steffi occupies a unique space in the realm of contemporary electronic music. although she s a world renowned dj, steffi s musical interests reach far beyond the dancefloor, and it s her work as a producer that has established an impressive, hard-won legacy. soon after moving to berlin in 2007, steffi joined ostgut, becoming a resident at panorama bar and releasing on the club s label. to date she s released five albums, including two solo for ostgut ton, a co-production with virginia, another with analogue cops as third side and a collaboration as doms & deykers on martyn s 3024 label. her impressive discography features club classics like Ò yours feat. virginiaÓ , carefully chosen remixes and appearances on labels including permanent vacation, underground quality and mixes for panorama bar and fabric. she owns and operates four labels: klakson (with dexter), dolly, dolly deluxe and dolly dubs. world of the waking state is steffi s third solo album for ostgut ton and a musical departure for both her and the label. it s also a serious statement of intent. over ten tracks she embarks on entirely new electronic terrain for her productions, marking industrial spaces with superlunary warmth while exercising a refined knowledge of polyphony and arrangement. subdued melodies interact with each other over implied harmonies and microcosmic drum patterns, luring us into a world that is introverted, bewildering and gratifying all at once.

armin van buuren kehrt f�r seine ibiza-ausgabe 2017 zum bew�hrten on the beach und in the club konzept zur�ck und pr�sentiert zwei exzellente sets mit ganzen 20(!) exclusives. somit besteht exakt die h�lfte der gesamten mix-doppel-cd aus exklusiven, nur dort erh�ltlichen tracks!

im sommer 1999 aus der taufe gehoben, ist unsere total compilationserie kaum �lter als das 21. jahrhundert selbst Ð was total 17 als letzte ausgabe vor der vollj�hrigkeit kennzeichnet. und tats�chlich strahlt die 2017er kohorte einen verspielten �berschwang aus, mit dem sich nur wenig andere compilations nach �ber 15 jahren am markt messen k�nnen: labelveteranen und neuzug�nge wie etwa superpitcher, weval, tobias thomas & michael mayer, chris klopfer, juergen paape, voigt & voigt, max scholpp und nu u orchestra begeistern mit einigen der eing�ngigsten tracks, die die serie bis dato gesehen hat.

wie andere total compilations zuvor, ist total 17 zuallererst eine perfekte gelegenheit in unser aktuelles programm einzutauchen, dank der actiongeladenen 2xcd version die gefeierte h�hepunkte und pers�nliche favoriten von laurent garnier, the orb, k�lsch, vermont, t.raumschmiere, patrice b�umel, danny daze und vielen anderen vereint. die filetst�cke jedoch d�rften zweifelsohne die exklusiven tracks sein, die sich auf beiden editionen, 2xcd und 2xlp, befinden Ð acht brandneue produktionen von kompakt-kernk�nstlern und ausgew�hlten labeldeb�tanten die sowohl den sammelnden kenner als auch den ambitionierten tanzflur-aktivisten mitreissen werden.

includes bonus download code to the unmixed track versions in both wav,flac & mp3 formats. badbadnotgood bedienen sich der einfl�sse und inspirationen aus ihrer umfangreichen schallplattensammlung, verkn�pfen soul/jazz unterschiedlicher generationen (von esther phillips bis thundercat) mit afrikanischen k�nstlern (kiki gyan, francis bebey, admas anchi) und exotischem pop aus estland (velly joonas) und frankreich (les prospection), vergessen dabei ihre kanadischen landsleute (river tiber, charlotte day wilson), heutige indiehelden (boards of canada, stereolab) und auch die klassiker (the beach boys) nicht. als besonderes bonbon enthalten ihre late night tales ein exklusives bbng cover des kanadischen singer/songwriters andy shauf sowie eine exklusive spoken-word-erz�hlung der ultimativen queen of siam, lydia lunch.

following last yearÕs much-acclaimed solo album Òmondo alteradoÓ (hippie dance 08), original pachanga boy and hippie dance mentor rebolledo returns to the limelight with the jam-packed mondo re-alterado (hippie dance 10), tapping into his vast and varied network of friends and fellow soundsmiths. artists such as superpitcher, dj tennis, maceo plex, red axes, fango or fantastic twins deliver stunning takes on rebolledosÕ unique signature sound, creating a full suite of exclusive remixes, cover versions and reinterpretations.
from the super-energetic club rumblings of maceo plexÕs discotico plexico to dj tennisÕ dreamy pimiento drive version of a numb gas to the future or fantastic twinsÕ party bomb fantastic pow pow, the journey through mondo re-alterado is full of twists and turns Ð a world where an epic, cinematic soundscape such as superpicherÕs rainboy super space sits comfortably alongside the claustrophobic, punishing banger that fango sculpted from stand-out cut Òpow powÓ.

meanwhile, red axes turn the casual narrative of Òlife is strange, life is hard, life is greatÓ into a bouncing workout Ð a great companion piece to want, danny daze and shokhÕs propulsive, jagged dub version of Òfears come trueÓ. other highlights include j�rg burger aka the black frame with the lush black rainbow woman, paulorÕs country rock extravaganza discotico desertico and not one, but two excellent contributions from former italians do it better honcho mike simonetti. itÕs a magical, surprising ride that finds beauty in contrasts Ð while staying tuned to rebolledoÕs spirit of adventure and powerful sense of style.

langeweile. faulheit. totale teilnahmslosigkeit. ist es nun schon eine so genannte quarter life crisis oder einfach nur eine ausrede, um blo§ nie erwachsen werden zu m�ssen? fragen wie diese, sind die eckpunkte jener welt, in die washed out mit seinem ambitionierten neuen visual-album mister mellow aufbricht. f�r viele, viele vertreter der generation y ist das leben derma§en dramatisch und problematisch, dass es mithin schon absurde z�ge annimmt. und die methoden, mit denen sie sich von den ganzen unsicherheiten und unw�gbarkeiten abzulenken versuchen, die zu ihrem alltag geh�ren, sind dabei nicht weniger absurd - da ist alles von social media bis hin zu fantasywelten dabei, von drogenexzessen bis zu musik-eskapismus. mister mellow, das erste komplett als multimedia-werk angelegte album von washed out, f�hrt durch all die h�hen und tiefen dieser oftmals l�cherlichen alltagsk�mpfe und beleuchtet dabei augenzwinkernd auch das gro§e paradox, dem man immer wieder begegnet: wie kann es sein, dass wir derma§en unzufrieden und gelangweilt sind, wo wir doch eigentlich alle erdenklichen privilegien genie§en und somit mehr als zufrieden sein k�nnten? auf -mister mellow- dominieren eher experimentelle collage-techniken � la musique concr�te. free jazz, house, hip-hop und psychedelic haben allesamt ihren platz in dieser welt, in der auch interlude-artige voiceover-samples aufblitzen, woraus sich insgesamt ein hektisch-chaotischer und karikaturistischer mix ergibt, in dem sich die reiz�berflutete psyche dieser generation widerspiegelt.

our first go ibiza compilation has been compiled by bobby & steve and michael hughes and mixed by our very own bobby & steve. it features 28 amazing tracks and is modelled around the launch of our groove odyssey presents go ibiza four day weekender, which took place from the 19th-22nd of may 2017 at the beach star hotel, san antonio bay, ibiza. with over 40 artists from around the globe coming together on the magical island of ibiza, it was a memorable affair and many of the guests now feature on the album.

love and money front man james grant has collaborated with producer gordy goudie to form the korvids, releasing a dance album. for the older generation who might want to bust a move once more in honour of their younger selves. james says, i wanted to be someone else for a while. sound different. write different. it can be dreary being me all the time..i sing most of my vocals on the record in falsetto, which, as we know, is the international language of disco. the korvids marry their love of disco and 70 s funk with influences such as deodato, massive attack, miles and anything else that takes their fancy. after the success of their debut release beach coma, which was picked up by sirius us radio and remixed by balaeric legend jose padilla, the duo released bad faith, a beauteous cut of late 70 s disco remixed by love & money and steely dan s producer gary katz. james was the front man for love and money, everyone s favourite band from the 1980 s who should have been massive but somehow werent. the other half of the korvids, gordy goudie, is also no stranger to the business having produced simple minds and playing bass and guitar for the primevals and echo and the bunnymen.

auf 2 cds finden sich hier die derzeit besten und angesagtesten dance-hits gemixt von dj deep , �ber 80 tracks incl. niels von gough, alex m, van harden, klaas, mark villa und viele mehr

!!! (chk chk chk) liessen Òshake the shudderÓ von den dance-koryph�en phil moffa, joakim und matt wiggins produzieren, die 12 tracks featuren eine ganze reihe von vokalistinnen wie lea lea, meah pace, nicole fayu, cameron mesirow und molly schnick. w�hrend die band, gepr�gt von ihrer post-punk-vergangenheit, immer auf der suche nach frischen sounds ist, bleibt ihr geschmack behaftet im funk und diversen elektronischen dance-styles. die idee zum neuen album entstand bei jam-sessions in barcelona, in den folgemonaten wurden die aufnahmen zu loops geschnitten, aus denen die neuen songs entstanden. zuhause in brooklyn ergoss leads�nger nic offer seine vocals �ber die disco-breaks seines zimmergenossen. ferner zeigte sich die band diesmal offener bei der verwendung von samples und keyboards.

d�m-funk is the kind of guy who seems like he d make great company: laid-back, affable, personable. but to truly get the guy, to really understand him, is to know a deep love of music like no other. dam s contribution to the dj-kicks series gives you an opportunity to do just that. it s a snapshot view into the mind of the pioneer of modern-funk musicÉ dj-kicks invites you to get to know the man behind the shades. dam makes a lifetime of digging and absorbing music that feels as laid-back as the santa ana breeze. years ago, he coined the term modern funk to give context to his music. the elements of the synth-heavy and multi-layered style are gloriously displayed on dj-kicks. -modern-funk is a combination of all the sounds on the mix,- he explains. -funk, boogie, electro, house, modern-soul, ambient tonesÉ a push and pull of nostalgia and progressiveness...- at a satisfying 19 songs, d�m-funk s dj-kicks lets grooves breathe. this is a mix to happily get lost within, a document in vibe. unexpected contemporary joints mingle with lost gems from unlikely places. the exclusive d�m-funk production -believer- makes its debut on dj-kicks, an extensive instrumental composition that on it s own could only be classified as signature modern-funk. the mix also includes dam s excellent collaboration with nite jewel, as nite-funk, on -can u read me?-

zwei jahre nach seinem hochgelobtem deb�talbum tremors legt der ehemalige wahl�sterreicher sein zweites album vor. mittlerweile lebt sohn in los angeles und dem neuen album h�rt man die w�rme seiner neuen heimat durchaus an. erneut hat er das album in reinen nachtschichten erarbeitet - dieses mal in einem studio im norden kaliforniens. die 10 songs sind zuversichtlich, direkt und fokussiert. vorsichtig lockert er die beschr�nkungen auf und baut in jeden track neue musikalische elemente ein, durch die gesang, melodien und rhythmen noch besser zur geltung kommen

(incl. download card! 180 gr heavy weight gatefold 2lp with liner notes) some twenty years after rene costys passing, his work, finally, goes global. moreover, this being a selection out of more than 400 tracks from a virtuoso, versatile andinsatiable artist, its hard to underestimate the importance of this compilation, which focuses on costys library music production from the 70s

savage times fing als experiment an und dokumentiert die unmittelbare, k�nstlerische entwicklung hanni el khatibs. urspr�nglich wurde der gro§teil der songs auf savage times bereits zuvor auf f�nf eps nach und nach ver�ffentlicht. diese compilation vereint alle eps und enth�lt zudem vier weitere, neue bonustracks. el khatib startete das projekt im dezember 2015. die aufnahmen zu den songs wurden in jonny bells (crystal antlers) jazz cats studios aufgenommen. daf�r fuhr hanni el khatib t�glich von l.a. nach long beach. auf der stundenlangen autofahrt kamen ihm oft die ideen f�r seine tracks. hanni el khatib wollte sich nicht mehr auf ein genre festlegen und lie§ sich einfach von seinem musikalischen instinkt leiten. sobald ein song fertig produziert war, ver�ffentlichte er ihn. savage times zeigt, wie wandelbar sein sound ist: garage rock, punk, disco, grime und hip hop f�gen sich hier konsistent ineinander, �ber die eigenen grenzen hinweg

philipp poisels traum von amerika begann schon in seinen kindheitstagen als er sich regelm�§ig mit den ãdrei fragezeichenÒ auf abenteuer zum rocky beach begab, f�r ihn eine coca-cola die beste erfrischung war, und er mit bruce springsteen auf mtv die stra§en philadelphias entlanggelaufen ist. der traum von diesem amerika, der sehnsucht nach abenteuer, freiheit und weite bleibt f�r poisel lebendig und findet sich auf der neuen platte wieder, f�r die er sich mit band und produzent frank pils auf eine sehr pers�nliche reise und spurensuche in die usa begab. ãmein amerikaÒ entstand auf einer analog-bandmaschine in den legend�ren blackbird studios in nashville/tennessee. das album l�sst eine deutliche entwicklung h�rbar werden, poisel hat seinen songwriter-stil in einen bandsound verpackt, der reichlich hallraum f�r seine stimme bietet. der leise gesang der fr�hen tage macht einem s�nger platz, der die gro§en b�hnen als arena sucht

seit einiger zeit nun schon haben typische merkmale der trap music, die im rap beheimatet ist, einzug gehalten in den edm sound. der basslastige stil, durchsetzt mit h�rteren beats und leichteren sounds, erinnert an dubstep und hat l�ngst einzug gehalten in die clubs und in die charts. unsere neue compilation trap sounds vol.1 taucht ein in dieses sich rasant entwickelnde genre und bietet mit 40 tracks auf 2cds einen coolen sampler.

3 cd deluxe collectors edition...contains more than 50 classic tracks from 1968-2010

the korvids are a catholic glasgow collective, spearheaded by singer-songwriter james grant and gordy goudie. they marry a love of disco with the influence of deodato, axelrod, csny, miles and anything else that takes their fancy. the debut single from the korvids -beach coma- was released in 2015 and its summertime groove is a well known track on the us sirius fm networks.

les graci�s is a collaboration in the truest sense between paris-based sound artist ga�l segalen and deepblak co-founder afrikan sciences. segalenÕs experiments in electroacoustic sound met the wider world this year via a debut lp for erratum, an arresting work that showcases her ability to merge hypnotic murk ala angus maclise with the hard concr�te of parmegiani & reibel. segalenÕs ihearu imprint / organisation is a platform for her various doings, including psychogeographical audio works and multi-media collaborations, as well as servicing as a reference point for other contemporary female artists working across various mediums. eric douglas porter aka african sciences has been deconstructing and re-building forms of contemporary black music since the mid-2000Õs, through releases on deepblak (the label he co-runs with aybee) and pan. his musical universe is one of warping cadences and celestial melody, referencing the bold work of percussionists like milford graves & art jenkins, the dissonant chords of motor city techno and stripped back essence of early chicago house matched with broken hard bop sentiments: all tied together with an aesthetic that sits somewhere between sun raÕs omniverse, jean giraud mÏbius and dogon cosmology. together as le graci�s, segalen and porter make a wholly unclassifiable strain of music that, while containing recognisable elements of each individual s work, also creates a third entity in the process, which can be heard to stunning effect on their forthcoming debut lp Ôlow dosesÕ for firecracker recordings.

slam! hardstyle ist eine der hei§esten hardstyle-compilationserien auf dem markt. die dritte ausgabe 2016 slam! hardstyle vol.13 bietet wieder ein sattes doppelpaket mit 40 tracks der hardstyle protagonisten, von adaro, alpha2 und audiofreq bis ran-d, showtek und x-pander.

with the release of fourth album crown posada, smoove & turrell cement their position as one of the uks most exceptional soul acts with their innate ability to deliver hard times social commentary in a dancefloor friendly medium. proudly working class as a band this album celebrates love, life, politics and the lows and the highs of growing up and raising families in the north east of england. gritty and powerful, the band make no attempt to sound or look like anyone else not for them the sharp suits and trumpet twirls of some of their peers. instead you get a wildly talented and vital crew of larger than life geordie lads taking their rightful place on the international soul scene having already become figureheads within the uk.

flames & figures ist das zweite album von the seshen. ihr progressiver sound kombiniert synthesizer, drum maschinen, live percussion und hinrei§ende harmonien, die eine unverkennbare mischung aus r&b, synth-pop und elektronischer musik ergeben. die in san francisco ans�ssige siebenk�pfige band wird von s�nger lalin st. juste und bassist / produzent akiyoshi ehara angef�hrt. das duo wird von f�nf bemerkenswerten musikern begleitet: s�ngerin kasha rockland, drummer chris thalmann, keyboarder mahesh rao, percussionist mirza kopelman und sampler kumar butler. sie supporteten live-bands wie hiatus kaiyote, thundercat, petite noir oder tune-yards. soundtechnisch irgendwo zwischen den koordinaten j dilla, little dragon, beach house und erykah badu anzusiedeln.

soul jazz records are releasing tee macs night illusion, a lost classic nigerian afro soul meets disco boogie funk album originally released in nigeria in 1980 as a private-press release of 1000 copies on the enigmatic artists own label. impossibly hard to find, the record remains practically unknown outside of nigeria.

soundtrack to the film by academy award-winning director, barbara kopple feat. classics by sharon jones & dap kings including the exclusive >im still here<

a hotline to the gods! kagura is a thousand-year-old form of japanese shinto sacred music and dance, accompanying the chanting of myths the word kagura can be translated as god-entertainment.

so klingt der sommer 2016! -pacha ibiza 2016- beinhaltet 3 silberlinge, randvoll gef�llt mit den clubsounds der saison von edm �ber tropical bis deep house. den kickstart besorgt cd1 mit den chartbustern calvin harris, david guetta, martin solveig, jess glynne, avicii, tiesto und 99 souls (feat. destiny s child & brandy). mit cd2 entern wir das tropical house-universum mit kygo, robin schulz, lost frequencies, omi und coldplay im seeb remix. und auf cd3 geht es in deepere gefilde mit hot since 82, mark knight, claptone, riva starr, richard grey und federico scavo

zweiter sampler von ibiza-dj chris coco, kurator der real ibiza serie, und jim breese, resident-dj im caf� mambo. dreizehn hervorragende balearic tunes, darunter neue tracks von faze action und horsebeach, neue beach house versionen der 80s klassiker -good life (inner city) und hangin on a string (loose ends), stereolab-s�ngerin laetitia sadier mit einem dubby digi-reggae-tune, sowie vinyl-exklusiv sacha puttnam mit einem cover des abrahams theme aus dem chariots of fire soundtrack.

die compilation zum aktuellen house- & garage-revival 2016. in the mix by kiss fm dj majestic. triple-cd mit 60 exzellenten tracks und mixes von den besten namen des house, featuring dislosure, craig david, jess glynne, sam smith, artful dodger, karen harding, jack � feat. justin bieber und david zowie. plus f�nf absolute exklusives von dj q, control-s vs dj luck & mc neat, charlo ft. luke burr, micky slim ft. majestic und david leonard.

nachdem seiten wie resident advisor, crack, thump und the wire sie schon mit lobpreisungen �berh�uft haben, k�ndigen max graef & glenn astro nun endlich ihr gemeinsames deb�talbum an. -the yard work simulator- erscheint ende mai via ninja tune. das ergebnis ist ein zehn tracks langer trip durch die k�stlich verschlungene psyche der beiden, kanalisiert mit hilfe jeder menge hardware. max graef und glenn astro stehen f�r dreckige, disco-infizierte house-banger und staubige downtempo-exkursionen - bisher ver�ffentlicht auf labels wie das exzellente d�nische tartelet, dem oye-recordstore-anh�nglichen box aus holz, brand brauer fricks the gym und space hardware sowie wotnot music. au§erdem gr�ndeten sie money $ex records als outlet f�r die releases ihrer gro§en k�nstlerfamilie. im dezember letzten jahres feierten die beiden mit ihrer 12- -magic johnson- ihre allererste ver�ffentlichung bei ninja tune.

garden of love one of the first single tracks feat peter hook (new order) on the cover of their new album malamore, their first album for because music, lionel and marie limi�anas are back in black, and looking ineffably cool, standing next to a classic silver fifties trailer, shot at a beach festival in the french town of paulilles by the spanish border, just 30 minutes drive from the duos home town of perpignan. theyd been playing a dj set, only with 45 rpm vinyl - sixties punk, italian pop, movie soundtracks and seventies rock tracks, they recall. the picture syncs well to the colour of malamore, like the artwork of a movie soundtrack. the lettering on the cover is significant too.

london born d. lean lives in the windswept swedish countryside on the outskirts of stockholm. his surroundings have a notable influence on the sound of the autoreply music boss. expansive and absorbing techno with a nod to the classic sounds and techniques of the genre. after two excellent 10inch singles and a remix of ken ishii and romboy s single taiyo, lean released an appetiser ahead of this double cd album of the same name, time tourism. this long player is a classy, deep and delicate dark electronica album in the tradition of detroit techno, which gets taken on a trippy, tracky and repetitive journey.

das japanische kult-girl-trio nisennenmondai hat nach einer kollaboration mit electro-dub-produzent shackleton in 2015 sein neues album mit dub-legende adrian sherwood aufgenommen und entwickelt sich damit von einer noisey no-wave-band weiter in richtung organic techno. zu ihren die-hard-fans z�hlen die battles, prefuse 73 und chris & cosey (throbbing gristle), die internationale trendpresse (nme, the wire, dazed & confused) lobt sie �ber den klee. dank sherwoods teilnahme gewinnen winzige rhythmische details und subtile dub elemente an bedeutung, die erinnerungen an den klassischen basic channel sound wecken. die internationale ausgabe enth�lt zus�tzlich zwei live dub mixes, die sherwood in tokios unit club mit zahlreichen effekten live aufnahm.

sechster teil der hervorragenden zusammenstellung -the array- mit raren titeln aus den bereichen cosmic disco, 80er jahre synthesizer tracks, electro tunes und house-not-house. diesmal mit dabei: disco doubles, moon mood, nuuro, egotrya, daniele baldelli & dj rocca, audio luxury, venice beach, tonbe, u.v.a.

things start off in spectacular fashion with the cute and upbeat spiritual encounter before settling into some funky and mysterious electro with bombay mix. hard copy is reminiscent of the early hi nrg vibes of bobby orlando or gino soccio but woolly hat and parallel universes are funky, fun loving 4/4 electro grooves that are more typical of the dmx sound. he saves the best for last though, with some darker excursions such as the high octane, telex sounding computational paradigm shift and the smack electro closer black poppy. with electro making an obvious comeback.

slam! hardstyle ist eine der hei§esten hardstyle-compilationserien auf dem markt. die erste ausgabe 2016 slam! hardstyle vol.11 bietet ein sattes doppelpaket mit 40 tracks der hardstyle-protagonisten, von dj isaac �ber endymion bis wildstylez.

ever since first appearing on bristol s black acre imprint back in 2009, kwesi darko s blue daisy project has been hard to pin down. 2011 debut album the sunday gift was a triumph of woozy downtempo fusion, with bustling bass music influences rubbing shoulders with folksy elements, ambient, trip-hop and experimental electronica. following black acre s demise, darko now finds himself on r&s, a label willing to let him follow his unique path. as a result, sophomore album darker than blue is an even more adventurous and enjoyable set than its predecessor, with darko adding modern classical, beat poetry and hazy jazz influences to his already heady musical brew.

hard techno anthems by anodyne

last dj-kicks of the year and its a banger from our man seth troxler.

die 17. kitsun� maison-compilation vereint den globus von usa und uk bis australien und von frankreich und deutschland bis brasilien. 17 begabte k�nstler stellen 17 tracks zwischen pop, indie und electro vor. kitsun� gilt als eine der besten talentschmieden des planeten. j�ngste entdeckung, die in den pop-himmel hinein explodierte: years & years!

leng records ver�ffentlichen mit magik sunset pt.2 den lang erwarteten zweiten teil und nachfolger von magik cyrkles und magik sunrise. psychemagik entf�hrt den h�rer erneut auf eine musikalische reise durch psychedelischen funk, cosmic disco, balearic prog rock, middle eastern beats, off-kilter african reggae und unbekanntes terrain.

when i joined mouse on the keys, i envisioned a concept that mixes diverse elements of contemporary music, such as dynamic hardcore drumming and modern french harmony with the feeling of a detroit techno follower. since we got an offer to release an album on mule musiq, a label with much diversity in dance and contemporary music - our new album has been pulled out of us by itself- reveals the japanese acoustic and electric piano player daisuke niitome. together with drummer and piano player akira kawasaki and synth and piano player atsushi kiyota he is mouse on the keys, an energetic, hard to pigeonhole tokyo based trio that combines the sound of divers pianos and synthesizers with out-there drumming.

french dj duo jess & crabbe return to curate a second collection under the bazzerk banner, exploring a criminally unknown dance scene. changa tuki classics takes us on an exhilarating trip to a venezuelan underground electronic scene. defining changa tuki as a genre is tricky, the respective meanings of the words themselves is a mystery yet to be elucidated. changa emerged in the late 80s as a the word to describe all strands of hard-hitting electronic music, to this day it remains the one popular term applied to all forms of house or techno.

it is almost hard to believe and we are looking for that wormwhole that brought us here as we are already looking at the arrival of compilation number * o *. and we rather do not start thinking about the endless wordplays we could do with the * story of o*, however we have to admit that this special * o-edition* comes with an extra portion of deepness, soul and yes, even sex

beautifully crafted deep house album by the austrian producer duo bitz & redstar, including the summer hits >flamingo< and >look at me<. an album perfectly suited for open airs, all kinds of beach settings, after hours and any of that lovely sunshine madness. first music is a sub label of leap records.

2methyls first full length album is both a feast for the dancefloor and an example of creativity. following the orb ep, layer8 is a hard, fast album of futuristic dark drum n bass. but it is also an example of how to bring this genre forward while staying true to its energy. very complex and detailed, the nine tracks of this album play with the rules of modern days drum n bass and burst out of their restraints, resulting in an album whose horizon is beyond the dancefloor and which impresses by its magnitude and originality.

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.

for the second installment of their mixtape series, hospital records has turned to devonian duo fred v and grafix, who epitomize the label s festival-friendly outlook. they don t disappoint, either, dropping an action-packed mix that shoehorns 32 tracks into an hour of non-stop dancing fun. after kicking off with the guitar laden hip-hop wooziness of cyantific s high water mark and dimension s tear-out beast whiplash, they variously touch on liquid, hospital style disco drum and bass, and harder flavours. happily, they find room to include eight exclusives from a variety of producers, including a previously unheard vip re-work of their own summer smash major happy