A selection of tracks we’ve been involved with over the last few years. Constantly updated. For more info visit www.headcountrecords.co.uk

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Headcount Records Sampler

Foshe and Bentley are two separate entities who regularly collaborate in their home city of Sydney. Foshe create fully improvised polyrhythmic-afro-Latin-synth-ambient-jazz-house. The trio have been gigging heavily from 2018, engaging in energetic weekly residencies, and supporting artists from Lonnie Liston Smith to the 30/70 collective, Horatio Luna and ZFEX, GODTET and more.

Mike Bentley is a drummer who collaborates with friends around Sydney/Melbourne, creating deeply groovy, rhythmically hypnotic journeys through jazz, hip hop and house, inspired by the likes of Kamaal Williams & Vijay Iyer. Producing modern jazz-house combined with odd time signatures, Mike was a key driving force behind this set of new, live recordings.

The ‘Parlour Cucina’ album is the result of a live residency at the Sydney venue of the same name. The residency was split between sets with the regular Foshe trio (Mike, Zigi, Tom) and open collaborations with other artists through Bentley.

'Breadsticks' is the first track to be lifted from the album which is being released via Headcount Records on May 31st

Parlour Cucina

Breadsticks

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Foshe & Bentley - Breadsticks

2nd track lifted from the forthcoming album 'Parlour Cucina'. For more info and to pre-order the vinyl head over to > https://bentleydrums.bandcamp.com/album/parlour-cucina

vinyl

Foshe & Bentley - Tech Yes

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https://kadhjabonet.bandcamp.com/track/tears-for-lamont

Kadhja Bonet was born in 1784 in the backseat of a seafoam green space pinto. After spending an extraordinarily long time in her mothers plasma, she discovered the joys and gratifactions of making noise with her hands and face while traveling at maximum velocity through intergalactic jungle quadrants. She hopes you will join her on a journey <3

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inquiries to kadhjabonet@gmail.com

Lyrics:

Now and again I crave a Lover's brew
despite the bitter note that follows through
close my eyes and taste the fantasy
knowing well and good it does deceive

but dawn it coaxes certain phrases out
turn on the light 'fore magic burneth out
and in the dark you'll see whats meant to be
is only marrow's error and a plea

to fall away
leave me in an almost state of grace
and when its through
i'll be just another ghost to you

now as it is we'll part as deities do
we'll kiss and pay respect where love is due
because we've reached the edge of paradise
before we've tasted fruit that does entice

so fall away
leave me in an almost state of grace
and when its through
i'll be just another ghost to you

but then i think of just how brave you are
a child that's never fallen down to hard
and i'm inclined to love you anyway
and pray for bits of whimsy in heartache

so fall away
leave me in an almost state of grace
and when its through
i'll be just another ghost to you
fall away
leave me in an almost state of grace...

Tears For Lamont

New single out now.

Written by:
Tim Bidwell, Chris Boot, Ben Daniel, Scarlett Fae

Produced by:
Tim Bidwell

Performed by:
Chris Boot (drums)
Ben Daniel (bass, keys)
Scarlett Fae (vocals)

Scarlett Fae - Seven Eleven

Doom Gloom

In Need Of A Friend

produced by @nbbeats 

i been smokin' a lil bit 
yes i been drinkin' a lil bit
been on the bish for a lil bit
yes i been sinnin' a lil bit 
i been grindin' a lil bit
be on that cash for a lil bit
i might get broke just a lil bit
don’t tell the mama im doing it

i been on fire, depressed i been down I’ve been low
brother
you been looking for that cream for that cash for that gold
further
i can’t believe how i elevated on the low
realize
when i do work i work for myself not for them
others
no lies
tell em tell em raw
we got that dope in the machine
we got it on the grow
i been believin'
i been marchin'
i got it from my own
i can’t believe my shit’s poppin' 
i be
riding in the desert
hiding in the desert
you looking for me aren’t you?

i been smokin' a lil bit 
yes i been drinking a lil bit
been on the bish for a lil bit
yes i been sinning a lil bit 
i been grindin a lil bit
be on that cash for a lil bit
i might get broke just a lil bit
don’t tell the mama im doing it
  
wah gwan fo tonight
all the boys around myself be askin' 
they want them girls around
inna di club its going down
if we are rich or nah
all of that fire im seeing
crashing and shooting a million
like guns was a toy
u are tripping
u get stoned for they care about you
you laughing till the jokes on you baby
while they be cashing on dead bodies
u smash your head front on the tv
i don’t need your school to study me
i am studying my own body 
favela ghetto and my city
have nothing to prove
we are somebody
this money never loved no one back

i been smokin' a lil bit 
yes i been drinkin' a lil bit
been on the bish for a lil bit
yes i been sinnin' a lil bit 
i been grindin a lil bit
be on that cash for a lil bit
i might be broke just a lil bit
don’t tell the mama im doing it

chotto
chotto
chotto
chotto
i be , a lil bit

me and the squad,lil bit that's how we does it

LIL BIT (prod. NxxxxxS)

The Journey Back is out now on all DSP's and available to pre-order on limited edition vinyl as part of 'My Winter' - an EP by Steve Jansen.

Spotify > https://open.spotify.com/track/7rGiB9pf2K9BLJ76h7amGj?si=d6099db4ba6b4f11

Bandcamp > https://stevejansen.bandcamp.com/track/the-journey-back-3

Steve Jansen - The Journey Back

Track taken from the Shapeshifter LP by Eyedress. Available on limited edition, pink vinyl from Babe Slayer & Headcount Records

Pre-order/More info >

headcountrecords.bandcamp.com/album/shapeshifter

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Eyedress - Sweet Apple Smile

Pre-order Split with ~ (Dadaisme) on casette : https://mabeat.bandcamp.com/album/split

Cassette

Four Hands

Fresh Sheets - Py (Mr. Mitch Remix)

tim elsenburg - vocals, lyrics, additional electric guitar 
steve jansen - drums, electronic percussion, bass, electric guitar, synths, piano, sound design 

Artist: Steve Jansen
Title: Tender Extinction 
Format: 180g double LP with download card
Label: Headcount Records
Release Date: 12/08/16
Cat#: HC037

In 1978 Japan released their debut album Adolescent Sex and kick started a career that would span decades. With Steve Jansen on drums the band enjoyed huge success whilst simultaneously creating a back catalogue of music that still inspires today. Fast forward to 2007 and after many years working and collaborating with artists such as Richard Barbieri, Yukihiro Takahashi, Ryuichi Sakamoto & Bernd Friedmann, Steve released his debut, solo album Slope. This experimental, imaginative and vivid project set the bar high for Steve as a solo artist and it wasn’t until 2016 that he followed it up with his new album Tender Extinction. 

Tender Extinction is an introspective, sprawling and at times haunting album with each track taking on its own unique aesthetic and individual journey. Initially released on Bandcamp in April, Headcount Records have now released the project on 180g, lacquer cut, double LP. Featuring guest vocalists and musicians throughout, the album is a beautifully crafted piece of art and something that can truly demand a listener’s full attention. 

Pre-Order the vinyl via > 
https://headcountrecords.bandcamp.com/album/tender-extinction



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Steve Jansen - Give Yourself A Name

who are u kicking it with 
now that i am not around 
anymore
in your city
in your town
who that
who are u kicking it with 
now that i am not around 
anymore
in your city
in your town
who that

cause i been to your ends and i know now
all your ways
all your plans underground
cause i been to your ends and i know now
all your ways
all your plans underground
who are u kicking it with 
now that i am not around 
anymore
in your city
in your town
who that
who are u kicking it with 
now that i am not around 
anymore
in your city
in your town
who that
where the hell have you been 
while i’m falling in the deep 
while im hurting on my knees 
where you been
i can see eternally
my eyes shut
well i can feel
call me names
then to my feet
where you been baby

oh,
she bitting on my flow
while i’m busy now
and no
i see what she is
when i open up her window
i sink in the deep
while you keeping on that honey 
this is where you go
when i’m out of the city

who are u kicking it with 
now that i am not around 
anymore
in your city
in your town
who that
who are u kicking it with 
now that i am not around 
anymore
in your city
in your town
who that
cause i been to your ends and i know now
all your ways
all your plans underground
cause i been to your ends and i know now
all your ways
all your plans underground
who are u kicking it with
now that i am not around 
anymore
in your city
in your town
who that
who are u kicking it with 
now that i am not around 
anymore
in your city
in your town
who that

she bitting on my flow
while i’m busy now
and no
i see what she is
when i open up her window
i sink in the deep
while you keeping on that honey 
this is where you go
when i’m out of the city

CT (Control Tower) (prod. Myth Syzer)

1st track taken from the new double A side by Fake Laugh. Available to pre-order on limited edition 7" vinyl via >https://headcountrecords.bandcamp.com/album/better-for-me-on-loop

Better For You is available on all digital platforms March 23rd

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Fake Laugh - Better For Me

Lungs - Py & George Fitzgerald

4th single from the debut album '100 Years' - available Jan 20th 2020

credits

Richard Moulton: Drums
Fergus Quill: Bass
Ed Allen: Vocals and Guitars