the last shout präsentiert die in vergessenheit geratenen superhelden der blues-shouter-generation, die die amerikanischen nachtclubs und r&b-charts nach dem krieg dominierten. trotz des aufkommenden rock n roll sturms erhielten viele durch ihr erarbeitetes standing in der musikindustrie mitte der fünfziger ihre letzten chancen zu aufnahmen. the last shout dokumentiert diese zwielichtige zeit und bietet die letzten großartigen werke des genres zwischen 1954 und 1962. die limitierte 2lp-edition enthält 32 ausgewählte stücke der 97-track starken 3cd-edition. die linter notes stammen von r&b-kenner und compiler dave penny.

beyond plastic bundle
1 x beyond plastic book
1 x beyond plastic vinyl only compilation
1 x beyond plastic cotton bag (only available in this bundle)

book info:
beyond plastic is a mixtape in book format about artists and vinyl labels that press music on »black gold«. it does not only trace the various processes entailed in the making of a record – from sound-production to the pressing plant and beyond – but also seeks to depict the blood, sweat and tears that goes into it.

the book includes interviews and articles of 60hertz, smallville, liebedetail, pingipung, acker records, decks.de, de:bug, giegling, brothers in love, dubplates & mastering, aim vinyl, fauxpas musik, oye records, ortloff, kann, rand muzik, uncanny valley, freude am tanzen and workshop.

– edited and designed by alex ketzer (www.alexketzer.com)
– 288 pages, format a5 (210 x 148 mm)
– 19 extensive interviews
– 250+ pictures (coloured & b/w)
– 300+ cross references, accessible via short urls
– including audio-cd with tracks by the interviewee
– printed by gallery print
– isbn 978-3-00-043687-1

vinyl info:
in addition to the book project >beyond plastic<, this vinyl only compilation features four exclusive and previously unreleased tracks by sebastian dubiel (ortloff records), sandrow m (uncanny valley), max k. (brothers in love) and andre kronert (decks records).

– vinyl only
– limited edition of 180 black 12-inch vinyls
– including risograph-printed inlay with liner notes by sascha uhlig (groove)
– mastered by manes at salz (salz-mastering.com)
– pressed by r.a.n.d. muzik (www.randmuzik.de)

dvd + cd in digipak dvd size case

erik truffaz zählt zweifellos zu den umtriebigsten jazzmusikern unserer zeit. der bekannte blue-note-kuenstler demonstrierte bereits auf mehr als zehn hoechst abwechslungsreichen alben zu welch abenteuerlichen grenzüberschreitungen er mit seinem jazztrompetenspiel in der lage ist.

mit museum of love reiht das geschmackssichere label dfa einen weiteren release in den reigen für 2014 ein. am 10.10. erscheint das gleichnamige debütalbum des duos, bestehend aus pat mahoney, seines zeichens gründungsmitglied von lcd soundsystem und dennis mcnanny aka jee day. zusammen bilden sie museum of love, eine direkte anspielung auf daniel johnstons song, verrät mahoney: *i had always loved the song, and had been thinking of what such an edifice would contain when we were trying to name the project*, und mcnanny weiter *pat is a sculptor, i am a painter, we make music and museums are sacred spaces and love is an elusive thing.* die produktion, instrumentierung und das songwriting lag im aufgabenbereich von mcnanny, während sich mahoney um den gesang und um die drums kümmerte. ein detailreiches disco-house album, das sich perfekt in das sound-regal von dfa einreiht. die vinyl-lp erscheint im klappcover, download-code inklusive.

tom findlay (groove armada) und late night tales beweisen wieder einmal geschmack und stilsicherheit. auf spätsiebziger yacht-pop folgt supercooler 80s groove, der sound der post-disco-Ära, als der soul/r&b das synthesizer-zeitalter enterte. wir hören begnadete jimmy jam/terry lewis-produktionen für thelma houston und alexander o neal, wir hören sharon brown in einer produktion der disco-legende tee scott, wir hören die Übergroover mtume und zapp, wir hören die smashhits von donna allen, rene & angela und des timex social clubs, und als exklusives cover hören wir eine superbe version von sugardaddy (tom findlay & tim hutton) des hitklassikers *dont look any further*.
die 3x12 inch lp erscheint als limitierte 180g pressung mit 18 von 20 ausgespielten tracks, audiophil auf halber geschwindigkeit gemastered, inkl. bonus-download-code mit allen tracks (einmal komplett ausgespielt, einmal als mixset) in wav/mp3-formaten, im gatefold mit antistatischen innentaschen.

first part of the soundtrack for nicky sianos movie *love is the message - a night at the gallery 1977*.

die budos sind weit gereist und weit gekommen — sie haben auf vier kontinenten gespielt — seit den anfängen der band. eine gefühlte lebenszeit an welt-tourneen und wöchentlichen bandproben floss in die entstehung von burnt offering mit ein ... und die reise ist noch lange nicht vorbei. so lange es neues publikum zu begeistern und musikalisches neuland zu erforschen gilt, wird sie nichts stoppen. *wir haben unsere mission noch längst nicht erfüllt*, erklärt profilio. *wir sind immer noch hungrig.*
die vinyl-lp erscheint im klappcover inklusive.

solo works from the front man of legendary soul/funk outfit slave. includes rare and unreleased funky jams from the emotionally funky man who changed the sound of the genre forever.

karma kid, aka sam knowles, is a self-taught, 19-year-old producer who will release his new single bird of prey on future classic. bird of prey is the title track from the forthcoming ep, bird of prey. karma kid is one of the freshest faces in the uk bass scene. the vinyl ep includes a download code.

das album von 1982 ist als vinyl-lp wieder erhältlich! -the seven voyages of captain sinbad- war das debütalbum für den deejay captain sinbad (alter ego des jamaikanischen produzenten carl dwyer). der künstler startete seine karriere beim sound of silence soundsystem als junger kollege von sugar minott und machte aufnahmen für dillinger s oak label. aber es war der produzent henry junjo lawes, die musiker der roots radics mit scientist & soldgie hamilton am mischpult des channel one studio und das greensleeves label sowie der graphiker tony mcdermott, die diesen longplay-klassiker verwirklichteten. schwergewichtige riddims - u.a. shank i shank, soloman, cuss cuss, things and time, bobby babylon, hunter man!

the original motion picture soundtrack for marvels blockbuster *guardians of the galaxy*.

nearing its first birthday, other people is celebrating the only way it knows how: work. the label has put out new material every sunday since it launched with last years trust compilation, and the culminating work comp doesnt break that streak-consisting almost entirely of new material from other peoples artist roster, and a few remixes from some special guests. work is not, however, an uncooked mash of music.

new york endless is the first appearance on vinyl of new jersey born new yorker dan selzer. you may not have heard of him, but many of your favourite producers, bands and djs massively respect his record collection and ear. many of the sounds he has spent years exploring and djing can be heard via the three tracks that make up the strategies ep. elements of techno and house, idm, italo-disco and new wave, cosmic and kosmiche, krautrock and a certain debt to the new york school of minimalist composers all appear. the music is pure and (mostly) analog while still centred around accessible melodies and clean synthesized tones. golf channel every time!

as a member of parisian band club cheval, a solo dj and as one part of the notorious bromance records unit, sam tiba escapes on his own with the release of his samuel ep this september. with musical influences coming from the american ghetto underground, from miami to baltimore, sam continues to push forward as an intriguing musician with his sensual and dreamlike productions.

limited edition 2x12 inch coloured vinyl.

the original soundtrack from the 1977 disco classic - reissued on 180 gram double vinyl in gatefold sleeve with original artwork.

otis clay gehört neben al green und ann peebles zu den federführenden künstlern des amerikanischen soul-labels hi records. das album -i can t take it- war lange vergriffen und wird hiermit für den deutschen markt in einer exklusiven auflage von 200 stück in farbigen vinyl (180g) neu aufgelegt. otis clay war neunmal für den grammy als bester r&b-sänger nominiert und gilt international bei soul und blues-fans als außergewöhnlicher sänger.

the 2lp vinyl collector’s edition of soul city philadelphia sees soul music authority clive richardson select 28 of the most sought-after tracks from his 60-track 2cd compilation. these recordings served to establish the musical direction of the city in the late 1950s and early 1960s, at the dawn of the soul era. compiled and annotated by soul music authority clive richardson, soul city philadelphia is the latest in a series that has previously explored the nascent soul scenes in detroit, new york, chicago and los angeles.

*gussie presenting the right tracks* - the original 70s classic collection with 11 selected tracks on wax. a true parade of jamaican greats horace andy, dennis brown, gregory isaacs, augustus pablo, leroy smart etc. - the next decade gussie clarke went truly outernational with global hits galore but these are the crucial cuts that paved the way!

after hyperdubs first compilation of 10th anniversary dancefloor heaters, -hyperdub 10.2- features some of the labels best songs of the last five years or so. hyperdub is often associated with dark and brooding instrumental music, however, this mid-summer collection sheds some sunlight over that dread filled reputation, showcasing an underrated cast of talented songwriters, vocalists and producers. the album is laced with brand new cuts from kode9, cooly g, morgan zarate feauring. eska and ghostface killah, jessy lanza, dean blunt & inga copeland, and dva featuring zaki ibrahim. ranging from melancholy r&b, garage, funk, footwork and icy pop, -10.2- covers this overlooked side of the labels back catalogue. the album opens with dean blunt & inga copeland-s grime lullaby signal 2012, one of their final collaborations, moving into burials dubbed-out r&b on shell of light from his seminal album untrue, and jessy lanzas stand-out cut 5785021, before sliding into the digi dub meets r & b slow jam of south londons cooly g with obsessed. king britt features next, with his fhloston paradigm project, on the deeply emotive never defeated- featuring rachel claudio. after their collaboration on his pretty ugly album, dva is joined again by south african singer zaki ibrahim with their brand new summery mutant garage track solid. dam funk jumps on ikonikas funk bomb -mr. cake-, adding a fun, party vocal. continuing the -80s funk vibe is morgan zarate and roses gabors ice cold prince-influenced pusher taker, the lead track from his 2013 ep. jessy lanza contributes some more sparkling r&b with the brand new you and me, followed by another track from morgan zarate, a lost dub featuring the soulful eska and wu tang clans ghostface killah. the tempo raises in the final stretch of the album with dvas and fatimas collaboration just vybe, terror danjah & melekas shimmering r&g cut you make me feel and the 160 bpm soul of the late dj rashads only one from his acclaimed double cup album. the cd closes with the lo-fi, bashy mutation of kode9 & copelands lies lies. 10.2 calls on hyperdubs sirens to balance the moody energy of 10.1 with fourteen slices of hyper soul. let them lead you astray

after several years in the making we finally see the realization of sound blacks first various artist release the kemystry set ep. on offer here are four relative new comers with extreme talent who know their way around a digital audio workspace. the tracks here take us on a journey through sound that is both deep and hard. everything on offer here is sure to keep heads nodding and bodies rocking on the dance floor with no mercy.

der sympathische hip hop-produzent, dj und labelinhaber aus columbus, ohio, veröffentlicht mit *the legacy* sein vorerst letztes solostudioalbum, bevor er sich auf produktionen für andere mcs, instrumental-projekte und sein label polar ent. konzentriet. dieses mal tritt er in erster linie und wie selten zuvor als mc in erscheinung und reimt über produktionen von befreundeten kollegen wie kev brown, rashad, lakim, bombeardo, dj o-sharp, mighty dr und rob riley. unterstützung erhält er von gästen wie illa j, oddisee, nottz, wordsworth, masta ace, john robinson, u.v.a.

roll the dice reinforce their characteristic piano and synthesizer sound with a 26-piece string ensemble for this monumental third album. limited edition double vinyl in gatefold sleeve, cd-copy of the full album included.

saves *monsters and fairies* is an abandoned hotel room located somewhere between england and spain. it is real for some while for others it is just a fantasy. who knows?
it is in this exact same place that the american singer/vocalist craig louis higgins jr. (paranoid london/mutado pintado/black daniel), the australian singer/composer saskia sansom and the fench electronic music composer marc nguyen tan (colder) got together to record these songs during the year 2012. however some listeners will find interesting to know, that until today, the three of them have never actually met in person.
four tracks from this experience are available now on limited 10 inch vinyl with original artwork by london artist sara pope.

the new lana del rey album as deluxe double vinyl with 3 bonus tracks. comes in gatefold sleeve

planetary telepathy intelligent rhythmic perception, inspired of cosmic energy. drivetrain (detroit, usa) mariana deep challenging the laws of chronology,derrick thompson seamlessly fuses patterns of sound, manipulating various time signatures,to spawn a bottomless trench of infectious tronic movement

two remixes of mental overdrives monster and ritual tracks. full pupps daniel blackbelt andersen and optimos jd twitch respectively - blackbelt with a signature eyes-on-the-(mirror)ball techno shuffle, utilizing the rave-stabs from the original monster tune to full effect, while jd twitch opens his drawer full of old hip-hop breaks and adds a razor-sharp bass synth for a truly gut-punching and sub-heavy take on ritual. exciting and adventurous stuff!!

rekordverdächtig: zweites soloalbum des ehemaligen white-stripes-sängers

dave harringtons first solo release is a two track, multi-movement ep called before this there was one heart but a thousand thoughts. casting synapses between his work as as a multi-instrumentalist, dj and producer, harrington leads a sonic odyssey through this latticed world rich in wild experimentation and sublime, combustible beauty.

visionquest welcome talented production trio rework onto the label with Ôyou playÕ, an album of eleven crisp and wonderfully rich tracks combining elegant rhythms with snappy vocals that blurs the distinction between the underground elite and modern popular culture.

32 exclusive tracks from the last ten years!

plagued by two years of failed business ventures and well-publicized proprietary conflicts, mysteries of the mind triumphantly emerges with a release that shatters all expectations of what critics have categorized as world music.

the enigmatic oushe has already remixed a stack of tracks in the shabby doll catalogue and from his studio, surrounded by his beloved analogue machines, produced a slew of dancefloor hits for others. now though, he is ready for the limelight and with his solo *starz on 33 ep*, it is clear he has got the slippery world of celebrity on his mind. his debut ep packs in a quartet of raw, percussive, heavyweight house cuts that are guaranteed to make any dancefloor shake. impressive stuff - a taste of the future now.

mercury rising is the third studio album to be released by rae & christian

schneeweiss iii: a collaboration of neighbours. over the years, oliver koletzki has continuously cited berlin as a point of reference and, more importantly, a source of inspiration. two of his albums - gro§stadtmaerchen and gro§stadtmaerchen 2 - have been a direct ode to the capital. friedrichshain, one of berlins vibrant districts, has always held a special place in olivers heat. this is where he started out when he first moved to the city, and this is where he lives now.

der sozusagen nomade matt karmil produziert und ist dj seit jahren unter vielen alias-namen in verschiedenen formen, aber hat nun den flow und den sound, der ihn in eine rosige zukunft schreiten laesst. releases auf tim sweeneys beats in space, der a lot to share 12inch (pnn06), die geheimnisvolle haf001 und nun sein debuet-album auf pnn (pnn07) werden ihr uebriges tun, dass 2014 ein sehr spannendes jahr fŸr matt karmil sein wird.

phonica unveil the third in a series of three 12inch samplers featuring a selection of tracks from their new compilation ten years of phonica.

limited 500 copy pressing (no repress) in debossed house sleeve, individually hand numbered.
and so we drive down rain-slicked analogue motorways head first into our second ep series release following an ivvvo dispatch in september 2013. this time out ralph cumbers aka some truths aka bass clef is behind the wheels. this is techno how it was dreamed in belleville, re-imagined by a genius with a synth or three. in clef we trust, for all our magic and dreams.

nach touren mit everything everything, anna calvi und slow club veröffentlicht das dream-pop-quartett babe aus glasgow und bordeaux, zu dem u.a. auch gerard black von francois and the atlas mountains gehört, sein debütalbum auf moshi moshi. auf *volery flighty*, das physisch nur auf vinyl erscheint, paaren sich kammerpop-sensibilitäten mit sanften elektronischen strukturen. on backing vocals mit dabei ist auch ex-mitglied und aktuelle chvrches-frontfrau lauren mayberry.

in the early seventies, hanc swarn and shirley nanette collaborated to form never coming back. swarn had been on the road for ve years, lending his guitar-backing talent to earl grant and his band.

limited edition, hand stamped inclduing a unique print. time to welcome kresy to the label with three original tracks of immaculate left of centre house. with only a clutch of releases his name may be new to many but if you dig deeper youll find hes definitely moving the right circles. his debut release on john talabot’s hivern discs gave some broad exposure, picking up spins from the likes of four tets keiren hebden, jenifer cardini and nick hoppner. remix requests followed too with releases on exquisite pain, southern fried and lovemonk all getting the kresy treatment.

28 original recordings by blues legend ray charles on 180 gram double 12 inch vinyl in gatefold sleeve.

a blistering collection of ska tunes from clement sir coxsone dodds legendary studio one records, jamaicas foundation label of reggae music. featuring classic cuts from the originators of ska - the skatalites, the wailers, lee perry - alongside a heavy dose of superb rarities from the might vaults of 13 brentford road - pure ska fever!

live album by joy division, recorded 1980 at the warehouse, preston, uk.

compilation of early blue beat tracks featuring laurel aitken in various guises. 16 track 180 gram vinyl album of early laurel aitken related blue beat releases. featuring the blues beats, the caribs, the boogie cats, ken richards, ruddy & sketto, juke reid.

the great long lost album from this 60s us band, re-issued on 180 gram vinyl. musically in the style of iron butterfly or banchee, with great fuzzed-out guitars, booming bass and screaming vocals, including the 14 minutes long spaced-out track *my main woman*.