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Another nice release from Original Cultures is on its way. The single from 'Anuk Krakatau' by Lewis James features some of the finest scratchers around. D-Styles, Grandeurs of Delusion, Om Unit, Free The Robots, Oslo Flow, DJackulate, Ken One, Jimmy the Hideous Penguin, Spada, Lewis James and Sleepin' Giant. Check the single and album preview below. Also be sure to head over to Original Cultures and check out what Laurent and the crew have been up to over the past few years. Tons of good stuff...

'Sleepers EP1' is here. I've been looking forward to this EP since I heard it was in the works a few months back. Pete Sasqwax, formerly known as WaxFactor, has formatted this EP like a 12", It picks up where Sci Fu left off. Highly Recommended . It's name your price on Bandcamp. There are extras for people that pay/donate for the album.

These 9 tracks represent a significant period of time and span from the period between releasing the 'Sci-Fu' album (under the name Waxfactor on Needlework Records) and 2013. During that period I produced and recorded hours and hours of music - none of which I ever really did much with. I was like the proverbial painter who can never put down their brush - constantly adding and touching up here and there - never satisfied.

Towards the end of 2012 I began to realise the absurdity of never releasing any of the things I had been making and started trying to put together an LP. The process of cutting down hours and hours worth of music to a single CDs worth of tracks seemed impossible and whilst I'd managed to put together a pretty comprehensive list of the tracks I wanted to include, I could never get them to quite sit together properly. Ironically, it was only when I made the decision to view the release as an EP - like the Gameface 12" I did as my first release for Needlework - that things really started to come together properly. Whilst I knew I wasn't likely to be pressing up 12"s of the EP, I imposed the same restrictions on myself as a vinyl release would have made necessary: 28 minutes in total with a maximum of 14 minutes per side.

Fabot's latest release, the 'Brain Fish' EP is here. It comes with some bonus scratch tools based on sounds from the album. Also check out Time Collapse that he released in January.

I came across Dj Argub's 2011 EP, 'Vinyl Obscura', while checking out tracks on my Sound Cloud Turntablism Group(Check it out if you haven't already). Vinyl Obscura (Dj Argub) is a Turntablist & Producer from Istanbul, Turkey. If you are digging this like I am, be sure to check the links below for more of his tunes.

The Modulators are Dj Eprom, Dj Ben, Dj Krotki. Insert Coin is 15 tracks of beats, samples & scratches. The overall sound of the album is quite nice. Highly Recommended.

The album has two CDs one with the album and one with the instrumentals. You can order from the Asfalt Records Shop. Its a bit tricky since the website is in Polish, but Google Translate helps out.

From Eprom's Soundcloud page. (translated with google.)

instrumental HIP HOP on samplers, analog equipment, turntables and tape - that is Modulators and Insert Coin.
What does the name Modulators?
It is a project created by DJ EPROM - producer, DJ, Turntablist, who won in 2007, two World Championship titles IDA federation. The remaining members formed the most prominent Polish modulators turntabli?ci or DJ Ben and
DJ Short. The album also gave the episode also Krime Dj, Dj Falcon and Mr. Cold Feet.

New tunes from Vince Mack Mongrul, (Mikey Fingers, Tweek and Deviant). 'Obsolete from Inception' is on Bandcamp name your price.

Dj Grazzhoppa's DJ Bigband's latest Release 'BackTo Scratch' was recorded in one take with a bit of editing afterwords. The album features Courtasock, Mixmonster Menno, Yzerbeat, Iron, BoulaOne, DJ Grazzhoppa & vocals by Monique Harcum. Enjoy.

John Doe's 'The Last Amateur [One Hour Photo]' is 16 tracks of beats, cuts & samples. Its name your price on bandcamp, its dope so break him off. Enjoy.

The Man O' War battle record is now available. It is limited to 250 copies world wide. SIde A has 20 skipless scratch sentences, with all kinds of sayings, sounds and what not. Side B has a ton of sounds, samples, phrases, tones & what not for you to cut up. Its quite impressive how many sounds are on this record. The record pressing is quite nice with good volume and overall sound. Recommended.

You can order it direct from Leighton.

Email: goldielocksnthethreebrares (at) aol.com

I'll see about posting some audio from the record.

Limited edition 250x worldwide (each hand stamped with ltd number), etched, optional DJ name hand stamped onto the run out.
Side A : 20 skip less tracks. Battle ready sentences and tones/sfx, and an eternal bass looper.
Side B : 15 min encyclopaedia of battle ready phrases, tones, cusses, threats, questions & answers and all your fave tones/sfx.
(bound to recognize something! This side you can drop the needle anywhere and it'll land on something to battle with or great for Q&A sesh's with your mates)

Here are some nice tunes by DJ Mana. This is the first of three volumes in the 'Cortical Transmissions' series. Check the links below & keep your eye out for the rest of the series. I saw this posted in the Digital Vertigo forum, you should check in there for all kinds of goodness.