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 17, 2011
Deckard – For A Better Tomorrow – Digital Release Out Now!
Yes y’all! The waiting is over – “For A Better Tomorrow“, the astonishing debut album by Deckard, is available now digitally in all common download stores. If you haven’t checked out the album mix and preview soundfiles yet, please go here:
http://www.e-q-x.net/releases/eqx033/
To support the independent market please remember to support independent stores like junodownload or similar. The best way to support artist and label is to buy directly via the Equinox Online Store, of course.
The vinyl release of the album will be available on december 23rd. All pre-orders will be shipped early next week. The vinyl version, as always, additionally contains a download card for the full hi res 320kbps mp3 files of the release.
Here is a list where you can buy the album digitally:
iTunes
Juno Download
Beatport
Equinox Online Store
soulseduction.com
amazon.com
musicload.de
play.com
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 27, 2011
Equinox 2012 Calendar Available Now!
In cooperation with the Berlin-based designer Sara Krines, Equinox Records presents a very special and limited wall calendar for 2012. The experimental calendar is like the long-form version of a TokyoFlash watch: There’s a learning curve you need to get around before you can read it.
As Krines describes it,
My approach is to organize time (months, weeks and days) in an unusual way. Taking my personal needs into consideration, I designed a calendar which divides the year into 12 months. Each month is divided into 7 fields which represent the days of the week. Within these fields, the dates, which fall on that particular weekday in the respective month, are listed.
For example: In January 2012 the 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th fall on a Monday. Therefore these dates are shown within the field of Monday, January 2012. In addition, I developed a very easy code to replace words (names of months and weeks). This code underlines the cubistic form of the calendar and is explained in a graphic which is printed on the packaging.
Additionally to the calendar, there is a limited and exclusive CD compilation called “Re/Introspective 2011/12” that contains 12 tracks featuring Ceschi, Deckard, 2econd Class Citizen, Sole And The Skyrider Band, Misanthrop & Aqua Luminus III., J. Baracuz, David Vangel, Geste, Andreikelos, PollyJean and DJ Scientist. The tracks are partly unreleased and give a brief outlook of what to expect from our label in 2012 as well as giving a retrospective view on some music that has been released via Equinox in 2011.
The calendar package with the CD is a MUST HAVE for all Equinox fans and collectors and will be sold out quickly (25 copies only!). Don’t hesitate to place your order as soon as it is available.
The calendar is available for purchase HERE.
SOLD OUT SOLD OUT SOLD OUT
Notes: The calendar comes seperated as 12 monthly fields as well as the “2012” field and can be put together with double side duct tape (included in package). Calendar and CD are delivered in a beautifully designed package in DIN A4 size. The total measure of the calendar is approx. 70 x 90 cm.
In cooperation with the Berlin-based designer Sara Krines, Equinox Records presents a very special and limited wall calendar for 2012. The experimental calendar is like the long-form version of a TokyoFlash watch: There’s a learning curve you need to get around before you can read it.
As Krines describes it,
My approach was/ is to organize time (months, weeks and days) in an unusual way. Taking my personal needs into consideration, I designed a calendar which divides the year into 12 months. Each month is divided into 7 fields which represent the days of the week (Monday through Sunday). Within these fields, the dates, which fall on that particular weekday in the respective month, are listed.
For example: In January 2012 the 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th fall on a Monday. Therefore these dates are shown within the field of Monday, January 2012. In addition, I developed a very easy code to replace words (names of months and weeks). This code underlines the cubistic form of the calendar and is explained in a graphic which is printed on the packaging.
Additionally to the calendar, there is a limited and exclusive CD compilation called “Re/Introspective 2011/12” that contains 12 tracks featuring Ceschi, Deckard, 2econd Class Citizen, Sole And The Skyrider Band, Misanthrop & Aqua Luminus III., J. Baracuz, David Vangel, Geste, Andreikelos, PollyJean and DJ Scientist. The tracks are partly unreleased and give a brief outlook of what to expect from our label in 2012 as well as giving a retrospective view on some music that has been released via Equinox in 2011.
The calendar package with the CD is a MUST HAVE for all Equinox fans and collectors and will be sold out quickly (25 copies only!). Don’t hesitate to place your order as soon as it is available.
The calendar is available for purchase here.
Notes: The calendar comes seperated as 12 monthly fields as well as the “2012” field and can be put together with double side duct tape (included in package). Calendar and CD are delivered in a beautifully designed package in DIN A4 size. The total measure of the calendar is 90 x 65 cm.
Nov 6, 2011
Sole And The Skyrider Band – Napoleon Video
Check out this brand new video for the Napoleon by Sole And The Skyrider Band featuring Xiu Xiu:
Sole is currently on a European tour – check all dates right here:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=208914292479063
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:
Sep 9, 2011
Deckard Feature on deadmagazine.com
Check out the feature about Deckard on the German DEAD Magazine and get some info about his upcoming album:
http://www.deadmagazine.de/2011/09/09/deckard-entfuhrung-auf-audiophile-reisen/
Deckard has an interview on DEAD Magazine: http://www.deadmagazine.de/2011/09/09/deckard-entfuhrung-auf-audiophile-reisen/ … this may be the first Deckard interview ever!! Debut album coming in December!!
Sep 4, 2011
2econd Class Citizen Fall Tour with Cars & Trains
2econd Class Citizen will be on tour with Cars & Trains (of Circle Into Square / Fake Four Inc.). Check the dates below.
Cars & Trains / 2econd Class Citizen Fall Tour 2011
Sep 25, 2011 Munich / Germany @ Feierwerk | without Cars & Trains, 2econd Class Citizen with Buck 65 & Misanthrop
Sep 28, 2011 Berlin / Germany @ Changing Room | without Cars & Trains, 2econd Class Citizen with Playpad Circus, DJ Scientist, Thinkmad & DJ Jesus Face
Sep 30, 2011 Frankfurt / Germany @ IvI
Oct 1, 2011 Prague / Czech Republic @ Klub Final
Oct 3, 2011 Poznan / Poland @ The Rootz, Fabryka Club
Oct 5, 2011 Jindrichuv Hradec / Czech Republic @ Bar 69
Oct 6, 2011 Bern / Switzerland @ Rössli / Reitschule
Oct 7, 2011 Tábor / Czech Republic @ MC Orion Tábor
Oct 8, 2011 Brno / Czech Republic @ Boro Club
Oct 9, 2011 Vienna / Austria @ Rhiz
Oct 12, 2011 Paris / France @ Twenty One Sound Bar
Additional UK Tour Dates for 2econd Class Citizen:
Oct 18, 2011 Bristol / UK @ The Croft
Nov 24, 2011 Liverpool / UK @ The Kazimier
Nov 30, 2011 London / UK @ The Queen of Hoxton
More Info:
http://artistdata.sonicbids.com/2econd-class-citizen/shows/
http://www.carsandtrains.net/node/915
Aug 30, 2011
New David Vangel Website
“Browse around, tell a friend, share a link, cop a feel, sneak a peek, spy a song, nab some code, or just peruse some pics”
Here’s David Vangel’s new website:
Thanks to Thorsten Breyer for creating it.
Jul 16, 2011
Hello Cruel World – Album Stream + Free Download of Track with Sage Francis
You can now check out all songs of the new Sole And The Skyrider Band album on our Soundcloud account – many of them in full length:
Sole And The Skyrider Band – Hello Cruel World (eqx-030) by Equinox Records
Also, download the track with Sage Francis for free right here:
Sole And The Skyrider Band – Progress Trap (feat. Sage Francis) (FREE DOWNLOAD) by Equinox Records
And don’t forget to pre-order your copy with a t-shirt:
http://www.e-q-x.net/shop/equinox-records/sole-and-the-skyrider-band-hello-cruel-world-shirt-deal/
Jul 1, 2011
Sole And The Skyrider Band New Track with Lil B & Pictureplane
VIBE Magazine has just premiered a new song from the upcoming “Hello Cruel World” album called “Bad Captain Swag“. The track is featuring Lil B “THE BASEDGOD” & Pictureplane – definitely a combination you wouldn’t expect from Sole – so check it out:
Sole and the Skyrider Band “Bad Captain Swag” feat. Lil B & Pictureplane by sole…
For more information about the album that also features Ceschi, Sage Francis, Noah23 and many others please go here:
http://www.e-q-x.net/releases/sole-and-the-skyrider-band-hello-cruel-world/
Jun 7, 2011
Breadth Control Press Update & T-Shirt Edition Now Available
The last weeks have been busy and we are really happy that “Breadth Control” has been finally released on all formats: vinyl, cd and digitally! Furthermore, today the limited shirt edition, which is offered for free at hhv.de, is now available and ready to be shipped out. Thanks to everybody for pre-ordering it – and for those who didn’t: it is not too late yet – there are still a couple of shirts left, so go out and get the package at Europe’s finest music online store:
LP with free shirt: http://www.hhv.de/item_237441.html
CD with free shirt: http://www.hhv.de/item_237442.html
Also, if you don’t care much about the shirt, you can buy the LP, CD or Download directly from us in the new Equinox Online Store right here for a great price:
http://www.e-q-x.net/shop/equinox-records/david-vangel-breadth-control-lp-cd-digital/
The album is making quite some noise and there is a lot of features and blog posts for the release. We have gained a couple of great reviews and feedback and here are a few selected quotes:
“Mind blowing; Intricate drum programming and layers and layers of depth.”
DanceFloorMayhem.com
“Based out of Toronto on Berlin’s Equinox Records, producer David Vangel is starting to take off – following the paths of greats like Bonobo or Amon Tobin.”
Around In Sound
“It’s good stuff, and if you’re at all into electronic or instrumental music, you should hear this album.”
Hero Hill / herohill.com
“A collection of 13 snappy, yet sonically deep electronic songs.”
Bloggertronix
“The perfect soundtrack for a trainride to nowhere on a rainy day”
Undergroundhiphop.ch
“Definitely one of the best albums I’ve heard this year.”
2econd Class Citizen
“Bang boom – another big one…”
Double D / Radio Offenbach
Jun 3, 2011
David Vangel CD & Vinyl Release + Opening of the Equinox Shop!
With the release of David Vangel’s new album on vinyl and CD today we are proudly introducing the new Equinox online store!!
Get the release right here and support David Vangel and us directly:
http://www.e-q-x.net/shop/
With the coloured white vinyl and the printed inlay the vinyl pressing came out very very nicely:
Furthermore, please have a look at the complete shop. There’s a big bunch of exciting new and old items from the Equinox vaults as well as other dope indie labels such as Fake Four, Postrap, Quiet or Lowtech! We will soon extend the current stock with more labels and will also offer some special exclusive and ultra limited gimmicks soon – so watch out!
And the best thing:
As well as the vinyl and CD releases, you can get every Equinox release digitally for fair price. However, currently, we are only selling full release downloads and no single track downloads. – but hey, that’s cool anyway cause we always supported high quality full releases, they are all worth listening!
So yeah, if we didn’t convince you yet, here are 4 reasons to buy at the Equinox Shop:
- competitive prices
- low world wide shipping rates
- direct support of Equinox Records and the artists
- pay easily with Paypal (or Bank Transfer possible for Europe)
Thanks! ;)
May 16, 2011
New Sole And The Skyrider Band Album To Be Released On Equinox
This monday, we are very happy to announce that the new album by Sole And The Skyrider Band, „Hello Cruel World“, will be released on Equinox Records in Europe.
Again we have combined forces with the powerful US indie label Fake Four Inc. to ensure the best distribution and promotion for one of the sickest albums that will come out this year.
Dropping on July 17, “Hello Cruel World” is Sole’s first full length since the split with anticon, and his third album with the Skyrider Band. Comprised with a new sound in regard of sole’s rapping as well as the Skyrider Band’s production, the album additionally features great guests that range from Sage Francis and Ceschi to Xiu Xiu and Lil B THEBASEDGOD (!).
The single for the album is already online since a few days and is making some serious waves in blogs and online magazines:
Sole and the Skyrider Band “Hello Cruel World” by sole…
Please preview the cover and tracklist and make sure to sign up to the newsletter to be kept informed about the release itself, upcoming videos, remixes and a lot more:
http://www.e-q-x.net/releases/sole-and-the-skyrider-band-hello-cruel-world/
Additionally, the best way to be kept up to date with recent label news is to like us on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/equinoxrecords
http://www.facebook.com/soleandtheskyriderband
Apr 11, 2011
David Vangel – Breadth Control Album Out Soon
Today, we would like to announce the upcoming debut album by David Vangel (formerly just Vangel) on Equinox Records called “Breadth Control”. The album is a really beautiful collection of 13 tracks and will be available in Vinyl, CD, & Digital formats on May 20th.
Expect some really well produced, mainly sample-based, instrumental music, flavored with jazz vibes, hip hop aesthetics, and brushings of psychedelic vocals.
The album artwork, created by The Raincoatman, follows a simple and elegant black & white theme with extensive design.
Special design features include: white vinyl and a printed inlay for the LP release, and a custom digipak sleeve for the CD release.
At the end of the month, look out for the Video produced by Canadian production company: Pistoltrixx, for the first Single off the album.
Last but not least, we are happy to announce that there will be a pre-order deal for the album in cooperation with hhv.de that will include a free T-Shirt!
Preview Tracklisting and more info about the release will be posted here:
http://www.e-q-x.net/releases/david-vangel-breadth-control/
Also more info about David Vangel right here:
http://www.e-q-x.net/artists/david_vangel/
http://www.vangelmusic.com
Deckard – das ABSTRAKT EP: Limited Reissue On Record Store Day
Today, we want to announce another very special release on our label: Deckard‘s “dasAbstrakt EP” – 40 copies of his very first private press release from 2004 will be available with a brand new hand made silk screen cover on Record Store Day April 16th! Only a few selected record stores will get the vinyl – and for now your only chance to get your hands on one of the handnumbered autographed copies is to sign in for Equinox Newsletter and wait for additional info…
Mar 20, 2011
Playpad Circus Wins Finest Ego Beat Challenge
Congratulations to Playpad Circus who won the first Finest Ego Beat Challenge in Berlin yesterday. It was a tight decision for the judges between the top 3 contestants who all had incredible sets – but the crowd seemed to have especially loved PPC’s contrabass solo which made him stand out from the other producers.
All in all a great evening with some really good skilled new producers and great life sets by Comfort Fit, Flako and Robot Koch.
Mar 3, 2011
Shorted Circuits Now Available on Last FM
Today, Ceschi’s “Shorted Circuits EP” is available on Last.fm:
http://www.lastfm.de/music/Ceschi/Shorted+Circuits+EP
If you are a last.fm user feel free to add the tunes to your library and “favourite” them. Or become a member of the Equinox Group right here:
Jan 15, 2011
DJ Scientist Interview on Papercuts Magazine
If you haven’t check it out yet, there is an interesting interview with Equinox label founder DJ Scientist available on the French Papercuts online magazine. The magazine was translated to French language but if you scroll down you get the original English version.
http://papercuts.fr/interviews-dj-scientist-la-science-des-vinyles-1354.html
Nov 7, 2010
The Equinox 2007 Tour Video Available Now
Since today, the Equinox 2007 Tour Video featuring Ceschi, Noah23, The Dedicated Beatheads & 2econd Class Citizen is finally available for download for everybody who has already bought “The 25th” release package. Those who have bought the ultra limited deluxe version with the USB stick will soon get their box sets including lots of bonus footage such as a tour story written by Ceschi and DJ Scientist, a booklet, interviews and tons of pictures. We are very happy to be able to finally release this video, more than 3 years after the tour and hope everyone who watches it will enjoy the 50 minute movie! Yeah!
You can get it here:
hhv.de (Normal Edition)
hhv.de (Deluxe Edition)
Vinylkingz.de
Kudos Records
Sound-Station.at