black & white marbled vinyl. 5 excellent tracks from replika, evan michael, hannes heisster, jeff fader and quadrakey. lovely 5. house music with a deep passion.

bridging instrumental tact with melodic mysticism, live act and dj duo hidden empire present their debut album mind palace, the fruit of their labour of one whirlwind year. on stil vor talent they find a welcome home, having already gained traction with several releases on the label as well as other renowned imprints such as suara and filth on acid. ranging from downtempo electronica to iterative techno with groovy house incursions, the diversity of the genres explored across the 12 tracks mirror the cologne-based artists’ own sonorous influences as well as their diverse musical sympathies. fluid, atmospheric tracks set a consistently lush vibe overall, from the esoteric kickoff track journey into self to subtle warm-up tools like the oriental-instilled hummus and fafnir, or the couple’s first vocal collaboration pure

das norwegische, in berlin lebende electro-pop-duo soft as snow, bestehend aus oda egjar starheim und oystein monsen, präsentiert mit -deep wave- auf houndstooth sein debütalbum, co-produziert von wife (tri angle records). die 13 tracks bestechen durch einen frischen, originären und innovativen leftfield-pop, inspiriert von cabaret voltaire, throbbing gristle, detroit techno, 1990er idm, fever ray, cold-wave und den 1980er -mutazione- compilations.

rawax proudly welcomes system of survival to the family! distortion under control is the debut ep of the italian duo aka pietro de lisi & alessandro carpentieri. future-retro at it s best!

dapayk solo, berlin based producer and veteran of the minimal techno scene, announces the release of his 10th studio album the calling. this latest project will be the producers first solo album since 2015. the 8-track double 12inch lp will be available via dapayk solos label mos ferry productions and comes with a free download voucher. the first track on this lp the calling shares its name with the album and starts off with a pang of energetic, chopped beats before exploding into a brassy melody, continuously gaining momentum. blackout immediately announces itself as a next generation detroit house anthem. the rolling synths, hi hats, and vocals make this one of the most outstanding tracks on the album.aurora stays true to its name with a buildup composed of throbbing ethereal synths that give the track an otherworldly vibe. flood transports listeners to the dancefloor with its pulsating bassline combined with komplements quaint vocals. the second part of the album begins with after all, one of the most enticing tracks on the album. it combines the groovy rhythm of four to the floor percussion with tantalizing vocals by vars before low tinnitus reverts to dapayks signature minimalist sound. the transition into wanderer continues the momentum built up by the previous tracks. the closing walk with me is a deep-house jam that features a rhythmic shaker layered under mental bends powerful vocals. dapayk solo, alias niklas worgt, isnt afraid to try new things.

as solodebüt von pavement gründer stephen malkmus (aufgenommen mit seiner nachfolgeband the jicks) ist wieder als cd und lp erhältlich! erstmalig wurde das album im jahr 2000 via domino veröffentlicht. cd in jewelcase inklusive sechsseitigem booklet. schwarze heavyweight lp, bedruckte inner sleeve, vierseitiges booklet und mp3-downloadkarte

his first ep «a crack in the eyes» won over 5 million listeners and opened the door to collaborations with kraak & smaak, parcels, and zimmer. after going through various formations as a musician, but also by many projects managed as a record engineer, fhin lifts the veil on a universe oscillating between pop, trip-hop and future music.

akelarre is the fourth studio album of synths versus me. its black (sadness) and white (happiness) design explain the concept and feelings behind it creation, majorly composed and written during the death by sickness of a very close friend of the duo to whom the album is dedicated, it swims between the positive and negative feelings felt by svm during this hard process suffered. is remarkable that in this occasion svm counted with the collaboration of the british band the underground youth for a new remixed version of -the rules of attraction- originally released by tuy back in 2009. this special edition arrives on 2×12&#8243,,, ep format and produced in a one-off truly limited edition of 200 copies lacquered pressed on 180 gr. high quality black and white vinyl. all tracks have been specially mastered remastered for long cut vinyl by eric van wonterghem

deluxe double album release of camp lo’s latest “the get down brothers” and “on the way uptown: saturday night demo”.

schauspieler und musikliebhaber martin freeman (the hobbit, sherlock, the office) wurde in seiner teenagerzeit in den 80er jahren durch musik von bands wie brand new heavies und dem james taylor quartet geprägt. “jazz on the corner” bündelt die beinahe obsessive liebe von eddie piller, mitgründer des einflussreichen londoner labels acid jazz, und martin freeman zu jazz. cd1 ist von freeman kompiliert, cd2 von piller. auf vinyl sind die tracks durchmischt und über die 4 seiten verteilt. das doppel-vinyl erscheint im klappcover.

following up his now sold out redef debut (1996 beat tape, vol 1), veteran producer dj spinna returns with another wave of hard hitting instrumentals. entitled, unpicked treats volume 1, the “jigmasta” spinna has prepared the first of an ongoing series of beats that all have a similar story. making tracks for well over 2 decades, this latest project features a small collection of beats that were created with the intention of backing mc’s and vocalists, but were never officially used. rather than archiving the material, dj spinna realized his fan base would appreciate these compositions in instrumental form. after all, he is the same producer who has garnered respect from the likes of j dilla, pete rock, jazzy jeff and yes, the one & only stevie wonder himself. without giving too much of his process away, spinna challenged himself using the latest cutting edge software in tandem with some of his favorite gear from over the years. the end result is a glimpse into the spontaneous execution of top notch creativity. listeners will have an unobstructed view into the ears and mind of the artist. employing several different approaches, unpicked treats volume 1 maintains a consistent vibe throughout it’s 12 songs. whether, you love beat tapes, instrumental music or are entertained by the art of sampling, this record is a commodity. plans for volume 2 are already in progress, but in the meantime, be sure to get acquainted with unpicked treats volume 1 and the genius of dj spinna.

black friday secret studio ft. kink recorded in san francisco, the impromptu incarnation of analog sounds and human voices with kink and friends in studio. alarm call secret studio building at pace, a fury of crashing hats and sirens sound out against the empty backdrop of space.

astropolis records adds to misericordia’s w.lv.s (electric rescue and the driver) four remixes that amplifies the rave vibe of the ep released last year, with more power and agression, with four distinguished guests from techno and hardcore spheres: french veteran the hacker, the mysterious and rare lunatic asylum, the pilar maxime dangles and techno hardcore figure torgull. a must have for all lovers of the french techno and hardcore scene, a wild ride taking you straight to hell!
the hacker rebuilds blacksmith in his vintage and industrial spirit between electro, acid and techno, while the lunatic asylum rework of misercordia will catch you up in the dark room of dance, with delicious breaks and metallic spirals melodies added to this rave anthem. flipside, maxime dangles is turning misericordia in a muscular but melodic late night techno assault with dark vocals and his typical synths and chords, while torgull’s version steps up the darkness with a techno hardcore rework, raw, heavily haunted by vocals, textured and sensory.

on their latest release, the magic movement presents a concept ep by luca musto, in which he reflects on the story of his provenance. dipped in blues and marinated in jazz, this release is a diverse journey in all the ways: once upon a grind kicks off with a reflection of his father s immigration from italy to germany. the strong groove of this moody gem reveals luca s roots in hip hop, making heads nod without any trouble. next up is parabel , a hypnotic slow-house jam, with rich textures and alluring vocals which tells of new adventures on the road. let me down opens the b side with dense soundscapes, sprinkled with dreamy synths and strings, while iorie closes the curtain with a dubby and stripped down remix of the track on b2. -be water he said, this state is tremendous.-

the 3rd album from keane, originally released in 2008, now back on 180 gram vinyl

special triple pack for all you housepacific lovers out there - contains 3 classic releases:
hp001-6: christian hornbostel pres. deep rules - wait
hp002-6: christian hornbostel feat. beverley t. - joy
hp004-6: christian hornbostel pres. erin perry - we learned to smile

legendary deep soul french compilation(s) featuring many soul classics, sometimes forgotten, which have been sampled countless times by some of the biggest hip-hop acts.

brainfeeders thundercat veröffentlicht neue version seines gefeierten albums drunk auf lila 2x12 lp (inklusive downloadcode)! brainfeeder präsentiert einen besonderen chopped not slopped-mix von thundercats unglaublichem album drunk (2017) von dj candlestick und og ron c vom legendären houstoner dj-kollektiv the chopstars. da verlangsamt und zerhackstückelt, wurde der mix passenderweise in drank umgetauft. erstmals tauchte dieser mix im vergangenen jahr online auf, als inoffizielle hommage an das von allen seiten vielfach gelobte dritte werk des virtuosen bassisten.

straight out of underground paris and right onto pinkman s broken dreams arrives myn. the public systems label boss follows up a debut track on his own label with a poem about gloom, desolation and anger written in native machine language for the rotterdam imprint. the a stanza describes a mental outburst with punchy lines written in raw percussion and disconcerting 303 work. following a line break, the b stanza changes the meter from 4/4 to pummelling broken beat in a piece about power and dominance titled black rose . the violent poetry concludes with yet more deathly rhythms and spine-chilling verses in core collapse .

limited 180 gram double vinyl in gatefold sleeve. includes code for free download of all tracks as wav-files in cd master quality.

josh one drops his third multi-genre producer album time stamp on his label boomnote music. time stamp features divine styler, uncle imani (pharcyde), blu, ta raach, tabi bonney, shirt & shana halligan.

dj-kicks start 2018 in fine style with another vital entry into their long running series. the latest comes from swiss dj and producer deetron, and features an exclusive solo track as well as exclusive collaborations with steve spacek, jinadu and jamie lidell. as one of the other most famous musical exports from his swiss homeland, he has pretty much done it all from fabric and balance mix cds to running his own label, from essential albums like twisted and music over matter on music man records to club focussed 12”s on will saul’s aus music and french label circus company. after 20 years in the game, he is still in demand at key clubs around the world, and is sufficiently respected as to be able to call on big names like seth troxler, cooly g and ben westbeech for collaborations.

soundway releases new compilation of rare 1980s south african ‘bubblegum’ & boogie
in 1980s black south africa a local form of pop music evolved as the disco boom died down and slowly mutated. it was often ubiquitously described as bubblegum - usually stripped-down and lo-fi with a predominance of synths, keyboards and drum-machines and overlaid with the kind of deeply soulful trademark vocals and harmonies that south african music is famous for. compilers miles cleret (soundway) and dj okapi (afrosynth records) present a selection of 18 rare, handpicked 1980s cuts that highlight the period that nestles in between the ‘70s (where american-influenced jazz, funk and soul bumped shoulders with local mbaqanga) and the ‘90s when kwaito and eventually house-music ruled the dancefloors of urban south africa.

a primer on london’s bright-burning young jazz scene, this new compilation brings together a collection of some of its sharpest talents. a set of nine newly-recorded tracks, we out here captures a moment where genre markers matter less than raw, focused energy. surveying the album’s running order, it could easily serve as a name-checking exercise for some of london’s most-tipped and hardworking bands of the past couple of years. recorded across three long, fruitful days in a north west london studio, the results speak for themselves: they’re a window into the wide-eyed future of london’s musical underground.

bxl002 is the second release of the artist-run brussels based label bxl. this second release by simon halsberghe features the dark discoïd black tape mass on the a-side. while the title refers to the tape delay echo s used in the production, it s the groove pushed forward by the pulsing bass line and the clap that give it that distinct dark disco vibe. on the b-side machine wailing sounds like an incessant siren. the rest of the elements in the track all push and pull around this hypnotic siren, giving it context and power. the last track, grey over white takes the hypnosis deeper with a deep fizzy bass line, resonant drone and crisp hihats. at the end of the track additional percussive elements puncture the drone to give way to a polyrhythmic work out.

on its sixth chapter, sticky ground releases a petrol-black dropped tape cassette compilation, packed in a straight-from-the-90’s rave case that includes 14 tracks of different varieties of great raw, pounding techno that stretches from acid trips to industrial bangers along with great grooves and soundscapes. this is sticky ground folks. featuring: Æmris, ancestor, anthro, blurred boy, curled, illnurse, kernel panic, leaf eater, moth, scase, scenedrone, the pharos project, tomas kunkel, tpx

new berlin based label fox and hound recordings’ first release brings experimentation into the leftfield from relative newcomer cocktail party effect. building from his release on pinch s cold recordings last year and past releases for r&s s sister label apollo as kasket, cocktail party effect shows us there is plenty of exploration to go with an idiosyncratic two step adventure of an e.p. a familiar uk bass feel with an explicit character of its own.

180g lp, reissue of this classic jamiroquai album...
synkronized is the fourth studio album released by funk/acid jazz band jamiroquai, fronted by vocalist and key-member jay kay. originally released in 1999, synkronized is the band’s follow-up to the successful album travelling without moving
the album includes the singles -canned heat- (#1 on the us dance charts), -supersonic- (#1 on the us dance charts and #22 on the uk singles chart), -king for a day-, -black capricorn day...

minimalistic funk and boogie disco jams by mystic jungle.

finnish visual artist and filmmaker hannu karjalainen s music draws inspiration from ambient, drone, modern classical and dream pop. his first album worms in my piano was released in 2007 on osaka records and the second album, hintergarten in 2009 on simon scott s kesh recordings. a handful of dust is a desert, his third album – and the first under his full given name - arrives after a prolonged break.

2018 will see the ever-influential acid jazz records celebrate thirty years at the forefront of the uk soul jazz scene. with co- founder eddie piller still at the helm the label continues to stride forwards both with new artists whilst also uncovering old classics. following the recent and definitive career spanning compilation anthology: 1972 -1984, acid jazz are pleased to announce details of two further leroy hutson albums, the reputation enhancing hutson and hutson ii will be available for the first time in over twenty years on vinyl.

heads up! an early 2018 gift from stephan bodzins herzblut as the enigmatic luna semara returns to the label with more of her trademark striking sagas. two tracks rippling with tension and drama, its an earnest statement of evocative intent from both the label and luna alike.

top-sampler mit 21 soul/funk/disco-klassikern aus den 1970ern, die in der britischen rare groove- und modern soul-szene seit den 1980ern wieder für furore sorgten, darunter etliche cd-erstveröffentlichungen und vinyl-erstreissues. mit kostbaren raritäten von almeta lattimore, mary clark und tommy mcgee, 2-step-perlen von jocelyn brown und zulema, smoothen jazz-soul-floatern von margie joseph, aretha franklin und ihrer schwester carolyn, debbie taylors grandios orchestrierter ballade -i don t wanna leave you- sowie wundervollem harmony-soul von the ebonys, manhattans, natural high und the impressions.

sold out - its that time of year when thoughts turn to lazy afternoons down the beach, early evenings sat watching white isle sunsets and sticky nights of loved-up debauchery. in other words, it s the perfect time to dive into the latest volume in the consistet balearic compilation series. there s naturally much to admire in the now-familiar cafe del mar/cafe mambo style, from the horizontal, flute-laden samba shuffle of the madrigals the ride to the moon and shay lovers exceedingly drowsy black & white, to the warm chords and head nodding beats of steve cobby s remix of tradewinds- by penelope antena, and tropical exuberance of maajos musa paradisa. best of all, though, is mudd s impeccable mix for emma of zee erf s blissful cover of southern freeez, which is one of the most stunning tracks you ll hear all year.

courtesy of balance recordings presents their 10th release to date. a compilation of 9 pieces of timeless house music that will rock the underground parties and twisted after hours alike. showcasing the talent of artist hailing from chicago, montreal, london and geneva and france, this triple pack is bound to become yet another classic on the balance catalogue. dont snooze baby!!

white on white is an absorbingly dynamic, multi-layered album of improvisations made on the seminal ppg wave synth, inspired by the work, life and theories of the great, if forgotten, british constructivist artist marlow moss (1889-1958): a radical, gender-bending british jewish lesbian and innovator of non-figurative art who was a then-contemporary influence on piet mondrian, with whom she worked alongside from the late 1920s as part of the abstraction-creation artists association in paris, until the nazi’s forced her from mainland europe back to england, where she settled in the far west of cornwall.

remastered reissue on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl of david bowie’s 1977 album.

david-bowie-fans aufgepasst: 2018 gibt es eine remasterte version von »stage«, und zwar als 180 gramm 3-lp-set.

subjected is back with the 2nd part of the selected works, his focus is on functionality, these 4 cuts are extremely functional for any situation, giving the user the choice between different palette of sounds very meticulously selected for you.

neues soloalbum von johnny jewel, kopf der chromatics und glass candy, sowie betreiber des new yorker kultindies italians do it better. nach intensiven kollaborationen mit filmemachern wie david lynch (-win peaks new season), nicolas winding refn (drive) und ryan gosling (lost river), veröffentlicht jewel nun mit digital rain ein album voller sinnlich-warmer, analoger electronica. aufgenommen in joshua tree, abgemischt in los angeles und geschnitten vom legendären mastering-engineer bernie grundman in hollywood.

top notch dub roots / reggae

the 2011 debut album from gregory porter back on double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve. includes the original version and opolopo remix of “1960 what?”.

the stunningly beautiful debut album from loma.

needle paw is the first solo album by nai palm, the lead singer and composer of r&b future soul outfit hiatus kaiyote. needle paw is the rawest glimpse into nai palm’s musical world. it is dreamlike, honest, and beautifully transparent, revealing her musical ruminations to listeners with a courageous vulnerability and artistic generosity. pressing on 180 gram audiophile double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

lp in printed innersleeve + download code. jtothec managed to develop his own signature sound: authentic, original, playful, warm, just great music. the luscious and catchy melodies and ingenious arrangements give away influences of frank zappa, james brown, quincy jones, prince and jamie lidell.

after the successful mind trip ep, pulse msc releases its 4th release, a 4 track ep by matthieu faubourg with a stunning remix by the almighty black loops. with multiple kinds of sounds and influences, scenario is a beautiful dedication to lebanon. the french producer was inspired by a trip there and has created these 4 pieces. the result is wonderful, colorful and conducive to the imagination. expect to be strayed until you find your way. hope is another important theme in that musical journey, well symbolized in the sentimental tune yaret (which means -i hope in lebanese arabic).

the first release in the crime combo series, in collaboration with the beat records company and for the fisrt time on vinyl, is the soundtrack to the italian polizziottesco movie italia a mano armata. the movie was directed in 1976 by franco martinelli. the soundtrack is an excellent strength test by maestro composer franco micalizzi that for this movie has created a varied and passionate score, tapping the wind sections into an irresistible seventies funk crescendo and alternating melodic themes. the soundtrack feature the track the no-peace pursuit that was later on selected by quentin tarantino for his grindhouse movie death proof. if you love 70ies crime soundtracks, this is a must for your collection! the soundtracks is released in a hand numbered 500 copies limited edition 180 gram vinyl in gatefold sleeve including the original cinema poster.

following a red letter release in the form of joe armon-jones & maxwell owin s idiom, yam recordings return with the second installment of their you and music compilation series, this time compiled by yam fam hollick & z lovecraft. kicking things off on the a side is native cruise, a new artist hollick has been working extensively with on no bad days, bringing that signature ‘floaty yet punchy’ sound. it’s a kwaito-esque club jam with pan flutes and percussive loops bringing that energy to the start of the record. will listers sunset over st. petets spire is up next with a hypnotising yet intricate production from the hugely promising talent. will is a dude very much affiliated with yam and, of course, our pals over at balamii radio so it only seemed natural to have him on the record. that melody is a proper ear-worm too! the b side, curated by z lovecraft, is a slightly tougher affair with three tracks representing his taste in soulful sounds and expands on his a&r work for rhythm section international. first up is rouge me&#769,,chaniques prisma ltd a 7-minute psychedelic drum odyssey showcasing the multi instrumentalists many talents and influences, with guitar overdubs and flute ambience taking the dance floor far and beyond. on b2, upcoming break beat talent, lt, takes the helm with gale force. hailing from the peak district, lt makes work of deep vocal pads, 606 touches and a killer bass line. finishing off the compilation is wholemeal musics boy wonder, dear earth, who conjures a charming hip-hop ditty with his delicate assemblage style.

pierre codarin continues with his fifth installment of his vinyl series.