this month athens of the north presents two 45 s from a true musical genius, weldon irvine. here we have 2 classic sides taken from the 1976 lp sinbad on rca. the vocals don blackman are certainly the equal of marvin gayes whats going on for conscious soul perfection, i don t think i can give it higher praise than that. this is in my top 5 records of all time dont think, buy it.

fantasma, the latest project of south african innovator and creative pioneer spoek mathambo, is a five-man collective which weaves together electronica, hip-hop, traditional zulu maskandi music, shangaan electro, south african house, psych-rock and punk to form a unique, original and fresh hybrid. the godfather of bacardi house, producer dj spoko joins with former machineri guitarist andré geld- enhuys, drummer michael buchanan and maskandi multi-instrumentist bhekisenzo cele to complete the line up. fused by spoek mathambos futurist vision, fantasma pulls inspiration from all corners of south africa: the sounds and spirits of townships and cities as well as the rural countryside. it is diverse not only in its membership but also in its forward-looking music. the 2x12 inch vinyl includes 2 bonus tracks and download code.

every home should have this record from the 2 of the originators of deep house! virgo 4 were kicking out the most melodic, fathoms deep, complex emotional machine music before anyone else (them & larry obviously!) had caught up with them & the do you know who are? ep from 1989 is as flawless as it gets, often imitated over the years but never, ever bettered

midgar is proud to introduce a newcomer for the third release. a great debut for the maltese cloned, delivering not less than 4 cuts with sapphire 1990 e.p. the record, way more straightforward and groove centered than the previous midgar outputs, opens with sapphire 1990, track that sounds like very nostalgic memories from a timeless rave. thanks to a genuine simplicity and the great arrangement of its elements, this first cut has the perfect characteristics to become a dancefloor anthem. on the same side, a live out-take from cloned’s repertory, the pendulum swinging synth-lines which dominate pretty direct rhythmics filled with hi-hats and claps over a costant background noise. belgassem as the first cut on the b side, is an absolutely heavy one for the label’s standards, made of deep kickin’ drums and haunting voices empowered by a really strong and obsessive acid-line. closing the vinyl, the slow (and again really acidic) submerging is like a lysergic vessel headed to more comfortable dimensions, where groovy drums are embraced by very bright heavenly pads. sudden death is instead a chilled-out broken beat interrupted by confused speeches and detroitish pads, resulting as a modern ritual of ascension towards higher spheres. corel drives the release to the end, recalling most of its main features: a restless run through misty soundscapes along a path studded of bells and overwhelming, sharp hi-hats.

remastered 180gr vinyl of this 1973 release that is considered to be one of the best pop albums in music history.

music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy. arts transparent was born with detache that presents his music to the world. area forty one and roger gerresen as gasometric run on the epic remix work. all on purple coloured 12 inch vinyl.

when life gets tough, we always turn to music for physical and spiritual relief. we ve found that dancing to music with positive vibes brings us the joy and energy we need to get on with our daily rhythms. the four tracks contained on this disc are made for dancing. they fit perfectly in uplifting sets and are crafted to blend together with a wide range of house flavours. times are ruff understand what the soul needs to let go of the many forms of stress and pressures in life. we hope you enjoy the music as much as we have enjoyed making it and presenting it to you.

that place is a musical journey through the artists emotional and inspirational landscape! the 2nd opus is welcoming mzkbx (macadam mambo, skylax, karat) who lives in lyon (fr) and who is resident at le sucre. he brings here a taste of his musical roots. the a1 is a beautiful intro into a spacy world, the 2nd on the a side is between house & techno with a chicago vibes, jackin! on the flip, carresses magnetiques is a track full of pressure, an industrial atmosphere for bringing you higher and higher ! to conclude, 51 pegasi is a nice journey between deep sensations and 80s synths. early and massive support from laurent garnier.

light the floor on fire with 6 massive remixes of david guettas latest hit release *dangerous*!

nice price deal !!! a journey where techno enters a land of shadows and rarefactions, escaping images, dark suggestions. where gravity becomes a relative concept, uncertain, and where cinematic refractions count as much as the dance floor rules, in a continuous encounter. it is time to get involved. after plenty non trivial satisfactions, at the end of 2013 comes the time for federico to higher the stakes. he leaves the clockwork project for a solitary one. the richness of past experiences, the years in new york (and in musical and retinal education). a musical background that goes from the sharp and geometrical hip-hop of gang starr to the spirituality of basic channels techno dub, passing through the visionaries of radiohead and to the complex lightness of matthew herbert. now, all this brings the will to give life to a new sinuous, fascinating and profound creature. millennium ep 2014. five tracks that create space, that map an itinerary, that breathe deeply.

der new yorker rapper diabolic kehrt nach seinem debütalbum aus dem jahr 2010 auf dem immortal technique label viper records mit features von vinnie paz, sean price, celph titled, apathy, r.a. the rugged man und anderen zurück. dj premier, engineer, junior makhno, snowgoons und andere sorgen für die produktion.

we finish the year with a special release, featuring the intelligent sound of petros manganaris aka echonomist , this renowned and creative producer from greece brought abstraction to our dancefloor. a pack of 4 mental tracks , with) diabolo (original) , pretty boy (original) , a co-production with boot slap for new dimension (original) and the awesome pretty boy (remix) of our friends the wicked duo exercise one! its perhaps time to set your sensuality free, for listening, for dancing, for loving. we went to higher steps and we are proud about that!

after gnuk here comes gnor!!! higher and higher!! playlisted: joachim garraud, antoine clamaran, mario ochoa, sergio armes, dj fist..

there is definitely something mysterious about hiss:1292, and unlike a number of other techno projects, it is not the identity of the two producers at stake here

on this special compilation celebrating bis 15th anniversary we are treated to three discs of stellar picks from tim s record bag. this vinyl version containins a host of exclusive tracks and edits from azari & iii, edwin starr, dukes of chutney & secret circuit. long live beats in space!

aretha franklins all time best-selling atlantic album, ioriginally released in 1972 - now back on double 180 gram vinyl in gatefold sleeve.

huge d e l a n o s m i t h remix
negghead and lex wolf form acid mondays and together the two have released music with 20:20 vision, circus, deep vibes and illusion recordings. illusion give acid mondays the full treatment after the duos salvia sessions 12inch from last year sold out almost instantly. smith, who appeared on the original 12inch, provides an additional unreleased remix while deepblak label head aybees reshuffles the original, burying it deep in chords and reflective vocal delays. not to miss out on the production action acid mondays provide their own east end dub to watching eastwood and invite z records producer dan goldman to play keys over the top as jd73.

exceptional taste and sound is an ideal that rhythm cult embodies and is at the core of the label s mission. with its first release bringing an eclectic group of electronic tracks, the second release raises the standard even higher. this time danish duo jesper larsen and simon knøsgaard aka greenville massive, drop three original works of high standard house sounds. known for their signature style, sitting between deep and tech house, the two tend to rely heavily on a melancholic vibe in their work. the rewind ep is just that, a flawless ode to their carefully honed sound through years of exploration. a cosmic ride of relaxed and charismatic electronic music, rhythm cult s second number is mature and oozes delightful soundscape

vinyl lp with download code.

the medieval alchemists were obsessed with anti-poles, often exploring the possibilities to mix substances and energies together that were considered to belong to opposite elements, trying to merge them into new, higher forms. sometimes with impressive results that have effected the development of modern chemistry and medicine

nach zwei jahren im studio veröffentlicht der münchener justin faust endlich sein erstes album auf dem portugiesischen discotexas label! das album zeigt die gesamte bandbreite seine könnens, von clubfreundlichen klassikern wie girl talk über nu disco und pop ausflüge bis zu langsamen nummern, ist das abum wie eine sommerbrise voll guter stimmung. für na sowas konnte er sogar den legendären gitarristen mts björklund gewinnen, der viele aufnahmen unter anderem mit boney m. und giorgio moroder tätigte. das album enthält auch seine hit-single space rhumba sowie eine neue version seines klassikers high hopes und des titeltracks seiner ersten discotexas ep holdin on names slowin down. der titeltrack spellbound ist die erste singleauskopplung und weist mit einem pumpendem mix aus nu disco und house den weg auf die tanzfläche.

die soul band the revelations aus brooklyn, new york, präsentiert mit -the cost of living- ihr neuestes album. die hauptstimme auf diesem album stammt von rell gaddis, der den part von tre williams übernommen hat. rell gehört schon von anfang an zu den songschreibern der band und tritt mit der band seit jahren auf. rell wurde 1997 bei jay zs roc-a-fella label unter vertrag genommen und schrieb seitdem songs und kollaborierte mit größen wie usher, jay z, kanye west, mary j.blige, u.v.a. als band arbeiteten the revelations mit wu-tang clan, lee -scratch- perry, otis clay, willie clayton, benny latimore oder swamp dogg zusammen. für fans von sharon jones, charles bradley, aloe blacc!

portlandia house bastion ecstasy termed temples 2012 debut mini-lp, i-vii, ambient jack, which captures something of the projects contradictory strengths: airy yet agile, sparse but plush, flights of intuition mapped onto morphing grids of percussion, crystalline electronics, and pastel skylines. avalon kalins latest collection of tech finery, earrings ii, dials back the atmospheric quotient somewhat, though theres still a rock garden spaciousness to his mixes, each element arranged with regard to some higher harmony, the poetry of negative space. recorded in his home studio while dancing, the four tracks here ebb between passages of pressure and release, euphoric but unstable, dusted with pyramid-chamber slap back and live dubbing acrobatics. their melting clock asymmetries more closely echo kalins hardware improvisations with scott goodwin as polonaise than the velvet vocal house of his other solo vessel, finesse, but temples is ultimately a holy place all its own. a sleekly compelling statement from one of the pacific northwests secret heroes. mastered by eric hanson. edition of 305

following on from his edits of dj hyperactive, jpls and mikael jonasson, len faki now takes on original sound associates material in two burning new interpretations. both >jacknife< and >boombox< blend the jacking, floor-burning funk of the original s.a cuts, with fakis unmistakable attention to detail, and deadly-high production values. finely tuned, yet raw and unrelenting, they are a perfect addition to figure s current run of releases, setting new and higher standards for underground techno in 2014.

for their latest outing, a choice selection of rock, balearic and pop-reggae-disco goes under the razor for some precise trimming and extensions. beard science veterans hardway bros. & 45 badger are joined by glasgows scratchandsniff, and tokyo matt from hong kongs otaku soundsystem.

badabim badabum here we go again, the shimmy sham sham team brings you another little nugget of love for your summer bacchanals. the season of cold cocktails, skin roasting under the sun and long afternoon spent under a willow tree is finally back. hallelujah! this one is dedicated for those of you who are searching for something better, searching for someone to love and searching for a way to rise higher.

willie burns, secret circuit and suzanne kraft are the odd numbers… setting sail with an ep of blue-eyed house. recommended for chilling in higher temperatures.

keeping in line with the trademark birdsmakingmachine sound, comes the fifth release on their self-entitled label, bmm 004. with a more straight-to-the-point approach than its predecessor, the ep starts off on the dance floor, with rumbling bass lines and heavy metallic snares juggling with effects-laden delicacies on the a1s >ahora vengo<. the arrival of >ash but not arthur< on the a2 calms things down bit and takes the listener for a gentle journey through ambient pads and cleverly swinging hi hats, while on the flip, things get a little more bouncy in >oscars critical jack<, which is mostly due to the fact its main ingredient – the solid playful bass line – blends effortlessly with the higher frequency spices, keys, strings and rhythmic parts. the end credits roll down with >bonfume<, another relatively smooth yet jacking swinger that could either be used to kick it up a notch in a warm-up set or be danced to while finding yourself at an afterhour.

anthem alert! uplifting breakbeat techno in golden 1990s leaning style... first edition was sold out in ultra fast time...

after the very successful foray into split eps, luv shack records continues to explore this concept with luv013. the ep sees upcoming duo space echo make a return after their smash hit -soul power-, while the b-side is conducted by wahlberliner rotciv. -come back home-, the opening track by space echo, is a slowly building but effortlessly captivating piece of hypnotic house music with a raw funk attitude. the gently evolving synth line and the strong vocal hook are the spine of this anthemic track. the seemingly laid back -hangover- just oozes b-movie sleaze and might be space echos little hommage to 60 s lounge music, with an array of distorted guitars and soft pads coming to good use. that is until the synth theme kicks in mid-track and turns the piece into a late night weapon.

two years after the release of her groundbreaking lp din, fay re emerges with her new exhilarating new masterwork deathwatch. treading many of the signature avant-pop and rough-and-tumble r&b tropes first heard on din, deathwatch expands the sonic palette pushing elements of drone, no wave/post-punk, and dub higher into the mix.

phil weeks teams up with soldiers of twilight vocalist ladybird on his new track natural high, a deep and soulful house track laden with warm chords and weeks trademark mpc beats. the single comes with three alternate versions – the unplugged version removes the beats and bass providing a tool on which ladybirds vocals shine, the baby dub takes things into heads down territory, and the higher mix reintroduced the vocal.

after many things, released in 2008, and from africa with fury: rise in 2011, a long way to the beginning is the third album by seun anikulapo kuti with egypt 80, the 14 musicians big band hes been leading since the death of his father fela kuti in 1997.

lorca kick starts 2014 with forgive me love / naoko, his debut release on breachs (aka ben westbeech) naked naked imprint, joining the ranks of dusky, dark sky, midland, mak & pasteman and westbeech himself. the two-track ep follows up lorcas highly acclaimed 2013 if i told you ep on 2020 midnight visions, and his stellar remix of ghostpoets cold win which received widespread support, with midland tipping it as quite possibly the remix of the year. with highly lauded releases on dummy, throwing snows left_blank imprint and church, lorca has made a strong impression in the two short years he has been producing. his superb cant see higher / missed me ep in 2012 on dummy was the turning point, transforming him from a promising young talent into an exceptional one, gaining support from the likes of bonobo, rob da bank, deetron and scuba… this latest release meets building expectations, both tracks incredibly smooth, nostalgia-inducing and heavily textured, solidifying lorcas unique sound.

2014 brings a higher frequency positive dance vibe for the serious minded improvisational floor movers & elevators by the way this ep manifested by mr. luceri for his 3rd outing on the mathematics imprint. lovers of the murk, guidance, and the subwoofer sound of the mid nineties will love this.

boogie nite make me hot feat. remixes ltd color d12 gvr1227clr exclusive new special, super limited color vinyl pressing (red and green for christmas!).

more extra-terrestrial, technoid vibrations from the iii river nucleus. this latest transmission delivered by the one and only hakim murphy, and received through biosynthesized artefacts planted on earth by the higher civilizations during the great experiment. reports of strange noises in the sky have been circulating since 2010, posing many questions as to their origin. secretly, iii rivers have been communicating with the space beings, securing their place in the interstellar shangri-la when at last we finally transcend the cosmos.

vinyl sampler 3/10 of the sound of belgium. the compilation cd

(ben sims rmx) robert hoods floorplan album, paradise earned numerous accolades in the media on its release this summer and continues to receive mammoth support on the airwaves and in clubland. but hood doesnt rest on his laurels. heres mpm17

td turns it up even higher. chiming, melodic and magnificent abstractions from the depths. tip!

double 12inch featuring 3 brand new house tracks from chicagos own boogie nite on one 12inch: make me hot (sexy one), feel me (boogie nites un-plugged mix) and take you higher. the second 12inch has remixes of make me hot by two chicago house legends: glenn underground and rahaan.

hotmix records for the twelfth release present the veteran brad peterson. brad has an amazing series of releases behind, this special 12inch contains four impressive tracks from deep to techno

one of the biggest hitters on the uk house/techno scene right now delivers a naughty but very nice under-the-counter duo of club friendly reworks of two iconic british bands.

the (lost) story of aka dance music. chicago 1987-88!

optimo trax is an offshoot label of optimo music for tracks aimed at djs/dancefloors. yes, we know there are too many record labels already, but we felt an overriding desire to start another one as so much music that didn t seem quite right for optimo music (i.e. music that was specifically designed for dancing) kept coming our way. like the parent label, optimo trax will release music by new artists and excavate forgotten classics. all four tracks were recorded in 1992. staples of jd twitchs dj sets at the timem and all tracks he still plays to this day.

gilesku records is back with two eccentric minimalistic techno tracks delivered by onur ozer. obviously heavily influenced by peak hours in the club, these tracks will serve their purpose right, providing a perfect hook to drive people further in a higher state of consciousness. by paying close attention to detail, he manages to provide music where he bravely paints fat techno sounds with minimalistic elements, layering them by unconventional noises in the background. a peak time material!

ridley road market, dalston, london. august 2013 before the outbreak, the market was full of exotic food, clothes and spices. now all thats left is a sea of mindless undead beings roaming the streets, a non stop 808 low­end rumble and the stench of chicken bones. all this because of a record. it looked different. it sounded different and the results of playing it were catastrophic. as soon as dawn day nights 2012 debut ep was played, a ritual began . . . unbeknown to music lovers all over the world, they had given dawn day night the power to walk the earth once again. that power now grows stronger and he is almost ready to re­animate 4 undead booty shakers: the re­animations ep. with his undead army growing and a diary full of festival shows this summer, ask yourself, are you prepared for survival

since their debut late last year, land of light has cemented their rightful place as the makers of dreams. although their first release undoubtedly set a new bar among those who understand relentless craft, their quest for enlightenment diligently continues. during this pre-sophomore-album sabbatical, a chosen few have stepped up to the challenge that is remixing land of light. peaking lights dubs us into ether, tiago slides us into salsa, and the backwoods hug us tightly as we shed uncontrollable tears of joy... sounds pretty good, yeah