hinter mias void verbirgt sich der vielseitige elektroniker, dj, keyboarder und jazzpianist matthias vogt, *return to bliss* ist seine debüt-ep für das label born electric. das titelstück bezieht sich auf vogts titel *bliss* aus dem jahr 2011, für dessen remix er sein techno-pseudonym mias void nutzt, unter dem er 2013 bereits die ep *tactics* veröffentlichte. *return to bliss* wird begleitet von drei mixen: ikonika club remix von sara abdel-hamid alias ikonika, the models dance to trance remix von radu munteanu aka the model und ikonika bliss pop remix. die platte ist limitiert auf weltweit 300 exemplare.

red007 sees pushing red taking a slightly different turn with more of a juke style release. (greek - known as dimitri) buckles down with a with what could be called as a fusion of juke, ghetto house & footwork to outstanding results. the sharp 808 kicks and bassline pulsate throughout the tune while a sharp vocal sample cuts through giving the tune that much more punch! flip over for the wonderful ikonika remix. ikonika has really taken this tune and given it her own feel and appeal. turning the stormer into more of a halftime/ house feel, its hard to put to words the outcome. its ferocious & melodic and all wrapped up with that signature ikonika feel! one you just have to hear!

hyperdub kick off 2008 they way they intend to proceed, with new tracks from a new artist. on her debut release, ikonika comes with her own very unique, warped yet soulful bleep sound. with shape shifting beats that switch styles every few bars its hard to pin these two tracks down... cos if it was easy, it just wouldnt be hyperdub. both tunes are one minute minimal, one minute maximal, driven along by ikonikas special combination of wonky synth and deep swingin sub bass melodies that place them somewhere between an early, blocky grime instrumental and the sweeter side of detroit techno ? except with better bass of course! who needs a vocalist when your synth can sing like this? quite how kode9 manages to keep unveiling new producers of such abundant talent is a conun drum, but one to be cracked some other time when we?re not so busy keeping up with his astonishing labels ceaseless march into the future.

strong tracks by konstruktivists

for the 9th instalment in dba s dubs series ikonika and big strick square off head to head, following the hyperdub artist s genre-defying distractions lp earlier this year. oral suspension is an instrumental which switches rough-shod between a uk halfstep crunch and a hoop dreams era chicago bounce. on the flip big strick brings his characteristic smooth groove to the table for the remix, which, though laidback, is nevertheless bound to energise the dancers. evading the ubiquitous pigeonholes, ikonika has variously been known for her dubstep innovations, her uk funky experiments on hum and buzz and her post-urban sketches for hyperdub. meanwhile though an interest in techno and specifically the sounds of the midwest have underpinned her work.

ikonika is one of the outstanding producers of her generation. her 2008 debut ÔpleaseÕ (hyperdub), announced a forward thinking, highly melodic, twisted take on uk underground dance music. after further singles for planet mu and hyperdub, she went on to release one of the best albums of 2010 Ôcontact, love, want, haveÕ, receiving glowing reviews from the guardian, bbc, nme, fact, resident advisor, pitchfork among many more. her remix projects have included interpol, caribou, cubic zirconia and dj mujava.

beach mode (keep it simple) is the perfect snapshot of ikonikas new album aerotropolis. it is also her first vocal track, graced with the voice of *one to watch*, jessy lanza. beach mode combines sunny salsa-like chords and claves, inspired by latin freestyle dance music from the 80s, with jessys vocals cutting in over some soaring rough synths. it is a refreshingly straight forward and sensual piece of pop dance. side b starts with a dub mix for all the vocal haters, while the percapella version breaks it down into a syncopated drum track and a slightly dubbed take on the vocals, giving it a tracky and colder toughness reminiscent of early chicago house music. get into beach mode.

ikonika & optimum are proud to introduce their highly anticipated new venture: hum + buzz records. this double a side debut release is right at the centre of the current uk crossover, post-genre sound. first up, >aqueous cream< explores a different sound to the one ikonika delivered on her recent hyperdub debut album. a dancefloor ready track with smooth sub bass, staccato piano chords, trademark emotive synth-leads, underpinned by tough kicks, sizzling hi-hats and ricochet snares. on side aa, >ampersand< marks ikonika & optimums first official collaboration. layers of synth melodies float above a steady four/four pulse and unpredictable claps. an angular, broken, melodic march at a house tempo.

american men are a three-piece synthetic rock band formed of claude speed, alilloyd, and scottt chevrolet - members of dananananakroyd and other obscure and fantastic glasgow rock bands.
this is fun, clever, cinematic music playing with time signatures without losing its bright optimism and danceability.
remixes come from hudson mohawke, ikonika & optimum, falty dl and machinedrum

hyperdubs original female producer ikonika comes with this long awaited release that lives up to all expectations, presenting two brilliant tracks that set the scene for her debut album due early in 2010.

planet mu is very pleased to have ikonika a.k.a. sara abdel-hamids first proper release on another label outside of hyperdub.
ikonika is mixmags new artist of the month on the october issue.
>smuck< has been given a home on the label alongside ikonikas remix of eero johannes for this 12 inch ... and what a pair they make.
>smuck< follows in the tradition of ikonika~rs sweet and sour, curdled sound, with ever changing off-key melodies and metal-like synth guitar lines over sweet chilled chords, the track takes her penchant for melodies that border on the atonal as far as it can go, like a sophisticated take on 8-bar grime.
her remix of eero johannes >we could be skweeeerooos< on the b-side simply switches up the tempo of the original, makes the rhythm nice and bouncy and tightens up the original adding some trademark bent melodies and a see-sawing bassline. the end result is a linear, melodic track that feels like its somewhere between wiley and aphex at their sweetest.

excellent pound boys vocal disco house remixes

pedro coquenão is back with a new album from his batida project.

new ep by ikonika

kakas flip of a modern pop classic will have your brain erase the original and permanently overwrite it with this deep, powerful version

dark experimental electronic

classic afro-compilation on triple vinyl back in stock!

illum sphere gilt in uk als einer der heißesten newcomer-produzenten im weiten feld zwischen bass music, electro, techno und hip hop-beats. nun erscheint eine großartige remix-ep, für die leute wie dabrye, ikonika (hyperdub), scumbag (crime killz), om unit und frt first word records-labelmacher kidkanevil gewonnen werden konnten.

zarkoff returns to gooiland elektro… this time not as fffc but together with ikonal… a partner in crime when it comes to producing spacey and trippy acid tracks… these three tracks are from one of the infamous synth jams zarkoff is organizing in an empty factory near sisak in croatia… the acid tracks featured on this ep have a throbbing beat with a clear hint to ebm… and the acid lines are both psychedelic and dark… in short dark acid for late night parties!
the photo on the label is by gyula gy. kordes, budapest, hungary and is called “steel”. this work is part of the photographic collection of lars schwander, copenhagen, denmark.

ikonika is one of the outstanding producers of her generation. her 2008 debut >please< (hyperdub), announced a forward thinking, highly melodic, twisted take on uk underground dance music. after further singles for planet mu and hyperdub, she went on to release one of the best albums of 2010 ‘contact, love, want, have’, receiving glowing reviews from the guardian, bbc, nme, fact, resident advisor, pitchfork among many more. her remix projects have included interpol, caribou, cubic zirconia and dj mujava.

soundway are set to release the debut album from batida, the brainchild of angolan / portuguese dj mpula aka pedro coquenão. a distinctly modern and vibrant project with its feet firmly rooted in the past, batida combine samples from old 1970s angolan tracks with modern electronic dance music.

so we went predominanlty stateside for our last outing, and decided to bring things back home this time. hoya003 is a strictly uk affair. opening up on the a-side is one of rudest producers and djs the uk has going for it. this aint a comment on her manners though, they are as impeccable as her production. after ikonika sent us a zip of some hoya potentials, we just knew >fleas< had to be the one featured on this 12 inch. a more sinister, rolling, emotional jam, it still packs as much as punch as ikonikas dj sets. kicking off the b-side is the homie om unit. now, this guy … this guy. are there any superlatives left to desribe his sonic masterpieces that have rocked too many dancefloors and had as many producers scratching their heads and re-assessing their mix-downs? an instant favourite, >fibonnaci 10< was one of the earliest cuts lined up for a release and when you listen you will see why. this guy. seriously. bringing things to a close, we hand over to one of our favourites from the flourishing cardiff scene. why doesnt monky have more music out? is one of those questions that has been asked too many times for our liking. so much so, we may have to take it upon ourselves to change that. but, for now, just enjoy >hipster<. a killer synth-laden nod to early ukg, but looking forward as opposed to sideways. enjoy.

it has been a head-spinning couple of months for miracle. the new ldn/nyc synth-pop duo comprising singer daniel osullivan and synth overlord steve moore have released their debut ep on house anxiety (the big pink, zoo kid etc) to fevered critical acclaim, notably wowing the likes of wire, nme, dazed and confused and pitchfork in rare, uniting form. they then made their live debut with a series of shows with likeminds darkstar and blondes, before premiering their stunning debut video for the eps leviathan lead track >the visitor<, in the us via pitchfork and then in europe via dazed. now to tie a ribbon around this meteoric first chapter, they are releasing a limited edition double 12-inch vinyl ep, collecting together on physical release for the first time the comprehensive, dazzling selection of mixes and reworkings that >the visitor< was treated to.

black double vinyl edition.

nice price deal !!! idiot is already something of a hit with those whove heard it being played out, combining hard soca drums with lush ecstatic melodic synth harmonies and a driving bass with a strange 8-bit melody that stumbles and trips around the rhythm. its completely alien at first, but potent enough to stick in your ears until you might catch yourself humming the refrain when you least expect it. a unique and fantastic combination of compelling contemporary sounds! altered natives, aka north london producer danny native, whose track >rass out< was one of 2009s best, takes over the b-side with a remix that seems to reflect 20 years of british house music back on itself. just using the bleeps from the original tune, he echoes and morphs his own melody over stepping dubby kicks and snares and a dark, driving bassline

die klassiker der legendären raves an den traumstränden von goa und der internationalen großen goa-festivals vereint auf einer compilation! psy trance classics - rave vol.1 ist das echte goa-gefühl!

incl ikonika & cameo blush remix

limited rsd 2019 release.

the multi talented zarkoff and his mates bring you the darkness of subterranean croatia. the sound of rats gnawing on your toenails.

nach kelela überrascht das label fade to mind aus l.a. mit einer weiteren r&b-queen, dawn richards (ex-mitglied von p. diddy s girlgroup diddy-dirty money). ihre vielgelobte -infrared ep- inklusive des tracks -honest- (best new track bei pitchfork) erscheint mit 10 brandneuen remixes erstmals auf cd und lp. die remixes kommen u.a. von kingdom, ikonika (hyperdub), rizzla, helix (night slugs) und divoli s vere. lp mit poster (12x24”) und download-code (mit vollständigem cd-tracklisting, 14 tracks).

the second chapter of the various artists serie -obscura europa s.a- is here. synth based -dark band sound- on its maximal exposure. from brazil to belgium, passing by switzerland, poland and australia, this serie presents some of best darkwave hymns uncomprehensively not pressed on vinyl to date. all tracks have been analogically remastered specially for this vinyl version by eric van wonterghem.

nice price deal !!! jahcoozis >barefoot wanderer< keeps striding onwards. the a-side of >remixes part 2< explores previously unknown features of the marvellous album opener >barefoot dub<, whilst the flip side turns to the gently provocative >read the books<.

nice price deal !!! gatefold cover, coloured vinyl. as you will hear: the short motif, as simple as it is, is ideal musical material.

classic afro-compilation on double cd.

decadubs 4 is a vinyl-only companion-piece to hyperdub 10.3, the latest cd in hyperdubs ongoing series of birthday-marking collections. following on from the labels first two 10th anniversary compilations, the third act represented in 10.3 transects and extrapolates forward the hyperdub catalogue from yet another angle, this time following the melancholy vapour trail drafted by burials numerous atmospheric beatless moments. this ep tunes in to those 11 new moments of downcast ambience that comprise half of the cds complete content, resulting in over 40 minutes of hitherto-unknown audio which squarely shoulder their extended play billing.

decadubs 3 is a vinyl-only companion-piece to hyperdubs next birthday collection cd, hyperdub 10.2 after 10.1, our first compilation of 10th anniversary dancefloor heaters, 10.2 features some of the labels best songs of the last five years, and this ep pulls tighter focus on six of that sets more body-moving moments.

italian producer my dry wet mess, aka giovanni civitenga, is a name that has resonated in the world of left field/beats since its exciting fledgling years. though his father is the bass player for ennio morricones orchestra and a studio guitarist on numerous italian records, from a young age gio was drawn towards hip hop. at the age of 14 his father gave him a sampler and an atari, his beatmaking experiments grew boundless. having released albums on daedleus magical properties imprint and flying lotus brainfeeder, it is a great pleasure for fine grains to present his debut vinyl release – the *laptop lapdance ep*. it comes equipped with remixes from ikonika, dam mantle & auntie flo.

the second of the decadub vinyl-only releases dedicates three of its four sides to a volley of woozy and twisted footwork from most of the key members of chicagos teklife crew.

max prosa, im letzten jahr mit clueso auf hallentour, wurde jüngst mit kraftklub auf spiegel.de als newcomerhoffnung des jahres angekündigt. in 2011 ist er ausgiebig durch die nation getourt und konnte sich eine solide fanbase erspielen. magazine und zeitungen wie die zeit, melodie & rhythmus, kulturnews, intro und viele mehr berichten durchweg positiv über den jungen berliner.
enthält doppel-vinyl und cd-version des albums.

die >modeselektion vol.1< bietet mit ausschliesslich unveršffentlichten und exklusiven tracks aller beteiligten einen querschnitt der aktuellen musikalischen vorlieben beider modeselektoren. das projekt vereint das beste aus techno, dubstep, uk funky, electronica, dub, instrumental hip hop und vielen weiteren facetten elektronischer musik. namen wie 2562 (a made up sound), robag wruhme (wighnomy brothers), marcel dettmann, shed, mala (digital mystikz), tadd mulinix (dabrye, james t. cotton), feadz, siriusmo, apparat, ramadanman, ikonika, cylob bedeuten nicht nur fŸr trendbewusste insider, sondern auch fŸr jeden liebhaber elektronischer musik ein fest fŸr die sinne. viel vergnŸgen bei 18 exklusiven tracks, ungemixt, Ÿber 79 minuten spielzeit!

kode9s grasp on the throat of bass music in 2010 is almost unparalleled. his trend setting record label, hyperdub, is in its sixth year of viral contagion, hes become a published author on the theory of sound abuse and sonic frequencies being used as weaponry in his book >sonic warfare< and his production work has mutated from an almost simplistic marriage of beats and sine waves into a fusion of dancefloor ebonics and discordant synths!

nice price deal !!! health warning: it pops. it crackles. it fizzes. its extremely infectious.

brand new mixes of 2008s anthem by mark pritchard (harmonic 313 / warp), matias aguayo (kompakt) & ikonika (hyperdub)! der track des jahres 2008, der afrika auf die landkarte des techno setzte, erf?rt den remix! dj mujavas simple wie infiziere fusion aus dubstep und bleepsounds der warp-geburtsstunde, dessen youtube-clip bereits vor dem warp-release knapp 100.000 klicks verzeichnete, bekommt von leuten wie mark pritchard (warp), matias aguayo (kompakt) und ikonika (hyperdub) ein nagelneues gewand verpasst!! von deep über dubbigem house zu rassigem dubstep !!

includes drink till she is beautiful on the a side. flip for battle feat mooretime ikon and esq in a great merka remix version. not to be missed

old school electro mastermind mandroid with great electro tracks inluenced by the 70s and 80s