RAVE:N, The Remixes is a collection of re-worked and re-imagined songs from Kelela’s critically acclaimed February 2023 album, Raven. As an artist spearheading the new age sound of today’s generation, Kelela never fails to provide a refreshing and eclectic twist to every genre she approaches.

Boasting a dynamic set of collaborators, including Shygirl, Yaeji, Liv.e, BbyMutha, LEECH, and more, RAVE:N, The Remixes is a testament to Kelela’s artistry and an ode to the culture that birthed her. This album is a moshpit of imagination, immortalised for her fans to discover and rediscover as time goes by.

TRACK LISTING

A1. Raven (Agazero Remix Feat. Bbymutha)
A2. Contact (Karen Nyame KG Remix)
A3. Closure (Flexulant X BAMBII Remix Feat. Rahrah Gabor + Brazy)
B1. Holier (JD. REID Remix Feat. Shygirl)
B2. Bruises (SUCIA! Remix)
B3. Washed Away (Ethereal Remix Feat. Liv.e)
B4. Far Away (DJ Swisha Remix)
C1. Raven (TYGAPAW Remix Feat. Rochelle Jordan)
C2. Sorbet (LSDXOXO Remix)
C3. Divorce (DJ Manny Remix)
D1. Fooley (LEECH Ambient Queen Remix)
D2. Missed Call (KYRUH Remix)
D3. Happy Ending (A.G Remix)
E1. Let It Go (NGUZUNGUZU X DJ GAY-Z Remix)
E2. On The Run (River Moon Remix Feat. ThugPop)
E3. Enough For Love (TAYHANA Remix)
E4. Enough For Love (Yaeji Heart+beat Remix)
F1. Divorce (Loraine James Remix)
F2. Far Away (DJ LHC Remix)
F3. Far Away (SUUTOO His Eye Is On The Raven Remix Feat. Ms. Carrie Stacks)

The ten songs on Boy Harsher’s second full length album, 'Careful', spanning forty-four minutes, contain eerie narrative soundscapes that are both bracing, high tempo and dynamic. The album delivers manifold emotions, from the nostalgic yearning of 'LA' to the gripping intensity of 'Come Closer'. The nervousness of Augustus Muller's bent, out of tune synths paired with the lush and sometimes brittle vocals of Jae Matthews, delivers an unsettled, yet fulfilling encounter with Boy Harsher. Careful summons a new spirit for the young band - that of growth and desire. 

TRACK LISTING

1. Keep Driving
2. Face The Fire
3. Fate
4. LA
5. Come Closer
6. The Look You Gave (Jerry)
7. Tears
8. Crush
9. Lost
10. Careful

Augustus Muller and Jae Matthews’ fifth release entitled ‘The Runner (Original Soundtrack)’ is not a traditional album. Rather, it is the soundtrack to a short film, also entitled ‘The Runner’. The film, written, produced, and directed by the duo, is a searching horror film, attached to a meta-style “documentary” about Boy Harsher’s recording process. The album includes several distinct components: cinematic arrangements, vocal features, and of course classic Boy Harsher dark pop. 

TRACK LISTING

1. Tower
2. Give Me A Reason
3. Autonomy (Feat. Lucy - Cooper B. Handy)
4. The Ride Home
5. Escape
6. Machina (Feat. Ms. BOAN - Mariana Saldaña)
7. Untitled (Piano)
8. I Understand

2022's "Land of Kali" album was the first under the Essential Logic moniker for over 40 years and was released alongside a career-spanning boxset "Logically Yours". Now Essential Logic head honcho and former X-Ray Spex member Lora Logic has compiled an eclectic and ambitious remixed version of "Land of Kali" entitled "Rekalibrated" featuring reinterpretations from noted artists across a multitude of genres and styles including Grammy award winners, living legends and UK Singles Chart toppers.

Lora's work with Essential Logic and X-Ray Spex while Punk in DNA and spirit has always pushed at boundaries. Rule-breaking from the start by bringing the sax into Punk while the jerky, irresistible post-Punk Funk of Essential Logic's "Beat Rhythm News" and Lora's solo album "Pedigree Charm" sit comfortably alongside more contemporary records with one ear on the cerebral and the other on the dancefloor. "Rekalibrated" highlights the many strands that intertwine to make Essential Logic and how they may be unfurled.

TRACK LISTING

A1. Prayer For Peace (Daybreakers Remix)
A2. Alien Boys (Dave Audé Remix)
A3. Mother Earth (Youth Remix)
A4. Never Know (Skylab Remix)
A5. Charming Every Cupid (Govinda Sky Remix)
B1. Land Of Kali (Adamski Remix)
B2. Serious (bis Remix)
B3. Fallible Soldiers (Gully Remix)
B4. Sy Rocket (Lord And Master Remix)
B5. Beyond (303 Dreams Remix)

Produced by French duo Froid Dub who here step out of their digi-dub groove to slip into the synthetic post-punk colors of FOTOGENICO, the film by Marcia Romano and Benoît Sabatier, which follows the wanderings of a father in search of the story of his deceased daughter, with only the music she recorded as a clue. Featuring covers of tracks by The Field Mice, Luna and 1000 Ohm, this soundtrack is a pivotal element of the movie.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: A blitzkrieg of riotous cyber/post-punk outbursts weaponized by machines, guitars, screaming vox and blown out circuitry.

TRACK LISTING

A1. A.G.N.E.S. (808 Version)
A2. Traque Au Néon
A3. Speedbumps (Fotogenico Version)
A4. OD Dose
A5. Sensitive (808 Version)
A6. Raoul Down 303 (edit)
B1. Gabber 01
B2. A.G.N.E.S. (Fotogenico Version)
B3. Shoot Again
B4. Sensitive (Fotogenico Version)
B5. Marseille Contact
B6. Sensitive (Final Live Version)
B7. A.G.N.E.S. (808 Version Instrumentale)

In the early 1980s, Britain had a vibrant cassette culture that now gets spotlighted through a limited edition 12" featuring multi-instrumentalist Kez Stone's project, Imago. He was a notable name in Cornwall and the West Country's music scenes with previous projects, Artistic Control and Aaah! which have come back via reissues many times in the last ten years. Imago was a new one-off project that first emerged with one track on the Perfect Motion compilation curated by NTS Radio's Bruno and Flo Dill and now the full LP, originally released in 1985 on the local label A Real Kavoom, has been remastered and added to with three additional gems. Stone's teenage punk influences sit next to Imago's eclectic approach to sound that blends new wave and psychedelic elements into something irresistible.

STAFF COMMENTS

Mine says: You can always rely on Emotional Rescue to unearth the most interesting and forgotten about musical projects and this one is a prime example. Never heard any of these tracks before and I'm already well into them!

TRACK LISTING

Side 1
1. Tomorrow Never Knows
2. Hot Sun

Side 2
1. All Come Together
2. Always In You

Maya Ongaku's comeback with a new LP "Electronic Phantoms" infusing the ambient vibes of their LP "Approach to Anima" with luscious electronic dance music. Hypnotic soundscapes, vibrant rhythms and bright, optimistic melodies combine with quaint Japanese vocals to create a shimmering and sincere piece of eastern synth exotica which is both beguiling and irresistible.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Serene, enchanted electronic soundscapes from the masterful Maya Ongaku. Like meditating in an exotic garden full of living organisms interacting symbiotically. A mushroom music classic!

TRACK LISTING

Iyo No Hito
Anoyo Drive
Love With Phantom
Meiso Ongaku 1
Meiso Ongaku 2
Meiso Ongaku 3

Avidya is back with a third EP to build on the head-turning success of the first two and it is another trip to the outer edges of the dancefloor. Odopt from Born Free and 777 Recordings kicks off with a snappy cut that is deceptively simple but devastatingly effective with its gurgling and acidic bass. Remotif is a fast-rising talent who impresses with the heavy techno sludge of 'HAJKSD15' and Full Circle aka Alexis Le Tan and Joakim link with Kris Baha to offer a remix that is all twitchy electrons, busted drum loops and fizzing pads before 53X's 'Simulaatio' is another brilliantly loose jumbled of wiry electronics, sci-fi effects and techno chug for a fantastic closing beatdown.

TRACK LISTING

Side 1
1. Odopt - 11000 Versions Of A Simple Track (Berlin Mix)
2. Remotif - HAJKSD15

Side 2
1. N Tropic - One Night Stand (Full Circle & Kris Baha Remix)
2. 53X - Simulaatio

On its 14th album RAMZi addresses the Gremlin's paradox. Feeding the World Fuzion Music frequencies, above every category and for all hearing ears, the beat-wielding imp meets each new quest with a sharp-toothed smile and a moon tan glow. This new multi-quest pathfinder on FATi imprint was aided by Dave Biddle on sax, Loic Reeves-Blizzard on guitar and Zach Frempton on keyboard. Recommended for the dreamers...

TRACK LISTING

A1. Noite De Verão Ft. Sans Merit
A2. Loopi
A3. Tutti Frutti
A4. Amour Et Paix
A5. Bombetta Ft. Linda Fox
B1. Dubini
B2. Por El Universo #2
B3. Confetti
B4. Cha Cha
B5. Flotilli

So, the original 'Tortured Poets Department' was a brand new full-length album, that was released the day before Record Store Day this year. It's good, lots of those trademark Swift choruses and huge, cathartic synth lines that back up her powerful anthemic vocals. Everyone was very happy, BUT then two hours later there was ANOTHER part of the album released digitally! It too is really good, if anything for my money it's even better than the original (sorry Taylor). All 31 songs of it are presented here, alongside four lovely acoustic numbers. The acoustic version of 'Fortnight' feat Post Malone. is particularly brilliant. All pressed on clear vinyl. Lovely. 

TRACK LISTING

Tortured Poets Department

1.Fortnight (Feat. Post Malone)
2.The Tortured Poets Department
3.My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys
4.Down Bad
5.So Long, London
6.But Daddy I Love Him
7.Fresh Out The Slammer
8.Florida!!! (Feat. Florence And The Machine)
9.Guilty As Sin?
10.Who's Afraid Of Little Old Me?
11.I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can)
12.Loml
13.I Can Do It With A Broken Heart
14.The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived
15.The Alchemy
16.Clara Bow

Anthology

1.The Black Dog
2.Imgonnagetyouback
3.The Albatross
4.Chloe Or Sam Or Sophia Or Marcus
5.How Did It End?
6.So High School
7.I Hate It Here
8.ThanK You AlMee
9.I Look In People's Windows
10.The Prophecy
11.Cassandra
12.Peter
13.The Bolter
14.Robin
15.The Manuscript
16.Fortnight (Feat. Post Malone) - Acoustic
17.Down Bad - Acoustic
18.But Daddy I Love Him - Acoustic
19.Guilty As Sin? - Acoustic

New one from Paris' chain-smoking slow motion super star - Detlef Weinrich who infamous blend of opiated chug and mechanized sludge has won a cult following across the world.

Thankfully, he's not changed the formular on "Fung Day" - just upped the fidelity and the bass weight. These tectonic rollers should shake even the sturdiest rave bunker down its foundations whilst, if I'm not mistaken, never speeding over 110BPM throughout.

Mega stuff from a proper maverick. 

TRACK LISTING

1. Lost At Rue Rue Lemon
2. Traction Avant
3. A Girl Vanished
4. No Pick Up Version
5. Fung Day
6. Well Build Communities On Crusoe Islands
7. Late Pick Up
8. Copy Machine
9. Guide To Move

Two Tuscan geese going right at it through a plethora of rampant ethnic percussion, eastern melodies, chanting, destructive bass plumes - it's perfectly at home on AD93 but sounding quite unlike anything else the label have released to date!

Imagine a more club focused, slightly less eccentric version of Omar Souleman doing Ben UFO approved dance music and you're about halfway to what's going on here. Produced immaculately, with some really intriguing and outlandish sound design; tracks like "Breath Work" stop you dead in your tracks, and sound right up the strasse of one Tom Boogizm. It's both upfront, mysterious and arresting in equal measure. Comes highly recommended by us here at Piccadilly HQ! 

TRACK LISTING

Triple It
Swanky
Gallop
Breath Work
Twos And Fours