The first Compassion Cut is the deepest. Ethiopian funk mob Admas’s accidental houser ‘Kalatashew Waga’ from 1984 gets a reissue (and a remix from long-time fan Andras Fox). Restored and mastered by Thomas P Heckmann. Did 200 of 'em, hand-stamped whites, with a debossed MPR logo on sleeve. 70 copies available direct from here: www.majorproblems.bandcamp.com

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Admas 'Kalatashew Waga' samplessss [MPR007]

Shipping now from Bandcamp: http://bit.ly/22ekKEn
In-stores from early January.
s/o to Compassion Crew and Andy Fox.

Gimme dat

Admas 'Kalatashew Waga' (Andras Fox Remix)[MPR007]

'Uttoz Gives A Song' is included on 'Compassion Cuts, Tapes & Acetates' [MPR009]. Released 01.04.16. 

'Uttoz Gives A Song' was recorded in 1992 and originally released on the 'Hooii!' 2 x 12" on Borft in 1995. Shouts to Frak.

** Bonus fact from Frak: "Did you know 'UTTOZ' was a homebuild noise/synth machine. It can be heared as a synth-scream in the song..." **

'Compassion Cuts, Tapes & Acetates' - 11 tracks hand-picked by Compassion Crew. Restored and mastered by Thomas P Heckmann. Cut by Andreas at Schnittstelle. Artwork by Simon Landrein. Full colour gatefold 2x12" vinyl with a gloss laminate finish. Distribution by Rubadub.

A special edition is available direct from the label, which includes the compilation, a sealed copy of Defuser’s private press LP, ’Music For A Comic Book Video’, from 1985, and a screen-print of a detail of Simon Landrein’s gatefold art. 

The comp was preceeded by a 12” of Admas’ ‘Kalatashew Waga’, b/w an Andras Fox remix [MPR007]





Frak 'Uttoz Gives A Song' [MPR009]

Out end of May. Written and produced by Lumigraph. "These tracks were mixed all the way down by Morgan in the room of requirement." Artwork by Mel Keane. Mastered and cut by Helmut Erler. Distro by Rubadub.

40 copies come with with screen-printed reverse board cover, debossed inner and a 32-page photobook, available direct. Now then.

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Lumigraph 'Bulletproof Holiday' [MPR010] samplesss

Written and produced by half man/half ski instructor, DJ Après Ski. Mastered by Someone's Dad? Artwork by Mel Keane. Distro by Rubadub.

40 copies available with a screenprinted reverse board cover, debossed inner and - yes - a smiley face pin.

Après-Ski

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DJ Après Ski 'Après Ski' [MPR012] samplesss

Written and produced by Compassion Crew. Mastered by Tomas P Heckmann. Cut by Andreas Kauffelt at Schnittstelle. Artwork by Mel Keane. Distro by Rubadub.

40 copies available direct with a reverse board cover, screenprinted on both sides, and an inner with a debossed logo.

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Compassion Crew 'Habitué' [MPR011] samplesss

Out now!

Written and produced by Compassion Crew. Mastered by Tomas P Heckmann. Cut by Andreas Kauffelt at Schnittstelle. Artwork by Mel Keane. Distro by Rubadub.

40 copies available direct with a reverse board cover, screenprinted on both sides, and an inner with a debossed logo.

Compassion Crew 'Habitué III'

forgot to upload this one... out now! thanks to luca for the remix!

Ability II 'Pressure' (Luca Lozano Remix)

Out July 24. Written and produced by Calcium Club. Mastered by Someone's Dad. Cut at Schnittstelle. Artwork by Mel Keane.

Calcium Club 'Cosmic Creeper' [MPR015] samplessss

Written and produced by Calcium Club. Mastered by Someone's Dad? Artwork by Mel Keane.

Calcium Club 'Cosmic Creeper'

Another in-house favourite from the vaults: the garage/r’n’b earworm ‘Don’t Tell Me (How Love Should Feel)’ by 2-BMW. A Tony Humphries/Zanzibar choice, the sole release on Life Of Luxury in 1990 was New Jersey producer Larry P Rauson’s first cut, and never saw a full release. Remixed by The Man In Bed. Remixes remixed by Compassion Crew and Larry P Rauson.

Written by Davis/Rauson/Mickey. Produced by Larry P Rauson. Restored and mastered by Thomas P Heckmann at Trope. Cut by Andreas Kauffelt at Schnittstelle. Artwork by Mel Keane. 

Larry on ‘Don’t Tell Me’: “Tony played the song at Zanzibar (on a) Saturday night. That Sunday morning my phone was blowing up... That weekend gave me the moment of my career. I was an engineer at the local cable company. Listening to Tony Humphries on the radio, not expecting it, Tony Humphries played my record on his show... I did not last much longer at that job."

2-BMW 'Don't Tell Me (How Love Should Feel)[MPR016/CC003]

One of three dubs from The Man In Bed gets remixed by Larry P Rauson. 12" out most places this, or maybe next, week. Bandcamp orders shipping tomorrow.

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Another Compassion Cuts/MPR favourite: the garage/r’n’b earworm ‘Don’t Tell Me (How Love Should Feel)’ by 2-BMW. A Tony Humphries/Zanzibar choice, the sole release on Life Of Luxury in 1990 was New Jersey producer Larry P Rauson’s first cut, and never saw a full release beyond a test run. 

Larry on ‘Don’t Tell Me’: “Tony played the song at Zanzibar (on a) Saturday night. That Sunday morning my phone was blowing up... That weekend gave me the moment of my career. I was an engineer at the local cable company. Listening to Tony Humphries on the radio, not expecting it, Tony Humphries played my record on his show... I did not last much longer at that job."

Tracklist:
A1 Don’t Tell Me (How Love Should Feel)
A2 Don’t Tell Me...  (The Man In Bed's Love Dub) [Compassion Crew Re-Rub]
A3 Don’t Tell Me... (The Man In Bed's Lost Dub) [Larry’s Luxury Mix]
B1 Don’t Tell Me... (The Man In Bed's Love Dub)
B2 Don’t Tell Me... (The Man In Bed's Life Dub)
B3 Don’t Tell Me... (The Man In Bed's Lost Dub)

Written by Davis/Rauson/Mickey. Produced by Larry P Rauson. Remixed by The Man In Bed. Remixes remixed by Compassion Crew and Larry P Rauson. Restored and mastered by Thomas P Heckmann at Trope. Cut by Andreas Kauffelt at Schnittstelle. Artwork by Mel Keane.

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