with rolling and tumbling bass and sharp rhythms, floating among etherial waves of synthesiser, 240283 takes us to abstract worlds ruled by the melancholy of machines.
florian kupfer will release his sixth solo ep (and his second for ninja tune s technicolour imprint) on 22nd july 2016. he has released via ron morelli s l.i.e.s. and offshoot russian torrent versions in addition to willie burns w.t. records, rush hour and not forgetting that white label sade bootleg. -unfinished- ep finds the the 28 year old berlin resident in electric form, assembling three smouldering club tracks and one stunning beatless piece built on the foundations of his inimitable improvised hardware jams. ninja tune set up technicolour as a singles label. their output to date includes 12-s by hieroglyphic being, legowelt, nathan melja, ny*ak, kutmah, bnjmn, u, and the first long players on the label by levantis and the aforementioned hieroglyphic being
after establishing his unique voice on our somewhere01 compilation, kiani & his legion is back on something happening somewhere to expand his vision. he has gathered his own sonic palette to transform the underlying consciousness. being alone with the self, it may seem ones own mind is the only one certain to exist. not sure if youre the one whos watching from the ground or hanging upside down, the peaks secretly form a unity beyond their separateness.
born in 2012 on the west side of buenos aires, agrupación ilegal los imparciales is a mix of traditional cumbia, peruvian chicha and instrumental psychedelia. a full live act and often transcendental experience, the group utilizes the classic instrumentation of electric bass, electric guitar, farfisa organ and percussion, an homage to older times, without the crutch of electronic sounds and samples. its a new generation of young and accomplished musicians bringing forward the sounds of a lost era and aesthetic, so relevant in todays modern music landscape. already with two studio albums under their belt and a third on its way, its high time the group is poised for a worldwide release sampler at the hands of names you can trust.
die 6-köpfige band paper tiger aus leeds ist ohne zweifel eine der vielseitigsten auf dem wah wah 45s label. dieses kreative kollektiv verfüget über eine breite palette von sounds: von futuristischen hip hop-beats zu funky und tanzbaren elektronische breaks, manchmal mit schmutzigen post-dubstep-vibes und angereichert mit witzigen wortspielen. blast off ist paper tigers zweites album nach ihrem 2013er debüt laptop suntan.
record kicks are extremely proud to present one of the hottest new names on the retro soul scene, the tibbs! proceeded by the smashing single next time , the tibbs debut album takin over will hit the streets on may 20. produced by paul willemsen (zuco 103 / lefties soul connection), recorded at the electric monkey studio in amsterdam using only vintage gear and mastered in nashville by soul veteran bob ohlsson (the guy who took care of mastering for many motown hits), takin over is indeed a breath of fresh air! from floor-shaking soul tunes like dog days , get back tuesday and next time , to the deep soul of wild way and funk stormer suffocated , singer elsa bekman - supported by a super tight big band - will impress everybody with her unique raw, gritty vocals that do not fear comparison with big names such as amy winehouse and duffy. based around amsterdam and founded by a bunch of northern-soul and funk disciples, the tibbs started in 2012 taking inspiration from the golden age of soul music. in 2014 they self-released a demo ep and they also released a 45 vinyl on german funk label tramp records. now, after a few exciting years turning heads and spreading soul tunes all around the country - including appearances at the legendary north sea jazz club and a live performances at national radio 6 - the tibbs are finally ready to make their official debut on record kicks. take notice, because the tibbs are the new name to watch!
2016. twentyfive years after der dritte raums first release on sven vaeths harthouse and eye q label, andreas krźger aka der dritte raum locked in his studio again to create electric friends, an album ostensibly meant to make up for his previous album aydszieyalaidnem and it marks a shift to a more pop direction
glasgows junto club return with their second ep. in their own words. this is the second in our planned trilogy of junto club eps. if the first was the birth of the junto club, this is the middle-aged existential crisis. we ve followed the same ethos as the first ep, allowing the music to develop organically rather than being restricted by considerations of genre. naturally, this was shaped by our experiences of the first ep.
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to celebrate record store day 2016, claremont 56 is proud to present something rather special – a killer single-sided release whose origins are shrouded in mystery. “tropic of capricorn” arrived at c56 hq with little or no information. while its’ humid sound effects and glistening, unfurling melodies evoke hazy memories of mediterranean sunsets and adriatic sunrises, the track’s creators live east of ukraine, in the colder surrounds of the russia. regardless of who made it, you’ll struggle to find a single that’s quite as warm, tactile and seductively groovy. built around a hypnotic, slo-mo groove, “tropic of capricorn” soothes and sedates from start to finish. its’ ingredients are relatively sparse – think gently undulating beats, toasty chords and an electric harp that gently ebb and flow like the waters of a mountain stream – but the results are nothing less than stunning.
as one of the pioneers of the signature hospital records sound logistics already has an impressive succession of albums, eps, collaborations and remixes in his repertoire. fortunately for us heÕs adding one more to the list with his incredible sixth studio album, Ôelectric sunÕ filled with jungle flavoured rollers, garage-inspired chop-ups, down tempo head-nodders, swirling synths and merciless subs.
the double vinyl comes in a gatefold sleeve with album-cd included.
the btrax records label is back after few years off, and we are sure that new ep will not disappointed you. we are very proud to put out 2 stunning tracks made by one of the label founder : ben men from paris - france.french electronic music scene activist since the early 1990s, ben men is a multifaceted artist, both dj, records dealer, producer and party promoter. since 2001, ben men s btrax parties are hosted at legendary rex club. co-founder of the label -btrax records” with releases of the legendary 7 scan from detroit, vince watson, electric rescue, scan x, julian jeweil, mr c... he was co-founder and manager of record stores statik and basement trax records from 1996 to 2002.just a quick description of the tracks, “the journey” is… as you can imagine, a musical journey track clearly dedicated to the label influences. landscapes of twisting textures, brooding melodics which embarks upon a stunningly trippy journey of it s own.“morning glory” a straight-up slice detroit-infused melodic techno, adds a tough drum line and sweeping touches, as his signature style shines through
returning to their home label circus recordings with their second full ep, long time friends of yousef acid monday s provide an electric new ep. opening with blazelnuts, a thunderous club banger certain to grip dancefloors the world over. with bold percussion and low-slung bassline, the track stampedes with a furious attack. next up, interstellar cake leads with a dark spoken vocal, paired with an unmistakable groove that s set to cause major damage. with remixes from both richy ahmed and subb-an, two well known facilitators of underground club culture, the package possesses everything from acid to soul and is aimed solely at the dancer
als gitarrenlegende michael rother bei einem konzert der secret machines unlängst plötzlich geisterhaft auf der bühne stand und mit den us-nachwuchskrauts sein deluxe rockte, knisterte der kleine hamburger club vor magie. das stück findet sich auf dem zweiten und letzten harmonia-album von 1975, welches nun zum zweiten remaster-schub historischer krautrock-alben gehört. -deluxe- ist ein repetitiv rockendes meisterwerk voll studiotechnisch veredelter saitenmalerien und wild pumpenden e-orgeln. dazu rufen rother, moebius und roedelius manchmal kraftwerk-hafte slogans, deren monotonie genauso hypnotisch wirkt wie die melodiemosaiken. hinreißend! parallel erscheinen in gleicher digipack-aufmachung klassiker von cluster (zuckerzeit, 1974) und os mundi (43 minuten, 1972) sowie titellose alben von electric sandwich (1972), novalis (1975) und kin ping meh (1975). zu den ersten käufern werden die secret machines gehören. garantiert.
lmtd nice price , last copies left, supported by spektre, namito, patrick lindsay, andreas henneberg, dubfire, mihalis safras, john acquaviva, joseph capriati, wehbba, ziel 100,jaxson,max cooper, alex capelli, electric rescue, citizen kain, frank kusserow, edgar de ramon, marco bailey, stephan bodzin, microtrauma
from sci-fi to lo-fi lod presents a journey inside analog machines and science fiction movies. two producers from different countries had split the release with their sounds and their musical attitudes. lost soundbytes is a brussels based young producer that develops an haptic music, diving sometimes into cryptic and anxious foggy areas through analog materials experimentations, as drum machines & synthetisers like poly 61, acidlab bassline 3, wardolf blofeld. sebastian swarm comes from glasgow his three tracks are full lo-fi acid music, imprinted by a cosmic sight and chicago house quotes. enjoy the trip!
the album from 1977 re-issued in a heavy weight 180gram vinyl edition in its original cover. the split lp *clash* is a classic in the deejay genre and features two of the most prominent artists of late 70ies reggae, dillinger (born lester bullock) and trinity (born wade barmmer). re-launch of the classic uk reggae label burning sounds.
will sauls aus music has seen a number of new additions to the roster this year as the label continues to prosper. now - adding to names such as timothy blake, geeman and escape, aus welcome in another auspicious producer by the name of fold. having released records on man make music and electric minds - fold lines up his netflix & chill ep: a potent stack of hip-hop indebted house tracks backed up by the extolled and shady kassem mosse on remix duties.
is it balearic? latest offering is from klik records man glass coffee. disclosures is a hypnotic slice of european deep house. laid back electric pianos and marimbas layered over a tight house groove. dance naked the second track follows the same kind of pattern upping the tempo slightly,building slowly towards a deep bass drop and arped string line. again more trademark layers. full on dancefloor action. the b-side brings one of the greatest italian house producers ever to iib. don carlos remix is really something special. a relentless subby double bass sounding b-line relentlessly underpins this delightfully atmospheric excursion into deepness. the coyote remix slows down the pace and dons its flip flops for a little tropical shuffling. iib hitting the spot again.
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seine debüt ep nahm patrick o laoghaire aka i have a tribe mit rob ellis (pj harvey/anna calvi) und conor o brien von den villagers auf, begleitete dann auf ausdrücklichen wunsch der künstlerin anna calvi auf ihrer europatour, eröffnete für die villagers ihre irische homecoming-show und spielte ebenfalls die new yorker clubs electric picnic und cmj. i have a tribes blend aus popsensibilität und folkiger melancholie war nie offenkundiger als auf dem faszinierenden song * monsoon* sowie dem ep titeltrack * yellow raincoats*. dieser erlangte die aufmerksamkeit von frank wiedemann (Âme, howling), der ihm seine ausgezeichneten remixkünste verlieh und ihn zu einem wahren pop-juwel schliff.
django djangos debut album came out in january 2012 on because music and was lavished with praise. it was updated psychedelia that beguiles and delights (the guardian), consistently mind-melting and often brilliant (q), bursting with ideas (pitchfork) and gloriously, unpredictably new (mojo). by december it had been shortlisted for the mercury prize and named one of the albums of the year by rolling stone and nme. they became known from their electric live performances full of energy, and went on to play memorable shows at festivals across the globe including as glastonbury and fuji rock.
django django became known from their electric live performances full of energy, and went on to play memorable shows at festivals across the globe including as glastonbury and fuji rock. born under saturn is the work of a band fired up by confidence and experience and propelled way beyond their diy roots. it has all of the imagination of their debut self-titled album but splashed across a larger canvas.
after more than a year in the making we are almost ready to release the final chapter in psychemagiks magik series. due to incredible responses from the artists we contacted we ended up with more tracks than we needed for one album so it was decided to release magik sunset in two parts. both albums contain yet more of the long lost and obscure tracks that the previous compilations have presented and part one is now available on double vinyl in gatefold sleeve.
uk techno stalwart steve bicknells lost recordings series must be one of the longest running in dance music, the lost and cosmic founder has been putting out previous unheard material from his early 90s heyday on and off since 2004. there are few surprises on this 10th edition, but plenty of slamming, no-holds-barred grooves. the hissing, spacey, cymbal-heavy track 3 is particularly trippy, while theres a gnarled, ragged intensity about the pulsating heaviness of track 1. arguably best of all, though - ambient interlude track 2 aside - is track 4, an eerie techno shuffler built around a wonky, off-key electric piano loop and fizzing percussion.
rora is proud to introduce u-more for its 9th release which – following the labels beliefs – unveils uniqueness of up and coming producers musical skills. electric and eclectic. sounds that go beyond the mumbling loops. machines noises that establish junction with human brain. sour bounces and perturbing scratches, we penetrate within a spooky hunting and leave with an enigmatic quest in mind. disturbing and tensed ear, catching sounds. u-more seizes us in his acetic world, of extremely well orchestrated, nonetheless sharp soundscapes. a three tracks ep that will keep rotating in your most hidden neurons, without even noticing. unlimited thrills guaranteed.
this e.p. sets out to honor to spring wherever and when it may happen. it arrived early for our location the year it was first created. *furuike ya - ancient pond* was the original title. this is taken from an ancient haiku by matsuo basho. the remix for *ancient pond* was created by jason drummond (aka dj spun) from rong music nyc. this rework of the original adds a funky twist to the beats and bass line. *electric sheep* is taken from the philip k dick book including this portion its title. the theme of this track hints on the nature of our creations and the future possibilities. this particular version contains only the 303 melodies/elements of the original, which is set to be released in the next ep to follow. pressing on transparent, blue colored vinyl.
from the tropics comes whiskey disco, a sneaky re-edit label bent on dredging the decanter for diffident dancefloor genius from latent disco perpetrators. it is loosely connected to sleazy mcqueen and his assorted cohorts.
oslo-based, icelandic producer, b.g. baarregaard, returns to whiskey disco for his third solo ep, disco inn. the title song features a talented roster of icelandic-via-oslo musicians. inga Þyri coos blissful harmonies atop a deep groove comprised of electric guitar chucks by sigurður guðmundsson and organ and bass by baarregaard. this deep groove will work those balearic moments to-a-tee. on the reverse, undercover lover exposes rnb style vocals, delayed claps and bass groove on the outside cut and country style guitar sitting comfortably next to 303 acid on the inside for kaffibarinn, an homage to the legendary reykjavik music venue.
typically eccentric, melodious, atmospheric and bristling with interesting ideas, cosmic vibrations delves deeper into ruschas archives and comes up with gold. highlights are naturally plentiful, but keep an eye out for the psychedelic ambience of electric brain, the analogue electronic explorations of nova laser, and shockers, an acid-flecked chunk of chiming balearic deep house with exotic, arabic touches
cosmic disco ensemble midnight magic find their way on to the ever adaptive soul clap imprint for their next release. -viscous love- is a 5 track ep which see the magic ones explore the more spaced out corners of the disco universe. the ep starts with the funked out, slap-bass heavy, night flight before weaving its way to the more slo-mo pitched down viscous love and pick up , the later showcasing some synth work that parliment would be proud of. trouble t and electic shock finish the ep with aplomb, electric shock being one of the stand outs of the release with its driving italo-disco bass line.
audiojacks gruuv label returns this october with a four-track package from french producer okain, featuring a remix from tuccillo. parisian artist samuel thalman aka okain has quite the standing in contemporary electronic music having been a prominent name as a dj and producer for the past fifteen years. playing at some of the leading nightclubs across the globe such as fabric, watergate, space ibiza, rex club and electric pickle to name but a few. thalman has also built quite the respectable back-catalogue in his time, releasing material via the likes of tsuba, bpitch, memento and cadenza, and here we see him add gruuv to his affiliations.
fantastic four track album sampler from jay haze & esb’s forthcoming ‘finding oriya’ album released this november on leftroom. philadelphia-born producer jay haze has carved out quite the career for himself over the past decade, having headed up the successful tuning spork and contexterrior imprints, as well as operating under his fuckpony pseudonym which has seen him unveil material for the likes of get physical, cocoon and bpitch. here we see haze pair up with esb (electric sound broadcast) aka elan benaroch, notably known for his work with canada’s deepen sound, to deliver a long player for the leftroom label. finding oriya is the musical culmination of the journey towards fatherhood for haze, here we see haze & elan explore a variety or ethereal, mind-bending and profound textures to create an intelligent, understated and charming collection. from the electronic beauty of finding oriya, the dropped-tempo nu-disco tinged feel of founded in you, through to the entrancing feel of friday always remembers, ands the mid-tempo magic of cant keep giving in, this eclectic four track sampler is a great introduction to the eagerly anticipated album.
in the universe, there are things that are known, and things that are unknown. and, in between, there are doors. having honed a clear and uncompromising sound, which has been flexed across all manner of tempos, and return to electric deluxe with their first full body of work: a sonic contemplation of the cosmos, woven with all their industrial tropes in tact.
pacific horizons once again call on friends & family for interpretations of their catalog. oslos frisvold & lindbaek rework their recent single bandini into a rolling psychedelic techno workout. crue-l mastermind kenji takimi takes 2010s forest electricť into bombastic disco territory as being borings. on side b music for dancers co-founder & resident thomas k makes his debut as romeo with an epic remake of beaches of the black seať complete with fresh vocals & acid. finally, another los angeles luminary, top shelf founder j-disko, screws fata morganať into a stony, percussive, promethazine-hazed journey into the night.
a kaleidoscope of rainbow textures and rhythms disperse into the exotic soundscape of *tropical*. electronics, real folk instruments and noise-making objects feature here generously on this six-track concept album, blending together a sonic palette influenced by a rich variety of music, people and places. the material was initially written over the course of a few months during what seneviratne called *a beautiful burst of inspiration*. working with veteran producer asier leatxe ibanez d opakoa (electric lady studios, nyc), seneviratne then set about disassembling all the songs and re-working them meticulously, enriching the sounds by adding a huge range of live instrumentation, before processing the audio through vintage analogue studio gear. the vinyl lp comes with download code.
abstract animal gives a warm welcome to french techno talent leghau who already left his footprints on len fakis figure imprint or electric rescues skryptom. here he delivers two peak time techno smashers that got remixed by m.a.d.a. & plankton and chief animal monomood.
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norman presents his second heulsuse release. remixes are coming from thomas schumacher (electric ballroom) and the katermukke boys dirty doering and sascha cawa.
the latest installment from the labels mystery man takes us out of the jungle and into the mountains, where syncopated analog rhythms dance beside electric melodies surrounding a caravan of textures and reflection. not much else needs to be said about this one except its either for you or not, if so, enjoy and elevate.
after theremynts lp space control – a journey into electronic music offered by jan richard & eva peel, the trip goes on with this new ep talking about human and robot love, one of theremynts favourite theme (rachel rosen - on the first album was inspired from philip k.dick *do androids dream of electric sheep* aka blade runner).
medical records presents its second contemporary artist release with roladex. imagine kraftwerk playing steven merritt songs. using an arsenal of analog instruments, roladex nostalgically borrows ideas from music of the past to carefully craft a unique brand of futuristic-mechanized pop, with an emphasis on songwriting and layered production. weaving sparse, sequenced arpeggios into fuzzy bass and bubbly melodies to create a bed of sound where they layout a somehow bright melancholia.
pressing on transparent, electric blue colored 180 gram vinyl with lyrics insert.
der rock n roll hall of fame -ausgezeichntete buddy guy gehört mit seinen 75 jahren sicherlich zu den bekanntesten und typischsten vertretern des electric blues, sein einfluss auf das blues-genre sowie auf bedeutende gitarristen der rockmusik wie jimi hendrix, stevie ray vaughan.
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