incl track & remixes from kollektiv turmstrasse, butch, robert babicz, henry saiz, tinlicker....

2 cd compilation armin, above & beyond, grum, spencer brown, genix and others

experimental work from mathew jonson (cobblestone jazz)

new robert hood album !

strut present an exclusive new compilation curated by optimoÕs jd twitch, Ôkreaturen der nachtÕ, bringing together classics, rarities and oddities from germanyÕs original post-punk and diy scene.

the air texture series asks two producers/ performers to select a double cd worth of unreleased music. the only guidance is the music should not be main floor bangers, other than that we get out of the way, allowing them autonomy over their selection. this time steffi and martyn were asked to step up. exciting, since as residents at berghain/panorama bar - two of the most important dancefloors in the worldÉ how would two such respected artists approach our experimental ethos. bringing together contributions from veteran producers such as total science, as one (kirk degiorgio) and stingray, as well as contemporaries actress, vivek and shed, the artists explain in a press release that the selected tracks are all unique interpretations of a leftfield, non linear aesthetic. 26 total tracks including the above mentioned, answer code request, shed, dbridge, appleblim, faltydl, mosca, kink, and steffi and martyn as well.

alle drei sets atmen den bew�hrten -in search of sunrise- spirit und bringen entspannt-groovige trance/progressive-sounds im balearischen ibiza-style. dabei bedienen sich die drei djs exzellenter tracks von namhaften kollegen wie above & beyond, jam el mar, solarstone, ferry corsten, cosmic gate, the thrillseekers, aly & fila, dakota, paul oakenfold oder emma hewitt und erg�nzen diese mit meist exklusiven, neuen eigenproduktionen. somit wird der sommer 2018 nach einer dreij�hrigen pause wieder etwas reicher!

discover le deltaplane, fifth album by andre solomko, and third produced on favorite recordings, pursuing a collaboration that started more than 5 years ago. born in ukraine in 1965 and now based in finland, andre solomko is primarily a rich and engaging personality, but above all, a brilliant saxophonist, composer and engineer, whose contagious passion cannot leave anyone indifferent. between 2012 and 2014, he and favorite recordings released 2 albums, o¯ es-tu maintenant ? and le polaroid, hailed by many tastemakers and meeting notable success in japan. following le premier disco sans toi, an acclaimed single unveiling two new compositions with disco flavors, andre solomko and favorite recordings also proudly present le deltaplane. fully composed and arranged by andre solomko, the 6 tracks of the album are deeply infused with his longtime passion for jazz-funk and movie-soundtracks, this time also injecting more influences from westcoast and modern-soul music. andre solomko, an artist who spreads love like in the good old days!

hier kommt sie wieder: die trance-essenz des jahres von publikumsliebling und dj-spitzenplatzrekordhalter armin van buuren (insgesamt 5-mal nr.1 der dj mag top 100!)! die besten trance-tracks des jahres, gew�hlt von den h�rern seiner weltweit ausgestrahlten radioshow -a state of trance- (in deutschland auf sunshine live), in zwei atemberaubenden mixsets auf doppel-cd. angereichert mit pers�nlichen favoriten des djs (insgesamt �ber 80 titel mit einer gesamtspielzeit von �ber 2 stunden) ein pers�nliches jahresabschlussgeschenk f�r jeden trance-fan!

die produzenten und djs gabriel & dresden aus san francisco sind seit fast 20 jahren in der globalen progressive house- & trance szene mit vielen club-hits, billboard nr.1 dance hits, remixen f�r killers, tiesto, paul oakenfold, motorcycle, dido & sarah mclachlan und ver�ffentlichungen auf renommierten labels wie armada aktiv. nun erscheint ihr lang erwartetes neues album auf dem above & beyond label anjunabeats, nachdem das duo 2016 eine kickstarter kampagne f�r das album startete und vom �berw�ltigenden support ihrer fans �berrascht wurde. als features sind sub teal, jan burton und josh gabriel dabei.

talla hat f�r markus dieses jahr einen tollen remix abgeliefert und gerade arbeiten sie an einer gemeinsamen single. f�r das 53. volume liefern sie beide grandiose versionen ihrer styles ab. talla mit seinem sound und markus auf progressive art. fast 160 minuten trance erwarten euch, und zus�tzlich gibt es im booklet das beliebte 2 for1 ticket f�r den techno club in frankfurt.

damon wild and david sumner (aka functions) relationship dates back to 1991 at lord michaels future shock, limelight, new york city when damon was running experimental records via northcott productions. at the time, he first saw something in dave and added him to brand x, a record pool run by moneypenny. but their bond is based around a period 5 years later when dave had an apartment above rogue music at 251 west 30th street in midtown, manhattan. it was during this time damon developed him as a synewave artist and released his first ep as function in the fall of 1996 catalog number sw-24. falling in and out of touch over the years, across continents, the two have somehow remained on the same cosmic path. so itÕs not a coincidence that now damon has turned to dave to release his first album in 13 years, during the time he is reissuing that first synewave ep on recompiled i/ii & ii/ii (a-ton lp02/03). this is where those paths cross again. 21 years later, this fall, dave will release cosmic path on infrastructure. the cosmic connection.

this compilation spanning a period of 37 years features burnt friedmanÕs releases and edits thereof from vinyl-only labels (latency (fr), marionette (ca), dekmantel (nl) amongst others) plus 4 hitherto unreleased tracks, making them available on digital formats. friedmanÕs music from 1980 to 2017 covers a broad spectrum of played and programmed rhythmic styles that traverse not only club music from techno, electro and dub, but, above all, trace friedmanÕs own artistic development. a trajectory that owes a lot to his long-standing collaboration with can drummer jaki liebezeit, who died at the age of 79 in 2017. like liebezeit, friedman already explored even and uneven rhythms back in the late 1980s. this selection of 17 tracks documents this pursuit while bringing rough or discarded tracks to light, which did not fit onto any album or were intended for the nonplace label. the compilation runs the entire gamut of his work on percussion, keyboard, samplers and toys of all kinds using various production methods (tape, atari, midi, sampler, hard disk recording, digital audio tape). studio work (instant-composition, programming and recording) underwent major technological changes and revolutions in the 1980s and 1990s, but friedmanÕs distinctive signature style prevails throughout. surprisingly danceable tracks, interrupted by alien atmospheric periods, defy any genre.

though the origin of trance music lies back in the late eighties, there are still tons of trance fans out there whoÕve been enchanted by the early days of the genre. they are the same people whod lose themselves completely in their all-time favorite trance tune and would give anything to hear an all-classics live set. today, their hearts may have skipped a beat or two as armin van buuren released the twelfth installment of his Ôa state of trance classicsÕ series. stacked full of seminal records from the likes of above & beyond, armin van buuren, atb, chicane, cosmic gate, gareth emery, markus schulz, paul van dyk, signum, super8 & tab and more, Ôa state of trance classics, vol 12Õ turns any moment into a trip down memory lane. featuring a grand total of 36 classics in their extended, unmixed forms as well as an opening track that pays tribute to the pioneering efforts of the late robert miles, it stirs the embers of the near-ancient crowd favorites and allows them to entrance the world in the same manner they did years back. for anyone who looks back on the early years of trance with a smile brighter than the sun, a state of trance classics, vol.12 is a must-have.

hier kommt die neue jahres-compilation des allerersten danceclubs auf ibiza, das cream amnesia! cream ibiza 2017 beinhaltet zwei cds mit den hits des sommers. 40 top-tracks & mixes von und mit robin schulz, david guetta, jax jones, burak yeter, disciples, james hype, martin solveig, axwell / ingrosso, above & beyond, paul van dyk, ferry corsten, kideko & george kwali

100 der st�rksten trance-tracks der saison, darunter die brandneuen hits von armin van buuren, atb, paul van dyk, dash berlin und above & beyond, sowie zahlreiche klassiker aus den trance top 1000

roger shah, der zusammen mit partner pedro del mar auch die erfolgreiche -mellomania--compilation ver�ffentlicht und mit topstars wie tiesto und armin van buuren zusammenarbeitet, liefert wieder zwei komfortable sets aus midsummer-sounds und relaxten beats ab. der perfekte soundtrack f�r entspannte nachmittage, sonnenunterg�nge, laue sommerabende und atmosph�rische clubn�chte!

a lot can be said about the stubborn and confrontational ways of prolific dutch producer drvg cvltvre and his new york haunted label, but one can never accuse him of taking the easy way out. musically, his output of experimental electronics has swayed between heavy industrial techno and noise, composed music and slow, doomy and experimental house. on this new, full lenght album nobody cares forever he blends all of the above. from the orchestral hit, rave fueled opener to the melancholic synths of closing track all of my heroes and everything in between is pure experimentation and decomposing of standard house, rave and techno elements. now, here, in this #trumpage, you can feel his resistance to authority and the readiness to confront in every inch and fiber of this album...

pastoral/tropical soundscapes and post-brutalist compositions by max loderbauer and jacek sienkiewicz from their ÒendÓ cd seem to evoke those situations where can actually hear objects, shapes and time flow itself, a sort of synaesthesia which erases and obliterates beginnings and ends of events, processes and phenomena. apocalyptic and contemplative spaces generated by this pair of seasoned sound creators explode genre bastions of ambient and idm, leading into the spectral areas once explored by such pioneers and popol vuh or ilhan mimaroglu. above all, etheric and extra-sensitive ÒendÓ marks the meeting of two incurable individualists, who use various tools of their trade to come up with a surprisingly atemporal effect, an insistent pulse of detail on an ever-morphing background. without vivid commentary and recognizable soundbites of the present, ÒendÓ is simultaneously an interesting projection of hopes and anxieties of the new age. core of tracks included on the record has been produced on the occasion of max and jacek appearing as a live duo during 2015Õs berlin atonal festival, which resulted in well received Òalpine-tatra-himalaianÓ ep Òridges-. remaining compositions are natural conclusion of their friendship, conversations, meetings, trips and recording sessions that operate according to the rule of free improvisation with a reduced instrumental setup.

brandneue mix-compilation des argentiniers hernan cattaneo auf balance mit komplett neuem und exklusivem material - ausnahmslos! bekannt und beliebt wurde der progressive-house dj/produzent vor allem durch seine exzellenten renaissance-sampler. auf der doppel-cd sudbeat liefert er zwei fabelhafte sets aus 30 exklusiven tracks ab, darunter neuproduktionen von nick warren, guy j, ben shaw, konvex und henry saiz.

feat. above board, oceanlab, armin van buuren, orjan nilsen, jochen miller, gareth enemy, bt, dash berlin, omnia, ben gold, andrew rayel, chicane, 4 strings, marco v, tritonal, david gravell

rewarding those who have been loyal to the trance genre for so long, trance 100 is back with its final installment of the year. to close off the year splendidly and simultaneously start the new one with a bang, no less than one-hundred of your favorite trance tracks have made it to the final selection, made for the sole purpose of blowing your mind. comprising 2016s most awe-inspiring contributions from scene leaders such as armin van buuren, above & beyond, cosmic gate, ferry corsten, ¯rjan nilsen, gaia, andrew rayel, super8 & tab, rank 1, arty & andrew bayer, khomha, alex m.o.r.p.h. & paul van dyk, omnia, ilan bluestone and so many other key artists, this has got to be the biggest and baddest collection of trance highlights. this is trance 100 Ð best of 2016 and its the closest thing to trance heaven there is.

following contributions by dj deep and dj hell, tresor records are proud to present the third instalment in their kern mix-series, this time headed by berlin based producer objekt, his first release following his 2014 debut album flatland for pan. in keeping with the series mission of showcasing a more personal approach to mixing hertz describes his process as such, kern vol. 3 is made up of tracks that i know i will play and love for years to come. some of these records have been in my bag for years others are almost as new to me as they are to you. a handful are by lesser known artists whom i admire and who i think deserve wider recognition. planned, recorded, embellished, reworked, tweaked and chiselled away at over a period of 6 months, the mix was gradually carved out in a way that makes use of new and old techniques alike, presenting itself primarily as a dj mix but settling in a sweet spot between live recording and studio trickery. the tracklist spans styles, decades and bpms in an attempt to craft a mix thats unpredictable and compelling in equal measure Ð one that draws from the more adventurous corners of my club sets, but above all, one thats a pleasure to listen to.

sound and rhythm are effective means of individuals self-defence in face of chaotic steamroller of everyday life. hiding in a familiar yet simultaneously hardly recognisable parallel space does not have to result from the need of escaping the world or nurturing one’s ego. too many times to mention, music appearing under recognition imprint served as a peculiar type of a vehicle of survival and a tool for internal transformation. hideland, new record by polish electronic music producer jacek sienkiewicz is released precisely year after drifting, which largely explored tropes of classical club techno sound. eight (nine in extended cd version) tracks comprising this album go beyond easy-to-pigeonhole genres, creating a microcosm of utopian sound constructs. surprisingly unobvious and precisely composed release could be fascinating both for loyal fans and for new listeners looking for threads of experimentalism. its another intriguing proposal in jacek sienkiewiczs growing discography, but above all, a laboratory where dreams and artistic visions metamorphose into concrete reality.

nihil is the new album from norwegian composer and sound artist anders broby.

a leopard cant change his spots and magnus international earned his spots in the sequence hue of oslos disco scene. disco is the single thread that runs through all electronic dance music. after an inconsistent hiatus from recording, the norwegian dj has finally donned the producer cap resolutely for his debut lp. echo to echo promises to be the artists magnum opus, taking on epic proportions in the album narrative.

mit ihrem deb�t-album waiting for you (2009) kreierten king midas sound ein ph�nomenales werk, das irgendwo zwischen elektronisch beeinflusstem rock, dub und der langsamsten spielart von hiphop changierte. live erg�nzen sie das ganze seit jeher um quasi-apokalyptische, fx-getr�nkte shoegaze klageges�nge und kl�nge.

hvob: trialog hvob present their second album as an interdisciplinary work of art: ten physical processes are reflected in interactive installations, visuals and sounds. with their successful debut album (hvob, 2013) and five eps, hvob have crafted a unique panoply of sound: intelligent and driving, challenging and melodic. trialog, the second album by the producer duo anna m�ller and paul wallner, will be releases on april 17th. i. project above all, trialog is an interdisciplinary art project, comprising a discourse between the disciplines of sound, video and installation, realised by hvob, the vjs licherloh and the visual artist clemens wolf.

the latest chapter in the electronic evolution of guitarist john frusciante features a new project under his trickfinger guise and has him utilizing the classic hardware that spawned the eternal acid template. frusciantes desire to cede control to machines has paradoxically allowed him to present a singular take on elemental dance music, a brilliant and unexpected entry into acid tests growing canon of modern, 303-focused dance music.

auf seinem debuetalbum �berzeugt das britische duo mind fair, bestehend aus dean meredith (chicken lips) und ben shenton, mit einem psychedelischen ravesound aus knarzenden gitarren und groovigen bongos. elemente aus krautrock und psychedelia mischen sich mit dancefloor-styles zu einem funky rock-groove-amalgam. spaet-60 er treffen fr�h-90 er und gehen tanzen!

18 monate nach seinem legend�ren - goa mix- folgte 1996 die - perfecto fluoro-compilation, die ein weiterer meilenstein des genres goa/trance/progressive werden sollte. nach diesem erfolg etablierte oakenfold das gleichnamige sublabel, das sich bis heute ausschlie§lich mit diesem h�rteren, psychedelischen trancesound besch�ftigt. die vierte -we are planet perfecto- ausgabe ist heute, 18 jahre sp�ter, eine widmung an diesen sound und dieses label. 42 top-tracks, darunter sieben unver�ffentlicht und exklusiv, beweisen einmal mehr, dass goa-trance nichts von seiner energie und intensit�t verloren hat und bis heute trance-fans begeistern kann

dj support von armin vaan buuren �ber above & beyond bis zu paul van dyk bekommen die finnen seit jahren. 2009 konnte sich das duo sogar in der top 100 der angesagtesten djs des renommierten dj magazins platzieren. regelm�§ige auftritte in den weltweit bekanntesten clubs inklusive ministry of sound, godskitchen oder auf ibiza halfen ihre reputation weiter auszubauen. mit unified erscheint jetzt ihr zweites album, und es beinhaltet hochkar�tige kollaborationen mit julie thompson, jaytech, dem grammy-gewinner bt, sunny lax, jan burton, u.v.a. -unified- erscheint wie auch der vorg�nger auf above & beyonds erstklassigen anjunabeats label.

mit >ramlife< started das feinste d&b label der welt eine neue samplerserie mit den besten tracks seines aktuellen repertoires. den ersten mix aus etablierten topacts und heissen geheimtipps pr�sentieren die labelmacher loadstar. 34 oftmals exklusive tracks von dc breaks, frankee, the prototypes, d bridge & vegas, dimension, sub focus, hive, mind vortex, noisia, wilkinson, culture shock, u.v.a.

cocoon recordings celebrates the 100th release with a double-cd, that contains the tracks by the above standing heroes and further exclusive material by dominik eulberg, minilogue, sante & frank lorber, popof, timo maas, gregor tresher & petar dundov, electric rescue and a track by legowelt

with summer around the corner, hundreds of thousands of music lovers have begun preparing themselves for the start of the festival season. the continuously increasing presence of dance music in the charts means that this year, djs are filling more headline slots than ever and appealing to a more commercial, mainstream audience, festivals such as creamfields, global gathering, sw4, coachella, ultra music fesitval and tomorrowland are still going strong and are increasingly being seen as essential summer festivals.clubbers guide is one of ministry of sounds most iconic brands and clubbers guide to festivals 2012!

a-sun amissa is a new project formed out of leeds, uk by members of glissando. built on the foundations of the unknown, a project that encompasses minimalist drones, modern-classical movements and avant-garde tendencies. richard knox (glissando, the rustle of the stars, of thread & mist) & angela chan (glissando, the rustle of the stars, ten, tomorrow we sail) began forming the initial ideas in the autumn of 2011, moving away from the piano-led ambience of previous outputs.

the series, respected as one of the most popular yet credible dubstep compilations is back with an album to define the sound of 2011. an upfront and up to date selection brings forth 40 of this year s freshest tunes including five exclusive, unreleased tracks, and blazing remixes such as trolley snatcha s chase & status remix, excision & datsik and distance.

ibiza clubbing institution amnesia celebrates 21 years of ibiza anthems. amnesia is arguably the quintessential ibiza clubbing experience and one of the main sources of inspiration for why dance music culture has thrived around the world. two massive rooms, one a dark cavernous cauldron and the other an expansive arena that is flooded with light when the sun rises, are guarded by the notorious amnesia ice cannons that could strike the crowd at anytime. regularly voted the best global club at various awards ceremonies worldwide, amnesia is quite rightly considered amongst the best clubbing spaces around hosting the world s leading djs and brands across multiple genres. amnesia is currently home to legendary ibiza club nights such as cream and cocoon and its own infamous espuma (foam) party nights. from open air clubbing in the 1980s with dj alfredo s ecletic mix of house, disco and pop, sparking dance music s explosion in the uk, through to a lead roll in the massive harry enfield movie kevin & perry go large, amnesia is part of clubland history and is a name that resonates with dance music fans across the uk and beyond. spread across a 4 cd set, each cd charts a chunk of amnesia history: cd1 covers 2006-2011 with artists such as swedish house mafia, deadmau5, axwell, above & beyond and ti‘sto, cd2 curates 2001-2005 featuring big names like david guetta, bob sinclar, cassius and the egg, cd3 looks at 1996-2000 with moloko, ultra nate, nalin & kane, three drives and more, and finally cd4 closes with 1990-1995 taking in anthems from robin s, real 2 reel, orbital, bucketheads and sven vath.

little pianist is the stunning debut album of japanese duo bocca grande. formed by music producer kousuke ishida aka trio and piano teacher yuka kobayashi, bocca grande music gives an high value to the classic piano mixed with the electronic vibes. their beautiful single procedere, that anticipated the release of the album, shows magically their concept, a magnificent and emotional record, above any trend ! trio started to compose at sixteen years old. his sound reflects the deepness experienced in his life and that we find in the japanese culture and his dj style is influenced by the old school, from the deep side of chicago house to the detroit techno etc. their productions have been already released on labels like mathematics (chicago), four roses (germany), black vinyl (uk), nice and smooth (canada) and futic silver (tokyo). the tunes have been getting huge responses since played out by motor city drum ensemble during his guest slot at tim sweeneys legendary beats in space into the radio show in new york. an incredible album from start to finish. blending the majestic piano work with electronica, house, downbeat, dub and a cinematic vibe in a creative and innovative way, little pianist is one of those records that warrant to be listened to in their entirety... repeatedly!

for the past decade or so, polish musician michal jacaszek has been exploring a new, resolutely modern chapter in eastern europes long, storied love affair with classical music. his creations are painstakingly crafted collages of electronic textures and baroque instrumentation, harpsichords being swarmed by woolly static one minute and pulled apart by billowing wind the next. ambient music - if we can generalize unnecessarily for a second - is rarely so sonically challenging.

as the dust begins to settle on the white isle and people become reacquainted with their normal way of life, ministry of sound comes to the rescue with the ultimate ibiza flu remedy. this is the essential round up of all the tracks that have been heating up the biggest party island in the world this summer. the huge tracklist features hit after hit from the biggest acts in music right now, calvin harris, example, dj fresh, chris brown, adele, wretch 32, nero, aloe blacc all feature alongside big room bangers from the biggest djÕs in the white isle, avicii, laidback luke, afrojack, above & beyond...

-love has no recession-, is the fourth album from husband and wife duo fatin dantzler and aja graydon and the follow up to 2008s arrival. it continues on a similar vein to their previous 3 albums with another album aimed squarely at the adult contemporary

ministry of sound continue explore the softer side of music by releasing the latest edition in the chilled series. afterhours is an alternative take on previous albums combining a mixture of genres & introducing new artists to create a brand new laidback listening experience.its on a chillout dance tip, showcasing fresh new talent in the form of jamie xx (including his hugely hyped remix of adele) plus brand new exclusives from skream & yasmin (both radio 1 playlisted). cd2 features the best of the bands including radiohead, hurts, beach house & mgmt to name but a few.

pulshar are emerging as true musical heavyweights, with compositions that traverse the borderlands between spacious songcraft and the futuristic outer-reaches of the dub-techno universe. desolat is proud to present pulshars latest longplayer offering. after receiving widespread critical acclaim for his various solo projects and remixes in 2009, the inside lp sees pablo bolivar reunited with the tender tenor tones of aphro for their much-loved pulshar project.

14-track-cd der thinkloud-crew aus plauen. mit gastauftritten von aloe blacc (stones throw), grand agent (superrappin), kev brown (up above), oddisee, trek life kaimbr, portformat u.v.a. nahezu alle der tracks sind exklusiv. produziert wurde doppin mirrors vom thinkloud-mann stroe in berlin. angesiedelt zwischen rap, experimentellen beats und neo-soul.