Tracklist:
(A1) Neil Landstrumm – Sun Universe (DE-Q20-19-01890)
(B1) Neil Landstrumm – Purple (DE-Q20-19-01891)
(B2) Neil Landstrumm – Catnatized (DE-Q20-19-01892)

Release Info:
Hot on the heels of “Flesh Is A Prison” - the quirky, electronic wonderland he contributed to Cocoon’s
phenomenal S compilation - the multi-talented Neil Landstrumm consolidates his position on the label
roster with a debut 3-track EP that channels the uncompromising spirit of seminal UK labels like
Network, Warp and Vinyl Solution.
It’s clear from the first few seconds of “Sun Universe” that we‘re being transported back to 90‘s UK
rave culture at a point where rave, jungle and house were mutating into speed garage. Ruffness
abounds as stuttering snare rolls accompany the rude boy bass, ragga samples and classic ‘hoover’
synth riff, while peripheral sounds circle the groove adding a contemporary twist. Staying true to the
times, the arrangement plays it straight, alternating between two distinct structures - one labelled ‘jump
up’ and the other ‘spread out’! These timely juxtapositions of mood alone mean the track will blow up
on any dance floor.
“Purple” continues in a similar vein, with a phat, warping bass line underpinning the blunted beats and
dusty bleeps. Landstrumm rides the mix in classic old school style, cutting up the linear arrangement
with sudden unexpected deviations, alternative rhythms and layered melodies that lend a hidden
complexity to the relentless groove. There’s a different energy at work here, one that flies in the face of
certain overcooked, modern production techniques, finding more in common with a raw, vintage Carl
Cox three deck mix tape, circa 1989.
To round things off, “Catnatized” drops the tempo for a slab of grimy, acid funk that recalls the early
excursions of Sheffield’s electronic pioneers, with a hint of embryonic Amsterdam House thrown in for
good measure. Once again the bass line grabs the headlines, rasping and morphing in its own
peculiar language while twisted vocals tease the dance floor with the logic of the absurd. It’s another
refreshingly unique statement from Neil Landstrumm, rounding off a ‘must have’ EP that fits perfectly
with the Cocoon ethos of championing the presence of the past.


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Tracklist
A1. Sex With Madonna
A2. Centurion X
B1. Shame
B2. Night Walker Zwei
B3. HL_LM

Shortinfo:
Neil Landstrumm is among those producers who really don’t need an introduction. Since his first record on Peacefrog in 1995, he pretty much covered every aspect of electronic music, embodied the spirit of the independent producer and build his very own brand of controlled chaos. Never one to be stuck in a loop or monotony, his music ranges from unorthodox techno to all kinds of genre-defying compositions. For his Running Back debut, he serves a frenzy dish that feels like the soundtrack to a space pirate opera. Five tracks of vhs-beta-electro-funk, love ballads for aliens, horror house, silhouette-techno and neuromancing dancing. Housed in an appropriate arcade game sleeve, it’s fit for fun and value for your money.


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Rel date 20.10.2014 UPC: 5060281618658
Tracklist : A1 Cheeseburgers With Beltram - A2 Cloud Berries - B1 I Can't Keep Up with The Ghost Plumber - B2 Let Me Twist Her with Bill Youngman
Info:
Whilst most will know Dave Maclean as the drummer, producer and de-facto leader from the Mercury-nominated, UK four-piece Django Django, Maclean is first and foremost a DJ and record collector. Maclean's eclectic tastes have long been looking for a suitable outlet and today sees a long-awaited dream finally come to fruition, as Maclean announces the launch of his record label Kick + Clap. Kick + Clap's debut release comes courtesy of fellow Scot producer Neil Landstrumm, with an EP entitled "Knights of Shame". Well known for his early Peacefrog Records' classics such as "Brown by August", Landstrumm has been navigating unchartered musical territories since the 1990's. Circling mostly around experimental techno, Landstrumm is also know for exploring grime and dubstep, long before it was the done thing and has released nine albums across legendary labels such as Peacefrog, Tresor, Mosquito, Planet Mu, Sonic Groove and his own imprint, Scandinavia. "The newly formed Kick & Clap label represents the Knights' music by distributing their triangle generated output which some say jacks so hard, it has to be from Chicago." - Neil Landstrumm
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