Release Date: 30th April 2012

Headman returns once again on his own Relish Recordings label with a superb new EP featuring new track ‘Turning’ and a near perfect package of remixes from Emperor Machine, Richard Fearless / Death in Vegas, Scott Fraser & Murphy Jax.

The latest single from Headman sees Insinna offer up the wonderful ‘Turning’, an 80’s tinged machine-funk vocal outing that comes on like a modern love child of Human League, New Order and Grace Jones. Robi’s tight yet rich production shines through on both the dub version and the original which features vocalist Tara, who previously appeared on the awesome ’It Rough’.

The originals of ‘Turning’ are complimented by two remixes, the first comes from Emperor Machine AKA Andy Meecham, one half of the hugely influential Chicken Lips. Meecham’s mix is the kind of epic, extended masterpiece that has you shaking for the full nine minutes to it’s conclusion.
The second mix comes from Scott Fraser, here he delivers a pulsing, Moroder-esque reworking that is a heads down, disco delight.

Added to the package we have two remixes of ‘Be Loved’, Headman’s last single. The first comes from Richard Fearless, here he turns in a truly storming mix that segues from a distorted leftfield intro into an acid house classic! The second mix and the final piece in the puzzle is supplied by Murphy Jax who takes ‘Be Loved’ and works it into a warm, percussive house workout.

The release received amazing support from Andrew Weatherall, Jack / Friendly Fires, Rex the Dog, Maya Jane Coles, Roman Fluegel, Trevor Jackson, Erol Alkan, Eric Duncan / Rub’n'Tug / Still Going, Alex Metric, Ewan Pearson, Rory Phillips, Severino + Jim Stanton (Horse Meet Disco), JD Twitch / Optimo, Jori Hulkkonen, Nickolas Chacona, Claudio Coccoluto, Mock & Toof, In Flagranti, Villa, Dan Avery, Chris Duckenfield, Richard Norris and many more…

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Release Date: 19th March 2012

Scott Fraser is a Glaswegian drummer who turned to drum machines during the 80’s acid house wave. He went on to produce Chicago house and Detroit techno influenced box jams throughout the 90’s. International DJ and live appearances followed including Detroit and Berlin. His early work includes releases on UK’s Emissions Audio Output Records as well as Black Nation Records and Wave Music in the US.

Scott’s studio is now residing in Andrew Weatherall’s legendary East London bunker. He has recently remixed Virgo Four and the upcoming Headman single Turning whilst his original productions have heralded releases on Astrolab France (featuring remixes from Mark E), Remains The Same on Andy Blake’s World Unknown label and the killer track A Life With Silence which Weatherall will release on his new Birdscarer imprint as well as including it on his upcoming mix CD for Ministry Of Sound.

On Relish Scott delivers a 3 track E.P. entitled Light Sleeper, still following the same path of slow, machine funk driven techno.

The E.P. starts off with Centerville, a dubbed out kosmische funk track. Next comes Convenient Injunction, which is slower acid meets Detroit. On Paraphrase Mine, Scott keeps it funky and adds a murderous bass which drives and drives and drives…

The first remix comes from studio neighbour Timothy J. Fairplay who was part of the legendary band Battant and now engineers for the likes of Andrew Weatherall, Death In Vegas and Daniel Avery (Stopmakingme). His new production Xylophone will appear on Astrolab this Spring.

Finally, label boss Robi Insinnna / Headman contributes one of his unique reworks. Keeping the orginal spirit of the track, he adds his signature combination of melody and groove for the floors.

The release already recived great support from Daddy G (Massive Attack), Erol Alkan, in Flagranti, Hardway Bros, Joakim, Horse Meet Disco, Daniel Avery, Chloé, Matt Walsh, Disco Bloodbath, Felix Dickinson, Remain and many more…

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Release Date: 20th February 2012

Headman’s Relish Recordings blasts into 2012 with ‘Airstrike’ from Daniel Avery (Stopmakingme) backed with remixes from Tom Furse (The Horrors) and Remain.

Having had a superb start to his DJ/Production career as Stopmakingme, winning attention from his eclectic heroes like Ewan Pearson, Erol Alkan, Optimo and Andrew Weatherall, Daniel Avery now reverts to his birth name to deliver thee outstanding slices of modern, original electro for a label that needs little introduction.

‘Airstrike’ is the first of three original tracks from Avery on his ‘Airstrike’ EP. Nagging, undulating synth bass, brutally chopped samples and the occasional bit of rhythmic hesitance is all Avery needs to create a compelling track which oozes a mixture of controlled energy and warmth.

‘Sleeper’ continues with outright warmth. Rounded sine-based kicks and pitched toms bubble away as a mesmerising two note progression unfurls into a beautiful, overlayed and lo-fi cut which subsides just as you want it to continue indefinitely. ‘Input//Machine’ sets its stall out immediately with heavily distorted 909 and flickering percussion joining forces with resonant synths and a fittingly austere pitch-shifted vocal. Unselfconsciously retro, it’s a moody but funk and fun filled cut destined for the dancefloor.

The Horrors man Tom Cowan dons his Tom Furse cap and delivers a detailed, respectful interpretation of ‘Airstrike’ which irons out the original’s stuttered rhythms and adds dense layers of percussion, warped synths and tension throughout.

France’s Remain (aka Romain Rouffiac) closes the EP with a remix of that balances the tracks colder aesthetics with electro-disco drums brilliantly and provides yet another essential take on Avery’s dark simplicity.

Great press reaction and amazing DJ support from all sides by:
Kim Ann Foxman, Trevor Jackson, Tiga, dfa, Horse meet Disco, Shit Robot, Chris Duckenfield, Rory Phillips, in flagranti, Laurent Garnier, Troy Pierce, Justin Robertson, Mickey Moonlight, Renaissance Man, Dr Dunks (Still Going/Rub N Tug), Sean Johnston (ALFOS/Hardway Bros) and many more…

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Release Date Digital: November 18th 2011
Release Date Vinyl: December 12th 2011

Headman’s Be Loved surfaces from Relish’s recent label round up Compilation 3. The taught 808 foundation of the track is supplemented with heart swelling synth lines that unfold eventually into an upbeat electronic pop song repleat with live bass and swirling strings. Vocal duties are supplied by Rosie Blair, known to some as vocalist for Moon Unit, and one half of the duo Boy of Girl with Paul Mogg (formerly of the Psychonauts). The song steps a fine line between electro, synth pop and the electro/acoustic dualism of Wide Boy Awake.

Along with a dub come two remixes. First up Andreas Esu turns in a trademark percussion driven house cut up, with a dancefloor calibrated piano breakdown. Then it is Daniel Avery’s turn to offer something much colder in aesthetic: 4×4 with bleepy arpeggio’s and cold wave saw waves. The single will also be presented with a new, Headman directed video piece.

Support comes from Tiga, Tensnake, Jori Hulkkonen, Severino Panzetta/Horse Meat Disco, Claudio Coccoluto, Ali Ooft, Chris Duckenfield, Robert Owens, Justin Unabombers, Ray Mang, Darren House – Diesel / Xpress 2, sasa (in flagranti), Erol Alkan, Jaymo, The Magician, Chloé , Filthy Dukes, DJ Spun…

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