*cd version with exclusive track!* after three stand out eps over the last three years for l.i.e.s. tzusing delivers his debut lp for the label. here we get seven tracks of precison crafted electronics, unmistakenly taking the artists signature industrial fueled sound and opening it up to a new dimension far beyond the typical metal beat clang. ltd edition pressing. . emotional, dark and powerful, the album title taken literally means -invincible east- based on a character (a swordsman) in a jin yong novel who must make the ultimate sacrifice to attain knowledge and transform. the narrative goes in hand with the artists observations living and travelling throughout asia and provides a haunting soundtrack for a bleak future where few dare to subvert the power structures at hand.

steffi occupies a unique space in the realm of contemporary electronic music. although she s a world renowned dj, steffi s musical interests reach far beyond the dancefloor, and it s her work as a producer that has established an impressive, hard-won legacy. soon after moving to berlin in 2007, steffi joined ostgut, becoming a resident at panorama bar and releasing on the club s label. to date she s released five albums, including two solo for ostgut ton, a co-production with virginia, another with analogue cops as third side and a collaboration as doms & deykers on martyn s 3024 label. her impressive discography features club classics like Ò yours feat. virginiaÓ , carefully chosen remixes and appearances on labels including permanent vacation, underground quality and mixes for panorama bar and fabric. she owns and operates four labels: klakson (with dexter), dolly, dolly deluxe and dolly dubs. world of the waking state is steffi s third solo album for ostgut ton and a musical departure for both her and the label. it s also a serious statement of intent. over ten tracks she embarks on entirely new electronic terrain for her productions, marking industrial spaces with superlunary warmth while exercising a refined knowledge of polyphony and arrangement. subdued melodies interact with each other over implied harmonies and microcosmic drum patterns, luring us into a world that is introverted, bewildering and gratifying all at once.

the trickfinger project was recorded 10 years ago with no intention of being released at the time, made purely for discovery and learning experience. -in my opinion, making music with no intention of releasing it is the best thing a musician can do for his own development in this day and age. the trickfinger lp was made in that mindset, and it was the beginning of a new musical life for me. when i hear it, it sounds like i am opening up doorways to new worlds, and i never have had that feeling listening to music i made for the purpose of releasing it and selling it.- all the music was recorded live onto a cd burner, through a cheap mixer. john would sit on a chair, in his living room, surrounded by five to 15 machines, and just keep programming and jamming until the track was ready to be recorded. there were no overdubs Ð recorded all live

children are laughing and playing in the back, a baby screams happily: handsome field recordings welcome the listener to the final chapter of fred pÕs fp-oner trilogy for mule musiq. the opening tune is called smiles, so children s laughter fit the mode. the idea is that smiles and cries are natural for children and as they grow to adulthood the reality becomes more, therefore the duality of life itself is obvious in the mood of the song. the new york city native that is working on his very own music for almost 20 years explains about the beginning of his new album that features eleven tunes for deep meditative club use and beyond. it brings the listener house music full of cosmic realities, odd jazzing moments, japanese spoken word pop, synth spheres for ambient use and an overall outer-national atmosphere, that handsomely dances between roughness and subtle tuned in deepness.

welcome to the ever so eighth sun-drenched installment of all that is great and summery in the nu disco universe. back at the helm after a few summers off is slovenian superhero and all-around nang buddy sare havlicek at the controls. sare has deftly compiled and mixed a cadre of fine delights for those summer grooving nights (and days).

delroy wilson the original Ôcool operatorÕ was also known to many as ÔteacherÕ. a title given to him as he unselfishly taught the up and coming singers including one youth dennis brown, the art and delivery of singing technique. delroyÕs rich tone to his voice added a depth to any song that he chose to sing. delroy wilson (b.1948 kingston,jamaica) began his musical career at the school that was coxonne doddÕs studio one label. after a brief stop in 1969,which saw delroy working for producer sonia pottingerÕs tip top label. again producing such hits including Ôit hurtsÕ and Ôput yourself in my placeÕ. the 1970Õs saw delroy wilsonÕs arrival at bunny Õstriker ÕleeÕs door and what would result in a winning formula,scoring hit after hit. it is from this great period in delroyÕs career that we have compiled this selection of killer tunes,cut with the drum and bass rhythm kings themselves sly dunbar and robbie shakespeare.such classis as Ôwho careÕ ,Õcan i change your mindÕ,Õget readyÕ,Õyou must believe meÕ and the timeless title track to this collection Ôhere comes the heartachesÕ. an album of great tracks cut with Ôthe hitmaker from jamaicaÕ bunny lee and his team. a match made in heavenÉ.enjoy the setÉ.

panorama bar resident nick ho&#776,,,,,ppner gets to work on his second solo album on ostgut ton, connecting the territories of house music with the ease of alt-pop. work as in labor. an axiom that fuels the capitalist system just as the techno/house scene economy says that one needs to keep oneself busy to make a living. as a musician, things are complicated of course. itÕs a long way from the romantic idea of creating music simply for the sake of art to becoming a full time musician. those who have accomplished this feat often find themselves in a professional loop of writing the music, producing it, promoting it (with an info text like this), releasing it and then hopefully selling it. after leaving his full time job as ostgut tonÕs label manager in 2012, nick ho&#776,,,,,ppner went fully freelance, focusing on his musically diverse, deep and dynamic djing in and outside berghainÕs panorama bar, but more importantly spending more time in the studio. the result was his critically acclaimed debut album folk (ostgut ton, 2015), various 12Ò releases and remixes, and now his sophomore lp, work, which, more than ever, lays out his refined production skills and his talent to work the machines until they reveal their inner ghosts: nine new songs that now dodge the dance floor, then fully embrace it.

dr. lektroluv, die belgische dj-legende mit der grŸnen maske, prŠsentiert mit der deluxe-box -elektrik world- die besten electro-klassiker aller zeiten chronologisch sortiert auf 4 cds. mit dabei sind classics von miss kittin, tiga, boys noize, zombie nation, alter ego und anthony rother, aber auch new order, telex, zoot woman, mgmt vs. soulwax und ršyksopp vs. trentemšller. schšne cd-klappdeckelschachtel (pizzabox) mit 4 cd-stecktaschen und faltpolster-booklet.

having come up with an annual-ish drop of 12inches since 2010, even brenden aka chmmr set aside the spring of 2016 to challenge himself to a new format: a full-length album. a true nostalgic, he uses compass point-era and early italo sounds for inspiration and attempts to simulate these styles. this makes for a melodic, chuggy and graphic album that belongs a little more in the living room than on the dance floor. with 10 tracks of dusty rhythms and the honest, naive and spacious themes that is brendenÕs signature, its a record designed to signal that todays technological future may not be as different as yesterdays. features a nice-looking cover painting drawn by the late harold cohenÕs aaron program - automation at its finest. hidden behind his chmmr moniker is even brenden, whose summery debut found its way into the world via norwegian psych-disco label luna flicks in 2010. the record became somewhat of a soughtafter item and after making pit stops at relish, d¿dpop and untz untz records, he landed on prins thomas full pupp in 2014 and have stayed put ever since, all the while enjoying a steady habit of record jocking and the occasional keyboard duty in telephones now-defunct live band. even resides in oslo makes odd waves without vowels.

clark verschnŸrt auf death peak die verschiedenen strŠnge seines bisherigen outputs, wenn er die euphorischen melodien und rhythmen der warehouse-raves mit neuen gesangs und chor-arrangements verknŸpft.ndeath peak- legt somit das spannungsfeld offen, auf dem clarks musikalisches vokabular basiert: -ich liebe es einfach, diesen wendepunkt zu finden zwischen zwei gegensŠtzen die stelle, an der es kippt. meine tracks sollen scharfe zŠhne haben, aber man soll sie trotzdem auch noch streicheln wollen. sie klingen klassisch, uralt, aber scheinen aus der zukunft hierher gebeamt zu sein, sanft und doch zerstšrerisch.

cd airy, but still conveying a touch of hedonism in its most club-friendly sounds, this album is yukseks writing of a musical story. nous horizon È is yukseks great studio album comeback, 5 years after his last album. yukseks characteristic sound, midway between post-disco, house and pop, shines through on its various tracks. even more than on his last album, living on the edge of time, yuksek shows his talent as a singer. nous horizon is an album of mostly duets, invitations to sing together (break my heart, sunrise, sweet addiction, stay) featuring greek singer monika, french pop bands her, juveniles and roman rappak (from band breton) his new melodies are sunnier than before, his beats and production more subtle.

sweet addiction is yuksekÕs great studio comeback. its 5 elegant tracks signal his return as a main player. the maxi, which prefigures a 3rd album, features the greek singer monika (make it easy) and the duo her (on the1st single, sweet addiction). yuksekÕs characteristic sound, midway between post-disco, house and pop, shines through on its various tracks. even more than on his last album, living on the edge of time, yuksek shows his talent as a singer. his new melodies are sunnier than before, his beats and production more subtle. airy, but still conveying a touch of hedonism in its most club-friendly sounds, this ep is a foretaste of a sparkling new opus. bio : at the start of the 2000s, yuksek released a series of maxis and then two albums: away from the sea (2009) and living on the edge of time (2011).those records laid the foundations of a sound that uncompromisingly combined pop, disco and electro. then in 2013, he set up his own label: partyfine. it is now home to artists such as clarens, weekend affair, get a room!, jean tonique, juveniles,tepr and villa.

ben delay: mit seinem unverwechselbarem sound mischt der erfolgverwšhnte dj und produzent nun schon seit Ÿber fŸnfzehn jahren die internationale clubszene auf und setzt einen neuen ma§stab nach dem anderen. bei seinen zahlreichen bookings zeigt er, wie man die crowd zur ekstase bringt, an seinem sound kommt keiner vorbei. wir freuen uns daher umso mehr, dass der erfolgsverwšhnte dj ganz begeistert von der idee war, eine eigene compilation fŸr pink revolver zusammenzustellen und zu mixen. auf 2cds prŠsentiert ben delay ein dj-set mit genau den club-perlen, die er selbst ausgewŠhlt hat und mit denen er zielsicher wochenende fŸr wochenende die dancefloors im in und ausland zum brodeln bringt.

springing up from the osaka underground club music scene in 2006, hino is a rhythm master, intimately examining and extending pulses and grooves in his various projects. ypy is hinos long-running rhythmic solo dna lab, in which he investigates impulsion and propulsion, using drum machines and synthesizers in an organic and vital manner to create living and evolving percussive biosystems which are more than electronic music etudes.

seven davis jr. presents his new curated compilation future society on r2.

fred v & grafix bring a breath of fresh air with their long-awaited second album oxygen. the 15-track venture strips away any uniformity, opening up into dreamy, synthesized waves of drum & bass, elements of elegant electro-pop, down-tempo beats, unsuspecting instrumentation and everything in between

mood ii swings presents 1990s us garage and 90s new york house on the strictly rhythm label. 3 cds unmixed!

we are proud to be releasing the new alex smoke album Ôlove over willÕ as our first release of 2016. the title Ôlove over willÕ is a play on Òdo what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law. love is the law, love under willÓ, the central tenet of thelema, created by famed occultist and ceremonial magician aleister crowley, with the central thread of the album being Òa statement on the times we are living in, but with an optimism relating to ways forward that are possibleÓ.

during the last three years a new name has been making waves at ostgut ton and berghain: berlin born, raised and based producer kobosil made his debut with a remix of barker & baumeckers silo (ostgut ton, 2013), completely unknown at the time, he has quickly earned his stripes as a dj on the clubs main floor, eventually becoming a resident at berghain. following up on five subsequent 12 releases and kobosils first live sets, his debut album sees him covering yet new ground in the form of a full length release

3 cds of infulential music from londons pioneering radio station. feat.jamie xx, skepta, stormzy, maya jane cole, major lazer, travis scott, fka twigs

jetzt hat die wartezeit ein ende und das lang erwartete neue album von dj krush erscheint. er ist zurück mit seinem neuen album butterfly effect. dem ersten album nach fast elf jahren. das album beschäftigt sich mit den vielen kleinen dingen im leben, die uns zu menschen zu machen. nur ein kleiner unterschied zu beginn des lebens beeinflusst alles und er wird zu einem großen unterschied mit der zeit. dabei geht es jedoch nicht nur um negativen dinge. die zukunft, die dj krush mit seinen gästen auf dem album aufzeigt, spielt genau auf diese kleinen sich gegenseitig beeinflussbaren momente an und werden gekonnt auf dem album butterfly effect in szene gesetzt. es gibt 11 tracks auf dem album mit features von yasmine hamdan, crosby cross bolani, divine styler, tha boss, takashi niigaki und free the robots.

die zeitspanne - fast 8 jahre nach dem gefeierten debŸtalbum -pan-o-rama- und 3 jahre nach der -mobilee back to back- (2cd+dvd) compilation-ausgabe - ermšglichte dem berliner techno-duo die entfaltung konsequenter ideen und visionen fŸr sein zweites album. †ber die spanne von 14 tracks zeigen pan-pot ihr makelloses verstŠndnis fŸr sounddesign, das genreŸbergreifend von peaktime-techno Ÿber experimentelle bŠsse bis pop- und downbeat-einflŸssen reicht. -the other- ist der eindrucksvolle beweis fŸr enthusiasmus, leidenschaft und vollster †berzeugung, und das ergebnis einer polaritŠt, aus der man in symbiotischer weise profitieren kann. nach primetime-slots auf namhaften festivals wie time warp, creamfields oder jŸngst glastonbury, haben pan-pot seit diesem sommer auch eine eigene dj-residenz fŸr den hyte event im amnesia auf ibiza inne. kurzum: der stein rollt und er rollt mŸhelos aufwŠrts.

3xcd edition compiling all the material originally released as a set of 6 cassettes via hospital productions

he is a multicoloured shades artist. he is poetry, he is stoic. he interfaces the differences without self-denying. he is a dancer. he is a videoartist. he is an entertainer. he was a girl

the anual - dance album von 2013! 3 cd mit allen hits

earlier this year, danish electronic pioneers laid back released uptimistic music vol 1., their first studio album since 2004. the duos long-awaited comeback was followed by critical acclaim and a series of live performances. while playing festivals in ibiza, georgia, denmark and the faroe islands last summer, john guldberg and tim stahl took the time to put the finishing touches on their upcoming release: uptimistic music, a double album featuring vol.1 and a second record of unreleased material.

jackson & his computerband entstand im dunstkreis der letzten disco-funken der french-house-bewegung, aus dem auch daft punk und phoenix entsprangen

miami 2013!this years hottest tracks from miamis clubs and beaches! starring : groove armada, prok & fitch, the shapeshifters, dennis ferrer, grant nelson, roger sanchez, frankie knuckles, todd terry, kings of tomorrow atfc and many more

its hard to believe, but somehow we seem to be living in a time leapÉ a time leap that already brings us the eighth edition of the cocoon in-house mix-cd series.

all my art is based on living not doing art. just on experiencing life in many many different aspects the musician hans-joachim roedelius explains in the marvelous bbc 4 documentation krautrock Ð the rebirth of germany.

the annual! one year. one album! 3 cds incl. example, rihanna, wiley, david guetta, jessie j, dj fresh, avicii, otto knows, discosure, jeessie ware, mosca, and many many more! 3 cds - 60 tracks!!

the name paul ritch echoes around the world. his productions and live sets, charged with pure adrenaline and characterised by his powerful, harmonic, and deep techno, have made him the holder of a unique mark of sounds in which his passion and power transmit numerous memorable music moments.

only 9 years after its official opening, watergate has become one of the worlds most prominent underground electronic music institutions. in no small part due to its picturesque location running directly alongside the river spree, its wall to wall led dance floor installation and most of all, its consistent flow of first-rate international talent performing every week. watergates presence and influence has spawned many side projects including a boutique-style mix cd series now in its 8th volume. a whoÕs who of the clubs regular talent and resident artists such as sascha funke, sebo k, dop, ellen allien and others have all contributed to the aesthetically pleasing series, now regarded as collectors items. for the eight installment in our mix series, we bridge the gap between two global capitals of techno: berlin, and detroit, home of lee curtiss who delivers a forward-thinking mix, inspired by time spent living in both cities. lee is one of a new generation of techno visionaries from the motor city, that includes his visionquest collaborators ryan crosson, shaun reeves and seth troxler, who are putting their own unique spin on their citys most famous underground musical export. based between detroit and berlin for the last four years, lee has a fundamental grasp of what makes both dancefloors at watergate tick, and this enduring love and understanding of the space clearly shines through in his mix. building on the raw soul and funk of those who have blazed a trail before him, on both sides of the atlantic, lee brings his own subtle melodies and keen sense of dramatic tension to the fore in a mix that encompasses all that is vibrant and exciting about underground techno in 2011

emerging from the endless summers of venice, california to team up with shlohmo, jonwayne, d33j, rl grime and more to form the wedidit crew, jasper patterson aka groundislava has transformed from bashful video gamer to full-fledged composer. groundislava has roots that draw from 80s nostalgia, tv and pop culture that grow and transform into the 21st century aesthetic of electronic music. recently tapped for official remixes of slugabed and shlohmo as well as kutmahs brownswood compilation, groundislava returns with the feel me lp, the follow-up full-length to his self-titled 2011 debut.

after five years of its highly successful existence, after founding its sister-label 2diy4, after opening its own club ego in hamburg, after sending its artists all around the globe and after having brought more than 50 releases into this world - itÕs time to celebrate diynamicÕs fifth birthday! and this charity-compilation is diynamicÕs gift for all of you. all benefits of this compilation will be donated to kinderhospiz sternenbrŸcke, an organization that accompanies terminally ill children in the last time of their lifes. the kinderhospiz is hamburg-based and currently collecting for a room for music-therapy. the sampler is splitted into two cds, one to show diynamicÕs current sound and one to cross the borders of house-music, to refresh diynamicÕs greatest hits. in five years diynamic has become a big family and of course each member has to be part of diynamicÕs fifth birthday compilation. solomun, stimming, david august, h.o.s.h., uner, ost & kjex, dj phono, adriat

please allow us the pleasure of introducing axel willner s loops of your heart. hailing from sweden, the man behind this record alone needs no introduction, as he is already well known in the electronic music scene for his project the field. loops of your heart reflects axel¼s experience in germany, where during his lengthy stays, his mantra-like arpeggiators contributed to the first manifestation of the sound of cologne tape, a group that formed while he was staying there. you can also hear this on the much sought after debut render, which came out on magazine last year. only a foreshadow for what was to about to come, willner has been living in berlin and letting his creativity go crazy. with an arsenal of special synthesizers and guitars he has put together and never ending nights . after touring worldwide with the field for the last 10 years, and never ending nights is like coming home again. you can hear german children speaking outside his studio in berlin (on the track neukšlln ) and it is not only the track titles which tell of things that have come to an end and or are about to happen. the old german musical tradition of letting yourself go (holger czukay, you, anima, cluster, you name it) is in the air, and willner breathes it. his highly personal approach to music and composition leads to nothing less then a matchless album that embodies beginning anew

even after more than 30 years of living the lifestyle of electronic dance music, techno is still sometimes looking for a matching form and sound language to transfer the special thrill of a live event to a club night adequately. so, sven vŠth and his crew were even more excited about the live set of eric estornell aka maetrik at cocoons closing party at amnesia / ibiza this year. for the final of a season that was once again exploring the limits of party culture, maetrik celebrated an extraordinary energetic state of emergency for more than one hour. the resulting live cd is reflecting that matchless mixture of pumping deep house, energetic soul and adrenaline-enriched noise.

the rastafarian roots reggae singer brings a majestic touch to the songs he sings, which are deeply infused with his beliefs. with a sense of reverence that only a solemn, pious man as prince alla could put into song, this collection centres on tracks recorded at lee perry-s black ark studio. having spent his early days living in rasta camps & working as a singer for joe gibbs, it was at greenwich farm that prince alla (born keith blake) crossed paths with tapper zukie who was so blown away by alla-s songs he initiated the recording sessions. this release compiles those songs & their extended versions alongside 3 classic extra cuts, -hail rastafari-, -black roses- & the sublime -royal throne room-.

do you love elegant, sophisticated music with a feeling, as much as raw, gutsy, hard-hitting music? guessing that you do penniman records takes great pride in introducing you to the excitements, because their music fits into both categories. they are an all natural free-of-additives-and-preservatives r&b / soul band. a band with both feet solidly planted on memphis and detroit, and with a heartbeat which is pure chicago. to put it simply, the excitements are what the doctor ordered: six dynamite musicians intent on bringing out the very best from koko jean davis extraordinary voice, a voice which will either break your heart or astonish your ears, whatever koko fancies the most. the excitements career is truly awesome. their first gig took place in july 2010, and a month after that the band embarked on the first of their three recording sessions, their first spanish tour and a series of concerts all across europe. very few groups can boast of enjoying such a critical success, selling so many 45s and capturing such a loyal following in so short a time. their splendid first album, -the excitements- available on vinyl and cd - has been produced by the great mike mariconda - the only living man with a direct connection between his ears and his crotch. hearing is believing, and koko and her partners are bound to mesmerize with numbers such as nathaniel mayer s -from now on-, barbara stephens s -wait a minute- and little richard s -never let you go-, a track which will go straight to your heart. you may call them old-fashioned. a classic sound, if you wish. one thing is clear: the good stuff is here to stay. stop reading, listen to the excitements and hear for yourself.

mit death s prozession erscheint das vierte album der kalifornischen stoner-metal band saviours. nach crucifire (2006), into abaddon (2008) und accelerate living (2009) lassen es die saviours scheinbar etwas ruhiger angehen. strotzen die drei ersten alben nur so vor anleihen aus dem black,- doom,- und death-metal-bereich, besinnt man sich nun wieder auf seine wurzeln und laesst verstaerkt den stoner und doom-einfluss in den vordergrund treten. oder wie schlagzeuger scott batiste erklaert: -der haupteinfluss auf dem neuen album war, dahin zurueckzukehren, wo wir herkommen: black sabbath, iron maiden, motoerhead, thin lizzyÉ- trotzdem ist der sound immer noch unverkennbar der der saviours, roh, laut und scheppernd.

nathan davis has been an internationally significant figure in jazz throughout the latter half of the 20th century, but to many his musical legacy remains little known. this album presents the music of nathan davis as it developed through the 60s and 70s, from bop through modal to world sounds and funk. having turned his back on the us he spent the 60s living in europe, playing and recording with jazz luminaries such as kenny clarke, art blakey and eric dolphy, before returning at the end of the decade to take up a career in teaching in pittsburgh.

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a stunning surprise is awaiting: label director florian schirmacher developed something completely out of the box together with the living techno legend mijk van dijk: the chaenge after the preliminary release of the single >love devotion< on david carrettas french label space factory now follows the debut album by the chaenge! funk is back? Ð its never been gone. this is what florian schirmacher and mijk van dijk are presenting. mijk >the legendary< van dijk has set the bar in the techno scene since the early 90s. he was one of the first european artist in japan and still follows and promotes his philosophy of thinking and acting without borders. probably only a few people know that he was a bass player in a funk band before he started his career in techno. the funk strikes back! florian >the voice< schirmacher is producer and singer of wareika, federleicht, hatikvah, here today , and of course the chaenge

expect the unexpected, they say, and it should come as a surprise to many as we warmly welcome to the kompakt family one of americas most celebrated producers in dance music, john tejada! born in austria, he relocated to his current home of los angeles at the age of 8 and, following a brief career in hip-hop, found his home in electronic music. if you are even the slightest fan of the genre, you will be hard-pressed not to have heard his music over his decade+-long career. >parabolas< is a true highlight in john tejadas deep catalogue. bold words indeed for a producer who is known for unexpected variation and tremendous musical imagination