New Releases for January 2012

Index of New Releases for January 2012

100% PURE (NETHERLANDS)

100% SILK

Artist:	PEAKING LIGHTS
Title:	936 Remixes
Label:	100% SILK
Format:	12"
Price:	$14.00
Catalog #:	SILK 014EP

"Ponies from the SILK stable turn 936 dub-a-dub lullaby groovers into full-on synth-sex, acid-bubble, twinkle-starshine dance ditties on this remix redux. Beat it with the chic vocal pitch n' bounce and metallic/mechanic swing of Ital's take on 'Marshmellow Yellow.' Bring it on baroque with Xander Harris' Sly and Dario giallo-reggae revision of 'Birds of Paradise.' Innergaze hi-five the minimal wave of 'All The Sun That Shines,' transforming the original into a syncopated psych-out dark-disco-dose FX fest. And Cuticle's got the bleary bleep-bloop best of sweet serenade 'Tiger Eyes' with Casio keyed-up flourishes, hi-hat space jams, and damp ramp-up breakdowns. Even beater than the real thing; let the Domino fall for 936-gone-nightlife. "

12K

Artist:	BOATS, THE
Title:	Ballads Of The Research Department
Label:	12K
Format:	CD
Price:	$13.00
Catalog #:	12K 1068CD

"The Boats are a duo consisting of Craig Tattersall (ex-Hood, The Remote Viewer, and owner of the Cotton Goods label) and Andrew Hargreaves (Tape Loop Orchestra) as well a rotating roster of guest musicians and vocalists. With the Boats, 12k, who continues to move away from the 'electronic' tag, further plays the line between experimental electro-acoustic sounds and structured music creating an intoxicating hybrid of instrumentation, vocals, electronics, piano and drums. They work in these grey areas by combining elements of various musical styles--ambient, pop, classical, and experimental --creating overlaps, gaps and layers, nudging the boundaries in the most sincere and natural of ways. The Boats' music is warm, rich and complex but never over-complicated. They rarely rely on any sort of studio trickery instead opting to use the most honest tools to get the sounds they want-- be it proper recordings of acoustic instruments or recording to analogue tape. This doesn't, however, override a passion for experimentation as they are happy to throw away the rules in favor of the aesthetics of error."

Artist:	IKIN, KANE
Title:	Contrail
Label:	12K
Format:	7"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	12K 2022EP

"Contrail marks Kane Ikin's debut solo release outside of Solo Andata and while the same sense of dark, warm space is present he returns to his roots and focuses more on shoegaze guitar experimentations, lo-fi sample manipulations and warped field recordings. He recorded everything through and onto old technology -- aged analog consoles, reel-to-reel tape -- and all heard through a hazy science fiction filter. Steering away from the computer as a one-stop production tool, Kane's recording process and mindset behind these songs makes for soft and lush sound. Pillow tones hover quietly over guitar plucks and warmly-distorted drones. 'Sailing' finds a gentle, broken rhythm, made from found percussion looping underneath a bed of strummed acoustic and walls of inharmonic ambient texture while the title track bathes the listener in sleepy chords and touchable, organic field recordings. Contrail comes packaged as a limited edition 7" pressed onto clear vinyl and includes a download card for the two vinyl tracks as well as two additional songs, thus creating a 4-song EP." Hand-numbered edition of 300 copies.

2DIY4 (GERMANY)

Artist:	POOL
Title:	Game Over EP
Label:	2DIY4 (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$14.00
Catalog #:	2DIY4 003EP

2DIY4 presents two tracks by Hamburg indie-band Pool and their remixes by Solomun and Stimming. This is the debut release by Pool, who were founded by Daniel Husten, Nils Hansen and David Stoltzenberg. It's a classic three piece band of guitar, bass, drums and vocals showcasing a multicolored sound. "Game Over" is a straightforward pop song and Solomun's remix is a funky interpretation. "Don't Call My Name" is an immediate groover and Stimming's remix is a real viber.

2ND DROP (UK)

Artist:	READ/23HZ & NUMAESTRO, GERRY
Title:	Roomland (Distal Remix)/Zumo (Sully Remix)
Label:	2ND DROP (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	2NDRP 016EP

"Sometimes you can't keep a good remix down, and we certainly felt that with these two beastly versions by two very exciting producers of bass music. First up is an exciting producer 2nd Drop have been talking to for over a year now, Atlanta's Distal has been making a lot of noise across the bass scene. Distal grabs the key elements and transforms them into an awesome juke workout. On the flip, we welcome back Sully, who first saw wax on 2nd Drop with the anthemic 'Give Me Up'... Shifting syncopated beat patterns and moody El-B-esque swing."

3000 GRAD RECORDS (GERMANY)

Artist:	KOLLEKTIV OST/SCHAUFLER & ZOVSKY
Title:	Landstreicher EP
Label:	3000 GRAD RECORDS (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	3000GRAD 007EP

Four exciting musical adventures are captured on this split 12" from Kollektiv Ost and Sch�ufler & Zovsky. In his housey remix of "B1000," Andre Kronert piles up layers of harmonic pads and light melodies. The minimal plot of the original by Kollektiv Ost roams twilight sceneries and explores sounds and effects. Sch�ufler & Zovsky's "Leafs" combines dreamy melodies with functional rhythms. In his own version, Mollono.Bass concentrates on a catchy groove and creates a deep and hypnotic atmosphere.

4 MEN WITH BEARDS

Artist:	MODERN LOVERS, THE
Title:	The Modern Lovers
Label:	4 MEN WITH BEARDS
Format:	LP
Price:	$19.00
Catalog #:	4M 523LP

2012 repress. 180 gram vinyl. "Originally released on the Beserkley label in 1976 (though most of the material was recorded in 1973), The Modern Lovers is a universally accepted proto-punk classic. It's an album that bridges the gap between The Velvet Underground, a band whom leader Jonathan Richman was obsessed with, and the first wave of punk rock. While also displaying the goofy wit that would later be Richman's signature, The Modern Lovers is equal parts geeky, emotional, angst driven, life affirming, and, from start to finish, absolutely brilliant."

50 WEAPONS (GERMANY)

Artist:	DAMAGE & DOC DANEEKA, BENJAMIN
Title:	They!Live
Label:	50 WEAPONS (GERMANY)
Format:	2LP
Price:	$20.00
Catalog #:	50 005LP

2LP version. On their debut album They!Live, Benjamin Damage & Doc Daneeka present a versatile and deep journey through the territories of club-land, equally fitting for dancefloors and home-listening. This is a collection of Berlin-inspired, UK-influenced UK Funky, deep-house, tech-house, Detroit- and dub-techno, all recorded in Berlin between late August and early November 2011. You'll find as much depth as you will find uplifting energy on here. There is as much darkness as light. Melodies and soundscapes go hand-in-hand with club-pleasing beats. On some tracks you will hear the lush voice of UK singer Abigail Wyles, who came to Berlin to record with the Swansea boys. For Benjamin Damage it all began with the raw, energy-fueled Maximum Carnage mix tapes with DJ Venom, mixing up bassline/niche rhythms with the emerging UK funky sound. Following this, was the insanely catchy "Deeper" for Doc Daneeka's Ten Thousand Yen label, which was perhaps the true beginning of the deep rave sound. Following the success of "Deeper" came the brilliantly-diverse four-track solo EP Antidote. Featuring haunting melodies, intricate rhythms and vicious bass, the record was supported by the likes of Jackmaster, Sinden and Seb Chew and received radio play on Rinse FM and Radio 1. "Creeper," the first collaboration with Doc Daneeka, moved the deep rave sound on further into the beautiful and unexplainable. Sent directly to Modeselektor on New Year's Eve, it saw a huge San Francisco audience into 2011 that very night and was promptly signed the next day onto their 50 Weapons label. With the B-side "Infamous" complete, the duo was shipped out to a huge studio in central Berlin to write this magnificent album.

7EVEN (FRANCE)

ACKER RECORDS (GERMANY)

Artist:	MICRONAUT, THE
Title:	Friedfisch
Label:	ACKER RECORDS (GERMANY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	ACKER 001LP

LP version. Just as different types of fish can be found in different waters, so, too, do the acoustic tales of The Micronaut take place in different regions of the emotional landscape: sometimes warm, sometimes fresh -- sometimes calm and stagnant, sometimes lively and floating. And just as all fish are connected by the water surrounding them, also this album has its connecting element: a very individual and independent groove. This groove comes with a lot of surprises. For instance, when a guitar chord from the acoustic band atmosphere of "Gr�ndling" suddenly gets tangled up in a loop and introduces an unexpected but coherent change into the direction of broken, electronic beats. Or when the emotional world music elements of "Schleie" mix up with exciting halfstep rhythms. Sophisticated arrangements, unusual instrumentations and intense emotions -- these are the main attributes of Friedfisch. Though the experimental character of this work does not really aim for the dancefloor, it still keeps its connection to this place.

Artist:	VOM DORF, RICH
Title:	Blankenf�rde
Label:	ACKER RECORDS (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	ACKER 028EP

Acker Records presents a 12" from the mysterious and possibly Mediterranean Rich vom Dorf. Easy guitar sounds waft with the warm evening breeze when the captivating "Senorita Rita" strolls along. Her Southern temperament also bewitches the trumpeters of "El Chicacabra," which hovers weightlessly above the rhythms and the trembling bass. Mollono.Bass' remix pushes it all even further by twisting fiddle and trumpet sounds around his unmistakable groove.

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Artist:	SKILS, BART
Title:	Burnin'
Label:	100% PURE (NETHERLANDS)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	PURE 077EP

Artist:	JOAAN
Title:	Nocturnality/Out Of Slang
Label:	7EVEN (FRANCE)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.50
Catalog #:	7EVEN 021EP

Artist:	MOLLONO.BASS
Title:	My Hidden Playground Part 3
Label:	ACKER RECORDS (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	ACKER 022.3EP