wonderful minimal grooving release to shake your head and legs to. incl. great steve o sullivan remix.

masterpiece

limited marbled vinyl

almost otherworldly in its vastness and serene beauty, many musicians have drawn from the well of inspiration that is arizona’s sonoran desert, but few are quite as accomplished or prolific as steve roach. an ambient pathfinder and electronic innovator, his back catalogue as vast as those breathtaking vistas – sonic renderings of arid landscapes littered with saguaro cacti are found in good company alongside didgeridoo-focused experiments and ethereal drifts that navigate the event horizon, between the brilliance of space and a black abyss.
reminiscent of philip glass’ minimalism and the kosmische stylings of tangerine dream, ‘skeleton keys’ seemed to fall somewhere between the two. conjuring expansive meditations amongst the impossible tangle of wires that dangle from his apparatus, roach opens portals from the grand canyon state into a cluster of newborn stars with intricate, intelligent sequencing and modular synthesis.
recorded between 2005 and 2015 from roach’s famed timeroom and timehouse studios, the album was fully realized through advancements in technology, specifically, synthesizers.com’s large format analog modular sequencer. organic, fluid and intuitively kneaded into his spooling soundscapes, it’s now to be committed to cassette for the first time, bridging the synaptic gap with a new ‘expanded’ version that elongates the original 74-minute duration.

vinyl only

2024 repress - its been quite a while since we’ve last seen our next artist on watergate records. it was 2014 when he dropped his watergate mix and ep so it is with great pleasure that we welcome back the legendary kerri chandler. ‘checkmate’ is the epitome of a kerri chandler classic and has all the makings of a timeless future classic. with bold, soulful keys and massive analog drums ‘checkmate’ elevates any dance floor’s intensity to meteoric levels. to give an extra perspective to the single we invited another icon, steve rachmad to remix the original and he delivers an incredibly soulful techno revision while watergate mainstay cinthie hands over a expertly crafted modern twist with classic appeal. no matter what your searching for, there is a gem for you here. welcome back kerri!

great collaboration ep pressed on heavyweight vinyl

previously unreleased material from steve’s private recordings, remastered from the original masters, 140g vinyl, 4 page photography insert with liner notes

the second part of the blue channel session completes the bundle. steve o sullivan crafted an additional, stripped-down version of >complete with u< under his bluetrain alias, as featured in the original release on the first vinyl. limited coloured vinyl.

black vinyl. the second part of the blue channel session completes the bundle. steve o sullivan crafted an additional, stripped-down version of >complete with u< under his bluetrain alias, as featured in the original release on the first vinyl.

limited hand-numbered hand-stamped 12inch

blue channel is a brand-new dub-roots collaboration between bluetrain aka steve o sullivan, and another channel — two titans in the dub techno scene. they are accompanied by prince morella, who adds his smooth vocals on top of the scapes of chords and delays. if you are into legendary labels like maurizio, burial mix, and rhythm & sound, then this one is for you. limited coloured vinyl.