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Mad Rey - sunday blues 1 (dub mix)
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Mad Rey - luv dub mix
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Mad Rey - Tuesday good day (dub mix)
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Mad Rey - longday (dub mix)
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Mad Rey - Fruit
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Mad Rey - no return (dub mix)
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Mad Rey - Deeper (dub mix)
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Mad Rey - please don't wait (dub mix)
Territories: ww -fr
Genre: Electronic
Tracklist :
A1. sunday blues 1 (dub mix)
A2. luv dub mix
B1. Tuesday good day (dub mix)
B2. longday (dub mix)
B3. Fruit
C1. no return (dub mix)
C2. Deeper (dub mix)
D1. please don't wait (dub mix)
“After a stay in Detroit in 2022 (where I met some of the artists whose music I admire the most), I returned to Montreuil, illuminated and brimming with energy. I had my MPC2000XL repaired, found a second-hand Yamaha Motif ES6 at Zikplace in Croix de Chavaux, and a Korg Triton on Le Bon Coin. The three instruments connected together rekindled my practice of electronic music in my home studio. Passionate about the new setup, I tried to record a little each day.
After two years of work, I felt the desire to bring together the eight tracks that brought me the most joy during their recording. A certain nostalgia and/or melancholy can arise from the sounds of the instruments used, each dating from the late 1990s. They plunged me back into the house and R&B clips that played on MTV when I was a pre-teen, which I adored.
The recording is raw and conveys a message of peace, humility, and unity. It pays homage to the early hours of house music.
The title of the project, “please don’t wait,” is simple and refers to the passage of time, urgency, and the present moment. It’s a message that invites movement and action.”
-Mad Rey” More
Genre: Electronic
Tracklist :
A1. sunday blues 1 (dub mix)
A2. luv dub mix
B1. Tuesday good day (dub mix)
B2. longday (dub mix)
B3. Fruit
C1. no return (dub mix)
C2. Deeper (dub mix)
D1. please don't wait (dub mix)
“After a stay in Detroit in 2022 (where I met some of the artists whose music I admire the most), I returned to Montreuil, illuminated and brimming with energy. I had my MPC2000XL repaired, found a second-hand Yamaha Motif ES6 at Zikplace in Croix de Chavaux, and a Korg Triton on Le Bon Coin. The three instruments connected together rekindled my practice of electronic music in my home studio. Passionate about the new setup, I tried to record a little each day.
After two years of work, I felt the desire to bring together the eight tracks that brought me the most joy during their recording. A certain nostalgia and/or melancholy can arise from the sounds of the instruments used, each dating from the late 1990s. They plunged me back into the house and R&B clips that played on MTV when I was a pre-teen, which I adored.
The recording is raw and conveys a message of peace, humility, and unity. It pays homage to the early hours of house music.
The title of the project, “please don’t wait,” is simple and refers to the passage of time, urgency, and the present moment. It’s a message that invites movement and action.”
-Mad Rey” More
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Rights : World excluding FR & UK
Special remarks: 140 G black vinyl, printed sleeve with spine, black dust inner sleeve
SHORT INFORMATION/ SHORT BIOG
Ed Banger Record proudly presents his new signing : MAD REY.
Mad Rey is co-founder of D.K.O Records & Red Lebanese labels.
His brand new 5 Track EP includes the single “Joe da Zin “ feat. French Rapper JWLES, launched on June 11th with a video directed by Mad Rey himself.
TRACKLIST
A1 JOE DA ZIN
A2 L’AMOUR EST TOUJOURS VAINQUEUR
A3 HEISENBERG
B1 JOE DA ZIN OMAR S REMIX
B2 L’AMERIQUE
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Special remarks: 140 G black vinyl, printed sleeve with spine, black dust inner sleeve
SHORT INFORMATION/ SHORT BIOG
Ed Banger Record proudly presents his new signing : MAD REY.
Mad Rey is co-founder of D.K.O Records & Red Lebanese labels.
His brand new 5 Track EP includes the single “Joe da Zin “ feat. French Rapper JWLES, launched on June 11th with a video directed by Mad Rey himself.
TRACKLIST
A1 JOE DA ZIN
A2 L’AMOUR EST TOUJOURS VAINQUEUR
A3 HEISENBERG
B1 JOE DA ZIN OMAR S REMIX
B2 L’AMERIQUE
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Mad Rey strikes again ! The talented french producer delivers a 2 track EP built for the club, with some heavy acid and dreamy house. The Parisian label Mamie's Records wants to celebrate 20 years of victory against Brazil during 98's Football World Cup. Viva Francia !
Tracklist 12":
A - Brazil Melancholia
B - Phonk
Founder of the independent publishing house " Red Lebanese ", hits maker on D.KO Records beat maker as " L Rey ", graduated from " Beaux-Arts de Paris ", Mad Rey today appears as an artist who do not do anything like others but strongly followed by the whole artistic sector. " Quartier Sex " EP (inspired from his district " Pigalles " in Paris) has been a strong career kicker. But Quentin Leroy did not want to stay in his comfort zone. He wanted to push the limits of the House Music in adding Footworks, Hip-Hop, Techno, Acid in his live act. 1 hour of a condensed a finely written electronic music who literally smashed festivals and clubs crowds all around the world during 2015 and 2016 (ADE with Move D, San Soda and Tom Trago, Weather Festival alongside Kenny Dope, Lil'Louis and Mr Ties, or Concrete RA Residence Tour).
After 4 highlighted EPs and a fresh Asia & Australia tour, Mad Rey comes back with a double EP on D.KO Records. This upcoming " Balabushka " double EP has a touch of Omar S and the grove a 90's release from Move D with a really modern way to mix the styles. He comes back in 2017 with his 2xEP Balabushka on D.KO Records.
In 2018 Mad Rey will release 1 Ep on Rekids (Radio Slave's label records), another one on Promesses and the best one on Mamie's Records.
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Tracklist 12":
A - Brazil Melancholia
B - Phonk
Founder of the independent publishing house " Red Lebanese ", hits maker on D.KO Records beat maker as " L Rey ", graduated from " Beaux-Arts de Paris ", Mad Rey today appears as an artist who do not do anything like others but strongly followed by the whole artistic sector. " Quartier Sex " EP (inspired from his district " Pigalles " in Paris) has been a strong career kicker. But Quentin Leroy did not want to stay in his comfort zone. He wanted to push the limits of the House Music in adding Footworks, Hip-Hop, Techno, Acid in his live act. 1 hour of a condensed a finely written electronic music who literally smashed festivals and clubs crowds all around the world during 2015 and 2016 (ADE with Move D, San Soda and Tom Trago, Weather Festival alongside Kenny Dope, Lil'Louis and Mr Ties, or Concrete RA Residence Tour).
After 4 highlighted EPs and a fresh Asia & Australia tour, Mad Rey comes back with a double EP on D.KO Records. This upcoming " Balabushka " double EP has a touch of Omar S and the grove a 90's release from Move D with a really modern way to mix the styles. He comes back in 2017 with his 2xEP Balabushka on D.KO Records.
In 2018 Mad Rey will release 1 Ep on Rekids (Radio Slave's label records), another one on Promesses and the best one on Mamie's Records.
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D.KO Records regular Mad Rey joins Rekids with a pair of deep house cuts this March. The Parisian producer and Red Lebanese co-founder started releasing music as Mad Rey in 2014, providing D.KO Records with their second release (having already contributed to the D.KO01 various artists EP under his real name Quentin Leroy). He now joins Rekids with a solid two track package initiating with ‘In My House N°6’, a lively slice of house featuring funky bass licks and jazz influenced melodies complete with a compelling groove. On the flip, ‘L’orage (Dub)’ ‘L’orage (Dub)’ slows down the tempo whilst exhibiting sampled strings, crunchy snares and twinkling effects.
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Vertv, one of the most anticipated underground label, introduce their first release with the gifted and versatile house artist : Mad Rey. Combining raw and warm house grooves, hip hop sampling skills, Jamaican poetry and acid nervousness in a 4 tracks EP, this record is dedicated to experimental dance music with a deeply personal and sensitive sound. Thought for longevity the ambitions of this new label is summarized on this epic record manifesto.
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Territories: ww
Genre: Electronic/Club
Tracklist :
Tracklist
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A2. Global Gore
B1. Pyramid Head
B2. The Wire (Stringer Bell Mix)
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Mud Deep returns with a striking new EP, blending influences from breakbeat, Detroit electro, and video game music. This five-track project showcases a diverse range of styles, from driving techno rhythms to immersive breakbeat, electro, and ambient soundscapes. The EP promises to captivate listeners with its atmospheric layers and rhythmic complexity, delivering a fresh, modern touch to classic electronic foundations.
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Genre: Electronic/Club
Tracklist :
Tracklist
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A2. Global Gore
B1. Pyramid Head
B2. The Wire (Stringer Bell Mix)
B3. Majula
Mud Deep returns with a striking new EP, blending influences from breakbeat, Detroit electro, and video game music. This five-track project showcases a diverse range of styles, from driving techno rhythms to immersive breakbeat, electro, and ambient soundscapes. The EP promises to captivate listeners with its atmospheric layers and rhythmic complexity, delivering a fresh, modern touch to classic electronic foundations.
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Mastered by Sergey Luginin @ Luginin Studio in Moscow
Distributed by wordandsound from Hamburg
Sales notes by Patrick Ryder
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Label:RRC Music Co
Cat-No:RRC-066-LP
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Configuration:LP Excl
Label:RRC Music Co
Cat-No:RRC-066-LP
Release-Date:20.12.2024
Genre:HipHop/Rap/Urban
Configuration:LP Excl
Listen: https://open.spotify.com/album/277iuIKEMqmfe2iXMUui9d?si=KxdtaNSISRGFbs-XrOcUcQ
Hip-hop legend Rakim is breaking new ground with his upcoming studio album, G.O.D.'S NETWORK (REB7RTH), by flexing his skills both on the mic and behind the boards. Widely lauded as the best lyricist of all time, The God MC himself is blessing the culture with the next step in his historic career.
"I feel like the battery in my back has been reenergized," Rakim said about his new album, which arrives nearly four decades after the release of his classic debut with Eric B., Paid In Full. Since then, he's continued to shape the land-scape and culture of hip-hop as we know it, inspiring rising artists with his hype live shows and incredible studio al-bums. And while he's produced some of his previous work-notably "Don't Sweat the Technique," "Juice (Know The Ledge)," and "Paid In Full"-this feels like new territory for the 18th Letter, whose production and scratching talents are nothing short of remarkable.
G.O.D.'S NETWORK (REB7RTH) is proof that Rakim is truly one of the most special artists we've known not just in hip-hop, but all of music. You can tell he feels that level of praise when speaking about the genesis of the album. "Having the ability to showcase my talents behind the boards coupled with the elite lyricism the world already knows and gives me infinite praise for alongside some of the best talents to ever do it is truly a blessing and for that I am humbled," he said.
Rakim is more than an official triple-threat as an artist, because he's also showing off skills as a curator. On this al-bum's seven tracks, he enlists a who's-who of top hip-hop talent, including the dearly departed Nipsey Hussle, Fred the Godson, DMX, and Prodigy (of Mobb Deep). Rakim also linked with many of his contemporaries, such as Snoop Dogg, Method Man, KXNG Crooked, B.G., and Kool G. Rap, among others.
The album's first single, "Be Ill," is the perfect introduction, as it pairs Rakim's raw rhymes and head-nodding produc-tion with slick guest features from Kurupt and Masta Killa. Elsewhere, Rakim slows it down for the soulful "Love Is The Message," which features Nipsey Hussle, Planet Asia, Louis King, Snoop Dogg, Sally Green, Kobe Honeycutt, and the LA Grand Choir. And then there's the chest-thumping "International," a straight-up slapper with hard-hitting rhymes from Kool G. Rap, Tristate, and Joell Ortiz.
For fans of hip-hop, and especially of Rakim's storied discography, there is so much to love on this record. You can hear his hunger as an emcee and producer on every track, as well as his desire to collaborate with so many respected artists. Despite having decades in the game and many classics to his name, it feels like Rakim is just getting started.
While the world awaits the July 26th release date, fans can catch Rakim performing live throughout the US from now until the end of year in support of G.O.D.S Network (REB7RTH). In addition to debuting new material, he'll be perform-ing all the classics from his beloved catalog.
Tracklisting (LP/CD/MC)
A1/1/A1 - Be Ill Feat. Kurupt & Masta Killa
(Prod + Cuts By Rakim Allah)
A2/2/A2 - Now Is The Time Feat. B.g, Hus Kingpin & Compton Menace
(Prod. Rakim Allah)
A3/3/A3 - Love Is The Message Feat. Nipsey Hussle, Planet Asia, Louis King & Snoop Dogg
Additional Vocals By: Sally Green, Kobe Honeycutt & The La Grand Choir
(Prod. Rakim Allah)
(Violin Quartet Courtesy Of Nino Chikviladze)
A4/4/A4 - God's Playground Feat. .38 Spesh, Fred The Godson & Skyzoo
Additional Vocals: Dmx
(Prod + Cuts By Rakim Allah)
B1/5/B1 - Pendulum Swing Feat. Kxng Crooked, La The Darkman, Canibus & Chino Xl
(Prod. & Cuts By: Rakim Allah)
B2/6/B2 - International Feat. Kool G Rap, Tristate & Joell Ortiz
(Prod. Rakim Allah)
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Hip-hop legend Rakim is breaking new ground with his upcoming studio album, G.O.D.'S NETWORK (REB7RTH), by flexing his skills both on the mic and behind the boards. Widely lauded as the best lyricist of all time, The God MC himself is blessing the culture with the next step in his historic career.
"I feel like the battery in my back has been reenergized," Rakim said about his new album, which arrives nearly four decades after the release of his classic debut with Eric B., Paid In Full. Since then, he's continued to shape the land-scape and culture of hip-hop as we know it, inspiring rising artists with his hype live shows and incredible studio al-bums. And while he's produced some of his previous work-notably "Don't Sweat the Technique," "Juice (Know The Ledge)," and "Paid In Full"-this feels like new territory for the 18th Letter, whose production and scratching talents are nothing short of remarkable.
G.O.D.'S NETWORK (REB7RTH) is proof that Rakim is truly one of the most special artists we've known not just in hip-hop, but all of music. You can tell he feels that level of praise when speaking about the genesis of the album. "Having the ability to showcase my talents behind the boards coupled with the elite lyricism the world already knows and gives me infinite praise for alongside some of the best talents to ever do it is truly a blessing and for that I am humbled," he said.
Rakim is more than an official triple-threat as an artist, because he's also showing off skills as a curator. On this al-bum's seven tracks, he enlists a who's-who of top hip-hop talent, including the dearly departed Nipsey Hussle, Fred the Godson, DMX, and Prodigy (of Mobb Deep). Rakim also linked with many of his contemporaries, such as Snoop Dogg, Method Man, KXNG Crooked, B.G., and Kool G. Rap, among others.
The album's first single, "Be Ill," is the perfect introduction, as it pairs Rakim's raw rhymes and head-nodding produc-tion with slick guest features from Kurupt and Masta Killa. Elsewhere, Rakim slows it down for the soulful "Love Is The Message," which features Nipsey Hussle, Planet Asia, Louis King, Snoop Dogg, Sally Green, Kobe Honeycutt, and the LA Grand Choir. And then there's the chest-thumping "International," a straight-up slapper with hard-hitting rhymes from Kool G. Rap, Tristate, and Joell Ortiz.
For fans of hip-hop, and especially of Rakim's storied discography, there is so much to love on this record. You can hear his hunger as an emcee and producer on every track, as well as his desire to collaborate with so many respected artists. Despite having decades in the game and many classics to his name, it feels like Rakim is just getting started.
While the world awaits the July 26th release date, fans can catch Rakim performing live throughout the US from now until the end of year in support of G.O.D.S Network (REB7RTH). In addition to debuting new material, he'll be perform-ing all the classics from his beloved catalog.
Tracklisting (LP/CD/MC)
A1/1/A1 - Be Ill Feat. Kurupt & Masta Killa
(Prod + Cuts By Rakim Allah)
A2/2/A2 - Now Is The Time Feat. B.g, Hus Kingpin & Compton Menace
(Prod. Rakim Allah)
A3/3/A3 - Love Is The Message Feat. Nipsey Hussle, Planet Asia, Louis King & Snoop Dogg
Additional Vocals By: Sally Green, Kobe Honeycutt & The La Grand Choir
(Prod. Rakim Allah)
(Violin Quartet Courtesy Of Nino Chikviladze)
A4/4/A4 - God's Playground Feat. .38 Spesh, Fred The Godson & Skyzoo
Additional Vocals: Dmx
(Prod + Cuts By Rakim Allah)
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(Prod. & Cuts By: Rakim Allah)
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david bay - dancing on the edge (Dylan C. Greene Remix)
GENRE/S: indie-disco, disco-house, house, nu-disco
TRACKLIST:
A1 1999 - david bay & gome
A2 strangers - david bay
A3 <3 beat - david bay
A4 dancing on the edge - david bay
B1 1999 (Lauer Remix)
B2 strangers (Marie Lung Dub)
B3 <3 beat (Digitalism Remix)
B4 dancing on the edge (Dylan C. Greene Remix)
SHORT INFO:
Comic relief serves as a refreshing element that lightens up a tense or tragic situation. It creates a moment of contrast and distraction from the seriousness of the scene. This pattern can also be found in literature and film, in humorous characters like Chandler from the sitcom Friends. Especially in difficult times like these, we all occasionally long for comic relief. With his new EP, David Bay tries to create exactly such a moment of escape.
The songs on the EP unite an organic yet modern approach to indie, disco, and house music. David combines the two worlds he is rooted in: growing up in an indie band and, at the same time, running a disco-house label. After two edit EPs and a collection of singles with classic instrumentation and songwriting, this release brings everything together – music that sounds distinctly indie, but with a pulsating house beat.
Next to the four originals on the A-side, each track was remixed and is to be heard on the B-side of this vinyl: 80ies-influenced and well-known producer Lauer contributed his version of disco-gem „1999“, up and coming Dj- and producer Marie Lung flipped the indie-disco track „strangers“ into a deep and housy groover - Electro-legends Digitalism turned the dance-floor-ballad „<3 beat“ into a French-House belter and Dylan C. Greene hailing all the way from San Francisco remixed „dancing on the edge“. Out now on vinyl, only on Zissou Records.
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TRACKLIST:
A1 1999 - david bay & gome
A2 strangers - david bay
A3 <3 beat - david bay
A4 dancing on the edge - david bay
B1 1999 (Lauer Remix)
B2 strangers (Marie Lung Dub)
B3 <3 beat (Digitalism Remix)
B4 dancing on the edge (Dylan C. Greene Remix)
SHORT INFO:
Comic relief serves as a refreshing element that lightens up a tense or tragic situation. It creates a moment of contrast and distraction from the seriousness of the scene. This pattern can also be found in literature and film, in humorous characters like Chandler from the sitcom Friends. Especially in difficult times like these, we all occasionally long for comic relief. With his new EP, David Bay tries to create exactly such a moment of escape.
The songs on the EP unite an organic yet modern approach to indie, disco, and house music. David combines the two worlds he is rooted in: growing up in an indie band and, at the same time, running a disco-house label. After two edit EPs and a collection of singles with classic instrumentation and songwriting, this release brings everything together – music that sounds distinctly indie, but with a pulsating house beat.
Next to the four originals on the A-side, each track was remixed and is to be heard on the B-side of this vinyl: 80ies-influenced and well-known producer Lauer contributed his version of disco-gem „1999“, up and coming Dj- and producer Marie Lung flipped the indie-disco track „strangers“ into a deep and housy groover - Electro-legends Digitalism turned the dance-floor-ballad „<3 beat“ into a French-House belter and Dylan C. Greene hailing all the way from San Francisco remixed „dancing on the edge“. Out now on vinyl, only on Zissou Records.
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Sally - Erotica
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Sally - Erotica (Extended Mix)
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Sally - Rado-Keno
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Sally - Rado-Keno (Autostrada 35 Remix)
A rare German disco experiment from 1982 by Herbert Hildebrandt-Winhauer of Rattles fame and Peter Hesslein, delivering a sleazy electro-boogie groove with funky vocal layers on the A-side and a cosmic disco instrumental with thick drums and synth magic on the flip side. Originally released as a 7-inch, this remastered 12-inch edition includes Trent’s DJ-friendly extended edit of Erotica and a high-energy reimagining of Rado-Keno.
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Mud Deep - Metroid
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Mud Deep - Global Gore
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Mud Deep - Pyramid Head
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Mud Deep - The Wire (Stringer Bell Mix)
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Mud Deep - Majula
Territories: ww
Genre: Electronic/Club
Tracklist :
Tracklist
A1. Metroid
A2. Global Gore
B1. Pyramid Head
B2. The Wire (Stringer Bell Mix)
B3. Majula
Mud Deep returns with a striking new EP, blending influences from breakbeat, Detroit electro, and video game music. This five-track project showcases a diverse range of styles, from driving techno rhythms to immersive breakbeat, electro, and ambient soundscapes. The EP promises to captivate listeners with its atmospheric layers and rhythmic complexity, delivering a fresh, modern touch to classic electronic foundations.
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Genre: Electronic/Club
Tracklist :
Tracklist
A1. Metroid
A2. Global Gore
B1. Pyramid Head
B2. The Wire (Stringer Bell Mix)
B3. Majula
Mud Deep returns with a striking new EP, blending influences from breakbeat, Detroit electro, and video game music. This five-track project showcases a diverse range of styles, from driving techno rhythms to immersive breakbeat, electro, and ambient soundscapes. The EP promises to captivate listeners with its atmospheric layers and rhythmic complexity, delivering a fresh, modern touch to classic electronic foundations.
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Label:MUSAR Recordings
Cat-No:MUSAR020
Release-Date:13.12.2024
Genre:House / Techno
Configuration:12" Excl
Label:MUSAR Recordings
Cat-No:MUSAR020
Release-Date:13.12.2024
Genre:House / Techno
Configuration:12" Excl
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J.Wiltshire - Sunflower At Day
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J.Wiltshire - Cosmic Slap
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J.Wiltshire - Traversing
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J.Wiltshire - Rush Point 9
J.Wiltshire returns to MUSAR with Sunflower At Day EP — a deep, atmospheric excursion across four tightly woven dance-floor tracks.
Marking MUSAR’s 20th release, this EP showcases some of Wiltshire’s most club- ready work yet, blending outsider house, ambient trance, and Cornish electronic influences.
The title track ‘Sunflower At Day’ is a shoegaze-infused chugger that nods to the ethereal haze of My Bloody Valentine and has a rave energy reminiscent of Future Sound of London. Track two, ‘Cosmic Slap’, takes over with its deep, dub- heavy sounds and off-kilter rhythms, playing to Wiltshire's more experimental side under a techno beat.
On the B side, we dive deeper into Wiltshire's intricate melodic world.
‘Traversing’ unfolds with enveloping, pastoral harmonic patterns, balancing surging intensity with an organic flow.
Finally, the EP closes with the cinematic ‘Rush Point 9’, a late-night noir groove that offers a perfect, reflective finale to this sonic journey.
With Sunflower At Day, Wiltshire fuses intricate textures and melodies with dance- floor intensity, offering another great soundscape from the artist for both club and home listeners.
A1. Sunflower At Day / 06:16
A2. Cosmic Slap / 05:21
B1. Traversing / 06:40
B2. Rush Point 9 / 05:49 More
Marking MUSAR’s 20th release, this EP showcases some of Wiltshire’s most club- ready work yet, blending outsider house, ambient trance, and Cornish electronic influences.
The title track ‘Sunflower At Day’ is a shoegaze-infused chugger that nods to the ethereal haze of My Bloody Valentine and has a rave energy reminiscent of Future Sound of London. Track two, ‘Cosmic Slap’, takes over with its deep, dub- heavy sounds and off-kilter rhythms, playing to Wiltshire's more experimental side under a techno beat.
On the B side, we dive deeper into Wiltshire's intricate melodic world.
‘Traversing’ unfolds with enveloping, pastoral harmonic patterns, balancing surging intensity with an organic flow.
Finally, the EP closes with the cinematic ‘Rush Point 9’, a late-night noir groove that offers a perfect, reflective finale to this sonic journey.
With Sunflower At Day, Wiltshire fuses intricate textures and melodies with dance- floor intensity, offering another great soundscape from the artist for both club and home listeners.
A1. Sunflower At Day / 06:16
A2. Cosmic Slap / 05:21
B1. Traversing / 06:40
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Laurie Torres - A1. Duvet
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Laurie Torres - A2. Lisière
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Laurie Torres - A3. Feux fuyants
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Laurie Torres - A4. Reflets
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Laurie Torres - A5. Intérieurs
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Laurie Torres - A6. Carnets
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Laurie Torres - B1. Clessidra
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Laurie Torres - B2. Point-virgule
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Laurie Torres - B3. Correspondances
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Laurie Torres - B4. Golden t-shirts
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Laurie Torres - B5. Exit
1. LP - Territory: WW Minus UK/Eire,Usa, Canada
- First pressing (300 copies worldwide)
- Black Bio vinyl
- Printed on heavyweight board outer sleeve
- Vinyl comes in black poly-lined protective bag
- Housed in a heavyweight PVC protective outer sleeve
- Hype front sticker
- Vinyl pressed at Optimal media GmbH
- Printed at Delga in the UK
2. GENRE/S: Alternative / Ambient
3. TRACKLISTS:
A
1. Duvet
2. Lisière
3. Feux fuyants
4. Reflets
5. Intérieurs
6. Carnets
B
1. Clessidra
2. Point-virgule
3. Correspondances
4. Golden t-shirts
5. Exit
4. SHORT INFO:
Laurie Torres is a Canadian musician and composer raised in Montréal, Québec by Haitian parents. Since 2008, she has been a trusted stage and studio performer for Julia Jacklin, Pomme, and Land of Talk, as well as being a founding member of Folly & The Hunter, with whom she recorded four studio albums and toured Canada, Europe and the UK.
In 2023, Laurie shifted focus to work on her own creations, a process of making time - the will and the need becoming omnipresent. Drawing creative inspiration from contemporary artists like Tirzah, Gia Margaret, Valentina Magaletti, Tara Clerkin Trio and ML Buch, 'Après coup' finds Torres intersecting at a pivotal moment where artists whose marginalized identities are at the forefront in creating a beautiful array of "other options".
"Being othered and tokenized as a woman who plays music, as well as a queer and black person, takes a toll, while also positively feeding a strong urge to push and be seen."
Centering around piano, drums and synthesizer with interweaving field recordings, 'Après coup' follows the precursor ep 'Correspondances' in the form of a sprawling 11-track album. Translating directly from French - afterwards, after the event - its title subliminally points at something deeper between the lines. Recorded in 2023 between tours in a small window of time where 'normal' life hadn't quite recommenced, Torres meticulously crafted her debut solo material in view of surrounding nature, all providing the perfect nourishment for long streams of improvisation. Built right up to the edge of a lake, Studio Wild in St-Zénon, Québec offered an unparalleled location and set up for her freeform creativity.
Instrumental music seemed like a natural response and evolution for Torres who had long basked in the world of "pop music" as she elaborates: "I had an urge to use creativity as a sort of resting place, a place where things can unfold slowly and take time to reveal themselves. In other worlds words, I felt the need to make something slower, more elusive"
The immediacy of Torres' recorded takes doubled with minimal overdubs create a fiercely direct, intimate and unpolished lo-fi beauty. 'Après coup' then is self-reflective, open and inclusive with Torres allowing herself to be fully seen. An album to be felt at close distance with unrivalled authenticity. This album stands as a testament to Laurie's artistic evolution and serves as a beacon, inspiring her to continue nurturing her own creative pursuits and finding exhilarating freedom.
Full Press Release here: Click here
5. VITAL SALES POINTS:
- PR + Radio campaign by Someonegreat PR (UK/USA) / Dense PR + Radio campaign (EU)
" NPR - New Music Friday:
The Best albums out Oct 24 (ep)
" Somewhere Soul - Best New Music out this week (900K followers)
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- First pressing (300 copies worldwide)
- Black Bio vinyl
- Printed on heavyweight board outer sleeve
- Vinyl comes in black poly-lined protective bag
- Housed in a heavyweight PVC protective outer sleeve
- Hype front sticker
- Vinyl pressed at Optimal media GmbH
- Printed at Delga in the UK
2. GENRE/S: Alternative / Ambient
3. TRACKLISTS:
A
1. Duvet
2. Lisière
3. Feux fuyants
4. Reflets
5. Intérieurs
6. Carnets
B
1. Clessidra
2. Point-virgule
3. Correspondances
4. Golden t-shirts
5. Exit
4. SHORT INFO:
Laurie Torres is a Canadian musician and composer raised in Montréal, Québec by Haitian parents. Since 2008, she has been a trusted stage and studio performer for Julia Jacklin, Pomme, and Land of Talk, as well as being a founding member of Folly & The Hunter, with whom she recorded four studio albums and toured Canada, Europe and the UK.
In 2023, Laurie shifted focus to work on her own creations, a process of making time - the will and the need becoming omnipresent. Drawing creative inspiration from contemporary artists like Tirzah, Gia Margaret, Valentina Magaletti, Tara Clerkin Trio and ML Buch, 'Après coup' finds Torres intersecting at a pivotal moment where artists whose marginalized identities are at the forefront in creating a beautiful array of "other options".
"Being othered and tokenized as a woman who plays music, as well as a queer and black person, takes a toll, while also positively feeding a strong urge to push and be seen."
Centering around piano, drums and synthesizer with interweaving field recordings, 'Après coup' follows the precursor ep 'Correspondances' in the form of a sprawling 11-track album. Translating directly from French - afterwards, after the event - its title subliminally points at something deeper between the lines. Recorded in 2023 between tours in a small window of time where 'normal' life hadn't quite recommenced, Torres meticulously crafted her debut solo material in view of surrounding nature, all providing the perfect nourishment for long streams of improvisation. Built right up to the edge of a lake, Studio Wild in St-Zénon, Québec offered an unparalleled location and set up for her freeform creativity.
Instrumental music seemed like a natural response and evolution for Torres who had long basked in the world of "pop music" as she elaborates: "I had an urge to use creativity as a sort of resting place, a place where things can unfold slowly and take time to reveal themselves. In other worlds words, I felt the need to make something slower, more elusive"
The immediacy of Torres' recorded takes doubled with minimal overdubs create a fiercely direct, intimate and unpolished lo-fi beauty. 'Après coup' then is self-reflective, open and inclusive with Torres allowing herself to be fully seen. An album to be felt at close distance with unrivalled authenticity. This album stands as a testament to Laurie's artistic evolution and serves as a beacon, inspiring her to continue nurturing her own creative pursuits and finding exhilarating freedom.
Full Press Release here: Click here
5. VITAL SALES POINTS:
- PR + Radio campaign by Someonegreat PR (UK/USA) / Dense PR + Radio campaign (EU)
" NPR - New Music Friday:
The Best albums out Oct 24 (ep)
" Somewhere Soul - Best New Music out this week (900K followers)
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V.A. - Pete Blaker
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V.A. - Correlations
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V.A. - Dr. Dunks
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V.A. - A.M.
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V.A. - Pete Blaker (Digital Bonus)
12" incl dl code containing the four vinyl tracks as well as the digital bonus track.
GENRE/S: (Nu)Disco
TRACKLIST:
A1. Pete Blaker
A2. Correlations
B1. Dr. Dunks
B2. A.M.
Digital Bonus - Pete Blaker
SHORT INFO:
After a long time XXX the label returns with the third and final part of their edit series.
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GENRE/S: (Nu)Disco
TRACKLIST:
A1. Pete Blaker
A2. Correlations
B1. Dr. Dunks
B2. A.M.
Digital Bonus - Pete Blaker
SHORT INFO:
After a long time XXX the label returns with the third and final part of their edit series.
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Tigerbalm - Profunda Alma ft. Joy Tyson
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Tigerbalm - Vem Ca ft. Joao Selva
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Tigerbalm - Vem Ca ft. Joao Selva (Yuksek Remix)
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Tigerbalm - Profunda Alma (Make-A-Dance Acid Remix)
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Tigerbalm - Profunda Alma (Make-A-Dance Tribal Dub)
With output on Ubiquity, Wonderwheel and Razor-N-Tape, London’s Tigerbalm has truly come into her own production voice recently, bringing forth a colorful vision of tropical influences filtered through modern club sounds. With the Profunda Alma EP, the Tiger focusses her attention on Brazil, coaxing out two gorgeous original songs that pay homage to the sizable impact the country has had on her musical sensibilities. Profunda Alma features the vocalist Joy Tyson (who appeared on Tigerbalm’s earlier Nina EP), and creates an atmosphere of deep emotional mystique through driving percussion, an insistent bassline and dramatic guitar stabs. Vem Ca goes for a more bouncey retro samba vibe and features the incredible vocals of Joao Selva, who delivers a hook that feels almost canonical, as if we’ve known it forever. Ever consistent French producer Yuksek takes Vem Ca straight to the club with his remix, and London upstarts Make-A-Dance deliver two trippy dancefloor takes on the title track to make this record a powerful 5-tracker!
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Mathias Kaden - Freedom
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Mathias Kaden - Circulate
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Mathias Kaden - Freedom (William Kiss Remix)
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Mathias Kaden - Twisting Shadows
Mathias Kaden returns to Rekids with the 'Circulate' EP, featuring a William Kiss Remix.
Mathias Kaden is back on Rekids after 2022’s ‘Blackbird’ EP, this time with the four-track ‘Circulate’ EP featuring a remix from the hotly tipped William Kiss. Kaden’s ‘Freedom’ kicks things off with stripped-back machine rhythm, tasteful stab melodies and a deeply satisfying low-end groove before an iconic gospel vocal joins in. Title track ‘Circulate’ is another infectious low-slung crawler with crunchy synth hits and a hypnotic and classy vibe that will get the dancefloor moving.
On the flip, William Kiss remixes Mathias Kaden’s ‘Freedom’ following his recent EP on Rekids' sibling label RSPX and the release of his collaborative project, Not Without Friends, with Luke Alessi and Jordan Brando on RÜFÜS DU SOL’s Rose Avenue. Kiss turns the track into a pumping peak-time cut with additional percussion and plenty of his signature Jackin’
flavour. Closing out the record, Kaden’s ‘Twisting Shadows’ introduces an acidic bassline and warped, dubbed-out vocals before dropping into an energetic trip.
Active since the mid-90s, Mathias Kaden appeared on Radio Slave’s Rekids for the first time in 2019 for ‘Liberate Drums’. He now returns to the label with the ‘Circulate’ EP, adding to his versatile discography on labels like Dyinamic and Vakant while also remixing work by Matthias Tanzmann, Onur Özer, Anja Schneider, and Trentemöller. More
Mathias Kaden is back on Rekids after 2022’s ‘Blackbird’ EP, this time with the four-track ‘Circulate’ EP featuring a remix from the hotly tipped William Kiss. Kaden’s ‘Freedom’ kicks things off with stripped-back machine rhythm, tasteful stab melodies and a deeply satisfying low-end groove before an iconic gospel vocal joins in. Title track ‘Circulate’ is another infectious low-slung crawler with crunchy synth hits and a hypnotic and classy vibe that will get the dancefloor moving.
On the flip, William Kiss remixes Mathias Kaden’s ‘Freedom’ following his recent EP on Rekids' sibling label RSPX and the release of his collaborative project, Not Without Friends, with Luke Alessi and Jordan Brando on RÜFÜS DU SOL’s Rose Avenue. Kiss turns the track into a pumping peak-time cut with additional percussion and plenty of his signature Jackin’
flavour. Closing out the record, Kaden’s ‘Twisting Shadows’ introduces an acidic bassline and warped, dubbed-out vocals before dropping into an energetic trip.
Active since the mid-90s, Mathias Kaden appeared on Radio Slave’s Rekids for the first time in 2019 for ‘Liberate Drums’. He now returns to the label with the ‘Circulate’ EP, adding to his versatile discography on labels like Dyinamic and Vakant while also remixing work by Matthias Tanzmann, Onur Özer, Anja Schneider, and Trentemöller. More