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The blissed family band is back! TENGGER have always moved together, through time, space & genre. 'SKY' arrives as a new chapter: a little more still, a little more inward, while keeping all the warmth that's always been at the heart of what they do.

Embodying the band name meaning "endless sky" in Mongolian and "vast sea" in Hungarian, their 8th album 'SKY' centres on the feelings of boundless, infinite expansion. Conceived as one continuous environment rather than a collection of tracks, the album unfolds slowly through luminous synths, patient drones and Itta's breath-like vocals. 

Like a soft big sky you can actually float on: 'SKY' is vast, warm, and wide open.

"Rather than a specific emotion, we hope the record opens a certain awareness — that the sky is not just something to be seen. Through it, we sense a connection to something much larger — a feeling of being linked to the wider universe. This sense of connection runs through the entire record."

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Blue – 09:00
celeste
atmosphere
stellar
indigo
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Korlakang are four young friends from Thonburi, the quieter, canal-laced western bank of Bangkok, where temple bells and river rhythms shape everyday life. Formed from a bond that stretches back to high school hallways and shared university years, the band came together with a sound rooted in Thai traditional music and the warm haze of psychedelic rock.

Their debut 7-inch, "Samong Sai", is that rare thing: a record that seems to arrive already aged, carrying the grain and warmth of a forgotten 70s pressing. It seeps in slowly, sweet and chill, like sound faintly coming through a neighbour's window. The kind of music that makes you stop what you're doing just to hear a little more of.

Limed copies. 

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: If you've ever been to Thonburi, this will make total sense. A dusty Thai-psyche-funk nugget that instantly transports you to the balmy, and calmer climes of Bangkok (yes they do exist!). Enchanting and effortlessly beautiful.

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Samong Sai
Jackfruits

Guru Guru

Live In Concert

The Krautrock legend Guru Guru live in Heidelberg 2015. An energetic mix of experimental rock, avant garde elements, jazz variations and world music influences. An authentic, captivating live spectacle with furious guitar riffs, humorous moments and psychedelically refined instrumental experiments. The final concert featuring Hans Reffert and his signature lap steel guitar - an emotional and musically unique document.

A must-listen for fans and new listeners alike, demonstrating exactly why Guru Guru holds cult status. Iconic.

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LP Tracklisting:
1. DARK BLUE STAR
2. IDDLI KILLER
3. WONDERLAND
4. READ AIR
5. LIVING IN THE WOODS
6. SPACEBABY
7. TRIBES + VIBES
8. IZMIZ
9. ROLLING THROUGH THE CITY
10. ROCK'N'ROLL MACHINE
11. ELEKTROLURCH MUTATION
12. JOHNNY FILTER

CD Tracklisting:
1. DARK BLUE STAR
2. IDDLI KILLER
3. WONDERLAND
4. READ AIR
5. JAIPUR
6. LIVING IN THE WOODS
7. SPACEBABY
8. IZMIZ
9. ROLLING THROUGH THE CITY
10. POW WOW DISC
11. TRIBES + VIBES
12. ROCK'N'ROLL MACHINE
13. KABUKI DREAM
14. OOGA BOOGA SPECIAL
15. ELEKTROLURCH MUTATION
16. INCARNATION STOMP
17. JOHNNY FILTER

Formed in Taipei in 2013, Scattered Purgatory (破地獄) has occupied a liminal space between drone, ambient, psychedelic folk and ritualistic kosmiche experimentation. Their early work, including ‘Lost Ethnography of the Miscanthus Ocean’ (2014) and ‘God of Silver Grass’ (2016), blended dense instrumental drones, improvisational guitar, and ambient textures rooted in the heat, humidity, and urban pulse of Taiwan. Over the years, the duo-turned-band has drawn on Krautrock, minimalist electronic music, and heavy drone traditions while remaining firmly grounded in Taiwanese geography and culture.

‘Post Purgatory’ emerges after a three-year hiatus following the pandemic, a period the band describes as pivotal to the album’s conception. “The feeling of loss and uncertainty has later become the inspiration of this record, and ‘time’ is the main theme – it can heal or it can destroy,” they explain. Musically and lyrically, the record traverses Taiwanese, traditional Chinese, and English, reflecting the multilingual fabric of Taipei life. While there isn’t a linear storyline, metaphor and poetry imbue the lyrics with reflections on love, loss, and the human experience, interlaced with influences of Hokkien and Mando pop and traces of trip-hop.

Recorded half in their home and half at the studio where they composed their first album, ‘Post Purgatory' integrates precision, clarity, and digital production techniques. Guest contributions—from White Wu’s dynamic drumming to Minyen Hsieh’s tenor saxophone and dotzio’s sci-fi-infused vocals—expand the band’s sonic palette, creating a doom metal record shaped by electronic sensibilities.

‘Post Purgatory’ is a statement of loss and re-empowerment, a bridge between their past and present. Through it, Scattered Purgatory reclaim their distinctive voice, presenting a sound that is at once rooted in Taiwan, informed by global musical traditions, and unflinchingly forward-looking.

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緊牙地獄 – Atata Naraka(05:38)
無奈 – Wunai(05:19)
風之腦 – Ephemeral Mind(05:57)
空笑夢 – Thundering Dream(04:07)
月之下 – Moonquake(04:56)
雲之上 – Above the Clouds(04:25)
KL20(01:32)
海市蜃楼 – 海市蜃楼 – Ocean City, Mirage Tower(05:45)

New on Hobbes Music sub-label Noetic Rhythm comes this taste twelve from Leonidas. "Love For Black Lives" won the Bob James Black Lives Matter remix competition on François Kevorkian’s World Of Echoes Facebook page. Previously available only via Leo's own Bandcamp page, it's now available on vinyl for the first time, alongside 2 brand new mixes, the "Love Dub" and "Black Thanks", plus "Acid Love".

U-guru’s soulful, funky sax / brass arrangement is the ideal foil for Bob’s powerful message throughout Side A, and takes centre stage on the instrumental "Love Dub", underscored by Leonidas’ analog production and 909-driven beats.

Completing the EP,  "Acid Love" is the most out-there cut on the record, co-produced with Leo’s long time friend and collaborator, Kay Suzuki.

"There are very few podcasts that start with such a powerful track. Normally I would edit that down so I could squeeze as much music as I can in the 45 minutes. But, today I felt like I couldn’t change anything from that" BILL BREWSTER (DJ HISTORY)
"It's one of those ones that I think is gonna be a bit of an anthem this summer, this year... That little riff as well, it's kind of got that Wally Badarou feeling..." GILLES PETERSON 

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Rightly garnering a bucketload of hype via the DJs that were gifted upfront promos. One of the biggest, most anthemic main room house tracks you're likely to hear for a while. Big without being brash; the kinda jam that Frankie Knuckles or Theo Parrish would make their own. There's a few different takes, but it's that OG A1 I'll be reaching for every time...

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A1. Love For Black Lives
A2. Black Thanks
B1. Love Dub 
B2. Acid Love

LA-based DJ duo Guruku is back with their second release. The title track ‘Mesmerized’ has a throwback feel to the likes of The Gap Band, Prince, and D-Train. With a loose format, Rojai’s vocal builds the dubbed-out drums and heavy synth line that rises to an electrifying release with dirty hypnotic pads smothering a delicious bassline. Italy’s Giovanni Damico lays down a heavy bass textured to perfection with tasty vocoders throughout. Daniel T. (Cosmic Kids/DFA) takes rhythmic cues from B’more's Unruly Records while keeping close to his West Coast roots with a G-funk synth line riding high. What It Takes starts with a melodic, percussive Moog line that breaks into a full production of Rhodes, live bass, and early 80s drums. Rojai delivers a heartfelt love letter letting the one know they can stand the test of time. Rayko vs Wvp mix keeps the boogie alive with a cascading bass line for the dancefloor.


RIYL: Star Creature, Dam Funk, Ray Mang, and The Gap Band.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: West coast boogie boys Guruku return with a double A-side of galvanized funk, dripping in that LA style and not hiding their adoration of Prince!

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A1. Mesmerized (Giovanni Damico Remix)
A2. Mesmerized
A3. Mesmerized (Daniel T Remix)
B1. What It Takes
B2. What It Takes (Rayko Vs WvP)
B3. What It Takes (Bonus Beats)

Kikagaku Moyo

Kikagaku Moyo - 2023 Repress

The name means GEOMETRIC PATTERNS in Japanese. This Tokyo band started channeling the spirits of the Japanese psychedelic underground in the summer of 2012, quickly developing the sound of ‘60s psychedelia to a breathtaking degree. Their debut album exerts an elemental power. Enlivening their sound with sitars, percussive drums, theremins, wind instruments and ethereal vocals, the band manages to sound powerfully spacious and lazily serene all at once. Their songs can be light as air, or heavy as earth. Many evolve out of intense experiences of engagement with the natural world. The album’s first track, “Can You Imagine Nothing?” was written over a night spent jamming on a suspended footbridge in remote mountains.

As the song progressed the bridge began to sway, making band members feel as though they were floating weightless in midair. Kikagaku Moyo started in the summer of 2012 busking on the streets of Tokyo. Though the band started as a free musiccollective, it quickly evolved into a tight group of multiinstrumentalists. Kikagaku Moyo call their sound psychedelicic because it encompasses a broad spectrum of influence. Their music incorporates elements of classical Indian music, Krautrock, Traditional Folk, and 70s Rock. Most importantly their music is about freedom of the mind and body and building a bridge between the supernatural and the present. Improvisation is a key element to their sound.

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A1 Can You Imagine Nothing? 
A2 Zo No Senaka 
A3 Tree Smoke 
B1 Lazy Stoned Monk
B2 Dawn

Kikagaku Moyo

Forest Of Lost Children - 2023 Repress

Kikagaku Moyo is the musical union between five free spirits. Go Kurosawa (drums, Vocals) and Tomo Katsurada (Guitar, Vocals) formed the band in 2012 as a free artist’s collective. They met Kotsuguy (Bass) while he was recording noise from vending machines and Akira (Guitar) through their university. Ryu Kurosawa had been studying Sitar in India, upon returning home he found the perfect outlet for his practice.

Since 2013 the band has released three full lengths, an EP, and several singles. They have toured Australia, the United States, Europe, Australia and Japan extensively. Kikagaku Moyo love to connect with people through performing, whether they are playing in a barn deep in a Swedish forest, on a desolate Mediterranean beach, or beside a sleepy river at 2014’s Levitation Fest they bring out the magic in everyone present.

Their delicate use of melody and soft vocal harmonies contrast seamlessly with fuzzed out sitar riffs and feedback. To Kikagaku Moyo a song is like a breath of wind through the leaves or a fish jumping from the water. Their music is a conversation—sometimes delicate and tender other times explosive, but always human and always changing.


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Semicircle
Kodama
Smoke And Mirrors
Streets Of Calcutta
Hem
White Moon

Junkbox

Guru

What we know of Junkbox is fairly sketchy at best. Three is their magic number. Darren Van Asten on vox and guitar; John Devolle on lead guitar, and Shoko Ariba on drums. No bass. Junkbox deal in back-to-basics, stripped-for-action, high-octane rock'n'roll, with an affectionate nod in the direction of those who gave birth to the Blues.


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