melodica recordings is one year old! to celebrate this momentous event we have sent some of our favourite releases to some of our favourite artists on the label and elsewhere, for a retake, a look back, a flash forward or a new vision of the original.
on the a-side, r&s / apollo artist synkro goes toe to toe with cocos >my desire<, accompanied by a tasty refix of deekies track >rush< by recent bicep cohort, ejecta. on the flip coco delivers a deep, deep take on the fluttering garage of didz and chicos >when i say< and max essa re-spins the dials on the no logo cover of eurythmics >this city never sleeps<.
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the first new studio recording by zz top in nine years, produced by rick rubin and billy f. gibbons. double 12 inch in gatefold sleeve, 45rpm pressing on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl, mp3 download code included.

hot water musics gitarrist & saenger chris wollard mit seinem brandneuen solo-album. die musikalische spannbreite reicht von vielseitigen rocksongs bis zu singer/songwriter tracks.
pressung auf blau transparentem vinyl, inkulsive download-code.

françoiz breut ist zurück! und damit eine der schönsten und charaktervollsten stimmen im französischen pop. mit ihrem neuen studioalbum >la chirurgie des sentiments< fügt breut ihrer facettenreichen karriere ein neues glanzlicht hinzu. drei jahre nach dem vorgänger >a l aveuglette<, das gemeinsam mit ihrer damaligen band entstanden war, betritt breut wieder musikalisches neuland: >la chirurgie des sentiments< ist das ergebnis einer engen zusammenarbeit mit gitarrist stépahne daubersy und den soundideen der brüder nicolas und fabrice laureau (don niño, nlf3, bright eyes, long fin killie). das ergebnis sind elf neue songs voller leichtigkeit und spontaneität. >la chirugie des sentiments< ist ein album, das spielfreude und breutsche eleganz versprüht, mit schlanker, moderner produktion, einem urbanen sound und entspanntem, lässigem charme. vielleicht die beste breut, die es je gab.
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the second volume in our luv n haight edit series feature re-works of two tracks from the classic self-titled album by tommy stewart. the heavyweight chicago duo of zernell aka grimy edits and rahaan collaborate on this limited release. mp3 download code included.

hard-hitting and prolific producer grant phabao flips up don alejo and dudar with a serious roots reggae treatment on this new single by the echocentrics. also included is an all-new original track featuring tita lima.
pressing on transparent red vinyl, includes code for free mp3 download of these tracks.

bosq from whiskey barons and singer kaleta join forces on this limited release. deeply rooted in afro-disco with heavy grooves as the title track suggests, bosqs production complements kaletas vocal stylings bringing the past and the future together to create modern dance-floor classics.
pressing on transparent green vinyl, includes code for free mp3 download of these tracks.

straight comes the next release on mettmann-based experimental label shhhh, catalog number 008 - the long awaited full length album by daniel half from sardinia, italy. it is called >lonely boy< and consists of - heavenly-medium-transparent creamy sky-colored vinyl with 10 brand new tracks - dvd including videos to all tracks - pocket board game >the ghost of the lonely boy< - download-code for the entire album in mp3-format - download comes with an exclusive wardrobe memories remix (digital only). with a limitation of 196 copies this is a very special item and the most epic release on shhhh to date. every record is hand commissioned and full of beautiful details.

nice price deal !!! beautifully packaged with full colour artwork, radical nature records presents the latest limited edition 10 inch vinyl release by sofie loizou (remember her collaboration with bvdub and her synthwork on theo parrish s chemistry). aphoria horizonte is a sublime duet of two tracks. track a, saturday night blues, evokes the subtle hues emanating from the shadows of a lost weekend. track b, aphoria horizonte, is a psychedelic mantra creating a multi dimensional sound world from enticing organic sounds and curious samples. the ep is drenched in the rich overtones of dusty old synths and warm bass. perfect post-rave listening. free download code included.

double 12 inch lp, includes mp3 download code (stickered). rgb is the work of an artist at the peak of his considerable powers, featuring music that literally could not have been created by anyone else.

ende november erscheint mit >it turned out for the best< die dritte non-album 12 inch von king creosote auf domino. die neuen tracks überzeugen auf ganzer länge und zählen sicherlich zu den upbeat-lastigsten vÖs des ausnahmekünstlers seit geraumer zeit. vier wunderschöne tracks, die keine zweifel aufkommen lassen, dass kenny anderson seinen künstlernamen verdient trägt.
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first born of the rabbit stables, ftwr 001 is guaranteed to make your head bob! for this first ep something big has been planned and its been in trusted to the safe keeping of a talented artist: the french producer art bleek. he is the composer of many albums at loungin recording and collaborating with leads of famous renowned labels such as eevonext recording, rush hour records, connaisseur recordings, and charivari records.
code for free mp3 download of this ep included.
already support by ritchie hawtin, raresh, radio slave, anthony collins, chris carrier, arnaud le texier, olivier andrade, mihai popoviciu, kabale und liebe, spencer parker, grego g, nima gorji, slam ...

orbits is the latest thrilling installment in starkeys street bass odyssey. the philly producer draws on grime, hip-hop, electro, bass music and beyond to blast off with his most accomplished and fully realized album yet. starkeys intricately crafted, sci-fi inspired tracks escape the intro-drop-breakdown-drop formula of most dance music thanks to a more expansive, ambitious approach.
code for free mp3 download of the full album included.

east london producer and dj drumtalk is to release his new ep through soundway records. inspired by the musical lineage of london, chicago, new york and detroit, elements of house music, techno music, bass culture and the rhythms of west africa are all to be found here. distinctive in its raw immediacy, drumtalks music belongs in the same dark corners of the dancefloor as daphnis recent >jiaolong< lp.
heavyweight vinyl pressing, includes code for free mp3 download of this release.

over & over is the follow up to times new vikings highly acclaimed 2011 album (their first released on wichita), dancer equired and was recorded with cooper crain over two days between a stint of touring. pressing on 180 gram vinyl, download code included.

heavyweight 180 gram vinyl pressing, includes code for free mp3 download of the full release.

chesus, c from c.r.s.t., half of darkhouse fam and the one and only metabeats fresh from his recent hip hop smash >hookers< with action bronson. so apart from having a finger in just about every conceivable pie, chesus is going back to his house roots on this solo project, which features the local talents, also making a fair name for themselves, the organ grinder and didz. this is an e.p. of classic house smashers, harking back to the house heyday of the 90s but with a production twist from 2012.
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>hier ist nicht da< is a dream scapy techno jazz poem that has the potential to carry you away to outer space. you can clearly sense dadas affinity for cage & stockhausen which makes this record quite a special one. dadaglobal is part of zürichs electronic music scene for many many years, involving himself at the most infamous venues in switzerland. dada is performing live with machines only, combining all the things that make him who he is: smart, sensitive, expressive, genuine and educated in classical music. nice try records is also very happy to announce a trippy old school contribution to this release by lausannes producer and dj ly sander.
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here it finally is - fake bloods eagerly anticipated debut album >cells<! renowned for his hi octane, electro-influenced productions, this record is set to be one of the standout albums of 2012. theo keating, in true maverick style, has forged his own path as fake blood- a hard-hitting, multi genre artist with a cult following like no other. his previous releases, >mars< and the >fix your accent ep< that features the hit club anthem, >i think i like it< gained rave reviews among press and fans alike, cementing the man as a leader of the scene.
double 12 inch vinyl in gatefold sleeve, pressed on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl, code for free mp3 download of the full album included.

die zweite single auskopplung aus dem aktuellen album >swing lo magellan< der dirty projectors. in >about to die< gibt ein markant-trockenes schlagzeug den rhythmus vor, an den sich sänger david longstreth aber scheinbar nicht halten will. selten klang existentielle angst so entzückend!
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part eight of the remix series for tracks from björks >biophilia< album brings us reworks by these new puritans and the slips. includes code for free mp3 download of these tracks.

nice price deal !!! dennis busch is an artist who is well-known to all pingipung fans for his >james din a4< contributions to our catalogue. this man of many faces has also developed a reputation as visual artist. therefore he decides to present his music under the same name: dennis busch - which we think might be his real one. dennis busch has delivered an enormous output of odd, melodic techno tracks in the last decade – mostly on his own now unfortunately vanished esel imprint (this means donkey).
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zulu guru is the first full-length collaboration from singer/songwriter jesse boykins iii and producer/emcee melo-x. both jesse and melo-x have critically acclaimed self-released albums and duets. with zulu guru, they bring together a solid collection of songs that reflect and define a new direction in hip hop and r&b, both lyrically and musically. this new sound is rooted in traditional soul music, adding elements from multiple genres to serve a purely unique and honest look at modern romance. with zulu guru, jesse and melo-x absorb influences from around the world into the production including afro-beat, west indian, and electronic soul - expanding their brand and message wordlwide. zulu guru also features emerging singers chris turner and mara hruby, rapper moruf, style mavens joshua kissi & travis gumbs of street etiquette and wordsmiths kesed, trae harris and joekenneth museau.
comes with code for free mp3 download of the full album.

>ill fit< enjoyed fantastic support at radio, including playlists at both bbc 6music and xfm, as well as plays by zane lowe, huw stepehens and dermot oleary and a live session for lauren laverne. elsewhere the single has seen nearly 80 000 plays on soundcloud and was named single of the week in the guardian guide.
pressing on transparent dark blue vinyl, including code for free mp3 download of this release plus 2 bonus tracks..

faces number three will invite the two young producers sekouia and rain dog to share sides on this disc and expose their musical crafts. coming from denmark and the uk, respectively, they are with certainty looking forward to long-lasting succesful careers. what they share is a an intrinsic feel for tiny musical details which give their music an intimate feel to keep the listener mesmerized for ages. on this record they experiment with different sounds and tempos to create a dynamic collection of unique compositions that congregate an ep of colourful, low slung and ambient tunes or simply chocolatefudgebrownieplasticmusic.
limited 12 inch vinyl for serious collectors, djs and record addicts only! comes with code for free mp3 download of this release plus 2 bonus tracks.

the first new album by soundgarden in over 15 years! double 180 gram vinyl lp in gatefold sleeve, includes code for free mp3 download of the full album.

pressing on heavyweight vinyl, includes code for free mp3 download of the full album.

since the latter half of the last decade, alex melia aka reso has been blending heightened technological futurism with dancefloor prowess to create a densely cinematic musical universe. following last years >ishimura< ep, >check 1.2< is the next single to be introduced from forthcoming debut album >tangram< on civil music. an unflinching vision of the future and complete competency in his craft sees reso construct a brave new narrative in the way that timeless artists like richard d james, photek, dj shadow and a guy called gerald have done for earlier generations.
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nice price deal !!! to the previously uninitiated, welcome to the world of reso. for the familiar, welcome to >tangram<. since the latter half of the last decade, alex melia aka reso has been blending heightened technological futurism with dancefloor prowess to create a densely cinematic musical universe. >tangram< is the much anticipated release of resos debut long player, a landmark thirteen track odyssey that reaffirms the place of the album within modern electronic music.
double 12 inch vinyl release, includes code for free mp3 download of the full album.

nach releases auf warp, ninja tune und ghostly veröffentlicht der angesagte produzent aus glasgow sein debütalbum auf gold pandas notown label. dabei bedient er sich bei allen genres: dubstep, 8-bit elektro, soundcollagen - alles, was man >purple< nennen könnte, denn so beschreibt der tausendsassa tom marshallsays seine musik. limited edition 2x12 inch lp auf 180 gramm vinyl, inklusive download code für das gesamte album plus zwei bonus tracks.

with his second release for planet mu this year, >dream on< is more of a full-length outing for ital aka daniel martin-mccormick and a much more substantial record than the popular and critically acclaimed >hive mind<.
on >dream on< ital takes his experimentation with house and techno forms even further, creating impressionistic deconstructions from the tropes of early house and techno. sunny chords, laid back drum shuffle and rhythmic vocal loops are picked apart and threaded with a rich psychodrama of delirious textures, tidal chords and uneasy roughness and dissonance.
vinyl format ships with digital download code.

on >from the horizon remixed< remixers lv, mwëslee, kelpe and fulgeance each revise their favourite tracks from debruits afro-beat surrealist album >from the horizon<. >from the horizon< splices the musical roots and subsequent evolutionary patterns of benin, ghana, niger, nigeria and beyond. driven by adventure, ideological principle and packed with intrigue, authenticity and tribute the album received critical acclaim from q, resident advisor, dazed & confused, quietus, xlr8r, the wire and beyond. debruits genre swerving combinations of instrumentation and style fuse west african musical expression with those of his own – from tribal beginnings through to 70s highlife and psychedelic afro funk – the album incorporates rather than emulates to create sounds new, unheard and above all fun. never does the albums depth displace its energy, groove or feel – and on >from the horizon remixed< debruit chose artists/remixers that continue to reward the listener with effortless enjoyment on many levels.
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mit einem beispielhaften sinn für melodien, todsicheren gitarrenstücken und donnerndem schlagzeug, bedienen zeus auf >busting visions< weit mehr als nur einen bestimmten stil - ein album, das erbarmungslos energisch und lärmend daherkommt. die 14 songs wurden innerhalb von zwei jahren geschrieben, während die band unermüdlich tourte. egal ob an einem klavier in der lobby eines hotels oder mit der gitarre auf der rückbank des vans: die vier jungs ließen es sich nicht nehmen, ihr album immer weiter zu entwickeln. >die geschichte dieses albums ist wirklich die erste von uns als band<, sagt frontmann mike o brien. >busting visions< erschien in nordamerika auf dem renommierten indielabel arts & crafts und wurde von so recordings (uk) für europa lizenisert. zeus spielen das diesjährige reeperbahn festival und kommen im dezember mit den stars auf bundesdeutsche tour.
schweres 180 gramm vinyl im klappcover, inklusive code für kostenfreien mp3-download des kompletten albums.

double 12 inch vinyl in gatefold sleeve, includes code for free mp3 download of the full album.

nice price deal !!! ultraista ist die neue band des radiohead-produzenten nigel godrich (u.a. auch r.e.m., pavement, u2, beck), seines kollegen joey waronker und der sängerin laura bettinson. das trio vereint auf seinem gleichnamigen debütalbum afrobeat und elektronik zu einer art elektronischer krautpop. ihre live-shows sind ein multimediales ereignis audiovisueller kunst.
pressung auf transparent blauem vinyl, inklusive code für freien mp3-download des kompletten albums.

it has been four long years since glissando released the critically acclaimed >with our arms wide open we march towards the burning sea< and the duo finally return this november with a new record >the world without us<. the new material bares glissandos trademark of ethereal voices and tip-toing piano melodies but the overall sound is richer and more expansive. epic swells of strings and guitars sore above the drones and field recordings to create an intense yet fragile noise. this lp is a highly limited deluxe package of just 300 copies, including code for free mp3 download of the full album.

nice price deal !!! from vienna, austria comes the eclectic dance music label electunes and the exciting debut release of live music combo mohear. the band consists of instrumentalists, djs, and the lovely vocals of miss sophie as well as dj enne, who one may recognize from his remix work for the likes of the compost, nang, and permanent vacation labels. the first strike of this dynamic quartet is a phat discotized dance track. the 12inch delivers 4 versions of this powerfull song. we are proud to annconce the first class artists: ilya santana, dj rocca and migumatix who remixed mohear - go away.
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bereits während der letzten drive-by truckers tour begann patterson hood am vorliegenden album zu arbeiten. ursprünglich hatte er geplant ein buch zu schreiben, dann stellte er aber schnell fest, dass die texte sehr an songformaten angelegt waren und sie sich nahtlos in seine musikalischen entwürfe einfügten. das album wurde in seiner heimatstadt athens/georgia aufgenommen, und er ließ sich dabei von fast der gesamten drive-by truckers crew musikalisch unterstützen. ein album für fans von wilco, neil young, alberta cross und natürlich drive-by truckers.
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debut album by chrome canyon, the solo project of new york artist morgan z. elemental themes one of the last albums mastered by nilesh patel, the mastering engineer behind classic tracks by the likes of air, bjork, daft punk and pulp.
comes as 12 inch vinyl in gatefold cover, including code for free mp3 download of the full album.

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das texanische quartett beschwört dylan und die 60er-jahre. die vinyl-lp kommt inklusive code für kostenfreien mp3-download des albums.

the debut album by the düsseldorf artist nikolai szymanski and his solo project fanta dorado & der innere kreis is an intriguing mixture of pop, industrial, wave and krautrock made for a period of upheaval in magical utopian worlds – made for adventures.
double 12 inch vinyl in gatefold cover, includes code for free mp3 download of the full album.

>a correction< is the new album from fieldhead and continues the dusty, bereft sounds of previous releases – they shook hands for hours (home assembly 2009) and riser (gizeh 2010). 2010 saw paul elam depart the uk for vancouver, canada and there is no doubt that the vast northern candian landscapes have influenced the new fieldhead material. the familiar tape hiss, scratchy, decaying atmospheres remain in place but with a correction elam has managed to sculpt a vaster, more expansive palate of sounds. minimalistic on first listen, a correction is a record which slowly unfurls on multiple listens to reveal subtle melodies and details that dont distract from the overal ambience but in fact set apart fieldheads music from many other, safer artists within the genre.
limited edition 180 gram vinyl, includes code for free mp3 download of the full album.

anfang 2012 lieferten die schotten mit ihrem dritten album >have some faith in magic< ein lupenreines, intelligentes pop-album ab, das von der musikpresse wie auch fans gleichermaßen gefeiert wurde. das trio hat sich nicht auf den lorbeeren ausgeruht, sondern legt gleich mal ein neues mini-album nach, das auf mogwais rock action label erscheint und sich nahtlos in die konstante stilistische weiterentwicklung der band einreiht und den kaleidoskopischen pop-sounds des vorgängers aber neue, weniger beat-getriebene texturen und dadurch mehr offene strukturen verleiht. musikalisch tauchen sie dabei in relikten der vergangenheit - von stockhausen, über afrikanische tribal-sounds und king crimson bis hin zu 90er house. passend dazu erscheint das album in uk auch als streng limitierte auflage auf vhs-kassette, auf der die acht songs von verschiedenen videokünstlern visualisiert wurden! das vinyl erscheint inklusive mp3-download-code!

die britische band scams aus leeds steht erst am anfang ihrer musikalischen karriere, hat aber bereits den ruf, eine der besten livebands englands zu sein. wer sie beim sxsw in texas, dem reeperbahnfestival in hamburg oder irgendwo zwischen europa und den usa live gesehen hat, weiß warum. die jungs von scams sind beeindruckend talentiert, liefern einen einzigartigen pop-sound und eine lässige performance voller energie, die auf jedes publikum überspringt.
album inklusive code für mp3-download.

deluxe collectors edition release. double 180g vinyl with full colour inner sleeves, download redemption code and credit sheet in rigid gatefold sleeve, wrapped in black buckram embossed paper with tipped on cover image.

here we find a couple of heavyweights facing off with one of the centre pieces of orgue electroniques acclaimed >strange paradise< album. on the one hand we have kink & neville watson (an unlikely pair blabla but you know all that) with a swooning but rather pressing epic that unexpectedly turns into a harmonious vortex. and once you have crossed its event horizon it proceeds to quite exquisitely tear you to shreads. marvel as you turn into jelly and watch your legs grow longer and longer in what not only seems like an eternity, but actually is cause umm technically, like, there aint no time in a black hole dude! code! speaking of which, if you ever do make it to the other side, you will find up n cummer willie burns (who is known to many as the brooklyn budgie smuggler) oldschool jacking the faders with two of the sikkest organic beat tracks north of the corpse of ron (who is in a dead heat with jimi, jim and james in the race for most desecrated musician in like 4evah). anyhow, these jamz come courtesy of the sp12. feel it feel it feel it feel it... boom knock out!

naytronix is the new project from the tune-yards bassist-turned-solo artist nate brenner. here is his debut lp, dirty glow, as limited edition double 10 inch transparent red vinyl in gatefold sleeve, including code for free mp3 download of the full album.

Über die letzten jahre gelang es den the fresh & onlys sich in die herzen einer immer grösser werdenden schar von fans zu spielen. die fresh & onlys sind so eine richtige lieblingsband. es gibt eigentlich niemanden, der dem charme des sängers tim cohen und seiner mannen nicht verfällt. früher oder später kriegen sie sie alle. das who is who der amerikanischen underground labels (woodsist, in the red und captured track) rissen sich darum ihre platten zu veröffentlichen, auf dem all tomorrows parties festival sind sie sowas wie ein stammgast, und bands wie black lips und deerhunter haben ihre lieblingsband mit auf tour genommen. diesen herbst folgt ihr inzwischen viertes album, das endlich auch in europa erscheint, auf souterrain transmissions, der heimat von crocodiles, moon duo, zola jesus und coco rosie. >long slow dance< (oder auch l.s.d.) heisst das album. abermals geht es sehr romantisch zu und hittig, man fühlt sich an go-betweens erinnert und frühe (gute!) r.e.m., aber alles glücklicherweise nicht glatt sondern schrullig. es fällt da nicht leicht ein anderes label ausser pop im besten sinne zu verwenden!
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