xcpt music rises from underground electronic music event series taking place in the suburbs of matera, south italy, as mature development deeply rooted and inspired by the uk 90’s scene. it kicks off with label’s manager and co-owner nothus first release, fragments of loneliness, a 12” limited press coming out in the end of september. his first release illustrates a mixture of breaking beats, jungle vibes and detroit soul textures, coexisting in balance in all the tracks with a special broken beat reshape made by italian artist andrea (ilian tape), one of the most interesting newcomer of european techno scene. label artworks represent specific corners of the beautiful matera city, recently rewarded as european capital of culture 2019, and cradle of the label sound.
the music has come into my life when i was about 9 years old, thanks to one of my sisters tape with songs by bob marley and the wailers. so i switched from reggae to dub, from dub to jazz, from jazz to radical improvisation in a moment.now i m 33, and after producing pretty much any kind of music, i want to put together what i still like of dub music with that of the south of europe, which is the place where i grew up, melting everything together with vintage equipments and working with modern machines at the same time. playing and producing this music has been therapeutic for my head. making all this known is for me like seeding again the love for music without any distinction. andrea gabriele 1981 - 2015
inspired by the liberating seduction of house music in the 80s, italian producer, dj & artist andrea arcangeli is definitely a sound institute & technical virtuoso, presenting his blade of grass ep, off119. incipient with subtly uplifting bassline, the title track blade of grass creates a big sense of tension, while wavy vocals surround the differing layers of arcangelis first soundspace-strike. second track, sun black , contains a lighter bass & rhythmic-structure, but catches everyones perception through its neat melody. a track full of atmosphere. ...
"asymmetrical code is the evolution of what is known as techno today. the code or song takes you on a journey to the future of the past where you can find an alternate -you- through contemporary realities and soundwaves. starting in 2013 as an underground label with no public releases, the main goal of fragmento & tracy (owners) was to find and collect the perfect sound, ambients and grooves to carry you to the meaning of asymmetrical musical code. on this journey is the listener also accompanied by visual stimulants created by the label to influence or facilitate the mind to wander and build a new creativity within you. for the launch of asymmetrical code, three underlying themes were created; acr-001 by fragmento & tracy, acr-002 by bat, and acr-003 by fragmento. these are the first steps to your journey."
this project is a long distance collaboration between two amazing artists: andrea noce and david kristian during the year 2013. each track have been made after set up basic guidelines (style, tempo, structure, and workflow).
chicago party collective debuts their vinyl-only label with berlin based artists. 2 original tracks + remix from martinez. gem 1 takes off with upbeat stripped down groovy bass line, gem 2 + remix head for the deep after-hours sessions.
der junge produzent andrea aus paris veröffentlicht anfang juli seine neue ep -black magic- bei jakarta records, nachdem ihn sein kumpel stwo dem label vorgestellt hat. mit dem gedanken im kopf das eis und die grenzen zu brechen, schaffte andrea seine ideen und einflüsse so umzusetzen, dass wundervolle und intime tracks daraus entstanden. *black magic* wurde hörbar mit liebe zum detail kreiert und entführt den hörer in eine eigene, einzigartige welt.
amsterdams house music master of insanity steps up to the mic to deliver some lust inspired poetry. old school chords and a groove worthy of a nyc shelter ep crafted with san by two cynosure regulars… mike shannon and andrea fiorito. an instant party classic.
2nd part. after a year spent perfecting the sound and style of his latest project, andrea fiorito makes his highly-anticipated return to cynosure recordings with voodoo grooves, the first of a two part ep that fuses funk, dub, and minimal with elements of analog house music straight from the new york city underground. inspired by a recent pilgrimage to south america, voodoo grooves borrows the sounds of the amazon, the flavour of cuban santeria, and the spirit of the rainforest in its warm, grounded basslines and hypnotic loops.
after a year spent perfecting the sound and style of his latest project, andrea fiorito makes his highly-anticipated return to cynosure recordings with voodoo grooves, the first of a two part ep that fuses funk, dub, and minimal with elements of analog house music straight from the new york city underground. inspired by a recent pilgrimage to south america, voodoo grooves borrows the sounds of the amazon, the flavour of cuban santeria, and the spirit of the rainforest in its warm, grounded basslines and hypnotic loops.
co-produced by airhead, include ep download. andrea balency follows her breakthrough 2014 with a brand new ep entitled volcano, demonstrating a growth in style, experience and quality beyond that which she has already earned.
her cocteau twins-meets-sbtrkt waves of avant-garde gorgeousness on youve never been alone (gilles peterson premiere) are perfect for dreaming as well as dancing to. q magazine. co-produced by airhead and mixed by stéphane ‘alf briat (air)
2014 erschien *where the wild oceans end*, das zweite album der als poetin der nacht gefeierten berliner sängerin. mit einer limitierten 7-inch-single stellt andrea schroeder ihren song *until the end* vor. als besonderes extra gibt es auf der b-seite eine aufnahme des liedes zusammen mit dem deutschen filmorchester babelsberg. ein muss für alle fans, streng limitiert auf 500 exemplare.
millie & andrea are miles whittaker and andy stott, fellow labelmates at modern love who collaborated on an occasional series of 12inch releases between 2008 and 2010. its been four years since we last heard from them but they now return with drop the vowels, their debut album.
if house is a feeling, ray okpara has the sensation all the way down to his soul. the mobilee mainstay is a crowd teaser and a crowd pleaser year after year, teasing the boundaries between house and its sister sounds. after the acclaimed album good times became his crowning glory in 2012, midnight protein is a stunning return to form that showcases rays taste for groove and soul.
release that absolutely can not miss in a bag of djs who want to leave his/her mark in a club night not for nothing the release is already supported (and played) by:luke slater, pfirter, oscar mulero,ben sims, james ruskin, tommy four seven, dave clarke, truncate, dvs 1, the plant worker, truncate, max_m, svreca, raiz, colin bain, joseph mcgeechan, takaaki itoh, chriss colburn, mattias friedel
new talent andrea cichecki releases her debut on telrae. based in berlin, andrea has been recording music for some years, and started djing 13 years ago.. organizing a lot of party s in the underground scene and got inspired by great music and meeting great people. apart from music she works artistically in many fields such as photography, graphic design and illustrative artwork.
this release bumps and bangs in all of its aspects! the track >red< rumbles out of the speaker with exuding vitality and stubbornness. considerably more lightfooted, the >black< night steps in. closely followed by number 3 >blue<, a track that is floating on a carpet of synths and at the same time goes uncompromisingly for pure rhythm. this whole ep is a series of composition focused on analog machines and taking influences from early 90s raw house. ps: made to be played loud
the secret of luck lays not in property, but in giving. therefore klangkuenstler and shemian are releasing their first ep on kallias which is at the same time the first in 2013. the >gluecks ep< spreads this feeling through a successful conception of ist four tracks. the jointly produced >spiel mir das lied vom glueck< initiates this in a wonderful way. through playful chimes and mellow organ sounds paired with melancholic strings it let sunny feelings come up even in cold winter days. the remix of geschwister schuhmann is an outstanding and yet completely different interpretation, with its dreamy vocals, nestled in a warm and spherical soundshell created by the interplay of gentle organ sounds with synths, strings and mallet percussions. with >einhornallee< the b-side starts with a driving pumping groove and a hard syntheziser line dissolved by gentle chimes. >welttraum< fascinates because of an dramatic arrangement supported by extremely tense strings and fullfills it with a catchy xylophon melody.
oops he did it again! after the chartbreaking succes on the munich love stories ep andrea di rocco again delivers again with >the past present< a smashing dancefloor killer. the a-side is represented by giacomo greppi & ocus >onillel< with a drummy, driving house bomb.
the hotly tipped out-er label returns with a superb new single from andrea santoro aka santorini, featuring 4 tracks of deep techno and broken beat electronica, italys out-er label has made quite an impact in its first year, dropping stellar singles from the likes of analogue cops, luciano esse as well as two standout various artists eps. the label has received support from djs as diverse as craig richards, ben sims, tazz, m50 & 2562 and has received critical acclaim from the likes of dj mag, resident advisor, de:bug & raveline. out-ers musical outlook has been extremely open with an emphasis on quality techno and post dubstep electronica and its in that vein that andrea santoro takes up the mantle for his latest single the smooth ep.
andrea rango is back with a house track for sure impact. the underground sound is played with an intense and compelling groove that goes to touch, in their vision, atmospheres deep with remixes from reps and francesco pierguidi while someone else gives us a very minimal and cool version!
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groover platz finally comes out with his second release on vinyl, with artist andrea belluzzi. release inspired by the city that is a symbol in europe for the electronic music: berlin. the release is a bomb consisting of 3 tracks done to rock the dance floor and be played in every moment of the evening, in fact: >following the way< is straight, strong, made to stand in the center of attention ... 9 minutes of pure evilness. >chord force< is different, in fact, unlike the first song >chord force< follows a more melodic idea but still hard and decided. >rising with the sun< is the bastard daughter (in a good way), because is more close/dark with a good march, groove and a melody made to fly with your mind. definitly a track to close the night and leave behind what has been…
whatever the case may be, >brother from another planet< is a giddily kaleidoscopic beast of an ep that further cements andreas already sturdy reputation as a preeminent mediator of organic yet minimalistic techno.
exone 12 comes from fresh italian talent andrea zannini. born in terni, a major industrial town in central italy, andrea began fiddling with electronic gear at school where he had developed his passion for music, playing locally and experimenting with production. but terni is small and it was just a matter of time for berlin to become the place to go, try out, learn experiment, live. the place where while working at night on his music and during the day in a pizzeria, he met the exone fellowship, who are eager pizza eaters. fantasy dream ventures right to the highest feeling you can have on the dancefloor, with a bassline that builds and bubbles increasing your grin with evey shift. fantasy dream is remixed bydave vega who reveals an epic deeper side and pleasantly surprised us with his expansive mix. certamente shows the funky house side of zannini, well he is italian! phantasmeano delivers a beauty of a remix. gentle, precious, simply gorgeous it surrounds you and captures your body completely as the bass kicks in - best of all, the phantasmeano remix is for vinyl lovers only.
great hive audio triple vinyl pack - 6 huge tracks for 1 tiny price! featuring hive002, 003 & 004 by bassbuero, andrea oliva and animal trainer, including remixes by gruber & nuernberg, piemont and lexy.
the third release of metropolitan recordings matches with the launch of the limited series, which will involve re-edit of legendary songs of the years 70 and 80. in this release there are two tracks that celebrate the paradise garages legendary sound in new york. the underground was born!
first on decks.de !! groover platz began his adventure with a vinyl by andrea belluzzi, inspired by the underground / techno frequency transmitted from the germans capital. a highly original and energetic release that contains 2 tracks originals and a massive remix done by jonas koop. comes on pure white vinyl.
the newborn label oasi lab entrusts his 3rd vinyl output >third way ep< to a pair of talented producers: andrea bigi and marius laurentiu that after the exit on prestigious bla bla records, monique musique, be real, microzoo, compose an elegant track but at the same time killer for all dance floors, their sound is fresh and full of magnetic charge and suitable for all situations, thats the confirmation that a new generation of producers is taking life. thickness of the remix of the famousproducer horatio (viva music, natural rhythm, quanticman, sleep is commercial) which transforms the song into a trip ofincredible old school taste but with twists of surreal and hypnotic sounds! pure dynamite for rave oriented sound lovers. in the same ep, madutec s debut in oasilab with his deep and dry sound incredibly effective if you require elegance and powerat the same time, track that makes the ep mark a new way of making music andconvey positive vibes.
funky, circus, psychadelic-bolero, weird, crazy deep bubbling balloons. not much words to describe this peculiar pack that include a pearl remix from wareika.
lets give space to music. music is all we have.
here comes strike number 3!!the new ep will be made by andrea di rocco, who is known for more massive beats, but now, as mr. smiley guy produces a more housy sound. but still the a-side tracks ohne mayo and ohne senf, which are full of drums, deep vocals and a significant baseline, have a driving feel to it.on the b- side left hand has continuing, harmonizing and warm synthie-sounds which gives it a deep-house feeling. on top of that there is a smooth dubnitzky remix, which is for more relaxed moments. all in all a perfect package to start the autumn. massive feedback by dubfire, maceo plex, maya jane coles,david squillace, shlomi aber, pig&dan and many more
first release, and first vinyl for the newborn label oasi lab that make his enter in the labels world with 2 original mix + 2 remix produced by famous artists: vito cacciapaglia aka sinc, international producer renowned for its outputs on labels like bla bla records, viva , material and mr. bizz classy producers, famous thanks to releases produced on material, tuning spork and collaborations with mihalis safras and the remix for dj chus ... the first release move the groove original mix sees duo andrea loche & corrado zonnedda up against sonorities like funk with modern tech house taste and breaks thrilling counterattack perfect for the most exigent dancefloor, moove the groove remix sees mr.bizz duo making a pure dynamite techno remix with as common denominator the dance floor. for the second original mix oslo is the same, it is intended to burning the track with interweaving of voices and chords in the breaks that are becoming more pungent andexplosive! in the same side we can find the second remix by vito cacciapaglia that gives us an elegant rhythm track with references to cosmic music using sinth too, perfect for dance floor
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