sacred record is a 9-track album of ethereal and introspective tracks, filled with almost pop-like hooks balanced out with all-in rhythms, heavenly pads & melodies.

2x12 inch lp+mp3, native asian tribal session

must have for fans of flaty & dices, ex-terrestrial and the 12th isle label

japanese psych folk magic by ainu artist umeko ando (1932–2004). remix by joe claussell for sacred rhythms & cosmic arts. the vinyl release includes a download code

dies ist eine poetische hingabe an die oberfläche des ozeans. umeko ando singt besonders hypnotisierend fängt alle spröden und bezaubernden qualitäten ihrer gesangskunst perfekt ein.

remixes zum album auf pingipung 60

...comes with an inlay
umeko ando (1932-2004) was a folk singer from japan. she was a representative of the ainu culture on the hokkaido island in the north of japan. “ihunke” is her first album which was recorded with the ainu musician and dub producer oki kano in 2000. it was released on cd in japan only and is finally available on vinyl (2lp + linernotes, dl included). “ihunke” is following last year’s single “iuta upopo” pingipung 58, incl. m.rux remix which had been received with overwhelming enthusiasm and was quickly sold out. the 16 ainu songs on “ihunke” are delicate, natural gems. they are built on oki kano’s tonkori patterns (a 5-string harp), over which umeko ando develops her repetitive, mantric vocals, often in a call-response manner. oki kano is one of very few professional tonkori players who performs worldwide with his oki dub ainu band. the songs possess a mystical energy – when crows call accurately with ando’s brittle voice in the first song, it seems like natural powers join in with her music. her voice sounds like animals of the sky and the forest. oki kano: “it was a lot of fun to record with umeko ando. many ainu hesitate to break from tradition - if umeko hadn’t been so flexible to work with the younger generation and recording technology, this album would never have happened. our sessions were intense, and we were proud and happy about making such beautiful music.” upcoming in autumn: remixes of “ihunke” by tolouse lowtrax, m.rux, dj ground, el buho mark peters, gama, andi otto, and dreems. historical background: only recently (in 2008) have the ainu officially been acknowledged as indigenous people who are culturally independent from japan. this record is an example of how their music has been passed on through generations in the underground ainu communities while it was oppressed by the japanese hegemony. it deserves a huge audience. follow kompakt

umeko ando (1932-2004) was a folk singer from japan. she is a representative of the ainu culture on the hokkaido island in the north of japan. iuta upopo was released on her last cd upopo sanke in 2003, produced by oki kano (oki dub ainu band). upopo is the name of a particular singing style which involves repetition, while iuta simply means song. umeko ando performs this minimalistic vocal in a brittle, emotional manner which is framed by a slow, percussive pulse and oki’s tonkori patterns (the tonkori is a string instrument of the ainu). when pingipung’s andi otto toured japan in 2017, he came across this enchanting, folkloristic and danceable song in a dj set of a friend. he made contact with oki kano who agreed to license the track from his own label chikar studio. it is pressed on vinyl for the first time. this single is part of pingipung’s ongoing concentrical series of 7inches. we are very pleased to have a m.rux remix on the b side. he is not only a brilliant original producer, as his ep in the hold (ynfnd 2016) has proved, his claim to fame is a sublime collection of edits & cuts (for free on his bandcamp) which skillfully takes classics by nina simone, townes van zandt and others to the slowhouse dancefloor. his remix adds a gliding subbass, a kickdrum and occasional claps to the enhanced percussive structures of the original. umeko ando’s vocals adapt seamlessly to m.rux’s powerful electronic production

ando laj’s international vinyl debut, collector presents us with a succinct selection of some of the artist’s most compelling early work, serving as an almost subconscious introduction.

minimal hypnotic four track vinyl
sukhumvit records is back with another monster ep, this time from up & coming mannheim talent fabe. be ready. these tracks will take you to another planet, as well as the brilliant remix of panorma by romanian producer melodie who released on rora and rareshs metereze in 2015. music lovers, grab this piece of groove while you can.

jazz/funk/hip hop

italo disco / synth-pop from 1980

black vinyl

12inch, limited to 200 copies

three road tested weapons from fernando pulichino.

original 1993 sealed stock imported from unidiscs offices in canada

lo-fi tuareg guitar sounds from timbuktu based songwriter abba gargando.

200er auflage transparent !

rock

cocinando is one of the great lost lps from peru. in fact, it is one of the more rare releases from the prolific discos mag. its style encompasses the many different tropical styles that were popular in latin america in the late 1960s and early 70s.

indie / alternative

indie / alternative

tauchen sie ein in die pulsierenden tiefen des elektronischen kosmos mit -star travel-, der bahnbrechenden doppelalbum-vinyl-veröffentlichung des visionären techno-maestros orlando voorn.

detroit techno

vinyl only incl. full cover jacket

split ep, vinyl only