180g pressing , mastered from original sources --- incl download card

limited edition 180 gram vinyl in gatefold sleeve, includes download code and 60x30cm poster.
in early 1978, vincent ahehehinnou left the orchestre poly-rythmo de cotonou without explanation. he had been one of their principal vocalist since 1968 and had helped transform them from a hard-charging nightclubband into a musical powerhouse and africa-wide sensation. by the end of 1977, after an explosive performance at the pan-african arts and culture festival (festac77) in lagos, the band had reached the very pinnacle of their success.
for nearly forty years, the reasons behind vincent’s sudden departure have remained a mystery. until now. in an interview included with analog africa’s new reissue of best woman – vincent’s first post-poly-rythmo album, which has been out-of-print for close to four decades and nearly impossible to find outside west africa – the great singer finally breaks his silence. he didn’t leave … he was pushed.

inspired by the likes of raresh, zip, and villalobos, the artist known as kepler has something special in store for your local area dance floor. “making chords” is an exciting new release that’s guaranteed to please. the title track “making chords” can be appropriately described as nothing less than an addictive, bona fide banger that will instantaneously hook its end user after one listen. from the beginning kepler. sets the pace with a smooth, sexy bass line that will command your attention and aggressively compel any crowd to start dancing. this passionate production pushes its agenda with a rumbling tempo, dynamic drums, and intriguing vocals that are well worth repeating. laced with clever sounding samples and purposeful piano licks, “making chords” is made for anyone and everyone. the second offering, “wire” is a quirky, fun departure that gives insight to kepler’s wide range. this spooky sounding track is characterized by its off-beat rhythm, saturating bass tones and curious sounding signals that slide up and down while continually building momentum. as the “wire” progresses, one can’t help but to take note of how its unpredictable nature is dictated in such a well-organized manner. very, very interesting.

london’s eartoground reaches its sentinel twentieth release with more bespoke, forward thinking techno and happily welcomes on board another italian artist, nico campanella aka kaelan. with this release he very much shows why he is here via an excellent display of his prolific, emotive sound. kaelan first came on the radar after his early release on dax j’s imprint monnom black. tracks written for etg020 fit perfectly with eartoground’s overall aesthetic of ever evolving techno. in addition, the release also includes dynamic remix work by kessell from polegroup and granulart recordings.

this third release from no real value features tracks from k.i.t.t., label head, aggborough and dj ford foster, who all supply huge slabs of experimental techno and electronica. comes in very limited numbers, hand stamped with linocut graphics by alpa depani.

forging an idiosyncratic musical language, told through exotic rhythms and adventurous wordless vocal explorations, deal is fays boldest work yet, moving further away from the pop signifiers of previous exploits. with an articulate minimalism, deal flexes and shapes these elements to their maximum potential through vast spacial movements that evolve down unexpected paths. compositional directions diverge through variations on a theme. the album s complex choral arrangements and daring structural ideas demonstrate a deft understanding of music foundation while departing into abstract possibilities outside of these standards. a conversational interplay between drum and voice is at the center, highlighting the human element. a loose, primal urgency guides these compelling and playful electronic compositions that favor intuitive sense perceptions over self-expression. the voice acts as a beacon throughout the record, leading the rhythms and arrangements towards their next move. deal is music for movement, an active listening experience that feels narrative or visual, building tension and anticipation of where the piece will lead, and what will happen next. the album uses sparseness to it s strength, with each note and drum hit sounding more potent and unexpected. here you ll find soul, exhilaration, guts, humor, freedom, play, humans animalistic nature. with a willingness to embrace the potential for new music, deal is a brave and different record that will reward listeners.

78crew repress... one of the most wanted record from dsp. with also on b side a superb tune from jesse and rodolphe from the insomniak crew. 78 is a french department (mantes la jolie power!), and thatr ecord was made by 32 artoists from this department. that was the main subject. nice souvenirs with this one.

christian gerlachís lanthan.audio features jeff derringer in its seventh installment, as well as two remixes from seasoned veterans shifted and giorgio gigli. the concept behind the label is the combination of music with architecture and photography, the consolidation of which creates a highly robust and powerful statement about music and art. this vision was born out of the desire to deliver a diverse product featuring innovative remixes from technoís most respected producers. jeff derringerís ëhuman moments in wwiiií is irresistibly fervent. both ëdepartureí and the epís title track are driving, acid-imbued, and deeply nostalgic of 90s electronic sensibilities. while shiftedís remix provides more hypnotic twists to an otherwise straightforward track, giorgio gigli lends the ep momentum and vigor, bringing the release to a robust and energetic close. human moments in wwiii adds dimension to an already dynamic and techno-forward discography, and derringer, shifted, and gigli are three amongst many compelling artists that the label has released since its inception last year.

spilt milk recordings was launched in early 2015 off the back of the esteemed london events with resident dj marc ashkens lupine ep, since then the label has gone on to release material from founders tred benedict and st. bernard alongside remixes from alexi delano and mihai popoviciu and picking up support from the likes of art department, matt tolfrey, huxley and sidney charles along the way.

having first surfaced last year with their first various artists release featuring the dearly departed andreas gehm, the stealth mission label is back with another four-strong salvo of no-nonsense acid, electro and techno. naked eye people kicks off proceedings with the punishing jacker -short distance- before barrow boy whips up a perfect slice of malevolent 303 mischief on -btb (demo mix)-. on the b side there s space for a little more reflection with the spacious pings of bobby durst s -shape shifting- before mike storm turns the heat back up on the delightfully unhinged -dark sight (sims jff edit)-.

social experiment is back with a 3 cut ep that was specifically crafted for the dance floor by rising star ad/d. an individual with a long history in dance music who is set to go the next level off the back of this stunning debut package on this imprint. the ep features 2 floor destroyer grooves featured heavily in art department dj sets all year, and ends with the sublime and slightly 90s nostalgic gem * star 233411* from the canadian also knows as mario j, which is heavily influenced by the music he made and played at his iconic nightclub, industry.

early support by: hernan cattaneo, archie hamilton, dj vibe, hector moralez, ibiza sonica, terence terry, two diggers, djebali.
the second release from strings records is produced by nutons, a project created by dj vibe and fauvrelle for their less obvious studio output. the duo made their debut on innervisions records in 2014 with their track -umble, which gained global respect from names like visionquest crew, dixon, art department and many others! holding for an all year on innervisions top 10 sales.

aquarius heaven is brian brewster, an artist brought up between texas and the caribbean who has laid down some compelling, socially and politically minded verses on magical eps for labels like wolf & lamb and circus company. fusing reggae, dancehall, house and hip hop he is a unique talent who has also worked with dop, miss kittin, ryan crosson, art department, mathias kaden and many more.

‘synth wave volume 1’ is the flagship vinyl compilation album of some of the world’s freshest innovative electronic music. electro, synth pop, electro pop, darkwave... collectively we call it synth wave.

ahead of the release of his much anticipated second album on no.19 music, legendary canadian dj, vocalist and producer kenny glasgow serves up a scintillating single from it. the album comes seven years after glasgow’s last legendary lp, a taste of the low life, and in that time he has found global fame both as a solo producer and part of art department with jonny white. someone known for his beguiling vocal work and stripped back, slick and metallic tech house style, this limited, vinyl-only single is a truly mouth watering taste of the excellent full length album, circus tales, that is to come in summer.

from rubber duck marching brass bands to mutant swinging pans, expect classy miniatures and raw bruitist soundscapes, hawaian interlude or proto-funky chase featuring cracked up ocarinas, obsessive rattles, vintage drum machines and a consistent amount of analog synths, all revealing a unique and playfull sense of accuracy in their use. exclusive and previously unreleased material, digitalised from original master tapes, wrapped in deluxe package with full booklet designed, photos and detailed liner notes (english & french). artwork & layout by jean-philippe bretin a weme rds and biceps rds co-release.

mini compilation showcasing various strains of acid and electro. art mechanical s junq, showcases his futuristic acid electro on 303 days on kepla-47c, syncom data further the acid heat with unphazd (strings attached mix). on the flip we have a rare outing from microthol, who lay down mod_electro_mix4, a chiming stripped back cut that reminisces of the early noughties. finally etcher’s departure brings his quirky acid to close off the ep

coup d etatais a collaborative project from kane ikin and harvey sutherland. working from their respective fringes of electronic music and produced in moments of respite between extensive touring and recording commitments, the project offers a glimpse into the pair s mutual influences and inspirations part maurizio, part moroder. kane ikin, a meticulous producer of abstract forms and polyrhythms, weaves percussive static and drone amongst sutherlands considered syntheziser work, a leftfield turn from harvey s brighter moments. ikin also traverses new rhythmic territory and signals a departure from earlier ambient works. the inaugural release for new imprint cdt, the 12inch was mastered by matt colton at alchemy and features full sleeve artwork from traianos pakioufakis.

no.19 music offer up the first new single from kenny glasgow since his departure from art department earlier this year, giving a sneak preview of what to expect from his forthcoming lp circus tales.

mexican duo 4004 and sebastian vorhaus aka soul of hex have had a great few years under their various monikers with releases for dirt crew, vicario ltd and of course cvmr where they return to here following their debut ‘lip reading’. this inaugural release was accompanied by remixes from larry heard and put soul of hex on the map for the duo, with support coming from the likes of dj sneak, art department, sebo k, breach, shadow child and huxley to name but a few.

since it was very hard to grow musically or in any other artistic way in regard of our surroundings, we always had a need to find inspiration somewhere else. things that were a given for some were far fetched and hard to come by. a distant dream. that s why we decided to go forward. a final push to reach the place we wanted to be. a place we can call home.

this newly inspired project has also been launched as a partnership with hometown friends - nitin and former art department band-mate kenny glasgow in support of an issue very close to their hearts - animal cruelty. white has recently begun work on maac (music against animal cruelty), a charity project started with long time friend and pulse radio founder wade cawood. the charity will serve as a fundraising initiative with plans to galvanize the support of the electronic music industry and to help raise money and awareness to protect african wildlife facing the threat of diminishing population or extinction. social experiment will serve as a non profit record label with 100% of proceeds donated to maac.

the idea that france once had a genius and let him go to california where he was more welcome and appreciated than in paris is, in the digital area, a trivial issue. every single web entrepreneur heads towards the silicon valley to develop his ideas. during the 70’s, this was less ordinary. back then, it was another area, music, which witnessed the departure of a very talented guy for the united states, a country that quickly understood he was a star. marc cerrone, a trained drummer and disco phenomenon who sold more albums than many other artists put together, saw his career magnified by america but also slightly twisted by france which quickly reduced him to a style, disco music, without trying to understand who he was and how relevant his talent was. his path went through two phases, two complementary moves.

volume 2: features a hot and noisy line-up including innovative deep-disco and deep-house creations by closed paradise, luvless, saine and buzz compass on record one, to keep on with essential lat-in-spired and funky vibes by junktion and funkyjaws, but also up tempo house goodness and lost disco material offered by martin hayes and the label boss vinyladdicted on record two, it s more than obvious that this lp demands you to be quick cause it will rapidly become extinct like the donuts in a police department :) vinyl only release, heavyweight 180g vinyl with a sticker a real hat trick for all wax lovers..

supported by mr. g , julius steinhoff, mike huckaby, lawrence, ian pooley, art department, eli verveine, oliver hafenbauer...
the huge dancefloor shaker * faith* from oldschool-house affictionado borrowed identity is back with two massive remixes from monkey maffia and thomas stieler both from the freude am tanzen crew. * faith*, starts laidback, but on the dancefloor it is huge monster! smooth keys and soothing vocals paired with a straight kick, thriving drums and a perfect snair to top it off .
all in all a true gem that will not go out ouf style as long as there is house

last year s disco (a fine selection of independent disco, modern soul & boogie 1978-82) compilation from soul jazz offered undeniable proof that few diggers deserve their reputation as much as dutch discotheque scholar disco patrick. given the reception, it s no surprise to see that the london label have commissioned patrick to undertake a second assessment of the genre s lesser known gems with the focus here on the years 1976-80. the first of two double lp vinyl samplers to accompany the full cd release finds pat pulling out gems like the extremely pricey skip jackson curio micro wave boogie and t.k. disco treat cosmic funk by mad dog fire department.

alan fitzpatrick debuts on hotflush with an ep that reveals a new side to his craft, marking a departure from the uncompromising techno that has personified the celebrated artist’s storied career to date.

for the first time in too long, influential visionquest founder, dj and producer shaun reeves is back with a new ep. this one - the label’s 50th, no less - comes in collaboration with acclaimed italian house producer tuccillo, features two essential new tracks and comes with a fantastic remix by dorian paic. shaun has released on the likes of crosstown, wolf + lamb and catwash and has worked with art department and dj w!ld, but here it is well informed house man and 2020 vision and holic trax associate tuccillo that is his musical paring partner. together the pair really hit it off with some truly infectious club tracks.

the fifth instalment of our vinyl only series! wolf reach number five in their vinyl only series welcoming two new artists to the pack as well as new some familiar names to any fans of the label. the ep opens with ishmael, an artist who is becoming increasingly present on the label. gracey x is a departure from the artists signature sound and he delivers a more peak time track while retaining a soulful element. up next homeboy takes on back to the masses and delivers a fine dub. the flip opens with a live take analog jam from the illusive black fan while dutch duo, muzikschaft step things up to round off the ep. all tracks have been premiered on rinse fm & beats in space in nyc

12 inch limited to 100 copies
started in 2013, mollusca vinyl is a brooklyn based electronic reocrd label specializing in minimal style, analog laden music. our folks believe in pushing the vinyl medium as art. this set of compositions has been described as balearic downtempo with pastoral departures. written while on several beaches, it suggests the definition of lackadaisical make out music, emoting euphoric post pillow talk feelings-of-the-raw through minimalist synth phrasing, ambient texturing and isolated beats. artwork by doroniyam at azuri cafe. mastered by jason at transition mastering uk. printed at brooklyn phono.

with the departing comfort ep, clr artist drumcell has put together a heavyweight remix package for one of the tracks from his debut long-player sleep complex. after receiving raving reviews and massive support in the international scene, the californian dj/producer has invited some of todays most intriguing techno artists to create their own version of his outstanding composition.

support from: maceo plex, art department, dj w!ld, richie hawtin, la fleur, pezzner, enzo siragusa

black loops have previously released on labels like toy tonics which brought them fans like groove armada, huxley, art department and of course audiojack who signed them to their own gruuv recordings, this their second ep for the label sees riccardo & gabriele unleash three new bombs featuring a remix from emanuel satie

chaise longue aka slikk tim delivers a fantastic deep cut with early deep house sound reminiscence of early guidance recordings, beautiful keys, deep baseline and a live guitar. bittersuite - straight up late night house music, deep and emotional pads with amazing keys, perfect track to complete the side side b delivers a exceptional track by a secret artist - not much needs to be said, just check the track & your understand what its all about. js gruvs is new guy from the french department, his track is deep groovy late night grover, accompanied by soulful keys and old school baseline, quality track - deep for the heads

peeps, this release is something special. catalogue number 004 will only be available on vinyl - limited to 200 copies. ante & michal met several years ago, and have since taken on the world hitting some ace parties and eventually joining forces in the studio. the result was 2 house music tracks par excellence, combined with a remix by the peruanian and get physical artist israel vich. just to show their love to the black gold, ante & michal printed all covers by themselves. they generated 200 unique copies, which are waiting to be dropped on the turntables. now get in everybody, as the doors are closing and we re getting ready for departure...

before the full installment of jaws collaborative project for circus company midtown, let us whet your appetites with the midtown ep featuring a kaleidoscopic handful of teasers. contributing artists such as canadian renegades art department, berlin dj/producer and bar25 alumni britta arnold, dirtybird kingpin claude vonstroke, hamburg scene staples philip wolgast & benito winberg and berlin based duo the/das, all lend their unique electronic footprints to the already unique and instantly recognisable voice and charisma of jaw.

jay west & manuel sahagun feat. cody chesnutt drop *sense of you* on klangkultur schallplatten with okain and dirk hermann & andreas mueller remixes in tow. the cologne-based label founded by dirk hermann and andreas mueller drops its sixth release this july. jay west & manuel sahagun reunite for their third release following *fool me* on off recordings and *got me* on electronique digital back in 2013.
supported by: dj sneak, stacey pullen, dj t, ray okpara, danny tenaglia, art department, butch, calo lio, mihai popoviciu, vanilla ace, miguel lobo, nicolas masseyeff, jorge savoretti ...

morforecs new reference 002 has arrived! the saga continues with a new work in 12inch vinyl format which will not leave lovers of twisted and embracing techno indifferent. this new reference is meant exclusively for vinyl format and includes 4 songs of renowned artists

through ten-year-experience, crime records is now coming to life in the salento area (italy). mainly based on electronic and techno music, crime records is an indipendent, eco-friendly and strictly old-school label.
the project comes from an idea of ilaria mazzotta and matteo ria and it aims to spread music only and exclusively throught vinyls and by two realeases every year.
the first release collects the music by the djs animating the crime festival (salentos summer electronic meeting) and connects apulias sound to the best international panorama.
naida lab will be the promoter of the label, pioneer in event organisation, refined and dedicated in good quality music spreading and careful to the dares of contemporaneity.

big with: lee jones, dixon, art department, osunlade, raresh, tensnake, chris carrier, axel boman, tim green, glimpse, markus fix, dave dk, mr. g, terence terry, ivan smagghe, federico molinari, troy pearce, danny tenaglia, iron curtis, dj w!ld, agnes , mihai popoviciu, a saggitariun, estroe, jennifer cardini, cesare vs disorder, luca bacchetti, nekes, simon garcia, carola pisaturo, varoslav, david labeij, kabale und liebe, hooved

huge support from: huxley, ben pearce, catz n dogz, art department, tensnake, justin martin, joyce muniz

for their sixth release, lets play house has headed down under to scoop up australias fantastic man, a second identity of dj/producer mic newman, with which the melbourne-based artist explores-and exposes-another side of his musical and stylistic skills. and the four original songs on the its essential ep most definitely mark a bit of a departure from newman’s trademark sounds: he has exchanged the thumping, peak-hour, hands-in-the-air chaos and messiness of hits like 2009s *sizzled sally* for a more refined and subtle breed of deep house.

this is the first release of mexican/canadian label departures records done by up-and-coming artist mike khayata. the ep features 2 original tracks and 2 remixes, shivers is a deep, slow but very dynamic track that reflects the artists thoughts on the immediacy of things these days. its chord progression drives the track and captures your attention from the moment it starts and makes for a very introspective listening experience not necessarily designed for the dance floors

somehow no 19 are about to do it again – the label run by jonny white is about to unleash a truly monstrous new ep that will not only soundtrack dancefloors for months to come, but fully announces the arrival of a talent who has been bubbling under for a while now in the form of uk producer eric volta. having been road tested in almost every art department set since january, no 19 are now ready to unleash drop their most powerful secret weapon into the wider world, and its sure to be one of the biggest of the year.

different sides of the sun will be released on 2nd september 2013 on hot creations / ffrr / warners. recorded between london and los angeles and featuring guest vocals from kenny glasgow (art department), anabel englund, roisin murphy and s.y.f (cedric from azari & iiis starving yet full artist name), plus keyboards from mk on detroit, different sides of the sun is set to cement the groups reputation as one of the most exciting and ambitious in electronic music

support by someone else, ramon tapia, the micronauts, slam, nudisco, matt heize, martin dacar and many more...we celebrate our tenth release with a strictly limited silk printed vinyl album of200 exemplars. the tracks come from new and old friends

great pack with some of the best artists in the infamous planet rhythm imprint combined in 3x12 for a nice price. feat. lars klein, exium, takaaki itoh, space djz, oliver kucera & carlos rios and gunjack.

deluxe book-style package, includes artist notes, complete musical scores and photographs - 2x12 lp + cd.
in 20 years of kompakt no one ever got bored: the cologne-based label always knew how to maintain its geographic and stylistic positioning on the fence. we owe that to all those great – and also wildly different – artists who have found their way to us in two exciting, sometimes exhausting, always inspiring decades. from the borderlands between faux pop and cheerful science also comes colognes multi-instrumentalist gregor schwellenbach, who separated 20 label classics from their dance roots and re-recorded them as chamber music.

secretsundaze proudly present a sublime ep from yorkshire bred younandewan entitled times. early support from martyn, marcel dettmann, ame, ralph lawson, cat z n dogs, art department.