portlandia house bastion ecstasy termed temples 2012 debut mini-lp, i-vii, ambient jack, which captures something of the projects contradictory strengths: airy yet agile, sparse but plush, flights of intuition mapped onto morphing grids of percussion, crystalline electronics, and pastel skylines. avalon kalins latest collection of tech finery, earrings ii, dials back the atmospheric quotient somewhat, though theres still a rock garden spaciousness to his mixes, each element arranged with regard to some higher harmony, the poetry of negative space. recorded in his home studio while dancing, the four tracks here ebb between passages of pressure and release, euphoric but unstable, dusted with pyramid-chamber slap back and live dubbing acrobatics. their melting clock asymmetries more closely echo kalins hardware improvisations with scott goodwin as polonaise than the velvet vocal house of his other solo vessel, finesse, but temples is ultimately a holy place all its own. a sleekly compelling statement from one of the pacific northwests secret heroes. mastered by eric hanson. edition of 305

having previously impressed with vivid blends of cosmic r&b, skewed space-pop, glistening post-ambient soundscapes and mangled, synth-laden grime, rising star throwing shade (aka producer nabihan iqbal) demonstrates her dancefloor side with a killer 12- on happy skull. -chancer- and -blanx- both retain iqbal s uniquely intergalactic aesthetic,whilst flitting between jacking, chicago-influenced house rhythms and jazzy, off-kilter dancefloor grooves. synths sparkle, while vocal snippets drift in and out of the mix. the 12- is completed by a riotous, predictably heavyweight remix from kowton, whose guttural techno grooves are peppered with cut-up samples of iqbal s distinctive, dreamy vocals.

m. geddes gengras ist in der experimentellen los angeles musik-szene seit ca. 7 jahren aktiv und kollaborierte mit sun awar, la vampires, pocahaunted (not not fun) und the congos. er veröffentliche auf labels wie rvng intl und umor rex (thrill jockey sub-label). -ishi- zeigt den produzenten in der erforschung von tiefgehenden ambient und drone arrangements. für fans von tim hecker, oneohtrix point never, emeralds, ekoplekz und sun araw.

for our second release on wavereform, we continue our explorations into sophisticated sounds from mostly-unexplored areas with the production debut from juras lietus, a 25 year-old latvian producer from riga whose mysterious origins in this out-of-the-way locale may surprise listeners, but whose sound fits very well into the label’s mission to reform the sound sphere with simple and elegant tracks that demand attention and bring unknown talent deserved notice. lietus wastes no time in showing off his developed dub techno style on >dark frank< as the bold, well-defined contours of the bottom end are contrasted with gentler ambient textures in the opening, it acquires more force as it moves along as he adds harder percussion patterns to the framework while the dense atmospherics progress barely in the background. >direct< is the more subtle and atmospheric of the pair, as crisp, delicate drums develop slowly while also suggesting melody. it too gains strength as it goes though, with ricocheting percussion and a barely-controlled feedback wail leading into a dramatic breakdown before he slowly winds things down in the detail-rich final section. j&#363,,,,,,,ras lietus and latvian techno may be mostly unknown, but this strong showing for wavereform 002 reveals much still to be uncovered in these eastern lands.

those expert ears at aficionado work their magic once again to coax two stunning sounds out of the aether and into the warmth and comfort of a 12 inch. harnessing the power of the international balearic brotherhood, nado sought out these sublime frequencies from italian sorcerers tempelhof and transmitted them directly into our lives. freshly inspired from recording an album with ambient maestro gigi masin, the mantuan duo deliver two pieces united in quality but diverse in mood. on this 12 inch tempelhof take us on a one way journey to emotional release, flying first class with all the perks. officially aficionado.

the m_rec ltd grey series offshoot aims at bridging the gap between a club track and a self-sustaining musical journey and this new concept ep by edanticonf is another soulful and mesmerizing experiment where ambient, proggy electronics and techno blend together. think of it as a parenthesis within an album, as the tracks work around a very clear idea, meant to be absorbed and examined in sequence. a special release that perfectly fits the vision behind m_rec ltd grey series.

attic music announces its new vinyl series “almost there”. a trip starting from dark-ambient and experimental techno through new, forward-looking soundscapes. first episode is signed by mace., young talented artist from padova (it), already out on further and eclipse, presenting us a new crepuscular slow-tempo masterpiece. on the b side a proper dark techno remix by fabrizio lapiana.

of course, there is a story behind every release, and this ligovskoi debut on dement3d goes back to one of their first live performances in paris, back in 2011, organized by our cousin label silicate : a group of artists - including dscrd - were invited to recompose an ambient soundtrack on the movie outland by peter hyams. ligovskois live performance was absolute magic, and their intense and powerful sound signature - with moving infra-thin melodies, ethereal noises, and deep bass foundations - was already sounding perfect.

unique blend of dubbed out ambient & footworkin leftfield drum & bass (download included).

unique blend of dubbed out ambient & footworkin leftfield drum & bass (download included).

unique blend of dubbed out ambient & footworkin leftfield drum & bass (download included).

at its very first start, the new label founded by conrad van orton proposes a vinyl of his own with two original tracks on the a side, november and captivity archives. and two great remixers such as vsk and the mysterious annuled user on the other. just as the needle starts to mark the passage, the classic four quarters give life to a beat that between one step and another compresses catapulting reality in a classic industrial scenario of mid-autumn where the clear sky gets marked by black and deep plots. a background noise accompanies the whole programming part of the drumming that gives off a relentless pace. on the a side captivity archives reconfirms the industrial nature of cvo with a look towards distant galaxies ..... with the needle still hot we turn around the record to the b side. here we find the vsk remix with a more ambient and crystal clear sound. to the original drum, vsk, choose an equally technical percussion. all home made. last but not least the contribution given by annulled user. trademark? techno! .. and there is nothing here to mess about with. 4/4 dry, hard which feel anger and rebellion desire. the kick, fairly present, is ripped apart by some demonic filters. the 5.30 min of annulled user are a reminiscence of the 90s.

013 materializes as a long player titled spectrum prints on machining dreams by myself. a single 12 inch with seven compositions, 3 ambient and 4 proper tunes that dig deep into ones psyche with emotive sounds and highly rhythmic syncopation. recorded with mostly analog gear, so the warmth is present as the sound pallette is completely full of life. in this project i try to cover a full spectrum of waveforms that are printed on vinyl, hence the name spectrum prints.

insects crawl out of the fog along a branch down to the throat of the witch. 4 slow rolling morbid rhythms. yellow herb ambient.

the mantis leaps out of the mist along a the rocks up to the eyes of the mountain spirit. ghostly collages mix with sub bass rhythms. yellow herb ambient.

modularz label owner developer presents his first lp, sold in three parts as a, b & c. the title named *in pure form* is a real wealth of work that developer has been creating over the last year. its a fairly large catalog of music focusing on raw rhythms, strong tools and powerful funk fueled techno. we do advise that this is not your average concept album with ambient and break beat type pieces that the market is flooded with - but instead a more straight to the point no filler type of lp. this is a massive selection of functional tracks direct from the developer factory of techno. already a huge amount of support and positive feedback received on this release from the global heavyweights currently playing a selected amount of tracks from this killer release

modularz label owner developer presents his first lp, sold in three parts as a, b & c. the title named *in pure form* is a real wealth of work that developer has been creating over the last year. its a fairly large catalog of music focusing on raw rhythms, strong tools and powerful funk fueled techno. we do advise that this is not your average concept album with ambient and break beat type pieces that the market is flooded with - but instead a more straight to the point no filler type of lp. this is a massive selection of functional tracks direct from the developer factory of techno. already a huge amount of support and positive feedback received on this release from the global heavyweights currently playing a selected amount of tracks from this killer release.
pressing on transparent, slightly marbled vinyl.

modularz label owner developer presents his first lp, sold in three parts as a, b & c. the title named *in pure form* is a real wealth of work that developer has been creating over the last year. its a fairly large catalog of music focusing on raw rhythms, strong tools and powerful funk fueled techno. we do advise that this is not your average concept album with ambient and break beat type pieces that the market is flooded with - but instead a more straight to the point no filler type of lp. this is a massive selection of functional tracks direct from the developer factory of techno. already a huge amount of support and positive feedback received on this release from the global heavyweights currently playing a selected amount of tracks from this killer release.

braindance influenced hypnotic ambient techno excursions.

this new project by the black dog guys is about techno sounding electronica music. limited to 300 copies!

this year has been a time for throne of blood to stretch out a bit. following a string of well-received singles exploring the quirkier corners of the dancefloor (dj chloe, brioksi, pleasure planet, bohemian groove, pbr streetgang) as well as moon rock a long-percolating exploration of modern ambient music, we are dropping a springtime megabomb aimed squarely at the big room.

keeping in line with the trademark birdsmakingmachine sound, comes the fifth release on their self-entitled label, bmm 004. with a more straight-to-the-point approach than its predecessor, the ep starts off on the dance floor, with rumbling bass lines and heavy metallic snares juggling with effects-laden delicacies on the a1s >ahora vengo<. the arrival of >ash but not arthur< on the a2 calms things down bit and takes the listener for a gentle journey through ambient pads and cleverly swinging hi hats, while on the flip, things get a little more bouncy in >oscars critical jack<, which is mostly due to the fact its main ingredient – the solid playful bass line – blends effortlessly with the higher frequency spices, keys, strings and rhythmic parts. the end credits roll down with >bonfume<, another relatively smooth yet jacking swinger that could either be used to kick it up a notch in a warm-up set or be danced to while finding yourself at an afterhour.

reform is the first work by stave. the album is an exercise in precision and spacialization, with isolated electronics and icy beats producing a grisaille of vaporized metals. tracks move from disembodied murk and blunted pulses to sustained forcefulness. touch points include techno, ambient and industrial predecessors, all bent gravitationally towards a dark, cold and unsettling soundworld.
the vinyl lp includes a download code for the full album.

nick lapien has been sharpening his music sound a number of monikers, metropolis, nepal and his own name. on labels like other heights and sequencias the dutch man has moulded smoke stained chicago, textured techno and drifting ambient

a period of review (original recordings: 1975 - 1983) visits k. leimers vast archive and unearths unheard work from a self-taught visionary whose use of generative composition ferried his music to infinite resonance. with its hypnotic arcadian terraces and nearly narcotic glacial beauty, a period of review has a rightful place in the canon of pioneering ambient music. double album includes 16 page booklet with extensive liner notes and ephemera, printed inner sleeves and a high quality mp3 download.

a lush 90s vibe haunts this first offering by new parisian talent voiron, but not one of simple nostalgia - one of real class. the glittering layers, futuristic architecture and spaceship motions of opener -radôme- bear the true density of some early warp and reflex classic productions. one doesnt need to go any further to feel that the sleek skyline and mental landscapes voiron draws here might be the natural extension of those started by aphex twins selected ambient works or even 808 states hacienda dance cuts.

correspondants 28th release, polina, delivers another brooding, evocative ep for the label, this time from the agents of time polyhedron: a fusion of ideas and concepts that make up a single reality. the italian trio of andrea di ceglie, fedele ladisa, and luigi tutolo came together in the summer of 2013, and their inaugural album was released via stem records in january of the following year. the group uses both analog and digital equipment to refine their unique amalgam of progressive, techno, and ambient music.

human being always worshiped things that he doesn t understand, things that overtakes him, and to the inexplicable meeting point between conscious and subsconscious. « connected universe » evoke an idea of a united universe, where the visible mix with the invisible. between deepness and levity, smooth and granular, intersect misty blanket and avalanche of texture. keadzs music, the pair from toulouse member of the young co-operative la petite compagnie, navigates into a stirring and enchanting dub close to ambient, and grows around a melodic and recurring theme during the all album ...

dreamy ambient/electronics by herbstlaub!

the ep finds jeremy mining the depths of bass music, synth pop, ambient hip-hop, and everything in between.

the first vinyl release of young berlin-based label lenient tales opens up the stage to young dresdner jonas woehl and his melodic-driven approach to emotional dance music. the vinyl four track ep opens up with the pt. 2 version of the place, evolving the beatless ambient frame of the pt. 1 version of woehls debut album white sheets into a dark forceful piece, echoing around the vocals of locoto and supported by a massive bassline, that dances with a pair of viciously crisp hi-hats and claps.

lobster theremin launch their black label series with a huge three-tracker from manse (opal tapes/resin). warehouse techno, dusty ambient and crushing industrial.. plunges the depths on one side whilst pretty much flamethrowering the rulebook on the flip. shed-meets-trade-meets-oake vibe.. a devastating release!

after releasing one of the most memorable records of the year in 2013, the roman dj returns with another amazing piece of work. the age, on the a side, is an ambient track with psychedelic rock and new age music incursions, showing once again his love for downtempo stuff. orion 314, on the b side, is a slow and straight deep techno train that will not disappear all lovers of this kind of sound.

a side plays 45rpm and carry one of the fattest kick ever... a 181 bpm going-on assemption to heaven... besided, same speed and same kind of ambiance, at 33 rpm this time... and, to finishes the job, a bon,us ambient acid track, without beats... without vocals... apure spiritual massage... or dj tool to play with whatever sounds..

nice price deal !!! free usa is the first full-length album by protect-u, the washington, dc-based duo of aaron leitko and future times records co-founder mike petillo. the record was written, recorded, and mixed throughout 2013 at protect-us home studio and mastered by matt colton at alchemy mastering. the tracks on free usa were jammed into being and then laser-cut into exact shapes. on their two future times eps - double rainbow and world music - leitko and petillo poured layers of ambient drift onto nearly-steady house foundations, creating long and propulsive zone-outs.

no. inc. are material object and atom. both artists are launching their no. label imprint this may, by releasing the full length early reflection album and the herewith presented early reflection ep i. the tracks featured on this ep are the ambient piece early reflection part i (side a) and the technoid refraction i (side aa).

a touch of classical music, left field electronics, ambient love affairs, and discreet dubby house emotions without a kick drum: the third instalment of mule musiqs famed enjoy the silence sampler serial swings gentle, tricky, and multidimensional

over a year in the making, moon rock volume 1 is the first in a series of compilations assembled by throne of blood recordings geared to explore the outer reaches of electronic ambience, cosmische vibrations, and crystalline acoustics. sparked by their shared love of ambient classics, label head james friedman and long-time tob artists cosmic kids put out a call for new and unreleased drones, beatless versions, and arpeggiated chillout tackle.

mysterious moshitaka continues. great successor after the huge 001. superb and spacey dubtechno-ambient hybrid. limited to 300 copies worldwide, 180 gram amd only on vinyl.

over the course of four eps for numbers and creation of his own label ‘total fantasy’, deadboy has charted his own path far beyond the deep black space of mediocrity with previous records ‘if u want me’, ‘here’ & ‘blaquewerk’. on ‘return’ deadboy journeys further into uncharted territories, taking his music to the darkest recesses of disco and extraterrestrial synth-werk. the opening track ‘return’ finds the london-based producer taking cues from the likes of tangerine dream and klaus schulze with a gentle ambient opener that unwraps to reveal a beautiful and moving track. ‘des niles’ is a shimmering disco track built around an 80s boogie bassline, plus those killer deadboy vocal chop-ups that take us even deeper into the producers nighttime world. samples are worked to within an inch of their life on the floor-ready ‘yhvh’, whilst punchy bass and synth stabs take care of the rest. things then move swiftly on to ‘life code’, with the deadboy once again notching the tempo down and letting the track’s wistful oriental melodies ride out into the dark.

two original tracks performaed by damaskin. mental and ambient techno, with soft bassline and dark atmosphere, this is the sound of damaskin, deep and weakness at the same time. on the other side a perfect techno remix of cassegrain duo, 7 minutes of a killer-dark-dancefloor-oriented track. limited to 200 copies world wide.

dibek, phlox head honcho and one half of group niob, delivers ambient, kraut and detroit flavours on this lovely little 7inch in cooperation with smal records. fans of kassem mosse should check this out.

klara lewis debut release presents an electronically charged reconstruction of organic sound matter. 10 tracks featuring a wide variety of sonic material which is subjected to lewis unique approach to the sonic landscape. field recordings, small sounds, samples, ambient pot holes, repetition, and giddy disorientation are all tactics deployed by lewis. on entering these works we take a voyage through a series of audacious audio adventures, playful musical miniatures and choppy sonic seas. there is a human warmth to much of the material as lewis expertly crafts musical matter from the living world. *ett* is an exemplary investigation as lewis reconfigures sounds of life itself, from the delirious to the tender. a bold vision from a bright new talent. recorded, sampled, edited, manipulated, mixed, produced and arranged by klara lewis, artwork by dave coppenhall.

for the blackest day of the year, the record store day, we will be releasing the first official sven weisemann ep on fauxpas musik. we are also proud to announce that included is a special remix by the prominent ambient master, gigi masin. we could not be more excited to release this track! vinyl tastes better

bushwick17 is a project by costanza francavilla and alex infascelli. it is a 17 minutes improvisation session, recorded in bushwick on a summer afternoon - with no additional edits, mixing or efx. the idea is based on both artists s obsession with the number 17: the concept was to freely capture 17 minutes of their day together, without any thought before the act or any extra sound manipulation after the act. costanza placed 2 mics on the floor in the middle of the room - facing the wall - and played synthesizers while merging herself with dreamlike vocals into ambient floating textures. alex turned on a fan that was abandoned in the studio, placed the electric guitar in front of it, creating ethereal drones, and moving from guitars atmospheres to abruptly exploding yet sultry drums patterns. the result is an hypnotic sonic journey into an indefinite condition of space and time.
single-sided pressing, download code included.

since his debut in 2009, loops haunt has continued to confound and excite with an output as mercurial as it is rare. toying with jungle and hip hop on zenith and outright sound design on ark, the wilderness-bound beat alchemist uses his isolation to explore and even create his otherworldly sound palate. lurking behind immaculate drums are the windswept sounds of the desolate north and mechanized textures plucked from his father s own workshop. here we embark on loops most complete work to date. exits is designed to be listened to as one continuous track, opening with ambient mood and emotion, layering outboard synths and found-sounds on the title track and trap door. an unexpected calm beginning is shattered in the second act with the pounding rhythms and industrial heart beats of howl and iiva. exits is an insight into a uniquely unpredictable talent and rare chance to be immersed in his sound.

sama recordings presents 4 different visions of todays underground dance music and revives certain emotions with a distinct nod towards all things atmospheric and non linear. laminats >lade< is a more darker and melodic piece in the tradition of raw chicago house music. >sulphur dreams< is an uprising ambient dj tool, while >she can see you< is a moody electronica piece with drifting voice samples. >the withdrawal< by maria colors label boss ynk is an ever-changing analog techno monster with a special feeling for sonorical details and rapidly changing drum patterns. grounded and spiraled out, the journey continues.

announcing the forthcoming album ambient mixes.. …until the collaboration abum between sonic boom & sinner dc entitled maps get released, here are 2 colourfully mind-altering club version by the one & only pete kember, more usually known as sonic boom, founding member of alternative neo-psychedelia rock band spacemen 3 - a main influence for the like of my bloody valentine or slowdive & producer of the like mgmt and panda bear.

here it is, the tenth and final chapter in the seaghdha story, as lo shea wraps up a monumental series with a special, limited 12 inch & cd compilation package. first up we get four more new tracks on the wax, its on is an atmospheric, driving house jam complete with melodic guitar effects, which ride the groove and combine with the devilishly deep low end to startling effect. got swagger strips things right back to the bone, a skeletal rhythm framework, those trademark atmospherics and rock solid low end. buchsheff sees us back in familiar lo shea territory, with a powerful warehouse rattler. finally to be sure brings it all home with a cinematic ambient piece. as if that wasnt enough we also have a hand-stamped cd comp, featuring those classic cuts from the earlier part of the series, which are now fetching serious change on the second hand market it is a great package, and a serious send off for what has been a hugely successful & widely supported musical endeavour.