Browse by Artist: HAZE, JAY

Artist:	HAZE, JAY
Title:	Fabric 47
Label:	FABRIC (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$17.00
Catalog #:	FABRIC 093CD

"Jay Haze stands out as a visionary in the world of techno and house, a true nonconformist within a blinkered scene. But his work supports his revered status as an exceedingly prolific producer, DJ, live performer, collaborator and label owner. His wide-ranging labels ring true to themselves and never sway, each holding on tight to their own characteristic sound and group of artists: the house-oriented TuningSpork; the harder hitting tech-based Contexterrior and the down tempo dubby tones of Future Dub. Jay also brought on the explosion of 2003's Textone, his inventive creation of an online music magazine and internet label, which was created years before digital stores like Beatport or the now-prevalent online magazines/blogs had caught on. Beyond his own labels, Jay Haze's genre-expanding, experimental productions have graced the catalogues of Playhouse, Kitty-Yo, Cocoon, Get Physical, and his remixes have been on labels far and wide, from Shitkatapult to Playhouse to BPitch Control to Soma. In 2005, he released his debut LP on Kitty-Yo, Love For a Strange World, an album that challenged the world of techno further by questioning genre lines and embracing all that's unconventional and unpredictable. His more dancefloor (and humour) geared moniker Fuckpony launched his career with Get Physical, the Children of Love album being one of the most celebrated underground albums of 2006. Fabric 47 is the deep, wandering heartbeat of 4/4's most bold, valiant and versatile character; a bright, cohesive mix that is inherently Jay Haze through and through. Deeply-rooted in his free and capricious spirit, the flawlessly assembled collection of tracks thump with soul and alluring eccentricities. Grooving with an airtight flow across wide-ranging beats and styles, Fabric 47 is a charismatic portrait of Jay Haze's musical clan: the mix not only showcases the peerless artists he works with on his family of labels, as well as the many monikers that comprise Jay Haze, it's also a glimpse into the soul-fuelled, future sound that they've collectively mastered. Teased throughout with samples from his Fuckpony track 'Lady Judy' (a song dedicated to our own fabric promoter, Judy Griffith -- and a nod to the Daniel Bell classic, 'Baby Judy'), he takes things dubbier with Alex Celler's enchanting 'Trapped In Dub', trippier with the groove-laden 'Mellow Dee' (created with former studio partner Ricardo Villalobos in '08), and epic with the penultimate Fuckpony track, 'Burning', Fabric 47 is Jay Haze incarnate; deep, daring and brave. Seventy minutes in the company of this disc leaves you feeling edified and your faith in music's brilliance renewed."

Artist:	HAZE, JAY
Title:	Death of a DJ
Label:	JUNION (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	JUNION 005EP

"Label boss Jay Haze returns with the 5th layer of the Junion, a 3-track EP which shows why the label is the techno child in the Contexterior family. Haze, one of the most prolific producers of the year, opens this EP with 'Moodyswitching,' an acid mind-trip which shows the American at his darkest, tho the groove is never lost, even amidst panic-laden 303. On the B-side, 'Minimom' keeps things simple, a nagging riff and a bass drum with some maniacal laughing in the distance: did somebody say 'jack?' The EP is capped off with 'Smartass,' a more bumping cut from Haze in a bleep house style, with added dub snares. Make no mistake, this EP is for the peaktime dancefloor moments. You have been warned."

Artist:	HAZE, JAY
Title:	Berlin Pimpin EP
Label:	MUSIK KRAUSE (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$10.00
Catalog #:	MKR 013EP

"From the land of 'bubblegum popping meets cannabis metropole', the Prussian 'icke' sails forth from the foundation to announce the German electronic scene at your service. On labels such as Textone (net-only,) Tuning Spork, and Context-terrior, Future Dub offers his own style of sound-supplies from other dealers. For Musikkrause that was the spark, which led to an offer he couldn't refuse. No chance when the music already tumbling around in the attaché, whose value is in moving electronically trained minds and legs, is to be scratched on. Particularly when it sounds as if he is coming from a medical apparatus that appears, as though the cheerful 'halli-galli' starts to wane. Hence the twirling on all available equipment, until a rhythmic manifestation emerges, understandably always in the bag of the night-watchmen boring acid of course the nurse isn't coming just to make the bed. The visits in the plans call for severity, giving the patient a chance to really show how well he can move. The flow being not quite fluid, electro-shock is administered. Nonetheless all goes well. However the nurse must proceed with caution to avoid overdose, otherwise there would be no one left to save! Brazil the head doctor is an alien who performs precisely without mistakes, understanding the elements being his medicine. The operation has been endured, everything hurts, and tears must be shed! Well, dancing will heal everything! At last, nature and the body have found harmony again. Bull frog finally it has been done. Medical personnel, pharmacies and therapists are all left without jobs as patients of the hospital are now healed sonically! Frog the longing for freedom allows wounds to heal. Music prevents wounds, the goal of which is to satisfy the demands of the mind that makes freedom possible, through music."

Artist:	HAZE, JAY
Title:	Mindin Business Part 1: The Minimal Grind
Label:	TUNING SPORK (GERMANY)
Format:	2CD
Price:	$15.50
Catalog #:	TS 002CD

Philly-based techno-minimalist and producer Jay Haze (aka The Architect, The Dub Surgeon) holds reign over the Tuning Spork, Contexterrior, Junion, Tuning Spork Family Affair, Future Dub, and Textone labels as well as Contexterrior Bookings. In minimal business since 1999, when minimal meant something completely different and relegated to record store back shelves, Jay has presided over an amazing period of growth in minimal electronic music as well as that of his own career as a producer, DJ, and business owner, all while simply doing what came naturally to him. This 2CD mix compilation is made up of 47 tracks spanning the outer limits of electronic funk while keeping it in the family. Compatriots from all walks are featured here such as Tuning Spork label mates Dan Curtin, Samim & Michal, Signor Andreoni, as well as Future Dub's Lump, Junion's Argenis Brito and Jambi, Contexterrior's Akiko Kiyama, as well as Jay of course in all his guises: The Architect, Fuckpony and Bearback. Filling things out are friends and cross pollinating label artists Falko Brocksieper, Guido Schneider, and Heartthrob. The various aliases the family operates under can confuse even the most seasoned Interpol agent, but the sound epitomizes unmistakably Jay Haze's DJ sets heard all over the globe. With Jay's 2 1/2 hour monument paying homage to the bass drum (among other things), The Minimal Grind gives the careful listener an insider's glimpse at the minimal business from deep inside its sparse urban Berlin heart. From the dark smoky stench of a Sunday after party that's been incubating for 20 hours, to the big industrial clubs and everything in between, the music that fuels the nonstop Berlin reveler is presented here: from the big thump jack to the spaced out digital freak funk. Welcome to "Da Family." 2CDs for the price of one.

Artist:	HAZE, JAY
Title:	Love & Beyond
Label:	TUNING SPORK (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$17.00
Catalog #:	TS 005CD

This is Berlin-based Jay Haze's first full length album since 2005's, Love For A Strange World. It's hard to summarize Jay Haze's ever-diversifying ventures. He has had three club hits under his Fuckpony alias and singles released by Get Physical, BPitch Control, and Cocoon. As Sub Version, he and Michal Ho teamed up with Paul St. Hilaire for Soul Jazz's Box of Dub compilation, followed by a full length. He maintained the labels Contexterrior, Junion, and Futuredub, and he held a DJ residency at Fabric in London. This, of course, was in 2007 alone -- not including other numerous accomplishments since founding Tuning Spork in Philadelphia in 1999. Love & Beyond finds Jay exploring organic, funky sounds as much as hypnotic sci-fi territory. With this collection of all-new material, Jay has cemented his reputation as a studio master, equally skilled behind the decks as in the clubs. Featuring guest artists including D:exter, Lil Dirrty Ghetto Bastard and Ricardo Villalobos.

Artist:	HAZE, JAY
Title:	Berlin Pimping Part 2
Label:	TUNING SPORK (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$10.00
Catalog #:	TS 022EP

Jay Haze continues to push the boundaries of electronic dance music. With this special release, Jay's first release on the label he started 7 years ago -- Jay translates what it is like to be "big pimping" in Berlin. Jay moved to the electronic music mecca just 3 years ago and has steadily advanced through one of the most competitive market places with lightning speed. So in some sense this record is another fond dedication to the city which provides so much for Jay. (The first was his Musik Krause release Berlin Pimpin/Love Affair EP).

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