Label:Strut Records
Cat-No:strut072lp
Release-Date:07.03.2011
Genre:Brazil, Bossa, Salsa
Configuration:2LP
Label:Strut Records
Cat-No:strut072lp
Release-Date:07.03.2011
Genre:Brazil, Bossa, Salsa
Configuration:2LP
Following his recent studio album with Afrobeat Academy, ’Love And Death’, his first international release, Ghanaian highlife guitar legend Ebo Taylor teams up again with Strut for a long overdue definitive compilation of his seminal 1970s recordings, ‘Life Stories’. During Ghana’s highlife explosion during the 1950s and ‘60s following wartime highlife pioneers like E.T. Mensah, Ebo Taylor made his name as a prolific composer, arranger and frontman leading two of Ghana’s greatest big bands - Stargazers and Broadway Dance Band. Moving to London to study music in 1962 alongside West African luminaries like Fela Kuti and Peter King, Taylor formed the Black Star Highlife Band and began incorporating
jazz elements into traditional highlife forms. Returning to Ghana, Taylor became an in-house arranger and producer for Dick Essilfie-Bondzie’s Essiebons label, working with other major Ghanaian stars like C.K. Mann and Pat Thomas. Through the ’70s, he then recorded a number of solo projects, exploring unique fusions and borrowing elements from regional Ghanaian folk music, Afrobeat, jazz, soul and funk.
Tracklisting_
A1. EBO TAYLOR - HEAVEN
A2. EBO TAYLOR - ATWER ABROBA
A3. EBO TAYLOR & UHURU-YENZU - WHAT IS LIFE?
B1. THE APAGYA SHOWBAND - TAMFO NYI EKYIR
B2. EBO TAYLOR - PEACE ON EARTH
B3. EBO TAYLOR & UHURU-YENZU - VICTORY
B4. ASAASE ASE - OHIANI SUA EFIR
C1. EBO TAYLOR - ABA YAA
C2. EBO TAYLOR - OHYE ATAR GYAN
D1. EBO TAYLOR & UHURU-YENZU - LOVE AND DEATH
D2. EBO TAYLOR & THE PELIKANS - EGYA EDU
D3. PAT THOMAS & EBO TAYLOR - ENE NYAME 'A' MENSURO
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jazz elements into traditional highlife forms. Returning to Ghana, Taylor became an in-house arranger and producer for Dick Essilfie-Bondzie’s Essiebons label, working with other major Ghanaian stars like C.K. Mann and Pat Thomas. Through the ’70s, he then recorded a number of solo projects, exploring unique fusions and borrowing elements from regional Ghanaian folk music, Afrobeat, jazz, soul and funk.
Tracklisting_
A1. EBO TAYLOR - HEAVEN
A2. EBO TAYLOR - ATWER ABROBA
A3. EBO TAYLOR & UHURU-YENZU - WHAT IS LIFE?
B1. THE APAGYA SHOWBAND - TAMFO NYI EKYIR
B2. EBO TAYLOR - PEACE ON EARTH
B3. EBO TAYLOR & UHURU-YENZU - VICTORY
B4. ASAASE ASE - OHIANI SUA EFIR
C1. EBO TAYLOR - ABA YAA
C2. EBO TAYLOR - OHYE ATAR GYAN
D1. EBO TAYLOR & UHURU-YENZU - LOVE AND DEATH
D2. EBO TAYLOR & THE PELIKANS - EGYA EDU
D3. PAT THOMAS & EBO TAYLOR - ENE NYAME 'A' MENSURO
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A landmark recording from one of Ghana’s great musical architects, Ebo Taylor’s 1977 self-title release marked the first solo LP by the legendary guitarist, arranger, and composer after years behind the scenes shaping the sound of modern highlife.
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Tracklist
A1. Saana
A2. Ntsir A
A3. BRA
B1. OHYE ATAR GYAN
B2. heaven
B3. AMPONSAH
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Tracklist
A1. Saana
A2. Ntsir A
A3. BRA
B1. OHYE ATAR GYAN
B2. heaven
B3. AMPONSAH
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Ebo Taylor - Maye Omama
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Ebo Taylor - My Love And Music
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Ebo Taylor - Odofo Nyi Akyiri Biara
4
Ebo Taylor - Will You Promise
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Originally released in 1975 on Gapophone Records, George Prah’s label, hailing from Ghana. Only available in very limited quantity (reportedly 500 copies) due to the musical vacuum imposed by the military dictatorship in the country at the time.
Laid back, lush, highlife vibrations from start to finish, with noticeable reggae influences throughout.
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Originally released in 1975 on Gapophone Records, George Prah’s label, hailing from Ghana. Only available in very limited quantity (reportedly 500 copies) due to the musical vacuum imposed by the military dictatorship in the country at the time.
Laid back, lush, highlife vibrations from start to finish, with noticeable reggae influences throughout.
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Ebo Taylor - Twer Nyame
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Ebo Taylor - Peace On Earth
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Ebo Taylor - Atwer Abroba
Ebo Taylor “Twer Nyame” is being reissued on vinyl by Comet Records, pressed on high quality vinyl, with label designs
and artwork as per the original release.
Originally released in 1978 on Philips-West African-Records. Classic highlife sounds; uptempo grooves, vocals, tons of
percussion, guitar, horns and organ lines. Featuring
the stand-out ‘Atwer Abroba’.
Ebo Taylor is one of Ghana's finest producer/arrangers.
Taylor was heavily influential in the unique sound that emerged from the country in the 70's; a combination of traditional
Ghanaian with Afro-beat, jazz, and funk rhythms.
He worked with bands including Stargazers Band, Broadway Dance Band, Black Star Highlife Band (with Teddy Osei and
Sol Amarfio who later joined Osibisa), Apagya Show Band and fellow musicians C.K.Mann, Gyedu-Blay Ambolley and the
legendary Pat Thomas.
TRACKLIST:
Side A
A1. Twer Nyame
Side B
B1. Peace On Earth
B2. Atwer Abroba
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and artwork as per the original release.
Originally released in 1978 on Philips-West African-Records. Classic highlife sounds; uptempo grooves, vocals, tons of
percussion, guitar, horns and organ lines. Featuring
the stand-out ‘Atwer Abroba’.
Ebo Taylor is one of Ghana's finest producer/arrangers.
Taylor was heavily influential in the unique sound that emerged from the country in the 70's; a combination of traditional
Ghanaian with Afro-beat, jazz, and funk rhythms.
He worked with bands including Stargazers Band, Broadway Dance Band, Black Star Highlife Band (with Teddy Osei and
Sol Amarfio who later joined Osibisa), Apagya Show Band and fellow musicians C.K.Mann, Gyedu-Blay Ambolley and the
legendary Pat Thomas.
TRACKLIST:
Side A
A1. Twer Nyame
Side B
B1. Peace On Earth
B2. Atwer Abroba
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Ebo Taylor - Saana
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Ebo Taylor - Ntsir A
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Ebo Taylor - Bra
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Ebo Taylor - Ohye Atar Gyan
5
Ebo Taylor - Heaven
6
Ebo Taylor - Amponsah
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Originally released in 1977, Ebo Taylor's self-titled album is a rarity that truly exposes the genius of the Ghanaian producer and arranger. Having spent most of the 1970s involved in Ghana's afro-funk output, working with different bands and musicians alike, Taylor put forward his own unique blend of Ghanaian highlife and afro-beat with this self-titled release.
The six songs that make up the album exemplify Taylor's desire to experiment and move beyond the constraints of colonial influences on Highlife and African musical traditions. Saana combines highlife guitars and jazz horns with a funked up rhythm and the sweetest chants, a vibe carried over on Ntsir A with its funky horns and Ghanaian singing. Throughout the album Taylor injects elements of funk, jazz and afrobeat into his compositions without being obvious, instead channelling the experimentation he once referred to as ?a way to develop our African music to enable us to get global attention.' Heaven is perhaps the album's highlight and widely recognised as one of the finest examples of Ghanaian afrobeat from the late 70s. Its popularity has endured through the decades and the song even found a new lease of life after Usher sampled it.
This vinyl LP features fully reproduced original artwork. Pressed on heavyweight vinyl. CD in a digipack format with Obi.
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Originally released in 1977, Ebo Taylor's self-titled album is a rarity that truly exposes the genius of the Ghanaian producer and arranger. Having spent most of the 1970s involved in Ghana's afro-funk output, working with different bands and musicians alike, Taylor put forward his own unique blend of Ghanaian highlife and afro-beat with this self-titled release.
The six songs that make up the album exemplify Taylor's desire to experiment and move beyond the constraints of colonial influences on Highlife and African musical traditions. Saana combines highlife guitars and jazz horns with a funked up rhythm and the sweetest chants, a vibe carried over on Ntsir A with its funky horns and Ghanaian singing. Throughout the album Taylor injects elements of funk, jazz and afrobeat into his compositions without being obvious, instead channelling the experimentation he once referred to as ?a way to develop our African music to enable us to get global attention.' Heaven is perhaps the album's highlight and widely recognised as one of the finest examples of Ghanaian afrobeat from the late 70s. Its popularity has endured through the decades and the song even found a new lease of life after Usher sampled it.
This vinyl LP features fully reproduced original artwork. Pressed on heavyweight vinyl. CD in a digipack format with Obi.
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Strut link up with one of the true greats of Ghanaian music, Ebo Taylor, for his first internationally released new studio album in over 20 years. Following the wartime big band highlife pioneers like E.T. Mensah, Taylor became a major figure in Ghanaian highlife during the 1950s and ‚60s as highlife exploded. Cutting his teeth with leading big bands like Stargazers and Broadway Dance Band, Ebo Taylor quickly rose through the ranks and became a prolific composer and frontman. “There weren’t many composers in those days for the big bands,“ remembers Taylor. “The composers were in demand – the bands were large and the scores were very involved.“ Taylor moved to London in 1962. “Those were the days we were all into jazz, me and Nigerians like Peter King and Fela Kuti – we wanted to play like Wes Montgomery and Kenny Burrell. I had the Black Star Highlife Band sponsored by the Ghanaian High Commission, mainly comprising music students. We tried to incorporate jazz into highlife and progressed through talking and through jam sessions, trying to
develop our skills and ideas. We’d sing about politics and situations – like how cold London’s weather was!“ Interest in Ebo Taylor’s music has grown in recent years with a series of
Ghanaian compilations on Soundway Records and Analog Africa and an unexpected sample as Usher lifted a riff from ‚Heaven’ for his hit ‚She Don’t Know’. A new Ebo Taylor album was a natural progression. “For new album, I wanted to advance the cause of Afrobeat music. Fela started it and we shouldn’t just abandon it. We should push it so it is a standard form of music. I selected a few old songs and composed 3 or 4 new ones.“ The “I am very happy with the results,“ Taylor reflects. T“I hope this will help to bring Afrobeat to a whole new legion of fans.“
TRACKLISTING CD
1. Nga Nga
2. African Woman
3. Love And Death
4. Victory (Instrumental)
5. Mizin
6. Kwame (Instrumental)
7. Aborekyair Aba
8. Obra
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develop our skills and ideas. We’d sing about politics and situations – like how cold London’s weather was!“ Interest in Ebo Taylor’s music has grown in recent years with a series of
Ghanaian compilations on Soundway Records and Analog Africa and an unexpected sample as Usher lifted a riff from ‚Heaven’ for his hit ‚She Don’t Know’. A new Ebo Taylor album was a natural progression. “For new album, I wanted to advance the cause of Afrobeat music. Fela started it and we shouldn’t just abandon it. We should push it so it is a standard form of music. I selected a few old songs and composed 3 or 4 new ones.“ The “I am very happy with the results,“ Taylor reflects. T“I hope this will help to bring Afrobeat to a whole new legion of fans.“
TRACKLISTING CD
1. Nga Nga
2. African Woman
3. Love And Death
4. Victory (Instrumental)
5. Mizin
6. Kwame (Instrumental)
7. Aborekyair Aba
8. Obra
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Strut Records proudly presents the first definitive expanded reissue of Somewhere Over The Rainbow, Sun Ra’s 1977 session recorded at the Bluebird in Bloomington, Indiana, presented across three Vinyl LPs or as a two-CD set. Please note the differing tracklist between the CD & LP.
Vinyl
Side A
Shadows Of Infinity 7.58
Pleiades 4.52
Discipline 27 5.42
Bluebird Set #2 Piano Solo 2.40
Side B
Equation Of The Myth 8.53
Neptune 5.32
Yesterdays 6.03
Side C
St. Louis Blues 6.28
The Mystery of Two 7.36
We Live To Be 4.47
Side D
Amen Meni Many Amens 7.38
Saturn Speaks 2.56
Images In A Mirror 10.15
Side E
Take The ‘A’ Train 11.14
Make Another Mistake 3.43
Bluebird Shuffle 5.55
Side F
Outer Reach Intensity Energy / Cosmos Rendezvous 8.15
Next Stop Mars 0.23
Over The Rainbow 7.08
I’ll Wait For You 3.33
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Vinyl
Side A
Shadows Of Infinity 7.58
Pleiades 4.52
Discipline 27 5.42
Bluebird Set #2 Piano Solo 2.40
Side B
Equation Of The Myth 8.53
Neptune 5.32
Yesterdays 6.03
Side C
St. Louis Blues 6.28
The Mystery of Two 7.36
We Live To Be 4.47
Side D
Amen Meni Many Amens 7.38
Saturn Speaks 2.56
Images In A Mirror 10.15
Side E
Take The ‘A’ Train 11.14
Make Another Mistake 3.43
Bluebird Shuffle 5.55
Side F
Outer Reach Intensity Energy / Cosmos Rendezvous 8.15
Next Stop Mars 0.23
Over The Rainbow 7.08
I’ll Wait For You 3.33
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Strut Records proudly presents the first definitive expanded reissue of Somewhere Over The Rainbow, Sun Ra’s 1977 session recorded at the Bluebird in Bloomington, Indiana, presented across three Vinyl LPs or as a two-CD set. Please note the differing tracklist between the CD & LP.
Tracklist:
CD1
Shadows Of Infinity
Pleiades
Discipline 27
Equation Of The Myth
Keep Your Sunny Side Up
Saturn Speaks
Neptune / The Voice Of Ebah
Yesterdays
Yeah Man!
King Porter Stomp
Lightnin’
St. Louis Blues
The Mystery Of Two
CD2
Bluebird Set #2 Piano Solo
We Live To Be
Bye Bye Blackbird
Gone With The Wind
Amen Meni Many Amens
Take The ‘A’ Train
Images In A Mirror
Outer Reach Intensity Energy /Cosmos Rendezvous
Bluebird Shuffle
Next Stop Mars
Over The Rainbow
I’ll Wait For You
Make Another Mistake
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Tracklist:
CD1
Shadows Of Infinity
Pleiades
Discipline 27
Equation Of The Myth
Keep Your Sunny Side Up
Saturn Speaks
Neptune / The Voice Of Ebah
Yesterdays
Yeah Man!
King Porter Stomp
Lightnin’
St. Louis Blues
The Mystery Of Two
CD2
Bluebird Set #2 Piano Solo
We Live To Be
Bye Bye Blackbird
Gone With The Wind
Amen Meni Many Amens
Take The ‘A’ Train
Images In A Mirror
Outer Reach Intensity Energy /Cosmos Rendezvous
Bluebird Shuffle
Next Stop Mars
Over The Rainbow
I’ll Wait For You
Make Another Mistake
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Strut Records proudly presents a new reissue of the original Afrobeat classic Low Profile (Not For The Blacks), recorded and composed by Afrika 70 saxophonist and bandleader Lekan Animashaun and produced by Fela Kut
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Tracklist
A Side:
1. Low Profile
B Side:
1. Se Rere
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1. Low Profile
B Side:
1. Se Rere
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Strut proudly presents the first-ever reissue of a landmark 1974 Ghanaian highlife classic Sikyi Highlife by Dr K. Gyasi & His Noble Kings, originally released on Essiebons.
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Tracklist
Side 1
Medley:
YEDE ABA
MENE MENUA MIENU
SABARIMA
EBIA NIE
AMINTIMINIM
SIAKWAA
NANA AGYEI
Side 2:
Medley:
EFIE NE FIE
NYANKONTON NKO NYAA
KWANKWAASEM NTI
EGYA ANANSE YI WONAN BAAKO
KWAADEDE MEYARE MEREWU
EDA A MEWU
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Tracklist
Side 1
Medley:
YEDE ABA
MENE MENUA MIENU
SABARIMA
EBIA NIE
AMINTIMINIM
SIAKWAA
NANA AGYEI
Side 2:
Medley:
EFIE NE FIE
NYANKONTON NKO NYAA
KWANKWAASEM NTI
EGYA ANANSE YI WONAN BAAKO
KWAADEDE MEYARE MEREWU
EDA A MEWU
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Strut proudly presents Nuclear War, a powerful collaboration between UK collective The Heliocentrics, Sun Ra Arkestra legends Marshall Allen and Knoel Scott, and vocalist Bilal - issued on limited-edition “hazardous” orange and yellow vinyl exclusively for Record Store Day 2026.
Tracklist
Side A
Nuclear War
Where Pathways Meet
Side B
Angels & Demons At Play
Astro Black Ft. Bilal
https://soundcloud.com/strut/sets/the-heliocentrics-marshalll-allen-knoel-scott-ft-bilal-nuclear-war/s-58Rc2hElR1I?
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Strut proudly presents Nuclear War, a powerful collaboration between UK collective The Heliocentrics, Sun Ra Arkestra legends Marshall Allen and Knoel Scott, and vocalist Bilal - issued on limited-edition “hazardous” orange and yellow vinyl exclusively for Record Store Day 2026.
Tracklist
Side A
Nuclear War
Where Pathways Meet
Side B
Angels & Demons At Play
Astro Black Ft. Bilal
https://soundcloud.com/strut/sets/the-heliocentrics-marshalll-allen-knoel-scott-ft-bilal-nuclear-war/s-58Rc2hElR1I?
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As the world sinks deeper into screens and algorithms blur the line between creation and imitation, Nubiyan Twist return with "Chasing Shadows", a record that reclaims the pulse, warmth and spontaneity of human connection. The band"s fifth studio album is a rich and restless blend of jazz, afrobeat, hip hop and electronic textures, exploring the space between the organic and the digital. It"s music that moves, sweats, and breathes, made by real people in real rooms with heavyweight features bringing together varied voices from the music community which they inhabit. Following 2024"s acclaimed "Find Your Flame", "Chasing Shadows" pushes the band"s sound further into new soulful territory under Excell"s expert guidance, featuring bright new vocalist Eniola and a glowing cast of icons and innovators. On "Chasing Shadows", Nubiyan Twist continue to look outwards with their music but keep the focus firmly on humanity and positivity. It is an album which crosses continents and which shamelessly celebrates our collective strength.
Tracklist
1.1Azimuth
1.2Red Herring (Ft. Booty Brown)
1.3Chasing Shadows (Ft. Fatoumata Diawara)
1.4How Far (Ft. M.Anifest)
1.5Body Flows
1.6Mlonje: Voices Joined (Ft. The Zawose Queens)
1.7Echoes
1.8Message (Ft. Mr.Williamz)
1.9Sunlight
1.10Rhythm of You (Ft. Joe Armon-Jones)
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1.1Azimuth
1.2Red Herring (Ft. Booty Brown)
1.3Chasing Shadows (Ft. Fatoumata Diawara)
1.4How Far (Ft. M.Anifest)
1.5Body Flows
1.6Mlonje: Voices Joined (Ft. The Zawose Queens)
1.7Echoes
1.8Message (Ft. Mr.Williamz)
1.9Sunlight
1.10Rhythm of You (Ft. Joe Armon-Jones)
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As the world sinks deeper into screens and algorithms blur the line between creation and imitation, Nubiyan Twist return with "Chasing Shadows", a record that reclaims the pulse, warmth and spontaneity of human connection. The band"s fifth studio album is a rich and restless blend of jazz, afrobeat, hip hop and electronic textures, exploring the space between the organic and the digital. It"s music that moves, sweats, and breathes, made by real people in real rooms with heavyweight features bringing together varied voices from the music community which they inhabit. Following 2024"s acclaimed "Find Your Flame", "Chasing Shadows" pushes the band"s sound further into new soulful territory under Excell"s expert guidance, featuring bright new vocalist Eniola and a glowing cast of icons and innovators. On "Chasing Shadows", Nubiyan Twist continue to look outwards with their music but keep the focus firmly on humanity and positivity. It is an album which crosses continents and which shamelessly celebrates our collective strength.
Tracklist
1.1Azimuth
1.2Red Herring (Ft. Booty Brown)
1.3Chasing Shadows (Ft. Fatoumata Diawara)
1.4How Far (Ft. M.Anifest)
1.5Body Flows
1.6Mlonje: Voices Joined (Ft. The Zawose Queens)
1.7Echoes
1.8Message (Ft. Mr.Williamz)
1.9Sunlight
1.10Rhythm of You (Ft. Joe Armon-Jones)
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Tracklist
1.1Azimuth
1.2Red Herring (Ft. Booty Brown)
1.3Chasing Shadows (Ft. Fatoumata Diawara)
1.4How Far (Ft. M.Anifest)
1.5Body Flows
1.6Mlonje: Voices Joined (Ft. The Zawose Queens)
1.7Echoes
1.8Message (Ft. Mr.Williamz)
1.9Sunlight
1.10Rhythm of You (Ft. Joe Armon-Jones)
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Strut proudly presents the debut album from producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Momoko Gill. Fresh from her critically acclaimed collaboration Clay recorded with cult electronic artist Matthew Herbert, Momoko steps forward in her own right for the first time with her remarkable debut solo album.
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A1. SATELLITE
A2. NO OTHERS
A3. HEAVY
A4. REWIND/REMIND
A5. SHADOWBOXING
A6. TEST A SMALL AREA
B1. 2CLOSE2FARR
B2. ANYWAY, I’M DROWNING
B3. WHEN PALESTINE IS FREE
B4. RIVER
B5. INEFFABLY
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A1. SATELLITE
A2. NO OTHERS
A3. HEAVY
A4. REWIND/REMIND
A5. SHADOWBOXING
A6. TEST A SMALL AREA
B1. 2CLOSE2FARR
B2. ANYWAY, I’M DROWNING
B3. WHEN PALESTINE IS FREE
B4. RIVER
B5. INEFFABLY
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Strut proudly presents the debut album from producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Momoko Gill. Fresh from her critically acclaimed collaboration Clay recorded with cult electronic artist Matthew Herbert, Momoko steps forward in her own right for the first time with her remarkable debut solo album.
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TRACKLISTING
LP:
A1. SATELLITE
A2. NO OTHERS
A3. HEAVY
A4. REWIND/REMIND
A5. SHADOWBOXING
A6. TEST A SMALL AREA
B1. 2CLOSE2FARR
B2. ANYWAY, I’M DROWNING
B3. WHEN PALESTINE IS FREE
B4. RIVER
B5. INEFFABLY
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A1. SATELLITE
A2. NO OTHERS
A3. HEAVY
A4. REWIND/REMIND
A5. SHADOWBOXING
A6. TEST A SMALL AREA
B1. 2CLOSE2FARR
B2. ANYWAY, I’M DROWNING
B3. WHEN PALESTINE IS FREE
B4. RIVER
B5. INEFFABLY
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Ajomasé is the groundbreaking debut album by legendary Nigerian percussionist Gasper Lawal. Originally released in 1980 on his own label CAP, Strut are proud to now bring this unique album back to the racks.
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From the crypts of Parisian funk obscurity comes the long-lost Halloween holy grail, Disco Frankenstein from Ice AKA Lafayette Afro Rock Band. A teasing album of horror-disco oddities, pressed on blood-stained black-red vinyl LP. Our special edition release for Halloween 2025
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Tracklist:
A1. City Beast - Ice
A2. Disco Vampire - Ice
A3. Godzilla
A4. Creature From The Freak Lagoon
A5. Disco Frankenstein
B1. Dr Beezar "Soul Frankenstein"
B2. Zeke The Zombie
B3. Vampire Blob
B4. Igor's Reggae
B5. She Devil
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Tracklist:
A1. City Beast - Ice
A2. Disco Vampire - Ice
A3. Godzilla
A4. Creature From The Freak Lagoon
A5. Disco Frankenstein
B1. Dr Beezar "Soul Frankenstein"
B2. Zeke The Zombie
B3. Vampire Blob
B4. Igor's Reggae
B5. She Devil
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A landmark recording from one of Ghana’s great musical architects, Ebo Taylor’s 1977 self-title release marked the first solo LP by the legendary guitarist, arranger, and composer after years behind the scenes shaping the sound of modern highlife.
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Tracklist
A1. Saana
A2. Ntsir A
A3. BRA
B1. OHYE ATAR GYAN
B2. heaven
B3. AMPONSAH
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Tracklist
A1. Saana
A2. Ntsir A
A3. BRA
B1. OHYE ATAR GYAN
B2. heaven
B3. AMPONSAH
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Strut presents Mulatu Plays Mulatu, the first major studio album in over 10 years from the father of Ethio-jazz, Mulatu Astatke.
Tracklist
Vinyl:
A1. Zelesenga Dewel
A2. Kulun
A3. Netsanet
B1. Yekermo Sew
B2. Chik Chikka
B3. Motherland
B4. Yekatit
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Tracklist
Vinyl:
A1. Zelesenga Dewel
A2. Kulun
A3. Netsanet
B1. Yekermo Sew
B2. Chik Chikka
B3. Motherland
B4. Yekatit
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Strut presents Mulatu Plays Mulatu, the first major studio album in over 10 years from the father of Ethio-jazz, Mulatu Astatke.
Tracklist
CD / Digital:
1. Zelesenga Dewel
2. Kulun
3. Netsanet
4.Yekermo Sew
5. Azmari
6.Chik Chikka
7. The Way To Nice
8.Motherland Intro
9. Motherland
10. Mulatu
11. Yekatit
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Tracklist
CD / Digital:
1. Zelesenga Dewel
2. Kulun
3. Netsanet
4.Yekermo Sew
5. Azmari
6.Chik Chikka
7. The Way To Nice
8.Motherland Intro
9. Motherland
10. Mulatu
11. Yekatit
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Strut Records proudly presents the official reissue of Hidden Fire Volumes 1 & 2, the final album released by Sun Ra on his El Saturn label in 1988.
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Tracklist:
A1. Retrospect - This World Is Not My Home
A2. Hidden Fire Improvisation
B1/B2. Hidden Fire Blues
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Tracklist:
A1. Retrospect - This World Is Not My Home
A2. Hidden Fire Improvisation
B1/B2. Hidden Fire Blues
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Vinyl LP + insert
An electrified meeting of minds, Candy Girl is a lost 1975 session by jazz pianist Mal
Waldron, recorded in Paris with core members of the mighty Lafayette Afro Rock Band, the
American funk unit who had made France their home and whose deep grooves would later
be mined by generations of hip-hop producers.
TRACKLIST
A1. Home Again 05:20
A2. Red Match Box 09:35
B1. Bits And Things 09:05
B2. Dedication To Brahms 06:20
B3. Candy Girl 03:30
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An electrified meeting of minds, Candy Girl is a lost 1975 session by jazz pianist Mal
Waldron, recorded in Paris with core members of the mighty Lafayette Afro Rock Band, the
American funk unit who had made France their home and whose deep grooves would later
be mined by generations of hip-hop producers.
TRACKLIST
A1. Home Again 05:20
A2. Red Match Box 09:35
B1. Bits And Things 09:05
B2. Dedication To Brahms 06:20
B3. Candy Girl 03:30
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Strut present a new single vinyl reissue of Vambe"s sought-after privately pressed album from 1982, Drumland Dreamland. A self-taught drummer, inventor, and sonic experimentalist, Vambe holds a unique place in British music. The creator of his own instrument, the drumgita (pronounced "drumguitar") or string-drum, he aimed to create music that had never been previously made to pursue access to the fourth dimension and forge a radical new musical language - intuitive, polyrhythmic and metaphysical. Drumland Dreamland is deep and haunting; a dense tapestry of layered percussion, time-warped tape loops, and spiralling drumgita figures, all underpinned by hypnotic improvisations from Brazilian pianist Rafael Dos Santos. It is both ecstatic and unsettling, a landmark recording in black British experimental music.
Tracklist
1.1Drumsong (One)
1.2Drumsong (Two)
1.3Drumsong (Three)
1.4Strumelody
1.5Drumelody (One)
1.6Drumelody (Two)
1.7Ydolemurd
1.8Hum Drum Dring (One)
1.9Hum Drum Dring (Two) The Freedrum Song
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Tracklist
1.1Drumsong (One)
1.2Drumsong (Two)
1.3Drumsong (Three)
1.4Strumelody
1.5Drumelody (One)
1.6Drumelody (Two)
1.7Ydolemurd
1.8Hum Drum Dring (One)
1.9Hum Drum Dring (Two) The Freedrum Song
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Strut now present a new single vinyl reissue of Vambe"s privately pressed original album from 1982, Drumgita Solo. A self-taught drummer, inventor, and sonic experimentalist, Vambe is a unique figure in British music. The creator of his own instrument, the drumgita (pronounced "drum-guitar") or string-drum, Vambe intended to create a kind of music that had never been made in order to pursue access to the fourth dimension. The album plays with time, mixing hypnotic, trance-like drumgita pieces with the same segments played backwards. You can hear echoes of African drumming traditions, minimalist repetition, and tape-manipulated musique concrète - but ultimately, the album defies genre. It is a solitary voyage, spiritual and futuristic.
Tracklist
1.1Intro
1.2Drumgita
1.3Ancient Boogie (Mantra)
1.4Artnam
1.5Mantra
1.6(One) Boogie Home Going
1.7Going Home Boogie (One)
1.8Un Minuto (One)
1.9Un Minuto (Two)
1.10Going Home Boogie (Two)
1.11Going Home Boogie (Three)
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Tracklist
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1.2Drumgita
1.3Ancient Boogie (Mantra)
1.4Artnam
1.5Mantra
1.6(One) Boogie Home Going
1.7Going Home Boogie (One)
1.8Un Minuto (One)
1.9Un Minuto (Two)
1.10Going Home Boogie (Two)
1.11Going Home Boogie (Three)
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of establishing a funky sound in the rather rock-oriented GDR music scene, they recorded two absolutely outstanding funk rhythm burners immediately after the band's formation in 1977.
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- Specs Black vinyl 12" in printed inner in printed 3mm spine outer with download card insert
TRACKLIST:
A1. Space 1
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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)
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"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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Pete Blaker - New ID
Now, with a new chapter in his musical journey, Pete Blaker presents his first-ever LP of Original Music, an eight track 2x12" masterpiece on the esteemed label Love Universal.
This isn't a collection of edits, but a deep, personal exploration of the Balearic/Deep House sound, a testament to his decades-long immersion in its eclectic and free-spirited essence.
The album invites listeners on a sublime journey, where laid-back grooves and atmospheric synthesisers create a rich mix of sound. It’s an album that perfectly captures the "anything goes" spirit of the Balearic beat, where elements of funk, jazz, ambient, and world music swirl together to create a sound that is both transportive and timeless.
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This isn't a collection of edits, but a deep, personal exploration of the Balearic/Deep House sound, a testament to his decades-long immersion in its eclectic and free-spirited essence.
The album invites listeners on a sublime journey, where laid-back grooves and atmospheric synthesisers create a rich mix of sound. It’s an album that perfectly captures the "anything goes" spirit of the Balearic beat, where elements of funk, jazz, ambient, and world music swirl together to create a sound that is both transportive and timeless.
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Label:Other People
Cat-No:OP031
Release-Date:05.12.2025
Genre:Electronic, Electronica
Configuration:2LP Excl
Label:Other People
Cat-No:OP031
Release-Date:05.12.2025
Genre:Electronic, Electronica
Configuration:2LP Excl
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Nicolás Jaar - A1 - Garden Of Eden
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Nicolás Jaar - A2 - Construction
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Nicolás Jaar - A3 - Pass The Time
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Nicolás Jaar - A4 - Survival
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Nicolás Jaar - B1 - The Fool And His Harem
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Nicolás Jaar - B2 - Nothingness
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Nicolás Jaar - B3 - Near Death
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Nicolás Jaar - B4 - Beasts Of This Earth
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Nicolás Jaar - C1 - Fall Into Time
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Nicolás Jaar - C2 - Folie à Deux
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Nicolás Jaar - C3 - Screams at the Edge of Dawn
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Nicolás Jaar - C4 - Divorce
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Nicolás Jaar - C5 - Three Windows
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Nicolás Jaar - C6 - TouristsD1 - Shame
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Nicolás Jaar - D1 - Shame
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Nicolás Jaar - D2 - Tower of Sin
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Nicolás Jaar - D3 - Club Kapital
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Nicolás Jaar - D4 - Volver
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Nicolás Jaar - D5 - Spirit
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Nicolás Jaar - D6 - Muse
2LP 180g bio vinyl
2. GENRE/S: Electronic / Experimental
3. TRACKLISTS:
A1 - Garden Of Eden
A2 - Construction
A3 - Pass The Time
A4 - Survival
B1 - The Fool And His Harem
B2 - Nothingness
B3 - Near Death
B4 - Beasts Of This Earth
C1 - Fall Into Time
C2 - Folie à Deux
C3 - Screams at the Edge of Dawn
C4 - Divorce
C5 - Three Windows
C6 - TouristsD1 - Shame
D1 - Shame
D2 - Tower of Sin
D3 - Club Kapital
D4 - Volver
D5 - Spirit
D6 - Muse
4. SHORT INFO:
It's been 10 years since Pomegranates - Nicolás Jaar's unofficial/alternative soundtrack to
Sergei Parajanov's 1969 film The Color of Pomegranates - was first released, and to highlight
this occasion we are reissuing the album on vinyl, with the first edition (a collaboration with
the label Mana) having long been out of print.
Longer and slower-releasing than his other albums, Pomegranates often parallels the
cinematic epic on which it’s based, with ideas pursued over long timelines and
across dark landscapes, assembling elements and moods from the aesthetic and folkloric
landscapes of Armenia. Jaar’s identity is perceived within this, folding in his heritage as
Palestinian and Chilean as he attempts to build a musical architecture outwards that frames
as much of the mess and sprawl of life as possible; using a language that investigates the
movement and fluctuation of his own artistic career and character similarly to the film’s tracing
of the coming of age of the young poet, Sayat-Nova.
At times, Pomegranates feels profoundly intimate, as though looking through the archive of a
friend’s music and discovering the accent and common currency that lives within each of
these tracks. Much of Jaar’s most elegant and touching melodic work is nestled here, its
power residing in its simplicity and willingness to speak to the heart and not the mind of the
listener.
In the text document included in the first freely distributed version of the album in 2015, Jaar
writes that the album was conceived during a moment of change, and that the pomegranate
became an icon that heralded that passage of time. The physical publication of Pomegranates
closes one door whilst opening another, keeping promises and marking a significant point in
the career of an artist who restlessly reinvents himself, with a document that illustrates a
common language of lyricism, freedom, and emotional resonance linking his many paths and
projects
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2. GENRE/S: Electronic / Experimental
3. TRACKLISTS:
A1 - Garden Of Eden
A2 - Construction
A3 - Pass The Time
A4 - Survival
B1 - The Fool And His Harem
B2 - Nothingness
B3 - Near Death
B4 - Beasts Of This Earth
C1 - Fall Into Time
C2 - Folie à Deux
C3 - Screams at the Edge of Dawn
C4 - Divorce
C5 - Three Windows
C6 - TouristsD1 - Shame
D1 - Shame
D2 - Tower of Sin
D3 - Club Kapital
D4 - Volver
D5 - Spirit
D6 - Muse
4. SHORT INFO:
It's been 10 years since Pomegranates - Nicolás Jaar's unofficial/alternative soundtrack to
Sergei Parajanov's 1969 film The Color of Pomegranates - was first released, and to highlight
this occasion we are reissuing the album on vinyl, with the first edition (a collaboration with
the label Mana) having long been out of print.
Longer and slower-releasing than his other albums, Pomegranates often parallels the
cinematic epic on which it’s based, with ideas pursued over long timelines and
across dark landscapes, assembling elements and moods from the aesthetic and folkloric
landscapes of Armenia. Jaar’s identity is perceived within this, folding in his heritage as
Palestinian and Chilean as he attempts to build a musical architecture outwards that frames
as much of the mess and sprawl of life as possible; using a language that investigates the
movement and fluctuation of his own artistic career and character similarly to the film’s tracing
of the coming of age of the young poet, Sayat-Nova.
At times, Pomegranates feels profoundly intimate, as though looking through the archive of a
friend’s music and discovering the accent and common currency that lives within each of
these tracks. Much of Jaar’s most elegant and touching melodic work is nestled here, its
power residing in its simplicity and willingness to speak to the heart and not the mind of the
listener.
In the text document included in the first freely distributed version of the album in 2015, Jaar
writes that the album was conceived during a moment of change, and that the pomegranate
became an icon that heralded that passage of time. The physical publication of Pomegranates
closes one door whilst opening another, keeping promises and marking a significant point in
the career of an artist who restlessly reinvents himself, with a document that illustrates a
common language of lyricism, freedom, and emotional resonance linking his many paths and
projects
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Originally released in 1979 on the Orion label 'Music For Complete Jazz Dance Class With Lea Darwin' is an absolute double vinyl treasure vault of tracks composed by percussionist and multi-instrumentalist Rick Panzer. Re-discovered by Klinkhamer Record shop boss Michel Veenstra it is now being reissued on BBE Music as part of the Klinkhamer series. Michel Veenstra first heard the album in the early 2000s and spent years trawling through German phone directories to find the correct Rick Panzer to get his blessings to once again release the album to a music loving public. The album itself heralded the track 'Pre-Stretch Warm-up' which featured on the Klinkhamer Volume 2' compilation to great acclaim and airplay from broadcasters and DJs. Originally conceived as music for a Jazz Ballet or Jazz Dance theatre piece the album is a masterpiece of Jazz composition and musicianship. Starting with 'Pre-Stretch Warm-Up', which builds on a bedrock of amazing drum breaks and warm fender Rhodes interweaving with superb vocals from Paula Eastwood, the album takes the listener, and dancer, on a ride that captures deep Jazz-Funk grooves and heavy percussion as well as laidback grooves. 'Music For Complete Jazz Dance Class' is an album for the dance floor, for listening at home or in the car and one that adds to any discerning music lover's collection of vinyl must-haves.
Vinyl Tracklist:
A1. Pre-stretch Warm Up (16:18)
B1. Floor Stretch Warm Up (05:01)
B2. Adagio 04:03)
C1. Plies (09:04)
C2. Tendus 04:32)
C3. Attitude, Leg Swings And Developes (04:40)
C4. Isolations (03:59)
D1. Bar Stretch (04:12)
D2. Jazz Walks (04:52)
D3. Jazz Turns (05:48)
D4. Jazz Leaps (05:28)
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Vinyl Tracklist:
A1. Pre-stretch Warm Up (16:18)
B1. Floor Stretch Warm Up (05:01)
B2. Adagio 04:03)
C1. Plies (09:04)
C2. Tendus 04:32)
C3. Attitude, Leg Swings And Developes (04:40)
C4. Isolations (03:59)
D1. Bar Stretch (04:12)
D2. Jazz Walks (04:52)
D3. Jazz Turns (05:48)
D4. Jazz Leaps (05:28)
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The official soundtrack to Jean-Cosme Delaloye's documentary about the life and career of Detroit techno pioneer Carl Craig, Desire: The Carl Craig Story. The collection, coming via his prolific and seminal Planet E Communications, features music from across Craig’s vast catalog, including several tracks that have never previously seen full digital release. Its selections span his many aliases and projects, offering a rare glimpse into the full scope of his groundbreaking career.
LP Tracklist
A1. Carl Craig - No More Words
A2. Slam - Azure (Carl Craig C2 Remix)
B1. Carl Craig - At Les
B2. Psyche/BFC - Galaxy
C1. 69 - Desire
C2. Innerzone Orchestra - Bug In The Bassbin
D1. Designer Music - The Truth
D2. Junior Boys - Like A Child (Carl Craig Remix)
LP: https://listen.k7.com/0f1e4cfe-9885-4615-88f3-477e781d24db
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LP Tracklist
A1. Carl Craig - No More Words
A2. Slam - Azure (Carl Craig C2 Remix)
B1. Carl Craig - At Les
B2. Psyche/BFC - Galaxy
C1. 69 - Desire
C2. Innerzone Orchestra - Bug In The Bassbin
D1. Designer Music - The Truth
D2. Junior Boys - Like A Child (Carl Craig Remix)
LP: https://listen.k7.com/0f1e4cfe-9885-4615-88f3-477e781d24db
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Label:Transmigration
Cat-No:TM028
Release-Date:26.09.2025
Genre:Electronic, Electronica
Configuration:2LP
Label:Transmigration
Cat-No:TM028
Release-Date:26.09.2025
Genre:Electronic, Electronica
Configuration:2LP
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Susumu Yokota - Dust
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Susumu Yokota - Wave
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Susumu Yokota - Obsession
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Susumu Yokota - Dove
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Susumu Yokota - Thirteen
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Susumu Yokota - No Way Back
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Susumu Yokota - Extra Terrestrial
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Susumu Yokota - Fortune
Never-before-heard psychedelic acid techno and ambient compositions from beloved Japanese producer Susumu Yokota. Recovered from a collection of DAT tapes gifted by Yokota to Ray Castle during the period he released some of his most memorable records such Acid Mt.Fuji or Ebi's Zen.
A fortunate meeting between Ray Castle and Transmigration label boss David Fogarty means these works finally see the light of day.
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A fortunate meeting between Ray Castle and Transmigration label boss David Fogarty means these works finally see the light of day.
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Pete Herbert - Early One Evening
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Pete Herbert - Dear Hector
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Pete Herbert - Far Flung
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Pete Herbert - Back To Bahia
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Pete Herbert - Havana Landing
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Pete Herbert - Later That Night
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Pete Herbert - At Zuka
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Pete Herbert - South Seas
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Pete Herbert - Legzira Sunrise
UK Balearic boss Pete Herbert has been dropping sounds inspired by his worldly travels for years and now gems from the last 20 years all make it on to this essential long player. These are all sounds for sunny spots, watery retreats and beach bliss-outs with Pete's signature touch everywhere. 'Back To Bahia' is a bubbly and loose house sound, 'Later That Night' has an edge that makes is suited to sundown dancing and 'South Seas' is a horizontal escape, while 'Legzira Sunrise' is dubby downtempo with tender chords that sink you in deep. This is the sort of record that elevates your collection with magical tunes for many different moments.
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he late, great J Dilla is one of the greatest hip-hop producers of all time, in part because his ear for music
was so diverse and expansive. As Dilla's mother Ma Dukes explains, "He didn't come with a limited capacity, and real producers produce, produce, and produce. There are no formats for genius workers…just non-stop creations."
Now, a fresh batch of those creations is available to the world, in the form of the official J Dilla release Dillatronic. This 2LP edition from Ma Dukes and Vintage Vibez Music Group includes the full Dillatronic collection – over 40 rare instrumentals that showcase Dilla's undeniable electronic influences.
TRACKLISTING
Dillatronic 1 through Dillatronic 41
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was so diverse and expansive. As Dilla's mother Ma Dukes explains, "He didn't come with a limited capacity, and real producers produce, produce, and produce. There are no formats for genius workers…just non-stop creations."
Now, a fresh batch of those creations is available to the world, in the form of the official J Dilla release Dillatronic. This 2LP edition from Ma Dukes and Vintage Vibez Music Group includes the full Dillatronic collection – over 40 rare instrumentals that showcase Dilla's undeniable electronic influences.
TRACKLISTING
Dillatronic 1 through Dillatronic 41
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