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12'' Vinyl & Digital
Artist: Michael Diamond (@michaeldiamonduk)
Title: Third Culture
Catalogue Number: VASUKI001
Genre: Jazz / Electronica / UK Techno / Ambient / Breaks
Release date: 24th June 2022
Distribution: Rubadub (distribution@rubadub.co.uk) 

Tracklist:
A1. Genesis ft. Alex Wilson
A2. Enigma
A3. Lamentations
A4. Submerged
B1. Emergence
B2. Exodus
B3. Liberation ft. Alex Wilson


A teaser of our first release, the auditory short story and concept album by Michael Diamond, coalescing the best of the jazz and electronic worlds into one seamless composition spanning ethereal jazz-breaks, introspective two-step, sax-driven power ambient and world-building, storytelling electronica. The record features saxophonist, close friend and long-standing collaborator Alex Wilson. 

Third Culture is accompanied by a literary short story by writer and close friend of Michael's Áine Kim Kennedy. Inspired by and crafted solely for the album, it explores conflicted feelings surrounding 'Third Culture' through the medium of words. A copy is included with each record purchase. 

Similarly, Oscar McNab & Co. have produced a short film which visually depicts Áine's short story. Music, literature, film and art come together on this album to deliver a message far greater than the sum of its parts. 

Resident Vasuki Sound artist Abigail Hodges channeled the moods of the LP into her series of artworks for the LP and its singles. A1 posters are available through our Bandcamp.

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Credits:
Saxophone & Co-writing on A1 & B3 by Alex Wilson
Artwork by Abigail Hodges
Accompanying short story by Áine Kim Kennedy
Accompanying film by Oscar McNab, Ceili McGeever, Angus Steele, Henry Hooper, Tatyana Rutherston & Gabriel Roberto Greer
Mastered by Mike Hillier at Metropolis Studios
Distributed by Rubadub
© Vasuki Sound 2022

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Edition of 300 10" vinyl:
https://shallnotfade.co.uk/album/out-all-night

Our next release on Shall Not Fade comes from none other than deep house legend, Fred P. Also renowned for his musical offerings as Black Jazz Consortium, the New York-bred, Berlin-based producer is accredited with over 100 releases, all instantly recognisable given their warmth, depth and modesty. ‘Out All Night’ EP is no exception, containing three instant classics which range from the more playful, skippier side of the house spectrum to a deeper, more contemplative one.

Out All Night EP drops 14th October via Shall Not Fade.

OUT ALL NIGHT

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SNF087 // Fred P - Out All Night EP

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https://blaqnumbers.bandcamp.com/album/va-a-change-gonn-come-blaqnumbers010

This year's compilation is dedicated to Mahsa Amini and the protest movement her tragic death has caused. We mean to make a contribution to support the situation of women in Iran by donating all revenues to the 'Center For Human Rights In Iran' (www.iranhumanrights.org)

The works of long-familiar label associates as well as fresh fellows of Blaq Numbers from all over the globe compile yet another grand collection of sounds covering a broad spectrum from laidback jazzy vibes to glowing house and italo vibes. This one is spiked with 4-to-the-floor crackers and electro disco sensations.

Massive thanks go out to all the artists contributing their music ♡

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VA - A Change Gonn' Come (BLAQNUMBERS010)

LA based, London found label all my thoughts join forces with FLAU of Tokyo for a collaborative release, featuring FLAU label founder aus, who producers original cut ‘Until Then’, with Seb Wildblood stepping up to remix the track. The release represents an exchange of sounds and perspectives and is the first collaboration of its kind for both labels.

With the cinematic and sparkling new track ‘Until Then’, Japan’s electronic music treasure aus awakens from its long slumber to showcase its unique realm.

The original works from aus arrives as a rich blend of instrumentation coming from a plethora of global influences. Unique vocals partner with deep synth swells and a chugging percussive groove. The vocals — recorded, destructed and re-synthesised — point to his interest in language as the track, tropical and floating as it is dark and distorted, engines forward.

Seb Wildblood follows upping the energy with rolling hi hats and added synth work before sprinkling a dusting of acid as the remix evolves further onto the dance floor.

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aus - Until Then / それまで

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waterworld - touch me (edit)

This album has felt like a long time coming, as the first single ‘The Standard’ dropped back in September. But what a way this was to open an album!
This full-length collection entitled ‘Whateverism’ is the marker of twenty years in the music business for Turbojazz, and it is a celebration of his journey into the sonics and genres that have shaped his tastes and formed the trademark sound that he is known for about the globe. It’s a kaleidoscopic journey that glides from one track to the next in a highly impression fashion through shades of House, Nu Jazz, Hip House, Soul, and the most modern electronic drifts of Deep. Full to the brim with collaborations, you can find the much acclaimed, LA based MC Dave Giles II, who recently featured on the Honey Dijon track Work and on Beyoncé’s Cozy. You will also come across Detroit’s very own - and Moodymann’s most featured vocalist on the hallowed Mahogani Music - deep house diva Nikki O, who gets together with UK House master Sean McCabe on the ridiculously good ‘In Love Again’, plus Japan’s Brisa from the Bastard Jazz family too. 
All of this is packaged with some of the most promising talents from Italy, the motherland from which Turbojazz was born and bred. There’s Neapolitan & Srilankese vocalist Sara Vanderwert, who features on ‘You Are Worth It’, and the Arya who sings the stunning lyrics on ‘We Lost A Night’ in a duet with Losangelino rapper, Demetrius Rhymes. Not forgetting to mention Tommy’s long-time close collaborator from their trio Jaxx Madicine, Veezo, who is in charge of the brilliant key work and scintillating synths on most of the album.
Enjoy this highly impressive and unpredictable journey into the illusive world of Turbojazz. If the world did not know his name before, it will be standing up and knowing his name now.

Whateverism

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PREMIERE : Turbojazz - Constellated Ceiling

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The elusive Takuya Matsumoto has been floating beneath the surface of the underground scene for a decade, high on the list of double AA listers like Floating Points and Move D since he dropped a few slammers on Meda Fury.  Returning for his second outing on the uber-cool Fina Records, with his ‘Tape Is Rewound EP’. This collection is an unrelated group of tracks which normally one would question them sitting on the same slab of vinyl, but here it just works.  Deep house grooves are merged with tech- tinged beats, punctuated with some filthy dirty acid lines. Killer EP from the crew.

PREMIERE: Takuya Matsumoto - Tape Is Rewound

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A vinyl-only release I produced with Brad Baloo back in 2010... Standing up pretty well I think. 300 copies only on Heads Down Records.

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