synth based ambient creations from the mid 80s by liquid liquids dennis young - 1-sided, 3 track 12- ep on james duncans innermoods imprint

lo-fi, synth-soul fusion

taken from the limited box sampler

cardinal & nun from marseille, france delivers his debut ep for l.i.e.s. with a four track no holds barred synth punk assault.

2018 post-punk revelation (the new order of our generation). killer lo-fi synth-pop from belarus. fifth press.

1990 inspired techno rave , distorted bassdrum and well known 90s synth

carlo ondas vinyl-debüt repräsentiert die neuinterpretation der neuen deutschen welle. wirklich avantgardistischer und frischer minimal-synth und perfekter deutscher gesang, der uns in die glanzzeit von grauzone, daf, joachim witt oder robert görl zurück versetzt.

marius & cesar sind brüder. ihre debüt-ep „b.r.o.t.h.e.r.s.“ ist eine mischung aus verschiedenen einflüssen wie synth-disco der 80er jahre bis hin zu balearischen techno, impressionistische musik, ambient oder acid house.

fantastic dark ambient album on creme! nach seiner ersten arbeit für das label im jahr 2017 bringt er nun eine beeindruckende 9 track mini-lp mechanized dreaming mit, die die dunklen ecken von ambient und synth-basierten intrigen erforscht.

artificial monuments ist ein synthpop-projekt aus kopenhagen die mit illusions of identity ein geniales minimal-synth-pop-album geschaffen haben. mit der hilfe von so vielen talentierten leuten, die ihre talente in den schmelztiegel schütteten, konnte aus diesem projekt nichts als ein meisterwerk entstehen.

2019 repress! stuttgart based producer detmolt returns to underyourskin records for his second ep, ‘memories’, on the label this year. the ep’s name giving track is a downtempo synth led pleasant fellow accompanying its listener through the different seasons of the year that are reflected by the various changes of chords within the track that still manage to connected each change in harmony. the ep’s second track, ‘madlen’ is also dedicated to the label’s downtempo sound and starts off with an detailed enriched synth before a nodding bass sets in and defines the groove and pace of the track. in the course of the track the catchy synth is loosend and supported by piano chords as well as diverse soundscapes in the same tonality. ‘kaos’ hits off strong with a lead synth that changes within the course of the track and is subbed by different chords in the treble and bass frequencies to spread its atmospheric soundscapes on all possible musical levels. the ep’s last track comes from paul valentin who remixes ‘madlen’. paul’s approach highlights the given synthchords which are worked into dreamy yet fordward going soundscapes that still keep the original’s downtempo vibe but makes you lose your mind higher spheres.

first volume of ear clips series curated by chez emile records. a various artists compilation focus on dance and mind music. this one go dig into disco, synth pop and krautrock with 4 artists from lyon. leo, guillaume des bois, caissard dj and abschaum.

sample delivery comes along with it’s 6th release for dj suzmo’s first press. easy placed samples and loops, breaks and synth breaking tunes inside. run that shit in clubs worldwide… peace

zota yinne is a dubbed out variation of the original frafra gospel classic with the one and only jimi tenor as a guest on flute and synth

newly remastered reissue of the 1990 debut album from new jersey synth-pop trio anything box.

golden-era, 1977, brazilian jazz-funk-fusion album from the legendary, azymuth. lush rhodes, soaring synths and fusion guitars from malheiros and bertrami combine with the inimitable drum grooves from ivan mamao conti that create the signature azymuth sound. the album moves from mellow soulful moods, into screaming disco-jazzfusion, samba funk, synth boogie and ends with a tough 160bpm batucada workout.

mozaika returns to public possession with another four track ep. for drive the lead title, he collaborates with australian sui zhen. together they produced a beautiful, mystic synth pop track. a dub version of that track completes the a-side. on the b-side you will find crepuscule, mellow cowbell boogie and the dreamy, ethereal never see you again. we hope you enjoy!

soft cosmic-melodic styled synth pop! tip

acid-sounds, emotionale synth-elemente und hypnotische arpeggios

italo synth anthems

sechs komponisten auf einer ep. jeder mit seinem eigenen ansatz tritt in die lange geschichte von new wave, ebm und synth-pop aus der schweiz ein.

the 3rd album from canadian synth-pop project automelodi. the vinyl lp includes a download code.

steven tang s emphasis returns with the reclusive intrinsic on firewalls. -firewalls- builds soulfully techno syncopated synths & rhythms while the deeply modulated -falling- is thick & smoky filled with delayed synth madness that coalesces with a brooding bass line. includes -bonus beats-! house techno

the thibideau brothers were a big source of inspiration for us in the last two decades, so we feel deeply honoured that mark also accepted the invitation to join the label. his love and mastery for analogue and hardware synthesizers led to a feature in the famous documentary >i dream of wires<, alongside matt. however this is one of the most important reasons why his sound is so mature and deeply touching. on the first side we have a punchy deep house track that effortlessy blends the synth bass with melodious dream elements. flip the record and dive deep with the wonderfully spacey chords from blue rose dub.

for synth fans!

anadol is a psychedelic synth folk project by go&#776,,,,,,zen atila, a turkish sound artist and photographer based in berlin

124 recordings pres. true deep and disco house vibes incl. ortella, heat alliance and reece johnson

archeo trumps once again with a stunning reissue of riccardo giagni s highly desirable 1988 masterpiece -kaunis maa-. it s a subtle, refined body of work that places giagni s delicate guitar refrains front and centre, with a hazy mist of atmospheric synth pads drifting in the middle distance. the title track is especially sublime, folding dreamy exotica tones into the pastoral sound palette with stunning results. alongside the six original pieces, archeo have also commissioned a special, balearically charged remix from claremont 56 artist simon peter

deep, introspective synth laden house music from atjazz complete with killer remixes from soulfuledge & peacey.

ebm, black synth and dark beats from the 80s on double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

the fourth release from london-based label eya continues to shape out an intriguing identity that nods to classic techno tropes while charging ahead with their own agenda. label boss jos -planet eya- sets a lively pace with its forthright drum machine jack offset by warm synth licks. evil knebel matches the tempo and weaves in a cosmic set of tones, which poten then cosigns with the equally trippy, propulsive -intransigence-. jos is back at the helm for closing track -purify-, which strikes a darker tone without losing that raw, vintage techno flavour that makes this label one to watch.

london based rico casazza has been sliding out warm, harmonically rich techno for over 10 years now, shoring up on labels such as bonzai elemental, archipel, stock5, cartulis music, variance and more. on his latest release, which lands on sterling techno imprint murge recordings, he s channeling the spirit of detroit in a plush spread of warm and expressive synth shapes. -transmutation- is strong in its original configuration, but it s also propped up by some classy remixes from big hitters. kirk degiorgio steps up first with a tense, darkside techno workout for the peak of the night. aubrey then pings things up into a trippy, heavy-rolling workout drawn from the freakier end of the spectrum.

our 8th va compilation, spinning a web around fresh and old bloods alike. a1 introduces arp220, with the tripping meur maei. disembodied vocals bouncing over acid drips, scorching. a2 sees obergman stop the clock with trademark tight productions on the tuff n sucking chronostasis. on the flip, the long-elusive collaboration between xy0815 and int main rigid body sees a proper release after an ultra limited run at last year’s rye wax’s run out. the jaffa kid re-emerges after his beauté du négatif ep with intergalactic war trials, weaving thick but never cloying synth work over a stepping wicked rhythm, making it all happen & dripping for the floor’. finally, newcomer oskar telemann sees off the ep with a crafty marriage of idm and synthwave on anruf aus dem westen. chilling. 5 cuts, 5 styles, everything you need to slick the floors with out of date smoke fluid.

to date, rimini s duca bianco has put out just two 7inches, by cherrystones and tom bolas specifically. now the label widens the net with a various artists 12inch that features four disco-not-disco burners for adventurous party people to shake down to like they re in 1980s new york. s&c present drug of a nation, a raw, funky garage rock jam embellished with wild synth parts. tom bolas brings things to a more afrodisco flavoured peak with a cheeky famous funk lick and killer robo vocoder. hanoben / adsx take things in an italo direction with dreifaltigkeit with some incredible vocals to boot. schmoltz sets things adrift in supreme balearic style on starnight.

prime diggers of obscure gems archeo set their sights on this stunning new age curio from the late 70s. pepe maina released two albums in his late 70s heyday, and it s the second of these, scerizza, that gets a long overdue polish up. this is far from one dimensional wallpaper music - the sonic range covers choral pieces, delicate melodic meanderings, gamelan-esque refrains, fourth world incantations and more besides. there s even some sweet synth jams to melt into, ensuring there s something for everyone to get into. fans of jon hassell, daniel schmidt or laraaji should sink very easily into this rich, multifaceted album.

prime diggers of obscure gems archeo set their sights on this stunning new age curio from the late 70s. pepe maina released two albums in his late 70s heyday, and it s the second of these, scerizza, that gets a long overdue polish up. this is far from one dimensional wallpaper music the sonic range covers choral pieces, delicate melodic meanderings, gamelan-esque refrains, fourth world incantations and more besides. there s even some sweet synth jams to melt into, ensuring theres something for everyone to get into. fans of jon hassell, daniel schmidt or laraaji should sink very easily into this rich, multifaceted album.

contemporary house merged with space-age jazz & broken beat from copenhagen newcomer nejrup on debut release manda backed by a uniquely off-kilter remix from london soul stalwart k15 (eglo / wild oats) manda is a selection of intricate compositions for the dancefloor with a jazz centered approach to combining dance grooves with modular soundscapes & live instrumentation. for nejrup, a self-learned synthhacker, pianist and producer from copenhagen, his debut manda is a result of years of experimentation and never-ending practice and noodling on his fender rhodes & homebuilt synth collection. delivering a compositional complexity influenced by radiohead and floating points, while letting his tunes simmer with airy synths and improvised live instrumentation combined with a love for depthful harmonies. k15 backs the release with a soothing, heavily syncopated remix, as only he could do it. the londoner, whose soulful touch and ear for melody has earned him high status in the jazz encompassing house- and broken beat circuit, through kyle hall’s ‘wild oats’ and alexander nut’s ‘eglo records’ and as center of the culross close outfit.

theo parrish serving up the latest goodies from the sound signature imprint with some great analog keys laid over jazzy drums, a wandering funky bassline, and sweeping textured synth lines on a gritty downtempo houser.

gladkazuka presents electro and synth-pop

legendary >my body< by luther vandross, remixes by louie vega

les points presents their new lp of post-punk, industrial, minimal synth, new beat and wave.

the fifth release from the bunte kuh label is another winner: it comes from bardia salour and features three fresh originals with a remix from peter schumann. it s also set to be available on vinyl release too. salour is a german artist who runs his own esteemed events in hamburg and has played all over europe from watergate in berlin to culture box in copenhagen. his dub infused style is utterly distinctive and these new cuts prove that once more. north scapes opens up with a molten, acid tinged bassline. as it grows more wild there are icy hi hat loops layered in with some big piano chords to finish it in style and mean the floor will really go wild. liquid lava is more direct, with hard hitting techno kicks and deft synth sounds colouring in the grooves. then comes the excellent urban signals, a dramatic, dubbier cut with cavernous bottom ends and subtle, supple synths layering in warmth and atmosphere. last of all, peter schumann s lsd25 restyle of north scapes pairs it back to a warm, bubbly warm up house tune that will get you moving with its sonar blips and nice, deep cut and churning drums. all four of these tracks are fresh and classy efforts sure to make their mark.

spiritual certainly embodies the meditative element of their music, layering hypnotic modular synth with indian harmonium drone and ittas transcendental vocals.

techno and electro sounds could also come directly from detroit.

producer : nu guinea, .... tartelet records and the vinyl factory join forces for a release showcasing remixes from two prominent americans and a great dane. ge-ology and byron the aquarius of sound signature and tartelet veteran james braun deliver three outstanding remixes of wayne snow s feel good tune nothing wrong taken from his debut album freedom tv . the original version, produced by naples-based duo nu guinea, is an irresistible up-tempo funk tune that has been getting serious spins from some of the most respected selectors in the game. ge-ology s in-reverse-reflip mix is a trippy ten-minute journey through layered in-reverse melodies and subtle acid carried by a tight, stripped-back groove. the result is a hypnotic gem that sits comfortably in any late night set. byron the aquarius slows it down for his live mix adding a playful bassline, live drums, rhodes and synth almost reminiscent of kool & the gang s 1974 hit summer madness . tartelet mainstay james braun steps back into the limelight after years of silence with a highly effective club mix, combining his signature low-slung house grooves with wayne s backing vocal, turning it into something that is both pumping and exotic.

a fireball to accelerate our post-winter thawing. spanish producer pepes first foray on lph. it starts off unassumingly, with a bright, airy beach boogie thats all gentle drums and trebly synth figurations, but it quickly turns its eye to the strobe-lit nightclub, first with delusions of grandeur, an angular hypnosis of syncopated rhythms, then with aerial, a 130 bpm blitz with an epic build and an equally dramatic breakdown. capping it off is 50 am, which, as the name indicates, is a woozy shuffle thatll help you land the plane nice and easy.

slow things down into a full balearic groove with this latest ep on dekmantel by the dutch production duo. barely breaking a sweat over 100bpm, these smooth sunset synth rhythms, full of muted 80s italo funk, and breezy drum machines, syncopated with the warm, exotic blend of retro keys and ambience, set the eps five tracks coastal, vibrant dynamic.

brand new from modular synth makers make noise! tranquil atmospheres and adventurous dub-influenced production from evan caminiti

todd osborn returns to spectral sound in his osborne guise with his first release on on the label since 2013 s hold up (feat. joe goddard). fools finds osborn in his best self, as a shapeshifter bringing together strands of various genres. the title track is a lesson in house reduction, while -different- is a chunk of bassline-led techno. on the b-side, -back whenever- kicks off in proto-idm electro form, all melody and light, and -integrate- slows it down to a walking pace for a dash of synth funk.