A powerful, collaborative split between Sangam and Plains Apparition, laid out as six original tracks each as well as two collaborative tracks ending each side. Sangam brings their characteristic rain soaked melancholic ambience while Plains Apparition moves deftly between different styles that culminate in a beautiful sonic array. They did two collaborative tracks for the release that showcase the intersection of their talents. Truly stunning and transportive works.

Tape/Digi: https://specialspeciesrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ssr026-sangam-plains-apparition-asylum

SSR026: Sangam & Plains Apparition - Asylum SNIPPETS

Minor Patterns (aka Ghoose) releases their debut EP, channeling the likes of Jon Hopkins and Amon Tobin into an evolving work of bleeping, organic electronic music. Accompanying this release is a slew of remixes from Special Species family members, bringing unique perspectives to the EP's five tracks.

Tape/Digi: https://specialspeciesrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ssr027-minor-patterns-ancient-sounds

SSR027: Minor Patterns - Ancient Sounds SNIPPETS

Worth arguing that good things happen in fours... apolo//apolo, Palms High, Retreater, and deffyme grace the 4th installment in the Shared Quarters series, focusing on uk garage in its various iterations from the dark to the future to the ambient.

Tape/Digi: https://specialspeciesrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ssr028-shared-quarters-vol-4-2

SSR028: Shared Quarters Vol 4 SNIPPETS

Split tape of house bangers and leftfield techno from two of the best around - HeartWerk and Nightdrive. Dig in!

https://specialspeciesrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ssr029-heartwerk-nightdrive-split

SSR029: HeartWerk / Nightdrive Split SNIPPETS

This is the 30th release and 3rd Anniversary of our first tape, so to celebrate the label has brought together friends new and old for a spectacular compilation ranging from ambient to dreampunk to uk garage to house. All proceeds from this release will be donated to the Coral Reef Alliance.

https://specialspeciesrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ssr030-special-species-anthozoa-anthology

SSR030: Special Species' Anthozoa Anthology SNIPPETS

Special Species returns from a long hiatus with a split 12" from two amazing artists. The duo GRAS (who released their spellbinding album Hoch with us previously) grace the A-side bringing their characteristic trance inducing techno sound. The B-side welcomes Vague Imaginaires (who has awesome releases on 12th Isle, Not Not Fun, and Versatile) and his signature sound of 4th World steamy techno. The package is pulled together by stellar artwork from Jack Cotolo.

SSR031: GRAS / Vague Imaginaires Split SNIPPETS

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Reunited once again, Special Species is proud to present its latest release: ’dispersion’ by otto taimela. A fast and fascinating sunshine filled ode to summer passed, ’dispersion’ finds otto taimela exploring again his genre-blending breakbeat sound. It’s an album infused with a warmth, a dynamic listen brimming with nostalgia and the bittersweet feeling of season’s end. Field recordings swirl around, and each song reveals hidden layers with every listen. Out now on all streaming platforms and with a limited cassette release for the hardcore.

All profits will be donated to Coral Reef Alliance!

SSR032: otto taimela - dispersion SNIPPETS

Buy Tape / Digital: https://specialspeciesrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ssr033-the-vortex-is-sinking-a-benefit-for-appalachia

This compilation is to benefit all those in the Appalachian areas of Western North Carolina and Tennessee. I lived in Asheville for almost four years and am absolutely devastated by the destruction I've seen of the area. Entire small towns and communities have been almost completely destroyed and many of the people in the region are still without power, water, and food.

All proceeds from this will go to BeLoved Asheville.
If you want to donate directly, that can be done here: www.belovedasheville.com

SSR033: The Vortex is Sinking SNIPPETS

The debut physical edition of Special Species Records. A compilation of tracks from some of the best names in contemporary house and electronic ranging from lo-fi, experimental, deep, and classic. A beauty to  behold.

Digital / Cassette Pre-Order: https://specialspeciesrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ssr-001-special-species-vol-one

Various Artists - Special Species Vol One (SSR001)

Samples for the next outing on Special Species Records, a 5 track EP of music from Georgia based Wax D, featuring remixes from 514, Haunted Ghost, and Jacapo SB. Pure heat

Order Digital/Cassette here: https://specialspeciesrecords.bandcamp.com/album/wax-d-feelin-low

SSR004: Wax D - Feelin' Low Samples

Samples for the upcoming split tape between HeartWerk and Ezzy. HeartWerk delivers four tracks of powerful, deep house while Ezzy brings four blistering electro infused jams. Each one remixes the other, bringing their powerful styles together.

The limited cassette version and digital are available to order here: https://specialspeciesrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ssr005-heartwerk-ezzy-split-tape

SSR005: HeartWerk / Ezzy Split Tape

This is a compilation of artists based in the United States, curated with the hope of bringing the community in this vast country closer together. 

All proceeds from this release will go to the Animal Welfare Institute.

Buy Digital / Limited Cassette here: https://specialspeciesrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ssr006-special-species-us-electronics

SSR006: Special Species - US Electronics SAMPLES

A four way split between some of house music's finest. The first in a series of 4x4 releases featuring DJ Psychiatre, vapingidiot,usheen, and Uncle Po.

Available in digital and limited cassette here: https://specialspeciesrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ssr008-shared-quarters-vol-1

SSR008 - SNIPPETS

The second installment of the archive series Specimen Data, this time exploring the genre explorations of Estonia based musician wshdway. The A-side traverses house, each track morphing and moving into the next like a late night 2000s fueled underground rave. The B-side delves into the rainy side of UK Garage, the songs shrouded in a sense of mystery and melancholy. Track A9 features label friend Otto Taimela.

Digital/Limited Cassette: https://specialspeciesrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ssr017-specimen-data-vol-2-wshdway

SSR017: Specimen Data Vol 2 - wshdway

This new outing is a beautiful split from two mainstay powerhouses in the scene: Singapore based artist Tserg and Turkey based artist voyd. ,Tserg crafts a cosmic journey across the A-side with swirling arpeggios and their signature blend of ambient and house. On the B-side, voyd brings a nostalgic lo-fi quality, spanning genres of house, ambient, and garage. 

Tape/Digital:https://specialspeciesrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ssr018-tserg-voyd-split

SSR018: Tserg / voyd Split SNIPPETS

The second installment in the Shared Quarters series brings together the works of leebroman, Ezzy, kopiyok, and DJ .wav for a beautiful collage of electronic music, traversing various genres and brimming with emotion. 

Digital/Limited Cassette: https://specialspeciesrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ssr019-shared-quarters-vol-2

SSR019 Shared Quarters: Vol 2 SNIPPETS

Full length album from label head Haunted Ghost dedicated to ten species that were discovered in the last five years. It is a companion to an album coming out on Infinito Audio in October. Artwork by the amazing Al White.

Vinyl/Digital: https://specialspeciesrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ssr020-haunted-ghost-new-life-paeans

SSR020: Haunted Ghost - New Life Paeans SAMPLES

A beautiful split between Chile based iugou and Georgian native St Ativa. Bright house, flashes of electro, at times jubilant and also melancholic.

Tape/Digi: https://specialspeciesrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ssr021-iugou-st-ativa-split

SSR021: iugou / St Ativa SNIPPETS

Known better for his house and jungle works, this release delves into the ambient side of Ukrainian producer очень длинный кот. An immersive odyssey, spanning over an hour, that navigates such deep emotional spaces, ranging from bright bliss to a feeling of existential dread. Plug in and get lost.

Tape/Digi: https://specialspeciesrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ssr022-made-in-heaven

SSR022: очень длинный кот- made in heaven SNIPPETS

For our third volume in the Specimen Data series, we go through the expansive discography of VNNA, curating an archive of his works from 2017 up to some as yet unreleased tracks from this year. A stunning archive of two-step garage and the beautiful evolution of an artist's sound.

Tapes/Digital: https://specialspeciesrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ssr023-specimen-data-vol-3-vnna

SSR023: Specimen Data Vol 3 - VNNA SNIPPETS

This new split tapes unites Chilean producer Masot with Scottish artist Ghoose, fusing sounds of electro and deep house with breakbeat and ambient. A truly powerful release!

Tape/Digital: https://specialspeciesrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ssr024-masot-ghoose-split

SSR024: Masot / Ghoose SNIPPETS

The third installment in the Shared Quarters series, bringing together some label veterans (Otto Taimela, Uncle Po) alongside new friends (Silbad, DJ JAVASCRIPT) for sixteen tracks of beautiful garage, dub techno, acid house, and ambient electronica. 

Tape/Digital: https://specialspeciesrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ssr025-shared-quarters-vol-3

SSR025: Shared Quarters Vol 3 SNIPPETS

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