{"title":"Labhead Selections 🗿 - 11\/12\/26*","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"jan-jelinek-loop-finding-jazz-records-vinyl-2lp","title":"Jan Jelinek: Loop-Finding-Jazz-Records Vinyl 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJan Jelinek\u003c\/strong\u003e’s debut LP under his government name\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003cem\u003ePersonal_Rock\u003c\/em\u003e, his 1999 full-length as \u003cstrong\u003eGramm\u003c\/strong\u003e, is also worth seeking out) is constructed entirely out of samples from old jazz records. While most might take that mission statement as an excuse to make loopy filter house, \u003cstrong\u003eJelinek\u003c\/strong\u003e’s metallurgic approach extracts grooves at a molecular level and reconstructs them; properly stripped-down techno in finest 2001 style. It’s an idealistic departure from the prevailing minimal techno sound of the new millennium, borne from the banality and existential pointlessness of \u003cem\u003eClicks \u0026amp; Cuts\u003c\/em\u003e-style electronic music. We love \u003cstrong\u003eJelinek\u003c\/strong\u003e's \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Dieter+Rams\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDieter Rams\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e-esque doctrine: “\u003cem\u003eLoop-finding-jazz-records\u003c\/em\u003e follows one certain production idea. This probably made it successful. All the pieces are like well-designed objects: no random, accidental moments, all focused on a harmony. This makes it enjoyable as functional music—music to work to, write emails to, etc.” Towards the end of “Moire - Piano \u0026amp; Organ,” you can almost make out the transients of a vibraphone ringing out, just before “Rock In The Video Age” washes up on the shore. “Tendency” is the lone track I could imagine slipping into an afterhours set, but the rest of it is pure headphone business for planes, trains and automobiles in the best possible way, like a faceless \/ wordless \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Vespertine\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eVespertine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. “Drift,” “They, Them” and “Do Dekor” are delectably crunchy microhouse snacks, but best to listen from start to finish. 2LP reissue on \u003cstrong\u003eJelinek\u003c\/strong\u003e’s own Faitiche imprint, includes download code. Recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eblack double vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal release year: 2001\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Faitiche 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by winston wolf 02\/2019\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Jan Jelinek","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl 2LP","offer_id":16103885832282,"sku":"lp-10404","price":37.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/janjelinek-loopfindingjazz.jpg?v=1762276513"},{"product_id":"rhythim-is-rhythim-innovator-derrick-may-vinyl-180g-2lp","title":"Rhythim Is Rhythim: Innovator (Derrick May) (180g) Vinyl 2LP","description":"\u003cp class=\"faq-quote\"\u003e“I was mesmerised by Rhythim Is Rhythim's ‘The Dance,’ so I rang up the phone number on a Transmat label. I had assumed from the artwork it was some kind of corporate setup but it was Derrick who answered and he explained it was a one-man operation—he made the music and released it on his own label. When we released the Innovator EP In 1991 we came up with a subtitle ‘Soundtrack For The Tenth Planet’ because it sounded like it had come from another world. I call Derrick the Detroit techno philosopher, and to me his philosophy was to create dance music which was frenetic but also had an emotional agenda. He created cerebral dreamscapes combined with urgent complex dance rhythms. His agenda is dance and dream. I love the fact that it can be so melancholy and a dance record at the same time.” - Neil Rushton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEssential Detroit techno!\u003c\/i\u003e If \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"Juan%20Atkins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eJuan Atkins\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e conceived the futuristic \/ technological component of Detroit techno and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Kevin+Saunderson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKevin Saunderson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e proved its crossover potential, then \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Derrick+May\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDerrick May\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is responsible for its capacity for beauty. As the founder of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Transmat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eTransmat Records\u003c\/a\u003e and one third of the storied ‘Belleville three’, Derrick May’s legacy was already secured years before \u003cem\u003eInnovator\u003c\/em\u003e was first compiled in 1991. The fact that he hasn’t released any new music since has only further solidified it. Imaginative tracks like “Strings Of Life,” “The Dance,” “Beyond The Dance” and “Nude Photo” served as the blueprint for techno’s potential for human emotion and are still the finest examples of this crucial (but often missing) part of the genre’s DNA. \u003cem\u003eInnovator\u003c\/em\u003e was compiled by UK DJ and Network Records founder \u003cstrong\u003eNeil Rushton\u003c\/strong\u003e, the man responsible for releasing the seminal \u003cem\u003eTechno! The New Dance Sound of Detroit\u003c\/em\u003e compilation in Europe (which is typically credited as the first appearance of the term techno), and has been remastered and repackaged to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the label. Graciously spread out over 4 sides of 180g vinyl with reimagined artwork and best of all, the inclusion of lost classic “Hand Over Hand” in its full 13 minute glory which has never been released on vinyl before now. Anyone with so much as a passing interest in electronic music of ANY kind should own this. Highly recommended!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eexpanded 2LP reissue of 1991 compilation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e180g black double vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eincludes bonus track 'Hand Over Hand' on vinyl for the first time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Network Records 2020\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by Billington Lambs 06\/2020\u003c\/h6\u003e.","brand":"Rhythim Is Rhythim","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl 2LP","offer_id":32412507373658,"sku":"dm-5896","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/derrickmay-innovator-blackvinyl-1.jpg?v=1759279999"},{"product_id":"crystal-waters-gypsy-woman-rave-yard-mix-vinyl-10","title":"Crystal Waters: Gypsy Woman (Rave Yard Mix) Vinyl 10\"","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003euptempo ravey breakbeat remix of the vocal house classic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esingle-sided 10\" vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal release year: 1991\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: GutterFunk 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e.","brand":"Crystal Waters","offers":[{"title":"10\" Vinyl","offer_id":41816996282458,"sku":"lp-15906","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/files\/crystalwaters-10inch.jpg?v=1759295821"},{"product_id":"quarteto-em-cy-quarteto-em-cy-vinyl-lp","title":"Quarteto Em Cy: Quarteto Em Cy Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp class=\"faq-quote\"\u003e\"Originally released in 1972 on the Odeon label, Quarteto Em Cy stands as a high-water mark in the group's prolific discography -- and a hidden gem for collectors of Brazilian vinyl. Known for their intricate vocal harmonies and deep roots in the bossa nova movement, the quartet ventures into post-bossa territory here, where sophistication meets groove in all the right ways. Arrangements by Edu Lobo and Luiz Eça (of Tamba Trio) lend the album a richly layered sound -- elegant, jazzy, and emotionally resonant -- while the group's harmonies remain as mesmerizing as ever. It's a masterclass in vocal interplay and tasteful orchestration, with an unmistakable Brazilian soul running through every track. Highlights include their stunning interpretation of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?options%5Bprefix%5D=last\u0026amp;q=Milton+Nascimento+Brazil\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMilton Nascimento\u003c\/a\u003e's 'Tudo Que Você Podia Ser,'' along with deep cuts like 'Quando o Carnaval Chegar,'' 'Canto de Obá,'' and 'Cantoria.' These recordings capture a moment when the group, already respected collaborators of Vinícius de Moraes, Jobim, and Chico Buarque, hit a new creative stride. Long out of print and often cited as their finest work, this self-titled LP has become a sought-after piece among collectors of MPB, bossa, and '70s harmony pop. For those drawn to groups like The Free Design or The Mamas \u0026amp; The Papas -- but with a distinctly Brazilian elegance -- this album offers a rare and rewarding listen.\" - Vampi Soul\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eblack vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal release year: 1972\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Vampi Soul 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Quarteto Em Cy","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":42801039048794,"sku":"fr-5482","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/files\/quartetoemcy-blackvinyl-1.jpg?v=1770164660"},{"product_id":"j-diggns-bad-bunny-remixes-import-vinyl-7","title":"J Diggns: Bad Bunny Remixes (Import) Vinyl 7\"","description":"\u003cp class=\"faq-quote\"\u003e\"Following the trail blazed by Latin-infused reworks from the likes of Jim Sharp and King Most, and riding the momentum of his Saturday Salsa track championed by DJ Koco. J delivers two original remixes to the 7\" format. Originally a Bandcamp release these tracks have been specially remastered for a Limited Edition vinyl drop.\" - JDIGS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eblack 7\" vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elimited edition\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: JDIGS 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"J Diggns","offers":[{"title":"7\" Vinyl","offer_id":43367313211482,"sku":"lp-18615","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/files\/jidiggins-7inch.jpg?v=1786374777"},{"product_id":"nairobi-sisters-promised-land-import-vinyl-7","title":"Nairobi Sisters: Promised Land (Import) Vinyl 7\"","description":"\u003cp class=\"faq-quote\"\u003e\"We're turning up the gold again for Death Is Not The End sub-label 333, with this repro of the much in-demand Flames cut of Nairobi Sisters' Promised Land. Sampled by Q-Tip for 'Whateva Will Be' (appearing on ATCQ's final long-player) and on a range of earlier 90s boom-bap era productions, it is not at all hard to figure out why it's a coveted record. That break is as low-slung and funky as it gets, and best showcased on the superbly stripped-back dub on the flip. Promised Land was originally recorded together with The Gaytones for Sonia Pottinger's Gay Feet label, with this later version cut for Winston Jones' Brooklyn-based Flames Records. It is issued here under license from producer and songwriter Jones - the original singer and composer of Stop That Train (later made world-famous by Keith \u0026amp; Tex's version) with his Spanishtonians in the early 1960s - who later moved from JA to NYC where he established and ran the Flames label, a core imprint in Brooklyn's reggae scene, from the mid-1970s until the early 1990s. We've licensed a range of Flames-era productions from the now Texas-based Jones, so keep and eye out for more as it comes... but for now, jump on this before it's gone!\" - 333\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eblack 7\" vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal release year: 1975\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: 333 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Nairobi Sisters","offers":[{"title":"7\" Vinyl","offer_id":43420252962906,"sku":"rr-2488","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/files\/nairobisisters-promiseland-7inch-1.jpg?v=1780942536"},{"product_id":"earthquake-studio-dub-harder-than-steel-import-vinyl-lp","title":"Earthquake Studio: Dub Harder Than Steel (Import) Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp class=\"faq-quote\"\u003e\"From 1993, a hallmark UK Dub album returns to the light. Pressed in small run and extremely hard to find. Produced at Earthquake Studio by TNT Roots and Winston Dread. Raw, undiluted music reflecting the evolution of Dub and contains the seeds of all their future work. Heavy sounds that stand the test of time. Back on the streets after 30 years, fully restored and remastered to honor the dubplate masters of UK Sound System culture.\" - Real Rock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efirst reissue of 1993 private press UK digi-dub LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eblack vinyl pressing (\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eplease note\u003c\/span\u003e: actual pressing color and packaging may differ from mock-up photo)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal release year: 1993\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Real Rock 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Earthquake Studio","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":43438107918426,"sku":"rr-2489","price":37.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/files\/earthquakestudio-dub-blackvinyl-1.jpg?v=1794240063"},{"product_id":"fumio-miyashita-white-morning-colored-vinyl-vinyl-lp","title":"Fumio Miyashita: White Morning (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp class=\"faq-quote\"\u003e\"White Morning is a work by Fumio Miyashita, recorded at Biwa Studio in 1989. It occupies that tranquil space between healing music, ambient sounds and meditative ambient: music conceived for rest and mindfulness rather than for performance. Originally released on CD in 1991, it has circulated quietly ever since amongst fans of kankyo ongaku and Japanese new age, and had never been released on vinyl until now. Anyone who is a fan of Hiroshi Yoshimura, Satoshi Ashikawa or Klaus Wiese should feel right at home with this record.\" - Ambient Sans\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhite colored vinyl (\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eplease note\u003c\/span\u003e: actual pressing color and packaging may differ from mock-up photo\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efirst time on vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elimited edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal release year: 1989\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Ambient Sans 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Fumio Miyashita","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":43800847450202,"sku":"lp-19039","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/files\/fumio-whitemorning-coloredvinyl-1.jpg?v=1794419081"},{"product_id":"goldie-timeless-import-blue-colored-vinyl-vinyl-2lp","title":"Goldie: Timeless (Import, Blue Colored Vinyl) Vinyl 2LP","description":"\u003cp class=\"faq-quote\"\u003e\"\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?q=goldie\u0026amp;options%5Bprefix%5D=last\u0026amp;sort_by=relevance\u0026amp;filter.p.vendor=Goldie\"\u003eGoldie\u003c\/a\u003e's 1995 debut Timeless is often described as one of the greatest dance music albums of all time. As one of the founders of Metalheadz, one of the most influential drum and bass labels, Goldie helped shape the sound of a generation, and a genre that has spanned over three decades. London Records celebrate National Album Day with a new exclusive reissue of Goldie's Timeless.\" - London Records\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eblue colored double vinyl pressing (\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eplease note\u003c\/span\u003e: actual pressing color and packaging may differ from mock-up photo)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elimited edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal release year: 1995\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: London Records 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Goldie","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl 2LP","offer_id":67640649744474,"sku":"lp-19362","price":47.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/files\/goldie-timeless-coloredvinyl-1_d2befb64-18d3-4c47-ab86-4c8b414a638d.jpg?v=1794240097"},{"product_id":"konbini-klassics-vol-3-anri-yurie-kokubu-import-vinyl-7","title":"Konbini Klassics: Vol.3 - Anri, Yurie Kokubu (Import) Vinyl 7\"","description":"\u003cp class=\"faq-quote\"\u003e\"Two more funky disco-tinged gems from the golden era of Japan’s city pop era. First up we have Anri with her classic 'Gone With Sadness' on the flip side Yurie Kokubu graces the KK wax with the 1983 hit 'Dancing Tonight'.\" - Konbini Klassics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eblack 7\" vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal release year: 1983-1984\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Konbini Klassics 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Konbini Klassics","offers":[{"title":"7\" Vinyl","offer_id":67708197797978,"sku":"fr-5769","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/files\/anri-gone-7inch-1.jpg?v=1793637053"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/collections\/labhead-selections-11-12-26.oembed","provider":"TurntableLab.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}