time to get loose. g*g is a new format for songs that make you giggle.

after his epic split with black deer, torn hawk comes back with a proper four track 12 inch, opening with an almost balearic/tropical, someone put something in my drink and i am melting house cut. trapdoor returns to wyatts skewed after school special add cali-speed freak bastard child drum machine/guitar lush not lushness. we get more end-titles on the b-side, as both songs could be the soundtracks for a night hanging in a parking lot drinking boxed wine and snorting ajax while auxilary police circle, threatening to harsh your mellow ... good times to say the least.

hvnxx is one of the most special projects weve taken part in as a label. some months ago the xx and young turks asked our artists to remix tracks from coexist. it was a big honour and also a big responsi- bility, specially considering that the xx is one of our favourite bands. the outcome of such challenge is a four-track ep that showcases the sound of both well-established members of the hivern family, such as marc pinol and new jackson, and upcoming talents such as round and mistakes are ok. all four remixes are pretty different among them, but they all manage to maintain the distinctive spirit of the original songs in their own way. marc pinol takes fiction to the good ol days of chicago house, laying the original vocals on top of analog drum-machines and a rubbery bassline to that suggest an imaginary collaboration between adonis and oliver sim. the elusive mistakes are ok maintains the tropical vibe of reunion but provides a warped atmosphere combining breezy chimes with static haze and a propulsive bass that boosts the song towards the second part of the remix. hiverns latest signee round transforms the fragility of missing into a soothing house cut through uplifting organ chords and vigorous rhythms fulfilling dancefloor demands without loosing its melancholic character. finally, new jackson proves once again his knack with nocturnal ambiences flipping swept away into a sensuous deep-house gem guided by an absorbing piano and a slow but steady groove. the release comes in an embossed sleeve with artwork designed by arnau pi. hvnxx is a co-release with young turks.

after forging a formidable collaboration on the album future retro with songs such as do better, tell me now & bring me joy, the layabouts & portia monique link up again with a brand new single for 2013.

the fantasy are 2 veteran detroit djs making their fantasy versions of untouchable songs. hand stamped limited edition one time pressing. the fantasy presents&#8232, glass traps ep

once upon a time…in the midst of masked identities, artist pseudonyms and the like, midnight shift introduces a creature not even of human form.
tapirus conjures music reflecting the duality of his soul. on one hand, rough and acidic to tell of the terrain of his past. and on the other, pure ethereal sounds borne of another place. this ep, showcasing 3 songs of the tapirus alongside a remix by label artist basic soul unit, is just the introduction to his tale.

nach dem release ihres von kritikern hochgelobten albums *flower lane* anfang diesen jahres, veröffentlichen ducktails, die band um real estates matt mondanile, mitte oktober eine weitere 12 inch ep via domino. die fünf neuen songs wurden von mondanile selbst in seinem studio in ridgewood, new jersey mit seinem produzenten al carlson aufgenommen, welcher auch schon auf dem album mitarbeitete. dem limitierten vinyl liegt ein download-code bei.

knapp zwei jahre nach der veröffentlichung des selbstbetitelten debütalbums melden sich nick millhiser und alex frankel aka holy ghost! mit neuen songs zurück. dabei zeigt *dynamics* deutlich, dass die beiden new yorker sehr an selbstbewusstsein gewonnen haben und ihre musikalische erfahrung, die sie über die jahre in form von single- oder ep-veröffentlichungen sowie zahlreichen remixes für z.b. mgmt, cut copy, moby, phoenix oder lcd soundsystem, gekonnt in die songs einfließen lassen. holy ghost! haben ihren extrem tanzbaren elektro-sound mit dem neuen album perfektioniert, sie kümmern sich nicht um etwaige trends und konzentrieren sich auf ihre stärke, einen sound zu kreieren, der sofort in mark und bein geht.
die 2x12 inch vinyl-lp kommt im klappcover, inklusive cd-version des albums.

funkwerkstatt-saenger dan morro wandelt auf solopfaden. wohin? in eine musikalische welt, deren hohe atmosphaerische dichte zwischen poppiger leichtigkeit und tiefsinniger melancholie oszilliert. es sind klassische songs, die er hier unter dem namen >i am halo< vorlegt. denn immer ist es die textur seiner einzigartigen stimme, um die herum sich rhythmen und melodien kristallisieren. dies geschieht mal mit tanzbarer, mal mit eher bedaechtiger dynamik, mal mit orchestralen motiven, mal mit elektronischem gefrickel, aber immer mit ganz viel gefuehl und stimmung. so ganz allein ist >i am halo< uebrigens doch nicht unterwegs. the micronaut steuert einen remix zu little planet bei, in dem die jazzige vertracktheit seiner beats immer wieder punktgenau auf der eins landet. gluid hebt unter die fließende melancholie des titels not invented gradlinige rhythmen, die das symphonisch anmutende original voll und ganz tanzflaechenkompatibel machen. und mollono.bass arbeitet sorgfaeltig die sonnigsten aspekte von queen of queens heraus um sie zu einem ungezwungen groove zu verdichten.

from the tropics comes whiskey disco, a sneaky re-edit label bent on dredging the decanter for diffident dancefloor genius from latent disco perpetrators. it is loosely connected to sleazy mcqueen and his assorted cohorts.
whiskey disco #22 features the second ep from b.g. baarregaard, a wonderful producer currently residing in oslo, but who is never too far from the blue lagoons of his home in iceland. b.g. has produced three sublime songs. the sound is an acid freak out of love de-luxe. it grabs and loops, hooks and tugs at your ears, then feet until you, you know. on the flip, the return both promises and delivers a mark morrison had he stayed in miami rather than returning to england. b.g. uses the third song to showcase his own song and instrumental skill in the desire. there is a magic in the air, that keeps us dancing.

volume 1 der auf zwei teile angelegten 10 ep-serie, die low leaf zusammen mit mpm realisiert. die philipinische sängerin und produzentin aus los angeles spielt harfe, keys und gitarre. sie singt, rappt und macht beats. mtv iggy nennt es interstellar music from a filipina-american harp goddess . alchemizing dawn umfasst sieben songs über liebe, licht und hoffnung. der sound ist hier im kern akkustisch und balanciert low leafs klassik-background mit aktuellem beatdesign aus. low leaf spielt auf den aufnahmen harfe, rhodes, akkustiv- und e-gitarre sowie piano. die produktion und das artwork stammen ebenfalls von ihr.

two brand-new songs by half hawaii, the band of sammy dee and bruno pronsato. no mp3 , just vinyl

die frage ist sicher nur rhetorisch: does anybody wanna funk? fragt paulo mendonca, und wer den schweden mit portugiesischer herkunft kennt, weiß: sein funk funktioniert! nach hunderttausenden verkauften tonträgern und tourneen mit größen wie tina turner gibts ein wiederhören mit dem großen funk-gitarristen.
18 jahre lang veröffentlichte paulo keine alben mehr, er trat zwar noch live auf, widmete sich aber sonst ganz seinem verlag in london. doch dann juckte es ihn wieder in den fingern. er begann, songs für ein neues album zu schreiben und aufzunehmen. das resultat ist ein feuerwerk aus funk und rock, handgemacht und sehr groovy.
der vinyl-lp liegt ein download-code für das gesamte album bei.

up steps the prodigiously talented 20­year old justin jay, a true california golden child, born, raised and nourished within the la city limits for his culprit debut with the jaguar. the three track ep has been the result of organically built relationship with the la­based imprint, with songs inspired by la and the labels sound and credo.

repress 2015 !!
the dreamteam of deepest sound hallucinations enters a new horizon. after their outstanding longplayer >songs from the beehive< and releases on shanti and workshop move d and benjamin brunn are back on the dancefloor with three new tracks on the smallville imprint. warm like an early summer night this 12inch is the perfect soundtrack for the season we all prefer. magical sounddesign meets hypnotic grooves. move d and benjamin brunn again create storytelling music with a highest grade of soul.

since day one, radiq has been showing an affinity for the afro-centric funkiness and carefully-honed sound design of modern days minimal music. as in many of his previous tracks, all six songs of >vida noir< has this certain kind of unyielding quality - long, hypnotic grooves with muted kick drum set the stage for more emancipated experiments in texture and sound design. on >a long hot summer break<, for example, the effect is utterly obvious as kicking its ass into gear with syncopated drums and strain of warm chords before animated vocal sample slips in like fingerprint. while deeply seductive interplay of those chugging percussion gives way to delighted horn of >a-dieu<, warm chord and acoustic guitar of >calling< is perfect example for radiq’s masterful sound and texture. >machine codes modified< has rather restrained structure for him, but tightly woven drums speaks eloquently about its carefully arranged funkiness and dance floor functionality. despite their repetitiveness, its surprising how well these productions forming cohesive solidarity as an album. presumably, it owes a lot to wide tonal vocabulary which is radiqs hallmark - these tracks has something concentrated, vivid qualities. this album sits just at the edge of the dance floor, but also performs its exceptional strength on intense home listening. dusky synth and truncated surge of bass of >vida noir< constructing something dark, before closing this album with modulated afro-acoustic guitar and deep falsetto voice (by the producer himself) of >rondo<. this album offers up an engaging and comprehensive amalgamation from the inquisitive sound by the maestro

the 12 track album was written and produced since the turn of 2013 and mixed with erol alkan at the phantasy sound, the labels own studio in london. a difficult trick to master but like carl craigs more songs about food and revolutionary art, plastikmans consumed or more recently the work of four tet, the album works as a cohesive whole rather than a disparate collection of tracks

featuring new material and recorded in the bands isolated studio on the edge of the essex marshes, the album ebbs and flows in mood like the nearby blackwater estuary. working with a palette of vintage drum machines, analogue synths, textural samples, acoustic recordings, electric bass & heavily treated guitar, the songs were born out of captured live studio performances.

mole city is not in the tradition or deviating from the tradition – it is the tradition. after two decades of launching drums, guitars and pianos through the shifting interzones between harmony and chaos (moonlighting along the way with the likes of sleater-kinney, wild flag, elliott smith, built to spill and a long list of others), quasi are a genre of their own - they write songs in the style of quasi, and mole city is the quasi song book: parlour sing-alongs for the last century.
now in their 20th year as a band, and a two-piece once again, sam coomes and janet weis hand-deliver the double album/liberation cookbook/encyclopedia of kicking ass, mole city, to those of us who still care about well-built, homemade objects crafted with integrity, spirit, fire, and skill.
pressing on double 180 gram heavyweight virgin vinyl, housed in gatefold sleeve with mp3 download code included.

hey guys, heres finn records from germany, and this is for you! matthias kick is a munich-based producer and dj who has already released his songs on several labels. with the ep - wheels of motion - he hits the mark for the upcoming summer.

oshanas first ep release with brouqade is reminiscent of summer and good times past

kasket (aka charlie baldwin) returns to apollo with his second ep. warm regards, a collection of four songs left to simmer with traces of ambient, jazz, and dance rhythms, opens in dramatic fashion with a majestic title track of billowing synths and plaintively struck chords that serves as an ideal introduction to kaskets most realised work yet.

the recent album by sting as 12 inch vinyl in gatefold sleeve, featuring 12 brand new songs!

once upon a time ... in the midst of masked identities, artist pseudonyms and the like, midnight shift introduces a creature not even of human form. tapirus conjures music reflecting the duality of his soul. on one hand, rough and acidic to tell of the terrain of his past. and on the other, pure ethereal sounds borne of another place. this ep, showcasing 3 songs of the tapirus alongside a remix by label artist basic soul unit, is just the introduction to his tale.

save thyself ep lautet der titel des debütwerks von clarence clarity, das über 37 adventures (u.a. the streets, dfa1979) erscheinen wird. im gegensatz zu seinem künstlernamen ist die geschichte um clarence clarity alles andere als klar. ein musiker, der sich im mantel des schweigens hüllt und gerade durch das rätselhafte auftreten für große aufmerksamkeit sorgt. genau diese undurchsichtige und mysteriöse attitüde spiegelt sich auch in der musik wider. die vier songs auf der *save thyself ep* sind nur schwer einzuordnen.
pressung auf rotem vinyl.

cult melbourne band primitive calculators cut a single in 1979 before splitting in the true punk fashion. a posthumous eponymous live album was released in 1981 (also reissued this spring on desire) and that was it. those two tracks are as fresh now as they were more than 30 years ago: in a style not dissimilar to the screamers or cabaret voltaire (circa nag nag nag), primitive calculators used raw monophonic synth lines with scratchy guitars and screaming vocals but the songs were standing on their own (as the unplugged version of do that dance that appears on the primitive calculators and friends 1979-82 could testify. the original 7 inch is now incredibly rare and hard to find and this reissue is its exact replica. first pressing limited to 500 copies.

john foxx and jori hulkkonen have collaborated on a new ep, featuring 4 brand new songs, 2 remixes by film-director david lynch and a radio edit of the exquisite lead track evangeline. the other songs – strictly, something is coming down the avenues and can t see you anymore – are as dream-like and strange as anything in either artist s catalogue.

4 secret weapons of the gomma / toy tonics djs. very effective techno/house versions of songs you might know from the 70ies and 80ies. the dancefloor will love these.... reworked by gomma artists munk, mercury, manuel kim and toy tonics newcomers black loops

goldfrapp veroeffentlicht ihr neues album bei mute. >tales of us<, das nunmehr sechste album der band, wurde von alison goldfrapp und will gregory geschrieben und produziert und in ihrem studio auf dem land in westengland aufgenommen. ganze zwei jahre dauerte die arbeit an diesem geradezu schwelgerischen werk - es ist das bis dato erzählerischste, kinematografischste und intimste album von goldfrapp. man kann zu recht behaupten, dass keines ihrer vorhergehenden alben die lyrische weite vorwegnahm, die ihr jüngstes werk besitzt. fast ausnahmslos alle stücke sprechen in der 1. person bewegende charakterbilder und reflexionen über abseitige liebesaffären, ungewissheiten, halluzinationen, maerchen und moderne moritaten, aber auch momente von erlösung, geronnen in songs, in poesie, die goldfrapps musik an einen bislang unbetretenen ort fuehren.
die cd-version des albums liegt der vinyl-lp bei.

jessy lanza s debut album *pull my hair back*, co-written and co-produced with jeremy greenspan from junior boys, is a 2013 flagship for what electronic pop could sound like, stripped of bloated, behaviourist impulses that treat listeners like lab rats. it is graceful and erotic without the gratuitous close ups, icey and sensual, sweet without rotting your teeth, emotional but with enough blue glow to pull your heart strings. jessys voice flutters through the synths seductively, insistent without the over-singing and grating choruses that plague so much contemporary pop. jessy lanza has a background as a singer and skilled piano scholar, and the duo share a mutual love of collecting the old hardware synths and drum machines that grace this collection of songs. transecting r&b, house, disco and 80s studio rock, the production is immaculate, reminiscent of early junior boys, treading that fine line between cold futurism and the r&b that jessy and jeremy are infatuated with.

cole williams heißt der mann, dessen stimme uns sowohl in den intensiven höhen als auch in den souligen mittelparts seiner songs ergreift. zugleich tief melancholisch, irre groovig und wenn er will, sogar ein bisschen prollig. es ist aber nicht nur wie er es sagt, sondern vor allem was er sagt: die explizit durchdachten und bedeutungsstarken lyrics erhalten gepaart mit der wow-stimme von cole williams und den belebenden beats echten tiefgang. auf diese art transformiert the child of lov den häufig recht verstaubten soul ins 21. jahrhundert.
pressung auf 180 gramm virgin-vinyl, mp3-download inklusive.

limited edition for record store day 2013 - coloured 180 gram double vinyl release of the soundtrack to the forthcoming big star documentary. all tracks are previously unissued versions of classic big star songs.

die bandbreite der zwoelf songs reicht von frickeliger indie elektronik, angereichert mit spaßigem geraeuschchaos, über poppig-housige minimal tracks mit ear-catcher-hooks bis hin zu sensiblen singer-songwriter miniaturen und aetherischen athmos. die beats – ob housig oder als rockig angehauchtes live-schlagzeug eingesetzt – sind niemals nur funktionaler natur. sie fühlen sich immer ganz dem song verpflichtet. in eine schublade pressen laesst sich in a manner of sleeping nicht – eklektizismus und ploetzliche ueberraschungen durchbrechen jedes genrekorsett.

lph whites second offering picks up where the first one, by waze & odyssey, left us. that 12inch featured a remix by london-by-way-of southern-california house up-and-comer, urulu, who produced all four of the tracks included on this ep. left coast is an ode to taylor freels home turf, but dont think its all blissed-out balearic burners one might listen to while rolling down a palm tree-lined stretch of the pacific coast highway. every one of the four songs is a cranked-up, high-octane, peak-hour monster

comes with a magazine, a cult membership card, and a hand numbered ticket to the attending experimental theater performance. with la missions second missive, the cult sings you some more songs about fucking. and revolution. humanity is a ship we are all sailing. tough, slowly developing house with weird unintelligible vocals, a philip glass-ish short interlude, and then some ridiculously slow and syrupy 100bpm deepness round out this little package. made with you in mind. thanks for listening.

two exclusive and brand new remixes by the man from sicily, the always entertaining fab samperi. both songs will also appear on forthcoming full remix album including lots of other remix works.

beatdisaster startet 2013 voll durch. nach clubhits wie tube techs the end, rushs my palazzo und eric sneos ciao bella haut es den naechsten track raus: der klaudia gawlas mix von papillon. die produktion des editors-songs wurde komplett neu eingesungen. als co-producer und arrangeur stand ihr eric sneo zur seite, um dem ganzen im hauseigenen beatdisaster-studio den letzten feinschliff zu geben. klaudias clubhit papillon ist seit zwei jahren in ihren sets zu hoeren, und ihre fans warten seitdem ungeduldig auf seine veroeffentlichung. beim voting zum besten remix 2012 im faze magazin hat der track die top 10 erreicht.

body 11 is/was the one-man project of tim stickelbrucks. inspired by the late 70s/early 80s icons such as omd, human league, and cabaret voltaire, tim wrote and recorded 4 songs in 1987 in his apartment and self-released the mind 7 inch ep in 1988. rather obscure at the time, the 7 gained cult status later in the 90s when collectors and word of mouth fans began seeking out copies of the record.medical records is proud to reissue the mind ep 4 songs along with unreleased recordings created at the same time. the unreleased tracks were songs that were distributed only on cassette (to friends, etc) at the time. the tracks have been transferred from cassette.
this reissue/collection is presented on high-quality 180gram milky clear vinyl. features bonus insert with liner notes. limited edition.

taking influences from kraftwerk, roxy music, and eno/bowie, die gesunden was one of the first neue deutsche welle outfits. the self-titled lp was released in 1982 on innovative communication which was the independent record label formed by klaus schulze in 1978 after klaus became very interested in the earliest berlin neue deutsche welle bands (such as ideal, etc). the lp is a diverse collection of songs that display a jagged electronic quality showcased throughout with hints of power electronics mixed with synth pop.
this reissue is presented on high-quality 180gram opaque baby pink vinyl. features slight alteration and reinterpretation of the original front cover and redesigned back cover. limited edition.

gleich der opener the sun never sets around here zeigt, wo die reise hingeht. leichte, unscheinbare töne entwicklen sich zu einem wohlbekannten wall of sound aus gitarren und handclaps. die wundervollen melodien und harmonien der folgenden songs klingen wie eine indie pop-fusion aus elo und den everly brothers

new yorks heavyrocker präsentieren den nachfolger ihres sensationellen debuts. schwere riffs in kombination mit kraftvollen vocals – performed von vier musikern der extraklasse. pissed and driven bietet erneut exzellentes songwriting und das gefühl der band für den treffsicheren sound. das neue album verspricht einen modernen, fetten sound, der dabei nie seine wurzeln im traditionellen hard rock und heavy verleugnet.die 10 neuen songs verbinden die sympathie der band für thin lizzy und judas priest mit dem wuchtigen druck von black label society und kreieren so den einzigartigen sound von black water rising

landshapes is the sound of four people in a dingy practice room, building on accidents, listening over and reworking obsessively until every band member is satisfied. an unconventional and serendipitous a process it might be, but it is crucial to landshapes overall sound.
their debut album rambutan – the name chosen *not so much after the fruit but for the sound the word makes* and produced by ash workman is a distillation of songs old and new, re-worked and fine tuned with a deft precision.
vinyl lp includes cd-version of the album.

*foundation* is the new ep from especially good, the most exciting band from detroit in recent memory. the eight track ep showcases the trios dynamic energy of julio dominguezs vocals, joe flis synthesizers and drum programing and paul kirys bass - culminating in songs that are equally raw, brutal and honest. the sound of e.g. exists in a space of its own, but one can hear influences of throbbing gristle, factory records and detroit techno in the rhythms and sonic textures throughout *foundation*. recorded and mixed in detroit by sam consiglio and adam lee miller (of adult). released on est. 83 records

club trax, is a new series of records created by djs, exclusively for djs. pressed in a limited amount, club trax is only available on vinyl and presents reworks of classic songs from the present and the past.
this second club trax outing brings the spotlight back on a 91 classic that moved many mountains and greatly participated in the building of underground culture worldwide and especially in the uk. the shamen was first founded as psychedelic indie rock band alone again or in the mid 80s before it quickly evolved as one of the leaders of the british acid house scene.

hank jackson is from southern california, but he calls brooklyn home. a couple months ago, when we were stamping alex burkats record in the mister office, we put these songs on. after we picked our eyeballs off the floor, we realized we were listening to more than just face-burning techno. theres something about hanks music that seems to embody the conflict between youth and age, what its like to live in a society where the law can simultaneously & arbitrarily protect you or harm you. but maybe we just think too much. no matter what, we are happy to introduce hank, and we are happy to present you with the deposit ep. we hope you enjoy

breakbot carries on his funky quest with you should know from his album by your side, a reservoir of hit songs of perfect sunny sweetness to put a bit of summer in your speakers (after fantasy, one out of two and baby im yours). since 2012 when his album came out and he started his world tour, thibaut berlan aka breakbot has played in the worlds best festivals and venues

while awaiting the upcoming album scheduled for september, a first maxi with the sweet title daniel will have you watering at the mouth! deluxe wants you to discover, starting on the 13th of may 2013, the first three titles from the album and, as a bonus, a remix by chinese man of one of these songs... a family remix symbolizing the vitality of the chinese man records label!
daniel, once again, the name of the first supercharged song of the disc, is a wild ride on which mc youthstar joins the group for a track that exudes the energy of live performances and the madness of the groups last tour! in bleed on we find the incredible funky feeling that delighted fans with deluxes first ep, catchy melodies, 70s brass sounds and a sense of groove that has become unstoppable. reflecting the promised diversity of the album, the last excerpt of the maxi, pretty flaws, surprises the listener with its melancholic atmosphere and emotional charge that emerge as a symbol of the groups desire to continue experimenting with sounds and styles.

in 2012 frost and einzelkind joined forces to release the pressure. no tricks, no gimmicks. just raw beats and basslines from the depths of frankfurt and offenbach. no bandwagon blues, no sounds-alike songs. pressure traxx does exactly what it says on the tin. more pressure, more traxx.

new yorker steve moore crushes summer with this one, hot on the heels of his recent lies record.these are songs for the next day people, music for those still dedicated to after daylight hits.zen spiders heads for the outback with cresting waves and eureka moments set against a blinking synth sculpture. on the flip, lwaxana turns slow motion into no motion at all as the track hovers and forms into a cloud, at sleaze tempo. in a way, this 12inch finds steve expanding in the mode of his volatile memory track off our recent vibe 2 compilation. feel the sun on your face all day. tip!the sound clips are unmastered