Compost Records

02/09/2025

Little .fm recap while we’re still buzzin from three wonderful shows in the stunning venue at Zürich‘s Landesmuseum. Thanks to and who were joining .reinboth and at the first two dates for their amazing sets. Special thanks to Oliver Scotoni and everybody at rundfunk.fm for having us the third year in a row and of course to all the dancers and lovers who were showing up in order to having a good time ❤️

30/08/2025

.reinboth with a very special release:⁠
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Val Xalino / Acid Pauli - “Dançá Dançá T’Manchê” (Acid Pauli Mixes)⁠
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28/08/2025

We‘re beyond excited about the upcoming Saturday where were invited to showcase with Compost Records at Zürich’s Rundfunk.fm festival for a 3rd time this year…After two wonderful nights with special guest DJs and - this one marks a premiere as Michael Reinboth and Thomas Herb taking over the booth from beginning till closing. This will be special and and we hope to see many of our Swiss friends around 🖤

25/08/2025

Val Xalino - Dançá Dançá T'Manchê (Acid Pauli Mixes)

…coming up this Friday as 12” vinyl and digitally:
https://soundcloud.com/acidpauli/val-xalino-danca-danca-tmanche-acid-paulis-fullmix-short-edit

PRE-ORDER >>> https://compostrecords.lnk.to/ValXalino-AcidPauliMixes

Val Xalino - Dançá Dançá T'Manchê (Acid Pauli Mixes) …available as 12” vinyl and digitally via Compost Records >>> https://CompostRecords.lnk.to/ValXalino-AcidPauliMixes

05/08/2025

We‘re so happy and excited being part of this years rundfunk.fm festival in Zürich again - co-hosting three evenings with Compost Records. The second one is happening on Wednesday 6th of August where Compost Records in-house secret weapon Thomas Herb is joined behind the decks by good friend and truly adorable DJ Trikk. Hoping to see many of our Swiss friends again in the stunning backyard of Landesmuseum ❤️

29/07/2025

We‘re excited being part of the legendary rundfunk.fm festival in Zürich again and co-hosting two evenings with Compost Records. First one is happening this week Wednesday 30th of July - Compost head honcho Michael Reinboth will be joined behind the decks by one of our favourite DJs and good friend Acid Pauli. Hope to see many of our Swiss friends around in the stunning backyard of Landesmuseum ❤️

17/06/2025

Congrats to Peter Gall!!
ALBUM OF THE YEAR >> https://www.deutscher-jazzpreis.de/preistraeger-innen/

Listen: https://compostrecords.lnk.to/Petergall-loveavatar

Foto: Dovile Sermokas

22/05/2025

Some words from our head honcho.
Thanks The Tonearm for the interview!
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From launching Elaste magazine during the cultural upheaval of the early 1980s to celebrating 30 years of his stubbornly independent label Compost, Munich's musical visionary opens up about hybrid sounds, Detroit connections, and the art of musical fertilization.

02/04/2025

Web Web present with "Apotheosis" the first teaser announcing the upcoming new album "Plexus Plexus"!

Check the premiere via Truth & Lies Music.

The track features special guest JJ Whitefield (The Poets Of Rhythm / Karl Hector & The Malcouns / Syrup) on the guitar.
This piece glamorizes the spirit of jazz, kraut-rock and free improvisation.

Web Web with their sixth album in seven years and with a new touch. More psychedelic, sometimes more krauty than before.
The Pre-Order is on!
>>> https://CompostRecords.lnk.to/WebWeb-PlexusPlexus

Always a thrill to premiere a new track to the world and this fizzing, jazzy krautrocker from the Munich-based jazz outfit Web Web certainly deserves highlighting. From their forthcoming sixth album ‘ Plexus Plexus ’, special guest  JJ Whitefield  (The Poets Of Rhythm /

01/04/2025

Prepared are playing LIVE @ Jazzclub Unterfahrt (Munich) tomorrow, Wednesday 02.04.2025. Don't miss out on a unique performance of the trio!

Tickets & Info: https://www.unterfahrt.de/programm-detail.php?dateID=8891

What they say about Prepared's "Module" - album:

"Pulsierende Interaktion eines Trios, die sich unmittelbar auf den Hörer überträgt. Mit einem Motorik-groove, der das Stillsitzen beim Hören zu Hause oder bei einer Live-Performance von Prepared nahezu unmöglich macht."
Jazzthing

"Prepared’s compositions are minimalist and virtuosic, awakening primal dance impulses while guiding listeners through an immersive sonic experience."
Twisted Soul Music

"The trio Prepared unleashes their creative mindset, provoking and dazzling the listener with their album, Module."
EVL Magazine

"I LOOOOOVE THIS ALBUM!"
Laurent Garnier

"How everyone kept their place with all the timing/ metric shifts going on I'll never know, I suspect witchcraft! Mesmerising."
Hot Toddy / Crazy P

27/03/2025

The return of the Compost Label Mates Playlist!

>> The first 12 tracks are selections by

25/03/2025

Compost Records party in Tokyo on Saturday, April 19th at Debris 🇯🇵

- LINEUP -

MICHAEL REINBOTH (Compost, Future Sounds of Jazz)

HANS NIESWANDT (Whirlpool Productions, Bureau B) Hans Nieswandt

TOSHIO MATSUURA (Toshio Matsuura Group, United Future Organization)

YUU UDAGAWA (Compost, Razor-N-Tape)

>> A one-night-only experience brought to life!

Michael Reinboth, founder of Compost Records, the German record label shaping the scene since 1993, is finally coming to Japan!

Joining him are three artists deeply connected to the label, guiding you through a genre-defying journey with a seamless fusion of nu jazz, breakbeats, house, electronica, and nu disco. Don’t miss this special night at Debris, an intimate hidden gem!