Giegling

This label started out as a breeze of fresh air in the minimal/house scenes of the 2010s. A simple vision of a group of likeminded friends that shared a liking to ambient, house, jazz, hip-hop and the deeper shades of techno, and an inclination towards minimalism in general, to put out quality music that sat within that genre range, but had to have a special sentimental significance to be worthy of release, or so it seemed at the time. A variation of flavours and moods that each represented the different identities which comprised the label, each poignant, charming, and original in its display of its inspirations. Never then worrying about status quos, trends or fan acquisition, just a simple coned process of individual and collaborative musical expression. Sadly following its breakthrough, it couldn't maintain it's nobility, purity and essence, and like many other projects of its kind, has fallen prey to the corruption which decays much of humanity.

Final release incoming in 2025? Ende gut allies gut comp.

I am just randomly checking my favourite label's discogs page to see some hatepost which I kind of anticipated.
I dont get the hate that this label has been receiving (from a loud minority to be exact). I know they had their share of "scandals" but these guys have been so hugely influential on the house-music scene an vinyl collectors overall.

I frist heard Leafar's Splitting Ways sometime around 2015, and it was my entrance to their label and to this type of deep house music released mostly on (somewhat) individualized vinyl. The music and its presentation profoundly impressed me and I could not get enough of them from moment on.

What I want to say is that this label has introduced me and so many people to vinyl house music. To intellectual, arm-chair, handcrafted, ionate house music and beyond. Which we all love so dearly. Just show some respect to these guys. They have done so much for the community overall.
Peace and Love

Edit: The mentioned hatepost has since been deleted.

This whole debate between represses to discogs prices and supply/demand is subjective - I’ve paid more for vinyls in store that I truly enjoy before going on my phone and checking the price on discogs. While some prices may seem inflated, not everyone’s gonna pay that at the end of the day - some of this music means more than others, it’s not hype, it’s what you like. And what is wrong with doing releases at parties limited in a secretive-esqe fashion? Adds a layer of mystic to the whole thing which creates a memory for you if you so happened to be there to pick it up - just as the NDATL series does during Movement with their party.

At the end of the day, everybody’s got a taste for whatever they want to listen to. My opinion, I think it’s awesome to some of the tidbits that giegling does with their releases, such as their popular “2 The Sky” release with the double crosses - every cover has different pictures or designs drawn on them.

And sometimes limited release makes a release special! Because not everybody has it, and that’s what makes some DJ shows unique - not all crates are equal! Limited release in a sense creates that individuality to which you might not be able to get ahold of “this” release, but you might be lucky enough to come across “that” release. I find that joy of digging with vinyl, coming across something rare that not many people have. And if you’re a fan, you can see what dictates somebody’s style, whether their collection is filled with stuff that has millions of views, or a collection that contains hard to find unknown stuff.

As much as I like the music and artwork, the sleeves smell like old moisty carton that has been laying in the attic for a couple years.

Label with more comments about presses, represses, mispresses, prices, sellers, sharks, release dates, missed dates, record covers, banal rationalizations and other coping mechanisms than music itself… as someone said sort of like unhealthy relationships.

This label's doing everything right. The artwork, packaging, heartfelt sounds and just the overall aesthetic is right up my alley. Just keep doing what you're doing guys.