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The spirit and ethos of Mapanta excites me in an equal measure to the music. Complex, clever, divergent. Nyege Nyege come well good again.

Soulful, Spiritual Jazz of the highest order. Do investigate the whole label, it is abundant with beautifully composed, arranged and played music. all recorded in a bespoke analogue studio.

From Chronos to Kairos- various artists- life is a vicnic records- A stunning Sound Art, Field Recording, Avant, Electronic music project led by Jez Riley French. Made in Portugal and beyond. Superb label, superb people.

Each month we will pick three albums AND A BUNCH OF LABELS that have somehow excited, moved or purchased and share them here.

labels that we love

An evolving list of historical and contemporary labels that we love and listen to. please do click the logos to investigate them

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ata records

Minimalist black and white BBE logo featuring lowercase letters with a distinctive parallel line design.Minimalist black and white BBE logo featuring lowercase letters with a distinctive parallel line design.

bbe records

A minimalist CS letter logo outline in a deep reddish-brown hue set against a solid black background.A minimalist CS letter logo outline in a deep reddish-brown hue set against a solid black background.

cam sugar records

four flies records

Abstract geometric white circular sunburst pattern with spiral lines on a black background.Abstract geometric white circular sunburst pattern with spiral lines on a black background.

first word records

A black housefly silhouette centered inside a dark gray circle on a black background.A black housefly silhouette centered inside a dark gray circle on a black background.
Hand-drawn logo for Brownswood Recordings in a white outline font on a black background.Hand-drawn logo for Brownswood Recordings in a white outline font on a black background.

BROWNSWOOD

tea sea records

Recollection GRM

TransversalesDisques

vic nic

A solid black rectangular image, useful for minimalist design, placeholders, or privacy screens.A solid black rectangular image, useful for minimalist design, placeholders, or privacy screens.
Minimalist line art icon of a full coffee mug or water cup inside a circle.Minimalist line art icon of a full coffee mug or water cup inside a circle.
Minimalist black on black geometric art featuring a subtle circle and rectangle composition.Minimalist black on black geometric art featuring a subtle circle and rectangle composition.
Vampi Soul record label logo featuring retro 1960s psychedelic black typography on a white background.Vampi Soul record label logo featuring retro 1960s psychedelic black typography on a white background.
Minimalist black and grey Vic Nic logo design with bold typography in a rectangular frame.Minimalist black and grey Vic Nic logo design with bold typography in a rectangular frame.

principe records

Geometric typography spelling Piece Piece Tapes in a minimalist triangular grid design on a black background.Geometric typography spelling Piece Piece Tapes in a minimalist triangular grid design on a black background.
Hand-drawn line art of a face with radiating spikes and the text Principe below it.Hand-drawn line art of a face with radiating spikes and the text Principe below it.

vampi soul records

Black Strata Records logo featuring bold text, horizontal lines, and a circular outline.Black Strata Records logo featuring bold text, horizontal lines, and a circular outline.
Black and white Prospective 21e siècle logo featuring a geometric molecular network design.Black and white Prospective 21e siècle logo featuring a geometric molecular network design.

nyege nyege tapes

Prospective 21e Siècle

Deep Jazz Reality Universounds Presents logo featuring bold serif typography on a black background.Deep Jazz Reality Universounds Presents logo featuring bold serif typography on a black background.

DEEP JAZZ REALITY

strata records

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