WB012: Raw M.T. - Raw Music Theory EP

A1. Walkman Is Dead 
A2. Walkman Is Dead (Greg Beato Trippinn Remix)
B1. Sara
B2. Sara (Greg Beato Remix)

Release date: October 28, 2013 

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Our new release "Raw Music Theory EP" is an incredible debut for the young but very talented Italian producer Raw M.T.

The opening tune, "Walkman Is Dead" does, in fact, sound a bit like dismay over a broken piece of domestic electronics, or maybe the sound of breaking itself, with a raw torn-up bass building up and down over a melancholic SNES-like synth loop and heavy 4/4 kicks. They are later accompanied by swinging metal percs that finish off the tune in this Optical Nerve manner.

As if the original wasn't weird enough, it is backed with L.I.E.S' very own Greg Beato's remix that would easily make it into one of these fashionable screwed up mixes that everyone seems to enjoy so much these days. Keeping it so lo-fi it nearly crosses the line of DJ-unfriendliness, Greg stretches the original synths, delivering something on the unexpected-yet-welcome border of trance, speed garage and powerhouse.

On the flip, a more laidback and relaxed "Sara", possibly dedicated to a special one, takes us all the way back to the Drexciya times. Yet here everything seems like slow-motion, with already familiar melancholic synths playing less melodically on the background and occasional warm stabs peaking over a constant song of cicadas.

Greg's version of the B-side, then, plays a denial card and ignores all the melancholy and tears, cutting them up and sprinkling over a merciless abyss of overdriven kicks and oldschool hats. The tune just goes on and on, spiraling down psychotically into childhood theme park nightmares and up again. Absolute monster.

Artwork: Hellohargi
Words: Sasha Tsereteli

Buy this track

Raw M.T. - Raw Music Theory EP w/ Greg Beato remixes (12")

WB013: Innershades - Gravure EP

A1. Gravure
A2. A Night To Forget
B1. Neverending Summer
B2. Neverending Summer (Dexter Remix)

Release date: December 16, 2013  

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As the saying goes, a joke told twice is twice as funny, so here you are: our latest record comes from Innershades again. Our eleventh release, his debut That Girl EP, is something we are very proud of, so we didn't hesitate for long before inviting the young man back to lay down some serious work. 

Gravure EP opens with a MPIA3-sque title track that comforts a merciless overdriven acid loop for the biggest part of it, swinging there and back and pausing for numerous calm-downs, then breaking down again with a Tempest kick and housy percussion. This one is definitely to be played out from beginning till end without mixing.

A Night To Forget, on the contrary, offers some of producer's trademark multilayered synth riffs and great work of pads. A classic electro beat with occasional clap series and beat repeat serves as a perfect basis for these resulting in a more romantic, slow mo Drexciya-like solution that works so well that it ends absolutely unexpectedly at the 5-minute mark, asking for a repeat. 

Switch to side B, and you'll forget the other one existed in the first place: Neverending Summer with it's soft pulsing synths and housy cheap tricks rolls very slowly at 115 BPM circa for almost twice the lenght of A1 to ensure a deep immersion. The tune in all of it's versatility does in fact evoke memories of summertime parties (that could equally well be happening in Panoramabar or, say, somewhere in Ibiza — the choice is yours). 

If we stick a relaxed 80's feel to the original, then the following Dexter's version steps 10 years ahead, becoming noticeably more unstable thanks to a whole variety of percussion and phasing/gating the original lead. This maniac retro acidic build balancing with modern bass tendencies is, in fact, a big nod to some of our past 90's influenced releases and 90's in general, for which we are thankful. 

With recent Berlin gigs and association with Creme, Innershades has grown a lot in both skills and play counts since our last cooperation, so it was even more interesting for us to see what would come out of this. Whatever the case, the output exceeded our wildest dreams, opening some wholly new sides of this multifaceted kid — listening to just a few seconds of each tune is enough to believe us.

Words: Sasha Tsereteli
Artwork: Hellohargi

Innershades - Gravure EP w/ Dexter remix (12")

WB027: Borys - Voice In My Head

A1. Voice In My Head
A2. Grooveboxing
B1. Peroxide
B2. Kwaks

Debut release from our long-time partner and Kyiv's music scene legend

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Release: April 20th, 2022
Distributed by @otg-distribution
Mastered at Analogcuts
Artwork: @pathmode

Borys - Voice In My Head EP (12")

WB014: PhOtOmachine - All Black Everything EP

A1. Black Motorcycle
A2. Good News Bad Dope
B1. Zapp (Fantasy Version)
B2. Special Luv

Limited edition white vinyl.
Release date: March 31, 2014 

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We’re really excited about this unusual EP from the unusually talented PhOtOmachine, his first outing on Wicked Bass. ‘Black Motorcycle’ a dark but deep number, measuredly working its way down into to a solid groove before it lifts its eyes skyward for a breakdown made up of delicate synthwork. ‘Good News...Bad Dope’ is a more skittish cut, with its percussive elements laying low in the mix, whilst circling synths provide a menacing mood that juxtaposes itself with a well-placed vocal sample. A rough and ready, but nonetheless deeply considered track. 

Heading in a totally different direction ‘Zapp’ does weird and wonderful work with a decidedly disco palette, bringing out the toughness of the genre by emphasising a superbly dirty bassline. ‘Special Luv’ also wraps itself around a filthy disco sample, and indulges in a breakdown which is simply a condensation of sheer sexiness. Four pieces of brilliance from an impressive new talent - what are you waiting for? Stick it in your recordbag quicksharp. 

Words: Tabitha Thorlu-Bangura
Artwork: Hellohargi

PhOtOmachine - All Black Everything EP (12")

WB028: Lucretio & Omar Akhrif - We Like Rain

A1. Heartgirls
A2. We Like Rain
B1. Almost Death
B2. Almost Death (Darren Allen Crimes Of The Future Remix)

Wonky minimal and house from Lucretio & Omar Akhrif and Darren Allen marking label's 20th vinyl release.

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Release: October 2023
Distributed by @otg-distribution
Mastered at Analogcuts
Artwork: @pathmode

Lucretio & Omar Akhrif - We Like Rain w/ Darren Allen remix (12")

WB015: Manuel Gonzales - Filth EP

A1. Mono Port
A2. Frosted Lakes
B1. Chip Implemented

Release date: August 25, 2014 
Vinyl only

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Next up on the Wicked Bass label is newly emergent Detroit talent Manuel Gonzales, aka MGUN. This is a three track EP from the man who has previously appeared on labels such as The Trilogy Tapes and Wild Oats that is aptly titled and that showcases his raw style perfectly. 


Opener 'Mono Port' is a sludgy, dirty track with scuzzy ambiance, grainy white noise and plenty of grit obscuring buried deep kick drums and raw synth patterns. Second track 'Frosted Lakes' is a just as knackered sounding bit of whacked out techno. Broken kick drums trudge below spiralling synths, static interference and the general imperfect buzz and hum of analogue gear and it builds into a loopy banger that will blow minds as well as speakers.

Last is 'Chip Implemented', another dystopian bit of depraved sounding techno with groaning synths, hurried drums and plenty of stormy winds blowing across its face. This is hugely textured, darkly cerebral music that manages to be minimal in design yet maximal in impact from start to finish. 

artwork: Hellohargi

Manuel Gonzales - Filth EP (12")

WB029: Shonky - The Way It Goes (12")

A1. The Way It Goes 
A2. Compromise
B1. Darkness Is Around 
B2. Kranken Sister

Spooky and minimalistic house from the one and only Shonky perfectly matching the label’s aesthetics

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Release: November 2024
Distributed by @otg-distribution
Mastered at Analogcuts
Artwork: @pathmode

Shonky - The Way It Goes (12")

WB016: Raw M.T. - Abductions EP

A1. Falling Into Nowhere
B1. Abductions
B2. Essence

Release date: May 18, 2015
Vinyl only

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For his comeback release on the label, the gloomy producer hiding behind the alias Raw M.T. presents another set of trippy, yet noticeably simplified masterpieces of 90's E-werk informed analog techno. 'Falling Into Nowhere' with its melancholic xylo drops and Twin Peaks infused pads takes us to a setting of descending sadness, while random peak leads and swinging hats on 'Abductions' and 'Essense', in contrast, contribute to a much more dancefloor-friendly and optimistic picture. Three fine cuts that will work both at peak and afterparty time.

artwork: Hellohargi

Raw M.T. - Abductions EP (12")

WB030: Borys / Yzer

A1. Borys – Ease Your Mind 
B1. Yzer – Los Demeteros

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...

Two long-awaited tracks which hold a special place in the label’s soundsystem, rich with rhythms and encouraging melodies: morning hours synthy Phoenix by the Ukrainian scene godfather Borys and a bassy, Memphis-like, minimalistic techno from Unai Trotti hiding under the new alias Yzer, on the flip side.

Release: April 2025
Distributed by @otg-distribution
Mastered at Analogcuts
Artwork: @pathmode

Borys / Yzer - Ease Your Mind / Los Demeteros (12") forthcoming

WB017: Hüpnosaurus - Where Am I? EP

A1. Muru
A2. Muru (Bookworms Remix)
B1. Always In 'N' Out
B2. Where Am I?

Release date: June 15, 2015

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We are proud to announce our latest instalment that comes from lost 1990's tapes of an underground Estonian production group, Hüpnosaurus. 

Side A opens with 'Muru', a simple ballad with its stripped kicks and funky string bass that gradually reach a lo-fi acidic house condition with psychedelic swirls appearing every now and then. Bookworms provide this first track a remix treatment with thick, multi-layered overdriven madness looped over a six-minute run that strips the original to a simple bassline and occasional industrial stabs.

On side B, 'Always In N' Out' starts out as unorthodox blend of a classic techno kick and speed garage percussion, but after a long building spacey pad breaks into a classic filtered house tune with transposed chords and cut-up vocals that runs until the end of the track, filtering in and out before powerful drops.

Finally, the last title track demonstrates exactly the kind of music that we call Wicked Bass, with it's heavy stomping kicks, swinging hats, familiar psychedelic whirls and a trippy, crushed vocal sample appearing out of nowhere questioning: 'Where Am I?', as if all of this madness is reminiscent of a bad trip at Berghain.

artwork: Hellohargi
words: Sasha Tsereteli

Hüpnosaurus - Where Am I? EP w/ Bookworms remix (12")

WB018: Wulffius - In The Pines' Crowns EP

A1. Rand Ohm Case
B1. In The Pines' Crowns
B2. Raindrops On The Window Sill

Release date: April 11, 2016

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We're excited to announce our 10th vinyl release with a debut from Wulffius, a Ukrainian producer from Crimea. "In The Pines' Crowns" EP comes with three original tracks which unveil the inspired beauty of the peninsula's nature via his psychedelic house beats.

Wulffius - In The Pines' Crowns EP (12")

WB019: Healing Force Project ‎– Kinetic Drawing

A1. Kinetic Drawing
B1. Kinetic Drawing (Porn Sword Tobacco "Yoga BBQ Night Beach" Edit)

Release date: October 24th, 2016

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A very special release for Wicked Bass this time, coming from a personal favourite: Antonio Marini aka Healing Force Project. Kicking things off, 'Kinetic Drawing' takes you on an anxiety-inducing journey via smokey jazz ambiences and elastic dub pools whilst Swedish producer Porn Sword Tobacco takes care of the flip with a dazzling edit of latin-house infused rhythms and tropical scapes. An ode to Summer's warmth and love. 100% pleasure!

Healing Force Project ‎– Kinetic Drawing w/ Porn Sword Tobacco edit (12")

WB020: Junes - Of No Memory

A1. Of No Memory
B1. Pacing
B2. Body Shirk

Release date: April 24th, 2017.

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For the 12th vinyl release Wicked Bass welcomes Galdoors co-owner Junes, who gives us the light again on his current music tastes through three rhythm driven, UK infected tracks made for the tight, sweaty dancefloor.

Junes - Of No Memory EP (12")

WB021: Ibrahim Alfa - Artificial Sunsets

A1. Artificial Sunsets
B1. The Pursuit Of Happiness

Release date: May 22nd, 2017.

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The reissue of 1998 classics "Artificial Sunsets" from Ibrahim Alfa's large Brighton techno catalogs as a new 12" on the label. Coming with a weird still effective track "The Pursuit Of Happiness" on the flip.

Ibrahim Alfa - Artificial Sunsets EP (12")

WB022: Ikeaboy - Léiriú

A1. Shape Memory
A2. Living In The Future
B1. Dayna (with Mote)

Release date: 04.12.17

The first record in 9 years from Irish talent Ikeaboy - two bleepy techno tracks and remastered 'Dayna' finally seeing a vinyl release.

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Ikeaboy - Léiriú EP (12")

WB008: Huerco S. - No Jack EP

A1. No Jack 
A2. Bypass 
B1. Untitled 
B2. Untitled (Braille Remix)

Limited edition 12", only 250 copies, no digital. 
Release date: April 9th, 2012 

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Our new release has a particular importance in the history of Wicked Bass, being incidentally both the latest and the first to appear on vinyl. The four-track debut record comes from our long-time favorite KC wunderkind, Huerco S., who evidently grasps his inspiration from literally everywhere, be it UK Hardcore, pitched down American vibes, or even modern art. Scoring No Jack EP with three original tracks and a remix by the US scene's fresh discovery, Braille (who is coincidentally 'one half' behind Sepalcure), as his first physical release, Huerco S. embarks on a far-lying journey with even more to come.

The opening and title track, 'No Jack', basically sets the mood for the entire record with its slow-paced tempo, deep chords, soul-touching processed repeated vocal samples, spacey pads, reverb claps and an unorthodox bassline. Needless to say, all of these paradoxically sum up to an absolute dancefloor slayer, which is followed on the same side by 'Bypass', a nearly beatless, obviously difficult to repeat and surprisingly haunting work of art that stays in the minds of listeners for good.

Flip the record, and you find yourself absolutely startled by 'Untitled', a more simple and common for Huerco S. piece of production with easy-going vocals, yet unbelievable in its perfection — especially considering the Chords (only with a capital letter) that appear towards the end; making you want to listen to it from beginning till end over and over again.

What is left for 'dessert' is the long-awaited psychological re-interpretation of the above from Braille, who takes us 'deep, deep, even deeper', as sung in a popular house track, while reanimating the song, masterfully changing its mood and making it more optimist by adding some of his trademark displaced beats, and re-working the pads, synths, vocals in a manner in which Larry Heard would back in the days.

The concept behind our long-awaited very first record is clear, and judging from the reaction we have already received, it will most likely please all kinds of audience, be it the bass heads, Chicago house lovers or even disco spinners. For the lack of better words, however, we'll leave it up to you to decide whether you will listen to it intimately at home or destroy the nearest dancefloor by dropping it in the right moment. — S. Tsereteli

artwork: Hellohargi

Huerco S. - No Jack EP w/ Braille remix (12")

WB023: Kuzma Palkin - Brickwalled

A1. Windy Bass
A2. Fordism 0205
B1. Exalted Flow
B2. Krisis Ekktro

Saint Petersburg's scene veteran Kuzma Palkin anchored in Kyiv's Wicked Bass label with a generous dose of trippy house. Gost Zvuk' lo-fi and dry sound is left behind, psychedelic and minimal reign here. Bifurcating backgrounds and creepy noises draw attention on the A-side, while beats on the flip side get more tricky with electro flavors. There's an atmosphere you can feel at an endless morning afterparty.

Juno: https://bit.ly/2GQxnzD
Deejay: https://bit.ly/2CehUeV
Redeye: https://bit.ly/2Q37y4u
Decks: https://bit.ly/2CUFOwf
Rush Hour: https://bit.ly/2xmDr02
Technique: https://bit.ly/2OwFy7Z
Discopiu: https://bit.ly/2oCWkHg
HHV: https://bit.ly/2wEH6G3
Groovedis: https://bit.ly/2NImJ1g
Djshop: https://bit.ly/2p5oqv3
Jet Set: https://bit.ly/2xQFzMT
Waxninja: https://bit.ly/2OiDc0m

Kuzma Palkin - Brickwalled EP (12")

WB010: Parris Mitchell - All Night Long EP

A1. All Night Long feat. Reggie Hall
A2. Bounce feat. Shinoby
B1. All Night Long (Bok Bok Remix)
B2. All Night Long (Bok Bok Endurance Dub)

Release date: December 3, 2012

https://wickedbassrecords.bandcamp.com/album/all-night-long-ep
http://www.redeyerecords.co.uk/asp/view_product.asp?id=37237
http://www.juno.co.uk/products/all-night-long-ep/476002-01
http://www.decks.de/t/parris_mitchell-all_night_long_ep/c0u-pn
http://clone.nl/item25702.html
http://www.hhv.de/shop/en/item/parris-mitchell-all-night-long-ep-298995
http://hardwax.com/67188/parris-mitchell/all-night-long-ep

We are particularly proud to present out milestone 10th release, which happens to be a reissue of an absolute ghetto house classic, Parris Mitchell & Reggie Hall's 'All Night Long'. First appearing back in 1995 on Dance Mania, the record sustained a true cult following, allowing quite a considerable bounty for it. An exclusive 2012 comeback track from Parris Mitchell himself named 'Bounce' (also found on side A) is thus somewhat a natural extension to the classic.
Last but not least, we've also asked Bok Bok, the Night Slugs label boss and a huge fan of the original tune, to remix it. A truly impressive output in the form of both a vocal and a dub version adds something of a past view through the prism of modern tendencies. - S.Tsereteli

-support form Julio Bashmore, L-Vis 1990, Detroit Swindle, French Fries, Bambounou, Medlar, Kevin McPhee, Hackman & other.

artwork: Hellohargi

Parris Mitchell feat. Reggie Hall - All Night Long EP w/ Bok Bok remixes (12")

WB024: Zots - Radiant EP

A1. Trill 
B1. Loafing 
B2. Lucid Ride

After a break on the production side, Andrey Zots (Arma17 and the Volks resident, also a long-standing figure in Moscow's underground music scene) comes back to blend genres: A-side shines with explicit structures set against simpler instrumental lines and emotional melodic drives; B-side pairs a couple of tech-house tunes with quirky synths sliding through some fluttering melodies. Both has special sound design yet spark different moods; one punchy with a drop of acid on top, the other floating through space, all three perfect for the morning dance floor vibe.

OTG: https://bit.ly/2poLYyH
Deejay: https://bit.ly/2qW2Qxg
Decks: https://bit.ly/2NqCriy
Redeye: https://bit.ly/2q01u4a
Discopiu: https://bit.ly/2otkNCl
Juno: https://bit.ly/3244KJa
Yoyaku: https://bit.ly/2NTyEf6
Technique: https://bit.ly/2rFehKo
Viniil: https://bit.ly/2ZXAqQZ
Bikini-Waxx: https://bit.ly/2snXyv8
Japhy: https://bit.ly/36DfrG3
HHV: https://bit.ly/2FiMouS
Myrecords.gr: https://bit.ly/2tYqNpv
Techno Import: https://bit.ly/3aN5dUW

Release date: November 25th, 2019
Distributed by: @otg-distribution
Artwork: @pathmode

Zots - Radiant EP (12")

WB011: Innershades - That Girl EP

A1. That Girl 
A2. That Girl (Locked Groove She's A Hoe Remix) 
B1. That Girl (Vakula Remix)

Limited edition 12", 400 copies
Release date: April 22, 2013 

https://wickedbassrecords.bandcamp.com/album/that-girl-ephttp://clone.nl/item27118.html
http://www.redeyerecords.co.uk/asp/view_product.asp?id=41374
http://www.juno.co.uk/products/that-girl/488732-01 
http://www.phonicarecords.com/product/view/113728 
http://www.rushhour.nl/store_detailed.php?item=70386
http://www.deejay.de/WB011__123531
http://www.hhv.de/shop/en/item/innershades-that-girl-ep-313939
http://www.decks.de/t/innershades-that_girl_ep/c1i-u9
https://bleep.com/release/43224-innershades-that-girl-ep
http://hardwax.com/68060/innershades/that-girl-ep 

After Huerco S's lo-fi house and a classic cut from Parris Mitchell, we are happy to present our third physical release. That Girl, produced by our recent discovery Innershades, and halved with two remixes of our most recent idols. While the EP received massive dj support, it may sound so familiar for another reason: again, it further explores the territories of modern house music while paying obvious homage to the past. 

At a first glance, you might mistake That Girl for some unfinished business. Opening with a repeated voice sample, rare toms and a nostalgic pad, this epic beatless intro builds up like a 1980's spaghetti western soundtrack just to drop one minute later into one of the rawest hard hitting house tracks you'll see around in a while. But don't be too quick to make judgments: the abundance of sonic elements in this tune sounds very refreshing in the era of looped house and techno — and those ruthless ravey keys add up oh so well to the picture.

Further down the road, Hotflush Recording's favorite Locked Groove gives the original a pulsing acidic twist halved with his signature top-class house production skills. This unobvious deviation from the trancey samples you would hear on his latest releases is, though, very welcome: a slightly misogynistically titled "She's A Hoe" remix just sticks in your head for a while.

As if that isn't enough, the B-side is represented by a simple-yet-effective remix from Ukraine's very own Vakula who provides what seems a purist power techno edit right up to the point when the killer snare comes in. What follows is a little flanger play on one of the original's secondary melodies which emphasizes it, thus changing the perception of the cut almost completely. Strictly for club use only.

Artwork: Hellohargi
Words: Sasha Tsereteli

Innershades - That Girl EP w/ Locked Groove & Vakula remixes (12")

WB025: Ancut - Cycles EP

A1. Sinergia
A2. Renaissance
B1. Renaissance (Innershades Remix)
B2. Stasis

Marco Pellegrino (aka Ancut) makes a debut on Wicked Bass Records. His emerging producer talent, together with his curation, makes for an interesting selection. All three tracks manifest after-party vibes, resemblant of that soulful atmosphere of an early morning, melodic and warm.

Innershades delivers a remix of “Renaissance” with his signature nostalgia vibe. Fat drums transform the track into a dance floor killer; he further enhances the melody to transport you to the highest point of emotional intensity.

OTG: https://bit.ly/3ecEIdZ
Deejay: https://bit.ly/2RsN5Iy
Redeye: https://bit.ly/2JVoszW
Viniil: https://bit.ly/3bTo69D
Decks: https://bit.ly/2WZqPb5
Clone: https://bit.ly/3bpntnP
Yoyaku: https://bit.ly/2KUSSD6
Juno: https://bit.ly/2RCaW8J
Technique: https://bit.ly/3eUyTST
Bordello A Parigi: https://bit.ly/2YwAiZv
ColdCutsHotWax: https://bit.ly/2yXeuf7
Crevette: https://bit.ly/2RVvCss
Small Black Dots: https://bit.ly/2zP8Pbv
My Records: https://bit.ly/2WrTR2J
3345.nl: https://bit.ly/2AYx6gt
Kristina Records: https://bit.ly/2OwFsz0
K-Wax: https://bit.ly/2B6yLAr
Save-Vinyl: https://bit.ly/2Z1UC5h
Japhy: https://bit.ly/3eygHgc
HHV: https://bit.ly/3hkSmfK

Release date: June 2020
Distributed by: @otg-distribution
Artwork: @pathmode

Ancut - Cycles EP w/ Innershades remix (12")

WB026: Robin Ordell - Through The Motions EP

A1. Through The Motions
A2. Inside Out Song
B1. Systemic
B2. May May May

OTG: https://bit.ly/2LLocIq
Deejay: https://bit.ly/3bUq8sW
Yoyaku: https://bit.ly/3pHzb3t
Juno: https://bit.ly/38Vbtf2
Viniil: https://bit.ly/3nZpOLR
3345.nl: https://bit.ly/3twXMeC
Decks: https://bit.ly/3oX92hu
Carpet & Snares: https://bit.ly/3efhBQH
Redeye: https://bit.ly/3bPdDi9
Technique: https://bit.ly/2M3n1o0
Sensation: https://bit.ly/2PXtwKH
Bordello A Parigi: https://bit.ly/3bVQfzD
La Rama: https://bit.ly/3g3FJrT
Japhy: https://bit.ly/3gYaIX6
Discopiu: https://bit.ly/3pO1wGc
ColdcutsHotwax: https://bit.ly/3sEc3FJ
K-Wax: https://bit.ly/3cjM2pl
One Eye Witness: https://bit.ly/3jDJvYV
HHV: https://bit.ly/3szfEV8
All City Dublin: https://bit.ly/33ao8qF
Ba Dum Tish: https://bit.ly/3czLj38
Phonica: https://bit.ly/3uMLPB0
Riviera: https://bit.ly/3m7429n

Release date: March 15, 2021
Distributed by @otg-distribution
Mastered at Analogcuts
Artwork: @pathmode

Robin Ordell - Through The Motions EP (12")

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