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james ruskins blueprint records welcomes setaoc mass to the labels ever-increasing roster of techno artists

after the 14 track debut album from setaoc mass in 2022, he returns now in 23 back to his usual guise and home label sk_eleven to release a 4 track ep entitled satellite.

label head setaoc mass returns to his own fledgling sk_eleven imprint with the much-anticipated second chapter ep. repress incoming!

setaoc mass on top of his game with this 4-tracker for soma. repress incoming!

repress available! 8x setaoc mass on double vinyl.

sk_eleven presents the first full longplayer from setaoc mass.

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original video game soundtrack on black 180 gram double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

involve records presents a brand new various artists ep compilation with four of the most exciting names in the techno scene. non others than truncate, cleric, setaoc mass and victor santana submit a must have 12inch with some proper acid techno infused tunes. a strong team that brings the solid vibe together in the 19th record of the label.

transparent grey marbled ltd vinyl edition

repress on translucent smokey marbled vinyl.

2nd part of gustavo santaolalla’s score for the game “the last of us” on black 180 gram double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

soma welcome manchester born - berlin based setaoc mass for his label debut with the “surface for air ep”. a longtime favourite of the soma camp, sam’s high energy techno and creative style has been sought after for some time. with some huge releases on his own sk11 imprint, sam delivers four devastating, club ready weapons.
sam’s driving style is prevalent on all 4 tracks yet he still injects a dose of emotion in each as twisted sequences and ambient, ethereal soundscapes are peppered throughout giving each one a unique, distinctive sound.

repress on black vinyl.

setaoc mass fourth record for figure displays a level of maturity an artist this young rarely inhabits. two tracks feature his ability to craft finely layered idm, showing another perspective of the ideas behind the cavernous techno taking up the rest of this ep. nestled between the electronica-pieces is torque, heavy yet undeniably beautiful with its big breaks towards ascension, moving effortlessly despite its weight. things turn serious on the flip side, bursting with bleeps and bulging beats. b1 is a slowly swelling beast with many heads, twisting and turning ceaselessly along its 6-minute runtime, never once letting the tension decline. spiraling inwards for a full-on mind trip, search lights is that key track to drop in the murkiest, darkest hour of the night, one that cuts through relentlessly and unites whatever is left of the dancefloor for one last frenzied commotion.

solid void ep is setaoc mass sixth release on sk_eleven following from the reframe ep which came in december. the british producer plays to his strengths and delivers four tracks - rich in depth, texture and hypnotism. “light” falls opens the ep with its gentle ambience combined alongside welcoming, warm synth-lines. a2 and b1 “true lies” and “eurythmic” both take the tougher route, brandishing two cuts of tough techno sam is known for, always ready for the peak-time. the ep is wrapped together with a signature electro excursion “jenagan sivakuma” - rife with euphoria and groove.

cute swedish pop from 1984. a gothenburg secret. passed from music for dreams kenneth bager to cantomas phil mison to rogue cat sounds dean and ben. pop that rocks a cool, faux-reggae lilt with bluesman licks and harmonica hooks. cute like other sought after rogue cat favourites. terry crawford s gunfighter. or romie singh sdancing to forget. martin caine s snowbird city. its lyrics asupercalifragilisticexpialidocious-like nursery rhyme front, framing bad girl playground reminiscences.

invada are thrilled to announce, in conjunction with our partners lakeshore records, the release of the original score to “before the flood”, a documentary serving as a call to action from long time environmental advocate leonardo dicaprio, pressed over 3 discs of black heavyweight vinyl and housed in a triple-gatefold sleeve.
acting as music supervisors for the first time, reznor and ross (the social network, gone girl) worked in tandem with santaolalla (the last of us) and mogwai to compose a blend of music with a cohesive vision.

the 10th release sees the debut album of both cleric and setaoc mass.

pont neuf records is back. after the great pn002 by tour-maubourg, the parisian imprint introduces another young talent from his team: taos. after the release of his first track -successes & failures- in 2017 on pont neuf compilation habemus paname vol. ii, taos unveils his first ep nights. it presents a real auditory, temporal and geographical journey, while paying homage to its many influences.

berlin-based mancunian setaoc mass returns to his own sk_eleven imprint with now the fourth outing. confirming the label s emergant position as the home of purist, highly-distilled club weapons, see through marries a muscle-bound groove to arching synth strings and sci-fi encentricities for a hypnotic juxtaposition, followed closely by passive - another roller to completely loose yourself in. flipping over, the producer explores a dystopian wasteland populated by cavernous reverb-drenched claps and a nagging, mutant synth chord, whilst disrepair flaunts coates budding trademark electro strut, with bellowing kicks, crisp snares and futuristic undertones all in check.

figure is excited to present the first outing of what might soon prove to be one of techno’s most promising collaborations. while seatoc mass’ two pristinely crafted eps have already left their mark on the label, matrixxman has been turning heads across the scenes with his exceptionally prolific track record. drawing upon common thoughts on futuristic themes and their respective strengths as producers from different continents, their joint effort clearly conveys one distinct approach, yet unites the seemingly opposite. regardless of being no-nonsense dancefloor-weapons, the four tracks still brim with detail, their vibrant elements communicating playfully. on their shared ep these artists have struck a rare balance. they delicately hover between the spacious and the claustrophobic, the modern and the classic, the stern and the elated - while never losing focus of their mutual mission.

manchester-born, berlin-based producer setaoc mass returns to his own sk_eleven imprint with his third outing on the cycles ep. here we see the artist’s propulsive brand of techno take on an extra dynamic, starting with the muscular, mind-warping drive of cyber taking control, kunfus reverts back to a highly purified, galvanising techno groove, coalescing crisp percussion and a perpetual stomp to devastating effect, whilst turning over the sci-fi indebted structured deceit adds to the strong release with its mesmerising melodies and ceaseless energy. finished of by the more downbeat, reverb-drenched, insulated mindset of escape from you.

following up on his exceptional 12&#8243,,,, debut numb (figure 73) earlier this year, seatoc mass delivers another ep of finely tuned and highly diversified techno deep space explorations. starting on an atmospheric note, cipher’s intricate melody winchingly twists its way under your skin while airy breakbeats faintly hint at the producer’s uk roots. in contrasting fashion the bleep- driven lost lakes sticks to its metronomic stomp, making for a simple yet utterly effective tool. choral howls and detuned synths merge on transform for a gentle yet trance-inducing introduction to the flipside. emotive highlight rain then sees the manchester producer sonically recreate a thundering storm, complete with flashing strokes of lightning and a downpour of celestial scale. the breakbeat returns on closer flying buttress, albeit now at much faster tempo, exploring the common ground between futuristic grime and techno. blending all these different styles and their distinctive tropes in a coherent statement is a feat not easily accomplished. yet here seatoc mass pulls it off again, developing further the confines of both his personal and the label’s sound.

dyad present the first instalment of their common purpose series. christian wünsch sets the tone with *fluid mechanics*, a masterclass in dynamics and repetition. this is followed by *binary*, a hypnotic warehouse techno cut by up-and-coming uk producer setaoc mass. on the b-side argentinian producer mental resonance contributes a sophisticated arpeggiator-led cut with *reduction* and to round things off is reflec, another highly promising uk producer who weighs-in with his industrial techno destroyer*the war horn*.

figure 73 introduces a new face to the family - manchester-bread and now berlin-based setaoc mass. after recently launching his own imprint sk_eleven and putting out several releases that already tread in figures lineage of modern, high-precision techno, the label is thrilled to get this promising new artist on board. the five-tracker shows setaoc mass at his most versatile yet and clearly displays the producers talent for constructing both strong atmosphere as well as sheer dance-floor effectiveness.

4 tracks of solarized muscular techno berlin-based producer setaoc mass is next to appear on spencer parker s work them roster with four commanding techno numbers in the m scale ep. real name sam coates, setaoc mass was born and raised in manchester and now resides in berlin where he s appeared on the radar of fellow expat spencer parker.

sk_eleven is a new imprint focused on releasing original tracks from setaoc mass, uk. this venture will showcase old and new material with a view for quality, classy dance floor techno in its purest form.
setaoc mass - codes ep derives from where he spent most of his life, in and around manchester. the first release on sk_eleven showcases his style and love for tripped out melodies and driving low end. always adding the light to the dark in his productions.

afr return after a summer break with 3 more slices of techno, this time from manchurian producer, setaoc mass (sam coates) backed with a fantastic remix from argentinean, jonas kopp. a relative newcomer to the scene, sam has carved a distinct sound. rough rhythms are permeated with dub infected synth hooks and tough percussive workouts. definitely a rawness crafted in the uk. shrinked.

ready done, sets off ablaze with a funk infused upright bass guitar riff that slowly teases the listener, before the sharp amen cuts through and slices it away and reveals a modulating analog bass line, layered with thunderous subs. dub tao, certainly live up to their name by infusing classic dub elements with a sense of spirituality, culture and style. budapest and nyc connect once again for some rolling speaker crushing action. mathematics have been arguably nycs most successful world wide drum and bass outfit, playing ambassadors to the uk and europe at the turn of the century representing the east coast of the america with their fresh and innovative take on d & b. who would have thought that 3.000 miles away on the danube would be a similar collective who saw eye to eye. you know what to expect when these two cities rumble, and tempest is no exception. ruff ruff ruff!

excellent raggae influenced drum n bass monsters.. upfront promo copy

excellent remixes by gabriel & dresden , thr manny lehman, tony moran and warren rigg to this huge anthem !!!

coverart painting by steve voidloss

remastered reissue of the 2005 colour haze album.

a collection of 15 true drum’n’bass classics on double vinyl, compiled by trax magazine.

deluxe remastered reissue on white double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve. comes in aluminium bag with poster included.

sought after brazilian psychedelic funk masterpiece from 1969. limited pressing on orange splattered vinyl.

incl. z@p remix

old school hip hop

more rice welcomes mogwaa to its roster.

repress

hightime inc. is the unit of the two guys “dj tasaka + j.a.k.a.m. (juzu a.k.a. moochy)”who know each other since teenage in tokyo. they have been on their individual career on the different fields. in 2017 they dropped their 1st album “alchemsit now!”which includes various musical influences as hiphop,house,techno,jungle,world music etc.. and it does not belong to any of them. their miscellaneous blended dj set with their own tracks explodes vibrantly as a fundamental passion for the dance floor.

ten years after his first release, uk artist lone is putting out his first ever commercial mix cd. his entry into the celebrated dj-kicks series features four of his own new and exclusive tracks. the double vinyl is housed in a gatefold sleeve with download code included.

you will swim under the sea past fishes and mermaids, sail boats across turquoise waters, hear the voices of moken shamans and cascades of autoharp, synth, bells and flute lapping up against each other, the sensation of today twined with the tail of history and a million forgotten days stretching behind. the vinyl lp includes the full dvd.

reissue of the original motion picture soundtrack fro *dragon - the bruce lee story* from 1993.

rotterdam based producer d-ribeiro serves you 4 strong club tracks on his 4lux debut. heavy syncopated & funkafied bizniz!

this is the tenth volume in the impressive love, peace & poetry compilation series, following america, latin america, asia, uk, japan, brazil, mexico, africa and turkey

lone s first ever commercial mix cd