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Célébrant ses 35 ans en 2026, « Unquestionable Presence » d’ATHEIST est un monument du metal progressif. Fusionnant l’agressivité du death/thrash avec des structures rythmiques complexes et une touche jazz révolutionnaire en 1991, ce chef-d’œuvre a imposé une référence technique incontournable grâce à une écriture mathématique et une section rythmique frôlant l’inhumain. Remasterisé par Colin Marston.
« Piece Of Time » est le premier album classique des Floridiens d’ATHEIST, un jalon particulièrement vénéré dans l’histoire du métal progressif et un élément pivot dans la création des fondations de ce que l’on appelle aujourd’hui le death metal technique. Des lignes de basse jazzys et complexes aux voix féroces, en passant par des riffs polymorphes et des motifs de batterie véritablement impressionnants, « Piece Of Time », enregistré en 1988, a démontré que la musique extrême pouvait être bien plus qu’un simple déluge de bruit. Cet album intemporel a ouvert de nouvelles voies musicales et, aux côtés de groupes comme Cynic ou Death, il a toute sa place au sommet du genre et dans toute collection digne de ce nom ! Remasterisé par Colin Marston (Gorguts, Imperial Triumphant, Krallice).
2026 repress
Contains a selection of 4 tracks by the likes of UR, Suburban Knight and Mad Mike , taken from the UR 029 doublepack. Tip!
James Pennington, aka the Suburban Knight, returns to the Resistance as Dark Energy, a totally unknown form of matter that with this double pack again frustrates the programmers of sound as they have no counter for it. Pennington and another unknown escaped slave from Planet X skillfully hoodoo you with a cosmic trance-like spiritual state of dance that allows you to see more with the midnight sunshine.
On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the release of Remek Depo, the very first electronic record from the former Yugoslavia, the group Beograd has decided to unveil eight previously unreleased tracks in the context originally intended. The band initially planned to title their first album as Mrak ( eng. Dark). Recorded with Du Du A and other collaborators, this album serves as a manifesto of resistance—not only in Belgrade and Yugoslavia but everywhere else.
The A-side opens with the track 1984, named after George Orwell’s seminal novel. This piece was recorded in a single night in the same year, featuring Zoran Zagorcic (Du Du A) and one of the first Yamaha DX7 synthesizers. It encapsulates the dark and tense atmosphere of Belgrade during a period marked by economic crisis, characterized by shortages of essential products like coffee and oil, as well as electricity restrictions. This oppressive environment also impacted personal relationships, leading to unconventional expressions of passion and desire, as exemplified by the subsequent track from 1985, Mracni Predjet Zelja (eng: That Obscure Object of Desire). However, the primary source of frustration was political, stemming from the abuse of nationalism and the incitement of inter-ethnic conflicts within the complex Yugoslav society. This sentiment is vividly illustrated in the songs Hare Krishna and Belgrade Beat, recorded just before the country’s collapse in 1991. Remarkably, despite their protest, these songs convey messages of strong optimism and hope. In “Belgrade Beat Dejan Kostic (Du Du A) raps and Dejan Stanisavljevic sings. ”Od Studija B do Amerike, Beograd širi svoje talase, mi nismo sami u nama je svet, dolazi veliki preokret” (eng. “From Studio B to the USA, Belgrade spreads its waves, we are not alone, the whole world is with us, a great change comes!”). It is no surprise that this song was frequently broadcast on student Radio Index during the student and anti-war protests in 1992.
The B-side features contemporary songs produced by Beograd, which reflect protests against the current societal conditions in post-war Belgrade. Crafted with musical clarity and irony, these tracks satirize figures of repression, hitting their mark with an almost childlike purity, reminiscent of Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale, “The Emperor’s New Clothes.” The collaboration between Dejan Stanisavljevic, the leader of the Beograd and the Du Du A group not only influenced his musical expression but also laid the groundwork for the group’s socially engaged music in their later career.
As we remember the two late leaders of the Du Du A group, Dejan Kostic and Zoran Zagorcic, alongside the recently departed member of the Beograd, Milan Bubalo, this gramophone record stands as an important testament to the contributions of previous generations of artists in the fight for a fairer society. We hope it will inspire the younger generation in their current struggles, especially at a time when such inspiration is needed more than ever.
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Once again , Curated & Sleevenotes By John Kertland Of CTR (English & French)
Volume 2 moves on from the disco and post-punk influences on Volume 1 into good-times Eighties big production territory, bedroom electro-pop naïveté & Cold Wave flavours.
Volume I of « Histoire » gained much love & praise, lighting up some very discerning dancefloors across the planet & well beyond La France.
A:
A1: Mariella – Cœur Mandarine 3’23
A2: Nathalie Baum – Le Nuits De Pleine Lune 3’38
A3: Annine – Je Veux Seulement Un Homme 3’25
A4: Camille Audrey – Lucy 3’53
A5: Claire Lê – Pekin 4’41
A6: Jella Darcan – Croire En L’amour (Version Club) 3’59
B:
B1: Marine – Toujours Musique 3’31
B2: Sha Oniss – Troisième Dimension 3’37
B3: Frederique Barbie-Electrik Chok 3’48
B4: Edith Lesther – Idées Perverses 3’32
B5: Beretta – Sans Toi Mais Sensuelle 3’25
B6: Tora Tora – Antinéa 3’44
Ambassade ventures into the world of Manrira – a dark, alluring feminine presence that confronts systems driven by value, profit, and power. Emerging from dystopian structures, Manrira exists in the liminal space where organic and digital forces collide, merge, and mutate. This new audiovisual work is devoted to the enchanting acoustics of the human voice and its relationship to bodies, architectures, and shifting environments. At the heart of Manrira is the human voice – alive, breathing, and full of presence. It flows like a living instrument, shaping space and emotion. Manrira explores the voice as resonance, as body, and as spatial event. Manrira moves from dynamic song compositions into extended structures, blending live bass, neo-classical elements, ethereal vocals, drum machines, breaks, and techno-driven textures. The result is an immersive experience that invites the audience to listen closely and reconsider their connection to sound, space, and their surroundings.
A new Villalobos production – two versions
Vinyl only release
10 track LP
GB is an artist from Copenhagen who crafts texture-heavy, adventurous guitar music cut with a pop sensibility. His debut record, the collage-based cult hit Gusse Music was released via storied CPH label Posh Isolation in 2024. Herzsprung was written while living in London when he spent weeks cutting up copies of the Metro to form the lyrical foundation of the songs – and is GB’s most expansive work yet.
Gemini,a new band formed around Shigetoshi Otake (Cro-Magnon), creates a unique instrumental jazz-funk sound that fuses diverse musical elements such as 70s jazz and soul, the beat/groove sensibility of hip-hop and beyond, the dynamism of South American music, the essence of smoky reggae/dub, and the thrill of improvisation/jam sessions. Their 1st full album « zed » is being released as a limited edition vinyl by Jazzy Sport.
Gemini is a super session band comprised of talented musicians who have supported the Japanese music scene, centered around Shigetoshi Otake, drummer of cro-magnon, and including Shoji Ishiguro, bassist of Inushiki, Ryuta Koshino, guitarist of Razoku, Shota Hishiyama, keyboardist of urb/Soil&Hemp Sessions, Yohei Takada, percussionist who has been active in numerous major festivals, and Taiga Tanimoto, saxophonist/flute player of Sanabagun.
Rooted in 70s jazz and soul, the album « zed » showcases an overwhelming, raw groove born from the chemical reaction of players transcending genres and generations. Their undeniable musicianship and improvisational skills intersect to present a new possibility for contemporary band sounds.
« Kalavinka » is a Latin percussive mellow jazz groove that weaves together a superb theme phrase overflowing with soul, while also allowing listeners to enjoy exquisite electric piano and guitar solos.
« Glowin' » is a mellow percussive jazz-funk groove that, led by a jet-black bassline, pulsates with a beat/groove that will also appeal to hip-hop ears, featuring « KOSHINO »-esque fusion guitar, resonating electric piano, and heartwarming flute solos.
« Shadow of the Tiger » is a warm and groovy jazz-funk track that resonates with the listener, with a dynamic groove that exquisitely weaves improvisation into a loop-like feel, while captivating solos from electric piano, saxophone, and guitar intertwine.
« Watch Your Step » evokes a dark and lustrous nighttime moment with its Latin percussive mellow jazz groove, interwoven with subtly alluring electric piano, psychedelic trippy guitar, and graceful saxophone solos.
« Kind of Green » offers a laid-back reggae/dub groove and a psychedelic, mellow jazz-funk flavor, all delivered with a jam-like feel.
Following the neo-soul, jazzy « Skit #1, » comes a superb cover of Joe Henderson’s 1963 masterpiece « Recorda-Me, » an Afro-Cuban dance track from « Page One, » featuring soulful and lustrous electric piano and saxophone solos, infused with 70s jazz-funk flavor—the only cover track on this album.
« Gatti, » opens with a dub/psychedelic and spiritual feel, followed by a laid-back, groovy, heartwarming jazz world, and the mellow jazz-funk « Skit #2, » which evokes a warm sense of hope.
A new masterpiece has been born, imbued with an exquisite, evergreen, and freshly exciting contemporary jazz-funk sound, created through the interplay of a dynamic rhythm section that incorporates improvisation while centering on a post-hip-hop beat/groove sensibility, and rich performances featuring solos on electric piano, saxophone/flute, and guitar.
The limited-edition analog version will be mastered for analog by Taiji Okuda, who has also worked with artists such as Cro-Magnon, Tabito Nanao, Tempalay, Cero, and Ikuko Harada, resulting in a superb product that allows you to experience its rich and dynamic sound in a more immersive way.
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