a decade has passed since tobias freund and max loderbauer aka non standard institute (nsi) released their enigmatic collection of non-standards. playing with mystery is the name of the game here as well. the new cd, entitled with the code 5863, is the result of collecting creative moments over years and stringing together twenty short pieces that jointly amount to almost an hour of playtime.

the new album from kieran hebden aka four tet

the night is what makes a big city come to life. right after sundown, the hectic buzzing of downtown makes way for adventure playgrounds, bathed in neon light, revealing their countless chances and opportunities. its when youll find the subway spitting out its purpose seeking passengers by the minute. a coming and going of restless people passing through. all it takes is a few hours, before the sunrise makes it all disappear. mental bend captures the magic of that very moment in their dreamy soundtracks. if you close your eyes, you can see blurry pictures passing in slow motion, accompanied by their atmospheric songs. grainy black and white snapshots, fragments of memories lighting up somewhere in the farthest corner of the cortex. one step is the berlin-based indietronica duos visually vivid debut album, released on enfant fenou. mental bend are all about letting go. sissip (voc/synth/bass) and hendrik havekost (beats/production) know how to trust their instincts, crafting their hypnotic signature sound, somewhere in between electronica, ambient and dream pop. before founding the band in 2013, the two were already shaping their skills in all kinds of different formations and styles of music. as soon as they got together, they had a viral mini hit with their song take my hand, praised on various tastemaker blogs and generating over 100.000 likes on soundcloud in no time. the bands first long play record one step is all about important experiences and decisions, small as well as big steps, all a part of making progress, which in the end can even be life changing. it was a step, that recently got mental bend their record deal on mos ferrys sub label enfant fenou

handsome furs entstand, als sich spencer krug und dan boeckner Ð die beiden songschreiber und sŠnger von wolf parade Ð anderen projekten zuwandten, um ihre eigenen musikalischen ideen besser umsetzen zu kšnnen. spencer krug grŸndete die band sunset rubdown und dan boeckner mit ehefrau und schriftstellerin alexei perry das duo handsome furs. boeckner spielt meist gitarre und singt, wŠhrend perry keyboard und drumcomputer bedient.

semiomime is the more spherical alter ego of dj hidden/the outside agency. 6 years after his previous album Òfrom memoryÓ and his Òsix stepsÓ ep . it was time to return to mindtrick records with a new album. Òclose onesÓ is an absolute musical milestone for semiomime showing his more sensitive side.
all songs have been written over an extended course of time. they needed to grow and transform to become impressions of memories and the emotions attached to them. he wanted to capture their essence, translate the way they are stored in his head. by doing this, this album became a very personal album.
it will make you think of some of those things that can make life special... remind you of your close ones.

south african house music artist sir lsg debuts his first album, a stunningly crafted piece of art for which he pulled together an impressive collective of international vocalists, musicians and collaborators. titled Ômoving circlesÕ, the longplayer represents the concept of life seen as a journey. it highlights events of love, life, inspiration, sadness and loneliness in one big turn.

cd jewel-box with 8 pages stapled bookle. after 20 years of good, loyal and unforgettable services to pop music, les innocents retired. jean-philippe nataf and jean-christophe urbain remember their meilleurs souvenirs (best memories): from jodie, a 7 recorded in 1987 to danny wilde (1999), this bandÕs discography underlines perfectly the strength of melodies and charm of harmonies. if no unreleased track expands this best of hits from the four albums, meilleurs souvenirs fly across time and draw a perfect world on an outline inherited from the beatles with dentelle and les cailloux. some high quality pop music to make une vie moins ordinaire (a less ordinary life).

32 hip hop instrumentals inspiriert von raren vinylen aus china fŸr fans von madlib, doom, knxwledge & co.

der wahlberliner dauwd al hilali, der in den letzten jahren vor allem durch seine ep-releases auf labels wie ghostly international oder kompakt auffiel, veršffentlicht nun sein debŸtalbum -theory of colours- auf ninja tunes tochterlabel technicolour. inspiriert von legenden der 50 & 60er jahre wie terry riley oder raymond scott, nahm dauwd einen gro§teil des albums Ÿber den zeitraum eines jahres in den berŸhmten sonar traffic studios in utrecht auf, in dem eine der grš§ten europŠischen sammlungen an vintage synthesizern und anderem modular-equipment stehen. fertig gestellt wurde das 7-song starke album letztes jahr in berlin, wo er auch die berŸchtigte african acid is the new future party co-organisiert, welche er als basis zwischen seinen dj-touren und festivalauftritten auf der ganzen welt nutzt. - cd: digipak

eine visionŠrin, die einen sound entwickelt hat, der sich weiterhin entwickelt und in neue bereiche vorstš§t. der sich zwischen klassischen, analogen acid-gerŠuschen und der anarchischen pracht hypnotisierender und himmlischer klanglandschaften bewegt. -nost- ist das werk einer frau, die sich selbst gefunden hat, aber sich trotzdem weiterhin pusht, um aus ihrer komfortzone herauszutreten, die immer noch neues erschafft, immer noch lernt und sich immer noch nach mehr sehnt. das ist ellen allien, das ist berlin, und das ist -nost-.

das new yorker dj/produzenten-duo soul clap vermag es, hip hop, funk, soul und disco-elemente in einen modernen house-sound einzubetten und entsprechend futuristisch und visionŠr, aber gleichzeitig funky as hell, klingt ihr neuer fabric-mix. der spirit des house wird transportiert durch soul-sounds von ancient deep, ken gill und daev martian Ÿber afro-styles von den sol power all-stars und maajo bis zu klassischen vertretern wie barbara tucker, indian ocean und storm & herman.

stefano ghittoni and luca Ôdj roccaÕ roccatagliati, two renowned names in the vast world of electronic music, unite their minds in an artistic partnership giving life to the nine tracks of Òatemporal space testsÓ, a haunting collection of electronic jazz-funk songs, from mid to downtempo. itÕs a fully instrumental record that plays very rhythmic and groovy, built on both analogic and digital sounds, like a floating and psychedelic soundtrack to a modern science fiction movie.

pŸnktlich zum start der science-fiction-serie westworld, hierzulande auf sky atlantic verfŸgbar, erscheint auch der soundtrack des filmkomponisten ramin djawadi, bekannt fŸr seine arbeiten fŸr game of thrones, iron man und person of interest. die doppel-cd ist eine 34-titel-kollektion inklusive instrumentaler neuarrangements bekannter welthits wie back to black (amy whitehouse), black hole sun (soundgarden), paint it black (the rolling stones), a forest (the cure) und no surprises (radiohead).

over the last few years dexcell have been in high demand for their remixing talents. with official remixes under their belt for some seriously heavyweight acts such as ellie goulding and philip george through to the more underground acts like hybrid minds and bcee, an album of original material was long overdue. not content with just rolling out the beats, dexcell have drafted in some of the finest vocal talent around today. from the underground jungle influenced impulse to the peak time radio friendly running to the laid back melody ofÔover the influence, under the blue showcases just what the trio of dave, adam and sammie (aka dexcell) can do. support from beats 1, friction, high contrast, spectrasoul, camo & krooked, bryan g, s.p.y, nu:tone, zero t

always keep moving, never stand still, a motto that dapayk & padberg have been following consistently for more than ten years in every respect. for nearly three decades sought-after musician, producer and machine enthusiast niklas worgt has researched diverse club sound effects with countless projects, while singer eva padberg is an internationally renowned high fashion model. since 2003 they have been traveling and performing together as dapayk & padberg. they are passionate sound nomads who capture acoustic impressions of their exciting journey. each album is a sound logbook, which captures memories in the form of beats, tunes and skits. on sink this ship, released a few months ago, the berlin-based duo provided a first glimpse of what you can expect from dapayk & padberg in 2017, with their new album harbour.

the reveries begin with a simple electrical hum Ð a starting signal for the appearance of a vibrant array of sound, shifting before us in seemingly random motion. before we know it, all those pulsating melodies, razor-cut hifi-house beats and drunken robot jazz ensembles start forming into patterns, secretly & perfectly designed by one art alfie. a long time operator in stockholmÕs small but insistent underground music scene, oscar wedrŽn broke through internationally in 2012 with the karlovak project, founded with on-off studio and dj partner rudolf nordstršm, a.k.a. mr. tophat. the duoÕs inexplicably fresh takes on classic dance music tropes is as much a result of a brilliantly odd pairing of personalities as of a defined concept and a precise method in searching for the perfect house groove. while writing reveries of, released early spring 2017 through studio barnhus, art alfie freed himself of all conceptual footholds, delving instead deep into his archives of old and new memories and feels, working with improptu field recordings and emotionally-guided sampling processes. he came back with an intricate and personal debut album and he didnÕt lose his groove on the way.

auf diesem nagelneuen doppel-cd-album befinden sich die momentan beliebtesten und erfolgreichsten deep house-produktionen der stunde! mit von der partie sind selbstverstŠndlich namhafte szene-grš§en wie robin schulz & david guetta, me & my toothbrush, moguai, tom novy oder helvetic nerds. wer also gerne qualitativ hochwertigen deep house-sound hšrt, wird bei deep house essentials 2017.1 voll und ganz auf seine kosten kommen. suchtfaktor: 100%!

this tenth volume is every bits as essential as its predecessors, opening with the twin attractions of the public image limited and the b-52s. elsewhere, youll find a dash of eurhythmics, the synth-laden instrumental soul-funk hustle of strut, some killer disco sweetness and a trio of brilliant boogie selections

mumdance & logos have put together a new mix cd for their different circles label. he mix cd tracklist also reveals the existence of a new, forthcoming imprint called devils, which dj sinclairs bells (rpg mix) and the boylan devil mix of logos glass will feature on.

liquid d&b by luke utah jazz wilson.

6-seitiges digipak, im gestanzten hochglanz-schuber, mit 2 weissen trays (mittig & rechts), kein booklet

here we see italian brother duo elia and niro perrone, release their debut long player in the shape of ÔpescaiolaÕ the name of the suburbs the pair grew up and paying homage to their musical roots growing up together. across the duration of the ÔpescaiolaÕ lp easy to remember serve up a amalgamation of raw and intriguing electronic, house and techno cuts. opener ÔhanckoraÕ lays down a lo-fi infused hip hop style to kick things off, while Ôcheckma demÕ lies in similar territory with the addition of some vocal stylings as wel

london born d. lean lives in the windswept swedish countryside on the outskirts of stockholm. his surroundings have a notable influence on the sound of the autoreply music boss. expansive and absorbing techno with a nod to the classic sounds and techniques of the genre. after two excellent 10inch singles and a remix of ken ishii and romboy s single taiyo, lean released an appetiser ahead of this double cd album of the same name, time tourism. this long player is a classy, deep and delicate dark electronica album in the tradition of detroit techno, which gets taken on a trippy, tracky and repetitive journey.

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.

jakob hŠglsperger aka kalipo is a busy man. operating as one third of german electro-punk band frittenbude, his solo alias was brought to life in 2014 with debut album yaruto, released on experimental label antime records. the multi-faceted producer now returns to audiolith with the wanderer ep, after having released the gorgeous mŠusemarsch this summer on the labels electronic-focused stiff little spinners compilation series.

auf 2cds werden 40 topaktuelle tracks prŠsentiert, die momentan garantiert in allen clubs rauf und runter laufen und die tanzflŠchen zum brodeln bringen. no filler, just killer hier kommt ein burner nach dem nŠchsten und das verpackt in einem energiegeladenen dj-mix. djs und produzenten von hardwell, milk & sugar, robin schulz Ÿber roger sanchez bis hin zu moby und lost frequencies alle sind sie auf dj sounds 2016.1 vertreten

with a history going back more than 20 years, suicide circus is one of the most established clubs for electronic music in berlin. several djs of international reputation have started their careers in the small, dark and sweaty first venue. several locations later the club still exists and boasts a million hot nights and a constant contribution to berlins vivid scene.
this cd is one of 2 cds which we are releasing to share the sound with you that we love so much. this cd stands for the brighter musical side of our club, mixed gently by our resident dj sqim, to bring back all the memories to the uncountable incredible moments under our typical parachute. all artists featured in this mix are regular guests and part of our club and give us our musical face.
thank you all!

fŸr das mixmag-magazin ist die in search of sunrise-serie, die von tiesto initiiert und von richard durand erfolgreich fortgefŸhrt wird, die grš§te trance-serie aller zeiten. die 13. ausgabe widmet sich der heimatstadt durands, amsterdam. dort erschufen er und sein gast-dj niemand geringeres als kanadas trance/progressive-superstar bt gemeinsam drei fantastische sets aus 47 top-tracks der stilrichtungen trance, progressive und house, praktisch die crŽme de la crŽme des sommers 2015. selbstverstŠndlich enthŠlt die trackliste auch diesmal etliche exclusives, darunter die zukŸnftigen richard durand singles typhoon und time warp.

der rumŠne raresh ist neben ricardo villalobos mitglied des triumvirats (a:rpia:r) und bestritt bereits mehrere mixsampler fŸr sven vŠths cocoon-label. sein sich dynamisch entwickelndes fabric-set bewegt sich von authentischem deepem house zu hypnotisch-elektronischen styles und fesselt den hšrer mit bewusstseinssprengender komplexitŠt.

bonus instrumentals of said vocal tracks what does a rave sound like the next day? the strobe lights in a dark warehouse, the pounding kick, the blur of ecstatic faces lead to a morning-after emptiness, all fade into memories of the friends you once had. on ode, tin man (proper name johannes auvinen) explores this feeling, offering tracks which possess an exhausted joy, the aural equivalent of the stretch of time beginning when the last record is played and stretching on towards the doleful contemplation of last nightÕs unmade sheets. appropriately, tin mans melancholic dance music is more club-ready than ever.

der erst 24-jŠhrige russische produzent bop ist einer der vielbeachteten, neuen stars der electronic-szene. scheinbar mŸhelos vermischt er ambiente sounds und drum & bass-rhythmen mit idm, techno und dubstep. auf med school (schwester label von hospital records) erscheint nun sein mit spannung erwartetes dritte album -punk s not deadl-. fŸr fans von aphex twin oder boards of canada.

french producer david k is ready to announce his debut album, out of range, an off-the-radar mixture of romantic melodies on drugs, rocking beats a la parisienne, and sounds to turn you on, released on tiefschwarzs ever reliable imprint, souvenir.

port01 und acoustic mv prŠsentieren die erste ausgabe der label sessions. zum debuet stellen sich das dresdner label klang gymnastik und grain audio aus leipzig vor. die labelinhaber stereofunk & compact grey mixen die klang gymastik session hoechstpersoenlich waehrend grain audio durch den hauptact raumakustik vertreten wird.

the diary, an upon you compilation, is the third of its kind and presented as a retrospective. featured are a collective of ancestral artists like marco resmann, onno, magit cacoon or gunnar stiller, as well as external ones like chris wood & meat, alland byallo, canson, skinnerbox, madmotormiquel und ante perry. compiled by the cheapers who gave their track memories for this project which is also the name giving track of the cd.

everything comes in its own time: a wordly wisdom that marcus henriksson and sebastian mullaert aka minilogue take for granted. since their foundation in the year 1997 they emerged to one of the most respected and hard to pigeonhole electronic music acts world-wide.

the 100 best harstyle tracks of 2012!

wayne goodlitt alias roska veršffentlicht mit rinse presents: roska 2 den nachfolger des 2010 erschienenen ersten teils. bekannt wurde der londoner dj und produzent seit 2008 durch eine reihe kultiger veršffentlichungen auf seinem eigenen label roska kicks & snares. fest verwurzelt im grime, ist roska berŸhmt fŸr seine rauen funky-tracks!

after collaborating on exclusive tracks for the labels lovingly-acidic forward to the past series, dutch duo tj kong & modular k prepare to drop their debut full-length, dream cargoes on poker flat. having been friends and colleagues in the dutch electronic scene for well over a decade, the talented pair have so much experience in working on different studio projects, and now come together in this glorious full-length exploration of their vision of house and techno today. the artists erwin van moll (tj kong) and gijs janssen (modular k) represent two decades of collected experience in the underground techno and electronic music worlds.

sunny vibes, coole beats und entspannte house-sounds liefern den perfekten soundtrack fŸr ein relaxtes lebensgefuehl! der perfekte soundtrack fŸr bars, strand und natuerlich auch das heimische wohnzimmer. auf zwei cds setzt das britische compilation imperium ministry of sound erneut die messlatte ein stueck hoeher. 40 tracks inkl. fritz kalkbrenner, orbital, deadmau5, azari & iii, moguai u.v.a.!

die hardcore-essenz des ersten halbjahres 2011 auf einem doppelalbum! hier bleibt kein auge trocken! die 100 staerksten hardcore-tracks der ersten jahreshaelfte auf einer exzellenten doppel-cd! alles, was das hardcore-herz begehrt von angerfist bis weapon x!

while the tempos may vary from one track to the next, from chillout to dubstep to chilled drum & bass, the uniting thread is the deeply melancholy sounds from the icey synths to the hazy voices of longing. includes their stunning single hide your tears because we are in heaven.

andreas reihse is well known since 1994 in his role as musician with kreidler. sometimes he releases club music, for example using his alias april or with detlef weinrich (kreidler, tolouse lowtrax) as binford on labels like italic, onitor or smoothrooms. he also composed soundtracks for artist movies and installations (rosemarie trockel, maximilian zentz zlomowitz, thea djordjadze, andreas gursky, frances scholz/mark von schlegell, among others). romantic comedy is music for dark clubs, for places without much light and oxygen Ð its driving, percussive dance music. a comedy in six acts: from l.a. to dŸsseldorf and back. music and lyrics? - pop goes my heart! - of course its a romantic comedy, a bittersweet romance full of memories and a bit of sorrow. >der lange weg nach dŸsseldorf< the title reminds of mittagspauses der lange weg nach derendorf, derendorf, the district of dŸsseldorf where andreas reihse and stefan betke / pole in the late 80ies shared a rehearsal room. langeweg also was the adress of the studio of klaus dinger in zeeland. the titles of the other pieces refer to dubious characters that show that the trip on the west coast makes stops in manchester, milano, brussels and london without forgetting charlottenburg and williamsburg. places that hold up against oblivion and reinvent themselves. your club needs you. the cover was designed by artist thea djordjadze

uniting the voices of africa, asia, new york & london, through house music.