BODYXVIII delivers his debut release on Southern Lights in the form of the “Fields” EP, straddling the fringes of experimental and linear techno. The A-side features the pulsating waves of “An Ocean of Signals” and the hypnotic and undulating atmosphere of “Swiss Army Knife in The Wet Grass”. The B-side features “Umbra”, carrying an understated energy and tension and closing with the menacing ambience of “Clearing (Clandestine I)”.
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HALT. are Craig Earp and Nathan Shwalbe. An electronic music duo from Birmingham UK, formed in the winter of 2019. As lifelong friends and collaborators - influenced by styles of Ambient, Drone, 1990’s IDM, Techno, and Soundtrack music - their productions radiate with emotion and natural chemistry. Learn More
Swift Tuttle is the alias of Lee Janda an electronic artist / producer creating melancholic and twisted electronic music with older analogue synths, drum machines and 12-Bit samplers. The album ‘Between Shadows’ was recorded between 2017 and 2019. All Music Arranged / Synthesized and Mixed by Lee Janda. Mastered by Gareth Mallinson. Extremely Limited edition handmade lathe cut LP with screen printed sleeves. Learn More
‘Hello World’ is an audio catalogue of personal experiences, thoughts and feelings, shared with honesty and curiosity for the human condition. Matt crafts emotive and uplifting compositions denoting a tender illustration of the human experience, finding and celebrating the simple and beautiful moments of life. Learn More
Renowned Italian spiritual jazz master, DJ, producer, guitarist, and bandleader Nicola Conte proudly presents his new album Umoja via London based label Far Out Recordings. Learn More
Fresh off the back of his latest installation of rollers and heavy hitters, FD drops in for a welcome visit to CIA. Already a firm favourite of the label, the producer’s recent form has seen him consistently stepping up through the gears, firing off a volley of dancefloor weapons and soulful cuts.
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MMYYKK’s Science EP arrives at a time when the world needs it. The eponymous title track is about recognising the power and connection that we all have to the cosmos - and it feels like no coincidence that this body of work arrives in 2021. Learn More
In 2019, ASC decided it was time to return to the music that he grew up on. With a gentle nudge from Presha, the breakbeats were back in the mix and a slew of mid 90’s-inspired drum & bass ensued. The majority of the heavier break-oriented and edit-ladened were set aside for projects with Samurai, however, there were a grip of tracks that were more at home with the older atmospheric / Learn More
Repertoire proudly announces the "Blood Rhythm EP," releasing in June 2023. This innovative collaboration between electronic musician Basic Rhythm (Anthoney J Hart) and rising star Blood Trust (Quinn Smith) features four tracks of dark, experimental drum and bass, inspired by the late 1990s. Learn More
There's always a sense of reverent elation around a new drop from Theo Parrish, and he's not disappointing on this latest joint. Reports suggest this is the precursor to a new album, and there's a classic feel to this track that hints at very exciting times ahead. Parrish's sparks shine oh-so bright when he's sparring with the right vocalist, and Maurissa Rose seems to be giving him the right inspiration on "This Is For You". He's created the kind of understated soul statement that inhabits some of his most treasured albums, using a raw and simple drum machine backing to achingly beautiful key refrains that melt around Rose's voice on the vocal A side, and give rise to a sublime instrumental version on the flip. Learn More
'The release features four original tracks from CONCEPTUAL that push conventional boundaries with their complex textures, and a mesmerizing remix by the mighty Anthony Linell, delving into the depths of sonic exploration.' Learn More
Introducing the fifth release on Southern Lights, dedicated to releasing hypnotic techno and electronic sounds. ALPI is the production duo of Gabriel Pivaro and Daniele Alessi. Learn More
'IP Addy' starts with chopped vocal samples, and a hypnotic acid bass sound! 30 seconds in and you'll be hooked! acidic grooves all over this!
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Dark Machine Funk is delighted to welcome the first guest producer into the fold, Head Front Panel. A huge source of inspiration to DMF since those highly sought after HFP 12”s hit the record store racks in 2014, Head Front Panel delivers a superb well rounded 4 track EP titled ‘Tactile’ for DMF’s 5th release. Learn More
On the 1988 Mix DYL & Manuela Marchiş channel the memories of The Cure, Factory Records and the summers of the 1980s - they were different right?
The 2020 mix takes it an a wholly modern direction with an autonomic take on things! Learn More
Remastered from the original ODY003 DAT tape, Stars returns to Vinyl after 29 years! This rare and much sought-after early Source Direct classic is a beautifully elegant example of mid-90's Atmospheric Jungle. With a hefty post-modern remix from the mighty Fanu and a stunning V.I.P. remix of the original flip of ODY003 A Different Groove from the labels founding partner T-Mirage, this is absolutely top shelf Jungle business! Learn More
Encrypted messages beamed direct from the digital chameleon — who else but Dream Ticket could decode these artificially intelligent signals? Concentric networks, cosmic gardens, self-sustaining systems, cryptids bathing in the acid glow of the parhelion. The connections are there for those who want to listen. Learn More
Sublunar is the new label founded by Sciahri and Dagdrom. The label sound focuses on deep and hypnotic textural techno and will represent the owners' specific taste for both club effective techno as well as more experimental excursions.
Their first output is a three 12" Ep's trilogy called 'Devotion' by one of the two owners Sciahri, the Florence based Dj and producer who has just released his second EP on Ilian Tape. Each release is each release is limited and numbered. As Sciahri somehow tries to create worlds and environments, the first chapter of this trilogy 'Devotion - part 1' represents the start of the journey, entering a dimension that is abstract yet solid and physical, full of vividly distinguishable details. The air is dense but there's room to breathe and to let one's body and mind engage with the narrative that develops over the course of the three tracks. Learn More
Cuban Artist, Composer And Trumpet Player Yelfris Vald S Once Again Joins Forces With Jazz FM Resident Tim Garcia’s Label M Sica Macondo, Inviting An Impressive Roster Of Producers To Remix And Reinterpret A Selection Of Standout Tracks From His 2019 Debut LP ‘For The Ones. Learn More
Tempo Records presents another new sublabel; TempoDubs focussing on Techno, House and Electro.
First up is the legendary Techno producer: Orlando Voorn; he's is one of the first European musicians to establish an active link with Detroit, and since the end of the 80s has proven himself as one of the most original and versatile producers of electronic music. Learn More
To ignite Alternate Recordings with a prestigious spark, we've linked up with the legendary J:Kenzo to present two sublime cuts from within the 170bpm spectrum. Kicking off with the aptly-named 'RawZ' - This stripped back DJ weapon resides deep in the jungle sphere. Its sub-line is militant and moody, the breaks are ludicrously tight and as with any J:Kenzo piece of work; it's got professionalism and a passion for the dancefloor at it's core. 'Typhoon' demonstrates Kenzo's staple of deep, textured bass, combined with stripped back half-time sonics. Each element as strong and equally as superbly executed - This one oozes personality. We are honoured Learn More
Sequel EP to "El Portal" which was released in 2013. Apparently named in honour of the hospitable reception young Anthony received whilst playing a party in the Columbian town of Zipacon. Edgy 4 tracker with takes on deep house, feel-good breaks and hints of New York flavour. Learn More
Halv Drom is the EBM/techno/punk/esoteric project of Berlin-based Australian DJ, producer and Fleisch Records co-founder, Saxon Jorgensen. Halv Droms approach to creating music is deeply rooted in ideas of political upheaval and possibilities of spiritual healing through raw and confrontational sounds. Halv Droms debut appearance on BITE is an intense 5 track EP that alternates between trance-inducing esoteric polyrhythms, high-impact body music and gloomy techno, and results in a dark trip-like musical experience, where modern electronics and ancient rhythmic structures perform a ritual of harsh healing. The EP is supported with remixes by BITE regulars ? Unhuman and Human Performance Lab. Learn More
Dago Sondervan debut to the Censor mainframe! Known for live-coding using Sonic-Pi and TidalCycles, Dago transports you straight into front-left of the Algorave. The EP includes a dimension changing remix from Annie Hall, and a further set of twisted electro remixes from CYRK and F.R.B. (an alias of Alex Jann). This is one for the replicants, bots and cyborgs. Learn More
Candy Mountain welcomes Tracing Xircles for the second release on the brand-new studio label ran by Steffi and Virginia. Tracing Xircles is the collaborative venture between Blue Hour and A-JX known for their energetic original blend between Detroit Techno, UK Bass, and IDM. With their First Contact EP on Candy Mountain they dive even deeper to define this unique sound with 4 beautiful driving abstract yet funky broken dance floor bangers. The EP comes with an amazing remix by UK legend dBridge. Learn More
The first track on the A-side enlists House Legend Eric Kupper, who frequently collaborated with the late Frankie Knuckles and is responsible for some of Knuckles' biggest hits, drops an absolute stormer of a track that will get any party started. The B-side enlists BK Sway regulars DeWinter & Emma for a dance floor filler that's bound to shake any massive sound system. Learn More
Fresh is one of Sly & The Family Stone's masterpieces. Recorded in 1973 it's steeped in the narcotic haze of political and social protest, but it is also an undeniably funky album. Elastic basslines, foot-stomping beats, eccentricity lurking around every note. Learn More
Annie Hall returns to Sheffield's Central Processing Unit label with an EP entitled Memories That Never Happened. This record represents the producer's third time on CPU after 2016's Tenured Positionsand 2020's Fum, and it is also the latest release in a busy couple of years for Annie Hall which have also seen her drop EPs on 20:20 Vision, Orson Records and Random Island. The momentum Annie Hall has built up in recent times carries through to a dynamic collection of productions which bring enough heft in the beats to keep the dancefloor happy while also including all manner of details in the production. Learn More
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Pianeti Sintetici ('synthetic planets' in Italian) is a new conceptual project by Davide Perrone (Primal Code) that draws inspiration from the factories of Magrathea, a planet in Douglas Adams' classic space opera The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, where artificial planets are manufactured on commission. Learn More
‘An Increase In Entropy’ is the third and final triumphant piece in the trilogy of the 90’s Jungle / Drum and Bass flavoured releases from ASC for Samurai Music. Learn More
Candido Cameron was a Cuban percussion maestro who had played with luminaries such as Dizzy Gillespie, Buddy Rich and Count Basie throughout his illustrious musical career which started in 1952. Fast forward to 1979 and Candido finds himself caught up in the Disco boom that had engulfed his adopted New York City. Feeling he could add his trademark quick-fire Conga and Bongo playing Learn More
After reuniting the Cosmic Renaissance project and releasing the album “Universal Language” (SCLP/CD513) in 2022, Gianluca Petrella returns to the future jazz scene 2023 as a protagonist with a new five-track EP, “Universal Message”, again on Schema Records label, keeping the wind section of the original record unchanged. Learn More
Workforce presents his debut album ‘Set & Setting’ on his own imprint Must Make Music. This body of work marks a significant new chapter for Jack as he continues to re-establish himself as a solo producer, DJ and label owner after 16 years as one half of the celebrated Drum & Bass duo Spectrasoul. Learn More
To celebrate 3 years since the release of Andrew Ashong & Kaidi Tatham’s now classic Sankofa Season, Kitto Records invite some of their favourite artists to remix and reimagine the music. The result is an all-star line up that crosses genre and generations to produce a truly cracking EP, one that is clearly rooted in the original music while also moving into new, unexpected territories. Whether it is dubstep pioneer Mala bringing a heavy and sophisticated twist to ‘Low Ceilings’, or breakthrough post-punk artist Wu-Lu flipping ‘Washed in You’ into a completely new realm, complete with a captivating feature from the one and only Lex Learn More
Razor-sharp drum 'n' bass, cutting-edge jungle, glitchy synths and extraterrestrial machine sounds. Offering unbelievable exhibits of their dexterity in brewing futuristic jungle and razor-sharp drum ‘n’ bass, Kamikaze Space Programme and Cocktail Party Effect step in with four meticulously designed mind-bending tracks. Learn More
We kick off 2024 with some sonic grooves from French duo Human Rebellion. Their 'Kosmik Trip EP' has four spacey, electro cuts with wicked remixes from Sync 24 & Co-Accused. Learn More
Following on from ‘The Meaning Of…..’ on re:st, Inhmost takes the ambience and warm atmospheric sounds further down into the space infused rabbit hole with an emotively charged vision & continuation that has culminated in ‘The Feeling Of…..’ The second outing for Inhmost on re:st aims to take the listener on a parallel voyage of discovery which complements the first album. Six new pieces have pulled various emotions and energies together to form a dreamstate experience which will hopefully allow you to be transported into a realm of peace and tranquility. Learn More
powerhouse of collab... Mako n Seba team up on a royalty level Jungle / drumfunk 2 tracker. Serious Must have. Two razor sharp excursions into moody, precision-engineered club gear that wears its experience out front. Learn More
3 years in the making we return for Volume 2 of our 'Architects' series. 'The Architects Volume 2 : Alchemy' features 14 heavyweight artists representing their unique style within the Dubstep sound. Truth, Mystic State, Cimm, Mythm and Unkey see a return to the label alongside label head J:Kenzo. The compilation also invites new names to the Artikal fold including Fluidity, The Untouchables and Drumterror. Learn More
I will never stop saying this: fabric means the world to me. After being entrusted to regularly warm up Room 1 at the very twilight of my career, I was offered the chance by our dearly departed brother Shaun Roberts to mix FABRICLIVE CD in 2012, long before a soul knew of my existence as an artist. It propelled me into the clubbing orbit as a DJ who was able to lean on leftfield sounds; the kind of opportunity that continues to make my head spin. After the release of my debut album Drone Logic, in 2014 the club asked me to curate my own night, specifying that it cover all corners of my musical sky. I called it Divided Love. Learn More
With a string of releases on prestigious labels such as The Gods Planet, Affin, Edit Select and Circular Limited - the London-based Acaera (formerly Basis Change) has become a reputable name in the realm of hypnotic techno.Unfold begins a deeply personal journey, and immediately the listener is welcomed by a rich and atmospheric soundscape. This depth remains through the rolling enchantment of Apex and the off-kilter percussion and shifting grooves of Anaesthesia. Onto the B Side, Learned Behaviour is a track of slow revelation, pulling the listener mesmerically through its unfolding landscape. Forella will resonate with those who know Acaera’s signature sound, with broken rhythm work soaked in beautiful pads. Closing out the EP, Reorientation culminates on an uplifting note, leaving you contemplating feelings of warmth and hopefulness.The vinyl includes two vinyl-only ambient tracks that book-end the release. Learn More
“I’m in the best place in life right now. I finished my album, A Curious Tale Of Trials + Persons, I've signed to myself and got my own label - AGE 101: Music and I'm a very fortunate position where I'm able to put the album out on my own terms.
This is an album without singles, it's a complete body of work, a concept album. It's time for me to show and prove and I'm more than ready to make my mark” - Little Simz. Learn More
Temudo returns to HAYES with Shapeless LP. A dynamic and encompassing body of work unfolds across seven tracks, highlighting the breadth and depth of his signature sound - brooding, heads-down, masterfully executed works of texture, dynamism, and tense atmospherics, complemented by intricate percussion. Learn More
London-based producer Prayer is set to release a 3-track EP titled "Io" on Rua Sound's SPHERES series. Following previous releases on esteemed imprints such as Hooversound, Black Acre, and Grade 10, Prayer is known for creating atmospheric jungle with an emotive energy that can range from poignant to ecstatic. Learn More
Back by popular demand, a limited run of t-shirts featuring the Tribe-inspired logo for the Air Adam "Manchester Marauders" Manchester Hip-Hop photo exhibition! Learn More
The fourth collection of cuts from Various Artists of The Black Lodge multiverse. The first sound offering on side A comes The Poetic Painter M, an avatar of Chicago pioneer and visionary Traxx, aka Melvin Oliphant III, head of Nation Records and sub-labels Kode & Dirty Blends. A2 comes from Chilean born sonic explorer Pablo R. Ruiz, who resides in the sacred lands of Detroit and has a number of releases on Portage Garage Sounds. Learn More
Alpha Omega returns with a serious LP of some of his previously unreleased music and we are proud to have this on the label. Alpha Omega fans will remember his album on Reinforced Records The 9th Level, when Alpha Omega returns to the 9th level with a stunning lp that cover most genre in jungle / DnB. Alpha Omega was so ahead of his time and his music still sounds fresh today. Learn More
**REPRESS** Osiris label boss Simon Shreeve delves further down the rabbit hole in his quest for a fresh new take on Drum & Bass, spiralling deeper into the thick atmospherics that have inspired his Techno, post punk productions. Dropping two abrasive explorations into menace-laden nocturnal rhythms. Learn More
From the backwaters of New Orleans, Hiatt dB bursts forth with ‘Palimpsest’, a remarkable debut on Rhythm Section International, marking the label’s first recruit from the US of A. Having grown up in San Antonio feeling the absence of ‘club culture’, instead finding dive bars and live music venues in its place, Hiatt sourced creative inspiration elsewhere and evolved a love for the region that was born out of its vivid history. “I’m proud and grateful to be making music in the American Gulf South - a part of the world that has brought so many people, ideas, and sounds together by way of both tragedy and triumph alike.” Learn More
Unveiled Nuance is the newly founded imprint by Manchester’s Means&3rd, a platform solely for his own productions. The Eastern Bloc Records staff member inaugurates his debut vinyl release with 3 tracks covering a balance between hypnotic and driving techno, in keeping with his adopted style of recent years. Learn More
Making their debut on Rupture, we are pleased to welcome Pugilist & Tamen with the 'Looking Out EP'. The duo from Melbourne come with a unique blend for the Rupture crew, across four tracks that journey through the elements. The EP drifts between dubby tribal steppers and rolling percussion, taking its time to savour everything in between, experimenting with different tempos, textures and atmospherics. Progressing and building at every turn, the EP develops organically and hits in all the right ways. Limited to 300 copies worldwide.
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Om Unit's highly-praised best-selling Album 'Acid Dub Studies' gets the remix treatment from some of his favourite artists working the left-field side of the dub stratosphere. Learn More
“First release on the Chicago-born artist’s own label, Inco Music. Drawing inspiration from Birmingham and Berlin, it settles in it’s own crevice of sonic territory. Five loopy tracks for use as seen fit.” Learn More
After more than 25 years of active absorption of Drum and Bass music, the pandemic finally scrambled my daily life and cellular imprint enough to clear a path for a solo musical contribution. Learn More
The deadly Spanish duo NX1 make their debut on Earwiggle with four sledgehammer statements of intent, on the simply titled "EW" EP. Raging bull techno is distilled through a variety of ingredients - distorted kicks, broken rhythms and carefully-edited grating synth sounds - mixed with a range of sinister acid lines and otherworldly atmospheres. For all types of spaces and occasions, pick your weapon (from EW 1-4) and get ready to dominate. Pressed on transparent charcoal vinyl in stickered black card outer with white paper inner. Artwork by Unthink. Learn More
Presenting the third volume of forward-thinking electronics and peerless Jungle / D&B expressionism from iconoclastic Bristol producer and DJ, Krust. An artist who has always been pushing the sonic envelope while keeping dancefloors fully locked.
Introducing 'Irrational Numbers,' a meticulously curated collection of five parts, available on both vinyl and digital formats. This compilation is a treasure trove of hand-picked records and archival gems from Krust's extensive discography, thoughtfully remastered and presented anew for both devoted fans and newcomers. Learn More
The second part in A Walking Contradiction's Demi Monde series. The creative imprint from Basel, mostly known for its releases by Varuna, hereby welcomes the next pair of friends to complete their two-part Half World project. Helsinki AWC affiliate Lemont explores dense and icy deepness with two slow-rolling ambient trips. Where Hidden Hawaii / Nullpunkt boss Felix K appears as FLXK1 to go wild with two mind whirling 140 bpm techno steppers. Learn More
The final volume of this mammoth collection of music from Bristolian electronic music pioneer Krust is finally upon us, and like the previous parts of this collection it boasts an assemblage of music of different energies, vibes and feelings. The music contained within spans decades yet somehow refuses to be locked to one 'era' or 'style'. This is what makes this release unmissable for the hardcore fan, newcomer or completist. 'Irrational Numbers' is a meticulously curated collection of five parts, available on both vinyl and digital formats. Learn More
Ascending from the skies, @_kettama’s Fallen Angel finally breaks through the clouds, as G-TOWN’s gold-toothed Prince unveils his magnum opus with a potent, six-track serving of trance-infused grooves and heaven-sent sounds. Learn More
After a stunning debut on Sublunar last year with the "Meta", Refracted is back on the label run by Sciahri and Dagdrom with "Nothing is True, Everything is Permitted", a new EP of four mind-bending techno tracks.
Shuffle Transmit opens the EP and immediately start to build the tension giving to each sonic detail a distinctive personality while converging into a powerful impact. Learn More
This album includes Freddie McGregor, Willie Williams, Cornell Campbell, Alton Ellis, Devon Russell alongside some of the defining crack-session men groups of Jamaican reggae history - The Sound Dimension, Brentford All-Stars, The Skatalites, New Establishment and more. Learn More
Miami-based DJ Ray & Goiz return with the second release on their label Open Space, following the debut outing from Goiz last May. The newest instalment, a five tracker titled Digital Lifeline, comes from their close friend, Gateway Shuffle AKA Alexander Folonari, and was written and recorded in the Italian countryside of Chianti. Our pick, 'Green Tribute' confidently merges a nostalgic acid line with slow rising pads and bouncing Balearic percussion lines, whilst creating a hard-to-grasp narrative through its unusual and suspenseful arrangement. Learn More
K15 say's "This is where i've been for a while. I'm sure the next checkpoint will sound/feel different." Broken Beat, Nu Jazz Vibes. Essentials! Learn More
Originally brought to light in 2014 by 'EKMAN' Aka. WILL BANKHEAD, Entropy receives a sought afrer repress. Admittedly on the darker side of the Techno realm.. The bass drums on side A feel almost industrial-esque, accompanied by crispy 808 machine patterns, topped off with great synth+fx work. On the flip side, we recieve more of an Electro-acid trip with some off kelter patterns and squelchy basslines beneath extra-terrestrial pads. Learn More
Sacred Medicine, the joint project/label Joaquin Joe Claussell and Ron Trent have been carefully crafting and honing over the past couple of years, brings you the second instalment of deepness and authenticity. The much anticipated ‘Magic Carnival’, a song heavily programmed in their sets to maximum effect, is finally here! Another manifestation of the powerful and original output of the label, ‘Magic Carnival’ builds and builds in a musical crescendo with signature musical elements pulsating all over the song to full impact. A relentless spiritual groove….another jam in the Sacred Medicine building catalogue…a special one-sided 12 inch made with love and extra care, to spread the message loud and clear! Learn More
Samurai Music Regular Eusebeia Was Enlisted Early As One Of The Prime Technicians To Be Part Of The Mindgames Squad. Seb Understood The Brief Implicitly And Swiftly Came Up With The Three Tunes That Make Up MINDGAME 2. From The Searing Rave-Tinged Bomb - Way Back When To The Soaring Sample/Beat Workout Perfection Of Future Times, Seb Nails The Vibe While Adding His Distinctive Touches.
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Following on from stellar releases on AD93 and Something Happening Somewhere, Amsterdam based producer Bas Dobbelaer brings a four track EP to Trule of deep, psychedelic, dubwise techno. From the bass and bleeps of HSS-01 to the Berlin-esque dub of Layers of Territory, Bas demonstrates his high production abilities and deft but sparse rhythm programming, propelled by heavyweight subs for the soundsystem. Learn More
"There are not many things that can hurt me more than people stealing my music." Late last year, Soul Supreme announced in a formal statement that he was—and still is, while completing this record—in a legal battle with a Norwegian producer and a money-grubbing indie label. A case to reclaim ownership over his masters. Industry rule #4080 in full effect. Learn More
Al Wootton returns to his label Trule with his second album “We Have Come To Banish The Dark”. The record is a product of dystopic times, taut with energy and restrained violence, yet never oppressive or nihilistic. The theme is one of unity, liberation and resistance to a darkening world, against the rising tide of fascism, hypercapitalism, and right wing politics. Yet there remains a constant hope and light, most evident in the downtempo roller “Devarim” and the closing bars of “May Your Angels Of Light Accept Him”. Learn More
The original Foghorn. Absolute classic gets the remix treatment from Benny L. Full respect given to the original with a little nu skool twist! Learn More
"Shouts 2021 Sampler Vol. I" celebrates the future sounds of Rhythm Section International and explores their intention to diversify what the label is moving forward. The direction and scope of the label has definitely widened. Learn More
Groovy D coming in with our first full artwork, vinyl, and digital EP on the label with 4 naughty cuts of dark garage. Full of swing, sub, and straight rollage. Buy multiple copies so you can hang this up on your wall. Learn More
Their sole self-release is a breathtaking and staggeringly wide-referencing avant-jazz masterpiece, smelting down varied strains contemporary minimalism, spiritual jazz, Indian classical, traditional gamelan and traditional Central African folk whilst retaining an unbelievable sense of cohesion and not confining themselves to a specific genre tag. Learn More
Primera / Vamos both capture and convey the accomplished and unmistakable Mako sound refined once again for a Samurai Music focused delivery. Primera steps deep with a slicing riff leading into a perfectly honed amen jumpstart, while Vamos recalls echoes of Spirit with a persistent stab attack riding across a characteristically warm and weighty rhythmic bounce. Learn More
Now a firm favourite in many a DJ’s record bag, Nigerian disco-boogie king Steve Monite’s hit “Only You” (featured on Soundway’s recent “Doing It In Lagos” compilation), is given a rework by Sofrito's own Frankie Francis. On the B-side, Nick The Record teams up with Idjut Boys’ Dan Tyler to take on “Hafi Deo” - a beautiful taste of breezy tropical Congolese pop from Tabu Ley Rochereau. Learn More
Taken from Dilla’s 2001 BBE Music debut solo album Welcome 2 Detroit, ‘Big Booty Express’ gets the remix treatment from German duo Âme, Parisian Pépé Bradock and London’s Coda Deep. Alongside the OG version these new productions add up to a six track exploration of Dilla’s tribute to Detroit’s melding of the Motor City’s Black music heritage with Kraftwerk’s experimental Euroelectro. Contributing two mixes to the EP, Parisian producer Pépé Bradock AKA Julien Learn More
Originally conceived as a tour only exclusive, Bright Sparkling Light was recorded alongside, 2023's expansive beguiling long-player An Ever Changing View and draws on the same trademark blend of jazz, electronica, global and spiritual jazz influences. The original pressing sold-out on Matthew’s EU and UK tour last October and November and so many people got in touch with us here at Gondwana asking how they could get a copy that we decided to make a further 2000 copies available. Learn More
Straight from the Windy City to your ears! Factory Music Chicago presents a new release by label boss TRAXMAN himself, full of jackness and funk. Learn More