2025 Repress


New LP from Dax J - War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, Ignorance is strength
Referencing the political slogans in Orwell's dystopian novel 1984, where language is manipulated to control and oppress, we find a stark reflection in modern society, where truth is frequently distorted, and freedoms are increasingly compromised-echoing the very tactics Orwell warned against

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A1 Dax J - Brixton
A2 Dax J - Reshape the Future
B1 Dax J - World Deception Alliance
B2 Dax J - China White

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Dax J presents a new EP of advanced percussive, acid techno & warehouse grooves. Brixton EP

All tracks written, produced and mixed by Dax J, 2022

Picture shot by acclaimed photographer Masataka Ishida, in Brixton London, 1999


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A1 Dax J - The Wonk
A2 Dax J - The Invisible Man
B1 Dax J - Wir Leben Fur Die Nacht
B2 Dax J - The Bounce
B3 Dax J - Surrender

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Dax J delivers The Invisible Man EP for Monnom black 009. Dark, acidic, 90's inspired rave cuts. Dax's 1st release after his critically acclaimed debut album "Shades of Black". Essential Selection!

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Tracklist:
A1 Dax J - Simulated Reality (Terafactory AI Electronics)
A2 Dax J - The Second Reniassance (Final Dystopia)
B1 Dax J - Universal Future Sound
B2 Dax J - East London Back Alleys (Jungle Techno Mix)
C1 Dax J - Industrial Cyber Technologies
C2 Dax J - Opioiding (Fentanyl Mix)
C3 Dax J - Utopian Surrealism
D1 Dax J - Fractalize
D2 Dax J - None The Wiser
D3 Dax J - Anthropic Demise (End)

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Dax J's 3rd studio album Utopian Surrealism LP, observes our transition into a new dystopian era, with a soundtrack of Techno, Acid, Amens and IDM. Essential Selection!



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Dax J returns to his label Monnom Black, bringing with him four cuts of pulsating techno!

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Dax J returns to Monnom Black with an EP of uncompromising warehouse tracks, drifting through Acid, UK and Jungle influences to create an iconic onslaught of ominous Techno cuts.


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Dax J returns in epic fashion with his 2nd album on Monnom Black taking you on a journey through techno, acid, ebm, idm and jungle. 14 killer cuts! Legendary and absolutely essential! 2 x Vinyl LP + free digital download codes + A5 Art Insert + Sticker and plastic wrapped

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Dax J returns in epic fashion with his 2nd album on Monnom Black taking you on a journey through techno, acid, ebm, idm and jungle. 14 killer cuts! Legendary and absolutely essential! 2 x Vinyl LP + free digital download codes + A5 Art Insert + Sticker and plastic wrapped

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Dax J returns to Monnom Black with a huge double EP of Techno and Acid weapons! Absolutely Essential! Comes with free digital download code, A5 Art + Sticker.

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2025 Repress


New LP from Dax J - War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, Ignorance is strength
Referencing the political slogans in Orwell's dystopian novel 1984, where language is manipulated to control and oppress, we find a stark reflection in modern society, where truth is frequently distorted, and freedoms are increasingly compromised-echoing the very tactics Orwell warned against

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Tracklisting
A1 LPV - Quantum Leap
A2 LPV - Beyond The Veil
B1 LPV - Spatial Interference
B2 LPV - Broken Tape
C1 LPV - Warp Drive Wander
C2 LPV - Black Sand Beach
D1 LPV - 97100
D2 LPV - Chillness

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LPV makes a striking debut on Monnom Black with an expansive double EP, delivering eight meticulously crafted tracks that fuse dub, bleep, and bass into peak-time weapons. His release showcases a dynamic range, from intense, Basic Channel-inspired dub techno workouts to deeper, bleep-laced techno grooves that weave hypnotic precision with relentless drive. Each track is a versatile cut, crafted for special moments, blending atmospheric depth with pure momentum, cementing LPV's arrival as a formidable force.

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A1 Umwelt - Beyond The Visible Spectrum
A2 Umwelt - Bodyhost
A3 Umwelt - Holographic Existence
B1 Umwelt - Ghostdancer
B2 Umwelt - Fugitive Forms
B3 Umwelt - The Path of Loneliness

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Umwelt unveils his latest EP, featuring six tracks that highlight his distinct analog style. Fusing techno, electro, and machine-driven rhythms, crafting his signature sonic landscapes that define the unique Umwelt sound. Essential!

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A1 Lars Huismann - Functions
A2 Lars Huismann - Dominion
B1 Lars Huismann - Orbital
B2 Lars Huismann - Claws
C1 Lars Huismann - Somatic
C2 Lars Huismann - Aeon
D1 Lars Huismann - Metamorphosis
D2 Lars Huismann - Diffusion

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Berlin-based techno producer Lars Huismann makes his debut on Monnom Black with eight tracks crafted with meticulous precision, blending hypnotic melodies and intense dubbed-out grooves.

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Tracklisting:
A1 VILLA - Silhouetten der Nacht
A2 Chontane - Ceoid
A3 Levzon - Planga
B1 BENKHLIFA - Basikstruktur
B2 Umwelt - Echoes of The Storm
B3 Kashpitzky - Timeline Off
C1 Dax J - Passing Clouds
C2 LPV - Arrival
C3 Hadone - Euphoria
D1 Stef Mendesidis - Magma
D2 Chlär - Raw Audio Models
D3 Nnamael - One Step Closer to the Truth
E1 BENKHLIFA - Predator in the Zoo
E2 Selective Response - Mars
E3 Jehra - Take It Or Leave It
F1 Mattia Trani - Dreampunk
F2 VIL & CRAVO - Plane to Lisboa
F3 jadzia - Surface
F4 Pablo Bozzi - To the Edge

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The World of Monnom Black makes it triumphant return, unveiling the highly anticipated third iteration of its iconic release and ushering in a wealth of new artistic voices into its ever-expanding universe. Celebrated for curating the finest handpicked music, the series remains a beacon for championing the true essence of techno. Presented on triple vinyl and graced by 19 esteemed artists, marking this as the label's most innovative and important release to date. Welcome to The World Of Monnom Black 3!

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Tracklisting:
A1 Thomas P. Heckmann - Himmel Und Hoelle
A2 Purple Plejade - Realms
B1 Thomas P. Heckmann - EBM 1
B2 Thomas P. Heckmann - Teufelswerk
B3 Thomas P. Heckmann - Dunkel
C1 Drax Ltd. II - Amphetamine
C2 Drax Three - Phosphene
C3 Welt In Scherben - II-1
D1 Knarz - Tanzmaschine
D2 Knarz - Kind der Nacht
D3 Thomas P. Heckmann - Violent Stains
E1 Drax - Interior
E2 Drax - CPU 93 Moulder
E3 Drax - Virtual Plane
F1 Thomas P. Heckmann - Back Up
F2 Thomas P. Heckmann - Body Music (EBM 3)
F3 Drax Ltd. I - Parnophelia

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Monnom Black presents Legacy, an introspective look through the storied career of legendary German electronic artist, Thomas P. Heckmann. For the 1st time ever, Heckmann pulls together a lifetime compilation looking back through his multiple alias' and timeless tracks in one release, including those of Knarz, Age, Heckmann, Skydiver, Spectral Emotions, Purple Plejade, and the infamous DRAX (which celebrates it's 30th anniversary this year)

The release consists of a total of 23 tracks, 17 of them slated across 3 slabs of vinyl with 6 digital bonuses containing the best of Heckmann's underground hits like; Himmel Und Hoelle, Tanzmaschine, Teufelswerk and EBM1, as well as his more unknown gems like Chiswick Days and Parnophelia.

Heckman has flexed his prowess across multiple shades of electronic genres throughout his career, but it's his contributions to Industrial, EBM-Techno, Acid, and Experimental that has earned him his notoriety, and it was in 1994 when he dropped an acid-tinged 'Amphetamine' as DRAX LTD. II that shot him into being recognised as a global super power to be reckoned with.

The German producer released his latest studio album "Body Music" in 2018 on Monnom Black, and later featured on The World of Monnom Black compilations. He now returns to celebrate his Legacy with this special release!

Legacy will be made available on triple vinyl & digital in August 2023

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Tracklisting:
A1 LDS - Texture Mapping (Avantgarde Radio Mix)
A2 LDS - Nord Dab
A3 LDS - GL03
B1 LDS - Digi Spa
B2 LDS - Fuenf Formen
B3 LDS - Texture Mapping (Thema Mix)

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MONNOM BLACK 033
LDS - Digi Spa

LDS returns to Monnom Black and hits a career high with his new ep, an astonishing take on modern dub techno featuring 6 tracks of futuristic grooves. LDS is an artist that stands at the cutting edge of technology, influenced by artificial intelligence and digital innovation. The ep showcases his unique production aesthetic, complex sound design and nuanced details that place him a cut above the rest. AI was used to create the artwork for the release, merging together the digital and physical realms, moving ever closer to the singularity.

Release Date Vinyl + Digital - April 21st 2023

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Tracklisting:
A1 I Hate Models - State of Control
A2 I Hate Models - She Said Fuck People I Have Drugs
B1 I Hate Models - Emerald
B2 I Hate Models - Last Kiss Before Death

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"I Hate Models makes his debut on Monnom Black bringing his trademark sound and style, anthemic ebm, acid, rave, techno killers. Absolutely Essential!"

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A1 Christopher Just - Petra 02 (Dax J remix)
B1 Dax J - The Train

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Electronic pioneer, Christopher Just's initial music came out in 1993 under his own name and various pseudonyms, like "DJ One finger" and "ilsa Gold". The "Petra" project was originally released in 1996 showcasing the ferocious sound of 90's analog hardware. Over 25 years later Dax J presents his colossal remix of the relativity unknown and now unearthed gem that went under the radar for so many years. The B - side of the record comes with a signature Dax J deep percussive groove, "The Train".


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A1 Ryuji Takeuchi - Crevice
A2 Ryuji Takeuchi - Dignity
B1 Ryuji Takeuchi - Open Seam
B2 Ryuji Takeuchi - Enlightenment

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Legendary Techno artist from Japan, Ryuji Takeuchi, releases his first EP on Monnom Black. Generation Lost EP represents a new evolved sound from Ryuji, inspired from his roots, laying down his signature grooves of percussive driving techno and the classic sound that he pioneered since the late 90's and early 2000's!


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Tracklisting:
A1 Dax J - Brixton
A2 Dax J - Reshape the Future
B1 Dax J - World Deception Alliance
B2 Dax J - China White

Release Note:
Dax J presents a new EP of advanced percussive, acid techno & warehouse grooves. Brixton EP

All tracks written, produced and mixed by Dax J, 2022

Picture shot by acclaimed photographer Masataka Ishida, in Brixton London, 1999


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Tracklisting:
A1 Fractions - Zero Ground
A2 DIMI - Drive Me Up
B1 Hadone - Hope Reminds Me of Her
B2 Tellurian - Big Bad City (Dax J Mix)
C1 VTSS - Atlantyda
C2 LDS - Algorithmic Reality
D1 Buried Secrets - Distant Voices
D2 UVB - God Knows You're A Cunt
D3 Zanias - Holocene
E1 Dax J - Zephyr
E2 Aahan feat. The Dag - Venting
F1 Vladimir Dubyshkin - Lorry
F2 Knarz - Kind Der Nacht
F3 Hive - Devious Methods

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To celebrate its landmark 20th release, Monnom Black invites you to enter The World of Monnom Black II - a return trip to techno's most uncompromising landscape. The triple vinyl release features 14 hand-picked contributions from the label's trusted collaborators alongside cutting-edge artists new to the roster; making this compilation one of the label's most varied and innovative collections yet.

On The World of Monnom Black II, new artists including VTSS, DIMI (AnD), Vladimir Dubyshkin, Hadone, Fractions, LDS, Aahan and Buried Secrets all throw down tracks which fuse tight machine rhythms with intricate detail. There's also a return for many establish- 2023 repress -ed label favourites such as UVB, Dax J, Zanias and Thomas P. Heckmann as Knarz.

To round out the compilation there's a re-release of the timeless 1998 hip hop cut, "Devious Methods", from legendary drum and bass producer, Hive, and Tellurian's hardcore classic, "Big Bad City", gets a new mix from Dax J.

This release further confirms Monnom Black's reputation for representing raw analogue music and cements the label's place as the home of some of the roughest and classiest contemporary sounds in techno.

Welcome to the world of Monnom Black.

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Tracklisting:
A1 Umwelt - Generation One
A2 Umwelt - Captive Universe
B1 Umwelt - Dead Eyes Society
B2 Umwelt - Brightness Falls From The Air
C1 Umwelt - The Lost Dreamer
C2 Umwelt - Codebreaker
D1 Umwelt - Light Chaser
D2 Umwelt - Dark Star Renegade
D3 Umwelt - Conversation In The Dark Waters

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Monnom Black presents Umwelt's new studio album "Dead Eyes Society", a stunning piece of work and the culmination of 30 years of artistic refinement. Umwelt is a truly rare underground electronic artist in the world of Techno and is without doubt one of the most important and prolific French electronic producers of a generation. A techno activist since the 90's boasting over 50 releases to date. Throughout his career he has crafted a pure analog, unmistakable, signature sound, mixing dark, cinematic melancholy with the electro-techno grit he is so renowned for.

The sound of the album is influenced by late 90's and early 00's techno contrasted with an avant-garde approach to recording and sound design. Throughout the album Umwelt lays down beautiful grooves and his space techno melodies in uncompromising fashion, blended with classic synthwork and run through his famous analog outboard chains. With "Dead Eyes Society" Umwelt has crafted his most powerful techno album to date and solidified himself as an exceptional artist and titanic figure of modern electronic music.

Picture by acclaimed photographer Cam Linh, her work has been featured across multiple Parisian exhibitions and has worked closely with Umwelt over the past years.



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Monnom Black 008 comes from Stranger, one of Rotterdams fast rising talents. Known for his love of classic Techno, Stranger delivers 4 peak-time Rave Acidic cuts, ready to do the damage. Highly Recommended!

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Tracklisting:
A1 Dax J - The Wonk
A2 Dax J - The Invisible Man
B1 Dax J - Wir Leben Fur Die Nacht
B2 Dax J - The Bounce
B3 Dax J - Surrender

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Dax J delivers The Invisible Man EP for Monnom black 009. Dark, acidic, 90's inspired rave cuts. Dax's 1st release after his critically acclaimed debut album "Shades of Black". Essential Selection!

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Tracklist:
A1 Dax J - Simulated Reality (Terafactory AI Electronics)
A2 Dax J - The Second Reniassance (Final Dystopia)
B1 Dax J - Universal Future Sound
B2 Dax J - East London Back Alleys (Jungle Techno Mix)
C1 Dax J - Industrial Cyber Technologies
C2 Dax J - Opioiding (Fentanyl Mix)
C3 Dax J - Utopian Surrealism
D1 Dax J - Fractalize
D2 Dax J - None The Wiser
D3 Dax J - Anthropic Demise (End)

Release Note:
Dax J's 3rd studio album Utopian Surrealism LP, observes our transition into a new dystopian era, with a soundtrack of Techno, Acid, Amens and IDM. Essential Selection!



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New half-speed mastering!
Taken from the original Continental master tapes, transferred under supervision by Arthur Verocai. Original replica gatefold artwork.
A complete album masterpiece in every sense of the word, considered by many people to be one of the greatest ever made, regardless of genre.

Recorded at Studio Somil, Rio De Janeiro in 1972, the album was produced, arranged, directed by the self-taught, Arthur Verocai. Previously he had worked on many records in various capacities, with artists including Jorge Ben, Ivan Lins and Celia, but this album gave him the chance to do his thing in it’s most pure form.

The 29 minute masterpiece, perfect in it’s arrangement and fusion of sonics, epitomises the sound of Brazil at the time; strings, guitars, pianos, break beats, bass lines, synthesizers, vocals from the wonderful Célia, Carlos Dafe and Oberdan (Banda Black Rio), plus percussion from Pedro Santos and Paulo Moura on sax. Bossa nova, samba, jazz, MPB, psychedelics and funk sit side by side effortlessly.

The album transcends the genre of Brazilian music, and infact all genres. Highlighted in part by the number of artists that have sampled from it; MF Doom, Ludacris & Common, Little Brother, Jneiro Jarel aka Dr Who Dat?, Dibiase and Action Bronson amongst others.

The original Continental version of the album now fetch around $2000. Our definitive re-issue is an exact replica of the gatefold original LP and the source master is taken from the Continental tapes, re-mastered in 2012 under Arthur’s supervision.

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Caribbean-Belgian composer, producer and musician Nala Sinephro announces her debut album Space 1.8 with lead track “Space 3”. Space 1.8 will be released on 3rd September via Warp Records.

The instrumental “Space 3” is a short clip from a 3 hour improvised session with drummer Eddie Hick (Sons of Kemet) and producer/multi-instrumentalist Dwayne Kilvington on synths bass (Wonky Logic, Steam Down) culminating in a synth driven, particle-splitting, rapture. Speaking about the track, Sinephro explains: “We recorded it in the start of spring, it was a magical day. The day after recording I collaged the drums, added fifteen synths, produced and mixed it at home and it was all done.”

Sinephro’s music fuses meditative sounds, jazz sensibilities, folk and field recordings. Her musical practice is rooted in the study of frequency and geometry and guided by the premise that sound moves matter. Her debut album Space 1.8 takes shape as a metaphysical structure, where each curative space is a womb-like cocoon created by Sinephro in service of relief and affirmative, ecstatic freedom. Space 1.8 was composed, produced, performed, engineered, recorded, mixed by Sinephro at age 22. On the album, she plays modular synths and pedal harp alongside her friends James Mollison, Shirley Tetteh, Nubya Garcia, Eddie Hick, Dwayne Kilvington, Jake Long, Lyle Barton, Rudi Creswick and more.

Following electrifying live performances across the London scene, word of Nala Sinephro’s playing quickly spread throughout the UK jazz scene, consequently landing her performances as part of the celebrated jazz night Steam Down, alongside playing with and supporting the likes of Demae, Eun, Coby Sey, Rosie Turton, Robert Ames, London Contemporary Orchestra, Touching Bass, Spitfire Audio, Nadeem Din-Gabisi. She was touted as one of The Guardian’s artists to watch in 2020, has garnered support from the likes of Gilles Peterson; and is a resident DJ on NTS sharing monthly selections of celestial sounds. In 2021, she joined the innovative Warp Records roster where she continues to weave her unique sound world.

- Specs Black vinyl 12" in printed inner in printed 3mm spine outer with download card insert

TRACKLIST:
A1. Space 1
A2. Space 2
A3. Space 3
A4. Space 4
A5. Space 5
B1. Space 6
B2. Space 7
B3. Space 8

QUOTES:
“A benchmark in ambient jazz featuring outstanding players and delicately woven arrangements” - 8.3 - Pitchfork (Best New Music)
“Space 1.8 is a healing sound bath full of rigorous psychoacoustic knowledge and elegant playing” - The Observer (One to watch)
“Very few records have this capacity to make you temporarily fearless, but on Space 1.8, Sinephro harnesses the power of sound to move and heal the listener in ways that are real, and expansive.” - 9/10 - Loud & Quiet
"What sticks with Space 1.8 is the focus of its vision: precise like mathematics but imbued with a rich cosmic breadth." - 9/10 - UNCUT
'Her debut album sits at a slight angle to anything else you may have heard coming out of the UK in recent years” - Stereogum
"A calming, restorative and mind-expanding blend of jazz and ambient" - Resident Advisor (RA Recommends)

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Deep, deep stuff on the debut album from K Wata. Long and dubwise, dark and detailed. With bass that fills and warms a space.

All noir. Cast shadows against the wall. Weight being shifted and distributed with singularly delicate poise, like a knife being balanced on the end of a finger.

There’s a silvery, loose flow state to this record that maybe reveals the way some tracks were first written to be deployed live at Sustain Release 2025. Then taken back to the lab and tightened up further into the album’s final form, with beautiful mixing work between Kenzo and Chris Botta.

With that in mind, Give U Space unfolds slowly and fluidly, giving the listener the chance to access and open up to the deepness of the sound, being led down a path. It rolls and builds momentum and groove, and ratchets tensions up toward peaks of energy "Whisper Dub" and "There Will Be Love".

The tunes feel architectural. Rooms to be in and settle into. Simultaneously stripped back and then etched with neat little details and characterful or atmospheric sound choices. The silhouette of slo mo Memphis and Houston trap is a leading influence, especially with the drums. Mixing with bits of click’n’cut sampling and psychoacoustic tricks, the penumbra of dub techno and drowsier dubstep, and SG’s soft vocals rising in the ether.

The presence and inspiration of the sound system is obvious in all of Kenzo’s work, the music can rattle when spun up louder or blended into the club. But K Wata’s uniqueness and signature comes from an often equally inward facing quality, touched by distance and longing and a sort of chiaroscuro incandescent light set up.



Written and produced by K Wata.

Mixed by K Wata and Christopher Botta at Fer Sound Studio.

Vocals on “Give You Space” and “Go” by SG.

Clarinet on “Radio Embrace” by Eugene Lai.

Mastered and cut by Mike Grinser at Manmade.

Art by S. Gong

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Six DJ-focused cuts: from full-bodied vocal mixes to a stripped Chord-a-Pella and a sun-rinsed Dub interpretation. The B-side features Pure Wet with Omoloko, plus a Vibe Mix by Junoy Manalo. The Main Mix was produced in collaboration with Junoy Manalo and vocals by Jason Dhakal.

Saint Guel launches Manila Sound Records with On The Way EP, a modern take on classic house from the Philippines.

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Repress of original 1996 classic which has built up over recent years to be a cult house classic with select headsy DJs and players, especially championed by Chris Stussy whose set spins have pushed copies up to £100 on Discogs, support from Saint Lukez on his Instagram channel who now offers an exclusive bonus edit. This will be strictly limited with pre-sales essential. Buy of cry.

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First press sold out on presale - repress is coming soon!

Shinichi Koboyashi’s music as Bot1500 has such a beautiful signature to it. Using the layers and language of ambient IDM, artfully arranged pads & chords and crisp vectored breaks, he’s been creating a beautiful and highly individual sound.

The Black Sea, His first album since 2022’s Surreal on AD93’s sister label Lith Dolina, spaces things out more and focuses inward with a palette of minimalism and increased emotional resonance. It’s been a focus for Shinichi across his self-published studio work in the last few years.

The album’s tracks feel increasingly rooted in the principles and logic of dub. Utilising more space, more silence, and more focus on the simplicity and elegance of the composition folded into radiant arrangements of melody, snare, shade and echo.

The sea is both an inner landscape and a geographic image that hangs over the record’s mood. A dark humid summer night, like that on Japanese coasts. A small boat sails aimlessly. An eerie tone, but with a glimpse of beauty. The water is melancholic, enveloping, and endless.

Each track is written at 140bpm save for last track “White Flocks” at 120, for the image of heading south to close out.

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