The Trash Company – Modern Love

A demo tape, sent to Capitol Records by The Trash Company in the early 90's, garnered this curt response from then President of the R&B Division, Joy Bailey: "Some music was never meant to be heard."

Thug Records returns with one of the most intriguing releases to grace the catalogue so far. Not restricted by any one scene, Max Monroe of The Trash Company produces a hypnotic medley of original hard edge rhythm & blues, soul dance and classic psychedelic punk wave textures.

Armed with a condition known as Synesthesia [meaning he perceives sounds, words and letters in terms of color] and a 4 track cassette recorder, The Trash Company has spent the last 30 years as a bedroom recording genius.

It wasn’t until recently that the magnitude and quality of his unreleased collection of tape recordings were discovered. Unearthed by The Scorpio Brothers - Troy Hurt and Marty Key, 2 record collectors from Richmond VA. They discovered a copy of "Come to Me Softy"; a 45 by The Trash Company recorded and released in 1979 at the former Broad Street recording studio [Alpha Audio]. The record was discovered in a second hand singles box at a tiny record store called Carrington’s Music in Petersburg VA.

Inspired by this weird record, Troy Hurt hunted Max down using various crate digger methods and eventually found he had local contact details. After getting in touch, Max sent across a number of tracks that had been collecting dust in his closet for the last couple of decades. The Scorpio Brothers were blown away... this led to the release of the Trash Company’s now critically acclaimed 2nd album, “The Earle Hotel Tapes 1979 – 1993”, which is a collection of music written in Room 111 of The Earle from that period.

Presented here on Modern Love and in vinyl format on Thug Records are 6 new unreleased gems. The Trash Company’s recordings are starkly honest, deeply personal and ahead of their time. Future Techno.

Too Hot To Handle***

Title: The Trash Company – Modern Love 
Catalogue: Thug 015

Track-List
A1) Tired of Drinking Whiskey 
A2) Mind Games
A3) Manchester Stomp
B1) Hot Stripper
B2) Modern Love
B3) Mellow Yellow Sunday

Mastered by Dietrich Schoenemann
Distributed by Complete [U.S.A] # 203-702-4841

A2) The Trash Company: Mind Games

The Cellar Boyz: 'Pay Me' – Remixes

The Cellar Boyz  ‘Pay Me’ is taken from Ben Cenac’s timeless ‘Cozmic House E.P’ on Thug Records. Pay Me which was recorded in 1986 is the only track from the Cozmic House E.P that had available parts. The stems for Deeper & Deeper, Seems To Me & Who Loves You were never recorded. This was due to the fact that all of Ben's projects through out the ‘90s were tracked MIDI only at mix down, with only the vocals being recorded to tape. Thug would never have had the opportunity to release Ben Cenac’s Cozmic House 12" if it had not been for Simoncino. Simoncino did all the A&R for the record. A gift not only for Thug but any fans of Ben Cenac's amazing productions. With that in mind, Simoncino has provided 2 remixed versions of Pay Me, alongside a remix from close friend Nicholas.

Catalogue: Thug 016
Release Date: April 2014 

The Cellar Boyz - Pay Me
Written by: M.B. Cenac, R. Crafton III, A. McLaran, 
J. Denis, P. Angevin, D. St. Louis.
Remix an additional by: Simone Vescovo, Nicholas Iammatteo.
The original track is recorded and mixed at Transitions Recording, Brooklyn.

B1 - The Cellar Boyz: Pay Me - Nicholas Remix

A2 - The Cellar Boyz: Pay Me - Simoncino Dub Mix

A1- The Cellar Boyz: Pay Me - Simoncino Instru-Mental Mix

Suspect - Unfinished Business
As the virus morphs so does the music, subtly shifting though lofi minimalism, ambient, acidcore, electro and dark techno. Creating peak time neuromancer highs and bass dependent addiction, "Unfinished Business" showcases suspect's undeniable talent as a composer. Being delivered as a 12" album containing 3 vinyl records. The final product is transmitted via an injection of dark melodies, 909 swing hats, rave pads and 303 acid lines that float under the radar almost undetected.

C1 suspect: bleeding for you

Tevo Howard infiltrates these original tracks by Suspect and drops 3 amazing remixes for Thug Records. 

A1 Suspect - Bleeding For You (Tevo Howard Remix)

Zarate Fix & DJ Sotofett: Planetary Involvement
 
Thug Records returns with a this EP from Zarate_Fix & DJ Sotofett. 
The recordings were completed in 2 separate sessions of 2015 & 2016 with couch supervision by DJ Fett Burger.

All production, drum programming, digital editing and harmonies by Zarate_Fix &  DJ Sotofett. Recorded and mixed at The Cockpit - North Narrabeen. NN RIPS* 

Custom label graphics by SO-PHAT.

Zarate_Fix & DJ Sotofett present ‘Planetary Involvement’ 
a) Planetary Involvement 
b1) Planetary Dubb 
b2) Solar Mixx

Catalogue #: THUG 017 

**Distributed by FIT Detroit (USA) 
Thug Records 
www.thug.com.au

Zarate_Fix & DJ Sotofett: Solar Mixx

Zarate_Fix & DJ Sotofett: Planetary Dubb

Zarate_Fix & DJ Sotofett: Planetary Involvement

Dropping on Thug Records is a new 12" by DJ Assault. Featured here on the 'Booty In The Outback' EP is a total of 5 tracks. Opening with DJ Assault Intermission, then two new original tracks, Diamond Mine & Shake Dem Titties, alongside two all time classic Assault records, Dick By The Pound & Techno Freak. License courtesy of Jefferson Ave LLC.

DJ Assault: Booty In The Outback 
A1: Intermission 
A2: Diamond Mine
A3: Shake Dem Titties 
B1: Dick By The Pound 
B2: Techno Freak 

Catalogue #: THUG 018

**Distributed by FIT Detroit (USA) 
http://www.fitdetroit.com 
Thug Records 
www.thug.com.au

Techno Freak

Dick By The Pound

Shake Dem Titties

Diamond Mine

Thug 007 - Nick Anthony Simoncino - The Dream of Amnesia 

The debut album from Italian producer Nick Anthony Simoncino. Produced solely on analog hardware and recorded to an old cassette tape. This L.P is Simoncino’s ode to early Chicago dance traxxxs. Closing out the L.P is a very special remix from one of house musics legends, Mr Larry Heard. Timeless house music presented in it most organic form. 

Equipment used. 
Drum Machines: Casio RZ-1, Roland TR707, Roland TR727, Roland TR606, Roland TR808 &amp; Roland TR 909 [Samples, not original machine]. 
Synthesizers: Roland Juno 106, Korg DW-6000, Roland Juno 60, Roland D-50, Yamaha DX21, Roland JX-8P, Ensoniq ESQ-1. 
Tape Recorder: Fostex X-28H. 
Mixer: Proel M16

Side D Nick Anthony Simoncino: Distant Planet - Larry Heard aka Mr Fingers Rmx

Nick Simoncino Featuring Giulio: ‘Early In The Morning EP’

Italian artist Nick Anthony Simoncino alongside his best friend Giulio, return to Thug Records with a stunning 12”.  

Driven by dark drums and harmonized by humid synthesizers, this record is made for the intensity of the club floor. 

Recorded at Paradise Studio In Perugia. Programmed and mixed by Vescovo Simone, in art Nick Anthony Simoncino, and Giulio Mariotti for Thug Records.

Nick Simoncino Feat Giulio ‘Early In The Morning EP’ 
Morning Side: 
Traxxx I 

Night Side:  
Traxxx II 
Traxxx III 

Catalogue #: THUG 019

**Distributed by COMPLETE (USA)

Thug Records 
www.thug.com.au

TRAX III

TRAX II

TRAX I

Ron Jason - Cosmic Paradise E.P
‘Also features 2 Larry Heard remixes & the dance floor hit - Cosmic Afrika’ 

As the sun sets on the northern hemisphere summer, Thug Records returns to the confines of underground nightclubs with this warehouse driven release from Ron Jason. Cosmic Paradise is a pulsating synth driven excursion through space and time. This rave anthem also features 2 versions from Larry Heard, an Underground Remix and a Deep Pass. On the B1, Cosmic Afrika is a straight up dance floor hit, as Ron Jason takes things back to the late 80’s with a nod to the legendary Paradise Garage and DJ Larry Levan. House music all night long!!   

Catalogue #: THUG 010

Tracklist 
a1) Ron Jason: Cosmic Paradise
a2) Ron Jason: Cosmic Paradise - Larry Heard Deep Pass
b1) Ron Jason: Cosmic Afrika
b2) Ron Jason: Cosmic Paradise - Larry Heard Underground Remix

www.thug.com.au  

A1) Ron Jason: Cosmic Paradise

B2) Ron Jason: Cosmic Paradise - Larry Heard Underground Remix

Presented are 4 previously unreleased cuts from the vault of Ben ’Cozmo D’ Cenac, producer of Newcleus, Dream 2 Science, Push/Pull & Sha-Lor. Written in the late 80’s / early 90’s these tracks have been sitting on DAT tapes for over 20 years. The tracks themselves feature Ben’s wife Yvette Cenac a/k/a Vai Cee from Dream 2 Science and Lady E of Newcleus, Gregg Fore a/k/a Buster Fhott from Dream 2 Science and Push/Pull, The Cellar Boyz a/k/a the original Jam-On DJs and finally Shareen Evans. A career musician, Ben’s instrumentation and programming is timeless, its a sound that cannot be replicated. We are humbled to be working on a project such as this. Don’t sleep, its a rare 12” vinyl weapon!!!

Catalogue #: THUG 011

Ben ‘Cozmo D’ Cenac presents Cozmic House E.P
a1) Bodywork - Deeper And Deeper 
a2) Lady E - Seems To Me
b1) G4 - Who Loves You
b2) The Cellar Boyz - Pay Me

All tracks recorded and mixed at Transitions Recording, Brooklyn. 

Distributed by Complete (USA)

￼Thug Records
www.thug.com.au

1A) Bodywork: Deeper And Deeper

1B) Lady E: Seems To Me

2A) G4: Who Loves You

DJ SOTOFETT presents ‘DIGGI-DUBBI-TRIPP-MIXES’

Something in the slum went rum-pa-pum-pum. This one is representing Thug’s ghetto side as we welcome one of the truest soldiers in the game. Straight out of Norway, DJ Sotofett, co-owner of the ground breaking Sex Tags Mania / Wania & Sex Tags Amfibia labels.

Bumpin across the 12” E.P features 3 remixes and 1 interlude as well as custom label graphics by SO-PHAT aka DJ Sotofett. Recordings based on original versions by Nick Anthony Simoncino & Mark Rogers. Remix & devious production, drum programming, digital editing and dubs by DJ Sotofett. Casio VL-1, piano & MC-202 bassline in session by TAPES. Background vocals by PALEO. Recorded at 6th-EonMANIA-fract2 STD. Final production and mix at 6th-TransWania- fract2 STD, Santiago, Chile.

Too Hot To Handle*

Catalogue #: THUG 013

DJ Sotofett presents ‘DIGGI-DUBBI-TRIPP-MIXES’ 

a) HAPPY - DJ Sotofett Digi-Dubi-Trip-Mix-Init!
b1) L.I.S - DJ Sotofett ona Dhug-Dropp-Mix 
b2) MIDI-Mix by DJ Sotofett
b3) HAPPY - DJ Sotofett Slow Jungle Trippin’

Distributed by Complete (USA)
Thug Records
www.thug.com.au

b1) L.I.S - DJ Sotofett ona Dhug-Dropp-Mix

‘Brothers From Other Mothers E.P’

Steve Summers & Nick Anthony Simoncino

From NYC to Perugia, via Thug Records comes ‘Brothers From Other Mothers’. Jason Letkiewicz aka Steve Summers kicks things off and delivers 2 signature cuts of sleazy late night coercion with ‘Casual Encounters’ & ‘The Trace’.

The flip crosses the Atlantic and lands in a rural stronghold for the underground, Perugia Italy. Simoncino relating 2 equally provocative dark room work outs with ‘Pleasure Zone’ and ‘Battle Of The Pacific’. Brothers From Other Mothers E.P, Steve Summers & Nick Anthony Simoncino, raw analog classixxx. The Future Is Now.

Too Hot To Handle* 

Catalogue #: THUG 012

Brothers From Other Mothers E.P
a1) Steve Summers: Casual Encounters 
a2) Steve Summers: The Trace
b1) Nick Anthony Simoncino: Pleasure Zone
b2) Nick Anthony Simoncino: Battle Of The Pacific

Distributed by Complete (USA)
Thug Records
www.thug.com.au

A1) Steve Summers - Casual Encounters

A2) Steve Summers - The Trace

B1) Nick Anthony Simoncino - Pleasure Zone

B2) Nick Anthony Simoncino - The Battle Of Pacific

DJ SLUGO ‘WATCH ME JUKE’

“Hey shorty girl you looking so fine, can you tell me what you do... she said daddy can I dance for you, daddy come and watch me juke”

Courtesy of Slug One Entertainment, Chi Town house hero DJ Slugo drops an E.P of new and unreleased ghetto work outs on Thug Records. Live and direct from the South Side of Chicago, Work Tha Hoe, All Purpose Pussy & Booty Clap are signature DJ Slugo jack tracks. Watch Me Juke, the lead track on this record is a footwork anthem and features vocal arrangements by Edgar ‘Big Gemini’ Porter from the group Men At Large and Kendall Moore a/k/a ‘K Scrilla’. Artwork inspiration from ‘The Originator’ DJ Screw [RIP], labels designed by Daniel Crocetti. If you aint got no footwork just sit back and feel the beat.

Too Hot To Handle*

Catalogue #: THUG 014

DJ SLUGO - WATCH ME JUKE
a1) Work Tha Hoe 
a2) Watch Me Juke
b1) All Purpose Pussy 
b2) Booty Clap

Distributed by Complete (USA) 203-702-4841

Thug Records
www.thug.com.au

DJ Slugo Links
Twitter: @djslugomusic 
www.djslugomusic.com

A1) DJ Slugo - Work Tha Hoe

A2) DJ Slugo - Watch Me Juke

B2) DJ Slugo -  Booty Clap

Thug Records - from North Narrabeen Australia.

Thug Records

Popular tracks