five years after his last album release luke slater returns to ostgut ton with a new planetary assault systems longplayer, titled arc angel. after 22 light-years luke slaterÕs planetary assault systems keeps exploring space and time with different musical means. staying true to the projectÕs initial mission statement, slater comments on the new yet familiar musical direction: Òfor me music has to go forward. iÕd feel i was cheating by sticking to tried and tested formulas. thereÕs a valid use for these, but this album has its own agenda.Ó with arc angel, planetary assault systems departs to new musical frontiers by focussing on melody, but staying rooted in the purist values of techno that slater shaped over his decades- and generations-spanning career.

brooklyn duo beacon explore the dark side of sweet melody with a sound thats as seductive as it is subtly discomfiting. thomas mullarney iii and jacob gossett are unstoppable. the new york artists, collectively known as beacon, have been on a productive hot streak since 2012, and their efforts continue to pay off. when we werent writing, mullarney starts, we hit the road and didnt really look back. we toured the us five times since the ways we separate came out, building this project the old-fashioned way. and beacons natural, time-tested process has brought us escapements, their sophomore album for ghostly. we went into this feeling liberated, continues the singer/producer, and gossett seems to echo his thought: this record is in part our attempt to formulate what beacon is going to look and sound like going forward.

emikas new album channels electroclash era rapid-fire bass and syncopated beats amidst soaring synths. a songwriter who wears her heart on her sleeve, with deeply personal sentiments imbuing her brooding, expansive soundscapes throughout this record. the intricate, deft production flourishes that flow through the album and the breadth of moods showcased point illustrate a fully-fledged artist. pitches her voice down on the vampish miracles to duet with herself in haunting fashion.

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.

limited nice price action !! dj hell steht nicht nur fźr eine bestimmte art musik, sondern fźr einen ganzen lifestyle, eine eigene €sthetik Ð und sein neuer mix, body language vol. 9 ist vielleicht die platte, die das facettenreiche gesamtkunstwerk hell am ehesten zu bannen vermag.

classic afro-compilation on double cd.

steve hauschildt and bnjmn did a great selection in new electronic, modern classical, noise and ambient.

mit das beste was es an slo-motion house gibt, inklusive dem ultra raren, gesuchten maurice fulton remix fźr alice smith love endeavour, hier auf 2-lp und erstmals auf cd. compiled by rainer trueby.

nice price deal !!! incl. tracks by ali love, ray foxx, breach, shadow child,style of eye & tom starr, sander van doorn, mark knight, mikkas, amba sheperd, michael woods

the 1970s saw winston wright working closely with dynamic sounds studios nucleus of musicians cutting material for all the top producers of the time including numerous sides for bunny striker lee, which we have focused on for this set of tunes. from 1975 onwards winston wright was a member of toots and the maytals touring band, but we celebrate here his mighty fine studio work. adding his touches to many a fine rhythm as only winston could we hope you enjoy the set.

secret love 6 continues where the five predecessors already set new standards. collecting the best music that is floating around at the moment - be it new or old - but fitting one common denominator: quality pop music that will stand the test of time. contributions by known artists like el perro del mar, caribou, jori hulkkonen, tim knol, trembling blue stars, cantoma mix with songs by newcomers like princeton, love inks, psychemagik and loose fit. mario & vidis cover version of bon ivers re:stacks and dark souls by unforscene are two exclusive tracks only available on this compilation! furthermore luc cousineaus la premiere fois from 1976 is featured on a compilation for the very first time.

1 year of total dedication brings forth this massive musical masterpiece... ranging from 155 to 178 bpm with pure energy from the first till the last kickdrumÉ melody meets rawness, instruments & choirs meet mesmerizing leads and kicks.... with brand new tracks like train of thought, automation, ipnotik generation (vs. dj d) and love sucker (feat. mc tha watcher). containing remixes by none other then hellsystem, t-junction & rudeboy, distorted revelation, miosa, rayden & juanma and last but not least hardcore heavyweight angerfist who remixed one of the most well known nitrogenetics tracks: pledge of resistance.... the album is completed by all the best tracks from the past 2 years like: state of the art, the experience and no heroes.

john lord fonda is somehow a signore of electronic music in france, a free bpm hero. a simple and classy producer who only communicates through music.2012 is a new beginning for our antisocial nerd, with an ep and overall his album supersonique coming out now in france and may worldwide. he started re-producing track in 2005 delivering debaser, his previous album that sold more than 10 000 copies, having some really great feedbacks from so many medias worldwide.between june 2009 and october 2010, he got back in studio improving his production skills, getting the right way of producing for the current market, tracking all his weak point to get better, bigger. from the last years he only kept 2 tracks, brunette tattoo and orchidŽe, concentrating on brand new tracks and influences for all the rest of the album. he came back on stages in 2009 with composite, a live-set project which enabled him to discover upcoming artists and to assimilate all the new techniques.changing several time of tempo, supersonique is containing quite a few pearls, some efficient like brunette tattoo, you originate and orchidŽ. but the album also include some fine and melodic tracks like ÒemilianaÓ or toyboxes (which goes aphex twin electronica style). some ghosts from the classical music also haunt the album such as mozart, getting out (under acid) in whats going on, verdi facing some syncopated drums on sound of a melody or vivaldi on brunette tattoo. a full orchestra seems to drop a tear on orchidŽe.john lord fonda is a dance music warrior, an electro-tech seigneur, a future leader of free french techno. this second album has a huge class, a kind of urgency, full of simplicity, and goes straight to the point.

the latest cd release from the soul junction team sees the much acclaimed falcons cd release followed by the first ever solo album release from duane williams.all tracks are composed and produced by duanne and will hatcher and the listing now follows, plus all members can listen to an exclusive all in preview mix of all the tracks via the link further on.

2008 mini lp sleeve reissue of this album from serge gainsbourgs right-hand man jean-claude vannier, originally released in 1972. recorded during the same sessions as gainsbourgs highly acclaimed masterpiece melody nelson it follows in a similar avant-garde rock-opera vein. lenfant assasin des mouches (the child fly-killer) is a supernatural tale written by gainsbourg depicting the journey of the young child travelling through a nightmarish -fly kingdom-. vannier narrates the story with sparse music concrete sounds coupled with choirs, funky beats, cowbells, wah-wah guitars and ethnic strings. comparisons could be made with some of frank zappas hot rats material and alain goraguers creepy le planet sauvge.

drawing from a rich sonic palette, man without country splice glacial guitar ripples with an eerie synth pulse to create music both complex and all embracing. their debut ep kicks off with king complex, taken from forthcoming album foe and indicative of mwcs ability to morph their source material into anthems when you least expect it, the tracks tinkling keyboard led intro exploding into a euphoric dancefloor chorus. the melody belies a darker sentiment behind the lyrics on king complex -you are a true parasite / and youre the bane of my life- ryan concedes that -they are personal and bitter-. this contrast between melody and lyric is a common theme across their debut long player. the six track ep features a further 3 tracks from foe Ð inflammable heart, ebb & flow and iceberg plus the sei a remix of king complex. xi is exclusive to this ep.

a stunning return to form for one of the pre-eminent modern soul singers - with background vocal guests including jody watley, faith evans, lalah hathaway, shanice and the andrea crouch singers. a remarkably strong fifth solo album from a soul singer who defines the word classy. highlights are his trademark gorgeous ballads ( miss you and goodbye ), hypnotic mid-tempo grooves ( 6 am and stay with me ), and irresistibly funky dancefloor tracks (the instant club hit ghost featuring jody watley). the insistent, gospel-flavoured mountain top is unlike anything you ve ever heard, and features the legendary andrea crouch singers. the album is rooted in the classic principles of melody and poetic lyrics while embracing eighties r&b/pop as purveyed by prince and michael jackson. since his outstanding 1997 debut album for mca, rahsaan has evolved as a vocalist and songwriter, along the way writing songs for tevin campbell, brandy, ledisi, lalah hathaway and van hunt. now in 2011, with the assistance of his regular production cohorts keith crouch and jamey jazz, he delivers some of his finest work.

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.

a 2nd, killer presentation of assured nigerian and ghanaian highlife classics selected by the good, good people at vampi soul. it features nineteen tracks by essential artists of the genre such as et mensah & the tempos, dr victor olaiya, prince nico mbarga, dr sir warrior, and rex lawson, plus extensive notes by experts, rita may and max reinhardt, and artist photos.

with tracks by markus schulz, armin van buuren, john oÕcallaghan, dabruck & klein and andy moor vs. m.i.k.e., as well as the hot productions and remixes of dash berlin, rex mundi, marcus maison & will dragen, roger shah, m6, orjan nilsen, michael de kooker and tenishia

gemixt und zusammengestellt von prosumer, der mit seinen eigenen produktionen und dj-sets der gro§en alten mutter house immer wieder aufs neue ehrenmŠler setzt, hŠtte die maxi-auskopplung bisher unveršffentlichter stźcke zu panorama bar 03 nicht besser ausfallen kšnnen. ostgut tons katalognummer 47 ist ein bildnis dessen, was den dj prosumer so au§erordentlich macht: house in seinen mannigfachen quintessenzen.

the first in a new series from roots records, bringing in guest compilers to pick the choice sounds from the hit sound and midnight rock catalogue. first up is the legendary barry ashworth from the dub pistols, picking artists like anthony johnson, king tubby, barry brown and jah thomas. for fans of soul jazz, blood & fire and greensleeves records.

tom thiels self titled debut album out now!!! wide melody lines, soft, complex beats or direct, simple beats: the tracks speak a timeless language and thus represent the most modern side of electronic music. a musical director and his audio cinema, way beyond hollywood or worse - new german cinema.

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

1st cd unmixed , 2nd cd mixed

this is a super limited and super special item.two separate album in one package of this true master player. when they are gone they are gone.tip!em records and meditations (from kyoto, www.meditations.jp) are pleased to announce the reissue, on double 12-inch vinyl and double cd, of two classic 1969 and 1970 lp releases from indian bamboo flute legend t.r. mahalingam, known as mali to his fans.

das vorliegende album >senior< wurde parallel zum letzten album >junior< eingespielt. wie der titel bereits suggeriert, handelt es sich dabei um die erwachsene ergŠnzung zum letzten album, und das dźrfte vor allem die alten fans der band begeistern, fźr die das erstlingswerk >melody am< als bestes album der band gilt. >senior< bewegt sich musikalisch zwischen indie und elektronik und hat dabei ein grossartiges cineastisches feeling das dieses album aus dem bisherigen katalog der band abhebt

incl. tv rock, david tort, dirty south, abel ramos, denis the menace and many more

this is like butter for the eardrums!

collaborative project of money mark, shawn lee and tommy guerrero. a tasty three-way meeting of the minds resulted in this funk-inflicted collection of beats n breaks, wrapped-up in a sunny west coast musical tortilla thats smothered in as much jazz and prog-rock as it is in soulful psyhedelica!

martyn needs no introduction and his p-funk inspired melody and bassline provide another entirely fresh take on the deliciously broken rhythms we have come to love from him. we thought it only fitting that we should try and get a different take on lee jones’s ‘aria’ for the project, as it has been the most in demand single from the first 20 releases on aus.

next serial records compilation by mathieu bouthier!

the sound of rob mac and matt smooth aka jumbonics is something bethween crunchy jazz breaks and bass lines with a little bit of pop and melody!you cant pigeonhole them, but you will like it!