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SHADES OF LIFE EP
12 Inch
08.09.11
chicagos four play music brought this ep that features some of the citys deep house producers. seraphine & b.fords deep brown eyes and naked souls garden of trees takes on the a-side while the flip holds caught the feeling by label boss andrew emil.
VENOM - MINDSCAPE REMIX / BANSHEE - DOSE REMIX
12 Inch
08.09.11
originally set up as an outlet for his own work as well as that of his close friends, eatbrain is now set to become one of neurofunk s most daring labels. with its first release featuring jade & state of mind s here we go and audio hypnosis from jade himself on the flip, this budding label has forced people to take notice from the very beginning.
the venom remix ep follows things up in a big way and can be seen as a statement of intent, with four tracks from jade s very own venom lp getting high profile remixes from some of the neurofunk scene s most prestigious names. with a back catalogue already boasting jade, black sun empire, fourward and mindscape among others by only its third release, eatbrain is a label with big plans - and big sounds to match.
bomb release from serbia based speed progress production duo. they come up with three amazing technotracks, including a slight minimal flavour wich makes them perfectly fitting on the label that delivers the perfect momentum. >napalm< is the more tooly, but heavy approach while >metoda< and >storage< take it more groovy and partly melodic.
PUBLIC TOILET
12 Inch
08.09.11
after a few month from his last ep on vinyl - hmz002, hustler muzik is ready to launch his next vinyl ep. public toilet is the name and the same is the name of the original mix by synthek and fabio florido that together, propose us a rithmic and cheerful mix but with powerfull bass. on the same side will find an amazing remix by luigi madonna accompanying the original mix. on b-side music change but want to dance does not go away, listening others remixes by federico locchi on b1 and franco cazzola on b2.
RAOUL 04
12 Inch
08.09.11
raoul records is very happy to welcome liviu groza for the fourth release of the label. after his china charm ep on cityfox just before this summer, he is back with 3 tracks that fit perfectly with the sound of the label. it certainly has something to do with house and techno, but livius personal touch is quickly modifying our expectations, for the pleasure of our ears. there is an authentic energy in livius work and the a-side track >no love< is a perfect example of that. what starts with a typical filtered techno loop is suddenly brought to another level with a huge melodic bass line and then with two chords that enlight the track with a certain melancholy. the b-side starts with another killer bass line. >the manimals< bass line is a snake that enrolls its body around every other element: a great house groove and an hypnotic piano. liviu is a snake charmer! the 3rd track >mean fine< seems to be the perfect b2 track. what sounds rather quiet and reduced when you first listen to it, turns itself into an efficient old school dj tool with such groovy hats and hypontic vocals once played on a proper sound system!
DARK AND LONG REMIXES (RED COLOURED VINYL)
coloured 12 Inch
08.09.11
after being wowed by christian smiths superb remix of carl craigs >at les< the legendary underworld listed it as one of their tunes of 2010 thereby planting a seed in the veteran producers mind. a mutual appreciation and the aforementioned events have resulted in smiths biggest remix yet – the reworking of underworlds seminal >dark & long<. coming in two versions, both of which have won immense support from the band themselves, the christian smith remixes of >dark & long< take the track in to new territories respectfully and skilfully. the tronic treatment mix preserves the vibe of the original perfectly while adding a condensed but slow burning feeling of tension which explodes into the epic break we all know and love. the hypnotica dub version underpins karl hydes classic vocal refrain and the rich synths of the original with an ever-changing, guttural monster of a bassline that adds a whole load of understated aggression without ever taking over the wonderful melodies.
LP (LP)
12 Inch LP
08.09.11
container is a recent moniker of nashville, tennessee resident ren schofield who has been actively shifting about the u.s. playing shows and releasing cassettes on his mysterious i just live here imprint for a long while now. known primarily for his god willing project, a disjointed, confusing, maze of crude oscillator, tape, and guitar, ren has established himself as a staple in the east coast underground.
here we have a new experiment in electronic beat oriented music. this is no standard fare, however. it glows with a vision all its own, completely isolated and separate making it difficult to place in the awkward world of the genre. the sounds are a thick stew congealing new ideas and naive experiments into something in the ballpark of the new super weird wolfgang voigt 12 inches, abstract and minimal in nature with time stopping tendencies. take those 12 inches and send them thru the garbage can, tape loop, reel to reel experiments of ake hodells >220 volt buddha< or that weird track with lawnmower by charles amirkhanian on the first slowscan volume and we might be getting closer.
BLASTOFF EP (MR. NO REMIX)
12 Inch
07.09.11
wattie greens blast off ep gives us a soon to be swingy classic called osmosis, and 2 versions of his latest single feel that way. newcomer mr. no follows up his first single with a tight vocal mix of feel that way that will for sure end up in your bag. limited to 500 copies.
VORSTADT (SMALLPEOPLE REMIX)
12 Inch
07.09.11
hot on the heels of that dope detroit double header here at thema, we were feeling that deep thing, and here we are back again but this time with a plate full of tracks. here we present three tracks from these two young men called suburb on one record along with that remix from our two friends at smallville.
WINNING SIGNAL / MODE 3
12 Inch
07.09.11
winning signal is bells sixth release. managing to mix up acid, disco, electro and funk the group continues to gain fans that include andrew weatherall, gilles peterson, trevor jackson and more. >winning signal< is classic electrofunk style, >mode 3 sounds like kraftwerk via detroit. all in all, a quality electro release! following on from soul jazzs recent electronic releases from the likes of sutekh and kit clayton, this is more new electronic dance music on soul jazz records.
SJR78-12
Soul Jazz Records
SWEET & SOUR
12 Inch
07.09.11
from her first single >dillema< (100% pure) - that became ibizas 2004 summer anthem - all the way to this release, shinedoes internationally recognised for her personal fusion of sounds and genres to create warm funky grooves for the dancefloor.
SEEKING FOR PEACE
12 Inch
07.09.11
for our 33rd release we welcome back darius syrossian whos last area remote >stay up dancing, get in monday< scorched the international club systems back in march.
seeking for peace was triggered after darius got home from a great gig and while chilling at home saw the news on tv. horrific footage of the onslaught in the middle east and the suffering of the innocent families caught up in the bombing made him realise that when he had been living it up, others were living in fear.
bass not bombs is the inspiration for the other 3 remixes. the proceeds from his two tracks will be given to the international red crescent.
THE ALBUM (LP)
12" LP
06.09.11
the sound of the late great fitzcarraldos is like sand between your toes. bittersweet love songs paying homage to otis redding, brian eno, john cale and luther vandross. this is sophisticated melodic luxury music for a generation that has the history of music up their sleeve, but really just want to meditate.
a deep, atmospheric, melodic, spheric, generous techno release. a techno aesthetic that plays the contrast between a pronounced ryhtmique and melodic/ planing atmosphere.
its fitting that this summer season sees months of culprit planning and scheming come to fruition. a relationship that began almost four years ago, between culprits la crew and parisian native shonky, has finally been realized, with the mercurial frenchman stepping up for his first full culprit release, >oasis<. shonky first ventured to la when droog hosted him on the now defunct terrace space at avalon in late 2007. since then he and culprit founders droog have become close cohorts, sharing the same musical wavelength, having playied together half-a-dozen times at locations ranging from miami, barcelona and los angeles. shonky was finally introduced on the label earlier this year, when he and dyed soundorom collaborated on a remix of lee foss >your turn girl<
APARI EP (INCL SVEN WEISEMANN RMX)
12 Inch
05.09.11
we are happy to announce xdb on echocord dj/producer xdb aka kosta athanassiadis has been djing since the early nineties but its in the last few years that his abilities as a producer have come to fore both through his recordings for labels such as detroits sistrum and francois ks wave music, remixes for norm talley, conforce and patrice scott to name a few, along with the releases on his own metrolux label which he founded in 2006. lately, kosta athanassiadis is garnering the overdue attention of popular writers and fellow musicians. throughout his growing popularity, xdb has kept his identity nearly silent, allowing his music to be unpolluted by preconceived notions that comes with branding ones image. less is more, he suggests, applying the advice to inspiring and established artists. in the end, it was this tactic – of letting the music speak for itself – that cultivated the respect and trust of his fans. recent 2011 releases are his bakfom ep on harbour city sorrow and now followed by the apari ep on echocord. two powerfull dubby tracks by xdb + a fantastic remix by sven weisemann
PURPENDICULAR (2X12 LP, 180G)
2x12 Inch LP
02.09.11
deep purple: pioneers of hard rock and heavy metal. legends of rawk. it is about time music on vinyl gave them the start treatment. and we re starting with an album that was never before released on vinyl: purpendicular. the legendary band s 15th studio album was the first one they recorded with new guitarist steve morse, who pulled the band up to new heights and made this the most experimental deep purple album to date. there was more focus on the guitar, they used pinch harmonies, they sounded like they were having fun again, most famously so in vavoom: ted the mechanic based on a true story ian gillan once heard in a pub. the excellent riffs and awe-inspiring solos appear on two 180 grams audiophile vinyl lps, alongside the exclusive - and elusive - bonus track >dont hold your breath<.
A1: Vavoom: Ted The Mechanic
A2: Loosen My Strings
A3: Soon Forgotten
B1: Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming
B2: Cascades: Im Not Your Lover
B3: The Aviator
C1: Rosas Cantina
C2: A Castle Full Of Rascals
C3: A Touch Away
D1: Hey Cisco
D2: Somebody Stole My Guitar
D3: The Purpendicular Waltz
D4: Dont Hold Your Breath
ARKIVES ANALOG (6X12 INCH)
6x12"
02.09.11
arkives analog features 6 pieces of 180 gram vinyl, exclusive tracks and a limited edition poster, presented in a deluxe custom box. (12 songs).... richie hawtins triumphant return to the stage as plastikman in 2010 proved that his best-known alias is as innovative and as relevant as ever. hawtin has taken plastikmans most classic material, originally released between 1993 and 2003, and reworked it for a truly live performance accompanied by mind-bending, synchronized visuals-a sound and light show like no other, one that collapses the distance between present-day festivals and the uncompromisingly underground warehouse parties of the mid 90s. for many attendees, this is their first taste of plastikman...
BAGWAG EP
12 Inch
01.09.11
wbeeza slowly becomes one of the new house producers from the uk that establishes himself as on of the guys that always delivers hotness. warm lush tracks produced with a golden touch! 4 tracks can be found on this ep all drenched in a warm soulful bath and powerful enough to get any house floor going. essential house release! nuff said!
LITTLE TOO MUCH (SIDWHO / BEN SUN REMIXES)
12 Inch
01.09.11
expansive new ep from the vr camp! label founder tyson ballard weighs in with melodic, analogue bounce on the original, laced with a husky soul vocal that climaxes in a hip shaking freestyle percussion jam. sidwho? on remix duty and builds up a dark, steamy synth-driven dub, complete with snarling vocoder on the late nite mix ... ben sun comes with a version that slowly unveils a cracked, shimmering melody over the top of his dusty drums and sub bass, as the vocal gently persists on the dawns arrival mix. voyeurhythm prooves to be one of the hottest australian labels!
THE WARRIOR DANCE PT.1
12 Inch
01.09.11
for our 22nd release, we decided to bring you guys the producers cream of the cream! this warrior dance part i ep will feature 5 amazing cuts from the wonderfull new talent coming from italy : simoncino!
this italian producer has done some tracks on hotmix along with nicholas, joe drive & marcello napoletano, also an ep on mathematics (headed by jamal moss aka hieroglyphic being). heavily influenced by proto – house, mr fingers, mike dunn, joe lewis & all the legendary music that came from the chi-town first in the early 80s, these are some of the best tunes we have heard for years! house is back, definitely!
BIG BAD WOLF
12 Inch
01.09.11
here we give you the latest release from duck sauce >big bad wolf<. the follow up to the uk number 3 >barbra streisand< . armand van helden & a-trak could of easily taken duck sauce down the commercial disco route but they have done what they do best and give us a follow up single completely out of the ordinary and set to encapsulate the nation again. big bad wolf is already gaining a momentous amount of support with zane lowe declaring it the hottest record in the worldand heavyweight support from annie mac, pete tong, steve angello, chris lake, calvin harris, cassius and many more. this is another unique moment from duck sauce that will capture people just like >barbra striesand< did, expect to see the wolf dance on the dancefloor
DEEP DARK PLACE (RED / BLACK VINYL)
Coloured 12 Inch
01.09.11
aniligital music presents tal m. kleins >deep dark place<. this is one deep trip with a giant didgeridoo tribal dub setting the pace for a house intro that melds into a heavy juno bassline and peaks with a piercing 303 acid lead. this track does not mess around. the dead rose music company goes deeper both figuratively and literally by adding vocal elements that echo through their swagging cosmic thumper remix. soho808 liven up the mood and tighten up the impact with their remix classic house piano treatments and guitar.
KEEP RISING (KOAN SOUND REMIX)
12 Inch
01.09.11
screwloose is all about gripping basslines that tear dance floors apart. this release features a wonderfully original d&b track by loko along with a beast of remix by koan sound. what makes this a great release is the fact that the two tracks are a real contrast, both at very different tempos and styles. both tracks are pushing d&b/dubstep/bass music forward.
screw006
Screwloose Records
BAD BWOY TUNE
12 Inch
01.09.11
so, your bowels have just about started functioning properly and the world has finally stopped vibrating after the last bass onslaught from the sludge camp. its going to require gonads of steel to whack up the volume on this latest beast, but we know you never lost your hardcore. nevertheless, as we are a caring bunch at sludge hq, we feel obliged to warn in advance that this latest slab of dubstep pressure from trick or treat is the sort of big tuna that might leave some needing a job lot of nappies and a year off work to recover.
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ROGER THE ENGINEER (LP)
12 Inch LP
01.09.11
the yardbirds are an english rock band that had a string of hits in the mid 1960s, including for your love , over under sideways down and heart full of soul
PINCER MOVEMENT (AGARIC / KRETIPLETI RMXS)
12 Inch
01.09.11
up next on kant recordings is the swedish producer pehr genlogue. from the moment we first heard the demo of >pincer movement<, we knew that the track was special. with its incredible sound of depth defying bass, pulsing synths and dramatic breaks, help it stand out from the crowd. on the remix front we have brought in some of the swedish techno elite.
agaric, who is frantically busy in the aftermath of his highly respected album on ovum, delivers and arena shattering remix. nima khak (drumcode/truesoul) takes the original on a more thought provoking, deeper journey. and to round out this release we have the swedish minimalistic masters, kretipleti, who twist things up and take it dark.
COME / UNITY
12 Inch
01.09.11
luke hess and motorcitysoul on the same ep different labels! priceless! finale sessions is excited to be apart of this alliance with luke hess and deeplabs. we are proud to present to you cocoon club masters motorcitysoul this is part one to a series of releases finale sessions and deeplabs have planned for the 2011 season. this release is a calling to all labels to unite and bring back that love we once had. motorcitysoul is a mainstay on finale sessions and we are happy to have them back with two new releases.
FSDL001
Finale Session Deeplabs
BEN E SLOW / SMG
12 Inch
31.08.11
the second release on basic fingers brings you a deviant boogie / disco package that delivers a perfect end of the summer soundtrack. with an instant feelgood factor >ben e slow< sounds like a lost dub of a classic leroy burgess jam while >smg< takes on the summer theme with an uplifting disco workout. watch out for more gredit edits … he got plenty more where this came from ,)
THESE SOUNDS / GROOVE IT (GREGOR TRESHER REMIX)
12 Inch
31.08.11
saved regular ross evana returns to the label with the monstrous >these sounds<, a vocal infused future classic that cannot be ignored. combining an infectious groove with devastatingly catchy vocals the lead single will slip with ease into any djs box and remain there for years to come.
continuing with the quality expected of a saved release, gregor tresher makes his debut on the label, presenting his take on the lead single and adding a flavour to the original that only he knows how.
how do you follow-up last years monster mr.spock? of course with something even more ghetto, more dirty and more fun. lezgo is the 2nd collaboration between justin martin and ardalan, a curious bay area duo of master and apprentice that seems to be magic in the studio. this time they delve deep into the footwork meets house sound delivering cool r&b respites inside mega booty grooves for 3 minutes then letting down the hammer on the kick drum in the finale that kills every time. this is the type of tune that gets everyone moving and smiling and makes you wish you had 10 of them just like it in your bag. i ve played this to every type of crowd from techno chin scratchers to college kids, festival crowds, london know-it-alls, fund raising 40+ year olds, deep house heads, post dubsteppers, basement afterpartiers, hip-hop crews, disco kids and straight up ravers. it works everywhere and thats the sign of a big tune.
MUSIC IS A MIRACLE (LP)
12 Inch LP
30.08.11
2 tracks of previously unreleased holger czukay (can)! - ltd edition of 777 copies, and comes with beautiful sleeve art.
at the age of 43 holger czukay was working on a message for his fans. he kept it unreleased for 30 years. music is a miracle takes you on 18 minute time travel through holger’s own musical universe. he gives the listener the chance to become a part of his world of music giving sound examples of the following tracks: ode to perfume, fragrance, 2 bass shuffle, witches multiplication table which were released on the album >on the way to the peak of normal< in 1981. side b is an unreleased version of ode to perfume that was created in holgers home lab and in the can studio. his friend and producer conny plank helped him with a cheap korg vocoder and they recorded the music on one of the first 16-track recorders of mci.
ENTER THE MUFF
12 Inch
30.08.11
tartelet laber manager emil margetli and copenhagen dj stalwart mathias mesteno make up this newly formed duo. the two of them have been djing together for years and share a mutual interest in vintage electronic music.
enter the muff : this warm, bumping and decidedly sticky affair will suck you right in and never relinquish it vice-like grip until the very last compressed 808 clap has been shot out the love canon. its an a-side with the word builder written all over it. laced with heavy sub bass, organ licks, cooing soul vox and rides galore, this is intense, classic house that will provide the dance floor with an elegant slap upside the head.
steady muffin : on the flip, muff deep arms itself with piano licks, lush, organic percussion and all-out, good-time party vibrations. this track embraces everything that is summer from balearic atmospherics, over your favourite childhood sunset, to italo and straight-up disco.
next up on the label is this brilliant two-tracker from instra:mentals jon convex. serving as a taster of his forthcoming debut solo album its a hugely impressive 12 inch with both sides demanding your attention. theres a nice old skool eerie, electro feel throughout and the tracks manage that nifty trick of sounding like something from the past and the future at the same time.
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ESCAPE FROM THE HOOD / PUPPET MASTER
12 Inch
30.08.11
suicide dubs sister label league of the shamed is something that will scare the life out of you! this filthy 12 inch comes with two disturbing tunes from label owner high ranking and one part of the hench crew wedge. >escape from the hood< is soul destroying experience, with the calm before the storm this one drops hard! with its big tearing bass and crazy drum edits this one is gonna hit where it hurts! >puppet master< brings a eerie, spooky feel to it, this is halloween with sub! with its rolling growling bass that sits nicely under a haunting piano riff, this is a must for anyone who likes it dark!
lots001
League Of The Shamed
liverpool is the second release of monkey safaris new mambo label. its a two track ep with a lot of housy monkey fun... as usual. the two tracks, liverpool and berlin are absolutely floorburner, with great, prominent vocalparts and hooklines and big techy grooves. its some kind of that stuff you like it or you hate it... but a lot of big artists love it and play it. played & loved by super flu, riva starr, round table knights, solo, zombie disco squad, rene bourgeois, sascha braemer, mihalis safras, yolanda be cool, olivers, jesse rose, malente and many more
PURIST (INCL ANDHIM RMX)
12 Inch
30.08.11
today piemont bring us their latest work, purist. matching delightfully delicate and intricate sounds and efx, with a bottom -heavy kick drum and grinding bassline, the duo create a unique soundscape that is impossible to box or categorise. all of which, makes their choice remixers even more perfect. andhim, the super-talented duo who bring a sense of fun to their productions and dancefloors, get to grips with purist. a perfect track for a duo that are almost anti-purist. support by joris voorn, riva starr, kaiserdisco, karotte, format b, wally lopez, lauhaus, kiki, dj madskillz, monika kruse, super flu, felix (hot ship), rocky (x-press 2)
GREY AREA (STEVE BUG / BURNSKI & ROBERT JAMES REMIX)
12 Inch
30.08.11
one of the stand out moments and most in demand club tracks from the simon baker >traces< album returns in remixed form, alongside the vinyl edit of simons original. its taken us a while to get pokerflat head honcho and all round german house music legend steve bug on board for a remix, but its worth the wait as he delivers a lesson in refined, deep house music. next up burnski and robert james deliver a mammoth, hypnotic jam that twists and turns for 10 minutes and still leaves you wanting more.
IN THE SKY
12 Inch
29.08.11
somewhere up in the sky… thats the spirit, good and bad, for legends and other space-cowboys. the space for original characters like elbee bad, who did his thing back in new york in the 80ties with his early house ep on nu groove- with just a big bang and elbee was there, from the very beginning to now. by now he lives and works in berlin and yet remained a true school house pioneer that even dj hell couldnt resist to capture his talent for a retro-perspective release of his on >international deejay gigolo< & peepz like matias aguayo and his cómeme-posse recall on him.
yore005ltd
Yore Records Ltd
FOCUS FOR INFINITY - THE REMIXES PT. 1
12 Inch
29.08.11
the new age sound of frankfurt! hot on the heels of massimiliano pagliaras praised album debut focus for infinity youll find a neat 12inch of top-quality remix action. first up, frankfurts version of a young peter daou aka phillip lauer (arto mwambe, brontosaurus) and running backs gerd janson (who spend a big deal of his youth trying to perfect a weak bobby konders mimicry) team up as tuff city kids. offering two takes, pagliaras >a wrong chance< gets split into a sweet layer cake of bass, synths, strings and for those who are faint at heart, an additional riddim version provides hidden acid fantasies. upside down, oliver hafenbauer and christian beisswenger (arto mwambe fame again) keep on exploring their sharp electro funk under their b.h.v.f moniker. with a playtime that exceeds nine minutes, you get right twists and wicked turns and most of all sounds unheard. modern music with an old-fashioned style of lovin.
Playrjc 014
Live At Robert Johnson
FOREIGN LANGUAGES RMXS
12 Inch
29.08.11
so finally, a new flight facilities song. one in the form of a single, featuring the beautiful vocals of a local talent named jess. titled >foreign language<. a tune that looks back on the last year of adventures and experiences, swoons us with smooth walking bass lines, classic house strings, loads of guitar noodling and anthemic vocals. all the perfect ingredients for a timeless summer anthem. what happens on the wax? flight facilities go for an extended drum work out, will saul - founder of aus and simple records - dubs it out with production partner tam cooper, sydney new comer rocco raimundo puts the edit touch on it and the super clean sweedish producers drop out orchestra amp it up to jamiroquai level of funk with a brand new bass lines, solos and classy solo
UBIQUITOUS GAZE
12 Inch
29.08.11
the notorious guillaume & the coutu dumonts makes a triumphant return to circus company after last year’s critically acclaimed album, breaking the fourth wall, with 3 deeper than deep (s)explosions sure to become omnipresent fixtures in the sets of damn near any dj with even a shred of good sense in the months to come. >ubiquitous gaze< gets the ball rolling in classic coutu dumont style with a rollicking sea of percussion thankfully populated with a few desert islands of respite in the form of a gorgeously lush string and piano arrangement and the soft meandering monologue of a certain well known musician discussing his craft. b side leader >youre the one< comes on strong with a bouncing d-town bassline and soft stabbing chords that would make kenny larkin proud before rolling out a high stepping lead organ and swinging vocal chops before tying the whole funky mess together with one of his trademark charging conga lines. known for his unbound generosity and proving it here once again, a beatless stringapella of >ubiquitous gaze< closes out the flip in fine style for those inclined to ride this one into a full epic journey territory. yet more proof, as if any were needed, of guillaumes place at the very top of the mountain called house
SUNPORCH
12 Inch
29.08.11
walls are once again getting set to frazzle minds and make hearts swoon with the release of their second album >coracle< (26th september) - set to once again capture the shimmering layers of guitar and synths, ecstatic melodies and emotive vocals that made their debut an instant classic. their first single >sunporch< reinforces the ground they explored with last years >gaberdine<, a towering arpeggiated bass line surrounded by a swirling web of guitars and percussion. alongside an exclusive edit of >sunporch< and an unreleased ambient crooner, >tight spots< this is an essential followup that will leave you starved for what awaits within >coracle<.
SHUTTER (10 INCH)
10 Inch
29.08.11
some may have thought the trail was cold, but battant (chloe raunet and joel dever) have just been running as far as they can. not running away from something, just keeping on moving. from the headless wave of their first lp, towards the strange shores of their second album, as i ride with no horse that is produced by its a fine line (aka ivan smagghe & tim paris) and will be released worldwide in october 2011. first glimpse: shutter. this is one of the many places where they now stand. a dry, sparse yet catchy romp. on their own edge (between early cure and meth country if you need ready made tags), electronics still dance in the corner, reigned in by the sharp its a fine line (tim paris & ivan smagghe) production. the live take of clearcut is what it says. ghosts in the machines, spookiness never in vain, this is a real song. the idea of a cover of westbam and nenas classic old school, baby had been in the mind of the team for a while. this track is a part of our history. not an easy tackle but we like to think they have made the anthem theirs. going beyond the anecdote, here is a seriously rocking wink with early support from optimo, james holden, tiga, chloe and more.
IT FEELS WRONG (LEE CURTISS REMIX)
12 Inch
29.08.11
london based james what is a well known musician treading the more left-field and creative end of the tech house spectrum. his numerous eps alongside dan berkson have become poker flat classics in recent years and so we are happy to welcome him in his first solo effort for the label. lead cut >it feels wrong< fuses classic analog bass with lively synth work and satisfyingly complex question-answer passages that whisk us away into a sweaty, late night vibe immediately. berlin based lord of the witching hour lee curtiss adds his touch on the remix side with a killer acidic treatment of >it feels wrong<. tense, soulful and teasing, this warm and super playable version will no doubt find its way to freaky dancefloors everywhere. >in the dark< slowly builds edgy, spooky elements in a deep, dark and sexy trip. combining smooth chords and keys, with trippy synths and sinister vocal snippets, whats bright and clear production works wonders in this slow-burner.
WANDER / WONDER (LP)
12" LP
29.08.11
for alec koone, the 20 year old, pennsylvania resident, who was 19 and based in new york at the time of his first release, >wander / wonder< is a coming of age album that sees him expand upon the unique sound that attracted him so much attention to begin with. in koone s own words: it s an open ended album, and i think individuals should make their own meaning of it so that it is something actually real to them. it s not classical music, but in the tradition of a classical work like a bach cello suite, i see it as more of a whole musical piece with themes/motifs/ideas reoccurring throughout, connecting the tracks together as opposed to simply being a collection of songs that sit next to each other in isolation. it s also an album that should be listened to loudly. wander / wonder is a mysterious and genuinely haunting record that seems to exist in a world all of it s own making, balanced between the ecstatic wonder referenced in the title and something altogether more indefinable and uncertain of itself, like shards of light flickering through a blanket of fog, and even though wander / wonder is undeniably an electronic album, it feels strangely organic, rooted in nature, synthetic textures and distorted voices harmonizing with an ever present oceanic shimmer. wander / wonder was written and produced by alec koone in new york and pennsylvania. mixed by alec koone and sam haar (member of blondes) in new york city.
TRI ANGLE 07 LP
Tri Angle
also available as: CD (EUR )
with influences ranging from early house and disco to turntablism and techno, dallas, txs brett johnson successfully straddles the line between knowledgable >thinking mans< dj and genuine, primal floor-filler. bretts sound is best known as groovy, bumping house with a hearty dose of techno elements, crafted and mixed in a way that is truly identifiable as his own. over the past ten years brett has released serious, futuristic sounding house music on numerous labels including classic, freerange, lazy days, and bretts own aesoteric and bang the box imprints. denvers full flavor music is honored to have brett on board for its latest release, the someday ep.
STILLLEBEN EP (AKIKO KIYAMA REMIX)
12 Inch
26.08.11
it seems like hawkinson has drawn his inspiration from the lush crackling whispering of the woods. akiko seems to see it the same way and with her remix makes a compelling overall package of the second 12 inch by phunkit. >unterholz< is a crisp driving, deep techno roller with playful percussion elements, subtle functionally-held choral dubs and a bass line drily humming to itself. >stillleben< crackles bone-dry and elegantly at the same time, the light melodic phrases form a great contrast to the massive wall of bass. akiko is tinkering a little organic dust monster out of >stillleben<. definitely superb how she is breathing her principle of life into the whole theme, so that you almost wish the track would never end.
NEW RECRUITS
12 Inch
25.08.11
quality extended player from smooth agent records featuring dope cuts from the uks nebraska who brings the super sick green marimba that is as much house as it is dirty tech, james black star johns techers untitled, & south africas blaq soul who finishes the 12 inch with down to my root.
sar1030
Smooth Agent Records
straight out the fucking dungeons of barnhusgatan, we are proud to present axel bomans debut ep for his home label, studio barnhus, co-run by kornél kovács, petter nordkvist and axel himself. europa, as it is called, is his first solo release since last year s holy love ep on pampa records. four beautiful house jams equally fit for the dance floor and your walkman infused with unexptected samples and crafted out of a versatile sonic palette. axel is proving to be one of the freshest producers around with his unique approach to house music that he shares with his studio barnhus label mates and producers such as dj koze and pepe bradock. according to prins thomas these tracks will make every pretty girl dance!
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