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12" | 2019 | EU | Original (Johnny Johnny)

Modat &Two Tail

Proxy EP

9,99 €*

12" | 2019 | EU | Original (Hot Mule / Secousse)

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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After our successful year of showcases in the UK and Europe, to steadily building a catalogue of amazing music. We have decided to take things to the next step in our journey.

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Max Rambhojan

No God No Ghost No Saints

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Guadeloupe 1986. The football World Cup has all the Islanders' eyes riveted to their TV sets. At every half time breaks, local TV channel RFO broadcasts a music video on repeat: ‘’Tou’t Jou Pa Min’m". Max Rambhojan, the local singer responsible for this monster tune, has arrived.
In the video, he effortlessly sings and kickstarts a joyous street party with his band, Show Man, his dancers, kids, friends, family and what seems like the whole neighbourhood. The song will gain cult status from then on, cementing the power of the 'Zouk Chiré' sound, a high tempo version of Zouk, highly influenced by Guadeloupe's Carnival mass drum bands. Max self-releases his first solo album on vinyl in 1985, enrolling some of the best musicians the scene has to offer: his band leader King Klero, Guy Jacquet of les Vikings de la Guadeloupe fame on production duties, Ramon Pyrmée on synths, Claude Vamur, Meliza… In 1992 a new solo album follows. By then the artists have familiarized themselves with computers and the sound has gone full-on digital. In that album Max records an updated version of his “Tou’t Jou Pa Min’m” anthem to great effect.
Reducing Max Rambhojan to a zouk artist would be a mistake. He’s first and foremost a master of Gwo-Ka, a musical practice born during the transatlantic slave trade and performed by all ethnic and religious groups of Guadeloupe. It has never ceased to exist and has become a major part of the Island folk music culture. Max Rambhojan was schooled as a kid by Gwo-Ka pioneer Guy Conquette, and quickly joined the backing band of another legend, Ti-Sélès. That sound is the root of his particular style, especially vibrant on two tracks in his repertoire: “Cecilia” and “On Jou Matin”, both featured on this release's b-side. A touch of Spiritual Jazz is also palpable, allowing a magical vibe to spread, giving birth to some of the deepest music from this era.
In 2019, Max still performs Gwo-Ka every week-end in Guadeloupe and also hosts a show on local radio Media Tropical, 88.1FM. Secousse and Hot Mule are proud to present those 4 lost gems on wax and digital, carefully restored and remastered.

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Gutter Demons

LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Crazy Love)

17,99 €*

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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12" | 2019 | EU | Original (International Chrome)

Ess

Capsule Collection

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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12" | 2019 | EU | Original (TH Tar Hallow)

Lenson

Tar003 Lenson

7" | 2019 | EU | Original (Epic)

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Direct, hard, swirling techno.

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Eddie Palmieri

Spirit Of Love

LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Night Gaunt)

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Two sun shine soaked, Latin infused Eddie Palmieri joints from the 1978 album Lucumi, Macumba, Voodoo get the official, remastered reissue treatment – with original copies of the 7” trading hands for upwards of £60.
Born in New York to Puerto Rican parents, multi Grammy award winner Palmieri is a stratospheric salsa master. And for the Lucumi, Macumba, Voodoo LP he assembled a powerhouse, 30 strong jazz orchestra, featuring the likes of Dom um Romao, Steve Khan, Lew Soloff, Jon Faddis, Hiram Bullock and Palmieri’s brother Charlie.
In an era dominated by disco, ‘Spirit Of Love’ took to the dancefloor, drawing on the glamour and magnetism of the late ‘70s. Palmieri’s distinctive style still weaves its way through though, melding Afro-Caribbean rhythms with modern jazz. ‘Spirit Of Love’ is full to the brim with striking vocals, cow bells and big horn sections, blended with psychedelic guitars that riff off against clavinet touches and expressive Montunos melodies. Spirit of the salsa, for the disco dancer!
On the flip ‘Lucumi, Macumba, Voodoo’ is a masterpiece of Latin fusion, with Palmieri’s unique arrangements squeezing that Puerto Rican flavour out of every added instrument. Trumpet blasts and sax solos marry with woops and whistles and Latin chants. Couple that with sensuous piano melodies and irresistible percussive elements and it’s a recipe of Caribbean spice that’ll liven up any record collection.

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Lower Tar

Stung

14,99 €*

Wax Cutters White Vinyl Edition

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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The first vinyl release from Night Gaunt Recordings, Stung is a presentation of 5 hard hitting EBM-infused techno tracks that are constantly churning and refuse to sit still. Exploring the function of time in relation to trauma, these recordings take from Lower Tar’s own experience of near death bodily trauma and translates it into dance music.

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DJ T-Kut & DJ Player

7" | 2019 | EU | Original (Play With)

9,99 €*

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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DJ T-Kut & DJ Player proudly present an essential tool for beginners and advanced deejay players. You can practice skratches endless. 12 Loop tracks. You can find 2 different speeds 100 BPM and 133 BPM for UltraPitch use, optimizing at maximum the use of the vinyl. This 2019 comes with a new limited version presented in 7” format in colour solid white vinyl to enjoy in both ways of this wonderful LP. Great release for the veteran guys in the house.

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CD | 2019 | EU | Original (All City Dublin)

Gangster Music Volume 1

Smash Yr Radio / Velvet Cove

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Imagine if you could put together a dream line-up of MCs and producers from all four corners of the rap world?

That’s what artist and illustrator Gangster Doodles set out to do when he put together a stellar collection of tracks by the rappers and talent that inspire his work.

The all-star line-up features everyone from hotly-tipped emerging producers like Eets, Caleb Stone, Maze Mountain and LoVibe next to underground perennials like Onra, Mndsgn and Jon Wayne all the way up to top flight producer Kaytranada and established rap vets like Madlib, Oh No, Blu and Defari.

This second collaboration between All City Records and Gangster Doodles is a jam-packed sonic adventure featuring 27 killer tracks from some of the finest creators out there.

Doodles had the idea for a comp two years ago. Hyped after partnering with All City for Knxwledge’s "Wraptaypes" project back in 2015, they initially set out to put together an EP but as the tracks kept coming in it exploded into the sprawling double LP of low-slung grooves and bangers from the best in the business.

With everyone on the record being a friend or friend of a friend, the comp just kept growing as GD went to work with the hustle he has learned from penning his post-it sketches day in day out for the last decade.

Word spread fast and soon he was being sent beats from all over, even reaching behind the prison walls of Bergen County Jail, New Jersey and securing a track from former Dipset affiliate Max B.

The last few years have been busy for Marlon "Gangster Doodles" Sassy. He released his acclaimed Gangster Doodles (The Book) alongside an ever-expanding array of prints, original works, apparel and exhibitions across the globe. Topping that off with animation projects, a graphic novel in the works and now, with this LP titled " Gang$ter Music Vol 1", he is about to debut his first ever music compilation.

He says himself: “Every time a new track came in it was like running down the stairs on Christmas morning to open a present. What started as a slow trickle of work coming in soon turned into a tsunami with some of my heroes like Onra, House Shoes, Blu, Jeremiah Jae joining up with young guns Kojaque, Kean Kavanagh, Dream Panther and others to beef up the record”

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Nobody

7" | 2019 | US | Original (Ubiquity)

LP | 2019 | UK | Original (Leaf)

Release: 2019 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Long-time producer and fixture of LA's hip hop scene from his early work with the Project Blowed collective to co-founding the legendary Low End Theory night, Nobody presents a brand new album of instrumental hip hop sprinkled with psychedelic and soundtrack flavors.

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Snapped Ankles

Stunning Luxury

Release: 2019 / UK – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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LP | 2019 | EU | Original (One Little Indian)

Test Dept.

Disturbance

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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LP | 2019 | UK | Original (Xtra Mile)

Skinny Lister

The Story Is...

Release: 2019 / UK – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Struck Nerve

7" | 2019 | US (War)

11,24 €* 14,99 € -25%

Release: 2019 / US

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Mates EP Duncan Forbes Remixes

Mr. G

12" | 2019 | EU | Original (Phoenix G)

11,39 €* 11,99 € -5%

LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Kidderminster)

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Mates EP' is the first single 12'' coming through the Phoenix G imprint for quite some time now. Mr. G has invited his friend Duncan Forbes to create some reworks of recent G material. Duncan has a special way of reworking these already fat cuts by turning the thickness up a notch. On the B side, G and Duncan did a jam together.

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Alex Van Pelt

Tum Tum

Joe Lovano / Marylin Crispell / Carmen Castaldi

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Pop

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Alex creates with Tum Tum the soundtrack of a dreamed teen movie and sings for the lonely hearts that beat behind their screens. The hero of this film ventures into the meanders of a digital jungle, a digital psychedelism where words come into resonance with sounds, structures deform, because behind the pop evidence of Tum Tum lies a desire deconstruction of pre-established forms. As much influenced by the break-up songs of the Everly Brothers as by Ryuichi Sakamoto's compositions, by Kitano's films, and by Ninja Kids, Tum Tum is a map of Alex Van Pelt's influences that finds its form in an intimate patchwork.

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Trio Tapestry

LP | 2019 | EU | Original (ECM)

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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2LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Island)

Hozier

Wasteland, Baby!

38,99 €*

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Dominic Miller / Manu Katche / Santiago Arias

Absinthe

LP | 2019 | EU | Original (ECM)

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Die Unendlichste Geschichte

SDP

2LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Berliner Plattenbau)

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Sexuality Clear Vinyl Edition

The Germans

LP+CD | 2019 | EU | Original (Unday)

22,99 €*

2LP | 2019 | EU | Original (X-Ray Production)

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Clear vinyl in gatefold sleeve, including the album on cd format.On their new album 'Sexuality', the band challenge the cult of celebrity and self-promotion by displaying their ugly as well as their sexy. The tone is confusingly kinky.

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L'Entourloop

Chickens In Your Town

39,99 €*

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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At Onkel Pö's Carnegie Hall / Hamburg '76

James Booker

28,99 €*

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Louis Hayes / Junior Cook Quintet

At Onkel Pö's Carnegie Hall / Hamburg '76

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Grey Area White Vinyl Edition

Little Simz

LP | 2019 | UK | Original (Age 101)

23,99 €*

LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Buback)

Release: 2019 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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“GREY Area” continues to cement herself as a prominent artist not only in the UK, but across the globe, with her genre-bending sound and the undeniable honesty of her lyrics. “GREY Area” is a glorious melting pot of neo-soul, deep funk and experimental pop, without neglecting her roots of hip-hop and grime, providing a deeply personal commentary on her own life experiences alongside wider observations in society. Little Simz comes across experienced, free and at times ferocious - navigating through this world with political awareness, intelligence and integrity.

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Die Heiterkeit

Was Passiert Ist

19,99 €*

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Pop

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LP | 2019 | US | Original (New West)

Quaker City Night Hawks

Qcnh Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2019 / US – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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7" | 2019 | US | Original (Slumberland)

Dolly Dream

The Way To Heaven

Release: 2019 / US – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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12" | 2019 | EU | Original (Get Physical)

Kone Kone

Come Closer

LP | 2019 | US | Original (Fat Beats)

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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A download code is included. For their next trick, Get Physical treats everyone to a taste of their latest big project, India Gets Physical, with a single from Kone Kone that includes remixes from Reboot and Todh Teri (who will be curating and mixing the bumper forthcoming compilation). Mumbai’s Kone Kone has an unconventional DJ style, creating audio-visual productions that are “a new route to discover old media.”

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Clear Soul Forces

Still

CD | 2019 | UK | Original (Age 101)

Release: 2019 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Nearly four years and a number of solo projects later, Detroit’s Clear Soul Forces are back with their most impressive release to date. Still is what happens when four proven artists continue to hone their craft and find their collective flow. At 11 tracks deep, this album eschews trends and instead provides timeless, straight-up dope Hip-Hop.

Speaking on why Still sounds so organic and cohesively produced, group member Noveliss says, “Everyone’s growth has made the creative process easier.” He adds that CSF may have been a team before, but each member had to prove himself individually. “Now, we and the world know what’s up, and it’s all about bouncing off each other and being a unit on every song.”

That sense of true teamwork and partnership is heard and felt on each track, from the neck-snapping opening track “Blaow (feat. DJ Odilon)” through to album closer “Don’t Stop” that serves up a wild burner-to-banger beat-switch. Other instant highlights include “Hit Me Now,” which Noveless says features “all of the random things that describe CSF,” and L.A.Z.’s favorite track “They Shootin’,” which is also the album’s lead single.

Those tracks, and the majority of the album, were produced by rapper-producer Ilajide, who complements his CSF brothers with beats primed for verses bursting with clever bravado, video game references, and head-spinning wordplay. Still is golden era Boom bap for the modern age, and it’s delivered through a lens that’s wholly unique to CSF. It’s also one of integrity, because there’s no fluff or superficial window dressing here—simply some of the best hip-hop you’ll hear this year.

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Little Simz

Grey Area

LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Bang!)

Release: 2019 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The Beasts

Still Here

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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LP | 2019 | US | Original (Alive)

Beechwood

Trash Glamour

Release: 2019 / US – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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12" | 2019 | EU | Original (Ultrastretch)

Vendi

Teyat Prior EP

2LP | 2019 | US | Original (Glassnote)

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Vendi, a Berlin-based French artist, has previously released on Hoxton London and Bodyparts. As he continues to establish himself as a touring DJ-producer, he cultivates his passion for the arts across a strata of different skills and techniques, including drawing, which has flourished into Vendi becoming a growing tattoo artist, and by playing several acoustic instruments, among them guitar, piano, bass, and drums. He found his way into electronic music in his early 20s by spinning records for his friends at private parties, which moved into mixing at local clubs; he’s since settled in the German capital and become influenced by the minimal-centric output of those artists in his orbit. His Black Sketch Records imprint will launch in 2019.

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Mansionair

Shadowboxer

Release: 2019 / US – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Other People)

VTGNIKE

Steals

12" | 2019 | US | Original (Truncate)

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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VTGNIKE (pronounced Vintage Nike) is Danil Avramov, born in Vladimir,russia. Started actively making music in 2010 after moving to moscow. After releasing couple of eps under different monikers, got a few Vtgnike d.i.y. cds(one of those probably got into nico’s ears in NY) i’ve got beautifull Dubna LP on other people(yes really still think its a great record) and few month after its release got in jail because of drug charges dated 2009. Long story here. I'm 100% on weed legalization and decriminalization of other drugs in a logically gentle and mentally stable sociaty(and the world is not equal, its diversed and i respect all non violent cultures :-). Got free in 2016 (Thanks to everyone involved and Nico) and got another album with a Gost Zvuk fam. I am a proud resident of NII club. In producing i’ve been switching music genres all my life) electronic music that has a flow in it, dosnt need to be glued to any specific range of BPM, etc.

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Truncate

Machine Jack

12" | 2019 | US | Original (Nicewon)

Release: 2019 / US – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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No frills hard grooves, crafted for the dance floor.

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Christian James

Live On Dupont EP

Hanz Mambo & His Cigarettes

Release: 2019 / US – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Nicewon kicks off 2019 with the 'Live on DuPont EP' from Christian James. Christian drops three new cuts, stamped with unmistakable mid-west vibes, fresh from flyover USA and pulls in a super-phat remix, from one of London's most exciting producer's- Cody Currie. Following up on his SummerSota EP, he stays true to his roots with driving drum-grooves, heavy use of samplers and drum machines, with some great synth work and pulls it all together by jamming it out- live. Cody Currie brings that floor-stompin attitude to this remix and cracks the WHIP with those beloved filter disco vibes, for all the heads. This EP kicks some serious Minneapolis warehouse flavor, to fit all corners of the dancefloor. We hope you enjoy NCWN04!

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The Rays / Fishermans Day

7" | 2019 | EU | Original (Eee Zee)

Chong The Nomad / Stas Thee Boss

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Limited to 250

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Love Memo / S'Women

LP | 2019 | US | Original (Crane City Music)

I, Assasin Green Vinyl edition

Release: 2019 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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* Two records for the price of one: The solo debut from THEESatisfaction’s Stas Thee Boss backed with EDM star Chong The Nomad’s first EP
* Pressed on 140g spattered vinyl in multiple colors, limited to 750 individually numbered copies
* Reversible cover design by Seattle artist Jennifer Campbell
* Specially mastered for vinyl by Adam Straney / This split LP from Seattle hip-hop label Crane City Music provides two entry points into that city’s flourishing underground hip-hop scene. It’s two records for the price of one! “S’WOMEN” is the highly-anticipated solo debut from THEESatisfaction’s Stas THEE Boss, while “Love Memo” is a runaway EP success from EDM wunderkind Chong The Nomad. Both artists are producers, singers, beatmakers and queer women of color creating distinctive music that expands our very definitions of genre.

Each project has amassed a wealth of accolades and album-of-the-year nods from national and local publications such as Pitchfork, Tom Tom Magazine, Earmilk, The Seattle Times, KEXP radio, and The Stranger. Chicago’s Dusty Groove Records praises the split vinyl, citing “hypnotic, abstract hip-hop vibe, moody beatcraft, insistent beats, and vocal samples... It's solid all the way.” Seattle Weekly calls this release “a perfect pairing.”

Chong The Nomad’s “Love Memo” landed “2018 Record of The Year” acclaim from The Seattle Times, Seattle Weekly, The Stranger and radio stations KEXP and 107.7 The End. In their review, The Stranger praised Chong The Nomad’s techniques of live-sampling ukulele and beat-box harmonica, alongside “heavy funk beats, marbles-scrambling bass frequencies, and torqued distortion… Holy shit.” NYC’s Tom Tom Magazine says that “multi-instrumentalist and producer Chong the Nomad is shaping the future of dance music.”

Pitchfork called Stas Thee Boss’s “S’WOMEN” a “sharp solo debut doused in heartbreak and identity.” She subtitles the record, “an aquatic explanation of failed female companionships.” Most songs are dense 120-second pops. French chefs have a name for their tiny, tasty morsels: “amuse-bouche” or “entertaining to the mouth.” Let’s call these songs “amuse-oreille” because they greatly entertain the ears… They’re little explosions of audio delight.

The first pressing of “Love Memo & S’WOMEN” is limited to 750 individually numbered copies. Every record is a different color with spatter accents.

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Gary Numan

LP | 2019 | UK | Original (Beggars Banquet/Beggars G)

27,99 €*

Release: 2019 / UK – Original

Genre: Pop

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LP | 2019 | DE | Original (Springstoff)

Berlin Boom Orchestra

Reggae Punks

Release: 2019 / DE – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Wax Cutters Black Vinyl Edition

DJ T-Kut & DJ Player

7" | 2019 | EU | Original (Kankana)

8,99 €*

LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Kompakt)

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Dj T-Kut y Dj Player proudly present a essential tool for beginner and advanced deejay players. You can practice skratch endless. 12 Loop tracks. You can find 2 different speeds 100 BPM and 133 BPM for UltraPich use, optimizing at maximum the use of the vinyl. This 2019 comes with a new limited version presented in 7” format in black vinyl to enjoy in both ways of this wonderful LP. Great release for the veteran guys in the house.

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Weval

The Weight

LP | 2019 | US | Original (Tee Pee)

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Straight in the wake of their eponymous debut LP released on the label back in 2016, Weval return to Kompakt this year with their sophomore album, 'The Weight', breaking their pop-mellow, nostalgia-friendly facet further out in the open as they arrive "at this place again were everything felt spontaneous, new and exciting, like we had in the beginning". Orbiting around that ever luminous yet wistful melodic halo that surrounds their music, this second full-length effort sweeps an extra-wide and languidly woven palette of emotions and moods, making for a uniquely ambitious and generously coloured mosaic of sound.

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Hot Lunch

Seconds

22,99 €*

Release: 2019 / US – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Sony)

Tom Walker

What A Time To Be Alive

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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LP | 2019 | US | Original (Hobo Camp)

Brian Ellis

Deep Clues

27,99 €*

Release: 2019 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Plastic Head)

Diabolical

Eclipse

24,99 €*

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Rock & Indie

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Dreads Enter The Gates With Praise: The Mighty Striker Shoots The Hits!

Bunny Lee

3LP | 2019 | UK | Original (Soul Jazz)

36,99 €*

LP | 2019 | US | Original (Run For Cover)

Release: 2019 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Featuring Johnny Clarke, King Tubby, Dillinger, Prince Jazzbo, Tommy McCook, The legendary Aggrovators, The Mighty Diamonds & many more.

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Westkust

27,99 €*

Release: 2019 / US – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Elefant)

Le Superhomard

Meadow Lane Park

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Pop

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12" | 2019 | EU | Original (Riotvan)

Jennifer Touch

Chemistry EP

CD | 2019 | EU | Original (Essah)

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Let's lower our heads in gratitude and move our feet in elation, it's the resurgence of Jennifer Touch on Riotvan. We've witnessed her dropping a substantial cycle named "Feeling C" on the label a couple of years ago and just praised her contribution to the second "Familiar Faces" Compilation. Now it's time for her second artist EP on the label, and what a display of evolution and further refinement of her unique style it is!

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Kool Savas

KKS

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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12" | 2019 | EU | Original (Morr Music)

Lali Puna

Being Water

At Onkel Pö's Carnegie Hall / Hamburg '82

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Pop

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With "Being Water" Lali Puna refine their distinctive take on pop and electronics, pushing the boundaries towards classical songwriting. The four songs - equally affecting and catchy as self-reflected and aloof - are complemented by the airy tripiness of a remix by Dave DK (Kompakt, Pampa Records).

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Timeless Allstars

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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2LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Faces)

Kez YM

Cross Section

Be Content White Vinyl Edition

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Faces Records proudly presents "Cross Section", the debut album of Kez YM, the Berlin based japanese producer. It's been a long way since his debut EP at 4Lux Recordings was played by Moodyman back in 2008. Since then he also received support from influential people like Theo Parrish, Rick Wade and Cassy, just to name a few. Strongly rooted on his Detroit/Chicago Deep House/Funk/Disco/Afro he rocks dancefloors from Berlin to Tokyo, and he's one of the current leading deep house dj's from Japan. From downbeat to more uptempo tracks, this album is a perfect extension of Kez's path until now. Classy and lustful synths pave the way for a combination of elements that draw inspiration from his jazz masters, his motorcity heroes and a strong percusssive connection to Africa.

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Indoor Pets

LP | 2019 | UK | Original (Wichita)

Release: 2019 / UK – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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At Onkel Pö's Carnegie Hall / Hamburg '77

Louisiana Red

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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2LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Metalville)

Kärbholz

Herz & Verstand

28,99 €*

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Secret)

Jesus Jones

Greatest Hits Live

19,99 €*

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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LP | 2019 | UK | Original (Bella Union)

E.B. The Younger

To Each His Own

15,99 €*

Release: 2019 / UK – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Sasami Black Vinyl Edition

Sasami

LP | 2019 | UK | Original (Domino)

24,99 €*

Release: 2019 / UK – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Karl)

Saba Alizadeh

Scattered Memories

Untertreib Nicht Deine Rolle

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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The release comes on 180g vinyl. On his debut album “Scattered Memories”, the composer, musician and true master on the Iranian spike fiddle kamancheh Saba Alizadeh blends his instrumental virtuosity with spherical electronics, samples of Persian music instruments and field recordings from his hometown Tehran.

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Juse Ju

CD | 2019 | DE | Original (Juse Ju)

Release: 2019 / DE – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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12" | 2019 | EU | Original (Departures)

Roland & Manwell

Hidden Treasures

Edit Select, Variance & Yuka

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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As members of one of New Orleans' most esteemed soul/funk groups of the 60's and 70's (The Delltones) Roland Treaudo & Manuel Herrera Jr. made a name for themselves recording iconic albums and sharing the stage with the likes of Lou Rawls, The Commodores, Dorothy Moore, Etta James, Bobby Womack and Jackie Wilson. As a duo, Roland & Manwell went on to produce some of the best electronic funk tracks of the time and this record is our effort to shine a light on these underappreciated masters. The tracks on this new 12" are some of their home recordings from 1980-1985 which showcase their massive talent as composers, instrumentalists and vocalists. Truly a must-have record for anyone interested in obscure 80's Synth Funk.

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Edit Select 44

12" | 2019 | EU | Original (Edit Select)

12" | 2019 | EU | Original (Stale)

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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The A-side features two deep cuts by Edit Select himself. On the B-side French producer 'Concentrate' presents a new alter ego 'Variance'.

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Kastil & I-Real

Black Birds All Over

12" | 2019 | EU | Original (Mireia)

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Kastil and I-Real have been releasing joint efforts since 2014. The occasional duo have perfected the boisterous techno they hold dear, and showcase their new approach on the gloomy 'Black Birds All Over' and the audacious sounding 'Skandha'.

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Johannes Klingebiel

It's Ok To Cry

Black Savage / Majek / Ovid

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Mireia Records is exstatic to welcome back Johannes Klingebiel . Johannes has steadily carved a niche for himself with his distinct brand of emotive, yet playful house music.

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CBS EP

12" | 2019 | EU | Original (Afro7)

17,99 €*

12" | 2019 | EU | Original (Lumiere Noire)

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Afro7 is back and this time we’ve dug deep in the CBS Kenya vaults and found four fantastic soulful reggae tracks of early 80’s origin! First song is the bouncy ‘FIRE’ by Kenyan Black Savage Band (played out on the Worldwide show by Gilles Peterson back in the start of Summer 2018) Track two on the first side is Nigerian Sheila and Desmond Majek’s laidback soulful ‘GOT THE FEELIN’ and flip it for two fantastic tracks by the Kenya coastal outfit Ovid, check out the synth drum machine laden KARIBUNI and the party number OPERATOR. Mastered by Frank The Carvery. EP comes in super deluxe cardboard jacket made in Thailand with silk screened coastal-inspired artwork made by California resident Steve Roden. Limited to 500 copies, one copy per customer.

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Bajram Bili

Reshaped Distortion EP

7,69 €* 10,99 € -30%

2LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Aufnahme + Wiedergabe)

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Over the past few months, Bajram Bili has been a revelation at Lumière Noire. On the label’s compilation From Above, the French producer drew praise from listeners, DJs and critics alike with the eight housey, cerebral minutes of his contribution, Restart. Bajram Bili is far from being a newcomer: Adrien Gachet has been making music under the exotic moniker for several years, combining krautrock and IDM influences into a rather convoluted genre.

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The Horrorist

Separate Dimension

12" | 2019 | EU | Original (Chinese Man)

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Baja Frequencia

Crisis EP

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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12" | 2019 | EU | Original (Masterworks Music)

Chevals

Dedication To Love

LP | 2019 | EU | Reissue (Music On Vinyl)

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Masterworks Music rolls into town once again, this time with France’s very own Chevals firmly in the saddle. Four peak time disco edits of tried and tested dancefloor anthems, ready and raring to be unleashed.

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Hawkwind

Release: 2019 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Pop

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12" | 2019 | EU | Original (White Peach)

Glume & Phossa

Buried

10,99 €*

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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12" | 2019 | EU | Original (Rarefied)

Primer

Drowned EP

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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This year is set to be another vivid chapter for Rarefied, whose special brand of Dubstep has stretched the genre into outer-national and psychedelic headspaces with transmissions from Soukah, T.A.R and Sibla.

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12" | 2019 | EU | Original (Culted)

Cult Edits 004

LP | 2019 | UK | Original (High Focus)

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Five more CULT battle weapons, for all tribal, Rastafarian, and shawarmanic purposes. Multi cultural bangers.

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Ramson Badbonez

Mic Day The 13th

2LP | 2019 | UK | Original (High Focus)

Release: 2019 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Following on from Ramson Badbonez’ super limited ‘Jason Bonez’ concept album release in May 2018,
the rapper is once again donning the blood stained hockey mask as he returns to the character of Jason
Bonez and presents us with the blood curdling ‘Mic Day The 13th’. Continuing where the first ‘Jason
Bonez’ left off, this LP is heavily influenced by the cult classic horror film ‘Friday The 13th’ - Badbonez
proceeds to execute, mangle & massacre everything in his path over 12 expertly produced tunes, taking
care to explore different flow patterns and cadences on each track, a true feat considering Badbonez’
already very impressive level of lyricism. Featuring gritty production from Illinformed, Jazz T, Skeleton
Key & Mark Fear Beats; ‘Mic Day The 13th’ is not for the faint hearted, taking the term hardcore to
levels unheard.

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Pitch 92

3rd Culture

Release: 2019 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Born in Dublin, yet grew up in both Germany & Switzerland, to mastering his craft in Manchester, producer
Pitch 92 is indeed a 3rd Culture kid. Being exposed to a wide variety of cultural influences from a young age, the
extensively traveled & worldly wise beatsmith is here to share his vision of the world along with a few friends on
his debut album ‘3rd Culture’.
Following on from the trailblazing 'Lost In Space EP', Pitch 92 is gearing up to drop his debut full length album
'3rd Culture'. As we have to come to expect from Pitch 92, this record boasts 17 expertly produced tracks
featuring the crème de la crème of UK talent - '3rd Culture' is a gargantuan Hip Hop masterpiece. Reading like
the 'who's who' of the UK Hip Hop & R'n'B scenes, the list of featured artists alone should be enough reason to
check out this record: The Four Owls, Jehst, Foreign Beggars, Tyler Dayley (Children Of Zeus), Coops,
Fliptrix, Verb T, Sparkz, DRS, Layfullstop, Marie Plassard, Jerome Thomas, Mysdiggi, King Kashmere, Dr
Syntax, Micall Parknsun, Jazz T & many more...
The ever versatile Pitch 92 manages to create the perfect foundation for each of his guests to expand upon,
blessing each production with his signature swing and keen ear for melody, resulting in a very strong and cohesive
body of work. To put it bluntly, Pitch 92, makes very sick beats and has crafted one of the most important Hip
Hop albums of 2019!

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LP+CD | 2019 | EU | Original (Sound Miracle)

Wire Recorded Pieces

LP | 2019 | US | Original (Temporary Residence)

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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This compilation is for those who are not familiar with the fascinating world of Primal Electronica, Noise, Sound Design, Industrial, Avant-Garde, Tape-Music, etc. _ you name it!. This set hopes to be the gateway to a completely new Revolutionary sound experience, proving what John Cage predicted in the 1930s : "'I believe the use of noise to make music will continue and increase until we reach a music produced through the aid of electrical instruments which will make available for musical purposes any and all sounds that can be heard." Including a track recorded in 1921, almost a hundred years ago_ and ending in the early 1960s, this selection includes artists of very different nationalities such as Egypt, USA, Hungary, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Sweden, France_ even the USSR! It represents everything New and Revolutionary that we have come to expect since the beginning of the Postmodern era. These are relics with much to say to the contemporary listener as they sound impossibly way ahead of their and our time(s). Revolutionary since much of the included material did and still does push the very definition of what music is. Here are demonstrations of techniques and Sound Systems that shaped Modern Music as we know it today. These are the first examples ever to loop a track, play it in reverse or use a host of other effects which are all so common tools for musicians of today. Songs are sequenced to give a coherent and surprisingly easy way to enjoy and appreciate this music field that can be baffling - in order to give the listener some of the most multilayered (in every sense of the word) experience. Thanks to 21st Century advance techniques, every track here has a low noise floor, which has been achieved without the loss of palpability or dynamic range. These recordings sound fantastic: fresh, jarring, groundbreaking and adventurous._ Enjoy the ride. "WIRE RECORDED PIECES" Precocious Noise and Early Electronica Pt. 2

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Light Conductor

Sequence One

23,99 €*

Release: 2019 / US – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Live In London Loser Edition

Flight Of The Conchords

3LP | 2019 | US | Original (Sub Pop)

33,99 €*

Release: 2019 / US – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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53cree: Bad Luck Black Vinyl Edition

Lucky Seven

LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Tuff Kong)

26,09 €* 28,99 € -10%

Klever Skemes & Willie The Kid

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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53CREE: BAD LUCK is the debut fulllength by Buffalo seasoned emcee Lucky Seven, entirely produced by himself and featuring guest appearances by buzzing Griselda artists Conway, Benny The Butcher and ELCAMINO, as well as other local Buffalo acts Billie Essco, Young Squire, Mitch Arizona and Braden Blair. Coming from a dark place, this debut record perfectly displays Lucky Seven spotless skills both behind the mic and handling the production side and is set to be a classic in the history of Buffalo and leave its mark on modern day hip-hop. We have teamed up with Howhood University Records to bring you this limited edition of 300 hand-numbered copies with the first 100 pressed on clear red vinyl, and the remaining 200 on black vinyl.

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Gold Rush 2 Black Vinyl Edition

LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Tuff Kong)

28,99 €*

Klever Skemes & Willie The Kid

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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It's safe to say that 2018 was a very busy year for both Klever Skemes and Willie The Kid, as they both delivered several bodies of work on their own and managed to put together these two incredible chapters of their "Gold Rush" series. Klever Skemes spotless productions perfectly combine with Willie The Kid's unique flow to deliver the perfect sequel to the "Gold Rush", featuring guest appearances by Roc Marciano as well as Manic, who fuels the engine behind the "Gold Rush" operation with his Romanic imprint. This incredible team is stepping their game up is ready to leave a mark in the game. We are glad to team up with Romanic once again to bring you the sequel complete with all instrumentals on the Bside as a limited edition of 500 handnumbered copies, with the first 200 pressed on white vinyl with gold splatter, and the remaining 300 on black vinyl.

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Gold Rush 2 Gold Splattered White Vinyl Edition

LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Tuff Kong)

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Collisional Process Volume 1

12" | 2019 | EU | Original (7th Storey Projects)

Nina Simone & Lauryn Hill

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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7th Storey Projects are extremely excited to present Collisional Process Volume 1 - a three track EP featuring tracks from three artists that need little introduction to those in the know.

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The Miseducation Of Eunice Waymon Black Vinyl Edition

2LP | 2019 | US

LP | 2019 | US | Original (Walkie Talkie)

Release: 2019 / US

Genre: Hip Hop, Organic Grooves, Pop

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Latest mash up masterpiece from AMERIGO GAZAWAY, the man behind BIZARRE TRIBE, YASIIN GAYE, and FELA SOUL. On this new SOUL MATES project he brings to life an imagined studio session between the high priestess of soul NINA SIMONE and hip hop legend LAURYN HILL. 17 track two LP set in pic sleeve.

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Cactus Blossoms

Easy Way Out -Download-

Where We Come From (Chicago X London Mixtape)

Release: 2019 / US – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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The Cactus Blossoms return with a new album "Easy Way", a self-produced collection of ten new
originals on their own Walkie Talkie Records.

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Makaya McCraven

LP | 2019 | US | Original (International Anthem)

12" | 2019 | US | Original (Star Creature)

Release: 2019 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Over the course of 3 days in London, drummer/producer Makaya McCraven connected with first time collaborators (Theon Cross, Nubya Garcia, Joe Armon-Jones, Soweto Kinch, Ashley Henry, Daniel Casimir and Kamaal Williams) and did 2 improvised performances as part of a 2-night showcase called CHICAGOxLONDON at legendary UK Jazz hub Total Refreshment Centre (TRC). The following Sunday afternoon five producers (LeFtO, Ben LaMar Gay, Quiet Dawn, Earl Jeffers & Don Leisure of the Darkhouse Family) were invited to TRC to participate in an event called Fresh Roasted: Live Beat-Making & Battle, where they did live remixes of the recordings from Makaya & cos CHICAGOxLONDON performances. Remixes by Emma-Jean Thackray and Lexus Blondin were added to the pool, at which point Makaya took all the remixes and the raw live recordings from TRC back to his home studio in Chicago, chopped everything up and re-composed the music into two continuous side suites for this CHICAGO x LONDON mixtape.

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The Right Now

Up All Night

12" | 2019 | US | Original (The Nite Owl Diner)

Release: 2019 / US – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Chicago's own soul troopers, THE RIGHT NOW make their debut on STAR CREATURE. Tasty vocals & instrumentation on the 2 original productions but get a nice spaced out tweek via modern funk master FUNKER BUSCRATES, plus remixes from LIQUID PEGASUS, ESCORT BASSIST & RAZOR-N-TAPE labelhead JKRIV.

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Alexander East

Hazy Shade Of Love

15,99 €*

LP | 2019 | UK (Boss Tuneage)

Release: 2019 / US – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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NITE OWL DINER'S newest comes from House veteran ALEXANDER EAST (UC, SUB- URBAN, FREERANGE) featuring rare mid-90s recordings of jacking Chicago House & Rave. "HAZY SHADE OF LOVE" is a future classic with soulful vocals & keys. "STR8 JACKIN" is a banginâ€™ jacker & "THE BOMBMAKER" is filtered real techno.

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Pandemix

In Condemnation

14,69 €* 20,99 € -30%

Release: 2019 / UK

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Monorails And Satellites Volumes 1-3

Sun Ra

3LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Cosmic Myth)

44,99 €*

12" | 2019 | US | Original (Mahogani Music)

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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"I have always thought orchestra. I play that way, even when playing the piano." — Sun Ra

Monorails and Satellites were two volumes of solo piano works recorded by Sun Ra in 1966. Volume 1 was issued on his Saturn label in 1968, volume 2 the following year. They were the first commercial LPs of the artist's solo keyboard excursions. Vol. 1 featured seven idiosyncratic Sun Ra originals and one standard delivered in Sunny's singular manner. Vol. 2 consists entirely of original compositions. A tape of a third, unreleased volume was discovered posthumously by Michael D. Anderson of the Sun Ra Music Archive. Released here for the first time, it consists of five originals and four standards, and was recorded in stereo.

Despite Sun Ra's obsession with the future, Monorails and Satellites is something of a nostalgia trip. As a youth in Birmingham, Alabama, the man who became Sun Ra—Herman Poole Blount—spent hours at the Forbes Piano Company, amusing himself (as well as staff and customers) at the showroom keyboards. He practiced standards, emulated his piano heroes, played the latest pop songs, and improvised. The idyllic reveries which the teen experienced in those formative years were no doubt recaptured during the Monorails sessions.

The playing here speaks less of a style, and more of a collection of statements. Some of the tunes, with their odd juxtapositions of mood, could be mistaken for silent film scores. Perhaps they were audio notebooks, a way to generate ideas which could be developed with the band ("I think orchestra"). Regardless of any secondary (and admittedly speculative) intent, they serve as compelling standalone works. The fingering reflects Sun Ra's encyclopedic knowledge of piano history as his passages veer from stride to swing, from barrelhouse to post-bop, from march to Cecil Taylor-esque free flights, with a bit of soothing "candelabra" swank thrown in. Sunny's attack is mercurial, his themes unpredictable. His hands can be primitive or playful, then abruptly turn sensitive and elegant. As with the whole of Sun Ra's recorded legacy, you get everything but consistency and predictability.

The listener also experiences something rare in the Sun Ra recorded omniverse: intimacy. His albums, generally populated by the rotating Arkestral cast, are raucous affairs. With the Monorails sessions, we eavesdrop on private moments: the artist, alone with his piano. These are brief audio snapshots of what was surely a substantial part of Sun Ra's life, infinitesimal surviving scraps of 100,000 hours similarly spent, most lost to posterity.

The 2-CD and 3-LP packages of this set include an essay by three-time Down Beat Artist of the Year VIJAY IYER, along with a historical chronicle by jazz authority BEN YOUNG.

– I.C.

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Amp Fiddler

Keep Coming Remixes

LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Zaun)

Release: 2019 / US – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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New remixes of 'Keep Coming' from Amp Fiddler's Amp Dog Knights album. Remixes by Jayda G, Jhan Cloud & Meftha, Julian Dyne, and Brenk Sinatra.

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