dj-kicks has tapped up life and death label founder dj tennis for the next instalment in its long running and landmark series, which is due for release on 14th july. the italian is the first artist to ever be granted not one but two discs across which to showcases his style, and he doesnt disappoint. the mix comes as a double cd and triple vinyl release and features four exclusive tracks. these include a brand new original from dj tennis featuring fink and called certain angels, plus new tennis versions of tunes by pole and frank brettschneider, and finally an unreleased track, paratrooper, from acclaimed tel aviv duo red axes. in programming these two diverse, eclectic and yet coherent rides, dj tennis shows off his singular knack for nailing an aesthetic that is subversive yet seductive in equal measure.

neues album des soul-interpreten jay king mit den singles good kinda lovin (no.1 der uk soul-charts) und -runnin- (inklusive zweier boogie back-remixes als bonustracks). jay king komponiert und produziert selber und feierte in den 1980ern gro§e erfolge mit der us-r&b/pop-formation club nouveau

die phase zwischen stunde 0 und globalem impact: erste hip-hop-aufnahmen aus new york.

das deb_talbum des Österreichischen trios gudrun von laxenburg vermag es gekonnt die brachiale, kantige elektro-energie ihrer schwei?treibenden liveauftritte auf den tontr›ger zu transportieren und dabei doch zug›nglich zu bleiben. genug popappeal um neben justice, daft punk & co im radio zu laufen.

best raggae dub sounds!

there arenÕt many artists that can lay claim to having put out records on labels as divergent as rough trade and john talabotÕs hivern discs. perhaps this is because few artists express such genuine diversity in their musical tastes and creative explorations as david kitt. since the turn of the decade as new jackson he has mined a seam of driving, ghostly house to run parallel with his solo strand of ambient folk electronica. his debut release in 2011 the night mail on pogo channeled early record collection heroes aphex twin and orbital through to drexciya and projekt pm but had one foot firmly in the 21st century beaming in like some futuristic cyberballad. on the flip side hussle free had that mix of house and boogie sensibilities with dark and dusty synths and vocoder that would become a signature. this was followed by acclaimed releases on hivern, permanent vacation, major problems, apartment and most recently cin cin. his debut album set for release on all city in may was recorded in kittÕs bedroom studio overlooking dublin bay, its nocturnal hues very much a product of the nightshift often working on headphones with the rest of his housemates fast asleep. it takes full advantage of the scope of the lp format, ebbing and flowing between deep house club ready gems and more restrained and meditative beatless moments for the morning after. the recording process yielded many eureka moments with kitt finally nailing sounds that had hitherto proved elusive.

a lot can be said about the stubborn and confrontational ways of prolific dutch producer drvg cvltvre and his new york haunted label, but one can never accuse him of taking the easy way out. musically, his output of experimental electronics has swayed between heavy industrial techno and noise, composed music and slow, doomy and experimental house. on this new, full lenght album nobody cares forever he blends all of the above. from the orchestral hit, rave fueled opener to the melancholic synths of closing track all of my heroes and everything in between is pure experimentation and decomposing of standard house, rave and techno elements. now, here, in this #trumpage, you can feel his resistance to authority and the readiness to confront in every inch and fiber of this album...

2 cd compilation incl. kiddy smile, red rackem, kings of tomorrow, sonny fondera, eil escobar and many more

working together for 16 years and counting, craig smith & graeme clark aka 6th borough project possess unrivalled experience. theyve djd at pivotal clubs next to the biggest names, released music on seminal labels, and cultivated a solid knowledge of everything from jazz, funk and soul to chicago house and detroit techno. something of a rarity to find in the artists of today. following up two solid lps on revered label delusions of grandeur, 2011Õs one night in the borough and 2014Õs borough 2 borough, find your rhythm marks the duoÕs third album and is released on graemeÕs own roar groove imprint. it will feature long time collaborator vocalist paul joseph and ties into a new edinburgh based residency of the same name. spanning everything from disco, house, techno and hip-hop, find your rhythm is an impactful return and testifies the duoÕs ever-present innovation and mastery that simply does not falter with time.

slam! hardstyle ist eine der hei§esten hardstyle-compilationserien auf dem markt. die erste ausgabe 2017 slam! hardstyle vol.14 bietet wieder ein sattes doppelpaket mit 40 tracks sŠmtlicher hardstyle-protagonisten wie gunz for hire, b-front, masters of ceremony, dj isaac, noisecontrollers, tnt, bass modulators, resist, darren styles oder audiotricz.

2017 re-issuejohn talabot reiht sich in den erlesenen kreis der dj kicks compilations ein. sein dj kicks mix wird im oktober auf !k7 veroeffentlicht. oriol riverola aka john talabot gehoert aktuell zu den gefeiertsten djs und produzenten

feat. above board, oceanlab, armin van buuren, orjan nilsen, jochen miller, gareth enemy, bt, dash berlin, omnia, ben gold, andrew rayel, chicane, 4 strings, marco v, tritonal, david gravell

liquid d&b by luke utah jazz wilson.

der londoner dubstep-pionier und hotflush-labelbetreiber scuba aka paul rose beweist seine einzigartigkeit mit einem 75-minŸtigen fabric-set aus 42(!) Ÿber- und nacheinander gelegten tracks. unterschiedliche kŸnstler wie pearson sound und patrick cowley, donato dozzy und midland treffen in einer dŸster-verfŸhrerischen atmosphŠre aufeinander, so dass man sich zwischen pumpendem lo-fi techno und subsonischen bŠssen im rave-kosmos verliert.

liquicity records returns with second instalment of the alchemy series. the album showcases the immense talent of the labelÕs roster and its ability to develop that euphoric drum and bass sound.

3 cds with the finest and rarest master! incl. the jacksons, harvey mason, marvin gaye, michael wycoff, gladys knight and the pipes, george duke, the isley brothers. includes unreleased edited versions by dj reverend p and a rare mix by tom moulton

die in brasilien geborene, in kšln aufgewachsene und in berlin lebende kŸnstlerin dominique dillon de byington alias dillon hatte immer eine klare vision ihrer kunst. zwei alben hat sie bereits veršffentlich. fŸr sie selbst sind beide eigentlich eins, denn sie erzŠhlen eine zusammenhŠngende geschichte. live war dies stets spŸrbar, denn die dunkel melodischen songs beider alben bestimmten im magischen wechselspiel ihre shows. als sie 2015 vom berliner foreign affairs festival gebeten wurde, ein einmaliges konzert zu entwickeln, entschied sie sich fŸr eine performance mit einem sechzehnkšpfigen frauenchor, der sie und ihr kollaborateur und co-produzent ihrer ersten beiden alben, tamer fahri …zgšnenc im juli 2015 live im haus der berliner festspiele begleitete.

fred v & grafix bring a breath of fresh air with their long-awaited second album oxygen. the 15-track venture strips away any uniformity, opening up into dreamy, synthesized waves of drum & bass, elements of elegant electro-pop, down-tempo beats, unsuspecting instrumentation and everything in between

3 cd compilation! incl. adam beyer, daniel dexter, pig&dan, saschienne and more

songs without words, suggestive and emotional transparency and connection, contemplation and departure, meditation and attack: this music fascinates from the very beginning. it has no need to boast or become talkative, but stays true to itself as it casually develops its poignant pulse and lets it grow, and grow. the web of sounds soon begins to radiate from within, it inspires images in oneÕs head, and invites to musing and introspection. against the background of a wide horizon the details of their music join, develop a life of their own, and lift off to collective flights of ideas. this music is an invitation to listen without prejudice, offering a way to get lost in dreams while, at the same time, remaining solidly grounded and completely awake

omar s - nothing left to say!

over the course of the past ten years, stil vor talent has striven to support emerging young artists, to continuously broaden and redefine its sound, and, ultimately, to create lasting memories, both on and off the dance floor. the dance floor is the place where we gather to leave the worries of our everyday lives behind, and, for those few moments, form a bond, which transcends the final track of the night. a bond between each other between the artist and the dancer between ourselves and the music. on 10 years stil vor talent we celebrate this bond and say thank you.

die neue ferry corsten cd vereint seine drei digitalen hello world eps aus 2015 und erweitert die 13 tracks mit drei neuen und bisher noch unveršffentlichten remixen von richard durand, leon reverse und craig connelly. somit wird das hello world album zu einem weiteren zeugnis der stilistischen vielfalt des ferry corsten, die von electro Ÿber trance/progressive bis zu techno, house und darŸber hinaus reicht, egal ob vocal-track oder dancefloor-hammer.

deep house underground vol.1 liefert auf 2cds neben den genreklassikern auch einige titel von robin schulz, nora en pure, dj tonka, lichtmacher, tube & berger, kruse & nŸrnberg uvm

slam! hardstyle ist eine der hei§esten hardstyle-compilationserien auf dem markt. die erste ausgabe 2016 slam! hardstyle vol.11 bietet ein sattes doppelpaket mit 40 tracks der hardstyle-protagonisten, von dj isaac Ÿber endymion bis wildstylez.

auf seinem zweiten album playing with fire Ÿberzeugt das drum & bass-multitalent rene lavice, protege von labelhead andy c und livsupporter fŸr the prodigy, wieder mit seiner ihm eigenen stilvielfalt vom radiofreundlichen the calling aus der bbc radio 1 playlist bis zum dancefloor-hammer air force one

sound of the 16th season people have their personal rituals. leaving the international space station russian space travelers left some bread and salt as a welcome gift for their american colleagues. tennis star serena williams bounces the ball exactly five times before her first serve. our beloved master of ceremony of techno music, sven vath, has a ritual as well: when the shadows on the island ibiza grow longer and the noise of the summer is about to fade away, he takes a couple of days off and reminisces the passing season, the parties, the crowds and the music: what were the craziest, the most outrageous, most beautiful moments? which situations, which encounters inspired me? what did we laugh about? and of course: what was the best music? which tracks accompanied me and my cocoon people during those intense weeks? vath assembles those magical tracks for the sixteenth time this year merging them into two and a half hour set.

for the next instalment of our mix series, weve arranged a special mix from a duo which we have shared close ties with for the last five years, having them regularly at the club as well as a couple of our infamous open airs at rummelsburg in berlin. hailing from the usa, the stateside duo soul clap have been at the forefront of the dance music scene for over half a decade now and are well known for their blend of funk and soul to house, techno and everything in between. from peak time sets on the main floor to sun soaked closing sets on the water floor, the pair of bostonians, eli goldstein and charles levine, are a djs dj.

der detroiter jeff mills zŠhlt mit seiner einzigartigen fingerfertigkeit zu den besten djs der welt. wenn er auflegt, drŠngeln sich seine fans um das dj-pult statt auf der tanzflŠche. in exhibitionist 2 lŠsst sich mills beim mixen aus vier optionalen kameraperspektiven auf die finger schauen. man sieht hautnah, wie elegant dieser mann mischpult und decks wie instrumente behandelt, wie er spontan und in echtzeit mit zusŠtzlichen synthesizern improvisiert, neue rhythmen kreiert und fliegen lŠsst. die neue doppel-dvd zeigt drei verschiedene sets in detroit, darunter mit der drummachine skeeto valdez und der berŸhmten tr-909 im solo, sowie zwei sets in chicago (inkl. persšnlichen kommentaren von jeff mills und einer tanzperformance von pierre lockett). die beiliegende cd enthŠlt die tracks vornehmlich aus mix 2, von den insgesamt 21 tracks sind 16 bislang unveršffentlicht. parallel erscheinen bis ende des jahres auch drei vinyl eps.

james grant und jody wisternoff zeigen sich auch fŸr die siebte ausgabe des weltweit renommierten anjunabeats-ablegers anjunadeep verantwortlich! die 2cd featuret die aktuellen club-highlights zwischen house, deep house, electronica und techno. mit von der partie sind tracks und remixe von vincenzo, solomon grey, chasing kurt, maribou state, dusky, way out west, esteble, jody wisternoff, 16 bit lolitas

a thrilling new total edition including current hits and new & exclusive tracks.

med school presents creative potential drum & bass! flawless impressively blends elements of liquid d&b, jungle, half-step, hip-hop and more ragged rhythms

faszinierend, wie die unterschiedlichen production values von deep house, afrobeats, synthesizer-disco, smooth-jazz und neo-trance hier ineinandergreifen - mit diesem album ist padilla ganz auf der hšhe der zeit. groove (mai/juni 2015)

seit Ÿber zehn jahren steht der britische dj matt tolfrey, nebenbei betreiber des leftroom-labels, an den decks des londoner fabric-clubs und stellt nun erstmals seine definition eines sexy und schwei§treibenden dancefloorsets auch in der gleichnamigen cd-reihe vor. dabei mixt er sich eigenwillig durch styles und jahrgŠnge, nur auf die ultimative funkiness achtend, was ihm hervorragend gelingt.

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.

la-based synth mastermind john tejada returns with the new album signs under test: comprised of all-new material, this latest effort sees the studio wizard digging deeper into his modules, unearthing particularly dreamy tracks that rank among johns most accomplished work to date.

steve hauschildt and bnjmn did a great selection in new electronic, modern classical, noise and ambient.

enter the spiral - the title of the opening track by the first collaborative work between sebastian mullaert and eitan reiter is not just a random name. it is a title which anticipates what can happen if you let yourself go alongside their nine epic musical trips.

60 anthems auf drei cds mit einer spielzeit von Ÿber 3 stunden! tracks und remixe kommen von u.a. avicii, calvin harris & alesso feat. hurts, swedish house mafia feat. pharell williams, armin van buuren feat. trevor guthrie, tiesto, disclosure feat. mary j blige, basement jaxx, route 94, mk, tensnake, masters at work, faithless, prodigy, chemical brothers und und und. value for money!

armin van buurens sets sind keine stŠndigen wechsel von breakdowns und drops, sondern pure progression. lift off - wir heben ab! flug. landung. genau das ist das geheimnis seines erfolgs, mit der er jede partycrowd stets zur ekstase treibt. nach jahrelangen, erfolgreichen ibiza-dj-residenzen in clubs wie privilege, amnesia oder space, befindet sich armin van buurens neue residenz nun im derzeit hei§esten beach-hotel/club ushuaia. diesem widmet er seine ibiza-sonderausgabe 2014 mit den floorburnern der saison, inklusive armins brandneuer single hystereo sowie seinem remix des titels let it go von idina menzel aus dem soundtrack zu disneys -die eiskšnigin (frozen)

roger shah, der zusammen mit partner pedro del mar auch die erfolgreiche -mellomania--compilation veršffentlicht und mit topstars wie tiesto und armin van buuren zusammenarbeitet, liefert wieder zwei komfortable sets aus midsummer-sounds und relaxten beats ab. der perfekte soundtrack fŸr entspannte nachmittage, sonnenuntergŠnge, laue sommerabende und atmosphŠrische clubnŠchte!

new kid on the block keeno veršffentlicht auf dem hospital sublabel med school sein albumdebŸt -life cycle-. darauf enthalten sind vierzehn gro§artige tracks, featuring pat fulgoni, louisa bass, whiney, zoe klinck und azedia. support erehŠlt er von s.p.y., camo & krooked, bcee, u.v.a.!

counting almost three years in the game now, demand records have set themselves a mammoth task. to continually release music that cuts through the mounting levels of hype that surround the drum and bass scene of 2013 while retaining an edge of experimental innovativeness is no easy feat. luckily, by pushing the task onto the greatest talents of the deep, dark and creative side of the scene, the label have achieved exactly what they set out to do. drum & bass on demand 2 is a collection of darkly intelligent beats from some of the labels biggest stars, as well as some incredible new talents.

markus schulz legt seine neue studioproduktion vor.scream 2 zeichnet sich durch eine gelungene mischung aus wahren clubbangern und deepen vocaltracks aus. mit dabei sind aeu§erst prominente gaeste, darunter die top-house-vokalisin cece peniston, die mit dem grammy ausgezeichnete songwriterin lady v, trance-wizzard rex mundi, adina butar aus dem coldharbour-stall, sowie die talentierte liz primo aus nashville.

following on from mathias kadens effort in september, next in line to mix it up for the illustrious watergate cd series is new jersey house innovator and widely loved scene figurehead, kerri chandler.

for fourteen years the island ibiza has been haunted by cocoons high-spirited tribe. in 2013, cocoon turned the beloved amnesia into a tropical jungle. the jungle seduces with lush colors and intriguing sounds. without hesitation you dive into lush greens, amazed by heat and beauty

the soul behind our new watergate-compilation belongs to a dedicated dj and house-enthusiast: mathias kaden attends to number 14 of our popular mix-series and gives proof not only of his technical finesse but also of his ability to combine contemporary releases with evergreen classics.