TURNTABLE LAB

Wolfmother
White Feather (Sebastian Tellier, Burns, Bang Gang) Pic Disc 12"

vintage-sounding rock with electro house remixes

Everyone knows that Wolfmother and electro go together like peanut butter and bananas. "White Feather(1)" features that classic sound that they're so good at, makes me want to go buy a Camaro. French synth wizard Sebastian Tellier arpeggiates the hell out of it and gives the whole thing a real gothic vibe(2). Things pick up on the flip side, with Burns taking the vocals and turns them into a relentless siren(3), and Bang Gang flips it with an electro-rock vibe(4). Of course, you get all of that and a great looking, limited edition picture disc as well.
reviewed by Hires

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rock + new wave + 80/90s / new rock / new electro + electro rock + rave / and more

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Rosebud
Have A Cigar / Money (Pink Floyd Covers) 12"

disco covers of Pink Floyd

This is a weird one but we couldn't resist these disco covers of two Pink Floyd songs, "Have A Cigar(1)" and "Money(2)." While neither of them are outright "slamming!", they are both well done and you can definitely find a place to slip these in a set (even better would be the home edit). With the female lead vocal, "Money" is probably the more accessible track right now, while "Have A Cigar" offers up some fast pop with some cool instrumental spaces.
reviewed by the mgmnt

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Mike Simonetti
I Love It When A Plan Comes Together 12"

post punk disco edits from the italians do it better boss

You've got to love this A-Team themed edit record from Italians Do It Better top don Mike Simonetti. But where's Mr. T? Simonetti plumbs the depths of his post punk past to get the art school set shaking their rumps. The B-52's "Mesopotamia(1)" gets a nice re-rub while Delta 5's classic post disco jam "Try(2)" is extended and put through the dub machine. On the flip Grauzone's ode to polar bears "Eisbar" goes under the knife on "Iced Bear(3)", getting extended in all the right places. These are guaranteed to disappear like Murdock so hit add to cart before they do.
reviewed by Michu Meszaros

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rock + new wave + 80/90s / new wave + no wave + electro / and more

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V/A
Thai Beat A Go-Go, Vol.2 LP

60s pop music from Thailand

Awesome compilation of super super rare 60s pop from Thailand. These tracks were all recorded in the 60s and early 70s, a product of the influence of American culture brought to the country by GIs on leave from the war in neighboring Vietnam. As you might guess, some of the songs have some very familiar sounds, but others definitely get pretty out there and all of them sound like they could be in the soundtrack to a Tarantino flick. Check out Surapon's psychedelic "Ding Dong(1)," The Reasons' "Shimmy Shimmy Ko Ko Bop(2)," Kabuan Moogda's "Wairoon(3)," and "Viparat Piengsuwan's weird sounding track "Nai Teum (Cool Guy)(4)." Other highlights include Sodsai Chaengkij's cover of the Beatles' "Lady Madonna(5)," The Cat's "Soul People Say(6)," T. Zchew & The Johnny's melancholy ballad "Let Your Life Be Free(7)," and PM Pocket Music's instrumental "Tonborathes(8)." The record is packaged in a gatefold sleeve that looks like it came right out of 1965 and includes detailed notes about each of the artists featured here. 15 tracks total.
reviewed by Hires

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Cosmetics
Soft Skin / Black Leather Gloves 7"

modern minimal wave from north of the border

If you've been digging the Minimal Wave Tapes then you should get your hands
this 7" from Cosmetics. This Vancouver based two piece could easily fit
into the Italians Do It Better roster with their dusty synth sound and
breathy female vocals. "Soft Skin(1)" delivers the cold wave goods with
plenty of reverb and pain killer conviction. Just what you would expect
from a couple that spends their days working in some mysterious fashion
warehouse and their nights in the studio. Once you feel the slap from
"Black Leather Gloves(2)" you know that Cosmetics is serious. More haze and
debauchery for the Vice set. Put on your eyeliner and Cuban heels...
reviewed by Michu Meszaros

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King & Hound
A Spectacle / Elements Of Vogue (Can) 12"

funky krautrock and 80's dance edits

Bay Area's Golden Goose label returns with a sweet edit of Can's kraut-disco groover "A Spectacle(1)." Probably one of the funkiest dancefloor jams from the legendary German band's catalog (as by Q-tip for "Manwomanboogie") gets extended and edited in all the right places for your mixing pleasure. David Ian's late 80's dance joint "Elements Of Vogue(2)" gets an instrumental rework on the flip. Limited.
reviewed by snackmaster

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V/A
Forge Your Own Chains: Heavy Psychedelic Ballads And Dirges 1968-1974 2LP

heavy psyche comp by Egon and Stones Throw crew

This is as close as record digging gets to "grown and sexy." Now Again strikes again with a 15 track compilation of heavy psyche compiled by label head Egon. There's been numerous bootleg psyche comps that have trickled to collectors over the years, but this official compilation wipes the slate clean and allows even the newbie to get deep into this nerdus genre. Here's what the label has to say:

"Those of us birthed into record collecting by the Hip Hop midwife revered Jimi Hendrix as well as James Brown. We searched for albums by Mulatu Astatke and Power of Zeus with the same fervor," Egon writes in his introduction to the comp. Forge Your Own Chains showcases music from all corners of the world: Colombia, Nigeria, Sweden, South Korea, Thailand and Iran. The focus is on melody, driving rhythms and accessibility. Not one song is included on this compilation because it is from a "rare" album. Certainly, many of these songs do spring from albums that exchange hands for many thousands of dollars and many of these songs have never seen reissue. But these songs are all beautiful in their own right and work to form a coherent album. Psychedelic records, long the mainstay of older, grizzled collectors and seemingly quaint, are, in the hands of Egon and those of his generation, giving up new ghosts.

15 tracks in all, includes detailed liner notes. Recommended.
reviewed by the mgmnt

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Hot Chip
One Life Stand 2LP

melodic synth pop from the hipster dance favorites

Fourth LP from hipster dance stalwarts Hot Chip. One Night Stand sees their sound turn towards synth pop, with the focus of most songs on melody and vibe, rather than blazing hot beatz. "Thieves In The Night(1)," "Brothers(2)," "Keep Quiet(3)" and "Alley Cats(4) are all great examples of this. Don't get it twisted though, the album does feature dance tracks as well, like the title track(5), "Hand Me Down Your Love(6)," and "We Have Love(7)." It's an excellent album, a mixture of the R&B sounds featured on their first album and the heavy dance music that came on the two LPs that followed. 10 tracks total on double vinyl, recommended.
reviewed by Hires

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rock + new wave + 80/90s / new rock / new disco / cosmic / edits - reviewer recommended / dfa + related / and more

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Memory Tapes
Bicycle (Horrors Remix) 12"

lo-fi indie rock with elements of synth pop

"Bicycle(1)" is one of the stand outs from Memory Tapes' debut LP Seek Magic, a track that's equal parts indie pop and hipster disco. UK garage rock act The Horrors rework the track into a shape-shifting dub(2) that begins as an ambient chill track for several minutes and then later turns into an italo-esque disco stomper. The b-side also features "Plain Material(3)," another track that combines lo-fi rock sounds with electro-pop, which also happens to be my favorite song from the LP. A side plays at 45, b side at 33. Recommended.
reviewed by Hires

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V/A
Bob Blank: The Blank Generation - Blank Tapes NYC 1975-1987 2LP

compilation of works from one of NYC's pioneering disco producers

The first ever album retrospective of one of New York's most revered of all producers, Bob Blank, this album traces the history of his independent studio, Blank Tapes, one of the city's most important creative dens during the vibrant arts scene of the mid-'70s to mid-'80s. Blank started out in New York in 1973 as a guitarist before producing one of the first 12" disco records in '75 - Jimmy Sabater's "To Be With You." He opened his own Blank Tape studios a year later. He quickly became an essential port of call for New York's diverse artistic community, honing the freeform, anarchic visions of August Darnell, Cristina and Lydia Lunch for ZE Records and, with producers Patrick Adams and Greg Carmichael, helping to shape the sound of many disco classics. Musique, Inner Life, Instant Funk and Salsoul Orchestra all recorded classics at Blank Tapes. Arthur Russell also recorded much of his most celebrated disco-related output at the studios under pseudonyms Dinosaur L, Indian Ocean and Felix, as well as "Wax The Van" with Blank's wife, Lola. Other regulars at Blank Tapes included Latin producer Tito Rodriguez, whose Charanga 76 and Eddie Palmieri recordings with Blank would receive Grammy nominations. Strut, in the label's first collaboration with Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton's DJ History, celebrate Blank's time at Blank Tapes with an exclusive compilation, covering the many facets of his work. We feature the very first track ever recorded at the studio, Milton Hamilton's "Crystalized," anthems including Fonda Rae's "Over Like A Fat Rat" and lesser known Blank classics from the vaults from Debby Blackwell and Mikki.
reviewed by Strut Records

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James Pants
Thin Moon / Chip In The Hand 7"

psych - space age - falsetto rock

James Pants is onto something here. What do you call this downtempo - psyche - space age - falsetto stuff? "Thin Moon(1)" carries some real weight. If I found this track on a 60s rock record, I'd be blown away... are these Stones Throw guys getting too good for their own good?
reviewed by the mgmnt

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When In Rome
The Promise 12"

If you need a friend. Don't look to a stranger. A 1988 one hit wonder and the Donald Trump of guilty pleasures. I have a hard time admitting that this is one of my favorite songs. It sounds like it could be a song for a Greek Musk commercial, but it's undeniable... I don't know anyone who doesn't like this powerful piece of pop. And to solve one of those life long mysteries, here's the lyrics of the chorus (sing along now): "I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say. I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be. But if you'll wait around awhile, I'll make you fall for me, I promise you, I promise you I will." As a bonus, this twelve inch features the beefed up 12" remix version(1) (original not included) with an extended instrumental intro and midsection... powerful. You know you want it, don't deny yourself this cake. B-side features Wide Boy Awake's "Slang Teacher(2)."
reviewed by the mgmnt

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Steve Miller Band
Fly Like An Eagle / Macho City 12"

classic rock with touches of disco

Double threat from the Steve Miller Band here. The A side features "Fly Like An Eagle(1)," which has been in about a million TV commercials. Even my mom knows this song. Gotta say, even though I hear this track probably a hundred times a year, I never noticed some of the more psychedelic elements in there. The flip features an extended version the disco-rock favorite "Macho Man(2)." Snack says that disco nerds really like this track, and the rap-like vocals add a nice bit of weirdness. Keep your ears open for the part where they shout out Afghanistan. A side at 45, b side at 33.
reviewed by Hires

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The Strokes
Is This It LP

These guys have an office across the street from our store. Their management bought turntables from us, and in exchange they gave Roctackon (the paradoxical hip-hop Strokes lover DJ Lab employee) a pair of Strokes chucks to suck on. Quick flashback, one of my friends from high school had a semi-hot Spanish housekeeper. One day she walked in on him sucking on a pair of her panties and humping a pillow. True story. Anyway, this has it all, plus "New York City Cops" that got deleted on domestic cd version.
reviewed by the mgmnt

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Silver Apples
Silver Apples (180g) LP

cult classic psyche album, drums!

1968 cult classic album from psychedelic electronic music duo Silver Apples. Group member Simeon Coxe is known for creating and playing his own custom synthesizer called The Simeon (along with an arsenal of various oscillators). Along with drummer Danny Taylor, they created a truly unique blend of psyche rock, kraut, and electronic experimentalism. Diggers were especially drawn to this album with its sparse electronics and pronounced drums (the vocals aren't bad either). This is one of those albums that you turn to when you're bored of music. It bursts with creativity and newness (although its approaching 40 years). Check: "Love Fingers(1), Whirly Bird(2), Misty Mountain(3), Oscillations(4)," and "Program(5)." 9 tracks, all of them are good. High quality 180g pressing too. Recommended.
reviewed by the mgmnt

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Animal Collective
Summertime Clothes (Dam-Funk, L.D., Zomby) 12"

indie pop with synth-pop and dubstep remixes

One of the most accessible and danceable tracks from Animal Collective's acclaimed Merriweather Post Pavilion LP. Rising star Dam Funk contributes a retro sounding remix(1), taming all of the wild aspects of the original(2) and turning them into a fantastic, grooving pop track. Leon Day, aka LD, brings a psychedelic, dubby electro sound(3) to the record by layering the reverbed vocals over a spastic drum machine. Finally, the sometimes-reclusive dubstep producer Zomby breaks everything down into a blunt, sparsely arranged dubstep track(4) that uses a great, lurching triplet bassline. Recommended.
reviewed by Hires

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downtempo + electronic - recommended / rock + new wave + 80/90s / new rock / downtempo + electronic - vinyl / and more

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Baron Zen
Remixes (Dam-Funk + James Pants) 12"

dam-funk's remix of Baron Zen's "Burn Rubber(1)" was easily one of the best tracks from the Baron's recent remix collection, and now it's on 12" with a bonus instrumental version to satisfy your need for synth-drenched funk (which was made out of lo fi 80s Cali punk). On the flip, we get James Pants' killer electro remix of "Gotta Get Ridda Rick(2)" (plus instrumental) and the Baron Zen track "Jackyabody," which is basically just a bonus beat section with drum programming from PB Wolf.
reviewed by Larri Byrd

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Aziz Ansari
Intimate Moments For A Sensual Evening LP (w/FREE MP3 Download)

comedy album from Human Giant member + friend of the lab

FREE DOWNLOAD: each vinyl record includes a download card for the MP3 version.

Of all the people that have knocked boots with the Lab (he once applied for a store position), Aziz Ansari is up there in the IT Factor. Yeah he's got tons of IT, and we're just bathing in his used shower water like The Moonies did to Reverend Moon. I am so glad this dood decided to do an actual recording, because comedy records are great time stamps of a era, and we needs one. Besides, with Chris Rock has going all daddy daycare on us, we need someone to represent the rest of us. Aziz For Vice-President?
reviewed by the mgmnt

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Little Boots
New In Town Remixes (Drop The Lime, A1 Bassline) 12"

synth pop darling gets both hype and cosmic remixes

New remixes for the opening track from Little Boots' recently released Hands LP. Drop The Lime(1) leads things off with his signature brand of hyper-bass, speeding up the original and bombarding you with kicks and synths until you're gasping for breath. A1(2) goes the bassline route, keeping the tempo fast and the floor moving with syncopated synth chords and looped vocals. The flip side slows things down a little, with NYC's The Golden Filter(3) concocting a nice cosmic synth-pop version, while Glasgow's Den Haan(4) puts a nice vintage italo sound on it. One item of note, the labels are switched on this one (for a second I thought DTL had pulled a U-turn and started making laid back synth pop), so keep that in mind. Not hating on the uptempo stuff, but the B Side really murders it here, recommended.
reviewed by Hires

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Friendly Fires
On Board (Joakim Remix) 12"

indie rock gets new disco remixes

This project has its sights on the album cut "On Board" from their S/T LP and features in-demand remixer Joakim and Pig Bag. While Pig Bag(1) funks up the electronic indie rock sounds with hip grabbing horn stabs, it's all about Joakim(2)'s version on the flip. He tears down most everything except the hook, transofrming the arrangment to an extended new disco jam that's as epic as can be. Can already hear this on numerous mixtapes very soon. Just killer killer stuff. Plays super loud at 45rpm.
reviewed by C'mish

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El Guincho
Kalise (Tanlines, Delorean) 12"

psychedelic tropicalia with big remixes

Young Turks releases their much anticipated 4 X 12" El Guincho remix project. El Guincho is actually Pablo Diaz-Reixa who's unique blend of art rock, pyschedlic beats, afro-rhythms, and tropicalia is getting recognition from music lovers everywhere. This 12" takes their album cut, "Kalise(1)" off their well-received Algranza LP released last year. Expect hype left field dance remixes from Young Turks artist Tanlines(2), Delorean(3), and hypnotizing unreleased track "Para Que Celebran Todos(4)." Note: get all four remix covers to form a huge version of the Alegranza cover art!
reviewed by C'mish

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El Guincho
Antillas (Architecture In Helsinki, Prins Thomas) 12"

psychedelic tropicalia with big remixes

Young Turks releases their much anticipated 4 X 12" El Guincho remix project. El Guincho is actually Pablo Diaz-Reixa who's unique blend of art rock, pyschedlic beats, afro-rhythms, and tropicalia is getting perked ears from music lovers everywhere. This 12" takes their album cut, "Antillas(1)" off their well-received Algranza LP released last year. Expect slick dance remixes from Architecture In Helsinki(2) who transforms the track with their own additional production and Prins Thomas(3) who builds on the original with new disco, rock and tropical sounds for an uplifting extendo version, and Bass Clef(4) who adds a killer baile, dubstep touch. All descriptions aside, you really need to hear these to get a feel. It's really like nothing I've never heard. Note: get all four remix covers to form a huge version of the Alegranza cover art!
reviewed by C'mish

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rock + new wave + 80/90s / new rock / dubstep + grime - vinyl / bmore/dubstep/baile/bass / and more

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Peaches
Lose You Remixes (Simian Mobile Disco) 12"

electro-disco / new wave, minimal house remix

Every time you want to write off Peaches, she comes with a new sound. After handling much of her production in the past, she gives the reigns to Simian Mobile Disco on "Lose You(1)." The low-slung electro-disco style, reminiscent of Sally Shapiro and the recent YYY's, comes exactly at the right time. Also includes similarly styled remix by Brodinski & Yuksek(2), and a cool minimal house mix by Matt Walsh & Alex Jones(3).
reviewed by the mgmnt

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Maluca
El Tigeraso (Feadz, Gant Man, Sticky K) 12"

fast paced spanish raps with hype remixes

Maluca is the newest addition to the Mad Decent fam, and she's making her debut with this Diplo produced 12". "El Tigeraso(1)" is a kuduro/soca sounding track, with a bit of spanish flavor. Feadz(2), Gant-Man(3), Sticky K(4) and NGUZUNGUZU(5) all contribute remixes, all of which push the BPMs and build on the frantic vibe of the original. Also includes the acapella.
reviewed by Hires

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rock + new wave + 80/90s / new rock / baile + cumbia - vinyl / bmore/dubstep/baile/bass

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Fever Ray
If I Had A Heart Remixes (Fuck Buttons, Familjen) 12"

excellent remixes of 1/2 of The Knife

Fever Ray, aka Karin Dreijer of The Knife, quietly released one of 2009's freshest albums. The 12" remix series is equally impressive, tapping some of the scene's top producers. The single for "If I Had A Heart" is headlined by an ass-kicking F*ck Buttons mix(1). I've been a fan of this duo ever since hearing their Street Horrrsing album from 2008. They produce a static-y wall of synths, part shoegaze, part trance anthem. This mix is no different as they transform the original into journey (yeah, brau). On the flip, Familjen(2) takes it a mellow electro-bass route a la Michna. Good cerebral stuff on both sides.
reviewed by the mgmnt

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rock + new wave + 80/90s / new rock / downtempo + electronic - vinyl / new electro + electro rock + rave / and more

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The Slew
100% (Kid Koala) 2LP

hard turntablist rock from Kid Koala + Wolfmother

Aww yeah! The homie Kid Koala from Montreal is back with Dynomite D and the rhythm section of Wolfmother(!) to breathe some much needed freshness back into the turntablist music scene. The Slew project is much harder and more rockin' than any of the other Kid Koala projects you've heard in the past (though still just as, if not more fun!) thanks to the raw cutting of wailing guitars and vocals from deep blues rock records and live drums and bass. The end result sounds like the channeling of Jimi Hendrix' spirit through the modern DJ turntable and really has to be heard to be believed 100% rocks hard from beginning to end, but check these highlights for a taste - "100%(1)," "Problem Child(2)," "You Turn Me Cold(3)," "Robbing Banks Doin' Time(4)," "The Grinder(5)," "Shackled Soul(6)," and "Battle Of Heaven & Hell(7)." Also of note: the album was mixed down by Beastie Boys producer and engineer Mario Caldato Jr who says he hasn't heard anything this crazy since Paul's Boutique. Whoa. Definitely catch the live show if it comes through your city.
Recommended.


reviewed by snackmaster

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The Bravery
Slow Poison (Drop The Lime Remix) 10"

indie dance remixed

The Bravery had a hit a few years ago with "An Honest Mistake," and here they're preparing to take the world again with their new wave/power pop sound. "Slow Poison(1)" is a a pretty generic indie dance track, but catchy enough that it could see some mainstream success if it gets enough push. The real reason you're here, though, is to see what Drop The Lime's take on power pop(2) sounds like. DTL puts forward what is by far the most commercial, straight-laced track I've ever heard from him. That's not a bad thing though, cause I'm not sure I want to hear what happens when the Bravery singer's emo-warble gets combined with Drop The Lime's signature bassy-wobble. The icing on this one is the steel drum parts, which add a nice lightness to the track and make it an easy addition to any indie dance night's playlist. Pressed on a nifty looking transparent-orange 10", plays at 33.
reviewed by Hires

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New Order
Low-Life (180g) LP

dance rock and synth pop

Low-Life is the New Order album that marks their complete transformation from post-punk caterpillars into synth-pop butterflies. While they'd been leaning in a poppier direction on songs like "Age of Consent" and "Temptation," this was the LP where everything just kind of clicked. Check out "Love Vigilantes(1)," and "Perfect Kiss(2)" for perfect examples of that pop sound that would later be refined and injected into their later hits. Eight tracks total, pressed on 180g vinyl.
reviewed by Hires

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New Order
Movement (180g) LP

debut LP from 1981

Movement is New Order's debut album, released in 1981. It was recorded in the wake of Joy Division singer Ian Curtis' suicide, with the remaining members of the band choosing to carry on on under a new moniker. The sound is definitely a bit darker than the synth-pop that New Order would later cultivate, and there are certainly traces of their old band sprinkled throughout the tracks (some of that, assuredly, is owed to the fact that Martin Hannett, who worked frequently with Joy Division, produced the album). Check "Dreams Never End(1)," "Truth(2)," "ICB(3)" (rumored to stand for "Ian Curtis Buried") and "Doubts Even Here(4)" for some examples. Even though many fans weren't happy with this LP when it was released, it's certainly regarded as a classic now. Eight tracks, pressed on super thick 180g vinyl.
reviewed by Hires

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New Order
Brotherhood (180g) LP

1986 album, lab pick

At the Lab, I have a folder with every review written for the site. There's definite themes that emerge when you read the older ones. Let me set this one up. The Lab starts as a hardcore turntablist site selling dj equipment and battle records. We start a section of the site called "The Goodz" and start introducing non-turntablist stuff like Gangstarr singles. That section becomes our fastest growing section and we quickly morph into a site known for hip-hop and funk. Along with the hip-hop comes the sense of "keeping it real", but certain records (such as Aphex Twin, Bjork, and this one) don't fit into this schema. Therefore, we had to overcompensate in our reviews to keep the "realness" intact. Funny thing is, these type of records always flew off the shelves (a reflection of that emo-loner that is the proto-lab-head). So check out this vintage review and see if you catch the themes: "Read recently an interview with Bobbito recalling a past interview he did with Premier. He played him a Smiths or Cure song and Premier knew what it was, he followed by saying he saw them in concert. You might be asking, what the hell is this doing here? We'll are fans of all types of music. This has been one of my favorite records for a long time. I've been contemplating getting it for the site, but not until now, did I find it appropriate. Brotherhood marks the shift of New Order from the dark strains of Joy Division, captured perfectly in the comedic "Every Little Counts(1);" and hammered out by their biggest hit and asiatic anthem "Bizarre Love Triangle(2)." I always marveled at the booty-bass beat of "All Day Long(3)." This is New Order at its finest, sounding a bit indy with a twist of electronica. Obviously this selection is not for most, but if you are open to it, I'd recommend it." ...see what I mean? Highest quality 180g pressing, recommended.
reviewed by the mgmnt

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rock + new wave + 80/90s / new wave + no wave + electro / new disco / cosmic / edits - reviewer recommended / and more

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New Order
Technique (180g) LP

1989 album, their best?

This is the album that New Order fans act like they don't like. As in: "I prefer their early, formative stuff like Brotherhood or Power Corruption Lies." With its Versace-style cover, slick production, and the super-aggro opener "Fine Time," it's easy to dismiss this as where they crew lost it post-Substance. BUT, what I've come to learn is that this might be the true New Order fan's favorite album. Cause once you get passed the presentation (although the Saville artwork is proving to be timeless), this might be New Order at its modern best: cooled out and mature, super-emotive, and technically capable. Once you get past "Fine Time," the triplet of "All The Way(1)", "Love Less(2)", and club hit "Round and Round(3)" might be their strongest ever. Who can make broken love sounds so fucking cool? The other aspect that makes this such a great album is that it's such a smooth listen. After the heights of "Round," you'll barely notice that you've gone through "Guilty Partner(4), Run(5), Mr. Disco(6), Vanishing Point(7), Dream Attack(8)"... repeat. It's like morning sex with a model, eating breakfast, breaking up, smoking cigs, and having make-up sex... then breaking up again. Highest quality 180g pressing, recommended.
reviewed by the mgmnt

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Michael Jackson
Man In The Mirror Remix (Mark Ronson, Rhymefest) 12"

massive ballad from '88

Bootleg copies of MJ's big '88 hit. In addition to the original(1), you get the Mark Ronson/Rhymefest version(2) that was included in Rhymefest's 2008 mixtape by the same name, and a housey version(3) by Rythme Fatal and Redd Angel. That's all great, but the b-side holds the two gems on the 12", with the instrumental and a weird accapella choir version(4) by Siedah Garret (who wrote the song). Five tracks total, plays at 33.
reviewed by Hires

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Josh Patrick
Jessie's Girl (Rick Springfield) 12"

dj friendly remix of 80s hit

Josh Patrick is serving up some high quality, extra sharp cheddar on this here plate. Yes, cheddar as in that tasty orange cheese from upstate, as well as cheddar as in money. Yes! Rick Springfield's grade school favorite "Jesse's Girl(1)," freshly enhanced by the latest in digital technology, is now available for easy and efficient delivery to liquored-up dancefloors everywhere. Check the highly mixable intro and outro, the brilliant guitar solo edits, the ingenious synth flourishes. This isn't so much a re-mix as an easy-to-play edit: everyone will recognize the song within three bars and you'll have drunk girls on the table within a measure. Drop this track and you may hate yourself for a minute, but your crowd will love you forever. On the flip, however, there's ample opportunity to redeem your tainted soul with a highly respectable and electro-fied playout of the Flirt's not-quite-so-famous "Dangerous(2)."
reviewed by Carlisle McQueen

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Michael Jackson
Sunset Driver / Shake A Body (1978 Demos Vol.2) 7"

rare MJ outtakes/demos

What the hell? To follow up the Michael Jackson 1978 Demos 7"s, is "Sunset Drive(1)" a funked out dancefloor jammer that didn't make it on the Off The Wall album(my opinion one of his best). When first listening to this, it blows your mind how good this is and it's a MJ track that you don't know! It has all the energy of his high powered staples like, "Don't Stop Till You Get Enough," and "Working Day and Night" but is the first appearance on wax. On the flip is a demo recording of "Shake A Body." if you can't guess what that evolved into, just check the sample. Thank the heavens for this, it's a true godsend for MJ fans. Highly Recommended!
reviewed by C'mish

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Stone Roses
S/T (20th Anniversary Remastered 180g Edition) LP+7"

seminal brit-pop album from 1989 w/ bonus 7"

With most of these seminal brit-pop albums of late eighties / early nineties, I listen to them today and nearly gag at the sound of the pompous front man with brit accent. However, the Stone Roses remain above it all despite their annoying accent... timeless and classic (proof: Man U plays "This Is The One" before every home game). Maybe it's cause these guys could really play their instruments, or that the drummer wore a floppy hat, or the great modern art covers, or that they jumped ship prematurely, leaving us wanting more. If any band from this time period gains music immortality, I'd bet Stone Roses would be in the top 3 (maybe Oasis and Blur, definitely not in the running: Suede, Pulp, Supergrass, Happy Mondays). This is the definitive vinyl reissue: housed in gatefold, embossed matte sleeve, numbered, and featuring a bonus white label 7" featuring "Pearl Bastard." Recommended.
reviewed by the mgmnt

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JD Twitch
10 Inches of Fear 10" w/ FREE Mix CD

RVNG enlists one half of infamous Glasgow duo Optimo for perhaps their most ambitious release to date. This is actually a double-deck release comprised of one 10" and one 60-minute mix. The "10 Inches of Fear" feature four Twitch re-edits from the catalog of seminal anarcho-punk label Crass Records by bands like Flux of Pink Indians(1), Honey Bane(2), The Mob(3) and Zounds(4) - all licensed and approved by the artists, no less! The accompanying 22-track CD - "60 Minutes of Fear" - is an extension of the idea, featuring jams from Twitch's formative musical years: "The mid to late 1980s was the period when I really started to buy a lot of records. I was particularly obsessed with (mainly) American bands like Sonic Youth, Big Black, Swans, Butthole Surfers, Flipper, etc. etc." In addition to those artists, the mix also features tracks by Crass, Sun City Girls, The Ex, Minutement, Husker Du, Black Flag, Screamers, Fatal Microbes, Poison Girls and more. The whole thing is presented in a hand-screened sleeve and includes a big 20"x20" fold-out poster with a "personal punk rock history compiled by Twitch." Only 1,500 pressed. Recommended.
reviewed by Van Hammersly

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Grizzly Bear
While You Wait For The Others 7"

popular indie track, features a cover by Michael MacDonald

7" single for one of the stand out tracks from Grizzly Bear's acclaimed LP Veckatimest. "While You Wait For The Others(1)," is a nice jangly pop cut, with some seriously nice vocal harmonies that have become one of Grizzly Bear's hallmarks. The flip features another version of the song with none other than former Doobie Brother Michael McDonald taking lead vocal duties(!!!). McDonald's version might take some getting used to, but it's nice to hear his classic warble over the original instrumentation, especially when he really starts to belt it at the end. Plays at 45, recommended.
reviewed by Hires

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ESG
Moody Remix 12"

I love ESG but I'll never play that track "UFO" out. Mixtape material maybe, but unless I'm on some Louie Vega in Japan shit that's staying home on the shelves. "Moody(1)" on the other hand, bumps in all the right places, with the bumbumbum bass and traintrack drums perfectly complementing Renee Scroggins' singing style. House party and club DJs will want the excellent re-edit here cause it's extended in 2 key areas: an extra 4 bars in the intro, and the break after "like this!" is drawn out too. As for the B-side by Level 42 "Starchild(2)" I've never heard of it before (somewhere in the distance, ROC yells "it's a classic!"), but they were a jazz-funk group from the early 80s who did the disco/R&B thing, so you know Lloydski and Antonia are already humming it to and from the bathroom. Plays at 45.
reviewed by the Woodman

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MGMT
Of Moons Birds And Monsters Remixes (Colored Vinyl) 12"

indie rock and new disco

Now available on turquoise marbled vinyl!

Couple of remixes here for MGMT's latest single, "Of Moons, Birds & Monsters." First up is Softrocks, who turns the song into a weird, proggy dad rock cut(1). You might hear this while riding in an El Camino, or in your headphones on the subway, but it's a lot less likely that you'll hear it on a dance floor anytime soon. That's cool though, because Holy Ghost! have been brought on board to provide plenty of sleek, nu-disco beats for those who want something a little hip-shakier. Their remix(2) features big hand clap sounds and some great neon synths, on par with the caliber of work we've come to expect from the duo. Also includes the instrumental for the Holy Ghost remix.
reviewed by Hires

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The Smiths
Meat Is Murder (Remastered 180g) LP

reissued 180g version of an 80s rock classic

Meat Is Murder is the album that turned The Smiths from a really good band into a really great band. Morrissey and Johnny Marr started injecting more political commentary into the writing, they famously forbade the other members from being photographed eating meat, and the band branched out their sound quite a bit as well. From the aggressive alternative rock on "The Headmaster Ritual(1)," to the rockabilly sounds of "Rusholme Ruffians(2)," the wistful ballad that is "That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore(3)," and the funky bass on "Barbarism Begins At Home(4)" - probably the most club worthy track out of all of them. Of course, most Americans know if for "How Soon Is Now," but because this reissued version is of the original UK release, that track isn't included here. Even without that song, this one is required listening and a nice lead in to the more polished sounds that were still to come on The Queen Is Dead. 9 tracks total, recommended.
reviewed by Hires

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Santana
Mantra / Aqua Marine / Mirage 12"

More nicely compiled and highly illicit classics from Slowtospeak, who remind us that there was a time when Carlos Santana was more than just the aged axeman for d'bags like Rob Thomas and Shakira. The previously unreleased "Mantra(1)" takes up the A-side, a great propulsive fusion track excerpted from a jam between Santana and his ill studio musicians during the sessions for 1973's Welcome. On the flip, there's a tight groove on the funky "Mirage(2)" from the following year's Borboletta album (one of the best Santana tracks, though written by Leon Patillo of Creation), and "Aqua Marine(3)" from 1979's Marathon. Plays at 45. Limited stock.
reviewed by Chris Lemon-Red

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Rockwell
Somebody's Watching Me (Michael Jackson) 12"

80s hit featuring Michael Jackson

Okay, so I thought this was a well-known piece of urban legendry / musical trivia, but everyone I've blabbed this to at the Lab today has been shocked. So: the dude Rockwell was actually named Kenneth Gordy, and he was the son of the founder of Motown Records, Berry Gordy. But when he went to start his musical career, he wanted to be taken seriously and not get pegged as a nepotist favorite, so he went under an assumed name and signed to Motown without his father knowing! Michael Jackson was already a childhood friend of his, so Rockwell got MJ and Jermaine to jump on the hook and BAM, pop success. Nevermind the fact that "Somebody's Watching Me(1)" is just a fucking dope song! Beyond all the folklore and the chuckle-filled drops at Halloween parties every year, this is a dark and weird little piece of 80s pop, with the creepy synths and paranoid Jackson vocals, and Rockwell nonsensically adopting a wacky faux-British accent. And not to get all "this song is always relevant because of our Big Brother-esque government and the fact that Americans nowadays are beginning to question how much freedom they really have," but yeah, that too. B-side features a cool extended instrumental with some vocals left intact (including the awesome "tell me is it just a dream?!" line and the "oh-ohh-ohh"s).
reviewed by Chris Lemon-Red

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Michael Jackson
Leave Me Alone / Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough 12"

timely reissues of two Jackson hits

Timely reissue, featuring MJ's quintessential disco song "Don't Stop Til You Get Enough(1)." It's one of those "can't fail" tracks (God knows Jackson has a lot of those), one that works in every venue with every crowd. Also features the curious single "Leave Me Alone(2)," which was a bonus track on Bad, and was never released as a single in the US despite charting at #1 in Spain and Ireland, and at #2 in the UK. Despite its popularity, Jackson never performed it live. After his death, the song charted in the UK once again, at #66. Kinda goes without saying, but yeah, this one's recommended.
reviewed by Hires

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Cat Power
The Covers Record (180g) LP

haunting ballad style covers

Cool collection of sparsely arranged, haunting ballad style covers from Cat Power, all recorded during 1998 and 1999. Ms. Marshall takes on songs by notable acts like The Rolling Stones(1), Bob Dylan(2), Lou Reed(3) and Bill Callahan(4) and Johnny Mathis(5), as well as traditional tracks like "Kingsport Town(5)," and "Wild Is The Wind(6)." A pared down version of "In This Hole(7)" from 1996's What Would The Community Think LP is also included. 12 tracks total, pressed on quality 180g vinyl.
reviewed by Hires

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Junior Boys
Begone Dull Care LP

80s influenced synth pop

Junior Boys third album following up the breakout So This Is Goodbye. Their sound hasn't changed much as they still reference the spectrum of 80s music. "Parallel Lines(1)" is an 80's new wave electro-ballad; "Work(2)" sounds like early Chicago house; and "Hazel(3)" and "The Animator(4)" are light synth pop moments. They also have a Minimal influence here (what other group can boast a Get Physical comp?). Check out "Dull To Pause(5)" and "Bit & Pieces(6)." Another complete work that never lets down. For fans of Hot Chip, Pet Shop Boys, and falsetto doods.
reviewed by the mgmnt

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Michael Jackson
I Am Love / The Lady In My Life 12"

two seldom heard Michael Jackson songs

One of the silver linings of MJ's recent passing is that everybody really got into some of the man's more obscure tracks. Sure, "Billie Jean" was the most played song last week, but for the whole of that weird weekend you could turn on the radio and hear any selection of the man's more obscure album cuts and joints from back in the day. With some supremely eerie timing, Slow To Speak has compiled two of those lesser known MJ tracks here on this 12". Side A features "The Lady In My Life(1)," originally released on Thriller, while the flip features The Jacksons' "I Am Love(2)," taken from Dancing Machine. Just like every other Slow To Speak release, this one is very limited and the cover is silk screened and very snazzy looking. Recommended.
reviewed by Hires

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Thieves Like Us
Your Heart Feels 12"

modern minimalist New Wave from Sweden

More material from those convincing retro new-wave Swedes. Their minimalist electro styles are back with a little more emotion and sensitivity on "Your Heart Feels(1)." Love the cool and laid back delivery of the lead vocalist and how the melodies just seem to float like a cool breeze. "Fur Judith(2)" follows a similar formula albeit with a more poppy, punchy feel. "The Moon In The Gutter(3)" on the flip makes for a fantastic synth interlude (reminiscent of an Eno ambient piece) for the moody and stipped down "Don't Take Your Hands Away(4)."
reviewed by the mgmnt

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Two Door Cinema Club
Something Good Can Work 7"

happy electro-pop-rock

As well as the electro-stuff, Kitsune is expert at sniffing out upcoming pop outfits like Irish band Two Door Cinema. Here they come off sound like Phoenix slash Broken Social Scene. Catchy stuff, look out for them.
reviewed by the mgmnt

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Vivian Girls
Wild Eyes / My Baby Wants Me Dead 7"

fuzzy garage rock from bk all-girl band

7" single from Brooklyn buzz band Vivian Girls. Part fuzzy shoegaze, part punk, mostly garage rock, there's definitely a lo-fi charm to their sound. "Wild Eyes(1)" is the song that's getting played on indy radio, backed here with "My Baby(2)."
reviewed by the mgmnt

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The Stooges
1969 / Real Cool Time 7"

record store day exclusive

I'm not even pretend that I'm a Stooges fan, but everyone knows that "1969(1)" is pretty landmark. Reissue of The Stooges debut single reissued for Record Store Day. "Real Cool Time(2)" on the flip.
reviewed by the mgmnt

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The Smiths
The Headmaster Ritual / Oscillate Wildly 7"

record store day exclusive

What a beautiful 7". For this particular review, I was going to write about how Johnny Marr is the star of these two tracks. "Headmaster Ritual(1)" starts off with shimmering and undulating waves of guitars and bass, but once Moz rips in (yes, he kinda rips here), you quickly forget about the other dood. What planet is Moz' melody from (planet prep-school poetry class)? And did you know he is part coyote? The b-side "Oscillate Wildly(2)" is probably the most deserving of the 7" format. This instrumental has always served as an intermission where I'd get all these epiphanies about life and music. Enough sick ducking, I'm waiting for Woodman to email me, telling me how lame my Smiths review is. Limited edition from Record Store Day, so act quick. Recommended.
reviewed by the mgmnt

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Jane's Addiction
Mountain Song / Standing In The Shower 7"

record store day exclusive

First and only single from Jane's Addiction's first studio album re-released for this year's Record Store Day. Oh the epic-ness that is "Mountain Song(1)." Huge walls of guitars come crashing down like waves and take you off into some nod that Dave Navarro must have been on during the recording. On the back side you get the ever relevant "Standing In The Shower... Thinking(2)." High quality repress of a long out of print 7".
reviewed by Michu Meszaros

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Grizzly Bear
Live On KCRW 7"

record store day exclusivo

Record Store Day Exclusivo! This one was pressed up just fr Record Store Day (one of our favorite holidays, natch), which is this Saturday, April 18th. Featured here are two reverb-drenched tracks, played live on the venerable LA radio station KCRW. First up is "While You Wait For The Others(1)," a track taken from their highly anticipated, upcoming LP Veckatimest. The flip features a nice version of "He Hit Me(2)," originally recorded for the Friend EP. Recommended.
reviewed by Hires

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Jane's Addiction
Nothing's Shocking (180g) LP

We had a review of this in the Lab archive, but it talked about "when I'm not listening to beats or hip-hop, I would listen to this..." Funny, in the late nineties, the DJ world was so immersed in a hip-hop bubble: buying doubles, wearing 6 panel hats, and being generally repressed. Premier-produced albums took the place of really good rock albums and you only could listen to The Smiths in the privacy of your own room. We'll the bubble is burst and hip-hop is pretty much a goner, and this is what I am talking about. 180g pressing of this 1988 alt-rock c-c-classic. F Smif N Wessun, I'd take JA anyday... Recommended.
reviewed by the mgmnt

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Radiohead
2 + 2 = 5 (180g) 12"

Special 180g 45rpm pressing released on 12" vinyl for the first time (previously CD EP releases). Check tracklisting for further details. Limited edition. Recommended.
reviewed by the mgmnt

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Radiohead
Drill (180g) 12"

Special 180g 45rpm pressing released on 12" vinyl for the first time (previously CD EP releases). Check tracklisting for further details. Limited edition. Recommended.
reviewed by the mgmnt

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Radiohead
Creep (180g) 12"

Special 180g 45rpm pressing released on 12" vinyl for the first time (previously CD EP releases). Check tracklisting for further details. Limited edition. Recommended.

reviewed by the mgmnt

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Radiohead
Pyramid Song (180g) 12"

Special 180g 45rpm pressing released on 12" vinyl for the first time (previously CD EP releases). Check tracklisting for further details. Limited edition. Recommended.
reviewed by the mgmnt

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Radiohead
Street Spirit (180g) 12"

Special 180g 45rpm pressing released on 12" vinyl for the first time (previously CD EP releases). Check tracklisting for further details. Limited edition. Recommended.
reviewed by the mgmnt

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Radiohead
High & Dry (180g) 12"

Special 180g 45rpm pressing released on 12" vinyl for the first time (previously CD EP releases). Check tracklisting for further details. Limited edition. Recommended.
reviewed by the mgmnt

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Radiohead
Fake Plastic Trees (180g) 12"

Special 180g 45rpm pressing released on 12" vinyl for the first time (previously CD EP releases). Check tracklisting for further details. Limited edition. Recommended.

reviewed by the mgmnt

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Radiohead
No Surprises (180g) 12"

Special 180g 45rpm pressing released on 12" vinyl for the first time (previously CD EP releases). Check tracklisting for further details. Limited edition. Recommended.

reviewed by the mgmnt

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Radiohead
My Iron Lung (180g) 12"

Special 180g 45rpm pressing released on 12" vinyl for the first time (previously CD EP releases). Check tracklisting for further details. Limited edition. Recommended.
reviewed by the mgmnt

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Talking Heads
Talking Heads:77 (180g) LP

The Talking Heads debut on Sire finally gets a 180g face-lift! This is their pre-Eno album, and it's a lot rawer than the danceable pop they started making in the mid-80s. "Psycho Killer(1)" is the track that everyone knows, even though it wasn't ever a smash hit when it came out (peaked at #97). Other tracks to check out include "Uh-oh, Love Comes To Town(2)," "Tentative Decisions(3)," "No Compassion(4)," "Don't Worry About The Government(5)," and "First Week/Last Week(6)." Eleven tracks in all, pressed up on luxurious 180g vinyl and includes a detailed lyrics sheet.
reviewed by Hires

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The Police
Voices Inside My Head / Message In A Bottle 12"

Couple of classic Police jams for you on this one. Pretty much everyone knows "Message In A Bottle(1)," so that's a no brainer. If you can listen to that one without picturing Kevin from The Office, you're a better man than me. The other side has "Voices Inside My Head(2)," which is an album cut from the very awesome Zenyatta Mondatta album.
reviewed by Hires

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Husker Du
Candy Apple Grey (180g) LP

The first time I ever heard about Candy Apple Grey was probably around '94 when my dad took me on the internet for the first time (Compuserv!), and we looked up a Green Day interview cause they were my favorite band back then. Billy Joe name checked this one as an influential album for him (click on any audio sample, and it will be more than obvious), and from that point on this album, and the bands that were influenced by it, became a pretty serious factor in my musical adolescence. This was Husker Du's major label debut, and it marks the point where they developed a cleaner, melodic, post-hardcore sound. Even though it never made a huge splash on the Billboard charts, this is the one that influenced bands like The Pixies, Bad Religion, Dinosaur Jr. and The Hold Steady, just to name a few. Now it's finally gotten a proper reissue on crispy 180g wax, and comes packaged in a pic sleeve with a lyric sheet inside. Ten tracks in all.
reviewed by Hires

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Roctakon & Eli
Money Lotion, Vol.7 EP

dj edits, very limited

Lab club jocks Roctakon and DJ Eli split sides on the people's champ Money Lotion, now on its seventh release. Roc reveals two of his highly sweated Material Girl remixes (1,2) on the A-side, while Eli gently places a Stevie Nicks rework(3) on the b-side altar, complete with drumapella for mix tricks(4). Super-limited pressing of 500 with silkscreened covers. Recommended.
reviewed by the mgmnt

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U2
Get Your Boots On (Crookers Remix) 12"

Limited advance white label copies of Crookers' big official remix of U2's new single "Get Your Boots On(1)." Crookers don't hold back on this one, making it the big stadium track it deserves to be. Single sided pressing, plays at 45.
reviewed by Hires

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The Cure
Pornography (180g) LP

High quality Simply Vinyl pressing of this 1982 album. This is probably the most inaccessible Cure album, which endears it to hardcore fans. The songs are wrapped in a heavy goth wrapper and then basted with a murky combination of Robert Smith's hair mousse and the blood of caterpillars. Check: "One Hundred Years(1), The Hanging Garden(2), A Short Term Effect(3), Siamese Twins(4)," and "A Strange Day(5)."
reviewed by the mgmnt

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Public Image Ltd.
Album (180g) LP

180g vinyl reissue of PIL's 1986 album. In the world of rock reissues, this one is pretty random to all but the hardcore John Lydon (aka Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistol) fans. But after listening to "Rise(1)," you might be swayed. It's one of PIL's more sensitive moments, mixing mismatching lyrics like "may the road rise with you" and "anger is an energy." Reminds me of the new school Roctakon. Another point of interest is the uber-modernist packaging (the CD version is title "Compact Disc", the label says "label" on it). Also check "FFF(2), Round(3)," and "Home(4)." Produced by Bill Laswell.
reviewed by the mgmnt

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Ratatat
Mirando (Animal Collective Remix) 12"

Third single from Ratatat's LP3. Mirando(1) features Ratatat's signature blazing guitars over multiple layers of keyboards, drums and piano. Yacht offers up remix duties, adding, among other things, a pitched down vocal that ominously changes "My older brother has a gun." Really though, the reason to pick this one up is the B-Side, which features a 10 minute remix by Animal Collective(3), who distill the song's parts down to a glitchy drone, before bringing in an airy keyboard melody. Halfway through the remix the drums drop out, leaving etherial major chords that slowly fade out. Pic sleeve, both sides at 33.
reviewed by Hires

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Architecture In Helsinki
That Beep Remixes (Radioclit, FREE MP3 Download) 12"

Architecture In Helsinki are back in action with a new single. "That Beep(1)" is a nice little synth-pop jam, almost sounds like something Kylie Minogue would have sang in the 80s. Of the three remixes, Kasper Vandergraff's mix(2) is probably the winner, turning the song into an 80s 12" version that sounds so perfect you'd never guess it was written last year. Radioclit goes a different route(3), isolating one vocal line and opting for whispers and panting over a hard house beat. Finally, Haima creates a nice subdued remix(4) that would do well in the "last songs" crate. Also features a download coupon, so you can log on and grab high-quality mp3s for the whole EP. Nice thick vinyl, plays at 45.
reviewed by Hires

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DJ Eli
Money Lotion, Vol.4 EP

DJ Eli is the DJ's champ. Most every big name club DJ has some of his remixes in their arsenal. And for good reason: Eli's remixes are unparalleled. Sometimes he'll build a completely new song from a popular acapella, sometimes he'll use just the right amount of editing and extra drums to give a classic track some extra punch in the club. The latest volume in our Money Lotion series (for the working DJ!) features six of Eli's most requested remixes: "Juicy(1)" (Eric B & Rakim's "Know The Ledge"), a massive edit of Cassie's "Me & U(2)," "Voices(3)" (The Police's "Voices Inside My Head"), a slow-burning new disco take on Feist's "One Evening(4)," "I Will Be With You Again(5)" (U2's "New Year's Day") and "If You Need A Friend(6)," an edit of the Lab best-seller "The Promise" by When In Rome. This is the first time any of Eli's "whitelabel" remixes have been pressed on wax, and Money Lotion volumes are known for selling out anyway, so get 'em while they're hot. Limited pressing, Recommended.
reviewed by the mgmnt

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S.P.
Heart Begin To Beat (Section 79 Edits) 12"

Limited first pressing off the new edit label Findlaters - FIND001! If you don't know the name Section '79 yet, get ready to add him to the list of masterful digger/re-edit guys like Pilooski, Trus'me, Lovefingers, Nite Dog, etc...Don't know exactly what or who they are (I know Nico from D-Classics does edits for Section '79), but regardless the output is quality. Check this simple, effective edit of the obscure 80's New Wave track by Savage Progress. "Heart Begins To Beat(1)" reps the dark, gritty sound of the 80's when art and music was on a rampage. The song starts like any edit would then goes deeper and deeper into the groove with lots of dub effects and a touch of acid. Flip the side for an extended instrumental dub(2) edit. Fans of Disco Not Disco and NY Noise stuff will love this.
reviewed by C'mish

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Coldplay
A Rush of Blood to the Head LP

Limited repress of Coldplay's massive 2002 album from the new "Capitol Vaults" reissue series. Each title in the series is faithfully restored to audiophile sound quality standards and pressed on heavy duty 180g vinyl. Here's our original review from DJ Casals aka Stress: "Two reasons why you should buy this immediately and not bother with the review: First, it's a universally appreciated album from one of the most beloved brit-rock bands of this decade, and second, the vinyl is only accessible as limited press UK import. I never really listened to rock growing up cause it didn't suit my hip-hop steez. However, the number of good, full-length hip-hop albums are like the number of Koreans who don't like kim-chee, one in a million. So when I heard the first Coldplay album "Parachutes," I thought it was nearly perfect from start to finish. "A Rush of Blood" is the same way, but with more bangers. These guys know how to translate beautiful melodies into great songs. Simple, yet mood invoking chord progressions are their specialty. Look for their tougher side in the first track "Politik(1)," where the power chords and vocals take turns dominating. "God Put A Smile Upon Your Face(2)" sounds like it got lifted off Radiohead's "The Bends" with lazy singing and a depressing aesthetic. They separate themselves from all the other brit-rock/pop bands with uptempo, remix friendly tracks like "Clocks(3)" and "Daylight(4)." Both are a refreshing break from your standard riff-rock operas and for all the rock mash-up artistes, this is a smorgasbord of material. For the heads who are feeling it but not able to let themselves fully connect, rest assured! Timbaland loves Coldplay - check out Tokion 38 for the full story." Gatefold jacket; double vinyl. 11 tracks total.
reviewed by Van Hammersly

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Jefferson Airplane
White Rabbit 12"

Another hand-screened, hand-picked "reissue" from the Slow To Speak fellows... Never knew anything about the Airplane/Starship/Hoverboard, but even a n00b like moi is familiar with the intense, Alice In Wonderland-referencing "White Rabbit(1)." Francis Englehardt & Paul Nickerson also provide us with the similarly psychedelic (but far more gentle) "Lather(2)" and the hazy 7-minute mindtrip B-side "Wooden Ships(3)." Watch for the cool double-sided screenprint on the jacket too.
reviewed by Van Hammersly

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Pixies
Trompe le Monde LP

The consensus sweats Doolittle and Bossanova, but for my money, 1991's Trompe Le Monde ranks near the top of the Pixies saga. Arguably their most energetic album from beginning to end, Trompe features absolute head smashers like the anthemic "U-Mass(1)," the "americanized" Jesus And Mary Chain cover "Head On(2)." the Frank Black-madness "Planet of Sound(3)," and the wicked opening title track(4) (love the metal-esque guitar play). These heavyweights get cut with the usual Pixies' diversion like the halcyon "Bird Dream(5)," and the psycho-spoken word piece "Subbacultcha(6)".... you know, when you grope for Luna. Deluxe 180g vinyl reissue.
reviewed by the mgmnt

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Hot Chip
One Pure Thought (Toddla T Remix) 7"

#2 of 2 limited import-only 7"s for the latest single from Hot Chip's 'Made In The Dark' full-length, the shuffling electro-pop corker "One Pure Thought." This one comes pressed on deep blue vinyl and features a nasty ragga remix from Sheffield electronics whiz Toddla T(1), backed with Sticky's remix of "Wrestlers(2)" which treads the line between bassline and Bmore in the style of Sinden and the Dubsided cats of late. Pic sleeve designed by Wallzo.
reviewed by Chris Lemon-Red

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Radiohead
Pablo Honey LP

Limited repress of Radiohead's 1993 debut album from the new "Capitol Vaults" reissue series. Each title in the series is faithfully restored to audiophile sound quality standards and pressed on heavy duty 180g vinyl. Includes "Creep(1)," "Anyone Can Play Guitar(2)," "Blow Out(3)," "You(4)," "Ripcord(5)" and "Thinking About You(6)." 12 tracks total.
reviewed by Van Hammersly

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Coldplay
X&Y 2LP

Limited repress of Coldplay's third album from 2005 from the new "Capitol Vaults" reissue series. Each title in the series is faithfully restored to audiophile sound quality standards and pressed on heavy duty 180g vinyl. This double LP set comes in the original slipsleeve packaging. Includes "Speed of Sound(1)," "Talk(2)," "A Message(3)," "Fix You(4)," "The Hardest Part(5)" and "Twisted Logic(6)." 12 tracks total.
reviewed by Van Hammersly

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Yazoo
Situation - Richard Humpty Vission Remix 12"

Deadstock find of this 1999 remix single for Yazoo' hit "Situation." on the A-side features the big room Club 69 Speed remix(1), and Richard "Humpty" Vission's Dub version on the flip. For our purposes, the Humpty version is the more likely spin, as Vission deconstructs the original synth line and filters the vocals in-and-out. Also includes the Humpty instrumental.
reviewed by the mgmnt

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The Whip
Blackout (Ashley Beedle Edit) 12"

Buzz band The Whip (who were previously featured on Kitsune Maison 3) get the deluxe 12" treatment for their single "Blackout." In addition to the original version(1), you get a leftfield techno mix(2) from 808 State's Graham Massey, and an extended dancefloor remix from Ashley Beedle(3). The echoed shouts of "Blackout" seem perfect over Beedle's spacey beats, an awesome rework as usual.
reviewed by the mgmnt

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Health
Triceratops (Acid Girls, Claws, CFCF) EP

UK pressing, limited edition of 500. This EP features the original versions of "Triceratops(1)" and "Lost Time(2)," plus remixes from their acclaimed Health Disco album (on vinyl for the first time). Mixes from Acid Girls(3,4), C.L.A.W.S.(5), CFCF(6), and Pictureplane(7). Cool matte pic sleeve makes it complete.
reviewed by the mgmnt

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Davy Dave & Pilskills
Do Not Bootleg The Bootleg EP

If you slept on Davy Dave's fun as hell - but also limited as hell - mashup 45s, here's your second chance. Do Not Bootleg The Bootleg is the first 12" release on Magic Mix and compiles all four tracks from the sold out 7"s, along with two new original collaborations with German rappers Pilskills. On the A-side, Beastie Boys get mixed up with Peter Bjorn & John ("Check Out The Young Folks(1)") and Paul Weller ("NYC Party Flasche(2)"). On the flip, it's Dizzee Rascal going toe-to-toe with a golden oldie ("Fix Up The Road Jack(3)") and some Japanese electro-pop ("Yellow Magic Sirens(4)"). Limited edition whitelabel with hand-stamped sleeve.
reviewed by Van Hammersly

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Ratatat
Shiller 7"

Pic sleeve 7" for the attention-grabbing cinematic opener from Ratatat's LP3, "Shiller(1)." Flip includes the quasi-Polynesian sleeper "Mahalo(2)," supposedly from LP4.
reviewed by Chris Lemon-Red

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Thom Yorke
Harrowdown Hill 12"

So on the whole, The Eraser album was cool, but what I was really hoping ol' Yorkey had in him was a whole album full of shit like "Idioteque," and "Harrowdown Hill(1)" was the closest he came to hitting that mark. Filled with skittering electronics and drums, and held together with a repetitive staccato series of bass plunks, this extended version of "Harrowdown" (which isn't found on the album and is exclusive to this single) is probably what a lot of downtempo DJ types were seeking out on the LP. Regardless of its usefulness in sets and on mixtapes, it's still a perfectly executed Radiohead-style track with Yorke's trademark vocals and always evocative lyrics. Two exclusive B-sides round out the single: "The Drunkk Machine(2)" is a broken beat track that sounds like a Kid A outtake and gets darn funky toward the end, while "Jetstream(3)" is like Jungle Lite, Yorke trying to keep pace with a frantic tempo and coming off as the male Bjork that we all know he is. Comes in a handsome heavyweight pic sleeve.
reviewed by Chris Lemon-Red

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The Virgins
The Virgins LP

Debut album from these super hyped NYC rockers, pressed on 180g vinyl. Check "Rich Girls(1)," "She's Expensive(2)," "Murder(3)," "Radio Christiane(4)," and "Teen Lovers(5)" and see what all the fuss is about. 10 tracks.
reviewed by el generico

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Hot Chip
One Pure Thought / Slow Death 7"

#1 of 2 limited import-only 45s for the latest single from Hot Chip's 'Made In The Dark' full-length, the shuffling electro-pop corker "One Pure Thought(1)." This one comes pressed on bright yellow vinyl with the exclusive and aptly titled B-side "Slow Death(2)," which drifts along with lots of croaking vocals atop a minimal, pattering drum machine and synth. Pic sleeve designed by Wallzo.
reviewed by Chris Lemon-Red

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Yazoo
Nobody's Diary 12"

Mute has dug deep into the Sire catalog for this one. Rather than go for a no-brainer from Upstairs At Eric's, they've hit up Yaz' slept-on second album for "Nobody's Diary," which is not even the most popular track off that album. However, re-listening to the original version(1) in this new context has got me all amped about Yaz again. Alison Moyet's songwriting and Vince Clarke synth arrangements are of the highest caliber... they just don't make them like this anymore. To give it a modern sheen, this 12" includes remixes by Andy Bell & JC(2) and Koishii & Hush(3). Awesome matte pic sleeve with original artwork.
reviewed by the mgmnt

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Peter Moren
The Last Tycoon (with FREE MP3 Download) LP

BONUS: This LP includes a coupon for a free download of the entire album in MP3 format, redeemable at touchandgorecords.com

Debut solo outing from Peter, sans Bjorn & John. The Pitchdorks don't like it 'cause it's got a totally different feel from the PB&J stuff, but I gotta say, the guy's got a knack for this bedroom folk sound. Definitely digging the vibraphone vibes on "Tell Me In Time(1)," plus the hand-clappy "Social Competence(2)," piano-driven "Twisted(3)," and breezier joints like "Missing Link(4)" and "Le Petit Coeur(5)." 10 tracks total.
reviewed by Chris Lemon-Red

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Car Clutch
Act Neutral (A-Ron) 12"

Debut 12" on A-Ron's new Off Bowery venture. The opener "Act Neutral(1)" is far from polished, but you get a sense that A-Ron is trying to get across the 80s DIY punk aesthetic above anything else. Maybe in 10 years, we'll look at this record as a downtown nyc time stamp a la Fab 5 Freddy or Rammelzee, who knows. Car Clutch resumes control on "The Seaside Is Silent(2)," an unrelated foray into video game beats. Hand-stenciled covers and drawn labels complete the throwback picture. Includes regular and extended versions of "Act Neutral."
reviewed by the mgmnt

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These New Puritans
Beat Pyramid LP

Import-only vinyl version of the debut album from these London youngsters. (Like for real youngsters - they're all 19.) I was skeptical when I heard that their first single, "Navigate, Navigate(1)," was originally made for a runway show, but this record has some legs. Songs like "Numerology(2)" and "En Papier(3)" are catchy and fun as hell with obtuse lyrics and vocals that demand your attention - definitely feeling some influence from fellow Londoners like Wire and The Fall. Also check: the driving paranoia of "Elvis(4)" and dirty drone and drums on "Infinitytinifni(5)." Comes in a fancy foil embossed sleeve. 16 tracks total.
reviewed by Chris Lemon-Red

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The Kills
U.R.A. Fever 7"

Limited one-sided import 7" featuring the lead single from the Kills' upcoming third album. The style this time is less blues-flavored than downtempo / trip-hop, but it's a good sound for this pair and they keep the bass-n-drums dynamic sounding fresh. We've also got some handclaps, girl-boy vocals and... is that scratching?? I honestly never gave a shit about the Kills, but I'm interested to hear the album after this one. Cool zipper etching on the B-side.
reviewed by Larri Byrd

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BLK JKS
Lakeside 10"

I'm not saying this to be a dick, but seriously: buy this single now or weep next year. BLK JKS are a four piece band from South Africa whose dark-yet-bouncy melodies, layered harmonies, impressive guitar work and rhythm section already have them being courted by some labels which I'm not at liberty to name (but you've definitely heard of). If I'm sounding like a hype machine right now, just listen to "Lakeside(1)" and tell me I'm wrong. Diplo met these guys in an airport last year and came back telling me how awesome they were based on this track alone. I can't say I disagree. B-side features an early track, the downtempo/rap hybrid "One Must Die(2)." I'd keep going, but I think the music sells itself on this one. One time pressing of 500 copies, each in a hand-stamped sleeve. Recommended.
reviewed by Larri Byrd

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The Cars
Let's Go / That's It 7"

Deadstock find! Original pic sleeve copies of "Let's Go(1)" from 1979, complete with Alberto Vargas' famous "Candy-O" artwork. What can you even say about The Cars? Nobody before or since has done power-pop better, and "Let's Go" is basically pop perfection with handclaps and catchy synths for days. Flipside features the non-album track "That's It(2)." Loving the caterpillar artwork on the center label, too.
reviewed by Larri Byrd

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ESG
ESG EP

Import reissue of the famous ESG "EP." Following singles on Factory and CT Records, this 6 track monster dropped on NYC's 99 Records in 1981. It features a handful of ESG's most famous tracks, including "Moody(1), UFO(2)," and "Earn It(3)," with the first side containing 3 studio tracks and the second side 3 tracks recorded live at Hurrah, NYC in December of 1980. This is the Scroggins girls at their early/ grimey/ minimal best: drums, congas, bass, a little guitar and the awesome singing. Simply some of the best the punk/ funk/ post-whatever genre has to offer, and a rather expensive piece to get in the original issue (although K Lim once found a copy in the throw-away bin outside Stu's Records next door to our 7th St. shop). Plays at 45rpm just like the original, so you can pitch "UFO" down to 33 like they used to do.
reviewed by the mgmnt

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Police
Synchronicity II 7"

Deadstock, pic-sleeve 7" featuring one of the most underrated Police songs evah: "Synchronicity II(1)." Flip features "Once Upon A Daydream."
reviewed by the mgmnt

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Blackjoy
Headphone Drone 7"

Not to be confused with the disco-funk band Blackjoy, Black Joy is a Lab rookie on the recently established Project Recordings. These guys represent a crispy approach to music, fusing together rock, funk and reggae. If you're feeling groups like Plant Life and Sa-Ra, you'll probably like "Headphone Drone(1)." For more reggae flavor, turn to the Blundetto remix(2). The nostalgic vibes created by the imagery remind me of an indy movie soundtrack, one where poetry is present everywhere. To further the feeling, read the lyrics on the back: "Magnetic winds blow, memories flow, pupils glow." I'll have my latte with a little hazelnut, please. Also, on the back of the sleeve is a code that you can redeem for a free digital download at the Project Recordings website. Nice feature for all my iPodders.
reviewed by C'mish

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