‘Bear entertainment has been releasing quality music since day one, and since they were the first label to show any interest for my music back in 2003, I’ll always save a special place in my heart for them’. Lindstrøm
Rools for Rules Vol.1 Mixed by Stevie Kotey & DJ Kent
At last it’s here! Bear Entertainment’s first compilation has been a long time coming, but it’s been well worth the wait. Started in 2000 when owner Stevie Kotey had trouble finding a suitable home for his music, so he thought lets do it our way. Uncompromising, undiluted and totally underground that’s the bear way.
Bear Entertainment was started in 2000 to release quality leftfield music. It has been doing so for 7 years and has an extensive catalogue of titles.
The label can proudly boast that we released some of the first productions & remixes by now very well established artists. These include such luminaries as Lindstrøm, Chicken Lips, Prins Thomas, Idjut Boys, Todd Terje, Lexx, DJ Kent, ALTZ, Fabrizio Mammarella, Ray Mang, Theo Parrish and of course productions of label boss, Stevie Kotey
The Rools for Rules idea was created in Holland when Stevie Kotey played at the legendary Melkweg (Milkyway) club Amsterdam. We were having a good chat about how liberal Holland is and my friend remarked, “it may seem liberal but in Holland they have rules for rules!” Stevie kept this quote in his mind and saved for the bear compilation series.
At bear entertainment HQ we pride ourselves on not having any rules when it comes to signing new music. Of course there has and always will be a strong link with disco & house but the label has never been scared of pushing boundaries and releasing experimental music.
CD1 mixed by Stevie Kotey has many unreleased gems including new music from 80’s electronic pioneers Research, Sweden’s bright new thing Sankt Göran and new Italian producers The Diaphanoids. The Diaphanoids member Andrea Bellentani is also a classical composer who has written for the late Luciano Pavarotti amongst others);
We also have all the usual top draw stuff you expect from Bear with Lindstrøm, Chaz Jankel, Max Essa, Prins Thomas, Emperor Machine and Lexx all making an appearance.
CD2 mixed by our good friend and Force of Nature member DJ Kent. Kent produced one of our first bearfunk releases and is such a versatile DJ. Force of Nature is one of Japan’s most sought after and popular acts. For Kent’s mix he has included music and remixes from the likes of Idjut Boys, Arturo Capone, Brennan Green, Goat Dance and LA’s Michoacan.
CD 1 Mixed by Stevie Kotey
1.Lexx “Sirocco”
2.Max Essa “I Guess You Can Get A Tan In California”
3.Goat Dance “High Voltage”
4.Sankt Göran “Angel babe the tin man” *
5.The Diaphanoids “What the fuck do you want with us earthlings?”*
6.Junji Masayama “Montone Radio”*
7.Lindstrøm Presents Plague The Kid II “Drums of life”
8.Research “Shape The System” Main mix*
9.Lordy “The Watchtower” Version Emperor Machine
10.Kotey & Mammrella “Love Sprinkle”
11.Kotey Extra Band Feat Chaz Jankel “Sooner or Later”
12.Todd Terje “Bodies” Prins Thomas Orgasmatron
13.Laj & Quakerman “Lust In Space” Beats
14.Tobor Experiment “Disco Moog”*
*Previously unreleased
CD 2 Mixed by DJ Kent
1.Fabrizio Mammarella “Allunagio” @45 rpm
2.Arturo Capone “Svolvaer”
3.Goat Dance “In the system” Kotey & Essa remix
4.Matt Kenny “The Stay”
5.Arturo Capone “Rego Dancer”
6.Altz “Tune in” Version Idjut
7.Lindstrøm Presents Plague The Kid “Jodleknappen”
8.Brennan Green “Pluto’s Retreat” Optimus Remix
9.Dj Kent “Second Moon”
10.Oorutaichi “Misen Gymnastics” Idjut Boys Full Length
11.Goat Dance “Goat Dance”
12.Michoacan “Sabor”
13.Idjut Boys Feat Rune Lindbæk “Laisn”
14.Lexx “Slow Burning
