musik genießen - klang beurteilen! mit den hörtest-empfehlungen der stereo-redaktion. direct metal mastering, pressung auf audiophilem 180 gramm virgin vinyl.

die stereo hörtest-edition vol. iii präsentiert dem musikliebhaber wie dem klang-gourmet exzellente aufnahmen aus dem programm von chesky records auf unterschiedlichen tonträgern:
- 180 gramm lp, direct metal mastering
- hybrid-sacd
- dvd-rom mit hochbit-dateien in 24bit/192khz, 24bit/96khz & 16bit/44.1khz plus mp3 in 320kbit
- blu-ray audiodisc zur direktwiedergabe plus files in unterschiedlichen auflösungen

volume 2 from the tropical disco camp… 4 killer disco gems lovingly tweaked, treated & tested, all carefully constructed for discerning dancefloor destruction.

grammy winning nyc disco and house legend louie vega has decades upon decades in the recording studio and dj game under his belt and having played endless gigs all over the world during that time its safe to say the original he knows exactly what hes doing when it comes to this music thing! pair louie with the legendary king street sounds label and youre having a party! this is exactly what happened in 2007 when the label asked him to contribute to their legendary mix the vibe series where top flight selectors like louie get to dig deep and produce a fresh dj mix for the label. now, you know the quality control is going to be sky-high on a project like this and this limited dj sampler featuring tracks from the compilation proves just that! featuring tracks and exclusive mixes from the likes of 95 north, basil, mood ii swing and more this ep more than deserves a place on your record shelf or in your dj bag! all featured tracks have been fully licensed from king street, remastered and reissued with %100 involvement from the label. essential house music for the seasoned heads and neophytes alike!

late psalms (vol 1) is the very first va vinyl from the parisian house label de la groove. 5 artist from the roster + 3 guest are building up this 8 tracks ep. its length is reflecting the deep will of the label to open towards diverse sonic approaches, tied together by house influences and a desire to produce warming tracks, some core values of the label.

drumcode returns with its 6th installment of the internationally celebrated a-sides series. renowned for fostering a shared space between industry tastemakers and rising talent alike, the careful curation that goes into each volume is a fine example of why beyer s brand continues to go from strength to strength. techno titan adam beyer has grown drumcode into a force to be reckoned with, the label has become synonymous with forward-thinking, functional techno and even after 20 years, drumcode continues to find new boundaries to push, and ways to solidify its legacy as the world s number one techno label. 2017 is no exception, with beyer s imprint hosting it s first stage at tomorrowland, not to mention the expansion of the critically acclaimed junction 2 where the drumcode stage is the centrepiece and adam plays the key role of festival director. the drumcode phenomenon continues to grow each week, chiefly fuelled by drumcode radio, adam s radio show thats broadcast in 57 countries via 86 stations and to a global audience of 16 million techno fans per week. the a-sides series acts as a perfect vignette of drumcode s cutting-edge sound, functional yet inspired techno, all tracks tried and tested by beyer himself. vol. 6 continues this tradition with a collection of 16 multi-faceted cuts from a mixture of both emerging artists and experienced label friends. the heart-throbbing bass in amelie lens electrifying piece in silence sets the tone for the dark and dance-floor-ready energy that vol.6 carries the whole way through. other standouts include mars bill s rough n ready mohave. pulsating and precise, mohave has highlighted many of beyer s sets recently as has wehbba s monster track fake , which fans have been anticipating the release of all year. label-favourites dense & pika also feature on a-sides vol. 6 with their hard-hitting just a beat and a huge track from beyer himself who has joined forces with enrico sangiuliano to bring us their undeniably infectious preset heaven. with many more notable selections from the likes of julian jewell, timmo, tiger stripes and pig&dan, a-sides vol. 6 is another impressive addition to the label s prolific release roster and a testament to why drumcode remains at the forefront of the electronic world.

the squirrels from san francisco are back and they re wearing white after labor day pressing up a limited white-label 12inch, full of the throbbing electro, altered-states body music, and head-in-the-clouds techno you ve come to expect from squirrels on film.

pal is a series of compilations by pear, showcasing all the various iterations&#8203,, of that sound they know and love. for the first volume, they&#8203,, have&#8203,, cast their net far and&#8203,, wide &&#8203,, think you should find something&#8203,, to enjoy amidst it all.

mehr von den rock-legenden karat und city sowie maschine von den puhdys, unterstützt von matthias reim. das doppel-vinyl erscheint im klappcover.

eine der besten lounge-serien der welt, hotel costes, setzt ihre vinyl-serie mit den volumes 4-6 fort. jede der von stephane pompouganc zusammengestellten ausgaben hat ein individuell-exquisites cover und tracklisting. vol.5 enthält 15 superbe tunes von dj cam, minus 8, louie austen, the strike boys, rouge rouge, clementine, hippiehaus, u.v.a.

eine der besten lounge-serien der welt, hotel costes, setzt ihre vinyl-serie mit den volumes 4-6 fort. jede der von stephane pompouganc zusammengestellten ausgaben hat ein individuell-exquisites cover und tracklisting. vol.6 enthält 14 superbe tunes von tosca, fingathing, minus 8, zimpala, barbara mendes, 3-11 porter, spiro projecto, u.v.a.

action, tension and drama rhythms from 1970 - 1980.

drumcode returns with its 6th installment of the internationally celebrated a-sides series. renowned for fostering a shared space between industry tastemakers and rising talent alike, the careful curation that goes into each volume is a fine example of why beyer s brand continues to go from strength to strength. techno titan adam beyer has grown drumcode into a force to be reckoned with, the label has become synonymous with forward-thinking, functional techno and even after 20 years, drumcode continues to find new boundaries to push, and ways to solidify its legacy as the worlds number one techno label. 2017 is no exception, with beyers imprint hosting it s first stage at tomorrowland, not to mention the expansion of the critically acclaimed junction 2 where the drumcode stage is the centrepiece and adam plays the key role of festival director. the drumcode phenomenon continues to grow each week, chiefly fuelled by drumcode radio, adam s radio show that s broadcast in 57 countries via 86 stations and to a global audience of 16 million techno fans per week. the a-sides series acts as a perfect vignette of drumcode s cutting-edge sound, functional yet inspired techno, all tracks tried and tested by beyer himself. vol. 6 continues this tradition with a collection of 16 multi-faceted cuts from a mixture of both emerging artists and experienced label friends. the heart-throbbing bass in amelie lens electrifying piece in silence sets the tone for the dark and dance-floor-ready energy that vol.6 carries the whole way through. other standouts include mars bill s rough n ready mohave. pulsating and precise, mohave has highlighted many of beyer s sets recently as has wehbba s monster track fake, which fans have been anticipating the release of all year. label-favourites dense & pika also feature on a-sides vol. 6 with their hard-hitting just a beat and a huge track from beyer himself who has joined forces with enrico sangiuliano to bring us their undeniably infectious preset heaven . with many more notable selections from the likes of julian jewell, timmo, tiger stripes and pig&dan, a-sides vol. 6 is another impressive addition to the label s prolific release roster and a testament to why drumcode remains at the forefront of the electronic world.

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

various artist on yoyaku s sublabel aku with tracks from roger gerressen, boniface, difid and robert david. only vinyl

da saa - the haunting sound of yemenite israeli funk 1974-1982. fortuna records deliver a stellar compilation of real-life magic created by immigrants from yemen, in tel aviv, from the mid seventies to the early eighties. ranging from extremely rare to previously unreleased, these tracks are a result of a unique scene which blended funk, soul, jazz & disco with traditional yemenite rhythms & sounds. it cannot get more obscure than this! fortuna heads: look out for an unreleased tsvia abarbanel from 1969!!! glorious gatefold lp with a 14 page booklet telling the fascinating story of this movement, for the very first time!

cacao records returns on wax re-releasing 4 tracks from their digital back catalogue

amazing collection of disco music released in the 80s (1980-84) on the nigerian label duomo music ltd. and reissued here for the first time.

drumcode returns with its 6th installment of the internationally celebrated a-sides series. renowned for fostering a shared space between industry tastemakers and rising talent alike, the careful curation that goes into each volume is a fine example of why beyer s brand continues to go from strength to strength. techno titan adam beyer has grown drumcode into a force to be reckoned with, the label has become synonymous with forward-thinking, functional techno and even after 20 years, drumcode continues to find new boundaries to push, and ways to solidify its legacy as the world s number one techno label.

drumcode returns with its 6th installment of the internationally celebrated a-sides series. renowned for fostering a shared space between industry tastemakers and rising talent alike, the careful curation that goes into each volume is a fine example of why beyer s brand continues to go from strength to strength. techno titan adam beyer has grown drumcode into a force to be reckoned with, the label has become synonymous with forward-thinking, functional techno and even after 20 years, drumcode continues to find new boundaries to push, and ways to solidify its legacy as the world s number one techno label.

ultra-rare gems extracted from 45s and 78s records released in the 1950s and early 1960s by obscure record labels! a collection of fast, hot and intense latin songs played by cuban, puerto rican, venezuelan, mexican and north american wild dance orchestras. recorded in the 1950s / 1960s and originally released on vinyl and 78rpm shellac records. savage bongos, volcanic trumpets, atomic rumbas, mambo inferno and wild conga for a successful party of exotic ecstasy!

solar one music is back with their >strange tales from the future< series. vol.3 this time on vinyl. feat. the great artists luke eargoggle/johan inkinen (stilleben, lunar disko), kan3da (stilleben, transient force), oestral (som, black montanas)) and weltwirtschaft (dominance electricity, kommando 6). intense stuff for your journey to deep space!

john morales geht dahin, wo noch kein dj war. das universalgenie aus der bronx, das in diesem sommer resident dj bei defecteds glitterbox-event auf ibiza war und aktuell in londons angesagtem bussey building auflegt, veröffentlicht ein abendfüllendes programm. er präsentiert unveröffentlichte mixe mit klassikern von weltstarts wie donna summer, barry white, diana ross, level 42, cher, teddy pendergrass, eddie kendricks und vielen anderen. satte vier cds oder zwei separat erhältliche doppel-lps ist diese einmalige zusammenstellung lang. john morales legt seit mehr als drei jahrzehnten auf und hat in dieser zeit über 800 remixe produziert. der vierte teil seiner -m+m mixes- ist zweifelsohne sein bislang ehrgeizigstes projekt. 32 stücke hat er seiner komplexen und unverkennbaren behandlung unterzogen und sie so noch einmal neu erfunden. dafür bekam er, was kaum einem dj gelang: man gewährte ihm zugang zu den original-mehrspuraufnahmen aus den archiven. wenn boiler room ihn als einen -der besten produzenten und arrangeure von disco-musik- beschreibt, ist das eher noch untertrieben. keiner mixt wie john morales.

john morales geht dahin, wo noch kein dj war. das universalgenie aus der bronx, das in diesem sommer resident dj bei defecteds glitterbox-event auf ibiza war und aktuell in londons angesagtem bussey building auflegt, veröffentlicht ein abendfüllendes programm. er präsentiert unveröffentlichte mixe mit klassikern von weltstarts wie donna summer, barry white, diana ross, level 42, cher, teddy pendergrass, eddie kendricks und vielen anderen. satte vier cds oder zwei separat erhältliche doppel-lps ist diese einmalige zusammenstellung lang. john morales legt seit mehr als drei jahrzehnten auf und hat in dieser zeit über 800 remixe produziert. der vierte teil seiner -m+m mixes- ist zweifelsohne sein bislang ehrgeizigstes projekt. 32 stücke hat er seiner komplexen und unverkennbaren behandlung unterzogen und sie so noch einmal neu erfunden. dafür bekam er, was kaum einem dj gelang: man gewährte ihm zugang zu den original-mehrspuraufnahmen aus den archiven. wenn boiler room ihn als einen -der besten produzenten und arrangeure von disco-musik- beschreibt, ist das eher noch untertrieben. keiner mixt wie john morales.

everything you need to spread christmas cheer, pressed on festive red vinyl.

ozer a one hit disco wonder boy drops one of the best turkish disco edits as my bro cu-cu calls it in alacati turkey. epic. get your skates on. foc edits no stranger to turkish disco fusion via electronics k double a an drops two deep sayko-delic disco thrillers to play with ur mind. what? who said that!

here is the first in an incredible series of dark and wonderful techno tracks: binaryh never lost nick devon, mallone and clawz sg have combined their talents to create a stellar four-track mix of ethereal yet driving techno songs, which, for the first time will be available for purchase on vinyl. stay tuned for more releases from this ongoing project, back to black which will continue to turn out even more poignant techno vibes

connecting the dots between frankfurt and offenbach.

next stop soweto vol. 1 - township sounds from the golden age of mbaqanga is the first volume of struts groundbreaking series of south african music, exploring lesser known township jive and mbaqanga 45s. artists include mahotella queens, izintombi zesi manje manje and lucky strike sisters.

time for some gentlemen cuts - again! quintessentials spotted some hot european talents and welcomes kian-t, replica, giovanni damico and kolja gerstenberg to the family. expect some freakyness, some funkyness, some deep basslines and some dope beats. and a lot of coolness. 4 cuts not to be missed! thank you.

this time with tracks from soul of hex, mof & tarkin and others ! hot

tramps feeling nice series has positioned itself as a universally accepted essential cultural and historical document of some of the greatest unknown local vernacular american black music of the sixties and seventies. the feeling nice series has been dedicated to filling in the blanks between the more well known cuts of so-called deep funk canon and drawing out the relationships and stories behind and between the tunes and the artists, and ultimately creating a dialogue that serves to enlighten and enliven a true anti-racist discussion of american popular music specifically and of global human music in general. with feeling nice vol. 4, tramp continues this important conversation, and having spent over 700 days unearthing a rousing selection across the board, offers it to you, now, as a double lp with full-color label scans, never before seen promo shots, and detailed biographical information - in some cases in the words of the artists themselves! also includes a single-sided bonus 7 inch plus download code for the full release, all housed in a gatefold sleeve.

tropical discos first vinyl outing serves up 4 stellar disco reworks tailor made for dancefloors worldwide. upfront support: house fm / mi-soul support djs

moblack records returns on wax with moblack sampler vol. 2

jazzman records releases the third volume of its jukebox mambo compilation series, artfully selected by dj liam large. a journey through the popular american music of the 1950s influenced by exotic rumba and afro-latin seasoned rhythm and blues. featuring rarities and unearthed gems from percy mayfield, roy gaines, chuz alfred, monogram caribbean orchestra, and many more. the twenty-four track compilation comes complete with in-depth track notes and photographs, as well as a deluxe double vinyl edition with gatefold sleeve, and a super limited edition vintage style 6 x 10inch book set with unique artwork and four exclusive bonus tracks

new addition to the vinyl-only catalog, zender s atoll is a collection of three innovative cuts from rising talent jordan magee, boogizm main man s-max and label head tom joyce, with an extra remix by italian veteran producer alex picone. ranging from electro, breaks and spacey deep house, this well-balanced compilation is a great following of the new iram, released last year on sounds benefit.

to celebrate argot s fifth year of releases, we re launching a series of compilations boldly entitled american dance music. argot s first ever various artists compilation continues its mission of showcasing homegrown talents, assembling a cast of familiar faces and welcome compatriots for the inaugural edition. american dance music vol. 1 features the long anticipated return of the black madonna, who debuts her new collaborative project with rupert murray, throwing shapes. you ll recognize argot stalwarts savile, olin, todd osborn, maxine & cleo, and hippie priest on the tracklist. we ve also invited friends noncompliant and alex falk to the fold. with future volumes we aspire to look even further afield and cast the spotlight on many diverse talents who make up american dance music. much of american dance music vol 1. is aimed squarely at the dance floor, whether it s todd osborn s smooth and playful romp, 80s are here (part 2), or noncompliant s acid tweaked ode to girls everywhere, femslash. throwing shapes comes bursting from the gates with the raving stomp of heatstroke, channeling midwest raves as much as the thomas bangalter tunes inspired by them. savile offers the growling stepper, reality is a sound (share power mix), while alex falks vines provides an effervescent vocal moment. olin and maxine & cleo double down on hypnotic motifs: the former s 2d rhythm whips snare riffs off the walls of a late night jam, the latters imagine yrself catches dancers in a lockstep house groove with stimulating vocals as its key. the compilation concludes on hippie priests dream machine, whose melancholic melodies and cinematic scale twiddle heartstrings with a deft hand.

the strange case of tone drop out volume 4.
i have tried to recount this most peculiar of musical cases many times before but with each attempt some strange ailment has struck me dumb. i feel that if i put fingers to keyboard i might at least be able to help other revellers, less fortunate than myself to share my wicked fate...

light sounds dark come correct once again with another stellar 2x12” compilation, mining the depths of rare and private press documents from the past 40-odd years.

trax research returns with an action-packed lp of 8 raw jack, deep dubs and tracky grooves from chicago’s finest boo williams, jordan fields, marcus mixx and kstarke along with special guest stars giles dickerson, nastyboy, steve frisco and jeremy williams!

following 2 acclaimed first editions, stix records presents the 3rd volume of its disco reggae compilation series. like previous one, the 9 tracks comp is made both from productions of the home labels now sold-out as vinyl, and from brand new exclusive music by the like of taggy matcher, mato or newcomer rosemary martins, taking over classics titles from donna summer, stephen encinas, roberta flack, herbie hancock, steve parks, or inner city. the perfect soundtrack to extend the summer!

after a brief hiatus, the disdat crew is back in action & ready to unveil their third release. dorian paic & federico molinari hit the ground running with “hamal,” a stomper aimed straight at the dancefloor. martinez’s “occurrence” is a psychotropic experience, with distorted whispers and glitches riding over a dark, weighty groove. on the flip, lee burton explores the ethers with “ndn”, a mind-bending work with traces of detroit nostalgia and a drexciyan influence. rounding out the ep is a reissue of the classic “you’re just a body (you’re just a freak)” by scott edwards, first released in 1998 under the name “phlash.” it sounds as fresh as it did almost 20 years, a euphoric and high-energy track guaranteed to move the dance floor.

the first in a series of remix ep’s by various artists - this ep includes remixes from the likes of phace, xtrah, ulterior motive and stealth rework some of the best known releases on cyberfunk to date by mefjus, xtrah, signal, phentix and simple technique.

lanthan.audios 10th release extracts and converts to a piece of music where label-known souls join together to celebrate the jubilee in a reasonable way. this sets the focus on the human form and thereby lanthan presents itself in a new vestment for this anniversary. the architecture of mother nature.
this is lanthan.extracts vol i.

the 12 greatest tracks from dream dance volume 5 - 8 on double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

action, tension and drama rhythms from 1972 - 1982.

whiskey disco small batch is back to the fold with 4 cuts of sub 120 boogie bliss. frank angles kicks it off with a jam right at home on a boat, in the bay or on the playa. alex zuiev, fresh off his first whiskey disco release, flexes his funk and leads the party with a solid left-centric disco party. dubbed boogie galore on both outside cuts! buzz compass and murge hold down the inside crafting perfect early set kindling. as with all whiskey disco small batch, it s not for everyone, but it s perfect for you.

nyc’s disco powerhouse west end records should need no intro. the home of too-numerous-to-list club classics for over 30+ years is still impacting today on what we know to be club culture. the label started by one mel cheren (rip) with assistance from larry levan and more way back in 1976 is still held in such high regard today with it’s catalogue constantly being played, rediscovered, reinterpreted and loved by waves and waves of new fans and admirers.
the west end story vol. 4 is an essential overview of this most iconic of labels and some of it’s more under the radar output, following on it’s from it’s predecessor the quality bar is obviously set extremely high, one only has to look over the tracklist to see the names and titles that are included! rare and overlooked cuts from sparque, debbie trusty, barbara mason, ednah holt and more make up 4 joyous sides of essential forward looking post disco classics - we’re talking late 70’s, early 80’s, synths, mega overdubs, left-field arrangements and anything and everything in-between.
a truly golden era of dance music history, names like tom moulton, tom savarese and more make up some of the talent featured on this flawless selection of goodies. oh, and for the record (no pun intended) these are all the extended mixes, 12” versions and special cuts, all killer - no filler! all tracks featured re-mastered, re-pressed and re-released with the permission of and in conjunction with west end records, new york city / bmg.