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ESK 169LP
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$25.00
PREORDER
RELEASE DATE: 3/20/2026
On this album, the former Chasing Clouds have accumulated into the eponymous Black Sky; these drifting soundclouds have swallowed a bulk of Sepalot´s sunny nature; his trademark relaxed attitude gave way to instrumental melancholy and pugnacity. "Before I started recording I listened to lots of The Doors songs. I found the suicidal aspect in their music very exciting. I totally inhaled it," Sepalot reports. "The breakage, the grid, the dirt - that was my inspiration. I was thirsty for the energy of pureness." In order to capture this roughness Sepalots first production steps were drafting soundsketches -- often more than 100 in a row. This is then is followed by a sorting process with many drafts going immediately into the trashcan. The survivors create the first basic draft. There is something waiting in the wings. Featuring Johnny Popcorn, Fab, Ladi6, and Jesper Munk.
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ESK 211LP
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closer is Sepalot's soulful mosaic of beats and unity, where hip-hop grit meets human connection. The album blends sample-based production with classic songwriting -- like a sonic mosaic of warmth and groove. Lyrically "hippiesque," Sepalot explores natural beauty, unity, equality, and self-determination. Guest features shine: Blu delivers sharp lyricism, and Illa J surprises with soulful vocals on "My Own Way." For fans of The Avalanches, Caribou, and Madlib. closer is lush, human, and unforgettable. Sepalot is one of those rare artists whose sonic palette refuses to be boxed in. His music exists in the fertile space between multi-layered sophistication and playful unpredictability -- a quality rooted in his eclectic upbringing. From skate-punk beginnings to soul all-nighters, from obsessive vinyl digging to deep immersion in hip-hop's golden era, Sepalot has carried the art of sampling like a badge of honor. His beats are mosaics -- meticulously pieced together fragments of sound forming an intricate whole. Beyond the studio, he's explored these influences as DJ, producer, and live performer, leading the Sepalot Quartet across Europe's jazz festivals, and more recently with his experimental band Tikhet alongside Angela Aux.
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Sepalot's upcoming studio album neverlost showcases his genre-blending abilities when he seamlessly blends elements of trip-hop, house, and a touch of Ennio Morricone to create a unique, innovative and captivating sound. Sixth studio album from Sepalot. Features Malva, Temple Haze, Angela Aux, Fabian Füss, and Matthias Lindermayr.
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Lo-fi was rather an involuntary attribute in the '90s. '90s hip-hop instrumentals with the sound aesthetics of old 12-bit samplers are the blueprint for everything that runs under chill and lo-fi beats today. For this double-LP, Sepalot dug deep into his demo box, listened to countless DAT cassettes and dug up 36 pearls from the period 1996-2002. Sepalot: "I had to laugh a lot at times and was sometimes embarrassed, but the innocence of the early days also has an insane power. The best beats demos and sketches from my early days now get their moment." Old demos from DAT tapes.
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COMP 298CD
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