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brought to you by two of the sharpest selectors in the western us, origin peoples #6 simultaneously captures the essence of a period when dancefloors were not yet divided into a million sub-genres, when all that mattered was a groove that made you move. it also skillfully showcases the kind of refined beat mining we find today, when increased freedom of information makes even the most seasoned crate diggers bow down in amazement at the sheer weight of great music yet to be discovered.
across both sides, we find the combined talents of san diego based legends bernie “dj inform” fishman (side a) and mike “marsellus” wallace (side b), former roommates who first met while record hunting, eventually cementing a bond centered around the endless pursuit of quality sound. their respective collections are among some of the most respected worldwide, and the knowledge and flair on display in their dj sets is something to behold.
for those not yet fortunate enough to have caught fishman and/or marsellus out in the wild, you now have these recordings to enjoy - so turn those volume dials all the way up. a sure sign of the gifted dj is an ability to educate and entertain in equal measure, whether on the floor, in your crib, or on the street. to have two such selectors on a format that fits in the pocket is a treat that can’t be beat.

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.

ville nouvelle’s new tape marks the debuts of two exciting projects. bringing together two vancouver-based pals, soft fit and precipitation, who both compose aquatic language.
with nine ethereal and introspective bits, led by a mutual understanding of marine imagery, layers of mist and vintage fm synthesis, the duo undertakes experiments in electronic dialogue for our listening pleasure. art from tylor macmillan.

russian producer nikolay sunak delivers four tracks of raw, emotive house for toronto based label discrete tapes third release. grainy kicks, whirling keys and lonely vocals come together for a story of deep heartbreak and ecstatic dancefloor release. acidic meltdowns and 90’s rave reminiscences invokes a nostalgia that is both experienced personally and as reflection of dance musics hazy, blissed out history.

a two sided cassette featuring two exciting french talents: josé roboter on the a side and too smooth christ on the b side. combining 40 minutes of fuzzy house sounds with the warmth of analog machines.

hot drum n bass mix tape!

tape edition.

tape / cassette incl. dl-code + bonus song

die 3 ??? hörspiel auf 3 tapes / cassetten

cassette / tape

black cassette tape, handmade printed fabric case, riso printed paper cover, dl code. limited to 40 copies.

ursprünglich als kassette und digitaler download über die schematic music company in miami veröffentlicht.

recorded and produced during late night sessions from 2019-2022 while re-watching archive episodes of the german tv show space night from the late 90s.

cassette / tape

limited tape version of bruces album on timedance. 30 copies only

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snow white cassette in a special neon green snap box with printed foil inlay

masterpiece!

45 cassette

deep dark blue presents an album filled with gentle surprises

beruhigende synthesizer musik und fantastische audiografische collage für fans und liebhaber obskurer ambient- und jazziger minimalelektronik. original soundtrack zum dokumentarfilm love and saucers (2017). limitierte auflage von 25 stück.

deep and dark electronic sounds and sound collages on cassette

denver is a lo-fi piano journal made up of short, melodic pieces, dark and sullen in places, uplifting and bright in others. pieced together like an old photograph album covered in dust, filled with memories. with a nostalgic sound throughout, to the listener denver can sound familiar or recognisable but at the same time sound original, unheard and deeply personal.

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.

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.

abstract reality presents you an album by french artist leonard lampion. it gathers a one hour selection of cuts that explores several different musical landscapes. harsh industrial tracks share the tape alongside dark drone ambient, tribal sounds and downtempo emo feelings. side a is the more dancefloor oriented side, while side b explores more experimental paths.

recommended for best listening results: - comfortable chair - headphones, medium volume - relaxing beverage - 90 minutes time off (including aftermath) - closed eyes. areveeal on silhouette tapes.

brioche announces himself on the young toulouse-based arts collective shawarma records. this tape is a collection of 303 pummelled jams, shredded fresh from the spike and already turning a little fuzzy. hard hitting, machine-driven kick drums, breathy hats and fired up and squelchy stomach acid combine to create a monstrous, floor destroying club weapon.

fresh water is the debut work by london based musician and visual artist, jake marshall. across eight tracks marshall twirls and bends his sound palette around motifs of emergency and crisis, “i was interested in distress sounds, sirens, flares etc”. the many sonic limitations in fresh water demonstrate marshall’s uniqueness. all kinds of plastic, caustic sounds, german ambulance sirens, bleeps rattling off unknown morse code, the highly synthetic strings emerging from the silence, it creates a somehow organic yet inhumane, but addictive turbulence.

priest delivers a brooding 8 track cassette for pater noster ltd. which sees the label make the switch from vinyl to cassette for their latest releases. super limited numbers on this one so don’t sleep.

six ritualistic machine tracks for communing with the other side, as dragstor makes a welcome return to tutamen. comes in very limited numbers, so don’t sleep.

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