high-energy, rowdy, raucous, longhair mississippi glam rock. that’s the sound of easy, the week’s long-awaited followup to their breakthrough album, dear bo jackson. recorded at ardent studios in memphis, easy finds the weeks doubling down on a mix of groove, grit, and guitars. it’s swaggering and sharply-focused, shining new light on a band of brothers who, although still in their mid-20s, have already logged a decade’s worth of sweaty gigs together. easy consolidates the band’s strengths, it’s driving and direct, captured in punchy sound by producer paul ebersold. “we called it easy because every time i make music with these guys, it’s easy,” says cain, who has spent more than a third of his life as a member of the weeks. “but the other side of it is, there’s nothing easy about being in a band... we have the easiest job on the planet. but it works for us.”

tracy island, surrounded by natures greatest and ever rising force of the ocean, is a place emanating peace and joy. the label is a concept representing the isolation and appeal of island life, contrasted with thought provoking and mesmerising melodies to draw us away from main land mentality, offering feelings of tranquility and wonder. in these controversial times the necessity to escape or break away grows as we feel increasingly submerged by the world’s realities, now more than ever we should strive to protect both the environment and the purpose of this planet. tracy island will follow a 10 episode framework taking inspiration from thunderbirds, all of which aptly named after the original series. the first episode welcomes mori ra of osaka, with four old edits from way back when on “trapped in the sky”. “ located in the south pacific, the heavily camouflaged island s ulterior function is to serve as the secret base of the international rescue organisation. music for hope. with love from tracy island. “

what if we took you back to your untroubled teenage days, when all seemed complicated and easy to reach at the same time? that is exactly what cassius managed to transpose in 15 again: a carefree music, coloured by some deep songs, like an emancipated soul, but always tormented. the hit Òtoop toopÓ, sampled by madonna or david guetta, among others, and the intense Òla notteÓ illustrate perfectly this state of mind of the youth. pharrell williams is present on the song Òeye waterÓ, a beautiful ode to our planet and its natural resources, and cassius has got further exciting surprises for you. weÕre releasing their third album once again for this summer, a real shot of freshness to relieve you from the heat!

from his maverick techno beginnings as luke’s anger, the man born luke sanger has more recently evolved into the enigmatic duke slammer. the result is an irresistibly wonky alchemy of 1980s influenced boogie, acid, electro-funk and house.

seelenvoller detroit-techno: eine heimkehr zu den eigenen wurzeln.

advanced deep driving techno from amsterdam! jp enfant s let recordings continues to slowly but surely build a fine reputation, and in fact his last ep on the label featured a track, sirens , which got used to great effect by daniel avery on his acclaimed dj kicks mix. now a fourth interesting ep on let recordings comes from shoal, who makes his first out on vinyl after a digital release on planet rhythm in october. utrecht based shoal aims to balance his techno sounds somewhere between rhythmic hypnosis and detailed soundscaping. he urges listeners to twitch out of their comfort zone and to really engage with his music. that is made all the more easy given that it is such inventive stuff. a powerful ep from this emerging new artist.

7 inch single from their new album, out in 2017.

steve spacek returns to eglo records after making his label debut with the summer smash follow me. the lewisham born singer/producer continues to innovate, utilizing the latest technologly (he made these two tracks on an ipad) to push his unique london style from his new home in sydney nsw. if u wan 2 find me is a celestial slice of vocal footwork/soul, with spacek offering his own zero gravity take on the chicago sound. bside time is running out completely switches up the tempo, this stripped back techno bubbler feels like the soundtrack to a late night cruise around the red planet. signature spacek swing and acid bounce througout. steve spacek remains one of the most unique and versatile artists from the uk, born out of londons soundsystem culture his fearless and forwarding thinking approach to music and technology has made him impossible to pigeon hole. consistently on the cutting edge of new evolutions in sound and style.

with their debut lp corolla for antime, the berlin-based trio soft grid captures the explosive energy of its celebrated live shows. soft grid was started in 2014 in an abandoned hospital ward by jana sotzko (of dropout patrol) and theresa stroetges (alias golden diskó ship), who had previously been working together in the improvisation project epiphany now.

d3 elements continues to mine the fertile soil of midwest inspired house, techno and electro with this fantastic new album from michael dykehouse (sometimes found turning out experimental fare on planet mu and ghostly). here the grooves are immediate and engaging across nine tracks, from the bubbly -meltdown morning- to the spooked-out -clock division-, touching on a range of styles all bound together by a commitment to classic drum machine beats and synthesiser tones. this is far from a throwback record though, instead celebrating dykehouse s innate musicality through all manner of tempos and moods and coming out as a well-rounded long player in the process.

second longplayer from the real fake mc as vinyl release, including fold-out poster.

though theyre both originally from kansas, chrissy & hawley met in chicago, and began working together on songs that unite their very different individual styles: emotional dance music with catchy melodies and thoughtful lyrics in the tradition of yazoo, pet shop boys, arthur russell, kid creole & the coconuts, larry levan, and patrick cowley. their debut album comes hot on the heels of an ep on smartbar’s own northside ‘82 imprint, which has won over tastemakers like the black madonna, jackie house & jason kendig (honey soundsystem), prince rama, and avalon emerson. “some of the most earnest and charming pop music i’ve heard in years” - avalon emerson “iÕve been obsessing over ‘photoboothÕ” - jason kendig nite owl co-founder chrissy is a genre-bending dj / producer, known for releases on labels like classic, freerange, razor-n-tape, planet mu, and hypercolour, his influential “my year of mixtapes” blog, and his dj residency at the legendary chicago nightclub smartbar. hawley shoffner is a chicago-based singer-songwriter with a distinctive, immediately recognizable voice in the tradition of karen o, kathleen hanna, or siouxsie sioux. 2lp includes special insert and digital download code

juan ramos lives on planet earth but channels voices from the aether. this is his first offering for the esp institute. on side a, last of the natives shows us just what we’re dealing with, a master manipulator of sound and consciousness. juan culls the toughest kick drums and thickest latex bass slaps from a deep burial in our psyche and peppers them with alien chants and fleeting electronic flutes—a combustible sense of spontaneity that may at first appear chaotic but after fully immersed in juan’s demented world, we find ourselves willfully under his control. on side b, enemy of enemy is friend also sets off from a disorienting place where a slow progression of acid, shakers and toms takes a good minute to allow us some footing around the groove. once settled into his sophisticated rhythm, juan opens the door to a glorious combination of chords, clanking guitars, shakers that scrub back and forth and the occasional smear of paranormal synth. we at the esp institute are enamored by juan’s seemingly infinite skill for crafting mood and extracting optimism from darkness, but seriously, what color speedotm should she wear this summer?

classic release , original released in 1995

the last sound carrier was based around the notion of intrepid intergalactic explorers trying to get to earth, this time we’re taken 10.000 leagues below the surface to trawl the deep sea. all the way down there, we experience increased pressure, sub-zero temperatures, darkness and previously undiscovered new worlds. up first we have ‘lactarius indigo mission’, which has a distinct urgency and ‘in-your-face’ bitch slap percussion. the bassline writhes under a variety of squelchy, bleepy effects, which add a layer of depth and the whole thing feels quite electro. after that *from the space to the sea* continues the electro vibes with more punchy beats, a rugged b-line and heavyweight kicks. carriers use of quirky details give this track a unique character and contagious energy.on the other side we are treated to another strange carrier creation, the laidback kepler 22b. named after the first known planet to orbit a sun within what’s known as a habitable zone, kepler 22b could well support life. the track is serene and full of optimism, a fitting soundtrack for a distant earth-like planet. minimal workout * diver level 1000* closes the ep with its unusual arrangement and simple yet deadly programming. another addition to the impressive sound carrier catalogue and perhaps its most leftfield so far

nach zwei alben auf dem britischen label planet mu (heimat von künstlern wie mu-ziq und venetian snares) schließen sich solar bears nun sunday best an. als große fans von david lynch wurden sie auf das label aufmerksam. “advancement” hat alles, was etwa boards of canada-fans glücklich machen sollte. psychedelische soundscapes gekoppelt an modernste elektronik, flirrende ambient-passagen genauso wie knackige beats als kontra-punkt. wurde schon der vorgänger “supermigration” mit reichlich lob bedacht, führt “advancement” das konzept nun weiter. die beiden musiker david kowalski und rian trench aus dublin haben sich abermals mit dem amerikanischen film-regisseur micheal robinson zusammengetan, der das werk mit einer serie von video-clips im netz begleitet. so finden die sowieso soundtrack-geeigneten stücke eine großartige visuelle entsprechung.
die vinyl-lp erscheint inklusive downloadcode.

already founding member of phosphor and currently in leave the planet, nathalia bruno is shaping her own way to those sounds bands as tropic of cancer and northern electronics’ född död have also been pursuing. there’s a brighter component to drift’s music visible both in shiny tracks like grave and hard to accept as in the more ethereal dreams in silkscreen and say it right. featuring six songs, black devotion marks the birth of what nathalia herself calls devotional synth.

the last 12 months have been a boon for fans of luke vibert, with the veteran cornishman delivering a killer acid album for hypercolour, and a slick, melodious set of disco-inspired jams under his kerrier district alias. here he returns to regular home planet mu with another typically entertaining set inspired by classic british electronic music. utilising his battery of vintage music-making machines, vibert giddily doffs a cap to early 90s intelligent techno, rave-era hardcore, bleep, chicago acid and braindance, occasionally veering off track via easy listening inspired future jazz, wagon christ style hip-hop head-nodders (the title track, which doffs a cap to a forgotten, mid-90s remix he did for ninja tune) and squidgy, synth-propelled mutant electrofunk.

das siebte studioalbum einer der besten us-alternative-rockbands. die vinyl-lp erscheint inklusive downloadcode.

michigan native dj soko is part of a long line of great technical djs, musical innovators, curators and those who broke key artists and introduced acts that forever changed the landscape of the music scene. sokos ear and ability to put emcees in position for them to shine over the perfect production is never more evident than it is on his debut project released on his imprint left of center. dj soko uses his years coming up in the detroit scene, his experiences djing in his current home (the planet of brooklyn, ny) then blends both of those worlds together seamlessly. the end result is a gritty, boom bap rap album that is equally as soulful and introspective as it is rooted in a blue collar lyrical hip-hop aesthetic. *domino effect* is ultimately brought together by sokos deft cuts and scratches which elevate each composition and make them resonate with listeners even further.
pressing on transparent red vinyl.

organized aside from the science establishment in june 1993 at the californian resort pajaro dunes, in the monterrey bay, a conference that reunited a group of scientists and philosophers around a intelligent design1 took place. but we all know there are other theories about the origin of life on planet earth. the 5th release of the monkey bar comes from the result of the matured and well meditated work from pajaro dune. this complex house ep comes from the same creative minds behind the lontano project but with a distinct approach and sound. this ep is pure obscure deepness with a scent of house, to cap it all we brought the mighty zadig to deliver a techno cosmic wonderful remix. don’t expect a classic, zadig took the path of most resistance and produced an outstanding psychedelic masterpiece.

hot on the tail of two prior releases by tapirus aka rotterdams own charlton, the mnsx series presents its 3rd instalment with none other than yung john heckle from merseyside, uk with a remix by tapirus. three incredible tracks from john heckle make up this blistering hyperactive ep.

following releases by ramzi (etwal timoun) and aquarian foundation (planet of discipline), montréal/los angeles label total stasis announces the first lp by swiss producer anom vitruv, entitled anomie. subtitled five studies about death, anomieis an intricate tapestry of field recordings, incidental sounds, and blackened, looming ambience that fluctuates between detachment and foreboding. at one point a clattering house piece rises from the mix, punctuating the records sensual, vaguely funereal exhaustion. cover art comes from brazilian artist marcellvs l., whose minimalistic studies on stasis, time, and mirage complement anomies intro/outrospective sense of limbo. mastered by brandon hocura (invisible city editions) at polyphasic studios in toronto.

with this release, villa abo (frak) departs from the home planet of borft to create friendship over different systems together with kontra-musik. via twisted machine funk and a grand space opera of analogue synths, villa abo will askew the eternity. the steady pounding of drums and hearts through the galaxy makes you want to keep your 1970:s x-wing ready for battle between doomsday and now, but in the end we ll all dance together under a starry sky filled with debris from exploding death stars.

another recent masterpiece from the rising barcelona label “modern obscure music”. this time the label is introducing a 12’’ with two long lasting analogue jams made from synthesizers like moog voyager and the mythical juno 80 on abstract rhythms created with a powerful roland 909. this is an essential record for collectors of relics focused on the club. to the mysterious, exotic and even tribal vibe, the record label adds a remix by daniel martin-mccormick, best known as ital, who has recently published his 3rd album with mike paradinas (planet mu) apart from also presenting some pieces from his own record company lover’s rock or in the prestigious workshop house. remixes by jmii and pettre, aster’s ex-band components, are also added in the digital version of it.

archive records for its 15th years anniversary decided to celebrate properly with a compilation entitled the crystal collection. it displays some of the works from the label and its artists that go mostly from 1999 to 2004. not necessarily the most popular tracks from the catalogue, but a selection we strongly believe has to be heard in 2015!

bulgarian duo 1000 names debut on kelpes drut recordings with their fourth lp, migration pads – an elegant 10-track outing glowing with warmth and nostalgia. following earlier releases on black acre, eklektik and project mooncircle, 1000 names are the next to join the drut stable after chesslo junior’s passionate debut back in may.

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.

soundway records, along with the goethe-institute and adaptr.org, present ten cities a new compilation including, amongst many others, the likes of bristol dubstep producer pinch, lisbon-based producer batida and kenyan group just a band. the 3x12 inch vinyl edition includes free download code with bonus track.

rawax proudly presents sneaky tims legendary release >whats your function<. ricardo villalobos and heiko mso with a remix weapon

on the back of an exciting debut album in 2012 that saw him perform live at sonar festival and later with his band at viennas volkstheatre, before disseminating music on permanent vacation, suol and connaisseur recordings, enigmatic basque country producer el txef a returns with his sophomore longplayer >we walked home together<

after last years album love & devotion the husband and wife duo of mike paradinas and lara rix-martin follow up with weird drift. the album shows just how much their ability to write confident and thoughtful pop songs has developed, while still being able to retain the sleepy cushion of steamy synth pop that made the first record so rewarding to listen to. this time album features the vocals of a vezelay, a.k.a. french singer and producer matthieu le berre, who brings a gentle poised falsetto to the duos productions along with a delicate but hopeful angst.

over a handful of singles and an album on bristol labels like immerse, idle hands and brstl, it is now time for jacob martin and matt lambert aka outboxx to make their debut on local talk. sticking close to what they do best, this ep is filled with house music infused with electronic soul.

limited edition off 300 copies with hand screen printed cardboard inlay.
after travelling through the far flung galaxy for 002 ... forgotten corner aka phil banks & nick mackrory come back to planet earth & keep everything in house for their third label release. side a is kind of a track of two halves written and produced by nick mackrory - consisting of a 2 minute samba driven vocal intro, full of live instrumentation and featuring the live vocals of harry collier, before breaking down in to a deep hypnotic slow motion arpeggiated electronic groove! side b takes things back down in to the dark basements ... amongst the smoke machines, strobes & cans of warm red stripe! where phil adds his touch ... losing the live intro and taking things on a much more deep electronic instrumental bass wobble work out! still keeping the arpeggiated moog but with tougher beats and a much dirtier feel.

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.

ikonika is one of the outstanding producers of her generation. her 2008 debut ÔpleaseÕ (hyperdub), announced a forward thinking, highly melodic, twisted take on uk underground dance music. after further singles for planet mu and hyperdub, she went on to release one of the best albums of 2010 Ôcontact, love, want, haveÕ, receiving glowing reviews from the guardian, bbc, nme, fact, resident advisor, pitchfork among many more. her remix projects have included interpol, caribou, cubic zirconia and dj mujava.

rhodes dreamline by tasos giasiranis tasos giasiranis is one of those people that their birthplace is proud of having. born in rhodes island, he was the younger at age ever radio producer with his own show in the history of rhodes and as years passed he became the most famous person in the islands nightlife. his bio is full of trips around the world presenting his very friendly house style and being an ambassador for his favorite place in the planet, rhodes. in 2009, promoting rhodes was the idea of his first ever music compilation.

after a few nice but largely unnoticed 12s for lower-profile labels, duererstuben is ready to make a serious maneuver, and pampa is pleased to provide them with the proper platform. the sheets of rane ep is the berliner duos most sophisticated statement yet, imbuing cold programmed sounds with a glowing human touch and a penchant for melody.

out of the ether comes something special. how did dopeus get so good while remaining almost unnoticed? sometimes it goes like that. with only a handful of tracks released, including i left my soul on planet dopeus on nite grooves darkness part 2, this is ny resident naotake gunjis first major release yet he comes on like hes been chiseling away at his sound for years. out of nowhere comes the getaway ep. its house music but its much more than that. check!

moving vibrations proudly presents its very first album release and debut album of 2nd sequel. moving vibrations is the newest label to orbit the planet gong universe, already home to 100% pure, intacto records, remote area and area remote.

a real sense of drama is a thread that runs through solar bears music, supermigration, their second album following 2010s critically lauded she was coloured in is full of all kinds of drama Ð from the intimate to the psychedelic, from the chase to the suppression. this time its been taken to a new level in all kinds of ways.

the every make ep is a double-sided record, featuring 3 tracks crafted structurally for djs and emotionally for dancers. dont bother with em at home or in the car. and, if you are actually able to explode someones head on the dance floor with them, thatd be just fine. morgan alexander began building a sonic home in house music in the early nineties. having relocated in 2005 from seasonal boston to straight-sun los angeles, 2013 finds him with his fingers in as many musical pies as possible. topping them is his respected series of underground events, bottom floor, where he is featured as resident dj. the recent string of guest artists joining morgan in the booth include the likes of john tejada (palette recordings), kai alce (ndatl muzik), chris brann (wamdue project), brett dancer (track mode recordings), jordan fields (mowax), jus-ed (underground quality), boo williams (strictly jaz unit), daniel bell (7th city), recloose (planet e), mike huckaby (s y n t h), and dj sprinkles (mule musiq).

after two years since the first vinyl release in 2010, other heights is proud to announce the tenth vinyl release, released as 3 seperate eps. the second ep is a combination of elements of techno and house.tom dicicco, markus suckut, brooks mosher and metrobox have been wandering around in the musical mind of other heights for quite a while. now the time has come to combine their work in one overwhelming deep & jacking techno ep.tip!

in the beginning there was funk. some say it came from another planet, some say it was always here...what we know is that walker barnards has got the funk deep inside of him and with chapter 19 of the serialism adventure we share the journey with you.

ital tek ist eine explosive mischung aus dubstep, garage, 2-step, sub-baessen und electronica

rome s egisto sopor has been making waves with his releases for quite a while now: he put out a cdr album on legowelt s strange life records and a cassette on the much admired 100% silk label, both under the name polysick. as theawayteam he released the dvd relax & sleep and cd star kinship on japanese label maomoo. he is also one half of the low-key video unit aavv, whose work has graced many of the important releases of the new lo-fi electronic movement. digital native is his first album properÑfifteen tracks of glowing, nocturnal, analog grace that recall the days of acid house and early techno, but with a mood and intent designed for watching images dance on closed eyelids. it s no surprise that his work as a video artist resonates so strongly with the music he makes. polysick has tapped straight into the synthetic pleasures of early dance musics otherworldly pulses: the hypnotic arpeggios of italo disco, soaring detroit chords, cosmic disco, the -fourth world music- of jon hassell and the library exotics of piero umiliani. this is body music for the resting body. imagine the nexus of early acid house and italo music used for mental therapy, exotic traveling and imaginingÑexciting the brain waves and journeying into imagined spaces.