Clips from @olin's and @savile's forthcoming single, "Thanks, Karl", including versions by both of the Chicago-based producers. In stores early February, 2015, distributed by Crosstalk INTL. 

Tracklist:
A1. Thanks, Karl **vinyl exclusive**
A2. Thanks, Karl (Savile Version)
B1. Thanks, Karl (Olin Version)

Argot Store

Olin & Savile - Thanks, Karl [ARGOT012 clips]

Argot steps outside its usual catalog numbers for a vinyl-only release by @djcontakt. The flipside of this hand-stamped record features a remix from Detroit veteran Terrence Parker. In stores now.

Contakt - Eve Of Gentrification (Terrence Parker Deeep Detroit Heat Remix)

Argot steps outside its usual catalog numbers for a vinyl-only release by @djcontakt. The flipside of this hand-stamped record features a remix from Detroit veteran Terrence Parker. In stores April 18th, 2015.

Contakt - Eve Of Gentrification

Philadelphia-based producer Maxine & Cleo (@maxcleo) joins the Argot fold with his "Mad Blanc" EP. The follow up to his "Pendergast EP" for Material Image arose from a few weeks of feverish production during the spring of 2014 and represent the duality of the Kansas native's sound. 

Mad Blanc

Maxine & Cleo - Mad Blanc (Clips)

Enjoy your first glimpse of Amir Alexander's return to Argot, "The Butterfly". Available now via the Argot Store and many other fine record shops. http://argotmusic.com/store/ARGOT017

A. Butterfly (The Monarch)
B1. Black Mass
B2. Many False Prophets

The Butterfly

The Butterfly Clips

Amir Alexander - The Butterfly (clips)

❝VERSIONS FOR MODERN DANCEFLOORS"
— A1. Get Back
— A2. Ola
—  B1. Crickets
➜ B2. Digivox
⎧Edited by Savile & Steve Mizek⎫

Versions For Modern Dancefloors is a vinyl and digital EP containing four edits of Shifty Science tracks by @Savile and @SteveMizek that reshape the raw materials to fit the needs of DJs. Savile and Steve rebuilt and road tested these edits over a series of tour dates in 2016, working closely with mixing engineer Brian Labycz to update the original DAT recordings for peak fidelity and performance. Included with vinyl purchase of Versions For Modern Dancefloors is a zine-like booklet featuring liner notes by Steve Mizek and a download code for Lab Work 91-96 that includes all 14 tracks plus a bundle of digital extras.

ARGOTSS001 ◆

Versions For Modern Dancefloors

Shifty Science - Digivox (Savile & Steve Mizek Edit)

Chicago producer Savile returns to his home base, Argot, for his second release of 2016 -- Share Power. Here, Savile skirts the bleeding edge of American dance music, proving without a doubt that he's mastered his own minimal sound. Lean, hypnotic, and syncopated. Share Power is an ode to collaboration, kindness, and making space, distilled through his vision for Midwestern house and techno.	

Share Power is dedicated to two parties Savile played in Ohio during 2015 -- In Training in Cleveland and Midwest Fresh in Columbus. On "Three Hours In The Meat Sink," Savile wrests maximum impact from the barest elements — a sparse, moaning bassline is the track's backbone, upon which rippling synth, hypnotic hi-hats, and a carefully placed call to arms roll out in stride.

Flip the record over for "Effort Won't Betray You," where explosive chord stabs fill a sharp, syncopated skeleton of percussion — that's all there is, and that's all there needs to be.

❝ Share Power ❞ [ARGOT020]
A. 3 Hours In The Meat Sink
⟶ AA. Effort Won't Betray You
AAOutro. We've Still Got A Chance (June 23, 2013)

Share Power

Argot Bandcamp

Savile - Effort Won't Betray You (Snippet)

Chicago producer Savile returns to his home base, Argot, for his second release of 2016 -- Share Power. Here, Savile skirts the bleeding edge of American dance music, proving without a doubt that he's mastered his own minimal sound. Lean, hypnotic, and syncopated. Share Power is an ode to collaboration, kindness, and making space, distilled through his vision for Midwestern house and techno.	

Share Power is dedicated to two parties Savile played in Ohio during 2015 -- In Training in Cleveland and Midwest Fresh in Columbus. On "Three Hours In The Meat Sink," Savile wrests maximum impact from the barest elements — a sparse, moaning bassline is the track's backbone, upon which rippling synth, hypnotic hi-hats, and a carefully placed call to arms roll out in stride.

Flip the record over for "Effort Won't Betray You," where explosive chord stabs fill a sharp, syncopated skeleton of percussion — that's all there is, and that's all there needs to be.

❝ Share Power ❞ [ARGOT020]
⟶ A. 3 Hours In The Meat Sink
AA. Effort Won't Betray You
AAOutro. We've Still Got A Chance (June 23, 2013)

Savile - 3 Hours In The Meat Sink

Here's a sneak preview of Unscented DJ's debut mixtape, "Late Understanding", available March 27th on Argot. Features artwork/design by Bryce Wilner and a poem by Unscented DJ aka Brandon Wilner (@brandonwilner).

Late Understanding

Unscented DJ - Late Understanding - ARGOTAPE005 samples

Like changing the channel, changes in one’s life can suddenly bring about a new perspective. After moving from Detroit to Seattle, producer Taylor Hawkins suddenly found himself on Flora FM (@florafm). Previously recording as Community Corporation, this fresh beginning in Emerald City brought new sounds into Hawkins’ repertoire. It’s as if his music has come alive, each song a new sound world abuzz with fluttering synths, nimble percussion, and soaring melodies. Flora FM's debut album, "Discovery in the Atomic Garden", documents his experience finding his way in Seattle and in life, all through the lens of a fantastic and somehow futuristic musical viewpoint.

"Eternal Huron Shadows" is taken from "Discovery in the Atomic Garden", which will be released as an 8 track digital album on Argot on May 4th, with a 4 track vinyl sampler entitled "Atomic Garden" released the same day.

Discovery in the Atomic Garden

New Lichen Alloys

Here's a sneak preview of (@kamekameha) Turtle Bugg's debut mixtape, "Performance Counts", available July 12th on Argot. The cassette features a collage and dedication by Turtle Bugg and a download code for all 90 minutes!

Turtle Bugg - Performance Counts - ARGOTAPE006 Samples

Here's a sneak preview of (@baba_o_rly) Katzenmusik's debut mixtape, "A Tape of Two Cities", available November 16th, 2018 on Argot. The cassette features a hand-stitched collage and accompanying text from Kat Southerland and a download code for all 60 minutes.

Katzenmusik - A Tape Of Two Cities - ARGOTAPE007 Samples

"Itch In My Head" by @richard-holhburn is one of the 12 tracks from Argot's forthcoming "American Dance Music Vol. 2" compilation, due out October 4, 2019.

American Dance Music Vol. 2

Itch In My Head

Richard Holhburn - Itch In My Head

In lieu of this week's episode of Argot Radio, we present a mix from your irrepressible host. Next show will be May 15th at twitch.tv/smizek.

Steve Mizek - Argot Radio In Absentia

Argot showcases American dance music.  Parent label of Tasteful Nudes, our international outpost. Founded and A/R by @stevemizek.

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