Mörtel Sounds

SUPPORT YR LOCAL RECORD DEALER hey hey - the new record of mighty @octo_noise is now available at following record stores in Köln: Slide 1/4 @a_musik_recordshop Slide 2/4 @underdogrecordstore Slide 3/4 @parallel_schallplatten Slide 4/4 be like these two strays and get yrself a brand new, beautiful copy of "IDYLL" BEST BOUGHT AT YR LOCAL RECORD DEALER More shops will follow soon Kiss Kiss, Jelle of Möddl

#schallplatten sind schon was feines. Und diese hier - "idyll", das neue Album von OCTO - ist wahrlich ein Goldstück 😊 Nicht nur die Optik ist wieder ein Hingucker, auch die Musik von @octo_noise finde ich erneut "instrumental genial". Hinzu kommt, dass ich die Leute "hinter" der Musik sehr mag und ich generell alles toll finde, was @tobias_gobel_illustrator so raushaut. 😀😊 Endlich habe ich also auch eine goldene Schallplatte Zuhause. ☺️ Ist sehr schön geworden. Das Warten hat sich gelohnt! Ihr kennt OCTO noch nicht? Skandal! Das muss sich ändern! ☺️ #octoband #mörtelsounds #musikmusikmusik

Celebrating the delivery of @octo_noise @octotrommler OCTO‘s new milestone ”Idyll“, published by awesome @moertelsounds who refused me 🥸. Even without me though, they are doing gorgeous work – cassettes, vinyls, all of which much time and care have been spent on, giving a home to independent musicians and songwriters that social media and merely digital platforms will never even get close to providing. OCTO is noisy and loud, but they can also be sweet and sensitive. I know that, having spent much time in their rehearsal space in Cologne! Congrats to Bass wizard/hulk @tobias_gobel_illustrator for the wonderful sleeve design and illustration. 👍👍👍highly Recommend!! 👍👍👍

Hey! Schön das Toulup nochmal in Urbesetzung zusammengefunden haben! Festgehalten im schönen D.I.Y-Stopmotion-Video zu „Kreisel“. Noch in Top-Form wie man sieht! #motu #mastersoftheuniverse #postrock #indie #diy

We are proud to announce that the third full length of mighty OCTO is finally online for listening in it's intense and piercing entirety. Listen to it on bandcamp and discover all the songs you did not hear yet. The records are still delayed though. But it shouldn't take that long anymore. We are coming closer to have the missing pieces all together. Just a bit more patience is needed. 🙏 Thanks again to all the people who were involved on this record: @janskibeat for recording/mixing @kerim_btzz for mastering @mr._antibody for his vocal guest spot @pehrenhard for his additional synth work @aackr.band for lending us their room for recording @peterjohannk for all the pictures of the band and making the awesome video to "Fairless Enough" Love, Jelle of Mörtel Sounds

MöS.LP.009 Preorder I'm proud to announce that the third album of mighty @octo_noise is finally up and online on bandcamp. "Idyll" is a hell of a beast, leaves conventional Noise Rock patterns behind and opens up to a sinister journey through cathartic, sonic and powerful sounds. This record means something special to me: Ten years ago, a fucking decade ago, I saw these boys live for the first time and they blew my mind. Back then I couldn't imagine what this experience should do with my life. Without OCTO I wouldn't live in Cologne. Without OCTO I wouldn't have started Mörtel Sounds and without OCTO I really would miss a deep, valuable friendship. I'll be forever grateful for this. Back to the record. There will be two variants: Standard black vinyl - edition of 100 copies Gold / black marbled vinyl - edition of 100 copies (Note: the final colour may vary from the Mockups) Both versions come in a gatefold cover. The inner design will be shown at release. Love, Jelle of Mörtel Sounds Credits: Tobias Göbel - Bass, Illustrations Felix Arnoldt - Bass, Synths Guido Karnstedt - Drums Jan Loewenhaupt - Recording, Mixing Kerim Butz - Mastering Philipp Ehrenhard - Additional Synths Michael Klingen - Guestspot on B4 Recorded live at AACK/R/aum, Köln

MöS.033 Churchlickers - II @churchlickers from Hamburg are a raw Post Rock band. Selftitled instrumentally ill, sometimes not perfect but always unique. Tastefull keys, accentuated guitar work and athmospheric drumming are inviting you to a journey through "the void of capitalist nothingness". It's a band with a strong DIY ethic and just a bunch of lovely human beings. Edition of 80 copies as a co-release with @rdsrechh Churchlickers are and always will be: Iris - keys Eddinger - guitar, loops Dominik - drums, layers, samples Track 1 and 2 recorded by Iris Freck and Dominik Scheuring Track 3 and 4 recorded by Felix Stockmar, live at MS Stubnitz Mixed by @r.zenic Artwork by @tobias_gobel_illustrator In memory of their dear friend Thomas Gruner Slide 5/6: Release gig of this tape at the Immanuelkirche in Hamburg, 16.04.2026, organized by @riss_concerts Slide 6/6: Band+moi at their gig in Lippstadt, Güterbahnhof, October 2024, organized by me

MöS.032 Earth Logoff - Torments & Temptations Earth Logoff is an analog funny weird Industrial body music duo from Berlin, founded by RBRT and Sanaa, who we're previously active with Antihairball and Gentle Veincut, to name just a few of their projects. With self-programmed controller, live sampling and analog drums, they create an apocalyptic dance sound for the next millenium. Edition of 50 copies on fluo green cassette shells with a small logo sticker on side A. Recorded and produced by Sanaa + RBRT in '24/'25 Mixed and mastered by RBRT Cover by Tobias Göbel Original cover motive by Mi @earth_logoff

MöS.034 toulup was a short lived band from Cologne in ca. 1999/2000, which ermerged from the ashes of Kit Koma. This release was recorded back then but never saw the light of the world properly - until now. toulup played a distinctive style of instrumental Post Rock, very lively, playful and with a pinch of jazzy vibes here and there. This kind of music is heard rarely nowadays. The live recording itself really withstood the test of time, but with a little bit of modern help though. It sounds clear, differentiated and precise. Edition of 50 copies Comes in a handstamped cardboard box with a glued on memory card. Some are unique, some have a twin box. Handstamped clear cassette shells toulup were: Chefkochschulz (of @in_gaffa ) Jan Halbritter Tobias Stollenwerk Recorded by Sascha John in 2000 Remastered by Volker Hennes in 2025

MöS.031 Don Vito / Lésions Graves - Live at S+K First ever split release on Mörtel with rough live recordings. This release documents the last concert I organized at the former location of the Schmitzundkunzt e.V. in Cologne on October 3, 2025. Don Vito, Lésions Graves and In Gaffa filled the evening with unique music, abrasive noise and an approach towards rock music which is getting rarer nowadays. It was a worthy but unkowningly "Goodbye" to our beloved S+K, which was closed shortly after. It was an extraordinary place in the heart of Cologne. A place that truly valued creativity, sustainability, social togetherness, cultural appreciation and musical freedom. It was just too good to be true. As of right now the organization Schmitzundkunzt e.V. is still continuing their work, just somewhere else and without concerts in the future. That night Don Vito from Leipzig played a fantastic set of their spastic disco noise therapy which you have to love. Danceable madness in its truest form. Lésions Graves from Bremen (more or less) performed their electrified minimal music descending into blackish metal. Think of Julius Eastman joining Dark Throne as a new member. The set of Cologne based In Gaffa wasn't recorded sadly. "DAS WAR WAS FÜR DEN KOPF, JETZT GIBT'S WAS FÜR DIE HÜFTEN" Edition of 50 copies on purple tapes. It comes with a small insert. 30 copies via Mörtel (almost gone) 10 copies via Don Vito 10 copies via Lésions Graves Recorded with a Zoom H6 Recorded, mixed and mastered by @henner_rekorder of @tonmeisterei Artwork by @tobias_gobel_illustrator Insert by me @donvito_band @lesions_graves @in_gaffa @schmitzundkunzt

MöS.030 Jörg A. Schneider/ N - The Rincon Pio Sound This release is the most unusual for Mörtel so far and marks my decision to break more and more boundaries when it comes to label work defined by genres. This tape is full of dystopian guitar drones and avantgardistic drumming. Mostly improvised and recorded live. It was recorded at the end of a tour of Schneider / N through Spain in early 2025. There will be a follow up vinyl release with different tracks from the same session and will be released by the artists themselves. Jörg A. Schneider is best known from his work around the defunct label Blu Noise and his Schneider Collaborations. He played in bands like Nicoffeine, Jealously Mountion Duo, Les Hommes Qui Wear Espandrillos and many more. One of his current projects is Teen Prime. Schneiders style of drumming is very unique, avantgardistic and is descending into a free jazzy vibe from time to time. N is well known for his guitar drone work since an eternity. He put out countless releases over the years with many different musicians from all over. He plays in the Dortmund based experimental sludge / doom / noise band ORT. This release is the 132nd(!) release for him. This tape is best used for a soundtrack to a desperate train ride through the crumbling area of NRW. Or as a cathartic therapy for your worst ever hangover. Or both, If you are sadistic. Edition of 50 copies on clear cassette shells with C-94 tapes. Cover is printed on thick 300g/m². Recorded at @estudio_brazil by Javier Ortiz Mixed and mastered by @koerferpeter Cover by N himself Dubbed by @tapemuzik @joerg.a.schneider @hellmut_neidhardt

TWO NEW TAPES If you need an urgent distraction to the Karneval infected days, here's the perfect solution: MöS.030 SCHNEIDER / N - The Rincon Pio Sound Dystopian Drum'N'Drone Duo Edition of 50 copies MöS.031 DON VITO / LÉSIONS GRAVES - Live at S+K Live recordings of my last show at the S+K past October Edition of 50 copies as well Now available via bandcamp or direct message. Detailed posts for each release will follow. While the Kölner Karneval ist raging outside, I'll retreat to my flat and finish these beauties. If you want to pick up a copy, just write me and we'll find a safe and peaceful place for the deal. To all the other Anti-Jecken out there: Stay strong! Love, Jelle of Mörtel Sounds @joerg.a.schneider @hellmut_neidhardt @donvito_band @lesions_graves @schmitzundkunzt