new years deal - compassion crew fires up windows 95 for the three-pronged habitue - the hardy dubliner gets in a huff on habitué i, does it for the trackheads on ii, and stops you in your tracks with the mesmerising, meandering habitue iii

contributions by batu, bambounou and parris

vinyl release of the original motion picture soundtrack from “pitch perfect 3”.

if m.a beat! was a place, it would be the liquidrom in berlin. this sauna where the youth swim to the rhythm of comforting electronica. their music is often oneiric composed of ethereal details with surrealist samples. after ‘drowning for love’ album and a few eps, m.a beat! ‘s second album ‘sans soleil’ will be released 29 september via bmm records and its first single nosferato on september 8 with a clip by the gif artist sarah zucker. ambient music legend, brian eno-collaborator, laraaji is featured on the album and give birth to a cross collaboration with the band : m.a beat! will release a remix for laraaji s new album. in the lineage of avant-garde electronic music, the band s last effort appears to be experimental, adventurous and radically different from their previous ones. using less sample collages and improving composition techniques, the trio seems to travel in time with ambient landscapes and obscure pop songs.

dsr 009.5, produced by our main man gari romalis.
under the aka dj scsi, he brings here some raw electro shit from detroit. on 10 inches and limited to 300 copies

franz ferdinands second-lp single do you want to? receives an almost comically overblown, seemingly endless intro from alkan, before dissolving into cosmic electro ecstasy. meanwhile, the yeah yeah yeahs receive an unexpected and somewhat gnarly chicago inspired renovation that kicks like a mule

after releasing the nation techno france lp (featuring voiski, electric rescue, von grall, awb, kmyle pvnv, dngls and lebird) and cdt001 ep by young polish producer bylly, we’re glad to show out a new talent. discovered over a year ago by cdt, this young georgian producer is stepping up with a new atmospheric and contemplative release : cdt002. an ep deeply inspired by nature, georgian culture and its societal changes. newa is a rare sensibility gifted artist creating a music that is just as groovy as it is emotional

elsewhere mcmxiii is a compilation full of electronic textures with a unique character to it, analog, lo-fi, slow dancing vibes. compiled by dj sofa for débruit s ici label, the record is a 12-track journey through future retro oddities, that navigate in disco, coldwave, kraut territories, with a taste for experimentation, while being great to dance to. it showcases a scene well represented at clubs like -salon des amateurs- or close to labels like antidote, music from memory, macadam mambo and dark entries.

first official vinyl reissue of original cassette fondation - le vaisseau blanc . fantastic cosmic, space, ambient and experimental music from mysterious french duo annanka raghel and ivan coaquette (formerly of spacecraft and musica elettronica viva). originally released in 1983 as a limited edition cassette of only 500 copies on camouflage label, this ranks up there with anything by ash ra tempel, agitation free, heldon or richard pinhas. incredibly evocative and highly recommended. historic moment - a lost piece of the puzzle of the wondrous french avant-garde. this official reissue comes in a double album gatefold sleeve with archives from ivan coaquette collages. limited to 500 copies. bonus : comes also with an insert with trippy photo by france annanka raghel herself and brief description of fondation band.

acid house creator dj pierre digs through the vaults & releases a 12 track, 12 artist double lp showcasing acid s true pioneers from across the globe. 2x lp black vinyl with dj pierre acid history sleeve notes, shrink wrapped.

‘the original sound of burkina faso’ follows the hugely successful ‘the original sound of mali’ compilation released in march this year, also on mr bongo. here we have a collection of songs that pay tribute to a truly golden age of music, touching on folk, funk, blues, highlife, disco, psyche, latin, rock and soul.

the soundtrack for quentin tarantino’s movie jackie brown back on 180 gram vinyl.

after 15 releases and years of experience, kez ym has established his reputation as a masterful house producer, a world class dj, and a pillar of the japanese deep house cannon. over the course of multiple sold-out releases on faces records, 4lux, theplayground, city fly, and yore records, kez ym has developed a unique sound that sets his work apart. with “random control” (bbc-004), kez ym is back with four new york house (garage house) tracks that instantly catch your attention, raise your spirits, and remind you why you love dancing to his records.
infusing the tracks with his signature mix of disco, funk, afro, and deep house elements, kez ym has produced some truly perfect examples of new york house. conjuring up images of the mythical larry levan and colorfully adorned dancers representing all classes of people in new york city dancing together in a hot paradise garage, this ep could just as easily be played out during a set at dekmantel or keep the crowd bouncing in a sweaty basement in neukolln.

featuring dj spank spank & lothario lee (phuture), fast eddie and houz mon, acid house legends from chicago. this title is 4th ep of bigfire, electronic music band in tokyo / japan, including one of posthumous works of earl smith jr. a.k.a dj spank spank died this past september. moreover, this is his last works with lothario lee who has supported earl as phuture for a long time. but his familiar acid house style is well in the disc. and minimal remix suggests that challenging spirit of these phuture’s members still has not been lost. this title has more two chicago house remixes. one side is the creator of hiphouse music, -king- fast eddie. his remix is contemporary and universal house music every one demand. the other side is houz mon known as aclose friend of earl. this underground style with his awesome vintage roland sounds should be called ghetto acid, one of tidemark of house music. last but not least, original track is ingenious future electronic rock opera. we can say this as the originality of bigfire. -general of the universe iv- compares favorably with previous work.

repressed on audiophile quality, 180 gram double vinyl. this second helping from the sessions that produced the preceding kid a will probably strike close listeners as a bit more structured, though it ll be difficult to determine whether thats simply because the peregrinations of the last album have prepared them for the trips to the outer limits taken here. those expecting a u2 like return to tuneful, anthemic guitar rock will have their hopes dashed upon a rock of colourful electronic experimentation and moody, studio enhanced madness.

linkin park’s album “hybrid theory” from 2000 - a certified diamond and multi-platinum contemporary classic in the world of modern rock and alternative music. incl in the end !

polysom brazil 180 gram vinyl lp repress import, released in 1969.
heady heady work from the legendary gal costa – caught here right at her early best, smack dab in the middle of the tropicalia years! the album’s one of gal’s legendary collaborations with arranger rogerio duprat – and it’s very much in the spirit of her other incredible session from 1969, but also features some even heavier and more tripped out guitar – in a way that really pushes the psychedelic aspect of the work! the sound here is really amazing – very fuzzy and freaky at times, in ways that make the album one of the most rocking sets of the entire tropicalia scene, but in ways that still hang onto the quirky experimental qualities of work by os mutantes or caetano veloso. gal’s vocals really rip out amazingly at times – light years away from the sweet sound of the late 70s, and more in the frenetic, urgent style you’d expect from the politically-charged scene that spawned the set. caetano veloso and gilberto gil join gal on a great version of -pais tropical-, jards macale guest stars on the classic -empty boat- – and other tracks include -tuareg-, -meu nome e gal-, -pulsars e quasars-, and -cultura e civilizaco-. essential!

a wild solo project from rita lee – done after the breakup of os mutantes, and offered up almost as some sort of commentary on mainstream rock in the 70s! there’s a much more straightforward approach to the music here – a sometimes-glammy sound that’s echoed by the band’s space-style costumes and makeup – but there’s also some weirdly old-style rock instrumentation too, almost like the way that an artist like gary glitter could fold the 50s and 70s together in his music, and come across making something very weird and new. here, the keyboards are almost stronger than the guitars – and rita herself plays moog, melotron, organ, and piano – on titles that include -tem uma cidade-, -menino bonito-, -mame natureza-, and -eclipse do cometa-.

double vinyl in gatefold sleeve. original recordings rermastered - dmm cutting.

breaking the boundaries between the new and the old, the first release of half naked dog comes from resa & katu and it’s set to deliver some fresh, old school flavored beats with a smooth touch from vlad dinu on the b side.

sasu ripatti (aka vladislav delay) flexes supple footwork-techno muscle with the 5th in his forward dancefloor series. following a crackshot collaboration with twwth, this edition is leaner, more spacious, conducting a stoic blend of aerated atmospheres and teetering rhythms driven by staggered, crumpling drums in #54 , and a ruggedly fluid sort of electro-footwork syncopation finding a sort of strange, centred, quasi-speed peace in the snake-styled writhe of #46 . drop em like they re hot...

kin-ben label that is one of japanese techno label in ehime, western japan releases brand new 12 vinyl by ann who is a dj / producer in saijo, ehime. a side is a deep techno tune with his gradually amplifying tension and the gentle bass-line’s reiteration sympathizing with metallic sounds like as sharpening a katana. and b side is the remix by hironori takahashi, who is still a worldwide dj / producer in japan and has released from many awesome label as informa records and arts.

the long-awaited first vinyl release from cassete records which established in 2011 as a netlabel !the first singles is from sol, the president of the label, which is evaluated by luke solomon, dj pierre, angel alanis as well as getting an established reputation for live performance. they celebate the joys and triumphs of groovy rhythm from a simple beat pattern. interweaved soft and hard sounds with synthesizers offers listeners a window into a unique sound vision. their significant sound differs from minimal, hard techno or dub techno. 4 tracks included.

like a message in a bottle, carried round by the ocean streams for decades, henrik rylander’s album “fran en obestamd plats i rummet” has floated around in the space of swedish underground music. hoga nord pulls the cork and unfolds the message that is a piece of music that was ahead of its time, sounding now 20 years after its first release in the late nineties. this album is a well-kept secret even for the most initiated music lovers in sweden! the music, influenced by flying saucer attack and other reverb/distortion drenched acts from the early nineties, harmonia and some of kraftwerks earlier works and minimalism, still sounds fresh!
rylander, a member of legendary acts such as union carbide productions and the skull defekts, has been pushing the envelope for electronic music, varying between ambient and noise. rylander’s solo works could be described as sophisticated music and “fran en obestamd plats i rummet” combines the sophisticated sides with his band oriented works that holds another kind of tension.
this record is the first release on the sub label hoga nord arkiv on which releases from the past, that hasn’t got as much attention they deserve gets re-released in an appropriate context.

das debütalbum der gruppe von januar 1967 enthält den welthit light my fire und den song the end, der unter anderem durch den film apocalypse now wieder bekannt wurde und dessen originalaufnahme teilweise auf plattenaufnahmen wegen seines textes zensiert wurde. dabei handelt es sich um die griechische sagengestalt Ödipus, ein königssohn, der unwissentlich seinen vater tötet, seine mutter heiratet und mit ihr schläft. die textzeilen: „father i want to kill you, mother i want to fuck you“ erschienen der Öffentlichkeit als zu vulgär, wenngleich schon seit jahrtausenden selbige szene in den theatern aufgeführt wurde. weiterhin enthält das album das brecht/weill-lied alabama song.

kein anderer jazzmusiker spielte im laufe seiner 50jährigen karriere die trompete so lyrisch und melodisch wie miles davis. kein wunder, verlieh er seinem spiel dadurch eine ganz persönliche note. miles davis trug in großem maße zur entwicklung der jazzgeschichte bei und hatte zwischen den 40er und frühen 90er jahren bei jeder stilentwicklung seine hände mit im spiel. viele seiner anhänger behaupten sogar, dass der jazz in dem moment zum stillstand kam, als miles davis nicht mehr da war. auf dieser vinyl befindet sich ua der titel so what, eine jazzkomposition aus dem jahr 1959, dieser song wurde zum inbegriff des modalen jazz. auch die weiteren aufnahmen sind eine besondere rarität für alle fans des ausnahme-musikers.

two track 7 inch with classic soul

(180gr vinyl) for the second 12 of the series weve enlisted two of the most on-fire producers in germany: max graef and glenn astro, along with one of the uks brightest ascendant producers.

soul pattern is the name of mac-kee’s new vinyl label. it’s synonymous with the musical focus on different spheres of house, especially raw house and chicago house, in which the art of the dj is rooted since the early 1990s. but anyone who thinks, that the label will be limited by following a pattern like scheme, is very much mistaken! rather soul pattern wants to reinvent itself with every release.

slammin funky / disco double header

dalmata daniel continue with their inspired pairing of sonics and personalities on their seventh release (1st part of their split series) to date courtesy of dutch producer betonkust and budapest-based hardware techno fiend Új bála. as much as both differ in their geographical roots – holland and hungary, respectively, at first glance (or listen), their sound also ventures into different sonic territories. 1080p and pinkman-affiliate betonkust delivers vintage-tinged electronics – most prominently on his -ferenc s escape- – while Új bála digs deeper into the basement and unravels his analogue acid and badass beats. his -the piggy-bank deal- even touches upon oriental flavours. on the other hand, the music on this ep is buoyant and joyful, a welcome antidote to the gloom and doom that s not only been prevalent in the world around us, but also in too much music of the last few years.

after ennio and the sluwe vos, it s time for patron record s third release. the gru ep is coming from the hands of lewski, a young dutch producer/dj who clearly got his inspiration from the darker detroit techno sounds. lewski definitely shows his originality and craft with his debut ep. the four-tracker is full of vintage sounding techno tracks, blasting you into another dimension. laurent garnier, leftfield, carl craig (ernie guerra is his manager), a?me, barely legal, maceo plex, bleaching agent, diz washington/iz & diz, minor science, simeon mobile disco, freund der familie, or:la, marco bernardi, horse meat disco, benjamin damage, danny tenaglia, truncate, kid enigma, iron curtis, randomer, altern-8 + more to follow

bird brains ist eine 4-track ep von holy fuck, live aufgenommen in verschiedenen studios in den letzten jahren. sie repräsentieren den andauernden prozess, den die 4-köpfige band mit mitgliedern in den usa und kanada durchläuft. die selbstproduzierte ep entstand mit hilfer verschiedener engineers wie shawn everett (john legend, warpaint, alabama shakes) und david wrench (caribou, fka twigs, the xx). das cover stammt vom befreundeten künstler seth smith. für fans von battles, neu!, thundercat, four tet, flying lotus, suicide, kraftwerk, can!

180 gram double vinyl.
smartly blending hip hop with jazz & reggae & throwing in some classic r’n’b on the way, “the score” is an album that is political without being pretentious, commercially appealing minus the sell out. on “the score” the fugees stay true to themselves and deliver one of the most groundbreaking & influential hip hop albums of the nineties in the process.

another stellar journey into marc macs cosmic soul as nu era. this time across a 5 track ep, marc imagines a futuristic meeting of soulful techno in a head on collision with 70s fusion and 80s electro boogie. nu era explore vintage machines and synthesis in a way few producers do, always providing experimental electronic music without leaving you cold. following on from the geometricks ep earlier in 2017 the packaging completes an all round well presented record. limited to 500 copies in cornflower blue vinyl.

previously unreleased from the original radio broadcast tapes. recorded on 3rd november 1972 for vpro at heemskerk societeit progress, the netherlands. pressing on 180 gram vinyl, download code included.

new parisian imprint abîme are launching their catalogue with lettre d amort, an ep by french producer chams. it is a deeply personal collection of songs that were born out of transcendental experience he had during his teenage years. growing up surrounded by the alps and raised by an alpinist father, he always felt like those high mountains looming over him were “sacred places where the beauty and fear of nature merge to shape a unique atmosphere of vulnerable plenitude.”

this summer, the left of centre electronica label greco-roman hits its stride and celebrates 10 years of music. and to celebrate they are reissuing their biggest dance floor records and remixes on a series of ltd edition 12inches.

kamoda’s latest offering, ‘the distorted haunted ballroom ep’ offers three fresh tracks from the colourful artist - body & soul, ( ( (bye) ) ) and dopey forests - a tripped out, twisted journey.
a man of many talents, jun has produced art under his illreme moniker, as member of hip hop trio, baleine 3000, and as cartoon illustrator (usca.) his forays into music have lead to work with revered global labels, think mister saturday night, black acre, mall grab’s steel city dance discs and more.
opener and lead track, body & soul is a raucous jam. killer, frenzied percussion, short riffs and vibrant erratic trumpets fuse industrial elements with far-flung balearia, teasing between warehouse rave and rainforest ravine.
second track ( ( (bye) ) ) is a hazy, hypnotic cut, body & soul’s wild elements rolling into a tug of war between arcadian bleeps and lawless euphoria.
dopey forests offers up a less frantic but still slamming dance floor ready slice of dreamlike vocals paired with driving percussion. a mesmerising, final jaunt to round out ‘the distorted haunted ballroom ep’ with an ethereal, spooky stomp.

the reverend eddie bones is the esteemed american composer, pianist and instrument builder cooper-moore’s collaboration with the songwriter and artist ed pettersen. these two fresh interpretations of gospel songs are both featured in the new norwegian tv thriller pilot “the green jersey” which is directed by Øystein karlsen, the cult director of dag, lilliehammer, and was recently broadcast twice in norway.
no.2 in the valve mastered sevens series.
collectable, unique, supreme quality - this ever expanding series of carefully curated 7-s takes in cult heroes, underground gems, future stars - a true treasure trove of delights to explore in gearbox’s homage to the humble 45. expect direct-to-disc cuts, groundbreaking recording techniques, one-off collaborations.... all connected in one significant way: the purity, warmth and luxuriousness of an all-valve signal chain.
these valve mastered recordings feature gearbox’s vintage decca valve mixer in association with their haeco scully lathe with westrex ra1700 series amps, westrex 3diia cutting head, and telefunken u73b tube limiter.

for this second release it is the young artist blicz who joins the volphonie team. he proposes two original tracks, mineral effect and 2nd story, which perfectly characterize the universe that the artist has developed in spite of his young age and which perfectly matches volphonies spirit, a hypnotic and effective techno that does not forget the melodies charged with emotions. each original track will be followed by its own remix: the first from flug which gives us a clean and ultra dance floor version of mineral effect, and the second from andre kronert, focusing on drums and groove. in line with the first release signed scan x, volphonie continues with this second opus to develop its universe by bringing together artists from different horizons but who all share this involvement in music and in the techno movement in general. because volphonie thinks, like many, that it is not just about music ...

tom wrankmore previously recorded under eliphino and now launches new project automne. automne has a two diametrically opposed themes within it, natural balance and transition and machine like, automated. music will explore the interplay between these two areas.

five hundred and seventy-three moons ago (give or take), thunder tillman and his personal shaman emerged from the esp institute with an epic debut ep of baked psychedelics entitled jaguar mirror. we now bare witness to the duo’s glorious follow-up as they initiate us into the night school of universal wisdom. these two cosmic jokers possess a vibrant and fearless sense of exploration that knows no boundaries, as if their dreams translate directly into song and their bodies exist merely to channel music they’ve tapped into from another world, one where influences are uncharted and any instrument imaginable is available at their fingertips. as with jaguar mirror, their grasp of all things analogue begins with guitar laying the slightly imperfect foundation for four harmonious narratives, a journey that begins with a fast paced gallop across vast landscapes in search of the incan god of thunder, catequil, and gently concludes with us lying horizontally to absorb sporadic beams of healing light. the discourse throughout night school of universal wisdom is as charming as it is exquisite, orienting the listener with a bouquet of warm tones whilst layering plies of musical dialogue so subtle they require repeated study. thunder tillman manage to weave the past into future without diverting to pastiche, successfully merging their characterized production with melodic mastery and a sense of humor, a creative achievement that accredits them as two of our most esteemed scholars.

first release on trevor jacksons new unreleased archive recordings label pre- is a timeless collection of twisted techno, militant ebm and filthy electro produced by jackson himself and featuring vocals from douglas (nitzer ebb) mcarthy & chloe from c.a.r. originally produced in 2003 as a playgroup side project, pinklunch made its debut with a demo track on a dj hell international deejay gigolo compilation, tracks also appeared on compilations for the exclusive parisian department store collette and the berlin club f.u.n. the album lay in hibernation for nearly 15 years, gathering digital dust, rediscovered in 2014 trevor lovingly re-edited and remastered the original mixes as well as getting guest vocalists douglas mcarthy from nitzer ebb and chloe from c.a.r to appear on two tracks.

debut single from leander van het groenewoud’s new band. rough-hewn folk melodies matched to rough blues-driven emotion, lee anderson’s sound is classic but perfectly fresh, easy on the ear but devastating for the heart.

repress !! can you believe it? fall of 2014 marks the 20th anniversary of yoshitoshi, the seminal record label founded by deep dish in 1994. to celebrate, we are bringing the classics back, remastered and with new remixes from an amazing group of heavy hitters from all corners of the dance world. given that yoshitoshi s roots are ingrained in house music, it s only fitting to start the re-release campaign with eddie amador s classic house music. released in 1997 it went on to become a global phenomena with its hypnotic hook and infectious not everyone understands house music that has become the preach anthem for generation of house music lovers. along with the remastered original the package includes remixes by uto karem, robosonic & anthony attalla...

the unknown duo raw joints steps up for the second release on the eponymous label. a four-track ep made of raw analogue elements, banging snares and smothie pads, accompanied by elements of jacking and house infused grooves.

danny berman aka red rack em is back with 2 more burners on his much loved bergerac label. after slaying everyone last year with wonky bassline disco banger and this years hotly tipped self portrait lp he s got his sights set firmly on the dancefloor once more. 2017 has been a vintage year for the berlin based dj producer with radio 1 mixes, serious air miles, remixes for tensnake, tinie tempah, shows for rinse and after a hectic summer, it s time to focus on his own productions and get back to what he does best. making slamming house cuts designed for maximum floor damage. place for me (version) is a cut up, pumping, soulful disco house slammer. originally released in 2009, it s been updated and remastered and is another great example of red rack ems ability to chop up vocal samples and make something fresh from them. guaranteed club wrecker, which served as a pre-cursor to wbdb and thus needs to be out there once more. exhalt is a super deep, spiritual house number with vibes galore. deep pads and crisp beats combine with deep bass in an ecstacy tinged, euphoric disco number. one for the heads…

as one of fuse s original residents, rich nxt played a major part in the brand s evolution, helping take it from that sunday morning afters to being one of the most respected event brands and labels on the planet ever since the age of 10, rich nxt has been involved in creating his own music. thanks to his early training as both a drummer and keyboardist, nxt has an inherent musicianship fully apparent in his sound and style of production. taking influence from the london rave scene of the early 90s spanning drum n bass and jungle and later the minimal and tech-house scenes of europe, nxt s output found a platform on the now world-class fuse london label (launched in 2011). a core artist for the label, with five solo eps and a collaboration alongside seb zito, rich nxt has been integral to fuse s trademark sound with his debut ep bristle and quixotic ep two of the labels defining moments. nxt and zito s chemistry in the studio is clear with a further two collaborations on fuse sister label infuse. alongside his own productions, nxt s remix catalogue includes seb zito s never with enzo siragusa and his original breakthrough remix of jon maker s seeker , which was championed by tini and many other leading djs in the minimal house scene. by the end of 2016, a residency at amnesia ibiza with hyte x fuse alongside dates at off week in barcelona and several stand out events on fuse s 8th birthday tour including an epic after hours set at berlin s hoppetosse proved nxt is on top of his game. nxt also launched his own imprint nxt records that year, another platform for his own consistently quality output. several releases down the line, nxt s distinctive style layered with intricate percussion, obscure synths and ethereal pads combined with punchy snares and atmospheric vocals is marking out the producer and label as a prime source for djs and vinyl lovers. 2017 sees the launch of a second vinyl only imprint what nxt, a home for musical discoveries that end up buried deep in his own record bag. featuring both emerging talent and established artists from the uk and beyond, what nxt? all roads lead to the rave.