Over at the website of our beloved canadian record label Clothes Horse Records you can read statements like «consistently killing shit for over a decade, Maki has quietly established himself as one of the most slept-on producers in Canada» followed by «with a musical aesthetic akin to a riot in Syntagma Square, his soundscapes have shaped the character of some of the most unique and distinctive records in the Canadian indie-rap scene». No way we could have said it better. Wherever some Maki production pops up, it is very clear that it will please our ears and minds.
That is why we are convinced that there does not necessarily need to be a voice over his production for it to work. Therefore it is a major delight to present the new 7″ «Leaving Exarchia / Grayscale», which holds two outrageous bangers. After a summer of discontent in Athens, a room in Exarchia and a thousand photographs, a commentary on those experiences emerge. The canadian producer returns to prog-inspired traditions with densely-layered synths, guitars, field recordings and distinctive drums. Still here and still there. A crisis of sorts. A work in progress.
It is kind of a deluxe edition limited to 100 hand numbered copies on grey marbled vinyl in silk screened covers by Michael Beutler. The b side remains exclusive to preordering darlings until feb 8th. Mastered by Deeskee.
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Seattle based beatmaker absoluteMadman meets galician producer Deloise. 103 copies in unique covers by Patrick Juilland.
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The guys’ names behind the moniker Rotkeller is Federico Sutera and Laurent Schmidhäusler from Fribourg, Switzerland. Previously just messing around with sounds has now become a serious project, considering their last live shows and recordings. As you can guess the guys have been enjoying the golden age of IDM, they now interlace this influence into their compositions, where atmospheric meets weird loops, breaks and bass of course. The range is somewhere between jovial relaxing to banging clackers, which is promising for the coming live shows and this first album called «Lofbo.b», which has lots of different faces that need to be explored.
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The considerable assemblage of musical layers aren’t the only cause for the multifaceted soundscapes and moods you’ll experience during the Blurring The Boundary EP by Meienberg. Sweet-tempered hands can turn to claws of frowning trepidation, warm synths to harsh bass, sociability to shaking uptightness and all the way back before you know it.
Having collected a decent amount of influences throughout at least the last three decades, Meienberg will give you a lot to figure out. Even though we don’t like genres, let’s name dub(-step), idm, various electronics and breaks to say the least. The way all of this gets combined, resulting in discrete and solid buildings, is something of a rarity.
After purchase you’ll get a download link of the 10″ vinyl six-track EP plus the bonus bangers «Asanga’s Dog» and «Out Of My Hands» in wav format. A large poster of the album artwork will be thrown in for free. Have a listen:
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It’s not an easy job to describe the music of canadian multi-instrumentalists Khyro, y.p.l. and Eric. You would have to name experimental hiphop, electronics, folk, jazz and this or that in one sentence. Having recorded and released several abstract rap albums and EPs, they stick to instrumental insanity for their first vinyl release, after the ambient / noise cassette tape with Jayrope «Swearing at the Sun».
This 7″ is inspired by the work of William Burroughs, especially his book Naked Lunch. It’s also kind of a tribute to the Beat Poets that travelled to Tangier (like Burroughs, Paul Bowles, Byron Gysin, etc…). There are rather dark moments throughout the song «Black Meat», but never without at least a little sign of light and hope, while «Looking For Dr Benway» contains more confidence regarding what will happen anytime soon with an almost funky bass line. Downtempo storytelling without words.
You could say it’s a meeting of styles, two compositions you probably wouldn’t guess were done by the heads of Héliodrome, or «super limited 7inch of intense instrumental mindfuck. Welcome to the Interzone».
Blue marbled vinyl in hand stamped covers. SOLD OUT.
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A lot is going on in these moments. Lots of seemingly loose little parts suddenly turn into a marvelous whole. If you’ve never heard about swiss producer Feldermelder, you missed something so far. Especially a memorable live show. Limited to 300 hand numbered units in a cardboard cover and artwork by Mathias Forbach / Astrid Florentinus. A free poster will be thrown in with the first 50 copies. Feel free to contact us if you don’t like paypal.
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So there are these two brothers from france which both appreciate barbecues, costumes and beats. Well arranged, tranquilizing and entertaining music production that is. Luana had the pleasure to meet and celebrate some of the mutual likes with them. The result is a sweet split 7″ on white (slightly marbled) vinyl with two keen productions in unique hand stamped covers, limited to only 100 hand numbered pieces. SOLD OUT.
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Limited to 100 hand numbered units on green transparent vinyl in printed foil. SOLD OUT.
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Our first one. Limited to 100 hand numbered units on green transparent vinyl in handmade covers. SOLD OUT.
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