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A clip taken from the recordings of the last Sarcastic Disco "Disco Still Sucks" party in Los Angeles. 

This is the very beginning of an 8 hour set. 

Easing in. 

Eric 'Dunks' Duncan Live in L.A. August 2nd 2013 Part 1

2013 marks a decade of Y-3 and its pioneering sport-style aesthetic—a look that continues to meld the avant-garde genius of Yohji Yamamoto with the breakthrough innovation of adidas. adidas is pleased to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Y-3 with a compilation album in collaboration with Alex Prat aka Alex from Tokyo (Tokyo Black Star, World Famous NYC) and 14 innovative electronic music producers, with CD and vinyl sets specially packaged with artwork by PL Studio.

Y-3 presaged the contemporary obsession with designer athletic wear by being the first to blur the boundaries of style and sport. The music on this compilation achieves a similar balance, bringing together dance music icons as well as fresh faces from the world of underground house and disco.

The esteemed contributors include Frank Wiedemann, one half of acclaimed duo Âme and co-founder of Berlin-based label Innervisions. Eccentric and reclusive maven Maurice Fulton makes a rare appearance, along with legendarily diverse New York DJ Joaquin "Joe" Claussell of the famed Body & Soul parties as well as Chicago house pioneer Larry Heard. Rub-N-Tug are a boisterous New York duo, and here they slot next to Jules Etienne's collaboration with disco purist Daniel Wang, founder of Balihu Records
Other artists on the compilation include Blackjoy, responsible for Parisian sci-fi disco, prolific Japanese producer Kaoru Inoue aka Chari Chari, Irish house heavyweight Mano Le tough, and Jiro Amimoto, who has produced the music at previous Y-3 runway shows. Discodromo, who heads up one of Berlin's top gay alternative parties Cocktail D'Amore, collaborates here with Italian Massimiliano Pagliara, a longtime resident at Frankfurt's Robert Johnson nightclub. Alex from Tokyo pulls double-duty, contributing a track from his and Isao Kumano's Tokyo Black Star project as well as mixing the CD version of the release. Rounding out the mix is anonymous Scottish producer Lord of the Isles and Quiet Village, featuring Matt "Radio Slave" Edwards.

The Y-3 compilation will be released in mid-September via the Y-3 website, retail stores, and social media outlets. The compilation will be available on CD with the tracks both mixed continuously or unmixed, along with 500 special-edition vinyl box sets and free digital downloads.

Maurice Fulton - Asteroids Playing Ping Pong

Rub-N-Tug - JUG

Lago$ - Green Tea Biscuits Groove - (Sauvage World Cosmic Version)

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The SPECIAL DELIVERY – the vinyl iteration of I'm A Cliché's EDIT SERVICE – is back. After last year's first instalment in the series that featured acclaimed edits by Red Axes and Rouge Mécanique, this time around we commit to wax four edits that come courtesy of Mannequin Records' A.A. We'll let you connoisseurs trace back the originals.

A1. Systa — Driven by female vocals and a LinnDrum groove this mid-tempo edit is a melodic and elegant affair. As the track progresses it becomes more and more ominous and there is no doubt you’ll witness the dance floor breaking down while it’s played.

A2. Atema — An uptempo number where production and vocals harken back to the sound of Italian new wave. Culled from an ultra rare cassette-only release, this is a compelling track that will make everybody feel the rhythm of the dance. 

B1. Pava — Another reminder that Italian film soundtracks from the late 70’s and early 80’s are absolute gold mines. This number where bass guitar, live drums and a fair share of analog keyboards are used truly stands out thanks to its plodding groove and slow motion dance-inducing rhythm. Perfect for warm-ups or wind-downs. 

B2. Lapi — If there’s a banger on the EP, this is it. Retro-futuristic, dark and catchy this rare minimal wave cut is quite irresistible and this edit is bound to cause some interesting damage on the dance floor.

Each copy is hand-stamped and come with an exclusive poster (40x60cm) folded and inserted in a picture disc-style PVC sleeve.

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Special Delivery 002 — A1. Systa

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Having established itself with EPs from Duke Slammer and DMX Krew, Dublin's Modern Magic welcomes Bari's Armonics for the label's third release.  A trained pianist and resident DJ/curator of the We Talk event series in his home city, Armonics draws influence from electronic music across the past 40 years: Chicago & acid house, italo- & electro-disco, new wave, synth-pop and vaporwave. 

His 'Italowave' style is a fusion of these retro-futuristic and cosmic styles, forged through Armonic's production processes which include cassette recordings, vintage synths & modern Korg/Roland gear.  The 'Look Alive' EP is the producer's second release, following a debut on Slow Motion in late 2016.

Accompanying the EP's three original tracks is an anthemic, piano-led remix of 'Red Eye' by International Feel act Black Spuma, aka Lauer (Tuff City KIds/Arto Mwambe) and Fabrizio Mammarella (Telespazio). 

Out Late September, Pre Order Directly Very Soon....

Armonics - Look Alive EP

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The forest was crowded during the winter. The plants fought for the shadowy warmth of the deep marsh and it was a world in which the fern reigned supreme. The deep green treetops provided shelter and cover for the wet, damp forest floor which was alive and bubbling amidst the cold dew of the morning. In the distance the sound of a crow could be heard, coarse and loud upon the smooth ease of the morning air and the daylight glow. It was not somewhere you'd like to find yourself lost amidst the bitter cold...

Dawn Again & Rothman's are set to release a new EP on Roam Recordings, a flavoursome affair with fine style and finesse. Oh, and it comes with a gracious remix for the red room by Eddie C.

PREMIERE: Dawn Again & Rothmans - Fern World (Eddie C's Red Room Remix)[Roam Recordings]

Recent Rub-N-Tug tour of Japan with X-Land.

We played 3 gigs in 3 different cities in 2 days. Basically we were in a car, plane or club for 48 hours non stop.

This is a clip from the last gig of that stretch. A fantastic night at Club Mago. 
We played from 4am to 9am.
This is bout 2 hours into our set. And 40 some hours since we had slept. 
Thanks to oolong hi.




RUB-N-TUG Live @ Club Mago (Clip), Nagoya Japan September 1st 2012

The small boat bobbed on the water, looking for a place to dock before dawn broke. The two brothers scanned the shore before honing in on a derelict cove shrouded in darkness. They couldn't be caught, they had travelled for too long to risk their cover being blown. As they moored up and stepped on to solid ground, they gazed up at the famous skyline before them; a sight they had only ever seen before in books and paintings. This would be their new home; a place where they could make their names known. The unsuspecting city had no idea what they were in for...

Lithuanian-based producer Pletnev returns to local label Le Temps Perdu for his second EP, following his 2017 debut with 'St. Bones'. His diverse productions have taken him to labels like SZE, Fleeting Wax, Meda Fury and Hard Fist, with sounds spanning percussive tools to EBM and leftfield cuts. His forthcoming EP, 'Voranto Bros', features blinding remixes from CockTail d'Amore bosses Discodromo and Biologic Records' Lion's Drums.

PREMIERE: Pletnev - Voranto Bros [Le Temps Perdu]

The branches of the trees were bare, a hangover from the cold winter days that seemed to roll on forever. We were quick on the approach to spring now, eagerly awaiting the soft pink of the first blossom to reveal itself. Like clockwork as the days grew warmer the colours became more vibrant and vivid; the grass a bright green and the flowers blooming in shades of blue, yellow and red. It's wonder what the outside can do for one's mind...

It's been two years since Budapest native Imre Kiss shared his solo efforts with the world. Following that release, his Strangers EP on Lobster Theremin sub-label Mörk, he makes his way to local label Dalmata Daniel for another inter-dimensional adventure. He joins previous artists who've graced the label - the likes of Cardopusher, DJ Overdose and Norwell - with Oimachi, the title track of which was written during a tour across Japan. Imre Kiss brings emotive notes, acid subs and tight drum work across the three original tracks, which are backed up by a remix from Den Haag's finest, Intergalactic Gary who takes the lead track into mind-expanding realms.

PREMIERE: Imre Kiss - Oimachi (Intergalactic Gary Remix) [Dalmata Daniel]

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PREMIERE : JD Twitch - Ballachulish Moon

Either side of the dinner table they sat in silence, moving their food slowly around their plates. This was the usual routine at family meetings; what would begin with welcoming embraces and excited chatter soon turned sour when the conversation turned to politics and current affairs. But with each visit the younger members seemed to whittle away at their parents flimsy arguments, leaving them with food for thought. There was no harm in a bit of family drama...

Dalston Superstore residents Super Drama kickstart their new label with a series of three V/A EPs celebrating the artists central to East London's queer scene, with a few international friends thrown in for good measure. Originally planned as a full album, to be rolled out alongside a string of charity fundraising events, the first of the three EPs bring together the likes of Hannah Holland, Jaye Ward, Angel D'lite, label bosses Super Drama and Homodrop's Cheriii who delivers a stomping warehouse jam peppered with crisp percussion and underpinned by a warbling acid line.

V/A - Family Drama Vol. 1

PREMIERE: Cheriii - DRAMATOLOGY [Super Drama Records]

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