following nearly 20 years of working together as a trio, and numerous cross-collaborations in different configuration between them, ideologic organ presents placelessness, the debut full-length by chris abrahams, oren ambarchi, and robbie avenaim, comprising two long-form works at juncture of ambient music, minimalism, rigorous experimentalism and improvisation, and machine music.

rare 7 inch release

portable is alan abrahams, a south african born artist, producer, and celebrated live act who has released his minimal wares on cult labels like perlon and live at robert johnson, as well as his own süd electronic label. abrahams’ first lp for !k7 is his most personal yet, taking the artist’s given name for its title. the album places portable’s distinctive vocals front and center, showcasing some very real song writing skills next to abrahams’ own piano playing, in addition to a few choice collaborators.
double vinyl release with cd-copy of the album included.

das erste warp-album von brian eno aus dem jahr 2010 erscheint nun erstmals als standard-vinylauflage mit download-code!

working a strong vocal and soothing harmonies with classic new york garage style, paul simpson and colonel abrams have crafted a warm and interesting vocal house record that entertains while getting the listeners head and shoulders softly moving in time with their hips, leaving them not to contemplate the origins of bleeps and whirs, but to bask in the here and now. stripped down to the basic and classic elements of house beat, bass, organ, vocals and piano >could it be?< ponders life after break-up without distraction and reminds you that you are in no hurry to be anywhere else. its fine right here so take the time to think about the what the colonels singing and enjoy it. we’ve all been there.

fresh driven 2006 funky house remixes of this well known classic tune

2022 repress! two songs for eternity / simply golden / first release by portable aka alan abrahams on perlon

fresh new imprint from london.

das berliner instrumentalquartett bestehend aus pianist chris abrahams von the necks, steve heather, derek shirley und rico repotente veröffentlicht den nachfolger zu ihrem hochgelobten debütalbum, über das das britische mojo magazine zu berichten wusste: -a beautifully recorded future classic. instrumental music on the axis that connects talk talk and miles davis-.

since the early aughts, alan abrahams aka portable has been producing records for labels like perlon, live at robert johnson, k7, and süd electronic. with his new band project “ranger”, the releases as bodycode and portable and his very own label khoikhoi to be launched this summer, the south africa born alan abrahams is an artist in-between genres. “a life without notifications” is now here, marking his first release for dial records.

pillow person is the new solo adventure from sarah jones who has previously made her name in showbiz from playing traps with the likes of hot chip et al. for her debut solo slab on acid waxa however, pillow person s catchy-as-owt digi-singles are given the remix treatment by 4 giants of modern darnce! those being: bogdan raczynski (10 releases on rephlex, 7 bad jokes, 4 mixes, 2 game soundtracks, 1 production with bjork & 0 bad haircuts) lechuga zafiro (co founder of uruguyan, afro-latin label salviatek) iydes (aka london based badman joe brooks) and cellist/composer/producer oliver coates, who has collaborated with everyone from leo abrahams to radiohead. 2 be filed (if you must) under: haus, latin, klasical, phuture grime, jungle, electronic pop musique and so on!

alan abrahams aka portable aka bodycode is an artist very much defined by his past and his journey from south africa to paris via berlin and lisbon has seen him develop into a critically acclaimed producer, singer and video artist working with some of the biggest players in house and techno. part of his constant drive to evolve and challenge himself, this autumn abrahams launches new project ranger, teaming up with london label waella s choice for the debut release. the five tracks on portable presents ranger are a delicate mélange of jazz , soul and electronic and one of abraham s most explicit nods to his south african roots. on the a-side, the ep makes a steady start with bazokonwaba accompanied by a lullaby from south african a capella group korus, hailing from the small township of mbekweni in the western cape. they also feature heavily on the ep s most exuberant moment in nomaliso - already a favourite in esa s recent boiler room - and the more languid b-side opener indaba with a choir of cowbells all harmonizing in unison. reset and vessel provide a self-reflective conclusion to the ep, holding their own as instrumentals with cameroonian bass player stan on bass and parisian saxophonist chisneg lending a hand on the latter. early support from tama sumo, lakuti, gilles peterson, rinse fm, esa, stamp the wax, dimensions recordings

(180 gr. 2lp gatefold) compiled by pete gooding and mark barrott. inluding music by tornado wallace, vangelis, fuga ronto, ishi vu, marvin franklin, mark barrott, john barry and more

limitierte pressung auf transparentem vinyl im klappcover, downloadcode und kunstdrucke inklusive.
silver eye entstand in zusammenarbeit mit einer ganzen reihe an mitstreitern: john congleton, dem grammy-dekorierten produzenten von st. vincent, john grant und wild beasts. dem elektronischen klangpionier bobby krlic alias the haxan cloak (björk). dem brian eno-kollaborateur leo abrahams. den finalen album-mix besorgten schließlich david wrench (the xx, fka twigs, caribou) und daniel miller. die ersten beiden singles sind anymore und systemagic. wer den klassischen opulenten goldfrapp-sound sucht, dem sei das finale mit ocean besonders ans herz gelegt.

standard-pressung auf schwarzem vinyl im klappcover.
silver eye entstand in zusammenarbeit mit einer ganzen reihe an mitstreitern: john congleton, dem grammy-dekorierten produzenten von st. vincent, john grant und wild beasts. dem elektronischen klangpionier bobby krlic alias the haxan cloak (björk). dem brian eno-kollaborateur leo abrahams. den finalen album-mix besorgten schließlich david wrench (the xx, fka twigs, caribou) und daniel miller. die ersten beiden singles sind anymore und systemagic. wer den klassischen opulenten goldfrapp-sound sucht, dem sei das finale mit ocean besonders ans herz gelegt.

portable is alan abrahams, a south african born artist and producer who is also a celebrated live act. emerging more than fifteen years ago with a sound that marries real electronic soul with deep moods and abstract grooves, he is someone who has released his minimal wares on cult labels like perlon and live at robert johnson, as well as his own süd electronic.

zweiter sampler von ibiza-dj chris coco, kurator der real ibiza-serie, und jim breese, resident-dj im café mambo. 13 hervorragende balearic-tunes, darunter neuen tracks von faze action und horsebeach, neue beach-house-versionen der 80s klassiker good life- (inner city) und hangin on a string (loose ends), stereolab-sängerin laetitia sadier mit einem dubby digi-reggae-tune, sowie vinyl-exklusiv sacha puttnam mit einem cover des abrahams theme aus dem chariots of fire soundtrack.

alan abrahams returns with a fragile and romantic piece of house music i reflect thee under the portable alias.

ramona is proud to welcome back one of the most delicate flowers in the business to her flock of loved ones. alan abrahams, also better known under the monikers of bodycode and portable, returns with his new single surrender under the portable alias into ramonas bosom.

new songs for eternity by alan abrahams a.k.a. portable.

limitierte ausgabe inklusive kunstdruck.
-someday world- enthält neun songs, gemeinsam komponiert und eingesungen von eno und hyde, mit einer beeindruckenden liste von gastmusikern und -vokalisten wie tessa angus, nell catchpole, marianna champion, will champion, kasia daszykowska, don e., darla eno, georgia gibson, andy mackay, john reynolds, fred gibson und chris vatalaro. das album wurde von brian eno mit dem erst 20-jährigen fred gibson produziert, und führt die schon länger währende musikalische kooperation zwischen karl und brian fort, die 2009 mit dem -pure scenius- projekt begann, an dem auch leo abrahams, jon hopkins und die australischen the necks teilnahmen, und nun in dem ersten gemeinsamen album überhaupt kumuliert. -someday world- erscheint als 2x12 inch lp im klappcover mit downloadcode. ps: brian enos letztes solioalbum -lux- wurde 2013 für den grammy nominiert.

portable reworked by soul capsule, tofu productions and dimbiman. plus bonus mix of >find me< by mister abrahams himself.

the music of portable is truly unique. habitually perlons in-house singer and also the man that is bodycode, alan abrahams is capable of evoking the spirits of traditional deep house songs - yes, you read right: songs - without getting lost in nostalgia, manufacturing boring carbon copies or a longing for a past that never was. his first visit to ramonas little outlet is all that: haunting, melancholic yet optimistic, as deep as it is driving and most of all mesmerising. >a process< features all his great sound signature moves, comes with an acappella for brave djs and a serious flutramental on top of it all for the faint at heart. creation might be a painful process, but surely a rewarding one for portable. ramona is in love.

new album by portable. on the fifth longplayer, alan abrahams teams up with efdemin, johannes schön and >süd electronic< labelmate lakuti, to lead us into infinity. during the last 15 years, alan lived & composed in south africa / england / portugal and germany. he released records on background / context / karat / musik krause / scape / spectral / süd electronics and yore.

with surely one of the most exciting releases ever dial presents the heavenly dreamteam dj koze, portable and efdemin himself remixing chicago. and when three brightest shining stars collide- the explosion is louder and more colourful than the most magnificent fireworks. stefan kozalla aka dj koze has always been a part of the dial family somehow so it was just a matter of time to ask the pampa label owner for a remix. the beloved chicago album was the right work to involve the most incredible soldier against boredom. knowing alan abrahams aka portable from his first süd electronic parties from london, phillip sollmann (efdemin) and alan always kept exhanging music and friendship

small craft on a milk sea entstand aus brian enos vorliebe für soundtracks, die er anfang der 1970er für sich entdeckte und anderer musik vorzog. in zusammenarbeit mit den beiden jungen komponisten/musikern leo abrahams und jon hopkins entstand dabei ein werk voller sinnlichkeit, intimität und mystik, ausgedrückt mit den möglichkeiten und freiheiten moderner elektronischer musik. dabei kristallisieren sich die stücke mehr aus improvisation statt komposition und wirken für sich alleine gesehen wie das spiegelbild eines stummfilms - wie filme, die nur aus klang bestehen: klangfilme! damit reiht sich brian enos soundkosmos wie von selbst ein in die releasereihe des kultlabels warp, speziell zu dessen electronic listening klassikern aus den 1990ern

alan abrahams is portable and this is his second 12inch for perlon. a pretaste of his forthcoming album, expected sometime in 2011 through this channel. after spending some time in london and berlin, alan recently moved to lisbon, where he continuously works on his very own definition of house. while the a-side, life magically is a stripped down mental monster, the b-side offers the perfect love song entitled >find me<.its all about soul and if you have the chance, we highly recommend portables current live show, its a trip!

kenton slash demon is indeed one of the most promising new talents out of denmark. the two guys who are also behind the much acclaimed indie-disco band when saints go machine and have gained massive attention with their ksd act, without releasing a lot of material. why? the answer is simple: all they do is just so good. their sound is both organic and futuristic, and their obvious skills take their productions further than the typical frame and dramaturgy of club a track. still 4/4 rhythmic - but with clever and super melodic bass lines and interesting breaks. >sun< is the first release in a ksd trilogy on tartelet called >schwarzchild trilogy< inspired by the elements that form our galaxy. >the sun< 12inch features a remix from the much hyped alan abrahams aka portable / bodycode, from portugal who made added vocals, deepness and classic mr. fingers juno-6 bass line - deep and clever.

alan abrahams, the man behind portable, emerged out of the ruins of a post apartheid south africa. growing up in an impoverished cape town township, tagged >beverly hills< by the locals, abrahams was always immersed in his sisters ritual of getting ready for a night out to a soundtrack of 80s soul, hi life and hip hop. inspired by the first batch of chicago house records, the foundations were laid for his future in music. experimenting with ways of combining traditional african rhythms with the 4/4 sound of house,abrahams completed various projects in south africa. most of which gave a commentary to the political turmoil of the country at the time. abrahams inevitably became frustrated by the geographic isolation of the country and relocated to london in 1997. in the uk abrahams went on to complete various releases for internationally recognised labels such as context and background records before starting up his own label, süd electronic in 2002

after his successfull midnight vultures ep last summer oleg poliakov is now hiting the winter with this new ep of what he called datcha music. for his new output on circus company the mysterious man delivers a beautifull deep house killer plus a bonus high class remix from the one and only portable (aka bodycode aka alan abrahams). rainy dayz (original mix) open up the a side with a sexy vocal loops which leads to a strong kind of old fashion house vibe built on a quite solid groove. welcome to the good nyc house music from oursk. this version is followed up by a superb deep house remix from mister portable. on the other side comes house of the sun. that’s the dancefloor killer of the record. a bit of détroit flavor, a bit of spoken word, strong atmospher. pay attention to that one. try it on the dancefloor on the right time and see what happen.

claque musique present their fifth release, which is a technoid gem from hugo (already responsible for the brilliant third 12 inch on the label, entitled born to bop) called strobo revenge. another zany electronic bullet that is destined to cause mayhem on dancefloors worldwide! on the a side, jumping beats, vocal mirages and compressed synths create the groove on the original mix of the title track. a fizzing bassline and echoing whistles enter later on and they give the track a slice of claque musique zaniness. a2, prismatic visual, is a powerful floor filler, which is slightly less crazy then its musical partner. hugo uses dependable percussion, watery synth action and inviting vocals to create this musical treat. on the flip side, carola pisaturo brings us a moody version of strobo revenge that squeezes something else out of those whistles. she employs heads down percussion, vocal shards and smooth synths on her version. portable/bodycode heightens the intensity with a jackin rerub that sends the track in another direction completely. marching beats, acidic synths and hollow bass drops work wonders on abrahams revision

with multiple releases on background records, scape, and ghostly/spectral already under his belt, alan abrahams (aka bodycode and portable) presents a fabulous fusion of ultra-deep house and afro-futurism on his yore debut a document of an african past

silver eye entstand in zusammenarbeit mit einer ganzen reihe an mitstreitern: john congleton, dem grammy-dekorierten produzenten von st. vincent, john grant und wild beasts. dem elektronischen klangpionier bobby krlic alias the haxan cloak (bjšrk). dem brian eno-kollaborateur leo abrahams. den finalen album-mix besorgten schlie§lich david wrench (the xx, fka twigs, caribou) und daniel miller. die ersten beiden singles sind -anymore- und systemagic. wer den klassischen opulenten goldfrapp-sound sucht, dem sei das finale mit ocean besonders ans herz gelegt.

zweiter sampler von ibiza-dj chris coco, kurator der real ibiza serie, und jim breese, resident-dj im cafŽ mambo. dreizehn hervorragende balearic tunes, darunter neue tracks von faze action und horsebeach, neue beach house versionen der 80s klassiker -good life (inner city) und hangin on a string (loose ends), stereolab-sŠngerin laetitia sadier mit einem dubby digi-reggae-tune, sowie vinyl-exklusiv sacha puttnam mit einem cover des abrahams theme aus dem chariots of fire soundtrack.

new album by portable. on the fifth longplayer, alan abrahams teams up with efdemin, johannes schšn and >sŸd electronic< labelmate lakuti, to lead us into infinity. during the last 15 years, alan lived & composed in south africa / england / portugal and germany. he released records on background / context / karat / musik krause / scape / spectral / sŸd electronics and yore.