the only time you wear a tuxedo is when its time to party. so says legendary west coast player snoop dogg on the opening track of tuxedo ii. the blessing of the doggfather is of special importance to mayer hawthorne and jake one, whose second album as a duo finds them at the forefront of a new wave of gangster boogie one that owes as much to g-funk as p-funk. this is the territory of pre- and post-hydraulic low riders: a mŽlange of cali boom-bap, analog synth bass and elegant disco that resonates truth and authenticity in an era where so many are faking the funk

(incl. download card! 180 gr heavy weight gatefold 2lp with liner notes) some twenty years after rene costys passing, his work, finally, goes global. moreover, this being a selection out of more than 400 tracks from a virtuoso, versatile andinsatiable artist, its hard to underestimate the importance of this compilation, which focuses on costys library music production from the 70s

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psychedelic new jazz trio, pioneers in the tel aviv music scene, mainly by introducing through this band a brand new sound, blending jazz with rock and electronics. guitarist/pedal master yonatan albalak, drummer/producer aviv cohen (aka sol monk) and bass player gilad abro, are all well-known jazz-oriented musicians, constantly performing around the world with various projects. the three create under the name of layerz since 2010. things on top of each other is their second album, written and recorded during a 3 days session in the studio. it feels like a natural progression from memory tower their first album recorded in 2012. this album has a distinctly more beats-oriented approach. guests in the album are pianist nitai hershkovits, vocalist kerendun and vocalist marina maximilian blumin.

over the last few years dexcell have been in high demand for their remixing talents. with official remixes under their belt for some seriously heavyweight acts such as ellie goulding and philip george through to the more underground acts like hybrid minds and bcee, an album of original material was long overdue. not content with just rolling out the beats, dexcell have drafted in some of the finest vocal talent around today. from the underground jungle influenced impulse to the peak time radio friendly running to the laid back melody ofÔover the influence, under the blue showcases just what the trio of dave, adam and sammie (aka dexcell) can do. support from beats 1, friction, high contrast, spectrasoul, camo & krooked, bryan g, s.p.y, nu:tone, zero t

paul woolford aka special request bleibt seinem typischen, sehr britischen rave-stil treu und liefert - nach releases auf namhaften labels wie planet e (carl craig), running back (gerd janson), xl recordings oder houndstooth - ein atemberaubendes fabric-set ab, das mit klassischem uk und detroit techno von richard d. james (caustic window, polygon window), cristian vogel und dj stingray beginnt, um sich im verlauf zu einer tour de force diverser schattierungen von jungle, drum & bass und noise zu entwickeln.

featuring the likes of ll cool j, eric b & rakim, dilated peoples, slick rick and more

ten walls debut album ÒqueenÓ the long awaited debut album from the highly talented dance music producer and artist ten walls called -queen- will be available from the mid of march in a double cd package. ÒqueenÓ is an organic album consisting out of two parts. first part unravels into a story told through the fusion of strong classical influences, nu jazz, down-tempo electronica, indie & house. itÕs destined to captivate attention with the emphasis on feeling through listening. second part on the other hand is oriented towards feeling through movement and better reflects the side of ten walls known to the dancefloors. this album as one piece, just divided into two physical cdÕs. the package of the album looks like a book - a piece of art. the book includes photos, reflecting each track. Òi have pictured these musical pieces in my mind, as itÕs natural for the artist to exceed the professional competence and search for additional forms that would supplement your work, making it single piece of art.Ó - adds marijus (ten walls). the combination of arts is a very important thing to be noticed, each of them has itÕs space, place and role in the album. poetry and lyrics, photography / visual arts and music, altogether they make ÒqueenÓ more than just a music album. ten walls also made collaborations with very wide and different spectrum of musicians during the creation of his debut album ÒqueenÓ. renowned maestro petras geniu_as, good old friend vytautas sondeckis who contributed with a cello masterpiece, bass guitar domas aleksa, drummer marijus aleksa, singers jonatan bŠckelie, alx , monika liu, marijusÕ spiritual friend and teacher andrew, conductor ri?ardas _umila and nonet performers

bereits 2010 gaben shobaleader one featuring tom jenkinson aka squarepusher am e-bass mit dem album d demonstrator ein erstes lebenszeichen von sich. mit elektrac meldet sich die band nun 2017 zurŸck und liefert live eingespielte interpretationen von 11 squarepusher tracks aus dessen reichhaltiger diskografie ab. shobaleader ones sound ist retrofuturistische, organische space-fusion aus funk, jazz und electro. diese prŠsentieren sie im markanten outfit aus mšnchskutten mit led-masken auch live. das prŠgnante artwork stammt Ÿbrigens von iron maiden-designer mark wilkinson aka the masque.

slam! hardstyle ist eine der hei§esten hardstyle-compilationserien auf dem markt. die erste ausgabe 2017 slam! hardstyle vol.14 bietet wieder ein sattes doppelpaket mit 40 tracks sŠmtlicher hardstyle-protagonisten wie gunz for hire, b-front, masters of ceremony, dj isaac, noisecontrollers, tnt, bass modulators, resist, darren styles oder audiotricz.

bedrock - 3 cd compilation incl. dj emerson, john digweed, guy j, quivver, tiefstone, cj jeff, d-nox and more

the micronaut vertont jenen moment, wenn das quietschen der s-bahn und die schritte auf dem nassen asphalt im dŠmmrigen himmel Ÿber den stra§en verhallt sind. jenen moment, wenn die verlorenen seelen der abgase und bremslichtern zwischen den hŠusern umherirren, hinter deren leuchtenden fenster sich trŠume und ausstiegsfantasien fŸrs bett vorbereiten. wenn alle nah beieinander sind und doch jeder fŸr sich ist, wenn die stadt ruhig wird und in den kšpfen ihrer bewohner immer noch geschŠftiges treiben herrscht. irgendwo zwischen bass music, electronica und pop findet stefan streck die rhythmisch-melodische entsprechung dieser epischen atmosphŠre. dass er dabei einen ausgeprŠgten hang zur tragšdie hat, das findet nicht nur in der leidenschaftlich-impulsiven geste seiner live-auftritte ausdruck, sondern auch auf forms, seinem dritten studio-album auf acker records, vertrieben durch kompakt. der fiebrige spannungszustand seines nŠchtlichen stadt-blues nimmt zwischen momenten der gedankenverlorenen melancholie und endorphingeladener aufbruchstimmung immer wieder neue formen an.

aufgewachsen in london mit jungle, grime und broken beats, ist der jazz-ansatz von yussef dayes und kamaal williams (aka henry wu) geprägt durch den bass-sound der piratensender, ähnlich wie die us-kollegen robert glasper oder kamasi washington hip hop in ihre musik einfließen lassen. weitere inspirationen auf yussef kamaals debütalbum ist der freiheitliche anything-goes-spirit des 1970er jazzfunk eines herbie hancock oder mahavishnu orchestra, während ihr pianospiel an thelonious monk und ihr drumprogramming an kaidi tatham angelehnt ist.

barker & baumecker take turns from techno, bass, breaks, and experimental terrain with their second album on ostgut ton.

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mitte november 2016 wird bei ninja tune romares lang-erwartetes zweites album love songs: part two erscheinen. love songs: part two entwickelt und erweitert die lŠssige brillanz seines debŸtalbums projections. es war die art von gefeiertem album, die einen weniger talentierten kŸnstlers ins straucheln gebracht hŠtte. vom dj mag zum album des jahres gewŠhlt, erhielt es begeisterte kritiken auf der ganzen linie. es wurde von grš§en wie bonobo, four tet und annie mac unterstŸtzt und etablierte fairhurst als produzenten, den man gesehen haben muss. es scheint, als nehme er diesen druck recht gelassen hin. love songs: part two zeigt eine erweiterung, entwicklung und vertiefung seiner techniken. obwohl sampling von vinyl noch immer eine wichtige rolle fŸr ihn spielt, hat fairhurst weitaus mehr musik auf dieser platte selbst eingespielt: von monophonen synthesizern Ÿber den rekorder seiner gro§mutter und die mandoline seines vaters, bis zum e-bass sowie einer vielzahl von gitarren und keyboards, die ebenfalls zentrale rollen einnehmen.

clark liefert den soundtrack fŸr die von warp films co-produzierte serie the last panthers auf sky atlantic. dabei bricht er mit seiner bisherigen diskografie und kombiniert im stile zeitgenšssischer kŸnstler wie mica levi, mogwai, jon hopkins oder olafur arnalds naturklŠnge mit klinischen, maschinell produzierten gerŠuschen und einer experimentellen, erforschenden attitŸde. die auflagen der tontrŠgerformate sind limitiert. nach der streng limitierten cd-erstauflage im hardcover-format wird der soundtrack jetzt als digipak langfristig lieferbar gemacht.

jimi tenor has compiled a selection of afro jazz tracks that he has written and performed over the years with musicians icelandic drummer, helgi svavar helgason, helsinki based guitarist/bassist and journalist ilkka mattila, legendary drummer tony allen, cuban & berlin based trumpeter daniel allen oberto, ethiopian/finnish & helsinki based percussionist abdissa ÔmambaÕ assefa (itetune), nigerian/german & berlin based percussionist akinola famson, helsinki based percussionist mongo aaltonen, american & paris based spoken word artist/singer & painter allonymous, helsinki based flŸgelhornist tero lindberg, finnish & berlin based guitarist kalle kalima, polish & berlin based bassist patrick frankowski, british trombonist hilary jeffery and ghanaian/german & berlin based drummer ekow alabi savage. jimi tenor, born lassi osmo tapio lehto in lahti, finland, who has been releasing recorded music for 30 years, plays several instruments as is his usual practice. he is credited for playing on the upcoming release saxentric, acoustic guitar, acoustic piano, background vocals, bass kalimba, drums, drum programming, electric guitar, electric piano, flute, hammond organ, korg ms-20, korg polysix, log-o-phone, moog, organ, percussion, photophone, plastic bongos, programming, shaker, synthesizers, tambourine, tenor saxophone, vocals and walton organ.

liquicity records returns with second instalment of the alchemy series. the album showcases the immense talent of the labelÕs roster and its ability to develop that euphoric drum and bass sound.

whether itÕs releasing #1 singles such as Ôu donÕt know meÕ (feat. duane harden) and ÔbonkersÕ with dizzee rascal, or underground anthems like Ôthe funk phenomenaÕ and ÔflowerzÕ, armand van helden is the true definition of a legend. with a career spanning over 26 years, his back catalogue includes 7 studio albums, 100s of remixes and countless singles under various aliases Ð defected records welcome armand as their 27th house master, alongside frankie knuckles, mk, masters at work and the latest, his good friend todd terry.

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a collaboration between aphex twin (richard d. james) and µÐziq (mike paradinas), mike & rich - Õexpert knob twiddlersÕ was made back in 1994. richard edited the tracks into shape later in 1996 with his new apple mac computer and it was released later that year on rephlex, the label he co-owned and which released the first two albums by µ-ziq. this new reissued version has been carefully cleaned up, re-edited and remastered from the original dat tapes, put into a more fitting order and, more excitingly, seven new bonus tracks and alternative versions have also been added. the album was recorded over a few days during the 1994 world cup, back when richard lived in a big shared flat in stoke newington. richard had tried to collaborate with a few other likeminded artists but something clicked when mike and rich worked together and the sessions have a unique feel, playful and at times actually drunk. these are fun experiments in the spirit of lighthearted moog pop and ripe 70s british tv themes, standing out from the po-faced electronica of the time with a garish glee. the record was made on what is now seen as pretty primitive gear - an atari, roland mks-80, memorymoog, roland r8 and a handful of samples on a casio fz-10m - but itÕs to their credit that it resonates well with the hardware workouts coming out today. there s a broadminded but sloppy funk to the record, even whistling, singing and harpsichord in reg and wonky beat pile-ons in jelly fish . there s latin piano and wheezy drunken techno in ÔvodkaÕ, or the sleepy spaced out ambience of Ôbu bu bu ba with its barely contained laughter which seems to reflect the absurdity. the new versions and bonus tracks are an absolute delight - from a trancier version of Ôvodka to the wonky bounce of Ôportamento gosh , the 3/4 dub of waltz, the banging door bass of brivert and muonds , the creepy seasick atmosphere of clissold bathroom and finishing with the strangely graceful and serious organ plodder . a generous and welcome return to the racks

cuts from dillinja, firefox, critycal dub and, naturally serum himself

sebastian inwood has long been regarded as one of drum & bass s most promising producers, with a string of impressive singles on ingredients and hospital testament to his talents. strange system is the bournemouth-based break freaks debut album, and simply sparkles with futurist intent. comprised mainly of tracks that blend sturdy, bass-heavy d&b rhythms with the kind of melodious flourishes that have become hospital s trademark, its an album full to bursting with highlights. these include, but are not limited to, the punishing sub and sweaty, late night vocal samples of xylo, the slick, rolling liquid d&b of powder coated (produced in collaboration with london elektricity, and the d&b rap rinse-out of illaman hook-up weirdos & creepers.

flava d hat sich in der bass-szene innerhalb kŸrzester zeit von einer anonymen beatmakerin zur respektierten headlinerin entwickelt. ausgehend von uk garage, deckt ihr sound das ganze bass-spektrum von niedlich-vokalem 2-step bis zu heftigen 4x4-bangers ab, inklusive einer portion grime. ihr fabric live 88 mixset ist vollgepackt mit exclusives von champion, terror danjah und natŸrlich falva d selbst.

breathtaking debut album by spacetravel.

fred v & grafix bring a breath of fresh air with their long-awaited second album oxygen. the 15-track venture strips away any uniformity, opening up into dreamy, synthesized waves of drum & bass, elements of elegant electro-pop, down-tempo beats, unsuspecting instrumentation and everything in between

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counterstrike stand as one of the hardest production entities to pin down in the heavy-hitting end of drum and bass, delivering exceptionally well-executed cuts across the multiple sub-genres of the scene to carve out their unique sound. following up a string of releases across leading labels in the scene, which sparked as early as 2001 and sees them today as one of the leading forces with their heavy sound - they unveil their 2nd lp through their own algorythm recordings - fear division destruction.

3 cd compilation incl. 60 tracks & mixes by robin schulz, sigala, alan walker, edx, galantis, the chaninsmokers, sam feldt and more

our artist led hospital mixtape series continues! over the years, s.p.y has become one of the most well-respected producers and djs in the game with an astute ear for the crispest, deepest and darkest drum & bass. s.p.ys sets are consistently crammed with the highest quality selection, which hasnÕt gone unnoticed. in 2015 he was chosen to present the prestigious bbc radio 1 essential mix for pete tong and subsequently joined annie mac at her bbc radio 1 stage at glastonbury festival.

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a name thatÕs been on everyoneÕs lips, maduk is leading the way for the next generation of drum & bass producers, bouncing around europe with his uplifting, high-energy productions. signing exclusively to hospital records in 2015 cleared the path to complete his highly anticipated debut album.

begnadetes debŸtalbum des berliner duos africaine 808 auf dem new yorker kultlabel golf channel. seit ihrer begegnung auf der berliner fuckparade im jahr 2000 entwickelten dirk leyer (closer musik) und dj nomad einen einzigartigen style aus afrikanischen bŠssen und rhythmen, disco, funk und house, den sie auf basar jetzt perfektionieren. ihr deepes und zeitloses debŸtwerk klingt wie der musikalische ausdruck von freiheit und des arthur russell-zitats i wanna see all my friends at once.

mid march will see wareika release the magic number lp via visionquest, comprising nine original compositions from the trio. across the magic number lp wareika carve out a coherent yet meandrous collection of tracks to form the project, all encompassing the trios unique and forward thinking style. title tracks the magic number part one and two radiantly display the groups musicality and production prowess via melodious piano progressions and jazz-tinged bass, while psychedelia infused cuts like song of wareika, bolero and my guitar show a further distinctive charm in their output. things do look to the dance floor across the album as well with compositions like finding essence, protect me from what i want and planet jason laying down intricately programmed 4/4 rhythms, hypnotic synth works and rumbling bass drones throughout, brilliantly showcasing wareikas diverse and beguiling production style.

clark liefert den soundtrack fŸr die von warp films co-produzierte serie -the last panthers- auf sky atlantic. dabei bricht er mit seiner bisherigen diskografie und kombiniert - im stile zeitgenšssischer kŸnstler wie mica levi, mogwai, jon hopkins oder olafur arnalds - naturklŠnge mit klinischen, maschinell produzierten gerŠuschen und einer experimentellen, erforschenden attitŸde. die auflagen der tontrŠgerformate sind limitiert.

deep house underground vol.1 liefert auf 2cds neben den genreklassikern auch einige titel von robin schulz, nora en pure, dj tonka, lichtmacher, tube & berger, kruse & nŸrnberg uvm

slam! hardstyle ist eine der hei§esten hardstyle-compilationserien auf dem markt. die erste ausgabe 2016 slam! hardstyle vol.11 bietet ein sattes doppelpaket mit 40 tracks der hardstyle-protagonisten, von dj isaac Ÿber endymion bis wildstylez.

italian dj and producer manuel fogliata hasnÕt released a lot of records over the last ten years, but the few he has put out have always been worth tracking down. perhaps best known for his work alongside donato dozzy in creating the much sought-after aquaplano records at the tail end of the last decade, nuelÕs solo outings have been just as consistent and just as impressive. whether taking on metallic electro or syrupy, bass-heavy ambience, nuelÕs attention to detail and his keen ear for a groove has made each release something to treasure. nuelÕs only previous full-length, trance mutation (further records, 2011), was a masterpiece of minimal repetition.

als in den spŠten 80er jahren die ersten outdoor-trance-partys im indischen bundesstaat goa stattfanden, hŠtte niemand gedacht, dass sich dieser trend so lange halten bzw. weiterentwickeln wŸrde. kaum eine andere dance-szene in europa hat ein grš§eres zusammengehšrigkeitsgefŸhl als die goa-szene. hier wird musik und alles, was damit zusammenhŠngt, noch gelebt. zu keinem genre gibt es eine ausgeprŠgtere und besser entwickelte -underground--partyszene, in zahlreichen foren und communities stehen die fans in regem kontakt. stŠndig finden kleinere veranstaltungen statt, und im sommer sind die gro§en festivals und partys wie waldfrieden wonderland, vuuv festival, alice im wummerland oder psy-purgisnacht immer ausverkauft.

wie im sturm erobert die londoner vorzeige-formation mit ihren hits die herzen. fŸr rudimental ist es keine frage des genres. ihr progressiver, souliger sound kennt keine grenzen. ob drum n bass, future soul, house, reggae oder pop, ihre dancefloor-taugliche mischung grŸndet stets in der liebe zu dem was sie tun. und dieser wiederum verdanken sie ihr weitreichendes musikalisches umfeld, das sie zu einem der einflussreichsten und dynamischsten live-acts der stunde macht.

auf diesem nagelneuen doppel-cd-album befinden sich die momentan beliebtesten und erfolgreichsten dance produktionen der stunde in einem treibenden dj-mix! mit von der partie sind selbstverstŠndlich namhafte szene-grš§en wie robin schulz, me & my toothbrush, calippo, croatia squad oder lika morgan. wer also gerne melodischen pop / dance sound hšrt, wird bei deep house essentials 2016.1 voll und ganz auf seine kosten kommen.

auf seinem zweiten album playing with fire Ÿberzeugt das drum & bass-multitalent rene lavice, protege von labelhead andy c und livsupporter fŸr the prodigy, wieder mit seiner ihm eigenen stilvielfalt vom radiofreundlichen the calling aus der bbc radio 1 playlist bis zum dancefloor-hammer air force one

ever since first appearing on bristol s black acre imprint back in 2009, kwesi darko s blue daisy project has been hard to pin down. 2011 debut album the sunday gift was a triumph of woozy downtempo fusion, with bustling bass music influences rubbing shoulders with folksy elements, ambient, trip-hop and experimental electronica. following black acre s demise, darko now finds himself on r&s, a label willing to let him follow his unique path. as a result, sophomore album darker than blue is an even more adventurous and enjoyable set than its predecessor, with darko adding modern classical, beat poetry and hazy jazz influences to his already heady musical brew.

der manchesteraner produzent dub phizix prŠsentiert fŸr fabric einen atemberaubenden mix aus drum & bass, hip hop und bassgeladenen breakbeats. unter den 40 tracks befinden sich 22 unveršffentlichte, darunter zwšlf eigene dub phizix produktionen, u.a. kollabos mit drs, skeptical und chimpo sowie features von chunky, strategy und ward 21. ein fulminantes set mit cleveren wechsel von tempi und rhythmen!

better strangers is the debut album by manchester based producer acre, set for release by tectonic recordings on 6th november 2015. the album follows eps on both tectonic and sister label cold recordings and visionists pan collaboration label codes. as influenced by rave & jungle, grime and techno as electronica, ambient and drone, his ep releases have been rhythm driven snapshots of other-worldliness spliced with dancefloor sensibilities. acre has sought to explore a wider variety of textures on better strangers to re-contextualise elements from uk bass music, bring them away from the dancefloor and open up new possibilities.

monnom black introduces dax js 1st solo full length techno album shades of black. drawing inspiration from acid, jungle, drum n bass & uk rave, combining a diverse fusion of tempos, moods and breakbeats. essential and highly recommended!

3 cd compilation feat. aretha franklin, bwen e.king, marvin gaye, stevie wonder, james brown, nina simone and many more

closing ice is dedicated to senkings distinctively bass-heavy tracks and atmospheric compositions.