continuing the samurai music 10 year anniversary celebrations, decade (phase 2) is a further collection of tracks that map out our distinctive approach to 170 / drum and bass in 2018. commencing with a searing slow burn from ancestral voices, phase 2 features a rare 170 track from asc, a dubbed out contribution from calibre, refreshing beat pattern sorcery from sam kdc and lemna and a crucial collection of half step floor freshness from label staples - homemade weapons, the untouchables, torn, last life, and artilect. shiken hanzo and antagonist make their first samurai music appearances in memorable fashion, while es.tereo makes a return on the cusp of launching his own label. presenting advanced angles on a familiar framework, decade (phase 2) is an entree to the next decade of samurai music.

continuing the samurai music 10 year anniversary celebrations, decade (phase 2) is a further collection of tracks that map out our distinctive approach to 170 / drum and bass in 2018. commencing with a searing slow burn from ancestral voices, phase 2 features a rare 170 track from asc, a dubbed out contribution from calibre, refreshing beat pattern sorcery from sam kdc and lemna and a crucial collection of half step floor freshness from label staples - homemade weapons, the untouchables, torn, last life, and artilect. shiken hanzo and antagonist make their first samurai music appearances in memorable fashion, while es.tereo makes a return on the cusp of launching his own label. presenting advanced angles on a familiar framework, decade (phase 2) is an entree to the next decade of samurai music.

continuing the samurai music 10 year anniversary celebrations, decade (phase 2) is a further collection of tracks that map out our distinctive approach to 170 / drum and bass in 2018. commencing with a searing slow burn from ancestral voices, phase 2 features a rare 170 track from asc, a dubbed out contribution from calibre, refreshing beat pattern sorcery from sam kdc and lemna and a crucial collection of half step floor freshness from label staples - homemade weapons, the untouchables, torn, last life, and artilect. shiken hanzo and antagonist make their first samurai music appearances in memorable fashion, while es.tereo makes a return on the cusp of launching his own label. presenting advanced angles on a familiar framework, decade (phase 2) is an entree to the next decade of samurai music.

continuing the samurai music 10 year anniversary celebrations, decade (phase 2) is a further collection of tracks that map out our distinctive approach to 170 / drum and bass in 2018. commencing with a searing slow burn from ancestral voices, phase 2 features a rare 170 track from asc, a dubbed out contribution from calibre, refreshing beat pattern sorcery from sam kdc and lemna and a crucial collection of half step floor freshness from label staples - homemade weapons, the untouchables, torn, last life, and artilect. shiken hanzo and antagonist make their first samurai music appearances in memorable fashion, while es.tereo makes a return on the cusp of launching his own label. presenting advanced angles on a familiar framework, decade (phase 2) is an entree to the next decade of samurai music.

continuing the samurai music 10 year anniversary celebrations, decade (phase 2) is a further collection of tracks that map out our distinctive approach to 170 / drum and bass in 2018. commencing with a searing slow burn from ancestral voices, phase 2 features a rare 170 track from asc, a dubbed out contribution from calibre, refreshing beat pattern sorcery from sam kdc and lemna and a crucial collection of half step floor freshness from label staples - homemade weapons, the untouchables, torn, last life, and artilect. shiken hanzo and antagonist make their first samurai music appearances in memorable fashion, while es.tereo makes a return on the cusp of launching his own label. presenting advanced angles on a familiar framework, decade (phase 2) is an entree to the next decade of samurai music.

continuing the samurai music 10 year anniversary celebrations, decade (phase 2) is a further collection of tracks that map out our distinctive approach to 170 / drum and bass in 2018. commencing with a searing slow burn from ancestral voices, phase 2 features a rare 170 track from asc, a dubbed out contribution from calibre, refreshing beat pattern sorcery from sam kdc and lemna and a crucial collection of half step floor freshness from label staples - homemade weapons, the untouchables, torn, last life, and artilect. shiken hanzo and antagonist make their first samurai music appearances in memorable fashion, while es.tereo makes a return on the cusp of launching his own label. presenting advanced angles on a familiar framework, decade (phase 2) is an entree to the next decade of samurai music.

continuing the samurai music 10 year anniversary celebrations, decade (phase 2) is a further collection of tracks that map out our distinctive approach to 170 / drum and bass in 2018. commencing with a searing slow burn from ancestral voices, phase 2 features a rare 170 track from asc, a dubbed out contribution from calibre, refreshing beat pattern sorcery from sam kdc and lemna and a crucial collection of half step floor freshness from label staples - homemade weapons, the untouchables, torn, last life, and artilect. shiken hanzo and antagonist make their first samurai music appearances in memorable fashion, while es.tereo makes a return on the cusp of launching his own label. presenting advanced angles on a familiar framework, decade (phase 2) is an entree to the next decade of samurai music.

for the third instalment of the plafond series, bakk presents a mind bending record that brings together two contemporary innovators. dont dj and bear bones lay low have both earned their stripes when it comes to heavy trance inducing electronics. on the a side bear bones lay low delivers earthly rhythms in heavenly fashion with a 15 minute piece. dont dj calls upon the spirits with a soothing yet satanic 17 minute narrative on the flip. comes in a hand printed sleeve with spell casting obi strip made by the bakk ancestral archipelago.

metempsychosis vinyl 002 invites you to the sonic soundscapes of flaminia along with remixes by headless horseman and ancestral voices. an epic trip inspired by the sanskrit story of agni, the god of fire, originally narrated in ancient india. dark percussive sounds walk the listener through the fire’s curse to be the devourer of everything in this world, destroyer of everything it touches. ethereal drones and atavistic strings reveal the turning point of this adventure when the curse is reversed in such a way that agni - the fire - becomes the purifier of all the things it touches. this story, brought to life by sound, teaches that reality and matter itself are actually shaped by perception and can change according to interpretation. fire can be feared as a destroyer or admired as a purifier. fire, just like death, is a crucial element of life on earth. a different perception of the world can change your world. so abandon yourself and embrace the fire.

philippe cohen solal (of gotan project) celebrates the 50th anniversary of summer of love, covering one of its anthems “aquarius / let the sunshine in” of hair the musical which premiered on stage in october 1967. a complex but soothing modern reggae moombathon riddim carried by the ethereal harmonies of legendary jamaican reggae singer horace andy (massive attack, skylarking, ain’t no sunshine...) with a delivering coda sung by an empowering choir.
¡ya basta! records asked two legends of the underground scene, somewhat connected to the spirituality of the song, to remix this take. first with an afro house / deep-house take of the master of the genre @boddhi-satva, and jack of all trades, mashup virtuoso @jstar-1 (remixer of major lazer / dj vadim...) for a retro catchy drum n bass/uk bass remix. finally lazy flow and face-t deliver a dancehall filler of a remix.

following 2017’s ‘path of ruin’, dj richard returns to dial with his much-anticipated sophomore lp, ‘dies iræ xerox’. undoubtedly one of the most distinctive and fully-formed electronic producers in recent memory, dj richard imprinted the sound of a bubbling us underground with his label, white material, founded in 2012 alongside young male.

indianizer was born in 2013, springing from the minds of psychonauts drawing inspiration from animal collective s wild frenzies and django django s tropical rhythms. following two self-produced eps (-pandas-, 2013 and -jungle beatnik-, 2014), their first full-length -neon hawaii- (edison box/pbp, 2015) was released in 2015. thanks to this debut album, chosen as one of the top 50 records of the year by noisey, the band toured italy and europe. -zenith- is the second full-length produced by the band together with edison box, musica altra and bordello a parigi which will be out on the 27th of march 2018: -a psychedelic texture, ancestral, made possible by vortical bass lines and cosmic patterns. an extraterrestrial cumbia in essence- (rolling stone).

making his bbe debut in 2017 with compilation album the languages of tambores, described by the vinyl factory as ancestral, evocative and visceral, italian multiinstrumentalist gabriele poso returns to the label with his new lp awakening. since his debut album from the genuine world, released in 2008 on osunlades yoruba records, gabriele has amassed an impressive catalogue of solo work and guest appearances, not to mention a hectic schedule of live performances. perhaps gabrieles most rounded work to date, awakening captures an artist in full bloom, examining a crossroads between creative and personal paths.

restive plaggona recently released a brand new studio effort - a full-length album featuring 10 original tracks and a remix from ancestral voices, with a dark and melancholic twist, as the title of the project might imply. connected by a commonality of despair, nostalgia and desolation, restive plaggona elevated these elements into its maturity. at its core, each track has a soul-stirring significance, and is embalmed by titles that fringes on a political dimension.

aaaron joins forces with newcomers deckert and singer valentine to unveil the new title track for connected. the three combine all the talents of each individual to create something really special. while aaaron provides a sub heavy african inspired groove pattern and combines it with deckert’s intense harmonies, valentine finishes off the track with her touching voice performance and lyrics that are both melancholic and deep. wether you listen to it on your odyssey through the night or while watching the sun rise again: if you had to choose a hymn for your last night on this planet, ‘l.d.o.e.’ might be your future pick. floyd soaks up everything that was happy, bright and ancestral and pushes it straight into the void twisting it into a hypnotic techno chant where leftovers leave nothing but ashes behind. perfect for a rough peaktime approach or the early morning hours when the storm is hitting the coast. this track is a predator and will haunt you in your dreams through an endless jungle of insanity.

the debut homemade weapons lp ‘negative space’ is still fresh in peoples playlists after a unanimously acclaimed release, and has gone on to be used as a benchmark for d&b lp’s that exist on the edges of the music’s periphery. combining function and form with equal emphasis, negative space is an lp full of tracks that dj’s play in clubs as opposed to being largely relegated to online mixes. to follow on from the lp, we selected 3 samurai artists to rebuild their favourite tracks from negative space and have combined this with a tidal track vip from homemade weapons made initially for his dj sets. ancestral voices, the untouchables, and sam kdc all turn in unique interpretations.

cosmopolis is an electronic music release from artist fonemi. this work is inspired by the novel cosmopolis by don delillo, a book that tells of a modern odyssey along the streets of a great metropolis. the four pieces here, composition of cosmopolis, sounds as the soundtrack of an introspective journey rich in ancestral suggestions and forgotten rituals recalls over time. the undervalued atmospheres that characterise the whole work seem to be held in suspension by a percussive magma that marks the passage of the past that becomes present. cosmopolis is a fluid that carries our lost memories.
cosmopolis: a tribal and primitive dance, a propitiatory rite that has been handed down unchanged over the centuries.
fiori carnivori: what you do not expect, the flower, a symbol of delicacy and sensitivity that turns into an inexorable predator.
verso casa: the return from a long journey, the lights that illuminate the asphalt and the distant flashes of unidentified cities.
tra le rovine: an ancient song, a prayer that exorcises a universal omen.

to follow the lucy remixes of the descent chapter i, we assembled a collection of our favourite artists to provide their interpretations of tracks from chapter ii. across the remixes, 4 totally unique creators have re built pact infernal parts into unexpected shapes, each one showing a new side to their talent, developed through re-molding the pact infernal sonic ingredients.

vices is the first ever record from separation anxiety, continuing the horo quest to expose the untouched underbelly of electronic music. separation anxiety mixes gothic tinged ambience with metallic beats and contained distortion.
early support from samuel kerridge, ancestral voices, pact infernal, grebenstein, sam kdc.

five prolific electronic soul tracks melodic techno by the abstract eye, better known as gifted and blessed. originally released on valentine connexion in 2011, now available again in a shiny new jacket. big! tip! with a fixation for vintage electronic instruments, the extraordinarily gifted gabriel reyes-whittaker creates striking electronic songs under many monikers, integrating the technological with the spiritual and ancestral in his music.

raincloud records has announced its debut release, a two-track 12inch from mancunian duo alan johnson. dj support includes: lamont (swamp81), ancestral voices (samurai), akkord (houndstooth), mumdance (xl / tectonic), synkro (r&s / apollo).

the black mask - snts debuts on horo in the wake of his experimental leaning losing sight lp. ep opener origin of light dazzles with its shimmering waves of corrosive ambience, while ancestral reflection and figures in the mist are more familiar, vital snts dance-floor rituals, built with the inherent snts intoxication. resurgence notches up the intensity to close the ep with a grinding heave.

in order to get lines of perspective moving, aufgang transcend their instrumentarium. from this organic corpus, they manage to extract a hand-stitched, deeply human kind of music. this exhilarating craft builds bridges between disciplines, skilfully pulling together acoustics and electronics while making bold connections between different eras. ancestral pianos are groovier than any sequencer, the synths they use are antediluvian and the drums are constantly oscillating between metal and skin. they may well be the first truly accomplished and unabashed explorers of the channel connecting various approaches which, so far, had at best only been piled up. aufgang transcend the confines of time to bring the past back into the future.
180 gram double vinyl cut at 45 rpm - download code, a3 poster and embroidered shield (patch) included.

the fifth in a series of anonymous 12inches on grey area - the label collaboration between auxiliary and horo. experiments in polyrhythm supported by samuel kerridge, asc, ancestral voices, oake, sam kdc, ena, presha and more.

for fans of: - stone throw records - analog experimental sample based music - psychedelic rock - afro ancestral i may have no possessions, but here lies everything one needs this is alexandre francisco diaphras motto as governor of his own life. a multifaceted artist from guinea-bissau, based in lisbon: rapper, poet, edutainer & beatmaker, creating music based on improvisation in which he blends his psychedelic, black music, afro ancestral influences and love for the non-quantized beats in the same way as with experimental jazz, mixed contemporary and urban styles.
the 180 gram double vinyl is housed in a gatefold sleeve.

new interplanetary melodies is a series of phonographic editions committed to free experimental music: it tells about vibes floating over time and space, hybrid energies through harmonies and contrasts, concrete forces and metaphysical resonances, earthly and otherworldly origins of inspiration, organic feelings and abstract dreams, ancestral echoes and futuristic outlooks, sonic symbolism painting sceneries in human spirits, a ritual meaning of creating and relishing music ...
the sound radiation can take to other possible dimensions, to most recondite places of mind and soul, or very far away across stellar directions.
how the sound impressed on analogue substance in past times is able to render vibes from the future is well explained by the instinctive recordings of mayo soulomon in this first issue of new interplanetary melodies.

marbled vinyl , fantastic deep / ambient bass monster ep ... four tracks for your madness

in the wake of the album st germain released in 2015 and the two remix ep that followed on august 28, parlophone, the label of the parisian maestro of acid jazz , has just released a new ep . the program includes remixes of atjazz , terry laird and boddhi satva , but mostly dj deep and roman poncet ( here under his alias roman poncet ) , which create a real surprise

analog experimental sample based music - psychedelic rock - afro ancestral i may have no possessions, but here lies everything one needs this is alexandre francisco diaphras motto as governor of his own life.

a nasa satellite has confirmed the ancestral tradition of the -music of the spheres-, that celestial bodies emit harmonic sounds. although the music of the spheres has led first to the notion of universal harmony and then symmetry, it has now been discovered that the sun s atmosphere actually emits ultrasonic sounds and interprets a score formed by waves that are about 300 times more severe than tones that can be captured the human ear. this time, orbe represents these sounds.

lvrvnl001 - abrete corazon is a release with extracts of andean sounds enclosing part of the culture and wisdom ancestral of ecuador this rare fusion promises surprises you. sponsored by the ministry of culture of ecuador.

on tuff ruff the ethiopian producer blends cultural vocals and swirling synths with a masenqo lute, giving the track its worldly flair. the composition - a seifu-described mix of ethiopian folk and uk garage, doesnt feel like a dance song theres an ancestral vibe at work, something richer than the typical oontz oontz youd hear in nightclubs. as a result, tuff ruff isnt weird at all. just approach it with an open mind.

british musician jo johnsons debut solo album for further records, weaving, betokens an exciting presence in the world of minimalist composition. the vinyl includes a download code.

wonderwheel recordings is proud to present the remix 12 inch for alsarah & the nubatones. called the new star of nubian pop by the guardian, the album, silt was produced by alsarah who describes the sound of silt as east african retro pop – it is music that harkens back to the hazy sounds of 1960s and 70s nubian music with its haunting instrumentation, soaring vocal melodies, and pentatonic arrangements.
the original song *soukura* a small taste of the upcoming album silt (out on 3/11) gets a signature deep and entrancing ancestral soul remix by african house legend boddhi satva. perennial wonderwheel favorite the spy from cairo gives *nuba noutou* a dubby dancehall re-rub, and label head nickodemus takes *rennat* into late night house territory with his remix, letting only the slightest of vocals come through and build tension until the final moments of the tune.

commodity place project is back with two masterful compositions wrapped in a special colorful ep. the duo composed by roman musicians massimiliano loretucci (computer and synths) and riccardo frosoni (guitar and percussions) has set two amazing tracks letting the mind and body to travel far away till the most unreachable and undefined horizons of psychedelic music. on side a, >multifrequency behaviour of high energy cosmic sources< develops an intense journey into a nebulous space dimension where a wide range of fluffy cosmic echoes are stratified and stretched to the infinity, while human perception is totally kidnapped by ancestral voice effects. straight to the unknown ambient paradise. the endless 12 minutes of >ahura mazda< fill entirely the b side. a melodic start up loop on a mild 4/4 downtempo pace prepares the well coming of an outstanding solo guitar excursion with some psy-synths on background for a piece of music that we can literally define as an extraordinary psychedelic / krautrock symphony. so, now you are in. but remember: over the mystic mountains another earth could be found.

south african sensation black coffee, aka nkosinathi maphumulo, returns from extensive, highly successful touring around the world and ground-breaking stadium concerts in his homeland, blurring the lines between orchestra, band and dj, to introduce the first stunning single, rock my world, from a brand new triple-disc album due out next week, black coffee: africa rising. released by the ever influential foliage records, rock my world is black coffee at his smoothest yet, gentle ripples of percussion and slowly-building pads sweeping elegantly beneath co-producer soulstars passionate vocals and delicious snatches of sax and horn to create a powerful, soulful paean to game-changing love.

ound kemysty a new outlet for the housier side of sound black debuts with a bang. ikenga projects snow ep chilling vocals from both carolyn harding and lady blacktronika under her alias akuarising. ikenga project seeks to put a thaw to winter ice with hot tracks from beginning to end that are deeper then the rabbits hole, including a remix from none other then harley & muscle. ikenga project is the brain child of lady blacktronika & chris mitchell whos seem to have perfect synergy in the studio. this release is sure to be the first of many more stellar projects to come

second release on his diagonal label has powell ploughing a deeper furrow into his modern take on the sound of no-wave, ebm / metal-dance and other ancestral, primitive machine music forms, maintaining an icy cool aesthetic akin to that of his his debut release. loosely-arranged , these five tracks hold an off-kilter charm that evokes the rugged intensity of pre-sequencing era post-punk. calling all fans of 23 skidoo, mark stewart and the mafia or new-beat / ebm pioneers, liasons dangereuses, we suggest that you get on this one immediately.

a cool work from xpansul and alessio mereu coming back together in the same ep, after the previous project from somewhere to nowhere released on 2009 on t-bet records. but this time theres a striclty featuring enclosed in the emphasis of two tracks, including a remix by sasha carassi already known for his great works on various labels such drumcode and mores.moldy oscillatoris a powerful mix of synth attacks and transporting bassline, the kick is very deep but strong too. an ancestral background takes everything so dark and aggressive, a great techno dark mix.second step for moldy oscillatorremixed by sasha carassi, the bassline is very fat and hard, the synth runs in background very hypnotic and insidious. heavy techno dark gear of course.acid cream whiphas a pumping groove and is framed by a an electronic bassline, an acid synth carrying the track very high, rolling chords and majestic cuts. acid pumping techno tune. a flawless job, where youth and experience are a winner pair for an epic release of course. analytic trail, your trusted music dealer.

pruitt igoe is more than a post-modern icon, it represents an ancestral movement of hope and disillusion, of perfectly planned models and evaporated dreams

repress on grey marbled vinyl of an 1999 brothers vibe production, featuring tony rodriguez, eddie cruz, todd gardner and kick affiliates.
attantion! low quality pressing - crackling sounds! sorry

after five release,troubled kids stop his way to search jewels far away. here the results,two fantastic artists from south africa to flood the streets of troubled kids city with deep and ancestral sounds. to polish this antonio lyons and g.family jewels, troubled kids count on rocco rodaamal, one of the best exponent of deep house in europe.two fantactics, groovy and elegant remixes to make to shine this human jewels on dancefloors around the world. this time again jesus gonsev, one of the troubled kids crew, give a different touch to the edges of this jewel with his particular deep flavour.

originally released on the yellorange imprint, yo1004 circles mustafa feat. natalia was pure afro electro house a decade before its time!

canadian house legend jay tripwire brings forth his 1st full ep on tonality an infectious stripped down slice of riddem and dub, this will appeal to the modern daylovers of burial, basic channel, prescription and innervisions. remixes come from bearweasel who have had remixes and trax out on labels like supernature, tsuba, murmur, viva, 8 bit & bloop & deep house dons rurals whose label peng is known worldwide for quality house music. dj support marlon d, nomumbah, osunlade, laurent garnier...

i say gole was recorded in paris, this package comes with great mixes from chicagos legend lego, paris newcomer dutty boyz, belgians afrohouse rising star boddhi satva and romas deep house fanatic haldo

here we offer two exclusive remixes preceding the djinji brown album release. sweat shop reworked by label mate and upcoming producer, boddhi satva brings africas tribal beats to the floor. swinging beats, electronic synths and pads saturate and transform into a hypnotic treatment. ancestral black gets blessed by mystery man afefe iku. taking djinjis creation to more dynamic and techno realms. with his signature stabs and heavy rhythms, this one demands you to move.

seasons limited follow up the massive cant help by kemal with majico by anto vitale, a laidback track featuring mesmerizing vocals and wicked chants alongside lush keys and synths over a deeply stormin percussion enriched backing groove. doruk ozlen is firing up the vibe on his take, with a mesmerizing deep groove leading the way for the vocals and captivating synths and chords. boddhi satva goes deep and hypnotizing, with a distinct afro tribal touch to be found on this main version, while the dub is a more stripped down affair featuring acidic synths.

ltd upfront promos , boddhi satva and abel tabu have fused their interpretation of african music by returning to their roots, providing us with one of the most interesting projects this year on atal music. they asked the talented congolese guitarist, danny mpiana, to bless their production with a true central african musical feeling ensuring they capture and soothe both heart and soul of dancers and listeners worldwide. the name boddhi satva has become for the most part, synonymous with deep, afro ancestral beats, melodies and rhythms. all these elements and more are present in his past productions, so its only fitting that he capitalize on this trend and join forces with his friend abel tabu to bring forth the best of both musical backgrounds. the end result is moina ya mokili, a formidable collaboration that confirms their true love and passion for deep soulful music. furthermore, this project is endorsed and enriched with support from abicah soul. his remix incorporates scintillating afro latin smooth, yet powerful beats and the signature abicah soul touch of deepness.

this third release is finally lead by its mastermind monsieur claude monnet.the pioneer of ethnic and exotic contaminations creates a sort of bridge between ancestral hypnosis of african tribal movements, haitian voodoo incantation and the third millennium dancefloors. a strong cascade of rhythm modulated by a deep and vibrant drum framing a mysterious dialog between an imaginary witch doctor and a persuasive feminine voice and bringing the listener in a state of trance able to carry body and mind away. monnets lesson sounds highly clear, few elements developed with masterful creativity and an unconventional dealing of music composition make at its best the real essence of house music. firmly balearic approach