the newly minted kepler sound imprint inaugurates its first 12inch with four tracks arranged over the past year in a dimly lit apartment, positioned somewhere in eastern europe. ks001 lends itself to intergalactic exploration, with each helping forged through their proportionate machine-love. from the aside backing petrol, to the thrust of 106b, this record forties raw, 4/4 tracks for the planetary motion and beyond. 1st record from the alter ego of california-born producer urulu (voyage, lets play house) vinyl only release....

a multi-instrumentalist, robert was trained in saxophone starting at age 10, before moving onto a fender telecaster after high school. after being exposed to southern california rave culture in the late 90s, he moved onto djing and collecting records. by the time he planted his roots in san francisco in 2005,robert had built an impressive analog synth-based studio, which also serves as the creative hub for his riveting live performances.

underground techno & house vinyl label from california. debut release featuring alex piccini & proudly people and a remix by nu zau.

“last days and time” is the third studio album by american r&b group earth, wind & fire, released in 1972, their debut album on columbia records. it was recorded at the legendary sunset sound studios in hollywood, california, with founder and multi-instrumentalist maurice white, verdine white and philip bailey. due to their live performances it cemented their status as the main funk band and set the stage for the band’s blockbuster breakthrough. songs on the album like “make it with you” (originally from bread) the pre-“brazilian rhyme” powerful funk sax style “power”, (which sounds like an early version of “serpentine fire”) and “remember the children” are excellent examples of the great songs and albums they have made during their career.
180 gram audiophile vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

stasis005 is another vinyl issue of elysia crampton s digital work, following stasis003, the bound adam 2011 7inch. it is the first pressing of the light that you gave me to see you, originally released under the name e+e. the arrangements were conceived between 2011 and 2012, and the l.p. was finally assembled in 2013, while the artist was homeless in los angeles, california. this edition also includes a previously unreleased bonus track, troll song, which originates from the same period. as with bound adam 2011, the art is by felix lee, and the master is by brandon hocura.

basil & rogers is a sleazy, california disco duo made up of heru (dj) johnny basil and body rogers. basil, a multi-instrumentalist, long-time record collector, and energy healer is a man that s been making music for a long time under many different guises and in many different styles. heru avenger (acid/psych rock), non stop (electronic/free jazz), baast (kraut rock/jazz funk), and kandi jones (slut rock) are just a few of his projects, past and present. most of this music has been around for the entirety of the 90 s and 2000 s without being heard because despite basil s outspoken appearance (described by many as looking like iggy pop s twin brother and would never be caught wearing a t-shirt no matter the location) he s very quiet about his musical output. body rogers is also part of the non stop group and is a master of electronics and engineering. on the basil & rogers project the two have made a disco 12- that is influenced by classic-era dance music while still being completely unique and far from conforming. it s crazy, it s sexy, and it s sleazy. tune in .

brimming with offbeat beauty, elusives new album textures features a unique electronic warmth that is created with an infinity of unusual sounds. dissected vocals and the crackle of lo-fi static permeate the release with layers of soul, a showcase for elusives artful, abundant and multi-layered approach to production. with over 20 releases in his collection since the 90s, elusive has personified instrumental music culture in california for two decades now. textures comes at a creative spurt in his career and has a breakthrough sound from beginning to end.
the vinyl release includes a download code.

vactrol park, the collaborative endeavor between kyle martin (land of light) and guido zen (brain machine), returns to the esp institute with ii, rounding out the second half of their ep series. for this installment, a sojourn was made to stockholm to record at the computer music mecca, ems (elektronmusikstudion), where the artists had the opportunity to experiment extensively with the legendary buchla 200 modular and serge modular, two of the rarest and most pornographic modular synthesizers in existence. while both instruments originate from california (buchla in berkeley as a commission from pioneer morton subotnik, and serge at the california institute of the arts), the music vactrol park draws from these machines is far from warm and sunny. akin to their predecessors on the 2015 debut i, these works materialize a level of taste and measure of craft that’s unattainable by most, each retaining an individual cinematic approach yet working collectively toward one consummate goal—paralysis.

alles fließt, alles geht: grimes sprengt kompromisslos jede schublade.
die vinyl-lp erscheint im klappcover, inklusive downloadcode und 7 doppelseitigen drucken, gestaltet von grimes.

irst appearance of namito on rainer weichhold s gold rcrds including raps from jonny cruz from california and a remix from josh butler

the mighty voyage return with their 5th release on this ever popular new label. urulu real name taylor freels unleashes his greetings from namek ep this berlin based california boy has recorded for some of world s most respected house labels such as dirt crew, let s play house, needwant shabby doll records, morris audio and his own amadeus print. with an innate talent for sunny, contemplative chords and clever drum programming this ep shows off his blissed dubbed-out club sounds he s become enamoured with while living in berlin, as well as the synth-driven disco and boogie sounds which were a constant in his california upbringing

melting pot music veröffentlicht. die juice vergibt 5 von 6 kronen, macht die platte zum album des monats und stellt fest: *Österreich hat einen neuen rapmessias.* noisy erklärt den jungen mc aus salzburger zum *könig des progressiven alpenswags* und sieht in *kirsch* *nicht weniger als die blaupause für deutschsprachigen based-rap vor. ein magnum opus des swag-rap.* und was macht crack ignaz? er verzieht sich mit superproducer wandl ins lab und veröffentlicht keine sechs monate nach *kirsch* ein zweites album. die platte heißt *geld leben* und wird einige leute hart vor den kopf stoßen. statt mehr autotune, mehr cloudige synthflächen und mehr trapbeats schneidert wandl ihm einen samplelastigen soundteppich der mehr *pinata* als *hotline bling* ist. warum macht crack ignaz das? weil er es kann und zwar so gut, wie gerade kaum ein anderer deutschsprachiger mc. und weil er einen dings drauf gibt, was dein bruder und dein vater dazu sagen. swag!
die vinyl-lp erscheint inklusive download-code.

copenhagen’s music for dreams label is releasing the third edition of their popular sunset sessions series curated by kenneth bager on limited edition vinyl. ‘music for dreams – the sunset sessions #3’ is compiled by danish dj, producer and club owner extraordinaire, kenneth bager (aka dr baker), the label boss music for dreams and one of the most prominent curators of balearic and chill out music.

two and a half minutes of drums rolling under a whirlwind of cranky guitars and vocals arguing from the bottom of a 1990’s boom box, that’s 51 black super. 11 tracks and 30 minutes to cross the usa, from california with pavement and weezer to ohio with guided by voices and the raspberries. 51 black super isnt a band to get lost on its way, or in futilities. written, composed, recorded in an emergency, with short and intense sessions, the debut album by 51 black super is made in the image of its creators: spontaneous and eager to get things out there. sounds like the strokes with less cocaine and more facial hair, said a californian rock critic after listening the two first few tracks.

während roberts musikalische handschrift stets erkennbar bleibt, ist *hypermoment* eine stilistische weiterentwicklung seines sounds. mit seinen warmen, analogen klängen, seinen fields-recordings, den satten klangwelten und üppigen pianos, erlaubt dieses album noch mehr einsicht in sein innerstes, während es gleichzeitig die erste veröffentlichung ist, auf der roberts auch selbst singt (care, serenade, fernwood). die field-recordings nahm robert auf trips nach new york, berlin oder joshua tree in kalifornien auf, ebenso wie in seiner neuen heimat in silver lake, l.a., wo er unablässich an seinem album feilte. *hypermoment* featured einige alte bekannte, wie den in l.a. ansässigen künstler schwarzmodul, der auch auf *tsuki* zu hören ist, ebenso wie delhia de france, die auf roberts kürzlich erschienener *california dreaming* kollaboration zu hören ist. aber es sind auch einige künstler vertreten, wie z.b. uks fassine, mree aus new york oder stephen henderson aus kalifornien. *hypermoment* ist roberts bisher persönlichstes album.
das doppel-vinyl erscheint im klappcover, downloadcode inklusive.

the idea that france once had a genius and let him go to california where he was more welcome and appreciated than in paris is, in the digital area, a trivial issue. every single web entrepreneur heads towards the silicon valley to develop his ideas. during the 70’s, this was less ordinary. back then, it was another area, music, which witnessed the departure of a very talented guy for the united states, a country that quickly understood he was a star. marc cerrone, a trained drummer and disco phenomenon who sold more albums than many other artists put together, saw his career magnified by america but also slightly twisted by france which quickly reduced him to a style, disco music, without trying to understand who he was and how relevant his talent was. his path went through two phases, two complementary moves.

jack cutter is a songwriter and guitarist based in the san francisco bay area in california. he started with a $5 banjo just after finishing high school. in university, during the late 60’s, he performed with bar bands in buffalo, new york. after completing university and a year as an aerospace engineer, he decided that attack helicopters were not really what the world needed and so he headed off to california in pursuit of music and mystic times. fast forward to fall 2014: jack is playing his quintessential tune, ‘gift of our fathers’ in the sf bart subway to an onslaught of morning commuters when he was spotted by 40 thieves. eureka! love at first sight and in the next few months, two of jack’s original acoustic pieces were given the 40 thieves treatment. enter david sanderson aka david harks, a singer, songwriter, producer and label curator from the east sussex region of the uk. ‘having fallen in love with the cosmic boogie (of 40 thieves classic ‘backward love’) i really felt i would love nothing more than to write a tune with them. layne got back in touch with a track he was working on entitled serpent strut with jack cutter and we worked via email over a few months to brew up that misty soul.’ deep, stony, psychedelic, drawing from the well of hawkwind, joni mitchell, david crosby, baffo banfi and tolkien-tinged acoustic led zep, the proof of concept is now complete and in the capable and loving hands of claremont 56.

tyler from classixx solo project, a full-on summer jam. whether youre dancing to tony adams 90s house remix or going balearic to the cosmic kids remix, this record is sure to be playing at your nearest pool party in sunny california where these songs were recorded

limitiertes 4-fach vinyl im klappcover, downloadcode inklusive.

magic touch feat. charlie sputnik - found love ep straight from california, magic touch returns to tensnake’s true romance with a very hyptnotic house record for the summer. after the successful debut ep in 2013, we are excited to have magic touch back on the label. but not only that, also charlie sputnik is returning after his feature on larses trep002 release. magic touch aka damon palermo delivers the perfect 90ies vocal house track, including a samplepella mix and a very special art bleek remix on the b side.

jah cure is one of the most influential reggae acts today, with hits in the real roots and caribbean pop formats. known for his iconic hooks and street-poet verses, his songs contrast gritty tales of urban struggle with sun-kissed romantic ballads. in the tradition of jamaican reggae, his stories bridge social commentary with uplifting hopefulness. there is playful spirit to his music that has endured the real life challenges of prison, probation and redemption. *the cure* is his seventh album and the fourth for vp records and presents the thoughts, feelings and contradictions of a true reggae artist. anticipation for the album is especially strong in jah cures touring markets where and in support of the release he will tour europe and south america in the summer of 2015. a music video for *made in california* will be serviced to terrestrial and online media outlets to support the album launch internationally.

limited! full cover 180 gr. vinyl.
this record is the most important promo tool of leipzigs own m.ono in his grand scheme to conquer the world with his supersecret cocktail named, die volle schnauze. all flavours and 17 secret ingredients of this wonderful drink come together in the 4 tracks of this ep. so if youre digging the forward groove and jumping keys of volle schnauze, the shit-is-the-sun-already-coming-up? vibe of perle, the dancing arps of delaware state route and the freaked out acid of pegasus 83, youll surely like the cocktail. whatevers the hells in it. sincerely yours, lars & maarten vital sales points: - m.ono got instant underground love for his first artist ep on his own rose records when move d. destroyed the boiler room playing * holding back california*. - m.ono produces some amazing tunes together with label co-owner luvless. - full cover with 180 gr. vinyl.

endeavors, the 4th compilation from voltaire records, explores the vibes of boogie, disco, modern funk, and whatever the hell type of music is also on there that doesnt fit into those aforementioned genres. it s the music that a bunch of nasty psychotic animals would be jamming in a festering urban back alley, as shown on the compilation cover, illustrated by oakland- based artist, jessie california

straight analogue machine jack music for djs to play at the dance floor. tin man, born and raised in california, did a wonderful acid remix and complement this ep.

originally a member of the california r&b group club nouveau, this was irving s crowning glory as a member on the chi-town house faternity. the song was written by dwayne willie wonka grant and remixed by frankie knuckles and is quite unlike most of the vocals that came out of the house scene, with a beautiful clarity to his voice.

jetzt auch auf farbigem doppel-vinyl plus downloadcode: rockstar games und mass appeal records präsentieren eine genre übergreifende sammlung an neuer musik, kreiert von den produzenten the alchemist (dilated peoples, action bronson, lil wayne) und oh no (stones throw, talib kweli, de la soul) in zusammenarbeit mit woody jackson und tangerine dream. die gästeliste illustriert das breite spektrum der einflüsse und stilrichtungen. mit dabei sind earl sweatshirt (odd future), little dragon, killer mike (run the jewels), phantogram, samuel t.herring (future islands), freddie gibbs, tunde adebimpe (tv on the radio), u.v.a. die musik ist inspiriert vom soundtrack zu grand theft auto v und wird anfang april zunächst exklusiv in der pc version des spiels debütieren.

for the inaugural release of eglo’s sister label melodies, we bring back a rare disco crossover anthem by taxie. formed in oakland, california in 1978 the band recorded rock dont stop & pressed up limited quantities. remastered from the original tapes, this uplifting dance-floor gem is having a second wind at parties worldwide, and has become a special moment at the you’re a melody nights.
check the included melodies zine included with each record for an interview with the band themselves!

our ninth record delivers a wonderful sampling of what we call bay area to berlin. that is, these are all tracks made by friends and family who ve moved from california s bay area to berlin.

new ep from the rising parisian duo politics of dancing, featuring hector moralez from california, and including two killer remixes from undergrounds hero john dimas and paris deep house don franck roger! limited edition as always, vinyl only release - dont miss this one!

born in oakland, california, but raised in seattle, the dirty nomad emcee jvon, ventures off once more with minneapolis’ own, ackryte, for their third adventure.

special nice price blow out ... dukes of chutney is john paul jones and dustin lynn, california born brothers from other cosmic mothers who met surfing over a decade ago. the flavor of the dukes musical chutney is an abstract but balanced mixture of many disciplines. under the moniker tom croose, jones has established a beguiling production touch to various edits and remixes. lynn is an accomplished filmmaker who has collaborated with artist gabriel orozco and directed campaigns for designers alexander mcqueen and corto moltedo.

acido ahora is a multidisciplinary open format creative outlet with a special interest in acid house and revolution. unrepentant hedonists creating a tear in the fabric of reality. acido ahoras first specially packaged, limited edition vinyl release comes from jonah sharp (spacetime continuum) and dj spuns (rong music) new project, the loose control band. recorded live on the occasion of the bands first show at the first acido ahora party at cloud 9 in berkeley, california.

uber recordings latest release see the legendary bing ji ling make an appearance. see me through featuring the sweet vocals of diane birch is a sunkissed slice of california soul. a beautiful heartfelt love song oozing quality

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!

13th studio album now available on white double vinyl

originally from california and now residing in montreal, stefny winter arrives on third ear with a fully-formed sound. this music is dark and trippy with plenty of weight. the tracks are long, on average 8 minutes and unfold relentlessly, never letting go. over an hour of beautifully imagined and carefully realised techno, finishing with the stunning rise.

poppet is the bold alter-ego of california-raised musician molly raney. before poppets genesis in 2008, raney spent many years training in a wide variety of musical fields from western classical to jazz to choral to hindustani (northern indian classical tradition)

southern california producer jeffrey brodskys *i ll be strong* is the latest ep to appear on san francisco based label public release. its comprised of four tracks, with brodskys original joined by three wide ranging remixes, which complement its energetic feeling with deeper material aimed at late nights and early mornings.

dedicated to one of the biggest names in the history of hip hop - tupac shakur.

limited edition 25th anniversary release on high quality 180 gram double vinyl, including 9 previously unreleased bonus songs plus download code for the full album.

drawing from his inspirations like never before, urban animal is claude vonstrokes most personal lp to date. naturally this remix package has been curated with the same amount of passion and features some of the california birdmans favourite producers. solomon (diynamic) and dixon (innersions) - old friends and kindred bolster the original message of the album with clarity and creativity!

the main idea for the luxxury edit series was to take overplayed and/or uncool songs and turn them into tracks that i myself would want to dj. initially the plan was to do this exclusively using the sounds from the original multi tracks, rather than the typical throw a new beat and some swooshes on it kind of re-edit.

super rare california sunshine soul, limite to 1000 numbered copies! this lp is the perfect combination of crossover and modern soul filled with strong black male group harmonies and funky instrumentation, a recording to savor the palette of soul and funk collectors across the board. this release isnt just about the vocalists but also the variety of talented musicians and unique instrumentation involved in creating this timeless testament to west coast african-american consciousness of the late 70s and early 80s.

28 original recordings by blues legend ray charles on 180 gram double 12 inch vinyl in gatefold sleeve.

deathday (formerly deathday party) is a los angeles based experimental post-punk band, formed in santa ana, california in 2008 by brothers alex guillén and giovanni guillén. previous incarnations of the group can be traced back to santa ana s koo s scene of the late 1990 s. while the title-track is an unreleased one, instead dropped into obscurity was already included in the downwards compilation click heels alongside with tropic of cancer, silent servant, the kvb. on the b side mannequin asked to the synth-master legowelt to remix after dark

the classic 1973 radio live broadcast by ksan-fm from the record plant, sausalito, california on double 12 inch vinyl in gatefold sleeve.

dville is the first single from the upcoming full length album reality is what you can get away with. dville is a return to a sacred recording place, omniscient recording studios first in berkeley and now in oakland, california and a collaboration between long time friends matt nee and josh tonnissen as kompvte and inspired by natural beauty and open air mountaintop festivals

brilliant psychemagik disco edits

up steps the prodigiously talented 20­year old justin jay, a true california golden child, born, raised and nourished within the la city limits for his culprit debut with the jaguar. the three track ep has been the result of organically built relationship with the la­based imprint, with songs inspired by la and the labels sound and credo.