john t. gasts inna babalon was originally published as a cassette on gasts 5 gate temple in 2016. an important offering in the british producer s output. revitalizing anglo-saxon folklore through bassy dub magic.

‘curao’ is the first full collaborative album from world-renowned british producer quantic and colombian folklore singer nidia góngora – who has regularly fronted quantic’s high profile live ensembles in recent years as well as contributing to some of his most popular tracks.
with infectiously danceable rhythms, captivating songwriting and up-to-the minute production, ‘curao’ brings a new and highly original interpretation of the unique, rich and mystical musical traditions of the colombian pacific coast. combining quantic’s trademark electronic production with the distinctive traditional rhythms of pacific music the album presents itself as a captivating body of work.

curtains up for a new power trio: bass player massimo pupillo (zu, laniakea), drummer alexandre babel (sudden infant) and caspar brÃ&#150,tzmann on guitar. as the title -live at the candy bomber studios, vol.1- indicates, this album is the first cut from an inspired recording meeting. raw energy, full focus and three instrumentalists at the peak of their skills who blend noise rock, drone and improvisation into 2 relentless epic pieces. the line-up consists of massimo pupillo, bass player in zu, laniakeaand countless other constellations anddrummer alexandre babel who is a prolific player in the experimental / contemporary field (artistic director of swiss percussion group eklekto, member ofkammerensemble neue musik berlin, soloist and has performed a.o. with otomo yoshihide and keiji haino) and a steady member of the noise band sudden infant. and last but not least there s caspar brÃ&#150,tzmann on guitar who gainedhigh reputation as one of the most radical guitarists around, admired by acclaimed artists like thurston moore (-probably one of the best guitarists i ve ever met!-)and stephen o malley. a powerful unit, recorded live in the studio by ingo krauss who had already worked with brÃ&#150,tzmann on the caspar brÃ&#150,tzmann massaker albums -der abend der schwarzen folklore- and -koksofen-.

children of alice produzieren seit 2013 als teil des folklore-tapes-kollektivs amorphe und berauschende klanglandschaften und fassen nun alle ihre werke in einem selbstbetitelten debütalbum zusammen. die band markiert die post-broadcast-Ära von james cargill, den name wählte er als tribut an die verstorbene broadcast-sängerin trish keenan, für die “alice im wunderland” - speziell in der adaption des britischen theaterregisseurs jonathan miller als 1960’er sommeridylle - wegweisende inspiration war. neben cargill gehören der ehemalige broadcast-keyboarder roj stevens und julian house aka the focus group, mitbegründer von ghost box records, zum trio. letzterer veröffentlichte zusammen mit broadcast bereits 2009 das minialbum “broadcast & the focus group investigate witch cults of the radio age”. beide formate erscheinen im mirri board packaging (stabiler, hochglänzender spiegelkarton). die lp enthält neben einem download-code noch eine miniposter.

yet more italians on optimo trax! jose manuel delivers 4 unique exotic, fourth world, tribal slabs of ritual music. a1, the great beast in outer space is actually an andrew liles track that jose has completely reworked and sprinkled his magick on. mr. liles is one of my favourite producers in the world, both for his solo work and for his input into my all time heroes nurse with wound. for those who know his work, having something by him that will work on a dancefloor may bring a smile to your face. thankfully i know him a bit and he was more than happy to grant permission for this to be released. a2, folklore is fourth world exotica reimagined for late night dance rites. aa1, ritual, is exactly what the title says it is. aa2, sisi leaves the dance floor completely and even though optimo trax is 100% aimed at djs, was simply too lovely to leave off.

gazel is one of those tunes that went viral from the very first minute. djs like baris k, ata or acid arab are still playin this tune since it was made in 2013. mehmet aslan and dario rohrbach finally managed to create with gazel this kind of tune that blows away every dance floor. the impact was not only on the dance floor. several threads on social media appeared with videos, desperately looking for the track id. but there were also the ones, that had to rip it of a set of baris k, so they can play it. the b-side goes definetly deeper when alma negra is able to make a tune you want to open your set. on this gem they combine northafrican folklore sounds with classic deephouse drumpatterns and trippy synths. fleeting wax has managed to put together some of the most promising artists of the hour, having dario rohrbach on board who is part of the alma negra collective and will hit this year with promising releases for example on yoruba. this release is going to find his way in many dj-bags and wont leave it so fast

einer der köpfe von the gloaming ist der new yorker pianist thomas bartlett, der jüngst das album “carrie & lowell” von sufjan stevens produziert hat. thomas bartlett arbeitet auch regelmäßig mit glen hansard, rufus wainwright und the national. gemeinsam mit den musikern martin hayes und caoimhin Ó raghallaigh (steicher), sänger iarla Ó lionáird sowie gitarrist dennis cahill bildet er the gloaming. dies ist ihr zweites album. “2” ist ein wunderbarer grenzgang durch verschieden musikalische welten: irische folklore trifft auf moderne komposition, pop auf avantgarde. unbestritten eines der besten werke des vergangenen jahres. das doppel-vinyl erscheint im klappcover inklusive downloadcode.

born in canada, fatima camara was raised in a large portuguese family where traditional song and dance were as integral to her family gatherings as food, laughter, and wine. before we sleep, her debut album, is as a collage of the diverse musical influences that have defined each chapter of her storied life: bass guitar lines wrought with the new wave sound that marked her formative adolescence, drums that echo the electronic music she migrated to during her early adulthood in toronto’s dance music scene, and an overriding melancholy that signals the conflicted feelings she has when considering the thin layer of dust that has collected upon her chair at the family dinner table since she made her move to berlin. &#8232,,,apart from music, fatima appreciates happy accidents, blended horizons, and unlit corners.

keeping up the urgent pace set by the strength in numbers collection, thema now turns to a modern master of the jakbeat, d’marc cantu. hailing from ann arbor on the fringes of detroit, cantu has worked for more than a decade developing a sound that carries the torch from the box jam originators of techno and house music. his first appearances were alongside the mighty tadd mullinix (better known as james t. cotton) with their 2 am/fm project, before bringing traxx into the fold for the x2 venture. as a solo artist cantu has shored up on labels as highly regarded as crème organization, m>o>s, nation and desire, bringing a rich, full-bodied sound laden with powerful synth hooks, crafty drum programming and a live, jammed-out delivery that overflows with imagination. given his adventurous tendencies and punchy midwestern finish, cantu is a perfect fit on thema and the six tracks that make up this record show a great deal of the diversity the man is capable of, from dancefloor burners to atmospheric introspections.

fourth tvir ep headed romar, rora label owner. he is the one who realy knows how looks like true quality deep sound. remix comes from romanian musician crihan. this vinyl is strong recommended to the real judges of beautiful electronic music. the artwork for the ep is inspired by ukrainian folklore influences.

moratu returns with olva003 with 3 tracks and the result is this hypnotic minimal tech with amazing folklore sounds

tvir is a vinyl only label based in ukraine. translated from ukrainian tvir means composition. our third ep comes from amin ravelle. on a-side we have two original works, truly deep atmospheric sounds with aquatic minimal house rhythms, perfect for afterhours. b-side includes remixes from ztrl, a hypnotic version with some groovie pad lines perfectly combined with elements of the original track. mariin s versions showcases a strong beat with powerful bass lines, a real dancefloors killer. the artwork for the ep is inspired by ukrainian folklore influences.

180 gr , vinyl only , remixes from odd & radiq
tvir is a vinyl only label based in ukraine. translated from ukrainian tvir means composition. our second release comes from two moscow based musicians. victor lihonosov (rabotnic) is the owner of antrakt label, resident of rodnya club and kirill silantyev (sil) is more known for his work in the duo easy changes. this first collaboration of these talented artists brings us the real minimal techno music vibe. the two originals tracks showcase a clear yet peculiar sound. first remix on a side from odd boys danny and damian has a deep and strong melody coupled with some smooth bass lines. radiq aka yoshihiro hanno showcases his talent in the second remix on b side featuring some traditional japan minimal sounding. those who appreciate true quality techno won t be disappointed. the artwork for the ep is inspired by ukrainian folklore influences.

nozinja fusioniert traditionelle folklore, tsonga-disco, kwaito und südafrikanischen house zu einem innovativen, afrofuturistischen ravesound, der mit einer revolutionären tanzbewegung namens shangaan electro einhergeht. sein debütalbum -nozinja lodge-, gesegnet mit einem einzigartigen soul, atmet den geist der shangaan people, ihre sprache und musikgeschichte. es ist ein belebender ausdruck zukunftsgewandter dancemusik, mit dem sich nozinja an vorderster front der visionäre der digitalen diaspora des 21. jahrhunderts rund um unseren planeten einreiht

the new project from luv*jam, limited to 444 x yellow & green/gray colored 12 inch vinyl. enjoy the mythical folklore journey.

snow ghosts präsentieren nach ihrem debüt *a small murmuration* (2013) nun den nachfolger. *a wrecking* überrascht mit schattigen elemeneten britischer folklore und der härteren seite des experimentellen noise, eine durchaus eigensinnige kombination, die snow ghosts gothic-dream-pop-sound hier auszeichnet. ross tones (aka throwing snow) und hannah cartwright (augustus ghost) werden bei *a wrecking* vom multi-instrumentalisten oliver knowles (exes) begleitet. pressung auf 180 gramm vinyl.

365 million years ago a meteorite crashed with tremendous force in the middle of a land mass that much later would be called sweden, creating one of her largest lakes. the area around this lake, siljan, has always been an epicenter of swedish folklore, with many tales of beautiful but dangerous creatures of the ancient forests and deep vales. perhaps, then, it s no coincidence that the skies over siljan later became the focus of unexplainable sightings, or that small societies appeared, claiming strong indications of extraterrestrial activities on the bottom of the lake itself. the tales may change over time, but the mysterious lake remains the same. and now the time has come for a new tale from siljan. producer colleagues hans berg and johanna knutsson have spent long periods of time in a studio by this lake. feeling a bit like aliens themselves with their blinking and bleeping music machines, the label name ufo station recordings came naturally. little raver ep is the first release, and throughout the three tracks you can clearly sense the contrast between the scenic landscape and sounds inspired by space and alien technology: shimmering ethereal melodies over classic, very fulfilling drum machines. the melancholic singing of space whales over deep and bubbly analog basses. the little raver ep is a house music ufo destined to arouse wonder and astonishment on any dance floor.

with very little music made available to the public lido established a cult following amongst the high profile djs that have been lucky enough to seure his unreleased remixes to play in their live set. these unreleased remixes - with their signature intro four notes acting as a craftsmen stamp (the same notes illustrated on the cover) - have led to numerous bootleg live recordings of the remixes giving an almost folklore-eque mythical quality to them

hold the front page! we first got a listen to these cuts while washed up in an after the after a couple of weeks ago, a bit of sober investigation led us to a fiendish plot involving a host of anonymous, though very well known artists, all contributing straight up, in-the-moment club music of the highest calibre ! needless to say, we shook hands on what is promising to be a very memorable and collectible series…night parade based on the japanese folklore of the *night parade of one hundred demons* each release in the series will take the name of a demon/monster from folklore and a graphic artist is asked to interpret/re-imagine it in their own style - sleeves will be hand screen-printed & each release limited to 300 copies. the music is by an anonymous collection of producers from all over the world.

erste sehr streng limitierte 12- des neuen warp-signings nozinja aus südafrika. nozinja fusioniert traditionelle folklore, tsonga-disco, kwaito und südafrikanischen house zu einem innovativen, afrofuturistischen ravesound, der mit einer revolutionären tanzbewegung namens shangaan electro einhergeht, dessen prominentester vertreter nun via warp in alle ecken des planeten gelangt.

kanzler & wischnewski are the dream team from bavaria and berlin. active since 2009 they provide us again with danceable beats accompanied with jazzy elements or sounds from folklore and exotic instruments. same way also in the new release with the strange title appearing floepete

in the 1970s the american composer henry flynt started a series of pieces under the title >new american ethnic music<. in so doing he worked together native styles of music such as blues, country or hillbilly with electronic production methods to make something altogether new. so far in germany it has never been attempted to rework folklore electronically for a compilation. however, this picture changes if one redefines the idea of who the population is. incomers have brought new >national anthems< to germany, which means - even the portuguese fado, the african gnawa, the croatian klapa or the vietnamese quan ho are these days at home in germany. with the cultural project >heimatlieder aus deutschland< (native songs from germany) founded by former spex editor mark terkessidis and label manager jochen kühling all the various styles of traditional folk music now found in germany has been collected. thirteen of the songs recorded for the project have now been transformed by contemporary electronic producers to present a >new german ethnic music<. but why remixes? for one thing electronic music has recently focused a lot on the past (ghost music, hypnagogic pop etc.) – electronic editing is well suited to follow the effects of the immigrant music which the >imaginary national anthems< has created. furthermore the projects instigators were curious how >electronic musicians< would handle folk music and folk songs which is a hugely difficult task. to this end artists were sought out who could get along with the idea of each music style and who are known to already have experimented with the human voice. the results are as varied as the music styles and djs involved. some melodies remain completely intact while others are abstracted beyond recognition. margaret dygas associative approach ensured that she presents a polish song about a girls arranged marriage with a claustrophobic feeling. with his remix of the marrabenta of mozambique mark ernestus has continued the rhythmic experiments he is known for with jeri jeri. thomas mahmoud translated gnawa into dub and finaly ulrich schnauss turned the song of the italian chorus of >donni so< into a hymn for the horizon-expanding power of migration.hopefully this compilation will also expand some horizons.

2013 sees the release of norwegian disco viking rune linbaeks latest long player, on his drum island label. its his first album since the 2000 release (sondag) on paper recordings repap offshoot. last years single wonder feat kurt maloo on the label was a day one sell out here at all ears and marked a significant maturing of runes trademark sound. the influence of norway on the worlds forward thinking disco scene & beyond is more than evident, with countrymen like todd terje, prins thomas and hans peter lindstrom all leading the charge for years now. the creative cauldron of the infamous club in a public toilet skansen has much to answer for! krasava is a very much vocal led project, with a cast of featured vocalists which includes norwegian popstar anneli drecker alongside recent collaborator Øyvind blikstad. the album is steeped in norwegian folklore, visually and musically and the gentle lilt of the norse/balearic sound, sits comfortably alongside more cosmic flavours, rock and beautifully crafted pop.

shrouded in mystery and rarety loops haunts musical outpourings are the stuff of urban folklore. a strange alchemy of rugged rzaesque drums lay a contrasting bed for his spectral outboard sound bombardment. in contradiction with prior experiments, zenith has a strong and muscular loop based drum aesthetic running throughout from the nyc leanings mun rhul to the straight up amen bothering hardcore of zenith itself loops haunt has never sounded more relevant on a soundsystem!
black acre finish off a strong 2012 in anarchic style!

raised in haifa, israel, now located in amsterdam, this duo of sonic explorers have had acclaimed releases on a host of cult labels like psychostasia, underground quality, philpot & many more chelm is burning is the first in a four part ep & dvd series, an imaginary soundtrack to paul wegeners 1920 german silent film classic >the golem: how he came into the world< based on the centuries old clay monster which haunts jewish folklore. grounded in jazz, the duo soon began experimenting with electronic music, fusing influences as disparate as ornette coleman, can, mr fingers & cabaret voltaire into what can best be described as music from the future, gazing deeply into the past.

nice price deal !!! glasgow based automaton uk makes his hum+haw debut with the genre defying >british steel<, a mesmerising lo-fi-dub excursion that resonates deep, dark and pure. automaton uk has previously released on 7th sign recordings and is one of glasgows finest djs and purveyors of fine electronic funk. the immaculate selections on his >pipe & slippers< post club mixes are the stuff of folklore in the city. his recent remix of alex smoke’s >lux+< was a sign of things to come. he decimated the original and constructed a mutant hip hop apocalypse of future bass.>british steel< is equally innovative but more cohesive and spellbinding. this track is an atmospheric masterpiece that digs underground to reveal a killer variant that fuses dubstep with fly-lo style electronic manipulation.

on his new album, pantha du prince, who lives in berlin and paris, claims: music slumbers in all matter, any sound, even silence, is already music. the mission, then, must be to render audible what is unheard and unheard of: black noise, a frequency that is inaudible to man. black noise often presages natural disasters, earthquakes or floods, only some animals perceive this calm before the storm. black noise is something archaic and earthy. the music on black noise balances precariously on the slippery threshold between art and nature, between techno and folklore, which lends it a certain spectral and intangible aspect. black noise also features a couple of special guests - noah lennox of animal collective sings on >stick to my side< and tyler pope of !!! and lcd soundsystem plays bass on >the splendour<.

trotz grossem house anteil sind die mugwump tracks der >meditation ep< jeweils ein kleines subgenre für sich, aber ehe wir jetzt anfangen mal wieder neue schubladen zu erfinden, holen wir uns lieber einen drink und gehen tanzen. denn so groovige beats werden nicht alle tage ins vinyl geritzt

one of the big club tunes from the new quantic lp, this smooth 4/4 latino cut spices things up by switching to a broken beat midway through. sabor appears here in original and bonus beats form. the heavy iinstrumental electric folklore on the flip is exclusive to this 12inch. plus politick society feat noelle scaggs (the rebirth).

played by steve bug, karotte, nick curly, serafin, joris voorn, dj t and many more... since half a year already a highlight in his live-act, now finally here is the release. for >una pena< stimming worked with vocals of the chilean folklore-singer violeta parra. it s worth to surf wikipedia for this wonderful, versatile and extraordinary woman!but that s not enough, argy produced a fantastic remix, which shows, as well as his great >focus on< album on poker flat, why he is so popular.

folklore comfort is combined with serious block rocking beats !!

the deeply beautiful >germanium< taken from the >planetary folklore 2< album. featuring a classic sounding underground resistance styled remix by los hermanos

nichts passt besser zu dieser aussage auf diese wundervoll zusammengestellte und verzaubernde musikselektion, die, wie auch jeder agnes obel-song, ruhe und frieden ausstrahlt. es ist die entschleunigte antithese zur rush hour, wie ein zugefrorener see an einem sonntagmorgen. agnes obel verbindet songs der enigmatischen jamaikanerin nora dean (eine duke reid produktion) mit dem kargen, bitterbšsen party girl von michelle gurevich, das den gleichnamigen franzšsischen film inspirierte. wehmźtige stimmen von the bulgarian folklore choir, nina simone, ray davies und agnes selbst treffen auf mehr oder weniger elektronische tracks von yello, can und der griechischen kultkomponistin lena platonos. garniert wird die kollektion mit neuem agnes obel-material wie den dŠnischen song glemmer du, die vertonung von inger christensens poem for death, sowie den song bee dance. beide tontrŠger erscheinen wieder in topausstattung: cd als exklusives mixset, inkl. bonus-download-code mit allen ausgespielten tracks in wav/mp3-formaten, inkl. eines mehrseitigen booklets mit persšnlichen liner notes zu jedem track im pappschuber.

nozinja fusioniert traditionelle folklore, tsonga-disco, kwaito und sźdafrikanischen house zu einem innovativen, afrofuturistischen ravesound, der mit einer revolutionŠren tanzbewegung namens shangaan electro einhergeht. sein debźtalbum nozinja lodge, gesegnet mit einem einzigartigen soul, atmet den geist der shangaan people, ihre sprache und musikgeschichte. es ist ein belebender ausdruck zukunftsgewandter dancemusik, mit dem sich nozinja an vorderster front der visionŠre der digitalen diaspora des 21. jahrhunderts rund um unseren planeten einreiht.

die wahlberliner helmut erler und michael wolf haben hier eine ganz spezielle mischung aus electro-dub-folklore, jamaikanischen reggae, franzšsischem chanson, harfenspiel und sensibler lo-fi-elektronik kreeiert! unbedingt hoerenswert!