For the first time in more than a decade, Paul St. Hilaire (AKA Tikiman) presents a solo album – 100% Tiki. 

Over his 30-plus year career, St. Hilaire has become one of dance music’s quietly legendary figures. Born and raised in the Caribbean island Dominica, he moved to Berlin in 1994 and has lent both his voice and his musicianship to some of the most iconic electronic music from the German capital – and beyond. Renowned for his collaborations with Moritz von Oswald and Mark Ernestus (AKA Rhythm & Sound), he has also appeared on records with Deadbeat, Rhauder, Larry Heard aka Mr. Fingers and Stereotyp (G-Stone Recordings), amongst others. 

However, few know the extent of St. Hilaire’s compositional and technical mastery. From his home studio in Kreuzberg, which includes an extensive collection of vintage hardware, self-built instruments and notebooks scribbled with endless lyrics, he has created a vast archive of material spanning ambient dub, avant-jazz, lush techno and lovers rock. 

Tikiman Vol. 1 is a heady, downtempo tour de force of patois metaphors on education, displacement and personal vs. global histories, as is evident on slippy album opener “Bedroom in My Bag”: Mister, mister / Where are you going? / I’m heading for a faraway land / What are you having in the bag in your hand? / Help us to understand / He said, I’ve got my bedroom in my bag. 

Overall, the album’s lyrics reflect on life between Berlin and Dominica, specifically St. Hilaire’s hometown of Grand Bay, where he has worked with various musicians famous for the island’s different genres of carnival music. St. Hilaire himself always favoured the island’s more “discrete” music, developing a sonic synergy between two different geographical strains of groove and minimalism, and combining them with foundational Caribbean mixing techniques, which provide the basis for his songwriting and distinct baritone. 

Tikiman Vol.1 offers a rare insight into St. Hilaire’s complex artistry, from the eyes-down grooves of “Little Way” and the guitar-heavy digi dancehall experiment “Keep Safe,” to the subtle hypnosis of “Ten to One” and the softly crashing synth waves of closer “Three and a Half”, evoking not only beaches but also coasts and borders. It’s a fitting expression of both the breadth of St. Hilaire’s work, as well as his history as one of the few black, Berlin-based artists who, despite remaining largely overlooked, has influenced the city’s electronic music culture since its beginnings. 

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Kynant Records was founded in 2015 by Richard Akingbehin, a British-Nigerian radio programmer (Refuge Worldwide), music writer and DJ. Originally specialising in deep techno and featuring artists such as Cio D’Or, Terrence Dixon and Donato Dozzy, Kynant has since launched a sub-label Kynant EX which focuses on ambient, dub and experimental electronics. 

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Distributed by N.E.W.S 
Mastered by Stefan Betke 
Artwork by Grant Gibson 

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Supported by Initiative Musik gGmbH with project funds from the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media.

D2 Paul St. Hilaire - Three And A Half

Artist: V/A
Title: CONTEXTURE EP
Format: 140G black vinyl / digital on Bandcamp
Tracks:
A1. Julien Fuentes - Jah Justice (Klaridub Ambient Mix)
A2. Jocelyn & Yasin Engwer - Sticks And Stones
B1. Voal - Eight Ball
B2. Ivano Tetelepta & Christine Benz - Supreme

ESHU017EX
A. Klaridub - Poor Man Sound (Dorcas Dub) (10 inch version)
B. Klaridub - ZIP 6820 (10 inch version)

Release: September 2024

Pre sale at https://clone.nl/item77056.html

ESHU017 - V/A - CONTEXTURE EP - SNIPPETS

Label: Sewer sender
Format: Digital
Cat no: SSNDR008
Release Name: The Dawn of New: Remixes
Artist: Eletun Selona
Mastered by @dolo-mea at Olo Mastering

Released (bandcamp): 15 Oct 2024
(buy link in track info)
Streaming starts (worldwide): TBA

Track names:
1. Losing What Once Was (Martinou Remix) (@martinou3000)
2. Safe (Ben Kaczor Remix) (@benkaczor)
3. Our Prophecy (Orion Remix) (@technosbnc)

in the realm of pure essence, sentient beings have yet again been sent to explore the scents of the unknown. in awe of the tales that eletun selona previously unveiled, three distinct senders heard the echoes of the cove and set out to explore the depths of the auditory psyche.

months later, they gathered around the white, luminous spirit, presenting their findings.
it turns out that the worn paths eletun left behind have long been ablaze, still burning, and that the three emissaries scattered fuel over them, ensuring they will shine forever.

martinou interprets “losing what once was”, and in the process gains a heartening shield against the vast nothingness of loss. the sound of eletun is transformed in true martinou fashion to a swelling crescendo, ever growing until the zenith is reached where we revisit the stuttering voice of bittersweet reminiscence.

ben kaczor, intrigued by the idea, reaffirms that we are indeed “safe”. ben’s masterful treatment of the original idea gives way to the gradually unfolding pads of eletun’s original instalment and allows them to fully ring out over an unrelenting, extended deep beat.

orion acknowledges the message of “our prophecy” and blends it into an intricate pattern of rhythm and melody, creating a place one can easily escape from the mundane. the groove is ever present, changing and organic.

Eletun Selona - The Dawn of New: Remixes

Metanoia - Digital Bonus

'A Good Moment' pure and clear,
A melody that draws us near.
A pause, a spark, a fleeting ray,
Where inspiration leads the way’

Fitting words to accompany Rene Lorenzo’s forthcoming album on Kizen Records, titled ‘A Good Moment’. From start to finish, the Spaniard occupies a space that is hard to define. One that demands attention yet, gives space. Intricate, yet soothing and comforting on the ear. A wonderful combination that catches you in its embrace, ever so subtly.

Delirium Tremens, coming in as track 8 on the 10 track album evokes feelings of security, the exhale to a long inhale. The muted kicks, and melody provide a base from which to build. Nothing is overt, no element tries to stray from that base. Each and every voice meant to compliment, and coexist.

Rene Lorenzo’s album, ‘A Good Moment’ will be released out into the world on February 28th.

@rene-lorenzo-dj
www.instagram.com/renelorenzo_official/

@kizenrecords
www.instagram.com/kizenrecords/

Write up by @huedj

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PREMIERE: Rene Lorenzo - Delirium Tremens [Kizen Records]

Misty mossy morning 😶‍🌫️
Recorded live at Rustival 2025 @404hkg, 
on an abandoned island in Hong Kong. 
🏕️🏔️
Wonderful memories with dear friends in nature. 




Tracklist:
2. Solma - Wetlands
3. Adhémar - Mist In The Valley
4. Cyme - Biyangdo
5. Lemna - Latent Traces
6. monosym - Shahar
7. monosym -  Phantoms
8. Solma - Mud
9. Solma - Reset (Terra Firma)
10. Solma - The Consciousness of Plants
11. Lemna - Into Vapor
12. Lemna - The Wheel of Existence
13. Garber - Late Night Vientián
14. Space Drum Meditation - Four Tusks
15. Floid - Opanzi
16. Solma - Fold
17. Kontinum - Dragonfly
18. Raär - 30 Layers of Moss
19. Toki Fuko - Focused and absorbing
20. Nicolas Rifo - Eleniath
21. Kontinum - Power Slug
22. Tampo - Nessanië
23. Floid & W92 - Dookuzot
24. Kontinum - Somersloop

@ rustival 22.02.25

The internet gave us wild ways to connect, but it still can’t beat the real thing - meeting people in real life. A few months ago, we found ourselves in our beloved Barn deep in the Catskills, surrounded by trees, friends, and a four-day blur of heavy tunes and strange magic. That’s where we met Verena, aka Ena B. We connected through mutual friends and a shared pull toward deeper, dubbier, stranger sounds, and just like that, a new link was made.

Her “Delayed with…” mix is a slow-burner in the best way. It moves with intention, breaky, heady, and atmospheric, full of space and subtle pressure. There’s a patience to her selections, a confidence in the flow. Ena B may be new to the fold, but she speaks the language fluently. Expect more transmissions soon. 

Tracklist: 
Wata Igarashi – Searching (Original Mix)
Feral – Kykeon (Original Mix)
Donato Dozzy, Anna Caragnano – Fraledune (Original Mix)
Martin Schulte – Walk (Original Mix)
Steevio – Mŵg Drŵg
Luigi Tozzi, NTOGN – Wsjr (Orphx Mix)
RDS – Onvoorwaardelijk
Vril – Terraformink (Original Mix)
Buttechno – P-L (Original Mix)
J.S. Zeiter – Granular (Original Mix)
Hidolas, Quitula – Missing Element (Original Mix)
Artificial Drm – Anatolian (Original Mix)
Error Etica – Hologram Universe (Estrato Aurora Remix)

https://soundcloud.com/enabofficial
https://www.instagram.com/enabofficial//

Write up by @gilleswasserman

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Delayed with... ena b.

Toxido Mask weaves her sonic alchemy into Enchanted, a slow‑burn journey of warm, velvet pads and ethereal vocal snippets — deep, immersive, and hauntingly beautiful.

Check out the full compilation WARM02 on Bandcamp
https://warningberlin.bandcamp.com/album/warm02

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Toxido Mask - Enchanted [WARM02]

Heat Waves

Ocean breeze

For bookings: info@eshurecords.com

Label discography:

ESHU001 - ESHU - Maan EP 
ESHU002 - V/A - Palette EP 
ESHU003 - ESHU - Timeless EP 
ESHU004 - SYS - Monocle EP 
ESHU005 - V/A - Elements EP
ESHU006 - ESHU - Chlore EP
ESHU007 - J&L - Ramayana EP
ESHU008 - SYS - Bad Signal EP
ESHU009 - B.B. / T.L. - Split 01 EP
ESHU010 - ESHU - Fraktur EP
ESHU011LP - TETELEPTA - Senang LP
ESHU012 - V/A - Fragments EP
ESHU013 - JOCELYN - Other Heights EP
ESHU014 - I.T. / J.A. - Split 02 EP
ESHU015 - TETELEPTA - IDGAF EP
ESHU016LP - TETELEPTA - Veldhuizen LP
ESHU017 - V/A - Contexture EP
ESHU018 - ARUM - Guus EP

We do not accept demo's at this moment.

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