few artists can claim to have their own distinctive “musical voice”: a style of composition and production that listeners instantly recognize. for starters, it takes years of experimentation to perfect, and most people simply don’t have the patience, talent or skills to pull it off.
ali kuru is one of those rare producers whose music sounds like nothing else around. the istanbul-based artist has spent the best part of a decade honing his trademark style – a fragrant and intoxicating aural brew that combines a myriad of influences with atmospheric field recordings and snaking, mind-altering middle eastern instrumentation – via releases for the likes of luxa flex, kalisah, sound architecture and, most recently, leng.
it’s to the latter label that the publicity-shy producer returns with his most ambitious release to date, egzotik. 15 tracks and 70 minutes deep, it’s not so much a debut album as a statement of intent. from start to finish, it feels like a humid, sweat-soaked saunter through the winding streets of istanbul in the company of a musician who draws more inspiration than most from his immediate surroundings.

turkish mystery man ali kuru is fast becoming one of leng s go-to artists. since joining the label in early 2016, he s released two superb eps, with a debut album of evocative musical blends – think dub, disco, downtempo grooves, humid exotica, and authentic middle eastern instrumentation – due to drop later this spring.

kuru, the alter ego of new yorks dj spider is back with this haunting slab of cult techno! fierce rhythms layered with filthy samples & analog synthesis that will make you feel sick. perfect for any dance floor

limited to 300 vinyls with excellent deep space detroit house...

petros (aka echonomist) understood that apparel music is always looking for the jazzy. we perceive this term as a really special thing, strictly human, true. and then if the real instruments come in, like voices or saxophones, the plate is ready. >thats it< starts far away, with a solo that blends and presents the entire ep something more than one minute. everything flows, stops, gets consumed, digs. >midnight talk< brings us in the most hyper deep, unusual like the style of the artist is. an overview of evolutions that lead us to the awareness that petros is in our day, between things that go fast and others that slow down to be observed. the law of nature brings us to ali kuru remix (we move a little bit to the right from greece to turkey). habits, perceptions and tastes change. ali takes us on a mental journey, long, meditated, tidy. a motif that turns over and over, while things change all around, everything evolves, disclosing new sonar places. there is not much to say. >midnight talk< is a complete ep, wanted, constructed with care and a lot of work.

ali kuru is one of the most popular turkish house djs. here he delivers some sweet modern house tracks in a extremly limited run of stamped white label copies,green vinyl on sound architecture. peak time tracks made to get the club crowd bounce! gipsy lady and the high tensioned builder marrakesh are smooth grooving and still powerful cuts. the title track goes a little more adventurous with jazzy piano and more in your face attitude that garantuees a stir on the floor. sharp tools for all serious club jocks!

feeling blue, an energetic bassdriven track, with deep jazzy techno-strings. -included is a remix by wizkid julien chaptal who is momentarily rocking dancefloors all over the world with his mandaye on remote area.

support comes from: karotte, david squillace, jay haze, audiofly, tiefschwarz, 2000and one, shinedoe, solomun, anthony collins, kreon, marc romboy, gorge, nick curly , m.a.n.d.y. .. 8bit release their second part of the their various artist serie on the label. a strong three tracker with tracks from simon baker, butch and ali kuru

techhouse groover with a cool latin/cuban feel!! includes a great percussive mix by ali kuru!

support by superman, spiderman, batman, catwoman, captain america, rambo and all the super heroes on the earth…. ali kuru (8 bit / plak records) for his debut on kailash delivers 3 tracks really complete! beats sophisticate and percussive with a deep house touch!!! delete aka sergio munoz (safari electronique) made a dancefloor remix 100% techno. just wonderfull and powerfull ep!!!

played by: sebo k, massi dl, karotte, johnny d, lauhaus, martinez, nick curly, lemos, afrilounge, sis, james priestley, gorge, reclick welcome ali kuru! nick curly and gorge from 8bit records present a fresh young talented producer from istanbul turkey. ali comes with two house tracks combining short saxophone licks and oriental sound elements paired with hypnotising grooves. on b1 greek producer lemos known from his actual release on >cecille records< did an amazing remix for the >free hauz< track...

tip !! played by ripperton, agnes, quenum, chaton, crowdpleaser. we are really proud that ali joins the plak family. he’s from istanbul and got a very unique feeling for deep stuff. 2 endless tracks, nearly 24 minutes, of reduced head-y house, roots percussions, jackin’ hihats and cut-up vocals. add a trumpet lead and traditional turkish music on background and dive into ali’ world

incl tolga fidan remix (vakant). the last year luxaflex showed the world what it is made of and that it can ride along with the current demand and constantly moving musical development. the label presents a series of pure art ranging from bare minimal, to tech-house and just about everything in between. with the search for innovative technologies and music come new talents - waiting to take over controls from the settled producers. ali kuru is one of those young producers with a huge potential. check it

second instalment by music mania reprise gives belgian 80s synth classic crocodile tears a new life. music mania is proud to present the next instalment in their reprise series. following the highly sought after classic elle et moi (mmr001), comes the blissful belgian synth pop anthem ‘crocodile tears’ (mmr002). the track was one of the first singles of kuruki, the minimal wave project spearheaded by ghent-based musician gerry d haeyer and alain bureau (sally joy). in an age of electronic sequenced experimentation, the band managed to find a distinctive sound that easily puts them between the likes of telex. the original ep such a liar was released in 1981 and clearly echoes the new wave of its time. the scenes described by vocalist sally joy as well as the melancholic keys of the main track crocodile tears breathe tristesse. nevertheless, it has a playful sound full of catchy synths. a dualism between such beauty and melancholy: this track was undeniably made in belgium in the eighties, but should also appeal to lovers of italo disco. be aware: for their second reprise music mania managed to include an exclusive instrumental version of this belgitude. even more synths for your listening pleasure.

coming in hot with 11 tracks of straight up bars, this album marks a once-in-a-lifetime collab that has been years in the works.

decks tipp

limited to 275 copies

vrils new album on delsin records is a rich 12 track showcase of his iconic, powerful, emotional and atmospheric dub techno repertoire. comes as a heavy triple pack housed in a gatefold sleeve.

ak sports breaks it down.

urban/soul/blues/r&b/gospel

double vinyl in gatefold sleeve with download code and lyric / photo book included.

celebrating 10 years of leng records with a special compilation on double vinyl and bonus 10 inch, all housed in a gatefold sleeve.

reissue

14 death row classics on double vinyl.

faithfully restored and remastered reissue of the rare 1979 debut album from senegalese legends touré kunda.

argentinian multi-instrumentalist ulises on kamai music, with remix support from zigan aldi and ali kuru. the vinyl release includes a download code.

lumière noire presents from above vol. i, the label’s first compilation, 100% handpicked exclusives by chloé.

the new album from zapp, featuring tuxedo, snoop dogg, kurupt, roger troutman, bootsy collins and others. pressing on 180 gram vinyl.

toothpaste records launches with the eponymous debut album from synth pop solo artist tentenko. the former member of the notorious japanese punk idol group bis has featured on dozens of collaborative and solo releases in her homeland but this is her first international release. the lp will be the inaugural release on toothpaste records and is released simultaneously in japan on alegori. pressing on transparent pink vinyl.

music featured and inspired by the hit bet show. pressing on clear 180 gram double vinyl.

it was may 2017 when earthboogie’s debut release dropped on leng. the soundsystem-loving east london duo rightly won praise for a fine ep that brilliantly joined the dots between all things intergalactic, terrestrial and tribal. having spent the last ten months recording their adventures, izaak gray and nicola robinson return with “silken moon”, the first single from their forthcoming debut album, human call.

shimmering from the depths of experimental techno, eduardo returns to anemone with the bhishma ep.

snoop dogg’s debut album “doggystyle”, originally released in 1993, back on double 12 inch vinyl.

stoned raiders is the sixth studio album by hip hop group cypress hill. originally released in 2001, stoned raiders is best known for its two singles - “trouble” and “lowrider”. the song “kronologik” also summarizes cypress hill’s career from their debut movlp041 in 1991 until the album was released.
180 gram audiophile double vinyl in gatefold sleeve.

limited 10 x 12 inch box set on yellow vinyl. dont call it a sequel, its just a next step! the sound of belgium digs deeper in our countrys rich soil for fierce beats, endless grooves and sonic ecstasy. the movie, the music, the book: history in the making.

the brand new solo album from legendary producer diamond d (d.i.t.c.) with guest appearances from pete rock, fat joe, talib kweli, pharoahe monch, black rob, rapsody, hi-tek, kurupt, elzhi, skyzoo, tha alkaholiks, camp lo, smif-n-wessun, scram jones, a.g., nottz, and more.

fred (forum reuse old distillery) the first va of gos music studio records is a product that comes from the hands and minds of four artists. four artists, four different musical genres .a vinyl that satisfies all tastes, suitable for all situations.

snoop dogg & dam-funks album 7 days of funk is being released as a 45 box set, with a total of 16 tracks: each song on the album released on 7-inch single, backed with its instrumental version. the box set includes a bonus record with *wingz* (not available on any other format) b/w *systamatic*.

this record presents bai janha with his last group, karantamba, a school for young musicians,in a totally unreleased recording,recorder in thiès (senegal) at sangomar club the 16th of august 1984.the double gatefold lps liner notes and cds booklet include more information and photographs outlining all the way of the living legends musical career and the wicked percussive rhythms and compositions of this album. we hope you will enjoy!

!! vinyl only release , 300 copies only !! > modern underground music< is a collection of tracks culled from many corners of the underground. hopefully the first in a series. i want to feature a cross-section of genres, with a slew of new artists you might not be familiar with. i guess i could go the easy route and sign tracks from c2, cvs, etc. but thats not really what b/c is about

frabon 04 support and play: richie hawtin - dubfire - paco osuna - tom novy - renato cohen - toni moreno - gel abril - el mundo & satori - mirco violi - mihai popoviciu - kiko martinez - edgar de ramon - neurotron - the glitz - rolando - someone else - greg delon - dj misk - moritz piske - yaya - agent! - ataneus - ben anders - lars wickinger - sebastian russell - larsen & marano - oliver markreich - toni d - arado - marco faraone - steve parry - molisans brothers - dan drastic - jorge savoretti - carlo lio - joy kitikonti - tim green - marco effe - markus homm - gino s - ken ishii - summed & dot - dj pierce - hanne & lore - half stereo

ftfo - for the fans of milton jackson, tuccillo, ali kuru, leon & kreon, george g, gorge, livio & roby... jazzy caravan is a grand peice of work that is looking to outline the silhouette of apparel music classics soul. the jazz follows us to the sweet memories of unforgettable melodies that are interpreted by artists par excellance for a special event. every producer represents one scene, unique and unmistakable. jazz samples (where oneboy project has groomed well the classical instruments - the trumpet, the piano and the double-bass) were given to every artist.

unser neuestes mitglied in der le-famile ist ein hochtalentierter junger mann namens ken hayakawa aus wien, der seine wurzeln allerdings in japan verzeichnet. bereits im zarten alter von 6 jahren begann ken, klavierstunden zu nehmen, die bereits mit nur 9 jahren in erste, klassische konzerte mündeten. glücklicherweise entdeckte er später die elektronische musik für sich und erfreut uns nun mit musikalisch beeindruckenden produktionen. >letter for you< ist ein atmosphärischer ambient-trip... einer von diesen tracks, die man an einem sonnigen tag für sich entdeckt und nicht wieder hergeben möchte. geremixed wurde dieses funkelnde stück sommer von einem der momentan talentiertesten jungen produzenten, ali kuru, der ein episches, percussion-geladenes monster geschaffen hat, das seine wahre kraft langsam, aber effektiv entfaltet... wir lassen unser office bereits regelmässig von diesem stilsicheren remix erschüttern und können es kaum abwarten, bis der track seinen siegeszug über die open air-floors der welt antritt! auf b2 erwartet den hörer ein weiteres beispiel für ken s gut ausbalancierten produktionsstil namens >get the check<, ein funktionales, zwingend groovendes stück techhouse... nuff said!

essential release on children of tomorrow!! ali kuru & arnaud le texier remixes

ziemlich analoger wahnsinn der norweger. mit funky kuhglocke & einen effektpark der sich gewaschen hat