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 

Scissor and Thread Discography

Clorophilla

Saint Desire - Voice of Reason

Leipzig is on-air! Codename Mint4000 is broadcasting in the interplanetary frequency range.

The studio for the radio show, to which the main guest is invited with a vinyl set, is decorated with the artwork of the young Spaceman Golden, who attracted unprecedented attention with his funny shot. In addition to references to the times of freedom, ups and downs, everything here is imbued with unconditional love for music: there are remixes of soul-funk legends, gentle as whipped cream, jazzy house, intricate minimal abstractions and much more. Going live, Lawrence impresses with variability and layering, Boards Of Canada pampers with a fleecy dip, and youANDme exposes their tribal with progressive inserts.

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spclnch podcast #79

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spclnch podcast #79 / Mint4000

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@soelaela is the DJ and production alias of Elina Shorokhova, a Russia-born Berlin-based experienced pianist and vocalist who has made a hugely impactful transition into electronic music.

Having released material on such labels as Kompakt, Dial, Shall Not Fade, Lost Palms, E-Beamz, Red Ember Records, Sushitech, and others, Soela joins the ranks of Scissor & Thread for this exquisite album - Dark Portrait. 

The album opens in a typically understated manner with Unsuitable - a melancholic trip-hop adjacent track that sets the tone for the next 8 pieces. As Soela explains, “I was dealing with some very complex feelings, so I came up with this album, which helped me not to despair, to work on myself, to grow internally, and to start listening to myself. It helped me to keep sane when my country invaded Ukraine with a full scale war. It absolutely broke my heart, and music was one of my main salvations.” 

This complex mix of emotions plays out across the album with tracks that utilize her beautiful musicality (Through the Windows feat. Francis Harris and Philipp Priebe, Drowning feat. Module One) and ear for details with skittering beats, ambient soundscapes (Spirits, Lost In The Fog) and lose-yourself dancefloor moments such as the collaboration with Lawrence on February Is Not Going To Be Forever. The title track Dark Portrait combines dubby elements with affecting pads and melodic touches, while the lead single Even If I Ask You Stay delves into multiple feelings around escaping toxic situations, and battling depression. It features a powerful vocal from Soela supported by a deeply affecting arrangement. The closing track The Darkest Hour Before Sunrise brings a sense of hope and light, balancing subdued keys and strings with ethereal tones and atmospheres

Dark Portrait

Soela - Spirits

Dub Stories

Dub Story 7

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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.

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

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

At The Feeling Level

DaRand Land - At The Feeling Level

Aequus Animus

Beneath a motionless horizon, each shadow leaves its silent mark in the air. Silent forms float between faint pulses of light, bending to the gravity of forgotten tides. Here, stillness carries the weight of a soundless language, and time only moves when you close your eyes.

Irrune

TheRelease
A gentle sanctuary for the soul — soft melodic synths, a flute’s quiet breath, piano notes like fingertips over still water. Beneath it all: the whisper of fire, the steady river’s flow, the song of birds, and the distant toll of church bells.

This is the sound of letting go — of opening your hands to what has been, and making space for what will come.
It is not an ending, but a loosening. A remembering.
A way to breathe again.

Let it meet you where you are.
Let it carry you where you’re going.

TheRelease

Suncycle (With Ocean Sounds)

Continuing with our theme of chilled summery vibes we welcome back Avenue Red resident and Waehlscheibe label boss Alessandro Crimi, as he delivers his own self-proclaimed "timeless summer soundtrack".

"For me this is a personal summer soundtrack, but not just for 2016. This is a choice selection of old, timeless favourite cuts that bring back memories of hot, sunny days and really set the scene. There was only room for a 2 or 3 newer tracks on this one. In the beginning the mood is from a nice summer afternoon, later I imagine that it's getting slowly dark outside, until the sun goes up again (last 2 tracks).

My next gigs in the pipeline are:
13-08-2016 :: Frieda's Büxe (Zürich, Switzerland)
27-08-2016 :: ROOFTOP (Konstanz, Germany)
01-10-2016 :: TBA (London, UK)

I hope you dig the mood and feel the heat! :)" Alessandro Crimi, July 2016

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See also:
https://soundcloud.com/avenue-red/radio-show-007
https://soundcloud.com/avenue-red/podcast-006-alessandro-crimi
https://soundcloud.com/avenue-red/podcast-027-alessandro-crimi
https://soundcloud.com/avenue-red/podcast-032-alessandro-crimi

Avenue Red Podcast #069 - Alessandro Crimi

Hello friends! 
We have a gift from one of the most interesting artists of the contemporary Russian dub-techno scene, a surprise release from Heavenchord «Reshapes». 
The reason for the creation of this release was the tracks that are deeply settled in the soul of the author. 
Showing his vision for these tracks through musical experiments, music was continued in different electronic genres. However, while listening to «Reshapes» is felt deep the author's love for dub-techno sound, this is the whole Heavenchord. In the release there are a lot of prolonged, long tracks, this is the time when the author had to haunt his mind, switch to some moments of life to better convey what is happening inside him. 
We want to thank the author and our friend Arthur for the perfect opportunity to release significant for him release on our label. Heavenchord «Reshapes» you can download in the best quality absolutely free on our Bandcamp. 
Have a nice trip!

Reshapes by Heavenchord (@nirgoona)
Design by Thomas Carmody (@thomascarmody)
Photo by Anton Darius

Reshapes

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FloorFan - Echoes From The Earth #4 (Heavenchord Reshape)

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Spotify Playlist of tracks that feature in the shows from 2020 - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/30qIHNVg5NwkZ1jLCmj8v3?si=1AJs5up2SIeWIvv8lRGfFg

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Waveform Transmission - B V3.2-3.4 - https://astralindustries.bandcamp.com/
René Najera - Navigate - https://junglegymrecords.bandcamp.com/album/udg-040-contours
Aura Minimum - Lake And Rain (Part II) - https://spaceofvariants.bandcamp.com/album/sv-41-aura-minimum-vibrant-culture
Bruit Blanc - Plaisir - https://formaviva.com/exo-eso-records/bruit-blanc-plaisir
Tim Kossmann - Home - https://scale-limited.bandcamp.com/album/home-grscl14
Marco Nega - In Your Arms (Immer.Chic's Spheric Dub) - https://waehlscheibe.bandcamp.com/album/waehldigi005-various-artists-waehlscheibe-digital-compilation-2
Hydergine - D2-Landscapes (Ft Audub) - https://www.decks.de/decks/
SB-SIX - Answers - Visit http://sb-six.bandcamp.com
Sense - Peaceful Dub - Visit http://odrexmusic.bandcamp.com
Mr. Cloudy & Gradient - Dub I - https://spaceofvariants.bandcamp.com/album/sv-42-mr-cloudy-gradient-hypnotic-dub-season
DeepWarmth - The Mask of Night - https://cfmlabel.bandcamp.com/album/futur-e-cho-2020
Sraunus - Mėlynas - Visit http://sraunus.bandcamp.com
Kontinum & Mechanist - Gliss - Visit http://aardenrecords-official.bandcamp.com
Elias. (DE) - Involved - Visit http://platform22.bandcamp.com
Trudge - Lipsync - Visit http://artsrecordings.bandcamp.com
Hydergine - C2-Retrofitted Future - https://www.decks.de/decks/
Etzu Mahkayah - Pass It (Anas M Remix) [MixCult Records] - https://mixcult.bandcamp.com/
Voiski - Reaffirming Eternity - https://voiski.bandcamp.com/track/reaffirming-eternity
Wormhole Hitchhiker - Flux - https://driftdeeper.bandcamp.com/track/wormhole-hitchhiker-flux
Daniel[i] & Purl - Tesseract III - https://purl.bandcamp.com/album/tesseract
Purl - Shatter - Visit http://archivesdubmusic.bandcamp.com
Aura Minimum - Null Lines (Edit) - https://spaceofvariants.bandcamp.com/album/sv-41-aura-minimum-vibrant-culture
SB-SIX - Black Flowers - Visit http://sb-six.bandcamp.com
36 - Eleventh Sequence - https://pitp.bandcamp.com/
Dawn Chorus and the Infallible Sea - Passé Tranquille - https://pitp.bandcamp.com/
Slow Dancing Society & zakè - Nadir - https://zakedrone.bandcamp.com/track/nadir
Waveform Transmission - BV 3.2-3.4 - https://astralindustries.bandcamp.com/
Pruski - Skylights - https://whitelabrecs.bandcamp.com/track/skylights
Sci-Clone - Lucid - https://metalheadz.bandcamp.com/album/meth036x-hold-on-2020-remaster-lucid-2020-remaster
Hidden Agenda - On The Roof - https://www.metalheadz.co.uk/download/met009d
Ken Ishii - Stretch (Shogun Remix) - https://www.discogs.com/Ken-Ishii-Stretch/release/132359

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Dub Techno Blog Show 165 - 23.08.20

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

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