delsin welcomes a true pillar of the contemporary techno scene, answer code request, for his first ep in six years.

two duos duthoit/hautzinger and drake/zerang explore traditional and contemporary melodies.

(tracks by ignez, emily jeanne, altinbas & cirkle, alarico, dustmite, yant, marcal & decka) for the third installment of tokens fuga compilations, the label invites another list of 9 cutting edge artists who offer their unique vision of contemporary club music for a collection of tunneling and intelligent cuts.

time capsule presents a comprehensive compilation, to bring the sound of contemporary gwoka from gouadeloupe to a wider audience.

reissue of the 1967 debut album from pink floyd. remastered from the original analog mono tapes and pressed on 180 gram vinyl.

after two archival releases, raakvlak appears in the frontline of contemporary sonics, and it is the french collective organizatsiya that gets the labels feet wet.

collectors item, inaugural release celebrating 1st anniversary - artwork from acclaimed canadian contemporary artist amy stewart. 100% of vinyl proceeds will be donated to supporting indigenous cultures and decolonisation.

south africas contemporary jazz

kuldaboli is coming out with his 3rd release on stilleben records. an ep filled with hidden electro gems selected from a lost and found usb stick. made in the past but with contemporary and ageless sounds by the icelandic electro producer.

setoac mass, vsk, kaiser and kwartz on the next room trax release.

ltd 2021 repress - a wide ranging, eclectic and progressive musical outlook has always been the lack of afro approach. his latest material follows suit as he harnesses disparate musical styles ranging from funk, soul and hip-hop to create a contemporary yet vintage musical escapade of superb songs. on his 4th studio album for freestyle records, the influences, sounds and musical textures are more eclectic than ever. below, adam talks us through some of the his favourite moments on *music for adverts*.

robin verheyen presents an adventurous cross-fertilization between baroque, free improvisation and contemporary jazz.

(incl. nina simone, the swiss, greko feat. gosha, toto , nneka, reflekt feat. delline bass, ragged life & julien jabre) after the successful release of 12 inch lovers vinyl 1 & 2, a sequel was inevitable. again 2 compilations with a fresh and contemporary mix of true classics combined with more recent, hard to find club hits

(incl. the mackenzie, the chemical brothers, oxia , mr. happy, gregor tresher, cari lekebusch, thugfucker & klangkarussell) after the successful release of 12 inch lovers vinyl 1 & 2, a sequel was inevitable. again 2 compilations with a fresh and contemporary mix of true classics combined with more recent, hard to find club hits.

legendary emcee pharoahe monch is joined by jack white drummer daru jones and guitarist marcus machado

bram weijters crazy men is a thrilling take on belgian jazz-rock and fusion from the 1970s.consisting of musicians from a wide array of contemporary jazz bands including lucid lucia (ex brzzvll), dans dans, stuff. and cargo mas, the ensemble is led by antwerp based piano and keyboard player, bram weijters.

stefàn dubs is part of the folklore crew operating out of toulouse, and is also the producer behind the excellent maquis son sistem records. stefàn dubs and folklore have been pushing their own style of contemporary, dub influenced dance music spanning garage, techno, house and jungle. the spring tones ep is a perfect fit for trule, drawing on these influences to create something new while remaining focused on dance floor functionality.

no artwort cover!on his sixth album, the arc of tension, the berlin based dj, label owner and producer oliver koletzki yet again presents his remarkable vision of contemporary electronic music, while he assumes the role of a storyteller. the arc of tension speaks to its listener as a singular, self contained work, which communicates by way of its natural flow and arc of suspense. the latter is mirrored not only in the multifarious narrative of the actual album, but can also be understood as evidence for its creators long musical history. while koletzki focussed on a diverse range of vocal collaborations on his previous long players, he now moves on to a different form of storytelling, rooted in the quiet confidence of a veteran musician, as well as the hectic lifestyle of a globally in demand dj.

gatefold vinyl lp + booklet, high quality 180g vinyl, eco-friendly bagasse cover and 20 page booklet, featuring illustrations by artist clara sipf. booklet includes comic on the making of the record, an essay on the contemporary relevance of jazz, texts by and information on all of the participating bands and an interview with the record’s sound engineers

second vinyl only release from jambutek with four more dance-floor friendly slices of contemporary house music.

2021 repress! the third time is the charme...that’s right. thus, the joy about the third album by marek hemmann is huge. likewise, the third album is perceived as an important brand which ought to show the actual extent of a musician’s potential. either hold one’s ground or dare something new? marek hemmann is not deterred by such expectations. he was merely in the mood for new tracks. the eight newcomers on “moments” sound accordingly - easygoing, detached and characterised by the same profoundly and harmonically balanced musicality for which marek hemmann is world-renowned. anyhow, a “just continue as before” mentality is not an option for the berliner by choice - from the beginning, his music effort- lessly blurred the established genre lines. in this vein, his new work is influenced by a great candour. as already accomplished with his highly esteemed albums “in between”and “bittersweet”, in “moments” marek hem- man takes the listeners - and certainly the dancers - on a journey through different spheres of contemporary electronic music.

214 needs no introduction. klakson s new regular just keeps feeding the label his high standard contemporary electro funk bombs and we greatly receive!

contemporary jazz

ltd white coloured 2021 repress - mint condition - a brand new record label focussed on excavating the outer fringes of classic house and techno. unreleased mixes, classics and overlooked gems mined from the last 20+ of contemporary dance music are the order of the day. from chicago, detroit and new york to london and beyond, mint condition have got their expert digging hats on to bring you exclusive heat and those rarer than rare jams that have been on your wants list for years! dig in....

ltd 2021 coloured vinyl repress , mint condition - a brand new record label focussed on excavating the outer fringes of classic house and techno. unreleased mixes, classics and overlooked gems mined from the last 20+ of contemporary dance music are the order of the day. from chicago, detroit and new york to london and beyond, mint condition have got their expert digging hats on to bring you exclusive heat and those rarer than rare jams that have been on your wants list for years!

life is like a mirror ball! the first one in a hopefully long-lived series of disco and pop influenced super sound singles on running back, comes courtesy of the unmistakeable gibson brothers. leaving their biggest wedding hits -cuba- and -que sera mi vida- to the side, the philanthropic and smile-forcing -ooh, what a life- gets an extended edit service by shan & gerd janson, who cut away some of the fat and make it fit for fun on contemporary dance-floors. the flip side sees them remixing and sandpapering -heaven- into a disco-house interbred (filters and looping mandatory). to quote john lyndon: -disco sucks? you never heard that from me.-

cktrl explores contemporary classical from a black perpective.

somatic suspension is the new album from stockholm based spanish composer and pianist hara alonso. emerging from a classical contemporary background, her current work fuses electronic and instrumental music along with interactive works. file next to: klara lis coverdale, ryuchi sakamoto, alva noto, kelly moran released on white cassette with artwork by néstor torrens and design by goldmoth media. mastered by dominic at declared sound.

repress !! students red axes are very excited to present the first part of their new project called: trips, a multi media venture combining music, film and travelling across the globe in pursuit of extra ordinary collaborations. niv arzi and dori sadovnik are seeking to discover new grounds and sounds, and to record local musicians, indigenous instruments and present workshops for youth music schools. in march of 2017, the israeli duo touched down in africa for the first time, and set up camp in both ethiopia and ivory coast, yielding in africa, a triple header ep which features three slices of contemporary body music, with both east and west african musical motifs. the project will always present a musical release, on vinyl and digital, that was created on the trip, accompanied with a documentary, showing the whole journey.

sophomore album from contemporary classical trio quest ensemble, incorporating elements of jazz, folk and traditional music.

40 highlights from the jewel box, many tracks previously unreleased. 180 gram triple vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve with download code included.

ltd 2020 repress - nx1 is the duo consisting of surit and samot, artists both based out of barcelona. formed at the end of 2011, they have devoted themselves to a trademark sonic imprint that moves between heavy memories of classic techno to more mental and psychedelic spaces in contemporary sound design. known globally throughout the club circuit, their live and dj sets meld together disparate styles into a rhythmic and raw, yet emotional performance. nx1 contain futuristic aspects propelling themselves forward, while also taking into consideration and expressing modern challenges. the 3 tracks from their debut ep on bite exemplify this drive.

alex deforce, poet and brussels bar-culture connoisseur makes his appearance on lexi disques, in collaboration with ny-based charlotte jacobs and wiet l. the result is a playful mix of spoken word and electronics infused in contemporary flemish poetry and radio practice. including a 12 page booklet with texts and visuals by alex.

a collection of timeless blue note classics, re-imagined by contemporary artists. pressed on black double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

great compilation from 13 modern and contemporary artists.

volume 4 of the stereo hörtest-edition with an audiophile excursion into contemporary jazz. pressing on 180 gram vinyl, audio-cd and code for hi-res file download included.

repress !! safe trip is taking one final deep dive into the warm waters of italian dream house with welcome to paradise volume 3, the concluding chapter in the label’s journey through the previously overlooked world of one of dance music’s most vibrant and influential underground movements. . while the influence of dream house continues to echo through the ages, the style was at its peak between 1989 and ’94, when producers across italy delivered a high volume of loved-up, wavy and occasionally blissful productions that fused contemporary deep house tropes – most notably from chicago, new york and new jersey – with elements borrowed from ambient, jazz and balearica.

jay jay johanson from sweden

2020 repress - stop following the mega-hit lets go dancing and the micro-hit fever, nightclub marks the third release from techno truth-tellers tiga vs. audion. to announce the ep, tiga recently gave a lengthy audio press conference while driving a turbo company car all the way down to city hall. a partial transcript follows: on the inspiration living in contemporary society? it’s a joke. but whats no joke is that rough times call for rough customers, and this ep finds two top techno producers in the mood for ballsiness, reflecting the times with a harder-edged sound, harder-edged artwork, and harder-edged calls for our leaders to remember that the dance floor was built on unity, plurality, and unshacklable animality.

traditional sounds meet contemporary electronics. pressing on clear 180 gram vinyl / vinyl only release.

leipzigs salomo who caught attention with his contribution to the labels previous compilation is now releasing his full solo lp via vary. 12 tracker that provides an organic transition from house to ambient suitable for club play, your next pool party or as a birthday gift to your mother in law. conscious of it s inspirations, the record is a slight nod in the direction of contemporary electronic music from london, vancouver and detroit that still strikes with integrity & originality.

irmin schmidt (founding member of can) live at the huddersfield contemporary music festival. limited edition of 1000 numbered copies on white vinyl with etching on side d, download code included.

limited 2020 repress. explosive mixture of traditional analog machines mixed with a contemporary sound. the duo boston 168 back to release on involve. once through the sound production aims to redefine a peculiar field of electronic sound, acid techno.

file under classical , ambient, contemporary...

file under: contemporary electronic jazz, deep house, funk, nu disco

limited pressing on cream coloured vinyl.

fire! orchestra presents a classic score from krzysztof penderecki in a contemporary setting.

first ever reissue of the rare 1982 cosmic jazz album from byron pope. limited edition of 500 copies on black 180 gram vinyl.

a powerful, streamlined vision of contemporary techno, inner call highlights jeroen search s time honoured ability to walk the line between pulsing, hypnotic workouts & outright peak time tools - stripping back the work to include nothingbut the most vital components to deadly effect