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A collaboration between Cosmocities & Japanese label Unknown Season, fusing some of their biggest releases from the last 10 years on one piece of vinyl.

Remixes come from Jimpster whose Beatless Reprise is exclusive to this release, Nick Holder & KEENE.

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TRACK LISTING

A1. Manabu Nagayama & Soichi Terada - Low Tension (Jimpster Remix)
A2. Manabu Nagayama & Soichi Terada - Low Tension (Jimpster Beatless Reprise)
B1. Luyo - Shanee Feat Erik Van Aro (Nick Holder’s In The Six Remix)
B2. Satoshi Fumi - Celestial (KEENE Venao 7am Remix)

Various Artists

Denshi Ongaku No Bigaku - The Aesthetics Of Japanese Electronic Music Vol 2

    Still on and about after years of the most intense crate digging, gem mining, desperate head-scratching and avid schooling, thirsty as ever for the next musical thrill to wrap our ears and brains around, here comes the fruit of our life-long love story with Japanese electronics, Denshi Ongaku No Bigaku Vol. 1 and Vol.2.

    From the soul-fulfilling first crush felt upon hearing the iconic soundtrack of ‘Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence’ by Ryuichi Sakamoto onto our release of Inner Science ‘Cosmo Tracks’, through the life-affirming sets of Laurent Garnier at Dijon’s seminal club, l’An-fer, which have at all times nurtured and expanded our taste for Easternmost delicacies, the influence of Japanese music on our vision and endeavours was paramount to the development of our catalogue, whether directly or indirectly.



    TRACK LISTING

    A1 Seiji Ono ‘ Celebrate Your Life
    A2 Uyama Hiroto ‘Compass’
    A3 J.A.K.A.M ‘Pray’
    B1 Yuu Udagawa ‘We Float’
    B2 Jazztronik ‘ Neon Forest’ (vinyl Only)
    B3 BRISA ‘State Of Mind’m
    C1 Ryoma Takemasa ‘Deepn’ (The Backwoods Remix)Remix: The Backwoods (DJ Kent Of Force Of Nature)
    C2 The Backwoods ‘Cloud Nine’ Written & Produced By The Backwoods Guitar :
    LOADRUNNER
    D1 909 State ‘RaTaTaTam’ (Hiroshi Watanabe Instrumental Remix)
    D2 Tomi Chair ‘Remorse’ (Satoshi Fumi Mix)

    Various Artists

    Denshi Ongaku No Bigaku - The Aesthetics Of Japanese Electronic Music Vol 1

      Still on and about after years of the most intense crate digging, gem mining, desperate head-scratching and avid schooling, thirsty as ever for the next musical thrill to wrap our ears and brains around, here comes the fruit of our life-long love story with Japanese electronics, Denshi Ongaku No Bigaku Vol. 1 and Vol.2.

      From the soul-fulfilling first crush felt upon hearing the iconic soundtrack of ‘Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence’ by Ryuichi Sakamoto onto our release of Inner Science ‘Cosmo Tracks’, through the life-affirming sets of Laurent Garnier at Dijon’s seminal club, l’An-fer, which have at all times nurtured and expanded our taste for Easternmost delicacies, the influence of Japanese music on our vision and endeavours was paramount to the development of our catalogue, whether directly or indirectly.

      This first volume gets the ball rolling with a fine assortment of mostly ambient, electronica and deep house-focussed joints. Draped in organic membranes and ASMR-like synth tapestries, K. Inoue’s nu-agey opener ‘Em Paz’ takes us on a ride across the most serene dreamscapes. Jazzing up these lush and oneiric coastal vibes, Gabby & Lopez ‘Drive form the Miracle’ merges a sense of Californian psychedelia with a straight out hard-bop swing. No stranger to our catalogue, Inner Science returns to serve up a crystalline slice of laid-back house on a mystique-imbued tip he holds the secret to. Flip it over and here comes Aquarium with the splendidly immersive ‘Rainy Night in Shibuya’, which very much feels like wandering amidst its neon-upholstered streets and swarming hallways in a bubble of your own.

      Naohito Uchiyama treats us to a synth-drenched nocturnal ballad with the ‘80s-inflected vibes of ’Shugetsu’, whereas Keta Ra cuts a path of ethereal sublimation via the mischievously fun and bouncy balearic lounge of ‘equals’. Masterly crafted by Yuu Udagawa, ‘Infinite Possibility’ eases us in a realm where weightless pop and low-slung abstract hip-hop combine to further exhilarating effect. All in harp-driven brittleness and velveteen sub-bass stealth, Noah ‘Gemini - Mysterious Lot’ has us drifting to a lavishly orchestrated headspace, laying down an impressive work on textures and arrangements. All in on the sedated drip-tease flex, Sauce81 ’Sign of Secret Love’ is a blast of freaky hedonism, just as ready to cast its hypnotic spell down the sweatbox as it was upon its original release ten years ago.

      Languid jacking house tune ’Tai+Dai’ from Keita Sano blows the winds of discoid luvin’ across the room with its impeccable balance of sharp, glimmering synthwork and driving bass onslaughts from the depths. An odd slice of reshuffled folk music, Waltz ‘Folkesta’ makes for some eerie invitation of sorts, enchanting and spookily haunting in equal measure. Back to a fevered, hip-swaying mindset, Kuniyuki hi-NRG jazz number ‘Free’ is an absolute wonder of piano and drums-driven boogie, cut from the same cloth as some of Blue Note’s finest Cuban jazz classics. Rounding off the package, Japanese legend Ken Ishii’s version of Larry Heard’s house Hall-of-Famer ‘Can You Feel It’ is pure bliss in a can, tailored to turn any crowd into a shapeless cloud of balmy euphoria and universal love, whatever the place or time.

      Mixed by Ken Ishii at Far East Lab and Skywalker Studios. Published by Truelove Music/TAP.

      TRACK LISTING

      A1 Kaoru Inoue ‘Em Paz’
      A2 Gabby And Lopez ‘Drive From Miracles ‘ (Kaoru Inoue Remix)
      A3 Inner Science ‘Alight’
      B1 Aquarium ‘Rainy Night In Shibuya (???deepspace Slow Down Mix)
      B2 Naohito Uchiyama ‘Shugetsu’
      B3 Keta Ra ‘Equals’
      C1 Yuu Udagawa ‘Infinite Possibility’
      C2 Noah ‘Gemini - Mysterious Lot‘ Written & Produced By Noah, Taken From The Album ‘Noire’
      C3 Sauce81 ‘Sign Of Secret Love’
      C4 Keita Sano ‘Tai + Dai’
      D1 Waltz ‘Folkesta’
      D2 Kuniyuki ‘ Free’
      D3 Ken Ishii Presents Metropolitan Harmonic Formulas Can You Feel It
      (feat. Metropolitan Harmonic Formulas And Naruyoshi Kikuchi) Written By
      Larry Heard. Produced By Ken Ishii. Saxophones By Naruyoshi Kikuchi

      Adelaide producer & DJ Inkswel introduces his new project 'The Snaglepuss' with 'Chasing Infinity,' a concept LP with a star-studded guest list that takes us on a stylistic journey from hiphop and g-funk to up tempo broken beat, boogie and house. With guests including Talib Kweli, Amp Fiddler, Steve Spacek and Kylie Auldist the album describes a cosmic quest for a new galactic home, searching for a better place and stopping on every dancefloor on the way.

      Inkswel (aka Jules Habib) has spent much of the last two decades in the Northern Hemisphere DJing every party and club from Rhythm Section in London to Output in New York and released music on BBE, Atjazz, Sonar Kollektiv, Tokyo Dawn and Motor City Wine. He's produced tracks for artists like Pugz

      Atoms & Georgia Anne Muldrow and remixed artists including Amp Fiddler and Dez Andrez. On the Snaglepuss material, he's taken a more collaborative approach and much of this record was co-created with bassist Stephen Lane, Sloth on horns, UK broken beat royalty Kaidi Tatham and Inkswel's wife and musical partner Erin Buku. Inkswel and the team's genre bending productions draw influence from P Funk, 80s Pop, Boogie Funk, Classic 90s Hip hop and Contemporary Soul stitching it all together into a seamless multicoloured package.

      The album kicks off with a nod to Inkswel's musical roots, golden era hiphop. 'Let It Grow' features the legendary Talib Kweli, supported by Erin Buku and Baba Israel. Next up, staying in the hiphop lane, is 'Everything' feat. Dudley Perkins, followed by the spacey stylings of 'Mystical Magic' featuring Lee "Scratch" Perry and Elf Tranzporter and 'Butterflies' featuring Steve Spacek. From there the album turns up the tempo and the heat with the bouncy rollerdisco jam 'New Day' featuring Melbourne legends Kylie Auldist and N'fa Jones and the title track which features UK Soul luminary Oliver Night on vocals. Amp Fiddler jumps on organ and vocal duties on 'How I Feel' and Kaidi Tatham steps up on keys for 'Cosmic Love Affair' featuring the princely vibe of Erik Rico and contributes again to the instrumental cut 'Intergalactic Bboy Anthem'. The album is rounded out by remixes from UK legend Mr Scruff, Detroit don DJ Dez Andrez and Adelaide's Funkwig.

      TRACK LISTING

      1. Let It Grow (feat. Talib Kweli, Erin Buku & Baba Israel)
      2. Everything (feat. Dudley Perkins)
      3. Mystical Magic (feat. Lee Scratch Perry)
      4. Butterflies (feat. Steve Spacek)
      5. New Day (feat. Kylie Auldist)
      6. Chasing Infinity (feat. Oliver Night)
      7. How I Feel (feat. Amp Fiddler)
      8. Cosmic Love Affair (feat. Erik Rico)
      9. Intergalactic B-Boy Anthem (feat. Kaidi Tatham)

      Lined up next on Cosmocities is this trance-indebted EP from Prism, the collaborative endeavour of French producer Pascal Eloy and UK-based Grant Wilkinson. The three-track EP “CMSR006” mixes unreleased music (“Refraction”), a 1996-issued goodie (“Rain”) and an exclusive remix from SYO, better known for his ambitiously retro-futuristic output under the S.O.N.S moniker.

      Originally released as part of Planet Dog’s 1996 compilation “Feed Your Head”, “Rain” retains all of its original mystique and soulful use of modern production tools - letting a cascading flow of arpeggiated synths, stealth bass onslaughts and 303-borne trippiness pour down as a fully immersive digital shower for the senses.

      An unheard gem from the vault, initially written and recorded in 1995, “Refraction” pulls further dynamic traction from a bubbling drum programming and damp, urban jungle-y atmosphere - beaming us straight back in the rave’s most compelling heyday with its feverish maelstrom of fluttering bleeps, spiraling tribal motifs and faux-organic, Neo-Easternmost harmonics.

      Adding his ever innovative spin to the table, SYO cuts into the flesh of the original to deliver a further syncopated and spacious version, flush with complex rhythmic sleights of hand and subtle melodic trickery throughout, bound to keep you on the edge with every bar. 25 years on since it was first designed, Prism’s lasting relevancy shines bright on this all-road, bold-to-the-full trance epic that’s lost nothing of its flair.


      STAFF COMMENTS

      Matt says: Early trance blueprints reimagined here whilst also catering to the kind of free party hedonism that swept through the country in the mid 90s. If you dug the Earth Leakage Trip 12" and the DJ Athome compilation - this ones for you!

      TRACK LISTING

      A1. Refraction
      B1. Refraction (SYO Remix)
      B2. Rain


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