album covering all styles of electronic music between Ambient, Breakbeats, and Techno. When we had 25 tracks for the album ready, we had to realize that this approach did not work for us. Insofar, we finally decided to use the 4/4 bass drum in all tracks except in the little intermezzo "Kurt Curtain". We have tested all tracks live over the last three months and constantly re-interpreted them. So, the 'danceability' is clearly in our focus, but the sound spectrum and the dramaturgy of the titles should not be solely functioning in the club. Our intention was definitely not to deliver an album full of superficial peak time hits."
Those twelve tracks on "Schöne Neue Extrawelt", all unreleased, are therefore primarily representing a pleasurable 'in-between', the organic development of hypnotically compressed dance music that is more than "just" Minimal Techno, reduced Trance or electronic listening sounds of the Warp era - even all those elements have left their marks. From the richly decorated musical-clock-intro "One Tree Hill" via the stereo singing bowl of "Trümmerfeld" to the Asian-sounding creaking of "Daten Raten", Extrawelt celebrate a vision of futuristic melancholy with organic detail richness, which is permanently in motion but is nevertheless seeming to be well-balanced. However, in the Extrawelt universe, one gets along quite well with antagonisms. "We have always been polarizing, not only in the Techno scene but also in the Trance scene. Because in the end, "Schöne Neue Extrawelt" - freely adapted from Aldous Huxley - is now not only a big neon-colored future but is likewise positioned in the often-disillusioning grey of the here and now."
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Label:Counterchange Recordings
Cat-No:COUNTER025
Release-Date:08.04.2022
Genre:Techno
Configuration:12" Excl
Label:Counterchange Recordings
Cat-No:COUNTER025
Release-Date:08.04.2022
Genre:Techno
Configuration:12" Excl
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Efdemin - Mono
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Efdemin - Subconscious Dub
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Efdemin - Sequence 100 (Johanna Knutsson Remix)
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Efdemin - Sequence 100 (DJ Skull Remix)
Genre: Techno / House / Ambient
Vinyl tracklist:
A1 Efdemin - Mono
A2 Efdemin - Subconscious Dub
B1 Efdemin - Sequence 100 (Johanna Knutsson Remix)
B2 Efdemin - Sequence 100 (DJ Skull Remix)
Short Info:
2 new organic, runaway tracks by one Berlin’s most understated and influential techno artists - Efdemin - including remixes by DJ Skull and Johanna Knutsson.
Full Info:
Counterchange celebrates its 25th release with a special 12’’ by much loved Berlin techno-sound-artist and Berghain resident Efdemin aka Phillip Sollmann, featuring two brand new productions, plus remixes of ‘Sequence 100’ (taken from Stream State, COUNTER014), by DJ Skull and Johanna Knutsson.
‘Mono’ steers an organic, runaway synth line (courtesy of the classic Korg Monopoly), along a sleek, 136 bpm set of modernist rails. In contrast, ‘Subconscious Dub’ bows to a dusty lo-fi house alter, while bouncing to a funky, techno-centric and contemporary pulse.
Chicago’s DJ Skull is a revered member of techno and house history who continues to provide slinky bangers that joyfully evade pigeon-holing. Skull’s mix of ‘Sequence 100’ reshapes the cascading polyrhythms into an effervescent, summery deep-house stomper.
In beguiling contrast, Malmö-based Johanna Knutsson channels sensitive storytelling and blissful tonal formations, ushering Efdemin’s original through a verdant forest of post-club ambience and subtle harmonics.
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Vinyl tracklist:
A1 Efdemin - Mono
A2 Efdemin - Subconscious Dub
B1 Efdemin - Sequence 100 (Johanna Knutsson Remix)
B2 Efdemin - Sequence 100 (DJ Skull Remix)
Short Info:
2 new organic, runaway tracks by one Berlin’s most understated and influential techno artists - Efdemin - including remixes by DJ Skull and Johanna Knutsson.
Full Info:
Counterchange celebrates its 25th release with a special 12’’ by much loved Berlin techno-sound-artist and Berghain resident Efdemin aka Phillip Sollmann, featuring two brand new productions, plus remixes of ‘Sequence 100’ (taken from Stream State, COUNTER014), by DJ Skull and Johanna Knutsson.
‘Mono’ steers an organic, runaway synth line (courtesy of the classic Korg Monopoly), along a sleek, 136 bpm set of modernist rails. In contrast, ‘Subconscious Dub’ bows to a dusty lo-fi house alter, while bouncing to a funky, techno-centric and contemporary pulse.
Chicago’s DJ Skull is a revered member of techno and house history who continues to provide slinky bangers that joyfully evade pigeon-holing. Skull’s mix of ‘Sequence 100’ reshapes the cascading polyrhythms into an effervescent, summery deep-house stomper.
In beguiling contrast, Malmö-based Johanna Knutsson channels sensitive storytelling and blissful tonal formations, ushering Efdemin’s original through a verdant forest of post-club ambience and subtle harmonics.
Sicherheits- und Herstellerinformationen / safety and manufacturer info (GPSR)
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Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
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Label:Dirt Crew Recordings
Cat-No:DIRT137
Release-Date:08.04.2022
Genre:Deephouse
Configuration:12" Excl
Label:Dirt Crew Recordings
Cat-No:DIRT137
Release-Date:08.04.2022
Genre:Deephouse
Configuration:12" Excl
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Idan Hana - Moon Desert
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Idan Hana - Galaxy One Two Three
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Idan Hana - Far from the Sun
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Idan Hana - Lo Fi Hi (Ron Trent Remix)
Track list:
A1 Moon Desert
A2 Galaxy One Two Three
A3 Far from the Sun
B Lo Fi Hi (Ron Trent Remix)
Release Info:
After his strong debut on our label last year Idan Hana is back with a very special follow up! This spring, close after his release on Berlin’s “Aterral” label , he celebrates a deeper and more open, eclectic side of his sound. This EP consists of a wonderful journey into jazzy, electronic spheres. The opener Moon Desert is a floating piano house track with ever evolving rhythms and melodies, showcasing the vast creativity happening in Idan’s LA studio during many late night shifts.
Placed as a short break is the cinematic and joyful “Galaxy One Two Three” interlude, sustaining the mood and setting the tone for the last track on the A side called “Far from the Sun”. This break beat joint is reminiscent of classic trip hop combined with atmospheric deep house grooves, organs and synthesizer flutes, topped with a distinct vocal sample.
On the flip there is a very special extended remix of one of Idan’s debut EP tracks “Lo Fi Hi” by none other than Chicago’s finest Ron Trent.
He reworked the original in his unique style and arrangement and elevates it to new heights by adding beautiful strings, guitar and keys.
We couldn’t have dreamt of a better remix for this track and are so honoured to have him featured on our label and this new Idan Hana EP.
All tracks have been mastered by Salz Mastering in Cologne. Art & Photography by Break 3000.
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Germany
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A1 Moon Desert
A2 Galaxy One Two Three
A3 Far from the Sun
B Lo Fi Hi (Ron Trent Remix)
Release Info:
After his strong debut on our label last year Idan Hana is back with a very special follow up! This spring, close after his release on Berlin’s “Aterral” label , he celebrates a deeper and more open, eclectic side of his sound. This EP consists of a wonderful journey into jazzy, electronic spheres. The opener Moon Desert is a floating piano house track with ever evolving rhythms and melodies, showcasing the vast creativity happening in Idan’s LA studio during many late night shifts.
Placed as a short break is the cinematic and joyful “Galaxy One Two Three” interlude, sustaining the mood and setting the tone for the last track on the A side called “Far from the Sun”. This break beat joint is reminiscent of classic trip hop combined with atmospheric deep house grooves, organs and synthesizer flutes, topped with a distinct vocal sample.
On the flip there is a very special extended remix of one of Idan’s debut EP tracks “Lo Fi Hi” by none other than Chicago’s finest Ron Trent.
He reworked the original in his unique style and arrangement and elevates it to new heights by adding beautiful strings, guitar and keys.
We couldn’t have dreamt of a better remix for this track and are so honoured to have him featured on our label and this new Idan Hana EP.
All tracks have been mastered by Salz Mastering in Cologne. Art & Photography by Break 3000.
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Germany
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Eira Haul - A1. Forest Beams
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Eira Haul - A2. Oak
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Eira Haul - A3. Oak (Tornado Wallace Lights Off Mix)
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Eira Haul - B1. Cosmic Body
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Eira Haul - B2. Kilim
Vinyl + MP3 Download Code
Edition Akasha launches with 'Forest Beams' by Eira Haul, proudly presenting a sonic crosscut of the Berlin artist's captivating take on UK textures and tempos, fused by a visceral feel for bright melodic touches.
A1. Forest Beams
A2. Oak
A3. Oak (Tornado Wallace Lights Off Mix)
B1. Cosmic Body
B2. Kilim
Short info:
EN
Dark is the forest and deep, and overhead
Hang stars like seeds of light
In vain, though not since they were sown was bred
Anything more bright.
Edition Akasha launches with 'Forest Beams' by Eira Haul, proudly presenting a sonic crosscut of the Berlin artist's captivating take on UK textures and tempos, fused by a visceral feel for bright melodic touches.
As the rude bass stepper 'Forest Beams' rubs shoulders with the jovial, off-kilter techno of 'Oak', and the trance trip 'Cosmic Body' takes flight towards the introspective halftimer 'Kilim', euphoria and melancholy waltz in harmony atop soaring beats throughout this nod to Akasha Festival's Forest floor. At midpoint, Tornado Wallace compliments the tour de force that is EDAK001 with his 'Lights Off Mix' of 'Oak' - a cheeky balearic breakbeat rendition bringing summer firmly into focus.
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Edition Akasha launches with 'Forest Beams' by Eira Haul, proudly presenting a sonic crosscut of the Berlin artist's captivating take on UK textures and tempos, fused by a visceral feel for bright melodic touches.
A1. Forest Beams
A2. Oak
A3. Oak (Tornado Wallace Lights Off Mix)
B1. Cosmic Body
B2. Kilim
Short info:
EN
Dark is the forest and deep, and overhead
Hang stars like seeds of light
In vain, though not since they were sown was bred
Anything more bright.
Edition Akasha launches with 'Forest Beams' by Eira Haul, proudly presenting a sonic crosscut of the Berlin artist's captivating take on UK textures and tempos, fused by a visceral feel for bright melodic touches.
As the rude bass stepper 'Forest Beams' rubs shoulders with the jovial, off-kilter techno of 'Oak', and the trance trip 'Cosmic Body' takes flight towards the introspective halftimer 'Kilim', euphoria and melancholy waltz in harmony atop soaring beats throughout this nod to Akasha Festival's Forest floor. At midpoint, Tornado Wallace compliments the tour de force that is EDAK001 with his 'Lights Off Mix' of 'Oak' - a cheeky balearic breakbeat rendition bringing summer firmly into focus.
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Label:Paper Route/ EMPIRE
Cat-No:ERE780
Release-Date:08.04.2022
Genre:Dope Beat/Hip Hop
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The second Paper Route EMPIRE compilation and tribute album to the late Memphis legend, Young Dolph. Featuring PRE label members Key Glock, Snupe Bandz, Big Moochie Grape, Kenny Muney, PaperRoute Woo, Chitana & Joddy Badass, as well as singer Ricco Barrino, the 8-track album illustrates the magnificent impact and legacy Dolph left behind and looks to see the silver lining in the loss of a man that was loved and admired by people all over the world. Long Live Dolph.
Key Marketing/Selling:
The first posthumous release for Young Dolph and second compilation album from his label, Paper Route EMPIRE
Features include labelmates Key Glock, Snupe Bandz & more
"Proud" by Key Glock has amassed 2M views in the first 24 hours
Young Dolph has 5.2M monthly listeners on Spotify
Paper Route EMPIRE has over 1.1M monthly listeners on Spotify
Young Dolph's last solo project, Rich Slave, debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200 chart in 2020
Dum and Dummer 2, the second collab album between Young Dolph and Key Glock, debuted at #8 on the Billboard 200 in 2021
Multiple OOH activations in key markets
Multiple music videos set to be released
Tracklist:
A1/1. LLD by Paper Route EMPIRE & Jay Fizzle (feat. Ricco Barrino)
A2/2. Role Model by Paper Route EMPIRE & Kenny Muney
A3/3. Proud by Paper Route EMPIRE & Key Glock
A4/4. In Dolph We Trust by Paper Route EMPIRE & Big Moochie Grape
B1/5. Fully Equipt by Paper Route EMPIRE & PaperRoute Woo
B2/6. I Like by Paper Route EMPIRE & Joddy Badass (feat. Snupe Bandz)
B3/7. Love For Me by Paper Route EMPIRE & Chitana (feat. Young Dolph)
B4/8. I Know Why by Paper Route EMPIRE & Snupe Bandz
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The second Paper Route EMPIRE compilation and tribute album to the late Memphis legend, Young Dolph. Featuring PRE label members Key Glock, Snupe Bandz, Big Moochie Grape, Kenny Muney, PaperRoute Woo, Chitana & Joddy Badass, as well as singer Ricco Barrino, the 8-track album illustrates the magnificent impact and legacy Dolph left behind and looks to see the silver lining in the loss of a man that was loved and admired by people all over the world. Long Live Dolph.
Key Marketing/Selling:
The first posthumous release for Young Dolph and second compilation album from his label, Paper Route EMPIRE
Features include labelmates Key Glock, Snupe Bandz & more
"Proud" by Key Glock has amassed 2M views in the first 24 hours
Young Dolph has 5.2M monthly listeners on Spotify
Paper Route EMPIRE has over 1.1M monthly listeners on Spotify
Young Dolph's last solo project, Rich Slave, debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200 chart in 2020
Dum and Dummer 2, the second collab album between Young Dolph and Key Glock, debuted at #8 on the Billboard 200 in 2021
Multiple OOH activations in key markets
Multiple music videos set to be released
Tracklist:
A1/1. LLD by Paper Route EMPIRE & Jay Fizzle (feat. Ricco Barrino)
A2/2. Role Model by Paper Route EMPIRE & Kenny Muney
A3/3. Proud by Paper Route EMPIRE & Key Glock
A4/4. In Dolph We Trust by Paper Route EMPIRE & Big Moochie Grape
B1/5. Fully Equipt by Paper Route EMPIRE & PaperRoute Woo
B2/6. I Like by Paper Route EMPIRE & Joddy Badass (feat. Snupe Bandz)
B3/7. Love For Me by Paper Route EMPIRE & Chitana (feat. Young Dolph)
B4/8. I Know Why by Paper Route EMPIRE & Snupe Bandz
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Label:Wavy Gang/ EMPIRE
Cat-No:ERE783
Release-Date:08.04.2022
Genre:Dope Beat/Hip Hop
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Cat-No:ERE783
Release-Date:08.04.2022
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Following the commercial success of the 2021 album Unf*ckwitable and an overall banner year for the Detroit rapper, Babyface Ray comes with the aptly titled and highly anticipated album, FACE, which sees him stake his claim as "The Face of the City." Production on the twenty-track album is largely handled by 808 Mafia, DJ Esco and others, and features appearances from Icewear Vezzo, Yung Lean, Pusha T, G Herbo, Wiz Khalifa, 42 Dugg & Landstrip Chip. With an already impressive list of cosigns from artists such as Future and Tyler, The Creator, Babyface Ray continues his all-out assault to put Motor City on the map and isn't taking his foot off the gas anytime soon.
Key Marketing/Selling:
- Babyface Ray has 1.2M monthly listeners on Spotify in January 2022, up 1M monthly listeners from January 2021
- Babyface Ray's social media following has doubled on Instagram and Twitter from January 2021 to January 2022, while his YouTube subscribers have quadrupled
- Merch capsule launching on release day
- OOH campaigns in key markets - NY, LA, Detroit
- Multiple activations planned with Detroit Pistons
- Music videos released for "Dancing With The Devil" (1.2M views in first week) amd "Sincerely Face" (200k views in first 12 hours), with more videos planned
- "Dancing With The Devil" was featured on Apple Music's Main Page & Hip-Hop's Best New Songs and placed on 9 Apple Music playlists and 5 Spotify playlists
- Notable fans include Future, Moneybagg Yo & Tyler, The Creator
Tracklist:
A1/1. My Thoughts 3 / Pop's Prayer
A2/2. 6 Mile Show (feat. Icewear Vezzo)
A3/3. Sincerely Face
A4/4. Tunnel Vision
A5/5. Overtime (feat. Yung Lean)
B1/6. Blood, Sweat & Tears (feat. G Herbo)
B2/7. Go Yard
B3/8. Me, Wife & Kids
B4/9. Idols
B5/10. Same Pain
C1/11. Let Me Down (feat. 42 Dugg)
C2/12. Steak N Lobster
C3/13. Needed Some Love
C4/14. Mob
C5/15. Dancing With The Devil (feat. Landstrip Chip & Pusha T)
D1/16. Palm Angels, Palms Itching
D2/17. Kush & Codeine (feat. Wiz Khalifa)
D3/18. Seduction
D4/19. Richard Flair
D5/20. Motown Music
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Following the commercial success of the 2021 album Unf*ckwitable and an overall banner year for the Detroit rapper, Babyface Ray comes with the aptly titled and highly anticipated album, FACE, which sees him stake his claim as "The Face of the City." Production on the twenty-track album is largely handled by 808 Mafia, DJ Esco and others, and features appearances from Icewear Vezzo, Yung Lean, Pusha T, G Herbo, Wiz Khalifa, 42 Dugg & Landstrip Chip. With an already impressive list of cosigns from artists such as Future and Tyler, The Creator, Babyface Ray continues his all-out assault to put Motor City on the map and isn't taking his foot off the gas anytime soon.
Key Marketing/Selling:
- Babyface Ray has 1.2M monthly listeners on Spotify in January 2022, up 1M monthly listeners from January 2021
- Babyface Ray's social media following has doubled on Instagram and Twitter from January 2021 to January 2022, while his YouTube subscribers have quadrupled
- Merch capsule launching on release day
- OOH campaigns in key markets - NY, LA, Detroit
- Multiple activations planned with Detroit Pistons
- Music videos released for "Dancing With The Devil" (1.2M views in first week) amd "Sincerely Face" (200k views in first 12 hours), with more videos planned
- "Dancing With The Devil" was featured on Apple Music's Main Page & Hip-Hop's Best New Songs and placed on 9 Apple Music playlists and 5 Spotify playlists
- Notable fans include Future, Moneybagg Yo & Tyler, The Creator
Tracklist:
A1/1. My Thoughts 3 / Pop's Prayer
A2/2. 6 Mile Show (feat. Icewear Vezzo)
A3/3. Sincerely Face
A4/4. Tunnel Vision
A5/5. Overtime (feat. Yung Lean)
B1/6. Blood, Sweat & Tears (feat. G Herbo)
B2/7. Go Yard
B3/8. Me, Wife & Kids
B4/9. Idols
B5/10. Same Pain
C1/11. Let Me Down (feat. 42 Dugg)
C2/12. Steak N Lobster
C3/13. Needed Some Love
C4/14. Mob
C5/15. Dancing With The Devil (feat. Landstrip Chip & Pusha T)
D1/16. Palm Angels, Palms Itching
D2/17. Kush & Codeine (feat. Wiz Khalifa)
D3/18. Seduction
D4/19. Richard Flair
D5/20. Motown Music
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Label:FOD ENT / EMPIRE
Cat-No:ERE786
Release-Date:08.04.2022
Genre:Dope Beat/Hip Hop
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Release-Date:08.04.2022
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The Seminary Legend, Philthy Rich, steps into 2022 with a bang, releasing his 21st studio album, Motivational Purpose. Rather than choosing to be humble, Philthy Rich opts to flex and whip up lavish lines meant to be used as motivation for those less fortunate, and to show what can be achieved. The album features appearances from classic artists such as Jeremih and Rich the Kid, up and coming Detroit rapper Icewear Vezzo, San Francisco superstar Larry June, and many more. With some of his most polished work, Motivational Purpose serves a glimpse into what we can expect to be a big year from the Oakland rapper.
Key Marketing/Selling:
- 21st Studio album
- Philthy Rich is an iconic Oakland rapper
- Features include Jeremih, Rich The Kid, Icewear Vezzo, OBN Jay, TEC, Larry June, Yg Teck, Seddy Hendrinx, Toohda Band$, Skinny T, AFN Peso
- Videos released for "Motivational Purpose," "King of Oakland," "My Everything (feat. Seddy Hendrinx)," & "Sem God x Drank God (feat. Icewear Vezzo), with more to follow
- OOH in select markets - LA, Oakland, NY, ATL, Detroit
- YouTube Vlog series released in conjunction with album creation/rollout
Tracklist:
1. Motivational Purpose
2. Safe (feat. Jeremih)
3. On Me (feat. Rich The Kid)
4. Sem God x Drank God (feat. Icewear Vezzo)
5. Lord Help Me (feat. OBN Jay & TEC)
6. King of Oakland
7. Real Numbers (feat. Larry June)
8. Broke Before (feat. Yg Teck)
9. My Everything (feat. Seddy Hendrinx)
10. Box Me In (feat. Toohda Band$ & Skinny T)
11. Leave Me Alone
12. No Smut (feat. AFN Peso)
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About:
The Seminary Legend, Philthy Rich, steps into 2022 with a bang, releasing his 21st studio album, Motivational Purpose. Rather than choosing to be humble, Philthy Rich opts to flex and whip up lavish lines meant to be used as motivation for those less fortunate, and to show what can be achieved. The album features appearances from classic artists such as Jeremih and Rich the Kid, up and coming Detroit rapper Icewear Vezzo, San Francisco superstar Larry June, and many more. With some of his most polished work, Motivational Purpose serves a glimpse into what we can expect to be a big year from the Oakland rapper.
Key Marketing/Selling:
- 21st Studio album
- Philthy Rich is an iconic Oakland rapper
- Features include Jeremih, Rich The Kid, Icewear Vezzo, OBN Jay, TEC, Larry June, Yg Teck, Seddy Hendrinx, Toohda Band$, Skinny T, AFN Peso
- Videos released for "Motivational Purpose," "King of Oakland," "My Everything (feat. Seddy Hendrinx)," & "Sem God x Drank God (feat. Icewear Vezzo), with more to follow
- OOH in select markets - LA, Oakland, NY, ATL, Detroit
- YouTube Vlog series released in conjunction with album creation/rollout
Tracklist:
1. Motivational Purpose
2. Safe (feat. Jeremih)
3. On Me (feat. Rich The Kid)
4. Sem God x Drank God (feat. Icewear Vezzo)
5. Lord Help Me (feat. OBN Jay & TEC)
6. King of Oakland
7. Real Numbers (feat. Larry June)
8. Broke Before (feat. Yg Teck)
9. My Everything (feat. Seddy Hendrinx)
10. Box Me In (feat. Toohda Band$ & Skinny T)
11. Leave Me Alone
12. No Smut (feat. AFN Peso)
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Täino - Leviathan
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Täino - Canopy Warp
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Täino - True North
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Täino - True North (Roman Rai Remix)
Sixth release of Moving Pictures Label comes from one of its founders - Täino. Three originals and a remix from Roman Rai bring a balance between dance-floor material and slow-paced rhythms.
TRACKLISTS:
1. Täino - Leviathan (Original Mix)
2. Täino - Canopy Warp (Original Mix)
3. Täino - True North (Original Mix)
4. Täino - True North (Roman Rai Remix)
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TRACKLISTS:
1. Täino - Leviathan (Original Mix)
2. Täino - Canopy Warp (Original Mix)
3. Täino - True North (Original Mix)
4. Täino - True North (Roman Rai Remix)
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Nico Stojan & David Mayer - Fling
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Nico Stojan & David Mayer - Safari
GENRE/S: Organic House, Deep House, Electronica/Leftfiled
TRACKLISTS:
A. Fling
B. Safari
SHORT INFO:
Nico Stojan set up Ouie with his friend and longtime collaborator Acid Pauli as a conduit for the unique and wonderful music they and their friends have become synonymous with. This latest release reaffirms the magical quality the label has cultivated, this time in the form of a teamwork between Nico and David Mayer. 'Fling' kicks off powerfully - a shuffling, organic groove leads the way before synth pads, jazzy piano riffs and a big breakdown amp up the atmosphere. 'Safari' employs a similarly swung, live feel to the groove, before dropping in a breakbeat to take things to the next level. The track builds tension as synths are layered and layered, resulting in a mystical leftfield bomb.
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TRACKLISTS:
A. Fling
B. Safari
SHORT INFO:
Nico Stojan set up Ouie with his friend and longtime collaborator Acid Pauli as a conduit for the unique and wonderful music they and their friends have become synonymous with. This latest release reaffirms the magical quality the label has cultivated, this time in the form of a teamwork between Nico and David Mayer. 'Fling' kicks off powerfully - a shuffling, organic groove leads the way before synth pads, jazzy piano riffs and a big breakdown amp up the atmosphere. 'Safari' employs a similarly swung, live feel to the groove, before dropping in a breakbeat to take things to the next level. The track builds tension as synths are layered and layered, resulting in a mystical leftfield bomb.
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DJ Minx - A1 Do It All Night (Original Mix)
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DJ Minx - B1 Do It All Night (Honey Dijon Remix)
Territory: World
Tracklist
A1 Do It All Night (Original Mix)
B1 Do It All Night (Honey Dijon Remix)
Release Info:
First-Lady of Detroit and longtime member of the Planet E Communications family DJ Minx continues the label’s thirty year anniversary celebration with her ‘Do It All Night’ EP, out on 12” and digital platforms January 28. The EP features a peak time remix from the stratospheric talent Honey Dijon.
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A1 Do It All Night (Original Mix)
B1 Do It All Night (Honey Dijon Remix)
Release Info:
First-Lady of Detroit and longtime member of the Planet E Communications family DJ Minx continues the label’s thirty year anniversary celebration with her ‘Do It All Night’ EP, out on 12” and digital platforms January 28. The EP features a peak time remix from the stratospheric talent Honey Dijon.
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Label:Sound Sculpture Records
Cat-No:SOS016LP
Release-Date:08.04.2022
Genre:HipHop / Beats
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The Waxidermist - A1. Enter the Dojo Feat. Starrlight
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The Waxidermist - A2. Inner Peace Feat. DistantStarr
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The Waxidermist - A3. Wu Feat. RacecaR
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The Waxidermist - A4. The Path Feat. RacecaR
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The Waxidermist - A5. Chi
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The Waxidermist - B1. Beautiful Feat. Bibi Tanga
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The Waxidermist - B2. Beyond Feat. RacecaR & Elodie Rama
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The Waxidermist - B3. Following the white Clouds Feat. RacecaR
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The Waxidermist - B4. Shaolin's Monk
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The Waxidermist - B5. The way of the Ronin Feat. Ta-Ti
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The Waxidermist - B6. Moon's Samurai
LP, One Black 12" LP in Gatefold sleeve with reverseboard printed sleeve
GENRE/S: Hip Hop , Soul , Instrumental Hip Hop
TRACKLISTS:
A1. Enter the Dojo Feat. Starrlight
A2. Inner Peace Feat. DistantStarr
A3. Wu Feat. RacecaR
A4. The Path Feat. RacecaR
A5. Chi
B1. Beautiful Feat. Bibi Tanga
B2. Beyond Feat. RacecaR & Elodie Rama
B3. Following the white Clouds Feat. RacecaR
B4. Shaolin's Monk
B5. The way of the Ronin Feat. Ta-Ti
B6. Moon's Samurai
SHORT INFO:
Attracted by a mysterious force that prompts him to leave his studio den, the Waxidermist embarks on a mystical quest, a hip hop adventure on the screen of which funk and soul collide, sampling and live.
Against the backdrop of an Asian fresco, The Waxidermist traces a musical journey that draws in its wake long-time friends and new crusaders along the way. United and united, becoming one to stay the course until the final revelation ...
"Tribe" is the new chapter in Waxidermist story : his journey cross the world & will be tell by all members of his tribe : From US with MC's RacecaR or DistantStarr, through France with Female singer Elodie Rama, the journey shines to the world : Netherland with wicked Female MC Starrlight, Africa with famous afro-soul singer Bibi Tanga, but also Japan with MC Ta-Ti.
After many adventures with famous musician (Erik Truffas, Gut, Versus, UHT°, The Herbaliser, Anna Kova…), The Waxidermist strikes back with a brand-new Hip-Hop Adventure, such an Imaginary Soundtrack and invite people to meet his "Tribe"…
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GENRE/S: Hip Hop , Soul , Instrumental Hip Hop
TRACKLISTS:
A1. Enter the Dojo Feat. Starrlight
A2. Inner Peace Feat. DistantStarr
A3. Wu Feat. RacecaR
A4. The Path Feat. RacecaR
A5. Chi
B1. Beautiful Feat. Bibi Tanga
B2. Beyond Feat. RacecaR & Elodie Rama
B3. Following the white Clouds Feat. RacecaR
B4. Shaolin's Monk
B5. The way of the Ronin Feat. Ta-Ti
B6. Moon's Samurai
SHORT INFO:
Attracted by a mysterious force that prompts him to leave his studio den, the Waxidermist embarks on a mystical quest, a hip hop adventure on the screen of which funk and soul collide, sampling and live.
Against the backdrop of an Asian fresco, The Waxidermist traces a musical journey that draws in its wake long-time friends and new crusaders along the way. United and united, becoming one to stay the course until the final revelation ...
"Tribe" is the new chapter in Waxidermist story : his journey cross the world & will be tell by all members of his tribe : From US with MC's RacecaR or DistantStarr, through France with Female singer Elodie Rama, the journey shines to the world : Netherland with wicked Female MC Starrlight, Africa with famous afro-soul singer Bibi Tanga, but also Japan with MC Ta-Ti.
After many adventures with famous musician (Erik Truffas, Gut, Versus, UHT°, The Herbaliser, Anna Kova…), The Waxidermist strikes back with a brand-new Hip-Hop Adventure, such an Imaginary Soundtrack and invite people to meet his "Tribe"…
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V. A. - Mangabey - GUFM (Folamour Remix)
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V. A. - Felipe Gordon - Tell Me Something True (Pontchartrain Remix)
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V. A. - Demuja - Brissy
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V. A. - Sano & Kapote - Sabrosito Tool
Tracklist 12":
A1) Mangabey - GUFM (Folamour Remix)
A2) Felipe Gordon - Tell Me Something True (Pontchartrain Remix)
B1) Demuja - Brissy
B2) Sano & Kapote - Sabrosito Tool
Release Info:
Folamour, Demuja, Pontchartrain, Mangabey, DJ Sano on one EP? Yes!
Toy Tonics come up with the LOST TOY TONICS MIXES EP. These tracks came out over the last years on Toy Tonics as digital releases or bonus tracks. As they had such a great feedback now they come together on a 4 track vinyl. Folamour’s remix of french producer Mangabey was one of the biggest stream hits of both (4 mio plays till now on Spotify). Demuja made a whole Toy Tonics EP 3 years ago that pushed his career a lot... "Brissy" was a key track. Felipe Gordon made 2 EPs on Toy Tonics, but the Pontchartrain remix was released only as a bonus digital remix. And Sano, from Colombia usually releases on Public Possession. He made a one off EP with Kapote 2 yars ago. It was just a digital release back then. So here comes the massive Sabrosito Tool on vinyl finally. Sick latin house track!
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A1) Mangabey - GUFM (Folamour Remix)
A2) Felipe Gordon - Tell Me Something True (Pontchartrain Remix)
B1) Demuja - Brissy
B2) Sano & Kapote - Sabrosito Tool
Release Info:
Folamour, Demuja, Pontchartrain, Mangabey, DJ Sano on one EP? Yes!
Toy Tonics come up with the LOST TOY TONICS MIXES EP. These tracks came out over the last years on Toy Tonics as digital releases or bonus tracks. As they had such a great feedback now they come together on a 4 track vinyl. Folamour’s remix of french producer Mangabey was one of the biggest stream hits of both (4 mio plays till now on Spotify). Demuja made a whole Toy Tonics EP 3 years ago that pushed his career a lot... "Brissy" was a key track. Felipe Gordon made 2 EPs on Toy Tonics, but the Pontchartrain remix was released only as a bonus digital remix. And Sano, from Colombia usually releases on Public Possession. He made a one off EP with Kapote 2 yars ago. It was just a digital release back then. So here comes the massive Sabrosito Tool on vinyl finally. Sick latin house track!
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Genre: Electronic / House / Disco
Tracklist 12":
A1 – Speckman – Desperate Housevibez - 00:02:50
A2 – Speckman – Something Still - 00:05:30
A3 - Speckman - Big City Days - 00:06:12
B1 – Speckman – Run - 00:06:37
B2 – Speckman – Meow - 00:02:34
Short Info:
After this endless seeming period of release abstinence your favorite imprint is back with a special ep by our friend and musical mastermind Speckman!
With his debut EP „Big City Days“ the producer and Golden Pudel resident Speckman shares his vision of the dancefloor, where he creates outbreaking sound textures on a soulful base and unfolds his unique and modern approach on dance music.
Dive right in with „Desperate Housevibez“, a dreamy & breaky intro to get you right in the mood. Next stop is „Something Still“ - heavy on the bottom, quirky at the top.
We finish the A side with „Big City Days“, the melancholic yet upbeat centerpiece of the EP.
Flip the record and you’ll hear the bubbly „Run“, a checked out synthie banger. With the outro „Meow“ Speckman goes back to his roots and let’s you of the hook easy.
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Tracklist 12":
A1 – Speckman – Desperate Housevibez - 00:02:50
A2 – Speckman – Something Still - 00:05:30
A3 - Speckman - Big City Days - 00:06:12
B1 – Speckman – Run - 00:06:37
B2 – Speckman – Meow - 00:02:34
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After this endless seeming period of release abstinence your favorite imprint is back with a special ep by our friend and musical mastermind Speckman!
With his debut EP „Big City Days“ the producer and Golden Pudel resident Speckman shares his vision of the dancefloor, where he creates outbreaking sound textures on a soulful base and unfolds his unique and modern approach on dance music.
Dive right in with „Desperate Housevibez“, a dreamy & breaky intro to get you right in the mood. Next stop is „Something Still“ - heavy on the bottom, quirky at the top.
We finish the A side with „Big City Days“, the melancholic yet upbeat centerpiece of the EP.
Flip the record and you’ll hear the bubbly „Run“, a checked out synthie banger. With the outro „Meow“ Speckman goes back to his roots and let’s you of the hook easy.
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Non Exclusives
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Gemini - Get Down"
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Gemini - A Tight Grip
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Gemini - Turn Da Music
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Gemini - Ca
This is THE ONE! The legendary Gemini 12" that has been pushing discogs prices up to £250 for years.
One of the enigmatic producer's more obscure releases, Gemini's Get Down EP showcases some bumpy electronics on the title track, then rolls out some of his signature bassline and moody stabs on "A Tight Grip". The B side sees the great man flip a disco sample with some spiky percussion on "Turn Da Music", and back to some classic Gemini beeps and noises on "Ca". This is one reissue you don't want to miss.
Profits from this release will go directly to Spencer Kincy.
Tracklisting:
a1. Get Down
a2. A Tight Grip
b3. Turn Da Music
b4. Ca
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One of the enigmatic producer's more obscure releases, Gemini's Get Down EP showcases some bumpy electronics on the title track, then rolls out some of his signature bassline and moody stabs on "A Tight Grip". The B side sees the great man flip a disco sample with some spiky percussion on "Turn Da Music", and back to some classic Gemini beeps and noises on "Ca". This is one reissue you don't want to miss.
Profits from this release will go directly to Spencer Kincy.
Tracklisting:
a1. Get Down
a2. A Tight Grip
b3. Turn Da Music
b4. Ca
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Tadaaki Misago's Tokyo Cuban Boys - - Sakura Sakura
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Minoru Muraoka with New Jazz Players - - Muraiki
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Count Buffalo & The Jazz Rock Band - - Mago-Uta
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Kiyoshi Sugimoto Quartet - - D-51
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Toshiyuki Miyama's The New Herd - - Adult's Day
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Soul Media - - Breeze
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George Otsuka - - Sea View
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Hozan Yamamoto, Masahiko Togashi - Breath Prologue
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Jiro Inagaki's Soul Media - - Do It!
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Hiroshi Suzuki - - Romance
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Masahiko Sato - - Tochi Mo Kurumi Mo Fukiotose
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Masahiko Togashi - - Fourth Expression
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Takeshi Inomata's Sound Ltd. - - Mustache (Live)
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Takeo Moriyama - - Watarase
Universounds, HMV Record Shop and 180g team up for an exceptional release: from blazing hard bop to free jazz, to introspective saxophone solos and massive big band sounds, renowned Japanese jazz expert Yusuke Ogawa presents an essential 14 track collection of "WaJazz" music taken from the Nippon Columbia vaults. Featuring Jiro Inagaki, Minoru Muraoka, Hiroshi Suzuki, Hozan Yamamoto, Count Buffalo, Takeshi Inomata, and much more!
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Interfunk - Something Is Out There
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Interfunk - Travel To Another Dimension
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Interfunk - Dark Side Of The Moon
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Interfunk - The Keepers Of Frequency
Note: limited edition of 95 copies on colored vinyl
Operating System is a time capsule straight through ROBOTRON’s hard-disc archives. Mission Millennium was planned to be his very first outcome as INTERFUNK containing productions recorded between 1999 and 2000 with a major focus on detroit electro & technobass – as known and beloved from the heydays of DJ GODFATHER, AUX 88 and DOPPLEREFFEKT. Don’t miss the first run on colored vinyl equipped with juicy artwork and a limitation to 95 numbered copies.
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Operating System is a time capsule straight through ROBOTRON’s hard-disc archives. Mission Millennium was planned to be his very first outcome as INTERFUNK containing productions recorded between 1999 and 2000 with a major focus on detroit electro & technobass – as known and beloved from the heydays of DJ GODFATHER, AUX 88 and DOPPLEREFFEKT. Don’t miss the first run on colored vinyl equipped with juicy artwork and a limitation to 95 numbered copies.
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Joseph Shabason & Vibrant Matter - Rust
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Joseph Shabason & Vibrant Matter - Ah Bah Dee
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Joseph Shabason & Vibrant Matter - Daylight Savings
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Joseph Shabason & Vibrant Matter - Winterhaze
The second foray into Séance Centre's “Speculative Ethnography” series is an icy and tender missive of glacial piano, ambient electronics, samples, treated sax, and drum machine rhythms from snowbound Canadians Joseph Shabason & Vibrant Matter (Kieran Adams).
Shabason and Adams have been collaborating for years, forming the production team behind the celebrated experimental synth pop trio Diana, but their relationship has often been fraught with
creative tension. Fly Me to the Moon is their ‘make up’ EP, a redemptive voyage through uncertain times. During lockdown Adams found refuge in routine, practicing drums every morning in Shabason’s
Toronto studio. Afterwards, the pair would chat in the alleyway behind the studio, drinking espressos, a daily practice that became an antidote to the chaos of pandemic life. Through this daily ritual a
creative spark was reignited and they decided to start exchanging ideas, but rather than working together in the studio as they had in the past, the circumstances required them to collaborate
remotely. Through this distanced connection the youthful tension and ego of the past eroded, evolving into a deep trust.
Escaping the gravitational pull of a planet in distress, the duo composed a sonic love letter adrift in weightless ambient electronics, fourth world jazz visions, and cyborg IDM riddim technologies — an
ode to a long friendship which has strength because it has travelled through so many galaxies and vortices. Who says you can’t fall in love all over again - ‘Fly me to the moon / Let me play up there with
those stars / Let me see what spring is like on Jupiter and Mars’. Fly Me to the Moon is a limited edition pressing with risograph printed insert and designed for future archives
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Shabason and Adams have been collaborating for years, forming the production team behind the celebrated experimental synth pop trio Diana, but their relationship has often been fraught with
creative tension. Fly Me to the Moon is their ‘make up’ EP, a redemptive voyage through uncertain times. During lockdown Adams found refuge in routine, practicing drums every morning in Shabason’s
Toronto studio. Afterwards, the pair would chat in the alleyway behind the studio, drinking espressos, a daily practice that became an antidote to the chaos of pandemic life. Through this daily ritual a
creative spark was reignited and they decided to start exchanging ideas, but rather than working together in the studio as they had in the past, the circumstances required them to collaborate
remotely. Through this distanced connection the youthful tension and ego of the past eroded, evolving into a deep trust.
Escaping the gravitational pull of a planet in distress, the duo composed a sonic love letter adrift in weightless ambient electronics, fourth world jazz visions, and cyborg IDM riddim technologies — an
ode to a long friendship which has strength because it has travelled through so many galaxies and vortices. Who says you can’t fall in love all over again - ‘Fly me to the moon / Let me play up there with
those stars / Let me see what spring is like on Jupiter and Mars’. Fly Me to the Moon is a limited edition pressing with risograph printed insert and designed for future archives
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Various Artists - Fergus Sweetland & Casual Treatment - Dorian Moods
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Various Artists - Makuto - Lumínic
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Various Artists - Albert Chiovenda - Tardigrade Theme
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Various Artists - ORBE - Dual Synth
Tracklisting:
A1 Fergus Sweetland & Casual Treatment - Dorian Moods
A2 Makuto - Lumínic
B1 Albert Chiovenda - Tardigrade Theme
B2 ORBE - Dual Synth
Release Note:
Arketip Disc's first various compilation EP. Including tracks by Fergus Sweetland & Casual Treatment, Makuto, Albert Chiovenda and ORBE. Diverse, trippy, obscure, raw Techno weapons.
Put the needle on the A-side, and you'll find yourself on a stark raving mad journey, Fergus Sweetland & Casual Treatment deliver their avant-garde and futuristic vision of Techno. The journey goes on with hypnotizing and futuristic rave reminiscences by Makuto.
Flip the record and discover Albert Chiovenda's distorted kicks and sub harmonics frequencies. ORBE completes the soundtrack with his personal, deep, spaced out Techno sound.
Artwork by Arnau Pi.
Laurent Garnier "Great Techno tracks for sure"
Kr!z "Love the ORBE track! thx".
Rene Wise "Nice stuff! The Orbe track does it for me".
Stefan Vincent "A1 and A2 stand out for me"
Philippe Petit "It's all about the B side, especially B1" Kessell "A1 and B1 for me!"
Border One "Nice VA. Will definitely play these tracks out"
Svreca"A2 and B2 stood out for me. B2 is the best in recent weeks"
Angel Molina "Great useful and varied release, from oldschool sound to scifi we techno. Fergus Sweetland & Casual Treatment and Orbe as my fav artists , Again my support to the label, will definitely play this out. Thanks!"
Ocktawian "My favs : A.C./ O.E".
Yant "Amazing work from all artists and the tracklisting is well put together."
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A1 Fergus Sweetland & Casual Treatment - Dorian Moods
A2 Makuto - Lumínic
B1 Albert Chiovenda - Tardigrade Theme
B2 ORBE - Dual Synth
Release Note:
Arketip Disc's first various compilation EP. Including tracks by Fergus Sweetland & Casual Treatment, Makuto, Albert Chiovenda and ORBE. Diverse, trippy, obscure, raw Techno weapons.
Put the needle on the A-side, and you'll find yourself on a stark raving mad journey, Fergus Sweetland & Casual Treatment deliver their avant-garde and futuristic vision of Techno. The journey goes on with hypnotizing and futuristic rave reminiscences by Makuto.
Flip the record and discover Albert Chiovenda's distorted kicks and sub harmonics frequencies. ORBE completes the soundtrack with his personal, deep, spaced out Techno sound.
Artwork by Arnau Pi.
Laurent Garnier "Great Techno tracks for sure"
Kr!z "Love the ORBE track! thx".
Rene Wise "Nice stuff! The Orbe track does it for me".
Stefan Vincent "A1 and A2 stand out for me"
Philippe Petit "It's all about the B side, especially B1" Kessell "A1 and B1 for me!"
Border One "Nice VA. Will definitely play these tracks out"
Svreca"A2 and B2 stood out for me. B2 is the best in recent weeks"
Angel Molina "Great useful and varied release, from oldschool sound to scifi we techno. Fergus Sweetland & Casual Treatment and Orbe as my fav artists , Again my support to the label, will definitely play this out. Thanks!"
Ocktawian "My favs : A.C./ O.E".
Yant "Amazing work from all artists and the tracklisting is well put together."
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Amazones de Guinee - Samba
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Moussa Doumbia - Samba
Repress!
The very first title in our Africa 45’s series!
Amazones de Guinee - Samba
Pure vibes to start our series. Live and direct, high energy African funk with a powerful vocal, recorded live in Paris in 1983.
Hailing from Guinea they were the countries first all female group, formed by members of Guinean army nonetheless. Their lead percussionist Kade Diallo was killed in a car crash just days after returning from a tour of France in the early 80’s. The group did not record again until 2008, but they continue to tour now, with a new generation of fans.
Taken from the sought after 1983 album ‘Au Coeur De Paris’, previously unreleased on 7”.
Moussa Doumbia - Samba
Malia born Moussa Doumbia and was a prolific saxophonist, composer and arranger, who lived in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
He fused African and Funk rhythms in his own unique style, comparable to the likes of Fela Kuti, Orchestre Poly Rythmo de Cotonou and Ebo Taylor. Moussa’s voice is strongly reminiscent of the almighty James Brown.
Similarly to Fela and The Shrine, Moussa played at ‘Boule Noire’, a club in the cosmopolitan area of his town, Treichville. Every night they would play their own styles for hours to rich businessmen and locals.
‘Samba’ is taken from his 1980 LP ‘Lassissi Presente Moussa Doumbia’ released on Sacodis. Extremely hard to find.
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The very first title in our Africa 45’s series!
Amazones de Guinee - Samba
Pure vibes to start our series. Live and direct, high energy African funk with a powerful vocal, recorded live in Paris in 1983.
Hailing from Guinea they were the countries first all female group, formed by members of Guinean army nonetheless. Their lead percussionist Kade Diallo was killed in a car crash just days after returning from a tour of France in the early 80’s. The group did not record again until 2008, but they continue to tour now, with a new generation of fans.
Taken from the sought after 1983 album ‘Au Coeur De Paris’, previously unreleased on 7”.
Moussa Doumbia - Samba
Malia born Moussa Doumbia and was a prolific saxophonist, composer and arranger, who lived in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
He fused African and Funk rhythms in his own unique style, comparable to the likes of Fela Kuti, Orchestre Poly Rythmo de Cotonou and Ebo Taylor. Moussa’s voice is strongly reminiscent of the almighty James Brown.
Similarly to Fela and The Shrine, Moussa played at ‘Boule Noire’, a club in the cosmopolitan area of his town, Treichville. Every night they would play their own styles for hours to rich businessmen and locals.
‘Samba’ is taken from his 1980 LP ‘Lassissi Presente Moussa Doumbia’ released on Sacodis. Extremely hard to find.
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Orchestra Baobab - Kelen Ati Leen
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Orchestra Baobab - Souleymane
Repress!
Africa 45, number 6, an Orchestra Baobab double A-side:
Orchestra Baobab formed in Dakar in the early 1970’s. They fused Latin and African influences to create a unique sound and quickly became extremely popular. Many of the original members of the group were veterans of the well known ‘Star Band’.
By the end of the 1970s they were hailed as the best band in Senegal and perhaps even the whole of Africa, playing most nights of the week and constantly in demand.
The band still release - on labels including World Circuit - and tour extensively.
A: Orchestra Baobab - Kelen Ati Leen
Taken from their ‘Visage Du Senegaal - Vol. 6’ released in 1975.
An instant classic. Drum heavy, mid tempo afro funk workout. Horn and guitar sections in full effect, backed with a chorus of vocals.
AA: Orchestra Baobab - Souleymane
A more laid back mood here. Afro-latin percussion and horns, mixed with highlife guitar. Taken from Un Nuit Au Jandeer LP from 1978.
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Africa 45, number 6, an Orchestra Baobab double A-side:
Orchestra Baobab formed in Dakar in the early 1970’s. They fused Latin and African influences to create a unique sound and quickly became extremely popular. Many of the original members of the group were veterans of the well known ‘Star Band’.
By the end of the 1970s they were hailed as the best band in Senegal and perhaps even the whole of Africa, playing most nights of the week and constantly in demand.
The band still release - on labels including World Circuit - and tour extensively.
A: Orchestra Baobab - Kelen Ati Leen
Taken from their ‘Visage Du Senegaal - Vol. 6’ released in 1975.
An instant classic. Drum heavy, mid tempo afro funk workout. Horn and guitar sections in full effect, backed with a chorus of vocals.
AA: Orchestra Baobab - Souleymane
A more laid back mood here. Afro-latin percussion and horns, mixed with highlife guitar. Taken from Un Nuit Au Jandeer LP from 1978.
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Danny Red & Kibir La Amlak - Be Grateful
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Danny Red & Kibir La Amlak - Be Thankful Version
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Danny Red & Kibir La Amlak - Extended Dub Mix
Kibir La Amlak remix of the classic Danny Red anthem 'Be Grateful'
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Jamal Moss - Rare Elements Of Persuasion
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Takeshi Kouzuki - Limited
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FLML - Rotten
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Mituo Shiomi - [I Believe In Us]
Jamal Moss, Takeshi Kouzuki, FLML and Mituo Shiomi take part in “Tracks From The Alley Vol. II", a Various Artists four-tracker E.P. which follows the imprint of the previous release of the Bologna based underground music label ALLEY VERSION. Here the jackin' and acid house/techno sonic palette is diverted in a raw, immersive and screwy signature.Rough vibes for freaky minds. Limited 12" vinyl.
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Ada Kaleh - Future: Avenoir
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Ada Kaleh - Past: Cassiopeiae
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Ada Kaleh - Present: Synergy
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Ada Kaleh - Entropy: Legamant
Romanian composer and DJ, Ada Kaleh, reveals a more intricate and textured side to his compositional dexterity, releasing a new album ‘Nodus Tollens’ on the legendary ambient label, Apollo Records. Composed and recorded between 2010 and 2020, ‘Nodus Tollens’ finds Ada Kaleh departing from the confines of minimal house and techno, and instead exploring the many facets of ambient electronica and minimalism. Drawing inspiration from minimalist artists such as Steve Reich and Terry Riley, four expansive compositions are offered up, each one transcending the boundaries of dance music dogma, and focusing on natural free-form rhythms; meditative and healing frequencies intertwine with special textures, resulting in soothing psychedelia. Questioning the linear nature of time, each production guides the listener though whirling soundscapes, DMT realms and time loops, creating an aural safe space in which to explore. Propelled by a passion for 60’s & 70’s spiritual jazz, afro-beats and other psychedelic inducing textures, Ada Kaleh describes these musical endeavours as Quantum Techno. Across two slabs of 12” vinyl, and four distinct passages and states of time (Future, Past, Present and Entropy), ‘Nodus Tollens’ is a seamless listening experience that heralds the development of the composer’s musical journey, which has to date afforded magnetic releases for labels like Dialogue, Rawax, R&S Records and his very own Ada Kaleh Romania imprint. Sleeve artwork on thew album comes courtesy of the super talented artist Anca Popa, now based in Cape Town after a move from her native Romania.
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Tracklist:
1 KADI YOMBO
2 GHO MITSABA NA VOKO
3 BOSSOGHO AKÉTI NA MISSINGUI
4 MOGHOGHO
5 GHO MINONGO
6 NGONDÉ
7 POPEDAKA
8 NIAGHAULIANO GHUNI
9 KUDU
10 GHO BOKA NZAMBÉ
Kadi Yombo, published in 1989, is the most successful album in the quest for a fusion between tradition and modernity in Bwiti harp music of the Tsogho people of Gabon. Combining beating rattles with a layer of synthesizers, Papé Nziengui blends in a contrapuntal dialogue characteristic of harp playing: male song in appeal and female choir in response, male voice of the musical arc and rhythms of female worship. But above all it's Tsogho ritual music and modern studio orchestration. The result is an initiatory itinerary of 10 musical pieces which are all milestones likely to be simultaneously listened to, danced, meditated on, and soon acclaimed. In the years since, Nziengui has traveled he world from Lagos to Paris, from Tokyo to Cordoba, from Brussels to Mexico City to become a true icon, the emblem of Gabonese music. Like Bob Dylan, "electrifying" folk and Bob Marley mixing rock with reggae, some purists have criticized Nziengui for having distorted the music of harp by imposing a cross with modern instruments. They even went so far as to claim that Nziengui was just an average harpist covering his shortcomings with stunts that were only good for impressing neophytes; like playing a harp placed upside down behind his back or playing two or three harps simultaneously. Sincere convictions or venomous defamations, in any case, Nziengui never gave in to such attacks, imposing himself on the contrary to pay homage to the elders (Yves Mouenga, Jean Honoré Miabé, Vickoss Ekondo) while instructing the maximum of young people. He is thus the promoter of many young talents, the most prominent of which is certainly his nephew Jean Pierre Mingongué. In a conservative society where the sacred is confused with secrecy, exposing the mysteries of Bwiti in broad daylight can be punished by exclusion or even execution. Papé Nziengui has always claimed that he faces such risks because he never felt enslaved to a community that governs his life, that regulates his conduct, that has a right of censorship over his activities. Like Ravi Shankar, the famous sitarist, Papé Nziengui is a man of rupture but also of openness, a transmitter of culture. As proof, he has established himself in Libreville, Gabo's capital, as the main harpist for sessions and concerts, accompanying the greatest national artists (Akendengué, Rompavè, Annie-Flore Batchiellilys, Les Champs sur la Lowé, etc.) as well as foreign artists (Papa Wemba, Manu Dibango, Kassav', Toups Bebey, etc.). In 1988, he was the first harpist to release an album in the form of a cassette produced by the French Cultural Center (Papé Nziengui, Chants et Musiques Tsogho). At the same time, he created his own group (Bovenga), combining traditional music instruments (musical bow, drums, various percussion instruments, etc.) in the framework of a true national orchestra, which gave the first concert and the first tours of a traditional music that was both modern and dynamic, thus "democratizing" the harp, to the dismay of certain purists. On the other hand, in modern music, dominated by the logic of profit or even commercialism, artistic creation must often be adjusted for a specific audience based on reason rather than heart. But instead of allowing himself to be distorted, Papé Nziengui has always tried to produce music that is not a caricature, worthy in its expression as in its content, of the sacredness and transcendence of the music of the Origins. This is what makes Nziengui-not only the musician, but the man-someone whose age hasn't altered any of his freshness or authenticity.
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1 KADI YOMBO
2 GHO MITSABA NA VOKO
3 BOSSOGHO AKÉTI NA MISSINGUI
4 MOGHOGHO
5 GHO MINONGO
6 NGONDÉ
7 POPEDAKA
8 NIAGHAULIANO GHUNI
9 KUDU
10 GHO BOKA NZAMBÉ
Kadi Yombo, published in 1989, is the most successful album in the quest for a fusion between tradition and modernity in Bwiti harp music of the Tsogho people of Gabon. Combining beating rattles with a layer of synthesizers, Papé Nziengui blends in a contrapuntal dialogue characteristic of harp playing: male song in appeal and female choir in response, male voice of the musical arc and rhythms of female worship. But above all it's Tsogho ritual music and modern studio orchestration. The result is an initiatory itinerary of 10 musical pieces which are all milestones likely to be simultaneously listened to, danced, meditated on, and soon acclaimed. In the years since, Nziengui has traveled he world from Lagos to Paris, from Tokyo to Cordoba, from Brussels to Mexico City to become a true icon, the emblem of Gabonese music. Like Bob Dylan, "electrifying" folk and Bob Marley mixing rock with reggae, some purists have criticized Nziengui for having distorted the music of harp by imposing a cross with modern instruments. They even went so far as to claim that Nziengui was just an average harpist covering his shortcomings with stunts that were only good for impressing neophytes; like playing a harp placed upside down behind his back or playing two or three harps simultaneously. Sincere convictions or venomous defamations, in any case, Nziengui never gave in to such attacks, imposing himself on the contrary to pay homage to the elders (Yves Mouenga, Jean Honoré Miabé, Vickoss Ekondo) while instructing the maximum of young people. He is thus the promoter of many young talents, the most prominent of which is certainly his nephew Jean Pierre Mingongué. In a conservative society where the sacred is confused with secrecy, exposing the mysteries of Bwiti in broad daylight can be punished by exclusion or even execution. Papé Nziengui has always claimed that he faces such risks because he never felt enslaved to a community that governs his life, that regulates his conduct, that has a right of censorship over his activities. Like Ravi Shankar, the famous sitarist, Papé Nziengui is a man of rupture but also of openness, a transmitter of culture. As proof, he has established himself in Libreville, Gabo's capital, as the main harpist for sessions and concerts, accompanying the greatest national artists (Akendengué, Rompavè, Annie-Flore Batchiellilys, Les Champs sur la Lowé, etc.) as well as foreign artists (Papa Wemba, Manu Dibango, Kassav', Toups Bebey, etc.). In 1988, he was the first harpist to release an album in the form of a cassette produced by the French Cultural Center (Papé Nziengui, Chants et Musiques Tsogho). At the same time, he created his own group (Bovenga), combining traditional music instruments (musical bow, drums, various percussion instruments, etc.) in the framework of a true national orchestra, which gave the first concert and the first tours of a traditional music that was both modern and dynamic, thus "democratizing" the harp, to the dismay of certain purists. On the other hand, in modern music, dominated by the logic of profit or even commercialism, artistic creation must often be adjusted for a specific audience based on reason rather than heart. But instead of allowing himself to be distorted, Papé Nziengui has always tried to produce music that is not a caricature, worthy in its expression as in its content, of the sacredness and transcendence of the music of the Origins. This is what makes Nziengui-not only the musician, but the man-someone whose age hasn't altered any of his freshness or authenticity.
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Booby Oroza - MAYBE, MAYBE, MAYBE
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Booby Oroza - YOUR LOVE IS TOO COLD
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Booby Oroza - ALONE AGAIN
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Booby Oroza - LONELY GIRL
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Booby Oroza - BOBBY'S MOOD
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Booby Oroza - KEEP ON BELIEVING
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Booby Oroza - THIS LOVE
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Booby Oroza - FALLING IN LOVE
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Booby Oroza - DOWN ON MY KNEES
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Booby Oroza - DEJA VU
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Booby Oroza - THERE CAN BE NO LOVE
When Bobby Oroza and the Cold Diamond & Mink production duo first got together in the studio they cut “This Love”. That turned out to be a hell of a start. Since they originally released it in 2016 the tune has become somewhat of an underground hit. From the heavy air play at car shows and swap meets in the South West to being featured in numerous movies and tv shows, it even made its way to an Earl Sweatshirt mixtape. All of this has lead to a lot anticipation for Bobby Oroza’s debut full length which is appropriately named after the tune that started it all. Big Crown Records is proud to present the debut full length from Bobby Oroza, This Love.
Bobby was born in Helsinki, Finland into a family of musicians and artists where he would be exposed to a wide range of music early on. Frequent family parties at Bobby’s were thrown to the sounds of his grandfather playing Latin and Cuban classics on his guitar or to his parents record collection which was full of early jazz and blues, Motown, gospel hits, and doo-wops. The Soul records were balanced out by Brazilian, African, North and South American folk songs, and Nuyorican Salsa albums. All of these influences make appearances in Bobby’s music.
Bobby pushes the borders of soul and rock balladry and creates a sound distinctly his own. Cold Diamond & Mink provide a pitch perfect collection of lo-fi, low-key classics on which Bobby’s smokey tenor floats atop, breaking hearts on some tunes and melting them on others. Maintaining the band’s signature dark and intimate aesthetic, they run the gamut of tempos, breaking hearts on some tunes and mending them on others. The group’s second single “Your Love Is Too Cold” is a stomper that blends the groovy soul drumming of early Motown records with guitar that could have been lifted from a James Bond score and has been getting heavy spins across the globe at soul parties and on radio shows. Bobby takes care of the dancers with a few up numbers, ranging from the northern soul nods on “Lonely Girl” & “Falling in Love” to the 70s jazz funk nod on “Keep On Believing”. However, the ballad lovers with the uncontrollable urge to two-step late into the night will be the real winners with “This Love”. Bobby thrives on the bed of dark and intimate sensuality found on tracks like “Alone Again”, “Down On My Knees”, and “Deja Vu”. The world is about bear witness, and surely be taken back by this strange and unique shade of Soul born in Finland but made for the whole world to enjoy.
Tracklist
01. MAYBE, MAYBE, MAYBE
02. YOUR LOVE IS TOO COLD
03. ALONE AGAIN
04. LONELY GIRL
05. BOBBY'S MOOD
06. KEEP ON BELIEVING
07. THIS LOVE
08. FALLING IN LOVE
09. DOWN ON MY KNEES
10. DEJA VU
11. THERE CAN BE NO LOVE
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Bobby was born in Helsinki, Finland into a family of musicians and artists where he would be exposed to a wide range of music early on. Frequent family parties at Bobby’s were thrown to the sounds of his grandfather playing Latin and Cuban classics on his guitar or to his parents record collection which was full of early jazz and blues, Motown, gospel hits, and doo-wops. The Soul records were balanced out by Brazilian, African, North and South American folk songs, and Nuyorican Salsa albums. All of these influences make appearances in Bobby’s music.
Bobby pushes the borders of soul and rock balladry and creates a sound distinctly his own. Cold Diamond & Mink provide a pitch perfect collection of lo-fi, low-key classics on which Bobby’s smokey tenor floats atop, breaking hearts on some tunes and melting them on others. Maintaining the band’s signature dark and intimate aesthetic, they run the gamut of tempos, breaking hearts on some tunes and mending them on others. The group’s second single “Your Love Is Too Cold” is a stomper that blends the groovy soul drumming of early Motown records with guitar that could have been lifted from a James Bond score and has been getting heavy spins across the globe at soul parties and on radio shows. Bobby takes care of the dancers with a few up numbers, ranging from the northern soul nods on “Lonely Girl” & “Falling in Love” to the 70s jazz funk nod on “Keep On Believing”. However, the ballad lovers with the uncontrollable urge to two-step late into the night will be the real winners with “This Love”. Bobby thrives on the bed of dark and intimate sensuality found on tracks like “Alone Again”, “Down On My Knees”, and “Deja Vu”. The world is about bear witness, and surely be taken back by this strange and unique shade of Soul born in Finland but made for the whole world to enjoy.
Tracklist
01. MAYBE, MAYBE, MAYBE
02. YOUR LOVE IS TOO COLD
03. ALONE AGAIN
04. LONELY GIRL
05. BOBBY'S MOOD
06. KEEP ON BELIEVING
07. THIS LOVE
08. FALLING IN LOVE
09. DOWN ON MY KNEES
10. DEJA VU
11. THERE CAN BE NO LOVE
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EL MICHELS AFFAIR - MESSY GRASS
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EL MICHELS AFFAIR - CHAM CHAM FEAT. PIYA MALIK
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EL MICHELS AFFAIR - POISON SONG
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EL MICHELS AFFAIR - UNCUT GEM
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EL MICHELS AFFAIR - IDHAR UDHAR
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EL MICHELS AFFAIR - SMOKED
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EL MICHELS AFFAIR - ROGRESS
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EL MICHELS AFFAIR - RUNNING HOT
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EL MICHELS AFFAIR - NASIR
El Michels Affair follows up the massive success of their full length Yeti Season with The Abominable EP. A collection of unreleased tracks, alternate takes, and instrumentals from the Yeti Season recording sessions. EMA's blending their signature cinematic soul sound with influences from Turkis Funk and the grittiest of Bollywood soundtracks yielded an instant classic The Fader calls "a carnival of dusty funk and soul". The EP starts off with the unreleased gem "Messy Grass" whose synth intro, peppered with distant yeti cries, gives way to a tremendous backing track that Tamer Pinarbasi's Qanun dances over. On "Cham Cham" EMA invites Piya Malik to the microphone again to share her styled storytelling vocals over the instrumental track from Yeti Season's "Perfect Harmony". Where some of the tunes on the EP have vocals added, some of them have them removed letting the band take center stage; "Poison Song", "Uncut Gem", "Smoked", and "Progress" are all instrumental here giving them a wholly different energy than the vocal versions. The EP is being released with two different covers, each one has two paintings from different Ghanaian mobile cinema artists commissioned through Chicago's Deadly Prey Gallery and are interpretations of the original album artwork. One version is paintings by Stoger and Heavy J, who also contributed cover paintings to the Return To The 37th Chamber album. The other version of the cover is two paintings by Teshie and Farkira.
TRACKLIST
1.1 MESSY GRASS
1.2 CHAM CHAM FEAT. PIYA MALIK
1.3 POISON SONG
1.4 UNCUT GEM
1.5 IDHAR UDHAR
1.6 SMOKED
1.7 ROGRESS
1.8 RUNNING HOT
1.9 NASIR
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TRACKLIST
1.1 MESSY GRASS
1.2 CHAM CHAM FEAT. PIYA MALIK
1.3 POISON SONG
1.4 UNCUT GEM
1.5 IDHAR UDHAR
1.6 SMOKED
1.7 ROGRESS
1.8 RUNNING HOT
1.9 NASIR
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HOLY HIVE - COLOR IT EASY
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HOLY HIVE - STORY OF MY LIFE
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HOLY HIVE - GOLDEN CROWN
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HOLY HIVE - AINT THAT THE WAY
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HOLY HIVE - RUNAWAYS
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HOLY HIVE - DEADLY VALENTINE
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HOLY HIVE - I DON'T ENVY YESTERDAYS
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HOLY HIVE - A WIND ROSE
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HOLY HIVE - ALL I'D BE IS WHERE YOU ARE
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HOLY HIVE - GREAT CHAINS
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HOLY HIVE - CYNTHIA'S MEDITATION
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HOLY HIVE - BROOKLYN FERRY
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HOLY HIVE - CIRCLING THE SURFACE
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HOLY HIVE - STARLESS
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HOLY HIVE - STAR CROSSED
In 2020 Brooklyn's Holy Hive introduced us all to something we didn't know we needed. Homer Steinweiss' thickly pocketed drumming paired with Paul Spring's floaty falsetto vocal produces a sound that's like a salve. It's been dubbed Folk Soul and Holy Hive not only expertly overlay the more apparent musical aspects of folk and soul-but they also draw from the more profound: being able to pull traditions from the past and make them their own. When Homer wasn't playing drums for Lady Gaga or Adele or Bruno Mars, he'd produce Paul's solo folk records. Along with original bassist and frequent collaborator Joe Harrison, these sessions proved to be Holy Hive's foundation. And their fi rst record, Float Back to You, expertly combined what each musician does best: Paul's heady, reflective approach to folk with Homer's universal classic soul sound. With their new record released on Big Crown, Holy Hive's beautifully simple-and-sparse Folk Soul sound is back-but updated. With new influences and the challenge of creating and capturing music during a global pandemic, this new self-titled album, is more personal, more reflective. They describe three distinct phases when piecing together Holy Hive: this first stage was pre-pandemic in California while traveling as a group, then-like the rest of us-they were separated, creating together but apart, and lastly an explosion of output once they reunited in New York. There is a natural but subtle evolution for Holy Hive on this record. Homer and Paul drew from new and maybe more obscure-yet-honest influences. It's still very much Folk Soul-how could it not be. But, like all artists, they've taken in what they've made and how they've made it, only to push it into new places. We know of Holy Hive's ability to lyrically convey the abstract and complex in poetic and palatable ways. But where the first record was soulfully silver-tongued with chill songs about love and affection, Holy Hive widens the lens with these novel influences, reflecting the points both Homer and Paul are in their own lives. Featuring musical contributions from Mary Lattimore, Robin Pecknold (Fleet Foxes), Anant Pradhan, Nick Movshon, Leon Michels (El Michels Affair), Shannon Wise (The Shacks), Dave Guy (The Roots), and Elliot Skinner.
TRACKLIST
1.1 COLOR IT EASY
1.2 STORY OF MY LIFE
1.3 GOLDEN CROWN
1.4 AINT THAT THE WAY
1.5 RUNAWAYS
1.6 DEADLY VALENTINE
1.7 I DON'T ENVY YESTERDAYS
1.8 A WIND ROSE
1.9 ALL I'D BE IS WHERE YOU ARE
1.10 GREAT CHAINS
1.11 CYNTHIA'S MEDITATION
1.12 BROOKLYN FERRY
1.13 CIRCLING THE SURFACE
1.14 STARLESS
1.15 STAR CROSSED
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TRACKLIST
1.1 COLOR IT EASY
1.2 STORY OF MY LIFE
1.3 GOLDEN CROWN
1.4 AINT THAT THE WAY
1.5 RUNAWAYS
1.6 DEADLY VALENTINE
1.7 I DON'T ENVY YESTERDAYS
1.8 A WIND ROSE
1.9 ALL I'D BE IS WHERE YOU ARE
1.10 GREAT CHAINS
1.11 CYNTHIA'S MEDITATION
1.12 BROOKLYN FERRY
1.13 CIRCLING THE SURFACE
1.14 STARLESS
1.15 STAR CROSSED
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El Michels Affair - UNATHI
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El Michels Affair - SHA NA NA
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El Michels Affair - ALA VIDA
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El Michels Affair - FAZED OUT
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El Michels Affair - MURKIT GEM
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El Michels Affair - LESSON LEARNED
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El Michels Affair - DHUAAN
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El Michels Affair - PERFECT HARMONY
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El Michels Affair - SILVER LINING
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El Michels Affair - ZAHARILA
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El Michels Affair - LAST BLAST
Fresh off of their 2020 offering Adult Themes, El Michels Affair is back with a new full-length release. Titled Yeti Season, this newest album has everything we've come to expect from EMA's patented cinematic style of instrumental soul music. Where Adult Themes inspired a soundtrack to an imaginary film, Yeti Season brings us to a different place in time_with new inspirations. Taken with Turkish-styled funk and an almost Mumbai-esque take on soul, El Michels Affair offers us a different kind of drama and imagination with Yeti Season. If you've been following along, this shouldn't be viewed as too far a departure for El Michels Affair. The first single off of Yeti Season showed their hand back in 2018. A double-sided banger, that release brought the musical textures to the fore that dominate this record. The first song, titled "Unathi," is fully realized with the beautifully haunting-yet-hopeful vocals of Piya Malik, formally of 79.5_another Big Crown artist. Singing in Hindi, Piya's ethereal voice is telling us to work and strive together toward progress. Even if you don't understand her language, you can still hear the urgency of purpose, creating a lasting vibe that sits on top of it all. Leon Michels explains that Piya had a vital influence on this record: "When Piya started singing in Hindi, she had a different voice, a different tone. I knew we had to do something together." And so Piya appears on three other songs on Yeti Season: "Zaharila," "Murkit Gem," and "Dhuaan." Each providing particular signatures to the album. "Zaharila" is a building and changing love song punctuated by blaring trumpets, driving drums, and Piya's pleading lyrics. While the more upbeat "Murkit Gem" opens with a fuzzed out, Wu-Tang-esque baseline that buoys Piya's stylings. The psychedelic guitar and Piya's changing tones and textures singing about an all-consuming love are what pushed "Dhuaan" on to the second single from Yeti Season. There is also a vocal appearance from Shannon Wise of The Shacks, yet another Big Crown artist. Her song called "Sha Na Na," lies more in the familiar EMA vein: melodic, hypnotic, soulfully visual. But between Shannon's airy singing, the jumpy baseline, moody vibes, the active drum lines, it sounds like a pensive walk home after a strangely dramatic night. So what is Yeti Season? It could be more of a feeling than an actual place or time of year. It's a heavy album_as evidenced by the signature musicianship and dramatic vocal expressions. But it's also a hopeful record, with phrasings, textures, and chord changes that hint at something better_or fuller_coming our way. You hear it in songs like "Ala Vida," with its stabby, pulsing chords laying a bedrock for EMA's bright, atmospheric horn lines. Or even in "Fazed Out," which leaves you with a feeling of determination, a striving for resolution even though the driving, march-like song structure should accompany some conquering army. This persistence has to come from the fact that Leon Michels and company finished this record during the lockdown. It was a tough and troublesome time. But look at what has come of it: Yeti Season_a record of high and heavy drama, but also one of hope and promise. It may take a year like 2020 behind us to find hope in a winter big footed creature like a Yeti, but that's where we are.
TRACKLIST
01. UNATHI
02. SHA NA NA
03. ALA VIDA
04. FAZED OUT
05. MURKIT GEM
06. LESSON LEARNED
07. DHUAAN
08. PERFECT HARMONY
09. SILVER LINING
10. ZAHARILA
11. LAST BLAST
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TRACKLIST
01. UNATHI
02. SHA NA NA
03. ALA VIDA
04. FAZED OUT
05. MURKIT GEM
06. LESSON LEARNED
07. DHUAAN
08. PERFECT HARMONY
09. SILVER LINING
10. ZAHARILA
11. LAST BLAST
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Holy Hive - BROOM
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Holy Hive - HYPNOSIS
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Holy Hive - BLUE LIGHT
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Holy Hive - OH I MISS HER SO
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Holy Hive - FLOAT BACK TO YOU
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Holy Hive - BE THOU BY MY SIDE
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Holy Hive - DIDN'T YOU SAY
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Holy Hive - EMBERS TO ASH
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Holy Hive - CYNTHIA'S CELEBRATION
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Holy Hive - RED IS THE ROSE
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Holy Hive - YOU WILL ALWAYS BE BY MY SIDE FOREVER
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Holy Hive - SOPHIA'S PART
Homer Steinweiss, the Brooklyn based soul/funk drummer, always had a soft spot for folk music. Paul Spring, a young idealist folk singer traveling the country with his guitar, always had a beautiful falsetto in his back pocket. A family introduction would lead to Homer producing a few solo records of Paul’s, which would eventually lead to the creation of Holy Hive. The two enlisted Joe Harrison on bass and started out recording their first tunes as a group. A tour with soul legend Lee Fields would turn out to have an unexpected effect on their sound as they played their material to crowds of soul fanatics looking to dance. It was this realization that forced the next step in their evolution and gave birth to a sound unique to Holy Hive, a sound that walks a line so perfectly it necessitated a new genre, Folk Soul.
Homer has been drumming professionally since 2000 and has provided the back beat to records by Amy Winehouse, Bruno Mars, The Jonas Brothers, and Lady Gaga to name a few. He has toured the world over with soul acts like Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings and The Arcs. With all of that under his belt, Holy Hive is the first band that is truly his own and you can hear that it is close to his heart. Paul is from a small town in Minnesota where he spent his formative years studying Ancient Greek mythology and practicing classical guitar. He toured the states for years with only the company of his guitar, playing solo shows to make ends meet and occasional library gigs promoting his self released children’s record, Home Of Song.
Listening to their debut album, their different experiences and influences have all shown up. From the heavy downbeat of the lead single “Broom” to their intimate cover of Honeybus’ “Be Thou By My Side,” Float Back To You showcases their songwriting prowess as well as their impeccable musicianship. Spring’s fondness for ancient mythology shows up in a few places on the album as well adding another level to their work. They adapt the Greek poet Sappho’s “Fragment 31” to music on “Embers To Ash” and completely rework the Irish folk tune “Red Is The Rose” into a modern day two stepper. Another standout track is the already classic “Oh I Miss Her So,” which first showed up on their 2018 Harping EP and features accomplished harpist Mary Lattimore and trumpet by Dave Guy of The Roots.
The symbiotic relationship of Homer and Paul has been likened to that of an oxpecker and a black rhino. Paul’s delicate falsetto and fluttering guitar rests atop Homer’s brawny drums in perfect harmony. There are many levels to Holy Hive, some of them show up on the surface, but some of them are like the album’s title track; you listen to a gorgeous love song only to find out later it is about coming home to your cat. This is perhaps the most telling of Holy Hive, they are easy to like on first listen but spending time with their music will reveal a much deeper experience.
TRACKLIST
1.1 BROOM
1.2 HYPNOSIS
1.3 BLUE LIGHT
1.4 OH I MISS HER SO
1.5 FLOAT BACK TO YOU
1.6 BE THOU BY MY SIDE
1.7 DIDN'T YOU SAY
1.8 EMBERS TO ASH
1.9 CYNTHIA'S CELEBRATION
1.10 RED IS THE ROSE
1.11 YOU WILL ALWAYS BE BY MY SIDE FOREVER
1.12 SOPHIA'S PART
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Homer has been drumming professionally since 2000 and has provided the back beat to records by Amy Winehouse, Bruno Mars, The Jonas Brothers, and Lady Gaga to name a few. He has toured the world over with soul acts like Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings and The Arcs. With all of that under his belt, Holy Hive is the first band that is truly his own and you can hear that it is close to his heart. Paul is from a small town in Minnesota where he spent his formative years studying Ancient Greek mythology and practicing classical guitar. He toured the states for years with only the company of his guitar, playing solo shows to make ends meet and occasional library gigs promoting his self released children’s record, Home Of Song.
Listening to their debut album, their different experiences and influences have all shown up. From the heavy downbeat of the lead single “Broom” to their intimate cover of Honeybus’ “Be Thou By My Side,” Float Back To You showcases their songwriting prowess as well as their impeccable musicianship. Spring’s fondness for ancient mythology shows up in a few places on the album as well adding another level to their work. They adapt the Greek poet Sappho’s “Fragment 31” to music on “Embers To Ash” and completely rework the Irish folk tune “Red Is The Rose” into a modern day two stepper. Another standout track is the already classic “Oh I Miss Her So,” which first showed up on their 2018 Harping EP and features accomplished harpist Mary Lattimore and trumpet by Dave Guy of The Roots.
The symbiotic relationship of Homer and Paul has been likened to that of an oxpecker and a black rhino. Paul’s delicate falsetto and fluttering guitar rests atop Homer’s brawny drums in perfect harmony. There are many levels to Holy Hive, some of them show up on the surface, but some of them are like the album’s title track; you listen to a gorgeous love song only to find out later it is about coming home to your cat. This is perhaps the most telling of Holy Hive, they are easy to like on first listen but spending time with their music will reveal a much deeper experience.
TRACKLIST
1.1 BROOM
1.2 HYPNOSIS
1.3 BLUE LIGHT
1.4 OH I MISS HER SO
1.5 FLOAT BACK TO YOU
1.6 BE THOU BY MY SIDE
1.7 DIDN'T YOU SAY
1.8 EMBERS TO ASH
1.9 CYNTHIA'S CELEBRATION
1.10 RED IS THE ROSE
1.11 YOU WILL ALWAYS BE BY MY SIDE FOREVER
1.12 SOPHIA'S PART
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Brainstory - BREATHE
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Brainstory - MNEMOPHOBIA
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Brainstory - SORRY
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Brainstory - DEAD END
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Brainstory - PETER PAN
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Brainstory - BEAUTYFUL BEAUTI
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Brainstory - LUCID DREAM
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Brainstory - COVER IT UP
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Brainstory - RECLAIM
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Brainstory - THANK YOU
What is Buck? Buck is a state of mind, a way of life, a demeanor that gets you through the good times and the bad. If you ask Brainstory, It is also the energy that permeates their debut album. Kevin, Tony, and Eric are a trio of brothers bounded by blood, fate, and a small town with nothing to do. Their story begins in the long lost lands of the SanBernardino Valley, in the twilight zone known as Rialto, California: An arid wasteland of boredom and empty lots. Through punk rock and skateboarding they found temporary liberation from the local monotony. However, it wouldn'tbe long before a hunger for more led them to explore musical realms beyond that of the hardcore punk they admired. After stints at music school and steady disappointment trying to navigate their local jazz scene they moved to Los Angeles and Brainstory was born. Through a introduction from Chicano Batman's bassist, Brainstory caught the ears of Big Crown head honchos Danny Akalepse and Leon Michels. Shortly thereafter they were on their way to Queens, to record at The LegendaryDiamond Mine with Michels at the helm. An instant chemistry yielded 10 songs in 10 days and now Brainstory has gifted the world with one hell of an introduction to all things Buck. Highlights include the sublime slow burner, "Dead End" which was the A-side to their first 45 on Big Crown that sold outin a matter of days. With Kevin's sublime falsetto floating atop Tony and Eric's unflappable and unmistakable backbeat, this tune has become a favorite with the ballad heads, the low-riders, and the slowie collectors. "Breathe" showcases another side of their sound taking a page out of the Shuggie Otis playbook and flipping the script with some stoned out west coast swag. Kev and Tony's father, Big Tone, an accomplished performer himself, steps in on "Peter Pan" to sing lead vocals over a chorus of friends and family. Bassist extraordinaire, Tony, takes over lead vocal duties on "Sorry", a smoked out, GFunk groove that is just waiting to be sampled. These guys have...
TRACKLIST
01. BREATHE
02. MNEMOPHOBIA
03. SORRY
04. DEAD END
05. PETER PAN
06. BEAUTYFUL BEAUTI
07. LUCID DREAM
08. COVER IT UP
09. RECLAIM
10. THANK YOU
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TRACKLIST
01. BREATHE
02. MNEMOPHOBIA
03. SORRY
04. DEAD END
05. PETER PAN
06. BEAUTYFUL BEAUTI
07. LUCID DREAM
08. COVER IT UP
09. RECLAIM
10. THANK YOU
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EL MICHELS AFFAIR - ENFANT
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EL MICHELS AFFAIR - ADULT THEME NO. 1
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EL MICHELS AFFAIR - KILL THE LIGHTS
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EL MICHELS AFFAIR - VILLA
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EL MICHELS AFFAIR - ADULT THEME NO. 2
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EL MICHELS AFFAIR - LIFE OF PABLO
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EL MICHELS AFFAIR - ADULT THEME NO. 3
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EL MICHELS AFFAIR - RUBIX
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EL MICHELS AFFAIR - A SWIFT NAP
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EL MICHELS AFFAIR - HIPPS
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EL MICHELS AFFAIR - MUNECAS
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EL MICHELS AFFAIR - ADULT THEME NO. 4
Big Crown Records is proud to present Adult Themes, the latest full length offering from El Michels Affair. This album takes the band's "Cinematic Soul" aesthetic literally and sends the listener on a journey through a whirlwind of moods and energies. With their 2005 debut album Sounding Out The City, EMA spearheaded an instrumental funk / soul movement that inspired a slew of bands and even lead to the creation of a few independent record labels. El Michels has since lent his signature sound to artists from Adele to Dr John, Lana Del Rey to Aloe Blacc, and a who's who list of others. In 2016 he co-founded Big Crown Records and has since produced the lion's share of its output. A short stint as the touring band for Wu Tang Clan in 2007 led to the cult classics Enter The 37th Chamber (2009) and Return To The 37th Chamber (2017). Adult Themes marks the long awaited, highly anticipated return to an album of original compositions from El Michels Affair. In 2017 in between producing, playing, and recording on other artists' records Leon Michels began creating compilations of short interludes intended to be sampled by hip hop producers. Some of these wound up becoming songs by Jay Z & Beyonce, Travis Scott, and Don Toliver. These minute-long snippets were inspired by the dense moody work of `60s composers like David Axelrod, and Francois de Roubaix, as well as Moondog's brand of classical jazz. Michels was having so much fun creating these instrumental / orchestral nuggets that he decided to expand on some of the ideas and create what would become the soundtrack for a movie that has yet to be made, an imaginary film entitled "Adult Themes." The album plays like the colors on an artists pallet. Songs like "Rubix" and "Villa" are densely orchestrated with the hard-hitting drums that El Michels Affair is known for. On "Life of Pablo", Leon's son makes his first appearance on record and intros a song with an epic arrangement and a moving mood. "Hipps" is a drum heavy ballad that could've easily fit on EMA's debut record, Sounding Out the City. Other compositions like "The Difference" and "Kill The Lights" are bare, melodic mood pieces with sparse drums and sophisticated chord movement. All of these tunes come together to make perfect backgrounds for dialogue and action. One of the beautiful things about instrumental music is that the listener can decide what the narrative is. With Adult Themes El Michels Affair has created a "choose your own adventure" in musical form.
TRACKLIST
1.1 ENFANT
1.2 ADULT THEME NO. 1
1.3 KILL THE LIGHTS
1.4 VILLA
1.5 ADULT THEME NO. 2
1.6 LIFE OF PABLO
1.7 ADULT THEME NO. 3
1.8 RUBIX
1.9 A SWIFT NAP
1.10 HIPPS
1.11 MUNECAS
1.12 ADULT THEME NO. 4
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TRACKLIST
1.1 ENFANT
1.2 ADULT THEME NO. 1
1.3 KILL THE LIGHTS
1.4 VILLA
1.5 ADULT THEME NO. 2
1.6 LIFE OF PABLO
1.7 ADULT THEME NO. 3
1.8 RUBIX
1.9 A SWIFT NAP
1.10 HIPPS
1.11 MUNECAS
1.12 ADULT THEME NO. 4
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El Michels Affair Meets Liam Bailey - Conquer & Divide feat. Black Thought
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El Michels Affair Meets Liam Bailey - Amazing Woman
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El Michels Affair Meets Liam Bailey - Angel Face
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El Michels Affair Meets Liam Bailey - Walk With Me
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El Michels Affair Meets Liam Bailey - No One Else
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El Michels Affair Meets Liam Bailey - King
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El Michels Affair Meets Liam Bailey - Ugly Truths feat. Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry
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El Michels Affair Meets Liam Bailey - I Love NY
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El Michels Affair Meets Liam Bailey - Superstar
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El Michels Affair Meets Liam Bailey - Awkward (Take 2)
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El Michels Affair Meets Liam Bailey - Lucky Man
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El Michels Affair Meets Liam Bailey - Faded
LTD. TRANSCULENT RED VINYL
There has always been a Reggae influence in the music of El Michels Affair. From their cover of “Hung Up On My Baby” done in a Reggae style, to the general sound and approach that permeates Leon’s production style. While recording Bailey’s 2020 Ekundayo album, they did some straight forward reggae tunes inspired by different eras alongside some modern R&B tracks that would fit more comfortably next to Frank Ocean than Jacob Miller. It is this same notion that old and new can live so comfortably together that birthed the idea of Ekundayo Inversions.
Traditional dub came out of reggae in the late 60s and early 70s when pioneers like King Tubby and Lee Perry started taking the multi track recordings of songs and running them back through the board adding effects and additional instrumentation. These recordings are called “dubs” or “versions” and are typically instrumentals with flourishes of vocals from the original tracks.
El Michels decided to use the blueprints left behind and make something using the influences of today. He wound up straying so far from the traditional format that it didn’t seem right to use the word ‘Dub’, hence Ekundayo Inversions. All the songs are tied together by WhatsApp messages between Leon and Liam that perfectly narrate the story of this record and their working relationship.
One of the highlights on Ekundayo Inversions is a guest appearance from the legendary Lee “Scratch” Perry on the “Ugly Truth” version. L$P switches between singing and talking, proclaiming his powers one minute and playing with the track’s title the next. On “Awkward take. 2” Leon takes one of the most experimental songs from Ekundayo and actually straightens it out. A track that once seemed to be floating in space has now been anchored by the addition of drums and bass. “Faded”, a version of “Paper Tiger”, is given the full EMA treatment with the addition of emotive horns over an uncomfortably sparse rhythm track peppered with Liam’s voice drenched in delay and echo. “Champions” features a verse from Black Thought of The Roots and halfway through, El Michels sends the rhythm section 50 years back.
At the end of the day, Ekundayo Inversions is a testament to how strong the original songs are. Whether they’re in a R&B style, reggae style, stripped down to their bare bones, or loaded with production, the songs will move you.
Tracklisting
01. Conquer & Divide feat. Black Thought
02. Amazing Woman
03. Angel Face
04. Walk With Me
05. No One Else
06. King
07. Ugly Truths feat. Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry
08. I Love NY
09. Superstar
10. Awkward (Take 2)
11. Lucky Man
12. Faded
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There has always been a Reggae influence in the music of El Michels Affair. From their cover of “Hung Up On My Baby” done in a Reggae style, to the general sound and approach that permeates Leon’s production style. While recording Bailey’s 2020 Ekundayo album, they did some straight forward reggae tunes inspired by different eras alongside some modern R&B tracks that would fit more comfortably next to Frank Ocean than Jacob Miller. It is this same notion that old and new can live so comfortably together that birthed the idea of Ekundayo Inversions.
Traditional dub came out of reggae in the late 60s and early 70s when pioneers like King Tubby and Lee Perry started taking the multi track recordings of songs and running them back through the board adding effects and additional instrumentation. These recordings are called “dubs” or “versions” and are typically instrumentals with flourishes of vocals from the original tracks.
El Michels decided to use the blueprints left behind and make something using the influences of today. He wound up straying so far from the traditional format that it didn’t seem right to use the word ‘Dub’, hence Ekundayo Inversions. All the songs are tied together by WhatsApp messages between Leon and Liam that perfectly narrate the story of this record and their working relationship.
One of the highlights on Ekundayo Inversions is a guest appearance from the legendary Lee “Scratch” Perry on the “Ugly Truth” version. L$P switches between singing and talking, proclaiming his powers one minute and playing with the track’s title the next. On “Awkward take. 2” Leon takes one of the most experimental songs from Ekundayo and actually straightens it out. A track that once seemed to be floating in space has now been anchored by the addition of drums and bass. “Faded”, a version of “Paper Tiger”, is given the full EMA treatment with the addition of emotive horns over an uncomfortably sparse rhythm track peppered with Liam’s voice drenched in delay and echo. “Champions” features a verse from Black Thought of The Roots and halfway through, El Michels sends the rhythm section 50 years back.
At the end of the day, Ekundayo Inversions is a testament to how strong the original songs are. Whether they’re in a R&B style, reggae style, stripped down to their bare bones, or loaded with production, the songs will move you.
Tracklisting
01. Conquer & Divide feat. Black Thought
02. Amazing Woman
03. Angel Face
04. Walk With Me
05. No One Else
06. King
07. Ugly Truths feat. Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry
08. I Love NY
09. Superstar
10. Awkward (Take 2)
11. Lucky Man
12. Faded
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Adelphi Music Factory - Believe In You (Extended Mix)
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Adelphi Music Factory - Believe In You (Acapella)
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Adelphi Music Factory - Believe In You (Extended Dub)
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Adelphi Music Factory - Believe In You (AMF's New Yorkshire Remix)
THE SUMMER HAS PASSED.
WE CAME TOGETHER.
WE FORGOT THE WORLD. WE DANCED AGAIN.
THE FUTURE IS UNCERTAIN.
BELIEVE IN YOU: TIMELESS PIANO ECSTASY FOR TROUBLING TIMES.
WHATEVER THE COLD MONTHS BRING - WE WILL HAVE EACH OTHER.
SISTERHOOD, BROTHERHOOD, FREEDOM, PEACE.
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WE CAME TOGETHER.
WE FORGOT THE WORLD. WE DANCED AGAIN.
THE FUTURE IS UNCERTAIN.
BELIEVE IN YOU: TIMELESS PIANO ECSTASY FOR TROUBLING TIMES.
WHATEVER THE COLD MONTHS BRING - WE WILL HAVE EACH OTHER.
SISTERHOOD, BROTHERHOOD, FREEDOM, PEACE.
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Adelphi Music Factory - Someone To Believe In
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Adelphi Music Factory - Riding High On Your Love
A1 - Someone To Believe In
B1 - Riding High On Your Love
‘SOMEONE TO BELIEVE IN’: A COLLECTIVE ANTHEM OF SOLIDARITY.
‘RIDING HIGH (ON YOUR LOVE)’: AN ECSTATIC EULOGY TO SUMMER DANCE FLOORS.
CRISP SUN SHIMMERS THROUGH BRITTLE BLUE SKY.
THE WORLD AWAKENS FROM ANOTHER BLEAK COLD WINTER.
YET MILLIONS STILL SUFFER WHILE OUR LEADERS LAUGH AT US.
AMF - HERE TO BRING JOY AND HOPE.
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B1 - Riding High On Your Love
‘SOMEONE TO BELIEVE IN’: A COLLECTIVE ANTHEM OF SOLIDARITY.
‘RIDING HIGH (ON YOUR LOVE)’: AN ECSTATIC EULOGY TO SUMMER DANCE FLOORS.
CRISP SUN SHIMMERS THROUGH BRITTLE BLUE SKY.
THE WORLD AWAKENS FROM ANOTHER BLEAK COLD WINTER.
YET MILLIONS STILL SUFFER WHILE OUR LEADERS LAUGH AT US.
AMF - HERE TO BRING JOY AND HOPE.
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Whytwo - A1) Promises
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Whytwo - A2) Memories
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Whytwo - A3) Held Away
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Whytwo - B1) Regrets
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Whytwo - B2) Blooming
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Whytwo - B3) Left Out feat. Faodail
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Whytwo - Ghosts feat. Rebecca Murray
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Whytwo - C2) Mosaic
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Whytwo - C3) Cyclical
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Whytwo - D1) Droplets
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Whytwo - D2) Slowly
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Whytwo - D3) Apart
Whytwo is a young, enigmatic artist from Scotland, UK. A talented multi-instrumentalist and performer with an extraordinarily broad range.
First coming to Blu Mar Ten's attention after entering their 2017 remix competition, Whytwo created a wildly different take on their track 'Titans', bending it into a skittering, menacing groove while somehow maintaining a playful edge.
Fast-forward a little and we've now arrived at Whytwo's debut LP, 'Ghost', an exhilarating and elasticated take on Drum & Bass that exists in the hinterland between elation, melancholy and longing.
Mirroring Whytwo's music, the album's title, 'Ghost', is richly layered word, meaning, in different places and at different times; a memory of something or someone; to disappear without communication; to move quietly and quickly; to secretly do work for another; and, of course, a being caught between worlds.
From the old English, 'Gast', meaning 'breath' or 'spirit', the word eventually transformed into 'Ghost' coming to describe "a slight suggestion, mere shadow or semblance". All of these definitions relate, in some way, to the album now before us.
In conversations with Whytwo, he describes how his Jazz musician Grandfather was the person responsible for first giving him music-making software, and whose clarinet features on some of the album tracks. At the same time that 'Ghost' was being created, Whytwo was looking after a young child and some of the drums on 'Ghost' are recordings of the child hitting things. Whytwo describes the feeling of existing between these two extreme states, young & old, naive & experienced, primitive & advanced, and taking the role of a medium 'caught between worlds' whose task was to stitch together this generational fabric.
The result is nothing less than spectacular. Despite having its roots in Drum & Bass, the rules and conventions of the style are ruthlessly disobeyed resulting in glittering cascades of melody, harmony and rhythm that somehow burst with both sadness and joy, hope & loss, memory and anticipation. The music swoops and dips, briefly casting shadows before blasting them away with sunlight, evoking memories both personal and collective. This is 'Lost Soul Music' that manages to speak to all of us.
Despite being deceptively listenable, Whytwo insists this is not relaxing background music. Listeners should fully engage with the music beyond its attractive surface and absorb it at the same deep human level where it was created. 'Ghost's production levels are astoundingly high but focussing on those would be a mistake. They only serve to carry the spiritual content of the music across to the audience and unlock the valves of feeling. The beauty here is not the machine, but the ghost in the machine.
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First coming to Blu Mar Ten's attention after entering their 2017 remix competition, Whytwo created a wildly different take on their track 'Titans', bending it into a skittering, menacing groove while somehow maintaining a playful edge.
Fast-forward a little and we've now arrived at Whytwo's debut LP, 'Ghost', an exhilarating and elasticated take on Drum & Bass that exists in the hinterland between elation, melancholy and longing.
Mirroring Whytwo's music, the album's title, 'Ghost', is richly layered word, meaning, in different places and at different times; a memory of something or someone; to disappear without communication; to move quietly and quickly; to secretly do work for another; and, of course, a being caught between worlds.
From the old English, 'Gast', meaning 'breath' or 'spirit', the word eventually transformed into 'Ghost' coming to describe "a slight suggestion, mere shadow or semblance". All of these definitions relate, in some way, to the album now before us.
In conversations with Whytwo, he describes how his Jazz musician Grandfather was the person responsible for first giving him music-making software, and whose clarinet features on some of the album tracks. At the same time that 'Ghost' was being created, Whytwo was looking after a young child and some of the drums on 'Ghost' are recordings of the child hitting things. Whytwo describes the feeling of existing between these two extreme states, young & old, naive & experienced, primitive & advanced, and taking the role of a medium 'caught between worlds' whose task was to stitch together this generational fabric.
The result is nothing less than spectacular. Despite having its roots in Drum & Bass, the rules and conventions of the style are ruthlessly disobeyed resulting in glittering cascades of melody, harmony and rhythm that somehow burst with both sadness and joy, hope & loss, memory and anticipation. The music swoops and dips, briefly casting shadows before blasting them away with sunlight, evoking memories both personal and collective. This is 'Lost Soul Music' that manages to speak to all of us.
Despite being deceptively listenable, Whytwo insists this is not relaxing background music. Listeners should fully engage with the music beyond its attractive surface and absorb it at the same deep human level where it was created. 'Ghost's production levels are astoundingly high but focussing on those would be a mistake. They only serve to carry the spiritual content of the music across to the audience and unlock the valves of feeling. The beauty here is not the machine, but the ghost in the machine.
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Release-Date:08.04.2022
Configuration:7"
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Lovescene - Suits You
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Lovescene - Overnight (Dancefloor Mix)
Exclusively premiered by Afrodeutsche on BBC Radio 6 Music, previewed by Tony Minvielle on Jazz FM and supported by Mr Scruff, the new Band on the Wall-released 7" from Manchester's Lovescene is a devastating encapsulation of the collective's multiple personalities. Finding each other amidst the more soulful side of the Manchester club scene, Suits You/Overnight (Dancefloor Mix) comes out hot on the release of the group's debut album and is an irresistibly rich mix of velvet RnB, groove-laden soul and driving floor filler. The group deliver both in widescreen opulence, a direct link to their name which comes from band leader and vocalist Pops Roberts' love of cinema.
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Giuseppe Scarano - BEK Again
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Giuseppe Scarano - Remember Da Name
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Giuseppe Scarano - Know About Me
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Giuseppe Scarano - New Funk
Set those filters to stun and get the glitterball rotating, because Italy's Giuseppe Scarano is back with some serious glitzy disco gear on his Cardiology label. 'BEK Again' boasts a hefty house undercarriage on which the brass, handclaps and funk are transported, a Jackson-esque vocal hook proving to be the cherry on top. 'Remember Da Name' and 'Know About Me' are a little sparser, with a garage beat not a million miles from some of Van Helden or Roger Sanchez's late 90s work, the musical gloriousness squashed down by filters until it's finally allowed to peak and soar. 'New Funk' completes the four track package, a tad slower and funkier with a sublimely wriggling bassline the central factor.
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IMOGEN - Anatta
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Armec - Acute
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Sergey Timoshov - Electro Beats 1
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Obzerv - Octro
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Cyphon - Nightmare
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Khalilian - Valda
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Fazak - Weightless
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Lindsay Green - Creepin
The next release on Cultivated Electronics Ltd shines a light on some of the fresh talent emerging from within the Electro scene across this double-vinyl 12" which will be pressed on balck and colour vinyl editions. IMOGEN has enjoyed a whirlwind rise, and her reputation as one of the most talented newcomers is well recognised. Her discography includes releases on Earwiggle, Shared Meanings and fabric where she is also a resident DJ, and presents a monthly radio show on NTS. She opens the compilation with the tough beats and twisted melodies of 'Anatta'. ARMEC (Robbie Mecrow) is an Electro and Acid producer from Manchester who has already impressed with releases on Nebulae, Echocentric, Further Electronix and most notably 20/20 Vision. His beat-led track 'Acute' delivers a serious punch with plenty of sub-bass. Russia's SERGEY TIMOSHOV is the promoter and resident DJ at Warehouse, held weekly at the Propaganda club in Moscow. Here he utilises that experience in fine style for his club-ready 'Electro Beats 1'. UK artists OBSERV and CYPHON collaborated on their debut EP for Gunfinger Food last year, but here they deliver 1 track apiece. Obzerv brings pure destruction on his tumultuous track 'Octro'. While Cyphon, known for his live hardware sets, supporting artists like Assembler Code, Radioactive Man and Afrodeutsche, plus releases on International Chrome and Blind Allies brings dark phunk to 'Nightmare'. KHALILIAN is probably best known as one half of US duo Joonam (with Elon Admony) who have been self-releasing on their Balagan label for the last few years. 'Valda' pitches things down with Detroit-esque chords and a deep, subterranean atmosphere. FAZACK is a 21 year old DJ/Producer from Cardiff now based in Bristol. Better known as a DJ, he's spent the past 9 year collecting records and garnering inspiration from all aspects of dance music. For the last 3 years he's focused on production and draws on cosmic influences for his contribution, 'Weightless'. LINDSAY GREEN is one half of Co-Accused, long-standing residents of Glasgow's prolific underground club scene via their club nights in Paisley's Club 69 and the launch of their Co-Accused Records label in 2021. Going solo for the closing track, 'Creepin' bridges to gaps between Electro, Techno and Acid.
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Mental Vibe Construction - Blue Jazz
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Mental Vibe Construction - Deeper
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Mental Vibe Construction - Red Blues
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Mental Vibe Construction - Kick Ass
Gaetano Battista is back under his Mental Vibe Construction alias for his best work to date.
The Italian producer is a House head through and through, bringing together all the ingredients necessary to create a classic Deep House 12".
"Blue Jazz" starts the dance with it's hypnotic guitar arpegio and sparse pianos for a stratospheric ballad, pure bliss! A2's "Deeper" is a dubbed out chugger that funks hard and locks you as soon as the bassline comes in.
"Red Blues" is another atmospheric jam with a more techno feel a la detroit, robotic and bass heavy.
B2 definitely kicks some and shows Gaetano's wide randing abilities with this minimal jacker, which will take care of keeping them hips swaying through the night.
Limited Supply, support the underground.
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The Italian producer is a House head through and through, bringing together all the ingredients necessary to create a classic Deep House 12".
"Blue Jazz" starts the dance with it's hypnotic guitar arpegio and sparse pianos for a stratospheric ballad, pure bliss! A2's "Deeper" is a dubbed out chugger that funks hard and locks you as soon as the bassline comes in.
"Red Blues" is another atmospheric jam with a more techno feel a la detroit, robotic and bass heavy.
B2 definitely kicks some and shows Gaetano's wide randing abilities with this minimal jacker, which will take care of keeping them hips swaying through the night.
Limited Supply, support the underground.
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For the 12 years Compost Disco we providing a massive package of 15 exclusive, previously unreleased tracks. A brilliant cocktail of disco-ish tunes by Dimitri From Paris and DJ Rocca, AN-2, Mark E, Ed Lee, Manuel Tur, Chocolate Garage Production, Velmondo, Ron Deacon and some other suspect alter egos. Destined for the sunset crew, for the hip shaking, for the gym, for those, who are open minded with disco anyways, for more parties, last but not least for salvation.
The variety range across the floor from boogie, italo, new wave, classic soulful, balearic, neo-disco, housey, downbeat, fusion, garage, to tech-disco. Tasty, hypnotizing and emotional.
A big shout-out, respect and thanks goes to Benjamin Röder, who does all the fantastic artwork for the 25 Compost Disco releases. Well, more to come soon.
The 2xLP contains a sticker pack of all Compost Disco 12” front cover artworks.
NEW, PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED:
Side A:
A1: Chocolate Garage Productions “Rock”
A2: Ed Lee. feat. Alison David “You Are The Star” (Extended Dub)
A3: AN-2 “Sunburnt”
Side B:
B1: Ed Lee feat. Alison David “I Am Someone” (Moodorama Remix)
B2: Dimitri From Paris & DJ Rocca “The Compass Point”
B3: Ron Deacon “Killersong“
B4: Manuel Tur “S6 Hansaring”
Side C:
C1: Mark E “I’m Your Eversion”
C2: Sharp 9 “Sped Up”
C3: Chocolate Garage Productions “Disco (Ah Ha)”
C4: Velmondo & Priorat feat. Jonny Spencer “Out Of Here”
Side D:
D1: Kovi “The Beginning Of A New End”
D2: Imperial Porcelain “Tulip Moon”
D3: Chocolate Garage Productions “I Like it”
D4: Grosso Modo “New York Biscuit (Guitar Version)”
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The variety range across the floor from boogie, italo, new wave, classic soulful, balearic, neo-disco, housey, downbeat, fusion, garage, to tech-disco. Tasty, hypnotizing and emotional.
A big shout-out, respect and thanks goes to Benjamin Röder, who does all the fantastic artwork for the 25 Compost Disco releases. Well, more to come soon.
The 2xLP contains a sticker pack of all Compost Disco 12” front cover artworks.
NEW, PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED:
Side A:
A1: Chocolate Garage Productions “Rock”
A2: Ed Lee. feat. Alison David “You Are The Star” (Extended Dub)
A3: AN-2 “Sunburnt”
Side B:
B1: Ed Lee feat. Alison David “I Am Someone” (Moodorama Remix)
B2: Dimitri From Paris & DJ Rocca “The Compass Point”
B3: Ron Deacon “Killersong“
B4: Manuel Tur “S6 Hansaring”
Side C:
C1: Mark E “I’m Your Eversion”
C2: Sharp 9 “Sped Up”
C3: Chocolate Garage Productions “Disco (Ah Ha)”
C4: Velmondo & Priorat feat. Jonny Spencer “Out Of Here”
Side D:
D1: Kovi “The Beginning Of A New End”
D2: Imperial Porcelain “Tulip Moon”
D3: Chocolate Garage Productions “I Like it”
D4: Grosso Modo “New York Biscuit (Guitar Version)”
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CD Version!
Tracklist:
1.Something
2.Tiny Golden Books
3.Ether
4.Paranoid Inlay
5.An Emergency
6.Where Are You?
7.Batwings (A Limnal Hymn)
First vinyl reissue, available on LP for the first time in 20 years - Completely remastered audio and restored artwork - Side D lunar vinyl etching art // After leaving London in 1999 for the sleepy seaside retiree town of Weston-super-Mare, Coil co-founders John Balance and Peter "Sleazy" Christopherson set up shop in a palatial eight-bedroom estate to pursue the outer reaches of the group's heightening cabalistic chemistry. Among the staggering string of late-era masterpieces they produced is lunar opus Musick To Play In The Dark, widely hailed as an artistic zenith upon its release. The sessions that birthed it were in fact so fruitful that a second LP took shape during the creation of the first one. Aided by the recent addition of Welsh multi-instrumentalist engineer Thighpaulsandra, Coil mined further into the recesses of surrealist eldritch electronica Balance termed "moon music" - post-industrial spellcasting at the axis of narcotic and nocturnal energies. Musick To Play In The Dark² spans a full witching hour of bad acid sound design, synthesizer voyaging, opiated balladry, Luciferian glitch, and subliminal hymnals, alternately ominous, oracular, and absurd. Scottish gothic icon Rose McDowall guests on vocals for two tracks but otherwise the album is a hermetic affair, tapping into the group's limitless insular synergy. Opener "Something" is stark and incantational, a spoken word experiment for windswept voids. "Tiny Golden Books" unspools an aerial whirlpool of cosmic synth, both whispery and widescreen. "Ether" is an exercise in funeral procession piano and intoxicated wordplay ("It's either ether or the other"), while "Where Are You?" and "Batwings - A Liminal Hymn" lurk like liturgical murmurings heard on one's death bed, framed in granular FX and flickering candlelight. As a whole the collection skews more muted and remote than its predecessor, as if having grown accustomed to the nether regions of these darkening seances. But music box hallucination "Paranoid Inlay" captures the group's oblique comedic side, always glimmering beneath: over a warped, wobbly beat Balance intones an opaque narrative of serenity, Saint Peter, and suicidal vegetables, accompanied by spiraling harpsichord and stuttering squelches of electronics. "It seems concussion suits you," he repeats twice, like a macabre pickup line, before dictating a dear diary entry about risks and failures, finally concluding with as close to a self-portrait as Coil ever came: "On a clear day I can see forever / that the underworld is my oyster."
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Tracklist:
1.Something
2.Tiny Golden Books
3.Ether
4.Paranoid Inlay
5.An Emergency
6.Where Are You?
7.Batwings (A Limnal Hymn)
First vinyl reissue, available on LP for the first time in 20 years - Completely remastered audio and restored artwork - Side D lunar vinyl etching art // After leaving London in 1999 for the sleepy seaside retiree town of Weston-super-Mare, Coil co-founders John Balance and Peter "Sleazy" Christopherson set up shop in a palatial eight-bedroom estate to pursue the outer reaches of the group's heightening cabalistic chemistry. Among the staggering string of late-era masterpieces they produced is lunar opus Musick To Play In The Dark, widely hailed as an artistic zenith upon its release. The sessions that birthed it were in fact so fruitful that a second LP took shape during the creation of the first one. Aided by the recent addition of Welsh multi-instrumentalist engineer Thighpaulsandra, Coil mined further into the recesses of surrealist eldritch electronica Balance termed "moon music" - post-industrial spellcasting at the axis of narcotic and nocturnal energies. Musick To Play In The Dark² spans a full witching hour of bad acid sound design, synthesizer voyaging, opiated balladry, Luciferian glitch, and subliminal hymnals, alternately ominous, oracular, and absurd. Scottish gothic icon Rose McDowall guests on vocals for two tracks but otherwise the album is a hermetic affair, tapping into the group's limitless insular synergy. Opener "Something" is stark and incantational, a spoken word experiment for windswept voids. "Tiny Golden Books" unspools an aerial whirlpool of cosmic synth, both whispery and widescreen. "Ether" is an exercise in funeral procession piano and intoxicated wordplay ("It's either ether or the other"), while "Where Are You?" and "Batwings - A Liminal Hymn" lurk like liturgical murmurings heard on one's death bed, framed in granular FX and flickering candlelight. As a whole the collection skews more muted and remote than its predecessor, as if having grown accustomed to the nether regions of these darkening seances. But music box hallucination "Paranoid Inlay" captures the group's oblique comedic side, always glimmering beneath: over a warped, wobbly beat Balance intones an opaque narrative of serenity, Saint Peter, and suicidal vegetables, accompanied by spiraling harpsichord and stuttering squelches of electronics. "It seems concussion suits you," he repeats twice, like a macabre pickup line, before dictating a dear diary entry about risks and failures, finally concluding with as close to a self-portrait as Coil ever came: "On a clear day I can see forever / that the underworld is my oyster."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOrE4sI5LWQ
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V.A. - Kaltblume - Close Call
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V.A. - YA - The Lost Decade
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V.A. - Caravel - Mirror Of Judgment
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V.A. - Dahlia - Sins Made Of Black
Tracklisting:
A1 Kaltblume - Close Call
A2 YA - The Lost Decade
B1 Caravel - Mirror Of Judgment
B2 Dahlia - Sins Made Of Black
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A1 Kaltblume - Close Call
A2 YA - The Lost Decade
B1 Caravel - Mirror Of Judgment
B2 Dahlia - Sins Made Of Black
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Terekke - A Side & B Side
Super limited!
Evidence of desublimation. The vapor turns back to solid, but maybe just for a minute. Terekke touching the machines and popping out a plate. Plant Age Digital Sound.
Described as: "soft-techno meets balearic-dubstep"
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Evidence of desublimation. The vapor turns back to solid, but maybe just for a minute. Terekke touching the machines and popping out a plate. Plant Age Digital Sound.
Described as: "soft-techno meets balearic-dubstep"
https://soundcloud.com/terekke/digi-001
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Charles Webster - This Is Real (Dazzle Drums Mix)
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Charles Webster - Music (Jazuelle's Retro Rhapsody)
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Charles Webster - The Spell (Mark E Mix)
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Charles Webster - Music (Luciano Vocal Mix)
Dimensions Recordings present an all-new dancefloor-ready remix package of tracks from Charles Webster's 'Decision Time' LP. The release of Charles Webster's highly-acclaimed 'Decision Time' in late 2020 marked his first album project in almost 20 years. An undeniable master of his craft, Webster delivered a body of work that was well worthy of the wait and saw support from the likes of Mary Anne Hobbs, Gilles Peterson, Joe Muggs and Tom Ravenscroft. With collaborators ranging from Shara Nelson (formerly of Massive Attack), to Ingrid Chavez (Prince muse & Madonna songwriter) and of course the infamous Burial, the British DJ/producer demonstrated that his ability to draw the right partners to exactly the right projects and execute them perfectly, has only improved with time. In this vinyl remix package, Webster once more demonstrates his draw, drafting in an impressive cast of remixers to deliver a varied set of fresh takes on his original works. Tokyo duo Dazzle Drums, South Africa's Jazzuelle, UK stalwart Mark E and the global trotting DJ Luciano present their unique takes on three cuts from Webster's incredible full length release.
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Channel 3 - The Sweetest Thing
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Channel 3 - Someone Else's Arms
Repress!
This one-off 1973 release turned out to be the only recordings of Chicago veterans Channel 3. Powered by a brilliant Carl Davis production, a sublime William Sanders arrangement and a sterling Willie Henderson rhythm, 'The Sweetest Thing' is quite simply a masterpiece of Chicago Soul which has become even more popular over the years. A mint original is £250+ these days so this has been long overdue for a 7 Inch release.
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This one-off 1973 release turned out to be the only recordings of Chicago veterans Channel 3. Powered by a brilliant Carl Davis production, a sublime William Sanders arrangement and a sterling Willie Henderson rhythm, 'The Sweetest Thing' is quite simply a masterpiece of Chicago Soul which has become even more popular over the years. A mint original is £250+ these days so this has been long overdue for a 7 Inch release.
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N-Ter - A Side Cut 1
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N-Ter - A Side Cut 2
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N-Ter - A Side Cut 3
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N-Ter - A Side Cut 4
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N-Ter - B Side Cut 1
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N-Ter - B Side Cut 2
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N-Ter - B Side Cut 3
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N-Ter - B Side Cut 4
On Electro Records' ''Sci Fi Electro'' series, each artist has created a 15 minute track for each side of the record, taking you from pure electro tracks to very experimental compositions, sounds and atmospheres. Each side is divided in ''movements'' in a continuous morphing process without any pause between different tracks. The series is a collection of seven releases inspired by the following films created in the 20th century: THX 1138, 2001 A Space Odyssey, Blade Runner, The Thing, Akira, Terminator and Tron.
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Kan3da - A Side Cut 1
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Kan3da - A Side Cut 2
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Kan3da - A Side Cut 3
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Kan3da - A Side Cut 4
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Kan3da - B Side Cut 1
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Kan3da - B Side Cut 2
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Kan3da - B Side Cut 3
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Kan3da - B Side Cut 4
On Electro Records' ''Sci Fi Electro'' series, each artist has created a 15 minute track for each side of the record, taking you from pure electro tracks to very experimental compositions, sounds and atmospheres. Each side is divided in ''movements'' in a continuous morphing process without any pause between different tracks. The series is a collection of seven releases inspired by the following films created in the 20th century: THX 1138, 2001 A Space Odyssey, Blade Runner, The Thing, Akira, Terminator and Tron.
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Label:Emotional Rescue
Cat-No:ERC114
Release-Date:05.04.2022
Genre:Alternative/Electronic
Configuration:12"
Label:Emotional Rescue
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Genre:Alternative/Electronic
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Hamburger All Stars - One Million Hamburgers
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Hamburger All Stars - Swinging London (Pt 1)
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Hamburger All Stars - I Woke Up
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Hamburger All Stars - Swinging London (Pt 2)
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Hamburger All Stars - Studded Leather Jacket
West London's post-punk scene is showcased with an EP built on the raw energy of like-minded collective spirits of the time by the short-lived Hamburger All-Stars.
Primarily revolving around the ideas of Justin Adams, a recent arrival in London with his band, The Syndromes, they soon found themselves recording at Street Level Studios - a basement squat in then run-down Little Venice. With producers Kif-Kif Le Batteur (Here And Now / Planet Gong) and Grant "Showbiz" Cunliffe (Blue Midnight / The Fall), their open-minded techniques allowed Adams to develop his increasing interest in the "studio as instrument" principles he loved from the likes of Brian Eno and Lee Perry.
Not a band as such, but friends and musicians from other bands all contributing including The Impossible Dreamers, Alternative TV, Gong and more, this "All-Stars" collective would later go on to be part of, form or affiliated in The Invaders Of The Heart, The Pretenders, Moodswings and Mutoid Waste.
Appearing on just 2 releases, the now rare split 7" and LP for the aptly named 100 Things To Do / Fuck Off Records, the songs initial vocals soon shift into funk and dub improvisations. One Million Hamburgers, Swinging London Pt 2 and Studded Leather Jacket almost fall away into atmospherics, with guitar, bass, percussion and horns augmented by Dr Rhythm machine, shortwave radio and heavy doses of Space Echo that capture the period's rawness and naivety to perfection.
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Primarily revolving around the ideas of Justin Adams, a recent arrival in London with his band, The Syndromes, they soon found themselves recording at Street Level Studios - a basement squat in then run-down Little Venice. With producers Kif-Kif Le Batteur (Here And Now / Planet Gong) and Grant "Showbiz" Cunliffe (Blue Midnight / The Fall), their open-minded techniques allowed Adams to develop his increasing interest in the "studio as instrument" principles he loved from the likes of Brian Eno and Lee Perry.
Not a band as such, but friends and musicians from other bands all contributing including The Impossible Dreamers, Alternative TV, Gong and more, this "All-Stars" collective would later go on to be part of, form or affiliated in The Invaders Of The Heart, The Pretenders, Moodswings and Mutoid Waste.
Appearing on just 2 releases, the now rare split 7" and LP for the aptly named 100 Things To Do / Fuck Off Records, the songs initial vocals soon shift into funk and dub improvisations. One Million Hamburgers, Swinging London Pt 2 and Studded Leather Jacket almost fall away into atmospherics, with guitar, bass, percussion and horns augmented by Dr Rhythm machine, shortwave radio and heavy doses of Space Echo that capture the period's rawness and naivety to perfection.
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Andromeda Orchestra - Dance Closer
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Andromeda Orchestra - Prima Ventura
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Andromeda Orchestra - Inferno
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Andromeda Orchestra - Hoops
Andromeda Orchestra returns with an original dub disco peak time floor filler. Sounds fx dub over a throbbing bass line before the chorus drops, launching the latest EP into soaring high disco heaven.
"Dance Closer" is the title of this latest offering from Faze Action brother, Rob Lee, that sees his signature organic production style right where it should be; front and centre.
Accompanying the title track is a darker, dub work out called "Primo Ventura" along with the Salsoul-esque "Inferno," before the stuttering mid tempo "Hoops," with its slap bass and wigged out synths, rounds things off.
Oozing with disco dub goodness, this four track EP is one you'll be reaching for at any occasion.
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"Dance Closer" is the title of this latest offering from Faze Action brother, Rob Lee, that sees his signature organic production style right where it should be; front and centre.
Accompanying the title track is a darker, dub work out called "Primo Ventura" along with the Salsoul-esque "Inferno," before the stuttering mid tempo "Hoops," with its slap bass and wigged out synths, rounds things off.
Oozing with disco dub goodness, this four track EP is one you'll be reaching for at any occasion.
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Label:Fine Line Records
Cat-No:FLI014
Release-Date:08.04.2022
Genre:Breaks
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Richard Spaven - Hoodie Beats
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Richard Spaven - Nova (feat. Jordan Rakei)
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Richard Spaven - Icarus' 88 (feat. Barney Artist)
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Richard Spaven - Spirit Beat
Combining machine-like accuracy with jazz-influenced improvisational sensibilities, Richard Spaven's drumming has landed him gigs with vastly varied artists such as Flying Lotus, José James and Mala, as well as recent recordings with Jordan Rakei, Alfa Mist and Sandunes. Unveiling his forthcoming EP 'Spirit Beats', Spaven's musical talent is further demonstrated beyond his world-class performance abilities, weaving his incredible technical skills into unique textured productions and powerful compositions. First single 'Hoodie Beats' begins amidst instant urgency. Atmospheric in mood, whilst relentless with its accuracy, sub-bass locking into place with tight drums for a euphoric dance floor drop. Second single 'Nova' sees a continuation of the collaboration between Spaven and Jordan Rakei. Soul and substance abound. Jordan delivers a delicate performance over the captivating harmony. Spaven says 'this is a crazy beat to play. If you want to get technical - call it micro timing. If you don't - just call it hip hop'. 'Icarus '88' brings a MC Barney Artist into the mix. Barney flows effortlessly over the micro shifted groove as the tale unfolds. - synonymous with previous Spaven records, this ancestral drum beat of 'Spirit Beat' soundtracks the sonic journey through this spiritual piece the harmony takes form, carrying the listener to higher ground.
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'My intention with this music was to create an alchemy of the studio, to bring together impossible sounds, global voices and stories, obscure ethnographic narratives, new and ancient technologies, human and non-human species...' - David Toop
We are proud to launch our new library series with an incredible 12-track selection of music from David Toop. By compiling our favourite pieces from the albums originally released on Virgin, Pink Noir (1996) and Spirit World (1997), we have distilled the essence of this fruitful period into a new form: Pink Spirit, Noir World. Following the release of his debut solo album Screen Ceremonies (1995), David turned to a more expansive palate to record his next two LPs. Enlisting the help of a whole host of friends and collaborators who joined him in the Mark Angelo Studios, including the likes of Max Eastley, Toshinori Kondo, Musa Kalamula and Jon Hassell, the two albums share an unabashed openness to new sonic possibilities. Few recordings convey such a spirit of optimism; from a time when creation could be as free, unconstrained and ambitious. These albums are remarkable in both their harnessing of new recording technologies, and their weaving together a melting-pot of genres and influences that traverse the globe across centuries of musical tradition into something distinctly novel. They also document an almost visual memory, conjuring images both vivid and dream-like. Phantoms flit in and out of focus throughout their musical dialogues - perhaps the very same ones which were haunting Toop throughout the 'wildly contradictory mixture of emotional harshness and ecstatic inspiration' he found his life to be at the time. It's the first time this music has been available on vinyl and to it's new lease of life, all the tracks on this compilation have been remastered by sound designer/engineer Dave Hunt. This stunning compilation is housed in a gatefold sleeve and contains an exclusive piece written by David, reflecting on how he came to record these incredible songs.
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We are proud to launch our new library series with an incredible 12-track selection of music from David Toop. By compiling our favourite pieces from the albums originally released on Virgin, Pink Noir (1996) and Spirit World (1997), we have distilled the essence of this fruitful period into a new form: Pink Spirit, Noir World. Following the release of his debut solo album Screen Ceremonies (1995), David turned to a more expansive palate to record his next two LPs. Enlisting the help of a whole host of friends and collaborators who joined him in the Mark Angelo Studios, including the likes of Max Eastley, Toshinori Kondo, Musa Kalamula and Jon Hassell, the two albums share an unabashed openness to new sonic possibilities. Few recordings convey such a spirit of optimism; from a time when creation could be as free, unconstrained and ambitious. These albums are remarkable in both their harnessing of new recording technologies, and their weaving together a melting-pot of genres and influences that traverse the globe across centuries of musical tradition into something distinctly novel. They also document an almost visual memory, conjuring images both vivid and dream-like. Phantoms flit in and out of focus throughout their musical dialogues - perhaps the very same ones which were haunting Toop throughout the 'wildly contradictory mixture of emotional harshness and ecstatic inspiration' he found his life to be at the time. It's the first time this music has been available on vinyl and to it's new lease of life, all the tracks on this compilation have been remastered by sound designer/engineer Dave Hunt. This stunning compilation is housed in a gatefold sleeve and contains an exclusive piece written by David, reflecting on how he came to record these incredible songs.
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Label:Favorite Recordings
Cat-No:FVR182LP
Release-Date:08.04.2022
Genre:Electronic, Electronica
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Alan Shearer - The Flea Age
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Alan Shearer - The Heart Patrol
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Alan Shearer - Dark Is The Color
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Alan Shearer - Generation V
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Alan Shearer - Chronomaster
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Alan Shearer - Nocturnal March
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Alan Shearer - Tropical Terminal
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Alan Shearer - Only For One Girl
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Alan Shearer - Blackstone
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Alan Shearer - Down Town
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Alan Shearer - Sons Of The Snake
Favorite Recordings presents Dark Is The Color, the first LP by Alan Shearer reissued on vinyl for the first time. Despite being initially composed and produced for the French library label PSI, this rare and obscure in-demand gem from 1985 sounds retrospectively like a proper album with great coherence and sophistication all along. Indeed, these 11 tracks will delight synthesizers addicts. Expect deeply emotive instrumental compositions, with ingenious analogue sequencing on stimulating chord progressions. The result is a highly retrofuturistic album, sometimes almost anticipating 90's videogames scores. Just imagine Wally Badarou in a bunker with Talking Heads watching New York 1997 from John Carpenter.
Composed mostly step by step on a Sequential Pro-One synthesizer, Dark Is The Color is the product of the exciting state of mind from the 80's era with new sounds, new tools and new trends on the music spectrum. Influenced by bands like Talking Head or Japan, the sirens of the new wave scene strongly resonate here with Alan Shearer's familiarity and craftmanship with synthesizers.
Back in the days, Alan Shearer aka Frédéric Viger was working for his father’s music label, “Musique Pour L'image”, and their sublabel “PSI”. He started with Marathon Life under his real name before taking the Alan Shearer monitor. These records were produced for radio, TV and cinema industries but as well for companies’ internal communication. They represented a real investment from the label and these catalogues are usually full of amazing music from great artists such as Martial Solal, Vladimir Cosma, Joël Fajerman, Harlem Pop Trotters and even Manu Dibango.
About his musical illustration process, Alan Shearer tells: "Soundtracks are indeed my biggest influences and I'm a real fan of American composers as Jerry Goldsmith or Elmer Bernstein. I've always considered soundtracks as the new classical music or classical music of our century. There is a real state of mind producing music for illustration: you have to stick to the video. You should not tell what the image is saying but accompany what it is saying. You have to find a unique link, people always told me music should not be noticed for itself in a movie, that's what makes it good.”
A1 - The Flea Age
A2 - The Heart Patrol
A3 - Dark Is The Color
A4 - Generation V
A5 - Chronomaster
A6 - Nocturnal March
B1 - Tropical Terminal
B2 - Only For One Girl
B3 - Blackstone
B4 - Down Town
B5 - Sons Of The Snake
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Composed mostly step by step on a Sequential Pro-One synthesizer, Dark Is The Color is the product of the exciting state of mind from the 80's era with new sounds, new tools and new trends on the music spectrum. Influenced by bands like Talking Head or Japan, the sirens of the new wave scene strongly resonate here with Alan Shearer's familiarity and craftmanship with synthesizers.
Back in the days, Alan Shearer aka Frédéric Viger was working for his father’s music label, “Musique Pour L'image”, and their sublabel “PSI”. He started with Marathon Life under his real name before taking the Alan Shearer monitor. These records were produced for radio, TV and cinema industries but as well for companies’ internal communication. They represented a real investment from the label and these catalogues are usually full of amazing music from great artists such as Martial Solal, Vladimir Cosma, Joël Fajerman, Harlem Pop Trotters and even Manu Dibango.
About his musical illustration process, Alan Shearer tells: "Soundtracks are indeed my biggest influences and I'm a real fan of American composers as Jerry Goldsmith or Elmer Bernstein. I've always considered soundtracks as the new classical music or classical music of our century. There is a real state of mind producing music for illustration: you have to stick to the video. You should not tell what the image is saying but accompany what it is saying. You have to find a unique link, people always told me music should not be noticed for itself in a movie, that's what makes it good.”
A1 - The Flea Age
A2 - The Heart Patrol
A3 - Dark Is The Color
A4 - Generation V
A5 - Chronomaster
A6 - Nocturnal March
B1 - Tropical Terminal
B2 - Only For One Girl
B3 - Blackstone
B4 - Down Town
B5 - Sons Of The Snake
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Omar S and Desire - 54321
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Omar S and Desire - 54321 (Instrumental)
Omar S Does It Better
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Tracklist:
1.25°C
2. 0°C
3. 17°C
4.14°C
5. 2°C (INTERMITTENT RAIN)
6. 10°C
7. 6°C
8. 4°C
9. 30°C
10. 36°C
Loraine James' new ambient-minded alias, Whatever The Weather, follows her 2021 solo LP Reflection (Hyperdub). In contrast to her club music sensibilities, this mode embraces keyboard improvisations and vocal experimentation, foregoing percussive structure in favor of shaping atmosphere and tone. From this divergent headspace emerged new coordinates and climates, a new outlet: Whatever The Weather. A longtime fan of ambient-adjacent Ghostly International artists such as Telefon Tel Aviv (who she'd ask to master the album), HTRK (whose singer Jonnine Standish features on Nothing), and Lusine (whom she remixed at the start of 2021), James saw the label as the ideal home for this eponymous album of airy, transportive tracks as they began to formulate. The titling on Whatever The Weather works in degrees; simple parameters allowing James to focus on the nuances as a mood-builder. Her suspended universe fluctuates; freezing, thawing, swaying and blooming from track to track. James describes her jam-based approach for the sessions as "free-flowing, stopping when I felt like I was done," allowing her subconscious to lead. The improvisations have an intrinsic fluidity to them, akin to sudden weather events passing over a single environment - the location feels fixed while the conditions vary. The album opens at "25°C," a sunshower of soft hums and keys. As the longest piece, it serves to establish stability, the inflection point where any move above or below this temperate breeze breaks the bliss. Given James' proclivity for organized chaos in her production, this scene is fleeting, naturally. From that utopia, we plummet to the most melancholic read on the meter, "0°C," its isolated synth line traversing a hailstorm of steely beats and static. Next, the dial jumps for the propulsive standout "17°C." Like a timelapse of springtime in the city, the single accelerates across a frenzy of frames; car horns, screeching brakes, and crosswalk chatter fill the pauses between rapid jolts of multi-shaped percussion. For portions of the work, James leans neo-classical, rendering pensive vignettes of cascading piano keys and warm delay. "2°C (Intermittent Rain)" ends the A-Side on a short and stormy loop; a resulting sense of reset permeates the B-Side's opener, "10°C." The producer mingles intuitively on echoed organ, locking into and abandoning atypical rhythms that suggest her jazz-oriented interests. "4°C" and "30°C" display the range of James' vocal experiments. The former chops and pitches her voice to a rhythmic, otherworldly effect, the latter reveals James at her most straightforward (she cites Deftones' Chino Moreno and American Football's Mike Kinsella as inspirations), singing tenderly and unobstructed for nearly the duration before beats collide in the climax. Whatever The Weather closes at "36°C," while a sweltering heat by any standards the track eases along comfortably on a chorus of synth waves, acting as an apt bookend for this evocative, sky-tracing collection that started in a similar state. Cyclical, seasonal, and unpredictable, true to its namesake.
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1.25°C
2. 0°C
3. 17°C
4.14°C
5. 2°C (INTERMITTENT RAIN)
6. 10°C
7. 6°C
8. 4°C
9. 30°C
10. 36°C
Loraine James' new ambient-minded alias, Whatever The Weather, follows her 2021 solo LP Reflection (Hyperdub). In contrast to her club music sensibilities, this mode embraces keyboard improvisations and vocal experimentation, foregoing percussive structure in favor of shaping atmosphere and tone. From this divergent headspace emerged new coordinates and climates, a new outlet: Whatever The Weather. A longtime fan of ambient-adjacent Ghostly International artists such as Telefon Tel Aviv (who she'd ask to master the album), HTRK (whose singer Jonnine Standish features on Nothing), and Lusine (whom she remixed at the start of 2021), James saw the label as the ideal home for this eponymous album of airy, transportive tracks as they began to formulate. The titling on Whatever The Weather works in degrees; simple parameters allowing James to focus on the nuances as a mood-builder. Her suspended universe fluctuates; freezing, thawing, swaying and blooming from track to track. James describes her jam-based approach for the sessions as "free-flowing, stopping when I felt like I was done," allowing her subconscious to lead. The improvisations have an intrinsic fluidity to them, akin to sudden weather events passing over a single environment - the location feels fixed while the conditions vary. The album opens at "25°C," a sunshower of soft hums and keys. As the longest piece, it serves to establish stability, the inflection point where any move above or below this temperate breeze breaks the bliss. Given James' proclivity for organized chaos in her production, this scene is fleeting, naturally. From that utopia, we plummet to the most melancholic read on the meter, "0°C," its isolated synth line traversing a hailstorm of steely beats and static. Next, the dial jumps for the propulsive standout "17°C." Like a timelapse of springtime in the city, the single accelerates across a frenzy of frames; car horns, screeching brakes, and crosswalk chatter fill the pauses between rapid jolts of multi-shaped percussion. For portions of the work, James leans neo-classical, rendering pensive vignettes of cascading piano keys and warm delay. "2°C (Intermittent Rain)" ends the A-Side on a short and stormy loop; a resulting sense of reset permeates the B-Side's opener, "10°C." The producer mingles intuitively on echoed organ, locking into and abandoning atypical rhythms that suggest her jazz-oriented interests. "4°C" and "30°C" display the range of James' vocal experiments. The former chops and pitches her voice to a rhythmic, otherworldly effect, the latter reveals James at her most straightforward (she cites Deftones' Chino Moreno and American Football's Mike Kinsella as inspirations), singing tenderly and unobstructed for nearly the duration before beats collide in the climax. Whatever The Weather closes at "36°C," while a sweltering heat by any standards the track eases along comfortably on a chorus of synth waves, acting as an apt bookend for this evocative, sky-tracing collection that started in a similar state. Cyclical, seasonal, and unpredictable, true to its namesake.
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Diogo Strausz - Bota a Cara no Sol
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Diogo Strausz - Flight Of Sagittarius
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Diogo Strausz - Em Busca do Tempo Perdido
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Diogo Strausz - Deixa a Gira Girar
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Diogo Strausz - Bota a Cara no Sol (Mangabey Remix)
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Diogo Strausz - Flight Of Sagittarius Yuksek Remix)
When producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Diogo Strausz arrived in France for the first time, he already had an impressive CV. First, as part of the duo Balako, his music was released on Razor-N-Tape, Barefoot Beats and Greco-Roman after gaining the attention of Joe Goddard of Hot Chip. His tracks also have been played by Gilles Peterson on BBC 6. He also produced Brazilian indie artists such as Castello Branco and Alice Caymmi and remixed a track by Brazilian legend Gal Costa. Arrived in France, it is by signing the co-production of the disc "Les Bruits de la Ville" of Voyou or tracks for Julia Jean-Baptiste that he drew attention.
Freshly signed on Goutte d'Or Records, affiliated label of Cracki Records, to whom we can thank for Agar Agar, Saint DX or Alma Elste, Diogo Strausz will present his first EP Flight of Sagittarius in April 2022. Flight of Sagittarius is both retro and current. Between the old school boogie of Marcos Valle and the jazz funk of Azymuth but also the sunny groove of Nu Genea or the electro-funk productions of Guts.
Tracklist:
A1. Bota a Cara no Sol
A2. Flight Of Sagittarius
A3. Em Busca do Tempo Perdido
B1. Deixa a Gira Girar
B2. Bota a Cara no Sol (Mangabey Remix)
B3. Flight Of Sagittarius Yuksek Remix)
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Freshly signed on Goutte d'Or Records, affiliated label of Cracki Records, to whom we can thank for Agar Agar, Saint DX or Alma Elste, Diogo Strausz will present his first EP Flight of Sagittarius in April 2022. Flight of Sagittarius is both retro and current. Between the old school boogie of Marcos Valle and the jazz funk of Azymuth but also the sunny groove of Nu Genea or the electro-funk productions of Guts.
Tracklist:
A1. Bota a Cara no Sol
A2. Flight Of Sagittarius
A3. Em Busca do Tempo Perdido
B1. Deixa a Gira Girar
B2. Bota a Cara no Sol (Mangabey Remix)
B3. Flight Of Sagittarius Yuksek Remix)
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Label:Greco-Roman
Cat-No:GREC092
Release-Date:08.04.2022
Genre:Electronic, Electronica
Configuration:12"
Label:Greco-Roman
Cat-No:GREC092
Release-Date:08.04.2022
Genre:Electronic, Electronica
Configuration:12"
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Lone - Natural Aerials (Mouth of God Part Two)
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Lone - InLove2 (One Thirty Mix)
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Lone - Visited By Astronauts (SHERELLE Had A Groove Remix)
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Lone - Echo Paths (Ebb and Flow)
Following widespread acclaim for his recent LP ‘Always Inside your Head’, on March 4th / April 8th Matt Cutler AKA Lone releases four re-works of tracks from the album, entitled ‘Natural Aerials’. On ‘Natural Aerials (Mouth of God Part Two)’, Lone utilises a similar sound palette as album track ‘Mouth Of God’, but rebuilds it into a brand new banger. Energetic, deep, trancey and driven by jungle-schooled breakbeats, with bassbin shuddering low-end, he delves deeper into the vortex. Whereas the album was made predominantly using software, Cutler has since been buying hardware – and this marks the first track made on these newly acquired synths. Based around a version from Lone’s recent sold-out live show at London’s Village Underground, on ‘Inlove2 (One Thirty Mix)’ he ups the original’s BPM count, with sights set firmly on the dancefloor. Taking cues from the ‘Ambivert Tools’ series, this is a high-grade, proggy, main room acid rush. On ‘Visited By Astronauts (SHERELLE Had A Groove Remix)’, the fast-rising star takes an ambient interlude from the album, and gives it what she calls “a space age, footwork jungle twist”. Her first released remix, Sherelle continues an impeccable purple patch, with a re-rub that’s both airy and light, but also heavily percussive, full of propulsive forward motion. She states, "it’s a pleasure and honour to remix for Lone, as being a long time fan, it's a beautiful thing to be able to collaborate. I really wanted my first remix to be special and also for someone who I hugely admire, so Matt asking me to be involved in this process wastruly magical!” ‘Echo Paths Ebb And Flow’ takes a downtempo album highlight, strips it back to just the synths, then unfurls them into a blissful ambient work that’s melodic, warm and fuzzy, swaddling the listener in candy floss clouds.
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E-Mertz - TONE PERCUSSION
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E-Mertz - STILLWRONG
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E-Mertz - NO ORIGINS KNOWN
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E-Mertz - ENTDECKUNG
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E-Mertz - MEMBER OF THE TRIBE
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E-Mertz - SQUIDSANE
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E-Mertz - VANITY
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E-Mertz - DUSTSUNDAY
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E-Mertz - SEWERS
Tracklisting:
A1 E-Mertz - TONE PERCUSSION
A2 E-Mertz - STILLWRONG
A3 E-Mertz - NO ORIGINS KNOWN
A4 E-Mertz - ENTDECKUNG
A5 E-Mertz - MEMBER OF THE TRIBE
B1 E-Mertz - SQUIDSANE
B2 E-Mertz - VANITY
B3 E-Mertz - DUSTSUNDAY
B4 E-Mertz - SEWERS
Release Note:
Raw, hardware-based numbers by E-Mertz.
Mastering by Charlton Ravenberg.
Iron Forest Anomaly LP will be released on Cassette Tape and digital on April 8th 2022.
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A1 E-Mertz - TONE PERCUSSION
A2 E-Mertz - STILLWRONG
A3 E-Mertz - NO ORIGINS KNOWN
A4 E-Mertz - ENTDECKUNG
A5 E-Mertz - MEMBER OF THE TRIBE
B1 E-Mertz - SQUIDSANE
B2 E-Mertz - VANITY
B3 E-Mertz - DUSTSUNDAY
B4 E-Mertz - SEWERS
Release Note:
Raw, hardware-based numbers by E-Mertz.
Mastering by Charlton Ravenberg.
Iron Forest Anomaly LP will be released on Cassette Tape and digital on April 8th 2022.
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Deetron - Glass
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Deetron - Glass (Instrumental)
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Deetron - Come On Back
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Deetron - Come On Back (Instrumental)
Renowned house and techno producer Deetron makes a long-awaited return to Hot Creations this April. Delivering the Glass EP, it marks his first release on the label since 2012’s remix of PBR Streetgang, continuing a standout 2022 for the Character label-head. Glass takes the form of a piano-fuelled, peak-time cut, as fast-paced hats reside next to resonant kicks throughout. It feels upbeat and danceable in one, with Chicago-like house tones bringing the Swiss talent’s musical experience to the fore. Come On Back is a similarly soulful offering, packed full of disco-esque vocals and echoing pads to create a feel-good, club-ready number. An instrumental version of both tracks is included in the EP, each of which offer a more stripped-back take on proceedings. Deetron has remained a stalwart of contemporary house and techno for more than two decades. The well-loved DJ and producer has released on several of the industry’s leading imprints, including Gerd Janson’s Running Back and Jeff Mills’ iconic Axis Records in recent times. Add to those collaborations with the likes of Jamiroquai, Honey Dijon and José Padilla, as well as a career that began in the late nineties, and you’ll quickly start to learn how Deetron has garnered a truly global standing in the scene.
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Label:Hypercolour
Cat-No:HYPE090
Release-Date:08.04.2022
Genre:Electronic, Electronica
Configuration:12"
Label:Hypercolour
Cat-No:HYPE090
Release-Date:08.04.2022
Genre:Electronic, Electronica
Configuration:12"
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Basic Rhythm - Pepper
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Basic Rhythm - 3am On The Corner
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Basic Rhythm - Moonflight
Following acclaimed releases on Planet Mu, Sneaker Social Club and his own imprint Raw Basics, Anthoney Hart returns with three contemporary rhythm centred rollers under his Basic Rhythm alias.
Wonked out percussion and vocal accents undulate over distorted kicks, subtly building tension in the EP title track “Pepper”.
On the flip, “3am On The Corner” takes things down tempo with broken drums and moody pads accompanied with a haunting sax melody. This eclectic release concludes with “Moonlight Flit” bringing heavy hitting percussive UK Funky energy over a deep pitching sub.
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Wonked out percussion and vocal accents undulate over distorted kicks, subtly building tension in the EP title track “Pepper”.
On the flip, “3am On The Corner” takes things down tempo with broken drums and moody pads accompanied with a haunting sax melody. This eclectic release concludes with “Moonlight Flit” bringing heavy hitting percussive UK Funky energy over a deep pitching sub.
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Lennart Wiehe - 30°C Weisse Waesche
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Lennart Wiehe - Golf
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Lennart Wiehe - N-Kombat
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Lennart Wiehe - Rauchen
Delsin's Inertia series are back. The floor focussed offshoot welcomes German DJ and producer Lennart Wiehe. Bringing groovy roughness and warm yet forceful driving techno finished with some kickdrum heavy beat pounders, it's an effective pack of dancefloor goodness.
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Sam Redmore - Tears
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Sam Redmore - Just Be Good To Me (feat. Andrea Brown)
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Jimmy Smack - Anguish
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Jimmy Smack - Hating Life
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Jimmy Smack - Depression
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Jimmy Smack - Souls
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Jimmy Smack - Cybernetic
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Jimmy Smack - Death Is Certain
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Jimmy Smack - The Scarlet Beast
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Jimmy Smack - Batty
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Jimmy Smack - Anguish Instrumental
Across two 7”s, Death Or Glory (1982) and Death Rocks (1983) and one 12”, Anguish (1982) Jimmy Smack carved his own bleak chasm amidst the LA Death Rock scene that he inhabited. After decades dormant in the crypt, Knekelhuis compiles Smack’s full recorded output, providing it a lavish place to rest on the Death Is Certain LP.
While his local punk contemporaries pursued aggressive hardcore and political punk, Jimmy Smack donned corpse paint (before it would later become synonymous with the European black metal movement) and found a home performing in venues like the Anti-Club, amongst other subterranean dwellers Christian Death, Dead Hippie and 45 Grave.
Even within this lurid milieu, Jimmy Smack stood alone. Hating Life (from Death Rocks) easily locates Jimmy within the negative-punk and KBD lexicon. However his recordings, consisting of voice, rhythm box and electrified bagpipe drones, otherwise veer closer to other-worldly avant-garde rituals. Jimmy’s background in theatre and performance art helping inform not only his menacing stage presence, but also spawning the singularity of his sound.
Death Is Certain comes housed in a printed inner sleeve featuring rarely seen archival photos, liner notes by Cooper Bowman and excerpts from an interview with Jimmy Smack conducted by Juan Mendez (Silent Servant)
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While his local punk contemporaries pursued aggressive hardcore and political punk, Jimmy Smack donned corpse paint (before it would later become synonymous with the European black metal movement) and found a home performing in venues like the Anti-Club, amongst other subterranean dwellers Christian Death, Dead Hippie and 45 Grave.
Even within this lurid milieu, Jimmy Smack stood alone. Hating Life (from Death Rocks) easily locates Jimmy within the negative-punk and KBD lexicon. However his recordings, consisting of voice, rhythm box and electrified bagpipe drones, otherwise veer closer to other-worldly avant-garde rituals. Jimmy’s background in theatre and performance art helping inform not only his menacing stage presence, but also spawning the singularity of his sound.
Death Is Certain comes housed in a printed inner sleeve featuring rarely seen archival photos, liner notes by Cooper Bowman and excerpts from an interview with Jimmy Smack conducted by Juan Mendez (Silent Servant)
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Panna Cotta - Tasting Sugar
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Panna Cotta - Sweet
3
Panna Cotta - Sunrise
4
Panna Cotta - Childhood
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Panna Cotta - Nobody
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Panna Cotta - I Feel Love
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Panna Cotta - Listen
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Panna Cotta - Sunrise (Marcel Vogel Remix)
With influences like Parcels, Electric Wire Hustle, Blood Orange the Berlin based French-Italian duo Panna Cotta releases their accomplished 7 track debut EP “Sunrise” with an additional remix of the title track by label head Marcel Vogel. All songs are composed, mixed and mastered on analog gear to preserve the uncertainty of the moment, the imperfection of love.
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Adria Duch - Feel No Hate
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Adria Duch - Don't Think
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Adria Duch - Here In My World
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Adria Duch - No Hassle
Fans of Jean F. Cochois (Elias/Jeremy/Drain Pipe) & the Driftwood label, sit up and take note. Catalan producer Adria came to our attention after his sublime contribution to Chikyu-u's digital sideline. Here, he delivers four ultra deep & dubby house tracks, in a similar vein to Driftwood but without the hefty price tag usually associated with the label. Adria is a producer to watch in 2022!
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Label:Light Sounds Dark
Cat-No:LSD035
Release-Date:04.04.2022
Genre:Electronic, Electronica
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Label:Light Sounds Dark
Cat-No:LSD035
Release-Date:04.04.2022
Genre:Electronic, Electronica
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Various Artists - A1
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Various Artists - A2
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Various Artists - A3
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Various Artists - A4
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Various Artists - A5
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Various Artists - A6
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Various Artists - A7
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Various Artists - A8
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Various Artists - A9
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Various Artists - B1
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Various Artists - B2
12
Various Artists - B3
13
Various Artists - B4
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Various Artists - B5
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Various Artists - B6
NEW LSD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Solid Gold Playaz - Man Machine Love
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Solid Gold Playaz - Man Machine Love (Machine Language)
3
Dark Matrix - Mindinterlude (K Goes Deep)
4
Dark Matrix - Swimming In Women
5
Dark Matrix - Steppin @ The Tom Tom Club
As with most other releases from the underground-at-all-costs Chicago based Mindinfluence Musicworks family, "Theories...Vol. 3 was for the most part only available over the weekend of Movement in Detroit in the spring of 2018. This record was released as the interest in SGP/Dark Matrix had reached a fever over the years since their most prolific output on losonofono, Kanzleramt, Soul Furic, DNH and countless others between the 90's and late 00's, and was intended as a message to let the world know that MiM still existed, and that more was to come.
Always under the surface, this release served as a placeholder to express some of the works left unheard in the years between their peak and resurfacing. with losonofono being their original home it seemed the most fitting, and with the label and artists' connection to the city of Detroit it seemed best to unveil the offering on the sneak tip as part of a losonofono label showcase event, along with a small amount being offered and quickly snatched up at pop up stores in Submerge and the usual hallowed haunts of Hello Records, Detroit Threads, and People's records. None of the copies dropped around survived the weekend on store shelves, with each making their way into crates of locals or visitors for the annual pilgrimage to the mecca of House and Techno.
After that, the records were stored, future plans were made, but time was limited. After a while releases from SGP/Dark Matrix emerged on Childhood intelligence, Freerange, Moods and Grooves and others. Then the main proponent of the group suddenly passed on. With that even more of a renewed interest in him and his works has developed, most recently with compilation appearances courtesy of Shante Celeste, more releases on Freerange and a slew of others yet to come. Time will tell on that. Until then, this is the last volume of the "Theories" series on losonofono. Hand Stamped, Numbered and embossed.
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Always under the surface, this release served as a placeholder to express some of the works left unheard in the years between their peak and resurfacing. with losonofono being their original home it seemed the most fitting, and with the label and artists' connection to the city of Detroit it seemed best to unveil the offering on the sneak tip as part of a losonofono label showcase event, along with a small amount being offered and quickly snatched up at pop up stores in Submerge and the usual hallowed haunts of Hello Records, Detroit Threads, and People's records. None of the copies dropped around survived the weekend on store shelves, with each making their way into crates of locals or visitors for the annual pilgrimage to the mecca of House and Techno.
After that, the records were stored, future plans were made, but time was limited. After a while releases from SGP/Dark Matrix emerged on Childhood intelligence, Freerange, Moods and Grooves and others. Then the main proponent of the group suddenly passed on. With that even more of a renewed interest in him and his works has developed, most recently with compilation appearances courtesy of Shante Celeste, more releases on Freerange and a slew of others yet to come. Time will tell on that. Until then, this is the last volume of the "Theories" series on losonofono. Hand Stamped, Numbered and embossed.
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Dopplereffekt - Tetrahymena
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Dopplereffekt - Gene Silencing
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Dopplereffekt - Zygote
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Detroit enigma Dopplereffekt has been resurrected, emerging from a grave of jagged detritus and technotrash for their first release since 2007. Dopplereffekt has always preferred mystery and myth, and the Tetrahymena EP on Leisure System is a scorching assertion of their capacity for hallucinogenic abrasion. Tetrahymena wanders through decommissioned factories and an omnipresent chemical haze, evasive and contemplative like the last man alive in a crumbling steel city. Whether in the ethereal voices and plunging bass of title track "Tetrahymena," the unidentified flying objects droning maliciously in the thunderous weapon "Gene Silencing," or the retch and hiss of arpeggiated bad trip "Zygote," it's a transportive journey of dread as only Dopplereffekt can create. Leisure System is proud to release the Tetrahymena EP, an essential vision of dance floor dystopia from one of the most consistently compelling artists in electronic music.
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Detroit enigma Dopplereffekt has been resurrected, emerging from a grave of jagged detritus and technotrash for their first release since 2007. Dopplereffekt has always preferred mystery and myth, and the Tetrahymena EP on Leisure System is a scorching assertion of their capacity for hallucinogenic abrasion. Tetrahymena wanders through decommissioned factories and an omnipresent chemical haze, evasive and contemplative like the last man alive in a crumbling steel city. Whether in the ethereal voices and plunging bass of title track "Tetrahymena," the unidentified flying objects droning maliciously in the thunderous weapon "Gene Silencing," or the retch and hiss of arpeggiated bad trip "Zygote," it's a transportive journey of dread as only Dopplereffekt can create. Leisure System is proud to release the Tetrahymena EP, an essential vision of dance floor dystopia from one of the most consistently compelling artists in electronic music.
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Dopplereffekt - Delta Wave
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Objekt - Ganzfeld
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Hallucinations storm the border between wakefulness and sleep. Accurate perceptions give way to distorted visions, senses torn and split through. Borne of mutual inspiration, legendary duo Dopplereffekt and sonic adventurer Objekt present Hypnagogia, a split 12" on Leisure System, with each transmission derived from a shared journey into extrasensory perception and subconscious thought.
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Hallucinations storm the border between wakefulness and sleep. Accurate perceptions give way to distorted visions, senses torn and split through. Borne of mutual inspiration, legendary duo Dopplereffekt and sonic adventurer Objekt present Hypnagogia, a split 12" on Leisure System, with each transmission derived from a shared journey into extrasensory perception and subconscious thought.
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Label:Leisure System
Cat-No:LSR020
Release-Date:08.04.2022
Genre:Electronic, Electronica
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Dopplereffekt - Cellular Automata
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Dopplereffekt - Von Neumann Probe
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Dopplereffekt - Gestalt Intelligence
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Dopplereffekt - Isotropy
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Dopplereffekt - Pascal's Recursion
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Dopplereffekt - Ulams Spiral
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Dopplereffekt - Mandelbrot Set
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Dopplereffekt - Spirangle
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Dopplereffekt - Expontial Decay
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"Cellular Automata" is the new album from Dopplereffekt (Rudolf Klorzeiger and To-Nhan), their first in ten years since 2007’s Calabi Yau Space on Rephlex. Cellular Automata approaches mathematical growth and decay as an iterative process, with each data input considered individually relative to the overall model. The result represents one of the group’s boldest creative endeavors, defying expectations while remaining unmistakably Dopplereffekt. Cellular Automata is the third Dopplereffekt release to come via Berlin’s Leisure System label, following 2013’s "Tetrahymena" and 2014’s "Hypnagogia".
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"Cellular Automata" is the new album from Dopplereffekt (Rudolf Klorzeiger and To-Nhan), their first in ten years since 2007’s Calabi Yau Space on Rephlex. Cellular Automata approaches mathematical growth and decay as an iterative process, with each data input considered individually relative to the overall model. The result represents one of the group’s boldest creative endeavors, defying expectations while remaining unmistakably Dopplereffekt. Cellular Automata is the third Dopplereffekt release to come via Berlin’s Leisure System label, following 2013’s "Tetrahymena" and 2014’s "Hypnagogia".
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Genre:Electronic, Electronica
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"Cellular Automata" is the new album from Dopplereffekt (Rudolf Klorzeiger and To-Nhan), their first in ten years since 2007’s Calabi Yau Space on Rephlex. Cellular Automata approaches mathematical growth and decay as an iterative process, with each data input considered individually relative to the overall model. The result represents one of the group’s boldest creative endeavors, defying expectations while remaining unmistakably Dopplereffekt. Cellular Automata is the third Dopplereffekt release to come via Berlin’s Leisure System label, following 2013’s "Tetrahymena" and 2014’s "Hypnagogia".
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"Cellular Automata" is the new album from Dopplereffekt (Rudolf Klorzeiger and To-Nhan), their first in ten years since 2007’s Calabi Yau Space on Rephlex. Cellular Automata approaches mathematical growth and decay as an iterative process, with each data input considered individually relative to the overall model. The result represents one of the group’s boldest creative endeavors, defying expectations while remaining unmistakably Dopplereffekt. Cellular Automata is the third Dopplereffekt release to come via Berlin’s Leisure System label, following 2013’s "Tetrahymena" and 2014’s "Hypnagogia".
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Dopplereffekt - Athanatos
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Dopplereffekt - Hayflick Limit
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Dopplereffekt - Eukaryotic Chromosomes
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Dopplereffekt - Telomere
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Dopplereffekt - Mitosis
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Dopplereffekt present Athanatos, their forth release for Leisure System, including a stunning collaboration with Carsten Nicolai and Olaf Bender. Advancing the concepts of growth and decay considered in Cellular Automata, the duo of Rudolf Klorzeiger and To-Nhan explore the genetic conditions behind mortality in five sections, each offering a different interpretation of the subject matter. While conceived as a whole, the parts could be seen as functional devices in an iterative process. The release features artwork by Carsten Nicolai, and is available as 12” vinyl and digital download from October 26th
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Dopplereffekt present Athanatos, their forth release for Leisure System, including a stunning collaboration with Carsten Nicolai and Olaf Bender. Advancing the concepts of growth and decay considered in Cellular Automata, the duo of Rudolf Klorzeiger and To-Nhan explore the genetic conditions behind mortality in five sections, each offering a different interpretation of the subject matter. While conceived as a whole, the parts could be seen as functional devices in an iterative process. The release features artwork by Carsten Nicolai, and is available as 12” vinyl and digital download from October 26th
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Figi - Out Of Touch
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Figi - Gotta Make A Call Ft. San Proper Dromeda
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Figi - Figi San Who's Your Lover
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Figi - Move All Night
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Figi - 2099 Ft. San Proper
2099 is the debut EP of the talented Figi who is on a mission to bring Boogie back to the 21st century. The EP is a clash of time. Taking sounds from the 70's/80's on a trip through space, traveling through wormholes, ending up with bass-driven disco tracks with a strong eighties feel inspired by proto-house. '2099' is recorded using sessions of musicians playing the ideas of the young producer. The entire album has been recorded in separate takes: layer by layer. And as a special guest you'll find San Proper on both vocals and guitar.
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General Ludd - Tres
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General Ludd - Hypnopompic
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General Ludd - Guld
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General Ludd - Nio
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General Ludd - Indrik
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General Ludd - Jurmo
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General Ludd - Eroi
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General Ludd - TGV
General Ludd sculpt bizarre auditory mazes built within the fracturing constraints of western dance musics. These tremors ripple from the dear green place of Glasgow, Scotland; beguiling a physical cathartic experience for the dancer disillusioned with the horror and folly of our times.
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Lars Huismann - Surge
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Lars Huismann - Collision
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Lars Huismann - Echo
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Lars Huismann - Funk Shed
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Lars Huismann - Sounds From The Past
Tracklisting:
A1 Lars Huismann - Surge
A2 Lars Huismann - Collision
B1 Lars Huismann - Echo
B2 Lars Huismann - Funk Shed
B3 Lars Huismann - Sounds From The Past
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Lars Huismann makes a quick return to SHDW & Obscure Shape's newly minted Mutual Rytm imprint as he delivers a medley of classic, groove-driven techno productions via his "Sounds From The Past I" EP.
With recent releases via labels such as Slam's iconic Soma, Berlin-based DJ and producer Lars Huismann is quickly growing to become a familiar name of note within today's modern techno landscape. Having featured as one of the artists on the label's debut V/A release in February, with the German set to feature as a regular across the imprint in coming months, he unveils fresh shades to his sound palette on his return to Mutual Rytm with a combination of six slick techno cuts across his "Sounds From The Past I" EP.
The powerful, rolling dynamics of "Surge" open proceedings as Huismann quickly sets his stall, while "Collison" veers into slick, looping territories as the energy and tension are kept tight and high. Next, "Echo" ups the pace as tough kicks meet zipping melodies, filtered chords and looping vocal interjections amongst a medley of flurrying percussion licks, before "Funk Shed" takes cues from its title and showcases a classy blend of classic Detroit-influenced sonics guided by sweeping synths. Title cut "Sounds From The Past I" brings with it flashes of serenity and peace, before erupting and spiralling effortlessly into infectious and captivating drum grooves, before closing the show via the rich yet muscular tones of final offering and digital bonus track "Jackin".
Lars Huismann "Sounds From The Past I" EP drops via Mutual Rytm in March 2022.
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A1 Lars Huismann - Surge
A2 Lars Huismann - Collision
B1 Lars Huismann - Echo
B2 Lars Huismann - Funk Shed
B3 Lars Huismann - Sounds From The Past
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Lars Huismann makes a quick return to SHDW & Obscure Shape's newly minted Mutual Rytm imprint as he delivers a medley of classic, groove-driven techno productions via his "Sounds From The Past I" EP.
With recent releases via labels such as Slam's iconic Soma, Berlin-based DJ and producer Lars Huismann is quickly growing to become a familiar name of note within today's modern techno landscape. Having featured as one of the artists on the label's debut V/A release in February, with the German set to feature as a regular across the imprint in coming months, he unveils fresh shades to his sound palette on his return to Mutual Rytm with a combination of six slick techno cuts across his "Sounds From The Past I" EP.
The powerful, rolling dynamics of "Surge" open proceedings as Huismann quickly sets his stall, while "Collison" veers into slick, looping territories as the energy and tension are kept tight and high. Next, "Echo" ups the pace as tough kicks meet zipping melodies, filtered chords and looping vocal interjections amongst a medley of flurrying percussion licks, before "Funk Shed" takes cues from its title and showcases a classy blend of classic Detroit-influenced sonics guided by sweeping synths. Title cut "Sounds From The Past I" brings with it flashes of serenity and peace, before erupting and spiralling effortlessly into infectious and captivating drum grooves, before closing the show via the rich yet muscular tones of final offering and digital bonus track "Jackin".
Lars Huismann "Sounds From The Past I" EP drops via Mutual Rytm in March 2022.
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Shina Williams & His African Percussioni - Cunny Jam Wayo
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Shina Williams & His African Percussioni - Aboju Logun
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Shina Williams & His African Percussioni - Gboro Mi Ro
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First official reissue of the extremely rare full-length album by Lagos-based bandleader Shina Williams. Clean copies of the original currently sell for up to £500.
The record was born in 1979 when Shina put Biddy Wright, Fred Fisher, Saliu Alabi, Prince Bola, Tutu Shoronmu, Tunde willimas and several other decorated Nigerian musicians – who played with the likes of Fela Kuti, SJOB Movement, Sonny Okoson, King Bucknor amongst others – together to record. The result is ‘African Dances’, a timeless fusion of afrobeat, electronics, boogie and disco.
Includes his most well-known song, ‘Agboju Logun’ that Williams knew was ground breaking – “I want to show the whole wide world that Africa is alive with modern musicians to reckon with anywhere,”. This album version is a different mix to the two-track 12” that came out under on Earthworks, Rough Trade in 1984.
Official Mr Bongo reissue. Replica original artwork. Licensed direct from Shina Williams.
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First official reissue of the extremely rare full-length album by Lagos-based bandleader Shina Williams. Clean copies of the original currently sell for up to £500.
The record was born in 1979 when Shina put Biddy Wright, Fred Fisher, Saliu Alabi, Prince Bola, Tutu Shoronmu, Tunde willimas and several other decorated Nigerian musicians – who played with the likes of Fela Kuti, SJOB Movement, Sonny Okoson, King Bucknor amongst others – together to record. The result is ‘African Dances’, a timeless fusion of afrobeat, electronics, boogie and disco.
Includes his most well-known song, ‘Agboju Logun’ that Williams knew was ground breaking – “I want to show the whole wide world that Africa is alive with modern musicians to reckon with anywhere,”. This album version is a different mix to the two-track 12” that came out under on Earthworks, Rough Trade in 1984.
Official Mr Bongo reissue. Replica original artwork. Licensed direct from Shina Williams.
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The Sylvers - Wish That I Could Talk To You
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The Sylvers - Fool's Paradise
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The Sylvers - Only One Can Win
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The Sylvers - I'm Truly Happy
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The Sylvers - Touch Me Jesus
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The Sylvers - I Know Myself
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The Sylvers - Chaos
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The Sylvers - So Close
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The Sylvers - I'll Never Be Ashamed
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The Sylvers - How Love Hurts
Beautiful funk-soul album produced by Jerry Butler, Keg Johnson and Michael Viner, written by Leon Sylvers III.
The Sylvers were a family group from Los Angeles who were very successful during the 70s and into the early 80s, with chart hits – deep into pop-disco territory by then! – including ‘Fools Paradise’, ‘Boogie Fever’, ‘Hot Line’ and ‘High School Dance’. No less than 9 of the 10 brothers and sisters of the family made up the group, often referred to as a Southern version of the Jackson 5.
Sampled by J Dilla, Jazzanova, Ghostface Killah, Snoop Dog and many more.
Official Mr Bongo reissue. Released for Record Store 2019.
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The Sylvers were a family group from Los Angeles who were very successful during the 70s and into the early 80s, with chart hits – deep into pop-disco territory by then! – including ‘Fools Paradise’, ‘Boogie Fever’, ‘Hot Line’ and ‘High School Dance’. No less than 9 of the 10 brothers and sisters of the family made up the group, often referred to as a Southern version of the Jackson 5.
Sampled by J Dilla, Jazzanova, Ghostface Killah, Snoop Dog and many more.
Official Mr Bongo reissue. Released for Record Store 2019.
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Black Merlin - Surface Air (Original Mix)
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Black Merlin - Mohican Trance Leopard
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Black Merlin - Surface Air (Wata Igarashi Air Remix)
Surface Air is the lovechild of a long relationship between Malka Tuti & Black Merlin. After remixing Tapan and Shari Vari for the label, as well as being part of Spectral Empire who released Iron Muscle with us on 2018, George has always been an inspiration for us, both sonically and spiritually.
His new record, Surface Air, in which the A-side is accompanied with vocals from Dallas artist Aura Nox, is a slow burning deep record for the late emo hours of the night, for you trippy after hour or your late night drive. On the B-side you can also find a Remix from an artist we’ve been following for years here in MT, and that when his name came up in a conversation with George (BM) as a possible remixer, excitement levels went through the roof.
The Remix Wata Igarashi delivered is a stripped down epic ambient track, ala late 90’s Pete Namlook endeavours with some 2022’s Wata Igarashi unique sonic aesthetics.
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His new record, Surface Air, in which the A-side is accompanied with vocals from Dallas artist Aura Nox, is a slow burning deep record for the late emo hours of the night, for you trippy after hour or your late night drive. On the B-side you can also find a Remix from an artist we’ve been following for years here in MT, and that when his name came up in a conversation with George (BM) as a possible remixer, excitement levels went through the roof.
The Remix Wata Igarashi delivered is a stripped down epic ambient track, ala late 90’s Pete Namlook endeavours with some 2022’s Wata Igarashi unique sonic aesthetics.
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Daniel 2000 - S3X
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Daniel 2000 - Otaku Jimmy Jump
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Daniel 2000 - Went Home 2 Late
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Daniel 2000 - Boig X Tu
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Daniel 2000 - Segway Best Practices
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Daniel 2000 - Went Home 2 Late Alien Mix
Daniel 2000 brings the chaos from Catalan to Mutual Please and the world via this trunk bumpin, booty dumpin and sexy humpin six track ep that is puttin nothing but smiles on your dials. It's ghetto inspired sexi house with a twist of Catalan freakiness.
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Mr. K - Magic's In The Air
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Mr. K - Could Heaven Ever Be Like This
It was certainly unpredictable that a legendary jazz drummer would record one of spiritual disco's most revered songs twenty-three years into his career, but that's exactly what happened when Idris Muhammad laid down the epic "Could Heaven Ever Be Like This" in 1977. Hailing from New Orleans, Muhammad always had more than a touch of funk to his rhythms, and by the late '70s his collaborations with master engineer Rudy Van Gelder on recordings for the CTI and Kudu labels had gelled perfectly with the reigning jazz-funk sound of the day. Arranger Dave Matthews (famously part of the James Brown stable) collaborated with lyricist and former Long Island record store clerk Tony Sarafino on writing the song, which on the original recording unfolds over a nearly 9-minute build. Appearing at the crest of the disco movement, "Could Heaven Ever Be Like This" was an immediate hit with David Mancuso and the attendees of his loft parties, quickly spreading to other venues and even making a small climb up the Billboard R&B charts. For this new issue on Most Excellent Unlimited, Danny Krivit, whose own career as a dancefloor orchestrator from the DJ booth has paralleled the timeframe of the song's existence, has replaced the original loose introduction with a mix-friendly steady groove that maintains the unstoppable pulse of the song while maintaining the cathartic mid-song break and giving the track potential for even more momentum.
Another percussionist is responsible for our flip side track, "Magic's in the Air." Vince Montana was not only an in-house arranger and producer for Philadelphia International and other Philly soul labels, but was an accomplished vibraphone player. His talents are on display and doubly emphasized by Mr. K in this overlooked cut from Ronnie Walker, a falsetto singer who draws a rather strong comparison to the best songs of fellow Philadelphians Blue Magic with this uptempo, subtly synthy 1975 track. Never having appeared on a 12-inch, and indeed never having appeared even on a full-length album, Krivit's edit is the first extended mix of "Magic's in the Air" to date. Alongside "Could Heaven Ever Be Like This," itself notoriously difficult to find in 12-inch form, this latest from MEU's long running series with Mr. K is a bonafide must-have for the discerning DJ.
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Another percussionist is responsible for our flip side track, "Magic's in the Air." Vince Montana was not only an in-house arranger and producer for Philadelphia International and other Philly soul labels, but was an accomplished vibraphone player. His talents are on display and doubly emphasized by Mr. K in this overlooked cut from Ronnie Walker, a falsetto singer who draws a rather strong comparison to the best songs of fellow Philadelphians Blue Magic with this uptempo, subtly synthy 1975 track. Never having appeared on a 12-inch, and indeed never having appeared even on a full-length album, Krivit's edit is the first extended mix of "Magic's in the Air" to date. Alongside "Could Heaven Ever Be Like This," itself notoriously difficult to find in 12-inch form, this latest from MEU's long running series with Mr. K is a bonafide must-have for the discerning DJ.
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Jungle By Night - Hangmat
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Jungle By Night - Pompette
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Jungle By Night - Ja Precis
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Jungle By Night - Love Boat
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Jungle By Night - Stormvogel
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Jungle By Night - Hurn In Bell
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Jungle By Night - Spectacles (Part 1)
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Jungle By Night - Spectacles (Part 2)
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Jungle By Night - The Fog
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Jungle By Night - Spending Week
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Jungle By Night - Cafe Creme
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5th album by the nine-piece instrumental collective from Amsterdam, Jungle by Night. Incl. downloadcard
After almost a decade of heating up dancefloors across the globe, Jungle by Night have reached manhood. In the process of creating their 5th album, the nine-headed collective melted years of passion, friendship, and influences from krautrock, dance, jazz, afrobeat together into new instrumental prose, fluently speaking the language of their instruments.
The band is an oddball ensemble within its own cosmos. A danceable and thundering live-act, connecting with crowds like no other, with beaming fun and energy along the way.
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5th album by the nine-piece instrumental collective from Amsterdam, Jungle by Night. Incl. downloadcard
After almost a decade of heating up dancefloors across the globe, Jungle by Night have reached manhood. In the process of creating their 5th album, the nine-headed collective melted years of passion, friendship, and influences from krautrock, dance, jazz, afrobeat together into new instrumental prose, fluently speaking the language of their instruments.
The band is an oddball ensemble within its own cosmos. A danceable and thundering live-act, connecting with crowds like no other, with beaming fun and energy along the way.
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Brown Fang - Tracing Paper
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Brown Fang - HDMI Love You
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Brown Fang - That's All You Can Think
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Brown Fang - I Nearly Married A Human
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Brown Fang - Fridgewords
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Brown Fang - Goodbye Donkey Jacket
To a degree, all musicians are a product of their environment, the places they record and the venues they play. For proof, check out the alumni of the n-wave era CBGBs venue in New York, Cabaret Voltaire’s Western Works studio in Sheffield or more recently London’s Total Refreshment Centre.
We can now add to that list the Constellations Workshop in Colwick, Nottingham, a project that provides employment through making studio furniture, for out-of-work musicians. It was here, after-hours, that the music on Brown Fang’s impressive and ear-catching debut album took shape.
Both members of Brown Fang, bassist John Thompson and guitarist Henry Scott AKA Henry Claude, have a long association with the Constellations Workshop. Though their musical projects are manifold – Thompson having toured with the likes of The Nectarine No9 and The Selecter, with Scott being both a mainstay of Nottingham jazz circuit and recording ambient music as Fang Jr – the work provided by the community-minded project has kept their heads above water and allowed them a space to record in when the shutters go down and the bandsaws get switched off.
Yet the music showcased on Sherwood Pines is more morning-fresh and sun-kissed than industrial and sawdust-sprinkled. Combining the pair’s brilliant musicianship – think languid bass guitars and Pat Martino-esque jazz guitar licks – with saucer-eyed electronics, occasional downtempo drum machine rhythms and plenty of glistening special effects, the set’s eight tracks are as blissful and becalmed as an early morning saunter through Sherwood Forest on a misty autumn morning.
For proof, check epic opener ‘Tracing Paper’, a slow-build ambient soundscape in which bubbly electronic lead lines and colourful chords sashay around Scott’s sparkling, laidback guitars, and the beguiling ‘That’s All You Can Think’, a subtle tribute to Steve Reich masterpiece ‘Electric Counterpoint’ in which slow-burn, stretched out synthesizer sounds wave in and out of a gradually evolving cycle of delay-laden electric guitar motifs.
The band’s love of classic American minimalism – as well as a shared love of the Duratti Column and Robert Fripp – comes to the fore on ‘HDMI I Love You’, which boasts a deliciously dubby bassline, Tangerine Dream style synths and the deepest of ambient chords, while ‘I Nearly Married a Human’ and ‘Fridgewords’ balance bespoke electronics – languid, dewy eyed and comforting – with Scott’s gorgeously laidback, slow-release guitars.
Every great album needs a triumphant conclusion, and Sherwood Pines is no different. You can hear everything that makes Brown Fang great on ‘Goodbye Donkey Jacket’, from the pin sharp, effects laden jazziness of Scott’s guitars and the fluid dexterity of Thompson’s bass, to the pleasingly spacey pulse of the synths and the gentle rhythms of the soft-focus machine drums. It’s a confident, ear-catching conclusion to a debut album that’s been years in the making.
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We can now add to that list the Constellations Workshop in Colwick, Nottingham, a project that provides employment through making studio furniture, for out-of-work musicians. It was here, after-hours, that the music on Brown Fang’s impressive and ear-catching debut album took shape.
Both members of Brown Fang, bassist John Thompson and guitarist Henry Scott AKA Henry Claude, have a long association with the Constellations Workshop. Though their musical projects are manifold – Thompson having toured with the likes of The Nectarine No9 and The Selecter, with Scott being both a mainstay of Nottingham jazz circuit and recording ambient music as Fang Jr – the work provided by the community-minded project has kept their heads above water and allowed them a space to record in when the shutters go down and the bandsaws get switched off.
Yet the music showcased on Sherwood Pines is more morning-fresh and sun-kissed than industrial and sawdust-sprinkled. Combining the pair’s brilliant musicianship – think languid bass guitars and Pat Martino-esque jazz guitar licks – with saucer-eyed electronics, occasional downtempo drum machine rhythms and plenty of glistening special effects, the set’s eight tracks are as blissful and becalmed as an early morning saunter through Sherwood Forest on a misty autumn morning.
For proof, check epic opener ‘Tracing Paper’, a slow-build ambient soundscape in which bubbly electronic lead lines and colourful chords sashay around Scott’s sparkling, laidback guitars, and the beguiling ‘That’s All You Can Think’, a subtle tribute to Steve Reich masterpiece ‘Electric Counterpoint’ in which slow-burn, stretched out synthesizer sounds wave in and out of a gradually evolving cycle of delay-laden electric guitar motifs.
The band’s love of classic American minimalism – as well as a shared love of the Duratti Column and Robert Fripp – comes to the fore on ‘HDMI I Love You’, which boasts a deliciously dubby bassline, Tangerine Dream style synths and the deepest of ambient chords, while ‘I Nearly Married a Human’ and ‘Fridgewords’ balance bespoke electronics – languid, dewy eyed and comforting – with Scott’s gorgeously laidback, slow-release guitars.
Every great album needs a triumphant conclusion, and Sherwood Pines is no different. You can hear everything that makes Brown Fang great on ‘Goodbye Donkey Jacket’, from the pin sharp, effects laden jazziness of Scott’s guitars and the fluid dexterity of Thompson’s bass, to the pleasingly spacey pulse of the synths and the gentle rhythms of the soft-focus machine drums. It’s a confident, ear-catching conclusion to a debut album that’s been years in the making.
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Unknown Artist - Warrior
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Unknown Artist - Right Now
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Unknown Artist - Rigor
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Unknown Artist - Stella
semi-clear silver vinyl / label sleeve
Tracklisting
A1 Unknown Artist - Warrior
A2 Unknown Artist - Right Now
B1 Unknown Artist - Rigor
B2 Unknown Artist - Stella
Release Note:
More new mysterious yet sleek heat from The Orphanage camp. Four more teethgrinding and "not for the faint-hearted" stompers ready for action!
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A2 Unknown Artist - Right Now
B1 Unknown Artist - Rigor
B2 Unknown Artist - Stella
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More new mysterious yet sleek heat from The Orphanage camp. Four more teethgrinding and "not for the faint-hearted" stompers ready for action!
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Mogwaa - Sin Chamba No Gana
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Bong Soup - Dr. Eggman
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Will Dimaggio - Yep Yeep (Beat)
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Logan Sturrock - Kekschen
Open Space Club Tools is back with another versatile pack of useful machinery. Sticky drum beats and tricky rhythms for the explorative club deejay. Volume 2 features a wide range of club styles from Korean prodigy Mogwaa, Miami’s best kept secret Bong Soup, New York heavyweight Will Dimaggio, and Canadian-turned-Berliner Logan Sturrock aka FlØrist.
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Marma Boog - Hypnotizing a Kookaburra (Italo Mix)
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Marma Boog - Hypnotizing a Kookaburra (Mood Mix)
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Marma Boog - East Of Canada
Pond Life co-captain, Marma Boog reaches for the sixth gear on OTE010 laying down three no nonsense, mind melters. Taking first prize for best song title, Marma Boog hits with an Italo mix of ‘Hypnotizing a Kookaburra’ to kicks things off. Proper hyperspace pumper business, synth hypnotism with that cosmic kookaburra in tow.
On the flip a dark percussive, tribal-tinged chugger in the form of the Mood Mix with a familiar vocal that sits all to sweetly in the midst of the psychedelic stomping.
Keeping it on a similar tip and rounding off the EP in style, ‘East of Canada’ powers on through - a downtempo, piano poised, acid-laden trip to expand your mind.
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On the flip a dark percussive, tribal-tinged chugger in the form of the Mood Mix with a familiar vocal that sits all to sweetly in the midst of the psychedelic stomping.
Keeping it on a similar tip and rounding off the EP in style, ‘East of Canada’ powers on through - a downtempo, piano poised, acid-laden trip to expand your mind.
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Label:Pareidolia Recordings
Cat-No:PAREIDOLIA07
Release-Date:08.04.2022
Genre:Electro
Configuration:2x12"
Label:Pareidolia Recordings
Cat-No:PAREIDOLIA07
Release-Date:08.04.2022
Genre:Electro
Configuration:2x12"
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Dawl - Machines In Effect
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Mr. Blatman - Peak Contraction
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RXmode, Francois Dillinger - Liquid Chamber
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MassProd aka DataWipe - Catch Me
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Dj Home - Muffin The Cat
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Moken - Glitches N' Muscles
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Wachita China - Under The Influence
Pareidolia Recordings is glad to present for her seventh chapter the first 2xLP "Electro Became Electro", a labyrinth where the deepest nuances of the electro blend togheter. Seven artists, seven different ways of feels, interpreting and conceiving this genre, seven innovative minds. The electro music without spaces and borders
A1. Dawl - Machines In Effect
B1. Mr. Blatman - Peak Contraction
B2. RXmode, Francois Dillinger - Liquid Chamber
C1. MassProd aka DataWipe - Catch Me
C2. Dj Home - Muffin The Cat
D1. Moken - Glitches N' Muscles
D2. Wachita China - Under The Influence
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A1. Dawl - Machines In Effect
B1. Mr. Blatman - Peak Contraction
B2. RXmode, Francois Dillinger - Liquid Chamber
C1. MassProd aka DataWipe - Catch Me
C2. Dj Home - Muffin The Cat
D1. Moken - Glitches N' Muscles
D2. Wachita China - Under The Influence
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DJ Duke - Losing Myself
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DJ Duke - Bass Rapture
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DJ Duke - Feelin Real
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DJ Duke - Lonely Days
DJ Duke returns on Power Music Records with an mindblowing retro- future classic from his endless vaults!
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Sesiones Mercurio - El Joven Prisionero
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Sesiones Mercurio - Agítate
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Sesiones Mercurio - Extraño Mundo
Tracklisting:
A1 Sesiones Mercurio - El Joven Prisionero
B1 Sesiones Mercurio - Agítate
B2 Sesiones Mercurio - Extraño Mundo
Release Info:
First vinyl slice of the year and a brand new act onboard: El Joven Prisionero. We have been told that this project is made by two well known experts: Oscar Mulero and Another Machines.
About the music, three cuts on vinyl and four on digital, all named in Spanish to add more confusion for the non speakers.
El Joven Prisionero opens the EP in a gymnastic mode, solid kicks, an energized raw sequence setting things up and a mutant structure. A proper bullet for the post restricted dancefloors when ready.
Agitate incides directly on the most sensible parts of your mind and sound receivers, hysterical synth lines running over a shuffled beat and random resonant bleeps. Another physical exercise of abstract dancefloor weaponry.
Extrano Mundo follows, an elastic beat runs alone on the first bars, soon joined by martian and asymmetrical sequences growing from below. Additional percussive layers complete the equation, that as always is wisely administered on an intelligent arrangement.
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A1 Sesiones Mercurio - El Joven Prisionero
B1 Sesiones Mercurio - Agítate
B2 Sesiones Mercurio - Extraño Mundo
Release Info:
First vinyl slice of the year and a brand new act onboard: El Joven Prisionero. We have been told that this project is made by two well known experts: Oscar Mulero and Another Machines.
About the music, three cuts on vinyl and four on digital, all named in Spanish to add more confusion for the non speakers.
El Joven Prisionero opens the EP in a gymnastic mode, solid kicks, an energized raw sequence setting things up and a mutant structure. A proper bullet for the post restricted dancefloors when ready.
Agitate incides directly on the most sensible parts of your mind and sound receivers, hysterical synth lines running over a shuffled beat and random resonant bleeps. Another physical exercise of abstract dancefloor weaponry.
Extrano Mundo follows, an elastic beat runs alone on the first bars, soon joined by martian and asymmetrical sequences growing from below. Additional percussive layers complete the equation, that as always is wisely administered on an intelligent arrangement.
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1DERL& - Float Boat
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1DERL& - Potion
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1DERL& - Left With Memories
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Fractal Elements - Structure 576
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Steve Rig - Inside The Fusion
Tallinn-based label Processed presents its ten year anniversary with a vinyl release called Split EP. Dance floor oriented “Float Boat” and “Potion” by 1DERL&, first released on Processed in 2012 on the debut album “Reflection”, got revived for this weighty 180-gram record. A dreamy and melodic ambient track “Left With Memories” finishes off the A-side journey. On the flipside fellow estonians Fractal Elements and Steve Rig are debuting on Processed with darker scapes on bass heavy “Structure 576” and crunchy sounding “Inside The Fusion”.
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James Curd & Marcellus Pittman - Shafty Riptide
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James Curd & Marcellus Pittman - Corners
Chicago meets Detroit. Two stateside legends in the form of Greenskeepers James Curd and 3 Chairs member Marcellus Pittman, join forces for the inaugural release on Pronto, putting their house heads together for a certified transcendental trip.
‘Shafty Riptide’ opens the EP, a punchy, late-night jaunt, think big system, smoke filled basement, one red light, no-nonsense hard-hitting house grooves. On the flip, ‘Corners’ a jazz infused, acid tinged, skippy synth heater doused in emotion that grabs you from the off and leads you down the path to paradise.
This is the real deal, authentic as you like, from two greats of the game.
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‘Shafty Riptide’ opens the EP, a punchy, late-night jaunt, think big system, smoke filled basement, one red light, no-nonsense hard-hitting house grooves. On the flip, ‘Corners’ a jazz infused, acid tinged, skippy synth heater doused in emotion that grabs you from the off and leads you down the path to paradise.
This is the real deal, authentic as you like, from two greats of the game.
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Red Rooms - Sunbeams
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Red Rooms & Georg Fischer - Polar
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Red Rooms - Exarchia
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Red Rooms - Signals
Tracklisting:
A1 Red Rooms - Sunbeams
A2 Red Rooms & Georg Fischer - Polar
B1 Red Rooms - Exarchia
B2 Red Rooms - Signals
Release Note:
First time physical debutant Red Rooms strikes down on Planet Rhythm with four sleek cuts for the headstrong.
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A1 Red Rooms - Sunbeams
A2 Red Rooms & Georg Fischer - Polar
B1 Red Rooms - Exarchia
B2 Red Rooms - Signals
Release Note:
First time physical debutant Red Rooms strikes down on Planet Rhythm with four sleek cuts for the headstrong.
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14Anger & Dep Affect - Fire on the Inside
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14Anger & Dep Affect - Symbols and Signs
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14Anger & Dep Affect - Patchy Vision
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14Anger & Dep Affect - Dumpster Death Dance
Tracklisting:
A1 14Anger & Dep Affect - Fire on the Inside
A2 14Anger & Dep Affect - Symbols and Signs
B1 14Anger & Dep Affect - Patchy Vision
B2 14Anger & Dep Affect - Dumpster Death Dance
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PRSPCT Recordings makes good on its noisy no-borders promise with Fire on the Inside, the rollicking PRSPCT debut from French oldschool rave master 14Anger and Australian industrial hardcore force Dep Affect. The long-time collaborators pool their wide range of interests into this four track EP of hardcore industrial rave bangers - and come off sounding harder than ever.
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A1 14Anger & Dep Affect - Fire on the Inside
A2 14Anger & Dep Affect - Symbols and Signs
B1 14Anger & Dep Affect - Patchy Vision
B2 14Anger & Dep Affect - Dumpster Death Dance
Release Note:
PRSPCT Recordings makes good on its noisy no-borders promise with Fire on the Inside, the rollicking PRSPCT debut from French oldschool rave master 14Anger and Australian industrial hardcore force Dep Affect. The long-time collaborators pool their wide range of interests into this four track EP of hardcore industrial rave bangers - and come off sounding harder than ever.
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Dreamlogicc - Callous Tones
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Dreamlogicc - Technicalities
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Dreamlogicc - Go Pattern (Live At Lilly's)
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Dreamlogicc - Standardized Looper
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Dreamlogicc - Locketty
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Dreamlogicc - Dan Flavin's Dub Glaven
After lurking on the internet as an outlet for Dreamlogicc's solo and collaborative work, cheeky Peak Time Dance Music launches its physical imprint with a half dozen tracks of drum-driven madness. Drawing raw rhythms and rugged sound design from gqom, integrating elements of electro, grime, and techno, these flexible beats absolutely stomp. While the core sound remains, the moody grooves from his Kimochi Sound releases and bassy halftime from Main Drain Studios take the back seat here: it's a 12" for the club.
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Radio Hell - Radio Hell
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Radio Hell - Lost Souls
DJ Hell and Radio Slave are Radio Hell for REKIDS200. Celebrating the label’s landmark release, the two legendary producers’ team up for a massive two-tracker with artwork from Alan Oldham, aka DJ T-1000. From the electro-influenced intensity of ‘Radio Hell’ to the melody infused techno of ‘Lost Souls’, ‘This is Radio Hell’ is a release worthy of its creators' reputations as two of the most recognisable names in dance music over the past few decades and beyond. With both tracks clocking in at over 11 minutes, the release is epic in every sense of the word and is a fitting 200th release celebration for a label that has hosted some of the finest names in house and techno since its inception in 2006.
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The Reflex - RKIT
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The Reflex - WTLDY
The Reflex returns with another double dose of heavenly heaters. As ever, strictly multitrack remixes from the original tapes, combining creativity and functionality for maximum dance floor impact.
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Tanika Charles - Million Ways
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Tanika Charles - Hold Me (Like A Grudge)
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Tanika Charles - Frustrated
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Tanika Charles - Don't Be So Entitled
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Tanika Charles - Rent Free
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Tanika Charles - Gin And Wine
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Tanika Charles - Papillon De Nuit
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Tanika Charles - Different Morning (Feat. DijahSB)
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Tanika Charles - Love Don't Mean A Thing
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Tanika Charles - Paintbrush And A Palette
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Tanika Charles - Honey Baby (Feat. Khari Wendell McClelland)
"Papillon de Nuit: The Night Butterfly" is the third studio album from Canadian Soul/R&B powerhouse Tanika Charles and is slated to be released worldwide on Milan-based Record Kicks label on April 08th. Composed and recorded while in and out of lockdowns, "Papillon de Nuit" is an album anchored in growth and maturity. The thematic inspiration came from an unlikely source, a creature that soars after the sun sets, but often goes unnoticed until the light shines on it. It is the "papillon de nuit" to some, but drably referred to as a moth by others, revealing a bias in language alone.
"I always thought it was a strange insect. Once while in Paris, a friend swatted at one and I asked: 'Was that a moth?'. I was told: 'No, that's a papillon de nuit.' I thought that was the most beautiful description for this otherwise overlooked creature. When I later learned of the symbolism associated with it, I felt that really spoke to both my own situation and also what we've all been going through." Production on "Papillon de Nuit" was helmed by a mixture of old and new collaborators. The Safe Spaceship Records production team, consisting of Scott McCannell (Lydia Persaud, Claire Davis), Ben MacDonald and Chino de Villa (re.verse, Jessie Reyez), produced four songs on the album. The group also assisted as session musicians for songs produced by newcomer Todd "HiFiLo" Pentney (Allison Au Quartet, JUNO Award winner). "The Gumption" contributor Kevin Henkel ("Tell Me Something", "Look At Us Now") returned with three compositions, and old friend Jesse Bear (Sean Kingston, Stan Walker) contributed to one song.
Following the success of "Soul Run" (2016/17) and "The Gumption" (2019), Tanika had found a comfortable pace of releasing albums then hitting the road the following year to bring her show to new markets far and wide. So when things changed for all of us, and plans of touring "The Gumption" properly fell through, there was a realization that getting to work on the next project was the healthiest choice to make.
"I was in some dark places. My energy was stagnant and the only reliable constant was this perpetual uncertainty. I had gone from feeling like I was everywhere to only being in one place. From seeing so many new faces, to only my own, in the mirror, everyday and having to face that. Getting back to work on music allowed me to explore these feelings through the format I know best. And I wanted to make sure that when things were ready to resume, I'd be ready with something new for my audience too."
Tanika, who took part in the writing of most of the album, was also assisted by regular co-writer Robert Bolton ("Soul Run", "Remember to Remember") and accomplished solo performer Tafari Anthony (Priyanka, of RuPaul's Drag Race). Featured guests include the multi-disciplinary artist Khari McClelland and rising Toronto rapper, DijahSB. Both Dakarai Morris-James (Joanna Majoko, BeBe Zahara Benet) and Sean "D/SHON" Henderson ("Love Overdue", Serena Ryder) assisted with vocal arrangements across multiple songs.
"I think this album represents my best work to date. And yet, it also represents me coming to terms with who I am as an artist. For the first time I think I've actually accepted my own voice. I can hear beyond the imperfections, and I realized that when paired with the right music, it can sound pretty good. I still have my doubts and my dark places, but a little less of them."
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"I always thought it was a strange insect. Once while in Paris, a friend swatted at one and I asked: 'Was that a moth?'. I was told: 'No, that's a papillon de nuit.' I thought that was the most beautiful description for this otherwise overlooked creature. When I later learned of the symbolism associated with it, I felt that really spoke to both my own situation and also what we've all been going through." Production on "Papillon de Nuit" was helmed by a mixture of old and new collaborators. The Safe Spaceship Records production team, consisting of Scott McCannell (Lydia Persaud, Claire Davis), Ben MacDonald and Chino de Villa (re.verse, Jessie Reyez), produced four songs on the album. The group also assisted as session musicians for songs produced by newcomer Todd "HiFiLo" Pentney (Allison Au Quartet, JUNO Award winner). "The Gumption" contributor Kevin Henkel ("Tell Me Something", "Look At Us Now") returned with three compositions, and old friend Jesse Bear (Sean Kingston, Stan Walker) contributed to one song.
Following the success of "Soul Run" (2016/17) and "The Gumption" (2019), Tanika had found a comfortable pace of releasing albums then hitting the road the following year to bring her show to new markets far and wide. So when things changed for all of us, and plans of touring "The Gumption" properly fell through, there was a realization that getting to work on the next project was the healthiest choice to make.
"I was in some dark places. My energy was stagnant and the only reliable constant was this perpetual uncertainty. I had gone from feeling like I was everywhere to only being in one place. From seeing so many new faces, to only my own, in the mirror, everyday and having to face that. Getting back to work on music allowed me to explore these feelings through the format I know best. And I wanted to make sure that when things were ready to resume, I'd be ready with something new for my audience too."
Tanika, who took part in the writing of most of the album, was also assisted by regular co-writer Robert Bolton ("Soul Run", "Remember to Remember") and accomplished solo performer Tafari Anthony (Priyanka, of RuPaul's Drag Race). Featured guests include the multi-disciplinary artist Khari McClelland and rising Toronto rapper, DijahSB. Both Dakarai Morris-James (Joanna Majoko, BeBe Zahara Benet) and Sean "D/SHON" Henderson ("Love Overdue", Serena Ryder) assisted with vocal arrangements across multiple songs.
"I think this album represents my best work to date. And yet, it also represents me coming to terms with who I am as an artist. For the first time I think I've actually accepted my own voice. I can hear beyond the imperfections, and I realized that when paired with the right music, it can sound pretty good. I still have my doubts and my dark places, but a little less of them."
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Ben Sun - Transmission
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Ben Sun - Sable Sun With Jon Sable
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Ben Sun - Tremors
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Ben Sun - Red Light
White Vinyl!
With previous releases on Delusions of Grandeur, Voyeurythm and more, UK producer Ben Sun delivers a gorgeous blend of deep textures that hearken back to the golden era of NY and Chicago with his Distant Messenger EP on Razor-N-Tape.
On the A-side, Transmission has all the vibey goodness of an early Strictly Rhythm record, while Sable Sun scuba dives into Larry Heard territory with lush pad swells and squelching acid lines.
On the flip, the emotive motion of Tremors builds through hypnotic arpeggiated synths, a slow-rolling bassline and crystalline melodies, and the record finishes in proto-house territory with the Peech Boys era Larry Levan-inspired Red Light. This EP may wear its influences on its sleeve, but it looks (and sounds) classy as hell.
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With previous releases on Delusions of Grandeur, Voyeurythm and more, UK producer Ben Sun delivers a gorgeous blend of deep textures that hearken back to the golden era of NY and Chicago with his Distant Messenger EP on Razor-N-Tape.
On the A-side, Transmission has all the vibey goodness of an early Strictly Rhythm record, while Sable Sun scuba dives into Larry Heard territory with lush pad swells and squelching acid lines.
On the flip, the emotive motion of Tremors builds through hypnotic arpeggiated synths, a slow-rolling bassline and crystalline melodies, and the record finishes in proto-house territory with the Peech Boys era Larry Levan-inspired Red Light. This EP may wear its influences on its sleeve, but it looks (and sounds) classy as hell.
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Nenor - How Can I Be Free
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Nenor - Do You Remember
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Nenor - Gonna Take My Time
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Nenor - Work That
Israeli producer Nenor delivers a 4-tracker of impeccably produced dancefloor weapons for his second outing on Razor-N-Tape.
Since releasing on Moodyman’s legendary Mahogani label a few years back and as part of duo Rabo & Snob, Nenor has been honing his craft in the studio, and now puts his skills on full display on an EP that ranges from the poppy disco house of 'How Can I Be Free' to the deep Larry Heard-esque textures of 'Do You Remember,' and the gritty underground bangers of the title track and 'Work That.' He did indeed take his time on this beautifully crafted record, and the result is something quite special.
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Since releasing on Moodyman’s legendary Mahogani label a few years back and as part of duo Rabo & Snob, Nenor has been honing his craft in the studio, and now puts his skills on full display on an EP that ranges from the poppy disco house of 'How Can I Be Free' to the deep Larry Heard-esque textures of 'Do You Remember,' and the gritty underground bangers of the title track and 'Work That.' He did indeed take his time on this beautifully crafted record, and the result is something quite special.
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Seven Davis Jr - Records ft L3ni
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Seven Davis Jr - U Already Know ft Neil White
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Seven Davis Jr - I See The Future ft Oye Manny
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Seven Davis Jr - Figure It Out ft Juliet Mendoza
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Seven Davis Jr - Escape The Matrix
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Seven Davis Jr - Share Your Toys ft Toribio
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Seven Davis Jr - Boys & Girls
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Seven Davis Jr - N'Joy
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Seven Davis Jr - Mission Completed
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Seven Davis Jr - Let's Travel...
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Seven Davis Jr - New Life, Who Dis
7 years after debut album “Universes” on Ninja Tune, Seven Davis Jr. returns with the official follow up titled “I See The Future” on his own Secret Angels imprint. The 11 song adventure provides a fun concentrated blend of deep house, soul, disco, funk, electronica and underground textures. The album brings together Sev’s different flavors into a finely aged familiar yet new atmosphere. First two tracks “Records” featuring L3ni (member of Natasha Diggs Soul In The Horn collective in New York) and “U Already Know” featuring bassist Neil White (half of Canadian Rock duo The Carps), were originally produced in London early 2016 at a studio provided to Jr. by Domino Publishing located in the basement of a run down home rumored to formerly belong to The Rolling Stones. Title track “I See The Future” was produced in Houston Texas early 2017 and features fellow Texan Oye Manny (Sure Shot, Secret Angels), who co-produced the track. “Figure It Out” featuring LA soulful house DJ Juliet Mendoza (Dusk Recordings), was recorded early 2021 post-lockdown. While “Escape The Matrix” was a demo produced around 2013 then reworked in 2020. “Share Your Toys” featuring Toribio (front man of NYC live band Conclave), “Boys & Girls” and “N’Joy” were all produced in Los Angeles late 2019 pre-covid. “Mission Completed” was produced during 2020 in Seattle Washington, where Sev spent lockdown. “Let’s Travel...” the most recent of the recordings, was produced in Houston Texas over the summer of 2021 in a hotel room during a road trip. Closing track “New Life, Who Dis” was produced in early 2019 and has a different origin. The moody instrumental was first made for a celebrity that Sev had been invited to ghost produce for. We cannot mention said celeb (because, NDA). After many sessions it became clear the celeb only wanted criminally watered down and copy cat ideas. So Sev respectfully declined the invitation and decided to save this track for something special.
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Friedrich Ernst - Class Beat
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Friedrich Ernst - Back 2 The Ol' Skool
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Friedrich Ernst - Wildstyle
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Friedrich Ernst - Rhythm Control
The second strike of Leipzig’s new electro offshoot sets Friedrich Ernst on the offensive. With these four new tracks he progressed his sound signature from a playful but reflected 8bit world soundtrack on SELF001 to a firm and gritty b-boy attitude. With SELF002 the do-it-yourself label team of DJ Unisex and Friedrich Ernst back up nothing less than their label mission: "We believe in the human mind as a self-learning system" – and it has the basement dance in the eye. Classic electro otakus will parté about the succinct elements that fits each other seamlessly on Class Beat while the groove remains alert and phantasmagoric. Back 2 The Ol_ Skool invites two breakdance crews to battle out who owns the floor: the pale electro robot boys on the left and the hoover sound loving UK hardcore girls on the right. Wildstyle is the living proof that a tight 808 groove still smashes especially hard when complimented with a proper breakbeat. Best played loud and from vinyl. The last bit of the whole enchilada is almost tranquilizing until you realise how far your stone rolled already. Rhythm Control is a crowd pleaser with endless qualities. Collaboration partner Dominik Widmann delivers the stunning artwork again for their ongoing conceptual series with his acrylic paintings. Included as A2 inlay print in every record.
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Various Artists - Rhythm For Reasons - "The Smokers Rhythm"
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Various Artists - Babylon Timewarp - "Durban Poison"
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Various Artists - The Terrorist - "RK1"
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Various Artists - DJ Dubplate - "Tings A Go On"
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Various Artists - Leviticus - "Burial"
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Various Artists - The Freaky - "Time & Age"
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Various Artists - Trip One - "Snowball Remix"
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Various Artists - DJ Krome & Mr Time - "Ganja Man"
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Various Artists - New Vision - "Way Of Life"
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Various Artists - DJ Dubplate - "Original Rubadubstyle"
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Various Artists - Hi Fi Power - "Chill Out"
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Various Artists - Nu Jacks - "House Sensation"
Soul Jazz Records’ new Black Riot: Early Jungle, Rave and Hardcore is a brand new collection of heavyweight ragga-influenced hardcore jungle tracks from the early 1990s. Dark and heavy!
Featuring classic and seminal tracks from the likes of Levictus and Krome &Time, alongside a host of rare and little-known ragga & junglist hardcore tunes from the likes of Babylon Timewarp’s hypnotic Durban Poison, Rhythm for Reasons’ mad ‘The Smokers Rhythm’, The Freaky rave-y breakbeat sound of ‘Time and Age,’ Trip One’s super dark ‘Snowball’ and loads more!
Expect super heavy basslines, equally heavy twisted Amen drum loops, even heavier ragga vocals! Original jungle style - roots and culture - from the earliest days of drum and bass.
Included with the CD version of this album is a free limited-edition graphic mini-novel “Black Riot: The Mysterons save Planet Earth from the Xatheroid Angels.” This is the third collaboration between Soul Jazz Records and writer/illustrator Paulo Parisi, the highly respected author of graphic books on Jean Michel Basquiat and John Coltrane.
This new graphic story continues the story of black electronic dance music – this time set around the birth of Jungle and continues onwards from Soul Jazz’s earlier ‘Invasion of the Killer Mysterons’ (Jamaican electronic Dub, co-compiled by Kevin Martin (The Bug)) and Mysterons Invade the Jackin’ Zone (about Chicago Acid & Experimental House).
Tracklist:
01. Rhythm For Reasons - "The Smokers Rhythm"
02. Babylon Timewarp - "Durban Poison"
03. The Terrorist - "RK1"
04. DJ Dubplate - "Tings A Go On"
05. Leviticus - "Burial"
06. The Freaky - "Time & Age"
07. Trip One - "Snowball remix"
08. DJ Krome & Mr Time - "Ganja Man"
09. New Vision - "Way Of Life"
10. DJ Dubplate - "Original Rubadubstyle"
11. Hi Fi Power - "Chill Out"
12. Nu Jacks - "House Sensation"
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Featuring classic and seminal tracks from the likes of Levictus and Krome &Time, alongside a host of rare and little-known ragga & junglist hardcore tunes from the likes of Babylon Timewarp’s hypnotic Durban Poison, Rhythm for Reasons’ mad ‘The Smokers Rhythm’, The Freaky rave-y breakbeat sound of ‘Time and Age,’ Trip One’s super dark ‘Snowball’ and loads more!
Expect super heavy basslines, equally heavy twisted Amen drum loops, even heavier ragga vocals! Original jungle style - roots and culture - from the earliest days of drum and bass.
Included with the CD version of this album is a free limited-edition graphic mini-novel “Black Riot: The Mysterons save Planet Earth from the Xatheroid Angels.” This is the third collaboration between Soul Jazz Records and writer/illustrator Paulo Parisi, the highly respected author of graphic books on Jean Michel Basquiat and John Coltrane.
This new graphic story continues the story of black electronic dance music – this time set around the birth of Jungle and continues onwards from Soul Jazz’s earlier ‘Invasion of the Killer Mysterons’ (Jamaican electronic Dub, co-compiled by Kevin Martin (The Bug)) and Mysterons Invade the Jackin’ Zone (about Chicago Acid & Experimental House).
Tracklist:
01. Rhythm For Reasons - "The Smokers Rhythm"
02. Babylon Timewarp - "Durban Poison"
03. The Terrorist - "RK1"
04. DJ Dubplate - "Tings A Go On"
05. Leviticus - "Burial"
06. The Freaky - "Time & Age"
07. Trip One - "Snowball remix"
08. DJ Krome & Mr Time - "Ganja Man"
09. New Vision - "Way Of Life"
10. DJ Dubplate - "Original Rubadubstyle"
11. Hi Fi Power - "Chill Out"
12. Nu Jacks - "House Sensation"
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The Winstons - Color Him Father
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The Winstons - I've Gotta Be Me
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The Winstons - The Chokin' Kind
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The Winstons - The Greatest Love
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The Winstons - A Handful Of Friends
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The Winstons - Everyday People
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The Winstons - Love Of The Common People
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The Winstons - Wheel Of Fortune
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The Winstons - The Days Of Sand And Shovels
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The Winstons - Birds Of A Feather
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The Winstons - Only The Strong Survive
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The Winstons - Traces
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The Winstons - Amen, Brother
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The Winstons - Say Goodbye To Daddy
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The Winstons - Mama's Song
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The Winstons - Amen Brother (Extended Mix)
WINSTONS, THE - COLOR HIM FATHER - LTD SPECIAL REISSUE
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What do Tyler the Creator, Mantronix, Stetsasonic, DJ Shadow, Eric B and Rakim, Brand Nubian, Jay-Z and N.W.A. have in common?
What do UK Apachi and Shy FX, DJ Zinc, Bukem, Ganja Kru, Lemon D Ice, Dillinga, Photek, 4-Hero, Congo Natty, Krome and Time, Roni Size, Skream and Shut Up and Dance have in common?
Not to mention The Prodigy, Squarepusher, Leftfield, Oasis, Aphex Twin, Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa, David Bowie, Primal Scream, Lady Gaga and Dizzee Rascal?
Answer: They have all sampled The Winstons’ ‘Amen, Brother’!
The Winstons’ ‘Amen, Brother’ is THE most sampled drum break in the history of music (over 5000+ according to whosampled.com) and has shaped the history of electronic music ever since its creation in 1969.
This is the official release of the Winston’s ‘Color Him Father’ album, out of print for fifty years on vinyl, a glorious break-heavy album of soul, funk and gospel featuring the single ‘Color Him Father’, ‘Amen, Brother’ and loads more! The fully remastered album is housed in exact-reproduction original sleeve and design and comes with 4 extra bonus tracks that the group released only as singles. There is also a very special one-off first pressing only of this album that comes with an exclusive one-sided 12” of ‘Amen, Brother’ featuring a specially extended break mix of the classic tune.
The Winstons’ ‘Amen, Brother’ was originally the B-side to ‘Color Him Father’ a superb soul tune released by a multi-racial group from Washington, DC, in 1969. The drum break was played by George G.C. Coleman, and the song was based on a Curtis Mayfield guitar riff. The soul connection was no coincidence. The Winstons were formed from the backing groups to both Otis Redding and Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions before they came into their own spotlight. The Winstons signed to Mayfield’s Curtom Records in Chicago in 1968. Drummer extraordinaire G.C. Coleman had already played with The Marvelettes, Otis Redding and Curtis Mayfield (and in the 1970s would play with the funk group Brick).
‘Color Him Father’ became a million-selling no. 1 R&B hit single in the US and the following year the Winstons released their debut (and only) album also entitled ‘Color Him Father’, on Metromedia Records, featuring both sides of the single alongside nine other excellent soul, funk, gospel and R&B cuts. ‘Color Him Father’ remains to this day a stone-cold classic soul tune. Unfortunately, the group split-up the following year, citing difficulties in touring the southern US due to their inter-racial line-up, and their sole album has long-since sunk into obscurity.
Fast forward nearly 20 years and the ‘Amen, Brother’ break was discovered by hip-hop producers after the song appeared on the seminal Ultimate Breaks & Beats series of original breaks (alongside ground-breaking tracks such as James Brown’s ‘Funky Drummer’, The Incredible Bongo Band’s ‘Apache’ and Herman Kelly’s ‘Dance to the Drummers Beat’) in 1986. The track became the staple of hip-hop, with countless songs based on George G.C. Coleman’s epic six-second drum break.
Fast forward once more, this time to the UK at the start of the 1990s, and 100s of drum and bass producers began sampling and speeding up the ‘Amen, Brother’ break, adding reggae bass lines to create first jungle and then drum and bass - and by the 1990s the ‘Amen’ drum break dominated this new musical genre.
The Winstons’ Color Him Father’ is a superb rare slice of soul, funk and gospel music that has changed the course of music over the last fifty years!
TRACKLIST
01. Color Him Father
02. I've Gotta Be Me
03. The Chokin' Kind
04. The Greatest Love
05. A Handful Of Friends
06. Everyday People
07. Love Of The Common People
08. Wheel Of Fortune
09. The Days Of Sand And Shovels
10. Birds Of A Feather
11. Only The Strong Survive
12. Traces
13. Amen, Brother
14. Say Goodbye To Daddy
15. Mama's Song
+ one sided 12" Amen Brother (Extended Mix)
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What do Tyler the Creator, Mantronix, Stetsasonic, DJ Shadow, Eric B and Rakim, Brand Nubian, Jay-Z and N.W.A. have in common?
What do UK Apachi and Shy FX, DJ Zinc, Bukem, Ganja Kru, Lemon D Ice, Dillinga, Photek, 4-Hero, Congo Natty, Krome and Time, Roni Size, Skream and Shut Up and Dance have in common?
Not to mention The Prodigy, Squarepusher, Leftfield, Oasis, Aphex Twin, Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa, David Bowie, Primal Scream, Lady Gaga and Dizzee Rascal?
Answer: They have all sampled The Winstons’ ‘Amen, Brother’!
The Winstons’ ‘Amen, Brother’ is THE most sampled drum break in the history of music (over 5000+ according to whosampled.com) and has shaped the history of electronic music ever since its creation in 1969.
This is the official release of the Winston’s ‘Color Him Father’ album, out of print for fifty years on vinyl, a glorious break-heavy album of soul, funk and gospel featuring the single ‘Color Him Father’, ‘Amen, Brother’ and loads more! The fully remastered album is housed in exact-reproduction original sleeve and design and comes with 4 extra bonus tracks that the group released only as singles. There is also a very special one-off first pressing only of this album that comes with an exclusive one-sided 12” of ‘Amen, Brother’ featuring a specially extended break mix of the classic tune.
The Winstons’ ‘Amen, Brother’ was originally the B-side to ‘Color Him Father’ a superb soul tune released by a multi-racial group from Washington, DC, in 1969. The drum break was played by George G.C. Coleman, and the song was based on a Curtis Mayfield guitar riff. The soul connection was no coincidence. The Winstons were formed from the backing groups to both Otis Redding and Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions before they came into their own spotlight. The Winstons signed to Mayfield’s Curtom Records in Chicago in 1968. Drummer extraordinaire G.C. Coleman had already played with The Marvelettes, Otis Redding and Curtis Mayfield (and in the 1970s would play with the funk group Brick).
‘Color Him Father’ became a million-selling no. 1 R&B hit single in the US and the following year the Winstons released their debut (and only) album also entitled ‘Color Him Father’, on Metromedia Records, featuring both sides of the single alongside nine other excellent soul, funk, gospel and R&B cuts. ‘Color Him Father’ remains to this day a stone-cold classic soul tune. Unfortunately, the group split-up the following year, citing difficulties in touring the southern US due to their inter-racial line-up, and their sole album has long-since sunk into obscurity.
Fast forward nearly 20 years and the ‘Amen, Brother’ break was discovered by hip-hop producers after the song appeared on the seminal Ultimate Breaks & Beats series of original breaks (alongside ground-breaking tracks such as James Brown’s ‘Funky Drummer’, The Incredible Bongo Band’s ‘Apache’ and Herman Kelly’s ‘Dance to the Drummers Beat’) in 1986. The track became the staple of hip-hop, with countless songs based on George G.C. Coleman’s epic six-second drum break.
Fast forward once more, this time to the UK at the start of the 1990s, and 100s of drum and bass producers began sampling and speeding up the ‘Amen, Brother’ break, adding reggae bass lines to create first jungle and then drum and bass - and by the 1990s the ‘Amen’ drum break dominated this new musical genre.
The Winstons’ Color Him Father’ is a superb rare slice of soul, funk and gospel music that has changed the course of music over the last fifty years!
TRACKLIST
01. Color Him Father
02. I've Gotta Be Me
03. The Chokin' Kind
04. The Greatest Love
05. A Handful Of Friends
06. Everyday People
07. Love Of The Common People
08. Wheel Of Fortune
09. The Days Of Sand And Shovels
10. Birds Of A Feather
11. Only The Strong Survive
12. Traces
13. Amen, Brother
14. Say Goodbye To Daddy
15. Mama's Song
+ one sided 12" Amen Brother (Extended Mix)
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Label:South Of North
Cat-No:SONTAPE-001
Release-Date:04.04.2022
Genre:Dope Beat/Hip Hop
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Fry Ry - Ugh Right There
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Fry Ry - Baby You Can't
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Fry Ry - Ups N Downs
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Fry Ry - How U Feelin
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Fry Ry - All IN All I Can't Complain
** CASSETTE RELEASE - very limited run - 30 minutes running time.
"Fry Ry delivers two sides of comatose, cone-shaking beats, low-slung and optimized for the whip. Blending the best bits of r’n’b slow jams, slapped bass licks, swampy guitars and soul snippets with a dash of Memphis rumble. De Bovenover Blues is a bittersweet road trip via the sanctified riffs of a bygone era.
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"Fry Ry delivers two sides of comatose, cone-shaking beats, low-slung and optimized for the whip. Blending the best bits of r’n’b slow jams, slapped bass licks, swampy guitars and soul snippets with a dash of Memphis rumble. De Bovenover Blues is a bittersweet road trip via the sanctified riffs of a bygone era.
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Rambat Cochet - Spa Down
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Rambat Cochet - Galatians Syndrome
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Rambat Cochet - The Enigma Files
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Rambat Cochet - Thrash To Treasure
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Missing & Skeleton Army - Raised In The 80's
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Missing & Skeleton Army - Raised In The 80's (Tim Reaper Remix)
Missing returns on his Sub System Recordings label with some 80's inspired vibes. For this outing he has teamed up with Skeleton Army (John from Foul Play) and the pair have gone in proper! To take things down the heavier jungle route, Tim Reaper was called in to strip it down and build it back up in the way only he knows how.
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Strut presents the final instalment in their series of reissues of Sun Ra’s historic recordings in Egypt with The Sun Ra Arkestra meets Salah Ragab in Egypt plus the Cairo Jazz Band, originally released on Greek label Praxis in 1983.
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Strut presents the final instalment in their series of reissues of Sun Ra’s historic recordings in Egypt with The Sun Ra Arkestra meets Salah Ragab in Egypt plus the Cairo Jazz Band, originally released on Greek label Praxis in 1983.
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Release-Date:05.04.2022
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Los Pashminas - Turtle Haze Convolution
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Los Pashminas - Lobster Symbiotic Dialogue
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Los Pashminas - Chameleon Brain Dance
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Los Pashminas - Xenon Turbo Crab
Limited to 100 copies!
For the second release on Subject To Restrictions Discs’ White Series, Los Pashminas from Fribourg deliver a four-track sound experience for dance floors.
The complexity of the human experience has led to many theories, which tried to explain the emotional activity of our everyday experiences. In the ’60s Paul MacLean formulated the ‘Triune Brain’ model. This theory proposes a very simplistic organisation of our brain, which would be too easy to accept since the very notion of ‘change’ is difficult to give credence to. The wiring between our primary and emotional behaviour is much more complex and subject to plasticity and transformations. What if the very essence of music could follow the same path? Maybe music could take conscience of its own environment and develop its own wave, independently from the human will.
This EP is an essay in which symbolic samples are organising themselves into the genesis of a new form of conscience, a result of a survival-mode experience that pushes the music itself to create its new form. This sound journey was created during the 2020 Pandemic.
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For the second release on Subject To Restrictions Discs’ White Series, Los Pashminas from Fribourg deliver a four-track sound experience for dance floors.
The complexity of the human experience has led to many theories, which tried to explain the emotional activity of our everyday experiences. In the ’60s Paul MacLean formulated the ‘Triune Brain’ model. This theory proposes a very simplistic organisation of our brain, which would be too easy to accept since the very notion of ‘change’ is difficult to give credence to. The wiring between our primary and emotional behaviour is much more complex and subject to plasticity and transformations. What if the very essence of music could follow the same path? Maybe music could take conscience of its own environment and develop its own wave, independently from the human will.
This EP is an essay in which symbolic samples are organising themselves into the genesis of a new form of conscience, a result of a survival-mode experience that pushes the music itself to create its new form. This sound journey was created during the 2020 Pandemic.
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Clean Is Good - Cristina
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Moodena - Cotton Club
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Sartorial - Ancient Aliens
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Infrasoul - Quanto Amor
Releasedate: TBA!
It’s been a spellbinding last 12 months for Tropical Disco Records, dominating both the digital and vinyl charts, with a seemingly endless stream of near perfect jazz infused disco goodness. Their latest vinyl only EP ‘Tropical Disco Volume 23’ perfectly showcases that well loved Tropical disco style alongside the worldwide musical knowledge which has been the cornerstone of the label recently. Featuring both label heads Moodena and Sartorial alongside South American pairing Infrasoul and Clean Is Good it’s a perfect showcase of the labels style.
Opening up proceedings is Mexico’s Clean Is Good, another star in the making from a country which continually seems to punch well above its disco weight. ‘Christina’ has that Latin flair aplenty. Bubbling bass, club shaking drums and a real diggers classic of a Latin jazz sample all combine for what is a real party favourite in the making.
Moodena keeps that jazzy flair flowing beautifully with ‘Cotton Club’. It’s a track with a real 70’s soundtrack vibe running through its disco DNA. A celebration of all that the legendary ‘Cotton Club’ name brings to mind it’s brimming with class and grace and just a touch of playfulness. It’s a real moment of musical bliss.
Over on the flip of the 12” Sartorial gets in on the action with ‘Ancient Aliens’. This one has a real 90’s computer funk heartbeat with throbbing bass licks, powerhouse drum rolls and a funk fuelled synth bass. It’s the kind to track which will cause many a knowing head nod from DJ’s across the globe as that dancefloor fills up to overflowing as it causes scenes aplenty.
Closing out proceedings Colombian producer Infrasoul delivers yet another 70’s inspired gem. ‘Qanto Amor’ is a track which we do indeed have a whole lot of love for with its effortless brass licks delivering eupohia, while a dancefloor smash of a bassline paves the way for some of the funkiest guitar this side of the Purple one’s fabled aftershow parties. With a real smorgasbord of instruments perfectly playing off each other it’s all topped off with some satin shirt, gold pendant wearing synth goodness. Oh and did we mention the disco flute? Well how else would you close out one of the finest disco 12’s you will get your hands on this year.
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It’s been a spellbinding last 12 months for Tropical Disco Records, dominating both the digital and vinyl charts, with a seemingly endless stream of near perfect jazz infused disco goodness. Their latest vinyl only EP ‘Tropical Disco Volume 23’ perfectly showcases that well loved Tropical disco style alongside the worldwide musical knowledge which has been the cornerstone of the label recently. Featuring both label heads Moodena and Sartorial alongside South American pairing Infrasoul and Clean Is Good it’s a perfect showcase of the labels style.
Opening up proceedings is Mexico’s Clean Is Good, another star in the making from a country which continually seems to punch well above its disco weight. ‘Christina’ has that Latin flair aplenty. Bubbling bass, club shaking drums and a real diggers classic of a Latin jazz sample all combine for what is a real party favourite in the making.
Moodena keeps that jazzy flair flowing beautifully with ‘Cotton Club’. It’s a track with a real 70’s soundtrack vibe running through its disco DNA. A celebration of all that the legendary ‘Cotton Club’ name brings to mind it’s brimming with class and grace and just a touch of playfulness. It’s a real moment of musical bliss.
Over on the flip of the 12” Sartorial gets in on the action with ‘Ancient Aliens’. This one has a real 90’s computer funk heartbeat with throbbing bass licks, powerhouse drum rolls and a funk fuelled synth bass. It’s the kind to track which will cause many a knowing head nod from DJ’s across the globe as that dancefloor fills up to overflowing as it causes scenes aplenty.
Closing out proceedings Colombian producer Infrasoul delivers yet another 70’s inspired gem. ‘Qanto Amor’ is a track which we do indeed have a whole lot of love for with its effortless brass licks delivering eupohia, while a dancefloor smash of a bassline paves the way for some of the funkiest guitar this side of the Purple one’s fabled aftershow parties. With a real smorgasbord of instruments perfectly playing off each other it’s all topped off with some satin shirt, gold pendant wearing synth goodness. Oh and did we mention the disco flute? Well how else would you close out one of the finest disco 12’s you will get your hands on this year.
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Hidden Agenda - One Time
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Hidden Agenda - Just Me
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Hidden Agenda - Something Nu
**LIMITED EDITION PICTURE DISC / NO PICTURE DISC REPRESS** On this limited edition picture disc you will find three new productions by Jason Goodings that live & breath the Hidden Agenda unique trademark sound; Urban Break-Beat, fusing old-skool jazz with always on a mission to seek out obscure samples for inspiration. Jason's unique output; sharp, precise and efficient is still recognizable today as the Hidden Agenda trademark sound. All tracks mastered by Stuart Hawkes, Metropolis, London. This release comes as a limited edition 550 handnumbered picture disc (no picture disc repress)! Please Note: This is a special high quality collector's picture disc vinyl and the sound quality is still good (but maybe not comparable to a regular standard black vinyl). For the full sound experience, you may buy the download.
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Label:Telephone Explosion
Cat-No:TER087
Release-Date:04.04.2022
Genre:Alternative/Electronic
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Label:Telephone Explosion
Cat-No:TER087
Release-Date:04.04.2022
Genre:Alternative/Electronic
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Jane Inc. - Contortonist
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Jane Inc. - Human Being
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Jane Inc. - 2120
"Feels like I'm made of glass," Carlyn Bezic sings over a tumbling, harmonic guitar riff on "Pummelled Into Sand," the closing song of Faster Than I Can Take. "Like I could cut you, or you could break me in half." It's a double-edged statement about the power that comes from inhabiting your vulnerability, a complicated truth expressed so beautifully it seems almost simple.
Making the impossible look easy has always been Bezic's musical M.O. Faster Than I Can Take is her sophomore album as Jane Inc., a solo project forged after years of building her bona fides in the Toronto music scene with groups like U.S. Girls, Darlene Shrugg and acclaimed dance-pop duo Ice Cream. Pitchfork called Jane Inc's first album, 2020's Number One, "dazzling... [Bezic] proves herself a musical Swiss Army knife, capable of anything and revelling in her multiplicity." On Faster Than I Can Take, she uses all the tools at her disposal - a Prince-like ability to shred harmonic guitar riffs over deep, danceable grooves, an eagerness to experiment with form, and lyricism that seamlessly links the personal and the political - to focus the multifaceted energy of Number One into something completely singular. A disco-inflected, danceable meditation on the permeable boundaries between our interior and exterior worlds, Faster Than I Can Take is an album that you can listen to at a party or alone in your apartment - but no matter where you listen, it will make you dance.
On lead single "Contortionists," Bezic's voice floats over a landscape of spare, warping synths and ethereal backing vocals from Dorothea Paas (U.S. Girls, Badge Epoque Ensemble), seeming at first to sketch out a familiar pandemic scene: "The laws of time have changed / months pass in minutes, hours feel like days." But as the melody begins to swirl and bend back over itself, a deeper theme creeps in. “At first I thought I was making a record about time," Bezic explains, "but I was actually making a record about how, in moments of intense anxiety, you're living in the past, present and future at the same time. A million moments existing at once, real and imagined." By the time the song drops into a ticking groove, you know exactly what she means.
Many of the songs on Faster Than I Can Take work this way - taking concepts that feel intimately interior and expanding them into something universal. Songs like the moody, bass-heavy title track, or the bright, searing "Pummelled Into Sand," where a Hendrix-like guitar solo runs under Bezic's voice like a third rail, deal with what Bezic calls "the pain of change and growth." "Human Being" and "Dancing With You" (whose bridge features the catchiest meditation break you've ever heard in a dance-pop song), explore the psychedelic melding of individual and collective worlds that can come from fantasizing about performance while alone in your house, or connecting to a group of strangers through your computer screen.
In "An Ordinary Thing," Bezic contemplates the complexities of wanting to create anything - art, or even a family - against the backdrop of the Anthropocene. "Someone please take this from me / this feeling, this need," she sings, the tension audible in her voice. But in the next track, the irresistibly danceable "2120," that anxiety turns into powerful resolve: "I'll pour my grief into this plastic crucible / Forge a new infinite fuel made of anger, and hope, and refusal," she sings against a driving, determined beat.
That determination is what makes Faster Than I Can Take unlike anything else you've heard this year - a work of art that refuses to either wallow in the difficulties of contemporary life or ignore them in favour of escapist fantasy. As Jane Inc., Bezic takes on the complexities of living in the world - alone, and with others - with playfulness, honesty, openness and love, and turns all that complication into something that will move you.
Faster Than I Can Take Tracklisting:
1. Contortionists - 4:23
2. Human Being - 3:18
3. Picture The Future - 2:36
4. Every Rip - 4:09
5. An Ordinary Thing - 4:00
6. 2120 - 5:05
7. Faster Than I Can Take - 4:52
8. Dancing With You - 7:05
9. Pummelled Into Sand - 3:42
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Making the impossible look easy has always been Bezic's musical M.O. Faster Than I Can Take is her sophomore album as Jane Inc., a solo project forged after years of building her bona fides in the Toronto music scene with groups like U.S. Girls, Darlene Shrugg and acclaimed dance-pop duo Ice Cream. Pitchfork called Jane Inc's first album, 2020's Number One, "dazzling... [Bezic] proves herself a musical Swiss Army knife, capable of anything and revelling in her multiplicity." On Faster Than I Can Take, she uses all the tools at her disposal - a Prince-like ability to shred harmonic guitar riffs over deep, danceable grooves, an eagerness to experiment with form, and lyricism that seamlessly links the personal and the political - to focus the multifaceted energy of Number One into something completely singular. A disco-inflected, danceable meditation on the permeable boundaries between our interior and exterior worlds, Faster Than I Can Take is an album that you can listen to at a party or alone in your apartment - but no matter where you listen, it will make you dance.
On lead single "Contortionists," Bezic's voice floats over a landscape of spare, warping synths and ethereal backing vocals from Dorothea Paas (U.S. Girls, Badge Epoque Ensemble), seeming at first to sketch out a familiar pandemic scene: "The laws of time have changed / months pass in minutes, hours feel like days." But as the melody begins to swirl and bend back over itself, a deeper theme creeps in. “At first I thought I was making a record about time," Bezic explains, "but I was actually making a record about how, in moments of intense anxiety, you're living in the past, present and future at the same time. A million moments existing at once, real and imagined." By the time the song drops into a ticking groove, you know exactly what she means.
Many of the songs on Faster Than I Can Take work this way - taking concepts that feel intimately interior and expanding them into something universal. Songs like the moody, bass-heavy title track, or the bright, searing "Pummelled Into Sand," where a Hendrix-like guitar solo runs under Bezic's voice like a third rail, deal with what Bezic calls "the pain of change and growth." "Human Being" and "Dancing With You" (whose bridge features the catchiest meditation break you've ever heard in a dance-pop song), explore the psychedelic melding of individual and collective worlds that can come from fantasizing about performance while alone in your house, or connecting to a group of strangers through your computer screen.
In "An Ordinary Thing," Bezic contemplates the complexities of wanting to create anything - art, or even a family - against the backdrop of the Anthropocene. "Someone please take this from me / this feeling, this need," she sings, the tension audible in her voice. But in the next track, the irresistibly danceable "2120," that anxiety turns into powerful resolve: "I'll pour my grief into this plastic crucible / Forge a new infinite fuel made of anger, and hope, and refusal," she sings against a driving, determined beat.
That determination is what makes Faster Than I Can Take unlike anything else you've heard this year - a work of art that refuses to either wallow in the difficulties of contemporary life or ignore them in favour of escapist fantasy. As Jane Inc., Bezic takes on the complexities of living in the world - alone, and with others - with playfulness, honesty, openness and love, and turns all that complication into something that will move you.
Faster Than I Can Take Tracklisting:
1. Contortionists - 4:23
2. Human Being - 3:18
3. Picture The Future - 2:36
4. Every Rip - 4:09
5. An Ordinary Thing - 4:00
6. 2120 - 5:05
7. Faster Than I Can Take - 4:52
8. Dancing With You - 7:05
9. Pummelled Into Sand - 3:42
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Emissive - Natural Springs
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Emissive - Sunset Yellow
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Emissive - Constelation Of Friends
Originally a digital-only release, this album carries the Toronto electronic music artist's body of work into a temporal loop of sorts, uniting a bond with Wave Science, his June 2021 EP on Pacific Rhythm. City of Rooms was completed in February 2021 and written as an escape during pressurized times. It invites an abstract style of listening in which any given sound links to various moments throughout the album.
The EP flows like scenery on a long train ride. Track lights pass with a rhythmic certainty as foreground and background twist around each other. Listeners will be transported through a geography of sounds that function as independent parts of a whole. Triangulations occur as elements fall into different forms of relief against each other.
A sense of technologically alienated mystery envelops the wings of this album in the distant clicks and hums that churn beneath jeweled synth extremities. Rings of Roland toms and hi-hats pierce clouds of ambient pads, the signature chaotic truth of acidic 303 patterns cross time kept by a twitching rhythm section rendered in field samples from the local grocery store. Arpeggiated slopes built off of echo and fuzz ascend, a remote whistle answers the syncopated call of a güiro before transforming into a cricket in flight and revealing that there is a latin backbone to much of the percussion on City of Rooms.
In a few instances Emissive hides gemlike hooks beneath minutes of intricate construction.The album opens with Quartz Register, a steady and intricate gallop of servos and circuit noise at times verging on conga.On Natural Springs, an acid riff announces an amazingly perplexing synth güiro solo. Sunset Yellow sees tubular horn-like barks emerge in a flurry before pulling off to form a sparse alternating backbeat that haunts the rest of the track. The final track, Constellation of Friends, is an arrangement of familiar 808 samples treated to an exquisitely measured mix that turns an 808 cowbell sample into an otherworldly clock.
City Of Rooms Tracklisting:
1. Quartz Register - 7:34
2. Natural Springs - 7:05
3. Sunset Yellow - 6:55
4. Chlorophyll - 6:17
5. Constellation Of Friends - 5:34
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The EP flows like scenery on a long train ride. Track lights pass with a rhythmic certainty as foreground and background twist around each other. Listeners will be transported through a geography of sounds that function as independent parts of a whole. Triangulations occur as elements fall into different forms of relief against each other.
A sense of technologically alienated mystery envelops the wings of this album in the distant clicks and hums that churn beneath jeweled synth extremities. Rings of Roland toms and hi-hats pierce clouds of ambient pads, the signature chaotic truth of acidic 303 patterns cross time kept by a twitching rhythm section rendered in field samples from the local grocery store. Arpeggiated slopes built off of echo and fuzz ascend, a remote whistle answers the syncopated call of a güiro before transforming into a cricket in flight and revealing that there is a latin backbone to much of the percussion on City of Rooms.
In a few instances Emissive hides gemlike hooks beneath minutes of intricate construction.The album opens with Quartz Register, a steady and intricate gallop of servos and circuit noise at times verging on conga.On Natural Springs, an acid riff announces an amazingly perplexing synth güiro solo. Sunset Yellow sees tubular horn-like barks emerge in a flurry before pulling off to form a sparse alternating backbeat that haunts the rest of the track. The final track, Constellation of Friends, is an arrangement of familiar 808 samples treated to an exquisitely measured mix that turns an 808 cowbell sample into an otherworldly clock.
City Of Rooms Tracklisting:
1. Quartz Register - 7:34
2. Natural Springs - 7:05
3. Sunset Yellow - 6:55
4. Chlorophyll - 6:17
5. Constellation Of Friends - 5:34
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Coral Morphologic - Space Coast
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Coral Morphologic - In Orbit
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Coral Morphologic - Detritus Drone 1
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Coral Morphologic - Atoll
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Coral Morphologic - Detritus Drone 2
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Coral Morphologic - Endless Love
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Coral Morphologic - Tiny Mouths
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Coral Morphologic - Submersible 1
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Coral Morphologic - Reef Mantra 1
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DJ Crisps - Keep It Up
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DJ Crisps - Alright
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DJ Crisps - Today
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DJ Crisps - Bounce
Tracklisting:
A1 DJ Crisps - Keep It Up
A2 DJ Crisps - Alright
B1 DJ Crisps - Today
B2 DJ Crisps - Bounce
Release Note:
Back by popular demand is DJ Crisps with his third solo contribution to the Time Is Now catalogue: the fierce 4-tracker which explores the many flavours of garage and justifies the Rotterdam producer's ever-growing ubiquity in today's UKG circuit.
Kicking off proceedings is "Keep It Up" - a high-octane speed garage banger, prepped with intervals of slamming reverse sweeps which carry their own rhythm. After "Alright's" unique blend of old skool grime samples and diva-esque vocals which play in dialogue beneath a sharp two-step beat, "Today" strips things back a little with a modest bassline melody and ragga vocals. Finally, with pitched-up, syrup smooth vocal licks "Bounce" captures UKG at its most soulful.
Today EP drops 8th April via Time Is Now.
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A1 DJ Crisps - Keep It Up
A2 DJ Crisps - Alright
B1 DJ Crisps - Today
B2 DJ Crisps - Bounce
Release Note:
Back by popular demand is DJ Crisps with his third solo contribution to the Time Is Now catalogue: the fierce 4-tracker which explores the many flavours of garage and justifies the Rotterdam producer's ever-growing ubiquity in today's UKG circuit.
Kicking off proceedings is "Keep It Up" - a high-octane speed garage banger, prepped with intervals of slamming reverse sweeps which carry their own rhythm. After "Alright's" unique blend of old skool grime samples and diva-esque vocals which play in dialogue beneath a sharp two-step beat, "Today" strips things back a little with a modest bassline melody and ragga vocals. Finally, with pitched-up, syrup smooth vocal licks "Bounce" captures UKG at its most soulful.
Today EP drops 8th April via Time Is Now.
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Russell Small and DNO - Strawberry Letter 23 (Dr Packer Remix)
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Dan Savidge & Byron Stingily - Summer Nights (Dr Packer's 'Retro House' Re-Vibe)
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De Funk vs Supafly - Pleasure Love (Dr Packer's Disco Dub Mix)
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Siedah Garrett - Do You Want It Right Now? (Dr Packer's 90's Dubstrumental Edit)
Dr Packer's work has been showcased by labels such as Salsoul, Defected, Glitterbox, Z Records, Masterworks, Disco Dat, Hot Digits & Midnight Riot' and received support from DJs such as 'Dimitri From Paris, Joey Negro, John Morales, Greg Wilson, Late Night Tuff Guy, Simon Dunmore to name a few.
The Tinted Love E.P is a selection of remixes that the good doctor has done for Tinted Records.
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The Tinted Love E.P is a selection of remixes that the good doctor has done for Tinted Records.
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Label:The Nothing Special
Cat-No:TNSLP002
Release-Date:08.04.2022
Genre:Electronic, Electronica
Configuration:3LP
Label:The Nothing Special
Cat-No:TNSLP002
Release-Date:08.04.2022
Genre:Electronic, Electronica
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calibre - Double Bend
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calibre - Hostage
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calibre - Savoury Skank
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calibre - Grinch
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calibre - Turtle Duv
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calibre - Going to Ground
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calibre - Frinzingly
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calibre - Rare Groove
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calibre - Im Ent
Tracklisting:
A1 Calibre - Double Bend
B1 Calibre - Hostage
B2 Calibre - Savoury Skank
C1 Calibre - Grinch
D1 Calibre - Turtle Duv
D2 Calibre - Going to Ground
E1 Calibre - Frinzingly
F1 Calibre - Rare Groove
F2 Calibre - Im Ent
Release Note:
Calibre's new album - Double Bend. Nine tracks pressed over three pieces of 180 gram vinyl with artwork by Craig Richards.
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A1 Calibre - Double Bend
B1 Calibre - Hostage
B2 Calibre - Savoury Skank
C1 Calibre - Grinch
D1 Calibre - Turtle Duv
D2 Calibre - Going to Ground
E1 Calibre - Frinzingly
F1 Calibre - Rare Groove
F2 Calibre - Im Ent
Release Note:
Calibre's new album - Double Bend. Nine tracks pressed over three pieces of 180 gram vinyl with artwork by Craig Richards.
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Sneaker - The Flow
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Sneaker - The Flow (909)
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Sneaker - The Flow (Choir)
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Sneaker - Voices In E Minor
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Sneaker - Voices In E Minor (909)
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Sneaker - Voices In E Minor (Choir)
THE LIGHTS, THE HEAT, THE STROBE, THE SWEAT! Just in time for the club season, Sneaker hands in two ten-minute trips containing the darkest secrets of dance music. And for the working DJ, there are 4 stripped-down tools on top. The Flow is the sound of tomorrow! The Flow is the sound of the 90s. But elevated to the next level. Yeah, progressive! The Flow is the sound of our heroes. The Flow is the sound of NY and Boccaccio wrought into DEEP BEAT. The Flow is the mellow of LB and the trip of Andrew. May they rest in heaven's glory on the wings of eternity! The Flow is the endless vibe of Josh's groove and the elegant abyss of Murk ensouled with celestial angels. The Flow switches paradigm into the extravaganza synthesis of Dazzle Ships. Ain't nuthin but a 909, an Emulator and a Studer. Cream of the crop. Plus the immersive soul of Yvonne drawing from half a century of light, heat, strobe and sweat. And the vision of a continental producer, whose perspective is timeless, deep, and loving. The Flow is a utopia, where clubs exist. - And flourish!
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Unknown Artist - Different Design
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Unknown Artist - Payloads
Tracklisting:
A1 Unknown Artist - Different Design
B1 Unknown Artist - Payloads
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A1 Unknown Artist - Different Design
B1 Unknown Artist - Payloads
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Soul Mass Transit System - Set You Free
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Soul Mass Transit System - Nah Nah Nah
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Soul Mass Transit System - Phat Booty
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Soul Mass Transit System - Smoke
Since joining forces as Soul Mass Transit System a couple of years ago, Baby J and D Jason have released a wealth of club-ready 12" singles, many of which explore their love of vintage UK garage. This EP on Vivid is a little more eclectic but no less celebratory or peak-time ready. For proof, check saucer-eyed opener 'Set You Free', where giddy old school piano stabs, stretched-out sub-bass and spinetingling female vocal samples ride a rolling breakbeat, and the revivalist hardcore hedonism of the ludicrously bass-heavy 'Nah Nah Nah'. They doff a cap to their bassline roots on crunchy breakbeat roller 'Phat Booty', before drawing a fine EP toa close with the two-step-goes-Niche heaviness of 'Smoke'.
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IVVVO - Bleached Butterfly Ft. Abyss X
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IVVVO - Ceramic Chaos
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IVVVO - Freedom
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IVVVO - I'm Not Dead
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IVVVO - Trance
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IVVVO - You Know You're Just Like Me
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IVVVO - Drugs
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IVVVO - E.T.
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IVVVO - Bleached Butterfly Protest Version
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IVVVO - World
" CONFUSION AND SIMULATION
feeling of disorientation
a HYPERMODERN hym
For posthuman ontology. "
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feeling of disorientation
a HYPERMODERN hym
For posthuman ontology. "
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Uni Son - When Time Stood Still
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Uni Son - Acid Touch
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Uni Son - Let's Talk About
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Uni Son - Pitch Black
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Uni Son - Untitled For Now
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Uni Son - Summer Storm
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Uni Son - A French
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Uni Son - In Between
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Uni Son - Stormloop
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Uni Son - Is Burning
Uni Son is the new ‘nom de plume’ of Jonathan Pardon aka Just Nathan, a long-time friend of the label and connoisseur of all things classy. So when he sent his album to WPH label boss Red D for an honest opinion and some pointers as to which label would like to release this the die was very easily cast. So for the third artist album on We Play House Recordings we present you ‘Moments In Unity’.
Inspired by those 4AM dancefloor moments where all are one and the whole history of club music ‘Moments In Unity’ is a stunning debut on all accounts. Uni Son has his very own sound that takes in original deep house, Balearic, acid, ambient and a lot more and delivers an instant classic from start to finish that will appeal to a wide variety of ears and tastes. Time to unite, both on and off the dancefloor.
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WAS - Word and Sound Medien GmbH
Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
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Inspired by those 4AM dancefloor moments where all are one and the whole history of club music ‘Moments In Unity’ is a stunning debut on all accounts. Uni Son has his very own sound that takes in original deep house, Balearic, acid, ambient and a lot more and delivers an instant classic from start to finish that will appeal to a wide variety of ears and tastes. Time to unite, both on and off the dancefloor.
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WAS - Word and Sound Medien GmbH
Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
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Hi Tech Criminal - Duster
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Hi Tech Criminal - Duster Holloway Mix
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Hi Tech Criminal - Light Bulb
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Hi Tech Criminal - Fired Squid
Repress!
Originally released on Volume and Tension in 1994, the 'Duster' EP was one of only two releases Toby Warren completed under the Hi Tech Criminal moniker, it has since gone on to become a rare gem of a record that swaps hands for princely sums. Klasse Wrecks is very pleased to announce the re-issue of the original tracks on vinyl and digital and happy to announce an exclusive-never-heard-before mix of the title track. The 4 tracker harks back to a period in time when creativity and originality was at an all time high in dance music. The tracks on the 'Duster' EP defy categorization, part bouncing House, part progressive and driving Techno...all good.
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WAS - Word and Sound Medien GmbH
Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
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Originally released on Volume and Tension in 1994, the 'Duster' EP was one of only two releases Toby Warren completed under the Hi Tech Criminal moniker, it has since gone on to become a rare gem of a record that swaps hands for princely sums. Klasse Wrecks is very pleased to announce the re-issue of the original tracks on vinyl and digital and happy to announce an exclusive-never-heard-before mix of the title track. The 4 tracker harks back to a period in time when creativity and originality was at an all time high in dance music. The tracks on the 'Duster' EP defy categorization, part bouncing House, part progressive and driving Techno...all good.
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WAS - Word and Sound Medien GmbH
Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
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Adryiano - Gentrified Trance Banger
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Adryiano - Ecstatic Hard Dance 96
Repress - red marbled vinyl
Tracklisting:
A1 Adryiano - Gentrified Trance Banger
B1 Adryiano - Ecstatic Hard Dance 96
Release Note:
TWO BRAND NEW SMASH HIT SINGLES THE WORLD HAS NOT BEEN ASKING FOR. ABSOLUTELY VEGAN, HD-READY AND WITH SOME EXTRA HEAVY SUB BASS. TURN IT UP!
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Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
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Tracklisting:
A1 Adryiano - Gentrified Trance Banger
B1 Adryiano - Ecstatic Hard Dance 96
Release Note:
TWO BRAND NEW SMASH HIT SINGLES THE WORLD HAS NOT BEEN ASKING FOR. ABSOLUTELY VEGAN, HD-READY AND WITH SOME EXTRA HEAVY SUB BASS. TURN IT UP!
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Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
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Mister Bellini - Meet Me At The Club
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Mister Bellini - Fragglez
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Mister Bellini - My Posse Beat U Up
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Mister Bellini - Nightshift
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Mister Bellini - Afterhours
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Mister Bellini - Bong Coma
Getting ready, putting on your best gear, pre-playing with your crew to get a nice buzz before you hit the club. Dancing and watching people get down on the dancefloor, the nerds in the back leaning against the wall nodding their heads. Going to the afterhours, wastedly making new friends, making out with a cute stranger and passing out on someone's couch. This record is about all that.
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WAS - Word and Sound Medien GmbH
Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
Contact: [email protected]More
Sicherheits- und Herstellerinformationen / safety and manufacturer info (GPSR)
WAS - Word and Sound Medien GmbH
Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
Contact: [email protected]More