kidaf ist ein new yorker hip-hop-künstler und mitglied des loaf-kollektivs. er versteht sich als mehr als nur ein typischer rapper, kidaf sieht sich auch als musiker, dessen instrument seiner stimme ist, obwohl er kein sänger ist. er sagt: -die stimme ist das ursprüngliche instrument und der beste weg für mich, zu kommunizieren-. kidaf begann bereits in jungen jahren mit dem schreiben von reimen und liedern, der stark von den größen der -goldenen Ära- des hip-hop beeinflusst ist. er räumt aber ein, dass er -auf ein bisschen von allem- hört. nachdem er 2013 sein erstes projekt / mixtape -adolessons- veröffentlicht hatte, spielte er auf berühmten bühnen wie dem apollo theater in new york city und dem el rey theatre in los angeles und hat auch einen stetigen output von veröffentlichungen, solo und als teil des kollektivs -loaf muzik-, aufrechterhalten, wobei seine fangemeinde mit seinem katalog wächst. sein debüt-album -in the air- ist ein meisterwerk, wenn es um texte, deepness und flow geht, wie brancheninsider sagen, die die musik schon vorher gesehen haben.- grabba- die erste single, hat in der mtv-zentrale aufmerksamkeit erregt, dieser track ist jetzt für die frühjahrs-trl-kampagne verfügbar. das album enthält auch loaf muzik kollege mitglied -shine sinatra- und brooklyn rapper chelsea reject sowie mit blu einen der besten underground hip hop mcs der stunde. das ganze album wurde von shuko produziert (talib kweli, b-real, evidence, cl .smooth, the clipse) und erscheint auf seinem for the love of it- label.

sound does not usually come from a single source. emotions usually do not come from a single source. the way we perceive is by filtering. within this complex process there are many difficulties to overcome and many discoveries to make. how long is the club inside of you - after you have been inside of him? how do love, soup and beer choices affect your daily life? and what do an island and an airport have in common? by morphing real life situations into musical phantasies mr. tophat tries to find answers to these and many other questions. along the way there is darkness but also fun and hope.

the late 1960s / early 70s brought about a change in sound for many gospel groups. producers and label heads at abc peacock recognized that the traditional sound of gospel needed to be updated to appeal to the younger market. the groups started to incorporate elements of soul and funk with arrangements influenced by the r&b records of the time. this compilation presents 13 striking examples of this seismic shift in black music by some of the greatest groups in gospel music�s rich heritage.

paramida proudly presents tehran bomb - the first in the new edit series from love on the rocks. this ep represents the first outing for label boss paramida on her own love on the rocks imprint since its debut ep from massimiliano pagliara in 2014. two edits bound to induce air raid sirens and international sanctions from isfahan to tel aviv, a-side beyond katovl channels peak time hi-nrg tension and proto-trance euphoria to send early-morning chills down the spines of unwitting ravers and u.n. delegates alike. b-side ms. bombastic takes the long way home, luring unsuspecting bystanders into a hypnodelic desert march to the outer rims of the after hours, proceeding through the neukölln sahara with a heavy-driving bassline on a seven-minute journey to a hitherto-unknown spiritual oasis. supported by camel herders and snake charmers from here to ahvaz. b-o-o-m.

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double cd pack with full of trance classic antems ... the art of trance � 90s trance classics only ist ein must-have für jeden fan von 90s rave und trance, der in den legendären 90s mitgefeiert hat und für alle, die den spirit einer großen club-Ära erleben wollen. armin van buuren, scooter, members of mayday, robert miles und viele mehr stehen auch heute noch für unvergessene sounds � trance classics eben!

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.

repress in standard label cover - anyone who followed the development of house music made in the usa in the last decade will certainly have met the art of fred peterkin aka fred p aka black jazz consortium. his musical set phrase isn t following new trends. fred is often simply melting shuffling percussions with elementary melodies. but he does it in a sense that the heavy used and abused phrase -deepness- finally gets a fresh truthfully new meaning. this new project is directed by miho in collaboration with robert drewek, the owner of respected label rawax. it is a special edition �rawax - aira ep vinyl series-. concept and mission will always be, to connect and invite great musicians who produce and create -essence of the real music�, not following the trend but let the music speak itself with groove, melody, vibe, energy and soul.... roland has made evolution in dance music all over the world in 80 s, music needed those machines, and machines needed those creators of music. aira are not rehashing of the legendary original tr or tb, but respecting those great machines from the past, aira continues to evolve toward into the future simultaneously, newly developed, new generations tools to keep the music alive and to bring more possibilities for the future.we seeks out this exciting movement of dance music history, as the music lover who has actual experience the flow of this evolution, and connections between musicians and machines to make their musical pieces on this project to inspire listeners and to challenge the genres they represent by each series.

night city life ist eine killersammlung von synthesizer-songs aus den 1980er jahren, die von ilans bewunderung für die nächtliche skyline londons inspiriert wurden. in 13 stücken begleitet uns ilan auf einem pulsierenden sprint durch die seltene italo-disco, den dampfenden südafrikanischen synth-boogie, den zischenden amerikanischen freestyle, den skurrilen österreichischen electrofunk und vieles mehr.

das multitalent louis cole veröffentlicht sein drittes solo album mit gastauftritten von thundercat, brad mehldau, georgia anne muldrow, john keek & vielen mehr auf brainfeeder! der in los angeles lebende sänger, songwriter, produzent und multi-instrumentalist louis cole veröffentlicht im september sein drittes soloalbum �time� auf brainfeeder. der mitbegründer der alt-pop/ elektro-funk-band knower hat sich 2003 einen platz bei einer speziellen -quincy jones presents--serie für aufstrebende bands in l.a. gesichert, tourte im vorprogramm der red hot chili peppers und seinen witzigen videos für seine songs (�bank account�, �weird part of the night�) wurden millionenfach gestreamt. auf coles neuem album ist u.a. auch thundercat vertreten, der den lead-gesang auf der single �tunnels in the air� beisteuert. sängerin genevieve artadi, der gefeierte jazzpianist und experimentelle komponist brad mehldau sowie big dada-soulsänger, georgia anne muldrow-kollaborateur und king krule-toursaxophonist john keek sind mit von der partie, genau wie das 23-köpfige streichorchester rochester stringz von der eastman school of music.

2019 repress , isle of jura s first lp reissue, the highly sought after voyage . a journey into discoid funk by brian bennett originally released in 1978. a cosmic disco classic completely re-mastered from the original master tapes by matt colton. 180g vinyl. bootleged badly in the past, re-issued with love now, the sound quality is top notch! tip.

2018 repress - bicep make their way home to feel my bicep records for their first 12� on the imprint since their collaborative �dahlia�, recorded with hammer, back in september of 2015. fmb006 is a notable addition to the label - a reimagining of blaze�s seminal recording �lovelee dae� - originally released on classic back in 1997, before a string of subsequent re-issues and remix packages on playhouse, true and urban tracks that included carl craig and 20:20 vision. the remix was originally designed to be included in their essential mix in 2014, but a lack of space has meant that its pressing on fmb is the first time it sees the light of day. using ralph lawson and carl finlow�s classic aforementioned acapella version as the basis of their work, the bicep lads ensnare an air of swooning euphoria in their remix that stays true to both their original productions and their dj sets. shortened vocals suffuse galloping 909s and a gleaming synth riff that certify it as a festival fail safe

weekend loving from jennifer lara is a perfect blend of boogie funk, roots reggae and lovers rock. produced by black solidarity records in 1985, this album is a masterpiece from the studio one princess. recorded at tuff gong and music mountain studios in jamaica, the rhythm tracks are played by some of the best musicians from the island in the sun: lincoln style scott (drum), errol flabba holt (bass), robbye lyn (piano & synthetiser), dean frazer & ronald nambo robinson (horns). this reissue was carefully remastered from black solidarity master tape, now presented as a double lp 45 rpm dj friendly edition. the original limonious artwork was reloaded and a bonus track was added to complete the set: �in my time�, an obscure slow synth groove, full of hope and melancholy. jennifer lara was first taken to studio one in 1969 by keyboardist richard ace, who was a session musician. she never left the studio one family and became resident harmonist. she added backing vocals to the songs of some of the camp�s biggest names, including delroy wilson, freddie mcgregor, dennis brown and sugar minott. in 1974, jennifer lara recorded her debut album with coxsone dodd at studio one in brentford road. the results of the sessions appeared on studio one presents jennifer lara, which was an instant success. jennifer lara was one of clement coxsone dodds protégés. one year after coxsone passed, she died at the kingston public hospital. she is survived by two children, daughter ika and son cheka. jennifer lara was a very likeable person, got on with everyone. she was involved in many benefit concerts to help to poor and the needy in jamaica. may your soul rest in peace, we love you jennifer.

college ist eines der musikalischen projekte des französischen musikers david grellier, der auch als valerie und mitch silver bekannt ist. der film-soundtrack zu �drive� machte ihn über nacht berühmt. der song �a real hero� von college war einer der beiden pop-tracks (mit �under your spell� von desire), welche die schlüsselszenen des films untermalten und den soundtrack so berühmt machten. �shanghai� ist ein konzeptalbum, welches stimmungen dieser stadt reflektiert. dies hört sich über weite strecken wie ein imaginärer soundtrack im 80s electro-gewand an. mit dem stück �love peas� ist gewissermaßen ein chinesischer song geboten, der in die fußstapfen von �a real hero� treten könnte. fans von johnny jewel/chromatics sollten hier herein hören!

after the success of most excellent unlimited�s first dj tools collection, a new roster of dance floor masters has convened to open their bag of tricks. theres something for every mood on this eight- track ep, opening appropriately with the one-two disco punch of justin van der volgen�s energetic conga break high in nyc and legendary better days alum bruce forest�s anthemic �street break, with its instantly recognizable brass hook and percussion from brazilian maestro airto moreira. photays j train squeak break builds drama with a minimal afro texture while phil moffa goes the other way with a tribal four-on-the-floor stomper. the flip side continues the diverse directive, as devin dares opening segment demonstrates with a never-issued labelle live session. jex opolis crafts a clever sun palace-esque casio workout and downtown veterans whatever/whatever revisit a much- loved technopop beat before kza takes things out with fitness beats, a sweaty workout that runs through a dozen iconic disco breaks. once again, most excellent breaks, beats & loops lives up to its name with a high-quality collection that proudly extends the lineage of the classic new york city break compilation.

a fistful of wax is an extension for some very special projects of our beloved deep house skylax records� sub � label wax classic. for this 3rd release, we give you the opportunity to grab 4 fantastic trax done by some of the best deep house producers at the moment.a1 is done by some hot new guys straight from minsk s80 & overture �what�s up�.a2 has been made by kid mark �got to know� who released some hot tunes with nick beringer through swink music.while on the b side we have also 3 bomb tracks featuring first on b1 rosenhaft �ccmf� who�s done some tracks for 124 recordings too.b2 is done by the great alexander moralez & house of kotu �suffer� who is completely hot right now, throwing up parties in st petersburg, this track is clearly a pure deep house anthem.b3 and last is mike lee aka love island �a feelin�� in a an ibiza balearic house stylethose tracks are all firmly rooted into the deep house sound.they never settle into one comfortable, predictable groove. its heady, emotion-rich grooves include warm, melodic two-step and future garage flavas, dubwise slo-mo grooves. it s eclectic, no doubt, but thanks to those guys warm production and heavy deep vocals, this release will put your hands up in the air marvellously

auf ulrich schnauss 5tem studio-album �no further ahead than today� regieren einmal mehr die elektronisch eingespielten ambient-pop-hymnen, die längst zu seinem markenzeichen geworden sind. diese sollten fans von künstlern wie jon hopkins und brian eno interessieren. schnauss selbst ist umtriebig - seit 2014 ist er keyboarder bei tangerine dream, produziert unter eigenem namen remixes für pop-künstler wie depeche mode, pet shop boys, todd terje und bryan ferry und hat gerade für die decca-compilation �re:works� bachs �prelude in c� neu in szene gesetzt.
�no further ahead than today� ist klar mehr pop als ambient. starke melodien stehen im vordergrund, die stücke sind mit rhythmen unterlegt, zuweilen gar mit gesang begleitet, eine hymnische note ist immer präsent. spätestens seit seinen beiden solo-alben, die bei dem deutschen label city center offices erschienen, gilt schnauss als ein elektroniker, der manche tugenden des britischen indie-shoegaze-sounds auf seine klangvorstellungen überträgt.
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heard on �melancholia� are interpretations of honzo�s subconscious visions of life. the intense compositions are made up of drones, noises and distorted beats moving in and out of the frame. on opener �orientalism� said elements blend with hi-hat brushes, brassy synth pads, sci-fi noises and distant human voices evoking islam�s �adhan� (call to prayer). the theme contemplates over alienation caused by western accounts of �orientalism�, soaked in �hüzün� (the turkish term for melancholia). on a2 a rework of �moral masochism� is provided by the mysterious shadows outfit, starting with a distorted guitar over a slow and gritty rhythmic backbone which gradually turns into a chaotic high-intensity acid jam on the ep�s most dance floor suitable cut. on the flipside, �lovesickness� presents a broken kick rhythm periodically flipped by toms and accompanied by a disorienting hi-hat rhythm, ghostly strings and sporadic human moans � all resulting in a tribal mood, recalling a ceremony, perhaps a quest for a saviour from the blue temper? b2 presents the �moral masochism� original. again a distorted guitar plays over a slow rhythm, but compared to the remix, the original�s intensity is introverted, contemplating over melancholia�s effect of deriving gratification from self-inflicted moral humiliation. ambient closer �emptiness� explores a cold state with such an encapsulating airiness that it feels like a close account of another person�s mood down to the impression of their breath. arpeggiated synth noises appear from a distance representing increasing pressure from the outside world without ever suppressing the state of mind. as a result, �emptiness� sums up the state of melancholia experienced as a mood rather than the effect of a cause.

rene bourgeois and andy kohlmann are striking back on rennbahn. packed with catchy melodies, a fat powerful bassline and deep vocals they created a perfect mixture of open air and club sounds. philip bader comes along with a huge remix. in combining the intense mood of the track with some dark vocals, hes pushing you directly forward to the top of the dance floor. a quite more experimental remix is given to you by bruno pronsato � for lovers of the classic minimal stuff. early support by: dubfire, anja schneider, hot since 82, super flu, blond:ish, yousef etc.

dies ist afrobeat airways 2 � return flight to ghana 1974-1983 und die fortsetzung der anthologie ghanaischer musik und knuepft mit titeln voller individualitaet, mitreißenden drumbreaks, filigraner percussion, psychedelischen orgeln und kraftvollen blaesersaetzen nahtlos an teil 1 an. wir hoffen, dass euch die zusammenstellung genau so gut gefaellt

the ever on point citrus recordings is stepping up for its 5th artist lp. after having released the debut albums of mindscape & jade wich all went on for critical acclaim its time for citrus to get ready for its 3rd artist album. this time its time for the debut album of fourward!hailing straight from lower austria the four men collective fourward started out producing music in early 2007. the boys knew each other for quite a while and shared the love and passion for drumandbass music. for them it wasalways a main issue not to stick to any particular tiny subgenre only, but to develop a sound of their own. all members have different musical backgrounds which fit together perfectly and provide a great studio vibe. days went by and the boys finished a couple of tunes properly and it wasnt long until austrian drumandbass producer duo body&soul showed interest in their works.also international artists like bbcs very own crissy criss began to support their music giving them airplay on his radio show. as a result of their effort fourward has released quality tunes on labels like subsonik sound, planet funk and fokuz. the year 2010 they experienced the so called breakthrough with releases on nasca recordings and fokuz followed by an epic 12inch for the legendary label virus recordings! the guys definitely didnt stop there and being on the road now broadened their horizon even further. resulting in a series of tunes perfectly fitting together in this 4pack 12inch. diversity and musicallity are keywords for this album. listen from low blow to you and me, quality drum n bass!

soundway records presents panama! 2, latin sounds, cumbia tropical & calypso funk on the isthmus, 1967-77 - showcasing the unique tropical music created in panama during the fertile decades of the 1960s and 70s, whilst producing one of the surefire summer soundtracks of the year!

the new, first time ever on vinyl 2lp reissue of a long way around to a shortcut is somehow a greatest hits of the golden not quite decade of sic alps. well, not quite golden, either. can gold be tarnished? can it be done on purpose? if so, sic alps are artisans of the highest order - for their music is the bright, surging sound of ye olde rock & roll radio (and the garages that tuned in) heard through air darkened with specks of nameless obstruction. in and amongst their ingrown sounds, sic alps take on classic tunes from strapping field hands, throbbing gristle and the zipps on a long way around to a shortcut. it is to their credit that they completely absorb their estimated predecessors and create the only sound left to them: the sound of the sic alps. a long way around to a shortcut was issued as a cd in 2008. it collected songs that were first issued throughout the epic years of 2006 and 2007 on two 12inch eps, three 7inch singles and a cassette, plus a song from a compilation cd r and a song exclusive to this compilation. the records were originally given titles like united, strawberry guillotine, semi streets, hip hop sweepers vol 1, teenage alps, and the soft tour in rough form, but all these original releases are long gone.

this track has been previously released on the chicago based bumpin city in 2004 and 2005 - and it was the debut release on mix2iniside records a couple of years ago. now part two sees the light, offering 4 versatile mixes by mix2inside, soul distractions, ciko dj and blind sensation that breath fresh air into this great track that features an uplifting and passionate vocal performance by zahra

mini -compilation of various 7b artists: starting off with a super fresh blast of funky dancehall acid-electro by crowdpleaser 'the return of crack' feat. spiced-up toasts by mr. x. kate wax gets 'so sexy' on the inner track, a bubbly and sensual duett with rnb-ish vocals. plastique de reve serves us a monster hittin donna summer remake our luv!!

first time on cd! isle of jura s first lp reissue, the highly sought after voyage. a journey into discoid funk by brian bennett originally released in 1978. a cosmic disco classic completely re-mastered from the original master tapes by matt colton.bootlegged badly in the past, re-issued with love now, the sound quality s top notch! tip!

auf ulrich schnauss 5tem studio-album -no further ahead than today- regieren einmal mehr die elektronisch eingespielten ambient-pop-hymnen, die l�ngst zu seinem markenzeichen geworden sind. diese sollten fans von k�nstlern wie jon hopkins und brian eno interessieren. schnauss selbst ist umtriebig - seit 2014 ist er keyboarder bei tangerine dream, produziert unter eigenem namen remixes f�r pop-k�nstler wie depeche mode, pet shop boys, todd terje und bryan ferry und hat gerade f�r die decca-compilation re:works bachs -prelude in c- neu in szene gesetzt. -no further ahead than today- ist klar mehr pop als ambient. starke melodien stehen im vordergrund, die st�cke sind mit rhythmen unterlegt, zuweilen gar mit gesang begleitet, eine hymnische note ist immer pr�sent. sp�testens seit seinen beiden solo-alben, die bei dem deutschen label city center offices erschienen, gilt schnauss als ein elektroniker, der manche tugenden des britischen indie-shoegaze-sounds auf seine klangvorstellungen �bertr�gt.

an epic from rod modell aka deepchord
the first solo album from rod modell (deepchord) in nearly 10 years, following up 2007 s -incense & blacklight- comes in lush form with, -mediterranea-. clocking in at 72 minutes, this cerebral epic reveals a sense of timelessness and stillness, an exquisite portrayal of reflection that is sonically enriching and emotionally engaging. opening with field recordings conducted while abroad in the islands of spain, sculpts a sublime sense of nuance that creeps into fore as time passes, gradually enveloping and evolving into what sounds as an orchestra playing from the fathomless ends of the ocean. the quiet jazz induced snare percussion honors the melody hidden deep beneath the surface. congas and tribal rhythms accentuate its colorful and vibrant dream-like melodies that slowly expose themselves into the mix. haunting, alluding to the symphonic, its emotional depth shift gradually, revealing the underlying, subconscious tonal colors. the magic and lushness of the strings, the beautiful resonance of the violin and the love felt in each key stroke tugs right at the heart strings. to us here at echospace, this may be the most beautiful and inviting piece we ve ever heard from rod, absolutely stunning!
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following two ep releases on delusions of grandeur the time felt right for thatmanmonkz to get working on his debut lp. the sheffield b-boy is no newcomer to production having been releasing music since the mid-noughties but has seen a definite rise in interest the last few years following essential releases on his own shadeleaf label as well as remixes and productions for the likes of classic, kolour ltd and kons startime. with his first musical love being hip hop its easy to understand how his approach to house turns out so refreshing.

the ever on point citrus recordings is stepping up for its 5th artist lp. after having released the debut albums of mindscape & jade wich all went on for critical acclaim its time for citrus to get ready for its 3rd artist album. this time its time for the debut album of fourward! hailing straight from lower austria the four men collective fourward started out producing music in early 2007. the boys knew each other for quite a while and shared the love and passion for drumandbass music. for them it was always a main issue not to stick to any particular tiny subgenre only, but to develop a sound of their own. all members have different musical backgrounds which fit together perfectly and provide a great studio vibe. days went by and the boys finished a couple of tunes properly and it wasnt long until austrian drumandbass producer duo body&soul showed interest in their works. also international artists like bbcs very own crissy criss began to support their music giving them airplay on his radio show. as a result of their effort fourward has released quality tunes on labels like subsonik sound, planet funk and fokuz. the year 2010 they experienced the so called breakthrough with releases on nasca recordings and fokuz followed by an epic 12inch for the legendary label virus recordings! the guys definitely didnt stop there and being on the road now broadened their horizon even further. resulting in a series of tunes perfectly fitting together in this cd. diversity and musicallity are keywords for this album. listen from low blow to you and me, quality drum n bass!!

when dial records started in 2000 with a bunch of friends highly inspired by deep house, detroit techno and cologne lovetunes, nobody of them ever thought about running a decent record label. the only concept david lieske, peter kersten and paul kominek had in their mind was never to be part of any proper record business, never to be controlled by any rule or trend, always to let the record label be a part of their love for music and arts. even the dial family was never intended growing that big, almost 70 percent of the artists on the first compilation are the same on >2010<, the history starting from a small label based in hamburg turned out climbing a high mountain. touching cities like detroit, tokyo, paris, berlin, buenos aires, releasing music like contemporary classic, drones and glitches, ambient, guitar pop, singer songwriter, deep house, minimal techno, discovering arts of protagonists such as michaela meise, sergej jensen, dirk stewen, hanna schwarz, anna m�ller, cosima von bonin, all this fills a decade of dial records. but still the main part is the music and as we hold the 2010 compilation in our hands and listen to the tunes of phantom ghost, isol�e, pantha du prince, carsten jost, john roberts, efdemin, lawrence, christian naujoks, dominique, rndm, pigon, kassian- we still have this enthusiastic feeling that wants to tell us: this is only the beginning

die compilation zum gr�ssten dance-event! sensation! including way out west, dirty south, freemasons, tv rock, wippenberg, underworld, bertie blackman and many more.