Label:Minor
Cat-No:MINOR025
Release-Date:31.07.2026
Genre:Electronic, Electronica
Configuration:12" Excl
Label:Minor
Cat-No:MINOR025
Release-Date:31.07.2026
Genre:Electronic, Electronica
Configuration:12" Excl
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YVAT - A1: Collider
2
YVAT - A2: Parallax
3
YVAT - A3: Shear
4
YVAT - B1: Overtone
5
YVAT - B2: Kaons
6
YVAT - B3: Shelf Edge
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format: 12“, ltd. 150, coloured white vinyl
Tracklist
A1: Collider
A2: Parallax
A3: Shear
B1: Overtone
B2: Kaons
B3: Shelf Edge
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File under: Electronica / Phonk / Bass Music / IDM
Originally released in 2012 the "Collider EP" by Romanian producer x sound artist YVAT caters a hefty set of six tracks for advanced, yet bass aware and low end loving late night dancefloors. Fractured IDM meets HyperPhonk, dense layers of slightly off-kilter synths, fragmented echoes of Bass Music and Post-Glitchstep, scattered remnants of Drum'n'Bass, cheeky vaporchrome melodies and highly detailed structures, all bound and glued together by gnarly, oftentimes overwhelming sawtooth synth basslines for the braindance crew. This sounds like a WARP Records release that never happened.
Press quote:
"[....] this one can be best described as a conjunctional work of Autechre and Aphex Twin, teaming up with the likes of Michael Forshaw on a dark'ish, but still melodic structure of Industrial patterns. Heavy, but still accessable and even spiced up with a slice of humour, a release to hunt down and watch out for - hard to find but important for the collection of an open minded spirit." [baze.djunkiii / nitestylez.de / 07/2012]
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format: 12“, ltd. 150, coloured white vinyl
Tracklist
A1: Collider
A2: Parallax
A3: Shear
B1: Overtone
B2: Kaons
B3: Shelf Edge
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File under: Electronica / Phonk / Bass Music / IDM
Originally released in 2012 the "Collider EP" by Romanian producer x sound artist YVAT caters a hefty set of six tracks for advanced, yet bass aware and low end loving late night dancefloors. Fractured IDM meets HyperPhonk, dense layers of slightly off-kilter synths, fragmented echoes of Bass Music and Post-Glitchstep, scattered remnants of Drum'n'Bass, cheeky vaporchrome melodies and highly detailed structures, all bound and glued together by gnarly, oftentimes overwhelming sawtooth synth basslines for the braindance crew. This sounds like a WARP Records release that never happened.
Press quote:
"[....] this one can be best described as a conjunctional work of Autechre and Aphex Twin, teaming up with the likes of Michael Forshaw on a dark'ish, but still melodic structure of Industrial patterns. Heavy, but still accessable and even spiced up with a slice of humour, a release to hunt down and watch out for - hard to find but important for the collection of an open minded spirit." [baze.djunkiii / nitestylez.de / 07/2012]
Never officially distributed before and available in limited quantities only.
Limited edition of 150 copies. White vinyl pressing.
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1
Relapse - A1: Your Mouth In My Hands
2
Relapse - B1: Multilingual Talk Channel
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Format: 7“. Translucent Colour Vinyl. Limited Edition.
Tracklist
A1: Your Mouth In My Hands
B1: Multilingual Talk Channel
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File under: Drum'n'Bass / Halftime / Bass Music
The 2019-released label debut on Minor by Bristol-based producer Gordon Apps a.k.a.
Relapse is another excellent showcase of how the long-standing underground imprint from
Leipzig expands its sonic spectrum into dark and dubbed out Halftime Drum'n'Bass without
losing its Industrial edge, providing a massive secret peak time weapon with the fluttering
low end and seductive vocal snippets of the B-side tune „Multilingual Talk Channel“.
Never officially distributed before this is the first time ever this barely recognized
underground gem is available to a wider audience, albeit in highly limited quantities.
Limited pressing of 150 single copies on transclucent colour vinyl.
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Label:Minor
Cat-No:MINOR028
Release-Date:14.08.2026
Genre:Electronic, Electronica
Configuration:12" Excl
Label:Minor
Cat-No:MINOR028
Release-Date:14.08.2026
Genre:Electronic, Electronica
Configuration:12" Excl
1
YVAT - A1: Feldspar 1.1
2
YVAT - A2: Feldspar 1.2
3
YVAT - B1: Feldspar 2.1
4
YVAT - B2: Feldspar 2.2
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Format: 12“. Marbled Vinyl. Ltd. Edition.
Tracklist
A1: Feldspar 1.1
A2: Feldspar 1.2
B1: Feldspar 2.1
B2: Feldspar 2.2
Info:
File under: Post-Dubstep / Phonk / Bass Music / IDM
The four tracks of his 2013-released „Feldspar“ EP see Romanian producer YVAT at the
absolute peak of his sonic journey.
Roughly operating within the confines of IDM, Braindance, Phonk and Post-Dubstep YVAT
serves a highly seductive sonic menu for advanced late night dancefloors with this one,
amalgamating his signature backbone of highly detailed and well crunchy beats,
shimmering harmonies and warmly caressing, comforting, all embracing low end goodness
for those in the know. Criminally underrated and for the first time available to a global
audience.
Press quote:
„You used to dig Autechre but you think their best days are long gone as they've lost their
bouncy beats vs. deep strings and nice little melodies path? Went off into deconstruction?
I'm totally with you here and that's why I love Yvats's recent "Feldspar EP" on the great
Minor Label so much. The man named Octavian Justinian Uta - and which is better known
to his parents under this name - brings back this special and long time missed twist again,
serving the best Electronica 12" I've come across in ages. Limited to 200 copies in greymarbled vinyl and hardly available via regular distribution channels. Get your copy, now! “
[baze.djunkiii / nitestylez.de / 04/2013]
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Format: 12“. Marbled Vinyl. Ltd. Edition.
Tracklist
A1: Feldspar 1.1
A2: Feldspar 1.2
B1: Feldspar 2.1
B2: Feldspar 2.2
Info:
File under: Post-Dubstep / Phonk / Bass Music / IDM
The four tracks of his 2013-released „Feldspar“ EP see Romanian producer YVAT at the
absolute peak of his sonic journey.
Roughly operating within the confines of IDM, Braindance, Phonk and Post-Dubstep YVAT
serves a highly seductive sonic menu for advanced late night dancefloors with this one,
amalgamating his signature backbone of highly detailed and well crunchy beats,
shimmering harmonies and warmly caressing, comforting, all embracing low end goodness
for those in the know. Criminally underrated and for the first time available to a global
audience.
Press quote:
„You used to dig Autechre but you think their best days are long gone as they've lost their
bouncy beats vs. deep strings and nice little melodies path? Went off into deconstruction?
I'm totally with you here and that's why I love Yvats's recent "Feldspar EP" on the great
Minor Label so much. The man named Octavian Justinian Uta - and which is better known
to his parents under this name - brings back this special and long time missed twist again,
serving the best Electronica 12" I've come across in ages. Limited to 200 copies in greymarbled vinyl and hardly available via regular distribution channels. Get your copy, now! “
[baze.djunkiii / nitestylez.de / 04/2013]
Never officially distributed before and available limited quantities only.
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1
YVAT - Oar
2
YVAT - Slusher
3
YVAT - Adrift
4
YVAT - Lash
5
YVAT - Leer
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Format: 3“ Mini CD. Foam Folder. Limited Edition.
Tracklist
1: Oar
2: Slusher
3: Adrift
4: Lash
5: Leer
+ Bonus Music Video File
Info:
File under: Electronica / Glitch / Experimental / Sound Art / Forgotten Treasures.
Originally released back in 2006 „Oar“ marked not only the first release on the Leipzig based underground label Minor for the Romanian producer x sound artist Octavian Justinian Uta a.ka. YVAT but also the beginning of a more than eight years lasting collaboration which led to multiple vinyl releases on the label, both solo and in artistic joint ventures.
With this special 3“ CD release - a rare format in itself - with its foam folder held in place by an obi adjacent paper strip YVAT presents a unique sonic vision which still holds up today:
crunchy Electronica Phonk rhythms meet crystalline percussive melodies in the title track whereas „Slusher“ takes on decaying Glitch Rave for the tripped out whistle crew time travelling backwards from the year 2378 before „Adrift“ amalgamates Future Phonk and swampy Dope Beats, „Lash“ brings on Electronica-driven crimescene vibes, serving a top notch instrumental backdrop for adventurous freestyle MC's and „Leer“ finally harks back to classic metallic glitches and crunchy, yet subdued polyrhythms.
Five tracks and roughly 16 minutes of musical goodness well suitable for the recent Electronica / IDM revival.
Never officially distributed before and available limited quantities only.
Limited edition of 100 copies. 3“ MiniCD in Special Foam Folder Packaging.
Points of reference: 90s Electronica, Autechre, Funkstörung
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Format: 3“ Mini CD. Foam Folder. Limited Edition.
Tracklist
1: Oar
2: Slusher
3: Adrift
4: Lash
5: Leer
+ Bonus Music Video File
Info:
File under: Electronica / Glitch / Experimental / Sound Art / Forgotten Treasures.
Originally released back in 2006 „Oar“ marked not only the first release on the Leipzig based underground label Minor for the Romanian producer x sound artist Octavian Justinian Uta a.ka. YVAT but also the beginning of a more than eight years lasting collaboration which led to multiple vinyl releases on the label, both solo and in artistic joint ventures.
With this special 3“ CD release - a rare format in itself - with its foam folder held in place by an obi adjacent paper strip YVAT presents a unique sonic vision which still holds up today:
crunchy Electronica Phonk rhythms meet crystalline percussive melodies in the title track whereas „Slusher“ takes on decaying Glitch Rave for the tripped out whistle crew time travelling backwards from the year 2378 before „Adrift“ amalgamates Future Phonk and swampy Dope Beats, „Lash“ brings on Electronica-driven crimescene vibes, serving a top notch instrumental backdrop for adventurous freestyle MC's and „Leer“ finally harks back to classic metallic glitches and crunchy, yet subdued polyrhythms.
Five tracks and roughly 16 minutes of musical goodness well suitable for the recent Electronica / IDM revival.
Never officially distributed before and available limited quantities only.
Limited edition of 100 copies. 3“ MiniCD in Special Foam Folder Packaging.
Points of reference: 90s Electronica, Autechre, Funkstörung
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1
Yamaoka - A1: Sion
2
Yamaoka - B1: Low
Format: 7“. Blue Vinyl. Limited Edition.
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Tracklist
A1: Sion
B1: Low
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File under: Techno / Experimental Techno / Japan.
With releases on now legendary labels like Kazumi or Holzplatten the Japanese producer
Yamaoka has been rooted in the Techno scene since the late 90s, even though the stylistic
range of his entire body of work over the past decades exceeds pure dancefloor
functionality by far. Originally released via the Leipzig-based underground label Minor in
2017 the two tracks on this super limited 7“ vinyl release capture a raw, hounded and
unpolished high octane take on Techno which is rarely to be found these days with
especially the B-side cut „Low“ presenting an absolute peaktime weapon for the
adventurous and experienced DJ's out there.
Never officially distributed before and only known and recognized by a few well informed
selectors out there this is the first time ever this unrecognized gem is available to a wider
audience, albeit in highly limited quantities.
Limited pressing of 100 single copies on blue vinyl.
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Tracklist
A1: Sion
B1: Low
Info:
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File under: Techno / Experimental Techno / Japan.
With releases on now legendary labels like Kazumi or Holzplatten the Japanese producer
Yamaoka has been rooted in the Techno scene since the late 90s, even though the stylistic
range of his entire body of work over the past decades exceeds pure dancefloor
functionality by far. Originally released via the Leipzig-based underground label Minor in
2017 the two tracks on this super limited 7“ vinyl release capture a raw, hounded and
unpolished high octane take on Techno which is rarely to be found these days with
especially the B-side cut „Low“ presenting an absolute peaktime weapon for the
adventurous and experienced DJ's out there.
Never officially distributed before and only known and recognized by a few well informed
selectors out there this is the first time ever this unrecognized gem is available to a wider
audience, albeit in highly limited quantities.
Limited pressing of 100 single copies on blue vinyl.
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A1. MERRY BLUES - A2. BIXO - A3. ELDORADO 1997 - A4. PROMISCUITY - A5. LA PRIMAVERA - A6. ME GUSTAS TU - B1. DENIA - B2. MI VIDA - B3. TRAPPED BY LOVE - B4. LE RENDEZ VOUS - C1. MR BOBBY - C2. PAPITO - C3. LA CHINITA - C4. LA MAREA - D1. HOMENS - D2. LA VAÇALOÇA - D3. INFINITA TRISTEZA
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A1. MERRY BLUES - A2. BIXO - A3. ELDORADO 1997 - A4. PROMISCUITY - A5. LA PRIMAVERA - A6. ME GUSTAS TU - B1. DENIA - B2. MI VIDA - B3. TRAPPED BY LOVE - B4. LE RENDEZ VOUS - C1. MR BOBBY - C2. PAPITO - C3. LA CHINITA - C4. LA MAREA - D1. HOMENS - D2. LA VAÇALOÇA - D3. INFINITA TRISTEZA
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NO VINYLE OF ANY MANU CHAO ALBUM HAS BEEN AVAILABLE ON SALE FOR AGES. ALL STUDIO & LIVE ALBUMS ARE BACK ON DOUBLE VINYL GATEFOLD FEAT. THE CD
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A1. INTRO - A2. BIENVENIDA A TIJUANA - A3. MACHINE GUN - A4. POR DONDE SALDRA EL SOL? - A5. PELIGRO - A6. WELCOME TO TIJUANA - A7. EL VIENTO - A8. CASA BABYLON - B1. POR EL SUELO - B2. BLOOD AND FIRE - B3. EZLN… PARA TOD@S TODO… - B4. MR BOBBY - B5. BONGO BONG - B6. RADIO BEMBA - B7. QUE PASO QUE PASO - B8. PINOCCHIO (VAGGIO IN GROPPA AL TONNO) - B9. CAHI EN LA TRAMPA - C1. CLANDESTINO - C2. RUMBA DE BARCELONA - C3. LA DESPEDIDA - C4. MALA VIDA - C5. RADIO BEMBA 2 - C6. QUE PASO QUE PASO 2 - C7. PINOCCHIO 2 (VAGGIO IN GROPPA AL TONNO) - D1. LA PRIMAVERA - D2. THE MONKEY - D3. KING KONG FIVE - D4. MINHA GALERA - D5. PROMISCUITY
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TRACKLIST
A1. INTRO - A2. BIENVENIDA A TIJUANA - A3. MACHINE GUN - A4. POR DONDE SALDRA EL SOL? - A5. PELIGRO - A6. WELCOME TO TIJUANA - A7. EL VIENTO - A8. CASA BABYLON - B1. POR EL SUELO - B2. BLOOD AND FIRE - B3. EZLN… PARA TOD@S TODO… - B4. MR BOBBY - B5. BONGO BONG - B6. RADIO BEMBA - B7. QUE PASO QUE PASO - B8. PINOCCHIO (VAGGIO IN GROPPA AL TONNO) - B9. CAHI EN LA TRAMPA - C1. CLANDESTINO - C2. RUMBA DE BARCELONA - C3. LA DESPEDIDA - C4. MALA VIDA - C5. RADIO BEMBA 2 - C6. QUE PASO QUE PASO 2 - C7. PINOCCHIO 2 (VAGGIO IN GROPPA AL TONNO) - D1. LA PRIMAVERA - D2. THE MONKEY - D3. KING KONG FIVE - D4. MINHA GALERA - D5. PROMISCUITY
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Rights: World excluding France - very first vinyl - first time on vinyl - edition 23 years after its release.
HQ LP edition with heavyweight 180gr black vinyl. Printed inner-sleeve. CD included.
Tracklist:
A1. Death In The Wilderness / A2. It's Hard To Tell / A3. Days Go By / A4. Low Down / A5. This Town
A6. Guitar Man
B1. If I Had A Rocket / B2. Perfect Woman / B3. Old Blue / B4. Doctor Told Me / B5. Miss Ol' St Louie
B6. Nobody Knows
CD features the same tracks in the same order.
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To celebrate the release of the new album ‘Stay Around’, JJ Cale’s ‘Guitar Man’ gets its very first vinyl
edition 23 years after its release.180gr heavyweight vinyl with CD album included.
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HQ LP edition with heavyweight 180gr black vinyl. Printed inner-sleeve. CD included.
Tracklist:
A1. Death In The Wilderness / A2. It's Hard To Tell / A3. Days Go By / A4. Low Down / A5. This Town
A6. Guitar Man
B1. If I Had A Rocket / B2. Perfect Woman / B3. Old Blue / B4. Doctor Told Me / B5. Miss Ol' St Louie
B6. Nobody Knows
CD features the same tracks in the same order.
Short info:
To celebrate the release of the new album ‘Stay Around’, JJ Cale’s ‘Guitar Man’ gets its very first vinyl
edition 23 years after its release.180gr heavyweight vinyl with CD album included.
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Packaging: 1x Black 140 Grs Vinyl, 'Dufy' Sleeve with textured card & gold Pms, printed inner sleeve, marketing sticker. Vinyl cut at half-speed.
COLLECTOR VINYL 1LP,
- Restored "second edition" artwork with textured sleeve
- The exact textured card for the outer sleeve has been accurately sourced. Gold PMS finish, printed inner sleeve, marketing sticker.
- 45th anniversary edition
- Newly remastered from the original source tapes for the first time since 1980
- ½ speed master
- Liner notes by The Durutti Column / Factory Records expert James Nice
VINYL EDITION
Side One (all 2025 remasters)
1. Sketch For Summer
2. Requiem for a Father
3. Katherine
4. Conduct
Side Two (all 2025 remasters)
1. Untitled
2. Beginning
3. Jazz
4. Sketch for Winter
5. Collette
6. In 'D'
7. Lips That Would Kiss
8. Madeleine
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Packaging: 1x Black 140 Grs Vinyl, 'Dufy' Sleeve with textured card & gold Pms, printed inner sleeve, marketing sticker. Vinyl cut at half-speed.
COLLECTOR VINYL 1LP,
- Restored "second edition" artwork with textured sleeve
- The exact textured card for the outer sleeve has been accurately sourced. Gold PMS finish, printed inner sleeve, marketing sticker.
- 45th anniversary edition
- Newly remastered from the original source tapes for the first time since 1980
- ½ speed master
- Liner notes by The Durutti Column / Factory Records expert James Nice
VINYL EDITION
Side One (all 2025 remasters)
1. Sketch For Summer
2. Requiem for a Father
3. Katherine
4. Conduct
Side Two (all 2025 remasters)
1. Untitled
2. Beginning
3. Jazz
4. Sketch for Winter
5. Collette
6. In 'D'
7. Lips That Would Kiss
8. Madeleine
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CD-TRACKLIST
1. MERRY BLUES - 2. BIXO - 3. ELDORADO 1997 - 4. PROMISCUITY - 5. LA PRIMAVERA- 6. ME GUSTAS TU - 7. DENIA - 8. MI VIDA - 9. TRAPPED BY LOVE - 10. LE RENDEZVOUS - 11. MR BOBBY - 12. PAPITO - 13. LA CHINITA - 14. LA MAREA - 15. HOMENS -16. LA VAçALOçA - 17. INFINITA TRISTEZA
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1. MERRY BLUES - 2. BIXO - 3. ELDORADO 1997 - 4. PROMISCUITY - 5. LA PRIMAVERA- 6. ME GUSTAS TU - 7. DENIA - 8. MI VIDA - 9. TRAPPED BY LOVE - 10. LE RENDEZVOUS - 11. MR BOBBY - 12. PAPITO - 13. LA CHINITA - 14. LA MAREA - 15. HOMENS -16. LA VAçALOçA - 17. INFINITA TRISTEZA
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Dam Swindle - A1 Call me
2
Dam Swindle - A2 5 to 9 feat. Surya Sen
3
Dam Swindle - B1 I like it
4
Dam Swindle - B2 A house track
5
Dam Swindle - B3 5 to 9 feat. Surya Sen (Pull up dub)
12"
Track list:
A1 Call me
A2 5 to 9 feat. Surya Sen
B1 I like it
B2 A house track
B3 5 to 9 feat. Surya Sen (Pull up dub)
Release Info:
Dam Swindle nail 2026 as the year of House music’s glorious return with their new “Call me” EP.
2026 is the year of House music. Festivals, clubs, bars and living rooms have been craving for more warmth and soul in
electronic music and you know we’re here for it.
It’s only been a few months since we celebrated the 100th release on Heist with our ‘House of House’ compilation; a 19-track
embodiment of everything we love about house music where label heads Dam Swindle teamed up with Detroit legend DJ Minx
on their track ‘Back to the old school’. Now, landing just in time for summer, the Amsterdam duo deliver a new EP filled with
dancefloor energy across 5 original cuts and vocals courtesy of British-Bengali rapper Surya Sen.
The title track ‘Call me’ is a stabby and string-heavy peak time jam, where chopped female vocals and offbeat cowbells deliver a
simply irresistible groove. ‘5 to 9’ features the vocals of London rapper Surya Sen whose deep voice add an instant vibe to Dam
Swindle’s deep and Detroit’esque production. This track sits somewhere between gritty dark rooms and sweaty dancefloors.
Definitely not the stuff for your 9 to 5, but with plenty of funk for your after-work pleasures. The track comes in 2 versions; the
vocal mix and a longer club-dub with some cleverly chopped vocals that comes in handy for the DJ sets.
The B1 is saved for ‘I like it’. A track full of old school Swindle swing, Rhodes chords, a dash of electronics and soulful vocals
chops for good measure. The EP closer is ‘A house track’; a song dedicated to the old school New York house sound and an
affirmation that great house music doesn’t have to be complicated. It just needs to groove.
This one has been road-tested all year and is now ready for your listening and playing pleasure. As always, share the music and
play it loud!
Yours,
Heist HQ.
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Track list:
A1 Call me
A2 5 to 9 feat. Surya Sen
B1 I like it
B2 A house track
B3 5 to 9 feat. Surya Sen (Pull up dub)
Release Info:
Dam Swindle nail 2026 as the year of House music’s glorious return with their new “Call me” EP.
2026 is the year of House music. Festivals, clubs, bars and living rooms have been craving for more warmth and soul in
electronic music and you know we’re here for it.
It’s only been a few months since we celebrated the 100th release on Heist with our ‘House of House’ compilation; a 19-track
embodiment of everything we love about house music where label heads Dam Swindle teamed up with Detroit legend DJ Minx
on their track ‘Back to the old school’. Now, landing just in time for summer, the Amsterdam duo deliver a new EP filled with
dancefloor energy across 5 original cuts and vocals courtesy of British-Bengali rapper Surya Sen.
The title track ‘Call me’ is a stabby and string-heavy peak time jam, where chopped female vocals and offbeat cowbells deliver a
simply irresistible groove. ‘5 to 9’ features the vocals of London rapper Surya Sen whose deep voice add an instant vibe to Dam
Swindle’s deep and Detroit’esque production. This track sits somewhere between gritty dark rooms and sweaty dancefloors.
Definitely not the stuff for your 9 to 5, but with plenty of funk for your after-work pleasures. The track comes in 2 versions; the
vocal mix and a longer club-dub with some cleverly chopped vocals that comes in handy for the DJ sets.
The B1 is saved for ‘I like it’. A track full of old school Swindle swing, Rhodes chords, a dash of electronics and soulful vocals
chops for good measure. The EP closer is ‘A house track’; a song dedicated to the old school New York house sound and an
affirmation that great house music doesn’t have to be complicated. It just needs to groove.
This one has been road-tested all year and is now ready for your listening and playing pleasure. As always, share the music and
play it loud!
Yours,
Heist HQ.
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The Field - In Our Dreams
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The Field - 333 706
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The Field - Hey Baby
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The Field - Another Day
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The Field - Now You Exist
GENRE/S: Ambient, Downtempo
TRACK LIST:
[Vinyl]
A1. In Our Dreams
A2. 333 706
B1. Hey Baby
B2. Another Day
B3. Now You Exist
SHORT INFO:
Over the last two decades, The Field has refined a language of repetition that feels not assembled but uncovered. His loops don’t just cycle; they gather weight over time, so the tracks seem set in motion rather than composed – patterns established early, then
gently altered, their emotional temperature shifting almost imperceptibly.
On this five-track EP for Studio Barnhus, the Swedish producer’s first solo release in 8 years, The Field returns to the sonic architecture that defined his seminal debut From Here We Go Sublime, but with a (dare we say
Studio Barnhus-esque) looseness that allows the structures to breathe.
Tracks like In Our Dreams and 333 706 move forward on meditative chords, harmonies stretching their reach until the tracks feel elated by their own momentum.
The B-side tilts the frame. Another Day introduces some melodic immediacy, folding a tender vocal presence into The Field’s glittering matrix of sound, softening the grid without dissolving it. Now You Exist is a grand finale radiating with restrained euphoria.
The Field’s music never insists, it just draws you in and keeps you there. In a landmark crossing of paths for the Stockholm label, Studio Barnhus proudly presents Now You Exist, out May 15 on vinyl and all digital platforms.
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TRACK LIST:
[Vinyl]
A1. In Our Dreams
A2. 333 706
B1. Hey Baby
B2. Another Day
B3. Now You Exist
SHORT INFO:
Over the last two decades, The Field has refined a language of repetition that feels not assembled but uncovered. His loops don’t just cycle; they gather weight over time, so the tracks seem set in motion rather than composed – patterns established early, then
gently altered, their emotional temperature shifting almost imperceptibly.
On this five-track EP for Studio Barnhus, the Swedish producer’s first solo release in 8 years, The Field returns to the sonic architecture that defined his seminal debut From Here We Go Sublime, but with a (dare we say
Studio Barnhus-esque) looseness that allows the structures to breathe.
Tracks like In Our Dreams and 333 706 move forward on meditative chords, harmonies stretching their reach until the tracks feel elated by their own momentum.
The B-side tilts the frame. Another Day introduces some melodic immediacy, folding a tender vocal presence into The Field’s glittering matrix of sound, softening the grid without dissolving it. Now You Exist is a grand finale radiating with restrained euphoria.
The Field’s music never insists, it just draws you in and keeps you there. In a landmark crossing of paths for the Stockholm label, Studio Barnhus proudly presents Now You Exist, out May 15 on vinyl and all digital platforms.
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Deadbeat And Paul St Hilaire - Hold On Strong
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Deadbeat And Paul St Hilaire - Dopa
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Deadbeat And Paul St Hilaire - What The Heck Them Expect
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Deadbeat And Paul St Hilaire - Working Every Day
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Deadbeat And Paul St Hilaire - Rock Of Creation
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Deadbeat And Paul St Hilaire - Little Darling
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Deadbeat And Paul St Hilaire - Under Cover
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Deadbeat And Paul St Hilaire - Peace And Love
With Dub Techno firmly back on the menu in clubs the world over, Deadbeat, at long last, resissues what is perhaps his greatest collaborative work with Paul St Hilaire aka Tikiman. A true genre masterclass, as the name suggests,. the album infinitely showcases 2 Titans of the form at their very best, and 10 years on, remains a stone-cold classic. Re-cut by their old friend Stefan Betke aka Pole at Scape Mastering who first cut it to wax so many years ago, this 1- year anniversary edition is a crucial showcase of 2 masters at work.
A1 Hold On Strong 6:32
A2 Dopa 5:36
B1 What The Heck Them Expect 6:12
B2 Working Every Day 6:22
C1 Rock Of Creation 6:07
C2 Little Darling 6:40
D1 Under Cover 6:17
D2 Peace And Love 6:15
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A1 Hold On Strong 6:32
A2 Dopa 5:36
B1 What The Heck Them Expect 6:12
B2 Working Every Day 6:22
C1 Rock Of Creation 6:07
C2 Little Darling 6:40
D1 Under Cover 6:17
D2 Peace And Love 6:15
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1x Black Vinyl 180 gr, 1x sleeve 3mm spine + UV gloss, 1x black inner sleeve. Sticker
LP
A1 FOIE GRAS 2’04’’
A2 SYLVIE 2’53’'
A3 DATE 2 1’21’'
A4 UN ATTIMO 1’38’’
A5 HOT IN HER 2’45’’
A6 BORRACHOS feat DIO MC 1’06’'
A7 EASYJET 2’19’'
A8 SERENATA BARBECUE feat FRAH QUINTALE 2’26’'
A9 HITS ME 3’14’’
B1 FOIE GRAS (INSTRUMENTAL) 2’04’’
B2 SYLVIE (INSTRUMENTAL) 2’53’’
B3 DATE 2 (INSTRUMENTAL) 1’21’’
B4 UN ATTIMO (INSTRUMENTAL) 1’38’’
B5 HOT IN HER (INSTRUMENTAL) 2’45’’
B6 BORRACHOS (INSTRUMENTAL) 1’06’'
B7 EASYJET (INSTRUMENTAL) 2’19’'
B8 SERENATA BARBECUE (INSTRUMENTAL) 2’26’’
B9 HITS ME (INSTRUMENTAL) 3’14’’
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After meeting on Mr Oizo ’s "All Wet" album, Mr Oizo and his Italian mate Phra went back to studio.
6 years after, this time as an unexpected duet, they wrote and composed together a 9 song "Italian Hip Hop" mini album, also reminding the spirit of mixtapes such as done by Madlib.
Mr Oizo aka Quentin Dupieux, one of the most exciting French music producer & move director, offers a new musical direction. Mainly mid-term, different from some classic powerful French Touch 2.0.
1 x 180 G Black Vinyl. A side: The album / B Side: The Instrumental album as bonus
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1x Black Vinyl 180 gr, 1x sleeve 3mm spine + UV gloss, 1x black inner sleeve. Sticker
LP
A1 FOIE GRAS 2’04’’
A2 SYLVIE 2’53’'
A3 DATE 2 1’21’'
A4 UN ATTIMO 1’38’’
A5 HOT IN HER 2’45’’
A6 BORRACHOS feat DIO MC 1’06’'
A7 EASYJET 2’19’'
A8 SERENATA BARBECUE feat FRAH QUINTALE 2’26’'
A9 HITS ME 3’14’’
B1 FOIE GRAS (INSTRUMENTAL) 2’04’’
B2 SYLVIE (INSTRUMENTAL) 2’53’’
B3 DATE 2 (INSTRUMENTAL) 1’21’’
B4 UN ATTIMO (INSTRUMENTAL) 1’38’’
B5 HOT IN HER (INSTRUMENTAL) 2’45’’
B6 BORRACHOS (INSTRUMENTAL) 1’06’'
B7 EASYJET (INSTRUMENTAL) 2’19’'
B8 SERENATA BARBECUE (INSTRUMENTAL) 2’26’’
B9 HITS ME (INSTRUMENTAL) 3’14’’
SHORT INFORMATION/ SHORT BIOG
After meeting on Mr Oizo ’s "All Wet" album, Mr Oizo and his Italian mate Phra went back to studio.
6 years after, this time as an unexpected duet, they wrote and composed together a 9 song "Italian Hip Hop" mini album, also reminding the spirit of mixtapes such as done by Madlib.
Mr Oizo aka Quentin Dupieux, one of the most exciting French music producer & move director, offers a new musical direction. Mainly mid-term, different from some classic powerful French Touch 2.0.
1 x 180 G Black Vinyl. A side: The album / B Side: The Instrumental album as bonus
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Label:PRO ERA / EMPIRE
Cat-No:ERE427
Release-Date:21.08.2026
Genre:HipHop / Beats
Configuration:2LP Excl
Label:PRO ERA / EMPIRE
Cat-No:ERE427
Release-Date:21.08.2026
Genre:HipHop / Beats
Configuration:2LP Excl
Black vinyl 2LP
About:
Originally released in 2012, 1999 is the definitive debut mixtape from Brooklyn MC Joey Bada$$ that helped reshape the modern underground rap landscape. Leaning heavily into the golden era sound, a 17-year-old Joey earned instant critical acclaim by paying flawless homage to the 90s. Beyond timeless standout tracks like "Waves," "Survival Tactics," and "Snakes," the 15-track mixtape boasts production from icons like Chuck Strangers, Lord Finesse, MF DOOM, and J Dilla. It remains a crucial time capsule for the Pro Era collective, featuring memorable verses from Kirk Knight, CJ Fly, Nyck Caution, Rokamouth, Dessy Hinds, Dyemond Lewis, T'nah Apex, and the late Capital STEEZ. A classic that still sounds as fresh today as it did a decade ago. Pro Era Forever.
Key Selling:
- The debut mixtape from acclaimed New York rapper, Joey Bada$$
- 1999 has over 222.5M+ total streams on Spotify, and an average of 15M streams per song
- Official music videos released for "Hardknock" (5.1M views), "Survival Tactics" (24M views), "FromdaTomb$" (3.5M views), and "Waves" (15M views)
- 2026 marks the 14 year anniversary of the album's release (original release date: June 2012)
- The album helped Joey Bada$$ earn a spot on the 2013 XXL Freshman Class, alongside the likes of Action Bronson, Ab-Soul, Travis Scott and more
- The album was given an 8.0 by Pitchfork upon release
- First time black has been available at wide retail
- First time back in print since 2023
Tracklist:
A1/1. Summer Knights
A2/2. Waves
A3/3. FromdaTomb$ (Feat. Chuck Strangers)
A4/4. Survival Tactics (Feat. Capital STEEZ
A5/5. Killuminati (Feat. Capital STEEZ)
B1/6. Hardknock (Feat CJ Fly)
B2/7. World Domination
B3/8. Pennyroyal
B4/9. Funky Ho'$
C1/10. Daily Routine
C2/11. Snakes (Feat. T'nah Apex)
C3/12. Don't Front (Feat. CJ Fly)
C4/13. Righteous Minds
D1/14. Where It'$ At? (Feat. Kirk Knight)
D2/15. Third Eye Sh*t (Feat Pro Era, Capital STEEZ, CJ Fly, Chuck Strangers, Dyemond Lewis, Nyck Caution, Kirk Knight, Rokamouth & Dessy Hinds)
Socials:
YT: 256K subs / 68.8M views
Twitter: 1M followers
FB: 1.1M followers
IG: 2.2M followers
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About:
Originally released in 2012, 1999 is the definitive debut mixtape from Brooklyn MC Joey Bada$$ that helped reshape the modern underground rap landscape. Leaning heavily into the golden era sound, a 17-year-old Joey earned instant critical acclaim by paying flawless homage to the 90s. Beyond timeless standout tracks like "Waves," "Survival Tactics," and "Snakes," the 15-track mixtape boasts production from icons like Chuck Strangers, Lord Finesse, MF DOOM, and J Dilla. It remains a crucial time capsule for the Pro Era collective, featuring memorable verses from Kirk Knight, CJ Fly, Nyck Caution, Rokamouth, Dessy Hinds, Dyemond Lewis, T'nah Apex, and the late Capital STEEZ. A classic that still sounds as fresh today as it did a decade ago. Pro Era Forever.
Key Selling:
- The debut mixtape from acclaimed New York rapper, Joey Bada$$
- 1999 has over 222.5M+ total streams on Spotify, and an average of 15M streams per song
- Official music videos released for "Hardknock" (5.1M views), "Survival Tactics" (24M views), "FromdaTomb$" (3.5M views), and "Waves" (15M views)
- 2026 marks the 14 year anniversary of the album's release (original release date: June 2012)
- The album helped Joey Bada$$ earn a spot on the 2013 XXL Freshman Class, alongside the likes of Action Bronson, Ab-Soul, Travis Scott and more
- The album was given an 8.0 by Pitchfork upon release
- First time black has been available at wide retail
- First time back in print since 2023
Tracklist:
A1/1. Summer Knights
A2/2. Waves
A3/3. FromdaTomb$ (Feat. Chuck Strangers)
A4/4. Survival Tactics (Feat. Capital STEEZ
A5/5. Killuminati (Feat. Capital STEEZ)
B1/6. Hardknock (Feat CJ Fly)
B2/7. World Domination
B3/8. Pennyroyal
B4/9. Funky Ho'$
C1/10. Daily Routine
C2/11. Snakes (Feat. T'nah Apex)
C3/12. Don't Front (Feat. CJ Fly)
C4/13. Righteous Minds
D1/14. Where It'$ At? (Feat. Kirk Knight)
D2/15. Third Eye Sh*t (Feat Pro Era, Capital STEEZ, CJ Fly, Chuck Strangers, Dyemond Lewis, Nyck Caution, Kirk Knight, Rokamouth & Dessy Hinds)
Socials:
YT: 256K subs / 68.8M views
Twitter: 1M followers
FB: 1.1M followers
IG: 2.2M followers
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Housey Doingz - 1st Piano
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Housey Doingz - 2nd Piano
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Housey Doingz - 4th Piano
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Housey Doingz - Sherbert Dip
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Housey Doingz - Curly Wurly
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Housey Doingz - Ambidextrous Left
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Housey Doingz - Gob Stopper
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Housey Doingz - Lonely Tribe
2026 Repress!
This compilation presents a selection of highly sought-after tracks and milestone classics crafted by esteemed Royal UK house producers.
Terry Francis, Nathan Coles (rip), Laurant Webb, Dave Coker and Justin Bailey.
With 16 tracks, many of which have never been reissued since their original pressings, fetching prices of hundreds of euros in the second-hand market (if you can find any in decent quality), while others were never released on vinyl. These are milestone classics, recorded and re-mastered directly from the original DATs for the first time.
This collection represents a pinnacle meeting of visionary minds who pioneered an entirely music genre, subsequently shaping the UK club scene with legendary Wiggle residency nights at iconic venues like Fabric. An essential and must-have album curated by Yossi Amoyal for Sushitech Records.
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This compilation presents a selection of highly sought-after tracks and milestone classics crafted by esteemed Royal UK house producers.
Terry Francis, Nathan Coles (rip), Laurant Webb, Dave Coker and Justin Bailey.
With 16 tracks, many of which have never been reissued since their original pressings, fetching prices of hundreds of euros in the second-hand market (if you can find any in decent quality), while others were never released on vinyl. These are milestone classics, recorded and re-mastered directly from the original DATs for the first time.
This collection represents a pinnacle meeting of visionary minds who pioneered an entirely music genre, subsequently shaping the UK club scene with legendary Wiggle residency nights at iconic venues like Fabric. An essential and must-have album curated by Yossi Amoyal for Sushitech Records.
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IT REMAINS VIBRANT AND SURPRISING, AND FAR STRANGER THAN ALMOST ANYTHING ITS DISCIPLES PRODUCED. OUT OF TIME, FOREVER FRESH' - 9/10 UNCUT 'REISSUE OF THE MONTH' 4-PAGE FEATURE WITH Q+A
* Reissued by the group's own new imprint This Heat Records.
* 24 bit/96 kHz re-master from original analog tapes.
* Heavyweight 180gm vinyl and heavyweight sleeve with pantone printing to match original 1979 release.
?'They went beyond punk before punk had properly started…the entire album is a controlled explosion of ideas. Nearly fifty years on, This Heat's debut is something the world has still not completely caught up with.' - Simon Reynolds
'Over the years, there have been bands to play as aggressively, or even as strangely, but very few have been able to rise from their collective influences and histories to create music so singularly distinctive and inspiring.' - Pitchfork 9/10
'This Heat sounded like the future then ... and still do now.' - Dan Snaith (Caribou)
Although widely considered to be Post-Punk's finest, This Heat actually began performing and recording their music in 1976, the early days of London's punk era. Within their two albums and an EP they perfected a strange and volatile new strain of avant-garde rock that time has proved to be massively influential, a blueprint for much that would follow: post-rock, math rock, homemade musique concrète, experimental electronica.
Numerous critics have recognised the band's influence on the music of Sonic Youth, Glenn Branca, Steven Wilson, Public Image Ltd., Radiohead, Swans, Shellac, Young Knives, Black Dice, Lightning Bolt and numerous other experimental and post-rock bands. Disbanding in 1982 they have left an undeniable legacy that has only continued to grow in stature and relevance.
The album This Heat, also known to fans and critics as the 'Blue and Yellow', was their eponymous debut release, recorded in sessions between February 1976 and September 1978 in a variety of studios including their own Cold Storage, a converted cold storage room in the Acme Studios complex. Innovating throughout, they combined loops and tape manipulation (producing for example the proto-drum and bass '24 Track Loop') with live performance and haunting vocals to a complex, dissonant whole. The band recorded everything they ever did - including gigs - and tracks such as "Water" were entirely improvised in the studio.
Having recently passed the 50 year anniversary of their first gig, and the recording of material that appears on their debut album, the group's surviving members Charles Bullen and Charles Hayward, true to their DIY roots, have set up an imprint to release their recordings for their growing fan base that is increasingly recognising their influential place in music history. ?
Track List: 1. Testcard, 2. Horizontal Hold, 3. Not Waving, 4. Water, 5. Twilight Furniture, 6. 24 Track Loop, 7. Diet of Worms, 8. Music Like Escaping Gas, 9. Rainforest, 10. The Fall of Saigon, 11. Testcard (Locked Groove)
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* Reissued by the group's own new imprint This Heat Records.
* 24 bit/96 kHz re-master from original analog tapes.
* Heavyweight 180gm vinyl and heavyweight sleeve with pantone printing to match original 1979 release.
?'They went beyond punk before punk had properly started…the entire album is a controlled explosion of ideas. Nearly fifty years on, This Heat's debut is something the world has still not completely caught up with.' - Simon Reynolds
'Over the years, there have been bands to play as aggressively, or even as strangely, but very few have been able to rise from their collective influences and histories to create music so singularly distinctive and inspiring.' - Pitchfork 9/10
'This Heat sounded like the future then ... and still do now.' - Dan Snaith (Caribou)
Although widely considered to be Post-Punk's finest, This Heat actually began performing and recording their music in 1976, the early days of London's punk era. Within their two albums and an EP they perfected a strange and volatile new strain of avant-garde rock that time has proved to be massively influential, a blueprint for much that would follow: post-rock, math rock, homemade musique concrète, experimental electronica.
Numerous critics have recognised the band's influence on the music of Sonic Youth, Glenn Branca, Steven Wilson, Public Image Ltd., Radiohead, Swans, Shellac, Young Knives, Black Dice, Lightning Bolt and numerous other experimental and post-rock bands. Disbanding in 1982 they have left an undeniable legacy that has only continued to grow in stature and relevance.
The album This Heat, also known to fans and critics as the 'Blue and Yellow', was their eponymous debut release, recorded in sessions between February 1976 and September 1978 in a variety of studios including their own Cold Storage, a converted cold storage room in the Acme Studios complex. Innovating throughout, they combined loops and tape manipulation (producing for example the proto-drum and bass '24 Track Loop') with live performance and haunting vocals to a complex, dissonant whole. The band recorded everything they ever did - including gigs - and tracks such as "Water" were entirely improvised in the studio.
Having recently passed the 50 year anniversary of their first gig, and the recording of material that appears on their debut album, the group's surviving members Charles Bullen and Charles Hayward, true to their DIY roots, have set up an imprint to release their recordings for their growing fan base that is increasingly recognising their influential place in music history. ?
Track List: 1. Testcard, 2. Horizontal Hold, 3. Not Waving, 4. Water, 5. Twilight Furniture, 6. 24 Track Loop, 7. Diet of Worms, 8. Music Like Escaping Gas, 9. Rainforest, 10. The Fall of Saigon, 11. Testcard (Locked Groove)
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