simply he has never done us. the low-key friendly turkish producer with the unpronounceable name, has never made music for the hip all-together-happiness-floor. the man comes from jazz and blues. and at tolga baklacioglu means electronic music production to test the depths of house music. sometimes tricky, sometimes playful, sometimes psychedelic, but always deep. his tracks have often a length of eleven or twelve minutes. music takes time. prime-time music sounds different. and that is why we like him. and so tolga published with *feeling now and then* his fourth lebensfreude - ep. music that was heard up to buenos aires, where the argentine producer and dj violett (telegraph/unfoundsound/igloo) contributed a functionally magical remix. one thing we know. this time it will not be simple again. luckily.

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das münchener label compost beweist abermals, dass es einen ausnehmend guten riecher fuer newcomer hat. hinter dem namen macpac verbirgt sich der aus estland kommende musiker und produzent madis paehno, der sich ueblicherweise zwischen electronica und jazz bewegt. philipp stoya aus der bayerischen landeshauptstadt ist ein weiterer hochinteresssanter newcomer auf dem black label von compost. er hat aus madpacs angry nerds einen trippigen track für die besten stunden einer clubnacht gemacht.

lil jabba isnt like the rest of them. while they are busy joining the dots between house and techno or whatever is safe right now, he is throwing paint all over the page. he is not american, but he is affiliated with chicagos teklife crew (dj spinn, dj rashad, etc.) and divides his time between baltimore and brooklyn, exhibiting his visual art, riding around with his bike gang and making some of the most hypnotic juke and footwork you will ever hear. local action have been figuring out a release with him for over a year - eventually an ep wasnt enough, and they persuaded him to make it a full-length album, scales. some of scales has already seen the light of day through youtube or limited cassette releases, some of it is unheard. some tracks sound cleaner than others, that is because they are newer. that is how these things work. what is consistent throughout scales is the quality: across 12 tracks, jabba flips, twists and inverts the footwork template with endless layers of samples, gurgled vocal tags, jazz licks and whatever else he feels like. these arent trax, they are tapestries.

vaal heralding from a rock n roll and jazz background vaal is not aware of the strict rules that define & guard electronic music. therefore vaal is not afraid to break them.

the corner was listening to the streets and answered by finally releasing this monster by fred p. splitting particles is a forward thinking futuristic techno stormer with unrelentless tension as we move through textures of techno this ep further moves to the deepest darkest movements in music to inspired improv-jazz keys ... the corner sees this as a very inspiring record and is proud to be releasing it... note must play loud!

the second ep of remixes of tracks from unas laughing man album. out of the dark gets mixed by emissaries of the light (a rockin house/funk mix) and cavestar (a deep jazz funk mix) b/w angels at my gate remixed by omid 16b and grantby (with a great dreamy mix). full pic sleeve.

fellow marc antona brings it back home in a blaze of fearless creativity with this new ep for his own label. brush rush channels the loose, surprising rhythms of jazz into a celebration of percussion to test the most drum loving djs, while the hack fellow delivers a seductive hypnotic groove taking us into a truly addictive musical journey.

the third release on orre is a mini-album recorded live by nate wooley (on trumpet and amplifier), daniele martini (on tenor sax), giovanni di domenico (on fender rhodes and electronics), hugo antunes (on double bass) and chris corsano (on drums) in les ateliers claus in brussels on may 27, 2012. this improvisation is essentially a free jazz exploration that uses an abstracted, almost classical jazz template

fabled uk producer and fine purveyor of original west london future-jazz, nubian mindz a.k.a alpha omega a.k.a colin lindo provides us with counter002 - >ghost dreams<, including a rare dubwise remix from dutch hero aardvarck. a straight up jam in lindos trademark crisp and tough outboard sound, >new me< is a shining synth beauty. our pal aardvarck reworked it with his 1991-reinforced >sun & moon mix< - delivered over skype from bali and totally worth the several weeks it took to transfer.. for those new-age digital customers >capricorn one< keeps things in check with a heavy hypnotic cut.

bunkered between an arrangement of stackable synths, the squad jams workshop-style, 1 part airy coastal jazz, & 2 parts sci-fi soar into the new age, complete with philip k. dick winks, tech-know wonks & sleek daft punk-choreographed boogies.

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prime numbers return with m7. the first side is taken by a remix of wireman’s >armour<, the original of which was included on pn04 released at the end of last year. the remix is from move d (deep space network, source records), he ups the tempo and in trademark fashion softens the surfaces of the original, warming the core of the track whilst creating a bass heavy groove with twisting beats, synths and a husky hypnotic vocal sample. the flip includes two tracks. to start we have >crushed< by actress. darren j. cunningham aka actress runs the much lauded werk records and this track is taken from his limited cd only album >hazyville< (released on werk in the autumn of last year ) >crushed< is slo-mo, extra bass heavy, low slung house with an addictive lofi synth riff and submerged strings. the track bumps along with hiss and crackle to good affect before turning into a badalamenti-esque loop to finish. to round things off be, the up & coming manchester based producer provides >when you left<. be cut his teeth with the chicago based still music and a great al hudson reedit which found extensive dj support on its release. >when you left< is a shuffling downbeat house groove with a jazz sentiment featuring deep rhodes keys and clipped drums, the track breaks up into a bluesy accapella section then builds up to a more direct 4/4 groove to the end

we always treat family affairs with greatest care. you just dont know where this all ends ... most likely in shaking your head in disbelief. yet, in the case of siblings lysann and gunnar zander we have thrown all doubts overboard. by no means in at the deep end given that both of them have been making music together their whole lives: acoustic, electronic, in the depths of soul and jazz, or in the wide world of the dance floor.

debut ep from one of houses best kept secrets: kask! dont let the newcomer status leave you doubting, kasks sound is timeless: the entire ep is a soulful blend of stomping beats and synth manipulations! thick bass lines and jazz chords hover over beats without being shy of experimentation! were sure youll be keeping up with kask after this release!

after his previous dancefloor corkers on lovemonk and kat records, casbah 73 returns to the fray with four more servings of deep & funky boogie-house.
casbah 73 has had a busy year, whether it is delivering intense detroit-influenced jams & twisted house originals or releasing some essential edits, stripping and rebuilding those disco & jazz bombs for dancefloor duties to great effect. his joints have been supported by names you can trust like gilles peterson, jazzanova, danny krivit or belle and sebastians chris geddes.

next up on mn2s, a scene music luminary drops a 3 track 12 inch of pure house goodness.
making his debut on mn2s, rick wade serves up typically classy house section opening with goon hand, a piano laden cut with a funky flair. as its name suggests, sacred jazzomety explores a muted jazz-house aesthetic with great prowess, whilst mysterio, with its hazy remit, broods an air of late night, smoky intelligence.an ep that oozes depth and class from a producer you would expect nothing less from.

gerardo frisina joined forces with italian hip hop legend dj skizo (maurizio bonizzoni). an amazing encounter between two jazz lovers and record collectors - afro-cuban influences, 4/4 rhythms, refined use of samples and exotic atmospheres.

with his debut album back to bedlam, elia vens presents the astonishing result of his musical rebirth. no doubt, he keeps the balance between underground techno and rhythmic house music with a dash of haunting melodies. the production time of one and a half years proofs his will to accurately establish a serious musical base and that he took his time to collaborate with several artists from divergent fields. the element of surprise runs like a golden thread through all tracks and eventually leaves behind the answer to the very question for the identity of elia vens.

archie pelago is the trio of hirshi, kroba, and cosmo d and they hail from brooklyn, ny. archie pelago combines their varied backgrounds in jazz and classical music with a common love for rhythm and the wide-open possibilities of electronic music. it is this sonic exploration that has led them to their most ambitious release to date: the sly gazabo ep.

for the second part, frankfurts losoul (playhouse,logistic) takes the downbeat dub-techno-jazz of renatos underpool and turns it into an anthemic deep house number thats 12 minutes long and 20.000 leagues under the sea, yet full of bounce. finally, berlin-based brit ed davenport (counterchange) takes anymore and gives it an entirely different edge, a naval onslaught of crashing, jacking breakbeats, while sonar frequencies gently circle outward like the sirens call, rounding out the funkoholic remixes voyage.

londons apparel music returns with a very special limited edition vinyl release featuring music from ivan tetelepta & roger gerressen and emerson todd... the apparel music label has always had its roots embedded in the creative and avante garde end of electronic music, from its unique packaging, to its leftfield jazz orientated house, techno and electronica.

ike returns here on philpot with his special sound: a deep mixture of jazz, funk and oldschool house. heavy bass and club approved! enjoy!

die 2008 in berlin gegründete band bildet heute ein sechsköpfiges ensemble mit zwei kreativen wegweisern: louise gold, sängerin und songschreiberin, und hans quarz, posaunist und arrangeur. die stücke schreiben sie gemeinsam - eine spannende mischung, denn hans quarz kommt vom jazz und louise gold aus der popmusik. ihr gemeinsamer sound bildet ein ganz eigenes genre: pop in cinemascope.<br >wertiges 180g vinyl im schweren hardcover mit exklusivem bonus track plus cd-version des albums & postkarte.

limited 12inch release from japanese dance music producer/dj brisa with, teaming up with capitol a. our fave is the jazzier the soul. check!his 2008 album elevation perception (co produced by yukihiro fukutomi) featured singers like paul randolph, nadirah shakoor, monday michiru and he shows an original crossover sound of soul, jazz, house, breakbeats etc

chicagos own boogie nite drops his 2nd 12 inch on glenview and it is a stunner. 4 cuts all guaranteed to get the dancefloor moving: love u (a bangin disco houser), everything good 2 ya (a slow superfly-tastic jam), free 2013 (a soaring jazz tinged house groover-awesome!) and dat boy again (a punchy disco cut).

freedom school is well known for releasing ig cultures, kaidi tathams and mark de clive lowes conceptual albums. this label connects the big history of black rooted music and future science of beats and groove. and now they have decided to release the new ep by detroit legend rick the godson wilhite! rick is well known as a member of the 3chairs project with theo parrish and moodymann. and he gave big influence for detroit black music scene (house, techno, hip hop) as a owner of legendary record store called vibes rare & new music. and now rick the godson wilhite drops the 3 track ep called freedom school d.j. series vol.1! tribute is the black mid groover. here is fantastic mixture of jazz and disco and soul and african with some sample and loop and deeply beat groove science. techno dust is some like ron hardys spirit way of dance track with mad effect and jackin groove line. kinky is the raw black groove with the texture of jazz and black dub sounds.

an esteemed selector, producer and panorama bar resident dj, steffi presents the fifth mix cd in the series. reflecting all the angles of her classically inspired, raw and profound sound, we are treated to a rather grand lesson in house music. to accompany the cd release this 12 features 3 new and exclusive tracks selected for the mix, from new yorks fred p (a.k.a black jazz consortium), amsterdams juju & jordash, and detroits big strick. each track contributes its own special element to the equation, helping define the sound of steffis panorama bar dj sets.

moodymanns mahogani label releases another posthumous j dilla release, titled lost tapes, reels + more. check! despite his untimely passing in 2006, j dillas legacy has remained strong thanks to the enduring qualities of his back catalogue, the endeavours of the j dilla foundation and the yancey media group, not to mention the countless dilla themed reissues and projects that have surfaced in the wake of his death. moodymanns mahogani imprint have of course played their own part in ensuring j dillas enduring legacy with the release of the dillatroit ep last year, a 12-track release of previously unreleased j dilla material done in collaboration with the aforementioned yancey media group and j dilla foundation

ive been trying to make a track like this for many years, fusing the sounds of 70s heavy jazz with melodic techno. this is the breakthrough. fascination and resistance. john daly april 2013-limited edition of 150 copies

emotional rescue is proud to reissue one of germanys best - if most underrated - collectives dunkelziffer. formed of dominik von senger, reiner linke and helmut zerlett, the floating line up also included contributions from cans damo suzuki and jaki liebetzeit, as well as the unknown cases stefan kratchen and reebop kwaku baah. this true supergroup, over a 6 year period, made 4 ground breaking albums that covered the classic krautrock blend of heavy, repetitive drumming, intricate, overlapping melody and sonic intonation, but expanded it to include heavy dub, soul and jazz elements. this special retrospection obi set is being issued as part of record store day and features the three 12 inches that will later be released individually.

anyone familiar with mop mop will already know that their refined style has already lend them a unique place somewhere between the worlds of jazz, funk, latin and the italian postmodern style allowed the band to achieve the international film business as part of woody allens to rome with love movie soundtrack. but with this latest lp isle of magic, mop mop digs even deeper to bring us one of their most engaging and organic records yet.
the vinyl lp includes a download code.

geno presents its first record from label head, aaron hedges. aaron has been very busy djing in berlins best venues: kater holzig, prince charles, arena/badeschiff, and his bi-monthly residency at klangsuchts gegen kultur party. when aaron is not playing, he is been locked away in his studio working on a full length album and numerous forth coming vinyl/club oriented eps.
the title track, blasta, is a sleek and modern tech house stormer. blasta contains well blended and diverse influences, such as african jazz, jamaican dub, and german and french house. it is this unique and normally disparate genres of music and production styles that makes blasta a unique gem. the b side, collapsed caldera, is a break beat oriented, organic house song. guitar, harp, and vocals gently guide over complex yet natural percussive rhythms.

from the ska era to reggay, earth sound, the roots of roots, brings you rare and exclusive tunes fully remastered for a crisp sound on vinyl.
the first release is the ultra rare earth sound, a bongo-led instrumental by the mountaineers, featuring rocksteady session man aubrey adams and best jazz guitarist on the island: ernest ranglin. recorded in 1970 at dynamic sounds, this session had been produced by the late sonia pottinger (i was one for drums). this is rasta-going-spiritual jazz. this is africa talking to the world through jamaica. this is bongo man jazz! limited edition of 500 copies.

an unmissable 12 inch collection from legendary soul-jazz organist charles earland. first up we have the wonderful over and over. co-produced by organist earland and randy muller, the man behind brass construction and skyy, this nine-minute masterclass in jazz-funk greatness was as big on the uk all-dayer scene as it was at david mancusos loft and blows up any dancefloor today. over on the flip is steppers delight, the classic anthem let the music play. released in 1978, this superbly fast and furious jazz-funk workout blasted onto the disco and club scene leaving a lasting impact today. last, but not least, intergalactic love song brings the tempo right down with a great spacey sound which doesnt lose earlands unmistakeable signature keys and sleek jazz style. essential!

in the here and now of house and techno, a flux is taking place. the newest generation of souls possessed by the beat has never had a better chance to look back at the unbridled creativity and vitality of the 80s and 90s, and channel it into their contemporary creations. the gospel of youtube and a wealth of mixes with convenient tracklists make it easy for the lazy artist to absorb what was great before and reflect it in their contemporary productions. this of course is of no concern for someone like franck roger

2012 terry hurst and daniel hevingham alias h2 released her massive ep. after several releases on get physical, kindisch and a fabulous remix of nick curlys album >between the lines< on defected, its time to bring you the next big ep of the nice manchester guys. the >chicago social club< shows the musical talent of the guys, inspired by the early jazz and blues legends of chicago. the second track >chapter one< is a deep melodic dreamy tune with a wonderful vocal and bassline. last but not least on the long flip comes >air< perfect for the summer chill out time and for relaxing... all in one cic records offers you with their third release an exciting ep for all ambitious music lovers

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fuer >where we need no map< traegt otto das fello erstmals ins hamburger studio und nimmt unzaehlige sessions auf, in denen die gesten des bogens direkt den verstaerkten sound des cellos veraendern und neu formen. diese fello-sitzungen werden anschließend editiert und mit anderen einfluessen vermengt, die von skweee ueber house bis hin zum jazz reichen. der markenzeichen-sound von springintgut, diese ureigene verspieltheit, ist weiterhin vorhanden, gewinnt durch das live-prozessierte cello aber eine bisher unerreichte tiefe.

nach zwei bejubelten vorgängern erweitern sally shapiro und ihr produzent johan agebjoern aus schweden auf somewhere else ihr spektrum aus 80er italo-disco und melancholischen melodien um elemente aus indiepop (der marke belle & sebastian), funk, electronica und jazz. am neuen album wirkten ebenfalls befreundete acts wie electric youth, anoraak und le prix mit

with *canyons* rivulet records releases another debut from a young artist. niklas krafts aka talski musical roots are basically jazz and freejazz and he is active as a saxophonist and keyboarder in some relevant combos like klinke auf chinch, eder or the niklas kraft quartett to mention only a few. as talski he presents his very own variation of deephouse. doleful chords, cheerful drums, sophisticated sample-work but mainly the sound of his analog hammonds and junos build up the charm of his tracks. it is hard to specify his sound but after all it ranges somewhere between electronica and deephouse. the danceable part of the ep is a classic deep-house remix produced by the leipzig based duo boytalk.

switch away your mind into the dusty and happy twenties when pharmacies sold coke over desk and the ballrooms were filled with glamour!

hot on the heels of ornate musics last release featuring the bumping house business of digs, the imprint set their sights on welsh producer leif, who has been turning heads with his masterful deep house for labels like fear of flying and fina since 2003. kicking off with *circumstance 4*, whose smooth organ refrain drifts over a lightly rolling groove, the vibe switches up with *every cloud*, whose gentle jazz-inspired piano and abstract, dubbed out soundscape is strongly reminiscent of floating points more freeform productions. however, it is *each day made new* that provides the eps most surprising moment, an andres style hip-hop track with a cut-up, sunshine drenched quality calling recloose to mind.

kev beagle ist einer der grössten uk-jazz dance djs und präsentiert tolle jazz-schätzchen, independent underground jazz, fusion und latin tracks der 70er und 80er aus seiner sammlung.

nach zwei bejubelten vorgaengern erweitern sally shapiro und ihr produzent johan agebjoern aus schweden auf somewhere else ihr spektrum aus 80er italo-disco und melancholischen melodien um elemente aus indiepop (der marke belle & sebastian), funk, electronica und jazz. am neuen album wirkten ebenfalls befreundete acts wie electric youth, anoraak und le prix mit.

foot & mouths latest comes hot out the blocks with a superb take on see line woman on the a side, toughened up with a heavy swing, crossing that jazz house nexus in perfect precision. on the flip and sunshine of your lov gets tastefully jacked for the floor by the mysterious sir bed & sir go. finally the last lick is a slice of proper bootleg garage.. bright as you like!

future-thinking, soulful house & jazz from japan & pgh to play in dj sets, or mack-out by the fireplace. hand-numbered, multiple-color, individually-unique, hand-stenciled jackets.

dope new 7inch on this sweet little beat series on faces... tableek is known for lacing knowledge on the mic with the likes of jazz liberators, mitsu the beats on jazzy sport, harvey lindo aka modaji, o.boogie on rush hour and of course with his home team the legendary maspyke.

coming off an outstanding 12 inch,, release on dixon avenue basement jams this mysterious artist returns w/an ep that ranges from slamming acid and bass heavy techno to a thick house jam with a dizzying jazz influence.

nach vier alben, die beim legendären john-zorn-label tzadik erschienen, fallen einem bei koby israelite begriffe wie eigenwillig , genial , produktiv , avantgardistisch und passt in keine schublade ein. aber letztlich ist der in israel geborene südlondoner - dessen musikalische reise vom klassischen klavier über den jazz zu speed-metal-drumming bis zum akkordeon führte - ständig auf der suche nach dem perfekten sound. und hierbei spielt es keine rolle, ob dieser von black sabbath, beethoven, bluegrass oder den rumänischen roma inspiriert ist. der sound ist dabei von eindringlicher schönheit, unterstrichen von der schwermütig klingenden armenischen duduk und einem wehmütigen akkordeon, und verbindet die liebe koby israelites zur musik des balkans und dem blues. jenseits des kantigen zusammentreffens von stilen und einflüssen - das album will nicht jedem und immer gefallen - findet man sich in einer welt wieder, die von einer einzigartigen musikalischen vision zusammengehalten wird, die gleichermaßen mutig wie kräftig, fremd wie süß ist.