label head honchos rhode & brown finally debut on their own imprint, slam city jams, after putting out music on fellow labels toy tonics and public possession. produced over the past two years, the wave 100 ep might be the most versatile record by the munich-based fellas so far. on the title track we have an euphoric hint of 80s synth nostalgia, slapped bass and banging woodsticks (did someone say safri duo?!). sparkle on a2 feels like the joy of a fresh breeze on hot summer days whilst living la vida loca in the clouds - b/w phat bass, sweet flutes & strings. on the flip there is love lane, a classic house track with a funked up bassline, shuffling snares and the most erotic vocal in human history. moon bells on b2 is the soundtrack to that road trip you did back in 86 with a juno 106 arpeggiator bassline, percussive drums and airy synths all around. over europe on b3 rounds off this special 5-tracker with beautiful ambient spheres straight from outta space.

killer compilation that sheds light on oddball tunes made in australia and new zealand during the 70s and 80s. tip!

release number two on the recently birthed flat white records, is a 5 track piece of genius from felipe gordon, the man who s hot on everybody s lips at the moment. not only does he run nomada records, the colombian has previously had releases with the likes of church, toy tonics, quintessentials and secret crunch. he has now teamed up with flat white records to bring you an ep that proves that felipe is definitely one to watch!

cleveland is forever in search of the brown note. this is his second offering for the esp institute. side a’s tusk is a beautiful paradox—rhythm programs that churn like the inner workings of a grandfather clock, unmistakably mechanical, yet fashioned through muted analogue instrumentation that paints a deceptively organic picture. the crystallized jangle of fm synth voices toy with the softened drum patterns and vibrant animal-like chord gestures over nearly seven minutes of splendor. on side b, aku digs further into mysticism, manifesting digital jungle themes, cleverly abstracted through erratic bleeps, distant tribal drums, atonal flutters and synthetic bird calls. the cinematic quality of clevelands production shines through both tracks, but its aku that sweeps us from reality to embark on a moonlit expedition in search long lost treasures, proving cleveland a virtuoso skilled in building complex narratives with sound. these two songs will modulate your frequencies.

colin potter is a sound engineer and musician currently based in london. he has worked within the fields of electronic and experimental music for over 35 years, collaborating with the likes of current 93, the hafler trio, organum, andrew chalk, and most notably as a key part of nurse with wound alongside steven stapleton. he started the esteemed icr (integrated circuit recordings) label in 1981 releasing a clutch of wonderful home recordings of his own, over half a dozen small run cassette only releases. ‘the where house?’ was recorded in 1981 at ic studio, a converted wash house in sutton on the forest in north yorkshire. the album was self-released on cassette that same year via icr. this expanded double lp edition features all 13 tracks from the original tape on vinyl for the first time plus 4 bonus tracks. ‘the where house?’ is a prime example of early uk post-punk/industrial electronic music. “combining dub, electro, and krautrock rhythms with psychedelic, kosmische noise in multiple mutations ranging from almost pop-wise songcraft to horizon-scanning motorik flights,” says boomkat. most of the damage was done by colin using guitars, synths, sequencers, drum machines, percussion, and modified toy keyboards with fairly primitive 4-track recording equipment. he was assisted on some of the tracks by stephan jadd-parry (guitar, percussions), jon caffery (guitar, bass, e-bow, percussion) and nick jackson (synth). all songs have been remastered for vinyl by george horn at fantasy studios in berkeley. the record is sleeved in a replica of the original cassette artwork by jonathan coleclough. every copy includes a double sided postcard insert with notes from colin.

fina records welcome jad & the for a new ep that shows off the australian-born, berlin-based producer’s majestically melodic house sound. a special dub from 6th borough project makes this another essential release. before now jad & the has served up tracks of the year (‘strings that never win’ - mixmag 2017), fronted four piece live act mitzi—who played alongside the likes of nile rodgers—and also produced as jad & the ladyboy, all the while picking up fans like moxie and bradley zero. sonar kollektiv and toy tonics have put out his charming sounds before and this new one is another joyous offering. the feel good ‘2 getha (4 eva mix)’ kicks things of with old school drum breaks and loved-up vocals. big smeared pads, a new age melody and classic bassline line finish it off and carry you away to summery house heaven. ‘twist club’ then drops into lush deep house with a long legged bassline tumbling beneath organic drums. it’s a dreamy and romantic cut before ‘disco hold down’ has live sounding jazz drums, choppy vocals and rough edges that take you to the heart of a vibe-fulled basement party. delusions of grandeur’s 6th borough project serve up a dub that’s more stripped back and built on a big rubber bassline. jacking drums and a more rapturous vocal make it a truly steamy jam.

new jamal (hieroglyphic being) moss presents allonymous & the hamitic building society. a release on another level with serious musicians as tony allen & many others featured on this jazz fusion record with a special remix by obsolete music technology. futuristic vibrations with special musi

the 2nd album from keane, originally released in 2006, now back on 180 gram vinyl

stimming x lambert on kryptox. stimming x lambert have done an album together: exodus! this duo debut will be released on the new berlin based kryptox label on 9th march 2018. kryptox is the new label for neo -jazz/kraut/classical music my by gomma and toy tonics founder mathias munk modica. stimming is one of the main names in german advanced techno. he first appeared to the public with cooperations with david august and solomun on diynamic records. later he did orchestral techno works and is by now one of the leading names in his genre. lambert is one of the rising starts of german neo-classical music. the pianoman with the mask. after 3 albums (some recorded with little help by niels frahm) he is selling out venues all over europe. together stimming x lambert created a new approach on postmodern, romantic, krauty electronica mixed with classical piano elements

schwarze 180g heavyweight vinyl inklusive downloadcode.
das mercury award-prämierte schottische trio young fathers ist zurück, mit neuem album „cocoa sugar“ auf ninja tune! im november 2017 gaben young fathers, das trio - bestehend aus alloysious massaquoi, graham ‘g’ hastings and kayus bankole - bereits bekannt, dass sie die arbeit an einem neuen album abgeschlossen haben. das 12-track-album mit dem titel “cocoa sugar” erscheint am 9. märz 2018 via ninja tune. -cocoa sugar- wurde im laufe des jahres 2017 geschrieben und im hauptquartier der band aufgenommen - ihrem kellerstudio. das album zeigt young fathers in neuer klarheit und ist ohne zweifel ihr bisher sicherstes, selbstbewusstestes und vollständigstes statement. es folgt dem 2015 veröffentlichten, aufsehenerregenden werk “white men are black men too”. bereits 2014 erschien das mercury-prize-prämierte debüt “dead”. “cocoa sugar” hat wie alle young fathers releases eine starke, eigenständige visuelle Ästhetik. (cover-fotografie von julia noni, kreativ-regie von tom hingston)

limitierte blaue 180g heavyweight vinyl, inklusive downloadcode.
das mercury award-prämierte schottische trio young fathers ist zurück, mit neuem album „cocoa sugar“ auf ninja tune! im november 2017 gaben young fathers, das trio - bestehend aus alloysious massaquoi, graham ‘g’ hastings and kayus bankole - bereits bekannt, dass sie die arbeit an einem neuen album abgeschlossen haben. das 12-track-album mit dem titel “cocoa sugar” erscheint am 9. märz 2018 via ninja tune. -cocoa sugar- wurde im laufe des jahres 2017 geschrieben und im hauptquartier der band aufgenommen - ihrem kellerstudio. das album zeigt young fathers in neuer klarheit und ist ohne zweifel ihr bisher sicherstes, selbstbewusstestes und vollständigstes statement. es folgt dem 2015 veröffentlichten, aufsehenerregenden werk “white men are black men too”. bereits 2014 erschien das mercury-prize-prämierte debüt “dead”. “cocoa sugar” hat wie alle young fathers releases eine starke, eigenständige visuelle Ästhetik .(cover-fotografie von julia noni, kreativ-regie von tom hingston)

based in colombias capital, bogotá, felipe gordons sound is testimony that both challenges and reinvigorates the burgeoning colombian house movement. his statement is built of resonances inspired by other decades, bogotá, cold, streets and messy youth. its not surprising when we hear pianos and classic acid house lines paired with jazz samples and funky bass lines. his ability to mix this complex sounds into club music has made gordon into a renowned and prolific producer (nomada, toy tonics, w&o street tracks, sampling as an art). one to watch. nuff said. welcome to quintessentials!

new label made by mathias munk modica. the producer behind indiedance labels gomma and toy tonics. (modica produced records with people like james murphy, whomadewho, peaches, daniel avery, the rammellzee - jrbb is a german 15 person big band that combines jazz with electronica. additional beat production by coeo (toy tonics). on this ep is a rework from jrbb friends brandt brauer frick included.

it seems like the italians are well and truly taking over here at freerange these days. following hot on the heels of releases from stefano ritteri and bugsy we now present you with a brilliant three tracker from rome-based producer whitesquare. known for previous releases on 2020 vision and toy tonics whitesquare has switched up his sound a little to delve deeper into the world of afro-inspired electronic house which fits perfectly on freerange and should appeal to fans of hyenah, rancido and the keinemusik crew.

experimental cinema sonics, electroacoustic research practice and shadowy wind instruments come together to form this unique interpretation of the mythical city of gold. utilising rare, half forgotten soviet era synthesisers vladimir karpov creates immersive soundscapes under the name xyr. the formanta mini keytar and the alisa 1377 lend karpovs music strange, seldom heard atmospheres which the st. petersburg native then combines with field recordings, toy percussion and wood flute to further build upon his utopian narratives. part concept album, part nod to popol vuh, his attempt to channel the thematics of the ancient tale of the muisca people through his modest home studio left a lasting impression on us here at 12th isle and were proud to present a selection of the tracks on vinyl for the very first time. originally confined to just 25 cassette tapes, for this edition we have assembled some of the most inspiring tracks from the sessions as well as the bonus closing piece aguirre song. immediately engaging, sincerely heartfelt and strikingly original, these are recordings we have returned to time and time again. limited edition lp comes housed in screenprinted sleeve. el dorado recorded april-august 2014, originally released via illuminated paths (march 2015).

slam city jams are back with their first compilation. a 4-tracker packed up with five amazing artists from all over the globe. and lets face it: its a breaky affair! starting off with our munich homeboys from coeo. known for their funked up house tunes on toy tonics, they start into complete new realms this time. ‚never going home‘ is the perfect example of a dope broken beat electro tune, that with its weird synth line & smooth breakdown never failed on a gig in the last months. on a2 the man doppelate from london (lets go swimming rec.) exactly hits the spot with mezmerizing synths, tight drum programming and a crunchy acid bassline on ‚four feet up the stairs‘. the flip side starts off with label head honchos rhode & brown, who teamed up with their buddy leo woelfel from austria, both known for releases on toy tonics, public possession or lets play house. here the name ‚more drama (less hysteria) says it all: pure drama on this breaky acid tune! to round up this great package weve got marco lazovic from moscow on b2. he digs deep ‚in the jungle with rolling 707 drums, dreamy synths and this tropical atmosphere we cant get enough of.

dj octopus has been busy in the last few years, appearing often alongside steve murphy on labels like love notes, chiwax, hot haus and shall not fade. on this new double pack for house crime he goes it alone, bringing the kind of raw, off-kilter but ultimately fun vibe that the label seems to plump for. born in 86 is an absolute head driller of a track, looped up but utterly addictive, while diastemia offers a very different kind of disco-infused groove. this personality split runs throughout, ensuring there s never a dull moment diving into any of these sides of wax. check the toy is mine if you need proof that octopus knows how to throw it down.

der titel deutet es schon an - es ist das neunte solo-album von martin rev. martin reverby ist neben dem im letzten jahr verstorbenen alan vega ein gründungsmitglied der new yorker band suicide. deren bahnbrechenden musikalischen verdienste aufzuzählen, würde seiten füllen. daher sagen wir einfach: die klangwelten von new wave bis techno wären ohne sie eine andere. -demolition 9- stellt das erste neue material seit 2009 dar, und auf altersmilde von martin rev sollte der hörer nicht hoffen. mit über 30 soundskizzen (die längste währt gerade 3 minuten), bietet martin rev eine Überfülle an ideen und stimmungen an. percussion-experimente, ambient-sounds, synthie-lärm und noir-soundscapes im ständigen wechsel, fordern den hörer. das album erscheint auf atlas realisations, dem neuen label von craig leon, seines zeichens produzent von den ramones, blondie und den bangles.

emotional rescue starts its 5th year by shining a light on one of europe s best underground 80s label in spain s auxilio de ciento. their terra incognita volumes i and ii collated an international mix of synth-pop, new wave, world and industrial sounds to a small but appreciative following. released in 1985 and 1986, the volumes have become highly regarded and rightly sought after, finding a place in discerning playlists from london to amsterdam and dusseldorf to glasgow. here, taking a premise of avoiding the songs unearthed on other recent reissues, is a unique album itself. starting with denis mpunga & paul k s esoteric criola, a fusion of fourth world ideals and poly-rhythmic funk. the music of mal, bene gesserit and la caida de la casa usher, however, soon highlight that the decade also belonged to dark, minimal synth as to shiny balearic ideals. the inclusion of hector zazou with bony biyake and their contribution komba, is a fitting continuation from their cult noir et blanc lp before, things continue with us avant-artist danny alias and his humorous big brother -response- to laurie anderson s superman o. image pour image loose indie-pop and the inclusion of seminal beast of burden lead again to a zazou contribution, this time in his collaborative stranger in a new light, before the compilation eclectically ends with the dadaesque lakota and the post punk dub of instead of s closer, angels

this summer path records launches its 2017 campaign with freshly recorded material from reade truths fate 258 moniker. the games with blades ep delivers an epic dose of material once again deeply rooted in the mysteriously seductive sci-fi themes the artist and label are well known for. games with blades visits the dystopian subject matter of the ultra-classic bladerunner and furthers reflection upon its themes of immortality, empathy, and the femme fatale. much like 1999s highly sought digger-classic why 2k this ep provides an enticingly varied mixture of flavors. deep and heavy techno, raw and rhythmic house and funkier electro styled breaks are all on display alongside fate 258s heavy bed of intricate sample-work. path records are leaders in the left field, providing dance floors with unique, conceptual future-classics that sublimely push a futuristic vision.

minijack tulip presentshis debuts with future ep at resopal. the resulting laidback grooves -- loopy, organic and sexy -- effortlessly will seduce the crowd. the ep is a true dancefloor bomb. seasoned with short, dry sounds, clean percussion the tracks toy with dancers. house and techno combined perfectly.

the opening track from the award-winning toy album has been extensively remixed by andrew weatherall. frautonium is andrews favourite track from toy and hes produced four very different mixes covering electro, house, minimal and cosmic disco. with a wide-screen ambient version from ian tregoning. limited edition of 1.000 copies and released only in the uk as a double 12inch

love will remember pharaon de winter, it says at the very end of this record. pharaon de winter was a relatively unsuccessful painter from northern france. today its the name of a band, but also the name of the song that changed its authors life. the ex-leader of the bands toy fight and (please) dont blame mexico - the eps first aid and michel foucault, and the album concorde, in 2011, with the hit song the protocol - maxime chamouxs musical style could be placed somewhere between north-american rock, spoon, neutral milk hotel, and prefab spout and xtcs sophisticated brit-pop.

the elusive dj groov slides from under a long lost 93 slipmatt to present a very special weekend long jaunt into heavy acid & breaks territory.
from the swaying euphoria of “back to”, to the 10 pills breakneck acid blaster “human?”, the synth-drone paranoid alien abduction jaunt of “jam from space haus”, and lastly the skitzy, noise-peppered tinker-toy acid of “skizzacid 78”.
full lazy acid sofa vibes over the long easter weekend. way too much haze and way too many alien movies. comes on an extra hot 12” complete with sticker.

as a sister companion release to -the wild life- career spanning greatest hits collection from visage we are pleased to also feature -the wild life (the best of extended versions and remixes - 1978 to 2015). it features tracks from the birth of visage in 1978 to the final tracks from steve strange and visage before his untimely death in 2015. long versions, extended intros, expanded middle sections, intricate breakdowns and alternative takes and remixes... something for all 80s music fans who prefer their music a little larger.

a rare vinyl treat from the ever-surprising crookers, this white label 12inch features four tracks that you wont find anywhere else. full of seriously infectious melodies, and equally infectious house beats, crkrs 001 is for those that enjoy a very eclectic style of house groove. always on point with his productions but never one to take either a deadly serious or a formulaic approach, crookers four tracks on the ep have distinctly different flavours while remaining true to his subversive style. lead track innocent kicks things off with a statement beat, cutting through the quiet with minimal percussion. building a patchwork of loops and hooks, the track develops intelligently accompanied by baxters soaring vocals. thats just the beginning for crkrs 001, next track regular sunday introduces one of crookers signature minor chordal arrangements, then the return and drug dealer judgment toy playfully with unexpected vocal samples. grab one of these strictly limited edition run of 200 copies before they get snapped up.

munich duo coeo joins the rnt family with a pack of reworks destined for dance floor greatness! heretofore known for deep house goodness on lets play house and toy tonics, the boys flex their edit muscles on these 4 tracks which range from the soulfully sublime like it is, to the disco house fury of long night ahead, to the best damn fela edit we ve ever heard

down in scenic auckland, new zealand, tucked in a small basement studio, musician leonard charles & his friends paid tribute to dilla s landmark release by re-recording the entire 31-track album on live instruments. charles gives the tracks a modern funk reinterpretation on live bass, drums, clavinet, rhodes & synths - sans any sampling of the original source or sourced material. featuring vocals by anji toy, adi dick, ruby walsh and georgia anne muldrow on the emotional tribute airworks (forever).

for those of you wondering what adesse versions was doing at our heist boiler room this summer in london, the answer is here. the “push it along” ep for heist is adesse versions first appearance on our label and features 4 stunningly raw and warm originals, and an amazing remix by new york’s ambassador of funk: ge-ology, together with multi-instrumentalist marc de clive-lowe on keys. after having released numerous records for jackmaster’s numbers, local talk and toy tonics, we’re happy to welcome adesse versions to the heist family. when he sent us his demo’s we had the tough job to choose the right tracks, cause there were just too many. the selection on the “push it along ep” features what we feel are his purest work up to date. with only a small amount of elements, he manages to create such a big and warm sound, finding a great balance between gritty percussion, rich analog synths and funky sampling work.

high summer. sun is shining and the bordello is open to newcomers, the latest being slovenia’s ichisan. a 12” that bulldozes barriers, metamundus seamlessly slips between electro disco, braindance acid and gilded funk. writhing 303 jerks are tempered by warm-hearted key changes for the title track, patterns ducking into playful frolics and lush deeps. and this desire to toy with convention is what characterises the ep. bitter chords are sugared, machine grooves with nods to the dancefloors of the 70s, spaceflights with undertones of chicago, ichisan brings all together in a 12” that is as unique as it is addictive.

kian t, a self-confessed analogue synth addict, steps up for the 6th secret reels release and with an ep on big bait already under his belt and one forthcoming on toy tonics, 2016 is looking like a vintage year for this italian producer. this ep is all about tough beats, warm & punchy synth lines and a few dusty vinyl samples thrown in for good measure. kian s production values are always on point, and these 3 tracks are no exception, instantly standing out from the crowd. on remix duties is man of the moment daniel leseman. his solo productions and remixes are firm favourites with a vast swathe of top djs. he is also one half of fouk, alongside junktion, who have absolutely taken over recently with releases on heist, razor-n-tape, house of disco and not to mention their own label outplay. daniel turns the tough syncopated beats of flughafen into a shimmering, funk-laden piece of house.

keith tenniswood returns in 2016 with dub vault vol. 2, the second emission of dubwise productions under his radioactive man moniker, originally recorded a decade ago while based in scrutton street studios. a long time fan of roots, reggae and dub here he fully indulges in the genre whose keystone bass weighted sounds have informed the electro-focused designs he is predominantly known for. explosion begins the ep recorded utilising new toy at the time, a korg esx1 sampler and sequencer, resulting in simple but crashing dancehall beats with a diliinja style bassline that is pure roughage. second track razor sees tenniswood also take up the guitar as well as beat programming in this track named after the * stepping razor* peter tosh and a nod to his music hero adrian sherwood and on u sound vibes. blazer rounds off the ep, a collab with long term dub head and band member with keith from bargecharge (check fuel records early releases late 90s) james foster. tape echo and distorted bass make up the thick sound of this trac

ritornell’s richard eigner & abby lee tee originally teamed up to provide the score for a collaboration with filmmaker andreea sasaran and illustrator katja seifert entitled »melting sphere«. sharing a passion for the combination of filigree electronics with playful timbres of diverse acoustic instruments and odd utensils, the cooperation of the two producers was a logical choice.
»melting sphere« merges subsonic bass, kalimba rhythms, accordion sounds and toy bells, all framed by eavesdropping recordings of abby lee tee’s cat, bathroom squeaks for five minutes of organic downbeat bliss.
»tired dancers« on the flipside offers a melancholy tale of seduction relayed from the shadows, with field recordings of nightly city noise, a reversed music box melody, hypnotic chords and meticulous percussion. delicate, celestial cello (by lukas lauermann) and contrabass flute emerge as counterpoint to this rhythmic hypnosis.
this record is as shimmering as you would expect.

gatefold 2x12 inch lp + download! psychedelic sound scapes, reverb and melodic vocals as well as a pulsating energy all that is the typical characteristics of solingen based quartett blackberries. since their debut music for the night was released in 2012 the band was touring across germany – amongst headliner shows and festivals, the musicians also shared the stage with acts such as imagine dragons, bastille, pond or toy. moreover they kept writing new songs, which will be released on their long awaited second record greenwich mean time. the double vinyl contains the matured blackberries sound. carefree 60s and neo-psychedelic combined with kraut rock, dark acid-folk and the very own blackberries touched melodies create a record full of atmosphere

marcello napoletano is an artist gifted with a special raw energy and his talent is shown on this debut ep for neroli. four tracks with that ‘music box’ swing only few producer have! the neroli track in particular is set to jack hard any dancefloor!!!

double lp in gatefold with printed inner-sleeves and cd-version of the album included.
in 2016, the new breakbot version one plus one (breakbot + irfane) will release a second album, still waters, a new assortment of southern sunrays, with swinging images of dancefloors filled with guys in flowing trousers and bare-shouldered young girls. for this occasion, breakbot and irfane followed a well-oiled formula.

this vinyl ep is a collaboration between paris label correspondant and germanys gomma records. remixes by los angeles finest psychedelic electronic producer secret circuit (beats in space records) and german shooting star lauer (partner of gerd janson at tuff city kids). why this ep? gomma has a long history with the paris scene. mathias munk modica who runs gomma (and sublabel toy tonics) has been living in france for many years. he worked with many parisian artists from dj chloe (on munks first album aperitivo 2004) to the ed banger crew or black strobe. probably apart of berlin there is no city in the world that saw more gomma events than paris. seems only a project with jennifer cardini missed. so jennifer invited mathias last year to send over tracks. decision was made fast. and so wurlitzer wank and the bösus bounce have come up on correspondant.

limited deluxe double coloured 2x12 inch lp + cd initial release edition (disc 1 is translucent red, disc 2 is translucent blue) in gatefold with printed inner-sleeves and printed insides of all 4 sleeves.

crash course in science are a post punk band that formed in 1979 in philadelphia. the band members, dale feliciello, mallory yago and michael zodorozny, met while attending art school, where they began to experiment with crude electronics and off-beat lyrics. ccis avoided conventional instrumentation by using toy instruments and kitchen appliances to augment the distorted guitar, drums and synthesized beats.

now thats a massive piece of vinyl! the news about an upcoming remix package for tech-house-maestro phil kieran should be enough to raise techno lovers attention. however this time the buzz is even bigger as we managed it to get luke slaters cult project planetary aussault systems aboard! yes, you heard right, the project that helped shaping the image of former techno überlabel peacefrog is on remix duty here and the planetary aussalt system does what we expected

prägnante stimmakrobatik mit retro-charme, gewürzt durch schwergewichtige gastauftritte.

limited pressing on white double vinyl, housed in gatefold sleeve.

”love will remember pharaon de winter” is said at the end of the record. pharaon de winter was a painter from north of france, who lived from the end of the xixth century to the beginning of the xxth century. today, pharaon de winter is reappearing again. it’s a band, but also the name of a song, which changed everything for his author. past leader of both bands toy fight and (please), maxime chamoux was playing since now a genre between north american rock of spoon and neutral milk hotel, and sophisticated british pop from prefab sprout or xtc. we find today in this new project songs navigating between french, for most part, and english. partners and friends since a long time, thomas pirot at the drums and raphael ankierman at the bass are playing alongside fx guéant-mata at the guitar. we also find mina tindle and her delicate voice appearing here and there. at last we don’t forget the goldsmith’s talent of canadian musician sandro perri who’s joining the band, highly recommended by pitchfork magazine with his album impossible spaces in 2011.

daze follows up his seminal lips white label with a huge three-track ep for the core lobster theremin label. traversing a bastardised series of themes that sees jersey house blended with overdriven rave, tinker-toy acid lines slicing through shrouded doom techno and chattering hip-hop loops rolling over classic breakbeat house.

3 new stunning tracks of pure old school house music from our man nicolas aftalion. destined for dance floors everywhere on planet earth. this is what we like. this is house music

black loops have previously released on labels like toy tonics which brought them fans like groove armada, huxley, art department and of course audiojack who signed them to their own gruuv recordings, this their second ep for the label sees riccardo & gabriele unleash three new bombs featuring a remix from emanuel satie

if you could speak the language of the toy, the toy would be so surprised that you would be its king.

limited edition vinyl - cyan & yellow haze.
one of las smartest young voices says the la times…which the artist suspects, may just be a covert way of saying la is dumb. “open” mike eagle wouldnt terribly mind, being born and raised in chicago where the painful winters and his uppity grandparents kept him inside as a youth. he spent his formative years watching alternative music happen on mtv and hoping to one day be able to audition for the native tongues. as a young adult after graduating with a degree in psychology, he did the next best thing and moved to los angeles, joining the project blowed collective where he made music and toured with busdriver, aceyalone, abstract, nocando, and more. he has also gained notoriety in the world of comedy by being invited by professional funny people (paul f. tompkins, hannibal buress, matt besser/ucb) to rap at their shows. he would like to be raps kurt vonnegut but recognizes that he would first have to create something as iconic as the four-stroke illustration of an anus. he practices by releasing rap albums that delight, entertain, and confuse.

it has been two year s since 124 recordings first released joey kay s toy piano and we wanted to produce something special to celebrate our second birthday.so here is 124r 008-eight tracks over two 12- and a limited single sided remix on 7- that represent the many different shades of house music the label has pushed since its beginning s.from the deeper spectrum of mome,tom noir and desos to the heavier bass leanings of metta,leigh d oliver and peter lawrence,there is also the inclusion of a hammer jay shaw remix of the lead track that will be available in limited numbers with the doublepack,many thanks to everyone who has supported the label,we hope you enjoy this release.