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05/10/2023

Future Children is a duo consisting of CC Sheehan [Chris Sheehan] and Kevin Coral that recently released a fantastic album, ‘Music From and Inspired by the Film Series “It All Falls Apart” Vol. 1,’ out via N.O.I.A. Records. Chris Sheehan and Kevin Coral first met back in the late 90s at Wate...

14/09/2023

“Welcome to N.O.I.A. Records! Explore a diverse collection of vinyl records, cassettes, and digital formats. Dive into our extensive range of merchandise and discover carefully curated Spotify playlists tailored for every moment of your day.”

09/06/2023

Altra bella recensione sempre su Rockerilla!

02/06/2023

N.O.I.A. Records is proud to announce the arrival of a nine track album from Italian pair TenGrams entitled 'The Defect Of Equality'.

Bandcamp: https://tengrams.bandcamp.com/album/the-defect-of-equality

TenGrams are brothers Alessandro and Davide Piatto, who collectively have a deep and long understanding of electronic music. Davide is a co-founder of N.O.I.A, one of Italy's first electronic live acts to perform and record with drum machines and synths as early as 1978. He was also the musician behind seminal Italo outfit Klein & M.B.O and proto house hit 'Dirty Talk'.

Since then they have released under an array of aliases, have clocked up numerous club hits and this project brings them right back to their electronic roots.

Recorded and mixed between January and June of 2022, vintage synths, drum machines and samplers and 'no rules or music trends' went into the writing process here, and the result is a work that is influenced by sci-fi movies and electronic music from Krautrock to techno-pop.

'The Defect Of Equality' is a nostalgic ode to 80s Synthpop and New Wave.

01/06/2023

Available now!

22/04/2023

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All of us at On-U Sound are devastated to learn of the passing of Mark Stewart. His importance and influence in the story of the label cannot be over-stated: he appeared on the first album we put out, the debut New Age Steppers LP in 1981, he appeared on one of the most recent records we released, Pay It All Back Volume 8, and he headlined the 40th anniversary show at the Forum in London last year.

Adrian Sherwood recalls: “I met Mark in the Revolver record shop in Bristol around 1975 or 76. I was 17 or 18 and he would have been 14 or 15 - a giant spotty schoolboy music fanatic. He would wait there for what he and his mates called the "van from Zion" which was what they called my reggae delivery vehicle carrying the new tunes every week.”

Whilst Adrian got involved with releasing records via the pre-On-U Sound imprints Carib Gems, Hit Run and 4D Rhythms; Mark made a name for himself fronting the funk-driven agit prop blitzkrieg of The Pop Group. Their friendship endured over the years, with the two collaborating closely on Stewart’s solo work, and Mark openly acknowledged as a strong influence on Adrian’s aesthetic. On Mark's debut solo album Learning To Cope With Cowardice they tried to replicate the sound of blown out cassette tapes that Mark would bring to the studio of Jah Shaka and other sound system dances. The Maffia were a shifting collective, initially featuring members of Creation Rebel, but later to include the famous US trio of Doug Wimbish, Skip McDonald and Keith LeBlanc, known variously as The Sugarhill Gang, Fats Comet and Tackhead.

Adrian adds: "Working with Mark was something of a sound re-education. You spent a lot of studio time unlearning, experimenting and ignoring rules about levels to tape and studio dos and don'ts. You discovered how much fun could be had in the land of overload."

He will be hugely missed.

Photo by Beezer

16/04/2023

03/04/2023

Now available on You Tube our new "Late Night Chillout Session # 10" featuring tracks by TenGrams, IV The Polymath, Axel Boman, A.M. Architect, Flying Lotus, Chrome Sparks, Nino Rota, Quantic Orchestra, Natural Self, Teebs, Apollo Brown, Bot'Ox, Throbbing Gristle, John Foxx, Bob Marley, Marvin Gaye...

Alessandro Piatto • Late Night Chillout Session : https://on.soundcloud.com/xZrvBMixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/piatto/Find more at: https:/...

13/02/2023

Available now!

Alessandro Piatto • Late Night Chillout Session : https://on.soundcloud.com/xZrvBMixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/piatto/FInd more at: https://...

11/02/2023

New episode online. Featuring tracks by Bob Marley, Aphex Twin, Cluster, Eno, The Future Sound Of London, Singers & Players, Transglobal Underground, Young Marble Giants and more others.

Alessandro Piatto • Late Night Chillout Session : https://on.soundcloud.com/xZrvBMixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/piatto/FInd more at: https://...

09/02/2023

"Hey everyone! If you're a fan of cosmic music, then you're in for a treat. We've started our own YouTube channel where we share our own unique blends of chillout beats and soothing sounds. Subscribe now and get ready to relax and unwind with each episode. See you there!" https://www.youtube.com/c/NOIARecords

08/02/2023

Welcome to our DJ Sets section! Here you will find a diverse collection of sets from Alessandro Piatto (Founder / Label Manager / Head of A&R N.O.I.A. Records), showcasing his unique styles and musical tastes. Whether you’re in the mood for a high-energy dance party or a more relaxed, lounge vibe, you’re sure to find something you love. Sit back, turn up the volume, and enjoy the beats!

Welcome to our DJ Sets section! Here you will find a diverse collection of sets from Alessandro Piatto (Founder / Label Manager / Head of A&R N.O.I.A. Records), showcasing his unique styles and musica

29/01/2023

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16/01/2023

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It arrives today, supposedly the most depressing day of the year

30/12/2022

Vivienne Westwood.
Mother of Punk.
Rest in power.

28/12/2022

I really need to chill out!