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wewantsounds is delighted to announce the release of touch, a selection of sought-after tracks produced by yuji ohno, one of the most revered producers and arrangers on the nippon music scene.

since the early 80s maddisco has been heavily into hip hop and electro, recording his favourite stuff from the radio until the late 80s when he started collecting vinyl and djing, chicago house and detroit techno were the first genres he went for after hearing them at the club rip in clink street, quickly followed by balearic, disco, funk, dub and ambient music some of which he heard at danny ramplings club shoom

beat in me ist zurück für seine zweite veröffentlichung.

gold coloured vinyl, limited edition, 350gsm, sleeve with logo by shintaro kago printed inside, sticker

vinyl only! limited edition, 350gsm, sleeve with logo by shintaro kago printed inside, sticker

limited reissue of the in-demand 5-track compilation from yuji toriyama.

mastered by kuniyuki takahashi.

80s aerobics

in den frühen 80er jahren befand sich japan in einer blühenden blase, wurde zur zweitgrößten volkswirtschaft der welt und drohte, den westen mit seinen bahnbrechenden innovationen zu überholen. die japanische mittelschicht schwelgte in luxuskleidung, importiertem wein und internationalen reisen und genoss eine unorthodoxe freiheit. als soundtrack zu diesem kosmopolitischen lebensstil entstand der city-pop: eine ode an bunte farben, sonnige strände und naive romanzen, mit deutlichem west-einfluss. dieser einfluss brachte auch die erste gesundheits- und fitnesswelle nach japan: zum ersten mal war es trendy, auf sich selbst aufzupassen, und aerobic, das wort in aller munde.

high quality reissue of steve lacy s rare japanese collaboration album distant voices. 180gr. vinyl and 4 page insert with liner notes by julian cowley. remastered & cut by rashad becker. thelonious monk, mal waldron, don cherry, roswell rudd, derek bailey, musica elettronica viva � saxophonist steve lacy played with them all. renowned for remarkable solo concerts that confirmed his mastery of the soprano horn and that carried its instrumental language into previously unexplored regions, lacy also loved to collaborate with musicians who could inspire him to stretch the boundaries of his own artistry.

yuji kondo finally announced that he will be releasing an album entitled �faces past� from his own record label the 10 label imprint.
yuji kondo is a music producer, 1/2 of the steven porter and co-founder/director of the 10 label imprint. kondo has various names in his music activity, yuji kondo, ducerey ada nexino, steven porter (with katsunori sawa).

leyla�s �parallels & influences� ep brings together mondkopf, positive centre, codex empire & yuji kondo for an assaulting 4 tracks of power infused and industrial strength techno.

the 10 labels steven porter, collaborator arrives on perc trax with his own ep, covers everything from martial 4/4, advancements to broken beat experiments!

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

following on from the first instalment of the various artists series, ism is proud to present ep 2 with tracks from yuji kondo, tom dicicco, d.carbone and nx1 on transparent red vinyl.

sawf returns to perc trax with a great remix from oddball ten records artist yuji kondo of steven porter fame, early support from: tommy four seven, len faki, truss, and, phase, go hiyama, phil kieran and many more

we d like to introduce you to a brand new talent out of japan, namely yuji noto. hiis productions have a truly distinguished electronic sensibility. he uses lots of effect, classical keys and just enough of a pump to get your dancefloor grooving to his techy journey. with yoji at the helm, you ll be in for a great instrumental ride.

repress on sunny seaside splatter double vinyl.

incl. doublepack of goodies with extensive artist bios in oversized fold-out booklet

limited to 500, gatefold cover

fourth vinyl of diffuse reality records with 3 originals by smforma and a heavyweight remix package.

new label established by japanese neem aka yuji hirata, known for released from minimalistic art and aura music.

�spectral decay� is a collection of musical reflections about the paradoxical contemporary state of humankind, whereas its own technological, social, cultural and economical development seems to entrench the possible points of a structura downfall. the narrative of �spectral decay� starts with heavy, mesmerizing industrial vibes. due to the notable sound design techniques of japanese artist tetsumasa, his hefty piece �nex� evolves into a harsh but still amazingly cinematical music sculpture. subsequent mid-tempo composition �onzour shayatini� by meer dynamically follows the dark, experimental path of drone and noisy structures. violent accents smoothly lead to the deconstruction of drum & bass patterns and turn into strident 90s metal riffs. the track progressively penetrates obscure subterranean abysses and becomes a perfect introduction to the next theme by yuji kondo � �hades�. in greek mythology hades was the ancient god of the underground kingdoms, darkness, death and metals. therefore, kondo�s music piece turns into an infernal portrayal of the underworld where tenebrous layers of bass frequencies, raw textures and drexciyan sounds build up an enormous and lasting tension. side b begins with the track �anthropocene� produced by arboretum co-founder � mogano. the whole composition refers to the present geological epoch we live in, characterized by environmental pollutions, depletion of fossil fuels and accelerated urbaniza- tion of the world. it is a deeply conceptual soundscape of a powerful system, that incorporates both � the destructive forces of technology and the infinite energy of the whole universe, that interweave in a devilish dance of post-techno, breakbeat and dub tones. thereafter, ~raw in his piece �poly bios� pictures the interference of human structures in the nature. creating a mosaic from indus- trial and tribal, organic sounds, he tells a mystical story of fear, hope, escape and primeval instincts. the narration concludes with an atmospheric composition of nwrmntc � solo project of ana quiroga from experimental ambient duet lcc. �beyond� is a boundless, spectral reflection on collective human consciousness, where haunting vocals evoke a recon- dite, ineffable pain, leaving the listeners in a profoundly meditative state. laura polan&#769,ska

japans mule musiq present second edition of the midnight in tokyo series, showcasing their countrys capital and its propensity for audio-visual dystopia.

japanese sound sculptors steven porter (aka katsunori sawa and yuji kondo) sign two striking productions to kynant, with a pair of remixes completing the �reservoir ep.

abyss recordings debut vinyl release envisioned disorder features rommek, yuji kondo, snitch and michal jablonski.

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

next mindcut gets on its marks. we arrive at number 13 and present to you a heavy 4 tracker. a1 - first up is absl, well known for his debut release on south london analog material. this techno-hymn brings up heavy drums and melodic synth lines. the perfect peak time dancefloor weapon. a2 - ole¯ka is the new project from forest people, and it s more oriented in the industrial direction. your blood on my hands is a progressive pusher with hard kicks and rhythmic percussions which is the ideal recipe to make people dance. b1 - the next side starts with oliver rosemann s raw and straight forward action. without compromises it is the right tool for long techno nights. b2 - netherland based producer drvg cvlture rounds up the ep with deep drums and vocal weirdness. a dark and spherical techno stomper which drills directly in to your mind. early support by: bas mooy, berk offset, dave tarrida, headless horseman, jerome hill, keepsakes, moerbeck, lag, yuji kondo, backroomreality, diarmaid o meara, electric indigo, hurtado, joseph capriati, krenzlin, kris goad, mtd, nomad, paco osuna, rvde, takaaki itoh, the29nov films, paul birken

the 2nd ep from japanese label �ugfy records�.�ugfy� by tokyo based dj �you forgot� and producer �yuji namiki� . hybrid sound of techno house breaks disco sounds. killer for dancefloor.

the 3rd ep from japanese label �ugfy records�.�ugfy� by tokyo based dj �you forgot� and producer �yuji namiki� . hybrid sound of breaks acid house & ambient sounds. bomb for dancefloor.

after various releases on weevil neighbourhood, two of the label�s key figures, anthone, who made a first appearance in 2012 with the �aloof� ep and �double dub / clear view� as well as �breath/lungs� in 2014 and katsunori sawa, who debuted with the �lr� ep in 2011 together with yuji kondo as steven porter and later released �the two legs� (2013) as well as �holy ground� (2014) as a solo artist, team up as bokeh for their first collaborative outing dubbed �peace obscured�. the release comes as a 12� ep combining both artists trademark musical vocab - industrial dub and noise influenced techno - resulting in a three tracker of relentlessly driving bottom end rave. black vinyl, limited edition, artwork by lee noble (no kings records/ bathetic).

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).

steven porter�s (aka katsunori sawa and yuji kondo) debut ep on the weevil neighbourhood. repress: black vinyl in brown cardboard discobag. hand-stamped and -numbered.

after the release of positive centre s -vorticist ep- , the japanese pair katsunori sawa and yuji kondo will make their debut on snts label under their aka steven porter, with a four-­ track 12inch vinyl only entitled superbad.

the first ep from new japanese label �ugfy records�. a1 �atom tears� and b2 �soul dancing� are from the project �ugfy� by tokyo based dj �you forgot� and producer �yuji namiki� who are hugely influence detroit techno, chicago house, beatdown and hip hop. these two tracks are with grooves for experienced listener, japanese sensitive melody and rough sounds mastered with a cassette tape. b1 �t.o.p. dance ###1 is abnormal track done by �nuboyuji namiki�. raw house!

genesa records is proud to presend the debut solo ep of the japanese techno wizard ducerey ada nexino aka yuji kondo!

a second stunning sampler release from the japanese 10-label. printed insert features photography by londons jone reed. morn, even and next day. man, woman and child. can you see the rainbow there on a raining day... the welcome return of 10 label the japanese imprint co-founded by katsunori sawa and yuji kondo, from their first >mu ep< in 2011. ten002ep is the second release in the various artists series. replay brings together the visions of perc, dalhous, matthew herbert and steven porter. however, there is a dramatic development in four artists dexterous works. you discover that now you are standing on the centre of stark contrasts among all four tracks, with a photograph and your breath. the vinyl is adorned with a stunning artwork by londons photographer jone reed. the print-design by shinya ishimura. mastered by the mastering engineer of the year 2013 at the music producers guild awards, matt colton at alchemy mastering in uk.

merkur releases its 6th ep which has a new, different approach compared to the last eps for which it has gained much praise during the past 5 years. the a-side >theme of mercury< was produced by label founder shingo suwa and akirahawks, who is known for the unique re-edit label house mannequin. the two of them mainly perform at homopatik in berlin. theme of mercury is a hypnotic track which was created with some broken old synth and sends your mind on an intergalactic odyssey, before diving into the deepest ocean on a journey to forget about space and time. the first track of the b-side is a remix from ducerey ada nexino aka yuji kondo, also known for his work under both his own name and as a half of steven porter on semantica. the remix fastens up the mix by repetitive pulsating synths, giving the beat an industrial modern atmosphere and letting the crowd heating up. the second track on the flip-side, called >barsoom<, is a solo production by shingo and completes the whole package. the functional work of a cut up 303 acid line with raw bass and a running groove creates an insistent and deeply pressured feeling. vinyl only, limited to 300 copies.

femen is the second ep from hound scales on fifth wall, the brooklyn imprint he runs with divvorce. a dedication to the powerful women that have sculpted his life, the release sees the artist setting out to create the story of their impact on him by distilling these and other major influences into a techno format. the result is two originals blending amen-style jungle rhythms with collapsed industrial squeals, each with its own sense of beauty clawing upwards towards the surface.on the remix front, japanese producer and 10 label head honcho yuji kondo delivers an incredibly complex, layered interpretation of *a clique of tough women*, while mira and opal tapes affiliate bleaching agent pits the elegiac chords of the original *throated* against a repeated, mangled vocal motif, imbuing the remix with nostalgia while remaining an effective dancefloor instrument.
support includes marcel dettmann, norman nodge, sunil sharpe,tommy four seven, perc, and, forward strategy group, sigha, darko esser, mosca, shadow dancer, and sinden.

mystical ambient-techno with a dancefloor-devistating remix by yuji kondo and a deep slightly dark remix by shifted in his trademark minimalistic hypnotic style.

after 3 years of releasing successfully as a digital only label, genesa records is starting with a special series of vinyl releases. for the first release we have original works by the label owner himself, scalameriya, and one of genesas main artists, yuji kondo (aka ducerey ada nexino) from japan. on the remix duty, 2 well-known names: the fierce sound of ancient methods & floor shaking grooves from one of spains legendary acts, the incredible duo, exium, are pushing this record into higher standards.

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.

over 50 of this years biggest tracks spread across three cds that showcases the very best in house, tech house and clubtunes. incl djs and producers like basement jaxx, paul woolford, adrian hour, solardo, detlef, nicole moudaber, mark knight, umek, nathan barato, metodi hristov, walker & royce, bimas, mat.joe, dennis cruz, josh butler, waifs & strays, dj haus, ejeca and raumakustik