ltd repress 200 copies , 2lp + dl ... expect the unexpected, they say, and it should come as a surprise to many as we warmly welcome to the kompakt family one of americas most celebrated producers in dance music, john tejada! born in austria, he relocated to his current home of los angeles at the age of 8 and, following a brief career in hip-hop, found his home in electronic music. if you are even the slightest fan of the genre, you will be hard-pressed not to have heard his music over his decade+-long career. >parabolas< is a true highlight in john tejadas deep catalogue. bold words indeed for a producer who is known for unexpected variation and tremendous musical imagination
mark system s first solo release on metalheadz comes in the form of two exceptional pieces of drum and bass for the 4th instalment of the 25 years series. based in ibiza, mark s only past contribution to the label is a singular remix but it s always seemed inevitable he would one day have his own metalheadz release. he has been described as somebody who has -impeccably honed his sound-, a sound that is distinctively mature, naturally unique and highly emotive, all of which are as recognisable as ever across these two tracks.
repress - nicolas demuth, better known as parra for cuva, is a wildly talented young musician born in cologne. nicolas has developed an artistic and musical individuality not common in the indistinguishable mass of the electronic music scene. his personal catalogue has steadily shaped into a collection of slow, well-mended and melody-laden electronica that lets one’s heart and soul dance side by side with body and brain.
the greatest hits from zapp & roger for the first time compiled on a 2 record set. 1x violet / magenta and 1x orange / pink split coloured vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.
in den frühen 80er jahren befand sich japan in einer blühenden blase, wurde zur zweitgrößten volkswirtschaft der welt und drohte, den westen mit seinen bahnbrechenden innovationen zu überholen. die japanische mittelschicht schwelgte in luxuskleidung, importiertem wein und internationalen reisen und genoss eine unorthodoxe freiheit. als soundtrack zu diesem kosmopolitischen lebensstil entstand der city-pop: eine ode an bunte farben, sonnige strände und naive romanzen, mit deutlichem west-einfluss. dieser einfluss brachte auch die erste gesundheits- und fitnesswelle nach japan: zum ersten mal war es trendy, auf sich selbst aufzupassen, und aerobic, das wort in aller munde.
in these trying times, where intimacy and closeness are fraught with danger, dans dans (dance dance) brings you the sound of connection, communication, passion and togetherness. limited pressing on crystal clear double vinyl, cut at 45rpm.
brand new remixes of influential early dance track rude movements by sunpalace, made famous by legendary new york selector david mancuso. featuring electronic music heroes françois k, moodymann, kenny dope, frankie feliciano and opolopo. 1per customer
after a short break, vibes and grooves is back in its usual jazzy manner with a new ep from shaka. the title track from distance to common builds up with a beautiful and calm piano solo and merges into a firework of hypnotic rhythmic piano chords and leads for the dance floor. answer to destructive forces is a multi-layered and complex secret house weapon filled with piano solos and lead riffs. green zone creates a groovy gospel atmosphere with its driving bass line and the gripping hammond sound.
prins emanuels third lp, breathing hope & sentimentality. the album showcases a delicate mix of instrumental proficiency and a keen sense of space. all tracks have a very intuitive and organic feel, mixing medieval dance tempos with modern drum computers.
”topics” is a new album by ljudverket co-founder tuomo väänänen. it explores the styles of dub and dub techno on six tracks, which range from droning soundscapes to more rhythmic affairs which could even work on a dance floor. true to label’s ethos, the production is understated and pays attention to fine details.
long awaited solomun album, his 2nd after dance baby, released in 2009 on diynamic music. comes on white double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve with fold-out poster included.
the second album from swedens the field, is an hour of lullaby krautronica ideal for caressing abused ears. a digital trip through ambient, dance & drone, its been gently pulsating and washing over you like water in a shallow stream all day. double vinyl in gatefold sleeve, download code included.
the piano man of techno, fabrizio rat, is back on involve with four tracks made to expand minds while moving bodies. the vibrant title track opens the ep with sharp cymbals and a synth whose trippyness is underlined by a commanding hypnotic vocal, ordering the crowd to dance till dawn. say word follows up with the same high pace and catches the attention with stabbing, cut off vocals, fast beats and an epic melody. rat’s piano skills take us on a hallucinatory journey with whirring atmospherics driven by the aim of reaching ecstasy on rave runner, before involve records label head regal closes the ep with a remix, delivering what he’s best known for. a slamming straight-forward techno cut with a deep bassline emphasized by rat’s contrasting ethereal melody.
schatzi 007 is spun, not stirred, with five special-ops disco bond boogies dug up from the schatzi r&d department reserves. some men just dont like to be driven but we all like to dance.
belter of a record from rabu mazda combining elements of brazilian funk, kuduro, footwork and house. silvestre from pade himilaya provides remix which to us sounds like vintage dance mania meets principe.
hidden continues its thorough explorationon into the deep and hypnotic realm of techno with an avant-garde and dance-floor ready release by mainstay jc laurent, titled through differences. included is an instantly recognizable remix by spatial sound virtuoso, mike parker.
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