Genre: Organic House, Deep House, Tech-House


Tracklist EP:

A1. Traumfänger
A2. Mein Lieber Scholli
B1. Mein Lieber Scholli (Lee Jones remix)
B2. Traumfänger (Sanderson's sunshine remix)


Short Info:

Following up on his fantastic full length from a couple years ago, Adriano Mirabile continues to bring forth that down tempo and mid-tempo organic house mood and chillout lounge atmosphere blend with his productions. Side A we get the original Traumfänger tracks showcasing all that we've loved from the get about what Adriano brings to our imprint. Side B offers up two reinterpretations courtesy of Aus Music recording artist, Lee Jones, and Stasis Recordings mainstay, Sanderson Dear. Both take the chillout and bump up the pulse a bit with their techy flare.


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Format: (LP)

Special remarks : white vinyl


Genre: Ambient


Tracklist LP:

A1. Autumnal Dew
A2. Dawn Lined Horizon
A3. Zodiacal Clouds
B1. Infinite Pathways
B2. Dusk Settled Over The Mountains
B3. Alternate Spring Sundown


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Simon Huxtable’s Inhmost project has been a focal outlet for his ambient and downtempo compositions. Pierre Nesi’s Owl production alias likewise is rich in ambient tones and textures. The resulting collaboration is chillout bliss.


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Genre: ChillOut, Downtempo, Deep House, Deep Techno

Tracklist LP:

A1. Maps Of Hyperspace – Beta (longer version)
A2. Off Land – Collapsar (extended cut)
A3. Glo Phase – Fire Flies (extended 12” mix)
B1. John Beltran – The Descendent (longer version)
B2. Adriano Mirabile – Cajú (extended version)
B3. Sanderson Dear – A Place For Totems (extended version)


Short Info:

We celebrated a decade of releasing music in 2020 with our Time Capsule boxset compilation. “Time Capsule Extensions” sees the longer versions of six tunes from that anniversary release aggregated for this special companion album.


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Special remarks : clear rose pink vinyl


Genre: ChillOut, Deep House


Tracklist LP:

A1. Mapping Water Marks
A2. Neon Eon
A3. Gleam
A4. Entwine
B1. Soft Gems
B2. Infinite Simplicity
B3. Octagon Shore
B4. Entwine (reprise)


Short Info:

Following a string of beautiful digital albums and cassette titles. We get our first Glo Phase long player on vinyl. “Soft Gems” captures Joseph’s up-tempo arrangements for fans long pining to see and hear more of his sound presented on wax. Your record collection will immediately thank you.

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Genre: Drum & Bass, ChillOut

Tracklist EP:

A1. They Shine
A2. Solitary Moon
B1. Flow
B2. Inside Your Soul


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SubDan effortlessly composes within the chillout genre running the gamut on style and feel in his music. For his vinyl debut Dan flexes his drum & bass background with this luscious 4-track EP.

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Genre: Drum & Bass


Tracklist LP:

A1. Aura Of Solitude
A2. Eastern Promise
A3. Once In A While
B1. Luna's House (ft. Luna Pixie)
B2. Metasphere
B3. Shelter From The World


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Lush and atmospheric tapestries are the hallmark signatures of Aural Imbalance's compositions. Easily spotted and loved by his knowledgeable fans. Dreaming In Future Tense, remembers all the euphoria, optimism, and exploration of the nineties D&B movement and carries it forward to the now in six soothing rollers. The perfect balance of embracing the past, living in the present, and eyeing the future.
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Genre: Techno, Deep Techno

Tracklist:

A1. A Lucid Dub (Diahgonal rework)
A2. A Lucid Dub (Beltran’s spring forward mix)
B1. Metronomik (Shawn Rudiman reconstruction)
B2. Metronomik (Santiago Salazar remix)


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“A Lucid Dub” and “Metronomik” get the remix treatment for the companion 12” to Louis’ Metronomik EP.

Diahgonal and John Beltran handle the a-side with masterful remixes of A Lucid Dub.
Santiago Salazar and Shawn Rudiman add their knowledge to the techno discussion with their remixes of Metronomik.

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Tracklisting:
A1. Sweet Storm
A2. Time To Sail
B1. She Walks
B2. Daydreamin'


Description: La Mañana is the ideal toe dip for people not familiar with the styles and sounds of John Beltran. Longtime fans will recognize the luscious production and arrangement detail synonymous with John's name and gravitate to the EP quadrant they identify with.
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Black vinyl

Genre: Tech-House, Drum & Bass, Ambient, IDM Techno

Tracklist 12”:

A1. Horizons (Adriano Mirabile remix)
A2. Horizons (Driftsystem remix)
B1. Lost (Louis Haiman’s deep midnight ambience)
B2. The Empty Night (Maps Of Hyperspace remix)
B3. Horizons (Robert Roos’ next dimension remix)


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A trio of tunes from Diahgonal’s brilliant debut LP “Spiral” gets remixed by label mates for this
Special 12”. We’ve packed a sonic spectrum into this release: a tech-house shaker from Adriano Mirabile, autonomic goodness from Driftsystem, ambient soundscape from Louis Haiman, abstract
IDM chillage from Maps Of Hyperspace, and tribal techno tones from Robert Roos.
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Special remarks : transparent yellow vinyl


Genre: ChillOut, Ambient, Deep House, IDM Techno, Drum & Bass


Tracklist Boxed Set:

Disc 1
Maps Of Hyperspace - A - Theta
Maps Of Hyperspace - B - Beta

Disc 2
Aural Imbalance - A - Flow Control
Aural Imbalance - B - Clean Slate

Disc 3
John Beltran - A - The Descendent
John Beltran - B - High On Rain

Disc 4
Off Land - A - Hypernova
Off Land - B - Collapsar

Disc 5
Glo Phase - A - Patina Sunset
Glo Phase - B - Fire Flies

Disc 6
Sanderson Dear - A - A Place For Totems
Sanderson Dear - B - What Once Was

Disc 7
Adriano Mirabile - A - Xingu
Adriano Mirabile - B - Cajú

Disc 8
Diahgonal - A - Here I Am
Diahgonal - B - There U Are

Disc 9
Louis Haiman - A - Breathing-In
Louis Haiman - B - Beachfront Watch

Disc 10
Driftsystem - A - Five Rivers Surround Me
Driftsystem - B - Augminter



Short Info:

We've now been in this game of releasing music for ten of our eighteen year existence. The mantra from day one has been striking a balance between the nightlife sound system and the living room listening experience. "Time Capsule" celebreates this achievement in 7" fashion.
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Special remarks : transparent yellow vinyl


Genre: ChillOut, Dub Techno, Drone


Tracklist LP:

A1. Só Para Você
A2. Ich Sag's Mal So
A3. Once Were Warriors
B1. Sonntag Morgen's (featuring Joyce Bela)
B2. Alea Iacta Est
B3. Don't Look Back


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"I wanted my first long form album to represent the joys of life, strength of positivity, the wonderfulness of nature, and celebrate how music plays an intricate part in sewing all of it together."

From the subtle rhythmic brush strokes of South American music to the sounds of Bern's underground scene, "Mirabile Dictu" pulls from those spheres of influence and more to succinctly capture the translation of Adriano's surname perfectly.
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Tracklist LP:

A1. The Bodhisattva Knows
A2. Infinite Dimensions Of Mind
B1. Cravel
B2. Chasing Rabbits
B3. Invisible Landscape


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After a short hiatus Maps Of Hyperspace is back with his sophomore long player. Against All Ends wraps itself in a snug 'ohm' meditative blanket and slow burns like an incense stick.
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Special remarks : transparent electric blue vinyl


Genre: ChillOut, Deep House, Downtempo, Drum & Bass


Tracklist LP:

A1. First Thing
A2. Second Time Around
A3. Third Bass
A4. Fourth Wall
A5. Fifth Element
B1. Sixth Sense
B2. Seventh Heaven
B3. Eighth Wonder
B4. Ninth Life


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Aural Imbalance dives deeper into the sonic hues and palettes touched on by his Propagation Of Light album. Transparent Blue comes at that trademark AI sound from a different production ethos on each tune, bending the predefined boundaries of dance genres and their subcategories. Simon's goal this turn was to form an album playable as standalone songs and symbiotic as a holistic listening experience.
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Genre: Downtempo, Downbeat, ChillOut


Tracklist 7":

A. All That's Happened
B1. Eventide
B2. Red Rock (pt. I)
B3. Red Rock (pt. II)


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With half a dozen releases under his belt Glo Phase moves into the wax frontier with this fantastic 7" single of downtempo jams.
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Genre: Ambient, Deep Techno


Tracklist 10":

A. Off Land - Aegirine (Diahgonal rework)
AA. Diahgonal - Movement B (Off Land recon


Short Info:

Two minds on a sonic rendezvous best describes our first split release. Off Land and Diahgonal swap remixing duties on each other's respective songs. Aegirine from Off Land's "On Earth" album undergoes a mild shift once put thru Diahgonal's lens flare. Movement B from Diahgonal's "Spiral" album gets an ambient makeover by Off Land.
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Special remarks : clear transparent vinyl


Genre: ChillOut, Detroit Techno


Tracklist 12":

A1. Mind Chime
A2. Metonomik
B1. Eightfold
B2. A Lucid Dub


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Louis captures the secret life of techno in all his compositions. On Metronomik his stripped 808 grooves emulate the harsh time keeping of life's metronome. Warm, gentle, washes and thoughtful melodies remind us of who we are in this time/space. Ideal for home listening or inspired movement.
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Genre: Drum & Bass


Tracklist 12":

A1. Turned To Smoke
A2. ColdMem
B. One Lens


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Denver-based Driftsystem is the current production focus of Neal Sherwood; a DJ, promoter, and producer of underground sonics for nearly 20 years. With one foot rooted in drum & bass and the other stuck in a mud puddle that leads to an interdimensional vortex full of rust and distortion.

Driftsystem is inspired by worldwide 170bpm experimentation, droning ambience, and techno hypnosis. These influences converge and showcase themselves on his debut EP. Swirling atmospherics, paranoid sample mangling, and melancholy pads.
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Genre: Chillhouse, Deep House, Drum & Bass


Tracklist 12":

A1. Just Breathe (Maps Of Hyperspace remix)
A2. Just Breathe (Off Land recon)
B1. Soul Solution
B2. Fall Of Stars (Adriano Mirabile's re-vibration)


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Tracks from Aural Imbalance's "Propagation Of Light" album versioned and rendered for wax.

Just Breathe gets spotlighted on the A-side with two remixes. First up, Maps Of Hyperspace grafts his brand of dubby ambience to Simon's instrumentation for trippy chill house goodness. Off Land strips back the beats and ups the ambient bandwidth on his version to close out the side.

The B-side kicks off with Soul Solution, one of Mr Huxtable's trademark atmospheric tracks to keep the 170bpm fanbase nodding; and Adriano plunges us into the deep end with the house grooves on his remix of Fall Of Stars to wrap things.
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2x 12" vinyl with full cover print

TRACKLIST:

A1. Voices (Arthur Robert Remix)
A2. Temple (Ø [Phase] Remix)

B1. Tor 8 (rRoxymore Remix)
B2. Space Cowboys I (Pangaea Remix)

C1. Yantra (Planetary Assault Systems Remix)
C2. It's Time (to Move Your Body) (Truncate Remix)

D1. Don't Be Stupid Day (Djrum Remix)
D2. Friedrichshain Funk (Polygonia Remix)

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With an album as versatile and expansive as his LP Fusion, Len Faki wanted a collection of remixes to display a similar kind of musical variety. Hand-picked from his favorite producers, the cast now features a diverse group of artists who have re-imagined 20 of Fusion's tracks, set to arrive on two double and one single 12" EP.

FigureX39 kicks off the trilogy, with our very own Arthur Robert at the helm, fittingly remaking the album's pensive closer into a melodic peak time stomper. Ø [Phase] ramps up the intensity on straight-laced Temple, keeping the BPM in line with modern techno's need for speed.
On the flip, rRoxymore inverts Tor 8 into a psychedelic funnel of haunted voices and pummeling percussion, while dubby synth swilrs and ferocious filter action give Pangea's rework of Space Cowboys I a distinctly UK-feel.
Coming in as hard hitting as ever, PAS layers high-octane rave stabs and nonstop propulsive drums on his version of Yantra and one of the album's few original house tracks, It's Time … gets the Truncate treatment, making for lean, clap-heavy groover with enough low-end to move some bodies. Often known for his cinematic compositions, Djrum delivers a complex masterpiece of heady drum science and intricate patterns condensed into one dazzling mosaic of sound. Closing this first EP out in style is Munich-based newcomer Polygonia, presenting her shimmering and always shifting remix of Friedrichshain Funk, effortlessly moving between driving rhythms and mystical melodies.

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Buckle up for N°05 - a thrilling rollercoaster of groove that will keep you on your toes. With a catalog that reads like a love letter to the golden age of house, HDL N°05 is a homage to the beats that got us grooving. Hard Drive Library remains a pulsating force for those in pursuit of releases that are not only avant-garde but also set the dance floor ablaze.


A1 Extra Wet
B1 Another
B2 Less Euphoric
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Limited 2nd pressing on red vinyl with new cut. Only 127 copies made!

Total edition of 300 copies. All handnumbered.

For a quarter of a century, DJ Scientist's career has been marked by a steady and continuous presence in the music scene, contributing his skills as a producer, curator, musician, and DJ to various projects and labels, with a particular fondness for vinyl releases.

In celebration of his 25th anniversary, he's returned with two raw instrumental hip-hop tracks on the limited 45 single "Just A Flute Thing." This release serves as a tantalizing preview for his upcoming solo album on Equinox Records.

The title track, "Just A Flute Thing," stands out as an exemplar of funky, yet undeniably raw instrumental hip-hop. It exudes an aura reminiscent of the iconic Beastie Boys' "Flute Thing" and the 1999 club sensation "Watch Out Now" by the Beatnuts, two classics that should be etched in the memory of any hip-hop connoisseur.

On the flip side, Scientist offers a revised version of the composition, "Rega Rega Rega," featuring pristine new mastering. Originally featured on "The Artless Cuckoo EP Vol. II," this new 45 cut promises an enhanced auditory experience.
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LP 180g, beautiful embossed Chess Board Artwork Print, inner sleeve with artist picture and text by David Elliott, Sounds June 16, 1984

In anticipation of the 35th anniversary next year one of electronic music´s most influential recordings, the legendary E2-E4, from 12.12.1981 does get an official rerelease by Manuel Göttsching on his own Label MG.ART.
Carefully overseen by the Master himself

Total Time: 59:34
Tracks:
Ruhige Nervosität 13:00, Gemäßigter Aufbruch 10:00, ... und Mittelspiel 07:00, Ansatz 06:00, Damen-Eleganza 05:00, Ehrenvoller Kampf 03:00, Hoheit weicht (nicht ohne Schwung...) 09:00, ... und Souveränität 03:00, Remis 03:00

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Limited Edition 12" Blue/Crystal Clear Vinyl (only 200 copies)

GENRE/S:
Techno/Ambient

TRACKLISTS:
A1. Cedric Vermue - Patterns (Donato Dozzy rework)
B1. Cedric Vermue - Patterns (Grand River rework)


SHORT INFO:
In a groundbreaking collaboration, two luminaries of the techno-ambient landscape, Donato Dozzy and Grand River, unveil their transformative reworks of Cedric Vermue's neoclassical masterpiece, "Patterns." With their unique artistic visions, Donato Dozzy and Grand River redefine the boundaries of techno, inviting listeners on a hypnotic journey through captivating soundscapes. Whether it's the pulsating energy of Dozzy's techno voyage or the atmospheric intricacy of Grand River's rework, one thing is certain - this release promises to captivate audiences and redefine the very essence of electronic music.

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Tracklist 2xLP:

A1) Voyage (feat. Andreas Kon & Ally McMahon)
A2) Money
A3) Red Hot (feat. Jitwam & Ziggy)
A4) That Stick
B1) Cash (feat. MiK)
B2) Night Sky (feat. Eliza Rose)
B3) De Ja Vu (feat. Ziggy)
C1) Starwoman
C2) Danger (feat. Eliza Rose)
C3) Boys (feat. Tino)
D1) The Returner (feat. Tino)
D2) Dumb Dumbs
D3) Easy (feat. Ally McMahon)
D4) Night Visions

Release Info:
The 14 tracker will land via Berlin’s Toy Tonics label and glides from disco to jazz, house and funk and features key collaborations with the likes of Jitwam, Eliza Rose, Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange & his close friends.
After having met Mathias ‚Kapote‘ Modica, creative mind behind Germany’s well respected Toy Tonics label three years ago, East London born Cody Currie understood Kapote and his international TT Crew have the perfect understanding for his talents and share the same visions and so Cody joined the TT crew and released three EPs with the German label. Now finally he steps up to present his highly anticipated debut album ‘Lucas’. The 14 track LP is set for release 21 October 2022 with a string of pre-singles to drop until then.
The roots of Cody’s artistry runs deep, hailing from Leytonstone in East London by his father a fashion designer and his Spanish mother a music writer, it was inevitable that Cody would follow suit in the world of creativity. Currie’s keen ear and penchant for retro disco licks, chopped keys, and broken beats have landed him also with 1 off releases on other notable labels like Razor-N-Tape, Dan Shake’s Shake Records.
The past few years has found Cody in the midst of a fresh, unique buzz taking over Europe, predominantly in Berlin and London, as he bridges the gap between jazz and house music with his energetic DJ sets, talented instrumental skills and effortless swag. Playing the big Toy Tonics Jam happening all over Europe and similar to other artists on the TT label ‘connecting the dots’ between live and electronic music has garnered Cody a range of support in the press and radio world with fans including Pete Tong, Rolling Stone, Jamz Supernova, Mixmag and Gilles Peterson, with some journalists describing him as ‘The Tom Misch of jazzy house’.
This debut album, like his EPs, represents the new essence of jazz burgeoning out of London’s youth scene of today. Cody doesn't use any samples, only live instruments, vocals and great chord combinations, a nod towards his music school studies in London before moving over to Berlin. Like most of the other artists on Toy Tonics and similar to Kapote himself, Cody comes from playing jazz piano and playing in bands and combines this real musician’s attitude and knowledge with his skills as an electronic producer and extremely talented DJ/selector. This combination of background and skills create that unique sound that Cody (and many Toy Tonics artists) have.
On Lucas, Cody defines his work by enjoying the collaborative process with other talented artists such as Eliza Rose and Ziggy (Freedom Zeitgeist Energy Exchange), as well as some of Cody’s close personal friends like Jitwam, Ally McMahon, Andreas Kon and more. Currie comments on the album saying:
“Lucas LP is a collection of tracks which I've either done myself around the world recording in different places, or collaborating with my friends. The music reflects my enjoyment of the musical process and I'd say it’s inspired a lot by George Duke and Frank Zappa, the disco and funkier stuff from the 70s and 80s. Some of the tracks are quite deep and introspective, whilst other ones are more fun and silly like ‘That Stick’. Ultimately the album focuses on artists from everywhere around the world with different backgrounds and styles, to see what we can create together!” – Cody Currie



















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ALG0 is the debut LP and first ever release on Triorita¨t’s very own imprint Ouvo. Carrying a heavy melange of metal fusion dancefloor jazz, the boys showcase their intimate bond through a musical connection which one can witness at their spectacular live shows. Enjoy a ride through the cosmic depths of Bessungen Darmstadt taking you to familiar yet unseen places of joy and delight.

LP + mp3 DL Code

Tracklist LP :

Side A
Death Pacito
/
Zitterschlagzeug /
Bonopo /
Seven Marmelade

Side B
Georgio feat. Lukas Lehmann /
Chromosong / Brexit feat. Lukas Lehmann /
Inelegant Peeing
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2 x 12"

Tracklist:

A1) Moullinex & Peaches – Maniac
A2) Munk - Disco Clown (Midnight Mike Version)
A3) Whomadewho - Flat Beat

B1) Golden Bug - Bisco
B2) Headman - It Rough (Chicken Lips Remix)

C1) Baldelli - Atlantide
C2) Trans Mania - Boing Boom Jack (Robotnick Remix)
C3) Leroy Hanghofer - Bathroomboogie

D1) Severino Horse Meat Disco - Bounce
D2) Rodion - Atala Ride
D3) Munk – Androgyn

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Toy Tonics presents GOMMA DANCEFLOOR GEMS VOL.1

It’s all about Y2K, Punkfunk and Indie Disco

Toy Tonics record brings a collection of tracks originally released on the German GOMMA RECORDS label between 2001 and 2010. Gomma was one of the key labels of the Y2K indie dance wave along with labels like James Murphy’s DFA and Trevor Jackson’s OUTPUT Records. And as the 90ies revival that dominated the last years in fashion and electronic music reached its peak (Techno and Electronica is pure 90s revival music) the Toy Tonics gang thought it’s a good moment to re-mind some of these early 2000’s tracks that connected a more raw, indie disco and punky funk vibe. It was another energy in those party days. Gomma was happening in Berlin off-location clubs like SCALA and RIO, London’s TRASH or 333 partys and Paris ‚Kill The DJ‘ and Paris Paris clubs.

Those Y2K clubs and the Gomma label brought together 80ies inspired Indie rock artists like NickMcCarthy of Franz Ferdinand (who’s was producing records on Gomma before getting world-famous) and Electro punk princess Peaches (who did a whole Disco album on Gomma records and is featured on this compilation with a cover of „Maniac“ from the Flashdance movie soundtrack). Italian disco legends like Baldelli or Robotnick were poppping up in those times after years of silence (before getting hype again later) as well as Gomma’s own discoveries like WhoMadeWho (their first 2 albums where quite punk funky and produced by Gomma’s head honcho Mathias Modica), Italian disco punkster Rodion, Parisian nasty funk dude Golden Bug, London’s mysterious prince of new wave prince Midnight Mike (who started in Gomma and later ended up on Ed Banger records) and Gomma’s main act Munk. And yes there is even DJ Severino who did an proto house remix for the label in the early Horse Meat Disco days.

That raw and nasty Gomma sound that mixed up many genres and made its own sexy, in your face music melange that was very in demand in those days from 2000 - 2010 and inspired many artists. Not just music people like James Murphy, who did music with Gomma before starting his own LCD Soundsystem or bands like Chromeo, New Young Pony Club or Soulwax who started later with a similar vibe, but also art, graphic and fashion people took inspiration from the Gomma world: Gomma’s edgy album cover designs, their poster fanzine, their colourful t-shirt designs and the whole style that the bands, DJs and people at their worldwide parties were rocking became a MUST all over the world. In the early 2000’s it was just art students from London’s Central St. Martins or Berlin’s UDK school that played that sound on their parties, later magazine like VICE or i - D invited Munk and the Gomma acts to their parties and later it was fashion brands like Prada, Margiela, Karl Lagerfeld and Hedi Slimane who used Gomma artists to make music at their fashion shows or events.

Gomma then in 2015 fnally closed. When a lot of new labels popped up copying the Gomma attitude and styles (till these days).
Gomma’s head honcho and main inventor Mathias Modica stopped the whole thing, changed the name and started something new: Toy Tonics records. Yes!
Toy Toy Tonics came out of Gomma and that’s why now it’s time to remember the old inspirational days.

(Gomma’s other very important part was the graphic designer Mirko Borsche who created the whole Gomma look with Modica and Jonas Imbery the other Gomma member. Mirko Borsche since than made an exceptional career doing designs for fashion labels like Supreme and Balenciaga and being the creative director of magazines like ZEIT, Spike or Kaleidopskope.)

Mathias Modica aka Munk aka Kapote himself now is busy with Toy Tonics, which basically is bigger than Gomma ever was: Spreading a very own sound of organic house and disco funk. With party happenings all over Europe every weekend and a very young audience.

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Straight from the Mediterranean Sea, the Greek Duo Bonnie and Klein have landed at MM Discos to present “ROOF GARDEN”, an EP where the balearic beats and downtempo takes over the control and where the “2 Balearica devotes” invite us to enjoy an amazing trip from the Ionian coast thru the Aegean beaches until Myrtle Sea.
Bonnie & Klein are no longer unknown after being working the last 4 years for well renown labels as “Leng”, “Music for Dreams” and “Is It Balearic?” among others. Following their previous releases, B&K stay loyal to their own personal vision of “Chillout”.

Highly influenced by the architecture and culture from Greece, George & Thanasis build beat after beat an amazing work where their “Laid Back Style” will be the main character on this story, a long with haunting keys, wicked percussions, and sounds and melodies that will remind to “Far East”. More

12", red transparent vinyl

Comes with download code for all tracks incl. digital bonus

Tracklist:
A1 Fangs Of Gold (Mateo Hurtado Remix)
A2 Mude Augen (Talismann Rumba Remix)
B1 Oviraptor (Marco Shuttle Remix)
B2 Mude Augen (Anthony Linell Remix)
B3 Reign (Konduku Remix)
Digital 1 Fangs Of Gold (Discknocked Redubtion)
Digital 2 Fangs Of Gold (Mateo Hurtado Reduction)

Short Info:
The fifth release on Space Drum Meditation comes with seven club-focused
remixes of the previous record. Turning the once psycedelic SDM004 into a
straighter, heavy percussion driven record with subliminal techno spirit.
Featuring remixes by Mateo Hurtado, Talismann, Marco Shuttle, Anthony
Linell, Konduku and Discknocked.


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Vive La Musique brings us yet another magical release, compiling four stunning tracks from South African bass player - Sipho Gumede. Taken from two rare albums originally released in the 80s, the music blends South African roots with Boogie influences and is the follow-up to the hugely successful "Jika Jika" reissue.
The release was born through label founder Aroop Roy's relentless search for a copy of the 1983 Peace album, which led to him tracking down the original producer - Greg Cutler - a key figure in South African music from that period and regular collaborator with Sipho. Aroop was blown away by "Uthinina" and "Bayabizana" - two unique tracks, featuring haunting Zulu vocals, African jazz flavours, and epic changes over hypnotic grooves.
"Something to Say" and "City of Gold" were recorded a few years later in the world-renowned Battery Mobile Studio. Sipho had been working there with Caiphus Semenya and Letta Mbulu and their influences can be heard, with drum machines and American Boogie instrumentation laying the foundation for powerful vocal lines sung in English, with soul and gospel sensibility.
The 12" comes with extensive liner notes from Greg Cutler, talking about his time in South Africa. He recalls his experience as a White producer, working with Black musicians under the challenges of apartheid and describes his musical journey with Sipho Gumede, with intriguing details on how the music and production evolved.


Feedback

"The music of Sipho is so good - wow! Uthininia def worth the 3 year search, but even more wonderful to then stumble over a tune like "Something To Say"!"
Hunee

"Chunky, soulful and deep. Thanks for unearthing these beauties!"
Mr Scruff

"Brilliant tracks! Thank you so much"
Gilles Peterson

"This is fucking amazing!!!!"
Eli Soul Clap

"Sipho's Music is great!"
Antal

"Amazing music that is perfect for today's music environment, a lovely blend of South African and boogie flavours."
Patrick Forge

"OMFG! Deep sublime organic futurism! Beautiful!"
Luke Una

"MIND-BLOWING find by Aroop. This music lives a new life and so it should, boogie from RSA that should have been heard the world over 1st time around."
Atjazz

Tracklist:
A1. Uthinina
A2. Bayabizana
B1. Something to Say
B2. City of Gold

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45rpm 7” vinyl in wraparound poster cover

GENRE/S: Alternative/Electronic

TRACKLISTS:
A Elite Controller
B Softness on the Other Side

SHORT INFO:
‘Elite Controller’ c/w ‘Softness on the Other Side’ is the second 7” single containing two of four tracks produced by transcontinental duo ‘Gruuel’, featuring James Vinciguerra and Beau Wanzer, between 2019 and 2023. The duo appear here in an expanded form with third member and Vinciguerra ‘Act Now’ collaborator Tarquin Manek, heard as multi instrumentalist jack-of-all-trades performing guitar, bass guitar, synthesiser and bass clarinet to accompany Wanzer’s hazy drum machine patterns and Vinciguerra’s mutated vocals.

The single is the first release on Elations Recordings’ ‘Deviations’ imprint, focusing on the outer realms of experimentation and fringe expression. Two subterranean, science-non-fiction snapshots capturing the spirit of the forward looking art-experimental groups of the late 1970s and early 1980s that were lumped in with the punk movement.

The a-side ‘Elite Controller’ is the more immediate of the two tracks; a paranoid fever dream of raw, psychedelic guitars underpinned by dub bass and Vinciguerra’s deranged mutant vocals; while the b-side ‘Softness on the Other Side’ takes a more self-reflective turn. A passive, spoken word cautionary telling of the dangers while searching for personal nirvana accompanied by Manek’s tortured bass clarinet impressions. Recommended for fans of Chrome, Tuxedomoon or K. Leimer’s experimental “artificial” band ‘Savant’. More