in 1982, a group of friends deep into post-punk, jazz and dub got together in mad professors studio and lay down their youthful interpretation of a nyc disco cut. their unique take included trombone, vibraphone, piano, and an ital dose of tape delay. they called the song trouble and released two versions (vocal and dub) on their friend tony mcdermott s !drum! label with artwork inspired by russian constructivism. tip! . the group, comprised of justin langlands, chrysta jones, john schofield, tom dixon, and dave killen, decided to call themselves a-team, having no idea that mr.t and co. would make them almost totally ungoogle-able 30 years later. the result of their adolescent studio idealism sounds akin to otherdisco misfits like arthur russell, maximum joy, talking drums and wouldn t sound out of place on legendary nyc label 99 records. remastered with an extended club dub formaximum dance-floor action.

having produced one third of nas generation-defining illmatic, large professors place on the pantheon of hip-hop heavyweights is already etched in stone. when you add in his groundbreaking debut as a member of main source - or the fact that he has collaborated with luminaries like pete rock, a tribe called called quest, busta rhymes, mobb deep, masta ace, and big daddy kane - it is crystal clear that the mans influence towers high above the history of the hip hop.
with fat beats records’ release of re:living, large professor builds on his already impressive discography with an entirely self-produced record that delivers all the crisp drums, razor-sharp scratches, and innovative uprock grooves that define his signature sound. *i m moving forward,* large says, *but i went back to an earlier formula. with this project i feel like it is the closest that i take it back to that main source style.*
featuring roc marciano, inspectah deck, cormega, g-wiz, fortune, and lord jamar, re:living shines a spotlight on new yorks best voices from the golden era to today. but above all, large professor lets his production do the talking - and with a legacy like his, beats speak louder than words.

after the first collaboration on phonogramme, professor inc & mb are back on speshall edition for silon noir ep. killer ep

luke eargoggle and johan inkinen aka facelessmind return on lunar disko records with more futuristic drexciyan/dopplereffekt style jams! the dynamic swedish duo, who have already appeared on creme organization, breakin records, and strangelife, deliver four ice-cold electro tracks for the freakz only! the title track >glasriket< is a deep and dark workout, with its unique sounds and melodies, bubbly basslines, and a haunting lead synth throughout, all on top of some masterful 808 programming. the second track on the a-side is >my machine< with big influences from dopplereffekt and kraftwerk, phat analogue basslines and beautiful melodies rule this track while a killer vocoder vox highlight the amazing production skills of these swedish electro professors! on the b-side >visions fade away< is simply a stunning piece of electronic music. probably the best faceless mind track to date ... a bomb of a track that will rock down any club! the second track on the b-side >herr furste< treats us to more killer 808 beats, raw analogue basslines, and classic synth melodies in true faceless mind style. an outstanding 4 track ep from the prolific faceless mind - future classics! limited to 500 vinyl copies.