continuing an impassioned survey of nigerian boogie music kicked off earlier this year, the swedish record collector/illustrator leolyxxx extends his exploration of the african nation’s sonic riches on plastic inners ii. still making sense of the vast trove of vinyl amassed over 2017, leo boiled things down into another 80-plus-minute joyride of his favorite selections. staying both on theme (a showcase of nigerian music’s stylistic diversity and quality) and energy (uptempo euphoria-bringers, slow-motion highlife and mood-elevating r&b), this second installment maintains the unique, vibrant narrative established in his previously acclaimed plastic inners - volume 1.

there’s a good reason new age music has been soaring back to the forefront of the media’s cultural agenda and the population’s consciousness: this planet is a stressful ball of confusion at the best of times, and seeking refuge from reality’s shitstorm has become mandatory for us to regain a semblance of sanity. new age music is an effective coping mechanism in this regard. st. louis-based heavy breathing is one of america’s foremost proponents for the cause, proven here through his meditative “escalators in space” mixtape.

stepping in from the cold, martin sander dons his hypnobirds alias for the first time since wreaking desolation alongside fellow swedish experimentalist, varg. more recently, he and michel isorinne paid tribute to the stockholm-based studio, bandhagen airport, upping the emotional content for a deeply personal record. now flying solo, another poignantly-charged release arrives hot on its heels as sander makes up for lost time following close to three years spent dormant.

mixtapes these days come a fraction of a penny a dozen and amid the inundation, a tiny ratio of these mixes truly deserves your precious time. the elusive british dj nommo hunzuu has pieced together one such essential collage for your ears with drinnen traum (translation: indoors dream). over an hour of painstaking aural weaving, nommo hunzuu lures you into his own distinctive aural universe that favors odd juxtapositions and immersive atmospheres laced with complementary film dialogue and gnomic declarations from culture icons like william s. burroughs and timothy leary.

welcome to ‘magic maze’ a guided meditation from oslo’s helene rickard. over two sides of a c60 cassette, the norwegian dj curates an immersive journey through imaginary landscapes and possible musics, marrying the organic and synthetic into a deep tissue massage of healing frequencies. showing infinite patience, the camp cosmic regular gradually oscillates between fourth world exotica and pastoral new age, at once opening our minds with the celestial splendour of crystalline chimes connecting us all with future primitive hymns. as we float along under helene’s benevolent gaze we encounter each of the elements, oceanic reverb, vaporous reeds, earthy drones and smouldering tones, each imparting its own ancient wisdom as we pass.
but enlightenment seldom comes without adversity and the mixtape’s most divine moments often appear in the wake of disorienting intensity. fortune favours the brave, and if you free your mind, open your heart and follow the twists and turns of the ‘magic maze’, your rewards with be both earthly and divine.

almost otherworldly in its vastness and serene beauty, many musicians have drawn from the well of inspiration that is arizona’s sonoran desert, but few are quite as accomplished or prolific as steve roach. an ambient pathfinder and electronic innovator, his back catalogue as vast as those breathtaking vistas – sonic renderings of arid landscapes littered with saguaro cacti are found in good company alongside didgeridoo-focused experiments and ethereal drifts that navigate the event horizon, between the brilliance of space and a black abyss.
reminiscent of philip glass’ minimalism and the kosmische stylings of tangerine dream, ‘skeleton keys’ seemed to fall somewhere between the two. conjuring expansive meditations amongst the impossible tangle of wires that dangle from his apparatus, roach opens portals from the grand canyon state into a cluster of newborn stars with intricate, intelligent sequencing and modular synthesis.
recorded between 2005 and 2015 from roach’s famed timeroom and timehouse studios, the album was fully realized through advancements in technology, specifically, synthesizers.com’s large format analog modular sequencer. organic, fluid and intuitively kneaded into his spooling soundscapes, it’s now to be committed to cassette for the first time, bridging the synaptic gap with a new ‘expanded’ version that elongates the original 74-minute duration.

joint release with ppu and zentao ii publishing. one-sided 12 inch pressing of trash companys mind game. rva disco darkness.

peoples only work in 1971 featuring outkasts organist yusuke hoguchi and guitarist kimio mizutani, adamss hideaki takebe, and percussionist larry sunaga. produced by naoki tachikawa, it was created with the concept of buddha + rock.

140 g black vinyl, numbered sleeve, printed inner sleeve, marketing front sticker

top tip

funk / soul 7 inch

7inch vinyl with insert card, reissue

funk / soul 7 inch

limited copies

bazaar mutant disco from the french collective -spaced out krew-. timeless productions created for ppu during 2020, featuring spleen3000 and marius ccyrilou from ceeofunk this ep features, -doudou bourbon-, the afterhours disco-jam. it s time to dance, basement bar anthem.. -extasz-, pronounced x-tasy as the name suggests, total bliss italo luxury lifestyle. b side -spleen boy- dedicated to the casio sk-1.. -dance or die- straight-up techno bounce with basic vocal instructions and -spread love- de-tuned downtown funk rider for the ppu freaks.

debut of king pari

new ppu!

seriously good new ppu - obscure lowdown funk from miami.

repress 2019 ... peoples potential was already out on a limited white and is now officially released on this 12 inch. >shark case< on the flip is possibly even more ridiculous.

dope lo-fi diy machinefunk by wool and the pants (japan)

i really felt that uku led me to this music and what to play it happened straight when i got back home from his funeral. maryn. lta fusion featured on this album was one of their last co-writes. maryn took what foundation her son played, and finished the song with him here.

the second baseball related record to be released on ppu - single sided with both the original 1983 private release and victor giordano s updated 2018 recording!

a lot of people been asking where s the rest of the circuit shock productions? well heres the next installment selected by electro wayne 5 incredible disco and electro cuts!

so robbie m says hes retired, but thats just the day job, now with new gear acquired and the studio set up in the family room, its time for ram music productions to become a household name (spoken only through a vocoder).

12 track album he wrote in prison - check these gritty lo-bit productions!

unreleased funk bomb! circuitry is electro wayne & lo joe written, composed, produced and arranged by circuitry for circuit shock productions. recorded live at: short circuit studios 1985-1987. drum machines: roland tr707, roland tr808, oberheim dmx,kawai r50e keyboards:roland jx10, yamaha dx7 & dx 5, roland jx-3p,oberheim matrix.

we are gonna call this one dwights baby..on the rocks written and produced by dwight sykes for l.u.s.t. productions. the album he would have released in 1980 is complete. cell phone shadow photography by dwight sykes.

vancouver s yu su on ppu! single sided 12 of lofi bliss, check!

two tony cook productions - originally released on the go-bin label - available through ppu!

ppus debut compilation from our favorite femme, maryn e. coote. previously released material featured on ppu-061 with her son uku kuut, suggestive gave us access to the endless trove of studio recordings, out-takes, demos, and new material from the estonian-swedish singer/songwriter. maryn is dedicating this album to her son uku, who has been living with a.l.s. for several years now. the sale of this album will directy support his care, and support further research on the disease.

dreamcast on the vocals. sasac on the beat. more things on the way from this trans coastal duo.

this was one record that started the ppu label, 10+ years in the making, ace and ppu finally bring you his underground 80s funk bomb. written and recorded in macon georgia.

recently unearthed recordings of uku kuuts first band from his high school years!

going even further into the tape archives of robbie m we find ourselves with “friend”. this time it’s going to be a late night affair, as robbie smothers you with those smooth vocals as only he can. rock island s ram music direct to you from the midwest. robbie is currently working on his autobiography film project, but had the time to bless us with a new music video for “thanks for the love” featured on this lp.

1979 self release from donald dohnnie walker, originally pressed as a 7inch single on his own imprint posh records/plush music.

9 track debut by la producer benedek for the ppu label, going from modern funk to 4/4 to soundscape type of tracks. check!

spacey slow funk mini-lp by moon b on ppu. tip!!

washington dc collab between ppu and beautiful swimmers. check! comes with the soothing sleepy head with its laid back keys on one side and the gogo inspired funk of dunks on the flip!

incredible soul track by george smallwood, known for earlier release on this label and then later, an album for jazzman. tip!!

12 inch release from evans pyramid aka blood deep featuring *where love lives*, an unreleased accelerated funk anthem from the late 80s, bridging the gaps between boogie, soul and house. the b side is a proper 12 inch pressing of evons side project royales *i want your body*.

time for another dirty south rider, going deep south back to the a. its been two years since his landmark debut on peoples potential unlimited, now b is back with his latest long play entitled -ii-. eight previously unreleased selections from hotlanta producer wes gray, recorded over the past couple of years at his home studio. moon b s signature slank rhythms and cutting basslines you ve grown accustomed to are all here.

typically legowelt, yet typically ppu. if something screams buy me its this. check out: cruise till the sun shines

limited edition 1995 uku kuut recordings from his years living in santa monica. this is feel good cali funk as only uku kuut can do it.