der dritte raum is possibly one of the most innovative liveacts germany’s techno scene has brought forward since the early nineties, the formative years when frankfurt trance was growing into a national movement that would change the course of dance music in germany forever and inspired countless individuals with its take on electronics. with two album releases on the incredibly influential frankfurt harthouse imprint, which was partly run by pioneer dj sven väth, techno germany’s undisputed father figure who still spearheads the scene, and three album releases on virgin, there is hardly any live act and producer duo as successful and innovative as d3r

after aril brikha comes here the next pioneer of techno on pokerflat. josh wink with two tracks, powered by the wink-ish 303er madness !!

the afropsychopathz, new york based robb scott and andrew brown are back on the scene with their second release on sunshine after their great 12 inch angel 2 years ago. soulful and uplifting vocals from the gifted joshua mitchell over a mellow broken beat structure, makes a new way a classy song with plenty of pride & attitude. on the flip, the original tune gets boosted into another dimension by no other than i.g. culture. i.g. culture, a pioneer of the broken beat movement, founder of the prolific main squeeze label and the glorious new sector movements sets the roof on fire with a futuristic & upfront version of a new way. ring the alarm! a timeless and off the hook release

nice price deal !!! the world domination, a group whose name flatters our vilest megalomaniac instincts. the track is produced by – again – adam sky, the idol from our teenage years and true pioneer of electroclash and house music. the band is ringo fire on guitar and beats and syberian vulcanlike vox man val. the chorus goes >yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah<

first techno output by this collaboration between mario masullo, already known for his records on defrag and for his collaboration with g man, and maurizio martusciello, one of the pioneer and key figure in the italian electronic scene. woy out lines is a melting pot between different styles with an ear to the past and an eye on the future. on the a side a stylish minimal tune that present a solid, sophisticated groove with 303 pattern interaction and a melancholic and touching pad that give to this track a special taste that reject the abused micro techno trend. on the flip side dogon, here the 303 pattern is the body and the front of the track, the bass line is mind blowing and evolves floating during the whole arrangement, tribal voices, percussions and distorted synths to complete this energetic tune. m203 is a futuristic detroish track where the machines meet the softwares techniques to create an hybrid sound, the bass line is preminent but is well mixed with a lot of small details and concrete sounds. overall woy out lines is an eclectic and tasteful record

chicago pioneer tyrone latrelle comes back to house music after 15 years ! having establish himself as one of the most important originators in house music, producing such important acid records as acid my mind (together with bill mösley) or bang the 303 while we still havent managed to meet him despite a few trips to chicago, we get this dat tape in the post a few months ago. it seems tyrone is back on track or may be hes just sending his archives

pnuma continues with its third release from techno pioneer dan curtin. this exciting new label is building a first class reputation for releasing quality electronic music regardless of genre. >the first release was the bubbling, dub soaked techno of >oce oce / ice ice< by lee van dowski & quenum. next was scape one s >shockwave rider ep< - a jacking four tracker of purist electro from one of the uk s masters. for the third instalment the legendary dan curtin has delivered the floor-shaking >your little fantasy ep< which contains two tracks of wonky technoid grooves to freak the dancefloor

originally the label was founded by glenn wilson way back in 1994! since the very first release the label has been a pioneer in it s kind and can be considered as one of the most outstanding techno labels around. !! top hardtechno

super limited hottie on one side in a epic, dub-heavy remix by wave music s pioneer rob rives, on the other side molded into a melancholic, acidic electro pop tune by gui.tar, - only 1200 of this around! nuff said, better get out of the starting blocks quickly

big hardfloor stuff, pioneer of acid

big hardfloor stuff, pioneer of acid

big hardfloor stuff, pioneer of acid

new single from san-fransiscos minimal electronic pioneer, sutekh.. return to the early sounds of aphex twin and detroits underground resistance. minimal tech at its finest..

he is back. twenty years after boulevard, fifteen years after the multi-platinum album tourist (over 3 million copies sold worldwide) and a world tour spanning several continents, ludovic navarre, alias st germain, finally found his way back into the studio. an uncontested and respected figure in the world of electronic music for the past two decades, a pioneer of the * french touch* and a creator of intelligent and sensual deep house, st germain has always stood out. his consummate art thrives on a subtle mixture of machines and instruments, of authentic roots and modern influences.

dreamy summer soundtrack from chillwave pioneer ernest greene.

cd reissue of a legendary act, pioneer of the fusion of world and alternative music, celebrating the 30th anniversary of their first release mlah. original year of release: 1989. features the tracks zobi la mouche, cest pas la mer a boire, voila lete, etc. cd in jewel case with 8-page booklet.

it seems somehow surprising that its only now that james zabiela enters the fold of balances compilation selectors. a perfect fit for the series, his unfeasibly intricate approach to djing shinesthrough on this sprawling two-parter, created through a back-and-forth process between his pioneer ddj-rz and ableton and featuring two exclusive new productions from the man himself.

following last years compilation of archival recordings by suso saiz titled odisea, music from memory are thrilled to mark their 20th release to date with an album of new works by the spanish electronic music pioneer. recorded in madrid between january and february 2016, this is suso saizs first release of new music in nearly 10 years

zed bias is an electronic music pioneer, throughout his career he has traversed genres with ease whilst all the while retaining his signature sound. it was in 2016 that he debuted on exit records with a three tracker featuring zoe violet, the release was a sign of things to come. modern u.k. soul delivered in the 160bpm format, this aesthetic has now been developed with the different response album. it s the sound of zed bias in 2017, undeniable soul with one eye on the dancefloor. hes gathered a formidable feature list to voice the album artists from his native manchester and beyond all lend their talents to the album. label owner dbridge says of the release: an lp that fits perfectly in what i believe exit is about. artists creating music with soul and a sound uniquely their own. zed has shown again whats possible when you listen to your own voice

d‰m-funk is the kind of guy who seems like he d make great company: laid-back, affable, personable. but to truly get the guy, to really understand him, is to know a deep love of music like no other. dam s contribution to the dj-kicks series gives you an opportunity to do just that. it s a snapshot view into the mind of the pioneer of modern-funk musicÉ dj-kicks invites you to get to know the man behind the shades. dam makes a lifetime of digging and absorbing music that feels as laid-back as the santa ana breeze. years ago, he coined the term modern funk to give context to his music. the elements of the synth-heavy and multi-layered style are gloriously displayed on dj-kicks. -modern-funk is a combination of all the sounds on the mix,- he explains. -funk, boogie, electro, house, modern-soul, ambient tonesÉ a push and pull of nostalgia and progressiveness...- at a satisfying 19 songs, d‰m-funk s dj-kicks lets grooves breathe. this is a mix to happily get lost within, a document in vibe. unexpected contemporary joints mingle with lost gems from unlikely places. the exclusive d‰m-funk production -believer- makes its debut on dj-kicks, an extensive instrumental composition that on it s own could only be classified as signature modern-funk. the mix also includes dam s excellent collaboration with nite jewel, as nite-funk, on -can u read me?-

mumdance & logos have put together a new mix cd for their different circles label. he mix cd tracklist also reveals the existence of a new, forthcoming imprint called devils, which dj sinclairs bells (rpg mix) and the boylan devil mix of logos glass will feature on.

the mortimer trap is an epic 77min variation of morton feldmans for bunita marcus constructed by german experimentalist and techno icon thomas brinkmann and australian sound artist oren ambarchi. pulsating waves of claustrophobic ambience generated from who-knows-what patiently builds into a throbbing rhythmic pulse of gorgeous sonic density. since the 80s thomas brinkmann has experimented with sound, its textures and its construction methods. his custom built two-arm turntable on concept 1, the sampling of damaged records on klick and various experiments with carved-groove vinyl are just a handful of career highlights that mark brinkmann out as a true musical pioneer. oren ambarchi, primarily known for his solo guitar records for the touch label, has worked with a diverse array of artists such as keiji haino, fennesz, phill niblock, jim o rourke, voice crack, keith rowe and sunn 0))). ambarchi and brinkmann first worked together in in japan in january 2011 in a trio with mika vainio. the mortimer trap is their first collaborative work as a duo.

vier jahre nach ihrem gefeierten hit-album the reminder meldet sich feist mit ihrem neuen werk zurueck: metals , das vierte studioealbum der kanadierin, erscheint am 30. september. bei den aufnahmen an der kalifoernischen kueste wurde die 35-jaehrige soewoehl voen langjaehrigen weggefaehrten chilly goenzales und moecky als auch voen neuen verbuendeten wie valgeir sigurdssoen (boenne, prince, billy, bjork) unterstuetzt. die stuecke, die auf metals versammelt sind, rangieren voen sachte poelternden, stimmungsvoellen klangteppichen bis hin zu extrem intensiven tracks, die wie ein musikalisches pendant den aufziehenden nebel und das darauf foelgende gewitter widerspiegeln. feist ist zurueck - und besser denn je. deluxe editioen koemmt in einer schonen digipack ausstattung.

digitally remastered of this 1994 album from electronica pioneer richard d. james aka aphex twin. the album consists of the digeridoo and xylem tube eps combined onto one cd with a handful of other tracks. the album is housed in a colored, cardboard digipak, with a white foil r&s logo block printed on the front, and contains the original booklet artwork inside with new liner notes and a quote from label owner renaat vandepapeliere.

after two re-releases of conrad schnitzler classics, (zug & ballet statique) now m=minimal releases a completely new work from the pioneer of electronic music. conrad schnitzler is a sound explorer. for many years, he has been on expeditions, journeys through his collection of electronic synthesizers almost every day. sounds he liked has been conserved on tape and stored in his sound library. the result is a huge library of audio files, he calls them >solen<. >borngrŠber & struever< have got the chance to examine that library and started to con-struct new pieces out of the hidden gems. these are not remixes but new compositions. none of the sound combinations were thought or heard before. the 8 tracks form an album independent of any trend and therefore it becomes a real acoustic environment for everyone. the album was produced at studio.wannsee. to give the album more authenticity, the complete audio processing was done using analog equipment. they not only used many classics among the finest synthesizers and outboard equipment, but also custom built tube gear. the icing on the cake are the tubes used from the 60s, which bought christian borngrŠber on a trip through the atacama desert in a small radio repair business in the city of calama. thanks to the desert climate even the packaging of the tubes looked as new

sunrise is the largest outdoor festival in poland and this year the cds are mixed by the two variables in trance / progressive namely by judge jules and marcel woods. judge jules has been a pioneer in the global dance scene and still hosts one of the most listened to dance programs on bbc radio1. expect beautiful melodies interspersed with great progressive tracks and you have a real jules mix cd 2 is attributable to the netherlands pride, marcel woods, who also made this years anthem, called ??sunrise. be ready for mix of house, trance, tech house and progressive as marcel woods serves it you all. this sunrise 2011 compilation is a perfect and complete overview of what to expect at the this festival and in fact at all contemporary festivals. get into the mood for festivals and join the sunrise trip 2011.

the word genius is not a term we like to use loosely when speaking about our artists but giorgio sancristoforo aka tobor experiment fits the bill. a gifted musician, soft synth designer, found sound pioneer and he still finds time to make forward thinking disco pop for bearfunk as tobor experiment >disco experience<

this monster double cd is a lightning journey through dub featuring jamaican originators such as king tubby, lee perry, prince jammy and bunny lee, alongside electronic futurists and dubstep artists such as kode9, harmonic 313 (warp) and lv (hyperdub), as well as hip hop pioneer roots manuva and original junglist congo natty. musical worlds collide as francois kervorkian meets jamaican dj legend u-roy, and german techno giants rhythm & sound meet cornell campbell.