!!! (chk chk chk) liessen Òshake the shudderÓ von den dance-koryphŠen phil moffa, joakim und matt wiggins produzieren, die 12 tracks featuren eine ganze reihe von vokalistinnen wie lea lea, meah pace, nicole fayu, cameron mesirow und molly schnick. wŠhrend die band, geprŠgt von ihrer post-punk-vergangenheit, immer auf der suche nach frischen sounds ist, bleibt ihr geschmack behaftet im funk und diversen elektronischen dance-styles. die idee zum neuen album entstand bei jam-sessions in barcelona, in den folgemonaten wurden die aufnahmen zu loops geschnitten, aus denen die neuen songs entstanden. zuhause in brooklyn ergoss leadsŠnger nic offer seine vocals Ÿber die disco-breaks seines zimmergenossen. ferner zeigte sich die band diesmal offener bei der verwendung von samples und keyboards.

all tracks are written, produced & recorded by marco anulli mastered by birgir j—n ÒbiggiÓ birgisson at sundlaugin studio. piano is played by matath yah. original photo by george shiras. limited to 100 copies.

the debut album of talamanca system, aka gerd janson + mark barrott + philipp lauer. their past is your future!

having come up with an annual-ish drop of 12inches since 2010, even brenden aka chmmr set aside the spring of 2016 to challenge himself to a new format: a full-length album. a true nostalgic, he uses compass point-era and early italo sounds for inspiration and attempts to simulate these styles. this makes for a melodic, chuggy and graphic album that belongs a little more in the living room than on the dance floor. with 10 tracks of dusty rhythms and the honest, naive and spacious themes that is brendenÕs signature, its a record designed to signal that todays technological future may not be as different as yesterdays. features a nice-looking cover painting drawn by the late harold cohenÕs aaron program - automation at its finest. hidden behind his chmmr moniker is even brenden, whose summery debut found its way into the world via norwegian psych-disco label luna flicks in 2010. the record became somewhat of a soughtafter item and after making pit stops at relish, d¿dpop and untz untz records, he landed on prins thomas full pupp in 2014 and have stayed put ever since, all the while enjoying a steady habit of record jocking and the occasional keyboard duty in telephones now-defunct live band. even resides in oslo makes odd waves without vowels.

stefano ghittoni and luca Ôdj roccaÕ roccatagliati, two renowned names in the vast world of electronic music, unite their minds in an artistic partnership giving life to the nine tracks of Òatemporal space testsÓ, a haunting collection of electronic jazz-funk songs, from mid to downtempo. itÕs a fully instrumental record that plays very rhythmic and groovy, built on both analogic and digital sounds, like a floating and psychedelic soundtrack to a modern science fiction movie.

sportliches xl-debŸt mit 14 unkonventionellen electro-tracks vom diagonal-labelchef

the sixteenth release on the moll-selekta label shares its title with a wonderful film, a heartwarming homage to the golden age of rocksteady. it documents the recordings being made for this very album at the tuff gong studios, kingston, jamaica in april 2008, telling the story of the original vocalists and musicians involved.

zwei jahre nach seinem hochgelobtem debŸtalbum tremors legt der ehemalige wahlšsterreicher sein zweites album vor. mittlerweile lebt sohn in los angeles und dem neuen album hšrt man die wŠrme seiner neuen heimat durchaus an. erneut hat er das album in reinen nachtschichten erarbeitet - dieses mal in einem studio im norden kaliforniens. die 10 songs sind zuversichtlich, direkt und fokussiert. vorsichtig lockert er die beschrŠnkungen auf und baut in jeden track neue musikalische elemente ein, durch die gesang, melodien und rhythmen noch besser zur geltung kommen

needless to introduce beats in space + tim sweeney! 2 cd compilation

mit electric lines hat joe goddard zum ersten mal ein umfassendes kŸnstlerisches portrŠt all seiner musikalischen vorlieben entworfen von house, techno und disco bis hin zu uk-garage, r&b und electro-pop. ich hatte das gefŸhl, dass ich mich erstmals mit herz und seele einem soloalbum widmen wollte. entstanden ist es aus dem blickwinkel eines londoners, der mit der clubkultur aufgewachsen ist und ein sehr bewegtes musikalisches leben in dieser stadt gefŸhrt hat. wie four tet, caribou oder jamie xx kombiniert joe goddard eine unbŠndige lust am experiment mit einem instinktiven gespŸr fŸr den dancefloor und einer liebe fŸr progressive popmusik abseits des mainstreams. mit electric lines untermauert goddard seinen platz an der vordersten front britischer produzenten. neben sŠngerin jess mills hat sich joe goddard zudem den hot chip-kollegen alexis taylor und daniel wilson als gŠste eingeladen.

samuel rohrer, the multi-faceted, forward-thinking percussio- nist and producer behind the arjunamusic label, the ambiq trio and a wealth of other musical projects, has set out on his own with a new full-length solo album range of regularity as a double ep set with a deceptive title if ever there was one: the sonic experience of this record is, in fact, a highly irregular one (and a highly welcome one at that). constructed almost entirely upon electronically-treated recordings of acoustic in- strumentation, with a bare minimum of synthesizer voicing, ror vibrates with a compelling organicism as if old-growth black forest trees had conspired together to make an album of ultra-modern improvisational music. indeed, the record feels limned with contributions from some other intelligence, despite being a clear extension of the fluid, percussion-driven musical technique that rohrer has exhibited in previous years.

prevnext nathan fake will release his fourth album providence - his most personal and profoundly emotional work to date - via ninja tune. crafted in the wake of a crippling two year spell of writerÕs block during which he was unable to compose any music at all, the esteemed british producer describes the record Òas a massive step up both in my career and in my life in generalÉ it felt like iÕd come alive againÓ.

2 x cd / 32 page color booklet

the 3rd release in the quartin catalogue re-issues series (following the aforementioned albums by jose mauro and victor assis brasil) is piris voc�s querem mate, a highly sought after jewel of twisted psychedelic mpb. still to come from far outs reissuing of the catalogue are victor assis brasils esperanto, and another jose mauro release a viagem des horas.

(incl. download card! 180 gr heavy weight gatefold 2lp with liner notes) some twenty years after rene costys passing, his work, finally, goes global. moreover, this being a selection out of more than 400 tracks from a virtuoso, versatile andinsatiable artist, its hard to underestimate the importance of this compilation, which focuses on costys library music production from the 70s

psychedelic new jazz trio, pioneers in the tel aviv music scene, mainly by introducing through this band a brand new sound, blending jazz with rock and electronics. guitarist/pedal master yonatan albalak, drummer/producer aviv cohen (aka sol monk) and bass player gilad abro, are all well-known jazz-oriented musicians, constantly performing around the world with various projects. the three create under the name of layerz since 2010. things on top of each other is their second album, written and recorded during a 3 days session in the studio. it feels like a natural progression from memory tower their first album recorded in 2012. this album has a distinctly more beats-oriented approach. guests in the album are pianist nitai hershkovits, vocalist kerendun and vocalist marina maximilian blumin.

its springtime again. so that means its time for our yearly array compilation. it is a swell round up of the hits from the past year, some special new gems and a few of our upcoming top tracks.

beaifully designed digipack cd album with 2 bonus tracks taken off mambo003 12

rhodes island. bathed in sun, the aegeans sun, a spring of life and inspiration. surrounded by its waters. a wall and a path at the same moment. where the west meets the east. where worlds become one and civilizations blend. an island that acts like a witch, that captures your soul forever, that makes you always look for it, crave for it, always want to go back. beauty, history, culture. rhodes journey to the light. a compilation inspired by rhodes island and its nomination for european culture capital city 2021

the sickest night ever! incl. tom zanetti, jax jones, disclplines, duke dumont, secondcity, riton and more

balancing the classical with the spiritual, the cinematic with the introspective, and sensitivity with a distintly brazilian groove, notes over poetry,a new album for far out recordings, calls upon the inspiration of the many musical and artistic greats philippe has been surrounded by throughout his life

the new album by depeche mode

after their first (very) successful album, cassius decided not to rely on their natural ability to make us dance to their groovy basslines, and came back with a daring project: integrate some mostly african-american influenced singings in their compositions to give electronic music a new dimension. dont worry, the catchy-rythmic sound of cassius is still here. you might recognise the voice of ghostface killah, one of wu tang clans members that delivers a punchy performance on the upbeat tempo track thrilla, as well as steve edwards, the house music singer who sang with swedish producer axwell, and whos also known for having lent his voice to bob sinclar on the famous world, hold on. were releasing the album once more, so that you can get back into the fabulous swing of cassius.

what if we took you back to your untroubled teenage days, when all seemed complicated and easy to reach at the same time? that is exactly what cassius managed to transpose in 15 again: a carefree music, coloured by some deep songs, like an emancipated soul, but always tormented. the hit Òtoop toopÓ, sampled by madonna or david guetta, among others, and the intense Òla notteÓ illustrate perfectly this state of mind of the youth. pharrell williams is present on the song Òeye waterÓ, a beautiful ode to our planet and its natural resources, and cassius has got further exciting surprises for you. weÕre releasing their third album once again for this summer, a real shot of freshness to relieve you from the heat!

otis junior & dr. dundiff release the follow up album to their critically acclaimed dubplates from jakarta 5 release

2 cd compilation incl. 31 tracks and remixes from artists like joris voorn, the orb, florian kruse, rex the dog, bookashade, purple disco machine and tube & berger.

token is pleased to announce the sophomore album from sigha. metabolism represents an arrival: the artist offers his definitive statement on a production aesthetic that has been in development over the last few years.

der jazz drummer und hip hop produzent karriem riggins aus detroit kehrt mit seinem zweiten album fŸr stones throw zurŸck. headnod suite folgt dem alone together album und enthŠlt 29 instrumental tracks fŸr fans von j dilla, madlib und gleichgesinnten. karriem riggins war langjŠhriger vertrauter des 2006 verstorbenen j dilla und hat das the shining album nach dessen tod zur finalisierung gefŸhrt. zuletzt hat er fŸr common das black america again album produziert und arbeitete zuvor mit kŸnstlern wie erykah badu, kanye west, the roots und vielen anderen.

philipp poisels traum von amerika begann schon in seinen kindheitstagen als er sich regelmŠ§ig mit den ãdrei fragezeichenÒ auf abenteuer zum rocky beach begab, fŸr ihn eine coca-cola die beste erfrischung war, und er mit bruce springsteen auf mtv die stra§en philadelphias entlanggelaufen ist. der traum von diesem amerika, der sehnsucht nach abenteuer, freiheit und weite bleibt fŸr poisel lebendig und findet sich auf der neuen platte wieder, fŸr die er sich mit band und produzent frank pils auf eine sehr persšnliche reise und spurensuche in die usa begab. ãmein amerikaÒ entstand auf einer analog-bandmaschine in den legendŠren blackbird studios in nashville/tennessee. das album lŠsst eine deutliche entwicklung hšrbar werden, poisel hat seinen songwriter-stil in einen bandsound verpackt, der reichlich hallraum fŸr seine stimme bietet. der leise gesang der frŸhen tage macht einem sŠnger platz, der die gro§en bŸhnen als arena sucht

the reveries begin with a simple electrical hum Ð a starting signal for the appearance of a vibrant array of sound, shifting before us in seemingly random motion. before we know it, all those pulsating melodies, razor-cut hifi-house beats and drunken robot jazz ensembles start forming into patterns, secretly & perfectly designed by one art alfie. a long time operator in stockholmÕs small but insistent underground music scene, oscar wedrŽn broke through internationally in 2012 with the karlovak project, founded with on-off studio and dj partner rudolf nordstršm, a.k.a. mr. tophat. the duoÕs inexplicably fresh takes on classic dance music tropes is as much a result of a brilliantly odd pairing of personalities as of a defined concept and a precise method in searching for the perfect house groove. while writing reveries of, released early spring 2017 through studio barnhus, art alfie freed himself of all conceptual footholds, delving instead deep into his archives of old and new memories and feels, working with improptu field recordings and emotionally-guided sampling processes. he came back with an intricate and personal debut album and he didnÕt lose his groove on the way.

the latest work from florian hecker a script for machine synthesis is an experimental auditory drama and a model of abstraction. a script for machine synthesis presents a complex simplicity that spirals in an unending manner as an audio image of the uncanny valley. it is the third chapter in the trilogy of text-sound pieces hecker has collaborated with the philosopher reza negarestani. a resynthesized voice outlines procedure as procedure itself unfolds. the suggestive encounter with a pink ice cube is a conceptual point of departure for a scene in which linguistic chimeras of descriptors are materialized through synthetic trophies, mental props and auditory objects. hecker presents a synthesis of the gap in the valley which we almost know. the motifs hecker has staged in the last decade, the text, the sound, the scent, the obelisk, the demon, the self, the other all appear throughout in a thorough, rigid and formal exploration. exeunt all human actors, a script for machine synthesis is an experiment in putting synthetic emptiness back into synthetic thought.

the long established and critically acclaimed dj-kicks series kicks off 2017 with suitably accomplished dj, producer, vocalist and instrumentalist matthew dear at the helm. a man of many musical hats, texas born, detroit raised dear has a wide reaching discography that takes in face melting techno as jabberjaw, dark avant-pop under his own name and intricate minimal as audion. often with a gothic slant and full of curiousness, his pensive but playful music is an intoxicating distillation of many different influences, often with his own stylised vocals at the centre

theo conard, also known as paxton fettel delivers his second lp on greta cottage workshop. entirely produced by mr fettel its an exemplary mix of predominantly instrumental contemporary jazz funk, sometimes featuring the vocal talents of one olivia lincoln. from the very beginning it is totally and utterly heartfelt - until the floor churning and brazenly life affirming end his emotions are worn firmly on his sleeve. its a serious embodiment of proper fusion and a testament to a phenomenal producer progressively pushing his work in a playful, honest, admirable and honourable way...whilst not taking himself too

drittes studioalbum des us-amerikanischen djs und produzenten george acosta aus miami, der 2007 vom dj times magazine zu americas best dj gewŠhlt wurde. mit 16(!) neuen tracks an der schnittstelle zwischen progressive house und edm, darunter vocalfeatures von ben hague, quilla, miss palmer, rob noble, maverick judson

in the midst of a busy year, full of wildly-varied accomplishments, david lieske (aka carsten jost) has surprised us all with an unannounced 11-track full-length album on dial-his first since 2000s you dont need a weatherman in the interim hes kept busy curating countless releases on dial, the label he co-runs with peter lawrence kersten, celebrated a 15 year label anniversary with an all-encompassing 2lp/various artists

savage times fing als experiment an und dokumentiert die unmittelbare, kŸnstlerische entwicklung hanni el khatibs. ursprŸnglich wurde der gro§teil der songs auf savage times bereits zuvor auf fŸnf eps nach und nach veršffentlicht. diese compilation vereint alle eps und enthŠlt zudem vier weitere, neue bonustracks. el khatib startete das projekt im dezember 2015. die aufnahmen zu den songs wurden in jonny bells (crystal antlers) jazz cats studios aufgenommen. dafŸr fuhr hanni el khatib tŠglich von l.a. nach long beach. auf der stundenlangen autofahrt kamen ihm oft die ideen fŸr seine tracks. hanni el khatib wollte sich nicht mehr auf ein genre festlegen und lie§ sich einfach von seinem musikalischen instinkt leiten. sobald ein song fertig produziert war, veršffentlichte er ihn. savage times zeigt, wie wandelbar sein sound ist: garage rock, punk, disco, grime und hip hop fŸgen sich hier konsistent ineinander, Ÿber die eigenen grenzen hinweg

3 cd compilation incl. edx, moguai, lost frequencies, sean finn, galantis & hook n sling, major lazer & showtek / w&w, bodybangers, robin schulz and more

seelenvoller detroit-techno: eine heimkehr zu den eigenen wurzeln.

the record cover shows a woman walking towards dusk - or is it dawn. two years after the success of night moves, a wander through a threatening nocturnal los angeles, h burns returns with a new record for twilight. kid we own the summer finds its identity between a few landmarks such as david lynch and angelo badalamentis california, the intimacy of bruce springsteens darkness on the edge of town, the relative calmness of suicideÕs second album, and the elegant melancholy of the national. in order to compose, renaud brustlein aka h burns decided to reinvent himself once again. he didnt repeat the live configuration that he used in 2013 with off the map, an electric storm recorded in chicago, with a band, in a single week, with the legendary steve albini. for kid we own the summer, the composer started working in his home studio, by gradual touches, because thereÕs no place like home. the result? a melancholy cinematic stroll across stories of misguided couples, unspoken words that end-up ruining peoples lives, the pursuit of dangerous situations, like an elegy to the end of adolescence - leading to a place were unsure of. born from a keyboard, a piano and a beatbox, these ten songs were brought to light, as always with infinite delicacy, by impeccable guests-friends strings by bertrand belin and vaporous keyboards by denis clavaizolle (bashung, murat, daniel darc) mixed by rob schnapf (elliot smith, beck) and mastered by the great greg calbi (springsteen, dylan, paul simon). noisey said of night moves that it was the perfect record for all the cold and sad months to come

nice ambient sound by pharmakustik

half speed mastered by miles showell at abbey road

aufgenommen in der grafschaft durham, wurden sounds, die in der umgebung aufgefangen wurden, ein teil der musik. regen wird in wei§es rauschen verwandelt, an einer stelle eine melodielinie, die von einem star nachgeahmt wird das ergebnis endloser prozesse und zyklen. die techniken, die bei der schaffung verwendet werden, spiegeln allegorisch diese prozesse. arpeggios entwickeln sich und sind miteinander verbunden. die zufŠlligkeit wurde unter verwendung von zwei Šhnlichen paaren von synthesizern eingebracht, so dass ihre zyklen sich stŠndig verŠndern und natŸrlich entwickeln. embers anfang und ende erscheinen gleich, so dass es endlos laufen kann. die 2xlp 180g vinyl edition wurde erstellt, damit der hšrer das album ohne pausen auf zwei turntables mischen kann. das album artwork selbst ist eine interpretation der musik, um mit einem anderen medium die welt aus einem anderen blickwinkel zu betrachten

das elektro-duo soft error veršffentlicht sein debŸt mechanism via village green. mechanism beinhaltet elemente des 70er jahre krautrocks und der futuristischen klanglandschaften von komponisten wie cliff martinez, john carpenter und jon hopkins. die aufnahmen zum album entstanden im greenhouse studio von valgeir sigur_sson in reykjavik, island. der begriff soft error bezeichnet in der computersprache ein fehlerhaftes ereignis im speichersystem, welches die anweisungen eines programms oder datensatzes verŠndert. fŸr die band trifft diese bezeichnung genau die art, wie sie musik machen das unplanbare des zufalls trug ma§geblich zum charakter von mechanism bei.

simon green, alias bonobo, kehrt mit seinem sechsten album zurŸck, dem meisterlichen, gebieterischen migration ein werk mit dem er sich ein fŸr alle mal an der spitze der elektronischen musik verortet. in abwechselnden zŸgen opulent, manisch, wunderschšn, melancholisch, freudig, voller emotion und technischer fertigkeit, ist dies womšglich sein bislang ehrgeizigster versuch, die grundlegende beschaffenheit menschlicher existenz und deren ausgedehnte dynamik zu erfassen. neben zeitgenossen wie four tet, jon hopkins oder caribou, zŠhlen wiz khalifa, skrillex, disclosure oder warpaint zu bonobos prominentesten fans. sein 2013er album the north borders erreichte im uk die top 30 und katapultierte sich auf platz 1 der elektronischen charts, sowohl in den usa als auch im uk. im zuge dessen spielte sein 12-kšpfiges kollektiv weltweit Ÿber 175 konzerte, darunter zwei ausverkaufte shows im sydney opera house, ein ganztŠgiges festival im londoner roundhouse, eine ausverkaufte show im londoner alexandra palace sowie einige renommierte festival-slots. inzwischen verfŸgt bonobo rund um den globus Ÿber eine umfangreiche, loyale und engagierte fanbase. mehr als eine halbe million verkaufte alben und Ÿber 150 millionen spotify-streams gehen auf sein konto und verdeutlichen den erfolg, den sich dieser ruhige, bescheidene mann erarbeitet hat. dank -migration- wird seine wunderschšn raffinierte und gefŸhlsgeladene musik in kŸrze ein noch grš§eres publikum erreichen. das zutiefst persšnliche kann schlie§lich ebenso gut allgemein gŸltig sein

enoq ist ein mc aus berlins sŸden. frŸher war er produzent, mochte es aber nicht, wenn die mcs Ÿber seine beats rappten. also fing er selber an reime Ÿber beats zu packen und das mit ende zwanzig. spaetzuender. zwischen dem traum eines hartz4ers und features fŸr audio88 & yassin hat er die letzten jahre an seinem eigenen output gearbeitet. nach einer free ep 2016 steht anfang 2017 sein debŸtalbum auf dem plan bei jakarta records.

a year after their impressive last album burn it down, detroit techno legends octave one are back with a nine track double ep that again shows they are masters of big hypnotic grooves. entitled love by machine, the albums name is a nod to the fact that the burden brothers are such revered masters of their hardware. both in the studio, where they cook up atmospheric house and techno with soaring synths and vocals and also in the live arena, where they are celebrated as one of the most accomplished and forward thinking performers in the game today. that is all the more impressive when you bear in mind they have been active since the 80s, most often releasing on their own 430 west label, which is where they appear again here.

gareth dickson is ghost like. from the dark outskirts of glasgow he has sent three studio studio albums in to the world - collected recordings (2009), the dance (2010) and quite a way away (2012). these albums have bewitched a growing inner circle, including some of the most innovative musicians around today - juana molina and vashti bunyan to name just two. gareth has been the only constant member of vashtis touring outfit over the past ten years and latterly they have stripped down to a duet on their worldwide travels. vashti indeed makes a spectral apparition on the first track of gareth s new album orwell court.

die anthems-serie des britischen ministry of sound labels zŠhlt zu den erfolgreichsten compilations weltweit, und pŸnktlich zum jahresausklang erscheint mit der neuesten ausgabe eine hervorragende zusammenstellung an relaxten acoustic versionen von michael kiwanuka, james arthur, bruno mars, john legend, sia, coldplay, justin bieber, john mayer, ellie goulding, jamie lawson, tom odell, oasis, james blunt, dido, jose gonzales, emilie sande, kings of convenience, ben howard, lumineers, uva!

seit einiger zeit nun schon haben typische merkmale der trap music, die im rap beheimatet ist, einzug gehalten in den edm sound. der basslastige stil, durchsetzt mit hŠrteren beats und leichteren sounds, erinnert an dubstep und hat lŠngst einzug gehalten in die clubs und in die charts. unsere neue compilation trap sounds vol.1 taucht ein in dieses sich rasant entwickelnde genre und bietet mit 40 tracks auf 2cds einen coolen sampler.

jerome derradji prŠsentiert auf dem still music-sublabel past due eine umfangreiche kollektion mit der kompletten diskografie des enigmatischen soul-sŠngers larry dixon und seines labels lad productions inc aus chicago zwischen 1971-1987. enthalten sind dixons lp-raritŠten i am so in love(1980) und cant price love (1985), sowie unter dem titel larry dixon & friends rare singles, instrumentals & lost tapes. chicago 1971-1985 ultra rare 7inch tracks und unveršffentlichtes archivmaterial alles sorgfŠltig remastered, ergŠnzt mit neuen jerome derradji-mixes und umfangreichen sleeve notes. die inhalte 2cd und 4lp sind identisch. die 7inch box besteht aus dem larry dixon & friends-material. beide vinyl-boxsets sind limitiert auf 500 stŸck weltweit.

nach der neunteiligen 12--serie im sommer 2016 erscheint die -previously unreleased- kollektion aus Ÿberarbeiteten demos und unveršffentlichtem material nun als limitierte doppel-cd. aufgenommen fŸr das playgroup debŸtalbum zwischen 1997-2001, bleibt die hedonistische mixtur aus disco, dub, funk, electro, new wave und post-punk zeitlos. die 25 tracks wurden von trevor jackson unter mithilfe von sasha crnobrnja (in flagranti) aufgefrischt und featuren den produzenten ed dmx, mike z (crash course in science) on vocals und den jungen kieran hebden (four tet) an der gitarre

our longest-running compilation series after total - sees a new instalment for 2017, featuring exclusive material from acclaimed genre veterans and series newcomers jens-uwe beyer, yui onodera & scanner, max w†rden, leandro fresco, thore pfeiffer, kenneth james gibson and soulsavers remixed by wolfgang voigt.

milky bomb records are releasing the debut album from slf&co titled no beats in algebra. slf&co no beats in algebra is a collaboration of vocalists and musicians also known as the lovely folk & friends from around the towns of blighty. the slf&co project came to light from a pc, in a flat, in norwich. clocks tick, tracks emerge, people lend an ear, a voice, some insight and the occasional slap. influenced and inspired by many different genres and production techniques with a few bits and bobs of rock, electronica, ambient, dance, hip/trip-hop, avant-garde and progressive music. no beats in algebra will fulfill all of your musical preferences in one nicely rounded package for the ears and mind to ponder. featured artists on no beats in algebra can also be found with their respective groups on the compilation release an amalgamation of sorts. part zero (2015) through milky bomb records.

hot casa records present togo soul 70 (selected rare togolese recordings from 1971 to 1981). a treasure-trove of rare and unusual recordings mostly recorded in lomŽ during the 70Õs, a fusion of traditional voodoo chants, raw soul and afro jazz. hot casa records selected 13 tracks, a snapshot of some hundreds of rare and often forgotten tapes from the most prolific, professional and exciting phase of the countryÕs recording history, including international stars like bella bellow (who even performed to maracana stadium in brazil), or roger damawuzan, compared as the james brown from lomŽ, and forgotten tapes and brilliant songs in mina, kabyiŽ and fon languages. many of the tracks featured here are peppered with innovation and experimentation highlighting how diverse the music scene in togo was at the time, even if the political context influenced their creation.

includes starboy

les graciŽs is a collaboration in the truest sense between paris-based sound artist ga‘l segalen and deepblak co-founder afrikan sciences. segalenÕs experiments in electroacoustic sound met the wider world this year via a debut lp for erratum, an arresting work that showcases her ability to merge hypnotic murk ala angus maclise with the hard concrŽte of parmegiani & reibel. segalenÕs ihearu imprint / organisation is a platform for her various doings, including psychogeographical audio works and multi-media collaborations, as well as servicing as a reference point for other contemporary female artists working across various mediums. eric douglas porter aka african sciences has been deconstructing and re-building forms of contemporary black music since the mid-2000Õs, through releases on deepblak (the label he co-runs with aybee) and pan. his musical universe is one of warping cadences and celestial melody, referencing the bold work of percussionists like milford graves & art jenkins, the dissonant chords of motor city techno and stripped back essence of early chicago house matched with broken hard bop sentiments: all tied together with an aesthetic that sits somewhere between sun raÕs omniverse, jean giraud mÏbius and dogon cosmology. together as le graciŽs, segalen and porter make a wholly unclassifiable strain of music that, while containing recognisable elements of each individual s work, also creates a third entity in the process, which can be heard to stunning effect on their forthcoming debut lp Ôlow dosesÕ for firecracker recordings.