i like to move it . go on move and can you feel it had already established erick morillo and the mad stuntman as one of the biggest new acts in 1994 - and then came raise your hands . originally starting life as asuca by r.a.w. (another morillo alias on the legendary strictly rhythm label). the addition of the mad stuntman s unmistakable vocals helped give them their 4th top 15 hit of the year. the update comes courtesy of uk producer shadow child. no stranger to chart success himself. -i couldn t wait to get my hands on this one.- added shadow child. who also debuts his acidub edit as part of the record s release. -that infectious riff has been going round in my head since i originally heard it and it is such a honour to get to make 2 versions!-
an astronomical conjunction has cropped up. arpanet is back after a long interstellar hibernation and 30drop comes up with its particular vision of the abstract elektro for the very first time. “phases ep” takes the primal warp’s heritage blending hypnotic melodies with rhythmically complex patterns. arpanet. which keeps the exquisiteness of its previous works for rephlex. among other labels. gazes into the black profoundness of its own and unique universe. 30drop’s two cuts. ostensibly touched by the aphex twin spirit. are a spellbinding exercise of style. “phases ep” is experimental. atmospheric. rhythmic and. above all. flawless. this enthralling ep is presented in electric blue vinyl. a special shape for a very special alliance.
during the recent years. terence fixmer kept on being prolific by producing and releasing his music output on well esteemed quality labels such as ostgut ton. novamute. jealous god and recently on aufnahme+wiedergabe. following a constant workflow. fixmer decided it is now time to restart his label planete rouge which he launched back in 1998 already but has always been irregular in terms of releases. the label will relaunch after a 4-year hiatus with his new 12-. terence fixmer s oppression ep is a great resume of his unique sound design signature. delivering a collection of four energetic tracks that speaks to the soul. on top of it. as an homage to one of his all time favourite tracks of the normal / warm leatherette from 1978. fixmer decided to rewrite this 40 year old tune from daniel miller as a a personal pleasure and fun. by using as well the mini korg 700 s terence fixmer recreated nearly the original sound. keeping a track that is loyal to his own sound as well as its original spirit.
gene on earth continues his fine run. touching down on subsequent with a varied ep of machine phunk. ‘pk fire’ lays it down with a tight electro breaks jam whilst ‘thunderbird’ and ‘fore’ skip dreamily into 4/4 territory. the proto drum n’bass of ‘leisure suit’ rounds things off.
echocord’s colour sub-label returns early june with a four- track ep from eindhoven’s albert van abbe in the shape of ‘klangbilder’. dutch techno artist albert van abbe has nearly two decades of experience under his belt in various forms of musical and visual expression. releasing on his own vanabbe imprint. figure jams. semantica and no comment. as well as playing live and djing at hot spots across the globe such as berghain. tresor. dgtl and awakenings festival. ‘klangbilder 1’ leads with a robust rhythmic drive. employing bumpy toms. shuffled hats and lumpy kicks at its core as vacillating synths. tension building drones and menacing pizzicato strings develop throughout. ‘klangbilder 2’ takes things deeper next. retaining the dusty drums sound of the previous cut whilst stirring in airy ethereal pads and choppy. resonant stab sequences. ‘klangbilder 3’ kicks off the b-side with modulating synth whirrs. emotive organ tones and a muted drum tones throughout before ‘klangbilder 4’ closes the package. taking things beatless and cinematic via emotive synth leads. droning subs and expansive echoes.
25 jahre kompakt sind kein grund sich aufzuregen. aber dennoch ein schöner anlass. einen gelassenen blick auf die lage der elektronischen musik zu werfen. denn der globale minimal-techno. in seinen unterschiedlichen spielarten. hat sich bekanntlich längst als beste tanzmusik der welt etabliert. recht so. was nun? gar nichts. weitertanzen.
exactly one year after their sold-out debut album zest. die orangen (aka dreems & kris baha) are zurück! malka tuti and die orangen have concocted a double dish. a two part remix package. saft 1 & saft 2. the first part consists of a new live version of the track yaranabe. recorded in a live session as part of the duo’s infamous analogue live act. a2 is tapan’s remix of metal man. the poem-not-poem is taking shape as a low bpm banger when tapan’s heavy signature kick meets those trippy vocals. this is tapan’s first track to be made after finishing their debut album last year on mt. and its an interesting evolution of their sound. slow dark and punchy. yet with these vocals and bassline. also a catchy post-pop track for the later hours. on the b-side lies gordon pohl’s reimagination of mersey river (aka “the platypus track”). the tracks “epic-. long slow ambient opening and evolution into rhythm resembles in many ways the psychedelic collaboration works of the late pete namlook & move d on namlooks own fax records. which was always a significant influence on the malka tuti world.
within lok recordings’ sixth release. we introduce lokin to you. we’re coming up with something to break boundaries and strengthen the spirit of artistic freedom. -the fall- by the belgian-born berlin-based singer. songwriter and producer cook strummer - aka maxime donnet - is an evocative ode to lost love and forgotten spirituality. channeling the post-punk synth sound of his home country’s cold wave movement of the late 70s and early 80s. donnet has absorbed the sounds of his adopted home in germany. taking that all-pervasive electronic music that is all around him and morphing it into something new. the result is -the fall-. recorded in a cell located in the basement of an old stasi prison (studio k61 in berlin). it’s an album with one eye on the dancefloor. but one that works just as well when the party is over. it’s an album that blends the organic with the synthetic. mixing guitars and synths with post-dubstep flourishes and drum machines. it’s an album about something. the name of the album has been chosen in reference to first single fallen. the idea of falling in life and waking up again. it’s also about the fact that it’s not the fall that kills you. a fall can be graceful. a fall can improve a life perspective and create new paths. it can and does make you strong. the main metaphor in there is one of reincarnation. indeed. it’s the story of a soul negotiating with god to not reincarnate on earth again. but being forced to do it anyways. experience something different!
essential- ist ein album. das ursprünglich für pete tongs bbc radio 1 essential mix im mai 2017 im soulwax eigenen studio deewee in gent aufgenommen wurde und in weniger als zwei wochen entstand. seit der gründung von soulwax im jahr 1995 sind die dewaele brüder stets neue und kreative wege gegangen. im vergangenen jahr haben sie nicht nur den soundtrack für -café belgica- geschrieben und sämtliche auftretenden bands erfunden und produziert. sondern waren auch weltweit mit 2manydjs unterwegs. mit deewee betreiben sie ihr eigenes record label und studio. veröffentlichten als radio soulwax online diverse mixe. arbeiteten mit james murphy (lcd soundsystem) unter dem projektnamen despacio zusammen und hosteten auf beats 1 ihre eigene radiosendung 2x2 - nicht zu vergessen die innovativen remixe für acts wie warpaint. tame impala. metronomy. arcade fire. daft punk. gossip. hot chip. mgmt und viele mehr.
LIVE SETS AND EDITS I (LTD 150. NUMBERED + INSERT)
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special edition includes custom outer sleeve made out of compressed seeds. folded by hand and cut by laser one by one + 1 credits insert printed in recycled 300grs cardboard + 2 samurai pvc stickers + 2 bookmarks. limited to 150 numbered copies.
ikue asazaki is a veteran japanese traditional music singer and yoisura bushi is a traditional music in amami oshima(small southern island). i think yoisura bushi is most emotional music which i have listened in my life. there are not the word to describe how beautiful…. kuniyuki remix is simply amazing.i think it’s his best work.
sraunus definitely been in the zone lately. he is back with “equal melodies”. his second album for greyscale. this is also his second album this year and his tenth album ever released. one note can be a melody. it is only important that the wind blows when you’re listening to it. nine equal melodies with more than 75 minutes playtime and with sraunus signature organic sound will take you to the magic forest for a serious lush trip. highly recommended! album comes in a very special. 3rd gen. greyscale hardback book type package. hand-assembled. glued and cellophane wrapped with love. released on pressed cd for the best possible quality and extended longevity. limited to 200 copies worldwide. no repress!!
shortly before the turn of the year 2017/18. my friend jan müller wrote me an e-mail: »dear martin. i ll send you the new album of my band ›dirty dishes‹ now. the album is titled ›kabinett von papen‹. it is a concept album. which has the third-last government cabinet of the weimar republic as a subject. so. please tell me how you see it – whatever your verdict. i ll use it as an incentive to put my mind and body in the service of global pop culture even more so in the future«.
l_cio is a brazilian artist who brings his own flute playing to his music. he has previously collaborated with the likes of portable on the huge hit ‘surrender’ and is a live act who has held residencies at plenty of key clubs in brazil. he’s also toured all over the world from egg london to robert johnson in frankfurt and released on labels like perlon. soul clap records and d.edge. his eight-track album is an emotive affair with deep house grooves embellished with his own spine tingling instrumentals and flute.
teatime dub encounters is the result of a few clandestine hotel room recording sessions. that began a few weeks after underworld and iggy pop had each released their last albums (barbara. barbara we face a shining future and post pop depression respectively) on the same day (march 18th2016). it is neither historical or a tribute to past work. it is the work of artists in motion. engaged in a process that both bring to all of their work – one that uses spontaneity as a spur for creativity.
autodidact is back with an ep by qindek. who offers up three delicate techno tracks with beautiful modular sounds and intricate drum patterns. on the b-side we find the legendary icelandic (dub)techno producer thor (thule records) with a deep but dancefloor-friendly remix.
peak:shift (simon flower) returns with a new ep on furthur electronix after two years since his last release on temporary state. furthur electronix are excited to release -standard candles- on the label. with four tracks of the deepest kind. all cuts were previously unreleased. and limited to 200 copies.
after a little break. colt music is back with a double separate release featuring tracks contributed by friends and family. all the way from madrid to offenbach and berlin. featuring the mysterious berlin duo die augen. offenbach s finest markus sommer. felix kluge. tom ries and robin stern. and madrid local heroes javier moreno. pohl. canetti and joackin.
minor planet music s fourth release by sukaz. where thought and concept are intertwined with light and sound where cosmic shudders become music. where categories are obsolete and there is only impression.
the first release by the amsterdam based duo caim on there self-titled label. the duo s distillation of the everyday voices captivated on this mindset focused four-track ep. each track stands as an analysis of the deep. groovy and detail driven biota. soothing atmospheres and pulsating synths offer us a first glimpse into caim s state of mind.
after a little break. colt music is back with a double separate release featuring tracks contributed by friends and family. all the way from madrid to offenbach and berlin. featuring the mysterious berlin duo die augen. offenbach s finest markus sommer. felix kluge. tom ries and robin stern. and madrid local heroes javier moreno. pohl. canetti and joackin.
of paradise join forces with rising russian talent. low tape. for an ep of deftly crafted and explorative electro. comprising of four slices of soaring electronic music that collectively showcase a new and hybrid sound. “walking the streets” firmly marks out this rising talent as a one to watch. “walking the streets” comes packaged in a matte black sleeve complete with sticker and a6 insert.
following the late night swing of javonntte’s hm002. hardmatter uncovers another detroit talent for their third offering: malik alston. in his first vinyl release in several years. the rebirth ep explores a spiritual jazz soundscape with all of the verve of the city’s trusted sound. beside the soulful ballad of “love changes” featuring evan on guitar. the record’s lead song. “i am”. focuses on malik’s signature instrumentation and live improvisation. the track is a seven minute collaboration between craig huckaby. howard wazeerud-din ii and hardmatterís own zapata. who complement malik’s gospel-inspired vocals. the first time he has sung on a track in four years.
a year from its inception. artesian sounds proudly presents ars002: a debut ep from emre can swim introducing his unique brand of dubby. atmospheric low-bpm house music.
envisioned as a visit to a distant island. the ep opens with ‘another shake’. greeting you as you come ashore with a warm and tranquil mood. with ‘golfclap’. you venture deeper into the mainland. the rainforest thickens and tribal dance ensues. flip the record and things wind back down with hazy after-hours groover ‘slide in deep’. finally. aleksandir makes it a family affair and joins the expedition with a remix. packed with juno melodies and and rhodes-tinged broken beats.
there are west coast classics. and then there is music to driveby. the third lp from the group that birthed mc eiht: compton’s most wanted. although the group started in the late ‘80s with multiple mcs (including tha chill and boom bam). by 1992 eiht as pulling the group’s vocal weight – supported by dj mike t on turntables and production – and even producing and co-producing tracks. music to driveby might lack beats-per-minute variety. but to fans that’s not a bad thing. across the board. this is mid-tempo. super deep. funky hip-hop. made for cars creeping along boulevards across the west and south. and it’s about as good as it gets for such purposes. just about filler-free. the album struts intensely and with purpose. as eiht throws tales of cali street life at fans for an hour straight. almost without a break. this solo marathon is given a respite only once. with scarface’s guest spot on “n 2 deep.” an excellent hood roller supported by a soulful guitar lick sampled from lyn collins’ “do your thing.” elsewhere. eiht rolls alone and intensely. on cuts like the classic mash single “hood took me under”. the album’s second single and tim dog attack “who’s fu**ing who?”. the hometown big-up “compton 4 life”. and hustle tales like “jack mode” and “i gots to get over.” after this album. eiht released more classics under his own name. and with similar fan worship. it was the continuation of a legendary career and music to driveby still ranks high on anyone’s “west coast legends” playlist.
z records continues its commitment to unearthing the obscure and long forgotten tracks from the last 40 years with the much-anticipated follow up to backstreet brit funk. volume 2 has been eight years in the making and continues to showcase the best of the genre from the late 70s to early 80s. compiled once again by joey negro
z records continues its commitment to unearthing the obscure and long forgotten tracks from the last 40 years with the much-anticipated follow up to backstreet brit funk. volume 2 has been eight years in the making and continues to showcase the best of the genre from the late 70s to early 80s. compiled once again by joey negro.
HERE AND THERE (PAVEL IUDIN / JULIAN PEREZ RMXS / VINYL ONLY)
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limited edition. vinyl only! berg audio presents its second limited edition vinyl featuring nick beringers >here and there< followed by a rework from pavel iudin & a rare remix by julian perez.
insula records returns to the shelves with a brand new ep by 3kz. a unique collaboration between the gifted italian producers z.i.p.p.o. & kaelan. the record lifts off with outta here . a journey into other heights with glissandi melodies rising over arpeggiating sequences to a solid driving techno track that is functional. spot-on material for the floors. this side is complemented with urban jungle . a clear-cut heady track with upfront drum programming that leads to a driving atmosphere. the b-side is something special and is fully covered with the 15-minute spanning title track d50 tears . this beautiful washed out ambient arrangement. full of emotion and soul. channels the mind to other places. a cinematic masterwork that shows the sophistication of 3kz in full depth
for its tenth anniversary. killekill decided it is worth to resurrect the main label and bring it back in full effect with another compilation of tracks by our beloved family members. favorite artists and bestest friends. cat. number 020 was never released. and we thought. this celebratory occasion was perfect to fill that gap. so everything is cleared. and we can step into the next decade. we start off with a track by mmm. the legendary duo consisting of fiedel and errorsmith. known for pushing the boundaries with every of their very rare releases. this one is an extremely simple. but effective weapon to destroy all dancefloors with its slightly loutish appeal. neil landstrumm got together with brian rays and produced a bleeper hit with catchy vocals. we don t know who the lyrics refer to. but they definitely express a punky fuck-off attitude. which we are missing a lot nowadays.
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scalameriya returns to perc trax after the success of 2016’s kepslok. since then he has continued to break new ground both as a solo artist and via his ongoing collaboration with italian producer vsk. playing across europe and releasing on a number of key labels whilst growing his own genesa imprint. now for his first release of 2018 he takes a giant leap forward both musically and technically with the three track statement of intent that is his hellzone megapunk ep. each track demonstrates new techniques and approaches not heard in his music before. from the 4/4 versus broken beat cage fight of the title track to crucible s rolling polyrhythms and the otherworldly processed vocals of the closing track. as the first perc trax release of the year this ep sets out everything the label seeks to achieve. a combination of sonic innovation that manages to keep attention fully focussed on the dance floor at all times.
catalog number-yotsume 002- used as a missing number in long years is released as the 5th work of sasaki hiroaki’s yotsume-music. this “winter ep” is sasaki’s latest release.it includes a remix by stewart walker who is a berlin based producer and based on experience releasing distinguished labels such as force inc. tresor. m_nus. starting from sasaki’s track a1”winter” has a long dubby bass. a pad sound is covering this euphoric minimal work which rhythm comes and goes like a returning wave. it likes snowscape of japanese ink painting. b1”stewart walker snowflake mix” is a reconstructed “winter” landscape and soundscape by stewart walker’s minimalistic approach.the grain of the sound with the three-dimensional feeling scattered on the low-frequency. it conjures images of the snow piling over the white. chill earth.b2”over” shows the another aspect of sasaki’s emotional side. it has a simple but selective rhythm and matter-of-factly composition of piano and pad sound. which makes us feel the end of a long journey. it s quality and brilliant minimal house release is shown how each of these three tracks differ this time. vinyl only.
japanese producer takeshi wada first released his music from the label onitor back in 2004. he keeps very sensitive touch in his music since the beginning. he started his own wada label in 2014. this is the 5th release from the label.
foureal records vinly series in the past release japanese artist only release 2nd release is naohito .his base hokkaido sapporo city he played in the few years 「...horsehead nebula」...his originality sound emotional and funk this track as a symbol for a label. breaks sounds「...purple vale」...and floating sounds house groove「...menzel」....all track is unified an atmosphere 3tracks