2014 was a great year for glenn astro, but appearances on dj kicks (brandt brauer frick) and brownswood among other labels, numerous remixes, and a string of beautifully-crafted eps already look set to be eclipsed in 2015. the essen-based producers collaboration ep with max graef will launch their new label money $ex records in january, while his debut lp is to follow on tartelet records in the spring

tresor records is fortunate enough to be sitting on a catalogue of past releases that no other label in electronic music would turn down. three of the &#64257,,,nest in this collection were albums contributed by surgeon, “basictonalvocabulary”, “balance” and “force + form” all originally came out on the berlin institution between 1997 and 1999. surgeon’s inimitable combination of detroit techno and post-industrial sounds emanating from his british homeland found its fullest expression in these masterful trio of releases on tresor. the basictonal-remake 12” accompanied surgeon’s &#64257,,,rst tresor album in 1997, with additional versions as well as a remix by long-time birmingham collaborator mick harris.

asagaya debut album, entirely produced by guts asagaya is heavily supported by french musical mastermind guts (heavenly sweetness), who also produced the entire record & features his companions for hiphop after all lorine chia and leron thomas. as multi instrumentalist with a synthetic, programmed voice, asagaya & his soundscape is clearly rooted in hip hop music, also deriving from another sphere, more alternativ and transversal. he is a mystical figure from somewhere in this world. his songs create their own mood, they capture the unique sensibility. the lyrics take the listener into a journey through asagayas mystic & surreal world. the vinyl lp includes a free download code.

with this compilation aarhus-label help recordings presents a selection of electronic music, giving it the self-evident title *relevant material*. on the first face, an uncredited weird intro is followed by two tracks from two debutants. the lofi energy of brooklyn-based love letters is followed by a new-and-classical house-sound from sports, the younger brother of the two label-heads. on the flipside older brother central, who recently appeared on the the neighbour-label nord records, shows his calmer and more melodic side. the local group lester, who did the first tape on the label, deliver a playful jam, a groovy exploration of machine dance music. the final grooves of the compilation reveal another uncredited sportive track.

heavyweight 180 gram double vinyl lp, including cd-copy of the full album.

from the tropics comes whiskey disco, a sneaky re-edit label bent on dredging the decanter for diffident dancefloor genius from latent disco perpetrators. it is loosely connected to sleazy mcqueen and his assorted cohorts.
hotel victoria is the debut ep from two talented editors from poland, holiday 80. holiday 80 inherited a massive collection of wax at a very early age, inciting a deep and lifelong respect for vinyl and the dark grooves. this instilled a profound love not-to-be-contained by a single genre. each song on this palette reflects that diversity and spectrum. from the smooth intro on kto da&#322, nam deszcz with its easy groove to the boogie-blaze of bez tego i owego. the rolling synth bass and sizzling strings of zabawa w stylu folk are at once dark and light in a tense contrast. as comfortable on the b2 as in the basement, we hear the acidic melodies of teleniedziela.

neuauflage sämtlicher broadcast studioalben mit bedruckten innentaschen und downloadcodes. parallel werden auch alle cd-formate wieder erhältlich gemacht. broadcast begeistern mit einer einzigartigen mixtur aus 60s pop, easy listening, psychedelia, 70s soundtracks & velvet underground. die 2009 er kollaboration zwischen broadcast und ihrem artwork-designer & ghost box-labelbetreiber julian house (aka the focus group).

two of the most celebrated & consistent underground house heads of recent times collaborate on new label venture money $ex records ! heavy, futuristic sample-house & head-nod heaters - perfectly pieced together as only they can

this is a tape! all good stories need a context. named after the multitalented artist who used to operate at the bauhaus in dessau, »marianne brandt« is the omnidirectional long length debut of alex ketzer, the respected designer behind noorden’s artworks as well as a talented musician on the rise. ketzer recorded in a room at the dessau structure for a few days, meticulously crafting a piece that sounds like a conversation between history and future, audio and visual, bridging the gap over a century of creation in one of the epicentres of the highest form of artistic production in europe. and now inviting electronic music to its table.

last copiues left... highly anticipated new release by unstoppable electro producer hailing from france, don rimini. >nlarge your parties< is the follow-up to the much acclaimed >time to panic ep<, >absolutely rad ep<, and >kick n run< which gathered amazing feedback and great success among both listeners and the media. more than just a single, >nlarge your parties< is a mini album that includes four brand new tracks.

no vinyl of any manu chao album has been available on sale for ages. all studio & live albums are back on double vinyl in gatefold sleeve including cd.

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.

position 12 inch is a story telling record inspired by the childhood of romain azzaro, aka rouge mécanique. one introduction and two dance pieces extracted from the crude reality he had to experience at an early age. the evolving sound of this ep throws its listeners into the dark and violent places that belong to his past. the childish melody of the intro suddenly opens on an intense break beat and ends with vimory, a brutal and profound track.

new s3a on phonogramme !

limited edition of 100 copies in leather sleeve / bag!
art department, one of electronic musics most recognizable dance outfits announce the release of their eagerly awaited second studio album.

art department, one of electronic musics most recognizable dance outfits announce the release of their eagerly awaited second studio album.

shonky , dan ghenacia, dyed soundorom are apollonia

dank antagonysm wurden sie vereint - der französische beatmaker ugly tony und der aus la stammende rapper phil the agony (strong arm steady) haben sich für diese ep auf dem franzoesischen label rugged records (das label von dj & producer dj low cut) zusammengetan. phil the agony liefert hier prägnante lyrics mit seinem atypischen fluss auf ugly tonys produktionen und beats, die aus progressiven 80er electro- & rock-samples bestehen. das ganze in einer perfekten alchemie!

martin zobel & soulrise sähen zusammen mit fully fullwood (bassist der legendären jamaikanischen gruppe the soul syndicate) weiterhin analoge, live eingespielte message music für die seele. angefangen beim nyahbinghi-intro in wake up bis zum grandiosen finale take a draw bietet keep planting seeds organischen roots reggae, der mit sparsamer instrumentierung große geschichten erzählt und viele gefühle transportiert. aufgenommen und abgemischt im fully s kitchen studio, san clemente, usa, kalifornien.

under the banner of silk rhodes, collins and desree challenge preconceived notions of what soul music is, can, and should be. steeped in the human experience, silk rhodes debut is a collection of songs that exemplifies their free spirited vision for future soul music.a touchstone for exploring inner visions. the vinyl lp includes a code for free download of the full album.

erstmals auf vinyl erhältlich: das hochgelobte debütalbum *spanish breakfast* aus 2009 des französischen produzenten rone, u.a. auf #17 in den top 25 records of 2009 bei electronic beats. eine fantastische melange aus electronica, ambient und techno, gemastered von rashad becker, dubplates & mastering (berlin), die massiven support von laurent garnier, optimo, jean-michel jarre und sasha erfuhr. die vinyl lp erscheint inlusive download-code.

(4hero + nicola conte remixes) 180g vinyl. in anticipation of sean khans second album on far out recordings: muriel, this four track 12inch release features remixes from 4hero and nicola conte with father of british neo-soul, omar on vocal duties.

clear double vinyl in gatefold sleeve with download code included.

jack vanzet is a melbourne-based multi-instrumentalist, producer and visual artist who records under the alias thrupence. his debut ep voyages was released independently on the thrupence bandcamp. he has played outsidein festival the same year alongside flume, shigeto, smoke dza to name a few, supported chet faker at revolt in melbourne, sold out his voyages ep launch at workers club in melbourne and played alongside oliver tank, mitzi, lost animal at melbourne music week. pressing on translucent blue, multi-color splattered 180 gram vinyl, download code included.

busta rhymes delivered his debut album, the coming, in 1996 - three years after the leaders of the new school unofficially disbanded. though his talents were evident on those leaders of the new school releases, busta went on a series of features that only built up the publics desire for a solo busta album.

pressing on white coloured 180 gram vinyl, download code included.

ben long from uk techno mainstays, space djz, with a new solo ep entitled *toltec* featuring remixs from the detroit grand pubahs & darko esser (aka tripeo). *toltec* sees ben stepping away from the blistering techno of space djz, to a more minimal approach that is thoughtful and melodic, as it builds from its soaring intro into a raw and grinding groove.

auf seinem debütalbum überzeugt das britische duo mind fair, bestehend aus dean meredith (chicken lips) und ben shenton, mit einem psychedelischen ravesound aus knarzenden gitarren und groovigen bongos. elemente aus krautrock und psychedelia mischen sich mit dancefloor-styles zu einem funky rock-groove-amalgam. spät-60 er treffen früh-90 er und gehen tanzen!

brand new 19 track double vinyl lp from cracker jon & 2late entitled *you can take the cracker out of croydon*. cracker jons highly anticipated debut album on high focus records entirely produced by 2late. featuring fliptrix, dirty dike, leaf dog, lee scott, datkid, sly moon, dubbul o, smellington piff, eric da red, strange neighbour and dj sammy b-side. this limited edition double vinyl comes shrink wrapped with an exclusive plastic drop card that contains a digital download for the whole album plus some bonus instrumentals and pictures.

deep, dark and instinctive techno/ rhythmic/ industrial/ drone music from manchester uk, are the words that can be found to describe the music of casual violence.. its safe to say that they picture the painting discovered in this new ep. expression unrelated is made up of four tracks as good as they are varied.. on the a side theres burn it all down , pure quality techno 4/4, dark and fleshy, the perfect bullet to hypnotise the dance floor in a few seconds.. youth horde, an interlude/break, deep aquifer on a down tempo beat, which rails in this a side beautifully. on the b side, the track who gave his name to the ep, expression unrelated is a track as dark as it is rhythmic. a broken devasted beat, over 9 minutes of insanity.. sensitive souls beware. we finish off with an outro/intro, where long and hypnotic strings interlace.. as already stated, pure drone music from manchester.

life, death, energy, love, hope, danger, agony, peace, if i stop today it was still worth it. even the terrible mistakes, that i have made and would have unmade if i could, or that maybe i would just redo the same. the pains and thoughts that have burned me and scarred my soul, it was worth it for having been allowed to walk where i ve walked. which was to hell on earth, heaven on earth, back again, into, under, far in between, through it, in it, above and beyond it… i won t regret!

ein jahr ist vergangen, seit dj koze sein weltweit mit awards und preisen ausgezeichnetes meisterwerk amygdala veröffentlichte: bestes album in der groove, de:bug, bei byte fm und zündfunk, best album 2 bei resident advisor, dazu gab es den hans musikpreis, den vut indie-award best album und schließlich den echo kritikerpreis. nun erscheint mit reincarnations pt 2, nach reincarnations - the remix chapter 2001-2009 und music is okay (2000), die dritte große werkschau des remix-virtuosen dj koze

black double vinyl repress.

a true hip hop classic - the 2nd album by ice-t, originally released in 1988.

defaultbox strikes again. the black cube ep by patrick brøsin is armed with four substantial techno tracks including one remix. this time we could inspire tresor resident krenzlin and diego hostettler the head of belief system records. the collaboration between them is probably unknown for most of the people, but releases on nachtstrom schallplatten or affin ltd by krenzlin as well as on kanzleramt or u-turn by diego hostettler speak for themselves.

karma kid, aka sam knowles, is a self-taught, 19-year-old producer who will release his new single bird of prey on future classic. bird of prey is the title track from the forthcoming ep, bird of prey. karma kid is one of the freshest faces in the uk bass scene. the vinyl ep includes a download code.

paul white has long established himself as an acclaimed hip-hop producer, but on his debut lp for r&s records he expands his horizons with the most personal music of his career to date. with the the sampler laid aside, the south londoner emerges as a multi-instrumentalist, singer and producer as he charts the intoxication, heartbreak and ultimate triumph of a grand love affair.
the vinyl lp includes a download code.

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

nie klangen dark sky smoothier als auf rainkist, einer modernen soul-ballade mit genialer bassline, melodischer eleganz und verschleierten falsettvocals, aus der schweiß und sex triefen. anders die remixer: der trevino remix mit seinen scifi-synths, electro-snares und claps ist ein slowburner für den behutsamen aufbau. marcel dettmann wiederum streckt das spannungsgeladene intro mit hämmerndem subbass und sehnsüchtigen vocals zu einem pumpenden techno-track aus, der bei 3:30 minuten droppt, um sich dann in einen absoluten dancefloor-filler zu verwandeln, der beste chancen hat die remixpolls in 2014 ordentlich aufzumischen.

up and coming portuguese producer lewis fautzi is quickly becoming a name to look out for in techno. championed by the likes of jeff mills and slam, fautzis hypnotic, tracky sound is much in demand. in may 2014 figure label founder len faki opened his boiler room berlin set with a new lewis fautzi production, the beatless intro vibes of >diagonal<, and thus a new ep was born on figure.

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.

limited edition picture disc of the adrian younge and souls of mischief collaboration there is only now. the sixth album from legendary hip-hop group souls of mischief, there is only now, is a unique cinematic 90s crime tale of love, loss, and revenge. a conceptual collaboration with producer adrian younge and the first release on his freshly launched linear labs records label, there is only now gets its inspiration from a near fatal incident involving group members a-plus, opio, tajai, and phesto early in their careers. set in 1994, there is only now serves as a bookend to two decades of music since the release of their seminal debut album, 93 til infinity.

epic sub-driven & upfront dancehall-steppin exceptional riddims, electroid hip-hop and house of the deepest kind produced between 1997 - 2003 by don papa in the underground solitude of moss norway. true in spirit and heart - as well as in groove and bounce. sex tags mania issue 26 represents

duesseldorf based digital prophet releases his first ep on mntltrx this year. his transdimensional communication systems ep is a pure techno romance in a future retro apperance. be prepared! vinyl only.

with his new album “ghosts from the past”, mr. fürstenberg doesnt say goodbye to an old chapter, but he is rather building a bridge to a new one. familiar elements are the mortar to a complete musical piece, with an extended foundation, new accents, and a fresh face. gftp is a musical retrospective of a new way of life – with a child – that was born in november 2010. the conception and creation of this album began to take form in parallel to that of his unborn son, as an almost aural twin. markos wife helped with the album artwork while also carrying a little marko inside her. so again the past was knocking on the door. good morning!
pressing on translucent, smokey marbled vinyl.

tekseven records. hailing from belfast n.ireland. the opening track orbit by tekseven is a trip into an off beat world of heavily laden beats, baselines, synths and sci-fi, evolving vocal lines seemingly sampled with precision from an old 50s t.v set somehow reminiscent of robert hood. the remix from uk artist binny continues along the sci-fi theme with a beautifully crafted ambient intro which turns into a thumping good retro feeling techno track! on the b-side teksevens atlas introduces us to some straight up no holds barred high quality light and shade techno that will loosen any dance floors rivets.last but not least is an excellent remix by mattias fridell verging more on the dub side of things with the deepest spacious bass that is a hallmark of his fine techno creations . all in all, a great first release from a brand new vinyl label. expect great things in the future.

-never say never- ist die erste single-auskopplung und steht exemplarisch für deren entwicklung. das stück - halb song, halb club-tune überzeugt nicht nur diese kombination, sondern das stück funktioniert auch auf beiden ebenen gleichermaßen gut. dabei be

this bundle features the great artwork and the exciting music of holger 1, holger 2 & holger 3 in a black tote bag