following a joint live performance in 2016, butter sessions present the latest collaborative effort from albrecht la brooy (analogue attic) & sleep d (butter sessions). this ep sees al & sd blend their respective styles in a stimulating way. from 50 begins the ep with steady 909 grooves and a subtle oscillating acid bass that builds into another dimension. hotham breaks the pace with atmospheric space leads looking down on a mountain of kick drums. banksia is the most psychedelic of the four, planting seeds of heavily resonating synths atop of floating drum rhythms and warm melodies. lastly, sleeping patterns takes it down a few notches into a daydream of flute-like synths and distant nostalgic vocals.

known for their take on the gentler side of house music, jazz pianists, electronic enthusiasts and label founders of the analogue attic imprint, albrecht labrooy have joined night tides family with their latest sojourn emissary ep. the release began with a concept from the artists, who asked for field recordings taken by night tides eluize from around her adopted home in berlin. sounds from parks, gardens, trains and stations that make up the local, everyday sonic landscape made their way across the atlantic to arrive in albrecht labrooys studio, where they were used as inspiration for the three outings on this record. the melbourne duo’s live approach to programming and arrangement can be heard as the tracks ebb and flow effortlessly. in tempelhof sub swells and a throbbing kick accompany delicate leads and lightly touched drums. the more uptempo hinterhof pulses and sways with lively percussion, crystalline bells, euphoric strings and softly spoken melodies that float in and out of view. u-bahn/s-bahn begins with glistening top lines and panoramic chords over a growling bass and a steady groove. as the journey rolls on from the underground into open-air window-gazing territory, the piece takes an ambient, beatless turn. contemplative synth lines and arpeggios play while the station announcements drift somewhere in the distance. photograph by christophe mauberqué.

the 4th instalment from australia s analogue attic recordings comes from label bosses sean la brooy and alex albrecht. utilising field recordings from a popular melbourne location, edgewater towers effortlessly transitions between ambient and dance orientated pieces.

analogue attic is a record label based in melbourne, australia. showcasing the gentle side of electronic music down under. the first release from aar, good morning passengers introduces local duo albrecht la brooy. the belgrave train line travels 42kms south east from melbourne s busy flinders street to the peaceful gum forests of the dandenong ranges. good morning passengers explores life on the belgrave line, urban gentrification, multiculturalism and the journey from the suburbs to the rainforest.

alex albrecht returns to analogue attic recordings

cosmic / ambient with piano melodies

ambientish / headz

alex albrecht debuts on mule musiq

toller labelstart - limited to 300 copies on heavy 180g vinyl

repress first album by alex albrecht

alex albrecht plays a typically diverse and mesmerising away-game for the bouquet camp. cementing the label s dedication to variety and quality and giving fans of this dependable new voice in electronic music more of his familiar aar sonic palette, dedication to form, texture and evocative story-telling.

brilliant feelings...

australian duo albrecht la’brooy with their 2nd longplayer on apollo records.

incl. patrice scott remix

the latest release on francis harris scissor & thread is another exercise in subtlety and restraint, brought to us by the emerging talents of nadia khan. with little known about the artist, this release lets the sublime music do the talking. title track ‘in gleam is a beautifully evocative drift into ambient textures - rising pads and occasion bass tones combine to set an exquisite scene. ‘local visit is a collaboration with label boss francis harris, and features some of the trademark submerged rhythm and textures the label has become known for, unfolding its deep structures over the course of the track. ‘restless sees label regular alex albrecht aka melquíades (whose previous ep on s&t was received warmly) provide the last bells remix - again muted tones and rhythmic complexity glide under ethereal piano fragments and slowly evolving pad washes. ‘sorting through finds its groove early, a deadened kick unfolds into an urgent percussion creating a thick atmosphere of melancholia. ‘sunburnt rounds out the physical release - ending how it started - with dreamy, smudged tones, and warm pads.

apollo presents a sublime mini album from melbourne duo albrecht labrooy aka sean la brooy and alex albrecht which will appeal to fans of suzanne kraft, tornado wallace and dawn of midi. the release is inspired by a visit to the beautiful wilson s promontory, a remote national park on the south east coast of australia. the tracklisting runs from morning through to nightime and tries to capture the feeling of each snapshot in time. their music is a delicate fusion of ambient electronic textures, live instrumentation and field recordings gauzy guitar melodies, dreamy synth arpeggios and throbbing rthymic pulses that feels equally at home in outdoor amphitheatres as well as dark nightclubs alternating between their cosmic/balearic deep house and more laid back introspections, tidal rivers gorgeously lush sounds are remarkably consistent rich, warm and organic with an emphasis on atmosphere and the transportation of the listener. each track was the fruit of albrecht labrooys long improvised jamming process heavily involved in their local scene, the duo co-run the analogue attic imprint, championing this gentler side of electronic music in australia which has proven a fertile incubator for their own development, across a series of ambitious and ear catching eps, alongside local cohorts such as sleep d, rings around saturn and udmo. this involvement also extends to including local players on their recording sessions as well as their cosmic live shows. the tidal river album includes a quartet of jazz musicians including label-mate matthew hayes on bass guitar, guitarist oliver paterson, spanish cajon courtesy of joseph batrouney and night time saxophone debut by josh kelly.

berghain infected weapons. two complex and subtle works of dark, considered techno are complimented by striking remixes from leiras nad stefan rein. vinyl only!

huge remix package with works from thomas hessler, norman nodge, ron albrecht and the automatic message. the label from avion strikes with its 8th installment releasing a kicking remix package from the previous crossing 007 various artists. the release starts with the thomas hessler remix of “sut“ a track from the argentinian producer pfirter. thomas used the outer atmosphere bringing it to an upper tempo defining a groove made for the floors. norman nodge and his minimal trip from avion’s explosive track “thrill“. flimmering noises, a reduced drum and an atmosphere which is between lunatic and melancholic warmth. in ron albrechts remix of doka’s “mural“ the time is still running different, staying surreal wthout losing ist mood kicking off to move the floor. the automatic message lay their hands on stefan rein’s “amorphous material“ and stripped down the punchy and jacking atmosphere to a reduced version without losing its functionality and highlighting the characteristic synth pad to remain the smile factor of the original track.

following the success of edgewater towers earlier this year, albrecht la brooy show their darker side in the latest release from analogue attic recordings. somber and brooding at times, hard-hitting at others, eventide stays true to the analogue attic aesthetic whilst exploring themes and sounds of the evening. another beauty from this fine aussie import

was wäre die welt ohne singende pop-pianisten? man denke nur an billy joel. oder an stevie wonder. ja, und was wäre die welt ohne jazz?! man denke etwa an lady day oder john coltrane. oder die nächste steuererklärung. na, und was wäre die popmusik ohne krokodile?! man denke an prince. oder an donald fagen. na, und was wäre dieser text ohne albrecht schrader, den wundervollen pop-pianisten aus der hansestadt hamburg, der aber schon seit einigen jahren in der domstadt köln wohnt. leben in der großstadt, so der titel seiner kommenden ep spannt mühelos den bogen von steely dan über prefab sprout bis erobique und palmingers „songs for joy-. die stimme sitzt, die finger fließen und die seele tanzt. das oben drauf auch noch große pop-poesie geschrieben steht, kann man nur noch als absoluten glücksfall deuten: -das problem am kalenderspruch ist der kalender und nicht der spruch-, singt schrader in „pathos im alltag-. bevor man sich in diesem text in solchen sprüchen verirrt, bloß um die luxuriöse Ästhetik dieser musik zubeschrieben, bleibt am ende nur die dringende empfehlung diesen künstler doch einmal aus zu checken, wie man szene-deutsch zu sagen pflegt. up + coming dieser typ! keine frage...

label heads stefan rein and ron albrecht occupy the spotlight for the fourth release from their underground powerhouse imprint, pure traxx. two complex and subtle works of dark, considered techno are complimented by striking remixes from rons dystopian affiliates, alex.do and distant echoes. vinyl only.

park recordings is the musical brainchild of german producers florian and sebastian albrecht. their mission from the start has been simple and dance floor orientated. “parkplatz” (by sebastian albrecht/florian). this release offers their take on a deeper and more straight forward version of modern club music. park 01 is hand stamped and limited to 100 copies. be quick to pick up yours!

early suuport by rodhad, pfirter, norman nodge, etapp kyle, rolando, dj deep, inigo kennedy, kr!z and many more. odd / even boss andre kronert brings the fire to the third ep from fledgling underground label pure traxx. the artist behind last years hit stockholm ltd ep >exu< serves up two more deep cuts of the grittiest of analogue techno. label head stefan rein and dystopian artist ron albrecht deliver equally potent interpretations to round off the release. sinister sounds for dark spaces.

next pure traxx comes from ron albrecht (dystopian). dry and serious techno at its best. incl a huge stefan rein remix. thats what we call techno.

vinyl only! handstamped! after the successful label launch >pure 001<, the follow-up release >pure 002 - tribute to gerberei< is now on the starting blocks.
the two former gerberei residents ron albrecht & stefan rein announce their a1 track >tatort< using their pseudonym >brothers in mind< while remaining true to their typical sound that goes back 20 years: pumping functional techno for the floor. thats it!
longtime friend and companion andre kronert was brought in for the a2 project. he contributes a fulminant remix of the song >tatort< as an absolute statement to techno - pure and direct, just like it was celebrated in the gerberei for almost 19 years. what a club-monster!
stefan rein as well as the mysterious s.e.p.e. are in charge of the b side of the record. >unwavering detroit<, created by stefan rein, is to be understood as a deep bow of honor for many great years and stunning sounds in the >holy halls< of the club... never forget!s.e.p.e. closes with the b2 title >we will find you<, without making a secret of his dedication to techno.
who the fuck is s.e.p.e.?

ltd rerelease !! cool 3 track techno / techhouse ep mit herz & seele vom schweriner ron albrecht (gerberei)

ehre wem ehre gebührt ! rerelease dieser knackig zeitlosen 12inch vom schweriner gerberei dj. emotional und zwingend zugleich, besonders zu beachten : der b 2 track > skyscraper< für alle basic channel / maurizio / dub techno fans. für die besonderen momente der party !!!

die in zusammenarbeit mit nikola jan gross (saxophon) und jonas albrecht (schlagzeug) komponierte ep enthält drei mitreißende, energiegeladene tracks, die den hörer auf eine reise durch jazz, post-rock, trance, minimalismus, versinkende bläserakkorde und pochende gitarrenlinien mitnehmen.

incl lauer & johannes albrecht remix

ten years of butter sessions, vol. 1

various artists ep incl. fantastic man. tip!

12 inch with printed sleeve, artwork by albrecht gaebel

albrecht la brooy s analogue attic imprint welcomes citizen maze onto its roster with the four-track serenity in the woods ep. australian duo albrecht la brooy have been steadily carving out a name for themselves over the past few years with their jazz-inflected take on deep house via the likes of apollo/r&s, night tide and of course their own analogue attic imprint which has become a home for their own output as well as fellow australian artists like sleep d, rings around saturn and more. here though we see the label offer up the inaugural ep from melbourne s adam mccoy aka citizen maze. leading on the package is the ten-minute natural playgroun , embracing the labels signature field recording background aesthetic whilst stirring in organic drum grooves, fluttering pads and jazzy sax licks throughout. glade hollow follows with bumpy, off-kilter drums and ethereal chords at its core whilst horn lines and twinkling synth melodies wander across its eight-minute duration. moonlight sanctuary opens the flip-side, edging into darker territories with murky dubbed out synth flourishes, robust drums and tension building strings before title-track serenity in the woods rounds out the package, laying focus on a snaking sub bass groove, metallic percussive shuffles and expansive atmospherics.

albrecht la brooy s analogue attic imprint returns this may with a solo project from one half of the duo, alex albrecht, under his newly formed melquiades guise... the past few years have seen albrecht la brooy steadily hone their unique spin on house & techno via self-released gems & acclaimed projects on night tide, voyage records and butter sessions, culminating with the release of their debut long player tidal river on apollo/r&s earlier this year . this solo material from alex s new alias (soon to be debuted on scissor & thread) takes a more dancefloor orientated approach. the material recorded live, retaining an improvised feel and managing to capture the surreal and mysterious atmosphere of the australian bush. combining atmospheric field recordings, jazz tinged double bass-licks and bright piano elements, all woven together with the label s trademark intricately programmed rhythms, the bluff ep is an engaging, mesmerising and addictive addition to the label s already well-loved output...

the latest release on francis harris scissor & thread label out of brooklyn is another exercise in deep and meditative atmospheres. the label, comprised of a tight knit collective of multi-faceted composers, vocalists and instrumentalists, always strives to develop new projects based on a shared aesthetic, and this five track ep is both boundary pushing and fully synchronized with the labels approach. with melquiades blue caves melbourne based composer and sound designer alexander albrecht presents his solo debut ep following on from the tidal river album he released as part of the albrecht la’brooy duo. the title track blue caves is a skittering, weightless exploration of space, seemingly built around lush field recordings and fragments of melody developing out of the ether. avlemonas flows from a similar source, but crystallizes around an off kilter rhythm and occasional subby bass, balanced against swooping pads and piano motifs. morning breeze seems to revel in the evocative nature of its title, with hand played percussion backing more wistful, emotive piano sketches and wandering bass notes, before the track settles into a hypnotic groove. label head francis harris provides another take on the track for his re-form version, a more dancefloor aimed excursion that draws deeply from the classic deep house of the new york and detroit masters. ending the relases is patio, which drifts back towards the ambient territories of the opening tracks, with exquisite, understated instrumentation and a melancholic yet elated vibe.

tough, jacking, rhythm & groove focused pure techno workouts

haste strom, haste licht: alle lampen an! „keine bewegung 2“ festival + compilation
keine bewegung. wir erinnern uns. 2014. der hamburger popkulturbeschleuniger euphorie und das berliner label staatsakt machen gemeinsame sache und veröffentlichen den vinyl-sampler „keine bewegung“ – eine bestandsaufnahme des urbanen undergrounds in der bundesrepublik: postpunk, indiepop und agitprop von die nerven über messer bis ja, panik. klarer gewinner damals: das hamburger duo schnipo schranke (damals noch frankfurt am main), die zum ersten mal auf „keine bewegung“ in erscheinung traten und mit der auf dem sampler erhaltenen version von „pisse“ die charts und herzen erobern.
wieder gibt es unerhörtes von schnipo schranke, superpop von das paradies aus leipzig, endlich international music aus dem ruhrgebiet, isolation berlin übersetzen pulp, ein antifolk-update von ilgen-nur, haste strom, haste licht, haste lampe an!, ähm, ja... neues von drangsal, tape-aufnahmen von friends of gas, paul von trümmer gibt solo den funkypunk, kala brisella reichen den krankenschein ein, gurr machen uns atemlos und albrecht schrader singt eine ode and die Öde! vieles mehr inklusive! hits, hits, hits!
und weil das alles so geil ist, findet einen monat nach erscheinen der compilation ein exklusives doppelfestival in hamburg und berlin statt: schnipo schranke, lea porcelain, odd couple, neufundland und international music sind bereits bestätigt. weitere bands werden im laufe der nächsten monate bekannt gegeben. und jetzt: fakten, fakten, fakten.
weißes doppel-vinyl im klappcover, downloadcode inklusive.

after the success of 2016 s open water , udmo returns with three meticulous compositions based on themes of industry and space. the tightly woven, grooving ethereal sounds that we have come to associate with this young artist are even more developed with his second release. label heads albrecht la brooy contribute with a deeply hypnotic friday arvo knock-off remix suited to the early hours.

nice price deal !!! this is a new sub label of i220 called ugra records. not surprisingly itis run by sertac ugra from ugra and albrecht. the sound is similar to that ofi220 with german influenced sounds and arrangments all playing a part. the a side here is a real killer with its gentle building feel andheavyweight synths and acidic stabs that really lift the track. the flipside is more laid back again with its quality synth work and funkybassline. a good start from this promising label

the first volume in an ongoing series compiled by butter sessions & noise in my head, domestic documents surveys independent artists who are living and producing electronic abstraction in australia far from a complete guide to the country s burgeoning scene, the 2lp set presents a cross-section of wide ranging sounds and ideas, travelling the endless highways between brisbane, sydney, canberra, melbourne & adelaide as well as regional towns, ballarat and keyneton. featuring exclusive tracks from daze, mic mills, albrecht la brooy, lucy cliche and more, the comp also marks the first vinyl outing for newcomers chiara kickdrum, ben keynes & a fresh dan white / ryan hunter collaboration turner street sound. stay tuned for volume 2, coming late 2016!

features four organic, improvised modular synth works and ambient collaborations with albrecht la brooy.

elusive records keeps growing, thanks to our beloved artists, supporters, and the universe. putting quality first and bringing you the finest of the world’s underground, since 2008. information ghetto (3rd wave, get physical, multi vitamins, pro-tez,) makes his second appearance on elusive, once again proudly exhibiting his rich, distinctive, layered sound, with what is probably the most melodic track on this record. joining him, are two no less exciting finds. andrey burtaev (aka electrosoul system, kos.mos.music, highway records) is shining light at his space-dub project with mega secret weapon dub over moscow, and berliner sebastian albrecht (park recordings) is taking it towards his highly-infectious, precision hi-tech sound. watch out for these guys eps in the nearest future!

on their launch last september, australian label analogue attic promised to showcase the gentle side of electronic music down under. theyre as good as their word on this second release, which comes from rory mcpike under his rings around saturn alias. operating on a similar plane to the tactile, picturesque soundscapes of lord of the isles more spacey work, both erosion and portion 22 offer dreamy chords, becalmed melodies and sparse, spaced-out rhythms. there are a few sly winks towards vintage ambient house throughout, particularly on gypsy village, a luscious combination of liquid melodies and eyes-closed hypnotism. label bosses sean la brooy and alex albrecht go further towards vintage ambient territory on their sublime bathtime arrangement of portion 22.

8 track compilation, a dystopian ending of the 2014 year!

the second vinyl is full of remixes from the first one. the small vinyl manufactory in the tree house is working in high quality. et voilá, david last (incl. dop voices), demas, florist and sebastian albrecht are the remixers and they have placed their saws and axes in the shed and carved a few tasteful sounds in electronic sisyphean. like the first release, it is musical understatement with pure groove research and a commitment to a culture of sound of the early perlon vinyls. stay tuned for more high quality music.

gerberei 1994-2013 is a vinyl-only release carried out by some fellows as an homage to the legendary techno & house club gerberei schwerin in east germany (started in 1994).

limitiert auf 150 stück und handnummeriert! ich mag musik nur wenn sie frickelt, könnte man klangscheiben unterstellen. ach was, echtes liebhabertun, was das label da seit jeher veranstaltet. so geht es wohl kaum konsequenter, als dass man zum 30. jubiläumsrelease mit einem proper vinyl die untenrum-funky- gemeinde beherzt & technoid in die arme nimmt. in zeiten wo mp3-stick & sync-button echte dj-kultur zu zerstören droht, ist das eine ansage bester güte zum medium nummer 1 in sachen Ästhetik der tonverewigung. anfassen, rühren, servieren, schmecken und wieder von vorn. mit dieser vÖ. tritt das label den beweis an, dass der zacki-schnipp sound, der einst irgendwie in einem großen fass von billig-fuselwodka mit dem etikett minimal ersoff, keine patina angesetzt hat. im gegenteil leute, das kommt wieder und besser. denn irgendwann hat es sich ausgedeephoust und ausgepopt mit billigedits und ringelreihebeats... ach nein, sie ist noch da, diese soundphilosophie, und hat sich, wie auch liebling ark immer wieder beweist, von überfüssigen schnick-schnack-gezischel-ambitionen befreit. so auch hier: raw, deep, dirty, mit vier kratzigen energiebatzen den floor zackig abfüllen. vier frisbee-scheiben, die aus den boxen gedreht kommen, als könne man sie nie auffangen. der kleine mann im ohr und kopf fängt sie aber bestens auf. mit besten empfehlungen: oliver goldt