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Codek Records started its journey in 1996 in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, New York. The disco-punk rooted label was set up by Swiss duo, In Flagranti. From funky Japanese-tinged sounds of In Flagranti’s ‘Kachi Kachi (Unreleased Funky Mix)’ (feat. Ayakamay) right the way through to In Flagranti’s dark, paranoia-inducing Chicago house trip ‘Voices In My Head (Innovative Treatment Mix)’ (feat. Andrew Edward Brown), Codek continues to push the boundaries of its idiosyncratic sound.
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Jonny Sender EP
Zhivago Zhivago - (9:47) 103 BPM
Zhivago Zhivago (Khidja dub) - (9:56) 122 BPM
Disco Touch - (8:31) 121 BPM Hot
Disco Touch (Siren remix) - (6:50) 121 BPM
Review: Serial disco-punk troublemakers In Flagranti return with a fresh transmission on their Codek label. It comes from little known curio Jonny Sender and this is one that will appeal to the attendees of Dusseldorf's Salon des Amateurs or advocates of that venue's founding father Tolouse Low Trax. In particular lead track "Zhivago Zhivago" which features the vocals of Elhadj Fall plunged to the depths of the mix whilst Jonny Sender lays down a deliciously sleazy, mid-tempo throb. Who better to remix it than Romania's foremost exponents of electronic psychedelia Khidja? Andrei Rusu and Florentin Tudor have outdone themselves on this remix. The other tracks see Sender trading in a more explicitly disco sound with dashes of house stabs and cowbells, cowbells, cowbells.
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CRE 048
02 May 16
Deep House
Je Me Mentis
Je Me Mentis - (4:30) 84 BPM Hot
Je Me Mentis (instrumental) - (4:36) 84 BPM
Played by: In Flagranti
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CRE 001
14 Jul 20
Dub
Ambiguity
AmbiguityEXCLUSIVE
Ambiguity - (5:55) 124 BPM Hot
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CREJUNO 24
05 Nov 12
Minimal/Tech House
Circumstantial Evidence
Circumstantial Evidence - (5:55) 108 BPM Hot
Review: Yep, this is another one of those killer single-track salvos that In Flagranti seem so obsessed with these days. To be honest, it's one of their best for a while; a woozy, midtempo cut that sits somewhere between lazy disco-funk, stoner prog and moody nu-disco. This groove itself is authentically disco - with a touch of stoned rock in the guitars and bass - but the stuff layered on top - bittersweet strings, fuzzy electronic noises, all manner of effects -is anything but. The combination works well, though, giving the impression that it'll sound good over a sizeable system.
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CREJUNO 025
12 Nov 12
Disco/Nu-Disco
On The Spot
On The SpotEXCLUSIVE
On The Spot - (4:30) 120 BPM Hot
Played by: Andrea Rucci
Review: Serial disco-punk troublemakers In Flagranti continue their obsession with single-track releases, delivering another eccentric but desirable one-track missive. "On The Spot" is a typically curious concoction, mashing together elements from familiar favourites (the break from "Dirty Cash", a dash of vocal from "Somebody Else's Guy", various bits of barely audible AOR vocals), with formidably heavy bass, twiddly synths and some very odd (but rather good) backing vocals. It should be a mess but, strangely, it works. There's little subtle about it, but it's a bona fide party banger. In these miserable times, we heartily improve.
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CREJUNO 026
19 Nov 12
Disco/Nu-Disco
Eocene
EoceneEXCLUSIVE
Eocene - (5:50) 115 BPM
Review: "Eocene" is arguably In Flagranti's most interesting release of recent times, delivering a sweaty, tropical brew of shuffling, low-end house rhythms, deft electronics, cute marimba melodies and a Sting vocal sample. It's loosely based on The Police's "Walking In Your Footsteps", utilising the original's melodies and the vocal hook that dominates the original track. Since the original is definitely Balearic, it's a clever move.
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CREJUNO 027
26 Nov 12
Disco/Nu-Disco
Baggage Carousel
Baggage Carousel - (5:01) 113 BPM Hot
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CREJUNO 028
03 Dec 12
Electro
Smoke Trailing From A Dying Fire
Smoke Trailing From A Dying Fire - (5:06) 96 BPM
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CREJUNO 029
17 Dec 12
Disco/Nu-Disco
disc-O-mat
disc-O-matEXCLUSIVE
disc-O-mat - (5:13) 123 BPM
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CREJUNO 030
17 Dec 12
Disco/Nu-Disco
Ricky's Hustle
Ricky's Hustle - (5:52) 120 BPM Hot
Played by: In Flagranti
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CREJUNO 031
24 Dec 12
Disco/Nu-Disco
Get It All Together
Get It All Together - (6:23) 116 BPM
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CREJUNO 032
31 Dec 12
Minimal/Tech House
Sounds Superb Vol 7
Lemonade - "Vet" - (5:17) 131 BPM Hot
Sour Kirk - "Ahem" - (3:36) 119 BPM
Milan Gall - "I Sing" - (5:38) 116 BPM
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CRE 029
17 May 10
Disco/Nu-Disco
Sounds Superb Vol 8
Nobie Demott - "Spanjian" - (4:57) 116 BPM Hot
Neck Fink - "Crash" - (5:02) 115 BPM
Hiatus Cliolieu - "Rear Problem" - (4:25) 114 BPM
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CRE 031
26 Jul 10
Electro
Relax (Unauthorized mix)
Relax (Unauthorized mix) - (5:29) 124 BPM Hot
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CREJUNO 3
27 Sep 10
Disco/Nu-Disco
Come Up, You Fearful Preacher
The Torrent Of Words - (5:54) 100 BPM Hot
Whip The Whip - (6:07) 53 BPM
Coyote Boy & The Drums - (6:07) 105 BPM
A Reason For The End Of Civilization - (5:08) 100 BPM
Review: Still reeling from the release of his 'Selftitled' LP last year, Steppin' Wolf is a fully fledged independent artist pushing a curious sound that meets somewhere in the middle of electro, synthwave and post punk inspirations. Having contributed a now rare release to DJ duo MANAMANA's Mana All Nite label (sub-label to KANN records), Steppin' Wolf's music has largely come through independent releases on F.M.O (For Madmen Only). Picked up by Inflagranti's Codek, Come Up, You Fearful Preacher brings together some poetic and industrial angst in "The Torrent Of Words" next to the darkwave acid trip of "Whip The Whip". Shed-like kick drums make it into the the dubby electro-and-Italo mix of "Coyote Boy & The Drums" with a deep and dreamy "A Reason For The End Of Civilization" hitting something super deep and sweet.
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CREDIGIF 014
19 Feb 21
Electro
BBF Instrumentals
Bongocide - (2:54) 62 BPM
Lost In The Moment - (3:59) 127 BPM Hot
The Fix Is In - (1:52) 86 BPM
Warsh Up - (2:19) 102 BPM
Boombadoomdoom - (1:14) 103 BPM
Dark Side - (2:34) 84 BPM
Explosive - (2:18) 109 BPM
Girl Seen Dancing - (3:03) 102 BPM
I'm Sheriff To You - (1:55) 63 BPM
Keeping Duane Happy - (2:06) 97 BPM
Sleepwalker - (2:28) 73 BPM
The Goddess Theme - (2:26) 125 BPM
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CREDIGIF 013
15 Jan 21
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
Maxwell's Ring Chant
Maxwell's Ring Chant - (5:04) 120 BPM Hot
Played by: In Flagranti
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CREJUNO 005
17 Oct 11
Disco/Nu-Disco
Restraint Bias
Restraint Bias - (4:57) 121 BPM Hot
Review: Something of a treat here, as disco-punk mavericks In Flagranti drop an exclusive, one-track single for Juno Download. The oddly titled "Restraint Bias" is one of their best cuts for a while, all punk funk bottom end, cutesy organs, dubbed-out disco guitars and addictive melodies. As it builds, cut-up sax lines and string blasts are introduced to frantically push the action along. By their standards it's quite restrained (see what we did?), but it's great fun - and more overtly disco than many of their recent releases. Recommended!
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CREJUNO 006
31 Oct 11
Disco/Nu-Disco
All That & A Bag Of Chips
All That & A Bag Of Chips - (5:20) 120 BPM
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CREJUNO 015
05 Mar 12
Disco/Nu-Disco
Humdrum
HumdrumEXCLUSIVE
Humdrum - (5:28) 117 BPM Hot
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CREJUNO 016
12 Mar 12
Disco/Nu-Disco
Autoscopy
AutoscopyEXCLUSIVE
Autoscopy - (6:34) 116 BPM Hot
Played by: In Flagranti
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CREJUN O017
19 Mar 12
Disco/Nu-Disco
Alemande
AlemandeEXCLUSIVE
Alemande - (5:30) 93 BPM
Review: Sleaze disco dons In Flagranti slip out another killer single on Codek, and this time it's some moog-heavy soundtrack business in the shape of "Alemande". Clearly enjoying the freedom that releasing music on your own label affords artists, Sasha and Alex open the track with a slow-mo beat which emerges amid a smoky haze of fuzzy guitar licks. Before long the moog bassline enters the fray to lend "Alemande" a deliciously dense and exotic feel. Big tip as always!
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CREJUNO 018
26 Mar 12
Disco/Nu-Disco
Gridlock
GridlockEXCLUSIVE
Gridlock - (4:47) 120 BPM Hot
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CREJUNO 019
02 Apr 12
Disco/Nu-Disco
Physical Maturity
Physical Maturity - (4:51) 116 BPM Hot
Played by: Neighbour, Sean Innit
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CREJUNO 020
09 Apr 12
Disco/Nu-Disco
Cognition
CognitionEXCLUSIVE
Cognition - (3:58) 100 BPM
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CREJUNO 021
16 Apr 12
Disco/Nu-Disco
Sensory Cue
Sensory CueEXCLUSIVE
Sensory Cue - (3:42) 109 BPM Hot
Played by: Gazeebo, Richard Rossa
Review: In Flagranti present "Sensory Cue", the latest in their current run of digital-only one track releases. Even if you've followed In Flagranti's career for some years it's unlikely you'll be prepared for just how insane this track is. Combining a stuttering, low-slung squelch with library music melodies and spoken vocal samples that seem to come from 80s television broadcasts, it's quite unlike anything else you're likely to have heard this year, and is simultaneously one of the most brilliant.
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CREJUNO 014
26 Dec 11
Disco/Nu-Disco
Sounds Superb
Betsy Smell - (1:04) 108 BPM
Scala Disco - (6:49) 133 BPM
Louvre For Yo - (4:40) 122 BPM
Clash Torn - (6:22) 116 BPM
Doric Sough - (5:10) 131 BPM
A Brag Mount - (7:24) 122 BPM
Mini Sell - (3:52) 112 BPM
Abash Crock - (7:00) 129 BPM Hot
Dig Da Quill - (3:26) 129 BPM
Rocky Loop - (5:41) 134 BPM
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CRE CD1
12 Jan 09
Disco/Nu-Disco
Sounds Superb Vol 1
In Flagranti - "Low Dose Virility" - (4:32) 120 BPM Hot
Oblio - "Escape" - (5:48) 100 BPM
Freddie Mas - "(A Lonely Sea) Tide To The Tide" - (5:02) 120 BPM
Lobt Noch Irrt - "Heizgas Meter" - (5:19) 115 BPM
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CRE 016
26 Jan 09
Disco/Nu-Disco
Sounds Superb Vol 2
Arms Neumond - "Late Night Flight LAX" - (3:49) 115 BPM Hot
Harmonika Lyder - "Siegfried Der Drachentoter" - (4:42) 73 BPM
Airy Dun - "Cockney Wide Boy" - (4:00) 120 BPM
Fab Track - "House Of Funk" - (4:00) 120 BPM
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CRE 018
02 Feb 09
Disco/Nu-Disco
The Swinging Co-eds aka Madchen Die Nach Munchen Kommen
The Swinging Co-eds aka Madchen Die Nach Munchen Kommen - (5:20) 120 BPM Hot
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CREJUNO 001
01 Mar 10
Disco/Nu-Disco
I Can Thrill & Delight
I Can Thrill & Delight (A Rio Lobotomy Op) - (5:37) 118 BPM Hot
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CREJUNO 002
09 Apr 10
Disco/Nu-Disco
Interdisciplinary
Interdisciplinary - (4:55) 121 BPM Hot
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CREJUNO 004
29 Jul 11
Disco/Nu-Disco
Reminiscence Bump
Reminiscence Bump - (5:57) 118 BPM Hot
Played by: Kid Who, Guess Disco
Review: Following last week's well-received "Restraint Bias", veteran disco-punks In Flagranti drop another Juno Download exclusive - the similarly worthy "Reminiscence Bump". Whereas its predecessor was jolly, jangly and shot through with a thick vein of disco, "Reminiscence Bump" is an altogether cuter and cuddlier affair. While still retaining some floor-friendly hefty bottom end, there's a delicate feel to the percussion and chiming, melancholic melodies utilised throughout. In Flagranti's usual trademarks remain - live drums and bass, dubby guitar riffs etc - but they're kept low in the mix. It's a wise choice; "Reminiscence Bump" is one of their deepest and most cultured cuts to date.
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CREJUNO 007
07 Nov 11
Disco/Nu-Disco
Oh Yes Oh No
Oh Yes Oh NoEXCLUSIVE
Oh Yes Oh No - (5:35) 126 BPM Hot
Review: For the third week in a row, veteran disco-punks In Flagranti drop a single-track Juno Download exclusive. This time round, they're off on a far-out, sample-laden journey that's two parts trippy old skool electro, three parts analogue deep house and two parts dub disco oddity. As you've no doubt gathered, it's fiendishly hard to describe and doesn't fall neatly into any particular category. Yet as with much inspired music, that's part of the charm. There are some strange spoken vocal samples ("Oh yes... oh no!") that add a quirky charm to proceedings.
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CREJUNO 008
14 Nov 11
Disco/Nu-Disco
Pareidolia
PareidoliaEXCLUSIVE
Pareidolia - (6:07) 123 BPM Hot
Played by: In Flagranti
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CREJUNO 009
21 Nov 11
Disco/Nu-Disco
Clustering Illusion
Clustering Illusion - (4:55) 104 BPM Hot
Review: Fans of In Flagranti must be thrilled with the duo's current productivity. "Clustering Illusion" is the latest cut to drop in their ongoing series of single-track, digital-only releases, and it's really rather good. Typically psychedelic in its outlook, the track blends sparse, experimental electro rhythms (very cosmic disco) with dubbed-out vocal snippets, woozy chords and smacked-out fragments of delay-laden guitar. It sounds like the results of an imagined meeting between Throbbing Gristle's Chris Carter, Codek and Felix Laband, with Todd Terje on production duties. Which, to be fair, would be a dream combination.
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CREJUNO 010
28 Nov 11
Disco/Nu-Disco
Contrary Evidence
Contrary Evidence - (5:32) 123 BPM Hot
Played by: In Flagranti
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CREJUNO 011
05 Dec 11
Disco/Nu-Disco
Lingual Titubation
Lingual Titubation - (4:26) 126 BPM
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CREJUNO 022
23 Apr 12
Disco/Nu-Disco
Play The Game
Play The Game - (12:12) 115 BPM Hot
You Don't Know - (8:42) 120 BPM
Played by: In Flagranti
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CRE 043
03 Feb 14
Disco/Nu-Disco
The Beast & Forty Deuce
The Beast - (7:12) 122 BPM Hot
Forty Deuce - (4:59) 125 BPM
Review: In their typically minimal press release for this two-track salvo, In Flagranti simply describes the EP's content as "edit/rework/party tunes". It's an apt description. Lead cut "Beast" delivers a deliciously saucer-eyed trip into vintage Chicagoan deep house territory, cutting up what sounds like a classic Mr Fingers production and layering it with nagging vocal samples, additional electronics and hypnotic, locked-in beats (admittedly with some additional crashing cymbals as the track progresses). "Forty Deuce", on the other hand, is an altogether more celebratory affair, brilliantly looping and chopping a long forgotten AOR disco gem. Think Tiger & Woods builds and blue-eyed soul vocals, and you're close.
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CREJUNO 034
28 Apr 14
Deep House
Super Success
Rather Sexy - (6:04) 100 BPM Hot
Expensive Wardrobe - (5:36) 118 BPM
Arousing Touch - (4:22) 117 BPM
Soft White Skin - (5:09) 125 BPM
Review: Despite being active in the scene for decades, In Flagranti show no signs of slowing down or slipping up. For those who enjoy druggy, off-kilter club cuts, it's comforting to know that each successive EP from the Swiss duo will be as essential as its predecessor. There's naturally plenty to get the juices flowing on their latest four-track missive, from the densely layered hand percussion, dubbed-out spoken word snippets and weirdo samples of "Expensive Wardrobe", to the bustling late '80s warehouse pump of "Soft White Skin" and hypnotic late night throb of metronomic deep house jack-track "Arousing Touch". Bizarre-but-brilliant opener "Rather Sexy" is pretty darn tasty, too.
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CREDIGIF 001
29 Mar 19
Disco/Nu-Disco
Portable World
Portable World - (4:51) 95 BPM
Portable World (In Flagranti remix) - (5:53) 125 BPM
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CREDIGI 022
17 Nov 23
Indie/Alternative
ASMR Reiki For Sleep
Vertex Connectivity Of A Grap - (5:12) 67 BPM
Everyday Life Of A Buck Knife - (4:58) 75 BPM
Sound Mind For The Purposes Of Contracting - (6:32) 130 BPM
8n3thbssqns - (5:52) 100 BPM Hot
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CREDIGI 021
01 Sep 23
Balearic/Downtempo
Electric Fling
G & S - "Portable Control" - (7:10) 112 BPM
Rory Phillips - "Solar Breakfast" - (5:34) 127 BPM Hot
In Flagranti - "Erector Set" - (7:34) 102 BPM
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CRE 026
18 Nov 09
Disco/Nu-Disco
Sounds Superb: Vol 6
Pseudo Wind - (4:28) 111 BPM Hot
Calico Quiver - (2:41) 132 BPM
Sip Lace - (3:57) 115 BPM
Fried Fence - (3:15) 128 BPM
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CRE 027
23 Nov 09
Disco/Nu-Disco
Superego
Superego - (8:46) 130 BPM Hot
Hairy Fruit - (7:28) 100 BPM
Played by: In Flagranti
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CRE 003
01 May 03
Disco/Nu-Disco
Teaching Children How  To
Teaching Children How To Swear - (4:00) 123 BPM Hot
Convolution - (3:54) 122 BPM
Monarchys Chair - (3:26) 130 BPM
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CRE 008
17 Feb 05
Rock
We Make Love
We Make Love - (4:35) 130 BPM
Incarnation - (4:49) 129 BPM
Reputation Or Notoriety - (4:13) 120 BPM Hot
Played by: Chamboche
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CRE 009
06 Mar 06
Disco/Nu-Disco
Genital Blue Room
Blue Genital Room - (4:42) 134 BPM Hot
Subvariety - (3:06)
Uncany Hinting - (6:00) 132 BPM
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CRE 010
15 Jun 06
Electro House
It's All Rubbish
It's All Rubbish - (5:01) 134 BPM
Business Acumen - (5:54) 122 BPM Hot
Deceptive Secrecy - (4:33) 105 BPM
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CRE 011
22 Nov 06
Disco/Nu-Disco
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