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2022 Repress Edition - Original Art

Many Reggae aficionados see the concentrated phase of Rock Steady between 1967 - 1969 as the Carribean's most productive era of all time. Never before had such sweet melodies, inspiring rhythms and beautiful love lyrics come together. Numerous Soul hits by the likes of Curtis Mayfield, The Impressions, The Supremes all got the bass-driven, Jamaican style treatment. "The Bunny Lee Rock Steady Years" collects some of the most essential and rarest songs of that era - in a better sound quality than ever before! It showcases a wealth of soulful singers, ranging from top acts like Slim Smith (also lead-singer in the Techniques and Uniques) or Alton Ellis to the rather unknown Cnythia Richards or Webber Sisters. All songs were produced by Bunny Lee, one of the greatest Jamaican producers, who had one Rock Steady hit after another - finally earning him the nickname "Striker".
This compilation is a valuable slice of history for Reggae and Soul fans alike, for lovers of great voices, for those who do not confuse "cool" with cold and appreciate a good love song when it comes from the heart.

Tracklist:

A1 The Sensations– Lonley Lover
Written-By – L. Dozier, B. Holland, L. Holland*
2:30
A2 The Uniques– My Conversation
Written-By – C. Campbell*, J. Riley*, K. Smith*
4:08
A3 Glen Adams– Hey There Lonely Girl
Written-By – E. Shuman*, L. Carr*
2:27
A4 Owen Gray– Take Me Back
Written-By – O. Gray*
2:38
A5 Dawn Penn– Long Day Short Night
Written-By – B. Bacharach, H. David*
3:47
A6 Ken Parker– How Could I
Written-By – K. Parker*
2:23
B1 Slim Smith– Let Me Go Girl
Written-By – K. Smith*
2:44
B2 Winston Samuels– Don't Believe Him
Written-By – L. Thomas*, L. Dixon*
2:36
B3 Errol Dunkley– King And Queen
Written-By – E. Dunkley*
3:02
B4 Pat Kelly– The Dark End Of The Street
Written-By – C. Moman*, D. Penn*
3:15
B5 Alton Ellis– Loving Mood
Written-By – Whitley*
2:26
B6 The Sensations– Right On Time
Written-By – C. Mayfield*
2:59
C1 Glen Adams– I Can't Help It
Written-By – G. Adams*
3:38
C2 Alva Lewis*– In The Park
Written-By – A. Lewis*
1:52
C3 The Sensations– Long Time Me No See You Girl
Written-By – B. Davis*, J. Parris*, J. Riley*, R. Bryan*
2:41
C4 Cynthia Richards– Forever
Written-By – C. Richards*
3:07
C5 Ken Parker– Somebody To Love
Written-By – K. Parker*
2:23
C6 Dawn Penn– To Sir With Love
Written-By – D. Black*, M. London*
2:49
C7 Errol Dunkley– I'm Going Home
Written-By – E. Dunkley*
2:37
D1 Slim Smith– Build My World Around You
Written-By – H. Fuqua, J. Bristol*, V. Bullock*
2:47
D2 Glen Adams– Hold Down Miss Winey
Written-By – G. Adams*
3:02
D3 Owen Gray– Come Back To Me
Written-By – O. Gray*
1:53
D4 The Sensations– Born To Love You
Written-By – I. J. Hunter, M. Stevenson*
3:10
D5 Webber Sisters– What I'm Gonna Do
Written-By – C. Webber*, M. Webber*
3:15
D6 Lester Sterling with King Cannon– Man At Work
Written-By – L. Sterling*
2:23


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2021 Repress Edition - finally available again on this CD and alternatively on 2LP Vinyl for the First time (moll16lp).
The legendary movie soundstrack based out of Kingston, Jamaica in April 2008, telling the story of the original vocalists and musicians involved.

The sixteenth release on the Moll-Selekta label shares its title with a wonderful film, a heartwarming homage to the golden age of rocksteady. It documents the recordings being made for this very album at the Tuff Gong studios, Kingston, Jamaica in April 2008, telling the story of the original vocalists and musicians involved. Excerpts from an all star reunion concert staged in Kingston and older archive material complete the picture. Never before in the history of Jamaica, which already occupies a unique place on the world map of song, its sound embraced by western popular music, has such an illustrious collection of singers and players been assembled. The album showcases 15 rocksteady classics in sparkling, deeply inspired new versions, recorded in the studio which also played host to album sessions of a certain Bob Marley. Under the musical direction of Ernest Ranglin, a guitarist of considerable renown not only on the reggae circuit, but also on the jazz scene, mixed by legendary engineer Errol Brown - in Duke Reid's employ at the Treasure Isle studio in the sixties - and freshly arranged by Lynn Taitt.

Tracklisting:
1. leroy sibbles - rocksteady , 2. hopeton lewis - sounds & pressure , 3. judy mowatt - silent river runs deep , 4. u-roy - stop that train , 5. ken boothe - freedom street , 6. derrick morgan - tougher than tough , 7. dawn penn - you dont love me , 8. stranger cole feat. gladstone - love me today , 9. hopeton lewis - rivers of babylon , 10. ken boothe - shanty town , 11. marcia griffiths - tide is high
12. leroy sibbles - equal rights , 13. derrick morgan - conquering ruler , 14. hopeton lewis - take it easy , 15. lynn taitt - bog walk

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Tracklisting:
1. Flick Wilson: Don't Give Up Your Culture
2. Jacob Miller: False Rasta
3. Johnny Clarke: Don't Know Who To Trust
4. Rod Taylor: Yes We Gonna Get Over (The Border)
5. Wayne Jarrett: All I Want To Do
6. Horace Andy: Ranking Having Fun
7. The Mighty Diamonds: Jah Jah Bless The Dreadlocks
8. Linval Thompson: Pop Style
9. Flick Wilson: Jah Rules Forever
10. Jacob Miller: Dread Inna Babylon A
11. Johnny Clarke: Ride On Girl
12. Rod Taylor: Faithful One
13. Wayne Jarrett: Mount Zion
14. Horace Andy: Free Africa A
15. Linval Thompson: Cheating Girl
16. Flick Wilson: Lucifer


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Tracklisting:
1. Flick Wilson: Don't Give Up Your Culture
2. Jacob Miller: False Rasta
3. Johnny Clarke: Don't Know Who To Trust
4. Rod Taylor: Yes We Gonna Get Over (The Border)
5. Wayne Jarrett: All I Want To Do
6. Horace Andy: Ranking Having Fun
7. The Mighty Diamonds: Jah Jah Bless The Dreadlocks
8. Linval Thompson: Pop Style
9. Flick Wilson: Jah Rules Forever
10. Jacob Miller: Dread Inna Babylon A
11. Johnny Clarke: Ride On Girl
12. Rod Taylor: Faithful One
13. Wayne Jarrett: Mount Zion
14. Horace Andy: Free Africa A
15. Linval Thompson: Cheating Girl
16. Flick Wilson: Lucifer
17. The Aggrovators: Don't Know Who To Trust (Version) A CD Bonus track


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"The Earth Is The Fullness" collects many previously on CD/LP unreleased singles and portays at the same time how reggae was changing both musically and in the social context of the 70's and 80's. The album contains some of his best and most important songs, amongst them the title track recorded 1972 in the early of the Black Ark studio and mixed by Lee Perry.

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"The Earth Is The Fullness" collects many previously on CD/LP unreleased singles and portays at the same time how reggae was changing both musically and in the social context of the 70's and 80's. The album contains some of his best and most important songs, amongst them the title track recorded 1972 in the early of the Black Ark studio and mixed by Lee Perry.
Moll-Selekta is also going to release the double-LP-edition (including two additional live-tracks) of the new record by LEE PERRY "Lee ‚Scratch' Perry And The White Belly Rats: Panic In Babylon"

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His new masterpiece "Simple Truths and Pleasures" is again performed with members of the Big Fat Gap Bluegrass Band from NC, the vast majority of it recorded live in the studio. Most of the musicians have day jobs (Michael Holland is a sound engineer at the University of NC) who "just like to pick and like each other", showing more than ever before on this album. More traditional than the predecessor, the earthly songs reflect influences of regional artists like Earl Scruggs, Blind Boy Fuller, Mississippi John Hurt, the Carter Family, Doc Watson and Hank Williams. The music is a perfect and very melodic mixture of the timeless Southern musical forms: Acoustic Country, Folk, Bluegrass, Honky Tonk, Old Time String Band, Blues and Gospel. Songs to grow old with, led by Michael Holland's warm and haunting voice, adding a fresh Songwriter appeal to the classic American Roots-genres.

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We are now part of the Lee Perry universe and very proud to announce the release of the double-vinyl of this great album with the freshest and strongest performance of the "Mighty Upsetter" in years!
As one of the most innovative legends in the history of reggae music, Lee Perry presents his new dub poetry project. Supported by the White Belly Rats, a new dub combo who composed the musical landscape, Mr Perry, always as upsetting, offers us powerful dub songs essentially inspired by his spiritual journey and the critical world situation.
After over 150 albums (!) as a producer and /or artist, the founder of reggae and dub strikes back with his new album. You may look at it as a collection of spontaneous poetry where tracks with rough lyrics and without any concessions or even prophetically inspired songs meet simpler lyrics like in the famous "Inspector Gadget". The whole thing was set up with such a clearness, realism and humor that both the fans of yesterday and others, who wish to get to know an authentic and engaged artist with an unlimited genius will be convinced.
Composed by DJ Startrek and his combo "The White Belly Rats" (DJ Startrek on bass, Lax Delux on guitar and Senator Spahni on drums), produced by P. Brunkow and mastered at Sterling Sound NY, "Panic In Babylon" is - according to some privileged who could already listen - the essence of the new dub of the third millenium!
And on top there is the solo (in "Panic In Babylon") by the famous Rico Rodriguez, the great master of the reggae trombone - who could ask for more?


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BACK IN!
For more than four decades, Cornel Campbell has added jewel after jewl to the crown of Jamaican musical history, songs that can be heard in any good dancehall today, whether they come out of reggae, R&B or ska. Top of the list, the hits "Queen Of The Minstrels" and "Stars", recorded for Clement "Coxsone" Dodd at the legendary Studio One with the "Eternals". Known as the "Sam Cooke of Reggae", due to his unique soul-infused falsetto timbre, Campbell remains remarkably unknown outside of his native Caribbean.
The fifth Moll-Selekta release, "Original Blue Recordings 1970-1979" showcases many of his best tracks, soulful lovers renditions and more Rasta influenced roots songs. Compositions by Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke and particularly Curtis Mayfield figure among the timeless soul, lovers and roots evergreens to be found here. The compilation also features the hit "Just One Kiss (Magic Spell)", the single "Jah Jah Me No Horn Yah" and the - even on single - previously unreleased dub version of "Devil In Bed" (on the CD only).
Renowned bands The Aggrovators, Soul Syndicate and the High Time Players provided the backing at Channel One, Harry J's, Randys and Dynamics whilst the mix was done at no lesser than King Tubby's. Bunny ‚Striker' Lee, one of the Islands' most important producers, who worked with Campbell in perhaps his finest and most prolific days in the Seventies, was responsible for production.
Relive the crowning years of Kingston, Jamaica, 1970 to 1979 with Cornel Campbell at the peak of his powers. A must for serious reggae fans and a perfect introduction for the more casual observer.


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BACK IN! It is still not cleared amongst the experts which Dub-album of three contenders came out first. Fact is, that King Tubby played a major role in the making of the probable first work, Lee Perry's epochal "Blackboard Jungle Dub" from 1973.
The two essential Dub-albums of our new edition also belong to that early and revolutionary Dub-phase: "The Roots Of Dub", the first whole Dub-album by King Tubby, was originally released in late 1974, "Dub From The Roots" only half a year later in early 1975. These two albums represent more than any later release the great pioneer collaboration between King Tubby (engineer/mixer) and Bunny Lee (producer), who brought hundreds of songs round to King Tubby's studio.
Hardly any other artist as King Tunny, born with the name Osbourne Ruddock, has undoubtfully contributed more to the invention and the development of Dub. He was mainly responsible for the inclusion of the instrumental Dub-versions on the B-sides of the Jamaican hand pressed singles. His own Sound System "Hometown HiFi" had rivalled the established greats in the sixties such as Duke Reid The Trojan and Coxsone Dodd's Downbeat System.
Tragically he also became a victim of the violence in Jamaica when he was shot by a gunman in the ghetto district Waterhouse near his studio (that he had named "Firehouse" for good reasons) on the 2. 6. 1989.
Some of the most important riddims ever are included here, most of them were - as vocal tracks - Bunny Lee's biggest hits: John Holt's "A Love I Can Feel" and "Man Next Door", stripped down to drum and bass and shaped with echoes in the same way as Cornel Campbell's "Queen Of The Minstrell" or Johnny Clarke's "Rock With Me". The music was played by the Aggrovators in one of their their strongest line ups, featuring amongst others Robbie Shakespeare, Chinna Smith, Tony Chin, Augustus Pablo and Carlton & Aston Barrett.
These songs have lost nothing of their atmospheric depth over the years, as musical statements they are as magical as ever. These historic works are an integral part of Jamaican history and resonant milestones on the way to King Tubby's hall of fame.
Tracklisting:
CD 1:
The Roots Of Dub:
1. Natty Dub
2. Dub Magnificient
3. A First Class Dub
4. The Stepping Dub
5. Rude Boy Dub
6. A Closer Dub
7. Roots Of Dub
8. Dub You Can Feel
9. Loving Dub
10. The Immortal Dub
11. Dread Locks Dub
12. Rocking Dub
CD 2:
Dub From The Roots:
1. Dub From The Roots
2. Iyahta
3. Mine Field
4. Hijack The Barber
5. African Roots
6. Double Cross
7. East Of (Arrows Hi Fi)
8. Invasion
9. Dub Of A Woman
10. Dub On My Mind
11. Steeling
12. Dub Experience
13. Declaration Of Dub
14. A Truthful Dub


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2. GENRE/S: Indie; Pop

3. TRACKLISTS:
A1: smoke rings
A2: so unique
A3: tune in and drop out
A4: right now I can see (feat. feekind.)
A5: I buried my brain in el Segundo

B1: smoke rings part II
B2: final morning sun
B3: almost up in space
B4: no filler
B5: thoughts per day


4. SHORT INFO:

TIKHET (Sepalot & Angela Aux)

Each of the ten tracks on "mixtape suite" is likely to evoke such absurd associations in music lovers. The album authentically and unpredictably creates a feeling of total boundlessness with a global approach. Effortlessly uniting an entire record shop within itself. One time you think of Madlib or the Bee Gees, then of Joan Baez or Amon Düül, other times of Beck or Gorillaz. Between boom bap and Krautrock, disco styles, folk references and trip-hop vibes spread out organically. Analogue percussion blurs with 90s sampling sound aesthetics.
TIKHET sounds unplanned and anarchic, with a raw core and some well rounded patina on the outside.
1883 Magazin: "Keep an eye on this emerging act"

Mesmerized: "the project has all the elements needed for a powerful musical output..., an impressive debut for the visionary pair"
Indieshake: "Fucking love this"

B Side Guys: "a project to watch closely in the evolving landscape of genre-bending electronic music."



5. VITAL SALES POINTS:

- "freekind." winner of the MME Awards 2024
- Blog Features -> Music Week UK, Mesmerized, B Side Guys, Wolf in a suit, 1883 Magazin, …
- Tikhet is Sepalot (Blumentopf) and Angela Aux's (Aloha Input) new band.





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Debut Album of Conic Rose
3rd Single "Gleisdreieck" played by Gilles Peterson on BBC6 DATE: 12/11/22
Fifteen Questions -> interview for the album
DJ support: Gilles Peterson, Atjazz, Jez Nelson, Kid Fonque, Daz-I-Kue, Ian Friday.
Extended Germany release-tour in 2023: Berlin, Erfurt, Bern (CH), Honigsee, Hannover, Wuppertal, Augsburg, Hamburg, München, Dresden, Halle, Esslingen, Karlsruhe, Minden, Frankfurt, Südtirol Jazzfestival (IT) tba.


GENRE/S:

NuJazz/Jazz/Electronic

TRACKLISTS:
1. Honeylake
2. Gleisdreieck
3. Heller Tag
4. Learn To Be Cool
5. Miranda
6. Chopin Rosé
7. Sad Wacky Waving Inflatable Tube Guy
8. Fashionweek
9. Goodbye
10. Uli
11. Hope In The Crypto Crash
12. Nie Wieder Knutschen

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Heller Tag is the debutalbum of Berlin-based jazz collective Conic Rose.
The young musicians come from the most diverse musical backgrounds: their other projects include names such as arena-filling German pop stars Clueso or Samy Deluxe but also Jazz legends such as Michael Wollny or Joy Denalane.

What connects them is their love to explore, create, redefine and effortlessly move between abstraction and accessibility, high quality sound and the beauty of the imperfect - interweaving electronic elements, cinematic jazz, vibey soundscapes and hints of art rock with eclectic, zeitgeisty influences.
Their releases so far as well as the few shows they played on the back of their debut EP (2020) exceeded all expectations, attracting the attention of industry professionals all the way from the UK or USA.

All songs are written, recorded and produced by Conic Rose in their own recording studio in the Wedding neighbourhood of Berlin.


VITAL SALES POINTS:

o Debut Album of Conic Rose
o 3rd Single "Gleisdreieck" played by Gilles Peterson on BBC6 DATE: 12/11/22
o Fifteen Questions -> interview for the album
o DJ support: Gilles Peterson, Atjazz, Jez Nelson, Kid Fonque, Daz-I-Kue, Ian Friday.
o Extended Germany release-tour in 2023: Berlin, Erfurt, Bern (CH), Honigsee, Hannover, Wuppertal, Augsburg, Hamburg, München, Dresden, Halle, Esslingen, Karlsruhe, Minden, Frankfurt, Südtirol Jazzfestival (IT) tba.
o Debut EP Babyghosts, Aug 2020 via JazzLab
? > 900k streams on Spotify
o Single "Babyghosts - Jazz Montez Version" in the context of the compilation Jazz Montez Presents, Dec 2021 via Jazz Montez records
Featured on playlists such as State of Jazz (6/50), Jazz Flow (1/100), 21st Century Jazz (2/250), All New Jazz (16/53)


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Genre:
Funk, Afro, World Music, Blues, Reggae

The journey continues. Now, the second Want Some Record release will be the first album of The Mighty Cavaliers from Kenya. It's a bit unusual that it is not coming in the original order of release, but that's how I got my hands on both records.
Anyway, this record is another masterpiece of Kenyan funk-influenced music at its best. The songwriting is not from just one musician; every musician contributed songs and music, which makes it very special. You can hear the different musical influences, and every track has its own personality.
'Fisherman' was released twice before, in 1976 and 1978. Now, it's time to spread this wonderful music to the world again in a very limited edition of only 500 pieces, with a brand new cover design.

A1: Dunia Ina Mambo
A2: Fisherman
A3: Amina
B1: Trying To Get You
B2: Maggie Mama
B3: Look At Me
B4: Wazazi Walisema






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Tracklist 12":

A1 Spaceship
A2 Hot & Sick (Extended Version)
A3 Berlin Boogie Town
B4 Mystery (feat. GUINNY)
B5 Prana & Passione
B6 Selfish Gods
C7 Arte Poverina
C8 Jerks of Neukölln
C9 Stoicus Lex
D10 Doyum
D11 Miracle Club
D12 Ritual of Unconformity

Toy Tonics Music Berlin presents "Para Mytho Disco". The 2nd "Kapote" album of label founder and creative director Mathias Modica.
Keyboarder, DJ, producer, music nerd, graphic designer, multi-instrumentalist, sub-culture impressario and artist (formerly known as Munk of Gomma records.)

Kapote & Toy Tonics
In the last years Kapote was in the spotlight mainly for building the Toy Tonics label with his friends. Developing a platform for new positive quality dance music with a human touch. Toy Tonics is the opposite of the dark, druggy Techno and Trance sounds of the last years.
The warm inclusive music of Toy Tonics represents a new vibe that a young generation of diverse, stylish and culturally intersted generation of dancers loves now. Kapote's Toy Tonics became the key label for that vibe. (In 2024 Toy Tonics made 150 Toy Tonics events in 18 countries. With more than 150.000 people dancing. 90 millions streams on their music.)
Toy Tonics is more than a music label: It's a audio - visual universe. A community, almost a movement.
Based on a new positive attitude and aesthetic diversity. Mixing musicianship with DJ culture, analogue music with electronic, ideas from the past with sounds from now. To create something new. Connecting dance music with graphic design, art and underground fashion.
Kapote and his gang release vinyl, posters, shirts, art fanzines and make exhibitions and partys.

Toy Tonics started in Berlin as a underground niche project. But now became the key label of the new house, wild style disco and organic dance music scene.
Probably one of Berlin's biggest electronic music phenomena along with Keinemusik and Live from Earth.

It went fast: 2020 Kapote's crew started to make small parties in Berlin's off spaces. The "Toy Tonics Jams". The parties became "talk of the town", and Berlin clubs like Griesmühle and Panorama Bar invited the crew. Then international clubs and festival called. Toy Tonics were invited to SONAR (playing the mainstage with Kaytranada and DJ Tennis), KALA festival, Montreux Jazz festival.
Now TT has a residency at Panorama Bar Berlin and sold out events in Europe leading clubs like Phonox in London, Rex Club in Paris, Tunnel in Milan.
Toy Tonics now is the reference brand of a new generation of music loving dancers. Similar to Gomma records, Kapote's former label (2003 - 2015) that was one of the key labels of the "indie dance" scene of the Y2K years (along with DFA and Output Records).

Kapote created a multi-cultural movement with graphic designers, photographers, illustrators from the Berlin scene.
They publish the Toy Tonics Pocket Poster magazine, posters and design shirts. They organize the Toy Tonics Pop Up Galleries mixing music and art. In underground venues in Berlin and in new gallery spaces and museums around Europe.
Toy Tonics has been invited by Palais de Tokio museum in Paris, Triennale Museum Berlin, Design week Milano to create events.
The new Kapote album
The 12 tracks have a very own style. Based on dance music, but going much further. "Para Mytho Disco' is a futuristic mix of sounds. It's far away from the dark monotone techno and trance music from Kapote's hometown Berlin. Instead, he creates warm friendly atmospheres full of sonic colours and little musical surprises.
Kapote's knowlege of music history and his backround as a jazz piano student and son of classic music composer is clearly inside this music. Before turning into a DJ and electronic music producer he has been playing in bands since he was 13 years old.
The album is full of emotional chord progressions played by Kapote on various keyboards. Sometimes reminding music from the past, without being retro at all. The basslines and melodies are inspired by jazz fusion from the 1970ies. And he programmed syncopated grooves that come from afro-american dance music. There are influences from Japanese electronic music (Yellow Magic Orchestra), from 1980s Synthwave and from 1990s electronica (like Squarepusher and Luke Vibert).

Kapote plays keys, bass, flutes and percussions, he plays synth solos and sings on a few tracks. The complexity of the arrangements makes this music never boring. Lot of melodies and solos that catch the listener. Colourful soundscapes that make you want to listen or dance to this album more, and discover details also after you heard it several times.

Kapote background

Before starting Toy Tonics, Kapote used to run a label called Gomma. He produced four albums under the name Munk and music for other artists.
He produced music with Peaches, Franz Ferdinand founder Nick McCarthy, with New York street art legend The Rammellzee, Italian actress Asia Argento, the first three albums of WhoMadeWho and worked with LCD Soundsystem (listen to "Kick out the chairs", the Munk song with James Murphy )
In those "Gomma days" Kapote aka Munk was also one of the main DJs for VICE magazine parties and made music for art projects and fashion brands (Margiela, Prada, Colette).
In 2015 he stopped Munk and Gomma and started Toy Tonics. He found young producers and helped to develop their sound (Coeo, Cody Currie, Gee Lane, Barbara Boeing, Sam Ruffillo). Later he founded the sublabel Kryptox to release music by Berlin based bands that make new forms of jazz or neo classical sounds.

Under the name Kapote Mathias didnt release much:
Only his Kapote debut album "What it is" (2019) and an EP called "Electric Slide" (2022) and a collabo EP with Italian producer Sam Ruffillo ("Robot Salsa").

An although his Munk and Kapote music was an underground phenomena his music has always been a favourite of many great people from the scene.
Supported by DJs like Harvey, Chromeo, Moodymann, Jennifer Cardini, Gerd Janson, MYD, Andrew Weatherall to Blessed Madonna, Justice and Laurent Garnier… to name just a few.





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12"

- Official anthology of the Ralph White 1978 disco recordings from Sydney.
- Remastered and reissued to vinyl for the first time.
- 2 -page 12" insert with extensive liner notes & bio from Ralph White.
- Housed in a stunning textured spot-UV jacket.


GENRE/S: Disco, Funk, Soul, Boogie


3. TRACKLISTS:
1. Love Supplier
2. Strong And Ready
3. Fancy Dan
4. Who Put The Bite On You

SHORT INFO:
Super-rare, killer disco from late-70's Australia
Remastered and reissued for the very first time 'DISCO' contains all 4 recordings from the 2 original & highly sought-after Ralph White 12" singles released in Sydney, 1978.



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Rights: World excluding France, UK & US

Packaging: 2 x 140 grs Black Vinyl, Gatefold with spot UV gloss, 2 x Black Dust inner sleeve, front sticker

DOUBLE VINYL
A1 - Spirale - The Limiñanas
A2 - Prisoner of Beauty - The Limiñanas & Bobby Gillespie
A3 - J'adore le monde - The Limiñanas & Bertrand Belin
B1 - Shout - The Limiñanas & Rover
B2 - Faded-The Limiñanas & Penny
B3 - Catherine - The Limiñanas & Anna Jean
B4 - The Dancer - The Limiñanas

C1 - Space Baby - The Limiñanas, Jon Spencer & Pascal Comelade
C2 - Tu viens Marie - The Limiñanas
C3 - Louie Louie - The Limiñanas
D1 - Autour de chez moi - The Limiñanas
D2 - Degenerate Star - The Limiñanas, Jon Spencer & Pascal Comelade
D3 - Où va la chance (Françoise Hardy Cover) - The Limiñanas

SHORT BIOG FOR ONLINE PREORDER
Following "Shadow People" (2018) and "De Pelicula" (2021) done with Laurent Garnier , The Limiñanas are making their big comeback with their new album entitled "Faded" , whose first single is "Prisoner of Beauty" featuring Bobby Gillespie (Primal Scream), supporter of the band for years. The French psychedelic - garage duo has also gathered on " Faded" for duets artists such as Jon Spencer, Bertrand Belin, Rover, Penny, Anna Jean & Pascal Comelade.

FIRST TOUR DATES

March 29th / BARCELONA – Razzmatazz

April 10th/ PARIS – Olympia

April 12th/ LONDON – Electric Ballroom

April 15th / BERLIN – Columbia Theater

April 16th / AMSTERDAM – Tolhuistin – Paradisio

April 17th / BRUSSELS – AB Ballroom

May 22th / LAUSANNE – Les Docks

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Genre: "Dance & Electronic", (Dance/Techno/Disco) -> TripHop & House

Tracklist 12":

A1 B.Visible Life Is My Hobby 02:31 ATDQ92460001
A2 B.Visible Everytime 02:42 ATDQ92460002
A3 B.Visible Bad Karma 04:00 ATDQ92460003
A4 B.Visible Ella 03:07 ATDQ92460004
A5 B.Visible Rubber Legs 01:44 ATDQ92460005
A6 B.Visible Pretending 02:52 ATDQ92460006
B1 B.Visible Hope 05:13 ATDQ92460007
B2 B.Visible Sparkle 03:59 ATDQ92460008
B3 B.Visible Miss You 04:26 ATDQ92460009
B4 B.Visible Samo 05:58 ATDQ92460010



ALBUM INFO EN
Austrian electronic music producer Peter Kalcic, better known as B.Visible, is set to release his third studio album titled "Life is my Hobby" on October 10th through his own imprint, Data Snacks.
This new album sees B.Visible continuing to blend genres, drawing inspiration from the trip-hop sounds of the 90s, the R&B of the 80s, and mellow house music. True to his signature style, he maintains a balanced mix of acoustic drum sounds, electric pianos, and shimmering synths.
Unlike his previous works, the creation process for "Life is my Hobby" extended beyond the traditional studio setting. Much of the album was crafted in his newly moved apartment and various cafes in Vienna's 5th district. His collaboration partners were close to home, literally-Anda Reverie and Silvia Ponce Marti, his upstairs and downstairs neighbors, respectively, feature as vocalists on the album.
Silvia Ponce Marti's contribution for instance is featured on the track "Ella," which addresses the sensitive issue of the hyper-sexualization of the female body in today's society. She also created a stunning mixed media video for the song, which can be viewed here.
Anda Reverie appears on the track "Bad Karma," portraying an alien questioning the moral implications of humanity's destruction. The music video for this song brings the scenario to life with dreamy environments and unsettling projections.
B.Visible describes the album's creation as guided by causality, resulting in a less experimental and more accessible sound-his closest encounter with pop music to date. Asked about the title he keeps quite. The listener is encouraged to form their own opinion from the impressions.


BIO (EN)
Viennese producer B.Visible is always pushing his craft forward, with each concept being an evolution. His music is mutating organically as each project brings novelty, but always while blending sharp electronic components with dusty acoustic layers. That duality exists in every aspect of his creative journey, with DJ sets revolving around second-hand records and modern-day productions, but also his live project offering a whole new dimension and generosity to the audience. B.Visible melts the barrier between analog and digital in a such distinctive and elegant way that it feels natural.


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GENRE/S: Lovers Rock / Dub / Reggae

TRACKLISTS:

1 - Raspberry Sun (Demo)
2- Gnossiennes No.3
3 - Sora Wo Matagu Hashi (Demo)
4 - Happa San No Uta
5 - Happy Days (Demo)
6 - Love Is Flower (Demo)
7 - The Love Silent Siren
8- Forever Young Boy
9 -Maringe Blue

SHORT INFO:

Love Wonderland - The Best Twilights of Love Wonderland (CAM027)

Formed in 2018 by Takujuro Iwade, film director and drummer Kaya Koike and Mayumi Sakurai with the theme of " Lovers Rock from the other side," Love Wonderland performs reggae with a unique interpretation influenced by psychedelia and synth-pop.

The Best Twilights LP compiles tracks from three demos released between 2019 and 2024 and reflects their full spectrum from electronic dub to pop tinted reinterpretation of their peers.
Considered as the best kept secret of the Japanese dub scene, they continue to grow at each live performance with faith and passion.
Love Wonderland's main aspiration is to keep their motto alive.

Mastered by Krikor Kouchain and limited to 400 copies.

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TCF Music Group founder and Rochester's own 38 Spesh is back with his brand new offering, 'Gunsmoke', featuring 9 bangers with guest appearances by the late great Fred The Godson (RIP), Ransom, Flee Lord, Che Noir and Klass Murda, as well as productions by Harry Fraud, Rain 910, Tricky Trippz and 38 Spesh himself, all topped up with outstanding artwork by Laz.

Tracklisting

A1. Gunsmoke Intro
A2. Dark & Grim
A3. Randolph & Mortimer (feat. Ransom)
A4. Chris & Snoop (feat. Che Noir)
A5. Snow Tires (feat. Klass Murda)

B1. 1996
B2. Saint Bruno (feat. Fred The Godson)
B3. Outside (feat. Flee Lord)
B4. Crowned King

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LP

Special remarks: 180g

Tracklist:

A1) Foam 05:44 min
A2) Apex 05:30 min
A3) Honda 03:34 min
A4) Rectifier 04:59 min
B1) Spirit Runs 03:27 min
B2) 1999 04:43 min
B3) Chrome 04:06 min
B4) 22bhp down 04:47 min

Info:
Munich-based quintet Fazer return to Squama with their fourth studio album, ‘Yamaha’, a record that melds indie jazz and psychedelic rock with humour and depth.
The band recorded the album in their own studio for the first time, taking time time to experiment with sound and overdubs, while retaining the vigour of a live performance.
Suspenseful two-voiced themes and tickling solo interplay by Matthias Lindermayr on trumpet and Paul Brändle on guitar is still at the core of Fazer’s music, as well as the meticulous work of their two drummers Simon Popp and Sebastian Wolfgruber, whose grooves are more rooted in the rock vernacular compared to previous records. The restrained playing of bassist and producer Martin Brugger remains a grounding force that rounds out the sound of the group.



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