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IFEEL 090EP
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$17.50
PREORDER
RELEASE DATE: 7/11/2025
From a 4x5m room stacked with vinyl, ashtrays, magazine drafts, and semi-functional synths, "Stompin n Risin" rises again -- reincarnated but not revised. Originally a spontaneous ritual from the days of blunted dreaming and one-eye-open ambition, this track first snuck into the world under a different name (Jacobite Fool, courtesy of those tasteful Belgians at International Feel) and went on to become a cult curio. Now, it's back -- rebuilt with the very same machines that once hummed beside the mattress, but still left to run wild like they used to. The rest of the EP stays close to that spirit: music as lived experience, jammed with friends, lovers, and ex-boyfriends (literally). "Lucy's Electricity" is a shimmering daydream, born from a jam with Daniele Labbate, recharged by a whirlwind wedding, and soundtracked by a bittersweet guitar line courtesy of the groom's bride's ex. A track for walking into churches -- or out of time entirely. A personal favorite of the artist, and maybe the only funeral anthem with this much static joy. One takes things inward -- made with the Moog One for open-air yoga sessions during the era of no-dancing-but-still-dreaming. It's a sundappled, slow-motion dancefloor where breath and bass align. "Love 2" Love closes the circle: an unearthed jam with long-time collaborator and platonic supermodel Hanne Uekermann, revived from hard drive purgatory and infused with new life. A love song to the music, the moments, and the friendship behind it. This record isn't just a collection of tracks. It's a lived-in photo album, a soft pulse through oceanic memory, a reminder that all sound comes from life, and maybe all life comes from sound.
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BALL 105EP
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A fusion of tantric sexual spirituality and speech with the energy of pounding beats and a functional driving acid baseline. According to Thee J Johanz it's inspired by an incidental visit at Love Temple (Arambol, India). "Tantric Temple" stirs and elevates the floor, making all "feel as one" through a unifying vocal climax. The "Tantric Bricastic" version channels basic raw and dance energy, stripped down and nice in the mix. Last track, "Once Upon A Time", a co-production with Nathan Homan, explores the outer zone with some dubby acid disco tech with a tasty spaghetti western touch. Sleeve art by David Homan.
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BALL 104EP
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Wild jams on the classic LinnDrum, a driving bassline, and a gated, almost out of control, North African sounding lead synth form the basic ingredients of this exceptional new record by Thee J Johanz. The "Fire In The Disco" version adds more spices, like moody FM pads and an infectious disco vibe, ready to put many floors on fire. The record is garnished by the "Market Version" of "Bafrique", which is more like a dub/ambient excursion with environmental samples taken on the Vagator market in India. Artwork by Afrobot.
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BALL 103EP
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The original "Move Your Butty" (1993) gained cult status and the time seems right for a re-release of this gem. Thee J Johanz decided to replace samples with synths, which gave him the freedom to create a totally fresh and moody remix. The strings of the Elka Synthex give you wings, while the typical "Move Your Butty" bassline is pumpin' you up. Expect the unexpected from Prins Thomas' remix: very refreshing funky eighties electro-vibes. An original approach with an oasis of "Move Your Butty" references in the middle. An excellent remix of the remix.
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BALL 102EP
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Vivian is a great acid banger with high frequency Jupiter 8 eruptions and a simple "raga style" melody. The track was finished after Charanjit Singh passed away. Vivian means alive and is dedicated to Charanjit Singh and the special vibe he and Thee J Johanz had together on stage. The B side a 16-and-a-half minute take from a live show at the magical Alsisar Palace in Rajastan, India. Charanjit Singh is improvising on the Jupiter, like he did on his proto-acidhouse album in 1982, and Thee J Johanz is jamming with the 808 and 303.
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BALL 101EP
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Thee J Johanz's "Kambo" is a dark and mysterious, almost Chris & Cosey-sounding, 808-driven trip into the Amazon rainforest of Brazil. In a serious ritual, poison of the kambo frog comes to you like an electrocution. After begin sick for a short while, it makes you the happiest person on Earth. For weeks. And this is how it feels. It's a piece of art. Thee J Johanz's own remix takes you from the tribes of the Amazon to a kind of tripped-out Chicago warehouse in 1987, while RK (Roland Klinkenberg!) makes "Kambo" groove on heavy bass and refined percussion.
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