star creature presents this 5 track ep from japan’s city baby records done by tokyo based future funk masterminds liquid pegasus (include members of star creature’s freakway). slick and stylish boogie sounds that mix minneapolis with japan. “on what i actually do”, future funk masterminds liquid pegasus (includes members of freakway) infuses their spacey, boogie-laden take on the minneapolis sound with a pronounced japanese influence. “heavy sounds” features a few choice solo’s from star creature recording artist e. live. the songs are a hot bed of twangy jazz-funk riffs, slappy bass, slick, tight drums, sexy guitar licks and shiny, bendy synthesizers. awesome.

inspired by fellinis famous drama the nights of cabiria the italian couple giovanni verrina and germano ventura aka howl ensemble serves their second album on nervmusic. through the mixture of italian, japanese and russian influences the 6 original tracks and remix from ark describe perfectly how the passionate art turns to dancefloors.

kez ym made his debut in 2010 on 4lux. he released great music through labels such as yore, faces and city fly after. the japanese producer now returns to 4lux with what he does best and delivers 4 amazing deep house tracks.

after having brought you the critically acclaimed japanese house compilation once upon a time in japan, jazzy couscous introduces one of the most promising artist of the french deep house scene, hugo lx.having worked on a strings of releases in early 2016, french producer hugo lx (courtesy of balance, my love is underground, faces) comes back with another four track offering, with help from fellow french man, korea-based fulbert, on the remix duties. expect some sample-built, bass heavy, deep fried pieces from the nomadic beatsmith, merging influences from japanese dreamy ambiant, french vaporous soundtracks and american deep dance music. this ep will without a doubt be on heavy rotation on the dancefloors this summer!

tominori hosoya is the project of japanese track-maker tomi chair and for the past years he s been on a steadfast journey in the land of soulful house. his most recent offering on mixxrecords entitled life goes on ep includes four tracks, three originals and one brothers vibe remix. starting off with over the sadness, the first piece is a laid back groove with a solid bass backbone animated by classic house hi-hats. strategy meeting gets peppered with wobbly synths, giving the cut a seemly acid vibe against a steady percussive background. with 32-33 (one decision), tominori delves into his tribal side, keeping the focus on exotic drum patterns. the dreamy synth melody provides a contrasting yet fitting backline. for his remix of strategy meeting, brothers vibe goes full force and turns the track into a peak time floor killer, with a hypnotic percussive line, a solid project for certain!

lizards are lee forster (1/3 last waltz) and james hadfield (the mainstay of the elizabeth collective). taking over a full side, and clocking in at over 9 minutes, anthemic understatement is a very difficult trick to pull of, but the deepness of feel here, coupled with the restraint shown in rhythm and melody, allows the track space to ebb, flow and truly get under the skin of the listener. it s one of those rare tracks that are as equally beautiful as they are danceable international track lives up to it s name, seeing the north eastern english producers channel the japanese take on the balearic sound as heard in productions by artists such as cosmes.

new dekmantel release that features danny wolfers a.k.a. legowelt’s ambient project occult orientated crime. it’s for the first time ever that this moniker of the prolific dutchman will have a physical release.

deadly groovin monster! slow tempo tracks for body & mind, featuring the swedish pairing of dorisburg and efraim kent, and esteemed japanese selector dj nobu, offering a rare original production, on the a-side. the flip have a beautiful cut from iori, called upon once again. completing the set is italian duo naturalelectronic.system. with an awaited classy production.

the 3rd release from japanese label bitta owned by japanese charisma, future terror boss dj nobu . the release is by wata igarashi who was recently featured in ra breaking through . a side, haziest just before the down deep minimalistic techno which has acid, industrial and spacey running groove and the ritual , minimalistic rhythm with distinctive breaks, looping acid bass, spacey pads which take you another world. b side, haziest just before the down 2 version remixes by semantica s core artist sverca , deeper electric groove with more experimental approach.

throughout the ages man has been obsessed with the idea of the dead coming back to us, either through the power of faith, magic and/or science, or as (horror) arousing visitations from beyond the grave. but cold hands like these neednt be physical: an ambiguous childhood memory, a few burning phrases from a book, or a short but powerful patchwork of tones and rhythms can also come back and haunt you when you least expect it. ritual malmö 02 consists of three such works that have haunted us for some time now, beseeching us to share them like cursed japanese vhs-tapes. who we are is not important - this is forever yours now.

after the release of positive centre s -vorticist ep- , the japanese pair katsunori sawa and yuji kondo will make their debut on snts label under their aka steven porter, with a four-­ track 12inch vinyl only entitled superbad.

debut vinyl release for this curious japanese producer combining electronics with subtle field recordings across a gorgeous set of arrangements. a maiden voyage too for the lullabies for insomniacs label. blissful tip on this one! sugai ken is an electronic musician based in kanagawa, japan. using synthesis and recordings of his daily surroundings, he conjures the subtle and profound ambience of the japanese nightscape. his music evokes a nocturnal peace that reflects the intangible qualities of his memory and dreams.

after the sublime releases of parts 1 and 2 from b.j. smiths between ship and shore 3 part ep series, we take a breather before we get to the final part to bring you these selections from japanese jazz and electronic music legend, ryo kawasaki... we have gone through ryo s extensive catalogue to bring you a section of what we consider are his finest works, but to be honest we could have easily added 20 more to this list. take a small journey through the amazing repertoire of ryo with the 5 tracks that take in sublime jazz through to out there electronic vibes.

the playgrounds 8th release comes from japanese artist kez ym. his ability to blend soul-infused house and disco seamlessly is revered by many. four solid tracks with the a-side featuring strong and deep grooves, while the b-side feels warm and dubby. vinyl only release (no digital!).

mental groove records is thrilled to announce the official vinyl release of the sought-after ambient house / minimal techno e.p. by japanese producer asian psilocybe foundation (apf).

maeve is the record label run by three close friends, mano le tough, the drifter and baikal. for maeve’s eighth outing it has enlisted the talents of long time friend ed davenport. the record grew from a chance hearing of some new material at eds studio one night and after a brief discussion it was decided that the tracks would find a fitting home at maeve. although recently more known for his harder techno releases under the moniker inland, silver walks is some what a return to eds roots. slower, emotive, more contemplative tracks, recorded over a pretty short period of focused studio time. silver walks is a synth-led jam. the arpeggiator holds pride of place as the centre of the tune with filter tweaks complementing its progression. kuromaku has a tougher attitude - heady and cosmic with a deep kick. it means black curtain in japanese.

fifth -hors-serie- release for serie limitee s sub-label. 99letters has been part of the japanese electronic underground scene for a while, he started producing chiptunes using a nintendo gameboy and it naturally took him to raw deep-house and techno after purchasing a couple of machines. the a side is pure deepnees with two original tracks from osaka s maestro, while the b side is reserved to some downtempo and techno remixes by serie limitee s founders steve frisco & monsieur cedric. 10-, vinyl-only, limited to 300 hand-numbered copies.

kris- & konflikthantering is swedish for crises and conflict management, as well as a course at university guiding you how to manage scenarios involving crises and strategies in handling conflicts. this album was put together while harald was taking this course. this album was made during semi-unconscious conditions and is an emotional transcription of experiences to the language of sequences and frequencies. the soundscape is a warm fuzzy travel from krauty basslines, vocal fragments and mantras through echoes and reverberating tunnels with shimmering arpeggios, field recordings and programed patterns in ancient japanese roland techniques. all recorded on the studer b67 master tape recorder, the heart of the kranglan broadcast studio.

astute wax enthusiast brothers vibe brings forth the third installment of his mixx split series, meant to cast light on what the multi-label boss is notorious for: soulful house music! also signing the opening track 0.95lonliness , the american prodigy takes us on a deep incursion, skillfully layering classic house beats over uplifting sounds into a heart racing groove. newcomer eddie merced follows up with a deep and dreamy offering, infusing trancy vibes into a futuristic bassline for a full 6:29 minutes of midtown cruisin . delving further into the deep ambient realm, japanese producer tominori hosoya doles out some tribal sounds for his spatial track -paradise-. closing tune -deep space- gives away just a bit of the surprise in its title, as george p injects his signature tech house oomph in a contrasting murky bassline.

the 3rd ep from dirreta run by dj wada known as a legend in japanese techno scene. wada create his very own grooves with some groovy bass and freestyle jazz drum samples

were not only kicking off the new year 2016 in some bootylicious fashion, but with a special release by the axis tokyo-chicago-berlin. both the japanese techno legend dj shufflemaster as well as his compatriot and partner-in-crime chester beatty will debut on bpitch. since their first joint ep from 1997 on robert armanis label cloned vinyl, the duo held a special connection to chicago, the origins of house music.

der mitgründer des labels atomnation, pascal terstappen, präsentiert mit -for- den bereits vierten longplayer seines projekts applescal - und erfindet dessen sound gleich mal neu. hörte man sich terstappens output aus den vergangenen jahren an, so lernte man seine sorgfältig gebauten tracks und remixes schätzen, in denen verspielte percussion-strukturen und außerweltliche melodien in kompositionen mit einfließen, die sich irgendwo zwischen sofa und dancefloor bewegen. applescals voriges album -dreaming in key- bekam großes presselob und wurde von djs wie gilles peterson, laurent garnier und daniel avery gespielt. -for- klingt ähnlich unbekümmert, dennoch wagt sich der niederländer hier in tiefere gefilde. tracks wie -like you do-, -matter- und -overseas- tragen dieselbe handschrift träumerischer synthesizers und prickelnder grooves, ansonsten klingt die soundpalette reifer und selbstbewusster.

the japanese producer shu okuyama has previously released his music from the labels like milnor modern, minimood, also with his another name, ragout de lapin from compost records. now he sets up his own label komabano oscillation lab with its first release kellnerthought ep. 2 tracks with shuffled beats and bass with his funk mixed with unique voice samples and jazzy feeling synth.

japanese producer junyamabe known for his releases from such labels as cocoon, natural rhythm,klik and well known japanese techno/house label frogman records,establish a personal label and release this vinyl -slowdowndown/slowslowdown-.

2nd vinyl cut from -collapsizm- by japanese dub producer mantis including a remix by nonplace label head, burnt friedman. mastered by stefan betke aka pole from scape mastering.

stereociti aka ken sumitani presents his second album lost land for mojuba and like its predecessor kawasaki his new oeuvre is some of the finest japanese deepcore you will come across these days! this long player is taking us on a journey into an adventure to stereocitis ever-changing vast sound landscapes, narrating the story of a lost land. each of the ten songs is contributing to paint you a in-depth picture of a forgotten city which vanished from this earth long time ago, exploring even the tiniest details through a remarkable sound design. a album that will find a place at home, in the club and you heart! available as limited edition 3x12inch lp in a hand-printed silkscreen cover.

a new year brings with it a new anoma. our third aural artifact is crafted by multi-faceted artisan radiq and features the vivacious vocals of do mi. the japanese artists composition hovers in the ether between jazz and electronic music and is coaxed through the scales in radiant fashion by miss mi. the groove and sonic elation of side a s used world propel the listener to a luscious cloud where you float on the voice to a destination unknown. follow-up track sugar roads is a saucy adventure down a brazen path that twists and turns with rhythm and a touch of vulnerable desire. etched onto the b-side is a drum-heavy statement enveloped in rich phonic elements and bolstered by a spectacular keys performance. raza bounces headstrong into an effervescent dome of glee, guided by the whisper of spoken words. laucolos colourful splash -verts- is the leaf-like mural that shrouds the 12inch vinyl treat.

the great japanese producer takeshi kouzuki return on hotmix with an amazing four deep-chicago tracks ! intense atmospheres, strings and obscure pads, rich basses, the result is a fatastic ep. pay also attention to the track -super naturl- sung by the famous singer of dream 2 science gregg fore !

after releasing music from japanese artists like rondenion, altz & onomono it s time for bosconi to export some of it s finest italian homegrown products to the land of the rising sun. this japan special edition release on bosconi extra virgin includes 5 exclusive unfitered sessions starting slightly more -old school- on the aside with the happy & dirt funk moods from minimono s track -all good so far- and the dark afro-funk force of riccio s serious banger -uhh-.the b side goes more quirky, beginning with the aquatic, gentle & sexy vibe of nas1 s opening sketch -polite- heading to the biting and raw bliss of rufus ghetto house cut -hellow- and closing with the epic, dreamy, romantic and driving punch of -see you soon- by life s track. 100% unfiltered extra virgin vibes!

inoue shirabe is no newcomer for those who have been following antinotes releases last year. with function spring / gravitation of acidtree, his third release on the parisian imprint, the okayamas producer delivers what may be his two most sophisticated tracks so far. with function spring, inoue shirabe continues to investigate the subtle equilibrium between opposite feelings of sadness and joy that he successfully reached on down into the black church, on his previous 12inch. this time, the japanese producer uses celestial elements (bells, an organ in the distance that we can hear punctually) to counterbalance the roughness of the rhythmical section, in order to plunge the listener into a profound state of meditation.

ganze vier jahre nach *gemini* meldet sich jack tatum, der in brooklyn lebende kopf hinter wild nothing, mit einem neuen studioalbum zurück. für *life of pause* hatte tatum das große bedürfnis die genre-grenzen zu sprengen und sich klangtechnisch neu zu definieren. nach einer langen phase des schreibens und experimentierens nahm tatum das neue material schließlich in los angeles und stockholm auf - zusammen mit produzent thom monahan (devendra banhart, beachwood sparks). die neuen stücke platzieren wild nothing inmitten des popzirkus: euphorisch-mitreißende popmelodien treffen auf epische arrangements, und es ist mitunter unmöglich, sich für einen lieblingssong zu entscheiden, wenn diese platte so viele davon bietet.
die limitierte lp erscheint auf siberfarbenem vinyl im gatefold cover mitsamt download-karte.

for its 30th anniversary transmat is releasing 3 new artists. first in line is japanese artist hiroshi watanabe, whose multiverse ep is picking up the classic motorcity sound, while simultaneously sounding very current and fresh.

the result is a powerful selection of vibrant techno, with a warm, almost spiritual, feel to it. both donato dozzy and neel have appeared individually on time to express before, here they appear for the first time together as voices from the lake. the italian duo offer more evidence of their distinctive brand of hypnotic techno with zulu vortex , a spiralling percussive workout. this is paired with a track from wata igarashi, a rising japanese dj and producer. night is a glowing, radiant piece of techno that has become a regular feature in peter van hoesen s recent dj sets.

repress !! following 2013s fantastical heat crime, tim further explores his unique take on house music with two original tracks which make stylistic nods to the past but lead us elatedly to a place of uncommon and personal vision. on the a side we have squiggles, a late night piece of tentacled whimsy. a joyful frolic in a fishy stream under the stars and in the japanese garden of your soul. like u want me 2 is a missive from yearning loins to a beloved recipient, whilst were both on earth in these fleshy suits.

after the success of the first release by ivan iacobucci, holic trax sublabel monoklo now enlists berlin-based martin lewis for three hot tracks featuring a remix from label boss man and japanese don tomoki tamura. no nonsense opener the wax is a supple, rubbery roller with sparse stabs accompanying the infectious groove. -poetry- then sinks down into a more warming and human groove, with smeared synths bringing colour and heat to a loose house groove, before lewis shows his skills at choppy techno with drumcatch. tomoki tamura also remixes this latter track, stripping it right back to a suggestive, infectious final groove with feather light percussion, skewed chords and involving sub bass that laps at the heels of the track.

new ep from jimpster and kuniyuki takahashi coming early december on japanese label sound of speed. its most definitely a jazz thing!

new minuendo various artists, after years ago deymare & satore are back. finnish artist deymare show with two deep fresh tracks called meditation and rise. satore publish one track called moving soul sounds like raw and american. welcome japanese yusuke yamamoto with a track called my house

superb throwback electro sounds of the early noughties on offer here from swiss artist elektrobopacheck, debuting via his self affirming synthesizer music laboratory. this is quite reminiscent of stuff on vitalic s seminal citizen records imprint a while back. highlights being atlantic intertravel and kubusmann calculates which sound similar to the majestic modular tones of japanese telecom or the late night electro funk groove of ride on the waves. sure, he s not trying to re invent the wheel here, but it s all good!

80s japanese pop gold - both versions of *on retinae* on 12 inch for the first time. talk about an end of night finisher..oooh eee..

wolfgang flür ist ein deutscher musiker und wurde als schlagzeuger bei der elektropopgruppe kraftwerk bekannt. die hier vorliegende compilation *eloquence - complete works* vereint alle songs, die flür seit 2002 veröffentlicht hat. darunter titel wie *i was a robot*, *cover girl*, *blues spark*, *beat perfecto*, u.v.a. inklusive sechs bonus tracks! ein absolutes muss für alle electronic-, elektropop- und kraftwerk-fans! jetzt erhältlich als limitiertes, durchsichtiges doppelvinyl inklusive mp3-download-code! 

the ep features 7 short tracks that take cues from akira’s own japanese descendance contextualized in an urban saao paulo whilst also making nods to pop culture relevant to brasil at the time. tracks jump from genre to genre while leaving a thread that binds them together - the fact that every single one of these tracks sound like the background music to all those tv shows that were birthed around the peak midi era.

the first release of new label florklang is a split ep, created by a japanese and an european producers who are actively outstanding from last couples years. this ep contains two tracks. one is by japanese artist humandrone who creates acid sounds with rich in originality that has been released by european label such as snuff trax, burek and more. this time from florklang presents (rizing field) by humandrone recorded one and only sounds of analogue synthesizer that attached importance to raw sounds. literally it had been recorded only once. other one is by walrus who is founder of electric music project bepotel producer based in brussels. in florklangs first ep presents a another deep and smooth track called (silver gifts) by walrus which inspired by house sound like larry heard and krautrock. florklang thanks to announce this exquisite release and also this could not be realized without the friendship between japan and belgium.

the 2nd release from japanese label gabriiela including tracks by liiebermann and kiyokazu hamawaki s solo project quietjackson. 3 tracks focused on the low groove with hypnotic voice samples and dubby synth that hit the floor. bomb!

i ve been inspired by the seasons, sounds of nature, the stars and the phases of the moon. observing these elements helps me realize that i am such a small piece of this universe. with all this in mind i began producing a 4 season album series.
we start off with hokkori shiyo - which in japanese means *smoking a joint together with friends*. this is an organically composed production which synchronizes with the elements.
my father recorded his own natural frequency and you can hear his defining voice during this track, combined with the frogs from a lake.

japan: the land of the rising sun and one of the worlds biggest havens for creative, forward-thinking musical freedom. masters of a infinite number of stripped down, funk infused brands of electronic music, the japanese crews of music makers are usually teams of noble perfectionists. consistently shining a bright guiding light on the japanese scene, radiq (aka yoshihiro hanno) remains one of japans best exports and the reflection of what it means to be a true musician while managing his own japan-talent-only imprint op.disc with wit and will.

cromby is an exciting addition to the london house music scene: originally hailing from belfast he has made camp in the british capital and brought his mpc 2000 xl with him. the young man who has grown up listening to chez damier and moodymann makes use of the japanese sampler from akai in a highly fresh and creative way combining raw drums with sweet and melancholic pads and chords. on his * planets and parks ep* cromby displays a very nice balance between a traditional deep house understanding and a forward thinking attitude and is thus just perfect for tenderparks’s idea of musicality. as far as the artwork of the record is concerned the beautiful black and white image is the last part of tenderparks current series concieved by art director till sperrle and photographer magdalena bichler. and as you ve come to expect from tenderpark all tracks have been mastered and cut by helmut erler at dubplates & mastering once more.

limited 12 from japanese bass artist carpainter, who has previously released on l2s and top billin. full colour anime artwork, one press only.

(hand stamped and numbered limited to 300 copies) indigo Æra presents the first solo release from takasi nakajima known from the duo different world which he formed together with claude young. japanese techno at its finest.

french producer juliano delivers the next ep, entitled * this must be...*, on his own imprint * that place records*. fourth in line on the label, following on from releases from visitors for reworks, mzkbx (aka sacha mambo) and love comedy, the now berlin-based artist gifts his very first ep to the collection. as a dj, juliano has spent the last 13 years honing his craft - first cutting his teeth holding down a residency at l ambassade, and then going on to play all over france and throughout europe. over a decade of digging and spinning has led juliano to develop a refined palette and a knack for finding tunes that make the dance floor bounce. strongly influenced by us house, * panaugust* is a real dance floor killer with its never ending synth. the more emotional * anthem for a friend* is a real tribute, drawing inspiration from chicago and detroit such as the real mess with its special rhythm & blues vibe. finally, cupid mess brings a touch of japanese mood, evoking images of an early-morning rising sun thanks to the classic juno6 sound. julianos ethos is that music should stay fun - preferring to keep things simple, but always real. watch out for this one.