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Oct 24, 2010

Equinox presents – The 25th – Box Set Out Now!

Ohhhh yesssssss…. It’s time to celebrate the 25th release on Equinox Records! We are so happy to finally release this neat box set package that contains a 7inch, a custom USB stick and an audio cassette.

Buddy Peace & Phonatic provided us with two of the dopest megamixes possibly ever made! 2 x 25 minutes of action packed Equinox sound – cut up, edited, remixed. Whether you are familiar with the Equinox catalogue or not – you have to check this out!

Generous people as we all are, we want to share these mixes with you FOR FREE and also want to encourage you to SHARE THEM with your friends, to post them on your blog, or whatever. Please just copy the following link:

Buddy Peace Vs. Phonatic – The Equinox Megamixes

and/or link to the official release page:

http://www.e-q-x.net/releases/various-artists-equinox-presents-the-25th/

You can also post the links to our mixcloud or soundcloud accounts.

But thats that not all folks! Equinox Records wouldn’t be called Equinox Records if there wasn’t a dope piece of vinyl included in the package as well. Therefore, Part II of this gorgeous package is a bunch of unreleased remixes from the label archive. Amongst these are tunes from the never released remix EP that was planned for the 2008 release “One Year & A Day – A Sound Exposure Vol.2“. The A side of the vinyl contains Deadpan Darling’s “Laugh Track” remixed by Deckard. And on the flip, 2econd Class Citizen’s classic “Wishing Well” gets reworked by The Raincoatman and Vangel from Canada. Further tracks on the digital version include “A Year And A Day” by The Peddlers (with Roy Phillips), remixed by Twistedlogic & Pesticyde, “A New Day” by 2econd Class Citizen this time remixed by DJ Phonatic and a new version of Asup’s “Untitled” by lodsb. If you are not into buying nice looking boxsets you buy these tracks seperately on itunes and many other download stores:

iTunes
Juno Download

Last but not least, as Part III of the box set, we are happy to release the 2007 tour video that features incredible unseen live footage by Ceschi, Noah23, The Dedicated Beatheads & 2econd Class Citizen. The 50 minute movie is definitely fun to watch and is available on the ultra limited 2 GB USB Stick that comes along with the first 50 copies of the box set. However, those who buy the cheaper normal package (without the USB) will receive a free download code for the whole video.

So yeah, that’s it folks. Hope we’ll soon be able to hit number 50!

Again, here are the links to buy the limited box set:

hhv.de (Normal Edition)
hhv.de (Deluxe Edition)

Here you can download the free megamixes:

Buddy Peace Vs. Phonatic – The Equinox Megamixes (Free Download in 192 kbps, 66 mb) (Right mouseclick, safe target as)

Buddy Peace Vs. Phonatic – The Equinox Megamixes (Free Download in 320 kbps, 99 mb) (Right mouseclick, safe target as)

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Sep 26, 2010

DJ Scientist – The One Man Band Instrumentals Out Now

Ooooooh yeah! Another beautiful release is out now on Equinox Records…

After the successful Ceschi album “The One Man Band Broke Up”, we are now happy to offer the gorgeous instrumentals of this release: DJ Scientist – The One Man Band Instrumentals. But don’t even think that these are “just instrumentals”! – The beautifully arranged and meticulously produced beats result in a new and one of a kind album that could possibly be one of the best organic sounding instrumental hip-hop releases this year! Alongside the limited vinyl edition that you can get at the stores listed below, we are also offering this as a free download to all newsletter subscribers! If you are already signed in you should get the download link within the next few days. If you don’t receive the Equinox newsletter yet, please subscribe now. And no worries – we do not sell or trade your addresses and you can always unsubscribe of course.

Buy the limited picture disc at the following stores now:

hhv.de
juno.co.uk
discogs
Vinylkingz.de
Kudos Records
Rough Trade UK
loop 23.de
Sound-Station.at
deejay.de
chemical-records.co.uk

Ceschi’s album “The One Man Band Broke Up”, entirely produced by DJ Scientist, was released in June 2010 and immediately became a success on the independent market. Many magazines and fans already designated it “album of the year”, Okayplayer called it “a significant piece of art”, giving it 89 of 100 points, while URB mag even stated it is „one of the best conceptual hip hop records to drop in the past decade“.

Aside from Ceschi’s incredible lyrical talent, many reviewers honorably mentioned the beautifully arranged and detailed production work backing the vocals, recognizing it as a major force behind the success of the album. On the instrumental version of “The One Man Band Broke Up”, that is now released as a beautiful limited vinyl picture disc on Equinox Records, one can hear how meticulously those songs have been put together and arranged, and how all tracks, alongside sundry interludes and vocal samples, result in a new and one of a kind album that is equally as entertaining, bright and powerful as any Blockhead or RJD2 release. With cinematic drums, a large variety of sounds and samples as well as chopped live instruments, main tracks like “Half Mast”, “No New York” and “Hangman” stand out with hard hitting beats while the more mellow and folky tunes like “Bad Jokes” or “Long Live The Short Lived” give the album the smooth melancholy bliss Scientist is known for.

Without even trying, “The One Man Band Instrumentals” by DJ Scientist could possibly be one of the best organic sounding instrumental hip hop releases this year.

A|
(01) The One Man Band Broke Up
(02) Half Mast mp3
(03) No New York mp3
(04) Hangman mp3
(05) Fallen Famous mp3

B|
(06) Serious Business
(07) Bad Jokes
(08) Long Live The Short Lived mp3
(09) Swallowed Salt
(10) Julius’ Final Song mp3
(11) Outro

The vocal version of the album can be found here.

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Sep 22, 2010

The Strange Citizens Tour with Ceschi, 2econd Class Citizen & Buddy Peace

Today, we are proud to announce The Strange Citizens Tour with Ceschi, 2econd Class Citizen & Buddy Peace in october this year. While Ceschi will already be on tour in the UK (joining Louis Logic & Akil of Jurassic 5 from october 5th to 8th, he will join forces with 2CC and Buddy on october 10th, to travel for another week within Germany, Austria, Switzerland & Belgium. Before meeting up with Ceschi, 2econd Class Citizen and Buddy will also have 2 shows in France.

Please check the whole tour dates below and note that at some of the gigs not all artists are performing.

Ceschi UK Dates with Louis Logic and Akil of Jurassic 5:

The Strange Citizens Tour with Ceschi, 2econd Class Citizen & Buddy Peace:

Fr 08/10 FR St. Marie Aux Mines @ C’est Dans La Vallee // 2CC & Buddy Peace only!!
Sa 09/10 CH Frauenfeld @ tba // Ceschi only!!
Su 10/10 CH Berne @ Rössli Reitschule
Mo 11/10 CH Innsbruck @ PMK
We 13/10 GER Frankfurt @ IvI
Th 14/10 GER Hamburg @ Hafenklang w/ Dosh // 2CC & Buddy Peace only!!
Th 14/10 GER Munich @ Sunny Red w/ DAS FEST, Cocon & Son Kas // Ceschi only!!
Fr 15/10 GER Berlin @ Bohannon // with Louis Logic & Akil of Jurassic 5
Sa 16/10 BEL Mellery (near Brussels) @ Formik Event

Equinox Records presents:
The ‘Strange Citizens’ Tour

Featuring:
Ceschi (USA – Equinox Records / Fake Four)
2econd Class Citizen (London, UK – Equinox Records)
Buddy Peace (London, UK – Strange Famous Records)

October 6th – 16th 2010

Ladies, gentlemen and kinfolk, we would like to formally invite you to our three man show. Taking place over ten days in October 2010, we will be taking our music on the road to selected locations in Europe, to bring you our delightfully demented and deliciously powerful blend of beats and rhymes.

We bring you Ceschi, the one man band who is as comfortable freaking a solo set as he is working with any combination of his amazing group of friends (such as the Fake Four squadron, for example). Having toured and worked with Sole, Mykah 9 and Awol One (to name but a few), Ceschi displays the elements of rap which are always begging to be set free- uniqueness, creativity and pure originality. With a heavy hitting foundation of acoustic folk and abstract hip hop, expect a skilful and hugely entertaining presentation of what hip hop music can do when it is gently pushed in the right direction. His fantastic current album, ‘The One Man Band Broke Up’, is out now on Equinox Records and making much noise.

2econd Class Citizen is right up there riding shotgun (in a triple barrel sense), strapped with a punishing array of dusty drum breaks, sweet sample psychedelia and two very busy hands. With a wide sample-based repertoire which often extends into live instrumentation and areas far beyond conventional instrumental beat based music, 2CC’s live set incorporates heavy manipulation and extreme head nod potential, providing a vibrant and hefty showcase of bitter-sweet but straight up bumping productions. His work and stage time with Noah23, Ceschi, Nosaj thing, Ugly Duckling and even prog-rock legends Gong give some indication of the standards of dopeness you can expect from 2CC.

Buddy Peace is also in the building. Currently signed to Strange Famous Records, the label run by indie hip hop legend Sage Francis, Buddy has some treats to share with you. From a background of DJing and prolific mixtape production, he has been producing for a good while and has produced/scratched/DJ’d for Buck 65, Sage Francis, B Dolan, 2Mex and Prince Po to name a couple. The Buddy live show mushes together the DJ and production elements, with live MPC drums and programming with a very turntable mind-set, and you can surely expect some head-pounding and cheerfully savage drums, cuts and invention which bring out the creative and rugged side of hip hop music.

We would be honoured by your company. We will not disappoint you. We will be very happy to see you. The Strange Citizen tour will make October of 2010 a very wonderful month indeed. Let’s catch up…

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Sep 1, 2010

Postcard Package Pictures

Aug 10, 2010

Ceschi Interview on Substance-M.net

Jul 14, 2010

Ceschi – The One Man Band Broke Up – More Reviews…

As you might have noticed there’s a big bunch of fantastic reviews for Ceschi and DJ Scientist’s album – we cannot even post all of them. So, see below a selection of cool quotes and also check the latest review in the Boston Phoenix and the Q & A thing on Vapors magazine.

Also, don’t miss to get one of the very last shirts at hhv.de:
hhv.de (Vinyl with Shirt)
hhv.de (CD with Shirt)

The Boston Phoenix called it “a triumph of triumphs” and states that it is “as inventive as any Rawkus jewel, and much kinder to the ear than the labyrinthine babbling that followed at Def Jux.” Read the whole review right here:
http://thephoenix.com/Boston/music/105203-ceschi-the-one-man-band-broke-up-2010/

Also here’s a the cool question & answer feature on Vapors magazine:
http://www.vaporsmagazine.com/2010/07/ceschi/

Selected Quotes & Feedback:

“Some of the best examples of alternative hip hop in recent years.”
Stereokill.net (4.5 of 5)

“The One Man Band Broke Up is one of the best conceptual hip hop records to drop in the past decade.”
URB Magazine

“A significant piece of art”
Okayplayer Magazine (89 of 100)

“Ceschi is a supremely talented MC who clearly has his finger on a fresh, new pulse of alternative hip-hop.”
ESM 8/10

“Ceschi’s new album is going to blow people away… it’s a refreshing hip-hop album with all the prog elements you’d expect from a meticulous vinyl collecting German (DJ Scientist) and some of the best hip-hop song writing i’ve heard in ages.”
Sole / soleone.org

“The Ceschi album is AMAZING. Holy shit!”
Buddy Peace / Strange Famous Records

“One of my favourite hip hop albums of recent times”
Laurent Fintoni / Rhythm Incursions / Spin Science

GERMANY

“Stilsicher und eindrucksvoll bewegen sich hier zwei Künstler gemeinsam durch kreative Weiten jenseits jeglicher Form von Einheitsbrei.”
Juice Magazine

“Wichtiges Album voller blutspuckender lyrischer Offenheit und erschreckend mutiger Nacktheit mit einer erfreulich mittelfingerreckenden stilistischen Geradlinigkeit”
Der Digitale Flaneur

„Das was Damon Albarn mit dem letzten Gorillaz Album vorhatte, schütten Ceschi und DJ Scientist mal eben auf den Independent-Markt.“
Raplounge.de

„HipHop trifft Folk, unglaubliche Double-Time Raps treffen Psychedelic-Prog-Rock Melodien. Man kann hören, dass Ceschi und DJ Scientist sich musikalisch blind verstehen.“
DougEgen Blog

„Was da aus den 70ern gesamplet und mit allerlei Instrumenten angereichert wird, ist dermaßen aus einem Guss, musikalisch, treibend, bremsend, abwechslungsreich und fein, dass man sich verwundert die Ohren reibt, wer eigentlich in Deutschland als guter Beatproduzent gilt… eines der besten Alben dieses Jahr.“
ficko Magazin

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Jul 1, 2010

Ceschi Album praised by URB Magazine

Jun 29, 2010

Ceschi – The One Man Band Broke Up Out Now

The waiting is over. The new album by Ceschi, entirely produced by DJ Scientist, is available now worldwide on vinyl, cd and digitally. It features Sole, Astronautalis, Shoshin, Mic King, Radical Face, 2econd Class Citizen and many others. The feedback on this release is absolutely amazing so far, just check some quotes below. Don’t hesitate to get one of the limited shirt deals at hhv.de (Europe) or Circle Into Square (US). If you prefer to download the album please get it on iTunes or 7digital. More shops should carry the release soon!

As vinyl lovers we really recommend to buy the lp. The white 180g pressing really came out nicely and the record shouldn’t be missed in any serious collection! Additionally, it includes a free download code to get the whole release as hi res mp3s in 320kbps quality.

More info and soundfiles of the release right here:
http://www.e-q-x.net/releases/ceschi-the-one-man-band-broke-up-lp-cd-digital/

Shop links for vinyl:

hhv.de (Vinyl with Shirt)
hhv.de (CD with Shirt)
Circle Into Square (with Shirt) (US)
Vinylkingz.de
Kudos Records
Rough Trade UK
loop 23.de
Sound-Station.at
deejay.de
chemical-records.co.uk

Shop links digital release:
iTunes
7digital.com
amazon.com

Quotes:

“Some of the best examples of alternative hip hop in recent years.”
Stereokill.net (4.5 of 5)

“A significant piece of art”
Okayplayer Magazine (89 of 100)

“Stylistically confident and impressive – Ceschi and DJ Scientist are travelling through creative spheres beyond any kind of the same old same old.”
Juice Magazine

“The Ceschi album is AMAZING. Holy shit!”
Buddy Peace / Strange Famous Records

“One of my favourite hip hop album of recent times”
Laurent Fintoni / Rhythm Incursions / Spin Science

“Ceschi is simply a cool, articulate dude who likes to pluck his accoustic guitar but also is able to twist his tongue in the best CVE/Afterlife tradition…. Inspiring and innovative.”
hhv.de

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