1
Various Artists - Séam ko mè 5'43
2
Various Artists - Soré ga mo 3'09
3
Various Artists - Bondè ko bé hoyo 1 3'52
4
Various Artists - Bondè ko bé hoyo 2 3'52
5
Various Artists - Naa-woro 4'00
6
Various Artists - Naa-koro 1- 6'43
7
Various Artists - Naa-koro 2- 6'43
8
Various Artists - Ndio 1 - 5'57
9
Various Artists - Ndio 2 - 4'02
LP - Including a six pages insert with extensive liner notes and pictures.
Released for the Musée d'ethnographie de Genève (MEG) exhibition Afrosonica - Soundscapes, open from May 16th 2025 to January 4th 2026.
TRACKLISTS:
Séam ko mè 5'43
Soré ga mo 3'09
Bondè ko bé hoyo 1 3'52
Bondè ko bé hoyo 2 4'08
Naa-woro 4'00
Naa-koro 1 6'43
Naa-koro 2 4'31
Ndio 1 5'57
Ndio 2 4'02
3. SHORT INFO:
A long-time best-seller of the MEG-AIMP collection and long out of print, this album of sanza music recorded among the Gbaya people of the Central African Republic by ethnomusicologist Vincent Dehoux was originally released on CD in 1993. It is now being reissued on vinyl and CD to coincide with the exhibition Afrosonica - Soundscapes. It features a selection of 'songs for thought': an intimate repertoire conducive to introspection, accompanied by the repetitive, meditative sound of lamellaphones.
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Released for the Musée d'ethnographie de Genève (MEG) exhibition Afrosonica - Soundscapes, open from May 16th 2025 to January 4th 2026.
TRACKLISTS:
Séam ko mè 5'43
Soré ga mo 3'09
Bondè ko bé hoyo 1 3'52
Bondè ko bé hoyo 2 4'08
Naa-woro 4'00
Naa-koro 1 6'43
Naa-koro 2 4'31
Ndio 1 5'57
Ndio 2 4'02
3. SHORT INFO:
A long-time best-seller of the MEG-AIMP collection and long out of print, this album of sanza music recorded among the Gbaya people of the Central African Republic by ethnomusicologist Vincent Dehoux was originally released on CD in 1993. It is now being reissued on vinyl and CD to coincide with the exhibition Afrosonica - Soundscapes. It features a selection of 'songs for thought': an intimate repertoire conducive to introspection, accompanied by the repetitive, meditative sound of lamellaphones.
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WAS - Word and Sound Medien GmbH
Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
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More records from MEG-AIMP/ Musée d'ethnographie de Genève
1
Various Artists - Séam ko mè
2
Various Artists - Soré ga mo
3
Various Artists - Bondè ko bé hoyo 1
4
Various Artists - Bondè ko bé hoyo 2
5
Various Artists - Naa-woro
6
Various Artists - Naa-koro 1
7
Various Artists - Naa-koro 2
8
Various Artists - Ndio 1
9
Various Artists - Ndio 2
CD - 6 pages digipack including a 36 pages booklet with extensive liner notes and pictures.
Released for the Musée d'ethnographie de Genève (MEG) exhibition Afrosonica - Soundscapes, open from May 16th 2025 to January 4th 2026.
TRACKLISTS:
Séam ko mè 5'43
Soré ga mo 3'09
Bondè ko bé hoyo 1 3'52
Bondè ko bé hoyo 2 4'08
Naa-woro 4'00
Naa-koro 1 6'43
Naa-koro 2 4'31
Ndio 1 5'57
Ndio 2 4'02
3. SHORT INFO:
A long-time best-seller of the MEG-AIMP collection and long out of print, this album of sanza music recorded among the Gbaya people of the Central African Republic by ethnomusicologist Vincent Dehoux was originally released on CD in 1993. It is now being reissued on vinyl and CD to coincide with the exhibition Afrosonica - Soundscapes. It features a selection of 'songs for thought': an intimate repertoire conducive to introspection, accompanied by the repetitive, meditative sound of lamellaphones.
Sicherheits- und Herstellerinformationen / safety and manufacturer info (GPSR)
WAS - Word and Sound Medien GmbH
Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
Contact: [email protected]More
Released for the Musée d'ethnographie de Genève (MEG) exhibition Afrosonica - Soundscapes, open from May 16th 2025 to January 4th 2026.
TRACKLISTS:
Séam ko mè 5'43
Soré ga mo 3'09
Bondè ko bé hoyo 1 3'52
Bondè ko bé hoyo 2 4'08
Naa-woro 4'00
Naa-koro 1 6'43
Naa-koro 2 4'31
Ndio 1 5'57
Ndio 2 4'02
3. SHORT INFO:
A long-time best-seller of the MEG-AIMP collection and long out of print, this album of sanza music recorded among the Gbaya people of the Central African Republic by ethnomusicologist Vincent Dehoux was originally released on CD in 1993. It is now being reissued on vinyl and CD to coincide with the exhibition Afrosonica - Soundscapes. It features a selection of 'songs for thought': an intimate repertoire conducive to introspection, accompanied by the repetitive, meditative sound of lamellaphones.
Sicherheits- und Herstellerinformationen / safety and manufacturer info (GPSR)
WAS - Word and Sound Medien GmbH
Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
Contact: [email protected]More
Cat-No:MEG-AIMP119LP
Release-Date:26.02.2021
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Cat-No:MEG-AIMP119LP
Release-Date:26.02.2021
Configuration:LP Excl
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Various Artists - A1. Sanuge, Jimba
2
Various Artists - A2. Kulanjan, "The great eagle"
3
Various Artists - A3. Baala kononi fin, "The small black bird of the river"
4
Various Artists - B1. Deniya, "Childhood"
5
Various Artists - B2. Jata
6
Various Artists - B3. Sanaba Musa
-Genre : Africa, traditional music, world music, sound archives, griots
Digipack, notes and booklet in french and english
Recordings by Bernard Mondet (1978) and Vincent Zanetti (2019).
Tracklisting
Side A
01 Sanuge Jimba (5'27)
02 Kulanjan, "The great eagle" (9'30)
03 Baala kononi fin, "The small black bird of the river" (7'12)
Side B
04 Deniya, "Childhood" (5'34)
05 Jata (7'06)
06 Sanaba Musa (9'17)
Info
About a hundred kilometers south-west of Bamako, on the left bank of the Niger River, the Malian village of Kela is known to be home to a large community of griot musicians (jeliw) mostly belonging to the Diabaté family. Their art is recognised throughout West Africa and many griots come from all over the world to stay there, sometimes for several years, in the hope of becoming immersed in it. The six pieces for voice accompanied by guitar or traditional koni lutes were recorded in 1978 (tracks 3 to 6) and in 2019 (tracks 1 to 3), in the same traditional dwelling, which still serves as a "studio". The accompanying booklet contains the testimonies of several important musicians who took part in the recording, and evoke key elements of their universe
Points of interests
- For the fans of the traditional repertoires of Mali's famous griot musicians.
- For music lovers who love the voices accompanied by the guitar and the traditional lutes of the griots.
- Recordings made 40 years apart in the same "studio": a dwelling located in the village of Kela (Mali), from where famous lineages of griots originate.
- The text of the booklet presents many testimonies of griots, the "masters of the speech" who evoke key elements of their universe.
- Original sound archive on magnetic tapes, digitised and restored in 2019.
- Fourteen colour photographs, taken in 1978 and 2019 at the same time as the sound recordings.
Soon available as LP
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Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
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Digipack, notes and booklet in french and english
Recordings by Bernard Mondet (1978) and Vincent Zanetti (2019).
Tracklisting
Side A
01 Sanuge Jimba (5'27)
02 Kulanjan, "The great eagle" (9'30)
03 Baala kononi fin, "The small black bird of the river" (7'12)
Side B
04 Deniya, "Childhood" (5'34)
05 Jata (7'06)
06 Sanaba Musa (9'17)
Info
About a hundred kilometers south-west of Bamako, on the left bank of the Niger River, the Malian village of Kela is known to be home to a large community of griot musicians (jeliw) mostly belonging to the Diabaté family. Their art is recognised throughout West Africa and many griots come from all over the world to stay there, sometimes for several years, in the hope of becoming immersed in it. The six pieces for voice accompanied by guitar or traditional koni lutes were recorded in 1978 (tracks 3 to 6) and in 2019 (tracks 1 to 3), in the same traditional dwelling, which still serves as a "studio". The accompanying booklet contains the testimonies of several important musicians who took part in the recording, and evoke key elements of their universe
Points of interests
- For the fans of the traditional repertoires of Mali's famous griot musicians.
- For music lovers who love the voices accompanied by the guitar and the traditional lutes of the griots.
- Recordings made 40 years apart in the same "studio": a dwelling located in the village of Kela (Mali), from where famous lineages of griots originate.
- The text of the booklet presents many testimonies of griots, the "masters of the speech" who evoke key elements of their universe.
- Original sound archive on magnetic tapes, digitised and restored in 2019.
- Fourteen colour photographs, taken in 1978 and 2019 at the same time as the sound recordings.
Soon available as LP
Sicherheits- und Herstellerinformationen / safety and manufacturer info (GPSR)
WAS - Word and Sound Medien GmbH
Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
Contact: [email protected]More
Cat-No:MEG-AIMP119
Release-Date:26.02.2021
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Cat-No:MEG-AIMP119
Release-Date:26.02.2021
Configuration:CD Excl
-Genre : Africa, traditional music, world music, sound archives, griots
Digipack, notes and booklet in french and english
Recordings by Bernard Mondet (1978) and Vincent Zanetti (2019).
Tracklisting
01 Sanuge Jimba (5'27)
02 Kulanjan, "The great eagle" (9'30)
03 Baala kononi fin, "The small black bird of the river" (7'12)
04 Deniya, "Childhood" (5'34)
05 Jata (7'06)
06 Sanaba Musa (9'17)
Total duration : 44'06
Info
About a hundred kilometers south-west of Bamako, on the left bank of the Niger River, the Malian village of Kela is known to be home to a large community of griot musicians (jeliw) mostly belonging to the Diabaté family. Their art is recognised throughout West Africa and many griots come from all over the world to stay there, sometimes for several years, in the hope of becoming immersed in it. The six pieces for voice accompanied by guitar or traditional koni lutes were recorded in 1978 (tracks 3 to 6) and in 2019 (tracks 1 to 3), in the same traditional dwelling, which still serves as a "studio". The accompanying booklet contains the testimonies of several important musicians who took part in the recording, and evoke key elements of their universe
Points of interests
- For the fans of the traditional repertoires of Mali's famous griot musicians.
- For music lovers who love the voices accompanied by the guitar and the traditional lutes of the griots.
- Recordings made 40 years apart in the same "studio": a dwelling located in the village of Kela (Mali), from where famous lineages of griots originate.
- The text of the booklet presents many testimonies of griots, the "masters of the speech" who evoke key elements of their universe.
- Original sound archive on magnetic tapes, digitised and restored in 2019.
- Fourteen colour photographs, taken in 1978 and 2019 at the same time as the sound recordings.
Soon available as LP
Sicherheits- und Herstellerinformationen / safety and manufacturer info (GPSR)
WAS - Word and Sound Medien GmbH
Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
Contact: [email protected]More
Digipack, notes and booklet in french and english
Recordings by Bernard Mondet (1978) and Vincent Zanetti (2019).
Tracklisting
01 Sanuge Jimba (5'27)
02 Kulanjan, "The great eagle" (9'30)
03 Baala kononi fin, "The small black bird of the river" (7'12)
04 Deniya, "Childhood" (5'34)
05 Jata (7'06)
06 Sanaba Musa (9'17)
Total duration : 44'06
Info
About a hundred kilometers south-west of Bamako, on the left bank of the Niger River, the Malian village of Kela is known to be home to a large community of griot musicians (jeliw) mostly belonging to the Diabaté family. Their art is recognised throughout West Africa and many griots come from all over the world to stay there, sometimes for several years, in the hope of becoming immersed in it. The six pieces for voice accompanied by guitar or traditional koni lutes were recorded in 1978 (tracks 3 to 6) and in 2019 (tracks 1 to 3), in the same traditional dwelling, which still serves as a "studio". The accompanying booklet contains the testimonies of several important musicians who took part in the recording, and evoke key elements of their universe
Points of interests
- For the fans of the traditional repertoires of Mali's famous griot musicians.
- For music lovers who love the voices accompanied by the guitar and the traditional lutes of the griots.
- Recordings made 40 years apart in the same "studio": a dwelling located in the village of Kela (Mali), from where famous lineages of griots originate.
- The text of the booklet presents many testimonies of griots, the "masters of the speech" who evoke key elements of their universe.
- Original sound archive on magnetic tapes, digitised and restored in 2019.
- Fourteen colour photographs, taken in 1978 and 2019 at the same time as the sound recordings.
Soon available as LP
Sicherheits- und Herstellerinformationen / safety and manufacturer info (GPSR)
WAS - Word and Sound Medien GmbH
Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
Contact: [email protected]More
Cat-No:MEG-AIMP118
Release-Date:19.06.2020
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Cat-No:MEG-AIMP118
Release-Date:19.06.2020
Configuration:CD Excl
1
Jean-Jacques Birgé - 01. Éternelle
2
Jean-Jacques Birgé - 02. L'Indésir
3
Jean-Jacques Birgé - 03. MEG 2152
4
Jean-Jacques Birgé - 04. Renaissance
5
Jean-Jacques Birgé - 05. Les Jambes
6
Jean-Jacques Birgé - 06. Hibakusha
7
Jean-Jacques Birgé - 07. Aksak tripalium
8
Jean-Jacques Birgé - 08. Tirage au sort
9
Jean-Jacques Birgé - 09. Larmes de crocodile
10
Jean-Jacques Birgé - 10. Variationstrieb
11
Jean-Jacques Birgé - 11. Gwerz de l'âme juste
12
Jean-Jacques Birgé - 12. Au loup
13
Jean-Jacques Birgé - 13. Les champs les plus beaux
14
Jean-Jacques Birgé - 14. De vallées en vallées
15
Jean-Jacques Birgé - 15. Berceuse ionique
16
Jean-Jacques Birgé - 16. Ensemble ratatam
- Contemporary work composed by Jean-Jacques Birgé, French independent artist, music composer, film director, multimedia author, writer and sound designer.
- Work incorporating 31 archive pieces recorded between 1930 and 1952 in Europe, Asia and Africa, from the MEG's International Archives of Folk Music (IAFM).
- Work incorporating the sound of musical instruments (small cymbals and bowl-bells) from the MEG collections, played especially for this project.
- A sound fiction recounting a succession of episodes weathered by the survivors of a forthcoming disaster in 2152, who miraculously discover the sound archives kept at the MEG.
- Suite of musical pieces evoking the radiophonic art and inspired by the tradition of symphonic poems.
- The fifth CD to appear in the series "Contemporary Creations" published by the MEG (MEG-CDG by Sinner CD, Sound Chamber by Julien Perez, The Poetics of Time-Space by Jeremy Young, The Fairy Tale Factory by Gabriel Scotti).
Tracklisting
01 Éternelle
02 L'Indésir
03 MEG 2152
04 Renaissance
05 Les Jambes
06 Hibakusha
07 Aksak tripalium
08 Tirage au sort
09 Larmes de crocodile
10 Variationstrieb
11 Gwerz de l'âme juste
12 Au loup
13 Les champs les plus beaux
14 De vallées en vallées
15 Berceuse ionique
16 Ensemble ratatam
Total duration : 58'25
Info
Commissioned by the Ethnographic Museum of Geneva (MEG), Jean-Jacques Birgé composed a work based on the MEG's International Archives of Folk Music (IAFM). Perspectives for the 22nd Century includes 31 pieces recorded between 1930 and 1952 and compiled by Constantin Br?iloiu (1893-1958), founder of the IAFM and an authoritative reference in the field of traditional music.
Perspectives for the 22nd Century is written on the basis of an anticipation scenario where the survivors of the disaster of 2152 live on the ruins of the MEG and decide to rebuild themselves from the archives discovered on site. The composition mixes acoustic instruments, some of which belong to the MEG collections, virtual instruments and sound archives.
A disturbing echo of current events, Perspectives for the 22nd Century is a sound fiction following the journey of humans who must reinvent themselves. In these times of questioning about the future of the planet and of humanity, Jean-Jacques Birgé wanted to dedicate this work to C.F. Ramuz and Vercors.
This CD is the fifth title to appear in the series of recordings published by the MEG and devoted to contemporary creations composed on the basis of its sound archives.
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Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
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- Work incorporating 31 archive pieces recorded between 1930 and 1952 in Europe, Asia and Africa, from the MEG's International Archives of Folk Music (IAFM).
- Work incorporating the sound of musical instruments (small cymbals and bowl-bells) from the MEG collections, played especially for this project.
- A sound fiction recounting a succession of episodes weathered by the survivors of a forthcoming disaster in 2152, who miraculously discover the sound archives kept at the MEG.
- Suite of musical pieces evoking the radiophonic art and inspired by the tradition of symphonic poems.
- The fifth CD to appear in the series "Contemporary Creations" published by the MEG (MEG-CDG by Sinner CD, Sound Chamber by Julien Perez, The Poetics of Time-Space by Jeremy Young, The Fairy Tale Factory by Gabriel Scotti).
Tracklisting
01 Éternelle
02 L'Indésir
03 MEG 2152
04 Renaissance
05 Les Jambes
06 Hibakusha
07 Aksak tripalium
08 Tirage au sort
09 Larmes de crocodile
10 Variationstrieb
11 Gwerz de l'âme juste
12 Au loup
13 Les champs les plus beaux
14 De vallées en vallées
15 Berceuse ionique
16 Ensemble ratatam
Total duration : 58'25
Info
Commissioned by the Ethnographic Museum of Geneva (MEG), Jean-Jacques Birgé composed a work based on the MEG's International Archives of Folk Music (IAFM). Perspectives for the 22nd Century includes 31 pieces recorded between 1930 and 1952 and compiled by Constantin Br?iloiu (1893-1958), founder of the IAFM and an authoritative reference in the field of traditional music.
Perspectives for the 22nd Century is written on the basis of an anticipation scenario where the survivors of the disaster of 2152 live on the ruins of the MEG and decide to rebuild themselves from the archives discovered on site. The composition mixes acoustic instruments, some of which belong to the MEG collections, virtual instruments and sound archives.
A disturbing echo of current events, Perspectives for the 22nd Century is a sound fiction following the journey of humans who must reinvent themselves. In these times of questioning about the future of the planet and of humanity, Jean-Jacques Birgé wanted to dedicate this work to C.F. Ramuz and Vercors.
This CD is the fifth title to appear in the series of recordings published by the MEG and devoted to contemporary creations composed on the basis of its sound archives.
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WAS - Word and Sound Medien GmbH
Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
Contact: [email protected]More
Cat-No:MEG-AIMP117
Release-Date:24.01.2020
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Cat-No:MEG-AIMP117
Release-Date:24.01.2020
Configuration:CD Excl
- For fans of labels like Ocora, Smithsonian Folkways Records, Buda Music, Nonesuch and traditional forms of music, ambient, (ethno)musicology, and children !
An important inter-cultural and commercial crossroads in the centre of the Ivory Coast, the town of Bouake prospered during the 20th century around one of the richest and most colourful markets of West Africa.
Tracklisting
01 Suba ni mansaya ("Magic and royal power")
02 Wedding music
03 Vocals, fiddle and percussion calabash
04 Balafons
05 Flute Duo
06 Flute solo
07 Musical bow
08 Sunjata faasa
Info
An important inter-cultural and commercial crossroads in the centre of the Ivory Coast, the town of Bouake prospered during the 20th century around one of the richest and most colourful markets of West Africa.
Working in this town in the mid 1970s, the biologist Bernard Mondet was fascinated by the Ivorian, Ghanaian, Malian, Guinean or Voltaic musical traditions he encountered there. Armed with his Nagra tape recorder and a pair of microphones, he collected a vast number of sound documents in which Senufo and Bobo balafons, lute harps kora of the Manding, Peul and Mossi flutes and Birifor musical bows are mingled skilfully.
Points of interests
- For fans of the traditional repertoires of African griots and their main instruments: the kora and the balafon.
- A glimpse of musical life in the 1970s in Bouake, the second most populated city in Ivory Coast.
- A collection of traditional music recorded with Peul, Bobo, Mandingue and Birifor musicians from various regions of Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Guinea and Mali.
- Original sound archives on magnetic tapes, digitized and restored in 2019.
- Twelve black and white and colour photographs, taken at the same time as the sound recordings
- The very first CD to be released in the "Archives" series on the new MEG-AIMP label, which continues the collection founded in 1984 by Laurent Aubert and directed by Madeleine Leclair since 2012.
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WAS - Word and Sound Medien GmbH
Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
Contact: [email protected]More
An important inter-cultural and commercial crossroads in the centre of the Ivory Coast, the town of Bouake prospered during the 20th century around one of the richest and most colourful markets of West Africa.
Tracklisting
01 Suba ni mansaya ("Magic and royal power")
02 Wedding music
03 Vocals, fiddle and percussion calabash
04 Balafons
05 Flute Duo
06 Flute solo
07 Musical bow
08 Sunjata faasa
Info
An important inter-cultural and commercial crossroads in the centre of the Ivory Coast, the town of Bouake prospered during the 20th century around one of the richest and most colourful markets of West Africa.
Working in this town in the mid 1970s, the biologist Bernard Mondet was fascinated by the Ivorian, Ghanaian, Malian, Guinean or Voltaic musical traditions he encountered there. Armed with his Nagra tape recorder and a pair of microphones, he collected a vast number of sound documents in which Senufo and Bobo balafons, lute harps kora of the Manding, Peul and Mossi flutes and Birifor musical bows are mingled skilfully.
Points of interests
- For fans of the traditional repertoires of African griots and their main instruments: the kora and the balafon.
- A glimpse of musical life in the 1970s in Bouake, the second most populated city in Ivory Coast.
- A collection of traditional music recorded with Peul, Bobo, Mandingue and Birifor musicians from various regions of Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Guinea and Mali.
- Original sound archives on magnetic tapes, digitized and restored in 2019.
- Twelve black and white and colour photographs, taken at the same time as the sound recordings
- The very first CD to be released in the "Archives" series on the new MEG-AIMP label, which continues the collection founded in 1984 by Laurent Aubert and directed by Madeleine Leclair since 2012.
Sicherheits- und Herstellerinformationen / safety and manufacturer info (GPSR)
WAS - Word and Sound Medien GmbH
Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
Contact: [email protected]More
Cat-No:MEG-AIMP116
Release-Date:27.09.2019
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Cat-No:MEG-AIMP116
Release-Date:27.09.2019
Configuration:CD Excl
- For fans of labels like Ocora, Smithsonian Folkways Records, Buda Music, Nonesuch and traditional forms of music, ambient, (ethno)musicology, and children !
Gabriel Scotti (Composition) (2019)
Rewriting of the tales according to vernacular versions : Fabrice Melquiot
Tales performed by : Olivier Chiacchiari, David Jakobowicz, Julie Henoch, Cyril Kaiser, Isis Lengo, Camille Mermet, Pauline Robert, Jean Vigny
Guest musician : Raphael Daniel, bass clarinet
Tracklisting
01 The Moon and the She-wolf
02 The Devil's Trousers
03 The Spindle, the Shuttle and the Needle
04 Mary's Bread
05 The Bear in Love
06 The Fisherman, his Wife and the Golden Fish
07 Vines and Wine
08 Godmother Death
09 Round Jupiter
10 CD335
11 The second way
12 Megavolution
13 Arpèges
14 Resonator
15 Guit loops
16 La mort
Info
Info
This CD, released on the occasion of "The Fairy Tale Factory" exhibition, contains the eight tales at the heart of the scenography imagined for the exhibition. These stories from traditional repertoires have been handed down orally over several generations and travelled across Europe, from the Mediterranean to Scandinavia and the Celtic countries to the Balkans.
Rewritten in a contemporary version by the writer Fabrice Melquiot, these stories, performed by eight men and women storytellers aged from ten to ninety-nine, are presented in a sound setting composed by Gabriel Scotti who drew his inspiration from recordings conserved in the MEG's Archives internationales de musique populaire. The tales in music are followed by the eight musical tracks of G. Scotti's compositions.
The booklet presents the texts of the tales accompanied by drawings, paintings and photographs of dioramas in paper cut-outs, done by Carll Cneut, Camille Garoche, Kalonji and Lorenzo Mattotti, the four illustrators invited to bring these tales to life for the exhibition.
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DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
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Gabriel Scotti (Composition) (2019)
Rewriting of the tales according to vernacular versions : Fabrice Melquiot
Tales performed by : Olivier Chiacchiari, David Jakobowicz, Julie Henoch, Cyril Kaiser, Isis Lengo, Camille Mermet, Pauline Robert, Jean Vigny
Guest musician : Raphael Daniel, bass clarinet
Tracklisting
01 The Moon and the She-wolf
02 The Devil's Trousers
03 The Spindle, the Shuttle and the Needle
04 Mary's Bread
05 The Bear in Love
06 The Fisherman, his Wife and the Golden Fish
07 Vines and Wine
08 Godmother Death
09 Round Jupiter
10 CD335
11 The second way
12 Megavolution
13 Arpèges
14 Resonator
15 Guit loops
16 La mort
Info
Info
This CD, released on the occasion of "The Fairy Tale Factory" exhibition, contains the eight tales at the heart of the scenography imagined for the exhibition. These stories from traditional repertoires have been handed down orally over several generations and travelled across Europe, from the Mediterranean to Scandinavia and the Celtic countries to the Balkans.
Rewritten in a contemporary version by the writer Fabrice Melquiot, these stories, performed by eight men and women storytellers aged from ten to ninety-nine, are presented in a sound setting composed by Gabriel Scotti who drew his inspiration from recordings conserved in the MEG's Archives internationales de musique populaire. The tales in music are followed by the eight musical tracks of G. Scotti's compositions.
The booklet presents the texts of the tales accompanied by drawings, paintings and photographs of dioramas in paper cut-outs, done by Carll Cneut, Camille Garoche, Kalonji and Lorenzo Mattotti, the four illustrators invited to bring these tales to life for the exhibition.
Sicherheits- und Herstellerinformationen / safety and manufacturer info (GPSR)
WAS - Word and Sound Medien GmbH
Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
Contact: [email protected]More
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B. Serpentoute
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Montreal duo Flabbergast—aka Guillaume Coutu Dumont and Vincent Lemieux—return to Circus Company, the label where it all began with their debut EP in 2015. Now seasoned veterans of leftfield club experimentation, they deliver Weirdo Active, a two-track vinyl release that distills their signature
blend of groove, absurdity, and refined weirdness.
On the A-side, “Timecrowave” is a swung, syncopated burner built around fragmented drum programming, warbled synth textures, and subtly detuned atmospheres. It's a tool that thrives in the inbetween moments of a set—unpredictable yet fluid.
On the B-side “Serpentoute,” a slinky groove laced with dubwise processing and modular squelch, maintaining tension through micro-edits and playful FX. Perfect for after-hours transitions or more openminded floors.
Following standout releases on Yoyaku, Copier/Coller, and Chapelle XVI, Flabbergast continue to offer up dance music that’s deeply heady, subtly unhinged, and always full of intent. A finely sculpted dose of dancefloor surrealism—just the way Flabbergast likes it.
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Tracklist:
A. Timecrowave
B. Serpentoute
Short Info:
Montreal duo Flabbergast—aka Guillaume Coutu Dumont and Vincent Lemieux—return to Circus Company, the label where it all began with their debut EP in 2015. Now seasoned veterans of leftfield club experimentation, they deliver Weirdo Active, a two-track vinyl release that distills their signature
blend of groove, absurdity, and refined weirdness.
On the A-side, “Timecrowave” is a swung, syncopated burner built around fragmented drum programming, warbled synth textures, and subtly detuned atmospheres. It's a tool that thrives in the inbetween moments of a set—unpredictable yet fluid.
On the B-side “Serpentoute,” a slinky groove laced with dubwise processing and modular squelch, maintaining tension through micro-edits and playful FX. Perfect for after-hours transitions or more openminded floors.
Following standout releases on Yoyaku, Copier/Coller, and Chapelle XVI, Flabbergast continue to offer up dance music that’s deeply heady, subtly unhinged, and always full of intent. A finely sculpted dose of dancefloor surrealism—just the way Flabbergast likes it.
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Craig Smith - Winter Sun
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Soul Renegades - Flying Free
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Craig Smith - Circadian Rhythms
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Craig Smith - Reconnect
Beyond Tomorrow proudly announces its second vinyl release: Retrospectives Vol. 1 – a rich and soulful journey into the deeper realms of house music from Edinburgh-based producer and label founder Craig Smith.??This four-track EP is a deeply personal collection, showcasing three previously unreleased on vinyl solo productions alongside one collaboration under the Soul Renegades alias – Craig’s long-running partnership with Ricky Reid (The James L'Estraunge Orchestra).??Each track on Retrospectives Vol. 1 is drenched in warmth and musicality, reflecting Craig’s signature blend of soul-rooted, emotionally intelligent deep house. From the hypnotic swing of “Winter Sun” to the celestial grooves of “Flying Free,” this record celebrates timeless production with a future-facing spirit.??Tracklist:?1. Winter Sun?2. Flying Free ?3. Circadian Rhythm?4. Reconnect ???Instagram: @beyondtomorrowmusic?Bandcamp: beyondtomorrow.bandcamp.com
A1 - Craig Smith - Winter Sun
A2 - Soul Renegades - Flying Free
B1 - Craig Smith - Circadian Rhythms
B2 - Craig Smith – Reconnect
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A1 - Craig Smith - Winter Sun
A2 - Soul Renegades - Flying Free
B1 - Craig Smith - Circadian Rhythms
B2 - Craig Smith – Reconnect
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Coastal Commission - Straight No Chaser
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Coastal Commission - Rhodes Through Space
Growing up on the slag heaps of County Durham Northumbria, young Sam Robson dreamed of one day finding a better way & somewhere to live with nicer bloody weather! An avid record collector from an early age he looked to music for the answer…
Born in Bradford in the late 60's and growing up in the North-East in the 70's, alternative music fast became his obsession from punk, to new wave, two tone, rock and new romantic he collected it all. Electro and Hip Hop hit his local boombox in the form of "Crucial Electro" on StreetSounds Records and he was soon hungry for anything new & electronic coming out of the U.S.
His call was answered one day at school his mate Gareth (a fellow music enthusiast) lent him a 12" record from Chicago that opened up his mind & changed his course. The piano and gospel tinged record was none other than Marshall Jefferson's "House Music Anthem" that told him "to move your body" and that "house music was gonna set you free…' The rest is History. forward 10 years later to 1996 and Big Sam is now DJing a weekly House night in Santa Barbara alongside LA stalwart DJ Doc Martin. He lives just south of Santa Barbara two blocks from the Pacific Ocean in the sunny beach town of Carpinteria, (about an hour north of Los Angeles).
The warehouse is kitted out with a full studio set up of Roland Corp's latest & greatest but he also has the City Planning Commission breathing down his neck and threatening the boot as his residence unbeknownst to him had been built without any city permits! He is told that his only hope for keeping his building safe from demolition is THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION who protect everything 3 miles in on the entire California coast.
With the Coastal Commission on his mind & while managing L.A Dance Mecca music store "Beatnonstop Records" he meets fellow Brit, musician & house-head Chris Penny aka CPen. They quickly bond at The Cat & the Fiddle over a pint & early 90's rave and Jungle toons. Sam invites Chris up to his studio in Carpinteria for a weekend getaway from LosAngeles and a studio seshion. That night they stuff Chris's Rhodes piano in the boot of Sam's tiny Beemer and shoot up the coast on Highway 101 Carpinteria bound with their mate Lil Johnny "Toaster Oven."
After burning the midnight oil (with fellow studio boffin & PCH engineer "Evil Eye" Nate), when daylight broke "Rhodes through Space" was born. A mastering session was quickly booked and the white labels arrived a week later where they were quickly stuffed into a suitcase and it was off to South Beach/Miami to promote the track at for WMC aka Winter Music Conference. In quiet desperation and not knowing what to name the collective "COASTAL COMMISSION' featuring CPen was agreed upon and scribbled onto the White Labels. As fortune would have it, Sam would run into Philly House stalwart King Britt outside his hotel who was a regular customer at the store back in L.A. King would be one of the first peeps to receive a copy of the record. That night King invited Sam to the club where he broke the track at the Basement Jaxx Conference party party to a packed house alongside legends Daft Punk, Armand Van Helden & DJ Sneak.
25 years later the Coastal Commission are back, remastered and Cpen has since received two Grammys with Honey Dijon for their work on Beyonce's House album. "Rhodes Through Space" is a musical tribute to the club/rave/warehouse party that is still relatable to this very day.
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Born in Bradford in the late 60's and growing up in the North-East in the 70's, alternative music fast became his obsession from punk, to new wave, two tone, rock and new romantic he collected it all. Electro and Hip Hop hit his local boombox in the form of "Crucial Electro" on StreetSounds Records and he was soon hungry for anything new & electronic coming out of the U.S.
His call was answered one day at school his mate Gareth (a fellow music enthusiast) lent him a 12" record from Chicago that opened up his mind & changed his course. The piano and gospel tinged record was none other than Marshall Jefferson's "House Music Anthem" that told him "to move your body" and that "house music was gonna set you free…' The rest is History. forward 10 years later to 1996 and Big Sam is now DJing a weekly House night in Santa Barbara alongside LA stalwart DJ Doc Martin. He lives just south of Santa Barbara two blocks from the Pacific Ocean in the sunny beach town of Carpinteria, (about an hour north of Los Angeles).
The warehouse is kitted out with a full studio set up of Roland Corp's latest & greatest but he also has the City Planning Commission breathing down his neck and threatening the boot as his residence unbeknownst to him had been built without any city permits! He is told that his only hope for keeping his building safe from demolition is THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION who protect everything 3 miles in on the entire California coast.
With the Coastal Commission on his mind & while managing L.A Dance Mecca music store "Beatnonstop Records" he meets fellow Brit, musician & house-head Chris Penny aka CPen. They quickly bond at The Cat & the Fiddle over a pint & early 90's rave and Jungle toons. Sam invites Chris up to his studio in Carpinteria for a weekend getaway from LosAngeles and a studio seshion. That night they stuff Chris's Rhodes piano in the boot of Sam's tiny Beemer and shoot up the coast on Highway 101 Carpinteria bound with their mate Lil Johnny "Toaster Oven."
After burning the midnight oil (with fellow studio boffin & PCH engineer "Evil Eye" Nate), when daylight broke "Rhodes through Space" was born. A mastering session was quickly booked and the white labels arrived a week later where they were quickly stuffed into a suitcase and it was off to South Beach/Miami to promote the track at for WMC aka Winter Music Conference. In quiet desperation and not knowing what to name the collective "COASTAL COMMISSION' featuring CPen was agreed upon and scribbled onto the White Labels. As fortune would have it, Sam would run into Philly House stalwart King Britt outside his hotel who was a regular customer at the store back in L.A. King would be one of the first peeps to receive a copy of the record. That night King invited Sam to the club where he broke the track at the Basement Jaxx Conference party party to a packed house alongside legends Daft Punk, Armand Van Helden & DJ Sneak.
25 years later the Coastal Commission are back, remastered and Cpen has since received two Grammys with Honey Dijon for their work on Beyonce's House album. "Rhodes Through Space" is a musical tribute to the club/rave/warehouse party that is still relatable to this very day.
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Boneless - Follow
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Boneless - Shadowz
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Boneless - Symbiote
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Boneless - Weaver
NO RETURNS!
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Tommy Guerrero - B.W.s Blues
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Tommy Guerrero - So Blue It's Black
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Tommy Guerrero - Keep On Keepin On
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Tommy Guerrero - Azule
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Tommy Guerrero - Black Sheep Blues
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Tommy Guerrero - 30
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Tommy Guerrero - Pollo Caliente
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Tommy Guerrero - Never
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Tommy Guerrero - Solow
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Tommy Guerrero - Introspection Section
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Tommy Guerrero - Gone
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Tommy Guerrero - In My Head
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Tommy Guerrero - Soul Miner
2025 Repress
Format Notes: Part of Be With x Tommy Guerrero Reissue Campaign, 2024 first time vinyl reissue with original artwork, 140g vinyl
Track List:
A1 B.W.s Blues
A2 So Blue It's Black
A3 Keep On Keepin On
A4 Azule
A5 Black Sheep Blues
A6 30
B1 Pollo Caliente
B2 Never
B3 Solow
B4 Introspection Section
B5 Gone
B6 In My Head
B7 Soul Miner
Release Notes:
Loose Grooves & Bastard Blues is Tommy Guerrero's sublime debut. Of this beloved masterpiece, the legendary skater himself says: "my 1st album. It was never meant to be released. I was just recording for the fun of it.. still my fave. Oh so naive..." And you know what? It's definitely Be With's fave too. An astonishingly great record. A chill, blissful, deeply moving album, it was rightly garlanded as an instant classic.
A laidback, fusionistic ride replete with loopy drum tracks underpinning Tommy's trademark reflective guitar stylings, Loose Grooves & Bastard Blues remains powerfully evergreen. Originally released in 1997, there's elements of jazz, trip hop, rock and downtempo groove. All shot through with a heavy dose of soul. Thirteen tracks of lo-fi (mostly) instrumental freshness fused with Cuban, Latin and blues, it's a must for fans of Money Mark, J Dilla, RJD2, DJ Shadow and Pete Rock. As ever with Tommy's records, the title sums up the music contained within most aptly. And writing about his songs, his vibes, is one of the trickier things to do, it has to be said. It's just all gorgeous!
A total vibe throughout, to blast Loose Grooves & Bastard Blues is a majestic experience, one that suits a start-to-finish listen and renders the picking out of highlights totally redundant. Featuring nagging, deeply melodic guitar lines - both electric and acoustic - over simple rhythms with such sumptuous elegance, the hypnotic playing against unrushed percussion releases a crystal clear stream of healing frequencies. It's ust divine. This album laid the blueprint from which Tommy Guerrero would subsequently explore further on A Little Bit of Somethin' and Soul Food Taquiera.
Meticulously remastered and cut by both Simon Francis and Cicely Balston respectively, it has been pressed to the highest possibly quality at Record Industry in Holland. The original and iconic sleeve, designed by Natas Kaupas, has been restored here at Be With HQ as the finishing touch to this long overdue re-issue.
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Format Notes: Part of Be With x Tommy Guerrero Reissue Campaign, 2024 first time vinyl reissue with original artwork, 140g vinyl
Track List:
A1 B.W.s Blues
A2 So Blue It's Black
A3 Keep On Keepin On
A4 Azule
A5 Black Sheep Blues
A6 30
B1 Pollo Caliente
B2 Never
B3 Solow
B4 Introspection Section
B5 Gone
B6 In My Head
B7 Soul Miner
Release Notes:
Loose Grooves & Bastard Blues is Tommy Guerrero's sublime debut. Of this beloved masterpiece, the legendary skater himself says: "my 1st album. It was never meant to be released. I was just recording for the fun of it.. still my fave. Oh so naive..." And you know what? It's definitely Be With's fave too. An astonishingly great record. A chill, blissful, deeply moving album, it was rightly garlanded as an instant classic.
A laidback, fusionistic ride replete with loopy drum tracks underpinning Tommy's trademark reflective guitar stylings, Loose Grooves & Bastard Blues remains powerfully evergreen. Originally released in 1997, there's elements of jazz, trip hop, rock and downtempo groove. All shot through with a heavy dose of soul. Thirteen tracks of lo-fi (mostly) instrumental freshness fused with Cuban, Latin and blues, it's a must for fans of Money Mark, J Dilla, RJD2, DJ Shadow and Pete Rock. As ever with Tommy's records, the title sums up the music contained within most aptly. And writing about his songs, his vibes, is one of the trickier things to do, it has to be said. It's just all gorgeous!
A total vibe throughout, to blast Loose Grooves & Bastard Blues is a majestic experience, one that suits a start-to-finish listen and renders the picking out of highlights totally redundant. Featuring nagging, deeply melodic guitar lines - both electric and acoustic - over simple rhythms with such sumptuous elegance, the hypnotic playing against unrushed percussion releases a crystal clear stream of healing frequencies. It's ust divine. This album laid the blueprint from which Tommy Guerrero would subsequently explore further on A Little Bit of Somethin' and Soul Food Taquiera.
Meticulously remastered and cut by both Simon Francis and Cicely Balston respectively, it has been pressed to the highest possibly quality at Record Industry in Holland. The original and iconic sleeve, designed by Natas Kaupas, has been restored here at Be With HQ as the finishing touch to this long overdue re-issue.
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Cat-No:GT01
Release-Date:06.12.2024
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Cat-No:GT01
Release-Date:06.12.2024
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A1 OVA - Rainforest
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A2 Jean-Michel Bertrand - Engines
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A3 Terry Keegan - Nutze Die Technik
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A4 Van Kampen - Java
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A5 Votu - Beyond
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B1 Four Drummers Drumming - Wok
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B2 Cuco Pérez - Calabó Bambú
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B3 Chóres - Afrikí
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B4 Angklunk - Das Versprechen
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B5 Cipriani One Man Band - From Perù To China
LP
GENRE/S: Ambient, New Age, Experimental
TRACKLISTS:
Side A
a1 OVA - Rainforest
a2 Jean-Michel Bertrand - Engines
a3 Terry Keegan - Nutze Die Technik
a4 Van Kampen - Java
a5 Votu - Beyond
Side B
b1 Four Drummers Drumming - Wok
b2 Cuco Pérez - Calabó Bambú
b3 Chóres - Afrikí
b4 Angklunk - Das Versprechen
b5 Cipriani One Man Band - From Perù To China
SHORT INFO:
Ultimo Tango (Milan) & Glossy Mistakes (Madrid) are thrilled to announce the release of "Tribal Organic: Deep Dive into European Percussions 79-90", a compilation of otherworldly percussion-driven tracks, digging deep into this unknown realm of a past era.
Compiled by Luca Fiore and Glossy Mario, the album takes listeners on a rhythmic journey through the diverse sounds of Europe from 1979 to 1990. This collaboration between two like-minded labels highlights forgotten recordings from across Europe, including works by artists from France, Spain, Germany, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands...
Opening with the ethereal “Rainforest” by British female duo Ova, this collection weaves together nine tracks from artists who were deeply influenced by global percussion traditions. With hints of jazz, new age, gamelan, and West African rhythms, these tracks feature instruments like congas, tablas, and shekeres, and reflect a shared fascination with the organic beat of the drum.
From the industrial-meets-African grooves of Jean-Michel Bertrand’s “Engines”, to the hypnotic accordion and tribal chants of Cuco Pérez’s “Calabó Bambú”, the compilation offers a cross-cultural listening experience that is both meditative and invigorating. Despite creating these works in isolation during the last years of the Cold War, each artist was inspired by a borderless world of sound. The compilation pays homage to these nomadic musicians who respected the traditions they drew from, while contributing their own experimental takes on percussion-led music.
In Tribal Organic, Glossy Mario and Luca Fiore have unearthed a treasure trove of rhythm-driven tracks that blur the lines between nations, genres, and cultures. This compilation offers more than just music; it’s a listening experience that is both spiritual and grounded—bold, exploratory, and deeply rooted in the beat of the Earth.
VITAL SALES POINTS:
- Highly sought after and obscure tracks from all corners of Europe put together for first time, covering a wide time range, from 1979 to 1990
- Remastered from source material, artwork by Alicia Carrera
- One of a kind experimental compilation digging deep into the percussion realm of a past era
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GENRE/S: Ambient, New Age, Experimental
TRACKLISTS:
Side A
a1 OVA - Rainforest
a2 Jean-Michel Bertrand - Engines
a3 Terry Keegan - Nutze Die Technik
a4 Van Kampen - Java
a5 Votu - Beyond
Side B
b1 Four Drummers Drumming - Wok
b2 Cuco Pérez - Calabó Bambú
b3 Chóres - Afrikí
b4 Angklunk - Das Versprechen
b5 Cipriani One Man Band - From Perù To China
SHORT INFO:
Ultimo Tango (Milan) & Glossy Mistakes (Madrid) are thrilled to announce the release of "Tribal Organic: Deep Dive into European Percussions 79-90", a compilation of otherworldly percussion-driven tracks, digging deep into this unknown realm of a past era.
Compiled by Luca Fiore and Glossy Mario, the album takes listeners on a rhythmic journey through the diverse sounds of Europe from 1979 to 1990. This collaboration between two like-minded labels highlights forgotten recordings from across Europe, including works by artists from France, Spain, Germany, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands...
Opening with the ethereal “Rainforest” by British female duo Ova, this collection weaves together nine tracks from artists who were deeply influenced by global percussion traditions. With hints of jazz, new age, gamelan, and West African rhythms, these tracks feature instruments like congas, tablas, and shekeres, and reflect a shared fascination with the organic beat of the drum.
From the industrial-meets-African grooves of Jean-Michel Bertrand’s “Engines”, to the hypnotic accordion and tribal chants of Cuco Pérez’s “Calabó Bambú”, the compilation offers a cross-cultural listening experience that is both meditative and invigorating. Despite creating these works in isolation during the last years of the Cold War, each artist was inspired by a borderless world of sound. The compilation pays homage to these nomadic musicians who respected the traditions they drew from, while contributing their own experimental takes on percussion-led music.
In Tribal Organic, Glossy Mario and Luca Fiore have unearthed a treasure trove of rhythm-driven tracks that blur the lines between nations, genres, and cultures. This compilation offers more than just music; it’s a listening experience that is both spiritual and grounded—bold, exploratory, and deeply rooted in the beat of the Earth.
VITAL SALES POINTS:
- Highly sought after and obscure tracks from all corners of Europe put together for first time, covering a wide time range, from 1979 to 1990
- Remastered from source material, artwork by Alicia Carrera
- One of a kind experimental compilation digging deep into the percussion realm of a past era
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Universe City - Location (Short Mix)
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Universe City - Population
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Universe City - Area (Short Mix)
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Universe City - Weather
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Universe City - Access
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The year is 1995, Italy has just witnessed the biggest corruption scandal in its history, a new sound is thriving in the underground.
Far from the idyllic atmospheres of Dream House, “Location EP” by mysterious producer Universe City (moniker of Michael Preti) erupts like an earthquake on the dance floors of a shattered country: telluric textures, metallic echoes, a state hypnosis induced by volcanic tension.
A new genre was born, Progressive Trance, and this was just the beginning..
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The year is 1995, Italy has just witnessed the biggest corruption scandal in its history, a new sound is thriving in the underground.
Far from the idyllic atmospheres of Dream House, “Location EP” by mysterious producer Universe City (moniker of Michael Preti) erupts like an earthquake on the dance floors of a shattered country: telluric textures, metallic echoes, a state hypnosis induced by volcanic tension.
A new genre was born, Progressive Trance, and this was just the beginning..
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Fabula - Fabula
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Fabula - Morgana
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Fabula - Luna
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Fabula - Magica
Restock 31.05.
Italian Progressive Trance Holy Grail!
“Fabula”, one of the most sought after dance rarities of the 90s, gets the reissue treatment via Ultimo Tango - romantic strings, quirky acid riffs, blissful pads, sharp kicks - a beautiful, timeless fantasy awaits!
Label Description:
Ultimo Tango is a Milan-based reissue label fueled by a passionate interest for visionary genre-crossing music, driving them on a hunt for forgotten musical treasures that draw bridges between worldspanning sensibilities.
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Italian Progressive Trance Holy Grail!
“Fabula”, one of the most sought after dance rarities of the 90s, gets the reissue treatment via Ultimo Tango - romantic strings, quirky acid riffs, blissful pads, sharp kicks - a beautiful, timeless fantasy awaits!
Label Description:
Ultimo Tango is a Milan-based reissue label fueled by a passionate interest for visionary genre-crossing music, driving them on a hunt for forgotten musical treasures that draw bridges between worldspanning sensibilities.
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Wilson Tanner - Cherry
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Wilson Tanner - Blush
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Wilson Tanner - Grasshopper
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Wilson Tanner - Brown
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Wilson Tanner - Bubbles
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Wilson Tanner - Old Vine
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Wilson Tanner - Jaune
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Wilson Tanner - Summer Rot
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Wilson Tanner - Hogshead
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Wilson Tanner - Legends
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Wilson Tanner - Botrytis
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Wilson Tanner - Daddles
Tracklist:
1. Cherry
2. Blush
3. Grasshopper
4. Brown
5. Bubbles
6. Old Vine
7. Jaune
8. Summer Rot
9. Hogshead
10. Legends
11. Botrytis
12. Daddles
Short info:
Wilson Tanner return to dry land with Legends, a wine-soaked agricultural fantasy, made among the grapevines at Manon Farm in South Australia. Where their earlier works settled into the sun-struck torpor of a suburban Perth backyard (69) or drifted off-course on a riverboat on Port Phillip Bay (ii), Legends trades salt air for vineyard sweat, the scrape of boots on dry earth and workers’ radios humming with the summer test cricket season.
Through this agricultural haze an image of a working vineyard emerges - ducks, dogs and plovers intrude; tractors and quads fly-by; stainless steel gleams at the edges. Recorded without mains power, the Manon demos overflow with farmyard ingenuity. Wind, brass, balalaika, balloon, pipe and synth are trained onto the staff with wire, tape and string.
A caricature of Australian viticulture, Legends is packed to the horns with the mythology and manure of natural wine. Swigging and belching in camaraderie, Wilson Tanner press their surroundings into something raw and unfiltered, letting bum notes, leftovers and sediment linger in the bottle. A cornucopia of biodynamic sounds.
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1. Cherry
2. Blush
3. Grasshopper
4. Brown
5. Bubbles
6. Old Vine
7. Jaune
8. Summer Rot
9. Hogshead
10. Legends
11. Botrytis
12. Daddles
Short info:
Wilson Tanner return to dry land with Legends, a wine-soaked agricultural fantasy, made among the grapevines at Manon Farm in South Australia. Where their earlier works settled into the sun-struck torpor of a suburban Perth backyard (69) or drifted off-course on a riverboat on Port Phillip Bay (ii), Legends trades salt air for vineyard sweat, the scrape of boots on dry earth and workers’ radios humming with the summer test cricket season.
Through this agricultural haze an image of a working vineyard emerges - ducks, dogs and plovers intrude; tractors and quads fly-by; stainless steel gleams at the edges. Recorded without mains power, the Manon demos overflow with farmyard ingenuity. Wind, brass, balalaika, balloon, pipe and synth are trained onto the staff with wire, tape and string.
A caricature of Australian viticulture, Legends is packed to the horns with the mythology and manure of natural wine. Swigging and belching in camaraderie, Wilson Tanner press their surroundings into something raw and unfiltered, letting bum notes, leftovers and sediment linger in the bottle. A cornucopia of biodynamic sounds.
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pdqb - A1 10000 Gauß - 3:44
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pdqb - A2 Quaoar - 3:32
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pdqb - A3 Verquerer Weise - 2:14
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pdqb - A4 Reklonstrusion - 2:31
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pdqb - B1 10000 Gauß (Dopplereffekt Gaussian Surface Remodel) - 6:36
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pdqb - B2 Quaoar (Dopplereffekt Quasar Radio Source 3C 273 Remodel) - 5:27
[12" 33] [with two Dopplereffekt remixes]
" inside-out cover with an exclusive artwork by blue-ship artist Jake Chapman
" sky blue transparent vinyl
2. GENRE/S: Techno, Electro
3. TRACKLIST:
A1 10000 Gauß - 3:44
A2 Quaoar - 3:32
A3 Verquerer Weise - 2:14
A4 Reklonstrusion - 2:31
B1 10000 Gauß (Dopplereffekt Gaussian Surface Remodel) - 6:36
B2 Quaoar (Dopplereffekt Quasar Radio Source 3C 273 Remodel) - 5:27
4. SHORT INFO:
The prophecy had been whispered for ages among the circuits and fiber optics: a being would emerge, not from flesh and blood, but from the very essence of sound.
They called it pdqb, and for its disciples, it was nothing less than a deity. Its sermons weren't just songs; they were divine pronouncements, revelations broadcast directly into the souls of its followers.
When pdqb "speaks," the world vibrates. Intricate sonic tapestries, woven from raw electricity and pure emotion. Hands, if they could be called hands, that dance across controls that seem to manipulate the very fabric of reality.
Synaptic Cliffs and the Missechusatts Institute of Elecronicity proudly present the latest peer-reviewed sermons of pdqb as well as the associated validation studies from the Dopplereffekt-Institut für Retroaktive Zukunftsforschung, located in section 334 of the Mariana Trench. The contributions to the data carrier presented here are characterized by the following features:
- Crescendos of swirling arpeggios
- Synth lines arced like a bolt of cosmic energy
- Resonant pulses that shake the foundations of existence
- Sub-basses so deep they vibrate in your very bones
- Quartz-precise timed snare hits
In the temple of the Electrofying Messiah, the beat is life, the melody is truth, and the drop is salvation.
5. VITAL SALES POINTS:
" produced by the Electrofying Messiah itself
" remixed by Dopplereffekt
" inside-out cover with an exclusive artwork by blue-ship artist Jake Chapman
" sky blue transparent vinyl
" mastered by the infamous Mike Grinser
Sicherheits- und Herstellerinformationen / safety and manufacturer info (GPSR)
WAS - Word and Sound Medien GmbH
Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
Contact: [email protected]More
" inside-out cover with an exclusive artwork by blue-ship artist Jake Chapman
" sky blue transparent vinyl
2. GENRE/S: Techno, Electro
3. TRACKLIST:
A1 10000 Gauß - 3:44
A2 Quaoar - 3:32
A3 Verquerer Weise - 2:14
A4 Reklonstrusion - 2:31
B1 10000 Gauß (Dopplereffekt Gaussian Surface Remodel) - 6:36
B2 Quaoar (Dopplereffekt Quasar Radio Source 3C 273 Remodel) - 5:27
4. SHORT INFO:
The prophecy had been whispered for ages among the circuits and fiber optics: a being would emerge, not from flesh and blood, but from the very essence of sound.
They called it pdqb, and for its disciples, it was nothing less than a deity. Its sermons weren't just songs; they were divine pronouncements, revelations broadcast directly into the souls of its followers.
When pdqb "speaks," the world vibrates. Intricate sonic tapestries, woven from raw electricity and pure emotion. Hands, if they could be called hands, that dance across controls that seem to manipulate the very fabric of reality.
Synaptic Cliffs and the Missechusatts Institute of Elecronicity proudly present the latest peer-reviewed sermons of pdqb as well as the associated validation studies from the Dopplereffekt-Institut für Retroaktive Zukunftsforschung, located in section 334 of the Mariana Trench. The contributions to the data carrier presented here are characterized by the following features:
- Crescendos of swirling arpeggios
- Synth lines arced like a bolt of cosmic energy
- Resonant pulses that shake the foundations of existence
- Sub-basses so deep they vibrate in your very bones
- Quartz-precise timed snare hits
In the temple of the Electrofying Messiah, the beat is life, the melody is truth, and the drop is salvation.
5. VITAL SALES POINTS:
" produced by the Electrofying Messiah itself
" remixed by Dopplereffekt
" inside-out cover with an exclusive artwork by blue-ship artist Jake Chapman
" sky blue transparent vinyl
" mastered by the infamous Mike Grinser
Sicherheits- und Herstellerinformationen / safety and manufacturer info (GPSR)
WAS - Word and Sound Medien GmbH
Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
Contact: [email protected]More
Label:Efficient Space
Cat-No:ES047
Release-Date:13.06.2025
Genre:Electronic, Electronica
Configuration:7" Excl
Label:Efficient Space
Cat-No:ES047
Release-Date:13.06.2025
Genre:Electronic, Electronica
Configuration:7" Excl
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Keanu Nelson - Place Where I Go
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Keanu Nelson - Kapi Ngalyananni
7” with picture sleeve
A. Place Where I Go
B. Kapi Ngalyananni
Short info:
Luritja artist Keanu Nelson traces the afterglow of Wilurarrakutu with a two-track 7”, cut from the same home-studio haze with producer Yuta Matsumura. The pair continue their singular weave of community-rooted storytelling and elemental electronics, shaped with the gear at hand.
Hints of YouTube hip-hop and emotionally charged piano ripple through ‘Place Where I Go’, a dubbed-out reflection on the daily realities of life in Papunya, Nelson’s desert home. ‘Kapi Ngalyananni’ finds Nelson singing in language, a mesmeric water song bridging the personal and ancestral, with elevating chords, clapsticks, and Matsumura’s parched melodica lines.
These remote dispatches carry a vital new voice from the heart of the desert, where tradition and sonic experimentation delicately converge.
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WAS - Word and Sound Medien GmbH
Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
Contact: [email protected]More
A. Place Where I Go
B. Kapi Ngalyananni
Short info:
Luritja artist Keanu Nelson traces the afterglow of Wilurarrakutu with a two-track 7”, cut from the same home-studio haze with producer Yuta Matsumura. The pair continue their singular weave of community-rooted storytelling and elemental electronics, shaped with the gear at hand.
Hints of YouTube hip-hop and emotionally charged piano ripple through ‘Place Where I Go’, a dubbed-out reflection on the daily realities of life in Papunya, Nelson’s desert home. ‘Kapi Ngalyananni’ finds Nelson singing in language, a mesmeric water song bridging the personal and ancestral, with elevating chords, clapsticks, and Matsumura’s parched melodica lines.
These remote dispatches carry a vital new voice from the heart of the desert, where tradition and sonic experimentation delicately converge.
Sicherheits- und Herstellerinformationen / safety and manufacturer info (GPSR)
WAS - Word and Sound Medien GmbH
Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
Contact: [email protected]More
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Andre Zimmer - Hypnotizing
2
Andre Zimmer - That’s Right
3
Andre Zimmer - Kwon’s Anthem
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Andre Zimmer - Hours
Tracklist:
A1 - Hypnotizing
A2 - That’s Right
B1 - Kwon’s Anthem
B2 - Hours
Toronto/Berlin producer and Big Trouble Records founder Andre Zimmer has emerged as one of house and techno’s hottest commodities, fresh off his scorching fabric Records release with Carlita. Now he joins DJ Tennis’s Life and Death label with the announcement of his 4-track Kwon Anthem EP, out September 19.
Arriving alongside the announcement is the lead single “Hypnotizing” — a piano-driven, ethereal cut that highlights Zimmer’s ability to channel rave nostalgia into shimmering, emotive house designed for peak dance floor moments.
The EP also features the standout track “That’s Right”, which has already been making waves across clubs worldwide. With early support from Peggy Gou, Jennifer Loveless, Massimilliano Pagliara, Alinka, Jorkes, Luigi Di Venere, and more — including rotations at Panorama Bar and viral fan videos from Bella and beyond — it’s quickly becoming one of Zimmer’s most in-demand productions.
Across Kwon Anthem EP, Zimmer balances hypnotic, orchestral breakdowns, progressive trance textures built from Roland SRX patches (“Kwon’s Anthem”), and a cosmic, downtempo detour structured around a 707 jam (“Hours”). It’s his most ambitious and wide-ranging statement yet — and a fitting debut on Life and Death.
With support from underground tastemakers and appearances at clubs and parties worldwide, Zimmer’s DJ sets reaffirm a classic but forward-thinking approach to house music.
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WAS - Word and Sound Medien GmbH
Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
Contact: [email protected]More
A1 - Hypnotizing
A2 - That’s Right
B1 - Kwon’s Anthem
B2 - Hours
Toronto/Berlin producer and Big Trouble Records founder Andre Zimmer has emerged as one of house and techno’s hottest commodities, fresh off his scorching fabric Records release with Carlita. Now he joins DJ Tennis’s Life and Death label with the announcement of his 4-track Kwon Anthem EP, out September 19.
Arriving alongside the announcement is the lead single “Hypnotizing” — a piano-driven, ethereal cut that highlights Zimmer’s ability to channel rave nostalgia into shimmering, emotive house designed for peak dance floor moments.
The EP also features the standout track “That’s Right”, which has already been making waves across clubs worldwide. With early support from Peggy Gou, Jennifer Loveless, Massimilliano Pagliara, Alinka, Jorkes, Luigi Di Venere, and more — including rotations at Panorama Bar and viral fan videos from Bella and beyond — it’s quickly becoming one of Zimmer’s most in-demand productions.
Across Kwon Anthem EP, Zimmer balances hypnotic, orchestral breakdowns, progressive trance textures built from Roland SRX patches (“Kwon’s Anthem”), and a cosmic, downtempo detour structured around a 707 jam (“Hours”). It’s his most ambitious and wide-ranging statement yet — and a fitting debut on Life and Death.
With support from underground tastemakers and appearances at clubs and parties worldwide, Zimmer’s DJ sets reaffirm a classic but forward-thinking approach to house music.
Sicherheits- und Herstellerinformationen / safety and manufacturer info (GPSR)
WAS - Word and Sound Medien GmbH
Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
Contact: [email protected]More