When listening to “The Branches“ it will stimulate diverse brain areas, creating short movies and stories in your mind’s eye. From Soviet era hand-drawn animated fairy tales in winterly forrest-landscapes to narravites of urban struggle or even classical tales in dark and gloomy basement bars – let the record spin and your mental cinema flow.

This album made it into the radio shows of Mary Anne Hobbs (XFM) as well as Gilles Peterson‘s “All Winners” show on BBC Radio 1, his personal list of favorites of the year 2011, alongside various other highly respected stations across the globe.

For the 2012 winter season we decided to give “The Branches“ a proper repress treatment, not only pressing a new batch for all our listeners that weren’t able to acquire a copy yet but also spicing it up and making it a true collectors item for anyone that already owns a copy. Therefore, the – now gatefold – artwork / transparent 2LP vinyl version, originally drawn by Bioniq was colourized by Roman Pokrovsky and, besides everything being remastered and including new work from Long Arm himself, we also added a second vinyl with various remixes by on the one hand like-minded artists like Hidden Orchestra, Dday One and 40 Winks, with whom Long Arm also shares artistic relationships and friendships, and on the other hand more genre-overarching and experimental remixes from such acclaimed artists as Robag Wruhme, Sieren, Yoko Duo, Berry Weight, Empt and Speck from CYNE, which will surely make for a unique listening experience.

You can order the vinyl version at hhv.de | Rush Hour | Crosstalk | Cargo UK | Jet Set Records | Diskunion | Jet Set Records | Juno | Boomkat and more.

Digital download at Bandcamp | Itunes | Juno | Zero Inch | Beatport | Amazon | Amazon | Boomkat | BLEEP.COM and more.

Excerpts of press or air play outcomes from 2011:
Mixmag December 18th, 2012 exclusive dwnld with the song The Waterfall Inside Me (Robag´s Bad Bocklet Revolut – Robag Wruhme Remix) – LISTEN/DWNLD. Earmilk December 12th, 2012 exclusive stream with the song The Branches (Sieren Remix) – LISTEN. XLR8R December 13th, 2012 exclusive dwnld with the song When Children Sleep (Empt Remix) – LISTEN/DWNLD. BBC1 June 15, 2011 by Gilles Peterson with the song The Waterfall Inside Me – LISTEN. BBE / Global Souljah Radio October 31, 2010 by James Barrie with the song After 4AM – LISTEN. Further In Fusion January 12, 2011 by Mark with the song The Waterfall Inside Me – LISTEN. BLN.FM in rotation with the song The Waterfall Inside Me, When Children Sleep – LISTEN. Rhythm Incursions January 11, 2011 by Primus Luta with the song When Children Sleep – LISTEN. BYTE.FM January 19, 2011 by Matthias Westerweller with the song Perfect Morning – LISTEN. MultiCult.FM by Madkab & Hecler with the song When Children Sleep – LISTEN. Play.FM by Valentin Menedetter with the song Perfect Morning, After 4AM and When Children Sleep – LISTEN. Triple R – Melbourne Independent Radio – 102.7FM at The City Rises with the song After 4AM – LISTEN. RTR FM 92.1 (Mount Lawley, Australia) at Full Frequency with the song The Waterfall Inside Me – LISTEN. Radio Ponsonby Auckland at Ren Radio Girl Show with the song The Waterfall Inside Me and Dummy – LISTEN. WYEP Pittsburg at Dubmission Radio Show #633 February 5, 2011 hosted by Kerem Gokmen with the song Dummy – LISTEN. BASE.FM at Base Breakfast February 15, 2011 with the song The Waterfall Inside Me – LISTEN. Triple R (3RRR 102.7FM) – Jan 24, 2011 Breaking And Entering with the song The Waterfall Inside Me – LISTEN. BBC1 – All Winners July 27, 2011 by Gilles Peterson with the song The Waterfall Inside Me – LISTEN. hhv.de Mag February 15th, 2011 review – READ. Bassport / M94.5 November 29th, 2012 hosted by Lili Ruge & Franziska Niesar with the song The Waterfall Inside Me / When Children Sleep (Empt Remix) – LISTEN. Radio Fritz November 30th, 2012 hosted by André Langenfeld with the song The Waterfall Inside Me (Robag Wruhme Remix) / When Children Sleep (Empt Remix) – LISTEN. KEXP 90.3FM / Seattle November 29th, 2012 with the song After 4AM – LISTEN. Sound Colour Vibration December 6th, 2011 review – READ. Basic Soul Radio / Samuai FM / Play FM December 3rd, 2012 hosted by Simon Harrison with the song After 4AM – LISTEN. Deftune December 10th, 2012 feature with the song The Branches (Instrumental) – LISTEN. Czworka / Polskie Radio December 10th, 2012 with the song Sleep Key (Hidden Orchestra Remix) – LISTEN. Why Blue Matters January 2nd, 2012 review – READ.

In a repeatedly rephrased metaphor of vinyl archaeologists digging for samples and re-constructing music from tiny pieces and fractions of long lost sounds, Weedy of 40 Winks is actually a rare example of this image being executed to perfection. His puzzling way of piecing together intricate beats, rich in details, breaks and variations, is rather analogous to surrealist art than to most of his fellow contemporary beat-smiths. On top he adds his own instrumentation to perfect these compositions, being like a conservator creating mosaics of rhythms, grooves and harmonies, giving the listeners imagination ample space to wander about.

You can pre-order the vinyl version at hhv.de | Rush Hour | Cargo UK | Diskunion | Jet Set Records | Crosstalk | Juno | Boomkat and more.

Digital download at Bandcamp | Itunes | Juno | Zero Inch | Beatport | Amazon | Boomkat | BLEEP.COM and more.

Excerpts of press or air play outcomes:
Resident Advisor December 12th, 2012 feature – READ. BBC 6 Music November 30th, 2012 hosted by Tom Ravenscroft with the song For Us – LISTEN. East Village Radio / NYC November 12th, 2012 hosted by Jon Oliver with the song The Blue – LISTEN. Soundboldly.be / Release November 18th, 2012 feature – READ. Basic Soul Radio / Samuai FM / Play FM December 3rd, 2012 hosted by Simon Harrison with the song Nocturnal – LISTEN. Czworka / Polskie Radio December 10th, 2012 with the song For Us / Nocturnal – LISTEN. Laid Back Radio December 19th, 2012 exclusive mix – LISTEN. Sound Colour Vibration January 3th, 2013 review – READ. Musik Please (France) January 8th, 2013 review – READ. The Greed (100.7 FM Lyon, France) January 10th, 2013 with the song For Us / Warmuils – LISTEN. De:Bug Magazine #169 January 1st, 2013 review – READ. So Pedrada Musical (Brazil) January 11th, 2013 feature – READ. Passion Weiss January 11th, 2013 Beat of 2012 – READ. Basic Soul Radio (PLAY FM / Samurai FM) January 14th, 2012 Hosted by Simon Harrison with the song Now – LISTEN. Audio Texture January 28th, 2012 Hosted by James Barrie with the song Now – LISTEN.

DJ / Artist Comments:
This is good, very good. Love it (Daddy G – Massive Attack / UK)

In 2011 we saw KRTS breaking free from the boundaries of NYC’s five boroughs, releasing his first EP, Hold On, with the Berlin-based label Project: Mooncircle. The five tracks of Hold On represent the organic, heavily emotional and lively style of broken-beat, fusion jazz, boom-bap, and dubstep.

With the end of 2012 comes The Dread Of An Unknown Evil, KRTS’s first LP (limited, colored, double vinyl / uv-varnish print cover) for Project: Mooncircle. With bass-culture styles reflecting the darker side of everyday reality, the album explores themes such as fear, apprehension, doubt, angst, and sorrow, with the prevailing dread of an unknown and uncertain future—always there, peering around corners, waiting and watching. The ten tracks of The Dread Of An Unknown Evil form an intimate LP from a musician battling to make it between cities, families, loves, losses, and futures — on to the next chapter.

You can pre-order the vinyl version at hhv.de | Rush Hour | Cargo UK | Jet Set Records | Crosstalk | Juno | Boomkat and more.

Digital download at Bandcamp | Itunes | Juno | Zero Inch | Beatport | Amazon | Boomkat | BLEEP.COM and more.

Excerpts of press or air play outcomes:
XLR8R March 6th, 2012 video premiere with the song Fire – WATCH. Native Instruments February 22th, 2013 Traktor video tutorial with the song Fire – WATCH. Resident Advisor November, 1st 2012 feature – READ. BBC Radio 1 November 1st, 2012 hosted by B. Traits with the song Close The Closet Door – LISTEN. XLR8R Dezember 6th, 2012 exclusive dwnld with the song The Dread of an Unknown Evil – DWNLD/LISTEN. De:Bug Magazine #168 November, 1st 2012 review – READ. KMag January, 2nd 2013 Most essential bass music releases December 2012 – READ. Black Plastic December, 20th 2012 review – READ. Amp Soul / Beat Dimensions October 20th, 2012 hosted by Jay Scarlett with the song Something New – LISTEN. Clubbing Spain November 2nd, 2012 feature – READ. Sitting Ovation November 2nd, 2012 interview – READ. Chrome Kids Radio November 6th, 2012 hosted by Kaptin with the song Something New – LISTEN. BBC Radio 1 November 12th, 2012 hosted by B. Traits with the song Close The Closet Door – LISTEN. Musicserf (Russia) November 11th, 2012 feature – READ. East Village Radio / NYC November 12th, 2012 hosted by Jon Oliver with the song Your Eyes – LISTEN. Broken Beats / Radio Luz November 19th, 2012 hosted by Wuja & TVB with the song Regreat to Retreat – LISTEN. Basic Soul Radio / Samurai FM / PLAY.FM November 12th, 2012 hosted by Simon Harrison with the song Regreat to Retreat / Something New – LISTEN. EARMILK November 21st, 2012 exclusive stream of the song Knuckle Under – LISTEN. BBC Radio 1 November 26th, 2012 hosted by B. Traits with the song Close The Closet Door – LISTEN. Donky Pitch November 28th, 2012 hosted by Slugabed with the song Knuckle Under – LISTEN. Bassport / M94.5 November 29th, 2012 hosted by Lili Ruge & Franziska Niesar with the song Knuckle Under – LISTEN. Altsounds.com November 30th, 2012 review – READ. 1LIVE November 25th, 2012 hosted by Klaus Fiehe with the song Strange Boys In Blue / Regret To Retreat – LISTEN. Groove Merchants / PLAY.FM November 25th, 2012 hosted by Majestic Mood with the song Strange Boys in Blue – LISTEN. Beyondjazz #435 Dezember 2nd, 2012 hosted by Lennart with the song Your Eyes – LISTEN. The Arts Desk Dezember 3rd, 2012 review – READ. Basic Soul Radio / Samuai FM / Play FM December 3rd, 2012 hosted by Simon Harrison with the song Your Eyes – LISTEN. Urban Waves Dezember 12th, 2012 feature – READ. Percussion Lab Dezember 12th, 2012 review – READ. hhv.de Magazine December 12th, 2012 review – READ. Beatport December 12th, 2012 staff pick 2012 – READ. Cyclic Defrost February 12th, 2012 review – READ.






DJ / Artist Comments:
Really enjoying the KRTS album! (Bill Dolan – Cargo Records / UK)
Album sounding way more ballsy than anything i’ve heard since Falty DL or Machinedrum’s last work of a similar vein! (Om Unit – Cosmic Bridge | Civil Music / UK)
Loving the album! (Thristian – Boiler Room / UK)
Damn this a wonderful LP! Beats, basslines and lovely vocals! (Simon Harrison – Basic Soul Radio / UK)
Quite surprised by the album when it came compared to the singles but pleasantly so, dark and deep, nice! (James Barrie – Audio Texture / ES)