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Frank and Tony

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Italian born and Berlin based talents Mind Against are in charge of the fifth episode of the Life and Death podcast series. Mind Against will release their highly anticipated first EP on Life and Death on July 29th 2013. Enjoy!!!!

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Life and Death Podcast Number Five by Mind Against

S&T Podcast 09 l Bob Moses

S&T Podcast 11 | Frank & Tony Live at Treehouse Miami 02 AUG 2013

The Man is a mass of red hot ashes; the night is full of promises.  Bob Moses are weaving their magic with an amazing live performance on the Robot Heart BOT.  Nuff said.

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Bob Moses (Live) - Robot Heart Burning Man 2013

Tracklisting:

francis harris-dangerdream (How Che Guevara's Death and Bob Dylan's Life Militarized Brigate Rosse remix by Terre Thaemlitz)
tim hecker- a stop at the chord cascades
shcaa- no love paris 
efdemin & kassian troyer- b. blount
kettenkarussell- generation gage
recondite-unterlitz
christopher rau- da toms
lawrence- serafin (swap remix)
lawrence- har sinai
shed- keep time
carsten jost- W.U.O
herr koreander- klauds
nu- sleepsong
sven tasnadi- don't be sad
whim -ee - i think is love
francis harris- what she had

S&T Podcast 12 | Francis Harris

This recording is available to download here: http://boilerroom.tv/recording/frank-tony/

Frank and Tony Boiler Room NYC DJ Set

S&T Podcast 13 | Anthony Collins 14.09

Created in the isolation of the British countryside, Desert Sound Colony is inspired by faintly remembered sounds and almost forgotten memories. The thread running through the melodic, visceral tracks touch on a sense of melancholy present within us all.
Occupying a space somewhere between ‘60s Psychedelia and the pulsating sounds of future-clubs, Desert Sound Colony is both infectious and ethereal, shrouding the listener in a gentle, rhythmical canopy.

1. Sudden Death of Stars - Supernovae 
2. Astro Sonic - Orbiter 
3. DSC - Space Dream 
4. Yan Wagner - On Her Knees (Ouverture) 
5. Kanal - Telephones (Prins Thomas Remix) 
6. Bibio - All the Flowers (Lone Remix) 
7. Andre Bratten - Links 
8. Pulshar - Da Creator 
9. DSC - Howling at The Dark 
10. Mirwais - Disco Science (Edit) 
11. Hardway Brothers - Mania Theme (Andrew Weatherall Mix) 
12. Walls - Into Our Midst 
13. DSC - The Way I Began 
14. Ma Spaventi - La Velle Della Lacrime 
15. Ra.H & Dynamo Dreesen - Space Pops (Donato Dozzy Rework) 
16. Tornado Wallace - Thinking Allowed 
17. Pional - The Shy 
18. Telepopmuzik - Breathe (Marcus Nikolai Mix) 
19. s. maharba - Something In The Way She Moves 

S&T Podcast 14 | Desert Sound Colony

After six inimitable EPs ranging from blissful pop to slow burning house, Frank&Tony, aka Francis Harris and Anthony Collins, the creative force behind the boutique label Scissor and Thread, break new ground once again with their debut full length, "You Go Girl.” Reflecting the spellbinding vibe of their monthly "Punch Drunk Love" residency in The Panther Room at Brooklyn’s Output, “You Go Girl,” marks the duo's turn from their pop-driven work with proteges Bob Moses towards a grittier, analogue, club-centric approach. The result is an enduring slice of true dance floor magic that nods to Basic Channel, Detroit and New York house while rolling along effortlessly for nearly an hour. Highlights include "Bring the Sun," an achingly elegant ode to lost love sung by frequent label contributor Gry Bagøien, as well as the catchy house roller “Resistance,” which features Jason Poranski of Beirut. The November 17th digital release of the album is to be preceded by a three part vinyl version, (the individually titled “You,” “Go,” and “Girl,” EPs are due October 20th, November 3rd and November 17th, respectively,) with an alternate track list heavy on DJ-friendly dubs and exclusives including the sprawling thirteen minute, “Companion,” a collaboration with DJ Sprinkles that has the indescribable feel of an instant classic.

You Go Girl

Scissor and Thread - Frank & Tony - Novella

Scissor and Thread - Frank & Tony - Only By Moving

We've put together a mix of tracks and sounds that have been inspiring us lately. Throwing in some new, some old and a few things from what's to come. 

Thank you all for an amazing year! Hope you enjoy. 

J&Tx

Inner City Odyssey

INTERVIEW + TRACKLIST > https://inverted-audio.com/mix/alex-albrecht

Stepping up to contribute IA MIX 383, Alex Albrecht (@melquiadesmusic) delivers a live set from the Natural Order festival in the Australian state of Victoria. Based around improvised, unreleased solo works, this is a gorgeous piece of ambient-leaning electronica. The energy of the set pulsates through your speakers, transporting you into a hypnotic, meditative journey. Alongside the podcast, Alex was kind enough to answer some of our questions and shed light on his musical background, the underground scene in Melbourne, and how the natural beauty of Australia continues to inspire his music.

IA MIX SERIES

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IA MIX 383 Alex Albrecht

Bossa for Bebo (Flow Dynamics)

Vinyl only DJ Mix by Frank & Tony
Recorded live at Public Records, NY, new years eve 2024

01. Bushwacka! – Strictly Nu
02. Paris Underground Tram – Sexy Thing
03. ID
04. Vince Watson – Into the Deep
05. James Zeiter – Js-01
06. Partners in Time – Tonight (Boneshaker Mix)
07. Toka Project – 7:38
08. Roman IV – Green Tea
09. ID
10. Bellringers, Mark Ambrose & Alexander Purkart – Sunrising
11. Wyatt Earp – Beachcomber
12. Omni A.M. – Can We Get (live)
13. ID
14. Appleheadz – Hold Your Turtles
15. Yann Fontaine – Open Your Eyes (New Punk Theory Remix)

S & T podcast | 23 mixed by Frank & Tony

INTERVIEW + TRACKLIST > https://inverted-audio.com/mix/soela

To celebrate the release of her second album 'Dark Portrait' on @scissorandthread Berlin-based producer @soelaela steps up to deliver IA MIX 386, interweaving a pensive mix exploring ambient, deep house and melancholic classical music.

IA MIX 386 Soela

Frank and Tony - Companion with dj sprinkles

Full near 3 hour live mix from Easter Sunday on the Slide Terrace at The Prince Of Wales in Brixton, London 05.04.15.

Check out my label's music at: https://superweirdsubstance.bandcamp.com

SLIDE TERRACE ON EASTER SUNDAY @ THE PRINCE OF WALES BRIXTON 05.04.15 (greg wilson live mix)

This set was recorded in the 2020 Vision hosted Room Two on 11th April 2015.

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Ralph Lawson - Recorded Live 11/04/2015

DaRand Land é um dos nomes mais relevantes quando falamos da cena Deep House underground dos anos 90, com um legado construído ao longo de décadas através do seu selo Deep4Life. Seu último álbum, Wander Being, lançado no final de 2024 pela Scissor and Thread, é uma obra-prima de grooves encorpados e synths etéreos que equilibram o futurismo de Detroit e a sofisticação de Chicago, algo que ele apresenta também neste mix exclusivo para a Troally, desenhando sua assinatura sonora em 60 minutos através de camadas elegantes, atmosferas introspectivas e melodias jazzísticas.
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DaRand Land is a key figure in the 1990s underground Deep House scene, with a decades-long legacy shaped through his label Deep4Life. His latest album, Wander Being, released in late 2024 on Scissor and Thread, is a stunning blend of lush grooves and ethereal synths, seamlessly balancing Detroit’s futurism with Chicago’s sophistication. This exclusive mix for Troally captures his unmistakable style, weaving 60 minutes of elegant layers, introspective moods, and jazz-infused melodies.

390: DaRand Land

Tracklist and full article: http://www.factmag.com/2015/04/20/fact-mix-492-frank-tony/

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Francis Harris and Anthony Collins air their Breakaway edits on an exquisite house session.

Since 2012, the New York-based pair have been honing their vision of deep house across a singles on the Scissor and Thread label and their residency at Brooklyn's The Panther Room, gaining the support of DJ Sprinkles in the process. Last year, they released their debut album You Go Girl, which stayed true to the duo's deep house foundations while also exploring dubbier sounds indebted to Basic Channel et al.

Frank & Tony's FACT mix is entirely made up of their own edits, of Mogwai, Herbert, Roedelius and more. "Over the past few years as our sets became more and more focused on a vinyl format", the pair explain, "when faced with non-working turntables, the turn to digital became more and more of a challenge for us. The vinyl we digitized never sounded quite as good and we both had little patience for searching for music with online shops, so most of the time we were playing our own cuts, which, after a while also became tedious."

"As a result, we started making dancefloor edits of music that really inspired us both artistically and personally. These have now become a central part of our DJ performances from the digital side of the spectrum. The list of edits is growing rather exponentially, so we felt that with this mix we would give a little glimpse into this recent approach in our sets. In a way, this mix is a bit of a list of "greatest hits" in our minds, culminating in the ultimate homage to one of the masters, Roedelius."

Grouper's never grooved quite like this, in other words.

FACT Mix 492 - Frank & Tony (Apr '15)

fka boursin is the sort of musician we like. Understated, doesn’t take himself too seriously yet manages to channel real emotion and depth through music.

The sounds speak from themselves with Henry drawing upon influences from the likes of Dj Sprinkles, Basic Channel, old NY House music and after hours sounds.

The end result is a puzzle made up of pieces from each – all with evocative undertones throughout.

The latest release is out on Scissor & Thread – a suitable home for an eclectic, long playing selection of pensive tracks which leave food for thought.

This is music for late night moments alone, for foggy mornings and reflective moments.

fka boursin: The Ransom Note Mix

The first in the Scissor and Thread podcast series comes, appropriately, from the first artist to release on the label, black light smoke. Here the artist delivers his premiere DJ mix under the moniker but one listen and you'll know the mysterious man behind the 2011 summer anthem "Lovework" is no newcomer to the decks. black light smoke's 10 years of DJ experience are evidenced by the varied and sophisticated selections, the thoughtful programming and creative mixing on display in his "Deep Winter Mix." Enjoy.

S&T Podcast 01 | black light smoke "Deep Winter Mix"

Track Listing

max richter - old song
francis harris - whether it was (from the S&T album "Leland")
thomas fehlman - andrea is delighted
francis harris - of the field (from the S&T album "Leland")
dj sprinkles - reverse rotation
lbm v. black light smoke - girn (available from HFN)
xdb - sunda
unbroken dub - how slow can you go
francis harris - close air (from the S&T album "Leland")
echospace - spatialdimension
kassem mosse - untitled b1- workshop
joey beltram - brilliant flood (kassem mosse remix)
gry - lonely lover- bls remix (from Gry's forthcoming album on S&T)
pawel - grab it
bodo elsel - discount baby (zip remix)
melchoir productions - come closer (dub mix)
whitest boy alive - 1517 (morgan geist remix)
junior boys - in the morning (alex smoke mix)

S&T Podcast 02 | Francis Harris

Dj Tennis is Manfredi Romano, born in 1970 and raised between New Jersey, Sicily and Parma in a family where music was such a small thing. No relatives playing any musical instruments, nothing to play at home, no one giving music any special amount of love. But despite this, his creative and artistic attitude have always centered around music - singing, playing and collecting weird and noisy musical instruments at every turn. In 1989 while studying computer science at the Pisa university (just to please his grandfather) he was already playing and singing in school bands and had an indie rock radio show on a local radio station in Palermo. 

Recording bands, organizing parties and DJ'ing at the tennis club where he used to play as a semi-pro player (the Tennis moniker comes from his passion for that sport) all became his way to support the costs of his studies. But when he graduated he never imagined he would turn that hobby into his career. Still he became a DJ anyway, while focusing first on promoting new underground music in his country and founding and developing some of the most important Italian underground musical events such as the Elita festival in Milan and the Dissonanze festival in Rome.

During the last 2 decades he started producing music for theatre, movie soundtracks and TV commercials. His production skills always take inspiration from the psychedelic dark and melancholic sounds of the 60s straight thru to early 2000’s IDM. To name a few influences: Beach Boys, The Who, Talk Talk, Ultravox, XTC, Fugazi, June of 44, Suicide, Radiohead, Godspeed You Black Emperor!, Aphex Twin, Boards of Canada and Plastikman.

In 2010, tired of the output of the actual musical scene he decided to collect all of his musical works and, with Thugfucker’s Greg Oreck, to start a new techno and pop label called Life and Death. The name of the label has a specific meaning, inspired by the socratic maieutic process to turn subtle and “dead” elements into a new life and referring to the benefit and hypnotic power of music used in the mesmeric processes for brain therapy.

Tennis is actually based in Berlin where he also shares the label experience and a studio with Tale of Us. And he has worked hard to create a crew of young and inspired musicians like Clockwork, Esperanza among others.

Manfredi's main job is still being a Promoter and a Booking agent, he runs a Booking Agency called Daze. http://www.daze.it

Enjoy and follow Life and Death on facebook http://www.facebook.com/lifeanddeathforever

01. Aphex Twin - Actium [R&S] 
02. Genius Of Time - Same Old Place [Aniara] 
03. Nathan Drew Larsen - Standing Still [Airtight] 
04. Flowers & Sea Creatures - The Sitting Room (Mano Le Tough Mix) [Buzzin Fly] 
05. DJ Tennis feat. Pillow Talk - The Outcast [Kompakt] 
06. SCB - Loss [Aus Music] 
07. Simon Baker - The Grey Area (Steve Bug Mix) [20:20 Vision] 
08. Extrawelt - Phoebe [Cocoon] 
09. Redshape - On Da Floor [Running Back] 
10. Carsten Jost - Chateau Jalousie [Dial] 
11. Unknown - Unknown [Unknown] 
12. Smallpeople - Black Ice [Smallville] 
13. Rocketnumbernice - Matthew & Toby (Four Tet Mix) [Text] 
14. Daso - Daybreak [My Best Friend]

Life and Death Podcast Number Three by Tennis

Scissor and Thread's "French Connection" delivers podcast 03 - a solid hour of Deep and abstract House with a stylish and sophisticated groove. The mix features several highlights from the S&T catalog including Kate Simko's fabulously funky remix of Francis Harris' "Living Lips" off the "Leland" album and a sneak peak at Frank & Tony 002 with "Walter's Orange" sung by new S&T artist "Corbu"

Look out for Anthony Collins' EP on the new S&T offshoot label Natural History coming May 7th to Beatport, iTunes, halcyondigi and other fine retailers!

S&T Podcast 03 | Anthony Collins

Tracklist :
Black Light Smoke : Nasty Dirty Freaky Love / Scissor & Thread
Dntel : Jitters ( Robbags Emmens Worsch mix ) / Pampa
Glimpse & Martin Dawson : Fat Controller ( Roman Flugel remix ) / Hypercolour
Bob Moses : Hands to Hold  / Scissor and Thread Limited 
Superpitcher : Moon Fever ( Lawrence mix ) / Kompakt	
Christian LÃ¶ffler: Signals 
Cobblestone Jazz : Who's Future 
K'Skip'Skipson : Willis Limetree / Maria Colors
Clever N Smart : The Employers / Raw 
Frank & Tony : Marigold / Scissor and Thread



S&T Podcast 05 | Frank & Tony

Tracklist 
1. Lukid - Wake Up
2. Acid Pauli - Eulogy to Eunice 
3. Frank & Tony  feat. Corbu - Rings
4. Freund Der Familie - Symbian (Christopher Rau Remix)
5. Bob Moses - Val 
6. Norken Deer - Shoot The Sun (Dwig Remix)
7. Kowton - Dirty Little Bomb (Loop Helper edit)
9. Pantha Du Prince - Fountain Drive
10. Schatrax - Titel 03
11. Bob Moses - Hands to Hold
12. Ame - Rose Selavy 
13. Bob Moses - Too Close For Comfort (Frank & Tony Space Dub) 
14. Anthony Collins - Ransom 
15. Marcel Eska - Golden State
16. Recloose - Electric Sunshine 
17. Nicolas Jaar - Don't Break My Love (Just the "Crispies" edit)
18. Bob Moses - On and On [Demo]

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S&T Podcast 06 l Bob Moses

Rappers Delight - Sugar Hill Gang

Mix released for the Resident Advisor Label of the Month feature in august 2012. Mixed by Tennis. 
10 tracks out of 12 will be released on life and death..... 
Resident Advisor Label of The Month full feature: http://www.residentadvisor.net/feature.aspx?1665
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Life and Death - RA Label of the Month mix - August 2012

CINE

This podcast comes from Trouw resident DJ and Life and Death label manager Job Jobse. Job is one of our favourite DJ's in the current Amsterdam scene. He is now working on a Life and Death release together with Barnt that will be out in the first months of 2013.

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Life and Death Podcast Number Four by Job Jobse

S&T Podcast 07 | Anthony Collins

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Anthony Collins mixes tracks exclusively from the catalog of Scissor and Thread. Included are black light smoke, Bob Moses, Francis Harris and Collins' own productions with label co-founder Harris as Frank & Tony. Listen sharply now for previews of unreleased material from the new Bob Moses "Far From the Tree" EP and Harris' sophomore album, "Minutes of Sleep"

S&T Podcast 08 | Anthony Collins "Homemade Mix"

Scissor & Thread is cut from a different cloth than your average dance imprint.