Photo by Rebecca Thomas London's Andy Blake is seemingly as disinterested in doing things by half as he is by doing them the easy way. After maintaining a breathless pace of releases for three years with his label Dissident - averaging a brand new, vinyl-only, single-sided, limited-pressing 123 record every three weeks or so - Blake pulled the plug at the end of 2009. This was just as the city's disco revival was hitting its peak, aided in no small part by the label's releases from Gatto Fritto, Discodromo and Neville Watson. In the following two [...]
So they say that Dissident Records died back in 2009. This UK label, headed by notorious EDM aficionado Andy Blake achieved cult status for its consistent top-notch quality and refreshingly purist approach to recording and distributing music. With little to no internet presence or marketing outreach, the label simply let the music speak for itself. It was built with a lofty and genuine ideal, and low and behold, they came. Featuring artists such as Den Haan , Hard Ton , Cage & Aviary , Clap Rules , Neville Watson and many others, [...]
Ace new free track out on relish for Daniel's (AKA Stopmakingme) new EP. Tom Furse has been a longtime blog favourite, with big productions out on Dissident a few years back and his work with the Horrors. This as you may expect is a full on analog burner! DANIEL AVERY | AIRSTRIKE (TOM FURSE REMIX)
Long time readers will know our fetish we had for Dissident Records during the years it was alive, so it was only a matter of time before we got the brains of the operation behind the wheels of steel... DOWNLOAD/ STREAM http://www.feelmybicep.com
[ Hotshore ] ( buy vinyl ) Scuba's dubstep productions couldn't be more different from SCB's techno. SCB is direct, magisterial in expression to the point of being sensually shocking, at times even overpowering. In contrast, Scuba's dubstep is among the most understated in the game. His synths feel like the ghostly remnants of his peers'. The feeling transmitted by his gelid tracks is a curiously neutral one, which nevertheless deepens on every listen, while keeping obvious emotional content just the far side of the veil. D-Bridge has, in the last [...]
pic : kleine diva Andy Blake est le fondateur de l'excellent label Dissident (Ali Renault, The Off Key Hat...), auquel il a mis fin il y a quelques temps pour mieux lancer Cave Paintings , qui rassemblera uniquement des prises live enregistrées dans son home studio. Pour Red Bull, il a sorti sa collection de 7". Andy Blake - That's The Night mix (on Test Pressing)
A disco edit today. Berlin-based Neo Filigrante made this edit of Cappuccino's 1981 single Hell Dance With Me, perfect Sunday sound. The boys had some releases on Andy Blake's (now defunct) Dissident Distribution too and made a mix in remembrance of the label; over here . One more thing: there's another great mix by Electric Collective up on the ssssound facebook page, do have a listen here . Cappuccino - Hell Dance With Me (Neo Filigrante Post Modern Disco Edit) (ALT)
"In its short lifespan, UK-based Dissident Records has developed a reputation for being elusive. Each limited-run release is shipped with little fanfare, on one-sided vinyl. Oh, and good luck... High quality download and some links hidden from RSS feed, click through to http://www.feelmybicep.com for full download
You may not know the name 'Tom Furse', but you are bound to be familiar with his productions. He is more commonly known as keyboard wizard from The Horrors, and is responsible for the... High quality download and some links hidden from RSS feed, click through to http://www.feelmybicep.com for full download
Brassica destroys. Every time. If there truly is a song to bring the dead to their feet, Brassica know the tune well. Brassica- Ballo Dei Morti
Vedder put it best when he said “There are laws in this state against things like gay marriage, but there isn’t a law in California that says you can’t lose your shit at a rock ‘n’ roll concert.” On this night, he was correct.
For our 14th Random Mix of the series we've invited Leon from The Off-Key Hat to come & mix up some classic disco, funk & generally great dance- floor music that will make you want to move. We also have a short chat with Leon where we talk, disco, his influences & more. If you like it deep down & discofied you will love this mix. Make sure to check out The Off-Key Hat's Myspace for everything you need to know, including dates, releases & more. Can [...]
"It twists and turns for nearly 10 minutes, moving from mournful strings to tough beats and bass to uplifting melodic swirls and back again" An outstanding piece of Italo from the front man of Scene-chic band Heartbreak. Released as a limited 200 press, on the outstanding Dissident Records this one is hard to find... You might be able to find it in Piccadilly Records in Manchester or Phonica London or even here , in it's full plastic glory. Muravchix- Replicant's Lament
The Off Key Hat - Emergency Calling (Dissident) (buy) Dissident have been giving the world rawkus italo and electro for a while now but thanks to their limited edition, single-sided 123 only releases, you may not have heard many of their tracks. If you fall into that category then make this your introductary purchase. Starting out with verbed out samples that spin towards the listener, The Off-Key Hat soon lay down the basis of the track with a grungey lowend interspersed with laser guided stabs. Leisurely vocals are provided by (Im guessing from their [...]
Was die Klaxons vor ein paar Jahren losgetreten haben, findet seine legitime Fortführung und Erhöhung mit The big pink : Ein düsteres, mächtiges Poltern, das sich durch ihre aktuelle Single "Too young too love" zieht (erschienen auf dem House anxiety Label). Was entschieden fehlt sind durchgeknallte Gesangseffekte und zu bemühte kryptische Texte. Oder einfach nur die richtigen Drogen. Think I better dance now! [mp3] The big pink / Too young too love [Homepage] Music from The Big Pink [...]
MP3 ( mirror ) Tracklist: 01. 00:00 Instra:mental & Drkstrl - Comanche (Darkestral) 02. 05:03 Fanu - Toshiro (Darkestral Ice) 03. 08:52 Mist:i:cal feat. DRS - Eleventh Hour (Soul:R) 04. 12:11 Resound - Something (Offshore) 05. 15:17 Kryptic Minds & Leon Switch - Ocean Blue (Defcom) 06. 20:04 DJ Trax - Lost My Tears (Defcom) 07. 24:29 Fracture & Neptune - A Clue (Bassbin) 08. 28:29 Sileni - Zentaur Sleep Jacket Dub 09. 32:35 dgoHn - Man Bith (Subtle Audio) 10. 36:05 Bop - Skepticos (Kos.Mos) 11. 40:08 Graphic & Slide - Crash [...]
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