Early electro classics by various artists, released on the Celluloid label between 1982 and 1984, and selected by The Micronauts • This compilation was released on Distance Music in 1998, on triple-vinyl and CD 

1. GRANDMIXER D.ST. Featuring Vocals By BERNARD FOWLER “Crazy Cuts (Long Version)” (1983) [Intro] 0:53
2. INFINITY And GRANDMIXER D.ST. “Grand Mixer C.I.U.!” (1982) 9:08
3. PHASE II “The Roxy” (1982) 7:00
4. TIME ZONE “The Wildstyle (Instrumental Mix)” (1983) 8:34
5. D.ST. & JALALUDDIN MANSUR NURIDDIN “Mean Machine (Dub Version)” (1984) 4:02
6. GRANDMIXER D.ST. Featuring Vocals by BERNARD FOWLER “Crazy Cuts (Long Dub)” (1983) 6:53
7. KONK “D.J. Mixers” (1983) 3:59
8. FAB 5 FREDDY “Une Sale Histoire Part 2 (Male Version)” (1982) 3:33
9. SHANGO “Shango Message (Edit/Instrumental)” (1983) 7:05
10. D.ST. & JALALUDDIN MANSUR NURIDDIN “Mean Machine” (1984) 6:22
11. FUTURA 2000 “The Escapades Of Futura 2000 (The Escapades Rap)” (1982) 6:53
12. D.ST. “Mega-Mix II (Why Is It Fresh?)” (1984) 8:16

Credits:

1. & 6. Written by D.ST.; arranged and produced by Material and D.ST.; mixed by Dave Jerden at RPM Studios, NYC; basic tracks recorded at Evergreen Studios, NYC, engineer: Rob Stevens. Grandmixer D.ST.: turntables, voice box, Moog Source, DMX; Bernard Fowler: vocals; Bill Laswell: bass; Michael Beinhorn: Prophet 5, DMX; Daniel Ponce: congas, bells; Nicky Skopelitis: guitar solo; horns by The Chops Horn Section.

2. Written by Infinity and D.ST.; arranged and produced by D.ST.; associate producer: Material.

3. Words: Phase II; music: D.ST., Martin Bisi, Phase II, Bill Laswell, M. Beinhorn; produced by Material; recorded at OAO Studios, Brooklyn, NY. Charly Pub. Ltd.

4. Written by Afrika Bambaataa and Amad Henderson, music by Wunderverke; produced by A. Bambaataa and Bernard Zekri for Nubian Productions; mix by John Maita and Afrika Bambaataa; recorded at RPM studios, NYC. Female rap by Beeside; male rap by Motivator and Amad Henderson. Chu Teh Music (BMI)

5. & 10. Written by J. M. Nuriddin and D. Showard (D.ST.); produced by D.ST. and Bill Laswell for Material/OAO Productions; recorded and mixed at RPM studio, NYC; recording engineer: Bob Musso; mixed by Dave Jerden; assistant engineer: Iron Mike Krowiak. Jalaluddin Mansur Nuriddin: vocals; D.ST.: vocals, DMX, Prophet 5, Moog Rogue, Moog Source, turntables; Bernie Worrell: Prophet 5, Bill Laswell: shortwave; Infinity (The Fliest Booski, God Father K.C., King Pin Shahiem): background vocals. Lyrics © 1971 Spoet Music (BMI)/Douglas Music (BMI), music © 1984 Chu Teh Music (BMI)

7. Composed by Dana Vlcek + Konk; produced by Dana Vlcek.

8. Lyrics: Bernard Zekri, music: Material; produced by Material; recorded at OAO Studio, Brooklyn, NY, engineer: Martin Bisi; remix by J.M. Salaun and G. Chiron. Fab 5 Freddy: vocals; Michael Beinhorn: OBXa synthesizer, DMX drum machine; Bill Laswell: eight string bass; Phillip Wilson: bells.

9. Written by A. Bambaataa, B. Laswell and M. Beinhorn; produced by Afrika Bambaataa; mixed by Dave Jerden; basic tracks recorded at OAO, Brooklyn, engineer: Martin Bisi; overdubs and mixing at RPM, NYC, engineer: Dom Maita, assistant engineer: Mike Krowiak. Max Wells: vocal; Bernard Fowler: back vocal; Bill Laswell: basses, percussion; Michael Beinhorn: Prophet 5, percussion.

11. Words: Futura 2000, music: Mick Jones; produced by The Clash; recorded at Electric Lady Studios, 1982; engineer: Joe Blaney. Lead vocals: Futura 2000; backing vocals: Fab 5 Freddy and Dondi; music performed by The Clash.

12. Written by D. Showard (D.ST.) with selected songs from Celluloid Records; arranged and produced by D.ST.; recorded and mixed at Evergreen Recording, NYC; engineered by Bob Musso; mixed by D.ST. and Bob Musso. Instruments: turntables, tapes, Juno 6 synthesizer; rap by Infinity: K.C., Shahiem, Boo-ski, D.ST. Chu Teh Music (BMI)

Mastered and cut by Andy Crump at Tape To Tape Mastering, London

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Celluloid - The Electro Years - Why Is It Fresh

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Celluloid - The Electro Years - Why Is It Fresh? [Compilation CD]

Growing up with and influenced by the sounds of TR-909 or TR-808 which surrounds you, then you would recognize Adham Zahran's signature sound and his unique skills when he plays with rhythms and catchy melodies, especially on this 'Grain Galaxy'. He also brings us tracks such as 'Ocean Falls' and 'Synth Funk Suit 1' full of pleasant dreamy vibrations that would sound amazing at your local venue, as well as if you just let the decks play at home for your own listening session. Head of Umanuto Records Javas remixed the original 'Grain Galaxy' as a classic house leg warmer to get it moving on the dance floor.

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Adham Zahran - Grain Galaxy

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5 Mag Premiere - Bangin' subterranean vibes on this remix from the legendary DJ Rolando (Underground Resistance, Los Hermanos) of SCUBA LYFE, the hazy, deliriously hypnotic and appropriately trippy b-side track from Manchester producer Black Eyes' EP HYDRO-TRIP VOL 1 out August 18 on vinyl + digital from his Lost Control 2097 label.

Absolutely brilliant EP from start to finish — shades of Drexciya and the late, great Mike Huckaby, to whom the record is dedicated.


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🎙 Black Eyes - Hailing from Manchester, Black Eyes excels as a producer but "is at heart primarily a DJ, and always will be." Heavily influenced by the likes of Mike Huckaby (to whom Hydro Trip Vol 1 is dedicated), Walt J, Omar S and Norm Talley, Black Eyes was a 7 year resident with NTS radio before moving to Berlin in 2022. 
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🎧 Rolando - The legend. One of the best producers to ever do it, from Aztec Mystic to Jaguar, people are still trying to digest his music from Underground Resistance, Los Hermanos and his post-2004 solo material released on Delsin, Ostgut Ton and his own Rolando Rocha.
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🏷 Lost Control 2097 - Berlin-based record label distributed by Clone and run by Black Eyes, "showcasing the best hydro-trip from the 7th dimensiøn." 
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📆 Out August 18 on 12" vinyl and digital from Lost Control 2097
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Digital: https://rushhourmusic.bandcamp.com/album/kamma-masalo-brighter-days

Since 2014, Brighter Days has been a part of the rich tapestry of Amsterdam nightlife – a semi-regular party promoting positivity and inclusiveness run by resident DJs Kamma and Masalo. On the back of the platform provided by the party, the duo has notched up a string of memorable club and festival appearances, a regular Brighter Days show on Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide FM, and a memorable Boiler Room set streamed live from Dekmantel Festival.

Now Kamma and Masalo have taken the next step and curated a Brighter Days compilation for Rush Hour, a collection that does a terrific job in offering up slept-on and unreleased gems – including a clutch of their own tried-and-tested re-edits – while also accurately representing the sound, style and ethos of the event that inspired it.

Like Kamma and Masalo’s event, which invariably takes place in intimate dancing spaces in Amsterdam, the Brighter Days compilation offers up an open-minded, club-friendly soundtrack that joins the dots between crate-digging obscurities from the recent and distant past, fresh cuts, ‘secret weapons’ and previously unreleased music from young, local producers who have become regular faces on Brighter Days dancefloors.

Across nine tracks, Kamma and Masalo deliver an enticing blend of tactile and colourful house, disco, basement-ready throb-jobs, inspired dancefloor dubs and righteous boogie jams, some of which are appearing on vinyl for the very first time (see Haroumi Hosono and Yasuhiko’s ‘Turquois’, an exceedingly rare, CD-only chunk of deep, throbbing tribal house intoxication).

There are highlights everywhere you look, from the piano-house rush of the ‘Subterranean Mix Edit’ of S’Xpress’s overlooked 1990 single ‘Nothing To Lose’ and the South African Kwaito-boogie brilliance of Cisco The Champ’s ‘Move On’, to the Italo-disco excellence of Hugh Bullen’s ‘Alisand’, and Mr Fingers’ jacking 1988 remix of ‘We’re Gonna Work It Out’ by fellow Chicagoan house producers North/Clybourn.

Kamma and Masalo’s remixing and re-editing skills are put in the spotlight, too. There’s the edit of Discotheque’s 1982 Dutch-Belgian disco classic ‘For Your Love’ and a previously unreleased ‘dub’ edit of French-Cameroonian artist Anyzette’s 1984 gem ‘Baladoun’, a low-slung slice of drum machine-rich body music that blurs the boundaries between Italo-disco, Afro-boogie and proto-techno.

Completing the package are two cuts that demonstrate the duo’s love of showcasing tracks by young and little-known Dutch producers. Peffa’s ‘Routine’, an immersive and emotive treat that blends elements of deep house and Detroit techno, is just one of numerous unreleased tracks by the producer that Kamma and Masalo has been showcasing in their sets in recent years, while Desmon – whose ‘Submerge’ is a woozy, off-beat deep house treat – has been a regular on Brighter Days dancefloors since the start. It’s a fitting nod to what makes Brighter days special: a close-knit community of dancers and inspired, lesser-known music old and new.

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Buy Now: https://laroie.bandcamp.com/track/why-dont-ya-hugo-lx-remix-2 
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DC Promo Tracks: Laroie "Friend or Lover" (Manuel Darquart Remix)

Coming in blazing-hot of fthe heels of their very welcome reunion set for the recent Glossolalia LP, Dave Aju & The Invisible Art Trio are apparently out for no mercy here on their potent Elbow Grease debut for the label’s third offering.

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elbowgrease.bandcamp.com/album/next-2-you-2
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