for the next installment in our watergate mix series, we turn to two close friends of the club who also happen to be some of the most sought after selectors today, the dynamic polish duo catz n dogz. the story of the fabled friendship goes back over 10 years when they first played the club inciting the first anecdote in a series of countless returns to both the main and water floors as well as our open air summer events and club showcases throughout europe. within the mix, the pair perfectly encapsulate the vibe of each respective watergate events environment proving they are masters of their craft. over the span of 27 tracks in just over an hours time, catz n dogz showcase their affinity, prowess, and knowledge of all things house. from beginning to end, the mix dives into every corner the genre has to offer, merging classic sounds with future concepts where the sounds of legends like dj garth, joakim, kalexi, jackmate, and mr. g

inklusive tracks und remixversionen von craig david, sigala & digital farm animals, calvin harris, kšlsch, the chainsmokers, disclosure, years & years, ellie goulding, avicii & nicky romero, eric prydz, major lazer ft justin bieber, mr probz, robin schulz, u.v.a. volltreffer!

written and recorded by cindytalk between 2013-2015 at roi vert, okamoto, japan and thirteenth floor, london, uk film clips on sea of lost hopes, lost unfound and filthy sun: ghost dance (uk 1983), directed by ken mcmullen design/images: david coppenhall in praise of the invisible college

house music has enjoyed an incredible year, and 2017 looks set to continue to provide yet more outstanding additions to the genre. defected presents most rated 2017 celebrates the wealth and variety of house created, played and enjoyed on dancefloors worldwide, showcasing the records doing the business in clubs right now, previewing the hits of the year ahead, and reflecting on the big tracks from the past twelve months that are destined to become tomorrowÕs classics.

hot casa records present togo soul 70 (selected rare togolese recordings from 1971 to 1981). a treasure-trove of rare and unusual recordings mostly recorded in lomŽ during the 70Õs, a fusion of traditional voodoo chants, raw soul and afro jazz. hot casa records selected 13 tracks, a snapshot of some hundreds of rare and often forgotten tapes from the most prolific, professional and exciting phase of the countryÕs recording history, including international stars like bella bellow (who even performed to maracana stadium in brazil), or roger damawuzan, compared as the james brown from lomŽ, and forgotten tapes and brilliant songs in mina, kabyiŽ and fon languages. many of the tracks featured here are peppered with innovation and experimentation highlighting how diverse the music scene in togo was at the time, even if the political context influenced their creation.

rewarding those who have been loyal to the trance genre for so long, trance 100 is back with its final installment of the year. to close off the year splendidly and simultaneously start the new one with a bang, no less than one-hundred of your favorite trance tracks have made it to the final selection, made for the sole purpose of blowing your mind. comprising 2016s most awe-inspiring contributions from scene leaders such as armin van buuren, above & beyond, cosmic gate, ferry corsten, ¯rjan nilsen, gaia, andrew rayel, super8 & tab, rank 1, arty & andrew bayer, khomha, alex m.o.r.p.h. & paul van dyk, omnia, ilan bluestone and so many other key artists, this has got to be the biggest and baddest collection of trance highlights. this is trance 100 Ð best of 2016 and its the closest thing to trance heaven there is.

after the landmark twentieth instalment of our watergate mix series we knew we had to secure an impressive successor to the throne. to preserve the standards set by our previous selectors, who have set the bar incredibly high, weve enlisted the genius of one of todays brightest stars to take the helm for watergate mix 21 the one and only, culoe de song. hailing from the northern shores on south africaÕs east coast, culoe de song has broken out internationally and paved an impressive path for himself over the last decade.

cabanne has been active for over 16 years and is considered as one of the main players on the minimal house scene. he is well known for his jazz and funk influences which bring a unique groove and tune to this set of 11 tracks lp available mid-october on cd and 3x12. discopathy will bring an intense pleasure to minimal house lovers, electronic music enthusiasts and jazz players who will fully enjoy this pure piece of minibarism, comfortably installed close to the flames of a burning dancefloor. this album matured and has been refined for years and it is with great emotion for both cabanne and minibar label that it is announced today.

mitte november 2016 wird bei ninja tune romares lang-erwartetes zweites album love songs: part two erscheinen. love songs: part two entwickelt und erweitert die lŠssige brillanz seines debźtalbums projections. es war die art von gefeiertem album, die einen weniger talentierten kźnstlers ins straucheln gebracht hŠtte. vom dj mag zum album des jahres gewŠhlt, erhielt es begeisterte kritiken auf der ganzen linie. es wurde von grš§en wie bonobo, four tet und annie mac unterstźtzt und etablierte fairhurst als produzenten, den man gesehen haben muss. es scheint, als nehme er diesen druck recht gelassen hin. love songs: part two zeigt eine erweiterung, entwicklung und vertiefung seiner techniken. obwohl sampling von vinyl noch immer eine wichtige rolle fźr ihn spielt, hat fairhurst weitaus mehr musik auf dieser platte selbst eingespielt: von monophonen synthesizern źber den rekorder seiner gro§mutter und die mandoline seines vaters, bis zum e-bass sowie einer vielzahl von gitarren und keyboards, die ebenfalls zentrale rollen einnehmen.

Ôjoy is bbfs fourth album and the first one to be truly vocalist-focused and song-centric. with the help of canadian poet-singer beaver sheppard who played an prominent role the composition, bbf explore what the band-members describe as Ôpost-religious themes, such as struggling to find joy in times of uncertainty and instability. this makes it without any doubt bbfs Ônietzsche album. following on from their latest album Ômiami (2013) bbf keeps moving away from the dark mood of their early releases and the image of a Ôclassical new music ensemble to resemble more closely an Ôexperimental rock band. with much more grit and growl than before, they draw upon genres and styles that are not conventionally associated with joy: krautrock, punk, drumnbass, indie rock, new wave, and pretty much every other Ô-wave from the 80s. with each track offering a contrasting combination of styles and genres, bff succeed in devoting a whole album to a single feeling without making it either monotone or clichŽ. instead, they build on euphoria to expand and enrich electronic musics emotional range

in times where a compilation of 12-inch bangers passes as an album, telephones Òvibe telemetryÓ opts for a different approach. without being a departure from his 12Ós for sex tags ufo, full pupp and yours truly or his brilliant remix work for josŽ padilla and vangelis katsoulis, the norwegian producer from bergen who calls berlin his home, hones sound, skills and aesthetics on his debut long-player. Òvibe telemetryÓ is inspired by the pure feeling of listening to house, disco and techno, prior to knowing what it actually was: ambiguous, euphoric, mystical and melancholic. sonic and physical experiences, which names and origins were yet to be discovered.

jimi tenor has compiled a selection of afro jazz tracks that he has written and performed over the years with musicians icelandic drummer, helgi svavar helgason, helsinki based guitarist/bassist and journalist ilkka mattila, legendary drummer tony allen, cuban & berlin based trumpeter daniel allen oberto, ethiopian/finnish & helsinki based percussionist abdissa ÔmambaÕ assefa (itetune), nigerian/german & berlin based percussionist akinola famson, helsinki based percussionist mongo aaltonen, american & paris based spoken word artist/singer & painter allonymous, helsinki based flźgelhornist tero lindberg, finnish & berlin based guitarist kalle kalima, polish & berlin based bassist patrick frankowski, british trombonist hilary jeffery and ghanaian/german & berlin based drummer ekow alabi savage. jimi tenor, born lassi osmo tapio lehto in lahti, finland, who has been releasing recorded music for 30 years, plays several instruments as is his usual practice. he is credited for playing on the upcoming release saxentric, acoustic guitar, acoustic piano, background vocals, bass kalimba, drums, drum programming, electric guitar, electric piano, flute, hammond organ, korg ms-20, korg polysix, log-o-phone, moog, organ, percussion, photophone, plastic bongos, programming, shaker, synthesizers, tambourine, tenor saxophone, vocals and walton organ.

yishak, composer and keyboard player from addis ababa known to his country for his innovative compositions and unique sound. his ability to transform traditional ethiopian songs into spacey minimal-wave gems creates an ultra hypnotic and psychedelic atmosphere, a sound that you have never experienced before. a genuine talent who carried the long tradition of ethiopia into another level..

Òmost people believe the mind to be a mirror, more or less accurately reflecting the world outside them, not realizing on the contrary that the mind is itself the principal element of creation.Ó
the new compilation for mindtrick records contains 16 original tracks by mindtrick veterans such as delete, tangent, known rebel, evs and head honcho atiq. and there are some newcomers who have also lined up an ep for the label that will be released somewhere after the compilation. amongst these artists are eusebeia, the indian aeon waves and a modular synthesis ep by sb-six.
there are also some tracks from well known artists like funckarma with a remix by legiac , we have bong-ra returning to the label under his new darkjazz guise the thing with five eyes and the travel aka deformer from which we released his debut album nyctophobia earlier this year.

all this is for a jump cocoon recordings presents: p! who would have thought of this at the beginning of this compilation series? itÕs letter p everybody, which means this is one of the longest running techno compilation series around! loaded with power and purity the latest edition of our series offers you a great selection of freaking crazy and kicking techno tunes.

a revered figure in his native isan region, and indeed throughout thailand, doi inthanon is a legendary composer, producer, visionary and talent-spotter, a man who combines business acumen with an unerring ability to both predict and engender new directions in thai popular music

following contributions by dj deep and dj hell, tresor records are proud to present the third instalment in their kern mix-series, this time headed by berlin based producer objekt, his first release following his 2014 debut album flatland for pan. in keeping with the series mission of showcasing a more personal approach to mixing hertz describes his process as such, kern vol. 3 is made up of tracks that i know i will play and love for years to come. some of these records have been in my bag for years others are almost as new to me as they are to you. a handful are by lesser known artists whom i admire and who i think deserve wider recognition. planned, recorded, embellished, reworked, tweaked and chiselled away at over a period of 6 months, the mix was gradually carved out in a way that makes use of new and old techniques alike, presenting itself primarily as a dj mix but settling in a sweet spot between live recording and studio trickery. the tracklist spans styles, decades and bpms in an attempt to craft a mix thats unpredictable and compelling in equal measure Ð one that draws from the more adventurous corners of my club sets, but above all, one thats a pleasure to listen to.

the cd included in the lp version features the 12 tracks of the album in the same order. since the release of the album catapulte in 2013, media have been used to describing chevalrex music as miniature symphonies. for this album, rŽmy poncet, the handyman that plays himself all the instruments, writes his own lyrics and even makes his own cover, has decided to keep the same path but meanwhile, has grown in melodic power and maturity. i finally let my teen life behind, and from now on, offer me some peaks he sings in Òaussi loin. with this new release, there is reason to wager that chevalrex will be one of the future pearls that will be used as a reference for those who will venture out on the roads of french pop.

cocoon recordings is proud to present the latest instalment in their dots & pearls compilation series. for the first time, this third edition-which is a retrospective of sorts for the label- will come in mixed cd format and will feature some brand new and unreleased tracks that will also come as a 12&#8243,,, vinyl release. the artist mixing it up this time is daniel stefanik who also includes four of his own edits.

two years ago i played at studio 9 in vilnius, lithuania. the following day i missed my flight home and ended up spending an extra day, which gave me a chance to explore the city with my friend linus, who took me to the contemporary art centre. it was there i spotted a book named ÔrojusÕ, that linus told me translated as ÔparadiseÕ. the word and striking cover of the book stuck in my mind. a few days after returning home, i turned on to a national geographic documentary named Ôdesigned to danceÕ, explaining the courtship rituals of birds of paradise. as i watched, i jokingly began drawing similarities between these birdsÕ attempts to captivate and impress the opposite sex with dance, and the way strangers try to attract one another in clubs and interact on the dance floor. this gave me the idea of creating a record of functional club music, sequenced as if it were a club night, from doors to closing, using samples of these birds of paradise and their habitat. thus, rojus. leon vynehall 2016

intimate silence - a label with the philosophy to bring out music for the lonesome hours, the intimate moments and the wish for silence, healing the pain that other music is inflicting. the label s first release, filling the scars with light, comes from glos who is usually known for his techno outputs. in this 35 minutes piece he highlights his melancholic side in which he merely looses himself in long drafts about silence and intimacy.

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polegroup presents the third opus of his cd mix series unknown landscapes vol 3: a compilation of unreleased tracks, mixed and compiled by a member of the polegroup platform. to make up the third volume, hector sandoval and valentin corujo who form together the duo exium, have selected 24 previously unreleased tracks. besides tracks by reeko, exium, christian wunsch, kwartz, tensal, kessell and oscar mulero, the tracklist includes works by many new faces at the label, such as vril, pulse one, allen, francois x or jeroen search. with this third volume, polegroup invites you to discover a powerful selection of unreleased tracks from high-quality techno producers, all mixed by exium in an 72 minutes long compilation. an extra feature about this mix series is that the selector chooses a maximum of 4 tracks from the mix cd that will be exclusively released on vinyl. for this edition hector and valentin have chosen tracks from antigone, inigo kennedy, mental resonance and exium

teenage jesus and the jerks began to formulate their visionary brand of aural catharsis sometime during the first half of 1977, amidst the sordid ruins of a then fully down-and-out lower manhattan. the mastermind behind this juggernaut of sonic libertinage was a barely pubescent but world-weary runaway who called herself lydia lunch.

der manchesteraner produzent dub phizix prŠsentiert fźr fabric einen atemberaubenden mix aus drum & bass, hip hop und bassgeladenen breakbeats. unter den 40 tracks befinden sich 22 unveršffentlichte, darunter zwšlf eigene dub phizix produktionen, u.a. kollabos mit drs, skeptical und chimpo sowie features von chunky, strategy und ward 21. ein fulminantes set mit cleveren wechsel von tempi und rhythmen!

die neue ausgabe der mixreihe -a little something radio- des manchesteraner deejays diesler bringt einen schwungvollen mix aus modernem disco, elektronischem soul und wundervollen balearic-sounds. 14 superbe tunes aus dem modern soul underground. diesler ist mit seinem partner simon ham auch resident-dj der stets ausverkauften partyreihe -you dig?- im soup kitchen club in manchester.

ltd edition cd box with 12 beautiful post cards ! the best seas are those who have been sailed yet. the most interesting people are those who have not smiled to us yet. the most fascinated sunsets are those which havent emerged on the horizon yet. how can one stare at the world from 20.000 feet high while on board the aircraft and not feel like a small god? all it takes is to close your eyes for a while and rhodes will appear for ever to be there! the awarded dj and radio producer tasos giasiranis is being inspired by the rhodes themed louvre museums exhibition rhodes: a greek island and gateway to the east and creates the 5th installment of the islands official compilation. rhodes inspirational: from east to west. 12 chill out, atmospheric, deep, electronic tracks, many previously unreleased followed by 12 breathtaking carte postale, photographed by stelios kalisperis and nikos brouzakis.

when the smallville record store was founded in 2005, people were surprised and regarded it as an experiment. everybody discussed the downfall of vinyl sales and the upcoming market of downloads these days. just a bunch of people regarded record shops, vinyl labels and wonderful warm sounding clubs as the places of true magic. smallvilles finest stefan marx, who is responsible for all artwork-related things and therefore the visual impact that smallville always had, got a call once at night from another one of those dreamers and activists, ata macias. he came up with the fabulous idea to create a standard 12inch cover saying: vinyl kills mp3.

to celebrate their weekly residency at ushuaia in ibiza, the united ants crew has recruited dj sneak, tapesh and los suruba for a bulky three-disc mix-up. predictably, its us house veteran sneak who steals the show, delivering a disc that flits between his usual pounding, loop-heavy productions, dense african rhythms, sun-kissed, party-friendly deep house, and the latin acid house of apollonia

nils frahms late night tales sind eine hypnotische reise durch moderne und klassische komposition, experimentelle elektronik, jazz, dub-techno, filmmusik und soul, gleichsam verstörend wie betörend. viele der tracks, ausgesucht aus seiner reichhaltigen plattensammlung aus schellacks, 7 und lps, kassetten, minidiscs und wav/mp3s, wurden neu editiert und mit effekten versehen. dennoch wirkt die zusammenstellung niemals wie ein mixset, sondern entfaltet sich eher wie eine fluffige daunendecke Über das gemüt des zuhörers. wir begegnen solch unterschiedlichen künstlern wie miles davis, boards of canada und nina simone, während nils frahm selber eine neuinterpretation des john cale tracks 4:33 als exklusives cover beisteuert.

the latest release by the parisian label is thanks to a fluke find by an antinote family member, who by pure chance, unearthed an unreleased guitar and synth musical jewel from italy circa 1984. an until now unknown collaboration between a guitar maestro, composer of contemporary dance scores with a gifted electronic music composer. cd version with bonus track- big tip!

das dritte und letzte kapitel der woolfy vs projections album-trilogie findet mit stations seinen kršnenden abschluss, der mit den alben the astral projections of starlight aus dem jahr 2008 began und mit the return of love aus 2012 fortgefźhrt wurde. das konzept der alben-saga der band aus los angeles von simon james und dan hastie basiert lose auf den abenteuern des verschollenen astronauten captain starlight, der held des zazu songs, einem balearic rock klassiker, der auch den sound von woolfy vs projections auszeichnet, mitbeeinflusst hat, ein dźsterer balearic und cosmic vibe, verbunden mit dem typischen west coast sound, disco dub, funk und hippie rock. stźcke wie absynth (von resident advisor treffend mit air covering steely dan umschrieben), neeve oder set me loose kšnnen allesamt als moderne klassiker des genres bezeichnet werden.

ibiza is known for that very special and unique vibe. this atmosphere full of deep emotions mixed with wild energy, salty air and hot summer nights. this is what we want to give to you and what we tried to present right from the start of our great ibiza adventure more than 15 years ago! all led by the big mastermind mister sven vŠth who started back then on the white island with his vision and made it come true more and more year by year. looking back at 15 editions of his mix-cd-series the sound of the season we have to state that these mixes are acoustic documents for contemporary witnesses, the recored soundtracks of our lifes on the island for all these great and unforgettable summer seasons!

celebrating 50 years of a british broadcasting legend with an eclectic 3 cd journey. incl. the who, paul mc cartney, the chemical brothers, the prodigy, primal scream, joy division, blondie, tini tempah, moby and more

urlaubsstimmung mit pool sessions vol. 1

for the second installment of their mixtape series, hospital records has turned to devonian duo fred v and grafix, who epitomize the label s festival-friendly outlook. they don t disappoint, either, dropping an action-packed mix that shoehorns 32 tracks into an hour of non-stop dancing fun. after kicking off with the guitar laden hip-hop wooziness of cyantific s high water mark and dimension s tear-out beast whiplash, they variously touch on liquid, hospital style disco drum and bass, and harder flavours. happily, they find room to include eight exclusives from a variety of producers, including a previously unheard vip re-work of their own summer smash major happy

45 sommer hits mit tracks und remixen von tourist, frankie knuckles & eric kupper, mj cole, dj spen, full intension, spiritchaser, the dealer, u.v.a. der perfekte soundtrack fźr house-fans, hed kandi beach house 2015 is your ultimate poolside accessory!

it is a smart and airy groove of atoms in space that rules this mesmerizing album, leading off with an irresistibly deconstructed downbeat monstrosity deceptively tagged as the modern hit midget as opposed to actually being a giant. one giant of seven, to be precise: safe in harbour are the seven giants of free funk who proceed through a variety of way-out psychedelicacies. which increase in flavour under headphones. the wane of villalobos and loderbauers free-floating energy of their re:ecm work is more than offset here by the increase in rhythmic push through sensual syncopation and eruptive bass energy. the duo is the impetus in perlons great new swinging machine.

emikas new album channels electroclash era rapid-fire bass and syncopated beats amidst soaring synths. a songwriter who wears her heart on her sleeve, with deeply personal sentiments imbuing her brooding, expansive soundscapes throughout this record. the intricate, deft production flourishes that flow through the album and the breadth of moods showcased point illustrate a fully-fledged artist. pitches her voice down on the vampish miracles to duet with herself in haunting fashion.

system 7 is the dance music project of steve hillage and miquette giraudy, presenting a unique combination of techhouse beats and live musicianship, who have had a strong influence on the development of psychedelic ambient and electronica.

jura, the sophomore full-length from the swiss duo larytta, is a galvanizing synthesis of essential grooves and effervescent melodies. it took years to finish the record! christian pahud and guy meldem spent this time carefully calibrating their songwriting to achieve what could be called the golden mean, i.e. the perfect balance between a radio friendly sound and club functionality. the result is a collection of songs that are instantly accessible, yet wholly unpredictable. they feel familiar because they were crafted by seasoned musicians who, over the years, have mastered the science of fundamental swing and melody.

all good stories need a context. named after the multitalented artist who used to operate at the bauhaus in dessau, Èmarianne brandtÇ is the omnidirectional long length debut of alex ketzer, the respected designer behind noordenÕs artworks as well as a talented musician on the rise. ketzer recorded in a room at the dessau structure for a few days, meticulously crafting a piece that sounds like a conversation between history and future, audio and visual, bridging the gap over a century of creation in one of the epicentres of the highest form of artistic production in europe. and now inviting electronic music to its table.

it seems that there is an overabundance of artists today who have reached a level of success from their work, but very few of them come close to the level of output and range as butch. equal parts producer extraordinaire, dj, gentleman, and comedian, butch has everything deserving of a star in todays dance music arena. which is why, we here at watergate are extremely pleased to present him as next in line for our watergate mix series

how much do you really know about nina kraviz? shes a russian techno dj, an accomplished producer, one of dance musicÕs breakthrough names of the last five years. true enough, but theres so much more to her story than that. shes one of electronic musics most interesting characters, someone who has stuck to her musical guns since day one, someone who has wide-ranging roots that run deep in the past, yet shes also the embodiment of the future. her signature sound is a raw blend of house and techno with a very acidic feel. if that feels very now, kraviz has a lot to do with it, which is why she was asked to mix the latest instalment of !k7Õs landmark Ôdj kicksÕ series.

pala roland tings is melbournes jack-track anomaly with a penchant for acid coastlines and nebulous rhythms.

eric porter douglass lp for pan is the labels fifth full-length album following contributions from james hoff, valerio tricoli, lee gamble and objekt. the new york artist has been putting out jazz, hip-hop and house-influenced records on deepblak

der detroiter techno- und minimal-innovator robert hood schaut zurźck auf 20 jahre seines labels m-plant und prŠsentiert eine triple-cd mit prŠgenden klassikern (cd1), jźngeren exkursionen in house-, funk-, soul- und disco-gefilde (cd2), sowie neuen, veršffentlichten re-edits und remixes (cd3). 33 erstklassige tracks, ungemixt. detroit techno for those who know!

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