black truffle is honored to present a new issue of annea lockwoodÆs classic 1970 tape piece tiger balm, unavailable on vinyl for over thirty years, accompanied by two exquisite unreleased works for percussion and voice. created while lockwood was living in the uk, the side-long tiger balm is a singular work within the cannon of tape music. inspired by research into the ritual function of music, the piece explores the possibility of evoking ancient communal memories through sound. breaking entirely with the dynamic language of the musique concrÞte tradition, lockwood uses a select palette of mainly unprocessed sonic elements chosen for their mysterious and erotic characteristics (a purring cat, a heartbeat, gongs, slowed down jaw harp, a tiger, a womanÆs breath, a plane passing overhead), presenting at most two sounds at once. as one sound flows organically into the next, their shared characteristics are highlighted, opening a space of dream logic and mysterious associations between nature and culture, the ancient and the modern. the b-side presents two pieces for percussion recorded here for the first time. amazonia dreaming (1987), performed by dominic donato, uses unaccompanied snare drum and voice to evoke the nocturnal soundscape of the amazon rainforest. unorthodox techniques and materials (marbles, chopsticks, a plastic jar lid) transform the snare into a resonant field of sensual textures.

2017 reissue , love what you feel returns with a new release by chicago native and half of africans with mainframes (mathematics recordings/creme organization), noleian reusse! the tracks on this record mostly eschew an easy four-on-the-floor rhythm in favor of raw, jacking beats. using an all-hardware set-up, noleian banged out all new tunes especially for this five track ep. the machine funk runs wild from the jumpoff, sometimes exotic, sometimes abstract, and sometimes banging, but never typical. the cuts on this record are versatile enough to fit into both techno and house sets, and there is even a dubstep-esque track that will have crossover appeal!

nice price deal !!! the project shahrokh soundofk was formed in 2006 by shahrokh dini (stricktly rhythm) and andreas köhler (harthouse, f-communication). here comes 3 brand new tracks, deeply inspired by the chicago house sound of the 80s, are taking you back to the days of frankie knuckles, marshall jefferson, finger inc

we’re delighted to report that black grape are back on the road, and with new album pop voodoo that really does rock the fuck out of the discotheque. it’s a rewind to over twenty years ago and the glory days.
shaun’s word play has never been deployed to such devastating effect, and he scores a bullseye whether he hits the obvious targets (trump), and the more obscure ones… well, find out for yourself. the world is in a bit of a state right now, and bullshit reigns more than ever, and perversely disguised as candour. we need manc street sass, intelligence and wit more than ever right now. this new pop voodoo album has that in spades.
180 gram vinyl in gatefold sleeve with download code included.

soundtrack zu aktuellen netflix-serie “black mirror”. die musik stammt von clint mansell, früher sänger der band pop will eat itself, heute gefragter komponist von film-scores. zu seinen erfolgreichen werken gehören die film-musiken zu “black swan”, “moon”, “ghost in the shell” und “the fountain”. “black mirror” gehört zu den ungewöhnlichsten serien im moment: “wenn technik eine droge ist - und es fühlt sich wie eine droge an, was genau sind dann die nebenwirkungen? dieser bereich - zwischen vergnügen und unbehagen - ist der schauplatz meiner neuen drama-serie black mirror”, sagt serien-schöpfer charlie brooker. der score ist entsprechend düster, elektronisch, atmosphärisch.

for the 10th installment of his black aroma eps, patrick gibin aka twice leaves the edit duties to 3 masters of the scene: red greg, specter and luca trevisi aka ltj xperience deliver 5 special edits for this limited release on blend it! records.

sciahri is back on black opal and this is time for some real deal, proper techno! forget that cartoon shit...100% solid ep from beginning to end. a dj could reach for any track on here and have the dance-floor munching out of the palm of their hand.

moby is a true electronic music pioneer. he redefned rave on singles like 1990s ôgo,ö then slowed down to explore its aftermath on the multiplatinum play lp. decades later, the man is still fring off pointed, personal salvos and dance music curveballs from his la studioùand, in a most ftting partnership, heÆs enlisted foolÆs gold to remix his iconic catalog on the diverse new black lacquer ep. treasure fingers, madeaux, high klassifed, and fg co-founder nick catchdubs each put their own spin on moby hits like ônatural bluesö and ôporcelain,ö bouncing from industrial experiments and futuristic techno workouts to late-night house and zooted club bass. black lacquer isnÆt the moby youÆve heard before, but a surprising collection that keeps his trailblazing spirit alive. sleeve by wax studios.

compiling some of the rarest and most desieable nahid akhtar 7inch appearances - some for the first time since their original release.

north harbour grooves returns with an ep by black caviar, full of classy sample house tracks to tear the club apart.

jesterfunk’s debut album, originally released in 1994, now back on double 12 inch vinyl, housed in a gatfeold sleeve.

nice price deal !!! mysterious echelon with a groundbreaking dubby 4 tracker on the mysterious 3rd wave label. limited pressing with very special cut and engraving. unique split color with 180g. vinyl only.

intimate and laid back, this newly released contemporary hip-hop gem features visceral beats and cunning lyrics that enlighten and inspire. new songs and new arrangements of earlier songs from his recent eps, taking listeners on a journey through the past, present and future. the past is always present in the future cements substantial’s musical legacy as one of maryland’s proudest and most prolific sons.
tpiapitf includes production from dc producer, oddisee, seattle producer and 1/2 of bop alloy, marcus d, mello music group producer, gensu dean, label mates the other guys & jsoul, algorythm of the stuyvesants and good compny drummer, jon laine. substantial’s fourth solo album also features guest appearances by qn5 music’s tonedeff, fellow nujabes collaborators cise starr of cyne and uyama hiroto, grammy nominated singer/ songwriter wayna and more.

sfsb recordings welcome mr hot mood to the stable for our second release, following his previous releases on tugboat edits, editorial, masterworks, deep sense an whiskey pickle records. side a s lets get it and lost soul head toward the deeper side of mexico s finest, with -let s get it- looping itself into an underground frenzy before releasing the crowd into a classic 1970s chant and them throwing them over to a killer organ hook, a must for 4am. -lost soul- takes you even deeper in to the realms of 70 s soul, bringing it into the 21 century with its beefed up lick - i wanna hold on, and let my love grow strong-, reminiscent of the original mark e working that helped start the movement. side b ôthe g groove- proves to be another early set summer anthem, completely heads down whenever it gets played, while -keep on dancing- does exactly what it says on the tin. the hardest track of the ep is left till last, with its -keep on dancing- call to arms for the dance floor reinforced by a destructible sax loop, it should be called martini, anytime anyplace anywhere. these tracks definitely reflect the sounds of south beach, produced with love by hotmood, curated by south beach recycling. dj support: session victim, sleazy beats, art of tones, dave allison, 80s child, disco tech, black loops,78 edits, homero espinoza, martin hayes, dj moar, coeo, osmose

nice price deal !!! belgium’s kontrast is releasing a third ep. this time your mind will be set into trance by the futuristic sounds of les points, the swiss crew that consists of audino, barbir, louh and nicola kazimir. six beautiful tracks containing the typical les points electro-techno rave sound are pressed on black gold for your sonic pleasure.

für diesen soundtrack wurde der komponist nicholas britell sowohl bei den oscar-verleihungen als auch bei den golden globes nominiert. und mit der verleihung des oscars für den besten film, wurde der film auch dieses jahr in den deutschen kinos gezeigt. der film erzählt in drei kapiteln die geschichte eines jungen, homosexuellen, afroamerikanischen mannes.
zwar beauftragte regisseur barry jenks nicholas britell mit der produktion eines orchestralen scores, forderte ihn aber gleichzeitig dazu auf die produktions-technik des chopped & screwed (wie im hip hop oft genutzt) auf passagen anzuwenden, so dass ein ungewöhnliches soundbild entstand.
pressung auf blauem 180 gramm vinyl.

in the late 80s, 808 state was at the forefront of england’s still developing electronic music scene. don solaris, the group’s first widely available album in more than four years, is something of a return for the group.
first pressing of 750 limited numbered copies on 180 gram gold vinyl.

tatham, mensah,lord & ranks let you down when if you love boogie, funk and that good groove then the answer is never. yet another twelve inch proving their consistency.an obvious buy on sight release. includes the cover version on grace joness private lives

black catalogue in collaboration with las plug research unearths this gem from mr. hazeltine aka john tejada originally released in 1998. the a side features the original mix of on the avenue and the mechanic, followed by a mannequin lung remix of the title track on the flip. grimy and dusty!

white label with hand-stamped. in a world over easy-come-easy-go overnight success stories, artists like kiwi are a rare find. steadily refining his skills as a dj and producer since the mid 00’s, whilst amassing a back-catalogue with labels such as optimo, disco halal and futureboogie, his trajectory encompasses an eclectic range of influences, making him something of a sonic wild card. with shards of disco, techno and fuzzy electronica always present, it’s seems fully logical that he can count the likes of erol alkan, andrew weatherall and dj harvey as fans. now, making his debut on moda black, kiwi delivers a surreal trip that balances raw energy with e-moment goosebumps, perfectly backed up by remixes from cult favourites lord of the isles and willie burns

meander turns 10! beautiful representation of the past 10 years with previously unreleased music. the label celebrates their first decade with their second compilation, 5 years after the initial family jubilee. the result is a collection of 3 x 180g vinyl records. all discs are available individually, with limited special artwork. as a package it forms a distinctive reflection of meanders momentum. celebration collection

limited repress! involve continues with a huge acid loaded weapon by boston 168. killer!!

roll the dice are back with a new full length album, ‘born to ruin’. the swedish duo, which consists of malcolm pardon and peder mannerfelt, are established musicians in their own right. pardon’s background producing scores for film and television is reflected in roll the dice’s cinematic aesthetic. while mannerfelt’s acclaimed third solo album ‘controlling body’ landed in 2016, he counts the likes of fever ray among his producer credits.

ltd repress / black vinyl

over the last fifty years few musicians or performers have created as monumental and uncompromising a body of work as that of keiji haino. through a vast number of recordings and performances haino has staked out a ground all his own creating a language of unparalleled intensity that defies any simple classification. for all this, his 1981 debut album watashi dake? has remained enigmatic. originally released in a small edition by the legendary pinakotheca label, the album was heard by only a select few in japan and far fewer overseas. original vinyl copies became impossibly rare and highly sought after the world over. watashi dake? presents a haunting vision stark vocals, whispered and screamed, punctuate dark silences. intricate and sharp guitar figures interweave, repeat and stretch, trance-like, emerging from dark recesses. written and composed on the spot haino’s vision is one of deep spiritual depths that distantly evokes 1920s blues and medieval music yet is unlike anything ever committed to record before or since. coupled with starkly minimal packaging featuring the now iconic cover photographs by legendary photog rapher gin satoh, the album is a startling and fully realized artistic statement.

nice price deal !!! the dance tek mix is a melodic electrohouse while the house feel mix goes the funky disco way. flup for the sun tek electrohouse mix and the dj tool

melodic / detroit influence techno

dj rocca & hard ton on the magic number 12. a homage to the get down. jack & boogie - you ve got the choice, to sweat and wet in new york - chicago - berlin - soho or wherever it is, you re with the spirit of fnm guiding you to shake the fl oor like it s hotmix 5. with two mains on the supersound 12- vinyl, the whole ep comes along with 4 more tracks and mixes to download. including -will you be mine- together with the enzo elia house classic remix. including 2 more bonus remixes by fnm and sabatini written and produced by luca roccatagliati, mauro copeta, massimo bastasi. mixed by luca roccatagliati at marslife studio, reggio emilia, italy hotmix 5 tribute dub by fnm (filippo naughty moscatello) mixed at blackhead studios, berlin. mastering and cut: by mike grinser, manmade mastering, berlin executive production marion & alberto sabatini & handle with care, berlin

ruff stuff returns to their own label and are proud to announce a new 4 track ep. untitled04 is the result of different experiments on the sound and introduces a novelty for the label: the first official remix by the lovely italian duo black loops. “never ending” opens the a side with its raw groove, a hypnotic pad warming everything up and a vocal that will drive the listeners to unexplored territories. “m.a.m.t.” showcases the most familiar sound of ruff stuff: warm techno stabs on a straight groove filled with a single vocal and a synthetic arpeggio in the second part. on the b side the sound changes its shape with “flying”: a mixture of rough grooves, disco samples, female vocals and a touch of acid. the remix by black loops brings the track back to very house territories chopping the original samples more and filling them with a solid beat and shining hats. just put the needle on, push play and dance! vinyl only, limited copies.

here comes argoman, the antihero of disco music. inspired by the 1960s b movie super hero argoman, the name literally means lazy man, however its also a combination of three italian producers names, who started the project about one year ago. the track chimicalissimo merges the vibrant rhythms of disco with the emotional approach of modern electronic music. its a peak-time dancefloor banger completely produced with analog synths and drum machines. the tune is a proper voyage between syncopated rhythms and heavy basslines soaked with synth melodies that often recall idm progressions. the dub version gives more space to a melancholic piano melody that culminates through analog arpeggios to an unstoppable build. black spuma remix finally turns the track into a slow burning disco monster.

more disco house gold: shir khan presents 4 new fine cuts on black jukebox 19 featuring james jackson & siege, tiptoes and illyus & barrientos. already getting support from bicep & eats everything. do yourself a favor and pick it up before this limited collector s item sells out.

the well know italian techno dj and producer from the 90’s michele mausi is back with this new project. his new label r3volution records will explore all the black hole of the techno music with a fresh sound perfect for your dancefloor.

hidden orchestra kehren mit ihrem neuen album -dawn chorus- zurück auf tru thoughts. der produzent und komponist joe acheson, der eine komplizierte, aber expansive klangwelt kreiert, eine sammlung aus vogelgesängen und anderen feldaufnahmen, reich an detail und charakter. in den songs verflechten sich diese schnappschüsse mit bass, schlagzeug, percussion und eklektischen instrumenten - darunter klavier, elektro-harfe, zither, türkisches ney und cello - zu einer art persönlichem audio-tagebuch. die cd kommt in einem dreifachen klapp-digifile, während die vinyle in einem klappcover + download card untergebracht sind.

second strike from black/tuesday comes from inwave head honcho counrad with a rip-roaring remix from sascha dive. vinyl only release. 300 copies. no repress.

mathew jonson’s “decompression” was first released on minus in 2004. to celebrate 13 years since it’s release mathew has commissioned 11 artists to remix this classic split over 4 releases. the first ep of the series features remixes from dbridge, konrad black and nathan jonson, each artists contribution provides a fresh approach to a package fuelled by the influence of drum & bass. dbridge steps up for two remixes, the first is warped and deconstructed, the second a high energy drum & bass belter. konrad black slows things down with a darker groove whilst nathan jonson’s ‘rewind to 96’ utilises rave tropes and chopped vocal samples. the package is a magnificent addition to the legacy of ‘decompression’ and coming next will be remixes from seth troxler, deadbeat, mike shannon and natalia escobar. mathew jonson’s “decompression” was first released on minus in 2004. this is the first release on mathew jonson’s new label entitled “freedom engine” mastered at scape mastering

we re honoured to present you in future some pearls of disco & funk on black gold! starting with the groudbreaking and essential -cloud one - patty duke- from 1979 written and produced be the genoius peter brown!

dutch psych-rock artiste jacco gardner, and production partner in crime, the percussive culprit behind many a twisted tropical beat, nic mauskovic, have teamed up for a devilish ep of cinematic, balearic disco for their debut ep as bruxas. wielding a love for the wild and exotic, más profundo is a record influenced by the black arts, the sun, and the love of making nostalgic, summertime music.

after his first th tar hallow release and a banging ep on mord, klankman is back on tar hallow with his information overload ep.
#minimumcontrol
180grams heavyweight vinyl in full black matte closed sleeve incl. a5 insert printed on recycled 300grams paper.

following last year’s much-acclaimed solo album “mondo alterado” (hippie dance 08), original pachanga boy and hippie dance mentor rebolledo returns to the limelight with the jam-packed mondo re-alterado (hippie dance 10), tapping into his vast and varied network of friends and fellow soundsmiths. artists such as superpitcher, dj tennis, maceo plex, red axes, fango or fantastic twins deliver stunning takes on rebolledos’ unique signature sound, creating a full suite of exclusive remixes, cover versions and reinterpretations.
from the super-energetic club rumblings of maceo plex’s discotico plexico to dj tennis’ dreamy pimiento drive version of a numb gas to the future or fantastic twins’ party bomb fantastic pow pow, the journey through mondo re-alterado is full of twists and turns – a world where an epic, cinematic soundscape such as superpicher’s rainboy super space sits comfortably alongside the claustrophobic, punishing banger that fango sculpted from stand-out cut “pow pow”.

meanwhile, red axes turn the casual narrative of “life is strange, life is hard, life is great” into a bouncing workout – a great companion piece to want, danny daze and shokh’s propulsive, jagged dub version of “fears come true”. other highlights include jörg burger aka the black frame with the lush black rainbow woman, paulor’s country rock extravaganza discotico desertico and not one, but two excellent contributions from former italians do it better honcho mike simonetti. it’s a magical, surprising ride that finds beauty in contrasts – while staying tuned to rebolledo’s spirit of adventure and powerful sense of style.

after the big success of its limited vinyl series starting throughout the year 2015, the annual summary of pearls, masterpieces and top selling releases continues with the best of kittball special edition on black gold, reflecting its most essential tunes within the past period.

a brand new instalment in the trans afryka series, that is loosely inspired by the sounds of the black continent and devoted to club-oriented afro-house. riding the waves of success with sold out volume 1, zambon employed three talented producers to bring more goods to the table. transatlantyk regulars like dj dook and universo are joined by a newcomer tamten and together deliver a bomb of an ep! aptly titled afro acid by dj dook is exactly what it says on the sleeve - raw dj tool with squelchy samples, mantra-like vocal loop and focused vibe. think of an soundtrack to a futuristic version of apocalypse now. just the perfect peaktime beats to heat the party a little bit more. praise song by universo is built on a wandering bassline reminiscent of malian blues with tribal chants, penny whistles and various sorts of percussions on top. this beautiful groove rolls and rolls without end, like an endless summer. ukukhnaya by tamten is the most atmospheric out of the three, fusing new age midi sounds with the vibes of south african deep house.

after the big success of its limited vinyl series starting throughout the year 2015, the annual summary of pearls, masterpieces and top selling releases continues with the best of kittball special edition on black gold, reflecting its most essential tunes within the past period.

with eleventh release we are proud to present you-arnold ep- by japanese heavyweight producer m.fukuda. having amazing releases on huge labels like octopus, organism, reload black, funkn deep, massaru delivers the outstanding groovy techno masterpiece. also we are feeling so proud with our remixers squad. david temessi and mattew jay once again have proved the brilliant reputation of real hitmakers by two brilliant remixes. another must have vinyl release by codex.

lf rmx arrives as new non-profit platform which will share only edits originally made by len faki for playing in his dj sets. what began as small technical tweaks has since grown into passionate work, the edits eventually becoming an important staple to the special feel and flow of the figure head’s well-renowned approach to djing. the series’ first release features the rework of dj bone’s 2016 slammer ‘black patterns’, whose heavily rolling nature the hardspace mix builds upon. keeping the oldschool drums’ weighty feel, len faki gives his a edit a more compact shell and punchy edge. the centerpiece piano stabs also reign over this version, albeit rising in a glimming, glistening fashion, making it a definite choice for this summer. the hardspace tool on the other side steers clear of piano and vocal, rather developing a lively sequence of unmistakenly len faki-styled, vigorous percussive permutations. as this project is very much a matter of the heart, and as much about honoring the orignal artists’ work as it is about sharing the edits with a wider audience, there will be no monetary gain involved. instead all the proceeds will be donated fully to straßenkinder e.v., a berlin organization fighting against child poverty

really nice shirt with a second logo inside at the neg. (100 percent cotton)

really nice shirt with a second logo inside at the neg. (100 percent cotton)

really nice shirt with a second logo inside at the neg. (100 percent cotton)

burnskis and jon woodalls constant sound sublabel constant black continues its march into the underbelly of heads down club tracks with this installment from the hitherto unfamiliar constant. whether it s burnski under a different guise remains to be seen, but the quality of the tracks is the prime concern here. the a1 track is the perfect blend of tech house, with a hooky rhythm section and all manner of shimmering sonic delights spread out on top. the a2 taps a more reduced house vein, keeping the beats slender and the melodic elements subtle and dubby. the b side cut seems to merge the two to create a bubbling slice of swinging funk for the subliminal generation.