the project, conceived by colombian musician mario galeano, the force behind the band frente cumbiero, and english producer will holland aka quantic, brings together an iconic group of top colombian musicians representing both the classic and more modern styles of la musica colombiana!
ondatropica fuses traditional colombian styles such as cumbia, gaita and champeta with boogaloo, ska, beat-box, mcs, dub and funk to create a progressive album that re-interprets the tropical musical heritage of colombia with new approaches in composition, arrangement and production. artists such as fruko, anibal velasquez, michi sarmiento, alfredito linares and wilson viveros (to name a few) joined a group of younger colombian musicians, including members of both marios band frente cumbeiro and quantics combo barbaro, to (re)generate the excitement that positioned colombian music as one of the most influential in south america.

truth & soul praesentiert die instrumentalversion des letzten lee fields & the expressions albums faithful man. für die produktion waren jeff silverman und leon michels verantwortlich, die schon federführend bei aloe blaccs i need a dollar hit-single und dem album good things ihr koennen unter beweis stellten. leon michels ist auch als kopf der el michels affair und mitglied der bands bronx river parkway, menahan street band und the mighty imperials bekannt. er spielte auch auf diversen produktionen für daptone records instrumente ein.

neue uk indie-pop-band zwischen killers, franz ferdinand und the jam mit ihrem ersten release. limitierte, handnummierte auflage von 200 stück in grünem vinyl.

t.c. matic were a belgian rock band formed in the early 80s by arno hintjens and jean marie aerts (who would go on to produce albums by urban dance squad and absynthe minded). they played a mix of new wave, blues, funk, hard rock, avant garde and even some french chansons. their eclectic mix and experimental approach to music would have a great impact on belgian bands such as deus and zita swoon. their eponymous album t.c. matic from 1981 has their biggest hit >o la la la< on it, a song that can still rock the dance floors today.
it is a good thing music on vinyl is making this album available on audiophile 180 gram vinyl again!

dead capo is a quartet that fluctuates between the classic sounds of jazz, the attitude of rock and the trepidation of surf. all of this seasoned with the cinema sounds of rota or morricone.
it has been 10 years since their debut lp, díscolo (pueblo records, 2002), made waves with the national critics. their new album is once again surprising and the band sounds as fresh as when they started their journey at the end of the 90s. sale (lovemonk, 2012) combines an extraordinary energy with passages of meticulous precision and goes from wild to calm in a way that is both unexpected yet natural. thelonius monk, cartoons, cinematic landscapes, rocks past, africa, surf and the ballad come together in an album as great as it is as unpredictable.

vader, the good old, wonderful death/thrash metal band who helped drive both genres into what they are today. this compilation of their two legendary demos is impressive and shows how old vader rocked out. unlike thrash bands that play the same riff over and over, these guys know how to perform.
recommended if you like: morbid angel, slayer, death, sadus, celtic frost, kreator, destruction, master, malevolent creation ...

hailing from cheshire, submerse is an esteemed producer/dj with a distinct and recognisable sound that traverses beat music, ambient, 2-step and autonomic whilst being punctuated by a myriad of unique and personal influences. the past year has seen him at his most prolific, releasing tracks & remixes with r&s sister label apollo records, med school and many more. submerse was featured by pioneer japan and was also named band of the week in the guardian newspaper (2012).
amidst a plenitude of productions, submerse has also seen support emerge from influential media titans such as dj mag, xlr8r, big up, bbc radio 1 and bbc radio 1xtra.

ladies and gentleman: der dritte raum is back - and this time, its not only with new sounds in well known krüger style, but also with a new label platform: der dritte raum records! fresh and dreamy, thats the sound of the first release, with four tracks full of groove, warmth and the distinctive der dritte raum-funk on board. on all tracks of this release andreas krüger proves he has a firm hold on his analogue machinery - as always - but also shows his connection to contemporary machine music as well as krautrock and psychedelic sounds. inspired by his band project von trips, numerous analogue recordings entered the new material. wre ready to take on summer with this first release on our new label: warm layers and playful details skillfully surround the swinging grooves - you can almost feel the soft breeze of a beautiful summer night touch your skin. just wonderful.

a classically trained pianist from the age of six, jarrah mccleary grew up in the sticky heat of the northern territory, australia. his previous project, the dirty secrets saw the band working between australia and london with iconic producer and engineer, nick terry (klaxons, libertines). after working on ideas for a new record for over two years, in early 2011, mccleary declared a new album and boarded the airplane, bound for los angeles. between splashes of yacht rock, trop-pop and nods to peter gabriel (thanks to the iconic 80s yamaha dx7 synth), a short summer experience in the city where dreams are made lead to tracks tinged with hints of hopeful house music strewn with the sleaziness of venice beach and too much free poured tequila. and so, panama was born. magic is a modern summer anthem. and what better way to celebrate the party season than some bonus remix action by the worlds most avid dance enthusiasts? the sydney-based quartet join forces with dfa heavyweights and panama fans, midnight magic and gavin russom (the crystal ark) on remixing duties for their debut release.

>rispah<, the sophomore album by the invisible and their first for ninja tune, is >a love letter to grief< following the passing of singer dave okumus mother, is imbued with an inevitable melancholy but defined by a sense of hope. throughout, the band reveal their rich creativity and musicianship. echoes run through these songs of african music (including beautifully-woven-in samples of the singers from okumus mothers funeral), psalm tones and devotional music, in a silent way-era miles davis, hints of minimal classical composers such as steve reich and the wilder more psychedelic end of hip hop and related electronic musics.
nothing is ever included for the sake of it, no attempt is made to patronise or sell the audience short. it is a record brimming with real emotion and restless intelligence, a record to get lost in.
double 12 inch vinyl in gatefold cover, including insert and code for free mp3 download.

in the 18 months since his brilliant debut release for we play house, luv jam has been steadily building his profile with a number of releases, and now he returns on vibrations with his first full ep of material since that auspicious first record. the eps a-side is a typically lush foray into stripped back, slo-mo house, with opener tough future utilizing little more than a 303 bassline and 909 kick to slowly build up to its raindrop crescendo, and >rubber band< employing a number a dreamy synths atop its tense, gurgling bass. the pace picks up on the b-side with >last floor hotel (mega mix)< upping the tempo and going into full on acid mode, with its furious pace accented with frenetic cowbell hits and industrial textures. the ep closes with >elastic band< a deeper excursion into jacking house, characterized by its flurry of handclaps, weighed up by its rubbery bassline.

journey, the american hard rock band that was formed in 1973 and became a sensation in the early 80s, didnt fully break through until their 1982 hit >dont stop believin<.
this classic rock anthem has been used in many a soundtrack, from southpark and my name is earl to bedtime stories, and most recently with great success as the theme tune for glee.
remastered audio on 180 grams audiophile vinyl.

journey, the american hard rock band that was formed in 1973 and became a sensation in the early 80s, didnt fully break through until their 1982 hit >dont stop believin<.
this classic rock anthem has been used in many a soundtrack, from southpark and my name is earl to bedtime stories, and most recently with great success as the theme tune for glee.
remastered audio on 180 grams audiophile vinyl.

considering the 60s psychedelic heavy metal sound which wolfmother gained fame with in 2006 with their debut album >wolfmother<, they could be called a band out of time.
with this mindblowing rock album your stereo doesnt need to go to eleven to get that extra push over the edge!
pressing on audiophile 180g double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

the jam is the band of the modfather paul weller. although the jam emerged at the same time as punk rock, the jam better fitted the mould of the new wave bands who came later.
180 grams audiophile vinyl release, includes full colour insert.

in 1984, steve perry recorded his debut solo album street talk while his band journey was on a break. a tribute to his former band alien project, the album brought forth the hits >oh sherrie< and >foolish heart< and would eventually receive a double platinum status.
music on vinyl is now reissuing this classic with remastered audio on 180 grams audiophile vinyl for the first time since its original release!

after his first stomp in 2012 its time for the true first single astral projection out of his upcoming debut album micro mega (out in june)! for the new single strip steve is teaming up with the lucid and wild eyed dream-pop band puro instinct, young protégées of living legend ariel pink, straight outta sunny southern california. unlike his more dancefloor tunes stomp/mother circuit (bnr078), strip steve is taking us here on a trip painting lingering psychedelic-noir disco pop. astral projection goes more to the root and encapsulates musical influences from the beach boys, chic, and modern disco like amplified orchestra, highlighting the fact how versatile and multi faceted strip steves musical approaching can be. its the flirtyness with fragile lucency and the infantile embracement of the simple and still undiscovered popformula which leaves the song grow and breathe on its own. this cocktail is best served by the beauty of your own imagination. so relax & leave your soul wonder, cause astral projection will take you to a new dimension until youll have the pleasure to discover >micro mega< - strip steves debut album.

fantastic remastered reissue of the highly collectable 1977 original uk ice records release >nobody s got time / timewarp<. produced by eddy grant and performed by the in-house band of his coach house recording studio, side bs groundbreaking instrumental >time warp< is the absolute must-have here. this deep and minimal track takes you on weird reggae-tinged psychedelic disco journey and is hailed as a seminal early proto-house classic popular in chicago as well as being huge in ny at mancusos loft, paradise garage etc. with its unmistakable falsetto riff, tweaky synths and a walloping bassline, this truly is a timeless electronic weapon! side as >nobodys got time< is more of the same but layered with eddys great gravelly soulful caribbean vocals - super funky. do not miss this!

rare earth was an american r&b / rock band affiliated with motowns rare earth record label (which was named after the band), who prospered in 1970–1972. the core of this album is the side-long monster version of >get ready<. the epic song features various solos, and the snake-charmer sax improv by gil bridges is easily the highlight of the album. however, the rest of the album is just as astonishing.
180 grams audiophile vinyl pressing.

the legendary carlos santana returns with his 36th album >shape shifter<. the collection of songs on this brand new lp is a journey from soaring santana leads and driving beats to the beautifully crafted melodies that have made santana a household name. consistent throughout the project is the world-class musicianship of the santana band members, who bring vitality and heart to every note.
music on vinyl is proud that they have been chosen to release this new santana album and thereby adding another classic album to be to their catalogue after >santana< (movlp040) and >santana iii< (movlp132).
180 grams audiophile vinyl pressing, including 8 page booklet.

so what is after the void ... we bang the bomb of course with a lady in a thong surrounded by snakes and hand grenades, obvious really! having been away for some time it appears that a light sounds dark spring is in the air. en route to their next destination (rumoured to be a dark subterranean world full of nasty mutants danger electrified tracks out this summer) with arms out the window and the mothership roof down, its full steam ahead and proper european dance music time. not really train spotting as before although a couple are a bit off piste like maltas very own ian dury by the name of iain richardson rapping about sitting on a green bus! much more like it however are classic italo covers of big in japan, gloria, a wonderful new wave version of falcos euro smash der kommissar and the thoughts massive german hit wait a long time sounding like some long lost talk talk record. light sounds dark do some minor tweaking (going for that natural look) to big beast anthems axodrys you and colme 111s you take me high (early euro take on chicago) and for lovers of something a bit more funky theres some groovy goings on from kraut funksters epsilon urging people to leave the city which might not be a bad idea if the water runs out.

die italienische kultgruppe kirlian camera kehrt mit einer epischen 6-song-ep zurück. immortal enthält eine beeindruckende neubearbeitung eines der beliebtesten stücke des letzten albums, nightglory , plus vier unveröffentlichte songs und einen club-kompatiblen remix des titeltracks von der italo-kanadischen band blank.

nach dem großen erfolg seiner letzten platte >es lem< (platz 1 der liederbestenliste, preis der deutschen schallplattenkritik) veröffentlicht ernst molden sein zehntes solo-album mit dem titel >a so a scheena dog<. wunderschöne, ausschließlich analog aufgenommene lieder auf vinyl mit beilage-cd, die seine bisherige, ohnehin schon beeindruckende diskografie krönen. ernst molden spielt hier elf neue lieder in ihrer ursprünglichsten form, so wie sie das erste mal im arbeitszimmer gesungen wurden. er verzichtet auf die ernst molden band und zieht sich alleine ins studio von thomas pronai (kantine) zurück, den gesang begleitet er nur mit gitarre und mundharmonika. der temporäre rückzug von der band und von vertrauten arbeitsroutinen erweist sich als glücksgriff.

label chief master-h stepping up and not for the first time, raising an already high bar, once again skyward. >stabs call< sees h team up with the wonderfully talented saxophonist, geoffrey secco. not only does geoffrey play regularly with the legendary tito puente, but he has now joined h is their own band ... more on that, very soon
support from deetron, len faki, laurent garnier, slam, steve rachmad, nuno do santos, soul clap, samuel l session, rainer truby, sis, norman nodge…, ...

recorded in london and produced by the band with mark ralph, in our heads is the bands follow up to 2010s intoxicating one life stand and their first lp for domino.
heavyweight double 12 inch vinyl, including code for free mp3 download of the full album.

bodi bill - what remixes (apparat & thomalla) in 2011, there was no way to get around bodi bill - and it will continue in 2012. right on time for summer, the band releases two exciting remixes of their hit-single what on their own label krakatau. luminary apparat and young talent thomalla have chosen the smoothest and breeziest track of the album to rework it with verve and experimentiveness. the tracks differ considerably, and yet there are parallels between both artists: they share a vision, an affinity for progressiveness and audible enthusiasm in each track. apparat - who released his very successful album the devils walk in 2011 - breathes autumnal coolness and depth into this summery number.the result is thrilling, unexpected and spine-tingling. thomalla also rejects construction kit primetime-techno and shows his remarkable talent in two very unlike versions of what. with his overwhelming desire to experiment and discover, he created tracks to dance to, that move beyond the typical minimum radius. this record gathers pop and electronic avant-garde: the record-label and artists wanted to fathom the boundaries of rhythmics and harmony - and they clearly succeeded. here, two exceptional musicians show their vision of electronic dance music, enthralling, fascinating and exciting!

karat welcomes a new band for the release n°47. we are happy to host some canadians again on the label. the mole, guillaume & the coutu-dumont, egg and eddie c have already represented this country for karat ! these guys from vancouver know how to make it right ! 3 massive tracks, « boomer » in a rough and fat pumpin style, with nice breakdowns and atmospheric landscapes, perfect for the club, nice for home, « full moon cycle », the depest piece of the record, doesnt need much precise words. its simply beautiful moody and elegant music, « house of business » is a nice groovin track with deliciously arranged with typical jazz elements, brass & keyboards, in a pure canadian cut-up house vein

die erste single des neuen studioalbums >in our heads< von hot chip . irgendwo zwischen flirrenden beats und einer unerbittlichen und süchtig machenden basslinie intoniert eine verzerrte stimme: >i like zapp not zappa<. dieses aushängeschild des neuen albums ist ein dynamischer dance track, ein euphorischer ohrwurm, oder wie die band sagt weird-ass superfunk disco und zementiert einmal wieder hot chips position als talentierteste elektro-romantiker 2012. neben der albumversion und einem remix von 2 bears (featuring trim) findet sich auch ein neuer track auf der b-seite, der nicht auf dem album enthalten ist. tipp!

submerse is 23 year old rob orme who splits his time between north west england and tokyo. he has already had a guardian new band of the day feature, which claimed him to be making some of the most heartbreakingly beautiful (dance) music anywhere on the planet. this came after just a handful of eps and a free download album that blend his love of j-pop and 2 step. his debut ep for apollo showcases how his productions have moved on in complexity and accomplishment moving between the digital hip hop of 8bit romance and the glitchy electronica of cluster to the recognizable garage mutations of give it up and they always come back.

tom demac teams up with the band silverclub which results in slightly tripped out piece of house music

das sollen still flyin sein? das soll diese band sein, die damals auf ihrem debüt die indie-welt mit einem charmant-kruden mix aus pavement, rocksteady und new romantic verwirrte? das klingt ja wie scritti politti! oder prefab sprout. oder frühe tears for fears... und der bass? der klingt wie new order! wow! seit der ersten zoot woman, nein, dem les rhythmes digitales-album >darkdancer< haben wir kein album mehr gehört, das dermaßen 80er-retro und jetzt! zur gleichen zeit ist.
inklusive cd-version des albums.

forging a fantastic fusion of modern electronic pop, human woman are the new signing on hamburg’s hfn records. originally hailing from iceland, the band consists of gísli galdur thorgeirsson of prolific icelandic band trabant, and producer jón atli helgason aka sexy lazer. now after the launch of their debut single,delusional, with its sensual, indie-dance roots and pleasing 80s/90s undertones, we see the pair expand their vision of modern electronic pop with a feelgood, rich and edgy album spanning 11 glorious tracks.

rising parisian producer yakines career pretty much defines the word eclectic — in his teens, he was a bona fide metalhead, playing guitar in a metal band that toured all over europe, before his love of hip hop steered him in the direction of the dancefloor. he really found his home behind the decks, however, and once he discovered the world of electronic music via the patronage of his brother—who introduced him to the sounds of underground deep house and techno — yakine quickly moved into production. he has since released a series of eps on european labels like esperanza and jetaime records. the rise ep is his first release for spectral sound, a four-track slab of understated, atmospheric techno.

modern indie rap from las finest - busdriver!

a welcome,fresh and high-quality collection of obscencely rare and desirable 45s including bonus 7 single

deer ticks fourth record, divine providence. their first record recorded in the band’s hometown of providence, ri. 12 tracks showcasing the band in their most honest and straight-forward songwriting to date.
comes with code for free mp3-download of the full album.

perception productions, a new york based label that ran from the late 60s through until 1974, was a strangely eclectic affair. its roster stretched from a radical afro-american poet through to the pop band king harvest whose hit ‘dancing in the moonlight’ became a massive hit for the uk band toploader a couple of decades later. the inbetween points covered jazz, funk, vocal harmony soul and proto-disco.

for some time now the bar25 label has wanted to put out a release with all of our swiss musician friends – the many folks who came to the swiss weekends at the bar and generally made a habit of visiting us in berlin. the bar always had a deep swiss connection, manifested not least in the legendary swiss cabin, home away from home to larger groups of visiting friends and monday evening after-hour hotspot. alpenglühen – feines aus der schweiz (alp glow – swiss bliss) is a swanky double vinyl of high-quality production art made in switzerland. on vinyl 1, animal trainer from hive audio share a side with andri, the zurich native. techno gladiator wandler and live artist canson play the other side, while vinyl 2 lets two matadors from the new zurich club friedas büxe – don ramon and san marco – steer for a while. and the two music geniuses from galoppierende zuversicht are also here, fittingly, using sounds recorded live at friedas büxe for their track. the sampler concludes with the exceptionally talented mastra, who contributed a special song to this swiss musical collage. the digital release also comes with a bonus live track by sublime stage band rizzoknor. even the cover was designed in switzerland, during a bar25 night at the legendary cabaret in zurich. were all excited about this release since its a special one for the 25 label. marked both by good old times and new horizons, this record is a musical compilation representing the very special kind of artist that will always be welcome in wild berlin!

marbert rocel spend most of their time looking out of the window and smoking. then they make music, someone draws for a while, and they soon go back to looking out of the window and making music. marbert rocel are twinkle-toed, and yet hardly tangible when you try to grasp them. they combine dance music with songs, songs with cookies and, in turn, cookies with dance music.therefore, marbert rocel spent a lot of time touring – playing gigs in germany, holland, italy, poland, indoors, outdoors, on the roof, in the cellar, in small groups, in front of many people, and in front of very many people.<it greatly influenced our music. this is the reason as to why we now make ballads at 130 bpm.< at a concert on enceladus in 2010, marbert rocel met martin kohlstedt. he seemed to fit perfectly to the band and behind the rhodes, thanks to his constant eight- armness and his tiger stripes.

limited 2x 10 inch boxset...

the fact that they are the hottest band in the buzzing spanish independent music scene in itself may not be enough to stop the presses, nor are all the comparisions to the black keys or the band citing motorhead as their main influence. its hard to break into the crowded new band scene, but let us give you a piece of advice before deciding who should stop the presses - just sit and listen to the album first.
a text like this usually tries to say how great the group is and how new and fresh their songs are. in this case, we are going to try to save time and space, and just talk about the right ons.

the german band the audience was founded in 2003 in nürnberg and released their first album >celluloid< on the cult independent-label hazelwood in 2007. soon after the five-piece was signed by one of the biggest german booking agencies fkp-scorpio, which sent them on tour throughout europe where they proofed to be one of germanys most incredible and exciting live acts. their current album >hearts< was recorded in a big music hall over the period of one year. the aim was to catch both energy and emotions of an authentic live-on-stage situation. the recordings document the audiences most intense, dynamic and sophisticated moments, without losing their very own feeling for catchy melodies.

after a rip-roaring tour of the us with his live band at the end of 2011, a healthy wedge of new remixes under his belt for the likes of david lynch, the dø, the drums and m83, copenhagens anders trentemøller remains in the spotlight. last year also saw the release of reworked / remixed, a must-have double cd release featuring some of the inspired producer‘s favourite remixes, and his pick from remixes of his music by other artists

souvenir presents ruede hagelsteins second single release >berlin< off last years debut album >soft pack< alongside his band the noblettes. last time round it was >a priori< with a bunch of remixes, and here >berlin< is featured in its original version.

es klingt wie ein verwegenes abenteuer. sergio mendoza, bisher als tourmusiker bei devotchka und calexico unterwegs, entschließt sich vor drei jahren eine mambo-band aus dem boden zu stampfen. er nennt sie sergio mendoza y la orkesta - und ja, 15 musiker sind in der tat so etwas wie ein kleines orchester. sergio mendoza y la orkesta klingen wie eine big-band mit punk-attitüde

nach 500 auftritten in 30 ländern und 50.000 verkauften alben binnen vier jahren, alles in klassischer diy-manier, veröffentlichen das aus mathieu phil jourdain am schlagzeug und backgroundgesangs-mikrofon sowie leadsänger und gitarrist laurent malcom lacrouts bestehende duo the inspector cluzo ihr drittes album >the two mousquetaires< am 12. april 2012 als lp mit comicbook auf ihrem eigenen label fuck the bass player records.

es gibt bands, die schmecken nach parfümiertem vollbad und stundenlanger session vorm handspiegel. never ever!, rotzen the pet goats. noise und trash sind die einzigen geschmacksverstärker dieser band aus dem angefaulten big apple. gitarren prügeln eine handvoll akkorde zu einem hypnotischen soundteppich. der rhythmus rumpelt, als hätte der schlagzeuger den beat auf den küchengeräten von velvet undergrounds mo tucker gelernt. man muss nicht punk sein, um punkrock zu machen. denn wisse: weniger ist viel mehr, wenn du wirklich was zu sagen hast. kuscheltiere sind the pets goats keine. aber das zeug zur lieblingsband haben sie allemal.

the collectable artifact imprint is taking a detour from incendiary and obscure disco re-issues into releasing even more obscure material. mysterious italian electro-wave band cristalli liquidi are featured here with a killer rare italo gem produced by tinto b. (also known for robots are un-american, re-released on italians do it better last year). inspired by a lcd soundsystem song tinto b. comes with this great record! we cant find the connection to the lcd soundsystem track that supposed to have been his source of inspiration, and actually we dont care... its some of the best recent italo disco we ve heard in a while! if you are big on italo vocals the a side is for you, if instead you dig deep electro disco but without the chanting, the dub version on the flip side will more than certainly send you into italo space. another hot artifact release from mr. bottin. tip! (limited supplies!)

since the last studio album from pupkulies and rebecca three years have past in which things have gathered momentum and gained a life of their own.countless concerts in renownedclubs throughout europe were held resulting in an ever growing, snowballing fan basis a certain hype has arisen around the band occurring totally organically without being triggered by the press, self generating and in real time.the recent years have shown that pupkulies and rebecca have an appeal which covers all age groups, territories and scenes.