May 14, 2012
2econd Class Citizen – Change (What We’re Creating) (Official Video)
Today, we proudly present the first video for 2econd Class Citizen’s new album for the stunning track “Change (What We’re Creating)”. The video was directed, animated and illustrated by Simon Walter who we want to thank for his awesome work! Additionally, we want to thank all other people who were involved in the making and creation of the video.
Hope you will like it as much as we do:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TE3ziuYS7a8
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More info and shop links about the new album “The Small Minority” right here:
http://www.e-q-x.net/releases/eqx038
Preorder Links:
Equinox Records Online Store:
— Vinyl
— CD
HHV.de Exclusive Bundle:
— Vinyl bundle
— CD bundle
Credits:
Animation and Illustration by Simon Walter (www.behance.net/simonwalter)
Additional animations by Ben McCarthy (www.behance.net/bepemce) and Johannes Bunk (www.behance.net/hannes_markus)
Photography by Thorsten Fuchs (www.fuchsbild.com)
Model: Stephanie Meisenzahl
May 4, 2012
2econd Class Citizen – The Small Minority – Exclusive hhv.de Bundle
Hey y’all, may we have your attention please…
As you all know, we are counting backwards for the release of the brand new 2econd Class Citizen full length, “The Small Minority”, which drops end of the month.
Today, in collaboration with our long time friends at hhv.de, we would like to announce a really special pre-order for you:
hhv.de will offer a bundle (CD or Vinyl) that includes an additional poster as well as a CD-R version (limited to 100 numbered copies (!) and with new artwork) of the amazing album megamix by DJ Food which was launched as a stream a few days ago on Soundcloud!
So, only the first 100 people who pre-order either the CD or Vinyl version via hhv will get this! Be quick and grab yours in the links below!
2LP+poster+CD-r bundle: http://www.hhv.de/item_276063.html
CD+poster+CD-r bundle: http://www.hhv.de/item_276064.html
As always the vinyl includes a download card for the full hi res digital release!
Here’s the DJ Food megamix on Soundcloud:
May 2, 2012
2econd Class Citizen – The Small Minority DJ Food Megamix
Today, we are really proud to announce a preview of 2econd Class Citizen‘s album in the form of a megamix from none other than Strictly Kev aka DJ Food of Ninja Tune Records. Taking ‘The Small Minority‘, cutting it down to size and fitting it into a 16 minute mix was no mean feat, but he managed to pull it off effortlessly and with the skill you have become accustom to if you have ever heard a DJ Food mix.
A keen supporter of 2econd Class Citizen and our label over the years. He’s always had the time to do a nice write up in his blog www.djfood.org and help us in any way he can. So without any further ado make sure you check this great 16 minute mix on Strictly Kev‘s soundcloud page or download it on our bandcamp page where you can additionally pre-order the album. The album will drop on May 25th and is distributed via Kudos (Worldwide) and Fake Four Inc. (USA, Japan).
If you want to download the mix, please go here:
http://equinoxrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-small-minority-megamix
Also check our shop for the pre-order:
http://www.equinoxrecords.com/shop/
May 1, 2012
2econd Class Citizen – Outside Your Doorway – Vinyl Out Now!
Today, we are proud to announce the official release for the vinyl version of 2econd Class Citizen’s “Outside Your Doorway EP” which comes on a limited cut of 300 pcs (!)
The release of the vinyl version marks not only the completion of this EP, but also the start of the countdown for the long-anticipated full lenght, “The Small Minority” which will also come out later this month. Be on the lookout!
A few words about the EP:
After a super limited postcard vinyl set which literally sold out within 5 minutes, the “Outside Your Doorway EP” is the second teaser for the outstanding new 2econd Class Citizen album “The Small Minority”. The vinyl 12” and digital release feature exclusive remixes by Dday One and Buddy Peace, a bonus track together with long time collaborator James Reindeer as well as two of the main album tracks.
For detailed info, you can visit the official release page here:
http://www.e-q-x.net/releases/eqx037/
Buy it directly from us right here:
Equinox Online Store
By the way, don’t miss the still available bundle package for the 2CC EP alongside the new release by Deckard.
Tracklist:
Digital
(01) Outside Your Doorway (EP Mix) mp3
(02) Liberated Lady (Album Version) mp3
(03) Liberated Lady (Buddy Peace Remix) mp3
(04) Outside Your Doorway (Dday One Remix) mp3
(05) Insect Forms (feat. James Reindeer) mp3
(06) Outside Your Doorway (Know My Soul Mix) mp3
Vinyl 12″
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(01) Outside Your Doorway (EP Mix) mp3
(02) Outside Your Doorway (Dday One Remix) mp3
(03) Insect Forms (feat. James Reindeer) mp3
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(04) Liberated Lady (Album Version) mp3
(05) Liberated Lady (Buddy Peace Remix) mp3
(06) Outside Your Doorway (Know My Soul Mix) mp3
Shop Links for Digital Release:
iTunes
Juno Download
Beatport
Equinox Online Store
soulseduction.com
amazon.com
musicload.de
play.com
Buy the Vinyl Release:
Equinox Records Online Store
hhv.de
Kudos Records
Grenade Offencive (Greece)
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.
Apr 21, 2012
2econd Class Citizen – Outside Your Doorway – Digital EP Out Now!
Greetings to all Equinox friends worldwide!
Today, we are proud and happy to announce the official release for the Digital Version of 2econd Class Citizen’s “Outside Your Doorway EP”.
After a super limited postcard vinyl set which literally sold out within 5 minutes, the “Outside Your Doorway EP” is the second teaser for the outstanding new 2econd Class Citizen album “The Small Minority”.
The vinyl 12” and digital release feature exclusive remixes by Dday One and Buddy Peace, a bonus track together with long time collaborator James Reindeer as well as two of the main album tracks.
For detailed info, you can visit the official release page here:
http://www.e-q-x.net/releases/eqx037/
Buy it directly from us right here:
Equinox Online Store
The vinyl version will be released next Friday, but for those of you who pre-ordered the bundle package, we are happy to inform you that the orders have been shipped (!)
Tracklist:
Digital
(01) Outside Your Doorway (EP Mix) mp3
(02) Liberated Lady (Album Version) mp3
(03) Liberated Lady (Buddy Peace Remix) mp3
(04) Outside Your Doorway (Dday One Remix) mp3
(05) Insect Forms (feat. James Reindeer) mp3
(06) Outside Your Doorway (Know My Soul Mix) mp3
Vinyl 12″
A|
(01) Outside Your Doorway (EP Mix) mp3
(02) Outside Your Doorway (Dday One Remix) mp3
(03) Insect Forms (feat. James Reindeer) mp3
B|
(04) Liberated Lady (Album Version) mp3
(05) Liberated Lady (Buddy Peace Remix) mp3
(06) Outside Your Doorway (Know My Soul Mix) mp3
Shop Links for Digital Release:
iTunes
Juno Download
Beatport
Equinox Online Store
soulseduction.com
amazon.com
musicload.de
play.com
Buy the Vinyl Release:
Equinox Records Online Store
hhv.de
Kudos Records
Grenade Offencive (Greece)
Apr 18, 2012
2econd Class Citizen – Wyred Folk EP Free Download + New Contest
Today – and only until this Friday, April 20th – we’d like to share with you the great 2007 EP by 2econd Class Citizen, entitled “Wyred Folk”, as a Full – Hi Resolution – FREE Download, and also announce the Second 2CC Contest, as promised a week and a half earlier when we announced the “Outside Your Doorway” test pressing competition.
Wyred Folk EP Artwork (2007)
Please read the following information carefully and be sure to grab your chance to win some amazing – and very rare in most cases – 2cc vinyl releases.
It goes like this…
Everyone who downloads the EP through 2CC’s Bandcamp page (link follows) will be sent 5 questions next Saturday to answer to, and then will be able to win one of his incredibly limited Postcard packages or a runner’s up prize of a rare test pressing of “Wyred Folk”. 3rd prize runner up gets a vinyl copy of his new EP “Outside Your Doorway” with guests Dday One, Buddy Peace and James Reindeer.
Sounds good?
Here is the Link to the Free Download and also entrance to the contest:
http://2econdclasscitizen.bandcamp.com/album/wyred-folk-ep
Apr 6, 2012
Outside Your Doorway Test Pressing Competition
UPDATE: please note that the competition is already over. The winner will be announced tomorrow, monday April 9th. The download is still available until monday evening, please share it via Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/equinoxrecords/2econd-class-citizen-liberated-lady-buddy-peace-remix
Hi there.
Today we’d like to announce a competition going on over at 2econd Class Citizen’s website, giving y’all the chance to win one Test Pressing (out of four) of his brand new EP, “Outside Your Doorway”!
To enter the competition, all you have to do is to answer correctly to five questions by e-mail until Saturday, April 7th – That’s tomorrow!
Read more and participate on this competition here:
http://2econdclasscitizen.com/2012/04/06/win-a-testpressing-free-track/
Also, check out a brand new track of his EP, entitled “Liberated Lady (Budd Peace Remix)”, which has been uploaded recently and is available for streaming and is now offered as a limited-time Free Download (only until tomorrow)! Be quick to grab it!
Finally, be on the lookout for the next 2CC competition (to be announced next week) for winning one of the two remaining Postcard sets!
Sincerely,
The Equinox Records team.
Original Post by 2econd Class Citizen:
Thanks to everybody posting my facebook page and spreading the word! I just reached the 1111 friend mark yesterday so now it’s my turn to give you something in return. Here we go:
1. Outside Your Doorway Test Pressing Competition
As announced, we will give away one of the test pressings (only 4 copies exist!!) of my new EP on Equinox Records. The task is relatively simple, you just have to answer the questions below and send an email to xxx with the headline “Outside Your Doorway EP – I want that awesome testpressing!”:
- How many songs does the EP contain?
- Name the 2 remixers?
- Which rapper is featured on the EP?
- What will be the name of my new album?
- What was the name of the track that I recently remixed for DJ Food?
Hint: some of the info can be found on the Equinox website:
www.equinoxrecords.com
Make sure you turn in your email before tomorrow, Saturday, April 7.
2. Free Track Download
As promised we are going to share a new track from my EP with you. This remix is for the album track “Liberated Lady” and was done by my homie Buddy Peace! More than just streaming it we also decided to give this track away FOR FREE (only until tomorrow, as above)!!! So go ahead and check the link to the track below.
Free Download right here (right mouseclick, save as):
2econd Class Citizen – Liberated Lady (Buddy Peace Remix)
By the way, if you want to pre-order the 12” vinyl version of the EP, Equinox Records just re-launched the bundle offer on their Online Store where you can buy my EP alongside another cool release on Equinox by Deckard. Check the offer right here:
2econd Class Citizen / Deckard Bundle Package
3. Postcard Set Competition
Finally, we also said we are going to give away one of the 2 remaining copies of the ultra limited postcard sets. We will announce the competition for this next week via my facebook page. Just stay tuned!!
Thanks and good luck!!
Mar 17, 2012
2econd Class Citizen & Deckard Bundle Package! (Limited-time offer)
Today, we’d like to inform you about an exclusive, limited-time, Bundle Package offer as a Pre-Order for two of our upcoming Vinyl releases by 2econd Class Citizen and Deckard.
The bundle includes 2econd Class Citizen’s upcoming 12inch, “Outside Your Doorway EP” (eqx-037), as well as Deckard’s new 7inch single, “Günesim” (feat. Deniz Cagli) (eqx-036) at the Low Price of 14.90€ and with NO shipping costs Worldwide (!).
Yes! So that would be 14.90€ Total (!) for you to own these goodies, and also note that both Vinyl releases include a download code for the Digital versions.
This offer will be on until the 30th of March, so be sure to place your order until then to benefit from this one and also be kind enough to spread the word!
Here is link for the Bundle Package on our E-Shop:
http://www.e-q-x.net/shop/equinox-records/2econd-class-citizen-deckard-exclusive-12-7-bundle-package/
More info about these releases within the shop link and/or on our “Releases” page (http://www.e-q-x.net/releases)
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.