gem club is an exclusive society: two people, a piano, and a cello. vocalist christopher barnes sings in a quivering whisper, and these minimal accompaniments assure that their sound never becomes louder than a hush. but the massachusetts duo s debut ep, acid and everything, showed just how much emotional intensity you could pack into compositions so spare, and how much could be suggested with so little. everything on breakers, their first full-length, sounds frozen over: icy, quiet, austere. you know that eerie feeling when you find yourself alone in a huge public place that s usually crowded-- maybe a shopping mall or a playing field- but at that moment is totally empty? this record sounds like a sustained version of that feeling. -i heard the party- juxtaposes echoing piano chords and a general sense of unease (-no one could have told you / your body would fail you-) with the refrain -i heard the partys here- floating across the track like the sound of dried up laughter. the word -party- feels so out of place in a song so pensive and lonely that there s something jarring about the experience. the feeling crops up repeatedly on breakers: a sense of slow-motion detachment, a suggestion that there were signs of life here once, but you ve arrived a couple of hours- or maybe a couple of weeks- too late.

seit ihrem debuet lungs, das 2009 rund um den globus die charts stuermte und millionenfach verkauft wurde, zaehlt die charismatische florence + the machine zu den begehrtesten newcomern. eine nominierung fuer einen grammy award, der darauf folgende, hoch gelobte auftritt bei der verleihung des wichtigsten internationalen musikpreises gemeinsam mit christina aguilera und jennifer hudson: ihr auftritt bei den oscars 2011: ein mehrseitiges feature in der vogue deutschland - interviewt wurde florence hierfuer von elton john, fotos machte karl lagerfeld. florence welch fasziniert die ganze welt und gilt bereits als neue britische ikone. ihre pop-elektro-mischung gepaart mit smarten texten und viel atmosphaere ueberzeugt, ihr glamouroeser stil fasziniert die groe§ten designhaeuser, wie u.a. yves saint laurent oder gucci, die die letzte tournee mit eigens fuer florence kreierten buehnenkostuemen ausgestattet haben. florence ist in aller munde. deluxe edition erscheint als doppel cd. die 2. cd beinhaltet zusaetzlich acht bonus songs darunter brandneue aufnahmen, unveroeffentlichte demos und akustik-versionen von -heartlines-, -shake it out- und -breaking down-.

being a product of the age it was written, slow clubs 2009 debut, yeah so, dealt with the all too familiar space between adolescence and the oncoming storm of adulthood. a boy-girl duo who played a flower-adorned chair live, they were the polar opposite of what was coming out of post-arctic monkeys sheffield. slow club were fun, cute, whimsical and all manner of other words just shy of twee - and they hate being called twee. paradise, however, is where the duo grows up. two years on, it stumbles out of a trivial, self-indulgent teenage malaise (where sexual adventure was priority for most) and carries itself with a sense of perspective that only adulthood can give - a darker, more thoughtful view of the world. for instance, on the poignant you, earth or ash, a song about rebecca taylor s granddad, her melancholic vocals (beautiful, as always) evoke an awareness of mortality for those around her: singing -and i know, soon you ll go,- her voice seemingly breaks under the weight of premature grief. whereas even love-wise (an inspiration every band draws from) slow club s lyrical output is glossed with a more mature and detached sense of sauce, with taylor crooning on where i m waking: -i can see you looking at me / you got the brains i ve got the body-.

in watch me dancetoddla t has created a dubwise, street-soul masterpiece, and to ensure it was everything toddla envisaged it could be he s carefully selected an impressive line up of friends, peers and musical icons to guest vocal, co-produce, remix, co-write with him on the album. names including previous collaborator roots manuva, fellow dj, producer and remixer skream, ms dynamite, ross orton, wayne marshall, timberlee, roisin murphy and shola ama.

uniting the voices of africa, asia, new york & london, through house music.

mit seiner funky mixtur aus house und disco verzaubert der kanadische dj/producer jamie jones die weltweiten clubs, was er auch vorbildlich auf seiner fabric-cd demonstriert. bekannt als solokŸnstler und mitglied von hot natured (mit releases auf crosstown rebels, poker flat, cocoon und get physical), Ÿberzeugt er mit vielen eigentracks sowie einer farbenprŠchtigen selektion aus alten und neuen favoriten!

fragments is the sound of a band discovering its true identity: peeling back layers of bouncy math-pop beats and angular guitar hooks, leaving at its core a body of work that swirls with deep intensity and primal emotion. musically, fragments scrapes and slides like tectonic plates between the glistening melodies of foals and the raw drive of the joy formidable, whilst frontman matt holliday emits powerful and heartfelt declarations that leave you feeling like youre sat in a self-help group with the nationals matt berninger taking register.

the ever on point citrus recordings is stepping up for its 5th artist lp. after having released the debut albums of mindscape & jade wich all went on for critical acclaim its time for citrus to get ready for its 3rd artist album. this time its time for the debut album of fourward! hailing straight from lower austria the four men collective fourward started out producing music in early 2007. the boys knew each other for quite a while and shared the love and passion for drumandbass music. for them it was always a main issue not to stick to any particular tiny subgenre only, but to develop a sound of their own. all members have different musical backgrounds which fit together perfectly and provide a great studio vibe. days went by and the boys finished a couple of tunes properly and it wasnt long until austrian drumandbass producer duo body&soul showed interest in their works. also international artists like bbcs very own crissy criss began to support their music giving them airplay on his radio show. as a result of their effort fourward has released quality tunes on labels like subsonik sound, planet funk and fokuz. the year 2010 they experienced the so called breakthrough with releases on nasca recordings and fokuz followed by an epic 12inch for the legendary label virus recordings! the guys definitely didnt stop there and being on the road now broadened their horizon even further. resulting in a series of tunes perfectly fitting together in this cd. diversity and musicallity are keywords for this album. listen from low blow to you and me, quality drum n bass!!

filterwolf is an acclaimed producer, dj and live act from munich, whose infectious production talents, electric live shows and groundbreaking debut album on london based process recordings released in 2010 have all led to the creation of his stunning new masterpiece: night patterns . his work was remixed by some of the finest artists around the globe such as portable, tigerskin, niederflur and hrdvsion. the consistency of the quality of his musical output was compared by journalists with no less a figure than carl craig. his productions have constantly earned praise and gained many fans for their driving beats, elegant, warm and cheerful synths and blossoming, journey-like arrangements. filterwolf received strong support from zombie nation, john acquaviva, spektre, ivan smagghe, groove armada, slam, dirt crew and coldcut. he was featured on tsugi compilation volume 18 along with gui boratt o, tiga and juan mclean and on huw stephens best new music evening show on bbc radio 1. across his new album, he explores the exciting, timeless space between house, techno, electro and beyond. throughout, he constantly maintains a melodic and emotive core, creating a mesmerizing body of work structured and presented in a highly creative way. the album was mastered by eelke kleijn, prolific producer (manual music, global underground) and mastering engineer from rotterdam, who among others has mastered the works of dubfire and applescal. deep, swinging, handclapping grooves and furious saxophone lines of the opening track color of spring , with their subtle, uplifting, intelligent beauty, signal that this is a master artist at work. as the mood moves towards the deep, pounding intensity of deep data , it s easy to become lost in the swirling music as filterwolf plays with emotion buttons, exploring the depths and whole spectrum of the dance and electronica, rese arching possibilities, forging ahead into the future.

ferry corsten wie man ihn kennt! 14 fette tracks mit hymnencharakter!

klassiker! plus: bonus video von <>down<

incl. gast-vocals von ost & kjex auf dem ersten track >hamburg night< und 2 efforts von canadas misstress barbara. jazz-infizierter house gemischt mit einer prise minimal und fluessigem tech-house!

please welcome a first for skyline recordings. yes our first artist album release has come! from the moment that i first heard stop the bus and purification, i knew that funkshone would be releasing an album. 2 years from those first releases we now have it, shining by funkshone.here you have a 12 track album that covers the funky four corners of the the world. opening up the album is a drumtastic break beat explosion called let the drum speak and oh yes brothers and sisters let them scream the roof off. accompied by tom mcload on the baratone who lays down a monster of a groove. the album also offers you the raw, deeper love droppin and wired which all feature the dynamic and superb soulful voice of nastasha watts. other new and super funky recordings are run for it, the strut, two new original funky workouts. also included are two bboy stompers hot wheels the chase(from the film gordens war) and panama (first released by the roy porter sound manchine band). both are super heavy weight versions ready to blow up! im so proud to release this album on skyline recordings, please open up your ears, and let funkshone find that shining place in you mind, body and soul - let the sound flow in. the message is simple, feel the groove and get into it! from james brown and funkadelic to kool and the gang and the fatback band, its all about the groove and that sound. in an age where digital technology is fast becoming king, funkshone offer you a slice of yesterday for tomorrow. so turn it on, turn it up and get down to the deep funk sound that is shining by funkshone.

incl.lasgo, bob sinclar, juan magan, the phonkers and many more

extra life is the primary musical vehicle for charlie looker, singer, guitarist and composer, who has become one of the most intense and respected voices in the new york experimental underground.

dj ferry corsten, international hit maker, and award winning producer at his very best! featuring behind the scene footage during his shows around the world, including an exclusive backstage interview, plus highlights of the live recording from the massive full on ferry 2008 event, picture gallery and much more! most people can only dream of the life of a successful dj/producer. a life of unlimited luxury, where you spin at the biggest and best parties, and get to visit the most exotic, and beautiful places on the planet! its everything any dance music fan could ever wish for! many people dream about a life like this, but only a very few can actually live the dream. ferry corsten is living that dream! he has successfully managed to transform his love for dance music into a dream job of making music and spinning records across the globe! ferry has topped the worldwide dance charts with hits like punk, beautiful, rock your body, rock and made of love, has won numerous dance music awards, and has organised and presented 3 years running, the wildly successful event full on ferry in his home town of rotterdam. the ferry corsten backstage dvd takes a look at the dream life of one of dance musics privileged performers. a journey that takes you around the world for 6 months leading up to the release of ferrys latest twice in a blue moon album. also watch him as he prepares for the full on ferry 2008 event! take part in his unique experience, his expectations, his dreams and even his fears. meet the team behind ferry and his biggest fans that follow him all over the world! ferry corsten, in the spotlight and backstage!!!

the new summer anthems mixed by chuckie and mischa daniels! incl. robin s, david gueatt, axwell, ingrosso and all the dj you love!

incl. loco dice. oliver klein, dave shokh, harry axt, nick curly and many more!

14 brand new songs! 200 millions thousand poster with lyrics! brilliant songs!

its time for a celebration! fred ventura is 25 years active in the music bizz and that must be celebrated with a nice anniversary collection with some of our favorite tracks he did! a limited edition cd release with 12 tracks produced by fred together with guys such as i-f, mauro farina, alden tyrell, roberto turatti and others. classic tracks from the very obscure love theme from flexxy ball to the master piece with i-f i cut my heart out and a previously unreleased track with ajello! this could be to much good fun and heartache for many. but if you are in for a little cruising with your vintage bmw 3 series or opel manta on the sunny boulevard of rimini, scheveningen, las palmas or san tropez. this is the perfect sound track! 25 years of classic timeless dance music by fred ventura and friends!

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kitsunŽ maison keeps selecting the best among musical insurgents, ignoring continents and currents. lost in myspace ? anxious in department stores ? thirsty for new blood ? once again, kitsunŽ maison 4 will be your dowsing rod, uncovering an unexpected musical collage to listen to in a car, in a club or with earphones Ð but always very loud. and once more, here are unpublished gems, rarities, exclusives Ð and even stars, featuring darkel, the whip, feist, boys noize, hadouken !, whitey, dragonette, thieves like us