the pop world lost one of the most important soul singers ever to grace the world on 1st april 1984. marvin gaye has left behind a series of fantastic hits plus a big handful of tracks which deserve the title of masterpiece, all collected on this album.
pressing on black 180 gram vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve including 4 page booklet with liner notes and photos.

nice price deal !!! the eighth release on their self-titled label sees compound one step out of the darkened lab to take time out from their usual techy experiments and head straight for the raveË a hugely diverse release that has been played across the board by djs such as mista jam, mj cole and brendon moeller. as featured by zero t on his recent fabric live 52 mix pum pum beat gets its peculiar name from the rhythm of the kicks and snares rather than what people seem to think! the highly swung beats and quirky percussion form a backbone for a bassline that is hard to resist. emotional detroit style stabs complete the picture and the breakdown will have your hands in the air! carrying on with the emo vibes of this release, back off sees the duo go right back to their roots with an early uk 2-step garage inspired number. trademark qualifide vocal cut ups and fracture breakbeats come together to form the groove. once again, the breakdown is pure hands in the air.

when life gives you lemons, have a lemonade. else the other side might be, your cup of tea. 2 labels, 1 mindset: lemonade and cup of tea are two belgian labels based on an ancient pinky-swear promise between arno lemons and fungku. it finally becomes reality with these 2 other-styled fusion labels working together as brothers! lemonade presents a sampler of studio 58 a project by sue avenue with the crazy funk band big whoop and the latin jazz band compro oro, london wonderboy cody currie and a smooth ending track by the brussels based duo lockwood. cup of tea is a mixtape made by fungku with an infused trip of tracks from a peculiar gang from brussels who live by the rules of ratlife. enjoy the flavour of all artists presented on this combo mini lp straight from the belgian underground! independently, but together.

braindance records, giving the morning calm a second chance. having only appeared for a few live sets mainly dedicating himself to production, go dam, is a silent actor for the change in seoul s music scene. with a diverse spectrum of influences and genuine love for alternative electronic music, we are given a unique identity portrayed through his sound. the “alternate dimensions e.p”, first output of the label, opens the doors to another dimension comprising of electro infused melodies. reminiscent of the mid-late 90’s uk intelligent techno-electro sounds it also combines heavy detroit influences with a peculiar sonority that will invoke you into the story within the alternative soundscape.

public releases hits the lab for some aural alchemy and to turn out its first release of 2017. a four-tracker from moscow’s phil gerus, scenes—or, in the producer’s native russian, &#1089,&#1094,&#1077,&#1085,&#1099,—manages to have a makeup that’s both peculiar and magnetic. the title’s a fitting one, every track feels like a vignette in a collection of short stories. separately, they’re self-contained, but a rich narrative arch is added when they’re sewn together. if there is a theme here, it’s of viewing the future through the dusty lens of the past, and each of the songs explores this in its own fashion. the kick-off, “ohashi sky garden,” starts as a hyped-up italo space epic, pumped full of swirling synth licks and sharp, tight drums, but it mutates into something completely its own when vocal samples (90s r&b?) and warm keys (prog rock rhodes?) enter. after the original’s brisk five minutes, the legendary richard sen—graffiti guy, breaks guy, house guy, disco guy, half-of-padded-cell guy—steps in to give it a trance-y tinge while doubling its runtime and adding a dancefloor-destroying hi-nrg coloration. the b begins with “naha swim,” a crunchy funk foot-stomper that might as well be an unreleased idjut boys or ray mang ditty dug up from the noid catacombs. fiery and furious, yet utterly cheeky. serving as a sort of coda to “naha” is “kiss of a kind,” a gerus take on 80s adult contemporary, replete with sleazy sax and sensual pads. a gentle nightcap to a zigzagging, antic 12-inch

* this is a single cut release from akiko kiyama s fourth album, ophielia. these new works stem from two years of exploration outside of her established dance floor inclinations, boiling down her sound to its essential organic grooves, intricate harmonies and eerie atmospheres. from her peculiar sense of harmony and rhythm, and a meticulous minimalist approach to composition, rich lyrical lines emerges to form a unique musical universe that few has had the chance to hear yet.

* this is akiko kiyama s 4th full-length album, stemming from two years of exploration outside her established dance floor inclinations, boiling down her sound to its essential organic grooves, intricate harmonies and eery atmospheres. the nature of her organic grooves lies within inter-sound gaps, carefully crafted to lead the listener through time distortions and into an hypnotic solitary world where music is breathed, not played. a sound imprinted of a definitely human character and vigor, yet sometimes ambiguous, fleeting, and capricious. from her peculiar sense of harmony and rhythm, and a meticulous minimal approach to composition, emerges rich lyrical lines forming a unique musical universe that few has had the chance to hear yet.

biosphere is the main recording name of geir jenssen (born 30 may 1962), a norwegian musician who has released a notable catalogue of ambient electronic music. he is well known for his works on ambient techno and arctic themed pieces, his use of music loops, and peculiar samples from sci-fi sources. his 1997 album substrata was voted by the users of the hyperreal website in 2001 as the best all-time classic ambient album.

just in time for our third anniversary we are proud to announce our eleventh release featuring our latest family member pressure point. his invasion of futuristic modular synths combined with old school analog gear immediately abducted us. we welcome him to our tight knit family with open arms to spread his musical prowess with you all. the four-track ep takes the listener on a mysterious voyage through a deep arpeggiated wonderland. bringing a fresh approach by combining the use of older technology and modern production technics, his micro house works of art whisk the listener away through lush melodies and peculiar moods that will help you to fully process his theory.

welcoming back our early label recrute maoupa mazzocchetti delivering the long-awaited follow-up to both his debut releases on unknown precept. emerging back in 2014 to then become an esteemed music maker in the inner-circles of the underground community, the brussels based sound artisan quickly established himself as a complete artist made of a peculiar and inexhaustible surge of inspiration -- always making sure to stay off the beaten paths while exploring the nooks and crannies of his disturbed and facetious mindset throughout his latest productions.

moscow records close 2016 with a fantastic 3-track ep from berlin imports roustam and tolga fidan. this being their first outing together, the pair deliver a high quality, intelligent journey through minimal house and techno. the record opens with brodsky beat, a groovy, dance floor-focused track. lively percussion and tight bass communicate perfectly with the hope-filled lead to build tension throughout. the omega variant on the a2 has a much more abstract feel. broken beats and skippy percussion play back and forth with deep, spacey hooks and a peculiar synth, giving the listener a sense of mystery. finally, growing up is just a phase is a calming 14 minute trip that uses the entirety of the b side to tell a story of reassurance and calm. laid-back rhythms, guitar samples, relaxed vocals and a wandering synth line work together to form the perfect warmup track.

relative 017 features 4 unreleased house tracks by john swing. a solid 4 tracker bringing back the classic swing touch that s been influential to the labels peculiar sound. this is the first of a series of swings unreleased material. limited press.

‘seven years adrift’ marks the premiere of true rotary recordings as well as the comeback of joel alter’s jor-el alias. while joel alter is renowned for creating melancholic yet peculiar uplifting house and techno, the jor-el alias signals a rawer side of his production. ‘seven years adrift’ tells the story of a journey in two parts. the first part, seven years, is filled with the confidence and energy of a novel traveller just setting of on an adventure on the high seas. a bold track with gusts of hard claps ripping the sails. in the second part, adrift, the once wide-eyed traveller has just turned his now weather-beaten face to the ocean breeze, patiently waiting for the wind to shift. a more laid back and moody track, but still confident and vivacious. the energy of seven years and the soulfulness of adrift embody the jor-el signature and set the tone for releases to come. true rotary recordings is run by joel alter and ena cosovic. stemming from a longstanding mutual appreciation for the combination of raw techno with more seductive sounds, the label is a natural development of joel’s and ena’s musical and personal partnership. true rotary recorings represent their mutual musical vision and vibe that they love. keeping it raw and genuine.

rhythm büro is a new record label based out of kiev, ukraine started by dj and promoter igor glushko. the büro first began as a local party series organised by igor, alexander pavlenko (aka na nich, widely known in the drum’n’bass world as sunchase) and vera logdanidi (aka vero). since the party’s beginning in march 2015, rhythm büro has hosted such greats as zadig, abdulla rashim, etapp kyle, eric cloutier, woo york, artefakt, acronym, steve bicknell and actress all at different non-club warehouse-like locations around kiev. a peculiar aspect of the rhythm büro team’s objective has been to maintain secrecy about the exact location of the party until a day prior to the event, when ticket buyers are then informed about the location via text message or email. the label was started to be the logical and progressive extension to what rhythm büro has established itself to be locally: one of ukraine’s prominent techno initiatives. for the first release of the label, na nich and vero have contributed two joint-produced tracks that are to become their first publicly available material under their current aliases. while a1 leans itself to the soundscape that is more or less typical for rhythm büro parties: trippy, hypnotic and transportive techno, a2 hits the floor with refreshing zeal, bringing an electro-esque break-beat under deep and emotive synth layers. the b side contains two remixes of the title track, one of which is thoroughly tailored by the dutch-born-berlin-based-duo, artefakt (mostly known for their releases on delsin, prologue and field) as well as a strong and heady remix by semantica records’ mastermind, svreca.

light in the attic reissues their impossible to find 1969 album, originally out on third world recordings ! 5 on kurt cobains top 50 favorite albums. philosophy of the world is a collection of garage rock tunes that balanced charm and discordance in equal measure. in 1968, three sisters from fremont, new hampshire strapped on their instruments and declared themselves the shaggs. at that moment begun a peculiar tale that would last far beyond the groups five-year run. dot, betty and helen (and occasionally rachel, the fourth sister) played in the group on the insistence of their father, austin wiggin jr., who was convinced they were going to be big. years earlier, austins mother gave him a palm reading, predicting that her son would marry a strawberry blonde woman, that he would have two sons after his mother died, and that his daughters would form a popular music outfit. the first two became reality, so austin was certain the third would follow suit.

nice price deal !!! goto80 from sweden is one of the heroes of the chiptunes scene. he makes his music only with old soundchips, above all the sid chip from the c64. the two songs he delivers here prove once more that he is a brilliant composer with this very peculiar sound. nerd tech info: >sombanova< uses a 16 millisecond loop for all the instruments except the drums. the vocals of >mamasita< have been improvised by acid terrorist.

a classic 1966 marvin gaye album back on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl with download code included.

nice price deal !!! at last! beatboxer, lyricist and singer mark boombastik finally releases his album adios berlin, produced with eduard delgado lopez (bass guitar and more). no more pseudonyms, no frills, but intimacy between sense and nonsense: a grand record. adios berlin is: champagne and unpaid rent. it is: love and hate - it is: a conviction and an absolution of the possibility to be different, to live differently. it is: the mainstream suitability of the peculiar, like cooking without a recipe. it is: tomato stains in a kitchen, scratches on a record, scars on a shin. it is: a swan song and a new beginning. an album like a speech, between accapella and beatbox, punk and rough cut - techno and experiments for a special audience.
comes as limited edition double 12 inch, including 7 inch and cd.

sound and rhythm are effective means of individuals self-defence in face of chaotic steamroller of everyday life. hiding in a familiar yet simultaneously hardly recognisable parallel space does not have to result from the need of escaping the world or nurturing one’s ego. too many times to mention, music appearing under recognition imprint served as a peculiar type of a vehicle of survival and a tool for internal transformation. hideland, new record by polish electronic music producer jacek sienkiewicz is released precisely year after drifting, which largely explored tropes of classical club techno sound. eight (nine in extended cd version) tracks comprising this album go beyond easy-to-pigeonhole genres, creating a microcosm of utopian sound constructs. surprisingly unobvious and precisely composed release could be fascinating both for loyal fans and for new listeners looking for threads of experimentalism. its another intriguing proposal in jacek sienkiewiczs growing discography, but above all - a laboratory where dreams and artistic visions metamorphose into concrete reality.

the folk group represents a peculiar work within piero umilianis seemingly endless career. recorded for the background music series, it uncovers the maestros passion for folk and 60s/70s music. its especially characterized by the bizarre guitar improvisation and the incredible and funky underworld, a gem that we recommend to any hip-hop producer!

james k is a stranger to obviousness. over the past few years the new york native has quietly honed her sound and peculiar aesthetic. equally organic and electronic, her sound is a combination of odd dreams, industrial beats and vocals, both incomprehensible and appealing, with a thick layer of glitter on top of it. james k is a concentrated dose of emotion mixed with sorrowful iciness, which in turn ties together ripped, broken, morphed and enchanted samples. james k stands for a fusion of visual and sonic elements, deeply rooted in conscious art practice and downright freak-out. james k creates a mythology of her own. pet, her first lp due out in early 2016, will be a co-release with dial and her own label, she rocks!

dueve is a very mysterious project, probably due to the intense (albeit exotic) eastern folk instrumentation that populate their sonic structures. rené audiard & ali Çak&#305,,r have been exploring a bit of it all from crunchy techno grooves to emotionally charged slow drives, and together they managed to create a very peculiar sonic balance that captivates from the moment it passes our ears.

on his new ep for the magic movement, rio de janeiros own carrot green blends brazilian music, house and techno to generate his own exceptional dancefloor gem. already proven in the brazilian shakedown series plus more stunning releases, this extraordinary producer knows his trade.
the title track *dança das crianças* features brazilian spoken word, chanting and slightly peculiar synth chords enhanced with a strong house beat. following is the remix by oceanvs orientalis, who turns the tune into a hypnotic and bass heavy listening adventure.
flip it around and trip out on *duress (psyche mix)*. this psychedelic slow bomb transports you to places deep down the rabbit hole. the ep closes with *marruero*, a peaceable house jam with cut up piano samples and brazilian story telling. from rio with love!

its not often you hear a techno record produced by a total of five people. when it happens, it’s usually to mark a passage and make a statement. sometimes it is a matter of celebrating a rita of passage, a shift into maturity and the embodiment of a new skin. this is what repitch is doing with the fourth and final installment in their “features” series, reuniting all the crew for the the final blast of what’s been a long and massive barrage of heavy techno. this is the collaboration to end them all: repitch founders ascion, d. carbone and shapenoise have shared the studio with longtime allies and. together, they explore a common ground made of pounding metallic percussions, gutwrenching bass and thick, furious grooves, with each producer bringing his own peculiar contributions to the table. this last installment marks the end of a process that accompanied repitch throughout its whole existence, thus enhancing the beginning of a new chapter in the label’s creative output.

livejam records is proud and excited to announce the release of its 6th instalment. five years have past since the last release and despite the label’s long period of -inactivity-, its main characters’ productions have been consistently appearing in affiliated outlets such as relative, warm sounds, experiential learning, appointment and sperimentazioni sonore. 2015 marks the year of the long awaited comeback seeing founder emg delivering livejam’s peculiar sound along with label co-owner john swing. lucretio and marieu s undercover touch, in collaboration with emg, is also present in this dynamitic 12-. “awareness” is a four track ep designed for the dance floor: a blend of analogue-cut house and techno surefire party tracks permeated with soulful vocals and that characteristic raw feeling. limited hand numbered

french producer julien saillenfait (deapmash) is delivering broad shouldered textures and sequences with attitude for the sophomore stale output. from the jump, the picture that the french producer is painting shows really vivid. intrusing rhythms that pierce through ear canals and are nicely propped up by taints of distorting and peculiar vocal cuts.

in april of this year, donato dozzy took a set of mouth harps back to his parents house in the italian countryside and set about exploring the possibilities of that most basic of instruments. the mouth harp had been calling to dozzy ever since childhood, when he had discovered the marranzano on a holiday in sicily with this parents at the tail end of the 1970s. almost four decades later, dozzy had begun to see in this peculiar, ancient sound, the roots of the music hed been making and playing in clubs all these years. it was time to find out how far he could trace it all back. the loud silence is the result of those explorations, an accompanied deep-dive into childhood memory, social history and the roots of psychedelia.

a new player on the tape hiss roster again. with his unique attitude rdma leads the way in keeping the labels repertoire diverse. peculiar vibes are mixed with heavy drums, sharp hi-hats and dreamy textures. the first ever remix in the history of tape hiss is featured on this release delivered by route 8 adding some extra depth and yet another vibrating component.

180 gr , vinyl only , remixes from odd & radiq
tvir is a vinyl only label based in ukraine. translated from ukrainian tvir means composition. our second release comes from two moscow based musicians. victor lihonosov (rabotnic) is the owner of antrakt label, resident of rodnya club and kirill silantyev (sil) is more known for his work in the duo easy changes. this first collaboration of these talented artists brings us the real minimal techno music vibe. the two originals tracks showcase a clear yet peculiar sound. first remix on a side from odd boys danny and damian has a deep and strong melody coupled with some smooth bass lines. radiq aka yoshihiro hanno showcases his talent in the second remix on b side featuring some traditional japan minimal sounding. those who appreciate true quality techno won t be disappointed. the artwork for the ep is inspired by ukrainian folklore influences.

lxury returns with an all greco remix package of square 1 featuring deptford goth. joe goddard starts off the record with his quirky adaptation of square 1, followed by the mysterious v.o.x and their spacey dub edit. on the b side george t & jean gabriel becker bring their 90s dat loop sound to the table and to round things off we have the original cut of square 1 featuring deptford goth. prepare for 4 tracks of peculiar melodics, 90s dat loops, and blissed out cuts...

as earlier compilations of danza meccanica have taught us, italy gave birth to a disproportionate number of synth-pop, new wave and electronic acts in the 80s. mannequin goes deeper into the italian new wave archelogical research with a killer 10 tracks selection of carmody. picking their name from a science fiction novel titled dimension of miracles by robert sheckley, carmody were coming from torino, as their pairs monuments and chromagain. started as a duo (alberto ramella and andrea lesmo) and later a trio with max casacci joining in as a guitar player, carmody recorded from 1981 to 1985 and issued three incredibly rare demo tapes. sleep on mirrors compiles the best tracks from those tapes, bringing you one of the most peculiar 80s minimal synth music coming out of italy

a remix package which well represent the multifaceted approach of midgar to techno. edit-select opens with a long and groovy rework of lost in the instability , keeps the peculiar synth & basslines of the original cut, and goes further, carrying those elements to deeper dimensions. synthek delivers a stabbing remix of nibelheim , a killer techno cut where powerful broken beats continuously crash into the heaviest sonic waves. alba was originally an interlude solely composed of ambient sounds and ephemeral voices, which evolved with luigi tozzi s interpretation into a sweet and melancholic trip. wata igarashi to close the record, re-imagines pulse width as a mind-stressing experience held in a frame of hollow drones.

after years of organising parties, bringing cutting edge underground talents, colt starts its own imprint launching with a three tracker by hamid. three original cuts where the french born-berlin resident shows his love for modularinfluenced, weird, latemorning sounds. in cacoethes carpendi, hamid finds his way through to deliver his very own hallmark thanks to his quirky and peculiar way of seeing dance music

statue is a new percussion-based dance project erected by two unique drummers, tom gould and nicolaas oogjes. having become known for laying rhythmic foundations of seminal melbourne dance bands worlds end press and no zu, the pair have now joined forces to unveil statue, a strange new landmark in the dance music landscape. combining raw material from synthesizers, and a combination of drum machine and live percussion, statue is a monument to the human element of dance music culture. drawing upon inspiration from the organic rhythm of acts like floating points, pachanga boys and ricardo villalobos they have forged a deep, minimal and unique signature sound that has taken shape in this debut release. commissioned by cutters records, built casts a peculiar shadow on the dance floor. prepare to be moved by statue!

you know that mesmerizing feeling given to you by that very special girl or boy? the one with a sweet and peculiar face covered in freckles, even though the sun has been hiding since forever. one of those happy souls frolicking through life, excited as if every single day was the first. that very person who once turned your winter, into summer. the three swedes david günther and shakarchi & stranéus set the cheerful vibe on this yum002 record stubbornly released in the middle of the winter along with a hnny edit – to give you, that very same feeling.

there is something singularly unique and peculiar in the degree to which seemingly unsettling themes and extreme taboos have been explored, most notably in the medium of film, in the land of nippon.

>sleduyushly< or who is next on sol asylum is anton zap. we are pleased to be closing out 2014 with the delightfully well-crafted deep house that resonates within anton. we start with talking a simplistic yet deep and ever-evolving atmosphere with peculiar echoes and noises that speak to us through constantly moving metallic percussion. next rublewood with its trotting wooden clicks and oscillating claps we morph through the track until the euphoric themes expand bringing us to the next level. in my lesson, anton channels a 90s ambience with a definite feel for funk. arpeggiated synths with just a hint of acid mixed with harmonic pads and unconventional horn riffs bring this eccentric soundtrack together. finally her lesson brings us to more experimental territory with a futuristic outer galactic journey through space and time where a metronomic kick, walking bassline and gleaming pads transport us to another dimension.

emotions, melody and rhythm. those are the keywords to describe jin chois new release on serialism records, >delirium ep<. the berlin based artist has already been on the spotlight with the serialism team for his release >full range< (with maceo plex on rmx duty) a couple of years ago. his peculiar sound has developed even more since back then, leaving a special mark on the electronic music by spreading its uniqueness via well respected labels such as lessizmore, contexterrior as well as his own imprint private gold. the original tunes are solid musical journeys crossing over techno and dubstep, somewhere between the berlin and london sound, sometimes between the past and the future. romantically charged of emotions and broken rhythms. delirium ep also includes a minimal avant-­garde re-­visit by jazz musician david koch aka dewalta from the vakant and meander family.

stompin at the savoy – live (1983) was a major commercial success for rufus and chaka khan, reaching #4 on billboards r&b albums charts. this double-record set features three sides of live material recorded over multiple dates at the savoy theatre in new york. the band stunned packed audiences with an energetic set of old favorites and new material, such as *tell me something good*, *you got the love*, *sweet thing*, *at midnight (my love will lift you up)*, and *do you love what you feel* as well as *what cha gonna do for me* from khans 1981 solo album of the same name. the d-side includes four new studio recordings of which two were released as singles, *aint nobody* and *one million kisses*. *aint nobody* became rufus final #1 r&b hit and won them a grammy award for best r&b performance by a duo or group with vocal in 1984. the song was featured in the movie breakin and its soundtrack.
pressing on audiophile 180 gram vinyl, housed in gatefold sleeve.

just in time for this years festive celebrations, the imprint curated by merseyside edits maestro greg wilson returns with the tape-tapping talent of fingerman. real name gregg holmes, wilson first thought his fingerman pseudonym was inspired by a character from v for vendetta, the cult graphic novel by alan moore, but he was in fact so called after creating a weird stop motion video on a mobile phone about a shouting finger. thankfully his studio work is less peculiar: years of spinning techno in the mid-90s giving way more recently to an going love affair with funk, soul and disco nuggets.

more techno-house hybrids from the australian based crew, sticking with the family oriented approach. baby, don t you sounds like something we ve grown to expect of freddie norwood, approachable and female friendly, with a hefty injection of muscle in the bottom end. lies rides out a peculiar and twisted groove up the climax, what happens after that is up to you. mic mills hits strong with the disco-not-disco moretti. mbm round things out with the bong song, suitable for dance floors and communions alike

the a side opens with redence delusions introduced by a delay metallic notes, and a line grating background that give entry to a hard nut to crack hype joining the above sequence to form the groove. the delays become more important as the track progresses, and more incisive percussion, dance inducing wilder. the second track on this side sagae has been granted to tomohiko sagae, the japanese producer emerges on the scene to give it a fresh industrial sounds dark dye forcefully included. catalog is part of the prestigious british label rodz-konez, in addition to works published in huehelix and atrocity. we present a cut with a pounding bass drum rhythmic against a distorted sequence taken from a radar air booming steel industry, and dark piercing screams that increase the intensity of its entirety through the plug-in more severe. a full-blown rebellion industrial sounds with those harmonics so peculiar that offers japanese school.

albinos has now been meaning to open communication channels with the baka pigmy tribe for quite some time, sadly to mixed results… this indeed represents a rather difficult task considering their take on the devil is a tall white man graced with white hair and red eyes! even though the baka people is a peaceful one, the legend goes that if they were to catch that albino devil, they would gut its organs out and turn those into an aphrodisiac concoction. strangely enough, albinos believes that his music just might be the best language to turn those antagonistic feelings into a communion, he even dreams of performing his tunes to the whole tribe, deep within the jungle, surrounded with exotic birds and the most hungry kind of predators! somewhat at times on the verge of irony, his music definitively trades with sketchy, raw and deep emotions, always sincere in the making: always a few steps away from the pre-shaped house and techno idioms, he offers his very own take on dance music, a most peculiar one. solely using old cheap hardware and an antique atari, the tracks at hand are one-take live performances, brutal incarnations of albinos simple virgin vision. as the quest for the baka people goes on, the antinote team is proud to help shed light on the journey of this obscure producer hailing from the grand north.

vinyl only - like a child is a lead single from upcoming debut album journey by rising lithuanian producer mario basanov. it features vocal and song writing skills of young and unknown american talent athena radford and tells another peculiar modern day story where trans atlantic virtual friendship ends up with a sincere collaborative song of utmost and almost otherworldly beauty. elegantly packed together with remixes from viking disco don prins thomas, top ukrainian producer eugene filatov, and silence music associate few nolder like a child is a little gem to have and to hold.

just a few months after polar era, their acclaimed second reference, lycaon records casts the next, end of times. its a bit peculiar third product since, as its name implies, it means that time comes to an end: past, present and future. as in the previous deliveries, two cuts original by agony forces are accompanied by two remixes, one by the enigmatic swedish abdulla rashim and the other by the booming nx1.

ojodeapolo presents the second ep from jorge c. who made his debut some years ago on sean deason matrix label. the track el effekto opens the a side with freaky filtered jumping nu-disco treatments plus delicious horn sections. a2 track creation gets into deeper underwater sounds with a dubby feeling. b side is a peculiar rework of el effekto by the legendary producer jamal moss aka. hieroglyphic being who takes us into a long journey through pure chicago noise

with releases as rare as a week of sunshine in london, and a profile that makes burial look press hungry, it is with great pleasure we give you joes first tracks of 2012. two wickedly sleazy and satisfyingly peculiar tunes that as you would expect, completely defy categorisation.
mb - a loopy, sleazy, slo-mo roller with the slinkiest guitar lick riding a big-boned bassline. as with all of joes tunes, a little = a lot.
studio power on - the sounds of 94 jungle smashed to bits, thrown around a studio and taped back together for 2012.

striking out in june 2011 with his debut ep >in your gut like a knife< - a neat summary of his electronic excursions at that point - the beautifully artworked 12 inch acted as a portal into a world of daydreams, tumbling into shadows and embracing luminescence simultaneously. breeding surreal headphone-friendly landscapes, he struck a peculiar and delicate balance between otherworldly and familiarity, at times sneaking a sly glance towards the dancefloor but mostly conjuring a sense of longing and rye melancholy. ticking with a distinctive bounce and rhythm, it comes as no surprise that gang colours was raised on the bump and grind of uk garage. taking a step back from chopped n screwed rnb vocals and the swing of ukg, >the keychain collection< explores more sombre recesses within gang colours palette. the scattered technicolor synth melodies that characterised his ep are present, but softer, cosier even, weaving betwixt and between forthright piano chords and wills own vocals. >the keychain collection< eloquently captures gang colours first steps on a long road.

part 1 is a oldschool jackin house track with some minimal touch. a peculiar bassline, some good hi-hats and hypnotic vocals. danceflloor bomb! part 2 is a deeper mix of part 1, based on the same bassline. it has a slower groove and a softer kick. amazing second chapter for the supercharged story. nuit blanche is a down tempo track full of surprises. totally killer!