* this is the seventh surgeon album.
* -while exploring new production techniques using old and unlikely hardware, the results were so unusual that i really had the sense that these pieces of equipment didn t actually create these sounds, rather they were in fact some kind of elaborate reception device that allowed me to tune into transmissions from distant galaxies. the music i could hear was actually the received transmissions of pop hits from those distant galaxies that were being played on their radio stations. i quickly recorded all that i could before losing the transmission.
* i consulted with dr andrew read, the astrophysicist with whom i recorded guitar treatments in 1999. he has worked on the discovery of the most distant galaxies and astronomical objects in the universe. together we came up with a possible list of where these musical transmissions may have come from.

mit seinem debütalbum look up im gepäck kommt der weisse us-rapper mod sun aus minnesota zu uns auf tour, nachdem er in den staaten die letzte vans warped tour absolvierte. mod sun s style ist eine entspannte mixtur aus hiphop, r&b, g-funk und pop, die er nach ersten eps, mixtapes und kollabos (u.a. mit schoolboy q) nun erstmal mit zahlreichen gästen wie machine gun kelly, jody highroller oder g-eazy auf albumlänge präsentiert.

mothball record starts its 2016 release schedule with a bang by releasing their first lp. originally produced in a tiny edition of only 100 copies back in 87, this dark masterpiece from prolific italian artist deca finally appears as an official reissue on mothball (in collaboration with bordello a parigi) remastered from the original tapes. -synthetic lips- is an absolutely diverse album spanning industrial, synth-pop, ambient and even elements of new age...some tracks will hit immediately and others will reward repeated listening.

legendary french producer mr. oizo aka quentin dupieux returns with hand in the fire, a four-track ep featuring brash, heavy-hitting productions and a charli xcx guest appearance - out today via ed banger / because music / big beat records. the new ep largely follows in the steps of mr. oizos acclaimed 2014 lp the church. the title track shows off mr. oizos pop production chops, mixing a compelling vocal performance from british pop-smash songwriter charli xcx, complete with an incredibly catchy hook, with a punk-inspired composition that transitions more towards trap by the end of the song.

solo-debütalbum des filmkomponisten und mitglieds des gothtronic-trios the night terrors, miles brown. nach dem trio-erfolg mit *pavor nocturnus* veröffentlicht der solist brown ein synthie-pop-opus mit klaustrophobisch-eiskalter grundstimmung und textlich orwellscher thematik (die bedrohung der freiheit des individuums durch technologischen fortschritt).

jacob bellens new solo album polyester skin is set to amaze left-field pop enthusiasts and singer songwriter-fans alike. the locally celebrated and award winning singer songwriter jacob bellens is ready to release his first internationally signed solo album polyester skin through hfn music.

policy returns to argot with a mature and joyful record entitled the disconekt ep. this time around the new york-based producer integrates an array of organic sounds into his refined palette, adding further depth to meticulously written tunes. plucked guitars pop out of the cinematic * we are connected* rotund floor tom beats set the pace for charmingly interwoven melodies on * moleskine* and closer * his meaningful breath* is flügel-esque in its zig-zagging synth leads and deliberate pace. the records varied, confident nature makes it a pleasure to enjoy at home and then pop in your bag for that nights dj gig

techno pop from the woods of sweden. dark, dreamy and danceable. electronic sounds of drum machines, mellotron, synthesizers, floating and barren landscapes together with the characteristic vocal harmonies of producer duo lokatt. techno tracks influenced by sisters nina & johanna piroths background in the indie pop scene. in may lokatt released their first single the hill, which got great feedback from all around the world. the 27th of november lokatt will be releasing their debut ep, karg (digital and on limited vinyl). the ep will be released on techno producer harald björks label kranglan broadcast together with lokatts label oma gusti records, artwork by stina göthlander.

the white noise backdrop of modern life means that without some fine-tuning on our part, even established and progressive artists can become elusive on occasion. but since musical creativity involves a healthy drive to self-determination, and often a keen collaborative spirit, out of earshot doesn’t necessarily mean out of action.
certainly not in the case of junior boys, who’ve readied a new album, big black coat, via city slang. a strikingly energised and intuitively dynamic set that reconnects them to their techno roots without sacrificing their soulful pop nous or riding a revivalist wave, it’s also shaped by what jeremy greenspan and matt didemus have been doing in the five years since their last release.
the 180 gram vinyl release includes a download code.

das debütalbum the ashen tang von royce wood junior erschien bereits am 19.06.2015, doch nun legt der londoner produzent, songwriter und multiinstrumentalist mit einer deluxe version seines albums nach. am 29.01.2016 erscheint the ashen tang in einer neuen version via 37 adventures, die drei neue tracks enthalten wird: ophelia, love is a lonely town- und dont wanna lose you. funk, soul, r&b und pop eine mischung, die royce wood junior gekonnt auf seinem album zu verbinden weiß.

deluxes latest album is called stachelight, their emblematic mustache comes to life in light! in order to recreate the energy that defines the band on stage, each track has been recorded live. at first listen, we recognize the deluxian sound in the modern tunes bonhomme (with nneka) or shoes, the albums single. but deluxe has yet to reinvent itself! as confirmed by the songs baby thats you (with m) and eize your day, with new sonorities, radically pop, or a lheure ou (with iam), the first encounter with french rap ever released by the band! we also discover a great symphonic moment as we enter my world styles and featurings profuse of great quality, this second album stands on solid grounds! stachelight marks the come-back of the most mustachioed band of france!

back in soviet times when the official local music market was controlled by the biggest record monopoly in history melodiya, many local musicians who wanted to express themselves in actual form, released tapes themselves and spread it through a big underground market network called magnitizdat (short of magnetic tape release). it began in the 60s with soviet rock movement and illegal copies of foreign music which got through border with tourists, seamen and diplomats. in the late 80s you could find there many different shades of music from underground protest rock, post punk, avant-garde to a lot of electronic pop, local kind of italo disco and dj s mixtapes with a personal rap on top of it. plus seven records begins a sublable series of remastered edits which narrate about dance part of this story.

80s japanese pop gold - both versions of *on retinae* on 12 inch for the first time. talk about an end of night finisher..oooh eee..

sova stroj is the nom de plume of luxembourg-based producer michel flammant. with a history in black metal, rock and synth pop bands, he has now ventured out on his own, delving into experimental and electronic music. sova strojs debut album silent earth explores feelings of willful desertion through forty minutes of highly concentrated and almost teleologically dark ambient patterns. musically the album is centered around an abstracted industrial music influence paired with precise and evocative melodic and harmonic explorations

in 1985 severed heads were asked to release a retrospective, so they dragged out bits lying around. the compilation was titled “clifford darling please don’t live in the past”, spread out into a montage over four sides of vinyl. this compilation includes live recordings, raw demos, unreleased studio recordings and solo pieces from each member of the band during from the first five years. the results are a striking hybrid of the avant-garde industrial and pop.

the ep features 7 short tracks that take cues from akira’s own japanese descendance contextualized in an urban saao paulo whilst also making nods to pop culture relevant to brasil at the time. tracks jump from genre to genre while leaving a thread that binds them together - the fact that every single one of these tracks sound like the background music to all those tv shows that were birthed around the peak midi era.

depeche modes debut is at once both a conservative, functional pop record and a groundbreaking release. depeche mode became the undisputed founder of straight-up synth pop with the albums 11 songs, light, hooky, and danceable numbers about love, life, and clubs.
pressing on 180 gram audiophile vinyl.

testsets sonic fingerprint foregrounds intertwined micro-rhythmic clutter, honed, chiselled, stirred and distilled until they reveal a uniquely independent, tessellating brew – both of its time, and outside currently prescribed dance music practice – drawing magpie-like pop-cultural tropes from all and sundry. the testset sound is euphoric sonic pattern-making at its most exquisite – multi-layered, playful and immersive.

dark entries digs deeper in to the archives of severed heads, one of the longest surviving bands to emerge from the australian post-punk independent music scene. they began in sydney in 1979, incorporating elements of ‘industrial’ noise-generation, tape cutting & looping and electronic sound synthesis. as the project developed song-structures and vocals were employed in a more-or-less recognizable mutant electro pop style. in 1986 the band released the 12” single “petrol” on nettwerk records. we’ve decided to shed light on the evolution of “petrol” with this ep showcasing four earlier incarnations of what became an instant synth pop classic.

jetzt auch auf vinyl: die 17. kitsuné maison-compilation vereint den globus von usa und uk bis australien und von frankreich und deutschland bis brasilien. 17 begabte künstler stellen 17 tracks zwischen pop, indie und electro vor. kitsuné gilt als eine der besten talentschmieden des planeten. jüngste entdeckung, die in den pop-himmel hinein explodierte: years & years!

the * dance session band project* started for the session with the dance duo symbol-ism who represents yoyogi, tokyo known as the base of yygrec. the band is composed by three members. daisuke fujiwara (sax), well versed in detroit techno, got attention when he was playing in his original band “phat”, which sublimated the improvisation style of techno and jazz in 90’s. after that he has played with jeff mills and also with underground resistance. masatsugu hattori (drums) who has been playing across the genre, has appeared on the fighting-style music event boycott rhythm machine versus live. he has also played and gone on a duo tour with mc sibitt from a hiphop crew origami. keigo iwanami (bass) is playing in a club jazz band sleepwalker, a punk band midori, oncenth trio, zycos and more. he keeps playing in various fields of music like jazz, pop, punk, improvisation music etc. in this project, they creates “physical” dance session music inspired by symbol-ism, and reflects their each musical backgrounds of jazz, techno, house, hiphop, punk, improvisation and so on.

les fils du calvaire is a parisian trio (jo, damien & clement. nowadays they spend their time between the french capital and berlin. they are also the creators of the hybrid electronic music project, dop, signed on circus company, the label who released the first album of nicolas jaar. les fils du calvaire is hybrid, transversal between elegant french pop, decadent club music and outgoing cabaret. they compose for people who are singing in the shower, those who drive by night, for the charming ones while dancing upside down. especially for those who understood that present may be our last freedom. and all this without any nostalgia. they also know how to pick their cast: they called ash workman for his production skills (metronomy, christine and the queens) to do the mixing of their first album. >rester avec toi< is a perfect flavour extract from the forthcoming album >fils de<

10inch ep, clear vinyl record in cardboard sleeve - launch of the first new break single in 3 years fronting the new album expected in 2016! breakbot has created a genuinely great pop album3 years after by your side and the very popular hit baby im yours the wait is now over! breakbot finally comes back with a new ep which announces the forthcoming album still waters to be released on 5th february 2016. a-side of this limited 10inch ep reveals the new exclusive single get lost, a very catchy song as always with breakbot accompanied by irfane on vocals and also production. the same duet signs the b-sides song back for more which was the first single released on the web few weeks ago bringing fans more excited than ever.

4 friends who rather be early than l8te. mechatok is the man. 18 years old, relatively new in the game, he is delivering on a level we didnt even know was existing before we got to check out his stuff. moving effordlessly between contemporary pop aesthetics, video game soundtrack and dubstep influences he produces music that could work as a score to the nasa end-of-the-year resume commercial but also gets your local dancefloor into new spheres. this of course is only one interpretation it could also be normal musik in some better place, we suggest you go there and stay as long as you can.

opak records alkyle series is a indépendant music label owned by seq9 & eeror303.! the music selected on the label is a melting pot between techno, house, minimal, chicago, détroit, electro, pop, uk funky and abstrakt hiphop.!

cologne based jens-uwe beyer is releasing this new ep just weeks after his album the emissary was published on kompakts new sub-label pop ambient. while „the emissary was completed by beyer on his home island of fehmarn in the baltic sea, amor dark pink tencel satin suit is very much a collaborative effort.

gerühmt für bouncenden, augenzwinkernden house, kann das polnische dj/producer-duo catz n dogz auch auf ein techno-vorleben als 3 channels verweisen. nach dem start 2005 haben sie szenekenner mit releases auf trapez, crosstown rebels oder dirtybird entzückt, dank einer besonders griffigen definition von tanzmusik, die bald zum höchst erbaulichen, pop-geprägten stil der gegenwart mutieren sollte. mit speicher 88 kehren grzegorz demiañczuk and wojciech tarañczuk zu ihren technowurzeln zurück und präsentieren zwei hypnotische schieber im minimalistischen arrangement, die ihre nahezu monströse wirkmacht auf den moshpit cnicht verhehlen können. alphabetti spaghetti und rucola apocalypse sind könnerhaft gestrickte manöver durchs club-dickicht - essentielle brandbeschleuniger und eine massiv befriedigende dosis tanzwut.

neuer teil der good times dj-mix-serie von norman jay. die good times goes east partys in der st john church im londoner stadteil hackney sind eine institution der club-kultur der britischen hauptstadt. norman jay, lange teil der talkin loud-familie, ist seit den 80er jahren als dj tätig und dafür bekannt in seinen sets einen genre-übergreifenden mix zu realisieren. so ist *good times - skank & boogie* musikalisch entsprechend weit gefächert: von laurel aitken über deodato bis hin zu paul johnson reicht der bogen. ska, house und exotischer pop treffen schlüssig aufeinander. jay, der auch bei der bbc eine radiosendung unterhält, wurde inzwischen mit dem orden mbe (the most excellent order of the british empire) für seine besonderen verdienste um die musik-kultur ausgezeichnet und wird in seiner heimat liebevoll als godfather of club culture bezeichnet. das vinyl erscheint als 2lp (180g) + mp3 und beinhaltet einen bonus track (baby washington - think about the good times).

who is dj fett birger?? it’s dj fett burger, stupid. geography records straight outta malmö, sverige has awoken. please make room in your record collection for more stupid stuff from sweden’s third biggest city, home of great falafel and bad clubs. our fat friend from moss, norge takes some parts from shakarchi & stranéus eternal 2013 hit single ”either way” (geo 005) and turns it into a dreamy cheese-pop track ready for full, half-full and really empty dance floors. on the flip side the burg’ teams up with underground finnish talent stiletti ana for a literal take on the snl quote ”more cowbell”. please play it loud. for the third side of this single record release, burga’ fett flangs it out with a us style bonus beats, strictly for the djs! with this, you can play our record with an even nicer record on top! also perfect for shout outs, birthday wishes during sets or when you’re just really tired of melody and bass. all in all, a solid three track release to make it up to you that we forgot to release a record in like 1.5 years. sorry about that. geo 008 is already done, so don’t worry it wont be long until the next one! regards, adam & oscar

mit -portraits- lieferte uns das englische duo maribou state bereits ein äußerst charmantes debütalbum zwischen bass, house und pop! mit der -portraits remixed- 12inch erscheinen nun vier exklusive remixe von axel bomann (pampa / studio barnhus), glenn astro (tartelet / money sex), ross from friends (breaker breaker) und fyi chris (rhythm section).

with grace cores luminously warm debut ep, krsna, the artist has offer up a hi-energy provocative style blended with possessed chanting, modern pop, post-rave and hypnotic trance. these elements have come together to occupy a remarkably weird place all its own. taking cues and hint from pop-inspired releases, krsna slowly progresses from atmospheric and dreamy uplifting melodies to increased tempos with powerful, lilting synths and addictive, pounding and relentless drum kicks. it showcases a deconstructed panoramic set of tracks that shimmer with confidence and wonder created by the unique inner logic of grace cores sound world. finally entering brainspaces this fall, the result is a records that sounds both focused and coherent, flowing with a conceptual ease that leaves the listener completely fulfilled and open-jawed.

ltd nice price , last copies left ...crosstown rebels continue to demonstrate their incredible aptitude for astute and diverse a & r by unveiling one seven six and their first release islands in the sky, a carefully concocted blend of organic electronica oozing with pop sensibility and two killer brennan green remixes

los massieras see themselves as legitimate psychedelic explorers sonically adventuring into dark territories and furry textures. their concrete, minimal electronics, trance inducing percussive sounds and mutant disco influences are drone infected, with slight dub inflections and sometimes even an unusual cold & poppy feel, if you care to consider the residents a pop band.

jimi bazzouka is back! we all know jimis love for all sorts of music and especially african and traditional music. for this 3rd episode of outstanding edits, jimi goes industrial + synth pop + techno + african music. dont sleep if this ones sells out as fast as the 2 previous volumes.

eyetone present their most ambitious release to date with the introduction of pink murder, a synth-pop trio band hailing from brooklyn/nyc consisting of michael panico of stargazy, gregory henits of folding legs and vita and the woolf s jennifer pague.alike its name, it feels fresh and wonderfully mystique, a gorgeous waft of warmth and well-being, a fantastic remix package by mark e, inkswel and wood drift that is enriching, soothing and ready for the dance floor. along with a reconstructed edit of the original mix by label founder demi.

double down ist ein lebensbejahendes werk von purer pop-perfektion. seine 11 songe belegen das ausnahmetalent von darwin deez, der dieses album im alleingang aufnahm, abmischte und produzierte. der hochbegabte new yorker songschreiber, sänger und musiker überzeugt mit mut zu und experimentierfreude an unterschiedlichsten soundstrukturen, genres und lyrischen gleichnissen. an der schnittstelle zwischen pop, indie und folk entstanden so 11 simple, aber umso stärker wirkende pop-perlen, die eine beachtliche stilistische entwicklung des künstlers aufweisen und dessen katalog bereichern. booklet, schwarzes 180g vinyl inkl. downloadcode

bruno pronsato’s debut album as archangel, the bedroom slant, released in 2014, saw the producer update the style he has developed over the last decade on labels such as hello?repeat, perlon, dfa and thesongsays, and in the process, manifesting his love of pop, rock and post-punk in his music for the first time. on this ep, selected tracks from the debut album are reworked by dean blunt, peter gordon & oliver coates. the vinyl release includes a downloadcode.

another essential contribution to the studio barnhus catalogue from the unstoppable force that is baba stiltz. these ultramodern dance pop anthems see young baba utilizing his own voice in a more direct and heartfelt manner than on any of his previous barnhus recordings, as well as dusting off the old acoustic guitar. much more to come, until then: lets make this last, dont move too fast make it for real, know how you feel lets make this last, dont move too fast lets make this real, know how you feel, dont move too fast make it real, know how i feel

the long awaited album on skudge! the pig on firing form here! we expect this on to go right off, double vinyl set. the lp features more pacey excursions while the additional 10inch features more experimental and ambient material. big tip!

the first years, from his first album in 1976 to his 7th in the middle of the 80’s, were fuelled with an exemplary sense of creativity and a free-spirit vision. against everyones advice, cerrone was never reluctant to compose long and pure trance disco tracks, not exactly radio-friendly at the time, but which did incredibly well because they encapsulated the hedonism of the day and were far more than a trend. for instance, love in c minor and supernature have become unbeatable classics, featured regularly in the best pop, disco or dance selections, such a success would have burnt most of the others wings, whose career would have been ruined. at the beginning of the 80s, when he decided to unleash his creativity on stage, cerrone managed to rebound with you are the one studio album.

the new record follows 2013s at the back of beyond, which was warmly received creatively and commercially, and inspired ntjam to perform throughout holland and across europe. that was an album that was a part of me, and that needed to explore my poppy side, she says. im grounded in jazz and soul, and pop. but as a songwriter, i really needed to go through that album to learn how to play the guitar, to see and hear what kind of songs i would write, and also to put the guitar on the palette literally being able to pick the guitar up to write.
the vinyl lp comes housed in gatefold sleeve with download code included.

das neue outing der kanadischen electro-pop-band young galaxy ist ihr mittlerweile drittes von dan lissvik (the embassy, taken by trees) im schwedischen göteborg produzierte album. inspiriert von 1980 er electro, acid house und r&b, benutzt die band auf falsework analoge maschinen der vergangenheit, um songs mit futuristischen sounds zu kreieren, wie das definitive albumhighlight body. ihr vorgänger ultramarine war anwärter für den kanadischen polaris music prize. ps: die lp erscheint auf pastelfarbigem vinyl, von dem es insgesamt 5 verschiedene töne gibt, die nach dem zufallsprinzip (un)sortiert sind.

pop als geisteszustand: drittes album des französischen pop-duos. die vinyl lp erscheint inklusive downloadcode.

das französische duo the silent ones alias aalik und fred traverso hat sich auf eine eigene variante von indie-geprägtem, elektronischem pop spezialisiert, eine zeitgemäße Übersetzung von klassischen cold-wave- und minimal-synth-einflüssen

debut full length from this quirky french pair after a couple of very impressive singles. we are pleased to hear antinote continuing to delve the of experimental pop electronics area. excellent stuff! tip!

as one half of simian mobile disco, jas shaw has been co-creator of a remarkable string of varied albums, from their debut, attack decay sustain release, through their vocal lead more pop leanings on temporary pleasure, uncompromising techno on delicacies, and prog synth wig outs on whorl. now, given a bit of free time while his musical other half, james ford, has been off producing for other bands, jas has been busy crafting a whole slew of new material, the first fruits of which see the light of day on this brand new release on the duo’s own delicacies label.

gdm (glaswegian dance music) pioneer - sparky (aka dave clark) is back on numbers. having spent the last year on lockdown in his luxurious garden studio we have finally managed to wrestle two tracks out of his ageing hands. signals is an all-new track, first heard on dave’s essential mix for bbc radio 1 (aired as part of jackmaster s made in glasgow), and now in the sets of ben ufo and jd twitch. signals is classic sparky, nailing that sweet spot between the proto-techno sounds of british synth pop and the dancefloor nous of the motor city. the flip is a snarling metal-bashing beast called tigress which comes direct from his archives. we ve been on at him to release this one for almost a decade and after playing a 192 mp3 at a pretty boisterous numbers x optimo party last summer, sparky finally relented. one day we ll convince sparky to let us release all the music sitting in his vaults but for now here are two gems from a man whose music has played a pivotal role in the history of numbers.

fleeting wax is a new label by basel djs mehmet aslan and miajica from alma negra, whose fame has spread far and beyond switzerland. the ep contains three striking edits from the reaches of what could be considered world disco in the widest sense of the word. its fair to say that this is the embodiment of a now familiar basel sound all sultry playfulness, turkish delights and sun drenched pop not pop. the first is tais schlager edit, built on a combo of hypnotic marimba-dreaming and that irresistibly sugary voice. istanbul digger dj fattish immerses himself into the singer-songwriter wealth of his country. and label co-owner miajica weds italian cantautore passion to the dancefloor. with its first release, fleeting wax clearly lives up to its romantic promise: unearthing forgotten relics and infusing sleeping beautys with new life.

groove line records are proud to add to their 2015 releases of half-speed mastered re-issuesingles with the pointer sisters classic 1980 tracks we ve got the power and evil, taken from the richard perry produced album special things. this is the first time we ve got the power has been released on a 12inch single. the genre defying female family vocal group the pointer sisters during a critically and commercially successful career took in country, jazz, blues, soul and funk to pop, disco, dance, electronic music and rock.