here we go with the 4th skat release on karat. hes going deeper again and shows us a sweet melancholic feeling under a cool headbanging groove.. tip

rush hour limited presents san propers amsterdam family series. this is a series where he teams up with known and unknown producers from amsterdam. although new to the production game san proper has been dj ing in the amsterdam club scene for years. over the last ten years, he has been spinning in all the major clubs, bars and lounges, in and around holland. hes very known and praised for his house and disco sets, but also for blending a lot of different styles into an eclectic mix. on this, the first part, he collaborates with steven de peven (the driving force behind rednose distrikt.) together they ve created three variations of a deep and steamy mid tempo house track. tested and approved on the dancefloors of amsterdam

feel good (tv=off) sounds like an hommage for the 90s filtered house thing, as hes a true lover of the roule imprint, but its 2007 electronic tech house music. shinichi osawa from mondo grosso, tokyo, has made a special edit for the song (remember his edit for christopher just popper)

frenchman frederic faupain(aka fuzz) is a veteran of afro, latin and mediterranean sounds. under aliases such as sofian rouge, mr.fuzz and jack in da box hes recorded for labels such as deep touch, filtered, soulgroove and grab recordings. here,he drops the mr and just becomes fuzz for tropicanas 2nd single. on the a side, the original highlife mix is deep down and discofied afro house. imagine nile rogers & chic getting down in lagos. classic discohouse beats with juju style guitar and vocals for an uptempo and feel good mix.on the flip, fuzz takes us down into the rainforest, with a deeper and darker mix, while still retaining the musicality of the original version

ortin cam is only 23 years old but already has releases on labels such as missile, traum, minimaxima, session, lupp, spilo... this year hes also being asked to produce the i love techno 2006 anthem!on selected worx we can find some of his best tracks to date. gladiator is a speedy j kinda brutal dancefloor destroyer for those peaktime moments. crack music sounds a bit funny and could have been made by daft punk! find my way is a truly beautiful dreamy/trancy minimal stomper and miles apart is ultra funky dancefloor stuff that will make your crowd go wild

cool pumpin chicago ghetto styled techno burner by dj kamikaze !! hes in the same league like dj assault, dj funk or bay boy bill

the hype for mike monday is really hitting home. just this issue theres two pics in dj mag and three mentions plus hes in two separate charts –his new track on simple, bhalobashi, #10 in the hype chart and the album top 10 in the downloads chart. a >producer to watch< in mixmag – and were promised a rave review for the album in a fortnight as well. and thats not to mention the 5/5 review in idj with a raving three page feature, the continued presence of smorgasbord in dj mags >lps we cant put down<, its album of the week status in owtl and the profile out next week

classic electro tracks with a cool exzakt remix and bonus beats

chicago pioneer tyrone latrelle comes back to house music after 15 years ! having establish himself as one of the most important originators in house music, producing such important acid records as acid my mind (together with bill mösley) or bang the 303 while we still havent managed to meet him despite a few trips to chicago, we get this dat tape in the post a few months ago. it seems tyrone is back on track or may be hes just sending his archives

sébastien thibault (also known under the name of >cebb<) started djing in the mid eighties for his friends. in 1997, he caught the attention of some event producers who proposed him to play at their huge techno parties called mecanic. that was the beginning of his residencies that leaded him to play along with top djs like jeff mills or richie hawtin. then he quickly became popular, playing in every event in the south of france and in famous clubs like villa rouge (montpellier)

the dj and producer is based in charming mont blanc, south france. when hes not busy producing tracks for scandium, ovum, intec or terminal m., hes sitting in front of his desk finalizing business plans for his own soon-to-be-launched label, moovement records. >mon electricien a disjoncte< is a bottom-heavy techhouse track with minimalist, hypnotic funk and a door-scratching break wes craven would be proud of. on the b-side you will find more modern body & soul electro- and ovum-styled quirling acid house with wobbly basslines, which makes it a sweet acid lullaby.. dj support by 3 channels, shinedoe, claude vonstroke and josh wink

sound advice is a varied collection of tunes that are somewhere between dance pop and lush disco simon described the record saying every track has different flavours and hes right its a chilled cocktail with a fruity base and tangy kickback all you need now is that ibizan sunshine

another sureplayer (record of the week in recent dj magazine). the boogie drama mix is thrillingly intense with a bumpty dark and open produced electro vocoder sound aestetic you can just not get enough of. dazzling, irritating,forward thinking cool future clubmusic. there was a time when such good music was coming from america, people named danny tenaglia or pierre for example where able to do it.now listen to what they are and do these days and how 20 somethings from milano italy are taking over where they stopped in 95. stunning. sasse s mix again doe not dispappoint at all again. hes fast becoming one of europe s hottest house produers, someone who has the ability to effortlessly craft authentic italo and sleazy wild pitched acid house. top!

3rd floor records labelowner martin decara with an excellent electro techy 3 tracker.. minimal power techhouse or grooves along moody harmonies and crunchy sounds.. hes pushing the boundaries of the copenhagen electronic sound with this release..

this one is from the incredibly talented monsieur cabanne. not only have his releases on telegraph, 7th city, karat or perlon (with ark as copacabannark) made him one of the most forward-thinking artists of the scene, hes also half of ultrakurt (cabanne & gluck)who are finally back on track and pleased to perform for this first minibar release. cabanne & gluck bring them grooves together for a new crazy deep record. mossa takes part of the remixes tricks with an original, punchy and wild remix. check out this minibar 001 titled: le crick de bamako, a twisted minimal 12inch kick

freds back on nightshift after his massive remixes of chris lums get connected. this time hes teamed up with nrks magik j for a slamming piece of funky deep house on a late-night tip.whats up bro features freds trademark stark beats and bass mixing with some warm keys, while the mixes of centro theme are an uplifting excursion !

ltd.cd+blueray digipack

for volume one in the series, paul has compiled nineteen tracks that represent the journey hes been on with the folk funk and trippy troubadours sound

22. studioalbum

16 soulig, funkige interpretationen der sanften klassiker der west coast aor/yacht laurel canyon hippies (tracks von fleetwood mac, doobie brothers, the beach boys, toto, steely dan, hall & oates u.v.m.) werden u.a. gecovert von quincy jones, chaka khan, aretha franklin, greg phillinganes, the brothers johnson u.v.m.!

die neue soul togetherness 2018 enthŠlt 15 modern-soul-highlights des jahres, die teils erstmals auf tontrŠger erscheinen. darunter sind grandiose songs von cornell c.c. carter, kenny thomas, jaki graham, john reid und james day (in teils exklusiven extended versions), die rŸckkehr von change und the richie family, die beiden kŸnstler brian courtney wilson und lexi von motowns neuem gospel-label, dance-grooves der newcomer the apx und imaa, vintage-soul von ernest ernie & the sincerities, soul-garage-hymnen von dj spen und prefix one, sowie der fabelhafte mousse t feat. peven everett

dimitri from paris presents classic disco hits selected on a 2 cd compilation. incl. chic and sister sledge

wed like to introduce you to this giant of musical endeavour, the colossus of rio, as hes known. for edÕs sweetly agreed to be our point man on all matters smooth for this latest tstd collection, where we take a dive into an often overlooked side of brazilian music: brazilian soul, funk and aor.

guizmo has for many years left a strong imprint in the french rap scene with his unique personal universe and an acknowledged gift to writing. three years after release the album dans ma ruche and the surprise street album gpg 1? in 2016, the singles of this fifth album are already receiving praises from the fans and the medias, paving the way for another success for the 26-year old rapper. guizmo is a viral sensation and strategizes his own social campaigns to reach his fans directly. hes gathered 400+k followers on youtube and 160+m views, 730+k facebook fans, 100+k twitter followers and more than 95k followers on instagram

2 cd mixes by armin van buuren, dimitri vegas & like mike, lost frequencies, martin garrix and many more

zed bias is an electronic music pioneer, throughout his career he has traversed genres with ease whilst all the while retaining his signature sound. it was in 2016 that he debuted on exit records with a three tracker featuring zoe violet, the release was a sign of things to come. modern u.k. soul delivered in the 160bpm format, this aesthetic has now been developed with the different response album. it s the sound of zed bias in 2017, undeniable soul with one eye on the dancefloor. hes gathered a formidable feature list to voice the album artists from his native manchester and beyond all lend their talents to the album. label owner dbridge says of the release: an lp that fits perfectly in what i believe exit is about. artists creating music with soul and a sound uniquely their own. zed has shown again whats possible when you listen to your own voice

born marco sterk, he certainly doesnt come from a standard dj background. a former skate rat who grew up loving american post-hardcore and 90s hip-hop as much as early warp records, hes been affiliated over the years with amsterdam institutions such as rush hour, red light records (where you ll find him most weekdays!) and, of course, dekmantel itself. still, thers no question that hes always followed his own path, even during the years that playing his favorite records meant that he was occasionally clearing dancefloors

in the midst of a busy year, full of wildly-varied accomplishments, david lieske (aka carsten jost) has surprised us all with an unannounced 11-track full-length album on dial-his first since 2000s you dont need a weatherman in the interim hes kept busy curating countless releases on dial, the label he co-runs with peter lawrence kersten, celebrated a 15 year label anniversary with an all-encompassing 2lp/various artists

get the party started.. sam smith, the jackson 5, chic, avicii, sister sledge, cece peniston, robin s., shalamar, kool & the gang

special edition 2 cd digipack , includes debut album: * on acid* on cd2 for the first time ever on cd!
when recondite, aka lorenz brunner, emerged with his debut lp for acid test (2012s on acid), we were still learning about the german producers inward-looking dance floor sound. a few years later, his sinewy jams have proved near universal -- like an underground zelig, hes fit perfectly everywhere from r¿dhŒds dystopian to ghostly international and innervisions. acid test also allows recondite the chance to indulge his more outrŽ tendencies and a welcomed return it is.

compiled by disco patrick, disco2: a further fine selection of independent disco, modern soul and boogie 1976 - 1980

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.

2 cds zum preis von einer! some tracks are unreleased and exclusively produced for this double album!

the debut album by dam swindle. it has everything you would expect from the swindles, some slow burners with a hint of disco, some deep house, some banging club monsters and hey, even some leftfield hip hop jams.

debut album with finest classic, yet fresh sounding house music, vocal features include, kholi aka kholekile twalal, a fresh talent from south africa, already featured on atjazz and global soul releases, max c aka charles salter from louisville, kentucky is a singer/songwriter, performer, dancer, choreographer, and even actor and was a member of 3rd nation who scored several billboard top 10 singles. later he toured with bands like bomfunk mcs and blacknuss,devon dunaway, another protege of roberto who was already featured on his floppy sounds release on wave music. roberto rodriguez is one of the most prolific producers from scandinavia, hes also known as manolo and responsible for remixes like 6th borough project (the soul), akabu (ride the storm), energy52 (cafŽ del mar), crazy p (stop space return), yoko ono (give me something), vanessa daou (once in a while), moodymanc (preacher) and more

now is the time for aitor etxebarria, better known as el_txef_a to expose his innermost feelings,as hes already begun to on releases from labels like hypercolour, suol and wazi wazi.this time,he is undoubtedly on his best of form.

listening through bigfield, its clear why many people consider harald one of the finest producers ofelectronic music today. every single sound is pure perfection, the colors are vivid, the arrangements tothe point yet never less than enigmatic. whats more important is that hes got soul, oceans of it. harald is a true romantic artist, constantly returning to the same themes of nostalgia, understated euphoria and sunshine over snowy landscapes. over the last few years, haraldÕs followers have heard him get closer and closer to the core of his art with every single release. finally, bigfield has arrived -his first true masterpiece, one of those rare albums that will make listeners dance, weep and smile inequal parts.

this collection documents the two-decades-plus recording career of r&b icon luther vandross. even before he started putting out records under his own name, he was a first-call session singer (hes the one who created and sang the chorus hook on david bowies -young americans,- for just one example). throughout the 80s and the 90s, he was (both commercially and aesthetically) one of the most consistently successful r&b singer/songwriter/producers. this healthy two-disc selection of highlights from the impressive vandross catalogue moves deftly from heartfelt ballads (-a house is not a home-) to percolating, poppy numbers (-never too much-), spotlighting the mans mellifluous voice and tasteful phrasing at each turn. this is quite clearly the definitive career summary for this deeply influential r&b titan.

we have the pleasure to present one of the most awaited album this year!ladies and gentelmen - switch technique - altered. after more than a decade with handfuls of releases and hundreds of hours spent on perfecting his standout sound there has come a time for his fascination of hardcore to take him to a whole new level of music production. switch technique has created a new unique and completely fresh production standard defined by combination hardcore and drumandbass. simultaneously, hes pushing his ideas of regular drumandbass which he loves to interpret and translate into hard oriented techstep and darkstep.

five classic artist albums in wallets housed in a new slipcase. nice and simple, no frills just great music! includes circle of love (1975), together (1977), we are family (1979), love somebody today (1980) and all american girls (1981).

cocker kicks off a collectable series of bargain-priced finders keepers compilations made to support the label in light of the recent warehouse fire at pias north london depot. a long time fan of the label and their doings, he was granted full access to rifle their catalogue and hes picked some absolute treats for ya, including, if were not mistaken, some which have never appeared on cd before. to start theres the perspicacious poetics of carol battens beeing, besides the legendary pseudo j-pop of yamasuki (made by none other than thomas -daft punk- bangalters dad!), besides a first cd appearance for jacky chalards super man, super cool from the cache cache 12-. youll also find a nugget from the stone soundtrack, one of the labels finest moments from amrals trinidad cavaliers steel drum orchestra, the glam prog of gongs rational anthem, balearic prog from fusioon, tender folk from jane weaver with wendy flower, and a bonus moment in jean claude vanniers au desepoir des singles. top picks, well recommended!

dj diamond is 24 year old karlis griffin from the west side of chicago. he has been producing music since the age of 13 and djing since 20, heading the -flight muzik- clique of footwork producers. you might recall his two tracks from our -bangs & works vol.1- footwork compilation of last year. in addition hes also released several mix cds in chicago, but this, his first international album showcases his unique style of footwork music. dj diamond is a unique producer with his own distinct style and an unusual ear for unexpected sonic and rhythmic combinations within the footwork template. often he thoroughly edits samples into tiny trance-inducing, techno-like stabs. combining this with a penchant for neon synths and loose, broken drums (that are often more effect-laden and freeform than those of of his peers) and you have a sound which has an intriguing, deeper, dreamlike feel. the breadth and quality of his production is clear when you listen to this album. take opener -rep yo clique-s woozy drawling synths and tribal tom patterns next to -speakerz n tonguez- with it-s snapping snares, minimal, repetitive voice samples and martial, detailed drum work. then a track like -torture rack- which is like grime in outer space: a minimal bassline and some samples from a computer game, while a bass kick stumbles at half time, swarms of percussive detail giving it drama. its a brilliant exercise in wonky tension. the extraordinary -decoded- comes across like a kind of amalgam of trance and prog rock bombast at 160bpm while -wreckageÕs- high pitch saw noise is like a strange metallic bird-call, over light cymbals, gabba-like kicks and metallic claps. -digimons- harmonic microedits could even be an snd track transported to chicago. finally the albums closer -i choose you- rolls out over a heavily edited and processed soul sample, its drums rolling off at odd angles to almost seasick effect.

madlib got a bit lost in his detour into jazz - madlib medicine shows 7 (high jazz) and 8 (advanced jazz). he was supposed to circle back with a punch-you-in-the-face return to hip-hop form - a collaborative album with detroit rapper frank nitti - but instead he found himself lost in the lost gates... a place where black soul (madlib medicine show 10) really means disco funk. sorry about that. the good news is: hes back. and that hip-hop album, for which the medicine show faithfully have been holding their tickets, is finally here. its called lowbudget high-fi music and its a interesting look back at the madlib medicine show and a prelude of what is to come in the 12th, 13th and Ð maybe Ð 9th releases in the series. all of the regular madlib collaborators Ð med, guilty simpson, strong arm steady Ð are represented here with exclusive tracks. karriem riggins pops in for a supreme team interlude, as does a.g. madlib digs out a jaylib-era track that was earmarked for the never-realized second album and, of course, interludes, outerludes and Ð probably Ð queludes abound. the madlib medicine show series is a combination of madlibs new hip-hop productions, remixes, beat tapes, and jazz, as well as mixtapes of funk, soul, brazilian, psych, jazz and other undefined forms of music from the beat...

kode9s grasp on the throat of bass music in 2010 is almost unparalleled. his trend setting record label, hyperdub, is in its sixth year of viral contagion, hes become a published author on the theory of sound abuse and sonic frequencies being used as weaponry in his book >sonic warfare< and his production work has mutated from an almost simplistic marriage of beats and sine waves into a fusion of dancefloor ebonics and discordant synths!

guillaume coutu dumont has been unstoppable over the past three years. since releasing his debut album, face a l est, on montreals musique risquee label in 2007, the montreal-born berliner has released a steady stream of eps, remixes and compilation tracks for circus company, musique risquee, oslo, cocoon and many more. hes also kept up a nonstop touring schedule, wowing crowds the world over with a dynamic live show that never sounds the same twice.

that juan maclean is just a bundle of contradictions. here hes created one of the years best mix cds and not just a proper party mix, which it certainly is, but even what you might call an >important< mix, a timely lesson in the enduring spirit of house musicÑand how does he choose to describe the process of putting it together? as an >existential tailspin<!