This year we're going for an utterly deranged Christmas dinner and everybody is invited!

We'll have Sinners, Saints, the Sullied & the Pure, Leprechauns & Pokémon, Fairies & Pixies, Trolls & Moomins, Goblins - Gremlins & Ghoulies, Celestial Chariots & Slaying Santas riding on Silent Nights & Deadly Nights!

Tracklist:

James Ferraro - Empty City

Sumio Shiratori - Semarikuru Kiki Da (Moomins OST)

Morgan Ames - Santa's Watching (Silent Night, Deadly Night OST)

Richard Band - Cantos Profanae (Troll OST)

Kevin Kiner - Main Title (Leprechaun OST)

Tomita - Firebird Suite: Infernal Dance Of King Kastchei

Fuzzbee Morse - Hell Breaks Loose (Ghoulies II OST)

Hajime Tachibana - White And White

Fuzzbee Morse - Slate 9M2 (Studio Chatter) (Ghoulies II OST)

Moonriders - No. 9 (Tokyo Godfathers OST)

Pokémon - Nobody Don't Like Christmas

Hematic Sunsets Und Okko Bekker - Leise Rieselt Der Schnee

Yoko Kanno & The Seatbelts - Green Bird (Cowboy Bebop OST)

Jun Togawa - 降誕節

Okada Tohru - Sarani Jiken (Tokyo Godfathers OST)

Danny Elfman - A Horror In Chez Jay (Scrooged OST)

Jerry Goldsmith - The Visitors (Gremlins 2 OST)

Yoshihiro Kanno - Main Theme (Angel's Egg OST)

Elmer Bernstein - Midnight Metamorphosis (An American Werewolf In London OST)

Fuzzbee Morse - Nicole's Story (Ghoulies II OST)

Taeko Ohnuki - Cahier I

Mark Leckey - DazzledDark

Burial Hospital Chapel

Weather Report - The Orphan

The Free Design - Proper Ornaments

Joan Baez - We Three Kings (Instrumental)

Joan Baez - Coventry Carol

Fairuz - Ya Mariyam El Bekr

Fairuz - شوبحولها و قولو

Leontyne Price - 'Roun' About De Mountain

Leontyne Price - My Souls Been Anchored in de Lord

Toru Takemitsu - Winter

Ryuichi Sakamoto - 20220404

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various artists - World of Rubber 4 (LP) | RUBBER012

A1 – MAP 71 — The Future Edge

A2 – JUZER — Layer Of Moleman (Unit Moebius Anonymous - Remix 11)

B1 – Senyawa — Puncak Dua

B2 – Peder Mannerfelt — Lifeline

B3 – The Modern Institute — Unitised Torment

Vinyl / digital: https://rubber-denhaag.bandcamp.com/album/world-of-rubber-4

Distribution (Clone)

Introducing World of Rubber 4, a bold compilation featuring five cutting-edge tracks from trailblazing artists who push the boundaries of sound and embrace the label's signature non-conformity. This collection showcases a wide sonic spectrum, from experimental vocal pieces to club ready floor killers.

With work of Indonesia’s Senyawa, where vocalist Rully Shabara’s electrifying range blends with Wukir Suryadi’s processing of (handmade) instruments. Hailing From the UK, MAP71 offers hypnotic poetry layered over pulsating electronics, driven by Lisa Jayne’s surreal lyricism and Andy Pyne’s ritualistic rhythms. Swedish experimental techno producer Peder Mannerfelt brings his raw energy and genre-defying sound. Dutch techno pioneer Unit Moebius Anonymous takes a second stab at Juzer, a project by Beau Wanzer and Dan Jugel, delivering heavy hitting industrial-tinged rhythms. Lastly, The Modern Institute brings their avant-garde, deconstructed take on techno, blending industrial noise and playful experimentation to create a truly unpredictable sonic experience.

Cut by simon the exhange, pressed on Opaque white vinyl, Limited to 200 copies

Mastering: Sjoerd Oberman

Artwork: Vanja Rakić

Text: Thomas van Linge

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Another RUBBER TIJD, and this time with sonic explorer, producer and live performer Marco Segato. Operating under various monikers (La Serpiente, MS and Narvalo), we had the pleasure of him opening our first event at Garage Noord under his original name. This recording is a section of what you missed out on a stormy Thursday in November.

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Rubber TIJD at Garage Noord (Nov 2):

Marco Segato (DJ)

Dim Garden (live)

Swamp trax (DJ)

Our yearly Christmas special has descended — a mix of experimental and off-the-shelf holiday music to lift the spirit.

This festive season is extremely off.

Images of joy alternate with scenes of terror on our screens and in our thoughts. We hope that this Christmas is a moment not to look away but to gaze inward. Music not only soothes but also nurtures perseverance. Or as Death says, explaining the nature of belief in Hogfather (2006) — “You need to believe things that aren’t true. How else they can become?”

This year’s mix is collaged by Scrying the Landscape’s Hannah Pezzack and Elina Tapio, together with Rubber’s own The Social Lover.

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Tracklist:

Christine Sonntag & Ton Lebbink- Advent

Biosphere - Rotation

Fairy Pilots - I Dream Of Mighty Spirits

Oorbeek - Stillenacht

X Ray Pop - Christmas Bong

Atom Tm - Weißes Rauschen (Erster Teil)

Coil - Christmas Is Now Drawing Near

Culturcide - Depressed Christmas

Wojchech Rusin - Salvation

Dylan Henner - Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence

The Social Lover - Spiking the punch

Rev A.W. Nix - Death May Be Your Christmas Gift

Electric Sewer Age - Moon's Milk (Waning)

Xela - Of The Light And Of The Stars

Suicide - Hey Lord

The Jon Matthy Quartet - Misery And Suffering Forever

Hematic Sunsets - Der Im Keller

Ginji Ito - Hokori Darake No Christmas Tree

The Craving For Wine

NEY - Ein Einsamer Vogel

'Belief' As According To Death

Saskia - Sloopy

Mondlane - Solstice

Ntski - Treesong

Ghadelia Tazartes - Assassins 2

Marcel - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

Ambrosial - Spinning Around

RUBBER TIJD revives with a newly recorded DJ set by Swamp Trax live from our first RUBBER TIJD evening at Garage Noord in Amsterdam. Swamp trax invites you to slowly sink or dance. Playing music with with a focus on their spatial transformative aspects, he assembles different narratives through sound. Expect a sonic adventure ranging from conventional and comfortable to experimental and transgressive.

Rubber TIJD at Garage Noord (Nov 2):

Marco Segato (DJ)

Dim Garden (live)

Swamp trax (DJ)

Ton Lebbink - Wat Doe Je Met Me? | RUBBER 011

A1 - Wat Doe Je Met Me?

A2 - Denke Nie Gedacht Zu Haben (Ft. Christine & Jasmine)

B1 - For You

By the late 1980’s Ton Lebbink was a well respected figure in Amsterdam’s alternative scene: he was the drummer for the Amsterdam post punk group Mecano, a true punk poet and worked as a bouncer at Amsterdam’s main music venue Paradiso. He released two solo albums, both in his unique narcotic style: laying absurd Dutch wordplay over stripped down frigid instrumentals.

As the decade came to an end, Ton – already well in his forties – moved away from the often destructive and dangerous nightlife. After a series of odd jobs Ton started as a fitness instructor at an Amsterdam gym called Splash. Meanwhile, the 90’s brought the latest musical craze to Amsterdam: house music began to flourish through clubs like RoXy, iT and Mazzo. With house being the ideal score for his fitness classes, the once well known cult figure faded into anonymity at a 120 beats per minute. His musical endeavours were focusing more on finding the right beats for aerobics exercises with self-devised exercise – eventually leading Ton to bootleg some of them on cassette tapes himself.

In parallel to this radical shift, Ton did not stop making music. On the contrary, piles of demos showed high activity but in a direction no one was looking. Inspired by music to move to, Ton recorded hours of music that activated the body while staying true to his playful mindset. Discarding his voice as an instrument, the Roland W-30 sampler became his tool to communicate. Gathering vocal snippets from close friends, barflies and pets, a repertoire developed where witty repetitiveness could exist. Going through a vast collection of demos, pictures and many anecdotes, Rubber has been able to create an EP that gives insight into Ton’s overlooked 90’s era.

Three playful dance tracks by Ton Lebbink taking his complete own take on the Amsterdam house revolution of the 90's. Full of inventiveness: hip-shaking grooves, hypnotic beats and rousing vocals. Tracks to move to and tracks to groove to. Essential dancefloor workout tunes for you and me. Ah yeah!

[ Played on NTS on 22.07.22 ]

Ton Lebbink was a true Dutch cult figure. He has been mostly known for his work in the eighties, where he paired absurdist and witty Dutch wordplay with stripped down wave-instrumentals. This mixtape introduces you to his far lesser known nineties era, where he went from being a bouncer to becoming a fitness instructor, and replaced his voice with a Roland W-30 sampler.

Specifically recorded for his aerobic classes, we take off with a production of Lebbink himself that then blends into club-cuts he bootlegged from the radio. This adventurous mixtape seems the right prelude to the upcoming release ‘Wat Doe je Met Me?' on Dutch music label RUBBER – a 12’’ EP containing three Ton Lebbink dance productions that never saw daylight.

Thanks goes out to Christine, Lyckle, Twan and Bence for all their time and effort.

skitungen - Längre Än Långtån | RUBBER 009

A1 – inga dRömmaR kvaR

A2 – jag viLL baRa ha aLLt

B1 – OOOAAAOOO

B2 – Jag SpiLLeR Ut Min Tid På Dig

Vinyl / digital: https://rubber-denhaag.bandcamp.com/album/la-ngre-a-n-la-ngta-n

Distribution (Clone): https://clone.nl/item69522.html

Rubber welcomes Swedish artist Towa Isling (towLie) under her skitungen alias. While some of you might be familiar with distorted drums and seething synth lines from the käfTen records founder, her skitungen project emits a more brazen energy. Längre än Långtån embodies Towa’s raw and DIY approach, but takes an unexpected turn towards the odd and dreamy. This results in a beautiful assembly combining Towa’s ethereal voice with satisfying weirdo beat music.

The 7inch, pressed on Rubber’s signature high quality white vinyl, is accompanied by a cover designed by Berlin-based multi media artist Puck Verkade.

Music: Towa Isling @towlie

Mastering: Kamilė Rimkutė @caline-with-c

Illustration: Puck Verkade

Design: Ruben Verkuylen

Text: Thomas van Linge

As we sleigh into the holiday season, we pick up our tradition of putting out a Christmas special. A potent elixir of Xperimental and dark-not-dark specialties to bring some glow into everybody’s living room.

This year we are amped to share with you a mix quite close to home, The Westcoast to be precise. This year’s Christmas soundtrack is crafted by the North Sea Wolfpack, a femme collective of musicians, artists, creators, and producers that share a common love for sound in all its forms, and through their collective effort elevate one another and the (electronic) music scene.

The North Sea Wolfpack created a mix which is a collective effort of their members’ input resulting in an hour of cult-y off-beat carols and odes to this particular moment of the year. And of course a noteworthy mentioning Alina Valentina's secret stash that was added to the mix.

Have a flexible holiday!

p.s. the views expressed by the songs' artists are not necessarily our own — we wish everybody to keep their sofa.

@northseawolfpack

RUBBER TIJD / X-Mess Special 5 by RUBBER •