incl steve o sullivan (mosaic) remix

scott monteith aka deadbeat

reissue of the 1995 collab album from lee scratch perry & mad professor.

ark has got an eclectic and organic sound, something in between. from his origins as guitarist in a number of 80s funk bands, most notably trankilou, where he hooked up with the legend that is pepe bradock and onto the great matthew herbert & losoul with their first collaboration, belle lurette in 99. the alleluyark ep series from 2003 reaffirmed as his status as chief protagonist of experimental, groove led house and techno. his 2005 long player on perlon, caliente won him critical acclaim, which is furthered by his more recent works together with shalom (as shalark), krikor (as krikark), cabanne (as copacabannark), mikael weill (as les cerveaux lents) and dolibox. his cannon of remixes is as long as the channel tunnel, reworking the likes of stephen beaupre, mr. oizo, archive, mossa, salif keita, slabb, fym, robag wruhme

2024 repress!

fresh from vienna! paul walter delivers his debut ep * shining*, containing two tracks plus a remix from french artist ark (guillaume berroyer). liked by zip & losoul!

rare real techno

dubbed out goodness from deadbeat on 7 inch vinyl.

electronic / punk house minimal / hip-hop

world music

triple edition, packaged in thick pvc cover with a foldable double sided poster and download card.

next up on 3am eternal is a double a-side full of blissful melancholy from dj sofa and arkyn.

incl philipp gorbatchev,claude vonstroke ark remixes

prospector 01 presents the experimentations of pit spector, ark and losoul. sharing productions tricks and incorporating many different samples, instruments and hardware, brothers pit and ark create a highly distinctive piece with ‘song for everyone’. quite unlike anything in your current record bag and bursting with a plethora of flavours, this is one of those grooves you just can’t put in a box. ‘red sun’ is a mesmerising techno number. highly addictive and plagued with the voice of the terminator, it sucks you in and sends you spiralling back out. given the losoul treatment it reincarnates itself as the evil twin. darker and more minimal in form, it’s stark persona pushes the 3am dancefloor to the very edge.

first studio album from the mighty sun ra arkestra in over 20 years. regular pressing on black double vinyl.

pressed on red & black coloured vinyl

fresh minimal techhouse

reissue of the sought after 1980 album from lee sratch perry’s black ark universe.

reissue of the 1981 compilation from lee sratch perry’s black ark universe.

1x lp picture sleeve

supercharger head honcho black orchid goes in for some seriously deep and authentic sounding breakbeat driven d&b under his ark x moniker. x2lv is basically the perfect representation of the vibe diamond life was set up for in the first place: lush pads, solid beats and a slightly euphoric yet melancholic feel throughout. on the flip myor massiv and diamond life stalwart fff drops one of his prettiest cuts to date. know how showcases the breakcore legend s ability to keep things sparse and beautiful, a slow burner of epic proportions.

(180 gr, purple/pink/white marbled coloured vinyl) morning star is a combination of the sound of the congos and the pura vida sound. it features 6 new congos songs, 3 songs from pura vida and a dubversion called dub love. the album has the vintage lastark sound and was mixed the oldschool way using the mixer as an instrument.

pura vida has been releasing some heavyweight roots albums with reggae legends lee -scratch- perry, the congos, congo ashanti roy... during these years pura vida’s composer and producer bregt -puraman- de boever has made a lot of dubversions, only a few have been released. this album has the vintage lost ark sound and presents 9 new songs + a dubversion from treat me right. it was created using a combination of old analog gear and modern day recording methods. all the dubs are live mixes using the mixer as an instrument. the magic of the moment is in every mix... lost ark studio vibrationz...

rotterdam based duo arkvs release “oppression” ep through the prruk black series. the result is an exciting package of futuristic techno sounds and searing drums. the duo has managed to find a perfectly executed trip throughout the different sides of arkvs. while the general tone is darkish throughout, there are some uplifting atmospheres and hints of hope to be found in this package. while the title track is a thumping piece of dancefloor techno, the cinematic voyage “our deepest fear” is a stand-out production of adventurous electronics. on the b-side we find “chose to defy”, which is a tough work of dark techno and the somewhat more mellow “nonviolence” on which an intrusive bassline is combined with some beautiful synth sounds.

ark’s road is the second release from sulfate!! 3 originals + turlututu feat. tablloyd. vinyl only, 300 copies

spencer clark hat früher zusammen mit james ferraro alias the skaters noise drone musik gemacht, später auch als monopoly child star searchers weitere sonische abenteuer unternommen, die in der experimentellen musikszene viel applaus bekam. unter seinem neuen namen typhonian highlife veröffentlicht er nun sein neues 8-track werk “the world of shells” als vinyl only release.

another great french minimal record this time with ark (perlon) and pit spector (prospector/circus company)

the 4th ark to ashes release features various artists. 1st we have a collaboration between 2 of the analog room residents, shadi megallaa & siamak amidi. up next are the leftback boys, michael mclardy & dudley strangeways. the a-side features a new project called apse by shadi megallaa & sasha kaline of alka rex. lastly the ep ends with the linguinis remix of monotax which was previously released on igloo records.

following off the stream of succesful releases discobar present their fifth chapter by french talent robin ordell. this ep presents a slightly more raw and punchy aesthetic and marks another strong addition to the rising producer and label s discography

matches sets the scene alight in the early months of 2015 with this multi-faceted four track burner on arkhive london. having cut his teeth on the east london party circuit as a dj under various monikers, matches has carved a superior workout inspired by some of motor citys foremost ambassadors of dark funk. this package is a full expose of his range as a producer, starting out with some early evening swagger before easing through the gears to a climax of an altogether housier ilk.

next ftwr release is made by jonas sella, backed up with remixes from ark and pit spector. vinyl only once again!

ark to ashes is a new label brought to you by shadi megallaa. the first release features the linguinis (shadi megallaa & nadir agha aka ostrich). the second track sees the triumphant return of grant dell who brings his usual dub by goodness. the 3rd and final track is a re-release of a coastal commission track titled bring down the walls which was originally released on pacific coast house. you can expect a lot more dub by influenced house/techno on ark to ashes in the future.

he has been in the game for 15 years now, and throughout ark has proven he is not one to spread himself thinly. leading up to 2010Æs arkuarium on thema, he had released a string of collaborations that wandered enthusiastically and whose experimentalism culminated on that record. apart from a few celebrated remixes since then, ark has been busy in the studio crafting a new batch of focused heat, mostly alongside his brother pit spector, himself a respected producer and dj known from associations with circus company and minibar. as we finish exploring a heavier sound with our well received re:vision series, the sophisticated deep house tracks on ark and pit spectors new call of the horns ep announce a new direction for the artists and a direction we seek to illuminate as we define the different shades of the spectrum at thema.

>we came to< is the 4th single by the crystal ark, the developing collaboration between gavin russom & viva ruiz. the song is a dance music rally cry, profound in its bare bones and raw production, and equally for the spanish/english lyrics, which praise ancestors and call out for liberation. the house and dub versions featured on the single were mixed alongside the album version, which will be released later this year as part of the self titled debut lp by the crystal ark on dfa records.

limited edition vinyl pressing. last year saw dispatch recordings celebrate their tenth year and 50th release in the series. riding the wave of their recent achievements, the leeds based imprint kick off 2012 with the fifth of their dispatch ltd offshoots, featuring three of the label’s finest, alongside arkaik on the flip.

wunderschönes debüt von sara mitra auf dem großartigen londoner label impossible ark. im vereinigten königreich haben einflussreiche radio-djs wie jamie cullum (bbc radio 2) und gilles peterson (bbc radio 1) die sängerin und ihre sehr englischen, teilweise autobiographischen folk- und jazz-geschichten bereits ins herz geschlossen. april song ist in zusammenarbeit mit einigen der talentiertesten jungen jazzmusiker englands entstanden.

monsieur guillaume berroyer — the infamous ark — recently underwent a sort of sea change in both his artistic and personal life. anyone following his career with even a passing interest knows of his long resume (collabs with pepe bradock and cabanne, dolibox, mika weill, releases on brif, karat, circus company, perlon…) and has heard tales of the studio fire and the creative energy shift and all of the stories associated with his frenzied live performances and dj gigs. great stories are fun and build mystique, but as most heads know the music more than measures up to the legend. his recent >arkpocalypse now< full-length showed a matured craftsman that is not so much waxing introspective as he is distilling his signature sound into something manageable enough to truly adapt to all of his musical tastes.

mweselees arkestra label drops its second bomb with this rnb laden heavy hitter from spaniard, noaipre!

ybrid aka sylvie egret follows the path of dark gothic industrialism on this claustrophobic 3-tracker.

2 dark industrial cuts of eerie, distorted beauty with an acid touch by french hardcore queen ybrid.

reissue of the 2011 album by sun araw aka cameron stallones.