usa underground legend strategy (peak oil, idle hands, further, 100% silk) returns with his 20th album that repurposes the chill out subgenre to withstand the heat of armageddon.

yellow & black splattered vinyl lp + insert in autographed sleeve, signed vinyl

strategy (100% silk, kranky) arrives on the nite owl diner serving up 4 rave inspired cuts. strategy channels early beltram with driving energy & recontextualized sounds as well as layers of lush pads into an epic emotional experience. the future shock ep is a future electronic classic

originally released in the spring of 2004, this split ep from eargasmic boss daryl cura and the sun god aka jamal moss caught the attention of dj’s like francois k, dj harvey & omar s. now over a decade later this highly sought after 12&#8243,,,, finally gets remastered and reissued.

fideles found the way to exit strategy thru some italian-german connection.

reissue !

next up on exit strategy is our italian friends collective human machine who delivered three mesmerizing tracks, each one a standalone deep and hypnotic trip. all together, the upcoming -the mule ep- is another proper club-shaped must-have record.... played by sven väth

ziemlich verspulte tracks zwischen modernem house und techno

up and coming producer, odd/even label boss and close stockholm ltd affiliate andre kronert arrives on figure with an astounding 3 track ep, completed by a deadly len faki dub. kronert has risen through the ranks yet stayed true to his reduced, warm and powerful sound strategy. the opening track g.i.a.n.t makes for a wonderfully tense opener, with its expansive dark sound design and deep dub kick arriving around the half-way point. this is countersigned then by two more energetic tracks in the shape of the throne room and fallen space, both pivoting over a fulcrum of classic synth hooks and carefully honed percussion. len faki takes the throne room into a different mental zone, with his almost tropical dub version, ensnaring a freaky pitched motif to accent and build upon andre s powerful original elements. classic reduction, and an ep of classic figure contemporary techno.

portland producer strategy is back with two unique house cuts. his wide range unique music is released from 100% silk, kranky and endless flight. a side, >luna< is very unique sound which is difficult to categorise. but if we say, it is like detroit techno remix of synth pop ... b side, >the saga< is his trade mark dubby house sound but bit more gorgeous and uplifting.

a word from label boss chris farrell: this is the new one on idle hands, from us producer strategy. i first came across paul dickows work when he released a 12 inch called *world house* on his own community library label back in 2005. it blew me away. in the ensuing years my friend duncan george who promoted bristol’s best electronic music night - under_score tried on numerous ocasions to book him for a bristol date but it never quite hapened due to the usual things that go wrong in club land. in those years duncan kept in touch with paul and last year suggested to him that it might be worth sending some tracks to me, which he did at the start of 2013… add a peverelist remix and you have the tracks here before you, dub reggae informed house and psychedelic 2 step vibes.

forward strategy group, one of perc traxs central acts return with their first ep since their debut album labour division was released in may of last year. since then they have gigged around europe including gigs at berlins two temples of techno, berghain and tresor and have had their album tracks remixed by uk industrial/synth fusionists factory floor and perc traxs man in athens, sawf.

this band from houston, texas scored several hits with >i cant stop dancing<, >tighten it up< and >strategy<.
archie bell & the drells released seven albums in ten years and the tension that existed on their previous two records, which slipped back and forth across the disco/funk divide, is gone here. >strategy<, including honky tonk pianos, swelling strings sections, thumping basslines and soul singing background vocalists making this one of their best albums. elements of barry white and harold melvin making this album a full disco album. it made it to #37 in the r&b charts, and music on vinyl has the honour to re-release it for the first time on vinyl since its original release.
180 grams audiophile vinyl preassing.

our favorite usa artist >strategy< finally returned with two excellent alternative house tracks!! a side, >the fixer<is unique mixture of dubby house and kind of italo disco sound. if you like the music of caribous daphni or four tet, you will like this song. b side, >another rain< is like a kraut rock oriented house meets thomas fehlmann. its for the fan of four tet or prins thomas or lo soul.

tall fussman is creating house music full of raw & warm frequencies, presenting three toollike jams energizing all your senses with elements like striking claps in „parallel reality“, precise chords in „oh, ok“ or the pace-setting, arpeggios in „the dawn“.

coloured 2x12 inch lp in gatefold sleeve

feat. g force

das dritte album von drangsal auf schwarzem vinyl.

2lp vinyl in a box set with four collectable art prints, usb that includes unreleased exclusive music, and sticker

the notwist are back with a new album. limited pressing on olive green double vinyl.

the notwist are back with a new album. regular pressing on black double vinyl.

electronix ep incl. assembler code rewind remix

strategy returns to chris farrells idle hands label for the first time since his seeds of paradise lp, and his first record of the year following releases for nite owls diner and zam zams sister label khaliphonic in 2018. here he turns in a bassy house number by the name of tropical storm, one for those sloppy grins in the summer months. the most requested track id on shanti celeste’s dekmantel mix, here it finally sees the light of day.

split ep from forward strategy group and rommek on yellow vinyl.

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a knight on a horse,
riding a rocky path,
his dog next to him,
meets death on his way,
in the background a city.
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mannequin records presents the first of a new serie of compilations underthe death of the machines serie, the dancefloor/experimental oriented side of the label, dedicated to new artists. connecting music producers from all over the world, this new compilation will unearth names who are already building strong grounds for the future. the future inspire us. we keep our research always open.

... dope

side by side, blond:ish, crudito sava and santiago franch accompany santiago garcia on exit strategy s new -serenata ep-. three varying tracks, swinging from sun-kissed yoruba vocals to hypnotic whirrs with layers of low-lying bass.

paul dickow aka strategy is a musical polymath with a signature sound derived from his immersion in hardware-based electronic music. he has spent close to two decades traveling freely through house, techno, rave, noise, ambient, and sounds more difficult to categorize. strategy’s sound is inimitable because it is literally built by hand - his hands. through all of this sonic journeying, including multiple full length releases, a constant has been his love of reggae and dub, yet somehow a proper dub album has never emerged - until now.
limited to 700 vinyl lps - no repress, no digital.

the gates of charon, an original soundtrack, is the long-awaited result of two years of work by a multitude of outstanding producers from the bass music and drum n bass scenes. this deep, dark and weighty release comes at you with 26 tracks of professional soundscape production to tell a story of the fusion of the mystic and scientific to manipulate dark energy and explore the multiverse. this unique project will take listeners on an interplanetary journey of the highest order through sound and emotion. this is a limited edition release in a double gatefold full-art cover with 2x12” two-color 180g vinyl (limited to first 300 copies), with download codes (including bonus instrumental versions).

the word ‘rave’ became sort of a metaphor. but back in the days, it was the name for the revolution, not less than that. warehouse memories was born to give a direction to that revolution, this is rave 002. forward strategy group join the warehouse side of arts with a brilliant debut, 4 cuts that gives an extra luxury level to your mixes.

nuiton is back on exit and has come along with three timeless pieces riding through constantly building rooms of merciless sounds. in -out of prism-, he maintains the mystery surrounding his character, and manifesting his place as a chameleon of today’s electronic music scene.

for the second release on their black series, ravage invited electronic music veterans al matthews and patrick walker to team up under their forward strategy group moniker. the last release of these legends was quite a few years ago, but the wait was worth it. their east port rangers ep kicks-off with nine and one, a hypnotic, heavy-loaded stomper containing some uplifting, loopy vocals. following is the most minimalistic track of the ep, lisp your way, yet it still has a lot of substantial punch and lash to it. the b-side starts off with heavy broken beats, combined with a classic rave sound, taking the listener back to the blistering sound of the nineties. finally, the ep oozes down with the track in abeyance, a haunting, down-tempo track with a melody to send shivers down your spine, which could be deemed a real creeper.

versand erfolgt ab dem 8.02.2018 the new year on exit strategy starts with the second strike from fideles. cerchio, the title track, really works the elements of suspense and tension over it s slow burning progression. on the flip distorted foam & panorama both fuse dark late night vibes with a hypnotic lightness.

tom flynn marks his first appearance on exit strategy, starting off with a strong package of four tracks. each of them tends towards a slightly different side of his ecstatic and clean production style - making this a very coherent well balanced collection of killers.

denis horvat returns to exit strategy! keeping in line with the label s established modus operandi, the versatile producer presents two hypnotic tracks to bend the bow at night.

daniel bortz and marcus worgull give their debut on exit strategy. the glorious duo delivers two heavy cuts for a hundred percent club use.

berlin s exit strategy are back with newcomer lor. keeping in line with the label s established modus operandi, the promising young artist delivers some deep and emotive techno. lor s unique productions are drawing a lot of attention lately. these driving but nevertheless spiritual sounds are making the magic happen.

portland based producer strategy is back on endless flight. strategy have been released from kranky, 100%silk, further records and name a few. we always enjoy his unique house music and ambient stuff. this new ep contains four killer low-fi house stuffs. it’s probably his most club friendly record.

the second single from chrissy & hawley’s debut album sees an impressive crew of hard-hitting house and techno producers contributing their own forward-thinking takes on this uptempo disco gem.

after his great record on innervisions, the guys from exit strategy convinced nuiton to get this killer release for their label. like baudelaire once said: „you need three things to create art: currentness, history and last but not least coincidence“.

it couldn’t be better described as a mystical synth rhythm ride through eagles & butterflies personal house universe. do we find the right exit?

emerging danish artist denis horvat delivers a great varied ep.

j.c. with part 2 of his rebellion of the overman project dropping some physical techno tracks that will work the body and mind!. j.c. communicating through his machines and laying down solid grooves and effective machine rhythms topped by vulnerable contrasting synths! strong stuff!!

south london analogue material is back with the long awaited release from keepsakes. whadyyatalkinbout is a ruthless opener, its aggressive, distorted techno with all the keepsakes trademarks. the remix by bas mooy is a dance floor tool and has been doing the damage over the last few months. on the flip gorbs house is rough down tempo stomper with a naughty acid section and forward strategy group finish off with the b side remix giving the ep nice balance.

deluxe lp on 180 gram vinyl with printed inner sleeve and mp3 download code.
kranky, idle hands, 100% silk, endless flight, and entr’acte recording artist strategy with his 2nd further release after his 2015 album *noise tape self*.

with a quiet intensity over the last 12 years, strategy has proven himself to be an incredibly resourceful and rewarding musician in both group settings and as a solo artist. in the latter guise, this portland producer/multi-instrumentalist (aka paul dickow) has released a prolific amount of excellent work for quality indie labels such as kranky, idle hands, 100% silk, endless flight, and entracte, putting a cerebral yet sensual spin on dub, ambient, post rock, and house music.
the vinyl lp includes a download code.