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Ransom Note Records was birthed solely for the purpose of providing a vinyl release for Bawrut's Ciquita. It sold out in a week, so we kept going, diving headfirst into the murky world of record labels. Since then we've had the honour of releasing music from all corners of planet earth.
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Premiere: Bawrut – Que Quiere Usted (Marc Romboy Remix) Blissed-out Andy Bell guitar rework beauty of the Hardway Bros recent ace Smashing Pumpkins cover on Sean Johnston's own imprint.
 
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Flug 8 announces new album “Bermuda” DJ Spun has curated a new trio of compilations which feature the music which powered dancefloors on the West Coast. 
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15 Years in the shadows: Body Hammer A cynic could call Body Hammer the Trigger’s broom of clubnights but they’d be wrong.
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Between the Bleeps: Richard Sen in conversation With his latest compilation "Dream The Dream" shedding light on overlooked areas of UK dance music history we thought it about time to catch up with an old friend.
 
 
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Nathan Micay unveils ‘It’s Recess Everywhere’ from new album ‘To The God Named Dream’ 'It's Recess Everywhere,' showcases banjo duels - yes really - and rave vocals.
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R$N announce Richard Sen compilation of UK Techno, House and Breakbeat We're over the moon to launch new sub-label, Dance Music From Planet Earth, with Richard Sen's Dream The Dream compilation of rave heritage.
 
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Budino, Richard Sen & Chez de Milo set to play new East London party A new collaborative party between Viscera & Paradia called OPTICK will touch down in Hackney for the first edition at The Glove That Fits on the 13th of May. 
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Outsiders: The Ransom Note Roll Through on Kiosk Radio – February 2023 For the second Roll Through of 2023, Matt Cowell is joined by Ransom Note Records label mate Hologram Teen.
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Artist To Artist: ILHA ILHA members Nandele Maguni & African Ghost Valley in conversation with each other about how they approach music.
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Premiere: Mother of Mars – Through The (Natasha Bai Remix) A wonderful combination as Natasha Bai remixes Mother of Mars on a new release for Ransom Note Records - available now.
 
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Hologram Teen: The ‘Wednesday Sleazy Side Of French Disco’ Mix Following the release of her latest tape Hologram Teen has crafted a mixtape of sleazy French disco and soul which inspired the project. 
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Premiere: Hologram Teen – Valley Nights (Burnin’) The LA-based producer returns to Ransom Note Records with a third album which is a nostalgic musical love letter to the 1980s.
 
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Graintable: The ‘Shine A Light On’ Mix Following the release of his album on Ransom Note Records, Graintable spotlights Portland in a new mixtape.
 
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Premiere: Natasha Bai – Romantiko The Russian DJ, musician, producer and vocalist gears up for her debut EP on Ransom Note Records.
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10 Questions with Bawrut: focus on ‘In The Middle’ Following the release of his debut album we reflect on the rationale and social influences which inspired the release.
PACKSHOT Scratch Massive – Nuit de Reve 10th Anniversary Edition – bORDEL Records
Premiere: Scratch Massive – Break Away (Manfredas Remix) The French duo celebrate the 10 year anniversary of their seminal LP with a new remix package.
 
 
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Premiere: Because of Art – Ethereal Anja Schneider's record label, Sous Music, releases a new EP from a rising producer Because of Art...
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Video Premiere: J.Aria – TPL (The Perfect Love) All profits from the release on Super Drama Records will be donated to Mermaids and the Black LGBTQ Therapy Fund.
 
The Mediterranean Files: A brief introduction to Napoli’s music history ‘Naples is the most northern of African cities’. This quote from actor and director Vittorio Gassman always makes me think about how unique this city is: halfway between Europe and Africa and close to Asia. It’s certainly one of the Mediterrenean capitals. This quote might be construed as insensitive but Gassman means to highlight Napoli […]
C.A.R. set to play rare live show at The Waiting Room After a 17 month hiatus, our Ransom Note regular C.A.R. will play a rare live set at The Waiting Room, East London this Saturday, 7th August. This will be the last chance to see her play out live for several months as she’s heading back into the studio for the foreseeable following this night. Chloé […]
Bawrut and Liberato team up for new single ‘JE ‘O TTENG E T’O DDÒNG’ Ransom Note family member Bawrut has teamed up with stadium-packing avant-pop Italian artist Liberato for a new single, ‘JE ‘O TTENG E T’O DDÒNG’. Sung in Liberato’s native tongue, Neopolitan, the track tells the story of a club from dusk till dawn and is an ode to the importance of being together with friends, sharing […]
Premiere: Margee – Wrong Dream (Hardway Bros Cosmic Intervention) The plans were set; the flights had been booked, the house sold and they were existing out of suitcases and cardboard boxes. She painted a smile on most of the time and pretended this was the life she’d wanted all along. Perhaps it was… Or maybe she’d just tricked herself into believing that after faking […]
 
Freeride Millenium host 13 hour radio takeover for Pride to raise money for Queer Base To celebrate Pride, on Saturday 26th June Vienna-based label Freeride Millenium are hosting a 13-hour radio takeover on Radio 80000, to raise money for LGBTQIA+ charity Queer Base.  Running from 11am to midnight, the station will feature broadcasts from the likes of Borusiade, Seven Davis Jr., Bawrut, Ms. G, Nala Brown and Joyce Muniz, who […]
Kristy Harper: The ‘Wednesday Alternative’ Mix With far too many chin strokers and music elitists around, we need people like Kristy Harper who choose to bring a sense of fun and sparkle to their musical pursuits instead.  An advocate for female empowerment and body positivity, she translates these messages into both her productions and DJ sets. So far her releases have […]
 
Berlin party collective Bewegungsfreiheit curate compilation for Refugees The group have announced the release of a new twelve track compilation which will raise funds for refugees and charities. Founded in the wake of the refugee protests at Oranienplatz and the Gerhart Hauptmann Schoolin Berlin Kreuzberg, the Bewegungsfreiheit collective has predominantly been running parties in the German capital but is now broadening it’s outreach […]
 
Track By Track: Maoupa Mazzocchetti – UXY DOSING© Maximalism lies at the centre of composer, multi-instrumentalist and producer Maoupa Mazzocchetti‘s new album UXY Dosing©(UD). A new genre and experiment into the resulting effects of joining seemingly disparate electronic genres together, regardless of style or aesthetic, Maoupa pushes the boundaries of sound design, shunning conventional approaches in favour of finding new, complex systems of […]
Mother Of Mars announce debut album ‘I Hear’ on Ransom Note Records Mother Of Mars present their debut album ‘I Hear’, set for release on our own Ransom Note Records on the 5th March. The duo of Vito Roccoforte and Gabriel Andruzzi are best known as members of era-defining NY post punkers The Rapture, and are now joined by third bandmate Jaiko Suzuki, on vocals. With new-and-improved […]
Beigean: The ‘Shine A Light On’ Mix By day a dental technician and carvery chef, by night a purveyor of addictive electronics and hypnotic techno, DJ, producer and label boss Beigean is something of a jack of all trades. When he’s not spreading the gospel about gum health, he’s crafting house-driven productions for the likes of Hungarian Hot Wax and Jon Loveless’ […]
 
 
Ariel Zetina: The ‘Ransom Note’ Mix It’s Friday again! Just in case you’ve lost track of the days like us… While we’re cooped up at home for the foreseeable, we need a little something something to let us know that the weekend has arrived. Luckily Ariel Zetina is here to serve you that reminder this week. As a DJ – and […]
Premiere: Bawrut – AndreW The ship had been on its expedition for decades; its captain sailing it to new and undiscovered locations, capturing the hearts of new found friends and creating memories that would last forever. Many faces joined the voyage along the way, helping the captain steer the ship in new directions. There was no final destination in […]
 
Space Is The Place with Mother Of Mars New Yorkers Vito & Gabriel are the minds behind Mother of Mars, the latest incarnation from the former The Rapture rhythm section and DJ duo. They debuted the project two years back on our own Ransom Note Records, releasing their maiden voyage Seed 2 Sky — two synth-laden opuses that cast a midpoint between each […]
Track By Track: Hologram Teen – Pizza Conspiracy In September we welcomed fellow dough and cheese lover Hologram Teen aka Morgane Lhote to Ransom Note Records for her second album, the mouth-watering ‘Pizza Conspiracy’.  The result of an omnivorous musical mind chasing down ideas like so many strands of stringy mozzarella, Morgane throws a vibrant concoction of influences and sounds into the mix, […]
Premiere: Mother Of Mars – Space Without A Shadow What would you consider the self? The individualised objectified self. By dissolving any preconceptions and breaking down modern ideas, we can make space for something else. Or perhaps we can get rid of space all together… NYC-based duo and former rhythm section of The Rapture Mothers of Mars make a triumphant return to our Ransom […]
Premiere: Chico Blanco – Gominola (Bawrut Remix) The sound was euphoric, it roared and echoed loudly between the four walls as sweat dripped from the ceiling and energy radiated between each body. This was a dance, a place for dynamism and expression. People had travelled from all over town to move and freak, this was what they’d came for. As the lights […]
 
Graintable tracks reimagined on Ransom Note Records on new release Last year’s “Universal Ash” LP saw Portland producer Graintable’s much-anticipated return to Ransom Note Records. We’re now pleased to announce that his Universal Ash LP is finally getting a re-rub. For the Universal Ash (Reinterpreted Universes) EP, Graintable, aka Jim Cooke, has enlisted extended R$N and Portland family to stretch and morph his original material. […]
Premiere: Hologram Teen – Okandjambameya (Bawrut Remix) Absent-mindedly dipping your hand in the pool, you glance down as your skin shimmers lightly in tandem with the pristine blue water. Reaching to grab your cocktail, you find yourself sticking to the sun lounger like melted cheese. Weird. Hang on, you could’ve sworn that baby hippo wasn’t wearing sunglasses the last time you looked […]
 
Video Premiere: C.A.R. – Distraction (Lockdown Live Version) Today marks the release of a special new remix bundle of Canadian born, singular underground producer and lyricist, Chloé Raunet aka C.A.R.  Earlier in the year she released her third album on Ransom Note Records. ‘Crossing Prior Street’ is an album dedicated to restlessness and the sound of Raunet reconciling two halves of herself.  In celebration […]
 
JD Twitch, Paula Tape and Curses feature on second R$N collaborative compilation At the end of April we released our first Ransom Note Pen Pals compilation after reaching out to some friends of the website with the task to produce a track in collaboration with another producer, musician or vocalist, remotely. We’ve decided to embark on volume two, enlisting a fresh group of artists and musicians to […]
Video Premiere: Abramov – Low Tide “Low Tide is the kind of creature who can never let you go, he sits inside your tears box and scratches up and down to synchronize your heavy breath, a mantra of broken hearts and empty eyes.” Following releases from close family Lily Haz, MYKI and Olsvangèr, the sixth outing on Tel Aviv imprint Tofistock […]
Artist to Artist: GLOK and C.A.R. Singer-songwriter C.A.R. and guitarist and producer GLOK have crossed musical paths in the past, but it wasn't until last month that the pair collaborated for the first time as part of our Pen Pals compilation. Both GLOK, which is the alias of Ride guitarist and Oasis bass player Andy Bell, and C.A.R., the moniker of RSN fave […]
 
 
Ransom Note launches Pen Pals: a new collaborative compilation made in isolation Over the last month, the music and events industry has entered unchartered territory due to the Covid-19 lockdown, and artists and online media have found themselves in a financially vulnerable position with much more time on their hands. To help some of those artists, and provide Ransom Note with much-needed financial support, three weeks ago […]
Desert Sound Colony, Anna Wall and Autarkic feature on Stamp The Wax Isolation Therapy compilation Stamp The Wax have launched Isolation Therapy, an emergency compilation to help provide much-needed funds to artists and independent music journalism.  The music website reached out to a large pool of artists and gave them three days to make a track from scratch in isolation; the result is a 27 track compilation that spans everything from […]
 
Jörn Wuttke: The ‘Ransom Note’ Mix Frankfurt DJ, producer and label owner Jörn Wuttke has been around the block a few times, keeping his fingers in many musical pies over the years. A stalwart of the electronic music scene in the city, Jörn's been part of many of the establishments and labels that have put Frankfurt on the map. From being a […]
C.A.R. to play live set in Berlin this weekend Chloe will be touching down in the German capital for a special show this weekend in which she will play live. Her new album is forthcoming on Ransom Note Records and will be available from the tail end of next month. Chloe will feature new material from the album "Crossing Prior Street" at Ziegrastraße this […]
Lily Haz: The ‘Wednesday Alternative’ Mix As a DJ and producer Lily Haz's musical exploits always flaunt a hypnotic quality, drawing from her diverse influences that span hip hop, house and disco to dub, new wave and IDM. In her home of Tel Aviv she hosts a regular show on Teder FM called Colour Memory, as well as being affiliated with […]
Premiere: C.A.R. – Sore Loser (Trenton Chase Remix) He dragged his feet along the ground, kicking up the stones underfoot. It wasn't the outcome he'd hoped for, he thought he'd come out on top. For weeks he'd been planning how to win her over and sweep her off her feet. But it was too little too late. He'd waited too long and now […]
 
C.A.R. set to release third album on Ransom Note Records It's with some excitement that we announce Canadian-born, London-based producer, songwriter and vocalist Chloé Raunet AKA C.A.R. is set to release her third album on Ransom Note Records, Crossing Prior Street.  Her individual take on electronic pop celebrates the beauty amidst the gloom and revisits her story of escaping a broken childhood in Vancouver and finding […]
Bawrut and a secret special guest B2B all night long for new Ransom Note party Introducing Ruins, a new party for the people without the price tag, brought to you by Ransom Note & Greco-Roman. For the inaugural soiree on 13th February we've invited our very own Bawrut to play B2B with a secret special guest from open till close, at a newly discovered basement in our stomping ground of […]
 
Premiere: Bawrut – Rollin’ They sat quietly across from each other, eyes down trying to avoid one another's gaze. You could cut the tension with a knife, things had been said that couldn't be unsaid. They were no longer joined by the same bond as before, now they were more like strangers, unsure of whether to stay or go. […]
 
Music For Violence with Suzanne Kraft There are times in life that warrant an aggy soundtrack. The kind of music that lets you wallow in those brooding moments or, alternatively, makes you want to get up and punch the floor. They may be overtly aggresive sounds or, as Diego Herrera AKA Suzanne Kraft cites, they can simply wield that underlying sense […]
C.A.R releases new EP on Ransom Note Records London residing, Franco-Canadian Chloé Raunet has unveiled new music for our in house record label which is available now. The latest EP picks up where she left off – following on from her much loved album "Pinned" which was released in 2018.  The EP is described as "playful, machine-driven and dark". C.A.R.’s music travels between […]
Exploring Wider Realities: FITH Interviewed Earlier this year the Ransom Note affiliated label Outer Reaches – for the record, yours truly – released Swamp, an extended EP of ‘haunting, oneiric & macabre psychedelia’ by the fluid, multi-faceted artist collective FITH. In the months since the release – as we’ve lived with, and become accustomed to, the record – its significance […]
 
 
Bawrut: The ‘Wednesday Alternative’ Mix What else is there left to say? We've said it all… Bawrut is a hero of ours, a brother and a friend – he was the first man to feature on the label and has since gone on to roaring success with his music having been championed by everyone from Avalon Emerson to Skream, Andrew […]
Bawrut & Anna Lann remix Metronomy on new EP A special edition remix EP has been announced by the band who have invited a collective of producers to work on the reimagination of tracks taken from their new album 'Metronomy Forever' due for release on the 13th of September next month.  The two Ransom Note affiliated artists have worked to recreate versions of two […]
 
Bullion reveals latest in cover series compilation series on DEEK The hugely succesful series is set for a return as the label celebrates the fourth edition of the compilation run. The new release is titled '4 Down' and again invites an eclectic array of producers, bands and musicians to cover some of their favourite records across a sprawling spectrum of genres and spheres. Previous editions […]
Bawrut returns to Ransom Note Records with dynamic new EP Summer's in the air, and with impeccable timing, Bawrut returns with his fourth EP for Ransom Note Records! From ‘Ciquita’ to ‘Rumba’ to ‘Three Sounds’, the wizard from Madrid has been providing DJs with off-kilter dance floor ammunition for years now. Out 13th September on 12” and digital, the Pronto Arpeggio EP is arguably Bawrut’s […]
Premiere: Tyu – Bailando (Bawrut Remix) The rain hadn't stopped for days, a constant downpour that soaked you through to the bone. People feared to step outside into the open and instead had taken refuge in their houses. Now, little noise could be heard throughout the town except for the consistent pitter patter of raindrops on the corrugated steel roofs. This […]
GLOK: The ‘Monday Is Okay’ Mix Last week marked the announcement of a new release on Ransom Note affiliated sub label, Bytes. It has been met with huge support and praise as the infamous Andy Bell, better known for his work as part of seminal group RIDE, will release a new cassette under the alias of GLOK. It will be his […]
 
Premiere: Teleman – Starlight (C.A.R. Remix) The clocktower loomed over the square, its huge spire casting a sinister shadow over the cobbles. The clouds overhead enveloped the night sky, masking every star that scattered its expanse. Suddenly with a deafening creak, the clock hand stopped abruptly. The time was six minutes to midnight. For just a moment there was a deathly […]
Corsica Studios to host Manfredas, Bawrut & more next month Fade To Zaire have unveiled an all star Ransom Note affiliated cast for a special London date next month at Corsica Studios. The Elephant & Castle based club will play host to some of the finest on our label with Manfredas, Bawrut and Timothy Clerkin all locked in for what promises to be a special […]
 
Minotaur Shock: The Ransom Note Mix Today marks the return of Bristolian producer Minotaur Shock as he releases his first album under the much-loved moniker since ‘Orchard’ in 2012. On ‘Orchard’ Edwards embraced the "folktronica" tag that had previously been a burden, but, nearly seven years on, he has renounced the acoustic guitars, drums and woodwind instruments to make ‘MINO’ – […]
 
Mort Garson’s rare ‘Mother Earth’s Plantasia’ to be reissued The record is available digitally now and set for physical release on June 21st. The album will be reissued by Sacred Bones and has fetched obscene prices on Discogs for many years being regarded in value for its scientific and conceptual worth as much as the music itself. The LP was first released in 1976 and […]
Premiere: Alexander Robotnick – Undicidisco (Bawrut 1-2-3-4 Remix) Sat upon the end of the boulevard there was an empty building, an art deco affair with a delicate poise and a sense of grandeur which had been lost to the age of time. It had once been a beautiful dancehall, bustling with life and the luxurious, balearic elegance of a sun kissed assortment of […]
Psychogeography: Maruwa on St. Petersburg There have been tall tales to emerge from St. Petersburg, stories of late night dancing and hedonistic parties with good people and well versed dancefloors. In the nineties it was regarded as the rave capital of Russia and based off recent reports it would appear to be in as good a state as ever.  Maruwa […]
 
 
Bawrut, Panthera Krause & more to play at Pretty Ugly party in Berlin Next week will see the party take place at salon Zur wilden Renate in the German capital on the 9th of March. A prominent list of names has been announced for the date with Ransom Note records all star Bawrut set to headline upon his return to the club in which he described as having […]
C.A.R. appears on new Weaponise Your Sound compilation Set for release on International Women’s Day 2019 (March 8th), the 11-track vinyl compilation 'Weaponise Your Sound' was curated and designed by Kristina McCormick, of NTS show Diet Clinic, a programme which showcases female dj and artists. The upcoming record includes exclusive material from C.A.R, Cucina Povera, Fantastic Twins, Human Jones, Maral, Marika Underspreche, Odete, […]
 
Ransom Note’s Best Of 2018 It's been a long and winding year, we've had our ups and downs. There's been comedy gold along the way and political peril awaits, however as per tradition we take this time to reflect on some of our favourite moments across the last twelve months. We do so in no predictable fashion, you may stumble […]
Premiere: Jimpster – Burning Up (Bawrut Remix) The club was hot, the people had queued for several hours in line outside. They had paid their money and were entitled to dance with prominent force. It was burning up as the lights began to flash abruptly with a great big banging drum making a roar in the corner of the room. This night […]
C.A.R. : The Ransom Note Mix The latest edition of our long running mix series features a lady close to home and close to our hearts. Chloe is our favourite, she has been for a long time having released prominently on the likes of Kill The DJ, Les Disques De La Mort and of course our very own Ransom Note Records. She's […]
Ransom Note are heading to Lithuania next weekend with Bawrut, Manfredas and Kiara Scuro! Very excited to announce this one – we're heading to Lithuania next weekend for our first ever Baltic blowout!! That's right, on Saturday 17th November, Ransom Note will be bringing an all-star lineup to Club Opium in the fine city of Vilnius. Heading up proceedings is none other than the wizard from Madrid aka King […]
 
Kasra V to release EP on Firehouse The Iranian born, London based producer is set to release a new EP on Kim Ann Foxman's imprint, Firehouse on November 19th next month. The EP features a special one track collaboration with Dopplereffekt’s Rudolf Klorzeiger and To Nhan. The release follows on from appearances on Make Love In Public Spaces and Feelings Worldiwde. Kasra also […]
Listen to Hiro Ama’s Remix of ‘This City’ by C.A.R. Teleman are heading out on tour behind their ace new album Family of Aliens, and C.A.R. is joining them for the UK leg! It all kicks off tonight in Bristol, and you can check out the full list of dates right here. In celebration of this momentous double-header, Teleman drummer Hiro Ama has conjured up […]
 
Premiere: Orsery – Discovery Channel (Bawrut Remix) The tv flickered and flashed, it offered a relentless stream of information and provided the world with a focus. This was the discovery channel and it was set to change the world for the better…. perhaps. Watching from an armchair he hardly moved, the beautiful images of far flung places were the soundtrack to a […]
 
Ransom Note & Spun Out To Host ADE Party at noorderschip with Optimo and Bawrut On Thursday 18th October, Ransom Note and Spun Out Agency are hosting a joint party as part of ADE 2018! It's taking place at Amsterdam's newest club noorderschip, a 50-metre-long boat with a dancefloor below water level, once home to the pirate station Radio Veronica. Heavyweight Glasgow duo Optimo are heading up proceedings alongside Mehmet […]
Premiere Inn: 27.07.18 Paul White ft. Shungudzo – Ice Cream Man (Gum & Ginoli Remix) Paul White's latest album Rejuvenate came out earlier this year on R&S Records. As the title suggests, it marked something of a rebirth for the South London artist. Best known until now as a producer for the likes of Danny Brown, White played […]
Premiere: Timothy Clerkin – Knife Edge Heart (Feat. Natalie Reiss) Fresh from starting his own label Insult To Injury, Timothy Clerkin returns to Ransom Note Records with the Knife Edge Heart EP! Having already previewed Gabe Gurnsey's remix of the title track, we're very happy to finally present the original ahead of the full EP release tomorrow. A departure from Timothy's usual facemelting techno, ‘Knife […]
 
 
Bawrut Is Playing Sub Club Next Saturday! Bawrut has had a busy summer so far, playing sets at the likes of Nuits Sonores and Farr Festival, warming up for LCD Soundsystem at Sónar's 25th anniversary edition and returning to his spiritual home of Ransom Note Records with the 4×4 EP. Here's a message to our Bawrut fans north of the border – […]
Timothy Clerkin Announces Ep Launch Party At The Waiting Room! Fresh from starting his own label Insult To Injury, Timothy Clerkin returns to Ransom Note Records later this month with the Knife Edge Heart EP! Three tracks of stirring techno for dark basements and warm hearts, plus a remix from Gabe Gurnsey of Factory Floor which you can listen to below. Of course, it wouldn't be an EP launch […]
 
Timothy Clerkin Returns To Ransom Note Records With ‘Knife Edge Heart’ Fresh from starting his own label Insult To Injury, Timothy Clerkin returns to Ransom Note Records later this month with the Knife Edge Heart EP! Three tracks of stirring techno for dark basements and warm hearts. After cutting his teeth as one half of Eskimo Twins, Timothy launched his solo career in 2014 under the […]
Fantastic Twins Added To Optimo’s Stage At Farr Festival! There's nothing quite like a last minute surprise, is there? That's why we're very happy to announce that Julienne Dessagne aka Fantastic Twins has just been added to the lineup for Farr Festival this weekend! Originally devised for a collaboration with Pachanga Boys, the Fantastic Twins project quickly took on a life of its own, […]
Premiere: Bawrut – More Cowbell (Jimpster Remix) And you thought it was all over? Well it's bloody well not. We lied – there's more. There's always more… More cowbell, more noise and more drums for you to bang your head to amidst the heat of summer madness. This is the rework – the new edition and the new regime. We invited a […]
Tonight, Ransom Note Invites Fantastic Twins, C.A.R. And Harry James To The Waiting Room Ransom Note returns to Stoke Newington's The Waiting Room tonight for a family affair of sorts, inviting Fantastic Twins to see the night through alongside a special B2B set comprising Harry James and Ransom Note Records' own C.A.R. After captivating the dancefloor during our party at Berlin's Renate last month, we knew it was high […]
 
Listen To Cora Novoa & C.A.R.’S New Single ‘No Sex’ Galician composer Cora Novoa has teamed up with R$N Records star C.A.R. for a new single! 'No Sex' is out now via Seeking The Velvet Records, and you can listen to it below. The track reflects Cora Novoa's evolution towards her darker, more industrial side, revealing the musical influence of her residence in London in […]
Bawrut Announces New ‘4×4’ Remix Package! Following hot on the heels of his sold out Rumba and Ciquita 12”s, Bawrut returned to Ransom Note Records earlier this year with the 4×4 EP – home to four typically leftfield bangers that have been heavily supported by the likes of Ruf Dug, Skream, Or:la, Nick Höppner, Mano Le Tough, Honey Soundsystem and Leftfield. […]
 
Premiere: C.A.R. – Daughters (Peaking Lights Remix) Chloé Raunet’s second album as C.A.R. was released earlier this year to huge acclaim from the likes of DJ Mag, Resident Advisor and Trax Magazine. Following in its wake, the PINNED Up remix EP was home to dancefloor reinterpretations from the likes of Michael Mayer, Bawrut and Marcus Worgull. Out tomorrow, the second instalment PINNED Down is an entirely different […]
 
Peaking Lights, Fantastic Twins & More For Second C.A.R. Remix Ep ‘Pinned Down’ Chloé Raunet’s second album as C.A.R. was released earlier this year to huge acclaim from the likes of DJ Mag, Resident Advisor and Trax Magazine. Following in its wake, the PINNED Up remix EP was home to dancefloor reinterpretations from the likes of Michael Mayer, Bawrut and Marcus Worgull. Today we're very happy to announce […]
Anna Lann & Emmanuel Caurel Are First Up On Timothy Clerkin’s New Label Insult To Injury Very happy to announce Ransom Note Records' new sub-label Insult To Injury, run by the one and only Timothy Clerkin! Out 25th May, the first release on ITI will be the Zephyr EP, courtesy of Latvian-born, Tel Aviv-based artist Anna Lann & French DJ/vocalist Emmanuel Caurel. Three slabs of downtempo techno weirdness + an acid-heavy […]
Premiere Inn: 11.05.18 Hardway Bros – Friedman Feedback Loop Revision (Max Pask Remix) Sean Johnston returns to Throne of Blood this month with a new 12" under his Hardway Bros alias! Best known as one half of legendary DJ team A Love From Outer Space alongside Andrew Weatherall, he's also released music on labels like Flashcomm and Sabres […]
 
 
Premiere: Warden Ca – Elemental (Smagghe & Cross Remix) Warden CA's self-titled debut 12" is out next week via Washington D.C. label Lurid Music… and the dastardly duo Smagghe & Cross – that's Ivan and Rupert to their friends – have gone and remixed 'Elemental'. The one and only C.A.R. is on vocals, her lyrics based on a poem that Danny Alias performs in […]
Premiere Inn: 04.05.18 Hamatsuki – Rett (DJ Sports Remix) The park sat nestled between tall buildings, it was one of the few open spaces left within the vast city. So much had changed in this town, too many faces had came and gone before being replaced by the stale grey concrete and the towering skyscrapers. Cranes hung iverhead […]
 
Premiere: C.A.R. – This City (Michael Mayer Remix) Earlier this year, C.A.R. aka Chloé Raunet’s second album PINNED was released to huge acclaim from the likes of DJ Mag, Resident Advisor and Trax Magazine. The first of two multifaceted remix EPs out later this month, PINNED Up realises the powerful dancefloor potential of Raunet's material and features contributions from the likes of Marcus Worgull, […]
C.A.R. To Release New Dancefloor Remix Ep ‘Pinned Up’ Earlier this year, C.A.R. aka Chloé Raunet’s second album was released to huge acclaim from the likes of DJ Mag, Resident Advisor and Trax Magazine. With Raunet taking on the mantle of producer, singer and songwriter, PINNED refined her palette of glimmering electronics and post-punk angles over 11 tracks of hazy, claustrophobic synth pop. Now, […]
Independent Label Market Announces Details For London Summer Event London's Independent Label Market has just announced the labels taking part in its upcoming annual Summer Event! It's all going down Saturday 12th May at Old Spitalfields Market, with the likes of !K7, Ninja Tune, 4AD, Whities, Sonic Cathedral, Be With and Emotional Response all taking part. The one and only Trevor Jackson will be […]
Premiere: C.A.R. X Anna Lann – Cholera (Anna Lann Runway Edition) If you've never heard of Anna Lann before, consider this your long-overdue introduction. The Latvian-born, Tel Aviv-based artist makes wildly experimental pop that's heavily informed by underground dance music. So naturally we saw fit to pair her up with R$N Records star C.A.R. for a special release… Today we're putting out a Cholera Reinterpretations package, […]
 
Jonny Rock: The Ransom Note Mix There are few as fun as this man. That could be taken in a number of ways but it's the absolute truth, from the music he makes to his long wispy hair and his exceptional taste in records. As a disc jockey he remains unrivalled in his selection process and his ability to keep a […]
Stop What You’re Doing And Listen To Bawrut’s New Track ‘Three Sounds’ The lead track off Bawrut's new EP is now streaming in full thanks to the lovely folks over at Mixmag. Not a whole lot else to say here really, just hit play and enjoy 'Three Sounds' below. 4×4 is out 23rd March on Ransom Note Records and you can pre-order it here. Big ups to […]
 
Diet Clinic Mark International Women’s Day With ‘Weaponise Your Sound Vol. 1’ International Women's Day 2018 is tomorrow, and to mark the occasion, DIET CLINIC (one of our favourite NTS shows) have put together a special limited edition cassette compilation. Each of the featured artists on Weaponise Your Sound Vol. 1 have been guests on the show, and with contributions from the likes of Moor Mother, Lokier, […]
 
Renate Lines Up Club Programme For March The infamous Berlin establishment had announced the when and what for the coming month as it prepares to play host to some heavy hitters from within the dance and electronic music community. Eddie C, Jonny Rock, Mehmet Aslan, Simon Haydo, Benjamin Frohlich, Vakula, Lipelis, Kris Baha, Autarkic, Dimitri Veimar and more have all been announced […]
Video Premiere: Mother Of Mars – Hera In The Valley Today’s video premiere comes courtesy of Mother of Mars aka Vito & Druzzi. With their Seed 2 Sky release out now and receiving hearty praise from the likes of Optimo, Leftfield, Andrew Weatherall and Trevor Jackson, we’re very happy to finally present the suitably stunning visuals for lead track ‘Hera In The Valley’. Created by […]
Bawrut Is Next Up On Ransom Note Records With ‘4×4’ It's been a while – but the wizard of Madrid is back next month! That's right, Bawrut returns to Ransom Note Records on 23rd March with 4×4, a brand new EP of typically left of centre bangers. The likes of Ruf Dug, Nick Höppner, Honey Soundsystem, Leftfield and Prins Thomas have already been supporting heavily. Since […]
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Ransom Note Records was birthed solely for the purpose of providing a vinyl release for Bawrut's Ciquita. It sold out in a week, so we kept going, diving headfirst into the murky world of record labels. Since then we've had the honour of releasing music from all corners of planet earth.
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