mw031 - mw040 - What's that sound?
Catalogue releases MW031-MW040 marked another significant shift in the visual evolution of the Mo' Wax catalogue. By this stage, the obi-strip format had been abandoned entirely in favour of full-colour sleeve artwork. This period saw the growing influence of Futura 2000, whose distinctive blend of abstract graffiti, futuristic imagery and minimalist composition helped redefine the label's visual identity. Alongside photographic and mixed-media works, his artwork moved Mo' Wax away from a tightly controlled house style towards a more artist-led approach, where individual releases increasingly functioned as standalone pieces of visual art.
The role of branding also evolved during this period. The Mo' Wax logo became less prominent, often reduced in size or subtly incorporated into the artwork itself, allowing sleeve designs to take centre stage. This approach would become a defining characteristic of the label throughout the latter half of the 1990s and helped establish Mo' Wax as one of the most visually distinctive independent labels of the era.
Musically and commercially, the label continued to grow in confidence, embracing a wider range of styles and formats. A diverse selection of physical releases appeared during this period, including the label's first 7-inch single (MW032), alongside 12-inch singles, CD releases, 10-inch formats and double 10-inch sets. The increasing variety of formats reflected both the expanding scope of the label's roster and its continued willingness to experiment with presentation and packaging.
The catalogue structure also became increasingly sophisticated. Several releases generated dedicated remix editions and format variants, resulting in additional catalogue numbers such as MW033P and MW033R. For the first time, promotional and DJ-only releases were assigned their own catalogue-number prefixes rather than being distributed solely as anonymous white-label pressings. The first example was MW032P, marking the beginning of a more structured approach to promotional releases and creating a clearer distinction between commercial and promotional issues within the catalogue.
This period also saw the emergence of more traditional DJ-oriented releases. MW040DJ introduced a plain-cover promotional format intended specifically for club and radio use, reflecting the label's growing importance within DJ culture and specialist music retail networks.
Collectively, MW031-MW040 represents a transitional era in which Mo' Wax moved beyond the visual conventions established during its early years. Through the influence of artists such as Futura 2000, the expansion of release formats and the introduction of increasingly complex catalogue variations, the label developed the creative and visual framework that would define many of its most celebrated releases in the years that followed.
The role of branding also evolved during this period. The Mo' Wax logo became less prominent, often reduced in size or subtly incorporated into the artwork itself, allowing sleeve designs to take centre stage. This approach would become a defining characteristic of the label throughout the latter half of the 1990s and helped establish Mo' Wax as one of the most visually distinctive independent labels of the era.
Musically and commercially, the label continued to grow in confidence, embracing a wider range of styles and formats. A diverse selection of physical releases appeared during this period, including the label's first 7-inch single (MW032), alongside 12-inch singles, CD releases, 10-inch formats and double 10-inch sets. The increasing variety of formats reflected both the expanding scope of the label's roster and its continued willingness to experiment with presentation and packaging.
The catalogue structure also became increasingly sophisticated. Several releases generated dedicated remix editions and format variants, resulting in additional catalogue numbers such as MW033P and MW033R. For the first time, promotional and DJ-only releases were assigned their own catalogue-number prefixes rather than being distributed solely as anonymous white-label pressings. The first example was MW032P, marking the beginning of a more structured approach to promotional releases and creating a clearer distinction between commercial and promotional issues within the catalogue.
This period also saw the emergence of more traditional DJ-oriented releases. MW040DJ introduced a plain-cover promotional format intended specifically for club and radio use, reflecting the label's growing importance within DJ culture and specialist music retail networks.
Collectively, MW031-MW040 represents a transitional era in which Mo' Wax moved beyond the visual conventions established during its early years. Through the influence of artists such as Futura 2000, the expansion of release formats and the introduction of increasingly complex catalogue variations, the label developed the creative and visual framework that would define many of its most celebrated releases in the years that followed.
MW031 - Sam sever & the raiders of the lost art - what's that sound?
MW031
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MW031
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Artist: Sam Sever & Raiders of the Lost Art
Title: What's That Sound?
Format: 12”
Released: 9th May 1995
Title: What's That Sound?
Format: 12”
Released: 9th May 1995
mw031cd - Sam sever & the raiders of the lost art - what's that sound?
MW031CD
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MW031CD
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Artist: Sam Sever & Raiders of the Lost Art
Title: What's That Sound?
Format: CD
Released: 9th May 1995
Title: What's That Sound?
Format: CD
Released: 9th May 1995
mw032 - money mark - insects are all around us
MW032
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MW032
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Artist: Money Mark
Title: Insects Are All Around Us
Format: 7”
Released: 1995
Title: Insects Are All Around Us
Format: 7”
Released: 1995
mw032p - money mark - album sampler
MW032P
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MW032P
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Artist: Money Mark
Title: Album Sampler
Format: 10”
Released: 1995
Title: Album Sampler
Format: 10”
Released: 1995
mw033 - dj krush - a whim
MW033
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MW033
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Artist: DJ Krush
Title: A Whim
Format: 12”
Released: 10th July 1995
Title: A Whim
Format: 12”
Released: 10th July 1995
mw033p - dj krush - a whim
MW033P
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MW033P
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Artist: DJ Krush
Title: A Whim
Format: 10”
Released: 10th July 1995
Title: A Whim
Format: 10”
Released: 10th July 1995
mw033r - dj krush - a whim
MW033R
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MW033R
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Artist: DJ Krush
Title: A Whim
Format: 10”
Released: 10th July 1995
Title: A Whim
Format: 10”
Released: 10th July 1995
mw033cd - dj krush - a whim
MW033CD
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MW033CD
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Artist: DJ Krush
Title: A Whim
Format: CD
Released: 10th July 1995
Title: A Whim
Format: CD
Released: 10th July 1995
mw033dj - dj krush - a whim
MW033DJ
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MW033DJ
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Artist: DJ Krush
Title: A Whim
Format: 12” DJ Promo
Released: 1995
Title: A Whim
Format: 12” DJ Promo
Released: 1995
mw034lp - money mark - mark's keyboard repair
MW034LP
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MW034LP
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Artist: Money Mark
Title: Mark's Keyboard Repair
Format: 12”
Released: 28th August 1995
Title: Mark's Keyboard Repair
Format: 12”
Released: 28th August 1995
mw034cd - money mark - mark's keyboard repair
MW034CD
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MW034CD
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Artist: Money Mark
Title: Mark's Keyboard Repair
Format: CD
Released: 28th August 1995
Title: Mark's Keyboard Repair
Format: CD
Released: 28th August 1995
mw035 - luke vibert - a polished solid
MW035
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MW035
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Artist: Luke Vibert
Title: A Polished Solid
Format: 12”
Released: August 1996
Title: A Polished Solid
Format: 12”
Released: August 1996
mw035cd - luke vibert - a polished solid
MW035CD
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MW035CD
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Artist: Luke Vibert
Title: A Polished Solid
Format: CD
Released: August 1996
Title: A Polished Solid
Format: CD
Released: August 1996
mw035dj - luke vibert - a polished solid
MW035DJ
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MW035DJ
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Artist: Luke Vibert
Title: A Polished Solid
Format: 12” DJ Promo
Released: 1996
Title: A Polished Solid
Format: 12” DJ Promo
Released: 1996
mw036 - money mark - cry
MW036
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MW036
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Artist: Money Mark
Title: Cry
Format: 12”
Released: 1996
Title: Cry
Format: 12”
Released: 1996
mw036cd - money mark - cry
MW036CD
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MW036CD
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Artist: Money Mark
Title: Cry
Format: 12”
Released: 1996
Title: Cry
Format: 12”
Released: 1996
mw037 - rob d - clubbed to death ≠1
MW037
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MW037
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Artist: Rob D
Title: Clubbed To Death #1
Format: 12”
Released: Feb 1995
Title: Clubbed To Death #1
Format: 12”
Released: Feb 1995
mw037r - rob d - clubbed to death ≠2
MW037R
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MW037R
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Artist: Rob D
Title: Clubbed To Death #2
Format: 12”
Released: Feb 1995
Title: Clubbed To Death #2
Format: 12”
Released: Feb 1995
mw037cd - rob d - clubbed to death
MW037CD
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MW037CD
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Artist: Rob D
Title: Clubbed To Death
Format: CD
Released: Feb 1995
Title: Clubbed To Death
Format: CD
Released: Feb 1995
mw037dj - rob d - clubbed to death ≠1 & ≠2
MW037DJ
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MW037DJ
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Artist: Rob D
Title: Clubbed To Death
Format: 12” X 2 Promo
Released: 1995
Title: Clubbed To Death
Format: 12” X 2 Promo
Released: 1995
mw037p - rob d - clubbed to death
MW037P
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MW037P
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Artist: Rob D
Title: Clubbed To Death
Format: 10” Promo
Released: 1995
Title: Clubbed To Death
Format: 10” Promo
Released: 1995
mw038 - attica blues - blueprint
MW038
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MW038
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Artist: Attica Blues
Title: Blueprint
Format: 12”
Released: 11th September 1995
Title: Blueprint
Format: 12”
Released: 11th September 1995
mw038r - attica blues - blueprint
MW038R
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MW038R
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Artist: Attica Blues
Title: Blueprint Remix
Format: 12”
Released: 11th September 1995
Title: Blueprint Remix
Format: 12”
Released: 11th September 1995
mw038cd - attica blues - blueprint
MW038CD
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MW038CD
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Artist: Attica Blues
Title: Blueprint
Format: CD
Released: 11th September 1995
Title: Blueprint
Format: CD
Released: 11th September 1995
mw038dj - attica blues - blueprint
MW038DJ
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MW038DJ
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Artist: Attica Blues
Title: Blueprint
Format: 2 X 12”– Promo Set
Released: 1995
Title: Blueprint
Format: 2 X 12”– Promo Set
Released: 1995
mw038djr - attica blues - blueprint
MW038DJR
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MW038DJR
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Artist: Attica Blues
Title: Blueprint
Format: 2 X 10" – Promo Set
Released: 1995
Title: Blueprint
Format: 2 X 10" – Promo Set
Released: 1995
mw039lp - dj krush - meiso
MW039LP
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MW039LP
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Artist: DJ Krush
Title: Meiso
Format: 12”
Released: 30th October 1995
Title: Meiso
Format: 12”
Released: 30th October 1995
mw039cd - dj krush - meiso
MW039CD
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MW039CD
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Artist: DJ Krush
Title: Meiso
Format: CD
Released: 30th October 1995
Title: Meiso
Format: CD
Released: 30th October 1995
mw039lpdj - dj krush - meiso
MW039LPDJ
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MW039LPDJ
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Artist: DJ Krush
Title: Meiso
Format: 12" LP Sampler Promo
Released: 1995
Title: Meiso
Format: 12" LP Sampler Promo
Released: 1995
mw040 - Andrea Parker - melodius thunk
MW040
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MW040
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Artist: Andrea Parker
Title: Melodius Thunk
Format: 12”
Released: 29th January 1996
Title: Melodius Thunk
Format: 12”
Released: 29th January 1996
mw040cd - andrea parker - melodius thunk
MW040CD
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MW040CD
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Artist: Andrea Parker
Title: Melodius Thunk
Format: CD
Released: 29th January 1996
Title: Melodius Thunk
Format: CD
Released: 29th January 1996
mw040dj - andrea parker - melodius thunk
MW040DJ
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MW040DJ
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Artist: Andrea Parker
Title: Melodius Thunk
Format: 12” DJ Promo
Released: 1996
Title: Melodius Thunk
Format: 12” DJ Promo
Released: 1996