TLR002

A1.	Ocu – Moderat
A2.	Adrian fairless – Satisfy
B1.	Freeman & Farrelly – Never came home
B2.	HoH – Chimes of the Geisha

Release date: Vinyl 18th November from all good record stores

Tough Luck Records are back after an extremely well received first release. The follow up to mixmag's techno tune of the month for August (Label Co-owner REbEL's History), TLR002 is no less exciting and fresh bringing together a collection of familiar names and emerging talent from the UK, USA and Italy. 
   Sublime Tech house kicks of the EP with a heads down groover courtesy of the hugely talented Ocu. Weighty kicks and addictive vocal snippets combine with energetic percussion and throbbing bass sure to move the dance floor. This is followed by newcomer Adrian fairless and his relentless Satisfy, a rolling number with signature snare drums and weighty bassline.
   On the flip Freeman and Farrelly's “Never came home” cranks up the toughness. A dark, heavy affair that has already been doing serious damage on the dance floor full of intense hi hats and a sample that would make Mr Kirk think about his son again. HoH's “Chimes of the Geisha” the Leicester native works the more techno minded side of the label, tension ramped up until driving bass bursts forth.

TLR002 Various Artists 1 (Vinyl clips)

TLR002

Release date: 13th December

Bonus Digital Tracks: 
Alcatraz Harry – Mr Dobolina
Ivnivin – Donna
Chris Cue – Fave
REbEL – Strange Lust

Release date: December 2013 from all good online stores

The vinyl release of TLR002 will be followed up by a digital package that includes 4 exclusive to digital tracks. Starting with Alcatraz Harry's solid and quirky “Mr Dobolina”, which uses an absurd vocal sample to push the track along in a stylish, intensely grooving way. 
TLR new boy and future star Ivnivn steps up next with a deep, underground techno track. A perfect introduction to his sound, “Donna” showcases the dubbier side of Tough Luck records. The slow chug of the rhythm and clever use of atmospherics chill the listener while still retaining an edge the label strives for. Finally 2 of the 3 TLR head boys showcase their music with Chris Cue making his debut on the label with “Fave”. His signature style is clearly heard across the track, intense rolling snares and intelligent clap patterns work their way across analogue bass. REbEL closes the release with his toughest tune to date, “Strange Lust” drives hard and low, building to an intense robotic drop full of industrial noise and hard open hats.

TLR002 Various Artists 1 (Digital clips)

OCU - Moderat (Original Mix) (clip)

Adrian Fairless - Satisfy (Original Mix) (clip)

Freeman & Farrelly - Never Came Home (Original Mix) (clip)

HOH - Chimes Of Geisha (Original Mix)(clip)

Alcatraz Harry - Mr Dobolina (Original Mix (clip)

IVNIVN - Donna (Original Mix)(clip)

REbEL - Strange Lust (Original Mix)(clip)

Tough Luck Records welcomes Elliot Adamson to the roster with 4 irrepressible and tripped out Techno cuts, Dirty Art by name and nature. Young up and comer, Elliot has already been turning heads with his high quality productions and dance floor nous. He has created an EP in Dirty Art which tells a twisted tale from beginning to end, showing off his ability to make music that really grips you as well as work in the club.

Deprived Is churning, fiercely atmospheric and rasping with eery vocal loops. Echoing rim shots and fizzing tops provide contrast to the dubbed out vibe, the tension hints at what's to come from the rest of the EP.

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Elliot Adamson - Deprived (Original Mix)

Tough Luck Records welcomes Elliot Adamson to the roster with 4 irrepressible and tripped out Techno cuts, Dirty Art by name and nature. Young up and comer, Elliot has already been turning heads with his high quality productions and dance floor nous. He has created an EP in Dirty Art which tells a twisted tale from beginning to end, showing off his ability to make music that really grips you as well as work in the club.

Heb 12 Brings back the warehouse vibe, tough and raw, industrial but emotive it's strings pull you in one direction before it smacks you in the face with it's rolling sub line. Dance floors will surely rock to this.

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Elliot Adamson - Heb 12 (Original Mix)

Blackhall & Bookless - Therapy EP
(Featuring remixes from Ed Davenport and The Jaydes)

For the third Tough Luck release we introduce Blackhall & Bookless to the label. Already known to many on the underground scene as purveyors of high quality house and techno, curators of one of the most exciting club nights in the country (Jaunt) and with regular slots at Zoo project, Space Ibiza and Fabric, these guys come with a reputation. 

With the Therapy EP we have two original cuts that echo the changing of the seasons. The silky smooth pads combined with Toughened up, raw percussion on Therapy will hypnotise while a soulful vocal hook combines with energetic hihats and rumbling sub bass on Bleep. 

On remix duties we welcome Ed Davenport and the Jaydes. The former has worked his acid tipped techno magic on Therapy, cranking up the weight and providing a heads down, 3am monster of a Dub. The latter, Bloody Mary & Attan's "The Jaydes" Moniker is a stripped back, nostalgically analogue affair. 

We hope you enjoy TLR003

Blackhall & Bookless - Therapy (Original Mix)

Blackhall & Bookless - Therapy (Ed Davenport dub)

Blackhall & Bookless - Bleep (Original Mix)

Blackhall & Bookless - Bleep (The Jaydes Remix)

Jack Wickham - Adeja (Original Mix)

Jack Wickham - Raim (Original Mix)

Jack Wickham - Adeja (Nikola Gala Remix)

Jack Wickham - Adeja (Jonny Lawrence Remix)

After a short break Tough Luck Records return with this Techno focused release that blends deep textures
with industrial grooves that will appeal to fans of Truncate, Mike Dehnert and Robert Hood for example.
In the words of DJ Mag UK “Tough Luck Records has become one of the UK’s most reliable young labels”
and describes it as having a “...reputation for tenacious, quality productions”.
Put together by friends from London and Newcastle, their previous releases have featured music from Ed
Davenport, Nikola Gala plus The Jaydes (Bloody Mary & Attan).
Jonatön is a new name to the fold but by no means a newcomer to the scene. He puts forward a confident
debut EP for the label, showcasing a brand of grooving Techno that we are sure to see more of.
The collaboration duo known as Region appear as the first remixer following an outing on Jaunt Records
featuring Voiski and Basic Soul Unit. Also joining the fray is the secretive AWOL, who has gained
supporters such as Scuba and Emmanuel.
Track one titled "Vier" is a rare hybrid fusing elements of House with a raw Techno groove. Gliding pads
and an ambient vocal give the track an uplifting analogue warmth, whilst the tough percussion drives the
track forward to keep it dancefloor focused.
Second is "Zerroah" that is centred around Detroit influenced chords. Stripped back with a rolling bass line.
Dub influenced pads and ambient effects rattle around the mix, which is brought to life with an energetic
clap rhythm.
The third track is the uptempo Region remix of Vier that focuses on mechanical percussion rhythms and off
beat synth work. Simple but effective, their chic rework full of forward momentum is heads down Techno
the way it should be.
Finishing the release is the experimental AWOL remix of Zerroah. With a swinging rhythm the hammering
kick drum mixes with ambient textures and a muffled vocal to create a soundscape with enough bite that it
will work in the club to great effect. Artistic and perfectly programmed, this master crafted remix is the
perfect end to this stunning release.

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Jonatön - Vier (Region Remix) Preview

Vier

Jonatön - Vier (Original Mix) Preview

The 7th Tough Luck release comes from Moonlit Vision. The EP is comprised of 2 originals and 3 remixes all shrouded in atmosphere. An enthralling selection of dark and tension filled tracks is waiting for you within “Too many irons fuel the fire”.

There is a real timeless quality to Moonlit visions work on this record. Outcast 1 warms up subtle sounds via pulsating kicks. The energy transfer travels from the beautifully crafted percussion into the pads and chords, simply but effectively placed to reenforce the groove.

Outcast 2 uses subtlety again, to beautiful effect. A simple pad line which hints at melodic shifts will hypnotise and entrance the listener, the percussion is solid enough to drive the dance floor. The bass has a tonne of groove making Outcast 2 a more versatile tool.

On the Remixes are Chris Cue and Yarra. Cue injects his signature style into Outcast 1, enhancing the snares and developing a percussive workout tool. Yarra’s remixes are designed with dance floor heat in mind. His version of Outcast 1 evolves the original into a Basic Channel style dub techno tune full of warmth. Outcast 2 brings forth acid and a pounding kick. The urgency and pace is sure to appeal to the bigger, darker rooms.

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So Many Irons In the Fire

TLR007- Moonlit Vision - So Many Irons In the Fire EP w/ Remixes from Chris Cue & Yarra

TLR001. Vinyl: 1st July 2013. Digital: August 2013

"Mixmag voted 9/10 and 'Techno Tune of the Month August' as seen in August's magazine issus"

SUPPORTED by Loco Dice, Stacey Pullen, Julia Gover, KIRIK, IVANOV, Marco Carola, Richie Hawtin, JMX, Cera Alba, Tristan Da Cuhna, Adam Shelton, Bloody Mary, Jonny Wren, wAFF, Patrick Topping, IVNIVN, Blackhall & Bookless, Freeman & Farrelly, HoH, Jack Wickham, Javier Carballo, Hanfry Martinez, Horatio, Anna Wall

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REBEL - History EP
A1. Veiled
A2. History
B1. Funktions
B2. Funktions (Jack Wickham dub mix)

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TLR001 REBEL - History EP feat. Jack Wickham Dub Mix (192kps preview)

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From Newcastle to London via the midlands comes a label ran by four friends (Chris Cue, REbEL, Twon and Anna Wall) with a clear ethos. Tough, Raw, Industrial sounds, "Tough Luck Records" is a project born from passion and musical addiction. Each release carefully crafted and etched into quality Vinyl and digital releases. 

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