when it comes to a state of trance, thereÕs no desire stronger. we need it in order to make the most of life, to fill the gap that would otherwise remain unfilled. to make us want to be in that moment, to have the very essence of our existence looking for that emotion. itÕs what we live for. with Ôa state of trance 2017Õ, the titans of trance have gathered round to show us all that we envision. it is a happy place where we can celebrate music and life, chock-full with exclusive records and emotion-driven cuts from flag-bearers such as alexander popov, armin van buuren, marlo, omnia, orjan nilsen, protoculture, super8 & tab. the compilation has captured the essence of all we hold so dear, touching us in ways that makes us shine even brighter. if you are part of the movement, you will share its beliefs and swear by its ideals. yet, few words are needed to explain the feeling. one phrase says it all. i live for that energy.

born marco sterk, he certainly doesnt come from a standard dj background. a former skate rat who grew up loving american post-hardcore and 90s hip-hop as much as early warp records, hes been affiliated over the years with amsterdam institutions such as rush hour, red light records (where you ll find him most weekdays!) and, of course, dekmantel itself. still, thers no question that hes always followed his own path, even during the years that playing his favorite records meant that he was occasionally clearing dancefloors

the only time you wear a tuxedo is when its time to party. so says legendary west coast player snoop dogg on the opening track of tuxedo ii. the blessing of the doggfather is of special importance to mayer hawthorne and jake one, whose second album as a duo finds them at the forefront of a new wave of gangster boogie one that owes as much to g-funk as p-funk. this is the territory of pre- and post-hydraulic low riders: a mŽlange of cali boom-bap, analog synth bass and elegant disco that resonates truth and authenticity in an era where so many are faking the funk

over the years, berlin has been cited as oliver koletzkiÕs main point of reference and, more importantly, his endless source of inspiration. his albums gro§stadtmŠrchen and gro§stadtmŠrchen 2 are wholehearted tributes of the german capital, as its importance is continuously hinted and charted. friedrichshain, one of berlinÕs vibrant districts, has always held a special place in oliverÕs heart. this is where he started out when he first moved to the city, and this is where he lives now. kreuzbergÕs wall paintings adorn stil vor talent Õs cover sleeves and host their headquarters. there are little to no corners in the city that havenÕt brought a spark of inspiration into the mix. the schneeweiss compilation series, now at its seventh installment, is built as a form of tribute to all these particles, tied in together into a series of carefully curated tracks. each compilation stands at the intersection of the musical and cultural surroundings most prominent of their respective times, acting both as a reminder as well as a timeless sound capsule for the years to come.

pastoral/tropical soundscapes and post-brutalist compositions by max loderbauer and jacek sienkiewicz from their ÒendÓ cd seem to evoke those situations where can actually hear objects, shapes and time flow itself, a sort of synaesthesia which erases and obliterates beginnings and ends of events, processes and phenomena. apocalyptic and contemplative spaces generated by this pair of seasoned sound creators explode genre bastions of ambient and idm, leading into the spectral areas once explored by such pioneers and popol vuh or ilhan mimaroglu. above all, etheric and extra-sensitive ÒendÓ marks the meeting of two incurable individualists, who use various tools of their trade to come up with a surprisingly atemporal effect, an insistent pulse of detail on an ever-morphing background. without vivid commentary and recognizable soundbites of the present, ÒendÓ is simultaneously an interesting projection of hopes and anxieties of the new age. core of tracks included on the record has been produced on the occasion of max and jacek appearing as a live duo during 2015Õs berlin atonal festival, which resulted in well received Òalpine-tatra-himalaianÓ ep Òridges-. remaining compositions are natural conclusion of their friendship, conversations, meetings, trips and recording sessions that operate according to the rule of free improvisation with a reduced instrumental setup.

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

working together for 16 years and counting, craig smith & graeme clark aka 6th borough project possess unrivalled experience. theyve djd at pivotal clubs next to the biggest names, released music on seminal labels, and cultivated a solid knowledge of everything from jazz, funk and soul to chicago house and detroit techno. something of a rarity to find in the artists of today. following up two solid lps on revered label delusions of grandeur, 2011Õs one night in the borough and 2014Õs borough 2 borough, find your rhythm marks the duoÕs third album and is released on graemeÕs own roar groove imprint. it will feature long time collaborator vocalist paul joseph and ties into a new edinburgh based residency of the same name. spanning everything from disco, house, techno and hip-hop, find your rhythm is an impactful return and testifies the duoÕs ever-present innovation and mastery that simply does not falter with time.

for the next installment in our watergate mix series, we turn to two close friends of the club who also happen to be some of the most sought after selectors today, the dynamic polish duo catz n dogz. the story of the fabled friendship goes back over 10 years when they first played the club inciting the first anecdote in a series of countless returns to both the main and water floors as well as our open air summer events and club showcases throughout europe. within the mix, the pair perfectly encapsulate the vibe of each respective watergate events environment proving they are masters of their craft. over the span of 27 tracks in just over an hours time, catz n dogz showcase their affinity, prowess, and knowledge of all things house. from beginning to end, the mix dives into every corner the genre has to offer, merging classic sounds with future concepts where the sounds of legends like dj garth, joakim, kalexi, jackmate, and mr. g

following their much-acclaimed surprise debut album vermont from 2014, motor city drum ensembles danilo plessow and innervisions marcus worgull reunite for more synth daydreaming on the suitably titled ii. the new outing continues where the first full-length left off, strolling further down the luminous and undulating path that the duo turned into, influenced in equal measures by kosmische, krautrock, minimal wave and synth soundtracks.

pophop looks like a pirate, and what he launches from his music studio sounds like pirate ships. on board of these ships there s always a very colorful, exotic bunch of personalities. they are the multicultural characters of the original tracks from all corners of the world. under the command of pophop they sail straight towards the eye of the thunderstorm, which means the heart of the dancefloor. it s the place where he feels home. little by little pophop accumulated so many remixes, edits and own tracks that they fill a whole treasure chest. that s exactly what you get: a treasure chest full of dancefloor gold, and a string of pearls that is a mixed version of all these precious grooves.

hot creations startet neue dj mix-serie mit einem mexico-special von den paradise (ibiza) resident djs und label-stammgŠsten nathan barato und patrick topping. jeder mix ist fachmŠnnisch in handarbeit arrangiert und fusioniert die musikalischen einflŸsse mit neuem, exklusiven material und favoriten der stunde. die erste cd ist von torontos nathan barato, der bereits auf casual mood, relief, saved, circus records defected und natŸrlich hot creations veršffentlichte. die zweite kommt vom englŠnder patrick topping, der bereits 5 beatport tech-house nummer 1en veršffentlicht hat und auf allen gro§en festivals der welt unterwegs ist. diesen sommer verbrachte er seine dritte saison als resident im dc10 auf ibiza fŸr die berŸhmte paradise-reihe.

at the end of august, sound artists and producers drvg cvltvre, strict nurse, staplerfahrer and pim kersten examined the audio capabilities of a huge steel art structure. in a 5 hour session they scraped, pushed, hit, wiped, connected and kissed the steel rings. everything was recorded and these three tracks are the results of those sessions. they were recorded live in park 013, where the iconostase was housed and which adds a sea of dark reverb to the sounds of the steel rings

defected in the house amsterdam 2015 is a new 3cd release, featuring upfront and exclusive tracks and remixes from an a-list selection of current cutting-edge producers, including bicep, purple disco machine, kings of tomorrow, dusky, the juan maclean, seven davis jr, sisy ey, tim deluxe and many more. as with every release from our flagship in the house series you can expect to hear house music in all its myriad forms: from deep to soulful, vocal to instrumental, rhythmic to melodic. tracks to listen out for include deetrons remix of the juan macleans a simple design, a track that has come to define the 2015 ibiza season for many, along with tim deluxe feelings taken from his forthcoming jazz-influenced studio album: a stunning record that has followed a complete reinvention by the revered producer.defected in the house amsterdam 2015 is also packed full of unreleased cuts from defected, strictly rhythm and dftd, with compilation exclusives including purple disco machine & boris dlugosch l.o.v.e., emanuel satie farewell, lowheads morphrhodes, chevalier double dealin and anotr stop the music.

global underground:twenty wirft einen blick zurŸck auf die 20-jŠhrige geschichte dieses wegweisenden britischen dance-labels global underground. insgesamt 50 tracks auf drei cds, davon 15 exklusiv auf dieser cd, reprŠsentieren die entwicklung des labels. cd1 und cd2 enthalten die klassiker sowie neue remixe von u.a. moby, sasha, dixon, dubfire, unkle, booka shade, gabriel ananda. cd3: the future enthŠlt 10 exklusive tracks der vielversprechendsten neuen produzenten wie denney, dale middleton oder just her.

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.

on limited edition compact disc. material object returns with part ii of his artefacts digitaux project. picking up the baton where he left it at the conclusion of 2015s debut, taking derelict waveforms from a myriad of forgotten sources and processing them exclusively in the digital realm, again, once more and then reprocessing them for good measure. the resulting output has been pushed into a sonically unique place, then arranged into six movements spanning the width of emotional landscapes from harsh atonal noise to love addled euphoria all in the context of electronic ambient six artefacts from the artists mind to your speakers, the 23rd audio adventure on the no. label.

iokoi s debut album ÇliquefyÈ unfolds into the waving territories of #hypercyberealism, where physical and virtual spaces interweave. the dancing ÇselfÈ modulates trough reflections, creating floating and drifting instances of identity. iokoi is a blur. she plays with the barriers of reality and unconsciousness, creating a surreal performance in which she negotiates her identity, and enters a dialogue with the audience. she confronts the usual with capricious textures, oblique sounds and a subliminal voice.

it was fitting that brazilian-born, austria-based artist joyce muniz broke through in an era characterised by the cross-pollination and globalisation of music. initially combining the sounds and rhythms of her home country with contemporary european electronic sounds, she later morphed into a house / techno producer of the highest calibre. along the way she worked with the likes of maya jane coles and viennese legends kruder & dorfmeister and released on influential imprints like 2020 vision and shir khanÕs exploited. itÕs the latter which has been her main platform for releasing music since 2011 and where she now unleashes her full-length debut album, made in vienna.

in times where a compilation of 12-inch bangers passes as an album, telephones Òvibe telemetryÓ opts for a different approach. without being a departure from his 12Ós for sex tags ufo, full pupp and yours truly or his brilliant remix work for josŽ padilla and vangelis katsoulis, the norwegian producer from bergen who calls berlin his home, hones sound, skills and aesthetics on his debut long-player. Òvibe telemetryÓ is inspired by the pure feeling of listening to house, disco and techno, prior to knowing what it actually was: ambiguous, euphoric, mystical and melancholic. sonic and physical experiences, which names and origins were yet to be discovered.

mit ãfixionÒ erscheint das bis dato ambitionierteste album von anders trentem¿ller! inklusive gastauftritten von u.a. jehnny beth (savages), marie fisker, lisbet fritze, jeppe brix (howl baby howl) u.a.. gemastert wurde das album von grammy-nominee emily lazar in the lodge (david bowie, foo fighters, lou reed, goldfrapp, moby, sonic youth, depeche mode, the velvet underground). .. jewel case ed

cd digipack edition ... mit -fixion- hat trentem¿ller einen schlŸssigen nachfolger zu -lost- (2013) erschaffen. -lost- verlieh den erstmals auf dem klassiker -into the great wide yonder- (2010) entworfenen, dŸsteren klanggemŠlden nicht nur neue facetten, es vermittelte ebenfalls die packende wirkung trentem¿llers als liveband. auf -fixion- findet die fŸr den dŠnischen kŸnstler typische melancholie in einer einzigartigen, dunklen und romantischen stimmung nun eine gereifte form. anstatt sich neu erfinden zu wollen, nutzt trentem¿ller seine jŸngste veršffentlichung, um bisher ungeschliffene elemente seines sounds zu einem organischen und geschlossenen, geradezu songorientierten werk zusammenzufŸgen. die wie natŸrlich gewachsene struktur des albums wurzelt noch immer in der leidenschaft des produzenten und kŸnstlers fŸr experimente. leichthŠndig vermengt trentem¿ller einflŸsse und genres, ohne seiner einzigartigen, manchmal fordernden tonsprache untreu zu werden. jeder track auf -fixion-, egal ob voller minimalistisch anschwellender synthie-flŠchen oder treibender elektropunk, erhŠlt seine form durch bewusst eingesetzte melodische vielschichtigkeit. -dieses mal sollte mein musikalisches universum mehr raum besitzen. ich wollte es gewisserma§en auf seine essentiellen bestandteile verdichten und doch all die details behalten, die nur beim aufmerksamen hšren bemerkbar sind-, sagt trentem¿ller.

dance-hits von kygo, avicii, major lazer, sam smith, ellie goulding, calvin harris, ryan adams, mike posner, florence + the machine, years & years, katie melua

schneeweiss vi: a collaboration of neighbours. over the years, oliver koletzki has continuously cited berlin as a point of reference and, more importantly, a source of inspiration. two of his albums gro§stadtmŠrchen and gro§stadtmŠrchen 2 have been a direct ode to the capital. friedrichshain, one of berlins vibrant districts, has always held a special place in olivers heat. this is where he started out when he first moved to the city, and this is where he lives now.

wei§e sandstrŠnde, tŸrkisblaues meer und entspannte deep house-klŠnge. deep vol.2 tropical & vocal house sounds compilation prŠsentiert sommerliche stimmung und bringt relaxte, vocallastige deep house-sounds im dj-mix, die einen aus dem heimischen wohnzimmer direkt an den strand versetzen. lŠssige vocals und treibende beats von robin schulz, hugel, nora en pure oder sons of maria

after the hip hop after all tour, guts confirms in an idea more than this in the back of his head to make an album where the proportions 80% samples and programming / live 20% would be reversed. ok! an album to push further his musical exploration, go to the electro-funk, afro-disco, space jazz. add choir here, the talkbox there, play a monstrous bassline, a fiery sax solo instruments or let slip only several minutes: guts did nothing forbidden, opened the doors of the studio, broke the unlocked windows and vents so that no breath or vibration is left out.

sound and rhythm are effective means of individuals self-defence in face of chaotic steamroller of everyday life. hiding in a familiar yet simultaneously hardly recognisable parallel space does not have to result from the need of escaping the world or nurturing one’s ego. too many times to mention, music appearing under recognition imprint served as a peculiar type of a vehicle of survival and a tool for internal transformation. hideland, new record by polish electronic music producer jacek sienkiewicz is released precisely year after drifting, which largely explored tropes of classical club techno sound. eight (nine in extended cd version) tracks comprising this album go beyond easy-to-pigeonhole genres, creating a microcosm of utopian sound constructs. surprisingly unobvious and precisely composed release could be fascinating both for loyal fans and for new listeners looking for threads of experimentalism. its another intriguing proposal in jacek sienkiewiczs growing discography, but above all, a laboratory where dreams and artistic visions metamorphose into concrete reality.

auf 2 cds finden sich hier die derzeit besten und angesagtesten clubhouse-hits, die diesen sommer auf allen wichtigen europŠischen festivals rauf und runter gespielt wurden und werden. house festival megamix 2016 gibt den spirit der gro§en festivals (tomorrowland, parookaville, nature one, holi farbrausch, etc.) wieder und prŠsentiert die hits aus den charts, dance-charts und von den turntables der bekannten djs in einem energiegeladenen megamix mit Ÿber 80 tracks ein echtes schwergewicht also. house festival megamix 2016, dont miss it!

nachdem seiten wie resident advisor, crack, thump und the wire sie schon mit lobpreisungen ŸberhŠuft haben, kŸndigen max graef & glenn astro nun endlich ihr gemeinsames debŸtalbum an. -the yard work simulator- erscheint ende mai via ninja tune. das ergebnis ist ein zehn tracks langer trip durch die kšstlich verschlungene psyche der beiden, kanalisiert mit hilfe jeder menge hardware. max graef und glenn astro stehen fŸr dreckige, disco-infizierte house-banger und staubige downtempo-exkursionen - bisher veršffentlicht auf labels wie das exzellente dŠnische tartelet, dem oye-recordstore-anhŠnglichen box aus holz, brand brauer fricks the gym und space hardware sowie wotnot music. au§erdem grŸndeten sie money $ex records als outlet fŸr die releases ihrer gro§en kŸnstlerfamilie. im dezember letzten jahres feierten die beiden mit ihrer 12- -magic johnson- ihre allererste veršffentlichung bei ninja tune.

under the sun ist ein album, das auf den einsichten und erfahrungen aus einem vierteljahrhundert basiert, in dem pritchard die wichtigsten subkulturen und szenen der elektronischen musikwelt miterlebt, geprŠgt und vorangetrieben hat, das auf freundschaften und kollaborationen mit musikern verschiedener generationen basiert sowie auf jahrelanger, intensiver studioarbeit unter rekordverdŠchtig vielen kŸnstlernamen. es sind persšnliche erinnerungen, entfernte echos einer echten oder imaginierten vergangenheit, die in melodien zwischen jazz, folk und elektronischer musik aufleuchten, durchschimmern in einem stetigen musikalischen strom zwischen kontrolliertem reizentzug und emotionaler introspektion. an den aufnahmen beteiligten sich thom yorke (radiohead), die us-folk singer/songwriterin linda perhacs, beans vom antipop-consortium, sowie der britische produzent bibio

die neue fabric-cd kommt vom briten alan fitzpatrick, einem der derzeitigen protagonisten des techno und aushŠngeschild des schwedischen kultlabels drumcode. sein von anfang bis ende durchdachtes mixset zeugt von zeitloser qualitŠt. mit verantwortlich dafŸr sind neben vielen namhaften vertretern des zeitgenšssischen techno auch exklusive edits (mark broom, boxia) sowie bislang noch ungehšrte tracks/remixes von fitzpatrick selbst (where haus?, drewxhill bullets remix).

over the course of the past ten years, stil vor talent has striven to support emerging young artists, to continuously broaden and redefine its sound, and, ultimately, to create lasting memories, both on and off the dance floor. the dance floor is the place where we gather to leave the worries of our everyday lives behind, and, for those few moments, form a bond, which transcends the final track of the night. a bond between each other between the artist and the dancer between ourselves and the music. on 10 years stil vor talent we celebrate this bond and say thank you.

ntogns second full length album was made for the art installation *where threads lead*, curated by frantic art gallery in tokyo.
the idea is to give a sonic interpretation of strings as both art and as an all encompassing structure of life. ntogn s approach to this has been to work with few evolving elements, flowing and curving like threads in a web. resulting in a varied lot of sonic braids.
early support by cio d or, svreca, takaaki itoh, valentin corujo (exium), mod21, attemporal, eomac, iori, jonas kopp, rasmus hedlund, retina.it, victor martinez, periskop, sam kdc, antonio vazquez, blndr, luigi tozzi

ministry of sound veršffentlicht mit vorliegender compilation die ultimativen r&b, uk garage und house-hits. mit von der partie sind tracks und remixe von craig david, justin timberlake, missy elliott, usher, mj cole, so solid crew, r kelly, basement jaxx, nelly, david morales, u.v.a.! it s time to rewind and reload the biggest anthems from back in the day!

born kenny dixon jr., moodymann is a one-of-a-kind electronic music icon, hailing from, and wholly synonymous with the motor city. dj-kicks will be dixonÕs first ever official multi-artist dj mix. across 75 minutes and 30 tracks, moodymann creates a libidinous, blues-drenched mood that takes in heart-breaking soul, gorgeous hip-hop and love-fuelled house. in addition to cuts from his own creative circle, the mix features 11 exclusive moodymann edits.

* this is the seventh surgeon album.
* -while exploring new production techniques using old and unlikely hardware, the results were so unusual that i really had the sense that these pieces of equipment didn t actually create these sounds, rather they were in fact some kind of elaborate reception device that allowed me to tune into transmissions from distant galaxies. the music i could hear was actually the received transmissions of pop hits from those distant galaxies that were being played on their radio stations. i quickly recorded all that i could before losing the transmission.
* i consulted with dr andrew read, the astrophysicist with whom i recorded guitar treatments in 1999. he has worked on the discovery of the most distant galaxies and astronomical objects in the universe. together we came up with a possible list of where these musical transmissions may have come from.

armada veršffentlicht das neue album des schwedischen dance-produzenten john dahlbŠck, der seit Ÿber einer dekade erfolgreich im business ist. saga enthŠlt 15 neue tracks, darunter die erste single raven sowie die dancefloor-burner count to ten und atlantis. †ber seinen bewŠhrten progressive house-style hinaus liefert der talentierte schwede vielfŠltige variationen elektronischer clubmusik.

jesse rose, globetrotter-dj aus london, betreiber der labels a-sided und play it down, kollaborator von acts wie switch, claude vonstroke oder hot chip und nicht zuletzt mentor solch talentierter newcomer wie christian nielsen und oliver $ however, liefert mit seinen formidablen dj-skills ein makelloses house-set in der fabric-reihe ab, das mit seiner feinen selektion aus besten good-times-grooves schon nahezu perfekt klingt.

the art of omission is a craft new jersey native joey anderson masters like few others. after releasing his acclaimed debut album after forever in 2014 and the 1974 ep earlier this year, anderson returns to the dekmantel label serving up the signature sound we love him for. invisible switch is the perfect example of what anderson can do with very little, catapulting him to one of the finest and most original techno and house producers to date.

auf seinem zweiten album playing with fire Ÿberzeugt das drum & bass-multitalent rene lavice, protege von labelhead andy c und livsupporter fŸr the prodigy, wieder mit seiner ihm eigenen stilvielfalt vom radiofreundlichen the calling aus der bbc radio 1 playlist bis zum dancefloor-hammer air force one

the idea that france once had a genius and let him go to california where he was more welcome and appreciated than in paris is, in the digital area, a trivial issue. every single web entrepreneur heads towards the silicon valley to develop his ideas. during the 70s, this was less ordinary. back then, it was another area, music, which witnessed the departure of a very talented guy for the united states, a country that quickly understood he was a star.

inklusive der sechzig derzeit hei§esten floorfiller von skrillex & diplo feat. justin bieber, years & years, felix jaehn, sam smith, david zowie, avicii, major lazor, sam feldt, sigala, roisin murphy, calvin harris, claptone, david guetta, tiesto, eric prydz u.v.a.! the annual eint festival lovers, house-fans und clubbers weltweit und ist die compilation, die nicht nur ausgelassene partystimmung verspricht, sondern auch hŠlt!

nils frahms late night tales sind eine hypnotische reise durch moderne und klassische komposition, experimentelle elektronik, jazz, dub-techno, filmmusik und soul, gleichsam verstörend wie betörend. viele der tracks, ausgesucht aus seiner reichhaltigen plattensammlung aus schellacks, 7 und lps, kassetten, minidiscs und wav/mp3s, wurden neu editiert und mit effekten versehen. dennoch wirkt die zusammenstellung niemals wie ein mixset, sondern entfaltet sich eher wie eine fluffige daunendecke Über das gemüt des zuhörers. wir begegnen solch unterschiedlichen künstlern wie miles davis, boards of canada und nina simone, während nils frahm selber eine neuinterpretation des john cale tracks 4:33 als exklusives cover beisteuert.

fŸr seine 500.000 einwohner hatte das nšrdlich von brasilien gelegene surinam schon immer eine lebhafte musikszene. obwohl international weitestgehend unbekannt, hat das kleine land einen starken einfluss auf die niederlande, wo viele surinamesen leben. das land ist fŸr den musikstil kaseko, der aus der traditionellen kawina musik entstanden ist, sowie seinen soul bekannt. aber auch pop, jazz und funk wurde gespielt. zwischen 1976 und 1983 wurde eine vielzahl an hochkarŠtigen soul, boogie, disco und funk-songs eingespielt, die auf der kindred spirits compilation surinam! boogie & disco funk from the surinamese dancefloor 76-83 versammelt waren. sumy war mit soul with milk vertreten

welcome back to the movielike resonating sound world of the 23s. already in 2008 the mysterious one-man band proofed with the album ÒboliviaÓ that they are trying to do another kind of music Ð something that isnÕt entertainment, something that isnÕt show, something that goes gently straight to your soul. now the producer from nord-rhine-westphalia did it again and tuned in the longplayer ÒflamingoÓ. anew he delivers a special kind of cinematic journey music that grooves opposite to his other, more rhythm based hypnotic dance productions. also as the 23s he produces pattern-based music, but it pursues a different intention: each listener should dive into a hallucinatory world of seen and unseen films that his inner eye creates unprejudiced. all ten tracks are romantic smooth operators. they put themselves in service of an artistic vision, in which the listener should get lost in music. the album can be seen as a love-letter to the movie scores of the french 70s cinema or the impressionistic sound arrangements you can hear in the early cinema of peter greenaway. with double bass heat, discreet piano melodies, levitating guitar chords, some gentle horns here and there and beats that recollect the warm jazz influenced soul of oldschool hip-hop the 23s generate a sublime get-down-deep instrumental journey. you can listen to it attentive. or you can just play it in the back while doing whatever you like to do. it is recommended to play ÒflamingoÓ in a decent amount of volume as all loungey tracks begin to live bigger and brighter with sound intensity. if you play it flashy you will experience an atmospheric sometimes light-flooded, sometimes foggy 40-minute electronic journey that offers open-minded souls to fill the room between the notes with their very own milky fancy. soon the album will be accompanied by a bunch of remixes tuned in and twisted by producers like giegling and white artists edward, christian s of the c—meme tribe, canadian producer the mole and the german post rock and electronic music band to rococo rot.

over 10.000 years ago, after the last ice age, humans began to explore and settle the place now known as scotland. evidence of our ancestors can be found in the various rock carvings, standing stones, tombs and dwellings still scattered throughout the lands today. modern archaeological techniques can offer ever more detailed suggestions as to what these monuments might have meant, but it is still largely left to our imaginations to discern just what these spaces were used for.

jacek sienkiewicz is back. drifting is the artistÕs 5th full-length release and the second one on his warsaw-based label recognition since 1999. his records were played and strongly supported by renowned artists such as sven vŠth and richie hawtin, legendary producers like ricardo villalobos, uwe schmidt and recently, max loderbauer collaborated with jacek. drifting takes its listener on a complex but still accessible journey to a state-of-the-art techno territory where carl craig melodies coexist with stark minimalism of robert hood, but they serve only as entry points for further exploration

spear060 sees the return of bcee as he brings us his 3rd full length studio album. bcee has drafted in the vocal talents of rocky nti, philippa hanna, frank h carter iii & saint louis to keep things fresh. also featuring special guests hybrid minds, s.p.y, villem & lsb. this will be released as a double pack gatefold coloured vinyl with cd included as well as a cd. support from friction, drumsound & bassline smith, bryan g, blu mar ten, doc scott, technimatic, s.p.y, the risky and a whole load more.

frankie knuckles eft behind perhapst the greatest house music legacy that ever was or ever will be, having made dance music at a spiritual level for nearly four decades

endlich, endlich, endlich ist es wieder so weit! bei vielen clubbern kann man in diesen frŸhlingstagen die steigende vorfreude bemerken: die angesagten clubs auf ibiza šffnen bald wieder ihre pforten und somit steht einer rauschenden partysaison mit viel glamour, sonne und neuen richtungsweisenden sounds nichts mehr im wege! gerade passend zum saisonauftakt auf der beliebtesten partyinsel europas legen wir mit ibiza sunrise vol.1 den grundstein zu einer neuen compilationserie. auf 2cds werden die besten und topaktuellsten clubhits gefeatured, zu denen auf den berŸhmten dancefloors der insel abgefeiert werden wird.