tva is the latest album from malmö-based artist singular. electronica with acoustic piano as a starting point, we find ourselves in a borderland of contrasts acoustic & electronic simple & complex rhythm & melody. the sound world has influences from both electronica, pop, jazz and art music. the goal is to achieve harmony between the shine and the sharp the light and the heavy. simple and effective melodies are placed in complex, often slightly skewed and chafing, sound environments. the end result is a singular vision in the form of an imaginative and multi-faceted sound experience.
absolutely mindblowing peak time stormer! the release comes in 45 rpm with a lot of pressure. the b-side has a very special etching and a nice printed fullcover gives this peace of art a very decent look. collectors item - strong limited run!
a great strong man with a brush in his hand once said: everything you can imagine is real and art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. so is making music just another form of keeping a diary? in terms of ana helder, the argentinian girl with the special twist, the answer is: maybe. more than two years after her last release on cómeme she is back with a hand full of tracks. five to be precise. she got more, but this is what the müstiques received. they are mean, dirty, harmful, amorevolous, seductive and addictive.
luv jam presents crow castle cuts - ufo4 spaced out biz from prime time nippers rvds, tape hiss, no moon. last of the ufo series on ccc. super rare arthouse vibes, only 222 units in circulation worldwide, no rp. lush earthy grey vinyl with unique 40mm mustard microdot labels. complete with compelling art insert.
dj support: dave clarke, dj bone, laurent garnier, danny daze, jon hester, mosca, or:la, room 4 resistance, bloody mary, laksa, sapphire slows, art of tones, black loops, disclosure, photonz, david martin, moonbow, re:ni, dina, cabasa
after the success of their sophmore album nick & astros guide to the galaxy last year, potatohead people are back with a special remix of the first single morning sun off the album (featuring vocalist nanna.b) on the album rom the legendary dj spinna. spinna gives morning sun his signature galactic funk flip, beefing up the drums into a cosmic shuffle, with an analog arpeggiating bassline, lifting strings and synth squelches. also included is the instrumental on the flip. cover art comes from berlin s rahel susskind who revists the guide to the galaxy concept from inside the funky spaceship. blast off!
franck kartell’s third full length release on bass agenda recordings sees him continuing to do what he has done since he began this creative trajectory of making concept driven albums, pushing himself, his art and your experience as a listener, into new realms.
as with his last album la jette d’orly, this next chapter in kartell’s adventures in creativity is inspired and influenced by the cinematic works and writing of chris marker.
following on from sell out albums afterlife and la jette d’orly the new double vinyl album coincidences immerses you in 12 distinct scenes, painted with sound.
to transport a listener to another plain within seconds is not easy, yet it is something franck kartell achieves here not once but 12 times in a row, sustaining the illusion of escape throughout each track, cradling your mind as it experiences beauty, majesty, fear, darkness, peace and wonder.
supported by thomas h green (the arts desk), dave clarke (including best electro of 2016), timeline music and many more.
naeth makes his debut on new irish label move slow records following an ep release on memphis label future everything in 2017. the dublin-based producer wears his 90s and early 2000s influences on his sleeve and has delivered something truly special with this two-track house ep that journeys into breaks. produced in the middle of a rare irish heatwave, the title track poolhall lovers brims with the optimism of school day summers, while the b-side its my job veers into the more sombre side of this promising young producers talents. the release is accompanied by artwork and a series of animations by mason london (former boiler room art director).
a new compilation compiled by dj jeff the fish aimed at the modern jazz dance scene containing artists from the uk, usa, japan, france, italy and finland previously unavailable or hard to find on vinyl.
2019 repress with alternate label-art. miami rooted electronica with strong pads, big strings and precise rhythm programming. a powerful record that offers an insight in the early works of seattle based chris roman and his unique twin peaks signature style.
oresund ist ein album mit unnachgiebigen maschinenprozessen, voll funktionsfähigen technologischen systemen, die perfekt funktionieren ... in der hölle. high und low art noise techno zwischen merzbow und mills.
2019 repress - flofilz ist bereits seit einiger zeit einer unserer lieblingsproduzenten - der maestro des jazzy boom bap, der nebenbei noch professionaler orchestermusiker ist. glücklicherweise sehen das seit einiger zeit immer mehr leute so: 40.000 folgen ihm auf soundcloud.com, majestic hat bereits vier seiner tracks hochgeladen. um so mehr freut es uns, dass es nun ein erstes release auf jakarta gibt, mit gästen wie blu, ivan ave und barney artist.
an apposite illustration of the golden era of 70s music. self produced dub excursion from dennis bovell s matumbi early pioneers of authentic uk produced reggae
lp,180g, 2018 reissue - remastered from original tapes, carefully reproduced original art when alan parker recorded the killer library soul-funk lp the voice of soul with session vocalist madeline bell in 1976, some bright spark at themes decided to also release all of the backing tracks as a separate, and equally innocuously title lp called the sound of soul
the 70s pop annual 2 is the latest exclusive to vinyl release on demon records. 4 sides of vinyl containing 30 tracks of essential classic pop of the seventies. the 180 gram double vinyl is housed in a gatefold sleeve with original artwork.
second part of the soundtrack to accompany the “soul of a nation: art in the the age of black power” exhibition, entitled “jazz is the teacher, funk is the preacher”. pressing on triple 180 gram vinyl
lp,180 g, 2018 reissue - remastered from original tapes, carefully reproduced original art veteran library musician alan parker recorded with session vocalist madeline bell for his themes international music label and the result was 1976s the voice of soul. the sensational uptempo dancer thats what friends are for is probably the most well known track on the record, and is a big hit on the rare groove scene, but it is by no means an anomaly. the voice of soul is essentially a perfect, sophisticated soul album with heaps of swagger and sass from beginning to end. its once generic-sounding title is now deservedly definitive.
wire parasitism ep is inspired by the electronic music which was produced during the end of the 80s and beginning of the 90s by the likes of richard h. kirk, psychic tv, coil, dave campbell or lagowski (to name a few). walid el barbir uses his unique producing & sampling skills to create contemporary and industrial sounding compositions out of found footage like occult documentaries, rave stabs or emax sound-libraries. walid el barbir is a part of the collective les points based in zürich, switzerland. his art/music draws from 90s rave utopias, occultism, progressive & accessible frameworks as showcased at their offspace mikro - a physical room which has no doors and opening times during exhibitions and raves - making an institution available to all social layers.
gold coloured double vinyl, housed in a deluxe gatefold sleeve, printed with stunning gold spot ink on reverse card. the records come housed in beautiful double sided printed inners pictured above. this package has been designed by lakeshore art director john bergin.
180 gram black double vinyl, housed in a deluxe gatefold sleeve, printed with stunning gold spot ink on reverse card. the records come housed in beautiful double sided printed inners pictured above. this package has been designed by lakeshore art director john bergin.
beauty is the moment when time vanishes. beauty is the space where eternity arises. fabrizio lapiana delivers another peace of his art, following his instinct and the research of a sweet spot that seems like is always working when emotions are needed on the floor.
THE REFLECTION - WAVE ONE O.S.T. (LTD PINK 180G 2X12 LP)
Coloured 2x12 Inch 26.10.18
last year japanese public broadcaster nhk aired the animated superhero series “the reflection”. the legendary english musician/producer trevor horn served as music producer for the anime. the story of “the reflection” is set in a world where a mysterious atmospheric phenomenon known as “the reflection” killed many people all around the world while causing the survivors to spontaneously develop superhuman abilities. some people become heroes, others become villains...
while achieving great success as a member of the buggles, yes, and art of noise, trevor horn also worked as producer for many popular musicians, such as paul mccartney, frankie goes to hollywood, tom jones, cher, grace jones, seal, tina turner, lisa stansfield, pet shop boys, simple minds, and mike oldfield.
the reflection release includes a 4 page booklet and is available for the first time on vinyl. the limited edition of 1.000 individually numbered copies is pressed on pink coloured 180 gram vinyl.
phonogramme, the house subdivision of parent label and integral parisian record shop syncrophone dedicates itself directly to the french music scene, with previous releases from the likes of professor inc, john jastszebski, aleqs notal and a handful of other local heads. phonogramme continues to keep things close-to-home through the labels next edition presented by gibs, who s most notably known for works on his own imprint, an.art records – a family run label with music shared by himself and his two brothers. find an oasis kicks off the release with rolling organic percussion before progressing elegantly into layered emotive lead synths and mellow bass stabs. jarkarta is a subdued deeper house cut, filled with an uplifting, undulating melody and raw lo-fi elements collectively creating a luscious calming effect. last up, der germain offers up a fluid, groove filled number balanced with charming, jazzy flutters and tender keys providing a warm, breezy atmosphere to the end the release.
after labels debut in 2017, the second transmission is coming from life notes recordings. french producer life recorder is going further with his new motion process id shaping a way to present another side of his music maybe darker but always showing love for emotional pads and atmospheres and willing to share something behind the music. -outside the algorithm- presents 3 new deep techno tracks born from moods and feelings and here a reaction towards a music/art scene nowadays often ruled by social medias algorithms, image and egos. technology can help us on the way even sometimes building bridges with the offline world but we have to reflect and preserve ourselves from wrong feelings and frustrations built from the digital era.
entkunstung 001 ‘darstellung’ by adorno is the first music release from vienna’s art project entkunstung’: a platform dedicated to promote art, music and theory. mastered at manmade mastering, berlin, by tim xavier. artwork by maximilian mauracher
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