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Coco Bryce - Nirwana
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Coco Bryce - Pull Up
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Coco Bryce - Daze Of Our Lives
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Coco Bryce - Life Changed
Tracklisting:
A1 Coco Bryce - Nirwana
A2 Coco Bryce - Pull Up
B1 Coco Bryce - Daze Of Our Lives
B2 Coco Bryce - Life Changed
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A1 Coco Bryce - Nirwana
A2 Coco Bryce - Pull Up
B1 Coco Bryce - Daze Of Our Lives
B2 Coco Bryce - Life Changed
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Label:Future Retro London
Cat-No:FR009
Release-Date:15.11.2024
Genre:Breaks
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Coco Bryce - Night Safari
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Coco Bryce - Into The Groove
I've had "Night Safari" for a long time, it's been a favourite of mine for the past few years, I've played it in multiple mixes (including my mix for Resident Advisor) and I was quite eager to have it released on Future Retro London. However, Coco had other plans, wanting to put it on an album he was working on for his label Myor and he was quite adamant on that.
Eventually though, with some persistence and back-and-forth, we were able to work out a deal where I get to release the tune first on a single, with a new tune of his (Into The Groove) on the flipside and then afterwards, he can have the tune for his album (which should be out in a few months time) and everybody wins.
Shout out to Coco for the music (look out for his Computer Love LP coming later this year on Myor, which will feature Night Safari), Alice Palm for her (brief) vocals on Into The Groove and to Rob Halhead on the illustrations used for the artwork.
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Eventually though, with some persistence and back-and-forth, we were able to work out a deal where I get to release the tune first on a single, with a new tune of his (Into The Groove) on the flipside and then afterwards, he can have the tune for his album (which should be out in a few months time) and everybody wins.
Shout out to Coco for the music (look out for his Computer Love LP coming later this year on Myor, which will feature Night Safari), Alice Palm for her (brief) vocals on Into The Groove and to Rob Halhead on the illustrations used for the artwork.
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Label:Myor
Cat-No:MYOR27
Release-Date:14.06.2024
Genre:2step/garage
Configuration:12"
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Coco Bryce - Slow Motion
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Coco Bryce - Light Works
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Coco Bryce - Blossom
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Coco Bryce - Excursions
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Coco Bryce - Running Away Towards Me
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Coco Bryce - Idle Minds
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Coco Bryce - I M 4 U
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Coco Bryce - You're Mine
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Coco Bryce - Blow Me Over
Tracklisting
A1 Coco Bryce - Slow Motion
A2 Coco Bryce - Light Works
A3 Coco Bryce - Blossom
A4 Coco Bryce - Excursions
B1 Coco Bryce - Running Away Towards Me
B2 Coco Bryce - Idle Minds
B3 Coco Bryce - I M 4 U
B4 Coco Bryce - You're Mine
B5 Coco Bryce - Blow Me Over
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At age 18, after flunking all but two classes, Coco Bryce (ne Yoel Yair) attempted to take a sabbatical from uni.
What was supposed to have been a mere twelve-month orientational period turned into two and a half decades of hard graft, culminating in this here album: City Pop.
The results are stunning, tho that's hardly surprising given the fact it took nearly a quarter of a century to finish.
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A1 Coco Bryce - Slow Motion
A2 Coco Bryce - Light Works
A3 Coco Bryce - Blossom
A4 Coco Bryce - Excursions
B1 Coco Bryce - Running Away Towards Me
B2 Coco Bryce - Idle Minds
B3 Coco Bryce - I M 4 U
B4 Coco Bryce - You're Mine
B5 Coco Bryce - Blow Me Over
Sales Note
At age 18, after flunking all but two classes, Coco Bryce (ne Yoel Yair) attempted to take a sabbatical from uni.
What was supposed to have been a mere twelve-month orientational period turned into two and a half decades of hard graft, culminating in this here album: City Pop.
The results are stunning, tho that's hardly surprising given the fact it took nearly a quarter of a century to finish.
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Label:3AM Eternal
Cat-No:3AM08
Release-Date:12.01.2024
Genre:Drum + Bass
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Coco Bryce - One Hundred
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Coco Bryce - Saliva
Tracklisting
A1 Coco Bryce - One Hundred
B1 Coco Bryce - Saliva
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Coco Bryce returns to 3AM Eternal and blesses us with again 2 amazing tunes.
Side A brings us "One Hundred" a rollin' amen tune which switches between beautiful euphoric vibes and full on rave in a way that only Coco can do.
The second tune "Saliva" is pure euphoria, beautiful synth melodies, heavy subs and deep pads. This one goes deep! A perfect follow up to his classic 2021 Cloud Busting/Octopus ep.
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A1 Coco Bryce - One Hundred
B1 Coco Bryce - Saliva
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Coco Bryce returns to 3AM Eternal and blesses us with again 2 amazing tunes.
Side A brings us "One Hundred" a rollin' amen tune which switches between beautiful euphoric vibes and full on rave in a way that only Coco can do.
The second tune "Saliva" is pure euphoria, beautiful synth melodies, heavy subs and deep pads. This one goes deep! A perfect follow up to his classic 2021 Cloud Busting/Octopus ep.
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Label:Myor
Cat-No:myorpo01
Release-Date:13.10.2023
Genre:2step/garage
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Coco Bryce - High Commander
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Coco Bryce - Eyes Without A Face
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Coco Bryce - Blood Feud
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Coco Bryce - Pills
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Coco Bryce - We Run Hollywood
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Coco Bryce - Adult Engineering
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Coco Bryce - Sci Fi Fantasy
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Coco Bryce - Diversion Tactics
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Coco Bryce - Pelican Stree
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Coco Bryce - Welcome Back
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Coco Bryce - Phoenix
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Tracklisting:
A1 Coco Bryce - High Commander
A2 Coco Bryce - Eyes Without A Face
A3 Coco Bryce - Blood Feud
B1 Coco Bryce - Pills
B2 Coco Bryce - We Run Hollywood
B3 Coco Bryce - Adult Engineering
C1 Coco Bryce - Sci Fi Fantasy
C2 Coco Bryce - Diversion Tactics
D1 Coco Bryce - Pelican Stree
D2 Coco Bryce - Welcome Back
D3 Coco Bryce - Phoenix
Sales Note
Phoenix is Coco Bryce's third full length album in a single year and was made solely on a Teenage Engineering PO33 pocket sized mini sampler.
Recorded between 2018 and 2022 it features 11 tracks ranging from bleep techno junglism to crusty rap beats, via toned down minimalist juke to the wavvy house vibes of its title tune.
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Tracklisting:
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A2 Coco Bryce - Eyes Without A Face
A3 Coco Bryce - Blood Feud
B1 Coco Bryce - Pills
B2 Coco Bryce - We Run Hollywood
B3 Coco Bryce - Adult Engineering
C1 Coco Bryce - Sci Fi Fantasy
C2 Coco Bryce - Diversion Tactics
D1 Coco Bryce - Pelican Stree
D2 Coco Bryce - Welcome Back
D3 Coco Bryce - Phoenix
Sales Note
Phoenix is Coco Bryce's third full length album in a single year and was made solely on a Teenage Engineering PO33 pocket sized mini sampler.
Recorded between 2018 and 2022 it features 11 tracks ranging from bleep techno junglism to crusty rap beats, via toned down minimalist juke to the wavvy house vibes of its title tune.
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Cat-No:prspct299
Release-Date:22.09.2023
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Coco Bryce - My Space
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Coco Bryce - Satan
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Coco Bryce - Get Stupid
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Coco Bryce - Yallah
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Coco Bryce - Can't Get Enough
Tracklisting:
A1 Coco Bryce - My Space
A2 Coco Bryce - Satan
A3 Coco Bryce - Get Stupid
B1 Coco Bryce - Yallah
B2 Coco Bryce - Can't Get Enough
Sales Note
In the heart of the cosmos, a tale unfolds. It begins with "My Space," where ethereal synths weave a cosmic tapestry, guiding you through distant galaxies. As you journey further, "Satan" emerges, beckoning you to dance with the darkness itself, under the canopy of sadistic beats.
Venturing deeper into the EP, "Get Stupid" takes you to an enigmatic dimension, where gravity-defying rhythms entice you to embrace your wildest instincts. In "Yallah," the atmosphere shifts, transporting you to a mystical oasis where sonic mirages shimmer in the desert of sound.
And just when you thought the adventure reached its pinnacle, "Can't Get Enough" mesmerizes with its infectious grooves, leaving you irresistibly addicted to the sonic enchantment.
Turns out Coco Bryce is more than just a hot piece of man meat. On "My Space" this enigmatic master of sound once again harnesses the forces of the universe to craft five enthralling compositions. His boundless creativity and passion for exploration shine through in every beat, taking you on a euphonic jungle expedition like no other.
ChatGPT rated this release 5 out of 5 on Tripadvisor
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A1 Coco Bryce - My Space
A2 Coco Bryce - Satan
A3 Coco Bryce - Get Stupid
B1 Coco Bryce - Yallah
B2 Coco Bryce - Can't Get Enough
Sales Note
In the heart of the cosmos, a tale unfolds. It begins with "My Space," where ethereal synths weave a cosmic tapestry, guiding you through distant galaxies. As you journey further, "Satan" emerges, beckoning you to dance with the darkness itself, under the canopy of sadistic beats.
Venturing deeper into the EP, "Get Stupid" takes you to an enigmatic dimension, where gravity-defying rhythms entice you to embrace your wildest instincts. In "Yallah," the atmosphere shifts, transporting you to a mystical oasis where sonic mirages shimmer in the desert of sound.
And just when you thought the adventure reached its pinnacle, "Can't Get Enough" mesmerizes with its infectious grooves, leaving you irresistibly addicted to the sonic enchantment.
Turns out Coco Bryce is more than just a hot piece of man meat. On "My Space" this enigmatic master of sound once again harnesses the forces of the universe to craft five enthralling compositions. His boundless creativity and passion for exploration shine through in every beat, taking you on a euphonic jungle expedition like no other.
ChatGPT rated this release 5 out of 5 on Tripadvisor
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Label:Myor
Cat-No:MYOR24
Release-Date:12.05.2023
Genre:Dubstep
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Coco Bryce - Canaan
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Coco Bryce - Mordechai
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A1 Coco Bryce - Canaan
B1 Coco Bryce - Mordechai
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Coco Bryce - Your Touch
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Coco Bryce - House Music
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Coco Bryce - Night Safari
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Coco Bryce - Computer Love
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Coco Bryce - Visibility Cloak
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Coco Bryce - Velvet Underground
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Coco Bryce - Eye New
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Coco Bryce - Fine Feline
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Coco Bryce - Trust Issues
Tracklisting:
A1 Coco Bryce - Your Touch
A2 Coco Bryce - House Music
B1 Coco Bryce - Night Safari
B2 Coco Bryce - Computer Love
C1 Coco Bryce - Visibility Cloak
C2 Coco Bryce - Velvet Underground
C3 Coco Bryce - Eye New
D1 Coco Bryce - Fine Feline
D2 Coco Bryce - Trust Issues
Sales Note
Hot on the heels of dropping a double LP's worth of downtempo shenanigans for Fresh 86, Coco Bryce serves up another full length album, this time for his own Myor imprint.
Computer Love sees the bpm's being turned up a notch again, mainly operating within the 160 realm, whilst taking the occasional side street into UKG and breakbeat house.
Although the jungle and D&B vibes are still clearly present on tunes such as House Music and the previously released singles Night Safari and Trust Issues, Coco opts for slightly more off-kilter and genre-defying drum programming on the album's title track and the pleasantly subdued Eye New.
All in all the rhythmic, and stylistic, diversity on display here makes for an album equally suited for dancefloors and home listening alike.
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A1 Coco Bryce - Your Touch
A2 Coco Bryce - House Music
B1 Coco Bryce - Night Safari
B2 Coco Bryce - Computer Love
C1 Coco Bryce - Visibility Cloak
C2 Coco Bryce - Velvet Underground
C3 Coco Bryce - Eye New
D1 Coco Bryce - Fine Feline
D2 Coco Bryce - Trust Issues
Sales Note
Hot on the heels of dropping a double LP's worth of downtempo shenanigans for Fresh 86, Coco Bryce serves up another full length album, this time for his own Myor imprint.
Computer Love sees the bpm's being turned up a notch again, mainly operating within the 160 realm, whilst taking the occasional side street into UKG and breakbeat house.
Although the jungle and D&B vibes are still clearly present on tunes such as House Music and the previously released singles Night Safari and Trust Issues, Coco opts for slightly more off-kilter and genre-defying drum programming on the album's title track and the pleasantly subdued Eye New.
All in all the rhythmic, and stylistic, diversity on display here makes for an album equally suited for dancefloors and home listening alike.
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Label:Fresh 86
Cat-No:FRESH86217
Release-Date:24.02.2023
Genre:Dope Beat/Hip Hop
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Coco Bryce - Aegis Essentials
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Coco Bryce - Sugar And Spice
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Coco Bryce - Euphony
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Coco Bryce - City Lights
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Coco Bryce - I Want My Money Back
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Coco Bryce - Cherry Moon
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Coco Bryce - Kohaku
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Coco Bryce - Skylark
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Coco Bryce - Point Of No Return
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Coco Bryce - Make U Mine
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Coco Bryce - Cataloop
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Coco Bryce - Up
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Label:Lobster Theremin
Cat-No:LTWHT028
Release-Date:02.12.2022
Genre:Drum + Bass
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Coco Bryce - D.L.P
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Coco Bryce - Velocity of Love
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Coco Bryce - Twenty One Lies
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Coco Bryce - Wuthering Heights
Tracklisting:
A1 Coco Bryce - D.L.P
A2 Coco Bryce - Velocity of Love
B1 Coco Bryce - Twenty One Lies
B2 Coco Bryce - Wuthering Heights
Sales Note
Lobster mainstay and breakbeat wizard Coco Bryce follows up last year's Deep Into The Jungle EP and a wicked label-artist clothing collaboration with four varying cuts of 160 energy; spanning half-time chops, devastatingly beautiful jungle and lounge-bar breakbeat aesthetics.
Eagle-eared listeners will have listened to these already through the Dutch producers Balamii Radio show, where he has welcomed fellow label regular Amy Dabbs and footwork-jungle flag flyer Sherrelle recently. Through various aliases and musical projects Coco Bryce has always had an infatuation for bass-heavysound, and the last couple of years have seen him settle quite nicely into one of jungles finest contemporaries alongside the likes of Sully and Tim Reaper.
'D.L.P' showcases this wicked 'n' rough energy brilliantly; old-school movie samples add a degree of depth and emotion to whiplash breaks and eerie pads before 'Velocity Of Love' takes us on a romance-induced trip through arcade-style keys and driving percussive beats. An explosion of love and lust in the club.
'Twenty One Lies' swaps the club setting for a dimly lit bar in Peckham; jazz influence shines across this energetic yet home-listening ready cut of breaks, before 'Wuthering Heights' half-time identity transports us to the roof of the building, peering through the concrete jungle as dark turns to light.
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A1 Coco Bryce - D.L.P
A2 Coco Bryce - Velocity of Love
B1 Coco Bryce - Twenty One Lies
B2 Coco Bryce - Wuthering Heights
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Lobster mainstay and breakbeat wizard Coco Bryce follows up last year's Deep Into The Jungle EP and a wicked label-artist clothing collaboration with four varying cuts of 160 energy; spanning half-time chops, devastatingly beautiful jungle and lounge-bar breakbeat aesthetics.
Eagle-eared listeners will have listened to these already through the Dutch producers Balamii Radio show, where he has welcomed fellow label regular Amy Dabbs and footwork-jungle flag flyer Sherrelle recently. Through various aliases and musical projects Coco Bryce has always had an infatuation for bass-heavysound, and the last couple of years have seen him settle quite nicely into one of jungles finest contemporaries alongside the likes of Sully and Tim Reaper.
'D.L.P' showcases this wicked 'n' rough energy brilliantly; old-school movie samples add a degree of depth and emotion to whiplash breaks and eerie pads before 'Velocity Of Love' takes us on a romance-induced trip through arcade-style keys and driving percussive beats. An explosion of love and lust in the club.
'Twenty One Lies' swaps the club setting for a dimly lit bar in Peckham; jazz influence shines across this energetic yet home-listening ready cut of breaks, before 'Wuthering Heights' half-time identity transports us to the roof of the building, peering through the concrete jungle as dark turns to light.
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Cat-No:STRT002
Release-Date:07.10.2022
Genre:Dubstep
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Coco Bryce - Honeymoon 02:04
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Coco Bryce - Wonk 02:26
7"
GENRE/S:
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Honeymoon 02:04
Wonk 02:26
SHORT INFO:
“Rare, super limited 002 from SATURATE! Records 7’’ single series, featuring the now legendary Coco Bryce with some wonky, honey dripping beats. Head bob neck snaps.”
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GENRE/S:
Wonky
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Honeymoon 02:04
Wonk 02:26
SHORT INFO:
“Rare, super limited 002 from SATURATE! Records 7’’ single series, featuring the now legendary Coco Bryce with some wonky, honey dripping beats. Head bob neck snaps.”
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Label:Lobster Theremin
Cat-No:LTWHT022
Release-Date:12.08.2022
Genre:Drum + Bass
Configuration:12"
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Coco Bryce - Flight Six Six Six
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Coco Bryce - Vegan Library
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Coco Bryce - Deep Into The Jungle
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Coco Bryce - Only When I'm Dreaming
Tracklisting:
A1 Coco Bryce - Flight Six Six Six
A2 Coco Bryce - Vegan Library
B1 Coco Bryce - Deep Into The Jungle
B2 Coco Bryce - Only When I'm Dreaming
Release Note:
Dutch DJ / producer Coco Bryce makes his anticipated return to Lobster Theremin with another stellar EP of breakbeat-heavy jungle goodness.
Hailing from Breda, Netherlands Coco Bryce is an artist who cemented his way into every vinyl lovers bag over the past few years, time and time again delivering killer records with his own unique take on jungle and breakbeat. Bryce's sound blends classic jungle breaks with dreamy synth patterns and clever sampling creating a truly original signature take on the genre. At once old school yet so achingly fresh and exciting.
"Deep Into The Jungle EP" drops Friday 2nd October via Lobster Theremin. Preorder HERE
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A1 Coco Bryce - Flight Six Six Six
A2 Coco Bryce - Vegan Library
B1 Coco Bryce - Deep Into The Jungle
B2 Coco Bryce - Only When I'm Dreaming
Release Note:
Dutch DJ / producer Coco Bryce makes his anticipated return to Lobster Theremin with another stellar EP of breakbeat-heavy jungle goodness.
Hailing from Breda, Netherlands Coco Bryce is an artist who cemented his way into every vinyl lovers bag over the past few years, time and time again delivering killer records with his own unique take on jungle and breakbeat. Bryce's sound blends classic jungle breaks with dreamy synth patterns and clever sampling creating a truly original signature take on the genre. At once old school yet so achingly fresh and exciting.
"Deep Into The Jungle EP" drops Friday 2nd October via Lobster Theremin. Preorder HERE
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Cat-No:KISS01
Release-Date:15.07.2022
Genre:Drum + Bass
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Coco Bryce - Kissed It Up
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Coco Bryce - Equivalence
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A1 Coco Bryce - Kissed It Up
B1 Coco Bryce - Equivalence
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Kasra & Gardna - Spaceman
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Kasra - bb.oo
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Kasra & Riko Dan - Talk Up
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Kasra YAANO - Shatter
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Kasra Slay - City Of Rain
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Kasra VISLA - Azure VIP
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Kasra Killa P - Running Red
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Kasra Enei feat. T Man - Platinum
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A1 Kasra & Gardna - Spaceman
A2 Kasra - bb.oo
B1 Kasra & Riko Dan - Talk Up
B2 Kasra YAANO - Shatter
C1 Kasra Slay - City Of Rain
C2 Kasra VISLA - Azure VIP
D1 Kasra Killa P - Running Red
D2 Kasra Enei feat. T Man - Platinum
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A1 Kasra & Gardna - Spaceman
A2 Kasra - bb.oo
B1 Kasra & Riko Dan - Talk Up
B2 Kasra YAANO - Shatter
C1 Kasra Slay - City Of Rain
C2 Kasra VISLA - Azure VIP
D1 Kasra Killa P - Running Red
D2 Kasra Enei feat. T Man - Platinum
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Halogenix - Viper Style
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Halogenix - Lana
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A1 Halogenix - Viper Style
B1 Halogenix - Lana
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QZB - Future Forever
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QZB - Riot Gear Romance
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QZB - Overdrive (feat. Charli Brix)
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QZB - Shadowban (feat. T-Man)
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QZB - Trench
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QZB - Dangerously High (feat. Mara Sophia)
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QZB - Nausea
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QZB - Kodaira
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QZB - Mirage (feat. Hadley)
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QZB - Combat Drugs
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QZB - Point Precision (feat. MCXL)
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QZB - Harlem
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QZB - Watch It Burn (feat. Charli Brix)
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A1 QZB - Future Forever
A2 QZB - Riot Gear Romance
A3 QZB feat. Charli Brix - Overdrive
B1 QZB feat. T-Man - Shadowban
B2 QZB - Trench
B3 QZB feat. Mara Sophia - Dangerously High
C1 QZB - Nausea
C2 QZB - Kodaira
C3 QZB feat. Hadley - Mirage
C4 QZB - Combat Drugs
D1 QZB feat. MCXL - Point Precision
D2 QZB - Harlem
D3 QZB feat. Charli Brix - Watch It Burn
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A1 QZB - Future Forever
A2 QZB - Riot Gear Romance
A3 QZB feat. Charli Brix - Overdrive
B1 QZB feat. T-Man - Shadowban
B2 QZB - Trench
B3 QZB feat. Mara Sophia - Dangerously High
C1 QZB - Nausea
C2 QZB - Kodaira
C3 QZB feat. Hadley - Mirage
C4 QZB - Combat Drugs
D1 QZB feat. MCXL - Point Precision
D2 QZB - Harlem
D3 QZB feat. Charli Brix - Watch It Burn
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Hyroglifics feat. Yeo Limone - Air Like Breath
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Hyroglifics - Gastown
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Hyroglifics - You Got It
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Hyroglifics - Sing To It
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Hyroglifics - Albany Road
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Hyroglifics - Steal Cap Beanie
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Hyroglifics - Two for Two
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Hyroglifics feat. Black Josh - Air Max Flow
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Hyroglifics - Belief
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Hyroglifics - Burnt Tongues
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Hyroglifics - Juggin
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Hyroglifics feat. Lyza Jane - Hotwire
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Hyroglifics - I'll Wait, I Guess
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Hyroglifics - Late Ones
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Hyroglifics - Telfar
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Hyroglifics - Lacklustre
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A1 Hyroglifics feat. Yeo Limone - Air Like Breath
A2 Hyroglifics - Gastown
A3 Hyroglifics - You Got It
A4 Hyroglifics feat. Nah Eto - Sing To It
B1 Hyroglifics - Albany Road
B2 Hyroglifics - Steal Cap Beanie
B3 Hyroglifics & Deft - Two for Two
B4 Hyroglifics feat. Black Josh - Air Max Flow
C1 Hyroglifics feat. Feux - Belief
C2 Hyroglifics - Burnt Tongues
C3 Hyroglifics - Juggin
C4 Hyroglifics feat. Lyza Jane - Hotwire
D1 Hyroglifics - I'll Wait, I Guess
D2 Hyroglifics - Late Ones
D3 Hyroglifics - Telfar
D4 Hyroglifics - Lacklustre
Sales Note
"Good things come to those who wait", says Matt Harris aka Hyroglifics about the theme of his debut album, 'I'll Wait, I Guess', a personal journey to hope and healing reflected through 16 tracks of ever-evolving music and the stories that lie within them. "I believe that good things happen with time, however, I also wanted this album to depict the realities of waiting for something and how seemingly hopeless it may seem at times".
After committing to music full time after getting picked up by RBMA for 2016's Montreal academy, Hyroglifics has released key tracks and EPs on Critical Music, 20/20 LDN, Hooversound, and System. Written and recorded in Bristol before sessions in London and Los Angeles, where he now lives, 'I'll Wait, I Guess' is his most diverse body of work so far. Though led by the detailed drum and bass he's best known for, the album also includes tracks leaning towards grime, half-time, hip hop, techno and ambient music.
"I really wanted to create something that shows my range as a producer and artist", Hyroglifics explains. "My taste is always evolving, so it's hard to pin down a specific 'sound', as I really enjoy exploring the process of trying to create hybrids of genres."
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A1 Hyroglifics feat. Yeo Limone - Air Like Breath
A2 Hyroglifics - Gastown
A3 Hyroglifics - You Got It
A4 Hyroglifics feat. Nah Eto - Sing To It
B1 Hyroglifics - Albany Road
B2 Hyroglifics - Steal Cap Beanie
B3 Hyroglifics & Deft - Two for Two
B4 Hyroglifics feat. Black Josh - Air Max Flow
C1 Hyroglifics feat. Feux - Belief
C2 Hyroglifics - Burnt Tongues
C3 Hyroglifics - Juggin
C4 Hyroglifics feat. Lyza Jane - Hotwire
D1 Hyroglifics - I'll Wait, I Guess
D2 Hyroglifics - Late Ones
D3 Hyroglifics - Telfar
D4 Hyroglifics - Lacklustre
Sales Note
"Good things come to those who wait", says Matt Harris aka Hyroglifics about the theme of his debut album, 'I'll Wait, I Guess', a personal journey to hope and healing reflected through 16 tracks of ever-evolving music and the stories that lie within them. "I believe that good things happen with time, however, I also wanted this album to depict the realities of waiting for something and how seemingly hopeless it may seem at times".
After committing to music full time after getting picked up by RBMA for 2016's Montreal academy, Hyroglifics has released key tracks and EPs on Critical Music, 20/20 LDN, Hooversound, and System. Written and recorded in Bristol before sessions in London and Los Angeles, where he now lives, 'I'll Wait, I Guess' is his most diverse body of work so far. Though led by the detailed drum and bass he's best known for, the album also includes tracks leaning towards grime, half-time, hip hop, techno and ambient music.
"I really wanted to create something that shows my range as a producer and artist", Hyroglifics explains. "My taste is always evolving, so it's hard to pin down a specific 'sound', as I really enjoy exploring the process of trying to create hybrids of genres."
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Enei - Real Memory
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Enei - Flat Iron
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Enei feat. Jakes - Move In Silence
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Enei - No Man
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Enei - Acid Shot
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Enei feat. Odddi - Show Me
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Enei - Falling
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Enei - Calm
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Enei feat. T-Man - Tide Guide
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Enei - Trojans
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Enei - Dustwind
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Enei feat. Sydney Bryce - Never Too Late
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Enei - The Hammer
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A1 Enei - Real Memory
A2 Enei - Flat Iron
B1 Enei feat. Jakes - Move In Silence
B2 Enei - No Man
C1 Enei - Acid Shot
C2 Enei feat. Odddi - Show Me
D1 Enei - Falling
D2 Enei - Calm
E1 Enei feat. T-Man - Tide Guide
E2 Enei - Trojans
E3 Enei - Dustwind
F1 Enei feat. Sydney Bryce - Never Too Late
F2 Enei - The Hammer
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Plays on 45 RPM
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A1 Enei - Real Memory
A2 Enei - Flat Iron
B1 Enei feat. Jakes - Move In Silence
B2 Enei - No Man
C1 Enei - Acid Shot
C2 Enei feat. Odddi - Show Me
D1 Enei - Falling
D2 Enei - Calm
E1 Enei feat. T-Man - Tide Guide
E2 Enei - Trojans
E3 Enei - Dustwind
F1 Enei feat. Sydney Bryce - Never Too Late
F2 Enei - The Hammer
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En:vy - Neo
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En:vy - UFO
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En:vy - You
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En:vy - Beautiful Dreamer
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En:vy - It's Her
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A1 En:vy - Neo
A2 En:vy - UFO
B1 En:vy - You
B2 En:vy - Beautiful Dreamer
B3 En:vy - It's Her
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A1 En:vy - Neo
A2 En:vy - UFO
B1 En:vy - You
B2 En:vy - Beautiful Dreamer
B3 En:vy - It's Her
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Waeys - Palilogia
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Waeys & flowanastasia - Set The Vibe
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Waeys - Familiar Face
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Waeys - Similarities
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Waeys - Five After
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Waeys & Bart de Vries - Your Eyes
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Waeys & Patch Edison - Nothing
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Waeys - Cast A Path
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Waeys - Anti
Format: 2x12"
Tracklisting:
A1 Waeys - Palilogia
A2 Waeys & flowanastasia - Set The Vibe
A3 Waeys - Familiar Face
B1 Waeys - Similarities
B2 Waeys - Five After
C1 Waeys & Bart de Vries - Your Eyes
C2 Waeys & Patch Edison - Nothing
D1 Waeys - Cast A Path
D2 Waeys - Anti
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A1 Waeys - Palilogia
A2 Waeys & flowanastasia - Set The Vibe
A3 Waeys - Familiar Face
B1 Waeys - Similarities
B2 Waeys - Five After
C1 Waeys & Bart de Vries - Your Eyes
C2 Waeys & Patch Edison - Nothing
D1 Waeys - Cast A Path
D2 Waeys - Anti
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Cat-No:crit147r
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Halogenix - Dragonforce
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Halogenix - Independent
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Halogenix - Tekina
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Halogenix - Reminisce
- 2023 repress -
full colour sleeve / silver vinyl / incl. dl code
Tracklisting:
A1 Halogenix - Dragonforce
B1 Halogenix - Independent
C1 Halogenix - Tekina
D1 Halogenix - Reminisce
Sales Note
The Dragonforce EP could be the best work yet to emerge from the studios of Laurence Reading aka Halogenix. Flipping from the Japanese comic book influence of the title track to the beautiful future soul of Independent is something not many other producers are capable of. Tekina brings even more ingenuity with a delicate light/dark fusion whilst Reminisce is awash with warmth and ethereal feels. An essential EP.
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full colour sleeve / silver vinyl / incl. dl code
Tracklisting:
A1 Halogenix - Dragonforce
B1 Halogenix - Independent
C1 Halogenix - Tekina
D1 Halogenix - Reminisce
Sales Note
The Dragonforce EP could be the best work yet to emerge from the studios of Laurence Reading aka Halogenix. Flipping from the Japanese comic book influence of the title track to the beautiful future soul of Independent is something not many other producers are capable of. Tekina brings even more ingenuity with a delicate light/dark fusion whilst Reminisce is awash with warmth and ethereal feels. An essential EP.
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Cat-No:CRIT106RP
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Hyroglifics & Signal - Make Me Feel
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Hyroglifics & Arkaik - Phone Drone
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Hyroglifics - South London's Finest
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Hyroglifics - Cheyhboi
label sleeve / incl. dl code
Tracklisting:
A1 Hyroglifics & Signal - Make Me Feel
A2 Hyroglifics & Arkaik - Phone Drone
B1 Hyroglifics - South London's Finest
B2 Hyroglifics - Cheyhboi
Sales Note
- 2022 repress -
One of the most distinct talents of recent times returns to Critical with his first EP release since the acclaimed 'All Talk'. Once more Hyroglifics presents a typically eclectic showcase ranging from the heads down D&B of 'South London's Finest' to the electro-infested 'Cheyhboi' making for one of the most dope EP's of the year so far.
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A1 Hyroglifics & Signal - Make Me Feel
A2 Hyroglifics & Arkaik - Phone Drone
B1 Hyroglifics - South London's Finest
B2 Hyroglifics - Cheyhboi
Sales Note
- 2022 repress -
One of the most distinct talents of recent times returns to Critical with his first EP release since the acclaimed 'All Talk'. Once more Hyroglifics presents a typically eclectic showcase ranging from the heads down D&B of 'South London's Finest' to the electro-infested 'Cheyhboi' making for one of the most dope EP's of the year so far.
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Label:Critical Music
Cat-No:CRIT099RE
Release-Date:16.12.2022
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Halogenix - Blej
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Halogenix feat. Monty - Old Town
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Halogenix - Velvet
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Halogenix - Cliche
label sleeve / incl. dl code
Tracklisting:
A1 Halogenix - Blej
A2 Halogenix feat. Monty - Old Town
B1 Halogenix - Velvet
B2 Halogenix - Cliche
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- 2022 repress -
Halogenix takes some time out of the Ivy Lab super group to go it alone on the heavily hyped 'Velvet EP'. The future jump-up of 'Blej' leads the way, a tune that had Andy C peering over Kasra's shoulder at his recent XOYO London shows. Whilst heading back into more blissed Ivy vibes of title track 'Velvet' and 'Cliche', Halo pulls in the help of Monty on the bouncing 'Old Town' to complete an utterly essential EP.
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Tracklisting:
A1 Halogenix - Blej
A2 Halogenix feat. Monty - Old Town
B1 Halogenix - Velvet
B2 Halogenix - Cliche
Sales Note:
- 2022 repress -
Halogenix takes some time out of the Ivy Lab super group to go it alone on the heavily hyped 'Velvet EP'. The future jump-up of 'Blej' leads the way, a tune that had Andy C peering over Kasra's shoulder at his recent XOYO London shows. Whilst heading back into more blissed Ivy vibes of title track 'Velvet' and 'Cliche', Halo pulls in the help of Monty on the bouncing 'Old Town' to complete an utterly essential EP.
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Cat-No:CRIT129R
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Halogenix & Solah - Out Of Line
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Halogenix - Gaslight
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Halogenix - Line B
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Halogenix - Would You
Tracklisting:
A1 Halogenix & Solah - Out Of Line
A2 Halogenix - Gaslight
B1 Halogenix - Line B
B2 Halogenix - Would You
Sales Note
- 2022 repress -
Halogenix raises the bar once more, flipping between the light and the dark of his "Gaslight EP". The exquisite summertime bounce of "Out Of Line" featuring SOLAH on vocals and the future liquid of "Would You" give the perfect balance to the frenetic paranoia of title track "Gaslight" and "Line B". One of his best releases to date.
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A1 Halogenix & Solah - Out Of Line
A2 Halogenix - Gaslight
B1 Halogenix - Line B
B2 Halogenix - Would You
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- 2022 repress -
Halogenix raises the bar once more, flipping between the light and the dark of his "Gaslight EP". The exquisite summertime bounce of "Out Of Line" featuring SOLAH on vocals and the future liquid of "Would You" give the perfect balance to the frenetic paranoia of title track "Gaslight" and "Line B". One of his best releases to date.
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Cat-No:CRIT196
Release-Date:30.09.2022
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Foreign Concept & Phase - Shut It Up
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Foreign Concept & Phase - Heart & Soul
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Foreign Concept & Phase - Witch Groove
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Foreign Concept & Phase - Tuff Times
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A1 Foreign Concept & Phase & Magugu - Shut It Up
A2 Foreign Concept & Phase - Heart & Soul
B1 Foreign Concept & Phase - Witch Groove
B2 Foreign Concept & Phase - Tuff Times
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A1 Foreign Concept & Phase & Magugu - Shut It Up
A2 Foreign Concept & Phase - Heart & Soul
B1 Foreign Concept & Phase - Witch Groove
B2 Foreign Concept & Phase - Tuff Times
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Halogenix feat. Chimpo - Techy
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Halogenix - Spice
full colour sleeve / incl. dl code
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A1 Halogenix feat. Chimpo - Techy
B1 Halogenix - Spice
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Following his critically acclaimed, award winning and heavily play-listed 'Dragonforce' EP in 2020, Halogenix returns to Critical Music with a fierce two track single in the form of Techy/Spice. With Mancunian legend Chimpo on vocals for the low slung, sub heavy roller 'Techy', Halogenix once again delivers.
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B1 Halogenix - Spice
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Following his critically acclaimed, award winning and heavily play-listed 'Dragonforce' EP in 2020, Halogenix returns to Critical Music with a fierce two track single in the form of Techy/Spice. With Mancunian legend Chimpo on vocals for the low slung, sub heavy roller 'Techy', Halogenix once again delivers.
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Klinical - Constant
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Klinical & Sustance - Skip Tracer
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Klinical feat. Sydney & Duskee - My Own
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A2 Klinical & Sustance - Skip Tracer
B1 Klinical feat. Sydney & Duskee - My Own
B2 Klinical - Blue Static
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B2 Klinical - Blue Static
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Coco Bryce remix Sam Binga - Dial M For Myor
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Coco Bryce remix Sam Binga - Change Of Heart
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Coco Bryce remix Sam Binga - Change Of Heart (Sam Binga UKG Remix)
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Coco Bryce remix Sam Binga - Daktari
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Coco Bryce remix Sam Binga - Change Of Heart (Sam Binga D&B Remix)
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A1 Coco Bryce - Dial M For Myor
A2 Coco Bryce - Change Of Heart
B1 Coco Bryce - Change Of Heart (Sam Binga UKG Remix)
B2 Coco Bryce - Daktari
B3 Coco Bryce - Change Of Heart (Sam Binga D&B Remix)
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Coco Bryce makes a very welcome return to the label. Taking us on a journey of jungle drums and break-beat sonics, accompanied by some slow & fast remixes from the Bristol dwelling Sam Binga.
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A2 Coco Bryce - Change Of Heart
B1 Coco Bryce - Change Of Heart (Sam Binga UKG Remix)
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B3 Coco Bryce - Change Of Heart (Sam Binga D&B Remix)
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Coco Bryce makes a very welcome return to the label. Taking us on a journey of jungle drums and break-beat sonics, accompanied by some slow & fast remixes from the Bristol dwelling Sam Binga.
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A1 Enei & Kasra feat. T-Man - Take A Dive
A2 Enei & Kasra - Don’t Watch
B1 Enei & Kasra - Give It
B2 Enei & Kasra - Halcyon
C1 Enei & Kasra feat. Jakes - Voodoo
C2 Enei & Kasra - Action / Reaction
D1 Enei & Kasra - Code Words
D2 Enei & Kasra - Hyper Functional
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A2 Enei & Kasra - Don’t Watch
B1 Enei & Kasra - Give It
B2 Enei & Kasra - Halcyon
C1 Enei & Kasra feat. Jakes - Voodoo
C2 Enei & Kasra - Action / Reaction
D1 Enei & Kasra - Code Words
D2 Enei & Kasra - Hyper Functional
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A1 OneDa & Sam Binga & Particle - Rude Girl
A2 Sam Binga & Particle - Skrrrrr
B1 Sam Binga & Particle & Redders - Stand Tall
B2 Sam Binga & Particle - Business Jungle
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A2 Sam Binga & Particle - Skrrrrr
B1 Sam Binga & Particle & Redders - Stand Tall
B2 Sam Binga & Particle - Business Jungle
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A1 Mefjus - Not Enough
B1 Mefjus - Without Them
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Percussionist extraordinaire Valentina Magaletti recorded live at Colourful Storm's showcase at Cafe Oto in 2021. Intricate, textural longform percussion pieces comprised of traditional drums, found objects, voice and electroacoustics conjured to hypnotic effect. A rare solo recording, following collaborations with Laila Sakini, Yves Chaudouët, Marlene Ribeiro and outings for Blume and Takuroku.
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A1. A (Time 23:12)
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Percussionist extraordinaire Valentina Magaletti recorded live at Colourful Storm's showcase at Cafe Oto in 2021. Intricate, textural longform percussion pieces comprised of traditional drums, found objects, voice and electroacoustics conjured to hypnotic effect. A rare solo recording, following collaborations with Laila Sakini, Yves Chaudouët, Marlene Ribeiro and outings for Blume and Takuroku.
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Maxine Funke - Fairy Baby
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Maxine Funke - Quiet Shore
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Maxine Funke - Lucky Penny
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Maxine Funke - Anzac Day
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A3. Lucky Penny
B1 Moody Relish
B2 Anzac Day
B3 Homage
B4 Goodbye
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A Colourful Storm presents Seance, a new set of songs by Maxine Funke.
Following a productive recording period beginning with Silk (2018) and ending with Forest Photographer (2020), Seance marks a remarkable levitation of Funke’s tender, softly spoken songcraft first documented on Lace (2008) and Felt (2012) into new creative heights. Folksong confessionals with the burden of memory. Ghostly confines, murmurs from the cracks. Soil, blood and skin. The beauty and mundanity of the everyday.
The voice of Funke is a distinctive instrument, one which perfectly elucidates her sometimes confessional, at other times deeply inward allusions to love, loss, joy and disquiet. Lyrics grounded in observation and adventure (“Eyeballs, asphalt, grass clippings, peppercorns”) unravel into uneasy truths daubed in self-consciousness and forbidden desire (“I’m not shy / There's just a sparkle in your eye and I don't feel right”). The simplest things can be the most difficult to express.
Opener ’Fairy Baby’ and ‘Homage’ are sensuous and probing, celebrating new beginnings while cautiously closing old chapters. ‘Quiet Shore’, a seven-minute reverie of guitar strum and poetry, conjures spirits long forgotten and shines as Funke’s first solo foray into longform songwriting. A perfect accompaniment to the album’s centrepiece, ‘Lucky Penny’, a euphoric, entrancing rush foreshadowing the delicate dreamspeak still to come.
An assertive, visionary recording by one of New Zealand’s most extraordinary voices, Seance is a lover’s lament, a revealing of self and a secluded wander through fields of enchantment.
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A2. Quiet Shore
A3. Lucky Penny
B1 Moody Relish
B2 Anzac Day
B3 Homage
B4 Goodbye
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A Colourful Storm presents Seance, a new set of songs by Maxine Funke.
Following a productive recording period beginning with Silk (2018) and ending with Forest Photographer (2020), Seance marks a remarkable levitation of Funke’s tender, softly spoken songcraft first documented on Lace (2008) and Felt (2012) into new creative heights. Folksong confessionals with the burden of memory. Ghostly confines, murmurs from the cracks. Soil, blood and skin. The beauty and mundanity of the everyday.
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An assertive, visionary recording by one of New Zealand’s most extraordinary voices, Seance is a lover’s lament, a revealing of self and a secluded wander through fields of enchantment.
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TRACKLIST
01. TEZETA
02. ENDEGENA
03. ZENGADYW DEREKOU
04. GUMEGUM
05. NEFAS NEW ZEMEDIE
06. ATMETALEGNEM WOI
07. MESTIRAWI DEBDABE
08. OU-OU-TA
09. AYA BELEW BELEW
Unknown recording outside Ethiopia which documents Mergia Hailu & The Walias legendary early period. Beautifully-rendered instrumentals of classic Ethiopian standards, "Tezeta"is the follow-up reissue of the hugely popular seminal Ethiopian instrumentals LP "Tche Belew" (ATFA012). It was a Cassette-only release in 1975 on the band's in-house label, to fund their record store. From their genesis as members of the Venus club in-house band in the early 70s, Hailu Mergia and the Walias Band were at the forefront of the musical revolution during an era where modern instruments and foreign styles superseded the traditional fare to become the staple sound of Ethiopia. No one would argue that the Walias were the trailblazing powerhouse of modern Ethiopian music. They were the first band to form independently without affiliation to a theatre house, a club or a hotel; unprecedented and risky as they had to raise all funding for expenses by themselves including buying equipment. They were the first to release full instrumental albums, considered to be commercially unviable at the time. They opened their own recording studio, with band members Melake Gebre and Mahmoud Aman doubling as technical buffs during sessions. They were also the first independent band to tour abroad. In short, they were the pioneers every band tried to emulate; some more successfully than others. Odds are, any Ethiopian over the age of 35 who had access to TV or radio by the early 90s, will instantly recognize the sound of Walias. What is not a given is, how many would actually identify the band itself. Barely a day went by without hearing the Walias either in the background on radio or as an accompaniment to various programs on TV. This Tezeta album, the band's second recording, released in 1975, is one of those that have been impossible to find for nearly three decades. Sourced by Awesome Tapes From Africa and expertly remastered by Jessica Thompson, its unique and funky renditions of standards and popular songs of the day are so quintessentially Walias, flavorful and evocative. Hailu's melodic organ, unashamedly front and center in every track, makes even the complex pieces accessible. Profoundly engaging; it's an immersive trip down memory lane for those of us getting reacquainted with it, while also an enthralling and gratifying experience for fresh ears.
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01. TEZETA
02. ENDEGENA
03. ZENGADYW DEREKOU
04. GUMEGUM
05. NEFAS NEW ZEMEDIE
06. ATMETALEGNEM WOI
07. MESTIRAWI DEBDABE
08. OU-OU-TA
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Unknown recording outside Ethiopia which documents Mergia Hailu & The Walias legendary early period. Beautifully-rendered instrumentals of classic Ethiopian standards, "Tezeta"is the follow-up reissue of the hugely popular seminal Ethiopian instrumentals LP "Tche Belew" (ATFA012). It was a Cassette-only release in 1975 on the band's in-house label, to fund their record store. From their genesis as members of the Venus club in-house band in the early 70s, Hailu Mergia and the Walias Band were at the forefront of the musical revolution during an era where modern instruments and foreign styles superseded the traditional fare to become the staple sound of Ethiopia. No one would argue that the Walias were the trailblazing powerhouse of modern Ethiopian music. They were the first band to form independently without affiliation to a theatre house, a club or a hotel; unprecedented and risky as they had to raise all funding for expenses by themselves including buying equipment. They were the first to release full instrumental albums, considered to be commercially unviable at the time. They opened their own recording studio, with band members Melake Gebre and Mahmoud Aman doubling as technical buffs during sessions. They were also the first independent band to tour abroad. In short, they were the pioneers every band tried to emulate; some more successfully than others. Odds are, any Ethiopian over the age of 35 who had access to TV or radio by the early 90s, will instantly recognize the sound of Walias. What is not a given is, how many would actually identify the band itself. Barely a day went by without hearing the Walias either in the background on radio or as an accompaniment to various programs on TV. This Tezeta album, the band's second recording, released in 1975, is one of those that have been impossible to find for nearly three decades. Sourced by Awesome Tapes From Africa and expertly remastered by Jessica Thompson, its unique and funky renditions of standards and popular songs of the day are so quintessentially Walias, flavorful and evocative. Hailu's melodic organ, unashamedly front and center in every track, makes even the complex pieces accessible. Profoundly engaging; it's an immersive trip down memory lane for those of us getting reacquainted with it, while also an enthralling and gratifying experience for fresh ears.
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Hailing from the same Californian heat haze as recent Quindi signings Bondo, Monde UFO have manifested in the past four years through a series of DIY releases including their 2021 album 7171 and last year's set of Fugazi covers, 4 Songs. The loose fit project centres around the singing, playing and songwriting of Ray Monde and Kris Chau and features Kern Haug on drums. The resulting sound arrives as a resourceful analog of plush 60s pop captured through the modest means of a truly independent musical endeavour.
The sound rendered on Vandalized Statue touches on dubby atmospherics, the lilting breeze of bossa nova and the introverted muse of US indie rock, but the end result is a natural, cohesive whole centered around the songwriting. Imagine the girl from Ipanema sat toking in a comfortable spot in the corner of the dive bar while someone weaves her a tall tale or two, and you might be somewhere in the right direction. The stories in the lyrics unfurl as meandering narratives taking you through everyday exchanges and far-fetched, cosmic scenarios alike. At every turn the cosy musicality gives everything a relatable, homespun charm, even as the mixing desk becomes a mess and the lo-fi FX crash into each other.
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At once intimate and projected into the cosmos, Monde UFO add to the particular path Quindi is taking through hidden corners of independent music with a romantic, restless spirit.
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Second album by LA combo Monde UFO on the italian imprint Quindi, a collection of dream pop vignettes and outer rim punk exotica.
TRACKLIST:
A1. Rectory
A2. Government Employee
A3. Visions Of Fatima
A4. Instruments
A5. Air Quality
B1. The Woods Behind St. Marthas
B2. Instruments 2
B3. Garden Of Agony
B4. Cement and Reasoning
B5. I'm So Tired
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Hailing from the same Californian heat haze as recent Quindi signings Bondo, Monde UFO have manifested in the past four years through a series of DIY releases including their 2021 album 7171 and last year's set of Fugazi covers, 4 Songs. The loose fit project centres around the singing, playing and songwriting of Ray Monde and Kris Chau and features Kern Haug on drums. The resulting sound arrives as a resourceful analog of plush 60s pop captured through the modest means of a truly independent musical endeavour.
The sound rendered on Vandalized Statue touches on dubby atmospherics, the lilting breeze of bossa nova and the introverted muse of US indie rock, but the end result is a natural, cohesive whole centered around the songwriting. Imagine the girl from Ipanema sat toking in a comfortable spot in the corner of the dive bar while someone weaves her a tall tale or two, and you might be somewhere in the right direction. The stories in the lyrics unfurl as meandering narratives taking you through everyday exchanges and far-fetched, cosmic scenarios alike. At every turn the cosy musicality gives everything a relatable, homespun charm, even as the mixing desk becomes a mess and the lo-fi FX crash into each other.
The album will be fronted by three singles which reflect the wide reach of Monde UFO's sound. 'Visions of Fatima' is one of the more melancholic pieces on the album, fronted by laconic organ and centring on cracked vocals with an off key charm that indirectly evokes Jeffrey Lee Pierce. 'Government Employee' is a sun-kissed trip of low-key lounge surrealism, bizarro storytelling and shuffling exotica splendour which broadly defines the woozy mood of Vandalized Statue. 'Garden Of Agony' is a more delicate but no less dreamy piece matching electric tremolo with acoustic fingerpicking balladry which hides its considerable depths behind a seemingly simple arrangement.
At once intimate and projected into the cosmos, Monde UFO add to the particular path Quindi is taking through hidden corners of independent music with a romantic, restless spirit.
VITAL SALES POINTS:
Second album by LA combo Monde UFO on the italian imprint Quindi, a collection of dream pop vignettes and outer rim punk exotica.
TRACKLIST:
A1. Rectory
A2. Government Employee
A3. Visions Of Fatima
A4. Instruments
A5. Air Quality
B1. The Woods Behind St. Marthas
B2. Instruments 2
B3. Garden Of Agony
B4. Cement and Reasoning
B5. I'm So Tired
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B1 Love Salad, B2 Insect Near Piha Beach, B3 Hi Hello, B4 ISTM, B5 Something In The Sadness
C1 1993 Band Practice, C2 Green, C3 Bubbles At Overlook 25th March 2019, C4 4T Recordings,
C5 This Is For You, C6 Mama Teaches Sanskrit
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A1 School, A2 Baby, A3 Harpsichord, A4 Teenage Birdsong, A5 Romantics
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C1 1993 Band Practice, C2 Green, C3 Bubbles At Overlook 25th March 2019, C4 4T Recordings,
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Os Brazões - Pega A Voga Cabeludo
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Os Brazões - Canastra Real
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Os Brazões - Módulo Lunar
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Os Brazões - Volkswagen Blue
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Os Brazões - Táo Longe De Mim
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Os Brazões - Carolina, Carol Bela
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Os Brazões - Feitiço
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Os Brazões - Planador
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Os Brazões - Espiral
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Os Brazões - Gotham City
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Os Brazões - Momento B/8
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Os Brazões - Que Maravilha
"...grounded in samba, but with layers of psychedelic rock on top... the original numbers rock the hardest – 5/5." MOJO Magazine
Rare and highly sought after in its original format, Os Brazoes self-titled album was originally released on RGE Discos in 1969. It is a psychedelic masterpiece that fuses samba, r’n’b and rock ’n’ roll influences using fuzz guitars, synths, percussion, lush vocals and effects.
Os Brazoes formed in Rio de Janeiro in the late 1960’s. They backed Gal Costa during her Tropicalia period, yet apparently never recorded in the studio with her. Miguel de Deus, the bands front man, recorded the highly sought after ‘Black Soul Brothers’ LP in 1977, which became an important record in the ‘Black Rio’ movement. Mr Bongo released the title track from that LP, on the ‘Brazilian Beats: Brooklyn’ compilation in 2006 and recently as part of their Brazil 45’s re-issue series.
‘Os Brazoes’ features covers of Gilberto Gil’s ‘Pega a Voga, Cabeludo’ and Jorge Ben and Toquinho’s ‘Carolina, Carol Bela’
The Mr Bongo LP reissue is manufactured in Japan, presented in a super high quality card sleeve with replica original artwork. The CD is presented in a 4-page digi-pack.
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Rare and highly sought after in its original format, Os Brazoes self-titled album was originally released on RGE Discos in 1969. It is a psychedelic masterpiece that fuses samba, r’n’b and rock ’n’ roll influences using fuzz guitars, synths, percussion, lush vocals and effects.
Os Brazoes formed in Rio de Janeiro in the late 1960’s. They backed Gal Costa during her Tropicalia period, yet apparently never recorded in the studio with her. Miguel de Deus, the bands front man, recorded the highly sought after ‘Black Soul Brothers’ LP in 1977, which became an important record in the ‘Black Rio’ movement. Mr Bongo released the title track from that LP, on the ‘Brazilian Beats: Brooklyn’ compilation in 2006 and recently as part of their Brazil 45’s re-issue series.
‘Os Brazoes’ features covers of Gilberto Gil’s ‘Pega a Voga, Cabeludo’ and Jorge Ben and Toquinho’s ‘Carolina, Carol Bela’
The Mr Bongo LP reissue is manufactured in Japan, presented in a super high quality card sleeve with replica original artwork. The CD is presented in a 4-page digi-pack.
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Ebo Taylor - Saana
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Ebo Taylor - Ntsir A
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Ebo Taylor - Bra
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Ebo Taylor - Ohye Atar Gyan
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Ebo Taylor - Heaven
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Ebo Taylor - Amponsah
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Originally released in 1977, Ebo Taylor's self-titled album is a rarity that truly exposes the genius of the Ghanaian producer and arranger. Having spent most of the 1970s involved in Ghana's afro-funk output, working with different bands and musicians alike, Taylor put forward his own unique blend of Ghanaian highlife and afro-beat with this self-titled release.
The six songs that make up the album exemplify Taylor's desire to experiment and move beyond the constraints of colonial influences on Highlife and African musical traditions. Saana combines highlife guitars and jazz horns with a funked up rhythm and the sweetest chants, a vibe carried over on Ntsir A with its funky horns and Ghanaian singing. Throughout the album Taylor injects elements of funk, jazz and afrobeat into his compositions without being obvious, instead channelling the experimentation he once referred to as ?a way to develop our African music to enable us to get global attention.' Heaven is perhaps the album's highlight and widely recognised as one of the finest examples of Ghanaian afrobeat from the late 70s. Its popularity has endured through the decades and the song even found a new lease of life after Usher sampled it.
This vinyl LP features fully reproduced original artwork. Pressed on heavyweight vinyl. CD in a digipack format with Obi.
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Originally released in 1977, Ebo Taylor's self-titled album is a rarity that truly exposes the genius of the Ghanaian producer and arranger. Having spent most of the 1970s involved in Ghana's afro-funk output, working with different bands and musicians alike, Taylor put forward his own unique blend of Ghanaian highlife and afro-beat with this self-titled release.
The six songs that make up the album exemplify Taylor's desire to experiment and move beyond the constraints of colonial influences on Highlife and African musical traditions. Saana combines highlife guitars and jazz horns with a funked up rhythm and the sweetest chants, a vibe carried over on Ntsir A with its funky horns and Ghanaian singing. Throughout the album Taylor injects elements of funk, jazz and afrobeat into his compositions without being obvious, instead channelling the experimentation he once referred to as ?a way to develop our African music to enable us to get global attention.' Heaven is perhaps the album's highlight and widely recognised as one of the finest examples of Ghanaian afrobeat from the late 70s. Its popularity has endured through the decades and the song even found a new lease of life after Usher sampled it.
This vinyl LP features fully reproduced original artwork. Pressed on heavyweight vinyl. CD in a digipack format with Obi.
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Biosphere - Poa Alpina (Alternative Version)
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Biosphere - Chukhung (Alternative Version)
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Biosphere - The Things I Tell You (Alternative Version)
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Biosphere - Times When I Know You'll Be Sad (Alternative Version)
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Biosphere - Hyperborea (Alternative Version)
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Biosphere - Kobresia (Alternative Version)
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Biosphere - Antennaria (Alternative Version)
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Biosphere - Uva-Ursi (Alternative Version)
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Biosphere - Sphere Of No-Form (Alternative Version)
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Biosphere - Silene
Substrata was the third studio album by the Norwegian electronic artist Biosphere, released 25 years ago by All Saints Records in London.
In 2016, Pitchfork ranked it at number 38 on its list of the 50 Best Ambient Albums of All Time.
Here are ten alternative versions picked from the Substrata recordings sessions that took place between 1995 and 1996.
David Stubbs´review of the original album in Melody Maker ,July 12th 1997.
Biosphere, aka Norwegian Geir Jenssen, is transmitting from a cold, polar outpost of the imagination. "Substrata"
is the best ambient album I've heard in an ice age, an album of terrifying, desolate and all-enveloping beauty, the
music of a man who's stared too long and too hard at the Northern lights, a music of distant rumbles, tremors
underfoot, stray radio signals, yawning chasms and indistinct, grainy images in the half-light when the mind begins to play tricks. "Poa Alpina" reminds me of recent, frightening TV footage of vast chunks of iceberg cracking and falling away into the sea under the duress of global warming. As for "The Things I Tell You", imagine what Oasis would have sounded like had they been born Eskimos. "Sphere Of No Form" is shot through with a frantic peal like the Mayday song of the world's last whale and, best of all, "Kobresia" looms with a vast, mournful, symphonic motif, like the ghost of the Titanic. Chill out has never been this chilling.
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In 2016, Pitchfork ranked it at number 38 on its list of the 50 Best Ambient Albums of All Time.
Here are ten alternative versions picked from the Substrata recordings sessions that took place between 1995 and 1996.
David Stubbs´review of the original album in Melody Maker ,July 12th 1997.
Biosphere, aka Norwegian Geir Jenssen, is transmitting from a cold, polar outpost of the imagination. "Substrata"
is the best ambient album I've heard in an ice age, an album of terrifying, desolate and all-enveloping beauty, the
music of a man who's stared too long and too hard at the Northern lights, a music of distant rumbles, tremors
underfoot, stray radio signals, yawning chasms and indistinct, grainy images in the half-light when the mind begins to play tricks. "Poa Alpina" reminds me of recent, frightening TV footage of vast chunks of iceberg cracking and falling away into the sea under the duress of global warming. As for "The Things I Tell You", imagine what Oasis would have sounded like had they been born Eskimos. "Sphere Of No Form" is shot through with a frantic peal like the Mayday song of the world's last whale and, best of all, "Kobresia" looms with a vast, mournful, symphonic motif, like the ghost of the Titanic. Chill out has never been this chilling.
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Alan Parker - Heavy Water
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Alan Parker - Ice Breaker
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Alan Parker - Solid Satin
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Alan Parker - Punch Bowl
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Alan Parker - Frozen Steam
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Alan Parker
- Black Light
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Alan Parker - Range Rover
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John Cameron
- Swamp Fever
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John Cameron
- Safari So Good
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John Cameron
- Survival
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John Cameron
- Afro Waltz
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John Cameron
- Sahara Sunrise
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John Cameron
- Rockin Rhino
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John Cameron
- Heat Haze
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John Cameron
- Afro Metropolis
Format: LP
Format Notes:
2019 re-issue, 180g vinyl, remastered from the original tapes
EAN: 4251648411932
Track List:
A1 : Alan Parker - Heavy Water
A2 : Alan Parker - Ice Breaker
A3 : Alan Parker - Solid Satin
A4 : Alan Parker - Punch Bowl
A5 : Alan Parker - Frozen Steam
A6 : Alan Parker - Black Light
A7 : John Cameron - Range Rover
B1 : John Cameron - Swamp Fever
B2 : John Cameron - Safari So Good
B3 : John Cameron - Survival
B4 : John Cameron - Afro Waltz
B5 : John Cameron - Sahara Sunrise
B6 : John Cameron - Rockin Rhino
B7 : John Cameron - Heat Haze
B8 : John Cameron - Afro Metropolis
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Be With have raided the KPM archives to re-issue another of our favourites from the KPM 1000 series. They say: Hard Afro Pop featuring large percussive rhythm section and front line.
We say: One of the best-loved of all the KPM LPs. Afro Rock was recorded at Morgan Studios by John Cameron and Alan Parker in London in 1973 as a collection of stripped-down African rhythms, virtuoso jazz instrumentation, fuzzed up wah wah guitars and spaced out library breaks. The percussion is effortlessly funky, and those flutes so melodic, it’s as if the LP was crafted with the beat lovers of the future firmly in mind.
As Cameron himself described it in Unusual Sounds, this is “heavy duty drum-and-bass salsa music”.
As with all of our KPM re-issues, the audio for The Road Forward comes from the original analogue tapes and has been remastered for vinyl by Be With regular Simon Francis. We’ve taken the same care with the sleeves, handing the reproduction duties over to Richard Robinson, the current custodian of KPM’s brand identity.
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A1 : Alan Parker - Heavy Water
A2 : Alan Parker - Ice Breaker
A3 : Alan Parker - Solid Satin
A4 : Alan Parker - Punch Bowl
A5 : Alan Parker - Frozen Steam
A6 : Alan Parker - Black Light
A7 : John Cameron - Range Rover
B1 : John Cameron - Swamp Fever
B2 : John Cameron - Safari So Good
B3 : John Cameron - Survival
B4 : John Cameron - Afro Waltz
B5 : John Cameron - Sahara Sunrise
B6 : John Cameron - Rockin Rhino
B7 : John Cameron - Heat Haze
B8 : John Cameron - Afro Metropolis
Release Notes:
Be With have raided the KPM archives to re-issue another of our favourites from the KPM 1000 series. They say: Hard Afro Pop featuring large percussive rhythm section and front line.
We say: One of the best-loved of all the KPM LPs. Afro Rock was recorded at Morgan Studios by John Cameron and Alan Parker in London in 1973 as a collection of stripped-down African rhythms, virtuoso jazz instrumentation, fuzzed up wah wah guitars and spaced out library breaks. The percussion is effortlessly funky, and those flutes so melodic, it’s as if the LP was crafted with the beat lovers of the future firmly in mind.
As Cameron himself described it in Unusual Sounds, this is “heavy duty drum-and-bass salsa music”.
As with all of our KPM re-issues, the audio for The Road Forward comes from the original analogue tapes and has been remastered for vinyl by Be With regular Simon Francis. We’ve taken the same care with the sleeves, handing the reproduction duties over to Richard Robinson, the current custodian of KPM’s brand identity.
And don’t worry! Those KPM stickers aren’t stuck directly on the sleeves!
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Ash Ra Tempel - Amboss_Excerpt01
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Ash Ra Tempel - Amboss_Excerpt02
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Ash Ra Tempel - Traummachine_Excerpt01
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Ash Ra Tempel - Traummachine_Excerpt02
LP, 180G Black Vinyl, Sticker, 50th Anniversary RE-Edition, f irst-ever official reissue on vinyl since 1975,
Re-Cut carefully overseen by Manuel Göttsching
Quadro Fold Out Sleeve, exactly replicates complex/original OHR die-cut jacket, A2 Poster, 2x (German and English) A4 Inlay with Original Bio Sheet written by Manuel Göttsching (1970)
2. GENRE/S: Krautrock, Kosmische, Early Progressive-/Psychedelic-Rock, Early Electronics
3. TRACKLIST:
A. "Amboss" 19:40
B. "Traummaschine" 25:24
Personell:
Hartmut Enke - Gibson bass,
Manuel Göttsching - Electric guitar, Vocals, electronics,
Klaus Schulze - Drums, percussion, electronics
Engineered by: Conny Plank
Artwork: Bernhard Bendig
Recorded in March 1971, Star Studio Hamburg
4. INFO:
Ash Ra Tempel is the eponymous debut studio album by the Krautrock band Ash Ra Tempel.
It features guitarist Manuel Göttsching with drummer Klaus Schulze and bassist Hartmut Enke.
Engineered by Conny Plank it was recorded in March 1971 and released in June 1971 on Ohr Records.
This 50Th Anniversary Album will be Released in Memoriam of all the Musical Contributors to this Release and on Manuel Göttsching´s MG.ART label.
It´s the fourth and headlining edition in this series and was finalised, carefully overseen by Manuel Göttsching himself in the late Autumn of 2022.
Much has been written about the record and band.
Having finished a first musical chapter with their Steeple Chase Bluesband and still at very young age of only 17 and 18 years old Manuel Göttsching and Hartmut Enke met Klaus Schulze. Together they started to write and and compose what, to many,
became one the holy grails of Psychedelic Rock and early Electronic Music -
the German variant which was later also named "Krautrock":
Ash Ra Tempel´s self-titled first album "Ash Ra Tempel".
"The trio of Klaus Schulze, Manuel Göttsching and Hartmut Enke decided to abandon conventional composition and song writing, in favour of free-form improvising and developing a new musical language. As such, they became notorious for jams that could exceed 30 minutes." Says Discogs. "Some of these recordings can be found on Manuel Göttsching´s "The Private Tapes" releases", which will be re-released on MG.ART as well, following this edition.
"Krautrocksampler" author Julian Cope mentioned it to be "… one of the greatest rock 'n' roll LPs ever made." (Julian Cope Presents Head Heritage | Unsung | Reviews | Ash Ra Tempel - Ash Ra Tempel". 15 March 2000.)
AllMusic called the album "both astonishingly prescient and just flat out good, a logical extension of the space-jam-freakout ethos into rarified realms."
Here we would like the Band to be heard, for what can easily be said as the first time in 50+ years, with the exception of some early Journalists for whom the young Manuel Göttsching wrote a statement of intent (the original text can be found inside this edition) as following:
"Our musical concept is based on a combination of blues rock and delicate collages of electronic sound. These two elements should remain inseparable. And in their complex unity, the different musical philosophies of each musician find a common sweet spot. Our music is a permanently impulsive experience left to develop as it will, starting from a common fixed point of departure. This is where the difficulty of the music begins: No standardized formulation of our music can and should be possible. Only the constant reaction within the band can determine the musical result. And this requires constant listening with full concentration on the part of the creators. The idea of a particular musician will be - if flexible enough - absorbed by the others, transposed to their own instrument, and reflected back into the music as an individual contribution. This reciprocity within the band is then transferred over to the audience. And this process means that their reaction is not only a contribution to the end result; it actually makes them jointly responsible for the creation of the final musical product.
…
On our album, the track "Amboss" represents the first layer. Conventional instruments communicate familiar music which is in part expanded through electronic means. In the second track of the album - "Traummaschine" - the actual basic sound approach is dissolved into an electronic Nirvana which no longer allows the concrete identification of actual instruments. Innocent, virgin listening, free from any and every association, can finally begin - and the music can be absorbed and processed free from the limitations of categorization. That is the purpose of our music: To convey freedom without any predetermined criteria or traditions.
Thank you for your attention."
(Taken from the original A-R-T Bio 1970)
Hartmut Enke, Manuel Göttsching and Klaus Schulze aka. Ash Ra Tempel travelled to Hamburg in March 1971 to record their debut, with assistance of another Icon, legendary engineer Conny Plank.
The rest is history.
www.manuelgoettsching.com
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Re-Cut carefully overseen by Manuel Göttsching
Quadro Fold Out Sleeve, exactly replicates complex/original OHR die-cut jacket, A2 Poster, 2x (German and English) A4 Inlay with Original Bio Sheet written by Manuel Göttsching (1970)
2. GENRE/S: Krautrock, Kosmische, Early Progressive-/Psychedelic-Rock, Early Electronics
3. TRACKLIST:
A. "Amboss" 19:40
B. "Traummaschine" 25:24
Personell:
Hartmut Enke - Gibson bass,
Manuel Göttsching - Electric guitar, Vocals, electronics,
Klaus Schulze - Drums, percussion, electronics
Engineered by: Conny Plank
Artwork: Bernhard Bendig
Recorded in March 1971, Star Studio Hamburg
4. INFO:
Ash Ra Tempel is the eponymous debut studio album by the Krautrock band Ash Ra Tempel.
It features guitarist Manuel Göttsching with drummer Klaus Schulze and bassist Hartmut Enke.
Engineered by Conny Plank it was recorded in March 1971 and released in June 1971 on Ohr Records.
This 50Th Anniversary Album will be Released in Memoriam of all the Musical Contributors to this Release and on Manuel Göttsching´s MG.ART label.
It´s the fourth and headlining edition in this series and was finalised, carefully overseen by Manuel Göttsching himself in the late Autumn of 2022.
Much has been written about the record and band.
Having finished a first musical chapter with their Steeple Chase Bluesband and still at very young age of only 17 and 18 years old Manuel Göttsching and Hartmut Enke met Klaus Schulze. Together they started to write and and compose what, to many,
became one the holy grails of Psychedelic Rock and early Electronic Music -
the German variant which was later also named "Krautrock":
Ash Ra Tempel´s self-titled first album "Ash Ra Tempel".
"The trio of Klaus Schulze, Manuel Göttsching and Hartmut Enke decided to abandon conventional composition and song writing, in favour of free-form improvising and developing a new musical language. As such, they became notorious for jams that could exceed 30 minutes." Says Discogs. "Some of these recordings can be found on Manuel Göttsching´s "The Private Tapes" releases", which will be re-released on MG.ART as well, following this edition.
"Krautrocksampler" author Julian Cope mentioned it to be "… one of the greatest rock 'n' roll LPs ever made." (Julian Cope Presents Head Heritage | Unsung | Reviews | Ash Ra Tempel - Ash Ra Tempel". 15 March 2000.)
AllMusic called the album "both astonishingly prescient and just flat out good, a logical extension of the space-jam-freakout ethos into rarified realms."
Here we would like the Band to be heard, for what can easily be said as the first time in 50+ years, with the exception of some early Journalists for whom the young Manuel Göttsching wrote a statement of intent (the original text can be found inside this edition) as following:
"Our musical concept is based on a combination of blues rock and delicate collages of electronic sound. These two elements should remain inseparable. And in their complex unity, the different musical philosophies of each musician find a common sweet spot. Our music is a permanently impulsive experience left to develop as it will, starting from a common fixed point of departure. This is where the difficulty of the music begins: No standardized formulation of our music can and should be possible. Only the constant reaction within the band can determine the musical result. And this requires constant listening with full concentration on the part of the creators. The idea of a particular musician will be - if flexible enough - absorbed by the others, transposed to their own instrument, and reflected back into the music as an individual contribution. This reciprocity within the band is then transferred over to the audience. And this process means that their reaction is not only a contribution to the end result; it actually makes them jointly responsible for the creation of the final musical product.
…
On our album, the track "Amboss" represents the first layer. Conventional instruments communicate familiar music which is in part expanded through electronic means. In the second track of the album - "Traummaschine" - the actual basic sound approach is dissolved into an electronic Nirvana which no longer allows the concrete identification of actual instruments. Innocent, virgin listening, free from any and every association, can finally begin - and the music can be absorbed and processed free from the limitations of categorization. That is the purpose of our music: To convey freedom without any predetermined criteria or traditions.
Thank you for your attention."
(Taken from the original A-R-T Bio 1970)
Hartmut Enke, Manuel Göttsching and Klaus Schulze aka. Ash Ra Tempel travelled to Hamburg in March 1971 to record their debut, with assistance of another Icon, legendary engineer Conny Plank.
The rest is history.
www.manuelgoettsching.com
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Ian Carr’s Nucleus - A1 : Roots (9:24)
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Ian Carr’s Nucleus - A2 : Images (4:55)
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Ian Carr’s Nucleus - A3 : Caliban (4:35)
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Ian Carr’s Nucleus - B1 : Whapatiti (3:22)
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Ian Carr’s Nucleus - B2 : Capricorn (4:00)
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Ian Carr’s Nucleus - B3 : Odokamona (3:24)
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Ian Carr’s Nucleus - B4 : Southern Roots And Celebration (7:45)
Format Notes: 2024 repress, 140g vinyl, remastered from the original analogue tapes
Track List:
1 A1 : Roots (9:24)
2 A2 : Images (4:55)
3 A3 : Caliban (4:35)
4 B1 : Whapatiti (3:22)
5 B2 : Capricorn (4:00)
6 B3 : Odokamona (3:24)
7 B4 : Southern Roots And Celebration (7:45)
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What an unbelievable record. From the wild cover to the iconic breakbeats, Roots from Ian Carr’s Nucleus is one of the dopest albums we know. This is seriously thick, funky-prog jazz-rock heaven. Originally released on Vertigo in 1973, other than a couple of versions at the time for other territories, Roots was never re-pressed since so it’s gone on to become another one of those impossible to find records.
Maybe it was a little too out there for the time, but it’s aged very, very well indeed and this Be With re-issue, re-mastered from the original analogue tapes, shows off just why this deserves to be back in press.
Genius trumpeter and visionary composer Ian Carr was one of the most respected British musicians of his era. He was a true pioneer and saw the potential in fusing the worlds of jazz with rock, just as Miles Davis and The Tony Williams Lifetime did in the US. In late 1969, following the demise of the Rendell-Carr quintet, and tiring of British jazz, Carr assembled the legendary Nucleus. Regarding music as a continuous process, Nucleus refused to “recognise rigid boundaries” and worked on delivering what they saw as a “total musical experience”. We can get behind that.
Under bandleader Carr, Nucleus existed as a fluid line-up of inventive, skilled musicians. This constant evolution and revolution was all part of the continuous musical exploration and discovery that took jazz to new levels.
Working together with producer Fritz Fryer and engineer Roger Wake, the seven compositions by Carr, Brian Smith and Dave MacRae that make up Roots flirt with perfection, and Nucleus at that time made up of the cream of 1970s UK jazz with Brian Smith on tenor saxophones and flutes, Dave MacRae on piano and electric piano, Jocelyn Pitchen on guitar, Roger Sutton on bass, both Clive Thacker and Aureo De Souza on drums and percussion, Joy Yates delivering the vocals and of course Carr on trumpet.
The spellbinding title track immediately renders the album indispensable. Riding the illest of loping breakbeats, “Roots” is low-slung, doped-out heist-funk. An absolute monster. If it sounds familiar then that’s likely down to it being sampled by Madlib for Lootpack and Quasimoto’s “Loop Digga”, as well as by a whole host of beat manipulators. “Roots” conjures prime instrumental hip-hop / beat music, only 20 years ahead of its time. Truly, these are the roots. Through sinuous bass, twinkling keys and a hypnotic guitar riff, a smoky brass motif weaves its way into a gloriously deep haze around Carr’s solos. “Roots” is over 9 minutes long, but there’s not a single wasted second, not surprising given that this is a condensed version of an originally 40 minute long commissioned composition.
The soothing vocal fusion delight of “Images” follows. Meticulously constructed, with gorgeous flute work from Brian Smith, with Joy Yates’ silky vocals and Dave MacRae’s Rhodes never sounding better. The cool, driving “Caliban” closes out the first side. Originally the third movement in a four part commission to celebrate Shakespeare’s birthday it stands up on its own, all robust rhythms and blended brass. Keyboard colour and Carr’s trumpet are splashed across the funk drums and basslines (and there’s even some bamboo flute). This really is fusion: the elements of jazz and rock coming together in beautifully synthesis.
Side two opens in riotous fashion with the short, thrilling samba of “Wapatiti”. Next up, “Capricorn” forms a smoothed-out, jazzy constellation. Mellow and dreamy, its twinkling percussion and languid horns slowly build the vibe before head-nod drums and a killer bassline enter the fray. With a distinct heaviness that Black Sabbath would’ve envied, “Odokamona” is a venomous slice of riff-soaked jazz metal (yes, you read that right), elevated by Carr’s wah-wah horns.
The album closes with MacRae’s exceptionally cosmic “Southern Roots and Celebration”. Very much in conversation with Weather Report, it opens as a languorous, spiritual jazz of chiming keys and serene guitar that turns slowly, gorgeously into a mid-paced, brass-laced banger. It’s another sure-fire party starter and the sound of the band having a righteous blast, building an ecstatic chaos that ends with Yates screaming.
And of course we need to talk about Keith Davis’ cover for Roots. Perhaps the coolest record cover of all time? Certainly one of the most bonkers. Just your run-of-the-mill high-gloss, acid-tinged airbrush dystopian/utopian living-room party scene. Consider this your chemical flashback trigger warning.
Front-and-centre the hip-to-death green robot holds court with their giant ball of yellow barbwire wool, hooked up to… something(?) being teased out from under the stairs (probably best not to ask). A thoroughly zoned-out, long-legged Pop Art party-goer lounges half-plugged in to the painting behind her as a pair of legs flail into shot from the the top of the stairs opposite. We won’t even begin to guess what the chap’s up to in the middle, but the view out of the windows is rather nice, and someone’s already got the hoover out ready to tidy up. All of the Nucleus sleeves are something special, but this particular one? Crikey.
This Be With edition of Roots has been re-mastered from the original Vertigo master tapes, Simon Francis’ mastering working together with Pete Norman’s cut to weave their usual magic with these wonderful recordings. The crazy cover has been restored at Be With HQ as the finishing touch to this long overdue re-issue.
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Track List:
1 A1 : Roots (9:24)
2 A2 : Images (4:55)
3 A3 : Caliban (4:35)
4 B1 : Whapatiti (3:22)
5 B2 : Capricorn (4:00)
6 B3 : Odokamona (3:24)
7 B4 : Southern Roots And Celebration (7:45)
Release Notes:
What an unbelievable record. From the wild cover to the iconic breakbeats, Roots from Ian Carr’s Nucleus is one of the dopest albums we know. This is seriously thick, funky-prog jazz-rock heaven. Originally released on Vertigo in 1973, other than a couple of versions at the time for other territories, Roots was never re-pressed since so it’s gone on to become another one of those impossible to find records.
Maybe it was a little too out there for the time, but it’s aged very, very well indeed and this Be With re-issue, re-mastered from the original analogue tapes, shows off just why this deserves to be back in press.
Genius trumpeter and visionary composer Ian Carr was one of the most respected British musicians of his era. He was a true pioneer and saw the potential in fusing the worlds of jazz with rock, just as Miles Davis and The Tony Williams Lifetime did in the US. In late 1969, following the demise of the Rendell-Carr quintet, and tiring of British jazz, Carr assembled the legendary Nucleus. Regarding music as a continuous process, Nucleus refused to “recognise rigid boundaries” and worked on delivering what they saw as a “total musical experience”. We can get behind that.
Under bandleader Carr, Nucleus existed as a fluid line-up of inventive, skilled musicians. This constant evolution and revolution was all part of the continuous musical exploration and discovery that took jazz to new levels.
Working together with producer Fritz Fryer and engineer Roger Wake, the seven compositions by Carr, Brian Smith and Dave MacRae that make up Roots flirt with perfection, and Nucleus at that time made up of the cream of 1970s UK jazz with Brian Smith on tenor saxophones and flutes, Dave MacRae on piano and electric piano, Jocelyn Pitchen on guitar, Roger Sutton on bass, both Clive Thacker and Aureo De Souza on drums and percussion, Joy Yates delivering the vocals and of course Carr on trumpet.
The spellbinding title track immediately renders the album indispensable. Riding the illest of loping breakbeats, “Roots” is low-slung, doped-out heist-funk. An absolute monster. If it sounds familiar then that’s likely down to it being sampled by Madlib for Lootpack and Quasimoto’s “Loop Digga”, as well as by a whole host of beat manipulators. “Roots” conjures prime instrumental hip-hop / beat music, only 20 years ahead of its time. Truly, these are the roots. Through sinuous bass, twinkling keys and a hypnotic guitar riff, a smoky brass motif weaves its way into a gloriously deep haze around Carr’s solos. “Roots” is over 9 minutes long, but there’s not a single wasted second, not surprising given that this is a condensed version of an originally 40 minute long commissioned composition.
The soothing vocal fusion delight of “Images” follows. Meticulously constructed, with gorgeous flute work from Brian Smith, with Joy Yates’ silky vocals and Dave MacRae’s Rhodes never sounding better. The cool, driving “Caliban” closes out the first side. Originally the third movement in a four part commission to celebrate Shakespeare’s birthday it stands up on its own, all robust rhythms and blended brass. Keyboard colour and Carr’s trumpet are splashed across the funk drums and basslines (and there’s even some bamboo flute). This really is fusion: the elements of jazz and rock coming together in beautifully synthesis.
Side two opens in riotous fashion with the short, thrilling samba of “Wapatiti”. Next up, “Capricorn” forms a smoothed-out, jazzy constellation. Mellow and dreamy, its twinkling percussion and languid horns slowly build the vibe before head-nod drums and a killer bassline enter the fray. With a distinct heaviness that Black Sabbath would’ve envied, “Odokamona” is a venomous slice of riff-soaked jazz metal (yes, you read that right), elevated by Carr’s wah-wah horns.
The album closes with MacRae’s exceptionally cosmic “Southern Roots and Celebration”. Very much in conversation with Weather Report, it opens as a languorous, spiritual jazz of chiming keys and serene guitar that turns slowly, gorgeously into a mid-paced, brass-laced banger. It’s another sure-fire party starter and the sound of the band having a righteous blast, building an ecstatic chaos that ends with Yates screaming.
And of course we need to talk about Keith Davis’ cover for Roots. Perhaps the coolest record cover of all time? Certainly one of the most bonkers. Just your run-of-the-mill high-gloss, acid-tinged airbrush dystopian/utopian living-room party scene. Consider this your chemical flashback trigger warning.
Front-and-centre the hip-to-death green robot holds court with their giant ball of yellow barbwire wool, hooked up to… something(?) being teased out from under the stairs (probably best not to ask). A thoroughly zoned-out, long-legged Pop Art party-goer lounges half-plugged in to the painting behind her as a pair of legs flail into shot from the the top of the stairs opposite. We won’t even begin to guess what the chap’s up to in the middle, but the view out of the windows is rather nice, and someone’s already got the hoover out ready to tidy up. All of the Nucleus sleeves are something special, but this particular one? Crikey.
This Be With edition of Roots has been re-mastered from the original Vertigo master tapes, Simon Francis’ mastering working together with Pete Norman’s cut to weave their usual magic with these wonderful recordings. The crazy cover has been restored at Be With HQ as the finishing touch to this long overdue re-issue.
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On 12 February 1949 an angry mob stormed into the centre of the Ecuadorian capital of Quito, burning the offices of the city’s main newspaper and its oldest radio station to the ground.
On that tragic day Radio Quito had just broadcast a local adaptation of H.G. Wells’s The War of the Worlds. The novel – first published in 1898 and famously adapted into a radio series by Orson Welles – is one of the earliest stories to depict a conflict between mankind and a hostile race of extra-terrestrials. The large audience - not understanding that it was pure fiction - believed that intergalactic intelligence had invaded the country as all hell broke loose. Thousands began running the streets of Quito looking for shelter, chaos broke out, causing a deadly stampede. People blamed the broadcaster for the tragedy, formed a dense crowd and stormed Radio Quito, setting it ablaze. Several musicians, who were there performing, were killed.
In the decades after the second world war, outer space was on everyone’s mind and the ‘space race’ of the 1950s and 60s not only produced groundbreaking efforts to launch artificial satellites, send space probes to Mars and land a human on the moon, it also had a huge impact on the movie and music industry which was taking advantage of the world‘s fascination with space voyages and lunar missions to create instruments capable of mimicking imaginary interstellar sounds. These synthesised space effects that captivated the imagination of a whole generation of young Ecuadoreans coincided with a period in which workers and musicians from the provinces started flocking to Quito and to the commercial port of Guayaquil, some hoping to find regular work, others looking to break into the musical big leagues by getting hired by one of the prestigious urban radio station. These artists brought riches of rhythms to the major Ecuadorian cities who would soon witness the explosion of what would be known as “Andean Cumbia”.
That fusion, of tropical electronics mixed in with Andean melodies and lyrics describing the cruel reality of migrant workers,
achieved massive success. And so while budding Ecuadorian UFOlogy lead to widespread extraterrestrial sightings, Ecuadorian musicians began released various albums consisting of traditional music combined with synthesisers in order to bring their traditional music into the space age. One of these musicians is Polibio Mayorga who had travelled 160km from his hometown of Chisalata to Quito where he showcased his talent as he championed the art of modernising his region’s ancestral rhythms - Huaynito, Sanjuanito, Albazo and many others - using the latest in electronic instruments.
After 4 years with Los Locos del Ritmo, one of Ecuador’s most popular bands, Polibio joined Fadisa (Fabrica De Discos S.A) in 1973 as a solo musician and songwriter before becoming their musical director a year later. While there he would team up with saxophonist extraordinaire Olmedo Torres, and for 10 years they would compose and arrange hits, not only for themselves but also for their fellow artists in the Fadisa family. Although Fadisa had countless labels in their roster, the jewel in their crown was Rondador and it was on that imprint that Polibio would release “Ponchito de Colores” and his famous album “La Farra Está Aquí”. With their novel use of Moog synthesiser, both become huge hit records and were broadcast constantly by Cosmopolita and Marañón de Quito – the two major radio stations of the capital. This led to a surge of interest in Andean cumbia, and the subsequent record sales helped to revive the country’s flagging music industry, turning Polibio into Ecuador’s most influential musician.
Polibio has never considered his music to be “tropical psychedelia” - although he thinks it would make a good name for a band. He has the sense of humour of a genius and the ability to make anyone laugh, yet he remains discreet, eloquent and humble … but as a musician he is daring and visionary, with an intrepid, vigorous style almost impossible to imitate. More than perhaps any of his peers, Polibio Mayorga established a unique place for himself at the vanguard of tropical music.
Tracklisting
1. America Índia 02:54
2. Muevase Vecina 02:13
3. Pañuelo De Seda 02:18
4. Altas Horas 02:11
5. Llorona 02:41
6. Haciendo Bomba 02:40
7. Mi Paisa 02:52
8. Culebrita Dormida 02:58
9. Muñequita Blanca 02:40
10. Unita Mas 02:20
11. Bomba de Pobres 02:30
12. Don Alfoncito 02:13
13. Ferrocarril 02:45
14. Di Que Me Amas 02:43
15. La Perra Vida 02:23
16. Cumbia Totorana 02:42
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On that tragic day Radio Quito had just broadcast a local adaptation of H.G. Wells’s The War of the Worlds. The novel – first published in 1898 and famously adapted into a radio series by Orson Welles – is one of the earliest stories to depict a conflict between mankind and a hostile race of extra-terrestrials. The large audience - not understanding that it was pure fiction - believed that intergalactic intelligence had invaded the country as all hell broke loose. Thousands began running the streets of Quito looking for shelter, chaos broke out, causing a deadly stampede. People blamed the broadcaster for the tragedy, formed a dense crowd and stormed Radio Quito, setting it ablaze. Several musicians, who were there performing, were killed.
In the decades after the second world war, outer space was on everyone’s mind and the ‘space race’ of the 1950s and 60s not only produced groundbreaking efforts to launch artificial satellites, send space probes to Mars and land a human on the moon, it also had a huge impact on the movie and music industry which was taking advantage of the world‘s fascination with space voyages and lunar missions to create instruments capable of mimicking imaginary interstellar sounds. These synthesised space effects that captivated the imagination of a whole generation of young Ecuadoreans coincided with a period in which workers and musicians from the provinces started flocking to Quito and to the commercial port of Guayaquil, some hoping to find regular work, others looking to break into the musical big leagues by getting hired by one of the prestigious urban radio station. These artists brought riches of rhythms to the major Ecuadorian cities who would soon witness the explosion of what would be known as “Andean Cumbia”.
That fusion, of tropical electronics mixed in with Andean melodies and lyrics describing the cruel reality of migrant workers,
achieved massive success. And so while budding Ecuadorian UFOlogy lead to widespread extraterrestrial sightings, Ecuadorian musicians began released various albums consisting of traditional music combined with synthesisers in order to bring their traditional music into the space age. One of these musicians is Polibio Mayorga who had travelled 160km from his hometown of Chisalata to Quito where he showcased his talent as he championed the art of modernising his region’s ancestral rhythms - Huaynito, Sanjuanito, Albazo and many others - using the latest in electronic instruments.
After 4 years with Los Locos del Ritmo, one of Ecuador’s most popular bands, Polibio joined Fadisa (Fabrica De Discos S.A) in 1973 as a solo musician and songwriter before becoming their musical director a year later. While there he would team up with saxophonist extraordinaire Olmedo Torres, and for 10 years they would compose and arrange hits, not only for themselves but also for their fellow artists in the Fadisa family. Although Fadisa had countless labels in their roster, the jewel in their crown was Rondador and it was on that imprint that Polibio would release “Ponchito de Colores” and his famous album “La Farra Está Aquí”. With their novel use of Moog synthesiser, both become huge hit records and were broadcast constantly by Cosmopolita and Marañón de Quito – the two major radio stations of the capital. This led to a surge of interest in Andean cumbia, and the subsequent record sales helped to revive the country’s flagging music industry, turning Polibio into Ecuador’s most influential musician.
Polibio has never considered his music to be “tropical psychedelia” - although he thinks it would make a good name for a band. He has the sense of humour of a genius and the ability to make anyone laugh, yet he remains discreet, eloquent and humble … but as a musician he is daring and visionary, with an intrepid, vigorous style almost impossible to imitate. More than perhaps any of his peers, Polibio Mayorga established a unique place for himself at the vanguard of tropical music.
Tracklisting
1. America Índia 02:54
2. Muevase Vecina 02:13
3. Pañuelo De Seda 02:18
4. Altas Horas 02:11
5. Llorona 02:41
6. Haciendo Bomba 02:40
7. Mi Paisa 02:52
8. Culebrita Dormida 02:58
9. Muñequita Blanca 02:40
10. Unita Mas 02:20
11. Bomba de Pobres 02:30
12. Don Alfoncito 02:13
13. Ferrocarril 02:45
14. Di Que Me Amas 02:43
15. La Perra Vida 02:23
16. Cumbia Totorana 02:42
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Liebigstrasse 2-20
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Contact: [email protected]More