golden earring have been together since 1961 and the current line-up includes two founding members george kooymans (vocals and guitar) and rinus gerritsen (bass, keyboard) along with barry hay (vocals, guitar, flute and saxophone) a member since 1968 and cesar zuiderwijk (drums) a member since 1970.
they have had over 40 hits and 30 albums, many achieving either gold or platinum status in their home country, the netherlands. they are best known for their 1973 hit single >radar love< and their 1982 single >twilight zone<.
the album >contraband< was originally released in 1976. its the first album that features the former cuby and the blizzards blues guitarist eelco gelling which makes it a very guitar orientated album.

pyramid is the third album by the alan parsons project and was originally released in 1978. the album contains numerous references to the egyptian pyramids, hence the name

engage ep includes the title track and remixes of selected works from the album including a remix of >kurzweil< by renaissance man, a remix of >non-aggression principle< by my favorite robot,and >take me to your leader< by pink skull (rvng). >engage< is currently being highlighted on european radio. it has a classic bowie style vocal feel with some nu-disco charm. one of the great tracks on the full processory album. the entire collection from the >change is gradual< full album to the 3 eps are not to be missed.

it took a while but we finally got this great remix ep together from catz n dogz escape from zoo album. tanner ross flexes his e-funk biceps and shows us that just a little bit goes a long way with huge bass and sparse vox. this remix goes against the grain the right way, showing restraint and power at the same time. the main man of detroit, carl craig also delivers a sparse and beautiful mix, 1st giving us a lesson in how to properly tweak the space echo and then bringing it back with classic strings and subs. both mixes are getting major support from all across the globe from sebo k to troy pierce to ewan pearson to martyn to l-vis 1990 to james zabiela - overall probably the best feedback we had in a while on a record to be honest.. all great for our kids at the detroit youth foundation where the mothership label donates 100% of profits! also, special thanks to matt colton at air studios, london for donating a mastering session for free to cut this record and support our school.

das zodiak free arts lab, auch bekannt als zodiak club, war eine temporäre gleichwohl sehr einflussreiche location für experimentelle live musik ende der 1960er. von kreuzberger künstlern 1967 im damaligen west berlin gegründet, war das zodiak free arts lab für eine weile ein wahres paradies für musiker, denn das laboratorium war ausgestattet mit instrumenten, verstärkern und lautsprechern, mit denen jeder ganz nach lust und laune spielen und experimentieren durfte.
vier jahrzehnte später hatte argy die idee, das konzept des clubs wieder zu beleben. argy ist einer der wenigen produzenten, die dieser tage einen völlig eigenen dance music sound kreieren, wie man an solch großartigen eps wie >love dose< (auf pokerflat inc. erschienen) hören kann oder bei seinen remixen für ibadan und defected und natürlich auch bei all den anderen vielzähligen projekten, in die er involviert ist. anschließend an den zodiak club der 60er hat argy für einen kurzen zeitraum seine eigenen privaten räumlichkeiten in berlin geöffnet um mit kollegen und freunden zu jamen. argy konzentrierte sich jedoch nicht nur auf musik-experimente, sondern lud seine gäste ein mit ihm gemeinsam an einer reihe von happenings teilzunehmen, wie zum beispiel an live musik sessions, abendessen, der gemeinsamen erfahrung der vielen facetten von schönheit, konversationen und allerlei anderen bizarren oder exzentrischen erlebnissen.

das dritte album der schwedischen band little dragon um die koop-sängerin yukimi nagano, ritual union , vereinigt die qualitäten der beiden vorgänger: klassisches songwriting trifft auf verführerisch-coole produktion, experimenteller late-night-charme auf electro-pop-ohrwürmer, verträumt-entspannte parts wechseln sich ab mit uptempo-dance-beats. diese einzigartige mischung überzeugt selbstverständlich wie von selbst, und so zählen little dragon prominente kollegen wie big boi (outkast), questlove (the roots), dj shadow, david andrew sitek (tv on the radio) und damon albarn zu ihren fans, letzterer verpflichtete das quartett sogar für sein plastic beach album und als support für die welttournee seiner gorillaz.

although firmly entrenched in the minus camp for years, this latest four track ep from us born, berlin based ambivalent marks a widening of his sonic remit. as such it arrives on the broader techno outpost that is plus 8, and can be added to the likes of clink for whom the man known as kevin mchugh has also recorded. carefully blending the soul of his american roots with a european propensity for machine music, ambivalent’s ever evolving sonic blueprint here explores some of his most fluid grooves to date

disco classics , back on vinyl

amazing three-track ep by man of the moment spada. three hits charted amongst others by, dj yellow (composite records), psycatron (cocoon, planet e, bedrock) heartik (great stuff, kling klong), henry saiz (natura sonoris, rennaisance), ryan davis (traum, backhome, klangwelt), paul hazendonk (manual music), paul nazca (boxer). the italian studio wiz whos past releases have been in the bag of most of the international key players in the scene such as, erol alkan, sasha, john digweed, richie hawtin, boys noize, umek, armin van bureen... delivers a powerful three tracker ep that has just about everything for everyone.

nachgepresst auf schwarzem vinyl / black vinyl: die exzellente werkschau des gil scott-heron auf vinyl! mit 15 seiner besten produktionen zwischen 1973-1980, darunter >the bottle<, >johannesburg< und >its your world<.

seiji – the much-lauded and respected producer from west london – returns with the penultimate part of his 2010-launched seiji series. having successfully explored a career path thats established him as a founding member of broken beat originators bugz in the attic, a key artist for the seminal jungle/d n b label reinforced, a downbeat solo artist for sonar kollectiv and a producer and co-writer for the brilliant roisin murphy, in 2011 seiji is a man focused squarely on the dancefloor. the seiji series is just one part of that with seiji stripping things right back, identifying each release with a simple number and putting all his energy into creating music that he truly believes in. a merging of sounds and influences that have always been with him, but have never sounded so right – encapsulating everything thats exciting about the underground uk scene at the moment. as with the previous two releases, seiji 4 is a double a-side focusing on the current uk house sound, a bit soulful, a bit funky a bit jacking, with two solid heavy grooves that are going to work on any house dance floor. no other has a really soulful vocal sample, a rolling reese bass riff and percussive uk house beats. easy is more of an infectious skippy house groove with a chunky bass hook and deep techno pads

lower east are proud to introduce the highly anticipated second release from alexis raphael. club soundsystems far and wide are still resonating with the sound of his first release on jamie jones and lee foss critically acclaimed label: hot waves. spaceship was a huge deep house hit and received glowing reviews so what better time to introduce his next offering: kitchens and bedrooms. here at lower east we ve gone all out to make this a special package with remixes from, lee foss, richy ahmed and volante, russo and a deeper >sunset< mix from the man himself. encompassing elements of deep house, house, disco and electronica, each mix has its own bold identity but they all fit the lower east mould perfectly. although this is alexis first release on lower east, he is already a key member of its inner circle. alongside cozzy, alexis promotes the much talked about east london event creche. whatsmore, with regular gigs across the capital he is an established member of the london scene.

hallucination limited delivers a limited edition vinyl only release from none other than fellow new yorker… zev of wolf + lamb. gathered here are zevs strongest outings for the club since the brilliant >forget the world feat. beckford<. we dare say this is his best work to date with >queen of hearts< being one of the freshest takes we have heard on good ole house music this year. pushing all the right buttons, but also some most would never think to. queen of hearts feat. panu moon the initial groove instantly does what all great house does, but what follows are the contemplative vocals of a showman on the road via panu moons soft country drawl… playfully tweaked by zev adding an edge without taking away from panus croon. an unexpected techno vibe begins to ebb and flow over the groove yet it all magically stays together through the voice of a man searching for the queen of his heart. its house music with both an edge and sense of humor not unlike paperclip people, but in a vein more akin to >every now and then< by ralph falcon

cabanne just came out of the pool with this adequately named >aqua paëlla< ep. if the man needs no further introduction, it is worth noting that this will be cabannes first release on minibar since 2009. he therefore changed into his most elegant mask, snorkel and flippers to provide us with these three fantastic house tracks. traditional >à la cabanne<, just better than ever! enjoy!

after the success of fantastic man on klr ltd we have delusions of grandeurs norm de plume, with a killer remix from franc spangler. **pressed on trans purple vinyl**

i fight myself to sleep, my eyelids, heartbeats are lead weights of despair and sor-rows. the years disappeared within loneliness. to manage staying alive i keep my visions to myself. you were once my friend, a sinister. the sinister composition was written by par grindvik during 2009 and 2010. writing sinister was part of a healing process. the original sinister was never meant to be released - and it will probably never be. however, in 2010 par came up with the idea of handing out parts from the original, to a few of his friends, and to release different interpretations derived from these parts. the new interpretations would mark the beginning of a new label project cal¬led sinister. next to par’s own rework of the original, you will find the following interpretations. samuel l session (klap klap, music man, soma, be as one), s100 (stockholm ltd), gary beck (minus, soma, saved), staffan linzatti (stockholm ltd, searchlights), jesper dahlbäck (isl, drumcode, h-prod)

man will begin to recover the moment he takes art as serious as physics, chemistry, or money. with a mindset of d.i.y. and a vision of the future, drum and bass producers gein have unleashed their record label bad chemistry recordings on the worlds ears. and with five years of production credit, as well as 5 years of record label management with habit recordings, the trio is set to stir up the drum and bass scene with a conceptual label that defies peoples set standards. with bad chemistry, gein is turning heads all across the board with collaborations you would come to expect, never expect, as well as new solo material that breaks stereotypes. and with support from major players in the drum and bass world, the hype is growing daily. with the 4th release, gein brought us >motherfucker< produced by gein, backed with >schizm< a collab with cooh

klingt wie eiswürfel die man in einem whiskey glas schüttelt - das ist andy kohlmann! inklusive marco fender remix! prost...

diese keith hudson aufnahme von 1974 ist so etwas wie ein verlorenes schmuckst?ck, das wegen seines gesangsstil in den letzten jahren immer mehr an bedeutung gewonnen hat. untergebracht in einem sonnigen cover artwork klang entering the dragon mit keith hudosns unverwechselbarem vocal style zu seiner zeit wahrscheinlich ziemlich erschreckend, wirkt aber heutztage wie ein wendepunkt in der entwicklung von dancehall und hip hop. besonders highlights sind st?cke wie will you come out tonight , it was when friends started to talk about you und rage of love !

dutch legend steve rachmad helped shape the international techno scene with groundbreaking and classic releases on m-plant, music man and his own scorp and ion imprints under at least a dozen different pseudonyms. supported by raudive, troy pierce..

following his two recent singles on scubas hotflush recordings, london based george fitzgerald is back with his much-anticipated third release and his debut for aus music. titled silhouette, the three-track ep includes two originals and a remix from american producer john roberts. fitzgerald once again manages to create a world in which garage, dubstep, house, r&b and a host of other musical influences happily co-exist. on silhouette hints of warm acid, layered oscillating synth lines, propulsive beats and fitzgeralds signature use of vocal samples make this a peak time affair, albeit an incredibly lush one. reset is eight minutes of forward thinking uk garage combined with the melodic sensibilities of detroit techno. for the silhouette remix, roberts develops a relentless broken groove, occasionally punctured by brief piano interludes that recall the sounds of his 2011 debut full-length on dial records, glass eights. a breathtaking remix that sounds like nothing else out there at the moment. in addition to silhouette, fitzgerald currently has remixes out for french house producer brawther on secretsundaze and uk bass artist throwing snow, as well as an upcoming ep on hotflush and a track on the labels recent compilation, back and 4th. this year will also bring the founding of man make music, a new label fitzgerald is starting with friends.

brian eno und nick cave sind ihr bereits verfallen und die düster rockenden haudegen von grinderman hat die musik der londonerin so fasziniert, dass sie anna calvi als support auf ihrer jüngsten europatour eingeladen haben. dort konnte anna calvi ihr beeindruckendes talent als meisterin morbider musikalität und dramatik und ihre phänomenale bühnenpräsenz beweisen. wie aus einem tarrantino-film entsprungen, steht sie auf der bühne mit ihren rot geschminkten lippen und ihrer gitarre, aus der hochmelodische klänge perlen. boleroesk entwerfen schlagzeug und gitarre immer gewaltigere spannungsbögen, verlieren sich aber nie endgültig im melodischen chaos. denn über ihnen thront und regiert calvis hypnotische stimme.am 14. januar erscheint das gleichnamige debütalbum von anna calvi bei domino, das sie mit rob ellis (u.a. pj harvey) in london und frankreich produziert hat. es ist ein überraschend selbstsicheres debüt, das ihre talente als songwriterin, gitarristin und sängerin auf zehn songs gleichermaßen beeindruckend vorstellt.

supported by: steve bug, chris duckenfield, roberto rodriquez, trickski, cottam, tazz, craig smith, christopher rau, baaz, ekkohaus, ethyl, james johnston, ...

transmissions sends us four intercepted signals from the mothership hovering over the motor city primed for the peak-time dancefloor that range from outer space techno trips to alien hip-shaking deep house. theres no fads here and no so-hip move faking, just quality in its purest form, and that alone can seem alien back on earth in these times…

ltd 2011 repress, rare stuff

the vinyl factory are pleased to unveil this beautifully crafted limited edition from one of the worlds leading electronic music artists, hamburg-based producer tensnake, the man responsible for the biggest underground crossover dance tune of 2010, the omnipresent >coma cat<, and a string of critically acclaimed remixes for aloe blacc, hercules and love affair and azari & iii alike. meticulously hand-crafted by the world-renowned dutch design company droog for the german electronic musician and featuring 2 exclusive new tensnake tracks plus 3 exclusive edits and a bonus live mix cd, this beautiful limited edition is a unique proposition

excellent synth pop / electro longplay

there is no family like the audio family! goncalo m is a well known man in his country spain. he is ready to conquer the world now and a good platform to set the next step is the audio family!. another exclusive dj tool for fans of labels like basics, patterns, special series, adult and those alike.

this is a special release to us at days of being wild, firstly because it s the return of catalepsia and he s in a mighty form, secondly because we felt very privileged to have artists of the calibre of sean and don getting involved and lastly the quality of the remixes they delivered left us speechless! so dope menace is an energetic dance floor stomper, centred around a very heavy beat and is indeed quite a menacing affair. built around a hellish, relentless string riff, the track is a dramatic, cinematic, dark mid tempo house number that could induces as much fancy foot work as it would head banging. jerome bazzanella, the man behind catalepsia has been releasing techno / house records for the last 3 years on various labels and compilations (synewave, remute, métis recoordings...) he likes to keep the tempo roughly between 110/120 bpm, favouring a heavy, efficient sound, with subtle sound effects and movements, in the tradition of the records from chicago and detroit.

with his new compilation, >night & day<, the man who was proclaimed the prince of lounge when he arrived on the scene to rave reviews in 1999 finally shows us the two sides to his talent. everyone, without exception, considers stephane pompougnac to be the musical image of a certain idea of french luxury that is represented by such brands as chanel and dom perignon! with 5 platinum and 14 gold discs, along with 5 million album sales worldwide, he made his mark on peoples minds and ears with a collection recorded exclusively for the hotel costes almost 14 years ago. still, on this double album figures productions from stephane pompougnac that illustrates the remarkable scope of his desires. >take her by the hand< featuring lady linn on the night cd, is at the same time catchy and clubby. jeremy hills, a young french dj that have already remixed songs for mylène farmer, laurent wolf… turn the track into a dancefloor killer!

from the murky manchester backstreets, the el diablos social club main man neil diablo (aka the midnight chopper alongside cohort mr masters) stalks his balearic-rock prey with a sharp eye for a groove and a keen sense of razor sharp riffing! on this outing they turn their attention away from the over-subscribed disco edit scene, instead focusing on something a bit more bearded, a bit more rock.
the first chop is the deepest ...

180 gram audiophile vinyl edition. newly remastered at abbey road studios. also includes rare and previously unrealesed tracks. downloadable audio of all tracks included.

open the curtain for the next trick from the highgrade disharmonic orchestra: for the last year the team have been busy refuting the notion that the dj is a one-man-band in the booth… tom clark, todd bodine, philip bader, dale and daniel dreier are an act that combines all their many and varied qualities into one pot, stirring vigorously and serving up a hearty dish that goes straight to the hips! they have proven many times with their live performance that the musical ingredients are just right – and have also put the evidence on the record with an original ep. now comes the follow up. the first track way too far, is a live recording which evokes an atmosphere of urban beats and pulsating flashes just behind the eyes and a dancing crowd who appear to sink deep into the dance floor. then theres a complete chance of scene for the second track the other night, that appears to hijack the veranda of a villa in the american south. crisp rhythms are backed by muffled thumping beats, a trumpet laments, a sexy sleep-talking emerges in gentle piano sounds. this is southern passion under the disco ball, cleverly approximated by the highgrade disharmonic orchestra

the man who already co-produced aims outstanding first record will now release his first solo artist-ep on aim

the newest tigersushi 12 inch is also the newest addition to the labels infamous roster, yes wizard. like many of the labels new artists yes wizard has an ambiguous almost mythical place, not just on the roster, but also the world at large. during a recent r&r mission in the south east coast town of ubatuba, brazil, joakim found himself privy to a local urban legend, of a jungle man, a music composer going by the name of yes wizard.

barraca music returns to the dancefloor once more with the man like negru

after three groundbreaking albums over the course of a decade, the internationally acclaimed electronica project shpongle has returned from what fans feared was the end of the project when nothing lasts…but nothing is lost, their third album, was released. not prepared to leave us hanging, electronic music pioneers simon posford and raja ram have continued to push the envelope and break boundaries to create yet another sonic masterpiece: the much-awaited fourth shpongle album, ineffable mysteries from shpongleland.

swedens drop out orchestra return with an amazing disco balearic version of the sex pistols classic b/w a live disco version of the classic jx - son of a gun. support from rayko, bang gang djs, faze action, tronik youth, frank broughton: (dj history

man-of-the-moment tiagos new project i-boat captain arrives on is it balearic..? recordings! >slower< is a beautifully smooth & laid back synth journey with added guitar melodies weaving a web of eastern influence while dipping its toes into subtly psychedelic waters. this is sunshine grooving at its best. the backwoods (dj kent) turn in a truly mesmerising remix. hypnotic and dreamy but with added 4/4 kick, this is mellow acid house done exceptionally well.

this is it! 2 tracks from the forthcoming/work in progress/almost finished rub n tug longplayer. this is original rub n tug music put together with a lot of love & help from our talented group of friends...
rub n tug have pulled together quite the all-star team from the many life members of the party itself - among them american alt guitar hero matt sweeney of bonnie prince billy and zwan fame. as well as his cousin spencer, a major figure in new yorks art world. justin vandervolgen of! & tbd is the man on bass. for some native rhythms rnt call on rene lopez a native of nyc who s father was ray barrettos trumpeter (acid), its in his blood...

banging three tracker wading knee deep in the analog and dubby sounds from the likes of maurizio and g-man!

once again, with spring, comes another addition to vakants fruitful and ever expanding family. we welcome the man formally known as cesare vs. disorder, for the first time releasing under his given name cesare marchese. in such a short period of time, cesare has amassed quite a discography and legion of fans around the world who follow him wherever he goes. yet another formally trained musician in the vakant camp, cesares music has progressed a great deal since his first release in 2006. every release drips with more and more depth and melody. his aether ep debut for vakant yet again proves why cesares accent is unstoppable. while just a 4 track ep, the aether ep covers much ground spanning afterhour afternoons to indie influenced incorrigibility, but always with that certain kink and freak that comes from a background of techno and global trotting nightlife revelry. to say deep and freaky would not be enough. to say anything would not be enough. these are tracks that must be experienced and not written about. from complete house electronics, to altered acoustic uplifts, to deep orbit accents, its all here courtesy of our new sicilian cesare

bedroom community broadens the scope with their newest release: en garde by puzzle muteson, a mysterious, intimate record by a fearless songwriter and lyricist from the windswept isle of wight. arranged and produced by collaborators and labelmates nico muhly and valgeir sigurdsson, en garde is a strange, comforting and alarmingly personal record. driven, spare lyrics are hoisted high by vocals of steady, sturdy tremble. each tune swells with plush guitar pluck in a sea of orchestration and electronics. recorded in the greenhouse studios in iceland, the album collects puzzle muteson s odd and beautiful stories - about love and horses, rust and polar bears, heartbreak and birds. puzzle s songs are curious sounds from a troubled heart and his lyrics are urgent and open, striking a note with their vulnerable memories. i was once a horse is an unforgettable song about nostalgia. the first single and title track, en garde , pits puzzle s longing against waves of dense strings and jagged rhythm, while perspex disguise sets his naked, translucent vocals against shimmering piano that refracts off epic chords. in flamingo head he sings, i left your house. you let me. i left you ugly , buffeted by guitar and distant murmurs. not a single thing could take this magical sight. i ll find you still , he sings in medusa , the story of a man tracking down a lost love. like many bedroom community recordings, en garde takes an unexpected and unique voice and elevates it out of any easily discernible pocket. puzzle muteson could be folk or something completely different - instead he s an intense stranger from the isle of wight - at once both familiar and unfamiliar. en garde heralds a haunting and essential new voice, beautiful, earned and yearning