Manchester's Skam Records have earned something of a cult status over the last 30 years. Helmed by Andy Maddocks, the label has become synonymous with names like Gescom, Jega and Shadow Huntaz and built a huge family of producers who've returned to release on the imprint time and time again.

In the latter half of the 90s they became one the first labels to sign Boards of Canada and go on to release two of their early EPs; Hi Scores in '96 and Aquarius in '98. More recent movements have seen Skam keep it local, including Afrodeutsche's celebrated debut in 2018 and a second 12" from North Manc Beds, while last month saw the release of a They Can't Be Saved, a new album from James Ruskin & Mark Broom's Fear Ratio project.

Off the back of the release, Andy takes the reigns for today's mix to give us a taste of the label, past and present...

Skam: The Flavour of the Label Mix

@nietchrist w/Morten_HD 'CONFIDENTIAL'  2017
@nietchrist Classical Mix #57 on @classicaltrax
@nietchrist LVLZ RADIO MIX vía @lockhartsj uk
@nietchrist Spiraling Remix on @tremorstv uk
Rumanians Remix vía @denguedancingrecords ar
@grandsonbeats (3:03) free download cl
"Bass Village" premiere on @weareinsert uk
Essential @nietchrist #080 on @jerome-worldwide
AL #046: Machuca vía @thumpmx mx
LVLSMIX #41 vía @thelevelsareveryhigh uk
Confidential Remixes > @classicaltrax us
Club mix #15 via @cybersonicla us
"Confidential" premiere on @latmt cl
Machucados publicado en @disquediscos mx
Acid Memories its out now on @discos-cetaceos cl
#27 (Endless Rhythm Mix) via @noproblematapes

2013 - Cool Jams (@noproblematapes)
2013 - Cool Jams Remixes (soundcloud)
2014 - Cold Beer (@noproblematapes)
2015 - Cold Beer Remixes (soundcloud)
2015 - Iberá (@denguedancingrecords )
2015 - Metabolismo (@noproblematapes)
2016 - Acid Memories (@discos-cetaceos)
2016 - Machucados (@disquediscos)
2017 - Confidential (@noproblematapes)


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@nietchrist tools for future

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