It was the 90s. Paris had the blues, French rap was beginning its slow rise, and a new musical genre was emerging: Acid Jazz. Imported from England by DJ Gilles Peterson, this groovy style blended 70s funk with a certain idea of jazz tailored for the dancefloor. Its heroes were Galliano, Brand New Heavies, Incognito, and the James Taylor Quartet. Jamiroquai topped the charts, MC Solaar recorded with Urban Species, and suddenly, France was swept up in the swing whirlwind.

Starting in 1993, Parisian clubs embraced this union of jazz and groove, and in 1994, a compilation was released: Paris Groove Up. Around ten groups delivered the French version of this British style: Mellowman, Mad In Paris, Vercoquin, Ready Made... and Dis Bonjour À La Dame. The band wasn’t new—their roots went back to the late 80s, when bassist Marc Israël brought together a brass section and some seasoned musicians. But the real beginning of DBALD came in 1992 with the arrival of singer Sital. "Christophe Denis joined on guitar and songwriting. In 1993, we opened for Jamiroquai and Maceo Parker, and that’s when the major labels interested in the acid jazz market started noticing us," recalls Marc.

Their track Chris’tal, the centerpiece of the compilation, was released as a single, and Dis Bonjour À La Dame's album began production in late 1994 in London, at Roundhouse Studio. “We must’ve been among the last sessions there—it was demolished shortly after. It was a very 70s studio, with old gear, a Fender Rhodes, everything was vintage! We recorded for a month, all playing together live, then added the brass and finally Sital’s vocals. We were lucky to have two exceptional backing singers, Sarah Brown and Mark Anthoni, who worked with Incognito and Urban Species.”

The self-titled album came out in early 1995, and it had all the ingredients of a hidden funky gem from the 90s: Hey Mama with its ironclad groove, the irresistible instrumental Sheherazade Groove opening the record, Soul Body with its R\&B sensuality... The hip-hop touch came courtesy of Lee Rick’s, the MC from Mellowman, who laid down rhymes on Hall Blues. The brass section was on fire, the bass went wild, and Sital added a sensual spark to the whole thing.

In short, a solid album produced by Fred Versailles (producer of NTM’s first album) and mixed by Paul Borg (Urban Species, UFO, -M-, Mory Kanté), a testament to a time when big funky bands made Paris groove—with Dis Bonjour À La Dame leading the charge. Nearly thirty years later, it’s time to (re)discover DBALD.

Ladies & Gentlemen, good times are back again!
Olivier Cachin

A1 - Sheherazade Groove
A2 - This Funk
A3 - Hey Mama
A4 - Soul Body
A5 - Chris'tal
A6 - You Want To Know
B1 - Sa Ka Passe
B2 - Mama Had To Tell Me
B3 - Just Like Before
B4 - Hall Blues
B5 - Children Of War
B6 - Ta Me`re En Short Bleu

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Released in 1979, "Tutti Fluti" is undoubtedly one of Teddy Lasry’s most unique and poetic albums. Entirely centered on flutes, of which he is an undisputed master, this record offers a dreamlike dive into ethereal jazz, naturalistic ambient, and subtle electronic experimentation.
Teddy Lasry, an original member of Magma, is known for his distinctive approach to wind instruments and synthesizers. As a composer, performer, and texture inventor, he builds here a delicate, contemplative, and timeless sound world.
On Tutti Fluti, flutes become voices, breath, wind, and a call to the imagination. Accompanied by luminous keyboards and subtle rhythms, they shape an organic, soft, and introspective music—perfect for active meditation or immersive listening.
A rare and atypical album, Tutti Fluti now finds its place among the great classics of auteur library music, between spiritual jazz and the imagined soundtrack of a film never made.
Limited edition – A precious reissue for collectors, dreamer flutists, and sonic explorers.

A1 - Kikinda
A2 - Pajaritos De Los Andes
A3 - Classic Fantasy
A4 - Doulce Flute
A5 - Tahiti
A6 - And Now Whistlin'
A7 - Monomotapa
B1 - Wind In The Sky
B2 - Organum
B3 - Seventh Cloud
B4 - Los Angeles
B5 - Noir Ébène
B6 - Jeremy

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With "Modern Way", Teddy Lasry delivers one of his most accomplished albums, where analog synthesizer mastery meets a distinctly modern vision of instrumental music. Originally released in 1981, this rare record embodies both the elegance of jazz-fusion and the boldness of electronic experimentation.
Known for his key role in Magma, Teddy Lasry established himself as a discreet yet essential pioneer of French cosmic music. A saxophonist, flutist, and keyboardist, he began developing a rich and personal body of work in the 1970s, blending film scoring, sonic science fiction, and synthetic dreamscapes.
On Modern Way, he explores a new path, at the crossroads of space funk, futuristic library music, and cinematic synthetic landscapes. Each track evokes a scene: a race against time, a machine-city, a digital dream... An imaginary soundtrack for an era that still believed in tomorrow.
Reissued on vinyl for the first time, Modern Way is a key work for fans of rare electronic gems, atmospheric jazz, and avant-garde music long left in the shadows.

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A1 - Metal
A2 - Stabile
A3 - March From March
A4 - Aquaplane
A5 - Reflection
B1 - Highway
B2 - Stress
B3 - Downtown
B4 - Trafic
B5 - In The Gutter

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Nothing truly predestined Frédéric Inthavisay, aka 2Fresh, for the musical career he has today. No musician parents, no academic training—his entry into music came through the collective. He picked up the guitar with his first punk band, formed during middle school, viewing it as a tool for political expression. It was the 1980s in Ivry-sur-Seine, a stronghold of social activism at the time.
This social commitment connected him with other Ivry-based artists like Merlot, who composed the track *Hallelujha* on this album. Ivry is a melting pot of cultures that offered suburban kids the richness of exchange—and what better way to learn sharing than through music?
This album is a musical family snapshot from the '80s–'90s, blending all styles (hip hop, reggae, funk…), all backgrounds, and all religions. A time that may feel far away today, but one we still enjoy listening to.

It all began in this southern suburb, where 2Fresh built his musical family—his friends, his “brothers and sisters,” as Sydney, the iconic host of the show *H.I.P. H.O.P.*, would say. Sydney lends his groove to the tracks *2Fresh Familly* and *Walkin’ in the Night*.

Malka Familly, KGB, and singer-bassist Guillaume Farley also crossed paths with 2Fresh and joined him on the tracks *Ta dose de Malka*, *Ghetto Youth*, and *La surface*.

2Fresh’s musical journey coincides with the birth of hip hop and the digital revolution of the '80s–'90s. Musicians were gradually replaced by early samplers, and DJ-producers began to rise. 2Fresh became a DJ alongside Dee Nasty, who features on the track *Ghetto Youth*, dedicated to the label created by his mentor Rud Lion.

With EJM, Abuz, Doc Shadow, and Little P, we get the chance to reconnect with pioneers of French hip hop on tracks like *94 Une couleur, un chiffre* and *Dans mon salon*.

2Fresh played in iconic French music groups of the '80s/'90s, such as Mad In Paris and Tonton David. This journey is told with emotion by Driss and Kiro on the track *Toujours présents*, and with high energy by Mad In Paris on *Gogo*.

The album 2Fresh Familly is a true gem, a collector’s item for the old school heads and the young timers alike.

A1 - 2Fresh Family feat Sidney
A2 - Walkin'in the night feat. Sidney
A3 - Ta dose de Malka feat. La Malka Family
A4 - Gogo feat. Mad In Paris
A5 - La surface feat. Guillaume Farley
A6 - Toujours pre´sent feat. Driss et Kairo
B1 - Getto Youth feat. Dee Nasty, Little P, Zik Zitoun
B2 - Une couleur un chiffre feat. Ejm, Little P , Abuz, Doc Shadow
B3 - Dans mon salon feat. D.Abuz et Doc Shadow
B4 - Can you feel it feat. Bouassi
B5 - Hallelujha feat. Merlot



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Long kept in the shadows, "+ Ou – 8000" is a rare gem of the French musical avant-garde, born from the meeting of three composers at the peak of their inventiveness. Initially intended as sound illustration, this album crosses the boundaries of library music, space jazz, and electronic experimentation, with a freedom and boldness that today give it cult status.
Teddy Lasry, an iconic figure from the MAGMA universe, has always moved between jazz, progressive rock, and electronic music. A saxophonist by training, he explores here synthetic and spatial territories with striking modernity.
Francis Mercier, discreet yet remarkably effective, is a sound craftsman who left his mark on many library music records in the 1970s. Here he delivers precise rhythmic textures, tense atmospheres, and a minimalist groove mastery.
Christian Perraudin, a chameleon composer bridging academic music and film scoring, brings his cinematic touch—floating melancholy and sci-fi tension. A true artisan of sonic ambiance.
Boldly visionary, + Ou - 8000 is an invitation to active listening, a journey into the heart of a fascinating sound laboratory. This unprecedented vinyl reissue is a unique opportunity to (re)discover a crucial record that remained out of reach for far too long.

Limited edition – for lovers of rarities, analog synths, and genre-defying musical exploration.

A1 - T. Lasry - Sunrise
A2 - T. Lasry - Annapurna
A3 - F. Mercier - Épopée Cosmique
A4 - T. Lasry - Nanda Devi
A5 - T. Lasry - Altitude
A6 - T. Lasry - Ascension
B1 - T. Lasry - Moins 8000
B2 - T. Lasry - Grotte
B3 - T. Lasry - Stalactite
B4 - T. Lasry - Coraux
B5 - C. Perraudin - Troglodytes

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Teddy Lasry "Escalade": first vinyl edition since 1976

Released in 1976, Teddy Lasry's Escalade is a jewel of jazz fusion and electronic experimentation, blending cosmic synthesizers, hypnotic rhythms and dreamlike atmospheres. A former member of Magma, Teddy Lasry explores a unique musical universe at the crossroads of space jazz and film music. Long out of print, this cult album is finally reissued on vinyl for the first time, offering a rare opportunity to rediscover this fascinating work, as avant-garde as it is timeless.

Limited to 200 copies worldwide exclusive at The Pusher Distribution!

A1 - Escalade
A2 - Blue Theme
A3 - Après Rio
A4 - Punching Dream
A5 - Passages
B1 - Africa
B2 - Regardes Pas Le Soleil
B3 - Bagarre A Toi
B4 - Over The Town
B5 - Electro Rock
B6 - Piano A Pompes



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12" WHITE VINYL 2025 OFFICIAL REISSUE

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Experimental dub techno duo Dialog present their first officially released live recording. Captured at the intimate French festival Pe:rsona, from the team behind the Positive Education events, the recording captures Samuel van Dijk (VC-118A) and Rasmus Hedlund exploring mechanical rhythmic impulses and organic tones and textures—malleable metallic and elemental forms passing through chasms of processing and shrouded in womb-like melancholic hum. Across two sides of immersive, head-nodding sonics, Dialog take the principles of dub techno into forward-thinking territory with a distinctly tactile approach to sound design—a mind-melting listen for casual chillers and committed voyagers alike.

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Format:
- Limited edition warm beige 12” vinyl LP.
- Housed in PMS printed inner sleeve, featuring custom fonts by No Format and spot gloss abstraction of the original album artwork.
- Accompanied with a double sided 2-panel insert and double sided 4 panel poster.
- All sleeved in a custom PMS reverse board outer sleeve with die cut square centre panel and belly band.

Mesmerising album of Yokota’s earliest sonic explorations that demonstrates his unique vision and sublime transcendence of boundaries.

‘Image 1983-1998’ is a collection of short miniatures, composed in two different time periods. Tracks 1-5 were recorded with guitar and organ between 1983-4 and tracks 6-12 were composed through 97-98, being inspired by the earlier material.

A musical scrapbook, or sonic design board. The sleeve notes give an insight into Yokota’s belief in a close connection between music, memory and his active imagination: ‘Encountering Acid House made me visualise music – I could clearly see the sounds sparkling… this experience led me to create electronic music.’

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Dialog return with the second instalment of their DOT series, exploring dub techno and soundsystem atmospherics through an experimental but deeply rooted lens, voiced by the father-son partnership of Benji and Josei.

The studio and stage collaboration finds Samuel van Dijk (aka celebrated Dutch electro innovator VC-118A) and Finnish producer Rasmus Hedlund pooling their considerable production expertise into expansive cut which channel the experimental tendencies and sonic traditions of dub into their own distinctive riddims, matching vintage processing with modernist sound design and holding down a physical pulse suited for the dance as much as private meditation.

Following an initial ambient double LP for noted label Astral Industries, they met Benji, originally from Jamaica but a resident of Finland for more than 30 years, and his son Josei through a studio neighbour in Helsinki. A productive run of sessions has resulted in a strong body of material which will appear on this inspired series, carrying dub techno forwards with an approach to the culture which is all their own.

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Tracklisting
A1 Dextro - Covil Dos Abutres
A2 Dextro - Correct Incorrect
B1 Dextro - Vida E Morte
B2 Dextro - Element One
B3 Dextro - Beautiful Day

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Portuguese techno mainstay Dextro drops cultured EP 'Covil Dos Abutres' for his label debut on Mutual Rytm.

Dextro has been immersed in electronic music and DJing since the early 90s. In the decades since, he has become synonymous with a sound deeply rooted in simplicity and authenticity. Fuelled by a passion for his craft, his production process is guided by intuition and spans a diverse range of styles, from tunnelling grooves to more potent techno with deep and hypnotic layers. He has held several key residencies and released on top labels like CLR and Missile Records, and he adds to those with a first outing on SHDW's Mutual Rytm with 'Covil Dos Abutres'.

The five-track 12" and eight-track digital EP has a sleek, stripped-back style, with wide-spanning corners of the techno realm explored. 'Covil Dos Abutres' is a deep space transmission with journeying, frictionless beats and deft sci-fi motifs that recall classic touches synonymous with the genre's pioneers. 'Correct Incorrect' keeps the pressure on with more rubbery, dubbed-out groves beautifully decorated with delicate melodies. 'Vida E Morte' is another sublime and hypotonic minimal techno sound with funk in the kicks and a freaky late-night spirit. 'Element One' again combines perfectly reduced drum groves with atmospheric pads and curious samples that keep you intrigued, and 'Beautiful Day' closes out with sonar-like synth pulses over the most skeletal but captivating rhythms. Digital cuts 'Time Line', 'Savana Urbana', and 'Diferencas' further explore the intersection of minimalism with cosmic synth designs that take you off into distant astral worlds.

Dextro 'Covil Dos Abutres' lands on Mutual Rytm on 4th April 2025.

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Unmistakable are the sonic experiments of Spanish alchemist ORBE; with this fresh release on Token. ORBE's iconically viscous textures and impactful percussion weasel their way into 'Ascender' for a deeper release on Kr!z's label. Thick, brooding atmospheres drive these tracks into stories of pursuit and escape throughout its four tracks.

A slick, pulsating low end in 'Flashback' stands out as a first impression for an imposing EP. Electric leads zip by for maximum psychosis; he's known for his uncompromising dissonance and drive. A staple of the Spanish scene, ORBE bites down hard on deep and hypnotic techno to resonate through concrete warehouses. This jagged edge to club music continues through 'W9Y' - a more drum-forward cut with noisy transitions and breathable synthwork. Sharper stabs occupy this space as opposed to the track's predecessor and tension is maintained with a lingering pad in the background. A meditative conclusion for the A side, ORBE quickly shifts his attention in the titletrack 'Ascender'. Emphasizing tone and tune on the kick, the lead comes with confrontation. Rolling through shifting hats, the producer brings boiling tension through minimal arrangement and the weight of his sound design - a skillset only the most seasoned artists can claim. To close things out, 'Break Nation' does just that - cutting off the traditional four/four rhythm and instead presenting itself as a bass stepper. With ORBE's classic unison packed synths, this dweller presents a whole other perspective on 'Ascender'. A hybrid of influences and yet still destined for the techno dancefloor, this breath of fresh air serves as deep dive into the subconscious for an eyes-closed experience.



Tracklist

A1. ORBE - Flashback
A2. ORBE - W9Y

B1. ORBE - Ascender
B2. ORBE - Break Nation


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Japan’s Loftsoul, a.k.a. DJ Uchikawa returns with a divine EP of typically deep and soulful cuts.

Reunion is a near 11 minutes of hypnotic pulsating soul drenched groove that builds via expansive solos by Tou Nanase on keys and Hideki Ikeuchi on guitar taking us on a deeply emotive soulful-house journey.

Slow Dancer fuses the heratige of Afro-Beat via Fela-esque keyboard melodies with Afro-House modernity, creating the perfect blend of the old and new.

Finally we get taken to the Backroom for some late night basement vibes with this deep electronic dubbed out jam. Perfect sunrise track after a late night journey in the club, this track brings the light after the dark.

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