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Jetsam - Yugen

Jetsam

Yugen

12inchRM010
Renegade Masters
12.08.2016
  • 1: Crystal Oblivion
  • 2: Ephemeral
  • 3: Cathedrals
  • 4: Celestial Mechanics
  • 5: End Of Stars
  • 6: USHDKNW
  • 7: Mermaids
  • 8: Under The Lake (Cure Me)
  • 9: Shore

RIYL - Soulection, Brainfeeder, HW&W, Astral Black, Team Supreme, Gergaz, Soom T, Southside Deluxe. Konchis aka Jetsam is the most promising producer Scotland has ever produced. - Mark McGhee (Girobabies) Just sat for the last hour listening to the new album from Konchis from his Jetsam alias, albums called Yugen and its just blew me away with its originality, its complexity and its beauty, so make sure you cop it when it drops.... big ups to Soom T as well for recognising talent. - Steg G (Power-cut Productions / Sunny Govan Radio) I've been fortunate enough to check the test pressing......what a beautiful album this is. Get involved. - Mistah Bohze (Southside Deluxe / II Tone Committee) - "Yugen is said to mean a profound, mysterious sense of the beauty of the universe... and the sad beauty of human suffering'. Yugen suggests that beyond what can be said but is not an allusion to another world. It is about this world, this experience." The Renegades are extremely ecstatic to bring you the long awaited juggernaut of sound that is the 'Yugen' LP - by Jetsam (A.K.A Konchis) the consistent DJ and producer of quality and sheer originality with a proven track record for his excessive skill and talent - with a highly generous 10 tracks ready to show your sound-system what it has been missing all these years. The journey begins at 'Crystal Oblivion' a fitting intro with a gentle ambience exposing a slow but steady stream of colliding strings harmoniously weaving underwater, lo-fi sounds together with an underlying, deceptively subtle yet consciously apt beat which carries this heart warmer to it's melody driven conclusion leading us almost without warning into 'Ephemeral' which keeps us snorkeling underwater, gently churning out deep melodies and tugging heartstrings as it drops singular notes to create unexpected crescendos which collide a vast array of sounds together - seemingly discordantly - whilst knotting beautifully into this stunning soundscape. 'Cathedrals' perfects the off-beat rhythm in a dubstep movement forging it's own stream of consciousness which fits the dance-floor as it pulses the body into a steady trance-like state whilst maintaining a firm grip on the atmosphere of the LP without repeating itself. 'Celestial Mechanics' sounds like the alien chant from a group of lost children discarded on a planet long ravaged by time with it's repetitive call intro which appears sporadically as if fighting not to be forgotten. Meshing layers of string melodies to rising wind sheets over schizophrenic sporadic keys breaks us down into a warble bass concluding the song and re-introducing you to the planet you thought you had escaped. Lucky for us then that 'End Of Stars' delivers just the follow up we want as it casts us deeper in an ambient, HD soundscape of pure meditation. Its rhythm, key changes and layers of subtle, indiscernible yet perfectly tuned sounds take you to a place you want to remain in a lot longer than the few minutes you are given. However, our journey must continue and this time we enter a world of glass sounds with hints of digital, offbeat subtleties and pondering piano notes which reverberate in 'USHDKNW'. 'Mermaids' gives us a 2 sided delivery of industrial sounds and eerie echoing coupled with a hopeful melody which forms the crucible of this whole journey as it portrays a strange, off the beaten track break from the sweetness heard so far. 'Under The Lake (Cure me)' is a stunner carrying on from its predecessor building up a trance-like haven of echo chambers before leading this sea worthy juggernaut back to 'Shore', its hopeful meadow of sound complete with birds chirping throwing us down into some wonky off beat claps in a song reminiscent of 'Herbie Hancock' style ponderings and bringing us nearer to the end in a gentle lull of strings. 'Yugen' brings the album to a close in a whirlwind of snowy, oriental soundscapes and delicate percussion. This whole LP is an ambient bass journey perfect for long roads and one you will rewind as I did several times today alone.

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Klyne - Closer

Klyne

Closer

12inchASP8
Aesop
01.07.2016

Klyne reveal their new single Closer, a perfectly crafted and executed slice of electronic-pop. The partnership of producer Ferdous Dehzad and singer Nick Klein prove yet again why they're one of the most exciting acts to emerge this year. An infectious edge to the track's staccato synth lines are topped off with singer Nick Klein's measured soulful mastery.

The band expand on the Closer:

"Closer is about someone going to the extreme in order to reach their lifelong desire, and at the same time coping with the fear that their fate might already be decided. One of life's greater beauties is when a person breaks free of these psychological limitations. At first it looks like naive stubbornness, and the feelings of doubt never entirely go away. But then all of a sudden you're halfway there, and that's when you realize it is possible to actually achieve things that are beyond your 'fate". That's the simple story we wanted to convey with this song - that and a ridiculous topline."Earlier in the year Klyne introduced themselves right out the blocks with a confident and fully formed sound. Their debut single Paralyzed delivered a masterstroke between effortless and hook-laden production courtesy of Ferdous and a vocal pitched with such soulful warmth that it's bearer, Nick Klein came across with an undeniable quality that along with new single Closer, sets the duo apart as a hugely exciting prospect for 2016.

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Sofa Surfers - Can I Get A Witness

Groove Dis Exclusive! New from EIGHTEENTH STREET LOUNGE, this US only 12"features a heavenly downtempo dub remix from THEIVERY CORP plus two SOFASURFERS tracks off the "SEE THE LIGHT" album. Dope sublime downtempo dubfrom the premier US label. Only available from us.

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Horsepower Productions - Crooks, Crime & Corruption

Horsepower Productions, and their ever present head honcho Benny ill, revered in underground music circles as among the key early innovators of dubstep, return in 2016 with their much anticipated fourth album: 'Crooks, Crime & Corruption'.

Continuing their working relationship, which stretches back to the early days of 2000, for the design of the 'Crook, Crime & Corruption' packaging, Give Up Art drew on the visual language of law enforcement — creating rolls of custom printed 'Police tape'. Each plain, unprinted 12" sleeve is wrapped by hand in the tape, sealing in the discs, and making each pressing unique.

An ambitious and varied record, it finds the group expanding their horizons and broadening their sound palette, while maintaining the unparalleled production chops that first made them such a force in the scene.Their pioneering early singles sought to strip UK garage of its slickness, adopting a stripped-down, dubbed-out approach that emphasised roughness and powerful bass. This was music for real heads, not commercial dancefloors.'When You Hold Me / Let's Dance' launched the seminal Tempa label, and even the term 'dubstep' was first popularised in a 2002 XLR8R cover story about Horsepower. The 2002 debut album 'In Fine Style' stands as one of the finest documents to emerge from the UK undergroundl, while 'To The Rescue', which followed in 2004, saw the group play a vital role in shaping the direction of the music they had made possible. 'Quest For The Sonic Bounty' (2010) sees Benny and co. double down on their core strengths.It's certainly the most sonically varied Horsepower album yet. Rhythmically diverse, 'Bak 2 NY' and 'Kuriosity' unexpectedly draw from classic house, while 'Criminally Insane' is the perfect conclusion to the album, ten minutes of breakbeat madness evoking a crazed dash through rush hour London.If previous Horsepower records were defined in part by a commitment to darkness, then the new album sees a certain amount of light emerging through the cracks. Just check the summer BBQ vibes of 'Bak 2 NY', or the balmy shuffle of 'Curiosity'. At the other end of the spectrum the sticky weed paranoia and industrial clank of 'Ruf Justice', all gunfire and sirens over punishing sub-bass.Two of the tracks you might know already. 'Good Ole Dayz' and 'Justify' - originally released together as a 12' back in 2011 - both appear here in new versions. 'Good Ole Dayz' marries dubstep wobble with an explosion of colour, while the decidedly psychedelic 'Justify' (a collaboration with guitarist Harry Keyworth) falls somewhere between Hawaiian surf and Morricone western.The group's love of cinema has always been one of their defining stylistic traits, and it's in full evidence on 'Crooks, Crime & Corruption', there's a refreshing patience to these ten productions, and a stunning command of atmosphere.Immaculately constructed and immaculately realised, 'Crooks, Crime & Corruption' draws from numerous facets of the UK underground and further afield in order to take you on a compelling, wholly immersive journey.

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Opsb - Slum Jazz Punk

The 10&11th release of ROOM FULL OF RECORDS is OPSB(One Piece Session Band)again! OPSB is a three piece band and with the numbers Yoshiharu Yoshida (Flute, Pianica, Synth), PONCHI (Guitar, MPC), RYUNOSHIN (Bass). They have performed at lots of big stages regardless or not because of their live performance policy. Also, they are skaters, too, so they have many fans all over the world not only from their music but also from their skating. The 10th release Fullmoon' taste of exotic, rockin'. Thrilling bass line and exotic flute melody are coming at the first half but after that rough and edge guitar appear. The remix is Tokyo Black Star (Alex From Tokyo and Isao Kumano). It's solid and simple for direct to dancefloor because of long experience of DJing of Alex. He is playing a lot and getting the bomb from the dancefloor.
The 11th release is Slum Jazz Punk' ' sessão no céu'! Slum Jazz Punk' is taste not only punk rock but also free jazz. It's not standard 4beat dance music but it must be going to spread out to another genres. The remixer is Tadashi Yabe who is the member of UFO (united future organization). Swinging beat and acoustic guitar bring us to the air of Portuguese sessão no céu' is suit to listening and dance floor!

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Kuf - Odyssee Ep, Vip Remix

Macro has been the home for the albums of some of electronic music's most exciting live acts. So when you are a live band and you enter this context, you'd better enter with a bang. KUF do just this with their debut EP for the label. The three-piece outfit with keys, bass and drums cook up a sound that's as warm, cozy and exciting as it is utterly alien, all at the very same time. The rhythm section hints at the great history of dirty funk and r'n'b, but the grooves are firmly of today: dance-centered and broken up at the best possible joints. The bewildering thing about KUF is that it is a vocal-led group that has no singer on stage at all. All vocal elements are based on self-recorded samples which keyboard whizz kid Tom Schneider melds and bends and squeezes in real time. As if it was a regular thing to do. With no artificial synchronization in place, Valentin Link on bass and Hendrik Havekost on drums push the disembodied, highly abstract voices into an arena of hyperintegrated realtime magic. Odyssee' and Wildlife' are full-on introductions to the world of KUF, with Staring At The Sky' being a jam-type addition which the band is killing with in their live sets. The title track also comes with a special guest VIP remix for the techno clubs. But never forget this is a live band, and that's how anything you hear here has been developed. Seeing is believing.

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Paul Nice And Phill Most Chill - Fabreeze Brothers

The hugely successful first colour vinyl edition sold out in only 2 weeks from release date so due to demand we are already repressing this instant classic! We appreciate that the expensive luxuriously packaged first edition was not for everyone's budget so the second edition is standard black vinyl and a regular sleeve design. These changes have brought the cost back in line with a standard double LP without cheapening the product and is still a superior quality package compared to many other independent releases.

The artwork has been tweaked to work with the standard sleeve format which is presented on heavyweight 380gsm card and is factory sealed in shrink wrap instead of plastic sleeves. We kept the original hype sticker design to retain the overall aesthetic from the first edition along with the same full colour insert but have included an extra information sticker for the back cover with track listing. We have also kept to double vinyl for pressing quality and have even reworked the label design as we found that the first edition labels didn't suit black vinyl quite the same as the colour vinyl edition so even though this is aimed at being cheaper than the first pressing we're still paying close attention to detail.

So as to be able to reach a wider audience we have added a Compact Disc release to the formats available which is presented in a factory sealed card sleeve with full colour inner sleeve so that the design remains in line with the vinyl issue.

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Wax Breaks - Paradox Music

180 gram heavyweight vinyl + transparent sticker in die-cut logo jacket. Paradox Musicspread their wings and deliver an instrumental Breakbeat album evoking the late 80's Beats, Breaks & Scratches era.

Wax Breaks features 16 Breakbeat tracks for Break Djs, Rappers and Music Producers. Each track has been note-pitched for mixing and sampling purposes at 33 and 45 rpm.

From Hip-hop to Drum & Bass and Downtempo, Wax Breaks is the versatile Breakbeat tool for live performance and studio production.

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Mister Woo - Black Eyes Ep

* Mister Woo is a composite techno-hybrid supergroup that has been forged against a harsh maritime backdrop of Portsmouth, UK. Following Aristotle's philosophy 'the sum is greater than its parts' the core members of Reset Robot, Jon Gurd and Tom Powell cast aside their professional careers to concentrate on the emotive outlet and gnarled production machine that is Mister Woo.


* As a complex blend of established producers, sound engineers and multi-instrumentalists, the trio, bound by location, deliver a series of audio-visual works based on ground breaking production, perfectionism and exceptional electronic music. Mister Woo Black Eyes EP is released on 11/12/15


* Black Eyes is the signature track from the EP and kicks off proceedings with an infectious fret- driven undertone. Powell's swirling vox add further hypnotic draw reminiscent of early Lemon Jelly or Karl Hyde. A refreshing un-quantized approach assists in building a heavy 4/4 neck-breaker of a groove. The whole composition oozes simplicity and constraint, with Powell's parting aberration delivering the mood for the whole EP "You don't know day until you've felt the night'. Afterlife is the dystopian bridge track that NIN wish they had wrote, using a droney guitar riff and angst- laden licks the track has tungsten running through its arteries. The trio manage to avoid vocals on this occasion instead delivering a pressure cooker atmosphere that churns through chromatic patterns until the very last chord is hammered out. Divy completes the offering with a contagious Bristolian trip-hop vibe that again delivers in the spine-snapping department.


* Completing the EP, Alan Fitzpatrick graces 'Black Eyes' with his aptly named "Loft Rocker Rework'. Abundant use of intensifying modular rumbling and Lenky-esque african claps herald a herculean build. Respite is offered briefly through a heavily filtered sample of Powell's original vocal but only momentarily until were forced back into the oppressive cauldron and caustic environment that Fitzpatrick has sustained.

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Pole - Lurch (version)

Pole

Lurch (version)

7"-VinylPL14 7"
Pole
29.01.2016

Special follow up release to pole´s album "WALD" - limited to 300 copies. - remix by the international highly acclaimed swedish electronic music producer Peder Mannerfelt - removable 7 inch star, which allows to create the original big 7 inch hole.
A Limited 7" release by POLE including a remix by PEDER MANNERFELT! After his album "WALD" pole releases a version of his track "Lurch" which was available as bonus download track in Japan only. The flip side includes an exceptional stripped to the bones remix by Peder Mannerfelt (Roll The Dice, Subliminal Kid) Limited to 300 copies!

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Konrad Wehrmeister - Nutty Dubs Ep

What to expect (when you're expecting) Growing up listening to a lot of dub and roots reggae in our teens and still continuing to do so until today, it is a particular pleasure to us to present the first DUB release on PP. Courtesy of Konrad Wehrmeister (another Munich local), who in the past laid more focus on his technoid musical tastes. Having released under his own name or as part of formations such as Günther Lause' or Twoman' on labels like SVS Records and Paradise Now. The outing for PP focuses on his efforts as a producer of the more mellow and laid back audio treatments - creating a dense atmosphere that instantly sucks you in - so cherish the moment and explore the sound cosmos that is offered to you within the three Nutty Dubs. No matter if high or low - the levels you wanna reach are definitely worth the cheat. Dive in and get carried away (no expectations necessary).

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J-zen - Managua

J-Zen

Managua

12inchDOO007
Dooinit Music
06.11.2015

J-Zen is a French producer signed on Dooinit music, his style is a mixture of heavy beats and samples crushed to the point of making them unrecognizable.

He made his debut on the beatmaking scene with his first beat-tape called Breakfast, but it's with Guilty Pleasure EP, alongside Shawn Jackson and Substantial and released in 2010, that he really revealed himself to the public.

Since then, he's collaborated with Georgia Anne Muldrow & Declaime on the single 'God Music', a custom-made production for the California duo, and has shared the stage with the greatest (DJ Premier, Dilated Peoples,...)

His first album Managua is available now. Started between Rennes and Paris, recorded in California, Berlin, NYC, Paris, Portland, mixed in San Diego, mastered in LA and Costa Rica, this project and J-Zen have traveled a lot to finish their trip in Managua, where he stayed for a few months.

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Doctor L - Immigrant For Ever

Doctor L

Immigrant For Ever

12inchCOMET068
Comet Records
Release unknown
  • A1: Strange Days
  • A2: Suabala
  • A3: Yello Bright Tune
  • A4: Life inside the Mike
  • B1: In the Words
  • B2: Mind Kind
  • B3: Bitoumbate
  • B4: Burn Baby Burn

Following his recent trilogy albums; The Great Depression, We Got Lost and Wisdom Of Life, Doctor L (aka Liam Farrell) teams up again with Comet for a special limited vinyl edition of the best tracks from this trilogy: Immigrant For Ever.

Sound activist for twenty-five years, Doctor L go through the musical galaxies as an incandescent comet, still fusioning from the 80's Punk Rock, to Hip-Hop music, and from the start of Electronica, to the rebirth of the international Afrobeat.

In years 2000, already on the label Comet Records, he was able to bring Lagos´ afrobeat towards the third millennium with the album Black Voices from Tony Allen, and then even sent him to the moon, with the special opus Psyco On Da Bus.

More recently Liam Farrell produced the successful debut album of the Congolese band Mbongwana Star described by Rolling Stones USA as 'heady and high-energy Afrofuturist collaboration'.

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Jazz Spastiks - Unkut Fresh Instrumentals
  • A1: Grab The Mic (Intro)
  • A2: Yes Yes (Fresh Mix Instrumental)
  • A3: Special Feature
  • A4: Tapes (Instrumental)
  • A5: Blastin
  • A6: Stop, Look and Listen (Instrumental)
  • A7: Pass It (Extended Version Instrumental)
  • A8: Music
  • B1: Unkut Fresh (Instrumental)
  • B2: Beats/Styles
  • B3: Hitcha (Instrumental)
  • B4: We Ain't Fadin
  • B5: Tightly Sealed (Instrumental)
  • B6: Boombox
  • B7: The Goods (Fresh Mix Instrumental)

Due to popular demand, we have pressed up the instrumental version of the excellent Jazz Spastiks & Rebels To The Grain 'Unkut Fresh' album, on limited edition 12" Vinyl.

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Paul Nice And Phil Most Chill - Fabreeze Brothers

AE Productions in association with Sure Shot Recordings and In Effect Recordings are pleased to announce a second edition of the Phill Most Chill and Paul Nice album as the Fabreeze Brothers.

The hugely successful first colour vinyl edition sold out in only 2 weeks from release date so due to demand we are already repressing this instant classic! We appreciate that the expensive luxuriously packaged first edition was not for everyone's budget so the second edition is standard black vinyl and a regular sleeve design. These changes have brought the cost back in line with a standard double LP without cheapening the product and is still a superior quality package compared to many other independent releases.

The artwork has been tweaked to work with the standard sleeve format which is presented on heavyweight 380gsm card and is factory sealed in shrink wrap instead of plastic sleeves. We kept the original hype sticker design to retain the overall aesthetic from the first edition along with the same full colour insert but have included an extra information sticker for the back cover with track listing. We have also kept to double vinyl for pressing quality and have even reworked the label design as we found that the first edition labels didn't suit black vinyl quite the same as the colour vinyl edition so even though this is aimed at being cheaper than the first pressing we're still paying close attention to detail.

So as to be able to reach a wider audience we have added a Compact Disc release to the formats available which is presented in a factory sealed card sleeve with full colour inner sleeve so that the design remains in line with the vinyl issue.

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Yuzo Kayama - Oyomeni Oide 2015

Yuzo Kayama (born April 11, 1937) is a Japanese popular musician and film star. His father, Ken Uehara, was a film star during the 1930s. Yuzo Kayama became a star in the 1960s in the Wakadaisho (Young Guy) film series.
He showed his ability for drama when Akira Kurosawa cast him for his 1965 film, Red Beard , starring Toshiro Mifune. Kayama reported that he found the two years spent making this film the most difficult, but proudest work of his life.
As a guitarist, he took inspiration from the American instrumental group The Ventures, and performed a form of psychedelic surf music in the 1960s with his Mosrite guitar. One of his best-known instrumentals is "Black Sand Beach". "Kimi to Itsumademo" ("Love Forever"), another of his compositions, sold over two million copies, and was awarded a gold disc in 1965. At that point it was the biggest selling disc in the Japanese recording industry's history.

Original 'Oyomeni Oide' released 1966. This brand new remix is the one of 'Yuzo Kayama Remix Project'. The remixer PUNPEE and ALTZ are active at the forefront Japanese HIP HOP and HOUSE music scene. Very limited press with color jacket.

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Citizen Funk - Chicago Pizza

Citizen Funk are Scherbe und his longtime friend Peter Clamat (who is also running Big Bait Records). Each year, they meet in the French region Alsace to jam along on their machines, moving back and forth between House, Hip Hop, Funk and Jazz. Every track here breathes good vibes and a laid back attitude just in time for summer.

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Herbert - The Shakes

Herbert

The Shakes

12inchAC84LP
Accidental JNR
05.06.2015

The pioneering electronic musician Matthew Herbert releases The Shakes', his first new dance record for nine years, on 1st June via Caroline International on CD, Vinyl, Download and to stream. Herbert & Caroline International are providing a unique route to the new music for his fans by making one track and short accompanying film available on streaming and video platforms each week leading up to album release. Directed by Matthew himself, working with fine artist and cinematographer Margaret Salmon, each shot is a made up of a single shot, filmed in one take and set up as a moving equivalent of a still life. Middle' will be the first track made available on Monday 16th March. By the 1st June, all album tracks will be available to stream and or watch with a bespoke selection of these also available as Instant Grat tracks on iTunes. The physical CD and Vinyl formats will include bonus remixes and a download card.

Emma Greengrass, UK Head of Caroline International comments Between now and the release date of The Shakes' we will be curating an ever growing playlist that combined with the timely reveal of visual elements creates a calling card for this career defining album. Of course running in tandem will be a more traditional radio, TV & PR strategy but Matthew's musical career is defined by experiment so we wanted to complement that with a more engaging launch strategy.'

The Shakes' is Matthew Herbert's first album under the name HERBERT since 2006's dark orchestral disco fantasy 'Scale' (K7!). The album deals with intensely personal issues such as raising young children against a backdrop of an increasingly unstable world and, amongst other things, utilizes the sound of used bullets and shells from eBay as part of its soundscape. Herbert himself suggests that the record can be seen as a treatise on how music helps to motivate, provide respite and divert us from the challenges of the everyday' and that it is electronic music for the soul.'

In many ways, The Shakes is a sequel to Herbert's much-lauded Bodily Functions album - a record that regularly features in Best Of The '90s' album lists - and is the latest in a series of albums that stretches back nearly twenty years to his minimalist house classic 100lbs. It follows a vinyl-heavy trio of underground releases last year (part 6,7,8) and is Herbert's attempt to seduce the listener back to the dance-floor'. Herbert comments: When I started writing music, I did it because I could, because there was a chance to, because I liked it. As I get older these reasons become less compelling. At a time when inequality is rising to unprecedented extremes and when the system we have created is designed to destroy rather than nurture, music's propensity to noodle inconclusively can seem unhelpful at best. Who needs diversion when action is required However, music can't only and always be a call to arms, it can also tenderize and engulf when comfort is needed. This album then is an attempt to find a middle ground between those two positions.'

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Max Loderbauer, Claudio Puntin & Samuel Rohrer - Ambiq

The trained pianist Max Loderbauer, together with Ricardo Villalobos, has just breezily launched the jazz sanctuary of the Munich-based ECM records into the ether as "Re: ECM". On the new adventure he now logically again finds himself working with sanctuaries. For the tool he uses for creating worlds is the finest modular synthesizer in the world, the Buchla 200e.
In the glow of this altar-like cockpit, he welcomes the two inspired Swiss musicians, clarinettist Claudio Puntin (also mini-mallets and electronics) and percussionist Samuel Rohrer (also Kaoss pad and other electronics), both of whom have published their own as well as co-operative productions on ECM. With ambiq, they are now exploring remote musical universes on Rohrer's innovative arjunamusic label, with the aim of opening doors of perception to the electronic scene by means of enhanced possibilities of instrumental interaction.

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Blue Soul - Deeper Inside

Diverse EP from Scott Boulin w/stylish synths & dreamy soundscapes thruout. Title track blends acid & dub. (A2) sweet & funky w/whimsical melody. (B1) Sleight Of Hands duo of Phil Collis & DJ M3 remix. (B2) euphoric acid w/nods to 80s electro.

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Ekoplekz - Reflekzionz

Ekoplekz

Reflekzionz

2x12inchZIQ358
Planet Mu Records
03.06.2015

Whilst the murky four-track cassette sound and dirty analogue textures are still very much in place, keen ears might spot a subtle change in emphasis. There are less of the radiophonic sci-fi sounds, ancient drum machines and none of the post-punk bass or guitar. Instead, Nick Edwards mainly focuses on invoking a blurry, saturated false-memory of the leftfield electronica that was the soundtrack to his life in the early to mid-1990s.As the album title suggests, "Reflekzionz" is a record that unapologetically dwells on past experiences, like flicking through an old album of bleached-out photos from days gone by, and on tracks like "Downtone", with its extended, unchanging groove and wash of muted, untethered synth melody, the aim is to invite the listener to join in a state of reverie. "Midnight Cliffs" and "Saturation (Full Rinse)" are unabashed homages to the artists who inspired Edwards, but always with enough production twists and turns to ensure the results are never simply a facsimile of the originals. Opening track "A Caustic Romance" could almost be a lost AFX beat but adds a touch of hand-played naive melody that brings to mind mid-seventies Cluster, blending different eras in a lo-fi melting pot.Elsewhere there are other influences on display. "Quakers Road Skank" sounds like Raymond Scott jamming with Lee Perry at the Black Ark "Repeater (How Did It Feel)" tips its hat to the work of indie-psych gods Spacemen 3, whilst "Seduktion" adds a touch of Kraftwerk-like metallic sheen. But as with practically all Ekoplekz records, the unifying factor is the primitive dubwise production, heavy on the filtering, echo and equalisation, never more apparent than on "Dubnium 268" where heavy layers of drone and melody crash and burn along an unstable rhythmic path. The album closes with the gentle, woozy atmosphere of "Day In May", where fragile, muted melodies drift in and out of sync on a bed of corroded drum machine, fading into the distance like a half-remembered dream - the perfect finish to an hour spent in the company of Nick Edwards at his most 'reflective'.

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Mister Modo, Ugly Mac Beer - Instrumental Beats Vol. 2
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Memotone & Soosh - Memoosh

'Memoosh' is the collaborative project between William Yates (memotone) and Soroosh Khavari (Soosh).

Without any pre-planning, the project started to grow and develop a life of its own as soon as the first session started. Over the course of more than eight weekends spread over a year, the two visited each other for recording sessions, not relying on modern modes of communication. Making all the music in person to keep to the collaborative nature of the project, leaving more room for improvisation and opportunity to jam out all their ideas.

The album is a mixture of live instrumentation (guitars, piano, cello, zither, drums, clarinet, synths and numerous others) coupled with effect boxes, samplers, vocals and field recordings, influenced by everything from random static and buzz, to a beautiful early morning rain or the bass thud of a closing door. The whole album being more an exploration of their approach rather than anything conceptually thematic, representing both characters and personalities in the music.

"To be honest, had we not been asked by Project Mooncircle to make the album we probably would never have met to make music. Thankfully they did ask! And it has been a very fruitful conquest. Not only has the album created music we are proud of, but in it's construction it created a new and lasting friendship."

'Memoosh' comes out worldwide on limited grey-marbled double vinyl, limited handmade and handpainted cassette edition (both including download code).

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Stuff - Event Horizon / Walking Headz

Ahead of the release of their critically acclaimed self-titled debut album, the 5-headed instrumental cyclops STUFF. kick things off with a hand-stamped 7-inch white label, featuring the opening track 'Even Horizon'. Believers are amongst others PLAID, Kutmah, Lefto and Jamie Woon
"STUFF. is what you would get when Hudmo and FlyLo would give Alt J their MDMA before going on stage, telling them to sound like instrumental Beastie Boy's Check Your Head, with Nicolas Jaar at the mixing console." (Fan Quote)

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O1o Aka Aybee - Futurespective

O1Oaka.Aybee

Futurespective

12inchFUR039
Further
19.03.2015

repress soon
Aybee shows his other side with the 7 short tracks on this EP, While the aural palette is similar to his 4 to the floor work, the beats here leani more to the hip hop side. Funky & deep, the way you'd expect, but with a twist.

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Theo Parrish - Parallel Dimensions 2x12"

In 2000, Theo Parrish released his second full album, Parallel Dimensions, on his own Sound Signature label. 4 Years later S.A.'s Ubiquity issued the tracks from the CD version, and repackaged the album on a quality 2LP pressing (plus again on CD). It was around this time (2004) that Theo was being picked up a much wider audience and reaching notable acclaim outside the House circles in which he'd already firmly established himself. This could be seen as the album that brought Theo Parrish into many people's consciousness. This pivotal album has, up to now, been out of print and highly sort after - We are very pleased to announce this full re-issue from Ubiquity Records. TIP!

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Johannes Albert - Hotel Novalis 2x12"

***2x12" + CD - GROOVE MAG TOP 5!***

Frank Music proudly presents Johannes Albert's Debut LP "Hotel Novalis". Emerging from the deep-down Spessart woods in southern Germany, he is doing his thang since the mid 90s as a charming House DJ. Remember the golden days of NYC.

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Julee Cruise - Floating Into The Night

- 180 GRAM AUDIOPHILE VINYL
- INSERT
- CONTAINS 'FALLING' (THEME SONG OF TWIN PEAKS)
- MUSIC WRITTEN & PRODUCED BY
ANGELO BADALAMENTI & DAVID LYNCH

Floating Into The Night is the debut album by the American
dream pop musician Julee Cruise, released in 1989.
The album was produced, and all songs were written by,
composer Angelo Badalamenti and film director David
Lynch. Badalamenti composed the music to which Lynch
wrote the lyrics. Two singles were released from the album: 'Falling' and 'Rockin' Back Inside My Heart', both of which are featured in Lynch's television series, Twin Peaks. An instrumental version of 'Falling' is used as the theme song to the series.

In addition to the two singles, a number of other tracks fromFloating Into The Night appeared in Twin Peaks, including 'Into the Night', 'The Nightingale' and 'The World Spins'. 'Mysteries of Love' is featured in Lynch's 1986 film Blue Velvet; 'Rockin' Back Inside My Heart', 'Into the Night', 'I Float Alone' and 'The World Spins' are performed in the 1990 Lynch production Industrial Symphony No. 1 and 'The World Spins' is featured on the soundtrack to the 2003 film The Company.

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Heart Drive (dbridge & Kid Drama) - Aut0mated L0ve / When Droids Cry

Pleasure District is a new subsidiary label of Exit Records, conceived to release music featured in the Heart Drive
podcasts, an ongoing series of mixes compiled by dBridge and Kid Drama (aka Heart Drive), and beyond.

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Dday One - Dialogue With Life

4th album by LA based beatmaker emerged from profound introspection & solitude. Building on his signature breaks & emotional resonance, & takes many forms & influences from free jazz, electro funk, world music & the sounds of life.

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Kitsune - Maison Compilation 16

Kitsune

Maison Compilation 16

2x12inchKITSUNELP058 2X12"
Kitsune
30.10.2014

The Sweet-Sixteen Issue featuring exclusive tracks by young electro prodigy Fakear and Kitsuné homies Logo, as well as soon-to-be classics by the likes of Jaws, new Puerto Rican sensation Buscalbulla, dance-punk duo Sego, Danish beauty Kwamie Liv and more!
Parisian music label Kitsuné is back with its annual emblematic compilation. KITSUNE MAISON 16 is to be released on November 3rd !

Breaking today some of the exciting artists who will matter most tomorrow, Kitsuné's flagship compilation is back for another round. Showcasing, as always, a complete assortment of the movers and shakers currently shaping up music's future, Kitsuné Maison 16 hits the streets on November 3rd with a fresh new artwork composed of drawings by 23 of the most exciting new illustrators scouted by the label.

Sweet Sixteen doesn't nod at Ken Loach's movie of the same name, although the determination of its main character only reflects too well the Franco-Japanese fox's irrepressible urge to develop as an essential brand. Nearer the mark, a 'sweet sixteen' is the coming of age party celebrating a girl's sixteenth birthday in North America. And indeed for Kitsuné's co-founder Gildas Loaec, this new volume is resolutely about adolescence.

Featuring exclusive tracks by young electro prodigy Fakear and Kitsuné homies Logo, as well as soon-to-be classics by the likes of Jaws, new puerto rican sensation Buscalbulla, dance-punk duo Sego, Danish beauty Kwamie Liv and more !

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Different Fountains - Fountains  Tintune / 2nd Break

Different Fountains & bepotel split 7inch Released for the 2nd annual BEPDFBBQ party. Hand stamped limited edition. 200 copies pressed. Mayonaised by Chris Ferreira. Misstressed by Jose Rico.

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