mw051 - mw060 - Endtroducing
Catalogue releases MW051-MW060 continued Mo' Wax's increasingly diverse visual approach, with artwork spanning graphic design, illustration, photography and artist-led concepts rather than adhering to a single house style. By this stage, the label's visual identity was firmly established, allowing individual releases greater freedom in both presentation and packaging. The Mo' Wax logo remained understated throughout much of the series, often appearing as a secondary design element rather than a dominant branding feature.
A broad range of formats was issued during this period, including 7-inch singles, 10-inch releases, 12-inch singles and CD editions. The continued use of multiple formats reflected both the label's collector-focused ethos and its growing international audience, while promotional cassette releases remained an important part of its marketing strategy.
One of the defining features of this sequence is the treatment of the Headz sampler releases. Rather than being issued as promotional records outside the main catalogue, the three Headz sampler 12-inches were assigned full catalogue numbers as MW052, MW053 and MW054. This was an unusual approach for Mo' Wax and reflects the importance of the Headz project within the label's history. Each sampler functioned as a standalone release while simultaneously building anticipation for the full Headz compilation, showcasing key artists from both the Mo' Wax roster and the wider downtempo, instrumental hip-hop and electronic music scenes.
By allocating consecutive catalogue numbers to the sampler series, Mo' Wax treated the records as an integral part of the catalogue rather than ancillary promotional material. The releases demonstrate the scale and ambition of the Headz project, which had grown from a club night and compilation concept into one of the label's most significant and influential brands. As a result, MW052-MW054 occupy a unique place within the discography, serving both as individual releases and as part of the broader Headz narrative.
This period is also notable for the release of DJ Shadow's Endtroducing..... (MW059), one of the most important records in both the Mo' Wax catalogue and the evolution of instrumental hip-hop. Constructed almost entirely from sampled material, the album helped redefine perceptions of what could be achieved through turntablism and studio production, demonstrating that sample-based music could function as a fully realised album rather than simply a collection of beats or DJ tools. Its critical acclaim brought unprecedented attention to both DJ Shadow and Mo' Wax, cementing the label's reputation as a home for innovative and forward-thinking music.
The impact of Endtroducing..... extended far beyond the label itself. Widely regarded as one of the defining releases of the 1990s, it influenced generations of producers working across hip-hop, electronica, downtempo and experimental music, while helping establish the artistic legitimacy of sample-based composition. For many listeners, the album served as an introduction to Mo' Wax and remains one of the label's most enduring and celebrated achievements.
Collectively, MW051-MW060 represents a mature phase in the label's development, balancing innovative visual presentation with an increasingly ambitious release schedule while continuing to strengthen Mo' Wax's reputation as one of the most distinctive independent labels of the 1990s.
A broad range of formats was issued during this period, including 7-inch singles, 10-inch releases, 12-inch singles and CD editions. The continued use of multiple formats reflected both the label's collector-focused ethos and its growing international audience, while promotional cassette releases remained an important part of its marketing strategy.
One of the defining features of this sequence is the treatment of the Headz sampler releases. Rather than being issued as promotional records outside the main catalogue, the three Headz sampler 12-inches were assigned full catalogue numbers as MW052, MW053 and MW054. This was an unusual approach for Mo' Wax and reflects the importance of the Headz project within the label's history. Each sampler functioned as a standalone release while simultaneously building anticipation for the full Headz compilation, showcasing key artists from both the Mo' Wax roster and the wider downtempo, instrumental hip-hop and electronic music scenes.
By allocating consecutive catalogue numbers to the sampler series, Mo' Wax treated the records as an integral part of the catalogue rather than ancillary promotional material. The releases demonstrate the scale and ambition of the Headz project, which had grown from a club night and compilation concept into one of the label's most significant and influential brands. As a result, MW052-MW054 occupy a unique place within the discography, serving both as individual releases and as part of the broader Headz narrative.
This period is also notable for the release of DJ Shadow's Endtroducing..... (MW059), one of the most important records in both the Mo' Wax catalogue and the evolution of instrumental hip-hop. Constructed almost entirely from sampled material, the album helped redefine perceptions of what could be achieved through turntablism and studio production, demonstrating that sample-based music could function as a fully realised album rather than simply a collection of beats or DJ tools. Its critical acclaim brought unprecedented attention to both DJ Shadow and Mo' Wax, cementing the label's reputation as a home for innovative and forward-thinking music.
The impact of Endtroducing..... extended far beyond the label itself. Widely regarded as one of the defining releases of the 1990s, it influenced generations of producers working across hip-hop, electronica, downtempo and experimental music, while helping establish the artistic legitimacy of sample-based composition. For many listeners, the album served as an introduction to Mo' Wax and remains one of the label's most enduring and celebrated achievements.
Collectively, MW051-MW060 represents a mature phase in the label's development, balancing innovative visual presentation with an increasingly ambitious release schedule while continuing to strengthen Mo' Wax's reputation as one of the most distinctive independent labels of the 1990s.
mw051 - innervisions - mermaids
MW051
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MW051
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Artist: Innervisions
Title: Mermaids
Format: 12”
Released: 1996
Title: Mermaids
Format: 12”
Released: 1996
mw051DJ - innervisions - mermaids
MW051DJ
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MW051DJ
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Artist: Innervisions
Title: Mermaids
Format: 12” DJ Promo
Released: 1996
Title: Mermaids
Format: 12” DJ Promo
Released: 1996
mw051cd - innervisions - mermaids - promo cassette
MW051CD Cassette
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MW051CD Cassette
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Artist: Innervisions
Title: Mermaids
Format: Cassette Promo
Released: 1996
Title: Mermaids
Format: Cassette Promo
Released: 1996
mw052 - various - headz 2 sampler
MW052
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MW052
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Artist: Various
Title: Headz 2 Sampler
Format: 12”
Released: August 1996
Title: Headz 2 Sampler
Format: 12”
Released: August 1996
mw053 - various - headz 2 sampler
MW053
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MW053
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Artist: Various
Title: Headz 2 Sampler
Format: 12”
Released: 30th September 1996
Title: Headz 2 Sampler
Format: 12”
Released: 30th September 1996
mw054 - various - headz 2 sampler
MW054
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MW054
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Artist: Various
Title: Headz 2 Sampler
Format: 12”
Released: 1996
Title: Headz 2 Sampler
Format: 12”
Released: 1996
mw055 - dr octagon - blue flowers
MW055
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MW055
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Artist: DR. Octagon
Title: Blue Flowers
Format: 12"
Released: 12th August 1996
Title: Blue Flowers
Format: 12"
Released: 12th August 1996
mw055dj - dr octagon - blue flowers
MW055DJ
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MW055DJ
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Artist: DR. Octagon
Title: Blue Flowers
Format: 12” DJ Promo
Released: 1996
Title: Blue Flowers
Format: 12” DJ Promo
Released: 1996
mw055v - dr octagon - blue flowers
MW055DJ
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MW055DJ
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Artist: DR. Octagon
Title: Blue Flowers
Format: 12” DJ Promo
Released: 1996
Title: Blue Flowers
Format: 12” DJ Promo
Released: 1996
mw055x - dr octagon - blue flowers
MW055X
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MW055X
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Artist: DR. Octagon
Title: Blue Flowers
Format: 12"
Released: 12th August 1996
Title: Blue Flowers
Format: 12"
Released: 12th August 1996
mw055p - dr octagon - blue flowers
MW055P
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MW055P
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Artist: DR. Octagon
Title: Blue Flowers
Format: 12"
Released: 1996
Title: Blue Flowers
Format: 12"
Released: 1996
mw055cd - dr octagon - blue flowers
MW055CD
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MW055CD
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Artist: DR. Octagon
Title: Blue Flowers
Format: CD
Released: 12th August 1996
Title: Blue Flowers
Format: CD
Released: 12th August 1996
mw056cd - various - excursions
MW056CD
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MW056CD
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Artist: Various
Title: Excursions
Format: 2 X CD
Released: 1996
Title: Excursions
Format: 2 X CD
Released: 1996
mw056cdx- various - excursions
MW056CDX Cassette
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Artist: Various
Title: Excursions
Format: Cassette Promo
Released: 1996
Title: Excursions
Format: Cassette Promo
Released: 1996
mw057 - DJ Shadow - midnight in a perfect world
MW057
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MW057
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Artist: DJ Shadow
Title: Midnight in a Perfect World
Format: 12"
Released: 2nd September 1996
Title: Midnight in a Perfect World
Format: 12"
Released: 2nd September 1996
mw057dj - DJ Shadow - midnight in a perfect world
MW057DJ
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MW057DJ
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Artist: DJ Shadow
Title: Midnight in a Perfect World
Format: 12" DJ Promo
Released: 1996
Title: Midnight in a Perfect World
Format: 12" DJ Promo
Released: 1996
mw057cd - DJ Shadow - midnight in a perfect world
MW057CD
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MW057CD
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Artist: DJ Shadow
Title: Midnight in a Perfect World
Format: CD
Released: 2nd September 1996
Title: Midnight in a Perfect World
Format: CD
Released: 2nd September 1996
mw058 - dj shadow - stem
MW058
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MW058
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Artist: DJ Shadow
Title: Stem
Format: 7"
Released: 28th October 1996
Title: Stem
Format: 7"
Released: 28th October 1996
mw058cd - dj shadow - stem
MW058CD
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MW058CD
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Artist: DJ Shadow
Title: Stem
Format: CD
Released: 28th October 1996
Title: Stem
Format: CD
Released: 28th October 1996
mw058cd PROMO - dj shadow - stem
MW058CD Promo
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MW058CD Promo
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Artist: DJ Shadow
Title: Stem
Format: Promo CD
Released: 1996
Title: Stem
Format: Promo CD
Released: 1996
mw059 - dj shadow - endtroducing
MW059
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Artist: DJ Shadow
Title: Endtroducing
Format: 2 X 12" Gatefold
Released: 16th September 1996
Title: Endtroducing
Format: 2 X 12" Gatefold
Released: 16th September 1996
mw059cd - dj shadow - endtroducing
MW059
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MW059
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Artist: DJ Shadow
Title: Endtroducing
Format: CD
Released: 16th September 1996
Title: Endtroducing
Format: CD
Released: 16th September 1996
mw059mc - dj shadow - endtroducing
MW059MC
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MW059MC
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Artist: DJ Shadow
Title: Endtroducing
Format: Cassette
Released: 16th September 1996
Title: Endtroducing
Format: Cassette
Released: 16th September 1996
mw059rf - dj shadow - Introducing......endtroducing
MW059RF
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MW059RF
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Artist: DJ Shadow
Title: Endtroducing
Format: Promo Cassette
Released: August 1996
Title: Endtroducing
Format: Promo Cassette
Released: August 1996
mw059p - dj shadow - endtroducing
MW059P
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MW059P
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Artist: DJ Shadow
Title: Endtroducing
Format: Promo CD
Released: 1996
Title: Endtroducing
Format: Promo CD
Released: 1996
mw060 - Dj Krush - only the strong survive
MW060
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MW060
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Artist: DJ Krush
Title: Only the Strong Survive
Format: 12"
Released: October 1996
Title: Only the Strong Survive
Format: 12"
Released: October 1996
mw060n - Dj Krush - only the strong survive
MW060N
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MW060N
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Artist: DJ Krush
Title: Only the Strong Survive
Format: 10"
Released: October 1996
Title: Only the Strong Survive
Format: 10"
Released: October 1996
mw060x - Dj Krush - only the strong survive
MW060X
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MW060X
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Artist: DJ Krush
Title: Only the Strong Survive
Format: 12"
Released: October 1996
Title: Only the Strong Survive
Format: 12"
Released: October 1996
mw060dj - Dj Krush - only the strong survive
MW060DJ
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MW060DJ
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Artist: DJ Krush
Title: Only the Strong Survive
Format: 12" DJ Promo
Released: 1996
Title: Only the Strong Survive
Format: 12" DJ Promo
Released: 1996
mw060cd - Dj Krush - only the strong survive
MW060CD
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MW060CD
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Artist: DJ Krush
Title: Only the Strong Survive
Format: CD
Released: October 1996
Title: Only the Strong Survive
Format: CD
Released: October 1996