what: dubstep 140 bpm glitchy magical sub-laden music ... after the success of kokeshis first full vinyl release with lungs dreamy dubstep >afterlife< single, alley cat is back pushing her kokeshi project once again, this time on co-production duties. joining up with kiat from singapore, this veteran has a well-cultivated back-catalogue including releases on soul:r and hospital.

lore’s debut on kokeshi comes in the form of a 3-track ep featured on 180g heavyweight vinyl, with hand stamped kokeshi logo. lore’s influences range from early dubstep, grime and garage, including artists like el-b, burial, sp:mc, blawan, skream, wiley and mount kimbie. the ‘down the well’ ep features tracks in the 120–135 bpm range, with dark chunky beats, heavy bass and haunting vocal samples. be sure to check out his production tutorials on youtube.

kokeshi has pressed up pink vinyl lp samplers for irrelevants > little figurines< album which includes a fab remix from compa . also featuring is the stunning beauty > moments< by kokeshi-stalwart, irrelevant.

kokeshi chooses rising star of deep dubstep, compa for the follow-up to 2012s epic kompilation cd and sampler. what can be seen from compa on kokeshi is the atmospheric qualities of his music both within the realm of dubstep and well outside of it. the unexpected a side is a beatless beauty, the perfect intro tune, whilst the aa side is the essential meditative subby dancefloor tune that will keep the speakers booming.

incl. tracks and new material from artists like russian producer bulb and black sun empire

the long-awaited kokeshi kompilation is finally on its way. there were tunes featured on the kokeshi ((pod)) kasts over the last 3 years that kokeshi fell in love with. you will find most are unrelased tunes, with a couple faves thrown in for good measure.
pressed on purple coloured vinyl, custom sleeves made on rigid clear plastic.

kokeshi changes the tempo this time offering two tunes from russias bulb. >tenderness< comes with an 80s vangelis vibe that offers the emotional aesthetic that kokeshi is known for. with its non 2 step beats it wont be recognisable as drum n bass despite having the same tempo as most d n b tunes. for the djs, catch the flip side which offers a dance-floor friendly yet uber deep feel from the d n b tune >heartless<

hand stamped limited edition to 150 copies. irrelevants first album for kokeshi. the first glimpse into his ethereal melancholic electronica with a dubstep / future bass music edge. long-awaited tunes featured on the kokeshi ((pod)) kasts have arrived, such as self harm, no love, and flicker. headphones on, eyes down.

limted white vinyl pressing. featured on the kokeshi ((pod)) kasts, irrelevants >better off in me< has been one of the most asked about tracks featured on the labels podcast series. a futuristic garage / dubstep / electronica /whatever tune with potential mainstream crossover, this is just a sample of whats to come from irrelevants debut lp coming out later this year. when thinking who best to remix a tune of this potential, kokeshi thought only the king of melancholia himself, calibre could suit such a touching track. the brief for calibre was only to keep it at a similar bpm ... and the result is a tune unlike anything calibre has done before. with the 2-step garage feel to it, its sure to be a hit on both the radio and the club circuit. dj support from appleblim, dj flight, consequence, sp : mc, dark sky.

kokeshi kicks off the autum season with a couple unique yet complimentary remixes of two of lungs most epic tunes. featuring limited edition black & white marbled vinyl (we like monochrome cant you tell?) as well as all the usual digital formats for those who arent collectors. kryptic minds are on fire this year! they have shown a new side to their sound with the most gorgeous refix of the already brilliant >afterlife< tune by lung which debuted on kokeshi at the end of 2009 to rave reviews for its epic emotive dreamlike sound. irrelevant, who has signed his debut lp to kokeshi due out in 2011, renders >broken< with his lowfi emotive style which showcases his brilliant abilities as a dubstep / electronica artist . a side support from skream, mary anne hobbs via radio 1, dj flight (rinse fm), kryptic minds among others.

kokeshi is the new label from alley cat, dj/producer and co-director of esp agency with 12 years+ of music industry experience. lung : afterlife / time ? 19-year-old discovery lung, from cardiff has only been producing for a short time but has managed to make some of the most moving sounds this year. having already featured on mary anne hobbs? bbcs radio 1 experimental show, he?s been slowly building a grassroots following through two local dj residencies and online support (dubstepforum.com) and will undoubtedly reach a much bigger audience as his first release on kokeshi takes flight. >afterlife< features layers of pads and effects with an eerie vocal and gut wrenching sub. support on radio 1, and various uk and international web and college radio stations. one for the floor, and one for the ipod. >time< offers a nod to old school dnb/jungle with its breaks and its piano riff, yet lung still pulls off his signature emo-dub-tastic style with ease, making it sound new and fresh. given the thumbs up by trg and vaccine.