Oonops Drops

24/09/2024

Finally the cassettes-version of »PACIFIC VOYAGE« by Nautilus has arrived and it looks/sounds fantastic! These are highly limited to 50 units. So be quick to get yours.

The same applies to the limited tour shirt, which we completely sold out on the tour except for two shirts in size M that just appeared in my office. These sustainable eco-tees by Stanley Stella have got a little front and one large complex back print (four layers) in using the screen printing process via Timeless Prints.

Dig 'em here:

Cassettes: https://nautilus-oonopsdrops.bandcamp.com/album/pacific-voyage
T-Shirts: https://nautilus-oonopsdrops.bandcamp.com/merch/organic-unisex-t-shirt-white-nautilus-pacific-voyage

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And yes, I treated myself with the new LEGO Pharrell Williams set. 💜🤖

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14/08/2024

Nautilus X Oonops Drops - »PACIFIC VOYAGE«-TOUR 2024

It's all over now, what a ride: 12 gigs and 3000km on the road!

Next tour is planned for spring 2026!

❤️🔥🎉✨

Nautilus X Oonops Drops »PACIFIC VOYAGE«-TOUR 2024

Out tour has come to an end. For now, after twelve concerts and nearly 3000km on the road. But we would like to officially announce that we'll be going on tour again, in spring 2026! And even bigger and in many more cities. Europe-wide.

But for now it's time to say good bye and thank you very much to all the wonderful people, friends and family who supported us with booking, networking, connecting, helping, visiting the concerts and giving us the strength to make this second tour possible!

Much love goes out to all the venues where we played (often with additional dj-sets) as there are HHV Records who were also our media partners, Pierre Grasse, XJAZZ and PRIVATCLUB Berlin, Basta., Backstein - Bäckerei für zeitgenössisches Brot, Knust Hamburg, Livecv Lübeck, Urban Nature Hotels, Speicher Husum, PLATZprojekt, The Hearts Hotel and Maschseefest Hannover.

Big ups to DJ and producer and graphic wizard Glueset for being on our side during the tour in many ways as well as Yole who replaced him during one gig. Also many thanks to 28 BLACK who energized us to make it through the tour and who are preparing a really cool special about Nautilus and Oonops Drops, stay tuned!

A recap is in the making to capture the unique and unforgettable moments of this amazing tour.

Yours truly,
Oonops & Nautilus.
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Photo of the bus driver and the band by DJ SoulClap

25/07/2024

Urgent news update! 🔥🔥🔥

A few upfront copies of the highly limited pressings of the new Nautilus-7inch including a superb cover version of Leon Ware's »Why I Came To California« featuring Eki Shola (USA) & Denise M'Baye (Germany) backed with another cover version of Bobby Caldwell's »What You Won't Do For Love« featuring Ryuto Kasahara (Japan) in a bouncy Soul Supreme (Netherlands) remix have landed!

Also some CDs (with OBI-Strip) and a very few of the LPs of their brand new amazing studio album »Pacific Voyage« are with us on tour which are already available for sale (the rest is still on its way on a big palette). There will be an exclusive purple HHV Records edition (plus instore live-gig this Friday!) as well as a black and yellow OBI-strip version via Oonops Drops. All pressed on loud and crispy recycled wax. There will also be a very limited edition of cassettes which should arrive very soon.

I will set these up on Bandcamp after the tour, so please watch out. The black version of the 7inches is nearly sold out before it already hits the streets(!).

BUT: we will have a few copies with us on tour. Be quick and grab your limited (and signed) copies!

PLUS: we will have some super cool merch with us.

AND: Much love goes out to the lovely people from the #1 pressing plant Deepgrooves who did everything possible they could to get it finished on time and sent out some upfront units via express delivery today for our trip.

The final tour preparations continue... cya!

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🌃 Album-Artwork by Glueset.

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28/06/2024

Brand new Nautilus-LP »Pacific Voyage« is coming out very soon on limited recycled vinyl versions plus on CD/MC/DIG!

27/06/2024

New Nautilus-7inch with many amazing features by Eki Shola, Denise M'Baye, Ryuto Kasahara and a remix by Soul Supreme is dropping soon! ✨

12/06/2024

Oonops Drops proudly presents:
Nautilus :: PACIFIC VOYAGE-Tour 🇯🇵 X 🇩🇪
26th July - 11th August 2024

Oonops Drops proudly presents:
NAUTILUS :: PACIFIC VOYAGE-Tour 2024 🇯🇵 X 🇩🇪

FR, 26.07. HHV Records (Berlin)
SA, 27.07. Pierre Grasse (Halle)
SO, 28.07. XJAZZ / PRIVATCLUB Berlin (Berlin)
MO, 29.07. Basta. (Magdeburg)
MI, 31.07. Backstein - Bäckerei für zeitgenössisches Brot (Leipzig)
DO, 01.08. Knust Hamburg (Hamburg)
FR, 02.08. LIVE CV (Lübeck)
SA, 03.08. Urban Nature Hotels (St. Peter-Ording)
SO, 04.08. Speicher Husum (Husum)
SA, 10.08. The Hearts Hotel (Braunlage)
SO, 11.08. Jazzstage / Maschseefest Hannover (Hannover)

DJ-Support by Glueset & Oonops. 45s only.
Mediapartner: HHV Records
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Nautilus:
Drums: Toshiyuki Sasaki
Keys: Mariko Nakabayashi
Bass: Shigeki Umezawa

09/04/2024

3 yrs Oonops Drops! ✨

20/03/2024

Nautilus-TOUR 2024! 🇯🇵 X 🇩🇪

FR, 26.07. HHV Records (Berlin)
SO, 28.07. XJAZZ / PRIVATCLUB Berlin Berlin (Berlin)
MI, 31.07. Backstein - Bäckerei für zeitgenössisches Brot (Leipzig)
DO, 01.08. Knust Hamburg (Hamburg)
FR, 02.08. Live im CVJM (Lübeck)
SA, 03.08. Urban Nature Hotels (St. Peter-Ording)
SA, 10.08. The Hearts Hotel (Braunlage)
SO, 11.08. JAZZSTAGE / Maschseefest Hannover (Hannover)..more dates will follow soon (plus accompanied 45s-DJ-sets).

04/02/2024

New Nautilus-45 is on pre-order now! (link in bio)
[OONOPS DROPS X URBAN DISCOS.]

Side A: Toto's »Georgy Porgy« gets the Nautilus treatment including features by UK soul singer John Turrell of Smoove and Turrell and German rap legend Toni-L . Mixed and mastered by Smoove & Cosmic Trigger Audio .
Side B: Al Green's classic »Let's Stay Together« gets twisted by Nautilus featuring Japanese singer Keyco.

Very limited 7inch tour-release, no re-press. Be quick.

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08/12/2023

Nautilus - Live at King Georg ! OUT NOW on recycled vinyl and CD (cassette is coming soon)!

Get it here: https://nautilus-oonopsdrops.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-king-georg

01/12/2023

Out now: KRAFTY SMITH EP! 🔥🔥🔥

Release #1 for today which drops via Oonops Drops on Bandcamp (and at worldwide stores very soon).

Krafty Kuts and Dj Robert Smith have teamed up to highlight the skills they are best at. Krafty Kuts is known for his unique beats from Hip Hop to Ghetto Funk. DJ Robert Smith on the other hand is famous for his scratches and turntable work.

So here we go with their triple 45s-release including fiery features by Slimkid3 of The Pharcyde, Supastition, Moonbeam Kelly, 1773, Katjuscha Grischkowski, Bambu De Asiatic and Wildelux!

The EP consists of three individual 45s which are also available in a highly limited bundle-set which will be out on Oonops Drops-Bandcamp only.

Get it here → https://kraftysmith.bandcamp.com/.../krafty-smith-ep...

Much love for your support! 🖤🕷
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The records are already packed by the pressing plant and on its way very soon. They should get shipped at the end of next week to you. Thanks for your patience! 🫶
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Oonops Drops X Finger Lickin' Records

Artwork by GLUESET
Mastered by DJ Goce (Dusty Donuts)
Pressed by Deepgrooves

01/09/2023

Full video of URGE's new single »Brainwashed« is out today! Plus: the new 45 in four different colorways as well! 🔥🍩🔥

📺: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXrJT5i9OFo

After one year of work on this remix, Canadian rapper Abdominal who is known for his work with DJ Format is rhyming over a heavy Mo'Wax-esque beat produced by Smoove including lots of skilled cuts by Berlin based turntablist and Dj Robert Smith.

Get your limited copy and more infos about it here: https://urge-oonopsdrops.bandcamp.com/album/brainwashed

URGE // REMIX BRAINWASHED (OFFICIAL VIDEO)➔ Give us feedback - Feel free to comment!✭ https://urge-oonopsdrops.bandcamp.com/album/brainwashed✭ https://linktr...

08/06/2023

I'm really proud to announce that »Oonops Drops« is the official point of contact for Nautilus concerning bookings, promotion and music releases for the EU / Non-Asia!

Even if our tour just has ended, the course is getting set for our new tour in 2024 very soon! Besides, many new releases are planned, please stay excited.

In the upcoming weeks I will present some amazing recap and live material of the tour. If you'd be interested that we (Nautilus plus optional Vinyl-DJ-Set by Oonops & Glueset) will join your (Jazz) club, festival, venue, event please get in touch under the following address:

🔸 hello[at]oonopsdrops.com 🔸

Next year we would love to play some gigs in the UK and outside Germany as well. Please spread the word and tell your friends!

Yours truly,
Oonops

12/09/2022

If you're looking for a water-repellent 45-bag which is sustainable produced with at least 90% of upcycled materials and which is produced handmade, resource-saving and local under social fair conditions: this could be your choice.

The Oonops Drops X Maeshbag »Commuter 45-bag« could be applied easily to your bike carrier through a professional snap lock system. It contains a lateral hidden waterproof zipper and consists of waterproof upcycled truck tarpaulin plus upholstered mesh material at the inside. You'll find a little loose inner pocket to stow away your equipment like headphones, adapters or cartridges. Once removed you've got enough space to browse your records in the bag (it holds up to 120 45s). Furthermore the commuter version is equipped with a clever magnetic patent holder system at the shoulder straps by Fidlock.

With the purchase of this 45-bag you support »UNTER EINEM DACH« who stand up for social commitment and for the empowerment of women from diverse origins (10 women from eight nations) who pursue a new path of life in Germany. Their aim is promoting equal opportunities, support of integration and perspectives for people with immigration- and flight history as well as offering language courses, weekly open meetings and much more!

PRICE: 200€ plus shipping.

If you'd be interested in one of the these highly limited and unique bags please send an e-mail to [email protected] or check out the exclusive stock at HHV Records here: https://www.hhv.de/shop/de/artikel/oonops-drops-x-maesh-commuter-45-bag-charcoal-914877

Current stock at »Oonops Drops«:
#1 Oldschool-yellow (available)
#2 Sand-beige camouflage (sold out)
#3 Light-mottled grey (available)
#4 Dark-blue batic (available)
#5 White (reserved)
#6 Charcoal (sold out)

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SPECS:
- Length: 35cm x Width: 25cm, Height: 25cm
- Shoulderstrap: 133cm
- Weight: 950g
- Holds up to 80 records with inner bag / 100 without (thick sleeves! more with thin ones)
- Patented snap lock system for bike carrier
- Patented magnetic shoulder strap system
- Water-repellent bag / Waterproof zipper
- Made out of 90% upcycled materials
- Produced local, fair and under socio-cultural conditions
- Each bag is unique and could lightly differ from the others
- Handmade in Germany

🖤🕷

Welcome to the »Commuter 45-bag«-project which took more than one year from concepts to prototyping for an amazing result! It's a collaboration with the good...

13/05/2022

The new release by Nautilus feat. Luvit, FLIP (Texta) / Texta, Spax and Mc Yinka on the a-side with a cover version of House Of Pain's »Jump Around« plus 里アンナ & Toshiyuki Sasaki on the flipside with »Rokucho« (Original / Slick Walk Remix) is out now!

Available on limited recycled white 7" vinyl and digital here: https://oonopsdrops.bandcamp.com/album/jump-around-rokucho

3 track album

18/03/2022

Wonderful news came in right before the weekend: much love to MINT Magazin for the beautiful review in their fantastic mag !! 🖤🕷️
MINT Magazin's words:
Die Mischung aus Indie-Pop und Jazz Serendipity ist dem Titel entsprechend tatsächlich ein Glücksfall. Sängerin und Musikerzieherin Lisa Decker schrieb einen Teil der neun Stücke schon vor 20 Jahren und überarbeitete sie mehrmals. Die japanischen Nu-Jazz-Veteranen Nautilus lassen die gut durchdachten Kompositionen allerdings leichtfüßig und beinahe spontan wirken, weshalb man das Ergebnis Groove-betonte Kammermusik nennen kann. Das Augenmerk liegt auf rhythmischer Vielfalt in einem breiten Spektrum vom sich wiegenden Rain über das Samba-artige Doing Nothing bis zum Reggae Everything. Die naiv unbekümmerte Stimme fungiert dabei als Klammer. Diese strahlt besonders hell, wenn sich die Instrumentalisten zurücknehmen, was vornehmlich in den Klavierballaden Shooting Star und Words sowie den erzählerischen Highlights Let Me Be und Home geschieht. Die live-anmutende Produktion erleichtert einem den Zugang zu den Stücken auf Serendipity. Auch die Hülle aus rauem, mit Umweltsiegel versehenem Karton - das 2021 gegründete Label Oonops Drops setzt weitestmöglich auf Nachhaltigkeit - strahlt Organisches aus. Beim Abspielen versprüht die tadellos gefertigte rote LP ohne jedes Knacken jene Intimität, die vermutlich auch im Studio unter den Beteiligten vorherrschte. Ein limitiertes Bundle enthält außerdem eine Bonus 7-inch mit einem Remix von Pat Van D**e.

You can get it here: https://oonopsdrops.bandcamp.com/album/lisa-decker-nautilus-serendipity

02/02/2022

Lisa Decker's debut album »Serendipity« is out now on recycled red transparent vinyl via Bandcamp (worldwide shops very soon): https://oonopsdrops.bandcamp.com/album/lisa-decker-nautilus-serendipity

Together with Japanese Jazz Trio Nautilus she recorded an album with many influences from Jazz, Hip Hop, Funk to Reggae surrounded by a Japanese sound spirit.

On the colored 7" her feel good song »Everytime« gets the Pat Van D**e treatment plus a special appearance by South Bronx born emcee John Robinson aka Lil Sci.

Artwork by Lindsey Kustusch Art
Mastering by K-Def / Institut für Wohlklangforschung
Layout & design by Glueset

11/05/2021