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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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)


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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)


Short Info:

“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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Genre: ChillOut, Ambient, Dubtechno, Deep House


Tracklist 12":

A1. Shadows In The Sun (Aural Imbalance's shadows mix)
A2. Shadows In The Sun (Glo Phase remix)
A3. Shadows In The Sun (Maps Of Hyperspace's classic remix)
B1. Shadows In The Sun (Diahgonal rework)
B2. Approaching Silence


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Four variances of Shadows In The Sun from Midnat's dreamy dubtecno infused ambient album "Small Things In Life" courtesy of Glo Phase, Maps Of Hyperspace, Diahgonal, and Aural Imbalance. Each brings their unique take on Kenneth's original arrangement and sonic presentation.

Opening the side. Aural Imbalance flashes all his traits of luscious pads and sublime breaks on his version. Glo Phase takes the original's core dubtechno themes and infuses them with a sweet sneaky midtempo chug to bring the bump and hustle for house headz. Maps Of Hyperspace rounds out the A-side, delivering another of his exceptional remixes with this terraformed slice of chillhouse as only he can do. Diahgonal brings the epic and ambience on his beatless rework. Approaching Silence closes out our journey with a return visit to Midnat's gene pool.
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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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GENRE/S: techno, electro, breaks, idm, bass

TRACKLIST:
A1/01 - Candor
A2/02 - Crease
B1/ 03- Rusky Shan
B2/ 04 - SHD
B3/ 05 - Endless


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In what feels almost like an annual autumn tradition now, we’re mighty excited to announce the next release on our label, “Candor“ by Hett.

Working with friends has an especially rewarding quality which is why we’re particularly happy for Hett to join the AWK label family. Having known about his excellent production skills for a while, we were quite eager to unearth this hidden gem. It took a moment to put together but everyone’s patience paid off and we can proudly present you this beautiful 5 track record.

The Wearside raised and Berlin based artist provides the perfect formula for a club ready yet emotively aware package, making it hard to believe that this is only his debut EP. A work of music that embodies the refreshing candor of a forward thinking attitude whilst also giving a respectful nod to the past.

AWK 006, “Candor“ by Hett will be out on October 24th 2024. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

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Format : Vinyl 12” (180 gr., Limited Full Cover)

Track list:

A1 I Can Tell You What You Want
A2 A Taste of the 90s
B1 Dirty Jazz
B2 You Know What I Mean?

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DJ Sneak returns to his roots on his Synesthesia EP on Heist Recordings.

Last year, when DJ Sneak visited our studio during ADE, we spoke for a long time about his newly found joy in house music, producing music in the current landscape, and letting go of all the things that made him uneasy with the scene for a long time. At one point, he grabbed a bunch of his hard drives, fired up our Dave Smith & Pioneer Toraiz sampler (the one we used for our live shows and the workstation he swears by for producing and arranging all his music), and showed us what must be one of the most impressive collections of demos we’ve ever seen. He talked us through his ideas for a new record on Heist with the enthusiasm of a producer who had just bought his first MPC60 back in the 80s. His ‘Back to love’ EP was still due to release and we already knew the follow-up would be equally amazing.

Fast forward about a year and after amazing feedback on his Heist debut from platforms like XLR8R, DJ Mag, Faith fanzine and plenty of radio coverage, along with DJ support from the likes of Joy Anonymous, Louie Vega, Jamie Jones, Honey Dijon, TSHA, Dj Seinfeld, Jennifer Cardini, Carista, he drops a new record on Heist recordings; The Synesthesia EP is another showcase of the raw talent of DJ Sneak, skillfully working his gear and churning out massive tunes full of classic Chicago house references, 90’s euphoria, and chunky synths.

The EP kicks off with ‘I can tell what you want’, a deep and bubbly groover where DJ Sneak takes some naughty chopped up R’n’B vocals and adds a pinch of the ghetto sound that he adopted in his formative years in Chicago. Sneak manages to take that influence and deliver something altogether contemporary with this track, ticking all the right boxes of catchy vocals, moody chords, a nasty bassline, and clever sampling.

If the first track embodies his Chicago spirit, then ‘A taste of the 90s’ embodies DJ Sneak’s New York spirit. With funky guitar and key licks, loopy horns, shuffling percussion and plenty of changeovers in the arrangement, he masterfully shows us the joy of classic house music. There’s always another element that gets added or taken away to build anticipation or release the energy with its chunky low end. It’s a true party starter with the energy of a young DJ Sneak spinning his first records way back when.

On the flip, we’ve got ‘Dirty jazz’. This delicious piece of Deep House is built around off-kilter drums with a syncopated bass line and quirky sample cuts. It’s got enough beef to keep the energy going, and the right amount of weirdness to grab your attention whenever this is played.

The closing track ‘You know what I mean’ adds another layer of weird-sounding vocals that will stick with you until long after the song is over. This track – and the whole EP for that matter – oozes the playful energy of a producer who’s completely comfortable with his musicality. It’s fun and playful, delivered with the class that only a hero of the underground like Sneak can do.

On the Synesthesia EP, DJ Sneak takes you deep on a trip through his musical roots and keeps you on the edge of your seat with 4 tracks bursting with personality.

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Territories: World excl. UK

FORMAT 12" vinyl, generic sleeve, dl card

TRACKLIST
1. / A1 Dark Light 05:09
2. / A2 Fire Chant 04:30
3. / A3 Grátt Silfur 04:41
4. / B1 Green Light 05:11
5. / B2 Ráðabrugg 05:31
6. / DX1 Ruff Cut (Digi Bonus) 05:41
7. / DX2 Only One Way (Digi Bonus) 05:02
8. / DX3 Everyday (Digi Bonus) 04:59

Growing up on the north Atlantic island of Iceland bestows one with an unusual and often intense relationship with light and colour: Summers come with endless days, Winters with scant sunlight yet increased sightings of the Aurora Borealis; the mysterious and awe-inspiring glow across the sky. Channelling these energies, Exos
comes to Tresor with his Green Light EP, a five-track collection of the sort of spectrally rich techno synonymous with the Northman’s 27-year career.
Across the EP, the five tracks fizz and pulsate driving ever forward, making the release’s title a three-way play on words referencing the continuous travelling of photons, the verdant warping of the Northern Lights, and the universal colour for Go, for forward propulsion. Smart wordplay can also be found in titles like Grátt Silfur, a term in Íslenska (literally “grey sliver”) which signifies a tension between two parties, further extending the colour metaphor and dark/light dichotomy found elsewhere.
The digital release comes with three extra tracks that continue the dynamic energy, pushed along by the same shifting, mutating force where the music often feels like voices calling out from the darkness or the shimmer of light as the sun rises across the horizon.
Green Light EP continues this year’s blazing return from an artist who, similar to his output, is never stagnant: ever changing form yet ever moving forward.
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Tracklist
01 Let's Start Our Own Thing
02 JMAR
03 NOK
04 Same Format

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Dar Embarks, the hardware-based collaboration of Chicagoans Dan Jugle and Ken Zawacki, share four precious recordings of bouncing, highly-acidic machine funk and industrial ambiance. This is a posthumous release for Dan Jugle, who departed in 2018.

Dan was a multi-instrumentalist and a pillar of Chicago's techno scene who left an indelible mark on it with his distinctive sound. His infatuation with electronic music began in the mid-90s when he found his way to Midwest raves as soon as he was old enough to drive to them. He began working with analog gear to create his own expression of the music he heard there. Jugle, Zawacki, and Mike Broers started experimenting with a thrifted Roland TR-707, figuring out the controls through trial and error. They performed together as Ghost Arcade in the early 2000s.

Years later, Jugle and Zawacki reunited creatively, forming Dar Embarks and building the foundation for their project. Jugle gained a reputation for crafting washed-out, saturated club tracks as Juzer, a project formed with Beau Wanzer. Dar Embarks' debut EP Fleer (released on CLEAR USA) and Juzer's Horseplay (on Anthony Parasole's label The Corner) were both released in 2014, both elevated by Dan Jugle's live-action knob-twisting and button-pushing composition inspired by sci-fi and comic books. Despite his early passing, Jugle's legacy lives on through his work and his passion for Midwest techno that his friends and fans still remember and carry.

Lovingly wrapped up and presented to Acid Camp by Ken, these heaters are finally set free to move asses and minds.

Artwork by Jeremiah Chiu
Layout by Danielle Davis
Mastered by Tim Xavier at Manmade Mastering
Distributed by wordandsound

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12"

TRACKLIST:

A1 Flowers
A2 Dream Factory

B1 Trust
B2 Ali e Nino
B3 Diana


SHORT INFO:
"The true narrative shall forever shroud itself in mystery to the outside world.
It is whispered that man never truly set foot on the moon, but merely touched it.
Just as the tale of this record unfolds, two souls from distant realms brushed ever so close, yet destiny denied them a lasting encounter, not even a fleeting union of Nino's and Ali's wings.
Perhaps, it was fated that the circle of a past life, woven with trust, blooming with flowers, and exchanged glances, must close in the cosmic pursuit of Venus, chasing the Crescent Moon, serenading love to its own Sun."






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Track list:
A1. The Last Time
A2. Come Back
B1. The Last Time (K-LONE 2-Step Mix)
B2. Come Back (Chloe´ Robinson & DJ ADHD Remix)

Dutch duo Dam Swindle appear on Aus Music's 200 series and two new house originals come with remixes from K-Lone and Chloe Robinson & DJ ADHD
Dam Swindle have been helping to define the underground house sound for a decade, not least with their Heist label. The pair deal in timeless, fad-free sounds that are rich with dance floor dynamics and hint at a love of everything from disco to tech and plenty in between. They are notorious crate diggers who have played the world's most cultured clubs, their recent track Allright (Just A Tribute) on Phonica’s 20 year celebration has received widespread love by DJ’s this summer on the festival circuit and now they offer up two more of their studio gems for their 3rd full release on Aus.
This EP is the second in a series of four releases from different artists to mark the 200th outing of Will Saul's influential Aus Music. It is an era-defining label that has platformed some of the scene's brightest stars way before they broke out. Since launching in 2006, the label has remained dedicated to releasing club-ready music with a cultured edge from deep and melodic house to the earliest bass- driven post-dubstep fusions.
This EP kicks off with 'The Last Time', a blissed-out deep house sound with impassioned vocal cries tugging at the heartstrings. Mellifluous synth daubs percolate through the mix to a captivating, feel- good effect. Next is 'Come Back,' an infectious house bubbler with gloopy synths and something of a garage shuffle in the kicks. It's fresh and packed with neon colour that brims with soul.
New school house and garage tastemaker and core Aus Music family member K-LONE steps up with a remix hot on the heels of his two-part EP series on the label. His version of 'The Last Time' is typically deft as soft focus chords swirl around prickly garage house beats. The distant vocal, the cavernous bass and the wistful feel all make it another classic.
Last but not least, Chloe´ Robinson & DJ ADHD are frequent collaborators on labels like Fabric Originals as well as Chloe´’s Pretty Weird imprint where they serve up potent, bass-heavy sounds. Their version of 'Come Back' is expertly stripped back. It teases and pleases with a blend of filthy low- end oscillations, slinky drums and tooting chord hooks that are effortlessly fun and effective.
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No sales to Japan!

LP: 180g vinyl, half speed mastered, heavy sleeve, obi, gold ink
Genre: Jazz, Fusion, Funk

Tracklisting LP
A1. Shrimp Dance
A2. Kuro To Shiro
B1. Walk Tall
B2. Cat
B3. Romance


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We Release Jazz is ecstatic (purrrr!) to announce the official reissue of Hiroshi Suzuki's glorious jazz-fusion-funk Holy Grail Cat (originally released in 1976), sourced from the original masters and available on limited edition 180 gram vinyl mastered at half speed for full audiophile sound, as well as on digipack CD. Both versions come with liner notes by Teruo Isono.
Cat was recorded in October 1975 at at Nippon Columbia Studio, while Hiroshi Suzuki was visiting his home country of Japan after moving to Las Vegas in 1971 to play with Buddy Rich and perfect his craft. Back on his old stomping grounds, the man known as Neko (Cat) immediately reunited with his dear friends for an epic two day session of groove magic. The chemistry was still intact. The skills and style had grown.
The result, Cat, is a smooth masterpiece, a deep and soulful affair where stunning trombone solos by Hiroshi Suzuki flirt with Takeru Muraoka's heavenly saxophone and the sensual rhythm section of Hiromasa Suzuki (keyboards), Kunimitsu Inaba (bass), and Akira Ishikawa (drums).
Celebrated in jazz collectors circles, in the lofi beat scene, and among music diggers around the world, Cat has become one of the most sought-after Japanese jazz albums of all time and, much like Ryo Fukui's Scenery, has fascinated old and young generations alike.

Points of interests

- For fans of jazz, fusion, funk, trombone, Japanese jazz, smooth rides, cats, allure.

- Official reissue of the glorious jazz-fusion album by Japanese trombonist extraordinaire Hiroshi "Neko" Suzuki.

- 10th release from We Release Jazz, following Ryo Fukui's Scenery, Mellow Dream, A Letter from Slowboat, and Ryo Fukui in New York, the soundtrack of Le Cercle Rouge by Eric Demarsan, Stuff Combe 5 + Percussion, Marc Moulin's Placebo Live 1971 and Boillat Thérace Quintet albums. We Release Jazz is the sister-label of Geneva-based WRWTFWW Records (Midori Takada's Through The Looking Glass and Lunar Cruise with Masahiko Sato, Pierre Barouh's Le Pollen, Jun Fuka-machi's Nicole, Grauzone's discography, …)
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Tracklist
(A)
1. COSMIC CHAMELEON
2. THOUGHTS UNLIMITED
3. SUNRISE 5000
(B)
1. ON+ON
2. FANTASTIC FANTASTIC ANGEL
3. ALWAYS RETURNING

Blurb:

Introducing ‘SONGS ABOUT THE SUN’ by ELWD. The London-based producer, commonly known for his signature sample style blended with live instrumentation, presents six new beats. Inspired by how the sun has always been a constant throughout his life and the nostalgia of a time when life seemed carefree, he unveils a new powerful and vitamin D-infused sound. ‘COSMIC CHAMELEON’ is a house gem that blends Balearic vibes with jazzy instrumentation, making it the perfect song to accompany a sunny, carefree day.








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Genre: Techno


Tracklist 12":
A1 Ecilo – Georgia Dream
A2 Ecilo – Atomic Distant
B1 Ecilo – Millions Of Eyes
B2 Ecilo – Time Lapse




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Four dubby, raw and fastpaced techno cuts from Ecilo

Mastering & lacquer cut by Kassian Troyer at Dubplates & Mastering Berlin
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Format: 3xLP coloured vinyl

Tracklist:

A1. DJ Oyster – Ricci One (Gerd Janson Remix)
A2. Lauer x Johannes Albert – Mokka Paradise
B1. Cinthie – Set Me Free
B2. Wolfram - Macho
B3. Lui Hill – With You
C1. Phonk D – Medusa
C2. Levitation Venue – Calippo (Super Mix)
D1. Sound Support – Subway Location
D2. Accent Circonflexe – Manipulation? Non!
E1. Lukas Lehmann – Pull Up The Blinds
E2. Move D – Dance On
F1. Terry Lee Brown Junior – Mono Mono Mono
F2. Retina Dreams - Strachelrochen

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Since ten years Galerie Kurzweil enriches the electronic club scene and has made a name for itself worldwide, not least thanks to excellent bookings and its impressive sound system. To celebrate its anniversary, Galerie Kurzweil releases a 3 x color vinyl compilation with beautiful artwork by Jofeca and exclusive tracks by renowned artists Gerd Janson (aka DJ Oyster), Cinthie, Lauer x Johannes Albert, Sound Support, Wolfram, Move D and its residents Thomas Hammann (aka Retina Dreams), Terry Lee Brown Junior, Lui Hill, Phonk D, Lukas Lehmann, Levitation Venue and Accent Circonflexe. If you want to get hold of this sexy collector's item, you should pre-order directly – the compilation is limited to 400 copies.





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Tracklist:
A1. 1984 Re-Edited (4:56)
A2. 1984 Retrospective Dub (4:26)
A3. 1984 GJ Bonus Beats (4:07)
B1. 2024 Retrospective Dub (5:05)
B2. 2024 Introspective Dub (5:28)

Greg Wilson returns to Running Back with another special project.
Forty years on from the release of the groundbreaking ‘Street Sounds UK Electro’ LP, ‘Real Time’ (two versions of which opened the separate sides of the album), finally gets a 12” release. Despite its prominence on ‘UK Electro’, it was the only inclusion not to be issued on 12” back in 1984.
Zer-o, like Syncbeat and Forevereaction, were the same trio – Manchester musicians, Martin Jackson and Andy Connell, and DJ Greg Wilson, making his first foray into record production. They also teamed up with rappers, Kermit and Fiddz, for the Broken Glass
track, ‘Style Of The Street’, one of the early UK hip hop releases. Fictional production and songwriting credits were added by Street Sounds to suggest a thriving British electro scene, the music having blown-up in New York during ‘82/’83, with the ‘Street Sounds Electro’
series, launched in October ’83, documenting these developments and unlocking a significant youth market who’d religiously collect these compilations.
Featured here is a Greg Wilson edit of ‘Real Time’, the ‘retrospective dub’ (the ‘UK Electro opener, which was in fact the original demo version of the track), and a Gerd Janson bonus beats edit. Flip it over and you’ll find a pair of 2024 reworks – the retrospective
dub, and the more downtempo introspective dub – courtesy of Greg and Ché Wilson, whose recent collaborations have included remixes for Gabriels and Confidence Man.
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Territory: Germany, Austria, Switzerland only

Format: LP, obi-strip
Genre: Post-Rock, Alternative

Tracklist

A1 The Flesh of Lost Summers
A2 A Happy Death
A3 The Light in the End

B1 Partings
B2 A Collapse of Horses
B3 The Mountains are a Dream that calls to me


Forgetting You Is Like Breathing Water, the self-titled debut from the duo of trumpeter Will Evans and guitarist, synthesist, producer and multi-instrumentalist Theo Trump, arrives like a vault revelation. It feels like a decades-old yet newly unearthed masterwork of gorgeous ambient improvisation, the sort of thing scholars live to research and shepherd into deluxe reissue.

The patient, crystalline chords that swell and resonate like a series of confessions; the textured brass murmurs that suggest a ’60s or ’70s Fire Music master at their most poignant. Provocative found-sound experiments threading arcane religious recordings through dystopian soundscapes. Ear-shattering free-noise tumult. Where and when did this music come from? Who are these voices?

As it turns out, Forgetting You Is Like Breathing Water springs from an engrossing human story, though it isn’t necessarily the one you’d expect. This work of stunning maturity is in fact an entrance by two little-known explorers in their early 20s, who grew up together in Virginia, in the shadow of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It documents one of those perfect, sparkling moments in post-adolescence when big decisions and responsibilities are right around the corner, but for a spell, two young artists are able to create among the comforts and nostalgia of their shared past.

It also represents a reunion of sorts, as Evans and Trump connected as toddlers, became inseparable as boys, then pursued independent lives and creative paths as young adults. “Theo is my oldest friend,” Evans says, “and I feel like that’s what this band is — us meeting right in the middle of our interests.”

Now, having conjured this magic, they’ve detached once again: Evans, whose other works include the indie/avant-jazz unit Angelica X, is currently based in New York City. Trump recently moved to England, where he’d participated in his family’s theatre company, to go to school and further his solo ambient project. “This album didn’t start out as something super ambitious,” Evans explains. “It was more just an excuse to spend time together again and make music.”

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In conversation, Evans and Trump are a delight, especially for cynics who might think that Gen-Z is only capable of doomscrolling. They come across as kindly young intellectuals who grew up using the internet as it was intended, for exposure to ideas and art across genres and generations. Trump points to indie-folk and the oracular post-rock of late Talk Talk, Bark Psychosis and Gastr del Sol. Pressed for his guitar heroes, he cites Bill Orcutt, Mary Halvorson and Marc Ribot, and mentions his devotion to alt-country. Heyday electro-industrial stuff like Skinny Puppy and Nine Inch Nails also meant a lot to him.

Evans is equally intrepid, though his background has a greater jazz focus. Ambrose Akinmusire, among today’s most thoughtfully commanding trumpeters, is a favorite. As for the soulful murmur he offers throughout Forgetting You, Pharoah Sanders’ wistful and lyrical contributions to Floating Points’ work is a touchstone.

The two grew up down the street from each other in the northern Piedmont town of Batesville, Virginia. Their families were friends, holidays were celebrated together and they became the most loyal of pals. As children they had a pretend band.

Then life unfolded, they attended different schools and their paths diverged. Evans discovered John Coltrane and became a jazz obsessive, as Trump found punk and hardcore and later began making ambient music. As a dedicated jazz trumpeter, Evans studied formally and widely; Trump was an autodidact, teaching himself guitar and absorbing synthesis and production techniques. The late teens and very early 20s brought moves away from home and back to home, as well as plenty of listening and learning. The Covid pandemic meant an opportunity to reconnect on long walks. Through it all, together and apart, they remained reverent of each other.

By early 2023, they found themselves living again among the Blue Ridge Mountains. In the evening, after giving trumpet lessons in Charlottesville, Evans would make the eerily beautiful trek “over the mountain” to Trump’s home in Staunton, Virginia. They’d talk and eat and begin to improvise, deep into the night. Evans played trumpet and sometimes drums. (Given the wee-hours recording schedule, the neighbors didn’t appreciate the latter.) Trump plugged a rickety, junk-store Telecaster-style guitar into a cheap solid-state amp and explored open tunings; he also layered on lap steel, electric bass, synths and electronics.

They locked in and relished each other’s gifts. In Trump, those include patience and intentionality and sonic decision-making; for Evans, a distinctive trumpet sound that both musicians think of as a singer’s voice. “Will’s playing is so thoughtful and well placed,” Trump says. “My goal from a producer’s mindset is that the trumpet will occupy the space that vocals would take.”

Often, they got lost in the best way. “The thing I look for most when I’m playing is that feeling of disappearing into what you’re doing,” Evans says. “Usually when that happens, the music is good.”



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