this collection of ali hassan kuban’s early cairo hits was first released in 1989 and has been long out of print. now it’s finally available again as a high quality remastered reissue on 180 gram vinyl.

college - old tapes celebrates ten years of composition from 2006 and 2016. most of these tracks are unreleased demo versions. to illustrate the music video of the track -auto pilot-, college team up with the director dan bell. this collaboration, born out of the same generational anchoring, reflects the strange dream of a paradise of the consumption which collapses silently.

emerging from the crosstown rebels camp and into the limelight, iranian canadian producer amirali is heading for big things in 2012. launching the year with first single beautiful world, this captivating slice of nu-wave wonky electronic melancholic house has seismic dancefloor appeal.

sweet vocal track by amira here. includes a slamming filtered wideboys house mix. flip for the more proggy original and clubstar mixes

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here the last party from the dsk rec compilation!

all three encores eps by nils frahm finally available as full triple vinyl album.

the debut solo album from mr. collage on transparent magenta coloured vinyl.

all 3 encore eps by nils frahm now come together as one longplayer.

third part of the encore series by nils frahm. the vinyl release includes a download code.

dark matters label head amirali returns with the expertly crafted odyssey ep, employing his vital understanding of space and texture to construct a highly emotive release featuring a remix from fort romeau.

dark matters is proud to announce its fourth release, chromatic dreams, courtesy of label boss amirali. with his avant-garde concoction of electronica, techno and house, the ep is constructed of two original tracks and one remix courtesy of midnight operator, the duo made up of mathew jonson and his brother, nathan. this is amiralis first sonic exercise on the label since the debut release, fearful stay.

dark matters kicks off with an ep from label boss amirali dropping in july. the ep features a re-work from future label mate aboutface and a remix from prins thomas. the melodic complexities and hypnotic vocals in amirali’s original mix are re-worked, securing this ep as a confident and stunning debut.

luca lozano is an illustrious musical figure capable of shining light into the night and casting shadows on bright spaces

last year amirali burst onto the scene with the style defining debut album in time, and several stand out singles for the label that discovered him, crosstown rebels..

hot on the heels of the first part of this single, part 2 of amiralis -just an illusion- features a classic remix by house hero mk and bristols very own appleblim.

having just released amiralis slick, diverse and immaculately produced debut album in time, crosstown rebels presents the single just an illusion. first part of a two-part 12inch single release this 12inch features an extended original version and a superb remix by real tone boss and french maestro franck roger.

after a superb 2011 for crosstown rebels, they are now proud to present their next album, amirali >in time<. tipped as a one to watch for 2012 (mixmag), iranian/canadian producer amiralis debut album is truly exceptional, a subtle combination of house, techno, funk, electronica and downbeat with indie sensibilities. the album is reminiscent of depeche mode, radiohead, underworld and art department all through a modern electronic paradigm. amirali features on vocals on the album and is already being widely, regarded as one of the most accomplished debut albums of recent years. his recent single beautiful world (featuring remixes from deniz kurtel, daniel bortz & hrdvsion) was met with rapturous appeal gaining an ever-increasing legion of fans. in time is a fantastic body of work, from the hit singles my way, beautiful world and just an illusion to the down tempo painting on a canvas and last words, the album is full of beautiful sonic vignettes. other highlights include the broken beat whisper, the infectious hear me and the mammoth sounds of my life. just an illusion will be released shortly after the album featuring mk, franck roger and appleblim remixes. amirali has succeeding in producing a mesmeric and consummate body of work. the album has already been playlisted on npr and looking like another big album release for crosstown rebels.

come take a journey down memory lane with us on back 2 the old skool garage classics, the greatest collection of garage anthems ever compiled!this essential album retrospectively maps out a journey through garage with over 60 vocal anthems across 3cds and provides a documentary of the seminal tracks which have shaped clubland and beyond. just some of the anthems on this epic anthology include shola ama imagine, monsta boy sorry and tina moore never gonna let you go alongside chart favourites like artful dodger movin too fast, dj luck & mc neat masterblaster, pied piper do you really like it and shanks & bigfoot sweet like chocolate. not forgetting the darker side of the bassline - those with a penchant for mcs can get their fix on early grime foundations from so solid crew 21 seconds,ms dynamite boo and oxide & neutrino bound 4 da reload.

new exclusive tracks from henchs headman alongside those from komonazmuk, chasing shadows, lost and giant, as well as providing a platform for debut hench releases from minus, tek-one and mensah.

latin tinged house banger

banging 4lp box incl. tracks from timo maas & marc romboy, affkt, gusgus, oxia and and and

repress 2020 - nowhere is nothing waiting for us. you always have to bring everything with you

pure house anthems mixed by majestic - the very best of house, deep house and tech house

the elusive stl returns with a 3-track ep on his newfound home of dark matters. ‘nonzero sonics is the sixth label release to date, and their first to emerge this year. stephan laubner has enjoyed an accomplished career with releases on labels including perlon, smallville and echospace. despite a scarcity of interviews and public appearances, his reputation as a devoted audiophile and hardware enthusiast has afforded him a loyal following in underground music circles. this release marks the beginning of a new chapter with amiralis dark matters imprint. ‘nonzero sonics explores dark and twisted sentiments in avant-garde structures, consistently executed with impeccable detail. ‘no more words meditates on elements of dub and techno in an extended form, whilst ‘smooth selector establishes a stripped back groove replete with sub frequencies and cavernous echoes. closing track ‘out of the one places peculiar harmonies in a tranquil framework, exemplifying the diversity of a producer with true dedication to his craft

after the success of aboutface s debut ep on amirali s dark matters imprint in october of 2015, aboutface performed his project vaga the river wye as a metaphorical representation of the journey of humanity, live at freerotation (2016), the performance was also broadcast on nts radio on 16/7/16. following this mesmerising and exploratory project, the young london based composer and dj returns with a new release. in the tepid shine we breathe is due out on the 19th of september.

dark matters, the eclectic imprint founded by amirali is proud to announce its third release, paul valentin inner harm. growing up in a small village in southern germany, valentin was influenced by his musical family. studying classical guitar himself, he combines acoustic, electronic and field recordings in his music creating cinematic compositions.

aboutface is firstly a composer/live performer and secondly a dj, hailing from east london he steps up for the next release on amirali’s newly founded imprint dark matters. drawing upon both the sociological and environmental landscape as creative inspiration, aboutface uses his background in fine art and painting to help inform his productions. all the last three years music has been inspired by a thousand mile plus journey through eastern europe and around the coastal regions of the uk, each song using the environmental recordings of a different region or city as the creative starting point.

mfr teams up with andrew grant & lomez for a superb new ep backed with a mix from amirali (crosstown rebels)

venezuelan production duo fur coat is back on crosstown rebels, this time armed with the sultry west coast tones of cari golden and bomb of the season, > you and i<. calling in rising star amirali for remix duty, this essential release has got prime miami anthem written all over it.

canadian-based strict border (amirali shahrestani and iman habibi) were drawn together by their shared passion and love for electronic music.

one of the finest deepest tearjearking jams ever to come from the brains of the legendary american producer stinkworx! coelacanth is a piece-de-resistance of soulfull technoblues where moody synth riffs play over an irresistable funk baseline. on the other side we find the track amira another huge deep detroit techno jam where basic channel-esque chords evaporate over a sauce of delicate electronics. two beautifull tracks with which stinkworx continues the great american techno legacy. to finish everything off there is a syncom data remix of the track coelacanth where the baseline is squeezed out to the max!