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VYG03 introduces a new member to the Voyage fold In Melbourne's analogue beat-maker M5K. Five tracks spanning beats, boogie, house and funk, the EP is a great snap shot of who M5K is as an artist. The flip features a heavy remix from Germany's IMYRMIND and his MPC.Voyage returns with a six track EP from Melbourne's M5K. featuring a lush, swung-out remix by Box Aus Holz' IMYRMIND on the flip. An exploration into analogue boogie, Marcy Ave shows M5K's versatility with five tracks paying homage to his hip-hop, boogie and house root

'Beguilingly fizzy electro vibes kick off the debut effort from the latest addition to Nous' ever expanding plethora of talent...' .. TIP! O. Xander's Less is More EP does what it says on the tin with a bare bones aesthetic that pays dividends in the subtlety of its arrangement and an enigmatic viscidity that sits central to each component track, none more so than the nectarous 'Lovers Theme'. Deeper into the EP there is a discernible salute to the Belleville Three and their dilettantish synthesis of sound and sensation on the aptly titled 'Integrity & Intensity', while closing out the collection Michigan's Karen Gwyer contributes a leviathan rework of the propulsive ÔDirac SeaÕ, also included in its original form, with the subsequent version weaving a distended web of imbricated melodies into a rapturous crescendo.

Shortly following the release of his critically acclaimed debut album Suzi Ecto, Call Super opens 2015 with the more dancefloor-adaptable Fluenka Mitsu EP on Nous.Comprising two highly textural productions, opener "Fluenka's Shelf" is a ten-minute, tripping house tool with dubbed-out effects, cosmic motifs, and a warm, thrummed bassline. Flipside, techno abstraction "From Which I Fell" traffics in slower, swung grooves and mesmeric synth loops.

Back in 2009, DJ Harvey came knockin' at PBRC HQ to deliver a special project he had in mind. Having a long and healthy relationship with the dudes at Pacific Beach, Harv essentially produced a couple of edits that could've well been next in line on his revered Black Cock label. Eventually released in 2010, the 12" cuts caused a stir as some will recall.Doc Severinsen is an accomplished American jazz/pop trumpet player, and as a band leader gained considerable notoriety on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. Like most musicians in the 70’s, Doc took his shot at the disco and funk sounds of the time, gathered stellar musicians, and released impeccably sounding works. Two of these cuts, 'Be With You' and 'Shine On Me' are featured on this release.Harvey's unfailing magic touch has yielded two DJ-friendly edits with a lot of punch and galactic energy, yet with a velvet undertone. Staying true to the mission, the label took great care throughout the production process in order to preserve the quality of the original recordings. Proprietary equipment was created to transfer the original cuts from the source. The mastering was conducted at Bernie Grundman in Hollywood, CA, known for its work on the greatest albums of all time, such as Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' and Steely Dan's 'Aja'.The 2015 edition is noticeably different on the exterior. The cover art, having been designed by Harvey back in 2009 for the original release, commands attention. At the time, however, the prevailing design had been already put into play leaving these amazing creative elements put aside for a later time - and so here we are.

Transmitting from New York (via Toronto), Jex aka Jex Opolis has so far been known as the man behind and in front of the Good Timin' label. Infamous for its "boogie burner bombs" - to quote Discogs member Kutter_Karlo - Jex, trades his label for Running Back and a shifts the gear. Up with the tempo and down with the lights, there still is a variety of styles. "Studio E" is named after an after hours spot in Edmonton that the record's author partied at in the early 2000s - also sounds like something Ivan Smagghe would have enjoyed at that point in time. "Laxmi Tool" is referencing classic tribal house and a street in Pune, where Jex wife's grandma bought the drum used in this track. On the flip, "Harpa" brags and boasts with its trampoline bass line, while "La Casa" surfs some timpani waves.

Another huge seminal release from Salsoul. Contains the original Bobby "DJ" Guttadaro and Tom Moulton exnteded 12" remixes of these fully fledged disco nuggets.

Limited Edition 10" collection of ultra-rare Brazilian tracks from 50s and 60's- curated by Nicola Conte. Italian jazz man Nicola Conte is internationally known for his sophisticated productions on labels such as Blue Note and Universal, as well as touring the world with his floor-shaking DJ sets.The passion and knowledge that Conte brings to the DJ booth is perfectly represented in this Viagem 10", the fourth volume of a five-part vinyl only series, curated by Conte and dedicated to bringing some of the rarest and most sought after samba jazz and bossa gems to a new generation of record collectors. The majority of these tracks have only seen the light of the day on small 7" runs in 1960s Brazil and they're next to impossible to find unless you're willing to part with some serious cash.This volume kicks off with As Meninas' infectious 'Rondo Sambao', playful subtropical samba stroke bossa that takes so many turns in its short cycle that it leaves you breathless, the sweet vocals and whistles alongside the shaking percussion will have you smiling wide and swinging to a beat that runs throughout 'Viagem 2'. Elsewhere, Claudia's 'Deixa O Morro Cantar' delivers big brass and a soaring vocal to a chant that demands we leave alone the girl singing sad songs from the mountains. This collection is full of atmosphere and history, a glorious vintage trip through the steamy samba joints and grooving jazz clubs of Rio and Sau Paulo, amounting to a nostalgic journey deep into the lost sonics of Brazil's musical history and jazz identity. Viagem 2 is an essential addition to any connoisseur's collection and brings to the listener an unparalleled experience of music that inspired the foundation of Far Out Recordings."The tracks are much more than "tunes". They are proper compositions with arrangements. That is to say: substantial harmonic colour, richly voiced chords, changes of key, myriad parts for rhythm section, horns and voices, and a strong sense of narrative. They are short stories that are long on ideas. If the marriage of jazz and Brazilian music is one made in heaven, then this is a set of sophisticated yet earthy wedding songs of the highest order." BBC Music

All tracks produced by lemon McWright @ La Cimenterie with the extra participation of LeTieum.Anne La Pitch co-compose with FredMelosax © 2014Mixed & Mastered @ ToneHouse Studio by Geoffroy Dauptain & Jean-Etienne Loose.Photo : Emilie Gourdon Graphic Design : LeTieumContact : alexdubsu@gmail.com