as a producer, chris manik has never shied away from incorporating his affinity for different music genres and styles into his celebrated namesake material. as proven on previous releases, his innovative and sultry blend of house music has garnered praise from audiences worldwide.
tapping into the strong current of quality electronic music coming out of sweden, the latest bass culture shines a light on two talents working out of the stockholm underground who have created their own imprint on the european house and techno scene. the pajala sunrise e.p marks the first release that mr tophat and art alfie have issued away from their shared base camps of junk yard connections and karlovak, two labels that showcase the pair’s commitment to pushing 4/4 dance music forwards wherever they can. energy lies at the heart of the sound that oscar and rudolf (to give them their real names) conjure up, both in the urgent pulse of their full-bodied drum arrangements and the spiritual lilt of their melodic content.
so it begins, our good friends zoo look kindly kick off the abstract culture legacy, due out late this year the duo have worked out 2 awesome original cuts that each get remixed by some fine talent, together like this is the a-side and made with the dancefloor in mind, check it!
nice price deal !!! known for his flamboyant brand of house music, san proper kicks off his own label with the release of a brand new ep. the four tracks on the culture ep mark the inaugural release on propers cult, and find the amsterdam based dj/producer further exploring his idiosyncratic approach to house, combining live instrumentation, hardware, and free-flowing vocals
having released on some of the most influential labels, it is with great honor that audio culture welcomes the montreal based artist, nautiluss, to the family. the solstice ep consists of three tracks and finds nautiluss exploring warmer, more euphoric territories, and he does it right whilst still retaining the boldness and toughness of his past work. the ep flows effortlessly from the big string euphoria on solstice to the darker tones on corvus passing the slightly off kilter shuffle on neptune. without a doubt these will heat up any dancefloor in the cold winter months ahead.
it has been four long years since noahs last album, blind alignments, was released here on thoughtless, and much has happened since: extensive tour dates, numerous singles and collaborations, a lingering break-up, a move across the atlantic, 80 releases here on preds thoughtless imprint, tests of new music technology, and the sudden death of his father, all this and more transpired as his latest full-length effort, third culture, took shape. traversing these highs and lows, the result breaks new ground for pred, building on the dub-inflected techno and house that fills his discography, yet reaching far beyond anything we have heard from him before.
when you hear the name wild culture, an image of a wild tribe living in the jungle may come to mind. although, when talking about these artists we are not talking about a bunch of wildlings, but of two young and talented guys who live deep in a forest in austria.
ghost culture emerges from the london fog. finely crafted, delicate songwriting through the mirror of dusty, analogue electronica yet with the ever present pulse of detroit techno in the distance, in a style that is truly his own. ghost culture will soon be releasing music through erol alkans phantasy label, where he joins a growing roster of individualist minds and free musical spirits.
pressing on clear vinyl.
all tracks written and produced by jose cabrera in gasteiz 2013. this record is dedicated to all the people that made my trip to argentina such a great and special experience. thanks! additional production and reshape by fred peterkin
kid cultures experience in the electronic music has been firmly rooted from amsterdams thriving scene, the city where he currently resides, the diverse nature of the music scene in his home-town has given culture a wide array of soundscapes to influence his music, taking inspiration from jazz, funk, and hip-hop as well as house and techno.
goldffinchs well received model ep from 2012 gets a rework for 2013. on the a side dutch house and techno legend, dexter, turns let me see into a driving, analog beast. while on the flip fresh faced finnish duo femme en fourrure take on the original title track, model, and inject it with their signature gritty and sleazy sound. the remix 12 inch comes as a yellow coloured limited edition, hand-stamped vinyl only release.
another strictly limited edition 7inch from london-based funkateers fresh up records, a label specialising in brand-new, old-sounding synth funk, moog disco and library sounds.
new joints on the way from lovers rock. following his debut itals theme on 100% silk and the collaboration with la vampires, ital returns with culture clubs. two elegiac cuts + a remix by chicagos f***ed-acid mastermind, hieroglyphic being. deep opulent sway, submerged pitch bend and thousand yard stare ambiance. culture clubs meets mannheim steamroller downtown, eternally yours drips and cuts, and hbs no culture mix freaks like none other. outsider techno for a weeping world. edition of 500 in dj sleeve.
nice price deal !!! audio culture tap back into the creative pool of bristol for a collaboration between two new alter egos: lrusse & bleecker. lrusse is the new solo project of ed bayling, of behling & simpson the bristolian champions of slow-house burners, while bleecker is the more 4x4 driven guise of fellow bristolian wedge. the result of this collaborative effort are three tracks of chunky, slow, heavy analogue vibes with an abundance of atmospherics.
for the next release on audio culture we are happy to present severn beach, a new moniker for the already well established bristolian, james fox. on the stitches ep severn beach displays an impressive level of constraint and confidence while exploring the more stripped back yet detailed, rugged and tougher territories of house and techno
nice price deal !!! a powerful 3 tracker from moscow based fedor stepanenko aka nphonix, pressed on purple/lilac marbled vinyl and housed in debossed audio culture sleeve.
hiem, who created the stunning *2.a.m* single with the human leagues phil oakey earlier this year on nang, returns with another collaboration of equal measure, this time with the uks one and only roots manuva.
fresh off the back of john jastszebskis celebrated work ep, d julzs bass culture records returns with a unique and varied double a-side featuring collaborations between berghain mainstay ryan elliott, label regular alex picone and the everinfluential analogue cops.
djulzs bass culture records revisits home soil with its forthcoming work ep, from young parisian techno gem, john jastszebski. bubbling under the radar whilst building support through residencies at paris social club and rex club, jastszebski received affirmation for his early productions from the likes of luciano, richie hawtin and agoria. flash forward to late 2012 and djulz has snapped up the talented producer for a four track ep, backed by a bonus remix from chicago born, detroit raised house don, delano smith. the work ep is all twilight silkiness, the skill behind the alluring, forward thinking construction instantly inviting you on the journey. from soothing piano riffs to tribal drum work and allusions to mother nature, the work of both jastszebski and smith on the remix maintains bass cultures tradition of technical clarity and creativity.
south london ordnance will return with an ep of dense house/techno mutations on september 24. the big boss theme ep contains three tracks on vinyl with an additional two digital-only cuts. stream the relentless ep below. slo recently told fact that >everything is shapes and textures for me, regardless of what it is, whether its marks on a piece of paper or stuff in the interface on logic<. this visual approach to music comes through on his space-conscious constructions. the immersive compositions share a intensity that sets the newcomer apart from his peers: the tracks are persistent but never exhausting. previously released >transmission funk< and >trojan< hum with industrial precision and dancefloor ecstasy, respectively.
masterpiece! strictly limited vinyl only pressing. again more than 30 minutes playtime. time to introduce roras founders, romar & ravzan! vase culture volume i takes you to a trip through their minds. be fast to get your hands on it.
24 year old andrade is without doubt, one of the most exciting talents from the current crop of young french producers. having built a reputation within the paris scene for his skills behind the decks, it was his early solo productions for time has changed and robotronic that caught the ear of a certain mr steve bug. releases on dessous followed and last year andrade also made a impressive debut on poker flat recordings. hes releasing today his debut ep on d julz bass culture records, a 3 tracker completed remix from by us deep house veteran jus-ed. support by ame, gerd, mr.g., deetron, sebo k, axel boman, dan curtin....
new york dj beto cravioto teams up with whatever/whatever (aka legendary producer justin strauss and bryan mette) for this 12. an awesome club record. dont sleep! limited white label pressing of just 350
over the past few years we have seen a surge of artists, music and labels coming out of romania and, whilst not seen as a traditional hotbed of house music, this new wave of movers and shakers are working together to create their own lasting musical legacy. the latest in the busy line of producers is 22 year old bacau born, marcman. behind the decks at 14 and studying his art from 18 the young man with a love for angry kicks and heavy baselines has already graced the likes of quanticman, plant 74 and esperanza with his music. now hes set to join the bass culture family as he presents his debut release for the label the in trecere ep. >i was actually sent some marcman tracks about a year ago by franco cinelli< says bass culture label chief djulz. i instantly loved his beats and groove and i played them immediately on the circoloco terrace. i got in touch and asked him to work on an ep for bass culture. i specifically wanted it for this summer because his beats are exactly what i love to play in ibiza. marcmans 4 track >in trecere< ep sees him sandwiching the deep dubby sounds of rutina and the percussive guitar licked dansand, with the chicagoesque numbers levier and in trecere.
we at audio culture delighted to present you with the debut release from adam hodgins aka iron galaxy. the latest in a steady line of talented producers hailing from montreal, canada. we have been in love with this piece of music since the first listen. beautifully produced and elegantly arranged, attention seeker is a near 8 minute epic journey with an amazing level of emotional depth and warmth. released as a limited one sided, etched 12 inch on 180gr vinyl.
jonny whites no.19 music imprint looks to new artist cameo culture for a stunning debut single of soul, emotive music backed with a remix from the ever-excellent ryan cavanagh aka slow hands…
rosario born argentinean franco cinelli has been firmly rooted behind the decks since the tender age of 14. drawn by the call of the drums and having researched the creation of music through computers and samplers, the mid 90s saw cinellis first productions taking shape. rapidly becoming a key player on the argentine scene, franco played throughout the country, holding a residency at the prestigious el sotano. his first forays to europe came in 2003, but it was 2005 that his own music really made an impact. having released a handful of releases and mix compilations on smaller labels, it was his picaro ep with bruno pronsato that really brought him to the attention of the music world. since then, franco has gone on to release and remix for a number of established imprints including ilian tape, produkt, claque musique, hello repeat, airdrop , international freakshow, alphahouse and the label of his great friend kasper, esperanza. in 2011 following his critically acclaimed >planet dub< debut ep on bass culture records, franco cinelli finally achieved global recognition with his massive underground remix of cassius >sound of violence< that placed strongly in many of the end-of-year top 10 best remix of 2011 lists. today franco returns to bass culture records for a new take on his trademark deep & techy house with 4 original tracks on the >take me back< ep
time to get deep into some funky tech house (and not just knee deep)! this swirling groove infused with the vocals of dutch talent ivanildo kembel and george clintons beats delivers a glittering injection of polished 2012 soul.
released on fluorescent yellow vinyl and contained within the custom audio culture housebag. brand new single from belgian based duo goldffinch on the fantastic audio culture label.
big with: steve bug, shinedoe, tobi neumann, ewan pearson, t.williams, zoe xenia, tiefschwarz, tim sweeney, mr. g, sascha dive, marc romboy, larrson, sebo k, bass culture records boss djulz
big with: deetron, lee curtiss, nick curly, ewan pearson, tobi neumann, luca bacchetti, reboot, ryan crosson, anja schneider, mathias kaden, ben sims, okain, mr. g, marc romboy, paul woolford, gerd
benny pages high culture label has been churning out the hits over the last year and zero g teams up with benny once again to produce some of the most exciting drum and bass around. >undead< and >game of death< both carry serious weight so much so i have already blown up one set of speakers just trying to review this ridiculous 12!
incl. david duriez remix!! supported by: nick curly, ryan crosson, deetron, axel boman, danny howells, alex celler, martinez, ralph lawson, fred everything, laurent garnier, okain, ame, spencer parker, zdar, larsson, luke solomon, reboot, kenny larkin, jimpster, raresh
book-ending a successful 2011 for bass culture records, the label return to swedish producer joel alter, whs january release the silence is golden ep, remains one of the most popular and successful releases to date for d julz impressively strong imprint.
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