In Conversation With: Mr. YT

March 30, 2018 | Jack Smith

I actually fully leapt out of my chair when news broke that Brand New Day – Mr. YT‘s timeless debut on R&S imprint Apollo – would finally be getting a reissue. I’m sure you all did too, if not physically then … Read More

Five Essentials: Gacha Bakradze

November 3, 2015 | Jack Smith

Another week, another Five Essentials selection. Stepping up this week is R&S/Apollo affiliate and co-founder of vinyl-only, Parisien-cum-Georgian imprint Transfigured Time – Gacha Bakradze. Difficulties with distribution has unfortunately pushed the label’s third release back to mid-November at the time … Read More

Spotlight: Akin

August 27, 2014 | Jack Smith

Talk about hit the ground running: Samwell James aka. Akin has just released on R&S‘ prestigious sister-label Apollo with only a handful of releases under his belt. A sound that undermines his relative newcomer status, and one that channels the … Read More

Repress Roundup #2

July 18, 2014 | Jack Smith

Delroy Edwards – 4 Club Use Only EP [L.I.E.S.]

Not to be confused with the RSD version – which, disappointingly, turned out to be rather flimsy and a little warped (get an EU distributor L.I.E.S!) A real belter of an … Read More