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Pulsar (remastered)
Pulsar (remastered) (limited 2xLP)
Cat: C56 LP005R. Rel: 31 Mar 21
 
Indie/Alternative
The Awakening (6:13)
Wrapped In Your Hair (5:32)
Ode To Mom (6:30)
Views From A Blue Train (6:07)
Follow What You Are (7:11)
The Magician (7:18)
Secret Marriage (7:02)
Pulsar (5:59)
Review: Pulsar saw Gianluca Salvadori and Leonardo Ceccanti return to Claremont 56 with a second LP of sanguine and psychedelic dub disco under the Almunia name. Arriving roughly two years after Salvadori and Ceccanti served up the sublime Almunia debut long player New Moon, this new album sees the pair of tracks released as singles (the excellent title track and 'The Magician') complemented by six all new productions. From the heavenly acoustic strumming of opening track 'The Awakening' Almunia remain locked in a mood where refined instrumentation is balanced perfectly with a chugging soft edged disco sensibility with the buoyant 'Views From A Blue Train' a particular highlight.
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Brunswick
Cat: C56CD 019. Rel: 02 Apr 15
 
Balearic/Downtempo
Brunswick
Cattle
Onto The Retina
Fox Hunting
Artist
Hubble
Brunswick (radio edit)
Review: It's been a long time between drinks for German combo Bambi Davidson, whose last full-length - the lo-fi rock oddity El Faco - dropped some 15 years ago. After a decade and a half of improvisational live performances, they return with an expanded line-up and a really rather good sophomore set for Mudd's Claremont 56 imprint. Whereas their early work was stripped-back and to the point, Brunswick is packed with undulating, expansive grooves, gentle, sun-kissed melodies, lilting pedal steel and woozy, dub-influenced production. Tracks don't so much come and go, but meander attractively, offering Balearic mood pieces that doff a cap to krautrock and dub disco. It's an impressive set, all told, and one that will appeal to Claremont 56's growing fan base.
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Brunswick
Brunswick (12")
Cat: C56 049. Rel: 06 Feb 15
 
Balearic/Downtempo
Brunswick (13:03)
Brunswick (radio edit)
Review: After 15 years of live space-rock improvisations and jam sessions around Europe, Bambi Davidson finally got round to delivering their second LP last month. Warmly received by old fans and new, here we find the title track repurposed as an extensive 13 minute exercise in spatial expressionism. Dreamy, deep and full of endless twists and turns, this is the epitome of modern cosmicity. Claremont never cease to surge forward.
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Mandy (Extended Versions)
Cat: C56 048. Rel: 23 Jul 14
 
Rock
Mandy (Mudd extended vocal mix)
Mandy (Mudd extended dub mix)
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Travellers
Travellers (limited hand-numbered CD)
Cat: C56CD 018. Rel: 01 Oct 14
 
Disco/Reediciones
Way To LA (Day)
Mandy
Familiar Stranger (Day)
New Moon Boy (Day)
Travellers
Way To LA (Night)
Mandy (Power Boy remix)
Familiar Stranger (Night)
New Moon Boy (Night)
Mandy (Mudd extended vocal mix)
Mandy (Mudd extended dub mix)
Review: Given that Paul "Mudd" Murphy, Ben Smith, Ursula Major and krautrock legend Holgar Czukay debuted their Bison project back in 2010, this debut album has been a long time coming. Happily, it was worth the wait. Recorded at Czukay's legendary Cologne studio and featuring mix-downs from Conrad Idjut, Travellers is a particularly dubwise trawl through hazy, krautrock-influenced disco and horizontal Balearica. By anyone's standards, it's a deliciously intergalactic concoction; a fearlessly atmospheric blend of low-slung grooves, delay-laden horns, quirky percussion, stargazing electronics and mesmerizing, eyes-wide-shut vocals. Pleasingly, this CD version also includes a pair of fine extended versions of former single "Mandy" by Mudd, of which the intoxicating Dub is particularly potent.
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Salmon Spungcake
Cat: C56 071. Rel: 21 Mar 19
 
Balearic/Downtempo
Salmon Spungcake (Conrad McDonnell Zip It Shrimpy mix) (6:52)
Salmon Spungcake (Conrad McDonnell I Think I've Got Gout mix) (7:21)
Review: "Salmon Spungcake" was one of the last things Claremont 56 super-group Bison recorded before the sad passing of two of its' founder members, Holger Czukay and Ursula Kloss in the summer of 2017. Two years on from its initial release, Bison members Ben Smith and Paul 'Mudd' Murphy (also label boss) have decided to get it remixed, with original producer Conrad McDonnell (he of Idjut Boys fame) providing two suitably heavy dub disco interpretations, making this the band's first release since the passing of Czukay and Kloss. Check first the spacey A-side hypnotism of the "Zip It Shrimpy Mix", where melancholic chords and spaced-out vocal snippets wrap around a particularly percussive dub disco groove. Arguably even better is the stripped-back, bass-heavy and reverb-rich "I Think I've Got Gout Mix", which sounds like it was tailor-made to manipulate mangled minds at four in the morning.
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Lordag
Lordag (12")
Cat: C56 009. Rel: 03 Nov 08
 
Disco/Reediciones
Lordag
Lordag (ambient version)
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Serpent Strut
Cat: C 56051. Rel: 12 Oct 15
 
Balearic/Downtempo
Serpent Strut (feat David Harks) (6:34)
Gift Of Our Fathers (Future mix) (5:06)
Review: Cool story: 60s psychedelic folk strummer Cutter was spotted busking in an LA subway by Claremont 56's 40 Thieves. Instantly submitting to his acoustic charms, they strike up a creative relationship. Recruiting the writing skills of Jum Jum Records founder David Harks, they create the cosmic beauty that is "Strutting Serpent". Sitting somewhere between Cat Stevens and Paqua, it's the epitome of Balearic timelessness. For added psychedelic majesty flip for a future version of Cutter's classic "Gift Of Our Fathers". Stunning.
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Claremont 56 Versions
Claremont 56 Versions (limited hand-numbered gatefold 2xLP in screen-printed sleeve)
Cat: C56LP 028. Rel: 23 Jul 24
 
Psych/Garage Rock
Ode To Perfume (London live 2009) (6:38)
My Persian Love (remix) (6:24)
Photosong (Roundhouse mix) (4:07)
A Perfect World (remix) (9:20)
Music To Be Murdered By (5:19)
Let's Get Cool (4:39)
Fragrance (remix 2009) (4:05)
In Space (8:44)
Music Is A Miracle (17:55)
Review: Holger Czukay's late career works for Claremont 56 are celebrated in a new compilation, showcasing the former Can bassist's unique musical legacy. Released between 2009 and 2012, these tracks highlight his inventive and freewheeling approach to composition and recording. Claremont 56 founder Paul Murphy, inspired by Czukay's legendary 2009 Roundhouse performance, curated this collection with a deep appreciation for the artist's creativity. Key tracks include 'Ode To Perfume' and 'Photosong,' both reimagined from the Roundhouse gig. 'A Perfect World (Remix)' features former Can bandmates Jaki Leibezeit and Michael Karoli, while 'Fragrance' offers picturesque Balearic Kraut-dub. The bright 'Let's Get Cool' revisits Czukay's 1979 classic, and 'My Persian Love (Remix)' revives an early solo recording. The compilation also features two potent tracks with Czukay's wife, Ursa Major: the ambient 'In Space' and the mind-mangling 'Music To Be Murdered By.' This collection is a fitting tribute to Czukay's endlessly inventive career, highlighting his unparalleled contributions to experimental music.
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Little River
Little River (12" limited to 300 copies)
Cat: C56 061. Rel: 03 Oct 17
 
Balearic/Downtempo
Little River (5:33)
Befreit (5:58)
Review: Anyone who's ever run a record label will happily tell you how it's rare to find musical gold amongst the many demos speculatively submitted by up-and-coming producers. Imagine Claremont 56 boss Paul Murphy's surprise, then, when he received these superb cuts from previously unheralded German musician Ferdi Schuster. Naturally, he snapped them up straight away. A-side "Little River", in particular, is spectacularly good. Based around the sound of a babbling brook, sun-kissed acoustic guitar licks, vintage synthesizer solos and a languid, samba-inspired groove, it's a grade-A chunk of Balearic brilliance. While B-side "Befreit" doesn't quite reach these dizzying heights, it's still a wonderful trip into sunrise-friendly downtempo territory. As debut singles go, it's little less than stunning.
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All In One
All In One (gatefold 2xLP)
Cat: C56LP 013. Rel: 23 May 19
 
Balearic/Downtempo
Little River (5:32)
Interaction (5:35)
One Happy Day (4:20)
Befreit (5:55)
Thinking Of You (4:45)
The Good Fight (5:49)
Pulsa (4:11)
Transpose (3:42)
Fading Away (5:18)
Lady Sun (10:03)
Night Talk (4:31)
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Sandbar Caviar
Sandbar Caviar (10" limited to 300 copies)
Cat: C 56060. Rel: 11 Jul 17
 
Balearic/Downtempo
Sandbar Caviar (4:42)
Inland Island (4:09)
Review: Dial 81 and tell them it's an emergency... Blair French has dropped his second single this year and there are only 300 copies in existence! Following "Standing Still Is An Illusion" on Rocksteady Disco come two more sublime Balearic affairs that fit Claremont 56 like a snug pair of speedos; "Sandbar Caviar" wafts and sways with island waves as gentle arpeggios ebb and flow creating harmonies and cosmic textures while "Inland Island" adjusts our seats to a horizontal position with its snaking bassline and spacious percussion gradually opening into a heavenly vocal and guitar lead that's tantamount to transcendental.
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Rheinlust
Rheinlust (limited hand-numbered gatefold 2xLP)
Cat: C56LP 022. Rel: 20 Jun 22
 
Balearic/Downtempo
Rheinlust (9:26)
Links Der Pegnitz (14:43)
Leerlauf (11:29)
Haru (5:08)
Fur Paul (7:21)
Review: Since its release almost a decade ago, Furstattl's debut EP for Claremont 56, the revivalist krautrock brilliance of 'Rheinlust', has become an in-demand item. It's for this reason that the label has decided to reissue it, alongside a wealth of other tracks from the Mountaineer offshoot and create this compilation style album. Record one pairs the kraut-goes-space-rock 'Rheinlust' with its' original B-side, the even more cosmic and epic, Can-go-Balearic style brilliance of 'Links Der Pegnitz'. Record two contains two hard-to-find cuts from C56 compilations, the pleasingly upbeat and breezy 'Leerlauf' and the heavier, fuzzier 'Haru', with previously unheard cosmic rock/kraut-disco number 'Fur Paul' (a track named in tribute to Claremont 56 founder Paul 'Mudd' Murphy).
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Milvus
Milvus (gatefold 2xLP)
Cat: C56LP 021. Rel: 16 Jul 21
 
Balearic/Downtempo
Bassa Marea (6:51)
Levante (6:12)
Coccobello (6:00)
Spuma (5:49)
Baiadriatica (6:55)
Milvus (5:56)
Zanziblu (6:11)
Abisso (6:46)
Review: Hear & Now first released on Claremont 56 back in 2018. Almost immediately they became one fo the label's core acts and have been prolific ever since. The Italian pair made a big mark with their debut album Aurora Baleare, built on it with 2020's Alba Sol and now come through with more stylish and grown up blissed out brilliance on Milvus. All eight tracks are subversive mind music that also enrich the soul with their lazy drums, gently breaking synth waves and pillowy chords. The way each track unfolds, and builds is so perfect seductive that you will be pining for a cocktail before you hit the end of the first tune.
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Hirundo
Hirundo (heavyweight vinyl 12")
Cat: C 56058. Rel: 02 Feb 17
 
Balearic/Downtempo
Hirundo (6:00)
Sabbia Magica (5:01)
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Aurora Baleare
Cat: C 56LP 011R. Rel: 02 Mar 22
 
Balearic/Downtempo
Aurora Baleare (5:42)
Stella Dei Venti (6:33)
Salsedine (6:12)
Trasimeno (5:10)
Hirundo (6:01)
La Marsa (6:40)
Sabbia Magica (5:01)
Airone (7:24)
Review: Contrasting with the unrelenting pulse of London and Italy's twin nightlives, Claremont 56 has always remained staunchly focused on chillout music. This week hears a new collaborative EP by lifelong friends Hear and Now, two favourite Claremont releasees and underdog fixtures of the Italian deep house scene. 'Aurora Baleare' is Hear & Now's latest album dedicated to sunkissed delirium, concerning itself only with the bright sonic blues and seaside delights one might experience living on any Mediterranean coastline. Expect vibrant improvised guitar licks melded with hybrid live drums ('Sabbia Magica' and 'Salsedine' being our choice cuts), painting an impressionistic sonic scene akin to a divine, coral-hued cove.
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Hidden Port
Cat: C56 072. Rel: 05 Jun 19
 
Balearic/Downtempo
Hidden Port (7:33)
The Kings Tun (6:33)
Review: Claremont 56 founder Paul "Mudd" Murphy has a thing for studio supergroups. New project Hillside follows in the footsteps of Bison (who once counted Holger Czukay, Ursula Kloss and Sal Principato amongst their members) and Paqua. Their debut single is closer in tone to the latter than the former, with opener "Hidden Port" offering a deliciously languid, wide-eyed fusion of eyes-closed jazz-rock guitar solos, unfurling kosmiche keyboards, bobbing Latin rhythms and an electric violin solo from a musician renowned for his work with British folk legend Bert Jansch. You'll find more electric violin on the wilder and more up-tempo flipside "The Kings Tun", where distinctive fiddle solos rise above jangling acoustic guitars, warm bass and spacey keyboard flourishes. Anyone fancy a cosmic hoedown?
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Sunday In June (reissue)
Sunday In June (reissue) (gatefold 2xLP)
Cat: C56LP 018RP. Rel: 02 Mar 22
 
Balearic/Downtempo
Sunday In June (5:50)
Trinity Strut (3:46)
Walpole Days (7:48)
Aguila Negra (5:06)
For Daniel (5:33)
Hidden Port (album version) (6:31)
1939 Grand Ave (7:09)
Walpole Days (Joe Claussell Spiritual Healing mix) (7:03)
Review: Although the end is now finally in sight, we are still very much spending time at home, gazing off into the distance and dreaming of better times. Enter this sumptuous soundtrack from Hillside, whose Sunday In June album on the ever classy Claremont 56 is a perfect accompaniment to you lazy afternoons. The gorgeous record is utterly doused in sun, with sparkling keys, go-slow beats and lush strings all oozing cool yet bribing with warmth. It's the sound of perfect afternoon in the garden, or on the beach, with tropical grooves and Balearic bliss flowing freely from front to back.
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5 Years Of Claremont 56 Compiled Edited & Mixed By The Idjut Boys
IDJUT BOYS / VARIOUS
Cat: C56CD 011. Rel: 07 Jun 12
 
Disco/Reediciones
Bison - "Way To LA (Day)"
Fist Of Facts - "Fugitive Vesco" (Idjut Work Out)
Mudd & Pollard - "Vincent"
Mudd & Ahmed Fakroun - "Drago" (Idjut edit)
Smith & Mudd - "Le Suivant"
Smith & Mudd - "Hvala" (version Idjut)
Mudd & Pollard - "Scaffold"
Smith & Mudd - "Shulme"
The Popes - "Bastards" (Idjut edit)
Bison - "Mandy" (Power Boy mix)
Holger Czukay & U-She - "La Premiere/Deux" (Mudd Garden mix)
Almunia - "Dos Estrellas"
Four Hands - "Hizou"
Smith & Mudd - "The Surveyor"
Bison - "The Traveler"
Almunia - "L&G Psychedelic" (Wes Coats Holy Shahito dub - Idjut edit)
Dog Eat Dog - "Rollover"
Almunia - "Travel" (Felix Dickinson Passport Control mix)
Mudd & Pollard - "Dub Stavros"
Smith & Mudd - "24/7"
Smith & Mudd - "Wem" (Idjut edit)
Holger Czukay - "Music Is A Miracle"
Tom Sail - "Birds" (Frankie Valentine Air Sign mix)
Holger Czukay - "Music Is A Miracle" (mixed live by The Idjut Boys)
Smith & Mudd - "Enos"
Smith & Mudd - "The Surveyor"
Smith & Mudd - "Wem" (Idjut edit)
Mudd & Pollard - "Vincent"
Mudd & Pollard - "Scaffold" (Coyote mix)
Mudd & Pollard - "Dub Stavros"
Almunia - "Travel" (Felix Dickinson Passport Control mix)
Bison - "The Traveler"
Almunia - "L&G Psychedelic" (Wes Coats Holy Shahito dub - Idjut edit)
Fist Of Facts - "Fugitive Vesco" (Idjut Workout)
Dog Eat Dog - "Rollover"
Holger Czukay - "Good Morning Story"
Holger Czukay & U-She - "La Premiere/Deux" (Mudd Garden mix)
Almunia - "Dos Estrellas"
Torn Sail - "Birds" (Frankie Valentine Air Sign mix)
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Bleu Your Mind
JPYE / VARIOUS
Bleu Your Mind (gatefold 2xLP)
Cat: C56LP 025. Rel: 12 Jun 23
 
Balearic/Downtempo
Jpye & E11e - "Freedom Ain't Free" (3:47)
Jpye & Da Roc - "You Freak Out" (5:04)
Jpye & E11e - "Shiver" (4:30)
Jpye & Da Roc - "Xcuse My French" (3:27)
Jpye & Renato - "Va La-Bas" (feat Michael T) (5:43)
Jpye & Renato - "Tutto OK" (4:17)
Jpye & Leonidas - "Lazyjack" (5:48)
Jpye & Renato - "Take Off" (4:48)
Jpye & Da Roc - "Spinnaker" (4:44)
Jpye & Iamrobd - "Fingers Crossed" (4:52)
Jpye - "Freedom Ain't Free" (instrumental) (3:55)
Jpye & Da Roc - "Spinnaker" (instrumental) (4:53)
Review: Jean-Paul Altier's debut album as Jpye, 2021's Samba With You, was something of a slept-on gem - a joyously sunny and sonically colourful trip into Balearic pop territory that utilised the vocal and musical talents of a pool of trusted collaborators. The French producer and sometime Twonk member takes a similar approach on this follow up, with even stronger results. Laidback, summery and sunset-ready, Altier's entertaining and accessible tracks variously draw influence from jazz-funk, deep nu-disco, dub disco, downtempo and Latin soul, while also existing in their own sonic space. Highlights include the sumptuous opener 'Freedom Ain't Free', the delightfully sleazy 'Shiver' (a cover of an Italian disco obscurity), the Balearic dub shuffle of 'Tutto OK' and the yearning, emotion-packed brilliance of sunrise soundscape 'Fingers Crossed'.
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Minor Circle
Minor Circle (gatefold 2xLP)
Cat: C56 LP019. Rel: 27 May 21
 
Balearic/Downtempo
Sinking Fields (6:06)
Brillo De Luna (7:49)
Il Cormorano (6:12)
Minor Circle (7:05)
Panarea (7:22)
The Firefly (6:53)
Loveblind (6:13)
Wishing Star (6:35)
Can't Hold A Lover That Is Gone (6:22)
Review: After years working alongside Gianluca Salvadori in Italian stoner rock/dub disco fusionists Almunia, Leo Cecanti has decided to strike out on his own. Minor Circle, his full-length debut solo set, is little less than inspired. Full of layered guitar textures (both acoustic and electric), shuffling grooves, sun-bright melodies and dreamy chords, it's a much more Balearic affair than Cecanti's joint works - albeit one that still includes plenty of nods towards psychedelic rock, chugging cosmic disco and jazz-rock. The whole thing is impeccably produced, mixed and mastered, meaning each of Cecanti's numerous musical elements (and there are many on each track) seem to leap from the speakers towards you.
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Coaster
Coaster (12")
Cat: C56 012LTD. Rel: 07 May 09
 
Balearic/Downtempo
Coaster
Coaster (Idjut Boys version 1)
Coaster (Idjut Boys version 2)
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In The Garden Of Mindfulness
Cat: C56LP 026. Rel: 07 Feb 24
 
Balearic/Downtempo
Eighty Three (5:00)
Katanaboy (4:46)
In The Garden Of Mindfulness (4:48)
Hangsang (5:31)
Afternoon Bob (4:45)
Bonne Anse (4:57)
Unka Paw (4:54)
Late In March (6:21)
Review: Downtempo maestro Mudd is back with a new album In The Garden Of Mindfulness on the faultless Claremont 56 label. Coming after years of him working with Benjamin Smith, amongst others, it's his first solo album since 2006. His magical touch has not left him here as he explores dubbed out disco, Balearic, cosmic chill out and layers of alluring instrumentation, some of which is provided by Michele Chiavarini. These are widescreen sounds to get fully immersed in as you gaze on at sun soaked jazz guitars, low-lit synths, gently cascading synths hints of psychedelia, funk and soul. Another timeless and sparkling work from the great producer.
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N7 Odyssey
N7 Odyssey (gatefold 2xLP)
Cat: C56LP 010. Rel: 23 Feb 17
 
Balearic/Downtempo
Villa Stavros (5:43)
Vincent (5:42)
Far Away (feat Nina Lares) (5:46)
Scaffold (6:30)
December (2:30)
Mawson's Walk (6:46)
N7 Odyssey (7:36)
Inatin (4:59)
Anura (6:11)
Scaffold (End mix) (4:05)
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Mawson's Walk
Mawson's Walk (1-sided 12")
Cat: C56 044. Rel: 03 Oct 13
 
Disco/Reediciones
Mawson's Walk
Review: Given his duties as head of Claremont 56 as well as active in various other projects such as Bison and Paqua, it's no surprise that Paul Mudd Murphy's collaborations with Kevin Pollard are infrequent at best, with four previous Mudd & Pollard twelve inches spanning some three years distance. However they're always worthy of your attention, as this one sided 12" attests. "Mawsons Walk" brims with all the disco trimmings you could want from a Claremont 56 release: loose Rhodes, some brass, low slung beats and infectious melody. A satisfying and bighearted 12".
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Scaffold
Scaffold (12")
Cat: C56 007. Rel: 14 Jul 08
 
Disco/Reediciones
Scaffold
Tako Yaki
Intérprete: Manu Archeo
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Tropic Of Capricorn
Tropic Of Capricorn (1-sided white vinyl 12")
Cat: C 56054. Rel: 06 Apr 16
 
Balearic/Downtempo
Tropic Of Capricorn (7:55)
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Sweet As Rain
Cat: C56 067. Rel: 03 Aug 18
 
Balearic/Downtempo
Sweet As Rain (6:34)
Sweet As Rain (album mix) (9:56)
Review: Claremont 56 boss Paul Murphy fell in love with Pan Electric's 2004 cut "Sweet as Rain" after hearing it in Japan a few years ago. Since it has never previously been released on vinyl, he decided to license it from its creator, veteran producer Matt Coldrick. As sublime piece of next-level downtempo bliss rich in Marimba style melodies, calming acoustic guitars and traditional Ethiopian vocals, "Sweet as Rain" is near perfect in every way. Brilliantly, Coldrick has also provided a recently reworked "Album version" which stretches out enticingly for 10 minutes across all of side B. Slower to build and laden with mesmerizing musical elements, it's even better than the magical original mix.
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Akaliko
Akaliko (CD)
Cat: C56CD 017. Rel: 29 May 14
 
Disco/Reediciones
Akaliko
We Came Far
We Are What We Are
The Visitor
These Things Come
Late Train
Dinosaur Zappa
Ruby Running Faker
Review: Yet another coup for Mudd's Claremont 56 imprint, Paqua first made their rocky, psychedelic Balearica known to world with the sleazy, guitar-twanging chugger "Late Train" in the summer of 2013. Following it with beautiful "Dinosaur Zappa" shortly after, the UK/US band suddenly went quiet on us, leaving us thirsty for more of their heady cosmic brew. Mercifully they've returned... And have done so with an entire album of material. Ranging from the string and strum bliss of "The Visitor" to the "Horse With No Name" style pace and folky delicacy of "We Are What We Are" via the Motown-style funk missile "Ruby Running Faker", Akaliko is stamped with indelible cosmic authority thanks to its dynamic compositions and tight instrumentation. As spellbinding as it is essential.
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Ark Of Lark
Cat: C56 052. Rel: 15 Dec 15
 
Balearic/Downtempo
Ark Of Lark (6:17)
Ark Of Lark (Layne Night Vision mix) (6:19)
Ark Of Lark (40 Thieves dub extension) (7:10)
Review: Paul Mudd Murphy's Claremont 56: accept no substitute. Yet more quality Balearic gems from this camp, this time courtesy of Simon Peter, who follows up last year's great Double Up EP on Silhouette Music. "Ark Of Lark" is the kind of blunted, sun-kissed, road trip soundtrack you could imagine playing in your rented Cadillac as you drive out to visit the Joshua Tee in Southern California. With its blues guitar, pan pipes, bongos and Rhodes.. you just cant go wrong. The "Layne Night Vision Mix" gets funkier and definitely a lot tougher with its buzzing synth bass being the centre of it all and the addition of a drummer's sturdy beat to give it momentum. Also on the flip is the "40 Thieves dub extension" which does exactly what it says on the cover: focusing on that rolling bassline and stripping back a few layers for a more immersive experience.
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In A Small Place
In A Small Place (12" limited to 300 copies)
Cat: C56 070. Rel: 19 Feb 19
 
Balearic/Downtempo
In A Small Place (3:22)
In A Small Place (Mudd extended mix) (6:20)
Review: Although well-known in his native Greece, AOR pop revivalist Sillyboy's Ghost Relatives has yet to breakthrough elsewhere. This outing on Claremont 56 has the potential to raise his profile no end, not least because it's a certifiable earworm. Musically deep, drowsy, atmospheric, slow and intoxicating - all effects-laden guitars, ghostly synths and dubby bass - the song's genius lies in the artist's lead vocal and lyrics, which muse on the claustrophobia of life in tiny towns and villages the world over. His short-and-sweet A-side version is accompanied on side B by Claremont 56 label boss Paul "Mudd" Murphy's extended take, which offers up three minutes of atmospheric instrumentation before launching into Sillyboy's brilliant vocal.
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Gorthleck
Gorthleck (gatefold 2xLP)
Cat: C56LP 009. Rel: 11 Jul 16
 
Balearic/Downtempo
Gorthleck (part 1) (1:28)
Nether (6:46)
Alrick (2:24)
Mr Coats (7:18)
Errogie (5:09)
Dogwood (5:46)
Enos (6:15)
Mhor (9:02)
Gorthleck (part 2) (2:12)
Review: Seven years since the last Smith & Mudd album kissed our ears... Gorthlek is a long-awaited treat that's landed (by no coincidence we suspect) right at the start of prime sandy season. Picking up where they left us (together and as part of the Bison collective), it's every bit as soul soothing, soft-focus and poised as you'd expect. It's the weight and richness that will grab most fans the hardest; amid the floral pastoral instrumentation on tracks such as "Alrick" and "Gorthlek Part 1", there's real swampy bluesy fusion such as "Mr Coats", there's fiddle-flipping cosmic folk on "Enos" and naked piano striking drama on the closure "Gorthlek Part 2". Instrumental Balearic bliss.
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Gorthleck
Gorthleck (limited hand-numbered CD)
Cat: C56CD 020. Rel: 21 Jul 16
 
Psych/Garage Rock
Dogwood (5:46)
Enos (6:15)
Errogie (5:09)
Alrick (2:24)
Gorthleck (part 1) (1:28)
Mhor (9:02)
Mr Coats (7:18)
Nether (6:46)
Gorthleck (part 2) (2:12)
Review: For the recording sessions for Gorthleck, long-running collaborators Paul 'Mudd' Murphy and Ben Smith set up a small studio in a loch-side house in the Scottish highlands. The dramatic scenery and ever-changing weather patterns seem to have proved inspirational, because the album is arguably the downtempo duo's strongest to date. Variously influenced by kosmiche, Balearica, neo-folk, ambient, Tangerine Dream and movie soundtracks, the album's nine tracks meander along impressively, subtly shifting shape whilst winding their way into your subconscious. It's a beautiful set from start to finish, rich with hazy musicality and mood-enhancing moments, and comes highly recommended.
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Alaula
Alaula (12")
Cat: C 56055. Rel: 14 Oct 16
 
Balearic/Downtempo
Alaula (6:04)
Alaula (Mudd Piano dub) (5:50)
Review: As it approaches the end of its' first decade, Claremont 56 continues to lead the way when it comes to atmospheric, sun-kissed Balearica. This latest chunk of horizontal goodness comes courtesy of Essex-based Statues, a trio who caught label boss Paul 'Mudd' Murphy's attention after submitting a string of impressive demos. "Alaula" is a softly spun delight, with Grant Carruthers' impassioned vocals weaving themselves around alluring acoustic guitars, rich bass, twinkling Rhodes lines, and Robin Lee's immaculate cello parts. Murphy delivers the obligatory flipside remix, serving up a delay-laden dub built around intricate percussion, life-affirming pianos, and Lee's wonderful strings.
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Birds (reissue)
Birds (reissue) (12" limited to 250 copies)
Cat: C56 030. Rel: 24 Jul 20
 
Disco/Reediciones
Birds (7:26)
Birds (Tiago remix) (10:08)
Review: Claremont 56 continue to disregard the genre boundaries - preferring instead to give good music the attention it deserves - as their latest looker of a twelve inch presents us the sounds of Torn Sail. Fronted by Smith & Mudd vocalist Huw Costin, Torn Sail go all 60s West Coast rock on us with the gloriously rich sounds of "Birds". From its acoustic beginnings the track gradually unfurls into a delightful groove embellished by soothing vocal harmonies. It's almost a thankless task enlisting anyone to try and remix what sounds like a perfect song, but Claremont 56 obviously chose right in requesting the services of Tiago. In the Portuguese producer's hands "Birds" is transformed into a heavily psychedelic freakout which gently develops into a kraut rock behemoth filled with swathes of heavy organ vibes. Containing several shifts in momentum - including a glorious half speed finish - this is a truly stunning remix which left our jaws occupying the floor!
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Claremont 56 Ten Year Anniversary 2007-2017
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Claremont 56 Ten Year Anniversary 2007-2017 (limited hand-numbered unmixed 3xCD)
Cat: C56CD 021. Rel: 01 Aug 17
 
Balearic/Downtempo
Statues - "River Darkness"
Smith & Mudd - "Mhor" (Lexx remix)
FreshRo! - "Pacific State" (Phil Mison remix)
Okinawa Delays - "Nariyama Ayagu" (feat Satoko Ishimine - Max Essa dub)
Mudd & Pollard - "Far Away" (Ron Trent remix)
Paraiso - "Teu Sorriso" (Jex Opolis remix)
Jack Cutter - "Serpent Strut" (Larry Heard Fingers Deep remix)
Smith & Mudd - "Nether" (Bjorn Torske extended version)
U-She - "Blue Sky" (Mudd remix)
Zee Erf - "Southern Freeez" (Sean P India Navigation mix)
Holger Czukay - "Music To Be Murdered By"
Paqua - "Dalas"
Paqua - "Late Train" (Mushrooms Project remix)
Bison - "Familiar Stranger" (Baldelli & Diongi remix)
Paqua - "Ruby Running Faker" (Emperor Machine extended vocal)
Bison - "Travellers" (Ptaki mix)
Smith & Mudd - "The Surveyor" (40 Thieves remix)
Bison - "Salmon Spungcake"
Leo Ceccanti - "Andromeda Bound"
Mudd & Pollard - "Scaffold" (Nad Tyler Epic Fail mix)
Bison - "Moe" (dublet)
Bison - "Familiar Stranger" (Incect Beat)
FreshRo! - "Pacific State" (Eddit Beat)
Smith & Mudd - "The Surveyor" (Beat Off)
Smith & Mudd - "Mhor" (Interfering Bastard version)
Paraiso - "Teu Sorriso" (Beat Up)
Smith & Mudd - "Nether" (Golden Sh dublet)
Smith & Mudd - "Nether" (Cretoid Wave bonus)
Holger Czukay - "Music To Be Murdered By" (Affable Homicide dub)
Paqua - "Ruby Running Faker" (Further Abused version)
Mudd & Pollard - "Scaffold" (Tartine De Merde version)
Holger Czukay - "Music To Be Murdered By" (Splutisch takeaway)
Review: As he did to celebrate Claremont 56's fifth birthday, Paul "Mudd" Murphy has enlisted the help of the Idjut Boys to mark the passing of the label's first decade. This time round, the long-serving dub disco duo has put together a spellbinding, two-disc mix of specially commissioned material. Of course, they've gone to town, blending the label's 10th birthday tracks with oodles of dub delay, all manner of trippy effects, and a swathe of their own specially prepared dubs, DJ tools and re-edits. These intoxicating, mind altering versions are showcased in unmixed form on disc three, following two discs of horizontal Balearic bliss, slow-dance goodness and the impossible-to-pigeonhole antics of Can founder Holgar Czukay.
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Claremont Editions Volume 3
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Claremont Editions Volume 3 (limited hand-numbered gatefold 2xLP)
Cat: C56LP 023. Rel: 21 Dec 22
 
Balearic/Downtempo
Hillside - "Pole Vault" (7:17)
Hillside - "For Daniel" (Bosq remix) (5:15)
Mike Salta & Mortale - "Seashore Redemption" (6:58)
Jpye & Renato - "Va La-Bas" (feat Michael T) (5:43)
Taichi Arakawa - "Ocean Sunrise" (4:37)
Neumayer Station - "Crossings" (7:11)
Paqua - "The Visitor" (Conrad's Love Shark mix) (7:08)
Neumayer Station - "Unterfuhrung" (8:12)
Ferdi Schuster - "The Fuzz Version" (6:10)
Review: After the success of the first two Claremont Editions compilations, Claremont 56 chief Pauk 'Mudd' Murphy decided to take his time over compiling volume three. It's a strategy that appears to have paid off, because this third instalment is every bit as strong as its predecessors. Once again, it features a mix of unreleased exclusives and unheard or previously digital-only remixes. The highlights across the Balearic-minded set are too numerous to mention, but our current faves include Hillside's lusciously orchestrated tribute to classic library jazz-funk, 'Pole Vault', the horizontal downtempo pop of Jpye and Renato, Connie Idjut's slow-motion, dubbed-out take on Paqua's 'The Visitor' and the pastoral-but-percussive wonder that is Ferdi Schuster's brilliant 'The Fuzz Version'.
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Kama
Kama (12")
Cat: C 56066. Rel: 08 Jun 18
 
Balearic/Downtempo
Kama (6:36)
Kama (Fuga Ronto remix) (6:05)
Review: Waxwood generally likes to keep his identity on the down low, though it was confirmed recently that he's a Brooklyn-based Russian with a penchant for cosmic and spiritual music from around the world, as well as layered ambient experimentation and intoxicating house and techno beats. All of these traits come to the fore on "Kama", which sees him pepper a rolling, head-nodding hypno-house groove with simmering strings, relaxed electronics and chiming melody lines. It's rather good, all told, as is the more obviously Balearic flipside revision by Swiss crew Fuga Ronto, which adds guitars, electric bass and new backing vocals for an even wider-eyed listening experience.
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Southern Freeez
Cat: C 56057. Rel: 13 Jan 17
 
Balearic/Downtempo
Southern Freeez (radio edit) (4:15)
Southern Freeez (Mudd mix For Emma) (3:36)
Southern Freeez (Mudd Mazunte mix) (5:55)
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