It wasn’t really hiding, just sitting quietly online. But Tom Sharkett’s edit of “Home” was too good to ignore. Originally a bootleg we first heard played on Flo Dill’s Breakfast Show on NTS, it wormed its way into our hearts and never left. So we made it official. Sometimes the internet actually makes your life better.

“No Cigar” is a track that didn’t make it onto 2023’s 5 Songs, which was, technically, five songs, so there wasn’t room. It’s a pokey, plonky bit of dance music from Shit Robot (aka Marcus Lambkin), made with Joe Goddard and Al Doyle at their RAE Studios in London.

It sounded… dubby. Like “what if Adrian Sherwood got his hands on this?” dubby. So we asked. And he said yes!

The b-side is classic Sherwood at the controls—a version that’s not fully exploded, but submerged, warped, a little demented. We’re honored and still hearing crazy new sounds every time we play it.

The “No Cigar” 12-inch is out July 25. Pre-order it now before you can’t.

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Written and produced by Marcus lambkin, Al Doyle, and Joe Goddard
An RAE production recorded at Relax And Enjoy (London)
Engineered by James Crump
Mixed by Korey Richey at DFA (NYC)
Mastered by Bob Weston at Chicago Mastering Service

This is a pre-order. Records will ship the week of June 2.

Proper Monday Number is Suzi Horn (of Prinzhorn Dance School) and Christoph. Their Deep clean your house EP clocks in at 5 tracks, 15 minutes — no flab, no faff, no second guessing, many phrases that belong on the front of t-shirts.

Musically, it’s stuff you know, done in a way you sorely miss. The sounds of late 90s/early 2000s electro may be familiar again, but the delivery here is all heart and self-honesty pushed through cracked plugins and budget speakers.

Play it loud. Lose your bits. Hug a friend. It’s out June 6.

This is a hand-stamped, white label, 1-sided 12" of Proper Monday Number's "High horse" DJ Edit done by Matt Cash and James Murphy.

Limited run of 500.

Proper Monday Number is Suzi Horn and Christoph.

Edit by Matt Cash and James Murphy.

Mastered by Bob Weston.

Engineered by Pablo Morales.

Ships free to the US + UK.

Designed by Enter The Night Gallery.

Printed on an Ivory Comfort Colors 1717 by our friends at LVAC.

Ships free to the US + UK.

Printed on a Pepper Comfort Colors 1717 by our friends at LVAC.

Free shipping in the US and UK.

Note the quotation marks: it actually says DAD not DFA. We are not refunding you if you don't read this or notice that!

Embroidered on a black OTTO 18-202 Dad hat. 100% cotton pigment dyed cotton twill.

Free shipping in the US and UK.

Wavy on the front. Blue bolt on the left side.

Embroidered on a black OTTO 18-202 Dad hat. 100% cotton pigment dyed cotton twill.

Tracklist:

a: x-ray eyes

b: x-ray eyes (extended trash can dub)

Credits:

recorded at relax and enjoy (london) and dfa (nyc)  

produced and mixed by james murphy for the dfa

engineered by al doyle and james crump (london) / korey richey and pablo morales (nyc) 

mastered and cut by bob weston at chicago mastering service

cover photo by stephen nebesney 1987

pressed at paramount pressing in denver, co

silkscreening done at press friends machine in los angeles, ca and kayrock screenprinting in brooklyn, ny

The debut LP from LCD Soundsystem.

1xLP in a reverse board sleeve.

Track Listing:

1. Daft Punk Is Playing At My House
2. Too Much Love
3. Tribulations
4. Movement
5. Never As Tired As When I'm Waking Up
6. On Repeat
7. Thrills
8. Disco Infiltrator
9. Great Release

Produced by James Murphy for DFA Productions.

Back in stock with the original 24"x36" folded poster insert! If you already have the record, you can order the poster on its own here.

Double LP in a gatefold jacket with matte finish and a silver foil stamp on the cover.

Pressed at Citizen Vinyl.

Tracklist:

Side A
01. Get Innocuous!
02. Time to Get Away

Side B
03. North American Scum
04. Someone Great

Side C
05. All My Friends
06. Us v Them

Side D
07. Watch the Tapes
08. Sound of Silver
09. New York, I Love You but You're Bringing Me Down

Of the many arresting moments that fill LCD Soundsystem's This Is Happening, perhaps the most unexpected comes less than halfway through album opener "Dance Yrself Clean." The seemingly unassuming, low-key rumble of a song morphs from its mumbled beginnings into an outsized flash of synth ballast and wailing vocals. The sudden shift is like the flicking on of a light, the perfect example of frontman-songwriter-mastermind James Murphy's effortless balance of restraint and release, organic rock and electro pop, and muted cool and vibrant emotion. This study in contrasts pervades LCD Soundsystem's third, and possibly final, release--an album where Murphy refracts images of heartbreak and longing through the scattered light of a disco ball. 

The cautious observations and honest reveals that follow are literally and figuratively quieter moments than that initial blare. On "All I Want," against a wall of whirling guitar, Murphy recognizes a relationship that can't be saved, and instead asks for "your pity" and "your bitter tears." "Get Along" shuffles over pulsing keys and bubbling percussion as Murphy tries to bridge physical and emotional distance, singing, "You might forget, forget the sound of a voice / Still, you shouldn't forget the things we laughed about." Conversely, the sparsely decorated, sauntering "Somebody's Calling Me" is almost hopeful in comparison: "Somebody's calling me" Murphy half whispers, "to be my girl." 

There are stretches of lyrical levity here, too. "You Wanted a Hit," which sits atop shiny synths, a driving bass-line and layers of handclaps, laments record label demands on what turns out to be one of the album's hookiest tracks. "Pow Pow" veers toward past "talkies" like "Losing My Edge," and features keyboardist Nancy Whang shouting in unison with Murphy. 

With This Is Happening, Murphy has created a work of both nuanced introspection and distanced observation. DFA is proud to offer the vinyl version of this much lauded release, which also includes contributions from drummer Pat Mahoney and sound collagist Gavin Russom.

Free shipping in the US and UK.

Designed by original DFA graphics master Mike Vadino.

Printed on an American Apparel 1301 Heavyweight Cotton Tee by our other friends at LVAC.

Free shipping in the US and UK.

Bright AF for your spring and summer. Single color pocket print on a Comfort Colors 1717 Neon Lemon blanks.

Limited leftovers from the band's 2021 Brooklyn Steel run.

Long and short sleeve versions available in both black and white.

The Chelsea Low End Fuzz Driver is a faithful recreation of a unique, heavily used fuzz pedal that became a key part of LCD Soundsystem's sound. Originally purchased in 1989 from a guitar shop in Chelsea, the battered original unit delivered massive, character-rich fuzz on numerous recordings and tours—but had become too fragile to keep alive. EarthQuaker Devices was tasked with capturing its distinct sonic signature in a new, reliable format.

Chelsea delivers thick, sustaining fuzz with flexible tone shaping and a unique voice that balances clarity with controlled chaos. Built with the quirks of the original pedal in mind, it's designed to work across a wide range of instruments and recording setups.

Each unit is handmade in Akron, Ohio by EarthQuaker Devices.