one time outing only for night christ backed with illum sphere remix

timo maass rockets & ponies returns after the sellout moby porcelain remix release earlier this year and looks to kicks off its tenth year in action with a huge new package. featuring two originals by james teej & silky and a sure to be massive remix from tiefschwarz, this is set to be other winning offering from the imprint.

ossian’s debut solo ep comes out on south london analogue material (s.l.a.m), the label he created with ansome 3 years ago. after a previous joint release on s.l.a.m and a remix on perc trax, we get to see original tracks from ossian for the first time.

ltd reissue - classic

strong remix vinyl, with hot mixes from lucy, sigha, twr72

this is the first release in our new illuminati series. each comes with a limited edition & stickered 12- pale glow fluorescent vinyl, translucent by day, an eerie glowing white by night. a download card is also included with each ep purchase, providing free access to the full digital release once it goes live two weeks later.

the second release in endless illusion s series of split eps comes from marcos cabral & daniel araya and features two tracks from each artist. new york s cabral is known for his experimental idm and techno on labels like l.i.e.s. while daniel araya has recently released an album of acid, techno and industrial on the classicworks label. araya s we almost lost detroit is first and is a truly haunted deep techno cut with sparse acid undulations and a real sense of manic in the rasping synth lines. softer pads in the background only add to the spooky nature of the track. ghost bass is the other araya cut and this one is more up on its toes, with mid tempo kicks down low and wonky chords up top. it s a mind melting tune that trips deep into the night. live at the egg is cabral s first effort and is a lonely and icy techno track that is supple and seductive in its long lines and paddy drums. after getting you into a state of hypnosis, some freaky vocal sounds only add to the unsettling nature of it all later on. cuts & bruises rounds things out in squelchy and depraved techno territory. muted acid stabs are off in the distance as swampy drums suck you in from the front. it s a brilliantly odd tune that close out a fine ep.

während das *text-album* in momenten an sonic youth, pavement, cocteau twins, stereolab, velvet underground, the national und sonny&cher erinnert, lösen sich die songstrukturen auf dem instrumental-album zart auf in zwingende soundscapes zwischen noise-miniatur und cinemascope-breitwandepos, wecken assoziationen zu neu!, goblin, feelies, young marble giants, wendy carlos oder mogwai. die vermeintlichen widersprüche ihres scheinbar unbegrenzten pop-entwurfs, die gleichzeitigkeit von unaufgeregt und völlig durchgedreht, schüchtern und radikal, krachig und hymnisch, radiotauglichen melodien und avant-experimentalität schaffen eine große, befreiende leichtigkeit. und alle konzeptualität mal beiseite: es sind einfach wahnsinnig schöne songs. ob mit worten oder ohne: locas in love sind in ihrer nüchternheit und melancholie, in ihrer unzufriedenheit und uneinverstandenheit auf ihrer neuen platte lebensbejahender und umarmender als jemals zuvor. und das macht ihre musik so hörenswert - und wertvoll.

illum sphere gilt in uk als einer der heißesten newcomer-produzenten im weiten feld zwischen bass music, electro, techno und hip hop-beats. nun erscheint eine großartige remix-ep, für die leute wie dabrye, ikonika (hyperdub), scumbag (crime killz), om unit und frt first word records-labelmacher kidkanevil gewonnen werden konnten.

ende juli veröffentlicht ninja tune zwei 12 inches zu illum spheres gefeiertem 2016er album “glass” inklusive albumtracks & hochkarätigen remixen von machine woman, gavsborg, hieroglyphic being, beau wanzer und fotomachine. auf der “glass ep1” wird auf der a-seite der “glass”-albumtrack “fall into water” begleitet von machine womans remix zu “paradise”, einer mechanischen studie des originals, die den rahmen des eigentlichen songs zwar beibehält, jedoch fachgerecht mit einer härteren gangart versehen ist. dreht man die platte um, bekommt man gavsborgs (equiknoxx music) remix zu “the journey” zu hören. dringlich und besinnlich gleichermaßen, ist diese interpretation eine wirkungsvolle und verschachtelte entdeckungsfahrt in den gründen des originals. beide 12 inches enthalten einen downloadcode mit fotomachines remix von “wounded”, einer treibenden neubearbeitung eines der reflektiertesten momente des albums.
auf weltweit 500 einheiten limitiertes schwarzes standardvinyl inklusive downloadcode mit bonusremix von fotomachine.

ende juli veröffentlicht ninja tune zwei 12 inches zu illum spheres gefeiertem 2016er album “glass” inklusive albumtracks & hochkarätigen remixen von machine woman, gavsborg, hieroglyphic being, beau wanzer und fotomachine. beide 12 inches enthalten einen downloadcode mit fotomachines remix von “wounded”, einer treibenden neubearbeitung eines der reflektiertesten momente des albums.
auf weltweit 500 einheiten limitiertes schwarzes standardvinyl inklusive downloadcode mit bonusremix von fotomachine.

following his self titled lp, illa j sometimes known as “john regal” (born october 13.1986 in detroit, michigan) is a singer, songwriter, rapper, producer, multi instrumentalist. he takes us on a trip to his hometown detroit with his third solo album home. his last lp successfully took illa j out of his brother and hiphop legend j dilla‘s shadow to show he is in his own lane. yet, yancey still felt as though he was in a box labeled rapper. teaming up with producer calvin valentine, who entirely produced the album, home is illa j‘s first album to properly showcase the full extent of his vocal range to put him in the singer-songwriter conversation. the listener can feel the soulfulness of this lp through illa j‘s singing and valentines‘ smooth production.

iarltd007 belongs to mexican artist and illegal alien member, fixon. psj is the name of his new work and includes three big remixes by eric fetcher, mental resonance and antonio de angelis.

florian meindl surges ahead in 2017 as he returns once more to his home base flash recordings. he has been locked away in his studio and is now ready to unleash his new album ‘time illusion’. with these album sessions florian has created a special collection of analogue focused tracks which will be released on a double vinyl album and digitally in the spring. amalgamating his array of impressive hardware, he has refined his sound and crafted a selection of tracks that demonstrate intricate knowledge and mastery of his analogue equipment. his aim was to find the right balance between musical depth and sound design while interacting with the hardware. in anticipation for the lp release in early april, florian has prepared a unique live set featuring a modular system, the korg minilogue, effect boxes and a 909 drum machine which were used in the creation of the album and which he will be touring throughout 2017. electronic beats visited him in his basement at riverside studios berlin to record an exclusive live session, which you can find on youtube and his facebook page.

illegal alien next catalog number iarltd006 belongs to italian artist and illegal alien member, mari mattham. instinct is the name of his brand new work and includes three remixes by xhin, fabrizio lapiana and iori, all of them providing outstanding interpretations of instinct.

3rd album by philly based hiphop-band the roots, original released in 1996.
180gr pressing 2017 re:issue, incl mp3 download voucher

as the world collapses, dragging its unwilling inhabitants into insanity, a few things, fortunately, remain true. the man who s contributed to the development of the jak sound on behalf of the nation community from lake michigan to the dutch west coast, where he became well known for several eps released on creme organization records, is back. after two full-length albums, dozens of eps and action in the 2am/fm project, dmc has gained well-earned respect as an underground artist. we are very pleased to bring this little return to the jak beat style.

12 inch hand stamped sleeve limited to 150 >> dj support : ricardo villalobos, cassy, d julz
more than 10 years after a limited pressing that caused huge stirs around the world, -house ya- is back on wax ! championned by ricardo villalobos at every gig last year, but also cassy, d julz, claude monnet or even bob sinclar, this one has a large spectrum appeal and is pleasing all kind of crowds. along the bomb, you get 2 more exclusive secret weapons, a very effective reboot of -house of god- for the strongheads and an acid house anthem derived from a sneak track that keeps inviting you to the deepest trip. let me tell you this one is a huge release, and very limited too. don t sleep on it.
vinyl only...

embodying a pure devotion to syncopation and dub, and carrying the torch for innovation, collaboration, and bass here in portland, gulls kicks off our new dj music label common language. we sought a record that could bravely blend techno, funk, dub, cumbia, and sound collage into one set of moves. only gulls could fulfill this mission, with bass as the glue in the collage. -eastwood bounce- and -system pools (shock version)- hold down the dub continuum, where -in these times- and -up clean sound- offer syncopated, globally minded un-techno, again run through the gulls dub blender. an endlessly chewy, layered sound is his signature, each track a showcase for contrast between glassy or globular timbres. as one of his few official gulls releases outside of his own label, we are proud to bring this definitive and complete set of tunes in a -something for everyone- 4-song ep format.

our next release belongs to french artist and illegal alien member, dj saint pierre. walk under water is the name of his new work and includes two big remixes by endlec and arnaud le texier.

the second album from canadian singer-songwriter shawn mendes.

no artwork edition , the music just counts

part 2 of the legendary use your illusion album!! includes knockin on heavens door, you could be mine from the terminator soundtrack and the wonderful dont cry!! reissue

a new mysterious producer, serious stella, for illegal series number 7

zarkoff (sasa rajkovic) is croatian musician and sound engineer that has been busy making proper sound of dozens labels and doing his own music last ten years. genre could be described as dark electronics, somewhere between techno and synth wave, but if there is something that makes him unique, it s his powerfull and distinctive voice. sasa is also member of ebm-ish project sumerian fleet, having releases on mighty dark entries or creme organization, where we took the opportunity and asked his colleague, legendary mr. pauli to enrich this 12inch with proper west coast style remix.

iarltd004 it s a va remix sampler, featuring some of the best remixes illegal alien records has released on digital format, including remixes from audio injection, jonas kopp, stanislav tolkachev and jose pouj.

ryan hunn, auch bekannt als dj und produzent illum sphere, kehrt mit seinem zweiten album -glass- zu ninja tune zurück. es ist passenderweise sein klarstes statement bisher: neun sowohl dynamische, als auch fokussierte tracks, die raum lassen, um sich in ein lebendiges, großes ganzes zu verwandeln.
limitiert auf 1.000 einheiten durchsichtiges 140g vinyl in bedruckter innenhülle inklusive downloadcode.

it s not often that you get to see alan oldham stepping out under his own name. the legendary detroit artist is more commonly spotted as dj t-1000 (or designing iconic artwork for techno labels) but this time around he s sharing some more house-minded delights for finale sessions. -don t take me- is a haunting, mystical slice of deep house that fits into the finale narrative perfectly, while -wild- too offers up a distinctive approach that manages to be both refined and yet imbued with that detroit roughness. -breathe- may well be the best jam on the record, dealing in subtle threads of melody that conjure up the perfect dubby 4/4 confection.

welcome the bavarian producer head alex bau with his first single 12inch on cocoon recordings

keith carnal is back with the 2nd release of our catalog, the 1st made a massive impact in the techno/electronic playground. played in every different platform this artist showed us how electronic music can reach many different levels and people. keeping a simple and unique style that many try to imitate, but nobody reach his level. 3 cuts w/ our man shlomo did the rest of the job, doing a very deep and intelligent remix.

kapvt mvndi records is back in london with the new catalogue series, we moved from the first two chapter (the fourth vinyl retrospectively homage to war, kpt001 and kpt002, and to religion, the latest kpt003 and kpt004). the third chapter of our hidden tale is about “society”, with a single side ep, as usual, but with a new graphic scheme coming with pictured disk on the side with no music, one more time courtesy of new yorker photographer paolo di lucente.

dyad carry the flame for the dancefloor-centric sound of warehouses and big rooms worldwide. in their first outing for dba they offer two options for the discerning techno selector, one uplifting and rip-roaring, the other dark and brooding. dyad is a collaborative music project and label by ben gibson and fundamental interaction, launched in 2014. their first trilogy of eps showcased a muscular and melodic sound, with tracks like from another place, enclosed and zou receiving strong support from a host of highly regarded djs.

break records are being released at an astounding rate. yet most of the sounds and samples used are just the same recycled material from the last dozen break albums. this leaves the dj who is looking for new material to create with, disappointed. that is… until the arrival of grime-n & starfunkle’s sushi breaks, a break record that is the compilation of a decade’s worth of crate digging, sampling and beat making.
featuring all new production from an international array of renowned hip hop djs and producers. each track of beats is set to single bpm, letting the dj juggle endless sets with no need for sudden pitch adjusts, giving maximum creativity to battles routines. sushi breaks is chock full of original sounds and samples not used on previous break albums, offering the dj a whole new tool box of scratch to paint their sound canvas with. pressed at maximum groove depths, sushi breaks keeps the needle where it’s supposed to be, so you can do your best work without interruption.

the argentinian based ngly had seemingly appeared out of thin air landing on the brooklyn based l.i.e.s. label in 2014 with an untitled four track white label ep. on this ep, the unsuspecting track -speechless tape- ended up becoming a cult hit with select djs in the scene (i-f, mick wills, intergalactic gary...) eventually leading to it being voted as intergalactic fm s #1 track of the year in 2014. on the heels of his successful debut rudolfo could have stayed the path and produced an easily digestable follow up dance record or two, instead he chose to take his time and reflect. sitting back in the studio tweaking his live act, recording endlessly, transforming and refining his sound.

third release of dancing like quagmire, italian white label (vinyl only) born to make you dance shouting “giggity giggity go”!!! mini-album with five tracks deeply rooted in 20th century russian culture in which neotnas is showing his poetic music style wandering between rough drum patterns, old dusty samples (hard to dig for sure) and hypnotics saxophone melodies. a-side starts with dreamy downtempo intro elin, followed by crispy broken rhythms of colourful tension and closes with breezy and fluffy don’t rush with dubjazz. b-side contains mighty deep house trip morning way, and outro come, where the main character is undoubtedly ivan pona’s magic sax which created an illusory atmosphere over neotnas’s soul beat.

iarltd003 is the debut vinyl release of illegal alien records label head, ricardo garduno, a new ep called -the man is just confused- which includes two great remixes from vsk and ben gibson.

soul jazz records’ are releasing tee mac’s ‘night illusion’, a lost classic nigerian afro soul meets disco boogie funk album originally released in nigeria in 1980 as a private-press release of 1000 copies on the enigmatic artists’ own label. impossibly hard to find, the record remains practically unknown outside of nigeria.
soul jazz records are releasing this lost classic nigerian album as a strictly limited-edition 1000 copies worldwide exact-replica artwork reproduction lp (+ sleevenotes + free download).

the omnibus band was founded by jarda zajpt and petr dikan in 1979 in czechoslovakia. having met at the electronic high school, electronics was their field of expertise. over time, petr dikan constructed several sound devices such as the Šílený fridrich (Šf, crazy frederick) keyboard and the vsd (všude samý dráty/wires everywhere) generator which he operated during the recordings and also at concerts. at that time, heavily influenced by brian eno and robert fripp from the king crimson band, jarda zajpt played the guitars, using all kinds of effects, pre-recorded tapes, and one or more interconnected tape recorders. the first record, “israels”, was produced between 1980 and 1982. in 1985, jarda zajpt swapped a guitar for a keyboard and a new member arrived – pavel zvolenský – who programmed and played the automatic percussions. martin bauer, playing the bass guitar, completed the trio. they have produced a second album, “rhythmus”, in this assembly. remastered from unreleased tape recordings. this is the first release in the framework of the project jupiter 08 – archeology of the slavic electronic sound.

written with an arsenal of hardware gear from the londoners studio in berlin, dax js electric deluxe debut is a militant, yet atmospherical dancefloor assault.

this is the second vinyl release of illegal alien records. iarltd002 belongs to argentinian artist, xhei with a new single called -ectomorfo- and includes massive remixes from kwartz, kessell and perc.

"illektrolab has been missing in action for seven years. an electro machine, this satamile alumni went rogue; ducking under the radar in 2007. now found he s ready to return to the front line. four weapons make up illahertz. clipped beats break and reform, basslines bubble and bulge as computer funk is lanced by pared steel. drums race in eerie future wastelands, fizzing static and samples circling before acid rains down. future and past influences sharpened into dangerous electro blades by a prodigal son."

meda fury presents the debut release of malmö’s armand jakobsson aka rimbaudian. taking his name from the modernist poet, jakobson’s music is a beguiling mixture of thumping house, tripped out rhythmic excursions and blissed out, lattice-like synth melodies.

politics of dancing records releases another brilliant 4 tracker, from paris underground house very own, chris carrier, with a featuring from gauthier dm and remixes from tommy vicari jnr and john jastszebski. illusion dust is a powerful bass driven house banger, with a serious deep as you can get remix from sheffield s wizard tommy vicari jnr. the unseen featuring gauthier dm is a peak time killer with building stabs to blow your mind, john jastszebski gives it an excellent funky and tracky chicago spin. definitely a crowd pleaser.

marwan sabb and illan nicciani are essential figures on parisian techno and house underground scene. booth as dj-s and producers, marwan and illan left an indelible mark releasing for labels such as sci-tec, time has change and sharing decks together with names like fumiya tanaka, martin buttrich, arpiar, sonja moonear and many other.