SPECIAL REMARKS : 12” with black sleeve, 150g Vinyl
Tracklist:
A1 - ALIENS FROM ANOTHER DIMENSION, B1 - PROPHET FUNK, B2 - MESSAGE TO THE STARS (DUBSTRUMENTAL)
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Mr Tophat, an enigmatic Swedish house head who's awkward grooves and unconventional arrangements has heads nodding across the universe.
From Another Dimension EP was inspired by his addiction to the club tracks that Music For Freaks originally released, with Rob Mello’s No Ears Dub version of Discorobot in his top 10 tracks of all time.
Here, Mr Tophat generously serves up 3 of his textbook trips down the rabbit hole. This is entertainment for the freakiest of people. Aliens From Another Dimension is a squeeky adventure in sound, navigating the inner workings of Mr Tophats imagination and penchant for Sci-Fi.
Prophet Funk is a chugging, progressive slice of hip house surrealism. Its quirky call and response melodies and gawky vocals are straight out of an episode of the Twilight Zone.
Message To The Stars is a love song to the multiverse and the stars that reside within her. A funky breakbeat is underpinned by discordant melodies and lead lines that resonate with the head and the hear
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Tracklist:
A1 - ALIENS FROM ANOTHER DIMENSION, B1 - PROPHET FUNK, B2 - MESSAGE TO THE STARS (DUBSTRUMENTAL)
Shortinfo:
Mr Tophat, an enigmatic Swedish house head who's awkward grooves and unconventional arrangements has heads nodding across the universe.
From Another Dimension EP was inspired by his addiction to the club tracks that Music For Freaks originally released, with Rob Mello’s No Ears Dub version of Discorobot in his top 10 tracks of all time.
Here, Mr Tophat generously serves up 3 of his textbook trips down the rabbit hole. This is entertainment for the freakiest of people. Aliens From Another Dimension is a squeeky adventure in sound, navigating the inner workings of Mr Tophats imagination and penchant for Sci-Fi.
Prophet Funk is a chugging, progressive slice of hip house surrealism. Its quirky call and response melodies and gawky vocals are straight out of an episode of the Twilight Zone.
Message To The Stars is a love song to the multiverse and the stars that reside within her. A funky breakbeat is underpinned by discordant melodies and lead lines that resonate with the head and the hear
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More records from MR. TOPHAT
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Mr. Tophat - Pharmakon
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Mr. Tophat - Indecision
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Mr. Tophat - Thoth
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Mr. Tophat - Alderamin Feat Anne Marie Almedal
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Mr. Tophat - Memento Mori
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Mr. Tophat - Twilight
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Mr. Tophat - Dark Observer
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Mr. Tophat - Solitude
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Mr. Tophat - Tugendhat Outro
Lovely versatile collection of music produced by Karlovak's Mr.Tophat! This is the third part of a beautiful triptych all build around field recordings molded into a lovely collection of lush tracks suited for the club, the ambient room or early morning listening session in the garden (and hundreds of other occasions! :-)
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Mr. Tophat - Magic Trick Feat Axel Boman
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Mr. Tophat - Dusk To Dawn Original Mix
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Mr. Tophat - Dusk To Dawn Extended Version
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Mr. Tophat - Time Lapse
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Mr. Tophat - Acid Samba
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Mr. Tophat - Pleiades
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Mr. Tophat - Balearic Moonwalk Feat Kleerup
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Mr. Tophat - Reflections Of Light
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Mr. Tophat - Empyrean
Karlovak related project from Mr Tophat!! This is the second part of a beautiful triptych all build around field recordings molded into a lovely collection of lush tracks suited for the club, the ambient room or early morning listening session in the garden (and hundreds of other occasions! :-)
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Mr. Tophat - Intro
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Mr. Tophat - Dusk To Dawn Acoustic Version
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Mr. Tophat - Lovisa
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Mr. Tophat - Hedonism Feat Robyn
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Mr. Tophat - Vivid Imagination
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Mr. Tophat - Tears Of Illuminations
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Mr. Tophat - Untitled
Karlovak related project from Mr Tophat who has a lot to tell about the release!! A beautiful triptych all build around field recordings molded into a lovely collection of lush tracks suited for the club and the ambient room! This is what Mr Tophat wants to share; " The first ideas of creating an actual album came in the spring of 2016, not long after the breakup from a long relationship. A dark time full of contemplation and re-evaluation of my life. That September I got the first sonic images. Right after a month I'd spent living on Ibiza. The powerful sunsets, the dramatic skies over the Balearic sea, the starlit nights and the beautiful sunrises. I remember swimming in the ocean with a view of a pretty horizon, filled with love and soft emotions. I remember I standing alone in the pitch black night, how I met the Mediterranean storm and heavy rain hit my cheeks. It felt as I was crying and screaming, even though there was noting but silence. The thunder lit up the cloudy sky like a stroboscope, to suddenly a few hours later with the turn of dawn bring everything into a calm and peaceful nature of sinus - like everything was reset. The fundamental state of mind to perceive a real world more like the unreal; mesmerise and tilt the present understanding of being alive made me scared. Dramatic and dynamic. Partly hard and treating but also soft, gentle and friendly. Horrifying but still so beautiful. This remind me of life, death, primal aspects and the biological processes in general. Everything started when my childhood friend Kalle and I first visited Berghain. It was 2008 and we where 18 years old. We had found each other being two individualists with our own nerdy interests. Together we plunged into them, Kalle in hairstyling, me in electronic dance music, computer games and cyber-punk. With borrowed ID's, platform shoes, blue-dyed hair and the idols form 'The Party Monster' we overdressed and started raving in the forests and clubbing in the city of Stockholm. Berlin and Berghain became a place we went and visited almost once a month during a two year period. The city in itself, and the club in particular, has been giving us so much inspiration, creativity and early on even a meaning of life. To this day Kalle still lives in Berlin together with his husband. Ever since those days I've always loved and felt a big passion for the rave- and club-scene. As a space where you can freak out, be yourself, queer and believe in hedonism. It shall and should be about freedom. I guess that's why the scene and the music attracted me. Something I've lately been thinking of is why do people often not dance when they go out? From that thought ideas were born and I started to create a body of music that would maybe work better for the concert hall or a theatre rather than a proper night club. If people want to go out and hear and enjoy dance music without moving their own bodies, then why not go out on a Thursday and sit down in a nice, soft chair and enjoy two hours of the highest class of contemporary music and stage art - dance? Because the past and our history is what the new and the contemporary is built upon. It moves my thoughts towards dance and the club scene. It all started with make-up, rave, ecstasy, angst, glamour and life. The turquoise sky and the coloured sea in peach were faded together into a seamless vision, the horizon was impossible to navigate; meanwhile the bright dusk was filled with hate, darkness and mayhem. Nature - so simple, but still so complex. My legacy is the night - Dusk to Dawn. Mr. Tophat"
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Mr. Tophat - A1) Ketamine Boogie (9:51 min)
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Mr. Tophat - A2) Ketamine Boogie Tool (2:00 min)
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Mr. Tophat - B) Midsommar SE Lufthansa (7:30 min)
Tracklist:
A1) Ketamine Boogie 9:51 min
A2) Ketamine Boogie Tool 2:00 min
B) Midsommar SE Lufthansa 7:30 min
Short info:
„I go out when it feels right. I do dance. I do dance. I do dance. I never been to this kinda party. I don’t have friends like this. I see cats, I see dogs. I can’t stop.
It is Mr. Tophat. It makes me dance.”
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A1) Ketamine Boogie 9:51 min
A2) Ketamine Boogie Tool 2:00 min
B) Midsommar SE Lufthansa 7:30 min
Short info:
„I go out when it feels right. I do dance. I do dance. I do dance. I never been to this kinda party. I don’t have friends like this. I see cats, I see dogs. I can’t stop.
It is Mr. Tophat. It makes me dance.”
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mr. tophat - Only One
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mr. tophat - Legends
Fierce straight forward house burners by Mr Tophat celebrating the 10th and final KRLVK release! After nine successful releases on the KRLVK series of the Karlovak label, Mr. Tophat - Only One EP will be the tenth and final release on Karlovak Recordings (forever and ever). A sincere thanks for all the fun we had on the dancefloor!! <3
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Tracklist 12" EP:
A1) Dig Your Own Rave
A2) I Don't Want To See You
A3) Bjørne Brygd
B) fin.
Short info:
Sound does not usually come from a single source. Emotions usually do not come from a single source. The way we perceive is by filtering. Within this complex process there are many difficulties to overcome and many discoveries to make. How long is the club inside of you - after you have been inside of him? How do Love, Soup and Beer choices affect your daily life? And what do an Island and an Airport have in common? By morphing real life situations into musical phantasies Mr. Tophat tries to find answers to these and many other questions. Along the way there is darkness but also fun and hope.
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A1) Dig Your Own Rave
A2) I Don't Want To See You
A3) Bjørne Brygd
B) fin.
Short info:
Sound does not usually come from a single source. Emotions usually do not come from a single source. The way we perceive is by filtering. Within this complex process there are many difficulties to overcome and many discoveries to make. How long is the club inside of you - after you have been inside of him? How do Love, Soup and Beer choices affect your daily life? And what do an Island and an Airport have in common? By morphing real life situations into musical phantasies Mr. Tophat tries to find answers to these and many other questions. Along the way there is darkness but also fun and hope.
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mr. tophat - kiss-o-sandro
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mr. tophat - kitkat maze
Tracklist 12" EP:
A) Kiss-O-Sandro
B) KitKat Maze
Short info:
Express you. Expresso. Self. Selfo.
A glimpse in the past. Thinking about stuff. In general. Changes and experiments in/of energy. Off/On.
Why not dig your own rave? Substances altering your mind. Creating an understanding. In general.
Beat, base, chords who / what is Sandro? Defining an era, changing - on the verge to the next one.
In and off balance. Having a jazzy "moment". Rudolf in the maze.
We are happy to present to you PP017.
Consum.
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A) Kiss-O-Sandro
B) KitKat Maze
Short info:
Express you. Expresso. Self. Selfo.
A glimpse in the past. Thinking about stuff. In general. Changes and experiments in/of energy. Off/On.
Why not dig your own rave? Substances altering your mind. Creating an understanding. In general.
Beat, base, chords who / what is Sandro? Defining an era, changing - on the verge to the next one.
In and off balance. Having a jazzy "moment". Rudolf in the maze.
We are happy to present to you PP017.
Consum.
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CAUCASIAN BOY - A SIDE: REMOTE CONTRO
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CAUCASIAN BOY - AASIDE: DYSTOPIA
12" Remote ControlEPdelivers the sameproduction quality asCAUCASIAN BOY’s classic singles, Spangle and Northern Lights.
GENRE/S:ACID HOUSE / DEEP HOUSE / HOUSE3.
TRACKLISTS: A SIDE: REMOTE CONTROLAASIDE: DYSTOPIA
SHORT INFO: “I can remember literally bolting across a busy warehouse party in the early 90's (I think it was actually DIY in Gloucester?) afterhearing a record come on which immediately stood out to me, hadn't heard it before.... A clear 303 single note bassline/hook with sublime strings and undeniable flavours of Detroit and Chicago in the drums and vibe. I needed to know what it was!!That record was "Northern Lights" by Caucasian Boy (AKA Crispin J Glover and David Jenkins, AKA DJ Shakra), and I have honestly been playing it ever since. Fast forward 28 years, and here we are releasing their new acid house monster, the Remote Control EP”Justin Harris Remote Control immediately puts youback in the warehouse or one of those dark, sweaty basement parties which have shaped manymusical educationsover the decades, you know, when things are just starting to get really involved! Beginning with a relentless 90's feel and withmore thana nod to early 90's Belgian Techno, Remote Control steers you through a perfect six and a half minutes of heads down warehouse acid groove, all culminating in a kick-ass gorgeous breakdown. And then there's Dystopia.A deep, dark 909 driven cut of excellence. You can hear in every bar that the purveyors of this track have a deep experience of and are driven to write for the dance floor. Once again, making perfect use of 303, 909 and 808 (amongst others) Dystopia pullsno punches and shamelessly leads you right into the middle of that sweaty dancefloor, and it's perfectly executed deliverykeeps you right there.
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GENRE/S:ACID HOUSE / DEEP HOUSE / HOUSE3.
TRACKLISTS: A SIDE: REMOTE CONTROLAASIDE: DYSTOPIA
SHORT INFO: “I can remember literally bolting across a busy warehouse party in the early 90's (I think it was actually DIY in Gloucester?) afterhearing a record come on which immediately stood out to me, hadn't heard it before.... A clear 303 single note bassline/hook with sublime strings and undeniable flavours of Detroit and Chicago in the drums and vibe. I needed to know what it was!!That record was "Northern Lights" by Caucasian Boy (AKA Crispin J Glover and David Jenkins, AKA DJ Shakra), and I have honestly been playing it ever since. Fast forward 28 years, and here we are releasing their new acid house monster, the Remote Control EP”Justin Harris Remote Control immediately puts youback in the warehouse or one of those dark, sweaty basement parties which have shaped manymusical educationsover the decades, you know, when things are just starting to get really involved! Beginning with a relentless 90's feel and withmore thana nod to early 90's Belgian Techno, Remote Control steers you through a perfect six and a half minutes of heads down warehouse acid groove, all culminating in a kick-ass gorgeous breakdown. And then there's Dystopia.A deep, dark 909 driven cut of excellence. You can hear in every bar that the purveyors of this track have a deep experience of and are driven to write for the dance floor. Once again, making perfect use of 303, 909 and 808 (amongst others) Dystopia pullsno punches and shamelessly leads you right into the middle of that sweaty dancefloor, and it's perfectly executed deliverykeeps you right there.
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Dan Ghenacia & Chris Carrier - No Title
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Dan Ghenacia & Chris Carrier - No Title
The tag team are back with another club-ready release bringing together their combined experience and production prowess. Dan Ghenacia and Chris Carrier are long-time friends who’ve been working together in the studio over the last few years, resulting in a series of EPs on labels like Apollonia, Adult Only and, of course, Music For Freaks, for whom this is their second release. On the A-side ‘Vocalized’ comes at us full throttle with a powerful bassline and crisp, punchy beats. The vibe is unrelenting with a neat call and response vocal clip and a simple, catchy melody in the top line, keeping it hypnotic. Funky, groovy and full of potent energy from start to end. On the flip ‘Burning’ has a similar aesthetic, with taut drums and bass, plus a range of unusual sounds to add depth and character. Indecipherable vocal clips pop up occasionally, and the pace picks up as the track hits the midpoint. A repeated siren-esque effect locks you into the groove, keeping you hopelessly hooked until the end...
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Freaks - Freaks - He's Angry - Villalobos Techmix
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Freaks - Freaks - Unbeknown to Us
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Freaks - Freaks - Time - The Martinez Brothers Remix
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Freaks - Freaks - Turning Orange - TCK 808 Fate Mix
Special remarks: 12" with printed deluxe sleeve, 180g
... Villalobos, Martinez Brothers, Tuff City Kidz and Freaks all on the same record? This is the type of house music madness that dreams are made of.
A fitting start to the celebrations - we reckon you'll agree! ...
Tracklist:
A1. Freaks - He's Angry - Villalobos Techmix
A2. Freaks - Unbeknown to Us
AA1. Freaks - Time - The Martinez Brothers Remix
AA2. Freaks - Turning Orange - TCK 808 Fate Mix
Short info:
2019 marks the year that Music for Freaks has officially been running for over 20 whole years. Two decades of topsy turvy, downright Freakish behaviour. How the hell did that happen?
So, what better time to delve deep into the labels vaults again and uncover more of its hidden treasures. Back in 2015, we approached some of today's most discerning producers, those who truly "get" the label's ethos from old, to let them loose on tracks old and new. It brought to the fore the "Freaks - Let's Do It Again" series of releases and we're super chuffed to bring you the 3rd in the series to kick off the label's 20th anniversary celebrations; a new collaboration with likeminded artists and we think you'll agree it's another testament to the divergent & insouciant house music that has always been the beating heart of this label.
First up, we welcome back the Chilean anti-hero Ricardo Villalobos.
When we sent Ricardo the parts to the Freaks album, "The Man Who Lived Underground" a few years ago, he sent back 5 interpretations which blew our collective minds. This is the 3rd of his journeys. Edited by head Freak, Justin Harris, it delivers a tripped out, discordant tech mix of the Freaks track, 'He's Angry' and is a wonderfully warped and highly hypnotic jam, that drives deep down into the subconscious.
The 20th anniversary wouldn't feel right without some brand spanking new music from Freaks themselves.
This track was properly hidden in the Freaks DAT vaults from the 1990's and Justin & Luke have dusted it off, mixed it down and "Unbeknown To Us" will finally see the light of day. It's safe to say Freaks have always had a timeless feel to their music and this track, despite being 20 years old as an original production, is no exception.
Next up, The Martinez Brothers make their MFF debut and to say we're chuffed to be releasing this one after 3 years of it being in the vault, is a huge understatement. There's nothing but good vibes, cranked to eleven, on this cut and the brothers have cooked up a true rip snorting tech house remix of "Time", that will charm the roof off any self-respecting club or festival tent.
And last but by no means least, fellow previous collaborators on Let's Do It Again, Part 1, Gerd Jansen and Phillip Lauer, aka Tuff City Kids, have graced us with another superb remix of a firm Freaks favourite from back in the day, "Turning Orange". The duo have whipped up an excellent stripped 808, electro-hop mix with low slung electro beats, minor key atmospherics and nostalgic 80s vocal pitch-shifts. Villalobos, Martinez Brothers, Tuff City Kidz and Freaks all on the same record? This is the type of house music madness that dreams are made of.
A fitting start to the celebrations - we reckon you'll agree!
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... Villalobos, Martinez Brothers, Tuff City Kidz and Freaks all on the same record? This is the type of house music madness that dreams are made of.
A fitting start to the celebrations - we reckon you'll agree! ...
Tracklist:
A1. Freaks - He's Angry - Villalobos Techmix
A2. Freaks - Unbeknown to Us
AA1. Freaks - Time - The Martinez Brothers Remix
AA2. Freaks - Turning Orange - TCK 808 Fate Mix
Short info:
2019 marks the year that Music for Freaks has officially been running for over 20 whole years. Two decades of topsy turvy, downright Freakish behaviour. How the hell did that happen?
So, what better time to delve deep into the labels vaults again and uncover more of its hidden treasures. Back in 2015, we approached some of today's most discerning producers, those who truly "get" the label's ethos from old, to let them loose on tracks old and new. It brought to the fore the "Freaks - Let's Do It Again" series of releases and we're super chuffed to bring you the 3rd in the series to kick off the label's 20th anniversary celebrations; a new collaboration with likeminded artists and we think you'll agree it's another testament to the divergent & insouciant house music that has always been the beating heart of this label.
First up, we welcome back the Chilean anti-hero Ricardo Villalobos.
When we sent Ricardo the parts to the Freaks album, "The Man Who Lived Underground" a few years ago, he sent back 5 interpretations which blew our collective minds. This is the 3rd of his journeys. Edited by head Freak, Justin Harris, it delivers a tripped out, discordant tech mix of the Freaks track, 'He's Angry' and is a wonderfully warped and highly hypnotic jam, that drives deep down into the subconscious.
The 20th anniversary wouldn't feel right without some brand spanking new music from Freaks themselves.
This track was properly hidden in the Freaks DAT vaults from the 1990's and Justin & Luke have dusted it off, mixed it down and "Unbeknown To Us" will finally see the light of day. It's safe to say Freaks have always had a timeless feel to their music and this track, despite being 20 years old as an original production, is no exception.
Next up, The Martinez Brothers make their MFF debut and to say we're chuffed to be releasing this one after 3 years of it being in the vault, is a huge understatement. There's nothing but good vibes, cranked to eleven, on this cut and the brothers have cooked up a true rip snorting tech house remix of "Time", that will charm the roof off any self-respecting club or festival tent.
And last but by no means least, fellow previous collaborators on Let's Do It Again, Part 1, Gerd Jansen and Phillip Lauer, aka Tuff City Kids, have graced us with another superb remix of a firm Freaks favourite from back in the day, "Turning Orange". The duo have whipped up an excellent stripped 808, electro-hop mix with low slung electro beats, minor key atmospherics and nostalgic 80s vocal pitch-shifts. Villalobos, Martinez Brothers, Tuff City Kidz and Freaks all on the same record? This is the type of house music madness that dreams are made of.
A fitting start to the celebrations - we reckon you'll agree!
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DAVE AJU & THATMANMONKZ - They Sleep We Love feat. Foxxee
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DAVE AJU & THATMANMONKZ - They Sleep We Dub feat. Foxxee
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DAVE AJU & THATMANMONKZ - They Sleep We Love feat. Foxxee (Sev's Bay Area Remix)
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DAVE AJU & THATMANMONKZ - They Sleep We Love feat. Foxxee (Foxxapella)
SPECIAL REMARKS : 12” in MFF House Bag, 150g Vinyl
Tracklist:
A1. They Sleep We Love feat. Foxxee
A2. They Sleep We Dub feat. Foxxee
B1. They Sleep We Love feat. Foxxee (Sev's Bay Area Remix)
B2. They Sleep We Love feat. Foxxee (Foxxapella)
Shortinfo:
After a wildly successful collaboration on Thatmanmonkz's "Turn It Out" from the LP, Columbus-ing, Dave Aju suggested they should continue their production streak for a new percussive tracks project.
At the same time, Aju had finally kept his word to legendary Bay Area club/underground MC and personality, Foxxee aka Foxxee Brown aka Lawrence Petty, to work on a track together as well. Petty being a core part of the infamous Ya Mama's House radio show on 106 KMEL alongside Pete Avila and David Harness that introduced legions of young Bay Area DJs to real House Music, includ-ing Aju, in the early 90s.
While Aju & Monkz had originally been working on more of a slick club romance narrative angle over some robust tumbling drums, some very tragic news had struck their hometown - at an under-ground event in Oakland California, more than 30 people including many dear friends and stalwarts of the local dance music community had been trapped inside a building and killed in a fire that broke out while doing what they love, in the now-infamous Ghost Ship.
Lawrence and Aju immediately acknowledged and agreed that the track should serve as a tribute to the event and the loved ones affected by it. But decidedly, rather than it being a solemn requiem of sorts, it should reflect the communal power, strength and uplifting spirit of the underground scene they all helped build and knew so well.
At first entitled They Sleep We Live, a representative reference to the iconic arm tattoo of the late Jonny Igaz aka Nacht, one of the more well-known and active DJs whose life was lost that tragic evening, and a lyrical direction idea for Lawrence for a direct tribute to the SF Bay Area scene, it was then decided that a universal underground anthem angle would be far more appropriate and that brothers and sisters from around the world in scenes just as the deep and expansive as the one in the Bay Area are a part of what happened - an extended family for real.
Aju and Monkz then imbued the track with some flavor and attitude that evoked their own respective rave scene heydays - from early Cajual/Relief style fuzzy drum knocks to a filtered voiced bass line nod to MAW. The track was then unintentionally renamed They Sleep We Love by hands at the Music For Freaks label office, who loved at first listen and agreed to release it, a happiest of fitting acci-dents followed by fellow dance floor maverick Seven Davis Jr hearing the tune from Dave Aju, and immediately offering an enthused and upbeat remix. Aju paired the cuts with a nasty They Sleep We Dub version for the later-night DJ moments, and a clean "Foxxapella" so Lawrence's loving words can be heard and felt directly, fast forward through a bit of processing time, and now the rest as they say..
"We are the music.. we are a family"
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Tracklist:
A1. They Sleep We Love feat. Foxxee
A2. They Sleep We Dub feat. Foxxee
B1. They Sleep We Love feat. Foxxee (Sev's Bay Area Remix)
B2. They Sleep We Love feat. Foxxee (Foxxapella)
Shortinfo:
After a wildly successful collaboration on Thatmanmonkz's "Turn It Out" from the LP, Columbus-ing, Dave Aju suggested they should continue their production streak for a new percussive tracks project.
At the same time, Aju had finally kept his word to legendary Bay Area club/underground MC and personality, Foxxee aka Foxxee Brown aka Lawrence Petty, to work on a track together as well. Petty being a core part of the infamous Ya Mama's House radio show on 106 KMEL alongside Pete Avila and David Harness that introduced legions of young Bay Area DJs to real House Music, includ-ing Aju, in the early 90s.
While Aju & Monkz had originally been working on more of a slick club romance narrative angle over some robust tumbling drums, some very tragic news had struck their hometown - at an under-ground event in Oakland California, more than 30 people including many dear friends and stalwarts of the local dance music community had been trapped inside a building and killed in a fire that broke out while doing what they love, in the now-infamous Ghost Ship.
Lawrence and Aju immediately acknowledged and agreed that the track should serve as a tribute to the event and the loved ones affected by it. But decidedly, rather than it being a solemn requiem of sorts, it should reflect the communal power, strength and uplifting spirit of the underground scene they all helped build and knew so well.
At first entitled They Sleep We Live, a representative reference to the iconic arm tattoo of the late Jonny Igaz aka Nacht, one of the more well-known and active DJs whose life was lost that tragic evening, and a lyrical direction idea for Lawrence for a direct tribute to the SF Bay Area scene, it was then decided that a universal underground anthem angle would be far more appropriate and that brothers and sisters from around the world in scenes just as the deep and expansive as the one in the Bay Area are a part of what happened - an extended family for real.
Aju and Monkz then imbued the track with some flavor and attitude that evoked their own respective rave scene heydays - from early Cajual/Relief style fuzzy drum knocks to a filtered voiced bass line nod to MAW. The track was then unintentionally renamed They Sleep We Love by hands at the Music For Freaks label office, who loved at first listen and agreed to release it, a happiest of fitting acci-dents followed by fellow dance floor maverick Seven Davis Jr hearing the tune from Dave Aju, and immediately offering an enthused and upbeat remix. Aju paired the cuts with a nasty They Sleep We Dub version for the later-night DJ moments, and a clean "Foxxapella" so Lawrence's loving words can be heard and felt directly, fast forward through a bit of processing time, and now the rest as they say..
"We are the music.. we are a family"
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FREAKS - Look Behind You (Home & Garden Dub)
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FREAKS - Methods In Madness
3
FREAKS - Instrument (Soul Capsule On It)
4
FREAKS - Instrument (Soul Capsule Off It)
SPECIAL REMARKS : 12" MFF House Bag, 2018 Remaster from Original Tapes, 2018 Re Issue of the Classic!
TRACK LIST:
A1. Freaks - Look Behind You (Home & Garden Dub)
A2. Freaks - Methods In Madness
AA1. Freaks - Instrument (Soul Capsule On It)
AA2. Freaks - Instrument (Soul Capsule Off It)
SHORT INFO:
REPRESS ALERT. From the classic vinyl vaults of Music For Freaks, Methods in Madness, was originally released in 2000 and featured a minimal funk house remix courtesy of Chicago based deep house guru, Tim Shumaker and Brooklyn-based musician, Tim Kvasnosky as Home & Garden. The flipside came with 2 mixes from Soul Capsule aka Thomas Melchior and Peter Baby Ford, who delivered a minimal house tour de force of stripped back, energetic beats, bubbling bass and atmospheric vocal samples to round off the package.
VITAL SALES POINTS:
Freaks - Instrument (Soul Capsule On It) remix featured on Fabric 17 compilation by Akufen / Marc Leclair alongside Matthew Dear, Herbert, Cabanne and Kalabrese.
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TRACK LIST:
A1. Freaks - Look Behind You (Home & Garden Dub)
A2. Freaks - Methods In Madness
AA1. Freaks - Instrument (Soul Capsule On It)
AA2. Freaks - Instrument (Soul Capsule Off It)
SHORT INFO:
REPRESS ALERT. From the classic vinyl vaults of Music For Freaks, Methods in Madness, was originally released in 2000 and featured a minimal funk house remix courtesy of Chicago based deep house guru, Tim Shumaker and Brooklyn-based musician, Tim Kvasnosky as Home & Garden. The flipside came with 2 mixes from Soul Capsule aka Thomas Melchior and Peter Baby Ford, who delivered a minimal house tour de force of stripped back, energetic beats, bubbling bass and atmospheric vocal samples to round off the package.
VITAL SALES POINTS:
Freaks - Instrument (Soul Capsule On It) remix featured on Fabric 17 compilation by Akufen / Marc Leclair alongside Matthew Dear, Herbert, Cabanne and Kalabrese.
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SPECIAL REMARKS : 12" MFF House Bag, 150g Vinyl
Tracklist:
A1. Two Sharp Pencils (Get Bad) Anna Wall & Corbi Remix
AA1. Two Sharp Pencils (Get Bad) Jamie 3:26 Punk Funk Version
Shortinfo:
Anna Wall & Corbi's take on Queen drummer Roger Taylor's 'Two Sharp Pencils (Get Bad)'. The result? One of the most unlikely and essential party records of 2017.
Queen and house music: not necessarily the most obvious of bedfellows, but Music For Freaks has never been a label to take the path most travelled. Over the course of their de-cades long journey the label founded by Luke Solomon and Justin Harris has released uni-quely idiosyncratic dance music, establishing the label as a go-to imprint for those seeking imaginative, unpredictable records that still undeniably work on the dancefloor.
Their latest release might well be among the most out-there of them all.
Originally released back in 1984, 'Two Sharp Pencils (Get Bad)' is a record by Queen drum-mer Roger Taylor, featuring him on vocals as well as drums, bass & guitar. Now brought bang up to date via a fully official and endorsed remix courtesy of Anna Wall & Corbi, this overlooked album track looks set to become one of the summer's most essential records.
Born and bred in the UK, Anna Wall is a DJ, producer and label owner who is a key player in London's underground house music scene. Her label The Bricks champions up-and-coming producers, while Anna herself has DJ'd all over the world, most recently for Mixmag at Pacha for their IMS launch party.
Corbi is an Ibiza-based DJ and producer, A&R for the highly respected FINA Records and co-founder of Melon Bomb, a party and DJ collective that has in the space of just a couple of years become one of the White Isle's most talked-about exports.
Having met while working at house giant Defected Records some years ago, Anna felt that Corbi would be the perfect studio accomplice to work on the remix of 'Two Sharp Pencils'.
"I was honoured to be asked to remix Roger Taylor. It felt right to work with Juan as we have a really great workflow, and he'd just released his first single on my label The Bricks. We made it at his home studio in Ibiza and were absolutely inspired by our surroundings." Anna Wall
The remix of 'Two Sharp Pencils' is about as far away from a run-of-the-mill house record as its possible to get. Full of character, unexpected turns and moments of joyful brilliance, it's every DJs dream: a statement record that will illuminate every dancefloor and stage at which it is dropped.
"It was a great project to work on with my good friend and producer Anna Wall who had managed to get hold of the stems of this Roger Taylor track. We retained all the parts we loved and then added extra drums, synth parts and textures, really trying to stay faithful to the vibe of the original." Juan Corbi
The package also includes an additional version from Chicago's Jamie 3:26, who adds disco guitar licks and claps - as well as incorporating additional vocals - for his Punk Funk versi-on.
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Tracklist:
A1. Two Sharp Pencils (Get Bad) Anna Wall & Corbi Remix
AA1. Two Sharp Pencils (Get Bad) Jamie 3:26 Punk Funk Version
Shortinfo:
Anna Wall & Corbi's take on Queen drummer Roger Taylor's 'Two Sharp Pencils (Get Bad)'. The result? One of the most unlikely and essential party records of 2017.
Queen and house music: not necessarily the most obvious of bedfellows, but Music For Freaks has never been a label to take the path most travelled. Over the course of their de-cades long journey the label founded by Luke Solomon and Justin Harris has released uni-quely idiosyncratic dance music, establishing the label as a go-to imprint for those seeking imaginative, unpredictable records that still undeniably work on the dancefloor.
Their latest release might well be among the most out-there of them all.
Originally released back in 1984, 'Two Sharp Pencils (Get Bad)' is a record by Queen drum-mer Roger Taylor, featuring him on vocals as well as drums, bass & guitar. Now brought bang up to date via a fully official and endorsed remix courtesy of Anna Wall & Corbi, this overlooked album track looks set to become one of the summer's most essential records.
Born and bred in the UK, Anna Wall is a DJ, producer and label owner who is a key player in London's underground house music scene. Her label The Bricks champions up-and-coming producers, while Anna herself has DJ'd all over the world, most recently for Mixmag at Pacha for their IMS launch party.
Corbi is an Ibiza-based DJ and producer, A&R for the highly respected FINA Records and co-founder of Melon Bomb, a party and DJ collective that has in the space of just a couple of years become one of the White Isle's most talked-about exports.
Having met while working at house giant Defected Records some years ago, Anna felt that Corbi would be the perfect studio accomplice to work on the remix of 'Two Sharp Pencils'.
"I was honoured to be asked to remix Roger Taylor. It felt right to work with Juan as we have a really great workflow, and he'd just released his first single on my label The Bricks. We made it at his home studio in Ibiza and were absolutely inspired by our surroundings." Anna Wall
The remix of 'Two Sharp Pencils' is about as far away from a run-of-the-mill house record as its possible to get. Full of character, unexpected turns and moments of joyful brilliance, it's every DJs dream: a statement record that will illuminate every dancefloor and stage at which it is dropped.
"It was a great project to work on with my good friend and producer Anna Wall who had managed to get hold of the stems of this Roger Taylor track. We retained all the parts we loved and then added extra drums, synth parts and textures, really trying to stay faithful to the vibe of the original." Juan Corbi
The package also includes an additional version from Chicago's Jamie 3:26, who adds disco guitar licks and claps - as well as incorporating additional vocals - for his Punk Funk versi-on.
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C++ - Sure
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C++ - angiesfucked
SPECIAL REMARKS : 2017 Remaster 12” with new (actual) MFF Housebag, 150g Vinyl
Tracklist:
A: Sure
AA : Angie's Fucked
Short info:
Repress of the original vinyl release on MFF back in 2001....
Newly re-mastered for 2017, Angie's Fucked and Sure are sounding bigger and better. Driving dubby deep house with freaky effects.
This EP was undoubtedly one of MFF's release highlights and C++ (aka Joshua, Circulation, J-Boom, C++, Free Energy, Stereo People, Dubwise and as Iz of Iz & Diz) needs no introduction having been making music for past 24 years and setting up Vizual Records with production partner Diz.
He's previously released tracks on label giants such as Prescription, Balance, Clas-sic, Junior Boys Own, OM and Guidance, working with the likes of Derrick Carter, Chez Damier and Cajmere.
Four Tet also chose to pay homage to this rarity by adding Angie's Fucked to his highly revered Fabric Live 59 compilation, released in 2011. The track sits comfor-tably alongside Burial, Floating Points, Red Rack'em, Ricardo Villalobos and Cari-bou, who all feature on the album too.
Make sure you play it loud and lose your mind in it !
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Tracklist:
A: Sure
AA : Angie's Fucked
Short info:
Repress of the original vinyl release on MFF back in 2001....
Newly re-mastered for 2017, Angie's Fucked and Sure are sounding bigger and better. Driving dubby deep house with freaky effects.
This EP was undoubtedly one of MFF's release highlights and C++ (aka Joshua, Circulation, J-Boom, C++, Free Energy, Stereo People, Dubwise and as Iz of Iz & Diz) needs no introduction having been making music for past 24 years and setting up Vizual Records with production partner Diz.
He's previously released tracks on label giants such as Prescription, Balance, Clas-sic, Junior Boys Own, OM and Guidance, working with the likes of Derrick Carter, Chez Damier and Cajmere.
Four Tet also chose to pay homage to this rarity by adding Angie's Fucked to his highly revered Fabric Live 59 compilation, released in 2011. The track sits comfor-tably alongside Burial, Floating Points, Red Rack'em, Ricardo Villalobos and Cari-bou, who all feature on the album too.
Make sure you play it loud and lose your mind in it !
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Two of Paris’ original old school bad boys get together for the third in their special series of collabs. With fresh new releases already on the streets through their own labels, Apollonia and Adult Only, Dan Ghenacia and Chris Carrier step up to the legendary Music For Freaks with a brand new collection of delectable dance floor delights. Music For Freaks is back after a long break and this release couldn’t be anymore fitting for the highly-respected label’s relaunch. Full of vibrant flavours and addictive rhythms, Dan and Chris bless MFF with some irresistible Paris funk. Kicking off with ‘Vaporized’, a catchy little groover with dried out percussion which slaps down over a sultry bassline. Wibbly-wobbly FX combine with mysterious chimes and sketchy radio interference to create an odd atmosphere.Then we have ‘The Green Bell’, a squelchy heads-down vibe provider. ‘Wind And Fire’ brings the EP to a close and continues the duo’s use of strange sounds to great effect. This is no run-of-the-mill 4x4 production, there’s depth, subtle progression and hypnotic rhythms as only two seasoned pros like Dan and Chris can muster. An instant classic, what more would you expect from Music For Freaks?...
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S12" with black sleeve, 150g Vinyl
Tracklist:
A1. Find a Lover , A2. Freeez
AA1. Freeez - (SoulPhiction Re-Rub), AA2. Givin it Dub
Shortinfo:
Dave Aju's, The Freee Lover EP has landed as the 1st new artist release on the newly re-launched MFF and setting the benchmark for the label.
With a huge worldwide fan base and instinctual passion for delivering fresh sounding quality material, the name Dave Aju has become synonymous with originality and diversity.
The Freee Lover EP offers 3 original tracks from Aju and an amazing remix from Germany's SoulPhiction.
Find A Lover & Givin It Dub are 2 signature Aju cuts, deep and soulful tech house featuring original vocals and just the right amount of jack.
Freeeze takes route firmly in the leftfield. A discordant downtempo number, with muted jazzy chords and twisted grooves, a sure fire track for sunrise dance floors.
To top off the package, SoulPhiction inject some peak time energy back into Freeeze, offering a beautifully produced, perc lead tech roller.
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Tracklist:
A1. Find a Lover , A2. Freeez
AA1. Freeez - (SoulPhiction Re-Rub), AA2. Givin it Dub
Shortinfo:
Dave Aju's, The Freee Lover EP has landed as the 1st new artist release on the newly re-launched MFF and setting the benchmark for the label.
With a huge worldwide fan base and instinctual passion for delivering fresh sounding quality material, the name Dave Aju has become synonymous with originality and diversity.
The Freee Lover EP offers 3 original tracks from Aju and an amazing remix from Germany's SoulPhiction.
Find A Lover & Givin It Dub are 2 signature Aju cuts, deep and soulful tech house featuring original vocals and just the right amount of jack.
Freeeze takes route firmly in the leftfield. A discordant downtempo number, with muted jazzy chords and twisted grooves, a sure fire track for sunrise dance floors.
To top off the package, SoulPhiction inject some peak time energy back into Freeeze, offering a beautifully produced, perc lead tech roller.
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Special remarks : 12" with printed deluxe sleeve,
Tracklist :
A1. FREAKS - EIGHTIES THROWBACK (Villalobos Greiner Remix Two)
AA1.FREAKS - WASHING MACHINE (Soul Clap's Static Cling Mix) , AA2.FREAKS - ROBOTIC MOVEMENT
Short info:
For Let's Do It Again 2….Ricardo Villalobos delivers his 2nd remix for the label (2 of 5 !) which he's worked up, alongside studio partner Frank Greiner, into a confoundingly brilliant reworking of Eighties Throwback. Taking Freaks' original and already twisted sounds and vocals and twisting them up even further into another 14 minute (in it's edited form) piece of musical genius.
Free of compromise and thus fitting the MFF ethos perfectly, the track is a wonderful example of Villalobos wildly experimental dexterity. This is for all those dedicated to their turntable and the love of an awe inspiring journey into sonics and beats.
On the flip side you'll find a record from the other side of the house planet... Boston disco inspired, Soul Clap rework Diz Washington's vocals on the wonderful Washing Machine to funk them up to within an inch of their beautifully original understated life. Fresh from working with P-Funk orginator, George Clinton, their Washing Machine remix is a crisp, futuristic and downright freaky funkathon which will undoubtedly resonate at clubs and after parties for many moons.
And last but not least, an original track from Freaks - originally a remix, Justin and Luke recorded back in the 90's which never saw the light of day, they removed any references, renamed it Robotic Movement and released it on their album The Beat Diaries. Here they've re-mastered the original for vinyl (never having been available before on wax) and are very happy to be able to press up one of the tracks they've been most proud of throughout the musical history of Freaks and Music For Freaks.
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Tracklist :
A1. FREAKS - EIGHTIES THROWBACK (Villalobos Greiner Remix Two)
AA1.FREAKS - WASHING MACHINE (Soul Clap's Static Cling Mix) , AA2.FREAKS - ROBOTIC MOVEMENT
Short info:
For Let's Do It Again 2….Ricardo Villalobos delivers his 2nd remix for the label (2 of 5 !) which he's worked up, alongside studio partner Frank Greiner, into a confoundingly brilliant reworking of Eighties Throwback. Taking Freaks' original and already twisted sounds and vocals and twisting them up even further into another 14 minute (in it's edited form) piece of musical genius.
Free of compromise and thus fitting the MFF ethos perfectly, the track is a wonderful example of Villalobos wildly experimental dexterity. This is for all those dedicated to their turntable and the love of an awe inspiring journey into sonics and beats.
On the flip side you'll find a record from the other side of the house planet... Boston disco inspired, Soul Clap rework Diz Washington's vocals on the wonderful Washing Machine to funk them up to within an inch of their beautifully original understated life. Fresh from working with P-Funk orginator, George Clinton, their Washing Machine remix is a crisp, futuristic and downright freaky funkathon which will undoubtedly resonate at clubs and after parties for many moons.
And last but not least, an original track from Freaks - originally a remix, Justin and Luke recorded back in the 90's which never saw the light of day, they removed any references, renamed it Robotic Movement and released it on their album The Beat Diaries. Here they've re-mastered the original for vinyl (never having been available before on wax) and are very happy to be able to press up one of the tracks they've been most proud of throughout the musical history of Freaks and Music For Freaks.
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Freaks - ManWhoLivedUnderground_VilalobosRemixOne
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Freaks - Turner_BeenOut_TuffCityKidsVocalRemix
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Freaks - Freaks_Instrument_LetsFreaksLostEdit
Special remarks : 12" with printed deluxe sleeve
Tracklist :
A1. Freaks - The Man Who Lived Underground - Ricardo Villalobos Remix One
AA1. Turner - Been Out - Tuff City Kids Vocal Remix
AA2. Freaks - Instrument - Unreleased 1999 Edit
Short info:
Initial release for the relaunch of MFF (Music For Freaks).
The label was previously responsible for releases such as Turning Orange, Washing Machine, Where Were You When The lights Went Out, The Creeps and worked with artists Recloose / Kenny Hawkes / Doc L Junior / Mark Farina to name a few.
For Let's Do It Again….Ricardo Villalobos delivers in an innovative reworking. Sent a variety of parts from tracks released on Freaks - The Man Who Lived Underground album, Ricardo took his inspiration from all of them and mixes them into a distinctively Villalobos track - it was originally 14 minutes long ! This is the 1st of a series of reworkings from him for the label and speaks for itself.
Turner - Been Out was a classic MFF release and Tuff City Kids, Gerd Janson & Phillip Lauer, get their hands dirty with the parts and show why they're 2 of house music's current treasures. Tuff City Kids remixes have featured on labels such as Output Recordings, Rekids, Careless, Spectral and Sonar Kollektiv.
Freaks - Instrument - one of the rediscovered unreleased gems from the days of dat recording.
Vital Sales Points:
Villalobos - Over 700,000 facebook followers :
https://www.facebook.com/ricardovillalobosofficial/timeline
Upcoming live gigs for Villalobos during summer include :
Cocoon In The Park and Cocoon @ Amnesia monthly in Ibiza / Sonus Festival / Dekmantel Festival / Into The Valley
Full PR campaign by Favouritism PR for each individual track featured on vinyl.
Ricardo Villalobos - Specialist radio / Tastemaker DJ mailout / Press reviews
Tuff City Kids - Targetting Radio 1 UK and other key global radio stations / press / tastemaker DJ mailout.
Freaks - specialist radio / tastemaker DJ mailout / press reviews / blogs
Sales points will be updated regularly once PR campaign commences wk beginning 20th July 2015.
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Tracklist :
A1. Freaks - The Man Who Lived Underground - Ricardo Villalobos Remix One
AA1. Turner - Been Out - Tuff City Kids Vocal Remix
AA2. Freaks - Instrument - Unreleased 1999 Edit
Short info:
Initial release for the relaunch of MFF (Music For Freaks).
The label was previously responsible for releases such as Turning Orange, Washing Machine, Where Were You When The lights Went Out, The Creeps and worked with artists Recloose / Kenny Hawkes / Doc L Junior / Mark Farina to name a few.
For Let's Do It Again….Ricardo Villalobos delivers in an innovative reworking. Sent a variety of parts from tracks released on Freaks - The Man Who Lived Underground album, Ricardo took his inspiration from all of them and mixes them into a distinctively Villalobos track - it was originally 14 minutes long ! This is the 1st of a series of reworkings from him for the label and speaks for itself.
Turner - Been Out was a classic MFF release and Tuff City Kids, Gerd Janson & Phillip Lauer, get their hands dirty with the parts and show why they're 2 of house music's current treasures. Tuff City Kids remixes have featured on labels such as Output Recordings, Rekids, Careless, Spectral and Sonar Kollektiv.
Freaks - Instrument - one of the rediscovered unreleased gems from the days of dat recording.
Vital Sales Points:
Villalobos - Over 700,000 facebook followers :
https://www.facebook.com/ricardovillalobosofficial/timeline
Upcoming live gigs for Villalobos during summer include :
Cocoon In The Park and Cocoon @ Amnesia monthly in Ibiza / Sonus Festival / Dekmantel Festival / Into The Valley
Full PR campaign by Favouritism PR for each individual track featured on vinyl.
Ricardo Villalobos - Specialist radio / Tastemaker DJ mailout / Press reviews
Tuff City Kids - Targetting Radio 1 UK and other key global radio stations / press / tastemaker DJ mailout.
Freaks - specialist radio / tastemaker DJ mailout / press reviews / blogs
Sales points will be updated regularly once PR campaign commences wk beginning 20th July 2015.
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A2 TJ Mornings
B1 LA Nights
B2 Reach Out For Me
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Welcome to Smallville, Dana!
With being a DJ and producer, running a label and a record-store, Dana and Smallville
have been soulmates for long and following the same paths. We are very happy to
present her 12“ with crispy dancefloor-feels, heavy basses and irresistible grooves.
Full cover artwork as always by Stefan Marx.
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Artwork and Typography by Stefan Marx
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Release Info:
Welcome to Smallville, Dana!
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present her 12“ with crispy dancefloor-feels, heavy basses and irresistible grooves.
Full cover artwork as always by Stefan Marx.
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Vinyl Cut by Dubplates+Mastering
Artwork and Typography by Stefan Marx
Distributed by Wordandsound
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Special remarks : 12” with printed deluxe sleeve,
Tracklist :
A1. Ondulè B1. Ondulè (Kornèl Kovàcs Remix)
Shortinfo:
The second release on Kitjen is yet another dance Maxi that is destined to not leave your bag for a long time . The A-Side features “Ondulè” a track by our friends Tambien from Munich. It’s irresistable groove stretches over 8 minutes, supported by twirling percussions and flickering synth sounds - a piano chord drops every now and then to keep you grounded. Until finally, the end’s elf-like scats take you away for good. Flip sides to find Kornèl Kovàcs work his remix magic. Hear a stripped down version of the original that builds slowly to develop an epic drive with dark melancholic chords and thriving baseline, guaranteed to get some hands in the air at clubs and festivals around the globe. Kitjen hopes you enjoy this summer gift that was produced Winter 14/15.
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Tracklist :
A1. Ondulè B1. Ondulè (Kornèl Kovàcs Remix)
Shortinfo:
The second release on Kitjen is yet another dance Maxi that is destined to not leave your bag for a long time . The A-Side features “Ondulè” a track by our friends Tambien from Munich. It’s irresistable groove stretches over 8 minutes, supported by twirling percussions and flickering synth sounds - a piano chord drops every now and then to keep you grounded. Until finally, the end’s elf-like scats take you away for good. Flip sides to find Kornèl Kovàcs work his remix magic. Hear a stripped down version of the original that builds slowly to develop an epic drive with dark melancholic chords and thriving baseline, guaranteed to get some hands in the air at clubs and festivals around the globe. Kitjen hopes you enjoy this summer gift that was produced Winter 14/15.
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1
Pallas - Ulysses Horizons (2025 Adios Adonis Version)
2
Pallas - Ulysses Horizons (Gerd Janson Extended DJ Version)
3
Pallas - Flowerdale Beach
4
Pallas - Are You In Heaven?
Tracklist:
A1. Ulysses Horizons (2025 Adios Adonis Version)
A2. Ulysses Horizons (Gerd Janson Extended DJ Version)
A2. Flowerdale Beach
B1. Are You In Heaven?
"Are You in Heaven?" was famously shouted by Roxy DJ Eddy de Clercq to the crowd at one of the very first legendary house parties in Amsterdam. This phrase not only symbolizes an iconic moment that captured the spirit of the era—it’s also the title of one of the three tracks featured here.
In 1991, inspired by the dance music craze that swept across Europe at the time, Arnoud Winkler and Jochem Peteri (who would later become the one-man supergroup Newworldaquarium) produced music that is equal parts euphoric, emotive, vital, and vibrant—youthful in spirit, naive yet clever. A European translation of a US-American art form, born from pure enthusiasm and concentrated passion for a culture that, to this day, continues to resonate universally.
Originally released on Lower East Side Records, the story told here is full of rave symbolism, after-party joy, and literal can-you-feel-it moments: rattling sub-bass, blissful pads, whispering voices, dub techniques, and subconscious peak-time signals.
Complemented by a new edit of Ulysses Horizon by Gerd Janson (alongside a revised version of the original), alongside Flowerdale Beach, and Are You in Heaven?, the music here hasn’t lost a single inch of its charm or allure. A taste of Dutch house deluxe.
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A1. Ulysses Horizons (2025 Adios Adonis Version)
A2. Ulysses Horizons (Gerd Janson Extended DJ Version)
A2. Flowerdale Beach
B1. Are You In Heaven?
"Are You in Heaven?" was famously shouted by Roxy DJ Eddy de Clercq to the crowd at one of the very first legendary house parties in Amsterdam. This phrase not only symbolizes an iconic moment that captured the spirit of the era—it’s also the title of one of the three tracks featured here.
In 1991, inspired by the dance music craze that swept across Europe at the time, Arnoud Winkler and Jochem Peteri (who would later become the one-man supergroup Newworldaquarium) produced music that is equal parts euphoric, emotive, vital, and vibrant—youthful in spirit, naive yet clever. A European translation of a US-American art form, born from pure enthusiasm and concentrated passion for a culture that, to this day, continues to resonate universally.
Originally released on Lower East Side Records, the story told here is full of rave symbolism, after-party joy, and literal can-you-feel-it moments: rattling sub-bass, blissful pads, whispering voices, dub techniques, and subconscious peak-time signals.
Complemented by a new edit of Ulysses Horizon by Gerd Janson (alongside a revised version of the original), alongside Flowerdale Beach, and Are You in Heaven?, the music here hasn’t lost a single inch of its charm or allure. A taste of Dutch house deluxe.
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Rights: World excluding FR, UK, US, Belgium & Netherlands
Format: 1 x 140 G Black Vinyl, 1 x 3mm spine sleeve UV Gloss , 1 x heavy weight printed inner sleeve. + download card + sticker
TRACKLIST LP:
FACE A
1. LIVESTREAM SUPERSTAR
2. PAUSE
3. TOUCH
4. RELEASE PARTY
5. REAL WORLD PARK
6. NEVER GIVE UP ON THE CITY
FACE B
1. A DAY AT THE RACES
2. I WANT TO LIVE
3. LOVER BOY
4. EMPTY ROOMS
5. PLAYING TO WIN
6. FAREWELL SUPERSTAR
INFORMATION/ BIOG
‘Jim, I’m Still Here’ is the second album from James Righton under his own name; produced by David & Stephen Dewaele of Soulwax and released on their label DEEWEE, the album follows The Performer released in 2020. James’ musical past is well documented; as the frontman of the genre inventing Klaxons, he helped create a revolution in British music and spawned a youth subculture. ‘Jim, I’m Still Here’ is a captivating meditation on the artists experience of the pandemic as James looks to conceptualize the myriad of emotions and events into a fascinating third person narrative. One of the album tracks features Benny Andersson from Swedish pop legendary band ABBA, with whom James has been working on putting together their new live band.
"I wrote this record during the first few months of the pandemic. At the time I wasn’t intending to make any music. I’d just released ‘The Performer’ on what turned out to be the first week of lockdown. The outside world shut down and I was busy being Dad. Then. I started making notes on my phone. Just words. In moments stolen from family life I’d head downstairs to my garage studio and put the words to music. When I was happy with a song I’d send it to Dave and Stef. Demos and Pro Tools sessions were passed back and forth between my home studio and the Deewee studio in Ghent. I was nervous about their response to the music I was making. It was personal, raw: unlike anything I’d ever written before. A conversation with the outside world during these times of isolation. For the most part my life was centred on the domestic. Getting to spend so much time with my family was a blessing. Making music was my play time. Isolation opened me to memories and allowed me to dream of the future. As the outside world tried to adapt to the pandemic I was asked more and more to promote ‘The Performer’ in live stream concerts on various platforms. As the pandemic went on, demands on production increased (more camera angles, better lighting, higher quality audio recordings). It became a one man show. I’d head downstairs to my garage, put on my Gucci suit, comb my hair and become someone else. Jim. Jim the deluded rock star, living out his fantasies from the confines of his garage. A lonely stardom. And yet, Jim was part me. He made me feel like I still existed. Jim became the centre of the new album. Dave, Stef and I worked into the sessions over the following months. It was always exciting to see where they would take my initial demos. The working method and the restrictions of making music together but in separate spaces, separate countries shaped the sound and feel of the record.
I won’t make another record like this again”.James/Jim
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Format: 1 x 140 G Black Vinyl, 1 x 3mm spine sleeve UV Gloss , 1 x heavy weight printed inner sleeve. + download card + sticker
TRACKLIST LP:
FACE A
1. LIVESTREAM SUPERSTAR
2. PAUSE
3. TOUCH
4. RELEASE PARTY
5. REAL WORLD PARK
6. NEVER GIVE UP ON THE CITY
FACE B
1. A DAY AT THE RACES
2. I WANT TO LIVE
3. LOVER BOY
4. EMPTY ROOMS
5. PLAYING TO WIN
6. FAREWELL SUPERSTAR
INFORMATION/ BIOG
‘Jim, I’m Still Here’ is the second album from James Righton under his own name; produced by David & Stephen Dewaele of Soulwax and released on their label DEEWEE, the album follows The Performer released in 2020. James’ musical past is well documented; as the frontman of the genre inventing Klaxons, he helped create a revolution in British music and spawned a youth subculture. ‘Jim, I’m Still Here’ is a captivating meditation on the artists experience of the pandemic as James looks to conceptualize the myriad of emotions and events into a fascinating third person narrative. One of the album tracks features Benny Andersson from Swedish pop legendary band ABBA, with whom James has been working on putting together their new live band.
"I wrote this record during the first few months of the pandemic. At the time I wasn’t intending to make any music. I’d just released ‘The Performer’ on what turned out to be the first week of lockdown. The outside world shut down and I was busy being Dad. Then. I started making notes on my phone. Just words. In moments stolen from family life I’d head downstairs to my garage studio and put the words to music. When I was happy with a song I’d send it to Dave and Stef. Demos and Pro Tools sessions were passed back and forth between my home studio and the Deewee studio in Ghent. I was nervous about their response to the music I was making. It was personal, raw: unlike anything I’d ever written before. A conversation with the outside world during these times of isolation. For the most part my life was centred on the domestic. Getting to spend so much time with my family was a blessing. Making music was my play time. Isolation opened me to memories and allowed me to dream of the future. As the outside world tried to adapt to the pandemic I was asked more and more to promote ‘The Performer’ in live stream concerts on various platforms. As the pandemic went on, demands on production increased (more camera angles, better lighting, higher quality audio recordings). It became a one man show. I’d head downstairs to my garage, put on my Gucci suit, comb my hair and become someone else. Jim. Jim the deluded rock star, living out his fantasies from the confines of his garage. A lonely stardom. And yet, Jim was part me. He made me feel like I still existed. Jim became the centre of the new album. Dave, Stef and I worked into the sessions over the following months. It was always exciting to see where they would take my initial demos. The working method and the restrictions of making music together but in separate spaces, separate countries shaped the sound and feel of the record.
I won’t make another record like this again”.James/Jim
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Special remarks
3D Printed Sleeve Designed By DJ Fettburger
Tracklist
V-Side
1. 147 Stars
2. Sierra
3. Tripping Beauty
i-Side
1. Datajungel
2. Highs and Bungalows
3. See Hex & Moon
B-Side
1. Mezcal Eclipse
2. Expanse
3. Entropikália
E-Side
1. Untitled (The Party)
2. Flow System
3. DTMF
Shortinfo:
In times where a compilation of 12-inch bangers passes as an album, Telephones "Vibe Telemetry" opts for a different approach. Without being a departure from his 12"s for Sex Tags Ufo, Full Pupp and yours truly or his brilliant remix work for José Padilla and Vangelis Katsoulis, the Norwegian producer from Bergen who calls Berlin his home, hones sound, skills and aesthetics on his debut long-player.
"Vibe Telemetry" is inspired by the pure feeling of listening to house, disco and techno, prior to knowing what it actually was: ambiguous, euphoric, mystical and melancholic. Sonic and physical experiences, which names and origins were yet to be discovered.
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3D Printed Sleeve Designed By DJ Fettburger
Tracklist
V-Side
1. 147 Stars
2. Sierra
3. Tripping Beauty
i-Side
1. Datajungel
2. Highs and Bungalows
3. See Hex & Moon
B-Side
1. Mezcal Eclipse
2. Expanse
3. Entropikália
E-Side
1. Untitled (The Party)
2. Flow System
3. DTMF
Shortinfo:
In times where a compilation of 12-inch bangers passes as an album, Telephones "Vibe Telemetry" opts for a different approach. Without being a departure from his 12"s for Sex Tags Ufo, Full Pupp and yours truly or his brilliant remix work for José Padilla and Vangelis Katsoulis, the Norwegian producer from Bergen who calls Berlin his home, hones sound, skills and aesthetics on his debut long-player.
"Vibe Telemetry" is inspired by the pure feeling of listening to house, disco and techno, prior to knowing what it actually was: ambiguous, euphoric, mystical and melancholic. Sonic and physical experiences, which names and origins were yet to be discovered.
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1
carli - lights & strobes
2
carli - lights & strobes, pedrodollar remix
3
carli - trance dawn rescue
Tracklist:
A1. Lights & Strobes – B1. Lights & Strobes (Pedrodollar Remix) – B2. Trance Dawn Rescue
Info:
Our friend Carli Löf – true musical genius, master producer of everything from rugged & raw grime scorchers to straight up Eurovision goodness – finally debuts on Barnhus, with nothing less than a timeless, laser-soaked rave hymn. On the flip we have our very own Pedrodollar Nordkvist flexin some serious remix muscle with your choice of contemplative comedown house and/or solemn ode to ancient trance gods. In the words of a friend-of-a-Scottish-friend:
“Oh aye – that's a fuckin 3am punch yer mate in the face with joy effort. Well intae this! Just out of jail after 20 years and first night out with the old crew. Take a few eccies and that tune comes on and you turn to your pal, put your arm round him all sweaty and say it's just like a remembered it. I'm gonnae be awrite.”
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A1. Lights & Strobes – B1. Lights & Strobes (Pedrodollar Remix) – B2. Trance Dawn Rescue
Info:
Our friend Carli Löf – true musical genius, master producer of everything from rugged & raw grime scorchers to straight up Eurovision goodness – finally debuts on Barnhus, with nothing less than a timeless, laser-soaked rave hymn. On the flip we have our very own Pedrodollar Nordkvist flexin some serious remix muscle with your choice of contemplative comedown house and/or solemn ode to ancient trance gods. In the words of a friend-of-a-Scottish-friend:
“Oh aye – that's a fuckin 3am punch yer mate in the face with joy effort. Well intae this! Just out of jail after 20 years and first night out with the old crew. Take a few eccies and that tune comes on and you turn to your pal, put your arm round him all sweaty and say it's just like a remembered it. I'm gonnae be awrite.”
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Enji - A1) Hungun
2
Enji - A2) Ulbar
3
Enji - A3) Ergelt
4
Enji - A4) Unadag Dugui
5
Enji - A5) Gerhol
6
Enji - A6) Eejiinhee Hairaar
7
Enji - B1) Zuirmegleh
8
Enji - B2) Much
9
Enji - B3) Neke
10
Enji - B4) Old Folks
11
Enji - B5) Bayar Tai
LP
Special remarks: 180g
Tracklist:
A1) Hungun 03:39 min
A2) Ulbar 04:01 min
A3) Ergelt 02:48 min
A4) Unadag Dugui 02:19 min
A5) Gerhol 04:03 min
A6) Eejiinhee Hairaar 03:30 min
B1) Zuirmegleh 03:25 min
B2) Much 03:02 min
B3) Neke 02:00 min
B4) Old Folks 08:39 min
B5) Bayar Tai 02:28 min
Info:
For a few fleeting moments during a sunset, the sky is cast a vivid shade of amber. A dramatic flare of colour, a moment belonging to both the day and the night. It is within this vibrant, ephemeral world, that Mongolian-born, Munich-based Enji has written her new album Sonor.
Sonor is a reflection of Enji's personal evolution and the complex emotions that accompany living between two worlds. The album's themes revolve around the unplaceable feeling of being between cultures, not as a source of conflict, but as a space for growth and self-discovery. Enji explores how distance from her traditional Mongolian roots has shaped her identity, and how returning home brings a heightened awareness of these changes. Backed by a band of renowned jazz musicians (Elias Stemeseder on piano, Robert Landfermann on bass, Julian Sartorius on drums and co-composer Paul Brändle on guitar), Enji isn't just revisiting tradition, she's distilling the feeling of home, of small joys that reveal their significance only when viewed from afar.
Like a familiar song hummed by a parent, her music captures the essence of belonging, not tied to a single place, but to the emotions and memories that shape us.
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Special remarks: 180g
Tracklist:
A1) Hungun 03:39 min
A2) Ulbar 04:01 min
A3) Ergelt 02:48 min
A4) Unadag Dugui 02:19 min
A5) Gerhol 04:03 min
A6) Eejiinhee Hairaar 03:30 min
B1) Zuirmegleh 03:25 min
B2) Much 03:02 min
B3) Neke 02:00 min
B4) Old Folks 08:39 min
B5) Bayar Tai 02:28 min
Info:
For a few fleeting moments during a sunset, the sky is cast a vivid shade of amber. A dramatic flare of colour, a moment belonging to both the day and the night. It is within this vibrant, ephemeral world, that Mongolian-born, Munich-based Enji has written her new album Sonor.
Sonor is a reflection of Enji's personal evolution and the complex emotions that accompany living between two worlds. The album's themes revolve around the unplaceable feeling of being between cultures, not as a source of conflict, but as a space for growth and self-discovery. Enji explores how distance from her traditional Mongolian roots has shaped her identity, and how returning home brings a heightened awareness of these changes. Backed by a band of renowned jazz musicians (Elias Stemeseder on piano, Robert Landfermann on bass, Julian Sartorius on drums and co-composer Paul Brändle on guitar), Enji isn't just revisiting tradition, she's distilling the feeling of home, of small joys that reveal their significance only when viewed from afar.
Like a familiar song hummed by a parent, her music captures the essence of belonging, not tied to a single place, but to the emotions and memories that shape us.
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Label:Be With Records
Cat-No:bewith070LP
Release-Date:27.09.2019
Genre:Alternative/Electronic
Configuration:LP Excl
Label:Be With Records
Cat-No:bewith070LP
Release-Date:27.09.2019
Genre:Alternative/Electronic
Configuration:LP Excl
1
Smith & Mudd - Gardner (4:03)
2
Smith & Mudd - Innerspace (4:22)
3
Smith & Mudd - Weilerswist (3:14)
4
Smith & Mudd - Away From Me (6:56)
5
Smith & Mudd - Kölner Street (3:52)
6
Smith & Mudd - Tea With Holger (4:12)
Territories: Worldwide no exceptions
Format: LP
Format Notes: 140g vinyl, a full album of new music presented as a classic KPM K1000 green sleeve library LP
EAN: 4251648414094
Track List:
A1 : Gardner (4:03)
A2 : Innerspace (4:22)
A3 : Weilerswist (3:14)
B1 : Away From Me (6:56)
B2 : Kölner Street (3:52)
B3 : Tea With Holger (4:12)
Release Notes:
It seems KPM have long been fans of Smith and Mudd and, after being introduced to each other by mutual friend Andy Allday, the peerless Balearic maestros were invited to contribute to the library label’s digital-only “Album Shorts” project. The results are predictably wonderful.
With past projects under our belt working with everyone involved so far it made perfect sense for Be With to take on the vinyl release of this instant library classic. But why is it called “Tea With Holger”?
“Holger” is of course Holger Czukay and the whole LP is dedicated to Smith and Mudd’s time spent with him and Ursa Major at Can’s famous Inner Space Studio in Weilerswist, near Cologne.
When not recording it seems they spent a great deal of time sat around being entertained by Holger’s stories and drinking many cups of different sorts of tea from all over the world. These moments provide some their fondest memories of their visits:
“Looking back, it was pretty incredible that we spent part of our lives with Holger in one of the most magical places we’ve ever known, Inner Space Studio. We have our memories and, of course, the Bison album we made with him. But to honour the time we spent with him, we wanted to dedicate an album to him called ‘Tea With Holger’. The names of the tracks are about that time.”
The album was recorded over several years in London, Margate and Gorthleck, a small hamlet in the Scottish Highlands. Mike Piggott, who played with Bert Jansch, handled the strings and played violin whilst Sam Creer lent his virtuoso cello work to the proceedings. The sessions employed a key recording technique from their time with Holger: hit record and play. They wanted to capture magical improvisational moments live and not do the work later on in editing.
In their own words (and in classic library record sleeve style) these tracks are collectively described as “Balearic themes including breezy soul, sun-dappled melodies, warm pianos and sweeping strings”. You want to hear this, right?
The album is vintage Smith and Mudd. The gentle piano ushering in opening track “The Gardener” is soon joined by low, bubbling drums. When the time is just right, lush guitars glisten above a Welsh language vocal that floats like silk. Easy as a sea breeze. “Innerspace” is of course a nod to Can’s aforementioned studio. Dark, heavy piano meets rolling drums before warm chords and luscious strings take over, gliding over moody grooves to drive you home. Closing out side A, “Weilerswist” delivers more beautifully rolling piano and guitars over thumping cellos and building drums.
Side B opens with the full, string-enhanced version of “Away From Me”. This is Smith and Mudd’s prefered version and it’s only available here on this vinyl issue. For us it’s the standout on this all-highlight album. Tribal tones, piano and cello set a melodic staccato for violin to soar over while rolling piano lines and gospel organ chords descend into a drum drop that leads to a glorious vocal lead finale.
Distant synths introduce sun-drenched guitars and uplifting strings in “Kölner Street”, before a spacey Moog solo leads to a spellbinding, sci-fi drop. The sunshine returns before the track ends. The album closes with “Tea With Holger”. Airy vocal swells are punctuated by plucked cellos and picked guitars, all wonderfully warmed by a soulful piano.
Cut by Pete Norman and pressed in the Netherlands by Record Industry, “Tea With Holger” comes in a classic KPM green sleeve complete with track descriptions from Smith and Mudd themselves. The finishing visual touches come courtesy of Richard Robinson. We’ve given this record the same care and attention as we give to each our KPM re-issues, and it’s just as essential.
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Format: LP
Format Notes: 140g vinyl, a full album of new music presented as a classic KPM K1000 green sleeve library LP
EAN: 4251648414094
Track List:
A1 : Gardner (4:03)
A2 : Innerspace (4:22)
A3 : Weilerswist (3:14)
B1 : Away From Me (6:56)
B2 : Kölner Street (3:52)
B3 : Tea With Holger (4:12)
Release Notes:
It seems KPM have long been fans of Smith and Mudd and, after being introduced to each other by mutual friend Andy Allday, the peerless Balearic maestros were invited to contribute to the library label’s digital-only “Album Shorts” project. The results are predictably wonderful.
With past projects under our belt working with everyone involved so far it made perfect sense for Be With to take on the vinyl release of this instant library classic. But why is it called “Tea With Holger”?
“Holger” is of course Holger Czukay and the whole LP is dedicated to Smith and Mudd’s time spent with him and Ursa Major at Can’s famous Inner Space Studio in Weilerswist, near Cologne.
When not recording it seems they spent a great deal of time sat around being entertained by Holger’s stories and drinking many cups of different sorts of tea from all over the world. These moments provide some their fondest memories of their visits:
“Looking back, it was pretty incredible that we spent part of our lives with Holger in one of the most magical places we’ve ever known, Inner Space Studio. We have our memories and, of course, the Bison album we made with him. But to honour the time we spent with him, we wanted to dedicate an album to him called ‘Tea With Holger’. The names of the tracks are about that time.”
The album was recorded over several years in London, Margate and Gorthleck, a small hamlet in the Scottish Highlands. Mike Piggott, who played with Bert Jansch, handled the strings and played violin whilst Sam Creer lent his virtuoso cello work to the proceedings. The sessions employed a key recording technique from their time with Holger: hit record and play. They wanted to capture magical improvisational moments live and not do the work later on in editing.
In their own words (and in classic library record sleeve style) these tracks are collectively described as “Balearic themes including breezy soul, sun-dappled melodies, warm pianos and sweeping strings”. You want to hear this, right?
The album is vintage Smith and Mudd. The gentle piano ushering in opening track “The Gardener” is soon joined by low, bubbling drums. When the time is just right, lush guitars glisten above a Welsh language vocal that floats like silk. Easy as a sea breeze. “Innerspace” is of course a nod to Can’s aforementioned studio. Dark, heavy piano meets rolling drums before warm chords and luscious strings take over, gliding over moody grooves to drive you home. Closing out side A, “Weilerswist” delivers more beautifully rolling piano and guitars over thumping cellos and building drums.
Side B opens with the full, string-enhanced version of “Away From Me”. This is Smith and Mudd’s prefered version and it’s only available here on this vinyl issue. For us it’s the standout on this all-highlight album. Tribal tones, piano and cello set a melodic staccato for violin to soar over while rolling piano lines and gospel organ chords descend into a drum drop that leads to a glorious vocal lead finale.
Distant synths introduce sun-drenched guitars and uplifting strings in “Kölner Street”, before a spacey Moog solo leads to a spellbinding, sci-fi drop. The sunshine returns before the track ends. The album closes with “Tea With Holger”. Airy vocal swells are punctuated by plucked cellos and picked guitars, all wonderfully warmed by a soulful piano.
Cut by Pete Norman and pressed in the Netherlands by Record Industry, “Tea With Holger” comes in a classic KPM green sleeve complete with track descriptions from Smith and Mudd themselves. The finishing visual touches come courtesy of Richard Robinson. We’ve given this record the same care and attention as we give to each our KPM re-issues, and it’s just as essential.
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1
Ruf Dug - A1. Casita Más Alta
2
Ruf Dug - B1. Cala Vedella
3
Ruf Dug - B2. Las Cicadas
4
Ruf Dug - B3. Niu Blau
Tracklist
A1. Casita Más Alta
B1. Cala Vedella
B2. Las Cicadas
B3. Niu Blau
Ruffy's back with a new four track EP Casita Más Alta and it's a love letter to Ibiza -
as he takes us on an alternative tour of his favourite parts of the pine-covered
island.
The title track opens slowly, spaced out with motifs and pads washing in like an
incoming tide, before charging headlong to the beach with a thumping kick and
distorted keyboard solo. In contrast, we get a more sundown feel with Cala Vedella,
soaking up the forest breeze and sounding like The Art of Noise but fed through a
modulator and left to float in the iciest pitcher of 7Up.
Meanwhile, the rolling congas and percussive synths of Las Cicadas take us deep
into tribal territory, Lost Woods style. The EP closes out with Niu Blau, built on
beautifully optimistic choir pads and steel pan sounds, and the evening could just
go on forever, especially if you've taken any of those power ups. It might be an
homage to Ibiza and the Balearics, but seen through the Ruf Dug prism, there's
always something new to discover.
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A1. Casita Más Alta
B1. Cala Vedella
B2. Las Cicadas
B3. Niu Blau
Ruffy's back with a new four track EP Casita Más Alta and it's a love letter to Ibiza -
as he takes us on an alternative tour of his favourite parts of the pine-covered
island.
The title track opens slowly, spaced out with motifs and pads washing in like an
incoming tide, before charging headlong to the beach with a thumping kick and
distorted keyboard solo. In contrast, we get a more sundown feel with Cala Vedella,
soaking up the forest breeze and sounding like The Art of Noise but fed through a
modulator and left to float in the iciest pitcher of 7Up.
Meanwhile, the rolling congas and percussive synths of Las Cicadas take us deep
into tribal territory, Lost Woods style. The EP closes out with Niu Blau, built on
beautifully optimistic choir pads and steel pan sounds, and the evening could just
go on forever, especially if you've taken any of those power ups. It might be an
homage to Ibiza and the Balearics, but seen through the Ruf Dug prism, there's
always something new to discover.
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WAS - Word and Sound Medien GmbH
Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
Contact: [email protected]More
1
FUMIYA TANAKA - ON A BASS
2
FUMIYA TANAKA - DREAMING PERFECT ZEBRAS
2022 Repress
Notes: Part 1 of 2
Tracklist:
A ON A BASS
B DREAMING PERFECT ZEBRAS
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Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
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Notes: Part 1 of 2
Tracklist:
A ON A BASS
B DREAMING PERFECT ZEBRAS
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DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
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1
Amir Alexander - Love Notes To Brooklyn
2
Amir Alexander - The Deepness
3
Amir Alexander - That Feeling!
Tracklist:
A1 Love Notes To Brooklyn
A2 The Deepness
B That Feeling!
Amir Alexander's unique production style and his musical output has been an inspiration for a long time. His record were always special ones and we were loving the fresh vibes outta Chicago a lot. In 2012, we were happy to host Amir to play his first-ever DJ-gig in Germany at our Smallville night at Golden Pudel Club in Hamburg, as part of his first EU tour ever. The night remains a memorable one and so we are very happy to close the circles now and to release this special 12“ by Amir. Full cover artwork by Stefan Marx.
The tracks were made in loving memory of Nathaniel Jay. Rest in peace and all the love to you.
All Tracks are written, produced and mixed by Amir Alexander
Mastering by Helmut Erler
Vinyl Cut by Dubplates+Mastering
Artwork and Typography by Stefan Marx
Distributed by Wordandsound
Smallville, 2022
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DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
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A1 Love Notes To Brooklyn
A2 The Deepness
B That Feeling!
Amir Alexander's unique production style and his musical output has been an inspiration for a long time. His record were always special ones and we were loving the fresh vibes outta Chicago a lot. In 2012, we were happy to host Amir to play his first-ever DJ-gig in Germany at our Smallville night at Golden Pudel Club in Hamburg, as part of his first EU tour ever. The night remains a memorable one and so we are very happy to close the circles now and to release this special 12“ by Amir. Full cover artwork by Stefan Marx.
The tracks were made in loving memory of Nathaniel Jay. Rest in peace and all the love to you.
All Tracks are written, produced and mixed by Amir Alexander
Mastering by Helmut Erler
Vinyl Cut by Dubplates+Mastering
Artwork and Typography by Stefan Marx
Distributed by Wordandsound
Smallville, 2022
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