back in the early eighties!

the sound of studio one can be identified by the great singers that it cultivated along the many great songs that these singers released. but as studio 1 s dominance was slowly pulled away by the up and coming new breed of producers many of the artists would inevitably end up working for these new camps and so the songs and singers found a new audience. the reggae sound of the studio 1 would make a great combination and the man to pull this was together bunny lee.

top-compilation mit der new school aus den bereichen uk garage, deep house & bass music. mit exklusiven tracks, remixes und vip-versionen - 60 tracks & mixes von blonde & craig david, disciples, jax jones, rudimental, gorgon city, skream, disclosure, alunageorge, wittyboy, amy winehouse (mj cole remix), jonas blue, becky hill, ryan blyth, low steppa, ramsey & fen, u.v.a.

pźnktlich zum start der science-fiction-serie westworld, hierzulande auf sky atlantic verfźgbar, erscheint auch der soundtrack des filmkomponisten ramin djawadi, bekannt fźr seine arbeiten fźr game of thrones, iron man und person of interest. die doppel-cd ist eine 34-titel-kollektion inklusive instrumentaler neuarrangements bekannter welthits wie back to black (amy whitehouse), black hole sun (soundgarden), paint it black (the rolling stones), a forest (the cure) und no surprises (radiohead).

betty harrisÕ the lost queen of new orleans soul features all of her classic deep soul, sister funk and northern soul songs recorded in new orleans in the 1960s - all written, produced and arranged by the legendary allen toussaint, and featuring the cream of new orleans musicians and the incredible meters.

a good place to start. her basic sound and image were interior-life bohemian, and in some ways she was cagey with her talent. she didnt belt or improvise broadly. she picked a limited range of notes and climbed into them, applying a pinch of vibrato, letting her voice fade and crackle. these tracks clearly demonstrate her guiding desire, which was to explore the possibilities of the slow blues in the late 20th century, whatever that might mean. some of the most intense recordings she made were english-language covers or japanese rewrites of american jazz standards, blues songs and spirituals, backed by only acoustic guitar and drums. she sang slowly, as if there were weights on her. and after a while of her working and your listening, youll hear it: the way she connects intimately with her task but keeps something private for herself (new york times)

jura, the sophomore full-length from the swiss duo larytta, is a galvanizing synthesis of essential grooves and effervescent melodies. it took years to finish the record! christian pahud and guy meldem spent this time carefully calibrating their songwriting to achieve what could be called the golden mean, i.e. the perfect balance between a radio friendly sound and club functionality. the result is a collection of songs that are instantly accessible, yet wholly unpredictable. they feel familiar because they were crafted by seasoned musicians who, over the years, have mastered the science of fundamental swing and melody.

polegroup presents the second opus of his cd mix series unknown landscapes vol 2: a compilation of unreleased tracks, mixed and compiled by a member of the polegroup platform.

fresh uplifting indy dance

>o f f love ist ein trŠumerischer romantiker. ein digital native zwar, doch keiner, der sich źber das digitale netzwerk selbst darstellt oder den spielregeln der inszenierung beugt. informationen źber ihn sind rar und werden es erstmal auch bleiben. im dunklen dickicht leuchtet das licht manchmal doch am hellsten.< sebastian wei§

los fulanos sind eines der besten dinge die barcelona zu bieten hat. ihre konzerte sind wie eine wilde party, wo afro-latin rhythms mit tausend anderen dingen zusammen kommen, vor allem soul, boogaloo, funk, disco, cuban rhythms, bolero. die los fulanos waren źbrigens die studioband bei den aufnahmen des letzten albums fźr den legendŠren joe bataan.

40 massive r& b hits inside !!!

jazz cinema 2, a touching remembrance of poignant love, takes you swimming through the joy of music and serenity and entering into a time of majestic legends. the performers in this album includes jamie cullum, one the most popular jazz singers in the world, stacey kent, a grammy award nominee, peggy lee, who has a great reputation in both singing and film career, nat king cole, one of the most legendary jazz singers, louis armstrong, the swing star, billie holiday, and ella fitzgerald, two of the most honorable jazz queens. their renditions of songs are from inception, the english patient, un homme et une femme, cars, oceans 11, casablanca and the curious case of benjamin button, those romantic melodies which is to remind you of the classic stories and write you an most unforgettable and delicate note in life.

you can forgive a band who set out to create something even just a little bit different and get it horrendously wrong, but its tough to have sympathy for a band who shy away from the challenge altogether. such was the case with autokratz on their first album, animal, which, apart from a passable opening track, consisted of a series of bland electronic pastiches Ð dance music that conversely made the listener want to sit and wait it out. that didnt stop the hype building around the duo, though, thanks in no small part to the fact that the album was released through in-vogue french label kitsunŽ music. the confusing positivity surrounding the lp suggesting, perhaps, that style overcomes substance once a record company has received the hipster seal of approval.this time around, however, kitsune has stepped aside, with autokratz releasing the follow-up on their own label, bad life. but has the sense of responsibility that surely comes with this step made them re-evaluate their direction? has it inspired them to inject a much-needed shot of creativity into their work? not a hope. if anything, autokratz descend even further into mediocrity on self help for beginners. once again, their best tunes are loaded towards the front of the album, starting with the lead single, -opposite of love. its far from outstanding, helped in no small part by the terribly contrived lyrics, but does possess a catchy synth melody Ð enough to earn it a place on club playlists, at least. its a similar story with -becoming the wraith, which has peter hook on hand to deliver an overtly new order-esque bassline. beyond that, however, the quality dips dramatically. tracks like -the seventh seal and -r.i.s.e. are typical of the selection on offer, underwhelmingly vapid, derivative tunes which show up a disappointing, but not totally unexpected, scarcity of guile on the part of their creators.where autokratz do excel is as producers Ð a quality evident not only in their own work, but also in their remixes for other artists. unfortunately, this only serves to exacerbate their deficiencies on the other side of the control room desk. ultimately it may mean that, having failed to address the shortcomings of their debut, autokratz will be fated to be filed under -also rans in the annals of music history. thats assuming, of course, that someone out there will actually remember them at all.

it was 1975 and a mere 24 years since ike turner lit the blue touch paper on rock n roll with the incendiary rocket 88 , when a small independent record company emerged from a couple of second-hand record stores in london. it was just before the fuse was lit on another stage in the rock n roll story with the emergence of punk rock and chiswick records helped strike the match - commencing with the release of the count bishops speedball ep. with the same people at its head, the label evolved into ace records and they are proud to be celebrating their 30th anniversary in 2005. ace has become the leading in-depth catalogue company in the world and has issued a vast amount of the best and most important music released in the us from the time of that first ike turner recording to the launch of their own company. that crucial period forms the core of the extensive ace catalogue. they have often wandered off this central path, with excursions into world music, some home-made recordings of local acts and have investigated beat music from belfast to tokyo. but it is at the heart and soul of rock n roll that you will find ace putting out that wild and frantic, deep and romantic, funky and punky music that will sure nuff turn you on!

mean,moody, magnificent, mangled mayhem - with loud guitars and swirly organs. 25 years of bad attitude.

deluxe limited edition reissue! neon golden + bonus dvd! on/off the record - a documentary featuring the notwist by joerg adolph!

the arrival of label lotus land s first ever album, in the form of a previously unreleased monster of a project. the amazing modern soul music of darwin jones, as recorded in 1978 at sly stone s home fortress studio. this album includes the full 17 they managed to unearth from tape - 9 tracks more then the vinyl edition! tip!

excellent sven vŠth 2009 double cd mix... incl dvd !!!

aphex twin-albumklassiker

time for the party season again (as if there is just one!). the days get shorter and colder but the nights certainly get longer, (and with a housexy dj playing certainly much hotter!), which can only mean a good thing for a good night out... with office parties, over indulgence, a new winter wardrobe and lots of events on the social calendar, the season of good will really kicks into gear housexy style! with our winter parties all over the world we hope that housexy winter becomes your soundtrack to the silly season. everyone is making an effort, including us, so get your dancing shoes on and leave your coats at the door,with tracks from eric prydz, x press 2, mark knight, the japanese popstars, joey negro, martin solvieg and many more... its going to be a long night!