Reveal 0293: Danny L Harle - Harlecore

Today we are looking at, Harlecore by Danny L Harle. Released by Mad Decent as catalog number MAD476 in 2021.

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The cover has the album title, and each DJ personality, DJ Danny, DJ Mahem, DJ Ocean, and MC Boing, MC Boing, MC, MC, MC Boing. The back contains the tracklist. Opening the gatefold reveals a drawing of Club Harlecore, a Temple of Euphoria, "The music of Harlecore is split between four DJs. Each has their own room in Club Harlecore - which hosts them in the Eternal Rave." The rooms are for Mayhem Dungeon, Danny Stadium, Boing Dome, and the Ocean Forest.

Two printed inner sleeves are included with information about each DJ on each side. DJ Danny is first, "The embodiment of euphoria. A divine conduit conjuring energy from above, allowing ravers to ascend. The first of the Harlecore DJs." DJ Mayhem is second, "Nothing escapes Mayhem's smash. It is believed that he was once a raver who needed a more aggressive sound than DJ Danny could provide. He resides in his dungeon, which he is eternally destroying with his enormous Skelpe Skelper." The third is DJ Ocean, with the text in an otherwordly language and character system, only legible by the ascended." MC Boing is fourth, "MC Boing bouncing all night, everybody here is safe and nice, makes me want to have a great life, angels singing bass is tight. Boing's room formed in the air conditioning chamber above danny's stadium. Ceiling, radio, dance all night"

The album is pressed on two yellow translucent with black splatter records, and spin at 45RPM, for sides A, B, C, and D.

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Reveal 0242: 100 Gecs - 1000 Gecs

Today we are looking at, 1000 Gecs by 100 Gecs. Repressed by Dog Show Records as catalog number MDS003V in 2021. 

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This marks their debut full length release. The cover has a photo of the musicians, standing at their tree. The back contains the tracklist, credits, and the artists looking out from behind a curtain.

A printed inner sleeve is included, with a center cutout to reveal the label on the record underneath.

The album is pressed on black for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0188: Charli XCX - How I'm Feeling Now

Today we are looking at, How I’m Feeling Now by Charli XCX. Released by Asylum Records as catalog number 0190295209285 in 2020.

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The cover has a photo of the artist, in quarantine, with camcorder. The back contains the tracklist and credits with additional photos of the artist. Opening the gatefold reveals artwork of the artist, along with a message of thanks.

The album is pressed on 140g orange neon translucent for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0184: SOPHIE - L.O.V.E. / Just Like We Never Said Goodbye

Today we are looking at, the L.O.V.E. and Just Like We Never Said Goodbye 12” single by SOPHIE. Released by Numbers. as catalog number NMBRS47 in 2015. 

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This release is housed in a black paper sleeve, with the artist name on the front. The single is pressed on black, and spins at 45RPM, for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0144: PC Music - Month of Mayhem

Today we are looking at, the Month of Mayhem compilation by PC Music. Released by PC Music as catalog number PC017 in 2018. 

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The cover has a printed optical illusion, which plays with the image on the record below. The back has another optical illusion printed on the clear case.

Inside the case is a folded insert, with illusions on the front, and the album info and tacklisting on the back, with each side noted by the symbol of the image on the disc side. 

The album is pressed on 2 picture discs; for disc 1 sides white, and red; and disc 2 sides red, and white.

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Reveal 0141: PC Music - Volume 1 & Volume 2

Today we are looking at, the Volume 1 & Volume 2 compilations by PC Music. Released by PC Music as catalog number PCVOL1AND2 in 2018.

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The cover has an image of tangled cables in silver. The back shows a silver disc. Opening the gatefold reveals the tracklisting for each volume, and PC Music logos.

This release includes two colored inner sleeves, using blue for Volume 1, and red for Volume 2.

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The album is pressed on 2 LPs, using opaque blue for Volume 1 sides A, and B, and opaque red for Volume 2 sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0107: 100 Gecs - 1000 Gecs and the Tree of Clues

Today we are looking at, 1000 Gecs and the Tree of Clues by 100 Gecs. Released by Dog Show Records with no catalog number in 2020. 

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The cover has this image of a Fir Tree, with many fantastical characters. The back has this spooky image, with one hand reaching out to you. Opening the gatefold reveals the lore for the band, credits, and tracklist for the album.

The album is pressed on clear with red and green splatter for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0055: Charli XCX - Charli

Today we are looking at, Charli by Charli XCX. Released by Asylum Records as catalog number 0190295409579 in 2019. This is the European release of this album, sold at Charli’s live tour.

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The cover has an image of Charli, with a lavender liquid metal treatment. The back contains the tracklisting. While the inside of the gatefold contains another image of Charli, along with a message of gratitude. 

The two printed inner sleeves contain the same lavender liquid metal design on one side, and the credits for the tracks on sides A and B. As well as sides C and D. For this black double LP, which spins at 45RPM.

Goodbye....