a rhythmically pulsating quadrivium, the fragments of reference ep distils four disturbed takes on deeply unnatural sound in a 4/4 framework. cavorting around themes of self-actualization, denial, inevitability and fate, the ep goes to great lengths to reflect our modern predicament. techno clairvoyance.

caused corruption & spilled blood is a soundtrack to the tragic drama of humanity’s fatal flaws. inspired by an anecdote shared across the abrahamic faiths, the release is a meditation on humanity’s destructive potential. it forces us to confront the ugly side of our nature and pose the question, were the angels right to fear our creation would cause corruption and spill blood? same script, no solution provides one answer. the sonification of “ordo ab chao,” the opening track guides the listener through the process of public manipulation, providing a backtrack to the obstruction of the truth for personal gain. third degree arson touches on humanity’s second vice: the affinity for intentional destruction. is there hope against these demons of our own nature? no divine savior suggests not. if we cannot rely on divine intervention for our salvation, that leaves only ourselves to overpower our own vices. yet with the discord of the final track, sects, the listener is reminded of the deep cultural fissures that keep us from doing so. the caused corruption & spilled blood ep is a powerfully provocative examination of human nature, a compelling first release from the collaborative efforts of chafik chennouf & katsunori sawa.

first solo release by kyoto based katsunori sawa on the weevil neighbourhood.

following the peace obscured ep by bokeh, his joint venture with anthone, katsunori sawa sets yet another mark on the weevil neighbourhood with his first full-length solo artist album on the label. titled secret of silence the eight tracks-spanning work of kyoto based sawa drills through japan techno, industrial breaks and noise while flirting with breakcore and a more aggressive take on dub.
katsunori sawa has been with the label for pretty much four years now with solo projects as well as joint ventures (besides the aforementioned bokeh, he’s also part of steven porter with his brother in arms yuji kondo with whom he also runs their own 10 label). his musical career reaches back another few years when he was writing and producing under eoc (short for enormous o clock), including an album for ai records.
the release comes as a limited edition 12” record on black vinyl with artwork by l.a. based lee noble (no kings records/ bathetic).

second solo ep on weevil neighbourhood by kyoto based katsunori sawa. pressing on grey marbled vinyl, limited & numbered.

• very limited new ep from this brilliant japanese label
• dark, bruising techno split from both the artists behind the steven porter project

dj nobu & katsunori sawa are nobusawa. a true auteur of hyper functional dance floor techno production trades blows with one of the genres most lauded djs

limited to 500, gatefold cover

experimental and industrial 4 tracker

three various artists releases from leyla records bundled up for one special price!

amsterdam based leyla records presents part two of it’s various artists compilation, this time bringing together a host of international artists, as well as a contribution from label boss chafik chennouf.

fifth part of the 5 years semantica compilation. happy birthday!

limited edition release of 400 copies, including remixes by claro intelecto and yuji kondo, katsunori sawa & steven porter.

black vinyl limited to 100 copies with handmade details.
detroit born jimmy edgar, known from his releases for warp records, drops this piece of electroid industrialism on semantica and coushin, nomadic, yuji kondo + katsunori sawa + steven porter add their reinterpretations.