after 3 years of long and painfull waiting our firiend jichael mackson is now back on musique risquee with 2 new great songs that we are happy to present here with this new release entitled just in time . on the a side locus pocus is what you can call a hard edged hypnotic techno track: loopy, bleepy, trippy and squiddly diddly. the b side, entitled sugar hill mountain, is what you can call a deep, warm and moody ambiant song: shiny, airy, velvety and mushy gushy. check it yourselves. its really worth the listening as it was worth the waiting.

l kubic is the berlin based producer lars niekisch. already in the 90s he was playing keyboards and writing songs in various bands. he also did his first producingsteps working as a programmer and co-producer at a music studio. later he and his good friend alec trick founded their project trick & kubic. on his journeys around the globe, inspired by all the impressions, he collected lots of musical ideas. based on these fragments l kubics first solotracks were produced back home in the studio. his first solo project was signed to buzzinfly, berlin label blackfoxmusic followed straight away ...
big with: nic fianciulli, matthew hoag, andrew grant, david west, jay lumen, einmusik, jaxson, pierre deutschmann, cashmere ...

isomer transition, also known as rj valeo, is producer and live performer from brooklyn, new york. after producing for a many years, his productions caught the attention of the moodgadget label and then pheek from archipel. he has released on both imprints and both were well received and respected, songs in his discography have been featured on both maryanne hobbÆs the breezeblock and magdaÆs fabric compilation. musically, isomer transition wears many hats and he offers race car productions the most avante-garde and futuristic of his repertoire. from the bursting and driving communication breakdown to the playful melodies of yellow orange flowers, all the way to the deep and thoughtful composition of on the verge of a breakdown, isomer transitionÆs expert attention to the most exacting sonic details will be sure to inspire both mind and body

pünktlich zum festivalsommer veröffentlicht die schwedische band the hives mit der 7inch >tarred and feathered< drei neue tracks, um die wartezeit auf ihr im laufe des naechsten jahres erscheinendes neues album zu verkuerzen. diese großartige 7inch-ep enthaelt drei exklusive coverversionen im typischen hives-garage-rock-sound von songs der zero boys (civilizations dying), von flash and the pan (early morning wake up call) und joy ryder & avis davis (nasty secretary). mit dem 2004 erschienenen album tyrannosaurus hives gelang den fuenf schwedischen anzug-rockern der sprung über den grossen teich. drei jahre lang sind die hives quer durch amerika getourt. 2007 folgte >the white and black album<, an dessen produktion unter anderem timbaland und pharrell williams beteiligt waren. inzwischen arbeitet das schwedische quintett an seinem mit hochspannung erwarteten neuen album.

from the mid-70s to the early 80s, hall & oates ruled the pop charts. with six number one singles and six platinum albums, they brought their own brand of philly soul to every city in america. their first hits came in the mid-70s with sara smile and rich girl and they were still touring and recording heavily when this album was recorded live in denver in 1979. this lp features many of their biggest hits and several songs from their >along the red ledge< and >x static< albums.
comes on 180gr virgin vinyl.

am 06.08.2010 ver®ffentlicht domino >ship of promises< - die zweite single der villagers aus dem hochgelobten deb?talbum >becoming a jackal<, welches im mai auf platz 1 in die irischen album-charts einstieg. alle songs auf >becoming a jackal< wurden von conor o brien geschrieben, und auch den gro?teil der instrumente hat der junge mann aus dublin selbst eingespielt. die single erscheint mit dem albumtrack >to be counted among men< als b-seite mit der gasts?ngerin cathy davey, die 2008 bei den meteor music awards den titel >best irish female< ergatterte.

played by: loco dice, dj t, shinedoe, nick curly, joris voorn amm.. finally bouq. family and friends part 3 is ready to go! besides two songs from within the bouq.family we found some incredible, digital pearls we simply had to license and put on vinyl!

played by: loco dice, dj t, shinedoe, nick curly, joris voorn amm.. finally bouq. family and friends part 3 is ready to go! besides two songs from within the bouq.family we found some incredible, digital pearls we simply had to license and put on vinyl!

limited whitey with feat 3 deep floating house versions of bs best songs to date....

limited edition clear red vinyl album by much overlooked detroit power pop/rock band outrageous cherry!
11 new songs recorded in outrageous cherrys studio ... an analog cave in the shadows of abandoned factories ... distant bubblegum sounds echoing across vacant lots through darkness and subzero temperatures ... released just in time for disoriented summertime hypnotized listening.

gigi is a recording project of vancouver-based songwriter nick krgovich (no kids) and producer colin stewart. the debut album, maintenant released by tomlab in early 2010, gave them the opportunity to unabashedly profess their love of 60s pop music. >the hundredth time< and >some second best arent content to be throwback pastiches or retro workouts in the vein of phil spector. they succeed as opulent orchestrations working within a specific and rich tradition of pop music production. the two songs featured on this single for k are selections from the original recording session in march 2006. ryan peters and duffy driediger from ladyhawk guest on >the hundredth time<.

designer drugs are at it again! at this time last year we released designer drugs debut singles zombies and back up, now we have their much anticipated follow up ready for release on this month. its another 2 spectacular dance floor killer tracks drop down and riot + big remixes from beataucue & mustard pimp. both of these songs continue to expand on the sound established by designer drugs. they are blistering, powerful, epic episodes of electro madness and set the stage for the forth coming full length next year.

oh ruin is eoin o ruinaigh, originally from dublin but now residing in london. having started out playing in a host of bands, at one point embarking on a tour supporting morrissey, he has now gone solo and is turning out such six-string gems as the two tracks collected on this single. a beguiling melange of untempered blues and campfire songs which draw on a rich irish folk tradition, eoins songs are intricately drawn sketches accompanied by deftly finger-picked melodies, even performed on guitars made by eoin himself.
vinyl edition of 500 in a matt varnished reverse board sleeve.

with a sound that straddles electro, funk, disco and house, oslo based duo ost & kjex return with their second long-player cajun lunch on hamburg based imprint, diynamic. the debut album, to their big surprise awarded them a nomination for best electronica album at the norwegian grammys and the pair continued to develop their sound on releases such as more songs about cheese and revolutionary tarts, how not to be a biscuit and boston food strangler. since then the food boys have awoken, got their hands on some serious sounds and started shredding out tunes aimed at the dance floor.

yo la tengo have worked with a huge variety of artists from different genres over the years. in 1997 they released the >autumn sweaters remix< ep, featuring remixes from tortoise, kevin shields and ?-ziq. in 1999, they released the >danelectro remixes<, with remixes by kit clayton and nobekazu takemura. during the early 2000s, the band performed with members of legendary free jazz combo other dimensions in music as well as members of the sun ra arkestra. in 2010, the band presents an ep of remixes of >here to fall<, the lead track from last years >popular songs<, by de la soul, rjd2 and pete rock.

in the spirit of exploring the influence of this material over the past decade of electronic and indie music production, phthalo has asked several artists who have said they were inspired by dntels >early works for me…< record to re-approach those songs with their own modern and varied takes on the source material. >early works, later versions<, a limited 12 inch record of new, updated remixes and variations on last years >early works for me…< album by several of jimmys current peers and modern contemporaries.

long awaited second release of the new star from africa. his release in the last year from innervisions and mule musiq was highly acclaimed. the new song >ambush< is culoes unique touch deep house sound with his african taste. its beautiful as music but off course it will be your great dj tool as well. culoe can do wrong at the moment!!

matt moroder - one half of the team that brought you the short-lived but no less notorious glossy series - unearthes his new ambitious -little leaf- project compiling other producers and his own reworks of songs that are not your usual disco/ boogie fare but demand a true diggers and imaginative djs mind to spot their dancefloor potential. matt moroder proves this ability right away with the blinding, hypnotizing >secret secret< - an interpretation of a cut by one the biggest, most avantgardistic 70s rock/ pop icons. he extends a short portion of the originals beat, loops the jagged guitar riff and throws in more layers of congas, shaker, handclaps etc before revealing the tracks secret by throwing in parts of the chorus sung by this totally distinctive, instantly recognizable voice. flip over for spanish producer nelues take on >porque te vas< - a one hit wonder song that had worldwide success after being the main theme in carlos saura cannes-winning movie >cria cuervos<. already an unusual mixture in its original form - breathy lolitaesque vocals gel ingeniously with a more 60s bubblegum orchestration of horns, big beats and folky guitar - nelue does a great job with sublte loops and additional bubbly synth overdubs while keeping the sing-a-long charm intact. both tracks already recieve well-desereved support from mark-e, gilb-r ( chateau flight ), beppe loda, tim sweeney and more main players. these two big cuts shouldnt need extra arguments, but since mr moroder is a generous guy he also throws in some extra special, lush artwork for this vinyl only release

simbad, recloose, archetyp and aaron jerome take turns, each in their own inimitable style, in delivering the finest electronic soul around. downbeat rhythms mingle with subtle jazz keys to create the ultimate echo for randolph s outstanding and powerful songs.
>echoes #1< is dedicated to all the basement soul and detroit fans.

alex q, der produzent hinter der ep, beweist hier ein vielfaaeltiges koennen, das zugleich durch eine markante handschrift besticht. großartige percussions, sanfte piano klaenge und eine prise dub gepaart mit verspielten melodien machen diese platte perfekt fu&#776,,,,,,,,,,,r den open air sommer.

with ‚into the great wide yonder trentemøller is not only exploring new moody and atmospheric universes, but combines his sense for glorious soundscapes with a firm melodic and tonal touch. the original chord progressions and feel for melodies is fundamental to him, and thats also the reason why most of the instruments are played by trentemøller himself on this album. >i like the possibility to be surprised that chords and melodies change into something new. the music that i like most lets the themes and sounds come back in different disguises<. the danish multi instrumentalist and producer shows an unexpected talent for finding vocalists that fit the mood of his songs. the first single of the album, the beautifully tender >sycamore feeling<, featuring marie fisker, is a typical highlight

the follow up >rmxd vol.2< comes with a lady-melting canson remix that is just perfect for summernights, with a slammin jazzy techno mix by dandy jack and the metronome allstars, a criminaltango a la markese and a beautiful workout by rizzoknors knor. they all turned the original tango crash songs into a quite unique & refreshing style of tango (crash) flavoured house & technosound.
support / plays by m.a.n.d.y, dubfire, jeff samuel, jorge savoretti, sonja moonaer, alland byallo, jimpster, anthony collins, ly sander, mathias mesteno, mikael stavostrand, rainer tr³by, sebbo, willie graff and many others.

the release, has two original songs and two additional remixes. plastidecor is orientated to the dance floor. tech house of quality with a groove ascending that make enjoy in the dance floor! the remix of hermanez is totally oriented to the dance floor,, has a strong bass and a base with lots of rhythm. the remix by mihai popoviciu has the same formula, rythm ascending, with a very strong bass for the dance floor. fraggle rythm, has a base deep house very percussive, melodies accompanied by a elegant bass. dance hall of the ewok, is a tech house very personal, with percussive sounds, voices, and bass groove, accompained by a deep synth

2009 was quite a frenetic year for john talabot.from scratch he became oneof the biggest hopes for electronic music scene in spain.all thanks to hiseffusive house tracks in which moodymann, j dilla, chicago house, discomusic and northern soul intertwine to produce organic and humane songs, fullof life, and that make your hands and heart dance.

frigio presents >2084 the mixes< by ard2. featuring mixes by heinrich mueller (aka dopplereffekt, arpanet, etc) and labels founder juanpablo. this vinyl contains 3 songs from the original album >2084 the mixes< (also to be released on frigio) plus two remixes from the artists mentioned above. in terms of sound, you ll find an experimental project that touches the electro and idm rhythms including sampled voices that refer to selected paragraphs of the book.

clone crown limiteds first one! its jellphonic and zacky funk force throwing some bad ass dirty p-funk influenced tracks so sick that we had to put them out! a-side cut >100 snakes< rocks it like the neptunes could do... dirty and effective! on the more softer side we have >sexxy< that is sexy as freaky can be. both tracks has zff on the mic (backed up by reggie blount and st liquor-ish). and lets not forget the only one! the best cut in years (and for sure on this record) if you are into love songs. serious heat from these funkateers!

>from the beginning 2 eternity ep< contains said track from the original galaxy studio sessions 2003, and from the same sessions, >bird songs 4 amelie<. these are from the original masters of releases that came out on jeff mills axis/6277 label in 2004. only 300 stamped white label copies

das amerikanische song-genie pr?sentiert die wunder dieser welt.
viele worte braucht will oldham nicht als empfehlungsschreiben. mit >the wonder show of the world< legt das song-genie sein elftes studiowerk im elften jahr als bonnie prince billy vor. es ist ein album, das ganz in der tradition seiner vielen vorg?nger steht. hinter der cairo gang verbirgt sich niemand anderes als der kalifornische singer/songwriter emmett kelly, der bonnie prince billy bereits bei den alben >the letting go< und >lie down in the light< (beide 2008) zur seite stand. zehn wundersch®ne, tiefgehende und bewegende songs vom wohl produktivsten songschreiber amerikas.

inspired by nu-wave disco, italo disco, pop cliches and 60s glamour magazines: dutch band le le is a unique force. made up of parra, graphic talent par excellence, serge faberge (who used to be in the dutch rap-electro crew djvt) and rimer london (who has been part of the electro duo comtron).
their album le classics is a collection of weird electro funk songs. rough and lofi pop techno and fucked up house.…introducing the new art of >espernatology<: a crazy combination of different languages and fantasy words. the 10-track album will be released next week, meanwhile we are already putting out a limited 5-track album sampler (including special parra poster) on 12 inch vinyl.
dj-support by dj mehdi, headman, erol alkan, munk, telonius and many more!

cutz features special versions, remixes and edits of wonderful secret tracks because its hard to find the little weapons in million of tracks these days. so we want to present songs that we love, bought, edited, played out and which we have the feeling more people should know about them. one characteristic is to keep the original spirit alive and make the tracks more dj friendly and give them a more dancefloor oriented vibe. the first edition was edited by youandme from ornaments / platzhirsch. b-lo on side a from carlos nilmmns & ian elgey was original published on the scottish fizzy duck label (fd003). the fool on side b from map.ache was original published on the german ortloff label (uwe02). enjoy

truly beautiful deep house records are things to be treasured, akin to proper songs that will last the test of time, not made to meet a fleeting fad. this is one of those records and a real pinnacle & departure for blm & pawas. although the term deep is an oft overused one, >waiting game< personifies the genres true key traits with a subtly moving groove that gradually builds, using layers of subtle percussion and a rich, warm synth motif to make a rich tapestry of sounds before finally introducing the beautiful female vocal that gives the track its name. patrice scott liked the track so much that he agreed to remix it - his first ever outside of his own, excellent, sistrum label. using plenty of the original track parts but taking it a different direction, patrice really has come up with something special. the track moves along with snippets of the main vocal and clever use of the main synth, the groove being underpinned by patrice s classic sense of production before moving into a more classic >detroit< ending - a mindset with a bigger, more dramatic sensibility

the fifth movement bucketround reconnect with >dubbyman< (deep explorer music). in gods country is a complete disc with two original songs >the dawn< and >the twilight< remixed by scott ferguson (ferrispark) and oval future face (bucketround records). the union of 4 cuts make this reference have a more american deep house all the stamp to remind us where we came from and where we go.

f?nf selbst eingespielte songs des neu-schotten.

mathematics label presents a new series based on a slower, seductive side of house music. three slow dance compositions and electronic love songs in recall tomita, art of noise, paul hardcastle, and franck roger. tracks by mayo souloman, the exaltics and florin buchel. intriguing and unique.

tiga continues his series of remix 12 s for songs from his 2009 album ciao! the ambitious project features some of the most respected and sought-after producers in dance music!

the needle-drop fuzz that cues sam amidons fourth solo album of songs, i see the sign, raises the curtain on a world of little theatres, foretelling of an aural gut-grip that is fully human and wholly natural. amidons intuitive and often radical reworkings of age-old secular ballads, gospel, folk songs, and hymns render familiar characters new through his direction, vision, vocals, banjo, guitar, and stellar contributions from fellow musicians. stylus magazine raved that amidons sophomore solo album, but this chicken proved falsehearted, was >the most interesting folk album of 2007<. in 2008, bedroom community debuted his third album, all is well, which garnered mediaenthusiasm as a >a goose-bump-manufacturing sonic piece de resistance< (cmj new music monthly).

finally, the long wait is over! we are proud to present the first solo effort by leviste and its been worth the wait. three ultra varied tracks starting with the driving drums and bassline of >senioritis<. >better get used to it< shows off levistes melodic abilities with a beautiful melancholic epic. these first two songs really show what an important role leviste has played in the duos productions over the years. >change the station< rounds things out with a bit of modular synth experimentation over a jacking rhythm track.

the three new songs from young prodigies martinez brothers featured here, >broke in the bx<, >wont somebody<, and the title-track, all come complete with the brothers trademarks—classic drum sounds, slow-burning intensity, and soulful melodies in their synth work.

d julzs bass culture records has undoubtedly been one of the major highlights of 2009. in just four releases the french label has set the bar for all others in terms of quality and 2010 is looking to be a groundbreaking year for them. the second release of 10 showcases the label head keeping it detroit, and a bit in the grey area - with the lov is easy release by anonym. anonym. the one who is anonymous. with releases on anonymous release, archipel, bloop, pariter, fof, and sushitech. anonym has also contributed the scoring soundtrack to works on display at the museum of moving images in nyc for pbfb. according to the man himself, i am anonym the one who is anonymous. i am anonymous because in any popular music form prone to be ransacked by the egos of its participants, a state of grace is best achieved and sustained by pursuing a life of anonymity. that preserves its creators from the warping stare of the media and its public in the process. his sound is tempered with grace & style, with a feeling of - detroit is my heart and often my songs sing her praises. i have known her all my life.

pyramid disco delivers volume 2 with reworks of d.c. la rues songs - this time made by the popular peoples front and bc.

toolbox is gideons third album, in the line of many to come. although the minimal hype has surpassed this is minimalism from a techno point of view. no bullshit sounds, just straight up minimalistic techno grooves. inspired by guys like richie hawtin and robert hood, gideon has twisted this knowledge into something of his own. very different from his last album on kanzleramt called >need no permission<, this album focuses on tool tracks. and that is off course the title explanation. toolbox is an 8 track album in the line of gideon his first minimalplus release trias politica. 8 pure danceable tool tracks that a fit for any techno minded dance floor. toolbox will be released on 2 separate 12 inch records minimalplus 010 and minimalplus 011 each containing 4 songs.

great road songs are driven by a yearning for the distant city that can only come from those that dont live there and like all the best ones, way to la feels dreamlike and timeless. claremont 56 start 2010 with a single from their latest signing, bison, made up of holger czukay, ursa major, paul mudd murphy and benjamin smith. the first release takes you on a trippy rock fuelled journey to the west coast of america, via stuttgart and holloway. on the a side, way to las bass throbs insistently, engines growl and bubble and tom petty power chords flash by in a swirl of czukay reverb, fading like treacle. ursa major is at the wheel, her voice soothing. she knows where shes going. cocooned in the cracked leather of the passenger seat beside her, nobody can stop you. you re on your way. side b takes to the highway with a darker sound. holger czukay puts his foot to the floor, pushing his mix up a gear and rounding off an essential debut release. like the perfect road trip sunset, this release is epic and unforgettable. like all claremonts this will be fly of the shelf...again!

tino boa now on plattenbau music! after his bomb shuffle express on drehmoment tino presents 2 songs for the dry fart ep. listen also to roberto mozzas very dry minimal songs. the idea after this release was to create a vinyl with very minimalistic techno. listen for your self.

the release, has two original songs and two additional remixes. funky chicken is a powerful and profound theme very well produced. we remember the old school house will surely be a pump for the club! the remix of arnaud le texier follows the line of detroit house, forceful and elegant at any time. namaste has a base of high quality with great pace and a lot of groove. the remix by mirco violi has a great personality with a base and a very marked rhythm, this ep is a vinyl indispensable in any club.

seasoned producer, musician and dj, mike monday has always been at the forefront of the uks electronic music scene. his skills have been honed and developed through years in the late 90s spent producing a variety of styles of music. time well spent indeed as this fertile training ground prepared him for the presentation of his critically acclaimed 2nd studio album, songs without words. heavily influenced by the dubstep and funky scene, yoppul has the ethnic sounds of london written all over it. its warm drums sounds, hefty bass and quirky melodies epitomize mikes signature sound and are a tribute to the soundtrack that is currently ruling his citys streets

7inch-vinylsingle vom zweiten album des isl?ndischen indie-folk-kollektivs.aus einem soloprojekt des isl?ndisches s?ngers und gitarristen sindri mar sigfusson entwickelte sich seabear seit dem 2007er-deb?talbum >the ghost that carried us away< zu einem siebenk«pfigen kollektiv. die erste single von seabears zweitem, 2010 erschienenen album >we built a fire< hat wie jede gute 7inch-vinylsingle zwei songs: w?hrend >lion face boy< die st?rken des klassischen seabear-indie-folk-songs neu aufgreift, ?berrascht der zweite song >cold summer< mit einer intensiven und ergreifenden ballade und einer abkehr von dem radikal naiven songwriting, f?r das die band bislang bekannt war.

detroits most mysterious talent, anonym, joined forces with amsterdam local heroes esther duijn & steady douglas, to form d.a.d., and deliver what may become one of the years essential releases. track 1 is the first born child of a serie of songs by this blazing trio, a straight up house killer you dont want to miss. zuidwest, a deep house number by the dutch duo, is as fresh as addictive. supported by the likes of rozzo, baaz, soulphiction, luna city express or dan drastic, amongst many others

toolbox is gideons third album, in the line of many to come. although the minimal hype has surpassed this is minimalism from a techno point of view. no bullshit sounds, just straight up minimalistic techno grooves. inspired by guys like richie hawtin and robert hood, gideon has twisted this knowledge into something of his own. very different from his last album on kanzleramt called >need no permission<, this album focuses on tool tracks. and that is off course the title explanation. toolbox is an 8 track album in the line of gideon his first minimalplus release trias politica. 8 pure danceable tool tracks that a fit for any techno minded dance floor. toolbox will be released on 2 separate 12 inch records minimalplus 010 and minimalplus 011 each containing 4 songs.

minimal wave: both a genre of underground diy electronic music from north america and europe in the late 1970s and 80s, and the name of the label devoted to unearthing these recordings. the minimal wave tapes is the first official anthology of minimal wave music from this label. most of the songs were originally released on limited edition cassettes or vinyl by the artists themselves, and only a handful of people knew about them. they ve been remastered from their analog source tapes and compiled here by minimal waves veronica vasicka and stones throws peanut butter wolf.