1
Popp - A1 Lilac
2
Popp - A2 Manate
3
Popp - A3 Ulam's Spiral
4
Popp - A4 Partially Ordered
5
Popp - B1 Kali
6
Popp - B2 Yerba
7
Popp - B3 Salbnuß
8
Popp - B4 AIHO
LP, 2023 RE, 180G, Transparent Vinyl, PrintPVC Sleeve
Genre: Organic Grooves / Experimental / World
Tracklist LP:
A1 Lilac 04:38 min
A2 Manate 03:23 min
A3 Ulam's Spiral 04:24 min
A4 Partially Ordered 02:24 min
B1 Kali 03:20 min
B2 Yerba 03:42 min
B3 Salbnuß 06:10 min
B4 AIHO 05:01 min
With seemingly effortless precision and a sense for the imperfect, Popp merges Ambient, Third Stream and Minimal Music on his debut album "Laya". The title derives from the Sanskrit language and signifies a place of rest and mental inactivity. In the spring of 2019 Popp created these 8 tracks from hours of improvisation in his own studio. The moments thus captured were then enriched with more sounds and effects to add layers and shed the manually played percussion of all its earthliness. The result is an album of concealed complexity and unadorned beauty.
Raised on an old farm in rural Bavaria, Simon Popp started playing the drums at the age of 9. During his studies at the Academy of Music and Theatre in Munich, he extensively studied African music from countries like Togo, Ghana and Benin where rhythm is central to culture. On his quest for this world's sounds, Popp collected and recorded a wide variety of drums and other instruments, adding to the placelessness of Laya.
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Genre: Organic Grooves / Experimental / World
Tracklist LP:
A1 Lilac 04:38 min
A2 Manate 03:23 min
A3 Ulam's Spiral 04:24 min
A4 Partially Ordered 02:24 min
B1 Kali 03:20 min
B2 Yerba 03:42 min
B3 Salbnuß 06:10 min
B4 AIHO 05:01 min
With seemingly effortless precision and a sense for the imperfect, Popp merges Ambient, Third Stream and Minimal Music on his debut album "Laya". The title derives from the Sanskrit language and signifies a place of rest and mental inactivity. In the spring of 2019 Popp created these 8 tracks from hours of improvisation in his own studio. The moments thus captured were then enriched with more sounds and effects to add layers and shed the manually played percussion of all its earthliness. The result is an album of concealed complexity and unadorned beauty.
Raised on an old farm in rural Bavaria, Simon Popp started playing the drums at the age of 9. During his studies at the Academy of Music and Theatre in Munich, he extensively studied African music from countries like Togo, Ghana and Benin where rhythm is central to culture. On his quest for this world's sounds, Popp collected and recorded a wide variety of drums and other instruments, adding to the placelessness of Laya.
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More records from Popp
1
Popp - No Title
2
Popp - No Title
3
Popp - No Title
4
Popp - No Title
5
Popp - No Title
6
Popp - No Title
7
Popp - No Title
8
Popp - No Title
CD
Genre: Organic Grooves / Experimental / World
Tracklist:
1 Lilac 04:38 min
2 Manate 03:23 min
3 Ulam's Spiral 04:24 min
4 Partially Ordered 02:24 min
5 Kali 03:20 min
6 Yerba 03:42 min
7 Salbnuß 06:10 min
8 AIHO 05:01 min
With seemingly effortless precision and a sense for the imperfect, Popp merges Ambient, Third Stream and Minimal Music on his debut album "Laya". The title derives from the Sanskrit language and signifies a place of rest and mental inactivity. In the spring of 2019 Popp created these 8 tracks from hours of improvisation in his own studio. The moments thus captured were then enriched with more sounds and effects to add layers and shed the manually played percussion of all its earthliness. The result is an album of concealed complexity and unadorned beauty.
Raised on an old farm in rural Bavaria, Simon Popp started playing the drums at the age of 9. During his studies at the Academy of Music and Theatre in Munich, he extensively studied African music from countries like Togo, Ghana and Benin where rhythm is central to culture. On his quest for this world's sounds, Popp collected and recorded a wide variety of drums and other instruments, adding to the placelessness of Laya.
More
Genre: Organic Grooves / Experimental / World
Tracklist:
1 Lilac 04:38 min
2 Manate 03:23 min
3 Ulam's Spiral 04:24 min
4 Partially Ordered 02:24 min
5 Kali 03:20 min
6 Yerba 03:42 min
7 Salbnuß 06:10 min
8 AIHO 05:01 min
With seemingly effortless precision and a sense for the imperfect, Popp merges Ambient, Third Stream and Minimal Music on his debut album "Laya". The title derives from the Sanskrit language and signifies a place of rest and mental inactivity. In the spring of 2019 Popp created these 8 tracks from hours of improvisation in his own studio. The moments thus captured were then enriched with more sounds and effects to add layers and shed the manually played percussion of all its earthliness. The result is an album of concealed complexity and unadorned beauty.
Raised on an old farm in rural Bavaria, Simon Popp started playing the drums at the age of 9. During his studies at the Academy of Music and Theatre in Munich, he extensively studied African music from countries like Togo, Ghana and Benin where rhythm is central to culture. On his quest for this world's sounds, Popp collected and recorded a wide variety of drums and other instruments, adding to the placelessness of Laya.
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1
Popp - A1. Tures
2
Popp - A2. DLY
3
Popp - A3. Lithe
4
Popp - A4. Vertiko
5
Popp - B1. Bouderath
6
Popp - B2. Cyrillus
7
Popp - B3. Meoh
8
Popp - B4. 7O4
LP
Tracklist:
A1) Tures 00:05:31
A2) DLY 00:04:59
A3) Lithe 00:05:28
A4) Vertiko 00:04:59
B1) Bouderath 00:06:11
B2) Cyrillus 00:04:08
B3) Meoh 00:04:15
B4) 7O4 00:04:00
Info:
On his third album Blizz Munich-based drummer and producer Simon Popp further blurs the line between electronic and organic sounds. In carefully crafted, slow-growing tracks tuned metal percussions cut through searing synth pads, sucking the listener into a sonic vortex.
Informed by personal and spiritual themes, Popp's debut album Laya, as well as his 2021 follow-up Devi make use of rhythms as storytelling mechanisms. Contrasting light and dark, organic and synthetic sounds, his compositions engage in a dance of subtle complexities, enticing the listener into the practice of close listening.
Throughout Blizz, a panopticon of metallophones takes flight, floating freely over earth-bound counter rhythms, conjuring up call and response techniques inherent in polyrhythmic music. This technique favors experimentation over perfectionism, leaving space for happy accidents to unlock new melodic possibilities. According to Popp, "it's much more interesting to try to push the boundaries of an instrument to see what's possible."
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Tracklist:
A1) Tures 00:05:31
A2) DLY 00:04:59
A3) Lithe 00:05:28
A4) Vertiko 00:04:59
B1) Bouderath 00:06:11
B2) Cyrillus 00:04:08
B3) Meoh 00:04:15
B4) 7O4 00:04:00
Info:
On his third album Blizz Munich-based drummer and producer Simon Popp further blurs the line between electronic and organic sounds. In carefully crafted, slow-growing tracks tuned metal percussions cut through searing synth pads, sucking the listener into a sonic vortex.
Informed by personal and spiritual themes, Popp's debut album Laya, as well as his 2021 follow-up Devi make use of rhythms as storytelling mechanisms. Contrasting light and dark, organic and synthetic sounds, his compositions engage in a dance of subtle complexities, enticing the listener into the practice of close listening.
Throughout Blizz, a panopticon of metallophones takes flight, floating freely over earth-bound counter rhythms, conjuring up call and response techniques inherent in polyrhythmic music. This technique favors experimentation over perfectionism, leaving space for happy accidents to unlock new melodic possibilities. According to Popp, "it's much more interesting to try to push the boundaries of an instrument to see what's possible."
More
LP, 18G Vinyl includes DL code
Tracklist:
A1) Pingo 04:38 min
A2) Gundel 05:15 min
A3) Myna 05:09 min
A4) Holort 04:58 min
B1) Jilu 05:09 min
B2) Xolotl 04:09 min
B3) Dama 03:31 min
B4) Higlehasn 05:26 min
Info:
After several collaborative releases, German drummer Simon Popp is back on Squama with his second solo album 'Devi'.
While his phenomenal debut 'Laya' was a percussive take on ambient and third stream minimalism, 'Devi' features eight tracks of bold organic grooves, uplifting and hopeful in one moment, sinister and dark in the next. This dualism is reflective of the ups and downs in Simon's own life, making the album a brutally honest and deeply personal record.
Over the past two years Popp has steadily refined his skills both as a player and an engineer: There are virtuoso drumming parts, revealing his passion for polyrhythm and complex structures and recording techniques such as heavy limiting, using gated reverb and pitch-shifting give the record a modern 90s vibe. 'Devi' is a forceful statement of what contemporary drum music can sound like today.
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Tracklist:
A1) Pingo 04:38 min
A2) Gundel 05:15 min
A3) Myna 05:09 min
A4) Holort 04:58 min
B1) Jilu 05:09 min
B2) Xolotl 04:09 min
B3) Dama 03:31 min
B4) Higlehasn 05:26 min
Info:
After several collaborative releases, German drummer Simon Popp is back on Squama with his second solo album 'Devi'.
While his phenomenal debut 'Laya' was a percussive take on ambient and third stream minimalism, 'Devi' features eight tracks of bold organic grooves, uplifting and hopeful in one moment, sinister and dark in the next. This dualism is reflective of the ups and downs in Simon's own life, making the album a brutally honest and deeply personal record.
Over the past two years Popp has steadily refined his skills both as a player and an engineer: There are virtuoso drumming parts, revealing his passion for polyrhythm and complex structures and recording techniques such as heavy limiting, using gated reverb and pitch-shifting give the record a modern 90s vibe. 'Devi' is a forceful statement of what contemporary drum music can sound like today.
More
1
Popp - Lilac
2
Popp - Manate
3
Popp - Ulam'sSpiral
4
Popp - PartiallyOrdered
5
Popp - Kal
6
Popp - Yerba
7
Popp - Salbnuß
8
Popp - AIHO
LP, 180g + Downloadcode
Genre: Organic Grooves / Experimental / World
Tracklist LP:
A1 Lilac 04:38 min
A2 Manate 03:23 min
A3 Ulam's Spiral 04:24 min
A4 Partially Ordered 02:24 min
B1 Kali 03:20 min
B2 Yerba 03:42 min
B3 Salbnuß 06:10 min
B4 AIHO 05:01 min
With seemingly effortless precision and a sense for the imperfect, Popp merges Ambient, Third Stream and Minimal Music on his debut album "Laya". The title derives from the Sanskrit language and signifies a place of rest and mental inactivity. In the spring of 2019 Popp created these 8 tracks from hours of improvisation in his own studio. The moments thus captured were then enriched with more sounds and effects to add layers and shed the manually played percussion of all its earthliness. The result is an album of concealed complexity and unadorned beauty.
Raised on an old farm in rural Bavaria, Simon Popp started playing the drums at the age of 9. During his studies at the Academy of Music and Theatre in Munich, he extensively studied African music from countries like Togo, Ghana and Benin where rhythm is central to culture. On his quest for this world's sounds, Popp collected and recorded a wide variety of drums and other instruments, adding to the placelessness of Laya.
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Genre: Organic Grooves / Experimental / World
Tracklist LP:
A1 Lilac 04:38 min
A2 Manate 03:23 min
A3 Ulam's Spiral 04:24 min
A4 Partially Ordered 02:24 min
B1 Kali 03:20 min
B2 Yerba 03:42 min
B3 Salbnuß 06:10 min
B4 AIHO 05:01 min
With seemingly effortless precision and a sense for the imperfect, Popp merges Ambient, Third Stream and Minimal Music on his debut album "Laya". The title derives from the Sanskrit language and signifies a place of rest and mental inactivity. In the spring of 2019 Popp created these 8 tracks from hours of improvisation in his own studio. The moments thus captured were then enriched with more sounds and effects to add layers and shed the manually played percussion of all its earthliness. The result is an album of concealed complexity and unadorned beauty.
Raised on an old farm in rural Bavaria, Simon Popp started playing the drums at the age of 9. During his studies at the Academy of Music and Theatre in Munich, he extensively studied African music from countries like Togo, Ghana and Benin where rhythm is central to culture. On his quest for this world's sounds, Popp collected and recorded a wide variety of drums and other instruments, adding to the placelessness of Laya.
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More records from Squama
1
Popp - No Title
2
Popp - No Title
3
Popp - No Title
4
Popp - No Title
5
Popp - No Title
6
Popp - No Title
7
Popp - No Title
8
Popp - No Title
CD
Genre: Organic Grooves / Experimental / World
Tracklist:
1 Lilac 04:38 min
2 Manate 03:23 min
3 Ulam's Spiral 04:24 min
4 Partially Ordered 02:24 min
5 Kali 03:20 min
6 Yerba 03:42 min
7 Salbnuß 06:10 min
8 AIHO 05:01 min
With seemingly effortless precision and a sense for the imperfect, Popp merges Ambient, Third Stream and Minimal Music on his debut album "Laya". The title derives from the Sanskrit language and signifies a place of rest and mental inactivity. In the spring of 2019 Popp created these 8 tracks from hours of improvisation in his own studio. The moments thus captured were then enriched with more sounds and effects to add layers and shed the manually played percussion of all its earthliness. The result is an album of concealed complexity and unadorned beauty.
Raised on an old farm in rural Bavaria, Simon Popp started playing the drums at the age of 9. During his studies at the Academy of Music and Theatre in Munich, he extensively studied African music from countries like Togo, Ghana and Benin where rhythm is central to culture. On his quest for this world's sounds, Popp collected and recorded a wide variety of drums and other instruments, adding to the placelessness of Laya.
More
Genre: Organic Grooves / Experimental / World
Tracklist:
1 Lilac 04:38 min
2 Manate 03:23 min
3 Ulam's Spiral 04:24 min
4 Partially Ordered 02:24 min
5 Kali 03:20 min
6 Yerba 03:42 min
7 Salbnuß 06:10 min
8 AIHO 05:01 min
With seemingly effortless precision and a sense for the imperfect, Popp merges Ambient, Third Stream and Minimal Music on his debut album "Laya". The title derives from the Sanskrit language and signifies a place of rest and mental inactivity. In the spring of 2019 Popp created these 8 tracks from hours of improvisation in his own studio. The moments thus captured were then enriched with more sounds and effects to add layers and shed the manually played percussion of all its earthliness. The result is an album of concealed complexity and unadorned beauty.
Raised on an old farm in rural Bavaria, Simon Popp started playing the drums at the age of 9. During his studies at the Academy of Music and Theatre in Munich, he extensively studied African music from countries like Togo, Ghana and Benin where rhythm is central to culture. On his quest for this world's sounds, Popp collected and recorded a wide variety of drums and other instruments, adding to the placelessness of Laya.
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1
Fazer - Pop Up
2
Fazer - Atuo
3
Fazer - Blitzer
4
Fazer - Lina
5
Fazer - Harlesden
6
Fazer - Twin Drum
7
Fazer - Jetty
8
Fazer - Wasi
Special remarks : 180g Green Vinyl
Tracklist LP:
A1 Pop Up
A2 Atuo
A3 Blitzer
A4 Lina
B1 Harlesden
B2 Twin Drum
B3 Jetty
B4 Wasi
Short Info:
Limited Green Vinyl Edition of Munich-based quintet Fazer’s second album. ‘Nadi’ followed the underground success of their self-released debut ‘Mara’, which quickly sold out on vinyl and became one of the most streamed jazz records of the year. Moving freely between composition and improvisation, the band’s spacious, organic sound pitches lyrical melodies from guitar and trumpet over double-drummer polyrhythmic grooves and dub-like basslines.
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Tracklist LP:
A1 Pop Up
A2 Atuo
A3 Blitzer
A4 Lina
B1 Harlesden
B2 Twin Drum
B3 Jetty
B4 Wasi
Short Info:
Limited Green Vinyl Edition of Munich-based quintet Fazer’s second album. ‘Nadi’ followed the underground success of their self-released debut ‘Mara’, which quickly sold out on vinyl and became one of the most streamed jazz records of the year. Moving freely between composition and improvisation, the band’s spacious, organic sound pitches lyrical melodies from guitar and trumpet over double-drummer polyrhythmic grooves and dub-like basslines.
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1
Fazer Drums - A. Sound Measures VI-X
2
Fazer Drums - B. Sound Measures (Azu Tiwaline Rework)
Tracklist:
A. Sound Measures VI-X 20:55 min
B. Sound Measures (Azu Tiwaline Rework) 07:24 min
Simon Popp and Sebastian Wolfgruber aka Fazer Drums team up with Tunisian producer Azu Tiwaline for the second part of their hybrid Sound Measures series.
On the A side, the Munich-based duo's pure and raw drumming gets more melodic than on the first edition. With interwoven, polyrhythmic grooves they explore the concept of counterpoint, drawing inspiration from Gamelan, Afro-Cuban and Swing.
That's material made in heaven for Azu Tiwaline, who made sizeable waves this year with her Magnetic Service EP on Bristol's Livity Sound.
In her rework, she kept the focus on the drums, boiling down and rearranging the different parts into a 7-minute beast of a tune. Layers of her signature dubbed-out electronics add to the mystic aura, while maintaining the dynamics and musicality of the recordings.
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A. Sound Measures VI-X 20:55 min
B. Sound Measures (Azu Tiwaline Rework) 07:24 min
Simon Popp and Sebastian Wolfgruber aka Fazer Drums team up with Tunisian producer Azu Tiwaline for the second part of their hybrid Sound Measures series.
On the A side, the Munich-based duo's pure and raw drumming gets more melodic than on the first edition. With interwoven, polyrhythmic grooves they explore the concept of counterpoint, drawing inspiration from Gamelan, Afro-Cuban and Swing.
That's material made in heaven for Azu Tiwaline, who made sizeable waves this year with her Magnetic Service EP on Bristol's Livity Sound.
In her rework, she kept the focus on the drums, boiling down and rearranging the different parts into a 7-minute beast of a tune. Layers of her signature dubbed-out electronics add to the mystic aura, while maintaining the dynamics and musicality of the recordings.
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1
Fazer Drums - A1. Measure I
2
Fazer Drums - A2. Measure II
3
Fazer Drums - A3. Measure III
4
Fazer Drums - A4. Measure IV
5
Fazer Drums - A5. Measure V
6
Fazer Drums - B. Sound Measures (Zenker Brothers Rework)
Special remarks : Letter-pressed sleeve
Genre: Jazz / World / Afrobeat
Tracklist:
A1 Measure I 03:22 min
A2 Measure II 02:22 min
A3 Measure III 04:20 min
A4 Measure IV 04:13 min
A5 Measure V 03:19 min
B1 Sound Measures (Zenker Brothers Rework) 07:39 min
A stunning 17-minute-drumming-trip from feathery spheres through bold grooves to a dense thundery finish by Simon Popp and Sebastian Wolfgruber, the two drummers known for channeling World Music, Afrobeat and Jazz drumming in solo projects and with Munich-based Jazz quintet Fazer.
The B-side holds a rework by fellow Munich producers Zenker Brothers. The Ilian Tape heads and notorious audiophiles put their drum machines aside and weaved the recordings with layers of mystic synths into a tingling organic IDM tune.
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Genre: Jazz / World / Afrobeat
Tracklist:
A1 Measure I 03:22 min
A2 Measure II 02:22 min
A3 Measure III 04:20 min
A4 Measure IV 04:13 min
A5 Measure V 03:19 min
B1 Sound Measures (Zenker Brothers Rework) 07:39 min
A stunning 17-minute-drumming-trip from feathery spheres through bold grooves to a dense thundery finish by Simon Popp and Sebastian Wolfgruber, the two drummers known for channeling World Music, Afrobeat and Jazz drumming in solo projects and with Munich-based Jazz quintet Fazer.
The B-side holds a rework by fellow Munich producers Zenker Brothers. The Ilian Tape heads and notorious audiophiles put their drum machines aside and weaved the recordings with layers of mystic synths into a tingling organic IDM tune.
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1
Paul Brändle - A1. Brainwave
2
Paul Brändle - A2. Sail
3
Paul Brändle - A3. Nowish
4
Paul Brändle - A4. Mito
5
Paul Brändle - B1. Barry
6
Paul Brändle - B2. Matches
7
Paul Brändle - B3. Danny Boy
8
Paul Brändle - B4. Lina
9
Paul Brändle - B5. Verano
LP + Downloadcode + Sticker
Tracklist LP:
A1 Brainwave 04:04 min
A2 Sail 06:54 min
A3 Nowish 04:29 min
A4 Mito 03:07 min
B1 Barry 04:02 min
B2 Matches 04:28 min
B3 Danny Boy 03:24 min
B4 Lina 03:44 min
B5 Verano 03:22 min
After releasing two records with the quintet Fazer, German guitarist Paul Brändle presents his solo debut on Squama Recordings.
Paul's minimalist compositions move in slow-motion between Straight Ahead Jazz, Folk, and Blues, only subtly disclosing their musical origins.
The album was recorded in Vienna during the annual 'Hundstage', a period in the summer during which the whole city succumbs to the sweltering heat. Short on oxygen, but not on ideas, Paul created 9 tracks of soothing excellence that are worth calming down for.
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Tracklist LP:
A1 Brainwave 04:04 min
A2 Sail 06:54 min
A3 Nowish 04:29 min
A4 Mito 03:07 min
B1 Barry 04:02 min
B2 Matches 04:28 min
B3 Danny Boy 03:24 min
B4 Lina 03:44 min
B5 Verano 03:22 min
After releasing two records with the quintet Fazer, German guitarist Paul Brändle presents his solo debut on Squama Recordings.
Paul's minimalist compositions move in slow-motion between Straight Ahead Jazz, Folk, and Blues, only subtly disclosing their musical origins.
The album was recorded in Vienna during the annual 'Hundstage', a period in the summer during which the whole city succumbs to the sweltering heat. Short on oxygen, but not on ideas, Paul created 9 tracks of soothing excellence that are worth calming down for.
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CD + Sticker
Tracklist LP:
1 Brainwave 04:04 min
2 Sail 06:54 min
3 Nowish 04:29 min
4 Mito 03:07 min
5 Barry 04:02 min
6 Matches 04:28 min
7 Danny Boy 03:24 min
8 Lina 03:44 min
9 Verano 03:22 min
After releasing two records with the quintet Fazer, German guitarist Paul Brändle presents his solo debut on Squama Recordings.
Paul's minimalist compositions move in slow-motion between Straight Ahead Jazz, Folk, and Blues, only subtly disclosing their musical origins.
The album was recorded in Vienna during the annual 'Hundstage', a period in the summer during which the whole city succumbs to the sweltering heat. Short on oxygen, but not on ideas, Paul created 9 tracks of soothing excellence that are worth calming down for.
More
Tracklist LP:
1 Brainwave 04:04 min
2 Sail 06:54 min
3 Nowish 04:29 min
4 Mito 03:07 min
5 Barry 04:02 min
6 Matches 04:28 min
7 Danny Boy 03:24 min
8 Lina 03:44 min
9 Verano 03:22 min
After releasing two records with the quintet Fazer, German guitarist Paul Brändle presents his solo debut on Squama Recordings.
Paul's minimalist compositions move in slow-motion between Straight Ahead Jazz, Folk, and Blues, only subtly disclosing their musical origins.
The album was recorded in Vienna during the annual 'Hundstage', a period in the summer during which the whole city succumbs to the sweltering heat. Short on oxygen, but not on ideas, Paul created 9 tracks of soothing excellence that are worth calming down for.
More
1
Popp - Lilac
2
Popp - Manate
3
Popp - Ulam'sSpiral
4
Popp - PartiallyOrdered
5
Popp - Kal
6
Popp - Yerba
7
Popp - Salbnuß
8
Popp - AIHO
LP, 180g + Downloadcode
Genre: Organic Grooves / Experimental / World
Tracklist LP:
A1 Lilac 04:38 min
A2 Manate 03:23 min
A3 Ulam's Spiral 04:24 min
A4 Partially Ordered 02:24 min
B1 Kali 03:20 min
B2 Yerba 03:42 min
B3 Salbnuß 06:10 min
B4 AIHO 05:01 min
With seemingly effortless precision and a sense for the imperfect, Popp merges Ambient, Third Stream and Minimal Music on his debut album "Laya". The title derives from the Sanskrit language and signifies a place of rest and mental inactivity. In the spring of 2019 Popp created these 8 tracks from hours of improvisation in his own studio. The moments thus captured were then enriched with more sounds and effects to add layers and shed the manually played percussion of all its earthliness. The result is an album of concealed complexity and unadorned beauty.
Raised on an old farm in rural Bavaria, Simon Popp started playing the drums at the age of 9. During his studies at the Academy of Music and Theatre in Munich, he extensively studied African music from countries like Togo, Ghana and Benin where rhythm is central to culture. On his quest for this world's sounds, Popp collected and recorded a wide variety of drums and other instruments, adding to the placelessness of Laya.
More
Genre: Organic Grooves / Experimental / World
Tracklist LP:
A1 Lilac 04:38 min
A2 Manate 03:23 min
A3 Ulam's Spiral 04:24 min
A4 Partially Ordered 02:24 min
B1 Kali 03:20 min
B2 Yerba 03:42 min
B3 Salbnuß 06:10 min
B4 AIHO 05:01 min
With seemingly effortless precision and a sense for the imperfect, Popp merges Ambient, Third Stream and Minimal Music on his debut album "Laya". The title derives from the Sanskrit language and signifies a place of rest and mental inactivity. In the spring of 2019 Popp created these 8 tracks from hours of improvisation in his own studio. The moments thus captured were then enriched with more sounds and effects to add layers and shed the manually played percussion of all its earthliness. The result is an album of concealed complexity and unadorned beauty.
Raised on an old farm in rural Bavaria, Simon Popp started playing the drums at the age of 9. During his studies at the Academy of Music and Theatre in Munich, he extensively studied African music from countries like Togo, Ghana and Benin where rhythm is central to culture. On his quest for this world's sounds, Popp collected and recorded a wide variety of drums and other instruments, adding to the placelessness of Laya.
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1
Fazer - Pop Up
2
Fazer - Atuo
3
Fazer - Blitzer
4
Fazer - Lina
5
Fazer - Harlesden
6
Fazer - Twin Drum
7
Fazer - Jetty
8
Fazer - Wasi
LP, 180g + Downloadcode + Extra Sticker inside.
Munich quintet Fazer are set to release their second album 'Nadi' on 12th April 2019. 'Nadi' follows the underground success of their self-released debut 'Mara', which quickly sold out on vinyl and became one of the most streamed jazz records of the year.
Short Info:
Munich quintet Fazer are set to release their second album 'Nadi' on 12th April 2019. 'Nadi' follows the underground success of their self-released debut 'Mara', which quickly sold out on vinyl and became one of the most streamed jazz records of the year. Moving freely between composition and improvisation, the band's spacious, organic sound pitches lyrical melodies from guitar and trumpet over double-drummer polyrhythmic grooves and dub-like basslines.
The album title 'Nadi' references a term rooted in traditional Indian medicine. Nadis are channels that connect points of intensity within the body. This reflects the band's feeling while playing of moving as one body. Contrary to the creation of the group's debut album 'Mara', both the writing and recording sessions for 'Nadi' were completed in relatively short periods of time.
Tracklist LP:
A1 Pop Up
A2 Atuo
A3 Blitzer
A4 Lina
B1 Harlesden
B2 Twin Drum
B3 Jetty
B4 Wasi
Vital Sales Points:
- Extensive Global Promo by Echo Empire (UK) + Passionate PR (G/S/A) - EU Tour in Fall/Winter 2019
- Germany Tour in May
02/03/2019 - Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg
14/05/2019 - Artheater, Köln
16/05/2019 - Kantine am Berghain, Berlin
17/05/2019 - Moritzbastei, Leipzig
18/05/2019 - Ampere, München
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Munich quintet Fazer are set to release their second album 'Nadi' on 12th April 2019. 'Nadi' follows the underground success of their self-released debut 'Mara', which quickly sold out on vinyl and became one of the most streamed jazz records of the year.
Short Info:
Munich quintet Fazer are set to release their second album 'Nadi' on 12th April 2019. 'Nadi' follows the underground success of their self-released debut 'Mara', which quickly sold out on vinyl and became one of the most streamed jazz records of the year. Moving freely between composition and improvisation, the band's spacious, organic sound pitches lyrical melodies from guitar and trumpet over double-drummer polyrhythmic grooves and dub-like basslines.
The album title 'Nadi' references a term rooted in traditional Indian medicine. Nadis are channels that connect points of intensity within the body. This reflects the band's feeling while playing of moving as one body. Contrary to the creation of the group's debut album 'Mara', both the writing and recording sessions for 'Nadi' were completed in relatively short periods of time.
Tracklist LP:
A1 Pop Up
A2 Atuo
A3 Blitzer
A4 Lina
B1 Harlesden
B2 Twin Drum
B3 Jetty
B4 Wasi
Vital Sales Points:
- Extensive Global Promo by Echo Empire (UK) + Passionate PR (G/S/A) - EU Tour in Fall/Winter 2019
- Germany Tour in May
02/03/2019 - Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg
14/05/2019 - Artheater, Köln
16/05/2019 - Kantine am Berghain, Berlin
17/05/2019 - Moritzbastei, Leipzig
18/05/2019 - Ampere, München
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Fazer - A1_Pop Up
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Fazer - A2_Atuo
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Fazer - A3_Blitzer
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Fazer - A4_Lina
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Fazer - B1_Harlesden
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Fazer - B2_Twin Drum
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Fazer - B3_Jetty
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Fazer - B4_Wasi
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Munich quintet Fazer are set to release their second album 'Nadi' on 12th April 2019. 'Nadi' follows the underground success of their self-released debut 'Mara', which quickly sold out on vinyl and became one of the most streamed jazz records of the year.
Moving freely between composition and improvisation, the band's spacious, organic sound pitches lyrical melodies from guitar and trumpet over double-drummer polyrhythmic grooves and dub-like basslines.
The album title 'Nadi' references a term rooted in traditional Indian medicine. Nadis are channels that connect points of intensity within the body. This reflects the band's feeling while playing of moving as one body. Contrary to the creation of the group's debut album 'Mara', both the writing and recording sessions for 'Nadi' were completed in relatively short periods of time.
Tracklist CD:
1 Pop Up, 2 Atuo, 3 Blitzer, 4 Lina, 5 Harlesden, 6 Twin Drum, 7 Jetty, 8 Wasi
Tourdates:
02/03/2019 - Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg
14/05/2019 - Artheater, Köln
16/05/2019 - Kantine am Berghain, Berlin
17/05/2019 - Moritzbastei, Leipzig
18/05/2019 - Ampere, München
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Munich quintet Fazer are set to release their second album 'Nadi' on 12th April 2019. 'Nadi' follows the underground success of their self-released debut 'Mara', which quickly sold out on vinyl and became one of the most streamed jazz records of the year.
Moving freely between composition and improvisation, the band's spacious, organic sound pitches lyrical melodies from guitar and trumpet over double-drummer polyrhythmic grooves and dub-like basslines.
The album title 'Nadi' references a term rooted in traditional Indian medicine. Nadis are channels that connect points of intensity within the body. This reflects the band's feeling while playing of moving as one body. Contrary to the creation of the group's debut album 'Mara', both the writing and recording sessions for 'Nadi' were completed in relatively short periods of time.
Tracklist CD:
1 Pop Up, 2 Atuo, 3 Blitzer, 4 Lina, 5 Harlesden, 6 Twin Drum, 7 Jetty, 8 Wasi
Tourdates:
02/03/2019 - Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg
14/05/2019 - Artheater, Köln
16/05/2019 - Kantine am Berghain, Berlin
17/05/2019 - Moritzbastei, Leipzig
18/05/2019 - Ampere, München
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Label:Dialect Recordings
Cat-No:dialect037
Release-Date:13.09.2024
Genre:Electronic
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Label:Dialect Recordings
Cat-No:dialect037
Release-Date:13.09.2024
Genre:Electronic
Configuration:12" Excl
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Il Est Vilaine - Kool Menthol
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Il Est Vilaine - Quetzacoatl
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Il Est Vilaine - Ramassama
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Il Est Vilaine - Revenge
TERRITORY: World excluding France
Tracklist:
Tracklist
A1. Kool Menthol
A2. Quetzacoatl
B1. Ramassama
B2. Revenge
Release Info:
Kool Menthol. That's the name redolent of night and nicotine from Il Est Vilaine's new EP, featuring 4 tracks that send shivers down the spine and warm the body.
The eponymous single unfolds like an infectious groove worthy of an 80s Tokyo nightclub. Moreover, it's still the illustrator Apollo Thomas who signs the group's artworks, tinting their universe with an irresistible Japanese touch. Orientalism? Not entirely, as evidenced by "Revenge," which sounds more like the soundtrack of an electric western, and "Quetzacoatl," falsely tropical, incantatory, and metallic, rising like a Raëlian mantra in the after-hours.
"Ramassama," on the other hand, feels like a chase scene from an Italian horror film with a slightly dazed Dario Argento.
In short, the two rascals from Il Est Vilaine reaffirm their stamp of cowboy clubbers with this disco-like EP where there always remains a strong rock undertone.
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Tracklist:
Tracklist
A1. Kool Menthol
A2. Quetzacoatl
B1. Ramassama
B2. Revenge
Release Info:
Kool Menthol. That's the name redolent of night and nicotine from Il Est Vilaine's new EP, featuring 4 tracks that send shivers down the spine and warm the body.
The eponymous single unfolds like an infectious groove worthy of an 80s Tokyo nightclub. Moreover, it's still the illustrator Apollo Thomas who signs the group's artworks, tinting their universe with an irresistible Japanese touch. Orientalism? Not entirely, as evidenced by "Revenge," which sounds more like the soundtrack of an electric western, and "Quetzacoatl," falsely tropical, incantatory, and metallic, rising like a Raëlian mantra in the after-hours.
"Ramassama," on the other hand, feels like a chase scene from an Italian horror film with a slightly dazed Dario Argento.
In short, the two rascals from Il Est Vilaine reaffirm their stamp of cowboy clubbers with this disco-like EP where there always remains a strong rock undertone.
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SEAN LA’BROOY - Snow Storm
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SEAN LA’BROOY - Cargo
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SEAN LA’BROOY - Pilot (feat. Joseph Batrouney)
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SEAN LA’BROOY - Storage Room (feat. Leo Yucht)
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SEAN LA’BROOY - Helipad
GENRE/S:
Electronica, Ambient, Deep House, Lo-Fi House
TRACKLISTS:
A1. Snow Storm
A2. Cargo
B1. Pilot (feat. Joseph Batrouney)
B2. Storage Room (feat. Leo Yucht)
B3. Helipad
SHORT INFO:
Sean La’Brooy is an Australian producer and composer currently based in New York, who’s work traverses ambient, jazz and house music. He is the co-founder of Australian ambient label Analogue Attic Recordings. With this release, La’Brooy has hooked up with the Scissor and Thread label to put out Merchant - five dreamy and versatile tracks featuring his distinct style of harmonically complex pads mixed with jazz-influenced instrumental melodies and solos. Snow Storm starts the journey, coupling field recordings with snippets of gentle jazz lines and wandering percussion. Cargo is the most dancefloor-oriented of the release, and locks into a driving groove early on, featuring various synth and piano fragments to add and flow through the track. Pilot is a track that also finds an off-kilter groove, embellished with dubbed-out percussion by fellow Australian Joseph Batrouney and samples. Storage too features a guest—New York based drummer Leo Yucht—who delivers a rolling breakbeat which is intertwined with live percussion, airy pads and snippets of piano to build a rich atmosphere. The closing piece is Helipad, a dubby bassline providing the anchor for an intricate rhythm of bongos and synth to support a light-as-a-feather melody.
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Electronica, Ambient, Deep House, Lo-Fi House
TRACKLISTS:
A1. Snow Storm
A2. Cargo
B1. Pilot (feat. Joseph Batrouney)
B2. Storage Room (feat. Leo Yucht)
B3. Helipad
SHORT INFO:
Sean La’Brooy is an Australian producer and composer currently based in New York, who’s work traverses ambient, jazz and house music. He is the co-founder of Australian ambient label Analogue Attic Recordings. With this release, La’Brooy has hooked up with the Scissor and Thread label to put out Merchant - five dreamy and versatile tracks featuring his distinct style of harmonically complex pads mixed with jazz-influenced instrumental melodies and solos. Snow Storm starts the journey, coupling field recordings with snippets of gentle jazz lines and wandering percussion. Cargo is the most dancefloor-oriented of the release, and locks into a driving groove early on, featuring various synth and piano fragments to add and flow through the track. Pilot is a track that also finds an off-kilter groove, embellished with dubbed-out percussion by fellow Australian Joseph Batrouney and samples. Storage too features a guest—New York based drummer Leo Yucht—who delivers a rolling breakbeat which is intertwined with live percussion, airy pads and snippets of piano to build a rich atmosphere. The closing piece is Helipad, a dubby bassline providing the anchor for an intricate rhythm of bongos and synth to support a light-as-a-feather melody.
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Bill Converse & Patricia - Dilute Developer
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Bill Converse & Patricia - Subtractive Color
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Bill Converse & Patricia - Stop Bath
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Bill Converse & Patricia - Fixer
Tracklist:
A1. Dilute Developer
A2. Subtractive Color
B1. Stop Bath
B2. Fixer
Beat machine freak duo Bill Converse and Patricia (Max Ravitz) present 380/750, a new EP on Acid Test that blends the two producers’ singular styles to form an emotive “introspection on the dance floor” experience over the course of 4 tracks.
Recorded at Ravitz’s Brooklyn studio over the course of two days, 380/750 features raw, no-multitrack, no-edit live recordings that showcase the duo’s intuition for expressive rhythm tracks. Considering Converse’s roots in the 90’s Michigan rave scene, and Ravitz’s Chicago upbringing, the midwestern strains really shine through. With rhythm-composer mutations, acid dripping over atmospheric synth textures, and the ever-present jack throughout, 380/750 offers a deep sound to get lost in that feels both new and classic at the same time.
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A1. Dilute Developer
A2. Subtractive Color
B1. Stop Bath
B2. Fixer
Beat machine freak duo Bill Converse and Patricia (Max Ravitz) present 380/750, a new EP on Acid Test that blends the two producers’ singular styles to form an emotive “introspection on the dance floor” experience over the course of 4 tracks.
Recorded at Ravitz’s Brooklyn studio over the course of two days, 380/750 features raw, no-multitrack, no-edit live recordings that showcase the duo’s intuition for expressive rhythm tracks. Considering Converse’s roots in the 90’s Michigan rave scene, and Ravitz’s Chicago upbringing, the midwestern strains really shine through. With rhythm-composer mutations, acid dripping over atmospheric synth textures, and the ever-present jack throughout, 380/750 offers a deep sound to get lost in that feels both new and classic at the same time.
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Various Artists (Seiji Ono, Uyama Hiroto - A1 Seiji Ono ‘ Celebrate Your Life
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Various Artists (Seiji Ono, Uyama Hiroto - A2 Uyama Hiroto ‘Compass’
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Various Artists (Seiji Ono, Uyama Hiroto - A3 J.A.K.A.M ‘Pray’
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Various Artists (Seiji Ono, Uyama Hiroto - B1 Yuu Udagawa ‘We Float’
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Various Artists (Seiji Ono, Uyama Hiroto - B2 Jazztronik ‘ Neon Forest’ (vinyl only)
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Various Artists (Seiji Ono, Uyama Hiroto - B3 BRISA ‘State of Mind’
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Various Artists (Seiji Ono, Uyama Hiroto - C1 Ryoma Takemasa ‘Deepn’ (The Backwoods remix)
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Various Artists (Seiji Ono, Uyama Hiroto - C2 The Backwoods ‘Cloud Nine’
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Various Artists (Seiji Ono, Uyama Hiroto - D1 909 State ‘RaTaTaTam’ (Hiroshi Watanabe Instrumental remix)
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Various Artists (Seiji Ono, Uyama Hiroto - D2 Tomi Chair ‘Remorse’ (Satoshi Fumi Mix)
Territory: WW -FR
Still on and about after years of the most intense crate digging, gem mining, desperate head-scratching and avid schooling, thirsty as ever for the next musical thrill to wrap our ears and brains around, here comes the fruit of our life-long love story with Japanese electronics, Denshi Ongaku No Bigaku Vol. 1 and Vol.2. From the soul-fulfilling first crush felt upon hearing the iconic soundtrack of ‘Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence’ by Ryuichi Sakamoto onto our release of Inner Science ‘Cosmo Tracks’, through the life-affirming sets of Laurent Garnier at Dijon’s seminal club, l’An-fer, which have at all times nurtured and expanded our taste for Easternmost delicacies, the influence of Japanese music on our vision and endeavours was paramount to the development of our catalogue, whether directly or indirectly.
This first volume gets the ball rolling with a fine assortment of mostly ambient, electronica and deep house-focussed joints. Draped in organic membranes and ASMR-like synth tapestries, K. Inoue’s nu-agey opener ‘Em Paz’ takes us on a ride across the most serene dreamscapes. Jazzing up these lush and oneiric coastal vibes, Gabby & Lopez ‘Drive form the Miracle’ merges a sense of Californian psychedelia with a straight out hard-bop swing. No stranger to our catalogue, Inner Science returns to serve up a crystalline slice of laid-back house on a mystique-imbued tip he holds the secret to. Flip it over and here comes Aquarium with the splendidly immersive ‘Rainy Night in Shibuya’, which very much feels like wandering amidst its neon-upholstered streets and swarming hallways in a bubble of your own.
Naohito Uchiyama treats us to a synth-drenched nocturnal ballad with the ‘80s-inflected vibes of ’Shugetsu’, whereas Keta Ra cuts a path of ethereal sublimation via the mischievously fun and bouncy balearic lounge of ‘equals’. Masterly crafted by Yuu Udagawa, ‘Infinite Possibility’ eases us in a realm where weightless pop and low-slung abstract hip-hop combine to further exhilarating effect. All in harp-driven brittleness and velveteen sub-bass stealth, Noah ‘Gemini - Mysterious Lot’ has us drifting to a lavishly orchestrated headspace, laying down an impressive work on textures and arrangements. All in on the sedated drip-tease flex, Sauce81 ’Sign of Secret Love’ is a blast of freaky hedonism, just as ready to cast its hypnotic spell down the sweatbox as it was upon its original release ten years ago.
Languid jacking house tune ’Tai+Dai’ from Keita Sano blows the winds of discoid luvin’ across the room with its impeccable balance of sharp, glimmering synthwork and driving bass onslaughts from the depths. An odd slice of reshuffled folk music, Waltz ‘Folkesta’ makes for some eerie invitation of sorts, enchanting and spookily haunting in equal measure. Back to a fevered, hip-swaying mindset, Kuniyuki hi-NRG jazz number ‘Free’ is an absolute wonder of piano and drums-driven boogie, cut from the same cloth as some of Blue Note’s finest Cuban jazz classics. Rounding off the package, Japanese legend Ken Ishii’s version of Larry Heard’s house Hall-of-Famer ‘Can You Feel It’ is pure bliss in a can, tailored to turn any crowd into a shapeless cloud of balmy euphoria and universal love, whatever the place or time.
A1 Seiji Ono ‘ Celebrate Your Life
A2 Uyama Hiroto ‘Compass’
A3 J.A.K.A.M ‘Pray’
B1 Yuu Udagawa ‘We Float’
B2 Jazztronik ‘ Neon Forest’ (vinyl only)
B3 BRISA ‘State of Mind’
C1 Ryoma Takemasa ‘Deepn’ (The Backwoods remix)
Remix: The Backwoods (DJ Kent of Force Of Nature)
C2 The Backwoods ‘Cloud Nine’
Written & Produced by The Backwoods
Guitar : LOADRUNNER
D1 909 State ‘RaTaTaTam’ (Hiroshi Watanabe Instrumental remix)
D2 Tomi Chair ‘Remorse’ (Satoshi Fumi Mix) More
Still on and about after years of the most intense crate digging, gem mining, desperate head-scratching and avid schooling, thirsty as ever for the next musical thrill to wrap our ears and brains around, here comes the fruit of our life-long love story with Japanese electronics, Denshi Ongaku No Bigaku Vol. 1 and Vol.2. From the soul-fulfilling first crush felt upon hearing the iconic soundtrack of ‘Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence’ by Ryuichi Sakamoto onto our release of Inner Science ‘Cosmo Tracks’, through the life-affirming sets of Laurent Garnier at Dijon’s seminal club, l’An-fer, which have at all times nurtured and expanded our taste for Easternmost delicacies, the influence of Japanese music on our vision and endeavours was paramount to the development of our catalogue, whether directly or indirectly.
This first volume gets the ball rolling with a fine assortment of mostly ambient, electronica and deep house-focussed joints. Draped in organic membranes and ASMR-like synth tapestries, K. Inoue’s nu-agey opener ‘Em Paz’ takes us on a ride across the most serene dreamscapes. Jazzing up these lush and oneiric coastal vibes, Gabby & Lopez ‘Drive form the Miracle’ merges a sense of Californian psychedelia with a straight out hard-bop swing. No stranger to our catalogue, Inner Science returns to serve up a crystalline slice of laid-back house on a mystique-imbued tip he holds the secret to. Flip it over and here comes Aquarium with the splendidly immersive ‘Rainy Night in Shibuya’, which very much feels like wandering amidst its neon-upholstered streets and swarming hallways in a bubble of your own.
Naohito Uchiyama treats us to a synth-drenched nocturnal ballad with the ‘80s-inflected vibes of ’Shugetsu’, whereas Keta Ra cuts a path of ethereal sublimation via the mischievously fun and bouncy balearic lounge of ‘equals’. Masterly crafted by Yuu Udagawa, ‘Infinite Possibility’ eases us in a realm where weightless pop and low-slung abstract hip-hop combine to further exhilarating effect. All in harp-driven brittleness and velveteen sub-bass stealth, Noah ‘Gemini - Mysterious Lot’ has us drifting to a lavishly orchestrated headspace, laying down an impressive work on textures and arrangements. All in on the sedated drip-tease flex, Sauce81 ’Sign of Secret Love’ is a blast of freaky hedonism, just as ready to cast its hypnotic spell down the sweatbox as it was upon its original release ten years ago.
Languid jacking house tune ’Tai+Dai’ from Keita Sano blows the winds of discoid luvin’ across the room with its impeccable balance of sharp, glimmering synthwork and driving bass onslaughts from the depths. An odd slice of reshuffled folk music, Waltz ‘Folkesta’ makes for some eerie invitation of sorts, enchanting and spookily haunting in equal measure. Back to a fevered, hip-swaying mindset, Kuniyuki hi-NRG jazz number ‘Free’ is an absolute wonder of piano and drums-driven boogie, cut from the same cloth as some of Blue Note’s finest Cuban jazz classics. Rounding off the package, Japanese legend Ken Ishii’s version of Larry Heard’s house Hall-of-Famer ‘Can You Feel It’ is pure bliss in a can, tailored to turn any crowd into a shapeless cloud of balmy euphoria and universal love, whatever the place or time.
A1 Seiji Ono ‘ Celebrate Your Life
A2 Uyama Hiroto ‘Compass’
A3 J.A.K.A.M ‘Pray’
B1 Yuu Udagawa ‘We Float’
B2 Jazztronik ‘ Neon Forest’ (vinyl only)
B3 BRISA ‘State of Mind’
C1 Ryoma Takemasa ‘Deepn’ (The Backwoods remix)
Remix: The Backwoods (DJ Kent of Force Of Nature)
C2 The Backwoods ‘Cloud Nine’
Written & Produced by The Backwoods
Guitar : LOADRUNNER
D1 909 State ‘RaTaTaTam’ (Hiroshi Watanabe Instrumental remix)
D2 Tomi Chair ‘Remorse’ (Satoshi Fumi Mix) More
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Masako Ohta, Matthias Lindermayr - A1) Trudelutt
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Masako Ohta, Matthias Lindermayr - A2) Oli's Balloon
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Masako Ohta, Matthias Lindermayr - A3) All Good Things Are Four
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Masako Ohta, Matthias Lindermayr - A4) Tolv
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Masako Ohta, Matthias Lindermayr - A5) Sora
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Masako Ohta, Matthias Lindermayr - A6) Kogia
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Masako Ohta, Matthias Lindermayr - B1) Ayet
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Masako Ohta, Matthias Lindermayr - B2) Penguin
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Masako Ohta, Matthias Lindermayr - B3) La
LP
Special remarks:
180g
Tracklist:
A1) Trudelutt 05:03 min
A2) Oli's Balloon 02:22 min
A3) All Good Things Are Four 05:04 min
A4) Tolv 03:13 min
A5) Sora 03:45 min
A6) Kogia 05:39 min
B1) Ayet 08:49 min
B2) Penguin 04:29 min
B3) La 04:23 min
Info:
Pianist Masako Ohta and trumpet player Matthias Lindermayr's music flows in gentle waves, moving with ease between every theme they imagine. Their music is largely improvised, embracing chance and following sound down winding paths. Their debut collaborative album, MMMMH, highlights this loose process through its relaxed pace, surprising turns, and drifting style. The album presents small vignettes that each encapsulate their free-flowing motion and tranquil melodies, drawing from simple ideas to create a fully bloomed, radiant sound.
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Special remarks:
180g
Tracklist:
A1) Trudelutt 05:03 min
A2) Oli's Balloon 02:22 min
A3) All Good Things Are Four 05:04 min
A4) Tolv 03:13 min
A5) Sora 03:45 min
A6) Kogia 05:39 min
B1) Ayet 08:49 min
B2) Penguin 04:29 min
B3) La 04:23 min
Info:
Pianist Masako Ohta and trumpet player Matthias Lindermayr's music flows in gentle waves, moving with ease between every theme they imagine. Their music is largely improvised, embracing chance and following sound down winding paths. Their debut collaborative album, MMMMH, highlights this loose process through its relaxed pace, surprising turns, and drifting style. The album presents small vignettes that each encapsulate their free-flowing motion and tranquil melodies, drawing from simple ideas to create a fully bloomed, radiant sound.
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Pizza Hotline - A1. DUALSHOCK
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Pizza Hotline - A2. LOW POLY ROMANCE
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Pizza Hotline - B1. EMOTION ENGINE
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Pizza Hotline - B2. DREAMSHELL
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Pizza Hotline - C1. LEVEL SELECT
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Pizza Hotline - C2. SHADOW MOSES
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Pizza Hotline - D1. GLACIER ZONE (FT. DJ TOTAL 90)
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Pizza Hotline - D2. POLYGON DREAMSCAPE
DLP: Limited Edition Transparent Vinyl with 45RPM Cut, Sleeve, Sticker
Genre: Liquid Drum n’ Bass, Electronic, Jungle, Video Game Music
Tracklisting DLP
A1. DUALSHOCK
A2. LOW POLY ROMANCE
B1. EMOTION ENGINE
B2. DREAMSHELL
C1. LEVEL SELECT
C2. SHADOW MOSES
D1. GLACIER ZONE (FT. DJ TOTAL 90)
D2. POLYGON DREAMSCAPE
Info
WRWTFWW Records is extremely excited to announce the first ever vinyl release for Pizza Hotline’s brilliant 2022 full-length Level Select, originally only released on cassette and digital. The liquid drum & bass meets Y2K era video gaming aesthetics monster is now available in a limited edition transparent vinyl double LP with a glorious 45rpm cut, p
Entirely written and composed by UK producer Pizza Hotline (apart from "GLACIER ZONE", a collaboration between Pizza Hotline and DJ Total 90), the stellar 8-song album was initially released as a limited cassette in January 2022 and quickly gained cult status - making a full-on vinyl release quite the necessity. It’s here now with the the previously unreleased track "POLYGON DREAMSCAPE" (which sounds as magical as its title) and 45rpm cut for louder, bigger, deeper bass rumbling.
Spellbinding, atmospheric, and beautifully melodic, Level Select is a large scope dreamy adventure of liquid DnB filled with ambient escapades, ethereal jungle, high vibe breaks, and a heavy loving dose of late 90s / early 2000s video game influences. Hypnotic late night hype and pensive chill moods mesh with ease in a cinematic soundscape that re-contextualizes and gives a new life to a beloved music genre - LTJ Bukem, Peshay, the Wipeout OST or Soichi Terada's Ape Escape come to mind, and sounds and soundtracks from the Sony Playstation, the Nintendo 64, and the Sega Saturn resonate from the speakers. It’s all fresh with a subtle nostalgia and so much heart. An instant classic.
Press start.
Points of interests
For fans of liquid DNB, Video games, ambient, late night vibes, computers and clubs, Soichi Terada's Ape Escape, LTJ Bukem, Peshay, Wipeout OST, good music, good music on video games, playing video games all night and possibly all week.
Limited edition vinyl of Pizza Hotline’s 2022 cult hit album redefining liquid drum & bass with a Y2K video game twist.
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Genre: Liquid Drum n’ Bass, Electronic, Jungle, Video Game Music
Tracklisting DLP
A1. DUALSHOCK
A2. LOW POLY ROMANCE
B1. EMOTION ENGINE
B2. DREAMSHELL
C1. LEVEL SELECT
C2. SHADOW MOSES
D1. GLACIER ZONE (FT. DJ TOTAL 90)
D2. POLYGON DREAMSCAPE
Info
WRWTFWW Records is extremely excited to announce the first ever vinyl release for Pizza Hotline’s brilliant 2022 full-length Level Select, originally only released on cassette and digital. The liquid drum & bass meets Y2K era video gaming aesthetics monster is now available in a limited edition transparent vinyl double LP with a glorious 45rpm cut, p
Entirely written and composed by UK producer Pizza Hotline (apart from "GLACIER ZONE", a collaboration between Pizza Hotline and DJ Total 90), the stellar 8-song album was initially released as a limited cassette in January 2022 and quickly gained cult status - making a full-on vinyl release quite the necessity. It’s here now with the the previously unreleased track "POLYGON DREAMSCAPE" (which sounds as magical as its title) and 45rpm cut for louder, bigger, deeper bass rumbling.
Spellbinding, atmospheric, and beautifully melodic, Level Select is a large scope dreamy adventure of liquid DnB filled with ambient escapades, ethereal jungle, high vibe breaks, and a heavy loving dose of late 90s / early 2000s video game influences. Hypnotic late night hype and pensive chill moods mesh with ease in a cinematic soundscape that re-contextualizes and gives a new life to a beloved music genre - LTJ Bukem, Peshay, the Wipeout OST or Soichi Terada's Ape Escape come to mind, and sounds and soundtracks from the Sony Playstation, the Nintendo 64, and the Sega Saturn resonate from the speakers. It’s all fresh with a subtle nostalgia and so much heart. An instant classic.
Press start.
Points of interests
For fans of liquid DNB, Video games, ambient, late night vibes, computers and clubs, Soichi Terada's Ape Escape, LTJ Bukem, Peshay, Wipeout OST, good music, good music on video games, playing video games all night and possibly all week.
Limited edition vinyl of Pizza Hotline’s 2022 cult hit album redefining liquid drum & bass with a Y2K video game twist.
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Drexciya - Intro: Temple Of Dos De Agua 01:00
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Drexciya - Andreaen Sand Dunes 06:15
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Drexciya - Running Out Of Space 01:54
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Drexciya - Universal Element 01:55
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Drexciya - Habitat 'O' Negative 05:16
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Drexciya - Funk Release Valve 03:06
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Drexciya - Organic Hydropoly Spores 02:07
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Drexciya - Draining Of The Tanks 02:43
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Drexciya - Surface Terrestrial Colonization 06:56
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Drexciya - Oxyplasmic Gyration Beam 04:17
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Drexciya - Triangular Hydrogen Strain 03:55
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Drexciya - Bottom Feeders 03:25
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Drexciya - C To The Power Of X + C To The Power Of X=MM=Unknown 02:35
Territories: World excl. UK + North America
FORMAT FORMAT 2LP, 180g vinyl, silverpantone printed sleeve w/ UV spot varnish, incl. download code with digital bonus tracks
Tracklist 2LP:
A1 Intro: Temple Of Dos De Agua 01:00
A2 Andreaen Sand Dunes 06:15
A3 Running Out Of Space 01:54
A4 Universal Element 01:55
B1 Habitat 'O' Negative 05:16
B2 Funk Release Valve 03:06
B3 Organic Hydropoly Spores 02:07
B4 Draining Of The Tanks 02:43
C1 Surface Terrestrial Colonization 06:56
C2 Oxyplasmic Gyration Beam 04:17
D1 Triangular Hydrogen Strain 03:55
D2 Bottom Feeders 03:25
D3 C To The Power Of X + C To The Power Of X=MM=Unknown 02:35
Release Info:
Tresor Records is proud to announce forthcoming special editions of its entire catalogue of Drexciya and related projects. 2022 marks the 20th anniversary of the passing of James Stinson and the releases of the Transllusion and Shifted Phases albums. In recognition, the rightsholders, their families, and the label have commissioned Detroit-based contemporary artist Matthew Angelo Harrison to re-conceptualize the covers of Tresor's Drexciya-related catalogue. These editions will be released sequentially, bimonthly, starting early-September 2022.
The series starts with Neptune's Lair, first released in 1999, with the Hydro Doorways single arriving shortly after. In November, Harnessed The Storm and Digital Tsunami are coming. In 2023 comes the release of Transllusion in February. The series is completed by the long-awaited re-release of Shifted Phases - The Cosmic Memoirs Of The Late Great Rupert J. Rosinthrope - at the end of March.
These records, individually and as a catalogue, represent some of the most crucial moments in the Tresor label history, with the sound and mythic world of Drexciya undoubtedly inspiring generations.
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FORMAT FORMAT 2LP, 180g vinyl, silverpantone printed sleeve w/ UV spot varnish, incl. download code with digital bonus tracks
Tracklist 2LP:
A1 Intro: Temple Of Dos De Agua 01:00
A2 Andreaen Sand Dunes 06:15
A3 Running Out Of Space 01:54
A4 Universal Element 01:55
B1 Habitat 'O' Negative 05:16
B2 Funk Release Valve 03:06
B3 Organic Hydropoly Spores 02:07
B4 Draining Of The Tanks 02:43
C1 Surface Terrestrial Colonization 06:56
C2 Oxyplasmic Gyration Beam 04:17
D1 Triangular Hydrogen Strain 03:55
D2 Bottom Feeders 03:25
D3 C To The Power Of X + C To The Power Of X=MM=Unknown 02:35
Release Info:
Tresor Records is proud to announce forthcoming special editions of its entire catalogue of Drexciya and related projects. 2022 marks the 20th anniversary of the passing of James Stinson and the releases of the Transllusion and Shifted Phases albums. In recognition, the rightsholders, their families, and the label have commissioned Detroit-based contemporary artist Matthew Angelo Harrison to re-conceptualize the covers of Tresor's Drexciya-related catalogue. These editions will be released sequentially, bimonthly, starting early-September 2022.
The series starts with Neptune's Lair, first released in 1999, with the Hydro Doorways single arriving shortly after. In November, Harnessed The Storm and Digital Tsunami are coming. In 2023 comes the release of Transllusion in February. The series is completed by the long-awaited re-release of Shifted Phases - The Cosmic Memoirs Of The Late Great Rupert J. Rosinthrope - at the end of March.
These records, individually and as a catalogue, represent some of the most crucial moments in the Tresor label history, with the sound and mythic world of Drexciya undoubtedly inspiring generations.
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Sharkey - Someone Like Me
2
Lynne Ann Kingan - If You Love Me - Hate Me
3
James Thornbury - So Tan
4
Jim Huxley - Only A Song
5
Charlie Webster - Snodland
6
The Bob Hughes Band - You Broke My Heart
7
Goldrust - Going Yesterday
8
Jim Kennedy - You Are The Reason
9
Jon Betmead - Marie Elene
10
Charles Murphy - The Foot That's Holding Me Down
11
Remnant - I Will Set You Free
12
Fred Potts - Following Rainbows
13
The Superwomen - Lowlands
14
Robison Kaplan Ltd. - Don't Say Goodbye
15
Gary Ramey - You Are His
16
John Agostino - Loss of Love
17
Ritchie Tierney - Please Stop Breaking Me Down
Genres: Rock / Folk / Psych
2LP
Tracklist:
1. Sharkey - Someone Like Me
2. Lynne Ann Kingan - If You Love Me - Hate Me
3. James Thornbury - So Tan
4. Jim Huxley - Only A Song
5. Charlie Webster - Snodland
6. The Bob Hughes Band - You Broke My Heart
7. Goldrust - Going Yesterday
8. Jim Kennedy - You Are The Reason
9. Jon Betmead - Marie Elene
10. Charles Murphy - The Foot That's Holding Me Down
11. Remnant - I Will Set You Free
12. Fred Potts - Following Rainbows
13. The Superwomen - Lowlands
14. Robison Kaplan Ltd. - Don't Say Goodbye
15. Gary Ramey - You Are His
16. John Agostino - Loss of Love
17. Ritchie Tierney - Please Stop Breaking Me Down
Short info:
A humanity-reminding suite of miracle moments, Someone Like Me unites a geographically unbound cast of real people in pursuit of a meaningful connection. Taping their lived experience in economic studios in quiet English counties, Pacific Northwest woodland retreats and the big city bustle of Sydney and Los Angeles, these kindred spirits rendered sheer beauty in the process. Custom pressed folk songs of love, loss and the lord saviour.
Illuminating minor works from seasoned players such as former Syndicate Of Sound chart-topper Sharkey and late-era Canned Heat lynchpin James Thornbury, the collection simultaneously honours the fleeting amateurism of hobby musicians. With their one shot at tangible vinyl, freshman Lynne Ann Kingan realised her loose bubblegum rocker on campus time, while U.S. Navy recruit Fred Potts cut his unconditionally serene ballad remotely stationed on a Spanish naval base. Spartan production continues to reign with Jon Betmead’s hair-raising gospel, howling into infinite space, and Goldrust’s stripped back garden hymn.
Throughout the hour-long reflection, faith has an intermittent yet revelatory presence, most overtly with the divine choral soul of Seventh-day Adventist quartet Remnant. More subtly, Gary Ramey and Jim Kennedy both turned to song in their spiritual quests, offering their all to a universal power. An irrefutable compilation cornerstone, the National Office For Black Catholics showcased Charles Murphy’s lionhearted account of the Black experience at a 1971 concert. Five years earlier, high school seniors The Superwomen would use their hauntingly angelic harmonies to address racial inequity with a breathless take on ‘Lowlands’.
Reaching the furthest corners, Someone Like Me secures the inaugural licence of three homespun masterpieces. Discovered by fluke in the digital haystacks of Youtube and Soundcloud, Jim Huxley’s bedroom pop earworm melds peacefully into Charlie Webster’s synthesized reverie. Meanwhile, Hollywood’s John Agostino introduces us to the bizarre world of tax scam records, with the artist only now learning that his tender psych-folk demos were leaked via a 1977 bootleg.
Compiled and lovingly restored by armchair digger Mikey Young (Eddy Current Suppression Ring/The Green Child), Someone Like Me pays due service to seventeen rarefied journals of truth and devotion. Adorned with visual artist Chris Fallon’s figure and flora dream extractions, the uniting songbook is further detailed by expansive track-by-track liner notes and a forward from San Franciscan poet Rod Roland.
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2LP
Tracklist:
1. Sharkey - Someone Like Me
2. Lynne Ann Kingan - If You Love Me - Hate Me
3. James Thornbury - So Tan
4. Jim Huxley - Only A Song
5. Charlie Webster - Snodland
6. The Bob Hughes Band - You Broke My Heart
7. Goldrust - Going Yesterday
8. Jim Kennedy - You Are The Reason
9. Jon Betmead - Marie Elene
10. Charles Murphy - The Foot That's Holding Me Down
11. Remnant - I Will Set You Free
12. Fred Potts - Following Rainbows
13. The Superwomen - Lowlands
14. Robison Kaplan Ltd. - Don't Say Goodbye
15. Gary Ramey - You Are His
16. John Agostino - Loss of Love
17. Ritchie Tierney - Please Stop Breaking Me Down
Short info:
A humanity-reminding suite of miracle moments, Someone Like Me unites a geographically unbound cast of real people in pursuit of a meaningful connection. Taping their lived experience in economic studios in quiet English counties, Pacific Northwest woodland retreats and the big city bustle of Sydney and Los Angeles, these kindred spirits rendered sheer beauty in the process. Custom pressed folk songs of love, loss and the lord saviour.
Illuminating minor works from seasoned players such as former Syndicate Of Sound chart-topper Sharkey and late-era Canned Heat lynchpin James Thornbury, the collection simultaneously honours the fleeting amateurism of hobby musicians. With their one shot at tangible vinyl, freshman Lynne Ann Kingan realised her loose bubblegum rocker on campus time, while U.S. Navy recruit Fred Potts cut his unconditionally serene ballad remotely stationed on a Spanish naval base. Spartan production continues to reign with Jon Betmead’s hair-raising gospel, howling into infinite space, and Goldrust’s stripped back garden hymn.
Throughout the hour-long reflection, faith has an intermittent yet revelatory presence, most overtly with the divine choral soul of Seventh-day Adventist quartet Remnant. More subtly, Gary Ramey and Jim Kennedy both turned to song in their spiritual quests, offering their all to a universal power. An irrefutable compilation cornerstone, the National Office For Black Catholics showcased Charles Murphy’s lionhearted account of the Black experience at a 1971 concert. Five years earlier, high school seniors The Superwomen would use their hauntingly angelic harmonies to address racial inequity with a breathless take on ‘Lowlands’.
Reaching the furthest corners, Someone Like Me secures the inaugural licence of three homespun masterpieces. Discovered by fluke in the digital haystacks of Youtube and Soundcloud, Jim Huxley’s bedroom pop earworm melds peacefully into Charlie Webster’s synthesized reverie. Meanwhile, Hollywood’s John Agostino introduces us to the bizarre world of tax scam records, with the artist only now learning that his tender psych-folk demos were leaked via a 1977 bootleg.
Compiled and lovingly restored by armchair digger Mikey Young (Eddy Current Suppression Ring/The Green Child), Someone Like Me pays due service to seventeen rarefied journals of truth and devotion. Adorned with visual artist Chris Fallon’s figure and flora dream extractions, the uniting songbook is further detailed by expansive track-by-track liner notes and a forward from San Franciscan poet Rod Roland.
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Drexciya - Digital Tsunami 06:20
2
Drexciya - Soul Of The Sea 04:30
3
Drexciya - Dr. Blowfins’ Black Storm Stabilizing Spheres 06:11
4
Drexciya - Song Of The Green Whale 04:56
5
Drexciya - Lake Haze 05:16
6
Drexciya - Mission To Ociya Syndor And Back 05:12
7
Drexciya - Under Sea Disturbances 08:06
Territories: World excl. UK + North America
FORMAT 2x12" 180g vinyl, silver pantone, UV spot varnish
Tracklist 2LP
A1 Digital Tsunami 06:20
A2 Soul Of The Sea 04:30
B1 Dr. Blowfins’ Black Storm Stabilizing Spheres 06:11
B2 Song Of The Green Whale 04:56
C1 Lake Haze 05:16
C2 Mission To Ociya Syndor And Back 05:12
D Under Sea Disturbances 08:06
Release Info:
Tresor Records is proud to announce forthcoming special editions of its entire catalogue of Drexciya and
related projects. 2022 marks the 20th anniversary of the passing of James Stinson and the releases of the
Transllusion and Shifted Phases albums. In recognition, the rightsholders, their families, and the label have
commissioned Detroit-based contemporary artist Matthew Angelo Harrison to re-conceptualize the covers of
Tresor's Drexciya-related catalogue. These editions will be released sequentially, bimonthly, starting
early-September 2022.
Three months after the album release of 'Neptune's Lair' in September and its companion 12"
'Hydro Doorways' being released in October, 'Harnessed The Storm' and 'Digital Tsunami' are coming on
November 11. They are followed by the release of Transllusion in February 2023. The series is completed by the
long-awaited re-release of 'Shifted Phases – The Cosmic Memoirs Of The Late Great Rupert J. Rosinthrope'
- at the end of March.
These records, individually and as a catalogue, represent some of the most crucial moments in the Tresor
label history, with the sound and mythic world of Drexciya undoubtedly inspiring generations. More
FORMAT 2x12" 180g vinyl, silver pantone, UV spot varnish
Tracklist 2LP
A1 Digital Tsunami 06:20
A2 Soul Of The Sea 04:30
B1 Dr. Blowfins’ Black Storm Stabilizing Spheres 06:11
B2 Song Of The Green Whale 04:56
C1 Lake Haze 05:16
C2 Mission To Ociya Syndor And Back 05:12
D Under Sea Disturbances 08:06
Release Info:
Tresor Records is proud to announce forthcoming special editions of its entire catalogue of Drexciya and
related projects. 2022 marks the 20th anniversary of the passing of James Stinson and the releases of the
Transllusion and Shifted Phases albums. In recognition, the rightsholders, their families, and the label have
commissioned Detroit-based contemporary artist Matthew Angelo Harrison to re-conceptualize the covers of
Tresor's Drexciya-related catalogue. These editions will be released sequentially, bimonthly, starting
early-September 2022.
Three months after the album release of 'Neptune's Lair' in September and its companion 12"
'Hydro Doorways' being released in October, 'Harnessed The Storm' and 'Digital Tsunami' are coming on
November 11. They are followed by the release of Transllusion in February 2023. The series is completed by the
long-awaited re-release of 'Shifted Phases – The Cosmic Memoirs Of The Late Great Rupert J. Rosinthrope'
- at the end of March.
These records, individually and as a catalogue, represent some of the most crucial moments in the Tresor
label history, with the sound and mythic world of Drexciya undoubtedly inspiring generations. More
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Bright Future - Introlude
2
Bright Future - Babel
3
Bright Future - What We Need To Say
4
Bright Future - Sick Of This World (Main mix)
5
Bright Future - Sick Of This World (Gilb R Dub version)
6
Bright Future - Outrolude
Backstock - shipping from Feb 9
Tracklisting:
A1 Introlude
A2 Babel
A3 What We Need To Say
B1 Sick Of This World (Main mix)
B2 Sick Of This World (Gilb R Dub version)
B3 Outrolude
After it became known that the Red Light Complex in Amsterdam had to close Gilb'R invited his friends Satoshi Yamamura and Abel Nagengast down for a session up in the '… studio'.
The trio dived in head first and with eyes closed. The night was buzzing with impromptu music, singing and poetry and one evening lead to another. The gathered results are a raw homage to it's illustrious surroundings and can be listened to on an inspired 6 track 12". The Babel EP is out on Versatile Records.
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Tracklisting:
A1 Introlude
A2 Babel
A3 What We Need To Say
B1 Sick Of This World (Main mix)
B2 Sick Of This World (Gilb R Dub version)
B3 Outrolude
After it became known that the Red Light Complex in Amsterdam had to close Gilb'R invited his friends Satoshi Yamamura and Abel Nagengast down for a session up in the '… studio'.
The trio dived in head first and with eyes closed. The night was buzzing with impromptu music, singing and poetry and one evening lead to another. The gathered results are a raw homage to it's illustrious surroundings and can be listened to on an inspired 6 track 12". The Babel EP is out on Versatile Records.
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Various Artist - A1. clä-sick - Morning in China
2
Various Artist - A2. La Sellrose Can Can - Aerobicise
3
Various Artist - A3. Linolium - Unit 25
4
Various Artist - A4. Sume ba Miyako
5
Various Artist - A5. Pink Label - Good Luck
6
Various Artist - A6. NAME - N.H.K.
7
Various Artist - A7. Picky Picnic - Kibo no Asu
8
Various Artist - A8. ReveR - Performan
9
Various Artist - B1. NAME - Do We All Need Love
10
Various Artist - B2. Classic Pearl - Pearl
11
Various Artist - B3. La Sellrose Can Can - Happy Morning
12
Various Artist - B4. clä-sick - Every Night
13
Various Artist - B5. clä-sick - Black Nile
LP
GENRE/S: Synth Pop, Experimental, Minimal, New Wave
- Highly sought after compilation originally released in Japan in 1983
- Remastered from Master Tapes, first ever vinyl reissue
- One of a kind experimental and DIY artist from the influential Nippon era
TRACKLISTS:
Side A
A1. clä-sick - Morning in China
A2. La Sellrose Can Can - Aerobicise
A3. Linolium - Unit 25
A4. Sume ba Miyako
A5. Pink Label - Good Luck
A6. NAME - N.H.K.
A7. Picky Picnic - Kibo no Asu
A8. ReveR - Performan
Side B
B1. NAME - Do We All Need Love
B2. Classic Pearl - Pearl
B3. La Sellrose Can Can - Happy Morning
B4. clä-sick - Every Night
B5. clä-sick - Black Nile
SHORT INFO:
Celebrated new wave compilation from Japan reissued for the first time on Glossy Mistakes.
A much-cherished gem from the 1980s underground Japanese music scene returns as Soft Selection 84 is reissued by Glossy Mistakes for its 40th anniversary. Originally released on DIY label Soft, the compilation sees 13 tracks from nine acts spanning minimal, ambient, zolo and more for a beguiling listen.
The result is a charming time capsule of eclectic creativity in which nothing sounds dated. Take La Sellrose Can Can, whose two party jams predate Kero Kero Bonito's hyperpop by decades. In addition, an impeccable remastering from the original master tapes adds to the "could have been recorded yesterday" feel of the collection.
Soft Selection 84 also includes the eccentric Picky Picnic. One of the few featured artists with recordings beyond the anthology, the trio is an essential act for those curious about Japanese art pop of the era. There is also new wave introspection from Name, whose "Do We All Need Love" plays out as a sensual nod to John Lennon. In a similar vein is Clä-Sick, the recording name of Goro Some, the compilation's original producer and founder of Soft.
The record's rerelease comes with Some's blessing, along with his original artwork and photography. Ultimately, the listener is left tantalised by his selection and its bold excursions into no wave, synth pop, radioplay and bizzaro house. Most of the artists on this release would fade into obscurity, but the transient nature of the potential showcased has helped cement the compilation's reputation over the years.
Soft Selection will be released on vinyl LP by Glossy Mistakes on March 2024, with a remastering from the original master tapes.
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GENRE/S: Synth Pop, Experimental, Minimal, New Wave
- Highly sought after compilation originally released in Japan in 1983
- Remastered from Master Tapes, first ever vinyl reissue
- One of a kind experimental and DIY artist from the influential Nippon era
TRACKLISTS:
Side A
A1. clä-sick - Morning in China
A2. La Sellrose Can Can - Aerobicise
A3. Linolium - Unit 25
A4. Sume ba Miyako
A5. Pink Label - Good Luck
A6. NAME - N.H.K.
A7. Picky Picnic - Kibo no Asu
A8. ReveR - Performan
Side B
B1. NAME - Do We All Need Love
B2. Classic Pearl - Pearl
B3. La Sellrose Can Can - Happy Morning
B4. clä-sick - Every Night
B5. clä-sick - Black Nile
SHORT INFO:
Celebrated new wave compilation from Japan reissued for the first time on Glossy Mistakes.
A much-cherished gem from the 1980s underground Japanese music scene returns as Soft Selection 84 is reissued by Glossy Mistakes for its 40th anniversary. Originally released on DIY label Soft, the compilation sees 13 tracks from nine acts spanning minimal, ambient, zolo and more for a beguiling listen.
The result is a charming time capsule of eclectic creativity in which nothing sounds dated. Take La Sellrose Can Can, whose two party jams predate Kero Kero Bonito's hyperpop by decades. In addition, an impeccable remastering from the original master tapes adds to the "could have been recorded yesterday" feel of the collection.
Soft Selection 84 also includes the eccentric Picky Picnic. One of the few featured artists with recordings beyond the anthology, the trio is an essential act for those curious about Japanese art pop of the era. There is also new wave introspection from Name, whose "Do We All Need Love" plays out as a sensual nod to John Lennon. In a similar vein is Clä-Sick, the recording name of Goro Some, the compilation's original producer and founder of Soft.
The record's rerelease comes with Some's blessing, along with his original artwork and photography. Ultimately, the listener is left tantalised by his selection and its bold excursions into no wave, synth pop, radioplay and bizzaro house. Most of the artists on this release would fade into obscurity, but the transient nature of the potential showcased has helped cement the compilation's reputation over the years.
Soft Selection will be released on vinyl LP by Glossy Mistakes on March 2024, with a remastering from the original master tapes.
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