you can forgive a band who set out to create something even just a little bit different and get it horrendously wrong, but its tough to have sympathy for a band who shy away from the challenge altogether. such was the case with autokratz on their first album, animal, which, apart from a passable opening track, consisted of a series of bland electronic pastiches Ð dance music that conversely made the listener want to sit and wait it out. that didnt stop the hype building around the duo, though, thanks in no small part to the fact that the album was released through in-vogue french label kitsunŽ music. the confusing positivity surrounding the lp suggesting, perhaps, that style overcomes substance once a record company has received the hipster seal of approval.this time around, however, kitsune has stepped aside, with autokratz releasing the follow-up on their own label, bad life. but has the sense of responsibility that surely comes with this step made them re-evaluate their direction? has it inspired them to inject a much-needed shot of creativity into their work? not a hope. if anything, autokratz descend even further into mediocrity on self help for beginners. once again, their best tunes are loaded towards the front of the album, starting with the lead single, -opposite of love. its far from outstanding, helped in no small part by the terribly contrived lyrics, but does possess a catchy synth melody Ð enough to earn it a place on club playlists, at least. its a similar story with -becoming the wraith, which has peter hook on hand to deliver an overtly new order-esque bassline. beyond that, however, the quality dips dramatically. tracks like -the seventh seal and -r.i.s.e. are typical of the selection on offer, underwhelmingly vapid, derivative tunes which show up a disappointing, but not totally unexpected, scarcity of guile on the part of their creators.where autokratz do excel is as producers Ð a quality evident not only in their own work, but also in their remixes for other artists. unfortunately, this only serves to exacerbate their deficiencies on the other side of the control room desk. ultimately it may mean that, having failed to address the shortcomings of their debut, autokratz will be fated to be filed under -also rans in the annals of music history. thats assuming, of course, that someone out there will actually remember them at all.

nachdem kris needs mit den beiden -dirty water- compilations die geschichte und einfluesse auf die punk musik aufzeigte, widmet er sich mit dieser neuen reihe der fluechtigen magie new yorks und dokumentiert dabei bedeutende musikalische entwicklungen und wendepunkte. der erste teil ist auf die 40er und 50er jahre fokussiert und enthaelt jazz, blues, latin, rock n roll und doo wop songs von kuenstlern wie miles davis, duke ellington, dizzy gillespie, harry belafonte, john cage, cab calloway, nina simone oder billie holiday. die 2cd enthaelt 32 songs und beinhaltet wie -dirty waters- ein 72 seitigiges booklet.

the beginning of a new era. founded in 2005 by thomas wendel aka don williams the beloved seminal imprint with cult status mojuba is facing the next level with the debut album kawasaki by stereociti from tokyo. when in 2005 the first sounds of mojuba were introduced to the world, people quickly realized that there is something very special going on different to the usual house or techno business É it was something more emotional, more personal, somewhat more deeply rooted! stereociti aka ken sumitani is truly one of japans finest when it comes to uncompromising underground dance music with heart & soul, whether it is the realm of deep house music or the darker moods of detroit techno. you can actually feel that his roots go far back into the early days of electronic club music but never lose sight of the history of soul, funk or dub. his debut kawasaki, named after his hometown, is delivering the quintessence of what is considered as the mojuba sound. being capable of such a musical sense, it was no wonder that the other mojuba family members nick solŽ, sven weisemann and oracy welcomed stereociti very warm. so if you are new to the world of mojuba, please tune in and enjoy the journey! kawasaki is a timeless piece of music, equipped with everything you need for an outstanding album experience. it will take you by the hand from the very first moments and will be there for you second by second, minute by minute, hour by hour, day by day until you let it go

closely related to underground resistance, scan 7 is a mysterious detroit underground collective gathering seven artists. the group is most famous for its ninja like appearances, often dressed in black with black masks and hats, the use code names to protect there true identification, they believe its not who you see, but what you hear that is the most crucial element in techno! associated with such labels as underground resistance, soma & f communications, scan 7 via their own imprint have brought together a double cd of detroit influenced techno.

moguai returns firing on all cylinders, in what is set to be the most ground breaking and innovative release of the year. fresh from a us tour and the release of several high profile singles, moguai & mau5trap are turning the world of the mix compilation on its head Ð and hand the power directly back to you with an innovation thatÕs set to rock the electronic music world to its very core!! disc 1 features the mixed cd, whilst disc 2 features exclusive availability of german house sensation moguaiÕs ableton software files, fresh from his 75 minute live dj mix recently performed at ÔbetaÕ released on mau5trap. the disc includes the full mix, all tracks (exclusive single tracks and special edits performed during his live set) and loops and parts, mastered exactly as used during his performance. these prize assets are available for people to create their own remixes using the elements of moguaiÕs original performance using ableton live, or import the music into the audio software of their choice. for all budding producers, remixers and technology geeks, this debut compilation takes the tools and places them firmly in your hands

-my hidden playgroud- ist der perfekte soundtrack zum frŸhling .....support by : super flu, gorge, toni rios, stehpan bozin, phonique, afrilounge, kombinat100, richie hawtin and many more .....

gemixt und zusammengestellt von prosumer, der mit seinen eigenen produktionen und dj-sets der gro§en alten mutter house immer wieder aufs neue ehrenmŠler setzt, hŠtte die maxi-auskopplung bisher unveršffentlichter stŸcke zu panorama bar 03 nicht besser ausfallen kšnnen. ostgut tons katalognummer 47 ist ein bildnis dessen, was den dj prosumer so au§erordentlich macht: house in seinen mannigfachen quintessenzen.

cd1 = mixed, cd2 = unmixed.feat. hot chip, greg wilson, holy ghost, soul clap..

the finest selection of cool tempo tunes!

just a classic album

it was 1975 and a mere 24 years since ike turner lit the blue touch paper on rock n roll with the incendiary rocket 88 , when a small independent record company emerged from a couple of second-hand record stores in london. it was just before the fuse was lit on another stage in the rock n roll story with the emergence of punk rock and chiswick records helped strike the match - commencing with the release of the count bishops speedball ep. with the same people at its head, the label evolved into ace records and they are proud to be celebrating their 30th anniversary in 2005. ace has become the leading in-depth catalogue company in the world and has issued a vast amount of the best and most important music released in the us from the time of that first ike turner recording to the launch of their own company. that crucial period forms the core of the extensive ace catalogue. they have often wandered off this central path, with excursions into world music, some home-made recordings of local acts and have investigated beat music from belfast to tokyo. but it is at the heart and soul of rock n roll that you will find ace putting out that wild and frantic, deep and romantic, funky and punky music that will sure nuff turn you on!

sven vaeth and his comrade-in-arms rambled into the night like wild animals scouting out their trail, impelled by an insatiable desire for life. only a quick glance into the wild animals eyes is necessary to make us want to join this adventure.

reggae classics on 4 cds

seit 1993 gibt es keinen sommer ohne reggae gold und die 2010er edition kommt nicht nur aus anlass der fifa-wm im >ladies first football outfit<. hier tummeln sich die weltstars, etablierte kuenstler und die upcoming artists mit ihren aktuellen hits oder hochkaraetigen exklusiv-stuecken, als da waeren shaggy, sean paul, damien jr.gong marley in kombination mit us rap-star nas, major lazer feat. santigold, michael franti & spearhead, mavado, vybz kartel, beres hammond, tarrus riley, etana, romain virgo, ding dong, tessanne chin, serani, wasp, konshens, gyptian - mit einem gro§artigen line-up kann die reggae sommer party beginnen!

der 2007 album der editors!

dity vegas live! mixed and recorded for a live audience!

continuing their policy of investing in white-hot, breakthrough talent, toolroom records enlist australian dj/producer dirty south to provide a mix for the prolific toolroom knights series. the strength of this double disc release lies with a carefully selected array of floor-destroying house tracks that have been hand-picked from a vast array of production talent from across the globe. there is a cunning blend of classic us sounds, techno and electro-influenced cuts and dirty souths own releases that bubble together in a mammoth, musical melting pot.

the fifteenth release on minimal wave, presented with original artwork on the cover, is stereos >somewhere in the night< cd. two of the tracks: somewhere in the night and no more first appeared on their 12inch releases in 1982 and 1983 respectively, and are now highly sought after. both tracks became cult dance floor hits, and received radio airplay in europe and the us throughout the 80s until now. the rest of the cd brings together the french bands best studio recordings from 1982-1985. the cd is presented in a digipak, includes a card insert with photos of the band, and all copies are hand-numbered. the cd includes 2 bonus tracks.

eine ansammlung von tracks, die immer ins bein gehen aber auch jeden kopf zum rauchen bringen. jede menge verspielte rhythmische details in forschem tempo, dass einem ganz schwindelig wird

exile began his musical career in 2000, releasing drum & bass on labels such as beta and moving shadow, but as the years progressed, his sound started to become more complicated and abstract. this was mostly due to his obsession with the reaktor software, which enabled him to spend much of his time creating new and interesting sounds from scratch. his debut full-length, 2006s pro agonist, saw him add elements of breakcore to his constantly mutating yper-breakbeats, but that gradual change in style is nothing compared to the total departure that hes taken on listening tree. long-term fans may be shocked to know that listening tree is peppered with exiles own vocal tracks, as he tackles issues such as britains buy-now-pay-later culture, and even the dynamic nature of the universe on family galaxy, the first single. >family galaxy< is about the constant process of change that underpins everything, explains exile. its a tale from a thingless world where nothing stays the same. as now shines its shifting shades on then, so our ideas of what we have done and will do continually morph.the result is an eccentric electro-pop album that is just as likely to appeal to fans of hot chip as it is otto von schirach

great longplayer