helsinki’s we jazz records launches a new series of live recordings, the -we jazz live plates-, offering a closer look into the label’s live activities. the first installment of the series is a recording from berlin captured in october 2017. the six-tracker features black motor, bowman trio and jaska lukkarinen trio offering two potent slices of raw live jazz each. all of the compositions herein are previously unreleased or new arrangements.
the album -berlin 27.10.17- was recorded at club monarch located in berlin’s kottbusser tor during the second annual scope festival (a collaborative effort of berlin’s xjazz and we jazz). the dense atmosphere of the packed club is present in the recordings which showcase three major acts from the vibrant finnish scene. musically, the album ranges from the undeniable swing of jaska lukkarinen trio’s -roger- and bowman trio’s -the hillary step- to the scorching updated version of black motor’s -branches-, subtitled here as -berliner musik-.
the -we jazz live plates- series offers an easy access into the label’s live productions via simple yet elegant lp packaging in plain cardboard sleeve with a postcard featuring the full download added inside.

berliner schule der zweiten generation: vielseitige kompilation eines ungewöhnlichen duos.

overview roll the dice is the swedish duo consisting of malcolm pardon and peder mannerfelt. pardon is a storied composer of film and television music. mannerfelt s acclaimed third solo album ‘controlling body’ cemented him as in the top handful of creative forces working in experimental electronic music. this theatrical, surprising, world premiere performance cemented the two musicians as spearheads of a fractured type of future basement jazz. for this record they selected extracts in 2017.

marshstepper are the most radical incarnation of ascetic house, the collective and publishing house based in the desert city of tempe, arizona. marshstepper’s dark electronic ritualism is performative, violent, unusual, shocking, unpredictable and raw. during their berlin atonal show in 2016, they were joined by drew mcdowall, jonas römnberg and juan mendez.

after the first three heavyweight techno eps, kasper marott is taking seilscheibenpfeiler on a trip to the housy spheres of dance music.

36 der berühmtesten deutschen lieder der 20er jahre auf doppel-vinyl im klappcover.

in liquid sky and reak, nautiluss puts his skillful use of percussive elements into action, completed by playful synth lines and thus creating heavy bass vibes which won’t let you keep your feet still. however, there’s no such thing as a comfort-zone for him! inky, surely the hidden gem on this ep, shows a different side of his production skills: starting like a 4/4 warehouse banger, it gets a full on twist a&#768,,,, la nautiluss. an energetic ending to his first release on seilscheibenpfeiler...

180 gramm doppel-vinyl im klappcover, downloadcode inklusive.

doppel-vinyl im klappcover, downloadcode inklusive.

fadi mohem is a fresh face straight out of the creative hotspot of berlin spandau. after a first release on werk, he s now taken the time to deliver a powerful techno ep for his debut on seilscheibenpfeiler.

after the label was put on hold for many years, there was no doubt, that lory d was up to the task of reanimating the sleeping beauty of seilscheibenpfeiler schallplatten berlin. t he italian techno producer deliveres a stunning ep for catalogue number sspb001. with its driving acid sounds, sublimed by raw percussions and hypnotic rhythms, this ep definitely is one for the darker parts of the night. last but not least it also features an edit of berlin local marcel dettmann, a man that doesn?t need no further introduction. a big bang that makes sure that the next release won?t take another 24 years...!

the checkup & deeleegenz, legendary belgian production duo, are back with another instant house classic. with multiple traxsource #1 house releases on labels including peppermint jam, toolroom, defected, madhouse, simma black, large, and beef records, the checkup has made his mark with his signature sound that mixes soulful chicago house with uk garage elements. getting a dancefloor banger of a remix from johannes albert, label boss of frank music and co-founder of fine records, this ep is a true dj tool with each track being dance floor ready.

folge 20 der überaus erfolgreichen about:berlin-serie als limitiertes 4-fach vinyl im klappcover, downloadcode inklusiv.

das beste der about:berlin-reihe auf limitiertem weißem doppel-vinyl im klappcover.

gifted culture collective kicks off with zinnigheddas jam berlin, first 12” of a series of three releases recorded exclusively during improvised jam sessions. gifted culture wants artists to breath and to represent in music the contemporaneity that surrounds us. gifted culture catches that very moment on tape. this is an itinerant music project, to highlight the context as influence on the artistic process. during the first session two thou, autre, xinner and demo gather together during a sunday night in kreuzberg with an electric bass and a bunch of synthesizers. there they start to tell us how they feel the “now”.

eenie meenie. ma-ma-marsi zu dem mo ist zurück! gut möglich, dass anderswo gerade alles drunter und drüber geht, der planet vielleicht sogar schon verloren ist. aber marsi war zweimal auf der 3. und jetzt ist römisch 5 plus erde. was? ja. »verde«. ein stück heile welt - und die ist natürlich richtig schön grün und weit entfernt von all dem hiesigen irdischen irrsinn. das album erscheint auf 180 gramm doppel-vinyl (45rpm) inklusive cd.

beautiful pieces of music from kev sheridan. let the emotions take over!
maeve are thrilled to welcome long time friend kev sheridan to the label for his debut release. kev is one of the most talented musicians they know and its an honor for them to release his first work to the world. this project has been developing over the past few years and now this record showcases the deep musicality and talent kev has.

after releases on kai alces ndatl or patrice scotts sistrum, javonntte delivers 4 excellent classic pumping house tracks on scenario!

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»babylon berlin« – genialer soundtrack zur 16-teiligen tv-serie der superlative lädt zum panoptischen erleben des berlin der 1920er-jahre ein. das 3-fach vinyl erscheint im klappcover inklusive doppel-cd.

part 3 in a 4-part series of limited edition 12 inches from a guy called gerald’s “tronic jazz: the berlin sessions”. 2018 repress

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nadanna proudly presents its new project, the canadian synthpop act techniques berlin! formed in 1984 by high school buddies andreas gregor and david rout, the band started experimenting with synthesizers, drum machines and guitars. in the early stages, techniques berlin was heavily influenced by uk new romantic acts like japan, spandau ballet, visage, the human league, orchestral manoeuvres in the dark, yazoo and depeche mode as well as rising canadian synthpop bands rational youth (dave became a member in 1998/99), men without hats and trans-x. it took them a few years to master their electronic toys and create a unique blend of addictive electropop melodies and beautifully crafted alternative beats.

nanni and francois le roy are both accomplished producers and djs in their own right. together as ruff stuff they make extremely well produced tracks that always have one thing in common – making dancefloors go crazy. after starting their own vinyl-only imprint (ruff stuff music) with four fully sold out releases, we are excited to get four banging disco house heaters that work equally well as dj tools and at a house party.
implementing their knowledge gained as hard-core clubbers throughout the 90s, nanny and francois make tracks that they know will evoke strong reactions from the dance floor. this release is equal parts thumping, driving, peak-time house and bright and beautiful disco bangers with a bit of italo flare! with its beautifully worked afro samples mixed perfectly with techno-infused house drums and hats, “kiss of death” is set to be huge on dancefloors from the clubs in berlin and london to the open fields of dekmantel and dimensions.

elf somnambule songs zwischen vergessen und vergeben, zwischen traum und alptraum, zwischen depression und melancholie. lieder an der feinen naht von romantik und nihilismus. sie handeln von einem leben in dem die protagonisten genau wissen, wie sinnlos alles ist, sich aber trotzdem unsterblich ineinander verlieben. vermutlich genau deshalb!
die vinyl-lp erscheint inklusive downloadcode.

italian dj team, producers and resopal family members stranger boys are kicking things off with their beautiful dark driving, waterfall of an ep that lives at the most groovy of paces. the two guys worked side by side in the studio giving birth to these three state of the art tracks. essential modern techno.

die limitierte b-box sammlerbox zum kultfilm “b-music - lust & sound in west-berlin 1979 - 1989” enthält den soundtrack sowohl auf doppel-vinyl im klappcover als auch auf doppel-cd, dazu den film als dvd und blu-ray, das buch zum film, 3 drucke in 12”, b-plakette, b-plektrum, b-rauscht beutel und b-soffen flaschenöffner.

limited edition of 1000 copies on 4x12 inch vinyl, housed in gatefold sleeve with download code included.

the 1973 rock classic back on vinyl, remastered under lou’s direct personal supervision.

after 15 releases and years of experience, kez ym has established his reputation as a masterful house producer, a world class dj, and a pillar of the japanese deep house cannon. over the course of multiple sold-out releases on faces records, 4lux, theplayground, city fly, and yore records, kez ym has developed a unique sound that sets his work apart. with “random control” (bbc-004), kez ym is back with four new york house (garage house) tracks that instantly catch your attention, raise your spirits, and remind you why you love dancing to his records.
infusing the tracks with his signature mix of disco, funk, afro, and deep house elements, kez ym has produced some truly perfect examples of new york house. conjuring up images of the mythical larry levan and colorfully adorned dancers representing all classes of people in new york city dancing together in a hot paradise garage, this ep could just as easily be played out during a set at dekmantel or keep the crowd bouncing in a sweaty basement in neukolln.

enrico mantinis 12inch unreleased tracks recorded and performed live at tresor club in berlin on last 8th of april 2017.

mr. statik with previous contributions from joe claussell, move d, mr. ties, reagenz, discrete circuit and their very own away soundsystem, the berlin label away achieved a great deal of attention since its first release back in 2015. after having played at their infamous party series before, the greek all-rounder mr. statik now also debuts as a producer on away. as emphasized with releases on such labels as bpitch control, amam, or rotary cocktail, the resident of athens club six d.o.g.s draws inspiration from pop culture like science-fiction movies as well as comic books, also reflected in his rogue cherub ep. info rogue cherub ep its an open secret that mr. statik has a strong penchant for working with vocalists, and the title track is no different. starting off with an ingenious medley assembled through samples, rhythmic elements, and a funk-infused bass-line, rogue cherub ep highlights the greeks unordinary approach on house music. despite the partly broken, partly playful vibe its dave ajus distinctive voice holding everything together in a serene fashion. no less than the acknowledged master matthew herbert himself scales the hybrid down, attaching just the right disco-house touches to create yet another dance floor gem. morning star on the flipside tops off aways fifth catalogue number by a well-crafted techno-meets-dub workout unfolding mr. statiks versatile core strengths as a producer.

volume 8 from the abou: berlin series on 4x12 inch vinyl, limited to 1000 copies. housed in a gatefold sleeve, download code included.
see below for the tracklist of vinyl 2-4.

from: disco to: disco classic is back on vinyl !

showroom berlin present their new lp

as a longtime chicago and detroit house-head who spent hours listening to sets online, justin ramsey packed up his bags and jumped ship to berlin to get involved in its thriving music scene. the result - spacey pads, warm vocal samples, and driving drums which make up the backbone for each cut. don’t just keep me is a deep and trippy ep, dressed up with bouncing bass lines and breaks to dance to.

nice price deal !!! berlins n.phect unleashes his debut release on slr. the a side finds him killing the floor with a big slice of future funk. on the flip, label owner mayhem joins up with n.phect to create >made in berlin<. a collaboration filled with big bass and rolling rhythms.

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after building their reputation as a force for positivity in the berlin dance scene, berlin bass collective have looked amongst their ranks to find two producers with the talent to reflect their tried and tested ethos which has been setting dance floors alight across berlin and the uk. built from a palette consisting of raw, low-fidelity found sound, obscure disco reworking and original bass lines these tracks are built to function as well underneath the mirrorball of a packed dance floor as they are kicking back at a friend’s house party.
on the a, brian ring draws on his immense knowledge of the disco and soul roots of house music. channeling the spirit of his night time dalliances as a resident of both the disco kiez and house of love parties in berlin, brian’s productions embody the philosophy that good music is music that gets people moving.
on the flip, bridge guy takes us into super chill with a collection of organic, lo-fi tracks that loop beautiful disco bass lines and vocals so sultry you will feel like you’re floating.

n.e.w.s. welcomes music mania reprise. ghent record store music mania amazes vinyl lovers with stunning reissue of new beat classic elle et moi by max berlin.elle et moi, will be out recordstoreday 22nd april 2017. brought to you by music mania reprise, the new sub label of music mania records.

das 4. album von kraftklub auf rotem 180 gramm doppel-vinyl im klappcover.

das neue album von marteria als limitiertes rotes 180 gramm doppelvinyl im klappcover, cd-version inklusive.

das neue album von marteria als doppelvinyl im klappcover, cd-version inklusive.

wiederveröffentlichung von marterias 2007er debütalbum “base ventura”.

one of the most unconventional techno tracks which were released during the last years. catchy pop like and unbelivieable dark at the same time. h-friend starts at the peak and then progressively reduces itself into an intro that is actually the outro of this song. (black) devil like totally reverted

3xlp album move d, jonah sharp, juju & jordash build the new supergroup the mulholland free clinic. their self-titled debut lp release is the recording of their second ever improvised, allhardware live set which emphasizes the ongoing paradigm shift in live electronic music.

12inch mini-album (180 gr.) hyboid ist zurück mit spacigem electro-pop der dritten art: -ufos over berlin- erzählt die geschichte von einer ufo-invasion in unserer hauptstadt. das mini-album knüpft mit seinen 6 stücken an hyboid-werke aus der frühzeit des astro chicken labels an. analoge klänge und sphärische melodien und pads lassen keinen zweifel: space is the place!