Label:Geographic North
Cat-No:GN79
Release-Date:03.04.2026
Genre:Electronic, Electronica
Configuration:LP
Label:Geographic North
Cat-No:GN79
Release-Date:03.04.2026
Genre:Electronic, Electronica
Configuration:LP
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Foote/Dickow - A Dragon's Treasure Is Its Soul
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High Cube is the beat-focused brainchild of Brian Foote (Peak Oil, Leech) and Paul Dickow (Strategy, Community Library), two low-key legends of the American experimental underground. After some 30-odd years of making music separately and together, Foote and Dickow are collaborating in earnest for the first time as a duo. For this debut, the pair enforced a simple, stringent set of rules: five instruments, a one-hour timer, and a total ban on overthinking.
The result is a record that is the sound of two old friends unplugging the usual levers and letting the "accident" of their chemistry take the wheel. It is drier, sparser, and decidedly "chunky"—a fictional band stepping into a suit to drive around for a while. It is neither dance nor chill-out, but a moody, complex trajectory defined not by the gear used to make it, but by the narrative mood it compels.
"Volcano Snail” starts things off in a disheveled shuffle, locking into gear with blurred and bubbling effluence. The shimmering dimness is lit low, with a woozy gait that recalls the headiest highs and luminescent lows of Jan Jelinek. “Underwater Welder” is a foggy, neon-lit cruise of skittering low-ends suspended in a permanent fall of color, while “A Dragon’s Treasure is its Soul” offers blown-apart, low-end city pop fragmented into an array of rhythmic detritus. Chordal textures hover in the air as a percussive loop takes its beguiling and frolicking shape.
B-side opener “Yonaguni” shapeshifts in real time, drifting with the grace of a glacier before bobbing in a frigid pool of vibrating clatter, static, and synth stabs. “Ofid+wor” offers a tried and true blitz of braindance, nodding to an endless list of 20th and 21st-century electronic body music. Buoyant closer “Mother of Thousands” holds a gravity-defying tenderness, pirouetting on a breeze with the elegance of effervescent longing. Woven together, the six extended tracks of High Cube are tethered to nothing but the ether—a giant sonic leap of peripheral absurdity from two artists with a lifetime of shared rhythm.
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The result is a record that is the sound of two old friends unplugging the usual levers and letting the "accident" of their chemistry take the wheel. It is drier, sparser, and decidedly "chunky"—a fictional band stepping into a suit to drive around for a while. It is neither dance nor chill-out, but a moody, complex trajectory defined not by the gear used to make it, but by the narrative mood it compels.
"Volcano Snail” starts things off in a disheveled shuffle, locking into gear with blurred and bubbling effluence. The shimmering dimness is lit low, with a woozy gait that recalls the headiest highs and luminescent lows of Jan Jelinek. “Underwater Welder” is a foggy, neon-lit cruise of skittering low-ends suspended in a permanent fall of color, while “A Dragon’s Treasure is its Soul” offers blown-apart, low-end city pop fragmented into an array of rhythmic detritus. Chordal textures hover in the air as a percussive loop takes its beguiling and frolicking shape.
B-side opener “Yonaguni” shapeshifts in real time, drifting with the grace of a glacier before bobbing in a frigid pool of vibrating clatter, static, and synth stabs. “Ofid+wor” offers a tried and true blitz of braindance, nodding to an endless list of 20th and 21st-century electronic body music. Buoyant closer “Mother of Thousands” holds a gravity-defying tenderness, pirouetting on a breeze with the elegance of effervescent longing. Woven together, the six extended tracks of High Cube are tethered to nothing but the ether—a giant sonic leap of peripheral absurdity from two artists with a lifetime of shared rhythm.
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B2. Kälte Kriecht
B3. Kunstgewerbe
B4. Der Weg Zu Zweit
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C2. Ich Lieb Sie
C3. Moskau
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D2. Ich Und Du
D3. Wütendes Glas (Maxi Version)
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The pioneering band from Bern (Switzerland) had a short-lived but highly-regarded career which birthed a cult discography that still fascinates and resonates today. Consisting of core members Martin Eicher, Stephan Eicher, and Marco Repetto, and on-and-off participants Christian GT Trüssel, Claudine Chirac, and Ingrid Berney, the elusive group broke new grounds in the early 80s, experimenting with punk and industrial music, early techno sounds, minimalism, new wave, pop, and various electronics. With an innovative and polished approach to design, visuals, performance, and all around style and philosophy on top of their superb music, the constantly transforming unit developed a whole experience - the Grauzone experience: wild and unpredictable, yet sophisticated and cohesive, or as Swiss music historian Lurker Grand would call it, "an Art band with a Punk attitude".
Completely rejecting the music industry rules and refusing to play the game of promotion, touring, release schedules, and TV appearances even though they had a multi-platinum international hit with the song "Eisbär", the band quickly disintegrated in full convention-defying glory, leaving behind an inspiring music legacy for the world to discover and discover again, one generation after the other.
This extended version of their debut (and only) album beautifully crystallizes the Grauzone miracle/accident - where pop and youthful experimentation meet at (new/cold/no) wave and industrial crossroads, and where classic hits ("Eisbär", "FILM 2", "Raum", "Träume Mit Mir", "Der Weg Zu Zweit"…) flawlessly mesh with unconventional deep cuts ("In Der Nacht", "Film 1", "Maikäfer Flieg"…). Very simply put: GOOD timeless music with an edge.
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Points of interests
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- Official reissue of Grauzone's album with 9 bonus songs including the megahit "Eisbär" and more, straight from the original reels!
Genre: Post-Punk, Electronic, New Wave, Cold Wave, Pop, Synth, Industrial, Experimental
Tracklisting Double LP Album
A1. Film 2
A2. Schlachtet!
A3. Hinter Den Bergen
A4. Maikäfer Flieg
A5. Marmelade Und Himbeereis
B1. Wütendes Glas
B2. Kälte Kriecht
B3. Kunstgewerbe
B4. Der Weg Zu Zweit
B5. In Der Nacht
C1. Eisbär
C2. Ich Lieb Sie
C3. Moskau
C4. Ein Tanz Mit Dem Tod
D1. Traüme Mit Mir
D2. Ich Und Du
D3. Wütendes Glas (Maxi Version)
D4. Raum
D5. Film 1
WRWTFWW Records is very happy to reissue Swiss cult band Grauzone's self-titled album in an expanded 40 Years Anniversary Edition packed with the original 1981 album plus 9 extra songs, as well as extensive liner notes by Swiss music historian Lurker Grand. The 19-track album is available as a double LP vinyl in heavy 350gsm sleeve and a digipack CD, both sourced from the original reels and put together under the supervision of band member and all around legend Stephan Eicher.
The pioneering band from Bern (Switzerland) had a short-lived but highly-regarded career which birthed a cult discography that still fascinates and resonates today. Consisting of core members Martin Eicher, Stephan Eicher, and Marco Repetto, and on-and-off participants Christian GT Trüssel, Claudine Chirac, and Ingrid Berney, the elusive group broke new grounds in the early 80s, experimenting with punk and industrial music, early techno sounds, minimalism, new wave, pop, and various electronics. With an innovative and polished approach to design, visuals, performance, and all around style and philosophy on top of their superb music, the constantly transforming unit developed a whole experience - the Grauzone experience: wild and unpredictable, yet sophisticated and cohesive, or as Swiss music historian Lurker Grand would call it, "an Art band with a Punk attitude".
Completely rejecting the music industry rules and refusing to play the game of promotion, touring, release schedules, and TV appearances even though they had a multi-platinum international hit with the song "Eisbär", the band quickly disintegrated in full convention-defying glory, leaving behind an inspiring music legacy for the world to discover and discover again, one generation after the other.
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Points of interests
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- New release from WRWTFWW Records (Grauzone's Eisbär and Raum, Midori Takada's Through The Looking Glass, Kenji Kawai's Ghost in the Shell Original Soundtrack, John Carpenter's Dark Star Soundtrack, Ryo Fukui's Scenery, Dominique Guiot's L'Univers de la Mer, Bernard Parmegiani soundtracks and more).
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Working slowly and intuitively, Stardust Multiplier approaches sound as a communicative medium between humans, the natural environment, and non-ordinary states of perception. Motifs evolve through repetition and subtle variation, informed by ceremonial music, mythic structures, and speculative communication frameworks associated with non-human intelligence—not as narrative devices, but as metaphors for attuned listening and pattern recognition.
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Founded in Brooklyn by DJ/Producer Marihito “MARI” Ayabe (Loop Diary), what began as a humble cassette imprint in 2017 has evolved into a curated home for Ambient and Dub-influenced textures. Label thrive on the connection between the underground scenes of the NY and Japan, delivering their vision to the world. Their catalog is a reflection of Marihito’s deepest inspirations—deep, atmospheric, and timeless.
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1LP black vinyl housed in single outer spined sleeve with printed inner sleeves and on-body labels
2. GENRE/S: Psy-Techno / Psytrance
3. TRACKLISTS:
Side A
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2. Momento
3. El Mago
4. Hello I Love You
5. Crush
6. Warriors
Side B
1. This Is ARTCORE
2. Arte Como Amante
3. Disney
4. Arrogante
5. La Patrona
6. Black Magic
4. SHORT INFO:
Globally adored Spanish techno protagonist Indira Paganotto releases her debut album 'Arte Como Amante' via ARTCORE / [PIAS] Électronique. It brings together thirteen fearless tracks that stretch way beyond any one genre. It's high-pressure, high-energy, and deeply personal. A full-spectrum dive into the world of one of electronic music's most dynamic artists.
It follows a huge 2025. She debuted at Coachella. Played her first ever b2bs with Armin van Buuren at Sonar and Sara Landry at EXIT. She became the first woman to close Monegros. She held down her first Club Room residency at Hï Ibiza for 14 weeks, and even launched her own creative studio space, ARTOPIA, in Santa Eulalia. Her label ARTCORE the home of this special album also took their presence in the dance world to the next level with their own curated stages at Tomorrowland, Mysteryland and Dreambeach.
Now, she's telling her story. The title 'Arte Como Amante' means 'art as a lover'. For Indira, that's not just a phrase. It's her life. This album has been 14 years in the making. It began in Madrid in 2012, when she was 19, and was completed in 2024. She waited for the right moment. She lived life. She collected experiences. She built the sound. "I know to take 14 years to make an album seems crazy," she says, "but without living those experiences, how could I have made the music about them?"
The result is a diverse, adrenaline-fuelled body of work that hits hard and moves deep.
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1LP black vinyl housed in single outer spined sleeve with printed inner sleeves and on-body labels
2. GENRE/S: Psy-Techno / Psytrance
3. TRACKLISTS:
Side A
1. Sweet Tempest
2. Momento
3. El Mago
4. Hello I Love You
5. Crush
6. Warriors
Side B
1. This Is ARTCORE
2. Arte Como Amante
3. Disney
4. Arrogante
5. La Patrona
6. Black Magic
4. SHORT INFO:
Globally adored Spanish techno protagonist Indira Paganotto releases her debut album 'Arte Como Amante' via ARTCORE / [PIAS] Électronique. It brings together thirteen fearless tracks that stretch way beyond any one genre. It's high-pressure, high-energy, and deeply personal. A full-spectrum dive into the world of one of electronic music's most dynamic artists.
It follows a huge 2025. She debuted at Coachella. Played her first ever b2bs with Armin van Buuren at Sonar and Sara Landry at EXIT. She became the first woman to close Monegros. She held down her first Club Room residency at Hï Ibiza for 14 weeks, and even launched her own creative studio space, ARTOPIA, in Santa Eulalia. Her label ARTCORE the home of this special album also took their presence in the dance world to the next level with their own curated stages at Tomorrowland, Mysteryland and Dreambeach.
Now, she's telling her story. The title 'Arte Como Amante' means 'art as a lover'. For Indira, that's not just a phrase. It's her life. This album has been 14 years in the making. It began in Madrid in 2012, when she was 19, and was completed in 2024. She waited for the right moment. She lived life. She collected experiences. She built the sound. "I know to take 14 years to make an album seems crazy," she says, "but without living those experiences, how could I have made the music about them?"
The result is a diverse, adrenaline-fuelled body of work that hits hard and moves deep.
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Label:AMERIGO GAZAWAY
Cat-No:MISEDUCATION
Release-Date:03.04.2026
Genre:HipHop / Beats
Configuration:2LP
Label:AMERIGO GAZAWAY
Cat-No:MISEDUCATION
Release-Date:03.04.2026
Genre:HipHop / Beats
Configuration:2LP
1
Nina Simone vs Lauryn Hill - Feeling Good
2
Nina Simone vs Lauryn Hill - Ready Or Not
3
Nina Simone vs Lauryn Hill - Doo Wop (That Thing)
4
Nina Simone vs Lauryn Hill - To Zion feat. Carlos Santana
5
Nina Simone vs Lauryn Hill - Fu-Gee-La feat. The Fugees
6
Nina Simone vs Lauryn Hill - The Sweetest Thing feat. John Forté
7
Nina Simone vs Lauryn Hill - Take It Easy
8
Nina Simone vs Lauryn Hill - Peace Of Mind
9
Nina Simone vs Lauryn Hill - Lost Ones
10
Nina Simone vs Lauryn Hill - Killing Me Softly
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Nina Simone vs Lauryn Hill - If I Ruled The World feat. Nas
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Nina Simone vs Lauryn Hill - How Many Mics feat. The Fugees
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Nina Simone vs Lauryn Hill - So High feat. John Legend
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Nina Simone vs Lauryn Hill - Care For What
15
Nina Simone vs Lauryn Hill - Angel Of The Morning
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Nina Simone vs Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation of Eunice Waymon
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Nina Simone vs Lauryn Hill - Fu-Gee-La (Refugee Camp Remix) [Bonus Track]
Repress!
A mashup masterpiece from AMERIGO GAZAWAY, the man behind the BIZARRE TRIBE, YASIIN GAYE, and FELA SOUL mashup albums. Here he imagines a studio session between the high priestess of soul NINA SIMONE and hip hop legend LAURYN HILL. 17 track two LP set in pic sleeve.
Side 1
1. "Feeling Good" (4:59)
2. "Ready Or Not" (feat The Fugees) (5:27)
3. "Doo Wop (That Thing)" (4:30)
4. "To Zion" (feat Carlos Santana) (5:49)
Side 2
1. "Fu-Gee-La" (feat The Fugees) (4:56)
2. "The Sweetest Thing" (feat John Forte) (4:45)
3. "Take It Easy" (4:32)
4. "Peace Of Mind" (4:59)
Side 3
1. "Lost Ones" (4:45)
2. "Killing Me Softly" (6:06)
3. "If I Ruled The World" (feat Nas) (3:51)
4. "How Many Mics" (feat The Fugees) (5:43)
Side 4
1. "So High" (feat John Legend) (3:55)
2. "Care For What" (2:54)
3. "Angel Of The Morning" (3:42)
4. "The Miseducation Of Eunice Waymon" (5:00)
5. "Fu-Gee-La" (bonus track - Refugee Camp remix) (5:33)
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A mashup masterpiece from AMERIGO GAZAWAY, the man behind the BIZARRE TRIBE, YASIIN GAYE, and FELA SOUL mashup albums. Here he imagines a studio session between the high priestess of soul NINA SIMONE and hip hop legend LAURYN HILL. 17 track two LP set in pic sleeve.
Side 1
1. "Feeling Good" (4:59)
2. "Ready Or Not" (feat The Fugees) (5:27)
3. "Doo Wop (That Thing)" (4:30)
4. "To Zion" (feat Carlos Santana) (5:49)
Side 2
1. "Fu-Gee-La" (feat The Fugees) (4:56)
2. "The Sweetest Thing" (feat John Forte) (4:45)
3. "Take It Easy" (4:32)
4. "Peace Of Mind" (4:59)
Side 3
1. "Lost Ones" (4:45)
2. "Killing Me Softly" (6:06)
3. "If I Ruled The World" (feat Nas) (3:51)
4. "How Many Mics" (feat The Fugees) (5:43)
Side 4
1. "So High" (feat John Legend) (3:55)
2. "Care For What" (2:54)
3. "Angel Of The Morning" (3:42)
4. "The Miseducation Of Eunice Waymon" (5:00)
5. "Fu-Gee-La" (bonus track - Refugee Camp remix) (5:33)
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Label:Record Makers
Cat-No:REC234
Release-Date:30.04.2026
Genre:Alternative/Electronic
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Label:Record Makers
Cat-No:REC234
Release-Date:30.04.2026
Genre:Alternative/Electronic
Configuration:LP Excl
Territories: DE,AT,CH only
After a critically acclaimed trilogy of albums and a 10-year hiatus, Romain Turzi, the underground pope of uncompromising French music, returns to the helm to compose and produce his new opus “Drop!”. He is joined on vocals by his longtime friend Oliver Gage, whose autobiographical and melancholic writing brings to life an intimate and redemptive musical epic, woven with oblique pop songs and club tracks that reconcile punks and dancers.
An album of diverse influences, it draws on the masters of film music (Goblin, Angelo Badalamenti), the titans of electronic and techno music (808 State, Dopplereffekt), the hedonistic spirit of ’80s Brit rock (Happy Mondays, The Stone Roses), the finely crafted melodies of timeless folk singers (Woody Guthrie, Neil Young), and the sonic power of My Bloody Valentine or the productions of Andrew Weatherall.
A record born of friendship and fearless creative freedom, “Drop!” is an invitation to escape the heaviness of the present and brush against a form of utterly necessary ecstasy.
Tracklist
A1. La montée
A2. Holiday
A3. Maybe
A4. Freefalling
A5. Amiante
A6. Chevauchée
B1. Peace (In Every Garden)
B2. Tripping (The Right Way)
B3. Summer Of Love
B4. Fly
B5. Dreaming
B6. Pléiade
B7. Starlight
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After a critically acclaimed trilogy of albums and a 10-year hiatus, Romain Turzi, the underground pope of uncompromising French music, returns to the helm to compose and produce his new opus “Drop!”. He is joined on vocals by his longtime friend Oliver Gage, whose autobiographical and melancholic writing brings to life an intimate and redemptive musical epic, woven with oblique pop songs and club tracks that reconcile punks and dancers.
An album of diverse influences, it draws on the masters of film music (Goblin, Angelo Badalamenti), the titans of electronic and techno music (808 State, Dopplereffekt), the hedonistic spirit of ’80s Brit rock (Happy Mondays, The Stone Roses), the finely crafted melodies of timeless folk singers (Woody Guthrie, Neil Young), and the sonic power of My Bloody Valentine or the productions of Andrew Weatherall.
A record born of friendship and fearless creative freedom, “Drop!” is an invitation to escape the heaviness of the present and brush against a form of utterly necessary ecstasy.
Tracklist
A1. La montée
A2. Holiday
A3. Maybe
A4. Freefalling
A5. Amiante
A6. Chevauchée
B1. Peace (In Every Garden)
B2. Tripping (The Right Way)
B3. Summer Of Love
B4. Fly
B5. Dreaming
B6. Pléiade
B7. Starlight
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Special remarks : 1LP LIMITED EDITION - BLUE LP
Genre: chanson française / rock
Tracklist :
A1 - Présence humaine
A2 - Séjour-club
A3 - Paris-Dourdan
A4 - Célibataires
A5 - Les pics de pollution
B1 - On se réveillait tôt
B2 - Plein été
B3 - Playa blanca
B4 - Crépuscule
B5 - Derniers temps
Short Info :
On the occasion of famous French writer Michel Houellebecq's new album release, Tricatel reveals a special edition of his cult first album Présence Humaine, in a blue vinyl limited edition. The album has been arranged and produced by Bertrand Burgalat, who is also the music composer of the album.
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Genre: chanson française / rock
Tracklist :
A1 - Présence humaine
A2 - Séjour-club
A3 - Paris-Dourdan
A4 - Célibataires
A5 - Les pics de pollution
B1 - On se réveillait tôt
B2 - Plein été
B3 - Playa blanca
B4 - Crépuscule
B5 - Derniers temps
Short Info :
On the occasion of famous French writer Michel Houellebecq's new album release, Tricatel reveals a special edition of his cult first album Présence Humaine, in a blue vinyl limited edition. The album has been arranged and produced by Bertrand Burgalat, who is also the music composer of the album.
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TRACKLIST:
1. Israelee
2. Night Falls
3. Entercourse Of The New Age
4. Rising Son
5. May
6. Datroit Colouration
7. Dance Slam
8. Sound Struck
9. Midnight Groove
LP FORMAT DETAILS: VINYL - 35th Anniversary Edition of Peacefrog - 2LP Smokey Vinyl
PRIVATE LISTEN LINK: https://shorturl.at/CUtlY
OVERVIEW:
Glenn Underground is the founding member of the Strictly Jaz Unit. He was raised on disco classics and freeform jazz in Chicago's Southside, the place where house music was born. Taking inspiration from Chicago's original pioneers, Larry Heard, Ron Hardy, Lil' Louis, and the like, Glennhas produced many sought after house gems for some of the most well respected deep house labels such as Prescription and Guidance. 'Atmosfear' Glenn Underground's debut album was originally released in 1996 and set the standard for sophisticated dance music. Dreamy melodies, heavy bass lines and acid grooves blend beautifully with jazz vibes and Detroit techno. Essential!
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1. Israelee
2. Night Falls
3. Entercourse Of The New Age
4. Rising Son
5. May
6. Datroit Colouration
7. Dance Slam
8. Sound Struck
9. Midnight Groove
LP FORMAT DETAILS: VINYL - 35th Anniversary Edition of Peacefrog - 2LP Smokey Vinyl
PRIVATE LISTEN LINK: https://shorturl.at/CUtlY
OVERVIEW:
Glenn Underground is the founding member of the Strictly Jaz Unit. He was raised on disco classics and freeform jazz in Chicago's Southside, the place where house music was born. Taking inspiration from Chicago's original pioneers, Larry Heard, Ron Hardy, Lil' Louis, and the like, Glennhas produced many sought after house gems for some of the most well respected deep house labels such as Prescription and Guidance. 'Atmosfear' Glenn Underground's debut album was originally released in 1996 and set the standard for sophisticated dance music. Dreamy melodies, heavy bass lines and acid grooves blend beautifully with jazz vibes and Detroit techno. Essential!
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Autechre continue their chronological series of LP reissues with the albums Untilted (2005) and Quaristice (2008).
Neither of these albums have been repressed since their original release and have been widely unavailable for over 15 years.
Demand in the interim has ensured coveted resale among fans wanting to hear this music on vinyl.These reissues come at a particularly active time for Autechre as they prepare to embark on one of their most extensive live tours to date, including an entirely sold out run of 25 shows in 29 days through US, Canada and Mexico in October, as well as tours in EU (August) and UK (November).
Autechre most recently released new music in November 2024 with the ongoing digital project AE_2022–.
Other LP Reissues available: Incunabula (1993), Amber (1994), Tri Repetae (1995), Chiastic Slide (1997), LP5 (1998), Confield (2001), Draft 7.30 (2003).
- Specs Black 2LP vinyl in printed inner sleeves in wide spine outer sleeve
Tracklist:
A1. Altibzz
A2. The Plc
A3. IO
A4. plyPhon
A5. Perlence
B1. SonDEremawe
B2. Simmm
B3. paralel Suns
B4. Steels
B5. Tankakern
C1. rale
C2. Fol3
C3. fwzE
C4. 90101-5l-l
C5. bnc Castl
D1. Theswere
D2. WNSN
D3. chenc9
D4. Notwo
D5. Outh9X
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Neither of these albums have been repressed since their original release and have been widely unavailable for over 15 years.
Demand in the interim has ensured coveted resale among fans wanting to hear this music on vinyl.These reissues come at a particularly active time for Autechre as they prepare to embark on one of their most extensive live tours to date, including an entirely sold out run of 25 shows in 29 days through US, Canada and Mexico in October, as well as tours in EU (August) and UK (November).
Autechre most recently released new music in November 2024 with the ongoing digital project AE_2022–.
Other LP Reissues available: Incunabula (1993), Amber (1994), Tri Repetae (1995), Chiastic Slide (1997), LP5 (1998), Confield (2001), Draft 7.30 (2003).
- Specs Black 2LP vinyl in printed inner sleeves in wide spine outer sleeve
Tracklist:
A1. Altibzz
A2. The Plc
A3. IO
A4. plyPhon
A5. Perlence
B1. SonDEremawe
B2. Simmm
B3. paralel Suns
B4. Steels
B5. Tankakern
C1. rale
C2. Fol3
C3. fwzE
C4. 90101-5l-l
C5. bnc Castl
D1. Theswere
D2. WNSN
D3. chenc9
D4. Notwo
D5. Outh9X
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Label:Circus Company
Cat-No:ccs142
Release-Date:12.06.2026
Genre:Alternative/Electronic
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Label:Circus Company
Cat-No:ccs142
Release-Date:12.06.2026
Genre:Alternative/Electronic
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Ezéchiel Pailhès - Là où tu veux (Deixa A Gira Girá)
LP
Genre: Alternative, Pop, Electronic
Tracklist Vinyl LP:
A1. C’est loin - A2. Là où tu veux (Deixa A Gira Girá) - A3. Pas tant de d'chichi ponpon - A4. Assez
- A5. Le soleil en haut - A6. Tout l’or - B1. Désillusion - B2. Attends-moi - B3. O sapo - B4. Horssaison - B5. Presque rien - B6. Vou Festejar
Short Info:
For his sixth solo album, Ezéchiel Pailhès returns with a new collection of songs infused by a sunny wandering spirit.
Within each of the twelve songs on SOL is a thread of melancholic happiness that has permeated much of Pailhès’ music and songwriting. He addresses love, the passing of time, hope, lost illusions, fleeting moments of grace, the temptation of forgetting, a need to escape, and desire. All this is
insulated by understated orchestrations that blend acoustic and electronic instrumentation with deft confidence.
The Portuguese and Brazilian concept of saudade—a form of melancholic longing and nostalgia— pervades, thanks in part to Pailhès decision to record the album in Rio de Janiero and to reinterpret some of the finest works of Música Popular Brasileira (MPB). In particular, he revisits a handful of
lesser known classics from the mid-century samba and bossa nova era—originally written or performed by talents including Vinícius de Moraes, João Gilberto, Tom Zé, Dorival Caymmi, João Donato, Os Tincoãs, and Ataulfo Alves.
The shift from Brazilian Portuguese to French and the decision to adapt rather than perform a straightforward cover versions, allows Pailhès to invent a form of prosody and euphony (the musicality and harmonious combination of words) that feels vibrant and unlike anything else in today’s French
chanson landscape.
“Some lyrics are simple translations from Portuguese, in what I’d call an expanded version. For others, I started from a single word or a single phrase and embroidered an entirely new text that carried me elsewhere,” explains Pailhès. “I allowed myself great interpretive freedom, while preserving the humanist dimension of the original songs. I’ve always been deeply moved by the way Brazilians transfigure reality through heightened emotion. I love this visceral and spontaneous country, which always seems to live through emotion. And above all, I love its music both popular and unifying,
bringing together all social classes. In that sense, it’s very political music, but even more so utopian, made by the people and for the people.”
On this new album, however, the French artist was keen to avoid cliché. Each song is therefore built around a carefully balanced interplay between Pailhès’ piano and synthesizers, alongside restrained arrangements of percussion, brass, bass, and cavaquinho (a small four-string plucked guitar). These parts were recorded in Rio de Janeiro with two musicians who regularly perform alongside the legendary Caetano Veloso—Kainã Do Jêje and Alberto Continentino—joined by Thomas Harres, Antônio Neves, Eduardo Neves, and Gabriel Loddo.
Since the 1960s, France and Brazil have shared a long-standing cultural and musical relationship. Some Brazilian artists, most famously Gilberto Gil, took refuge in France during the dictatorship years (1964–1985). But above all, French chanson quickly fell in love with the richness and ingenuity of
bossa nova and samba, translating and reinventing them in the language of Molière. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, albums and hits by Henri Salvador, Georges Moustaki, Pierre Barouh, Pierre Vassiliu, and Claude Nougaro all drew from the MPB repertoire.
Fifty years later, with SOL, Ezéchiel Pailhès reinvents this rich Franco-Brazilian musical legacy, bringing to it a personality and modernity that stand confidently alongside those of his forbears.
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Genre: Alternative, Pop, Electronic
Tracklist Vinyl LP:
A1. C’est loin - A2. Là où tu veux (Deixa A Gira Girá) - A3. Pas tant de d'chichi ponpon - A4. Assez
- A5. Le soleil en haut - A6. Tout l’or - B1. Désillusion - B2. Attends-moi - B3. O sapo - B4. Horssaison - B5. Presque rien - B6. Vou Festejar
Short Info:
For his sixth solo album, Ezéchiel Pailhès returns with a new collection of songs infused by a sunny wandering spirit.
Within each of the twelve songs on SOL is a thread of melancholic happiness that has permeated much of Pailhès’ music and songwriting. He addresses love, the passing of time, hope, lost illusions, fleeting moments of grace, the temptation of forgetting, a need to escape, and desire. All this is
insulated by understated orchestrations that blend acoustic and electronic instrumentation with deft confidence.
The Portuguese and Brazilian concept of saudade—a form of melancholic longing and nostalgia— pervades, thanks in part to Pailhès decision to record the album in Rio de Janiero and to reinterpret some of the finest works of Música Popular Brasileira (MPB). In particular, he revisits a handful of
lesser known classics from the mid-century samba and bossa nova era—originally written or performed by talents including Vinícius de Moraes, João Gilberto, Tom Zé, Dorival Caymmi, João Donato, Os Tincoãs, and Ataulfo Alves.
The shift from Brazilian Portuguese to French and the decision to adapt rather than perform a straightforward cover versions, allows Pailhès to invent a form of prosody and euphony (the musicality and harmonious combination of words) that feels vibrant and unlike anything else in today’s French
chanson landscape.
“Some lyrics are simple translations from Portuguese, in what I’d call an expanded version. For others, I started from a single word or a single phrase and embroidered an entirely new text that carried me elsewhere,” explains Pailhès. “I allowed myself great interpretive freedom, while preserving the humanist dimension of the original songs. I’ve always been deeply moved by the way Brazilians transfigure reality through heightened emotion. I love this visceral and spontaneous country, which always seems to live through emotion. And above all, I love its music both popular and unifying,
bringing together all social classes. In that sense, it’s very political music, but even more so utopian, made by the people and for the people.”
On this new album, however, the French artist was keen to avoid cliché. Each song is therefore built around a carefully balanced interplay between Pailhès’ piano and synthesizers, alongside restrained arrangements of percussion, brass, bass, and cavaquinho (a small four-string plucked guitar). These parts were recorded in Rio de Janeiro with two musicians who regularly perform alongside the legendary Caetano Veloso—Kainã Do Jêje and Alberto Continentino—joined by Thomas Harres, Antônio Neves, Eduardo Neves, and Gabriel Loddo.
Since the 1960s, France and Brazil have shared a long-standing cultural and musical relationship. Some Brazilian artists, most famously Gilberto Gil, took refuge in France during the dictatorship years (1964–1985). But above all, French chanson quickly fell in love with the richness and ingenuity of
bossa nova and samba, translating and reinventing them in the language of Molière. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, albums and hits by Henri Salvador, Georges Moustaki, Pierre Barouh, Pierre Vassiliu, and Claude Nougaro all drew from the MPB repertoire.
Fifty years later, with SOL, Ezéchiel Pailhès reinvents this rich Franco-Brazilian musical legacy, bringing to it a personality and modernity that stand confidently alongside those of his forbears.
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1
Paul Johnson - Relax With Me
2
Paul Johnson - A Little Suntin Suntin
3
Paul Johnson - You Make Me Say Do Be Do
4
Paul Johnson - Hear The Music
5
Paul Johnson - About Your Love
6
Paul Johnson - Summer Heat
7
Paul Johnson - I Wonder Why
8
Paul Johnson - The Groove
TRACKLIST:
1. Relax With Me 04:46
2. A Little Suntin Suntin 05:37
3. You Make Me Say Do Be Do 04:40
4. Hear The Music 05:21
5. About Your Love 04:56
6. Summer Heat 05:28
7. I Wonder Why 05:24
8. The Groove 04:16
LP FORMAT DETAILS: 35th Anniversary Edition of Peacefrog - 2LP Smokey Vinyl
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OVERVIEW:
Born and raised in the birthplace of House Music, Paul Johnson was known for his raw, soulful, and infectious sound, that helped shape Chicago's house scene and inspired generations of DJs worldwide in particular he was a massive inspiration to Daft Punk and the 'French Touch' scene. Releasing a vast amount of music throughout the 1990s for some of the most consistently underground dance labels including legendary Chicago imprints Cajual, Relief and Dance Mania he finally gained global fame with his 1999 hit "Get Get Down," a dancefloor anthem that topped charts across Europe. Despite facing physical challenges, including losing both legs in accidents, he remained an unstoppable force in music-touring, producing, and uplifting others with his resilient spirit and signature groove. Originally released in 1996 Feel The Music was Paul's second album for Peacefrog Records. Containing some of the classiest house music to hail from the Windy City. Classics such A Little Suntin Suntin , Summer Heat and I Wonder Why will have you smiling while you're jackin' and the irresistible and infectious Hear The Music was fthe opening track for Daft Punks legendary Radio 1 Essential Mix.
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1. Relax With Me 04:46
2. A Little Suntin Suntin 05:37
3. You Make Me Say Do Be Do 04:40
4. Hear The Music 05:21
5. About Your Love 04:56
6. Summer Heat 05:28
7. I Wonder Why 05:24
8. The Groove 04:16
LP FORMAT DETAILS: 35th Anniversary Edition of Peacefrog - 2LP Smokey Vinyl
PRIVATE LISTEN LINK: https://open.spotify.com/album/3R38w0nQOzuI5mcGPNivxm?si=IcykacfURBa6HI8Qezb7aw
OVERVIEW:
Born and raised in the birthplace of House Music, Paul Johnson was known for his raw, soulful, and infectious sound, that helped shape Chicago's house scene and inspired generations of DJs worldwide in particular he was a massive inspiration to Daft Punk and the 'French Touch' scene. Releasing a vast amount of music throughout the 1990s for some of the most consistently underground dance labels including legendary Chicago imprints Cajual, Relief and Dance Mania he finally gained global fame with his 1999 hit "Get Get Down," a dancefloor anthem that topped charts across Europe. Despite facing physical challenges, including losing both legs in accidents, he remained an unstoppable force in music-touring, producing, and uplifting others with his resilient spirit and signature groove. Originally released in 1996 Feel The Music was Paul's second album for Peacefrog Records. Containing some of the classiest house music to hail from the Windy City. Classics such A Little Suntin Suntin , Summer Heat and I Wonder Why will have you smiling while you're jackin' and the irresistible and infectious Hear The Music was fthe opening track for Daft Punks legendary Radio 1 Essential Mix.
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