Pre-order vinyl: 
https://needsnfp.bandcamp.com/album/needs-x-gvr-present-the-future-of-vinyl

Needs moves into the future of vinyl production partnering with Green Vinyl Records in Holland to produce a 100% recyclable record which uses 60% less energy cost compared to traditional vinyl production methods. This revolutionary step in vinyl history features the production skills of Saoirse, Reptant, Sansibar, Pugilist, LUXE and Hassan Abou Alam.

For Needs 009 we welcome another all-star lineup of producers, established and emerging, from around the world. Featuring room 1 ready techno from one of the scenes leading lights Saoirse; a bass heavy, electro-tech weapon from Melbourne's Pugilist; the cosmic electro baselines of the irrepressible Reptant; an otherworldly space excursion courtesy of Norway’s finest Sansibar; dancehall inflected acid trance from London-based up and comer LUXE; and to round things off some twisted breaky tech-house from Egypt’s latest export Hassan Abou Alam.

THE PROBLEM
With 4.3m vinyl sales in the UK last year (the 12th consecutive year of growth), it’s clear that vinyl is back in a BIG way. But the basic technological principles of record pressing have not changed for a century. While the vinyl boom has been a bright spot for physical media lovers and the record industry alike, pressing vinyl poses a more urgent environmental concern than it did in the format’s heyday. At times, the process can seem almost antithetical to green living. Records are made of PVC, which comes from refined oil and can take up to 1,000 years to decompose in a landfill. Traditional pressing machines are powered by steam boilers that require fossil fuels to generate heat and pressure; the water used is treated with anti-corrosive chemicals in order to prevent rusting, thus creating more wastewater. And that’s just the pressing procedure.

Consider, then, vinyl’s packaging and distribution. The ink that’s used to print cover art and liner notes is traditionally solvent-based, meaning it contains volatile organic compounds that can contribute to the production of ozone. Once the record is encased in a beautiful jacket, it’s then shrink-wrapped in plastic wrap before boarding a gas-burning, carbon-emitting truck to ship. Suddenly the choice to buy physical music shifts from an action that helps sustain an artist’s career, to one that potentially threatens broader sustainability.

THE SOLUTION
In 2019 Needs started conversations with Green Vinyl, a brand new pressing plant based in Holland, who have devised a revolutionary production method which uses injection moulding rather than steam energy, equalling 60% less energy cost than the traditional vinyl production. It also uses no PVC and is a 100% recyclable product, meaning you can dispose of it in your home recycling bin.

The other benefits are that the record sounds better (it has a wider frequency spectrum), it cannot warp, and it also has a longer play life.

The key features of a Green Vinyl produced record are:
- Injection Moulding instead of steam pressing
- 60% less energy cost 
- No PVC
 - 100% recyclable product
- Wider frequency spectrum - sound is equal or better than traditional vinyl pressing 
- Longer stamper life time - can be played more than 400 times (traditional vinyl starts to deteriorate after 100 plays)
- Rapid vinyl turnaround of 8 weeks (wait times are generally 12-16 weeks)
- No warping of records 
- No paper labels

Green Vinyl is currently the only pressing plant in the world with this technology and we are proud and honoured to be the first label to work with them and share this amazing new technology with you all.

Join us as we change the future of vinyl <3

B1. Sansibar - Sky Express (Needs 009)

131 BPM Breakbeat on the Electro tip, "Music Takes You" Available on Bandcamp @ https://undergrounddancemusic.bandcamp.com/album/music-takes-you

Music Takes You

Crimson _  Boots Loose

Dissect

12" vinyl & digital EP out now: mechatronica.bandcamp.com/album/breakout

check the video here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXj4IgdmoZo

All tracks: soundcloud.com/mechatronicamusic/sets/teslasonic-composite-profuse-breakout-mtron011

Italian producers Teslasonic and Composite Profuse (aka. Heinrich Dressel) present a powerful and spacious electro record for the 11th release on our main label, splitting each side of the EP and remixing one another to full effect.

The Breakout EP is an electrifying journey into their vision of electro, drawing on new inspiration and decades of musical output on a long list of labels incl. Bunker, Shipwrec and Composite Profuse's own MinimalRome.

From the dazzling cosmic funk of 'Golden Sphere' and 'Teleforce' to the strange and dark spheres of 'Ausser Betrieb' and 'Thronic', the two producers present a captivating outlook on the electro sound, bound to move bodies and transport minds.

In most record shops and digital stores:

UK 
Juno - bit.ly/2Eanahd  
Phonica - bit.ly/2SkYUOt 
Unearthed - bit.ly/2Th6VII 
Coldcuts - bit.ly/2GIuYua
 Redeye - bit.ly/2BOXt5m

DE
Hardwax - bit.ly/2W2Y7nF
 HHV - bit.ly/2GKb9mg 
Decks - bit.ly/2Sjr0d7 
Deejay - bit.ly/2TdvDd6

NL
Pinkman - bit.ly/2JgglAI 
Clone - bit.ly/2NngAbx

Digital:
Beatport - bit.ly/2F68TCF 
iTunes - apple.co/2W3ealg

Distribution:
Triple Vision - bit.ly/2SZckFc 
Clone - bit.ly/2GILLO6

Discogs: bit.ly/2Nod8xn

Teslasonic - Golden Sphere

Furious Frank returns to Butter Sessions with 'Ahora Sí'. The fully fledged house anthem is the result of a cross-continental collaboration with Barcelona based vocalist and producer Ivy Barkakati.

We're treated to four versions of 'Ahora Sí', all tested and ready for the dance floor and those special moments! Kicking it off, Frank delivers his "Original Acid Mix". A deep, squelchy lurker with nods to late 80's and 90's house music, peaking with thick piano chords and Barkakati's deep Spanish vocals. On the 'Sunrise' mix, the piano and chords become the focus and set the mood for an uplifting journey, bolstered by the raw thump and jack of the drum machines.

The flip side see's Barcelona based "IVAN" emerge with their version. The duo made up of Ivy Barkakati and Phran of Klasse Wrecks fame slow things down a touch, mangle the chords and inject the rhythm with flattering top-drawer percussion. Vancouver native D. Tiffany rounds the EP off with sub-heavy bass drops, hi-tek rhythms, euphoric vocal slithers and more stingin' acidic vibes.

Pure and infectious house music for real people!

B2. Ahora Sí (D. Tiffany Mix)

"Relief is something that you would mention".

As heard at Golden Plains, this is the B1 off my 'Supernature' EP out now on Salt Mines.

@salt-mines

Phonica: bit.ly/2TP2oLu
Redeye: bit.ly/2NnTLX2
Rekkids: bit.ly/2TRtmlA
Juno: bit.ly/33O9Rz9
LT: bit.ly/2Zbu7fy
Decks: bit.ly/2MOidBI
Coldcuts//Hotwax: bit.ly/2ZsSlC2
HHV: bit.ly/2ZL4q0p
Bandcamp: bit.ly/2Z5vr3u

https://soundcloud.com/salt-mines/salt012-escape-artist-supernature-ep-1

Supernature EP

Escape Artist - Silicone Valium [Salt Mines]

https://c12space.com/c12-starts-label-with-10-part-compilation-social-distancing/

Neila - Luteal Phase

Altinbas - Unit 1

lunar convoy - Distance

A. Brehme - Cordial

C12 presents Social Distancing 1.2

Stream full release + free download: https://c12bxl.bandcamp.com/

The second chapter of C12’s brand new compilation ‘Social Distancing’ delivers six raw and science fictional electro tracks. Following the techno oriented first episode, C12 continues to support Belgian’s electronic music scene by pushing forward emerging artists.    

Datawave - Ceres-3
Bleep Simulator - Liquid Room
Arsonist Recorder - Capsomere
Hadone - High Speed Distress
VFO89 - No Distance Left To Run
Cabasa - XY12

Artwork: Andrea Mancini
Mastering: Chris Ferreira

http://c12space.com


A major thank you goes to all the artists involved for their kind gifts, the city of Brussels for their kind support and everyone else who makes this project possible. 

C12 is a multidisciplinary nightclub and platform run by the Deep in House collective, located in the heart of Brussels. It's a safe place where freedom, diversity, creativity and alternative culture are protected from the restrictive and normative outside world. The project was launched in February 2018 and includes concerts, art installations, lives, club nights and exhibitions.

The Corona crisis is keeping our doors closed and dancefloor empty for several weeks now, with no hopes yet on new line-ups and crowds of enthusiastic dancers. But this unprecedented situation isn’t holding us still. Continuing to support our local Brussels and Belgian electronic music scene, C12 is proud to announce its own label with 10 music compilations dubbed Social Distancing. All artists involved are Belgian or strongly connected to the Brussels scene. Confirmed are Le Motel, Stellar OM Source, A.Brehme, Front De Cadeaux, Davy, OCB Casa Voyager, Cabasa, Techno Thriller, Orphan Swords, Different Fountains, Bear Bones Lay Low, Gols, Hadone, ... and our residents Session 4000, Kafim & Chris Ferreira. Compilations will also be curated by female artists promoting platform ‘Psst Mlle’ and queer culture collective ‘Benediction’.  

Each edition consists of a collection of several tracks and will be released every two weeks, leading to a total of approximately fifty tracks. All music will be available to add on your favorite streaming service Soundcloud, Youtube, Spotify (coming soon) and Bandcamp. In addition for each track we offer a limited amount of 500 free downloads through our Bandcamp page, where donations are also enabled for those who wish to support us and the artists involved.

Bleep Simulator - Liquid Room

Stream full release + free download: c12bxl.bandcamp.com/

Our goal is to support Belgian’s electronic music scene by pushing forward emerging artists and sounds. Feel like funding our mission during these difficult times? CROWDFUNDING.C12SPACE.COM

Artwork: Andrea Mancini
Mixing: Chris Ferreira
Mastering: Maxime Tournay

c12space.com

A major thank you goes to all the artists involved for their kind gifts, the city of Brussels for their kind support and everyone else who makes this project possible.

C12 is a multidisciplinary nightclub and platform run by the Deep in House collective, located in the heart of Brussels. It's a safe place where freedom, diversity, creativity and alternative culture are protected from the restrictive and normative outside world. The project was launched in February 2018 and includes concerts, art installations, lives, club nights and exhibitions.

The Corona crisis is keeping our doors closed and dancefloor empty for several weeks now, with no hopes yet on new line-ups and crowds of enthusiastic dancers. But this unprecedented situation isn’t holding us still. Continuing to support our local Brussels and Belgian electronic music scene, C12 is proud to announce its own label with 10 music compilations dubbed Social Distancing. All artists involved are Belgian or strongly connected to the Brussels scene. Confirmed are Le Motel, Stellar OM Source, A.Brehme, Front De Cadeaux, Davy, OCB Casa Voyager, Cabasa, Techno Thriller, Orphan Swords, Different Fountains, Bear Bones Lay Low, Gols, Hadone, ... and our residents Session 4000, Kafim & Chris Ferreira. Compilations will also be curated by female artists promoting platform ‘Psst Mlle’ and queer culture collective ‘Benediction’.

Each edition consists of a collection of several tracks and will be released every two weeks, leading to a total of approximately fifty tracks. All music will be available to add on your favorite streaming service Soundcloud, Youtube, Spotify (coming soon) and Bandcamp. In addition for each track we offer a limited amount of 500 free downloads through our Bandcamp page, where donations are also enabled for those who wish to support us and the artists involved.

OCB - Brussels Electronic

The B1 off PHZ004: Rhythm and Isolation -  a quasi-old school breaks track which delivers a vibey electronic grit, balanced carefully with serene pad work and sparse moments throughout - it's the masterful arrangement here which allows Sedgwick to push the musical tension to the next level.

Out now.
Buy PHZ004 - linktr.ee/potatoheadz.records

Sedgwick FB - www.facebook.com/sedgwickAU/
Sedgwick SC - @s-e-d-g-w-i-c-k
Sedgwick IG - sedgwick.sound

Mastering by Corey Kikos @ Herbal Mastering
Graphic Design - studiobalcony.com

Rhythm and Isolation

PHZ004: Rhythm and Isolation

Sedgwick - Pleasuresque

B3 from the record "Magic Plush" PLSH001

https://plushrecordsinc.bandcamp.com/releases

Plush Managements Inc. "Magic Plush"
Cat: PLSH001
Format: 12”
Distributed by Rubadub
Artwork by the Plush Managers

Waiting For Plush - Plush Managements Inc.

Listen to the exclusive GROOVE-Premiere of @reptant_the_lizard s track „Ultra Violent Light", taken from the „The New Adaptive Lacerta” EP on Die Orakel. Released digitally and on Vinyl on March 19th.

Read our introduction here: http://bit.ly/3rfBaxG

Reptant - Ultra Violent Light

DJ apasionado 🎶 | House & Techno
Music sharing is caring 🤝❤️

C12 is a multidisciplinary nightclub and platform run by the Deep in House collective, located in the heart of Brussels. It's a safe place where freedom, diversity, creativity and alternative culture are protected from the restrictive and normative outside world. The project was launched in February 2018 and includes concerts, art installations, lives, club nights and exhibitions

OCB - Brussels Electronic

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