the story of bonobo is one that has become uncommon in contemporary music. there was no sudden, viral internet sensation, no one-off big hit, no abrupt, accidental alignment with the zeitgeist. instead, over the course of four albums, myriad tours, singles, remixes and production work for other artists, he quietly but very definitely became one of the most important artists in electronic music. the hard work paid off, and culminated in 2010s black sands, a masterful album that married greens inimitable melodic genius and musicianship to bleeding edge electronics, bass and infectious drums.
after a year plus of touring the hypnotic, extended live versions of black sands, he finally found time last year to embed himself in his new york studio and write his fifth studio album. now, in 2013, he stands ready to take things up yet another notch. the north borders is a long stride forward - both a natural evolution and a continuation of the electronic palette of black sands. thematic, resonant, addictive and perfectly formed, it is a thrillingly coherent statement piece.
heavyweight double 12 inch vinyl plus code for free mp3 download of the full album.

nach zwei bejubelten vorgängern erweitern sally shapiro und ihr produzent johan agebjoern aus schweden auf somewhere else ihr spektrum aus 80er italo-disco und melancholischen melodien um elemente aus indiepop (der marke belle & sebastian), funk, electronica und jazz. am neuen album wirkten ebenfalls befreundete acts wie electric youth, anoraak und le prix mit

one of the most interesting artists in the field of music releases his long-awaited lp debut. its titel
* times*
is appropriately chosen, though indeed it seems to be timeless.

pro-tez records compiled *the knights of the sad pattern - part 2*! a graceful sequel to the ravingly reviewed first part, this is a double vinyl limited edition of 300 presses, which presents the labels extended family to include fellow house contemporaries like john tejada, anton kubikov and alex danilov alongside with central members korablove, b-voice & anrilov, polar lights, joe le bon, doyeq, among others and also newcomers tornike & nini and harry light. it is one of the those must have releases showcasing an individual, beautifully composed sound, combining feathery piano keys, now and then soulful vocals and minimalist sax parts, with deeply padded, classically-informed house music, and a touch of acid elegance and a refined subtlety.

with this fizzmint 12 inch vinyl-only release under his borealis pseudonym, jesse somfay (traum, archipel, ...) releases something completely different, yet so complementary, compared to his 2012 debut release on origami. on this track, with a total duration of 13 minutes, borealis pushes the envelope in his experiments of deeper techno infused with darker multi-layered ambient reaching the sweet spot to the perfect soundtrack of a pumping and flowing heart-themed release on dandelion lotus sub-series anatomy. on the flip side of this first anatomy series release is a remix by lakker (hailed & played by blawan, aphex twin, autechre,...). limited vinyl-only edition, with artwork by alex konahin. we dont really need to say more, dont we?

this release shows the diveristy of alixs amazing production skills and the end result is a spectacular four tracker that effortlessly glides us from the beautiful deep and warm vibes of no loss to the jittery vocal skills of treat me, via the analog gem bdrk and josh wink favourite champion sound. debuts dont get much better.

the every make ep is a double-sided record, featuring 3 tracks crafted structurally for djs and emotionally for dancers. dont bother with em at home or in the car. and, if you are actually able to explode someones head on the dance floor with them, thatd be just fine. morgan alexander began building a sonic home in house music in the early nineties. having relocated in 2005 from seasonal boston to straight-sun los angeles, 2013 finds him with his fingers in as many musical pies as possible. topping them is his respected series of underground events, bottom floor, where he is featured as resident dj. the recent string of guest artists joining morgan in the booth include the likes of john tejada (palette recordings), kai alce (ndatl muzik), chris brann (wamdue project), brett dancer (track mode recordings), jordan fields (mowax), jus-ed (underground quality), boo williams (strictly jaz unit), daniel bell (7th city), recloose (planet e), mike huckaby (s y n t h), and dj sprinkles (mule musiq).

this new italian artist (already released on nacthstrom schallplatten, drehmoment, etc.)shows two interesting tracks with a modern concept of techno.the first track is a sort of hypnotic techno with a lot of groove inside, never boring.the second track is a beautiful trip with experimental and industrial sounds, he doesnt want forget his roots.

shuko is a german producer, born in 1981, who has been making music since 1999. he lives and works in an old factory building in a small village near frankfurt unless he is in paris, berlin or new york working with your favorite artist. shuko has produced music for a broad and impressive selection of artists such as talib kweli, lil wayne, sexion d assaut, 1995, cro, kollegah and casper.

we dont have precise info concerning this new label, we know that only vinyl copies will be available and nodigital releases. quality is guaranteed and hopefully u-more will keep on releasing high level music.

nach zwei bejubelten vorgaengern erweitern sally shapiro und ihr produzent johan agebjoern aus schweden auf somewhere else ihr spektrum aus 80er italo-disco und melancholischen melodien um elemente aus indiepop (der marke belle & sebastian), funk, electronica und jazz. am neuen album wirkten ebenfalls befreundete acts wie electric youth, anoraak und le prix mit.

born and raised in venezuela, the charismatic rafael garnica is releasing his second artist album titled fool again on galaktika records from barcelona. his debut cae nieve en caracas was released in 2009 on galaktika and after numer- ous singles and remixes for labels like moodmusic, trenton and chillin mint.

shlomi aber is known for his dark never ending grooves, and his new be as one release is once again proof of how the label boss is able to inject the right amount of funk in his beats. after the success of we dont fit on cadenza, fooling games feat. moggli on be as one and his more recent mancha on desolat, shlomi drops the doppler and limited by you. both sits on the line between house and techno, with shlomis trademark rolling tech-funk grooves driving the dance in its own exceptional way.

die swedish house mafia war ein gemeinsames projekt der schwedischen djs axwell, steve angello und sebastian ingrosso. die progressive-house-band war von 2008 bis 2013 unter diesem pseudonym aktiv. ihre mit abstand erfolgreichste single ist der 2012 veröffentlichte track don’t you worry child, mit etlichen top-ten erfolgen.

the heartbreaks verbinden britischen sixties pop mit dem northern soul der ronettes oder der shangri-las. sie tourten mit morrissey, kaiser chiefs, the killers und hurts, sie spielten für kitsune in paris und burberry in new york, und gelten als neue britische pop-hoffnung. ihr debuetalbum heisst funtimes und genau das bieten die 10 tracks, jede menge spass von einer der in-bands des moments

brill four track ep with more fantastic deep house / tech house madness

marco bernardi returns after his fantastic debut on our ten inch series with a outstanding four tracker on ourflagshiprawax!

after sweating out the winter heatwave generated by chris mitchell and grey people with proper trax 4, alex falk distills a purified form of techno from the often unnecessary complexities of the style. terse—the fifth limited twelve from proper trax–further solidifies the labels unflinching commitment to the rough n tough sounds of the southern us underground. dont sleep, as this one is aimed to take its place in the record bags of the globes in-the-know heads. measure ones approach for a drastic result.

sieben jahre war es musiklisch sehr still um megastar justin timberlake. mitte januar meldete er sich mit einem paukenschlag zurück und lieferte uns mit seiner street-single suit & tie featuring jay z einen ersten vorgeschmack auf sein neues album the 20/20 experience.

kolortown is probably the best deep dub act in the world right now, drawing heavy influence from oldschool reggaedub combined with contemporary musical expressions and technology. this ep is a masterpiece in dubtricks, layering & tapebouncing and contains plenty of variety in moods, everything from cluboriented 4/4 steppers to late night chill out when the lights are out. this release shows the true skills of producers xoki & hieronymus here brought to a wider audience, and is comparable to the likes of massive attack and portishead. dont miss out on this part 3-its quite extraordinary!

nach vier alben, die beim legendären john-zorn-label tzadik erschienen, fallen einem bei koby israelite begriffe wie eigenwillig , genial , produktiv , avantgardistisch und passt in keine schublade ein. aber letztlich ist der in israel geborene südlondoner - dessen musikalische reise vom klassischen klavier über den jazz zu speed-metal-drumming bis zum akkordeon führte - ständig auf der suche nach dem perfekten sound. und hierbei spielt es keine rolle, ob dieser von black sabbath, beethoven, bluegrass oder den rumänischen roma inspiriert ist. der sound ist dabei von eindringlicher schönheit, unterstrichen von der schwermütig klingenden armenischen duduk und einem wehmütigen akkordeon, und verbindet die liebe koby israelites zur musik des balkans und dem blues. jenseits des kantigen zusammentreffens von stilen und einflüssen - das album will nicht jedem und immer gefallen - findet man sich in einer welt wieder, die von einer einzigartigen musikalischen vision zusammengehalten wird, die gleichermaßen mutig wie kräftig, fremd wie süß ist.

incl. collaborations with caribou, apparat und dirk von lowtzow, hildegard knef und matthew dear, ada und milosh!

giant cuts present vol 2 in the series of authentic disco modifications. dj support: dave jarvis (moton) ste hodge (kat records) 78 edits / andy hart (mdc) / digby (mixmag) and more.

the return of the mighty masters at work (maw) back with a vinyl only label called funky town. maw have been diggin in the crates and deliver 2 delicious disco edits from the vaults. dont sleep on this limited clear vinyl 10 inch!

all the instrumentals for frank-n-danks album 48 hours, produced by j dilla.

the man from bologna makes his second appearance on internasjonal spesial and so it doesnt have to waste no time with friendly formalities but storms right into the middle of the night with the lethal tracks disko frisko and labyrinth disco - titles that dont hide their intention nor inspiration

unreleased track by andy votel aka tandy love, mr scruff, har you percussion group, jo ann henderson, raskal the supersoniccruiser, mixmonster menno, 44rave & stuff. the future meets the past, in every vinyl bag!

4lux is proud to serve you the sounds of italian deep house pioneer enrico mantini. this twelve cleverly combines two of mantinis most sought-after classics

the weird house music composers from brazil strike again with four slices of spaced-out dance floor sounds. psychedelic is just one of the adjectives that come to mind when hearing brazilian duo colors sound system. on their first single for lovemonk, sao paolo brothers jota wagner and wander a, who call themselves weird house music composers, continue on the path to a higher state of consciousness with four slices of mind-altering disco and house splashed with spacemen 3-like vocals and seventies prog guitars and organs. just listen to the almost eleven minutes of *ar* if you dont believe. or *1974*. or *poeira lunar*, for that matter. the beatless title track is the only one staying under the seven-minute limit, and it is also the last track on the ep, like a much-needed comedown. space is the place, as the great sun ra said.

rekids have teamed up with detroits fit distribution and enlisted the services of motor city locals marcellus pittman and urban tribe to put the 313 sound on *working* and *taxi talk*. on the former, marcellus pittman lays down his trademark blend of mechanical yet jerky old-skool drum machine rhythms and disorientingly dissonant, tripped-out synth chords – creating a somewhat eerie atmosphere that evokes images of detroits manufacturing plants of yesteryear. on the flipside, urban tribe transform *taxi talk* into a big room monster, using rumbling synth bass, electronic bleeps and laser gun snares to transport us back in time to a dark and hazy 90s warehouse rave.

culprit continue their winter scouting tour of europe in search of young producers on the brink of creative greatness. for their 32nd ep release, the label makes a stop in barcelona, recruiting the emerging talent of argentian-born nicolas abalos aka shall ocin to join the cause. ocins crash into my love ep is part of an exciting first wave of accomplished music arriving from the artist and expands the labels exploration of deep, just left-of-center modern house music.

2016 repress! hot since 82 (defected, get physical) gets back with his second hot jam record another powerful fourtracker for your pleasure.

the second part of the two part series featuring new tracks by developer, ascion and new rising talent elyas. four deep throbbing techno tracks made for loud systems and packed floors. the release has already been getting play by numerous international talents and the response has been huge. dont sleep!

fina records return with a stellar six track ep entitled ‘ these things this .... by leeds-based producer tom taylor, backed with mixes from jack dixon and clive herny & rui da silva.

neo-klassik trifft auf breakbeats und verzerrte gitarren: erstes album des engländers seit sechs jahren.
180 gramm doppel-vinyl, inklusive cd-version des albums und booklet.

a tasty vinyl sampler taken from the midnight riot vol 3 cd

there it is - wunderbars number 3! we are pleased to present three new tracks by berlin artist powel. he stands for qualities to wunderbar which really fit to our understanding of music. a distinctive feeling for emotional music and an infatuation for details. we are pretty sure he is growing up! the curtain rises with *shake the birds of the tree*, a consistent rollin baseline with cheerful woven melodies which nibbles definitely on the outside earlap. next in line is *i dont waste my tears on you*. the original is sneaking in with discreet sounds until the intro gives way to an instantly touching piano-accord and lashing claps. in consequence all is waiting for the distinctive vocals and peaks! the release is completed by man of the moment lake people. his remix contains a staggering circle of mixed thuds, taps, rolls and flaked beats to chart a more bouncy course.

adam beyers mad eye records was created as an opportunity for adam to be as experimental as possible with records that dont fit on either of his other labels drumcode or truesoul.

the new album from the uk metal titans

für news from nowhere wagten darkstar den schritt vom digitalen homestudio zur staubigen studioenklave von richard formby, der u.a. für seine ausnahmearbeiten für mogwai bekannt ist. inspiriert von englischem prog-rock und obskurem techno, kreierte das trio - basierend auf seiner affinität für hip hop-produktionen - loops, die sich zu erhabenen arrangements entwickeln. das ergebnis ist ein einzigartiges werk zwischen dark-electronica und post-dubstep, das sich mit den momenten zwischen den momenten befasst und sie auf epische, kaleidoskopische höhen hebt, und das in seiner eigenen raumzeit existiert. die reise ins nirgendwo fängt hier an.
inklusive mp3-downloadcode und poster.

born and raised in the kalakuta republic and having witnessed music from the four corners of the world, the kalakuta soul system has put up its own and long overdue music label to reach out with inspiring gems they had held secret for a long time. bringing finely selected releases from the most respected producers and djs, the kalakuta soul system meticulously discusses the content of each and every tracklist leaving the headquarter of their kalakuta republic. the first release on kalakuta soul records comes from the elementary spine of the kalakuta soul system that goes under the name cuttlefish & asparagus, a vital combination of vinyl collectors and meticulous sound engineers that have worked for almost 20 years on inspiring cuts and rough jams. all tracks are produced with a single aluminum fork and a ceramic pasta dish.

godzilla kebab is back with it s superb second release featuring artists from st.petersburg, moscow and glasgow! dont miss this dope 4 tracker which is dripping with classic 90s style house beats and vibes. pressed on heavyweight 180 gram wax!

oneoffs is a new sub label under the ever growing local talk umbrella. with oneoffs we have a clear vision to deliver not only one house style but to be very open minded within the whole spectrum of 4/4 rhythms. it is all about being musically curious, free and looking at house music with both retro, current and futuristic specs. so basically dont expect anything, our aim is to surprise you! the first release has three different producers from sweden, ireland and spain showcasing three different styles of house.

nice price deal !!! a powerful 3 tracker from moscow based fedor stepanenko aka nphonix, pressed on purple/lilac marbled vinyl and housed in debossed audio culture sleeve.

jamie lidell besinnt sich auf seine solofähigkeiten als multiinstrumentalist hinter laptops und analogen synthesizern und liefert ein superbes album mit einflüssen von george clinton, cameo, mtume, new jack swing und bobby brown ab. bereits die teasersingle, das bassmonster *what a shame*, steht seit wochen in den top 10 der deutschen collegecharts und erhält von der fachpresse die prädikate best new track (pitchfork) und *a post-dubstep drunken monster of a track* (stereogum). das jazzthing ehrt jamie mit einer titelstory. nach kooperationen mit cristian vogel (als super_collider), simian mobile disco, beck oder grizzly bears chris taylor und lebensstationen von berlin bis new york, hat der brite nun sein neues zuhause samt studio im traditionsbrennpunkt nashville aufgeschlagen.
doppel 12 inch >vinyl im klappcover, inklusive mp3 downloadcode.

raw killer underground house sound

eight tracks from one of the worlds leading up and coming producers on two 12 inches in a picture sleeve. initially coming from a background in the musically raucous worlds of 2 step and garage, synkro has, over time, developed a sound that is altogether more introspective, more emotive and more emotionally complex. stepping up here with his second release on legendary apollo records, synkro delivers eight tracks that - while retaining some of the stutter and swing of garage, are far more rooted in the textural world of ambient music for which apollo is famed.

*a dead summer* is the highly recommended first album by der noir, a roman trio offering a dark and gloomy sound reminiscent of early bauhaus and the sisters of mercy. this is the remix album, released by minimalrome and featuring heinrich dressel, mick wills, teslasonic, newclear waves and alessandro parisi. highly limited to 120 copies! dont miss out on it!