ein jahrzehnt nach seinem letzten musikalischen meisterwerk auf perlon kehrt montreals renommierter elektronik-maestro horror inc. (alias marc leclair oder akufen) zurück, um mit a soundtrack for strange times zu fesseln. dieses 4×12&#8243,,,,-album, das unter dem label anoma veröffentlicht und von ohm hourani kuratiert wurde, ist nichts weniger als eine filmische reise.

jeder track des albums ist eine erzählung, die den hörer durch introspektive täler und berauschende gipfel führt, ohne ein einziges wort zu sagen. es ist ein nahtloser klangteppich, ein beweis für die gereifte kunstfertigkeit von horror inc. und ihr tiefes verständnis für die elektronische landschaft.

“so many questions”, might have gotten a few answers. we have come back with a 3 song record featuring the voice of montréal’s own multi-disciplinary artist beaver sheppard.

limited repress! amazing micro and minimalistic house jazz album. be fast on this one. a full-length album by ohm hourani that travels long the didactic path of modular synthesizers and drum machines, while in the company of carefully hand-picked musicians and vocalists. this seven-track lp delves into the unpredictability of two musical worlds: electronic and jazz. beginning with the intricate composition of the cheerful >oasis in heaven< and moving on to discover the mysteries hidden in >the bicycle tour<, the first record twists and turns into the challenging narrative of >bahe<, before saying its final few words of goodbye to >abusamir.< on the second record, >coucou< sits to script the love of life or the love of a lifetime. >happy mutek< fortifies energy new and old and escorts us to moments of alleviation. the eponymous >jazz of the machine< is the flag-bearer and ultimate demonstration of the bond between air and its reliance on the electricity of soul and souls. encasing this double record is a sleeve that features a luscious illustration by laucolo entitled >batikha.<

a new year brings with it a new anoma. our third aural artifact is crafted by multi-faceted artisan radiq and features the vivacious vocals of do mi. the japanese artists composition hovers in the ether between jazz and electronic music and is coaxed through the scales in radiant fashion by miss mi. the groove and sonic elation of side a s used world propel the listener to a luscious cloud where you float on the voice to a destination unknown. follow-up track sugar roads is a saucy adventure down a brazen path that twists and turns with rhythm and a touch of vulnerable desire. etched onto the b-side is a drum-heavy statement enveloped in rich phonic elements and bolstered by a spectacular keys performance. raza bounces headstrong into an effervescent dome of glee, guided by the whisper of spoken words. laucolos colourful splash -verts- is the leaf-like mural that shrouds the 12inch vinyl treat.

anoma is proud to get things started with its maiden double sided 12-, featuring a collaboration between eccentric trooper -dr. beat- san proper and anoma records founder ohm hourani. side a : -triple x- - abstract lyrics mouthed to describe a blurry path to somewhere. accompanied by several acoustic elements, organic patterns and a healthy dose of soul. in the end, it s all about life, death & sex. side b : -she s gone- - atypical drum beat held in place by atmospheric sounds that promise to hold you tight until the wee small hours of the morning. the vocals tell a story that happened when you were not looking. this record will be enveloped by a cover sleeve that features an exquisite painting entitled -earthache- by our art director laucolo.

soundway presents ghana special volume 2: electronic highlife & afro sounds in the diaspora, 1980-93.

soundway presents ghana special volume 2: electronic highlife & afro sounds in the diaspora, 1980-93.

a slip effort between mike shannon, hear & brain of cynosure and ohm hourani, the mind behind anoma, conform our second release. on this side, shannon immerses us into his unique world of underwater reverbered chords swimming in proper beats for fired up dance floors. on that- side, ohm hourani s mesmerizing journey of hypnotic percussions and shamanic female vox, sets our emotions for late night dancing. one record, two canadian friends and an amazing trip through a world of sounds is what castelar discos has to offer this time.

incl dave aju
the first vinyl of our new division « ppr shade edition » starts with a deep sensual and groovy release produced by the boss of anoma records, ohm hourani, and the montreal singer do mi (dominique fils-aimé) that we could already listen in collaboration with artists such as radiq, san proper... on a few electronic music projects. they are working together under the moniker of al/ve. you can listen their live performance at mutek festival 2016 on