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Scissor & Thread is cut from a different cloth than your average dance imprint. Patterned more like an indie label, Scissor & Thread is focused on developing artists and providing them a platform for ambitious ideas that expand beyond the confines of the 

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Warm Communications
Cat#: warm026
Artists: Seba / Blu Mar Ten

A) Seba - Shades of Me & You
AA) Seba - Never Let You Go (Blu Mar Ten remix)

Format: 12" vinyl & digital
Release date: August 2013


Seba - Never Let You Go (Blu Mar Ten remix)

Out on the Brownswood Electr*c 2 compilation

Frederic Robinson - Mood Swings

Advice For Young Preachers (Sir Gibzin's Late Mix).mp3

it's a remix from a track by Kato Change feat Winyo named Abiro 

Kato Change feat Winyo - Abiro (Sir Gibzin's Late Mix).mp3

1. Miči  feat. FKA Mash– Chosen [Stay True Sounds] 00:00
2. Sweet Reaction – African Sunrise (Kid Fonque Refix) [Voom Voom Records] 05:57
3. Thabo Tonick – Mama [Stay True Sounds] 11:25
4. China Charmeleon feat. Roctonic – Hilda [Stay True Sounds] 15:16
5. Wapo Jije – Bosso [Stay True Sounds] 19:16
6. Ed-Ward – White Candle [Stay True Sounds] 24:14
7. Thakzin – The Magnificent Dance [Sondela Recordings] 28:05
8. Kato Change & Winyo – Abiro (TimAdeep Zodiac Desert Mix) [Aluku Records] 33:46
9. Bantu Spaceship – Journey To Misava (Kid Fonque Club Remix) [Nyami Nyami Records] 37:33
10. MOST RATED: beatsbyhand feat. Kali Mija – Gypsy Women (She’s Homeless)(Atmos Blaq Remix) [Stay True Sounds] 43:31
11. Zero T & One feat. Step - Darkness (Kid Fonque & Jonny Miller Remix) [The North Quater] 48:26
12. El Payo – Night Crawler [Stay True Sounds] 52:43
13. 4 To The Floor: Moodymann – Shades Of Jae [KDJ] 55:57

Defected Radio Show: Kid Fonque Takeover - 20.01.23

late night can't sleep tunes.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyut3GyQtn0

i brought you something close to me

Stream/Vinyl: www.linktr.ee/scissorandthread

DaRand Land, who hails from the post industrial confines of Buffalo, NY was one of the leading figures of Deep4Life, a cult label known for submersible oriented, yet dancefloor-friendly productions. With ambient synth-driven tones and heavy funk basslines being at the center of his sound, DaRand Land’s music often evokes an introspective quality, without losing its groove fundamental.

Following on from a number of releases on Pulp, Downbeat, Urban Imagery and the “Discover You” EP on Scissor & Thread, here is Nature Of Reality, the single taken from DaRand Land’s second album Wander Being, released on Scissor & Thread in late November 2024. 





“In particular, the single, The Nature of Reality”, says DaRand, “was written to convey a sense of what it feels like to be in a state of suspended animation. There is a natural tension introduced via the organic, swirling pad progression juxtaposed against endless vocal echoes and the low-end groove of the bassline. Thematically, I wanted to carry this forward through the entirety of the album.”

The Nature Of Reality

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DaRand Land - The Nature Of Reality

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DaRand Land, who hails from the post industrial confines of Buffalo, NY was one of the leading figures of Deep4Life, a cult label known for submersible oriented, yet dancefloor-friendly productions. With ambient synth-driven tones and heavy funk basslines being at the center of his sound, DaRand Land’s music often evokes an introspective quality, without losing its groove fundamental. DaRand’s works, which span decades on deep house labels such as Downbeat, Confluence and Pulp have been described as “uncompromising” and has afforded him a passionate following of listeners who seek a more emotive, thought-provoking brand of underground music.

Teaming up once again with Scissors and Thread - the perfect fit for his sound - DaRand Land drops an album full of crafty, trippy house for the heads. Wander Being contains 10 tracks on the double vinyl release with a pair of additional tracks for the digital release. The vibe is deep and sleek, with a rough, bumping edge. The title track sets the tone, a smattering of percussion accompanying a thick, round kick drum and Rhodes chords, giving off a classic Detroit feel. Tracks like Turn to The Music ramp up the energy somewhat, but overall the tracks sit in the sweet spot between dancefloor burners and soulful, jazzy, deep cuts. 

Noticeable is the space given to each element across the tracks - the hi-hats sparkle, the snare snaps, and the basslines roll and rumble. Add to this the magic melodic flourishes provided by the pads and synths, reminiscent of the late Mike Huckaby in places, made this whole album a thoughtful, joyful experience.

„The genesis for the Wander Being LP”, says DaRand “was a desire to return to the essence of some of my original Deep4Life productions. How was this accomplished? Principally, through the exclusive use of hardware components, minimalist arrangement, and a minds-eye approach to source the musical elements. In particular, the single, The Nature of Reality was written to convey a sense of what it feels like to be in a state of suspended animation. There is a natural tension introduced via the organic, swirling pad progression juxtaposed against endless vocal echoes and the low-end groove of the bassline. Thematically, I wanted to carry this forward through the entirety of the album.

Wander Being

DaRand Land - Wander Being

Stream/Vinyl: www.linktr.ee/scissorandthread

DaRand Land, who hails from the post industrial confines of Buffalo, NY was one of the leading figures of Deep4Life, a cult label known for submersible oriented, yet dancefloor-friendly productions. With ambient synth-driven tones and heavy funk basslines being at the center of his sound, DaRand Land’s music often evokes an introspective quality, without losing its groove fundamental. DaRand’s works, which span decades on deep house labels such as Downbeat, Confluence and Pulp have been described as “uncompromising” and has afforded him a passionate following of listeners who seek a more emotive, thought-provoking brand of underground music.

Teaming up once again with Scissors and Thread - the perfect fit for his sound - DaRand Land drops an album full of crafty, trippy house for the heads. Wander Being contains 10 tracks on the double vinyl release with a pair of additional tracks for the digital release. The vibe is deep and sleek, with a rough, bumping edge. The title track sets the tone, a smattering of percussion accompanying a thick, round kick drum and Rhodes chords, giving off a classic Detroit feel. Tracks like Turn to The Music ramp up the energy somewhat, but overall the tracks sit in the sweet spot between dancefloor burners and soulful, jazzy, deep cuts. 

Noticeable is the space given to each element across the tracks - the hi-hats sparkle, the snare snaps, and the basslines roll and rumble. Add to this the magic melodic flourishes provided by the pads and synths, reminiscent of the late Mike Huckaby in places, made this whole album a thoughtful, joyful experience.

„The genesis for the Wander Being LP”, says DaRand “was a desire to return to the essence of some of my original Deep4Life productions. How was this accomplished? Principally, through the exclusive use of hardware components, minimalist arrangement, and a minds-eye approach to source the musical elements. In particular, the single, The Nature of Reality was written to convey a sense of what it feels like to be in a state of suspended animation. There is a natural tension introduced via the organic, swirling pad progression juxtaposed against endless vocal echoes and the low-end groove of the bassline. Thematically, I wanted to carry this forward through the entirety of the album.

Turn To The Music

DaRand Land - Turn To The Music

See Urchin

DaRand Land - See Urchin

www.linktr.ee/scissorandthread

DaRand Land, who hails from the post industrial confines of Buffalo, NY was one of the leading figures of Deep4Life, a cult label known for submersible oriented, yet dancefloor-friendly productions. With ambient synth-driven tones and heavy funk basslines being at the center of his sound, DaRand Land’s music often evokes an introspective quality, without losing its groove fundamental. DaRand’s works, which span decades on deep house labels such as Downbeat, Confluence and Pulp have been described as “uncompromising” and has afforded him a passionate following of listeners who seek a more emotive, thought-provoking brand of underground music.

Teaming up once again with Scissors and Thread - the perfect fit for his sound - DaRand Land drops an album full of crafty, trippy house for the heads. Wander Being contains 10 tracks on the double vinyl release with a pair of additional tracks for the digital release. The vibe is deep and sleek, with a rough, bumping edge. The title track sets the tone, a smattering of percussion accompanying a thick, round kick drum and Rhodes chords, giving off a classic Detroit feel. Tracks like Turn to The Music ramp up the energy somewhat, but overall the tracks sit in the sweet spot between dancefloor burners and soulful, jazzy, deep cuts. 

Noticeable is the space given to each element across the tracks - the hi-hats sparkle, the snare snaps, and the basslines roll and rumble. Add to this the magic melodic flourishes provided by the pads and synths, reminiscent of the late Mike Huckaby in places, made this whole album a thoughtful, joyful experience.

„The genesis for the Wander Being LP”, says DaRand “was a desire to return to the essence of some of my original Deep4Life productions. How was this accomplished? Principally, through the exclusive use of hardware components, minimalist arrangement, and a minds-eye approach to source the musical elements. In particular, the single, The Nature of Reality was written to convey a sense of what it feels like to be in a state of suspended animation. There is a natural tension introduced via the organic, swirling pad progression juxtaposed against endless vocal echoes and the low-end groove of the bassline. Thematically, I wanted to carry this forward through the entirety of the album.

Jazz Intend

DaRand Land - Jazz Intend

In The Meadow

DaRand Land - In The Meadow

At The Feeling Level

DaRand Land - At The Feeling Level

My remix of Portishead's Nylon Smile, made in 2008.

Portishead -Nylon Smile (Black Light Smoke Remix 2008) [DOWNLOAD]

Black Light Smoke’s Lovework EP, released on Scissor & Thread in 2012, channels raw emotion through dusted grooves and analog grit. Jordan Lieb fuses lo-fi house with post-punk attitude, letting tape hiss, saturated drums, and fractured rhythms guide the way. From the warped pulse of the title track to the dark energy of “Nasty Dirty Freaky Love,” each cut feels unpolished in the best way. It’s music with scars, intimate, distorted, and unforgettable.

Lovework EP

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black light smoke -  Nasty Dirty Freaky Love (Original)

Black Light Smoke’s Lovework EP, released on Scissor & Thread in 2012, channels raw emotion through dusted grooves and analog grit. Jordan Lieb fuses lo-fi house with post punk attitude, letting tape hiss, saturated drums, and fractured rhythms guide the way. From the warped pulse of the title track to the dark energy of “Nasty Dirty Freaky Love,” each cut feels unpolished in the best way. It’s music with scars, intimate, distorted, and unforgettable.

Lovework (DJ T. Rемiх)

black light smoke - Lovework (DJ T. Rемiх)

No Cliché / Poppa’s Bag shows two sides of the Scissor & Thread aesthetic in its early days. Lightbluemover’s No Cliché stays spacious and controlled, leaning into tension and minimalism. On the flip, Black Light Smoke’s Poppa’s Bagis looser and rougher around the edges, built from dusty samples and a beat that sounds intentionally unstable.

Released in 2012 this EP still stands out as a snapshot of the label’s rawer beginnings.

No Cliché / Poppa's Bag

No Cliché w/ Jason Poranski (Original)

A new interpretation of Black Coffee's "Music Is The Answer" featuring Ribatone on vocals.

This is the kind of Deep House you remind me of and thank you Black Coffee for this wonderful opportunity.

for bookings:
sibzsm@gmail.com

Black Coffee ft. Ribatone - Music Is The Answer (DJ Sibz Remix)

--Bandcamp & vinyl release (8/5) - http://ow.ly/A36s302ED9s
--Digital release (8/12) - Beatport, iTunes, Juno Download, etc.

Translation returns with the long-awaited Prints of You Remixes EP to continue the sonic exploration of its namesake, which marked Nuage’s transition to house and bass music. Up first, veteran London-based outfit Blu Mar Ten deftly re-imagine the album’s opening track Colors at a crisp 170 BPM, applying lush atmospherics, energetic breakbeats, and rolling basslines for an uplifting dancefloor vibe. Next, Nuage delves into experimental/post-modern drum & bass territory on his remix of Waterfalls, crafting an immersive, naturesque soundscape with a subdued percussive shuffle, twinkling keys, and bouncing 808 bass. Fellow Saint Petersburg based artist Bop applies his signature “Microfunk” sound to Overseas, juxtaposing crunchy lo-fi drums and glitchy FX with the uplifting house vocals and soothing synths of its predecessor. The Levels end things with a twist, re-imagining the melancholic Shining into an uplifting slice of future soul music with a textural, arpeggiated synth lead, bubbling 808 drums, and fresh verses from Alia Fresco that seamlessly blend into Veronique J’s cello performance.

Prints of You - The Remixes EP

Nuage - Colors (Blu Mar Ten Remix)



<a href='https://theartistunion.com/tracks/604af6'>Download for free on The Artist Union</a>

Chicola - Childhood (Andrew Case Bootleg)

Here's my track "Transition" which will be featured on the upcoming benefit compilation "Disquiet" compilaed by @keithkenniff 

Featuring music from Ryuichi Sakamoto, Olafur Arnalds & Nils Frahm, Eluvium, Liz Harris & Jefre Cantu-Ledesma, Taylor Deupree and many more.

http://store.unseen-music.com/album/disquiet-vol-1

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http://www.unseen-music.com/disquiet/

Disquiet Vol.1

Synkro - Transition

A gifted musician in possession of an array of talents, Luc Angenehm has caused quite a stir within the underground dance fraternity. With a growing collection of outstanding original material to his name, the "Kaiserkraft" EP for Proton Music broke new and exciting ground. Already receiving a quartet of remixes across two EPs for the label, a third, this time for Particles, once again extends Angenehm's work.

San Francisco based, Mark Slee, is a name well-known across the bay area and beyond. Passionate about his work as DJ and producer, Slee has been heavily involved in the music industry since co-founding the House-Heads collective in 2008. In tandem with regular gigs across San Francisco, appearances at "Burning Man" and to international acclaim in South Africa and Mexico, Mark's "Heron Sound" show for Proton Radio has also showcased his talent as taste-making DJ. As a producer, Mark Slee has been a firm favourite on Jondi and Spesh's Looq Records, with additional work finding its way on to the catalogues of Submarine Vibes, Cityfox and Lucky Sun. Furthermore, the formation of his co-owned Manjumasi imprint, with Atish, has proved an enormous success with a roster that includes Nico Stojan, Brian Cid and MUUI.

A trio of high-profile remixes for Proton Music have been combined with a single rework of Vitamindevo for Particles as Mark Slee now returns to the label with a typically polished affair. An elegantly crafted, deep percussive groove holds sway with sumptuous bass line variation, as melodic elements from Angenehm's original are juxtaposed against the hypnotic rhythmic patterns. A wealth of original production is in full evidence as stuttered motifs keep interest high in a work of skill and poise.

On Australia's south-eastern coast, Nick Retz has hit a rich vein of form through his Retza production moniker. Responsible for the "Rework Podcast", Retza's DJ skills have seen his diary increasingly filled, driven by inspiring performances at the likes of "Rainbow Serpent Festival", "CHI WOW WAH" and on the international arena, while Rework itself "is a collective of DJs and producers that came together…to push techno and house on the dance floors of Melbourne's underbelly." 

As a producer, a growing portfolio of material has found its way onto the likes of Lo-Fi 45, All Day I Dream and Watergate Records, supported by the underground DJ elite that includes, Kasey Taylor, YokoO and fellow countryman, Jamie Stevens. Now making his Particles debut, the Retza remix of "Kaiserkraft" lives fully up to its "Day Dream" title. A rich, low-slung groove drifts across a near nine-minute voyage that revels in dream-like melodies and pads that bleed into each other in unhurried fashion. Ever-evolving, a canopy of sound in the mid to upper frequencies gently covers the hypnotic rhythms below, creating a post-breakdown third movement that cleverly revisits Luc Angenehm's original elements in inspiring fashion to create an ethereal and opulent offering.

Remixes from Mark Slee and Retza still find Luc Angenehm very much the master of "Kaiserkraft".

Directed by Jay Epoch
A&R by Marina Gerardi
Mastered by Cid Inc.
Design by Ben Mautner
Text by James Warren

Kaiserkraft (Mark Slee, Retza Remixes)

Kaiserkraft (Retza's Day Dream Mix)

Buy on Beatport

Depeche Mode - Cover Me (Dixon Remix)

little dragon after the rain floating points remix

We are delighted to welcome @EvrenFurtuna once again to the family. Following his first single with Saisons, the Turkish artist makes a stellar come back gifting with our very first EP: 'Enceladus'

The EP captures the mysteries and exploration of unknown realms. It thoughtfully engages its audience and evokes meaningful emotions with two mesmerizing tracks.

‘So Far Away’ is a love story with the universe. The energetic track starts with a rolling groove that blends with the harmonies in a wide open space. The song’s essence is deeply felt in the breakdown as the lush soundscape creates mystery beyond imagination. This track embodies a flawless composition that triggers a powerful chain reaction beyond dimensions known to man.

Out now: smarturl.it/zn2wo8

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Saisons — Montreal-based label that brings together the creative talents of Montreal artist Kora and his closest collaborators. The imprint strives to shine a light on both the engaging and the obscure, offering a variety of tastes from across the electronic spectrum where organic elements and modern means collide.

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