the long awaited physical release of nils frahm�s contribution for piano day 2020.

club house selection

beats in space presents th first official mix release from acclaimed dj josey rebelle.

...outstanding new caribou!! , comes in cardboard sleeve with printed innersleeve

makaya mccraven re-imagines the last album from gil scott-heron.

timo andres plays a piano score by sufjan stevens.

the martinez brothers in the mix

essetial collection, 2cd

mit loop-finding-jazz-records ist 16 jahre nach der erstver�ffentlichung ein meilenstein deutscher minimalelektronik wieder verf�gbar

first official licensed compilation mix from leon vynehall.

the new album from danish electronic trio system is a special kind of collaborative effort with piano magician nils frahm. his purpose-built improvisations on synth, organ and piano served as source material for the members of system (thomas knak, anders remmer & jesper skaaning), who merged his warm acoustic tones with their minimalist digitalism and set out to translate their distinctive clicks ÕnÕ cuts electronics into vivid soundscapes. over two years in the making, the resulting nine tracks are as sonically intriguing as they are touching. ranging from the mellow bliss of the title track to echoes of 90Õs and 2000Õs electronica and ambient sequences frequented by mesmerizing movements and sounds. the blending of piano and digital tones and noises into emotive pieces might instantly recall the work of alva noto and ryuichi sakamoto, though system and frahm come to quite different results.

phenomenal chicago house by trio mutant beat dance (traxx aka melvin oliphant, beau wanzer and steve summers)

steiger are a piano trio trying to find a balance between composition and improvisation through the use of experimentation and electronics. the trios highly anticipated sophomore album give space was recorded at 7 different locations, with the music composed to fit and fight these locations within a dialogue of acoustics, atmospheres and appetition.

a-sun amissa is a project formed out of leeds, uk in 2011 by members of glissando and the rustle of the stars. built on the foundations of the unknown, a project that encompasses minimalist drones, modern-classical movements and avant-garde tendencies. richard knox (glissando, the rustle of the stars, of thread & mist) & angela chan (glissando, the rustle of the stars, ten, tomorrow we sail) began forming the initial ideas in the autumn of 2011, moving away from the piano-led ambience of previous outputs. new album you stood up for victory, we stood up for less sees a-sun amissa moving in a more dense direction, the drones are heavier, the sound thicker and with the added bass-clarinet of gareth davis there a new slightly darker jazz element now to the music. the two tracks were conceived initially as two drone guitar pieces, following that, work was done on the composition and atmosphere of the tracks adding the bass-clarinet, viola, vocals, field recordings and piano. the finished works produce an unsettling but hypnotic listen with melodies moving in and out of the mix throughout these two pieces. you stood up for victory, we stood up for less is released a year on from a-sun amissas debut desperate in her heavy sleep (gizeh). the band will tour the uk and europe in february and also play a handful of uk dates with barn owl in april. recorded at cloud blunt moon and city 1, leeds in october & november 2012. mixed by richard knox. mastered by james plotkin. photography by fr�d�ric d. oberland. layout & design by richard knox

the first studio barnhus compilation, studio barnhus volym 1, is coming out at the end of august.
the 19-track release will feature music from the stockholm label s three foundersÑaxel boman, korn�l kov�cs, petter nordkvistÑplus various associates, ranging from local newcomers to superstar friends of the label like dj koze, john talabot and superpitcher.

nichts passt besser zu dieser aussage auf diese wundervoll zusammengestellte und verzaubernde musikselektion, die, wie auch jeder agnes obel-song, ruhe und frieden ausstrahlt. es ist die entschleunigte antithese zur rush hour, wie ein zugefrorener see an einem sonntagmorgen. agnes obel verbindet songs der enigmatischen jamaikanerin nora dean (eine duke reid produktion) mit dem kargen, bitterb�sen party girl von michelle gurevich, das den gleichnamigen franz�sischen film inspirierte. wehm�tige stimmen von the bulgarian folklore choir, nina simone, ray davies und agnes selbst treffen auf mehr oder weniger elektronische tracks von yello, can und der griechischen kultkomponistin lena platonos. garniert wird die kollektion mit neuem agnes obel-material wie den d�nischen song glemmer du, die vertonung von inger christensens poem for death, sowie den song bee dance. beide tontr�ger erscheinen wieder in topausstattung: cd als exklusives mixset, inkl. bonus-download-code mit allen ausgespielten tracks in wav/mp3-formaten, inkl. eines mehrseitigen booklets mit pers�nlichen liner notes zu jedem track im pappschuber.

singularity beginnt und endet im kern seiner dinge auf der gleichen note: der emotionalen ehrlichkeit. hopkins, beeinflusst von jahrelangen erfahrungen mit meditation und transzendenz, bewegt sich durch ein selbstgeschaffenes universum, das sich unaufhaltsam ausdehnt und zum schluss wieder zu einem unendlich kleinen punkt zusammen zieht. nahtlos geht es dabei von rauem techno hin zu choralen melodien, und von solo-piano etappen �ber zu psychedelischem ambient. wo immunity sich in die dunkle realit�t einer epischen club nacht st�rzte, erkundet singularity nun die dissonanzen zwischen dem urbanen leben und der gr�nen natur. was beide alben verbindet, sind ihre unmessbar breiten musikalischen sound-paletten. so steht auf singularity die erkundung der verbindungen zwischen geist, klang und umwelt im vordergrund und vertont so die verschiedenen geistigen zust�nde, in denen hopkins sich w�hrend des schreib- und aufnahmeprozesses befand. und so viel sei schon verraten. durch die ern�chternden erfahrungen, die hopkins mit dem blick auf die heutige welt machte, blieb ihm die letztg�ltige schlussfolgerung, dass ein wahres gef�hl von frieden und zugeh�rigkeit nur aus der einzigartigkeit der natur gewonnen werden kann.

inside out is a brand new series that invites djs and producers to blur the boundaries between traditional artist albums and mix compilations. coming from aus music label head and dj-kicks curator will saul, the concept encourages artists to showcase their own music and or the music of those in their own individual circles. the mix will be release digitally and on cd, while a selection of the tracks will also be available on double gatefold vinyl. each instalment will feature 100% new and unreleased music.

seeking the overwhelming vibration of the genuine sound wave and its profound echo on the soul, kenneth james gibson has spent his career experimenting under a variety of aliases like as many brushstrokes to an ever polymorphic palette - successively releasing as apendics.shuffle, bell gardens, reverse commuter, dubloner, kenneth james g., kj gibbs, bal cath, eight frozen modules, and premature wigÉ the list is long. near to two years after his first incursion on kompakt with his third studio lp the evening falls , gibson returns with in the fields of nothing , his second full-length delivery for the cologne-based imprint.

die produzenten und djs gabriel & dresden aus san francisco sind seit fast 20 jahren in der globalen progressive house- & trance szene mit vielen club-hits, billboard nr.1 dance hits, remixen f�r killers, tiesto, paul oakenfold, motorcycle, dido & sarah mclachlan und ver�ffentlichungen auf renommierten labels wie armada aktiv. nun erscheint ihr lang erwartetes neues album auf dem above & beyond label anjunabeats, nachdem das duo 2016 eine kickstarter kampagne f�r das album startete und vom �berw�ltigenden support ihrer fans �berrascht wurde. als features sind sub teal, jan burton und josh gabriel dabei.

im fluss der neun st�cke l�st sich der komponist auf und macht musik in ihrer ureigensten dynamik erfahrbar. man wird zeuge davon, wie sich n�he und intimit�t zu weite und gewalt wandeln, sowie sch�nheit in alledem zu finden ist - vor allem aber im vergehen. konsequent entwickelt strom dabei verschiedenste formwelten, erscheint neblig gef�hrlich, dann wieder ganz direkt, fast verspielt, bis hin zum erstarren vor der eigenen gr�§e. dabei wurden f�r strom keine pointen erdacht und keinerlei ma§ genommen. stattdessen wirkt es so, als ob martin kohlstedt es geschafft h�tte, der intuition ein monument zu bauen. dabei sind unab�nderliche denkm�ler gar nicht kohlstedts spezialit�t, ganz im gegenteil. bekannt geworden ist der th�ringer vor allem f�r die energie und unberechenbarkeit seiner konzerte. nach zwei solo-piano alben legte er schablonen f�r das instrument ab und entwickelte seine eigene selbstverst�ndlichkeit, elektronik und effekte so zu spielen, als seien sie nur weitere tasten auf der schwarzwei§en klaviatur. strom ist martin kohlstedts drittes studioalbum und ebenso ein destillat dieser entwicklung wie auch ein blick in die zukunft: bevor der komponist auf sein publikum trifft, prallt er in diesem ersten aller r�ume mit sich selbst zusammen. inszenierung ist hier fehl am platz. sound und struktur treten hinter den wunsch, mit der musik andere orte zu erreichen. man h�rt dem nach - seinen h�nden - die all die arbeit verrichten, feinf�hlig und gr�§enwahnsinnig zugleich. und bleibt doch ganz bei sich, wie auf seinen konzerten. mehr braucht man �ber martin kohlstedt nicht zu wissen.

running back will mark its fifteenth anniversary with the release of its first label compilation, the running back mastermix, in september. as befitting the celebration of a landmark year in the life of gerd jansonÕs widely adored imprint, janson has invited one of house musicÕs original & greatest proponents of the mastermix, nycÕs tony humphries, to curate and mix the cd & digital editions of the compilation, accompanied by an unmixed double-lp which features a handful of the compilations rare & exclusive cuts. the mastermix is a timely reminder of what has made running back endure and remain at the top of many house music fansÕ favourite label lists for over a decade. beginning with todd terjeÕs blockbuster ÔragyshÕ and traversing tracks from across the labelÕs history, it includes contributions from long time label regulars alongside more recent additions and reminders of some of rbÕs best reissues. label mainstays tiger & woods, matthew styles, redshape and leon vynehall all appear, alongside mr g, paul woolford and recent breakthrough artists shan, jex and roy camanchero. tiger & woodsÕs ÔdonÕt hesitateÕ appears on vinyl for the first time, while the dixon edit of precious systemÕs anthem Ôthe voice from planet loveÕ will be available on wax again after only appearing on a super limited 12inch run the first time around.

was auf oracle ungeschliffen passiert, ist der erste output einer deutschen jazz supergroup. zun�chst wollte man ein unperfektes spiritual jazz album aufnehmen, das vorbildern aus den siebzigern fr�hnt (strata east, black jazz et cetera), einfach mal der leidenschaft nachgehen. und man wollte eine fiktive band erfinden, die es nicht gab, und rausposaunen, es handelt sich um ein unver�ffentlichtes album von namhaften und beseelten typen aus den 70ern. nun ja: dann h�tte man nie live konzerte geben k�nnen, von interviews ganz zu schweigen. kurzum, es w�re schwierig gewesen, das geheim zu halten, also hat man sich entschlossen, die identit�ten preiszugeben: web web sind: roberto di gioia (piano, synth, percussion), tony lakatos (tenor- und sopranosaxophone), christian von kaphengst (upright bass) und peter gall (drums).

following on from the 2015 return to the frey real ibiza returns to the white isle for the 2016 edition of the benchmark balearic compilation -real ibiza volume 9-. first launched in 2000 real ibiza was one of the first wave of ibiza / balearic inspired compilations. a cornerstone of the genre alongside the caf̩ del mar series. real ibiza gets inside the balearic bloodstream by mixing in downtempo sensibilities, mellow house, cool jazz and plentiful doses of evening sun-washed grooves. for episode 9 bahamian dj loudery returns to sample the delight and mood of balearic music worldwide. as is the formula for real ibiza the zeitgeist is all ibiza whereas the particpants int the music hail from locations all over the word. first up we head to prague to sample the 30 piece string section of the prague philharmonic orchestra with czech producer sonority setting a mellow introducing tone with the cinematic -virtus-. its then a trip to the other side of the world for australian producer gary b to set things on a dreamy plateau with his bass guitar driven -better life-. next it is some unabashed sunshine groove with the lazy trumpet, sunshine piano and -boys of summer- guitar with -isla paradisco- from steven solveig.

archived environmental views- vereint unver�ffentlichtes material aus den future sound of london release-serien from the archives und environments, sowie aus ihrer piano-serie views, die haupts�chlich mit dem pianisten und mehrfachen grammy-nominierten filmkomponisten daniel pemperton (gold, steve jobs, king arthur) eingespielt wurde und 2 cover von brian eno (a place in the wilderness) und roger eno (late october) enth�lt.

all tracks are written, produced & recorded by marco anulli mastered by birgir j�n ÒbiggiÓ birgisson at sundlaugin studio. piano is played by matath yah. original photo by george shiras. limited to 100 copies.

there arenÕt many artists that can lay claim to having put out records on labels as divergent as rough trade and john talabotÕs hivern discs. perhaps this is because few artists express such genuine diversity in their musical tastes and creative explorations as david kitt. since the turn of the decade as new jackson he has mined a seam of driving, ghostly house to run parallel with his solo strand of ambient folk electronica. his debut release in 2011 the night mail on pogo channeled early record collection heroes aphex twin and orbital through to drexciya and projekt pm but had one foot firmly in the 21st century beaming in like some futuristic cyberballad. on the flip side hussle free had that mix of house and boogie sensibilities with dark and dusty synths and vocoder that would become a signature. this was followed by acclaimed releases on hivern, permanent vacation, major problems, apartment and most recently cin cin. his debut album set for release on all city in may was recorded in kittÕs bedroom studio overlooking dublin bay, its nocturnal hues very much a product of the nightshift often working on headphones with the rest of his housemates fast asleep. it takes full advantage of the scope of the lp format, ebbing and flowing between deep house club ready gems and more restrained and meditative beatless moments for the morning after. the recording process yielded many eureka moments with kitt finally nailing sounds that had hitherto proved elusive.

this is a clear perspective on comelades musical universe and can be considered as an ultimate best of and a radical introduction tothis chaotic and uncompromising instrumental music. rocanrolorama abrege (abbreviated rockandrolorama, in english) is the short version of the complete works and reworks of pascal comelade published at the end of 2016 as a 6-cd box set in a sold-out limited edition of 1000 numbered and signed copies. pascal comelade made this album as if it was a new and separate album, with tracks that he considers best represent his work, from 1993 to 2016, according to the principle applied with the rocanrolorama box set: songs in their original form, alternative versions, reworks, additionsÉ this short version was conceived especially for a double vinyl lp format: four sides with six tracks each, which you can listen to in the right order, from start to finish, according to a logical, thought-out progression for each side (slow tempo, medium tempo, orchestrations, electricity, etc.)

dj koze introduces sophia kennedy - stunning debut album by 26 years old wonderwoman sophia kennedy!
elegant, melancholic, sometimes menacing, with smoldering piano melodies, desolately whistling organs, and a jaunty jaw s harp loop, kissed by the golden californian sun, or shrouded in gloomy, dreary fog: sophia kennedy is currently the most versatile composer in german pop music Ð not to mention the greatest singer. her debut album -sophia kennedy- reveals her as a dramatic romanti-cist and distanced diseuse, as a deft lyricist and master of melody. in her eleven songs, she travels from doo-wop to dubstep, from classic crooning to breathless r n b, from frank sinatra to beyonc�. her talent for songwriting is deeply rooted in history, yet it seeks nothing but the present: both historically versed and timelessly beautiful at the same time. all tracks have been produced by sophia kennedy and mense reents (who is known as being a member of die v�gel, egoexpress, die goldenen zitronen).

this unmixed collection of 24 tracks and 4 digital bonus features new, original music from spacetime continuum, move d., fred p. from soul people music, i:cube from paris based versatile records, detroit heroes claude young and patrice scott, a beautiful piano distortion piece in collaboration from terre thaemlitz, deepblak boss aybee, sandwell district founder rrose, dekmantels juju & jordash, anto, future times founder and beautiful swimmersÕ max d, donato dozzy, and a stunning new bookend from gigi masin.

beautiful piano melodies, ballads drawing their inspiration from jazz, classical music and cinematic imagery, hummed choruses, a mood at the crossroad of nostalgia and reverie, instruments with uncanny timbre and charm, chiseled percussions, added to a subtle electronic production, this is the recipe for tout va bien, the second solo album by french composer ezechiel pailh�s.

featuring the likes of ll cool j, eric b & rakim, dilated peoples, slick rick and more

its springtime again. so that means its time for our yearly array compilation. it is a swell round up of the hits from the past year, some special new gems and a few of our upcoming top tracks.

stripped back clasics & laidback acoustic covers! tracks and remixes from modjo, sigala, basement jaxx, fish go deep, jonas blue, jessi ware, avicii, kygo, mr.probz, freemasons

the record cover shows a woman walking towards dusk - or is it dawn. two years after the success of night moves, a wander through a threatening nocturnal los angeles, h burns returns with a new record for twilight. kid we own the summer finds its identity between a few landmarks such as david lynch and angelo badalamentis california, the intimacy of bruce springsteens darkness on the edge of town, the relative calmness of suicideÕs second album, and the elegant melancholy of the national. in order to compose, renaud brustlein aka h burns decided to reinvent himself once again. he didnt repeat the live configuration that he used in 2013 with off the map, an electric storm recorded in chicago, with a band, in a single week, with the legendary steve albini. for kid we own the summer, the composer started working in his home studio, by gradual touches, because thereÕs no place like home. the result? a melancholy cinematic stroll across stories of misguided couples, unspoken words that end-up ruining peoples lives, the pursuit of dangerous situations, like an elegy to the end of adolescence - leading to a place were unsure of. born from a keyboard, a piano and a beatbox, these ten songs were brought to light, as always with infinite delicacy, by impeccable guests-friends strings by bertrand belin and vaporous keyboards by denis clavaizolle (bashung, murat, daniel darc) mixed by rob schnapf (elliot smith, beck) and mastered by the great greg calbi (springsteen, dylan, paul simon). noisey said of night moves that it was the perfect record for all the cold and sad months to come

die anthems-serie des britischen ministry of sound labels z�hlt zu den erfolgreichsten compilations weltweit, und p�nktlich zum jahresausklang erscheint mit der neuesten ausgabe eine hervorragende zusammenstellung an relaxten acoustic versionen von michael kiwanuka, james arthur, bruno mars, john legend, sia, coldplay, justin bieber, john mayer, ellie goulding, jamie lawson, tom odell, oasis, james blunt, dido, jose gonzales, emilie sande, kings of convenience, ben howard, lumineers, uva!

jimi tenor has compiled a selection of afro jazz tracks that he has written and performed over the years with musicians icelandic drummer, helgi svavar helgason, helsinki based guitarist/bassist and journalist ilkka mattila, legendary drummer tony allen, cuban & berlin based trumpeter daniel allen oberto, ethiopian/finnish & helsinki based percussionist abdissa ÔmambaÕ assefa (itetune), nigerian/german & berlin based percussionist akinola famson, helsinki based percussionist mongo aaltonen, american & paris based spoken word artist/singer & painter allonymous, helsinki based fl�gelhornist tero lindberg, finnish & berlin based guitarist kalle kalima, polish & berlin based bassist patrick frankowski, british trombonist hilary jeffery and ghanaian/german & berlin based drummer ekow alabi savage. jimi tenor, born lassi osmo tapio lehto in lahti, finland, who has been releasing recorded music for 30 years, plays several instruments as is his usual practice. he is credited for playing on the upcoming release saxentric, acoustic guitar, acoustic piano, background vocals, bass kalimba, drums, drum programming, electric guitar, electric piano, flute, hammond organ, korg ms-20, korg polysix, log-o-phone, moog, organ, percussion, photophone, plastic bongos, programming, shaker, synthesizers, tambourine, tenor saxophone, vocals and walton organ.

infine pr�sentiert einen bezaubernden release zwischen moderner klassik und spooky electronica. der mexikanische ambient-pionier fernando corona aka murcof und die mehrfach ausgezeichnete franz�sische pianistin vanessa wagner zelebrieren ihre gemeinsame liebe zum minimalismus. auf dem album statea interpretieren die beiden ausnahmek�nstler werke von arvo p�rt, philip glass, john cage, ligeti, erik satie und aphex twin und er�ffnen so eine neue perspektive auf diese werke.

a collaboration between aphex twin (richard d. james) and µÐziq (mike paradinas), mike & rich - Õexpert knob twiddlersÕ was made back in 1994. richard edited the tracks into shape later in 1996 with his new apple mac computer and it was released later that year on rephlex, the label he co-owned and which released the first two albums by µ-ziq. this new reissued version has been carefully cleaned up, re-edited and remastered from the original dat tapes, put into a more fitting order and, more excitingly, seven new bonus tracks and alternative versions have also been added. the album was recorded over a few days during the 1994 world cup, back when richard lived in a big shared flat in stoke newington. richard had tried to collaborate with a few other likeminded artists but something clicked when mike and rich worked together and the sessions have a unique feel, playful and at times actually drunk. these are fun experiments in the spirit of lighthearted moog pop and ripe 70s british tv themes, standing out from the po-faced electronica of the time with a garish glee. the record was made on what is now seen as pretty primitive gear - an atari, roland mks-80, memorymoog, roland r8 and a handful of samples on a casio fz-10m - but itÕs to their credit that it resonates well with the hardware workouts coming out today. there s a broadminded but sloppy funk to the record, even whistling, singing and harpsichord in reg and wonky beat pile-ons in jelly fish . there s latin piano and wheezy drunken techno in ÔvodkaÕ, or the sleepy spaced out ambience of Ôbu bu bu ba with its barely contained laughter which seems to reflect the absurdity. the new versions and bonus tracks are an absolute delight - from a trancier version of Ôvodka to the wonky bounce of Ôportamento gosh , the 3/4 dub of waltz, the banging door bass of brivert and muonds , the creepy seasick atmosphere of clissold bathroom and finishing with the strangely graceful and serious organ plodder . a generous and welcome return to the racks

drum & bass tunes

1996 ver�ffentlichte der britische musiker und trip-hop-pionier tricky sein zweites studioalbum pre-millennium tension. die neuauflage dieses album-klassikers erscheint jetzt als remastered-expanded-edition auf cherry red records. zu den albumhighlights z�hlen die drei hit-singles christiansands, makes me wanna die und tricky kid. plus f�nf zus�tzlicher bonustracks. das umfangreiche booklet bietet informative sleeve notes. ein muss f�r alle urban, trip-hop und tricky-fans!

mid march will see wareika release the magic number lp via visionquest, comprising nine original compositions from the trio. across the magic number lp wareika carve out a coherent yet meandrous collection of tracks to form the project, all encompassing the trios unique and forward thinking style. title tracks the magic number part one and two radiantly display the groups musicality and production prowess via melodious piano progressions and jazz-tinged bass, while psychedelia infused cuts like song of wareika, bolero and my guitar show a further distinctive charm in their output. things do look to the dance floor across the album as well with compositions like finding essence, protect me from what i want and planet jason laying down intricately programmed 4/4 rhythms, hypnotic synth works and rumbling bass drones throughout, brilliantly showcasing wareikas diverse and beguiling production style.

the explosion ist ein neues projekt des versatile labelmachers gilbert cohen aka dj gilb r, eine h�lfte von chateau flight, zusammen mit fabrizio rat (piano, synthesizer) und giani caserotto (gitarre) von cabaret contemporain. de einfl�sse auf dem experimentell gehaltenen album reichen von duke ellington �ber brian eno, terry riley zu godspeed you! black emperor, enio morricone oder francois de roubaix.

nach dem 6-track-minialbum math ilium ion anfang 2015 ver�ffentlicht der osloer produzent andr� bratten, der neben todd terje, prins thomas und lindstrom, zur cosmic-disco-speerspitze des landes geh�rt, nun sein zweites full-length-album. gode ist ein eher dunkles werk, auf dem er einfl�sse von arvo p�rt, brian eno oder seinem landsmann biosphere verarbeitet, aufgenommen mit bandger�ten und unterlegt mit field recordings, modifiziertem piano, stringarrangements und sogar vocals (von susanne sundfor).

nach releases auf kompakt, glasgow underground und distance und beitr�gen f�r kultserien wie caf� del mar und buddha bar erscheint das neue album des griechischen produzenten und neu berliners mikael delta auf inner ear. life is now ist eine neuromantische klanglandlandschaft aus minimalem piano, klassisch sch�nen string arrangements und soften synthesizerbeats. dreamy electronic listening f�r die herbst-/wintersaison.

sein 1. album.16 seiten booklet mit fotomaterial. bonusssong: cet enfant que je tavais fait mit brigitte fontaine

pumpin 90s inspired techno house madness - just brilliant!