more disco house gold: shir khan presents 4 new fine cuts on black jukebox 19 featuring james jackson & siege, tiptoes and illyus & barrientos. already getting support from bicep & eats everything. do yourself a favor and pick it up before this limited collector s item sells out.

on the heels of the two the other people place releases in the early 2000 s another related mini album was already in the works. it never saw the light of day due to james stinson s untimely death. finally it resurfaced on a long lost dat tape.

dark entries present -a tape-, a double lpof early work by helena hauff, a dj and record producer based in hamburg, germany. at university she studied fine art, physics, and systematic music science. she previously was a resident at hamburg s golden pudel club, where she hosted a night called birds and other instruments. as a selector she weaves energetically between electro, new wave, and ebm. her music, often recorded live in one take, has a raw intensity to it. she debuted with an ep on werkdiscs back in 2013 followed by records for lux_rec and bunker sublabel panzerkreuz as well as two collaborative eps for pan, produced under the name black sites with fellow pudel resident f#x. ‘a tape’ is a compilation of helena’s earliest recordings from 2011 and 2014, originally released on limited cassette by handmade birds in 2015. clocking in at over 50 minutes, this collection spans hauff’s musical universe, from jacking acid-techno to krautish zone-outs and scuzzy feedback interludes. it’s tempting to consider it helena’s debut album, but she views these tracks as mostly forgotten sketches left on the cutting room floor. it a gripping collection of deep, sinister analog synth sequences, industrial dissonance, and heavy percussion. her equipment set up was a roland alpha juno 2, juno 60, tb-303, tr-707 and tr-808. both of the discs end with hauff stepping outside of the intentionally stiff, robotic rhythms, instead showing her skill at crafting less conventional electronic sounds. all songs have been mastered by james plotkin with vinyl eq and lacquer cut by george horn at fantasy studios in berkeley. the record is housed in a custom made jacket designed by eloise leigh, featuring a checkered graphic and black lines, highlighted by yellow and green for maximum visual tension. each copy includes a double-sided postcard with notes.

as part of madhouse records milestone twenty five years in the business the label will be offering up a selection of projects over the next year, ranging from vinyl reissues, events, new releases on madhouse and its madtech sub-label, merchandise and more. here we see the imprint revisit some of its biggest hitters since its inception, delivering a selection of recent output from the like of t williams and james jacob, opolopo and roog and dennis quinn while revisiting one of label-founder kerri chandlers most loved records on the label. up first is roog & dennis quinn feat. berget lewis igohart which saw support from the likes of sante & sidney charles, shadow child and maya jane coles with its raw swing, gritty stab sequences and soaring vocals. the dub mix of opolopos lowlife follows and add a playful bounce to things via wandering organ hooks, spiralling vocals and an infectious musicality with its warm string and bright piano chords. t.williams and james jacob then head back to more direct dance floor vibes with the piano-laden together fuelled by weighty 909’s, string samples and smooth chords before kerris kaoz 6:23 mix of lafayettes better late than never gets a 2017 remaster, bringing even more shine to the soul infused new jersey house classic.

lyon-based beatsmith ethyène has patented a certain style of mid-tempo house music applying a french touch aesthetic to disco, r&b and hip-hop sample references. through releases on longtime underground favorite kolour ltd and upstart labels like kyoku, as well as contributions to his own moonrise hill material, the frenchman has quickly built a sought after discography. his collaboration with better listen comes at an interesting time, as he seems to really be refining his sound, maturing sonically and honing the synthesis of the aforementioned influences to something nicely unique. the playin with fire ep is a deliciously bittersweet four track affair. the a1 slot sees e joining forces with his homie, the much acclaimed folamour, for the superlative why my love. meanwhile, loneliness of the shadow dancer- continues the r&b cream vibes, combining a classic head-nodding hip-hop flip with a soul chorus. the b-side gets a bit moodier, with the title track climatically building on hypnotically deep riffs and vocals and i sold yayo to buy kicks serving as the bob james-esque closer. the package is a cohesive reflection of a pensive and slightly anguished mindstate, with boom bap cultural influences and his familiar philadelphia streets functioning as the canvas. dont be surprised if this record serves as a point of stylistic elevation for the young producer, with plenty more of this new ammunition in the chamber. and you know the saying: if you play with fire, you might turn into a scorching hot phoenix.

after the huge success of ym001 supported by maya jane coles, arnaud rebotini, james teej and kasper bjørke (just to name a few), ylotana music is right here with a new sex of insects single. this time it is electronic anthem i am full completed with remixes by hiroshi watanabe aka kaito (transmat, ibadan, moodmusic), sergey sanchez (teamed up with mag day chuk) and sex of insects mastermind anatoly ylotana.

nice price deal !!! first single of english synth-melodic pop band chew lips on kitsuné. with remixes of tepr and david sugar. there is nothing quite usual about chew lips. not their way of making music, or their live shows, or indeed, their inception. when the vocalist tigs and multi-instrumentalists james watkins and will mcdonald decided to start making music together they had only one edict: not to sound like just another guitar band. the result was the organic and purely accidental evolution of their current, electronically enhanced sound every song sounds like it could be a planet-bestriding, galaxy swallowing pop smash, with will and james gorgeously whirling and mutating casiotone/guitar/bass/drum machine attack providing the perfect backdrop when the amazing frontwoman tigs s voice soars, swoops and dips precipitously and smoulders beautifully. with their first single solo on kitsuné, chew lips alternately capture the yearning, impatience, beauty, confusion and impermanence of youth, with tigs summing up the hopes and dreams of a whole generation with the fist-pumping battlecry of >we dont want to wait, theres no time, no time<. this is pop music alright, but pop with a gloriously vivid, almost cinematic sweep, as well as a human heart, filled with a very real sense of longing and desire, in amidst the shiny, clattering electronica. french producer tepr, well known for his remix of yelle >a cause des garcons<, has made of the song a dancefloor anthem while david sugar smoothly delivers an uplifted version of the track.

“looks at the bird” ist brokebacks drittes album aus dem jahr 2003. das vinyl ist seit über einer dekade vergriffen und wird nun seit langem erstmalig wiederveröffentlicht. das album enthält gastbeiträge von stereolabs laetitia sadier und mary hansen sowie noel kupersmith (chicago underground), rob mazurek (exploding star orchestra, chicago underground), john mcentire (tortoise), aki tsuyuko und chad taylor (chicago underground, marc ribot). das vinyl erscheint mit bedruckten innenhüllen und einem mp3-download-coupon.

nice price deal !!! runaway is back on cliche with support from james holden, toby tobias, ewan pearson, bobby calabrese

22 years ago saw the release of goldie’s debut album ‘timeless’ which truly changed the face of drum’n’bass, hardcore and jungle. the seminal record featured the iconic track ‘inner city life’ - the vocals for which were performed by the late diane charlemagne. in 2011, the guardian described the release of ‘timeless’ as one of the -50 key events in the history of dance music-. mobo award-winning songwriter, dj, producer, visual artist and actor goldie (mbe) will release a new double album ‘the journey man’ on june 16th, all written and produced by goldie. collaborators on ‘the journey man’ album include vocalist and songwriter natalie duncan, terri walker, tyler lee daly, natalie williams, jose james, naomi pryor as well as goldie’s wife, mika wassenaar price. goldie is also one of only a handful of artists ever to co-write with david bowie – on the track ‘truth’ from the drum‘n’bass pioneer’s second album, ‘saturnz return’ released in 1998. the album also featured distinguished collaborators such as noel gallagher and krs-one. goldie will be performing an exclusive, sold-out set of shows at london’s esteemed venue ronnie scott’s on 24th and 25th of february, where he will be performing with the heritage ensemble along with ‘the journey man’ vocalists terri walker, tyler lee daly and natalie duncan.
the triple vinyl release includes a download code for the full album plus 12 bonus instrumental cuts - “the instra suites”.

last days debut, sea told the story of one man s journey. now with his 5th album, seafaring , graham richardson returns to the sea to examine a range of vocations and exploits adrift. drawing inspiration from shipping routes, to ernest shackleton and his crew s ill-fated voyage on the endurance, to families being disjointed and reunited, seafaring goes some way to hint at what the oceans present to us. seafaring reflects on it s subject matter by coherently linking moments that are minimal and still, to those that are compelling and cinematic.
pressing on transparent vinyl with download code included.

favorite recordings proudly presents this new official reissue of arian: a rare and underrated disco album originally released in 1981 by pgp rtb label and fully recorded in new-york. arian kerliu was born in the small town of macedonia, dibra or debar. arian’s first recordings for a local radio stations were at the age of 14, appearing in almost every music festival in ex-yugoslavia. when he was 19, arian came to new york city, working different jobs and studying music. his first music engagements were in various clubs throughout the city, playing guitar and singing. he then met with james benjamin-fish, well known bass-guitar player, with whom he formed the band arian & funky family, mainly performing in the best clubs of nyc at that time. together, they came to an idea to record an album of their own. after travelling throughout the us, they got to know each other very well, and had connected with probably some of the best musicians you could find at that time. thus they had sinclair acey arranging three songs and hubert eaves, as a writer of -still together-, a beautiful ballad written in honor of his wife. by that time hubert had gained two grammy awards for stephanie mills’ albums. kornelius cambell also wrote and composed two songs of the album, which sinclair acey arranged. the album also contains a great cover of “can’t say goodbye” by bobby caldwell, a song that arian and james had interpreted almost every night when touring. and all of this completed with the background vocals of tawatha agee (mtume), shevill alexander and sybil thomas (raw silk). arian & funky family band was then invited in yugoslavia for a european tour, including james, kornelius and stacey, but also others great musicians such as william -spaceman- patterson, zane mark, steve kroon, trevor gale, alex foster, or reggie marks, not forgetting flame braithwaite and meli sa morgan on background vocals. having the material of the 4 songs ready and finalized, the pgp rtb label from belgrade offered them to release an album, with the idea to also adapt the songs with lyrics from the famous croatian musician and writer mario mihaljevic. today, favorite recordings is deeply honored to bring this brilliant lp back to life. in order to insure the best sound quality, the original tracklist has been dispatched on a double vinyl version, which should please all djs and music collectors

a journey into deep soulful jazz & funk from the 1970s! praise poems vol.5 zeigt erneut, dass es bei musik immer auch um ein gef³hl geht. musik/ emotion/stimmung! jeder einzelne song auf diesem album ist ein meisterst³ck, das seinesgleichen sucht. diesmal mit dabei: gunn high school jazz reunion, keither florence, robert cote, plas johnson, charlie chisholm boss-tet, u.v.a.

invada veröffentlicht den score zur britischen independent-horror-komödie prevenge. toydrum sind pablo clements und james griffith, die unter anderem auch bei unkle tätig sind. zudem haben sie mehrere soundtracks produziert, darunter für die tv-serie this is england von shane meadows. prevenge erinnert stilistisch an den film sightseers von ben wheatley, horror und britische comedy kommen hier ideal zusammen. Ähnlichkeiten sind nicht zufällig: die filme teilen sich die hauptdarstellerin und den drehbuchautor. der score von toydrum ist düster, elektronisch und passt ideal zu invada.

suns of dub is a performing ensemble and production team, creating unique sound experiences that blend live instruments and dub influenced genres. their hybrid reggae sound includes live melodica, steel pan, nyabinghi drums, live dub and dj effects. the group has been working and releasing music together since 2010.
riddimentary - suns of dub selects greensleeves pairs the group with the greensleeves and vp records catalogue of reggae masters for a musical tour through the crucial tracks that have formed the outlook and output of the ensemble. the set is a continuous dj mix of seventeen songs on cd. twelve selected full tracks on vinyl lp and both the mix and seventeen full tracks on the digital album.
among the featured artists on the album is the legendary augustus pablo, whose son addis is a founding member. riddimentary is the perfect bridge for dub reggae and progressive music fans to connect with all-time reggae classics from greensleeves and vp records.
producers credits include augustus pablo, joe gibbs, errol thompson, prince jammy/lloyd “king jammy’s” james, henry “junjo” lawes, sugar minott, linval thompson, winston riley
for fans of diplo, prince fatty, mr williams, rockers and roots reggae.

artist susana estrada was one of the leading figures of the “destape” during the late 70s and early 80s, a period in spain when sexual openness and freedom of thought exploded just when the country was coming out of a dictatorship. . besides acting in lot of movies and musical plays, susana as a singer also released a few 45s, cassettes and one lp, “amor y libertad”, produced by the great josep llobell, which is now regarded as a cosmic disco classic. from that album, cosmic record store selected two tracks for side a of this 12”, “gózame ya” and “quítate el sostén”. for the b side, the label has included three edits in a nu-disco & cosmic vein by producers james rod, javi frías and mr. absolut aka sergio peña.

das von gilles peterson gegründete label brownswood feiert sein 10-jähriges bestehen mit einem limitierten lp-sampler mit zehn coverversionen seiner künstler. neben bereits bekannten tracks finden wir hier das bislang unveröffentlichte cover von cans “vitamin c” der owiny sigoma band, emanatives sun ra-cover in einem bislang unveröffentlichten mix sowie malas dubstep-version des peruanischen traditional-meilensteins “cunumicita”. schwarzes 180g doppelvinyl.

singer/songwriter aliocha veröffentlicht am 02.06. sein debütalbum eleven songs! beeinflusst von amerikanischen und britischen singer/songwritern wie bob dylan, eliott smith, nick drake und scott matthews, schlägt der in kanada lebende aliocha auf eleven songs gekonnt den bogen zwischen folk und 90er grunge, von rock bis americana. aliocha ist jedoch nicht nur musiker: 2007 startete er seine schauspielkarriere und hat in verschiedenen tv- und spielfilmen mitgewirkt. vor kurzem spielte er die hauptrolle in zwei filmen von tiff: closet monster (bester kanadischer film) und ville marie, zusammen mit monica bellucci, die 2015 als bondgirl in -james bond 007: spectre zu sehen war. formate: cd: digipak/lp: 180g vinyl inkl. downloadcard

‘voyager’ is the third full-length album from la’s moonchild, whose candid style of soul and new-school jazz has propelled them onto a swirling, emotionally charged journey of the heart. since 2014 they have dedicated their time and energy into honing dreamlike and ethereal compositions which explore the intricacies of relationships with emotional nuance.
since cementing themselves into the vibrant la soul scene, moonchild have released two albums and collaborated or toured with highly-respected names in the soul-jazz crowd including stevie wonder, jill scott, india.arie, leela james, the internet (odd future’s syd tha kyd & matt martians) and more. along the way, moonchild have accumulated a host of iconic supporters from robert glasper and laura mvula to james poyser, jazzy jeff, jose james, 9th wonder and tyler, the creator who have all shown love for the band

astraea is a prime example of the ambition on ephemerals third album egg tooth , fusing together simple repetitive motifs a la steve reich in a constantly evolving and building mesh of sonic textures. the band are now moving forward with some hand-picked remixes to be released alongside the original on 12- vinyl. laolu is fast becoming the go-to remixer in serious house circles with his incredible remix of dele sosimi afrobeat orchestra on innervisions. spanish producer begun is known for an innate ability to create sublime heartfelt electronic music. his approach has seen him remix the likes of bastille and given him a platform to regularly perform live across the globe. ephemerals have recently featured on the hit single by kungs - i feel so bad astraea support: dj support : gilles peterson, danny tenaglia, dennis ferrer, richy ahmed, tensnake, horse meat disco, jody wisternoff, toyboy & robin, paolo mojo, eagles & butterflies, hector romero, eelke kleijn, sabb, james teej, andy daniell, yotto, wanklemutt, dario d attis, mano le tough, nic fanciulli, kid kenobi, doc scott, qdup, marc hype, nutritious

the artists and inventors, along with the many other notable composers present on this 2lp compilation, are the true innovators in the sounds and science of electronic music and its production. they are the ones responsible for the dawn of a much revered genre, the originators of the musical concepts that have since developed into what we now know as electronica and dance. these are the true pioneers of electronic music.
pressing on grey coloured 180 gram vinyl.

pilo - aka james cameron ward aus los angeles - präsentiert seinen ersten full-length-release auf boysnoize records und damit den nachfolger seiner kollabo mit boys noize (celebral) und seines miami noize 2016 highlights -break me down. die flourishes ep kombiniert die schonungslose darkness seiner letzten produktionen mit dem frischen emotionalen momentum nach einem jahr konzentrierter studioarbeit und ist purer dancefloor-antrieb.

for their third release clandestino step into the light themselves to present two original cuts. here, shades of classic chicago and detroit complement a modern production aimed at discerning dance-floors. another horizon has a heady late-eighties feel ascending sunrise chords and gentle keys swell organically giving way to a burbling 303 line.

fresh from contributing to the voiceless series james clarke is back on analogical force with meteor ep, where he presents four new tracks. the classic shinra sound is in full effect: acid laced braindance, resonating electro and addictive melodies. lush and seamless production, as good in the sun as it is the depth of night. artwork comes by david o brien from impossing kittens, dublin.

spencer clark hat früher zusammen mit james ferraro alias the skaters noise drone musik gemacht, später auch als monopoly child star searchers weitere sonische abenteuer unternommen, die in der experimentellen musikszene viel applaus bekam. unter seinem neuen namen typhonian highlife veröffentlicht er nun sein neues 8-track werk “the world of shells” als vinyl only release.

auf diesem album haben wir nach langer zeit einmal wieder sämtliche tatort-hits und -melodien zusammengestellt: klassiker, hits, unbekannte titel und bislang unveröffentlichte musikstücke - songs und melodien aus über 40 jahren tatort-geschichte.
lp 1 umfasst etliche „tatort“-songs von beginn des erfolgsformats bis heute: hits und titel von santana, chris rea, nina hagen und unveröffentlichte titel von hugo egon balder.
lp 2 enthält die schönsten melodien aus den tatort-folgen mit götz george dem legendären kommissar horst schimanski zusammengefasst sowie titel aus den schimanski-spielfilmen. mit westernhagen, chris norman, klaus lage, dieter bohlen, david knopfler und tangerine dream.
das doppel-vinyl erscheint im klappcover.

ltd 2017 repress, james priestly and giles smith will celebrate 10 years of secretsundaze, kicking off with a 12 inch from parisian young house producer brawther. remix from hotflush prodigy george fitzgerald is deeper in a techno jungle and boss too.

ele returns with ha noi nights, a collection of dusty jazz samples and soulful grooves inspired by the distinct tapestry of street culture pulsating through the capital. the opening track rush recalls our affection of groove chronicles 90 s garage sound, before repelete and bini take centre stage with their infectious soulful summer beauty legislate . resonating with fans of james mason s bassline in the monster nightgruv , the b side welcomes rhythm sections contours and saxophonist callum connell who turn towards the later hours with night shift . finally, sameed returns to the dusty jazz formula with someone like me an infectious blissful sound, built around jazz samples and rhodes solos.

full live set from isis’ final australian tour in 2010. features material from “wavering radiant”, as well as select highlights from all of the band’s other albums. mixed by aaron harris (isis) and mastered by james plotkin.

the original motion picture soundtrack from “fifty shades darker” as double vinyl in gatefold sleeve.

remixes of moby s classic porcelain pressed on 12 inch vinyl stamped & hand numbered

die skandinavische elektro band röyksopp veröffentlicht am 14.11.2014 ihr fünftes und letztes album »the inevitable end«.
»the inevitable end« ist röyksopps bislang persönlichstes album und bereits die zweite veröffentlichung innerhalb von 6 monaten. im mai erschien bereits das von kritikern gefeierte minialbum »do it again« mit der schwedischen sängerin robyn.
auf »the inevitable end« sind als gastkünstler jamie irrepressible, ryan james (man without country), die norwegische sängerin susanne sundfør und die schwedin robyn zu hören.
das 3-fach vinyl erscheint im klappcover inklusive downloadcode.

bunkr enslave dust-coated synthesizers, dilapidated drum machines and rusty fx boxes to craft 4/4 tunes for their impatient overlords. their vision is clear they will make techno, they will make house, they will make electronica, and you will listen and dance. its not yet clear if bunkr is the work of one frenzied human or many lazy individuals but we do know one thing - the ringleader is one james dean, who previously released as lost idol on labels such as pork recordings, nature, final frontier and cookshop. following a prolonged spell of writing music at slow tempos, dean initiated bunkr as a reactionary desire to speed things up. too much time had been spent just sitting around - it was time to stop sitting and start dancing. true to their vision, here we have cloud chaser, a bubbling jam backed with a huge remix from shan, who flips the mix with dramatic strings, sprinkles of magic dust and massive amen breaks. no less impressive is junos revenge, a track youd turn up on your headphones while taking a nice afternoon stroll on the moon, on a sunny morning after a long interplanetary rave. igor tipura delivers the rework, complete with a marching percussion workout and acid chemtrails that will send you right back to 1993.

after only two years since their first release on cyclone, amoss have become one of the most exciting and forward thinking names in drum & bass. a love of music stretching back into both their pasts, the duo have amazed audiences across the globe with the style, panache and variation which has characterised their work. taking a lead from names such as renegade hardware and moving shadow, james and andrew have successfully moulded their influences into a futuristic, genre-defining sound.
now they are ready to step up a notch, delivering a new release for the mighty horizons label. bumbaclart and dilate will go a long way to cementing their reputation for big, bad and heavy d&b, which has seen them being supported by spectrasoul, london elektricity, storm, loxy and more. amoss are known for their involving, evolving blend of beats and bass and their in-depth knowledge of the technical side of production, and the two tracks on show here are markers of their intention, in two markedly different ways.

brainwaltzera debuts on film. the anonymous producer, whose work has has already received online approval from legendary british idm auteur aphex twin, offers up an extended ep for the berlin based imprint. in 2015 a soundcloud profile under the name user18081971 - now identified as belonging to richard d. james, commented on curious brainwaltzera upload quilat spring 1 outtake. the move prompted speculation as to who exactly is behind the music. exquisitely produced and executed in such fine fashion so as to decry pure imitation - there’s plenty to theorise here. regardless of their true creator - which will undoubtedly remain a secret for the time being, the compositions on film006 are of similarly high calibre. varied in approach and marrying both electronic & acoustic elements with ease, the six tracks that comprise the record range from yearning ambient segues and dreamy down tempo grooves to otherworldly krautrock and more direct, dance floor fare - but remain bound tight as a cohesive and functional body of work by a glorious, arcane musicality. whether weaving soft electronic tones in and amongst snappy breaks or detuned drum-machine strikes, the artist’s ear for acoustic harmony is perhaps the pervading theme across the six tracks that make up the aecoba ep, marking it out as an excellent addition to the film labels growing catalogue

up next on secret reels is an ep by frenchman leon revol. leon has previously released on monologues records alongside laurence guy, his style is laid back and dreamy, yet still holding a fantastic groove. this ep entitled astral plane is a subtly detailed and beautiful house music record. admin turns in a chunky groover of a remix on the b side, fresh from appearances on boogie café, banofee pies and kolour ltd. the proof is in the listening! dj support: nachtbraker, dj caspa, mike w (kolour ltd), roberto rodriguez, dairmount, goshawk, loz goddard, had & the ladyboy, saine, long island sound, replika, chocky, marcin krupa, martin hayes,

afrika bambaataa, rapper, producer, dj from the south bronx, new york. afrika bambaataa is one of the originators of breakbeat djing and is respectfully known as the godfather of zulu nation and amen ra of hip hop culture. in 2007 has been nominated for induction into the rock hall of fame and in 2008 he has been honored by the bronx museum of arts. afrika bambaataa’s long career is pointed by many hits and masterpieces such as reckless, unity, just get up and dance and pupunanny. countless collaborations with artists such as ub40, james brown, boy george, leftfield just to name few of them. afrika bambaataa has recorded with many labels from tommy boy to capitol records and profile but it is with the italian label dfc (expanded music) that he has releases most of his recordings. bring it up is the new release on dfc label produced by dj/producer paul carpenter. this release includes three versions in big room/edm style along with a mega-mix and a full acapella collection of all previous recordings released by bambaataa on dfc label. two lyrics videos come to support the release.

favorite recordings and charles maurice present the 3rd edition of their acclaimed aor global sounds compilations series. another fine selection of 14 rare and hidden tracks, produced between 1976 and 1985 in various parts of the world!

nachdem rob zombie pünktlich zu halloween letztes jahr die zuschauer geschockt und begeistert hat, folgt jetzt der soundtrack zum film auf vinyl im klappcover.
der 28 titel umfassende soundtrack wurde von rob zombie produziert und enthält 8 exklusive tracks, die von zombie selbst mitgeschrieben und zum teil auch aufgenommen wurden mit der zusammenarbeit von john five, bob marlette und chris “zeuss” harris. auch andere bekannte songs von künstlern wie z.b. james gang, lynyrd skynyrd und the mamas and the papas sind auf der platte enthalten.
durch den soundtrack hindurch ziehen sich außerdem immer wieder fesselnde sprachpassagen aus dem film, um den hörern auch zu hause eine gruslige atmosphäre bieten zu können.

at a recent gig in macedonia, he played an incredible “live pure data” set, using real-time graphical data flow programming to create all his own sounds. with this huge wealth of knowledge and a hard drive stacked with unreleased productions, his ‘spookz ep’ is long overdue. he describes his music as industropical or funkyndustrial and when you hear his two original cuts on this ep, these descriptions become more apparent. ‘spookz’ is dappled and harmonious with sweeping electronics and in-depth grooves. ‘prance for me’ is atmospheric and quaking in its deliverance, showing all his innovation and creativity. the ep comes with two stellar remixes. the first is by el prevost who delivers a grinding reworking of ‘prance for me’. el prevost has been forging his sound over the last decade, gradually shifting into the house and techno scene in particular for uk label, third ear and his most recent self-run label, no speakers, which boasts a varied artist roster that includes doorly, red rack em, wbeeza, 65d mavericks and gabbi lopez. rommek’s remix of ‘spookz’ follows and shows why this recently emerging artist is fast becoming a definitive force on the techno scene. fellow loose lips collective member, rommek made his production debut on weekend circuit, before joining james ruskin’s iconic blueprint label who released his ‘moth hole ep’, plus an appearance on their 20th anniversary compilation, ‘structures and solutions’ gaining him an admirable reputation for textured sound designs.

two floor-smashing highlights from the gnarliest corner of the spectral sound library get a welcome reissue on the first limited addendum 12” to the dope jams nyc volume 1: 2005-2012 compilation. first up is futuristic acid banger “poison dart” by 2 am/fm, the double-headed beast of ann arbor’s d’marc cantu and james t. cotton. beginning with an eerie synth coiling endlessly around a shuffling, anxious beat, the track unexpectedly blasts off with one of the nastiest acid basslines since “washing machine.” commanding, otherworldly, and freaky to the core. on the flip, cotton flies solo and tosses listeners headfirst into his chaotic and terrifying “bizarre carnival.” pounding kicks, blown-out bass and frenzied synths relentlessly collide with one another, creating an endless nightmare of a world on the verge of machine-induced annihilation.

new orleans’ grammy-nominated hot 8 brass band release their fifth lp, ‘on the spot’. in true hot 8 style, this album pairs hard-hitting, heart-on-sleeve sentiment with party-fuelling beats, hooks and grooves, raw funk and charismatic hip hop vocals mix with big easy jazz elegance. expect unshakable horn riffs and bubbling bass as the record transports you right into the centre of an electrifying hot 8 party crowd.
the double vinyl release includes a download code.

zwei schwarze heavyweight lps im klappcover inkl. mp3-downloadkarte und poster + zwei vinyl only bonustracks.
zweitwerk des world music trios um folk-koryphäe james yorkston! das zweite album von yorkston/thorne/khan wird anfang april auf domino veröffentlicht. es folgt dem von kritikern gefeierten banddebüt “everything sacred” von 2016 und präsentiert einen zusammenspiel verschiedener strömungen wie dem nordindischen sarangi, jazz-gefärbtem bass mit reminiszenzen an danny thompson und einer akustik gitarre, die den folk- & blues-koryphäen elizabeth cotton, dick gaughan und mississippi john hurt tribut zollt – und drei sehr unterschiedlichen vokalisten: james yorkston (east neuk of fife), jon thorne (isle of wight) und suhail yusuf khan (neu delhi). “neuk wight delhi all-stars” ist eine sammlung von traditionellen indischen und britischen folksongs, wunderschönen originalen und eigenwilligen coverversionen, die nicht nur klassische musik aus indien und jazz zusammenbringt, es zitiert ebenfalls reggae, irischen dudelsack und den einfluss des madagassischen gitarristen d’gary. Über diese bandbreite sagt thorne: “i think ytk is a fine example of how music operates without boundaries as a common international language and a source of cross-cultural unity. it’s an important message in the times that we live in.”

zwei schwarze heavyweight lps im klappcover inkl. mp3-downloadkarte + einem vinyl only bonustrack.
zweitwerk des world music trios um folk-koryphäe james yorkston! das zweite album von yorkston/thorne/khan wird anfang april auf domino veröffentlicht. es folgt dem von kritikern gefeierten banddebüt “everything sacred” von 2016 und präsentiert einen zusammenspiel verschiedener strömungen wie dem nordindischen sarangi, jazz-gefärbtem bass mit reminiszenzen an danny thompson und einer akustik gitarre, die den folk- & blues-koryphäen elizabeth cotton, dick gaughan und mississippi john hurt tribut zollt – und drei sehr unterschiedlichen vokalisten: james yorkston (east neuk of fife), jon thorne (isle of wight) und suhail yusuf khan (neu delhi). “neuk wight delhi all-stars” ist eine sammlung von traditionellen indischen und britischen folksongs, wunderschönen originalen und eigenwilligen coverversionen, die nicht nur klassische musik aus indien und jazz zusammenbringt, es zitiert ebenfalls reggae, irischen dudelsack und den einfluss des madagassischen gitarristen d’gary. Über diese bandbreite sagt thorne: “i think ytk is a fine example of how music operates without boundaries as a common international language and a source of cross-cultural unity. it’s an important message in the times that we live in.”

label honcho bloody mary returns to the helm for the 34th release on dame-music, two original tracks knockout and no feeling is final are backed with a huge remix from none other than berghain resident, label boss & renowned producer marcel fengler. alien electronics, ominous pads and a heavy dose of acid craft unmistakably analog cuts that tread the line between electro and techno. ‘knockout stretches across the a-side, a pulsating, incessant acid line snakes its way about the raw 909 drums, tweaked and breaking in a series of hat and crash rolls reminiscent of classic chicago joints. on the flip, marcel fengler masterfully re-imagines knockout in to a driving percussive, workout, subtly adding and removing elements into a hypnotic, frenetic cut worthy of the dance floor. finally, no feeling is final slows the pace, haunting metallic strings rise and fall between twisted circuitry, an emotive number that could just as easily warm the crowd early as it could jerk tears at close. dj support: marcel dettmann laurent garnier maceo plex / maetrik kiki bpitch control orde meikle erol alkan luke slater jonas kopp chris liebing richie hawtin monika kruse james zabiela

boogie café black s next outing gives you reworks of some stone cold classics from undisputed truth and james brown and mrs shaw, on side a, -mannmademusic- brings the deep disco house vibe with reworks of undisputed truth and james brown. flip it over for some marlena-inspired slinky business. jank s version is slow and dirty, while the mannmademusic remix takes it up a notch so you can take it to the dancefloor. early support from neil diablo, noel watson, rahaan, john morales, dj nature and deli g.

futureboogie open their 2017 account with a new release from lizards, the newcastle based duo otherwise known as lee forster and james hadfield. after appearances on labels like leng records, join our club and not an animal records, lizards strut their stuff across two original tracks, whilst man of the moment lord of the isles weighs in with a superb remix. the percussion driven house of “tzatziki” kicks of the release, wrapped in warm and inviting pads and piano riffs. shades of old school chicago house meet sun-kissed balearic vibes on this early morning riser, as the heavyweight bass sounds curl around the raw drum programming and illuminating keys sprinkle over the production. on “aloof”, the tempo is taken down somewhat, as a bass line wanders over a steady kick and otherworldly ambient sounds and hushed vocal clips lazily glide over the 4/4 arrangement. as the track unfurls, more melodic and percussive elements come into play, blossoming into a something quite epic and unique. with a slew of releases for quality imprints like permanent vacation, firecracker, mule musiq and esp institute, neil mcdonald, aka lord of the isles, serves up a deliciously chugging version of aloof. gurgling bass and marching handclaps are dowsed in dramatic synth sweeps and glacial tones, as the good lord takes us on a monumental ride.

what can you expect? take the best fusion-band ever (chick coreas return to forever), some james brown funk, synth-fun like tangerine dream and even a bit of hardrock, and youre getting close. this is zappa, the flemish zappa: cool,funny, sad, difficult,no record for those who love the traditional verse-chorus-verse, and so probably as uncommercial as it can get

cosmic club 17s in the house, and for this one skylax have delved deep into the mystic universe of the ultra prolific photonz with a four track ep quite simply out of this dimension ! photonz is the artist name of marco rodrigues, a london-based dj and producer who s been championing the new sound of portuguese house and techno worldwide since the early 2000s. he has done tracks for various labels such as crème organization, unknown to the unknown, hot haus, the -cult- dissident and many more. his first cut -memories of burma- that gave the title to the ep is an infinite groove that builds and builds with arabic synths, a perfect crossover between balearic & old school jackin house. -baronrevxp- & -agape- moves into the same territories with some sharp clap, hi hats and some big retro vintage sounds. while -stealth predator- catches him at his most experimental, upping the tempo and unleashing an ambitious techno juke roller, think about drexcya, 1990s techno, plink plonk and you re not even close ! photonz music sounds extremely big for the big rooms, and still very large indeed for the smaller ones.his music is praised by the chemical brothers, jackmaster, optimo, ivan smagghe, daniel avery, james holden, ewan pearson, auntie flo, tim sweeney, just to name a few. ”memories of burma” ep is not just a cosmic experience, but a voyage into the realms of a producer in a world of his own. must have. essential item. skylax records 4 ever