Neo Ouija was founded by Lee Norris (aka Metamatics, Norken and Nacht Plank) in 2000 and released more than thirty records until the end of 2005. With influences ranging from Detroit Techno to modern classical music, the releases on Neo Ouija always shared a melancholic, yet playful vibe. Over the years, Neo Ouija released critically acclaimed debut-albums by artists like Xela (For Frosty Mornings And Summer Nights), Sense (A View From A Vulnerable Place) and Deru (Pushing Air). Other musicians that have released on Neo Ouija include Apparat (Shapemodes EP),Funckarma (Elaztiq EP) and Metamatics + Clatterbox (Project Unison).

After a 3-year hiatus, Diaspora: Cottage Industries 5 marks the return of the pioneering electronic music label Neo Ouija. Lee Norris has handed the label over to his friend Martin Hirsch but the mission remains the same: We release music we care about without chasing after passing fads.

Renowned for its critically acclaimed album releases and the Cottage Industries compilation series, Neo Ouija now offers a glimpse of things to come. A lot of time and consideration went into selecting 30 tracks by an international cast of musicians to celebrate the labelʻs relaunch. The result? A massive 2CD-Set that takes you on an epic journey through contemporary electronic music.

Parts of the labelʻs backcatalgue will be re-released digitally, giving everyone a chance to enjoy hard to find classics like Senseʻs „A View From A Vulnerable Place“ in lossless quality. With albums by Tilman Ehrhorn (Mille Plateaux, Resopal Schallware), Honey Sacrifice and Nacht Plank (Lee Norrisʻ ambient project) in the pipeline, Neo Ouija is prepared to deliver more acoustic treats in the coming months.

All new releases will be available at the Neo Ouija webshop. Neo Ouija is distributed by Cargo Records internationally, Japanese distribution is handled by p*dis. All releases are distributed digitally by Finetunes.