max richter’s score for the narrative dance piece “woolf works” by choreographer wayne mcgregor. pressing on 180 gram double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve

previously unreleased songs by rampproduced by roy ayers and reissued as alimited 12 inch single in 2007 on luv n haight. both have been remastered and re-cut as a7in single and housed in a picture sleeve

12 inch picture sleeve! this album, borne of strong vision and stronger hometown pride, embellishes ishmael ensemble as one of the uks finest new groups. as shown across a state of flow, the future of bristols musical legacy is in more than capable hands

the 1985 nocturnal emissions album back on wax for rsd 2019.

an inspiring collection of carefully chosen lullabies from all over the world

unreleased songs of pure soul, funk, disco and boogie.

remastered reissue of the 1965 debut album from the queen of soul.

recorded between the release of “sand” (1977) and “lost secrets” (1981), “symphonic songs” is a formerly unreleased work that chronicles the dynamic shift and development in experimental swedish composer ragnar grippe’s canon. the limited clear double vinyl release includes a download code.

celebrating 40 years of toto with a selection of classics, new songs and rarely played deep cuts. recorded live at the ziggo dome in amsterdam on march 17th, 2018. pressing on orange coloured 180 gram triple vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

recorded between the release of “sand” (1977) and “lost secrets” (1981), “symphonic songs” is a formerly unreleased work that chronicles the dynamic shift and development in experimental swedish composer ragnar grippe’s canon. the double vinyl release includes a download code.

new, soulful acoustic arrangements of the green’s most popular songs.

30th anniversary edition 2lp picture disc, including original album + brand new songs + rare remixes + digital download.

from the streets and the city of miami, the colossians bring their solo debut eterno on reina sounds / mango hill records with songs about lost love like alejandra, the colossians serenade in the rawest, purest form. with the most harsh recordings and bright guitars and sweet organ, the colossians make you crave more, and a single play is not enough! presented by the fine people of reina sounds. antonio marcel

dothedu gets back on the dance floors with a new deep, house, proper late night, bass driven limited 300 copies 4 songs ep

re-release of two wonderful songs

mr. k turns to the funkier side of disco on the latest 12-inch from most excellent unlimited, working his magic on a couple cuts that still retain the same power to fill dance floors they had back in the day. - love the life you live is one of those rare songs that was big for me when i first started djing, and still jams today,- notes krivit, who gives another stripped-down, bass-heavy edit to the irresistible kool & the gang classic. one for the b-boys as well as the loft heads, mr. k s edit gradually builds on the hard-charging rhythm with a slinky keyboard solo, punchy horn riffs and breaks, breaks, breaks. gary toms empire ruled the summer of 75 with -7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (blow your whistle),- and progressive djs looking for a follow-up soon discovered another mover in the band s repertoire. -drive my car- is a lennon/mccartney cover that bears little resemblance to the original, and indeed most fans would be hard-pressed to identify any similarities at all in danny krivit s reworked version. stripping out the vocals and chorus and leaving just the rumbling low end groove, mr. k s edit motors along for a cool 7 minutes, laced throughout with short change-ups to elevate the energy. both tunes spread over their own sides of a 12-inch to ensure full-frequency clarity and power!

free soul 1969 the groove is heavy too ñ and a popular hip hop sample ñ but really itís all about klemmerís blisteringly intense, stream of consciousness freak-out. been sampled over 16x from ini to ed o g & da bulldogs to kurious, akinyele, dred scott to name a few. klemmer just wyles out on the sax keep that psychedelic funk moving!! side b. up above the rock edit 1968 you wonít find too many jazz songs that start with a drum break, but then this is probably one of the better jazz/soul hybrids iíve heard in some time. produced by richard evans this song is a perfect display of acoustic jazz funk with ron carter & grady tate filling out the rhythm section. dance floor classic!

those who only know them from their inescapable chart-toppers of the 80s may be surprised to learn that pop-rock icons the police hold a firm spot in the hearts of dancers weaned on the sounds of the loft, the paradise garage, body & soul and other legendary music meccas. danny krivit, one of the founders of body & soul and a veteran of the loft and the garage would certainly agree. the two songs featured on the latest in most excellent unlimited s series of 7-inch edits from mr. k are both bonafide sureshots, and until now have been devilishly tricky to find in the 45 format. naturally, when danny krivit sits down to edit anthems of this magnitude, he knows exactly what to emphasize and extend, leaving us with a can t-miss addition to any djs gig box. this single exemplifies meu s commitment to audiophile sonic quality tailored for the dance floor.

songs from the broadway musical “summer” on double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

london artist presents songs about peoples feelings on toytonics!

mystic experimental journey

a collection of 17 rare & unreleased tracks from 2015 - 2018. out-of-print 7-inches, b-sides and unreleased songs from the liminanas. double black vinyl in gatefold sleeve with 60x30cm poster. cd included.

Über 50 jahre dauerte die beeindruckende karriere von soullegende aretha franklin. eines der wichtigsten kapitel ihrer karriere schrieb die sängerin bei atlantic records. 1967 wechselte sie zu dem amerikanischen label, wo sie mit songs wie »i never loved a man (the way i love you)« ihren durchbruch feierte und schließlich zur ikone wurde. mit »the atlantic singles collection 1967–1970« gibt es 2018 eine best-of-sammlung, die einen blick auf diese besondere zeit wirft.

the first songs from the young aretha franklin, recorded in 1960 and early 1961.

supported by caribou, bill brewster, gilles peterson

pete cunningham and cohorts aka ishmael ensemble, present >severn songs 2<

limited edition of 300 copies on transparent vinyl.

the sixth album of le trio joubran, a landmark and a new landscape in their musical convictions.

limited edition of 500 numbered copies on 180 gram vinyl.
another master of the soundtrack is francesco de masi, that, through a long carrier, has moved between different genres, giving the soundtrack to spaghetti western movies (like vado l’ammazzo e torno) comedies, and action movies like la macchina della violenza (the big game), by robert day. a soundtrack that goes from tense and nervous songs, to soft ballads with female voice.

dark entries are honored to reissue the 2nd full length from carolyn fok / cyrnai, an asian-american female solo artist from the bay area. originally released by ladd-frith in 1986, this reissue adds 4 unreleased bonus tracks recorded during the same period. each copy includes a 16-page zine with lyrics, photos and notes by carolyn. all songs have been remastered by george horn at fantasy studios.

2018 reissue of an unknown masterpiece regrouping old recordings from the chelmsford (uk) based chen yi commune. the sound of chen yi is rough & brutal. electronic music, soundcollages that reminds to throbbing gristle or (early)spk aswell as electro-pop-tracks & songs like early cabaret voltaire, chris & cosey, severed heads.

craftily executed, classy blend of jacking chicago & classic detroit schooled techno

craftily executed, classy blend of jacking chicago & classic detroit schooled techno, ltd cover version - only 1 per customer

aretha franklin’s debüt für das atlantic label ist eines der klassiker einer künstlerin, die man sicherlich auch als die soul-diva schlechthin bezeichnen kann. Über 75 millionen verkaufter tonträger sprechen eine deutliche sprache. 1987 wurde sie als erste frau in die „rock and roll hall of fame“ aufgenommen, dazu kommen insgesamt 18 bisher gewonnene grammy awards. ach ja, nebenbei hat sie auch die meisten chartnotierungen einer weiblichen künstlerin im us-billboard vorzuweisen. beeindruckend.
und das album? eine eruption des soul und des r&b. eine kompetente begleitband (legendäre musiker von muscle shoals und den atlantic studios), mit jerry wexler ein legendärer produzent und eine künstlerin, die beseelt, gefühlvoll und ausdrucksstark singt, ausgezeichnet klavier spielt sind dafür verantwortlich. das album beginnt mit dem bahnbrechenden hit -respect-, (wurde auch für otis redding zum superhit), danach folgen weitere großartige songs wie das titelstück und das gefühlvolle -do right woman - do right man-, tolle cover wie ray charles -drown in my tears- oder sam cooke’s -good times-, um nur die wichtigsten zu nennen.
original mono-aufnahmen, gepresst auf 180 gramm vinyl.

big crown records is proud to present another tough as nails split 7”!
the a side is a killer and well sought after reissue of the sonics “find myself another girl”. a tune that lands in one of our favorite sub genres - happy break up songs. the sonics rip into it with a dance floor friendly drum beat covered in uplifting horn arrangements, singing the tune of someone who is relieved to be out of a relationship gone sour. a proper dance floor burner sure to be in all the soul dj boxes. the b side is a never before released version of the classic and often covered “spooky”. taken from the original master tapes and edited down to fit a 45, this is the first time this tune is seeing the light of day. texas outfit s.c.a.m. takes the tune on a proper journey, easing into it on this 45 edit and finding their way through horn crescendos and dropping down to drums bass and rhythm guitar. an easy favorite version of the hit tune that collectors will love to get their hands on.

das debütalbum des amerikanischen lo-fi/darkwave künstlers john maus aus dem jahr 2006 ist endlich wieder auf lp erhältlich.

autre fell asleep in a gondola and awoke in the krankenhaus. this is his first offering for the esp institute. side as everybody in the past is sharp techno aimed for the alleys of your mind gritty, driving, and melodic combinations of blown-out drums and classic electro riffs that relentlessly sprint for a good 4 minutes before a squelching arpeggio and angelic solo kick in tugging the heartstrings and lighting a beacon for those noble morning dancers lost at the front left speaker, channeling from the deep. on side b, frigo completely dismantles any expectations you might have after listening to its predecessor. an undoubtedly seductive samba rhythm comprised of distant snares, rim shots and cowbells holds together an aggressively active bassline, a steel drum harmony and synth solo that crawl all over like a funky worm. this track is truly something special, a gift for the prodigious selector when dropped in the deserved context, it has the potential to unlock unprecedented levels of euphoria. these two songs are as fluid as a paintbrush yet precise as a scalpel.

italian finest cosmic disco from the genius of no other than dodias, superb drummer, former member of gli idoli the very first band of lucio dalla, and cowriters of few of his early songs. essential!

when looking for music to be released on magazine, our guideline has always been energy. the key question remains the same: does the artist have something important to say? does it have a sense of urgency? alex played us these tracks while visiting the magazine studio in cologne earlier this year and we were consumed by unadulterated rage. this is anything but a conceptual release, alex has not released this kind of music before. a side of alex manifests itself through these techno tracks, that most might not have known before. brutal yet beautiful, furious yet fragile. a berlin native who shaped his sense for techno by striving through his hometown and its infamous raves, alex is now one of the prominent protagonists of that scene – not only when regularly playing at berghain. the ep harnesses this experience perfectly, fully preserving the energy of the creation process by recording directly to tape. most productions may have suffered from this primitive method of locking sound into position, but not these tracks from a techno master.

nick soft touch prepares his foot long fun plates imprint’s second release with four soothing house cuts entitled ‘songs 4 someone’.

davey woodward has been a prolific songwriter with his bands the brilliant corners and the experimental pop band. an indie pop legend to some, obscure outsider to most. he approaches his fourth decade making alternative music with the same enthusiasm and single mindedness as he did in the first. having recently finished recording with karen, davey had an idea that he wanted to record an album of songs quickly with people he had never worked with before. davey knew the songs had to sound effortless, in many ways go back to a time when artists like bowie would go into the studio without finished songs or someone like dylan would work the song out while the tape was rolling. he did not want the songs to sound laboured. the winter orphans were born.

zum sommeranfang und der vorbereitung auf relax vol. 11 legen die jungs von soundcolours für alle vinyl & sonnenanbeter ein besonderes juwel auf. ob im club tropicana, auf balconia oder über kopfhörer im beachclub in der city... die songs auf the sunset sessions 2 funktionieren immer ... und besonders gut im sommer.

nach drei eps auf dem belgischen kultlabel r&s anfang der 2010er jahre und diversen releases mit seinem partner blawan als karenn, veröffentlicht der britische produzent pariah nun ein atemberaubendes debütalbum auf houndstooth, auf dem er eigensinnige strukturen, üppige harmonien und fesselnde melodien in eine aufregende mixtur aus abstrakten landschaften und ausgesprochen strukturierten songs und soundcollagen verwandelt, so dass das mixmag uk nicht umhin kommt, die wurzeln seiner inspiration mit eno, vangelis und aphex twin zu benennen.

“choose life” is both the album apostille chose to make and had to make. he dialled down the clown, built up a new-found confidence in his voice and melody in general and began to feel more at home in the refuge of pop music (with a capital p). as kasparis explains “choose life began as a chronicle of a bad time. many of the songs were written as some sort of catharsis, an escape from a tumultuous couple of years. the album title was intended as ironic at first but as the writing process went on the album began to feel more playful, i was finding revelatory threads in it i hadn t intended. choose life became an imperative.” all the truest pop music speaks to us of escape and through this new album apostille allows its transformative power to fully manifest. it’s an album full of life and energy, as disobedient as it is heroic in its pursuit of liberation.
pressing on translucent red vinyl, comes with download code included.

as non state’s inaugural release, the lake ep by jarvus is a textural exploration into unknown realms, with each passing movement painting imagery of coarse landscapes, from the rolling, insomniac daze of “rock pools”, filled with warm, bouncing bass sequences and synth-pad whirlwinds, to the submersible resonance of “lake mist”, projecting feelings of fragility and under-water claustrophobia as tribal-esque rhythms act as a calming mantra.
produced by processing all kinds of expressive sounds through various guitar pedals and using circuit bending or diy instruments, jarvus fuses downtempo-techno into atmospheric, mesmerising movements rather than folding into conventional structures.

the mabon dawud republic, hungary s first all-star progressive afrobeat ensemble started as the fela kuti tribute band for the very first felabration event in budapest, organised by the band itself and joined by fela s original egypt 80 band member, keyboard player and singer dele sosimi. given the member s love for afrobeat, the jamming soon evolved into a project of their own songs. their republic is a place filled with the soul-warming vibes of a 15 piece orchestra, a place for dancers, a place to escape from the outside world and enjoy the magic that is unfolding on stage. the mabon dawud feeling is delivered to you by professional musicians who are also members of other well known hungarian underground acts, such as: the qualitons, soulclap budapest, sena live band, etc. budabeats records is proud to release their first ever record on 7- vinyl single with two heavy afrobeat cuts.

the now now is 11 all-new songs from the world’s most successful virtual act, produced by gorillaz, with james ford and remi kabaka, and recorded in london.

from conrad schnitzler in the 1960s to the pioneers of detroit techno in the 1980s, experimental sonic artists were often inspired by the metallic noises of industrial factories. schnitzler wanted to recreate the sounds he heard in his apprenticeship as a locksmith with musical instruments, and the sons and daughters of the midwestern automobile-industry generation programmed the motown soul into japanese electronic music equipment. with his new piece the metal beat ep, credit 00 wants to get in line with this tradition of transforming factory sounds into music. each of the three tracks reflects on the role of the human being in an industrial environment. the never-ending movement of the machine becomes the rhythm, while the melody embodies our forlorn voices in the vastness of the factory site. the blues played by machines--modern work songs for a post-industrial society!