Warm and melancholic deepness from Edinburgh’s underground fixture Jacksonville.
With more than 20 years of experience in making music, the Hizou & Innershift affiliate can get deep and funky with the machines while keeping an eye on the dance floor. His take on deep house is uncompromising but subtle : crisp drums, heavy basslines, lush melodies and hypnotic arrangements is what you can expect on this ep. More

Continuing a run of highly eclectic and quirky but consistently individual releases (most recently GAMING's internationally lauded Scenes From A Deserted City 2x12" LP, out Nov), the Hobbes Music label is very excited to welcome Jacksonville aka Yorkshire-born, Edinburgh-based artist Chris Lyth, to the fold. He has carpet-bombed the last few Hobbes Music events at Edinburgh's Bongo Club with his excellent live sets and the release has been in the pipeline for some time. The 'FON' EP (caps intentional) combines a love of classic electro and techno with dub reggae, sound system culture, the UK's contemporary bass scene etc. Mastering was done by Optimum in Bristol, who did a really lovely job, with loads of width in the mix. This release follows Jacksonville's 'Machines Of Loving Grace' EP which dropped in November via Inner Shift. He has a pedigree spanning some 20 years plus via releases for the likes of 2020Vision, Hizou, Doppler, Thug, Plastic City, Leftroom, A.E.R, Shanti and Dan Curtin’s Metamorphic. This record's a bit of a departure for him. While we're deeply saddened by the knowledge that there's no chance now of us ever hearing Andy Weatherall play it out, we're kinda heartened by the idea that he would have probably dug it.... RIP.A1. FON, B1. Orienne, B2. Varadi
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Italian artist Nick Anthony Simoncino alongside his best friend Giulio return to Thug Records with a stunning 12”. Driven by dark drums and harmonized by humid synthesizers this record is made for the intensity of the club floor. Recorded at Paradise Studio In Perugia. Programmed and mixed by Vescovo Simone More

The Cellar Boyz ‘Pay Me’ is taken from Ben Cenac’s timeless ‘Cozmic House E.P’ on Thug Records. Pay Me which was recorded in 1986 is the only track from the Cozmic House E.P that had available parts. The stems for Deeper & Deeper, Seems To Me & Who Loves You were never recorded. This was due to the fact that all of Ben's projects through out the ‘90s were tracked MIDI only at mix down, with only the vocals being recorded to tape. ! Thug would never have had the opportunity to release Ben Cenac’s Cozmic House 12" if it had not been for Simoncino. Simoncino did all the A&R for the record. A gift not only for Thug but any fans of Ben Cenac's amazing productions. With that in mind, Simoncino has provided 2 remixed versions of Pay Me, alongside a remix from close friend Nicholas. !

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A demo tape, sent to Capitol Records by The Trash Company in the early 90's, garnered this curt response from then President of the R&B Division, Joy Bailey: "Some music was never meant to be heard." Thug Records returns with one of the most intriguing releases to grace the catalogue so far. Not restricted by any one scene, Max Monroe of The Trash Company produces a hypnotic medley of original hard edge rhythm & blues, soul dance and classic psychedelic punk wave textures. Armed with a condition known as Synesthesia [meaning he perceives sounds, words and letters in terms of color] and a 4 track cassette recorder, The Trash Company has spent the last 30 years as a bedroom recording genius.
It wasn’t until recently that the magnitude and quality of his unreleased collection of tape recordings were discovered. Unearthed by The Scorpio Brothers - Troy Hurt and Marty Key, 2 record collectors from Richmond VA. They discovered a copy of "Come to Me Softy"; a 45 by The Trash Company recorded and released in 1979 at the former Broad Street recording studio [Alpha Audio]. The record was discovered in a second hand singles box at a tiny record store called Carrington’s Music in Petersburg VA. Inspired by this weird record, Troy Hurt hunted Max down using various crate digger methods and eventually found he had local contact details. After getting in touch, Max sent across a number of tracks that had been collecting dust in his closet for the last couple of decades. The Scorpio Brothers were blown away... this led to the release of the Trash Company’s now critically acclaimed 2nd album, “The Earle Hotel Tapes 1979 – 1993”, which is a collection of music written in Room 111 of The Earle from that period. Presented here on Modern Love and in vinyl format on Thug Records are 6 new unreleased gems. The Trash Company’s recordings are starkly honest, deeply personal and ahead of their time. Future Techno.

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“Hey shorty girl you looking so fine, can you tell me what you do... she said daddy can I dance for you, daddy come and watch me juke” Courtesy of Slug One Entertainment, Chi Town house hero DJ Slugo drops an E.P of new and unreleased ghetto work outs on Thug Records. Live and direct from the South Side of Chicago, Work Tha Hoe, All Purpose Pussy & Booty Clap are signature DJ Slugo jack tracks. Watch Me Juke, the lead track on this record is a footwork anthem and features vocal arrangements by Edgar ‘Big Gemini’ Porter from the group Men At Large and Kendall Moore a/k/a ‘K Scrilla’. Artwork inspiration from ‘The Originator’ DJ Screw [RIP], labels designed by Daniel Crocetti. If you aint got no footwork just sit back and feel the beat.
Too Hot To Handle*

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From NYC to Perugia, via Thug Records comes ‘Brothers From Other Mothers’. Jason Letkiewicz aka Steve Summers kicks things off and delivers 2 signature cuts of sleazy late night coercion with ‘Casual Encounters’ & ‘The Trace’. The flip crosses the Atlantic and lands in a rural stronghold for the underground, Perugia Italy. Simoncino relating 2 equally provocative dark room work outs with ‘Pleasure Zone’ and ‘Battle Of The Pacific’. Brothers From Other Mothers E.P, Steve Summers & Nick Anthony Simoncino, raw analog classixxx. The Future Is Now.
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Something in the slum went rum-pa-pum-pum. This one is representing Thug’s ghetto side as we welcome one of the truest soldiers in the game. Straight out of Norway, DJ Sotofett, co-owner of the ground breaking Sex Tags Mania / Wania & Sex Tags Amfibia labels. Bumpin across the 12” E.P features 3 remixes and 1 interlude as well as custom label graphics by SO-PHAT aka DJ Sotofett. Recordings based on original versions by Nick Anthony Simoncino & Mark Rogers. Remix & devious production, drum programming, digital editing and dubs by DJ Sotofett. Casio VL-1, piano & MC-202 bassline in session by TAPES. Background vocals by PALEO. Recorded at 6th-EonMANIA-fract2 STD. Final production and mix at 6th-TransWania- fract2 STD, Santiago, Chile.

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Presented are 4 previously unreleased cuts from the vault of Ben ’Cozmo D’ Cenac, producer of Newcleus, Dream 2 Science, Push/Pull & Sha-Lor. Written in the late 80’s / early 90’s these tracks have been sitting on DAT tapes for over 20 years. The tracks themselves feature Ben’s wife Yvette Cenac a/k/a Vai Cee from Dream 2 Science and Lady E of Newcleus, Gregg Fore a/k/a Buster Fhott from Dream 2 Science and Push/Pull, The Cellar Boyz a/k/a the original Jam-On DJs and finally Shareen Evans. A career musician, Ben’s instrumentation and programming is timeless, its a sound that cannot be replicated. We are humbled to be working on a project such as this. Don’t sleep, its a rare 12” vinyl weapon!!!

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As the sun sets on the northern hemisphere summer, Thug Records returns to the confines of underground nightclubs with this warehouse release from Ron Jason. Cosmic Paradise is a pulsating synth driven excursion through time and space. This rave anthem also features 2 versions from Larry Heard, an Underground Remix and a Deep Pass. Cosmic Afrika is a straight up dance floor hit as Ron Jason takes things back to the late 80's with a nod to the legendary Paradise Garage and DJ Larry Levan. House music all night long!!
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Thug Records returns with a truly unique and special release. Tevo Howard and Nick Anthony Simoncino working together on one of the deepest records this year. Both showcasing their unique take on house music, they are brought together by the devout and seductive vocals of Mark Rogers. Sending a message of love and hope, and reminding us that house music can have a purpose that cuts deeper than just the dancefloor. The double 12" package provides a selection of original vocal mixes, instrumentals and club ready dubs, ?The Bass Played a Sad Refrain' is essential, emotive and timeless. Peace to the freedom fighters!
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THIEVELAND JAMS... Thug Records next 12" presents a new 4 track E.P from one of the undergrounds Commanding Lieutenants, Jeff Samuel. Named after his hometown of Cleveland Ohio, the Thieveland Jams E.P hits hard with 4 HAMMER minimal house jackers. Punchy bass, looped up percussion and jazzy chords sit tightly against the back drop of Jeff's signature soundscapes. A seminal house & techno artist, Jeff Samuel has a back catalog of street ready bombs on some of the most respected labels worldwide including Spectral Sound, Logistics, Trapez, Poker Flat and Dan Bell's legendary 7th City. Not much else needs to be said really... hope you dig the tunes as much as we do! More

Creepy Autograph [aka Jimmy Edgar] brings classic 90's house with a future funk production style on his new hit single 'Curiosityyy' for Thug Records. Suspect takes care of proceedings on the flip with furtive vocal laden smooth electrotech business with 'Inurface'. All vocals by Lace.
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Part 2 of 3 of the remix package taken from the triple vinyl album ?Un?nished Business' by Suspect - [Thug Records] As the apocalypse rages on, communications expert Tevo Howard has be assigned to help develop a strategy that can end the terror. With no known footage or visual sightings of Suspect, tracking the enigma responsible for launching the virus known only as ?Un?nished Business' remains dif?cult. The survival of humanity sits on a knife edge. The virus has been ef?cient in its ability to morph and remain undetected. Previous vaccine's have only helped slow the rapid spread of the virus. Now a new hope beacons... the resistance is armed with 3 new bio weapons which have been developed from original strains of Suspect's material. Transmitted via an injection of analog drum machines, dark rave synthesis and Tevo Howard's unique arrangement techniques, the Thug 004 remix package adds new weight to humanities plight for survival.
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suspect: shaken featuring john tejada remix [taken from the triple vinyl album ?Un?nished Business' by Suspect - Thug Records]
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suspect - un?nished business ... lock your windows .. close your doors .. contact interpol connecting to the internet is not recommended... >> your systems have been in?ltrated << ...both the airborne and online viruses will spread any information you thought was safe is now compromised... Responsible is an enigma who has been accused of occult activities, a man whose house has been raided by the anti-terrorist squad. Having been arrested for action art events in warehouses involving dubious objects, he is a producer whose art and music runs the ?ne line between creativity and illegality. Returning from the depths of his underground research facility in Berlin where he had been quarantined, suspect has "Un?nished Business".
This time the medium is his music - the post apocalyptic piece is transmitted via an injection of dark melodies, 909 swing hats, rave pads and 303 acid lines that ?oat under the radar almost undetected. >>be vigilant<< ...listening to pre-recorded radio broadcasts launched by suspect can infect survivors... As the virus morphs so does the music, subtly shifting though lo? minimalism, ambient, acidcore, electro and dark techno. Creating peak time neuromancer highs and bass dependent addiction, "Un?nished Business" showcases suspect's undeniable talent as a composer. Being delivered as a 12" album containing 3 vinyl records as well as a limited digital release, coming into contact with the virus as it spreads through the populace
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