Rights: World excl. FR , UK & US

Packaging: 2 x 140 Grs Black Vinyl, Gatefold sleeve with UV gloss finish, 2x white paper inner sleeve, oversized 2 panton sticker direct upon frontcover.

SHORT BIOG

"Best of 1996-2019" , the very first Cassius Best Of.
" Cassius , one of the seminal & most exciting French Touch pioneers.
" 20 track / 2LP Black gatefold sleeve with liner notes by Hubert 'Boombass" Blanc-Francard about the story of Cassius and in memory of Philippe" Zdar"Cerboneschi.
" Covering all classics of all albums : from Cassius 1999 - I < 3 U So - Feeling For You - Toop Toop to Go Up & The Sound Of Violence & Don't Let Me be.
" Including some Boombass's favourites with some rarities.

TRACKLISTING

Side A
1. Cassius 1999
2. Feeling For You
3. La Mouche
4. The Sound Of Violence (Radio Edit)
5. I'm A Woman
Side B
1. Toop Toop
2. See Me Now
3. Rock Number One
4. Go Up (feat. Cat Power & Pharrell Williams)
5. The Missing (feat. Ryan Tedder & JAW)
Side C
1. Action (feat. Cat Power & Mike D) (Edit version)
2. I <3 U SO
3. Brotherhood
4. Don't Let Me Be (feat. Owlle)
5. Calliope
Side D
1. Fame
2. Youth Speed Trouble Cigarettes
3. Ibifornia (Myd Remix) (Edit version)
4. Cause oui! (feat. Mike D)
5. Dinapoly
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Rights for World excl. France, Special Remarks: jewel box with a 10-page rolled booklet

Tracklist CD

1. Hi Water 8. Protection
2. The Sound Of Violence 9. Till We Got You And Me
3. Under Influence 10. 20 Years (How Do You See Me Now)
4. Room Tone 11. Nothing
5. Thrilla 12. Barocco
6. Telephone Love 13. On
7. I'm A Woman 14. Au Rêve


Short info:

After their first (very) successful album, Cassius decided not to rely on their natural ability to make us dance to their groovy basslines, and came back with a daring project: integrate some mostly African-American influenced singings in their compositions to give electronic music a new dimension. Don't worry, the catchy-rythmic sound of Cassius is still here.
You might recognise the voice of Ghostface Killah, one of Wu Tang Clan's members that delivers a punchy performance on the upbeat tempo track "Thrilla", as well as Steve Edwards, the house music singer who sang with Swedish producer Axwell, and who's also known for having lent his voice to Bob Sinclar on the famous "World, hold On". We're releasing the album once more, so that you can get back into the fabulous swing of Cassius.

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Special Remarks: CD - Territory : World Ex France
Special Remarks: jewel box with an 8-page rolled booklet

Tracklist CD

1. Cassius 1999 9. Mister Eveready
2. Feeling For You 10. Nulife
3. Crazy Legs 11. Interlude
4. La Mouche 12. Somebody
5. Chase 13. Club Soixante Quinze
6. Foxxy 14. Supa Crush
7. Planetz 15. Invisible
8. Hey Babe 16. Cassius 1999 (Remix-Radio Edit)

Short info:

1999…after the global supremacy of Oasis and Blur, the world is looking for some musical freshness. Some artists such as Daft Punk and Air have already contributed to globally popularise what the English called the "French Touch", a new term that refers to a large musical French movement.
The first album of Cassius is one of the key pieces of this growing genre, and demonstrates once again the variety of the trend. Indeed, after have cooperated for a long time with MC Solaar, one of France's 90's best rappers, the hip-hop influence of both Cassius members had to have an impact on their personal concept, and it did seduce a lot of listeners hungry for new musical flavours: more than 250 000 units sold worldwide and numerous unconditional fans.



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Rights for World excl. France, Special Remarks: jewel box with a 12-page stapled booklet

Tracklist CD

1. Toop Toop
2. Rock Number One
3. This Song
4. 15 Again
5. All I Want
6. Eye Water
7. See Me Now
8. A Mile From Here
9. Jackrock
10. Cactus
11. La Notte
12. Cria Cuervos

Short info:

What if we took you back to your untroubled teenage days, when all seemed complicated and easy to reach at the same time? That is exactly what Cassius managed to transpose in 15 Again: a carefree music, coloured by some deep songs; like an emancipated soul, but always tormented. The hit "Toop Toop", sampled by Madonna or David Guetta, among others, and the intense "La Notte" illustrate perfectly this state of mind of the youth.
Pharrell Williams is present on the song "Eye Water", a beautiful ode to our planet and its natural resources, and Cassius has got further exciting surprises for you. We're releasing their third album once again.

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Special Remarks: Double LP +CD - Territory : Export Only!

Tracklist LP: A1. The Missing / A2. Love Parade / A3. Action
B1. Go Up / B2. Ibifornia
C1. Hey You! / C2. Feel Like Me / C3. Blue Jean Smile
D1. The Sound Of Love / D2. Ponce
The CD included in the LP features the same 10 tracks in the same order

Short info:
Ibifornia, the new album of Cassius, will be released the 26th August. Once again, The French duet composed of Zdar & Boombass has managed to gather the crème de la crème on its project. "Ibi" for Ibiza and "fornia" for California, or the perfect cocktail between the fervor of the Spanish Island's dancefloors and the incredible freshness of the Californian mentality. Pharell Williams is present on the album, as well as a totally transformed Cat Power. The great Mike D (Beastie Boys), and the over-playful guitarist Matthieu Chedid, are also some of the prestigious names we can mention. The singles "Ibifornia", "Go Up", "Action" and "The Missing" are already available as well as the EP of remixes "Action", that have given us many good reasons to wait for the upcoming opus. Once you'll have had the time to adopt those songs as your new summer anthems, Cassius will give you a taste of what your Indian summer can sound like…so rendez-vous the 26th August!
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Special Remarks: Double LP +CD - Territory : World Ex France

TracklistVinyl:
A1. Hi Water / A2. The Sound Of Violence (feat. Steve Edwards) / A3.Under Influence (feat. Leroy Burgess)
B1. Room Tone / B2.Thrilla (feat. GhostfaceKillah)/ B3.Telephone Love / B4.I'm A Woman (feat. Jocelyn Brown)
C1. Protection (feat. Gladys Gambie)/ C2.Till We Got You And Me (feat. Leroy Burgess) / C3.20 Years (How Do You See Me Now) / C4.Nothing
D1. Barocco / D2.On/ D3. Au Rêve
The CD included in the LP features the 14 tracks in the same order

Short info:
After their first (very) successful album, Cassius decided not to rely on their natural ability to make us dance to their groovy basslines, and came back with a daring project: integrate some mostly African-American influenced singings in their compositions to give electronic music a new dimension.Don't worry,the catchy-rythmic sound of Cassius is still here.
You might recognise the voice of GhostfaceKillah, one of Wu Tang Clan's members that delivers a punchy performance on the upbeat tempo track "Thrilla", as well as Steve Edwards, the house music singer who sang with Swedish producer Axwell, and who's also known for having lent his voice to Bob Sinclar on the famous "World, hold On". We're releasing the album once more, so that you can get back into the fabulous swing of Cassius.


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Special Remarks: Double LP +CD - Territory : World Ex France

Tracklist Vinyl:
A1. Toop Toop / A2. Rock Number One / A3. This Song
B1. 15 Again / B2. All I Want / B3. Eye Water (feat. Pharrell Williams)
C1. See Me Now / C2. A Mile From Here / C3. Jackrock
D1. Cactus / D2. La Notte / D3. Cria Cuervos
The CD included in the LP features the 12 tracks in the same order

Short info:
What if we took you back to your untroubled teenage days, when all seemed complicated and easy to reach at the same time? That is exactly what Cassius managed to transpose in 15 Again: a carefree music, coloured by some deep songs; like an emancipated soul, but always tormented. The hit "Toop Toop", sampled by Madonna or David Guetta, among others, and the intense "La Notte" illustrate perfectly this state of mind of the youth.
Pharrell Williams is present on the song "Eye Water", a beautiful ode to our planet and its natural resources, and Cassius has got further exciting surprises for you. We're releasing their third album once again for this summer, a real shot of freshness to relieve you from the heat!

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Special Remarks: 6 Track LP +CD - Territory : World Ex France

Tracklist Vinyl:
A1. Brotherhood
A2. Les Enfants
A3. The No No's

B1. Shark Simple
B2. I <3 U So
B3. Arcadine
The CD included in the LP features the 6 tracks in the same order

Short info:
The Rawkers EP…more than 10 years after the release of Cassius' first album, the duet comes out with a 6 tracks project that mustn't have left a lot of people who've listened to it indifferent. Well, if there are two people who appreciated the EP, it is Jay-Z & Kanye West, aka The Throne, who sampled the famous "I <3 USo" on their track "Why I Love You", turning it into an absolute popular anthem. If the former album of the band was a tribute to adolescence, here it is more about the earliest days of ours, as the song "Les Enfants" (Children) depicts it. To such an extent that The Rawkers EP sounds like a gigantic playground, full of joy and happiness. We're glad to repress this record and to give you an opportunity to escape through this enchanting opus, before Cassius' new album is released.





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Rexcord Store Day Product, Limited RSD 2016 Release - Territory : WORLD EXCLUDING FR

Special remarks: 2x12'' in printed sleeve

Tracklist:

A1. 99
A2. Feeling For You

B1. La Mouche (DJ Falcon & Harry Choochoo Mix)
B2. The Sound of Violence (Narcotic Thrust Mix)

C1. The Sound of Violence (Reggae Rock Mix)
C2. Toop Toop

D1. I'm A Woman Dub
D2. Jackrock


Short info:
For the first time, the essential and cult classics & remixes of Cassius gathered in a double 12'' maxi edition! Consider it as an 8 singles anthology before the new Cassius album release on June 24th. A masterpiece for every French Touch fan's enjoyment.

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Tracklist EP:
A. Action XXL feat. Cat Power & Pharell Williams
B1. Action (Johnny Aux Remix)
B2. Action (Jesse Rose & Junior Sanchez Midnight Snacks Remix)


Ibifornia, the new album of Cassius, will be released the 24th June. The French duet composed of Zdar & Boombass is back with its filth album. Take a piece of Ibiza ("Ibi") and another one of California ("fornia"), and you'll get all what you need to dance and dream beneath the sun of Ibifornia. For this new record, the 2 acolytes have once again managed to surround themselves with talented artists such as their old partner in crime, Pharell Williams, a totally transformed Cat Power, the great Mike D (Beastie Boys), and the over-playful guitarist Matthieu Chedid, among other names.
"Action", the first single that features Pharell Williams and Cat Power will be out in EP vinyl as a first teasing support, one month before the release of the album. It features as an exclusiveness the long version of the song "Action", and 2 remixes that have already taken us elsewhere, as we're getting ready for the next sound jetlag…rendez-vous at Ibifornia's!
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Rexcord Store Day Product, Limited to 350 , RSD 2016 Release - Territory : WORLD EXCLUDING FR, UK

Special remarks : 2x12'' in sleeve with gold hot print and printed inner-sleeves
Tracklist :
A. Action feat. Cat Power & Mike D
B. Action feat. Cat Power & Mike D (Lagos Dub)

C1. Action feat. Cat Power & Mike D (Johnny Aux Remix)
C2. Action feat. Cat Power & Mike D (DJ Haus & Rushmore Remix)

D1. Action feat. Cat Power & Mike D (Jesse Rose & Junior Sanchez Remix)
D2. Action feat. Cat Power & Mike D (Norman Bay Nassau Rework)


Short info:
Exclusively for the Record Store Day, the first single "Action" from the upcoming album releases as a double 12'' edition. It features remixes that won't be published in any other form. A delicious foretaste before the main course…
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Legendary French duo Cassius (AKA Zdar and Boom Bass) released their first Ed Banger offering last year, in the form of the Rawkers EP. Taken from the EP was the mighty I <3 U So, now released as a single in its own right with a host of new mixes, including Skream.
Tracklisting :
A1 : I <3 U SO Skream Remix
A2 : I<3 U SO Bowski 2 AM Remix feat. Tom Cowcher
B1 : Shark Simple L-VIS 1990 & The Neon Dreams Remix
B2 : Les Enfants Gesaffelstein Remix
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Special Remarks: CD - Territory : World Ex France
Special Remarks: jewel box with an 8-page rolled booklet

Tracklist CD

1. Cassius 1999 9. Mister Eveready
2. Feeling For You 10. Nulife
3. Crazy Legs 11. Interlude
4. La Mouche 12. Somebody
5. Chase 13. Club Soixante Quinze
6. Foxxy 14. Supa Crush
7. Planetz 15. Invisible
8. Hey Babe 16. Cassius 1999 (Remix-Radio Edit)

Short info:

1999…after the global supremacy of Oasis and Blur, the world is looking for some musical freshness. Some artists such as Daft Punk and Air have already contributed to globally popularise what the English called the "French Touch", a new term that refers to a large musical French movement.
The first album of Cassius is one of the key pieces of this growing genre, and demonstrates once again the variety of the trend. Indeed, after have cooperated for a long time with MC Solaar, one of France's 90's best rappers, the hip-hop influence of both Cassius members had to have an impact on their personal concept, and it did seduce a lot of listeners hungry for new musical flavours: more than 250 000 units sold worldwide and numerous unconditional fans.



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Rights for World excl. France, Special Remarks: jewel box with a 10-page rolled booklet

Tracklist CD

1. Hi Water 8. Protection
2. The Sound Of Violence 9. Till We Got You And Me
3. Under Influence 10. 20 Years (How Do You See Me Now)
4. Room Tone 11. Nothing
5. Thrilla 12. Barocco
6. Telephone Love 13. On
7. I'm A Woman 14. Au Rêve


Short info:

After their first (very) successful album, Cassius decided not to rely on their natural ability to make us dance to their groovy basslines, and came back with a daring project: integrate some mostly African-American influenced singings in their compositions to give electronic music a new dimension. Don't worry, the catchy-rythmic sound of Cassius is still here.
You might recognise the voice of Ghostface Killah, one of Wu Tang Clan's members that delivers a punchy performance on the upbeat tempo track "Thrilla", as well as Steve Edwards, the house music singer who sang with Swedish producer Axwell, and who's also known for having lent his voice to Bob Sinclar on the famous "World, hold On". We're releasing the album once more, so that you can get back into the fabulous swing of Cassius.

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Rights for World excl. France, Special Remarks: jewel box with a 12-page stapled booklet

Tracklist CD

1. Toop Toop
2. Rock Number One
3. This Song
4. 15 Again
5. All I Want
6. Eye Water
7. See Me Now
8. A Mile From Here
9. Jackrock
10. Cactus
11. La Notte
12. Cria Cuervos

Short info:

What if we took you back to your untroubled teenage days, when all seemed complicated and easy to reach at the same time? That is exactly what Cassius managed to transpose in 15 Again: a carefree music, coloured by some deep songs; like an emancipated soul, but always tormented. The hit "Toop Toop", sampled by Madonna or David Guetta, among others, and the intense "La Notte" illustrate perfectly this state of mind of the youth.
Pharrell Williams is present on the song "Eye Water", a beautiful ode to our planet and its natural resources, and Cassius has got further exciting surprises for you. We're releasing their third album once again.

More

Special Remarks: Double LP +CD - Territory : Export Only!

Tracklist LP: A1. The Missing / A2. Love Parade / A3. Action
B1. Go Up / B2. Ibifornia
C1. Hey You! / C2. Feel Like Me / C3. Blue Jean Smile
D1. The Sound Of Love / D2. Ponce
The CD included in the LP features the same 10 tracks in the same order

Short info:
Ibifornia, the new album of Cassius, will be released the 26th August. Once again, The French duet composed of Zdar & Boombass has managed to gather the crème de la crème on its project. "Ibi" for Ibiza and "fornia" for California, or the perfect cocktail between the fervor of the Spanish Island's dancefloors and the incredible freshness of the Californian mentality. Pharell Williams is present on the album, as well as a totally transformed Cat Power. The great Mike D (Beastie Boys), and the over-playful guitarist Matthieu Chedid, are also some of the prestigious names we can mention. The singles "Ibifornia", "Go Up", "Action" and "The Missing" are already available as well as the EP of remixes "Action", that have given us many good reasons to wait for the upcoming opus. Once you'll have had the time to adopt those songs as your new summer anthems, Cassius will give you a taste of what your Indian summer can sound like…so rendez-vous the 26th August!
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Special Remarks: Double LP +CD - Territory : World Ex France

Tracklist Vinyl:
A1. Toop Toop / A2. Rock Number One / A3. This Song
B1. 15 Again / B2. All I Want / B3. Eye Water (feat. Pharrell Williams)
C1. See Me Now / C2. A Mile From Here / C3. Jackrock
D1. Cactus / D2. La Notte / D3. Cria Cuervos
The CD included in the LP features the 12 tracks in the same order

Short info:
What if we took you back to your untroubled teenage days, when all seemed complicated and easy to reach at the same time? That is exactly what Cassius managed to transpose in 15 Again: a carefree music, coloured by some deep songs; like an emancipated soul, but always tormented. The hit "Toop Toop", sampled by Madonna or David Guetta, among others, and the intense "La Notte" illustrate perfectly this state of mind of the youth.
Pharrell Williams is present on the song "Eye Water", a beautiful ode to our planet and its natural resources, and Cassius has got further exciting surprises for you. We're releasing their third album once again for this summer, a real shot of freshness to relieve you from the heat!

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Special Remarks: Double LP +CD - Territory : World Ex France

TracklistVinyl:
A1. Hi Water / A2. The Sound Of Violence (feat. Steve Edwards) / A3.Under Influence (feat. Leroy Burgess)
B1. Room Tone / B2.Thrilla (feat. GhostfaceKillah)/ B3.Telephone Love / B4.I'm A Woman (feat. Jocelyn Brown)
C1. Protection (feat. Gladys Gambie)/ C2.Till We Got You And Me (feat. Leroy Burgess) / C3.20 Years (How Do You See Me Now) / C4.Nothing
D1. Barocco / D2.On/ D3. Au Rêve
The CD included in the LP features the 14 tracks in the same order

Short info:
After their first (very) successful album, Cassius decided not to rely on their natural ability to make us dance to their groovy basslines, and came back with a daring project: integrate some mostly African-American influenced singings in their compositions to give electronic music a new dimension.Don't worry,the catchy-rythmic sound of Cassius is still here.
You might recognise the voice of GhostfaceKillah, one of Wu Tang Clan's members that delivers a punchy performance on the upbeat tempo track "Thrilla", as well as Steve Edwards, the house music singer who sang with Swedish producer Axwell, and who's also known for having lent his voice to Bob Sinclar on the famous "World, hold On". We're releasing the album once more, so that you can get back into the fabulous swing of Cassius.


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Special Remarks: 6 Track LP +CD - Territory : World Ex France

Tracklist Vinyl:
A1. Brotherhood
A2. Les Enfants
A3. The No No's

B1. Shark Simple
B2. I <3 U So
B3. Arcadine
The CD included in the LP features the 6 tracks in the same order

Short info:
The Rawkers EP…more than 10 years after the release of Cassius' first album, the duet comes out with a 6 tracks project that mustn't have left a lot of people who've listened to it indifferent. Well, if there are two people who appreciated the EP, it is Jay-Z & Kanye West, aka The Throne, who sampled the famous "I <3 USo" on their track "Why I Love You", turning it into an absolute popular anthem. If the former album of the band was a tribute to adolescence, here it is more about the earliest days of ours, as the song "Les Enfants" (Children) depicts it. To such an extent that The Rawkers EP sounds like a gigantic playground, full of joy and happiness. We're glad to repress this record and to give you an opportunity to escape through this enchanting opus, before Cassius' new album is released.





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

We Release Jazz (WRWTFWW Records' new sister-label) is proud to present its first release, the official reissue of Ryo Fukui's highly sought-after masterpiece Scenery (1976), sourced from the original masters and available on limited edition 180g vinyl mastered at half speed for audiophile sound and on digipack CD.

Unquestionably one of the most important Japanese jazz albums ever recorded, Scenery reveals Ryo Fukui as a miraculously brilliant self-taught pianist fusing modal, bop, and cool jazz influences for a very personal, dexterous and game-changing take on classic standards made famous by Bing Crosby and John Coltrane among others. From "It Could Happen To You" and its serene and calm intro which magically flows into a jubilant and upbeat piece, to the out-of-this-world piano solo of "Early Summer", or the incredible teamwork of "Autumn Leaves" where Fukui leads Satoshi Denpo (bass) and Yoshinori Fukui (drums) into groove heaven, every single note on the album oozes precision, confidence and flair and every single section slides seamlessly into one another, creating a supreme and elegant blend of jazz. Often compared to McCoy Tyner or Bill Evans, Ryo Fukui was a genius in his own right, a true master of his craft whose perfectionism gave birth to some of the greatest music ever recorded. Scenery is his magnum opus and an absolute must-have.

The Hokkaido wizard-pianist followed Scenery with the soulful gem Mellow Dream (also available on We Release Jazz) in 1977. He then focused on improving his live skills, often performing at Sapporo's Slowboat Jazz Club (which he co-founded with his wife Yasuko Fukui) and releasing 2 live albums. Ryo Fukui sadly passed away in March 2016, leaving behind a legacy of works that is sure to captivate jazz lovers for generations to come.


Tracklisting Vinyl LP
A1 It Could Happen To You
A2 I Want To Talk About You
A3 Early Summer
B1 Willow Weep For Me
B2 Autumn Leaves
B3 Scenery
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2022 Repress

180g VINYL.Release: 24.06.2013 - UPC: 827170508361- Tracklist: A1. The break up B1. The make up
Vital sales points:
- First EP of the label by the label-bosses themselves; Dam Swindle
- Releases on Freerange, Dirt Crew, Saints & Sonnets and more
- Just back from their first US tour in May 2013
- Pressing on 180 grs black vinyl
Info: It's not often that silly, boyish dreams come true. But, if you take a closer look at our past 12 months, dreams seem to come true every other day. We've had a great year with releases on such great labels and had the opportunity to play our music all over the world and we've enjoyed every minute of this musical rollercoaster. And today, we've got another dream that's turning into reality: We're starting our own label. This is Heist Recordings, and you're looking at our very first release. We're extremely proud to share this two track EP of our own music with you and we hope you'll like it as much as we do. The break up is a track that checks all the boxes of the signature DS sound. An infectious set of airy chords, a bumpy bass-line and a lush female vocal give the track that feeling that bridges everything we love about the house from back in the days with the things that get everyone excited today. The make up is a deeper track, but still a genuine house tune, with some repetitive almost hypnotic vocals and stabs and of course, a pumping groove. You'll lose track of everything halfway through the break, but as soon as the beat kicks in, you know its business time. This is just the first step. Enjoy it, and be sure to keep an eye out for more of Heist in the near future.
Sincerely yours, Dam Swindle

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AAL 3LP '2017-2019' on Other People featuring Lydia Lunch.
F = vinyl-only edit

Tracklist 3LP

A1. Fantasy
A2. If Loving You Is Wrong
B. With An Addict
C1. If You Can't Do It Good, Do It Hard feat. Lydia Lunch
C2. Alarm
C3. Deeeeeeefers
D. Faith
E1. Penny
E2. You (Forever)
F. Vinyl-Only Edit More

Delfonic & Kapote are finally back with the 7th release of their "Illegal Jazz" Series. Four Disco-Jazz Tunes reworked for the dancefloor…

A1 Groove Head Rejam
A2 Power Journey Rejam
B1 Imparable Rejam
B2 I Like Music Rejam
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No sales to Japan!

LP: 180g vinyl, half speed mastered, heavy sleeve, obi, gold ink
Genre: Jazz, Fusion, Funk

Tracklisting LP
A1. Shrimp Dance
A2. Kuro To Shiro
B1. Walk Tall
B2. Cat
B3. Romance


Info

We Release Jazz is ecstatic (purrrr!) to announce the official reissue of Hiroshi Suzuki's glorious jazz-fusion-funk Holy Grail Cat (originally released in 1976), sourced from the original masters and available on limited edition 180 gram vinyl mastered at half speed for full audiophile sound, as well as on digipack CD. Both versions come with liner notes by Teruo Isono.
Cat was recorded in October 1975 at at Nippon Columbia Studio, while Hiroshi Suzuki was visiting his home country of Japan after moving to Las Vegas in 1971 to play with Buddy Rich and perfect his craft. Back on his old stomping grounds, the man known as Neko (Cat) immediately reunited with his dear friends for an epic two day session of groove magic. The chemistry was still intact. The skills and style had grown.
The result, Cat, is a smooth masterpiece, a deep and soulful affair where stunning trombone solos by Hiroshi Suzuki flirt with Takeru Muraoka's heavenly saxophone and the sensual rhythm section of Hiromasa Suzuki (keyboards), Kunimitsu Inaba (bass), and Akira Ishikawa (drums).
Celebrated in jazz collectors circles, in the lofi beat scene, and among music diggers around the world, Cat has become one of the most sought-after Japanese jazz albums of all time and, much like Ryo Fukui's Scenery, has fascinated old and young generations alike.

Points of interests

- For fans of jazz, fusion, funk, trombone, Japanese jazz, smooth rides, cats, allure.

- Official reissue of the glorious jazz-fusion album by Japanese trombonist extraordinaire Hiroshi "Neko" Suzuki.

- 10th release from We Release Jazz, following Ryo Fukui's Scenery, Mellow Dream, A Letter from Slowboat, and Ryo Fukui in New York, the soundtrack of Le Cercle Rouge by Eric Demarsan, Stuff Combe 5 + Percussion, Marc Moulin's Placebo Live 1971 and Boillat Thérace Quintet albums. We Release Jazz is the sister-label of Geneva-based WRWTFWW Records (Midori Takada's Through The Looking Glass and Lunar Cruise with Masahiko Sato, Pierre Barouh's Le Pollen, Jun Fuka-machi's Nicole, Grauzone's discography, …)
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2023 repress

Format Notes: 140g vinyl, remastered from the original tapes

Territories:
Worldwide no restrictions

Track List:

A1 : Flying High (3:35)
A2 : Going Home (2:46)
A3 : Walking In The Dark (4:42)
A4 : Fighting For Life (3:37)
A5 : Feeling Tense (4:05)

B1 : Running Fast (4:42)
B2 : Loving Tenderly (3:27)
B3 : Fearing Much (3:35)
B4 : Being Friendly (2:54)
B5 : Having Fun (4:00)

Release Notes:

More than once Jay Richford and Gary Stevan’s Feelings has been described as the greatest library record ever released. Of course Be With can’t be seen to be playing favourites, but we have to admit, it’s pretty good. Insanely rare and immensely sought-after, it’s a tough funk, street jazz masterpiece coveted for many years by collectors of all musical genres.

Since its original release on Italian label Carosello in 1974, Feelings has appeared on several labels with different sleeves and even under a different artist. Indeed cult library label Conroy put it out in one of their iconic red sleeves in 1976 and yes, Feelings has indeed had more than one modern re-issue since these “original” releases. But a record this special deserves to be kept in press and we think it deserves the Be With treatment.

No, Jay Richford and Gary Stevan aren’t two of the most Italian sounding names. As the story goes these were the pseudonyms adopted by Stefano Torossi and Giancarlo Gazzani who wrote the album but couldn’t use their real names on the original release for legal reasons. But Stefano Torossi himself later both clarified and confused the tale further by explaining that Feelings was the work of four people not just Gazzani and himself. Fellow composers and musicians Sandro Brugnolini and Puccio Roelens also worked on the album and as Torossi himself explained “we all worked together”, with all four gents “dividing the royalties in equal parts… that’s the story.” Right, so, with that all sorted out let’s get back to talking about the music. And what music it is.

Long hailed as a holy grail of library music, Feelings is the epitome of the sort of cinematic orchestral jazzy funk that is “that 70s library music sound”. Infectiously funky, deliciously melodic and with impeccible, elegant production, this record is the showcase for a stunning set of compositions and arrangements and with performances that are nothing short of virtuoso.

The record’s first side lifts off with “Flying High”, soaring brilliant and shimmering. Funk licks, menacing strings and swaggering horns combine for an ice-cold intro groove that Isaac Hayes would surely have envied, before the steady-paced drums deliver the slo-mo TKO. The string-drenched cop-funk of “Going Home” raises the tempo. All funky quick-fire bass lines and killer electric guitar soloing. A real thriller.

“Walking In The Dark” positively drips in blaxploitation-funk drama strings and horn struts, all laced with delicate drums, velvet piano and more filthy wah-wah. “Fighting For Life” is another funk-fuelled workout built around an effortlessly relentless drum track that refuses to give up until even the stiffest-necked head is nodding.

The loping, open drum break that guides the much-loved “Feeling Tense” through its early stages would be good enough on its own. The heavy bass gloss, swirling strings and ominous horns that follow take things to the next level.

The second side opens with another favourite “Running Fast”, and the track does precisely that. This is one fine rollicking chase theme underpinned by frenetic (yet funky) Fender Rhodes and skipping bass and drums. Those sweeping strings are a gorgeous extra. It’s a deliciously feel-good groove that sets the heart racing.

“Loving Tenderly” envelops us in warm, velvety night-time vibes with easy listening horns and slinky strings dialing up the seduction. Definitely one for the lithe lovers out there. The pace picks up on the electrifying “Fearing Much” where strings dart around deep bass, buzzing guitars and another funky drum break. The lush, melancholic “Being Friendly” is another easy beauty, all warm Rhodes and strings. Majestic stuff that puts an aural arm around you. The climactic “Having Fun” rides a pulsating, bass-heavy drum break with snatches of a funky guitar refrain, some luxurious keys, sweeping strings and triumphant horns. Sensational.

“Feelings” is a profoundly appropriate title for such an emotionally funky and genuinely affecting record. Groove-laden bass, irrepressible horns, sweet flute lines, warm Rhodes, lush string arrangements, blaxploitation-styled wah-wah guitars and so, so much more make this one of the finest instrumental soul LPs of the 70s, if not of all time.

The audio for this re-issue of Feelings comes from the original analogue tapes and has been remastered for vinyl by Be With regular Simon Francis and cut by Pete Norman. The same care has been taken by the Be With team to restore that glorious original Carosello sleeve. Feelings is almost too good to be true. Feels good all over.
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Artwork and Typography by Stefan Marx

Smallville Records welcomes Barcelona’s Lis Sarroca onto the imprint this November with her four-track ‘Untitled Thoughts’ EP.
Since 2018, Barcelona, Spain’s Lis Sarroca has been steadily unveiling her take on House, Techno, Disco and Electro via the likes of Shall Not Fade, Hot Haus and Chiwax among others as well maintain a steady presence across the globe as a heavily in demand DJ. Here, we see Sarocca making her debut on Smallville with her latest collection of works, again showcasing her widespread influences and mesmerising sonic aesthetic across four cuts.
Up first is ‘Atacote’, a hypnotic house cut with a Balearic feel courtesy of breathy vocals, cinematic strings, piano lines and hazy atmospherics, intertwined with organic percussion and bouncy sub bass tones. ‘Breaks Reminder’ follows and shifts gear into a broken rhythm section, squelchy acid lines and textural synths throughout.
Opening the flip-side is ‘Early Years’, diving back into deeper realms with a multitude of ethereal pads, dubby synth flutters, plucked bass hits and crisp drums. ‘Might Be’ then concludes the EP on a more chuggy Nu-Disco tip, employing gritty bass stabs, bubbling arpeggios, airy flute melodies and a saturated off-kilter drum groove.
Comes with a Full Cover Artwork by Stefan Marx

Tracklist:
A1 Atacote
A2 Breaks Reminder
B1 Early Years
B2 Might Be

All tracks written & produced by Lis Sarroca
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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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12" - VINYL ONLY

Tracklist:

A-Side
A1) Can U Feel It (05:16 min)
A2) On The Spectrum (05:48 min)
A3) Lucky (04:33 min)

B-Side
B1) Shower Scene (Extra Steam) (07:08 min)
B2) Time Slips Away (05:54 min)

Short info:
Like phoenix rising from the ashes. Buero Hahn is back. Laying off on the edits for 6 years Bell
Towers, who currently scrambles eggs in the kitchen of his wine bar, has still got. Exquisite selection,
soft touch, strong finish. Hey D.J. you will need these songs. More