Another RUBBER TIJD, and this time with sonic explorer, producer and live performer Marco Segato. Operating under various monikers (La Serpiente, MS and Narvalo), we had the pleasure of him opening our first event at Garage Noord under his original name. This recording is a section of what you missed out on a stormy Thursday in November. @marcosegato Rubber TIJD at Garage Noord (Nov 2): Marco Segato (DJ) Dim Garden (live) Swamp trax (DJ)

Our yearly Christmas special has descended — a mix of experimental and off-the-shelf holiday music to lift the spirit. This festive season is extremely off. Images of joy alternate with scenes of terror on our screens and in our thoughts. We hope that this Christmas is a moment not to look away but to gaze inward. Music not only soothes but also nurtures perseverance. Or as Death says, explaining the nature of belief in Hogfather (2006) — “You need to believe things that aren’t true. How else they can become?” This year’s mix is collaged by Scrying the Landscape’s Hannah Pezzack and Elina Tapio, together with Rubber’s own The Social Lover. @hannah-pezzack @elinatapio @the-social-lover Tracklist: Christine Sonntag & Ton Lebbink- Advent Biosphere - Rotation Fairy Pilots - I Dream Of Mighty Spirits Oorbeek - Stillenacht X Ray Pop - Christmas Bong Atom Tm - Weißes Rauschen (Erster Teil) Coil - Christmas Is Now Drawing Near Culturcide - Depressed Christmas Wojchech Rusin - Salvation Dylan Henner - Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence The Social Lover - Spiking the punch Rev A.W. Nix - Death May Be Your Christmas Gift Electric Sewer Age - Moon's Milk (Waning) Xela - Of The Light And Of The Stars Suicide - Hey Lord The Jon Matthy Quartet - Misery And Suffering Forever Hematic Sunsets - Der Im Keller Ginji Ito - Hokori Darake No Christmas Tree The Craving For Wine NEY - Ein Einsamer Vogel 'Belief' As According To Death Saskia - Sloopy Mondlane - Solstice Ntski - Treesong Ghadelia Tazartes - Assassins 2 Marcel - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Ambrosial - Spinning Around

RUBBER TIJD revives with a newly recorded DJ set by Swamp Trax live from our first RUBBER TIJD evening at Garage Noord in Amsterdam. Swamp trax invites you to slowly sink or dance. Playing music with with a focus on their spatial transformative aspects, he assembles different narratives through sound. Expect a sonic adventure ranging from conventional and comfortable to experimental and transgressive. Rubber TIJD at Garage Noord (Nov 2): Marco Segato (DJ) Dim Garden (live) Swamp trax (DJ)

Ton Lebbink - Wat Doe Je Met Me? | RUBBER 011 A1 - Wat Doe Je Met Me? A2 - Denke Nie Gedacht Zu Haben (Ft. Christine & Jasmine) B1 - For You By the late 1980’s Ton Lebbink was a well respected figure in Amsterdam’s alternative scene: he was the drummer for the Amsterdam post punk group Mecano, a true punk poet and worked as a bouncer at Amsterdam’s main music venue Paradiso. He released two solo albums, both in his unique narcotic style: laying absurd Dutch wordplay over stripped down frigid instrumentals. As the decade came to an end, Ton – already well in his forties – moved away from the often destructive and dangerous nightlife. After a series of odd jobs Ton started as a fitness instructor at an Amsterdam gym called Splash. Meanwhile, the 90’s brought the latest musical craze to Amsterdam: house music began to flourish through clubs like RoXy, iT and Mazzo. With house being the ideal score for his fitness classes, the once well known cult figure faded into anonymity at a 120 beats per minute. His musical endeavours were focusing more on finding the right beats for aerobics exercises with self-devised exercise – eventually leading Ton to bootleg some of them on cassette tapes himself. In parallel to this radical shift, Ton did not stop making music. On the contrary, piles of demos showed high activity but in a direction no one was looking. Inspired by music to move to, Ton recorded hours of music that activated the body while staying true to his playful mindset. Discarding his voice as an instrument, the Roland W-30 sampler became his tool to communicate. Gathering vocal snippets from close friends, barflies and pets, a repertoire developed where witty repetitiveness could exist. Going through a vast collection of demos, pictures and many anecdotes, Rubber has been able to create an EP that gives insight into Ton’s overlooked 90’s era. Three playful dance tracks by Ton Lebbink taking his complete own take on the Amsterdam house revolution of the 90's. Full of inventiveness: hip-shaking grooves, hypnotic beats and rousing vocals. Tracks to move to and tracks to groove to. Essential dancefloor workout tunes for you and me. Ah yeah!

[ Played on NTS on 22.07.22 ] Ton Lebbink was a true Dutch cult figure. He has been mostly known for his work in the eighties, where he paired absurdist and witty Dutch wordplay with stripped down wave-instrumentals. This mixtape introduces you to his far lesser known nineties era, where he went from being a bouncer to becoming a fitness instructor, and replaced his voice with a Roland W-30 sampler. Specifically recorded for his aerobic classes, we take off with a production of Lebbink himself that then blends into club-cuts he bootlegged from the radio. This adventurous mixtape seems the right prelude to the upcoming release ‘Wat Doe je Met Me?' on Dutch music label RUBBER – a 12’’ EP containing three Ton Lebbink dance productions that never saw daylight. Thanks goes out to Christine, Lyckle, Twan and Bence for all their time and effort.

skitungen - Längre Än Långtån | RUBBER 009 A1 – inga dRömmaR kvaR A2 – jag viLL baRa ha aLLt B1 – OOOAAAOOO B2 – Jag SpiLLeR Ut Min Tid På Dig Vinyl / digital: https://rubber-denhaag.bandcamp.com/album/la-ngre-a-n-la-ngta-n Distribution (Clone): https://clone.nl/item69522.html Rubber welcomes Swedish artist Towa Isling (towLie) under her skitungen alias. While some of you might be familiar with distorted drums and seething synth lines from the käfTen records founder, her skitungen project emits a more brazen energy. Längre än Långtån embodies Towa’s raw and DIY approach, but takes an unexpected turn towards the odd and dreamy. This results in a beautiful assembly combining Towa’s ethereal voice with satisfying weirdo beat music. The 7inch, pressed on Rubber’s signature high quality white vinyl, is accompanied by a cover designed by Berlin-based multi media artist Puck Verkade. Music: Towa Isling @towlie Mastering: Kamilė Rimkutė @caline-with-c Illustration: Puck Verkade Design: Ruben Verkuylen Text: Thomas van Linge

As we sleigh into the holiday season, we pick up our tradition of putting out a Christmas special. A potent elixir of Xperimental and dark-not-dark specialties to bring some glow into everybody’s living room. This year we are amped to share with you a mix quite close to home, The Westcoast to be precise. This year’s Christmas soundtrack is crafted by the North Sea Wolfpack, a femme collective of musicians, artists, creators, and producers that share a common love for sound in all its forms, and through their collective effort elevate one another and the (electronic) music scene. The North Sea Wolfpack created a mix which is a collective effort of their members’ input resulting in an hour of cult-y off-beat carols and odes to this particular moment of the year. And of course a noteworthy mentioning Alina Valentina's secret stash that was added to the mix. Have a flexible holiday! p.s. the views expressed by the songs' artists are not necessarily our own — we wish everybody to keep their sofa. @northseawolfpack

JUZER - Layer of Moleman (w/ Unit Moebius Anonymous Remix) | RUBBER 009 A1 - JUZER - The Saturators A2 - JUZER - Sweater Weather B1 - JUZER - Layer of Moleman B2 - JUZER - Layer of Moleman (Unit Moebius Anonymous Remix) Vinyl / digital: https://rubber-denhaag.bandcamp.com/album/layer-of-moleman-w-unit-moebius-anonymous-remix JUZER by Beau Wanzer and Dan Jugel finds new stomping grounds at RUBBER with a four track release including a fresh remix by Unit Moebius Anonymous. Wanzer and Jugel, two pillars of the Chicago underground are known for their distor­ted jacked techno which is heavily rooted in the Chicago tradition. Together with Beau Wanzer we have selected three archival tracks made prior to Jugel’s passing in 2018. The result is a grinding ensemble of raw techno jams that tips its hat to the different electronic flavors of Chicago and The Hague. Music: JUZER (Beau Wanzer and Dan Jugel, Unit Moebius Anonymous (Jan Duivenvoorden) Instruments: Roland TR909, Roland TR808, Roland CR78, Roland CR1000, Roland JX3P, Casio RZ1, Akai S612 Recorded: Chicago, IL Mastering: Lizzie Davis (Real Surreal) Graphic design: Ruben Verkuylen Words: Thomas van Linge

As we stroll into the summer, we're happy to provide you with a fresh splash by Avant Garbage. The London-based duo k means and DJ ojo got entangled over their love for peculiar sounds and offers you a monthly refill on Netil Radio , with the stranger margins of music, deftly balancing feelings of brightness and darkness. This two-hour (!) mix channels their love for disorientating dub and crunchy rhythms, combining old favourites and new digs ~ all infused with the softness of a psychedelic teabag. Rejuvenate and replenish with this one! Stay hydrated, xr @k_means @ojodj

Get ready up for a cinematic ride, a journey along different sets of emotions passing by created by composer, producer, and percussionist Enir Da. Under his own moniker he creates music that offers a strong dream-like experiences meandering around ambient, dub and psychedelics. Adrien Lamouroux (his real name) is also part of FITH, a collaboration with Dice Miller, a poetic and musical immersion, that will soon see the light on STROOM under the new name Dali Muru & the Polyphonic Swarm. Enir Da's solo album — Silence — has recently been remixed by a great set of artists, of which one track is even featured in this mix. Buckle up and let this soundtrack guide you. Stay flexible, XR Picture by Grégoire Couver