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well known track gets 2024 michael gray treatment

rsd 2024 release

black vinyl

electronic/dance

techno monster by kompakts michael mayer and barnt

new michael mayer ep

2021 re-issue , this is t.e.c.h.n.o., nothing more, nothing less / mix 1 von michael mayer,mix 2 von reinhard voigt... originally released in 2002

nach 8 jahren ist michael mayer zurück auf dem mutterschiff

on a mission is exactly that, a mission of love, a mission of peace . the positive vocals hark back to those of early 90s house tracks, which created unity through music and clubbing. the rhythmic beat of the drum is determined, as percussive layers build and the vocals bleed into the synths. francois k provides two variations of the track. his remix features more prominent drumbeats driven by a growling bassline. on his rockers dub version, francois goes all out and dubs us into the stratosphere. up next is the michael mayer remix, with a more electronic take on the original with driving synths and a whirring, throbbing bass-line.

on the special occasion of rsd 2018, michael kiwanuka releases an exclusive live album. recorded over his 2017 tour in three iconic uk venues.

michael mayer. credited by many as one of the leading tastemakers in dance music, his dj sets have influenced a generation (or two) of musicians and fans out there today. an artist that has never allowed time or age to slow him down – michael mayer remains tirelessly motivated behind the dj decks, in the studio or behind his desk at kompakt, the company he co-owns and is up next on k7’s long running dj-kicks series.
double 12 inch vinyl in gatefold sleeve with download code included.

dj koze comes up to task for the next re-construction of michael mayer & joe goddards for you, following up from the re-interpretation by diynamics solomun and pachanga boys. the maverick of flawless productions develops two narratives for this remix package: the first is a club mix composed of layered, floor-raising chords while ruffling up the original vocals gradually and elegantly. the second is a mbira remix, filled with african-inspired percussive inklings and sprinkled with effortless melodic flourishes. with two accompanying instrumental versions, dj koze takes us to the final curtain, closing the end chapter to michael mayers acclaimed & project.

third full length album from michael mayer. features high profile collaborators incl. goddard from hot chip. for fans of: michael mayer, roman flügel, hot chip, wolfgang voigt, audion, john tejada, kölsch, dj koze ...

for the debut of his newfound label ipso records, ko&#776,,,,lsch wanted to try something new. he has long been a fan of limiting himself in the studio. sometimes working with less equipment brings out the best in you, so for the first release i figured it would be interesting to experiment with this, ko&#776,,,,lsch says. inspired by the danish dogma films, he decided to make a rule, and as he is not one for overdoing things, the rule is very simple.

its the long-awaited return of a classic combo - michael mayer and reinhard voigt join forces for time is running

12inch incl. mp3 download voucher (sticker on the front). multi culti imagineer dreems reworked by michael mayer and valentin stip. track no 3 rainy day is vinyl exclusive - and not on the digital release!

kompakts inner circle is closing the mantasy remix series. terrannova, juergen paape, j.burger & m.aguayo

after releasing his highly praised sophomore full-length mantasy (komcd100/kom250) last year, kompakt honcho michael mayer signed on some of his favorite artists to rework the album material to their liking. the second entry in a series of three, mantasy remixe 2 features grandiose remixes from accomplished producers agoria, robag wruhme and will saul & october markedly picking up on the originals thirst for adventure. seminal frenchman agoria certainly doesnt need an introduction to any self-respecting fan of electronic dance music, as the long list of worldwide floor biggies released by this unique producer indisputably proves.

first remix package with mixes by barnt, the mole and philipp gorbachev

following up his ep >string theory< on simple, julian october smith has teamed up with label head will saul, for >light sleeper<, aus musics final release of 2012. the ep comes with a remix from kompakt boss michael mayer.

it hass been eight years since michael mayer released his debut album >touch<, but one certainly couldnt consider him lazy, what with a tightly packed schedule of dj gigs and umpteen remixes. all the more reason that kompakt is pleased to announce the sophomore album mantasy, a long-awaited, indispensable update of michael mayers production sound and an essential release for the label in 2012.
pressing on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl, includes cd-copy of the album.