Comes with Download Card.

A SIDE

1. The Soviet Tape (Intro)
2. Moscow Nightlife
3. You Know (feat. DistantStarr)
4. Liberation March (Skit)
5. Vendetta
6. Imperialist Monsters
7. Tbilisi Sunset (Skit)
8. All Equal

B SIDE

1. From Lithuania With Love (feat Blu & Open Mike Eagle)
2. The Spy
3. Moldavian Fall (Skit)
4. Glorious Times
5. Youth Brigade
6. Lost In Tyumen
7. Rubber Kalinka
8. Birds In Love (Skit)
9. Katerina
10. Outro

Info:
The Soviet Tape is a new collaboration between Fulgeance & DJ Scientist. Their debut single 'Moscow Nightlife' is the perfect introduction to their sound: heavy instrumental hip hop culled exclusively from Scientist's un-rivalled collection of vintage Soviet-era records. Scientist, one of Germany's most prolific record collectors (check out his incredible 'Soviet Grooves' mix for Solid Steel) dug out a slew of samples from his archives, enlisting Fulgeance (MPC virtuoso and one half of Souleance) who transformed the source material into a truly unique and original album.

Taking forgotten records from Russia to Moldavia, The Ukraine, Georgia, Lithuania, Latvia and beyond, the duo have interspersed the largely instrumental album with skits culled from 60s CIA documentaries as well as vocal cuts featuring Blu, Open Mike Eagle and DistantStarr. This all adds up to a release that is both a throwback to the uncertain times of the Cold War and a tribute to the great depth of music that the former Union was responsible for. Standout tracks include the aforementioned 'Moscow Nightlife', the synth-heavy menace of 'Vendetta', and DistantStarr's laid-back rhymes on 'You Know'. With high-concept artwork from Emile Sacre, taking it's cue from original Soviet records, the album is in turns jazzy, psychedelic and soulful, but with hip hop at it's core.

A follow up is already in the works - keep 'em peeled comrades!

First Word Records delivers some late summer heat with the first release by newly formed duo of French producer Fulgeance and DJ Scientist from Berlin.

Scientist is renowned as one of Germany’s most prolific record collectors, as anyone who heard his 2013 mix of 70s Soviet Grooves for Ninja Tune’s Solid Steel will testify. Trawling through his extensive collection he dug out a haul of rare samples for Fulgeance, MPC virtuoso and one half of Souleance, who transformed the source material into one of the most exciting projects on our label so far: 'The Soviet Tape'.

'Moscow Nightlife' is the first single from the album, paired with two other tracks aimed squarely at the DJs and the diggers. Built on an incredibly catchy sample it is a definite winner on the dance floor. 'Imperialist Monsters' delivers even more heat and is based on a jazzy Latvian Pop Rock recording. Spiced with thrilling vocals from an old anti-Russian CIA documentary it blends light and dark with an ease that is a trademark of the full album.
Finally, on the flip side (and exclusive to this EP) 'Caucasian Wolf Dance' is another DJ-friendly funky Hip-Hop track that mixes traditional Georgian vocal flavours with Fulgeance’s fat beats.

On the album, you can expect more fire from Fulgeance and DJ Scientists' beat arsenal as well as some dope features by the likes of Blu, Open Mike Eagle, Distant Starr and more! Stay tuned for ‘The Soviet Tape’!

"Guacha" is the follow up single to the Son Of Kick release "Revolution ABC" EP. This monstrous slab of bass driven, hip hop fuelled beatmastery lined with THE most catchy lyrical chant from New York's Natalia Clavier. Alongside the original, Son Of Kick looked to the talents of Disiz, Grems and Micro Coz for added power for the "Guacha Rekix" version. Additionally, the vinyl single offers the track "Revolution B", an equally massive tune from his aforementioned EP. Dopeness!

Vinyl: Includes vinyl bonus track "Revolution B".

Tracklist & Listen:

Vinyl:
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(01) Guacha (feat. Natalia Clavier) mp3

B|
(02) Revolution B
(03) Guacha Rekix (feat. Natalia Clavier, Grems, Disiz & Micro Coz) mp3

After a successful 12" with remixes by Mochipet, Fulgeance, Playpad Circus and Geste, this is the 2nd release connected to Kraddy's Glitch Hop anthem "Android Porn". And isn't it true, that a rap version of this tune is what everybody has been waiting for? With his incredible flow and his abstract style, K-The-I??? just fits perfectly over the hard hitting Si Begg beat. The result is a dope, yet unconventional and futuristic hip hop track, that should be found in many DJ's playlists soon.

Tracklist & Listen:

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(01) Android Porn (Si Begg Vs K-The-I??? Re-Fix) mp3

B|
(02) Android Porn (Si Begg Remix)

Ceschi and DJ Scientist initially connected around 2005 over a mutual adoration of rare 60s/70s psychedelic, prog and folk rock as well as 90s hip hop. On their first record together, "The One Man Band Broke Up", both gentlemen evoke their influences creating a completely original sounding, melodic, dark and unabashedly progressive hip hop concept album. Based around the ever revisited topic of the rise and fall of a musician, in this case one named Julius and The Bearded Saviour, "The One Man Band Broke Up" is as much about Ceschi's own fear of failure as it is about personal experiences in a dog eat dog music industry. As Ceschi's voice moves from meticulous almost mathematical rhythms to aggressive nearly punk howling to scat like rhymes, Scientist layers epic montages of samples, dynamic drums, along with chopped live instruments to compliment the diversity of styles. Friends including Sole, Astronautalis, Radical Face (of Electric President), 2econd Class Citizen, Cars & Trains and Mic King also contribute instrumentation and vocals. The combined outcome is a post-modern hip hop project unlike anything else the two musicians have previously released.

Digipak release with lyrics inlay.

Tracklist & Listen:

(01) The One Man Band Broke Up mp3
(02) Half Mast mp3
(03) No New York mp3
(04) Lament For Captain Julius mp3
(05) Fallen Famous mp3
(06) Bridge mp3
(07) Serious Business
(08) Hangman (feat. Shoshin, Mic King & David Ramos) mp3
(09) Bad Jokes mp3
(10) For My Disappointing Hip Hop Heroes mp3
(11) Long Live The Short Lived (feat. Sole) mp3
(12) Swallowed Salt
(13) Julius Final Song mp3

Drawing from his palette of all things psychedelic, prog-rock, folk and traditional-song related, mixed with modern techniques of sampling and sequencing, 2econd Class Citizen aka Aaron Thomason creates music which transcends a multitude of genres to distil a wholly immersive experience. With "A World Without", his epic, debut full length, 2CC has out-done even himself in terms of the scale of production and ambition of the vast journey of song he has successfully encompassed, carrying the listener off into a brave new world rarely visited in this current musical age.

Vinyl: Limited Edition double vinyl with embossed sleeve and silver print. Comes with download code for all tracks.
CD: Digipak

Tracklist & Listen:

(01) Step Inside mp3
(02) One By One (feat. Ceschi) mp3
(03) A New Day mp3
(04) Wait For Me mp3
(05) On Emptyness mp3
(06) Our Lady Of Solitude (feat. Reindeer) mp3
(07) The Day You’re Lost Or Found mp3
(08) Listen The Night (feat. Reindeer) mp3
(09) From Where I Belong mp3
(10) A World Without mp3

Berlin's producer wonderkid and Finest Ego Beat Championship winner Playpad Circus is finally ready to drop his debut solo EP "Phantasma" on Equinox Records – an experimental, but yet utterly banging adventure in electronic music! Exteme edits are combined with a flipped vocals, impeccable drumbeats and multiple layers of sounds and melodies. With the EP Playpad Circus enters the beatmaker scene with a completely inimitable style. Through the additional support from Project: Mooncircle and Finest Ego the EP should be another big step forward in Playpad's uprising career. Limited Edition, 300 copies! Comes with download card for all tracks plus one bonus track.

Tracklist Vinyl

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(01) Trailer's Drop
(02) Sculpting Supernova

B|
(03) Maria Parhuzam
(04) Wide Awake

Tracklist Digital (via Download Card)

(01) Trailer’s Drop
(02) Sculpting Supernova
(03) Maria Parhuzam
(04) Drink And Fuck
(05) Wide Awake

"For Better, For Worse" is the debut album by DJ Scientist, the founder and head of the Equinox Records label. The music on the album was produced between 2001 and 2006 and offers a unique, fully-sample based body of work that, even 6 years after its originally scheduled release date, has the power to spellbind and steer the listener into the widespread musical world of one of Germany's most passionate record collectors and artist. Instrumental Hip-Hop has rarely been purer, more powerful or more uncompromising. Stop, and listen. For better, and for worse.

Supreme double vinyl pressing with gatefold sleeve! Includes download card for full digital release!

Exclusive special offer in cooperation with hhv.de: ultra limited one sided 7inch featuring a pushing, weird and totally unique psych song by the fictitious character Julius The Bearded Saviour (aka Ceschi), produced by DJ Scientist. The single refers to Ceschi & Scientist’s classic “The One Man Band Broke Up” album as well as DJ Scientist’s EP “The Artless Cuckoo”.

A |
(01) Outside Chatter (Intro)
(02) Ball Of Confusion
(03) World Of Stone
(04) The Death Of Hip-Hop (A Dedication)

B |
(05) Raincoatman
(06) Nightdrive Memories

C |
(07) Riding My Nightmare
(08) Chasing Fire (Part I & II)
(09) This Could Be The Last Time
(10) Autumn Leaves

D |
(11) Anything About Nothing (Revised)
(12) Can’t Someone Tell Me My Name?
(13) The Death Of Hip-Hop (Instrumental) (Vinyl Bonus Track)

Bonus Single:
A |
(01) Julius The Bearded Saviour & The Raincoatman – The Artless Prayer

"For Better, For Worse" is the debut album by DJ Scientist, the founder and head of the Equinox Records label. The music on the album was produced between 2001 and 2006 and offers a unique, fully-sample based body of work that, even 6 years after its originally scheduled release date, has the power to spellbind and steer the listener into the widespread musical world of one of Germany's most passionate record collectors and artist. Instrumental Hip-Hop has rarely been purer, more powerful or more uncompromising. Stop, and listen. For better, and for worse.

Supreme double vinyl pressing with gatefold sleeve! Includes download card for full digital release!

Please note: The first pressing of this album is SOLD OUT. However, this 2nd pressing is basically identical to the first pressing. The first press was 300 copies, whereas 500 covers had been printed. Now, 200 more vinyls have been re-produced from the same master laquers. These will possibly be the last copies to be pressed ever - so don't sleep!!

A |
(01) Outside Chatter (Intro)
(02) Ball Of Confusion
(03) World Of Stone
(04) The Death Of Hip-Hop (A Dedication)

B |
(05) Raincoatman
(06) Nightdrive Memories

C |
(07) Riding My Nightmare
(08) Chasing Fire (Part I & II)
(09) This Could Be The Last Time
(10) Autumn Leaves

D |
(11) Anything About Nothing (Revised)
(12) Can’t Someone Tell Me My Name?
(13) The Death Of Hip-Hop (Instrumental) (Vinyl Bonus Track)

Departing from the highly acclaimed "Wyred Folk" EP debut on Equinox, this new release by UK producer 2econd Class Citizen bridges the way to his forthcoming album "A World Without" and includes 6 great new tracks: 2 special EP mixes, a non-album tune and 3 exclusive remixes of “Step Inside”.

Tracklist & Listen:
A|
(01) For This We’ll Find No End feat. Reindeer & James pHoney mp3
(02) Step Inside (Playpad Circus Remix) mp3
(03) The Day You’re Lost Or Found (EP Mix) mp3

B|
(04) Step Inside (Bias Remix) mp3
(05) One By One feat. Ceschi (EP Mix) mp3
(06) Step Inside (Zoën Remix) mp3

Each order contains an exclusive T-shirt in Fruit Of The Loom Quality with a 3 colour-print (100% cotton). The CD is a nice digipak edition.

Tracklist & Listen:

(01) Napoleon (feat. Xiu Xiu)
(02) D.I.Y.
(03) Hello Cruel World mp3
(04) Fire
(05) Bad Captain Swag (feat. Lil B & Pictureplane) mp3
(06) We Will Not Be Moved (feat. Ceschi & Noah23)
(07) Possimism
(08) Home Ain't Shit (written by Pedestrian)
(09) Formal Designation 134340
(10) Immortality
(11) Progress Trap (feat. Sage Francis)
(12) Vaya Con El Diablo (feat. Isaiah Toothtaker, Mestizo & Ceschi)
(13) Villon

Nice Digipak Edition.

Tracklist & Listen:

(01) Napoleon (feat. Xiu Xiu)
(02) D.I.Y.
(03) Hello Cruel World mp3
(04) Fire
(05) Bad Captain Swag (feat. Lil B & Pictureplane) mp3
(06) We Will Not Be Moved (feat. Ceschi & Noah23)
(07) Possimism
(08) Home Ain't Shit (written by Pedestrian)
(09) Formal Designation 134340
(10) Immortality
(11) Progress Trap (feat. Sage Francis)
(12) Vaya Con El Diablo (feat. Isaiah Toothtaker, Mestizo & Ceschi)
(13) Villon

6 years ago, Misanthrop & Aqua Luminus III. released the "Leinwand EP" on Audiac Records as a 10inch picture disc. With their new collaborative offering, under the self-explanatory title "6 Years Later EP", the two producers combine once again and provide another banging electronic Hip-Hop release. The new EP offers astonishing guest features such as underground hip hop legend 2Mex (Visionaries, SonGodSons), Fake Four's very own Ceschi and UK rapper James P Honey provide superb lyrics and flows on "20 Stories Later", the only non-instrumental track on the release. Additionally, the German turntablism legend DJ Stylewarz is cutting on "The 1 Billion Euro Song" alongside Munich's DJ icon Al Rock. Another skillful and mightily talented turntablist, SNTC, provides the scratching on "57 Bars Ahead".

Limited Edition 300 copies! 10inch with Picture Cover. Includes download card with 2 additional tracks.

Tracklist:
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(01) 0 For Nothing
(02) 20 Stories Later (feat. 2Mex, Ceschi & James P Honey)
(03) 2 Steps To Perfection

B|
(04) 57 Bars Ahead (feat. SNTC & Der Weg des I)
(05) 6 Beats Deep
(06) The 1 Billion Euro Song (feat. DJ Stylewarz & Al Rock)

The special edition is limited to 25 (!) handnumbered copies and additionally contains a tape with an unreleased bonus track and two extra interludes. Also includes a special gimmick inlay to build a pyramid as well as a download card for the full digital release with 5 tracks.

Following his earlier single release “(Call For) The Last Stand”, which was his debut on Equinox in 2010, as well as his remix release for Ceschi Ramos’ “Black And White And Red All Over”, the “Euryphaessa EP” is a new great musical perspective on Andreikelos’ vast talents. Having created his own style with his significant drum pattern and synthesizers use this EP is adventurous as it is deep.

Tracklist

Vinyl:
A|
(01) Euryphaessa
(02) Under Pressure
B|
(03) Deserted
(04) Euryphaessa (Starflyer Remix)

Tape:
A|
(01) Deserlude
(02) Deserted
(03) Euryphaessa
B|
(04) Under Pressure
(05) Sawlead Rock
(06) 4.5 BYA

Digital (included with download card):
(01) Euryphaessa
(02) Under Pressure
(03) Deserted
(04) Euryphaessa (Starflyer Remix)
(05) Euryphaessa (Geste Remix)

Ultra limited vinyl edition 100 copies with stamped label. Hand numbered! Third issue of the "Black On Black" vinyl series. Also includes a special gimmick inlay to build a pyramid as well as a download card for the full digital release with 5 tracks.

Following his earlier single release “(Call For) The Last Stand”, which was his debut on Equinox in 2010, as well as his remix release for Ceschi Ramos’ “Black And White And Red All Over”, the “Euryphaessa EP” is a new great musical perspective on Andreikelos’ vast talents. Having created his own style with his significant drum pattern and synthesizers use this EP is adventurous as it is deep.

Tracklist & Listen:

Vinyl:
A|
(01) Euryphaessa
(02) Under Pressure
B|
(03) Deserted
(04) Euryphaessa (Starflyer Remix)

Digital (included with download card):
(01) Euryphaessa
(02) Under Pressure
(03) Deserted
(04) Euryphaessa (Starflyer Remix)
(05) Euryphaessa (Geste Remix)