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If we put Armando, Gene Hunt and Steve Pointdexter together in a room with a few synthesizers, some rhythm boxes, a Roland 606 and a few cans of beer, what we would get is Shrimp Traxx. This very young, practically unknown Austrian artist has just made his recording debut on Bons Records with five tracks that range in style from classic to trippy, psychotic acid house.

These five jam sessions, made 100% using hardware, are now appearing on the Catalan label. After an EP with a markedly 90's house sound, Bons Records is now turning towards more ghetto vibes with a record to be spun and danced to exclusively in a house club. This is not warm-up stuff!

* Basement Phil setup the Basement Record Label in 1989 from his record shop
The Record Basement' in Reading, and sister Labels Homegrown, 4 To The Floor, Basement House, Basement Classics, Nu Basement Records, Sound Of The Underground, Juicy Choons, Spotlight, Street Beats, Precious Material, Mystic Moods, Pivotal Entertainment, Pivotal Grooves, Pristine & Street Life.
* Distibution Companies
Vinyl Distribution 1991 - 1997 & Nu Urban Music (2000 - 2012)
* Phil recorded as a solo artist and also produced projects with Jack Smooth and recently Shadow Cartel. Phil released under the names Basement Phil, Jack n Phil, Mystic Moods, Beatmen and Darkstar.
* Second of eight vinyl singles taken from the limited Basement Phil 'Past, Present and Future' boxset.

Basement Phil setup the Basement Record Label in 1989 from his record shop
'The Record Basement' in Reading, and sister Labels Homegrown, 4 To The Floor, Basement House, Basement Classics, Nu Basement Records, Sound Of The Underground, Juicy Choons, Spotlight, Street Beats, Precious Material, Mystic Moods, Pivotal Entertainment, Pivotal Grooves, Pristine & Street Life.
* Distibution Companies
Vinyl Distribution 1991 - 1997 & Nu Urban Music (2000 - 2012)
* Phil recorded as a solo artist and also produced projects with Jack Smooth and recently Shadow Cartel. Phil released under the names Basement Phil, Jack n Phil, Mystic Moods, Beatmen and Darkstar.
* Sixth of eight vinyl singles taken from the limited Basement Phil 'Past, Present and Future' boxset.

Trani has been representing the Detroit sound in Italy for some years now, with releases on Minimal Soul Recordings, as well as his own Pushmaster Discs (a label that has also hosted the likes of Ilario Alicante, Myles Sergé and Percyl). His latest outing will be his first full-length, an album inspired space travel, that continues to push Detroit sounds, as well as venturing into some jungle rhythms.

DJ FEEDBACK
early support from
Jeff Mills: I like the Alien Pattern Track!
Robert Hood: nice tracks from Mattia.
Dimi Angelis: Like this! Thanks!
Marcel Dettmann: Thanks.
Thomas Hessler / IMF: Nice one! Thank you!
Darko Esser aka Tripeo: Excellent album, right up my alley!
John Heckle: Thanks, some stuff I really like on here.
Marco Zenker: Sounds really dope! Thank you.
Jonas Kopp: Great stuff, will check carefully! Thanks.
Ben Sims: Plenty of great moments here, nice to hear some Detroit/real techno flavours on an album. Thanks!
Milton Bradley: Very nice tracks, 'Traffic 2 Traffic' is my fav.
Truncate: Downloading, thanks.
Donor: Really looking forward to giving this a good listen after download. Thanks.
Marcelus: Wow that's pretty... Very nice one, great tracks and the all thing makes sense, congratz!
Ben Gibson: Looking forward to having a proper listen to this.
Zadig: Really into electro stuff here, and 'Alien Pattern' is also great. Thanks.
Radio Slave: Great sounds here.

Minneapolis mentalist Paul Birken debuts on UK's premium wonk label, Don't Recordings. Four brand new tracks from the man who has been 'making mishaps & mistakes' for 25 years

'The best DJ in the World... effortless creativity!' says Hudson Mohawke, 'Genius' says DJ Qbert, one of Mixmaster Mike's
(Beastie Boys) favourite DJs. DJ Woody aka Lee Woodvine fits the criteria for that clichéd term 'Your favourite DJ's favourite DJ'.
Following his collaborative 'BocaWoody' EP with Bristol's Boca 45 earlier this year, October sees the release of the debut solo
album from the Lancashire (UK) born World Champion turntablist.
'The Point Of Contact' is hand crafted electronic music born from a collection of disparate dusty vinyl samples, reinterpreted
by a cast of Manchester's finest musicians (including Christian Madden (The Earlies), Carl Sharrocks (808 State), Nick Blacka
(GoGo Penguin) and Matthew Halsall) and returned to vinyl to be re-imagined by the hands of one of the Worlds most accom-
plished scratch DJs.
The process alone makes the music irrefutably routed in hip hop, however the album takes in influences ranging from jazz-rock,
britcore rap, psychedelia and electronica with Woody jokingly referring to it as 'Prog-Hop'. In contrast to many DJ records
centred around abstract, comedy or battle cut-ups, this record draws on real life experience and introspection to inject an
honesty and soul to the work.
"It's about our shifting perspectives over time and how often life's toughest challenges provide it's most valuable
lessons' - Woody
Whilst the textured instrumentation sets the tone throughout the album, select spoken word samples serve as a narration of the
internal monologue that guides our outlook and shapes our reality, taking the listener on a voyage through inner-space.
Released on double vinyl and illustrated by Woody himself, the package includes download card and a special bonus 12'
scratch record made entirely from samples and stems from the album.
The live set includes key players in the recording, Christian Madden (keyboards) and Carl Sharrocks (drums) and premiers at the
2016 DMC World Championships at the 02 Forum in London on 24th September. This is followed by a series of performances in
LA for DJCIty, Serato and BPM Supreme.

The Midnight Shift White Label series (MNSW) features full EPs from the label's artists. Where mood meets melody. Following the emotive and personal 'The Journey' EP from Eddie Niguel, Kaspar (Lisbon, Portugal) and former RBMA participant in '05 now brings his 'Sisyphean Rage' EP to the table. Of the legend of Sisyphus and his endlessly laborious and futile effort this EP is not. Instead, it is a remarkable breakthrough for the long-standing artist, with combined light from both Detroit's Jerry The Cat and the ever uncompromising Kirk Degiorgio for the remix. The leading track, 'Ravisher' sees Ka§par flexing his mettle under the spotlight. The ruff n' tuff house-meets-techno tumble will perk the ears of even the most seasoned listener as ripe for the dancefloor. An original composition is paired with comfortable expression, and casts a new stone in the heart of both genres. The B side shows the other side of Ka§par and delightfully, makes just as a powerful impression. One may know Jerry The Cat as a producer, DJ or percussionist on Theo Parrish and Moodymann productions, but the multi-talented cat puts on his singer-lyricist hat here for the personal anthem 'Let Me Be'. Backed by Ka§par's mod take on proto electro, it's a revival gem captured on vinyl. On B2, Kirk Degiorgio completes the all-rounded package with a less-says-more emotional instrumental, waiting needle to groove for that perfect moment.

Made up of Tom Bellamy (ex-Cooper Temple Clause), Paul Mullen (ex-YourCodeNameIs:Milo/Young Legionnaire), Eddy TM (DJ/new music radio and club guru) and Dean Pearson with years of history across a huge range musical landscapes, Losers are the rarest of species, a band with no safety net and no conformist formula to follow. Their previous material has crossed over a huge range of styles and genres with their earlier dance driven material developing all the way into the more rock driven and poignant emotive output of their previous album. Now, Losers are back with another more developed new outlook, as a new band, and more importantly, with their new album 'How To Ruin Other People's Futures'.

Losers' previous album '...and so we shall never part' was received with critical acclaim across a huge range of publications spanning from electronic all the way through to the rock press. The album also saw multiple tracks synced to the likes of the London 2012 Olympics, Game Of Thrones, CSI, Michael Bay's Black Sails, Xbox title Far Cry 3 and more. Achieving acclaim across the industry '...and so we shall never part' has also earned plaudits from the likes of Zane Low and Rob Da Bank alongside Gary Numan and the legendary Sisters Of Mercy, who both handpicked the band to tour with them in 2013 and 2014 respectively.

For long-time Losers fans 'How To Ruin Other People's Futures' will be seen as a rapid evolution to the bands top form. The new album is a free falling head first descent into the bands new dark, brooding and emotionally brutal sound. Crushing electronics reminiscent of HEALTH collide with instrumental and vocal dynamics and intensity that call to mind the sounds of early-Nine Inch Nails, whilst the lyrics are far more visceral and caustic than before. On tracks such as 'Chainsaw' and 'This Is A War' Losers exhibit their newly found raw power and abrasive edge, at times calling to mind the electronic punk edge of early-Prodigy albums. The lyrics are contemplative and full of ferocity, however they also induce feelings of transfiguring uplift. 'How To Ruin Other People's Futures' is the culmination of what Losers have been working towards over the past four years, harking back to the more guitar driven, melodic work of their second album, and even the more dance driven sound of their earlier incarnation, whilst eagerly succumbing to their darker and heavier sensibilities.

Made up of Tom Bellamy (ex-Cooper Temple Clause), Paul Mullen (ex-YourCodeNameIs:Milo/Young Legionnaire), Eddy TM (DJ/new music radio and club guru) and Dean Pearson with years of history across a huge range musical landscapes, Losers are the rarest of species, a band with no safety net and no conformist formula to follow. Their previous material has crossed over a huge range of styles and genres with their earlier dance driven material developing all the way into the more rock driven and poignant emotive output of their previous album. Now, Losers are back with another more developed new outlook, as a new band, and more importantly, with their new album 'How To Ruin Other People's Futures'.

Losers' previous album '...and so we shall never part' was received with critical acclaim across a huge range of publications spanning from electronic all the way through to the rock press. The album also saw multiple tracks synced to the likes of the London 2012 Olympics, Game Of Thrones, CSI, Michael Bay's Black Sails, Xbox title Far Cry 3 and more. Achieving acclaim across the industry '...and so we shall never part' has also earned plaudits from the likes of Zane Low and Rob Da Bank alongside Gary Numan and the legendary Sisters Of Mercy, who both handpicked the band to tour with them in 2013 and 2014 respectively.

For long-time Losers fans 'How To Ruin Other People's Futures' will be seen as a rapid evolution to the bands top form. The new album is a free falling head first descent into the bands new dark, brooding and emotionally brutal sound. Crushing electronics reminiscent of HEALTH collide with instrumental and vocal dynamics and intensity that call to mind the sounds of early-Nine Inch Nails, whilst the lyrics are far more visceral and caustic than before. On tracks such as 'Chainsaw' and 'This Is A War' Losers exhibit their newly found raw power and abrasive edge, at times calling to mind the electronic punk edge of early-Prodigy albums. The lyrics are contemplative and full of ferocity, however they also induce feelings of transfiguring uplift. 'How To Ruin Other People's Futures' is the culmination of what Losers have been working towards over the past four years, harking back to the more guitar driven, melodic work of their second album, and even the more dance driven sound of their earlier incarnation, whilst eagerly succumbing to their darker and heavier sensibilities.

Masterpiece of Footwork...Rashad never die !

* The Maghreban is back with new double A-side 12' 'Lose It' / 'Wrong Move'.

* The venerable yet elusive London electronic producer has received accolades from the gentry of the electronic world including Roman Flugel, Ben UFO, Mary Ann Hobbs and Benji B, as well as the attention of outlets including Resident Advisor, Boiler Room and Dummy. Recent releases such as the claustrophobic disco of 'Wonder Woman', dark jungle of 'Now Easy' and grimy tech-funk of 'Output' have further enhanced his following.

* With a diverse background working under various aliases and guises in drum & bass, hip-hop, jungle and old pirate radio hardcore, The Maghreban brings a bit of everything to the table on the new 12". 'Lose It' is introduced by stark claps and disorienting genie noises on a front to back beat, before evolving into a sly six-minute house mongrel. 'Wrong Move' puts together elements of break beat, dub and mutant bass to lure the listener into a vaporous electronic dystopia.

* Xenophobia is Sid Truelove (DJ Terminator) and Zillah Minx (The Acid Queen), founding mainstays of the groundbreaking Anarcho Punk group Rubella Ballet, augmented by the singular talents of Bert Fuzz (MC Skallywag from Spiral Tribe). They were among the first to turn on and tune into the early nineties' rave scene, Sid's interest growing out of his long-standing fascination with acid house and its associated pirate radio underground network.
* Already established as an innovative compositional talent thanks to his work with Rubella Ballet, Sid resolved to extend his exploration of the new sonic horizons of the times by investing every penny he had into the era's key electronic equipment; an Atari computer running Cubase a program for sequencing, and a Yamaha SY77 digital workstation and a four-track Tascam Portastudio for recording vocals. Armed with this new technology, Sid set about creating his own style of Rave music with the sweetly mesmeric sound of Zillah's angelic vocals, enhanced by Skallywag's unique MC-ing, which imparted the new songs with a tangible sense
of being at an actual rave.
* 'Hypo Psycho' was Xenophobia's first release with a 4 track 12' EP being issued in late 1991 on Xeno Recordings (XENO1T) Track 3 from the Hypo Psycho EP, 'Encounter' was also included on the Theory Records Beyond the Threshold compilation in late 1991 (TR101LP) Into Combat was Xenophobia's second vinyl offering, a 4 track 12' EP issued in early 1992 on XENO Recordings (XENO23T) Xenophobia made numerous special guest PA's with Spiral Tribe at illegal underground events in London and further afield around the M25, moving as fast as the scene itself to stay one step ahead of the Old Bill's pernicious attentions. The most famous of these was at Castlemorton in Worcestershire where 65,000 ravers congregated by word of mouth alone to spontaneously combust into the biggest guerilla party in Europe.

* At the time of the event, Spiral Tribe were tapping into the zeitgeist's mainline, their recently released eponymous debut EP 'Breach of the Peace' featured Xenophobia's monster track 'Doet' that included the compelling lyric 'Rush your f**kin' bollocks off'.
Xenophobia's next release was set to be 'The Wobbler' on Kickin Records. However, the label had other ideas; pulling the single and subsequently installing the track as a B-side to 'Rushing the House' in May 1992. The lead track again captured the context of the era, being capped by the line 'Ecstasy, it really gets me going / Gets me so I don't know what I'm doin''. 'Rushing the House' stormed straight in at Number 20 in the National Dance chart, Released at the height of the pirate radio days it was getting played on every station, seven days a week.

* Telstar snapped up 'Rushing the House' and released it on Rave Generator a CD compilation that also featured the Prodigy, Acen, Altern 8, Messiah, Utah Saints and many more. Sid recalls a phone call from Skallywag with directions to Castlemorten a free rave initiated by Spiral Tribe. The event provided him with the perfect opportunity to hand out a shed load of white labels to DJs at all the rigs. He remembers being with Zillah Minx and Scallywag, walking into one of the biggest tents whereupon the DJ spotted them and immediately killed the tune he was playing and slammed on a white label of 'Rushing the House'- The place exploded - everyone knew the words, as by now as it was on constant rotation across the pirate radio underground.

* Its pivotal lyric, 'Go to the flow with an E rush me, oo rush me, ee rush me' was on the lips of nearly every raver on the scene and is still as infectious today as it was 23 years ago. Big shout out to Spiral Tribe, Bedlam and many more underground systems, coz the music scene in the UK would not be the same without the sacrifices some of you made for the cause. The introduction of the Criminal Justice Bill made Castlemorten the last quality free rave of the year and put an end to Raves' as we knew them. 1992 was the summer we will all remember as when the Government put a stop to everyone enjoying them self by enforcing draconian laws on innocent party goers.

* Mid 1992 saw Xenophobia perform as headline act at 'Rave World', sending the packed, 5000 capacity, venue into a frenzy with their smash hit 'Rush in the House' and 'The Wobbler'. Rare footage from the night has been edited together for the first time in 20 years and is now available to watch on You Tube.

Seems MC Rayna's so busy these days with her band Antiplastic that there's little time for for the sort of sterling guest vox that have graced beats by the likes of Badboe, Skeewiff, Jiggyjoe, Sammy Senior, Tonic, and Tosses. Luckily Ale Tosses of the latter has used all his wiles to get Rayna on two new cuts. What to call the LP though I know - Tosses feat. Rayna! Doo Wop is a vaguely electro-swingy bass-heavy number while Joy is a gloriously chugging slab of guitar-powered breaks fuzz. Of course it would be rude not to have a remix so who better than Jayl Funk to work his magic on Doo Wop and imbue it with a summery nu-funky party breaks vibe. The full package in vinyl, also includes a spread of stems including instros, vox and FX from the two original mixes. And you can't argue with that!

Here we see Italian brother duo Elia and Niro Perrone, release their debut long player in the shape of 'Pescaiola' the name of the suburbs the pair grew up and paying homage to their musical roots growing up together.

Across the duration of the 'Pescaiola' LP Easy To Remember serve up a amalgamation of raw and intriguing electronic, house and techno cuts. Opener 'Hanckora' lays down a lo-fi infused Hip Hop style to kick things off, while 'Checkma Dem' lies in similar territory with the addition of some vocal stylings as well.

For the most part though Easy To Remember lay the focus on emotive house music, title track 'Pescaiola' plays on multi-layered melodies and retro synths, 'Hijack Percussion' focuses on gritty rhythm and soft atmospherics and 'Try To Escape' brings to light ethereal synth leads and snaking bass grooves. The duo instil some funk influence into the LP as well via 'Feelings' and some experimental touches as well with their Giulio Etiope collaboration 'Degolas' amongst others. All in all Easy To Remember deliver a refreshing take on modern electronica across the project and further prove Unclear is a force to be reckoned with in the underground.

* Tom Szirtes (Shur-I-Kan)
'Really interesting music with soul...'
* Moderna (Ghostly International)
'Some really nice sounds - liking the try to escape track! thanks'
* Sebastien Devaud (Agoria)
'Downloaded for Agoria, Thanks for the music!'
* Francesca Lombardo (Crosstown Rebels)
'lovely ep! love Hanckora and Chekma Den'
* 1 (Italojohnson)
'Good music!'
* Laurent Garnier (none)
'nice moody EP'
* Shadow Child (Dirtybird / Moda Black)
'dope.. love these vibes, '
* Sebastien Devaud (Agoria)
'Downloaded for Agoria, Thanks for the music!'
Andy Graham (Sei A)
'Liking Chekma Den track'
Doc Martin (none)
'Mental BLVD.!!! '
Dakini9 (Plan B Recordings / Sound Warrior)
'Amazing vintage sound, a love letter to classic 80s house. Well done. My fave is Pescaiola. Nice addition of a modern sound with Chekma Den. '
Shane Johnson (Fish Go Deep, Innervisions, Defected)
'Good listening music with plenty going on to keep the interest. Nice reverbs!'
Colin (Drums of Death)
'I like the slow vibe a lot.. maybe it's the sunshine.. the blend of hiphop and slow house is dope!'
Baikal (Maeve)
'pescaiola is dope'
Tim Toh (Ornaments Music, Philpot, City Fly)
'yes, digging those vibes a lot! Top release.'
Mystic Bill (Classic / Trax / Relief)
'Mental Boulevard, Pescaiola & Hijack Persuasion are incredibly beautiful '
Lauren Flax (Young Turks / K7)
'smooth jams'
Reza Athar
'All of them bring me to summer. Which is a very good thing and my head needed that!'
Ali Herron (Ooft)
'Digging this, the vintage sounds work a treat :)'
Charles Webster (Peacefrog)
'Pescaiola and Hijack are v v nice...thnx'
Jim Stanton (Horse Meat Disco)
'This track really took me somewhere '
Tensnake
'beautiful, looking forward to the whole LP, thanks'
Isaac Tichauer (French Express)
'excellent release'
Ricardo Miranda (Rush Hour)
'A breath of fresh musical air. Forgot what I was doing as the vibe just took me somewhere. Big SOUNDS. MUSIC!'
'Thought provoking sound design with solid groove tripp'n music. Better than super hot. Dig the tape. Top LP. '
Eric Duncan (Rub N Tug)
'Thanks.'
Jacques Renault
'sounding good to me, will test em out!'
Eli / Charles (Soul Clap (Wolf & Lamb))
'feelin it!'
Jackson Ryland (Holic Trax, Sccucci Manucci, DaBit, Music Is Love)
'lush and interactive, I love the interplay and all the moving parts on Hijack Persuasion and Pescaiola. Dynamic, interesting work. respect!!'
Dorsia (LOFT Records, Southern Fried, Chasing Unicorns)
'Hijack Persuasion for us!'
Soul Of Hex / Sebastien Vorhaus (Vicario LTD, Delusions of Grandeur, Faces Records)
'Interesting EP. Hijack Persuasion sounds dope. Love the 80's vibe. '
Ben Pistor (Disco Bloodbath)
'Mental Boulevard & Pescaiola are sounding ace'
Franklin De Costa (none)
'beautiful release.'

* Whitehouse Records first hit the shops back in 1992 with a couple of records from The Criminal Minds. By the time 1994 had come round the label had put out 20 12" releases from the likes of Bay B Kane, Skanna, Bizzy B and had become a "buy on sight" label for Jungle fans.

* 4-Mega were a duo from the UK who were a real 'flash in the pan' of Jungle, only ever having this 1 release. Both sides are killer jungle tracks that stand the test of time very well. Great structure and programming combined with awesome samples and production made this a highly sought after records that has commanded insane prices on Discogs over the years. Until now!

* The boys who kicked off Whitehouse Records with their seminal 2 EPs in 1992 returned in 1993 with this 4 tracker "The Criminal EP".

* The title track remains a Jungle classic. Using samples from LL Cool J and combining great cuts and scratch routines the Hip
Hop background of TCM shines through on this release. Presented with the original printed sleeve too this looks and sounds amazi
ng!
* Another Whitehouse classic EP made available again over 20 years later that set the standard for quality Jungle back in the 90's.

Masterpiece of Footwork...Rashad never die !

Night Visitor turns an anime classic into a cavernous techno grinder. Screendoor drops an off kilter house workout that evolves into an acid freakout. Kink Labs closes the set with some bass heavy, dense melancholy vibes. 150 full color jacket.

Killer old school analogue hardware jacking acid tracks by Perseus Traxx by this Bunker artist. Expect those raw bunker/acid planet vibes on this new Barba release! Recommended!

This multi-talented North Carolina native makes his debut after having been a consistent source of inspiration with the freshness of his perspective, and sonic tapestry. It is unchained, fluid, and free, like everything on Deepblak

It's the year 2016 and David Hanke, widely recognized under his moniker Renegades Of Jazz, is back with his third full-on longplay effort entitled 'Moyo Wangu'. After his conceptual and darker approach to his last album 'Paradise Lost' released in 2015, we see Renegades Of Jazz explore the world of Afrofunk here, a world David Hanke is deeply linked to since he spent an influential part of his childhood in Arusha/Tanzania in the early 1980s .Due to being exposed to the sound of this East African metropolis throughout his early childhood days the love for any kind of African rhythm signatures and vibes has stuck to this day and is now reflected in the twelve tracks on the album 'Moyo Wangu' - a Swahili expression that translates as 'My heart' and perfectly describes where his heart is at.

It's the year 2016 and David Hanke, widely recognized under his monikerRenegades Of Jazz, is back with his third full-on longplay effort entitled 'Moyo Wangu

Brand new and very limited 12" from Rive Gauche, with remixes by Simbad and Gilles Peterson.

The thirteenth release maybe unlucky for some, but not here. With label head Oli Furness delivering the Weather Underground EP featuring a shudderingly good Bodyjack remix. Music is Love Records make their own luck as always.

Comprising of the standard format from Music is Love with includes 3 tasty originals paired with a killer remix. The crew deliver just that.

Crash Gordon opens the vinyl with a BANG. It's off kilter groove is an instant head nodder and super infectious. Oli always pushing the boundaries with his production and with this we get a nice display of his skills, bringing out the tone and life in the sounds. Bodyjack has the task of remixing Crash Gordon and steers the off kilter track into much heavier territory. Something Bodyjack does so well, heavy and rolling whilst keeping you firmly locked in.

The B side opens with a big party track entitled Big booty girls, a track ready to make any party lose their Sh*t. Heavy machine drum grooves as are often found on the Music is love boss's tracks and yet again they are central here, a heavily distorted 707 cowbell driving the frenzy is the most notable. Killer stuff.

To round up the ep we find the track 64. This is a continuation of the party vibes of the B1 but done in a very different style. Here we find the vibes of late 80's Miami, Booty shaking 808 drum patterns and funky ass loops. Staples of Mr. Furness's Sound.

Beaifully Designed 3LP Album + MP3 Downloadcode Reinvented 21 year old Norwegian techno classic by Mental Overdrive gets the expanded and remastered treatment on Full Pupp's techno not techno"offshoot Rett I Fletta!

Beaifully Designed 3LP Album + MP3 Downloadcode Reinvented 21 year old Norwegian techno classic by Mental Overdrive gets the expanded and remastered treatment on Full Pupp's techno not techno"offshoot Rett I Fletta!
Per Martinsen aka Mental Overdrive and Plugged", two elementary techno Classics from Norway. Per Martinsen was born in the Arctic town of Tromsø in Northern Norway in 1966, and spent his teens listening to imported records and tapes filled with electronic (and some non-electronic) music stemming mainly from the UK and Germany. He first entered the world of music-making by playing drums in local post-punk outfits, but moved on to electronic instruments when he bought his own Roland TR-808 drum machine in 1983. Setting out on a mission to connect to the sources of his inspiration, he ended up in London in 1987, where he spent his days squatting in Hackney and working as an assistant programmer in This Heat's seminal Cold Storage studio in Brixton. Hit by the wave of Chicago house and Detroit techno invading London at the time, he soon found himself experimenting with making beats inspired by these new sounds merged with the 80's sounds he was accustomed to from his pre-London era, like industrial music and EBM. A cassette tape with some of these beats was given to a close friend, who at the time was signed to Belgium's Crammed Discs, and this earned him an invitation to fly over for a series of studio sessions in Brussels courtesy of the label. The sessions led to several 12 singles being released by Crammed in 1988. Most notable of these was his collaboration with Minimal Compact's Samy Birnbach (aka DJ Morpheus), with the release of the single Hallucination Generation' under the moniker The Gruesome Twosome' in 1989. The single was licensed by Crammed to Nettwerk Records in the US

Scott, Gavin & Robbie Hardkiss helped pioneer the American rave scene & this seminal comp made the Billboard Dance charts, went to #1 on the Rolling Stone Alternative Album chart. Reissued for it's 20th anniversary.

* Restored from vinyl after masters were long since lost by Labello Blanco. With brand new mastering from Bob Macc @ Subvert Central and vinyl mastering from Shane The Cutter @ Finyl Tweek. This LP still hits hard and with the superb mastering work done by these guys. The tracks sound fatter & brighter than the original LP cut.

* The master DAT recording of the track Blaggamuffin was deliberately destroyed by Labello Blanco bosses due to personal issues with the producer. The 8 track LP masters were destroyed and the LP reissued. Hence why there are 2 original releases of this LP. One of them a 7 track LP and a extremely rare 8 track LP including Blaggamuffin.

* A truly seminal and ultra rare album of classic 90's breakbeat hardcore from Spatts & DJ Halo. Reissued on TCM Records with stunning new artwork & including a full length CD.

All music written, produced and arranged by Spider Recorded in Web Lab Studios, Jersey City, NJ Shout out to the entire Vanguard Crew!

TUBA 010 introduces the duo Folding City, true bass mystics from New York and British Columbia. Their alchemy like collaborations span tempos but consistently exhibit creativity sincerely and uniquely. The Ice Riddim ep presents three tracks by this bicoastal crew, along with a remix by dr jeep, who is also making his debut on TUBA.

A1. Ice Riddim opens and immediately lays out the framework of the beat, defined by a confident and cold snare drum. The groove is accented with dub flourishes, amazing textural touches, and lyrical drum fills. The bass line, pads and stabs blend into a mosaic of left field minimalism.

A2. The tempo goes up with Groundswell. At 160 bpm Folding City has combined strains of dread vibes and footwork with serious results. The deep resonate kick drum charges ahead while whispers of breakbeats are laced throughout the mix, tempered at times with lush, evocative pads. This one will light up the dance.

B1. Spacewalk, Folding Citys soulful, dark and devastatingly serious track starts the b side. The vocal sample guides the listener through broken drum phrases and modulated synthesizer melodies, with tension held and suspended throughout the arrangement.

B2. The ep closes with a 140 bpm remix from New Yorks dr jeep. By bringing in drum breaks and bass lines reminiscent of early jungle and drum and bass, his take on Spacewalk is a true departure from the original and still relates well to the rest of the record.

Artists supporting the release:
Dusk and Blackdown
J:Kenzo
Plastician
Bukez Finezt
Sinistarr
DJ Madd

Another classic tune rediscovered again. Originally released back in 1999 the hit single taken off Air Liquide's - Anybody Home -album sees the formerly Cologne-based electronic supergroup dive deep into musical realms of unique HyperFunk and seductive Breaks / BigBeats with all versions of the title track whilst - Again And Again enters super trippy, laid back Dub / Downbeat territories.

New old school inspired sludge madness. "Crunching" is a toss to a time ruled by pianos, lush pads & breakbeats. "Knock It Off" features something a bit more industrial, drawing on 90s techno, this is a true dance floor burner.

LIMITED VINYL HAND STAMPED RELEASE
Next up on Belfast based Titanic City we return to where it all began with a release from Martin De Brig, we first heard this release at a label party as part of Martin's live show. From then, with the crowd reaction we knew it was or next stop. This track is more rooted in Chicago than Detroit with a Jacken baseline and the highest of synth lines, The Chris Nez remix takes it a totally different direction with more of a Electro feel. on the flip A dog called Cairo has an arpeggiated synth line that builds and builds layered with hats rides claps and snares another floor filler. On remix duties for this one we have Snuff Crew who need no introduction.
There's a rough and raw DIY feel to this music that makes it jump out of the speakers and arrest your attention, as is always the case with Titanic City. Stand up pay attention.