Dicen que en el monte
En sus sombras
Moran seres que nadie vio

Sola, una niña, extraviada
En el bosque profundo
Se encuentra rodeada de luces y caras
En la madrugada
Naranja, violeta, celeste, dorada
Ladrones de sueños
Y hacia las ramas
Curiosa se adentró

Brillaban sus cuerpos
Temblaba el campo
Sonaban sus voces
En mitos y encantos

Hechizos de barro
De verdes galaxias
Monitos y grillos
Sonrisa arbolada

Se roban la caña
Zapatos, cigarros
Viajan el mundo
En nubes y rayos

Nos cuentan poemas
De tiempos lejanos
Confunden los planos
Girando, girando

Cuentan que en las aguas
En sus ondas
Suenan cuentos que nadie oyó

Sola, una niña, extraviada
Entre esteros y flores
Se encuentra rodeada de luces y caras
En la madrugada
Naranja, violeta, celeste, dorada
Ladrones de sueños
Y hacia las ramas
Curiosa se adentró

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Santi & Tuğçe - Madrugada

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"WHAT?! - William Onyeabor Remixed" will be dropping on vinyl only for Record Store Day, April 19. Made in collaboration with Moog, it features a series of fantastic Onyeabor covers and remixes by Hot Chip, JD Twitch (Optimo), Daphni, Joakim, Justin Strauss, The Vaccines, Scientist and many more.

Side A
Hot Chip - Atomic Bomb (cover)
The Vaccines - Do You Want A Man (Remix: John Hill, Rich Costey. Re-work of Heaven and Hell)

Side B 
Justin Strauss & Bryan Mette - Body and Soul (Whatever/Whatever remix)
Joakim ft. Akwetey (Dragons of Zynth) - Good Name (cover)

Side C
JD Twitch (Optimo) - Why Go To War? (cover)
Daphni - Ye Ye (Re- work of When The Going Is Smooth & Good; Courtesy of Merge Records & Daphni aka Caribou [Dan Snaith]) 
Javelin - Heave and Hell (remix)

Side D 
David Terranova - Body and Soul (remix)
Policy - Something You Will never Forget (remix)
Scientist - Body and Soul (remix)

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William Onyeabor vs. Hot Chip - Atomic Bomb

Reissue of the 1983's classic Messages From The Stars by British Electronic Funk outfit, The Rah Band. 

Released in 1983, "Messages From The Stars" by The RAH Band—AKA multi-instrumentalist and producer Richard Anthony Hewson—emerged as a modest club hit, peaking at number 42 on the UK charts. Four decades later, the song has been rediscovered and revered as a cult classic, transcending time and generations. This reissue celebrates The RAH Band’s pioneering sound and the track’s unexpected rise from obscurity to international acclaim, largely thanks to devoted selectors and fans who never let it fade away.

Created on a Roland SH5 synthesizer in Hewson’s home studio, the track’s iconic vocals, spontaneously delivered with playful innocence by Hewson’s then-wife Liz, proved to be a masterstroke, with her warm, conversational tone giving the track an authentic charm. The interstellar lyrics, cosmic synth-line and funky bassline combined are addictively catchy, undoubtedly contributing to the track's success as a crossover boogie-funk classic. 

The RAH Band’s resurgence owes much to DJs like DāM-FunK and Martin Iveson (Atjazz), who introduced "Messages" to new audiences in the ‘90s and ‘00s. DāM-FunK recalls discovering the track in the late '90s and making it the centrepiece of his sets, with crowds demanding repeat plays during his iconic Funkmosphere nights in Los Angeles. Fast-forward to 2019, “Messages” was selected as the opening track on pop superstar Frank Ocean’s ‘Blonded’ radio show and playlist, fuelling the track's viral explosion on TikTok in 2020 and sparking a relentless, enduring internet popularity that continues to this day.

Hewson, now in his eighties and residing quietly near the Sussex coast, continues to create music every day in his garage-turned-studio, using the original vintage gear that once brought "Messages From The Stars" to life. Enjoy this slice of space-disco history, where messages from the past have made their way to the present.

Pre-order vinyl: https://www.rushhour.nl/record/vinyl/messages-stars-1
Pre-order digital: https://rushhourmusic.bandcamp.com/album/messages-from-the-stars

The Rah Band - Messages From The Stars (Long Wave Mix)

To be released by Luaka Bop on Record Store Day, April 18, 2018. 
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William Onyeabor's "Atomic Bomb" by Hot Chip remixed by John Talabot!

Solomun remixes German rap group K.I.Z’s track „Samstag Ist Krieg“ which translates to „Saturday is War“ - a play at rowdy nights out in Berlin. 
A deep and hypnotic beat pulsating like the capital’s U-Bahn going over rails paired with the vocals of Tarek K.I.Z that range from whispers to screams set a gloomy vibe right off the bat. Synthesizers start flaring up like emotions on an intoxicating bender, and then all culminates in a night-defining climax.

K.I.Z - Samstag Ist Krieg - (Solomun Remix)

K.I.Z - Samstag Ist Krieg (Solomun Remix Dub)

“No Cigar” is a track that didn’t make it onto 2023’s 5 Songs, which was, technically, five songs, so there wasn’t room. It’s a pokey, plonky bit of dance music from Shit Robot (aka Marcus Lambkin), made with Joe Goddard and Al Doyle at their RAE Studios in London.

It sounded… dubby. Like “what if Adrian Sherwood got his hands on this?” dubby. So we asked. And he said yes!

The b-side is classic Sherwood at the controls—a version that’s not fully exploded, but submerged, warped, a little demented. We’re honored and still hearing crazy new sounds every time we play it.

The “No Cigar” 12-inch is out July 25. Pre-order it now before you can’t.

No Cigar

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It wasn’t really hiding, just sitting quietly online. But Tom Sharkett’s edit of “Home” was too good to ignore. Originally a bootleg we first heard played on Flo Dill’s Breakfast Show on NTS, it wormed its way into our hearts and never left. So we made it official. Sometimes the internet actually makes your life better.

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Home (Tom Sharkett Edit)

Gabu continues its new series with the next chapter, featuring Canadian producer Mike Shanon. Known for his hypnotic grooves and deep, dancefloor-ready textures, Shanon has been turning heads with his label Cynosure and his refined sound design.

On this release, Shanon dives into hypnotic, deep grooves layered with crisp snares and pulsing rhythms. The track is immersive and dancefloor-ready, carrying Gabu’s signature touch while letting Shanon’s own sound shine through.

The release hits Bandcamp first, giving early supporters exclusive access, before spreading across all major platforms in the coming months.

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I hope it don't turn away
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I hope it don't turn away

Joakim - On The Beach - Superpitcher Remix

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