Instrumental Hip Hop Vinyl 710 Items

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (South Of North)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The vinyl edition is limited to 300 copies and comes in a cardboard sleeve.

We are very pleased to present the all new album "February Sepia" by Moose Dawa, a very talented beat entrepreneur from Malmö, Sweden. The full-length includes 15 tracks sparked with mellow vibes full of Jazz, dreamy melodies and drums that will make your head nod. Featured artists include Aidinity and Dogbite and the artwork shows Moose' adorable mom Nathria Awad.

Next to the vinyl edition the album is digitally available on all major platforms.

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Montel Palmer

Love Getaway

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Diggers Factory)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Electronic & Dance

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It got away! The hounds are back on the leash for another session, as Montel makes a bid for better days with this all-out charm offensive of serenades, blissed up patter and emotional blackmail, Palmer-style.

The result is 12 tracks steeped in mind games, romance power plays and neurotoxin rollercoasters, with additional bonus strategies to dissociate with minimum dignity. Big up Kiwi’s Kiosk..

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Moderator

Escape

43,99 €*

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Trad Vibe)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Haling from Athens, Greece, Moderator has been producing his brand of cinematic beats since 2012.

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Moar & The Badlibs

Some Jazz Hop Vibes

LP | 2020 | UK | Original (We Stay True)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The beatmaker Moar finally presents on record a project that started to exist live more than 10 years ago. It took a worldwide pendency to finally take the time to settle down in the studio and put on tape the beatmaker's Mellow & Jazzy beats, accompanied by the excellent jazz guitarist Rémi Schnell and Jean-Louis Potin (Moar's father) who has been accompanying him since his first EP on saxophone. In the end, an instrumental album oriented jazzy beat & chill with the soft jazz-soul ambiences of a George Benson (here Rémi on guitar !!) accompanied by a Grover Washington (here Moar's father !). 14 sweets to listen to without moderation.

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Mo Fingaz

Gusto

14,29 €* 21,99 € -35%

LP | 2023 | UK | Original (Stones Throw)

Release: 2020 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Raised in Bath, based in London, Mo Fingaz has been DJing multi-genre sets since the early noughties at clubs & festivals across the UK and Europe. Primarily a project that delivers crisp crunchy boom bap, with heavy doses of jazz and soul, and nods to various other genres throughout. The rhodes-laden ‘Groove Definition’ sets the tone, leading into an interpolation of a classic; one simply called ‘Reggie’. ‘Timecode’ raises up the Sp1200 bit-crush levels some more, whilst tracks like ‘Astro’ and the album closer ’Netta’ take things a little deeper. The lead track ‘Gusto’ delivers skippier half-time jungle funk drums, with live bass played by his father and guitar by J-Felix atop the track. ‘Thirty-Eight’ and ‘1991 Broadway’ harp back to classic jazzhop of the golden era, whilst ‘Booooj’ adds a little dancehall swagger into the equation, before the classy string section of ‘Uptown’ swings into play. This album is unashamedly one to nod your head to, and not one to be sleeping on. ‘Gusto’ is Mo Fingaz first full-length project; a 15 track collection of beats and compositions produced over the past two years. Lo-fi hip hop instrumentals crafted together with love, analog drum machines, samplers, live instruments and dusty old vinyl. After being sat on these beats for a minute, it finally feels like time to let them off into the ether.

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Mndsgn

Snaxxx

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Electronic & Dance

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LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Mndsgn Limited)

Mndsgn

Nomaps

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Jazzego)

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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2011's NoMaps traces a transitional period between two coasts, soundtracking Mndsgn’s transplant from New Jersey to Los Angeles. The 15 tracks take their own detours, in and out of softsynth compositions, textured loops and hard bops to illustrate relocation and it’s reflective nature. Collage by Yuk.

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Minus & MRDolly

Giant Stops

30,99 €*

LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Ost Block Cobras / HHV)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Electronic & Dance

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As time moves forward, it becomes increasingly clear that the need for emotional expression through artistry is more important than ever, especially in the wake of emerging AI technology that threatens to replace human creativity. Minus & MRDolly's new album, "Giant Stops," is a testament to the enduring power of art to connect with audiences on a deep emotional level. Named in direct reference to arguably one of the greatest albums ever created, "Giant Steps" by John Coltrane, "Giant Stops" pays homage to the rich legacy of jazz while pushing the boundaries of the genre with a contemporary twist. The album seamlessly blends jazz, hip-hop, and electronic elements to create a unique sonic landscape that is both nostalgic and modern. For Minus & MRDolly, "Giant Stops" represents a new chapter in his evolution as a musician, showcasing his growth and commitment to pushing boundaries in his genre-bending style. Taking inspiration from the creative process of Makaya McCraven, the album features dynamic instrumentals backed by a live band, with Minus & MRDolly's signature lyricism and storytelling shining through both the instrumentals and the lended work of guest musician such as Meta_ or Luca Argel. By using this production method the album takes a bold stand for the importance of sampling as an art form hoping to encourage listeners to appreciate the rich history and evolution of hip hop and to recognize the essential role that sampling has played in shaping the genre. As a nod to his Portuguese roots, "Giant Stops" represents a deeper exploration of the artist's identity and a commitment to looking inward to find creative inspiration. With this album, Minus & MRDolly hopes to inspire others to embrace their own unique perspectives and use them to create art that connects with audiences on a deeply emotional level. In a world where technology threatens to replace human creativity, "Giant Stops" is a reminder that the power of art to connect with people on a fundamental level is enduring and will continue to shape our world for generations to come.

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Milch

Soul-Fi

16,99 €*

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Zelda & Chill III Colored Vinyl Edition

Mikel

LP | 2023 | US | Original (Gamechops)

29,99 €*

Mike Gao / Daisuke Tanabe

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Soundtracks

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The legend continues in Zelda & Chill III. Mikel returns with a third installment in the beloved lofi series, and fourteen brand-new beats from the Legend of Zelda universe.

With the release of Zelda & Chill in 2018, Mikel & GameChops broke new ground. The album was met with overwhelmingly positive reactions and paved the path for many more videogame music and lofi concept albums to come. Mikel released a follow-up, Zelda & Chill II, in 2020 — and it was once again met with rave reviews. Now, he returns in Zelda & Chill III: a fourteen-track album filled with classics and deep cuts from the Legend of Zelda series.

Mikel is a music producer and engineer based in Germany. His sound is characterized by organic grooves and instrumentation, and a minimalist lofi vibe. While the Zelda & Chill series stands as his most popular work, he is also the creator of Poke & Chill, and frequently collaborates with his brother, Jokabi (known for the Chilltendo series).

Zelda & Chill III includes tunes from the GameBoy hand-held Link’s Awakening, the Nintendo 64-era Ocarina of Time and Majora’s Mask, Twilight Princess for GameCube and Wii, and the 2010s’ A Link Between Worlds for 3DS and Breath of the Wild for Nintendo Switch. Composers heard on the album include Koji Kondo, Manaka Kataoka, Yasuaki Iwata, and Toru Minegishi.

Zelda & Chill III is pressed on heavyweight 180g collector's grade frosted-glass vinyl, with mastering by Nick Townsend.

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Finest Ego: Faces 12" Series Volume 2

12" | 2012 | EU | Original (Project: Mooncircle / HHV)

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Beat Jazz International / HHV)

Release: 2012 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Electronic & Dance

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Project: Mooncircle & Finest Ego have teamed up to establish a fresh new 12” producer series, entitled “Faces”. On every edition, you will find two different producers. Respectively, each producer will have their own record-side and unique cover artwork by the aspring LNY, known for his surrealistic portraits, blending humans and animals.

Going to be released upcoming February, the second edition of our “Faces“ series will exhibit works by the two extraordinary producers Daisuke Tanabe and Mike Gao. Again, coming from very distinct biographical backgrounds – despite their obvious Asian descent – the two are connected through their artistic excellence and uncompromising musical creations and visions. In symbiosis with these nocturnal flying mammals they use their ultra-precise sonic waves to navigate imperturbably through dark nights, leaving their prey with no chance of escape.

Limited 12” vinyl for serious collectors, DJ’s and record addicts only!

Mike Gao is a music technology researcher, holds a Masters degree in Music Technology at Stanford and is pursuing his PhD in Electrical Engineering at UCSD. After a career as underground Hip Hop and Scratch DJ in Chicago (working with such names as Qwel, Mestizo and Luckyiam) he began partaking and winning in numerous beat battles, Low End Theory being the most prominent one, which makes him one of the best kept secrets in the Los Angeles beat scene. He released music on labels such as All City with Tokimonsta, Galapagos4, Project: Mooncircle and many more…

Tokyo resident Daisuke Tanabe, a former art student who also lived in London for a while, developed from his techno/breakbeat background into a very unique sound between Hip Hop, Electronica, Folk and Jazz. He released music on labels such as Ninja Tune, BBE, Project: Mooncircle and Brownswood Recordings, performed with Zero DB and remixed artists like Elan Mehler and Aaron Jerome.

LNY is an artist living and working between New Jersey and New York. He makes art that is drawing based, social and open to the public in general; hence his drawings can be found pasted on buildings all over the world as well as in galleries and on 16-year-old kids’ tumblrs all over the internet. He is one half of Doodledrag, a New Jersey based doodling collective and always welcomes collaboration.

Limited edition of 300!

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Midan

Lost & Found

22,99 €*

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Casual Low Grind)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The vinyl edition is limited to 300 copies and comes in a cardboard sleeve.

Give it up for Cologne's talented producer Midan who is dropping his "Lost & Found" project, a sweet collection of tracks deeply rooted in Jazz in all its variations. 15 tracks in total, incl. a guest feature by Flitz&Suppe.

Available on vinyl and all digital platforms.

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Midan

Conversations In Blue

23,74 €* 24,99 € -5%

Sensi Beats Purple / Pink Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The new LP by cologne based beatmaker Midan: An Ode to the Metronom

In the heart of Cologne, amidst the bustling streets lies a time capsule called the Metronom—a haven for jazz enthusiasts and a sanctuary for soulful conversations. It was within these hallowed walls that Midan found inspiration for his latest sonic journey.

Introducing „Conversations in Blue“ an album that transcends the boundaries of time, paying homage to the jazz-infused soul of a bygone era. As the needle gently graces the vinyl, Midan‘s beats unfold like a modern-day symphony echoing the essence of classic jazz.

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MF Eistee

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Dezi-Belle)

26,99 €* 29,99 € -10%

Sensi Beats Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited to 100 copies.

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MF Eistee

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Dezi-Belle)

24,29 €* 26,99 € -10%

Blunted Fusion Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited to 100 copies.

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Metro

2LP | 2023 | UK | Original (JuNouMi)

33,99 €*

7" | 2020 | US | Original (High Water Music)

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Metro is one of the most recognized underground rap producers. He has already collaborated with Guilty Simpson, Wildchild, MED, Oh No, Rakaa, DJ Babu and Percee P to name just a few.

The album "Blunted Fusion" 2LP is his most refined album. This time without guests - only sophisticated samples, cuts and fat beats.
Plus amazing graphics designed by SewerX. This is the most beautifully released album in the 21-year history of JuNouMi Records.

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Mentplus

Royal Spheres

13,99 €*

7" | 2016 | US | Original (High Water Music)

Release: 2020 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Welcome to Royal Spheres a collection of sounds and vibrations capturing the energy of a MentPlus show. "The Bay", presents a frenetic pace and hard drums; together with, peppered delays and glitches. While the first single, "Evil Room #1408", is an infectious groove---inviting you to vibe and dance along. Other highlights include the gamers tribute Put Ya Quarters Up Pt. 1 & 2 and Not To Say Goodbye which is sure to be a crowd favorite.

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Mentplus

A Spoonful EP

11,89 €* 13,99 € -15%

Memphis Reigns, S-Ky The Cookinjax

Release: 2016 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Following a project (Stormy Nights LP) that saw him recieve accolades from publications like XXL, websites like Okayplayer and Hip Hop legends old and new MentPlus decided to surprise us all with his latest offering. "A Spoonful" finds Ment expanding on the sounds he explored via Stormy Nights while still managing to sound fresh and vibrant.

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The Arcade Avengers

LP | 2020 | US | Original

Release: 2020 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Radicalis)

Melodiesinfonie

Fragments

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Dezi-Belle)

Mellow Dive

The Willow

Kwaidan 5th Anniversary Smoke Haze Colored Edition

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited edition of 30 copies

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Meitei

LP | 2018 | SG | Reissue (Evening Chants / Kitchen. Label)

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Kitchen Label)

Release: 2018 / SG – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop, Electronic & Dance

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In 2018, Meitei shook the ambient world with the release of his debut album “Kwaidan”, a transposition of Japanese folklore into intricate compositions, capturing what he would coin as the “lost Japanese mood”. The album almost instantly received critical acclaim from the likes of Pitchfork, where it was included in their Best Experimental Albums of 2018, Bandcamp, calling it “different than some of the ambient music that has been coming from Japan in recent years”, The Wire and more. Outside of press, he has also received nods from the likes of Rosalía and has collaborated with contemporaries Anthony Naples, DJ Python, Tourist, Chitose Hajime and more.

Cementing his name in the ambient and experimental world, Meitei has since continued to cultivate devoted fans globally, with monumental follow-up albums as part of his unique musical canon – Komachi, Kofu I and Kofu II, showcasing his immense musicianship in building a unique sonic world of his own.

5 years later and a collaboration between 2 Singaporean labels – Kitchen. Label (Kofu I & II) Evening Chants (Kwaidan), the anniversary sees the highly anticipated special 5th Anniversary Edition of Kwaidan with 2 unreleased bonus tracks. This will come in the long out-of-print vinyl format, with obi strip, 8-panel insert, new colour variant and the first ever CD version.

Mastered by Taylor Deupree, Kwaidan’s 5th Anniversary Edition will be released with 2 bonus tracks on a smoke haze variant LP, CD and digital formats, released via Kitchen. Label and Evening Chants.

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Meitei

Kofu III

32,99 €*

LP | 2020 | EU | Reissue (Kitchen Label)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Electronic & Dance

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Hailing from Hiroshima, Meitei, unveils the final chapter of his transformative Kofū trilogy. “Kofū Iii” marks the apex of a musical journey that began in 2020, unraveling an introspective exploration of the artist's psyche while delving deep into the essence of Japanese culture. This latest release invites listeners into the innermost sanctums of Meitei's existence — a passage filled with serenity, self-discovery, and the triumphant conquest of personal demons.

Meitei's journey has been deeply intertwined with his surroundings. His move from bustling Kyoto to the tranquil rural town of Onomichi in Hiroshima wasn't just a change of location but a profound shift in his life. Navigating through the ebbs and flows of mental well-being, Meitei found solace in the quiet, low-key energy of Onomichi, where he began creating his distinctive brand of "ambient" music dedicated to resurrecting ‘lost Japanese moods’.

"Kofū Iii" is not just a collection of songs; it's a window into Meitei's mind, where he reflects on ‘the Japanese mental landscape,’ as experienced during the period of his return to his hometown. This album stands as a testament to Meitei's evolution, from his tentative inner quest to a state of deep healing.

"Kofū” and its precursor, "Kwaidan,” germinated in the solitude of Onomichi, embodying the mysterious, vanishing essence of Japan that Meitei unearthed in the shadows of his hometown. With "Kofū III," this exploration reaches its zenith, weaving musical landscapes that transcend temporal bounds. Each track vividly paints bygone eras and vignettes, all while drawing on the rich tapestry of Japanese literature and mindscapes.

Meitei introduces listeners to the tranquil Hiroshima countryside in 'Reimei,' while 'Hiroshima' reflects upon the city's transformation. It explores Meitei's intricate relationship with the city and contemplates the ever-changing visage of contemporary Japanese progress.

Within the sonic fabric of "Kofū III," "Shisei" brings listeners to Japan's past, when tattoos bore the name "Shisei." Fueled by Junichiro Tanizaki's "Shisei" narratives, the song paints a sensual tale of a tattooed man adorning a woman with a spider tattoo.

Meitei's authenticity shines through in "Kofū III," where complex emotions metamorphose into a kaleidoscopic fusion of lo-fi bliss. In "Yume-jūya," Meitei recounts a peculiar dream and the lingering anxiety it left behind. Also, inspired by the famous Japanese writer Soseki Natsume's "Yume-jūya," Meitei's interpretation offers his own perspective on this comical and bizarre tale.

"Edogawa Ranpo" stands as a mind-bending loop track that pays homage to the genius of the lesser-known Japanese author Edogawa Ranpo, a pioneer of the mysterious and bizarre. This experimental piece melds folklore, electronic rapture, and distortion, echoing Meitei's fascination with Ranpo's work since his elementary school days.

At the core of "Kofū Iii" lies "Heiwa," originally titled "1945," encapsulating Meitei's profound reflection on peace education in his hometown and the weighty significance of acknowledging historical tragedies. Its renaming as "Peace" symbolizes his personal odyssey towards understanding and reconciliation.

As Meitei concludes his Kofū trilogy, global listeners are invited to embark on this voyage to unearth the hidden treasures of Japanese culture and the depths of the human soul. "Kofū Iii" is a meditation on the intangible threads that bind us to our past - a portal to Japan's veiled history, capturing the essence of Japan's elusive spirit through the enigmatic landscapes of Meitei's inner terrains.

"Kofū Iii" is slated for release on December 1, 2023, in 180g LP, CD, and digital formats via Kitchen. Label. Both LP and CD format are presented in a debossed sleeve with obi strip and include an accompanying 32-page booklet. This album is mastered by Chihei Hatakeyama in Tokyo, Japan.

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Meitei

Kofu

32,99 €*

LP | 2016 | EU | Original (My Bags / Stereophonk)

Release: 2020 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop, Electronic & Dance

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2024 Repress!

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Medline

Old Souls Carnival

Bad Neighbor Beats Special Edition Instrumentals Grey Vinyl Edition

Release: 2016 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Old Souls Carnival is the most accomplished Medline’s album so far, presenting his new direction in composition and his multi-instrumentalist approach. The project is driven by a strong spiritual background with a deep 70's soul jazz fusion influence, raised into a movie soundtrack dimension.

Each piece reveals a facet of Medline's music, origins, tastes and character. Playing with shamanic and exotic harmonies, hybridized with distorded psych funk sound and solidely pulsed by unique polyrythmic drum beats.

The natural flows of his expression speaks deeply and truely to the senses, traducing 6 months of gathering emotions, traducing feelings, during meditative recordings sessions on the world evolution and reality. The entire album was produced, mixed and mastered by Medline at the family's house, in Messac, offering a perfect immersion in his spiritual and material universe.

The fabulous and mysterious handmade drawings of Stéphane Carricondo, are the perfect rendition of Medline's mestized artwork. Rich with a wide variety of colors and influences, channeled by Medline's own hands, this first 12" record released on his label My Bags lives up to expectation. This French-Chilean producer always works outside of boundaries and styles frames, and with this LP shows that extraordinary projects can be expected from him for years to come.

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MED, Blu, Madlib

LP | 2023 | US | Original (Bang Ya Head)

28,15 €* 31,99 € -12%

Bad Neighbor Beats Purple / Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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MED, Blu and Madlib are pleased to present the special edition instrumental release of their acclaimed Bad Neighbors LP. Produced entirely by the Beat Konducta himself—the vibe provider for classic albums for the likes of MF Doom, Freddie Gibbs, Black Star and more—the 14 track single LP boasts Lib’s hallmark crackling soul and funk loops in their isolated form. The special edition instrumental has been remastered, equipped with two new bonus instrumentals, and boasts an eye catching overhaul designed by Jeff Jank of the original album artwork adapted from Eugene Thurston and Arthur Hawkins' illustration for the 1930 mystery novel, The Invisible Host. “I’d like to dedicate this release to Mr Otis Jackson Sr. Thanks for the guidance and support. Highly Appreciated” - MED

Key Selling Points:

-This special edition instrumental release is remastered with two new bonus instrumentals and pressed on 180 gram vinyl. -Equipped with a revamped purple-edition cover based off the original version, designed by Stones Throw’s Creative Director, Jeff Jank.

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MED, Blu & Madlib

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Bang Ya Head)

39,99 €*

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Max I Million & Nocatchphraze

Private Barrel Selection Clear Blue Vinyl Edition

LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Radio Juicy)

17,99 €*

LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Dezi-Belle)

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Radio Juicy presents Private Barrel Selection, the new album by Max I Million and Nocatchphraze. These two talented producers worked together internationally to bring us this collab, as Max I Million hails from Stockholm, Sweden, and Nocatchphraze is based out of Houston, Texas. The album has been in the process over the past couple years, but the two were able to find time to finalize it during lockdown.

Private Barrel Selection is an album that draws from many different influences, including funk, hip hop, disco, old school boom-bap and R&B. You can feel the unique touch of the two producers, making the album wide in perspective while still being a very focused and unique piece of work. Vintage vibes are present throughout the entire release, giving us the feeling that this one is an instant classic.

Private Barrel Selection seeks to evoke the feeling of a good time, enjoying a glass of aged whisky in a comfy chair while listening to a record player. The double entendre here is also that each of these tracks were matured and groomed to perfection, resulting in music of the finest caliber.

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Maschmeyer

73blackpoolfeelings

17,99 €*

In Real Time Yellow Vinyl Edition

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited to 100 copies.

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Martin $Ky

LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Radio Juicy)

Mark De Clive-Lowe / Andrea Lombardini / Tommaso Cappellato

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Radio Juicy proudly brings you "In Real Time" the new album by Martin $ky. After his previous album "Say No More" we were left wanting for more and the wait is finally over. Here's the result of last year's work by the very talented producer from Chicago. In Real Time is a fantastic experience that will make your mind float in an almost dream like state. The album takes you on a trip inside Martin's imagination, with a perfect flow you'll find yourself on a smooth ride to heaven. The vibes are heartwarming and positive, a much needed feeling in an otherwise harsh and rowdy world we live in.

Notes: The album comes in with a heavy weight list of featuring artists. Which makes the second part of the album or Side B if you have it on vinyl a otherworldly experience. The vinyl itself is a unique and limited edition with a translucent orange color and the cover is printed with a special coating that will give it a "soft touch" and premium feel. The art is also exceptional, the illustration is by Ioana a new artist to our roster that is incredibly talented and we can't wait to work with her again!

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Dreamweavers

LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Mother Tounge)

Monologue White Vinyl Edition

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Organic Grooves, Electronic & Dance

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Musical maverick Mark de Clive-Lowe returns to his roots with a new electro-acoustic record ‘Dreamweavers’, displaying his talent as a pianist and composer in partnership with creative collaborators bass player Andrea Lombardini and drummer Tommaso Cappellato. The two Italians have been a consistent presence on Mark de Clive-Lowe’s European tours for several years now, and it was during a road trip from Italy to Switzerland that Lombardini and Cappellato envisioned producing an MdCL album themselves. ‘Dreamweavers’ reflects on and celebrates the sounds that de Clive-Lowe grew up loving and finding inspiration in – from Sakamoto’s meditative melancholy and Ahmad Jamal’s soulful playfulness, to the rhythms of broken beat, boom bap and global rhythms. With the Italian rhythm section in empathetic support from start to finish both in their playing and producing, de Clive-Lowe embraces new found freedoms on ‘Dreamweavers’.

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Malik Diao & Fred Red

LP | 2023 | UK | Original (Village Live)

26,99 €*

Monologue Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Village Live Records is proud to present 'Monologue', the forthcoming new album by Malik Diao & Fred Red.

Available to pre-order on white vinyl (With Obi), black vinyl (With Obi) & digital at 7PM UK time, Friday 25th November (All copies are hand numbered)

'Monologue' is a collaboration between the Berlin based producer Fred Red and the composer and multi-instrumentalist Malik Diao. With a highly experimental, but still soulful and honest approach to writing and producing music, the duo effortlessly fuses their respective sound aesthetics, culminating in a very distinct experience between jazz, instrumental hip hop, indietronica and world music.

Driven by the desire to create new sound worlds and to take their listeners on a singular journey, Malik Diao and Fred Red rarely rely on the use of samples. Rather, the formation prefers to build sonic sculptures out of Malik’s range of instruments (including various saxophones, flutes, basses, pianos and string instruments) and propelling these through musical time with Fred Red’s very unique and human drum and percussion style.

While they both enjoy making their listeners move to heavy drums and complicated rhythms, the duo also understands how to create quiet and personal moments in their music, with their works often moving from elegiac, even melancholy moments to a pure celebration of their own drives and determinations.

As their upcoming vinyl release, Monologue, features some of their most cinematic music, the duo decided to lean further into their interdisciplinary approach to making music. Releasing the same day as their album, Malik Diao X Fred Red will debut a music video for their track Dighnasty, featuring various collaborators from the worlds of fashion, light and video art and dance.

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Malik Diao & Fred Red

LP | 2023 | UK | Original (Village Live)

19,49 €* 25,99 € -25%

Madvillain (MF DOOM & Madlib)

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Madvillainy Instrumentals Full Color Sleeve Edition

2LP | 2011 | US | Original (Stones Throw)

Release: 2011 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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This modern classic, while previously available only in a plain sleeve, is given the proper treatment of a full color jacket.

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Rock Konducta Volume 1 Clear Vinyl Edition

LP | 2013 | US | Reissue (Madlib Invazion)

26,99 €*

Release: 2013 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Medicine Show No. 3 Beat Konducta In Africa Purple Vinyl Edition

2LP | 2010 | US | Reissue (Madlib Invazion)

28,89 €* 33,99 € -15%

Release: 2010 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Beat Konducta in Africa is a 37-track instrumental hip-hop album produced & mixed with Madlib, featuring J. Rocc. This album bases itself on the obscure vinyl gems from the afro-beat, funk, psych-rock, garage-rock & soul movements of African countries as diverse as Zambia, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Ghana, Botswana and Ivory Coast

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Medicine Show #5 History Of The Loop Digga Baby Blue Vinyl Edition

2LP | 2010 | US | Reissue (Madlib Invazion)

33,99 €*

Release: 2010 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Madlib follows 420 Chalice All Stars: All Jamaican Sounds with the fifth installment in his Madlib Medicine Show, History of the Loop Digga: 1990-2000. Back in the 90s, "beat tapes," as a Hip Hop producer's demo-reel is now quaintly referred to, were literally that: cassette tapes of beats that a producer made either for himself, his friends, or for potential collaborators. As you can imagine, Madlib made a bunch of ‘em in the days between his early productions for the Alkaholiks (circa ’92) and the release of his Quasimoto album (2000) – after which he took a couple of years off of the beats to focus on making jazz music with his fictional five piece, Yesterdays New Quintet. Bluntlib in the house!

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Liberation 2 Instrumentals

2LP | 2024 | US | Original (Nature Sounds)

28,79 €* 31,99 € -10%

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Known for classic collaborative albums with artists like J Dilla, MF Doom, and Freddie Gibbs, widely celebrated producer Madlib is a sampling savant who has crafted beats for the likes of Erykah Badu, Anderson .Paak, Tyler The Creator, Logic, De La Soul, and many more. The California artist’s latest project is Liberation 2, his second collaboration with hip-hop icon Talib Kweli. A global call for unity through space and time, the acclaimed album features appearances by Q-Tip, Westside Gunn, Roc Marciano, Roy Ayers, Goapele, Wildchild, Pink Siifu, and more. Now, the remarkable jazz-inflected Madlib instrumentals from Liberation 2 are receiving a proper vinyl release. Following in the footsteps of past Madlib instrumental classics, this limited-edition collection features 14 compelling tracks from one of the most gifted musical minds in hip-hop history.

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Flying High Instrumentals HHV Exclusive Colored Vinyl Edition

LP | 2023 | US | Original (Bang Ya Head)

34,99 €*

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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HHV exclusive vinyl edition on colored vinyl, limited to 100 copies.

Otis Jackson Jr aka Madlib is one of Hip Hops most inspirational producer. With self produced classic releases such as Quasimoto, Madvillain w MF Doom, Piñata w Freddie Gibbs, Jaylib co-produced w the great J Dilla and Bad Neighbor w Blu and MED.. he proves he is in his own lane and the best at loop digging. Madlib doesn't disappoint and delivers heavy bangers on his new release Flying High Instrumentals. LMD (LMNO, MED, DECLAIME) provided a solid performance on the vocal version of Flying High w stellar bars thru out the album so its only right BYH gives you the beats to vibe to from the sensei himself.... Madlib the Bad Kid.

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Flying High Instrumentals Black Vinyl Edition

LP | 2023 | US | Original (Bang Ya Head)

The Holy Mother - Madhuvanti Pal Plays The Rudra Veena

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Otis Jackson Jr aka Madlib is one of Hip Hops most inspirational producer. With self produced classic releases such as Quasimoto, Madvillain w MF Doom, Piñata w Freddie Gibbs, Jaylib co-produced w the great J Dilla and Bad Neighbor w Blu and MED.. he proves he is in his own lane and the best at loop digging. Madlib doesn't disappoint and delivers heavy bangers on his new release Flying High Instrumentals. LMD (LMNO, MED, DECLAIME) provided a solid performance on the vocal version of Flying High w stellar bars thru out the album so its only right BYH gives you the beats to vibe to from the sensei himself.... Madlib the Bad Kid.

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Madhuvanti Pal

2LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Sublime Frequencies)

36,99 €*

LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Sichtexot)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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This is the first Vinyl LP ever released featuring a woman playing the Rudra Veena. Madhuvanti Pal is from Kolkata, teaches the Rudra Veena and builds her own instruments. Dhrupad is the oldest form of North Indian classical music that is still performed today. The term is said to come from two Sanskrit roots, dhruva (‘fixed’ or ‘permanent’) and pad (‘verse’). Although the earliest source naming dhrupad specifically comes from Abdul Fazl in the 16th century, some scholars of Hindustani music suggest that dhrupad music finds its origin in the Samaveda, an ancient Sanskrit scripture dating back roughly 3000 years. The name rudra veena derives from two Sanskrit roots: Rudra, which is a name for Shiva, and veena, which means ‘instrument.’ According to Hindu mythology, the Rudra Veena has a unique origin. It is said that Shiva saw his beautiful wife Parvati sleeping, with her arm over her breasts, and decided to build an instrument in her form. It is a stick zither, with two large gourds attached to a hollowed neck. The first historical accounts of the instrument are given in the Vedas, and then the Puranas. The first courtly descriptions are from the 15th to 17th centuries. During the Mughal period, the rudra veena was a popular Dhrupad instrument, and was often played in courts throughout north India. Dhrupad musicians, including rudra veena artists, enjoyed the patronage of various Kings and Princes. In recent years the rudra veena has gained some popularity, in part thanks to interest from musicians outside of India. Madhuvanti Pal is one of the new generation of rudra veena artists who is teaching students in India and abroad. Early documentation of the rudra veena suggests that women played the instrument. This can be seen in sculptures in Hindu temples—some dating back more than 2000 years—which depict only women playing the rudra veena, and miniature paintings from the 15th - 17th centuries often depict a woman playing the rudra veena. However, in more recent times there has been significant stigma around women playing the instrument. Some earlier texts went as far as to suggest that women could not play the instrument, lest they be subject to a “curse.” Jyoti Hegde, who is perhaps the most famous female rudra veena artist, broke this barrier; her courage enabled younger musicians like Madhuvanti Pal to learn. However, while Jyoti Hegde plays the so-called traditional rudra veena, Madhuvanti plays a modified Dagar-style instrument. Very few recordings of the rudra veena have been released; most current recordings are of Ustad Asad Ali Khan, Ustad Zia Mohiuddin Dagar and his son, Bahauddin Dagar. This is for a number of reasons, including that the rudra veena is notoriously difficult to capture in recorded form. Instead of traveling to a studio and availing technicians more accustomed to modern instrument needs, these recordings have been made in Madhuvanti’s apartment. In preparing the album, she has used her own equipment to record, mix, and master each raga. (Limited Edition Double LP spanning over 90 minutes in length, full-color Gatefold with extensive liner notes inside.)

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Made In M

Garbeo

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Sonic Motions Splatter Vinyl Edition

Mackjunt.

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Sic)

34,99 €*

Sic Intentions Transparent Blue Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The original Jazz Playa from New Mexico, Mackjunt. returns with Sonic Motions

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Mackjunt.

LP | 2020 | US | Original (Sic)

34,99 €*

Unreel White/Green Marble Vinyl Edition

Release: 2020 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The original Jazz Playa from New Mexico, Mackjunt. releases his first full length album SIC Intentions with 12 original tracks. Creating new footprints in the jazz genre with this release. He returns solely from his joined conquest he contributed to in Jazz Playaz Quartet's LP - International Jazz Playaz.

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+ma (Plusma)

LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Dezi-Belle)

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Unreel Black Vinyl Edition

+ma (Plusma)

LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Dezi-Belle)

16,09 €* 22,99 € -30%

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Fantasia Pink Vinyl Edition

Lucid Keys

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Lofi Girl)

LP | 2023 | US | Original (Grilchy Party)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Lucid Keys is resurrecting Romanticism in his latest album ‘Fantasia’. The tracklist comprises rich and complex chord progressions bound together by sentimental melodies, to the likes of 19th century chamber music. Piano arpeggios, melodramatic strings and other orchestral elements go hand in hand with typical lofi dusty beats and foley textures - waltzing in careful arrangements, like unlikely dance partners.

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Lord Beatjitzu

420

LP | 2016 | EU | Original (Psykofarmakarisma)

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Lord Beatjitzu presents 420, a densely packed album that captures the same sense of euphoria and paranoia one can gain from an extensive and smoky 4/20 celebration. He has crafted a soundtrack with loops upon loops of smoked-out loops. Sort of like the smoke rings that used to emanate from Cheech and Chong having one of their notorious sessions. Adding on to his varied discography, this fits more in line with the varied sample chops of his celebrated Mazinga moniker. Intricately woven to provide the perfect soundtrack for 4/20 and any other day or night that you have a moment to kick back and enter another zone.

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Lord Akton

Old Future Worlds

16,99 €*

The Branches Clear Vinyl Deluxe Edition

Release: 2016 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Electronic & Dance

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'Old Future Worlds' is the second full-length instrumental album from Danish producer Lord Akton.

For this release, Akton's inspiration was ignited by Northern European forests, ancestral thoughts, jazz legends and the idea of tomorrow.
Genre-defying, the sound can be described as "sample-based spiritual synth-electro".

Working with everything from vinyl to synthesizers, drums to guitars, samplers to Logic, Rolands to Rhodes, dreams to reality, coffee to herbs, Lord Akton seeks to capture the listeners’ attention and curiosity, as they embark on an infinite train ride through unexplored worlds.

33 minutes of otherworldly traveling.

Limited to 150 copies.

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Long Arm

2LP | 2012 | EU | Original (Project: Mooncircle / HHV)

19,99 €*

LP | 2010 | EU | Original (Project: Mooncircle / HHV)

Release: 2012 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Electronic & Dance

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When listening to "The Branches" it will stimulate diverse brain areas, creating short movies and stories in your mind's eye. From Soviet era hand-drawn animated fairy tales in winterly forrest-landscapes to narratives of urban struggle or even classical tales in dark and gloomy basement bars – let the record spin and your mental cinema flow.

This album made it into the radio shows of Mary Anne Hobbs (XFM) as well as Gilles Peterson‘s “All Winners” show on BBC Radio 1, his personal list of favorites of the year 2011, alongside various other highly respected stations across the globe.

For the 2012 winter season we decided to give "The Branches" a proper repress treatment, not only pressing a new batch for all our listeners that weren't able to acquire a copy yet but also spicing it up and making it a true collectors item for anyone that already owns a copy.

Therefore, the – now gatefold – artwork / transparent 2LP vinyl version, originally drawn by Bioniq was colourized by Roman Pokrovsky and, besides everything being remastered and including new work from Long Arm himself, we also added a second vinyl with various remixes by on the one hand like-minded artists like Hidden Orchestra, Dday One and 40 Winks, with whom Long Arm also shares artistic relationships and friendships, and on the other hand more genre-overarching and experimental remixes from such acclaimed artists as Robag Wruhme, Sieren, Yoko Duo, Berry Weight, Empt and Speck from CYNE, which will surely make for a unique listening experience.

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Long Arm

The Branches

12,99 €*

LP | 2011 | EU | Original (Project: Mooncircle / HHV)

Release: 2010 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Organic Grooves, Electronic & Dance

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"The Branches" album is a reflection of a world, where human feelings and natural powers are bound together. Everything is correlated in this world. There is no alive-dead distinction. The season change depends just on state of mind. Every move, every wind breath, every sound brings an information, opened for everyone who believes and ready to accept it, who hears and knows how to listen.

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Long Arm

Organic

12,99 €*

Finest Ego: Faces 12" Series Volume 4

Release: 2011 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Electronic & Dance

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"I would never fallen in love with the spring, if I wouldn't know the autumn. I would never leave my home, if I wouldn't feel how dear it is to me. The world is full of contrasts. Every day is full of conflicting emotions and events. And all of these leaves an imprint, and leads to the world formation in my mind. World - where dreams meet reality, and where the white can't exist without the black." - Long Arm

Recorded, mixed and arranged by Long Arm | Georgy Kotunov in Orenburg, RUSSIA. Remix versions by Krts, Daisuke Tanabe, FiJi, Eugenia Peters. Vocals by Graciela Maria, Teknical Development & Tinavie.

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Lomovolokno / Sieren

12" | 2013 | EU | Original (Project: Mooncircle / HHV)

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (No Slack)

Release: 2013 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Electronic & Dance

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Project: Mooncircle & Finest Ego have teamed up to establish a fresh new 12” producer series, entitled “Faces”. On every edition, you will find two different producers. Respectively, each producer will have their own record-side and unique cover artwork by the aspiring Bioniq, known for his surrealistic portraits, blending humans and technology.

On our fourth “Faces” edition we are featuring the two ascending artists Lomovolokno and Sieren, presumably the two most unknown so far. Originally hailing from Krasnodar, Russia and Bielefeld, Germany, one was inspired by naive childhood memories of imaginative creatures seen floating in the nighttime sky, while the other looks into an uncertain future that holds the anxiety of a fresh start but also the ever present risk of failure. The artwork takes these motifs and implements them in a vision of technological enhancements of human capacities and evolvement, forming a futuristic symbiosis that enables for synaesthetic senses heightened to an subatomic degree. But it is unsure, however, if these augmentations can actually expand our human experience or rather amplify our solitary existence and emotional void while traveling across fantastic worlds and the universal vacuum filling the space between.

Krasnodar, Russia: In the midst of grey soviet housing projects, a young boy enjoys playing and improvising his first little melodies on his parents piano. Always being inspired by the nature nearby the city - memories of peaceful springtime swimming sessions in the Black Sea come to mind – Lomovolokno grows up fascinated by machinery like samplers and the rapidly increasing possibilities of modern computers. Delving deeply into twisting melodies, building sounds and crossing notes leads his way to first field recordings resulting in an influx of elements ranging from waves of the sea, the wind, sand, crackling noises, banging and rustling becoming a part of his sound.

Sieren is the maiden name of Matthias Frick’s mother and also his current alias under which he started to release his first free tracks in 2011. Rumor has it that he has a dark secret history of producing experimental techno, albeit his love for UK influenced bass music existed for more than one handful of years. It was not until recently that he began to make the most of his love for field recording and experimental soundscaping and is now throwing his full force into music, while simultaneously finishing a university degree in computer science and design before moving from small town to métropole to follow a new set of challenges and advance to the next stage of his life.

Bioniq is an artwork designer, DJ and producer from St. Petersburg in cold Russia and Project: Mooncircle's special KGB agent. With his drawings he aims to create new horizons on paper and draws inspiration from historic tales, events of the present age but also possibilities the future might hold.

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Livigesh

303 Romance

19,99 €*

Time Is Only Space And Sky Is Not The Limit

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Electronic & Dance

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Highly active in the electronic music scene in South Korea, Livigesh releases his 6th official album "303 Romance" via No Slack Records. Livigesh has immersed himself into acid house, 90's hiphop and 70's funk music while making "303 Romance." His extensive use of the 303 "acid" basslines are present throughout the album. "303 Romance" is a look into Livigesh's musical influences. Squelching acidic and funky basslines, breakbeats and abstract vocal samples present Livigesh in his most uplifting, playful and simple to date.

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Lito Akari

LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Block Opera)

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Dezi-Belle)

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited to 300 copies w/ obi strip

Akari’s debut album is the narrative of extraterrestrial life arriving on planet earth. Nothing will ever be the same. It’s a beat odyssey into the unknown through time and space of the infinite universe. 20 instrumental hip hop tracks with features from Apples, Dexter, DJ Vinylizt and Lazer. Mix and mastering by Dexter. Floating synthesizers and distorted tape deck sounds, atmospheric vocals over crackling vinyl and organic basses - Lito Akari creates weightlessness, infused with frilly drums, Lo-Fi beats drifting off to classic breaks and pumping West Coast vibes. The unconventional producer with German-Turkish roots blurs the boundaries between sample based production and life instrumentation. Fragmented sound recordings of contemporary witnesses lead through this experimental journey. The consistent mood of the concept album is also underlined visually with artwork and video art in his own handwriting.

Side A - Hybris The infinity of the universe. An extraterrestrial research mission emerges from a black hole - a passage between the worlds - and begins its travel to planet earth. One of the ships crashes upon arrival. The remaining spaceships explore the planet, abducting people for research purposes, leaving behind an array of astonishment and paranoia. UFO sightings are increasing, but the authorities deny it. Meanwhile, the aliens decode human biology and are able to create a hybrid: The Missing Link. The future is coming.

Side B - Nemesis Suddenly, world order is falling apart, and faith in humanity is lost when the subsequent alien fleet arrives. Attempts to explain any and all of it, and conspiracy theories wind up in delusion, chaos, fear, pain and vanitas in the presence of the unknown and overpowering. The discovery of a black hole sparks new hope and enlightenment: Time Is Only Space And Sky Is Not The Limit. And so the newly united humanity begins a final journey. The story finds its end with the silence in the passage through space and time - or is the end just the beginning?

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Limido

Mosaik

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Fantasy World Deep Purple Vinyl Ediiton

Lilacs & Champagne

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Temporary Residence)

30,99 €*

Fantasy World Black Vinyl Ediiton

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Nearly a decade after their last album, Lilacs and Champagne picks up right where that record, Midnight Features Vol. 2: Made Flesh, left off. With bizarre excursions into pillowy, sentimental made-for-TV music - and children's choirs incanting the blackest dread-filled music the band has conjured to date - Fantasy World is both transcendent and traumatic. Despite sharing two founding members of Grails (multi-instrumentalists Emil Amos and Alex Hall) Fantasy World only peripherally resembles their core group. Lilacs & Champagne have exaggerated their early record's implications and accelerated their mercurial rearranging of music history by deftly incorporating live instrumentation and samples with equal amounts of deference and disregard. Previously existing primarily in a realm adjacent to instrumental hip-hop (J Dilla, Clams Casino, Madlib), Fantasy World exposes Lilacs & Champagne's deeper lineage as playful tape-collage culture jammers in the vein of legendary sound satirists, Negativland and Severed Heads. It embraces the effect of a child entering a dollar store: the immediate euphoria felt upon discovering the seemingly endless aisles piled impossibly high with novelty toys, utensils, party decorations, and toiletries eventually gives way to the overwhelming realization that they're actually just a tourist in a perilous mountain of colorful garbage. From those mountains, Lilacs & Champagne mold monuments to curiosity and confusion.

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Lilacs & Champagne

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Temporary Residence)

29,99 €*

32 Bit Breaks Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Lil Creepshow

LP | 2020 | US | Original (Sic)

37,99 €*

LP | 2018 | EU | Original (UKNOWY)

Release: 2020 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Edition of 150 Copies.

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Gabriel

24,99 €*

LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Urban Waves)

Release: 2018 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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A download code is included.

„Special thanks to my family, friends, and all those who’ve inspired me to keep making music. These compositions are a reflection of my musical journey, reminding me there’s always more room to grow.“ - Like (Pac Div)
Like is back on the solo tip with a 16-track instrumental album that uses his first name as the title - Gabriel. Spending his career producing for some of the best artists (Kendrick Lamar, Joey Bada$$, Anderson Paak, Mac Miller, Nick Grant, Curren$y ...) coming out of the hip hop genre, it is probably on this piece that we get to know LIKE's genius touch. A touch that we've, unknowingly, admired for so long. Fresh drum patterns with a fusion of diverse sonic influences on every single track, making the record a classic!

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Lidly

Gris

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Akromegalie / HHV)

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Urban Waves Records proudly announces "Gris" the third album by Lidly. The producer hailing from Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan brought us an emotional and melancholic album that presents like a story thanks to the incredible artwork by Max Wilkins. "Gris" is about the passing of time exploring classic sounds, with the dusty sampling, and mixing the rare vintage treasures of the past with the modern and experimental atmosphere that makes the unique style of Lidly which we love so much. Gris was originally a soundtrack made for a dear friend of Lidly and his hair salon called "Gris" in Nakameguro, Tokyo. Thankfully the project shaped up into a full album and we got the chance to be able to release it for you.

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Lex (de Kalhex)

When We Will Return

24,99 €*

Tokyo Candy Box Yellow Tape Edition

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited edition of 300 copies on vinyl of the 7th solo album by Kalhex-member Lex. "When We Will Return" is the next step in the artistic evolution of Alex Besikian, shaping his dreamy melodics combined with jazzy rhythms into an eclectic scenery of mostly instrumental hip hop. 10 tracks in total including a feature by legendary Substantial on the mic.

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Lex (de Kalhex)

Tape | 2024 | EU | Original (Akromégalie)

Tokyo Candy Box Green Tape Edition

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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“Tokyo Candy Box” is a musical echo to Koji Onaka’s book of photographs of the same name (on the transformations of the city’s architecture between 1999 and 2001). 6 new tracks from samples collected during Lex's travels to Japan over the past 10 years. Without falling into the exoticism of a fantasized Japan, the producer captured the sensations and scraps of memory of an always elusive city that he wanted to share through this instrumental project.

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Lex (de Kalhex)

Tape | 2024 | EU | Original (Akromégalie)

Frequency Of Perception Instrumentals

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Lewis Parker

2LP | 2024 | UK | Original (KingUnderground)

26,99 €*

Where The Crawfish Sing Blue Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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KingUnderground Records present the instrumentals version of Lewis Parker’s sought after hip-hop record ‘Frequency Of Perception’ - a record that continued to cement Parker as a stalwart of the 90s hip-hop sound, think Tribe, Slum Village, The Pharcyde et al.

The prolific UK born hip hop legend, proves to be as tapped into the feel of a pocket as he was when he came on the scene in the 90s. “All I Got”, the album's first track, has a groove to the bassline that you won’t forget. The spacey keys show themselves early in the record and are a constant that give the record a dreamy feel, adding a mystical and psychedelic energy. Whereas “All My Life” is a well executed balance between that energy found in the flute held up by a taught backbeat, allowing it to maintain a free spirit.

The attention to detail and the intent in the sequencing and production on “Frequency of Perception” is best noticed when listening front to back. The whole album touches on dynamics in line with the iconic sound that Parker built his reputation on for decades. All while finding new ways to tell stories by further exploring instrumentation. Lewis remains consistent in his craft, continuing to cook up beats and productions with classic techniques and fresh ingredients. There is no sense of reaching, the productions exude an attitude that reaps a true passion for his craft.

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Levirya & Broey.

LP | 2020 | UK | Original

Woop Baby (Extended Version)

Release: 2020 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Where the Crawfish Sing' is all about finding your inner oasis. An anchor point to recharge, chill and find peace and serenity.

LeVirya and Broey. have worked on this project for months. They took their time as it needed to be right. They only worked on it when they were in the right mindset. To really capture the vibe some bits on the EP were recorded in nature.

The result is an incredibly chilled out Electronic/Hip-Hop EP with gorgeous guitar melodies, amazing soundscapes and loads of field recordings. Every instrumental sound is self-recorded and completely original.

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Letherette

7" | 2023 | UK | Original (Wulf)

12,99 €*

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Neo Life)

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Extended edit of Letherette's Woop Baby which has gained virality on Instagram (600k plus reels) and Tik Tok (15.3k posts) as well as extensive syncs (hbo, Starbucks) with the original version gaining 7m+ streams across DSPs
A limited edition 7" single physical release is to follow in the coming weeks.

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Leo Anibaldi

Pro Pop

Lenny Loops X Stream_error

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The roots of Leo Anibaldi's sound. “Pro Pop” (2023) is his first instrumental hip hop album, or an incredible mix of different musical genres, always among his favorite listens, as well as a constant source of inspiration during his 'early life' as an electronic producer. The 'second' starts now. Over the months of the pandemic, the historic Italian artist has literally centrifuged blues, funk, jazz, r 'n' b and, of course, hip hop sounds within eleven brand new songs. The idea behind the project entrusted to Neo Life Records is simple: create music that can be enjoyed by everyone and listened to in company in all circumstances. A choice that also coincides with an 'old school' recording technique with old 60s microphones and tape recorders in order to obtain an apparently 'dated' sound with a melancholy background. “Pro Pop” thus embodies a different style than the noisy glories of a rave past, revealing his desire to get back into the game once more and, above all, to continue experimenting. After branding the history of made in Italy techno, experimenting with acid, breakbeat and house sounds, here is a more intimate Leo Anibaldi and, as always, against the tide.

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Noctilucent Pink Marbled Vinyl Edition

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Lofi)

28,79 €* 31,99 € -10%

LP | 2023 | UK | Original (We Stay True)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Italian producers Lenny Loops and stream_error have collaborated for a long time to bring you ‘Noctilucent’. Mellow piano chords and pearly ambience stretch out across the sky mesmerizingly, and fellow producer Sleepermane makes multiple appearances, bringing along signature synths and pads that make it sound even more other-worldly. The album feels like watching shooting stars in a star-freckled sky on warm summer evenings.

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Len

At Mothers Feet

16,24 €* 24,99 € -35%

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Dezi-Belle)

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Organic Grooves

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Having previously produced for many UK Hip Hop artists under the moniker LG, and as the bass player for The Cromagnon Band - Len’s first solo album is a funk enthused experimentation that weaves an ethereal path through jazz, break beats, folk, hip-hop and otherworldly flavours. Across the 11 track LP, the organic instrumentation sits in tandem with synthesized moments as Len’s musicianship shines through. Drafting in musical collaborators such as Oge for lead vocals on the sublime single ‘We Are Here’, Bert Page (The Cromagnon Band), Nathan ‘Flutebox’ Lee, his past cohort Biscuit (The Speakers Corner Quartet) and many more, the album takes you on a journey through Len’s musical influences while at the same time delivering something that you’ve never heard before. Like a half-developed polaroid picture or a memory faded through age, At Mothers Feet feels like the mind’s eye squinting for clarity, and leaving us unsure if these are our lived experiences or those from a past life

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Lbl X Robochop

Funky Steps

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Dezi-Belle)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited to 50 copies.

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Lbl X Johannes Onetake

Bananas

7" | 2023 | EU | Original

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited to 50 copies with sticker cover

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Larry & Twit

This / That

6,59 €* 11,99 € -45%

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Casual Low Grind)

Lab Progression

22,99 €*

LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Nowadays)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited to 300 copies!

Introducing "Lab Progression" the exciting collaborative project of Midan and Jammin Berries. This talented duo brings together contemporary Neo-Jazz beats and groovy lofi-esque tunes, creating a captivating blend of musical genres.

Their debut album is a collection of authentic jams recorded in the studio. Despite both being beatmakers, their collaboration feels more like a band, thanks to their shared musicality and creativity.

Jammin Berries is a skilled pianist and guitarist, while Midan shines as a bassist and multi-instrumentalist. Influenced by oldschool Jazz legends like Oscar Peterson and Jammin Berries interest in classical artists such a Bach, the duo has engaged in numerous discussions on how to infuse Hip Hop beats with a fresh, melodic twist including more interesting and complex Jazzy chord progressions. Hence the origin of their name “Lab Progression”.

Inspired by contemporary artists such as the Jazzbois, FloFilz and Kiefer, as well as the timeless creations of J Dilla, Lab Progression strives to combine the best of both old and new, resulting in a unique and captivating album.

The duo is eager to share their project with the world and there's no sign of them slowing down. Stay tuned for more exciting releases from Midan and Jammin Berries as they continue to push musical boundaries.

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La Fine Equipe

5th Season

29,99 €*

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Izwid / HHV)

Kutmah

Isolation Tapes

A Tribute To The Brother Ras G & The African Space Program

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Strictly limited edition of 300 copies on black vinyl. Kutmah's "Isolation Tapes" contains a sweet selection of tracks from his Bandcamp tapes Volume 1-4 made while on lockdown in Berlin. The project is named after one of his favourite Joy Division songs and shows the variety of musical influences of Kutmah. Tip!

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Kutmah

LP | 2020 | EU | Original (All City Dublin)

14,99 €*

LP | 2018 | UK | Original (Village Live)

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The only way to cope with this loss was to communicate with my friend through these beats After recoup the Shorter family will receive all funds ❤️

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Kuartz

Kuartz FM

LP | 2023 | UK | Original (Village Live)

Release: 2018 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Following his critically acclaimed 2017 releases ‘Shurikens’ & ‘Koishiteru’ Kuartz returns with his new LP ‘KuartzFM’

A full-length LP of souful instrumental hiphop with call ins, radio jingles and skits throughout to add to the radio station theme

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Kuartz

Hybrid Dialects

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Take A Paws Colored Vinyl Edition

Krynoze

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Lofi)

LP | 2011 | EU | Original (Project: Mooncircle / HHV)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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After rejoicing pet lovers around the world with his last album, Krynoze is back with the sequel called ‘Take A Paws’. From the tallest Great Danes to the smallest of pups, everyone’s invited to spend some time with their loved ones. Tender pianos, gentle guitars and mellow drums are as inviting as sitting in an empty large field with nothing but flowers, rain, stars, and a bright full moon.

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KRTS

Hold On EP

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Dezi-Belle)

Release: 2011 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Electronic & Dance

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Last year, Brooklyn’s Krts released Remixes for Beards and Flannels, a mix-tape of top shelf classics from hip-hop’s ‘80s and ‘90s heyday. This September, he’ll follow this with his newest and first-ever proper EP release, Hold On, on the Berlin label Project Mooncircle.

With sounds ranging from the eclectic side of Hip-Hop, Broken Beat, Downtempo, soulful Dubstep, Indie Rock, and Fusion Jazz, Krts crafts a soundtrack to an ever-changing NYC landscape, fraught with struggles and flashbacks of what-was, all while letting go of ideals in favor of a new, raw, and heartfelt future. The album’s title track, "Hold On”, concerns the battle of a fleeting love – electronic and psychedelic sounds lead to a heavy, mid-range looped chorus and a deep, rumbling dubstep-style bassline. A taste of struggle is represented in “Whatever”, with it’s 808 kicks, layered snare, eerie and rattling samples, sweeping syths, and improvised piano… all as an ode to the cluttered market of Brooklyn’s indie art scene.

23 minutes in 5 tracks, with a bonus remix of “Hold On” by Afro-House/2-Step artist Glenn Astro. Beat culture thumbed and molded into one emotive EP.

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Krey

Down 2 Earth

12" | 2010 | EU | Original (Equinox)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited to 50 copies.

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Kraddy

Android Porn Remixes

Insomnia HHV Exclusive Purple Vinyl Edition

Release: 2010 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Electronic & Dance

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This 4 track EP on Equinox Records brings in some new flavour to the amazing "Android Porn" by Kraddy (founding member of The Glitch Mob). Along the classic original version (first time to be released on vinyl!!), Mochipet, Fulgeance and Playpad Circus provide striking new versions that will blow minds on dancefloors across the globe. Definitely one of the first must-have-releases in 2010! Also includes download code for all remixes!

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Koralle

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Melting Pot Music)

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Melting Pot Music)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited to 300 copies on purple vinyl, available at HHV only.

"Insomnia" is the third solo album of the Italian jazz beat maestro Koralle for Melting Pot Music. Without exaggerating, the Bologna-born producer's album can be described as his most mature and progressive work. On "Insomnia" Koralle unites a few of his favorite artists and musicians, exchanging sounds, ideas, beats, melodies and lyrics with them. The guest list consists of fellow producers FloFilz, Pachakuti, Figub Brazlevic, Kuranes, Phoniks and Brous One, as well as vocalists Kid Abstrakt, KeepVibesNear and Ryshon Jones.

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Koralle

Insomnia

22,99 €*

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Reloved)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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“Insomnia” is the third solo album from Italian jazz beat maestro Koralle for Melting Pot Music. Without exaggeration, it can be described as the most mature and advanced piece of work by the beatmaker and producer from Bologna. On “Insomnia” Koralle invites some of his favourite artists and musical peers to collaborate and exchange sounds, ideas, beats, melodies and lyrics. The guest list includes fellow producers & musicians FloFilz, Pachakuti, Figub Brazlevic, Kuranes, Phoniks and Brous One as well as rappers and singers Kid Abstrakt, KeepVibeNear, Ryshon Jones.

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Koralle & Illa J

New Levels / Chartreuse

Kool Keith & Kutmasta Kurt

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Italian Library GEM Re-imagined BY Beatmaker Koralle AND Rapper Illa J

Four Flies is proud to present a new installment in the Reloved series, ‘New Levels / Chartreuse’, with an original track from late-70s Italian ensemble Modern Sound Quartet and a rework from producer and beatmaker Koralle featuring iconic rapper Illa J.

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Your Mom Is My Wife Instrumentals (The 1996 - 1997 Archives)

LP | 2017 | US | Original (Threshold)

35,99 €*

LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Dedicate)

Release: 2017 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited edition vinyl copies of Kutmasta Kurt's instrumentals to his 1997 Kool Keith-collaborative EP, “Your Mom Is My Wife”. All copies autographed by Kutmasta Kurt himself, limited to 250 copies worldwide.

KutMasta Kurt Digs deep into his archives to put together this compelling 6 track EP of previously unreleased recordings he and Keith recorded in 1996-1997. This Post “Sex Style” and Pre “Dr. Dooom” material helps further illustrate why they are one of Hip-Hop's favorite collaborators from the 90’s and beyond.

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Kollege Schnürschuh

Shoe School

2LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Casamance)

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The second release of the label Dedicate is created by Kollege Schnürschuh. The producer collective, consisting of Phonk D, Clav Split, Iron and Jogging Jones, presents a cross-section of the past few years on the 12 instrumental tracks. Shoe School represents true hip hop without too much bling and flashy ice, somewhere between Old and New School.

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Kognitif

Soul Food III

12" | 2020 | EU | Original (Shoshin)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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With the release of SOUL FOOD 3, KOGNITIF exquisitely completes the SOUL FOOD trilogy and invites you for this feast he started 7 years ago.
Your host is generous and consistent: Punch for starters, chill for the main course and groovy cake for dessert, all of which sprinkled with Electro vibes, Hip-Hop beats, soul and blues. The basics of any healthy diet.
Chef's special suggestion ?
...Have some more Good Mood !

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Koan Sound

Silk Wave

17,09 €* 17,99 € -5%

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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2LP | 2015 | US | Reissue (Stones Throw)

Hud Dreems

Release: 2015 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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2LP | 2015 | US | Original (Leaving)

Anthology

30,99 €*

Release: 2015 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Knx, aka Knxwledge, is a beat maker raised in central New Jersey and Philadelphia, now dialing-it-in at home in Los Angeles. "Anthology" is the essential instrumentals curation from the forty some-odd Knx Bandcamp releases 2009-2013.

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2LP | 2015 | US | Reissue (Leaving)

Anthology

27,54 €* 28,99 € -5%

Release: 2015 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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1988 Purple & Black Vinyl Edition

LP | 2020 | Reissue (Stones Throw)

29,69 €* 32,99 € -10%

Release: 2020 / Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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1988 is the follow up to Knxwledge’s official debut album Hud Dreems (Stones Throw, 2015). The same year Hud Dreems was released Knx worked with Kendrick Lamar on To Pimp a Butterfly, earning the producer his first Grammy. A duo with Anderson .Paak called NxWorries was formed around the same time. Their single “Suede” became a viral hit, vaulting the singer to R&B stardom, and their album Yes Lawd! followed through on that song’s immense promise. Knx and Paak have quietly continued collaborating, and some of the new work is heard on 1988.

A prolific artist in the extreme sense of the word, Knxwledge continues to redefine instrumental hip-hop almost in real-time with a stream of beat tapes numbering in the hundreds on Bandcamp, and video remixes on Instagram.

This prolific output began early. 1988 takes its name from the fact that much of the new record was created that very year, when Knx was an infant. As the story is told, little baby Knx was left alone by his mother for just a few moments and crawled to a family member’s vintage Sp–12 sampler. When his mother returned he had already produced his first beats and nearly mastered the machine. These tracks, all produced before nap time while rocking a Nike diaper, were stored over the years on floppy discs, then brought to his studio in recent months where they were finished up, mixed, and mastered.

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1988 Orchid Black Vinyl Edition

LP | 2020 | UK | Reissue (Stones Throw)