45 minutes per side, download voucher + shrink-wrapped

anniversary release

part 1 of full pupp 15 years ep edition

stunning cold war electronics. fans of legowelt projects like occult oriented crime and early opn will dig.

2 tracks from yoshinori hayashi, remixed by prins thomas and bjorn torske.

the second keep on w...in ep continues hell yeah label boss marcos on going quest for the perfect remixes.

björn torske, gottvater der norwegischen cosmic-disco-bewegung und maßgeblicher einfluss für künstler wie prins thomas, lindström und todd terje, begeht das 20-jährige jubiläum seiner solokarriere mit byen, seinem fünften soloalbum. aufgenommen in seinem studio im nordischen bergen, verbindet der veteran auf byen- die beiden prägenden seiten seines musikalischen schaffens, einladende, clubby house music und erhaben-pastorale ambience. insbesondere der 8-minütige Überflieger clean air zeichnet sich durch himmlische synths und knackige backbeats über einer warmen, einladenden bassline aus.

with the norwegian disco movement having given birth to many international dance stars, its most fundamental pioneer bjørn torske is an essential name to know. bjørn laid the foundation for the disco scene in norway that gave birth to prins thomas, lindstrom, andre bratten and todd terje. inspired by dj harvey, ron hardy and idjut boys, bjorn torske brought underground disco and house/techno (chicago/detroit style) to the country, developing a new style of dubby disco with its characteristic humorous and psychedelic twists along the way.
the reclusive cult innovator is back with a new 12” for smalltown supersound in advance of a full-length release out later this year.

a 12” lifted from the great “square one” album by bjørn torske & prins thomas.

exzellentes kollabo-album der beiden cosmic-disco-protagonisten björn torske und prins thomas. torske gilt als gottvater der norwegischen disco-bewegung und massgeblicher einfluss für prins thomas, lindström und todd terje. -square one-, eine fantastische kollektion aus locker-abstrakten freeform-avant-disco-jams, aufgenommen live im studio im frühjahr 2015, markiert die erste zusammenarbeit dieser beiden generationen.

smalltown supersound are on fire right now, another great release this week from bjørn torske with remix work from mungolian jet set.

brilliant remixes from prins thomas & bjÖrn torske

smalltown supersound veröffentlicht den heiligen gral der norwegischen danceszene: die ersten beiden alben des kultproduzenten bjørn torske, *nedi myra* (1998, ferox) und *trøbbel* (2001, tellé), die einen massgeblichen einfluss auf die nu-house/disco-bewegung des landes hatten und namhafte produzenten wie prins thomas, lindstrom, andre bratten und todd terje erst ermöglichten. beide alben wurden im berliner dubplates & mastering studio remastered und vervollständigen nun den björn torske katalog bei sts.

smalltown supersound veröffentlicht den heiligen gral der norwegischen danceszene: die ersten beiden alben des kultproduzenten bjørn torske, *nedi myra* (1998, ferox) und *trøbbel* (2001, tellé), die einen massgeblichen einfluss auf die nu-house/disco-bewegung des landes hatten und namhafte produzenten wie prins thomas, lindstrom, andre bratten und todd terje erst ermöglichten. beide alben wurden im berliner dubplates & mastering studio remastered und vervollständigen nun den björn torske katalog bei sts.

candy land is dj pi-ges first solo release from arpa records. it follows on from his previous collaboration with mathias kaden as unit mathi midori& pi-ge who released the konomama ep on raummusik the ep gained critical acclaim, especially for the inspiring remixes by reboot and maayan nidam. “candy land( original mix) - track one is a minimal track structured with profound bass, crunchy guitar samples and simple rhythm, peppered with minimalistic voice samples, it features a high impact breakdown. on the track 2 is a remix by christian burkhardt, one of the most remarkable producers at the moment and his tracks have been released various leading labels such as raum…musik, oslo, and cocoon to name a few. his remix fuses the characters of the original track with a unique new school rhythm and groove. on the 3rd track is deep and dark remix by dj sodeyama, label honcho of arpa records. this remix form an extended journey of over 10mins with a deep and dark introduction thats combined with experimental sounds as the track builds. all in all a great package for djs of deep house, tech house and techno.

excellent bjorn torske disco with remixes from harvey, todd terje and crimea x

a new gem arpa004 has arrived from arpa records. the rising producer duo under the alias >fktb< has been rocking the dance floors with their uplifting cutting edge dance tracks that feature sample elements from the chicago scene. includes playful remixed versions by >tim xavier<, label master of clink, ltd400, and >a mochi<, who is one of the busiest heavy hitters released under several labels, and also label owner of arpa records >dj sodeyama< himself

the only true dedicated norwegian house/techno 12 inch imprint sex tags mania presents percussion mix - two rare and unreleased gems produced and remixed by bjørn torske & siob latsyrc. with sides e and f this is the continuation of their previous us-editions on sex tags mania (issues #13 and #16). side-f >mix 2< is the previously unreleased remix of bjoern torskes >kan jeg slippe?< from 2008.

this time around we will be celebrating the third release on arpa records from label owner dj sodeyama entitled >life<. this release sees the ever enterprising dj return to his roots with an uplifting house track with a deep rooted acid bass and a booty shaking groove that can explode on any dance floor. for the remixes arpa records have been lucky enough to invite the talents of the one and only radioslave who has provided the lucky listeners with over 12 minutes of pure unadulterated minimal bash

not long after his >miles (inc. nick curly remix)< release, dj sodeyamas follow up on arpa records is about to hit the shelves. on a deeper tip, dj sodeyama will exhibit his range as one for tokyos premier electronic music artists by releasing the >abyss< also on arpa records. to showcase the talent from both home and abroad dj sodeyama has picked out some of the most exciting artists within the electronic music scene today in glimpse (coccon / cadenza / crosstown rebels) and tokyos very own ryo murakami (poker flat). dropping some real bottom heavy beats alongside some rhythmic percussion the >abyss< release will prove to be a future classic.

early support from locodice, matthias tanzmann, gregor tresher, dubfire, nic fanciulli! new japanese dance music label, arpa records is launching as its first release very own label boss dj sodeyamas techno track >miles<. previously having released on respected labels zenit, ante zenit and more recently on labels archipel, kumo, we are, dj sodeyamas tracks feature a wide range of musical dimensions and have gained much credibility and interest from djs worldwide. the original mix features ontop of some heavy minimal beats and an expanding rhythm, a poetry reading by richard spitzer and a deep but solid synth groove. 8bit and cecille label boss nick curly takes the other side into a trade mark remix featuring some long breaks but kept together by some solid groovy rhythms throughout.

bjorn torske is a special artist with a special name. he was born in northern norway where fishing has been the main industry for hundreds of years and his name literally translates as >bear cod<. even making dinner is unique in norway: you put the potatoes on to boil, go out to sea and catch a fish, then return to prepare the meal…this process is known as >kokning<. to say that northern norwegians do things their own way would be putting it lightly … to say that bjorn torske is making music his own way would be exactly right.

supported by: andrew weatherall, prins thomas, daniele baldelli, james holden --> varvara is the first release out of crimea x awaited first album >prospective< to be released worlwide on august 28th. get ready for pure, grovvey, spaced out balearic bliss as the italo duo take you on a round trip journey to the electro cosmos and back. this exclusive 12inch includes an awesome version by the king of all things tripped-out, his majesty bjorn torske

2x 15mins of ultra hypno house!! big with ricardo villalobos, prins thomas, laurent garnier,… unarguably, the best way to prepare umu is inside a hole in the ground. go find a nice flat land, preferably your mother in laws lawn, gather friends, ask them to bring wine. youll need a well amplified turntable playing mania #11 on a loop. cut the grass using a flat shovel, four or six square pieces of 50 cms, lifting the grass with its roots and some soil, move aside. now you have a clean area of about 1.5 mts square, dig in it to a depth of about 50 cms (come on, it will make you sweat profusely but you need this shallow grave to feel the magik of easter islands umu!).

norwegian house/techno legend bjorn torske (svek) teamed up with duo crystal bois to produce this 12 titled >as besto<, a collaboration where the artists remixed, reproduced and made edits of each others material, ending up with three faster techhouse tracks..

4fach 12 inch full of strong remixes!!!

2x12 lp + book.. 1950s electronic music works

world music, double lp pressed on 140g virgin vinyl comes with a full color 12-pages booklet

inre kretsen group aka martin blomberg

1950s electronic music works

skatebard and lauer team up for the second collaboration titled volpe. the ep bundles italo disco, classic house, 80’s synth music and features a cover drawing by norwegian space disco pioneer bjorn torske

more jamaican influenced latin american songs from the 60s & 70s on volume 4 of the latinameriska series.

skatebard & lauer team up for a collaborative 12 on uttu, the two good friends have created some lush house music that draws it’s inspiration from residential crab invasions from skatebards youth. igor tipura returns to the label on remix duties (returning lauers incredible remix from his 2016 bomb dwams). legendary norwegian producer & artist bjorn torske supplies the artwork - rounding off one of uttu’s most aspirational releases of recent times.

following releases by label boss paul ritch and portuguese producer cardao, quartz rec welcomes a new addition to its roster, dj sodeyama, with >i wanna dance< ep. dj, producer, label owner & founder of arpa records, yoshifumi sodeyama started djing in the early 90s in his native tokyo. his well crafted productions have been released on japanese and international labels, including a recent appearance on nina kravitzs trip compilation >i have a question<. on this ep, from the building tension of the opening track, to the beautiful acid sounds of the last, dj sodeyama manages to create great atmospheres using repetitive patterns with drifting sounds that will surely make the dancers mind wander.

love not sex is the second stubb 12inch from paper recordings ben davis. the original is a melancholic slice of sunshine that draws inspiration from mor and blue-eyed soul with a hefty dose of balearica. acoustic guitars, rhodes, live drums and strings plus crazy ps tim davis on bass provide the perfect cinematic backdrop for the plaintive vocals of huw costin (torn sail) and rachel foster. japanese edit hero mori ra delivers his first ever remix and its a doozy. keeping the bones of the original track, he takes it in to dark psychedelic waters with the help of former_airline s tripped out guitar. a spoken vocal tips it in to full balearic wonkiness that will have the likes of dj harvey and bjorn torske getting hot under their disco beards. bergen s leca employs his trademark stripped back crisp production for a warm, dreamy remix. steel guitar, clicks, whirrs and a nordic playfulness make for a cosmic journey in to the northern lights. the 12inch will be a limited run of 300, screen printed in west yorkshire by the egg factory with artwork by artist rachel johns in a project that celebrates community and collectivism.

2lp + including mp3+wav version, hq art with gold print, black polylined innersleeves brand new 2017 album on very own new label - prins thomas musikk. after the slightly more conceptual principe del norte-album, 5 takes two steps forward and one step back collecting a batch of tracks that was recorded right after it s preceder and in tandem with the recent square one-album with bjoern torske. a freedom-album of sorts, beyond the slightly misleading album opener here comes the band there s a variety in these tracks tracing inspiration from 35 years (unhealthy)obsession with all things good music played enthusiastically. 5 also marks the launch of my new label prins thomas musikk

per martinsen aka mental overdrive is one of norwegian dance musics founding fathers. alongside friends such as bjorn torske, biosphere, rune lindbaek and dj strangefruit, martinsen was integral in laying the foundations of norways now blossoming dance music scene during the late 1980s and early 90s. as a producer, he cut his teeth making house, techno and hardcore for belgian imprints ssr and r&s records at the turn of the 90s. he was a regular at the r&s studio in ghent, programming and mixing for other artists including joey beltram. since then, per has continued to produce and release quality electronic music, both under his mental overdrive alias (see releases on full pupp, smalltown supersound, rett i fletta and his own love od communications imprint), and as part of outfits such as frost (alongside his other half, aggie peterson) and illumination/ chilluminati. per is featured heavily in ben davis and pete jenkinsons documentary film chronicling the rise of norwegian dance music, ‘northern disco lights.

sound does not usually come from a single source. emotions usually do not come from a single source. the way we perceive is by filtering. within this complex process there are many difficulties to overcome and many discoveries to make. how long is the club inside of you - after you have been inside of him? how do love, soup and beer choices affect your daily life? and what do an island and an airport have in common? by morphing real life situations into musical phantasies mr. tophat tries to find answers to these and many other questions. along the way there is darkness but also fun and hope.

die erste 12” des britischen djs & produzenten matt karmil auf smalltown supersound folgt seinen beiden letztjährigen alben “idle033” (idle hands) und “++++” (pnn/kompakt) und enthält auf der flipside einen remix von björn torske, seines zeichens vater der norwegischen cosmic-disco-bewegung.

with bjoern torske, skateboard, telephones and last not least the sex tags label all hailing from bergen, the city s not been exactly short on world leading “d.i.s.c.o” , but it s geir hermansen aka velferd that recently cought our ear with his keys. in “the city that drowned” it s unlikely only ever so wet, there s bliss, sun, warmth, heat - all painted bright with skyrocketing masterful synths over very neat and dry bass. great! laid back and somehow dreamy the whole thing catches you by the ear and lingers on but then there s so much dedicated kick and an almost extatic groove in each track - irresistable string hooks made in heaven! “never” and “through the valley” add on to where the title song just left and this give the 3 track ep so much perfectly arranged strength… bergen might well have given birth to another disco standard-bearer.

debossed black foil logo design box front
c56 logo de-embossed box rear, hand numbered
info credit sheet: 5 x vinyl pantone coloured spined sleeve

freshly detoxed after an addictive inaugural release from beranek, olsen offshoot dansbar is back, blowing the cobwebs off another hit from the lesser thumbed pages of the norwegian songbook.

smalltown supersound released the idjut boys album ‘versions’, a collection of avant dub/disco jams, on the 28th of august on cd, lp and digital. this 12&#8243, is the second 12&#8243, single lifted from the album (the first featured remixes by bjørn torske and prins thomas). all the tracks on this 12&#8243, are different versions of the tracks on the album. this is classic idjut boys freeform dub/disco.

praised by the likes of bjorn torske, pete herbert, prins thomas, lindstrom and todd terje, -mambo- by slovenian igor skafar aka ichisan is going to be the second release on the japan catune imprint.

praised by the likes of bjorn torske, pete herbert, prins thomas, lindstrom and todd terje, slovenian igor skafar aka ichisan releases new 4 track ep on the japan catune imprint. 80 disco boogie! exclusive japan import.

still riding high on the success of their second artist album, another, crimea x offer up two more singles from it in the form of a present and haunted love. ensuring the package is even more essential are remixes from lauer and non-stop dutchman legowelt, and of course its worth mentioning again that the originals were both co-produced and mixed by norwegian legend bjorn torske

carmen villain got great reviews for her debut full-length album sleeper that was released on smalltown supersound in april. this is the second 12 inch from that album (the first featured single *lifeissin* as well as a prins thomas remix), and it is really a smorgasbord for fans of electronic music with long, psychedelic and epic remixes from optimo, peaking lights as well as norwegian disco legend bjorn torske.

another exclusive cooperation of internasjonal / full pupp and friends. this time we took three tracks from the second album of italys fine cosmic/kraut duo crimea x and bjorn torske wich was originally released on hell yeah and gave them an extra special prins thomas diskomiks twist. the result is as for me, especially convincing in dream is gone which almost sounds like a warm late 80s club version of a new order track. which, again, hopefully says something about its future fanboy / fangirl potential. so simple and so nice!

supported by jacques renault, luminodisco, bjorn torske, soft rocks, fabrizio mammarella, a love. from outer space, blackbelt andersen, dirty channels