experimental / piano melodies

too many possibilities can also mean a tyranny of the what if.... in this light, celebrating less becomes vital. and thats exactly what swedish producer and studio barnhus affiliate simon haydo does in redux. all of the sounds in the albums nine tracks come from just one synth: the korg ms20. as simon puts it, the idea was to maximize the use of less, basically. less gear, less effects, less input from other people , less everything.using only between 2 and 6 channels for every track, the result is a stripped but surprisingly rich sound, that delineates spatial techno vignettes coated with the unmistakable charac- ter of the ms20 filters. even more interestingly, this restraint is not only applied gear-wise, but also from an emotional point of view. instead of involving my own feelings, i let the voice of the ms20 take care of it, says simon. all this makes redux an expression of techno in its purest form. after all, its a kind of music that has always gravitated around simplicity, austerity and, of course, the believe that the machines have their own soul.

it is a cold dark winter – snow is lying everywhere. simon12345 and the lazer twins are heading up north into a little wooden house in the northern parts of denmark. they will live there for the next weeks and build up a temporary studio in this secluded cottage. simon has got a handful of sketches with him. musical states of mind and conceptual games he developed over the last years. basically the idea is to develop something truly unique and powerful – although none of them knows how that will sound exactly or what will happen in particular during this time. it is not even clear who plays which instrument, who will do what…nothing is set. the only thing clear is that they have things to say, things that have been burning in them for so long now. tell me. how can (mostly) instrumental music suggest a way of life? how can you criticize without pointing at something particular? how can music transport you into place of quietness and self reflection?

the original track features on the compilation balance mixed by deetron coming in november. spanish producer simon garcia has already impressed with his ability to move effortlessly from techier sounds to the deeper reaches of house music. a talent that has brought him the opportunity of releasing his work on labels such quartz music, composite, supplement facts, nrk and now, perspectiv. >tears in vain< was an instant favourite with perspectiv boss ripperton. throughly road-tested, it was snapped up for the label and is brought to you today backed by a stunning remix from his fellow countryman, deetron. simons original is deep yet progressively driving. matching rising jets and beautiful vocal with a background of wild horns and handclaps. deetron continues to tread the heavenly path that so few can walk, turning in yet another masterful piece. staying true to the original, he adds elegant and classic touches. most pointedly the synth-bathed break, rasping hats and warm oldschool baseline.

new series from stag-o-lee on limited vinyl.

best of 70s on coloured vinyl incl boney ms rivers of babylon, fleetwood mac, smokie - living next door to alice !

fresh from his and elizabeth wights widely supported pale blue debut on crosstown rebels, new jersey renaissance man mike simonetti returns to correspondant with a touching cyclical trip.fuelled by emotion thanks to an on-point sample of a barbed spoken word, i love you mom is characterised by shimmering hypnotic cathedral cascades that fully arrest the senses. symmetrically bookended by the equally overwhelming i love you dad, where the same chords and sample take a much darker acidic trip, simonetti also treats us to the icy ricochet subversions of the chime-binding riser lets go for a walk and the purring electroid bass prowler no gods, no masters along the way. pregnant with restraint and well-tempered emotions but knowing exactly when to pop, its another certified odyssey from the perennial troubleman. feel the love.

lespoints010 - occult anti-neo-liberal acid squad vol.1 ep all songs written by flavio audino, luca digi lio, nicola kazimir and walid el barbir arranged by flavio audino, nicola kazimir and walid el barbir engineered by nicola kazimir and walid el barbir recorded at association les points, ,zürich, switzerland mixed at association les points, zürich, switzerland mastered at analogcuts mastering, berlin, germany

the protagonists of the hot city orchestra a.k.a. einzelkind & simon birkenfeld don’t need much of an introduction. since 1998, the duo has been well known for widely acclaimed productions such as the observatory for infuse lately. the nine combines skillful composition with intricate vocals. a true headscrew so versatile that it can be integrated into the set at any part. minimalistic trippy techno, right to the point. aras labelhead andré galluzzi seamlessly continues as uncompromising as in his prior release mario on cocoon recordings. with the signature dna of the niine, andré’s remix enthrals with its compressed structure and crisp acid bassline. scattered modular sounds ensure a thrilling

theyre young and tough, and especially wonderful too, easily one of the most compelling harmony soul groups to ever hail from the windy city! the sets a chicago soul gem from the early 70s, recorded with a laidback, slightly tripped-out vibe thats different than the tighter styles of other groups from the same scene, definitely righteous at points, with some of the superbad modes you might hear from an east coast lineup like the delfonics or soul generation, especially when they were trying to get a bit more conscious in their message. arrangements are great – handled by tom tom washington, eugene record, and cliff davis, very much at the best brunswick mode, but again with a deeper sort of vibe too. the title cuts a monster, and a very fitting follow-up to their earlier sly, slick, & wicked track – and the album features 2 versions (vocal and instrumental) of a cut called this is the lost generation, a very righteous soul groove with a heavy production tip.

for over a decade, defected has been a byword for quality house music in ibiza. the labels annual mix albums – mixed and compiled by the labels founder simon dunmore – are always on-point and epitomise its commitment to championing the very finest house music, with the latest instalment promising to be no exception.

late night tales and bonobo were pretty much made for each other, it just took them a while to both realise it. stepping forward into the compiler’s spotlight for the 33rd edition is simon green – aka bonobo – a musician, producer and dj perfectly suited to soundtrack an evening spent reclining to some parallel beats.
heavyweight 180 gram double vinyl plus 12x12 inch print of the cover art and download code for the mixed and unmixed tracks.

vinyl only release, no digital download nonsense !!limited red coloured vinyl...killer, pure supa groovin deep house spirit

after a big release from sweet n candy, amazing records continue their roll with a superb 2 year of amazing records sampler. a compilation more than a standard release, the music is supplied by mihalis safras, toni rios & andre walter, marko nastic, m.in & jonas, luigi madonna, simone tavazzi, sweet n candy, maurizio vitiello, matthew hoag, marka t, luca morris, mauro alpha & dalbe, mladen tomic, alberto pascual and a track from the label heads minicoolboyz!
to help our djs, we have split the compilation into two parts, the first one more tech house and the second one more techno. enjoy!

in fact, >in a hole<, the a-side of their latest 12 inch, is even more dream-steeped than its predecessors. relying on vintage (and in some cases, home made) gear, simon and tsai have constructed a song that is syrupy in pace. darkened tones mingle with floating percussion and vocals processed to nearly melancholic depths. >cant feel my knees< picks up the tempo, and feels slightly sunnier in comparison (>perhaps a result of practicing for the first time in a place with windows<, according to simon), with rippling keys that give way to an open, spacious sigh and an almost playful interlude of warmth and bass punctuations. the two have said theyre interested in the meeting point of house and noise, and thats particularly apparent on the two remixes that appear here. >in a hole dub< is slower, more bare-boned and ghostlier than the track from which its derived, while >cant feel my knees dub< is filled with white noise emissions and hissing electro shocks.

back on vinyl, nina simone with great jazzy / soul classics on 180g vinyl

nach dem ueberwaeltigenden erfolg des ersten samplers dirty laundry aus dem jahr 2004 gibts jetzt mehr country songs interpretiert von afroamerikanischen kuenstlern...

eriq johnsons debut on mylo with a driving electro house tune! next to the pushing original version, there are some dirty remixes by fukkk offf (coco machete), who had huge success with their rave is king ep this year and a.c.k. & simon point.including fukkk offf remix

incl dj city, bella boo, dj crysalis and more

cocoon ibiza turns fifteen! finally, its summer and we cant wait to pack our bikinis and flip-flops again for our annual trip to the island

nowadays house music has become a global phenomenon. almost all songs/tracks from the 80s and 90s have been recycled and sampled. harley&muscle from milan are the spearhead of the international deep house scene and who is supposed to know better how it all started at the end of the eighties. soulstar proudly presents the fourth edition of the house classics compilation. also on *house classics iv* harley&muscle present the who-is-who of the house music world and deliver 26 titles the wrote house music history.

allgone ibiza sees pete tong join forces with berlins booka shade - one the underrground electronic music scene most influentual acts - to create a 2 cd mix of evocative house and techno, this is the sound of petes and booka shades summer on the white isle.

2 cds with 33 tracks...

the future of trance - full length & unmixed

very nice stickroth & ercolino compilation. incl. namito, simon baker and minilogue