hakt recordings is pleased to internationally co-release break of lights, the stunning debut cd/lp from french musician and dj harold boue, aka abstraxion.

jerome derradjis past compilations, 122 bpm: the birth of house music, in the dark: the soul of detroit & the american boogie down have received widespread critical acclaim and were great sellers in north america, europe and japan. chicagos original house music is seeing a huge resurgence of popularity around the world as proven by the recent reissue compilations on strut, soul jazz, demon and more. bang the box! is part 2 of a 2 series compilation, on the work of matt warren and miguel garcia. includes 14 unreleased tracks

frank schueltge aka f.s. blumm has released his melodic experiments around the acoustic guitar for over 15 years. in their contemplative reduction they miraculously always hit right in the heart. the man makes some damn charming music, pitchfork said about his last album.

earlier this year, danish electronic pioneers laid back released uptimistic music vol 1., their first studio album since 2004. the duos long-awaited comeback was followed by critical acclaim and a series of live performances. while playing festivals in ibiza, georgia, denmark and the faroe islands last summer, john guldberg and tim stahl took the time to put the finishing touches on their upcoming release: uptimistic music, a double album featuring vol.1 and a second record of unreleased material.

mix the verspielheit of mgmt, the darkness at zola jesus, the groove of the whitest boy alive put atop of morricones or calexicos shimmering desert landscapes and around that certain sexyness and lasciviciousness that remind on the chromatics or glass candys of this world. this is the building, a trio from hamburg. based around the fabled drummer sven elsner (ex tigerbeat) , as well as writer and singer daniel chun and pianist and second lead vocalist tina kaempe.

iggor cavalera is best known for his part as the drummer of brazilian super-group sepultura. having toured heavily around the globe, winning several best drummer accolades and sold over 10 million records, iggors incredible ability to project emotion and evoke thought through his percussive talents is being given an outlet in the form of his exciting collaboration with his djane wife laima leyton, mixhell.

the innovative hamburg three piece touring live band, wareika deliver an energetic and innovative full length album for visionquests pinnacle label. wternal! follows previous album projects on perlon and tartelet. for wareika recording a track is like taking a photograph of an idea, only captured in its present form as it is in a constant flow

my favorite robot join forces with no.19 music for the release of their stunning new artist album, atomic age venturing deep into the realms of ethereal, vocal electronica and beyond as only they know how. the toronto based trio, my favorite robot has risen through the musical ranks since their 2009 debut, to become one of the most highly respected production outfits around. the pairing of james teej, jared simms and voytek korab seems to be a match made in heaven with the mfr team running a highly successful label, touring the world with label showcases at the likes of bpm, wmc & sonar and creating stunning original music and remixes for labels such as crosstown rebels, visionquest, their own my favorite robot records and of course no.19 music.

obsession lounge vol. 7 compiled by dj jondal.2 cds: cd1 - bedroom side, cd 2 - terrace side! incl. afterlife, deep dive corp., bliss, paul hardcastle, hisham kharma, sambox ..

zeitgeber is a german word that, loosely translated, means synchronizer. its also the new project of electric deluxe head speedy j and stroboscopic artefacts boss lucy. both artists make some of the most forward-thinking techno around, but zeitgeber sees them pushing together even further into uncharted territories.

rhodes dreamline by tasos giasiranis tasos giasiranis is one of those people that their birthplace is proud of having. born in rhodes island, he was the younger at age ever radio producer with his own show in the history of rhodes and as years passed he became the most famous person in the islands nightlife. his bio is full of trips around the world presenting his very friendly house style and being an ambassador for his favorite place in the planet, rhodes. in 2009, promoting rhodes was the idea of his first ever music compilation.

nearly three years after the release of his debut album lucky shiner, gold panda returns with his second album half of where you live, to be released on ghostly international and his own notown label (uk). the album is the product of a period spent touring the world multiple times around, absorbing influences and probing potential new avenues of creative exploration.

after being back in business for about 2 years and releasing plenty of digital singles & eps by various brilliant producers all around the world, beatalistics records is ready to take the next logical step. we are diving into summer 2013 with the perfect soundtrack for warm, long and intensive nights! this years cd compilation *hi intensity* contains 14 tracks for your body, your mind and your soul.

ferry corsten kehrt dieses jahr nach ibiza zur�ck und hostet jeden sonntag als residenz-dj plus renommierten g�sten die clubnacht > full on< im eden. im sommer 2013 werden dort auflegen: john o gallaghan, solarstone, aly & fila, giuseppe ottaviani, sied van riel u.v.a. seine dazugeh�rige mix-cd kommt mit 28 brandneuen, teils exklusiven top-tunes, darunter dem fantastischen dimitri vegas & like mike remix seines legend�ren clubhits > rock your body rock<. doppelformat zum top-preis.

laidback sunshine house vol.2....
1st cd = mixes, 2nd cd = unmixed

iggor cavalera is best known for his part as the drummer of brazilian super-group sepultura. having toured heavily around the globe, winning several best drummer accolades and sold over 10 million records, iggors incredible ability to project emotion and evoke thought through his percussive talents is being given an outlet in the form of his exciting collaboration with his djane wife laima leyton, mixhell.

tricky is back. back with a new studio album, false idols, and his own label (also bearing the false idols name), but also back in a personal sense. i was lost for ages,he says. i was trying to prove something to people, trying to do something to please other people and also myself at the same time, which is never going to work. to be honest with you, ive been floating around since chris blackwell and island. my last two albums, i thought they were good, but i realise now they werent. this album is about me finding myself again.

big new armin van buuren cd !!! incl the hit single *this is what it feels like*

mit weit �ber 500.000 globalen verkaeufen der the sound of dubstep-serie launcht das britische compilation-imperium ministry of sound mit the sound of deep house eine brandneue serie zum aktuellen sound der stunde.40 tracks auf zwei cds inklusive der aktuellen deep house club-hits von duke dumont, maya jane coles, azari & iii, tensnake, nick curly, argy, jessie ware, aluna george, osunlade u.v.a.!

fokuz recordings presents fifty five a release that displays a wide variety of drum and bass styles by various artists around the globe! expect the freshes beats from fokuz residents command strange, dj clart, incident, talented newcomers like soligen, type-2, joakuim and rising stars hybrid minds, paul sg, pennygiles & mr joseph.

this april karin & olof dreijer aka the knife release their first studio album since silent shout seven years ago. pressed on triple 180g heavyweight vinyl plus cd-copy of the album in gatefold sleeve. includes cartoon by liv str�mquist and a lyric poster by studio sm/martin falck.

2cd version, incl expand packaging and additional artwork on 2 posters

this is a textured soundscape energized by drums that might sound inspired from the influences of the past but are clearly crafted with sounds pulled from the future. from here we arrive at prisms, an interlude that at first seems relaxed until you realize that with just a combination of arpeggiated synths, percussive elements and noises plucked from the ether you are smack in the middle of a piece of music that somehow wraps its emotion around a moving image that moves you with it.

tetine are brazilian artist/musicians bruno verner and eliete mejorado from so paulo, brazil. based in hackney (east london) since 2000, the duo have created a multitude of music, performance art and films - including art projects, community and street actions around the area.

sometimes you need to lose your mind, to regain your musical soul.

as always green pitch is dominated by the beautiful voice of rex garfield - a voice that carries you around the record. the music from green pitch is melancholic and fragile. its a new take on the traditionel singer/songwriter tradition. green pitch used to be aduo, but is now a band with drums, cello, guitar and percussions - everything is still played in a very quiet and subtle way.

the official release of the 1976 recording the tribe. previously only a handful of ultra-rare test pressing copies were floating around of this beauty. finally after more than 35 years, this essential spiritual jazz recording will see its official release. big tip!

delta swamp setzen die reise in das herz des us-amerikanischen suedens fort mit einer mischung zwischen country, rock und r&b

the name paul ritch echoes around the world. his productions and live sets, charged with pure adrenaline and characterised by his powerful, harmonic, and deep techno, have made him the holder of a unique mark of sounds in which his passion and power transmit numerous memorable music moments.

secret love 6 continues where the five predecessors already set new standards. collecting the best music that is floating around at the moment - be it new or old - but fitting one common denominator: quality pop music that will stand the test of time. contributions by known artists like el perro del mar, caribou, jori hulkkonen, tim knol, trembling blue stars, cantoma mix with songs by newcomers like princeton, love inks, psychemagik and loose fit. mario & vidis cover version of bon ivers re:stacks and dark souls by unforscene are two exclusive tracks only available on this compilation! furthermore luc cousineaus la premiere fois from 1976 is featured on a compilation for the very first time.

tops form precious balances. they create emotionally powerful sonic experiences, with a contemporary understanding of the classic song structures which guide pop music.

excellent tejada album!

terror danjahs second hyperdub album is dark crawler, a well paced and much more upfront and energetic journey through his musical world than his debut undeniable. the album revolves around the dark crawler theme, a blistering grime track that pops up several times vocaled by mcs riko dan, mayhem, deadly and saf one, and then lastly trim and kossie.

dash berlin - united destination 2012 2 cd compilation mit steve brain, david forbes, right face, marlo, emma hewitt, suncatcher and many more

one of today s biggest movements in electronic dance music, still is the beloved sound of trance. continuing to grow more eclectic with each song it sets forward, the trance scene has won the hearts of millions of music lovers across the globe. for these lovers, armada music presents the armada trance series. going strong for nearly 5 years, the series presents the most essential track, with each season it passes. completing trance collections with never-ending beats, heart-rending melodies and uplifting synths, is armada trance volume 15 . filled with todays hottest trance tracks and future favorites, it takes you on a journey to the tracks of armin van buuren, dash berlin, paul oakenfold and ashley wallbridge, as well as andy moor, matt darey, markus schulz and aly & fila. enjoy the musical journey it takes you on. one big ride of energy and musical bliss!

after five years of its highly successful existence, after founding its sister-label 2diy4, after opening its own club ego in hamburg, after sending its artists all around the globe and after having brought more than 50 releases into this world - itÕs time to celebrate diynamicÕs fifth birthday! and this charity-compilation is diynamicÕs gift for all of you. all benefits of this compilation will be donated to kinderhospiz sternenbr�cke, an organization that accompanies terminally ill children in the last time of their lifes. the kinderhospiz is hamburg-based and currently collecting for a room for music-therapy. the sampler is splitted into two cds, one to show diynamicÕs current sound and one to cross the borders of house-music, to refresh diynamicÕs greatest hits. in five years diynamic has become a big family and of course each member has to be part of diynamicÕs fifth birthday compilation. solomun, stimming, david august, h.o.s.h., uner, ost & kjex, dj phono, adriat

>o f f love ist ein tr�umerischer romantiker. ein digital native zwar, doch keiner, der sich �ber das digitale netzwerk selbst darstellt oder den spielregeln der inszenierung beugt. informationen �ber ihn sind rar und werden es erstmal auch bleiben. im dunklen dickicht leuchtet das licht manchmal doch am hellsten.< sebastian wei§

with summer around the corner, hundreds of thousands of music lovers have begun preparing themselves for the start of the festival season. the continuously increasing presence of dance music in the charts means that this year, djs are filling more headline slots than ever and appealing to a more commercial, mainstream audience, festivals such as creamfields, global gathering, sw4, coachella, ultra music fesitval and tomorrowland are still going strong and are increasingly being seen as essential summer festivals.clubbers guide is one of ministry of sounds most iconic brands and clubbers guide to festivals 2012!

fresh off the success of 80s groove, ministry of sound return with 3cds of soul, r&b and club anthems. let us introduce to you the perfect soundtrack to your summer. this is 90s groove. cd1 features the best in soulful grooves from jamiroquai, m people, george michael, soul ii soul, lisa stansfield to des-ree. disc 2 brings together a flawless collection of smooth r&b and hip hop featuring some of the biggest artists of all time r.kelly, jay z, mark morrison, tlc, usher, en vogue and eternal. disc 3 finishes with a journey deep into the underground grooves of the 90s dance floor, featuring huge cross over tracks such as robin s -show me love-, tina moore -never gonna let you go- and ultra nate -free-, along with classic tracks from moloko, groove armada and basement jaxx. the 80s groove series has so far sold nearly a third of a million copies, now get ready for the definitive collection of soulful hits that defined the 90s.

brilliant experimental electronic journey

quakers is a hip-hop collective boasting 35 members which orbits around a core of three producers: fuzzface (geoff barrow), 7-stu-7 and katalyst.

2 x cd in gatefold sleeve for those who want to know the background, it is something like this. i bought an italian drawbar organ module around two years ago. apparently italian organs from that period had a bad reputation but i was so happy with it that it appeared on most of the tracks i had been working on. i thought i had an album together and was supposed to get it mastered on the day after the mastering session for the pinch and shackleton release on honest jons (sometime towards the end of summer 2011)

hot as the girls : playboy sessions - paris! incl. dirty south, the shapeshifters, zoo brasil, noir & haze..

atlanta, ga. all-girl punk band the coathangers reckless energy from their half-serious roots is every bit as vibrant and rambunctious on their latest album, larceny & old lace. but this time around were hearing a band thats honed their trade and incorporated more stylistic variations. with this broadened artistic horizon, refinement of technique, and ed rawls production allowing every instrument to shine without detracting from the bands natural grit, the coathangers latest offering is easily their best record to date. join the party.

come pre-hashing with gary! the in-between years, echoing from far out, seeking love and peace and happiness but disturbed by what all s around the treasure. it seems that 70 & 71 wasn t all smiles and sunshine paranoia struck deep, and it hit a chord: a pretty, eerie acoustic one.