dub techno at its best! merv makes a comeback to kontakt with two exceptional dubtechno masterpieces. >inwards< highlights an unmistakably merv-esque style, characterized by rich chords and a solid sub-bass, while >suspended< delves into deep, resonating chords that persist for nearly ten minutes. limited coloured vinyl.

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season by season, we raise a toast to our artists and guests by creating a new collection of sounds. cafe soda selects volume one captures all the memories of the past year. the a-side starts with crymes <sun synchro>. the track captures the essence of summer with its vibrant dub rhythms and sultry 90s vibes, featuring irresistibly sexy vocals that embody pure feel-good energy. a2 sets the stage for ben balances <you got this energy>, a vibrant track that seizes the eclectic energies of people, weaving together dynamic rhythms and the deep essence of souls. it is a musical journey that celebrates the unique spirit and rhythmic soulfulness inherent in us all. on the flip, check out the two originals from fmn, the latest project by frag maddin and najeh. <for you> is a catchy groove that easily grabs every dancer with its rolling bassline. the song has no breaks, allowing ravers to stay in trance. with <rave>, b2 celebrates a raw house anthem with a memorable theme, thick kick, banging clap, and a wild hi-hat swing. an homage to the 90s powerhouse era.

heavy support by radio slave, sam divine, acid pauli, green velvet and maceo plex to name a few, while also being played on radio stations world wide. the album <axen> marks the beginning of a new chapter for the glitz as they embark on a journey beyond the world of electronic music. after a wide range of beautiful, inspiring, provoking and uplifting the glitz-singles, we are now approaching the full album in all its might. the singles have shown us the diverse soundscapes you can find in andreas and daniels musical multiverse, with the genres ranging from the classic house and techno genres, to also introducing their take on trip hop, neo rnb, hip hop, ballad and electronica. this journey into their musical realm has resonated with fans and colleagues alike the last months, putting the first single on position 1 in the german club charts for four weeks straight (it is still in the beatport top100 after 7 months). born out of a desire to create a space to explore and expand their unique sound, their new album <axen> is a bold extension of the glitz vision and purpose. it has been a long time coming and is the result of four intense years in the studio together with the unique and talented singer and songwriter mulay. and now it is time to present the full album to the world. <axen> is the mesmerising product of one of their many jam sessions in the studio. it carries the unique the glitz fingerprints all over it while also letting them shine in a new context. the slow flowing hip hop beat paired with mulays raw vocals and incredibly poetical and personal lyrics is a must hear for old and new the glitz-fans alike.

in greyscales continued focus on evolving and expanding the experience of the label, we have some exciting news to share with you. we are launching a new series on greyscale - the spectrum series! this premier outlet will be dedicated to the most special and colorful projects, stepping away from our usual black and white visuals. for the first project, we dug in the vaults and chose to put out a legendary lithuanian dub track - >kasdienybes sventykla< by grad_u & eazystyle mc. it was recorded back in 2009 which means we are celebrating its 15 year anniversary! back in 2011 we recorded an english version and released it as a double cd that came with a string of memorable remixes. now, and for the first time on vinyl and in the true roots of dub, released on a special 10 inch record. but thats not all! each new spectrum release will include a full cover print with specially created artwork.

damon wild and david sumner (aka functions) relationship dates back to 1991 at lord michaels future shock, limelight, new york city when damon was running experimental records via northcott productions. at the time, he first saw something in dave and added him to brand x, a record pool run by moneypenny. but their bond is based around a period 5 years later when dave had an apartment above rogue music at 251 west 30th street in midtown, manhattan. it was during this time damon developed him as a synewave artist and released his first ep as function in the fall of 1996 catalog number, sw-24. falling in and out of touch over the years, across continents, the two have somehow remained on the same cosmic path. so its not a coincidence that now damon has turned to dave to release his first album in 13 years, during the time he is reissuing that first synewave ep on recompiled i/ii & ii/ii (a-ton lp02/03). this is where those paths cross again 21 years later, this fall, dave will release cosmic path on infrastructure. the cosmic connection.

to infinity and beyond. ufo95, alias killian vaissade is a french artist and electronic music producer. in search of unknown sounds, ufo95 travels through different worlds and different eras. he finds his inspiration in the psychedelic rock from the 60s and 70s, and in the techno scene from the 90s or even the idm scene, such as aphex twin... he also draws from the jungle and experimental scenes to propel a hypnotic, alienating and decidedly unique sound. very early on, music was his calling. mainly because he lived with his family above his parents’s nightclub. killian learned to play several instruments, he will also tryout rock bands in high school. as he turned 18, he chose to move towards music through sound engineering. first contact: he was then abducted by electronic music and, selftaught, he launched other artistic projects. he started playing under other aliases, and first live performed with rgs collective. recently, he landed in the reunion island in order to set up a family start-up, which works to reclaim environmental waste. recently back in france, he confined himself out into the countryside during the spring of 2020 and fired up ufo95, an unidentified fabulous object of music. he also released his first lp >popularity is overrated< on mama told ya label, in a cosmic collaboration with anetha. ufo95 is a good guy. be like ufo95. explore. enjoy.the b-side starts with syndrome. its earth-shattering kick and hypnotic atmospheres drag the listening into a weird, occult journey. ideal for the late-night darkrooms, metaphorically and figuratively. takaaki itoh, the japanese techno sensation and founder of the acclaimed wols label, follows up with his own rendition of the track. the remix from this remarkable legend within the scene is both eerie and engaging from the get-go. its driven by a thumping kick, playful hi-hats, and modular bells – a combination that combines the whole release and makes it such an essential for djs who are daring enough to take their set toward unknown territory. the planet x label is the brainchild of the icelandic techno artist exos where the harder side of techno is explored.

a new project from another galaxy its started and the mysterious bladymore bringed some music from his planet, enjoy the travel

stepping in from the cold, martin sander dons his hypnobirds alias for the first time since wreaking desolation alongside fellow swedish experimentalist, varg. more recently, he and michel isorinne paid tribute to the stockholm-based studio, bandhagen airport, upping the emotional content for a deeply personal record. now flying solo, another poignantly-charged release arrives hot on its heels as sander makes up for lost time following close to three years spent dormant.

welcome to ‘magic maze’ a guided meditation from oslo’s helene rickard. over two sides of a c60 cassette, the norwegian dj curates an immersive journey through imaginary landscapes and possible musics, marrying the organic and synthetic into a deep tissue massage of healing frequencies. showing infinite patience, the camp cosmic regular gradually oscillates between fourth world exotica and pastoral new age, at once opening our minds with the celestial splendour of crystalline chimes connecting us all with future primitive hymns. as we float along under helene’s benevolent gaze we encounter each of the elements, oceanic reverb, vaporous reeds, earthy drones and smouldering tones, each imparting its own ancient wisdom as we pass.
but enlightenment seldom comes without adversity and the mixtape’s most divine moments often appear in the wake of disorienting intensity. fortune favours the brave, and if you free your mind, open your heart and follow the twists and turns of the ‘magic maze’, your rewards with be both earthly and divine.

almost otherworldly in its vastness and serene beauty, many musicians have drawn from the well of inspiration that is arizona’s sonoran desert, but few are quite as accomplished or prolific as steve roach. an ambient pathfinder and electronic innovator, his back catalogue as vast as those breathtaking vistas – sonic renderings of arid landscapes littered with saguaro cacti are found in good company alongside didgeridoo-focused experiments and ethereal drifts that navigate the event horizon, between the brilliance of space and a black abyss.
reminiscent of philip glass’ minimalism and the kosmische stylings of tangerine dream, ‘skeleton keys’ seemed to fall somewhere between the two. conjuring expansive meditations amongst the impossible tangle of wires that dangle from his apparatus, roach opens portals from the grand canyon state into a cluster of newborn stars with intricate, intelligent sequencing and modular synthesis.
recorded between 2005 and 2015 from roach’s famed timeroom and timehouse studios, the album was fully realized through advancements in technology, specifically, synthesizers.com’s large format analog modular sequencer. organic, fluid and intuitively kneaded into his spooling soundscapes, it’s now to be committed to cassette for the first time, bridging the synaptic gap with a new ‘expanded’ version that elongates the original 74-minute duration.

the young nordic label is back at it with a sturdy 12” vinyl release, produced by the helsinki underground electronic music champion poly sone. the three tracker kicks off with an intro track titled “come find me” which combines stripped down rhythm patterns with a subtle choir pad. on top of the foundation, an entrancing spoken word verse works as the main ingredient throughout the track. as the needle pushes onwards to the title track “echolocate”, the listener is confronted with a robust wall of lowend, soon accompanied by rolling percussions and clever use of reverb and delay. the simple composition highlights its sterling production and makes for a highly useful dancefloor tool. the last track “helix” bundles up the record nicely as the most melodic one of the bunch. the agile synth stabs and dystopic pads operate on a surprisingly groovy soil of bass and drums which add up to a dreamy whole.

yellow vinyl , numbered sleeve , printed inner sleeve, marketing front sticker

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does spring hide its joy is an immersive piece by composer kali malone featuring stephen o’malley on electric guitar, lucy railton on cello, and malone herself on tuned sine wave oscillators.

the monophonics are back with their new album >its only us<

we were waiting for this for a long time. finaly, the first it s a fine line album (ivan smagghe & tim paris project) will be released end of august 2016 on kill the dj records.

2 cd compilation, dj friendly unmixed

seit 2009 treffen sich die drei laermer keiji haino, jim o rourke und oren ambarchi immer um die jahreswende herum im superdeluxe in tokyo, improvisieren zusammen recht gigantisches und veroeffentlichen auszŸge davon dann ein knappes jahr spaeter. die cover der alben wurden in wundervoller weise von stephen omalley gestaltet. now while its still warm let us pour in all the mystery ist der mittlerweile vierte streich des power trios. erhaeltlich als 6-panel digipak-cd und als limited edition lp!

walking a strange line between the asylum and the dancefloor, welcome bob chance. yes, this is an album like no other. but then again bob chance isnt like anyone else. put together in 1980, >it s broken< represents bobs creative juices flowing and then possibly overflowing all over the place.

total reflection x-ray fluorescence (txrf) is a method used to analyze the surfaces of materials by firing extremely flat x-rays. subsequently, the physicist joachim knoth (1941-2004) developed a patent for precise measurement of defects in semiconductor chips.in 10 sequenced based electronic miniatures,felix kubin,who presently consists of dangerous uninsulated powerlines,conducts the txrf through an acoustical test arrangement. the experiment consists solely of a synthesizer, filter and sequencer.full-bodied consecutive organisms arise out of which kaleidescopic irridescent blossoms sprout.

our obsession with the machine lies at the heart of all electronic music. but what sets the best electronic producers apart is their ability to harness technology to create sounds that are as emotional as they are innovative - something that shines through andrew bayers debut lp >its artificial<. touching on everything from flying lotus-esque glitch-hop and leftfield electronica to swirling melodic techno and warped electro, >its artificial< is the sound of a maverick musician using his machines to their fullest

in june 2011 dj phono will release his first album on hamburgÕs record label diynamic. Òwelcome to wherever youÕre notÓ is a work of heart, of emotions of awakened, flourishing, and unrequited feelings. itÕs something of a kind that could neither be accomplished within a nights work nor even in a cycle of nights, but only in good time. dj phono and his producer jimi siebels (a different jimi / egoexpress / its records) allowed themselves to take this time, two years, to be precise

the smallville collective has injected a real breath of fresh air into the house music scene. after launching their record shop in hamburg city in 2005 they invited the most sophisticated artists of the european and american underground scene- such as jus- ed, keith worthy, shinedoe, sleeparchive, omar s, baby ford & thomas melchior and many more to play at hamburgs love-spreading allnighters.

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js zeiter, merv, federsen, gradient, submoon, ohm & el choop, tm shuffle, ixm! masterpiece! 10 years of ranges compilation. dub techno and dub house as its best.

first released in 2001, this album is fully remastered, remade and presented once more in its entirety and features a certain ratio, cabaret voltaire, throbbing gristle, the human league, the pop group, gang of four, the slits, 23 skidoo and this heat.

hip hop instrumentals

rosati launches his new imprint, global pulse. the label embraces a futuristic development of techno, exploring unknown sonic territories while always staying true to its original essence. the vinyl release includes a download code for digital bonus.

helsloot announces debut album never tried arriving on get physical

in may 2014, icelandic producer yagya will release his fifth album, sleepygirls, across three slabs of vinyl and one mixed cd on dutch label delsin. its a deep, spacious and dubbed out affair that stays locked at a pleasingly sedentary tempo throughout.

2024 repress - its been quite a while since we’ve last seen our next artist on watergate records. it was 2014 when he dropped his watergate mix and ep so it is with great pleasure that we welcome back the legendary kerri chandler. ‘checkmate’ is the epitome of a kerri chandler classic and has all the makings of a timeless future classic. with bold, soulful keys and massive analog drums ‘checkmate’ elevates any dance floor’s intensity to meteoric levels. to give an extra perspective to the single we invited another icon, steve rachmad to remix the original and he delivers an incredibly soulful techno revision while watergate mainstay cinthie hands over a expertly crafted modern twist with classic appeal. no matter what your searching for, there is a gem for you here. welcome back kerri!

this 7” single features two outstanding cumbias published on mag in the 60s that have never been available on a 45 release before. dance floor oriented tropical music at its best!

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sublunar proudly presents pareidolia ii, the latest ep by sciahri, marking the next chapter in an evolving sonic journey following its first installment.

xprod presents its first vinyl under the x label , four of its best cuts from recent months that need no introduction. this project keeps the identity of the artist and the entire project team anonymous. top quality breakbeat without further qualifiers...

limited clear & yellow splattered vinyl lp + insert