cortney tidwell has confirmed details of the first single to be taken from her forthcoming album boys which is – according to tidwell – >about two kids in love, fighting, and they eventually kill themselves. its a modern day romeo and juliet.< undeniably one of the most electronic songs shes written, it calls upon diverse influences like new order and depeche mode and packs a typically impressive melodic punch. the track will be available as a special single edit, and is accompanied by exclusive mixes and an a cappella version. after the success of ewan pearsons remix of the title track to her debut album dont let stars keep us tangled up (a pitchfork track of the year 2007) duties are this time handled by simon baker and daphni. bakers remixes for radioslave and simian mobile disco have confirmed his status as one of the most exciting djsand producers around, and he gives the track a technicolor tech-house workover perfect for summer twilight. daphni – aka dan snaith, aka caribou – has meanwhile turned in a fourteen minute monster, a trippy techno bastard that sneaks up gently, growing relentlessly until it leaves listeners dizzy and euphoric.

wagon repair are excited to announce the latest ep from berlin based canadian mike shannon. the re-nag ep, his third wagon repair release and first production of 2009, is the latest in a long line of releases from the head of cynosure records, with his work having previously graced imprints from ~scape and num to richie hawtin’s plus 8 records. opener ‘darkstar 3000&#8242,, is a futurist techno stomp. engined by poked melodic tones and a prominent metallic hat, dissonant stealth melodies manoeuvre around percussion and punched bass. biding time to prolong suspense, both bass and key melodic journeys coordinate to climax in a tightly executed sensory assault. ‘sweets (tla mix)’ opens energetically with static percussive tones circling around a pummeling kick. a rapturous vocal takes lead, effervescing within a wind tunnel of wobbly bass melodies and dizzy pads to close. ‘sweets (acapella)’ is an abstract entity, with it’s sole vocal discernibly haunting in the absence of beats and structure. full of texture and space, this is one for the producers that will surely not go to waste.

the irrepressible cobblestone jazz present the first single from their debut album >23 seconds<, forthcoming in september on wagon repair. cobblestone jazz produce their tracks live, with a strong emphasis on improvisation, and the trio of programmer tyger dhula, keyboardists danuel tate and mathew jonson, make full use of their formative jazz training to transform the musical outfit into a pragmatic and responsive unit, a living and breathing creation, free of formulaic sequence. >lime in da coco nut< is a potion brimming with transformation. cobblestone approach a simple key melody from every angle imaginable, with the harmonies, disharmonies, bubbling accents and rhythmic permutations exposing the otherworldly potential of the simplest of tunes. a sinister whispered vocal conducts affairs, seemingly flustered at its inability to contain the unruly elements in this wonderful experiment. on >saturday night< a deep synth line and ghostly vocoded moans progress through a jungle of percussion and falling echoed tones, steadily approaching a beat that enlivens like water on a desert journey, or rather, like vodka on a saturday night. the dizzy finale spins around your ears, a bit like the ceiling after a particularly heavy weekend adventure… be sure to be well rested before tackling this sensory safari

wagon repair welcome a new artist to their ranks in the form of italian minimal master luca bacchetti. after a host of releases on italian label tenax, spawned from the cult club of the same name, this is a heavy dose of entrancing minimal - equally suited for the dancefloor or the late train ride home. a side >rolling brooklyn< pushes the envelope a bit further, a busy and investigatory track driven by sniffing snare sounds, moist synth balloons and screeching metallic accents. ascending from chaos to minimal bliss. distinctly urban, b side >what ever< progresses defiantly amidst reverb laden howls and sirens, throbbing to climax with stabbed bass and rolling percussion in an inpenetrable surge to the senses. final cut >flat mates< keeps up the pace. led by a dizzy synth haze and fueled by a tight house rhythm, luca adds acoustic metal drum sounds into the mix to broaden the tone.

knackig frischer leicht verdrehter minimal hypnotic techno mit rave qualitäten... dicke floor prime time granate

dreamy and epic at the same time, phoskitos is a >state-of-the-art< trancer, taking its cues both from the trademark factor city sound (the lethal combination of fat bass and spiralling synths best witnessed in undo & vicknoise 12s) and the new wave of uk producers (holden & the border community crew). >el tren asesino< is a tigh minimal groover, based around a couple of simple, mind piercing, synth bleeps, a tension builder track that has already been packing dancefloors while playtested by the factor city djs. >dismonster< nicely complements the package, with its dizzy, bubbling bassline and nostalgic melody, it developes nicely with unexpected turns, stops and twists

cool percussive funky house traxx,,,dizzy rmx, ltd restock!

fresh driven minimal tech tracks >>> cocoon artist!!

klasse minimal pop / electro pop...for pudelclub fans

>u got me< centers on a superb vocal sample, surrounding it with a wickedly deep bassline, riffing guitar, choppy vocal edits, and chunky poppin beats on a tracky peaktime slice of jackin house

a tight 3 track ep ! keep bustin starts off with crisp minimal beats, deep soulful bassline and catchy horns and guitar licks. 'wante'” has a swirl people vibe to it, ass shakin b-line and clever little vox samples, getting charted by dizzy, then 'some of this' gets all jackin. much trackier with tough stabs and bass and plays from farina, mello and the drop music boys.

chill pill vol. 5

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2 cd compilation incl gorge, lexicon avenue, fur coat, yotto, franky ricardo, anna, alex metric, rodriguez jr., eelke kleijn und sole.

the radical discovery by amir abdullah of 5 two-track master tapes in the care of hermine brooks Ð widow of innovative detroit drummer roy brooks Ð of the charles mingus quintet recorded live in detroit at strata concert gallery is cause for some serious celebration. these electrifying recordings took place during mingusÕ week-long residency in february 1973. they were broadcast live by drummer/producer and broadcaster robert ÒbudÓ spangler for wdet fm Ð a public radio station dedicated to jazz Ð from kenny and barbara coxÕs multi-purpose home for strata records at 46 selden. entrance to the gig was $5 dollars in advance and $6 on the door.

dj koze introduces sophia kennedy - stunning debut album by 26 years old wonderwoman sophia kennedy!
elegant, melancholic, sometimes menacing, with smoldering piano melodies, desolately whistling organs, and a jaunty jaw s harp loop, kissed by the golden californian sun, or shrouded in gloomy, dreary fog: sophia kennedy is currently the most versatile composer in german pop music Ð not to mention the greatest singer. her debut album -sophia kennedy- reveals her as a dramatic romanti-cist and distanced diseuse, as a deft lyricist and master of melody. in her eleven songs, she travels from doo-wop to dubstep, from classic crooning to breathless r n b, from frank sinatra to beyoncŽ. her talent for songwriting is deeply rooted in history, yet it seeks nothing but the present: both historically versed and timelessly beautiful at the same time. all tracks have been produced by sophia kennedy and mense reents (who is known as being a member of die všgel, egoexpress, die goldenen zitronen).

cabanne has been active for over 16 years and is considered as one of the main players on the minimal house scene. he is well known for his jazz and funk influences which bring a unique groove and tune to this set of 11 tracks lp available mid-october on cd and 3x12. discopathy will bring an intense pleasure to minimal house lovers, electronic music enthusiasts and jazz players who will fully enjoy this pure piece of minibarism, comfortably installed close to the flames of a burning dancefloor. this album matured and has been refined for years and it is with great emotion for both cabanne and minibar label that it is announced today.

3 cd compilation incl. 60 tracks & mixes by robin schulz, sigala, alan walker, edx, galantis, the chaninsmokers, sam feldt and more

fuer >where we need no map< traegt otto das fello erstmals ins hamburger studio und nimmt unzaehlige sessions auf, in denen die gesten des bogens direkt den verstaerkten sound des cellos veraendern und neu formen. diese fello-sitzungen werden anschlie§end editiert und mit anderen einfluessen vermengt, die von skweee ueber house bis hin zum jazz reichen. der markenzeichen-sound von springintgut, diese ureigene verspieltheit, ist weiterhin vorhanden, gewinnt durch das live-prozessierte cello aber eine bisher unerreichte tiefe.

top-debutalbum des norwegischen djs & produzenten marius vareid auf prins thomas full pupp-album mit einer eleganten melange aus balearic-disco & house, ny garage und tropical-jazz, dessen soul & waerme auf vareids einfluesse von herbie hancock ueber rock steady crew bis dizzy gillespie und satie zurueckgreifen.

der new yorker saenger und multi-instrumentalist allen hoist machte seine ersten buehnenerfahrungen an der seite von soul-, latin- und jazz-legenden wie tito puente, dizzy gillespie, millie jackson, solomon burke, sam & dave, ron carter oder mongo santamaria. eine tour brachte ihn schlie§lich nach europa und es begann eine tiefe verbindung zu paris und der dort ansaessigen musikszene. gemeinsam mit einigen der besten world musik-& jazz-musiker der franzoesischen hauptstadt nahm er im jahr 2000 das klassische jazz-album -just before spring- auf. in den darauf folgenden jahren entwickelte sich eine enge zusammenarbeit zum soulab label. fuer sein neues album -soul renaissance- arbeitete allen hoist mit renommierten produzenten wie 4 hero, kaidi tatham (bugz in the attic), greg gauthier oder franck roger zusammen. so entstand eine brillante kombination aus akustischen und elektronischen sounds und einfluessen aus soul, house, jazz, broken beat, doo wop, nu soul, afro beat, latin und funk.

ugly duckling is back with their fifth full length album moving at breakneck speed. after more than a decade in the music business, young einstein, andy cooper and dizzy dustin are well accustomed to the recording process and for their latest lp the boys dug deep into their bag of tricks to create what they feel is their most dynamic and complete release to date. moving at breakneck speed is an exciting and musically exotic, adventure story that has our desperate heroes circling the globe to outrun an evil gang of super criminals determined to put an end to ud once and for all. the record is made up of 14 power packed tracks that showcase ugly duckling s classic production sound and the flavorful, humorously soulful vocal styles of dizzy and andy.

nachdem kris needs mit den beiden -dirty water- compilations die geschichte und einfluesse auf die punk musik aufzeigte, widmet er sich mit dieser neuen reihe der fluechtigen magie new yorks und dokumentiert dabei bedeutende musikalische entwicklungen und wendepunkte. der erste teil ist auf die 40er und 50er jahre fokussiert und enthaelt jazz, blues, latin, rock n roll und doo wop songs von kuenstlern wie miles davis, duke ellington, dizzy gillespie, harry belafonte, john cage, cab calloway, nina simone oder billie holiday. die 2cd enthaelt 32 songs und beinhaltet wie -dirty waters- ein 72 seitigiges booklet.

gilles peterson ist ein britischer dj und musiklabel-betreiber. mitte der 1980er-jahre praegte er den begriff acid jazz fuer einen musikstil, der stark vom jazz und funk der 1970er jahre beeinflusst war, und gruendete 1988 zusammen mit eddie piller das label acid jazz. 1990 verlie§ er acid jazz und rief das label talkin loud ins leben, das kuenstler wie courtney pine, mj cole, the young disciples, reprazent, 4hero, incognito, terry callier und galliano unter vertrag nahm. seit 1998 praesentiert er die radiosendung worldwide auf bbc radio 1. zusaetzlich produziert peterson fuer verschiedene radiostationen in 15 laendern, darunter radio multikulti (rbb) und fm4 (orf), eine internationale version der worldwide-show . sein musikalisches spektrum umfasst dub, reggae, jazz, nu jazz, broken beat, house, drum n bass und hip-hop.

florian keller ist einer der profiliertesten djs, die deutschland zu bieten hat. der mŸnchner wurde bereits mit keb darge, gilles peterson oder theo parrish in einem atemzug genannt. seit 2002 veranstaltet er die clubnacht party-keller. dort geht es um funk und soul im block-party-style. party-keller vol. 3 fŠngt den vibe ein - mit vielen raren tracks, alt wie neu.

digging duo kon & amir occupy a select corner of the dj world, with radio, mix-cds, live sets and compilations on their radar. theirs is a slowly-but-steadily growing catlogue crammed with timeless releases: six volumes of their widely celebrated on track mixtape series, a highly regarded compilation

i call this music >dizzy driving warm ambient scapes<, modeste says.

the very best of 2009 on 3 cds! incl.bob sinclar, laidback luke,michel gleis, cascada, 4strings, armin van buuren,dizzy rascal and many more!