Jun 9, 2013
DJ Scientist Interview on DopeSound
With a slight delay, as we had promised earlier this week via our facebook page, here’s the extensive interview with the label’s founder DJ Scientist, on the DopeSound blog!
It should be an interesting read for anybody as it’s a lot about music business realities:
“Much like pimpin’, running a small independent record label ain’t easy.”, as the author says.
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Also don’t miss the FREE DOWNLOAD by Andreikelos as well as the contest to win copies of the specially designed flexi discs by Geste from the Counter Future series!
More info about that in the interview!
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Jun 4, 2013
David Vangel – I Heard You Sing Video Out Now!
Today we proudly present the second video for the “Counter Future – A Sound Exposure Vol. 3” compilation! Many thanks to Rahoul Mitsa for shooting and editing. The track, “I Heard You Sing” by Canadian beatmaker David Vangel is a very beautiful, yet quite unusual one. With the sampled Gregorian chorals it bears a very unique “baroque” feel, which mixes so well with Vangel’s trademark drum sounds and production. We hope you like it as much as we do!
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Shot & Edited by Rahoul Mitsa
More info about the album release right here:
http://www.e-q-x.net/releases/eqx050
You can download the release on iTunes, Bandcamp, Beatport, Juno & many others.
Or buy the vinyl triple vinyl release at hhv.de, or at the Equinox Records Online Store:
http://www.e-q-x.net/shop/
For more information on David Vangel please check:
http://www.vangelmusic.com
http://www.facebook.com/vangelmusic
For more information on David Vangel & Equinox Records please check:
http://www.vangelmusic.com
http://www.facebook.com/vangelmusic
http://www.facebook.com/equinoxrecords
http://www.equinoxrecords.com
- A Sound Exposure News
- A Sound Exposure Releases
- A Sound Exposure Artist Page
- A Sound Exposure Press
- David Vangel News
- David Vangel Releases
- David Vangel Artist Page
- David Vangel Press
- Equinox Records News
- Press News
- Various Artists News
- Various Artists Releases
- Various Artists Artist Page
- Various Artists Press
May 10, 2013
Godblesscomputers – Romania Video Premier on Vibrations Magazine
You probably missed our Facebook post yesterday that Godblesscomputers‘ video for the track “Romania” has been premiered via the French Vibrations Mag! It’s another awesome animation film by Simon Walter (who was responsible for last year’s “Change” video for 2econd Class Citizen), this time together with Ben McCarthy.
We hope you will enjoy the underwater glitches and sub basses… if so, please share the link to the magazine page – the video will be available exclusively via Vibrations for one week:
http://vibrationsmusic.com/2013/05/09/joyeux-anniversaire-equinox/
The track is featured on the upcoming “Counter Future – A Sound Exposure Vol. 3″ compilation. More info about it here:
http://www.e-q-x.net/releases/eqx050/
- A Sound Exposure News
- A Sound Exposure Releases
- A Sound Exposure Artist Page
- A Sound Exposure Press
- Equinox Records News
- Godblesscomputers News
- Godblesscomputers Releases
- Godblesscomputers Artist Page
- Godblesscomputers Press
- Press News
- Various Artists News
- Various Artists Releases
- Various Artists Artist Page
- Various Artists Press
May 6, 2013
Random News #10
Greetings and welcome to Random News #10.
We’ve “missed” a couple of issues due to a great overload of work, and yet, some things that should be included on this issue may have passed our notice, but this is only natural since we are currently working on the “Counter Future” project which is our biggest so far and consists of 2 12inch EPs, a 3LP full length album, a flexi disc release as well as some other stuff.

Speaking of Counter Future, let’s begin this issue with a short notice to inform all Last.fm users that the Counter Future EP is now available there:
http://www.lastfm.de/music/Various+Artists/Counter+Future+EP
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As you know, the Counter Future EP is also available on vinyl, split on two beautiful etched 12inch pressing, and is available in our shop. But that’s not the only nice item you can buy there. You should definitely check the beautiful vinyl postcards by 2econd class citizen and Glen Porter on the Postmanslove label which are now on stock:
http://www.e-q-x.net/shop/2econd-class-citizen/2econd-class-citizen-dust-to-ashes-vinyl-postcard/
http://www.e-q-x.net/shop/glen-porter/glen-porter-planet-munderscore-vinyl-postcard/
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Next, we’d like to switch to some news about our artist, Godblesscomputers, starting with a nice review on his newly released EP, “Freedom Is OK”, on HHV magazine:
http://www.hhv-mag.com/de/review/4650/godblesscomputers-freedom-is-o-k
Staying with Godblesscomputers, we’d like to share the news of his brand new remix release on Fresh Yo!, named “Lost in downtown (The Beastie Boys re-works)” and, as appears on the title, this release includes 7 amazing classics by the Beastie Boys as re-worked by Gbc.

This is set to a “name-your-price” deal which means you can get it for free if you type zero (0). Though, we highly recommend that you support the artist and label.
You can listen and/or get it, here:
http://freshyolabel.bandcamp.com/album/fy-020-godblesscomputers-lost-in-downtown-the-beastie-boys-re-works

Finally, Indaba music has launched a remix contest in which Godblesscomputers remixes Sweatson Klank‘s “I Shouldn’t Be Here (Feat. Ango)“. Listen to this nice tune, here:
https://beta.indabamusic.com/opportunities/sweatson-klank-i-shouldnt-be-here-feat-ango-remix-contest-presented-by-ableton/submissions/5cf9b76a-b0b6-11e2-b9dc-12313d026137?sort=hottest
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Moving on to the “Phantasma EP” by Playpad Circus which got a nice extensive review on Popshot. Read the review (German only) here:
http://popshot.over-blog.de/article-playpad-circus-phantasma-ep-113400820.html
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Now, before we close this issue with some news about our label, we would like to share information about DJ Food’s amazing “The Search Engine” which is finally available on a beautiful 4LP (gatefold cover). You can read more about the release –which features Equinox artist 2econd Class Citizen – on the official release page, here:
http://ninjatune.net/release/dj-food/the-search-engine
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To close this issue, we’d like to share a very nice feature* that Der Brutkasten did about Equinox Records. Read this, here:
http://der-brutkasten.blogspot.de/2013/04/equinox-records-gute-musik-stilsicheres.html
*This is written in German, but we tried it out and it works (almost) perfect with Google’s translator.
To view this in DE to EN translation mode, cclick HERE
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So… That’s it for now. Thanks for reading and if we’ve missed anything that should have been included, please send it in and we’ll include it on our next issue.
Sincerely,
the Equinox Records team.
Jan 1, 2013
Random News #9 (Dec 2012)
Welcome to Random News #9 – the first one in 2013!
Let’s all say good bye to 2012 with our Random News from December… and a busy month this was…
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We’d like to start our news with our latest release which comes from Godblesscomputers and is named “Freedom is O.K.”-
Before we go to the musical part, and since Godblesscomputers is a new addition to the label’s roster, here’s a good way to meet the artist on a nice and extensive interview published on DEAD Magazine. It also features an exclusive free download of the B-Ju remix for Green Flowers as found on the new EP:
http://www.deadmagazine.de/2012/12/14/en-godblesscomputers-about-freedom/
And now, some selections of what’s been said on the press, blogs, and by affiliate artists around the globe:
PTW SCHOOL BLOG: “This EP is curated with a lot of delight and attention at the details. Every track is full of heat and sentiment,…”
Read the complete review here:
http://www.ptwschool.com/blog/review-godblesscomputer-freedom-is-o-k.html
LAURENT FINTONI (Rhythm Incursions):
“Yeah this is nice man! Full support on the show, etc.”
DJOULS (Paris DJs):
“Loved “Fire Extinguisher”, a really beautiful downtempo piece!”
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Next up, we have our also super-fresh release by Playpad Circus, entitled Phantasma EP.
Phantasma EP was first featured on FINEST EGO, where an exclusive free download* of “Maria Parhuzam” was featured. Here’s the link:
http://finestego.com/2012/11/26/exclusive-playpad-circus-maria-parhuzam-phantasma-ep-10digital-equinox-records-2012/
*= free download was for a limited time period, sorry ; )
Also, read what’s been written at POPSHOT BLOG:
http://popshot.over-blog.de/article-playpad-circus-phantasma-ep-113400820.html
and MIXERY RAW DELUXE:
http://mixeryrawdeluxe.tv/textnews/playpad-circus-phantasma-ep
For the celebration of his new EP, Playpad Circus had a special live-mix show on Finest Ego Radio/BLN.FM
Don’t miss this:
http://finestego.com/2012/12/10/finest-ego-radio-with-vlek-data-ssaliva-cupp-cave-on-bln-fm/
At this point, we’d also like to thank all other web radio stations who have been supporting the EPs by Playpad Circus and Godblesscomputers on their shows.
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For all y’all on Last.fm here are links for both new releases mentioned above:
http://www.lastfm.de/music/Godblesscomputers/Freedom+Is+O.K.
http://www.lastfm.de/music/Playpad+Circus/Phantasma+EP
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We are continuing with the album that stormed our previous Random News issue, and is no other than DJ Scientist’s “For Better, For Worse” album which has been getting a lot of positive feedback lately.
Read what’s been said this time by Faze Magazine(DE):
http://www.fazemag.de/dj-scientist-for-better-for-worse-equinox-records/
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Next, we have a nice surprise from Julien Meilland who has made a nice fan video for 2econd Class Citizen’s “On Emptyness” track, from the “A World Without” album. Enjoy and share!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvKTbXghW5U
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As you may know, our Online Shop features – besides our own – releases from affiliate artists and friendly labels.
So, here’s 3 fresh additions to our stock:
- Playpad Circus / Azabeats – Split EP
Format: 10” Vinyl – Released by Luana Records
Shoplink: http://www.e-q-x.net/shop/luana-records/playpad-circus-azabeats-split-10/
- Das Fest – Marathonmann
Format: 7” Vinyl – Released by Postrap
http://www.e-q-x.net/shop/misanthrop/das-fest-marathonmann-7/
- Andreikelos – The Creation / Planets [reissue]
Format: Digital (Exclusively via our shop) – Released by Grenade Offensive Music
http://www.e-q-x.net/shop/andreikelos/andreikelos-the-creation-planets-digital/
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Finally, we’d like to close with a 10th anniversary archive photo album, featured on our facebook page that is being updated daily. It’s part of the 10th anniversary release project campaign for which we’ll make some very special announcements soon. For now, here’s the photo album which includes some nice pictures, screenshots, etc. dated from the very first days! Enjoy.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151259215134410.496760.103757494409&type=3
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So… that’s it for this issue. We hope we didn’t tire you much because this was a long one.
We’d like to thank you – as always – for reading and if we’ve missed anything that should have been included, please send it in and we’ll include it on our next issue.
Sincerely,
the Equinox Records team.
Dec 16, 2012
Godblesscomputers Interview + Free track on DEAD Magazine
Today we’d like to share with you a nice and extensive interview by our artist, Godblesscomputers, as published on DEAD Magazine!
Furthermore, DEAD has preserved an exclusive Free Download of the B-Ju remix for the track “Green Flowers“, taken from Godblesscomputers‘ brand new EP, “Freedom is O.K.”

Read the interview (and download the track) in the following links:
English:
http://www.deadmagazine.de/2012/12/14/en-godblesscomputers-about-freedom/
German:
http://www.deadmagazine.de/2012/12/14/de-godblesscomputers-die-sache-mit-der-freiheit/
For more info about the new EP, please visit the official release page, here:
http://www.e-q-x.net/releases/eqx046/
Dec 12, 2012
DJ Scientist Interview on Trip-Hop.net
DJ Scientist is featured on Trip-Hop.net with a nice and fresh interview in which, amongst some other interesting news, he reveals some of his future plans regarding beat-making and collaborations.
You can read this in English:
http://www.trip-hop.net/interview-57-dj-scientist.html
Or in French:
http://www.trip-hop.net/interview-58-dj-scientist.html

Dec 4, 2012
Random News #8 (Oct-Nov 2012)
Greetings to all “Random News” readers! Creativity is bursting lately and we have been so busy we even had to skip the last issue… but we are back on track now with a rather long 2-month list of “random” news to make up!
Here we go…
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First, we’d like to start with DJ Scientist who has been getting quite a lot of attention lately, due to the release of his debut album “For Better, For Worse” as well as his single “Raincoatman”.
Right bellow, we made a selection of reviews, quotes and statements by the press and fellow artists around the globe, but, before we do this, be sure to check
DJ Scientist’s extensive 3-page interview on Star Wax Magazine France
which you can download for free here:
http://dl.free.fr/getfile.pl?file=/1oBVx2TB
And here’s the selection of quotes and reviews (linked):
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“For Better, For Worse” Reviews
De–Bug Magazine (Germany) (“The most dense album this month in terms of atmosphere.”)
Extensive album review at Local Heroes Radio (Germany)
Review and Album Of The Month at trip hop net
More reviews from:
Dmute Mag
Backspin Magazine
Downtempo.net (with an astonishing 5 out of 5!)
Clashmagazine UK (Quote: “an instrumental LP of a stately, imperial vibe”)
…and some quotes
HHV-Mag Germany:
„Eine große Verbeugung vor dem Hip Hop.“
La Mixletter France:
“Take the opportunity to discover, or rediscover, this multi-talented artist”

“Raincoatman” Reviews & Quotes”…
Triphop.net (4 of 5)
Dougegen.de (States it’s a: “Must have!”)
Der Digitale Flaneur
Progolog.de
Brayaz.de
Drugoy Hip-Hop
Beattapeco-Op Blog
Support Your Local Ghetto
Crayonbeats.com
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Last but not least, read what’s been said by some inspirational fellow artists…
DJ Food (Ninja Tune): “(I’ve) been giving it a good few listens here and favourites are ‘The Death of Hip-Hop’, ‘Raincoatman’ and ‘Anything About Nothing’. Nice work – there’s plenty of layers to unravel.”
Buddy Peace (Strange Famous): “Equinox has managed once again to rearrange and manipulate what we know as instrumental hip hop and drag it into line while marching it directly into the sunlight. DJ Scientist has created an album that amplifies moods, finesses instrumentation and somehow achieves subtlety while being utterly banging. A rare treat for the forward thinking beat-head.”
DJ Format: “Great moody soundscapes and raw heavy drums are the perfect formula from this Scientist!”
Sneaky (Fingathing): “One for the Headphones! Refreshing to hear such an organic flow in the current digital fever.”
Dday One (Content Label / Project: Mooncircle): “In this age of mass communication it’s definitely “for Better” DJ Scientist is releasing this project to the world. It would only be “For Worse” if this timeless collection remanded hidden.”
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Finally, as you may know, „For Better, For Worse“ is part 2 (out of 2) of the Unheard and Recovered Series which means that the series is now complete. If you missed part 1, then you’ve missed a great release by our artist, Deckard, entitled “Echoes From The Past”.
You can read more about this release here:
http://www.e-q-x.net/releases/eqx041
and you can buy the vinyl release directly from our online store:
http://www.e-q-x.net/shop/equinox-records/deckard-echoes-from-the-past-lp-cd/
or HHV.de:
http://www.hhv.de/shop/de/artikel/deckard-echoes-from-the-past-288366
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Next up, we have a nice review for the 6 Years Later EP by Misanthrop & Aqua Luminus III. as it was published on DEAD magazine:
http://www.deadmagazine.de/2012/10/04/misanthrop-aqua-luminus-iii-6-years-later-ep/

Nice review on Backspin Media about “The Small Minority” by 2econd Class Citizen. Late some may say, but you guys know what they say, right?
Here’s the link: http://backspin-media.de/archive/24252

Staying with 2econd Class Citizen, here’s something you should definitely spend an hour listening to, with your screen (and eyes) shut, and your ears wide open… Solid Steel / Platinum Set:
http://www.mixcloud.com/2econdclasscitizen/solid-steelplanetarium-set/
Just sit back and enjoy! …
To stay up to date with 2CC, make sure you visit his homepage:
http://2econdclasscitizen.com/
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Make sure you don’t miss this absolutely great guest mix by David Vangel, entitled “Count Numberella” on Rhythm Incursions. A brilliant selection of tracks that are all somehow related to numbers.
Here’s the link for this jewel:
http://www.rhythm-incursions.com/2012/10/08/david-vangel-count-numberella/
Staying with Rhythm Incursions, be sure you also check out DDay One’s 16th episode of the “In Session” series for Rhythm Incursions which features DJ Scientist’s World Of Stone:
http://www.rhythm-incursions.com/2012/11/19/dday-one-in-session-no-16/
Further into the mix, here are two links for two episodes of DJ Explizit’s “Ego Trippin Radio Show” in which Equinox Records tracks are also featured:
http://www.mixcloud.com/EXPLIZIT/egotrippinradioshow-kw-47-2012-feat-dj-explizit/
http://www.mixcloud.com/EXPLIZIT/egotrippinradioshow-kw-43-2012-feat-dj-explizit/
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As we continue to torture you with this Marathon-like issue, we meet up with Kraddy’s head-banging “Android Porn” video once more, as it’s nominated for another festival! Read more about this, here:
http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2012/11/dotmov_2012.html

Finally (Is there someone partying behind a screen right now?) … As we began this issue with an interview, we’d also like to close it with another one, this time by our artist Andreikelos who has provided an extensive interview in Greek language (but hey, worth going to http://translate.google.de for a translation) on Viberated.com
http://www.viberated.com/arthra/synenteukseis/item/1184-synenteyksi-andreikelos
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Ok, that’s all for this month’s “Random News”.
If you missed the past issue(s), they can all be found here:
http://www.e-q-x.net/tag/random-news/
and also remember to check our news page on a regular basis ’cause a lot is going to happen soon!
And this is the point where we’d like to thank you for reading this issue (and congratulate you for having the patience and courage to read this throughout – you people must be heroes) and, as always, if we’ve missed anything, please send it in and we’ll include it on our next issue.
Sincerely,
the Equinox Records team.
Oct 21, 2012
DJ Scientist – 10 Albums That Influenced “For Better For Worse”
A few weeks ago, as the final preparations for the official release of his new album “For Better, For Worse” were taking place, DJ Scientist was asked to put together a list for DEAD Magazine’s “DEAD Lists”. His final selection includes 10 records that have been relevant in some way or another for the development of his music and the album.——————————————————————————————————————————–

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The first part of the list (out of 10 parts in total – one for each album) was published on October 1st and, since then, it has been updated on a regular basis. Today though, DJ Scientist added the last – and first in order – record on his list.
Here’s the link to this nicely presented list in its complete form:
http://www.deadmagazine.de/2012/10/01/dj-scientist-10-albums-that-influenced-for-better-for-worse/
Sep 3, 2012
Random News #7 (Aug 2012)
Greetings to all “Random News” readers – here’s another info flashback from August’s hot summer days as well as a nice outlook on what’s to come in September. We have definitely kept some “heat” for this autumn!
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First, we’d like to start with some news about Deckard‘s new album, “Echoes From The Past“, which drops on the 8th of this month (!)

As you may know, there’s a special pre-order campaign going on which includes a regular vinyl LP order plus two ultra-nice-price bundle items.
You can find these nice pre-orders directly on our Online Store:
http://www.equinoxrecords.com/shop
Also, if you’re a HHV.de customer, there’s a pre-order for the regular version also, here:
http://www.hhv.de/item_288366.html
If you want to know more about the album, here are some useful links:
Official Release Page:
http://www.e-q-x.net/releases/eqx041/
16 minute Album Mix:
http://equinoxrecords.bandcamp.com/album/echoes-from-the-past-album-mix
and also, a FREE single from the album for y’all to enjoy:
http://dasdeckard.bandcamp.com/
Finally, if you haven’t yet heard, there’s a special competition going on to win a very rare Test Pressing of the album (only 2 exist). All you have to do to participate, is to be one of the first 25 people who pre-order the bundle version. This will still go on until this Wednesday. That’s September 5th, so be quick!
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Switching to 2econd Class Citizen…

Here are some great announcements of what to expect from 2econd Class Citizen the upcoming months and next year…
Visit the news post on the artists website:
http://2econdclasscitizen.com/2012/08/30/enter-your-zip-code-here/
and also, read a late but extensive review (German Only) on his “The Small Minority” album by BackspinMedia.de:
http://backspin-media.de/archive/24252
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Switching to Andreikelos…

Since his “Euryphaessa EP” release a month ago, Andreikelos has been getting some nice feedback from around the globe. This time, tralala.gr which published a review for the EP last month, publishes an extensive interview (Greek only) with our Artist.
http://www.tralala.gr/monimes-stiles/stiles-synergaton/hip-hop-xorio/item/37688-hip-hop-interview-andreikelos
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Switching to DJ Scientist

If you follow DJ Scientist on facebook you may already know, if not, here’s some breaking news:
His new solo album (title will be announced this week!) which has been in the studio for a while, has officialy been completed and is scheduled to drop around late October.
Furthermore, a digital single of his classic tune “Raincoatman” which includes bonus remixes and another new track from the LP is on it’s way very – very soon. Be on the lookout!
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Finally, we’d like to close this issue with a beautiful mix by our friend DDay One.

It’s part 15 of the In Session series. Also includes tracks from our own, 2econd Class Citizen.
You can stream and/or download this beauty in the following link:
http://music.ddayone.com/track/in-session-15
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Ok, that’s all for this month’s “Random News”.
If you missed the past issue(s), they can all be found here:
http://www.e-q-x.net/tag/random-news/
and also remember to check our news page on a regular basis ’cause a lot is going to happen soon!
And this is the point where we’d like to thank you for reading this issue and, as always, if we’ve missed anything, please send it in and we’ll include it on our next issue.
Sincerely,
the Equinox Records team.
Aug 4, 2012
Random News #6 (July 2012)
Greetings to all “Random News” friends worldwide! Hope we’re catching you having a great summer ‘cause we’re really rocking ours this year!
Here’s our “Random News” issue nr.6 for July!
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Let’s start with our latest releases by Andreikelos as well as Misanthrop & Aqua Luminus III., which have been getting some nice feedback from around the globe. :

“Euryphaessa EP” (eqx-039)
Here’s some examples of what’s been said for Andreikelos’ new EP, “Euryphaessa” by:
Trip-Hop.net (France)
http://www.trip-hop.net/album-2559-andreikelos-euryphaessa-ep-equinox-records.html
Tralala.gr (Greece)
http://www.tralala.gr/music-news/item/34936-andreikelos-ep
and also, some nice words for the title track by EMBEE (Germany):
http://www.embee-music.de/blog/andreikelos-euryphaessa

“6 Years Later” (eqx-040)
Though this release just came out a few days ago, feedback is already coming in!
Here’s a nice one, written by BEATS, BREAKS & BIG SMILES:
http://blog.mrhauer.com/2012/07/misanthrop-aqua-luminus-iii-6-years.html
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More on “Euryphaessa” & “6 Years Later”…
Last FM:
If you’re into Last FM, “Euryphaessa” and “6 Years Later” are also included!
Here’s a direct link to “Euryphaessa”:
http://www.lastfm.de/music/Andreikelos/Euryphaessa+EP
and a direct link to “6 Years Later”:
http://www.lastfm.de/music/+noredirect/Misanthrop%2B%2526%2BAqua%2BLuminus%2BIII./6+Years+Later+EP
Free Downloads:
And some free goodies taken straight out of these releases:
Download “Deserted” by Andreikelos:
http://soundcloud.com/equinoxrecords/andreikelos-deserted
Download “2 Steps To Perfection” by Misanthrop & Aqua Luminus III.:
http://soundcloud.com/equinoxrecords/2-steps-to-perfection
You can find detailed info about these releases here:
www.e-q-x.net/releases/eqx039
www.e-q-x.net/releases/eqx040
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Switching to: 2econd Class Citizen and “The Small Minority” album.
This one has made us very proud already, getting tons of good feedback from around the world!
This time, “The Small Minority” found itself being Album of the Month (May) on Trip-Hop.net:
http://www.trip-hop.net/indispensables.html
Also, here’s another nice review for the album featured on Backspin Magazine (Germany):
http://backspin-media.de/archive/24252
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Finally, we’d like to close this issue with our label’s founder, DJ Scientist and his brand new DJ Mix for HHV’s 10th anniversary:
This is the first part of this new podcast series by HHV Mag, the online magazine of HHV.de which is one of the best and biggest music stores in Europe.
Since this podcast is to celebrate the 10th anniversary of HHV, the mix features one track per year in chronological order, starting in the year 2002, when hhv.de was founded.
Here’s a direct link for the mix on soundcloud:
http://soundcloud.com/hhvmag/10-yrs-of-hhv-de-in-the-mix-dj
You can get more information about this mix right here (German language only):
http://www.hhv-mag.com/de/feature/3748/10-yrs-of-hhv-de-in-the-mix-dj-scientist”
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Ok, that’s all for this month’s “Random News”.
Be sure to also check out the brand new Random Seed episode provided to us by Misanthrop which came out just yesterday: www.e-q-x.net/2012/08/random-seed-podcast-episode-6-by-misanthrop/
Spread the word!
And this is the point where we’d like to thank you for reading this issue and, as always, if we’ve missed anything, please send it in and we’ll include it on our next issue.
Sincerely,
the Equinox Records team.
Jul 2, 2012
Random News #5 (June 2012)
Greetings Random News friends! Thought we slept on this months issue? Hell No!
Here we are, after a two-day delay, but hey!… Don’t blame us ‘cause you know we’ve been busy with our Summer Sale and upcoming new releases!
Anyway, let’s begin…
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We’d like to start with a couple of reviews on the “Euryphaessa EP” by Andreikelos, which is coming out this Friday (!) and is already receiving some nice feedback.
For example, read what’s been said by:
Earmilk:
http://www.earmilk.com/2012/06/27/andreikelos-euryphaessa/
and
Embee:
http://www.embee-music.de/blog/andreikelos-euryphaessa
Also, in case you missed it, here’s a Full Stream of the EP’s title track on our soundcloud:
http://soundcloud.com/equinoxrecords/andreikelos-euryphaessa
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Switching to our previous release, 2econd Class Citizen’s “The Small Minority”…
Boy, this album has made some noise! As it seems, Random News will keep having “The Small Minority” addendums for a long time… Goood!!
Here we go…
Read what’s been said by:
Trip-Hop.net:
http://www.trip-hop.net/album-2530-2econd-class-citizen-the-small-minority-equinox-records.html
Syffal:
http://www.syffal.com/album-review-2econd-class-citizen-the-small-minority
God is in the Tv:
http://www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2012/06/13/2econd-class-citizen-the-small-minority/
HHV-mag:
http://www.hhv-mag.com/de/review/3359/2econd-class-citizen-the-small-minority
DMC world magazine:
http://www.dmcworld.net/reviews/entry/albums/2econd-class-citizen-the-small-minority-equinox-records.html
and
Planetnotion:
http://www.planetnotion.com/2012/06/08/introducing-2econd-class-citizen/
wow!
Also, we are happy to inform you that the album is now also available in the U.S. through Circle Into Square (!) http://www.circleintosquare.com/item/the-small-minority
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Finally, we have gathered interviews of our label’s artists who were featured on DEAD Magazine’s compilation, DEADbeats Vol.1 and therefore, were also featured on the magazine’s website during the “Short interview” campaign for all participating artists.
Here are the links in chronological order (newest to oldest):
Deckard:
http://www.deadmagazine.de/2012/06/29/deadbeats-vol-1-die-kunstler-deckard/
J. Baracuz:
http://www.deadmagazine.de/2012/06/22/deadbeats-vol-1-die-kunstler-j-baracuz/
David Vangel:
http://www.deadmagazine.de/2012/06/16/deadbeats-vol-1-die-kunstler-david-vangel/
Andreikelos:
http://www.deadmagazine.de/2012/06/08/andreikelos-equinox-records/
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Ok, that’s all for this month’s “Random News”.
Be sure to also check our news page (www.e-q-x.net/news) since we’ve been quite busy lately and still have a full schedule ahead!
Once more, we’d like to thank you for reading this issue and, as always, if we’ve missed anything, please send it in and we’ll include it on our next issue.
Sincerely,
the Equinox Records team.
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May 31, 2012
Random News #4 (May 2012)
Greetings to all “Random News” friends.
Here we are, on schedule (crazy), with our new issue for May. As you know, the long anticipated 2nd full length of 2econd Class Citizen, entitled “The Small Minority” is out since friday! Therefore, it is only natural that the weight of this issue falls on it…
So, here we go…
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The Small Minority *Reviewed*
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Although the official release date for this album was May 25th, we had already received a dozen (or two) of – at least impressive – feedback from the press, colleagues, artists and friends.
Here’s a selection of this feedback…
Read what’s been said by:
Bring Me The Sound
http://bringmtsound.com/2012/05/28/the-small-minority-2econd-class-citizen/
UnderSong
http://www.undersong.co.uk/2012/05/14/2econd-class-citizen-the-small-minority/
Trippin’ The Rift
http://trippintherift.com/en/archives/2333
http://www.collapseboard.com/reviews/albums-reviews/2econd-class-citizen-the-small-minority-equinoxfake-four/
http://highfidelitystories.blogspot.de/2012/05/2econd-class-citizen-small-minority.html
PopCulturez
http://popculturez.com/?p=3297
and
S4M (Shout 4 Music)
http://www.shout4music.com/albums-eps/2econd-class-citizen-the-small-minority
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For basic info and news post, please visit the official release page:
http://www.e-q-x.net/releases/eqx038/
And/or the official news post:
www.e-q-x.net/2012/05/2econd-class-citizen–the-small-minority–out-now/
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The Small Minority *DJ Food Megamix*
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The first preview of “The Small Minority” came almost a month ago, and – in our opinion – in the best from…
Our colleague and good friend, Strictly Kev a.k.a. DJ Food of Ninja Tunes Records who has always been a keen supporter of 2econd Class Citizen and of our Label, has made an amazing Megamix in which he has cut, edited and mixed the album tracks skillfully to fit 16 minutes, making this the perfect promotional tool for the album (thank you S.K.)
Here is the mix as posted on DJ Food’s website:
http://www.djfood.org/djfood/2econd-class-citizen-album-preview-megamix
Speaking of the 2CC / DJ Food collaboration…
If you haven’t yet heard, here’s a 2econd Class Citizen remix for DJ Food’s “The-Illectrik-Hoax” released in April on Ninja Tune:
http://soundcloud.com/2econdclasscitizen/dj-food-the-illectrik-hoax
Also, feel free to read the 2econ Class Citizen “Postcard Set” post, also on DJ Food’s web page:
http://www.djfood.org/djfood/2econd-class-citizen-postcard-set
Finally, for those who are into Last FM, here’s the direct link to “The Small Minority”
http://www.lastfm.de/music/2econd+Class+Citizen/The+Small+Minority
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Deckard *New Album announcement*
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No, you’re not mistaking, it is true… After releasing the “Andromeda EP”, his astonishing “For A Better Tomorrow” full length and a wonderful remix 7” for “Günesim”, all within 2012, Deckard announces another full length coming soon!
Here’s the first track entitled “A Black Hole Pt.1“ from the upcoming album which will bear the title “From The Vault”
http://soundcloud.com/dasdeckard/deckard-a-black-hole-pt-1
More news about this release soon…
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Ok, that’s all for now…
But be on the lookout, because there’s a ton of new stuff coming soon!
Once more, we’d like to thank you for reading this issue and, as always, if we’ve missed anything, please send it in and we’ll include it on our next issue.
Sincerely,
the Equinox Records team.
Apr 30, 2012
Random News #3 (April 2012)
Here we are with our new issue of Random News for April 2012!
Lot’s been going on and we are all working brutally hard to get the best out of it, so we’ll be swift and on point! (Ok, consider this “brutally” part as a joke – we’re actually enjoying this!)
Let’s begin with some news for 2econd Class Citizen since there’s a lot going on due to the release of his outstanding “Outside Your Doorway EP” and the long-anticipated full length “The Small Minority” which will drop next month (!)…
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Outside Your Doorway EP news
About a week ago, we announced the release of the digital version for 2CC‘s new EP entitled “Outside Your Doorway” and we’re already getting some amazing feedback.
Here’s a small portion of what’s been said:
Trippin’ The Rift
http://trippintherift.com/en/archives/2271
Data Transmission
http://www.datatransmission.co.uk/ViewReview/3161/
Also note that “Outside Your Doorway” is now available on Last FM
http://www.lastfm.de/music/2econd+Class+Citizen/Outside+Your+Doorway+EP
Aside from that we have gained some really positive feedback from a bunch of like minded artists that really enjoyed the new album:
“Really lovely moments on here. Nice…”
Fink (Ninja Tune)
“Your Album sounds great, congratulations! I definitely want to check out your record collection as you obviously had some crazy stuff!”
DJ Format
“okay man, I gotta tell you: your album is fucking BEAUTIFUL. I’m in love with it already. So lush! I’m about 2/3 in but I just thought I’d ‘live text’ it! Incredible work brother.“
Buddy Peace
“I’m loving your album so much, the layers and subtleties in it are amazing. The pace is generally slow and the mood melancholy but it never feels morose or depressing, there’s a kind of beautiful sadness to it, and such gorgeous acoustic samples.”
DJ Food (Ninja Tune)
“Great work! Proper chilly out sample loveliness!”
Olli Teeba (Herbaliser, Ninja Tune)
Last (but not least), the main track of the EP is also featured on “Tape of The Month: April 2012” on “Παλιοτράκτερα” (ok, this may seem Greek to you but still on point)
paliotraktera.gr
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Additional 2econd Class Citizen news…
In the past Random News issue (#2 March 2012) we mentioned DJ Food’s new album “The Search Engine” in which 2CC is featured… Well, here’s an astonishing new single from this album, entitled “The Illectrik Hoax” which also features a remix by 2econd Class Citizen.
Find out more about it here:
http://ninjatune.net/release/dj-food/the-illectrik-hoax-a-monstrous-psychedelic-bubble-mix-by-the-amorphous-androgynous
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Switching to DJ Scientist
First, we’d like to share an amazing remix that DJ Scientist did back in 2003 for the track “It Ain’t Nothing Like” by The Pharcyde. This remix also reveals the – unknown to most – funky side of the Equinox Records’ founder!
Listen, download and share.
http://soundcloud.com/djscientist/the-pharcyde-nuttin-like
Continuing, here is a really nice review on DEAD Magazine for the rare (even digitally) “The Artless Cuckoo EP”
http://www.deadmagazine.de/2012/04/07/dj-scientist-the-artless-cuckoo-ep/
For those who missed it, this was released in February as an ultra-limited vinyl and also limited-time digital release, as an announcement for DJ Scientist’s upcoming full length instrumental album. So be on the lookout!
Here’s the official “Artless Cuckoo” release page: http://www.e-q-x.net/releases/eqx034/
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David Vangel news
Here is a very nice feature of our artist David Vangel from Canada on Restorm.
http://club.restorm.com/featuring_channels/1/featurings/1220
Also, if you haven’t heard yet, Vangel’s website has been recently updated and also includes an e-shop (!)
Visit here: http://www.vangelmusic.com
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Random Seed
Just a few days ago, we launched the brand new episode of our podcast series, Random Seed.
Read more about, listen and/or download this episode, here:
www.e-q-x.net/2012/04/random-seed-podcast-episode-5-by-dj-jesus-face/
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Equinox Records
And now, for closure, we’d like to share this nice commercial video about Rhone Runner which features Geste’s “Eating Concrete” (Signal² Remix) from the “Re-Think Concrete” release!
http://vimeo.com/30861688
Even the fiercest music on our label fits nicely to any kind of commercial!
… So, if you would like to licence/use music from our catalogue, just get in touch with us.
We’d like to thank you for reading this (quite bigger than expected) issue and, as always, if we’ve missed anything, please send it in and we’ll include it on our next issue.
Till then…
Sincerely,
the Equinox Records team.
Mar 14, 2012
Random News #2 (March 2012)
Hi there!
A lot has been going on lately – new works are on the final process, a full schedule ahead and basically, all creativity is breaking loose!
Therefore, we had to skip February’s issue and we apologize for that, but you’ll soon find out it was worth it, we promise.
Now, back on track… Here is the 2nd “Random News” feed.
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We’d like to begin with Deckard’s Debut Album, “For A Better Tomorrow” which has been getting a lot of high-rated reviews lately (!)
Read what’s been said by:
Down-tempo.net
http://www.down-tempo.net/chronique-420-Deckard-For-a-better-tomorrow-Equinox-Records.html
Barcode magazine
http://www.barcodezine.com/revdeckardforabettertomorrow.htm
And the stunning 10 out of 10 on Restorm
http://club.restorm.com/featuring_channels/1/featurings/1121
Also, check out Deckard’s “Günesim (feat. Deniz Cagli)” video, featured on Tape.tv
http://www.tape.tv/musikvideos/Deckard-feat-Deniz-Cagli/Guenesim
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Moving on, we’d like to share a wonderfully made, “Beatles Remixes EP” by our artist, David Vangel , which is offered as a free download. More info on David’s website*
http://www.vangelmusic.com/2012/03/04/the-beatles-remixes/
*Speaking of David’s website… if you haven’t yet heard, he recently launched his very own e-shop!
Feel free to navigate.
www.vangelmusic.com/shop/
Also, David Vangel’s “Sandpaper Script” from the “Breadth Control” album, is featured on DJ Food’s “Solid Steel mix”, alongside with DJ Format!
http://www.djfood.org/djfood/dj-format-vs-dj-food-solid-steel-mix
Did we say DJ Food? We sure did!
Y’all be sure to check out his new album, “The Search Engine” on Ninja Tune
http://ninjatune.net/release/dj-food/the-search-engine
A great album which also features 2econd Class Citizen on one track.
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Next up, we have two new videos, launched in February
First one is “Bad Captain Swag” by Sole & The Skyrider Band, from the “Hello Cruel World” album, which is a beautiful futuristic Sci-Fi video, directed by Kieth Kadera and produced by Randy Greenback. Here it is, as featured on MtvIggy
http://www.mtviggy.com/videos/sole-and-the-skyrider-band-bad-captain-swag/
And finally we’d like to close this issue with this new video from “The One Man Band Broke Up” album by Ceschi & DJ Scientist, titled “Lament for Captain Julius”, directed and edited by Ray Willis and starring Alexander Esparza and Ceschi Ramos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64iAjrbshP8
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That would be all for now. It’s almost certain we may have missed a thing or two but, as said earlier, we’re hard-working on our upcoming releases, so be on the lookout for more news very-very soon!
Till then…
Cheers to all y’all and stay tuned!
Sincerely,
the Equinox Records team.
Jan 14, 2012
Random News #1 (January 2012)
This is a new monthly section for those that don’t follow us on Facebook (facebook.com/equinoxrecords) or Twitter (twitter.com/equinoxrecords), to keep you updated about some random news regarding Equinox Records, our artists and our friends. It will mostly just be links you should check as we thought they should be of interest. Here we go:
Check this Podcast on bitbang.ca that came from free downloads from our label and songs entered in the Mutant Breaks #4 Renoise competition.
http://bitbang.ca/49-mutant-breaks/
Deckard’s “Andromeda” as well as J. Baracuz’ “A Contemporary Witness” are now available on Addictech.com:
http://equinoxrecords.addictech.com/
Mad Hop Vol. 4 out now featuring our friends from France, Turnsteak (as well as a great big bunch of other new uprising producers of course):
http://mad-hop.bandcamp.com/album/mad-hop-vol-4-2
2econd Class Citizen has posted some news on his blog about the DJ Food “The Search Engine” release party on January 19th in London:
http://2econdclasscitizen.tumblr.com/
Deckard’s recent top 10 releases via DEAD Magazine:
http://www.deadmagazine.de/2012/01/10/deckard/
J. Baracuz releases “The Overture” via the Mixed Tape / Mercedes Benz blog:
http://mixed-tape.com/j-baracuz%E2%80%99-mixed-tape-24-%E2%80%98overture%E2%80%99-fuses-epic-hip-hop-beats-with-folky-vocals-incl-free-mp3s-7874/
If you haven’t checked David Vangel’s beautiful website yet – go here:
http://www.vangelmusic.com/
2econd Class Citizen’s favourite releases of 2011:
http://www.deadmagazine.de/2012/01/05/2econd-class-citizens-favorite-11-albums-of-2011/
Progolog.de released an exclusive and unreleased track by Deckard last month:
http://www.progolog.de/2011/12/progolog-adventskalender-tuerchen-16-deckard-album-minimix-free-download/
Dec 16, 2011
Deckard Featured On hhv-mag.de
Here is a short but cool feature and interview with Deckard on the German hhv-mag website:
http://www.hhv-mag.com/de/feature/282/Deckard-Ich-Will-Nur-Das-Besondere-Veroeffentlichen
You can buy the “For A Better Tomorrow” album as well as the “Andromeda” single in their store here:
http://www.hhv.de/item_261840.html
http://www.hhv.de/item_259050.html
Dec 6, 2011
Deckard “The Odd Files” – Special Mix on Oddbloggings.com
Since last saturday, there is a dope exclusive mix by Deckard available on oddbloggings.com. You should definitely check it out as the mix features some unreleased material by Deckard as well as other cool music by the likes of Dday One, Son Of Kick, Burial & Four Tet and many others.
Additional to the mix, Deckard also answers a few short questions… go here:
http://oddbloggings.com/the-odd-files-by-deckard-yet-another-odd-bloggings-exclusive-mixtape
1.Dday One – If Eyes Were Ears (Content Label)
2.Deckard – One Less (unreleased)
3.Son Of Kick – Guacha Rekix (Equinox Records)
4.Deckard – Sweat (unreleased)
5.Burial & Four Tet – Moth (Text Records)
6.Cologne Tape – Render (Magazine 1)
7.Deckard – The Dawn Prelude (unreleased)
8.Lorn – Cherrymoon (Brainfeeder)
9.Deckard – My Love, Kill!! (unreleased)
Selected Quotes
“The track “Jazzy Conqueror” is a masterpiece – rhythmically & the mood!! Nice!! It reminds me of the good years of Prefuse 73 & Forss! Addin it to my top 10 serato playlist!”
Fulgeance / France (Musique Large / MPM)
“A seriously head nodding groove layered with samples and melodies just as we like it.”
Rhythm Incursions
“I don’t know, maybe I’m in very good mood today, or maybe (quite possibly actually) A Contemporary Witness EP is one of the absolute best electronic releases I’ve heard in a long while.”
Trippin’ The Rift
„That’s goood!”
m.path.iq / We Are… On Air!
“There are big chances that we playlist the great “One Way Ticket” – but all the rest of the EP is dope too. Breaks, chops, groove, some well placed vocals, great themes and intensity explosions, what more could we ask for?”
Turnsteak / France
“Did it come from the year 2021 where all the people dance and sing to these kind of songs? Sounds like this.”
Demokracy / Russia
J. Baracuz – A Contemporary Witness Review
Here’s a wicked review for J. Baracuz‘ new EP on Equinox.Digital on the Trippin’ The Rift website:
http://trippintherift.com/en/archives/1999
It even states “I don’t know, maybe I’m in a very good mood today, or maybe (quite possibly actually) A Contemporary Witness EP is one of the absolute best electronic releases I’ve heard in a long while.”
Don’t hesitate to order the EP on Bandcamp right now:
http://equinoxdigital.bandcamp.com/album/a-contemporary-witness
Sep 17, 2011
Sole And The Skyrider Band Feature in New Noise Magazine
The French New Noise Magazine features a nice Sole interview and also a review for the album (giving it 8 of 10 points) in their latest issue:










