Did Chris Giles <u90cmg@ecs.ox.ac.uk> send you this ditty of mine
already?
Anyway, here it is...
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#: 128303 S10/World/New Age
11-Jan-94 10:29:59
Sb: The Ambient Explosion
Fm: D. Spalding/Harbinger Hr [70713,1440]
To: Charles Wildig [73064,3537]
KUDOS RECORDS
36A Kilburn High Road
London NW6 5UA
Phone : +71 328 4442
Fax : +71 372 0392
Compuserve : 100315,2027
Kudos exclusively distributes the following labels in the UK.
REPHLEX RECORDS
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Richard James (aka The Aphex Twin) and Grant Wilson Claridges' jointly run
bedroom label. The Aphex Twin is currently signed to Warp in the U.K. and
Sire in the U.S., recording exclusively for Rephlex under the guise of
Caustic Window and AFX. Analogue bubblebath Vol. 3 has sold in excess of
16,000 copies to date. New Album artist signings are Mike Dredd (aka
Universal Indicator and The Kosmik Kommando) and Mike Perradinas (aka
Muziq) whose debut double album 'Tango n' Vectif' has been highly
acclaimed for its innovativeness and fresh outlook on machine music.
Likeminded labels include R&S, Warp, +8, Apollo, etc.
CAT 004 - Caustic Window - Joyrex J4 - E.P.
CAT 005 - Caustic Window - Joyrex J5 - E.P.
CAT 007 - The Kosmik Kommando - Mighty Dredd E.P.
CAT 008 - Afx - Analogue Bubblebath Vol.3 - Mini LP.
CAT 008 CD - " " " "
CAT 009 - Caustic Window - Joyrex J9 - E.P.
CAT 009i - Roland TB303 / TR606 two track Picture Disc.
CAT 011 - Kinesthesia - Church of Pain - E.P.
CAT 013 - Muziq - Tango n' Vectif - Dbl LP.
CAT 013 CD - " " " "
CAT 017 - Drexciya - Molecular Enhancement E.P.
REPHT - TB303 Rephlex T-shirts.
RSM 1 - Rephlex Slipmats.
TB303 - Universal Indicator - Blue E.P.
TR606 - Universal Indicator - Red E.P.
MC202 - Universal Indicator - Yellow E.P.
B12 RECORDS
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B12 (label & artists) are Mike Golding and Steve Rutter, recently signed
to Warp their debut LP Electro-Soma sold 10,000 copies. Their own label
B12 serves as a vehicle for their pseudonyms Cmetric and Redcell and other
likeminded individuals ( e.g Steve Pickton 'Stasis' ) influenced directly
by Detroit Techno pioneers Derrick May, Kevin Saunderson, Kenny Larkin and
Carl Craig etc. Likeminded labels include Transmat, Red Planet, ART,
Planet E, Black Dog Productions etc.
B1208 - Redcell - Interim - E.P.
B1211 - Stasis - Point of no return - E.P.
B12CD1 - 2 on 1 CD.
A.R.T. - APPLIED RHYTHMIC TECHNOLOGY
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ART is a label set up by Kirk Degiorgio specialising in CD only
compilations of the finest electronic listening music from the likes of
The Aphex Twin, Black Dog, Derrick May, B12 and Kirk himself who has just
finished his first solo album for Beechwood's New Electronica series.
ART 2 CD - The Philosophy of Sound and Machine.
ART 4 CD - Applied Rhythmic Technology.
ART 5 CD - Due Spring '94 - tracks from Black Dog, Stasis, B12 and Kirk.
TOUCHTONE / ASH INTERNATIONAL
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CD & vinyl oddities label, recording artists include Sandoz ( Richard Kirk
of Cabaret Voltaire / Sweet Excorcist fame ), Jim O'Rourke and Robert
Hampson from Main, The Hafler Trio and Chris Watson ( Cabaret Voltaire ).
Other projects include the 'Scanner' CD series comprising solely of
recorded phone calls ranging from drug deals to sex talk to the downright
bizarre - a voyeurs wet dream !
TOUCH 4 - Sandoz - Dark Continents E.P.
TO:21 - Sandoz - Digital Lifeforms LP & CD.
ASH 1:1 - Scanner CD.
ASH 1:2 - Scanner 2 CD.
ASH 1:3 - The Hafler Trio - Bootleg E.P.
ASH 1:4 - Blind c/w Fragment LP.
Forthcoming titles:
ASH 1:5 - Untitled LP.
KUT 3/2/1 - Box set of Hafler Trio rereleases by The Grey Area.
ROTATION RECORDS
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New label from one of the worlds most well travelled Techno DJ's Dave
Angel, who has achieved success with four releases himself on Belgiums R&S
records, making electronic music solely for the dancefloor (not for the
armchair). The labels debut release 'The Royal Techno E.P.' has sold
nearly 4,000 copies so far.
RR93001 - Dave Angel - The Royal Techno E.P.
MIDI CIRCUS PROJECTS
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A special label set up by Charlie Hall & Lol of THE DRUM CLUB (Big Life)
as an independent vehicle for likeminded live playing electronic acts such
as Drum Club, Orbital, Aphex Twin, System 7 (Steve Hillage), etc., to
release projects away from the constrictions of Major label land. The
first release was a Drum Club remix of the 4AD band Lush's Stray. Future
projects in the pipeline include collaborations with Robert Owens, Jimmy
Cauty ( K L F ), Saffron ( N Joi ), etc.
PROJECT 1 - Bob & Bing - Never, never ( Lush - Stray remixes ).
NEW GROUND
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Ex Andrew Weatheralls label Sabres of Paradise act 'The Corridor' started
this label two releases ago for their own projects and home grown acts
from the South-East (Tonbridge/Maidstone).The emphasis being on live
electronic music. Release No. 4 due Spring '94 will be courtesy of the
Lord Sabre himself Andy Weatherall - His last ever independent release
before signing his life away to a major !
NGDD001 - The Corridor - Element Vol 1.
NGDD002 - The Corridor - Two Days.
NGDD003 - Conemelt - Conemelt E.P.
KILLOUT RECORDS
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English subsidiary of PCP ( Planet Core Productions from Frankfurt -
Germany)
catering for the hardest of tastes. All tracks are licensed from Germany
for the U.K. with British contributions from GTO ( signed to Novamute ).
Likeminded labels include Force Inc., Eye-Q, Tresor, Overdrive, Rotterdam
Recs, etc.
KILLIT 01 - Gangsta Trax - Final Chapter - Dbl 12"
KILLIT 02 - Assault 001 - H Bomb - 12"
KILLIT 03 - Signs of Chaos - Killout E.P. - 10" Picture Disc.
KILLIT 04 - Holy Killers - Combat E.P. - 12" Picture Disc.
KILLIT 05 - Human Terror - Attack Trax Vol. 1 - 12"
KILLIT 06 - Deadheads - U - 534 - Dbl 12"
KILLIT 07 - Assault 002 - Nuclear Waste - 12"
KILLIT 08 - Johnny 2 Times & Pete da Killa - Crime Tour 2003 - 12"
KILLIT 09 - Rigorosa Disciplina - Punitions - Porno Pack 12"
KILLIT 10 - T B A
CULTURAL VIBE
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Strictly Rhythm / Nervous style U.K. based House/Garage label started by
label entrepreneur Damon D'Cruz (responsible for Jack Trax/Indigo music
eg. Mr. Fingers/Salsoul Classics etc.) Eight 12"'s to date by a variety of
U.S. and U.K. producers including Victor Simonelli, J.M. Easy, John Roc
Mateo, Benji Candelario etc., and one compilation album bringing together
twelve of the finest underground house tracks from the likes of Cloud 9,
10 BC, House of Gypsies, Victor Romeo, Danny Tenaglia and Lennie Fontana.
A new compilation is due Summer '94 of 'overground' Vocal House tracks
with more attention being paid to Artist Development in the future.
CULTH1 LP/CD/MC - Various - Cultural House - Compilation
CVIBE01 - Joe T - Magnet Vibe E.P. - 12"
CVIBE02 - After FX - After FX E.P. - 12"
CVIBE03 - Vil-N-X - Rock ya Body - 12"
CVIBE05 - Impractical Capers E.P. - 12"
CVIBE06 - Midtown Committee E.P. - 12"
PORKYS PRODUCTIONS
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Hull based Dance label catering for DJ orientated 12" Dance market. Strong
support from Free Party collectives such as the "DIY" crew ( whose
'Strictly for Groovers' LP is currently selling well on Warp ) has ensured
a wide and varied fan base. Twelve 12" 's and one LP to date with an album
from Fila Brazillia due this Summer '94. Various guest collaborators
include Richard Kirk and Steve Cobby. Fila Brazillia remixes of
Ultramarine's 'Barefoot E.P.' are out now on WEA.
PORK 007 - Fila Brazillia - Fila Funk - 12"
PORK 008 - 2 Loops Lautrec - Ojah - 12"
PORK 009 CD - Heights of Abraham - Humidity - LP
PORK 010 - Citrus - Adrenachrome - 12"
PORK 011 - Deep Six - A night at The O'Banny Tas - 12"
PORK 012 - White Dopes on Funk - ...---.../ne plus ultra - 12"
KUDOS RECORDS
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Industry Standard (Orbital), Spinach (Luke Slater), Pentatonik, The Golden
Girls - CD only compilation planned for Summer '94 featuring unreleased
material from Orbital, Ultramarine, Pentatonik, Dave Angel, Muziq, Luke
Slater, Stasis, Sweet Exorcist, Salt Tank, Ubik, etc. Two more E.P.'s and
LP due from flagship act Pentatonik by November '94. Pentatonik can be
seen live at regularly held Club Dog, Megadog, Oscillate, Eurobeat and
Fun-da-metal events across the country.
KUD 001 - Industry Standard - 12"
KUD 002 - Spinach - Rewind the Crystal Shells E.P. - 12"
KUD 003 - Pentatonik - Autonomous Series One E.P. (NME - SGL OF THE WEEK)
KUDCD003 - " " " "
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KUD 004 - Pentatonik - Re-Solution Series One E.P.
KUDCD004 - " " " " "
RESOURCE RECORDS
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Ex Warp employee Ashley's label catering for purist electronic tastes.
First release due Jan '94.
EPRE 001 - Germ - Germ E.P.
CDRE 001 - " " "
METATONE RECORDINGS
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Detroit influenced subsidiary of Damon D'Cruz's Cultural House label
catering for soft edged minimal techno.
METONE 1 - EMU - Electro Music Union - E.P.
METONE 2 - EMU - Xonox - E.P.
METONE 3 - Nine L - Houston, we have a problem - E.P.
METONE 4 - Electro Music Union - Structures E.P.
ONE-OFF RELEASES
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ACID 001 - Acid Code - Project Aquarius - 12"
ACID 002 - Acid Code - Greater than Science E.P.
BIZZ 10 - The Enigmatist - Total Immersion - 12"
BIZZ 11 - Morpheus - White girls on dope - 12"
DANCT 7 - Dr. Rhythm - 4 tk E.P.
JJEP 7 - Translucent - Inheritence - 12"
LM01 - Stasis/Nuron - 6 tk E.P.
RAL 006 - Radioactive Lamb - Sahasara - 12"
RAL 007 - Radioactive Lamb - The Inquisition : Chapter One - 12"
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Have a good one..
Charles Wildig <u91clw@ecs.ox.ac.uk>