vr is delighted to welcome the ukranian disc jockey volta cab for its thirteenth release. the dnipropetrovsk local delivers a three-track ep that kicks off with the dance floor weapon i cannot sleep. classic warehouse beats in combination with twisted vocals. jamelia builds up on the a-side with some shifting hats that call for the dance floor. in b2, volta cab remembers when house had artists and personalities. i remember is an idyllic journey that tells a story.

mit seinem zweiten album invisible in your city vollzieht der britische musiker will ozanne aka gang colours eine erstaunliche entwicklung vom heimproduzenten-wunderkind zum kreativen und kundigen singer/songwriter. sein zum dream-pop gereifter sound wirkt dabei wie eine songbasierte, englische version des großartigen scott herren aka prefuse 73.

the music on cycles comprises thirteen organ pieces by labelmate and composer nico muhly.

debut release on the new beats delivery & glenview records joint venture. lesca - wrong, taras 3000 - roll the dice, krjuk going on, lipelis pres. tmo jam iii + bonus beats. a strong package of deep house from the saint petersburg based deep house label/community beats delivery. dont miss it.

aptly titled the noughties, the latest 12 inch from beats in space records features three tracks recorded between 2005 and 2009 courtesy of tokyos humbly dynamic gonno. a dynamic producer who is clearly not afraid to nest until crucial hatch time, gonno flies the coop with a wingspan throwing psychedelic colour at a sunburst sky. blending a spectrum of musical influences and personal touch points about the people (and animals) he has encountered and the implicit joy / sorrow in that exchange, gonnos productions blur the lines between art and life experience.

this is a heavyweight, double-gatefold version of the debut album from disclosure.

willkommen zu einer weiteren ausgabe von get physicals full body workout!

when thomas lauren came to us with his new techno project qindek, we were instantly intrigued. qindek sees thomas moving away from his melodic background into uncharted abstract territories, without losing the warmth and depth

no more hits artist john devecchis, launches instinkt recordings this april, with the *find a way ep*, comprising three original cuts and a remix from james barnsley.

luv n haight presents lost soul, a comprehensive collection of material recorded by geater davis for the house of orange label. the name of the album is an accurate description of the life and career of the legendary blues and soul singer who passed away at age 38 while on the verge of breaking through.

the 1970s saw winston wright working closely with dynamic sounds studios nucleus of musicians cutting material for all the top producers of the time including numerous sides for bunny striker lee, which we have focused on for this set of tunes. from 1975 onwards winston wright was a member of toots and the maytals touring band, but we celebrate here his mighty fine studio work. adding his touches to many a fine rhythm as only winston could we hope you enjoy the set.

poets dubs by nickodemus!

just one touch has been a long time coming but it emerges as a classic ode to house past and present. porto based producer social disco club was sat on the track for two years before miss bee added her dusky vocals. frayed and taught with emotion, her voice works in harmony with the gritty analogue sounds that drive the track.

das londoner label soul jazz records graebt tiefer und tiefer in den archiven des wohl wichtigsten labels in der geschichte des reggaes. gegruendet vom legendaeren produzenten clement sir coxsone dodd, gilt studio one als das motown des reggaes, alle moeglichen karrieren nahmen hier ihren anfang, ob bob marley oder the skatalites.

re-release des aphex twin-albumklassikers von 1996. nagelneue auflage auf 180g vinyl mit downloadcode.

xoom recordings is a new irish label run by matthew collins. its emphasis will be to release what matthew considers to be his vision of true house music and melodic techno through his own productions and other artists that inspire him and also share a similar vision.

limited edition box set, containing 7 x 7 inch vinyl and code for free mp3 download of all tracks.

fŸr die 13. saison auf ibiza und die dazugehšrige warum-up summer mix-cd sind fŸr euch dies mal cassy und joris voorn am start!

pitchben, das neueste signing von compost, katapultiert den electro funk der 80er jahre ins hier und jetzt. the whispers, d-train oder zapp sind die einflüsse des münchner musikers und produzenten. die zweite maxi aus seinem album >pitchslap< kommt mit vier pulsierenden remixen für die clubs, produziert wurden diese von jamie liddell, alexander maier, lorenz rhode und krazy baldhead.

come take a journey down memory lane with us on back 2 the old skool garage classics, the greatest collection of garage anthems ever compiled!this essential album retrospectively maps out a journey through garage with over 60 vocal anthems across 3cds and provides a documentary of the seminal tracks which have shaped clubland and beyond. just some of the anthems on this epic anthology include shola ama imagine, monsta boy sorry and tina moore never gonna let you go alongside chart favourites like artful dodger movin too fast, dj luck & mc neat masterblaster, pied piper do you really like it and shanks & bigfoot sweet like chocolate. not forgetting the darker side of the bassline - those with a penchant for mcs can get their fix on early grime foundations from so solid crew 21 seconds,ms dynamite boo and oxide & neutrino bound 4 da reload.

the greatest female soul singers of all time! incl. aretha franklin, tina turner, nina simone..

it s been quite a year so far for x-press 2 not only are the legendary dance floor vanguards at the pinnacle of the international dj fraternity, they remain all round purveyors of the uks finest house music, and with that to start the new year off nicely the eclectic duo are set to release their eagerly anticipated third studio album offering the house of x-press 2.

one year, one album, 60 tracks! -the annual 2012- vereint auf drei cds saemtliche protagonisten der dance szene inklusive den 60 angesagtesten club hits des jahres! die -annual- serie zaehlt zweifelsohne zu den weltweit etabliertesten compilations ueberhaupt. vorliegender sampler beinhaltet die club hits des jahres, darunter tracks und remixes von boys noize, adele, aloe blacc, ian carey feat. snoop dogg & bobby anthony, wolfgang gartner feat. will i am, toddla t feat. shola ama, fedde le grand, high contrast feat. tiesto & underworld u.v.m.!

hed kandis world series returns, visiting one of the mediterraneans most vibrant nightlife, fashion and clubbing scenes in the world. hed kandi headline djs, greg myers and sam cannon take you on a musical discovery across two mixed cds, selecting tracks that define the true party atmosphere from the catalonian dancefloor, bringing you the pure sound of one of the most iconic dance capitals of the world. from the city made famous by gaudi, dali, miro and picasso, this release brings you some of the hottest, upfront and cutting edge hits from a-list producers and modern day artists such as dj chus, david penn, copyright, jamie jones, lee foss, waifs & strays, jimpster, stefano noferini to name but a few. as is the case with the world series titles, this release is accompanied with a handy pull-out guide on hed kandiÕs recommended places to visit, eat, sleep and party in barcelona.

the four tracks featured on this ep are all previously unreleased and were produced in london by graham dee between 1967 and 1969.

after the >decade ep<, which featured four original tracks from london/berlin duo jack dixon & robin card, comes a diverse package of remixes, courtesy of brownswood recordings eliphino, label mainstay (and >new jack swing< producer) james fox, and newcomers colo.

dj cam ist zurueck mit seinem siebten album. die ep swim war der vorbote, dort zeigt chris james, der kopf von stateless, seine faehigkeiten am mikro. inspiriert ist er noch immer von jazz und hiphop, was ihn 1995 zu einem der pioniere der triphop-szene werden lie§. als einer der wichtigsten koepfe des -french touch- hat dj cam bisher sechs alben veroeffentlicht. er hat seine karriere im gleichen zeitraum wie daft punk, air, cassius oder bob sinclar begonnen. seine single summer in paris von 2002 mit anggun hat sich ueber eine millionen mal verkauft und bleibt ein wichtiger tune des pariser -dolce vita-. seven beinhaltet anteile gut gemachten pops sowie folk, anleihen von oldschool electronica und ambient - tunes mit einer sehr bildhaften atmosphaere. saenger chris james von stateless erinnert mit seinem gesang auf dem zweiten stueck swim an radiohead, einem der groe§ten einfluesse des albums.

jazz cinema 2, a touching remembrance of poignant love, takes you swimming through the joy of music and serenity and entering into a time of majestic legends. the performers in this album includes jamie cullum, one the most popular jazz singers in the world, stacey kent, a grammy award nominee, peggy lee, who has a great reputation in both singing and film career, nat king cole, one of the most legendary jazz singers, louis armstrong, the swing star, billie holiday, and ella fitzgerald, two of the most honorable jazz queens. their renditions of songs are from inception, the english patient, un homme et une femme, cars, oceans 11, casablanca and the curious case of benjamin button, those romantic melodies which is to remind you of the classic stories and write you an most unforgettable and delicate note in life.

mysteryland takes place saturday august 27th at the beautiful fields from floriade. with a total of 18 areas mysteryland can be considered as the largest dance festival in the netherlands. the mother of all dance festivals is still leading after more than seventeen years! this mixed double album gives a good reflection of the music and line-up of this year s edition. where cd1 contains the more popular dance styles, big name artists and club hits, cd2 takes you to the more underground and edgy side of the festival. so whatever your taste is , this mixed compilation gives you a little piece of mysteryland 2011 not to forget.

a few days ago james blake premiered a new track, a collaboration with bon iver called >fall creek boys choir<, and now its been announced that the track will be included in an upcoming ep from blake called enough thunder.
we now also know that the ep is due out october 10 on atlas and will feature blakes cover of joni mitchells >a case of you<, as well as four other new tracks from the electronic singer-songwriter wunderkind.

azuli return for their flagship compilation with three of the biggest house stars around at the moment. olav basoski, james talk and ridney will take the helm of this years offering, serving up a tough, peak-time mix of house music.

ross allens meltdown music recordings is kick-starting into life with this stunning mini album/ep from welsh native and production talent evm. evms music holds a fine balance between the contemporary and the classic, between uk garage, broken hip-hop, and the vibe of reggae, house and soul, wrapped in velvety production and a technical style all of his own. title track >groove content< has been a mainstay on ross weekly ministry of sound show for six months, and its now in the hands of gilles peterson who has already hailed it as a classic, supporting it on his bbc radio 1 show and tearing it up on the main stage at this years sonar festival.

2011 collection released to coincide with the popular green man festival. selected and produced by rough trade shops, the cd exclusively features artists playing at green man 2011, and serves to distil the sonic ethos of the event. includes tracks from fleet foxes, the low anthem, josh t. pearson, iron and wine, gruff rhys, explosions in the sky, holy fuck, squarepusher and many others.

1st ep from australian dubstep duo. kito provides the bass heavy pop-infused production skills, blending perfectly with reija lees lively crisp vocals. dubstep has been in search of that perfect pop cross-over & they do it with class & flair.

you might not be aware of this artist or lp… but thats all about to change. this is the holy grail of cosmic disco… that disco kids dont even know yet. released in 1978 on little known inter global records, this lp is one of the most in demand, expensive & undiscovered albums of this genre. just check discogs! not much is known about the group, where their from or what they went on to do, but that doesnt stop every track on this album being a bonafide killer. arguably the albums highlight is jamaica electric, but unlike most cosmic disco lps where there is just one main track, every outing on this lp is unique and of the highest quality. cosmic, mind bending disco at its finest… sounding so fresh it couldve been made by prins thomas or lindstrom this year.

the source material is varied and wide: 70s and 80s classics & tints from human league, rusty egan and space. cutting edge indy from hot chip, moshi moshis james yuill. underground house, disco and techno from baxendale, hiem, arj snoek and chelonis r jones. not forgetting jks take on some great songs by pocket and bozzwell. all threaded together in perfect tapestry. yes justus, you certainly are a master.

nang golden-child sare havlicek and bostonian chaz bronz make up the menacingly titled >transatlantic disco alliance<. no, it is not a military organization designed to perpetuate neo-imperialst ideals - its a big ol love-in for 80s tinged soulful disco tunes!

2011 two cd compilation including tracks from jane monheit, stacey kent, clare teal, ranee lee, maureen mcgovern, joe coughlin, and jamie cullum. the tracklist includes classic works by master composers gershwin, antonio carlos jobim, charles trenet and bill evans amongst others, the album also includes jazz covers of popular songs from the beatles, cat stevens and joni mitchell.

pressed on coffee coloured vinyl. supported by slam / nick warren / onionz / shur i kan / terry francis & more.

in february 2010, gil scott-heron released >i m new here<, his first album in thirteen years. produced by xl recordings head richard russell during various studio sessions in new york, the album was enthusiastically received by fans andcritics alike. meanwhile, the last eighteen months have been meteoric for jamie xx. his band the xxs debut album (which jamie produced) received huge acclaim, picking up 2010s prestigious mercury music prize, while jamie garnered respectfor his remixes (in particular florence & the machines >you ve got the love<) and solo productions (forthcoming single >far nearer< on numbers).
so what happens when one of the most exciting young producers around reworks one of the most acclaimed albums from a true legend? the result is gil scott-heron and jamie xxs >we re new here< which sees jamie xx remixing thirteen tracks from the original >i m new here< album sessions.