originally released in 1981 on cassette only, now finally available on vinyl via polytechnic youth in a limited edition of 300 copies.

colin potter is a sound engineer and musician currently based in london. he has worked within the fields of electronic and experimental music for over 35 years, collaborating with the likes of current 93, the hafler trio, organum, andrew chalk, and most notably as a key part of nurse with wound alongside steven stapleton. he started the esteemed icr (integrated circuit recordings) label in 1981 releasing a clutch of wonderful home recordings of his own, over half a dozen small run cassette only releases. ‘the where house?’ was recorded in 1981 at ic studio, a converted wash house in sutton on the forest in north yorkshire. the album was self-released on cassette that same year via icr. this expanded double lp edition features all 13 tracks from the original tape on vinyl for the first time plus 4 bonus tracks. ‘the where house?’ is a prime example of early uk post-punk/industrial electronic music. “combining dub, electro, and krautrock rhythms with psychedelic, kosmische noise in multiple mutations ranging from almost pop-wise songcraft to horizon-scanning motorik flights,” says boomkat. most of the damage was done by colin using guitars, synths, sequencers, drum machines, percussion, and modified toy keyboards with fairly primitive 4-track recording equipment. he was assisted on some of the tracks by stephan jadd-parry (guitar, percussions), jon caffery (guitar, bass, e-bow, percussion) and nick jackson (synth). all songs have been remastered for vinyl by george horn at fantasy studios in berkeley. the record is sleeved in a replica of the original cassette artwork by jonathan coleclough. every copy includes a double sided postcard insert with notes from colin.

next up on deep distance (following the sold-out-in-a-day sula bassana lp) is a fabulous newly expanded first time on vinyl double lp set of colin potter’s seminal 1980 cassette only release “the ghost office”.
the label is gradually working through colin’s revered back catalogue of cassette only releases, with previous titles the scythe and two nights selling out instantly. his run of half of a dozen home recorded, diy / minimal synth cassettes between 1980 and 1982 is rightly granted legendary status, influencing a slew of home produced diy experimental electronic artists and all attaining high collectors prices online for original copies. so these lp sets filled out with all manner of unreleased cuts, demos and excluded tracks truly are a treat.

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colin curtis is back with another finely curated selection of the best jazz dance fusion records he could find. part 1 of 2.

colin curtis is back! with another finely curated selection of the best jazz dance fusion records he could find. part 2 of 2.

vinyl reissue of the 19997 album by colin newman.

incl fred v remix

colin johnson returns to courtesy of balance

techno ep

percussive adventures from tribe of colin on double vinyl.

limited edition, heavy pressing 45rpm

lionsprintcomplete intenthousand practicesthus comeone a mysterious box arrived at the office labelled tsho-drong zimpo. inside were incense sticks, a bubble wrapped dat tape with a telephone number on it. we lit the sticks, ran the dat and a call was made almost immediately.

this compilation acts as an introduction to this electric, cool and uplifting music that was affecting so many enthusiastic dancers and dj / collectors. all the tracks on here are taken from one of the most prolific and emerging labels for this genre muse records that offered the complete spectrum of styles to fit in with this emerging scene crossing over with jazz fusion, be bop, vocals, electric keyboards, and percussion.

white vinyl pressing , phreakin industrial techno

black vinyl pressing , phreakin industrial techno

its been some time since we ve heard from colin (way back in 2015, when that fruits of zion tape had our shop staff and shop regulars in a real spin). now the long wait is over, and we re drip fed four new tracks from a source not specified. rugged techno tales. info as it comes.. small run, be quick!

garrett david & colin johnson present a new chicago-based imprint focused on simplicity. the two find solace in hazy rhythms and meditative melodies. limited 500 screen-printed jackets.

the fourth and final edition of schleiben is an extra special one, bringing forth acollaborative project between colin potter of nurse with wound fame, not waving artist alessio natalizia and brain machine s guido zen. furthermore the series ties with dusseldorf remain, as osnabruck based producer niklas rehme-schluter lines the flip with the beautiful ambient touches of his cass project. the two part efforts from potter, natalizia and zen offer a perfect marriage of methods, with percussion hinting at and techno, while the constant drone influx and disintegration grab your attention, overlapping with rhythmic repetition deeper and deeper. the cass contributions see tracks from the german artists cassette only hiding place album presented on vinyl for the first time and fit snugly into the sonic ethos explored over the previous schleiben releases

roberto de carlo comes up with a combination of funk, soul, and gospel with electronic elements, remaining powerful and fresh. this revamped cover version performed by colin corvez and with incredible keyboard played by one of worlds most talented musicans in house music - simon grey. de carlo brings back to the club this d-train classic, who were and are one of the most exemplary post-disco/pre-house groups. next to roberto de carlos and diego auguannos classic versions this package includes remixes by san francisco based and salted music boss miguel migs who delivers a fantastic dub for peak time madness.

another killer package from 3 beat stable original production from di scala & airey with the mighty deadmau5 on remix duties

nice price deal !!! big room electrohouse bomb with sweet female vocals

detroit producer colin zyskowski has quickly established himself as one of the top producers coming out of detroit. releases on toratoratora, people mover as well as tracks for paxahau mixed with his dynamic live sets propelled colin’s output. ‘adrift’ is the long player. grabbing build up on layers of mimimal grooves and digital sequencing. flip it for the wandering ‘always have’ and the soft beats of ‘fuck up’

brilliant dark and phreaky tech tracks monster !! sounds amazing ...incl alexi delano remix !!! will be big!!!!

this compilation acts as an introduction to this electric, cool and uplifting music that was affecting so many enthusiastic dancers and dj / collectors. all the tracks on here are taken from one of the most prolific and emerging labels for this genre muse records that offered the complete spectrum of styles to fit in with this emerging scene crossing over with jazz fusion, be bop, vocals, electric keyboards, and percussion.

blu has collaborated with renowned artists like the roots, logic, miguel, mf doom, anderson .paak, freddie gibbs, aloe blacc, roc marciano, slum village, evidence, and more.

black in stock

world music

bundle including the 2lp + a 250p book

limited edition: 5x12 inch box with holographic hot foil logo print and five printed inner sleeves - no repress!

limited 180g white vinyl 2lp uk edition - rsd 2020 exclusive pressing featuring 6 tracks never before released on vinyl, comes this exclusive rsd 2020 double vinyl package.

limited edition of 300, obi strip

national album day ltd. orange vinyl

limited clear vinyl edition with download code included.

classic black vinyl edition with download code included.

17 artists across a double lp

vinyl only! colin chiddles art of dark releases its 14th ep

erased tapes presents an overview of the label’s 15 year history. comes on triple vinyl with download code included.