2lp gatefold + insert + mp3 dl code
in 1988, on the eve of a two decade civil war, somalia s authoritarian ruler siad barre launched punishing air strikes on the north of the country, known today as somaliland, in response to agitations for independence. the bombing leveled the entire city. barre targeted radio hargeisa to prevent any kind of central communication system that could organize a resistance. with the attack imminent, a few brave radio operators and dedicated vanguards of somali culture knew the archives, containing over half a century of somali music had to be preserved. thousands upon thousands of cassette tapes and master reels were quickly removed from the soon-to-be targeted buildings. they were dispersed to neighboring countries like djibouti and ethiopia, and buried deep under the ground to withstand even the most powerful airstrikes.

back in 1955 an unidentified flying object was spotted by a couple of farm workers nearby llangollen s castel dinas bran (crow castle). a young man named dewi llandlenip had taken some astonishing photographs of what appears to be a ufo hovering above the ancient medieval site. he was sure, this was the presence of the time travellers. crow castle has always had a mysterious presence, but this took them by surprise, a kind of close encouter type iii. shortly after this bizarre moment they were all left stunned and knocked to the ground, the object had gone without trace and their memory obscured into a so called abduction reset.

ltd brum & bass / jungle 10 inch

das 2013er mixtape des west coast-rappers nispey hustle erscheint erstmalig als limitiertes 180g doppelvinyl in farbe. das album erlangte 2013 nicht zuletzt große aufmerksamkeit durch nispey hustles entscheidung 1.000 limitierte cds für je 100 usd zu verkaufen, wovon jay z durch roc nation direkt 100 stück kaufen ließ. als gäste sind rick ross, slim thug, dom kennedy, james fauntleroy und viele andere vertreten.

restless mashaits hailing from geneva are based around the core of jil and stuf. they released a sizeable amount of new roots classics throughout the 90s and 00’s. recently becoming active again, they are best remembered for the sessions they recorded at kingston, jamaica in the mid/late 90s with legendary musicians such as vin gordon, deadly headly and dizzy moore. the original releases have been since long deleted, but some are now unearthed thanks to partial records. * lion’ from 1996, features the legendary jamaican percussionist scully simms (who recently passed away) and was in every box of all serious roots selectors back then. now long deleted, this will fill in the gap for the many collectors who have this on their wants lists. dub lion’ is a different dub version to the one previously released in 1996.

the first clouded vision recordings release of 2017 comes from label owner matt walsh teaming up with stratowerx aka sam russo. the ep is completed with a remix from one of matt’s long-term studio partners, scott fraser, who makes a long awaited debut on the label. the three tracks were recorded over the course of 2016, with the two producers sending parts back and forth via email and the result sees a clear middle ground of minimalistic analogue electro and techno. scott’s surface pressure remix turns the first track “no function” into a dark drexciyan electro brooder, rounding off the ep very nicely indeed.

double 12 inch vinyl in gatefold sleeve.

alexx a-game makes his return to swing ting after last year’s ‘a-game everyday’ & ‘gangsters’ with the soulfully poignant ‘braver’. the 7” is the 1st physical drop on fact magazine’s label of 2016, following well-received equiknoxx & madd again! releases in 2017. in 2015 swing ting’s samrai & platt received a tune from alexx’s manager, ‘braver’ asking if they’d be able to contribute to the production on the track. listening to the stems, it became apparent how amazing alexx’s vocal delivery sounded stripped to just the rhodes & bassline played by frequent a-game collaborator & fellow jamaican vern hill. after adding effects and flourishes the crew began playing the ‘smooth edit’ on swing ting radio shows and at dj sets around the globe.

eine der -oblique strategies- von brian eno lautet: -wiederholung ist eine art des wandels.- seth haley kennt sich mit diesem konzept nur allzu gut aus und seine version des vielfarbigen synth-wave nimmt dieses mantra als herausforderung.
sechs jahre, nachdem mit ,galactic melt- die kosmische geschichte von com truise begann, beschließt ,iteration- nun die ausufernde heldensage.

solo project of vanishing twin (soundway) member. the song cucumuber sword feat. vocals by taishi nagasaka (fat white family) man from uranus has been making music inspired by the freakier edges of 60s and 70s library music and jazz for almost 2 decades, and like his predecessors - sun ra, space lady - he s never really fitted in, feeling more comfortable exploring cosmic realms than than with his feet firmly on his own planet. a prolific composer and home recordist, he has garnered a reputation for eccentric live shows, each presenting an entirely new repertoire. alien flowers, in a limited edition of 300, is one of few recordings capturing the spirit of an artist who is unwittingly on his way to attainting cult status. alien flowers has been played on nts, the wire s adventures in sound and music and the independent music podcast. support from the sunday experience, tom furse (the horrors), jonny trunk, doug shipton (finders keepers), emily bick (the wire) and anthony chalmers (baba yaga s hut).

mondo is proud to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the castlevania franchise with the premiere vinyl release of the original soundtrack to the 1989 famicom / nintendo entertainment system sequel: dracula’s curse. featuring both the nes and famicom versions of all 28 bmg tracks from the game spread across two 12” 180 gram lps.

180 gram vinyl includes 12x24 art print poster + 320kbps mp3 download.
the debut solo full-length by violinist and sound artist jessica moss (thee silver mt. zion, black ox orkestar, vic chesnutt, carla bozulich). recorded by radwan ghazi moumneh (jerusalem in my heart, suuns, matana roberts, eric chenaux) riyl: sibelius, laurie anderson, sarah davachi, benoît pioulard, loscil.

bryan simpson, seines zeichens der mastermind der the whistles & the bells beschreibt das konzept von „modern plagues“ so: „ich stelle mir eine dinner-party vor, bei der ich einige meine lieblinge der zeitgeschichte einlade. sagen wir personen wie abe lincoln, john lennon, joan of arc und truman capote. das ganze findet samstag-abend auf coney island statt, soren kierkegaard und malcolm muggeridge essen hot dogs und zuckerwatte und diskutieren ihre ideen, - es wird immer lauter und wilder. die stimmung habe ich versucht mit diesem konzept-album klanglich einzufangen!“. musikalisch muss man sich auf eine entsprechende mixtur einstellen: indie-pop trifft auf banjo, heiterer funk auf rock, hier ein paar bläsersätze, da eine soul-sängerin. wild, inspiriert und frei von musikalischen barrieren.
die vinyl-lp erscheint inklusive downloadcode.

180gram vinyl includes 12x24 art print poster + 320kbps mp3 download. producer jean cousin - known online as the prolific johnny ripper for several years - presents his debut physical release under the new pseudonym joni void.

much needed re-issue, on expansions, of retta young s rare 1976 soul/disco album young and restless . includes the amazing down tempo really really and disco anthem my love is on his way amongst other great tracks.

back in stock since a long time ... for years, jeff mcilwain has been recording music as lusine that expertly straddles the electronic/pop divide, with a certain distance, mcilwain cracks open his productions to reveal the beauty lurking within. a certain distance sees mcilwain employing human vocals and pop structures, hooks and melodies in the service ofsomething warmer and more welcoming than the lusine of old. mapping human emotions via technology may be an insurmountable task, but a certain distance brings mcilwain closer than most to achieving the impossible.

punky noise, woozy hip-hop and oddball electronics are throwing a rager and it’s a colorful one. such is the basis for new ghostly signee psymun’s rainbow party ep, a three-track foray into the far reaches of hip-hop from the minnesotan music-maker.

it all started with a book, as these things often do: an english anthology of metaphysical poetry from the 17th century, to be exact. which may not sound like the sexiest option on the shelves, but hear us out. the gentleman plowing through those weathered pages happened to be micha&#322,,,,, jacaszek, the polish composer who’s spun dramatic shades of darkness and light into gold for more than a decade now. an absolute master of melancholy, from the trickle-down electronics of treny to the vapor-trailed verses of its looming spiritual cousin kwiaty.
the vinyl release includes a downloadcode.

ltd coloured edition
from his early releases as lusine onward, jeff mcilwain’s electronic explorations make up one of the more diverse discographies of the past decade and a half. effortlessly blurring the lines between techno, electro-pop and experimental composition, the texas-raised/seattle-based producer’s arrangements are meticulously constructed, but also filled with emotion and soul. with an introspective turn that’s hinted at in the record title, lusine’s fourth album for ghostly sees mcilwain diffusing the pop-leanings of 2013’s the waiting room with opaque, brush-stroked melodies washing over these new buoyant productions.
the double vinyl release includes a download code.

this collection of demos and live recordings from amsterdam/dutch post-punk bands capture the early 80s sound and offer a unique insight into the spontaneous, diy music style of the time. wide representation of styles on here - from driving guitar punk to weird minimal synth, deluxe 180 grams vinyl edition w/ two page insert with info & pics of the bands.big tip for the nl punk collectors and beyond!

when moiré decided to call his second album no future, he wasn’t trying to make a political statement so much as state the obvious: if humanity keeps heading down the hateful path outlined by certain right-wing political figures and recent political events, we might as well hit the nearest self-destruct button.
the double vinyl release includes a download code.

an epoch is defined as an extended period of time typically characterized by a distinctive development or by a memorable series of events, and scott hansen, leader of the band tycho, has named their new album epoch with that in mind. the last installment in a trilogy, epoch is the culmination of more than a decade’s work that has seen the band evolving and maturing through two sublime releases dive (2011) and awake (2014), and developing from featuring hansen as a delicate solo performer into the iconic frontman of a powerful multi-layered live band performing on the world’s largest stages.
the vinyl release includes a download code.

vinyl only release.

re-release der 7 inch single der soul searchers, die im original 1974 auf sussex erschien und 2010 bereits einmal von soul brother wieder aufgelegt wurde.

our first release is born from cordoba to berlin, through rosario, as a split ep. ernesto ferreyra delivers -colour blind-, pulsating and adventurous, takes us to a fascinating trip where you can hear colors. on the other side pedro d alessandro, label owner, and rosario city son deep mariano give us -las vueltas-, a unique groove, melodic and explorative engulf us in a sweet atmosphere. one record, two tracks and three friends is the way castelar discos began.

new 2x12 inch vinyl reissue of the seminal 2001 album from telefon tel aviv with liner notes by laurent fintoni. comes in gatefold sleeve with download code (includes archive 99 material).

nice price deal !!! next electro dj mashup monster with samples from the man of the moment cvs

raderkraft is a project by willem stinissen, a young producer/musician from amsterdam, the netherlands.&#8232, his music is best described as electro minimal synthwave. raderkrafts love for this genre started as an implication of his punkrock background.&#8232,he s been fascinated by electro and synth music since the electro revival simplicity, minimalism, purity and d.i.y. mentality are the aspects of wave music raderkraft loves the most . raderkraft is a swedish word for power lines, in german raderkraft means revolving power raderkraft loves to use repeating and revolving sounds in his music.

a slip effort between mike shannon, hear & brain of cynosure and ohm hourani, the mind behind anoma, conform our second release. on this side, shannon immerses us into his unique world of underwater reverbered chords swimming in proper beats for fired up dance floors. on that- side, ohm hourani s mesmerizing journey of hypnotic percussions and shamanic female vox, sets our emotions for late night dancing. one record, two canadian friends and an amazing trip through a world of sounds is what castelar discos has to offer this time.

after spending the past three years cutting acclaimed records for such esteemed imprints as innervisions, hotflush, and acid test, recondite has rejoined the ghostly international fold with an ep that builds on the robust field recordings and pale, moonlit melodies of the berlin producer’s breakthrough lp “hinterland”.

the chemical brothers invite us to a trip through their soundscapes. great 2002 album.

excellent electronic journey... re:issue album...

when psychemagik’s danny mclewin decided to launch spacetalk records, he didn’t just want to reissue rare material. from the start, one of his stated aims was to deliver fresh new versions of obscure cuts from his record collection. it’s perhaps fitting, then, that the label’s second 12” breathes new life into a suitably little-known gem: avant garde’s 1982 euro-boogie b-side, “everybody’s lover”.

expanding on their psychedelic-soul sound, the 11th sky continues the surreal storytelling of last years aeons ep, which also featured kimbra and deva mahal on vocals. the brand new album is described as david lynch meets motown by frontman and producer mara tk, and indeed, a sense of the otherworldly is present here within ewh s layered electronic production and maras soaring vocals. tracks like go slow walk into the genre-fog amongst drum machines and synthesizers. meanwhile i light a candle with it s piano, chopped vocal samples, towering strings and 808s strikes right at the heart of soul music. electric wire hustle s last album love can prevail found support from the new york times, bbc radio and wax poetics, and won best electronic album at the new zealand music awards, continuing a track record of critical acclaim that started with their debut self-titled album. the 11th sky is due out on september 30th on lp, cd

tony allen & africa 70 disco afro reedits series featuring remastered original versions and super disco afro reedits tracks by mad rey and monsieur scott. in 1975, tony allen recorded his debut album, jealousy, the first of three made with africa 70 and produced by fela kuti. jealousy is according to many still the highlight of his 4 solo-albums, featuring 2 afro-beat gems jealousy and hustler

inigo kennedys relationship with token spans the labels existence. his sound has become definitive in the context of tokens output ever since token1. this is token67.

after launching with a killer reissue of a private press gem from morrison kincannon, spacetalk presents its’ first compilation: a superb selection of soul, disco and boogie obscurities curated by noted parisian crate-digger and dj jeremy underground.

der new yorker heems (himanshu suri, ex-das racist) und der londoner riz mc (riz ahmed) sind die swet shop boys und -cashmere- ihr debütalbum auf customs. das neue transatlantische, indo-pakistanische duo - beide mit aktivistischem hintergrund von trump bis brexit - verschmelzt dabei so unterschiedliche klänge wie bollywood-streicher, sitar, schlagwerkzeug, harmonium und westliche synths problemlos ineinander. als produzenten konnte man den londoner redinho gewinnen, dessen letztjähriges debüt props von mark ronson, jessie ware und hudson mohawke erfuhr.

stockholm-based imprint swedish brandy productions serves up a sultry four track v/a 12 inch with deep and soulful gems. first out on the a side you get the track * legs lover*. equipped with yamaha rs-7000, moog rouge and roland juno 106, moscow based house and techno purist and producer harry light gives us an uncompromising old school deep house groover with crisp pounding beats, stuttering chords and distinct catchy hooks. harry light has previous releases on labels such as artreform, pro-tez and beef to name a few. the a side ends off with the post-disco sounding killer track “overland & sea” by london based producer and dj dan westlake aka westlake72. dan’s sound borrows liberally from the history of club and dance music, mixing and matching eras to create his own contemporary sonic palette, sighting the early and mid 80 s new york post-disco producers such as darryl payne and paul simpson in particular as key influences. on the flip side soultechnic aka deejaykul delivers the deep and classy track “addicted”. rául navarette, the man behind both aliases, has been holding it down since the late 80 s, releasing music on labels like atjazz record company, z records, peng, del, basic fingers and xtrasolar records, and remixing great artists like opolopo, the rurals, gregory del piero, kenny bobien, monday michiru, monodeluxe, diviniti and many more.

cale sexton brings the heat and the beat with his first full ep on butter sessions! this 4 tracker features jacked up electro with sleep d, dubbed out analog jams in his signature style and a sax infused heart warmer with long time friend samual sax master davidson.

nice price deal !!! rvds aka richard von der schulenburg, in hamburg pudel club resident mit einer (tech) housigen 4 track ep die vorwiegend spass machen soll und zum tanzen anregt...

nice price deal !!! after successful of the first release, hmz 001 - >insert coin ep<, the label directed by davide napolitano and astin is ready to launch on market the second great work.

>private.< is the debut album from rebekka & fox, a collaborative project by the singer andsongwriter rebekka brunow and dj and producer hannu nieminen. the finished record is a balanced affair between modern electronic club sounds and ethereal wistful pop. hannus visions meet rebekkas melodies and lyrics in an effortlessly natural way. despite the multitude of ideas, influences and genres, the result is solid and intriguing. the production techniques are refined, but they never suppress the unfiltered raw emotion. >private.< is a moving album in all senses of the word.

awake represented a high-water mark for scott hansen, the san francisco musician better known as tycho. described by hansen as, “in many ways, the first true tycho record,” awake announced the arrival of tycho as a full band, and it found hansen streamlining the group’s sound, focusing on the drums and aiming to capture the energy and power of the group’s live set. the story of awake arrives at its natural conclusion with this 12” of remixes, on which hansen’s songs are re-interpreted by producers who make the songs their own while retaining all of their core elements.
pressing on blue coloured vinyl, download code included.

apotek records takes a conversant and pliable approach to this dialectic ep. jerome sydenham opens the technological fray with the title track dialectic. deep swinging rhythms coupled with a deeply rooted dub vocal truly define its essential neoteric sensibilities. jerome sydenham s remix of macroisms drone is a prime example of take no prisoners berghain techno pure rumpus. the b-side introduces the sophomore single from hot new berlin talent non reversible. the track kuro is absolutely unapologetic in its discharge of nebulous dark thunder techno. powerful! on the last cut, jerome sydenham gets back behind the splicing desk, breaks out the razor blades and deftly edits the echoplex classic pitch break. the results is transcendent hypnotic techno bliss.

the expanders new album *hustling culture* is the band s third studio album, but for the band members feels like their first proper album as a cohesive unit.

ltd repress, black vinyl , llangollens crow castle cuts crew invited gnork to space out… gnork meets mr luv*jam in budapest in the sweetest autumn season. a blorpy onk tripp through transylvania and the forest of hoia baciu, eventually retreating back to budapest. these are the tracks that inspired that journey. we also give you another blind jacks journey regular subjecktive and gnorks secret *re-dream* edit of no cursing. this is raw.4 from crow castle cuts, the final part of the 8 x 12 inch series as castel dinas bran now lays to rest.