the new ctf is here! with artwork shit and balearic bromance sounds. prinzenengel is alcoholic late 70s electro schnulzensound from the dusted juke box which is fed with d-marks by trannies and queens in a kreuzberg watering hole the other tahanah habahah is for your dancefloor happiness moments. really ill. available on 45rpm vinyl including limited edition artwork poster print.

please find enclosed the latest biomix 06 by dj steef. #06 is about balearic & space disco feels. the very first track (a1) is a cosmic conquest, perfect for those really late night / early mornings picking up the speed to its maximum pontential. a2 is a long balearic ballad, dreamy & chilly vocals rounding up the first side. b1 is a solid cosmic & boogie loaded track, very efficient with an irresistible bassline, a must to set the atmosphere right on. b2 is a classic slow mo adventure, very hypnotic where you recognize dj steef savoir faire to turn any dance floor into a south east asian beach. the whole ep is a stylistic composition showing the cosmic disco influences of djsteef.

special limited edition (500) double pack including the original 2012 12- that includes onur s original edit plus remixes by nicholas, vakula and volta cab plus a hand stamped, white label featuring the brand new remixes by glenn underground, ptaki and inskwel. don t miss out on this one!

what better way to follow up andy meechams (chicken lips / emperor machine) huge gino fontaine originals than a duo of remixes from balearic chieftains pete herbert & stratus as one half of reverso 68 alongside phil mison, and in his own right pete has been behind a ton of mesmerising sunrise and sunset workouts, and he’s more than delivered here - crisp and club ready percussion, those stark punk-funkin’ guitars and his trademark synth work all conspire to cook up a storm on the floor martin jenkins and mat anthonys stratus outfit (remember their superb *spring tide ep* on aficionado last year ?) take a pop at the sublime konkondo on the flip and what a masterpiece it is ! a ten minute, utterly absorbing and expertly evolving piece, which flips the darker elements of the original into a mesmerising, cinematic, early 90s style balearic epic.

brand new wax from denmarks acclaimed music for dreams imprint featuring two artists new to the label - bonnie & klein and coyote. hailing from greece, bonnie & klein debut with three impressive cuts including future sunset classic total blue - already receiving maximum support from the likes of moonb oots and phil mison, this gentle summery melody conjures up perfect cafe del mar moments with its dreamy pads, lush keyboards and beautiful accordion. also coral which follows the same route - another sunset chill-out gem with a mental generation/ double fantasy feel - and finally demode, a great bass-heavy slo-mo white isle dreamscape with gorgeous flute. also making their first foray onto music for dreams are is it balearic dons coyote with the superb gitarra, a flamenco/ spanish guitar-laden, percussion-driven chugging monster of a track with huge balearic dancefloor appeal.

anything eddie ruscha touches is generally worth checking, and this latest outing for lectric sands offshoot it’s a lectric world is no exception. ruscha kicks things off with the electric dub, an untypically funky fusion of his usual vivid psychedelics, exotic vocal samples, crunchy guitars and an undulating disco-rock groove. the original rub - all bubbling electronics, muted guitar licks and deep house warmth - adds a little balearic disco flavour, before ruscha returns to more familiar territory with the delay-laden and pleasingly out-there lectric dub. finally, he reaches for the marimbas on the pleasing dub, an afro-influenced blast of wide-eyed balearic sunshine complete with lilting pedal steel.

build dub green delivering some smooth balearic sounding tracks, lush and sexy! including kuniyuki and spanova remixes (known for collaborations with hefty records from chicago). exotic spaced out tracks from japan delivered with nice cover art by reijiro mochizuki. file under indietronix!

brand new balearic/leftfield label bringing you an eclectic selection of tunes both for your ears & feet. the debut release make headway ep includes 4 edits.

like many of the greatest italo-disco records, tony espositos 1983 double a-side je-na/pagaia is ridiculously rare. put it this way: if you fancy nabbing yourself an original copy, it will make a serious dent in your wallet. this welcome reissue presents both tracks in their original 12inch glory, mixed with clubs in mind by mariano boncaldo of klein & m.b.o fame. its the a-side thats arguably the pick of the pair, featuring as it does a balearic-friendly blend of dense, bongo-laden rhythms, tribal chants and delay heavy guitars. theres a bit more of a hazy disco bounce to pagaia, which sounds a little like a long lost tullio de piscopo record, all jazz-fusion scat singing, sunny horns and shuffling rhythms.

globetrotting producer guiddo debuts on beats in space records with the gin n tears ep, three tracks of balearic bliss featuring the soulful psalm of greek-french vocalist georges perin. the vinyl releas includes a free, high-quality, multi-format download.

last year saw the emergence of london disco outfit payfone. their debut 12 inch, titled *international smark* became something of an underground hit with lovers of disco, electro and balearic alike, sounding like a meeting between metro area, abba and 80s video game sensation *outrun*. now signed to golf channel, payfone is back with a weighty boogie inspired 3 track e.p. packed with muscle and modern pop sensibility. this second release comes co-mixed to perfection by in flagrantis sasa crnobrnja.

in his first outing since 2011s now classic the orange place, test pressings paul byrne teams up with sades andrew hale for the light machine, a low slung, throbbing, acid led piece of gorgeousness that has been getting rave reviews from the balearic mafia all over. for esp paul teams up with yellos producer / engineer ian tregoning aka the stranger for another intoxicating piece that recalls the best moments of the art of noise if they were still making music in 2014. a remix from swiss dj and perennial man of the moment lexx rounds out the package perfectly. golf channel every time!

las finest peaking lights give bart davenport a dubby synth makeover with a california sunset flavour. after releasing his physical world album on vinyl and cd with us earlier this year, on cassette with the über everything burger records, and subsequently premiering it on pitchfork, bart davenport officially became the king of cool. surely you can t get much hipper than that? the thing is, you can. because lo and behold, we have a remix of el bartos *girl gotta way* by none other than peaking lights. on 10 inch vinyl. with a stick-on beard tucked in the sleeve. okay, no beard. but the other stuff is true. without losing any of the melancholy of the original, our la friends come up with a balearic-via-west coast affair, replacing some of the nostalgic sounding guitars with equally longing keyboards and gorgeous synth lines, invoking the sounds of ryuichi sakamotos *beauty*. score!

from the tropics comes whiskey disco, a sneaky re-edit label bent on dredging the decanter for diffident dancefloor genius from latent disco perpetrators. it is loosely connected to sleazy mcqueen and his assorted cohorts.
oslo-based, icelandic producer, b.g. baarregaard, returns to whiskey disco for his third solo ep, disco inn. the title song features a talented roster of icelandic-via-oslo musicians. inga Þyri coos blissful harmonies atop a deep groove comprised of electric guitar chucks by sigurður guðmundsson and organ and bass by baarregaard. this deep groove will work those balearic moments to-a-tee. on the reverse, undercover lover exposes rnb style vocals, delayed claps and bass groove on the outside cut and country style guitar sitting comfortably next to 303 acid on the inside for kaffibarinn, an homage to the legendary reykjavik music venue.

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2 mysterious well known uk house producers get busy remixing ms jackson’s classic “when i think of you”. a chunky electro balearic mix in the shape of the vocal dub and a more commercial accessible old school vocal mix. fans of full intention will be pleased with this mix

typically eccentric, melodious, atmospheric and bristling with interesting ideas, cosmic vibrations delves deeper into ruschas archives and comes up with gold. highlights are naturally plentiful, but keep an eye out for the psychedelic ambience of electric brain, the analogue electronic explorations of nova laser, and shockers, an acid-flecked chunk of chiming balearic deep house with exotic, arabic touches

takeshi kouzuki is back on macadam mambo trax, he delivers here 3 powerful tracks completely futuristically weird and unusual, mixing acid, jakbeat and techno styles with a funky touch and fantastic vocoder voices. b2 has a balearic touch in more, with its guitar parts. again a great ep, welcome back mr. takeshi!

an idea who’s time has clearly come, moon rock volume 1 struck a nerve upon release last spring. a collection of deeply atmospheric ambience, cosmic, and chillout techno, it was the opening salvo in a much longer-term effort by nyc-based throne of blood recordings to establish a platform for a diverse collection of friends and musical fellow travellers to explore composing music for folding time and exploring innerspace. now, just months after vol. 1 hit shelves, moon rock volume 2 is upon us…

trulz & robin akatrulz kvam & robin crafoord return with sol and the names pays tribute to the sound. a very strong deep detrot influenced transmatesque electronic house, forward optimistic / euphemistic sun come out track, on b prins thomas sets a slower but less warm pace and gives it a non less positive balearic twist before froskelar goes way back to the main 4 2 the floor.

universal cave records 002 puts charlestons finest disco duo back to back on wax. they re regulars behind the decks and are prolific record diggers, collectors, and editors. side a is hard-hitting vocoder disco from the ever foward, deep, and free disco minister jaz. party dad cools things down in pool party perfection with his dream dance edit. all chiller, no filler. essential autumnal balearic vibes.

fantastic limited reissue of one of the holy grails of the balearic scene. recorded in 1981 by guy cuevas, a cuban-born dj living in paris, every track is a killer. side a features the full seven minute 12inch version of ebony games an epic latin-tinged disco-funk floor-filler and for most the stand-out track, but side b’s mesmerising dubbed-out everywhere is my home and the sweet slo-mo groover inside my mind are also brilliant. excellent stuff!

a very warm welcome back to the marvellous creative use imprint. life in the balearic fast lane, may well be moving at a distinctly slower rate than fans of this cult label may like, but we like to think each carefully considered and crafted release is worth the wait ! kelvin andrews world famous stable for his own and likeminded producers (like mark e & mark seven to name but two) secret dj weapons is back to the fray with another 3 track salute to exceptional dancefloor moments a diverse trio of 45s provide the inspiration for their tenth excursion, as a lovingly amended funk beauty sits alongside indian infused mexican rock & jazz-fusion gems, which are all subjected to the highest quality creative use treatment!

a three tracker from copenhagens music for dreams and an unusual new house direction for this normally chilled/balearic label, but all 3 tracks still have that definite white isla feeling. limited edition.

the continuing journey of the balearic beat, compiled by balearic mike and kelvin andrews.

those generous chaps at aficionado return with their tenth release, eager to extend your summer with a 12 inch ticket to the sun and fun of la isla blanca. as you should know by now, messrs moon and boardman dont do things by halves so rather than hastily booking a scattering of seats on an easyjet airbus, they have plumped for the luxury and bliss of club class on onyricon air, the airline that gives you mas y mas. this pan european consortium, headed up by the production duo of leo mas and fabrice (ably assisted by the writing talent of italo legends rago and farina) formed with the aim of creating the perfect flying experience and their triumph is presented in all its transcendent beauty on the opening track.

limited-edition vinyl sampler of a new digital compilation due to drop at the end of september on music for dreams. *music for dreams - the sunset sessions #2* is a 50-track album compiled by esteemed balearic, ambient and techno dj/producer kenneth bager (aka dr baker), also head of the music for dreams imprint, plus promoter of coma club and apple flower festival in denmark. kenneth has used his wealth of experience and knowledge to pull together an top eclectic selection of revered names such as dusty springfield, roisin murphy, javier bergia, hollie cook, todd terje, nils frahm, faze action and jan akkerman alongside recent balearic favourites such as mop mop, baby alpaca and habibeats.

ovums 20th birthday celebrations continues with the debut of tuccillo tuccillo has been a producer/dj for longer than 15 years being a self-taught virtuoso of the electronic sound. originally from italy, he established himself in ibiza a few years ago. he stood out with his open format sound, playing house, techno, deep house, down tempo and balearic.

second release from uber records is jesus luvs u baby. los porcos drop a tripped out dreamy piece of indie balearic soft rock. reverbed guitars and chugging bassline and a blissed out vocal. on the remix claremont 56 boss paul mudd murphy delivers a stripped back atmospheric dub groove whilst the second remix from is it balearic..? boys coyote step on the delay pedal and and hit the percussion. the lazy hammock dub is exactly that ... uno dos tres quatro.

(vinny villbass & oskar offermann rmxs) deep electronic strings lead the almost melancholic yet balearic melody with luscious pads filling the low end and the infectious vocals from hewrote flowing throughout for an overall emotive feel.

balearic maestro max essa joins the dots seamlessly between the ambient imaginings of sakamoto, the krautrock rhythms of neu and the beach pop of chris rea, while making them all dance together like waves on the beach. this is some of his very best work to date and demonstrates a producer at home at the controls and a real musician with a vision. your carnival sounds like this…

on this new 12 inch, we present 3 big names of the digging scene: tokyo matt from the otaku soundsystem originally based in hong-honk, and mori ra & asn from tokyo oyama edit, well know for their releases on curt jackson rotating soulss label. the 4 edits they are presenting are just out of this world. all very atmospherics, they are the ideal combination of space disco, balearic rock, jazz, pop and fusion. another ep to take very seriously.

r&s are proud to introduce hugely talented new signing alma construct, aka 19 year old josh thompson to the world for his debut self-titled ep. from the throbbing bounce of balearic opener *on the edge, surrounded with the shores of assudrey* to the menacing hum and snarl of *deer drink from the river* it is clear that alma construct music is wildly ambitious and expressive.

another great collection of sought-after balearic goodies all loud-pressed on 12inch vinyl.

to accompany the release of especial s compilation mix cd, -eleccio- - offering of a snapshot of the first 9 eps on the label - a limited edition sampler ep is being released featuring 4 unreleased remixes from the label s roster to date. ever since the first white labels appeared at the end of summer 2013, emotional especial has had a busy release schedule, putting out music that are a slightly warped take on club music. mixing the influences of dub, electro, disco, proto-house, house and techno, a feeling, a sound, a vibe has appeared without any preordained plan. with the release of ees10cd - a dj meets studio compilation mix created by label mainstay and handyman, jamie paton - to mark the end of first series of the label, it was decided to included a couple of specal unreleased remixes to add a bit of new with the old in the mix. to that end this limited edition vinyl sampler was created to include the two remixes, plus the inclusion of another two gems that simply needed to see the light of day. first is the alternative -member- remix of inhalt by black merlin - a strings meets leather bar club-dub-out that takes things deeper and darker than before. this is followed by jamie delivering his own take of khidja s massive mustafa, with a warped, swamped out dub. next is another mix from cage & aviary of their pals, blancemange. brooding low-slung rerub dub anyone? finally there is a very special remix by khidja of the ganges orchestra. reissued on emotional rescue in 2013, this special remix takes the vocal mantra of the original and creates a balearic-raga tale that perfectly rounds off especial to date.

stunningly beautiful double-pack from och for autoreply music s 20th release. following on from output on renowned labels like pal sl, trelik, bass culture he returns to autoreply with seven tracks of playable perfection. by focusing on stripped-back percussive grooves, sparse 909 drum-programming and ultra fine-tuned dynamics he certainly proves with tracks -samarkand sulci- and -snarecrow- that the original jackin house/techno sound will always have plenty of life and soul. -don t fight it- is an 8.5 minute acid builder featuring haunting vocals and crisp synths whilst the bass driven dub of -enceladus- wouldn t be complete without live delays and distorted pianos. check out -morning glory- for a surprise contender for this years balearic soundtrack or -c ring- for ultimate warmth. tracks for every situation and not to be missed!

for the 6th release of the macadam mambo trax series, we introduce giorgio luceri on the label. giorgio luceri is not a new comer as he has already released a lot of eps and an album on jamal moss chicago-based label mathematics recordings. working on spiritual atmospheres, deep emotions and naïve melodies, giorgio delivers us a strong piece of techno/acid music.

faze action present their first 12- single from their new lp -prisoner of your love-, including the outstanding 808 infused mix from eric duncan (rub n tug).eric has been showcasing the mix in his recent sets with dj harvey causing a stir on dance floors and its sure to feature in many a festival set this summer. the package includes the original mix, dub mix and a rudy s midnight machine mix which takes on a late 80s balearic house sound with a more stripped back feel. music to be played in your peak time set!

trickreich und zartfühlend zugleich, klingt es wesentlich endorphin-geschwängerter als die bis jetzt veröffentlichten singles. das mag zunächst verwirrend sein, aber die Überraschung gelingt. die reise, die dark sky zurück gelegt haben, muss von extremem musikkonsum begleitet gewesen sein. das album evoziert bilder eines erwachsenwerdens durch sound. vor allem eine musikalische dekade hat dark sky beeinflusst, die 90er und all die vielen musikrichtungen, die damals wiederentdeckt worden sind finden sich auch auf imagin wieder. funk, bossa nova, eine ganze menge triphop, aber auch post-rock, ambient, balearic-house und 80ies pop alles geschüttelt und gerührt und in einem post-dubstep cocktailglas serviert. eiskalt selbstverständlich

exclusive japan import. london based producer jamie blanco and chris stokers re-enter is exotic & balearic. mysterious & anonymous engineer man power remix on a flip side. epic!

purveyors of fine underground music, joe s bakery, present undiscovered balearic beats, cosmic curveballs and obscure oddities from around the world. the first two releases feature edits by a mysterious collective of music enthusiasts and record diggers by the name of diavol. music to be played by the pool or under the discoball

those expert ears at aficionado work their magic once again to coax two stunning sounds out of the aether and into the warmth and comfort of a 12 inch. harnessing the power of the international balearic brotherhood, nado sought out these sublime frequencies from italian sorcerers tempelhof and transmitted them directly into our lives. freshly inspired from recording an album with ambient maestro gigi masin, the mantuan duo deliver two pieces united in quality but diverse in mood. on this 12 inch tempelhof take us on a one way journey to emotional release, flying first class with all the perks. officially aficionado.

purveyors of fine underground music, joes bakery, present undiscovered balearic beats, cosmic curveballs and obscure oddities from around the world. the first two releases feature edits by a mysterious collective of music enthusiasts and record diggers by the name of diavol. music to be played by the pool or under the discoball.
played by: balearic gabba sound system, joes bakery, matt long (fina records/mono_cult), guillaume des bois (macadam mambo), curt j, faze action, coyote is it balearic?, sacha mambo (macadam mambo)

for their latest outing, a choice selection of rock, balearic and pop-reggae-disco goes under the razor for some precise trimming and extensions. beard science veterans hardway bros. & 45 badger are joined by glasgows scratchandsniff, and tokyo matt from hong kongs otaku soundsystem.

the first release on new tokyo and hong kong-based label palms & charms delivers a balearic reflection on the paths of our lives through space and time.

as the endless blue of summer sky stretches out ahead of us, the time has come for nado to perform ancient rituals and summon four tracks of tribal balearic. out of the fire emerge max essa and basso, here to soundtrack our dionysian excess with their other worldly sounds.

played by steve lee, sleazy beats recordings, moonboots, coyote is it balearic?... <br >uber is the new label from the is it balearic..? camp. its aim to release the more of the more balearic music they have inn their vaults. first up are bonnie & klein. the duo behind bonnie & klein is greek pair george fountzoulas and thanasis skouzis who were were born and raised in nafpaktos, a beautiful hometown in greece. -beautiful city- is a low slung percussive groove with a slightly eastern feel with mediterranean strumming and delicate melodies and an unexpected sax solo. -carina- is a lighter more cinematic groove with a soft flute pattern and muted guitar all wrapped up in warm strings. mario pierro of raiders of the lost arp (rotla) fame remixes -beautiful city- creating an after sunset chugging balearic slo mo house track oozing class and subtlety.powerful stuff

the moscow duo is back with the followup to well supported glenview debut 12inch. apes in the orange groove has super funky piano chords, analog drum machine beats and on the original mix add l samples from kito jempere on the b-side secret circuit do an acid tinged balearic remix

we are glad to introduce this new ep by the french duet acid square dance aka nicolas villebrun (society of silence) and hervé carvalho (acid arab). recorded during jam sessions in paris, here are 3 new killer acid tracks, 2 raw and intense floor burner on the a side, and a kind of deep balearic ballade on the b side.

balearica brings the quality yet again with another stunning selection of unearthed eclectic gems. first up is one of the the all-time balearic/cosmic classics, the highly sought-after *i love you dancer* from french disco group voyage, a wonderfully funky floor-filling paean to fancy dancers and sweet romancers - total killer! followed by the dreamy instrumental version of italian crooner vasco rossis *una splendida giornata*, a beautiful sweeping slo-mo chugger. another instrumental opens the b-side, this time fonda raes in-demand dub of *heobah* with its relentless tripped-out synth groove. and lastly we have michael cretus little-known cosmic delight *flying to heaven*, a glorious slice of laid-back pop paradise hidden away on the b-side of a super-rare 1978 italian 12 inch. essential collection for lovers of the balearic sound.