we are very happy to announce the debut release of frank&tony on mule musiq! we were following their excellent release on their scissor&thread since francis&anthony started this project. as you can imagine we love true house music and this is true house music for us.
groundbreaking scientific news from the franconian space hq. ministers johannes albert and johannes paluka did some research on the moon for their new moon-project. they told us about the days and that it’s not that quiet anymore up there as people thought so far. don’t expect weightlessness up there, expect more abfahrt, they report. but they also discovered new robot dance moves in the nighttime. better known as the dark side. as always international interest in this is huge. moon, the first franconian techno-scientifics in space, checked out the area with very special research findings. smells like future historical stuff.
new zealand based crate digger frank booker launches his new label, down in the basement, in typical understated yet highly classy fashion. what you get is four top quality booker jams that will grace any dance floor and which cross the boundaries of funk, disco, soul and house music. never one to over complicated things, fb cuts straight to the essentials of each track and rides them in the mix, while dropping his trademark dj friendly fx. essential stuff as ever from the man called booker
the kestrel (turmfalke) will rise in spring 2015, starting the new label by matthias springer with focus on physical media. the philosophy behind is to invite friends to this special cross-over concept. every artist presents an original in combination with remixing eachother. in the end 4 tracks on one release, no special genre is preset, everything can happen. frank hellmond is the special guest on the first turmfalke release, bringing in his unique deephouse flavour that features some pretty nice vocals from snowflake, while matthias is turning it into a combination of dub and acid ... but just have a listen.
originally recorded in london, june 1962 with robert farnon and his orchestra. this newly remastered re-issue comes on 180 gram heavyweight vinyl and includes a download code for the full album.
yo! that is the music people listen to nowadays? yes, indeeeeed. get three tracks for just twenty-five bugs. comes in a fucking unexpected edition limited to hell, so you will need to know guys with the right connection to frank musics distribution. cool frank and rude mo from dreamy city champaign / illinois were used to produce local r&b pop music in the late 80s. these three cuts were found on mixtapes from the early 2010s next to new local r&b pop tracks. dont be en vogue, be frank.
the h.a.n.s. is back. with more tools for fools. four traxx and two extras for the soft working dj and the fast moving dancer. more samples, more nasty beats, more heavy stripped down kaputt groovers. weak kick drums, lazy arrangements & shameless sampling guaranteed. food for fun? maybe rooted somewhere between the early paul jacobs and the late bcc music starring a 2014 twist if you know what i mean. you better remember that h-ouse a-int n-othing s-erious. it is still nothing but big fun.
anthony collins and francis harris keep up the creative pace of their frank & tony project following the recent sprinkles collaboration, and once again a fine selection of tracks from their lp are on offer for deeper, more leftfield kinds of house record bags.love brut is an uneasy burner that uses a minimal amount of elements to create intensity, proving that simplicity is very often the key. the dub mix of resistance is exclusive to the vinyl, and it too keeps a stripped attitude in place with its plain and simple drums peppered with poised melodic content. villa seurat has a fuller range of percussion at work but there are no more fireworks to be found here than there are elsewhere on the ep, appealing to a more subtle kind of taste
towards distance - embarking upon a journey into the unknown, where only the journey is the reward – not the destination. a road trip into distance. towards the horizon. getting in motion and never standing still.
180 gram double vinyl in gatefold sleeve.
the first of three lps leading up to the duo s debut album, entitled you go girl. this first release features a sprawling 13 minute collaborative work with dj sprinkles and a new track with gry bagoien, as well as a dub cut of frank & tony s -faded
ARABIAN SEXCAPADE (INCL DENNIS FERRER & FRANK & TONY RMX)
12 Inch 28.10.14
after debuting on no.19 music in 2012 with his still excellent *so good ep*, mexa records boss and serious mexican house talent louie fresco is back on the label with a brand new release, arabian sexcapade. this single is the second off his forthcoming full length album, due for release on no.19 music in may and comes backed with not one but two remixes from house godfather dennis ferrer, plus one from highly respected duo frank & tony aka francis harris and anthony collins.
this one has been in the pipeline for quite some time now, and finally disco deviance get their man! frank booker delivers two seriously heavy reworks that are 100% guaranteed to set your dance floor on fire. safe to say that the man called booker’s releases are as good as they are rare. enjoy the music!
the sexiest dj duo on wheels steers their way back into the hearts of house music fans everywhere with -what you believe,- a 2-track vinyl-only ep. this sixth installment shows a different side of the duo... here, in contrast to their past vocal collaborations with corbu, gry and bob moses, they opt for a pair of lush dancefloor instrumentals, delivering their most dj-friendly package to date.
frank heading north: hamburg! this danger zone oh so full of house music club culture. from the front to golden pudel. from b. dlugosch to kosi. from container records via underground solution to smallville records. and so much more. our european windy city provides quality since 1986 so its high time to honour this cozy place with four traxx made by friends. smallpeople. suburb. tilman tausendfreund. simon ferdinand. hamburg is a-live.
200 copies only! artreform presents its 10th - the anniversary release! label boss joss teams up with d.lamar to present *rolling*, and bolster the package with remixes from cocoon resident frank lorber and talented swiss tech-house producer pazkal.
support by: huxley, gregor tresher, ramon tapia, christian smith, wehbba, nick warren, blond:ish, riva starr, maxy soundsystem, x-press-2
LADY BUG W/ MIXES BY LARRY LEVAN, JOHN MORALES & FRANK TRIMARCO (180 G VINYL)
12", 180 g 04.07.14
following the incredibly well received record store day release of donna mcghees make it last forever, groove line records continue with another patrick adams & greg carmichael produced classic, lady bug, by bumblebee unlimited, the second in our series of 12inch audiophile reissues from the disco underground.
france music introduces fresh talent outta paris, france. we are happy to present the very first vinyl release of monsieur ralph (aka flabaire from collectif d.ko) on the machines et monsieur larry on the mic.
early plays by ben ufo & dvs1 & o. hafenbauer! just in time for all the festivities concerning the end of the year frank music drops another double bomb on wax.
LOST BANK CARDS & FRANK RIJKAARDS (AMIR ALEXANDER RMX)
12 Inch 25.10.13
leeds burgeoning vinyl only label albion records is ready to follow up the success of their debut ep from fabio monesi with three new tracks from de sluwe vos. the fast rising dutchman is a staple on his local amsterdam scene and plays clubs like studio 80 and many big festivals with his impressive live show. the ep comes with a remix from hotter than hot chicago talent amir alexander...
remixes by fred p reshape, moomin, lauer, acid louis mix, orson wells!supported by, jacques renault, axel boman, roberto rodriguez, julietta, iron curtis, langenberg, ooft!, show b, san soda, tim sweeney, ian pooley, jimpster, permanent vacation, gerd, janson
dublin producer frank bs sleeper hit from late 2012, chain of fools, gets a vinyl run. b/w two remixes from opal tapes newcomer lumigraph. mastered by helmut erler at d&m.
a bunch of bubbling uk deep house players line up on introducing newington, a new label of the same name that is clearly fond of the n16 postcode with vocal house on the menu. ejeca, the irishman earmarked as the next bicep, keeps up his relentless form this year with the opening track robodrum which is a playful shuffling little house number that rotates between stabbing vocal samples and piercing chords. moving south of the irish border, dublin based frank b kills it with trieste a wonderfully warp cut that sounds like it has been recovered from a dust filled dat tape. london types jack fell down take a cleaner, but no less infectious approach on for you whilst midlands type tom flynn rounds it out with the deep and bouncy going on.
lost paradise delivers a modern execution of our post-disco dance music culture, maintaining references to the past and looking for the oasis on the horizon.
lp003 begs the question, do you feel good? we think after playing these, you are going to feel a lot better. volta cab presents i feel good in my skin + i feel loved, two deep and groovy house cuts with remixes from severino & ray mang, dead rose music company and kohib. the 12 inch release contains deep, peak, dark and cerebral flavors to suit a variety of your house music needs. we hope you enjoy and remember, from the moment i walked through the door, i knew what i was looking for, a party that would take me away!
groove mag album charts top 5 !!
frank music proudly presents johannes alberts debut lp * hotel novalis*. emerging from the deep-down spessart woods in southern germany, he is doing his thang since the mid 90s as a charming house dj.
the warning we all here at cocoon still remember their label-debut as a duo. timeless and kickin tech-house with hands-up-energy and potential to set dance floors on fire - until today!
excellent vibrant rhythm adventures from promising new canadian artist hreno. he serves us far-out north american techno trax and feelgood larry-levan-disco induced house bliss.
3 reworks from antipodean dj and producer, frank booker. first up is the monster reworking of king sunny ades afro biggie synchro system, originally released in 1983 and taken from the album of the same name.
this time with frank costello remixes ep.remixes special pack from pablo bolivar (desolat / avant roots) and javier orduna (pong musiq / sincopat / amam / siteholder).they are all different ways of seeing and feeling the electronic music and the original ones, a full of groove special pack, from deep to neo-detroit techno. we hope u like them and enjoy it.
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
frank lorber is not only one of the rocks in the frankfurt scene over 20 years, hes also known as the label founder of nummer and an indelible part of the cocoon empire.
overs and skaters, come one, come all because frank & tony are back for their the third ep in the >frank & tony presents… < series on scissor and thread. this time the boys search for affection has lead them to their first collaboration with their label mate, the mysterious… in a sexy way… black light smoke! breath game delivers twelve plus minutes of tantric rhythm thats sure to spur your urge to merge. on the flip corbu returns for an indie-minded acid-tinged get down made for filthy frothy fun.
eagerly awaited art debut by pittsburgh techno artist shawn rudiman. a key part of pittsburgh funky take on the detroit blueprint, rudiman has been blowing minds with his live shows for years - and now he brings some of that energy and diy approach to sound-making to uks finest dance label art. the original mix is a perfect example of rudimans direct, live mix approach to recording - resulting in an energetic effect perfect for the dancefloors. remixes come courtesy of frank mueller & john selway. both of whom take the original on a melodic journey with twists and turns galore. another special release and well worthy of being arts first limited edition anniversary release to celebrate 20 years of releasing the best in underground dance music.
releasing his debut smash >ignore the traffic lights< last year, monosoul landed a super-hit that got played in lindenholzhausen and in eschhofen (even). but there is more to come! for the up and coming winter season he offers >sweet spot< on frank music - a track that will blow you away right from the start. one could say: deep house hit! right now, only available on one sided vinyl.
here we go with the next release on frank mullers mad musician from the techno headquarter berlin. some might know this track from franks live performance as beroshima. ken ishii heard this track in japan and offered to do a remix. we dont have to explain ken ishii and his nice releases. he has been on the scene for almost two decades and has influenced the japanese techno scene like no other. two other mixes are done by frank muller himself. his alter ego beroshima mix is is pure techno spirit and simply rocks the shit out of your lazy bones. brand new and good for you!
curle is back in full force this fall with new stuff from lucy, jonas kopp, albert van abbe and more to be announced soon. and frank martiniq of course
frank music proudly presents: the future sound of limburg! our homies monosoul & johannes not only like peter hoff produced house sound back from 2001 but also good food, turkish beer and a good laugh. on mondays they use to sit together and cook or make music result is tasty house music as we like it.whatever is pushing prime time house.chords,higher strings and those beats. we shouldnt forget about the nice acid line in the end. mornin moanin is more on a mellow tip, pads and a nice bass out of the beloved juno machine. for warmup or late nite use they offer jomo mf which consists of some riot-as-well-as-rainy beatdown sweatness house.
we call it hard records is a digital and physical audio label.the label was found by andreas florin and toni drogemeyer (userkiller). in september 2009 they had the idea to create a new label. both are well known as producers and djs. machienecode aka dean rodell vs current value,patrick dsp,a-brothers,kuniaki takenaka,vegim and brad lee are just a view artists of the label. the concept of we call it hard records is not only to release audio. they are going to start a party series at the tresor in berlin germany. we call it hard is allready supported by dave clarke. woddy mc bride, dj murphy ,sven wittekind ,glenn wilson ,dave the drummer , a-brothers, submerge, the anxious, 88uw, mad max, space djs, patrick dsp, david christoph, dj mita and more
sven wegner hat es wieder getan! nachdem sein letztes release eher verträumt war, schmeisst er uns nun eine sommergranate vor die füsse, um die tanzflächen zum explodieren zu bringen. elegant, deep, verspielt, hüpftauglich, groovigste vocals und er hält sich nicht lange auf mit irgendwelchen aufbauten. er fällt über dich her, du denkst, das ist schon der hauptteil des tracks und bumm, setzt er noch einen darüber. wäre der track nicht so elegant hätte ich jetzt angst vor trommelwirbeln und ähnlichen no-gos, aber sven entäuscht uns nicht. zusammen mit dem ebenfalls extrem tanzbaren frank-martiniq-remix ein echter sommerhit!
the next gorgeous release on mad musician. this time frank muller presents the horizon remixes. horizon has been one of his biggest hits and one of cocoons & somas best selling vinyl re-released and new mastered. ulrich schnauss the master of electronica, funkdvoid the scottish king of techhouse, tigerskin as one of berlins busiest producers and beroshima himself. 4 remixes by senior master producers. each single name stands for an outstanding quality. the funkdvoid remix and beroshima mix has been remastered. those two mixes were released on soma in 2009 but not distributed in many areas. ulrich schnauss comes with a gorgeous techhouse mix and we are glad that ulrich will do some techno productions on mad musician. you all must have heard of tigerskin and his well crafted music. this outstanding producers comes with a classic floorstomper american style. the funkdvoid mix is still one of my all time favourites next to beroshimas skyflyer.
fanciful ltd. starts with a limited white label vinyl! including releases by frank savio, resident of frankfurts famous techno event move and a andrasson remix from newcomer mooslip. only on vinyl if possible. mastered by pär grindvik!
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