2023 reissue on clear vinyl.

a love letter to the masters of japanese ambient and environmental music, from argentinian producer facundo arena.

great collaboration of gigi masin & jonny nash

2023 reissue on black vinyl.

the 6th release of ville nouvelle, music for five post cards brings together five artists from across the globe, both old and new to the label. the compilation materialises as a musical ballad, 40 minutes long, and evoking feelings of travel and the contemplation of nature. in the continuity of ville nouvelle’s exploration of music and graphic design, each track is transformed into a respective postcard by the french artist alexis jamet, who was given carte blanche for this exercise. the project appears as a personal mosaic of evocations reflecting both in image and music a kind of international feeling.

the new album from ringo starr on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl with download included.

garth trinidad and mateo senolia, names synonymous with quality and innovation unite to bring to the globe trinidad-senolia. this dj /production team have journeyed through a multitude of musical eras to create the highly anticipated ep postcards from strangers. this four-song project walks the listeners through the body and mind of diasporic groove

gregor mcewan. a wake-up call for anyone who still refuses to take germanborn, english-language artists seriously. oh so simple, oh so moronic, oh so good.
pressing on grey marbled 7 inch vinyl.

introducing “solace”, a captivating 6-track ep by dubstep virtuoso bukkha.

remastered reissue.

white coloured vinyl, limited to 300 copies

original was from 2008 ! this is the ltd repress on recycled vinyl !

50th anniversary coloured double vinyl edition. half-speed mastered at abbey road studios, cut at 45rpm.

50th anniversary black double vinyl edition. half-speed mastered at abbey road studios, cut at 45rpm.

50th anniversary coloured double vinyl edition. half-speed mastered at abbey road studios, cut at 45rpm.

incl. danger mouse, ennio morricone, steven price !

the best of james blunt - remastered, pressed on black double vinyl, housed in gatefold sleeve.

remastered reissue on black 180 gram vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

limited edition of 500 numbered copies with obi strip, 4 postcards included.

third album from south african musician jeremy loops on vinyl lp in gatefold sleeve.

a previously unreleased live recording of art blakey & the jazz messengers captured at hibiya public hall in tokyo on january 14, 1961 during the band’s first-ever tour of japan. mastered by bernie grundman, pressed on 180 gram double vinyl at optimal, housed in a gatefold slveeve with 16-page insert and 6 collector postcards included.

record sleeve with transparent patch pocket holding one out of 16 postcards creating an individual cover 20-page booklet featuring contributions by 16 visual artists

the best of james blunt plus 4 brand new songs on clear double vinyl, housed in a gtaefold sleeve.

definitive career-spanning anthology of avantgarde trip-hop artist leslie winer.

90s vibe

debut album from the neutrals on black vinyl, including fanzine, postcards / flyer and download code.

a limited reissue of cheikh lô’s classic debut album né la thiass. produced by youssou n’dour in dakar in 1995. cheikh ranks the album as his favourite release. available for the first time on vinyl, with new artwork and mastered from the original cassette mixes. includes 2 bonus fully artworked postcards. 180g heavyweight. 16 page colour booklet. download code included. cheikh will be touring internationally throughout 2018.

remastered reissue of the 1973 tom waits album. the vinyl release includes a download code.

swiss artist and veteran producer ripperton contacted the esp institute out of the blue mid-2017 to share a gorgeous mix of self-produced material, a collection of pieces made without any agenda outside of representing the self, not geared toward the dancefloor or a specific environment but simply a bi-product of introspective exploration. we were floored, the mix was on constant repeat in our world for weeks, then was subsequently pulled apart into separate titles to form this beautiful double lp, ripperton’s debut with the label. the title sight seeing speaks of someone stepping outside their current reality to look in the mirror, as if to ground themselves and keep sight of who they are in a world of extreme highs and lows. inspired greatly by expansive landscapes and views from airplane windows (imagine your commute flying over the alps every weekend), ripperton describes this collection as postcards to himself, messages from his subconscious recorded on tape (both conceptually and literally), melancholy soundtracks to the mondays that follow weekend journeys. while musical genres tend to cycle through bandwagon moments, the esp institute strives to operate independently of these, and while sight seeing is undoubtably an ambient album, we’re simply proud to revel in the chance moment where an esteemed artist such as ripperton spreads his wings in a beautifully unexpected mode of expression.

robert rental was the stage name of robert donnachie (1952?2000), a british pioneer of post-punk, diy, and industrial music. originally from port glasgow, scotland, he moved to the south of england with thomas leer in the late 1970s where he met glenn michael wallis. glenn was recording music with the group heute and leaving to start his solo projects nkvd and konstruktivists. both were heavily involved with throbbing gristle and the industrial records crew. in the summer of 1979, robert invited glenn to his studio in battersea to jam. robert on guitar and glenn on an edp wasp synthesizer. for each session that summer they would play for about 40 minutes, maybe longer, stoned. robert suggested they record it, many times erasing and over recording one session for the next. the music had no titles, as they were never intended to be released. on these recordings, robert enjoyed playing like robert fripp of king crimson, while glenn channeled wolfgang flur of kraftwerk. influenced by krautrock bands like can, neu!, cluster/harmonia, as well as terry riley and brian eno the duo forged a unqiue brand of industrial music. tape loops and synthesizer sounds played backward conjure dark ambient moods. all songs have been remastered for vinyl by george horn at fantasy studios in berkeley. the lp is housed in a jacket that features a drawing by robert rental from glenn?s archives as well as a handwritten note from robert to glenn. each copy includes 2 photo postcards featuring a transcription of robert?s letter and liner notes from glenn wallis.

white double vinyl plus 16 unique emblem stickers and download code.
seattle rapper/producer grieves emerged in 2007 with his independently released album, irreversible. in the years that followed, he wholly devoted himself to touring, writing and recording, honing his craft and defining his sound. his 2011 rhymesayers debut, together/apart, was a career landmark and a testament to his growth in both, his writing and delivery, and this progression was re-affirmed by his follow-up, winter & the wolves, in 2014. now, after three years, grieves prepares to reveal further evolution with the release of his new full-length album, running wild.
on running wild, grieves teamed up with swedish producer chords. together, the two have produced a modernized sound that is lush and intoxicating, pairing punchy drums with thick layers of synths and warm bass lines, all accented by soulful keys, horns, or guitars. whether dark and moody, or upbeat and jazzy, grieves navigates and complements the soundscape, penning verses that range from vulnerable and confessional, to fun and carefree. grieves is most certainly breaking boundaries, truly running wild, all while remaining honest to himself.

the new album by treetop flyers as 12 inch vinyl plus mp3 download code.

*god is a dj* - need we say more? on sunday 8pm, maxi jazzs reverent flow managed to produce -god is a dj-, not just a dance anthem, but a hymn of majestic proportions. sunday 8pm is a prime example of dance music at the peak of its popularity, but dont let nostalgia fool you, this album still stands today even in one of the most changing and evolving music genres we know. pressing on 180 gram audiophile double vinyl.

modern obscure music kick off their new sub label, altre with a super limited 7” from continent & cont ext. proper experimental electronics that take the listener on a journey through the stars and beyond. comes packaged in highly collectable fold out sleeve, complete with printed postcards.

limited box set 3 x vinyl - 2 x dvd - 2 x cd - floppy disk (!!) - usb - biography - photos - postcards - stickers special remarks: never before seen for an electronic artist. complete discography of the past 25 years on usb, 3 x vinyl with all new remixes, cd greatest hits, cd live sets, dvd documentary, dvd animation film, bio, floppy disk w. samples from first track 1991 and much more ! tracklist: complete discography + new rmxs & unreleased material shortinfo: secret cinema has been making music for 25 years!

*god is a dj* - need we say more? on sunday 8pm, maxi jazzs reverent flow managed to produce -god is a dj-, not just a dance anthem, but a hymn of majestic proportions. sunday 8pm is a prime example of dance music at the peak of its popularity, but dont let nostalgia fool you, this album still stands today even in one of the most changing and evolving music genres we know.
pressing on 180 gram audiophile double vinyl.

released for the first time on vinyl is max richter’s emotive and minimal score to damon lindelof’s tv series about a post-apocalyptic global event where 2% of the world’s population disappears without explanation. richter’s approach explores the feelings of the protagonist’s family, the garveys, through intimate, small scale music. he tackles this psychological landscape by bringing a ritual quality to the score, while themes of departure and loss are represented by a sense of sonic decay, relying on the instrumentation of a few sustained tones on pianos, harps and celesta. max richter is a classically trained composer that defies boundaries. trained at the royal academy of music and finishing his studies under the tutelage of avant-garde composer luciano berio in florence, richter’s career has followed many paths. his musical output ranges from ballets (wayne macgregor’s infra), reinventions of classical works (vivaldi’s four seasons), collaborations with the future sound of london, roni size and vashti bunyan to writing scores for film and tv (waltz with bashir, lost and found, last days on mars) and solo work (memoryhouse, the blue notebooks, 24 postcards in full colour).

and so lux rec continue to reach out for all those ephemeral, eery noises which are so dear to them. unlit corners on half emptied dance floors. give in to suffer, loss and sadness. embrace it. believe...
lux recs first record for 2015 is a dark and moody affair coming from momentform, a french musician that has no fear to plunge into obscurity, melancholy, a somber look into memories that are too painful to forget. yet, he transformed all those postcards from the past into listening and dance material. our last dance together. turn off the lights when leaving.
pressing on dark translucent, smikey marbled vinyl.

pauls rather unique vocals lie somewhere between david bowie and richard butler of the psychedelic furs. all songs have been remastered for vinyl by george horn at fantasy studios in berkeley. each lp includes 2 postcards with live photos, a list of instruments used and quotes, that are suitable for mailing. this collection highlights a lost duo with a big sound on par with ultravox, human league, omd or devo.

nice price deal !!! next amazing snuff trax. mixup between finest chicago and detroit back in the day sound. trax with the taste of good old times. the past is now, the present is now, the future is now!

the word genius is not a term we like to use loosely when speaking about our artists but giorgio sancristoforo aka tobor experiment fits the bill. a gifted musician, soft synth designer, found sound pioneer and he still finds time to make forward thinking disco pop for bearfunk as tobor experiment >disco experience<.
after a well received ep in 2008 we sent giorgio back to the studio with the remit to make an lp so special that it could open new doors for us. well he certainly delivered! opening with the sweet modern disco sounds of >postcards from a nervous breakdown< we then get the first taste of giorgios song writing prowess with >breathe< a rather intense little number.

fully qualified survivor is a 1970 release by british folk-rock singer-songwriter michael chapman, featuring the hit >postcards of scarborough<. after the critical acclaim michael chapman received for rainmaker in 1969, he followed up quickly in early 1970 with fully qualified survivor, a record more adventurous and haunting than its predecessor, with added production flourishes and equally strong songs. fully qualified survivor is the album that established chapman as a folk troubadour.

bron, a mysterious giant from the plains of canadas sub arctic region, comes out of nowhere with danksouls second release great white north. brons debut record is a truly northern take on the infectious grooves of micro house. the title track, great white north, is a jacked-up home grown classic that has been garnering a cult-like following in canada since its inception a couple years back. french avant-garde house producer le k provides a heavy handed remix, which will surely occupy a permanent space in record boxes and play lists across the globe. bron polishes off this ep with the bouncy beats and bass of splash back, followed by the soulful space hop of postcards from the prairies

cool head nodding grooves over a jazzy robe for nice hours in the lounge !!

ambien / drone album

definitive career-spanning anthology of avantgarde trip-hop artist leslie winer.