jeroen secret cinema verheij launched gem records in december of 2009. the label represents the versatile array of sounds that verheij himself plays in his dj sets. the first two releases came from dutch super talents and secret cinema protŽgŽs egbert and peter horrevorts. welcome to my club mixed by secret cinema explores the realms of verheijs club sound and his flavors for the coming season. the package includes the latest release on gem secret cinema glad chord (gem003) and an exclusive preview of two tracks from the forthcoming ep haasten by egbert (gem004). the cd kicks off with vintage synth chords from jamie lloyd but soon twists in another direction with the sexy g-funk electro beats of big bully. after that, the cd picks up pace and reveals the energy that drives secret cinemas sets. with 20 tracks on the cd, this is one of the most action packed compilations out at the moment and takes the listener on an audible trip beyond stylistic barriers in electronic music.

the needle-drop fuzz that cues sam amidon s fourth solo album of songs, i see the sign, raises the curtain on a world of little theatres, foretelling of an aural gut-grip that is fully human and wholly natural. amidons intuitive and often radical reworkings of age-old secular ballads, gospel, folk songs, and hymns render familiar characters new through his direction, vision, vocals, banjo, guitar, and stellar contributions from fellow musicians.

their bio reads: >recognizing the growing trend in mass entertainment industries, the comtron group acquired two dutch producers and added them -provided with limitless financial resources and a clear set of instructions- to comtrons vast legions of employees. these fine men took all necessary actions to create content for comtron groupÕs comtron, the electronic dance music act, resulting in 18 tracks to be compiled on mass media carriers which will be marketed around the globe from now on under the comtron groups company motto: >follow the money<. tip!

the arrival of label lotus land s first ever album, in the form of a previously unreleased monster of a project. the amazing modern soul music of darwin jones, as recorded in 1978 at sly stone s home fortress studio. this album includes the full 17 they managed to unearth from tape - 9 tracks more then the vinyl edition! tip!

when dial records started in 2000 with a bunch of friends highly inspired by deep house, detroit techno and cologne lovetunes, nobody of them ever thought about running a decent record label. the only concept david lieske, peter kersten and paul kominek had in their mind was never to be part of any proper record business, never to be controlled by any rule or trend, always to let the record label be a part of their love for music and arts. even the dial family was never intended growing that big, almost 70 percent of the artists on the first compilation are the same on >2010<, the history starting from a small label based in hamburg turned out climbing a high mountain. touching cities like detroit, tokyo, paris, berlin, buenos aires, releasing music like contemporary classic, drones and glitches, ambient, guitar pop, singer songwriter, deep house, minimal techno, discovering arts of protagonists such as michaela meise, sergej jensen, dirk stewen, hanna schwarz, anna mšller, cosima von bonin, all this fills a decade of dial records. but still the main part is the music and as we hold the 2010 compilation in our hands and listen to the tunes of phantom ghost, isolŽe, pantha du prince, carsten jost, john roberts, efdemin, lawrence, christian naujoks, dominique, rndm, pigon, kassian- we still have this enthusiastic feeling that wants to tell us: this is only the beginning

celebrating its 25th anniversary in full swing weve fittingly put together a selection of 44 tracks showcasing new talents and hot selections for the spring, and a teaser into some of this summers big ibiza tracks. including tracks from heavyweights such as cirez d with the massive hit >glow<, chuckie, sydney samson, paul harris vs eurythmics.

extra life is the primary musical vehicle for charlie looker, singer, guitarist and composer, who has become one of the most intense and respected voices in the new york experimental underground.

formed in the early 70s, the sounds of liberation was a group of philadelphia musicians. the sounds of liberation mixed jazz, funk, free jazz and spiritual jazz into a harmonious celebration of sound. with their infectious music they even found themselves playing long side kool and the gang at the 6th annual miss black america pageant. an incredibly rare record reissued for the first time on cd. this reissue was transferred and re-mastered from the original audio tapes and includes never before seen pictures

valgeir sigurdsson, former producer of bjšrk, has made his name as an exponent of musical subtlety. as an engineer and producer, hes often focused on the intimate, the miniature. draumalandid (dreamland), a documentary about the exploitation of icelands natural resources, tells a story about huge things-the fortunes of a whole nation, the destruction of vast landscapes, and the global economic forces, greater still than any nation, that fuel it all-and for his soundtrack to the film, valgeir has brought out a heavier set of tools. exciting music for fans of max richter, deaf center, bjšrk.

strut follow their recent forays into nigerian and ethio grooves with a brand new wide ranging three part series exploring underground south african music during the late 60s and 70s...

the debut album from charlie alex march is a wonderfully melodic and satisfying affair, gloriously english in a non sniffy manner, like tea and crumpets or a stroll on an autumn day. like a soft collision between aphex twin at his most melodic, nick drake at his string soaked finest or some hybrid of steve reich and syd barrett scoring a tim burton movie, the music of charlie march has a lingering, delicate beauty that will be around for a long time.

newcomers may ask - so what is pop ambient? a genre? possibly. a statement of musical mindset? absolutely! pop ambient was conceived by kompakt co-owner and producer wolfgang voigt and remains a collection selected and curated by voigt. pop ambient 2010 features a great selection of ambient tracks by wolfgang voigt, dj koze, jŸrgen paape, mikkel metal, thomas fehlmann, the orb, marsen jules, bvdub, dettinger, popnoname, andrew thomas & triola

ashley, darren and this team of talented artists have steered this music of classic heritage into a contemporary context, the result being a modern and timeless musical adventure.

>in the red< is the debuet album of trus me.its a collaboration of several vocalists and musicians,especially the jazzy detroit innovator amp fiddler who features two tracks on the organic and song based album.

i call this music >dizzy driving warm ambient scapes<, modeste says.

yes, it comes full circle- fuckponys long-player for ravers in love and for raved out lovers who are still going long after peak time. a self-contained album with powerful melodic arches and a great dramatic underscoring of house, embedded in tradition but not dwelling on the past. ten tracks, each unique and self-sufficient, held together through love: the love of music, of house, of berlin, of parties, of all of you out there. so in this sense, love it also! real love is forever...

like hardly any other contemporary dj, catherine britton aka cassy is living at the interfaces between reduction and soul, jazzy deep house and geometrically structured techno. and it comes as no surprise, because being the english-born daughter of a caribbean father and an austrian mother, cassy started at a very early age to develop a sense for artistic aesthetics that draws its special magic from the >in-between< especially. being resident in berlin since 2003, she quickly gained a residence at the panorama bar, worked as a producer with such renowned musicians like ricardo villalobos, luciano, mathew jonson or swayzak and releases her music on labels such as perlon, ostgutton as well as on her own imprint cassy. simply devotion, cassys 2nd mix cd after the highly acclaimed panorama bar 01 compilation is a proof of her love for deep house of a different kind, which has - despite occasional flashes of souly vocals - nothing to do with garage house and handbag factor

2xcd package in gloss double cd sleeve. grab yourself a slice of dnb history. critical sound is the new album from critical music. a album that showcases the diversity and quality of the label. featuring the best of the scenes most exciting producers, both new and established. the album is lovingly packaged in gatefold vinyl and cd formats and is strictly limited to 1000 copies. grab yourself a slice of dnb history. critical music is a uk drum n bass label releasing some of the freshest breaks and beats around. created and nurtured by kasra, the imprint has gone from strength to strength over recent years. 2009 has seen this continuing with massive releases such as the break remix of spectrasouls alibi and sabres glorious original sin. following on from the huge all sounds electric series we bring a new concept. 8 tracks from the hottest producers in drum and bass right now housed in a deluxe gatefold package and a double cd, again in deluxe packaging featuring the 8 tracks from the vinyl on one disc and 11 brand new tracks on the second disc. each track on this album encapsulates all that is great and good about underground drum and bass. from the blissful beat workout of breaks people are different to the blistering tech infused funk of spectrasouls wedgehead. a storming selection of the cream of todays scene. the cd package combines the vinyl tracks with a whole extra disc of fresh material. dubstep champ ramadanman comes with his own brand of stripped down dnb, russian new kid enei brings the future flavour and we are privy to the first ever solo production from label boss kasra with his own track perception. this is the critical sound.

the smallville collective has injected a real breath of fresh air into the house music scene. after launching their record shop in hamburg city in 2005 they invited the most sophisticated artists of the european and american underground scene- such as jus- ed, keith worthy, shinedoe, sleeparchive, omar s, baby ford & thomas melchior and many more to play at hamburgs love-spreading allnighters.

at its heart, the album celebrates the communal ideal of dance music with spirited, percussive tracks offering a clear distillation of what could only be described as the cadenza sound. but mirko also diverges from the dance floor, ducking into shadowy corners in search of more private emotions. rather than scattering energy, that tension between moods helps bind the album into a potent, coherent whole.

klimek follows up his dedications album with a return to anticipate for another ambitious project. movies is magic deals both directly and peripherally with ideas of film music: its purpose, its meaning, its uses.

dj ferry corsten, international hit maker, and award winning producer at his very best! featuring behind the scene footage during his shows around the world, including an exclusive backstage interview, plus highlights of the live recording from the massive full on ferry 2008 event, picture gallery and much more! most people can only dream of the life of a successful dj/producer. a life of unlimited luxury, where you spin at the biggest and best parties, and get to visit the most exotic, and beautiful places on the planet! its everything any dance music fan could ever wish for! many people dream about a life like this, but only a very few can actually live the dream. ferry corsten is living that dream! he has successfully managed to transform his love for dance music into a dream job of making music and spinning records across the globe! ferry has topped the worldwide dance charts with hits like punk, beautiful, rock your body, rock and made of love, has won numerous dance music awards, and has organised and presented 3 years running, the wildly successful event full on ferry in his home town of rotterdam. the ferry corsten backstage dvd takes a look at the dream life of one of dance musics privileged performers. a journey that takes you around the world for 6 months leading up to the release of ferrys latest twice in a blue moon album. also watch him as he prepares for the full on ferry 2008 event! take part in his unique experience, his expectations, his dreams and even his fears. meet the team behind ferry and his biggest fans that follow him all over the world! ferry corsten, in the spotlight and backstage!!!

lost for 30 years - the revolutionary album by one of dance musicÕs most influential producers finally sees the day of light! containing an incredible array of synth-driven innovation, electonic musics history books will be rewritten.

phil kieran has been in the upper echelons of the electronic music game for more than a decade, but is only now releasing his debut album under his own name.

continuing their policy of investing in white-hot, breakthrough talent, toolroom records enlist australian dj/producer dirty south to provide a mix for the prolific toolroom knights series. the strength of this double disc release lies with a carefully selected array of floor-destroying house tracks that have been hand-picked from a vast array of production talent from across the globe. there is a cunning blend of classic us sounds, techno and electro-influenced cuts and dirty souths own releases that bubble together in a mammoth, musical melting pot.

hailing from miami, dynas has been a creative force within the south florida music community. >the apartment< boasts production from dj jazzy jeff, dj spinna, dilla and features the guest vocals legendary rapper slick rick on the track >family jewels<.

j rawls and john robinson linked up to form jay are, and their the 1960s jazz revolution again project is both an ode to those classic jazz sounds and the culture that inspired progressive social and political movements as well as a vast array of cultural exploration.

after the success of the compilation french do it... better (vol.1, vol.2 and vol.3) mixed by mathieu bouthier, serial records starts a new series: serial mix, gathering tracks from the french electro label serial records. concept is simple: twice a year, an artist from the label serial records selects his favourite tracks from the labels catalogue, and mixes them into a more-than-an-hour continuous track... for the biggest pleasure of house music fans! here we go with the first edition.

this is the debut home-listening album from one of the uks biggest techno djs. hes half of blindingly successful techno duo two armadillos but his main focus for the last two years has been the heavily publicised chapters project - five eps of mood music to trip-hop to techno that have now been totally ripped apart and turned into cinematic home listening for his debut cd. king roc history includes remixes of new order, future sound of london, s xpress. hes been a very big electro dj in the past who has recently focused on ubercool european and brazilian techno mixes - remix packages include people like alex kenji, same mastering guy as portishead - sounds incredible.

this monster double cd is a lightning journey through dub featuring jamaican originators such as king tubby, lee perry, prince jammy and bunny lee, alongside electronic futurists and dubstep artists such as kode9, harmonic 313 (warp) and lv (hyperdub), as well as hip hop pioneer roots manuva and original junglist congo natty. musical worlds collide as francois kervorkian meets jamaican dj legend u-roy, and german techno giants rhythm & sound meet cornell campbell.

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

extra life is a new york-based band led by guitarist/ vocalist/ composer charlie looker, a core member of the noise/chamber group zs and collaborator for dirty projectors, john zorn, william parker and john zorn. formed in 2007, extra life combines elements of dark romantic pop a-la bowies berlin period, aggressive math rock a-la slint, modern classical compositions and medieval vocal music, which the album title, secular works, refers to. secular works is without a doubt one of the most unique albums weve ever heard. it is challenging and rewarding, complex but melodic, intellectual but within reach. for fans of xiu xiu, dirty projectors, the dead science and sun city girls.

napoli not nepal is known for his combination of technical sounds with traditional music and creating a fresh and innovative style. by always searching for new styles and techniques, he repeatedly reinvents the typical napoli not nepal sound

alongside italics great affinity for electronic dance music in its multitude of forms, from techno to house to disco, they have always harboured a love for pop (attitudes), as exemplified by the likes of prefab sprout, steely dan, orange juice, scritti politti, japan, pulp or scott walker. the fourth coloma album is a song cycle with recurring harmonic and rhythmic themes. lyrically, loves recurring dream is a narrative chronicling the phases of a romance, which symbolically runs over the course of a year. in the twelve songs, singer rob taylor follows the progress of the seasons from spring, summer and autumn to winter, with the implicit promise that a new spring will follow. in its entirety, loves recurring dream is a modern concept album featuring classic song writing and bold production, combined to create profound popular music

auf der fabric 43 kommen metro area aus brooklyn mit einer kleinen geschmacksprobe aus ihrem plattenkoffer in dem sich 70er boogie scheiben tummeln nebst feinsten detroit techno brettern. die jungs von environ klingen ein bischen nach techno, pop, house, ein bischen nach 80er disco aber totzdem absolut einzigartig!

this is a 4 cd collection of different artists that played at the 2nd c.sides festival for independent electronic music and critical media art in jerusalem, a location that raises immediate questions, concerns and complexities. get an impression of innovative music and art with wider perspectives and contexts regarding cluture and society.

its time for a celebration! fred ventura is 25 years active in the music bizz and that must be celebrated with a nice anniversary collection with some of our favorite tracks he did! a limited edition cd release with 12 tracks produced by fred together with guys such as i-f, mauro farina, alden tyrell, roberto turatti and others. classic tracks from the very obscure love theme from flexxy ball to the master piece with i-f i cut my heart out and a previously unreleased track with ajello! this could be to much good fun and heartache for many. but if you are in for a little cruising with your vintage bmw 3 series or opel manta on the sunny boulevard of rimini, scheveningen, las palmas or san tropez. this is the perfect sound track! 25 years of classic timeless dance music by fred ventura and friends!

motorcitysoul are frankfurt veterans and deep house pioneers matthias vogt and christian rindermann (aka c-rock). a feast of lush melodies and harmonies, lovingly crafted beats and percussion, ambient excellence and smart vocal numbers. on the albums title c- rock explains: >its an elegant word that refers to the way we work and hopefully how our music sounds. were very technically focused yet we aim for our music to have genuine soul and warmth. we also do everything in the studio so technique is the key to that.< .the start/deliver me kicks off the journey into the motorcitysoul sound, enlisting the vocal talents of swedish vocalist ernesto to complement the soulful, summer-tinged house grooves. as the lush chords build and the vocals progress, its clear this uplifting opener is one thatll have you rolling down your car window with a smile on your face. >maybe its a risk to start a house based concept album with such a soulful track but we dont have to justify it, because of the soul in our name<, says c-rock wryly. >space kŠtzle< was originally a hit last year on aus music, >space cats< (as it translates) sees matthias and c- rock use their studio expertise to layer together lavish arpeggios and harmonies that treat you to an almost cosmic house voyage. solar is the first >ode to the cinema soundtrack< offering on the album and sees the guys get experimental in the studio with deep trippy keys layered with mad aquatic sounds. .c

for a house affair 3 francesco diaz teamed up with grant nelson! including productions and remixes by: funkerman, dennis ferrer, kings of tomorrow, roland clark, groove armada, deadmau5,shaun escoffery, knee deep, grant nelson, francesco diaz and many more

with his releases for innervisions, perlon and macro stefan goldmann has been a key figure at the cutting edge of post minimal techno and the renewal of house music. with the transitory state, he finally unleashes his highly anticipated debut cd. two separate albums in one package - a double whammy with benchmark club tracks on cd1 and an electroacoustic concept album on cd2. cd1 features some of todays most significant underground anthems, including sleepy hollow and lunatic fringe - both voted top 10 tracks of the year in the polls of groove, resident advisor and de:bug mags, seriously crossing boundaries with heavy dj support all accross the board from richie hawtin to carl craig to laurent garnier to gilles peterson. the entire collection ranges from the lush afterhour bliss of prefecture to the dark modernism of blood to peak time frenzy with the bribe. all tracks have been carefully edited exclusively for this release by the artist and six appear on cd for the first time ever, thus adding brand new and previously unreleaed tracks and parts. cd2 contains the album voices of the dead which will also be released as a ltd. edition 5x7? vinyl box set. starting a trilogy of concept albums, stefan goldmann searches for the common root of all music in an electroacoustic setting. from this album turret is already renowned as the intro sequence of richie hawtins groundbreaking de9 transitions mix compilation and was also commissioned by the bibliotheque nationale de france for the imeb phonotheque public collection.

2xcds of the finest house music!includes tracks from skylark,radio slave,x-press 2,steve mac,the japanese popstars,leftfield,tong&spoon,wink,mark knight,shonky and all the fellaz

the future of trance - full length & unmixed

der italienische multi-instrumentalist nicola ratti fŸgt sich in die bisherige labeldiscographie mit wunderbarer ambienter musik ein, die am besten als warm & charakterstark umschrieben werden kann. in seiner musik entwickeln gitarre & piano einen zurŸckhaltenden aber stetigen forscherdrang der auch die entferntesten ecken ausleuchtet.

this compilation presents the amazing vocal jazz recordings of a dutch lady,who already became a living legend with her 50 year stage jubilee.moreover she is constantly going strong with over 80 live performances in changing musical formations within the year 2007.

good price for good music! robag rŠumt das lager auf und findet etliche vergessene kleinoden seines abstrakteren schaffens. doch >finders keepers< war gestern, robag teilt den finderlohn gerne. >lost archive< ist ein weiterer beleg fŸr die enorme schaffenskraft der jenaer wunderwaffe

kitsunŽ maison keeps selecting the best among musical insurgents, ignoring continents and currents. lost in myspace ? anxious in department stores ? thirsty for new blood ? once again, kitsunŽ maison 4 will be your dowsing rod, uncovering an unexpected musical collage to listen to in a car, in a club or with earphones Ð but always very loud. and once more, here are unpublished gems, rarities, exclusives Ð and even stars, featuring darkel, the whip, feist, boys noize, hadouken !, whitey, dragonette, thieves like us