Brooklyn's lovable boys on wheels are back with some fancy new routines just for RSD 2015. Four crisp cuts grace this slab, featuring “After Days,” off their critically acclaimed debut album "You Go Girl,” plus three previously unreleased edits created for the duo’s much talked about Resident Advisor podcast mix. Two of those are reworks of gems from the Frank & Tony presents… EPs; “Rings” featuring the hushed tones of Corbu and the hypnotic “Elea,” an early vocal contribution to Scissor and Thread from Bob Moses. Lastly a secret edit, “Water Under Wind” provides some euphoric, sun-drenched bounce. More

If vocals of '90s acts like Bjork and Massive Attack, to the choral of female crooners that came out of Scandinavia in the 2000s hit a sweet spot, than the voice of Gry Bagoien will be a welcomed sound. Here for Scissors & Thread, with the help of Francis Harris and Jordan Lieb (aka Black Light Smoke), the Danish singer debuts on the American label under her own name (rather than using her known Gry alias). She delivers a four-track EP of smokey, abstract house music and throughout Phantom power Bagoien's voice sounds as though it's being projected through an oversized telephone speaker, either in a jazz club next to Miles Davis, a studio full of deep Efdemin arrangements, in the wilderness at a Swedish festival or lost in a cosmos of reverb and delay with Fever Ray.
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Following in the wake of "Leland" (2012), the critically acclaimed full length debut by label founder Francis Harris, Scissor and Thread is proud to announce the November 18th vinyl release of "You Can Always Leave," Harris' first material under his own name since, and the first hint of his anticipated sophomore LP, "Minutes of Sleep," due February 2014. The new single portends the mood of the ensuing album, a further foray into Harris' signature blend of house, modern classical, shoe-gaze and noise which is the artists most ambitious and accomplished work to date. As the sole dance floor moment on the LP, "You Can Always Leave" picks up where Harris' cult hit "Lostfound" left off, with vocals once again from Danish vocalist Gry Bagøien and the heartbreakingly august trumpet of No Regular Play's Greg Paulus. The remarkable Terre Thaemlitz delivers an epic 12 minute remix on the flip under his DJ Sprinkles guise which is sure to make this 12inch a sought after piece for house music's analog enthusiasts. Also included is the A2 cut, "Radiofreeze," taken again from the full length release which was engineered with Bill Skibbe at the famed Keyclub Recordings in Benton Harbor, MI on Sly Stone's original Flickinger console. Featured here are NY studio player Brendan Golle on keys and cello by Emil Abramyan. An elegant and brooding example of what listeners will find on the forthcoming album, "Radiofreeze" makes a distinct nod to '70s no-wave with an incredibly powerful progression of filtered drum machine hits and melancholic hooks climaxing into an emotional apex of sound. More

Lovers and Skaters, come one, come all because Frank & Tony are back for their the third EP in the "Frank & Tony presents... " series on Scissor and Thread. This time the boys' search for affection has lead them to their first collaboration with their label mate, the mysterious... in a sexy way... black light smoke! "Breath Game" delivers twelve plus minutes of tantric rhythm that's sure to spur your urge to merge. On the flip Corbu returns for an indie-minded acid-tinged get down made for filthy frothy fun.


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House music's newest cause célèbre are finally here... put your hands together for Frank & Tony everybody! The world knows them as the latest sensation from the hot hot hot label Scissor and Thread, but hey now, they're just two boys looking for affection. See you in paradise!


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Scissor and Thread is proud to present "Leland" the debut album by Francis Harris. This long anticipated LP is a requiem to the artist's father, released to coincide with the second anniversary of his passing. The album, Harris' most expansive work to date, features Danish vocalist Gry on
three tracks including "lostfound," the first single and video which was remixed by Mathew Herbert and debuted on Pitchfork. Also featured throughout are Emil Abramyan, whose poignant performance on cello evokes comparison to Arthur Russell, and Greg Paulus (No Regular Play/Matthew Dear Band), whose improvisational free jazz inspired trumpet accents converse thoughtfully with Harris' own tonal melodies performed on piano and guitar. Determined to produce electronic music with warmth and true dynamic range, Harris recorded and mixed
“Leland” at JSM Studios on an analog SSL and then enlisted legendary engineer Joe Lambert to master the project. “Leland” has been featured on Pitchfork, Magnet, Ghetto Blaster, AOL Spinner, Urb, Mixmag, YoursTru.ly, and The Village Voice, amongst many others. Leland will be available in a limited edition triple LP set with free mp3 download, as well as from iTunes, Beatport, halcyondigi.com and select digital retailers. More

- limited edition of 500 units
Tracklisting:
A1: lostfound
B1: lostfound (matthew herbert´s let yourself go mix) More

- hand stamped and numbered
- limited to 300 copies worldwide
Given the challenges of today’s music market, it’s a fairly bold statement for an indie label to come out of the box with not one, but two vinyl only releases by an artist with no profile to speak of, but here black light smoke proves worthy of the faith being placed in him. SAT001 Switchback/Black Stripe is all old school drum machines, tape-hiss, heavy footed disco kicks, acid-a-plenty and funk-to-spare, but the tracks transcend the rawness of their roots to achieve a modern, club-ready edge with retro flair. More