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Twentythree Records

Twentythree Records - is home to Fila Brazillia, Heights of Abraham, Mandrillus Sphynx and The Solid Doctor.

The label was founded in 1999 by Steve Cobby and David McSherry of Fila Brazillia along with Sim Lister of Heights of Abraham.

Since the early 90s both Fila and Heights had been part of the distinctive Hull-based label Pork Recordings - "Pork material is always quirky and surprising, quite brilliant" DJ Magazine 1994 - and in establishing Twentythree Records they were unrelenting in their focus on the music...

Cobby and Lister have since gone on to establish Steel Tiger Records; home to J*S*T*A*R*S and The Cutler.

Rob da Bank (BBC Radio 1) said "Beautiful! Lovin' The Cutler. Ace to hear some proper downtempo music being made again"

23 at Amazon

Twentythree Records mp3 tracks can now be downloaded from both amazon.com and amazon.co.uk

iTunes

http://itunes.com/filabrazillia | http://itunes.com/heightsofabraham | http://itunes.com/mandrillussphynx | http://itunes.com/thesoliddoctor

Fila Brazillia

"Considered a pre-cursor to the downbeat and trip hop movement, Fila Brazillia have explored the relationship between organic instrumentation and electronic sensibility throughout the 90's arriving logically at Jump Leads. As pioneers of a post-punk northern England musicality, their journey has been defined simply by their musical insight rather than genre specification." - BIGBAER Urban Alternative Music, 2002

⇒ Fila Brazillia at amazon.co.uk | Fila Brazillia at amazon.com

Heights of Abraham

[Electric Hush] - "Anyone who heard last year's brilliant electro-jazz funk single 'Sportif' knows how good Heights of Abraham can get. Anyone who does anything much on motorways knows Heights of Abraham is also a beauty spot off the M1. Hang on until December 11th and you can enjoy an album that has all of the above and yet more: 'Sportif' was no one off. This album has real high beauty." - Dom Phillips, Mixmag, 1995

⇒ Heights of Abraham at amazon.co.uk | Heights of Abraham at amazon.com

Mandrillus Sphynx

[Ban Music] - "Wow, I haven't been rocked with this kind of energy since 'Dig Your Own Hole'. This album is for real, people. Hard-hitting dance beats from all genres combine with slinky sexy synth melodies. All tracks have lots of builds and breakdowns, and never get dull or monotonous. Play: 2, 9." - KZSU Zookeeper, 2005

⇒ Mandrillus Sphynx at amazon.co.uk | Mandrillus Sphynx at amazon.com

The Solid Doctor

[How About Some Ether?] -"Solid Doctor is Steve Cobby - half of Fila Brazillia, the masters of Pork Recordings. These tracks are very phat, way large beats and some amazingly soulful samples. The 2 discs break down into very atmospheric downtempo and more dancefloor (though not your usual thumpathump techno by a long shot). Very highly recommended." - Amazon, 1999

⇒ The Solid Doctor at amazon.co.uk | The Solid Doctor at amazon.com

23 at Kudos Records

Music from Twentythree Records is distributed physically and digitally world-wide by Kudos Records Ltd. Digital versions are available via iTunes, Emusic, Napster and a host of independent download stores, and over mobile.

Please go to our page on Kudos to buy our CDs Thank you.


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