raps by talib kweli / production by madlib

ghettotech from detroits very own djkage

cosmic / ambient with piano melodies

ambientish / headz

bladder by the light is a conceptional compilation between obsolete future and the parisian painter marion guillet. it was compiled by marion guillet & conor walker.

masterpiece - part 6 of 11.

die vierte ausgabe der modeselektion war längst überfällig und fällt deshalb extra energisch aus, dafür sorgen viele große namen der internationalen clubszene und eine ganze reihe aufstrebender künstler: actress, rødhâd, peder mannerfelt, rroxymore, sarah farina und all die anderen setzen zwischen roughem und clever gebautem techno, kosmischen breakbeats und dub und-bass-eskapaden die unterschiedlichsten akzente und erzeugen trotzdem einen starken, stringenten vibe. die als doppel-cd und vierteilige 12inch serie erhältliche compilation enthält 17 tracks von künstlern, die zur aktuellen speerspitze in sachen anspruchsvoller dance music zählen so sehen es zumindest modeselektor, aber wann hat uns ihr gespür je enttäuscht? wie jede modeselektion ist die vierte ausgabe kein schnödes mixtape: alle künstler wurden eigens um passende, unveröffentlichte musik gebeten, und das ergebnis kann sich sehen lassen. wir sind stolz und fühlen uns geehrt, dass wir die compilation genau so zusammenstellen konnten, schwärmen die selektoren. volume 04 ist wahrscheinlich die funktionalste und eingängigste modeselektion, die wir bis dato gemacht haben.-

for their 5th release the london label born of the clubnight of the same name make a b-line straight for the dancefloor. the title track of desert sound colony s latest ep is equal parts anthemic vocals, stabbing guitar lines and a motorik backbone which combining for a hefty slice of post-punk inspired dancefloor churn. two b-sides take the themes found in lose my rhythm and head down the rabbit hole to drown you with a flurry of breaks led rhythms on suffocation and put you to rest with the pitch black basslines of the blacksmith. on the remix front local hero scott fraser delivers an acid drenched expansion of the title track.

astropolis records adds to misericordia’s w.lv.s (electric rescue and the driver) four remixes that amplifies the rave vibe of the ep released last year, with more power and agression, with four distinguished guests from techno and hardcore spheres: french veteran the hacker, the mysterious and rare lunatic asylum, the pilar maxime dangles and techno hardcore figure torgull. a must have for all lovers of the french techno and hardcore scene, a wild ride taking you straight to hell!
the hacker rebuilds blacksmith in his vintage and industrial spirit between electro, acid and techno, while the lunatic asylum rework of misercordia will catch you up in the dark room of dance, with delicious breaks and metallic spirals melodies added to this rave anthem. flipside, maxime dangles is turning misericordia in a muscular but melodic late night techno assault with dark vocals and his typical synths and chords, while torgull’s version steps up the darkness with a techno hardcore rework, raw, heavily haunted by vocals, textured and sensory.

after some succesful releases by struktur, the time has come to step into the world of the vinyl medium. struktur has something special for its first vinyl release. schuw is an enigmatic duo from amsterdam focussed on shaky techno and hip-dislocating meta dance. after releasing tracks on tape and cd, schuw complete the physical trinity with the vinyl release of the rasza vega ep. the a-side features title track rasza vega - one of their most precious and well-known gems known for its harsh drums and colourful chords. it is accompanied by purple knives, which provides a fresh and eclectic take on contemporary techno, reflecting their ever-growing synthesis and endless inner divergence. the b-side consists of the highly explosive blacksmith, inspired by traditional japanese drum patterns and western industrialism. grieche delivers a formidable remix of blacksmith, contributing a minimalized and hypnotizing contrast to complete the already heavily divers selection.

having kicked the label off back in 2014 and been intermittent in releasing music since, cartulis music is back with the label boss at the controls for another intriguing dive into the realm of leftfield techno and electro. there s a playful bent to the snagging beat and squelchy synths on -horton- that call to mind the wobbly electro of metamatics et al, while -125 blacksmith- takes a slightly darker path without losing that acidic punch. -nael- finishes the ep off on a more experimental tip, allowing the sounds plenty of space to loll about in a dazed reverie that shares the unconventional nature of the more dancefloor-minded tracks.

for a quarter of a century, the james taylor quartet have set the standard for the coolest sounds in funky acid jazz. on dozens of mighty albums and at their legendary gigs at home and around the world, they ve quietly becomea byword for distinguished british creativity. live show at ronnie scott s week after release

astropolis records 8th release will submerge you in the very heart of an authentic rave. biting, sullen, sharp techno produced by two cornerstones of the brest-ish label: electric rescue (möd3rn, skryptöm) and the driver (aka manu le malin), which nowadays form a distinguished duo: w.lv.s.
following their previous 2014 the wolves ep on astropolis records and most recently a release alongside joefarr on raar, the two french rave militants are back on 3 tracks with this new ep.

the recent release of transfigured time, a compilation of tracks by six different artists - bakradze, akwaaba, general ludd, tenderlonious, jordan blacksmith and prequel.

our third vinyl release sees the return of the layers va compilation

the light fantastic is a dancefloor orientated club album with a range of influences like – deep house, vintage synthesizers, classic boogie, disco, chicago jack, acid house, and even a dash of full-throttle rave revivalism.

this is the second vinyl in jerome sydenhams 3 part animal social club vinyl series. what you hear is not really the rainforest, or the wilderness. dont let yourears and eyes fool you. the primal edge, that instinctdriven music, raw and inviting, signals another meeting of the pack. and every time the wild ones get together, the quality of the sound is unmistakable. breathe, dance, listen, drink your fill, take it all in: this is an environment where there are no inhibitions and spontaneity is everywhere, in everything. a place where house and techno are the heartbeat. this is the primal universe of the animal social club.

die vierte ausgabe der modeselektion war lŠngst źberfŠllig und fŠllt deshalb extra energisch aus, dafźr sorgen viele gro§e namen der internationalen clubszene und eine ganze reihe aufstrebender kźnstler: actress, r¿dh‰d, peder mannerfelt, rroxymore, sarah farina und all die anderen setzen zwischen roughem und clever gebautem techno, kosmischen breakbeats und dub- und-bass-eskapaden die unterschiedlichsten akzente und erzeugen trotzdem einen starken, stringenten vibe. die als doppel-cd und vierteilige 12--serie erhŠltliche compilation enthŠlt 17 tracks von kźnstlern, die zur aktuellen speerspitze in sachen anspruchsvoller dance music zŠhlen Ð so sehen es zumindest modeselektor, aber wann hat uns ihr gespźr je enttŠuscht? wie jede modeselektion ist die vierte ausgabe kein schnšdes mixtape: alle kźnstler wurden eigens um passende, unveršffentlichte musik gebeten, und das ergebnis kann sich sehen lassen. -wir sind stolz und fźhlen uns geehrt, dass wir die compilation genau so zusammenstellen konnten-, schwŠrmen die selektoren. -volume 04 ist wahrscheinlich die funktionalste und eingŠngigste modeselektion, die wir bis dato gemacht haben

featuring throwback anthems von house of pain, dj jazzy jeff, kriss kross, 50 cent, ini kamoze, salt n pepa, ice cube, black street, missy elliott, odb, sugarhill gang, panjabi mc, justin timberlake, run dmc, usher, dmx, ja rule, nelly, ginuwine, notorious big, outkast, cameo, bobby brown, tlc, r. kelly, jennifer lopez, aaliyah

the light fantastic is a dancefloor orientated club album with a range of influences like Ð deep house, vintage synthesizers, classic boogie, disco, chicago jack, acid house, and even a dash of full-throttle rave revivalism.