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

amusiana is here to promote quirky, offbeat music through eclectic mixes that will surprise as well as entertain you. its run by steve rowlands whos previous collaborations and releases are as diverse as full moon scientist (a break beat/dub outfit signed to leftfields label hard hands and botchitt & scarper), pusmipulyu (a nu-jazz outfit with michael dog signed to interchill records) and melinda miel and marc almond (experimental torch songs on normal records) to name but a few.

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.

nach zwei gefeierten teilen der tempo dreams reihe, kehrt brooklyns bastard jazz recordings mit teil 3 der compilationreihe zurŸck. fŸr dieses album hat das label das bostoner produzenten duo soul-clap eingeladen die auswahl der tracks vorzunehmen, frei nach dem motto alles was funky ist soul-clap šffnen auf dieser compilation ein neues fenster mit unveršffentlichten modern funk-, electro soul- und leftfield house-tracks, auf die ihr geistiger mentor dr. funkenstein aka george clinton stolz wŠre.

ruede hagelstein and watergate go hand in hand. not only is ruede one of the longest running residents at the club, but hes also the man behind some of the labels most acclaimed music and the curator responsible for lucky number 13 in the illustrious watergate mix series. with this, it seemed obvious to put ruede up to his next task: an album.

asagaya ist ein kŸnstler aus irgendeiner ecke dieser welt. sein partner in crime ist die franzšsische produzenten-legende guts (heavenly sweetness), der light of the dawn- produziert hat und aus dessen dunstkreis auch die featuregŠste mit lorine chia und leron thomas stammen. als multiinstrumentalist mit einer synthetischen, programmierten stimme ist asagaya und seine soundŠstehtik im hip hop verwurzelt, jedoch klingt sie zugleich wie in einer anderen sphŠre, alternativ und transversaler.

when he proceeded further into the production process, he limited himself using the computer less and instead learning to trust his intuition, the flow of his fingers and to use his own voice as an instrument. this led to an album that is rather hard to pin down genre-wise but even easier to connect to emotionally when you listen to it from start to finish.

ibiza beach-club auf der maierl alm! compiled und gemixt von paul lomax (ibiza) und hp.hoeger. incl. andre crom, mark lower, chopstick & johnjon

handpicked by carl craig for his first release on the label, veteran producer fabrice lig delivers an inspiring album of hi-tek funk, soul, house and breakbeat with his galactic soul odyssey album on planet e.

on her 2nd album steffi recalls classic, landmark detroit electro, while creating modern, retro-futuristic sound

nice price !! standard cd album im jewelcase! auf fritz kalkbrenner ist verlass. zuverlŠssig beglŸckt er uns alle zwei jahre mit einem neuen album auf seinem berliner label suol. >ways over water< hei§t das neue, dritte studioalbum und es zeigt einmal mehr, warum fritz kalkbrenner einer der eigenstŠndigsten kŸnstler deutschlands ist.

friebe, der klŸgste und schšnste deutsche pop-hedonist geht zurŸck zu seinen wurzeln, punk, wave und chansons - und zieht aus ihnen blŸhende wundergewŠchse, wie das episch- euphorische titelstŸck mit scott-walker-wŸrdigen streichersŠtzen. auch live wird in friebischer manier wieder ein feuerwerk aus wortwitz und schlechter laune geboten, musikalisch untermalt von chris imler die coole sau, der der show als drum- und sampler-wizzard, sowie vorzeige-dandy glanz und fahrt verleiht. kommt, staunt und jault.

armin van buurens sets sind keine stŠndigen wechsel von breakdowns und drops, sondern pure progression. lift off - wir heben ab! flug. landung. genau das ist das geheimnis seines erfolgs, mit der er jede partycrowd stets zur ekstase treibt. nach jahrelangen, erfolgreichen ibiza-dj-residenzen in clubs wie privilege, amnesia oder space, befindet sich armin van buurens neue residenz nun im derzeit hei§esten beach-hotel/club ushuaia. diesem widmet er seine ibiza-sonderausgabe 2014 mit den floorburnern der saison, inklusive armins brandneuer single hystereo sowie seinem remix des titels let it go von idina menzel aus dem soundtrack zu disneys -die eiskšnigin (frozen)

hier kommen die 20 besten sunlounger-tracks von roger shah - erstmals komplett verfuegbar auf einem tontrŠger. der mellomania-partner von pedro del mar prŠsentiert seine erstklassigen chill-versionen auf cd1, um dann auf cd2 einen zahn zuzulegen und auf den dancefloor zu zielen: es folgen 20 dance-versionen. mit dabei sind balearic-klassiker wie white sand, the beach side of life, mojito und lost together, der als spezieller bonus im armin van buuren mash-up zusŠtzlich auf cd1 enthalten ist.

over the past couple of years, kellerkinds unique interpretation of house music has truly catapulted him out of the figurative basement and into the limelight. whether it was the disco-infused cool of backflash or the tribal rhythms found on his debut-album basement story, through hard work, rather than by miracle, marco biagini matured into a producer who is at the top of his game.

essential club guide - ibiza 2014 mixed by micha moor. die grossen clubs auf ibiza feiern ihre opening-parties, die saison ist offiziell eršffnet und rauschenden partynŠchten mit viel sonne und glamour. essential club guide - ibiza 2014 fŸhrt mit einem clubbigen dj-mix von ibiza-kenner micha moor auf 2cds durch die club- und electrohits des sommers, die hits, zu denen im amnesia, pacha, privilege, destino oder space getanzt wird

anchored between the end of the 80s and the beginning of the 90s, when industrial music courted funk, when electro(nica) made a shy appearance and house was visceral and plaintive, also inspired by current r&b productions and futuristic hip-hop, tropics of love is a slow tempo record that shines like a steel sun and rings diabolically romantic.

im anschluss an seine debuet-ep auf jalapeno im vergangenen jahr ist quasamodo (jetzt von seinem q orchester begleitet) wieder zurŸck mit seinem ersten album the big picture fuer jalapeno.

strut praesentiert hardcore traxx: dance mania records 1986-1997, die erste definitive retrospektive von chicagos wichtigstem housemusic label. das label half bei der etablierung des ghetto-house-sounds und repraesentierte die street level clubkultur in den neunziger jahren. es entstand als raue alternative zu trax und dj international mitte der 80er jahre

kitsune soleil vol.2 lautet der titel ihrer neuesten mix-compilation. fŸr die auswahl der stŸcke und den mix waren gildas loaec, einer der grŸnder des berŸhmten pariser labels, und der franzoesische dj/produzent jerry bouthier verantwortlich. kitsune soleil vol.2 begeistert mit sonnendurchfluteten songs und remixes von kŸnstlern und bands wie two door cinema club, yelle, hot chip, alan braxe, is tropical, jupiter, the swiss, jbag u.v.a.! der perfekte sommer-soundtrack!

22 pg 8x8 inch booklet, hard cover, no spine. cd/dvd inside the book

fuer ihr debŸt auf get physical haben azari & iii die neueste version der hauseigenen compilation body language produziert. die 13. edition umfasst au§erdem jeweils einen dj-mix von dynamo azari und alexander iii. gemeinsam prŠsentieren die beiden eine von techno bestimmte klanglandschaft, die eine andere seite von azari & iii zeigt, sowie eine voellig neue musikalische facette im katalog von get physical music hervorbringt.

ikonika is one of the outstanding producers of her generation. her 2008 debut ÔpleaseÕ (hyperdub), announced a forward thinking, highly melodic, twisted take on uk underground dance music. after further singles for planet mu and hyperdub, she went on to release one of the best albums of 2010 Ôcontact, love, want, haveÕ, receiving glowing reviews from the guardian, bbc, nme, fact, resident advisor, pitchfork among many more. her remix projects have included interpol, caribou, cubic zirconia and dj mujava.

following the success of his last years compilation singita miracle beach 10th anniversary together with the legendary jose padilla, glass coffee is back with his second compilation for klik records eclettica. a man of great taste, a crowd pleaser behind the decks, a true music lover, glass coffee handpicks 14 tracks of contemporary electronica creating a unique soundtrack for these times when the sun meets the see and the hearts and minds feel like floating. tracks by nosaj thing, kasper bjorke, cayetano, haraket, chris coco, pedestrian and many more will accompany us all through a magnificent summer

3 cds! classic & future anthems! incl. swedish house mafia, alesso vs.one republic, tiesto, david guetta, faithless, calvin harris, nicky romero!

scott mou, known as one half of the duo jane Ð the folk techno drone duo he had with panda bear - aswell as part of manhattans famous record store other music, debuts with his soloproject queens. johan jacobsen describes the wonderful music of queens in oxymorons, colorful monochrome, myopic depth, sad joy, driven slowness, enlightened darkness, universal intimacy, ethereal earthboundness ... as it should be. queens is one of those wonderful artists who are hard to catch on the fly, who escapes easy definition. his music is an unexpected and unimagined universe ready to be explored, and it s a universe that is wonderful to be in. when dial records david lieske and peter kersten listened to a performance of their new york based friend in 2009, it was one of those unforgettable unique experiences you only have once in a long while these days. the idea of releasing an album was born. the production of end times involved other labelmates such as phillip sollmann aka efdemin (recording), kassian troyer (mixing) and hendrik weber, who once joined a life performance on stage with scott mou in 2012.

everything comes in its own time: a wordly wisdom that marcus henriksson and sebastian mullaert aka minilogue take for granted. since their foundation in the year 1997 they emerged to one of the most respected and hard to pigeonhole electronic music acts world-wide.

finest uk grime with wiley, tinchy stryder, tinie tempah, jme, skepta, tempa t, teddy music, kozzie, chronik and many more

over 60 speaker blowing basslines inklusive tracks & remixes von prodigy, rusko, noisia, doctor p, shy fx, wilkinson, datsik, ne-yo, wideboys, benga, dj fresh, public enemy, dj zinc u.v.m.!

the real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes. marcel proust berlin-based producer aera has been travelling off the beaten path ever since he first went on the road with his aleph music label back in 2010. with only 5 releases he already laid out his very own musical topography in the borderlands in between house, uk bass and psychedelia. aera is now excited to present his debut album, offseason traveller. it is a personal notebook of his voyage of discovery to the vast landscapes of peru and bolivia, fleeing berlin in pursuit of new ideas, eyes and ears.

machine code return to the fore with their with their second album project, comprising 11 tracks of hard hitting drum & bass (including a collaboration with the sect and a devastating remix by dj hidden), under the sun will please die-hard fans and new recruits alike.

its hard to believe, but somehow we seem to be living in a time leapÉ a time leap that already brings us the eighth edition of the cocoon in-house mix-cd series.

the selftitled six-track ep by san francisco based artist dominga has a great flowing mood between shoegaze, indie, electronica and rock. listening to >dominga< is like drinking a great cocktail at the beach, mixed out of synth, psychedelic, electronic, stoner, a little breeze of velvet underground, sampling, distortions, even a bit pop, bass, orchestra, krautrock, soul and last but not least a small touch of wonder & lennonÉ
á cd in handcrafted cardboard-slipcase
á foldable double-sided poster (size ca. a3)
á printed and assembled by noorden/cologne
á including download-code for flac/mp3/etc.

holly herndons movement is the debuet of material by the young musician,modernist and machinist. a test chamber that hybrizes the avant-garde and dance music into a hard-coded human experience.

berlins legendary club with their first label and compilation - worldexclusive through wordandsound. selected and mixed by onur …zer!

the third album of the rongetz foundation, also recorded in new york, will be released end of 2012 and features musicians such as gregory porter, ronnie cuber, renee neufville or john robinson. on that session, rongetz goal was to dig more than ever into compositions that are bridging jazz with hip-hop and soul music.

von armin van buuren bis tiesto, von fedde le grand bis moguai und von hardwell bis sander kleinenberg - dieses doppelformat laesst keine fragen unbeantwortet, die der clubber von heute stellt! fuer diesen doppelschlag bleibt das trance/progressive genre die grundlage, obwohl hier ausgiebig wie effizient angereichert wird: mit house-, mit rock-, mit techno-sounds! dieses ding rockt die clubs!

hot hot hot 4 cd compilation with mixes by coone, evil activities, activator and defquon

hardcore is not a trend but a lifestyle. the genre that once has grown in the netherlands, has also proven to survive in the underground when the hype in the late 90s seemed to be over. the ultimate hardcore collection proves that in this music genre there is still enough development and that the majority of dutch artists are still leading. the ultimate hardcore collection volume 2 compiles the freshest and most important records at the moment on two cd mixes. to make a long story short: for those who find hard not hard enough, this is the cd that you really must have!

hard. harder. hardstyle. -hardstyle the ultimate collection- has been for many years the compilation which by fans is considered as a blueprint for the genre. for at least three times a year the hottest releases at the moment together on two mixed discs. -hardstyle the ultimate collection volume 2 2012- is therefore no exception. all artists and tracks that matter can be found on this with carefully selected double album. the ultimate collection series is as an institution and a lot more than just hardstyle. this is hard with style!

goa trance , a journey thru 2012 psychedelic madness

2 cd compilation mixed and compiled by thomas gold! incl. tracks by adele, david guetta, mike snow, moguai and many more

minimalized is the highly anticipated debut album from tokyos heavy1, and with its release, he pushes the boundaries of electronic music, and further cements his position as one of the most exciting new artists on the worldwide scene. this standout producer has masterfully composed 11 tracks spanning from hard hitting drum n bass, to musical dubstep, to the albums title track, which is a nod to the analog synthesizers and hardware drum machines of a bygone era. throughout minimalized, heavy1s clinical and precise production is always balanced with intriguing synthesis, lush and emotive songwriting, and punishing percussion and bass. tracks like ongaku or judge with june miller show a more aggressive take on music, and tracks like deep train and light upon my road are more musical and feature stunning original vocals from key mc and iriann joyce, respectively. this body of work truly appeals to anyone with a taste for subtlety, without sacrificing impact. dj support includes loxy, dj marky, makoto, zero t, dj flight, and icicle.

after months of hard work forbidden society can proudly present the new album to the treshold, which is coming out on forbidden society recordings label. album consits of 15 tracks total (6 available on lp, 13 on cd and 15 in digital form). the album is filled with all sorts of different genres from drum and bass, drumstep, crossbreed to electro or dubstep, all precisely fitted together with forbiddens charismatic and solid sound, which will creep under your skin up to the point where it is almost unbearable (that is why the new album is called to the treshold). solid fans of forbidden society were able to hear some of the tracks, remixes and co-operations with other artists on various places in europe, or even in tokyo, japan. the album itself can show off with awesome cover, all done by kikai(jap), well known for his manga-anime desings, in co-operation with kristof from nosqrl graphics. lp album is coming out on the 21st of may, and the cd one week later. you do not want to miss the great experience of the new album!