{"title":"Global Caress","description":"\u003cp\u003eGlobal Caress is Star Creature's home for deep house, electro and late-night club sounds. It features Arsène, LLL, Manny Steelo and Byron The Aquarius.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"jack-shit","title":"Jack Shit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis might be one of the most hyped up house 45s of all time and for a such a tiny package, this little 7\" slab delivers a major sound. A recent test press tease on the Star Creature Instagram account went viral with commented support ranging Classic's Luke Solomon, Deep Shades Lars Behrenroth, Stones Throw's JRocc, Marcellus Pitman, Darryn Jones even Stretch Armstrong. Lefto debuted it on his Kiosk Radio show while a chance run-in with Moodymann at the airport seems to be the source of it's club debut.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNYC-by-way-of-Chicago newcomer Arsene is making a major splash with this certified hot 2 sider. The A Side's \"Jack Shit\" is giving heavy Windy City vibes almost like an undiscovered acetate from Trax, DJ International or even early Dance Mania. The B Side takes us out east with a Nu Groove feel as you can feel the influencers of The Big Apple wash over you like a summertime bath in the Washington Square Park Fountain. 2 heavy tracks, ready for rotation, future crate staples.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the first in the new Global Caress series from Star Creature A\u0026amp;R collaborator \"Kool\" Hersh Singh. Expect more heavily atmospheric, left-learning hard-to-genrefy electro rooted in funk, booted to space.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arsene","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44674811920569,"sku":"SC7080","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0545\/5901\/5097\/files\/SC7080.png?v=1736137187"},{"product_id":"state-chumps-laying-in-slime","title":"State Chumps \/ Laying In Slime","description":"\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=613317107\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=2ebd35\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/helllinn.bandcamp.com\/album\/state-chumps-laying-in-slime\"\u003eState Chumps \/ Laying In Slime by LLL\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStar Creature's Global Caress series started this year off with a bang with newcomer Arsene's \"Jack Shit\" 7\" selling out before we could even hit release date. The follow up here just might do the same: another gruesome twosome of hard hitting, left field, electro acid. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe half-Finnish, half-Estonian duo LLL add a distinctly Baltic outsider edge to the classic combo of Chicago Jackin' House meets UK sound system culture. The fellas tap an arsenal of original gear rescued and revived over the years to create hyper-saturated textures, thuggish rhythmic beats, squelchy acidic synths and mischievous microphone miscellany. \"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LLL","offers":[{"title":"7\"","offer_id":44927499239609,"sku":"SC7087","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"7\" Doubles","offer_id":44927499272377,"sku":"SC7087-doubles","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0545\/5901\/5097\/files\/SC7087bandcampmockup.jpg?v=1746809584"},{"product_id":"jack-shit-ep-12","title":"Jack Shit EP 12\"","description":"\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1350663922\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=333333\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/arsenezaninotto.bandcamp.com\/album\/jack-shit-ep\"\u003eJack Shit EP by Arsene\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe didn't know Jack Shit but we do now - this is a big one. Arsene's debut 7\" kicked off this year with his bang-the-box underdog smash hit \"Jack Shit.\" The song went underground-viral seconds after the test presses started circulating garnering commented support ranging from Classic's Luke Solomon, Deeper Shades Lars Behrenroth, Mark Grusane, Radioslave, Danny Krivit, Stones Throw's JRocc, Marcellus Pitman, Darryn Jones even Stretch Armstrong. Lefto debuted it on his Kiosk Radio show while a chance run-in with Moodymann at the airport seems to be the source of it's club debut. Record was sold out weeks before release date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFOMO-not though, as here Arsene returns to his native Chicago with a 4 piece slab of the real Windy City house sound - this time appropriately sized up to 12\" and including the full length version of \"Jack Shit\". We've heard many youngsters try their hand at tracky analog house deep sound of the 2nd City only to fall well short of the greats that paved the way. Here Arsene manages to not only stay true to the vibe but also deliver a fresh perspective and energy that separates both this record and him as producer from the imitators. A student of the game, looking forward to more from this potential Rookie Of The Year. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arsene","offers":[{"title":"12\"","offer_id":44927502975161,"sku":"SC1260","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"12\" Doubles","offer_id":44927503007929,"sku":"SC1260-doubles","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0545\/5901\/5097\/files\/SC1260BandcampTemplate.png?v=1746812010"},{"product_id":"the-global-caress-ep","title":"The Global Caress EP","description":"\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1939380181\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/byrontheaquarius1.bandcamp.com\/album\/the-global-caress-ep\"\u003eThe Global Caress EP by Byron the Aquarius\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStar Creature’s Global Caress series launches it’s 4th Outing with a giant 12” from a giant hero of the underground. The Chicago based label teased a very interesting 7” earlier this year that seemed to disappear from shops immediately thanks to its release at Detroit’s Movement Festival where Byron The Aquarius and label-head Tim Zawada were both gig-ging. This 12” EP expands quite a bit with 6 tracks exploring Byron’s love of unique melodies and hypnotic rhythms built to move the body while transporting the mind. Hard hitting un-derground house meets techno with spirit of soul, skill of jazz and swing of hip hop. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Byron The Aquarius","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45312998408377,"sku":"SC1263","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0545\/5901\/5097\/files\/SC1263Mockup.jpg?v=1757013283"},{"product_id":"helllinn-volume-1","title":"HELLLINN VOLUME 1","description":"\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=2604832712\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/helllinn.bandcamp.com\/album\/helllinn-volume-1-2\"\u003eHELLLINN VOLUME 1 by LLL\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s a good news \/ bad news situation now and both sides say LLL is back and this time on the properly sized up HELLLINN 12” EP full of that same energy - unhinged and deliberate, off the wall acidic mutant house. Caustic synth lines mixed with furious electro sludge birthed to oooze out of club speakers. This 4 tracker strikes with intensity of classic Chicago club tracks with additional synthesizer savagery. Less sub percolator, more club instigator - Think Chicago meets UK sound system culture with a distinctly Baltic edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e***ATTN INTERNATIONAL BUYERS***\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease consider buying local to you to save money on shipping, VAT, Customs, etc... Our records are available via all fine indie retailers specializing in dance and DJ music as well as Juno, HHV, DiskUnion, etc.. 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The Belgian Bruiser returns with follow up to last year's massive debut single \"Jack Shit\" sporting 4 tracks of that analog house heat. Where as his first 12\" delivered the type of *ELevated* Tracks that could only originate from the mind of a Windy City CTA Commuter, this new projects shows clear forensic evidence the newcomer is no stranger to the sound and feel of the East Coast Underground - I'm not talking about bridge and tunnel house. 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Where as a majority of the Global Caress Imprint has a strong bend towards early Windy City influences, this record falls into Chicago as a landing place somewhere between Detroit and Vancouver - an amazing sound one might mistake for a lost Mood Hut 12\" or unreleased Marcellus Pittman white label. An ethereal and vaporous strand of synthesizer wobble dipped into a funky hypnosis bath. Highly serious yet highly fun, these tracks are guaranteed to make them bounce. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManooZ - Jack The Bass \/ Time 4 Houze!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the beginning there was Jack, and in 2026 he is back and fittingly to arriving out of The Windy City. Germany’s ManooZ dials in a big one for Chicago’s Star Creature label under the increasingly impressive Global Caress imprint. 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Now, four tracks combine like megatron for some hard hitting twelve-inch totality, sounding straight out the 80s with none other than Chi legend Robert Owens of Fingers, Inc. providing timeless mystique on the mic. Classic hardware, classic house hypnotism. Let the rhythm take control of your mind, body and soul, just make sure your system's ready.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSC1276 - Fugitive Artifact - In Service To The Jack\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAtlanta-to-Brooklyn producer and MPC renaissance man Peter Roglin A.K.A. Fugitive Artifact steps correct with a sharp twelve-inch exploration of house music. Building off the groundwork of classic Chicago House on the hot \"Get Some Rest\" two-sider we dropped earlier this year, \"In Service To The Jack\" pushes further into the outer reaches of deep house and timeless windy city jackin, weaving in cosmic keyboards, bubbly synths and warped basslines that leave no other option than to commit to the dancefloor. 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