when thse two heavy weights, friends and legends of electronic club music finally and after all the years team up the result can only be something fresh, unheard and inspiring. gui boratto from sao paulo and robert babicz from cologne have produced this hooky house tune with that certain melodic something you can t get out of your ears anymore. the flip side comes along with that special babicz italo beats which beam you back to rimini in 1983. hot beat alert!!!

shape-shifting post-punk quasi-legends bourbonese qualk are finally getting a bit of the shine they so richly deserve after years in obscurity, not least thanks to the retrospective compilation on mannequin back in 2015. now platform 23 are reissuing their classic album -laughing afternoon, originally released back in 1983 and having lost none of its impact. its a slippery, shape-shifting creation that veers between uneasy soundscapes and gutter-dwelling funk, with some truly visionary signal processing, electronic textures and more besides in the mix. its a crime this crew arent held in the same regard as their other early 80s post-industrial peers, but at least the wrongs are being righted now.

a collection of live experiments and other recordings from martin bartlett, compiled and edited by luke fowler.

the subversive electronics duo is back at it again for the sixth release on planet euphorique. ambien baby brings you another slab of total sonic disorientation, the good kind the one that invites you to dance, but also questions the stifling boundaries of genre within electronic music. dreaming up a sound that welcomes confusion and experimentation over the tried and true. here we have a spectrum of colour and vibes electro, experimentalism, and primal sensibilities mash and clash in an odd harmony that begs the question, where are we now?

no moon returns to craigie knowes with another spectacular 3-track cosmic exhibition. a journey of electronic voices, strange drum patterns, complementary bass and pads that climb and fall - all executed with a beautiful uniqueness. superb.

the 1996 heaven 17 album available on vinyl for the first time. pressing on translucent, orange coloured 180 gram vinyl.

from a fascinating yet relatively undiscovered era of experimental music in peru s capital city lima, this never before released split single features two of the foremost musical minds of modern day tropical, electronic and ambient roots music. one song each was plucked from the archives of mutual friends los palteados (tomas tello) & la sonora roza (efraín rozas / la mecanica popular), offering a rare glimpse into the musicians respective productions and group projects at the onset of the 21st century. the pair of selected recordings each have their own hypnotic sensibility, yet both remain blissfully approachable experimentations in the beloved styles of cumbia & descarga.

limited 2019 repress - today we are pleased to deliver a new jensen interceptor’s ep recorded together with his friend assembler code.
jensen interceptor has provided his versatile brand of techno to clubs and warehouses around the world. with his selection ranging from detroit electro & miami bass to rolling italo, thunderous 90’s breaks and driving ebm, jensen’s audiences are promised a sonic journey like no other. going further than simply an entertainer, his remixes and productions have been released on some of the most influential labels in electronic music like boys noize records, cultivated electronics, bromance and central processing unit. these releases have been supported and played out by djs such as dave clarke, helena hauff, dubfire, maceo plex, trevor jackson and radio slave. bringing a unique and powerful performance to every dance floor - jensen interceptor: engage clutch, shift into top gear.
the signature sound of assembler code has started gain momentum over the last few years. gritty, rhythmic, raw and pulsing, yet always executed with style. having offered up remixes on raar, mille feuilles, and controlled violence as well as original works on mmodemm, and boysnoize records, assembler seems to just be getting started.

continuing to push forward and blur the boundaries with the same energy and vision that he had in the 1990s, beroshima, remains a key character in the story of underground electronic music.

cool new stuff of electronic music

a classic retold: dystopians latest ep goes way back to 1996 when the track interplugreaction was released as part of beroshimas lost freakquencies vol. 1 ep on tanjobi records a sublabel of acid orange. more than 20 years later the track has proven to be timeless and still creates that unique mood on dance floors. dystopians interplugreaction remixes ep bridges the gap between then and now by combining the original track with remixes by rødhåd, marcel dettmann, tijana t and somewhen on two 12 inches each having an individual cover design. continuing to push forward and blur the boundaries with the same energy and vision that he had in the 1990s, beroshima, remains a key character in the story of underground electronic music.

label boss spartaque is getting back to codex with with my fireworks release. he has produced the head track being inspired by san juan festival in barcelona, when the whole city celebrates the summer and the fireworks never stop. more dreamy sensation brings us to the afterhours, where the beats are not so hard and the synths can lead you to the of electronic sensitive trip. the release has been powered up by the remixes by 2pole. this german duo is on fire now with techno weapons released on suara, tronic, transmit and phobiq. the remix they have made is full of groove and melodic senqunces, also you will find here the vinyl only elekktro mix by our new codex family members!

ltd 2019 repress without 7 inch, one of the most eagerly anticipated electronic albums of 2012 is finally released! after a series of groundbreaking singles: pain in the ass, im week and ghetto kraviz (featured here) muscovite nina kraviz is set to release her eponymously titled debut artist album on radio slave’s superb rekids imprint.

electronics at the junction with ethnic music inspired by the last travel in peru including 10 days spent in the shamans village. 4 life stories told by music, stories about external and internal journeys. this ep is part of the future album, that will be released in 2019 and is a great traveller diary which shows the wonderful possibilities of mixing electronic and live music. alae first vinyl release by ivan latyshev >ala espiritu ep<

electronic music pioneer craig leon picks up where he left off with his early 80s albums “nommos” and “visiting”. the vinyl lp includes a download code.

remixes from asc, nuel, von grall and natural/electronic.system.

official reissue of this experimental industrial electronic classic originally released by discos esplendor geométrico in 1987.

matt edwards launches stranger in the night with his first solo material since 2017. the rekids offshoot will release regular music by four artists, namely radio slave, king britt, anthony rother and fred p, who will each drop three eps over the next year. “with rekids being 100% focused on releasing music for dance floors i felt the need to create a new platform to explore a wider musical vision and invite some of my all-time electronic musical heroes to be a part of the series,” says matt edwards. both numbers near the 12-minute mark but each track portrays a different aesthetic. opening with precision drums and crystalline notes, ‘ground control’ makes a nod towards the hi-tech soul sound of detroit and drives forward using a sultry bassline, erratic chords and the occasional icy stab as an array of contrasting sounds operate in unison. on the flip, a syncopated rhythm lays the foundation for ‘last communication’ whilst a tantalising melody joins poignant synths, constructing a profound and hypnotising journey.

orson bramley founder of transparent sound returns now under his new project name empty orchestra. transparent sound will be brighing some of the finest electro techno there is this year and have a new album due for release on billy nastys electrix label, as well as multipul release with remixes coming from so of the hottest emerging talents from around the globe. this release features show cases brighton bases electronic producer alero may and maltese based 303 master acidulant.

1per customer , repress from the debut album from slovenian act videosex. while little known outside of the former yugoslavia, videosex’s self-titled debut album from 1984 sold in significant numbers, making superstars of the young slovenian musicians responsible for making it. the set not only helped turn yugoslavian teenagers on to the possibilities of western-style electronic pop, but also inspired them via satirical, often explicit lyrics. their debut performance at the novi rock festival in ljubljana lead to an immediate contract offer from slovenia’s biggest record label. it wasn’t long before the band were holed up in studio top ten in ljiublana recording what would become their debut album. they effectively moved in to the studio for days and weeks on end, clocking up well over 200 hours of recording time in which they mixed experimentation with a desire to polish each song to perfection. the result is their first album which includes nine songs touching a variety of sexually charged subjects including erotica, lesbianism, voyeurism and sadism.

2 jungle by night tracks remixed by two heavyweights! illustrious electronic reworks by chicago s ron trent and japan s kuniyuki. after the release of their 5th album, livingstone, the 9 piece collective from amsterdam sent their tracks to two true house music legends for their interpretation. heavy stuff, check it out!

cosmic resonance with a showcase of the toronto electronic music scene.

spearheaded by ciel, and newcomers daniel 58, and yohei s, parallel minds is a group of like-minded musicians, djs, and graphic artists working together to bring compelling, progressive electronic music from toronto, canada to the rest of the world.

tva is the latest album from malmö-based artist singular. electronica with acoustic piano as a starting point, we find ourselves in a borderland of contrasts acoustic & electronic simple & complex rhythm & melody. the sound world has influences from both electronica, pop, jazz and art music. the goal is to achieve harmony between the shine and the sharp the light and the heavy. simple and effective melodies are placed in complex, often slightly skewed and chafing, sound environments. the end result is a singular vision in the form of an imaginative and multi-faceted sound experience.

dan shake is on a one-man mission to keep the party vibrant and interesting without losing that all-important impulse to move. his buy on sight shake label fires up once more with two fine-tuned heaters that have the peak of the night in their sights and a shot of pure disco coursing through their veins. -freak- takes its cues from 80s electronic disco embellished with a little acid magic and some serious heft in the production department to create a strutting, sassy party monster. -can t take it- finds shake in filter sweeping sample mode, taking a massive disco sample and strapping it to a rowdy, fist-pumping house undercarriage. this record is set to be huge this summer, no doubt about it.

wide range of electronic music!

electronic/dance

arkada records is excited to announce our second release – the split ep feauturing autosim and serge geyzel ( hostage). hailing from the uk, rob smith aka autosim (cultek/scand) has been active since the early 2000 s together with phil bolland (sync 24) as part of the well known electro duo cultek. he has previously released under the alias innume on the mighty cultivated electronics label. second part of the ep presents the music of berlin based exciting upcoming talent in the world of electronic music – serge geyzel (mindwaves-music/berlin) who combines his affinity to early 2000 s electronica with the aesthetics of electro and dark ambient colours in his music productions. together this makes a very strong electro ep which moves the dancefloor and mind simultaneously!

detached from the past ep by samuli kemppi is the debut release of finnish label power of voltages. all tracks on the first release are recorded and arranged live in studio sessions. the label focuses on techno and experimental electronic music

limited repress! the first lp release on newly formed live electronic label awesome soundwave comes from sound artist and producer christopher coe. mntnsofslnc is christopher coes first release under his own name and is a techno driven, atmospheric and deeply authentic work inspired by the mountainous landscape of his home lands in the remote west of ireland. amazing gatefold cover, shrinked and antistatic sleeves and includes a download code.

berlin based label atmophile electronics is launching it bold new release series called ba-lanc-ed which will explore the more experimental, electronica influenced and raw side of hypnotic techno. the release touches lightly on a wide range of electronic sub genres, while maintaining a humanized organic techno feel at heart.

highly limited double a-side from the chemical brothers.

with the help of the orchestre regional de la réunion, labelle opens a new chapter in the merging of classical and electronic music, and the heritage of europe and the indian ocean. this third lp, composed especially for the orchestre univers, was recorded live over the course of four concerts, performed at the four corners of the réunion, in the island’s most beautiful concert halls. a sequence of breathless trancelike moments, post-maloya and technological experiments, the album floats between tradition and modernity, like a sonic odyssey that is only the beginning of an ongoing saga…

superb keyboardist and driving mind of the british jazz funk scene, founder of the seminal and finest band called atmosfear, mr. lester j. batchelor is also the composer behind these three timeless gems and most refind electronic disco tracks as equa. this is an instant buy if you like the style of motorcity drum ensamble, sadar bahar, red greg and few others expert rare grooves selectors.

london electronic producer josh caffe drops his new release >adventures of mr. freek<

electronic percussion generates rhythms

one of the most diverse artists in contemporary electronic music is back on pinkman, with more than just another 12. to give him the freedom to experiment and roam between different sounds, textures and influences, black merlin will be doing a trilogy of releases for broken dreams. the first one - sformator1, is a ghastly and infuriating techno ep. dance floor obliteration assured and more is to follow.

funky house tracks, reissue

velvet desert music vol. 1 introduces a new compilation series on kompakt, curated by one of cologne’s leading figures in electronic music, jörg burger (aka the modernist, the bionaut, burger/ink and many more).

standard cover - no label cobver , recorded at johns last night at the vagabond nightclub in downtown miami during this years miami music week, live in miami features 37 tracks and nearly 4 hours of the very best underground electronic music, spanning across more than two decades. showcasing a wide selection of new and classic records ranging from as far back as 1992 (secret knowledge - sugar daddy) and 1993 (nicole - a small entrance to a large spectrum and laurent garnier - acid eiffel) digweeds latest opus effortlessly takes us through a vast array of sounds, eras and genres from what was an incredibly special night back in march of this year.

lp in gatefold sleeve. including download card. never afraid to defy genres, her work on lacuna sees trixie pulling classic soul into a future world through a fascinating, heady blend of hi-fi electronic sounds, hypnotic rhythms, and her trademark vocals with gut punching lyrics.

this is the latest release in orlando voorn s neverending collected serie, an anthology of music produced by one of the most original and trulypioneering artist in the world of electronic dance music. flipside with fix - flash classic

compilation of international mutant electronic underground

after metropolitan jazz affair, the dynamics and mr president, master of musical ubiquity bruno ?patchworks? hovart proudly presents uptown funk empire, a burning tribute to one of his all time greatest loves: funk. bruno ?patchworks? hovart, as a self-taught musician and typical teenager, started playling guitar, bass and keyboards at age 15, covering james brown, jimi hendrix and cream in his bedroom and, later in college bands. his first releases are in the mid 90s, with deep house and disco live bands and various electronic projects. he quickly develops and shows very special skills for vintage disco/funk productions with a contemporary flavor. this gifted boy?s been working with artists such as amp fiddler, archie shepp, mr day, paul randolph... and for many recording labels such as i still music (usa), favorite recordings (france), infracom (germany), further out (uk)... uptown funk empire is an exciting and ambitious project, worthy of its name. while the first album is simply called ?the empire strikes back?, it?s no joke... forget the whole revival thing, this sounds like an actual rebirth of the real funky stuff. it?s like being back to the better days of funk without a travel machine... the vibe is vintage but the sound is fresh...that?s not funky music, that?s funky music !
this album is huge and it covers all the golden age groove styles : boogaloo, soul, disco, boogie, funk... but the music flows in the hands of a gifted modern producer. bruno ? patchworks? hovart plays bass, keyboards, computers... handling with love all composition, programming, arrangements, vocals... with brilliant vocal featurings by silky juan rozoff, brit-soul legend noel mc koy at his best, high-voltage divas ange & janice... and the funkysoul brother bruno ?patchworks? hovart himself on the mic... it?s pure funkiness ! beware, ?the empire strikes back? and is kicking... so get up & dance !

icicle is a heavyweight and one of the leading figures within the electronic music scene

second lp from french electronic talent thylacine

it is a four-track ep divided in a bright side and a dark side. the first side has a disco-house flavour, the other one is more electronic with strong synths.

ronin arkestra brings together some of the finest and most creative players in japans jazz and and electronic scene

previously unreleased album from pioneering romanian electronic producer rodion ro&#537,,,,,ca brings us more lost recordings from the late 70s.