krym mryk, a young record label based in crimea, was started by stas karpenkov with a diy approach. it all began when stas approached ildar zaynetdinov (gost zvuk records) with music of his own. back then, ildar used to host the radio gost broadcast, presenting new electronic music from russia, and stas s music made it onto the air. eventually he issued a 7 inch with his music in november 2016, thus starting a label of his own. and now he comes back with a new techno/ambient 12 inch includes a remix by stanislav tolkachev.
by linking all these unusual elements, scoutsom explores the relationship between human creativity and the innovative technologies that enable the freedom of improvisation. this is a label that comes to encourage movement – a movement that wants a change through a sonic revolution.
following three eps and one lp fabrizio rat releases his second solo album on odd/even, german label by andre kronert. the album is conceived entirely for the dancefloor, with no rest and no breathe, no ambient or >quiet< tracks. melodies emerge at times, resulting from original orchestrations of piano and machines. at other times more violent and static textures explore the extreme repetitions of piano harmonics, combined with slowly evolving filter-sweeping hypnosis. outstanding coverprint. shrinked and dj friendly 140g pressing. mastering and cut by cgb at dubplates and mastering. artwork by markus suckut and cover picture by fabrizio rat himself. manufactured by matter of fact.
laik001 peers into the brain of young argentinian producer thin., revealing a universe of glitchy beats and etheral pads. on inspection they also find samuel padden, who has been piecing together oddities from this strange realm. for laikers only
repress! die gebürtige brasilianerin anna aus barcelona legt nach ihrem unglaublichen durchbruch mit speicher 101 zum zweiten mal in diesem jahr auf speicher vor. hidden beauties war 2018 zweifellos in keinem club zu überhören und anna berührte dieses jahr unzählige dancer mit ihrer aufrichtigen und unerschrockenen leidenschaft für techno und djing. auf speicher 105 präsentiert sich anna von einer anderen seite – ihre bemerkenswerten studio-skills glänzen weiter, wenn sie mit remembrance nach innen schaut. dieses tief aufgeladene meisterwerk musste wie in einem zweikampf gegenüberstehen: der gebrochene -main mix und sein four-to-the-floor rendering sind je ein abendteuer für sich. when i am only a dream setzt den weg fort, den sie auf speicher 101 eingeschlagen hat: höchste höhen und tiefste tiefen für den dancefloor von morgen.
limited edition double vinyl lp of voetvolk - bring it to our senses. hand numbered edition of 500 copies with colour printed inner sleeves. pressed on heavy 180 gram black vinyl, download code included.
tangram presents the second installment of ltgl’s limited 7” series for record store day 2017. this one features a brand new track by ltgl, called scribble. he’s been playing the song live in the past year(s), featured it in his boiler room set and it has become a sought after gem.
official reissue of coils melancholic 1996 experimental ambient album. dense and textured soundscapes for those whio shiny darkly. the double vinyl release is housed in a gatefold sleeve and comes with download code included.
THE LAPSE OF THE EXCHANGE / ALONE MOVING OFTEN (2LP + MP3)
2x12 Inch 28.11.18
the act of escaping that which is predestined. / a hustle. reto a ichi is a sonic tabula rasa for guillermo herren aka prefuse 73. there are identifiable elements of the artist you already know - an uncanny sense for rhythm, an ability to shape samples and frequenci- es like clay, an affinity for the subtle changes of repetition - yet this is first and foremost music born from the need for silence. there is no easy entrance point or index for the listener. the double vinyl release includes a download code.
american-born multi-instrumentalist, singer and composer peter broderick will release a new extended player titled “two balloons” on with erased tapes. available as a limited edition 10” vinyl with digital download included, it features the score for the award-winning animation of the same name, inspired by an early recording of his, plus a 9-minute electronic rework on the b-side titled “techno for lemurs”.
daniel brandt, co-founder of acclaimed german ensemble brandt brauer frick, is set to release his second solo album for london imprint erased tapes on october 12th. titled channels, the new record follows the release of the london and berlin based producer’s solo debut eternal something from 2017. the seven-track lp is brandt’s biggest statement yet, with the album’s thrilling avant-garde framework interweaving chord-driven techno, orchestral flourishes, rich electronic textures and hints of dark cinematic pop. following on from eternal something, which captured a contemplative kind of isolationism, with channels brandt set out to create an album that captures the essence of minimalism whilst lending it to a more playful context. after performing and recording steve reich’s six pianos in a group of six, brandt began regularly composing long meditations on the piano, something that permeates the sound of the new record. its frenetic energy and shape-shifting identity was also born out of touring with his new band eternal something — comprised of brandt on piano, drums and synthesisers, pascal bideau on guitar and bass, plus florian juncker on trombone — and a desire to translate both the sound and spiritual unity of their live shows in which musicians locked together to create an intriguing meld of expansive works.
limited pressing on clear vinyl with download code included.
im sommer 2015 beendete andreas oskar hirsch den bau des carbophones, eine elektroakustische erfindung, die das konzept der afrikanischen kalimba oder mbira vorantreibt. das ergebniss seiner arbeit kann man nun auf diesem werk hören.
the 13th voodoo down release is the sophomore ep by label co-founder sean phillips aka 12 x 12. the follow-up to 2014s kobayashi maru, this four-track ep is the culmination of honed process and techniques over the past several years to produce a more organic groove-based style of techno. mostly the work of a sampler and some analog synths, the tracks range from warm broken-beat atmospheres to digital sequences. this is the coloured vinyl edition.
(3lp embossed gatefold cover with printed inner sleeves) ravaged and warped breakbeats haunted by wailing euphoric noise, vivid and graphic reflections of fractured post-industrial hardcore, moments of poetry flashing within a thick impending fog. this is our soundtrack. a unique and visionary achievement, a wholly origina future of beauty and despair: brutal, gritty, alive and urgent, blooming in the ruins, spiralling and raw, howling with life.
after many successful collaborations, echologist & matrixxman further expolore both their common ground and differences in approach to modern techno. the result is four outstanding techno tracks that touch on trance, breaks, and industrial sounds.
for the tenth instalment of undersound recordings we present a split ep from dominic dammer, under his mnvr and omni causa aliases. dominic runs mindcolormusic, a collective active from 2010 releasing idm and electro tinged music in tape and vinyl format and has been djing since the mid 90’s. the a side from mnvr presents a deeper approach with two emotional techno tracks whereas b side from omni causa takes a moodier turn with broken electro jams.
the next release on our label is coming from berlin based nick beringer and we are very happy to welcome him on board. we have been following his work for quite a while now, so we were more than happy to receive this demo from him. the three tracks that we have chosen are a bit different from his usual productions and are working well in different situations or hours of a set.
following releases on soma and echo echo, roberto clementi is back on on edge society with >metavex ep<, his follow up to 2016 >model n4<. roberto delivers his finest work to date with three hard hitting techno cuts with no remix needed.
friendship. gratitude. music passion. turbo recordings is proud to present the feel-good story of the year with the debut release from tiga & the martinez brothers. this is a true labour of love, says tiga. two of the most refreshingly positive figures in dance music teaming with me, the heartless cynic with a heart of gold. positivity and actual quality: the best of both worlds.
bruce aka larry mccarthy is set to release his debut album sonder somatic this october on uk imprint hessle audio. the album packs 11 singular uk club tracks that evoke a distinctly emotive and dense energy, channelling detailed sound designs, tangled textures and club anthems for 2018 and beyond
rawax prouldly welcomes siamak amidi to the family! we re more than happy about his very fresh and spacy trippin -craft 07- release for our ctx series on chiwax. more to come!
after a little hiatus hamids h+ ( hpls ) returns with the addition of dcha-dcha to its roster. the latter debuts on the label with opus incertum, a ten trackers album split across two parts, each packing a compelling assortment of sonic swindles and trickeries. opus incertum showcases a subtle mixture of slow and fast, with each track having its own colors and twists but yet achieving to remain part of a cohesive assemblage delicately crafted for your listening pleasure. artwork from: kieran behan
after a little hiatus hamids h+ ( hpls ) returns with the addition of dcha-dcha to its roster. the latter debuts on the label with opus incertum, a ten trackers album split across two parts, each packing a compelling assortment of sonic swindles and trickeries. opus incertum showcases a subtle mixture of slow and fast, with each track having its own colors and twists but yet achieving to remain part of a cohesive assemblage delicately crafted for your listening pleasure. artwork from: kieran behan
taapion records co-founder shlomo drops his expansive and versatile debut album “mercurial skin”. comprised of enough experimental and left-of-centre nuances to satisfy even the most curious of diggers, “mercurial skin” delivers an alluring trip into the mind of the most exciting and dexterous rising talents within electronic music. the clear double vinyl is housed in a full colour sleeve.