best known for his work on l.i.e.s and with steve summers as confused house, nik dawson aka bookworms drops an absolute banger on barcelona based label anomia. fans of the hazy textures of confused house here will be surely taken a back by the fact that the opening gambit on this ep, *mechanism* is utterly tonking. *photogenic* is another rushing weapon, while the closing track is a beautiful ambient piece. seriously killer ep, we can not recommend this enough!

above machine is a record label run by steve lee (the project club). seconds is the alter ego of markus enochson and luciano leiva. together with singer linus lutthi they deliver >another day< which is a breezy, balearic affair with the solemn moodiness of nick drake. it is reminiscent of late end-of-summer days when time seems to stand still, but in the most bittersweet of ways. remixes are provided by lexx - who once again adds that subtle disco blend whilst drinking an estrella at the beach bar. the seahawks dive deep and provide an ambient masterpiece, which lures you deeper into their crazy world of delays, reverb and a studer a80 running backwards in a shoreditch broom cupboard.

mit >the ghost in daylight<, einem bewegenden und intensiven werk aus traurigen gitarrenklängen und schauererregenden vocals, beendet gravenhurst fast fünf jahre stille. das neue album ist ein düsterer, atmosphärischer ort, beschwörend besungen mit unterschiedlichsten mitteln. gravenhursts musikverständnis wurzelt im melodiösen noise von my bloody valentine, den beeindruckenden vokalhamonien von simon & garfunkel, den alchemistischen gitarren von richard thompson und johnny marr, und den weitsichtigen ambientvisionen von brian eno, perfekt ausgedrückt in zehn wundervollen songs, darunter der ersten auskopplung >the prize<.<br >inklusive code für mp3-download des albums.

vibe003 remixes ep was born when the magic voice of michael franti, famous american singer, met the club-vibes of these guys.... that had retouched the single >theres enough for all of us<. from the elegant techno of deepchild (trapez, affin), to the deep dry-groove of butane (crosstown, alphahouse, rrygular), we are pushing on the wall by the man-of-the-moment in spain, marcos in dub (goa, highgrade, monofunk)... where funny techno and warm ambient make you dance smiling. this remixes ep is closed by an old-school house remix ofmussen, where the 909 and 808 sound is all you need...

alice rose, the surprising and inspiring danish musical phenomenon, and one-woman-electroavantgarde-show, has started a new project called tiger rose. after releasing three highly musical dream-pop albums as alice rose, the cologne, germany based avant-garde singer-songwriter has beamed herself onto the planet techno, and shes firmly planted her flag with the tiger rose debut, >food for dreams<. as tiger rose, alice works the four-to-the-floor bass drum with enough space around it to make a cinematic playground for her musical imagination. and when she pours it on, she breaks free of the restrictive corset of regular dance music. on >food for dreams< the techno tracks pop to life, full of depth and groove as well as sparkling lightness. gabriel ananda, her long-time collaborator and friend, had his hands on the mix which makes it even more exciting. with the debut of tiger rose, a new imaginative musician has entered the techno scene with the potential to inspire techno and dance music fans alike. listeners beware: this tiger is going to make you move and groove.

the 40 thieves turn up in lengs back garden for a bit of late night skulduggery. kicking off side-a with >backward love<, a deep wobble of dub guitars, weird out fx, large 80s synth lines and lovely throbbing bass, more than enough to get people freaky. on side-b, >crystal mountain thunder< has a genius intro of ambient electronic atmosphere, which gives way to another slug of late-night dub wonkiness, with massive guitars and a hefty drumkit. as expected, a meaty joint of late night disco, for the murkier end of the dance-floor. we hear an album is coming up and if it matches the quality of this release then weve got a veritable treat on its way. check!

santiago salazar, ladies and gentlemen! member of underground resistance, producer of los hermanos, recording artist for planet e. a biography made in heaven. macro pulls the most incredible people these days and theres a method to the madness: >arcade< immediately shows why santiago is known to be one of detroits most forward thinking producers and djs. the chords! the hook! the synths! the drums! finally an anthem thats 0% retro and 100% euphoria. leaving the recent fashions behind, >arcade< spreads all the warmth and enthusiasm one could dream of this year. this is 2009! and if this wasnt enough: hot on the heels of >art of sorrow<, man of the moment stefan goldmann does his first remix for macro! his stunning version is a 15 minute monster. not just a jam, but a fully composed journey from deep reverberation to drum machine fueled peaks to a japanese flute and koto workout. depth on a new level. this is the difference this label makes - others do ambient, cosmic or krautrock. macro does the thrilling stuff.

this is a second single cut from the first album of dj sprinkles (aka terre thaemlitz) >midtown 120 blues<. terre thaemlitz make more classic house sound under this name. the title song of this single >brendas $20 dilemma< is a his fagjazz style ambient house track, it reminds the sound of larry heard or farben. ballr (madonna-free zone) of a2 is also same style. lets see terres thought about this song. b1 is kuniyuki remix of title song. beautiful psychedelic deep house. i really love the dj sprinkles album. its pure beauty! a very unique masterpiece which let me thinks of the wonderful music of larry heard, brian eno and william shattler for me its a timeless masterpiece!! dj koze

this is a second single cut from the first album of dj sprinkles (aka terre thaemlitz) >midtown 120 blues<. terre thaemlitz make more classic house sound under this name. the title song of this single >brendas $20 dilemma< is a his fagjazz style ambient house track, it reminds the sound of larry heard or farben. ballr (madonna-free zone) of a2 is also same style. lets see terres thought about this song. b1 is kuniyuki remix of title song. beautiful psychedelic deep house. i really love the dj sprinkles album. its pure beauty! a very unique masterpiece which let me thinks of the wonderful music of larry heard, brian eno and william shattler for me its a timeless masterpiece!! dj koze

there is certainly not enough space to tell you all the great things about move d we would love to share with you. being the musical mind behind the legendary source records imprint, david moufang has always been a versatile and prolific character. from ambient soundscapes to krautrocky epics, jazz sensibilities or straight up techno and house, he has done it all with his own special and unique touch. this lovely fingerprint is spread all over the “cube ep . intended as a tribute to heidelberg’s finest club night of the same name (don’t mix it up with that other square project!) , move d shots two arrows straight into your heart. “cube” is one of those stripped down hypnotic affairs that seem to go on forever and ever just to surprise you with a nice breakdown, before it’s groove sucks you in again. we guess this is what people mean, if they talk about the beauty of simplicity. “heidelberg gals” flips the script in three parts with an old school approach and turns into a monolithic house monster with a bassline to boot. panache! bust a move d!

pablo bolivar is a well known and respected producer with an extensive discography that includes productions and remixes for labels like regular, galaktika, blurred vision, bay street, justified cause. >into the televerse< is a 10 minute deep tech-house joy, full of melodic elements and a moody groove, the catchy bass-line will keep everyones minds busy while some subtle elements join the ride. >in my hand< is a 3 minute beautiful soundscape that will find its place close to brian enos ambient explorations and the static caravan idm. modern loves enfant terrible andy stott gives his very personal touch to >into the televerse<

killer release !!! minz is simply introducing himself by a few words… influenced by techno, house, acid & dub, minz creates deep electronic dance music with attention to detail. on the a-side, minz gifted us with the unbelievable chinese drip. a pure mix of modern minimal music and the too long left asleep « deep » side of things. this track is indeed a delightful journey trough the minz world. groovy, sexy, deep and incredibly dance appealing. oceanic oscillations starting from below the sea level and reaching the sky to dive again! clap your hands, shake your booty ! get the crowd on their knees with the tool of 2007 ! the b-side host an even deeper cut, >we are the new me< sports a basic channel inspired groovy beat, sparkling spacey sound designs and that ultra deep bassline that just get you on the floor. minz is clever enough not to follow its predecessors and develop again a very personal groovy and delightful track. finally, >none.of the mill< is a wonderful piece of the minz ambient world enlightening us with a different point of view, a different perspectiv..

auf ulrich schnauss 5tem studio-album -no further ahead than today- regieren einmal mehr die elektronisch eingespielten ambient-pop-hymnen, die lŠngst zu seinem markenzeichen geworden sind. diese sollten fans von kŸnstlern wie jon hopkins und brian eno interessieren. schnauss selbst ist umtriebig - seit 2014 ist er keyboarder bei tangerine dream, produziert unter eigenem namen remixes fŸr pop-kŸnstler wie depeche mode, pet shop boys, todd terje und bryan ferry und hat gerade fŸr die decca-compilation re:works bachs -prelude in c- neu in szene gesetzt. -no further ahead than today- ist klar mehr pop als ambient. starke melodien stehen im vordergrund, die stŸcke sind mit rhythmen unterlegt, zuweilen gar mit gesang begleitet, eine hymnische note ist immer prŠsent. spŠtestens seit seinen beiden solo-alben, die bei dem deutschen label city center offices erschienen, gilt schnauss als ein elektroniker, der manche tugenden des britischen indie-shoegaze-sounds auf seine klangvorstellungen ŸbertrŠgt.

being pioneers with a new album created in no more than 6 months, the orb are bound to be exposed to fan expectations running high, while quizzical questions about little fluffy clouds and the good old times take over. it s especially jarring as the duo of accomplished soundsmiths alex paterson and thomas fehlmann has become known for its genre-bending curiosity and surprising sonic detours, exploring experimental soundscapes as well as club-friendly beats. the funny thing is, though, that whatever the context, you know a track from the orb when you hear it. case in point: cow / chill out, world!, their latest full-length offering - a masterful ambient album that branches out in many directions, but unmistakably sounds like the orb in either ear (and probably to your third ear, too).

what is this? we actually dont know but it is new and wonderful! as one of the most successful artists in contemporary techno music hendrik weber aka pantha du prince presents his new studio project together with workshops stephan abry: ursprung. after several studio sessions in the cold and charming winter of the swiss alps, abry and weber were driven deeper and deeper into some microcosm of sound to almost cut the edge to the myth. influenced by krautrock, the ambient music of harold budd and early brian eno, avantgarde, and the minimalistic guitar sound of durutti collumn the ursprung project cant resist to make the guitar a main source. coming together with highly futuristic sounds as we know from the researches of pantha du prince. a truly unconventional structure of slowly growing beats hold this universe which came from the cold mountains together. it is not the first time the protagonists behind ursprung worked together. they met some ten years ago in hamburg as the photographer and musician stephan abry worked on his workshop project together with the artist kai althoff. hendrik weber was involved in the band stella and both released on hamburgs legendary ladomat 2000 label. a frequent conversation, exchange of music and some sessions made them work on pantha du prince works. mostly recorded in that white out background of the alps it was clear from the beginning- a unique project will come one day. now ursprung is here and lets us forget time and memory. stephan abry and hendrik weber wonder what is this? we actually dont know at all but it is new and wonderful!

bei -celestial vibration- handelt es sich um das 1978 erstmals veroeffentlichte debuetalbum von edward larry gordon, der vor allem unter seinem pseudonym laraaji bekannt wurde. entdeckt wurde laraaji von niemand geringerem als brian eno, der ihn in einem new yorker park hat spielen hoeren und 1980 auf seinem album -ambient 3: day of radiance- weltweit bekannt wurde. gordons hauptinstrument ist die zither, die er bisweilen elektrisch verstaerkt und wie ein klavier spielt. 1943 in philadelphia geboren, studierte gordon musiktheorie, bevor er nach new york zog. -celestial vibration- erschien 1978 in einer auflage von 500 exemplaren und war quasi seitdem nicht mehr erhaeltlich. die zwei je 24 minuten langen stuecke des albums haben trotz ihres jazzhintergrunds beide einen sehr meditativen charakter, wobei das zweite rhythmisch und kompositorisch ein wenig anspruchsvoller ist. gordon, der in monroe, new york, ein aschram gruendete und mittlerweile einen lach-meditations-workshop betreibt, hat seit seinem debuet mehr als 50 alben mit meditationsmusik veroeffentlicht.