Label:Tessellate
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The Trip - Funky Q Nice
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The Trip - Do You Feel
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The Trip - Delighful Funk
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The Trip - Original Sound
For their final release of the year, The Trip release their sixth EP 'Spiritually Tessellate' on their in-house label Tessellate. 'Funky Q Nice' takes techno and tribal influences and adds them to a classic house vocal. 'Do You Feel', is an end of the night track which is as good for the club as it is for listening at home. On side B we have 'Delightful Funk', which takes an iconic diggers organ anthem and flips it on its head. Finally we have 'Original Sound', which sees the duo dig back to some of the UKG and tech house sounds that they explored last year. The EP launches on Friday 13th December.
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The Trip - Open Arms
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The Trip - Don't Stop
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The Trip - Body Talk
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The Trip - The Beat
The Trip return for their first solo release of 2026 with four brand new club tracks. As always inspired by 90's and 00's electronic music. The new EP launches on their in-house label Tessellate March 2026.
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Label:Tessellate
Cat-No:TESS023
Release-Date:05.09.2025
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The Trip - Feel 4 Me
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The Trip - Dance Machine
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The Trip - Make Me Wanna
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The Trip - Dream Cloud
The Trip return for their first solo release of the year with four brand new summer tracks. As always they take inspiration from 90's and 00's house music, with each track covering a different corner of the dance floor. The new EP launches on their in-house label Tessellate in September 2025.
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Label:Tessellate
Cat-No:TESS020
Release-Date:26.07.2024
Genre:techhouse
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The Trip - Fantazia (Spray Remix)
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The Trip - Don't Panic (Aldonna Remix)
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The Trip - Big Buzz (Liquid Earth Remix)
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The Trip - For the Record (Adam Collins Backspin Remix)
Off the back of their three releases in 2023, The Trip present their first remix EP. Inviting some of their favourite artists including Spray, Aldonna, Liquid Earth and Adam Collins, each have taken it in turn to remix a track from their back catalog on Tessellate. Got all bases covered here, a bit of tribal, bit of more techy stuff, some prog and some acid thrown in for good measure.
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Lewis Taylor, The Trip, Midas Field & Ma - The Passion
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Lewis Taylor, The Trip, Midas Field & Ma - Selector
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Lewis Taylor, The Trip, Midas Field & Ma - C'mon Marvin
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Lewis Taylor, The Trip, Midas Field & Ma - Reach Me
Tessellate presents a VA featuring label favourites Marius Acke, Lewis Taylor and Midas Field. The Trip also provide a brand new track. All tried and tested on the dancefloor.
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Label:Tessellate
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The Trip - Feel 4 Me
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The Trip - Dance Machine
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The Trip - Make Me Wanna
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The Trip - Dream Cloud
The Trip return for their first solo release of the year with four brand new summer tracks. As always they take inspiration from 90's and 00's house music, with each track covering a different corner of the dance floor. The new EP launches on their in-house label Tessellate in September 2025.
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The Trip - Fantazia (Spray Remix)
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The Trip - Don't Panic (Aldonna Remix)
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The Trip - Big Buzz (Liquid Earth Remix)
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The Trip - For the Record (Adam Collins Backspin Remix)
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Label:Tessellate
Cat-No:TESS014
Release-Date:09.09.2022
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Harry Oscillate - - Take This (Electribe Mix)
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Aiden Francis - - Calypso
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Duowe & Picasso - Swarmin B'zz
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Toke - - Chronicles of Amber
Tessellate's next addition of their Teamwork VA series has arrived! For volume four they have got Aiden Francis, Duowe & Picasso, Harry Oscillate and Toke in for the ride. Four carefully selected bangers covering various different moods - they've got all your bases covered.
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Label:Tessellate
Cat-No:TESS013
Release-Date:03.06.2022
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BODJ - Cosmos 99
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BODJ - Inner Tripper
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BODJ - Bamboo Skirt
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BODJ - Inner Tripper
For TESS013 Tessellate have looked to BODJ to supply the goods. The Greek born artist has had excellent previous releases on labels such as Ewax, O.G.E, & Memoria and Visionquest and this one also does not dissapoint. The EP features three originals plus a remix from Slow Life affiliate Paolo Mosca.
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For the second edition of Tessellate's VA series Teamwork, they have looked to Peru's SINM and Lithuania's S II P for a fast-paced breaks focused release. These are all tracks aimed at the dancefloor with SINM taking over the A side and S II P looking after the B side.
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Label:Tessellate
Cat-No:tess007
Release-Date:20.05.2020
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Kylin Tyce - No Title
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Kylin Tyce - No Title
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Kylin Tyce - No Title
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Kylin Tyce - No Title
Next in line on Tessellate is London's Kylin Tyce. His previous releases on iO Mulen's OLDiViBES and Amsterdam based PIV records have gained him support from the likes of Seth Troxler, Butch, Mood II Swing and Chris Stussy.
The title track starts things off, a 2-step bumper which has a nice little switch up half way through. Further South takes things down more of a House route while still maintaining some garage flavours - a little reese bass, skippy percussion and horns etc. On the flip we have Thinkin' which is a straight up UKG banger. Finally Perception rounds things off taking the OG in a completely different direction by breaking the beats up and adding some atmosophiric pads - nice!
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The title track starts things off, a 2-step bumper which has a nice little switch up half way through. Further South takes things down more of a House route while still maintaining some garage flavours - a little reese bass, skippy percussion and horns etc. On the flip we have Thinkin' which is a straight up UKG banger. Finally Perception rounds things off taking the OG in a completely different direction by breaking the beats up and adding some atmosophiric pads - nice!
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Release-Date:09.04.2020
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Armless Kid - No Title
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Armless Kid - No Title
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Armless Kid - No Title
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Armless Kid - No Title
It's number six for Tessellate and this time they're shining the spotlight on France's Xavier Dusclaux AKA Armless Kid. After a number impressive outings on the likes of Rekids, Let's Play House and Traxx Underground, Xavier turns to the London based label with three original tracks plus a remix of the A1.
The title track, Drop Down (Club Edit), eases in with broken beats and a gentle bassline before eventually building into a euphoric, 5am acid banger. Opal Sunn, who are regulars on Nick Höppner's Touch From A Distance, have dialled up the 303 from the orignal to give it a whole different energy. Flip the record over and we have two tracks aimed straight at the club. Category, which features MJOG (Daydream/Recordeep), combines shuffling percussion over wiggling basslines. The final track mixes shivvering pads, punchy organs and skippy drums over a wonky sub. It's called Les Bo Jours (Wonky Funky)
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The title track, Drop Down (Club Edit), eases in with broken beats and a gentle bassline before eventually building into a euphoric, 5am acid banger. Opal Sunn, who are regulars on Nick Höppner's Touch From A Distance, have dialled up the 303 from the orignal to give it a whole different energy. Flip the record over and we have two tracks aimed straight at the club. Category, which features MJOG (Daydream/Recordeep), combines shuffling percussion over wiggling basslines. The final track mixes shivvering pads, punchy organs and skippy drums over a wonky sub. It's called Les Bo Jours (Wonky Funky)
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Release-Date:01.12.2017
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firmin - No Title
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firmin - No Title
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firmin - No Title
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firmin - No Title
Tessellate is a South London party that has been running for the last four years predominantly at Corsica Studios in Elephant and Castle. The label is a natural progression of their events, featuring artists and friends they have booked and met over the years. The debut release comes from a new alias of a regular guest to their nights. Firmin crafts two tracks for the club - La Selva for the sunrise and Energetic Solution for the peak time. Brassica (Feel My Bicep) and Tel Aviv’s Moscoman both deliver with two different takes of La Selva on the B-side.
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Label:Happiness Therapy
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Big Miz - Wanna Get Down
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Big Miz - Dreamer
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Big Miz - Wanna Get Down (Paperkraft Check This-E Mix)
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Big Miz - Dreamer (CRYME Remix)
Scottish mainstay Big Miz is back on Happiness Therapy. After the dancefloor favourite Coolin EP, he returns with Wanna Get Down. Two proper club bangers that sit right between the French label’s signature energy and Big Miz’s raw and playful UK club vibes.
This new release comes with two killer remixes. Japanese rising artist Paperkraft delivers a full-on party anthem, while Berlin-based CRYME takes things into deeper, tougher club territory.
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This new release comes with two killer remixes. Japanese rising artist Paperkraft delivers a full-on party anthem, while Berlin-based CRYME takes things into deeper, tougher club territory.
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Calibre - Little Blend
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Calibre - Free One
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Calibre - Tricklemore Sea
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Calibre - Deflower
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Calibre - Living In Your Head
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Calibre - Modest
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Calibre - Able Son Dub
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Calibre - Pigeon Luncheon
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Calibre - Hyndsight
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Calibre - United Pull
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Calibre - Bit Broken Stream
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Calibre - Mizzle Mine
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Calibre - Inbetween
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A1 Calibre - Little Blend
A2 Calibre - Free One
A3 Calibre - Tricklemore Sea
A4 Calibre - Deflower
B1 Calibre - Living In Your Head
B2 Calibre - Modest
B3 Calibre - Able Son Dub
C1 Calibre - Pigeon Luncheon
C2 Calibre - Hyndsight
C3 Calibre - United Pull
D1 Calibre - Bit Broken Stream
D2 Calibre - Mizzle Mine
D3 Calibre - Inbetween
Sales Note
Calibre announces his new album 'Tricklemore Sea', set for release on vinyl and digital on 1st May via Signature Recordings.
A deeply personal and exploratory body of work, the album moves through ambient, shoegaze, electronic, blues and folk, all subtly shaped by the low-end sensibility that has defined his music for decades. It resists easy categorisation, reflecting an ongoing interest in blending bass culture with forms that sit outside it. Following the release of 'They Want You' at the end of 2025, this new project marks a clear shift in tone. Where that record leans into intensity and forward momentum, 'Tricklemore Sea' turns inward, occupying a more introspective space. Featuring entirely his own vocals and production, it carries a more exposed and vulnerable quality.
The album has taken shape gradually, drawing from material written in the years after 'Planet Hearth'. Rather than forming around a fixed concept, it emerges as a collection of pieces connected by tone and instinct. Tracks move between simplicity and abstraction, with piano-led compositions sitting alongside field recordings, improvisations and bass-driven works. Ideas often begin quickly, then evolve over long periods of revisiting and reworking. His voice takes on a more central role throughout, bringing a heightened sense of vulnerability. Lyrics and delivery are often left open, allowing space for interpretation. His process remains fluid and instinctive, with ideas written quickly, revisited over time and combined across different periods.
Moments such as 'Little Blend' carry a quiet melancholia balanced with hope, while 'Free One' reflects on the pressures of contemporary life. The title track considers the scale of human existence within a wider universe, framing individual lives as small but meaningful within something larger. Elsewhere, 'Deflower' and 'Pigeon Luncheon' draw from recordings made in Berlin at the end of lockdown, capturing a sense of movement and return. Older material, including 'Living In Your Head' and 'Hyndsight', is recontextualised and sits naturally alongside newer work. Threads from his wider catalogue remain present. 'Able Son Dub' nods to longstanding reggae influences, while 'Bit Broken Stream' appears here in a downtempo form alongside its drum and bass counterpart from 'They Want You'. Tracks like 'United Pull' and 'Mizzle Mine' lean further into abstraction, using minimal language and space to suggest mood rather than define it.
Over more than 30 years, Calibre has built a catalogue that moves across drum and bass, ambient, dub, techno, house, jazz, soul, blues and folk. His work is marked by restraint, quiet melancholy and a singular approach that continues to evolve. Complete authorship remains central, with all vocals, lyrics and production on both 'They Want You' and 'Tricklemore Sea' created solely by him. This breadth extends into his DJ sets, where he draws heavily from his own catalogue, often performing entirely self-produced material across a wide range of tempos and styles. His ability to move between contexts has seen him play at Boomtown, Houghton and Atonal Berlin, delivering distinct sets while maintaining a clear identity.
With 'Tricklemore Sea', that identity leans toward stillness, introspection and emotional depth. It is a record that prioritises feeling over definition, holding space for ambiguity while remaining grounded in a strong sense of authorship. Each release carries an element of exposure, a moment of vulnerability in letting the work go. At its core, the album seeks to capture something fleeting but recognisable, a sense of beauty that sits just beyond language.
He describes it simply: "The river inside of me flowing into the sea."
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A1 Calibre - Little Blend
A2 Calibre - Free One
A3 Calibre - Tricklemore Sea
A4 Calibre - Deflower
B1 Calibre - Living In Your Head
B2 Calibre - Modest
B3 Calibre - Able Son Dub
C1 Calibre - Pigeon Luncheon
C2 Calibre - Hyndsight
C3 Calibre - United Pull
D1 Calibre - Bit Broken Stream
D2 Calibre - Mizzle Mine
D3 Calibre - Inbetween
Sales Note
Calibre announces his new album 'Tricklemore Sea', set for release on vinyl and digital on 1st May via Signature Recordings.
A deeply personal and exploratory body of work, the album moves through ambient, shoegaze, electronic, blues and folk, all subtly shaped by the low-end sensibility that has defined his music for decades. It resists easy categorisation, reflecting an ongoing interest in blending bass culture with forms that sit outside it. Following the release of 'They Want You' at the end of 2025, this new project marks a clear shift in tone. Where that record leans into intensity and forward momentum, 'Tricklemore Sea' turns inward, occupying a more introspective space. Featuring entirely his own vocals and production, it carries a more exposed and vulnerable quality.
The album has taken shape gradually, drawing from material written in the years after 'Planet Hearth'. Rather than forming around a fixed concept, it emerges as a collection of pieces connected by tone and instinct. Tracks move between simplicity and abstraction, with piano-led compositions sitting alongside field recordings, improvisations and bass-driven works. Ideas often begin quickly, then evolve over long periods of revisiting and reworking. His voice takes on a more central role throughout, bringing a heightened sense of vulnerability. Lyrics and delivery are often left open, allowing space for interpretation. His process remains fluid and instinctive, with ideas written quickly, revisited over time and combined across different periods.
Moments such as 'Little Blend' carry a quiet melancholia balanced with hope, while 'Free One' reflects on the pressures of contemporary life. The title track considers the scale of human existence within a wider universe, framing individual lives as small but meaningful within something larger. Elsewhere, 'Deflower' and 'Pigeon Luncheon' draw from recordings made in Berlin at the end of lockdown, capturing a sense of movement and return. Older material, including 'Living In Your Head' and 'Hyndsight', is recontextualised and sits naturally alongside newer work. Threads from his wider catalogue remain present. 'Able Son Dub' nods to longstanding reggae influences, while 'Bit Broken Stream' appears here in a downtempo form alongside its drum and bass counterpart from 'They Want You'. Tracks like 'United Pull' and 'Mizzle Mine' lean further into abstraction, using minimal language and space to suggest mood rather than define it.
Over more than 30 years, Calibre has built a catalogue that moves across drum and bass, ambient, dub, techno, house, jazz, soul, blues and folk. His work is marked by restraint, quiet melancholy and a singular approach that continues to evolve. Complete authorship remains central, with all vocals, lyrics and production on both 'They Want You' and 'Tricklemore Sea' created solely by him. This breadth extends into his DJ sets, where he draws heavily from his own catalogue, often performing entirely self-produced material across a wide range of tempos and styles. His ability to move between contexts has seen him play at Boomtown, Houghton and Atonal Berlin, delivering distinct sets while maintaining a clear identity.
With 'Tricklemore Sea', that identity leans toward stillness, introspection and emotional depth. It is a record that prioritises feeling over definition, holding space for ambiguity while remaining grounded in a strong sense of authorship. Each release carries an element of exposure, a moment of vulnerability in letting the work go. At its core, the album seeks to capture something fleeting but recognisable, a sense of beauty that sits just beyond language.
He describes it simply: "The river inside of me flowing into the sea."
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Label:Traxx Underground
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Javonntte - Makes Me Feel (Original Mix)
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Javonntte - Makes Me Feel (JBDub)
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Javonntte - Makes Me Feel (Instrumental)
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3 brilliant tracks on this Ep called Makes Me Feel.spread love, all over the world!
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A. Makes Me Feel (Original Mix)
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Key To Life featuring Kathleen Murphy - ‘Find Our Way (Breakaway)’ (Marc Cotterell Plastik Factory Vox)
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Lee Genesis - ‘Ya Can’t Separate Me (I’m Determined)’ (Sean McCabe Vocal Mix)
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Next Phase & Helen Bruner & Terry Jones - ‘I Ain’t Got Time’ (Grant's Euphoric Club Mix)
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Deep Zone featuring Ceybil Jefferies - ‘Praise Him (Lift Your Hands Up)’ (The Deepzone Club Mix)
Four classic US house vocals. Four club-ready remixes. One essential Sub-Urban EP.
Sub-Urban returns with Volume 3 in its much-loved vinyl series, a four-track, vocal-driven house EP built for DJs who want real vocals, real soul and real dancefloor impact.
Featuring iconic voices including Kathleen Murphy, Helen Bruner & Terry Jones and Ceybil Jefferies, this release delivers timeless house songwriting reworked into modern, club-ready cuts by respected underground producers.
This is a no-filler DJ tool, every track works in warm-ups, sunset sessions, peak-time soulful moments and late-night deep floors.
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Sub-Urban returns with Volume 3 in its much-loved vinyl series, a four-track, vocal-driven house EP built for DJs who want real vocals, real soul and real dancefloor impact.
Featuring iconic voices including Kathleen Murphy, Helen Bruner & Terry Jones and Ceybil Jefferies, this release delivers timeless house songwriting reworked into modern, club-ready cuts by respected underground producers.
This is a no-filler DJ tool, every track works in warm-ups, sunset sessions, peak-time soulful moments and late-night deep floors.
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Label:Phonogramme
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Phil Weeks - A1.Live At Palladium
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Phil Weeks - B1.Jack To My Groove
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Phil Weeks - B2.It's The Inside That Counts
Straight fire from the vaults! Three deep raw joints including the legendary floor anthems "Live at Palladium" and "Back to my Groove” by the legend Phil Weeks, back on wax with that gritty groove. OG vibes only — limited press, real heads know. Grab Rare Cuts before it’s gone!
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The Trip - Open Arms
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The Trip - Don't Stop
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The Trip - Body Talk
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The Trip - The Beat
The Trip return for their first solo release of 2026 with four brand new club tracks. As always inspired by 90's and 00's electronic music. The new EP launches on their in-house label Tessellate March 2026.
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Label:Groovin Recordings
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Hollis P. Monroe - I'm Lonely (Original Mix)
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Hollis P. Monroe - I'm Lonely (DJ Decent Acid Mix)
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Hollis P. Monroe - I'm Lonely (Wamdue Remix)
OFFICIAL 2024 REMASTERED REISSUE
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Label:Warp
Cat-No:WARPLP55R
Release-Date:16.09.2013
Genre:Electronic, Electronica
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Boards Of Canada - Wildlife Analysis
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Boards Of Canada - An Eagle In Your Mind
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Boards Of Canada - The Color Of The Fire
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Boards Of Canada - Telephasic Workshop
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Boards Of Canada - Triangles & Rhombuses
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Boards Of Canada - Sixtyten
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Boards Of Canada - Turqoise Hexagon Sun
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Boards Of Canada - Kaini Industries
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Boards Of Canada - Bocuma
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Boards Of Canada - Roygbiv
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Boards Of Canada - Rue The Whirl
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Boards Of Canada - Aquarius
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Boards Of Canada - Olson
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Boards Of Canada - Pete Standing Alone
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Boards Of Canada - Smokers Quantity
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Boards Of Canada - Open The Light
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Boards Of Canada - One Very Important Thought
Responding to popular demand, Warp Records is repressing its seminal Boards of Canada catalogue on vinyl for the first time in over five years.
On 21st October the albums Music Has The Right To Children (originally released in 1998), Geogaddi (2002) and The Campfire Headphase (2006) will be reissued. These will be followed on 18th November by the mini-album Twoism (1995) and EPs In A Beautiful Place Out In The Country (2000) and Trans Canada Highway (2006). Also, look out for a vinyl reissue of Hi Scores EP (1996) through Skam later this year. Each Warp reissue comes with a download code and an original BOC sticker design from the era. More about the formatting of each item: http://boardsofcanada.com In June this year, Boards of Canada released their 4th studio album, Tomorrow?s Harvest to considerable and widespread acclaim.
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On 21st October the albums Music Has The Right To Children (originally released in 1998), Geogaddi (2002) and The Campfire Headphase (2006) will be reissued. These will be followed on 18th November by the mini-album Twoism (1995) and EPs In A Beautiful Place Out In The Country (2000) and Trans Canada Highway (2006). Also, look out for a vinyl reissue of Hi Scores EP (1996) through Skam later this year. Each Warp reissue comes with a download code and an original BOC sticker design from the era. More about the formatting of each item: http://boardsofcanada.com In June this year, Boards of Canada released their 4th studio album, Tomorrow?s Harvest to considerable and widespread acclaim.
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Black 140g 2xLP, in a heavyweight UV-Gloss jacket, with 12"x12" insert booklet, with IA OBI Strip & printed inner sleeves.
Gilles Peterson presents International Anthem is a Deluxe Double LP compilation chronicling the infamous London-based radio host, DJ, label head, curator and cultural impresario's long-standing affinity for and interaction with artists and music from the Chicago-born record label International Anthem.
tracklist:
Side A
1) Chicago, January 13th, 2020
2) Makaya McCraven - The Jaunt
3) Junius Paul - Asé
4) Dezron Douglas & Brandee Younger - The Creator Has a Master Plan
5) Resavoir - Taking Flight
6) Irreversible Entanglements - Open The Gates
7) Angel Bat Dawid - We Are Starzz
8) Rob Mazurek - Exploding Star Orchestra - Abstract Dark Energy (Parable 9)
Side B
9) The Most Amazing Time
10) Damon Locks - Black Monument Ensemble - Rebuild a Nation
11) Dos Santos - A Shot in the Dark
12) Daniel Villarreal - In/On
13) Anna Butterss - Pokemans
14) SML - Industry
15) Jeremiah Chiu & Marta Sofia Honer - Snåcko
Side C
16) Jeff Parker - Cliche
17) Jamire Williams - And Then the Anointing Fell
18) Carlos Niño & Friends - Please, wake up.
19) Thandi Ntuli with Carlos Niño - Voice and Tongo Experiment
20) Tom Skinner - Quiet as it’s Kept
21) Ruth Goller - Next time I keep my hands down
22) Alabaster DePlume - A Gente Acaba (Vento Em Rosa)
Side D
23) Old Fashioned Chicago Music
24) jaimie branch - theme 001 (live)
25) Tomin - Angela’s Angel
26) Asher Gamedze - Melancholia
27) Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti & Frank Rosaly - MESTIZX (Brownswood Basement Live)
28) Ben LaMar Gay - Oh Great Be The Lake
29) Charles Stepney - Step on Step
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Gilles Peterson presents International Anthem is a Deluxe Double LP compilation chronicling the infamous London-based radio host, DJ, label head, curator and cultural impresario's long-standing affinity for and interaction with artists and music from the Chicago-born record label International Anthem.
tracklist:
Side A
1) Chicago, January 13th, 2020
2) Makaya McCraven - The Jaunt
3) Junius Paul - Asé
4) Dezron Douglas & Brandee Younger - The Creator Has a Master Plan
5) Resavoir - Taking Flight
6) Irreversible Entanglements - Open The Gates
7) Angel Bat Dawid - We Are Starzz
8) Rob Mazurek - Exploding Star Orchestra - Abstract Dark Energy (Parable 9)
Side B
9) The Most Amazing Time
10) Damon Locks - Black Monument Ensemble - Rebuild a Nation
11) Dos Santos - A Shot in the Dark
12) Daniel Villarreal - In/On
13) Anna Butterss - Pokemans
14) SML - Industry
15) Jeremiah Chiu & Marta Sofia Honer - Snåcko
Side C
16) Jeff Parker - Cliche
17) Jamire Williams - And Then the Anointing Fell
18) Carlos Niño & Friends - Please, wake up.
19) Thandi Ntuli with Carlos Niño - Voice and Tongo Experiment
20) Tom Skinner - Quiet as it’s Kept
21) Ruth Goller - Next time I keep my hands down
22) Alabaster DePlume - A Gente Acaba (Vento Em Rosa)
Side D
23) Old Fashioned Chicago Music
24) jaimie branch - theme 001 (live)
25) Tomin - Angela’s Angel
26) Asher Gamedze - Melancholia
27) Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti & Frank Rosaly - MESTIZX (Brownswood Basement Live)
28) Ben LaMar Gay - Oh Great Be The Lake
29) Charles Stepney - Step on Step
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Jeff Mills - No Title
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Jeff Mills - No Title
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Jeff Mills - No Title
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(180g Axis Audiophile Series / color label/ black generic jacket) "Looking back in hindsight to the activity and accomplishments of Axis is with much pride - to witness the relationship between the music and listener evolving to this point. The Director's Cut reissue project is about manicuring detail. It's about a rare opportunity to enhance what we've done so that the relationship strengthens for the long term" - Jeff Mills
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A. Jeff Mills - The Bells (Original Version)
B1. Jeff Mills - The Bells (Blue Potential Version)
B2. Jeff Mills - The Homosapien Sapiens
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B2. Jeff Mills - The Homosapien Sapiens
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Label:unknown - untitled
Cat-No:UU014
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UU014 IS HERE. NO SALES NOTES NEEDED. THESE SIX TRACKS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES. HEAVYWEIGHT UKG. BY. DESIGN. SETTING THE TONE RIGHT FOR 2026.
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Hu Vibrational - Ignition
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Hu Vibrational - Wheel Spirals
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Hu Vibrational - Morphic Mystery
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Hu Vibrational - Ride The Vibe
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Hu Vibrational - Head Light
Vibe Ride is the sixth release of Adam Rudolph's Hu Vibrational project and marks his 60th release as a leader or co-leader. Comes with insert and download code.
“With every record, the goal is to explore new creative territory,” explains Rudolph. Vibe Ride continues a deeper exploration of a trance-like groove and a conceptual framework known as Sonic Mandala. This album marks the most complete realization of that idea, partly due to the group's experience touring beforehand. That time on the road helped to refine ideas and strengthen musical chemistry. The recording process unfolded organically—likely due to the long-standing collaboration within ensembles like Go: Organic Orchestra and Moving Pictures, where the musicians have developed a deep familiarity with the shared musical language.
Sonic Mandala refers to a musical approach distinct from traditional linear structures of theme and development. Found in cultures across the globe, it may represent one of the oldest forms of musical expression—predating written history by tens of thousands of years. Today, it is most vividly preserved in the music of the Ituri Forest peoples (Aka, Baka, Ba Benzele, Mbuti), whose sound traditions revolve in cyclical, orbit-like patterns. Vibe Ride seeks to bring that ancient sense of circularity into a contemporary—and perhaps even futuristic—context.
The ensemble of Vibe Ride—Alexis Marcelo, Jerome Harris, Harris Eisenstadt, Neel Murgai, Tim Kieper, and Tripp Dudley—brings exceptional creativity and skill to the project. While grounded in the sonic languages of today, their performance channels an ancient vibrational lineage, connecting with ancestral sound makers who were attuned to the rhythms of the sun, moon, stars, and seasons. Human beings have always been deeply responsive to natural cycles.
Like a mandala, where the circle reveals itself as a spiral—always returning, but never to the exact same point—the Sonic Mandala musical experience spirals through motion. Refined signal patterns emerge through overtone-rich instrumentation. The groove becomes a threshold, shifting the listener from passive observation into active, even transcendent, participation. With open ears and an open mind, the sound spirals inward—toward a primal center—and outward into the cosmos. When this elevated state is shared among participants, it creates what mystics describe as resonance.
Vibe Ride thrives on the distinctive sonic voices of its players, interwoven with care and nuance into the compositions. Hu Vibrational merges elements of world music, electronica, and improvised jazz into something both funky and spiritual, intense and soothing.
Using signature techniques of organic orchestration, layered arrangement, and electronic processing, the compositions are sculpted from percussion, electronics, and ethereal textures. Rhythmic foundations drawn from diverse traditions serve not as endpoints, but as building blocks. As the saying goes, “Orchestration is the key.” In shaping the sound, the aim was to discover fresh ways of balancing structure and sonic color. As Don Cherry once said: “The swing is in the sound.”
The audiophile LP was carefully recorded, mixed, and mastered by James Dellatacoma—longtime engineer for both Bill Laswell and Rudolph—at Laswell’s Orange Studio.
“This crew artfully blends together to create a seamless tapestry of rhythm… the end results are mesmerizing. Hu Vibrational is all about communing with the groove spirits and creating worlds where earthy rhythms and other-worldly sounds are one.”
— Dan Bilawsky, All Music Guide
“You can be sure that when Adam Rudolph and an ensemble of breathtaking drummers get together mystical and wonderful things will happen.”
— Raul da Gama, Jazzdagama.com
“A stunning effort, enjoyable and grows with repeated listening.”
— Stefan Wood, Freejazzcollective
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“With every record, the goal is to explore new creative territory,” explains Rudolph. Vibe Ride continues a deeper exploration of a trance-like groove and a conceptual framework known as Sonic Mandala. This album marks the most complete realization of that idea, partly due to the group's experience touring beforehand. That time on the road helped to refine ideas and strengthen musical chemistry. The recording process unfolded organically—likely due to the long-standing collaboration within ensembles like Go: Organic Orchestra and Moving Pictures, where the musicians have developed a deep familiarity with the shared musical language.
Sonic Mandala refers to a musical approach distinct from traditional linear structures of theme and development. Found in cultures across the globe, it may represent one of the oldest forms of musical expression—predating written history by tens of thousands of years. Today, it is most vividly preserved in the music of the Ituri Forest peoples (Aka, Baka, Ba Benzele, Mbuti), whose sound traditions revolve in cyclical, orbit-like patterns. Vibe Ride seeks to bring that ancient sense of circularity into a contemporary—and perhaps even futuristic—context.
The ensemble of Vibe Ride—Alexis Marcelo, Jerome Harris, Harris Eisenstadt, Neel Murgai, Tim Kieper, and Tripp Dudley—brings exceptional creativity and skill to the project. While grounded in the sonic languages of today, their performance channels an ancient vibrational lineage, connecting with ancestral sound makers who were attuned to the rhythms of the sun, moon, stars, and seasons. Human beings have always been deeply responsive to natural cycles.
Like a mandala, where the circle reveals itself as a spiral—always returning, but never to the exact same point—the Sonic Mandala musical experience spirals through motion. Refined signal patterns emerge through overtone-rich instrumentation. The groove becomes a threshold, shifting the listener from passive observation into active, even transcendent, participation. With open ears and an open mind, the sound spirals inward—toward a primal center—and outward into the cosmos. When this elevated state is shared among participants, it creates what mystics describe as resonance.
Vibe Ride thrives on the distinctive sonic voices of its players, interwoven with care and nuance into the compositions. Hu Vibrational merges elements of world music, electronica, and improvised jazz into something both funky and spiritual, intense and soothing.
Using signature techniques of organic orchestration, layered arrangement, and electronic processing, the compositions are sculpted from percussion, electronics, and ethereal textures. Rhythmic foundations drawn from diverse traditions serve not as endpoints, but as building blocks. As the saying goes, “Orchestration is the key.” In shaping the sound, the aim was to discover fresh ways of balancing structure and sonic color. As Don Cherry once said: “The swing is in the sound.”
The audiophile LP was carefully recorded, mixed, and mastered by James Dellatacoma—longtime engineer for both Bill Laswell and Rudolph—at Laswell’s Orange Studio.
“This crew artfully blends together to create a seamless tapestry of rhythm… the end results are mesmerizing. Hu Vibrational is all about communing with the groove spirits and creating worlds where earthy rhythms and other-worldly sounds are one.”
— Dan Bilawsky, All Music Guide
“You can be sure that when Adam Rudolph and an ensemble of breathtaking drummers get together mystical and wonderful things will happen.”
— Raul da Gama, Jazzdagama.com
“A stunning effort, enjoyable and grows with repeated listening.”
— Stefan Wood, Freejazzcollective
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