we are back in the hauptstadt (berlin capital) with the fifth installment of the * stil vor talent berlin* compilation series, which brings forth a group of old and new faces, who exclusively contributed unreleased tracks, gathered under the umbrella of one of berlins most iconic spots. frankfurter tor is the gateway to one of our favourite districts: good old friedrichshain. loud, left and a little dirty, it houses some of the cityÕs best clubs, markets and musicians, oliver koletzki included. its two towers stand as metaphorical guards to an area that has plenty to offer and asks for little in return, instantly making it feel like home. as always, music is the common denominator and oliver koletzki delivers the perfect soundtrack with this new release, while chrisse kunst renders the visuals.

seeking the overwhelming vibration of the genuine sound wave and its profound echo on the soul, kenneth james gibson has spent his career experimenting under a variety of aliases like as many brushstrokes to an ever polymorphic palette - successively releasing as apendics.shuffle, bell gardens, reverse commuter, dubloner, kenneth james g., kj gibbs, bal cath, eight frozen modules, and premature wigÉ the list is long. near to two years after his first incursion on kompakt with his third studio lp the evening falls , gibson returns with in the fields of nothing , his second full-length delivery for the cologne-based imprint.

the shadows is the new album from leeds-based six-piece tomorrow we sail. building on their debut release for those who caught the sun in flight (gizeh, 2014) over the course of three years, this new work combines perfectly the soaring atmospherics, gorgeously intertwined vocal harmonies and dramatic shifts in tone and dynamics that have come to characterise tomorrow we sailÕs sound. yet, there is a new sense of urgency here. very much an album of its time, the shadows draws upon the same sense of connection to both past and present that defined its precursor but features storytelling thatÕs even more defiant and deeply personal.
like its predecessor, the record features seven songs but from the chiming guitars of opening track side by side it is clear that the stately pace of for those who caught the sun in flight has made way for a far more dynamic and driving energy, perhaps best captured in the righteous anger of the ghost of john maynard keynes. tomorrow we sail still invoke a keen sense of measured grace in their songwriting - from the sweeping, elegiac title track, through to the sparse, restrained, yet haunting beauty of winifred and to sleep. urgent, yet assured, the shadows demands your attention.

ltd reissue cd des legendŠren dritten peacefrog-albums des detroiter house-produzenten kenny dixon jr. aka moodymann von 2003. -silence in the secret garden- ist ein persšnlicher und spiritueller trip in das herz und die seele der black music. vom dŸsteren minimalismus des titeltracks bis zum unwiderstehlichen funk von -yesterday s party-, dieser klassiker wei§ auch 15 jahre nach seiner erstveršffentlichung weiterhin zu Ÿberraschen und zu inspirieren.

re-release , the third moodymann album to grace the worlds ears, forevernevermore holds some of the worlds greatest house music to date, tracks such as kennys take on chics >dont you want my love< and tribute an adage to soul master marvin gaye were featured on the two of the early and rarest kdj releases. often imitated but never bettered forevernevermore is on a level that is far beyond many producers, and still sounds as fresh today as it did on its initial release ten years ago. album fact: originally released in 2000 on peacefrog, forevernevermore contains a 17 minute mix of some of the rarer kdj moments by the mann himself

mit hitsingles wie -get a life-, -back home- und -sky and sand- (mit seinem bruder paul) hat fritz kalkbrenner in den letzten jahren unser modernes verstŠndnis von elektronischer musik mitgeprŠgt. nach vier erfolgreichen alben, von denen die letzten beiden die top 10 der deutschen albumcharts erreichten, wendet er seinen musikalischen blick in eine andere richtung. es geht hier um elektronische musik, wie sie fritz kalkbrenner in seiner jugendlichen sozialisierung in den bis heute legendŠren techno- und houseclubs der hauptstadt in den neunziger jahren kennengelernt hat. die zŠsur, des weglassens der so vertraut gewordenen bariton stimme šffnet die tŸr in die weite welt elektronischer musik, die sowohl fŸr das homelistening, als auch fŸr den clubeinsatz taugt. es gibt auf diesen 12 tracks keine konventionen und manchmal auch kein halten mehr, fritz kalkbrenner lŠsst sich gehen in der faszination fŸr dub techno, fŸr klare dominante housestrukturen oder auch in feinen hymnischen melodien die aus so manchem titel des neuen albums herausscheinen.
cd in 4-panel digipak, no booklet

the dekmantel selectors compilation series is set to continue with a highly anticipated edition curated by joy orbison. first announced in 2015 when the selectors project was unveiled, the fourth compilation in the series finds the singular uk talent curating a sort of tribute to his home country and its rich musical history.

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auf seinem neuen doppelalbum primary colors offenbart us-electronic produzent ryan farish seine fŠhigkeiten, eine perfekte balance zwischen chilligen downtempo- und trance-momenten und uptempo-grooves zu finden, was ihm in seiner heimat bereits vier top 10-alben in den billboard-charts und eine grammy-nominierung einbrachte. electronic listening in perfektion, vergleichbar mit schiller hierzulande.

liquicity drum & bass 2017 features the best uploads of the liquicity youtube channel this year! 33 essential tracks for your collection and a continuous album mix by maduk.
this package contains a cd with the full length album mix and a digital download bundle.

new long player from manchester s claro intelecto. entitled exhilarator , the 13 track album marks a return to action for the esteemed producer. a cinematic album of icy techno, weighty bass and poignant melody. from plaintive keys and slow motion drums awash with melody to corrugated industrial drums that don t let up, this is a diverse album in both mood and texture. moments of ambient celestial beauty exist next to breezy and summery grooves while skewed and sludgy acid sits next to serene underwater dub. stewart s mission to step outside his usual self has resulted in another landmark electronic album. killer release!

album mixed by grammywinning producer rich costey (sigur ros, haim, foo fighters, muse, fiona apple, the shins) album art work by multigrammynominated art director, brian roettinger (jay z, florence & the machine, childish gambino, kesha, beach house, st .vi ncen )

recently, superpitcher was invited to go on a safari in south africa. he bought a custom made safari hat at his favorite milliner in cologne (ju&#776,rgen eifler) and set off with big eyes and a pair of binoculars. it was wild and wonderful and he saw many exotic (and big!) animals, even a leopard in a tree that told him the secret of the universe. he forgot what the leopard said because his mind was still playing and replaying the sound of what he heard on the first night of his arrival Ð the hypnotic and moving sound of the voices of africa, the voices of the wonderful tanda tula staff choir. there, the choir members work during the day at the camp and at night entertain the guests with their captivating voices and energetic dancing. so impressed was he with their songs and beautiful shangaan language that he decided to record a cd for them to sell in the shop at their camp and now this precious recording is also available through hippie dance / bush recordings on vinyl and cd for you in whatever wherever camp you are. the lp of the tanda tula choir comes with a very pretty poster.

a diverse selection of remixers from todayÕs generation of detroit producers and musicians, looking back at the immense legacy of funkadelic and re-imagining it for now, with the re-interpreters chosen to prismatically represent the vastness of funkadelicÕs genre-bending music.

semiomime is the more spherical alter ego of dj hidden/the outside agency. 6 years after his previous album Òfrom memoryÓ and his Òsix stepsÓ ep . it was time to return to mindtrick records with a new album. Òclose onesÓ is an absolute musical milestone for semiomime showing his more sensitive side.
all songs have been written over an extended course of time. they needed to grow and transform to become impressions of memories and the emotions attached to them. he wanted to capture their essence, translate the way they are stored in his head. by doing this, this album became a very personal album.
it will make you think of some of those things that can make life special... remind you of your close ones.

cd jewel-box with 12 pages stapled booklet. keziah jones (born olufemi sanyaolu on 10 january 1968) is a nigerian singer-songwriter and guitarist. he describes his musical style as blufunk, which is a fusion between raw blues elements and hard, edgy funk rhythms. also his nigerian roots in yoruba music and soul music can be considered a major influence on his sound. he is known for his distinctive style of guitar playing, including his percussive right-hand technique which is similar to a bass guitaristÕs slapping technique. his music blends sounds and influences from many sources, including fela kuti, miles davis or jimi hendrix.

die neue fabric-ausgabe kommt von roman flŸgel, einem seit Ÿber 20 jahren elementaren mitglied der frankfurter elektronic-szene, der unter aliases wie alter ego, acid jesus oder sensorama auf labels wie playhouse, ongaku, klang elektronik, cocoon oder dial (club-)musikgeschichte geschrieben hat. und auch sein fabric-mix ist geprŠgt durch seinen langjŠhrigen, charakteristischen stil: abstrakt, idiosynkratisch und dicht, dabei aber immer warm und einladend.

there is a long-standing love affair between dj harvey and pikes, ibiza. as well as coming back for his third consecutive Ômercury risingÕ residency, the legendary ÔdjsÕ dj has been appointed Ôcultural attachŽÕ for pikes, meaning his magic touch and feel-good presence will create even more special moments at pikes this summer, including the launch of new label, pikes records.
in 2015 dj harvey made his hugely anticipated return to ibiza and made pikes his home for his mercury rising debut, a concept inspired by the beauty of the real ibiza, the incredible history of pikes and a genuine love for music. the love, the dancing, the music and the balearic spirit perfectly and poetically encapsulated by dj harvey has seen mercury rising widely recognised as the most special night to embrace the island in over a decade.
the next step in the harvey and pikes story sees him launch pikes records Ð the first record label founded by pikes owners and ibiza rocks co-founders andy mckay and dawn hindle. on the label, harvey explains: i see so many avenues to work together to release music, everything from live recordings from ibiza rocks and pikes, mix tapes, original productions, showcasing new artists, theres all sorts of avenues to open up. with the finer details still under wraps, its safe to say fans can look forward to the first release being harveys very own mercury rising compilation. but what can we expect from the third instalment of mercury rising? putting it quite simply, just a serious good time really says harvey.

radio slave, einer der renommiertesten djs, produzenten und remixer des house/techno, mit releases auf running back, ostgut ton, r&s und nonplus, mit remixes fŸr kylie minogue bis new order und als labelbetreiber von rekids bekannt, gelingt mit dem ersten studioalbum seiner karriere sogleich ein geniestreich. feel the same ist die essenz vieler erfolgreicher jahre in der house/techno-szene und vereint einflŸsse aus breaks & jungle, acid, balearic, ambient, dub, chicago und die fŸr radio slave typischen vocal-samples. mit sicherheit eines der relevantesten und besten dance-alben des jahres! -dieses erste radio slave-album ist ein ungeheuer vielschichtiges. geradezu zŠrtliche detailverliebtheit trifft auf eine beinahe mit wissenschaftlicher exaktheit errechnete wucht des sounds. gab es 2017 ein spannenderes techno-album? klares nein. (groove)

double cd feat. tracks anc exclusive edits from the jammers, skyy, love committee, charo, double exposure and loleatta holloway. mastermixed by dimitri from paris

a.r.c. soundtracks is the audio/visual project of k.craig and david armes. dereliction//mirror is the duoÕs third release, following on from a debut album, archive: volume one (little crackd rabbit) and a cassette release for sacred tapes, from a shattered beam. dereliction//mirror was created on-residency at salford s islington mill, home to gnod, sacred tapes and many other noise/experimental musicians and labels. it is an audio/visual piece that uses the semi-derelict attic spaces as both inspiration and source material. focussing on the notion of ruins and their potential for reappropriation, dereliction//mirror combines a dense, multi-layered sound-world with ritualistic visuals to create an immersive, hypnotic work. this new film and soundtrack takes us into a bleak auditory realm of post-industrial structures and traces the role of the body within these liminal spaces. strained harmonics and industrial, discordance mesh with veiled rhythms and spoken-word narrative to create a heavy, static energy to both sound and visuals.

finest disco tunes, incl. tracks by aretha franklin, barry white, james brown, vicki sue robinson and more

aus gro§en melodien und strapazierfŠhigen elektronischen teppichen gestrickt, ist -love what survives- gewisserma§en die essenz ihres bisherigen schaffens, indem verschiedene gesangsgŠste und musikerpersšnlichkeiten (james blake, micachu, king krule) hinzukommen, um gemeinsam zu experimentieren, formen neu zu denken, dinge auszuradieren, mit pop-†berlieferungen zu spielen, alles zusammen wachsen zu lassen. die neuen tracks entstanden grš§tenteils auf zwei vintage-synthesizern (korg ms-20, korg delta), die beide, so die band, diese -punkige, schloddrige qualitŠt hŠtten, die an robert wyatt erinnert-, die mit ihrem industrial-einschlag und dem unverkennbar direkten sound mount kimbie zu ihrem neuesten sound-update bewegen sollten. der pulsierende motorik-beat der single -blue train lines- zum beispiel schickt king krule direkt auf die †berholspur, von wo aus er seine zerklŸfteten vokalsalven abgeben kann. die offene, ausladende aura der platte ist ferner der tatsache geschuldet, dass sie zwischen london und los angeles entstanden ist, zwei standorten, zwischen denen das duo pendelte, um gemeinsame sessions zu veranstalten und ideen zu verfeinern

hier kommt die neue -beso beach 2017- ausgabe, benannt nach dem gleichnamigen club auf der baleareninsel formentera. resident-dj jordi ruz prŠsentiert zwei wohltemperierte sets: eine chill-selektion auf cd1 und eine deep-variante auf cd2. mit knapp 40 groovy-entspannten tracks von jan blomqvist, m…we, dirtcaps, dropout, autograf, frank pole, goldfish, armin van buuren, sander kleinenberg, u.v.a.

the mexican collective future feelings is made up of fernando dimare, juan soto (an existing nang warrior), thomass jackson and dan solo. the talented bunch make accessible dance tunes which are easily at home on the floor or for listening too. after a string of festivals and appearances in south america and a slew of remixes (for artists such as lindstrom, donna summer, goldroom, treasure fingers and the knocks) we are pleased to be releasing their debut album on nang.

through the sparkle is a collaboration between french ensemble astr•d and american pianist and composer rachel grimes. rachel grimes is best known for her chamber music project rachelÕs, a hugely influential group formed in 1991 in louisville, kentucky, releasing six studio albums between 1995 and 2005. she has also released a string of contemporary classical works in recent years on labels such as temporary residence. astr•d is a collective of four musicians based in nantes, releasing records on rune grammofon and home normal. after years of mail and email back and forth over the ocean, from nantes to kentucky, astr•d invited rachel to come for a residency to make music together and play shows in france. they gathered for a few days, here and there, in 2012 and 2013 to write songs in cyril and vanina s home studio in the countryside.

decadent yet depraved, the debut album by belief defect, finds shelter and complicity in raster as home and label. familiar with the underground music scene and how its skeptical nature can also be an obstacle to overcome, belief defect abandon any claim or credit in an attempt to transcend the limits authorship imposes, avoid the boundaries or expectations earned or self imposed and find the clearest, most direct path to their music for themselves and the listener. at the core of the album is the music that inspired them, the conclusion of countless recordings listened to in their formative years that ultimately result in a life-long devotion to electronic music: from dance floor to primal anger and self-annihilating noise, to transcendental, ambient escapism and intense self-reflexive sonic layering. the result is a soundtrack for this apocalyptic time, an uncompromising reflection on the state of mankind and its uncertain future Ð underscored by a sense of religious and secular demise referenced in track titles, samples, and soundscapes scattered throughout the album. yet, more than a political statement Èdecadent yet depravedÇ is an introspective journey, turning each listener into a spiritual soul-seeker staring into the abyss, reaching for some kind of cathartic truthfulness.

includes bonus download code to the unmixed track versions in both wav,flac & mp3 formats. badbadnotgood bedienen sich der einflŸsse und inspirationen aus ihrer umfangreichen schallplattensammlung, verknŸpfen soul/jazz unterschiedlicher generationen (von esther phillips bis thundercat) mit afrikanischen kŸnstlern (kiki gyan, francis bebey, admas anchi) und exotischem pop aus estland (velly joonas) und frankreich (les prospection), vergessen dabei ihre kanadischen landsleute (river tiber, charlotte day wilson), heutige indiehelden (boards of canada, stereolab) und auch die klassiker (the beach boys) nicht. als besonderes bonbon enthalten ihre late night tales ein exklusives bbng cover des kanadischen singer/songwriters andy shauf sowie eine exklusive spoken-word-erzŠhlung der ultimativen queen of siam, lydia lunch.

after only 3 short years, my second album o u r w a l l s is out. it comes clad in vinyl, polycarbonate, bits and bytes and iÕm very happy and relieved to finally let go of this one. the cores of its 10/11 (cd/2lp) tracks were developed on a loop pedal at home. lyrics spun here and there. almost all of them are trying to extract levels of meaning from an everchanging knot of emotions. they take their time - ranging between t h r e e m i n u t e s f o u r t y to t h i r t e e n m i n u t e s f i f t y s e v e n - to clinically isolate, examine and name the elementary building blocks constituting the knot. o u r w a l l s is about the ups and downs of your everyday-mercilessly-hopeless love relationship, about staying mild when things get rough, fabulous metaphors, childish selfdefence mechanisms, the burning space in b e t w e e n words and o u r very personal w a l l s that have so far always kept us safe

2 cd compilation incl. sebb junior, jan blomqvist, lexer, yse saint laurant, michael mayer feat. jeppe kjellberg, just he and many more

jewel box with a 12-page stapled booklet, camilles third studio album including home is where it hurts, waves and cats & dogs

warren hampshire from the bees teams up with pianist greg foat
- recorded with full orchestra all anolog to tape
- mixed down on fully analog desk from tape direct to the old sun studios 1/4 valve tape machine.
- hand made paste back sleeve with 60s style gloss finish.
- mastered from tape direct to lathe at timmion cutting studios finland.
- sleeve notes by bob lind

reorder kommt aus prag und ist einer der erfolgreichsten neuen tranceproducer. seine tracks auf fsoe und armada sind ganz gro§e hymnen und zusammen mit talla 2xlc ist die vol. 52 enthŠlt 160 minuten trancetracks + booklet und beliebte 2 for- ticket fŸr den techno club in frankfurt, als dankeschšn

auf seinem neuen studioalbum prŠsentiert der moldawische dj, produzent und armin van buuren-protŽgŽ andrew rayel 16 superbe trance/progressive-highlights, darunter kollaborationen mit atb(!), jochen miller und khomha, sowie exzellente vocal-features von emma hewitt(!), jonathan mendelsohn und eric lumiere. moments wird damit zum wŸrdigen nachfolger seines erfolgreichen debŸtalbums find your harmony aus dem jahr 2014.

deluxe ist das erste album der detroiter funk-band will sessions mit eigenem material. zuvor arbeiteten sie mit kŸnstlern wie bad meets evil (eminem & royce da 5 9), elzhi, danny brown, mayer hawthorne, black milk und anderen zusammen. mit elzhi coverten sie nas klassiker illmatic und kreierten elmatic. auf ihrem mix takes 1-4 album befinden sich vier grandiose medleys fŸr fans von breakestra, el michels affair, menahan street band, golden era hip hop, detroit hip hop, j dilla, black milk, usw. auf ihrem deluxe album sind gŠste wie amp fiddler (funkadelic/parliamen), rickey calloway, coko und allan barnes (blackbyrds) vertreten.

mit electric lines hat joe goddard zum ersten mal ein umfassendes kŸnstlerisches portrŠt all seiner musikalischen vorlieben entworfen von house, techno und disco bis hin zu uk-garage, r&b und electro-pop. ich hatte das gefŸhl, dass ich mich erstmals mit herz und seele einem soloalbum widmen wollte. entstanden ist es aus dem blickwinkel eines londoners, der mit der clubkultur aufgewachsen ist und ein sehr bewegtes musikalisches leben in dieser stadt gefŸhrt hat. wie four tet, caribou oder jamie xx kombiniert joe goddard eine unbŠndige lust am experiment mit einem instinktiven gespŸr fŸr den dancefloor und einer liebe fŸr progressive popmusik abseits des mainstreams. mit electric lines untermauert goddard seinen platz an der vordersten front britischer produzenten. neben sŠngerin jess mills hat sich joe goddard zudem den hot chip-kollegen alexis taylor und daniel wilson als gŠste eingeladen.

savage times fing als experiment an und dokumentiert die unmittelbare, kŸnstlerische entwicklung hanni el khatibs. ursprŸnglich wurde der gro§teil der songs auf savage times bereits zuvor auf fŸnf eps nach und nach veršffentlicht. diese compilation vereint alle eps und enthŠlt zudem vier weitere, neue bonustracks. el khatib startete das projekt im dezember 2015. die aufnahmen zu den songs wurden in jonny bells (crystal antlers) jazz cats studios aufgenommen. dafŸr fuhr hanni el khatib tŠglich von l.a. nach long beach. auf der stundenlangen autofahrt kamen ihm oft die ideen fŸr seine tracks. hanni el khatib wollte sich nicht mehr auf ein genre festlegen und lie§ sich einfach von seinem musikalischen instinkt leiten. sobald ein song fertig produziert war, veršffentlichte er ihn. savage times zeigt, wie wandelbar sein sound ist: garage rock, punk, disco, grime und hip hop fŸgen sich hier konsistent ineinander, Ÿber die eigenen grenzen hinweg

pophop looks like a pirate, and what he launches from his music studio sounds like pirate ships. on board of these ships there s always a very colorful, exotic bunch of personalities. they are the multicultural characters of the original tracks from all corners of the world. under the command of pophop they sail straight towards the eye of the thunderstorm, which means the heart of the dancefloor. it s the place where he feels home. little by little pophop accumulated so many remixes, edits and own tracks that they fill a whole treasure chest. that s exactly what you get: a treasure chest full of dancefloor gold, and a string of pearls that is a mixed version of all these precious grooves.

the record cover shows a woman walking towards dusk - or is it dawn. two years after the success of night moves, a wander through a threatening nocturnal los angeles, h burns returns with a new record for twilight. kid we own the summer finds its identity between a few landmarks such as david lynch and angelo badalamentis california, the intimacy of bruce springsteens darkness on the edge of town, the relative calmness of suicideÕs second album, and the elegant melancholy of the national. in order to compose, renaud brustlein aka h burns decided to reinvent himself once again. he didnt repeat the live configuration that he used in 2013 with off the map, an electric storm recorded in chicago, with a band, in a single week, with the legendary steve albini. for kid we own the summer, the composer started working in his home studio, by gradual touches, because thereÕs no place like home. the result? a melancholy cinematic stroll across stories of misguided couples, unspoken words that end-up ruining peoples lives, the pursuit of dangerous situations, like an elegy to the end of adolescence - leading to a place were unsure of. born from a keyboard, a piano and a beatbox, these ten songs were brought to light, as always with infinite delicacy, by impeccable guests-friends strings by bertrand belin and vaporous keyboards by denis clavaizolle (bashung, murat, daniel darc) mixed by rob schnapf (elliot smith, beck) and mastered by the great greg calbi (springsteen, dylan, paul simon). noisey said of night moves that it was the perfect record for all the cold and sad months to come

debut album from mr joseph on liquid v Ð only the second full artist album ever on the label! support: fabio, bryan gee, dj marky, friction, dj krust, s.p.y, randall, hype, calibre, ltj bukem, bailey, tc, a sides, doc scott and many more!

global underground:twenty wirft einen blick zurŸck auf die 20-jŠhrige geschichte dieses wegweisenden britischen dance-labels global underground. insgesamt 50 tracks auf drei cds, davon 15 exklusiv auf dieser cd, reprŠsentieren die entwicklung des labels. cd1 und cd2 enthalten die klassiker sowie neue remixe von u.a. moby, sasha, dixon, dubfire, unkle, booka shade, gabriel ananda. cd3: the future enthŠlt 10 exklusive tracks der vielversprechendsten neuen produzenten wie denney, dale middleton oder just her.

time will tell. true words reflecting the artistic and mainly personal metamorphosis klaudia gawlas has gone through in recent years. the result is her second album ÒvisionÓ in which she approaches a place she calls home in a musical context. the energetic but at the same time deeper and more sophisticated sound of ãvisionÒ is proof the she has taken a big step towards reaching the artistic level her true inner self has been striving for. as so often in life a strong vision leads to a very pure form of motivation, which finally turns wishful thinking into action. vision is a straight statement and commitment to the roots of techno. something that matches pretty well what klaudia gawlas is known to stand for. vision. 11 tracks, released on cd

best of hardstyle - top 10 - best of 2016

sweet addiction is yuksekÕs great studio comeback. its 5 elegant tracks signal his return as a main player. the maxi, which prefigures a 3rd album, features the greek singer monika (make it easy) and the duo her (on the1st single, sweet addiction). yuksekÕs characteristic sound, midway between post-disco, house and pop, shines through on its various tracks. even more than on his last album, living on the edge of time, yuksek shows his talent as a singer. his new melodies are sunnier than before, his beats and production more subtle. airy, but still conveying a touch of hedonism in its most club-friendly sounds, this ep is a foretaste of a sparkling new opus. bio : at the start of the 2000s, yuksek released a series of maxis and then two albums: away from the sea (2009) and living on the edge of time (2011).those records laid the foundations of a sound that uncompromisingly combined pop, disco and electro. then in 2013, he set up his own label: partyfine. it is now home to artists such as clarens, weekend affair, get a room!, jean tonique, juveniles,tepr and villa.

it was fitting that brazilian-born, austria-based artist joyce muniz broke through in an era characterised by the cross-pollination and globalisation of music. initially combining the sounds and rhythms of her home country with contemporary european electronic sounds, she later morphed into a house / techno producer of the highest calibre. along the way she worked with the likes of maya jane coles and viennese legends kruder & dorfmeister and released on influential imprints like 2020 vision and shir khanÕs exploited. itÕs the latter which has been her main platform for releasing music since 2011 and where she now unleashes her full-length debut album, made in vienna.

in times where a compilation of 12-inch bangers passes as an album, telephones Òvibe telemetryÓ opts for a different approach. without being a departure from his 12Ós for sex tags ufo, full pupp and yours truly or his brilliant remix work for josŽ padilla and vangelis katsoulis, the norwegian producer from bergen who calls berlin his home, hones sound, skills and aesthetics on his debut long-player. Òvibe telemetryÓ is inspired by the pure feeling of listening to house, disco and techno, prior to knowing what it actually was: ambiguous, euphoric, mystical and melancholic. sonic and physical experiences, which names and origins were yet to be discovered.

shir khans exploited recordings has always stood out as a label with serious ambitions. from the consistent quality of its prolific output to its early championing of many a dance music star to its diverse array of sounds, it has felt like a highly accomplished offering even since its earliest days. now one of house musics biggest labels, it has come a long way since its humble beginnings in berlin. dancing & romancing gives a snapshot of the imprints last five years, charting its story from contender to heavyweight in stunning fashion.

praise poems vol.1: gilles peterson (worldwide / brownswood rec.): one of my fave comps of 2015. praise poems vol.2: oliver korthals (mojo / out of spectrum on byte fm): extremely well put together track listing of artists which i have never heard before. left me with my mouth open... - highly recommend! praise poems vol.3: dom servini (wah wah 45s): this is incredible. praise poems vol.4: