auf der anderen seite hat er für factory records (new order, joy division) das sublabel factory classical betreut. er ist als musiker auch mitglied bei durutti column und dem duke quartet (interpretationen von steve reich etc.). mit dem solo-album *the appearance of colour* schlägt das pendel in richtung elektronisch-gefärbter pop musik aus, wobei er seine fähigkeiten als komponist und arrangeur nicht vernachlässigt. so überzeugen die neun titel durch die spannenden kontraste - zwischen electronica, pop, ambient und drum & bass changieren die stücke und bilden doch ein unnachahmliche einheit. die vinyl lp erscheint inklusive downloadcode.

robot ranch records 007 does not relate to james bond but ugur project from istanbul has truly the licence for killertracks. the ep includes four tracks, a grabbing quartet of electronic timelessness, wich can rarely be found in such concentrated form within the ocean of today releases. one definitely will hear, that ugur project is living his music with each breath. this, considering his huge number of releases also with other labels, makes this ep to something special.

yet another classic master reese production from the vaults. this time from way back in 1991. -speaker punishing- was a stone cold detroit killer that crossed over here in the uk and european rave scenes due to it s break-beat laden hardcore appeal, string quartet samples and incessant bass-line while it s flip-side -feel the mood- carries that after hours detroit vibe over two different mixes (ably mixed by the legendary marty bonds) and still sounds amazingly fresh and current today some 20+ years later. both tracks are essential weapons to have in one s dj bag and display what a versatile producer kevin saunderson is with two totally different energies sharing the same slab of wax. re-mastered, re-pressed and re-released for 2015 with all original incognito label artwork with the full consent of kevin -master reese- saunderson, detroit mi. essential!

for those turned on by the far-sighted, sci-fi inspired sounds of detroit deep house and techno, this ep from michael zucker s finale underground imprint (an offshoot of his finale sessions label) should be an essential purchase. with the likes of patrice scott, keith worthy and luke hess involved, you d expect the quality threshold to be high. it is, of course, resulting in a quartet of killer tracks. hess hypnotic techno jam -tolox- is a definite highlight, though it pales in comparison to the analogue futurism of keith worthy s brilliant -cyclops-. best of all, though, is scott s -journey into the unknown-, which bobs, weaves, bubbles and spits to the rush-inducing deep house sound of undulating synthesizer melodies and classic, transmat-style motor city rhythm

on records, the label of dutch artist agency on and on, have impressed with their first quartet of releases. alongside established techno talent, the label have also given a platform to up and coming producers from the motherland.

cve live 2011 is a live recording of the caribou vibration ensemble which came together and toured in 2011. the ensemble included four tet, james holden, ahmed gallab of sinkane and the quartet of horn players who recorded on *swim*: kyle brenders, colin fisher, rob piilonen and steve ward, and the four members of caribous regular touring band. these three tracks document the live energy of the shows, that was as electric for the band as it was for the audience. this release is dedicated to the memory of the sound engineer for caribou, julia brightly, with all proceeds going to genderedintelligence.co.uk. comes with big fold-out poster.

making his rnt debut here is dj vas with a wide-reaching quartet of edit stylings. originally a member of pioneering french-touch group kojak, vas seasoned production approach really shines through on this package, whether in the blistering groove of wizard funk, the classic boogie of the moment, the dub reggae styles of alright, or the smooth-as-silk cream. theres truly a bit of something for every party on this 12inch

kypski is also the 4 time national turntable champion of the netherlands and has won the dutch dmc finals. apart from being best known for his project c-mon & kypski he was part of the turntablism band the waxwankerz and is currently active in the matangi string quartet

the wondrous odd appointment quartet (john swing, marieu, emg and lucretio) returns with 4 tracks of sleazy urban funk cut directly from outdated ferrous tape. a plastic torpedo crafted with household hardware engineering, shuffling mid-west cracks and british breaks with sinked bass and vitrolic disco balls.

phil moffa is an accomplished audio engineer who has worked with nile rodgers, seth troxler, anthony parasole, the martinez brothers, kool keith, roc marciano, and many others. we are honored to release his first solo effort for plan b recordings, a quartet of tracks made from the various machines in phils butcha sound studios. from the hypnotic *warm wave* to the berghain-worthy *premonition*, this is modern machine music for dark dance floors.

the 8th release of house mannequin includes two new house tracks!

its been a year since the first release of the successful editors kutz series and the mysterious imprint hits back with its fourth installment, this time on a special 180 gram vinyl pressing. love is the message coming hand-in-hand with this release and the package includes a quartet of sexy, chilling and sentimental contributions

super abwechslungsreiche 10 inch. von afro (mawa) über flamingos (deep house) und ivory (tribal house) zu mantra (minimal techno) . alles drine .
masaaki yoshida aka anchorsong has been winning friends here in the uk and internationally throughout europe with his live shows, and yes we do mean live: yoshidas music is created with a sampler and a keyboard, from scratch at his gigs. sometimes these sounds are augmented by a string quartet.

were proud to introduce you to the first release for the new phase of the classic italian records label, home in the eighties to lot of seminal stuff by cult bands like gaznevada, stupid set, n.o.i.a. kirlian camera and confusional quartet. who best than two italian dj legends like leo mas and fabrice for this joint venture that goes back to the times of italo-disco and high-energy? leo and fabrice are devastating the mix with generation 83 bellissimo, a club track that keeps alive the old-skool spirit while speaking the language of contemporary dance music. this is hot and lot more is coming, stay in touch

the enigmatic oushe has already remixed a stack of tracks in the shabby doll catalogue and from his studio, surrounded by his beloved analogue machines, produced a slew of dancefloor hits for others. now though, he is ready for the limelight and with his solo *starz on 33 ep*, it is clear he has got the slippery world of celebrity on his mind. his debut ep packs in a quartet of raw, percussive, heavyweight house cuts that are guaranteed to make any dancefloor shake. impressive stuff - a taste of the future now.

blackest ever black presents the first vinyl edition of dickon hinchliffes original score for 1980 - the second part of channel 4 and revolution films red riding trilogy, adapted by tony grisoni from david peaces quartet of novels and first screened in 2009.

spike wolters quartet of self released lps which surfaced between 1981 - 84 have become the stuff of legend. an avant garde collection of solo tracks, combining guitar, drum machines, synths & vocals into spacious, fx laden compositions which stand firmly outside of the era in which they were created. its a lo-fi, but broad selection, taking in experimental pieces, alongside taut post-punk workouts, and more laidback steely dan moments. the sixteen cuts on orange cloud nine have been lovingly compiled from those four early 80s lps by golf channels phil south. its a limited single vinyl package, with custom artwork from perks & minis misha & individual download code.

for their fifth release, deadplate present the debut 12 inch from london based producer will ward. although a new name to many, ward is &#8531, of live electronica outfit circle traps (made up of members of the revered portico quartet) and has further developed his production potency on a collaborative ep with my panda shall fly and on rita maias sine of times compilation

part 3 of the emotional relish series sees robi insinnas work remixed by a quartet of british producers. death in vegas overseer richard fearless tackles >be loved< starting with an ethereal loop that builds on top of itself before the beat kicks in and the remix heads for the dark (leather) dancefloor. mr andy blake channels the collective spirits of the slits, the pop group and killing joke on his space echo laden remix of >adolescent sex< whilst weatherall acolyte scott fraser returns to the relish cause with a typically chugging rendition of >turning< that has found favour from croatia boat parties to the catwalks of paris s/s 2013 no less (check youtube for evidence). cosey club founder richard d clouston slows down the tempo for a brooding, mind bending take on >blue girls<.

gravetemple was formed in 2006 as a side-project of the band sunn o))) by oren ambarchi, stephen o malley and attila csihar. the group formed initially to tour in israel summer 06, creating several recordings which eventually became the holy down album, which was released on southern lord recordings in 2007. at the time of the israel tour, the lebanon war started and was in action. in summer 08 the trio reformed together with the addition of australian drummer matt skitz sanders for a short european tour culminating at a headlining performance at supersonic festival in birmingham. in late 2009 the original trio reconvened for a special one-off concert at londons institute of contemporary arts. april 2013 marks the first set of live action since that period, and a new chapter in the ongoing system of the related network.
ambient/ruin was created with the 2008 quartet, elements of tape collage, concrete, field recordings blend within a strong geographically diverse (parts were recorded in japan, australia, paris and israel) suite of heavy minimalist/maximalist music, black/death metal and drone. the culmination of these efforts become the music, literally, of sadistik exekution meeting phill niblock.

the vulva string quartett is not a string quartet but hanno leichtmanns moniker for his house music project im so blase is the brand new imprint of berlin producers and long term colleagues hanno leichtmann and nicholas bussmann aka the vulva string quartett and nicholas desamory. the label is named after their favorite song by the red krayola: im so blase

the revenge has created a devilish duo of *lose my head* dub remixes to contrast against the funky original from brooklyn synth-pop quartet body language. relentless builds, tight drum kicks, and a hypnotic 303 bass-line create a perfect detroit house beast named dub 1. his equally naughty brother dub 2, will transfix you with throbbing chords and tight percussions, building up to an epic swell of dance-floor mania, beware of the insanity-causing drop!

preceding the release of bad cop bad cops debut album >wings of techno<, 4 tracks of the long player get the remix treatment by a unique quartet of techno artists: tobias, group niob, brendon moeller and pomelos upcoming star kemetrix. >wings of techno< is a psychedelic tour-de force through various styles of electronic sounds. deep and unique, jacking at times while laid back and cosmic at others. all four remixers on duty here manage to keep the psychedelic and surreal feel of the originals intact while adding a great dose of dancefloor friendliness to the tracks. ostguts tobias. reworks hilton hihat into a deep and dreamy acid techno tune. he is followed by motor city talent kemetrix, who steps up the pace and edginess with a twisted, stomping electro-techno hybrid remake of beauty. group niob, the viennese duo formed by cheap records legend gerhard potuznik and martin dibek, contrast the goth-pop vocals of the original bodyless material with deep dubbed- out techno beats. and lastly, the unmistakeable brendon moeller turns cheeky into an undulating, deep bass driven dub techno stomper

this past june the modern deep left quartet boys hunkered down for a month in mathews berlin studio, producing a wealth of content for future consideration.

nice price deal !!! from vienna, austria comes the eclectic dance music label electunes and the exciting debut release of live music combo mohear. the band consists of instrumentalists, djs, and the lovely vocals of miss sophie as well as dj enne, who one may recognize from his remix work for the likes of the compost, nang, and permanent vacation labels. the first strike of this dynamic quartet is a phat discotized dance track. the 12inch delivers 4 versions of this powerfull song. we are proud to annconce the first class artists: ilya santana, dj rocca and migumatix who remixed mohear - go away.
includes code for free mp3 download of this release.

dead capo is a quartet that fluctuates between the classic sounds of jazz, the attitude of rock and the trepidation of surf. all of this seasoned with the cinema sounds of rota or morricone.
it has been 10 years since their debut lp, díscolo (pueblo records, 2002), made waves with the national critics. their new album is once again surprising and the band sounds as fresh as when they started their journey at the end of the 90s. sale (lovemonk, 2012) combines an extraordinary energy with passages of meticulous precision and goes from wild to calm in a way that is both unexpected yet natural. thelonius monk, cartoons, cinematic landscapes, rocks past, africa, surf and the ballad come together in an album as great as it is as unpredictable.

a classically trained pianist from the age of six, jarrah mccleary grew up in the sticky heat of the northern territory, australia. his previous project, the dirty secrets saw the band working between australia and london with iconic producer and engineer, nick terry (klaxons, libertines). after working on ideas for a new record for over two years, in early 2011, mccleary declared a new album and boarded the airplane, bound for los angeles. between splashes of yacht rock, trop-pop and nods to peter gabriel (thanks to the iconic 80s yamaha dx7 synth), a short summer experience in the city where dreams are made lead to tracks tinged with hints of hopeful house music strewn with the sleaziness of venice beach and too much free poured tequila. and so, panama was born. magic is a modern summer anthem. and what better way to celebrate the party season than some bonus remix action by the worlds most avid dance enthusiasts? the sydney-based quartet join forces with dfa heavyweights and panama fans, midnight magic and gavin russom (the crystal ark) on remixing duties for their debut release.

with a shuffle, a wink and a swing of the hips, original cuts returns to wax with a quartet of tried-and-tested dancefloor bumpers from label head honcho deadly sins.
as usual, deadly sins has provided us with a four-pack of hypnotic, filter-heavy disco cuts that slither their way across the dancefloor with all the sinewy charm of an eager python on heat. taken inspiration from forgotten disco gems and simmering secret soul jams, original cuts 03 bumps, grinds, struts and jigs from start to finish.

last time out, much love impressed djs and record buyers the world over with a sought-after 12 inch featuring tracks from james johnston, bartellow, roman rauch and label owners alkalino & alphabet city.
for the label s third release, much loves bossmen take a backseat and hand the reigns over to a quartet of emerging and up-and-coming production talents. the results are, thankfully, every bit as intoxicating as previous releases.
four tracks, four hot talents, four killers. much love all round.

label like soma records, universal, get physical and also highgrade, all contribute to the impressive credentials of the spaniard, prompts breathtaking live sets and releases. but prompt, himself the founder of his own label 7noise, is never one to rest on his laurels: instead he continues to push boundaries with his new live project: the prompt live band, a fusion of electronic sound production and jazz. this is not the first such step for the clasically trained musician, with his onuba project he has already mixed the flamenco sound of home country with electronic music. the three tracks to be released on highgrade records, created in collaboration with the chop suey quartet, bring to life what would appear to be almost impossible: a real connection between the highly concentrated nature of electronic rhythms and the loose and improvised sounds of jazz instrumentation. the result is a very special kind of studio jam session: victor tarín on piano, david blanco on bass, daniel del val on the drums - and prompt on a computer! with so much pasion for musical innovation on show, its no wonder that highgrade co-boss todd bodine wanted to get his fingers into the pie and deliver his own remix for the ep

fresh from a full tour of the uk, django django are pleased to announce the release of new single ‘default’ through because music. the band have been busy doing great things in the east london bedroom slept in by their drummer, producer and de facto leader david maclean. amongst those great things is stand-out album track ‘default’ and of course their self-titled debut lp which will grace us with its presence on january 30th. vincent neff (singer and guitarist), jimmy dixon (bassist), and synth operator tommy grace make up the quartet, who met at art school in edinburgh. django django’s story looks set to be a long and compelling one going by early response to their debut record. by banging together their thirst for adventure and their exacting high standards, they’ve produced an album that seems to have everything, but on which everything never seems too much.

torontonian quartet, azari & iii have announced their debut self-titled album on turbo recordings / loose lips records / modular. it follows the release of the single >hungry for the power<, which erupted a storm of awe on the underground music scene, and a collaborative track >stay here< with friendly fires in 2010. the record is set to become the sound of a dystopian summer with their innately brooding beat and sordid-pop edge.
azari & iiis unique blend of moody electronica, dark yet hooky vocal choruses and analog-thick rhythms has earned them a hardcore following and sees this album as one of the most-anticipated in the calendar. the four-piece, consisting of producer/musicians dinamo azari and alixander iii with vocalists fritz helder and starving yet full, have crafted a defining sound that relishes in its references while maintaining a future perspective.
from the velvety refrains of >reckless with your love< through to the creeping melancholy of >manhooker< and the unhinged technopera of >undecided<, their album possesses an individual classic-future feel, with trademark lush synthesizations, biting soulful choruss and ominous overtones.
double heavyweight 180gr vinyl in a gatefold sleeve.

the torontonian quartet, consisting of producer/musicians dinamo azari and alixander iii with vocalists fritz helder and starving yet full, have crafted a distinctive sound that references the best of dance musics past with a firm vision of its future. with manic , azari & iii mix slick modern production with retro vibes, and incredibly catchy vocal hooks with dark lyrics, striking a balance that has earned them critical acclaim and a cult following.
this limited turbo 12 inch includes remixes from red-hot crosstown rebels star maceo plex, the legendary house-cat dj sneak, and breakthrough spanish sensation borderline.

torontonian electronic quartet, azari and iii drop their second single >manic<. this perfectly sculpted piece of minimal-house-pop, taken from their highly anticipated forth-coming debut album pounds funk-induced beats and has remixes from dj sneak, tiger & woods, finger prince and christian aids. come summer this track will be filling warehouses, basements and clubs the world over

now into their seventh year, horse meat disco have continued to lead the way with packed residencies at their hq at the eagle in london s vauxhall, lux in lisbon and tape in berlin. inspired by the music and inclusive ethos of new york’s club scene during the 70s and 80s, the collective have garnered a unique reputation for amazing parties and unmatchable sets, the quartet of djs each mixing their own quality blend of disco juice. during 2011, as well as playing their annual uk festival dates at glastonbury and lovebox, they will be spreading the love to some of the world s leading festivals including vivid in sydney, electric elephant, bestival and san francisco s pride.

part one of two, featuring remixes by plaid for various artists.

die 4 herren der harten schule zeigen was die heute noch alles drauf haben ... the quartet don?t just push all the right leftfield buttons and bling the tweak fantastic, they also reinvent the contemporary groove and find funk in the freak. superb stuff that defies classification ? just like the producers themselves.

after the echocord jubilee compilation we are now back with a new artist on echocord. we welcome sasu ripatti aka vladislav delay from finland. sasu is known from many projects, like luomo and from the moritz von oswald trio. now that sasu have the quartet where he can fully search for the acoustic music and jazz-influences and beyond, the vladislav delay solo stuff will be again focused on electronic experiments. these 2 tracks give a light on where the project is heading. something old, something new. the remix is from no one else than ricardo villalobos and max loderbauer.

a classical neil young album mastered from the original analog master tapes

the uncanny valley-quartet is rounded up by the ace of spades. before starting to release its first artist-eps, the compilation-series is rounded up for now with the roughest ep so far. sneakers you think you think! takes no prisoners and comes with a dark bass line you cant really resist. the track is a musclebound monster and includes claps that are out of control and freaked out vocals by sneaker himself. no less rough is cvbox machinematch, even if its acid-thunderstorm builds up far more subtly. finally, plätschern by stefan lohse takes us on a 100-bpm-journey straight into analogue wonderland..

just over a year after it launched, jay shepeards retrofit presents its fifth release, with the label boss teaming up once again with matthew burton for a quartet of classy deepness you would expect from the imprint.

imitori is back flom tokyo with another le-edits ep. our favorite old school pioneer leturns with a quartet of dance crashics re-edited for maximum dancefror action. tlied, tested (and found tlue) to lock many an international crub, they have been receibing the gleat feedback on the soundcroud. we are ploud now to rerease them by the popurar demand. for dancing times make it dimitori time

the eagerly anticipated debut solo album from the well respected and well know electronic artist danuel tate, who remains in heavy world-wide touring schedule with cobblestone jazz and the modern deep left quartet. danuel is featured on the new jules chaz album (in stores sept 13) and great upcoming releases by fellow cobblestone jazz member tyger dhula.

deep minimal techhouse with a jazzy touch.

who wouldnt want to be kept by a beautiful rich woman? no matter how you look at it, its not the worst way to make a living. in 1982 the german new wave quartet ideal even wrote a song about it. >schoene frau mit geld< is thestory of a young man without any other drive or desire in life than to find such a woman and turn this state of utopia into reality. tough goal! twenty-eight years later, one of germanys finest and merited producers decided to do afresh interpretation of the song. sir losoul of playhouse fame presents two mixes (a dub for the faint of heart) that hone the hook and tag line of the original for maximum dance floor and repeated listening pleasure. and that, ladiesand gentlemen, is sometimes really the only thing you need in the world…

von spar is an artist collective from germany consisting of sebastian blume, jan philipp janzen, phillip tielsch and christopher marquez. the cologne-berlin quartet serves up a veritable ear-worm as an amuse bouche prior to their third album >foreigner<, which will be released at the end of may 2010 on italic recordings. the four deliver a rousing anthem enriched with a krauty disco groove and soulful close-harmony vocals for all of those late-night culture-vultures, oddballs and mother-in-laws nightmares propping up the bars at the discotheques of this world.

impelled by an insatiable hunger to impose their musical concepts on the unsuspecting (yet inevitably thankful) masses, the visionary electronic circus ringmasters monosurround are finally poised to unleash the latest act of their hello world story. with >hello world remixed<, erik and ramtin offer up a quartet of wildly unique musical pieces, each specifically designed to tickle the ears, whether heard on a crowded dancefloor or in the comfort of home.

two and a half years after their debut lp, 23 seconds, dazzled critics and lit up dance floors worldwide, cobblestone jazz are back with a powerhouse new album that captures their live-in-the-studio energy like never before. a mixture of heady, jazz-inspired house grooves and below-the-belt analog funk, it raises the bar for electronic dance music in 2010.titled the modern deep left quartet, the record marks an important addition to the cobblestone jazz lineup, as the trio of mathew jonson, danuel tate and tyger dhula brings aboard colin de la plante (aka the mole). de la plante is no newcomer to the cobblestone crew: the four musicians have been playing together for nearly 15 years, since their first performances in small-town victoria, british columbia, and theyve all shared the stage as the modern deep left quartet

another effortlessly excavated and amended quartet of surefire, cone rattling club cuts. all four tracks have been, as ever, lovingly reduced to their bare essence, ensuring they re as indispensible as the mangled label they re on alongside the much hyped forthcoming release on dfa ray mang has been behind a plethora of releases on labels like noid, fiasco, u star, nuphonic etc etc over the years and has cemented his reputation as an amazing producer in his own right as well a studio engineer extraordinaire for the likes of the idjut boys, glimmers & many more. ray has delivered yet again!! as always, only one limited pressing will be available - you know the deal!