REL DATE: 04.11.2013 - UPC: 827170132825
Tracklist: 1. Be A Man You Ant 2.Reidars Theme 3.Aegis 4.Libra 5.Sille Sortie 6.I am Square 7. Second Steepest
Andre Bratten was born in Oslo and grew up in a suburb of the Norwegian capital, which borders on the deep, dark Scandinavian forest. Like most kids in the late 1990s, he was bitten by the hiphop bug, but he also got turned on by the Led Zeppelin records he picked out from his father's record collection. He's broadminded enough to be into everything from the Norwegian electronica masters Røyksopp to Metro Area, Sigur Rós, Eno, Cluster and Weather Report.
Currently dwelling in the heart of the city, his efforts with the synthesizer coincided with a huge boom in Norwegian electronic music, his productions recently came to the attention of Norwegian 'cosmic disco' mogul Prins Thomas and his Full Pupp colony. Andre's tracks share the exploratory vibe of the 80s synth pop pioneers, and misfit electronic pop musicians like John Foxx, who were forced learning to sculpt new sounds with new tools. Yet he updates those sounds to a contemporary rhythm matrix, in parallel with the dayglo analogue dance music of Lindstrøm, Todd Terje and Prins Thomas himself - and he just happens to share the central Oslo studio space used by that glorious trinity.
But Andre has always known his own mind and was never going to be content with being just another anonymous insect in the logpile. So his debut album, Be A Man You Ant, is a string individual statement, his 'I am Spartacus!' moment. It computes almost infinite variations on the sounds he could extract from a single modular synthesizer - 'the limitations are inspiring', he says. So you'll find squelchy bugs in the bassbin, weird analogue squeegee smears, bright drum machine splats and the occasional significant pause. The spaces in his music are at least as important as what fills it.
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Genre: House


Tracklist 12":

A1.Horizon
A2.Aereo
B1.Horizon (Prins Thomas Remix)
B2.Barchetta
Written, performed and produced by Pelifics.

Additional production, remix and final mixdown by Prins Thomas.

Made in Germany by Wordandsound.

EAN: 4 251804 12644 1




We salute the return of Pelifics to our able stable
with this summery bunch of discoid bangers
including Thomas's warped take on it.
Summer 2022 can't come soon enough...

Eirik(Pelifics)is our inhouse designer for Full Pupp
and Horisontal Mambo besides delivering
this lovely tunes

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Genre: House


TRACKS
A1. Fractal Lunar Sweep
A2. Cerebionical Sweep
A3. Segmented Aether
B1. Thermoplastic Flush
B2. Hologram Fusion
B3. Internal Phaseshift
B4. Nuclear Stratum


Short Info:

8 years after DJ Sotofett's last visit to our label(FPST1) we received some tracks perfectly timed AND
perfectly primed for that elusive number 75 release.
This time teaming up with Rex Ronny, we're stoked to have him back and even more
stoked about the music engraved in these grooves.
DJ Sotofett and Rex Ronny embodies a solid 7 track EP for Full Pupp with a strong Sci-Fi pallet of Cosmic-Italo racers. "Epidermis" is not another conjectural Nu-Disco record but a strong Disco-Dub infused travel in rhythm and melody. The entirety of the EP is bound together by four Galactic synth tracks and three driving Disco cuts, all with an individual approach. It's a solid nod to the excellence producers of Italian Disco and UK left-of-center dance music has taught us since the late 70's. Rex Ronny (aka Ronny Nyheim from PsyPal fame) was challenged by DJ Sotofett to play all synth parts live in the studio, for Sotofett to mix the material in his new studio set up for ultimate Cosmic, Dance & Dub sonics. To perfect the rhythm suction, congas by Stiletti-Ana (from Jesse) was added in the mix, and LNS contributed with a harmony-bridge for maximum pathos.
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Genre: Techno


Tracklist 12":

A1 The Ambience I Love You (SYO Remix) 07:48
A2 The Ambience I Love You 04:10

B1 Take Me To Heavens(Prins Thomas Remix) 07:30
B2 131 Mods 05:11



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With Sgurvin's last digital EP receiving praise from a varied selection of DJ's ranging from
Ben UFO to DJ Tennis we're excited to present 2 of the original tracks from that EP
with the added awesomeness that is neo-trance/techno underground star SYO aka S.O.N.S
aka Timothee Victorri take on "Ambience I Love You" and label boss Prins Thomas churning further through the elements of "Take Me To Heavens".

Full Pupp HQ 26th of February 2021


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Genre: House


Tracklist 12":

A1 Bommelom 067:07
A2 Rukenissens hevn (Trym Søvdsnes Remix) 06:57

B Tom rull 11:30



Short Info:

"A shell of a coconut from India started it all. We found it laying about in the studio.
I discovered it had a powerful yet gentle sound when I hit it with a drum stick.
Someone pushed the 'record' button. The rest is history.

We present to you the result of three studio sessions - all three tracks are interpretations of the original "Ramma" which was featured on Prins Thomas' Full Pupp label anniversary
release. "

Bjørn Torske, Bergen November 2020
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Genre: House

Tracklist 12":
A1 Frantzvaag - Soft 07:07
A2 Velferd - Returning 06:52

B1 Jarle Bråthen - Vaguely Wavey 06:21
B2 Kalle Magnus & Daniel - Ny, Lang (Prins Thomas Edit) 06:33



Short Info:
Full Pupp is 15 years old and we're marking the occasion by inviting old and new friends to contribute a track each.

Frantzvaag's 3rd contribution to out catalogue, nailing it as always.

Velferd return's with another epic disco odyssey.

Good old Jarle "Bobtrax" Bråthen is preparing for summer with this piano stomper..

Kalle, Magnus & Daniel's contribution is the oldest previously unreleased track in this batch. Edited for maximum powerplay.



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- Specially priced 12" LP with 5 Track on Vinyl and full Digital 8 Track LP Download
- Debut Album of Ivaylo

Genre: House
Tracklist 12":

A1 Landing 06:15
A2 Skandinavis 06:39
B1 Hus 04:29
B2 Get A Way 04:32
B3 Unite 04:23

Bonus Tracks (additionally included in Download are all 8 tracks):
01. Ivaylo - Sofia Dub
02. Ivaylo - Norron
03. Ivaylo - Ensom Kraft

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Ivaylo's music has always been rooted in house and its myriads of forms, from the deeper soulful sounds from the US of A
to the more recent plinky plonky style from the romanians and the chileans.
With a pinch of his bulgarian roots and a splash of Full Pupp (Prins Thomas co-produced, played instruments and helped mix down the record) this mystic brew
comes highly recommended.

"Ensom Kraft EP" will be released as a vinyl 12" containing 5 tracks from the 8 track digital only album "Ensom Kraft". The full album will be included as a download code.










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Genre: House

Tracklist 12":

A1 Iben Elster - Kong (Ibens Overdub) 06:13
A2 Magnus International - Sitronsyre (Prins Thomas Mix) 05:47

B1 Skatebård - Bim Bam 05:52
B2 Wild Flowers - Magic Johnson 06:30

Short Info:


Full Pupp is 15 years old and we're marking the occasion by inviting old and new friends to contribute a track each.

Iben Elster is a underrated dj and producer from Bergen. We're happy he managed to send us anything at all.

Magnus International made us half a track, Prins Thomas finished it.

Skatebård was too busy to record us something new but this previously old cassette only release will do.

Wild Flowers is a collab between Jaeger's residents Øyvind Morken and MC Kaman.



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Genre: House


Tracklist 12":

A1 Telephones - Betongbonus 08:48
A2 Marius Våreid - Acidus 05:34

B1 Christian Engh - Schmoo 06:13
B2 Mental Overdrive - Day (Prins Thomas Mix) 06:16

(add your tracklist plus track length)


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Full Pupp is 15 years old and we're marking the occasion by inviting old and new friends to contribute a track each.

Henning Severud aka Telephones returns to Full Pupp with this beast of a track.

Marius Våreid contributes with this lovely ditty that fell between the cracks some years ago.

In preparation of a promised forthcoming album Christian does what Christian does best - four on the floor.

Norwegian techno's grand old man Per Martinsen most likely recorded his parts during the northern norwegian summer. The shutters couldn't keep the sunlight out.



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Tracklist EP:
A1 Doc L Junior - Metro Part 1 06:25
A2 Blackbelt Andersen - Lort Og Fanteri 05:47

B1 Bjørn Torske - Ramma 07:12
B2 Dj Fett Birger-Bløt Fis I Hvite Linbukser 06:04

Short Info:
Full Pupp is 15 years old and we're marking the occasion by inviting old and new friends to contribute a track each.

Doc L Junior from Tromsø returns to our shores with a track that took
us 15 years to get our hands on.

Blackbelt Andersen made this fun little track for him to play out,
now you can too.

Bjørn was the first person I asked for music when I started the Full Pupp's precursor label "Tamburin".

It's a true pleasure to finally have him on board. it only took 18 years.

Dj Fett Burger as Dj Fett Birger rehashes an old remix he did of Prins Thomas.


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Tracklist 12":

A1 Lazerstrålen 05:26
A2 Lullaby To A Never Ending Sunset 07:03

B1 The Dead Don't Dance 04:50
B2 Broken Dreams And An Empty Bank Account 07:35

Short Info:
Hot on the heels of "Vegator", we give you Øyvind's Magnum Opus: "Lullaby To A Never Ending Sunset".
Including a variety of tempos, moods and emotions, we hope this EP gets a premiere spot in your record box, on your digi stick
or youtube channel for some time to come.

Prins Thomas, Oslo, January 14th 2020
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12"
A1. Rumba Bulgara
A2. Delicate Tom
B1. Elaya
B2. Percusial Acidant

It's been a busy 2019 so far for Ivaylo.

Not content with cranking out yet another heavy 4-tracker there's rumours of a full album next year.

Full Pupp HQ 21st of August 2019

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12"
A. Balkong
B1. Balkong (Prins Thomas Diskomiks)
B2. Balkong (Prins Thomas Bonusmiks)

Although we have a new Rett I Fletta-12" by Christian ready to drop we just had to share this

piece of fine cheese with you. The trancey AND heavy original on the a-side and a slightly "discofied"but over the top version on B

and finally a little teaser-version towards the end. Something for everyone!

Full Pupp HQ 21st of August 2019

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12"

A1. Vegator
A2. Disco, Whorehouse and a Barbershop
B1. They Look at Stars
B2. East of Yava

Just in time for the festival season on Mars, Øyvind Morken returns to Full Pupp with yet another batch of unlikely bangers.

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12"
A1 Cosmic Cow Session
A2 Cosmic Rhythm Session (Blackbelt Andersen Remix)
B1 Cosmic Rhythm Session
B2 Cosmic Jam Session

Magnus International returns with a percussive, drum and beat heavy , tripped out set of "tribal"
rhythm tracks in a stunning early Danny Tenaglia tradition. Daniel "Blackbelt" Andersen add´s some strings and
extra soothing drama but the concept for both is clear - New York Sound Factory early 90´s.
You wonder what Junior Vasquez would have played the 2 hours ahead of dropping the latest Stevie V?
Try it out, with Cosmic Rhythm Session´s "Cosmic Jam" on steady repeat. Hot! More

LP / Beautiful Ambient/Listening Album by Eeven Brenden aka Chmmr from Norway.

Following his debut ‘Auto’, Chmmr delivers a new collection of musics to inspire half an hour of your life.
The sophomore album features (in order of appearance): Prefab naiveness.
Idle saturdays in early fall. Inaccurate weather reports. Lead arias for courtship. A planet. Romantic stage pianos. An ode. Post LAN party mood.
All in all a fitting backdrop for any function that’s about opening yourself up, be that in solitude or in good company.
This record is meant as an imperative to the listener: Try new things. You may regret it. It might backfire. Do it anyway.

Tracklist:

A
1. A1 Ultrafine
2. 1 More Day 2 Play
3. Adult Land #6
4. NFO Love Song

B
1. We Live In Melas Chasma, Baby
2. Afterparty At Andrew’s
3. 1.4 cc
4. EFnet Sober (Live At Sapphire ‘98) More

12"
A1. Beginning
A2. Annen Dag Versjon
B1. Going There Someday
B2. Bølgehouse

Fuck Reality Regular and Oslo Native Mats Frantzvaag Debuts on Full Pupp with a stunning , amazingly crafted 4 track ep,
finest Arrangements, Seamless Flow, Slowburning Deepness, Full of Freshnees, Light and Grooveeness -
Frantvaags Sounds stands out and tall. Like Winston Churchill said: "This is not the End, not even the Beginning of the End - This is the End of the Beginning!"
And we´re sure there´s so much more to come... More

12" - Additional production and final mixdown by Prins Thomas

After a long Pause Full Pupp are finally back - and with New Oslo Talent Supreme.
Jaeger Club´s resident Ivaylo returns here to Prins Thomas' always on-point Full Pupp label for a release defined by its imaginative take on contemporary house and techno. Featuring three peak-time dance floor tracks, Syklon is a release that speaks to discerning dance floor connoisseurs in emphatic fashion.

Tracklist:
A.Syklon
B1.Aerodynamisk
B2.Karla


Anyone who’s followed Ivaylo’s musical career to date will know that this is a man who values quality and eclecticism above all else. Raised in Bulgaria but now firmly based in Oslo, the Jaeger resident has really been finding his feet of late, playing alongside some of the scene’s best-known names and consistently putting out expert sounds courtesy of his Bogota label. 2019, however is the year that the producer’s sounds are sure to reach a new audience still. Indeed, his first solo release of the year comes at us here courtesy of fellow Oslo dweller Prins Thomas’s always on-point Full Pupp imprint. Featuring three classy tracks that explore the producer’s many influences, this one is every bit as exciting as we’d anticipated.



It’s the dubby, weighty sounds of ‘Syklon’ that get the release underway. Notable for its classy drums and unlikely turn of pace around the halfway point, it’s an innovative track that speaks volumes of Ivaylo’s knack for taking chances—and being greatly rewarded for doing so. Kicking off on a fairly innocuous tip, it morphs into a full-bodied techno workout thanks to some expert synths and an old-school vocal.



‘Aerodynamisk’ is another impressive battle weapon, with this one drenched in positive, sun-glistened sounds and emotive overtones. Banging but also deep in parts, it walks the tightrope between two very different strands with an impressive distinction. Like ‘Syklon’ before it, it refuses to stand still and opt for a straightforward approach, with this one also taking the listener on a wild ride over the course of its 6-or-so minutes. Culminating the release is ‘Karla’, a baseline-led jam that really comes to life with the piano keys come into play. A catchy jam that’s hard not to fall for, this one is full of enticing, mysterious vibes from the off. An imaginative listen from start to finish, Ivaylo’s latest truly is a release worth treasuring.

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Tom Dragebo is a Norwegian born Dj and Berlin Residential Producer whose love for techno and house music is infectious and radiates through every set he plays. Hailing from a small leafy town in Norway, Dragebo has been Djing for over 10 years and has been producing tracks since 2008. His latest release being the critically acclaimed So Good Ep on Cleanroom records.
His emotive and powerful Debut for Full Pupp is a real Tech Treat well rounded by each a sparkling, driving PT Diskomiks and forcefully clapping and delicately swirling Prins Thomas pure Acid Rett i fletta versjon.


Tracklist:

A1. How Long
A2. Perler for svin
B1. How Long (Prins Thomas Diskomiks)
B2. Perler for svin (Prins Thomas Rett i fletta versjon)

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Tracklist 2x 12":

A1 Italomania - Bella (Kapote Rework) (6:00)
A2 Confusione (Paul Older Rework) (5:00)

B1 La Strega (Paul Older Rework) (5:04)
B2 Sesso Spaghetti (BPlan Rework)(5:54)

C1 Patty Pally (Kapote Rework) (4:56)
C2 Il Treno (BPlan & Fab_o Rework) (5:26)

D1 Mia Cara ((BPlan & Fab_o Rework) (5:28)
D2 Paul Older - Bye (Paul Older Rework) (5:18)

Release Info:
8 reworks of rare and unexpected italian disco and funky pop music from the 1970ies. Not the usual electronic Italodisco classics, but here come some more organic sounding band-disco music from the time of 1976 - 82. Positive vibrations and high quality dance pop reworked for today's advanced dancefloors by Toy Tonics head honcho KAPOTE and his Italian friends BPlan and Paul Older. Some of these edits already have been released as bandcamp only, but because of extreme demand for vinyl Toy Tonics did this limited edition double vinyl release.



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Format Notes: 2020 re-issue, 140g vinyl, 45 RPM, audio from the original tapes, plain sleeve

Track List:

A1 : Much Too Much (5:52)
B1 : Much Too Much - Instrumental (6:15)

Release Notes:

Be With hereby presents aural perfection.

Don’t let the title mislead you, “Much Too Much” by Sass has just the right amount of everything, whether you’re talking about the vocal or the instrumental. And that’s as true now as it was when it was originally released back in 1982.

In 1981 The Jack Sass Band, as they were known, were still working the NYC club circuit. Along with the likes of Change, The BB & Q Band and High Fashion, they were part of the Little Macho Music phenomenon and that’s how they ended up in an 8 track studio on 7th Avenue near 20th Street, where Little Macho recorded demos.

Produced by the band’s vocalist Mic Murphy, who also wrote the track along with fellow band member LaForrest Cope, the band needed just one session to capture “Much Too Much”. The recording studio just so happened to be run by Silvio Tancredi and when the tracks were finished he offered to put them out on his 25 West record label. The vocal version and an instrumental mix were released as a 12" the following year. Mic tells us this meant Sass “were one of the few bands to have a record release while still playing on the club circuit. So the reaction exceeded our expectations at the time”.

According to Mic “Much Too Much” was something a little different from the band’s live sound at the time, “it was more R&B smoothed out than the more funk rock we usually leaned into”. Indeed, the track glides with grace, poise and patience. The elegant, easy tempo, combined with the magnificent melody and Mic’s signature sublime vocal conjures magic. The blend of deep boogie-funk power and heavenly sweetness is both infectious and goosebump-inducing.

Over on the flip-side, the instrumental slaps harder. Without Mic’s vocal it’s just pure groove, with nothing to stop you vibing all night - the bassline, the drums and the melody still connect. Hard. Pick your side, you won’t lose.

Working directly with Mic Murphy means that the audio for this re-issue of the classic 12" comes from the original tapes. Cut at 45 RPM and released in a plain sleeve, we’ve made sure this record is well up to the job of having a permanent place in every DJ’s bag. As far as we’re concerned, this is essential stuff.

Mic told us just how much it means to him to have “Much To Much” re-issued: “It’s an amazing feeling to have something you created almost 40 years ago still have relevance and even more amazing to be considered among the Northern Soul boogie anthems. And it’s especially important to me that we’re available again on vinyl”.
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2LP, Gatefold Sleeve, download code

Tracklist
A1. At First A Wide Space
A2. St. Catherine And The Calm
B1. Song For Aguirre
B2. Trivial Occupations
C1. Dalloway
C2. Recital Of Facts
C3. Parklife
D1. Minor Forms
D2. Beaumont
D3. No Useless Leniency

Release Info
'Trivial Occupations' is the third LP released under the Kingdoms and Scissor and Thread founder’s own name - and continues in the traditions of those landmark records. Having scaled to heights within the club scene and released almost a hundred records under different monikers, Francis Harris embarked on an altogether more personal journey as a composer of intimate, atmospheric pieces removed from the dancefloor.

Here, with 'Trivial Occupations', Harris dives deep into a new sound pallette - bringing the listener on a journey through various states over the almost one hour run time. The album was made over the course of four years in various studios with an array of notable players, bringing a diversity of perspectives and approaches encompassed within Harris stunning artistic studio approach. It was also mixed at Jack White’s Third Man Studios again with the help of long time collaborator and friend, Bill Skibbe.

'At First A Wide Space' opens up the album, setting the tone with a vista of soundscapes, merging synths, live strings by Kingdom’s artist Emil Abramyan. It sets the stage for what is perhaps the album’s (first) opus, 'St Catherine And The Calm'. Spanning over 12 minutes, drifting through ambient textures, shuffling beats and beautifully arpeggiated melodies and found recordings, it gives the listener a widescreen intimacy, not unlike the enveloping sensation of a cinematic experience. 'Song For Aguirre' is a more mournful affair, built around Abramyan’s cello, deep bass tones, pad washes and distant sounding horns from Greg Paulus, adding to the noir-ish 70’s soundtrack feel. 'Trivial Occupations' the album's title track and perhaps the centerpiece in terms of mood and tone, is a dizzying off kilter Jazz trip featuring a cast of remarkable jazz players, including vocalist Genevieve Marentette, Robb Reddy (tenor sax), Darkside member Dave Harrington on guitar and Will Shore (vibes).

Breaking up the album nicely, 'Dalloway', perhaps Harris’ most unique production to date, moves into Dancehall territory with a collaboration with Cameroon born but NY based singer, Kaïssa.

'Recital Of Facts' , one of the only beat driven songs on the LP, harkens back to the sound of Harris' last two albums with a melancholic groove paired with melodic bass fragments and the ever-present pad washes. 'Parklife' follows a similar vibe with the return of Greg Paulus’ mournful horns, but without any rhythmic underpinning, before the previous single 'Minor Forms' appears with its shuffling percussion and the singular sound of Will Shore’s Vibraphone, bringing about a climatic moment listening moment.

The final two tracks - 'Beaumont' and 'No Useless Leniency' both further explore the sense of space with which Harris has become so enamoured - creating textures and backdrops for piano (Beaumont) and horns (Useless Leniency).

It’s an album that is easy to get lost in - a structure suggesting no real beginning or end. Listening to it on loop offers the listener a chance to be fully immersed in the rich, melancholic tonalities of Harris’ sound universe..

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UPC: 5060281619082 - pale green vinyl, CD included + 4 Pages Poster Release: 19.01.2015
Features the CD.Original Lp artwork. Remastered from original tapes .Also includes a 4 pages 30 cm x30 cm poster-booklet with photos, biographic notes (in english) & reminder of all vinyl references available

“SUPERNATURE“ (Cerrone III) 1. Supernature 2. Sweet drums 3. In the smoke 4. Give me love 5. Love is here 6. Love is the answer





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Territories: World excl. UK

FORMAT 12" vinyl, full printed pantone sleeve, glossy varnish, download card

TRACKLIST
1. / A1 Model 500 - I.D.L.E. 05:39
2. / A2 Ectomorph - Searching (Live at Globus) 04:54
3. / A3 AMX - Your Body 05:20
4. / B1 DJ Stingray 313 - Dynamic Instability 04:14
5. / B2 JakoJako - Metal Goat 05:05
6. / B3 Erik Jabari - Screamore 04:47

030/313 – Berlin/Detroit, the fundamental techno union. Now Carhartt WIP, whose roots can be traced to Detroit, Michigan, join forces with Tresor for a collaboration that celebrates the enduring spirit of two music metropolises. Referencing the early 90s compilations like “Tresor II – A Techno Alliance”, they present a 12” mini compilation with exclusive material from both cities.
The compilation opens with “I.D.L.E.”, a lost Model 500 track, of essential funk that touches the techno soul of The Motorcity, with trippy melodies and cosmic drilling traversing electrified Mojo freeways. It’s followed by another true Detroiter: Ectomorph’s “Searching (Live At Globus)”, a first extract from their live set at Globus in 2021, which BMG and Erika played on borrowed equipment after Erika’s case was lost on a flight. The A-Side stays in Detroit and finishes with “Your Body”, an exclusive track by AMX, also known as The AM, one of Detroit’s freshest funk techno sensations. She carries on the mentorship mindset by having learned from two of the greatest: D.I.E. and Scan 7. “Your Body” is a classic techno feel swinger, where subtle chords meet drum machine funk in the spirit of early Detroit techno.
DJ Stingray 313 opens the B-Side with a bang. Precisely hacked techno, full of dark funk and that special industrial jack, that the man in the mask has made his own. A total “Dynamic Instability”. Magic & furious. The thrill continues with “Metal Goat”, by JakoJako, one of Berlin’s brightest synth sensations. She provides an introspective grower that slowly evolves into a fast-paced techno grinder, laden with micro shifts and magic twists. The final tune comes from Erik Jabari, a newcomer from the 030 zone, emerging from the Hard Wax peers with haunting modular synth techno–a feverish minimalistic trip of motorized kicks. DJ Pete performed as spiritual guidance on this one. It’s floor proven. An overall cachet of “030313” - the small compilation with a huge techno heart. More

The Standard Edition - Territory - NO Sales to Japan
Ryo Fukui's 1976 highly sought-after follow up to SCENERY!
LP Edition: Mastered at half speed, 140g vinyl, Sticker

We Release Jazz (WRWTFWW Records' new sister-label) is thrilled to present the official reissue of criminally overlooked Japanese jazz gem Mellow Dream (1977) by Hokkaido pianist wunderkind Ryo Fukui, released in conjunction with the its legendary predecessor Scenery, sourced from the original masters and mastered at half speed.

Firmly standing on the foundation he laid down with Scenery, Ryo Fukui continues his exploration of modal, bop and cool jazz sounds with meticulous grace and absolute mastery. As its title suggests, Mellow Dream ventures into slightly mellower, more soulful, and sometimes more contemplative territories (the Bill Evans-reminiscent "Mellow Dream" and "My Foolish Heart") while still packing the commanding punch Fukui's work is loved for, as heard on the amazingly bombastic "Baron Potato Blues" or the gigantic McCoy Tyner/John Coltrane-influenced "Horizon" which sees each member of the trio (Satoshi Denpo is on bass and Yoshinori Fukui is on drums) demonstrating their virtuosity for 9 exhilarating minutes. With his sophomore album, Ryo Fukui swings from melancholy to vibrant joy with ease, reminding us that jazz is best served with a pinch of blues, and displays an immensely rare combination of pure talent, unique personal approach and focused discipline. The man undeniably deserves a spot in the pantheon of all-time great jazz pianists.

After releasing the outstanding Scenery and Mellow Dream back to back, Ryo Fukui worked on developing his live skills, often performing at Sapporo's Slowboat Jazz Club (which he co-founded with his wife Yasuko Fukui), and even releasing 2 live albums. He sadly passed away in March 2016, leaving behind a legacy of works that all jazz lovers should explore.


Tracklisting Vinyl LP
A1 Mellow Dream
A2 My Foolish Heart
A3 Baron Potato Blues
B1 What's New
B2 Horizon
B3 My Funny Valentine

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No Sales to Japan...

- First release from Mitsuko & Svetlana Records, distributed by friends WRWTFWW Records
- Rare Japanese electronica gem released for the first time ever on vinyl.
- For fans of electronica, minimal, leftfield, glitch, future jazz, Japanese music, Warp Records, WRWTFWW Records, beach, sky, chill.

Tracklisting
A1. Pause
A2. A Caminho Do Mar
A3. Revans
A4. La Cathédrale Engloutie
A5. Traces
A6. Line
B1. Fold Air
B2. Etude:Diagonal
B3. Rayuela (ii)
B4. Satelite Towers


Presented by Mitsuko & Svetlana Records, distributed by WRWTFWW Records.

Composed by Sora
Mastered by Taylor Deupree
Label logo by Shintaro Kago

Soothing cut-ups and analogue collages for dreamers in the summer breeze.

Originally released in 2003 (on CD only), conceived by Sora aka Takeshi Kurosawa. Re.sort is a miracle of Japanese electronica. Widely unknown but very necessary. Fragments and textures playfully flirt with each other, bossa nova and jazz records float in the air, an old phonograph sits by the sea. Leftfield that feels like a home away, where joyful nothings are everything. Sweet minimalism and micro melodies.

Sora means sky. Let's drift.
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AAL record on Other People.
Pressed on to wax due to popular demand.

Tracklist:
A 1. THIS OLD HOUSE IS ALL I HAVE 3:39 A.A.L (AGAINST ALL LOGIC)
2. I NEVER DREAM 6:46 A.A.L (AGAINST ALL LOGIC)
3. SOME KIND OF GAME 6:47 A.A.L (AGAINST ALL LOGIC)
B 4. HOPELESS 5:41 A.A.L (AGAINST ALL LOGIC)
5. SUCH A BAD WAY 4:53 A.A.L (AGAINST ALL LOGIC)
6. FLASH IN THE PAN 7:28 A.A.L (AGAINST ALL LOGIC)
C 7. CITYFADE 5:41 A.A.L (AGAINST ALL LOGIC)
8. NOW U GOT ME HOOKED 5:51 A.A.L (AGAINST ALL LOGIC)
9. KNOW YOU 4:25 A.A.L (AGAINST ALL LOGIC)
D 10. YOU ARE GOING TO LOVE ME AND SCREAM 5:35 A.A.L (AGAINST ALL LOGIC)
11. RAVE ON U 9:56 A.A.L (AGAINST ALL LOGIC)
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LP 180g, beautiful embossed Chess Board Artwork Print, inner sleeve with artist picture and text by David Elliott, Sounds June 16, 1984

In anticipation of the 35th anniversary next year one of electronic music´s most influential recordings, the legendary E2-E4, from 12.12.1981 does get an official rerelease by Manuel Göttsching on his own Label MG.ART.
Carefully overseen by the Master himself

Total Time: 59:34
Tracks:
Ruhige Nervosität 13:00, Gemäßigter Aufbruch 10:00, ... und Mittelspiel 07:00, Ansatz 06:00, Damen-Eleganza 05:00, Ehrenvoller Kampf 03:00, Hoheit weicht (nicht ohne Schwung...) 09:00, ... und Souveränität 03:00, Remis 03:00

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Metronomy release their third album, 'The English Riviera' on April 11th through Because Music. The follow up to 2008's critically acclaimed 'Nights Out', 'The English Riviera' is a sonic progression of epic proportions and affirms Metronomy front man and producer, Joseph Mount, as a rare British talent.
Since 'Nights Out', the band have swollen to a four piece with new members Anna Prior on drums, Gbenga Adelekan on bass, original member Oscar Cash on keys/sax, and Joe himself on vocals, keys and guitar. This expansion of personnel is reflective of a new record that is mapped by vast soundscapes, incredible depth and warmth, and big pop hooks
Part love letter to the area of Devon coast Mount grew up in and part concept album about his own semi-fictionalised vision of "The English Riviera", the tone for the album is set by the opening sounds of seagulls, distant waves and a Music Hall string quartet. However, any notion of whimsy is swiftly dispelled, as the seismic bass line of 'We Broke Free' shudders and ushers in waves of layered guitars and synths.
Having produced and remixed everyone from Roots Manuva to Kate Nash and the forthcoming album from Nicola Roberts, this is the first Metronomy album that Mount has taken out of his bedroom and recorded in a proper studio. The results are telling.
Characterised throughout with a sense of warmth and richness, 'The English Riviera' is in parts reminiscent of seminal 1970s West Coast studio albums from the likes of Fleetwood Mac and The Eagles, but due to Mount's studio wizardry, the record sounds vibrant and entirely of its time.
Few other albums released this year will so successfully transcend such a plethora of influences and ideas and form such a coherent body of work.

Tracklisting:
Side A:
The English Riviera
We Broke Free
Everything Goes my way
The Look
She Wants
Trouble
Side B:
The Bay
Loving Arm
Corinne
Some Written
Love Underlined
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