chapter iii in the wasteland series...

charolastras are a group of experimental electronic musicians with a keen interest in ancient rituals involving dance. in many cultures from the past, music and dance were closely tied with shamanism, spirituality and even combat. these traditions continue today in some parts of the world where music isnt solely for entertainment, as is often the case in our modern western society. the group s goal is to spread a message of peace and unity with their music. this intention is evident in the blissful ethereal textures used in their mellifluous productions. but their sound can also have a harder edge that evokes conflict, not calm. this is all by design because, as charolastras like to point out, sometimes you have to fight for peace .

serioulsy violent opening on this ep with a massive deep hardcore shaker 175 bpm. then comes the nuklear waste society and it 170 bpm sustained hard kick and deep acid spirals. a side brings a loud dancefloor middlenight sound! b sides open on a acid breakcore tune, at the crossbreed frontier without passing it for real. too hard for them! too ritch in sound! finishing with mental breed, a superb acid bath of beats and never surrender 4/4 dancefloor effect.

dear wanderer, ramona is happy to present the video dead, chinaski s debut-­ep for live at robert johnson. originally hailing from the high north of germany, rostock near the rough and stormy sea, the young man with interests in 80s video-­aesthetics and vintage synthesizers is now calling offenbach his home­turf. chinaskis ep starts out with time to kill, a straight forward hypnotizing jacker directly heading to the synthesized happiness. midnight workout features a different side to the young talent sensitive placed synth harmonies packed in a vintage-­pop interlude. after a journey through more harmonious domains, night school turns the page again and picks up on those synth-waves and put ramona away from her calm drive through the midnight heat, right on the dancefloor mesmerizing analogue deep housevibes all over the place.hide society steps out of context and mixes chinaskis affection for the warmth of these marvelous synth-­sounds with trippy post-­breaking or even proto-­hiphop sounds topped off with a weird vocal sample. the title­track the video dead summons all emotional power ramona could implant into a synthesizer, the heartbeat like reduced kick-­drum and hihats floating around the track are mostly incidental or not even there for the ears. purely visual.

every week end im going to concrete to listen the artists who are playing there. i m talking about music with them , and do the same with people sharing the dancefloor with me. i collect all these inputs and ideas, all this energy, to define what concrete music dna is. because of this variety of people, tastes, and point of views, the label can t be reduced to one and only genre. to make the music more easy to apprehend, we are splitting the label in 3 parts, 3 differents moods, or more precisely, 3 times of the day... concrete music 7am contains the kind of music you could easily listen in our club at dawn, when the light is blue and the sun starts to filter through the mi-closed shutters. minimalistic, freaky or mellow, but always deep. concrete 3pm is definetly turned to house music. 3pm is the time when smiles are on every face, when the same vibe, the same energy, is going through every stomach in the room, and the crowd becomes one same entity. concrete music 4am aims for the more techno and black side of the music we love. at 4am, fists are pumping the air, or heads are down and eyes closed. it s not about how hard or fast the kickdrum beats, but how thick the atmosphere is.

robot ranch records 007 does not relate to james bond but ugur project from istanbul has truly the licence for killertracks. the ep includes four tracks, a grabbing quartet of electronic timelessness, wich can rarely be found in such concentrated form within the ocean of today releases. one definitely will hear, that ugur project is living his music with each breath. this, considering his huge number of releases also with other labels, makes this ep to something special.

after their split ep released in may 2014 on hilltop imprint (the label they have founded almost two years ago) the two parisians sign a second ep. same cooking, same formula : techno music, house music, percussions, aerial pads and keys completed by a remix from tite (fragil musique / society of silence), well executed, punchy and trippy.

defined as an independent entity, drawing its inspiration from the deconstructed walls of an imaginary and utopian society where music is king and artist is servant, forsaken cell is a new paris and lyon based structure composed of a small ravers community, aimed to show an indie, radical and experimental face of the french underground scene.

third part of well known acid arab

der englische produzent lädt zu einer unglaublichen klangreise. die doppel-lp erscheint inklusive downloadcode.

the structure and the essence of this release, focuses on a current argument in which more and more people in this society are found to be the early protagonists, often without even realizing it. the artist wants to tell and convey through his work, a point of view towards this theme. as can be deduced from the title of the ep, the project is to express and represent a war of colors, which fight the monotony of everyday, always flat and dark.

as one third of sa-ra creative partners shafiq husayn helped change the world, producing, writing and collaborating with a diverse cast of artists, from common to kanye, jill scott to j dilla and erykah badu, the aspects of music that sa-ra helped reintroduce to hip hop and rnb can be heard today throughout the current musical climate. citing the influence of the greats like george clinton, prince, herbie hancock and jimi hendrix, shafiqs sky high level of quality and musicality is noted and admired all over the world. featuring anderson paak (formerly know as breezy lovejoy), *it s better for you* is the first song lifted from forthcoming album the l&#8734,,,p, a project that includes collaborations with the likes of hiatus kayote, thundercat, miguel atwood ferguson, fatima and many more. due for release early 2015. this is the first solo work from shafiq since 2009s the critically lauded album en-a-free-ka.

following the success of the digital release of sleazy mcqueens *you know how ep*, upstart label, cvmr were compelled to press the remixes to vinyl. the proceedings open in superb style thanks to the revenges live dub. a bass heavy tool with equal parts classic house and disco, with a touch of arthur baker-style drums. on a2, sleazy mcqueens space coast take things to the basement with the help of romano arcaini (latenight society), warm rhodes, live bass and an absolute drum-break-freakout add a decidedly different dub flavor to the package. b/w compost blacks main man kasper bjorke offers his acid tinged interpretation, driven by a gritty saw-wave bass hook, rolling snare hits, wanderings arps and crunchy drums, a simply stunning piece of music as expected from the undeniably talented copenhagen born producer. closing out the remix ep, cvmr in-house producer, century strips back the vibe to a dropped tempo, emotive workout fuelled be heavily reverberated piano chords, echoing vocal lines and a general chuggy, low-slung vibe throughout.

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crystal structures brings three very special people together for its third release christian rindermann (c rock, dubstar) of germany & the icelandic dub techno artists exos & thor. the a side (icelandic side) consists of one part hard hitting acid techno courtesy of thor - pleasure dome.

limited 2014 repress !!
moments in rhythm vol 3. was inspired by an in-depth conversation that questioned the level of importance that todays society does or does not value its critical art forms, most specifically music … the universal language, as a means of free expression. from this passionate discussion spawned the composition of an opened ended letter, written in 4/4 format that captures and shares the passion of this conversation, and ultimately asks some questions such as … is it in you?

nice price deal !!! man invented the machine and from its circuits music with soul was created. > soul machine< is about rediscovering the creative ritual between man and its machines. the man is helder russo and he will drive you through a futuristic motor city soundtrack with an atlantic feeling. > soul machine< is a kind of techno rebel record, in a sense that its not a product of the industry. its rather the soundtrack for an imaginary society, with soul as the unifying element between men and technology. the type of record that mojo could play in his fabled radio show and make people connect through music. in fact this is very much about connecting. with the machines, with sounds and with each other. its about the endless ritual of creation and the challenge to transcend time and leave an inspirational mark. helder russo did his job, now make sure you appreciate the many hidden layers of this special record.

das aufeinandertreffen der zwei großen deejays aus dem jahre 1984 wurde als vinyl neu aufgelegt. mit dem gütesiegel channel one, roots radics und henry junjo lawes hatten beide kuenstler die gelegenheit auf jeweils fuenf tracks und schwergewichtigen riddims (prison oval rock, lecturer , fever, stars, rougher yet)ihre fähigkeiten nachhaltig zu demonstrieren!

we are glad to introduce this new ep by the french duet acid square dance aka nicolas villebrun (society of silence) and hervé carvalho (acid arab). recorded during jam sessions in paris, here are 3 new killer acid tracks, 2 raw and intense floor burner on the a side, and a kind of deep balearic ballade on the b side.

it is a two heads job. parisians producers pawn heart and fareed (also half of the techno duo society of silence) deliver a first split ep. for over a year, influenced by the raw sound of detroit and chicago, they were exchanging tips and compositions, catching each other, when possible, in the cold but intense urban landscape, drawn between northern paris neighbourhoods and banlieue.

secret name for a big artist. the end user has now become obsolete. we are just an entity that sell goods. we are not the target but on the contrary a mean to make profit.

tipp: drive to paradise (f b rmx)... for their very first ep, cyanide introduces us the great turkish talent sinan kaya (apparel, tonkind, society 3.0). two deliciously toxic original tracks, backward and in my house , seasoned with 2 tight remixes by the chemical hands of pascal augner (aka beatamines) and francesco bonora (plastic city, abstract theory). listen and enjoy the poison...-

karton returns with their third various artists vinyl release! a limited release, 180 gram vinyl only with stunning artwork and tracks by brett jacobs, dan farserelli, gua camole & loopdeville! four groove infected tracks perfect for either opening, peak time, or closing sets.

with france’s long-fallow club scene back in international resurgence as paris storms back into fighting form, europe now has found a new source for yet-unheard music. it was a long time brewing, but names like concrete, katapult, zadig, and society of silence, have begun to appear in the international clubbing circuit, and the growth is not limited to the capital. further south in lyon, a city quickly gaining its own renown for busy club parties booking bigger names, there exists a smaller circle of energetic operators whose name is also spreading rapidly and whose recent accomplishments include nuites sonores, boilerroom and more.

the new album by anders trentemoller as double vinyl! diese variante enthält kein download code

the new album by anders trentemoller as limited 180 gram double vinyl plus download code!

new yorks heavyrocker präsentieren den nachfolger ihres sensationellen debuts. schwere riffs in kombination mit kraftvollen vocals – performed von vier musikern der extraklasse. pissed and driven bietet erneut exzellentes songwriting und das gefühl der band für den treffsicheren sound. das neue album verspricht einen modernen, fetten sound, der dabei nie seine wurzeln im traditionellen hard rock und heavy verleugnet.die 10 neuen songs verbinden die sympathie der band für thin lizzy und judas priest mit dem wuchtigen druck von black label society und kreieren so den einzigartigen sound von black water rising

hank jackson is from southern california, but he calls brooklyn home. a couple months ago, when we were stamping alex burkats record in the mister office, we put these songs on. after we picked our eyeballs off the floor, we realized we were listening to more than just face-burning techno. theres something about hanks music that seems to embody the conflict between youth and age, what its like to live in a society where the law can simultaneously & arbitrarily protect you or harm you. but maybe we just think too much. no matter what, we are happy to introduce hank, and we are happy to present you with the deposit ep. we hope you enjoy

piston recordings is back on plastic with its third vinyl outing. >ghetto tales ep< delivers four superb deep house cuts from top quality artists including label boss rogerio martins, jr from dallas, dimitry liss and j.cub.

diamond version craft music that is somehow simultaneously futuristic and archaic. on the surface, its static effervescence and mechanistic precision evoke the march of technology and the sinister detachment of late capitalist society. but it affects listeners on a more instinctive level, interfacing directly with the nervous system and rendering the polyphonic chatter of the bodys impulses crisp and cold. there is something oddly permanent about they rhythms they unearth, as though theyare simply tapping into a deeper pulse that has always been present within their circuitry. diamond version is a collaborative project between two of the most groundbreaking, experimental and forward thinking operators in modern music, olaf bender and carsten nicolai. as joint heads of the berlin-based label raster-noton and with solo projects alva noto (nicolai) and byetone (bender), for over a decade they have been releasing work that spectacularly blurs the lines between the visceral and the conceptual, bridging the gap between gallery and dancefloor. diamond version release the latest instalment in their series of eps leading up to an album in summer 2013.

bunker i-iii is an artefactual statement. the band tap909 deals with this fact and creates some striking material in their live shows. the songs from this ep are taken from one of these indecent moments, which are radical, noisy and unscripted – searching for an answer between all these analogue machine sounds. an answer made out of technology which technology cannot give. against the society of selfish dreamers and spine- less fools.

limited edition of 300 copies on white vinyl.

a true house music classic, alcatrazs >giv me luv< returns early-2013 on the 1trax imprint with a wealth of remix talent stepping up, including h-foundation, two armadillos, doc martin, dodha, shenoda and secret society.

the follow up to tusks secret 10 inch is another 10 inch marbled pink record, limited to 300 handnumbered copies.
emile says: i am unaware of anyone releasing politically charged anti-neo-liberal new beat. sin city is the reaction to the economic situation which is ruining lives and destroying society. acid reign was programmed whilst watching the queens jubilee and thinking what the fuck!

brand new release by the polish noradrenalin records in true acid style. steve mills, noradrenalin & rene reiter feature on this first release.

killer dope house music, very raw and analog flavours

welcoming four new artists on field, the eighth ep in the vinyl series hovers somewhere between melancholic breaks, authentic deep house, and riveting techno. upstanding contributions are realized by dutch connoisseurs steffi, mark du mosch, artefakt and area forty_one.

the ep of housewife includes two new versions signed by the originators. miss kittin turned the track into a electro vintage delight, equally uplifting and freaky.supported by dubfire, ewan pearson, agoria, quentin harris, justin roberston, solomun, reboot, max cooper, the hacker, monika kruse, lee burridge, chloe

introducing dance:revolt recordings, a new label formed by a collection of scene veterans that is sure to make immediate waves on the international house music scene. dance:revolt is the brainchild of renowned florida-based dj/producer atnarko in cahoots with dub creative group, an industry-established marketing and media team as well as hosts of internationally renown house music events.

tech itch does what he does best and thats roll out a hardcore slice of 175. watch out for the remix by forbidden society on the flip. strong 12 inch.

&#8206,,mindshift records releases trouble7, with tracks by trevor vichas, avondale music society and jon mcmillion plus a remix by murdoc. enjoy!

anton mayers debut on rawax - simply amazing!

coinciding with a hot new video and an upcoming album re-release courtesy of island records, turbo weighs in with heavyweight remix support from label bossmaster tiga and russian rave-czar proxy.
tigas mix gets reckless with your ears with a versatile after-hours jam. it packs a bassy punch but keeps its head down in the lifestyle k-hole, exercising restraint while showing off a mature and developed sexuality.
proxy turns in a bumping, hip-hop influenced mix, with old-skool cowbells, crushed claps and a sh-101 lead guaranteed to make heads bob til they cant bob no more. this is probably the only time azari & iii will ever be used to start a mosh, at least until society does some much-needed growing up.

underyourskin ? the labels name is program at the same time. soulful club music is the target for the two founders alex (better known as einsiedler or minimal lounge) and saskia. 001 kicks of with yapacc (brise, it sounds, apparel music) and wittmann. remixes are coming from minimal lounge and the growing duo kotelett & zadak (upon you, rompecabeza, tonkind).

supported by richie hawtin, dave clarke, laurent garnier, deetron, joseph capriati, magda, karotte, secret cinema, ivan smagghe, stephan bodzin, par grindvik, agoria, kenny larkin, cassius, hernan cattaneo, funk d void, paul woolford, alexander kowalski, marco bailey, pig & dan, misstress barbara, joel mull, martin eyerer and many many more!
whats in a name? well, a lot in tim wolffs case. he returns to the imprint that has a striking resemblance with his last name. and mr wolffs pure, stripped down and uptempo techno productions fit wolfskuil records all to well.
get ready for uncompromising big room techno. the genres popularity is ever growing this day and age. not surprising as its a perfect soundtrack in todays uncertain and detached society.

> polybolo< is a monster that drags you into the abyss, and hits the dance floor like an avalanche. dusty kid starts the survival training that every raver who calls himself professional should have passed in the acid shower. constant knocking wears the stone: like the peak bagger who finds himself awe-struck by the earths elemental forces, > polybolo< reveals the pure longing, the archaic natural forces, only by means of pure synthetic tools. and in case you are not such a hard-raving member of society you will find your satisfaction in popofs stripped down monster groove remix of > argia< on the flipside

as the us retire each of their space going shuttles it appears that exiting the stratosphere is more difficult than ever. yet there is one pilot who still makes aural excursions into the cosmos, roland sebastian faber. since the beginning of aube records rsf has been serving up his brand of analogue astronomy, creating lush interplanetary sounds and otherworldly vistas. the french voyager, across three 12 inches, has introduced listeners to his astral world, one of deep electronic tones, cosmic undercurrents and 70s electro disco passion. once more this moog veteran is setting off on a journey into the synthesizer stars.

stefan schutz aka juno6 belongs to the society of the leipzig new school, which for the last 5 years has cut a path through emotions and change in diverse regions. his particular real estate is comfortably between deeper house and thoroughly scrutinized techno. sometimes he tends in one direction, at other times the opposite. all the while juno6 captivates both listeners and dancers alike with something new. his live sets are always an occasion – sound expeditions in the most literal sense embedded powerfully, yet imminently fresh as they are bound to tradition. he even dials up the the ambient/electronic field with project beautiful planet earth, or together with friend daniel stefanik as sensual. the sonic awareness of juno6 is expressed consistently as a potent degree of warmth, which paints a distinct lively and long-lasting tone on club music. the tone is hardly useful as a flavor of the month, but rather, a music with stamina and character. his track >guununk< is for more than a few the quiescent highlight of the fat 5zig compilation. on his second from fat, he displays the juno6 portfolio fully and expands his present effect with a portion of funkiness and a sprinkle of pop – at least on one of the cuts. with clever vocals mr. schulz informs us yet again.