qwazaar & batsauce follow up their masterful style be the king ep (2011, fifth element/galapagos4) with a 14-track juggernaut entitled bat meets blaine. the record is an absolute rarity a series of inspired sessions from a world-class mc & producer team at the height of their respective powers. batsauce provides ambidextrous backdrops that are as multilayered as they are strident, while qwazaar simply astonishes, baring his soul while performing near-impossible lyrical feats. its a record all true heads should cop and that all lab scientists can envy.

500 limited edition cd that comes with 32 page comic novel. and illustrated by ulrich troyer. songs for william is the first in a trilogy of experimental dub projects from ulrich troyer and deep medi musik. ulrich troyer was born in innsbruck and raised in tyrol austria, he studied architechure and music at university and now resides in vienna where he lives and works as a freelance artist and musician. ulrich has been producing music and experimenting with electronics for over 10 years on various projects that include soundtracks for movies, dance productions, exhibitions and sound installations. since 2005 ulrich has also been performing live as a member of the vegetable orchestra. songs for william sees ulrich explore his love for dub music and the experimentations of pioneers such as king tubby, sound dimension and rhythm and sound alongside the influences of mulatu, tony allen and the psychedelic sounds of selda. to accompany this release is the first part chapter of a comic novel featuring the main character william (a guitar effect pedal!) and his journey! all analogue synthesizers, effects, stompboxes, samplers, guitars, percussion and melodica played, programmed, recorded and dubbed by ulrich troyer at the 4bit studio vienna.

the excitement that percolates inside us when days start to get longer, the weather gets warmer, knowing summers just around the corner, has always had an instant gratification effect. hailing from the beautiful island of mallorca is dj / producer kiko navarro, a mainstay in the dance world on the party island of ibiza, had a residency at the world-famous club pacha, has done numerous productions for nite grooves / king street. he now comes back on board remixing, re-working, and re-editing some of the best well known, brand new tunes in the catalog, giving this comp a beautiful balaeric flow.

the album is a unique project for soul jazz records, featuring all newly recorded exclusive tracks of future dub and dub step from key artists in the scene, featuring an all star cast of dub step pioneers skream, burial, tayo, scuba, digital mystikz, kode 9 and more!

no surrender sind eine brandneue hei§e electro/hiphop/indie-rockband aus brooklyn nyc. no surrender haben ihre wurzeln in downtown alternative hiphop, afro-punk und electronica. sie haben sich in der szene einen riesenrespekt durch originelle mischung aus sounds erarbeitet, was auch durch ihre collabs mit dem leadsaenger tunde adebimpe von tv on the radio, radioclit (santigold, m.i.a., bonde do role), antibalas-mitgliedern, oder breakbeat king freq nasty untermauert wird. produziert hat das album ehemalige tricky-saengerin costanza francavilla, die auch afro-punks apollo heights, dj monica sharp und brando lupi & folco peroni ins boot geholt hat. somit steigen no surrender mit -medicine babies- sofort in die topliga der hei§en electronica/hiphop acts aus new york city ein.

by the age of 15, david rodigan was djing at school dances and youth clubs. the infectious, crazy back beat of jamaican ska first captivated him as a teenager in the mid 60 s, it was a driving, energetic sound which he found impossible to resist. when the pace cooled down and condensed into rock steady david was equally enamoured because the sweet, aching vocal style of jamaica s young stars could be heard to full effect.

freaky experimental dubstep / bass music

daydreaming is the debut album release from paris based artist von d on boka records. a fusion chef of bassweight, von d has deftly sliced into unpredictable genres, concocting strange and beautiful new forms.the album sees von d collaborating with the internationally renowned foreign beggars, phephe, david boomah (vocalist for shy fx murderation), riya & mr lager, while his previous work has also been remixed by a host of respected dubstep djs including skream and tes la rok. born into the cultural melting pot of the paris suburbs, von d found his souls conduit in a beaten up old drum kit. whilst the riddims of king tubby alongside the foetal jungle of photek and serge gainsborg were initial inspirations, after forging a successful path as a sound engineer von d honed his sound sculpting skills to a razor sharp edge. von ds productions have been picked up by skream, arguably one of dubsteps most successful artists, who snapped up a release for his label disfigured dubs. dj chef released von ds >show me< on his sub freq imprint, which quickly became one of the most talked about releases of 2009 Ð so much so that three time dmc world champion dj craze has been supporting the track in recent mixes. not one to be complacent, von dÕs kept up the pressure with releases on black acre, tempa, soul jazz and argon Ð enough to attract the attention of bbc radio 1s gilles peterson who has included a track for his hotly anticipated brownswood bubblers compilation album. von d has created a global buzz with his numerous explosive live performances featuring unreleased and exciting material from himself as well as other established producers. having had a host of successful tours in the united states, europe and china, von d has now set his sights on touring new zealand and australia

rising up to take his place as king of the underground, dj w!ld, one of the key residents at circo loco opens the doors to >palace<, his debut artist album that is bursting with raw layers of funk and pure jacking beats and perfectly captures the infectious sound he is renowned for

the first-ever om records yoga album is finally here featuring new, unreleased and classic tracks from j-boogies dubtronic science, soulstice, rocket empire , king kooba and more. deep, richly layered, soothing modern music for movement and flow

listening to the bleak, cold piano and string sounds, we soaked in pain and sorrow brought by unforgettable love. trumpet and guitar casually played, performers praise the happiness of love.. jazz ballads invites you to appreciate the most delicate sound of love, presented by stacey kent, grammy award nominee, maureen mcgovern, winner of academy award for best original song, and clare teal, bbc jazz vocalist of the year in 2006. the album includes thirty everlasting and classic songs, which has been around for more than half a century: when i fall in love, the theme song of sleepless in seattle, and i love her, beatles s classic work reaching top 2 in 1964, i can t stop loving you, will you still love me tomorrow, the monologue by carole king, embraceable you, written by george gershwin, which was separately rendered by billie holiday and ella fitzgerald, james taylor s don t let me be lonely tonight, when you wish upon a star, best original song for oscar from pinocchio, bonnie raito s i can t make you love me, and dream a little dream, advertising song for ferrero rocher. with deep, touching, and elegant jazz melodies, jazz ballads will take you to savor the lingering taste of love and romance.

no other music has held such revolutionary possibility as hip-hop and to celebrate 30 years of this innovative genre ministry of sound brings you the latest instalment in our epic anthems series. the inspirational pioneers of this unique culture are all present on this essential release that begins with classic club anthems from artists such as run dmc, a tribe called quest, dr dre, cypress hill and gang starr this anthology is summarised with a taste of where the scene has developed into the modern era with a collection of #1 smashes that still blow up the dance floors across clubs worldwide.

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!

soulful struts and funky stuff on 20 classy cuts from the 60s and 70s.its soul / funk time as ace djs and compilers ady croasdell and dean rudland force you to put on your dancing shoes and shake out some talc on the floor for a smooth ride into the heart of soul!

in 2010, the world of electronic dance music has startled us with a bigger diversity than ever before. the boundaries of genres have never been this blurry. uplifting melodies meet techno-baselines, house beats dance around with trance and electro influences rock the bassline. to provide dance music lovers an exclusively selected package of the best and most beloved dance tracks of the past 12 months, armada music presents armada presents 101 dance hits - best of 2010. this 3 cd pack represents all the tracks that moved you, grooved you and got you singing along. 101 releases by the likes of chicane, ernesto vs. bastian, hardwell and nervo swing right next to masterpieces by stonebridge, tim berg, w&w and armin van buuren. relive the year 2010 - and start dancing to the armada presents 101 dance hits - best of 2010.

die >modeselektion vol.1< bietet mit ausschliesslich unveršffentlichten und exklusiven tracks aller beteiligten einen querschnitt der aktuellen musikalischen vorlieben beider modeselektoren. das projekt vereint das beste aus techno, dubstep, uk funky, electronica, dub, instrumental hip hop und vielen weiteren facetten elektronischer musik. namen wie 2562 (a made up sound), robag wruhme (wighnomy brothers), marcel dettmann, shed, mala (digital mystikz), tadd mulinix (dabrye, james t. cotton), feadz, siriusmo, apparat, ramadanman, ikonika, cylob bedeuten nicht nur fŸr trendbewusste insider, sondern auch fŸr jeden liebhaber elektronischer musik ein fest fŸr die sinne. viel vergnŸgen bei 18 exklusiven tracks, ungemixt, Ÿber 79 minuten spielzeit!

please welcome a first for skyline recordings. yes our first artist album release has come! from the moment that i first heard stop the bus and purification, i knew that funkshone would be releasing an album. 2 years from those first releases we now have it, shining by funkshone.here you have a 12 track album that covers the funky four corners of the the world. opening up the album is a drumtastic break beat explosion called let the drum speak and oh yes brothers and sisters let them scream the roof off. accompied by tom mcload on the baratone who lays down a monster of a groove. the album also offers you the raw, deeper love droppin and wired which all feature the dynamic and superb soulful voice of nastasha watts. other new and super funky recordings are run for it, the strut, two new original funky workouts. also included are two bboy stompers hot wheels the chase(from the film gordens war) and panama (first released by the roy porter sound manchine band). both are super heavy weight versions ready to blow up! im so proud to release this album on skyline recordings, please open up your ears, and let funkshone find that shining place in you mind, body and soul - let the sound flow in. the message is simple, feel the groove and get into it! from james brown and funkadelic to kool and the gang and the fatback band, its all about the groove and that sound. in an age where digital technology is fast becoming king, funkshone offer you a slice of yesterday for tomorrow. so turn it on, turn it up and get down to the deep funk sound that is shining by funkshone.

florian keller ist einer der profiliertesten djs, die deutschland zu bieten hat. der mŸnchner wurde bereits mit keb darge, gilles peterson oder theo parrish in einem atemzug genannt. seit 2002 veranstaltet er die clubnacht party-keller. dort geht es um funk und soul im block-party-style. party-keller vol. 3 fŠngt den vibe ein - mit vielen raren tracks, alt wie neu.

featuring new, exclusive and unreleased tracks from the likes of dave dk, kiki & sasse, filippo moscatello, tigerskin, stel, penner+muder

this series reflects brilliantly on his dedication to digging for those untouched and unrivalled samples and breaks as you hear mr. thing use in his dj sets. as a dj, mr thing never fails to engage the crowd with his winning combination of hip hop and funk breaks, spiced up with his legendary mixing and scratching skills.

hibernation volume 1 is the first of a new series of compilations. these unmixed cds will feature greatest hits of the previous months, future smashes and some exclusives unavailable elsewhere. a fine bear-tinted slice of whats at the cutting edge of todays disco spectrum

schoener indie-rock mit absolut tanzbarem rhythmus!

feat. black thought###doom, m.o.p., blu & phat cat, frank n dank

this is a celebration of the 5th anniversary of the housepacific! incl. dan rubell, filippo fedetto,christian hornbostel,hanna hais and many more!

this monster double cd is a lightning journey through dub featuring jamaican originators such as king tubby, lee perry, prince jammy and bunny lee, alongside electronic futurists and dubstep artists such as kode9, harmonic 313 (warp) and lv (hyperdub), as well as hip hop pioneer roots manuva and original junglist congo natty. musical worlds collide as francois kervorkian meets jamaican dj legend u-roy, and german techno giants rhythm & sound meet cornell campbell.

cool old-school hip hop!

here comes a groovin summer mix by dj remy.incl. jay lumen, dj remy, simon & shaker