Noir Age X NARR 21/04/23

Subject To Restrictions Discs X NARR 10.11.23

Our debut compilation featuring 10 new & original tracks from NARR residents and friends available on Ltd cassette & digital download.

Tracks by; Night Foundation, Zmatsutsi, Monophonik & Girls Night Out, Cheap Thrill, Bleaching Agent, Silca, Zhe Pechorin, Sourpuss X edv3ctor & Phantasy


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Artwork & Design by Jazyra
Mastering by Justin Drake

NARR VA

A comprehensive survey of the 80's underground cassette culture, meticulously mixed by Baltimore-based artist Tarotplane.

Tarotplane (Noir Age X NARR 21/04/23)

One hour of mostly unreleased material from Belgrade-based artist Zhe Pechorin.

Zhe Pechorin (Noir Age X NARR 21/04/23)

An exploration of Norwegian post-punk by Bergen-based artist Andreas Brandal in collaboration with Noir Age.

Noirway Mix w/ Andreas Brandal (Noir Age X NARR 21/04/23)

A mix of leftfield, post-punk and indie sound from Swiss-based artist Eyyes aka Gabba Boy.

Eyyes (Noir Age X NARR 21/04/23)

Open format vinyl mix by South Florida-based artist and N/A label owner Richard Vergez.

Night Foundation (Noir Age X NARR 21/04/23)

Los Pashminas is a duo consisting of Oase and Vighil, two nightlife aficionados from Fribourg, Switzerland, who both have extensive experience in the scene. One is the co-founder of TRNSTN RADIO, the other is the brains behind the independent record shop Ablette Records, which he runs together with his partner. United by their shared passion for boundary-pushing electronic music, Los Pashminas have come together to energise dancefloors with their hypnotic selection. Their sets are rich with obscure and psychedelic elements that weave seamlessly with downtempo leftfield vibes and progressive soundscapes.

Los Pashminas (Subject To Restrictions Discs X NARR 10.11.23)

As booker, organizational talent and a good soul behind many projects in Zürich, Nive shows a keen sense of contemporary club culture. With her Tamil background and her training in Carnatic music, you will hear a fusion of her influences. Her music selection as a DJ defies genre boundaries and aims to get the crowd dancing without blinkers. Expect polyrhythmic, percussive sounds melting into electronic music ranging from downtempo to Trance. Besides DJing she's been an active player shaping Zurich's nightlife for the past three years with the aim to elevate voices of marginalized artists.

Nive (Subject To Restrictions Discs X NARR 10.11.23)

Oscura Resistencia is enamored with stateless and orphaned musical fragments, delicately interweaving a tapestry that spans a spectrum from downtempo, synth-pop, and dub to cosmic-disco, spoken word, and alternative melodies, as well as venturing into various psychedelic journeys. Her explorations extend into the shadowy realms of post-punk, cold-wave, and krautrock, crafting musical landscapes that enchantingly contrast twilight ballads, misty mornings, and sun-soaked afternoons.

Oscura Resistencia (Subject To Restrictions Discs X NARR 10.11.23)

Bex is a DJ who is making her way in Zurich's alternative scene. As host of Vierzimr, a place of musical discovery, togetherness and encouragement, Bex has more than one foot in the scene. At this year's Am Bach Festival, Bex played an indulgent set alongside our good friend Tankwart, showcasing her eclectic approach to dance music. In this mix, she delivers an energetic hour of transcendental breakbeats and bass-heavy music.

Bex (Subject To Restrictions Discs X NARR 10.11.23)

Mong Tong are a Taiwanese duo who blend their national and local culture with their musical expeditions, also inspired by video games and doom metal. Having migrated from bands Dope Purple and Praire WWWW, Mong Tong are psychedelic ambassadors for South-East Asia as they infuse musical traditions from across the region. Referencing King Crimson and niche 70s dub-soul records, looking ahead to a European tour and making friendships globally, Mike BC spoke to the brothers at their studio and was welcomed into the world of Mong Tong.

Mong Tong music featured:

Taboo (taken from the 'Tao Fire' album)
Tropic Sub ('Tao Fire')
Chakra (taken from the 'Mystery' album)
In The K Court ('Mystery')
Forest Show ('Tao Fire')
Mountain Pond ('Tao Fire')
A Nambra ('Mystery')
Gold Earth ('Tao Fire)
Ancient Mars ('Mystery')
Mystery ('Mystery')
Jou-Tou ('Mystery')
Rain Maker (edit - 'Tao Fire')

Narratives 003 Mong Tong

Out now! Our new Narr VA II compilation featuring residents and friends. Super ltd edition pink cassete is up on Bandcamp. 
Artists
doris dana, Night Foundation, Ex Ponto, Zmatsutsi, Zu Mu Party Crew, Anatolian Weapons, Kirkgate Space Rock Club, Lool 2 Luul, Teresa Winter Andra ljos & Noemi Buchi

Artwork & design by Jazyra

NARR VA II

Rich’s eclectic music tastes draw on a lifetime’s obsession with electronic music. He started DJing over 10 years ago, playing at DIY spaces on the murky fringes of club culture. Recently, he’s been co-running SUB:SYTEM – a London-based collective that host warehouse and forest parties in the nether regions of the city. SUB:SYSTEM has earned a growing reputation among those interested in trance and the progressive end of the musical spectrum, bringing together local and international artists in a community-focused space. Outside of London, Rich has played across the UK, and further afield at locations in Europe. His sound merges the psychedelic and playful, exploring prog, acid, ebm and techno, refracted through a lifelong passion for house music.

Richard Gregory 31/08/24

Oscura Resistencia 18/10/24

Grab and beanbag and lock in for this special Sunday live recording from Club Cosmos at Freedom Mills. Expect 90 mins of downtempo, chuggy acid psych and more.

Ethan McNamara at Club Cosmos 25/10/24

Drama Source Artifacts x Galo x Miran N (Terra Magica Takeover)  21/11/24

CIRRUS is a Berlin-based DJ playing prog and Psy from the late 90s to the mid-2000s. With a passion for vinyl, Cirrus creates an authentic and captivating atmosphere, showcasing the timeless sounds of this influential period through carefully selected sets.

Cirrus (Terra Magica Takeover) 21/11/24

Isabel explores and archives forgotten sounds from cassettes lost in time. Son Objet combines this archive of bizarre and cosmic sounds with unconventional contemporary compositions, creating a narrative that shifts between introspection and dance, always with a focus on psychedelia, spoken word, and sound collage.

She currently curates “Time Capsule”, a show on Leipzig's Sphere Radio, where she invites multidisciplinary artists from Porto to share their musical exploration projects. Besides that, she also organizes with friends a small DIY gathering nearby Porto, “Elliptica”, a 24h event with more than 20 artists involved each time, DJ sets, Live acts and Art Installations. Plays sometimes in Porto and Lisbon, although she finds her sweet spot in gatherings and festivals surrounded by nature and open dance floors as she did before at Elliptica (Portugal), Illusio (France) and Braille Satellite (Lithuania). Other than that, she rather play for her cats in her groovie apartment.

Son Objet 13/12/24

One hour of sludgery in tribute to Balloo the cat, who developed a taste for crusty ambient dub in her twilight years.

Bitzer Maloney 18/01/25

Trystero 07/02/25

Energies and sounds are like shells, no less integral parts of nature than are the substances they cover, but better addressed to the ears and more open to observation. An hour of battleground findings from Instant Party with Sallet.

Instant Party w/ Sallet 22/02/25

Neud Photo 28/02/25

A live recording with E2-E8's Luca this January from the Golden Lion, supporting enigmatic Vladimir Ivkovic. Luca's record selection captivates an uplifting, trance-like state on a memorable night in Todmorden.

Luca at resonance Golden Lion 01/03/25

A mix of good vibes, from World to otherworldly sounds. Dedicated to the Carnival, the Ramadan, the lunar and the sonar eclipse of this month

Anna Vs June 15/03/25

Ana K Miller 15/03/25

Scunthorpe Hauntology Society 07/03/25

in this mix Zhe Pechorin and F. Agno exchanged their private tape collection for an hour of introspective sonic journey ~

Zhe Pechorin & F.Agno (tape set) 22/03/25

Plant and Deck 22/03/25

The usual weird dubby wormhole from ol' Bitzer...not even sure what any of this stuff is, apart from really good and crunchy as hell. amma right?? Also shout out Hendrix, barely gets a look in these days and the guys got some serious tunes on him. Wheeeeeeel it

Bitzer Maloney 28/03/25

Snap shot of a recent club warmup - from empty room to half full 

Nick Kagame 04/04/25

Yorkshire based label Crying Outcast founded by Miles J Paralysis. Plunge into the obscure, the occult and the hypnotic. Drink full & descend.

Crying Outcast w/ Miles J Paralysis 04/04/25

Olta Karawane 05/04/25

Just in time for the holidays, sucre sucre delivers a mix full of easter eggs. Growing up surrounded by classical music, garage and reggae, the Berlin and Vienna-based DJ feels most at home in the in-between and is unafraid of tripping & falling into different musical territories to tell a story. Get locked for one hour of weird lyrics, soft chords, haunting rhythms and subliminal messages.

sucre sucre 18/04/25

Tassilo Vanhöfen 18/04/25

hiff 24/04/25

Escalator To Nowhere 10/05/25

A special on the band Shriekback and a tribute to Dave Allen who recently passed. Dave was a Leeds lad who got his start playing bass in a little group called Gang of Four, then went on to form Shriekback. Lead singer Barry Andrews guests on the show to offer some words on the music and his time spent with Dave in Shriekback. The mix also features a new track from their current album, Monument. A truly underrated band, purveyors of the eternal bass groove. Beware, bangers abound!

Track list:
Coelcocanth
Sexthinkone
Hand On My Heart
Accretions
Underwater Boys
Just World Fallacy
Nemesis
Clear Trails
Faded Flowers
My Spine is the Bassline
Under the Lights
The Reptiles and I

Noir Age - Shriekback Special 09/05/25

this mix is a tribute to overdub- a greek fanzine from the late 90’s  and early 00’s. 
Just before Internet was fully commercialised, the creatures of the underground scene could find it in specific comic, record and book stores and dig into the local and international experimentations of the time.  

All tracks come from artists that are briefly or more thoroughly mentioned on different issues of overdub. Christos Karras,  the music aficionado and editor in chief of the fanzine, initially had to send via post, introduction letters  to artists he admired, and receive tracks on cd or tape, months later, for a music compilation that he curated for every issue. Later on, email took over, Napster took over, and gradually overdub lost its precious meaning…Hopefully for some more than a few, independent music still matters. Special thanks to Aggelos Baltas for revealing to me this hidden gem. 

Anna vs June 10/05/25

Eyyes 23/05/25

Clyde Arcalis 23/05/25

Xiaolin is a DJ, producer, vinyl lover and instrumentalist from Hong Kong.  Driven by a relentless curiosity for warm sounds, complex emotions and colourful textures,  she enjoys crafting magnetic sets that draw audiences into a patiently unfolding journey.  Xiaolin spent a decade studying classical violin, jazz, world music and electronic composition abroad (Juilliard BM’14, Berklee Valencia MM’16) where she played in Batucada/jazz bands and began collecting records. Releases include two EP’s on 宀 Records, a collaborative track on Klasse Wrecks, VA contributions on 20/20 Vision (Exit Planet Earth), Polychrome Audio and Harmony Rec, as well as three 80’s Cantonese tribute EP’s on Sound Metaphors’ “Bless You” imprint (A&R by Jane Fitz).  Xiaolin's trippy club night HEX holds at her home club 宀, where she has played alongside guests such as Polygonia, Peach, Vlada, Liquid Earth and Mozhgan.  Recent highlights include Sound Metaphors' anniversary party at Panorama Bar, Unchained at Blitz Club, Boiler Room HK/Singapore, Rainbow Disco Club 2025.  This mix is a live-recorded opening hour from Xiaolin at 宀 Hong Kong, featuring an all-vinyl mix of trippy, chuggy records from Gilb'r, The Maghreban, Roman Flügel, etc.

XIAOLIN 06/06/25

Kid Who 06/06/25

Betty 06/06/25

Aasana, the sound of rupture and an escape into carefully crafted electronic chaos. At Macadam, she brings her intersectional vision to a rich and thoughtful programming, while actively supporting the growth of the local scene. Through her collective Zone Rouge, she highlights women and gender minority artists and professionals in electronic music through meaningful and engaged events.

« I created L’Oiseau Mazouté, 3 years ago. It’s a personal and exploratory project that emerged from a desire to step away from the club environment and dive into a more introspective, atmospheric side of my musical universe. As a podcast, it offers a space where I can share sounds, moods, and narratives that don't typically find their place in my club sets — a freer format that allows for slower tempos, textured layers, and emotional depth.

Through this project, I navigate sonic landscapes that are organic, haunting, and often cinematic — a place where storytelling takes precedence over rhythm, and where music becomes a form of quiet resistance or reflection. It’s an intimate outlet for sounds that might otherwise remain in the shadows. »

AASANA 06/06/25

Ahead of the forthcoming archival 12” release by 90’s Leeds underground outfit Drug Free America, Noir Age takes a deep dive into the musical landscape of yesteryear in Leeds spanning early 1980’s to today. Low slung and lengthy tracks from Sisters of Mercy, Cassandra Complex, Vicious Pink, Zmatsutsi, and of course previews of the new Drug Free America record. Dirt behind the daydream. 

Track List:
Drug Free America - Baby Doll and the Dolphin Burger (extended mix)
Vicious Pink - Slightly Ahead
Red Lorry Yellow Lorry - Hollow Eyes
Sisters of Mercy - Never Land (full version)
Drug Free America - Cyberspace
Zmatsutsi - Wet Grout (Joe's Dub)
Gang of Four - Ether
Cassandra Complex - Penny Century 
Soft Cell - Memorabilia 
Drug Free America - Ransacking the Ethernet

Noir Age  - Leeds Special 07/06/25

Bleaching Agent 07/06/25

Martin Lefteri - Maurice Fulton Special 07/06/25

Avilynn 07/06/25

Bob & Weave @ Club Cosmos 07/06/25

Belgian composer/performer Daisy Ray shares her favorite tracks of the moment and celebrates Once in a while (LP) released on Paris based label Deardogs by sharing a song titled Mr. Willow. - Show artwork; Once in a while by Anaïs Fontanges

Tracklist 



Donna candy - dizzy break 
Klein - we really cool 
No Home - Emerald Green Mirror
Klein - CR
Lioness & Queenie (Femcees) - Practice Hours 2 - Bonus
Lil Slim ft Guice - Lil Slim ft Guice - Smoke Song 95 (Osc Kins edit)
SUUTOO - EXTRA
Polonius - The Pauper 
James Massiah & aloisius - Hot Winter (Dreaming About Being Closer)
Don Cherry and Jean Schwarz - bells two (live)
Bill Wells and Tori Kudo - Time Takes Me So Back
Sirius - Lude
Daisy Ray - Mr Willow 
Hole - credit in the (daisy edit)
Kush Arora - Alley Ghost
blindo & badalls catholic systematic choirs - Non ci indurre
DJ Bebedera - FOdencia TaraDinha 2 Apito Dourado
DJ Spanish Fly - Smokin` Onion
Lord Tusk - Barnacles

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