Squama B-Sides at Ruffinihaus Munich

After our first ‘B-Sides’ Event in Tokyo earlier this year, we are pleased to invite you to a two day community hang out at Ruffinihaus in Munich on October 30/31

SQM027

Training with Ruth Goller THREADS TO KNOT out October 18, 2024.

Jazzwise Feature

Ammar Khalia meets Enkhjargal Erkhembayar - known mononymously as Enji - the Mongolian jazz singer and composer who’s making waves here in the West!

SQM030

First press features a sticker pack, a two sided folded poster and a stamped label. Proudly assembled in Munich.

Squama Sample Pack

Originally produced for the 2024 edition of Reeperbahn Festival the Squama sample pack is now available for purchase. Edition of 50.

Soundscapes

Two of our releases are featured in the new book Songscapes by Victionary
SQM016 Popp BLIZZ and SQM022 Popp, Polygonia CANDID

Joggin

Get a glimpse into the recording of Poeji’s new album ‚Nant‘.
Filmmaker Johannes Brugger illustrates the duo’s process using stills from hours of footage shot over three days of recording at Bonello Studio in Berlin’s Wedding district, combined with a live taping of „joggin’“, a track that didn’t make it onto the final record.

Out now!

Squama regulars Enji and Popp join forces on ‘Nant’, the debut LP by their newly minted duo ‘Poeji’, transcending the confines of Post-Dub and Downtempo.

New Caps

Available

SQM026

Damian Dalla Torre I CAN FEEL MY DREAMS out now!

HHV Label Watch

"Auf Squama erscheint der Vocal-Jazz von Enji neben Multi-Genre-Experimenten und… Charles-Manson-Covers von Raymond Pettibon!? Klingt überraschend – ist es für das Münchner Label, das in jeder Hinsicht einem holistischen Ansatz folgt, aber so gar nicht."

NOWNESS ASIA PICKS

Poeji: Cathedral
A taste of the newly minted collaboration between vocalist Enji and drummer Simon Popp.

Squama B-Sides at Print Gallery Tokyo

May 11–June 9, 2024

Bandcamp Label Feature

Munich label Squama finds the border between Jazz, Ambient, Electronic, and much more

Squama is a record label from Munich founded in 2019, releasing multi-layered musical and visual objects. Run by producer Martin Brugger and creative director Maximilian Schachtner the label merges a high quality approach in both musical production and visual communication.


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  • Squama B-Sides at Ruffinihaus Munich
    After our first ‘B-Sides’ Event in Tokyo earlier this year, we are pleased to invite you to a two day community hang out at Ruffinihaus in Munich on October 30/31
  • SQM027
    Training with Ruth Goller THREADS TO KNOT out October 18, 2024.
  • Jazzwise Feature
    Ammar Khalia meets Enkhjargal Erkhembayar - known mononymously as Enji - the Mongolian jazz singer and composer who’s making waves here in the West!
  • SQM030
    First press features a sticker pack, a two sided folded poster and a stamped label. Proudly assembled in Munich.
  • Squama Sample Pack
    Originally produced for the 2024 edition of Reeperbahn Festival the Squama sample pack is now available for purchase. Edition of 50.
  • Soundscapes
    Two of our releases are featured in the new book Songscapes by Victionary SQM016 Popp BLIZZ and SQM022 Popp, Polygonia CANDID
  • Joggin
    Get a glimpse into the recording of Poeji’s new album ‚Nant‘. Filmmaker Johannes Brugger illustrates the duo’s process using stills from hours of footage shot over three days of recording at Bonello Studio in Berlin’s Wedding district, combined with a live taping of „joggin’“, a track that didn’t make it onto the final record.
  • Out now!
    Squama regulars Enji and Popp join forces on ‘Nant’, the debut LP by their newly minted duo ‘Poeji’, transcending the confines of Post-Dub and Downtempo.
  • New Caps
    Available
  • SQM026
    Damian Dalla Torre I CAN FEEL MY DREAMS out now!
  • HHV Label Watch
    "Auf Squama erscheint der Vocal-Jazz von Enji neben Multi-Genre-Experimenten und… Charles-Manson-Covers von Raymond Pettibon!? Klingt überraschend – ist es für das Münchner Label, das in jeder Hinsicht einem holistischen Ansatz folgt, aber so gar nicht."
  • NOWNESS ASIA PICKS
    Poeji: Cathedral A taste of the newly minted collaboration between vocalist Enji and drummer Simon Popp.
  • Squama B-Sides at Print Gallery Tokyo
    May 11–June 9, 2024
  • Bandcamp Label Feature
    Munich label Squama finds the border between Jazz, Ambient, Electronic, and much more

Monthly show on Munich-based community radio station Radio 80000.
Full Playlist


  • 30.08.24Radio 80000Roaming Course 51
  • 26.07.24Radio 80000Roaming Course 50 w/ Radha
  • 28.06.24Radio 80000Roaming Course 49
  • 17.05.24Radio 80000Roaming Course 48 w/ KW
  • 05.04.24Radio 80000Roaming Course 47
  • 08.03.24Radio 80000Roaming Course 46 w/ Tara Sarter
  • 09.02.24Radio 80000Roaming Course 45 w/ Heiko Gogolin
  • 12.01.24Radio 80000Roaming Course 44
  • 15.12.23Radio 80000Roaming Course 43
  • 27.10.23Radio 80000Roaming Course 42
  • 22.09.23Radio 80000Roaming Course 41
  • 30.08.23Radio 80000Roaming Course 40
  • 28.07.23Radio 80000Roaming Course 39
  • 30.06.23Radio 80000Roaming Course 38
  • 30.06.23Radio 80000Roaming Course 38 w/ Mio (Tangle, Shibuya)
  • 02.06.23Radio 80000Roaming Course 37
  • 05.05.23Radio 80000Roaming Course 36
  • 07.04.23Radio 80000Roaming Course 35
  • 10.03.23Radio 80000Roaming Course 34 w/ Masako Ohta
  • 10.02.23Radio 80000Roaming Course 33
  • 13.01.23Radio 80000Roaming Course 32
  • 16.12.22Radio 80000Roaming Course 31
  • 18.11.22Radio 80000Roaming Course 30
  • 21.10.22Radio 80000Roaming Course 29
  • 23.09.22Radio 80000Roaming Course 28
  • 02.09.22Radio 80000Roaming Course 27
  • 05.08.22Radio 80000Roaming Course 26
  • 22.07.22Radio 80000Roaming Course 25
  • 03.06.22Radio 80000Roaming Course 24
  • 06.05.22Radio 80000Roaming Course 23
  • 08.04.22Radio 80000Roaming Course 22
  • 25.02.22Radio 80000Roaming Course 21
  • 14.01.22Radio 80000Roaming Course 20
  • 17.12.21Radio 80000Roaming Course 19
  • 19.11.21Radio 80000Roaming Course 18
  • 22.10.21Radio 80000Roaming Course 17
  • 01.10.21Radio 80000Roaming Course 16
  • 27.08.21Radio 80000Roaming Course 15
  • 02.07.21Radio 80000Roaming Course 14
  • 07.05.21Radio 80000Roaming Course 12
  • 19.03.21Radio 80000Roaming Course 10
  • 19.02.21Radio 80000Roaming Course 09
  • 18.04.21Radio 80000Roaming Course 08
  • 26.09.20Radio 80000Roaming Course 07
  • 01.07.20Radio 80000Roaming Course 06
  • 31.05.20Radio 80000Roaming Course 05
  • 07.04.20Radio 80000Roaming Course 04
  • 14.03.20Radio 80000Roaming Course 03
  • 27.02.20Radio 80000Roaming Course 02
  • 24.01.20Radio 80000Roaming Course 01
  • 01.03.21Bayern 2Spielerisch straight: So klingt das Debüt des Drum-Duos "9ms"
  • 08.06.21PingipungPingipung Podcast 130: Martin Brugger - Motorama
  • 09.07.21BandcampEnji’s Mongolian Jazz Valentine
  • 03.07.21DeutschlandfunkSimon Popp mit „Devi“: Das New Age an den Trommeln
  • 12.07.21Juno DailyIn The Mix with German percussion king Popp
  • 10.10.21Objects & SoundsGoing beyond the obvious with squama
  • 01.11.21Deutschlandfunk KulturAuf neuen Wegen: Der Trompeter Matthias Lindermayr und 'Triptych‘
  • 11.01.22WDR 3 JazzVon den Rändern des Jazz: Das Label SQUAMA aus München
  • 05.07.22WDR 3WDR 3 Jazz w/ Matthias Lindermayr’s SEQUENCE
  • 22.07.22Süddeutsche ZeitungAddieren, subtrahieren, modellieren
  • 12.09.22Bayern 2The Sound Of The City w/ 9ms and Enji
  • 28.11.22Bayern 2Nachtmix w/ Simon Popp
  • 03.01.23Goethe InstitutePopcast
  • 16.03.23ClashBerlin’s Zylva Shares Electro-Tinged Mover ‘DreamSs’
  • 03.05.23TSUBAKI FM KyotoMaximilian Schachtner (Squama) live from Hachi Record Shop and Bar
  • 30.04.23TSUBAKI FM TokyoMayu Amano with Maximilian Schachtner (Squama)
  • 24.07.23NOWNESS AsiaEnji: ULAAN
  • 31.08.23Goethe Institute PopcastAn extraordinary work full of beauty and sublimity
  • 01.11.23WDR 3 JazzJazz & mongolische Folklore: Sängerin Enji und das Album “Ulaan“
  • 05.01.24BandcampLabel Feature: Munich label Squama finds the border between Jazz, Ambient, Electronic, and much more
  • 01.03.24BBC6Gilles Peterson with Enji
  • 08.03.24BBC3International Women's Day: Agathe Max and Enji in session
  • 08.03.24Juno DownloadInternational Women's Day Guest Mix - Zylva
  • 03.04.24WDR3Vom Jazzschlagzeuger zum Klangkünstler
  • 28.06.24HHV MagLabel Watch: Squama Recordings
    • threads to knot

      180g vinyl

      € 25
      • Yamaha

        180g vinyl, first pressing comes with a folded poster print and sticker set

        € 25
        • Nant

          180g vinyl, laser cut OBI strip in three varying colorways

          € 25
          • I Can Feel My Dreams

            180g vinyl

            € 25
            • Squama Sample Pack

              Includes 11 songs burned on CD, postcard and sticker. Edition of 50.

              € 7
              • Squama B-Sides Book Jacket

                Features an introduction by Ben Schwartz and a 16 page booklet in the flap with texts about all contributors and their works (EN/JP)

                € 5
                • Squama B-Sides Book

                  Includes a 2nd hand Manga comic, the B-Sides book jacket featuring an introduction by Ben Schwartz and a 16 page booklet in the flap with texts about all contributors and their works (EN/JP) and 10 prints of the contributions

                  € 20Sold Out!
                  • Squama B-Sides Tokyo Cap

                    Low profile cap made from 100% organic cotton. Special produced for the Squama B-Sides exhibition at print gallery tokyo, May 11–June 9 2024.

                    € 38
                    • (Lettering) Cap

                      Low profile cap made from 100% organic cotton. Embroidery on front and back strap.

                      € 38
                      • (Quasi)Horror Cap Black

                        Low profile cap made from 100% organic cotton. Double embroidery on front and back strap.

                        € 38
                        • (Quasi)Horror Cap White

                          Low profile cap made from 100% organic cotton. Double embroidery on front and back strap.

                          € 38
                          • (Horror)Logo Cap Black "Grey"

                            Low profile cap made from 100% organic cotton. Embroidery on front and back strap.

                            € 38
                            • (Horror)Logo Cap Black "Burgundy"

                              Low profile cap made from 100% organic cotton. Embroidery on front and back strap.

                              € 38
                              • (Horror)Logo Cap Navy "Outline"

                                Low profile cap made from 100% organic cotton. Embroidery on front and back strap.

                                € 38
                                • (Quasi)Jazz Cap White "Multi"

                                  Low profile cap made from 100% organic cotton. Embroidery on front and back strap.

                                  € 38
                                  • (Quasi)Jazz Cap Black "Purple"

                                    Low profile cap made from 100% organic cotton. Embroidery on front and back strap.

                                    € 38
                                    • (Quasi)Jazz Cap Black "Red"

                                      Low profile cap made from 100% organic cotton. Embroidery on front and back strap.

                                      € 38
                                      • (Quasi)Jazz Cap Navy "Glow in the Dark"

                                        Low profile cap made from 100% organic cotton. Glow in the Dark embroidery on front and back strap.

                                        € 38
                                        • Six Pieces for Solo Violin

                                          180g vinyl, comes with hot-foil embossed obi-strip

                                          • Stil:
                                          € 25
                                          • Laya Clear Vinyl Edition

                                            2023 Repress, Clear vinyl, comes in screen-printed PVC sleeve

                                            € 25
                                            • Laya Clear CD

                                              Popp's debut album available on CD, accompanying the 2023 clear vinyl repress

                                              € 16
                                              • MMMMH

                                                180g vinyl, Repress comes with new edition silver risograph artprint


                                                • Stil:
                                                € 25
                                                • Candid

                                                  180g vinyl, each record comes with unique print, edition of 300

                                                  € 25Sold Out!
                                                  • Ulaan

                                                    180g, printed innersleeve

                                                    • Stil:
                                                    € 25
                                                    • Paul, Rick & River

                                                      180g vinyl

                                                      € 25
                                                      • Poems from the Dark

                                                        180g vinyl


                                                        € 25€ 21
                                                        • Impromptu

                                                          180g vinyl, first pressing comes with risographed zine

                                                          € 25
                                                          • Percussive Maintenance (2)

                                                            White printed transparent cassette tape.
                                                            Limited edition of 50 copies.

                                                            € 15Sold Out!
                                                            • Childish Mind

                                                              180g vinyl

                                                              • Stil:
                                                              € 25
                                                              • Childish Mind (Sheets for Acoustic Guitar)

                                                                32 pages booklet risograph printed on Munken paper

                                                                € 20
                                                                • Blizz

                                                                  180g vinyl

                                                                  € 25
                                                                  • Pleats 2023 Repress

                                                                    180g vinyl

                                                                    € 25€ 19
                                                                    • Music For Video Stores

                                                                      180g vinyl, 2022 Reissue

                                                                      € 25€ 21
                                                                      • II

                                                                        140g vinyl

                                                                        € 25
                                                                        • Tempo Sem Tempo

                                                                          140g vinyl, comes with an essay in printed envelope

                                                                          € 25€ 21
                                                                          • Sequence

                                                                            140g vinyl


                                                                            € 25€ 19
                                                                            • Happy Floating

                                                                              180g vinyl, riso-printed inlay

                                                                              € 25
                                                                              • Triptych

                                                                                180g black vinyl, printed inner sleeve, risograph printed inlay

                                                                                € 25€ 19
                                                                                • Devi

                                                                                  180g vinyl

                                                                                  € 25
                                                                                  • Ursgal

                                                                                    180g vinyl

                                                                                    • Stil:
                                                                                    € 25
                                                                                    • Sound Measures Part VI-X

                                                                                      180g vinyl, letter-press printed sleeve

                                                                                      € 16Sold Out!
                                                                                      • Runden

                                                                                        180g vinyl

                                                                                        € 25€ 19
                                                                                        • Sound Measures Part I–V

                                                                                          180g vinyl, letter-press printed sleeve

                                                                                          € 16Sold Out!
                                                                                          • Solo

                                                                                            180g vinyl, printed innersleeve

                                                                                            • Format:
                                                                                            € 25€ 19
                                                                                            • Laya

                                                                                              180g vinyl

                                                                                              € 23Sold Out!
                                                                                              • Nadi

                                                                                                180g vinyl, additional sticker

                                                                                                • Format:
                                                                                                € 25
                                                                                                • Mara

                                                                                                  180g vinyl

                                                                                                  € 25
                                                                                                  • Opek

                                                                                                    180g vinyl

                                                                                                    € 10€ 7