der in berlin ansaessige schwede cupids head praesentiert das erste von ihm allein eingespielte album seit dem debuet from here we go sublime(kompakt cd 57) und ein kraftvolles update seines bahnbrechend hypnotischen stils, aber auch ein aufbruch zu neuen ufern, persoenlich wie musikalisch. ein erster blick auf das schwarze cover verrät bereits einiges ueber die tiefgreifenden veraenderungen, die in den künstlerischen kosmos von the field einzug gehalten haben

in technicolor remixes features the considerable talents of terranova, zombies in miami and roosevelt.

dave dk comes up with a delightful amalgam of swathing synths and heart-warming beats.

>behind my life< sees the veteran dance artist subtly updating his sound to a rapidly changing club landscape while carefully carving out the timeless qualities of his earlier work

this duo infernale feeds on both style and substance with a dance floor tale full of unexpected outcomes.

ein aeußerst kraftvolles stück tanzflurglorie tritt hier an den geneigten hoerer heran und bezeugt erfolgreich das feingeschliffene koennen gui borattos mit tracks, die zum besten aus gezaehlt werden koennen, was ihm bis dato aus den potis geflossen ist. ein perfekter grund, um endlich mal wieder die beste tanzmontur aus dem schrank zu holen

an exciting jubilee release jam-packed with floor favorites, towering evergreens and secret weapons

repress - here, the epic, the rad and the snappy find themselves under one expertly crafted groove, making this album ! big

kompakts inner circle is closing the mantasy remix series. terrannova, juergen paape, j.burger & m.aguayo

deluxe book-style package, includes artist notes, complete musical scores and photographs - 2x12 lp + cd.
in 20 years of kompakt no one ever got bored: the cologne-based label always knew how to maintain its geographic and stylistic positioning on the fence. we owe that to all those great – and also wildly different – artists who have found their way to us in two exciting, sometimes exhausting, always inspiring decades. from the borderlands between faux pop and cheerful science also comes colognes multi-instrumentalist gregor schwellenbach, who separated 20 label classics from their dance roots and re-recorded them as chamber music.

last years universally acclaimed full-length the predicting machine found musical mastermind and producing demigod john tejada in full gearhead mode. hunched over a plethora of synth modules, the la-based sound wizard dug deep into the circuits and put together an expertly crafted album driving both lab rats and floor lizards in a glorious frenzy. now, the puppet master returns with somewhere, a double headliner 12 inch relighting the fire and putting the beats where the mouth is.

a collection of highly addictive floor tunes and the latest chapter in terranovas ongoing house saga

after releasing his highly praised sophomore full-length mantasy (komcd100/kom250) last year, kompakt honcho michael mayer signed on some of his favorite artists to rework the album material to their liking. the second entry in a series of three, mantasy remixe 2 features grandiose remixes from accomplished producers agoria, robag wruhme and will saul & october markedly picking up on the originals thirst for adventure. seminal frenchman agoria certainly doesnt need an introduction to any self-respecting fan of electronic dance music, as the long list of worldwide floor biggies released by this unique producer indisputably proves.

double 12 inch vinyl plus cd-copy of the full album.
following two acclaimed eps on kompakt and more than a year of meticulous preparation, the bar has been set high for marius bubat and georg conrad aka coma whose much-anticipated album debut in technicolor will see the light of day via kompakt. you will hear them answer all expectations with an ingeniously composed collection of triple a tracks constantly shifting from club to pop culture and back. spiked with brilliant guest performances from the likes of vimes, roosevelt, ada and also mits frontman edi winarni, comas debut full-length gives you an panoramic view over cologne new school revamping the citys sonic skyline. purveyors of fine cologne stomp since 2007, coma knows how to incite a crowd.

following two acclaimed eps on kompakt and more than a year of meticulous preparation, comas (marius bubat and georg conrad) much-anticipated album debut in technicolor (kompakt 279 cd 106) will see the light of day via kompakt in april 2013. in advance of this incisive event, the band gives you a taste of the opulences to be expected with the 12 inch release of my orbit (kompakt 278) - one of the albums surefire highlights escorted by two brilliant remixes from upcoming luminaries dauwd and clouds.

red kompakt fan scarf - glueckwunsch, 100 percent acryl

black kompakt fan scarf, 100 percent acryl

starting out in 2001 as a mere compilation series to tie up some loose ends from our regulars, speicher has since become a guarantee for vanguard dance sounds from all over the planet, allowing kompakt to invite and support electronic artists that comfortably inhabit both the delicate and the more deliberate ends of the electronic music spectrum. for speicher 74, best buddies rainer weichhold and namito unite under new monicker hick hack to bring you two utterly compelling cuts sure to beef up even the most demanding dj set.

for their remix the pachanga boys pull out all the stops and knowingly escalate the glamour level

grandioser hit aus 2004 - flankiert mit 2013 er remixen von tyree cooper & axel boman... fresh as ever

2 expansive masterpieces driven by emotive leads & tightly laced beats ready to make the crowd go ballistic

wenn voigt & voigt im studio aufeinander treffen, fliegen die funken innerhalb dieser einzigartigen maschinerie namens kompakt gefährlich tief. das resultiert oft in der ungewöhnlichen kombination komplett separierter elemente, die plötzlich zu lautem geplauder anheben. auf ihrem album-debüt die zauberafte welt der anderen gehen die voigt-brüder einer vielzahl von einflüssen nach, um eine unvergleichliche klangwelt zu formen, die zum ersten mal das vollständig realisiert, was frühere, inzwischen klassische tracks auf speicher andeuteten. zeitgleich produziert zum essentiellen techno von erdingertrax, entscheidet dieses album sich für eine psychedelische erzählstrategie und führt so auf brilliante weise die experimentellen neigungen von voigt & voigt vor ohren... ohne dabei das eigene wissen um den perfekten groove aus den augen zu verlieren.

since its inception in 2001, each entry in the pop ambient series has included its year of conception in its title, an irony in the fact that many consider the music being timeless in more than one way: a feel-good classic to some, a rigorous experiment to others, pop ambient always has located itself between the poles of habitual listening and sonic curiosity, with the space in-between beats being a way more interesting material than the beat itself. as in the years before, pop ambient 2013 collects an illustrious cast of producers uniting genre pioneers alongside old friends and some surprising new arrivals.
the 12 inch vinyl comes with a cd-copy of the full album.

first remix package with mixes by barnt, the mole and philipp gorbachev

a melancholic dance floor masterpiece with remixes by morgan geist and life & death

nick höppner and auntie flo present essential tracks fitted for maximum floor response

mohn are jörg burger and wolfgang voigt. >ebertplatz 2020< from their self-titled debut album sees some well deserved reworks by both protagonists and terranova.

both tracks warmly inviting you to get into their groove

it hass been eight years since michael mayer released his debut album >touch<, but one certainly couldnt consider him lazy, what with a tightly packed schedule of dj gigs and umpteen remixes. all the more reason that kompakt is pleased to announce the sophomore album mantasy, a long-awaited, indispensable update of michael mayers production sound and an essential release for the label in 2012.
pressing on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl, includes cd-copy of the album.

a glistening highlight and stand-out track including two expertly crafted remixes by simian mobile disco

excellent john tejada double vinyl , pressed on 180gr vinyl, incl cd album

after delivering one of 2011s most lauded albums with critic and fan favorite >looping state of mind<, axel willner marks the return of the field with a high-caliber remix collection featuring junior boys, blondes and mohn. taking the music in distinct directions, every remixer adds his own flavor to the recipe while keeping the feel of the curveball-packed originals very much alive.

we really dont know what they put into danish water, but somethings gotta be responsible for all that freeform talent pouring out of that country. think of whomadewho, jatoma, when saints go machine or kenton slash demon, all sharing a keen sense for structural complexity made accessible through emotion and pure boldness. these guys freed their minds a while ago, so the asses seemingly followed suit and now constantly demand to be shaken. with two of those acts already signed to kompakt and the other two being staff favorites since their first acoustic blurps, it was just a question of time until we would discover another totally unique producer from denmark. enters taragana pyjarama, a project whose music is as refined as it is chaotic, described by some as a fairytale with a bassline.
comes as double 10 inch vinyl, including cd-version of this release.

it has been nearly two years since superpitcher released his equally lunatic and magistral album >kilimanjaro<: an eternity for club life, but not more than a stones throw for legendary producer axel schaufler, whose idiosyncratic mixture of yearning romance and hedonistic folly repeatedly stunned the public with its perceived timelessness.

walls return in spring 2012 with a headline uk tour and > coracle remixed<, a compendium of select remixes by some of the finest electronic minds working today, including john tejada, holy other, perc and voigt & voigt

from gui borattos latest album iii comes >this is not the end<, an indie minded track that convincingly demonstrates guis impressive skill set when it comes to emotional narratives embedded in a distinctively monumental context. like his timeless >beautiful life< and last years album highlight >destination: education< (already remixed to perfection by terranova and tale of us), >this is not the end< features the beautiful vocals of luciana villanova, who seems to know exactly what makes gui tick - which doesnt come as a surprise, as they are married – and possesses this rarest of all gifts, an unique voice that seems to address each listener personally. in his own 2012 mix featured here, gui doesnt so much concentrate on the originals tearjerking qualities (which were already fully formed), but streamlines the arrangement for ease of use on the floor of your choice, making the track even more refined and addictive. those of you looking for a slighty more adventurous approach will find their satisfaction with michael mayers rework on the flipside, where the source materials hypnotic qualities are brought to the fore, resulting in a masterful slice of catchy prime time psychedelica. with both mixes turning out to be instant classics, we can definitely confirm that this is not the end.

in its own way, speicher on kompakt extra has always been one of the most uncompromising series in the kompakt universe. starting out as a mere compilation series to tie up some loose ends from our regulars, it has since become a guarantee for vanguard dance sounds from all over the planet, with kompakt being able to invite and support electronic artists that comfortably inhabit both the delicate and the more deliberate ends of the electronic music spectrum. thats also where we found the highly versatile sei a, native glaswegian, now residing in london and immersing himself in the hybrid house, firm techno and bass-heavy scenes that happily co-exist within uks capital. he is well known to paint vivid and emotional sonic pictures that touch on rather more considered house and bass tropes, prizing feeling over fads and staging an impressive balancing act between hardcore beat science and lush, moody arrangements. this 12 inch is no different, featuring two stellar examples for sei as stylistic reach, rave stabs included. welcome to the many-faceted party that is speicher

mohn = the new project by kompakt pioneers wolfgang voigt (mike ink, gas...) and jörg burger (the modernist, triola...)... 2x12 inch (180 gr) vinyl + free album cd + poster

originally hatched in montreal, but currently based in london, djs anstascia and vivie-ann have established their musical blueprint by proving that they dont fit the quintessential stereotype they re toying around with. in the last few years, blond:ish has carved out its unique production recipe which focuses on the art of creating music that is organic and multi-dimensional. provocative basslines contrasted with smooth textures and sticky vocals blend into a genre of house that rebels against being pigeonholed to any specific category. now, fueled by the duos sharp taste-maker instincts and technical flair, they have not only charmed the industry masses but are set to release on the most notable labels around, including their psychedelic influenced >lovers in limbo< ep out on kompakt mid april, a record inspired by anstascias and vivie-anns interest in late 60s musical movements.

sascha funke together with julienne dessagne

gui borattos dark 2011 masterpiece >iii< was brimming with deft highlights, but not every one of them was aiming at the floor. showing his expertise in more than one style, the brazilian producer wove an intriguing web of beats and sounds that even surprised his most dedicated fans. >destination: education<, a slightly saturnine rhythm study featuring the return of guis wife luciana on vocals (who also sang on the classic >beautiful life< from debut album >chromophobia<), now gets pushed into the spotlight by dancefloor gurus terranova and tale of us, both tweaking the track to its optimal danceability. a must have for boratto zealots and crowd-sensitive djs alike, this 12 inch presents two heavy-duty bangers tailored to every partys needs.

the legendary act terranova return with an explosive new album, bridging modern pop and classic house like never before !

pop ambient 2012 begins in an unusually new but nevertheless somehow familiar fashion. mohn with manifesto is the opening act. a manifest of slowness. a slowness that jörg burger and wolfgang voigt have taken up as new mission. mohn is their new ambient-grunge-down-beat project, scheduled to depart on its official musical journey to middle earth early 2012. what follows is equally surprising: the old kompakt swashbuckler superpitcher is taking part for the very first time.
cd version of this album included.

whomadewho, notoriously named after 1986s album by ac/dc, have always been hard to pin down, with their music sounding as effortless as it is stylistically and sonically adventurous. fusing pop and disco memes with punk paraphernalia, the genre-bending trio made up of jeppe kjellberg, tomas høffding and tomas barfod honed their skills on stage and in the studio, releasing a series of bestselling records topped off by their 2011 mini album >knee deep< on kompakt. now they return with the sublime full length >brighter<, due in early 2012 and shaping up to be one of next years highlights. its first single >inside world< is prime stuff as expected…jeppe kjellbergs characteristic vocal hit the pop-nerve in the verses while tomas høffdings soft falsetto holds the song together. second to none is the exclusive flipside, which features a grandiose acoustic version of >inside world< graced by the warm baritone from john grant, former lead vocalist with indie outfit >the czars< and critically acclaimed solo artist. clearly sharing his pivotal vision of pure craftsmanship and musical ingenuity, whomadewho never settled for streamlined mediocrity, thus churning out another instant classic that will rule our hearts and minds.

>into our midst< might just be walls finest achievement to date: you can literally hear the duo nailing it. backed up by an exclusive edit of the title track and unreleased freeform thump-out >idle sway<, this 12 inch manages to accomplish the impossible: bringing the bounce back to the chill-out. one can only wonder what walls will do next to woo and enchant their audience growing bigger every split second.

the man whos seen it all, thats terranovas fetisch, but he had it coming. as punks earliest and certainly youngest adopter, he strolled through late 1970s berlin, then moved to new york researching the first symptoms of hip hop, only to find himself being a many clubs resident dj in london at the end of the eighties. enters terranova, shrouded in mystery from the very beginning, fetisch‘s go-to project, that he originally conceived in 1996 to explore new club territory, and that has since built its very own cult following. kompakt truly feels honored to be the new home to an artist with such a rich background in club culture, especially as terranovas latest incarnation includes berlins house staple and boywonder &me as well as guest singer khan in his preferred role as the longest running hype in the history of underground awesomeness. consequently, it is with great poise that the trio‘s latest 12inch >so strong< commands its army of listeners to the floor, not unlike terranovas first outing on kompakt, the confidently named i want to go out. both the title track and epic flipside boogie for the dollar make up for a double headliner that takes you on a beguiling trip to the dark side of the club. no only do terranovas sequencing and beat programming deliver in spades, the package also sports some of the best vocals khan has churned out to date, featuring his trademark fusion of cool indifference and pure sleaze: >i give myself up to your splendor... so strong.<

after their tremendously popular > famous ep< from earlier this year - which with the erlend oye-sampled > raindrops< featured one of the secret weapons of this rainy summers festival season - colognes most lovely hotspurs are back with a bang! >gravity< perfectly captures the raw energy of their live sets. highly infective staccato basslines and a thrilling storytelling characterize this class a stomper. the flipside tracks operate on a deeper level. >total dly< sounds like an homage to fellow colonian the modernist with its jumpy yet elegant chord patterns while the lullaby-ish - fiction- is the perfect end-of-the-night track complete with a tender vocoder chorus and all. what sets coma apart from most of their competition out there is their capability of creating emotive, highly recognizable music that is as much pop as it is techno. which obviously makes them as kompakt as can be.

excellent fresh & warm ambient techno, incl free cd version of the album inside

its almost 4 years ago since the last voigt & voigt 12 inch was released on speicher, which gives reason to be curious about the current collaboration of the voigt brothers. both sides of their new maxi will surprise its listeners with special and unorthodox arrangements.