another debut for the new bass culture release. for bcr013, we welcome swedens joel alter. as a trained violinist and composer for the swedish national theatre, joels first steps into the world of electronic composition came with an exotic mixture of classical influence and modern inspiration, from acts such as depeche mode, jean-michel jarre and front 242. a key figure on the swedish music scene since 1995, joel has always seen his music as stemming from the meeting of a variety of artforms. his first steps onto the international circuit came with the signing of material to int. deejay gigolo and minus. since then, he has developed a strong relationship with hamburg label, room with a view, featuring on seven releases since early 2009, as well as releasing on berlin based label sweatshop...

when he proceeded further into the production process, he limited himself using the computer less and instead learning to trust his intuition, the flow of his fingers and to use his own voice as an instrument. this led to an album that is rather hard to pin down genre-wise but even easier to connect to emotionally when you listen to it from start to finish.

top! incl rmxs von dorisburg, the persuader

an original by sean dixon, with analog synth melodies and deep basses/kick, followed by two reworks by berghain dj oliver deutschmann, and a masterful deep house rework by swedish producer joel alter. support by: axel boman, sascha dive, xdb, patrice scott, brendon moeller, marco bernardi, youandme

the swedish berlin based joel alters been busy the last few years making deep well produced dub inspired techno and house for labels kontra-musik and d julz bass culture

johanna knutsson and fellow swede hans berg are finally back on board and bringing a fantastic new release to klasses schedule. donka/mosquitoes is a wonderful work of melodic techno and features remixes from bristol native, october and bass culture/kontra regular joel alter

incl oskar offermann remix

swedish mastermind joel alter with a superb mixup between techno and house. incl trippy and driving samuel l session remix. klap klap!!

includes a remix by ed davenport.

after the great success of our first split ep series, feral cuts, bad animal invited a few of our friends to join our extended family and rework one of each original artists tracks. we give you the >house side< keeping it deep and proper with stunning reworks by joel alter and label-owner alland byallo. on the flip, the >techno side< markus suckut strips down >there you go< and whips back a hypnotic techno bomb. tanstaafl label co-owner john osborn beautifully redefines the groove of aartekts amazing >rolling energy< with the help of production partner eric goldstein and mix-down blessing from the mighty paul rose (scuba).

tip! savas pascalidis & joel alter strikes back on sweatshop with a huge, raw and dubby techno monster.

decks tip: funk monk (track 2) ... next sweatshop masterpiece by labelhead savas pascalidis and joel alter. raw and solid gooves combined with oldschool appeal.

book-ending a successful 2011 for bass culture records, the label return to swedish producer joel alter, whs january release the silence is golden ep, remains one of the most popular and successful releases to date for d julz impressively strong imprint.

joel alter blew us away some months ago with his soul clap release on sweatshop! a much under-rated record which makes things go wild everytime its being dropped. now he is back strong with more straight pumping chicago-inspired tracks that continues alter s forays into the rougher, tougher side of house music. simple and effective tracks that reminds us of early raw house projects of jeff mills with basic elements and phat drum machines. joel alter going back to the basics and pushing the right buttons!

the solid tumbling tones found on this ep are all thats needed as an introduction to these two accomplished producers latest creation. both strong forces in their own right, the pair come together once again on sweatshop to present their vision of dancefloor harmony, and mystery! sirens is the aptly titled track whose crazy vibe is encapsulated by jacking, swinging percussion, wild pitching synth stabs and a haunting soprano soloist letting loose! this needs to be experienced to be believed, but the proof will be in the dancefloor, hands in the air and minds expanded! moirae works the tension with dense filtered stabs and crisp solid state percussion, driving this deep slab of dark dance into blissful moments of release. mellow yet urgent, its a raw, purist electronic statement! joel alter also offers up a special edit which focuses the groove in a slightly more kinetic direction, with reduced, aquatic synth work and a classic club energy that makes it an ideal addition to the package.

sweatshops third release rolls on in with two hot, old-school-vibed productions from joel alter! swedish-berliner alter turns in two fresh, yet raw, cuts that are perfect for the winter club season, and a special edit from label boss savas pascalidis also features. lead cut soul clap is a heavy metal bass weapon for the house or techno floors. pure adrenal action is on hand from the outset, where joels sub-assured kick and ravey, filthy organ riff works the groove. direct and straight to the point, its a strong, forward leaning tool that is sure to get the fires burning in early 2010. savas pascalidis also re-works soul clap with his own edited version, working the 909 into overtime and turning up the intensity even higher! classic and tough chicago vibes all the way!

killer groove 4 track ep , with strong tribal dub-tech flavours

pat one of the destination mannheim compilation

energetic edm electro club sounds by hit machine joel corry ! incl hits lionheart, head & heart, bed feat david guetta, out out, what would you do? !!!

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energetic edm electro club sounds by hit machine joel corry ! incl hits lionheart, head & heart, bed feat david guetta, out out, what would you do? !!!

purple & green coloured double vinyl.

reissue

“into the abyss”, the new album by joel holmes (former band leader of carl craig’s synthesizer ensemble and member of grammy-nominated cult band roy hargrove) is a perfect capturing of berlin’s new jazz and electronic scene.

taevalaotus & joel tammik - both artists featured on this release have been making music since the early 2000s. they have for long entered the endless realm of analog synthesizers and embraced hardware focused creation. the source material for this collaboration was recorded on a single weekend and meticulously arranged into this four-track ep during a year that followed. whether complex chord textures, deep analog bass or soaring pads - it is all fused into the tracks with minimalism at its core, allowing you to take some time off and drift deep into the world of the idm and electronica. lastly, a dub interpretation of the title-track >sfäärid< by aural imbalance shifts down a gear and allows your mind to move even deeper into almost a hypnotic state, perfectly rounding out the material captured on this ep.

black 180g vinyl

acclaimed vibraphonist and composer joel ross returns to blue note with his 3rd album for the label. comes on double vinyl lp, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

swedish jazz pianist and composer joel lyssarides is accompanied on his new album by niklas fernqvist (bass) and rasmus blixt (drums).