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Naphta has been most recently known for exploring fantasy worlds as a member of Gaijin Blues, but anima mundi is as important to him as the animation. His Tańce debut was produced in search of universal sounds that can express sadness and helplessness in the face of the incoming climate catastrophe we brought on ourselves. “Dom strawiło” means “the house burned down”. All that’s left is to dance in stupor to a melancholic tune.

Naphta has recorded the rawest EP in Tańce catalog so far, looking for certain emotions in the textures of folk instruments and songs. “Czorta pląsy” mixes contemporary dance rhythms with shreds of vocal samples and dramatic violins. “Dom strawiło” has a lively sound thanks to an extravaganza of tiny percussion sounds. It’s hard to call it carefree though, with a haunting sample the track took its name from and processed ghostlike ocarina turned into an ominous cloud of sound. „Rejwach na kurhanach” blends a female choir with broken beats, while „Pokrzyk” speeds up the tempo to 140 bpm. This could be club music by Polish immigrants from Newark.

Naphta is an alias of Paweł Klimczak, one of the most active people of Polish music scene, a producer and a DJ, an instrumentalist, a journalist and a radio host. Naphta records club music, jazz, and electronic music inspired by Japanese pop culture in Gaijin Blues.

Dom strawiło

Naphta - Dom strawiło

Spiritual jazz meets Hindustani classical on the Lahore-based quintet's LP for Astigmatic Records.

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1)	Kaidi Tatham - Try n Follow
2)	SW2 - Bridge The Gap (feat Moses Boyd)
3)	Nubya Garcia - The Message Continues
4)	Sons Of Kemet - To Never Forget The Source
5)	EABS - The Lady With The Golden Stockings
6)	Bloto - Mitomania
7)	Daniel Casimir - Safe, Pt.1
8)	Yoni Mayraz - The Rat
9)	R+R=Now - How Much A Dollar Cost 
10)	 Aquiles Navarro & Tcheser Holmes - Pueblo
11)	 The Colours That Rise - Atmosphere (feat. Yazmin Lacey)
12)	 Yoni Mayraz - Snow
13)	 Theo Croker - Subconscious Flirtations and Titillations
14)	 STR4TA - Vision 9
15)	 Kaidi & NK-OK & Blue Lab Beats - Não Tem Nada Não Jazz 
16)	 Yoni Mayraz - Ram Don
17)	 Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad - Jazz Is Dead
18)	 Waaju - Moleman
19)	 Hiatus Kaiyote - Red Room
20)	 Tails - Is It?
21)	 Yoni Mayraz - Heat
22)	 Dinner Party - Love You Bad
23)	 Dr. Lonnie Smith & Iggy Pop - Sunshine Superman
24)	 Kamaal Williams - 1989
25)	 EABS - UFO
26)	 Robert Glasper - Better Than I Imagined (feat H.E.R & Meshell Ndegeocello)
27)	 Chloe Bodur - Nothing New
28)	 Jaubi - Satanic Nafs (feat. Tenderlonious) (The Gaslamp Killer & Mophono Remix)
29)	 Mansur Brown - Kerene
30)	 The Colours That Rise - Special Request (feat Yussef Dayes)

RADIO.D59B / ROUGH CUTS #1 w/ Yoni Mayraz

Latin tinged jazz grooves with a sharp edge on "Dead Silence" from EABS forthcoming '2061' album on Astigmatic. Another essential release from our favourite Polish jazz ensemble. 

If one was to interpret the whole output of EABS in general, an inquisitive listener would notice that each subsequent album stems from the previous one. The overtones are similar and they can be treated as variations on the same theme. The only thing that changes is the background of the story. It is all about life and death, the beginning and the end of the world, and the role of human beings entangled in all this existentially. Following the futurism lessons from Sun Ra, the band travels to the year 2061, continuing their mission in space in the company of a living legend, Jan Ptaszyn Wróblewski.

"ALL THESE WORLDS ARE YOURS – EXCEPT EUROPA. ATTEMPT NO LANDING THERE." – this was the ominous message from the mythical Monolith of Arthur C. Clarke's 2001: A Space Odyssey. The quote became a metaphor for the situation the EABS crew found themselves in when the pandemic hit. It was not only Europe that became inaccessible, the whole world shut down. A reflection emerged that only empathy and cooperation could save humanity. We will not be able to face the greater threat that may come from the outside together by fighting wars among ourselves on Earth. A similar analogy can be seen in Arthur C. Clarke's book series, which was made even more famous by Stanley Kubrick with his iconic screen adaptation, 2001: A Space Odyssey. Released in 1986, the third part of the series has served as an inspiration for the fourth EABS album titled 2061, a soundtrack to the film that hasn't been made yet.

2061 will be released via Astigmatic Records in digital, CD and LP formats, in both regular and limited editions (including white vinyl and a B2 poster designed by Patryk Hardziej).

Exclusive Premiere: EABS "Dead Silence" (Forthcoming on Astigmatic)

Zuchy - Pierwsza Fala Mix

Featuring a guest mix from Polish electronic duo ZIMA STULECIA, The DAM Show brings 120 minutes of dancefloor heaters across jungle, footwork and more.

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The DAM Show w/ Dennis Ayler & ZIMA STULECIA - March 2023

Our favourite psych jazz rockers, Cykada, share “Fallacy”, an exclusive cut from their forthcoming second album, ‘Metamorphosis’, released Friday 22 November on Astigmatic Records. 

“Fallacy” is a prime example of the development of Cykada’s sound, since their debut album, into a heavier amalgamation of jazz, folk, rock and sound system and UK dancefloor influences. 

The new album was recorded whilst the pandemic was in full swing in the UK. Bass guitarist Jamie Benzies, now on vocals too, was joined by Tim Doyle, aka producer/multi instrumentalist Chimyuo, on drums, James Mollison, also of Ezra Collective, on tenor sax, on trumpet Axel Kaner-Lidstromo of Levitation Orchestra, Tilé Gichigi-Lipere on keys & electronics, Rob Milne on various wind instruments, and Javi Perez on electric guitar.

Exclusive Premiere: Cykada "Fallacy" (Astigmatic Records)

Uniri - Infinite Reflections (Album, LP) (Releases March 29, 2024)
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Led by Tenderlonious, Ruby Rushton deliver their second album for 22a fuelled by a love of Coltrane, Yusef Lateef, Fela Kuti, Slum Village and Sa-Ra. 'Elephant and Castle' roots their undeniable London sound in samba influences.

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Ruby Rushton - Elephant & Castle (STW Premiere)

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The growth in popularity of jazz music in recent years has been described as a renaissance or new chapter for the genre. Attracting new audiences has seen a growth in acclaim for international artists including Kamasi Washington & The West Coast Get Down collective or BadBadNotGood. This resurgence has also been felt within british jazz scene. Musicians such as Yussef Kamaal, Shabaka Hutchings, Ruby Rushton, Nubya Garcia or Moses Boyd have put a new stamp on jazz music by fusing elements of classic jazz with modern sounds. Polish septet, EABS applies a similar philosophy to their music, blending traditional Polish Jazz with sounds from other genres, thus creating a new and personal interpretation of modern jazz. 

EABS debut album entitled “Repetitions (Letters To Krzysztof Komeda)” is a dedication to Polish Jazz legend Krzysztof Komeda. This album is an analysis of conscientiously selected compositions by Komeda between 1962-1967. EABS explores some of Komeda’s lesser-known compositions featured in ballet etudes, movies, short films, documentaries, animations and compositions illustrating Polish poems recited in German. 

Carefully chosen compositions, the background of the movies for which the music had been written and Marek Pędziwiatr’s lyrics all add up to “Repetitions” being some kind of a concept album about the condition of the human soul in the 21st century. The questions one may ask might be similar to those which could have been asked by the artists witnessing post-war debris: will history come full circle? Lack of knowledge, flourishing idiocracy, aggression, aiming for conflicts, shortage of community spirit and love may lead to another doomsday. Perhaps we simply aren’t able to see the impending doom now… Just like in a poem by Czesław Miłosz, “A Song on the End of the World”, to which Krzysztof Komeda wrote “Waltzing Beyond”. 

EABS have created their unique compositions by employing an approach exercising the idea of “reconstruction from deconstruction” where sampling and looping are merged with jazz improvisations. The injection of hip-hop, jungle, funk, gospel and electronic music add a futuristic tone to the tracks. However EABS have made a conscious decision to ensure their nod to Komeda enables the spirit of the Polish Jazz to remain alive. Michal Urbaniak another Polish Jazz legend is the only guest on the album. His violin can be heard on the track “Free Witch And No Bra Queen/ Sult”.

EABS band:
Marek Pędziwiatr - piano, synths, vocal 
Vojto Monteur - guitar 
Paweł Stachowiak - bass 
Jakub Kurek - trumpet 
Olaf Węgier - tenor sax 
Marcin Rak - drums 
Spisek Jednego - turntables

EABS - Knowledge (Introdukcja Do Etiudy Baletowej)

Kamal Oujdi - Arouahi Lia (Ace Of Base Remix)

Founded in 2016, Astigmatic Records is an independent label focused on vinyl releases. We put out fresh and distinctive music drawing on jazz, electronic, hip-hop and much more. We don’t define genres but focus on uniqueness and high artistic quality with each release. We’re looking into the future while keeping true to our roots.

EABS - Knowledge (Introdukcja Do Etiudy Baletowej)

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