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.

the 25th anniversary edition of 2pacalypse now will be packaged as a double lp gatefold and pressed on 180-gram vinyl.

2lp + mp3 dl code . for all of his life berlin based musician drei farben house has been thrilled by the artistic concepts of repetition and modifying resemblances. small but precise and perceptible variations of (musical) themes have been fascinating him throughout his life as a lover of dance-infused pop.

(180 gr heavy weight gatefold 2lp with liner notes) funky chicken brings together some of the best belgian dance tracks from the early seventies. its a post-fact documentation, the result of a quest into a period on which information is few and far between the black hole in belgiums history of pop.

savage times fing als experiment an und dokumentiert die unmittelbare, künstlerische entwicklung hanni el khatibs. ursprünglich wurde der großteil der songs auf savage times bereits zuvor auf fünf eps nach und nach veröffentlicht. diese compilation vereint alle eps und enthält zudem vier weitere, neue bonustracks. el khatib startete das projekt im dezember 2015. die aufnahmen zu den songs wurden in jonny bells (crystal antlers) jazz cats studios aufgenommen. dafür fuhr hanni el khatib täglich von l.a. nach long beach. auf der stundenlangen autofahrt kamen ihm oft die ideen für seine tracks. hanni el khatib wollte sich nicht mehr auf ein genre festlegen und ließ sich einfach von seinem musikalischen instinkt leiten. sobald ein song fertig produziert war, veröffentlichte er ihn. savage times zeigt, wie wandelbar sein sound ist: garage rock, punk, disco, grime und hip hop fügen sich hier konsistent ineinander, über die eigenen grenzen hinweg

the fourth series of silent movie sounds opens with beautiful house tune by nemanja krstic, producer of the memorable track novi beograd on the ninth my love is underground release. queen of deep house, lady blacktronika also features on a side with a slow jam with japanese influence. speaking of the land of the rising sun, opening the b side of rhr 012 is yoshiki tsuchiya aka miruga, who already was part of the label on rhr 006 with his compatriots. seal bient, producer from yekaterinburg makes his vinyl debut with the mesmerizing track slavery

vol. 4 with more fantastic cosmic / ambient-ish / experimental tunes

nice drum & bass sounds

standard-pressung auf schwarzem vinyl im klappcover.
silver eye entstand in zusammenarbeit mit einer ganzen reihe an mitstreitern: john congleton, dem grammy-dekorierten produzenten von st. vincent, john grant und wild beasts. dem elektronischen klangpionier bobby krlic alias the haxan cloak (björk). dem brian eno-kollaborateur leo abrahams. den finalen album-mix besorgten schließlich david wrench (the xx, fka twigs, caribou) und daniel miller. die ersten beiden singles sind anymore und systemagic. wer den klassischen opulenten goldfrapp-sound sucht, dem sei das finale mit ocean besonders ans herz gelegt.

“metamorfosi lp” is bichord’s first full length offering for the planet rhythm imprint after their “quadrivium ep” (2016) was met with critically acclaim by techno aficionados and lovers of adventurous soundscapes alike.
the new lp is a split two with the a-side showcasing the more techno oriented works and the b-side showing the duo’s set of ambiences and lush tone. this lenghty effort is the duo’s first full artist album out of many to come.

special triple pack for all you eminor lovers out there - contains three classic releases:
- eminor30: john seber, reagen - eminor 30 (benjamin fehr, dubit mixes)
- eminor34: insect elektrika - eminor 34 (wahrlich & carbon remix)
- eminor35: carbon / steven campodonico - back in time / classic coke

high plains is the duo of scott morgan and mark bridges. morgan, based in the canadian pacific northwest, is predominantly known for his drifting, textured soundscapes released under the pseudonym loscil.

featuring the likes of ll cool j, eric b & rakim, dilated peoples, slick rick and more

first solo release by kyoto based katsunori sawa on the weevil neighbourhood.

new ep from italian producer bioshi, a former itf world champion and hardware obsessive who debuted on original cultures in 2012 with the formula ep. bedroom tales collects five new instrumental productions in the vein of the electronic hip-hop of the beat scene. completing the ep are two remixes from rbma alumnis jolly mare (who also mastered the release) and daisuke tanabe, who each bring a different twist to the beats. available on 12inch with design by bologna s paper resistance. early support from om unit, kutmah, jay scarlett, nts radio.

lady blacktronika : she needs no introduction to the usual skylax heads, after last year’s killer ‘it’s a blacktronika world’ ep, the queen of beatdown returns to the skylax fold with a packed eleven track lp for us. it has got her signature slo-mo grooves, as well as a couple of housier cuts on the back-end of the record. naturally, a lot of these tracks are perfect for the club on their own, whether it’s an early set or a late one, but the lp really stands up on a full run through for home listening too. on the topside of the record, there’s the chugging vibe of “who doctor”, with its whirling synth and sizzling hats perfect for that low light, early mood. then you have the likes of “how i miss my x”, and titular track “a lonely space program”, that both raise the tempo into housier territory. all bases covered, really. this record is a slice of beatdown history, one you’d be a fool to sleep on!

apparel music return with the introduction of a brand new sub label - apparel tronic. the intention for this new division of sound is to shift focus towards uk-rooted beats, nu-jazz, downtempo and jungle - a collection of styles the label like to term bliss-beat. this treasured and futile basis of influence gives rise to giuseppe dalessandro a.k.a kisk and ludovico schilling schillings new project which they inaugurate with the hella lp from schilling himself: a collection ukindebted dance tracks that meld influences from jungle, breaks and hip hop. originally born in milan - schilling relies on a process he likes to describe as contamination of sound which entails the layering of field recordings and the sounds of his home environment with those of synths, real instruments and samples. this approach brands a clear stamp on his productions and enables him to create a truly singular strand of dance music and its this that glues together the 9 disparate tracks of hella. moving from the cascading breaks of the lps introduction anarcoide to the woozy and textural black lighter - the album begins to build a spectral mood as it progresses. tracks such as flesh is weak and madting draw influence from the golden-era of bristols trip-hop while tracks such as snooker club and viejos delve into more caliginous, idm territory. the result is a rich and varied collection that demonstrates apparel musics unwavering ability to continue to keep listeners guessing.

thundercat veröffentlicht sein lang erwartetes brandneues album -drunk- mit gastauftritten von kendrick lamar, pharrell, michael mcdonald (doobie brothers), kenny loggins, wiz khalifa & kamasi washington!

the mighty shadeleaf pull in a seriously strong u.s team for their twelfth release damon bell from oakland, is a chief connoisseur at heralded deepblak recordings, and stands strong offering a complex variety of sounds that ebb and flow through all of his productions. known for his polyrhythmic, organic, and soul-filled musical releases on deepblak recordings & sound of speed records japan, he has also scored critically acclaimed releases recently on burek, meda fury, and don t be afraid. this collaborative ep with the vocalist (good friend and former oakland, and now berlin resident) khalil anthony, features a production collaboration with shadeleaf s own thatmanmonkz, and a remix from the mighty afrikan sciences as always, top drawer isht another shadeleaf sureshot

super disco compiles 4 re-edits. techno twins 118bpm, eddy grant sunshine 120bpm, mighty pope 122bpm, myele-black line 107bpm

he is dominique purdy, born and raised in koreatown, los angeles. his first hip-hop influence was his own mother, who made jewelry and hung tight with ice t, the rhyme syndicate, and grandmaster caz.
the vinyl release includes a downloadcode.

lithuanian mainstay donatello first appeared on norman hs stripped label back in 2012, and hes since returned for repeat trips into warm, polished progressive house. now he appears alongside shane blackshaw for a rare outing on vinyl with the immersive groover catch 23. undulating chords and dubby fx processing make for an intoxicating blend on both the vocal and instrumental mixes of the lead track, while label regular kastis torrau gets busy on the flip with a more brooding version of the original, using a similarly delicate sound palette but turning it to noirish chord progressions for the darker dancefloor

token is pleased to announce the sophomore album from sigha. metabolism represents an arrival: the artist offers his definitive statement on a production aesthetic that has been in development over the last few years.

(180 gr vinyl incl. cd) token is pleased to announce the sophomore album from sigha. metabolism represents an arrival: the artist offers his definitive statement on a production aesthetic that has been in development over the last few years.

its a pleasure to introduce tony rainwater, undoubtedly the most productive and creative savage weve come across recently. see usually we dont do this, lehult is a crew affair, but this guy left us no choice. being a music enthusiast, dj and dancer for a long time, tony has only most recently picked up producing his own music, yet at a stunning rate: when we first asked him for a demo, three months after he started producing, he swiftly dropped us a set of twenty-five tracks, another set of fifty more soon followed. his productions are straight rough edged, no-prisoners-taken jams, combining samples from the most far-flung corners of his eclectic music collection. his magical patchwork wild style is on full display on his debut rockberry jam ep for lehult. the a-side takes us through the lighter side of his repertoire with the title tracks slow building house groove, some dizzy medieval monk grooves on to all the world and seductive r&b on lay it on the line. on the flip operalight irresistible groove and black dream flowers provide some darker moments, before alone closes on a soft note. the vinyl version includes an extra goodie after the runouts. tony is now a fixed member of the crew already and were proud to have him and his crazy energy on the team. this wont be the last youll hear of him.

beflügelt vom großen erfolg der ersten zusammenstellung hat es sich der dj, jazz-maestro, obsessive plattensammler und if-labelchef jean-claude thompson nicht nehmen lassen, zu einer zweiten reise in tiefe jazzlandschaften einzutauchen. sein dreifach-vinyl ist gedacht für alte hasen und junge dancefloor-hüpfer, arrivierte auskenner und neugierige novizen. denn: kaum jemanden dürften die obskuren, seelenvollen und natürlich längst nicht mehr regulär erhältlichen stücke bekannt sein, die thompson aus welchen plattenkisten auch immer ans tageslicht geholt hat. dabei sind es gar nicht einmal sonderlich viele, zeichnen sich die meisten der insgesamt neun tracks doch durch eine laufzeit von zehn bis zwölf minuten aus, “latin black funk” von sparrow währt sogar 20 minuten. der spirit lebt!

we are seemingly headed towards dark and confusing times. the tension inside of the people is rising so instead of putting more gasoline to the fire and fueling the rage i submit to you these sounds of peace. not black music or white music. not borders or class. just music. it’s time to stop labeling music, just as it is time to stop labeling humans as 1st class and 2nd class citizens. if you can ignore my broken voice and if you could only look past my music’s imperfections, you would feel me instead of hearing me and maybe then you could get a small glimpse of the hope that the people feel when they are at my concerts and understand the idea that many great men and women before me like bob marley and john lennon had, that we are all one. the idea that had brought hope and countless others. the hope that makes them scream: peace forever. (charles x)

excellent deep, dark and dubby tracks

the brilliant 2006 debut demo by by germnanys leading instrumental post-rock / metal act. remastered in 2016 - available on vinyl for the first time. pressing on 180 gram vinyl, cd inluded.

a forthcoming masterpiece of a new artist! - with traces of burning spear and culture in his voice, spiritual s original songs share with buzz artists like chronixx, protoje and alborosie the aims and destiny of reggaes new roots re-generation. production credits are a seal of quality, as there is the main producer clifton -specialist- dillon (producer for alborosie, shabba ranks in the 90ies, world hit by omi and many more) alongside bobby -digital- dixon, who also mixed a good part of the album. the main recording took place at digital b, plus some at anchor, tuff gong and oufah recording studios, with a big credit list of finest musicians, both veteran or new generation of the jamaican scene appearing and with the final mastering touch by kevin metcalfe. additonally iba mahr and droop lion (from the new gladiators) appear as guests for fine combination tunes. -awakening- is an album which might stand alongside classic reggae 70s albums like natty dread (bob marley & the wailers), marcus garvey (burning spear), two sevens clash (culture) and the right time (mighty diamonds) and is available with a new artist introduction price level!

blackwater label strikes back with a special limited edition for christmas.
we proudly present the first single side ep in house, proudly curated by relevant name eduardo de la calle and mtheorem, a very talented produced already seen on kapvt mvndi records from blackwater label. a two tool bomb tracks ep with touch and velvet approach, obviously related to the knowledge and experience of eduardo de la calle but probably the featuring of mtheorem gave a particular extravagance taste to the release.
“andes echoes” is a proper techno tool track with psychedelic and trippy atmospheres all around. pure music.
“kalpabriksha” is a more aggressive techno track with some modern influences and a super hypnotic lead.

have a nice day

nice triple track deep house - vinyl only release

troubled kids releases #009, 010 & 011 all bundled up for one special price!

moby is a name synonymous with us all in the electronic music world and we are lucky enough to have been able to hand select some drumcode artists to remix his work. this 9 track package included remixes from enrico sangiuliano, dense & pika, bart skils, alan fitzpatrick, marco faraone, tiger stripes, manic brothers and luca agnelli. each one has been thought out and accomplished with precision using some of mobys synonymous samples. the third of four vinyl parts see s alan fitzpatrick s late night dub of porcelain & tigerstripes white tail remix of go as well as the tigerstripes black lodge remix of go on the b side.

whether you’re floating free to antipodean ambience or toasting the sunset with a baltic beauty, you can always count on growing bin to take you someplace new for a while. swapping bucolic poland for the buzz of the big apple, the hamburg imprint reaches a magnificent seven in the company of synth-pop dreamer shy layers (jd walsh to his mum) and his sublime self titled debut

incl. hans bouffmyhre remix
this label is founded by hungarian producer depthon (a contraction of the words -depth- and -on-) with a nonsensical approach to music. as said in the label s statement, the music released hereon, is also a reflection of the mindset of this techno artist. he came a long way, crawling through different genres but ending up in his favorite and most versatile style. and in january, his very first physical release of music will happen on his own imprint. an ep on black gold loaded with 4 weapons that are ready to add up to every quality techno mix and also will destroy the dance floor. 3 of depthon s own works and in addition a remix by glaswegian techno prodigy and sleaze records labelhead hans bouffmhyre. -last train- is the first pulsating and powerful track that works as the opening window of this ep, followed by the remix by bouffmyhre, which could could be described as an immaculate upgrade to the original. on the flipside, it s -faded- that is exemplary to the saying -less is more-: dark and simple pads on a compelling background that surely will keep one s attention throughout the course. last but not least is -timelapse- that contrary to the other tracks uses high pitched synths as a lead, in combination with hissing hi-hats and a constantly changing scenery.

monologue plays out like a novel, where the abernathy’s expand the perception of family over ab’s expansion of the stripped down soul/r&b music we’re used to hearing. whether he’s playing piano, wurlitzer, synths, guitar, programming drums, live drums, or arranging strings and horn lines, ab’s mastery of musicianship is on full display through monologue’s array of colorful, complex compositions, coupled with his rich, layered vocals.

12 inch with black jacket. this music is inspired by the story and the interviews with betty hill.

cubicolor present their debut album ‘brainsugar’ as a double vinyl edition.
having launched in 2014 with two members, dutch producers ariaan olieroock and peter kriek, cubicolor now welcome british vocalist and former duologue front-man tim digby-bell into the band as their third member, following much loved collaborations on ‘falling’ and ‘mirror play’ over the past 12 months. in his time with duologue, tim produced, co-wrote and sang on two records acclaimed by the likes of the guardian, nme, diy mag and the line of best fit.

art yard records continues its voyage into the omniverse of unreleased sun ra tapes with i roam the cosmos – an unreleased, previously unheard 1972 live session recorded at slug’s saloon in new york. limited 180 gram vinyl pressing only with tip on sleeve. check!! fronting a stellar 18-piece incarnation of the arkestra, i roam the cosmos finds sun ra taking us on a poetic journey to the outer limits of planetary awareness. while the captain of the space-ship declaims his message with arkestra vocalist june tyson as co-pilot, the arkestra voyage into the solar centres of esoteric astro-black knowledge aboard a comet-trail jam on ‘discipline 27-ii’. as current arkestra member knoel scott observes in his liner notes, sun ra was a teacher, come down to earth to spread the enlightenment of the ancients and advance the alter-destiny of humankind. this earth was not his home: he was here to wake the sleepers, and to make sure no-one would forget his message. the universe sent him to converse with us, and i roam the cosmos is another unique message from saturn, delivered for tomorrow’s world by art yard records.

auf 500 exemplare limitiertes dj-futter: techno in seiner reinsten form.

the kurl project started in the summer of 2014 where the primary concept was to sonically encompass the various influences of a twenty-year musical journey. the essence of kurls sound is mainly deep dub with hints of house groove that create a very unique sound environment connecting the listener to his lifestyle and movement. at the root of “sacred fire” is a very special love story. kurl started an emotional partnership, a genuine brotherhood with mj white, one of the pioneers of the soulful house music sound of the new york ’90s. marshall james white appeared on many hits in the nyc club scene including scandalous still irresistible just to name one. he tragically passed away in november 2015. mj white gives soul to sacred fire by writing the lyrics and interpreting it with so much passion that kurl was able to transform this track into an eternal love song. for kurl, mj white will remain the angel with a heavenly voice, and above all, a memory that will mark his internal and musical journey for the rest of his days in the words of mj white music has a huge heart that beats inside all of us.

the first number of the hand-stamped series is the bordei rossobordei comes from an arav (at his debut) and estmode duo inspiration, in romania during a journey. bordei verde a small town situated on the road between bucharest and galati inspired to name it. enjoy the end result

25th anniversary edition with remastered audio - the complete album is available on vinyl for the first time. limited first pressing of 1.000 numbered copies on transparent 180 gram audiophile vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve with insert.

uncle howie records is proud to announce the 2lp reissue of non phixion’s critically acclaimed debut album the future is now. with production from legendary producers dj premier, pete rock & large professor as well as guest appearances from the beatnuts, mf doom and necro, the future is now reissue returns to the shelves

new dimdj of audio atlas comes with 5 fresh tracks on mathematics. ranging from the acid attack of crash 3 to the downtempo funk of temple of the mountain and covering lots of territory in between, there is something for every dj here!