this vinyl is a tribute to esplendor geometrico, one of the greatest industrial music icons in spain and abroad.
each one of these remixes has been produced by local artists from madrid, homecity of the band, as their particular homage and acknowledgement of the crucial role that the group has been playing as an example and a catalyst for the most avant-garde electronic music scene. thanks!...
special thanks to our friend and fellow andre&#769,,,,s noarbe, the man behind geometrik records and rotor discos. this project wouldn t have been possible without him.
the original tracks from esplendor geometrico selected for this release are included in their last lp -fluida mekaniko- published on geometrik records.

irazu returns to stale after his acclaimed “shtamm” with regis in 2017. this time pessimist take charge on the remix duties, filling a dense and energetic long play vinyl where irazu shows his strongest work to date.

double vinyl edition of 300 copies w/ download code and etched d-side.
breaching is the debut album from leeds-based, 6-piece, post-metallers hundred year old man. hot on the heels of recent ep rei, breaching emitsthe same heaving intensity and unforgiving, wall of sound approach. dense and billowing riffs are intertwined with field recordings and spoken word passages to form an unyielding, sprawling piece of work that delivers the bands artistic vision perfectly. the more ambient, drone sections of the record compliment and allow the real songs to take flight. debut single black fire is reworked to give the track a new lease of life, whilst the other heavy hitters here, the forest, long wall, disconnect and ascension are a continuation of the excellent work found on the rei ep. breaching contains masses of atmosphere and is a ferocious and immersive listening experience. an epic, monolithic voyage full of texture, depth, aggression and emotion. this is an album that should be approached as a whole, with patience and attention. the rewards will deliver a unique, crushing and quite simply superb record.

classic lp - ltd reissue

zodiak commune records presents the third release in the insectum serie with a brand new ep from yakh called “the earwig ep”. this french natural talent locked himself up in his studio for us. you’d better check out this one. nice experimental limited collector!

“music of the stars” and “music to get lost to” are words thoughts expressed about tross’ music. the band have always had the ability to place the listener in a bubble of introspection and escapism.. in the most positive way! hence such opinions.

right after the twcor debut for the digital branch of planet rhythm, the mysterious twcor is back with a monstrous package of top notch dancefloor techno. grey matter ep revolves around deep low ends and exciting fx cuts. the 4 tracks included in this package are a fine combination of sturdy techno sounds that should turn some heads among lovers of the genre. pressing on clear and black mixed vinyl.

driving techno and eerie trips with an uncanny aesthetic.

180 gram high-quality release from bodj.

mr. g’s annual record store day release!

after a short break we return through mishel a, our young gun from russia, stepping up to take the reins for entity 004 with groove and swing. long standing friend of the label and all-round groove machine levi verspeek takes things to the next level with his remix of shake.

after 3 years snts releases on his label snts records a 4-track ep, getting back to his initial and characteristic sound. textures, voices, percussions and an intense melancholy surround every track. pressing on transparent red & black mixed vinyl.

berlin-based pascal hetzel returns to caduceus records with a new slice of gritty industrial-tinged techno and finely tuned sound design. “noxious stimulus”, the ep’s title track, is a heavy peak-time filler with a mesmerizing bleepy modular sequence on top of rough monochrome beats. on her remix, rising talent denise rabe cranks up the paranoia and turns “noxious stimulus” into an unrelenting pitch black grinder. “pain tolerance threshold” starts off as hefty with yet another dose of metallic atmospheres and crushing modular sequences, until a bright pad appears out of the dark. proper techno goodness for the wee hours in your favorite warehouse. pressing on smokey green marbled vinyl.

mannequin records is proud to present a trilogy of reissues from the avantgarde italian-born producer doris norton, -norton computer for peace- (1983), -personal computer- (1984), -artificial intellingence- (1985). . 35th anniversary edition, original release from 1983 by durium records.

mannequin records is proud to present a trilogy of reissues from the avantgarde italian-born producer doris norton, -norton computer for peace- (1983), -personal computer- (1984), -artificial intellingence- (1985). . apple s first music -endorsement- and roland affiliate, doris norton is one of the most important women pioneer in the use of synths and in the early electro / computer music. norton is the wife of antonio bartoccetti, progressive rock guitarist, and mother of the musician and techno producer rexanthony. as a teenager, she was drawn to medieval, renaissance and baroque music, not to mention quantum physics, differential equations, organic chemistry, the experimentalism of john cage and animated movie soundtracks

a uk techno powerhouse returns to bass culture for their 55th release, bringing the ruckus with four deadly cuts that combine killer beats with powerful bass and a high level of production, as you might expect from d julz s respected label. ben sims appears under his ron bacardi alias with a follow up to 2015 s debut release, rock your body/first effort . much like the first ep, sims new release is fired up and ready to deliver its potent energy to the dance floors of the world.on the a side we re met with windy city , which kicks things off in frenetic style, its slamming beats colliding with the layers of analogue to produce a rather chaotic start to proceedings. this is followed by ready for action a tough, bouncing cut featuring a delectable female vocal which really sets things off nicely.the flipside continues in a similar vein as one left in the chamber brings a smooth vibe, though with the emphasis still on the percussive side of things. sims flexes his production muscles across all four tracks here, injecting the music with his years of experience on the road and in the studio. the last track is a beats mix of ready for action , highlighting the focus on beats, beats and more beats, adding an extra touch to an already powerful track. this is music par excellence from an artist who is a consummate professional, enjoy!

we are living in precarious times. a senile, racist old man prone to temper tantrums has his tiny hands on the controls of the most powerful military machine the world has ever known. a handful of his (no less dangerous) international business associates and personal friends possess more collective wealth than the rest of us put together. the oceans and forests of the planet are dying slow deaths by asphyxiation, force fed 300 million tons of single use plastic garbage every year, and the temperature, both literal and rhetorical, rises the world over with each passing day.

a techno king / mixmag. the dj titan is still stepping it up / dj.
steve bicknell is currently having a moment. when you look at his recent releases, his growing number of gigs, his eye-catching collaborations and his new record label 6dimensions, it seems he’s feeling particularly inspired. resident advisor steve bicknell has been an integral and highly-important segment of the underground electronic scene since the early ’90s and has continued to expand his musical horizons through producing, promoting and playing” hyponik “bicknell has shaped a scene from the shadows for decades thanks to the legendary lost parties he co-ran, which brought djs like jeff mills and robert hood to the uk for the first time, as well as his own production work the vinyl factory an underground leader announces his return. his 6dimensions label seems to have reinvigorated him the arts desk.

raw ambassador steps in again for mannequin records series death of the machines with a veritable feast of 80s industrial and primitive ebm bangers. four trax of mutant industrial music designed for spreading disease and bringing disorder in every dance floor around the globe

mayak’s first part of their anniversary release continues to balance between deep and minimal house. for the a-side, the much promising noah skelton delivers a 12-minutes deep house saga, and for the 14 minutes remix on b-side we invited a legend - kamran sadeghi - who makes a sophisticated groove to support the great afterhours vibe.

from techno to classical, and back again - the versus project continues to morph and evolve, with the release of four remixes from the eponymous album.

four tet reimagines biceps stellar *opal*, adding his signature mix to the already accomplished original.

paramour is a freshly born french music label based between toulouse and berlin. its first release has been produced by various artists we like and we invited to play at our parties. on this record, you will find a talented melting pot of minimal, rhythmic, mental and trippy music. 300 copies // vinyl only

cocoon say: tim green will be returning to cocoon for his first release on the label since march 2016, with an atmospheric new dual single. echo/they want us to fall down. a cinematic production offering heavy shades of emotion, led by deep chords and rattling percussive sweeps from the expectation-defying producer..

spacetravel presents his new ep on perlon

paramour is a freshly born french music label based between toulouse and berlin. its first release has been produced by various artists we like and we invited to play at our parties. on this record, you will find a talented melting pot of minimal, rhythmic, mental and trippy music. 300 copies // vinyl only

losoul returns to action with his first long player in almost ten years, and delivers a stunning collection of compositions for the hypercolour released island time. otherwise known as peter kremeier, the german producer has mesmerized us for many years with his organic and emotive house music, largely released on the influential playhouse label, but of late has seen him release singles for karat and tardis records, as well as his very own another picture label. fans of losoul wont be disappointed, as a diverse yet utterly familiar sound aesthetic pours out over the albums seven tracks in his own inimitable style. the jazzy broken beats of gold tooth shine with their micro-sample chops, whilst mean time is a dense and dubby slow stomp, teasing the drums with space echo and injecting sparse bass work where it matters. inventive, spongy house grooves are delivered on boppin lower and square down smoother whilst the album closer, lava in you is a master class in ambient sonics and shimmering keys over a lo-fi swinging groove. its been over 20 years since losouls signature single open door, and the german producer continues to pour out honest and rewarding music.

knowledge is a tool, and like all tools, its impact is in the hands of the user. arts white was born to give a platform for every single player in the game that has high-level tool skills in techno, the focus is primarily dedicated to useful and chirurgical direct functional material.
all on white label style, black and white 12”.

for the 2nd release proper techno tunes is proud to welcome uk hero mark broom with his dank ep. remixes coming along from german labelhead dave simon, luca agnelli from italy and argentinian producer flug.

record label based in belgium / vinyl only.

“den heliga Ån” (the sacred river) is the debut album of ambient wizard and techno connoisseur aos. the album is themed around the river helge Å that runs through the town of Åhus in the southern parts of sweden. the town in which aos grew up. the music reflects both a deep love of the river and the nature that surrounds it and has a melancholic feel of a time passed by.
on the course of this album aos invites us to take the journey on the river with him: from the sweeping electronic gestures of timelessness in tiden upphör vid mölleholmen, via the melodic pings that can be heard throughout graften, and the ritualistic electronics at play in jag eldar vass vid kavrö until the blissful mellowness of vår i biflödena – where spring has arrived, and both the river and the music are filled with a calm melancholy, yet joyful in its celebration of a winter that is ending.
this debut album collects six tracks of soft techno, ambient atmospheres and field recordings with a close attention to details, harmonics and electronics.

unknown artist with remix from ittetsu. vinyl only.

180 gramm doppel-vinyl im klappcover.

rundfunk records presents: “kill gear”, the debut album by the eichler brothers. inspired by european and american cinematic music, “kill gear” honors the many great composers and compositions that characterise a bygone era in the history of cinema. the eichler brothers have re-imagined the late 60’s and early 70’s sound, creating an astonishing motion picture soundtrack that generates imagery which goes beyond an exploitation classic. pressing on black & orange mixed vinyl.

the highly anticipated debut album from london based duo amoss is finally here, we are pleased to introduce “everything is temporary”. backing an impressive run of dispatch eps and singles, “everything is temporary” is the culmination of amoss so far, written alongside heavy touring, through years of scrutinous, hard graft in the studio, the album is a snapshot into their progression. pressurising themselves with the concept of what an album should entail, it was codebreaker’s monologue “everything is temporary” that changed their view on the project, inspiring them to stick true to themselves and deliver raw, unfiltered material that would be an honest reflection of amoss over the years and today.

“courtrai moderne: definite definitivos” is the very first full vinyl release of kortrijk’s own punk heroes: an anthology of their best songs. it was sheer enthousiasm when punk-craze hit kortrijk in the late seventies. frank holvoet didn’t really know how to handle a guitar but that didn’t really matter: he gathered drummer rik masselis (see also the p.i.g.z.), peter coppens and local wild boy lucien callewaert: definitivos were portuguese cigarettes and also the name of the band.

reissue of the 2008 debut album from belgian rockband het zesde metaal. pressing on clear vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve with cd-copy of the album included.

the beat escape presents their new album in april 2018 via bella union. comes on heavyweight white vinyl with download code included.

the original motion picture soundtrack for “fifty shades freed - the final chapter” as double vinyl release, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

lionel ritchie’s iconic 1983 album back on 180 gram vinyl. housed in a gatefold sleeve with download code included.

limited lp on marbled red vinyl + dl card + riso printed, numbered (10 prints, 30 copies each) and signed artwork by sam scarpulla. eagerly anticipated debut album from the celebrated sound-architect jasper maekelberg. intelligent and adventurous psychedelic pop: a multicoloured fusion of sparkling percussion, crafting beats and tempting vocals.

three years since profane’s seminal album v.illan mills was recorded for inperspective and it’s long overdue that he returns to the label. this canadian native’s unique style that somehow fuses the hip hop sensibilities of j.dilla, the jazz/funk ideologies of danny breaks and the experimental truth of squarepusher has been a breath of fresh air in recent years on the underground d&b scene and these two new cuts from him are no exception. the experimentally epic breakbeat off tempo monstrosity of drughmada is a heady, giddy tapestry of beats and breaks with a sleazy sample and panic led overtones. west newton views is a darker more minimal affair. a clunky, dubstep vibe which maintains moody intensity throughout. tense and suspenseful. the other side sees the triumphant return of rome’s lynch kingsley. this young, precocious talent has been a good friend to the label for a number of years and after making waves with his debut eden ep it was only a matter of time before his return. we are pleased to present void , a dark journey through the breakbeat, sci-fi escapism of early 90 s d&b which in time develops into a deep, break laden workout with gorgeous synths and fantasy atmospheres. a joy to behold.

perfect records returns with a fully rounded release by danny scrilla. the a side, “mirrors” features talented singer alis beautifully tagging along on a very scrilla trip to space. on the b side, “can of worms” is an intense, sub-heavy roller that’s been blowing up soundsystems left and right. the final track on the ep, “wipeout”, is an absolute hoovery head-nodder for the dancefloor-inclined.

optimo music is thrilled to release the new album from jacob yates. not only is he one of our all-time favourite artists from glasgow, but he is one of our favourite artists from anywhere. criminally unknown except to a few who have been long transfixed by his recordings and performances, we hope this release will open a few more ears to his wondrous musical world.

blue 01 comes in the form of a split 12inch release from tessela and lanark artefax. it features tesselas glisten, a track weve loved and coveted since joy o slipped into his essential mix in 2016. alongside that is the intimidating stillness mix of lanarks touch absence, which we first released as a limited edition whities dubplate back in 2016. it has been remastered by beau thomas at ten eight seven and the artwork as always was designed by alex mccullough

after a hectic weekend you awake dazed and confused deep in the urban jungle. as the sun starts to rise, in the distance a lush pad starts to drift closer. the sounds of your past... a time when everything in the world was right, perfect. tearing breakbeats release, kinetic energy moves your body and you start to reminisce about friends, love and music. days gone by, the vibe never ends. jem one kicks off 117 spring with 3 fresh cuts pressed on a special edition clear & white mixed vinyl.

lionel ritchie’s iconic 1985 album back on 180 gram vinyl. housed in a gatefold sleeve. incl dancing on the celling.

théo spécial brings you the ultimate heat for this summer, including a bartellow remix. fire!

although better known for his euphoric uptempo european disco edit style across labels such as public possession, ostra discos and most recently bahnsteig23, here the melbourne based collector and dj steps away from the dancefloor and presents two slower paced and (dare we say) more mature, sample-based efforts on this double-a side limited edition 7 inch.

the sixth instalment of slow motion s retro-futuristic international-sister label is the debut release of mysterious russian producer fakundo. this record sits at the heavier end of our musical spectrum and is brimming with hard-hitting electro swagger that conjures up a dystopian video-game underworld, the best bits of alien sex fiend and comes atop a whole bunch of wobbly baselines. not for the faint of heart this record is a total dance-floor destroyer.

alongside farfa and roby j, miki the dolphin kicked italy s tuscan techno movement into high-gear during the 1990 s. earning his first residency 38 years ago, the captivating sounds purveyed by miki and his compatriots would go on to influence the entire italian peninsula for the greater part of a decade. miki can still be found fusing elements of his avant-garde past with future-leaning house and techno in his dj sets today, having assembled a cult-following thanks to his sought-after mixtapes, highly-collectable releases and research into the 432hz phenomena.

originally released between 1996 and 1997, the tracks on this phonographic disk have been remastered and re edited with contemporary standards in mind for your listening pleasure and playability.
lead track, apple, incorporates live instrumentation with tough, northern italian rhythms. caterpillar glimmers and undulates across its pristine psychedelic and progressive landscape, sacre graal is a fine slice of timeless, electronic body music. one for those who know.

trora vol. 1 is panda lassow’s interpretation of recent global tropical bass movements like gqom, kuduro and more. she likes bass music from around the world. thus, we can also hear influences from bounce and booty elements. as born and grown up in eastern germany, in trora vol. 1 she combines these with her musical roots she found in techno and rave music.

pure ddr-groove! the exorcist is a gothenburg-based trio consisting of osynlige mann, pontus and petrus - members from bands as uran, tentakel and ultra satan. hoga nord invites you to their soundscape with their full length debut album the exorcist gbg: everyone could be an informant. the cold war is alive. dark cabaret. spy-theme-mode. david lynch-electro. italian horror. easily put - this is kinky organic acid-funk for all of you looking for a gateway - but know you have to stay.

new to the stay underground it pays gang, the 11h release on the label comes from one of the most elegant japanese producer we ve heard in ages: motomitsu! we get the chance to get 5 cuts on one ep which is almost a mini album introducing you guys to his astonishing sound. born in 1977 hamamatsu, japan motomitsu is a japanese artist, dj, children s book author, musician, poet, event organizer living in paris. he crosses freely the border of music and arts, literature. he is publishing his children s books and releasing his music. he plays dj as a member of dj team-cracki- in paris, also play the keyboards and accordion for some bands. his art work is influenced by music and poem. he has released tracks on various labels such as cracki, soirée records (detroit) & cherry juice. all in all, another wonderful release that feels straight at home in the stay underground it pays catalogue. skylax always.

the colorful world of arp frique is the exotic and super funky debut album of niels nieuborg. after his surprising, very well received debut release on rush hour, arp frique continues collaborating with orlando julius, ed motta, americo brito, ronald snijders and more! tip! . pulsating nyc style live disco vibes, interwoven with both caribbean and cape verdean sounds, are themes throughout the record with danceability always guaranteed and a healthy finishing touch of weirdness present across most tracks. first single ‘nos magia’ was shortlisted for track of the year 2017 at gilles peterson’s worldwide awards and has been given airplay by bbc radio 6 music, bbc radio 1 and nts whilst club djs antal and hunee have all supported the track in their sets.

arabic house for bar mitsvah, weddings, aid al kabir & other memorable moments in life !

a re-mastered re-release of fatima yamaha s debut album from last year. 180grams ... fatima yamahas first release a girl between two world (2004), including the masterpiece what s a girl to do has been lingering since it first came out. the story of what s girl to do is nearly as brilliant as the song itself. it took almost a decade until the world acknowledged the tracks brilliance. after being sampled by hudson mohawke on his 2015 album lantern and much demand, it is finally been reissued on magnetron music alongside dekmantel

neroli s 2018 starts with this epic ep by trinidadian deep. from claussel s fave native palo to the relentless and hypnotic the people to the magic collaboration with lars bartkuhn the parish this ep keeps giving!

meo, pseudonym of daniele mei, is a cosmic dj from rimini, italy. fine corsa was his first record, released in 1985. in those days meo was active in what was later considered to be the most famous afro dance club in italy: melody mecca. this release is an intensely creative hybrid of many styles and many colors. even up until the present day this record continues to be very important in some preeminent european clubs

underground disco classics played at the loft (nyc)

so you wanna be a star 24 carat disco gold from 1980 right here. mtume, led by legendary jazz percussionist and all-round musical visionary james mtume had a number of massive hits and can count quite a few classics within their repertoire ( juicy fruit anyone?). this flawlessly arranged, funk drenched jam speaks on the dangers of living life too fast and relying on those who can t be trusted. remember, this was the beginning of the 1980s, the disco era had began to fade amidst the drug hazed excesses of the previous decade, while the music continued forging it s path skyward with tremendous records like this one. so you wanna really has a message and that s not surprising considering it has one of the most underrated production teams behind it in the shape of mtume / lucas. a true gem of the post-disco era. essential and rare. this repress of the original epic promo from 1980 is backed with a brand new re-edit from one of nyc s disco kings mr.k aka danny krivit. with almost half a century spent behind the turntables in nyc and beyond he surely understands records like so you wanna be a star intrinsically, he was, after all, there when it all happened! this classic has been legally reissued by above board distribution in conjunction with the legal rights holders sony music entertainment. this high quality repress features original epic label disco 12inch artwork and has been remastered from sonys original sources by optimum mastering, bristol uk.

don dini geht wieder an den start! composts langjähriger house-spezialist shahrokh dini überzeugt mit zwei wahren house sure shots, abgerundet mit eleganten remixes von karim sahraoui, loyoto (eva be und cle aus berlin). house- und hoflieferant der dj-spitzenriege shahrokh dini erfuhr in seiner langen karriere schon immer breiten support als dj und authentischer house-produzent. bereits in den 90ern hatte er releases auf strictly rhythm und mit etlichen releases auf compost black label geriet er seit jeher in die plattenkoffer von Âme, ron trent, jimpster, dimitri from paris, rainer trüby, sasse, laurent garnier und vielen mehr. Übrigens ist shahrokh nicht nur house produzent und -dj. er betreibt auch clubs und venues seit mitte der 90er, promotet von zeit zu zeit große musik-events, hat mehrere dj-residencies und besitzt auch seinen eigenen laden monk in karlsruhe.

ltd to 300 - this is ajukaja’s – who now spends most of his time in woods on a semi-populated island – first solo recording for his own porridge bullet imprint. two night-tracks honouring the purple echos of linndrum. . this is ajukaja’s – who now spends most of his time in woods on a semi-populated island – first solo recording for his own porridge bullet imprint. two night-tracks honouring the purple echos of linndrum.

a warm welcome to detroit producer javonntte for his first quintessentials release. javonntte has been releasing his blend of pure deep house quality for years and his how is club246 is another fine example of his great talent. so how is club246? first of all the title is an hommage to a club in detroit in 1996. and javonnttes interpretation of club246 is diverse! the opening track has a slight kerri chandler flair, whereas club246 is a pure pumping club tool for all you djs out there. the b-side goes deeper. worldmix is a slow, deep (hell yeah) and hip hopish low bpm groover, whereas citylights is a classic vocal deep house track. club246? proper house music all night long!

bergen is the next, and natural step in the expanding career of dutch producer tom trago. the acclaimed producer behind voyage direct will release his fourth lp, with the label and crew he s built a close relationship with over the past ten years - dekmantel. with a new studio and approach to music, bergen is trago sounding at his very finest, returning to his roots with a focussed, and dedicated production ethos.

it wouldnt be an overstatement to say that opium is currently the most talked about club north of berlin. vilnius based spot has built its reputation slowly but surely to become one of the brightest lights in the night sky of europe. the club has earned the admiration of local crowd, loyalty of visiting artists and respect of industry insiders by nurturing unique local talent, bringing cutting edge house & techno acts on a weekly bases, building a devoted community and rocking the parties of the highest intensity and unprecedented intimacy.

in recent times alex pletnev has been making his mark on the musical stratosphere with an array of works from from cold wave edits, through gorgeous adaptations of african and world music to tribal techno originals. he joins us as pletnev for aztec code / daywalker, a 12inch combining his abundant influences to take us to bizarre, far-off places.

here is anothers second release, a 3 tracks ep from chicagos iconic house producer rick wade, who has reinvented himself in the recent years. this is quite obvious on this record which oscillates between old school and modernity, especially with the track be the one on b2, a futuristic deep house anthem. rick fans wont be disappointed ! dont sleep on this one. vinyl only !

slow motion s 38th (!!) release comes courtesy of berlin-based gallo who you may know as part of balearic gabba soundsystem. joining the family for his debut solo release gallo drops the tempo for three deep-cuts of blissful balearica. backed up with an acidic, chugging re-rub of faron from fabrizio mammarella which is perfect when the sun goes down, orange stripe arrives just in time for summer. how to get the most of this track: combine it with blissful and dreamy beach-excursions or with a sunset aperitivo. this 38th release has -future classic- written all over it.

jon dixon, member of underground resistances live band timeline, pays tribute to legendary detroit jazz trumpeter marcus belgrave. the ep features belgrave himself (recorded before his passing in 2015), alongside additional contributions from detroit musicians: ur/timelines mike banks & saxophonist desean jones, and jazz trumpeter, composer & educator kris johnson.

this release is a reissue of the ultra rare miami funk lp lang, cooks shes hot with 2.000 watts

deutschrapikonen in endzeitstimmung vier jahren nach ihrem letzten nummer-eins-albums »rekord« haben die fantastischen vier 2018 den lang erwarteten nachfolger im gepäck. »captain fantastic« heißt ihr neues album, wohlgemerkt ihr zehntes. und mit »endzeitstimmung« präsentierten die stuttgarter deutschrapikonen im november 2017 bereits die erste single, die ihrem namen alle ehre macht. selten hat man die fantas so wütend und gesellschaftskritisch gehört, aber in die aktuellen weltpolitischen gegebenheiten passt dieser musikalische aufschrei bestens hinein. erscheint als 180 gramm doppel-vinyl im klappcover, inklusive cd-version.

a virtuoso, known for boundary-pushing production (often fusing traditional hip-hop drum programming with sampling and live music) and thoughtful lyrics, black milk is respected across the industry for his unique sound, consistency and innovation. returning to the scene amidst a turbulent political climate, the detroit-born rapper/producer announces fever, his upcoming studio album. black milk s sixth solo rap album, and his first since 2014 s if there s a hell below, fever combines pointed and topical lyrics and brilliant musicianship, including percussion from all-star musicians chris “daddy” dave (d angelo, adele, justin bieber) and daru jones (jack white), bass by long-time collaborator malik hunter and keys and guitar from newcomers ian fink and sasha kashperko, respectively. black milk evolves his production style of fusing electronic, soul, rock and other soundscapes with electronic programming and live music, a method he began experimenting with on his 2010 release album of the year. a cohesive 12-track project, listening to fever evokes the feeling of scrolling through an endless news feed, finding black milk reporting and commenting on the world s problems with empathy, clarity, and wit. additional vocals from dwele, aaron -ab- abernathy, and sudie (a producer / vocalist signed to black milk’s computer ugly label) serve to juxtapose black’s heavy lyrical content with airy vibes. pressing on red & black coloured vinyl, comes with poster and sticker included.

das langerwartete debüt-album der amerikanischen soul und r&b sängerin deva mahal erscheint am 23.03. und wurde von sir elton john bereits als fabelhaft bezeichnet. das verwundert auch nicht so wurde deva ihr enormes talent bereits in die waage gelegt ist doch niemand geringeres als taj mahal ihr vater. deva mahal hat in der vergangenheit bereits mit illustren künstlern wie tv on the radio, sharon jones & the dap kings als auch fat freddy’s drop gearbeitet und ist bei zahlreichen jazz festivals aufgetreten. als erste eigene vÖ erschien ende 2017 die ep “run deep”, die sich ad hoc in der renomierten new york times playlist wiederfand und den startschuss für ihre solo karriere bildete. das album wurde produziert von scott jacoby (vampire weekend, coldplay) und jarett wetherell (beyonce, fka twigs) und bietet einen einzigartigen sound der modernen r&b, pop, soul und gospel verbindet und dabei immer von der überragenden stimme deva mahals getragen wird. der ein oder andere song auf dem album würde auch einer adele gut zu gesicht stehen. die single snakes ist aktuell in der top 100 der deutschen airplay charts mit steigender tendenz!

soul jazz records’ latest excursion into the crescent city vaults delves deep into the roots and history of the voodoo world of new orleans funk. packed to the brim with serious break-heavy, heavyweight funk tunes from classic new orleans artists including eddie bo, betty harris, dave bartholomew, johnny adams and eldridge holmes (with the ever-present allen toussaint and the meters as always behind the scenes). there is also a host of rare cuts from a number of lesser-known second line new orleans artists, whose fame rarely reached past the walls of the city, including gus ‘the groove’ lewis, james k-nine, norma jean, bob french, chuck colbert, zilla mayes and joe haywood. comes as heavyweight 180 gram double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve with download code included.

a selection of tried and tested cuts from king tubby’s hometown h-fi sound system.