in acht songs bündelt “halleluja”, was sich seit dem letzten album an material zur veröffentlichungsreife entwickelt hat, und ist damit auch ein druck auf reset, der den weg für neue musikalische und thematische wege freimacht.

behutsam torkel ich durch die nacht. einsamkeit wird oft verkannt. schatten sind treue weggefährten. dunkelheit legt sich über die schultern, derweil grelle lichter gierig nach dem himmel greifen. ein behagliches gefühl umschliesst den leib. gedanken vollführen ihre kapriolen. mal fassbar, bald flüchtig. verloren gehen ist ein geschick. distanzen sind inexistent, grenzen werden unwirklich. hiding’s tiring, heilt: innere unruhe, melancholie, entschlusslosigkeit. raubt den blick fürs wesentliche. hiding’s tiring (dreems remix), forciert: wandel, zerstreutheit, sehnsucht. lässt dich fragend zurück. zirkelprint, hilft bei: zaghaftigkeit, trübsinn, ressentiments. am besten serviert mit campari auf eis. zirkelprint (markus kenel & nico sun remix), befreit von: einsilbigkeit, trivialität, bequemlichkeit. ein später abend am frühen morgen.

special triple pack for all you kammer musik lovers out there - contains three classic releases:
- kammer005: gwen maze & anushka - hermitage ep
- kammer006: neal white - hasen im mondlicht / lieblings pulse
- kammer008: mr. bizz - karalis ep

our little label have grown static, we reached the fourth vinyl release. -times- it call, and brings it to the point. the young producers maurits and luca barletta done a really good job. with their different styles they took you on a journey in time and space. luca barletta made a tune reduced on old school beats with some dub chords. that brings every house lover a smile in the face and make them dance until there is no tomorrow. maurits an awesome talented young producer made a modern deep techno track. with dry beats and huge basses. straight forward through the night, that is the maxim of his sound. including some remixes from chris bc & rhadow enjoy the pre listening. support our label and the upcoming artists.

incl daniel stefanik & ruben mandolini remixes

marwan sabb and illan nicciani are essential figures on parisian techno and house underground scene. booth as dj-s and producers, marwan and illan left an indelible mark releasing for labels such as sci-tec, time has change and sharing decks together with names like fumiya tanaka, martin buttrich, arpiar, sonja moonear and many other.

sebastian mullaert is of course first of all known as half of minilogue, a duo so influential in the hypnotic field of techno that korg recently named a synthesizer after them. lately, sebastian has focused on his solo path under the wa wu we moniker, releasing stripped back and personal music on his own wa wu we label, the cryptic s.e.l.f label and now on kontra-musik. on the title track travellers, sebastian mullaert uses a straight up techno formula that may surprise listeners who haven t followed his move into wa wu we territory. you almost get the impression sebastian buried a recording destined for a rigid techno label in a deep forest back in the 90 s and has now decided to uncover it again, finding that the track has matured under the black soil.

the vfmm is proud to present - at last - this very joyful event of the birth of the label s first 7- release: chordula and inherit the world are brothers from different mothers and respecting their musical approach either of the two are deftly deploying what was back in the 90 s critically acclaimed as the peak of the french-house movementthe avid listener will readily notice refinement and sophistication in arrangement and composition of each track. the simple, yet compelling basic structure of these cuts is the driving force which renders everyone who listens exuberant.his split 7- is the perfect musical match for the imminent summer - stomping beats, bouncy rhythms, funky chords and an overall upbeat character: let s get down and in the groove. thanks to chordula and inherit the world, the notable french-house may celebrate a short but intense revival as of now. the vfmm wolfpack recommends its new manifest#005 7- to true house devotees

the next release on our label comes from our dear friend franco cinelli from argentina. franco is one of the main artists and pioneers of electronic music in his country and also has been working as a dj outside of argentina for many years now. besides the fact that he is a very talented and super tight dj, franco also has been releasing some impressive music over the past years. we have been following his productions for quite a while and therefor we are super happy to finally welcome him on board of our label with this truly great release

severence is an electronic sound artist who lives in spain. mensch 003 experiments with various forms of chaotic sound & signal generation to create dense chaotic sound fields and other more relaxed ambient soundscapes. all tracks were recorded live in one take using a eurorack modular synth, a mixing desk and various effects pedals (no overdubs or post processing in the computer).

andreas tilliander returns to kontra-musik in a grand style with his second tm404 album. titled acidub , this highly anticipated release is much more of an evolution than a repetition of the first superbly self-restricted album, where tilliander even decided to use only one of the two roland tb-303 waveforms. acidub is a more playful and open listening experience, no doubt inspired by his extensive live touring with the tm404 concept. in fact, you can almost hear tilliander s flock of acid machines breaking free from the restrained modus operandi. every sound is like a migratory bird with a heart yearning for high altitude and favourable winds.

to celebrate kontra-musik records hitting the ten-year mark, founder and label owner ulf eriksson has put together a collection of some of our finest releases.

new raum musik #96 comes from fathers and sons productions label boss julian perez!

the year is off to a good start! the highly anticipated new rising sun album is going to be released any day now. we are very proud to press this incredible record on vinyl. the lamentations of rising sun leaves nothing to be desired and is full of surprises. it defies categorization and shows influences of the past while taking us into the future. the bass and groove have a special energy and will inspire you to listen to this record religiously. it goes directly into the heart and soul. vinyl tastes better!
the double 12 inch release includes a download code.

streng limitierte 12--edition (150 stück), handgestempelt und bestickert. ein wunderschön-episches kraut-yacht-rock-psychedelic jazz-groove-werk mit gitarre, percussion, analogsynthesizer, flöte, sitar, bass, orgel, alles eingespielt vom großmeister roberto di gioia. gold ist das metall der götter. pur, elementar und unschuldig. die musik wurde komponiert für und basiert auf einem theaterstück namens gold der avangarde-theatergruppe hunger & seide. alle instrumente wurden vom legendären genie roberto di gioia (hobby, marsmobil, max herre band, udo lindenberg, klaus doldinger s passport, u.v.a.) eingespielt. der multiinstrumentalist , songwriter, preisgekrönter jazzmusiker und interpret roberto di gioia arbeitete auch an produktionen und live-performances mit Âme, peter kruder, dj hell (gigolo), wigald boning, beanfield, console, notwist, helge schneider, trüby trio, christian prommer

as an encore to the mesmerizing ccc: bb: bbb: jj release on kontra-musik, tyler friedman brings out his version of what he thinks -dj techno tools- are. this is music for the dancefloor alright, but it s a dancefloor from a strange and slightly uncanny dream. tyler explores the sonic field between the chillingly precise and the vivaciously warped - the disciplined and the untamed. he thrives in that space, creating an eerie microcosmos of evolving harmonies and rhythms that seem to have lives of their own - like music coming out from a haunted clockwork. a suiting apparatus for a label unconcerned with the conventions of time.

the vfmm is back with a cracking new 12- by one of the label s dearest producers. the underground wolfpack proudly presents again one of its leading wolves, kai von glasow and his newest output: a mesmerizing and bedazzling 4-tracker piece of vinyl replete with neatly arranged techno soundscapes that bring about a feeling of satisfying gloom. and yet, whilst listening to these soundscapes, the compelling and driving force of the entire musical arrangement of each track sets free an unremitting urge to dance the night away. this piece of vinyl is designed to take full control of the dance-floor by pouring out its stomping and fierce percussions. be it as it may - you ought to listen yourself! this record comes as a white 12- and is fitted with hand-numbered out-of-250 labels as well as a beautifully printed cover-sleeve. you had better buy one copy as this 12- will be sold out sharpish. the vfmm recommends the underground movement

slamming groovin 4 track vinyl on muna musik

das 1973 von neu! und clustermitgliedern gegründete trio markierte eine wende im krautrock: weg von der fusionitis, weg vom überambitionierten gegniedel, weg von der ironie, die allzu oft nur lausige fähigkeiten kaschierte. harmonia spielte seine impressionistischen skizzen mit minimalistischem gestus. kein text trübte den sound, alles war repetitiv, friedlich atmosphärisch und irgendwie lofi. brian eno hörte sich so tief rein in diese kitschlosen versponnenheiten, dass er den ambient erfinden konnte. heute, nach 31 jahren, klingt das etwas unfertig, vor allem die ein- und ausstiege, doch der naive charme der musik blieb erhalten. das album bildet den auftakt einer reihe von remasterten neuauflagen legendärer brain-platten. darunter auch ii von cluster. hat eno natürlich auch intensiv gehört.

nice price deal !!! ltd nice price sales pack , incl roman 001 & roman 002 (mod ep & lit ep)

our little label have grown static, we reached the fourth vinyl release. times it call, and brings it to the point. the young producers maurits and luca barletta done a really good job. with their different styles they took you on a journey in time and space. luca barletta made a tune reduced on old school beats with some dub chords. that brings every house lover a smile in the face and make them dance until there is no tomorrow. maurits an awesome talented young producer made a modern deep techno track. with dry beats and huge basses. straight forward through the night, thats the maxim of his sound. including some remixes by chris bc & rhadow

*synthesizer is like a small animal stuck somewhere inside the machine.* - timo kaukolampi, k-x-p
machine soul is a documentary film about finnish electronic musicians. it is a glance at the methods, rituals and philosophy behind the music, but most of all at the burning passion that drives the artists forward year after year. machine soul tells the story of finnish electronic music scene from the artists point of view. the documentary is accompanyed by this limited white vinyl 12 inch release.

after contributing a remix for our label in 2011 daniel stefanik now returns to raum with his first solo single under his new moniker dlsk.
the a side * sense of doubt* is a bit more stripped down and melodic, as the b side and also the title track of this release * subterraneans* is more of a jazzy house groove, that simply doesn’t stop rolling and keeps the tension with subtle variations and other nice little gimmicks. as always we truly hope that you enjoy these tracks as much as we do and we are happy to have daniel back on board as for sure he can be called one of germanys top notch producers.

while jamming and improvising, their way of working invented itself: programming and playing everything live while recording directly to 5 minute audio tapes. the whole post process of mixing and editing is cut out and the results are vivid snapshots of improvised live tracks organised into little stories. combining these stories results in an electronic trip through a galaxy of sound, experienced from the front seat of an old russian spaceship with a view to kill.

releasing our sixth vinyl release we came to a conclusion that fresh juice and lunar station are profiling themselves into two strong vinyl releases thematics on baile musik.

tyler friedman returns to kontra-musik with a series of immersive wax maelstroms, adorned with the mind-melting artwork of rafaela drazic. every track on ccc: bb: bbb: jj is a controlled experiment in lysergic dance music, an examination of how far you can warp the constitutive elements of techno without loosing it s essential spine. the result is four evolutionary techno suites full of movement and life that make your brain move just as vigorously as your body. as the personal work of a composer creating soundtracks for artist projects - most notably as a long-term collaborator of the otolith group, the filmmaker collective spearheaded by pioneering afrofuturist theorist kodwo eshun - ccc: bb: bbb: jj sums up everything kontra-musik is about: dancefloor celebrations challenging the boundaries of expectation and genre.

the dance is the result of a long lasting musical love affair between kontra-musik s ulf eriksson and sebastian mullaert (aka minilogue). as most love affairs, it started off as an exciting experiment: ulf would play records and sebastian would bring out his music gear and play a live set. as they were touring with this live concept, their sounds started to really integrate, and after one especially fine night at trouw, amsterdam, ulf and sebastian decided it was time to conceive the dance. once the decision was taken, everything else came naturally. the dance was to be recorded live, in one take, at kontra-musik s home field inkonst, malmo, sweden.

this is the introduction to the forthcoming album entitled glyphs of the lunar vinyl tastes better

very limited 2015 re-press. the invisible insurrection will be available in a 180g white colored vinyl. vinyl tastes better...

repress 2015
who is desolate? this question was raised after his last years debut album and quickly was answered. after his gig at roskilde festival the secret was disclosed.... now hes back with his second album. ten endearing and private tracks are linked up perfectly. the precious 180 gram vinyl comes in a beautiful gatefold sleeve and is an album of true beauty. vinyl tastes better

this time we present you two young talents from offenbach am main with three modular infected quirky groovin house tracks. cedric dekowski and felix reifenberg already put out some fresh music on their own imprint - hardworksoftdrink. they are working together in their studio for a long time now and developed a very own signature sound which you dont hear often these days. get ready for some funked up house!

a fresh and exclusive collection of music compiled by gerd janson. music for autobahns 2, ambient race car music!!

james ross is a guitarist and composer living in brooklyn, n.y. originally from pittsburgh, pa., he has studied guitar at the university of pittsburgh and the mannes college of music in new york city. he has studied sitar with pandit krishna bhatt, and north indian classical music and composition with la monte young and marian zazeela. a composer in a variety of genres, james has written music for orchestral and chamber ensembles, as well as solo music for the guitar and the zhongruan (a type of chinese lute). he has also performed and recorded electronic and improvised music. recent performances as a composer and performer on the electric guitar, laptop and other instruments include sets at the bell house, at the small beast at the delancey with percussionist joseph benzola, a performance with kyle bobby dunn at issue project room, at pianos with richard lainhart, at glasslands gallery with michael vincent waller, at goodbye blue monday with david beardsley, providing live music for katherine liberovskaya and ursula scherrer’s optosonic tea series at diapason gallery in brooklyn, with video artist alex carpenter at the tank in manhattan, and at damrosch park at lincoln center as part of the guitar ensemble for rhys chatham’s “a crimson grail.” a recording of the -crimson grail- performance was released on nonesuch records on sept. 14, 2010. as a classical guitarist, james has performed as a soloist and ensemble player throughout the northeastern united states. he received a solo recitalist fellowship in 1992 from the pennsylvania council on the arts and won the 1993 mannes college of music concerto competition, resulting in a performance of joaquin rodrigo’s “fantasia para gentilhombre,” at symphony space in new york city.

leipzig s zwischenwelten crew celebrates their 9th birthday with a new v/a record and their closest artists

minmal tracks

porn sword tobacco and svn return to kontra-musik for another untouchable release far off the beaten techno track. trying anxiously to get with whatever is fashionable right now has never been kontra-musiks way of doing things, and the same goes for porn sword tobacco and svn. thats why were such a good match

belgian label with focus on the deeper flavors of house music from already established artists and new upcoming talent.
the first vinyl release is a fact and its an ep by plastik people recordings label boss marc cotterell with remixes by four walls (kolourltd, handsoff, traxx underground) and khillaudio (gents & dandys, melodymathics, two house).
enjoy this first 140gr sexy limited black vinyl run :)

our russian friend alexey nikitin is back with his new lp. the title ravine reflects its program - 7 tracks that go right under your skin. timelessly beautiful, one could think it is an old warp lp. the ravine lp will come out in three different versions with handmade silkscreen-covers and download code. vinyl tastes better…

repress 2015 ! our friends from leipzig alex and dennis aka sevensol & bender (kann records) sent us some tracks for listening when fauxpas musik wasnt even founded. scuba was one of those and didnt disappear from our mind since then. klick, klack, bumm tschack - now weve got some remixes from oskar offermann (white) and aera (aleph music, goldwill) taking the track further and a perfect ep is done! this vinyl comes in hard plastic sleeve . try it, love it, or not - we do! vinyl tastes better…

002 of the analoq musik vinyl only imprint comes from up and coming producer jerome.c with two flawless remixes from stuart hawkins and max j & coockies to complete the ep. first supported by fuse head honcho enzo siragusa @ tini & the gang - these dance floor filling tracks have gone on to be supported across the globe by some of the industries biggest names. effortless grooves, intricate percussion, housey synths and catchy vocals - these tracks are simple master pieces set to take many more dance floors this spring/summer by storm

*native complexity* gives you the insight to the broad variety of music that is happening all around the freunde elektronischer musik universe. childhood friends alongside to new alliances, constantly working on their own musical expansion, formed the idea to this ep. native complexity, literally.

with this release, villa abo (frak) departs from the home planet of borft to create friendship over different systems together with kontra-musik. via twisted machine funk and a grand space opera of analogue synths, villa abo will askew the eternity. the steady pounding of drums and hearts through the galaxy makes you want to keep your 1970:s x-wing ready for battle between doomsday and now, but in the end we ll all dance together under a starry sky filled with debris from exploding death stars.

street lamps glimmering to a flicker of static. brass and woodwind bursting through the interstices of dank and smoky bars. a thousand shades of grey, interminably looping. bring me a half-gramme, a flight far north! vinyl tastes better…
single sided black vinyl with picture pressing on the flip.

limited copies !!

our dear friend and oslo label mastermind federico molinari returns on raum, this time together with his mate alexis cabrera. both of them are hailing from argentina but currently are living in berlin. there they also met and decided to start this project together. these two jams are the first result now and we hope you like them as much as we do!

following on from their first release with mr g, toi.toi.musik now brings its very own, voigtmann. accumulating an array of releases in labels such as hello?repeat, assemble music and yumé and remixers such as craig richards and ion ludwig he now brings forward only his original work on his own platform toi.toi.

after releases on auftrieb, treibstoff and raum ... musik, now appears the first record on volker dornhagens own label eigenartige musik. 4 tracks, which grumble evil to himself.

limited pressing of 250 with hand-made covers
the third release published by the vfmm, this time teaming up with the befriended label kashual and its mastermind - a brother from a different mother - thome thomp from berlin.the record encompasses a broader scope of electric music productions and still clings to the love and passion for analogue hardware.on side a of the record we again are lucky to present another bizarre yet gripping voodoo stomper by our very beloved bufiman. we are also very excited to welcome the very debut of a rather talented and promising project called forum whose uncompromising and raw acid sound is tearing every dance-floor to bits.the flipside kicks off with a very deep-laid and mellow analogue soundscape produced and arranged by the renown and ingenious rvds. utterly hypnotized by this track, the listener will then be caught and dragged down by the harsh and very stark atmosphere of the fairly industrial but emotive techno production of our mate thome thomp.you all are advised to keep an eye out to this record as it will be gone very quickly.

after an acclaimed album on soma and two releases on echocord colour, it s time for italian producer and sound designer roberto clementi to join the kontra-musik family.