c.a.r.

"Deux sur une banquette...et toi dans le hall de l'hôtel"

We Release Whatever The Fuck We Want Records is 
insanely proud to team up with the mighty Ze Records 
(Kid Creole and the Coconuts, Was Not Was, Lio...) 
for an exclusive re-edition of Garçons' no wave gem 
"Re-Bop".

The limited 12" vinyl includes the original song by 
Marie et les Garçons produced by John Cale, its 
infamous "Re-Bop Electronique" rework and a 
dancefloor-ready and Ivan Smagghe-approved edit by 
Tel Aviv producers Red Axes.

Garçons originated from Marie et les Garçons, a punk 
band from Lyon, France formed in the 70s by Patrick 
Vidal, Eric Fitoussi, Jean-Pierre Charriau and Marie. 
Quickly achieving cult status thanks to edgy releases, a 
performance at New York's legendary CBGB and 
sharing stages with Patti Smith and Talking Heads, 
the band lost Marie at the end of the decade and 
morphed into Garçons, a trio pursuing mutant disco 
and no wave fantaisies. The rest is history: a short 
career celebrated in the underground, a deserved place 
in France's best kept secret hall of fame, and a whole 
lot of timeless music.

POINT OF INTEREST
- Cult song produced by John Cale
- Red Axes Edit available for the first time and supported 
by Ivan Smagghe
- Original song and "Re-Bop Electronique" for the first 
time on the same vinyl
- From the vaults of legendary NY label Ze Records
- Third release from We Release Whatever The Fuck We 
Want Records, Geneva-based label curated by Olivier 
Ducret (Mental Groove) and Stephan Armleder aka The 
Genevan Heathen (Villa Magica, Soul Clap Records, 
Goonies 2)

FOR FANS OF:
Ze Records artists, French Synth Wave circa 1980, Suicide, 
X-Ray Spex…

Re - Bop Electronique (Red Axes Edit)

Two years after the release of his acclaimed debut the “GONG 3000” EP on I’m a Cliché, Jakarta’s best kept secret is back on Cosmo Vitelli’s imprint with four terrific original tracks. Closing the EP is this dramatic rhythm track that goes way beyond your usual DJ tool. Hand percussion is given a subtle beat repeat treatment, noisy bleeps, eerie vocal samples and arresting pads are used to great effect. It’s another example of Kusuma’s signature sound, tribal and psychedelic but refined and never out of touch. 

https://soundcloud.com/jonathan-kusuma
https://soundcloud.com/imacliche
https://facebook.com/ojonkusuma/
https://facebook.com/imacliche/

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Available here:
http://bigwax.fr/en/imacliche/automatone

EP Tracklist:
1. Automatone 
2. Mordor Disko 
3. Police & Snitch 
4. Drum Shot

Automatone EP

BUY HERE!

PRÉMIÈRE: Jonathan Kusuma - Drum Shot [I'm A Cliché]

*300 copies Limited Vinyl only release*
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10 Year anniversary of Curses - The Deep End - 2017 Redux
w/ Remixes and dubs from
Holy Ghost! & Ian Blevins

Curses - The Deep End 2017 Redux

The fruit was luxurious and sweet. She plucked it from the trees within the grove, the tall fences which lined the beautiful green branches seemed not as fierce and frightening as they first had when she had arrived. The manor house cast a long shadow down the garden and in the distance she could smell the delicious cooking of her mother. She ran between the leaves excitedly for she had spent too long beneath the sun for now. It was time to retreat to the shade. 

Olde Gods return with a gorgeous sun kissed sound as part of their new Tapes project. Fun edits with a dance floor focussed twist for the adventurous dj.

Tapes

PREMIERE: Olde Gods - El Javu [Tapes]

Ori Kenneth aka Alek Lee is a Tel Aviv Based DJ/Producer.
This is his first independent release following his last EP 'Sfarot' on Antinote Records which was a firm favorite here at LYO, especially the track "Harabait". Here is a sweet remix by scottish producer MR TC from Optimo fame.
https://www.facebook.com/ok.aleklee/
Bandcamp:  https://alekleemusic.bandcamp.com/album/gever-amiti

LISTEN ON YOUTUBE

PREMIERE : Alek Lee - Gever Amiti Ft Gabriel Broid (MR TC Remix)

never gonna cry

RR062 Headman Turning E.P.
Original release Date 30.04.12
Digital+Limited Vinyl
More Info here: http://bit.ly/1TFwDh2
original release on Beatport: http://bit.ly/1TFwDh2

Headman returns once again on his own Relish Recordings label with a superb new EP featuring new track ‘Turning’ and a near perfect package of remixes from Emperor Machine, Richard Fearless, Scott Fraser & Murphy Jax…

Robi Insinna has been at the heart of the early electro-disco moment for the last decade. His recordings for Gomma, Output and then his own Relish Recordings label have been hugely influential, inspiring the next generation of producers,
whilst his name has been a ‘go-to’ for quality remixes, gracing the releases of artists such as Franz Ferdinand, The Gossip, Roxy Music & The Units. Whilst his work as Headman and Manhead has been a constant for quality in this everchanging
world, his label Relish has also become a beacon for the best in electronic music. Recent singles from Headman & Daniel Avery have received critical acclaim and passionate support and the labels Relish 3 compilation last year gave a taste of what is to come.

The latest single from Headman sees Insinna offer up the wonderful ‘Turning’, an 80’s tinged machine-funk vocal outing that comes on like a modern love child of Human League, New Order and Grace Jones. Robi’s tight yet rich production
shines through on both the dub version and the original which features vocalist Tara, who previously appeared on the awesome ’It Rough’.

The originals of ‘Turning’ are complimented by two remixes, the first comes from production hero Emperor Machine AKA Andy Meecham, one half of the hugely influential Chicken Lips who back in 2003 remixed ‘It Rough’ turning it into an
underground hit. Meecham’s mix is the kind of epic, extended masterpiece that we have come to expect from a producer of his calibre, it draws you in, twists you up in it’s funk and has you shaking for the full nine minutes to it’s conclusion. The
second mix comes from Scott Fraser, a producer who shares studio space with Andrew Weatherall and has recently released on Astrolab France and World Unknown, here he delivers a pulsing, Moroder-esque reworking that is a heads down, disco delight.

Added to the package we have two remixes of ‘Be Loved’, Headman’s last single. The first comes from none other than Richard Fearless/Death in Vegas, who is very much hot property after the release of his incredible 2011 album ‘Trans-
Love Energies’, here he turns in a truly storming mix that segues from a distorted leftfield intro into an acid house classic, wonderful in every way! The second mix and the final piece in the puzzle is supplied by the ever brilliant Murphy Jax who
takes ‘Be Loved’ and works it into a warm, percussive house workout that marries pads, big piano chords and rich bass to create a simply blissful mix.

Supported by: Andrew Weatherall, Jack / Friendly Fires, Rex The Dog, Maya Jane Coles, Roman Fluegel, Trevor Jackson, Erol Alkan, Eric Duncan / Rub'n'Tug/ Still Going, Alex Metric, Ewan Pearson, Rory Phillips, Severino + Jim Stanton (Horse Meet Disco) , jd twitch / Optimo, Jori Hulkkonen, Nickolas Chacona, Claudio Coccoluto, mock & toof, InFlagranti, Villa, Dan Avery, Chris Duckenfield, Richard Norris and many more…

Headman - Be Loved (Richard Fearless Death in Vegas Remix)

Tumble outta bed and I stumble to the kitchen, Pour myself a cup of ambition Yawn and stretch and try to come to life, Jump in the shower and the blood starts pumpin' Out on the street the traffic starts jumpin' With folks like me on the job from Nein 2 Five.
Tkuz, AKA Juan Harrison is probably one of the most prolific producers on the scene at the moment. Spearheading the Mexican assault on electronic music with a host of productions on a host of different labels... 
He has landed on Neil and Ian's Nein records with Delincuente on the Nein 2 Five Compilation, once with the unstoppable Ali X & Ximena, and once more on his own with Delincuente, a SLOW monster which twists the head and melts the mind. Rarely does music which peaks at 100bpm been as pinpoint and precise on the floor as this one.
The vocal echoes alongside a snare which could fell a forest. which would not be good for the environment but at the very least would clear a space to dance in.

https://soundcloud.com/tkuz
https://soundcloud.com/neinrecords

PREMIERE | Tkuz - Delincuente [Nein Records] 2018

https://optimomusic.bandcamp.com/album/fondofunk-ep

Optimo Music launches a new digital label; Optimo Music Digital Danceforce, or just plain Digital Danceforce for simplicity. As the turnaround on getting vinyl made was getting ever longer, I wanted an outlet that could be a lot leaner and meaner and get releases out in a far faster amount of time. Some of these may end up being vinyl releases if there is a demand but they will be launched to the world as digital only.

First up is four tracks of sleazy, psyched-out electronics from Belgium’s Strapontin. Self-described as Cold disco, slow techno, queer thoughts, it was instantly falling in love with these that led to the decision to get these out to the world ASAP. Tried and tested. Dancefloor action guaranteed.

Available from all good digital outlets from October 12th.

Optimo Music Digital Danceforce 001 - Strapontin - Fondofunk EP

TOP SHELF (IS EDIT)

Taken from C.A.R's new album 'Crossing Prior Street'
Out 27th March 2019 - https://ransom-note-records.lnk.to/CrossingPriorStreet

@C_A_R’s new album ‘Crossing Prior Street’ merges gritty dance music with esoteric pop, telling the story of escaping a broken childhood in Vancouver, and finding her way to the lonely streets of East London, at the tender age of 16. Endorsement of the personal journey, it’s an album dedicated to restlessness; a mechanism for tackling unresolved conflict, with others and within herself.

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C.A.R. - Sore Loser

He dragged his feet along the ground, kicking up the stones underfoot. It wasn't the outcome he'd hoped for, he thought he'd come out on top. For weeks he'd been planning how to win her over and sweep her off her feet. But it was too little too late. He'd waited too long and now she'd slipped through his fingers. He wished he had somebody else to blame...

In all the excitement of announcing C.A.R.'s second album on Ransom Note Records, we overlooked the incredible remix of 'Sore Loser' from Manie Sans Délire's Trenton Chase. Stripping back most of the vocals, he morphs the track into a hypnotic wave cut, propped up by driving synth lines. Crossing Prior Street will be released on 27th March with further remixes from the likes of Radioactive Man, Trenton Chase and Anna Wall...

PREMIERE: C.A.R. - Sore Loser (Trenton Chase Remix) [Ransom Note Records]

Taken from C.A.R's new album 'Crossing Prior Street'
Out 27th March 2019 - ransom-note-records.lnk.to/CrossingPriorStreet

@C_A_R’s new album ‘Crossing Prior Street’ merges gritty dance music with esoteric pop, telling the story of escaping a broken childhood in Vancouver, and finding her way to the lonely streets of East London, at the tender age of 16. Endorsement of the personal journey, it’s an album dedicated to restlessness; a mechanism for tackling unresolved conflict, with others and within herself.

Pre-order Album

C.A.R. - Distraction

Remix by @RadioactiveMan
Taken from C.A.R's new album 'Crossing Prior Street'
Out 27th March 2019 - ransom-note-records.lnk.to/CrossingPriorStreet

@C_A_R’s new album ‘Crossing Prior Street’ merges gritty dance music with esoteric pop, telling the story of escaping a broken childhood in Vancouver, and finding her way to the lonely streets of East London, at the tender age of 16. Endorsement of the personal journey, it’s an album dedicated to restlessness; a mechanism for tackling unresolved conflict, with others and within herself.

C.A.R - Distraction (Radioactive Man Remix)

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If you'd like to send us demos, please email us at records@theransomnote.co.uk with a link to a private Soundcloud playlist.

C.A.R. - Sore Loser

Ransom Note Records

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