the a-side remix comes from the man who is to blame for one of the biggest hits this year, >volta< . but his remix of >herr reporter< is even mightier! already featured on the official amnesia 2007 compilation. the tony senghore sound can be described as pugnacious, belligerent and slightly gung-ho - keeping the elegant xylophone part from the original version and turns into a piece of shuffled madness. previous remix work for artists like bodyrox, til west and audiobullys proves it to be working. apart from being a member of the berlin-based blip blop pop phenomenon slagsmålsklubben, din stalker is the moniker of hannes stenström when being solo. >herr reporter< is his best track to date, a perfect 8-bit electro workout

producer holger behn aka h.o.s.h. is back on stil vor talent with his third release and second 12 inch on oliver koletzkis imprint. his latest two tracks are all about house music, while always keeping a strict eye on the dancefloor. it starts with the tech-house anthem >grünanlage<, the name of a sunday afternoon open air in h.o.s.h.s hometown hamburg that he co-organises. the tune features a great clappy snare and some wonderful balearic guitar melodies, which swing over the fast loop. this tune is going to put a smile on your face wherever you are. on the flip there is >blaupause<, which translates as blueprint and is a dreamy housy pusher that keeps grooving with its synthie-stabs and warm bassline. later in the track h.o.s.h. adds an oldschool piano that pushes the track into another state with its drifting melody. it reminds us of so very many great rave moments. however, h.o.s.h. never gives in to the temptation of drifting off into cheese, stays cool at any given moment and keeps the seal of quality for his music very high. >blaupause< is a wonderful summery teaser that never explodes, but keeps imploding! h.o.s.h. once again does what he does best: delivering two wonderfully melodic tracks that fluctuate perfectly between house and techno. just the way we like it

>where were you..< is taken from their cd >astral weekends< forthcoming on bear entertainment. so turn your dream machine on, get off your psychic asses and start walking on the laser s edge…. all aboard the space train captained by tin pac-men from toy planets.1972-1977-1978-1979-1980/// berlin-munich-london-paris-new york…they ve seen the best minds of those generations crisped and motherfunked by the active oxidants of brainium zythernitrate. the diaphanoids (visible division) are: andrea bellentani and simon maccari. no aliens nor humans have been harmed during these recordings. remixes for their debut single come from the exciting talent of toby tobias (rekids, bear funk gold, hi-phen…) in 2 forms: his epic proton mix coming in at over 10 minutes long and the superb lazer-disco dub mix. this boy’s on fire! massive and excited reactions already from padded cell s richard sen, idjut boys, tim sweeney (dfa, beats in space), lindstrom, prins thomas, toby tobias, stevie kotey, arturo capone, simon lee (faze action), chicken lips and fabrizio mammarella… they re silver, how about you?

big with: damian lazarus, kiki, jimpster, ripperton, p.toile, m.monday daso franke, a fellow well known not only for his fantastic releases on mbf and connaisseur, but also for his furious live-sets, sets out to bring the noise again. after having been inspired by the nerdy world of old-schoolish adventure games for his last release, he uses the dissolute world of absinthe as an afflatus this time. he takes us to a land where alluring little green fairies buzz around and people cut their ears off under absinthe’s massively woozy influence. thujon: the impact of well-made absinthe depends on its concentration of thujon. it can best be described as a kind of heightened clarity of mind and vision. and this is what this track is all about - 100% thujon! louche is the name of the cloudy effect you achieve by adding water to spirits, which contain anise, like absinthe does. this track starts with a low-key groove, which forces up to a mental dance affaire, including a genuine rocking daso-esque break

with their interpretation of i see a different you jan krause and michael mettke, better known as beanfield, give us an other fine example of their definition of soulful electronics which will keep the dancefloor packed! on the b side we see a different remix (harhar) of the same song, this time rearrranged by the promising production duo innocent sorcerers out of warsaw, making a name for themselves with their releases on raw fusion. attention the innocent sorcerers remix of i see a different you is nominated the best track at gilles petersons 2006 awards.the final cut is alif trees shakin the angels remix of come to me and everyone who is expecting abstract jazzy beats like on his album french cuisin is off the beaten track. le chef du cuisine is cooking up koop techno styleee as he did previously for his also well appreciated felix laband mix.

this ep is rock solid from top to bottom. rock. solid. even rhythm plate say this is their best ever release. this means - 4 tracks of burning, pumping, forward-thinking house music. every track on this ep is a killer tune, whether it s dark warehouse soul, throbbing deep house or early 80s disco dub. silence is sounds like dfa playing at a berlin warehouse rave. techno, live bass and wild vocals - crazy anthem. hard times is tight, heavyweight house which will tear the roof off when played in a sweaty club. remember the days is an instant dancefloor-filler with life-affirming rubbery bass movements and warm squidgy chords. node out is stripped-down underground disco dub with chunky 80s beats and jiggy piano stabs. absolute winner

rmxs by krikor, pep gaya & tomas jirku the eight reference from the klitekture catalogue presents a work from the founder of the label, lod, that comes with a good critics since >sabado gris<, the original composition from this maxi was nominated as best track at the qwartz awards in paris on march of 2006. there is no doubt that we find lod with sabado gris in a great creative moment that he uses to offer a singular and emotive track, that plays with the repetitions of certain structures as well as he does with our emotions, the subtile melodies bring a great amount of serenity to the good listener

better known as volum and as one half of angry robots volsoc (his musical partnership with justin maxwell), jean-paul bondys output to date has often been categorised as electro, but not as we know it, jim. since the early 90s bondy has been bringing us his vision of a cartoon future of blips, bleeps, squeaks and tweaks, all fed through your speakers and straight into your brain by a rhythmic salvo of breakbeats, bass, and straight-up, glitched-up funk.. bondys first solo album, >the path of most resistors< marks the culmination of this effort to date, while at the same time representing a subtle departure – not just for bondy, but for compost too. make no mistake, this is a record that is grounded in the kind of solid, machine funk grooves, synthetic melodies and sci-fi atmospheres that the best electro has always brought us

on the back of massive summer anthems from dark mountain group and rodermaal, buzzing fly is back. ben watt’s a&r skills and ear for a tune brings us rocco – house music for the heads. originally handed to a few top tastemakers last christmas, the release of this undoubted deep and deadly floor-killer from lyon s rocco, was delayed six months after john digweed requested it as an exclusive for his recent best-selling >transitions< mix compilation. permission granted, its now back for its official full release on buzzin’ fly and, following his dastardly cut >blood< this summer, we ve added a brand new thrumming and funky tech-dub remix from francois dubois (a.k.a. lars sandberg a.k.a. funk d void) just for good measure

no other than chilean sunnyboy and groove scientist luciano is taking us on the a-side on a long ride of lush but infectious minimalism. eleven minutes strong, luciano does what he does best and unfolds a continuous flow of subtle rhythmic changes, melodies and field recordings to create an overall hypnotic feel that sucks you in right from the start. think his last ep on cadenza with thomas melchior and add an eerie feel to it. on the flip side the enigmatic duo eat (both integrat parts of the diamonds and pearls family) steps up for some serious dancefloor destruction. what starts off as a pulsating acidic techno-monster that creeps up from the depths of a pile of analog synthesizers, turns into a breakbeat chopping electro-jam that will leave you behind with bleeding ears and thumping hearts, before the track jumps right back to techno peaktime.

this ep is an exclusive collaboration between joakim and former minimal compact singer samy birnbach, an offshoot of dj morpheuss compilation >i cant live without my radio< in a punk-funk vein with raw analog synths and fierce guitars (featuring panicos guitarist, memo dumay). on the flip side, we have asked rub n tug, probably the best remixers in 2005, to put their hands on minimal compacts nil nil. gothic electro disco !!

if there is one overall trend to spot in the wide fields of electronic music over the last years, it is the reversion to emotion. in a time where tracks are becoming more and more anonymous tools, melodies, references to pop music and recognition are seen as a design element and not as a blemish. to be honest, this recurrence was desperately needed, because music was always at best when feelings and not the mathematic of clicks were at the centre of attention. soda inc. reached this point of intersection already with their debut album >full moon< one and a half years ago. with intense anthems such as flight su 118 babak shayan and jon silva have created the deepest and most pictorial vision dub related techhouse had to offer to our hearts and souls. a solid basis to build up for the early summer of 2006....

4 tracks wie 4teams. das offensiv aufgestellte >uhu<, das schöngeistige kreativteam von >elkino<, das überraschend flexible >meet the monsters< und das konstant agierende konditionswunder >teenage confusion<. möge der beste gewinnen

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greyscale unveils its latest long player masterpiece! mood series regular altone, has had four eps credited to himself on the label in the past year alone. >forest land< is his first full length and its a deep journey with ten tracks of some of the strongest and most high-quality dub techno in the business. >hunt< & >ethereal night< are not for the faint of heart. these are some of the headiest and immersive tracks we have heard yet at the label. then there is >oak< & >pinecone< which hone in on and harken to a lost age of traditional dub from the mother land. enjoy being transported with >flying leaves< & >downpour< as they give off impressions of scenic landscapes from distant memories. altone then adds a good dancefloor number for those house lovers in the addictive groove >cold ground<. >pebble< is reminiscent of some of the best of intrusion with its gentle waves of chords that surround you like a warm blanket on a cold winters night. lastly, >morning dew< is a standout crescendo bringing the album to a triumphant closing is pure class. >forest land< is guaranteed to have something for everyone and to also impress the most hardened dub techno critics as well. altone is proving he is a name to keep an eye on!

3 cds best compi for edm trance vol 95 !

kabar is a compilation from electronic from reunion island (right in the middle of the indian ocean). tropical sounds, sunny moods and crŽole dialect from mostly unknown artists from the island. worth mentionning jako maron ( nyege nyege tapes), alex barck (of jazzanova) or labelle though and some artists with a profile in world music (christine salem, maya kamaty). perfect summer opening compilation for both rare groove diggers and demanded djs in search of the best tropical beats. a musical electronic snapshot from an exotic and unknown part of the globe. half of the tracks on the compilation have never been officially released.

ah! kosmos das ist ein bestŠndiges wunder, in dem wir hier mittendrin stecken. beim hšren ihrer tracks bleibt immer wieder nur stauen. den soundtrack zu love & awe spielt seit einem halben jahrzehnt basak gŸnak, sound-designerin, produzentin und multi- instrumentalistin aus istanbul. auch auf ihrem zweiten album ãbeautiful swampÒ verbindet sie elastische bis hart knisternde percussions mit melodischen soundlandschaften. dabei gehšren der universalismus der musik und persšnlicher freiheit untrennbar zusammen: tief im gewebe ihrer tracks aus downbeat und deep house, aus tŸrkischen klangtraditionen und exotischen revieren stecken auch €ngste, glŸck und dŸsternis: gŸnaks musik fŠngt auf, was sie in ihrem leben zwischen istanbul und berlin verarbeitet und Ÿberwindet. den hšrenden bleiben so nicht nur soundscapes zu erkunden, sondern vielschichtige, emotionale kosmen, die mit jeder neuen klangschicht ihre widerhaken ins hirn schlagen. lovely mystical electronics! (richard dorfmeister / tosca / kruder & dorfmeister)

kink - live improvised outro as we reach the 19th year of cocoons residence on ibiza, the location may have changed from amnesia to pacha, but the enthusiasm for perhaps the most enduring party on the mediterranean island is guaranteed to continue. actually, only the sun, sea and wind are more reliable! the celebrated live sets of bulgarias life wire strahil velchev aka kink have been a vital ingredient for the ecstatic nights over the years. with unprecedented regularity, the man from sofia has been voted best live act by readers of groove magazine for the last three years, and in 2017 he was also crowned best electronic music producer. as kink, together with sven vŠth, celebrate one of the most popular evenings of this years season as well, what could be more logical than to repurpose the famed cocoon ibiza mix cd series into another live document of the event? no sooner said than done, and so here the bulgarian offers a 70-minute cross-section of his skills. well-known tracks, especially from last years playground lp (running back) meet exclusive, unreleased material in a spontaneous tour de force through the history of electronic dance music. there are distinctive nods to chicago and detroit, jazzy organs spiralling into string-drenched skies

der londoner dj/produzent dimension (aka robert etheridge) schaffte schon zu beginn seiner karriere den spagat zwischen underground, radio und club und erlangte so die aufmerksamkeit von grš§en wie andy c, sub focus, chase & status, aber auch skrillex und deadmau5. sein aus 56(!) tracks bestehendes fabric-set ist eine mit kreativitŠt, energie und sensibilitŠt erstellte blaupause des drum n bass-status 2018 und enthŠlt 22 exclusives sowohl von protagonisten des genres, als auch von aufstrebenden jungtalenten. feat. chase & status, sub focus, calyx & teebee, metrik, dossa & locuzzed, benny l, u.v.a.

wed like to introduce you to this giant of musical endeavour, the colossus of rio, as hes known. for edÕs sweetly agreed to be our point man on all matters smooth for this latest tstd collection, where we take a dive into an often overlooked side of brazilian music: brazilian soul, funk and aor.

for over a decade, defected miami mix albums have brought together the best new underground house music, championing upcoming talent and highlighting material from established artists. defected miami 2018 continues the tradition of forecasting the records that will soundtrack the miami winter music conference and go on to remain playlist fixtures for tastemaker djs throughout the summer. diving right in with the sunshine-ready beats, riton & kah-lo fake i.d., the collaborators follow-up to their grammy nominated rinse & repeat, sets the tone for the opening quarter, maintaining the high energy through to first lady sam divines joint effort with cassimm, what god has chosen. it wouldnt be a miami album without some soaring vocals, delivered by kandace springs on the latest kings of tomorrow anthem ÔfadedÕ (sandy rivera classic mix) and by the gospel-powered dames brown on sophie lloyds calling out. more direct club-focussed highlights include rapson featuring nathan thomas heat (scott diaz remix) and claptone featuring ben duffy in the night, taken from the berlin hit makers forthcoming album fantast. mella dees future hit techno disco tool provides jumping tech with a cheeky disco nod while the glorious new york-styled the people by eli escobar off his acclaimed album shout ensures that the album takes a trip through the full house spectrum. spread across two expertly constructed mixes, defected miami 2018 is an essential collection that brings the florida vibes to wherever you may be.

we are back in the hauptstadt (berlin capital) with the fifth installment of the * stil vor talent berlin* compilation series, which brings forth a group of old and new faces, who exclusively contributed unreleased tracks, gathered under the umbrella of one of berlins most iconic spots. frankfurter tor is the gateway to one of our favourite districts: good old friedrichshain. loud, left and a little dirty, it houses some of the cityÕs best clubs, markets and musicians, oliver koletzki included. its two towers stand as metaphorical guards to an area that has plenty to offer and asks for little in return, instantly making it feel like home. as always, music is the common denominator and oliver koletzki delivers the perfect soundtrack with this new release, while chrisse kunst renders the visuals.

auch dieses neue a state of trance jahr beginnt mit dem gro§en festival in utrecht (nl) mit dj-star armin van buuren als headliner und vielen weiteren kŸnstlern der gro§en armada-familie. die offizielle compilation dazu prŠsentiert wieder die beste trance-music, die man derzeit auf dem markt bekommt. 40 exzellente tracks von etablierten top-produzenten und den heissesten newcomern der szene. mit armin van buuren, allen watts, ben nicky, david gravell, gareth emery, ilan bluestone, john oÕcallaghan, neelix, nwyr, purple haze, shinovi, u.v.a. be in the momen

mit cream 25 feiert das renommierte club-branding cream sein 25-jŠhriges bestehen. 50 club-klassiker von frŸhen hymnen von degrees of motion (1992) bis zu heutigen titeln von the disciples (2017). tracks von david guetta, the shapeshifters, avicii, calvin harris, galantis, roger sanchez, tiesto, swedish house mafia, robin s, paul oakenfold

huge compilation incl tracks by dj koze and matthew dear and all the beloved ones <3 a key fixture of !k7s identity since itÕs debut in 1995, dj-kicks is arguably the worldÕs best and most respected mix series. spanning a broad range of djs, producers and visionary musicians, dj-kicks has offered illuminating trip after trip, seamlessly tracing more than two decades of alternative, electronic culture. this latest compilation brings together the last few years of stellar exclusive tracks from some of our favourite recent kicks mixes, including material from dj koze, dam-funk, actress, john talabot and marcel dettmann.

obwohl die letzte kompakt-offerte aus dem studio der legendŠren russichen synthesizeristen scsi-9 schon eine weile zurŸckliegt Ð 2008, um genau zu sein, mit dem album Òeasy as downÓ (kompakt cd 068) -, hat co-grŸnder und techno/house-virtuose anton kubikov nicht auf der faulen haut geaalt, sondern sein eigenes label pro-tez records gepflegt Ð und eine karriere als solo-kŸnstler mit klarem drang zur verdubbten tonlandschaft und ambient-musik in die wege geleitet. whatness ist seine erste solo-album-veršffentlichung unter eigenem namen und webt einen luftigen wie schillernden klangteppich, der genau da weitermacht, wo kubikovs exzellente beitrŠge zu unserer pop ambient compilation-reihe aufgehšrt haben. anton kubikovs besonderes ohr fŸr ambientes und tonale rŠume war schon immer integraler bestandteil von scsi-9s musikalischer dna, die gerne zwischen fokussierter tanzathletik und ausufernden melodierŠumen changiert Ð doch erst als solo-kŸnstler macht er sich daran, diese rŠume wirklich auszuloten und geheimnisvollen klangspuren in neblige, hallende gegenden zu folgen. kubikovs gastspiele auf mehreren ausgaben unserer pop ambient-serie deuteten auf ein vielverprechendes neues projekt im talentpool hin Ð ein versprechen, das mit dem mitreissenden klangbad von whatness mehr als erfŸllt wird.

!!! (chk chk chk) liessen Òshake the shudderÓ von den dance-koryphŠen phil moffa, joakim und matt wiggins produzieren, die 12 tracks featuren eine ganze reihe von vokalistinnen wie lea lea, meah pace, nicole fayu, cameron mesirow und molly schnick. wŠhrend die band, geprŠgt von ihrer post-punk-vergangenheit, immer auf der suche nach frischen sounds ist, bleibt ihr geschmack behaftet im funk und diversen elektronischen dance-styles. die idee zum neuen album entstand bei jam-sessions in barcelona, in den folgemonaten wurden die aufnahmen zu loops geschnitten, aus denen die neuen songs entstanden. zuhause in brooklyn ergoss leadsŠnger nic offer seine vocals Ÿber die disco-breaks seines zimmergenossen. ferner zeigte sich die band diesmal offener bei der verwendung von samples und keyboards.

rundum-sorglos-groove-paket zum zurŸcklehnen und genie§en. re-release von 2000. sei es mit peter kruder als kruder & dorfmeister oder rupert huber als tosca, wenn richard dorfmeister seine finger im spiel bzw. an den reglern hat, darf man sich auf entspannt-fluffige klŠnge zwischen trip-hop, dub und downtempo einrichten. tosca wurde 1994 gegrŸndet, erstaunlicherweise schon kurz nach dem start von k&d. ihr debŸt gaben tosca 1997 mit -opera-. dessen nachfolger -suzuki- kam im jahr 2000 in die lŠden. beide alben erschienen bei !k7 und g-stone, dem label von peter kruder und richard dorfmeister. -suzuki- hat nichts mit kleinen japanischen autos oder monsterbikes zu tun, vielmehr versteht sich die veršffentlichung als hommage an den zen-meister shunryu suzuki. das album enthŠlt in der cd-version zwšlf und in der vinyl-ausgabe neun instrumentaltracks, in die vocal-samples instrumentenartig eingeflochten wurden. vielen fans des šsterreichischen duos gilt -suzuki- mit seinen -hypnotic, deeply chilled-out epics- (allmusic) als dessen beste einspielung. die neuauflage von -suzuki- ist die erste seit 2000.

peripheral minimal is proud to announce the forthcoming album, aus den anti-imperialistischen tagebu&#776,,,chern , by in namen des volkes. indv is the brainchild of hamburg resident matthias schuster (also of bal pare, das institut,geisterfahrer and others), and creates a more heavy-weight style of minimal synth in the spirit of d.a.f., or even early front 242. the tracks were taken directly off cassettes and reworked with added vocals, whilst maintaining the original 80s recording techniques of 4-track and purely analogue instrumentation, strictly no plug-ins or digitalism here! matthias has been actively producing complex synthetic sounds since the late 1970s, having released seminal albums and singles on respected labels such as, plastic frog, minimal wave and medical records. his passion for all things analogue seems to be irrepressible, devoting a considerable amount of time to myriad projects each with their own unique qualities and sonics. he musically switches from neue deutsche welle stylings, to minimal synth and proto-ebm with great dexterity and a rare continuing dedication. the album is presented in a luxurious digipak and limited to 300 copies. recorded between 1980 - 2015. artwork by kilgore trout.

snapchat-kšnig und paradiesvogel kaas war zusammen mit den -jugglerz- in jamaica. einzige zielvorgabe dabei: bring eine fertige -kaas & jugglerz in jamaica--ep mit zurŸck. ob am ende hardcore-dancehall, roots-reggae, rap oder gospel herauskommen wŸrde, war dabei všllig offen. das stuttgarter soundsystem jugglerz, bestehend aus shotta paul und meska, ist weit Ÿber die schwŠbischen landesgrenzen aktiv und bekannt. mit ihrem sieg gegen tony matterhorn 2014 und dem gewonnenen -war ina east- soundclash auf jamaica gegen black chiney aus miami auf der habenseite, sind die jugglerz eines der erfolgreichsten soundsystems europas. dadurch ist das duo auf der sŸdsee-insel bestens vernetzt und fungierte bei diesem projekt nicht nur als produzentenduo, sondern auch als tourguide.

sound of the 16th season people have their personal rituals. leaving the international space station russian space travelers left some bread and salt as a welcome gift for their american colleagues. tennis star serena williams bounces the ball exactly five times before her first serve. our beloved master of ceremony of techno music, sven vath, has a ritual as well: when the shadows on the island ibiza grow longer and the noise of the summer is about to fade away, he takes a couple of days off and reminisces the passing season, the parties, the crowds and the music: what were the craziest, the most outrageous, most beautiful moments? which situations, which encounters inspired me? what did we laugh about? and of course: what was the best music? which tracks accompanied me and my cocoon people during those intense weeks? vath assembles those magical tracks for the sixteenth time this year merging them into two and a half hour set.

mit >ramlife< started das feinste d&b label der welt eine neue samplerserie mit den besten tracks seines aktuellen repertoires. den ersten mix aus etablierten topacts und heissen geheimtipps prŠsentieren die labelmacher loadstar. 34 oftmals exklusive tracks von dc breaks, frankee, the prototypes, d bridge & vegas, dimension, sub focus, hive, mind vortex, noisia, wilkinson, culture shock, u.v.a.

after hyperdubs first compilation of 10th anniversary dancefloor heaters, -hyperdub 10.2- features some of the labels best songs of the last five years or so. hyperdub is often associated with dark and brooding instrumental music, however, this mid-summer collection sheds some sunlight over that dread filled reputation, showcasing an underrated cast of talented songwriters, vocalists and producers. the album is laced with brand new cuts from kode9, cooly g, morgan zarate feauring. eska and ghostface killah, jessy lanza, dean blunt & inga copeland, and dva featuring zaki ibrahim. ranging from melancholy r&b, garage, funk, footwork and icy pop, -10.2- covers this overlooked side of the labels back catalogue. the album opens with dean blunt & inga copeland-s grime lullaby signal 2012, one of their final collaborations, moving into burials dubbed-out r&b on shell of light from his seminal album untrue, and jessy lanzas stand-out cut 5785021, before sliding into the digi dub meets r & b slow jam of south londons cooly g with obsessed. king britt features next, with his fhloston paradigm project, on the deeply emotive never defeated- featuring rachel claudio. after their collaboration on his pretty ugly album, dva is joined again by south african singer zaki ibrahim with their brand new summery mutant garage track solid. dam funk jumps on ikonikas funk bomb -mr. cake-, adding a fun, party vocal. continuing the -80s funk vibe is morgan zarate and roses gabors ice cold prince-influenced pusher taker, the lead track from his 2013 ep. jessy lanza contributes some more sparkling r&b with the brand new you and me, followed by another track from morgan zarate, a lost dub featuring the soulful eska and wu tang clans ghostface killah. the tempo raises in the final stretch of the album with dvas and fatimas collaboration just vybe, terror danjah & melekas shimmering r&g cut you make me feel and the 160 bpm soul of the late dj rashads only one from his acclaimed double cup album. the cd closes with the lo-fi, bashy mutation of kode9 & copelands lies lies. 10.2 calls on hyperdubs sirens to balance the moody energy of 10.1 with fourteen slices of hyper soul. let them lead you astray

valentin offers his interpretation of classic indie rock, influenced by british shoegazer and 90Õs american noise rock, mixed with his fondness of the melodic and refrain orientated rock hit. the culminations heard on the single beyond or below. a heavy bass line serves as the foundation of a dreamy yet explosive rock hit, on which cascades of expressive guitar noise and musical know-how reaches a higher purpose. on the contrary, abstraction best defines the concept of before f after c.

mit seinem letztjaehrigen, mittlerweile achten studioalben distant earth eroberte andrŽ tanneberger aka atb muehelos die top ten der media control albumcharts, was zum einen sein musikalisches koennen als artist untermauert und zum anderen die stetig wachsende zahl seiner anhaengerschaft belegt. doch nicht nur als produzent und songschreiber sondern auch als dj hat atb viel erfolg, spielt er doch nun schon ueber jahre weltweit in der ersten liga. auf allen kontinenten wird andrŽ tanneberger ganzjaehrig als dj gebucht und als headliner gefuehrt. nach der veroeffentlichung seines erfolgreichen artistalbums folgt jetzt eine neue ausgabe seiner artistcompilationreihe atb sunset beach dj session. wieder wurde auf cd 1 eine erlesene auswahl an topaktuellen clubtracks zusammengestellt, die atb zu einem kompletten atb dj-set gekonnt verbindet. mit einer grandiosen mischung aus aktuellen tracks und zeitlosen klassikern im beach lounge-style bietet atb auf cd 2 einen ueberblick ueber die besten songs dieses genres. hier zeigt andre einmal mehr sein ausgepraegtes gespuer fuer das richtige zusammenwirken der tracks und seine ueber jahre perfektionierten mix-skills.

fresh off the success of 80s groove, ministry of sound return with 3cds of soul, r&b and club anthems. let us introduce to you the perfect soundtrack to your summer. this is 90s groove. cd1 features the best in soulful grooves from jamiroquai, m people, george michael, soul ii soul, lisa stansfield to des-ree. disc 2 brings together a flawless collection of smooth r&b and hip hop featuring some of the biggest artists of all time r.kelly, jay z, mark morrison, tlc, usher, en vogue and eternal. disc 3 finishes with a journey deep into the underground grooves of the 90s dance floor, featuring huge cross over tracks such as robin s -show me love-, tina moore -never gonna let you go- and ultra nate -free-, along with classic tracks from moloko, groove armada and basement jaxx. the 80s groove series has so far sold nearly a third of a million copies, now get ready for the definitive collection of soulful hits that defined the 90s.

40 massive r& b hits inside !!!

you can forgive a band who set out to create something even just a little bit different and get it horrendously wrong, but its tough to have sympathy for a band who shy away from the challenge altogether. such was the case with autokratz on their first album, animal, which, apart from a passable opening track, consisted of a series of bland electronic pastiches Ð dance music that conversely made the listener want to sit and wait it out. that didnt stop the hype building around the duo, though, thanks in no small part to the fact that the album was released through in-vogue french label kitsunŽ music. the confusing positivity surrounding the lp suggesting, perhaps, that style overcomes substance once a record company has received the hipster seal of approval.this time around, however, kitsune has stepped aside, with autokratz releasing the follow-up on their own label, bad life. but has the sense of responsibility that surely comes with this step made them re-evaluate their direction? has it inspired them to inject a much-needed shot of creativity into their work? not a hope. if anything, autokratz descend even further into mediocrity on self help for beginners. once again, their best tunes are loaded towards the front of the album, starting with the lead single, -opposite of love. its far from outstanding, helped in no small part by the terribly contrived lyrics, but does possess a catchy synth melody Ð enough to earn it a place on club playlists, at least. its a similar story with -becoming the wraith, which has peter hook on hand to deliver an overtly new order-esque bassline. beyond that, however, the quality dips dramatically. tracks like -the seventh seal and -r.i.s.e. are typical of the selection on offer, underwhelmingly vapid, derivative tunes which show up a disappointing, but not totally unexpected, scarcity of guile on the part of their creators.where autokratz do excel is as producers Ð a quality evident not only in their own work, but also in their remixes for other artists. unfortunately, this only serves to exacerbate their deficiencies on the other side of the control room desk. ultimately it may mean that, having failed to address the shortcomings of their debut, autokratz will be fated to be filed under -also rans in the annals of music history. thats assuming, of course, that someone out there will actually remember them at all.

it was 1975 and a mere 24 years since ike turner lit the blue touch paper on rock n roll with the incendiary rocket 88 , when a small independent record company emerged from a couple of second-hand record stores in london. it was just before the fuse was lit on another stage in the rock n roll story with the emergence of punk rock and chiswick records helped strike the match - commencing with the release of the count bishops speedball ep. with the same people at its head, the label evolved into ace records and they are proud to be celebrating their 30th anniversary in 2005. ace has become the leading in-depth catalogue company in the world and has issued a vast amount of the best and most important music released in the us from the time of that first ike turner recording to the launch of their own company. that crucial period forms the core of the extensive ace catalogue. they have often wandered off this central path, with excursions into world music, some home-made recordings of local acts and have investigated beat music from belfast to tokyo. but it is at the heart and soul of rock n roll that you will find ace putting out that wild and frantic, deep and romantic, funky and punky music that will sure nuff turn you on!

walls are a band from london made up of members sam willis (of allez-allez) and alessio natalizia (of banjo or freakout), >we take our inspiration by the sense of discovery, curiosity and playful nature of our approach to making music. we have a pastoral take on the natural world, music that has a natural, unique and personal feel - utilizing the best that old / modern technology has to offer.<