Sep 10, 2013
Equinox Closure Write-Up by DJ Food
Strictly Kev aka DJ Food has been a strong supporter of our label in the past years and it’s been an honour being featured on his blog a couple of times.
He was quite surprised about the closure of Equinox Records and therefore he wrote some nice words and added a few beautiful pictures of the Counter Future release.
Thank you, Kev!
Check out the article here:
http://www.djfood.org/djfood/equinox-records-2002-2013
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Quote: “I think you created something amazing and unique in the 11 years, brought a whole host of artists together and designed a look like no other.” (DJ Food)
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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.
Jun 9, 2012
2econd Class Citizen on Solid Steel Radio Show
For those of you who missed thursday’s Solid Steel Radio Show live stream featuring 2econd Class Citizen and also for those who did catch it but want to listen to it again, here it is, available for streaming and download on Ninja Tune’s soundcloud:
Also, don’t forget there is a limited CDr version of this mix, included on the exclusive HHV bundle for “The Small Minority” were only a very few are still available(!)
So, be quick to grab yours!
2LP+poster+CD-r bundle: http://www.hhv.de/item_276063.html
CD+poster+CD-r bundle: http://www.hhv.de/item_276064.html
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About…
Fresh from the release of his new album ‘The Silent Minority‘, 2econd Class Citizen takes us into an outer space-themed set created especially for the launch party for DJ Food‘s “The Search Engine” earlier this year. Amongst some of his own creations he takes us from Hip Hop to Psyche Rock with even a Sesame Street tune in the mix – truly out of this world.
Tracklist:
Speck Mountain _ Hey Moon _ Finders Keepers
Loka _ The Sound Stars Make (2Econd Class Citizen Remix) _ Ninja Tune
Beastie Boys _ Intergalactic (Accapela) _ Capitol
Primal Scream _ Higher Than The Sun _ Creation
2Econd Class Citizen _ On Emptiness _ Equinox
Mia _ Space _ Xl
Brainticket _ The Space Between _ Rca
Rameses _ Earth People _ Vertigo
Peeping Tom _ Your Neighborhood Spaceman (Feat. Jel & Odd Nosam) _ Anticon
Yila/Scroobius Pip _ Astronaut (Clark Remix) _ Sunday Best
The Isolationist _ Mechanic Robotic _ Jazz Fudge
The Herbaliser _ Moon Sequence _ Ninja Tune
Dr Octagon _ Earth People _ Mo Wax
Del The Funky Homosapian _ Positive Contact _ 75 Ark
Bonnie Dobson _ Bird Of Space _ Rca
Sesame Street _ I Don’t Want To Live On The Moon _ unknown
The Undisputed Truth _ Ufo’s _ Motown
Space Walk _ Lemon Jelly _ Xl
Rameses _ Balloon _ Vertigo
Bo Diddley _ Bad Side Of The Moon _ Chess Records
The Undisputed Truth _ Spaced Out _ Motown
2Econd Class Citizen _ Metamorphosis _ Equinox Records
Spiritualized _ Ladies & Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space _ Dedicated Records
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.
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/
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.
Nov 30, 2011
DJ Food Blog features Equinox Artworks
A few weeks ago, during the Autumn Sale in our store, Strictly Kev has posted some nice pictures and words about Equinox Records on his DJ Food website. As Kev being one of the main designers and art directors for Ninja Tune since the beginning, this, of course, is a big honour for us. Check the pictures out right here:
Nov 7, 2011
New DJ Food Single Out Today Featuring 2econd Class Citizen
Today, the new DJ Food single drops via Ninja Tune. The track “Magpie Music” features our main man 2econd Class Citizen on a dope 11+ minute collaboration consisting of 9 different beat sections. You should definitely check this release out!
Here is the official Info:
The last in a trilogy of EPs that forms the bulk of the upcoming album ‘The Search Engine‘, the ‘Magpies, Maps & Moons‘ EP features 5 tracks with the 12″ vinyl contained inside a poster cover by 2000ad artist Henry Flint. The lead track ‘Prey‘ is a collaboration with JG Thirlwell aka Foetus aka Steroid Maximus aka…too many to list, whilst the B-side contains an 11+ minute collaboration with 2econd Class Citizen called ‘Magpie Music‘, consisting of 9 different sections, a kind of modern day ‘Beats n Pieces’.
Tracklisting
1. Prey feat. J.G. Thirlwell
2. Percussion Map (parts 1&2)
3. Discovery Workshop
4. Magpie Music feat. 2econd Class Citizen
5. In Orbit Every Monday
Also check the DJ Food Blog for further information:
http://www.djfood.org/djfood/
Dec 18, 2009
DJ Food Music Top 10s for 2009
One more time, we have to thank Strictly Kev for his support, as he just listed “A World Without” among his 10 favourite albums in 2009:
