dj support: dave clarke, dj bone, laurent garnier, danny daze, jon hester, mosca, or:la, room 4 resistance, bloody mary, laksa, sapphire slows, art of tones, black loops, disclosure, photonz, david martin, moonbow, re:ni, dina, cabasa
the 68th edition of the dj-kicks mix series is another landmark one, with experimental producer laurel halo taking the reins. the americans adventurous 28 track trip features seven exclusives, including two of her own plus those from rrose, machinewoman, fit siegel, nick leon and ikonika. the double vinyl release includes a download code.
after the success of their sophmore album nick & astros guide to the galaxy last year, potatohead people are back with a special remix of the first single morning sun off the album (featuring vocalist nanna.b) on the album rom the legendary dj spinna. spinna gives morning sun his signature galactic funk flip, beefing up the drums into a cosmic shuffle, with an analog arpeggiating bassline, lifting strings and synth squelches. also included is the instrumental on the flip. cover art comes from berlin s rahel susskind who revists the guide to the galaxy concept from inside the funky spaceship. blast off!
franck kartells third full length release on bass agenda recordings sees him continuing to do what he has done since he began this creative trajectory of making concept driven albums, pushing himself, his art and your experience as a listener, into new realms.
as with his last album la jette dorly, this next chapter in kartells adventures in creativity is inspired and influenced by the cinematic works and writing of chris marker.
following on from sell out albums afterlife and la jette dorly the new double vinyl album coincidences immerses you in 12 distinct scenes, painted with sound.
to transport a listener to another plain within seconds is not easy, yet it is something franck kartell achieves here not once but 12 times in a row, sustaining the illusion of escape throughout each track, cradling your mind as it experiences beauty, majesty, fear, darkness, peace and wonder.
supported by thomas h green (the arts desk), dave clarke (including best electro of 2016), timeline music and many more.
naeth makes his debut on new irish label move slow records following an ep release on memphis label future everything in 2017. the dublin-based producer wears his 90s and early 2000s influences on his sleeve and has delivered something truly special with this two-track house ep that journeys into breaks. produced in the middle of a rare irish heatwave, the title track poolhall lovers brims with the optimism of school day summers, while the b-side its my job veers into the more sombre side of this promising young producers talents. the release is accompanied by artwork and a series of animations by mason london (former boiler room art director).
a new compilation compiled by dj jeff the fish aimed at the modern jazz dance scene containing artists from the uk, usa, japan, france, italy and finland previously unavailable or hard to find on vinyl.
2019 repress with alternate label-art. miami rooted electronica with strong pads, big strings and precise rhythm programming. a powerful record that offers an insight in the early works of seattle based chris roman and his unique twin peaks signature style.
oresund ist ein album mit unnachgiebigen maschinenprozessen, voll funktionsfähigen technologischen systemen, die perfekt funktionieren ... in der hölle. high und low art noise techno zwischen merzbow und mills.
2019 repress - flofilz ist bereits seit einiger zeit einer unserer lieblingsproduzenten - der maestro des jazzy boom bap, der nebenbei noch professionaler orchestermusiker ist. glücklicherweise sehen das seit einiger zeit immer mehr leute so: 40.000 folgen ihm auf soundcloud.com, majestic hat bereits vier seiner tracks hochgeladen. um so mehr freut es uns, dass es nun ein erstes release auf jakarta gibt, mit gästen wie blu, ivan ave und barney artist.
an apposite illustration of the golden era of 70s music. self produced dub excursion from dennis bovell s matumbi early pioneers of authentic uk produced reggae
lp,180g, 2018 reissue - remastered from original tapes, carefully reproduced original art when alan parker recorded the killer library soul-funk lp the voice of soul with session vocalist madeline bell in 1976, some bright spark at themes decided to also release all of the backing tracks as a separate, and equally innocuously title lp called the sound of soul
the 70s pop annual 2 is the latest exclusive to vinyl release on demon records. 4 sides of vinyl containing 30 tracks of essential classic pop of the seventies. the 180 gram double vinyl is housed in a gatefold sleeve with original artwork.
second part of the soundtrack to accompany the soul of a nation: art in the the age of black power exhibition, entitled jazz is the teacher, funk is the preacher. pressing on triple 180 gram vinyl
lp,180 g, 2018 reissue - remastered from original tapes, carefully reproduced original art veteran library musician alan parker recorded with session vocalist madeline bell for his themes international music label and the result was 1976s the voice of soul. the sensational uptempo dancer thats what friends are for is probably the most well known track on the record, and is a big hit on the rare groove scene, but it is by no means an anomaly. the voice of soul is essentially a perfect, sophisticated soul album with heaps of swagger and sass from beginning to end. its once generic-sounding title is now deservedly definitive.
wire parasitism ep is inspired by the electronic music which was produced during the end of the 80s and beginning of the 90s by the likes of richard h. kirk, psychic tv, coil, dave campbell or lagowski (to name a few). walid el barbir uses his unique producing & sampling skills to create contemporary and industrial sounding compositions out of found footage like occult documentaries, rave stabs or emax sound-libraries. walid el barbir is a part of the collective les points based in zürich, switzerland. his art/music draws from 90s rave utopias, occultism, progressive & accessible frameworks as showcased at their offspace mikro - a physical room which has no doors and opening times during exhibitions and raves - making an institution available to all social layers.
gold coloured double vinyl, housed in a deluxe gatefold sleeve, printed with stunning gold spot ink on reverse card. the records come housed in beautiful double sided printed inners pictured above. this package has been designed by lakeshore art director john bergin.
180 gram black double vinyl, housed in a deluxe gatefold sleeve, printed with stunning gold spot ink on reverse card. the records come housed in beautiful double sided printed inners pictured above. this package has been designed by lakeshore art director john bergin.
beauty is the moment when time vanishes. beauty is the space where eternity arises. fabrizio lapiana delivers another peace of his art, following his instinct and the research of a sweet spot that seems like is always working when emotions are needed on the floor.
THE REFLECTION - WAVE ONE O.S.T. (LTD PINK 180G 2X12 LP)
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last year japanese public broadcaster nhk aired the animated superhero series the reflection. the legendary english musician/producer trevor horn served as music producer for the anime. the story of the reflection is set in a world where a mysterious atmospheric phenomenon known as the reflection killed many people all around the world while causing the survivors to spontaneously develop superhuman abilities. some people become heroes, others become villains...
while achieving great success as a member of the buggles, yes, and art of noise, trevor horn also worked as producer for many popular musicians, such as paul mccartney, frankie goes to hollywood, tom jones, cher, grace jones, seal, tina turner, lisa stansfield, pet shop boys, simple minds, and mike oldfield.
the reflection release includes a 4 page booklet and is available for the first time on vinyl. the limited edition of 1.000 individually numbered copies is pressed on pink coloured 180 gram vinyl.
phonogramme, the house subdivision of parent label and integral parisian record shop syncrophone dedicates itself directly to the french music scene, with previous releases from the likes of professor inc, john jastszebski, aleqs notal and a handful of other local heads. phonogramme continues to keep things close-to-home through the labels next edition presented by gibs, who s most notably known for works on his own imprint, an.art records a family run label with music shared by himself and his two brothers. find an oasis kicks off the release with rolling organic percussion before progressing elegantly into layered emotive lead synths and mellow bass stabs. jarkarta is a subdued deeper house cut, filled with an uplifting, undulating melody and raw lo-fi elements collectively creating a luscious calming effect. last up, der germain offers up a fluid, groove filled number balanced with charming, jazzy flutters and tender keys providing a warm, breezy atmosphere to the end the release.
after labels debut in 2017, the second transmission is coming from life notes recordings. french producer life recorder is going further with his new motion process id shaping a way to present another side of his music maybe darker but always showing love for emotional pads and atmospheres and willing to share something behind the music. -outside the algorithm- presents 3 new deep techno tracks born from moods and feelings and here a reaction towards a music/art scene nowadays often ruled by social medias algorithms, image and egos. technology can help us on the way even sometimes building bridges with the offline world but we have to reflect and preserve ourselves from wrong feelings and frustrations built from the digital era.
entkunstung 001 darstellung by adorno is the first music release from viennas art project entkunstung: a platform dedicated to promote art, music and theory. mastered at manmade mastering, berlin, by tim xavier. artwork by maximilian mauracher
"moscow is the city full of posh decorations. like a black hole, its gorging clouds of chaotic ideas. madly fast, its flooded with shallow hippies, jealous dealers and susceptible artists. everyone desires to have its own piece of luck, looking for the shortest way to some easy life. most of the nomads arrive from the capital suburbs and other big cities of immensely corrupted russia. everyone can tell a tale from outskirt. senseless rivalry and art falsity together make the special demands: your tale has to amaze, to inculcate; you must do something notable, freaky one and truthful. to dare to let it. there are no any rules. your voice has no matter, the only important is a sales skill. the local scene is tired of identical copying outside worlds standards. thereby the more your approach is unacceptable, the more valued is it. but the more its valued, the faster it will depreciate. the glossy shell with cheap content is the way to survive in such a tight plexus of cruel love, substance abuse and electronic music."
lithuanian based label sodai started its journey in 2016, making it a label still in its infancy but making a big impression. owned by artist gardens of god, who started the label to create his own no limits plat-form for his experimental sounds and projects. while at the same time a platform to give other artists the chance to also have freedom with art and music. with releases from raxon, few nolder and third son under their belt, the label shows no sign of slowing down, next in line is italian producer alex schaufel (suara, diynamic) who is welcomed to the label with a his heavy hitting four track ep entitled roots.
french producer lb aka labat returns with a new lp named fake memories on his own label alélah records. he surprises us with some more hip-hop and rnb music, liberating his love for jazz rythms and harmonics. known for his talent at playing with samples, this new lp expresses his actual potential, offering a large use of instrumental stuff : violin and piano chords, guitar riffs together with delicate voices that balance with the old school drums and procure gentleness to the sharp hats. the b3 eponymous track even discloses the mans voice, with lyrics sang by himself
this is amsterdam based musique exotiques launch realised in the form of a seducitive solid white, blue & purple 12 record that includes a free digital download (printed on the label) as well as wonderful cover art by the infamous japanese twins, hamadaraka.
dutch artists machinegewehr and ayden vice team up to bring that timeless retro italo vibe with moroder inspired bass arpeggiation, mysterious vocals and epic pads.
on the b side, san francisco based dutch artist, yobkiss, offers up a masterful remix taking the track into darker electro territory. his offering includes beautifully haunting japanese vocals by the producers long time collaborator yuko araki for exceptional exotiqueness.
after many years of steady work bristol-based artist joefarr created a well-respected profile on his own, he is now joining the label showing a side of his works that many never saw probably, and others always knew but never saw on a record. development always takes time, and time is nothing when the art comes out in his true form. this is dedicate - a very important record that represents something deeper than a peace of wax, label boss emmanuel took the big responsibility to remix the title track and make his own view of joefarrs dedication.
so unterschiedliche einflüsse wie funk, psychedelic rock, latin und electronica zu schmieden ist nie einfach, aber exotic other beweist, dass diese band der aufgabe mehr als gewachsen ist. exotic other ist das debütalbum von animanz aus london und der argentinischen und kongolesischen sängerin juanita euka. mit neun ansteckenden funk-infizierten tracks ist das album eine dynamische reise durch die rockige exotik. aromen von rhumba, cumbia und merengue bis hin zur punk-attitüde und elektro-energie des club-funk-sounds des titeltracks exotic other repräsentieren die rasante und vielfältige art ihrer heimat london. die vinyl-lp erscheint inklusive downloadcode.
liliterete edition von 1000 nummerierten exemplaren auf weißem vinyl inklusive downloadcode. mit spannung erwartetes debütalbum des londoner produzenten und multiinstrumentalisten leifur james, der - ähnlich wie der gleichgesinnte floating points - auf eine organische art analoge elektronik und warme akustikinstrumente zu einer begnadeten melange aus jazz, psychedelia, klassik, blues, electronica, folk, world und soul fusioniert, teilweise angereichert mit seinen soul-vocals. das ergebnis ist ein weiträumiges, besinnliches, dennoch energetisches werk aus reichhaltigen strukturen voller nuancierter elektronischer instrumentals, dubby synths und jazz-breaks.
sound designers, producers, djs, promoters, and electronic music enthusiasts alike, funclab hail out of milan, italy. the group started in 2016 and their artistic practice ranges from video art to documentary films, sound and environmental installations, as well as photography, dj performances, radio shows curation and fashion soundtrack projects
so you thought u-trax was all about fancy, state-of-the-art, absolutely undanceable, hard-to-understand, semi-intelligent techno? well, youre absolutely right, but this u-trax-release is just not! produced by german heinrich tillack, these tick trax volume 1 are just the good old way of making techno. raw & uncomplicated, in the tradition of the chicago underground.
es ist wieder soweit: michael klein bringt elf neue, bis auf das kleinste detail ausgefeilte tracks heraus, die von nur selten aufzufindender musikalischer reife zeugen. wieder einmal erscheint seine musik bei seinem stamm-label second state, diesmal allerdings in form eines albums sein erstes. snapshot- begleitet den zuhörer auf eine musikalischen reise, die von groovigen, düsteren, verträumten und mit einem leichten touch acid verfeinerten sounds geprägt ist. jeder einzelne track ist auf seine eigene art und weise besonders, während sich dennoch ein roter faden durch das ganze werk zieht, was aus dem album ein must-have macht, das in jedem plattenregal stehen sollte.
garage bands suddenly obtain cult status and become the antithesis of their initial appeal garage class were a group of reluctant outliers who produced one of the finest contributions to the wave of uk diy music that emerged during the late 70s and early to mid-80s. hailing from alsager in north west england and comprised of tim shutt (vocals) phil murphy (lead guitar) clive williams (guitar) lynne sanders (bass) and phil bourne (drums / bass on studio recordings) garage class originally went by the name of the pits before their then manager steve hurt imposed an alias which, though unpopular within their ranks, would nevertheless reflect the shambolic art they would eventually capture on their first and only single.
so here we are with riotvan s second installment of the -familiar faces-, showcasing what s happening with the label these days (a lot), making label-residents shake hands and welcome affiliated folks to the syndicate. just another evidence of how riotvan has evolved into a renowned think tank of likeminded artists and indicator of state of the art sonic bliss.
the heavy industrial crunch and rubbery synths of fraks trademark sounds come to hypercolour with the four track berga magic ep. the swedish techno trio have been active since the late 1980s, issuing cassette tapes (and later, vinyl) filled with blueprint techno and electronica on their own boerft records label. following in the footsteps of severed heads, d.a.f. and devo, frak have truly embraced performance art and experimental minimalism over the years, never compromising, always innovating. the berga magic ep comes brimming with raw analogue explorations and delightfully incongruous noise.
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