nice price deal !!! melodies and words are in faccinis bones and his finely crafted songs resonate with traces of his ancestry. if his songs were maps they would stretch from the english moors to the saharan dunes via the parched plains of the mediterrannean before spanning the atlantic ocean all the way to the mississippi delta. for piers, recording albums means surrounding himself with old friends, people he can talk music with, true accomplices, fellow souls who share a common vision. a soulful and expressive singer/songwriter whose music fuses folk, acoustic blues, and west african textures, piers faccini was born in england to anglo-italian parents, and moved with his family to france when he was five years old.
includes cd-version of the full album.

*** vinyl only*** !!!
we have here three exclusive joints of pure fyre from altered natives, the ey4e4eye label boss and producer extraordinaire delivers three tracks on the first instalment of his eye4eye white label series, showcasing up front productions from altered natives and the eye4eye family. with his tenement yard vol 2 album droppin in october, we have here three upfront dubs from altered natives that were recently aired on mary anne hobbs xfm show. native shows hes a man on top of his production game right now with 3 choice cuts, pushing the bass/house/techno music boundaries with love switch off, restaurant killing and wanted you. this is strictly a white label pressing and these tracks will not be available digitally so get it while you can.

one of the founding members of the ostgut ton family, marcel dettmann recorded his debut 12inch for the label alongside ben klock with >dawning< some five years ago. now after a string of highly praised releases, his debut album >dettmann<, and a handful of uncompromising records on his own mdr label, we arrive at this new ep for his home label. launching us into the space-race, >barrier< documents those tense moments of discovery as we reach into new territories. dettmanns unique textured sound design sets the scene before diving into >translation one< - a frantic, quivering and snaking snapshot into the kind of techno the producer stands for these days. metallic bass spins sideways, while ever-modulating percussion drives forward. the sinister sci-fi tones of >translation two< warble and jive in glorious syncopation as a systematic heavy kick and hat program works the bass frequencies and rhythmic zones. open and spacious, its meandering theme hangs deliciously between paranoia and positivity. in >planning< dettmann further explores his inclination for intricate, tripping synth patterns. a staggered, wonderfully immersive theme builds from delayed staccato notes in a classic analog sequence, underpinned by rumbling dub bass pressure

the beginning of a new era. founded in 2005 by thomas wendel aka don williams the beloved seminal imprint with cult status mojuba is facing the next level with the debut album kawasaki by stereociti from tokyo. when in 2005 the first sounds of mojuba were introduced to the world, people quickly realized that there is something very special going on different to the usual house or techno business … it was something more emotional, more personal, somewhat more deeply rooted! stereociti aka ken sumitani is truly one of japans finest when it comes to uncompromising underground dance music with heart & soul, whether it is the realm of deep house music or the darker moods of detroit techno. you can actually feel that his roots go far back into the early days of electronic club music but never lose sight of the history of soul, funk or dub. his debut kawasaki, named after his hometown, is delivering the quintessence of what is considered as the mojuba sound. being capable of such a musical sense, it was no wonder that the other mojuba family members nick solé, sven weisemann and oracy welcomed stereociti very warm. so if you are new to the world of mojuba, please tune in and enjoy the journey! kawasaki is a timeless piece of music, equipped with everything you need for an outstanding album experience. it will take you by the hand from the very first moments and will be there for you second by second, minute by minute, hour by hour, day by day until you let it go

the debut album from young legionnaire, released on the 9th of may.
produced by rich jackson (future of the left, the automatic, the chapman family), crisis works combines the ferocious dynamics of … trail of dead with the intensity of husker du, crisis works is an album full of power, intent and brilliant songs

after 49 vinyl releases and 9 cd albums in 9 years we are proud to announce our anniversary project, echocord jubilee comp., echocordcd010 and the vinyl releases echocord 50.1 + 50.2 + 50.3 all released in march/april 2011. we celebrate this with 10 exclusive tracks by 10 of our finest artists over the last 9 years. exclusive tracks by fluxion, quantec, deadbeat, onmutu mechanicks, brendon moeller, luke hess, resoe, stephen hitchell, fenin and mikkel metal. all tracks are powerfull dubby tracks that will suit the dancefloor, but also perfect for the homelisteners. here comes the 3rd and last ep out of 3 contains tracks by stephen hitchell from echospace/detroit, fenin & mikkel metal. thanx to the echocord family: artists, ears, distributors, promoters and partners. we are proud and happy still to be here, and hope you will all enjoy this echocord jubilee compilation. a huge echocord jubillee tour all over europe in 2011 will be handled by clique bookings berlin.

>now about how< is an album that fuses diverse styles, tipping its cap to a world of sounds absorbed over the course of a lifetime. it is the sound of fudges childhood spent learning from his record loving family about the many wonders of 20th century recorded music, filtered through the classic house and techno template which was the soundtrack to his formative years. fudge fingas is a man very much immersed in his music. as well as producing he manages edinburghs best dance music record shop >underground solu shn< whilst also lending his musicianship to tracks by other artists on prime numbers such as linkwood & trus me.

a key member of the diynamic family since 2006, hamburg producer h.o.s.h. has revelled, not only in the success of the label, but also in the ever increasing waves of support for his own work. the back end of 2010 saw the release of his debut artist album >connecting the dots<. the ten track collection of dance floor cuts found critical acclaim from djs and press alike, with many featuring in a variety of charts since. as we enter spring and our landscape changes, it signals the perfect moment to present the first remix ep of the album. tasked with reworking the tracks are 8bit and katchul boss gorge, who breathes new life into the beautiful vocal number, >finally mine<. and poker flat chief steve bug, who leads us through a wonderfully deep, hammond masterclass. let the music speak

banging schranz / hardcore by greg notill, taken from the >oedipus complex< album.

released on the always reliable hit farm neon gold, which has given the world marina & the diamonds, ellie goulding, your twenties and penguin prison among others, starsmith is a super-hip young producer who has worked with ellie on her album, as well as remixing marina, passion pit, nerd and loads of others. its a scorching electro-tinged pop demon, glam without the cheese, and reminiscent of the kind of smashes that the french house lords of the mid 90s (like fred falke and alan braxe - more on him later...) were ruling dance music with. great sample from an old ritchie family (clip below...) disco stomper from the 80s which powers the whole thing with a undeniable hands-in-the-air vibe. a big autumn hit!

nice price deal !!! third ep and last previews of the album forthcoming lp electric family to be published next august 23 for the >electro-shock-rock< band silvouplay, which presents the results of their musical and live collaborations, with variations of a major title of the duet, with influences from artists as diverse as electric rescue, beat torrent, noisebuilder, or abstrakt sound project.

ilya santana originates from the canary islands (spain). he started to discover his passion for music 20 years ago, while his father was listening to alan parson, vangelis and giorgio moroder amongst others. 15 years ago he started dj ing around all the clubs in gran canaria. not long after that he started producing his own stuff. his first release was on balihu, daniel wang s label. in the meantime he also released records on tirk, permanent vacation and gomma, and remixed artists like human league, the phenomenal handclap band, lindstrom... now we are proud to announce ilya s first release on eskimo, burning jupiter. it s the predecessor to his artist album coming up later in 2010 and showcases perfectly exactly why we wanted him so much to join the eskimo family

lyrical wit is in abundance, magnified by russell maels soaring falsetto gymnastics. failure with the opposite sex is a recurring topic, from the adolescent fumblings of amateur hour to the resignation of falling in love with myself again. its easy to see why the teenage morrissey was a dedicated fan. the track that really grabbed the publics attention was this town aint big enough for both of us, a classic stomper with a gravity defying melody. 1974s kimono my house is the sound of sparks firing on all four cylinders, providing one of the most curious and comical albums of the 70s. freddie mercury wasnt the only operatic rocker on the block in the mid 70s. the genre was pretty much taken to its logical conclusion by ron and russell mael, the decidedly odd couple who formed the nucleus of sparks. dropping references to immanuel kant and yehudi menuhin, these boys werent your average dumb rock band. kimono my house was their third album, recorded after the brothers had relocated from la to london (where tolerance of tongue in cheek pomp pop was obviously much higher).

favorite recordings is proud to present this new killer hip hop number from yann kesz & lmno. lmno from the exceptional group visionaries has been working with some of the dopest producers and artists around such as kev brown (featured on the track sur too strong), j.rocc (beat junkies), dert, ld, georgia anne muldrow. on this project, a 12inch featuring 6 hard hitting beats with contagious hooks, lmno takes a trip with wizard yann kesz. on the soul infused never stop!!!, lmno explains how family, good times and bad, push him to never stop... thankfully for all of us lucky listeners out there!!!! this is high quality stuff, soon to be followed by an album as wicked as this 12inch. limited to 500 copies worldwide, so be quick!

big with: james huxley, norihiro kawai, ian pooley, james talk, andy baxter, the fix, kabuto & koji,.. introducing a new member to the get physical family: bristol based bronnt industies kapital. the seasoned and talented guy bartell has been making music for years. in fact he has two previously released artist albums under his belt. hard for justice, is an album filled with euphoric chords, complex melodies and resonant beats all connecting somewhere at the cross roads of kraftwerk and joy division. this single is all about expanding bronnts club land audience. how better to do that than have >objects & purpose<, the first single from bronnts debut album on get physical, remixed by booka shade vs. m.a.n.d.y. and lopazz.up first is m.a.n.d.y. vs. booka shade, both of whom need little to no introduction, but we will give them one anyway.

panthers used to play aggressive post hardcore before their style morphed into a somewhat sober version of anthemic stoner rock. they released albums on both troubleman and vice records. goblin city is the lead track from their second record, the trick. holy ghost! requested to work on goblin city. they then delivered one of the most relentlessly snappy disco dubs in quite some time. panthers also asked run roc to do a mix of the song and he came up with an excellent old school acid house version. this single is a true dfa family affair, bringing together good friends, musicians, and creative allies from the past and for the future. family reunions are not supposed to be this much fun.

after the huge critical acclaim of shape of broad minds 2006 album craft of the lost art comes the stand out single opr8r, revamped with a guest appearance from khujo goodie (goodie mob / dungeon family / outkast cohort). opr8r is a massive summertime rap

as one of the most influential house labels of the 80s sleeping bag has stood the test of time with its releases. 25 years on and the tracks still provide the dance world with a regular source of sample material. here on this double lp compilation are some of sleeping bags most seminal records released during a ten year period, which brought to attention the sublime production talents of the labels cofounder arthur russell and a&r skills of curtis mantronik. the collection contains the track dinosaur l produced by russell, remixed and subsequently made famous by francois kevorkian. the sleeping bag family also extended to legendary producer and dj todd terry, who re mixed several of sleeping bags tracks. also featuring on this release is joyce sims with two tracks taken from her hit album come into my life. after the death of russell in 1992 the label limped on for awhile but finally shut its doors the same year.

he is a dj, producer and a sound architect with lots of alias like: mystic letter k, mr barth, fred, shape changer, vector, the mantic and of course braincell. with this name cari lekebusch released his first album 1995 on harthouse. raised up in stockholm, started the family lekebusch their musical career in the eighties as party promoter, which changed on the beginning of the nineties to a design company. cari met adam beyer, joel mull and jesper dahlbäck in stockholms biggest recordstore for electronic music. these are names which put sweden on the international map for the electronic scene. caris first musical effects came from sweden, usa and germany: james brown, ralph lundsten, herbie hancock, africa bambaata, egyptian lover, chris >the glove< taylor, kraftwerk and mantronix. his remixes and production were released on many labels worldwide like: drumcode, truesoul records, code red, railvard recordings, heroes, corb, harthouse, loop / plumphouse records, missile, jericho, tortured, electrix, primevil, telephatic.

digitalism present their long awaited debut album incl. all the big hits. sure-shot ! there are loads of rock bands making music for the dancefloor. digitalism make electronic music that everyone can rock to. heres the first album from digitalism presented in a luxurious gatefold dlp !! for the past two years, they have been the go-to men for indie remixes, having reworked the klaxons, the test icicles, cut copy and the futureheads, to devastating effect. digitalism hail from hamburg. isi, the german born son of turkish immigrants, met jens, the child of a liberal family, at the citys underground solution record store. moelle was the first find employment there, towards the end of the 1990s. when he took leave from the shop to devote more time to his school work, isi filled. later jens returned, and the pair worked alongside each other: jens in the shop, and isi at the attendant record distribution business. they soon bonded over their shared love of dance and rock records.

>tromatic reflexxions< is the debut album by von sudenfed, the trio formed by andi thoma & jan st werner from mouse on mars & the falls legendary frontman mark e smith. this album combines the genre-smashing attack of early-millennia club music with mark e smiths free-associating visionary wordplay

arturo has been championing the classiest nu disco sounds at his club miocuore in pescara, italy with guests like the idjut boys, stevie kotey, greg wilson, maurice fulton, joakim and alden tyrell and building the most loyal of followings.stevie kotey picked up his album on a recent gig there and the first single svolvaer is destined to take arturo around the world in a bear disco dub spaceship. svolvaer is aptly named after arturos favourite place in norway, a country that has been, in artists originally introduced by bear funk like lindstrom and prins thomas, a musical inspiration to him. arturo adds his own italian flavours though and even bear funk gold artist fabrizio mammarella was enlisted on the guitar lead flipside track rego dancer. its a family affair as they say, but you dont wanna mess with anyone from the capone family

the second in the new inspiration information studio album series on strut pairs up studio one reggae legend and massive attack collaborator horace andy with revered uk producer and remixer ashley beedle for a new and unique soundclash. the album is a revelation for those that know and love horace andys music as he stretches out lyrically on a series of wry, topical commentaries around brotherhood, love and the family, all rooted in his rasta beliefs. the album represents a production landmark for ashley beedle. although known primarily for his work with xpress 2 and for his consistently excellent 4/4 remixes. on this album, he draws on all of his diverse musical influences to create a collection of fresh roots fusions, ranging from dancehall to dubstep.

with the fourth installment we welcome sraunus aka paulius markutis to greyscale family. the time is ripe to announce his next opus Òatmospheric insomniaÓ. deep and multilayered, dense and atmospheric, warm and beautiful, at times groovy or chilled out. this album is constructed from eight sleepless dub techno cuts, recorded during the insomnia nights of the last few years. a masterpiece! surely, itÕs one not to miss for anyone who likes their music deep.

the debut album from baba ali on cd.

the 2018 album from kamasi washington on triple cd.

following his recent signing to ninja tune, leon vynehall announces his debut album nothing is still - a record that sees him digging deeper into the family history that has always inspired his most iconic tracks, whilst returning to his own musical roots. standard digipack

for the past two years, nils frahm has been building a brand new studio in berlin to make his 7th studio album titled all melody, which will be released on january 26th, 2018 via erased tapes, before nils embarks on his first world tour since 2015.
since the day nils first encountered the impressive studio of a family friend, he had envisioned to create one of his own at such a large scale. fast forward to the present day and nils is now the proud host of saal 3, part of the historical 1950s east german funkhaus building beside the river spree. it is here where he has spent most of his time deconstructing and reconstructing the entire space from the cabling and electricity to the woodwork, before moving on to the finer elements, building a pipe organ and creating a mixing desk all from scratch with the help of his friends. this is somewhere music can be nurtured and not neglected, and where he can somewhat fulfil his pursuit of presenting music to the world as close to his imagination as possible.

house music has enjoyed an incredible year and 2018 looks set to continue to provide yet more outstanding additions to the genre. defected presents most rated 2018 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 tomorrows classics. most rated is the series that consolidates the dj essentials and biggest records of the moment and the future, presenting them in an unmissable package of full length, unedited, unmixed tracks. with tracks and remixes from the biggest artists in house music, including jamie jones, kink, kšlsch and mk featuring alongside defected friends and family melŽ, amine edge & dance and luke solomon. most rated 2018 features standout tracks taken from some of the biggest albums of the year by artists like folamour and honey dijon. folamours devoted to u and honeys state of confusion featuring joi cardwell are reflective of a fantastic year for both. feel-good tracks like bwi-bwis insight and dario dattis sunshine people stand alongside chart-topping hits like amine edge & dance vs blaze (kevin hedge) lovelee dae, which reached the 1 spot on the beatport house chart. the album reflects the recent resurge of disco with cuts like the shapeshifters Ôwhen love breaks down and mousse t.s remix of camelpha

token celebrates its 10 years anniversary with momentum, a celebration of the close-knit family of artists amassed throughout the labels running. the record is a fitting collaborative project with every track on the album produced by two longstanding and well-respected artists from the labels roster: r¿dhŒd, sigha, antigone, ¯ phase, oscar mulero, inigo kennedy, tadeo, ctrls & labelhead kr!z himself

the album is a collection of wonderful, emotional and very personal songs. written and performed by peter wangel, the lyrics are inspired by multi award winning, temporary norwegian writer karl ove knausgard and deal with very personal subjects from his own life. Òthe previous releases were about the ÒlonelyÓ feelings, the feelings that only existed in me, the feelings i wanted to set free for a long time. the new album is about my life as it is right now, about all the thoughts, expectations, worries and the happiness that comes with a new life as a family. this is a very personal album, but i also hope to express something very ordinary and something that most people can relate to.- also musically the album is a big step forward for wangel, the melodies are still subtle, but offer more nuances and colors.

over the last sixteen years moods & grooves has amassed a staggeringly impressive label family that includes names like theo parrish, mr g, kyle hall, rick wade, andres & kenny dixon jr. aka moodymann. this may the legendary detroit label returns with a seminal double vinyl album from veteran dj & producer joe le bon entitled ‘house music love music.

emotional rescue is proud to present the first ever collection of works from spanish song writer javier bergia. as a member of finas africae his name is finally coming to prominence. now with this selection of his music from 1985 to today, the depths of his acoustic, folk and balearic writing can be heard. born in madrid in 1958 to a family steeped in both classical and spanish traditional music, javier s unique mastery of guitar, percussion, voice, poetry and composition is drawn from both this grounding and upon his lifelong musical inquisitiveness . since 1980 he has been an integral part of the ancient music group atrium musicae . in 1984 he founded, with juan alberto arteche and luis delgado, the groundbreaking group finis africae as a sonic investigation into a fusion o f diverse ethnic musical forms incorporating both indigenous instruments and electronic elements. as a solo artist, his career blossomed when, in 1985, he recorded his first lp, the acclaimed recoletos and he has since recorded thirteen solo albums . with luis delgado he recorded the now classic album la fl or de piedra under the name ishinohana and regularly appears with singer ismael serrano. javier has composed music for and collaborated on many documentaries, films and advertisements as well as collaborating on protects with a myriad o f artists including maria del mar bonet, joaquin diaz, vainica doble, marina heredia, pablo guerreo, antonio vega and cafe del mar. today he participates in the sephardic music groups halilem and alquibla , as well as diverse alternative chamber music groups. javier works around the world as composer, arranger and producer and he appears daily with manolo hh on radio nacional de espana.

metal dance vol. 1 was resident advisor no. 1 compilation of 2012! ny times pick of 2012 this collection underscores the real romance of machines. mojo: thrilling foray into forward thinking post-punk electronica! trevor jackson (playgroup / underdog / output recordings) returns with the eagerly awaited second instalment of his metal dance compilation series this august, following widespread critical acclaim in the wake of volume 1. drawing from jacksons deep collection of original industrial, post-punk, ebm and new wave, the album is an inspired mix of sounds and styles, mining classics, dub versions, oddities and secret weapons inspired by his formative clubbing years at many of londons seminal nightlife haunts.

now, its official: alex barck is back in his home town berlin. for a whole year he lived together with his family on the small, remote island la reunion in the indian ocean. to recover from his turbulent life as a dj, as member of jazzanova, as a&r manager of sonar kollektiv, as one half of prommer & barck and as a busy record digger? far from it! now with his debut solo album in the luggage he returns back to the party capital of the world.

part of the ed banger family since 2008, the three brothers from dsl, meaning sorry in text language, have nothing to be sorry about. au contraire, by mixing hip hop and dance music, the band happens to be the precursor of a new genre, belonging to no other that the one aiming to make people groove. with their second studio album, dsl confirm the specific touch of theirs.

since first bursting onto the scene with the now classic album wide angle in 1999 hybrid have been known as one of the most forward thinking and technically skilled acts in electronic dance music. after four extremely well received albums, over twenty singles, countless remixes and a raft of movie & game soundtrack work it is time to reflect on some of the bands numerous highpoints. hybrid classics celebrates and relives some of the bands finest tracks from their breakthrough classic finished symphony to an exclusive cover of depeche modes enjoy the silence (as chosen by an ask-hybrid-to-cover-this fan poll in 2011).

dj andy smith Ð one of the worlds premier funk djs and the man who supplied portishead with their samples Ð joins forces with keith lawrence - renowned reggae collector and reggae dj from www.colourfulradio.com - to present the heaviest selection of funky reggae in the uk smiths comps have sold over 35.000 units inc. the acclaimed -document- series which included albums for greensleeves & trojanp>killer cover versions of stevie wonders you havent done nothing (sly dunbar), marlena shaws woman of the ghetto (hortense ellis) & william de vaughns be thankful for what you got (donovan carless) super rare cuts from bumps jackson, barry waite & sly dunbar tracks from impact, randys, demon, dynamic, hot shot, tent & various pama records offshoots various tracks from the pama catalogue which back-in-the-day was a contemporary of trojan inc tony scotts what am i to do now, pussy by kid longo, lloyd terrells i did it, ricos tribute to don drummond, d tony lees peyton place, lester sterling & stranger coles bangarang & children get ready by the versatiles.

on his 2011 album field songs, iowa troubadour william elliott whitmore documents a vanishing american landscape with all the heartfelt soul and quiet fury one could hope for. -heartland firebrand blows fuse, fights for truth- heralded spin magazine when describing whitmore, who utilizes a powerful singing voice beyond his years and a stark dramatic sound rooted in bluegrass, blues and folk protest music. these songs vividly evoke a life of struggle, humble resilience and family bond inspired by life on his familys farm along the mississippi river. whitmore has made a name for himself both within the punk movement, where his populism and sincerity resonate with alienated urban kids, and the roots community, where writers like andy downing in the chicago tribune have placed him within the -new pastoralism- of bon iver and the fleet foxes.

detroit legend robert hood!! following last years triumphant >omega< album that saw robert hood envisage the 1971 film >the omega man< as a techno science fiction opus he now translates the suspense and tension of charlton hestons last man on earth battle for survival into the frenetic energy of his own new live show. in 2011, omega comes aliv

the beginning of a new era. founded in 2005 by thomas wendel aka don williams the beloved seminal imprint with cult status mojuba is facing the next level with the debut album kawasaki by stereociti from tokyo. when in 2005 the first sounds of mojuba were introduced to the world, people quickly realized that there is something very special going on different to the usual house or techno business É it was something more emotional, more personal, somewhat more deeply rooted! stereociti aka ken sumitani is truly one of japans finest when it comes to uncompromising underground dance music with heart & soul, whether it is the realm of deep house music or the darker moods of detroit techno. you can actually feel that his roots go far back into the early days of electronic club music but never lose sight of the history of soul, funk or dub. his debut kawasaki, named after his hometown, is delivering the quintessence of what is considered as the mojuba sound. being capable of such a musical sense, it was no wonder that the other mojuba family members nick solŽ, sven weisemann and oracy welcomed stereociti very warm. so if you are new to the world of mojuba, please tune in and enjoy the journey! kawasaki is a timeless piece of music, equipped with everything you need for an outstanding album experience. it will take you by the hand from the very first moments and will be there for you second by second, minute by minute, hour by hour, day by day until you let it go

whats the point of a concept album when no one hears the concept in it? maybe that it sets a boundary, forcing mr artist to go even deeper into the fewer possibilities left. creativity by limitation and all thatÉ well spare you further theorizing. >fever<, the third longplayer by dutch low end scientist 2562, then, is his disco album: a thorough reinterpretation of underground disco music from the mid seventies to the early eighties, with his own birthyear 1979 as the gravitational point. all based on one simple rule: every single sound, from the smallest background shiver to the most obese sub bass, originates from a disco record Ð no additional synthesizers, drumcomputers or other samplesources involved. disco-edits, italo homages or filtered loops then? hardly. this is genuinely new and retro-free music that respectfully flips its sources so hard even the biggest paradise garage connaisseurs wont recognize what just hit them. or in the words of musical allies martyn and pinch, who independently drew the same conclusion: >sorry, but i dont hear that whole disco story in there. this simply sounds like you.< completely failed as a concept album, then Ð and all the better for it.

mark mcguire operates chiefly as guitarist in the legendary emeralds. however he also has racked up an impressive set of solo releases over the last few years (albeit mainly in small to micro print runs). living with yourself is his new album and we at editions mego hope to meet any demand which may arise from this fine selection of modern crafted guitar tunes. focusing on his family, early friendships and the problems that inevitably develop through years of knowing someone, it takes mcguires sound even further out, and contains some his most accomplished songs to date. the opening track is fine example of mcguires magic technique of taking a lone acoustic guitar then transforming the track into bliss-out electro wash looping off into the distance. and tracks like clouds rolling in and brain storm take off where such mcguire classics as the marfa lights (which incidentally is planned for a future reissue) left off. while connoisseurs of his sound will find all they desire in here, many superb surprises await around every corner. these are songs that cruise, bubble and rise to the top.

exile began his musical career in 2000, releasing drum & bass on labels such as beta and moving shadow, but as the years progressed, his sound started to become more complicated and abstract. this was mostly due to his obsession with the reaktor software, which enabled him to spend much of his time creating new and interesting sounds from scratch. his debut full-length, 2006s pro agonist, saw him add elements of breakcore to his constantly mutating yper-breakbeats, but that gradual change in style is nothing compared to the total departure that hes taken on listening tree. long-term fans may be shocked to know that listening tree is peppered with exiles own vocal tracks, as he tackles issues such as britains buy-now-pay-later culture, and even the dynamic nature of the universe on family galaxy, the first single. >family galaxy< is about the constant process of change that underpins everything, explains exile. its a tale from a thingless world where nothing stays the same. as now shines its shifting shades on then, so our ideas of what we have done and will do continually morph.the result is an eccentric electro-pop album that is just as likely to appeal to fans of hot chip as it is otto von schirach