when it comes to a state of trance, thereÕs no desire stronger. we need it in order to make the most of life, to fill the gap that would otherwise remain unfilled. to make us want to be in that moment, to have the very essence of our existence looking for that emotion. itÕs what we live for. with Ôa state of trance 2017Õ, the titans of trance have gathered round to show us all that we envision. it is a happy place where we can celebrate music and life, chock-full with exclusive records and emotion-driven cuts from flag-bearers such as alexander popov, armin van buuren, marlo, omnia, orjan nilsen, protoculture, super8 & tab. the compilation has captured the essence of all we hold so dear, touching us in ways that makes us shine even brighter. if you are part of the movement, you will share its beliefs and swear by its ideals. yet, few words are needed to explain the feeling. one phrase says it all. i live for that energy.

debut album by phil struck. limited edition of 100 pro-dubbed chrome tapes with on body printed labels. download included. recorded, more or less spontaneously, between june and december 2016 at home. based on sampling from odd sound sources, random data streams and the usage of microphones and various synthesizers. for fans of lee gamble, jan jelinek, rashad becker, meakusma, hidden hawaii …

ltd ed to 500 copies

es gibt den frühen acid house-holmes. sein letztes soloalbum the holy pictures (2008) atmete la düsseldorf, the jesus & mary chain und brian eno. er produzierte primal scream und jon spencer blues explosion. und er schrieb (und schreibt) unzählige hollywood-soundtracks, allen voran für steven soderberghs oceans trilogie (mit george clooney, matt damon, brad pitt). nun legt david holmes seine late night tales version vor, bestehend aus vielen, kleinen kopfkinofilmchen, in denen wir auf david crosby, buddy holly und die children of sunshine treffen. dazu gibt es reichlich exklusives holmes-eigenmaterial, kollabos mit bp fallon und jon hopkins, sowie das von ihm produzierte 10cc cover i m not in love von song sung. insgesamt sind es 9 exclusives, wozu auch die spoken word-perfomance von stephen rea zählt, der aus seamus heaneys aeneid book vi elsewhere anchises vorliest.

seth troxler continues to shed light on the frontiers of his musical interest and offers up the next record on soft touch - his imprint specialising in the more celestial strains of indie, rock, electronica and everything in between. this third instalment comes from a fresh nomadic trio: aou who align their esoteric set up and a wide range of influences to present their ‘gordo laika’ ep.

nach seinem sensationellen comebackalbum syro in 2014 (inkl. grammy-nominierung!) und der computer controlled ep anfang 2015, knüpft der soundtüftler nun an seine acid-zeiten aus der mitte der 00er jahre an, als er als afx mit der analord-serie auf seinem eigenen rephlex-label den dancefloor unterminierte. die zusammenstellung orphaned deejay selek enthält komplett unveroeffentlichtes material aus den jahren 2006 2008, auf dem das genie seine liebe zu weirden acid-grooves auslebt

the undisputed masters of brain-altering, transcendent electronics return with their first studio album since 2010’s further. released to coincide with headline slots at glastonbury, sonar and bestival, the chemical brothers’ eighth studio album - born in the echoes - is a magnificent eleven-track collection of lean, propulsive machine driven music. from juddering robotic funk to unhinged futurist freakbeat, icy spectral psych to rhapsodic analog synthetics, from euphoric spiritual acid to harmonic ambient distortion, the album is the sound of a reinvigorated chemical brothers creating some of the most mind-expanding music of their career to date.

the second longplayer from britols joker as double 12 inch vinyl in gatefold sleeve.

2 cd compilation! cd1 mixed, cd2 unmixed

limited 500 copy pressing (no repress) in debossed house sleeve, individually hand numbered.
and so we drive down rain-slicked analogue motorways head first into our second ep series release following an ivvvo dispatch in september 2013. this time out ralph cumbers aka some truths aka bass clef is behind the wheels. this is techno how it was dreamed in belleville, re-imagined by a genius with a synth or three. in clef we trust, for all our magic and dreams.

nach angerfist und den noisecontrollers setzt cloud 9 seine reihe mit neuen studioalben der ultimativen hardstyle / hardcore-protagonisten fort - diesmal geben sich evil activities die ehre! -extreme audio- ist das dritte studioalbum von evil activities, alias kel van soest aus den niederlanden. seine beiden vorgaenger -dedicated- (2003) und -evilution- (2008) zaehlen heute zu den klassikern des hardcore, zusaetzlich lieferte der produzent zahlreiche hardcore-hits auf kultlabel wie neophyte records. nun also gibt er der hardcore-gemeinde mit -extreme audio- ordentlich was auf die muetze, dass die ohren schlackern!

domain hardcore vol.2 ist ein neues hardcore-format aus den niederlanden mit komplett exklusivem inhalt. die beiden protagonisten neophyte und panic mixen zwei kompromisslose sets, die den puls der hardcore-fraktion enorm beschleunigen werden!

on his debut album the host works in a spacey interzone, using vintage gear to create dramatic panoramas for the headphoned mind. he creates a unique suite of modern impressionistic sonics that tumble and waft in and out of the mix, earthed with strong melodies that take inspiration from net-age genres while never recalling them directly. throughout, he masters all the potentials of vintage synths, drum machines and reverbs, along with guitar and bass to explore a sound that sets him apart from producers working on computers, creating something much more band-like but rich with lively micro-detail.

the nu disco sound from gin joints!!

backward engineering the musical evolution gin joints came from new york-esque hip hop beats on the mpc and finally took up singing, b-boying and electro funk at age 27. 3 tracks of pure throwback 80s funk and an electro remix by neon workout of girlfriend records

mixed by the prophet & neophyte

super ltd edits !!!

the audience is immersed in the kicking, hypnotizing sounds and breaks that explode right into your face! two cds for one single cd price! nice and noble digipack cover! including free bonus mp3s. download link is inside the album!!

classic!! 2009 remastered pressing!! incl big booklet

back up dos delivers 10 more tracks of synth-pop and new beat, 7 of which have never before appeared on vinyl.

kid loco and soul sugar with a special dub rework of krafterk classics.

der aufstrebende pariser produzent liefert einen stilvollen electro-house-viertracker im stil der 2000er jahre, mit spacigen beats und vocodierten hooks für funky tanzende seelen.

ghost recs stellt seine dritte veröffentlichung vor, die debüt-ep von thb (youandewan & sibbo). -vanity cloud- ist ein klassischer house/tech-house 4-tracker, der mühelos die balance zwischen einzigartig und vertraut hält.

ch pop/hip hop