subtlety is not the first word used in connection with most djs, but there is much more the métier of germany s gregor tresher than simply playing records, as lights from the inside attest: just as a painting or photograph appears to move if one stares at it long enough, with close listening the stratified grooves and melodies assembled on gregor s stunning third full-lenght artist album reveal an organic universe of shifting sound. meticulous attention to the latter element—melody—was of utmost concern to the frankfurt resident. not obvious, eight-bar earworms that would quickly exhaust their welcome, but musical lines that could repeat, develop and intertwine in different patterns. in this regard, lights from the inside harks back to gregor tresher s earlier releases, but as always his sound aesthetic continues to evolve in new directions.
new life is melodic hardtechno at its best.floating strings over rolling beats. coming combines old skool rimshots with strong techno and has a catchy and famous vocal break.limited edition on red vinyl.
sleep is commercial is back with a new release on vinyl. sic007 is an eclectic package from a producer who needs no introduction: marko nastic.
after the beautiful escape on the morning tools series and the gifts for the red dot relief compilation here is the first official release of marko. the soundranges of baby every day, goes from the festival atmosphere of the titletrack, to the aggressive techno of dark alley jumpingthrough the tribal tech soundscape of trophy tour.
the release is completed by every day babys daniele papini remix, an exceptional reinterpretation of the title track that turns what could be an anthem of the summer in an elegant swing suitable for every type of dance floor, ready to be played in the after hour and warm up around the world.
first sampler of gregor treshers new album! lights from the inside harks back to treshers earlier releases, but as always his sound aesthetic continues to evolve in new directions.
jeremy glenns >new life ep< is filled will sun-drenched euphoria, it comes bearing soul, embraces jeremys natural pop sensibilities and celebrates the underground scene thats shaped him as a dj. the title track takes us down to the beach with its 90s pads and thumping bass line to hang out with mitch buchanan, >found a love< reminds us of a rare vintage cut that the revenge or jacques renault dig up (check that acid line!) while >overtime oozes of prince. alex barck of jazzanova also rolled out a cheeky feel good remix of new life. its sure to make you grab a partner, throw them into a twirl or two and play an air bass guitar. already jeremy glenn has shared the decks with james murphy, tensnake and andy butler as well as performing live alongside dam-funk, aeroplane, and alexander robotnick. check the video by dakota of >new life< and take in all 80s boobs, 90s muscle, yachts and tiger fades
after the 10 years anniversary in 2010 its time to welcome the 11th label year with a strong collabo 12 inch by the label boss himself – woody featuring felipe valenzuela and dani casarano! early support: laurent garnier, luciano, tiefschwarz, reboot, dj sneak, sebo k, steve bug, magda, mr. g, tolga fidan, ian pooley, margaret dygas, dj w!ld, lee van dowski, anthony collins, timo maas and many more
following up their awesome 12 inch on claremont 56, almunia (leonardo ceccanti and gianluca salvadori) unleash their debut lp with a sweet heady mix of overdubbed disco, guitars and psyched out grooves.
deluxe 350gsm gatefold with heavy weight printed inner sleeves on uncoated stock, limited to 300 handnumbered copies.
in the impressive flow of new talent in 2011 on fokuz recordings we already had the pleasure to present the sound of brother, command strange and intelligent manners among others. the next flavour of the funky liquid melting pot called fokuz recordings goes by the name donnie dubson. berlin based irishman donnie o sullivan aka donnie dubson started releasing his funky rollers on have a break and influenza media and already featured on fokuz on the chronicles of the deep lp together with stunna back in 2007. the grapefruit / battlecat release on influenza media in 2009 got him a lot of attention and is still heard in dj sets today. now its 2011 and fokuz presents the beautiful debut album of donnie dubson! his sound can be described as refreshing and original liquid drum n bass with a touch of the well known atmospheric drum n bass vibes from the mid 0s. his basslines are the unique sellingpoint as well as his ability to create an organic feel in the music thats only done by the few who truly understand what liquid drum n bass is all about. pleasuring both critical listeners and the dancefloor audience this album is a perfect overview of the sound fokuz stands for. a great example of how music can be time-less in this decade of fast moving consumer goods.
one night stand is jam factorys third release, a collaboration with new york-based vocalist mattie safer (formally of the rapture) over two 12 inches. this first 12 inch features the original version - a piano-driven chicago style anthem with heavy drums and a touch of acid. mattie delivers a classic house performance in his own instantly recognisable style. on the flip are two different dubs, one an incessant barrage of pianos, the other a thick slice of acid. this release is only available on vinyl.
the new blood ep part 3 in stock featuring dzeta n basile, burnski & tripmastaz. already support from seth troxler, nick curly, laurent garnier, josh wink, dj gregory, maya jane coles, deetron, djulz, dj spinna, marlon d, sascha dive, manuel tur…
the housing project is a well rounded sister label to concentrate closely on more recognisably house productions. the reason for this is because at wr hq house music is in our dna and as natural as air.
dj support from jacques greene, dark sky, julio bashmore, alex deamonds, xxxy, hot city, doc daneeka, deadboy, hackman, submerse, martyn, geiom, ramadanman, jamie grind, ..
christopher is one half of niederflur, who have been releasing music on richie hawtin s minus label for over eight years, with several twelve-inch releases and an outstanding full length album!
new tradition is the debut album of alexis tyrel also known as gideon. his album is full of big and small anthem tracks which are highly melodic and full of original sounds and yet great for a broad variety of dancefloors. every track has been produced as if it was a single in its genre, so do not expect any lose ends. with this 40th release on the lessismore label alexis tyrel gives another interpretation of what less is more is, as the label has displayed in its releases so far. new tradition can therefore be seen as the starting point of a new direction already announced by lessismore. this album is a melodic roller coaster taking you all over the place with deep and housy grooves, tribally beats, chordish minimalistic detroit, funky techno, deep progressive and lovely melodies. the arrangements are classic and give a timeless feel to this unique debut album. the album will be released on cd and vinyl. the release will contain remixes by gui boratto, heiko laux, estroe, gideon, ferreck dawn and mbc. early plays by: luciano, steve bug, laurent garnier, heiko laux, estroe, mark henning, luigi madonna..
cotti is back with this amazing 12 inch release on his own label sumtingnew records featuring co productions with the likes of dmzs coki (a pioneer in his own right) and special guest vocals from badness who features on teenwolf. after spending over a year in the studio workin with various uk artists and producers, acclaimed dubstep producer, cotti (sensi dub, calm down & rise da temperature) brings the 2nd 12 inch release on his label -sum ting new- juggernog is co produced by big man coki and has the typical crazy midrange bass accompanied with sum terrorsum sub bass & vocal sample drop. teenwolf is reggae fused with some hardcore dubstep sub bass and spaced out synths, this chest rattling monster of a tracks has been supported by the likes of… skream & benga, mistajam(radio1) caspa, rusko, joker, ras kwame(1xtra), mary anne hobbs(radio1), hatcha(kiss100), jez welham(kiss100) & logan sam(kiss100).
new tradition is the debut album of alexis tyrel also known as gideon. his album is full of big and small anthem tracks which are highly melodic and full of original sounds and yet great for a broad variety of dancefloors. every track has been produced as if it was a single in its genre, so do not expect any lose ends. with this 40th release on the lessismore label alexis tyrel gives another interpretation of what less is more is, as the label has displayed in its releases so far. new tradition can therefore be seen as the starting point of a new direction already announced by lessismore. this album is a melodic roller coaster taking you all over the place with deep and housy grooves, tribally beats, chordish minimalistic detroit, funky techno, deep progressive and lovely melodies. the arrangements are classic and give a timeless feel to this unique debut album it will be released on cd and vinyl). early plays by:luciano, steve bug, laurent garnier, heiko laux, estroe, mark henning, luigi madonna..
new kanada enters the emerging spring season with two cuts of hope and despair. on the a-side, adam marshall drops >vamp< - a 12-minute modal jazz monster that winds its way from a bass heavy dub to an swirling psychedelic quilt of sound. dripping modular sequences for girls in white. on the flip, nk presents a cut from toronto-based matt maaskant. >outside the cave< was recorded in his fathers grain silo in northern ontario and evokes smokey post-club memories. murrs delicate, gorgeous mix-down freezes the track into an example of fragile beauty - complete with fuzz clicks, choir ensemble and a deep 808 kick. burial meets bon iver. we are really feeling this one. music to fall out of love to. limited to 250 copies - clear red vinyl edition.
the album will be released on cd and vinyl. the vinyl release will contain remixes by gui boratto, heiko laux, estroe, gideon, ferreck dawn and mbc. early plays by: luciano, steve bug, laurent garnier, heiko laux, estroe, mark henning, luigi madonna.
6th borough project make a welcome return to delusions of grandeur to deliver their debut lp entitled one night in the borough. here we have the final single in the series of 3 including four brand new full-length cuts from the album.
break new soil presents the second chapter of what is supposed to become a series of releases by various artists on the label. another big package for the dancefloors!
piemont sind in der technoszene durch ihre hits >black smoker< und >carbonat< und releases auf hi freaks, my best friend oder gedankensport jedem new school techno und house fan ein begriff. ihr 2009er album >strange world beyond< auf my best friend / kompakt überzeugte dazu im langspielformat. mit >sand hills< ist eine im geiste geschaffene und wahrlich inspirierende arbeit vollbracht.
brand spanking new label sccucci manucci launches with a 12inch offering containing cuts from four different but equally pleasing sources. those of you who hang out at the crossroads where disco meets house will no doubt already be keenly aware of the stylings of aussie pup francis inferno orchestra, and here he turns in piano-driven stomper >horizon beat<. no less euphoric is >scare the night> by jonno & tommo - alas not a production duo from far north queensland but the considerably less tropical climes of london - who drop an oven warm slow-mo jam that brings to mind i:cubes epic >falling<. scott featherstone & tino tcb on the flip, with >circles< guaranteed to raise a smile from the more discerning corners of the dancefloor. portuguese newcomer ramboiage rounds off the release, dropping some cottam-esque heavy thud house on >pretty baby<. already in the record bags of jacques renault and other members of the disco cognoscenti, fans of wolf music and kolour recordings will be all over this record which comes wrapped in some seriously porno artwork
6th borough project make a welcome return to delusions of grandeur to deliver their debut lp entitled one night in the borough. here we have the second single in the series of 3 including four brand new full-length cuts from the album.
benton is making a name for himself in the dubstep scene with his dark and brooding productions. he has released on labels like boxclever and biscuit factory but he is most well known for his tracks on n-types wheel & deal imprint.
6th borough project make a welcome return to delusions of grandeur to deliver their debut lp entitled one night in the borough. as well as a cd the album is being released as 3 individual singles plus a limited edition triple coloured vinyl pack. here we have the first single in the series of 3 including four brand new full-length cuts from the album. find a way kicks things off and sees the guys deliver what we know as classic 6th borough material ie. precision cut, edity disco and soul but heavied up with a fat kick and an arrangement which screams out for peaktime plays. iznae hits next with a brilliant wobbling bassline that brings a warehouse feel to proceedings before the groove drops into an unexpected breakbeat section that harvey mason himself would be proud of. if its loopy downtempo house you re into then look no further than if the feelings right. layers of loops build and drop, filtering in and out whilst grooving steadily along at a sublime 88bpm. finally, changin goes on a classic deep house mission with soft stabs and synth riffs supplying the interest while a rolling beat propels things along in an understated yet powerful way.
fresh from the success of >clock out<, need for mirrors make a quick return to inneractive music with one of its most awaited releases. originally released in 2001 on phantom audio, ten years later and the duo bring spirits >three in one< to a new generation, keeping that irresistibly funky flow while toughening up the groove with some killer bass work and thumping beats, already gracing the sets of dj hype, goldie, storm, raiden, tc1 and a host of others. spirit himself gets deep and dirty on >juggernaut< with its sparse drums, deep subs and growling synths, creating a groove that just cant be stopped.
dj mag 9/10
big with: richie hawtin, troy pierce,ben klock, raresh, onur ozer, reboot,damian lazarus, lee curtiss, tobineumann, deetron, tania vulcano, anjaschneider, sebo k, norman nodge,nina kraviz, agoria, nic fanciulli, john digweed, mark broom, massimo dilena, bill patrick, anthony collins,terry francis ...
early support by dj sneak, claude vonstroke, solomun, matt star, m.a.n.d.y., hugo, karotte…. arms & legs is a new berlin based label run by daniel steinberg and nils ohrmann. the debut release comes from steinberg himself. the day by day ep shows the full range of his various styles: funky house, disco influenced techhouse and a touch of minimal techno- whatever you want: you got it
new kanada enters 11 with a an alpha ep from tolga fidan. haunting, percussive and emotional - tolga trots his mystical funk down the old thrace streets, and emerges with an ep full of personal darkness. >berg< is a mesmerizing monster of a cut, bristling with surprises. tolgas own vocal plays masterfully with dusty rave samples and woodblock jazz. watch this jack the shit out of the advanced dancefloor. >old< is a golden working tool, made for the mix. pounding drums and crashing chords. ottoman mathemetics gone wild.
sheffield trio standard fare had a great 2010 that saw the release of debut album >the noyelle beat< festival appearances at latitude, indietracks, in the city and swn and two us tours, including playing at sxsw. it was on their us travels that they met pop soul mates one happy island.
hailing from boston, massachusetts, one happy island also had a stellar 2010, releasing their own eponymous debut album, an lp filled with a sense of wonder, fun and everything from autumnal, orchestral ruminations to farfisa-fired garage-pop.
2011 kicks off for both bands with a joint release. its a simple proposition: each covers one track from their counterparts album and each introduces a new original, all packaged as a 4 track ep, with glorious indiepop results!
comes with code for digital download.
right after the success of his massive crude ep on adam beyer s famous drumcode imprint, patrick comes up with the titletrack dome - and boy what a follow-up it is! over ten minutes patrick keeps the tension high, teases us with the raw force of dome over just a few little kickdrum pauses until the track goes through the roof in on hell of a break! on the flip we have hot mess, another primetime weapon, and this one patrick produced together with per hammar, who made a name for himself with releases on great stuff, starlight and kant over the last year, but it was especially his track el salvador on mija rec. a few months ago that introduced per to a bigger audience, causing quite a stir on dancefloors worldwide!
thomas fehlmann is integral to kompakt and the labels history. his solo releases and collaborative work with alex patterson as the orb have been some of the kompakts most revered and cherished tunes. following the success of his 2010 full length gute luft (a collection of re-edited versions from his score to the hit documentary 24hr berlin), we start 2011 off with titan one / dfm. on october 16, 2010 thomas fehlmann performed in montreal, canada at the historic molson coors brewery building together with members of the montreal symphony orchestra (osm). together they sought to recreate a version of gustav mahlers classic symphony no. 1 (titan). kompakt is proud to now offer a new recording inspired by that epic concert of symphonic and electronic with a new recording inspired from that performance – renamed as titan one. the hum of cellos and strings conjoin fehlmanns electronics – held together by the sublime, unobtrusive thump of a bass drum. titan one flows with a beauty and edacity that is rarely heard in both classical and electronic music form. the b-side features a new recording inspired from the second piece of the performance - a new version of thomas fehlmanns du fehlst mir from his 2006 kompakt full length visions of blah. reanimated as dfm, the piece again conjoins the different musical worlds in a way we have never heard to such a high standard. a much more upbeat affair than to titan one (of course) bass and keyboards mingle with the symphony the playfulness of the original song rolls throughout dfm. whether as palais schaumberg, the orb, or 3mb (to name only a few alias). fehlmann may have 3 decades of professional recordings under his belt but he continues to prove to the world as being one of the most fascinating and creatively open musicians in his field. this release clearly proves his story is far from over.
january 2011 marks the 5th anniversary of the label and to celebrate there will be two very special releases, the first of which brings together new killer remixes of tsuba classics. the one and only sebo k remixes nina kraviz & okain creating a true peak time house bomb. arto mwambe deliver an atmospheric acid mix of label boss kevin griffiths and art department live up to the hype with a synth driven mix of dyed soundorom. all in all a fitting package to celebrate part one of a very special birthday!,
be as one is proud to welcome a new artist to the imprint family - vozmediano, a fresh spanish wonder, delivers two house-meets-techno cuts that are likely to stand the test of time. on the remix side, bao are delighted to add a special treat, a superb remix by detroit techno legend rolando.
planet mu is really happy to present their new signing oriol to the world. his debut album >night and day< has the depth of musicality and subtlety of an artist who knows exactly what he wants, and its also the perfect summer album.
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