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Ulo.S - Beat Seeker
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Ulo.S - It's Phizzy In Here
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Ulo.S - Uphoria
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Ulo.S - Uphoria (Last Bean Of The Night Dub)
An essential and prolific figure in Australia's electronic music community, producer Reptant officially presents his new tech-house inspired alias Ulo. S for ANIMA13. What started as a one-off live experiment for Melbourne's Techworld party series, Ulo now reveals Uphoria - an EP of serious groove and a pure timeless quality. Uphoria advances on the signature old-school electro Reptant style and merges it with euphoric melodies and crisp, driving basslines. A dear friend of Animalia, Uphoria is another family affair that truly represents our entire ethos of colourful and mind bending sounds
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al dente - No Subtitles
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al dente - Synthetic
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Command D - 0 Zone Feat. Cousin
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Command D - Cycles
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Command D - Esc
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Command D - Stat Point
Command D's life in the lush, green surrounds of Sydney/ Eora shines through in his Animalia debut, with a warm, dubby four tracker. Diving between slinky downtempo and groovy dance-floor beats, balmy bass-lines, crisp percussion & blissful pads wrap the release in an atmosphere of blissful summer joy.
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Sam Brickel - The Mind Flayer
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Sam Brickel - Hit Em Up Ft. Eugene Pascal
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Sam Brickel - Neo Cortex
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Sam Brickel - Second Moon Ft. Dashiell
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Sam Brickel - The Pulse Of Life
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Sam Brickel - Like Minded Machines Ft. Eugene Pascal
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Sam Brickel - Ansible
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Sam Brickel - Sunset On Freeside
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LOIF - Depth Charge
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LOIF - Gloom Rider
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LOIF - Plunge
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LOIF - Stealth
Descend into the vast underwater world of Melbourne/Naarm producer LOIF. LOIF's imagination of the mysterious world beneath the shores needs not words to describe it, but your ears to envision it. 'Plunge' presents four tracks of varying liquid moods which illustrate LOIF's versatility and tendency to hop between genres and moods. 'Plunge' travels through the depths and rhythms of techno, electro, bass, breaks, psy, glued together by a bubbly warmth reminiscent of oceanic exploration and dance floor groove.
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The Soulscaper - City Whistle
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The Soulscaper - Mansion On The Hill
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The Soulscaper - Inside Voices
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The Soulscaper - Lost But Not Forever
Animalia's exploration of the lesser known artists of Melbourne continues with the launch of new sublabel, Cirrus, focusing on non-club, downtempo, ambient and otherworldly sounds from local Australian artists. The first release comprises of dreamy, non-linear modular improvised soundscapes from Melbourne/Naarm local The Soulscaper, a sideproject of Eugene Pascal, member of Animalia's electronic trio Menage. The Inside Voices LP offers a sentimental, familiar musical journey, evocative of the distinctive charms of life in Australia's south-eastern hub. All produced in the northern suburbs of Melbourne/ Naarm, the tracks provide an open window into the studios of the city's deeper side. The LP is a poignant follow on from the musical outputs of Animalia, staying true to the label's deep, cinematic and melodic style.
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Billus - Cubic
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Billus - Shifting Sands
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Billus - Splay
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Billus - Under The Canpopy
A breath of fresh air for Animalia, as the label floats into its next release with a breezy, house tinged EP, tinged with the scent of summer and euphoria. Emerging new local Melbourne/ Naarm producer Billus reveals his knack for groove and percussive eloquence in Shifting Sands, with four lighthearted, spaced out tracks transporting you straight to a lakeside in Portugal... or to your very own chosen space of zen.
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Sam And Jack Brickel - LSB
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Dashiell - Recoil
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Eugene Pascal - Logic Eclipse
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Dashiell - Under The Ice
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Ebbs n Flow - Skeptik
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Ebbs n Flow - Spy Kids
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Eugene Pascal - Cici
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Sam Brickel And Dashiell - Mars
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Dolly - Bass Xertz
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Dolly - Organ Lab
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Dolly - Don't Forget The Moonscreen
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Dolly - Mellow Fellow (Slo Mix)
For our newest release, Animalia enters a new and exciting realm, with four fun, teched out, minimal grooves from local producer Dolly. Formerly known as Udmo, the producer made a name for himself in the local scene with a pair of beautiful ambient releases on local imprint Analogue Attic. Now has come the time for Dan to reveal his cheeky, more dance-floor oriented side, under the new alias. Four tracks for different moods, keeping in line with Animalia's melodic flavour... all inviting a sense of euphoria and dance-floor bliss.
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OK EG - Alkaline
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OK EG - Prismatic Spring
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OK EG - Phase Transition
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OK EG - Triple Point
To wrap up the label's first year of existence, Animalia continues to shine light on artists exploring Melbourne's deeper side. Prismatic Spring is the new release from OK EG. Over 4 tracks, the Melbourne duo further refine their deep and expansive sound. Acidic excursions that combine bold rhythms, organic textures and evaporating pads to uplifting effect. A lockdown record that imagines light and space, built to be heard and felt on the dance floor.
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Sub Basics returns to Modern Hypnosis with Rhino EP. This time bringing four dub, techno and house inspired tracks for the collectors and selectors.
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Sub Basics opens with Roll Up, a delicate broken beat track, where under the microscope, heavy traces of cosmic dub-dust have been detected throughout. Roll Up guides you along at 115bpm as it glistens in the stars.
The title track, Rhino is an addictive, somewhat cheeky, progressive dub techno tune, with each dub-stab as it enters the fold offering the listener a different skank to groove on. This track will connect dancefloors around the world for many years to come.
Together on the flip, Haze and Fluctuate are perfectly executed pieces of dub techno hypnotism, with Fluctuate leaning into those house music elements we all cherish and love. Sub Basics does it again!
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Make some music. A noise that’s fun. Dance to it. This is how we do it.
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2024 Repress
Tracklist:
01. Looking Up To You (05:18)
02. Diamond Real (Tee Scott Instrumental Mix) (07:05)
Two seminal 12" mixes of a pair of Michael Wycoff heavy hitters from 1982. One a two-step favourite and one a Loft classic, these sought-after versions have never been paired on the same record. More
Tracklist:
01. Looking Up To You (05:18)
02. Diamond Real (Tee Scott Instrumental Mix) (07:05)
Two seminal 12" mixes of a pair of Michael Wycoff heavy hitters from 1982. One a two-step favourite and one a Loft classic, these sought-after versions have never been paired on the same record. More
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Fazer - Apex (05:30 min)
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Fazer - Honda (03:34 min)
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Fazer - Spirit Runs (03:27 min)
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Fazer - 1999 (04:43 min)
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Fazer - Chrome (04:06 min)
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Fazer - 22bhp down (04:47 min)
LP
Special remarks: 180g
Tracklist:
A1) Foam 05:44 min
A2) Apex 05:30 min
A3) Honda 03:34 min
A4) Rectifier 04:59 min
B1) Spirit Runs 03:27 min
B2) 1999 04:43 min
B3) Chrome 04:06 min
B4) 22bhp down 04:47 min
Info:
Munich-based quintet Fazer return to Squama with their fourth studio album, ‘Yamaha’, a record that melds indie jazz and psychedelic rock with humour and depth.
The band recorded the album in their own studio for the first time, taking time time to experiment with sound and overdubs, while retaining the vigour of a live performance.
Suspenseful two-voiced themes and tickling solo interplay by Matthias Lindermayr on trumpet and Paul Brändle on guitar is still at the core of Fazer’s music, as well as the meticulous work of their two drummers Simon Popp and Sebastian Wolfgruber, whose grooves are more rooted in the rock vernacular compared to previous records. The restrained playing of bassist and producer Martin Brugger remains a grounding force that rounds out the sound of the group.
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Special remarks: 180g
Tracklist:
A1) Foam 05:44 min
A2) Apex 05:30 min
A3) Honda 03:34 min
A4) Rectifier 04:59 min
B1) Spirit Runs 03:27 min
B2) 1999 04:43 min
B3) Chrome 04:06 min
B4) 22bhp down 04:47 min
Info:
Munich-based quintet Fazer return to Squama with their fourth studio album, ‘Yamaha’, a record that melds indie jazz and psychedelic rock with humour and depth.
The band recorded the album in their own studio for the first time, taking time time to experiment with sound and overdubs, while retaining the vigour of a live performance.
Suspenseful two-voiced themes and tickling solo interplay by Matthias Lindermayr on trumpet and Paul Brändle on guitar is still at the core of Fazer’s music, as well as the meticulous work of their two drummers Simon Popp and Sebastian Wolfgruber, whose grooves are more rooted in the rock vernacular compared to previous records. The restrained playing of bassist and producer Martin Brugger remains a grounding force that rounds out the sound of the group.
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Tour-Maubourg - Priori Remix- Longing for U
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Tour-Maubourg - K-Lone Remix- Floating on Silence
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Tour-Maubourg - Edmondson Remix- Nite People
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Tour-Maubourg - I:Cube Remix- I Wanna
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Tour-Maubourg - Hame Remix- Longing for U
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Tour-Maubourg - Longing For You
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Tour-Maubourg - I Wanna
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Tour-Maubourg - Nite People
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Tour-Maubourg - Floating On Silence
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Tour-Maubourg - Mighty Groove
Tracklist
EP1 - Floating on Silence Remixes
A1. Priori Remix- Longing for U
A2. K-Lone Remix- Floating on Silence
A3. Edmondson Remix- Nite People
B1. I:Cube Remix- I Wanna
B2. Hame Remix- Longing for U
EP2 - Floating on Silence
A1. Longing For You
A2. I Wanna
A3. Nite People
B1. Floating On Silence
B2. Mighty Groove
Blurb:
Introducing ‘Floating on Silence Remixes’, a reinterpretation of Tour Maubourg’s EP released in 2022, which became a modern house classic and defined his musical color, featuring his eponymous track peaking at more than 2 million streams across platforms. Collaborating with five renowned producers, this new version explores new horizons and takes Tour-Maubourg’s music even further. From the techno of I:Cube to the deep house of K-Lone and Hame, through the minimal stylings of Priori and Edmondson, this project explores new horizons and elevates TourMaubourg’s music. An EP finely crafted by masters of the genre that will appeal to deep house and house aficionados.
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EP1 - Floating on Silence Remixes
A1. Priori Remix- Longing for U
A2. K-Lone Remix- Floating on Silence
A3. Edmondson Remix- Nite People
B1. I:Cube Remix- I Wanna
B2. Hame Remix- Longing for U
EP2 - Floating on Silence
A1. Longing For You
A2. I Wanna
A3. Nite People
B1. Floating On Silence
B2. Mighty Groove
Blurb:
Introducing ‘Floating on Silence Remixes’, a reinterpretation of Tour Maubourg’s EP released in 2022, which became a modern house classic and defined his musical color, featuring his eponymous track peaking at more than 2 million streams across platforms. Collaborating with five renowned producers, this new version explores new horizons and takes Tour-Maubourg’s music even further. From the techno of I:Cube to the deep house of K-Lone and Hame, through the minimal stylings of Priori and Edmondson, this project explores new horizons and elevates TourMaubourg’s music. An EP finely crafted by masters of the genre that will appeal to deep house and house aficionados.
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Label:Smallville Records
Cat-No:smallville65
Release-Date:13.09.2024
Genre:Deephouse
Configuration:12" Excl
Label:Smallville Records
Cat-No:smallville65
Release-Date:13.09.2024
Genre:Deephouse
Configuration:12" Excl
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Joe Davies - Errol Dub
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Joe Davies - Unknown
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Joe Davies - 1234 Love
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Joe Davies - Hi Life (Frankfurt Mix)
Artwork and Typography by Stefan Marx
Joe Davies aka DJ Assam makes a welcome return to Smallville following his ‘Shields In Full Sunlight’ LP with the ‘Pardon My Late Response’ EP.
The past decade has seen DJ Assam releasing material for the likes of (his own imprint) Lehult, that he runs with a few friends, KANN Records, Super Tuff and Smallville Records sub-label Down by the Lake, as well as Djing regularly at hotspots across Europe and beyond.
Last year he made his debut on Smallville appearing under his own name- Joe Davies with a long player project. Here he returns with more of his distinctive deep and hypnotic style on a new EP for Smallville.
Up first on the package is ‘Errol Dub’, a six minute journey traversing through bouncy bass tones, airy chords, crisp shuffled percussion and modulating synth lines before ‘Unknown’ dives deeper via a reduced rhythm section, acid synth bleeps, soft bell tones and subtly naunced atmospherics. Opening the flip-side ‘1234 Love’ captures a more raw aesthetic with saturated drums at its core while an amalgamation of modulating synth licks and ethereal pads ebb and flow throughout. The Frankfurt Mix of ‘Hi Life’, known from Joe's mesmerizing Smallville album, rounds out the release, journeying into dub territory courtesy of spiralling echoes and slowly unfurling chords underpinned by a bumpy off-kilter drum groove.
Tracklist:
A1 Errol Dub
A2 Unknown
B1 1234 Love
B2 Hi Life (Frankfurt Mix)
All tracks written, produced and mixed by Joe Davies, additional production on B2 by Ossia, Vocals on B2 by Ocker
Mastering by Helmut Erler, Vinyl Cut by Lathesville More
Joe Davies aka DJ Assam makes a welcome return to Smallville following his ‘Shields In Full Sunlight’ LP with the ‘Pardon My Late Response’ EP.
The past decade has seen DJ Assam releasing material for the likes of (his own imprint) Lehult, that he runs with a few friends, KANN Records, Super Tuff and Smallville Records sub-label Down by the Lake, as well as Djing regularly at hotspots across Europe and beyond.
Last year he made his debut on Smallville appearing under his own name- Joe Davies with a long player project. Here he returns with more of his distinctive deep and hypnotic style on a new EP for Smallville.
Up first on the package is ‘Errol Dub’, a six minute journey traversing through bouncy bass tones, airy chords, crisp shuffled percussion and modulating synth lines before ‘Unknown’ dives deeper via a reduced rhythm section, acid synth bleeps, soft bell tones and subtly naunced atmospherics. Opening the flip-side ‘1234 Love’ captures a more raw aesthetic with saturated drums at its core while an amalgamation of modulating synth licks and ethereal pads ebb and flow throughout. The Frankfurt Mix of ‘Hi Life’, known from Joe's mesmerizing Smallville album, rounds out the release, journeying into dub territory courtesy of spiralling echoes and slowly unfurling chords underpinned by a bumpy off-kilter drum groove.
Tracklist:
A1 Errol Dub
A2 Unknown
B1 1234 Love
B2 Hi Life (Frankfurt Mix)
All tracks written, produced and mixed by Joe Davies, additional production on B2 by Ossia, Vocals on B2 by Ocker
Mastering by Helmut Erler, Vinyl Cut by Lathesville More
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Sass - A1 : Much Too Much (5:52)
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Sass - B1 : Much Too Much - Instrumental (6:15)
Format Notes: 2020 re-issue, 140g vinyl, 45 RPM, audio from the original tapes, plain sleeve
Track List:
A1 : Much Too Much (5:52)
B1 : Much Too Much - Instrumental (6:15)
Release Notes:
Be With hereby presents aural perfection.
Don’t let the title mislead you, “Much Too Much” by Sass has just the right amount of everything, whether you’re talking about the vocal or the instrumental. And that’s as true now as it was when it was originally released back in 1982.
In 1981 The Jack Sass Band, as they were known, were still working the NYC club circuit. Along with the likes of Change, The BB & Q Band and High Fashion, they were part of the Little Macho Music phenomenon and that’s how they ended up in an 8 track studio on 7th Avenue near 20th Street, where Little Macho recorded demos.
Produced by the band’s vocalist Mic Murphy, who also wrote the track along with fellow band member LaForrest Cope, the band needed just one session to capture “Much Too Much”. The recording studio just so happened to be run by Silvio Tancredi and when the tracks were finished he offered to put them out on his 25 West record label. The vocal version and an instrumental mix were released as a 12" the following year. Mic tells us this meant Sass “were one of the few bands to have a record release while still playing on the club circuit. So the reaction exceeded our expectations at the time”.
According to Mic “Much Too Much” was something a little different from the band’s live sound at the time, “it was more R&B smoothed out than the more funk rock we usually leaned into”. Indeed, the track glides with grace, poise and patience. The elegant, easy tempo, combined with the magnificent melody and Mic’s signature sublime vocal conjures magic. The blend of deep boogie-funk power and heavenly sweetness is both infectious and goosebump-inducing.
Over on the flip-side, the instrumental slaps harder. Without Mic’s vocal it’s just pure groove, with nothing to stop you vibing all night - the bassline, the drums and the melody still connect. Hard. Pick your side, you won’t lose.
Working directly with Mic Murphy means that the audio for this re-issue of the classic 12" comes from the original tapes. Cut at 45 RPM and released in a plain sleeve, we’ve made sure this record is well up to the job of having a permanent place in every DJ’s bag. As far as we’re concerned, this is essential stuff.
Mic told us just how much it means to him to have “Much To Much” re-issued: “It’s an amazing feeling to have something you created almost 40 years ago still have relevance and even more amazing to be considered among the Northern Soul boogie anthems. And it’s especially important to me that we’re available again on vinyl”.
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Track List:
A1 : Much Too Much (5:52)
B1 : Much Too Much - Instrumental (6:15)
Release Notes:
Be With hereby presents aural perfection.
Don’t let the title mislead you, “Much Too Much” by Sass has just the right amount of everything, whether you’re talking about the vocal or the instrumental. And that’s as true now as it was when it was originally released back in 1982.
In 1981 The Jack Sass Band, as they were known, were still working the NYC club circuit. Along with the likes of Change, The BB & Q Band and High Fashion, they were part of the Little Macho Music phenomenon and that’s how they ended up in an 8 track studio on 7th Avenue near 20th Street, where Little Macho recorded demos.
Produced by the band’s vocalist Mic Murphy, who also wrote the track along with fellow band member LaForrest Cope, the band needed just one session to capture “Much Too Much”. The recording studio just so happened to be run by Silvio Tancredi and when the tracks were finished he offered to put them out on his 25 West record label. The vocal version and an instrumental mix were released as a 12" the following year. Mic tells us this meant Sass “were one of the few bands to have a record release while still playing on the club circuit. So the reaction exceeded our expectations at the time”.
According to Mic “Much Too Much” was something a little different from the band’s live sound at the time, “it was more R&B smoothed out than the more funk rock we usually leaned into”. Indeed, the track glides with grace, poise and patience. The elegant, easy tempo, combined with the magnificent melody and Mic’s signature sublime vocal conjures magic. The blend of deep boogie-funk power and heavenly sweetness is both infectious and goosebump-inducing.
Over on the flip-side, the instrumental slaps harder. Without Mic’s vocal it’s just pure groove, with nothing to stop you vibing all night - the bassline, the drums and the melody still connect. Hard. Pick your side, you won’t lose.
Working directly with Mic Murphy means that the audio for this re-issue of the classic 12" comes from the original tapes. Cut at 45 RPM and released in a plain sleeve, we’ve made sure this record is well up to the job of having a permanent place in every DJ’s bag. As far as we’re concerned, this is essential stuff.
Mic told us just how much it means to him to have “Much To Much” re-issued: “It’s an amazing feeling to have something you created almost 40 years ago still have relevance and even more amazing to be considered among the Northern Soul boogie anthems. And it’s especially important to me that we’re available again on vinyl”.
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Dirty Bananas - No Lie
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Dirty Bananas - Melody
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Dirty Bananas - Draft
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Dirty Bananas - Gentle Breeze
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Dirty Bananas - I'm U
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Dirty Bananas - Fairmax
Special remarks: handstamped vinyl, cover sticker
Tracklist 12":
A1. Dirty Bananas - No Lie
A2. Dirty Bananas - Melody
A3. Dirty Bananas - Draft
B1. Dirty Bananas - Gentle Breeze
B2. Dirty Bananas - I'm U
B3. Dirty Bananas - Fairmax
Short Info:
What is a Dirty Banana? It’s a tasty cocktail that blends ingredients like rum, Kahlúa and banana liqueur. But who the hell are the Dirty Bananas?
The name masks a Viennese duo consisting of DJ Cut Ex (Urbs & Cutex) and Addy-F (3MinutenEi). The two producers dug deep in the crates to create a delicious recipe, incorporating the finest Disco flavors from the 70s & 80s. In a lucky turn of events, six of their cuts made their way to Luv Shack Records a couple of months ago; thus, the Cocktails EP was born.
The EP opens with “No Lie”, a low slung, cheerful synth-funk jam that feels a bit like a lost B-Side from a certain furry Italian edit duo.
“Melody” takes notes from a beloved oddball jazz funk classic, while maintaining the boogie flavor with plenty of machine drums, synth bass and a perfectly quirky lead solo to boot.
On “Draft”, the Bananas ramp up the tempo to unleash a short but tasty disco stomper with extra crispy drums.
The laid back, percussion heavy disco chugger “Gentle Breeze” comes packed with an extra portion of familiar samples and chopped up drums, while “I’m U” takes a leftfield disco classic, and, in a no-nonsense approach, loops the hell out of it while blending it with a more moody sample.
Lastly, “Fairmax” circles around a jazzy organ melody on top of a super-dry, yet punchy drum-machine loop. What a shockingly delicious journey!
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Tracklist 12":
A1. Dirty Bananas - No Lie
A2. Dirty Bananas - Melody
A3. Dirty Bananas - Draft
B1. Dirty Bananas - Gentle Breeze
B2. Dirty Bananas - I'm U
B3. Dirty Bananas - Fairmax
Short Info:
What is a Dirty Banana? It’s a tasty cocktail that blends ingredients like rum, Kahlúa and banana liqueur. But who the hell are the Dirty Bananas?
The name masks a Viennese duo consisting of DJ Cut Ex (Urbs & Cutex) and Addy-F (3MinutenEi). The two producers dug deep in the crates to create a delicious recipe, incorporating the finest Disco flavors from the 70s & 80s. In a lucky turn of events, six of their cuts made their way to Luv Shack Records a couple of months ago; thus, the Cocktails EP was born.
The EP opens with “No Lie”, a low slung, cheerful synth-funk jam that feels a bit like a lost B-Side from a certain furry Italian edit duo.
“Melody” takes notes from a beloved oddball jazz funk classic, while maintaining the boogie flavor with plenty of machine drums, synth bass and a perfectly quirky lead solo to boot.
On “Draft”, the Bananas ramp up the tempo to unleash a short but tasty disco stomper with extra crispy drums.
The laid back, percussion heavy disco chugger “Gentle Breeze” comes packed with an extra portion of familiar samples and chopped up drums, while “I’m U” takes a leftfield disco classic, and, in a no-nonsense approach, loops the hell out of it while blending it with a more moody sample.
Lastly, “Fairmax” circles around a jazzy organ melody on top of a super-dry, yet punchy drum-machine loop. What a shockingly delicious journey!
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Phonk D - Cheek
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Phonk D - Cheek (Soundstream Remix)
Tracklist:
A1. Phonk D – Cheek
B1. Phonk D – Cheek (Soundstream Remix)
Shortinfo:
With Cheek, Phonk D serves up another good vibe sample work. A catchy disco loop meets funky percussions, a few filter tweeks and off you go...
For the 10th anniversary of the label, a long-awaited wish has come true:
House and Disco icon Soundstream from Berlin has a take on the tracks and left his magic on one of his ultra-rare remixes.
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A1. Phonk D – Cheek
B1. Phonk D – Cheek (Soundstream Remix)
Shortinfo:
With Cheek, Phonk D serves up another good vibe sample work. A catchy disco loop meets funky percussions, a few filter tweeks and off you go...
For the 10th anniversary of the label, a long-awaited wish has come true:
House and Disco icon Soundstream from Berlin has a take on the tracks and left his magic on one of his ultra-rare remixes.
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Simon Lovermann - A1. Schweben
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Simon Lovermann - A2. First Visit (Skit)
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Simon Lovermann - A3. Fliegender Teppich
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Simon Lovermann - A4. Spuren
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Simon Lovermann - A5. The Father (Skit)
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Simon Lovermann - A6. Welk
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Simon Lovermann - A7. Zwischenzeit
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Simon Lovermann - A8. I Like This Picture (Skit)
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Simon Lovermann - A9. Repeater RPTR Theme
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Simon Lovermann - A10. Dead (Skit)
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Simon Lovermann - B1. Wanderlust
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Simon Lovermann - B2. Weichen
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Simon Lovermann - B3. Two Fathers (Skit)
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Simon Lovermann - B4. Interlude #1 (for Robert)
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Simon Lovermann - B5. Zugvögel (for Pascal)
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Simon Lovermann - B6. Tell Me Something (Skit)
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Simon Lovermann - B7. Karavanserai
LP
Special remarks:
Record sleeve with transparent patch pocket holding one out of 16 postcards creating an individual cover
20-page booklet featuring contributions by 16 visual artists
Tracklist:
A1) Schweben 03:46 min
A2) First Visit (Skit) 00:10 min
A3) Fliegender Teppich 03:34 min
A4) Spuren 04:52 min
A5) The Father (Skit) 00:15 min
A6) Welk 03:51 min
A7) Zwischenzeit 01:35 min
A8) I Like This Picture (Skit) 00:06 min
A9) Repeater RPTR Theme 04:34 min
A10) Dead (Skit) 00:13 min
B1) Wanderlust 05:10 min
B2) Weichen 04:18 min
B3) Two Fathers (Skit) 00:11 min
B4) Interlude #1 (for Robert) 02:41 min
B5) Zugvögel (for Pascal) 04:50 min
B6) Tell Me Something (Skit) 00:11 min
B7) Karavanserai 05:18 min
Info:
Simon Lovermann's debut album "Handwerke - Songs for my fathers" is focused around the piano, both as a harmonic and a percussive instrument. It is influenced by Jazz, Electronica, Hip Hop and Minimal Music. The beats are created with the piano and are enriched with body-percussion and beatbox to create an idiosyncratic atmosphere and distinctive sound.
The album deals with the personal story of the artist. Simon's biological father, Robert, was a Jazz musician and died before his birth. Simon was raised by his father Christian. This album is therefore a vividly emotional way for him to explore topics like death, fatherhood, family, identity and belonging.
"Handwerke" comes with a special artwork and cover design, featuring contributions by 16 artists printed on individual postcards and assembled in a 20-page booklet.
The release is a collaboration of Der Greif and Squama Recordings.
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Special remarks:
Record sleeve with transparent patch pocket holding one out of 16 postcards creating an individual cover
20-page booklet featuring contributions by 16 visual artists
Tracklist:
A1) Schweben 03:46 min
A2) First Visit (Skit) 00:10 min
A3) Fliegender Teppich 03:34 min
A4) Spuren 04:52 min
A5) The Father (Skit) 00:15 min
A6) Welk 03:51 min
A7) Zwischenzeit 01:35 min
A8) I Like This Picture (Skit) 00:06 min
A9) Repeater RPTR Theme 04:34 min
A10) Dead (Skit) 00:13 min
B1) Wanderlust 05:10 min
B2) Weichen 04:18 min
B3) Two Fathers (Skit) 00:11 min
B4) Interlude #1 (for Robert) 02:41 min
B5) Zugvögel (for Pascal) 04:50 min
B6) Tell Me Something (Skit) 00:11 min
B7) Karavanserai 05:18 min
Info:
Simon Lovermann's debut album "Handwerke - Songs for my fathers" is focused around the piano, both as a harmonic and a percussive instrument. It is influenced by Jazz, Electronica, Hip Hop and Minimal Music. The beats are created with the piano and are enriched with body-percussion and beatbox to create an idiosyncratic atmosphere and distinctive sound.
The album deals with the personal story of the artist. Simon's biological father, Robert, was a Jazz musician and died before his birth. Simon was raised by his father Christian. This album is therefore a vividly emotional way for him to explore topics like death, fatherhood, family, identity and belonging.
"Handwerke" comes with a special artwork and cover design, featuring contributions by 16 artists printed on individual postcards and assembled in a 20-page booklet.
The release is a collaboration of Der Greif and Squama Recordings.
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