Search Results for:

RED LASER

Cover of Synthetic Stupidity by DJ Absolutely Shit.

DJ Absolutely Shit

Synthetic Stupidity

Red Laser

Irlam's dastardly duo are back with another bonza bucket of bass, breaks and badness as they fire up Studio Krust for another high octane session.
Sure to top the Fairground charts and further enrage the Hell's Angels, 'Synthetic Stupidity' sees the pair unleash their full force unabashed, as they hit a purple patch full of new found and frankly quite surprising productivity (rumours of a European-wide sputnik shortage are the likely catalyst).

Fractionally distilling their many collective years of dance music experience into 12 refined pieces of advanced club kinetics that skirt between the syncopated intricacies of breakbeat science and maxed-out 4/4 propulsion.
More hyped-up vox & frantic sampling, more tension, tons of one-finger keyboard melodies, and - as usual - moments of sonic tomfoolery to flummox the assumers.
With their drug debts paid off and a forced clarity of mind, 'Synthetic Stupidity' is a more expansive, deeper and unhurried project; allowing Bosco and Metrodome the space and time to truly deliver the zenith of their sound.

This, is DJ ABSOLUTELY SHIT!!!



TRACK LISTING

A1. 50 Inch Subwoofer
A2. Magic
B1. Warning
B2. Automatic
C1. Datz Disgusting
C2. Cat Strangler
D1. Ale'd Up N Tha (featuring Sl8r)
D2. 8 Bit Bash
E1. Bulletproof
E2. Pharaoh De Janeiro
F1. All I Need
F2. Ghetto

[ + ]
[ - ]
Cover of Il Bosco Presents: New Wave Bangers From The Italo Discotheque by Various Artists.

Various Artists

Il Bosco Presents: New Wave Bangers From The Italo Discotheque

Red Laser

This is a super limited double vinyl only press.

Twelve Il Bosco edits of new wave bangers tried and tested down in the Manctalo Disko at The White Hotel and beyond...

'No digital will be sold. Again as we said plenty of times before the reason we don't sell the digital tracks is out of respect for the original artists. We make no money on pressing vinyl.

It's expensive. time consuming and nobody fukin buys it anymore.
We do it because we love this shit and the chance to share our discoveries with ya'll.
We hope our compilations serve as an advert for the original artists.
You fall in love with a track, find out who it is and then go and discover more about them.

Shouts here to Hysteric (Mothball Records) for track 3 and Kelvin Andrews & Balearic Mike (Down To The Sea And Back) for putting me onto Car Crash Set leading me to discover track 1.'

- Il Bosco

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Red Laser head honcho Il Bosco delves into the new wave section of his enviable record collection. Treating us to 8 hardly-heard-before hits from a halcyon period of the genre. One of the best RL comps to date; just don't mention the artwork!

TRACK LISTING

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H

[ + ]
[ - ]
Cover of Red Laser Records by Various Artists.

Various Artists

Red Laser Records

Red Laser

Red Laser Records switches on the smoke machine and strobe light, dishes out the high grade poppers and continues with the most unprofessional approach in the biz as they celebrate their FIFTIETH fuckin' release - a double disc photon torpedo diving into the label's roster and featuring all new tracks from RL stalwarts across the ages.

Marking this half century milestone, their in-house graphics team have been on a strict diet of kryptonite and engine oil, conjuring up one of the most lavish (and budget destroying) gatefold sleeves to date; alongside personal insights (and an in-depth cigar review) on their 13 year journey from label heads Il Bosco and Pharaoh Brunson.

Eight, sizzling, white hot MANCTALO jams that'll have knickers dropped, shirts lifted, fists pumping and your room stinking of fried circuit boards quicker than you can say #inabiteveryoneelse.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: A huge milestone for local firm and manctalo originators Red Laser is celebrated in suitably fine form with eight brand new tracks from the roster's crack squad of machine molestors. Coupled with one of the most eye-catchingly glorious sleeves to date (don't forget the cigar review!); this is a proper collectors item from the celebrated Manchester label.

TRACK LISTING

A1 - Kid Machine - Neutron Star
A2 - Tommy Walker 3 - Fell Running
B1 - Starion - Nebula
B2 - Il Bosco - Nottio Botherdini
C1 - LeonxLeon - The Laser Gazer
C2 - Flemming Dallum - Solar Eclipse
D1 - Starion - Red Laser Worshippers
D2 - Tom Sharkett - Mind In Motion (Il Bosco Remix)

[ + ]
[ - ]
Cover of Please, No More Edits From The Manctalo Disco! by Il Bosco.

Il Bosco

Please, No More Edits From The Manctalo Disco!

Red Laser

Before we pack away the poppers for another year, let Red Laser take you for one last spin on the waltzers. Tried and tested at our recent road block parties in Manchester, these edits shine a light on four primo-grade Italo face melters. Fervently excavated by Bosco over countless visits to Bel Paese and streamlined for the hydrofoil, with some extra added calories for the club.

Opener 'Destiny' tweaks and shudders under analogue arpeggios, dazzling Strat chops and cosmic bass interplay before dropping into a simply glorious female vocal that, thankfully, gets plenty of airtime before Bosco calls close. A track so close to perfection we had to make it longer. 'Flavio', up next - and half sung in Italian so we only know a bit of what she's on about - is another supreme slice of Italo disco from the upper echelons that Bosco snaffled between glugs of Barolo and a face full of worm cheese. Sure to instigate group hugs, 4AM declarations of love, tears of happiness and huge pelvic thrusts dependant on environment and inebriation.

The tingles continue on side B with another supernova burning bright across the stars. 'Newsin' introduces itself with a joyous marriage of marimba and synth before yet another vocal proves Italians really do, do it better when it comes to writing some of the catchiest hooks and choruses in the universe.
'Lace', featuring the record's only male vocal appearance, has a romantic, proto-goth-new-wave vibe; like if Robert Smith and Richard Butler had a chem-sex love child after a wild night in Baia Degli Angeli.

Not sure who the woman in lace is, but we'd defo like to see her down The White Hotel one night...

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Red Laser complete what may well be their most prolific year to date with a clutch of edits straight from Il Bosco's studio. Source material gathered through countless trips to Italy before being trimmed and polished for our discerning Mancunian ears. Worth the entrance fee for that "Destiny" cut alone... Bellisimo!

TRACK LISTING

A. Destiny (il Bosco Edit)
A. Flavia (il Bosco Edit)
B. Newsin (il Bosco Edit)
B. Lace (il Bosco Edit)

[ + ]
[ - ]
Cover of Red Laser EP 13 by Various Artists.

Various Artists

Red Laser EP 13

Red Laser

Red Laser continue their prolific purple patch, unpacking four more slabs of red lit Manctolo from a host of box jammers, old and new.

Frank Butters wastes no time at all, 'The Call Of The Wild' engaging photon tubes with a highly kinetic array of crystalline synth shards, thunderous bass and hyperactive sfx. Without geeking out too much, special mention has to go out to the synthesis on display here - Butters advancing up the levels of sonic shamanism as he conjures up never-before-heard patches of interstellar cosmic NRG...

Bob Swans' 'Bodyform4U' unites the robots with a universal message of togetherness. Its multiple layers of shuddering arpeggios and star-aligned synths working in unison to quell any fears and send us off into a space age utopia. One that'll work as well soundtracking the end of the session as it will as the dancefloor's filling up; its subtle anthemic qualities sure to rouse the spirits of even the most dehumanized cyborgs.

New signing Lone Saxon drops 'Hypersleep' which utilises rich piano chords and a hefty breakbeat, switching up the vibe but keeping things super uplifting. This one reminds us of that innocent period when you could get on the megabus for 50p and score three for a tenner on the dancefloor. An evocative vocal refrain adds a moment of thoughtful introspection in between the e-rushes and arm-raising for another moment of interactive harmony.

Finally, 'Webo' sees Franz Scala (with a little help from Il Bosco) return to source, delivering a bona fide slice of maximum balls out MANCTALO chug. With tension-wrought chord progressions, delicious layers of lead melodies and a soaring vocal, there's few that can resist the charms of this late night electro-disco hyper anthem.

All aboard the starship !

RL x



STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Final twelve of 2024 from the RL camp. It's been a busy year for the leading Manctalo mischief makers but they certainly end it on an amyl-scented high here. Primed n ready for one last knees up at The White Hotel 7th Dec before they hit the mattresses for the festive period.

TRACK LISTING

A. Frank Butters - Call Of The Wild
A. Bob Swans - Bodyform4u
B. Lone Saxon - Hypersleep
B. Franz Scala - Webo

[ + ]
[ - ]
Cover of Boing Boing Boing Boing by DJ Absolutely Shit.

DJ Absolutely Shit

Boing Boing Boing Boing

Red Laser

Irlam's infamous upstarts DJ Absolutely Shit are at it again with four more tracks to rattle yer spines and rupture yer spleens.
Utilizing the classic approach of sourcing a sick sample, adding a rugged breakbeat, then tweaking out the buzz for maximum enjoyment, the pair deliver an explosive EP of global hypercoloured mayhem that burns hotter than an oz of 'Ells Angels sputnik.

'Bridge To Your Heart' grabs Sade by the hand, shoves two purple doves down her throat and queue-jumps to the front of Bowlers for an endorphin-rushing hardcore workout full of modern beat engineering and sample manipulation.

Switching approach, 'Bolivia' shuns the dreamy feminism for an altogether more masculine affair - roping in the Wu for an argy-bargy, elbows-out speaker shaker full of hi-definition laser stabs and destructive, land mine subs.

Hitting the accelerator, 'Rocking You Eternally' traverses the jungle boarders in a blacked out Nova, Ab Shit's flair and panache at drum programming and contemporary production chops beautifully on show throughout this big system roller with a carp-hunting vocal hook.

'Gong' closes off proceedings, merging moods inna more seductive flavour. E-soaked pianos and a gentle throb coaxing us to that end-of-night climax that'll have us humming the piano line all the way down the M65 home.

No jokes cru, this is some of the best tackle to emerge outta the DJ Absolutely Shit studio to date. One of two, vinyl-only EPs and ahead of their debut album that follows on C90 tape.

Boing boing boing, boing boing boing, boing boing!!

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: The strongest stuff TO DATE from the DJ Absolutely Shit studio. The catchy hooks, the technical breaks mangle-age, the nods to hardcore - it's all there - but our Irlam renegade seems to have a reached a zenith in terms of mixing and mastering; meaning this (and part two following in a few weeks) are the heaviest, soundsystem ready wax platters to land from the RL camp. Watch ya bassbins!

TRACK LISTING

A. Bridge To Your Heart 
A2. Bolivia
B. Rockin' You Eternally 
B2. Gong

[ + ]
[ - ]
Cover of Mega Misses From The Manctalo Discotheque - Compiled By Il Bosco by Various Artists.

Various Artists

Mega Misses From The Manctalo Discotheque - Compiled By Il Bosco

Red Laser

As the fable goes: pre-discogs, intrepid disc jocks would often take trips to Italy (many tricking their spouse into believe it was a ‘holiday’!) to source records from the seemingly endless supply of top tier Italo, disco and cosmic record shops across the country. According to legend, the classified sections of local yellow pages and information booklets which would contain the addresses of the record shops and dealers in the area would often be ripped out unscrupulously, thwarting – or at least making it more difficult for – the next vinyl tourist to source out the rare gems amongst the rich seams – a wild west vinyl gold rush if you will.

Such stories are a rarity these days, with youtube making some of the most underground tracks common knowledge, and discogs almost making any record obtainable – at a price of course. Upgrading his digging methodology, Bosco has developed a secret New Technique to side-step the machine and in doing so obtained a clutch of amyl-soaked fluffers that are so rare, that upon writing they aren’t even listed online! Seriously, he must be communicating with some interdimensional, upper echelon Italo overlords; taking us on a primo-thrust tour through the most unexposed recesses of the Italo disco galaxy.

Don’t be hoodwinked by their sheer obscurity however; we wouldn’t give a toss if they couldn’t tear the arse off the dancefloor. But they’re all fuckin rhodium grade tackle peeps! Eight neon-drenched late night roman candles of Italo disco decadence that’ll defo have you jizzing rainbow skittles over the dancefloor as you search desperately through the fog for another huff of poppers off Darren.

Total Discogs market value: as yet undetermined
Pharaoh Brunson’s Pyramid Points: 9999999999999


[ + ]
[ - ]
Cover of Trisha by Tranquil Elephantizer.

Tranquil Elephantizer

Trisha

Red Laser

An overlooked nugget from San Fran's celebrated WICKED label.

Red Laser's Il Bosco had his mind blown when Felix Dickinson dropped this monster remix when playing the labels club night at the legendary White Hotel in Manchester.

The RL crew were surprised to learn this remix had never been released and immediately contacted ET to secure a full vinyl only release along with the epic original mix.

Since then, this has been an anthem at the Red Laser White Hotel residency and beyond. Don't sleep on this epic slab of anthemic synth jizz.

This one's mega-limited, so heads up!

TRACK LISTING

A. Trisha (Felix's Live Drum Italo Monster Mix)
B. Trisha (Original Mix)

[ + ]
[ - ]

Latest Pre-Sales

273 NEW ITEMS
DJ Homicide_ / Big Syphe - Generational Flips

DJ Homicide_ / Big SypheGenerational Flips

Hotmood - Disco Power Vol. 2

HotmoodDisco Power Vol. 2

Yoko Ono - Season Of Glass - 45th Anniversary Edition

Yoko OnoSeason Of Glass - 45th Anniversary Edition

2K88 | Lauren Duffus | Rainy Miller | Bianca Scout - Everything Always Changes, For We’re Truly Here

2K88 | Lauren Duffus | Rainy Miller | Bianca ScoutEverything Always Changes, For We’re Truly Here

Baby Rose - YEARNALISM

Baby RoseYEARNALISM

Big Country Redux - Eastworld

Big Country ReduxEastworld

The Ruffcats Feat. Doug Shorts - I Ain‘t Worried

The Ruffcats Feat. Doug ShortsI Ain‘t Worried

Hot Mulligan - Pilot - 2026 Repress

Hot MulliganPilot - 2026 Repress

The Womack Sisters - Chauffeur B/w Chauffeur (Instrumental)

The Womack SistersChauffeur B/w Chauffeur (Instrumental)

Sugar Minott - I'm Still Here B/w I'm Still Here (Version)

Sugar MinottI'm Still Here B/w I'm Still Here (Version)

Low Cut Connie - Livin In The USA

Low Cut ConnieLivin In The USA

Kim Thayil - Screaming Life : Into The Superunknown With Soundgarden And Beyond

Kim ThayilScreaming Life : Into The Superunknown With Soundgarden And Beyond

The Mountain Goats - Days

The Mountain GoatsDays

Various Artists - Fruits Of Eros: Pleasures Of The Flesh

Various ArtistsFruits Of Eros: Pleasures Of The Flesh

Various Artists - Wizardry: Proving Grounds Of The Mad Overlord (Original Game Soundtrack)

Various ArtistsWizardry: Proving Grounds Of The Mad Overlord (Original Game Soundtrack)

Rahaan - Dancing In Space Edits

RahaanDancing In Space Edits

Nite Hawk - Ride Me EP

Nite HawkRide Me EP

Coke Stones & Baileys - Your Mum / Your Dad

Coke Stones & BaileysYour Mum / Your Dad

Various Artists - DJ-Kicks: TEED

Various ArtistsDJ-Kicks: TEED

Lekan Animashaun - Low Profile (Not For The Blacks) - 2026 Reissue

Lekan AnimashaunLow Profile (Not For The Blacks) - 2026 Reissue

The Raveonettes - Pretty In Black - 2026 Reissue

The RaveonettesPretty In Black - 2026 Reissue

Mull Historical Society - In My Mind There's A Photograph

Mull Historical SocietyIn My Mind There's A Photograph

Envy - Insomniac Doze - 20th Anniversary Edition

EnvyInsomniac Doze - 20th Anniversary Edition

Helado Tropical - Helado Tropical

Helado TropicalHelado Tropical

Kokoroko - Brownswood Remix Editions 009 - Kokoroko Remixes

KokorokoBrownswood Remix Editions 009 - Kokoroko Remixes

Motörhead - Kiss Of Death - 20th Anniversary Edition

MotörheadKiss Of Death - 20th Anniversary Edition

The Stone Roses - Sally Cinnamon - 2026 Reissue

The Stone RosesSally Cinnamon - 2026 Reissue

Hovvdy - Big World

HovvdyBig World

Overmono - Pure Devotion

OvermonoPure Devotion

Fava Luva - Roze / Fishy

Fava LuvaRoze / Fishy

Giom / Vernon & Dacosta - Giom Classics Part 2

Giom / Vernon & DacostaGiom Classics Part 2

Velveteen - My Dreams Are Changing

VelveteenMy Dreams Are Changing

Brand New - Science Fiction - 2026 Repress

Brand NewScience Fiction - 2026 Repress

Gracie Abrams - Daughter From Hell

Gracie AbramsDaughter From Hell

Various Artists - Light Sounds Dark 50

Various ArtistsLight Sounds Dark 50

Show Me The Body - Alone Together

Show Me The BodyAlone Together

CQ Wrestling - Resistance

CQ WrestlingResistance

Hot Genes - Dance With Me Feat. Yeukai

Hot GenesDance With Me Feat. Yeukai

Mullie Graf - One More Chance

Mullie GrafOne More Chance

These Wicked Rivers - Fire & Folklore

These Wicked RiversFire & Folklore

Sir Richard Bishop - Hillbilly Erotica

Sir Richard BishopHillbilly Erotica

Surusinghe - Cutting Thread

SurusingheCutting Thread

Oscar Farrell - Birds Fly In

Oscar FarrellBirds Fly In

Ornette Hawkins - Places In Space

Ornette HawkinsPlaces In Space

Inxxxwel - Dancefloor Meditations Vol. 2

InxxxwelDancefloor Meditations Vol. 2

Shearwater - The New World

ShearwaterThe New World

Max Subar - Anything Could Be

Max SubarAnything Could Be

Felix Da Housecat - Test Press (Aphrohead Remix / Erol Alkan Re-Edit)

Felix Da HousecatTest Press (Aphrohead Remix / Erol Alkan Re-Edit)

Thee Sinseers - Love Stories

Thee SinseersLove Stories

Roman Flugel - Tippex In My Eye Feat. PYTKO

Roman FlugelTippex In My Eye Feat. PYTKO

E-newsletter —
Sign up
Back to top