with a quiet intensity over the last 12 years, strategy has proven himself to be an incredibly resourceful and rewarding musician in both group settings and as a solo artist. in the latter guise, this portland producer/multi-instrumentalist (aka paul dickow) has released a prolific amount of excellent work for quality indie labels such as kranky, idle hands, 100% silk, endless flight, and entracte, putting a cerebral yet sensual spin on dub, ambient, post rock, and house music.
the vinyl lp includes a download code.

the legendary lightness strikes back. the zurich based indie-folk band sees the debut on new founded label zukunft recordings including a brilliant remix by swiss legend ripperton, already charted by the likes of dixon, ame and mano le tough to name just a few. soon to be followed by part 2 including remixes by kejeblos and frank wiedemann from ame/howling.

*all hands* heisst das offiziell dritte studioalbum des indie-hiphop-kollektivs doomtree aus minneapolis, das zu den spannendsten acts des independent-hiphop gehört. das doppel-vinyl erscheint inklusive downloadcode.

greetings, earthlings: we come from the land of endless summers and spontaneous jam sessions to deliver get physical number 300. its brought to you by the trio from copenhagen known as whomadewho, a genre-bending group of buddies who are no strangers to critically-acclaimed albums: from their first-ever eponymous album back in 2005, to 2012s chart-topping brighter lp, all the way to last years dreams lp, which was in fact, touted by many as one of the best things to come from the indie-dance sector of music in some time.

p funked infused pumped up hooky indie house two tracker vinyl only release… if you want know to who the legendary in demand producer is please bribe your sales rep & all will be revealed

after the last lessizmore release found san proper and maayan nidam crossing swords for the simmering, jammed-out tones of it was a night like this, now the label turns to another close ally for a slice of discerning, upfront house music. louis mcguire lives many different lives in music, from drumming with indie pop outfit ballet school to playing bass for lo-fi electronica group the waves & us. now though his own solo productions are being noticed in the house and techno world, with this new ep following on from a well-received debut on supply records. the diversity of mcguire’s musical leanings feeds into his distinctive sound, as his own take on stripped down, sensual house music bristles with unconventional energy to make for an unforgettable experience that steps up to the most creative frontiers of dance music. live drum sounds rattle around the mix free from quantized safety, while the melodic tones come on warm and fuzzy, capturing the hazy romance of a late morning session as much as the early part of the evening. it’s apparent that mcguire’s weapon of choice is the mpc, channeling his love of gritty beats in the grand tradition of point g and j. dilla. you can hear the spirit of the most adventurous micro house pioneers in the quirky funk of light hearted, while Óreitha revels in the transcendental qualities of a sustained groove without even a whisper of monotony. even with these unusual qualities the music is resolutely built for the dancefloor, and that mcguire manages to be so creative and so focused in the same beat is reason enough to keep tabs on this multifarious and unpredictable operator.

silas moldenhawer and jonas kenton, both children of the early 80s, grew up alongside each other in the tiny big city of copenhagen. in their teenage years they discovered electronic music and this led them to start spinning records and producing tracks together. years later they met two other talented musicians and formed well-establish danish indie-electro outfit when saints go machine, but still kept on building kenton slash demon as a separate project.

hot chip veröffentlichen limitierte whitelabel remix 12“ mit edits der ersten beiden singles von joe goddard und four tet exklusiv für den indie pool! anfang mai veröffentlicht das britische quintett hot chip eine in deutschland auf 250 einheiten limitierte whitelabel remix 12 inch via domino! auf der a-seite findet sich ein edit der aktuellen single ‚need you now’ von kieran hebden aka four tet unter dem namen percussions, unter welchem er seit 2011 zahlreiche ep’s und ein album veröffentlicht hat. die b-seite ist ein dub mix der ersten single des neuen albums ‚why make sense?‘ von joe goddard!

a deep groove that evolves thanks to electronic & indie influences, while keeping techno as its main element.

amsterdam based cubicolor have established themselves as one of house musics most exciting new names, with early singles next planet and got this feeling picking up support from the underground all the way up to bbc radio 1s pete tong. their first release of 2015, the magnum ep sees them develop their warm, indie-leaning melodic sound with three beautiful cuts first heard in their recent anjunadeep edition mix. title track magnum is a luscious rolling juggernaut, driven by head-in-the-clouds melodies and anthemic, glowing chords.

12 inch lp in heavyweight sleeve with cd inside. maestro is ready to stir a rather dull french indie/electro pop scene with healthy doses of industrial weirdness and obsessive dance patterns. support from the horrors and erol alkan.

now indie pop favourites metronomy seek their magic touch to turn -love letters- into a house tune with all the ingredients to create an epic vibe.

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.

for its third release, french indie label rave or die introduces two dys-topian & dark tunes with haunting atmospheres from drvg cvltvre (viewlexx, snug life, shipwrec) & umwelt (new flesh records, rave or die, drivecom). a serious release for smoking dancefloors. now, you have a choice... rave or die!

a truly dancefloor hymn where indie-house gets fused with synth-pop. incl. a signal flow/pattern drama remix

especial take a side-step, welcoming up and coming producer wolf muller to the label with his remixes of indie-pop dreamer mariam the believer. two striking percussive, led reworks of her single invisible giving appear exclusively on vinyl.

auf cherry red records erscheint jetzt eine exklusive veröffentlichung der indie-rock-formation lost girls. nachdem die beiden musiker patrick fitzgerald (kitchens of destruction) und heidi berry (4ad) aus ihren alten bands ausgestiegen waren, gründeten sie 1997 die band lost girls. die band bestand aus patrick fitzgerald, heidi berry, ashley wood, dave morgan und kim smith. lost girls spielten ende der 1990er einige live-shows und veröffentlichten 1999 die single needle s eye, ein album wurde jedoch bis heute nicht veröffentlicht. mit dem album -lost girls- erscheint nun erstmals das komplette songmaterial der band auf einer 2cd. darunter titel wie all fall away, -hold me down, a reason to live, u.v.a. patrick fitzgerald beschreibt den release wie folgt: -im so glad these songs at last get to be heard - ragged and raw, done and undone, whatever, they were loved and not at all lost after alldefinitv ein must have für alle indie-rock-fans! jetzt erhältlich als limitierte 180 gramm vinyl edition inklusive mp3-download-code (album-tracks + 10 bonus-tracks der 2cd)!

das zweites soloalbum des zion i produzenten ist zugleich sein erstes für das plug research label (flying lotus, bilal, exile, etc.), welches nun in zusammenarbeit mit snow dog eine limitierte vinyledition veröffentlicht. amp live arbeitete bereits mit dilated peoples, planet asia, lyrics born (quannum), fashawn und remixte offiziell songs von goapele, underworld und linkin park. das album vereint einflüsse der aktuellen los-angeles-beat-szene, amp live ist ein leidenschaftlicher mpc handwerker, mit vocals von westcoast rappern wie mike g (odd future), opio (souls of mischief), grouch & eligh (living legends), planet asia als auch aufstrebenden gesangstalenten wie povi tamu, anya & prof und live instrumentierung von amp live selbst. das ergebniss ist ein lässiges, jazzbasiert groovendes werk, das zwischen electronca, indie, neo soul und hip hop mit den referenzen dilla, aloe blacc und outkast schwingt.

the maaskant polychoral style was a type of music of the late modern electronics and early indie eras which involved spatially separate voices singing in alternation. it represented a major stylistic shift from the prevailing polyphonic writing of the early electronic generation, and was one of the major stylistic developments of the 90s which led directly to the formation of what we now know as the pure modern style. a commonly encountered term for the separated analog choirs is cori analogici spezzati — literally, phased choirs. the a-side, featuring eyo olokun, signifies unfathomable deep grooves. that is, the instinct that there is something worth knowing, perhaps more than can ever be learned, especially this bassline that most people spend a lifetime pondering.

a long awaited studio album of saint, petersburg based live-electronic music trio d-pulse. for the past few years d-pulse has released their music on such established labels as island, tirk, teardrop, gomma, and theomatic. mostly known for their remixes, band decided to bring their debut studio album via their very own imprint - vernal records. the band s melancholic sound echoing from the numerous factories and forests of their homecity, izhevsk, fused with exeptional production established d-pulse as one of the most vivid and respected live acts on the contemporary russian indie and electronic music scene.

ein jahr ist vergangen, seit dj koze sein weltweit mit awards und preisen ausgezeichnetes meisterwerk amygdala veröffentlichte: bestes album in der groove, de:bug, bei byte fm und zündfunk, best album 2 bei resident advisor, dazu gab es den hans musikpreis, den vut indie-award best album und schließlich den echo kritikerpreis. nun erscheint mit reincarnations pt 2, nach reincarnations - the remix chapter 2001-2009 und music is okay (2000), die dritte große werkschau des remix-virtuosen dj koze

for most people, seth troxler is a name associated with detroit-leaning house and techno. yet this only scratches the surface of troxler s musical outlook, hence the formation of soft touch records, an imprint focused on peeling back the layers of the exotic and the strange, where interstellar guitar, calypso disco and seductive techno tracks can come together in unison and feel totally at home. on the labels first 10- release, long time friend and guy gerber collaborator, clarian, collects three tracks for soft001, a kaleidoscopic journey through 6am electronics, afro-beat indie pop and sixties west coast heartbreak. it s a bold opening statement for a label prepared to break the mould, get you on the floor with a whispered promise through the dry ice.

second release from uber records is jesus luvs u baby. los porcos drop a tripped out dreamy piece of indie balearic soft rock. reverbed guitars and chugging bassline and a blissed out vocal. on the remix claremont 56 boss paul mudd murphy delivers a stripped back atmospheric dub groove whilst the second remix from is it balearic..? boys coyote step on the delay pedal and and hit the percussion. the lazy hammock dub is exactly that ... uno dos tres quatro.

marking the start of an exciting new collaborative project, wolf + lamb proudly share the debut release of the waves & us. formed out of a creative meeting of minds between maayan nidam, markus nikolaus and louis mcguire, theirs is a sound that strengthens the storied approach of a live band with the experimental thrust of analogue electronics. pop and rock fundamentals lend an earthly hook to the tracks, but these are anything but straight-forward songs. maayan has already forged a formidable career in electronic music, both under her own name and as part of mara trax, scoring releases on such celebrated labels as perlon. markus performs his own solo project cunt cunt chanel, while louis is part of ballet school, a band releasing on noted indie label bella union. the whirlwind of creativity that has whipped up around the trio has yielded an album which will follow this single, made up of one-take recordings that capture the energy and adventure that powers the waves & us. maayan s electronics provide the atmospheric backdrop to the songs, running modular synthesisers and drum machines through detailed chains of processing and effects with an emphasis on a warm, charmingly rough finish. markus guitar undergoes a similar fuzzy treatment while his voice calls out introspective, abstract lyrics to set the mind racing. louis bass underpins the music with a dubby sensibility, bringing a necessary balance to the frequency range. making the most of their in-the-room recording approach, the singles will feature alternative takes of the songs that will appear on the album, providing a little insight into the flutters and fluctuations that shape the development of this project. with their eyes fixed on live performances and an arresting sound already formed, this is a vital time for all three artists and the people that listen to them.

death of a cheerleader spielen indie rock mit einflüssen von postrock und doom. fuer dancing around the fire of volcano reiste die band nach stockholm, um mit cult of luna-drummer und soundengineer magnus lindberg (ef, grande roses) zusammen zu arbeiten. das ergebnis ist ein homogenes, natürliches und dunkles klangbild.

the new soft-spoken, hard-rocking group from baltimore debuted their full length live show at the wolf + lamb marcy hotel this march. following in the footsteps of greats like nicolas jaar and pillowtalk, they were the first invited guest in over 2 years to perform at the legendary brooklyn proving grounds. life on planets is a duo that met in the studio lofts of their east coast hometown, whereby a collaboration fusing indie artrock and electronic music began to take shape. it was a pairing of two dramatically different personas, merging as one for a serendipitous, romantic sound that s now been signed to the double standard label. life on planets has also released music through better on foot, where the debut single apollo made waves in early 2014. the touring act features live vocals and guitar, backed by a dj/producer, dawning a long-awaited return to authentic songwriting in dance music.

for some grungy vocal house music with a touch of chicago percussion and a healthy splash of the indie-synth wave that came crashing over electronic music in the late 2000s, scissor & thread s black light smoke might be 2014 s answer to danton eeprom circa 2009. we say danton eeprom, as the voice on the b2, -screws in my head-, has a similar tone and enunciation of the frenchman, or are we getting mixed up with mathew dear? the title-track, -firefly-, brings back memories of azari & iii s debut ep only with druggy vocals coming from what could be the basement of a dfa rave in new york, while -morning comes- borrows some cowbells from the rapture and sultry french inspirations from jane birken. -black bricks- then provides some slo-mo, lo-fi phase filtered house - and one hell of a bassline. alternative electronics for the indie lover

a new light shines forth in the world of electronic music. as more and more indie labels emerge there is a need to be distinguished and stand out from the rest. typically those who do a great job at contributing a new and unique sound to our planets dance floors reign supreme. but how can one tell what is new and unique if they have not experienced these moments themselves? based on over 20 years as a dj and producer, paul loraine is proud to present his next leap in his career with a fresh new imprint, rhythm cult. sticking to what works best in clubland while avoiding trends and relying on music that really feels special, the spanish label proudly presents its first record in the catalog.

2x180gr vinyl unmixed. majestic casual represents new electronic music chill-out, experimental, garage, house, pop, hip-hop, indie & many more. the majestic casual youtube channel now serves 1.7m subscribers and has amassed 366 million views to date

sage francis ... relocked and reloaded. after a 4-year hiatus, the indie rap icon is taking his signature style of hip-hop and performance art back on the road to support the june 2014 release of -copper gone- on strange famous records. it features beat production from long-time music affiliates buck 65, alias, cecil otter, reanimator, and more.

vinyl only! eleventh release of the promising imprint focussing on warm and soulful vibes between indie, house, soul and downbeat. some well known producers showing their soft skills with own productions or edits / re-works they ever wanted to do. limited edition of 500 copies! comes in clear plasticsleeve!

die wild beasts veröffentlichen ihre zweite single aus dem aktuellen album -present tense- mit drei hochwertigen remixversionen als limitierte whitelabel 12inch. die midtempo-nummer entwickelt sich nach ruhigem beginn zu einer regelrechten hymne, die vom treibenden beat zusammengehalten wird und exemplarisch für das wohlbekannte gefühl aus zärtlichkeit, extrovertiertheit und perkussivem drive steht, das die wild beats seit jeher repräsentieren. trotzdem verpassen sie nicht die gelegenheit, sich auch auf diesem song weiterzuentwickeln. am stärksten wird dies wohl durch die parts deutlich, die zum mitsingen einladen und so -a simple beautiful truth- quasi zu einem selbstläufer bei live-performances machen. neben der albumversion des songs finden sich auf der whitelabel 12inch remixes von lone, darum und east indie youth!

three modern cuts created from a new swedish duo, mount liberation unlimited. the duo have a long heritage in the swedish indie-pop scene but have now taken it further. with a lot of inspiration from techno and house have the appearence become something between indiepop and house, with a great body of analogue expression. junk yard connections is super happy to give out this lovely debut ep!

after several vvaa and remixes, we are glad to introduce you the first solo ep of oscar barila in his own imprint my little dog. the first track is raw girlz , a forward driven song, somewhere between old skool and deep house. its heavy squared bassline and its catchy vocals promise to be a heavyweight stomper in the finest clubs. the second original track is planet hollywood , a melodic and chic deep house song with a brilliant dico touch. if it wasn t enough with the 2 original tracks, there is also room for remixes. the super chilean combo andre butano and demian muller (cadenza, 8bit) makes a fantastic and techy reinterpretation of raw gilz . meanwhile, the serbian mass digital (keno, yellow tale) gives his personal touch to planet hollywood and turn it into an outstanding indie dance masterpiece.

nachdem das letztjährige jagwar ma-album -howlin- dance- und indie-pop-freunde gleichsam in seinen bann zog und die musikpresse in dem werk die direkte nachfolge zu primal screams -screamadelica- sah, ist nun die zeit reif für die -the time and space machine dub sessions-. beeinflusst von dub und krautrock hat sich richard norris (the grid) an die regler gesetzt und einige der schlüssel-tracks des albums nochmals radikal überarbeitet. jagwar ma spielen die beiden festivals melt! und dockville und werden dabei erstmals auf hiesigen bühnen ihre musik vorstellen.

das debütalbum der belgischen indie pop-band

neues album von roddy frame, der mit aztec camera in den 80er jahren mit hits wie -somewhere in my heart-, -oblivious- oder -pillar to post- in indie-kreisen kultstatus erreichte. -seven dials-, sein erstes soloalbum seit -western skies- (2006), beinhaltet zehn wundervolle indie-popsongs, co-produziert von seb lewsley (edwyn collins, proclaimers, robert forster). das album erscheint auf dem aed label seines freundes edwyn collins, die sich bereits aus den frühen 80ern kennen, als aztec camera und orange juice auf dem legendären schottischen indielabel postcard records veröffentlichten.

das fünfte album des uk-indie-rock trios gleicht einem befreiungsschlag: schöne und trotzdem unkonventionelle songs treffen auf improvisationen und experimente.

auf seiner ersten monkeytown ep fusioniert der aufstrebende, britische elektronikproduzent und dj alex banks techno mit dem electro/indie songwriting von bands wie animal collective. elizabeth bernholz von gazelle twin steuert melancholische vocals bei, phon.o einen exzellenten remix. der bonustrack phosphorus erinnert an die grossen crystal castles auf einer polnischen warehouse-party.

corbu are an electronic, indie-rock band from brooklyn, new york spearheaded by producer and multi-instrumentalist jonathan graves. corbu are jonathan, todd hoellerman (drums, keys), amanda scott (synths, percussion), julian ferraldo (guitar, keys) and brian murphy (bass, keys). named after french architect le corbusier, the band has a strong creative aesthetic. graves writes the music from visual ideas, which he translates into sound. corbu songs are often heard partially or entirely in dreams, and are influenced by films, physical spaces and a childhood love of nature and science fiction. and it works. corbus music is beautifully crafted, taking the listener on a journey from day to night, through exhilarating sunsoaked sonic landscapes to land softly on the surface of the moon. jonathan began singing and playing different instruments at age nine, and eventually fell in love with samplers and their ability to bend conventional sounds into something abstract and new.
pressing on light blue / grey vinyl.

hommage this is already the third release for our little baby s p i e l and as we are on a constant search for the more leftfield and not so deep house esque dance music it was a very happy surprise to find an amazing demo in our mail box by the swiss indie dance/ electronic duo mercury. the bern based act already made a name for themselves by releasing on the great gomma label and by doing remix work and collaborations with people like robert owens, byron stingily, tom trago,munk and two door cinema club. these three new tracks are a well crafted mix of electro, disco, house and deep techno.

after the warm and beautiful indie leaning ep from dead heat, life and death steps back up to the plate with two fresh dancefloor killers found in mind againsts new avalon ep.

imagine dragons ist eine us-amerikanische indie-rock-band aus las vegas, nevada. sie wurde im jahre 2008 gegründet und 2012 durch die songs it s time und radioactive (titellied zu assassins creed iii) bekannt.

an explosive leap into the full-length format, human is also the debut of one of the most respected producers in electronic music. he has lovingly reworked several key players in the contemporary classic performance scene including michael nyman, olafur arnalds, nils frahm and tom hodge, as well as transforming the work of huge indie stars like hot chip, au revoir simone, braids, and fc kahunas classic hayling into downtempo, meditative masterpieces of glitch, beats and fragility. launch campaign for the album started dec 2013 with single adrift. following dates are part of the human tour, using flyer artwork of the album cover.

post-yacht-rock-kraut-disco-prog-pop. more is more. genf pakula entwerfen updates und neue kontexte für elemente aus vielen welten - und manch lang verbotener zone. grundiert im postrock, neo-kraut und indie-house der späten neunziger jahre legen verfeinerte harmonien, lässige sounds und vokalmotive des yacht rock eine spur von gefährlicher sophistication durch die stücke. inspiration und ziel bleiben stets die erhebenden grooves und die raffinierten streicher- und bläsersätze der disco-Ära.

eric is definately swedens most interesting and skillful producer when it comes to underground deep house and soulful techno. eric ericksson released his first single in 96 with several releases since then on respected labels, both indie and major. at age 18, he released a single on derrick mays label fragile, alongside artists such as carl craig and laurent garnier. later the same year he, as part of the duo minimalisterna, released a full-length album on virgin records. in 2011 the ep someone is watching was released on carl craigs planet e communications. as co-founder of kass recordings he released the work of some of the top artists on the swedish scene, such as zoo brazil and style of eye. in 2009 he formed north beach together with daniel howe and since then they had three releases on kant recordings and played in well-respected venues in europe. his latest 12 inch vinyl love cannot was released this summer on freerange recordings.

passend zur weihnachtszeit gibt es hier das 3x12inch anuse gueule dessert pack direkt fuer eure hueften! mit tracks & remixes von mollono.bass, marc depulse feat. boe van berg, alex q, indie jules (adah kaleh), yuuki hori, cajuu, jules und jazper, sandru sowie marius drescher & iorie

ponta do sol is a homage to one of the greatest places known to man. madeira island. it also expresses perfectly the actual indian summer we enjoy in berlin.past summer euphoria meets the arising melancholy of fall-winter. lets dance! is inspired by a break from a unknown english indie band from the 80 s. the origins of the mix reach out to the style of vsq releases back in the days on combination records. uplifting bouncing house beats and chord progressions meet funky basslines.lets hustle! contains squeaky harmonics and chords that will drive you mad just until you will be relieved by a driving acid 303 underlined by a monster sub bass pattern. lets rock!

tenth release of the promising imprint focussing on warm and soulful vibes between indie, house, soul and downbeat. some well known producers showing their soft skills with own productions or edits / re-works they ever wanted to do. vinyl only! limited edition of 600 copies! comes in clear plasticsleeve!