shadow dancer is coming back with their 6th release for boysnoize records. paul and al farrier could be considered bnr veterans. with their consistently quality tracks and electryfying live and dj performances they have established themselves as one of top electronic artists around. the new ep is filled with futuristic deep, techno and classic electro (yess electro!!) sounds and the good stuff you need to get down to the floor. second city & jamma show their pure manchester warehouse style, where mashine code goes totally old-nu-school doppeleffektish and when we heared voice tracer we imediately thought of raster noton. thank you shadow dancer! the 4 track ep will be available on vinyl and as a digital download on the 16th of april. out on boysnoize records, april 16th 2012

for correspondant 06, we have invited another french producer who comes from paris and calls himself offset. after a series of jazz/funk projects, offset found his calling with electronic music. >gazoline< is the title track and its a straight dance floor burner that crawled under our skin on the first listen. >subversive< is proof that slow can be dark, groovy, powerful, and sexy all at the same time, and >addicted< has a taste of trance just the way we like it, not too much, but just enough.
supported by maetrik, karrotte, chloe, ewan pearson, ivan smagghe, the hacker ...

for the boxer jubilee, we have organised a top-class heavyweight fight: martin eyerer, head of kling klong, and florian meindl, chief of flash recordings, have entered into the boxing ring for a two-round title fight: in the first round, >the rush< — supported by tactical advice given by the trainer — is a fast and merciless series of left jabs followed by sappy, powerful uppercuts and hooks that leave the opponent completely unprotected. gong after a short break, the referees gives the command box, and the showdown starts again: >slow groover< is as light-footed as muhammad ali at his best: always on its toes, full of grace, and with surprising and powerful left-right punch combinations that often end up in a clinch. and with resounding applause, a technically ambitious two-round fight is over, and there are no losers, only winners. so, raise your fist, get your boxing belt on, and meet you on the dance floor…

nice price deal !!! many artists have drawn their inspiration for creating wonderful hymns from the phenomenon rainbow and sunshine, just like jules and jazper. they know just how to convince us with their ep regenboog, coming up trumps with floor orientated detroit techno confined to the facts but still giving enough space to dream

the two monkey guys are very happy to present their first longplayer. after a successful year 2011 and a massive output they want to show the world whats also going on in their mind. happy body music is not only for the dancefloor. of course youll find some techy, housy floorkillers on the lp but also tracks from the deeper techno side and a little sorted stuff from the monkey roots... hip hop and big beat! so please come in, lean back, take a coffee and have a listen to the colourful monkeyworld

where the river turns black, is the first international album by copenhagenresident and musician katrine ottosen aka call me kat. call me kat are adorably intense and mesmerizing songs, an enchanting melancholic, almost translucent drift into this sonic world best described as alternative pop, music that gives spoken word of the ever expanding danish music scene of now. songs that adapt a fine line between organic instrumentation and that very specific sound of her voice, which although completely its own tends to remind at times on other playful ladies in music like bjørk, feist oder lykke li.earlier works with reknown producers valgeir sigurdsson (bjørk, mum, sigur rós etc.) or joe magistro (prophet omega) on the current album have certainly had their share on this.

candy land is dj pi-ges first solo release from arpa records. it follows on from his previous collaboration with mathias kaden as unit mathi midori& pi-ge who released the konomama ep on raummusik the ep gained critical acclaim, especially for the inspiring remixes by reboot and maayan nidam. “candy land( original mix) - track one is a minimal track structured with profound bass, crunchy guitar samples and simple rhythm, peppered with minimalistic voice samples, it features a high impact breakdown. on the track 2 is a remix by christian burkhardt, one of the most remarkable producers at the moment and his tracks have been released various leading labels such as raum…musik, oslo, and cocoon to name a few. his remix fuses the characters of the original track with a unique new school rhythm and groove. on the 3rd track is deep and dark remix by dj sodeyama, label honcho of arpa records. this remix form an extended journey of over 10mins with a deep and dark introduction thats combined with experimental sounds as the track builds. all in all a great package for djs of deep house, tech house and techno.

vinyl only! synths glittering through the night are pierced by metallic percussion and crushed by bass frequencies from a deep abyss! many times have ricardo esposito and micheal nadjé demonstrated their tight dj skills all over europe and now these two brothers have stepped up their game yet again to craft two tracks in a most simple and efficient way that only early chi house is capable of. claps, toms and tambourines rushing fiercely through arped hooks bring back that 87 feeling! the flip transports us back to the present day in the form of two remixes, but wont betray the a-sides spirit. for b1 john spring trades arpeggios for chords and introduces a thump you will surely be able to feel on the floor. kyle, on the other hand, hooks up his analog gear and pulls out synth lines that will get everyone on the dance floor dizzy – but only until the bass line crushes their chests.

in just one short year coyote cuts has brought you a consistant stream of heavy hitting eps from artists all over the globe. this year for wmc we are back at it again with a slurry of digital releases (15 in total) all dropping within the two months leading up to the conference. in addition we bring you a very special release we have been waiting to drop by our very own corduroy mavericks. included is a great remix by the australian duo the house inspectors of the swingy single >dont ask me<. the b side gives a deeper jazzier side of the c. mavs boys with rainsong and bongo king. all will get plenty of use.
pressing ltd to 200 copies.

next up on the much hyped local talk label from stockholm comes a straight up house burner from polish dj and producer tanzlife. with a combo of soul drenched vocal samples and jackin electronic house theories tanzlife has got a big club winner ready to drop. the ep delivers two outstanding tracks entitled heart attack and cold fire, both with a seriously classy house feel that really hits the spot if you have been a fan of local talks previous releases. even before the tracks were signed to local talk they gained support from such diverse djs like claude von stroke, dj ionik (traveller rec) and dairmount (room with a view). local talk is talking to you!

hails from kurashiki japan, haruki matsuo have released several house gems from highly acclaimed imprints such as rush hour and night moves. after his contribution to us on 2009s hub opus tokyo, op.disc welcomes his landing back with this superb 4tracker. tough and subtle are the best words to describe harukis sound, youll find his one-of-a-kind characteristics. as youll see on tracks like commando or section 1, he doesnt lean on sleazy gimmicks tidy drums and clean lines just keep the groove going. feel what you feel

philadelphia producer king britt has dusted off his analogue machinery for 3-tracks of sci-fi indebted synth work. hyperdub present a brilliant and subtle curveball courtesy of phillys finest, king britt, in his new guise as fhloston paradigm. built from drum machines, analogue keyboards and 303s, and edited in the computer, these three lean and mean tracks have an unadorned feeling that build on hyperdubs love for old john carpenter style electronics, combined with dr patrick gleasons ear for the abstract, and bouncy drum machine syncopation that sounds like they are aiming for an alternative present where analogue synths are still king.

pioneers of british dance music throughout the 90s orbital have released 8 studio albums to date and are poised to return to the fold in 2012 with a brand new studio album wonky released april 2nd 2012 globally via their own acp recordings. produced by reknowned studio-maestro flood, the record contains nine brand new recordings and features vocal duties by zola jesus and lady leshurr.

originally hatched in montreal, but currently based in london, djs anstascia and vivie-ann have established their musical blueprint by proving that they dont fit the quintessential stereotype they re toying around with. in the last few years, blond:ish has carved out its unique production recipe which focuses on the art of creating music that is organic and multi-dimensional. provocative basslines contrasted with smooth textures and sticky vocals blend into a genre of house that rebels against being pigeonholed to any specific category. now, fueled by the duos sharp taste-maker instincts and technical flair, they have not only charmed the industry masses but are set to release on the most notable labels around, including their psychedelic influenced >lovers in limbo< ep out on kompakt mid april, a record inspired by anstascias and vivie-anns interest in late 60s musical movements.

andy kohlmann and marco fender join forces for the >flowkati ep< on mimique records. with support by ron flatter on the remix-front we have a trio infernale ready to rock every dancefloor.

positioned as lesser-known little brother to adam beyers globally renowned drumcode brand, truesoul has to varying extent existed in the shadows since its conception in 2002. never designed to be a label that you could set your watch by, releases have come sporadically over the past nine years,albeit when they have come they have always made an impact.

hot off the heels of william medagli s amazing debut, sleazys deepness continues to ooze disco funk straight from the underground. here we have a futuristic look into the minds of sasch bbc & caspar two artists in their own right from the rhein-main-area of germany. teaming up was clearly a clever decision as supersonic delivers what we hope you would of come to love about sleazy deep by now, just that - its all in our name.

the new ep from memoria comes from fast-rising romanian producer vid whose previous outings have come on labels including fear of flying and barraca music. vid (vidum) aka sorin rastoaca is a producer obsessed with nature and organic sounds. his latest release >rebirth<, is stripped but not light on feeling, and mines a vein somewhere between deep house and minimal techno. etime is a fluttery, eerie cut that works on many subtle layers. like the feathery minimal percussion of villalobos, the romanians sounds present like flapping butterfly wings as a kick drum punches out a varied pattern below. poem is a little louder and bolder, with a firm rolling kick drum and drunken, wubby sounds running right through its core. plenty of sonic details flesh out the languorous but slightly tribal groove. rebirth is again about little tiny details and how they evolve with time, but the framework they inhabit this time is deep, late-night house with gentle tinkles on keys coming over like a fluttering candle in the dark. 3729 gets its head down and mines a shifty, itching and tight minimal groove, closing out an ep which shows vid to be a master of working minimum sounds into maximum effects.

analytic trail label boss markantonio teams up with rising star roberto capuano for a superb ep of driving techno featuring original tracks from both artists as well as two collaborative recordings and a pair of swapped remixes. markantonio has been at the forefront of italys techno scene since the late nineties, with his analytic trail imprint having been behind some outstanding music for the last decade. he is also no stranger to collaborations having worked up some classic cuts with the likes of davide squillace, rino cerrone & joseph capriati and its in this spirit of collaboration that markantonio embarks upon his next release, this time working alongside the hugely talents roberto capuano. capuano hails from naples in italy and has in the space of a few short years build an enviable reputation with a string of quality releases for the likes of minisketch, monique music and elegant bit records.this join release gives a real insight into the sound and style of both producers, featuring as it does two collaborative tracks, an original solo track from each and a swapped remix from both parties.the record kicks off with collaborative recording and title track melting process, a deep, dark and rolling slice of floorfilling techno that sets out to take no prisoners.this is closely followed by the second collaboration, the excellent t4 which journeys into twisted tech territory with rigid drum patterns and edgy stabs.next up with have markantonio the gap, a rolling monster of a track with pitch shifted riffs and an incessant bassline that keep things firing on all cyclinders. roberto capuano offers up his remix which picks up the intensity with some distorted drums and a menacing late night vibe. finally we have the original and markantonio remix of capuanos taken with the former taking things down a deep, hypnotic techno route and the latter picking up the toughness and delivering another winner.

analytic trail label boss markantonio teams up with rising star roberto capuano for a superb ep of driving techno featuring original tracks from both artists as well as two collaborative recordings and a pair of swapped remixes. markantonio has been at the forefront of italys techno scene since the late nineties, with his analytic trail imprint having been behind some outstanding music for the last decade. he is also no stranger to collaborations having worked up some classic cuts with the likes of davide squillace, rino cerrone & joseph capriati and its in this spirit of collaboration that markantonio embarks upon his next release, this time working alongside the hugely talents roberto capuano. capuano hails from naples in italy and has in the space of a few short years build an enviable reputation with a string of quality releases for the likes of minisketch, monique music and elegant bit records.this join release gives a real insight into the sound and style of both producers, featuring as it does two collaborative tracks, an original solo track from each and a swapped remix from both parties. the record kicks off with collaborative recording and title track melting process a deep, dark and rolling slice of floorfilling techno that sets out to take no prisoners. this is closely followed by the second collaboration, the excellent t4 which journeys into twisted tech territory with rigid drum patterns and edgy stabs.next up with have markantonio he gap, a rolling monster of a track with pitch shifted riffs and an incessant bassline that keep things firing on all cyclinders.roberto capuano offers up his remix which picks up the intensity with some distorted drums and a menacing late night vibe. finally we have the original and markantonio remix of capuanos taken with the former taking things down a deep, hypnotic techno route and the latter picking up the toughness and delivering another winner.

skylax records, the company focused on realeasing original obscure dance classic and everything that sounds fine to their ears! for our 26th release, we are back with one of the hottest producer on earth right now: chris mc millan as carlos nilmmns! this brand new ep (after his fabulous work on the ultra respected ornaments records from berlin) is simply one of the best thing we have heard this year. it goes from the purest techno to deep house, creating some cinematic landscapes that really touches our hearts. he really has his own soud, deep as hell. one of the most original musician we have heard from uk from a long time. this is the kind of release that will remind you what house music is all about. useless to say that carlos nilmmns is writing some future & cult club classics. a must-have in every djs collection! black vinyl

the talented producer from nijmegen proves himself yet again at the forefront of spaced out and hypnotic electronic dance music. and the king of all thats dub, brendon moeller, delivers a mental rework under his echologist monniker

two american heroes team up to deliver the straight prison-funk, and they ve got the tattoos to prove it. somebody call the department of homeland security. its no secret that kris wadsworth and butane have both done hard time. in this case, a simple mutual respect lead to the decision that this record must be made. and so here it is. three tracks of uncompromising raw attitude. nothing premeditated here. just honest,warehouse-style jack-mode techno, done by two of the midwests finest. some djs over-sell themselves with contrived media stunts, fancy pr schemes, and little substance. youll find none of that here. we are just a couple of convicts who rip raw techno tracks. we speak through our music.

lifestyle records is such a good label and only normally releases on digital but as a treat they have released this cut from ed.it and helix which as done really well on promo. this techy number squelches along providing big bass and clicky beats.

we have decided to publish these tracks as our first release because they took inspiration from the two words label name: eleusína and recreations. thinking about that ancient mysteries and hoping they could survive till nowadays and in the future as a aid of our poor life helped us a lot in composing these tracks.
the two track ep was compost almost interely by machines with a little computer aid. cause we are only humans and conditioned by our fears and weaknesses, we have decided to make them almost mono tracks to maximize the transfer achievement to vinyl. have we took the wrong way? we do not know, but we keep some time to reflect about that and find the best balance between stereo and mono that fits our soul.
here we are, is not time for words right now, let the sounds speak.

coloured vinyl edition! amazing masterpiece by pawas! this album is an unreleased discography which includes tracks and sketches from his early years, some of which were specially saved for this album and some new sketches. the tracks also distinctly portray inspirations from many great artists which have influenced him over the years. the track names represent his journey through a spiritual world, which was, is and will be a huge part of his life.

coloured vinyl edition! amazing masterpiece by pawas! this album is an unreleased discography which includes tracks and sketches from his early years, some of which were specially saved for this album and some new sketches. the tracks also distinctly portray inspirations from many great artists which have influenced him over the years. the track names represent his journey through a spiritual world, which was, is and will be a huge part of his life.

nsyde is delighted to welcome another outstanding artists within our little growing family, imugem orihasam. with this ep nsyde indulges his love for pure detroit techno.imugem orihasam succeeds like no other to balance apparent opposites by using cool and clear transparency in contrast to the mesmerizing and warm pulsating soundscapes to create depth of the highest quality. if jeff mills and john beltran would ever have collaborated then it would probably sound like a1 “gleam from distant gate” is one of those tracks which seem quite unremarkable first, but with the time it creates a massiv hypnotic attraction, a wormhole-like effect you cannot escape from. that space seems endless, just right big enough to loose yourself in it. b1 misty evening seems to be just the right soundtrack to build an underwater metropolisis. it starts building a 2 minute elevated tension before its firering on all cylinders. b2 kotoni is clearest balance and harmony. it sooths your soul like the presense of a japanese garden. spirits are floating free – time and space is marvelous! welcome imugem orihasam!

christian smiths tronic label enjoyed a fantastic year in 2011, persistently receiving plaudits from the media, scene tastemakers and the record buying public for the labels consistently first-rate output that consisted of a genre-blurring mixture of tech house and progressive flavoured techno floor-smashing grooves. since meeting in berlin during summer of 2011, christian smith and florian meindl have stuck up a productive studio partnership. having released their first collaboration - desire - via meindls flash imprint in december, this subsequent ep for tronic sees the duo take their corporation a stage further with a two tracks of slightly left of centre yet unashamedly peak-time tech house. mothership leads off the ep with a distinctive retro-electro bassline that builds into the main hook via a series of peaks and drops before taking off into a tweaked crescendo of high-pitched tones. red alert opts for a subtler approach, creating its simple but effective groove from jacking percussion and wobbly synth stabs, which pulse throughout, morphing to distorting and echoing in the break.

eduardo de la calle releases three new records, two on analog solutions, and one on sub label suprawax. musically, the tracks tie in with where he left of, featuring held back percussion, hypnotic and prolonged use of slowly modulated patterns. several tracks even do away completely with hi-hats. once in a while the almost trademark tweak of the delay tears the tracks open that are otherwise reduced to the essence of a deep groove. these records mark a new high point in de la calles musical output: they meld an awareness of techno history - and, let us be candid, sometimes samples out of it - with a tripped-out understanding for the passing time on the dance floor. the result is a form of distinctly contemporary dance music. all the same, de la call’s music eludes present day trends of going overtly retro and being contently at rest in nothing but epigonism. nor are they the maximised-to-death tracks spun of the present day techno functionalist goading crowds by the means of formalistic upbuilds over and over. his sound carves out a niche quite its own: its the ultimate modern day dj tool. all records have been pressed in a run of 320 copies and come in inside-out natural cardboard sleeves. no represses are planned at present.

eduardo de la calle releases three new records, two on analog solutions, and one on sub label suprawax. musically, the tracks tie in with where he left of, featuring held back percussion, hypnotic and prolonged use of slowly modulated patterns. several tracks even do away completely with hi-hats. once in a while the almost trademark tweak of the delay tears the tracks open that are otherwise reduced to the essence of a deep groove. these records mark a new high point in de la calles musical output: they meld an awareness of techno history - and, let us be candid, sometimes samples out of it - with a tripped-out understanding for the passing time on the dance floor. the result is a form of distinctly contemporary dance music. all the same, de la calles music eludes present day trends of going overtly retro and being contently at rest in nothing but epigonism. nor are they the maximised-to-death tracks spun of the present day techno functionalist goading crowds by the means of formalistic upbuilds over and over. his sound carves out a niche quite its own: its the ultimate modern day dj tool. all records have been pressed in a run of 320 copies and come in inside-out natural cardboard sleeves. no represses are planned at present.

ostgut ton launches a sublabel that will feature remixes of tracks that have been released on the motherlabel ostgut ton, unterton will also release other ostgut ton related or befriended artists and one-off projects. the releases are presented as stamped white labels with track details only. tobias. makes the start of the remix series with two of the tracks from his >leaning over backwards< album, the a-side sees efdemin remixing the title track >leaning over backwards< and on the b-side ricardo villalobos and max loderbauer give >girts< the remix treatment.

the crowd is guaranteed to jump to this stunning floor shaker from the groovemaster echonomist! this special edition one sided 10 inch release is a must have for all vinyl junkies!

limited edition heavy weight 180g 12&#8243, vinyl. yet again, parisian label clekclekboom deliver a big big release, this time courtesy of the town™. the duo of karve and kazey serve up hard hitting uk funky sounds with the three tracks >movement<, >pulse< and >the movement (bonus beat)<. also, the town™ have done some unbelievable edits of the likes of rick ross, gucci mane, jim jones, pusha t and more, which we really suggest you check over at their soundcloud page

many prominent figures throughout history have proclaimed that you can get by with a little help from your friends now whilst this is a lovely romantic notion and does, we suppose have some (albeit very small) grounding in reality you need a bit more if you want to progress through life as opposed to simply jog in. zoo look are a good example of this, whilst sam, alex and craig have been friends for quite some time, forging their completely plutonic relationship through djing together, their latest release, number 11 on join the dots is forged from more than simply the burning fires of friendship, its born out of a love of all things deep as well as house music based. they may be mates but you can also get along very well if you have bags of talent too.

the album is very well-received, and their talents for combining gloomy synths and crisp drum pads with atmospheric guitars and sparklingly fresh melodies mark that giana factory have found a sound that is entirely theirs - that here were three women, who do their own, unique thing. adding on to this is a monthly 7inch vinyl series containing a track from the album

lisbons gala drop have been paving the way in recent years towards an aggregative, universionalist stance on the existentially groovy as a crucial vessel towards enlightenment and understanding amongst the human race. their music is an extremely transparent ongoing constellation of achievements, which transpires an enormous love of music as salvation, a progressive & deeply miscigenated conglomerate of obsessive empathy.

versa and rowl are names that have been kicking about for some time now and those who have had there ear to the ground know that these boys are about to blow! all 3 tracks are just stunning. >lunar< is a rhodes journey into 2 step heaven with a serious low end. then >zoidiac< takes it to a 170bpm, but still keeps a soulful vibe that is a delight on the ears. last up, but by no means least is >warewolf< that is currently being championed by mary ann hobbs. other support includes phaeleh, skream, chefal, synkro, indigo and too many more to mention! smokin sessions deliver once again

nice price deal !!! beklemmendes zeugnis der bleiernen zeit: reissue des 1979er-debüts

save you records is delighted to present to you the splendid t.w.i.c.e. >in like flynn ep< as our very first vinyl release! since our birth a year ago it has always been our goal to distribute our artists music on wax, just as it deserves. the first three save you vinyl releases will feature music from t.w.i.c.e., dixie yure, nitin, droog, marcashken, kris wadsworth and deadecho. we hope you like this release and keep your ears open for what we have in store soon!

a good feeling starts if the first drumsounds of >feel so good< find your way from the boxes in the space. the head own style drawers belonging open in the half dozen and argue about the most correspondent blueprint. house? in any case. disco? unfailable to hear influence. electro? also not to dismiss this. dub? the father of the whole atmosphere. cosmic? also this is a part of the authoritative ingredients in the here available circle of the sounds. and the dance floor suction strengthening cow bells are anyway a tight of a track element of all last music generations! quintessence is, here two artists have poured your wide motley collection in influence in the form of a single track, have condensed and with it have interlocked at least 40 years of dancefloor history in fresh kind with each other.

masami akita and lasse marhaug have been working together since the mid 90ies. the first release on marhaugs (now deleted) label jazzassin records in 1995 was the >first rock< split single. in 2001 merzbow and jazzkammer (marhaugs project with john hegre) released a live album. later, akita and marhaug executed several live collaborations, but often with other artists such as hair stylistics and jim o rourke. in 2010 they finally got together to record as duo. recorded at gok sound studios in tokyo the results can now be heard as >mer mar<.
made using a combination of scrap metal screeching, analogue synths, and enough effect pedals to give you overweight with most airline companies, >mer mar< is a tour de force for both of these noise veterans, hinting to some classic 80s merzbow jams such as material action.

double lp with a selection of the tracks on the resurrection cd last year. tip!as last years limited box set has been out of print for a while, we decided to press up a 2xlp version with 12 essential tracks from the original release that total 60 minutes.if you have missed the box set this is a great chance to own some of virgo fours essential chicago house music!

huge remix action of two previous releases on the very excellent japanese life on recordings run by tearz. here we have his two original tracks islero and miura remixed by stephane signore, s.p.t, tim baker and stereo jack all in a floor-filling club techno style but each putting their own individual stamp on the track.

played by zip (perlon)
karat is delighted with this new single by seuil. we have been watching this guy attentively in his progression and we are glad to finally find him on karat while his production skills have reached a ripe condition. we guess his rise has just begun so watch him carefully in the near future. the two tracks of the record, in different ways, are close to karats spirit, deep, funkyand abstract enough to be used as a floorfiller or at home for a precise listening.
>sub boogie drama< is a jazzy atmosphere with an elegant restraint, even if you can feel the real swing in it.
>ketalgine network< offers a true inner odyssey, deep, sensual, funky and exquisitely oppressive.

from the back catalogue of the label, we lovingly remastered several of our favourite tracks from our vast selection of quality authentic house music. the artists involved on this release have all made huge contributions to the genre, each of whom have enjoyed commercial success from the music they create, but still choose to make quality underground house. these dance floor bombs were first released between 1997 – 2001, please enjoy!

willie graff & tuccillo have had a steady flow of releases helping build reputation with an emphasis on quality over quantity. individually and together they have released on labels such as delusions of grandeur, third ear, 2020 vision and rebirth. most recently they have enjoyed success following the release of brilliant releases on circus company and isgud. the duo have just remixed charles websters new single and have a busy schedule of productions and remixes to fit in around their busy dj schedules (willie is resident at cielo in nyc and pachas funky room in ibiza).

if you have been following graeme clark in his solo disguise as the revenge or the stream of 6th borough project 12-inches leading up to this one, you should know what to expect here—deep, blissfully hypnotic sampledelia with track flows governed by the laws of extreme repetition. its a shame that trance means a particular subgenre of electronic music, because that term applies just as much to the effects of these tracks as anything tiësto has ever played.
given the space, clark and craig smith are able to utilize this formula over a broad musical spectrum, creating music in the full-fledged sense, one that traces a landscape of tempos, styles and emotions and a menagerie of resurrected sounds conjures up images of dusty record shops and tattered vinyl, musical spirits captured on wax. awesome!