HHV Records 33740 Items

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Static Shock)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Neroli is back with a new album project by long time hero and music mastermind Kirk Degiorgio. This project links the Planetary Folklore aesthetics and Kirk’s praised contribution to The First Circle, the beautiful ‘Leave Everything Behind’, in a very spiritual and ethereal way. Born after witnessing Pharaoh Sanders performance at We Out Here festival in 2022, ‘Robe Of Dreams’ represents Degiorgio’s tribute to the artists that shaped his musical world.

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Bootlicker

1000 Yd Stare

Bizarre Cut'n'paste Ride / Summer Cycle

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Consumption is key. War crimes in real time an arms length away, mandatory connectivity to hive mind. The common human experience is experiencing the shift. The 1000 Yard Stare is commonplace, no longer experienced only by soldiers and victims at the front. The front is everywhere. Colonial legacies, genocide, poisoned drug supplies and failed policy, killer cops, global warming, Neo-Liberal fallout, rising Fascism. The Information Age in its current state is one that sees the mask of the emperor starting to slip, a power struggle with the worst pla...

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Smoove

7" | 2024 | UK (Wack)

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Static Age Musik)

Release: 2024 / UK

Genre: Hip Hop

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Smoove pays tribute to one of the greatest albums of all time ‘Bizarre Ride to The Pharcyde’

Sourcing the original samples and re-using them to create a fresh, seamless cut n paste mix, fused with Smoove’s signature production.

Flip to the B Cyde for an extended version of ‘Summer Cyde’ with the bluntest of beats!

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Cosey Müller

Soft Core

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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LP | 2024 | Original (Nettwerk)

SYML

Infinity

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Itzhak Perlman / Lawrence Foster

Violinkonzert Nr. 1 Carmen-Fantasie

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Parlophone Label Group)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Classical Music

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LP | 2024 | Original (Xtra Mile Ltd)

Skinny Lister

Pub Shed Bootleg Live EP

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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LP | 2011 | DE | Original (Melting Pot Music)

Twit One

Steppingstones

Release: 2011 / DE – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Organic Grooves

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Used Vinyl

Medium: Near Mint, Cover: Near Mint

Still sealed.

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LP | 2024 | Original (Stardumb)

Punk Rock Raduno Vol. 7

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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LP | 2024 | Original (Shika Shika)

Terror/Cactus

Forastero

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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LP | 2024 | Original (Sounds Of Subterrania)

Bad//Dreems

Doomsday Ballet

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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New Town Dream Red Vinyl Edition

Neutrals

LP | 2024 | Original (Static Shock)

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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LP | 2021 | UG | Reissue (Specialist Subject)

Jeff Rosenstock

Ska Dream

Release: 2021 / UG – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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LP | 2024 | Original (Voodoo Rhythm)

Sam Snitchy

Talking Talking

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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LP | 2020 | NL | Reissue (Soul Supreme)

Soul Supreme

LP | 2023 | Original (Sabotage)

Release: 2020 / NL – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop, Organic Grooves

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG+, Cover: VG+

Still in shrink but opened, beginning seam split. Cover and vinyl are close to NM. 2022 repress.

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Long Knife

Curb Stomp Earth

Release: 2023 / Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Windows Of Your Heart Colored Vinyl Edition 2

Haunt

LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Iron Grip)

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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2LP | 2004 | NL | Original (Clone)

Putsch '79

Putsch

12" | 1993 | UK | Original (Heidi Of Switzerland)

Release: 2004 / NL – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG+, Cover: VG+

close to NM. Still in shrink but opened

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Trance Uber Alles

Ich Schalte

12" | 1994 | UK | Original (Heidi Of Switzerland)

Release: 1993 / UK – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG+, Cover: Generic

Label cover. close to NM

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Tunnel Vision

Vol 1

LP | 2021 | Reissue (Virgin)

Release: 1994 / UK – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Medium: VG+, Cover: Generic

Label cover.

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Bryan Ferry

Boys And Girls

Release: 2021 / Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie, Pop

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Medium: Near Mint, Cover: Near Mint

2LP | DE | Original (Polydor)

John Mayall

Back To The Roots

Release: DE – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Rock & Indie

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LP | 2021 | DK | Reissue (El Paraiso)

Mythic Sunship

Upheaval

LP | 2019 | US | Reissue (Relapse)

Release: 2021 / DK – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Medium: Near Mint, Cover: Near Mint

Yellow vinyl

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Bongzilla

Stash

Release: 2019 / US – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Medium: Near Mint, Cover: Near Mint

12" | 2015 | DE | Original (Code Is Law)

Under Black Helmet

Mute

Jedi Mind Tricks Featuring Tragedy Khadafi + Goretex

Release: 2015 / DE – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Medium: VG+, Cover: Near Mint

Record is close to NM.

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Kublai Khan

12" | 2003 | US | Reissue (Babygrande)

7" | 2016 | DE | Reissue (Phantom)

Release: 2003 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Medium: Near Mint, Cover: Near Mint

Blue vinyl. Tiny wear. Limited edition 2013 reissue.

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Pisse

Kohlrübenwinter #1

Kirill Matveev & Brickman

Release: 2016 / DE – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG+, Cover: Near Mint

2018 repress. vinyl is close to NM.

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Vice Man EP

12" | 2018 | RU | Original (MixCult)

Release: 2018 / RU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Medium: VG+, Cover: Generic

12" | 2000 | UK | Original (Pure Plastic)

Rue East

After Hours

12" | 1996 | ES | Original (Boozo Music)

Release: 2000 / UK – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Medium: VG, Cover: Generic

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HD Substance

Anti Axis

Release: 1996 / ES – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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LP | 1985 | DE | Original (Polydor)

Jean-Michel Jarre

Licht - Flying Clouds

Release: 1985 / DE – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Danzindan-Pojidon (New Master Edition)

Inoyama Land

LP | 2020 | CH | Reissue (WRWTFWW)

Release: 2020 / CH – Reissue

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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LP | 2018 | IT | Reissue (Digitmovies)

Pino Donaggio

Don Camillo

Release: 2018 / IT – Reissue

Genre: Soundtracks

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12" | 2012 | DE | Original (No One Cares)

Jackbox

Upsidedown EP

7" | 2017 | US | Original (Colemine)

Release: 2012 / DE – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Medium: VG, Cover: Generic

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Leroi Conroy

Tiger Trot

Release: 2017 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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Ernte 25 - Des Wahnsinns Fette Beute/ Die Piratenbraut & Bonaparte

7"+CD | 2007 | DE | Original (BAR25)

Love Don't You Go Through No Changes On Me / Don't You Miss Him

Release: 2007 / DE – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG+, Cover: VG+

Box with 7" and CD.

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Sister Sledge

7" | 1974 | US | Original (ATCO)

LP | 2024 | Original (Flatiron)

Release: 1974 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Medium: VG+, Cover: Generic

drill hole in label sticker. MO Monarch pressing

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Sixpence None The Richer

Rosemary Hill

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Rosemary Hill Red Vinyl Edition

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Sixpence None The Richer

LP | 2024 | Original (Flatiron)

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Surface World Blue Vinyl Edition

Straight Arrows

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Agitated)

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Classical Music

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12" | 2012 | UK | Original (Signals)

Legowelt

North Sea Spectrum EP

Release: 2012 / UK – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Kit)

Robert Stillman

Something About Living

LP | 2024 | Original (Island)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Something About Livingis an album of live recordings by experimental jazz composer/multi-instrumentalist Robert Stillman. The music was captured over the course of Stillman's time as the solo support act for The Smile (Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, Tom Skinner). The album weaves excerpts from various theater and arena shows along the tour's North American routing into a seamless whole, creating a 40-minute program that represents an expanded version of Stillman's ever-transforming live set.
Something About Livingis the product of a steady, on-stage evolution that happened over the course of the nearly 60 shows opening for the Smile across the EU, UK, US, Canada and Mexico. However, the creative origins of the set began in relative isolation during the pandemic, through Stillman's work on projects like his multi-media installationUnseen Forcesand his monthly broadcast for Margate Radio, both of which drew upon solo improvisation using saxophone, cassettes, Yamaha DX7 synthesizer, and effects.
"At the time The Smile asked whether I'd like to open for them on their first tour, I felt like I'd already been preparing without really knowing it," says Stillman. "I'd been doing this music constantly, but always for a hypothetical audience" During the pandemic, Stillman's solo set-up served as the research lab where he worked on all the concepts he was interested in: solo improvisation, creating and manipulating cassettes, FM synthesis, analogue delays chains, no-input mixing, and non-metric rhythmic pulses. So when he was offered the first Smile tour, the idea was to bring "the lab" onto the stage.
What Stillman could not have prepared for was the experience of playing in venues with capacities of up to ten thousand listeners. "The first tour was in summer 2022, so not that long after the worst of the pandemic, when I had pretty much made peace with the idea that I might never be able to perform for an audience again. Then all of a sudden I found myself in front of huge numbers of people, and felt the massive responsibility of being with an audience, of this thing I'd done alone for so longactually being witnessed, and it was completely overwhelming!" On the flip-side, Stillman also recalls, was a new appreciation of how powerful the live performance was as a social phenomenon. "It's a cliche, but also true: the moment of making and hearing music in a shared time and space has a very specific meaning and power; there was a sense that everyone in the venue was necessary to make it real, regardless of what they were doing, or how they felt about it. There was an inevitability about it that I'd never fully appreciated."
Over the course of the tours that followed, Stillman transformed this appreciation of the shared moment into an ethic of spontaneity that guided the development of his live set. "An important reference for this set has always been an Animal Collective show I saw when I first moved to New York, probably in 2001 or so, that has always set the high-water mark for what I wanted to do live- they were improvising a lot, and out of what would seem to be absolute chaos they'd find their way to something structured, and then back out again into the unknown. It was so thrilling to witness".
ThoughSomething About Livingcompiles recordings from different dates along the tour, Stillman has edited and mixed them into a work that seeks to reflect the ebb and flow between 'chaos and control' that characterizes his live set. Among the compositions featured are some from previous album releases ("Time of Waves", "What I Owe", "What Does it Mean to Be American") as well as some new compositions ("The Dream of Waking", "Renaissance 2.0," and the title track, "Something About Living").
The album/track title "Something About Living" is a reference to a line from Stillman's favorite film,My Dinner With André: "André Gregory is explaining the value of life experiences that, as he says, are'to do with living'.That really struck me, the way he articulated it. I strongly believe live music situations can ask these kinds of questions, for performers and audiences. I hope that's reflected in this music."

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Third World

Journey To Addis

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1982 | CM | Original (Africa Oumba)

Nkotti Francois

Retrait'a Mbamba

LP | 2024 | Original (Nettwerk)

Release: 1982 / CM – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Rock & Indie

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Wild Rivers

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2013 | EU | Reissue (Une Vie Pour Rien)

Lion`S Law

A Day Will Come

Release: 2013 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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LP | 2024 | Original (Sounds Of Subterrania)

Bad//Dreems

Gutful

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Jerk Boom Bam Volume 2 - Greasy Rhythm & Soul Party

LP | 2011 | EU | Reissue (Jerk!boom!bam!)

Release: 2011 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Die Fragwürdigkeit Des Menschen / Immer Noch

Dexter & Retrogott

7" | 2018 | DE | Original (WSP)

Go My Own Way / Faith White Bone Colored Vinyl Edition

Release: 2018 / DE – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Medium: Near Mint, Cover: Near Mint

few paper scuffs. Limited edition

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The Vapor Caves

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (The Sleepers Recordz)

7" | 2024 | JP | Original (Kissing Fish)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Austin, Texas duo The Vapor Caves venture into ominous, mid-tempo magic on “Go My Own Way.” Oscillating between breezy nu-disco and beachy house, this effort feels like an evolution for the duo who explores the endless search for life’s meanings and a desire to be independent. The salsa-inspired, melancholic chording and tasty acoustic bassline set the stage for Yadira’s lead vocal here, pleading for her freedom, wrapped up in her impeccable ability to write muti-faceted harmonies and lyrics that can be re-interpreted endlessly. “Go My Own Way” marks The Vapor Caves’ first single on Italian label, Sleepers Recordz, which will release this on a 7” vinyl record mid-summer. An upcoming West Coast tour will celebrate the release and have VC sharing stages with modern funk greats XL Middleton & Moniquea, as well as Jonny Tobin & Maya Killtron. “Faith” is a syrupy, Zapp & Roger-inspired, modern funk ballad. A co-write with longtime friend, Aidan Kennedy (recent Neil Francis remixer), this tune evolved into the story of a fallen angel, lost somewhere between two worlds. Featured to close this soulful, yacht rock-sounding jam is nu-jazz phenom & Canadian composer Jonny Tobin, who delivers the synth solo of the decade, chock-full of arpeggios & unique chording. “Faith” anchors this two-song EP as a very vulnerable b-side, with a smooth change of pace, rarely heard from The Vapor Caves, but swiftly becoming a staple tempo in their catalog.

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Rung Hyang

Trapped Kan Sano Remix

Anne-Sophie Mutter / Seiji Ozawa

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The long-awaited analog 7-inch release of "Trapped," a chill R&B classic by singer/songwriter "rung HYANG," known for his collaborations with Tendre, Sirup, and Taichi Mukai, among others! The B-side features a brand new remix by Kan Sano, a producer that Tom Misch has been paying attention to, and you can only hear it here! While respecting the world of the original song, the remix is updated to be groovier and features Kan Sano's whispering voice and jazzy piano, making it resonate with the current neo-soul of the 2010s and beyond.

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Symphonie Espagnolezigeunerweisen

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Warner Classics)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Classical Music

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You Are Now Entering The ...

Blak Forest

Jewel Case 2CD | 2024 | EU | Original (90's Tapes)

Jewel Case 2CD | 2024 | EU | Original (HHV Records)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited edition of 300 copies on 2CD in jewel case.

Following the release of their self-titled debut "Circle Of Power", the duo consisting of Mone & Wiz1 established the underground super group Blak Forest in 1997. "You Are Now Entering The ..." unites several like-minded artists such as LMNO of The Visionaries, Hakim Tha Wize, the Urbanites or Sleeze 1 to drop deep lyrics on the productions of Circle Of Power and DJ ICD.

Available in a limited run on 3LP, 2CD in jewel case, 2MC and digitally on all major platforms.

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Godfather Don

Thesis

10" | 2024 | EU | Original (Mutombo)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited edition of 300 copies on 2CD in jewel case incl. all instrumentals.

"Thesis" marks the all new solo album by Godfather Don, entirely written and produced by the man himself. 16 tracks in total with that special Dontown, NYC feel.

All scratches were provided by Debonair P, the mixing was done by Parental in Paris, the mastering was handled by Sven Friederichs and the full artwork was designed by Gordon Gieseking.

Available in limited quantities on 4LP (incl. all instrumentals), 2LP (vocal tracks only), 2Tape (incl. all instrumentals), 2CD (incl. all instrumentals) and digitally on all major platforms.

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Twit One

Nap

7" | 2024 | US | Original (Devin's 7s)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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"Nap" is an EP by the German producer Twit One, known for his laid-back, jazzy beats and intricate sampling techniques. This project is a prime example of Twit One's ability to craft soothing, downtempo soundscapes that feel both nostalgic and fresh.

The EP, true to its name, creates a mellow atmosphere, ideal for a moment of relaxation or introspection. It blends elements of jazz, hip-hop, and lo-fi, characterized by warm, vinyl crackle, smooth melodies, and subtly complex rhythms. Each track on "Nap" feels like a short, dreamy interlude, encouraging the listener to take a break from the hustle of daily life and just vibe.

Twit One's minimalist approach to production allows the texture and emotion of each sample to shine, creating a cohesive and calming experience. "Nap" is a perfect listen for those who appreciate music that serves as a gentle, ambient background to their thoughts or a brief escape from reality.

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Galt MacDermot

Duffer / Duffer In F

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Les Rythmes Ruban)

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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"Man alive. Galt MacDermot. You know who he is. And if you don’t, you’d better ask somebody. Most famous (probably, in certain circles anyway) as the composer and arranger of the 1969 Grammy-award winning, perennially-running-somewhere musical Hair, which had three no. 1 singles including 'Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In'. But his catalog is so much more than that. SO much more. He’s incomparable. He composed music for a grip of films and plays, but my favorite is his solo work. (well, with bands he’d put together, but you know what I mean). His body of work includes jazz, soul, and classical and some of it is downright Funky. He’s been sampled by Handsome Boy Modeling School, MF Doom, Run-DMC, DJ Vadim, DJ Premier, Busta Rhymes, and who knows who else. He’s worked with Bernard Purdie, Idris Mohammed, Jimmy Lewis, and countless others. Nothing I can write can do him any justice.

This record here has two different versions of one of my favorites—'Duffer' and 'Duffer in F.' Are they the same song? Yes. Are they different? Yes. Side A, 'Duffer,' is a laid-back, loosey-goosey irresistible groove with killer solos. It’s so chill, but I’ll be damned if you don’t still want to dance to it—maybe even a slowdance with your sweetie or something. It’s a whole vibe—cozy, funky, slow, intimate, yet spacious… I never want it to end. Side B, 'Duffer in F', is the same tune, but with everything tightened up. The groove, the drum kit, heck, even the room it was recorded in.

I can not for the life of me decide which one I like more, but for real though, I want them both on 7”, and thought it would be fun to do a compare/contrast record: The Duffers.

CAN WE Talk About THE Bassline ON Both Versions Though?? Whoooooo boy.

Special, special shout out to The MacDermot family (Vince, MaryAnne, Samson and young Galt) for letting me do this. It’s a dream come true."—Devin

Limited run of 500 copies.

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Blundetto Pupajim

Tancardub

El Chicotazo / Matando Los Chivos

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Les Rythmes Ruban invites you to immerse yourself again in the unique sonic universe of Pupajim and Blundetto. ”Tancardub” is the Dub versions of Tancarville LP. Rock on!

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Sylvia De Grasse

7" | 2024 | US | Original (Devin's 7s)

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Karaoke Kalk)

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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An absolute Banger from Ms. De Grasse’s 1959 LP La Cita.

I first got hip to her a few years ago on the @Panama45s account on instagram a few years ago with the title track from that album and was instantly taken with her voice—it’s fucking killer. And not that it matters, but she happens to have been stunning as well. I found a copy that’s been in heavy rotation ever since at my house and found myself wishing that I had 'El Chicotazo' on 7-inch. She was one of the first on my long list of dream 7s to put out, and I can’t front; I got a little emotional when I heard back from the amazing folks at Ansonia Records that they were willing to work with me on this.

The flip side is 'Matando Los Chivos', another smash hit in my opinion. A very similar rhythm but a slightly different vibe, and would probably mix very well, should you be so inclined to do so."—Devin

Limited run of 500 copies.

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Dyl & Senking

Diving Saucer Attack

Morning Sunrise / Think I'll Stay A While

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Senking and DYL team up again after first collaborating for a track on 2020"s "Uniformity Of Nature" EP that also featured different solo productions by the two producers. "Diving Saucer Attack" is the first full-length record by the German artist and his Romanian collaborator, released through the Berlin-based Karaoke Kalk label, home to the former"s work for more than a quarter of a century. The six pieces, two of which were produced individually, both showcase the duo"s shared interests for dub-heavy, adventurous electronic music while also emphasising the productive friction generated by the subtle differences between their respective approaches.

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Weldon Irvine

7" | 2024 | JP | Original (P-Vine)

Night Of Cheetah 2024 Repress

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Weldon Irvine's album "The Sisters" is a significant release in his career which is featuring sessions he conducted from the late 1970s onwards, alongside Don Blackman and a young Marcus Miller, among others. P-vine announces the first-ever release of a 7-inch single coupling two exceptionally impressive tracks from that album. On the A-side, you'll find the velvety smooth mellow soul of "Morning Sunrise," known for being sampled by Jay-Z and Drake, showcasing the gentle vocals of Don Blackman. On the B-side, "Think I'll Stay A While," a superb funky tune featuring the powerful vocals of Toni Smith, famous for her vocals on Tom Browne's "Funkin' for Jamaica," synonymous with New York funk, awaits you. Don't miss the limited pressing ep!

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Mystic Jungle

LP | 2018 | EU | Reissue (Periodica)

12" | 2024 | EU | Original (Sub Rosa)

Release: 2018 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Long awaited reissue of the the first LP by Mystic Jungle. Originally published in 2018, minimalistic funk and experimental boogie jams with a massive use of FM synthesis made by Periodica Records foreman.

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Univers Zero

Crawling Wind

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Buenritmo)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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First time vinyl reissue of Univers Zero's legendary Crawling Wind, originally released in 1981 on the Japanese 'Chaos International Series' label, with the original cover artwork has been beautifully redesigned by Thierry Moreau.

Toujours Plus à l'Est, as the title suggests, is heavily influenced by the traditional music of Eastern Europe, particularly Bulgaria., and paying tribute to the iconic catchphrase of Professor Calculus (Tournesol), the character from the Belgian comic series Tintin. Before The Heat, played live a few times, is an ambient composition by Andy Kirk, who is part of the EP's lineup alongside Daniel Denis, Guy Segers, Alan Ward, and Dirk Descheemaeker. Central Belgium in the Dark is a live improvisation from a period when Univers Zéro dedicated part of their concerts to complete improvisation. What makes this recording unique is that one of Andy Kirk's effects pedals picked up and emitted the sound of a mysterious radio signal, seemingly coming from "nowhere," especially noticeable at the end of the piece. The title of this improv is a nod to contemporary composer Charles Ives' work Central Park in the Dark. Central Belgium refers to the concert venue where the piece was recorded (Haine-St-Pierre).

Univers Zero represents one of the longest-living bands in Belgium. It was established in 1974. Drummer Daniel Denis had the brilliant idea to gather together a team of professionals sharing the same taste for music. The band has adopted an instrumental progressive style. Over the last couple of decades, the band has also implemented a series of influences from chamber music - most commonly, chamber music from the 20th century. Even if the line-up changes a lot over the years, the overall sound of UZ remained fairly consistent.

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Koko-Jean & The Tonics

Love Child

Acht Cola Acht Bit Sachbeschaedigung

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Koko-Jean & The Tonics' second album modernizes their classic approach by delving into the pure soul sound and the social and musical atmosphere of the 70s. There are essentially danceable songs, like 'The Spin', others that are more romantic and slow-burning, like 'Never Ever', and pieces that transport us to Brooklyn in the 60s and 70s, like the protesting 'Frank's Zone' or the nostalgic 'Love Child'.

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Kem Trail

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Rilrec)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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You, You're In A History In Rust

Do Make Say Think

LP | 2007 | Reissue (Constellation)

Chez Driss Colored Vinyl Edition

Release: 2007 / Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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180g Vinyl!Since their debut record in 1998, Do Make Say Think have made one critically-acclaimed album after another. They are one of the most consistently inventive instrumental rock bands of the past decade, and one of the most self-realised: DMST members themselves have recorded, mixed and mastered all the band's work, developing a highly original and finely detailed approach to audio production. You, You're A History In Rust is the fifth record by Do Make Say Think and a brilliant extension of the band's unique sonic narrative.

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Feral

12" | 2024 | EU | Original (Hypnus)

LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Nakama)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Released under the July full moon, 2024.

Early support from Abstract Division, Brando Lupi, Evigt Morker, Iori, Svreca, Takaaki Itoh, Cassegrain, Forest on Stasys, Joachim Spieth, Ness, Norbak, Polygonia, Svarog and Yuka.

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Akmee

Sacrum Profanum

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Yong Yandsen/Christian Meaas Svendsen/Paal Nilssen-Love

Hungry Ghosts

LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Nakama)

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2017 | EU | Original (Nakama)

Christian Meaas Svendsen

Avin

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2016 | EU | Original (Nakama)

Filosofer

Landet Er Gitt Oss

Release: 2016 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Electronic & Dance

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LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Motvind)

Magnus Skavhaug Nergaard

Hibernacle

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Rock & Indie

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Suicide Disco Volume 2 Remixes

Years Of Denial

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Veyl)

I Scream You Scream We All Scream For Mainstream

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Years of Denial’s ‘Suicide Disco Vol. 2’ album is receiving a well-deserved remix treatment from some of the dearest and most important artists in their circle. Featuring The Hacker, Never & Maenad Veyl, Phase Fatale, Kris Baha, Velvet May and Codex Empire, some of the most influential figures in the genre are offering their unique takes on their favorite tracks from the album.

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Rosa Parks

LP | 2014 | HU | Original (Alcoves)

Release: 2014 / HU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Used Vinyl

Medium: Near Mint, Cover: Near Mint

OST Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan

James Horner

LP | 1982 | IT | Original (Atlantic)

LP | 1984 | DE | Original (Indipop)

Release: 1982 / IT – Original

Genre: Soundtracks

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Used Vinyl

Medium: Near Mint, Cover: VG+

Cover with a stuffed corner and beginning of seam split on bottom spine.

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Sheila Chandra

Out On My Own

LP | 2015 | DE | Original (Morr Music)

Release: 1984 / DE – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie, Electronic & Dance, Pop

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Medium: VG, Cover: VG

Cover and record close to VG+.

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Fenster

OST Emocean

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Kirkelig Kulturverksted)

Release: 2015 / DE – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie, Electronic & Dance, Soundtracks

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Medium: VG+, Cover: Near Mint

Purple Vinyl

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Kristin Asbjörnsen

Hjemveier

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Wagram)

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Big Stir)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Find 10 amazing hits recorded by one of Jazz finest combination ever on a a wonderful picture disc vinyl !Including :Summertime, Autumn In New York, Cheek To Cheek...

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Tony Valentino

Dirty Water Revisited

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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LP | 2023 | IT | Original (Heavy Psych Sounds)

Bongzilla

Dab City

Release: 2023 / IT – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG+, Cover: VG+

CD | 2017 | EU | Original (BMG Rights Management)

Kontra K

Gute Nacht

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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12" | 2018 | DE | Original (QNQN)

Unknown Artist

QNQNALTFEL0013846

LP | 2022 | DE | Original (Mannequin)

Release: 2018 / DE – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG, Cover: Generic

Vinyl with a couple of light scuffs, closer to VG+. Single sided

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Alessandro Adriani

Program & Rhythm

Release: 2022 / DE – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Medium: Near Mint, Cover: Near Mint

LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Despotz)

Nightrage

Abyss Rising

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Medium: Near Mint, Cover: Near Mint

LP | 2018 | UK | Original (Illicit)

Adult Cinema

Teaser Trailer

2LP | 2014 | EU | Original (Doxy Cinematic)

Release: 2018 / UK – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Used Vinyl

Medium: Near Mint, Cover: VG+

Yellow Vinyl. Light corner damage, otherwise NM cover.

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Elmer Bernstein

OST The Great Escape

Release: 2014 / EU – Original

Genre: Soundtracks

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Rahaan Presents Saucy Lady

Touch It

12" | 2012 | NL | Original (Dopeness Galore)

Release: 2012 / NL – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Medium: VG, Cover: Generic

Gossamer Blue Clear Vinyl Edition

Spirits Of Leo

LP | 2022 | Original (A La Carte)

Release: 2022 / Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Janis Joplin & Kozmic Band

Live In Amsterdam 1969 / Us Radio Shows 69- 70

LP | 2024 | EU (DBQP)

Creedence Clearwater Revival

Release: 2024 / EU

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Janis Lyn Joplin (January 19, 1943 – October 4, 1970) was an American singer and songwriter. One of the most successful and widely known rock performers of her era, she was noted for her powerful mezzo-soprano vocals, as well as her "electric" stage presence.

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Live At Filmore West 1971

LP | 2024 | EU (DBQP)

Release: 2024 / EU

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Promoter Bill Graham announced the lineup for the final week of San Francisco's Fillmore West one day after he closed New York's Fillmore East. He ended three years of historic shows with five nights of music billed as "the bands that built the Fillmore." The final night, July 4, 1971, featured Santana, Creedence Clearwater Revival and Tower of Power. Camera crews recorded the week's events for the documentary Last Days of the Fillmore.

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Keb Darge Presents The Best Of Ace Sixties Garage Punk

LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Ace)

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Efficient Space)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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After the success of Keb Darge’s 2023 Ace Rockabilly compilation (chd 1637) the legend returns with another collection of music close to his heart.

On “Keb Darge Presents The Best Of Ace Sixties Garage Punk” the smooth-headed maestro pulls open his curtains to reveal a selection of US garage stompers from the 60s. “Though there are a couple of “never before on vinyl” tunes here for serious collectors, this compilation is aimed at those folk who are just getting into it,” states Keb “I have picked a selection of my favourites from the nice cheap and easy to find stuff up to the four figure and bloody hard to find stuff.” Artists like the Hooterville Trolley, the Litter, the Music Machine, the Venturie 5, the Lyrics and the Nightcrawers reflect back light towards British invasion bands like the Who, the Kinks and the Rolling Stones, home-grown garage flowers and the dark end of the psychedelic street. Laced with fuzzed guitar, enthusiasm, a driving beat and an attitude that was proto-punk this music remains fresh and is already being embraced by a new generation.

With liner notes from Keb and housed in a sleeve by Robin Banks −who also did the artwork for Keb’s Rockabilly compilation − this is an essential purchase.

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Th Blisks

Elixa

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Century Media)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Efficient Space welcomes Th Blisks to the fold with their mutant strain of melodica dub, torched hip hop breaks, post-punk and procession song.

Th Blisks' members have many notches on their collective belt. Amelia Besseny and Altered States Tapes’ founder Cooper Bowman are prolific in their ritualistic ambient-pop duo Troth, while Yuta Matsumura holds a formidable Sydney punk band pedigree on top of his Low Company-backed solo work. A reward for those who took the time to dig it out, Th Blisks’ 2022 debut How So? was a DIY creation that fully embraced its outsider roots, revelling in opportunities for connection through pop flourishes. Feeling like it might have been a one-off, we proclaim their return with Elixa.

With an unseen clarity of vision, Elixa conjures its meticulously fleshed out world. Those familiar pieces are all there - the mystery, the patience, a cheeky pop hook - however this time there's an intentionality to it all. A blurred dialogue stretching across Australia, it was largely recorded remotely with tracks bouncing between Bowman and Besseny in Muloobinba (Newcastle) and Nipaluna (Hobart), and Matsumura stationed in Warumpi (Papunya). Every element is carefully considered, stemming from their individual time spent as lifers in the local DIY scenes. Through these tracks you can feel that history; echoes of Castings and Vincent Over The Sink in ‘Do You Bless It?’, Bowman's distinctive submerged tape loops gurgling away under boom bap and *that* Sydney guitar tone in ‘Esk’.

Elixa attempts to bottle some pinged-eye wonder at the magic surrounding, whether in the city or the bush. Informed by the old but drug into The New, it is a begrudgingly current Australien record that respectively nods at the UK’s sound history.

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Kanonenfieber

Die Urkatastrophe

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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12" | 2024 | UK | Original (Well Street)

Lewi Boome

Headlong Into Relief EP

LP | 2016 | EU | Reissue (Metal Blade)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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London-based Lewi Boome brings his class to this new release on Well Street, strictly limited to just 100 copies so you better act fast! 'Dust Devil' opens with a deft touch - the pinging synth lines and airy drum loops suspending you in a tripped-out world of futurism. That cerebral style continues through the lithe and elegant, dubbed-out rhythms of 'Etched Alive' and the more unsettling moods of jungle-techno cut 'Tumble', complete with distant bird calls and humid pads. 'Deep Sheer' rounds out with a little more low-end grit as the fourth and final cut on a superb EP.

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Mercyful Fate

9.0

Release: 2016 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Hometown Heroes (Brad Baloo X DJ Yoda X Edo G)

Hometown Heroes

LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Lewis)

21,84 €* 22,99 € -5%

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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2LP | 1996 | EU | Reissue (Universal)

The Roots

Illadelph Halflife

LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Sudden Hunger)

Release: 1996 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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2024 pressing of this classic 90s Roots gem!

Illadelph Halflife is the third studio album by the legendary hip-hop group The Roots, released on September 24, 1996. This album solidified The Roots' reputation as innovative musicians who blend live instrumentation with traditional hip-hop elements, standing out in an era where most rap groups used sample-based production.

The album features The Roots' signature blend of live instrumentation, jazz-infused beats, and socially conscious lyrics, along with skilled wordplay. The band’s drummer, Questlove, and rapper/lyricist Black Thought (Tariq Trotter) take the lead in crafting a sound that moves between laid-back grooves and more intense, intricate musical arrangements. Live instrumentation is a core element, with a focus on creating complex rhythms and organic soundscapes.

Illadelph Halflife addresses various topics, including social issues, racial identity, urban life, and the challenges of fame.
The lyrics are often introspective, with Black Thought offering sharp commentary on the struggles of African Americans, the complexities of relationships, and the pressures of navigating the music industry.
The album also explores the concept of self-doubt and searching for authenticity in both personal and societal contexts.

While not a massive commercial hit upon its release, the album was critically acclaimed for its innovative production, complex lyricism, and the tight cohesion of The Roots as a band. It has since become regarded as one of the most important hip-hop albums of the 1990s. It is celebrated for balancing underground aesthetics with more accessible sounds, paving the way for alternative hip-hop to gain a broader audience.
Some tracks that stand out:
"What They Do" – A critique of materialism and superficiality in the music industry, accompanied by a memorable video that parodied flashy rap videos.
"Concerto of the Desperado" – A harder, more aggressive track, showcasing Black Thought’s lyrical prowess and The Roots' dynamic, live sound.
"Clones" – One of the more aggressive tracks, addressing the concept of originality versus imitation in hip-hop.
"Episodes" – A dark and introspective track that delves into street life and violence.

Illadelph Halflife helped The Roots gain a devoted fan base and led to further critical recognition. It is often cited as one of the most influential hip-hop albums of the era, known for its jazz influence, conscious lyricism, and its rejection of the dominant sound in mid-90s hip-hop.
This album marked a turning point for The Roots as they began to shift towards even more experimental and politically engaged projects, which would later culminate in their landmark album Things Fall Apart in 1999.
Illadelph Halflife represents The Roots at a critical stage in their evolution, showcasing their ability to blend musicianship and message, setting them apart as one of the most innovative groups in hip-hop history.

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Les Hommes

Sì, Così

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Pulsar-driven groovetronics, folky modalisms in waltz time; dreamvitations to the cine-lounge. Rhythm-n'-mood experimenters Les Hommes return with a plasma-rippling suite of jazzified cuts. The new album – Sì, così – takes us into their usual unusual orbits; with re-explored mid-century Lowrey organ, mellifluous bass clarinet, Arcadian flutes, groovified piano electrique and oscillators scorched on re-entry, it's out there.

With compositions aired on BBC 6 Music, Radio 3, Radio 4 and stations around the world, plus sold-out live shows, global cult combo Les Hommes combine mid-century-cool organ group tropes and heavy percussion with contemporary arrangements and sound-sources. Their new 2024 release, Sì, così, takes the line-up further out again to explore spacier themes, esoteric modes and filmic stratospheres, as well as continuing expeditions into 'live' small-group recordings.

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LP | 2024 | UK | Original (BGP)

This Is The Breaks

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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“This Is The Breaks” is a 12-track look at the history of the break − and they’re all great jazz, funk and soul records. We have not only included tracks that were sampled back in the first golden age of sampling, but also tracks that have been utilised by some of today’s biggest names.

The curtains open with Millie Jackson’s version of ‘If Loving You Is Wrong I Don’t Want To Be Right’ originally a hit for Luther Ingram in 1972. This version recorded in Muscle Shoals and produced by Brad Shapiro was the opening track of Jackson’s “Caught Up” LP released in 1974. The use of a beat with sweeping strings as a sample, usually at a slow to medium tempo, as pioneered by the Wu-Tang Clan, seems to be especially in vogue at the moment. ‘If Loving You Is Wrong I Don’t Want To Be Right’ has been used over 50 times over the last few decades and was sampled in 2023 by NLE Choppa on ‘Pistol Paccin’’. A similar sound is culled from Debbie Taylor’s 1969 track ‘Let’s Prove Them Wrong’ which was sampled in 2021 by JID on his cut ‘2007’. It was also used in 2023 on ‘Release Me’ by Nasty C.

f this suggests that sampling can be fashion-led, another example is Little Ann’s ‘Deep Shadows’. Ann was a Detroit singer who released only one single − 1968’s Going Down A One-Way Street (The Wrong Way) produced by Dave Hamilton for Ric-Tic Records − but left a handful of soul masterpieces in the vault. While two of those − ‘What Should I Do?’ and ‘Who You Trying To Fool?’ − are up-tempo northern soul dancers, the downtempo ‘Deep Shadows’ is atmospheric, with a plodding beat, memorable vibes and piano parts. Finally released in 1998, it has since been sampled dozens of times by artists like Grand Puba on ‘Think Of U’ (2016), Loyle Carner on ‘You Don’t Know’ (2019), and more recently in 2024 by Your Old Droog’s on ‘dbz’, featuring Madlib, Denzel Curry and Wu-Tang Clan’s Method Man.

One of hip-hop’s greatest producers is DJ Premier of Gang Starr, whose beat picking is exemplary and the way he uses those beats raises him above almost all his peers. Take his deployment of Joe Simon’s ‘Drowning In The Sea Of Love’, which he edited and manipulated to form the hook of Gang Starr’s 1997 single ‘You Know My Steez’. He was also the first producer to sample Billy Garner’s Detroit street funk cut ‘I Got Some’ which went on to be sampled time and time again. From the same Motor City studio − Dave Hamilton’s − came Chico & Buddy’s ‘Can You Dig It?’ which was one of several samples on House of Pain’s 1992 hit ‘Jump Around’.

Classic golden age samples are present in Lowell Fulsom’s ‘Tramp’, which has been sampled over 50 times including by the Wu-Tang Clan and Epmd, and the Fatback Band’s ‘Gotta Learn How To Dance’ which was used by Kool G Rap and DJ Polo on the tough rap of ‘Streets Of New York’ in 1990. For dance music fans it was also the sound of Groove Armada’s ‘My Friend’ in 2001. Another UK dance hit sample is Bernard ‘Pretty’ Purdie’s ‘Heavy Soul Slinger’ which was used by the Prodigy on their 1995 hit ‘Poison’ and by Massive Attack on their 1998 track ‘Mezzanine’. Lonnie Liston Smith’s beautiful ‘Summer Nights’ has been sampled mainly in dance music by artists such as Moody Man and the Swedish House Mafia. New Orleans singer Tami Lynn’s version of the Doors ‘Light My Fire’ was sampled by musician, producer and DJ Howie B on ‘Sore Brown Eyes’ (1997) and also by the Dilated Peoples on ‘Triple Optics’ (1998). Gil Scott-Heron’s harrowing tale of drug addiction, ‘Home Is Where The Hatred Is’, from his 1971 LP “Pieces Of A Man” was sampled on the Kanye West and Common collaboration ‘My Way Home’ from West’s “Late Registration” album released in 2005.

Whilst the music on “This Is The Breaks” has been sampled to construct brilliant new songs the originals have stood the test of time. In fact, someone, somewhere in the world is probably slipping some of this music into a new song right now.

So, drop the needle and challenge your friends to play a guessing game of who used what sample and when.

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This Is Retro Soul 1969-1979

LP | 2024 | UK | Original (BGP)