Moody tech from Enhanced aka Todd Sines. Another late night ride from The Blue Night Network from back in the day.

Phlop by Enhanced (2001)

Classic broken beats from Murr and Rose from LAL circa 2004. Sounds amazing on wax if you can find it!!  PTR-1208

Brown Eyed Warrior by LAL (12inch version)

Some Original Monochrome aka Arch Typ Beats! Released on Code416 in August 1998

The Original by Monochrome

Cold Mission aka Marc Mac with some haunting D&B riddims from Blue Night Network, 2000 

Shallow Grave by Cold Mission

Originally released as Blax Thanx on Guidance GDR-012 in 1997. Moonstarr talked Abacus into releasing the instrumental as a new track called Pluto on PTR's first compilation Code:416 back in 1998. Amazing music from an amazing producer.

Pluto by Abacus

ILL Harmonics Vol.1

On this latest release, Moonstarr embarked on a series of late-night studio missions to explore the deep, moody regions of sound. Chopped breaks and dirty jazz loops are eschewed for synthesizers and drum machines to program the exploration into dark emotion and dissonance. Built upon the foundation created by steadfast pioneers like Mike Banks, Larry Heard, Shawn Rudiman, Purpose Maker and Drexcyia, and inspired by a conversation between Abacus and Marc Mac years earlier in which they discussed the need for vocals to permeate more techno music. Moonstarr continues the tradition and searches for the elusive 'C-Minus Particles' that disperse as quickly as they are created. On 'Monopoly', guest vocalist Tash sounds out a determined call for working-class justice overtop soaring synth lines, warm bass pulses and insistent rhythms. ILL Harmonics is part one in a series that will continue to travel the soundways in a complementary style to this release.

Feedback:

Shuya Okino (Kyoto Jazz Massive) “Monopoly is amazing... strong electronic soul music!”
Daedelus “The music is wonderful. I think it's the bee's knees!”
Marc Mac (4-Hero) “Dope”
Chris Vogado (ZeroDB)    “Awe inspiring”
Jwan Allen (Technoir Audio) “Devastating combo of NJ house vocal stylings with Canadian/Detroit tech-funk electronics”

Mastering and Lacquer Cut by Bo Kondren / Calyx Germany

Track listing:
Side A: Monopoly feat.Tash
Side B: C-Minus Particles
(Exclusive digital download for vinyl purchases only includes a bonus track available at no charge. P.O.P required) 

Moonstarr - Monopoly Featuring Tash

Moonstarr - C-Minus Particles

Classic broken beats from 2008 by Soltribe with Sarah Linhares on the mic!

Soltribe & Sarah Linhares Pura Vida

Public Transit Recordings (PTR) is an independent record label breaking down sound barriers since 1998. We are devoted to pushing the boundaries of urban electronic music -- be it broken beat, techno, neo-soul or hip hop -- and inspiring audiences to look beyond static genre categorizations and embrace truly forward-thinking sounds. Our releases are diverse and our artists are compelling on record. Yet in a live setting, the real talent of our artists shine through with compositions that breathe in a provocative, engaging manner. 

Public Transit Recordings

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