remixes by fred gianelli, geoff white and stewart walker himself

pop

pop

metal

debüt-ep des neuen warp-signings aus italien: lorenzo lenni offenbart aus der perspektive des ex-straight-edge-hardcore-punkers eine frische sicht auf den 1990 er hardtrance und seine auswirkungen auf edm und dancehall. allerdings sind seine emotions und sensationsstrukturen verfeinert und eindringlicher, was seine ep in eine reihe mit den arbeiten von sophie, plastikman, ennio morricone oder squarepusher stellt, die das schnelle auf und ableben in den zyklen der modernen musik überdauern.

modern

block rockin’ split ep from nite fleit and false persona.

dutch hardcore icon drokz blew our minds when he sent us this killer debut 4 track ep under his ritchie gambino alias.

metal

second longplayer from british death metal band beyond grace on dark blue and orange marbled vinyl lp.

techno tracks from sweden.

returning to hypercolour with the persona non grata ep, mor elian continues to flourish with four killer cuts of electro and techno infused goodness. following 2016s drum vortex ep, elian has clocked up superb releases for delta funktionens radio matrix label, delft and her very own fever am imprint. on the persona non grata, elian serves up dusty electro beats, icy synths, headsy techno flavours and bottom end funk!

standard pressing on black double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve with download code included. ryan lee west aka rival consoles presents his expressive new album ‘persona’, set for release via erased tapes. the title ‘persona’ was inspired by ingmar bergman’s film of the same name, specifically a shot in the opening credits of a child reaching out to touch a woman’s face on a screen, which is shifting between one face and another. this powerful image struck ryan and it inspired the album’s main theme — an exploration of the persona, the difference between how we see ourselves and how others see us, the spaces in between, between states, people, light and dark, the inner persona and the outer persona.

limited pressing of 1000 copies on clear double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve with download code included. ryan lee west aka rival consoles presents his expressive new album ‘persona’, set for release via erased tapes. the title ‘persona’ was inspired by ingmar bergman’s film of the same name, specifically a shot in the opening credits of a child reaching out to touch a woman’s face on a screen, which is shifting between one face and another. this powerful image struck ryan and it inspired the album’s main theme — an exploration of the persona, the difference between how we see ourselves and how others see us, the spaces in between, between states, people, light and dark, the inner persona and the outer persona.

persona non grata is the result of pawcut joining forces with exodus from botswana. together they bring you this amazing album which comes with a stunning artwork by hr pixel. the track list consists of beats produced by pawcut and features an entire roster of talented rappers and singers such as billy woods, nomadic, katharsis, chantty natural, red-i scotch, junior, emanuel funk, neo kaliske and of course exodus. bringing you an incredibly unique experience and a rich blend of ideas. the limited vinyl lp comes in unique hand made silk screen printed and handnumbered covers.

multi-disciplinary label cellar door is pleased to announce his first release, titled ‘660 problems’ by persona service. a multifaceted project crafted using an multitude of soaring synth, disparate vocal samples and lo-fi drum machines. each ep includes a 16 pages booklet.

special remarks : 12 inch with printed out deluxe sleeve, included 4/0 cmyk innersleeve limited edition 500.
- catapulted into the public consciousness by beth ditto, kiddy smile seeks to spread the retro love in his beats - all of which he produces, sings and sometimes even raps over himself. deeply influenced by the sleazy, lazy feel of 80s and 90s house music and the fabulous legacy of the ballroom scene, he has performed live alongside the likes of hercules & love affair and the gossip. through his own music and performances, kiddy has kept the nostalgic sounds of the dancefloor very much alivebio : via his extravagant persona and good music, the parisian producer kiddy smile gets great coverage in the music world, but also fashion (he s the sound designer for balmain, and spins for the like of alexander wang, balenciaga shows etc.) and queer community.it s impossible to dissociate his music with what he represents today in the gay and voguing community and many filmed / photographed features celebrating diversity have highlighted kiddy smile in them.

golden parachutes is a unique, collaborative musical effort comprised of stewart walker (us/berlin) and touane (italy/berlin). following five years of collaborative live-performances and techno releases through stewart’s persona records imprint, here the duo has decided to co-mingle their influences from afrobeat and progressive jazz into a boundary-free exploration. liberated from the constraints of repetitive, pounding kick drums, they unveil a new sound of timbral fluidity built-up from live and sequenced instruments. more than just music, their innovative approach delivers 43 minutes of consummate aural landscapes that pull the listener in head first. as the title ‘into the dark grey morning’ suggests the album takes you on a sweet atmospheric journey where melodic washes of colour and light flicker illumination into the dark clouds of monochromatic noise and reverb compositions, evoking fresh beginnings in electronic music... like a light at the end of the tunnel. as level records third long-play release, ‘into the dark grey morning’ is an unexpected turn away from the labels normal tendencies. with it’s live-instrumental melodies layered over sweeping electronic backdrops the album dips deeply into progressive rock waters and surfaces with a contemporary krautrock sound, logically delivered by a label from düsseldorf, the birthplace of krautrock music.

linear movement 002 see hvl drop four tracks of experimental and deeply textured house music. persona non grata is the perfect balance between hypnotic grooves and subtle melodies.

bas armos sound is deep, profound and delicately crafted with the serious groove always residing in the underlying pulsating bass.

after 3 years of hosting and co-hosting several successful events the guys at vbx decided to expand their musical horizon in the form of a vinyl only label. none other then vbx mainstay ferro is responsible for the kickoff ep. >time will tell< perfectly showcases the various facets of ferro s musical persona. the a-side track >time< is the most introspective and hypnotic on this ep. the background atmospherics swell and fall, while the rhythm steadily chugs forward, slowly making you lose your sense of time. the growling sounds and heavy kicks that form the backbone of >mushin< make this track the most straightforward club banger of the bunch, while still maintaining an edge through the intricate sampling of armand van helden s >the funk phenomenon<. ferro rounds up the ep with >opening the seven<, nagging vocal snips serve as a melodic hook while distorted rhythmical elements give the track its typical ferro sense of swing.

frankie knuckles and jamie principle first collaboration from 1985. all three original mixes included including the incredible dub version. this is jamie principle s first commercial single and was originally released on his own persona label before later being re issued on trax early 2000 s. re mastered and re issued for 2015 on trax. released in conjunction with the rights holders.

ltd to 300!tokyo wax is a peckham based coterie of creative individuals who draw their influence from varied cross-section of electronic music s heritage. tokyo wax intend to outlet music that both reflects and expands upon their influences spanning across spacious, loose-limbed headphone pieces and tough, floor-focused club tracks. in to inaugurate the project are label heads presence and persona backed up by l.i.e.s and russian torrent versions affiliate ngly who collectively turn in a package bearing flecks of dub, percussion-lead house and tenebrous, left-of-centre electronica. tw001 was funded by a kickstarter campaign with all proceeds from record sales going towards the u.k based addison s disease self help group.

reissue of obscure chicago ep that slots into the muzik box scene (big ron hardy fave). early 80s synth pop with new wave vox on the minimal wave tip.

the mysterious rod enterns the balans arena with an uncompromising, abstract techno affair. little can we tell you about this mysterious character. only that a famous dj from rodterdam is behind this alter ego and that he did a very well received ep on ben klocks klockworks earlier this year.
the music coming from this persona is one hundred percent puristic, stripped down, dj tool techno. with a capital t you have seen that right! no nonsense hypnotism as we rarely see it nowadays. three or four sounds per track, each pushed and stretched inside out for maximum result. these tunes are made for dark, strobe lid cellars or underground techno temples such as berghain.
techno is back and this is about as abstract and underground as it gets. we look forward to release more rod records in the future.

hot new album by one of berlins finest techno producer... after numerous highly acclaimed ep releases, amsterdam based label delsin is proud to present the debut album of the mysterious masked producer redshape. one of technos most enigmatic figures, berlin based redshape produces timeless analogue techno with a detroit edge. rarely interviewed and with his identity kept a well guarded secret, redshapes reclusive persona contributes heavily to the aura of romance and drama that surrounds his recorded output.

lo fis mainman phil ward launched his solo persona lord ward with 2008 debut download single brooklyn blister. idj gave it 8/10

the debut of sardinian mono records is committed to touane (resopal, persona, minisketch), mr bizz (tanto quanto, monomental, rohs!records, pong musiq) and to the same ness & bettosun (6th studio, splitsound, clonk records, nuhar records).
centred on a typical sound that include percussions and melodies, this release is developed starting from the guest touane that, so inspired, give us warm and involving melodies enriched by percussive elements really personally and never presumed. side b submited by ness & bettosun and the mr bizz duo, close the record with 2 tracks with an house taste with ethnic and hypnotic influences.

great forward thinking techno bomb incl andy chatterley remix

dubkraft return with more bass heavy offerings! alien pimp make a welcome return to the label and anansi brings the pain on the flip! dubkraft deliver the goods again!

yeah, that s pure warm kickin techno !!

reynold back on persona with this 3 track vinyl which further illustrates the persona style of emotional dance music which embraces the heart and stimulates the dancer

bewährter artist, bewährtes label. und mit dem titeltrack gibt es ein highlight aus der label-diskographie

denen macht in sachen funky techno keiner so leicht was vor. handwerklich begabter 3-tracker

hier spürt man förmlich die spannung & das knistern der geräte. Ähnlich gross wie seine letzte persona

excellent minimal phunkin tech tracks, spooky

repress…..cool minimal techhouse stuff

excellent groovin minimal tech traxx

hiphop / rap international

ambient / drone sounds

limited first pressing on transparent red & transparent orange double vinyl with etching on side 4.

regular pressing on black double vinyl with etching on side 4.

lool2luul pres his debut lp on lustpoderosa

hiphop / rap international

col. lp: (transparent dark green vinyl, 4c innersleeve, cover und innersleeve als inside/out druck)