Our next record is finally here! Will Martin lays down a perfect blend of chunky house cuts for his debut on Discovery Recordings.

Distributed by Rubadub UK / FIT Detroit

Will Martin - Cloud City DSCVRY08

Garrett David and Adam Rowe first met 4 years ago working together in the run-down offices of Dust Traxx. Since then they have graduated to roommates and co-workers at Chicago's Gramaphone Records. With their debut release, the Boys deliver a unique and endearing house sound with a bit of quirk and machine-made flavor. An EP for the selectors, each track demands it's own place within the night. B Free features their dear friend and vocalist, Shaun J Wright (ex. Hercules & Love Affair).

We have been waiting so long to get this out, and cannot wait to share it with the world. Werk.

Distributed by Rubadub UK / FIT US

Bell Boys - The One

Garrett David and Adam Rowe first met 4 years ago working together in the run-down offices of Dust Traxx. Since then they have graduated to roommates and co-workers at Chicago's Gramaphone Records. With their debut release, the Boys deliver a unique and endearing house sound with a bit of quirk and machine-made flavor. An EP for the selectors, each track demands it's own place within the night. B Free features their dear friend and vocalist, Shaun J Wright (ex. Hercules & Love Affair).

We have been waiting so long to get this out, and cannot wait to share it with the world.

Distributed by Rubadub UK / FIT US

Bell Boys - B Free feat. Shaun J Wright

Here's the amazing Move D for a few hours :)

What a happy birthday we had indeed.

https://soundcloud.com/move-d

Move D live @ DISCOVERY 9.21.13

A while back I did a remix of this song for Codebreaker, his band recreated the entire Jimmy Ross classic. Here's the dub that was never released, been playing it out for a bit - Enjoy the free DL.

Free Magic

First True Love Affair - Free Magic Dub (FREE DL)

Before we boogie this Saturday, we asked the Chicago prince of feel good, Rahaan, to give us a mix. In turn, he delivered a journey through some of his favorite records through the warm and fuzzy bozak mixer - The result is an instant pick me up to fight the sub-zero temperatures outside. 

Catch Rahaan @ Discovery this Saturday at Glasslands Gallery - https://www.facebook.com/events/192142680990320/

DISCOVERY with Rahaan

Rahaan and a bozak for a few hours...

I did this ages ago then that other one came out and I lost project file and then it came on in iTunes and someone liked it and I decided to give it away and here it is for download and enjoy. -FM

Free Magic - Mr. Jones Edit (FREE DL)

Mark E @ DISCOVERY 4.2014

Chicago's boogie don live at DISCOVERY in January. 

https://soundcloud.com/rahaan

Next DISCOVERY Party

Rahaan @ DISCOVERY 1.2014

The SUPASTAR DJ Technics live at Mutual Discovery this March. Free Magic forgot to plug the recorder in so we only caught the first half, angry messages can all be sent to XXX-XXX-OOPS


Next Discovery Party

DJ Technics @ DISCOVERY 3.2014

CATFM is a new collaboration from Free Magic and Catamaran and the 7th release on Brooklyn based Discovery Recordings. Hand stamped with the last remaining lamassu tears meticulously placed in sleeves woven from cherub hair, super ultra limited (astonishingly rare) and also features music.

Distributed by Rubadub UK / FIT US

CATFM - Drumparti

To kick off our new podcast we're sharing the live recording from our last party at Glasslands. 

Thank you for 5 years of good vibes. 

XO,
FM + Faso

DISCOVERY Podcast  01: Free Magic & Faso @ Glasslands

Coule’Ba gets reworked by Heidelberg’s groove ambassador, Move D, and Razor-N-Tape boss, JKriv. The respective versions blend the Analog Players Society’s West African instrumentations and soaring vocal talents of Missia Saran Diabate into a chugging atmospheric dub and a throwback boogie jam flush with JKriv’s guitar chops.

Out soon, vinyl only, distributed by Rubadub UK and FIT Detroit. ^_^

B1 Analog Players Society - Coule'Ba (JKriv Version)

A1 Analog Players Society - Coule'Ba (Move D Version)

Our good friend  Olin is on deck for the second DISCOVERY podcast. In this mix he goes through tons of classic funk, soul and disco, recorded live at his second home, Smart Bar. 

www.soundcloud.com/olin

DISCOVERY Podcast 02: Olin's Funk Excursion

Ahead of our party with Kim Ann Foxman this Saturday @ Output Eris Drew recorded a wonderful all vinyl mix for us. 

As for the inspiration for this set, she says "This is the third mix in a series I have been doing this year. Each mix explores particular aspects of dance music that I feel have been diluted or are disfavored. The first mix for Fresh Meat regarded direct narratives in dance music, the second mix for Hugo Ball concerned rhythmic urgency, and this mix for Discovery explores spirituality and beauty. I hope you like it."

1. Hunee - Crossroads (Rush Hour 2015)
2. Kerri "Koaz 6:23" Chandler - The Dark Past (Mad House 1998)
3. Rebeval - Chantage (L.I.E.S. 2015)
4. The DAOU - Are You Satisfied? ("D" Jazz Dub) (Tribal America 1994)
5. Chronic Sounds - Evelin's Basement (Main Mix) (Strictly Rhythm 1994)
6. Simple Machines - 7 Trumpets (Minuendo 2015)
7. The Bermuda Triangle - Marine Sulphure Queen (Vibraphone 1992/2015)
8. Nathan Drew Larsen - Lambdalette (Original Mix) (Fresh Meat 2009,
Acetate 2015)
9. John Heckle - The 4th Dimension (Mathematics 2015)
10. Atom - Hana (Tribal America 1995)
11. Benny Blanko - Kharmelion (Playhouse 2004)
12. Energy Factor - Timbalin (Bonus "AM" Mix) (Underground Construction 1994)
13. Mr. Monday - Pushing (Full Up Mix) (Elevation Inc. 1990)
14. Spiritual Experience - In the Presence of Angels (Faith Mix)
(Tribal America 1994)
15. Fred Brown - You Don't Really Care (Fred Brown's House Mix) (Cam
Records 1987)
16. Soichi Terada - Let's Groove (Far East Recording 1993)
17. D'Menace - DNR (Blackwiz 1993)
18. Larry Heard - Black Oceans (Black Market 1994/2012/2015)
19. OBX - It's All We Know (Trippin' on Air) (Positive Science Remix)
(Ascension 1994)
20. The Irresistible Force - Flow Motion (Instinct/Rising High 1993)
21. B12 - Drift (Warp 1991-1993)
22. American Bird Songs - Birds of Fields and Prairies (Cornell
University Records 1950?)
23. Stars of the Lid - Central Texas (Kranky 1996-1997)
24. Stars of the Lid - Sun Drugs (Kranky 1996-1997)
25. Max Guld - Fortry Llet (Hub 1985, Dark Entries 2015)

DISCOVERY Podcast 03: Eris Drew's Disassociation Refutation

Our next record is finally here! Will Martin lays down a perfect blend of chunky house cuts for his debut on Discovery Recordings. 

Distributed by Rubadub UK / FIT Detroit

Cloud City / DSCVRY08

Will Martin - Cloud City Version

Will Martin - Shine

Will Martin - Impressions

Will Martin - Cloud City

Lil radio show with friends. RIP David. 

Recorded live at @thelotradio

Free Magic & Faso @ The Lot Radio 11 - 16 - 2016

Our latest lil podcast from our very own @catamaran ^_^

Sorry about the thought bubble Vince, had tooooooooo

DISCOVERY Podcast 05: Catamaran

Free Magic @ The Lot Radio 03 - 20 - 2017

Ian Finkelstein is a jazz pianist and producer. He has been an active member of the Detroit jazz community since the age of 14. A student of Geri Allen, he performed with Marcus Belgrave from 2010 until Belgrave's death in 2015. He currently performs with the Robert Hurst Quintet, and is a founding member of Detroit music collective Video7.

Ian self-released his first album of house music It’s Time in 2016. His keyboard work can be heard on tracks by Scott Grooves, Omar-S and Shigeto among others. He is a regular member of Scott Grooves’ Overdubs.

The Middle Birth EP highlights Ian’s dual talents as a producer and instrumentalist. Side A features two electronic cuts, “Middle Birth” and “Mort Crim” with Ian playing live drums and bass on the latter.  SIDE B showcases Ian’s jazz quartet; he is joined by several of Detroit’s most talented young musicians: Marcus Elliot on sax, Ben Rolston on bass and Alex White on drums.

@ianfink 

Available June 2017
Distributed by FIT Detroit

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Middle Birth

Preorder on Juno

Ian Fink - Middle Birth DSCVRY09 Previews

Taken from the Middle Birth EP
https://discoveryrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/middle-birth-ep

Middle Birth / DSCVRY09

Ian Fink - Mort Crim

Bristol native Borai’s latest offering on NYC-based label Discovery Recordings is a welcome breath of summer air. A wildly diverse talent shines through Boris’ body of work. I’ve Had Quite A Day Too is the greatest glimpse of his sunny side so far. Soak up these songs as winter retreats and we move the party outdoors again.

Distributed by Rubadub UK / FIT Detroit

https://soundcloud.com/borai

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I've Had Quite A Day Too

Buy on Juno

Borai - I've Had Quite A Day Too DSCVRY10 Previews

When times are in need for the fresh air of kindness, reach for
this cozy debut EP by multi-instrumentalist, Nikki Nair.

Discovery Recordings' 11th EP will be out early 2019 - Distributed by Complete Distribution.

Artwork by https://soundcloud.com/nikki-nair.

2018 Discovery Recordings

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Bandcamp

Nikki Nair - Productive People DSCVRY11 Previews

Very excited to share the third release on DISCOVERY Recordings from JKriv and myself. The tracks capture the developing mood of a party - from the early night grooves to peak hour proper house (our take on peak at least). 

500 copies, hand stamped, vinyl only - available October 8th from stores that know wassup.

A1 Catalano

We ran into our good friend Sammy Bananas at the local pharmacy, he was wearing a red velvet robe and a saxophone raiding the cosmetic section for heatable oils. 

We happened to have a copy of Catalano on us and handed it to him...upon contact we saw reality melt away, the brick and mortar transformed into a foggy stage, grocery carts replaced by speakeasy librarians riding miniature horses. The ground swirled around us and we all started to rise, slowly ascending into beams of purple to bounce of the giant disco ball in the sky, waking up on the sidewalk nearby with nothing but smiles and foggy recollections we discovered Night Braces had been reborn.  

Enjoy the free download!

xo, 
DISCOVERY

<a href="http://www.soundcloud.com/sammybananas" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sammy Bananas Soundcloud</a> / <a href="http://www.twitter.com/sammybananas" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sammy Bananas Twitter</a>

12" on Juno

Night Braces (Sammy Bananas Sax Dub) FREE DL

Comp 4 Clubs is a collection of tracks that will 100% benefit the funds set up to help employees of Elsewhere, Nowadays, Smart Bar, and Good Room affected by the Coronavirus. The people behind these clubs were fundamental in helping our label and party get off the ground. Thanks to Bandcamp for waiving all fees for labels and artists today - we’ll continue donating even after their promotion has ended and everything will be split evenly between each club.

To donate yourself check out:
Nowadays NYC - www.patreon.com/nowadaysnyc
Elsewhere - www.gofundme.com/f/elsewhere-staff-relief
Smart Bar - www.gofundme.com/f/gavakx-helping-support-metrosmartbargman-tavern-staff
Good Room - goodroombk.bandcamp.com/merch/good-room-gift-card (they haven’t set up a fund so we’ll just buy gift cards)


Thanks so much to the Artists who donated tunes! Please follow them as well!
Nikki Nair - nikkinair.bandcamp.com
Contakt - soundcloud.com/contakt321
JKriv - razor-n-tape.bandcamp.com
2 Mello - 2mellomakes.bandcamp.com
Olin - boundarymonument.bandcamp.com
Mr Twin Sister - mrtwinsister.bandcamp.com
SEEKERSINTERNATIONAL - seekersinternational.bandcamp.com
Sparkletone - soundcloud.com/sparkletone
Juice Jackal - soundcloud.com/user-929104972
Catamaran - soundcloud.com/catamaran
Adam Rowe - soundcloud.com/admrwe


For more info on how you can help artists and clubs across the world, RA has put together Save Our Scene with links to help: www.residentadvisor.net/news/72213

Art by @regular_will

VA - Comp 4 Clubs (Previews)

The fourth release on DISCOVERY Recordings comes from Analog Players Society, a melting pot of musicians led by Amon Drum at The Hook Studio in Brooklyn. 

Coule'Ba is a West African tune featuring the amazing vocal talent of Missia Saran Dibate of Guinea. We hoped to get it last year but the studio and surrounding area were hit hard by Hurricane Sandy (bitch). Amon and his fam spent the following months helping alongside the Red Hook Initiative with those even less fortunate in the area. By the time we got the record ready, it seemed only natural to donate the profits to the organization that did so much for Red Hook during that time.

500 copies, hand stamped bright red 7" vinyl - available late May.


A1 - Coule'Ba

B1 - Coule'Ba (Version)

Had the pleasure of working with Cajmere for a song on his new album, out today!

Cajmere & Free Magic - Do Yo Thang (Clip)

tears in the museum

The next release on DISCOVERY Recordings comes from Catamaran, a young NYC based producer who's been coming to the parties and feeling the vibe. He sent us some really tite demos and we got in the studio to make them titer. The tracks are infused with the life of the city - from jackin’ house to lush rhodes grooves. We all love Fort Romeau, so we had him do a remix that takes the sound across the pond. 500 copies, hand stamped, vinyl only.

A1 Gymnasium

A2 Old Moods

Party and label by Free Magic and Faso in Brooklyn. Please do not send demos, just good vibes. Distributed by FIT US / Japan, Rubadub EU

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