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P X A - Kimono

Stefan Ringer aka REKchampa says he makes music that's danceable, intelligent, and soulful, and we couldn't agree more. This 4 track EP of soulful house from the star of Atlanta's underground scene has everything for the discerning DJ (bangers Bounce #3 and Can't Stop) and the home listener (heady deep cuts Feeling It and The Come Down) alike.

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Bounce #3

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Stefan Ringer - Bounce #3

From "anomia" (Bootleg Tapes, 2016)

All music by Ari Finkel & Adrian Mojica (2014-2015)
Mastered by Josh Pleeter

EP 1 

Action Figures: "Hangover"

While known for his work in Boston's contemporary indie scene including the legendary Grass is Green and other groups including Supervolcano, Vending Machetes, and the Dirty Dishes (bass + guitar, guitar + keys, bass, and drums, respectively), Boston-born, Roslindale-raised Michael John Thomas III, aka MJTIII, also plays a little-known but important role of maverick engineer and mastering enthusiast - his fingerprints mark countless releases and not-yet-releases within JASS' circles as well as Boston's underground and beyond. Equally comfortable behind the console with one of his bands as with a more electronically-focused work, Thomas applies a mechanical, analog-based, often tape-driven approach to his productions that not only seeps through his own numerous solo electronic productions as MJTIII, but is also extremely appealing to work with as an outside artist. It is this mix of experiences that he brings to Contemporary and Past Events, 41 minutes of vinyl selections ranging from Swiss post-punk, Irish shoegaze, Italian psychedelia, and Iranian garage to Philadelphia soul, with a DJ's ear for contrast and congruency. Solid, driving cuts from the rock canon like Grauzone's Eisbär & the nimble, stretchy punk of My Bloody Valentine's Soft As Snow (But Warm Inside) are placed throughout the mix, with sudden turns and highlights such as Alessandro Alessandroni's Political Congress, a bizarre, modern form of 'active' lounge music. Thomas offers a refreshing look back at styles you may have overlooked and an open-armed invitation to reconsider your listening habits.

Released December 8 2013

MJTIII - Contemporary and Past Events (JSMIX004)

Snow Loop

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Behold! 6 years and 20 releases after its predecessor, Companion II compiles pieces from 23 friends & individuals, seeking to highlight our shining bountiful talent while expanding the zeitgeist to include future artists, guests, & first-time appearances from long-time contributors. Original pieces, B-sides, demos & live improvisation advance with focus and an informed sense of purpose. Here, you will find a wide-ranging selection, representing the full breadth & voice of these ragtag voyagers as the JASS Galleon sets sail. You are invited to forgo conclusions & slip into the endless dream, and remember: causticity & craft win over emotional vacancy in 2018.

Companion II

P X A - Endless Dream

This is the first single from Wharp & Rom's forthcoming krautrock epic 'Radical American Hippy Kraut' due out now on vinyl and all digital platforms as a joint release between Astro Nautico and JASS Records.

Radical American Hippy Kraut

Wharp & Rom - President Pullman's Elephanthead Patriarchy

DEATH TOLL

Afterglow

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Bandcamp: https://bit.ly/2T0YqzM
GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/atlanticsx

Astro Nautico’s Atlantics X is a compilation celebrating a decade of the label’s existence and fundraising to provide financial assistance for its community members impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

A wide range of beloved artists return to the label, including Photay, Time Wharp, Honey Oat, Michael Beharie, Lee Clarke, IGBO, Tatiana Heuman, Persona La Ave & Baraka, Andre Wiken, Basile3, and C. Form. Label co-founders Paul Jones (P X A), Sam O.B., and Kuhn all contribute new music in the tradition of the original Atlantics Vol. 1-3 compilations (’09-’13).

Astro Nautico’s first all-label compilation since 2013’s Atlantics Vol. 3, Atlantics X serves as an index of the artistic and curatorial development of a ten-year exploration of the interstices of genres, moods, and modes of musical creation.

From Photay’s chirping, thunderous dark mechanics on ‘Sea Urchin’ to Time Wharp’s feather light synth meditation ‘12-31-12,’ dynamic curves traverse a terrain of many sounds at many plateaus. Pop experimentalism in Michael Beharie, IGBO, and Sam O.B. sets a heartbeat that cracks, melts, and is resampled in the shattered electronics of Tatiana Heuman and fragmentary lo-fi trap of Kuhn, while Andre Wiken and C. Form differently treat the dancefloor as a space of reverie and intrigue.

Atlantics X is a crowning jewel of the mutual aid fund and fundraising campaign of the same name. Astro Nautico initiated this fundraiser in spring in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. All sales and streams of the Atlantics X compilation support members of the label's community with financial needs due to Covid-19. Since May, the label has published 12 projects, from singles and EPs to albums and contemplative dance videos, in this series. Astro Nautico has distributed $4,262.65 to date to fund recipients, with priority to BIPOC recipients.

More information and donation links for the Atlantics X mutual aid fund are available on GoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/f/atlanticsx  
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Mastered by Sam O.B. in Enfield, NH
Artwork by Bennett Kuhn
Graphics by Kewi Bedoyan
Illustrations by Lee Clarke, Manuela Guillén, Michelle Ishikawa, Paul Jones, Bennett Kuhn, Sam O.B., Demi & Parker

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