brand new 2019 album by legendary laid back from denmark marking the bands 40th anniversary. follow up to the highly acclaimed uptimistic music (2013) their new abum masterly blends john guldbergs and tim stahls signature styles, the healing feeling of, reggae, electronic, folk and soothing balearic pop as retro and modern as it was. laid back are back like a best friend that has never gone out, always been closely about.

chiaia lovers a new esoteric electronic label raised from napoli is proud to present prince ozay: la struttura della magia a delicious 12inch four track ep that pays tribute to maestro gurdjieff and his musical alter ego. a side open up with sarmoung an intricate idmish breakbeat over a intense bassline that drives to an incredibile piano jazz progression, while -ultima caccia- explore an hypnotic percussive pattern filled with a sun kisssed piano rhodes chords like a modern library on the flip side stelle marine digs into ambient/new age territories with some krautrock flavoured arpeggios and portinatx drop a balearic guitar textures with reminiscence of neapolitan 80s melodies.

the long awaited debut album from australian musician lachlan mitchell aka laneous.

fresh modern electronics out of norway.

modern funk!

presented for the record store day 2019, now officially in the stores. first collaboration on wax for superluminal & discarded gems. most likely an ensign which perfectly merge what an experience has been so far in berlin at the superluminal x discarded gems event series. it evolves radically with four different takes, exploring through idm, breakbeat, deep house approaches, giving justice to the old and modern sound.

oliver ho is back as broken english club with a longplayer for l.i.e.s. the double vinyl release includes a download code.

zwei top-tunes des modern roots reggae aus den späten 90er jahren erstmalig als 7-inch single! complain war jahrelang ein soundsystem-klassiker bei jah shaka und give i strength der titelsong des gleichnamigen longplayer von 1999. beide eingespielt mit den musikern der firehouse crew und produziert von bobby dixon. garnett silk ist eine der tragischsten figuren des reggae: kurz nachdem er bei warner unter vertrag genommen wurde und zum neuen globalen star aufgebaut werden sollte, verstarb er 1994, als er versuchte seine mutter aus ihrem brennenden haus zu retten

lft has already made a sizable impact on his gnarly, muscular brand of weathered electro and techno, and now hes been snapped up by zement to deliver another four rowdy roundhousers. nucleon channels the best of minimal wave and gives it a deadly dose of modern acid revelry that will incite fevered responses on the floor, while wounds takes things in a spookier b-movie direction without shaking off those powerful 303 demons. the cure for my kind manifests as a kind of nightmarish electro, and hypno haniwa takes another route into machine funk for malevolent souls, with stunning results.

faze action return with zeke manyika to present kubatana, which aptly means together in zeke s native shona. this second release, in a series of four 12inches, features live horns and flute with the lead track taking influences from the late 80s south african proto house sound. the result being an uplifting slice of original african house for the modern dance floor.

modern house music.

the 2nd album from park jiha, combining traditional korean music with modern minimalism. pressing on 180 gram vinyl with download code included.

modern slow house mit disco apeal

vinyl lp with download code included.

meda fury welcomes tom wrankmore aka eliphino to the imprint for a stunning ep of thunderous breaks, 303’s and serious sub-bass pressure. hailing originally from the leeds, but with wider travels to settle down in both london and berlin, wrankmore’s music embraces hip-hop, rave, and uk garage. he now serves up a pungent confection pitched between the hessle audio crew, joy o and demdike stare’s most recent efforts. having released heaters for brownswood and hoya hoya over the years, eliphino now debuts as part of the meda fury family with the realistic sex ep. wrankmore has been locked away in his studio for the last 1.5 years, abstaining from gigging and releasing records to knuckle down and produce, emerging with a new darker edge and a much more hardcore sound. tom explains: “the theme of the ep is trusting your intuition in an information flooded world. i’ve collaborated with visual artists tom pounder & jon harris who have created two videos for the release, one for disc rhythm and one for realistic sex.- meda fury boss nick williams, “tom s new music epitomises to me what modern club tracks should sound like - wild, energetic, deadly. he’s discovered his own dark new world of sound fusing breakbeat, acid, speed garage and even industrial stylings”

second edition, limited to 250 copies on grey vinyl, housed in a debossed sleeve with new insert.

90ties techno feeling in modern style 2019, top!

from a fascinating yet relatively undiscovered era of experimental music in peru s capital city lima, this never before released split single features two of the foremost musical minds of modern day tropical, electronic and ambient roots music. one song each was plucked from the archives of mutual friends los palteados (tomas tello) & la sonora roza (efraín rozas / la mecanica popular), offering a rare glimpse into the musicians respective productions and group projects at the onset of the 21st century. the pair of selected recordings each have their own hypnotic sensibility, yet both remain blissfully approachable experimentations in the beloved styles of cumbia & descarga.

4 excellent old skool but modern jungle tekno tunes from matt teksteppa wilkins on his new imprint, innercore project

marvin jupiter is an 18 year old artist who mainly makes hip-hop music, using bass lines as rhythms more associated with funk. he uses and creates the sound of the modern day interpretation of trap adding his own personal twist. reach is a rendition of the typical house genre including rhythms sampled from south american cultures, using current sounds from the trap genre even having a small section of a trap/hip-hop beat towards the end of the song. on the b-side you can hear the boogie & funk through a dego & lord remix

limited repress! a huge classic is back! involve, as its name suggests, try to co-involve people with all the related activities of the label and their artists, creating a bi-directional sense of communication. in between two tendencies, involve collects the classics techno rhythms from detroit and berlin, being true to the origins seasoned with modern touches.

star creature continuing it’s pursuit of bold lp’s, this time teaming up with italian disco don, giovanni damico. with recent major dance floor releases on lumberjacks in hell & kalakuta soul, damico shifts gears to his italian roots to give us a modern funk twist on italo & space time boogie.

thomas leer was mainly active in the late 70s and early 80s, dropping two singles on cherry red that provided the source material for the two original tracks on this emotional rescue reissue 12-. opener -saving grace- is a rich, bombastic blast of synthwave, all chugging arps and massive leads, while -tight as a drum- heads into more psychedelic territory, using strange gating techniques and deft fx to create a wondrous, shimmering bed for leer s poetic chat over the top. bringing an inventive angle to the release, the label signed bullion up for two wonderfully warm, wobbly remixes. honing in on the weirder qualities of leer s work, these modern interpretations make a perfect bridge from the old to the new - highly recommended!

a rhythmically pulsating quadrivium, the fragments of reference ep distils four disturbed takes on deeply unnatural sound in a 4/4 framework. cavorting around themes of self-actualization, denial, inevitability and fate, the ep goes to great lengths to reflect our modern predicament. techno clairvoyance.

travel agents for inner journeys seahawks take us on a voyage ever deeper into the new age vortex. their last album ‘escape hatch’ described by vice as a ‘modern masterpiece’ only hinted at the transcendent power of seahawks music. eternal beams goes ‘further’ to create a whole new harmonial experience. side one: the listener immersed in a soft storm of tape saturated raindrops and distant thunder…numinous waves of sound cascade to create whirlpools of womb-like warmth with gentle pulsations. side two: enter laraaji… flocculent flows of golden zither, rich vocal vibrations, dolphin tones in phantasy phase - all coalesce generously, bringing feelings of rebirth and light. to conclude: a wondrous journey of resonant oscillations, inner exploration, a portal to other dimensions.#

a killer rare groove classic and a modern soul belter from the modulation

this album is a unique mixture of modern classical sound and avant-garde jazz which is kind of similar with strata east or nimbus.

ion ludwig is a leading light in contemporary minimal house, able to elicit fresh approaches from a well-worn club music template. he lands back on baby ford s trelik label with a chunky double pack of beautifully crafted rollers for the stripped down dance, leading in with the subliminal murmurs of -fall answers- and following it up with the incredibly groovy, bass-led -modern missing mood-. -le imagen- gets into a more wriggling, crafty configuration, while -felt like klariny space- lets trippy daubs of melody take centre stage. -sparse hypnotimes- does what it says on the tin, simmering down to a mellow, dubby haze of blue-hued keys and a slither of a beat.

modern boogie from jovan benson and the two jazz project.

with a hybrid jazz based on african grooves, ethio-oriental melodies and psychedelic dub this belgian five-piece creates an atmosphere where ancient and modern sounds fuse into a powerful, hypnotic and groovy sensation.

the best of kiss on 180 gram double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

enigmatic mancunian duo and bring a dynamic and raw take on modern techno. the two maintain strong analogue production ethics and showcase this with the ep, pushing each track into more melodic realms, while retaining the uncompromising and attitude towards the dance floor.

star creature continuing its pursuit of bold lps, this time teaming up with italian disco don, giovanni damico. with recent major dance floor releases on lumberjacks in hell & kalakuta soul, damico shifts gears to his italian roots to give us a modern funk twist on italo & space time boogie.

when the sun rose on sun ra in the mid-20th century, his innovative style cast a shining light that spurred the development of modern jazz and other forms of popular music. just listen to the captivating sound of india on this album. crashing cymbals herald a haunting theme established by the composer, playing an electric piano, which draws the listener into a mysterious soundscape that haunts the imagination. such exotic use of percussion and instrumental effects was way ahead of its time when the album super-sonic jazz was first released in 1957.

infuence and impression of thick mist and salty air. hamburg‘s bl brixton presents three tracks that unfold to unforeseen depth and structure. »closed eyes tourist« is uniform and contrast alike with soft drums on concrete walls and comforting keys between sharp hats. a recollection of steady grooves and hypnotizing patterns like ancient impacts on modern reflections.

without label cover - standard cover only, bt25 brings together label regulars marco bernardi, vertical67 and exhausted modern alongside debutante robert valera.

10 all time rock classics by meat loaf, made in hell and brought to light in 1984. includes a download code.

after metropolitan jazz affair, the dynamics and mr president, master of musical ubiquity bruno ?patchworks? hovart proudly presents uptown funk empire, a burning tribute to one of his all time greatest loves: funk. bruno ?patchworks? hovart, as a self-taught musician and typical teenager, started playling guitar, bass and keyboards at age 15, covering james brown, jimi hendrix and cream in his bedroom and, later in college bands. his first releases are in the mid 90s, with deep house and disco live bands and various electronic projects. he quickly develops and shows very special skills for vintage disco/funk productions with a contemporary flavor. this gifted boy?s been working with artists such as amp fiddler, archie shepp, mr day, paul randolph... and for many recording labels such as i still music (usa), favorite recordings (france), infracom (germany), further out (uk)... uptown funk empire is an exciting and ambitious project, worthy of its name. while the first album is simply called ?the empire strikes back?, it?s no joke... forget the whole revival thing, this sounds like an actual rebirth of the real funky stuff. it?s like being back to the better days of funk without a travel machine... the vibe is vintage but the sound is fresh...that?s not funky music, that?s funky music !
this album is huge and it covers all the golden age groove styles : boogaloo, soul, disco, boogie, funk... but the music flows in the hands of a gifted modern producer. bruno ? patchworks? hovart plays bass, keyboards, computers... handling with love all composition, programming, arrangements, vocals... with brilliant vocal featurings by silky juan rozoff, brit-soul legend noel mc koy at his best, high-voltage divas ange & janice... and the funkysoul brother bruno ?patchworks? hovart himself on the mic... it?s pure funkiness ! beware, ?the empire strikes back? and is kicking... so get up & dance !

modern industrial tracks, with reworks from llewellyn and fabrizio mamarella.

kakas flip of a modern pop classic will have your brain erase the original and permanently overwrite it with this deep, powerful version

bt25 brings together label regulars marco bernardi, vertical67 and exhausted modern alongside debutante robert valera. ps , b-stock, labelcover with seam split

cutting edge electronics with the dark, sweaty and serious dance floor in mind.
from the outset w1b0 s mission to carve out his own sound in this era of cut and paste and production shortcuts has led to recognition by genre champions such as rolf mulder and dave clarke, indeed his first formal appearance on physical media was as part of dave clarke’s seminal fabric 60 cd.
the original mix of main squeeze is an electro epic, straight to business with a growling bass line sitting beneath room filling drums combining to lay foundation for a soaring synth invasion. the four remixes see four artists who represent the cream of talent in the many shades of the authentic modern electro genre transforming main squeeze into new dance floor destroying shapes. ranging from borderline industrial breaks from simplicity is beauty to the punchy experimentation of boris divider and from the unmistakeable raw sound and energy of the exaltics to the flawless dark electronics of bs-1.
supported by dave clarke, igloo magazine, technobass.net and more.

realitycheck is back on renascence with a new hybrid and powerful ep, full of drums and more than effective on the dancefloors.

remastered reissue on 180 gram heavyweight vinyl.

might be time to brush up chicagos stepping traditions to fully grasp the heat on this 7inch slice of heaven. this is modern windy city gangster soul featuring south koreans star producer, mogwaa on the instruments and chicago’s own andre gibson of the togetherness band on vocals. disco retro

limited edition picture vinyl re-issue of foreigner’s 3rd album from 1979.

diskotopia is extremely proud to kick-start 2019 with girar, a four-track ep of new kaleidoscopic productions from lisbon-born, london-based producer silvestre. silvestre is no stranger to diskotopia, this being his third release with the label, debuting with the gritty noise-and-thump frank pike ep in 2014, and following that up with the more buoyant, latinate floresta ep in 2016. in addition to producing, silvestre also co-runs the padre himalya imprint, putting out 2018 s critically acclaimed focus ep from tombak virtuoso mohammad reza mortazavi, renato s 2016 alo alo, plus his own sport theories and all the things 12-s. with the girar ep, silvestre presents four idiosyncratic cuts: the bubbling psychotropic mutant rhumba of ir a sagres, woozy spliff-house deptford bus, rc surfer, a time-stretched reggaeton soundclash and the pseudo-jubilant breakbeat-house everybody is happy, testimony of a truly unique and exciting artist in the modern current of electronic music.