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“I do think it’s good to evolve”: In conversation with Bell Towers

October 2, 2018

It took four years for Bell Towers to deliver the followup to his now incredibly sought-after Büro Hahn Edits 12". It's been well worth the wait though. Picking up where the first instalment left off, the globe...

Premiere: Giorgia Morandi – Children of the Sky (Francisco Dub Edit)

Matt Blair

April 3, 2018

Hell Yeah Recordings have taken their first step into reissue territory with a bold effort. Kicking of the new PERDIO series, label overseer Marco “Pee Doo” Gallerani sought to get the rights for an instrument...

Fortnightly Freebies #40

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August 1, 2017

EBM edits, a Maghreban classic, Hague electro and much more... The Maghreban – Green Apple The Maghreban's singular take on vintage dance music tropes is epitomised on 'Green Apple', a hardcore-inspired track...

Dark Entries celebrate Gay Pride with four vinyl releases

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June 14, 2017

Josh Cheon's Dark Entries has established itself as a purveyor of queer culture since its inception in 2013. Considering the close ties with gay San Francisco DJ collective Honey Soundsystem, it was only natura...

On Rotation: My Mine – Hypnotic Tango

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April 18, 2017

A new feature where we'll take some time to give some of our current favourites a moment in the spotlight... My Mine's 'Hypnotic Tango' has remained a firm favourite for Italo collectors since its initial ...

“Everybody needs a bit of sleaze”: Talking Italo with Bordello A Parigi

Matt Blair

March 20, 2017

When you get an itch for some Italo, there are a few places you'll likely check ahead of anywhere else. One of them is Bordello A Parigi, the Amsterdam-based record label and (until recently online) record stor...

Premiere: Robert D – White’s Wisdom

Simon Rowbotham

March 8, 2017

Following output from label-mates Innershades, Walrus, his own collaborative project, SHIN, and most recently, AM Unit, Robin De Wolf AKA Robert D is back on 9300 Records, offering up 3 eclectic original tracks...

Reissues and Retrospectives: September

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October 6, 2016

To save you a bit of digging time we’re compiling a list of our favourite reissues and retrospectives each month. Here’s what stood out in September… Underground Resistance - World 2 World These aren't str...

Browse through a collection of wonderfully weird Italo sleeve art

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July 13, 2016

Dance music has seen some peculiar personalities and oddball genres in its time, but none quite like Italo disco. The high camp offshoot of its American forebears, Italo was born in the late 1970s, spawned from...

Fortnightly Freebies #11

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May 18, 2016

Italo sleaze, new age breakbeats, Phuture-esque vocals and much more... Various Artists - Allergy Edits, Vol. 1 Off-kilter edits from Allergy Season regulars and a host of fresh recruits, including 1080p arti...

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