wrwtfww & palto flats records are ecstatic to announce the highly-anticipated reissue of japanese percussionist midori takadas sought after and timeless ambient/minimal album through the looking glass, originally released in 1983 by rca japan. considered a holy grail of japanese music by many, through the looking glass is midori takadas first solo endeavor, a captivating four-song suite capturing her deep quests into traditional african and asian percussive language and exploring contemplative ambient sounds with an admirably precise use of marimba.

wrwtfww & palto flats records are ecstatic to announce the highly-anticipated reissue of japanese percussionist midori takadas sought after and timeless ambient/minimal album through the looking glass, originally released in 1983 by rca japan. considered a holy grail of japanese music by many, through the looking glass is midori takadas first solo endeavor, a captivating four-song suite capturing her deep quests into traditional african and asian percussive language and exploring contemplative ambient sounds with an admirably precise use of marimba. the result is alternatively ethereal and vibrant, always precise and mesmerizing, and makes for an atmospheric masterpiece and an unparalleled sonic and spiritual experience

n’toko ist ein experimenteller hip hop-künstler und produzent aus slowenien. seine ersten sporen verdiente er sich als frontmann eines lokalen hip hop-kollektivs namens moveknowledgement. n’toko wurde schnell durch sein technisches können und seine schnelligkeit als rapper bekannt und gewann dadurch sogar zwei nationale freestyle-wettbewerbe hintereinander. neben drei slowenisch-sprachigen alben veröffentlichte er mehrere eps in englischer sprache, von denen zwei auch in japan auf dem markt kamen. diese beiden scheiben haben mittlerweile kultstatus bei underground hip hop-fans und liebhabern alternativer musik erreicht. parallel dazu spielte n’toko ausgiebige touren in europa und den usa, wo er gast auf diversen festivals war (u.a. reeperbahn festival, glastonbury, exit, inmusic, best buy theatre nyc). derzeit engagiert n’toko sich auch politisch in slowenien und hat sich zum viel-gelesenen kolumnist und autor gemausert. auf unique erscheint sein neues album “emirates”, und es vereint kritische texte, straighte beats und düstere, elektronische sounds.

the mighty shadeleaf pull in a seriously strong u.s team for their twelfth release damon bell from oakland, is a chief connoisseur at heralded deepblak recordings, and stands strong offering a complex variety of sounds that ebb and flow through all of his productions. known for his polyrhythmic, organic, and soul-filled musical releases on deepblak recordings & sound of speed records japan, he has also scored critically acclaimed releases recently on burek, meda fury, and don t be afraid. this collaborative ep with the vocalist (good friend and former oakland, and now berlin resident) khalil anthony, features a production collaboration with shadeleaf s own thatmanmonkz, and a remix from the mighty afrikan sciences as always, top drawer isht another shadeleaf sureshot

growth is about adaptation, existing in transit, and nourishing flux. it gives us a reason to move on to our next project, challenges us, and feeds our creative hunger.
sona elango, as the multi-talented elaquent, captures a catalogue of experiences and feelings that span time zones from over the better part of 2016. elaquent has created a reflective sound weaving themes of travel and personal growth into the core of his music. worst case scenario is a record with roots in europe and japan, inspired by moments of reflection in hostels, airports, and trains.

ltd 2017 repress , utopia records is the anticipated new label project by alexander bradley in collaboration with soho record store phonica, set to unearth a diverse range of music, from official re-releases and remastering of obscurities to contemporary and cutting edge club and home listening music.touching on jazz, techno, house, ambient, disco and boogie through to left-field cosmic, balearic soul and rock. the first release comes in the form of an essential ambient japanese house track by legendary producers manabu nagayama and soichi terada. this highly sought after version of low tension originally released on the la ronde ep on bpm records japan in 1991, has been remastered for single release for the first time.

claremont 56 has always had close links with japan’s vibrant music scene, with founder paul ‘mudd’ murphy making annual trips for djing and live performances. it’s perhaps unsurprising, then, that the label’s latest limited-edition vinyl release comes from japanese outfit okinawa delays, a project founded by producer, dj and long-time friend of the label takeo.
some of you may already be familiar with okinawa delays thanks to 2016’s hana, a cover of a popular 1995 j-pop hit featuring original vocalist satoko ishimine. the singer is a well-known performer in her native japan, having released a number of acclaimed records on toshiba emi throughout the 1990s.

reissue. originally released 1998 in japan. produced by suzukiski aka takahiro suzuki.

the material collated on this third release from heavenly music corporation was composed specifically for st. giga in japan, a satellite broadcast radio station transmitting ethereal audio harmony 24 hours a day. what made this station otherworldly was its programming, motivated by tidal movements, the aquatic ebbs and flows of each day synchronised to the activity and intensity of the music broadcast.

while the rest of the world basks in the body glo of a dreamy label debut from australia s bronze savage, moonboots & boardman are straight back to business, uniting a diverse cast of mancunian talent for a four track collaboration with clothing brand good measure. after romancing our ears with the emotional pop of delicious crime back on nado 1001, half silk returns to balearic base camp with the exotic exploits of tsukimi , a coastal cooler for hot summer nights. borrowing a bustling bossa from the libraries of japan, the mystery man canters through infectious organ licks, eleki guitars and subdued synths, darting between surf and city pop with a trail of tape delay in his wake.

this 4th installment of the jimi bazzouka edits is dedicated to japan and a guy called ryuichi to be more specific.

dub and minimal sounds are interweaved in the second release of the tevol label. on the a-side you can find mystery and a beautiful dub story from artists based in israel, the united states and japan. the b-side brings you incredible energy based on unique dub-techno elements with a punchy kick and groovy bass line.

modular ball is an experienced duo from japan. sound engineer isao kumano teamed with musician kenichi takagi for their first release on rowtag records. they usually work together with alex from tokyo under the name tokyo black star. they share a same passion for analog old synths but kenichi added his touch on the project using his own modular systems.

“on one / how it is sometimez” is a special japan import 10 inch that corresponds to the “a good place...?” lp. mr. g’s new full length album.

lpz, hailing from paraguay and well-known in berlin thanks to several live-sets at panorama bar, present voight 2. name-giving to the 4 originals, ranging from dry-functional to deep-spacy techno, are the parts of a certain machine which interested readers/listeners might want to investigate. dj sodeyama, one of japan s premier techno artists, delivers two interpretations.

handgefertigt aus japan auch ideal für gebogene schallplatten wärmebeschichtete mitte und ecken für lange laufleistung auch für serato control vinyl und andere mit 12inch slipmats kombinierbar inhalt: 1 slipmat

handgefertigt aus japan auch ideal für gebogene schallplatten wärmebeschichtete mitte und ecken für lange laufleistung auch für serato control vinyl und andere mit 12inch slipmats kombinierbar inhalt: 1 slipmat

mamie s records is a record-label curated by la mamie s that represents electronic music artists since 2016. based in paris and founded in 2007, the mamie s crew is collecting vinyls since their young age. they met some musicians along the way and they would like to share with you their crushes. the first one is kodäma... kodäma is a music duo formed in 2014 by kiala ogawa (singer and composer originally from japan and congo) and by t-time (bassist and composer). the word --kodama--, meaning --echo-- in japanese, also refers to spirits conveyed by trees and forests. according to the legends, these spirits are responsible for the the phenomenon in which the mountains echo. kodäma’s universe is very linked to kiala’s cultural sphere with, as a major source of inspiration, her childhood’s memories from the japanese countryside. kodäma is a subtle combination of electronic and acoustic sounds with kiala’s captivating voice, blending english and japanese. from this mixture of sounds emerges a spiritual, experimental music marked by their own neo soul groove

nice price deal !!! ryota o.p.p aka ryota arai delivers his debut album pale lux for meda fury. ryota is based in tokyo at the nexus of the japanese house / future disco scene, alongside cohorts such as cos/mes, inoue shirabe, and kza he blends eastern mysticism, jazz spirituality, and cosmic disco with classic 4:4 rhythms. a highly respected dj, promoter and producer the opaque discoid-stomp of his future life ep marked him out as an original oddity but a vital new voice in the now global electronic music community, but with pale lux hes enlarged the scope of his musical canvas to incorporate new fresh textures and atmospheres. as meda fury head honcho nick williams explains: future life was built from some quite dark, abstract demos, some of which ended up being a bit overproduced for his self made debut cd only album. the pale lux lp is a ryotas fully realised eclectic vision, with a mood that is more optimistic and playful - much more reflective of his personality.pale lux indeed has a real narrative flow - dance floor tracks such as the chunky balearic vibes of wood, and banging future techno of bird flying over the rainbow nestle alongside home listening ambience witness the backroom/chill-out vibes of origin, the cute hip hop bounce of soft touch or the delicate trinket box chimes of outro drops. oscillating between light and shade, slow and fast, the influence of japan s history and native instrumentation runs right through the record, his fascination with balearic, disco, deep-house, hip hop, ambient and blunted beats parcelled into a glorious, sweetly considered listening experience.

following the peace obscured ep by bokeh, his joint venture with anthone, katsunori sawa sets yet another mark on the weevil neighbourhood with his first full-length solo artist album on the label. titled secret of silence the eight tracks-spanning work of kyoto based sawa drills through japan techno, industrial breaks and noise while flirting with breakcore and a more aggressive take on dub.
katsunori sawa has been with the label for pretty much four years now with solo projects as well as joint ventures (besides the aforementioned bokeh, he’s also part of steven porter with his brother in arms yuji kondo with whom he also runs their own 10 label). his musical career reaches back another few years when he was writing and producing under eoc (short for enormous o clock), including an album for ai records.
the release comes as a limited edition 12” record on black vinyl with artwork by l.a. based lee noble (no kings records/ bathetic).

nested structure is the first great circles release from artists outside of philadelphia. thrive are tetsuya yoshida and hitoshi kojima. they both grew up in the north kanto area of japan. they first met at the club run by tetsuya yoshida called sound a base nest, which is known as having the best sound system in the north kanto area. in 2007, the duo started their dj / producing unit thrive. previous releases have included a split 12inch with keia yano for japanese label struct, and recent solo releases by hitoshi for always human tapes and for his own label ambivalent deviation. this record almost didnt happen! — tetsuya and hitoshi were picking up great circles records in japan and, having periodically communicated with each other about music, they sent us the struct 12inch to check out. while cleaning out the back of the car a few months later, the presumably empty record mailer was about to land in the recycle bin when we fortunately discovered a demo cd of unreleased thrive material inside. we drove around listening to it and week later we agreed to release a 12inch. the music on the nested structure 12inch is dark, foreboding, even outwardly threatening. its hypnotic, textural and rhythmically complex.

them records welcomes back hiroaki iizuka for the its fifth outing. having supplied the the run as the labels first record, here iizuka doubles its play time and track listing length in his stunning voodoo ep. the extra time offered allows iizuka to flex more of his versatile style. them as a label sets out to eschew a techno norm largely made up of a traditional 4 x 4 sound. having come from a london background, the curating of the label gives a nod to the rave sounds of the capital - especially d&b, garage, breakbeat hardcore and grime. that is to say of course along with its characteristic aesthetic of horror and the gothic.
in iizuka them found a common ground: based in hokkaido, japan, iizuka does not share the same london influences, yet shares their base values and thrust. common themes of his sound involve broken and syncopated beats, and a rave energy. this is what lead him to being the first and prime them stable artist. voodoo ep showcases this breadth of iizuka’s style, from tracks that could easily fit into any grime set, such as primitive acid, to the more melodic tones of floating point, in which hiroaki guides them into previously untrodden ground for the imprint.

(exclusive outside japan) jig n hug single moist ep, featuring the beat broker (dream chimney) remix, will inaugurate the new japanese label monkey chop. the release is due in october.

black beauty, miles davis at fillmore west, was recorded on april 10, 1970 at fillmore west, san francisco, when davis performed as the opening act for the grateful dead. the album was released in 1973, originally in japan only. the original japanese booklet is included in this vinyl package. 180 gram audiophile double vinyl in gatefold sleeve.

silver city is a live act and dj duo composed by fernando pulichino and julian sanza, from argentina. shadow ep by silver city is going to be the second release on the japan catune imprint.

we are starting the new macadam mambo 7 inch series with 2 crazy acid house / electro tracks by japanese’s new comer jin cromanyon. we’ve been in touch since last february in japan where we met for the first time and decided to work on this project. those 2 tracks will also feature on cromanyon’s lp, in preparation for next year. rémy mattei, who previously made the artwork for ultima sensazione last year, is back with a demential drawing. shortly it’s crazy, it’s dope and it’s limited to 350 copies, so don’t sleep.

following the successful reception of klodio s debut ep, the tokyo-based producer spent the year playing shows in japan with various upcoming artists like fulbert and label co-founder alixkun, and taking part in disruptive events such as pow wow school of music. when klodio decided it was time to start recording his second ep, he took a slightly different direction, going from techno-influenced detroit house to house-influenced detroit techno. -shinagawa sunrise- is a fast-paced retro-futuristic jazz jam which climaxes on a fantastic sax solo by the young and talented ilia skibinsky. daiba goes a step further in this techno journey, flowing from glowing, light, syncopated chords to a dark and aggressive atmosphere, and back again to the relaxing chords. more polished, singular, deep, and yet aggressive than -toktroit-, -rainbow bridge ep- brings another stone in the asia-infused universe that the french producer is bringing to the world of electronic music.

vinyl only. the 8th release from japan based cabaret recordings. second release by binh from the label.

nice price deal !!! it s been a big shock for all of us to hear the sad news that our good friend andreas gehm passed away this year. his last big project is the -worldwide electronics- - series on his own label -cologne underground- which brings his friends from all over the world together. the idea of „worldwide electronics“ is to combine music from all over the world on one album (in fact, there will be a vol.2 too). the second idea was to combine well known artist with newcomer. when gehm, who runs cologne underground together with dbh distribution, ask the artist for tracks, he don’t ask for any specific style. the artist were free to deliver whatever they want. so at the end it ended up from deep house (oldschool definition, not edm definition) to acid. „worldwide electronics vol.1“ contains one track from greece (dimdj), germany (hardfloor), netherlands (baz reznik), england (perseus traxx), columbia(s.valencia) 2 tracks from japan (takeshi kouzuki and jin-cromanyon) and the first of hopefully a row of collaboration tracks from legowelt (netherlands) and elec pt.1 (germany) as „gehm & wolfers).

new years deal - dalmata daniel presents it’s own second release from the japan based producer 99letters. he has been active for 8 years now and his several music came out on labels such as french house série limitée and british techno label seagrave.
his new material the ‘untold future’ is a hardware based, dynamic and solid four tracks ep which includes a dub version from ‘neo life’ by the young german newfound trp, who’s debut ep was released earlier this year by the lo-fi bearer lobster theremin.

u know me records in collaboration with polish juke proudly presents the very first polish footwork vinyl record rhythm baboons the lizard king ep. rb: the lizard king is an outcome of my fascination with chicago footwork/juke. most of the tracks were created during a couple of spontaneous home studio sessions earlier this year. it was a raw play with the sounds and sampling with no particular plan that made the material more fun and dance-friendly than any of my previous records. the record features five original tracks and one remix by the legendary dj fulltono (japan). mastered by miko&#322,,aj bugajak, album artwork created by stach szumski.

in 2011 dave monolith released his first cd album -welcome- on rephlex. here is finally his first album in vinyl which brings together the ep released on his bandcamp (in digital format only) with unreleased tracks between braindance and acid. everybody can find his groove thanks to the quality and the completion of his work!

vol.4 with more detroit / chicago deep house madness...
another solid ep compiled by jordan fields. check the fresh grooves of kstarke’s man of the moment jeremy williams, detroit’s gari romalis, serie limitee’s monsieur cedric, japan’s 99letters, giles dickerson and colombia crew downpitch present encuentros “the journey” edited by jordan fields. hand stickered white label

expect unexpected music from the 1960s and 1970s, mixing western and eastern elements, remapping your knowledge of pop music along the way. hear italian shouters, east-european freak beat, anatolian rock, kurdish spiritual pop, uzbek folk pop, pakistani soundtracks, nepalese folk beats, mongolian pop, indian bollywood scores, malaysian rock’n’roll, philippine surf pop, singaporean dream pop and many sounds more — for all lovers of the danceable, the mind-expansive, and the sure-fire hits. come on and take the trip...
with pt. 4/4 you will travel from south korea via japan, india, indonesia, malaysia, philippines to singapore. here the trip ends.

keita sano is back in the house. this time our man in japan comes through with two sample-heavy stompers, fully primed for peak-time at the disco. pow! pow!

dds prise another absolute gem from japan’s shinichi atobe, presenting 6-tracks of original, previously unreleased material recorded some time in the last 20 years in saitama, japan which perfectly complements the sublime ambient house zen of his butterfly effect album.

after beginning as a sydney club night in 2012, pelvis is readying its first release of original music on the new pelvis records imprint. entitled dance freak anthem, its a 4 track 12inch with an original from the crew at its core. reworks from label heads dj haus (unknown to the unknown, uk) and dj nozaki (10 inches of pleasure, japan) sit alongside the pelvis original and another fresh take on the track from australias very own mall grab. other releases from pelvis include a dance freak mixtape, split with nys venus x (ghe20g0th1k) and released on limited edition cassette.

dirt crews 100th release falls on this years deep love compilation. set to drop across a double vinyl , with 11 all exclusive original tracks from new and old favourites including dam swindle, nachtbraker, the revenge and felix leifur. take a sonic trip across deep and straight up house, infused with jazz, disco and funk. this diverse and plentiful outing includes work outs for your dance floor alongside intergalactic analogue synth laden voyages, originating from artists we have uncovered from japan to iceland and many places in between. a truly great way to celebrate our 100th release.

rsb finally returns with makaton and friends in finest form !
hand-stamped white labels with stickered outer jacket
following releases on blueprint and token, makaton is back on the rsb birmingham techno label, home to the likes of sandwell district, kalon and reality or nothing. with support from rodz-konez artists tomohiko sagae and corax on remix duties. makaton’s own repeat offender mix of ‘defiler’ is a drum led, punchy techno beast with the distinctive flavour he brings to his radical productions - dark and menacing. japan’s tomohiko sagae focuses on ‘defiler’s industrial overtones while the anonymous corax brings stomping beats to the forefront..

this up and coming producer is already a legend amongst the crew of techno freaks in brooklyn. with previous releases on local imprint lovers rock, and releases slated for proibito and exotic dance under the the aliases dj python and dj xanax, dj wey aka brian pinyero has contributed a massive 12” to bank records. the a side “song for masahiro” is dedicated to masahiro ueda, a dj and friend who graced the bk scene by way of japan. it’s a bass heavy tune with melodic pads floating in the forefront amongst the occasional cheering sample. it s perfect for either opening or closing a set midsummer. in contrast, the b side opens with “flow on.” with its distorted kicks, relentless claps and hypnotic bells one could imagine hearing it on a nightmarish carnival ride...fit that into a set. the record ends on an electro tip with spaced out pads, backwards samples and classic electro style drum patterns. distinct in sound and diverse in approach, don t sleep on the homie dj wey.

bucketround presents the eighth ep written and produced by manuel costela, 3 tracks and the remix of tominori hosoya (japan) inspired by japanese middle ages, when mythological monsters wake up from the deep.

nice price deal !!! nice price deal !!! experimentelle funkige tracks aus japan

emotional sounds from japan

acidworx kicks off their artist series with this lovely 3-tracker produced by harold de kinderen, and stefan robbers. the dutch duo known to the world as acid junkies really need no introduction. they have been amongst top producers of acid since 1992 when they first launched the acid classic track -sector 9- on the djax-up-beats label, followed by their successful album -paranoid experience- two years later. their newest release -time kills- on acidworx ranges from old skool acid bleeps to high tech electro with a scent of industrial and ebm-body music. a super funky acid remix of the track -drifters- by seri from japan is also included. limited edition first press on transparent 12-.

nice price deal !!! marco del horno teams up with katie leone to deliver a killer cover of the tina moore classic never gonna let you go. the package includes mixes from soulful dons aphrodisiax, electro starlet last japan plus mixes from benjamin daly and faz v greef. already receiving support from bbc radio1, galaxy and kiss in the uk, this is set to be one of the vocal smashes for this summer

nice price deal !!! somiya comes from japan and produce great deep minimalistic techhouse

hhatri are pleased to announce the third & final chapter of the far east transcripts series. the far east transcripts iii gives you mr terada s absolutely mesmerizing disco cuts. as always, what is presented are some of the finest pieces that have ever came out of soichi terada s far east recording catalogue back in the early 90 s. these tracks are a true demonstration to the iconic mentality, soichi terada exhibited when making music. sincerely, marking him as one of the most exciting producer/performers to emerge from japan s house nobility, past, present and future alike! freshly remastered, these historic house tunes are back in business

fresh sci-fi hip hop from melbourne! the deep above the noise album picks up where his highly regarded classic codes over colours (2005) left off. with a vast array of instrumental landscapes & guest contributions from guilty simpson, miles bonny, coma-chi (japan), notes to self bbrc and momo (iammmxo). deep above the noise is a heavy hitting affair from start to finish, this is just the start of the next chapter of the plutonic lab story.

tomi chair aka tominori hosoyais a dj/trackmaker from tokyo, japan. he performed djing house/techno/progressive house and more in his college student days and started house/techno/progressive house/ambient track productions from 2007 in earnest. he make various styles tracks while being based on the deep/melodic/spacey atmosphere.