ltd vinyl pressing

reissue , ltd blue vinyl

first ever vinyl release of solo compositions and performances from the late edgar froese. pressed on double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

der gründer von indipop recordings, steve coe, der wahrscheinlich am besten dafür bekannt war, den begriff weltmusik in den frühen achtziger jahren bekannt zu machen, produzierte und arbeitete mit chandra äußerst genau an allen drohnensounds und setzte einen neuen industriestandard für das, was bei der bearbeitung von stimme möglich war.

repress - played by jac the disco, manu (archeo recordings), soft rocks, dj sofa, kenny wisdom, the keeper (nemas problemas), dj rocca (ajello, erodiscotique), kito jempere, malka tuti
a planned reissue for many years, the untimely passing of steve coe shortly after the label s rerelease of the ganges orchestra s the dream put everything on hold. however, time moves and so now seems a fitting time to revisit this -world dance- classic with fonder hearts. long cherished, it is a reminder of steve s enduring studio mastery. after the initial success of his work with sheila chandra in monsoon, steve expanded his musical scope, working on an indipop compilation as clubs looked to eastern flavours to add a new dimension for the dancefloor. teaming up with tabla disciple turned teacher, jhalib (millar), as well as long time collaborator martin smith, it s hard to imagine mysteries was first heard in 1982. hailed as an all time classic, it s enduring appeal can be seen in how it became a staple for the likes of danielle baldelli at the infamous cosmic club and beyond to become an original evissa -balearic- secret play for weatherall & co in those fateful summers of love and beyond. remastered especially for this release, the orchestral eastern melody and mid-tempo chugging rhythms and vocals marry in perfection with a dub bassline of wobble inspired depth. this alone would be enough, however, the original is at last backed with the 1988 remix. aimed at the then burgening new beat scene, a subtle straightening kick is added, but it s the unmistakable vocals of sheila chandra that finally brings this release together in melodic harmony. peace be with you steve. i am x

another planet trip sureshot!

multi culti solstice number 2!

on “rest in space”, his first full length outing for music for dreams, the lp keeps a steady pace of around 90-95 bpm, but never gets repetitive with islandman taking us on a rich and ever surprising journey, full of quirky turns and mysterious instrumentations. the opener “rest in space” treats us to a funky percussion-thick rhythm that lounges into a pool of playful & jazzy horn & flute arrangements. this is followed by the epic “night wind” which sweeps across cinematic desert landscapes of synth layers and falls into a dark night time groove reminiscent of nicolas jaar & dave harrington’s darkside project. “seikleos” centers around a motorik electronic rhythm pattern (not unlike the classic electro-pop classic “popcorn”) that develops into a chugging balearic house jam while stand out track “future days” brings in a female guest vocalist to complete the album with a breezy full on groover that echoes of both sheila chandra and tom tom club. also included is the previously released digital single “agit” as well as a remix by berlin-based m.rux, toning down the heavy guitar of the original in favor of a more bouncier interpretation. the stunning “ikaru” wades in through chunks of jungle ambiance and watery percussion to lounge along on a rubbery funk bassline, coupled with a heavy laid back beat and wobbly derelict synth figures. “tawhid” is an odd mix of new wave brilliance and prog momentum that breaks into a cascade of pouring rain and surprising percussion breaks. lastly comes gorgeous eastern guitar opus “the true word of the wind” and the warm vibey dreamscape “following”. as a whole, islandman delivers a delicate buffet of influences - spanning the spectrum from hazy balearic pop to tropical new age flirts to deep spiritual psychedelic jamming.

kondi records gives you the first glimpse into the mind of the mysterious artist, vessel in distress. a full spectrum minialbum to suit robots and humanoids alike with it s remarkable twist of classic electro vibes blending the dry and the evocative, going both backward and forward in time. for the stinson/le car heads.

following our last va release label heads dudley strangeways & michael mclardy return with a full 4 track ep. spanning from the dubby realms of spycatcher through to the club ready tumult this record encapsulates the current sound of leftback records whilst providing a cross section of tracks to suit various time slots.

third instalment in the stargazer series of unearthed classics from italys 80s afro funky scene. neatly packaged on two loud-pressed vinyl 12 inchess, this compilation includes a raft of in-demand and hard-to-find cuts which found cult status in legendary clubs such as cosmic and typhoon. great package of essential afro funky classics!