aux4415 sees a lot of debuts and also old friends united on one huge compilation ep. after collecting these for a long time, it had to be two records to have enough room. here you ll find everything between idm, electro, braindance and expressive music from many different artists
NIGERIA 70, NO WAHALA: HIGHLIFE, AFRO-FUNK & JUJU 1973-1987 (2LP)
2x12 Inch 26.03.19
for fans of: fela kuti, king sunny ade, victor uwaifo, seun kuti, lijadu sisters, william onyeabor, ebenezer obey, africa express, tony allen, odion iruoje, orlando julius, francis bebey, e.t. mensah
the purest garage label in operation right now, plastik people fire off a crucial double a side here featuring two underground operators that know how to keep garage sounding fresh as a daisy. herb rhythm is up first, and he s got the todd edwards style of snappy micro sampling and mk s sassy midi sax down to a t people!- is a joyous, bouncing jam impossible to stay still to. on the flip, keepin soul take things deeper with some sweet piano chords and a wandering bassline, but once again this is all about true school garage for the heads.
lp in gatefold sleeve. including download card. never afraid to defy genres, her work on lacuna sees trixie pulling classic soul into a future world through a fascinating, heady blend of hi-fi electronic sounds, hypnotic rhythms, and her trademark vocals with gut punching lyrics.
this is the latest release in orlando voorn s neverending collected serie, an anthology of music produced by one of the most original and trulypioneering artist in the world of electronic dance music. flipside with fix - flash classic
for the faithful skudge follower, number 13 brings back memories from when skudge combined and reduced both techno and house in a flawless way. something that they have been able to do since the beginning. they also manage to utilize samples, that in another context would have felt misplaced, in a very classy manner
(incl.mp3) mathew jonson and agents of time take their on-stage collaboration into the studio for a new ep on obscura, repeating pattern, numbers and letters
the mysterious wilson phoenix returns with another batch of muscular techno joints that ll wipe the floor with any half-hearted 4/4 pretenders. considering how sought after his earlier releases are, don t expect this to hang around for long. the beastly 909 kicks on -dorphin- would slot in perfectly with head front panel s own blown out take on peak time rabble rousing techno, while the kick-clap sync on dexed will get fists a-shaking. it s not all blunt drums though - there s plenty of peppy colour splashed all over this record to make it stand out from the crowd. this ain t no monochrome chugging business!
zissou is ringing in the summer early this year with its second release, starring stockholms very own ari bald & infamous lucky charmz from lehult, germany. swedish house muscle as far as your ear can hear feel free to join in for a sundown schwitz.
neither scratcha dva, nor any of the tracks on this release, really need an introduction. grime fans will instantly recognise these legendary tunes from radio, raves and mixtapes.
the second installment from la-based label, lemak records, has landed. featuring music from uk rising star, harry wills. wills, who has been on a tear as of late, explores a genre-less realm of music throughout his capri swung ep. ranging from jazz-infused breaks, to heavy bass-forward garage, to ambient sonic textures, the four-track release is filled with music fit for every mood a dance floor may need. always with love, lemak records
coming in fresh for 2019 is athens native g.u.s with his 4 track ep mind reflection released as elm 1012. both sides of the vinyl are equally as strong and set the pace for a ride through early uk breakbeat sounds and continue beyond into house with a nostalgic feel but with a futuristic edge.
black loops teams up with seven davis jr. and nikoss for a killer ep of deep soulful house tracks. often times, spontaneity in the studio can lead to moments of pure creative flow, and if these tracks are any indicator, that was certainly the case here.
andy garvey finally breaks cover after years of honing her cyber-tinged production edge with a hefty four track debut ep for the lobster theremin main label.
slovenian artist eb king provides glyk with three magnificent jams. one shines like a juicy nightshade berry on a silver plate. the other is the soundtrack for moody werewolves on full moon and the last invites you to an afterhour on steve zissous submarine.
d.ko records is back with a new v.a. featuring 4 absolute bangers by d.ko superstar & red lebanese head honcho mad rey, parisian house golden boy & long time friend of the label leo pol, lyon’s very best producer lb aka labat, & last but not least d.ko’s german connection, the man, paso. don’t sleep on this one !
coming soon will be a very special 7inch edit of the highly sought-after joe claussell remix of awade. on the flip side will be another unreleased gem taken from the instant house archives titled drum box. this will be a very limited 7inch so dont sleep
tyrs first release of 2019 is 6 g-house bangers featuring originator parris mitchell. each one a heater, philthtrax label boss ghostwhip goes back to back with newcomer garneau each bringing their own unique interpretation to the legendary genre.
skeleton recordings kick start 2019 with this four tracker ep from dj vapour and mecca. two tracks each from these very talented producers, that have been tested and proven on the dance floor and been getting some great support.
here comes another nasty piece of heavyweight funky soul out of detroit. this tune certainly appeals to both northern soul as well as funk 45 collectors, especially the open drum break on the flip is a monster.
OMALA KCOHS INCL DOWNLOADCODE (REGAL / INSOLATE / VII CIRCLE / ZANIAS RMXS, 2LP)
2x12 Inch (Fullcover) 18.03.19
limited pressing of 150 copies worldwide. pØli and lorenzo raganzini teaming up for an amazing double lp. incl. huge remixes by regal, insolate, vii circle and zanias.
after releasing hvl s away from everything we know 12inch back in 2015, organic analogue welcome the georgian producer back to present his long-awaited debut album. as a resident of the much-vaunted club bassiani, hvl conceived ostati as a document of the sound of tbilisi - centred on warm, outboard house and techno but with a noticeably understated mood. the club tracks take a pared down approach that favours space and meditation over bold brush strokes, but between the teeth-gnashing bite of -askinkila- or the rough and ready acid workout -continuum,- the sound is gutsy and dripping with character. ostati spells out a space where dim lights and mysterious corners provide a playground for wild ideas to dart around in the dark. the overall atmosphere may appear subdued, but it s merely a cover for the fiery spirit lurking underneath.
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