the new album, liquorice, from martin stimming wasnt initially planned to be an album. there was an intrinsic need for him to express what was going on in this period of life. relationship problems led to a very punk, off-whack attitude to his producing. with seven tracks done and dusted, he figured the work was more than just a collection of weird shit, it was a whole new music experienceÉ add another 5 months of studio work, he named it liquorice. definitely hard to pigeonhole - call it minimal, stripped back, dub, experimentalÉ we think >electronic free jazz< comes the closestÉ no sign of a typical 4/4 bass drum at all and stimming has incorporated his trademark use of field recordings, from a marble run, a pizza slicer, a trashcan, a coffee machine, and an ice train shuttling past to name a few. the stimming esque percussion, which is even more radical this time, has been thrown in with all these facets in his massive melting pot, coupled with some dark emotions to create this liquorice. >this time i didnt use all the main events a groove normally has<, recalls martin

>patio de juegos<, which translates as >playground<, is a wonderful multi-genre journey through the mind of an artist who is both on top of his game, and on the rise towards the stars. lashings of his ever-present south american heritage infuse with incredibly intricate and perfectly simple house structures that give the whole album its almost >child at play< ethos that is rarely found in electronic music. future club hits such as >wanna be<, with its nod to the historical upbeat lineage of house music, and >all the girls<, with its chugging rhythm, trickling piano loops and erotic vocals sit effortlessly alongside more experimental and jazz inspired tracks such as the explorative >still here<. another fine example is >sun<, with its deep bass line punctuated with the sun-soaked synths and summer high-hats that export listeners away to a warm utopia. guti produces a number of tracks with high profile artists from both within and outside the dj fraternity - a sign of his increasing popularity within electronica, and also his innate ability to collaborate with more mainstream artists.

hectic times require adequate measures. shorten the text message, shorten any url, filter a newsfeed to make a broadband broader - in any way, take a shortcut wherever you intend to go. while the world is struggling for convenience, those who chose the road less travelled will soon become - or already are? - outsiders. in many ways this is the case of jacek sienkiewicz - with over 30 releases behind, and over a decade of running his own label, he persistently followed his very own path, creating music that very soon began to be impossible to define. friendly, but not fraternizing with everyone and his family, modest, but stubborn only in a positive way, jacek is an individual with clear, personal vision and an unorthodox approach to music - light years away from the hectic, utilitarian ethos of club-derived electronic beats. and this story finally took shape - at the same time rock solid and otherworldly ethereal - in the form of “on the road , without any doubt one of the few rare records, this complex and challenging, to be derived in recent years from the music formerly known as techno. this album successfully attempts to embrace virtually all aspects of modern electronic music - from rave-like club bangers, through detroitish passion and deep house-like style, towards ambient soundscapes that are mariana trench deep

the spatial disco series continues with the best from the legendary tele music label. after the hype about the cult disco album sauveur mallia needs no introduction. volume 2 focuses on electronic productions from 1981 to 1984.

pingipung presents >the kenya sessions< - an enchanting cooperative mission featuring sven kacirek, our experimental drummer and electronic producer, and musicians from kenya. the kenya sessions is the result of svens extended visit to the country with live and fieldrec sessions which he later processed in his studio in hamburg. sven kacirek plays with local kenyan stars such as 80 year-old female vocalist ogoya nengo, or with joseph oganga, who delivers amazing patterns with his >nyatiti<, a traditional string instrument. its sometimes difficult to tell the parts recorded in kenya from those overdubbed by sven kacirek himself. his own compilation of marimba, bassdrums and brush patterns forms a musical thread that he weaves skillfully into the live sessions. at times joyfully straight (arsenal aluny vilage) at times mellow and melancholy (mariae, paperflowers). sven kacirek and some of the kenyan musicians will bring this fantastic material on international stages in early 2011. the linernotes by goetz steeger illustrate the detailed recording process of this record. >the kenya sessions< is pingipungs second album by sven kacirek who has a background as virtuoso jazz drummer. he studied at drummers collective in new york, played several solo-shows at the world drum festival and has written books on the experimental use of electronics on the drumset. on his solo debut >the palmin sessions< in 2007 he presented his original ambient aesthetics made from silent patterns recorded on paper, wood, or glass surfaces: >svens frantic drumming is really a pure pleasure to listen to ... his instruments join together in a deeply meditative study< (foxy digitalis)

seefeels fusion aus psychedelischem shoegazer-postrock & vertrackter elektronik war mitte der 1990er dermassen mutig & stilbildend, dass warp die band als ersten act mit gitarre auf dem damals noch reinen dance & electronic-label signte. nach einem phŠnomenalen liveauftritt auf dem warp20 event in paris ende 2009 folgte dann der dringende appell des warp-mitbegrŸnders steve beckett an die neuformatierte band, diese kunst auch auf tontrŠger zu pressen. das ergebnis liegt nun in form des gleichnamigen, neuen albums vor. laut britischer times verweilen seefeel dabei nicht in vertrŠumter shoegazer-laune, sondern lassen gutgelaunt horrorfilm-noises & floorzerstšrende beats mit einer intensitŠt aufeinderprallen, die ihresgleichen sucht!

debut album by hotly tipped helsinki duo villa nah, whose pure electronic pop evokes the finer aspects of the 1980s

best price - paul van dyk vonyk sessions on 2xcd !!

in 2010, the world of electronic dance music has startled us with a bigger diversity than ever before. the boundaries of genres have never been this blurry. uplifting melodies meet techno-baselines, house beats dance around with trance and electro influences rock the bassline. to provide dance music lovers an exclusively selected package of the best and most beloved dance tracks of the past 12 months, armada music presents armada presents 101 dance hits - best of 2010. this 3 cd pack represents all the tracks that moved you, grooved you and got you singing along. 101 releases by the likes of chicane, ernesto vs. bastian, hardwell and nervo swing right next to masterpieces by stonebridge, tim berg, w&w and armin van buuren. relive the year 2010 - and start dancing to the armada presents 101 dance hits - best of 2010.

3cd compilation of the classic soul anthems of the 60s, 70s and 80s !!

babylon by car is entirely in this ambiguity, between nostalgia and modernity, between pop and post-punk, electronic music and rock, past and future Ð its where kraftwerks >men-machines< celebrated an endless future with obedient machines. botox summons the ghosts of the century, from cybotron to wire, from fad gadget to john carpenter, to give birth to greatly personal music and, in all honesty, a rather unique sound in french electronic music. botox doesnt swagger to keep their motors running. both melodic and fierce, >babylon by car< comes as it is. and its probably the best way to take it in

for volume 1 of breakin bread s new mix series, para and baila dig deep into the label s 12 year catalog and select the finest tunes and blend them to perfection. expect a breaks-heavy mix that includes cuts from para, natural self, rob life, quantic, color climax, ghost, tom caruana plus many more, spanning all styles represented by breakin bread from new school soul, funk, breaks, and beats.

after a slew of massive singles this year, the esp institute presents one of the most important pieces of electronic music to emerge in ages, gozmez land *chaosexotica, the highly anticipated full-length album from tokyos cos/mes (the cryptic moniker for dj/production duo flatic and 5ive). this is truly something special, an exotic journey over eleven stunning tracks, beautifully constructed and holding their own individually while working in perfect harmony as a gracefully paced album

welche musik begleitet dich bei den schoensten augenblicken und laesst dich von filmreifen sonnenuntergaengen an schneewei§en straenden traeumen? die antwort: early morning breaks. die chillout, lounge und deep house mix show beim sender planet more music radio hat laengst kultcharakter, die sessions von djs wie chris coco, dj jondal, dj mark, sinan mercenk, blank and jones und jan lang (fil-a-fil) werden nicht nur gern zum -runterkommen- nach dem clubbesuch gehoert, sondern auch zum -weekend closing- am sonntag abend. kein wunder, dass die cd-compilation zur sendung seit einem jahr ohne ermuedungserscheinungen auch bundesweit und sogar international in tausenden cd playern und ipods laeuft. auch early morning breaks vol 02 schickt sich an, so ein dauerbrenner zu werden. die besten chill-beats, beachhouse-tracks und lounge-grooves aus der show sowie mehrere exklusive und bisher unveroeffentlichte neu-entdeckungen wurden von dj mark (planet more music radio) und peacelounge-labelchef christian arndt zusammengestellt und sorgen in einem sommerlich-flauschigen mix fuer den richtigen sound zu jeder stimmung. ibiza resident chris coco steuert mit -my beach house- seinen traum von sonne, meer und strand bei und laesst den sommer im zeitraffer vorbeifliegen. ungewohnt ruhige klaenge liefert eddie thoneick, deutschlands house export nummer eins diesmal ab: sein -love under pressure- gibt es im wunderbar entspannten acoustic mix. laessige bossa-klaenge duerfen natuerlich auch nicht fehlen.

g.i.disco - an 80s history of cold war s hottest music in west-germany berlin local dj heroes kalle kuts and daniel w. best a.k.a. g.i.disco have compiled an excellent 80s soul, funk, r & b and disco selection. it combines representative music of that time with informative liner notes about the german historical background (which also is an important part of 20th century s world history), international artist quotes and worldwide renowned art by berlin based photographer frank thiel to an unique history lesson and listening experience. soul, funk and r&b from the us became a worldwide dance and clubbing movement during the 70s when it turned disco. in the late 70s and 80s more and more new electronic instruments like synthesizers and drum machines were added to the horn riffs and piano licks, bringing the funk back on the dance floor while still leaving it s soul untouched

lovestoned! finally here it comes: the eagerly anticipated follow-up album of dj und producer oliver koletzki, set for release in september this year. after the success of großstadtmaerchen oliver koletzki has teamed up with singer fran, voice of the über-successful single hypnotized, to record an 11-track electronic pop album. fran and oliver are not merely partners in crime when it comes to music - they are also lovestoned, glued together by their mutual love for music and their love for each other.

>to share and to increase the love, to let the soul speak through the music, is a feeling which can hardly be described with words. with loving, i want to embrace the whole world, because this journey to the origins of electronic dance music in between modern detroit, high tech soul and house is coming from the very bottom of my heart.< (johannes heil, 2010)

time and again, when everything appears to have come to a complete standstill, you will find yourself seriously wondering what the future of electronic club music is going to be like. what will come next? and it was at that very moment when suddenly a new record appeared on the market to satisfy this longing for new, fresh sounds: sascha dives the basic collective pt. 1. in the meantime, almost 4 years and innumerable releases later, a new genre of house music has developed from and around the concept of this young, highly inspired frankfurt-based artist.

feat.tracks / remixes by paul van dyk, showtek, technikal bk, kutski, klubfiller, system f, kidd kaos and many more

with 17 years industry experience, innumerable remixes, several hit singles and eight albums under his belt, dutch dj/producer ferry corsten knows how to knock up a tune. the bombastic title of his latest album, l.e.f. - loud, electronic, ferocious Ð seems overtly aimed at quieting any doomsday critics that are still flouncing around prophesying the death of dance music. the contents certainly state a passionate case for the genre-s ongoing vitality and ability to reinvent itself, as corsten lets loose a take-no-prisoners tirade of electro, trance, pop and techno. the visceral pulse of -are you ready- opens the onslaught, preparing the listener for retro anthems such as the recordÕs first single -fire- (featuring simon le bon), and -into the dark- (with howard jones), and a storming series of trademark trance cuts - -beautiful-, -posession- and a reworking of old favourite -galaxia-.

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incl. crossfire, system-d, kill frenzy, aks & syndaesia, grimelock, tito & loonacy!

58 minutes of alienated, global sound oddities. mixed by dom thomas (b-music/finders keepers). following on from the highly acclaimed miscellaneous mutant mishaps, b-music and finders keepers linchpin dom thomas digs deep into his library of forgotten and unloved sound oddities. blurring the lines of mixtape and original composition, this is an explosive mix of denizen funk, psyche rock and proto house, effortlesly crossing boundaries and uncharted sonic soundscapes, defying genre classification. check!

the fourteenth release by moll-selekta is an essential compilation of rare, previously on cd/lp unreleased roots-, lovers,- and dj-tracks by one of the most important artists of jamaica. lincoln sugar minott played a major role in the history of jamaican music as a singer, songwriter, producer, label owner and sound system instigator. his debut album live loving can lay claim to being the first dancehall release ever.

man/machine: viennas elektro guzzi challenge the meaning of >live< in electronic music. bored of laptop sets? with a >classic< setup of guitar, bass and drums elektro guzzi quantize themselves to an unheard level of discipline, tightness and danceability. no computers, no pre-recorded loops, no solos. probably the first time techno is really played live. as sequential as they may sound, they couldnt be more analogue. but however traditional they may look as a band, they certainly do not sound like one. the quest for the ultimate live presentation of techno has come to an end. produced by patrick pulsinger (hercules & love affair, m-plant, cheap), the album is a masterstroke resulting in great dancefloor movers, state of the art analogue recordings and a prime showcase of elektro guzzis incredible creative capabilities. played live with no overdubs, this record breaks down the demarcation line separating man and machine. everything in techno has been done? you aint heard nothing yet. !!! elektro guzzi live at s—nar (barcelona), berghain (berlin), fabric (london), trouw (amsterdam), spring festival (graz), flex (vienna), rote sonne (munich), mellow festival (sofia) and maaaany more

>central< is the first new technasia album in five years - and sure to be one of the musical highlights of 2010. the much-anticipated lp is powerful testimony to why technasia is one of the most respected acts in electronic music.

walls are a band from london made up of members sam willis (of allez-allez) and alessio natalizia (of banjo or freakout), >we take our inspiration by the sense of discovery, curiosity and playful nature of our approach to making music. we have a pastoral take on the natural world, music that has a natural, unique and personal feel - utilizing the best that old / modern technology has to offer.<

the name says it all. dettmann is the debut long player of berghains resident dj, producer and remixer marcel dettmann Ð and what an album it is. intrinsically tied to the myth that is berghain by now, the attached label ostgut ton and at the same time with the regeneration of no-frill, cleansed and powerful electronic music, marcel dettmann managed a daring feat: the production of a truly absorbing and veritable techno album.

durch unzŠhlige 12 inch- und album-veršffentlichungen, kollaborationen und side-projects haben sich bachelors of science einen festen platz innerhalb der d&b- / electronic-gemeinde erarbeitet. im verlauf ihrer karriere veršffentlichten sie auf bekannten labels wie horizon music, santorin, inside & crisis. das neue album warehouse dayz besteht aus einer cd mit 11 stŸcken, darunter ein remix von lenzman. liquid d&b fŸr den sommer

mixed and compiled by sander van doorn - trance energy mix cd

jeroen secret cinema verheij launched gem records in december of 2009. the label represents the versatile array of sounds that verheij himself plays in his dj sets. the first two releases came from dutch super talents and secret cinema protŽgŽs egbert and peter horrevorts. welcome to my club mixed by secret cinema explores the realms of verheijs club sound and his flavors for the coming season. the package includes the latest release on gem secret cinema glad chord (gem003) and an exclusive preview of two tracks from the forthcoming ep haasten by egbert (gem004). the cd kicks off with vintage synth chords from jamie lloyd but soon twists in another direction with the sexy g-funk electro beats of big bully. after that, the cd picks up pace and reveals the energy that drives secret cinemas sets. with 20 tracks on the cd, this is one of the most action packed compilations out at the moment and takes the listener on an audible trip beyond stylistic barriers in electronic music.

the needle-drop fuzz that cues sam amidon s fourth solo album of songs, i see the sign, raises the curtain on a world of little theatres, foretelling of an aural gut-grip that is fully human and wholly natural. amidons intuitive and often radical reworkings of age-old secular ballads, gospel, folk songs, and hymns render familiar characters new through his direction, vision, vocals, banjo, guitar, and stellar contributions from fellow musicians.

fehlmann clearly succeeds in synergizing the best of the past 20 years of berlins expansive history of electronic and dance music with gute luft. a recreational album in every way in which he hopes will make you >feel at peace with you and your environment, inspire you to lush, imaginative dinners, make babies, or just walk your own way with open eyes<. well put thomas!

their bio reads: >recognizing the growing trend in mass entertainment industries, the comtron group acquired two dutch producers and added them -provided with limitless financial resources and a clear set of instructions- to comtrons vast legions of employees. these fine men took all necessary actions to create content for comtron groupÕs comtron, the electronic dance music act, resulting in 18 tracks to be compiled on mass media carriers which will be marketed around the globe from now on under the comtron groups company motto: >follow the money<. tip!

nick chaconas debut album has been a long time in the coming,the distillation of a decade of recording and producing for some of the worlds leading electronic music labels.but it has certainly been worth the wait as he teams up with the highly respected moodmusic for the release of >love in the middle<, a collection of soul soaring and inspiring cuts that blur the imposed genre lines into non existence.

valgeir sigurdsson, former producer of bjšrk, has made his name as an exponent of musical subtlety. as an engineer and producer, hes often focused on the intimate, the miniature. draumalandid (dreamland), a documentary about the exploitation of icelands natural resources, tells a story about huge things-the fortunes of a whole nation, the destruction of vast landscapes, and the global economic forces, greater still than any nation, that fuel it all-and for his soundtrack to the film, valgeir has brought out a heavier set of tools. exciting music for fans of max richter, deaf center, bjšrk.

2 cd compilation! incl. tiesto, marco v, armin van buuren, ferry corsten, rank 1, system f, ron van den beuken, ummet ozcan, southside spinners, orjan and many more!

its a brighter, more immediate sound than before warmer, too, with the singers voices positively glowing inside intricately woven electronic nests. but theres no lack of nuance. every track is a delicate balance of intimate delivery and cosmic sonics, underscored by a faint sense of melancholy.

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

phil kieran has been in the upper echelons of the electronic music game for more than a decade, but is only now releasing his debut album under his own name.

the green & blue open air on the first september weekend has become a fixed date in the festival schedule for seven years now. in this year, the second edition of the associated mix-cd is to be released, mixed by two djs who are able to revert on both long-time experience and innovation in sound: tobi neumann and onur …zer.

this summer beni will continue to reign the dancefloor supreme with a new monster slab of black plastic, maximus featuring vocals from the mighty sam sparro. who put the fun in acid-funk you ask? the answer is: beni did. a low-slung exercise in dark and dirty arpeggiated sleaze, maximus marries a sparse bubble-groove that creeps up behind you and licks your ear with a very purple vocal performance by sparro to devastating effect. the resulting track is something akin to kiss-era prince and friends dirty dancing at a toga party while ancient rome burns down around them. on the flipside beni and nicky night time give maximus a night-time re-dub rubdown, taking the track away from the creepy funk freak and towards a straighter slammer jammer, favouring blatant dancefloor manipulation over the subtle and the sexy. also featured (and included on the next kitsune maison 7 installment) is fringe element, which encapsulates the feeling of surfing on a shooting star like never before, with beni sitting proudly at the controls. an electronic orchestra of descending basslines, vocoder snippets, bleeps and acid squeaks, fringe element caps off another compelling chapter in benis lifelong voyage through dance. after the cover of his first ep my love sees you made by geneviíve gauckler, his new 12 is illustrated by french artist andre.

40 recordings presents the official cd/dvd of biggest singel electronic event in australia!incl. footage and highlights from the event in one package!

just a classic!

this album finds an alternative, conveying a global positive mood and dancefloor energy. it is an experiment that combines organic sounds with electronic music and features many brazilian jazz and samba musicians, such as the 60 years-old samba-rock legend marku ribas on the track cosmic man, and the wellrespected trombone player bocato, in an unexpected samba-jazz version of pontape. techno producer and long-lasting friend technasia also collaborated closely with renato at the different stages of the production of the album, including mixing and mastering.