ltd copies

• first ever 12 inch unthank release! /
• 6 track ep/
• small, 85mm metallic labels suspended on 12” crystal clear vinyl /
• silkscreened artwork by house of traps

a voyage into the outer reaches of immersive, ambient techno and electronics where boundaries are blurred between 80s bedroom boogie, detroit electro, broken beat and warp golden-era bleep

dedicated to the interaction between body energy and natural elements
a central player in the fourth world napoli crew and functioning within mystic jungle tribe, periodica and early sounds labels, whodamanny presents his vision of a micro cosmic space opera in six parts on firecracker’s sub-label unthank.
• whodamanny 6 track ep
• strictly limited vinyl
• silkscreened artwork by house of traps
• clear vinyl

lemme kno = max d (aka your boy/-my dude-/future times crew) + dj isle o man (aka mb/morgan buckley/wino boys crew). breakbeat experiments, shplittin atoms and 90s jeep beats.
• debut ep collabo from max d & morgan buckley
• strictly limited vinyl
• silkscreened 2 colour artwork by house of traps
• clear 10 inch vinyl!

gliding onto unthank via the canadian riviera and the shores of orion comes lnrdcroy s debut solo ep. 3 tracks of heaving, dense, rhythmic ambience culled from recent live gigs in and around vancouver. this eighth release on unthank further strengthens the bond between lnrdcroy and parent label firecracker recordings, whose double lp re-edition of much less normal is due imminently.

>> oh it was gorgeousness and gorgeosity made flesh. the trombones crunched redgold under my bed, and behind my gulliver the trumpets three-wise silverflamed, and there by the door the timps rolling through my guts and out again crunched like candy thunder. oh, it was wonder of wonders. and then, a bird of like rarest spun heavenmetal, or like silvery wine flowing in a spaceship, gravity all nonsense now, came the violin solo above all the other strings, and those strings were like a cage of silk round my bed. then flute and oboe bored, like worms of like platinum, into the thick thick toffee gold and silver. i was in such bliss, my brothers.<

sotofett remix! strictly limited vinyl with no re-press! silkscreened artwork by house of traps! clear 10inch vinyl!

the latest emission from firecracker sub galaxy unthank! three tracks of wigged-out soul from the mysterious booshank.strictly limited vinyl,500 copies with no re-press silkscreened two colour artwork by house of traps clear 10inch vinyl with custom 78rpm style metallic labels

ozs inkswel sends an irresistible four track package zig zagging across the globe to the door of fort unthank on the banks of loch firecracker, somewhere in the mists of scotland, via his very own powerful boogie powered super collider. opener do it is how its done, atomic funk which has been split, stretched and closely inspected, then reassembled to create a dancefloor chain reaction. the funk particles then pass through the americas and pick up the one and only chico mann. a man known for his like minded awareness of, and abilities with, the worldwide ways of the electric boogaloo, he adds his abstract afro cuban theories to tu machito. next, its a sharp turn eastwards to the old countries, whilst riding the waves of lfo bounce. uks funkineven, another kindred spirit in the search for man made machine soul, provides further refinement to the initial wave hypothesis, resulting in a glimpse of the elusive dark matter that is often talked about, but rarely seen or heard

striclty ltd! strictly limited vinyl with no re-press! silkscreened artwork by house of traps! clear vinyl! out of the blue comes this expansive lord of the isles 5 tracker! fresh from his release on japanese label ene, loti throws a curveball and gives us the third installment in the unthank series. synth sketches, floating ambience and warehouse tracks, taken from a hard drive that time forgot. a journey of whiskey, analogue electronics, scottish landscapes, nostalgia and underground parties. as usual, there will be only one press with silk-screened artwork from house of traps.

strictly limited vinyl with no re-press, silkscreened artwork by house of traps, clear vinyl, housed in japanese poly jackets, vakula has been releasing some quality tracks over the last few months but once again he delivers his finest work to the firecracker/unthank stable. a strong contrast to the debut unthank ep from bakey ustl, this 3 tracker contains influences as diverse as aphex twin, claro intellecto or even dbx. heralding the release of several vakula eps on both labels over the next 3 months, this clear vinyl 10 inch is strictly limited. the sleeves will, as ever, have silk-screened artwork wrapped in a japanese poly jacket. act fast folks as there will be no re-press!

the hugely anticipated debut release from bakey ustl on this firecracker sub-label is finally in stock. >a tender places< is an off the wall, dance mania sampling stomper that really fucks with your head. think smith n hack meets moodymann multiplied by your wildest dreams. already getting praise from the more forward thinking house djs such ben ufo, jackmaster and joy orbison. this is one of the house records of the year and comes with that firecracker seal of quality, each copy is screen printed by hand and comes in a japanese plastic sleeve. limited as always, please don t sleep.

ltd green vinyl

a cold cell in bangkok will be released on a single sided 12 inch single with a silk screened image on the other side lovingly designed by lindsay todd, the remarkable and acclaimed scottish artist and runner of the firecracker, sacred summits, shevchenko and unthank record labels. this record is dedicated to the memories of jhon balance and peter christoperson whose music has brought so much joy and light into my life.

mcdonalds long-standing relationship with firecracker boss lindsay todd – dating back a decade to their joint residency in edinburgh has seen lord of the isles records appear on both unthank and shevchenko, whilst he also contributed to the scotch and field recording shenanigans of last years mac-talla nan creag album. now, mcdonald will now graduate to the main firecracker label for a full lord of the isles debut due in december under the name parabolas of neon. taking shape as a six-track 12inch, the record features glacial techno and downtempo, cinematic melancholia, a fitting tribute to peaks conquered, whisky-drenched travelogues, warehouse parties, long drives and fried afters.

the third album from gold panda as 12 inch vinyl release with download code included.

invisible inc launches with this 4-track sampler 12”/ep from four artists that we plan to be releasing music by over the coming year – secret circuit, higamos hogamos, tim love lee and the poncho brothers. packed with modular synthesizer funk, psychedelic wonk, kraut-rock infused space opera and downtempo analogue “balearica”, the 12” is due to be in shops in early may. already getting praise from soft rocks (esp institute, endless flight), house of traps (firecracker, unthank, sacred summits), dj kaos (rong music, dfa, jolly jams, astrolab), josé manuel (eskimo, kinfolk, disques sinthomme), bobby beige (pork, garden zadar), chuggy (emotional response/especial) and gavin hardkiss (hardkiss, siesta, sunburn

people must jam just keep on bringing the heat! one of new zealands best exports, apart from lamb - a dj and producer of considerable talents, whose musical output has graced a slew of respected outlets, from the uber cool unthank to rush hour, burek, dopeness galore & boogie bash, as well as his own fantastic hot shots imprint for his pmj debut, we have a five track set of rough and ready workouts, the echoes of thirty odd years of black us dance music held up with raw drum machine scaffolding. from smoked-out b boy jams to lo-fi sample joints - loose and alive on the floor on the flip lay far stirs up some sonic trouble with a bottom heavy rewire of the title track, while ugly drums bring some serious shine to linoleum magnets, with a mix that is heavy on immersive mood and vibe. limited to 300 copies.

the prolific lord of the isles (aka scotlands neil mcdonald) has had a string of stunning 12 inches over the past few years on labels such as permanent vacation, unthank, shevchenko, mule and of course his four track > year of the city ep< on phonica, which was widely acclaimed upon its release in 2012. this time loti presents two long-form tracks, each a mini-masterpiece in itself. the 10 minute plus >greane< bursts into life after an intro of kicks and white noise hi-hats. it continues to slowly build, with pitch-bent synth lines and a pulsing bass-line making way for a melacholic shift in mood. truly original stuff! on the flip, a swirl of synthetic strings introduces ‘gigha’, in a manner that brings to mind rhythm is rhythm’s legendary ‘kao-tic harmony’, before the drums and infectious acid-line join in. over the 8 minutes they continue to interweave and play off each other to dazzling effect. artwork by jack featherstone, the designer of a number of sleeves for border community (including the highly praised campaign behind james holden’s ‘the inheritors’, its singles and live visuals), electric minds, warm and of course, phonica.

following on lotis fine offering on sister label unthank, an expansive three-track ep with roots equally in detroit, sheffield and also the scottish highlands and west coast. open-minded and progressive techno inspired by the wilds of scotland and beyond.

for the 4th release on their cocktail damore music, discodromo and boris bring you the exciting and extraordinary sound of lord of the isles. with a handful of releases for labels such as the japanese ene and firecracker offshoot, unthank, lord of the isles is currently one of the most talked about names in the electronic music scene. the sound in these 4 tracks moves between ambient electronica, planet e techno, kompakt shuffling trance (check out the sublime searching) and mid tempo balearic house chuggers, with squelches and bubbles in all the right places. they are highly sophisticated deep-disco house movements encrusted with splurges of sonic texture. lord of the isles has amassed support from a long list of both seasoned and new school djs, including masters like david mancuso & dj harvey, who included one loti s track on his recent x mix cd, andrew weatherall, daniel wang, fudge fingaz and linkwood. as usual: limited to 250 copies, 12 inch in 4 colors cover - no digital. hurry up, vinyl only!