following the success and critical acclaim of our previous excursion into the spherical archives, here is the glorious second volume of unreleased orb treasures. featuring messrs fehlmann, hughes, paterson, roedelius, vin100 and youth this comes in the usual glorious malicious packaging and pressed on transparent yellow double 12 inch vinyl.

in the finest dub tradition, mark stewart has returned to his highly-acclaimed >the politics of envy< album, sonically savaging it into a new monster, suitably entitled >exorcism of envy<.
released on december 3rd, the set sees stewart revisit the soundscapes which hotwired the original album as a viciously spot-on aural depiction of our world, remoulding its ingredients with gloves off and intensity levels on overdrive.
limited edition double vinyl release, includes cd-copy of the album and a poster.

next groovy records masterpiece!

double 12 inch, one black & one white vinyl + download card.
>stereotype< the second single from bristol industrial dub pioneer mark stewarts recent album the politics of envy gets reworked by a host of guest producers. hyper dub duo hype williams unravel stereotype into a fiercely breath taking dub-spectacle, unfolding three-quarters of the way through into a sky-bound grand finale. fred venturas italoconnection remix radiates with a cosmic-coated, sugary burst of popular 80s synth and as expected plenty of italo spark & flair. daniel b of front 242 pulls the originals fuse, and rewires it into what you would kinda imagine a 31st century electronica frankenstein would sound like. renowned techno figure perc gets angst and intense with a heavy, mechanical but beautifully crafted remix destined for the most no-nonsense of floors. chicago native chrissy murderbot channels the same high impact baltimore sound that you will find in machinedrum and schlachthofbronx productions, carrying us out guns blazing with ballistic footwork drum beat firing. finally, mark stewarts dub version of the song and a taster from his upcoming >exorcism of envy< lp to be released later in the autumn.

straight from the basement parish of yippiee headquarters the two hanover-artists igor the koi und kiatone (filtertypen) present their first joint production! bittersweet sorrow is a symbiosis of rolling groove and instrumental beauty picking up the listener physically and emotionally. beatamines & david jachs interpretation of the track comes a little less frisky. their remix is the reduced and rather streamlined version of the original yet underlining the immense stride forward – another thunderbolt release by the successful duo. the ep is complemented by igor the kois solo track broken chords. he utterly delivers a deep house stunner combining dub chords with a catchy groove and brilliant percussion. a must have!

stripped down relentless remixes on svrecas hagagatan by lucy, rodhad and alexey volkov. great tools for djs who love to drop layers of sounds and rhythms on the dancefloor

the bible machen typisch britische popmusik, die es spielend mit angesagten acts wie coldplay oder travis aufnehmen kann. ende der achtziger waren the bible so was wie the next big thing und verschwanden dann merkwürdigerweise völlig in der versenkung.
neu gemastert und auf 180 gramm doppel-vinyl gepresst, inklusive 5 bonus-tracks.

standout track taken from don ninos latest album >in the backyard of your mind< (released in may), >beats< is about to take over your turntable for good thanks to three new remixes at the crossroads of the indie-pop and electronic music genres.
the original version of >beats< is a freaky and well-balanced piece of folk music. its lyrics are about body transportation and spiritual dematerialization. but in the hands of chloe, turzi and cubenx the beat boxes substitute the drums, the vocals get distorted, the track deconstructs itself as well as the walls fall between the genres.

remixed by claudio coccoluto, playhertz, peter kharma and andrea m.

we have made no secret of our love for terrence dixon here at thema. after his thema debut with >the parkhurst<, a record that helped to reignite his career, we have seen the legendary figure move on to even bigger things, and we helped the cause even more just recently with his >the return< ep as population one on our chronicle sublabel. his resurgence has reminded us what always drew us and many others to his work from the beginning, and it is thus with immense pride that we announce minimalism re:vision, featuring remixes of terrence dixons groundbreaking minimalism part 1 from 1995.

supported by: markus kavka, yousef, mousse t. , john lagora, toni rios , oliver schories, luciano, sasha, stephan hinz, dubfire, gel abril, miguel garji, pig (pig & dan) , paco osuna, piemont...

der song true rastaman gehoerte zu den wichtigsten reggae-hymnen des jahres 1976 und wurde somit zum essentiellen reggae foundation tune. zur unterstuetzung der fred locks >reggae legends< 4cd box (vpcd5007) und der lp >black star liner in dub<(vprl5009) wird die single, hier mit der lang verloren geglaubten dub version als b-seite, erstmalig veröffentlicht!

atjazz & fred everything are back together again. their last collaboration dates 2010 on lazy days but the pair have been friends since the late 90s and have collaborated and remixed each other countless times. the beast and the ghost explores the deeper, dubber side of their production. the project was started in derby and finished in san francisco, while atjazz worked on his inside dub from home. this will be featured on the upcoming lazy dubs compilation, out in january.

the >just for fun< ep starts with the title track just4fun, which in fact breathes fun and doesnt take itself too seriously. the funky and highly infectious keys and the butt shaking groove will remind you of a track that moodymann never made, but wishes he had. next comes unlimited01 with a joyful piano melody that would fit right into a french disco with a funkier version of alain delon behind the decks. still, the rhodes chords, the slow sexy groove, the vocal hooks will get you moving in no time. thang then goes into a more detroit beatdown direction with its deep chords and smooth pads. it creates a mellow atmosphere with an almost relaxed summer feeling. this is what a funky pimp would listen to on a night car drive. the ep ends with spiritual almost tribal rhythms. inspiration would be a nice soundtrack to a 70s orgy orchestrated by a groovy guru, surrounded by a magical circle of mystical dancers. over the top? sure, but the track would certainly get this party going.

on the a side is the vocal version of ywfla. breach wanted this track on vinyl so thought he would release this exclusive version in a very limited fashion. on the flip is a tasty remix from up and coming citizen who delivers perfectly with this dancefloor ready re shape of the original.

portable reworked by soul capsule, tofu productions and dimbiman. plus bonus mix of >find me< by mister abrahams himself.

highly demanded 10 inch... club version = house monster !! check

original riddim for an electro dubstep version!

on this second remix 12 inch pbr streetgang deliver a wonderfully deep modern house groove, toby tobias delivers 2 mixes straight out of the 90s basement and glaswegian wunderkind barrientos offers a kind of sun-kissed gypsy woman style re-invention.

after releasing eddie c & kerrier distrikt, sound of speed & jazzy sport cooperate again in releasing this project of mikhaylo vityuks (from ukraina) alter ego vedomir!

bring u up originally appeared on romans blackmale label in 1995 as a rumbling slice of new jersey garage complete with gospel samples and romanthony collaborator the trojan horse. it was a bit of a cult favourite with underground heads like dj deep. it wasnt until roman completely re-produced and re-sang the song in 2000 that it fully took on anthem status. out went the heavy kicks and hypnotic moods and in came james brown horn stabs and a live beat that sounded like bernard purdie had joined him for the session (the drums were actually provided by roman himself). the result was an instant club hit with everyone from pete tong to francois kevorkian that reached (a very respectable 74) in the uk national charts. on this 12 inch deetrons takes the funk vibe of romans 2000 version and toughens it up for todays dancefloors, lee webster adds a monster baseline and some serious beats. on the flip-side the original blackmale version is re-issued on vinyl for the first time as is an unreleased dj friendly edit of the 2000 version done by kevin mckay.

limited edition on 10 inch snowflake vinyl.
as christmas 1969 beckoned, jimi hendrix, bassist billy cox, and drummer buddy miles engaged in extensive rehearsals for their highly anticipated appearances at the fillmore east in new york. branded by hendrix as the band of gypsys, the trio worked feverishly rounding such exciting new original material as >izabella< and >machine gun< into form. keenly aware of the special significance his forthcoming concerts represented, jimi wanted to prepare something extraordinary for his audience. to mark the occasion in his own inimitable fashion, jimi readied this special medley of holiday favorites to celebrate both christmas and the dawning of a new decade. this recording was made at baggys studios, a manhattan rehearsal facility the group preferred. it by no means should be considered a polished studio recording made to hendrixs exacting specifications. it is, instead, perhaps even more revealing. this is a glimpse of jimi simply having fun in the company of close friends. the photograph of jimi posing as santa claus was originally organized on behalf of the uk music newspaper record mirror. to help publicize the december 1967 release of axis: bold as love, the groups second album, jimi agreed to pose as santa for the issues cover. an alternate photograph from that session, with jimi bearing gifts in the form of axis: bold as love, is featured here. as an added bonus, also included is jimis playful >three little bears<. this track was recorded with the experience at the record plant in may 1968 during sessions for electric ladyland. bypassed for that album, >three little bears< was originally issued as part of the 1972 posthumous compilation war heroes. it has been unavailable in the us for nearly twenty-five years.

a rare chance to get hold of two of pop legend princes most sought-after dancefloor bombs on one slab of 12 inch vinyl. this great remastered reissue features the super-rare long versions of both >sexy dancer< and >controversy<. both originally only available as limited promos, these awesome extended versions went on to become underground club classics receiving heavy rotation from the likes of larry levan and ron hardy amongst many others.

lampuka recordsis a new underground electronic music label dedicated to releasing quality music on limited vinyl pressings. the ethos for lampuka according to boss raimo? thought provoking and mood evoking. i want people to remember when they first encountered a lampuka.
lovingly hand stamped and limited to 375 physical copies.

after having blessed the world with >soarex< released on our sublabel irr (international records recordings), including a remix by ada, we would now like to welcome von spar to areal. and this time, the remix comes from no other than techno legend john tejada. with >jon voight<, the hamburg-based artists have created another epic masterpiece in line with their earlier electronic tracks: great emotions, melodies you will never forget... in other words: a track that will send something of a shiver down your spine. tejada, of austrian decent now living in the united states, shows full respect for the original version and comes up with a remix that has proven immensely effective on the dancefloor. it so effective that we still find ourselves awestruck in the studio. well, in the meantime, we have to admit that we went out to one or two parties, but only to find ourselves back in the studio again, still awestruck.

skylax records, the company focused on realeasing original obscure dance classic and everythings that sounds fine to their ears ! for our the 31 release, we decided to bring you guys the brand new single from the inimmitable hardrock striker, the brain behind skylax!

after the success of little creatures 1st release, luke continues his vinyl only journey with another self produced single. this time he teams up with roual galloway from the legendary faith magazine.

ltd to 250 copies, through their label cocktail d amore, discodromo and boris offer you thefirst 12 from studio luce. studio luce is berlins newest musical collaboration bringing franz scala and dimitri soemotional together to explore the sensitive pulse of dance music. their roots are synth funk, 80s modern soul, new wave, electroand old school disco. the original track is called defender x and can be described as a funktrack with a contemporary digital touch. surrounding it, toby tobias and tuff city kids (gerd janson and lauer) provide their interpretations. while toby develops his version in a 2- part remix made of dubby chord stabs, a deep rolling bassline and an excellent meticulous production,tuff city kids opt for a warm bassline, very tight drum programming, shimmering trancey synth and a catchy house-chords progression right tothe last breakdown

dj nature aka milo steps uponce again to the indispensable golf channel label, with his eagerly awaited debut artist album comprising all original material. a founding member of legendary bristol sound-system collective the wild bunch (which spawned massive attack, tricky and much more), nature made nyc his home in the early 90s & went on to collaborate with the major force crew in japan, before hooking up with gc boss phil south, who thankfully persuaded him to don his production cap once again. there followed a series of acclaimed 12 inch releases through gc which developed a trademark sound, a sound he’s fully realised on >return of the savage<. natures unique take on modern black music is somewhere between the bass heavy sound system cuts on which he cut his teeth and the more nuanced vibe of peers like theo parrish. irresistible, low slung and beautifully structured yet raw club pieces make up this outstanding selection - a superbly packaged gatefold double lp, complete with download codes for individual tracks as well as the mixed version.

french fries delivers two originals on the cutting edge of modern bass. “space alarm” is right up in your face but artfully holds back right when you think it will go over the top. the inside “smoke wine” is more in the vein of last years smash “yo vogue,” yet more understated and deep which is rare for the genre. when i play these at the right time they always solicit an audible “ooooh” from the crowd at thedrops. remix #1 is by justin martin who really blows it up dirtybird style with almost a breakbeat old school electro beat. remix #2 is by dirtybird newcomers goldffinch via belgium who also deliver a really funk laden club version. both remixes are ace and the full release brings a very fresh sound to the label.

dirty minds – i m for pleasure (claptone vocal + dub mix) is the first in a series of eskimonde 10 inch releases. limited edition, with exclusive artwork.the claptone remix of >i m for pleasure< was one of the many highlights on our anniversary box eskimonde - a decade of eskimo recordings. the vocal version is featured on the remixed disc of eskimonde, which contains 12 new and unreleased remixes. now it will be available on vinyl too. the 10 inch is backed by a yet unreleased claptone dub mix of the track.

on his new release for desolat, chilean producer aldo cadiz stays true to his musical vision. tightly programmed beats, heavy dose of rhythms, haunting soundscapes. if youre looking for the good times on the dance floor, here is your soundtrack. enjoy!

2x12 lp inclusive cd version + 2 bonus tracks.
ulfo is the debut album by map.ache. a selection driven by determined chords carrying tears of optimism. presenting 10 tracks as shelter for hope, decorated with the shadow of a white rose in a mirror of silver.

ltd regis and monoton remixes !!

ltd green coloured 7 inch edition, an ultracool collaboration between the orb and lee scratch perry.

superbe remix-version von rainer truebys letzter maxi! die neuen mixe kommen von dima studitsky, session victim und sello.

soiree are back with another slice synergy that only these devoted individuals could make. the soiree sound is a gumbo of flavours bonded together with a lets have fun production ethos. max essa and stevie kotey created the soiree project to write quirky yet funky songs which show their love of experimentation.

sare havlicek is back on nang following the release of his second full-length album <escape machine< back in june. this time it is a lean selection of variations and edits of the his track >diamondback<, a 2-part nu-disco opus laden with real strings and serious groove. parts 1 & 2 were included on >escape machine<, this ep sets out to expand on these ideas and unravel the mystery of parts 3, 4 & 5.

12 inch vinyl only. the first entry into the templar sound white label series comes via sydney savant dro carey. careys n.r. beat is the centrepiece of this vinyl-only release. the track is a menacing hybrid of rapid-fire martial 808s and uncompromising sub-low bass, indebted in equal parts to black ops and mobb deep.grime don j-sweet forges his own uncompromising version turning the instrumental into a brutal piece of 8-bar weaponry guaranteed to cause damage in the rave. the a-side of the record is reserved for a vocal of the n.r. beat by south londons merky ace with the mc riding the track with ease, his vicious flow effectively kept in check by carey’s brooding instrumental.

remastered reissue on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl plus cd with bonus tracks and remix by four tet.

re:vision series restarts with steve poindexters timeless classic >computer madness<. we are very honored and excited to be able to re-release this beast of a track! it is hard to imagine that this was really created over 2 decades ago. so the task at hand was to find the right contemporaries to revise this masterpiece, we didnt have to look far to find the man for the job: function is an old friend here at thema, and things got even better when he brought in jerome sydenham to co-produce the second treatment. it is thus with great pride we announce our re:vision of computer madness, featuring two resolutely modern reinterpretations of poindexters classic.

long time disco sorcerer ray mang has taken mirador de las estrellas to a beautiful place, utilizing the steal drum as a hypnotic hook and editing jorge socarras memorable spanish vocals down to an effective sigh. if there ever a track for your indian summer, this is it. on the flipside, the boys from cage & aviary sprawl out the original extended version of their tough and dubby bonus beats (this bomb is exclusive to this vinyl release). if you know whats best, youll not sleep on this one there is nothing more pleasing than completing a set.

the rogue cat swings into town yet again for this, the fourth time. in the guise of mislead-back-room-bass-bellowing miscreants, and in-keeping with their ethos of anything-goes-as-long-as-it-blows, rcs step up to the plate with another oddball belter of an e.p. in this excursion, warehouse-warlord the rhythm odyssey teams up with deep house botherer benny upsetter for a dirty and dishevelled dance floor detonation.

two previously unreleased mixes of >tonite< by aaron fit siegel, with vocals by lrenee. the o.g. mix is a version fit started working on to be a dub version of >tonite - original mix<, but morphed into something a bit more epic, and due to time constraints could not make it on the initial release. the d.d. version, is based on the original demo track fit wrote before any vocals were recorded, then edited and dubbed out by omar-s. if you liked the original release on fxhe, be sure to have this one as well and if you dont have the original release then you better get that one too!

after the tense and dramatic soundscapes of jason letkiewiczs nzambi lp under his soundtrack guise alan hurst, emotional response have put the tracks to the test for three appropriately oddball remixers. fellow l.i.e.s. affiliate terekke turns out a heavily sedated dub of >nzambi< that rides a pacey house beat but buries everything in delay and reverb. timothy j fairplay brings some serious sleazy 80s electro tones to >parallel sensations<, complete with predatory vocal and thick ladles of synthy goodness. finally, jonas reinhardt cools off the intensity with a blissful ambient version of >before the dawn< which plunges headfirst into a warm bed of melodic drones.

that is attack, decay, sustain, release. the adsr envelope is just one type of envelope, but it is a popular one that has been used in electronic music for decades. attack is the period of time after the initial release, it is typically the loudest part of the sound decay is the phase while you are going from the attack to the sustain – you are decaying the volume from this sharp initial phase to the normal volume phase sustain is the normal phase of the sound. it is typically less volume than the attack, and go on for an indefinite period of time, or for a specific amount of time release is the draw down from the sustain period to no sound. a fade out.
mini-lp release, cd version included.

re-issue of a 1981 disco classic on dark purple marbled vinyl.

>ill fit< enjoyed fantastic support at radio, including playlists at both bbc 6music and xfm, as well as plays by zane lowe, huw stepehens and dermot oleary and a live session for lauren laverne. elsewhere the single has seen nearly 80 000 plays on soundcloud and was named single of the week in the guardian guide.
pressing on transparent dark blue vinyl, including code for free mp3 download of this release plus 2 bonus tracks..