few labels could claim to share the creative purpose and pool of talent that cosmo records does. operating out of casablanca, morocco, the imprint has made its purpose clear, to fuse experimental house and techno with traditional african musicianship in a cultural dialogue that spans generations and continents in search of thrilling new musical forms. over the past five years, cosmo has called upon some of the finest producers in the most adventurous corners of 4/4 dance music to collaborate with players of the kora, guembri, lute and many more forms of percussion and melodic instrumentation. the chosen artists congregate at the cosmo recording studios in casablanca, which acts as a hub for these disparate musical energies to come together in a fusion of seasoned, learned performances and hyper-modern electronic processes. amongst the most notorious artists that have contributed to the label so far are masomenos, radiq, argenis brito and ricardo villalobos, while moroccan producer adil hiani provides a local focus to the electronic side of the creative process, as well as conducting the a&r for the label.

as dj 3000s motech records imprint nears a decade of existence and its 40th release, a common theme exists: always look forward, but never forget where you came from.

a mixture of ambient textures, breakbeat patterns, trippy slowed down techno and glacial dub by mortal, a one-off side project of uk electronic band code.

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dutch deep techno connaisseur shoal steps up in tikita. the moroccan based imprint known for their specialist takes on deep grooving minimal techno.

oriental psychedelic sounds and funky grooves. gaïsha is a collaboration between the belgian-moroccan singer, aicha haskal, and les cerveaux lents. limited edition of 300 copies on 7 inch vinyl.

acid electronic and saudi-african dance influences from moving still.

on the corner records presents the debut album from moroccan producer guedra guedra.

repress in plain sleeve -next up on eudemonia is moroccan born and based kosh. the 28-year-old who has previously released some highly acclaimed music on his home label casa voyager as well as on mechatronica delivers a versatile and funky techno/electro ep with breakbeat and acid influences. any profits will be donated to musicians without borders.

the moroccan producer delivers 4 powerful and fast-paced club tracks, all stamped with his unique trademark sound.

the midgar family is growing larger. we are happy to welcome the italian duo natural/electronic.system, main ambassadors of the amazing moroccan label tikita and long time friends!

next up on eudemonia is moroccan born and based kosh. the 28-year-old who has previously released some highly acclaimed music on his home label casa voyager as well as on mechatronica delivers a versatile and funky techno/electro ep with breakbeat and acid influences. any profits will be donated to musicians without borders.

sdban records is very proud to release for the first time ever on vinyl golden hands only album released in 1978 on cassette by moroccan label disques gam, including the cult classic take me back.

(10-inch vinyl) kosmo sound s new single ilam comes with heavyweight bass lines, tuareg inspired guitar riffs and moroccan percussive elements. on the b-side there is a special dub mix by daniel boyle (lee perry, max romeo)

a new compilation compiled by dj jeff the fish aimed at the modern jazz dance scene containing artists from the uk, usa, japan, france, italy and finland previously unavailable or hard to find on vinyl.

the self-titled debut longplayer from melbourne’s cool out sun on red coloured vinyl with download code included.

2016 album by jedi mind tricks very own vinnie paz with guest spots by ag, oc, hust kingpin, agallah, ghostface killah, ras kass and more.

mechatronica drops another forceful electro release, this time with a diverse collection of new and familiar faces in kosh, ocb, jauzas the shining and ersatz olfolks.
the moroccan casa voyager crew conducts the a-side in style, kosh carefully manufacturing an expanding, fat and spacey electro drive while ocb laces old school electro flavours with breaks, acid and devastating groove.
on the flip, harder and darker electro sounds evolve as decade-long french electro producer jauzas the shining drops a potent electro/acid track in “machine”, followed by the relentless energy of “stella” - a murky, ever-intensifying journey through electro, breaks and industrial soundscapes by french producer ersatz olfolks.

after years of playing with the moroccan community of brussels, music maker and jazz musician luc mishalle knows every trick of the cross-fertilization of gnawa music, jazz & brass. gnawa is the northern african islamic sufi music with healing vibrations and spiritual lyrics, played by the descendants of african slaves. the album title “beats & pieces” refers to the collaborations with belgian percussionist roel poriau (think of one, antwerp gipsy-ska orkestra), tunisian electronic producer sofyann ben youssef (ammar808, kel assouf) and moroccan-belgian gnawa master maalem driss filali.

2019 repress! casa voyager is back with a diverse ep from driss bennis as ocb. this ep ends a remarkable first year for the moroccan imprint and gathers a large range of influences. uk flavours on a breaks centered a-side. neat electro made from jamming on b-side. mind the gap! vinyl only!

manchester’s ciggy de la noche makes his debut on lobster sublabel distant hawaii with a four-tracker of warm, sunlit bumpin’ house groovers. waterfalls of cascading synth strings and dreamy, tender instrumentation drift and dance alongside more steady, playful late-night grooves. an infectious offering of kaleidoscopic house patterns and summer vibes.

gnawa is a uniquely moroccan sound with roots in islam and links to a healing ritual called lila (arabic for night). from this heritage comes innov gnawa, the only new york-based gnawa group made from moroccan natives, led by the mâalem (master) hassan ben jaafer. in 2016, pique-nique recordings presented their debut ep together and, since then, the band have also featured on bambro koyo ganda from bonobo s latest album. aicha is their much anticipated follow-up. alongside the joyous call and response between the maalem and the group that s common in gnawa, there are also hints of electronic programming interspersed between the traditional live instrumentation no doubt an influence of nicolas jaar collaborator dave harrington who produced the ep.

cold busted has navigated the smooth seas to unearth sailing, the new album from moroccan guitarist and beat-flinger saib. the casablanca- based producer has steered his sound into warmer waters. mixing tempered hip-hop beats with jazzy vibes and a lounge sensibility, saib. touches on a style thats both chill and opulent. the albums opener, archipelago, sets the scene with gentle piano, swirling strings, and beachside sounds that would make martin denny proud. tropics pushes the agenda further, featuring delightful vibraphone lines, stand-up bass, and boom bap beats, providing the perfect soundtrack for poolside cocktails. the sleepy crooning of blue memories, the future-retro sing-a-long of mermaid dreams, and the guitar/vibes interplay of pastel provide other highlights. sailings twelve songs show saib. as an artist capable of bringing a sunny climate to any listening environment

2019 repress! after a small break and the success of 1st ep, the moroccan label casa voyager returns with 4 electro tracks from kosh to feed your data fantasies. the casablanca based producer delivers a very efficient debut release. death or serious injury could occur if ear comes in contact with this music. all tracks written and produced by youssef benjelloun. mastered by jose rico at downbeat studios.
vinyl only release.

yotam avni s debut on innervisions thrills by sending out a synthesis of raw percussive sounds and soulful moroccan vocals, proving once more his position in today s house scene.

this vibration is cast into new dimensions. liberating eros, it circles the globe, backwards and forwards, flowing to and through us. it is said the artist has a gift— suited for the erotic life of property.
on eros in arabia, richard horowitz channels this vibration and bends bandit sounds by pairing the ancient ney cane flute with the prophet-5 synthesizer. interspersed with other instruments and ideas, like echo delayed moroccan drumming and self-made magic, these elements deal in duality like the ever-shifting characteristics of the composer: the hollywood horowitz who scores films like the sheltering sky and any given sunday, and the morocco horowitz who founded the gnaoua festival in mogador, attended by 500.000 people every year.
the vinyl release includes a download code.

chaim, chaim, life, we here in the disco halal hq are so happy about the fact you joined us, you are a true gentleman, a melodic genius, and really the missing link in the chain of our releases. for you who still haven t heard about chaim, we urge you to do a small search and find this universe, no less, of music that he has created on top labels such as bpitch, jeudi, and so many more. as a moroccan decedent chaim graced us with his fresh approach to north african music, summing it up with banging beats and percussions. the perfect circle, lives up to his name, it feels like chaim finally went back to where he has came from.

2019 repress white vinyl! debut release of casa voyager, first moroccan label exploring hidden cultural spheres in casablanca. 5 liquid electro detroit tracks produced, mixed and arranged by driss bennis aka ocb (a1, a2) youssef benjelloun aka kosh (b1, b2) and jonas bengio aka viewtiful joe (b3). mastered by jose rico at downbeat studios. vinyl only.

banana hill is a london-based party helmed by cervo, and it s built a sterling reputation for embracing all manner of global grooves. now the party is spreading its wings by starting a record label that kicks off in fine style with the sound of multi-instrumentalist majid bakkas, a moroccan musician with many strings to his bow. both tracks on this 12- have been given a delicate shove in the direction of the dancefloor thanks to cervo, who pitches his kicks and claps just right to make for utterly natural sounding party fodder of the highest order.

last year saw casablanca-based cosmo records launch its most ambitious project todate, celebrating five years of cross-cultural collaboration. the three vinyl releasesfeatured producers such as san proper, radiq, pier bucci and dandy jack working with moroccan musicians to create a true fusion between modern electronics and ancient traditions. the purpose of cosmo has always been to find a natural meeting place between thesedistinct musical forms, bringing out the best strengths of each practice through real time spent together in the studio, where each artist can truly understand the other in a shared quest for sonic harmony. as such, this latest release marks a step forward in exploring this idea through a new series entitled cosmo jam. as the title suggests, the focus here is on live improvisation. in late 2014 parisian producers masomenos and vadim svoboda travelled to morocco and set up their equipment at the coda casablanca music center. they were joined by m’hamed el menjra playing bass, abdessamad boussahfa on violin and sanhaji on darbuka, and the ensuing jam sessions between these musicians now make their way on to vinyl. no editing or post-production took place – the music you hear on the record was created entirely in the moment. each track highlights the magic of a different instrument – on “be” menjra’s double bass comes twisting through effects processing and subtle distortion, meeting with a low-slung broken beat groove from the visiting french producers. sanhaji’s thrilling percussive flair on the darbuka flirts perfectly with the crisp programming of drums and bass on the uptempo “kaled” and the more laid-back “petit”. boussahfa’s violin makes for some of the most arresting moments on the release, meeting with intricate minimalist rhythms on “mon” and shining in the heart-rending ambience of “frere”. presented across two 12”s, this collection of six tracks tells a most honest account of how gifted artists from entirely different disciplines can find a common ground and create something truly unique. without any studio trickery to hide behind, this is the concept of cosmo records laid bare, and the results prove it is a concept worth exploring further.

born to italian/moroccan parents, laila sakini was raised in the forest areas of outer melbourne, australia, later moving to the inner-city, and then to london. after years of involvement in dance music culture and djing, she turns inward, exploring club sounds via personal melodic-based electronic music. she also speaks fluent chinese. written between melbourne and london, polished at deewee, belgium. sleeve design by ill studio.

limited available in a nice pack, mt026 / mt038 / mt039. feat. original tracks by dj 3000, dapayk solo, mr. o, t. linder and remixes by spiros kaloumenos, fer br.

few labels could claim to share the creative purpose and pool of talent that cosmo records does. operating out of casablanca, morocco, the imprint has made its purpose clear, to fuse experimental house and techno with traditional african musicianship in a cultural dialogue that spans generations and continents in search of thrilling new musical forms. over the past five years, cosmo has called upon some of the finest producers in the most adventurous corners of 4/4 dance music to collaborate with players of the kora, guembri, lute and many more forms of percussion and melodic instrumentation. the chosen artists congregate at the cosmo recording studios in casablanca, which acts as a hub for these disparate musical energies to come together in a fusion of seasoned, learned performances and hyper-modern electronic processes. amongst the most notorious artists that have contributed to the label so far are masomenos, radiq, argenis brito and ricardo villalobos, while moroccan producer adil hiani provides a local focus to the electronic side of the creative process, as well as conducting the a&r for the label.

few labels could claim to share the creative purpose and pool of talent that cosmo records does. operating out of casablanca, morocco, the imprint has made its purpose clear to fuse experimental house and techno with traditional african musicianship in a cultural dialogue that spans generations and continents in search of thrilling new musical forms. over the past five years, cosmo has called upon some of the finest producers in the most adventurous corners of 4/4 dance music to collaborate with players of the kora, guembri, lute and many more forms of percussion and melodic instrumentation. the chosen artists congregate at the cosmo recording studios in casablanca, which acts as a hub for these disparate musical energies to come together in a fusion of seasoned, learned performances and hyper-modern electronic processes. amongst the most notorious artists that have contributed to the label so far are masomenos, radiq, argenis brito and ricardo villalobos, while moroccan producer adil hiani provides a local focus to the electronic side of the creative process, as well as conducting the a&r for the label.

vinyl only! on the back of the succesful start of the label with martin donath (incl. an amazing dubbyman remix), waehlscheibe has chosen deep house expert drei farben house from berlin for release nr002. drei farben house who is known for his wonderful records on tenderpark takes us on a trip with the >abroad ep< - a trip from north (denmark) to south (morocco) as well as a trip to the various sides of house music: from the soul music inspired >peche melba< via the funky and optimistic, dancefloor-friendly sounds of >facets< and >moroccan< to the deep and dubby track >norrebro<, there are a lot of different aspects to discover and a lot of moments of love to experience. all tracks have been mastered by above smoke at the hole of dub studio.

the special edition lp on double 180 gram vinyl in gatefold cover.

straight outta the grimey pits of glasgow comes taz buckfaster... don rwina akkachar has picked up this young moroccan producer after hearing a few of his astonishing productions. by having the same background it was clear that these guys needed to work together, and this 12inch is what hard work and sweat can deliver.