portrait of a legend: 1951–1964 is a compilation album by american singer-songwriter sam cookethe compilation is generally considered the most complete and comprehensive collection of cooke s work. it has been included on various -best-of- lists by music publications, including rolling stone and time.

having recently released a stunning ep for rob booths electronic explorations label, dublin-based producer, real name matt flanagan, drops three killer tracks on below ground, the nineteenth komisch record.

as a precursor to kabale und liebes debut album, soweso records releases the sammy hoboken ep in april as a teaser of whats to come. almost 20 years ago, liron van daalen was inspired to become a dj after his cousin explained that the mixtapes liron adored were created by one person seamlessly mixing one record into another. that revelation set off a chain of events that has seen him adopt the alias kabale und liebe and rise up to become one of hollands most exciting and reputable electronic music artists.

shipwrec proudly present one of the pioneers of dutch electronics. for some twenty years vincent koreman has been honing his sound, releasing on a plethora of labels such as bunker, kk, viewlexx, mighty robot recordings and his own angelmaker records

beck is back! his new album *morning phase* on 180 gram vinyl

the story behind this record begins in 2004 on newbury street in boston massachusetts. juice belushi founding member paul foley is dressed head to toe in 80s regalia, including vest, fingerless leather gloves, fedora and chain connecting nose-ring to ear pierce. its like a scene out of michael jacksons bad, minus the dancing. at his feet is a boom box blasting freestyle and 80s electro-funk, hes handing out mix cds. needless to say we were intrigued!

after 4 ep ep on pong music here is the new white vinyl 10 in the series by p.c.m. (pulse code modulation). two deep techno with industrial dub touch between detroit and chain reaction sounds. highly supported by kirk degiorgio, life recorder, jack de marseille, gez varley aka g-man, dave miller, dj oil, deep in dub, emanuele pertoldi, ricardo gabe, mike huckaby ...

this is the year of peder mannerfelts rebirth. after seven years he has laid the subliminal kid to rest. with this new 12 inch, the chains have been locked in and the road map has been obliterated. ep1 is focused like a laser etching out intricate patterns in massive, humming machines. mannerfelts ideas have been reduced to a razors edge and he balances these freeform compositions like a master.
this ep could be seen as a prelude to peder mannerfelts debut album under his own name that will be released by digitalis industries in february and at the same time is the first part in a ongoing series of self released records by mannerfelt.

the great long lost album from this 60s us band, re-issued on 180 gram vinyl. musically in the style of iron butterfly or banchee, with great fuzzed-out guitars, booming bass and screaming vocals, including the 14 minutes long spaced-out track *my main woman*.

merry christmas from the uncanny valley! our new record is dedicated to the land of christmas, the erzgebirge (a mountain chain in the state of saxony in germany) and its renowned folk poet anton guenther. lovingly packed, with a beautiful etching of a schwibbogen (a traditional christmas candle arch from the erzgebirge) on the b-side and with unique liner notes by the one and only max rademann its the perfect christmas gift for electronic music lovers and their audiophile moms and dads!

istanbul is on fire! this release is somewhat of a turkish delight with 3 turkish producers featured on the release. a new release from acclaimed turkish producer kaan duzarat with his deft production hand, the release sporting remixes the world over from prime numbers boss trusme, sydney based murat kilic and kaans reliable istanbul homie sarp yilmaz.

the first release on the new bodytonic label is the debut ep by white collar boy. white collar boy are a two piece electronic-garage group from dublin. mark cummins (the ginger one) and gavin white (the-not-so-ginger one) met in barcelona where their shared passion for electronic composition (and knitting) inevitably led the pair to merge their creative endeavors. *suuu / tide* comes fresh with remixes from twisted pepper resident frank b (he of chain of fools fame) and simon bird.

young echo is the bristol, uk based producer collective of amos childs (jabu, killing sound, zhou), cris ebdon (ishan sound, zhou), sebastian gainsborough (baba yaga, killing sound, rei, vessel, flexible ape, panther modern), sam kidel (el kid, killing sound), joseph mcgann (baba yaga, gorgon sound, kahn) and alex rendall (jabu, killing sound).

this is the third and last release of >unknown possibilities 3< trilogy. >unknown possibilities 3-1<, the first title of the series, was released in 2005, and the second one, >unknown possibilities 3-2<, followed in 2006. both of them were released only on vinyl from torema records. all tracks on this double pack were remastered by rashad of dubplates & matering to offer even more beat-oriented sound

the bomb that should have dropped way back when. after a career spanning almost two decades dj overdose debuts on creme with his first full length album, upon which we remark with carefully considered understatement: a veritable tour de resistance in film noir electronics, bizarro world is a dank and dark alley made flesh

stygian stride is jimy seitang, a new york based musician in the no neck blues band axis who, as a member of psychic ills and most currently with rhyton, was brought up in the midst of the groundswell of avant-garde and improvised psychedlic music in new york city over the past decade. on this, his debut solo release, seitang has moved away from rock music completely, instead turning his attention to gauzy electronic music reminiscent of gas and the classic era of mille plateaux and chain reaction, with nods to manuel goettsching and tangerine dream

entering fresh into 2013, rejecteds first release is from highly respected dj and producer ross evans aka ross evana

anton kubikov, for more than a decade well known as half of scsi-9, delivers with his solo debut a killer twelve inch for pro-tez records. limited to 300 copies, it is a reduced 4/4 dub vapored ep that unfolds into a blissed out session and sounds like a cross between chain reaction s fluxion and rhythm and sounds more bass-heavy emissions. dub techno heads listen up!

ltd 180gr vinyl pressing !

das dj-duo the hood internet aus chicago, bestehend aus stv slv und abx, veroeffentlichen mit feat das erste album mit eigenkompositionen, nachdem es durch diverse mixtapes bestehend aus blends und mash-ups verschiedenster stücke von so verschiedenen kuenstlern wie whitney houston, justice, fleetwood mac, jay-z u.v.a. aus diversen genres einen hype im netz kreierte. fuer ihre eigenen kompositionen konnten sie kuenstler wie psalm one, class actress, cadence weapon, show you suck, tobaxxo (black moth super rainbow), donwill (tanya morgan) und viele andere begeistern.

ozs inkswel sends an irresistible four track package zig zagging across the globe to the door of fort unthank on the banks of loch firecracker, somewhere in the mists of scotland, via his very own powerful boogie powered super collider. opener do it is how its done, atomic funk which has been split, stretched and closely inspected, then reassembled to create a dancefloor chain reaction. the funk particles then pass through the americas and pick up the one and only chico mann. a man known for his like minded awareness of, and abilities with, the worldwide ways of the electric boogaloo, he adds his abstract afro cuban theories to tu machito. next, its a sharp turn eastwards to the old countries, whilst riding the waves of lfo bounce. uks funkineven, another kindred spirit in the search for man made machine soul, provides further refinement to the initial wave hypothesis, resulting in a glimpse of the elusive dark matter that is often talked about, but rarely seen or heard

darek recordings presents this various artist release, divided in two colored vinyl editions, including productions of well-known artists who love and support secret island nation, such as: ian pooley, samuel l session, franco bianco, yapacc, david keno.

kampong pressure - cover artwork incl. 20 page booklet w/ exclusive photos by dimitar variysky

journey, the american hard rock band that was formed in 1973 and became a sensation in the early 80s, didnt fully break through until their 1982 hit >dont stop believin<.
this classic rock anthem has been used in many a soundtrack, from southpark and my name is earl to bedtime stories, and most recently with great success as the theme tune for glee.
remastered audio on 180 grams audiophile vinyl.

ho tep presents a raw and ice cold ep of grime instrumentals with a fresh and visoral twist. produced by spainsh upstart noaipre - an affilate of mwselee and bfelcha - the horda ep is the sound of pirate radio gone crazy. this is what happens when east london infects the minds of our europena conterparts. disconpubulated neon riddims. enjoy.
early support from elijah & skilliam, brackles, j rocc, chrissy murderbot, mweslee

stefan goldmanns adem finally brings a new concept of handling melodies to the world of house and techno. pushy synths tuned to arabian intervals, playfully pitch bent around one repeated note that sticks to the kick as if its life depends on it. its as if a parallel universes acid has been invented in some lunatic asylum in tirana. this primitive melody is as alienatingly synthetic as it is offensively brain-dissolving. in the hands of a dj, adem” is like the captagon formula in the hands of the bulgarian secret service: many deaths, big bucks. chalga, tallava, manele - call it anything. the b-side’s rigid chain is as detuned, yet strictly limited to a rogue off-beat bassline pumping in between metallic house drums. thats it.

render obedience pack for a special price.. contains ro002, ro003 and a big i play vinyl sticker. incl finest house to techhouse tracks by lula circus, maiki & angelo draetta, picx, yofunk and nasty boy!

nice price deal !!! young legionnaire is paul mullen (yourcodenameis:milo, the automatic) on vox and guitar, gordon moakes (bloc party) on vox and bass, and dean pearson on drums. this ep is the follow up to their highly acclaimed debut album, >crisis works< (released by wichita in 2011). it features five brand new tracks and is released in a strictly limited edition of 500 copies on 10 inch vinyl. recorded in london and newcastle, it was mixed by alex newport (frank turner, death cab for cutie, two gallants) in new york. for fans of bloc party, yourcodenameis:milo, queens of the stone age, the bronx.

amazing debut release of these talented guys from napels, italy. they deliver three classic yet fresh deep house/tracks that can easily compete with the best that early u.s. labels like kms or prescription had to offer back in the days. with their warm & lush chords & basslines and superb analog drum programming they showcase a deep understanding of what this music is about. very deep, warm, funky & mysterious release. tracks by leskin, rio padice and massimo di lena.

if you are going to run an remix series of any worth, then you better be coming with the goods....skudge have done it again, with this beast of a 12 inch. berlin dub king, substance (chain reaction), fires off a huge side. overturning >overture< brilliantly. october & appleblim do it bristol fashion with a gritty twist up of the album track >real time< ! tip

this album builds more than just one bridge between the best worlds of frivolousness and dependability – horizontally, vertically, all the directions in between, and in time. no matter what the current when you cross, the beginning and the end dissolve into an everlasting flow in true 25 character. the journey is fueled by its own limitlessness, all the while delivering crucial reference points for a purposeful riptide ride.
the experienced hedonist lets herself be driven through her beloved quarter-note spheres, relishing the moments when, in certain beats, twinkling details lead her towards a different route – one familiar but long forgotten. she strings this pearl on her chain of rhythm-driven moods, calling upon it at the right times to amplify her individual push. the allure of the impacts unfolding redeems each secret whispered by the spirit of the sound.

the w (no relation to the us hotel chain) presents its debut ep on mako called >victim<.
the title track is a slow action blockbuster accompanied by the sexy industrial-type vocals. the track pays the ultimate homage to french electronics of the past couple of years.
also on the ep are the tracks >wrack<, the sinister cut-up distortion number which starts out with an evil hip-hop beat and then turns into a proper techno banger, as well as >arabic< which is full of sitars and psychedelic tension. makos in-house talent polymorphic provides a hot remix.
supported by: brodinski, mixhell, nt89, eriq johnson, evol intent, polymorphic, thomas von party, autodidakt, tony anthun, haezer, volatile, aerotronic ...

originally released on chain reaction in 1996, pelons >no stunts< harks back to a time when the nowadays so gladly used and over-used term >dub techno< was still waiting to be found. but thats secondary. the main thing is: >no stunts< is here again. with addictive, heavily-transformed and echoed synth sounds connected to a strong and pulsating bass line, it is exactly that type of no-frills techno you just cannot stop listening to. now restored and remastered, the a-side contains an edit taken from the 1998 chain reaction cd >various: compiled…< - previously unavailable on vinyl. as if this wouldnt be enough advocacy for vinyl as the agent of choice, the flipside holds 30 locked grooves extracted from the original recording session of no stunts that you wont necessarily find in the track itself and most definitely not as downloads. especially enjoyable with two copies. the effects can last forever

limited to 300 copies. the charlatans - martin blunt (bass), jon brookes (drums), tim burgess (vocals), mark collins (guitar) and tony rogers (keyboards) - release their new single >my foolish pride<. the track features a video directed by douglas hart of the jesus and mary chain and artwork designed by crass gee vaucher. >my foolish pride< is the second single to be taken from the charlatans new album >who we touch< and comes backed by exclusive b-side >lips that would kiss<.

strong remixes by the chain

danilo has provided us with a steady and heady floor filling ep which further confirms his status at the top of the techno food chain. this double header starts out with prima, a tension-laden track that reaches its release to stunning effect.

emptyset is a bristol based production project formed by james ginzburg, aka ginz, boss of the multiverse network of labels and paul purgas a longstanding electronic dj/collector and curator of this years we can elude control compilation. their collective agenda has been exploring techno music’s diverse influences and compiling them to a studio template focused on tight production and detailed sound design. inspired by the city’s culture of bass lead production as well as the global resurgence of electronic music, the sound has been described as techno meets dubstep folded back onto techno again, a description which is perhaps the most insightful to date. the project owes credit to the classic releases of m-plant, sahko and chain reaction as well as more recent producers such as alva noto, deathprod and burial. emptyset acts as a research project connecting the ideas of a modern dancefloor with experimental approaches to music and its design.

the third single from the young new label founded by d julz, bass culture brings the noise! kasper is one of the most promising house talents coming out of the madrid scene. kasper is at the core, featuring players such as alex under and damian schwartz, his remix of the cheeky classic >r u ok< by ambivalent on minus, put him firmly on the map as a talented house music dj / producer. since then he hasnt stopped releasing quality recordings for items, things, mupa, cyclical, bloop, bass culture & more...with a musical background comprised of a broad variety of music from post punk, rock, jazz, rap, and of course electronic music - being specially influenced by labels such as studio 1, basic channel, profan, chain reaction, mosaic, schatrax, perlon

first 12inch release under jamal moss new religion alter ego iamthatiam, a four track exploration of heavy tribal drums and spiritual dub atmospheres. peter gabriels passion ost and chain reaction were the inspiration, and its heavy on the late 80s techno industrial dance versus noise side.

low-end blessed, heavyweight dub techno piece from the top drawer of a rather well known, but perhaps deliberately shy producer. hand stamped and individually sealed in a simple yet rather beautiful fashion, this is arresting steppers business, no doubt. the cut, performed with all the soul and depth you expect from dubplates & mastering, is super loud and as heavy as required for all man-sized playing out needs. observed through the vapour trails of the downbeat side to basic channel, the advanced sound system research of chain reaction and echospaces afterswell - consider this as something of a two-movement love letter to august berlin rhythm chambers - heavily aromatic, opiated but still trudging rhythm and grace - enveloping bass, heady atmosphere, excellent

we are very proud to announce that fluxions new 12 inch will be released on echocord + an upcoming full-lenght album later. greek artist fluxion (aka konstantinos soublis) first presented his style of dub-influenced techno through a series of 12 inches and albums on the berlin label chain reaction, starting with lark / atlos in 1998. he then released a handful of 12 inches, which ended up in the two vibrant forms releases. in 1999 he created the vibrant music label.fluxions first 12 inch release on echocord titled >inductance<, is what the title implies. it is an escalating reaction between sound and flowing particles, a dance infusion. two deep dub club tracks that with a strong movement feel, and sublime atmosphere, characteristic of his productions. >inductance<, always changing, with a strong dubby platform and elements moving and shifting on top, living the listener wanting more, despite the 8 and so minutes. a deep listening track straight for the dancefloor. >elation< is a more atmospheric track creating strong emotions, in a more suttle way. a climax of sounds and harmonics that carries the listener, to a higher emotional state. the rythmical dub base alongsibe repetitive melodic parts complete the picture of a unique listening.

dear all, to start cassius records in a rush heres our first output: the youth, speed, trouble, cigarettes ep. a shout to all kids of earth and ravers at heart, the people for whom dancing late, living fast, getting into trouble and chain smoking is as important as sleeping and checking mails. it contains youth, speed, trouble, cigarettes. a fresh track we did last month and our first cover to date almost cut my hair from the fantastic david crosby, one of the best song ever but done our way. heres the first cassius record! we hope you will enjoy it as we do! we cant wait to give you the follow up but until then happy listening, dancing or whatever ... produced by zdar & boombass.

second installment by berlin based mri who successfully cultivated since 2002 some serious dance terrains. this release carries two outstanding and rare remixes as well as one original track. by taking techno deep into the mine shafts of dub, chain reactions / basic channel artist fluxion created an eerie, full-circle remix of the latter. you can hear that a man is at work who knows his gear well and is good in what he is doing. the production is brilliant, the selection of sounds superb, set-ups are constructed with caution, superimpositions are finely layered, propagations and ripenings are get going in a well-considered manner. dreadnaught bassline, steady hi-hats and lo-fi clips – a must for basic channel fans ! on the flip, young talented producer u.e.s. delivers the meanest blend of modern techno style and reduced shaped subs that just creams it on every system. and as well as both guys together does mri with original track rough. the „el castillo“ ep separates the styles over two sides and with „rough“ functioning as a wicked minimal techno track with shifted groove hinging on a grinding bassline - drives the track into abyssal techno territory. fans of basic channel and modern electronic music enthusiasts will be all over this beauty.

dj support from skream, laurent garnier, si begg, mysterious mr o (detroit grand pubahs), nerm, otto von schirach, and many more!
take electro bass noise, gore grind, idm glitch, calliope, breakcore gabber jungle, gangsta rap, mix them all together and what you get? otto von schirach . for æbass lowÆ the oddball shreds hip-hop ( i always felt that hip-hop beats need shark-bite rhythms or chain-sawsounds ), corrupts miami bass and perverts techno, saturating his hard drive with sonic detritus . otto von schirach (half cuban / half german) was born in 1978 in the swamp infested refugee world of little havana miami.

hurry up ! ultimate deep and dubby basic channel / chain reaction styled tracks... decks tipp

delphic are the real deal, the missing link between the chemical brothers and new order, between underworld and muse. sounds like a classic rave anthem

one of technos most diverse and prolific producers ‘mark broomis back again to demonstrate the definition of dub techno. this is a purist record through and through that unashamedly harks back to the classic chain reaction and basic channel sound, something that the world and its djs crave endlessly, and rightly so. all four cuts sail forth in calm warmth and steady bass, massive reverbs and echo are worked intermittently lifting everything upwards like a strong cosy breeze. the listener is forcibly bounced up and down in a gentle fashion, (we would expect nothing less than gentlemanly behaviour from broomer) and through proper application of decibels a full cellular body massage can result. this is essential dub for the techno journeyman out there. not only great to listen to, but also a helping hand with your exfoliation routine.

played already by the usual famous suspects from adam beyer to chris liebing, felix kröcher, oliver huntemann or technasia who always grab out the tracks from alex the method tracks will again work on the floor for sure. alex trademark, his fat basslines, combined with clear and precise drumming gain the next level of colorful techno-entertainment these days. full method jacket is the one for the peaktime with atmo-changing breaks as triple chain method will delight all the fans of slower, groovy minimal techno