the rome based nihilist suicide pop outfit spiritual front returns with open wounds, a monolithic selection of re-arrengment and re-mastering of tracks from their back catalogue

*mort à vegas* (death in vegas in french…) is the new 12 inch e.p. by adrien viot aka av, one of the finest protagonist on the new frenchy but chic electronic pop scene. &#8232,,,av sings the nightlife, paid sex, alcohol over-consumption, desire under the neon lights, dark side of the american dream, driving a black cadillac drunk to death. this ep contains a dreamlike remix of *mort à vegas* by death in vegas (as the track was probably written with him in mind!) but also a cover of french singer dominique a, known in france for being the one who launched the new french scene that drove the renewal of the french pop. av has still this elegant crooner voice that slowly caresses you before driving you on the dancefloor, so let his deep voice and those melodic synths & guitars seduce you.
limited to 500 copies black vinyl in black inner-sleeve with download coupon.

(stubborn heart / xinobi remixes) prepare to be lured into a dreamlike state and lets you experience the seductive sound of atellas electronic pop music. the monster is their impressive first output and leaves us hungry for more

pdm is a synth pop band formed in montreal in 2010 and they give the francophone perspective on what black marble, lust for youth, and cold showers did in english in 2012, as well as fitting in with the output of lescop. members are francis, anouk, fred and cristine.

dritte single aus dem debuetalbum flora als limitierte vinyl 12inch mit vier tracks. das renommierte uk magazin mixmag verlieh dem album die volle punktzahl und nannte es ein perfektes popalbum. neben dem original sind remixe von rac, kraak & smaak und zimmer vertreten. rac fuehren to be clear tiefer in electro-pop gefilde, waehrend kraak & smaak es auf deep house trimmen und zimmer einen nu-disco stomper daraus macht.

post-yacht-rock-kraut-disco-prog-pop. more is more. genf pakula entwerfen updates und neue kontexte für elemente aus vielen welten - und manch lang verbotener zone. grundiert im postrock, neo-kraut und indie-house der späten neunziger jahre legen verfeinerte harmonien, lässige sounds und vokalmotive des yacht rock eine spur von gefährlicher sophistication durch die stücke. inspiration und ziel bleiben stets die erhebenden grooves und die raffinierten streicher- und bläsersätze der disco-Ära.

with the first vinyl-release on his grundlos gluecklich, arsy serves a proper pop-housetune, remixed by two guys of wich one is arsy himself and the other one is not known anyway. dont ask, listen

antoni maiovvis career began with a quite frankly amazing lie. in reality maiovvi is not an original italo producer from the 1980s come back to reclaim his crown, but a project started at the end of 2006 by composer anton maiof to explore a world made of synth pop, hi-nrg and horror soundtracks. the cry of >lets dance! lets kill!< somehow struck a chord among the followers of the new cosmic disco movement and has lead to a prolific discography. he is producer, dj, film composer and co-owner of giallo disco records. musically, maiovvi takes as many cues from john carpenter and goblin as he does from italian electro and san francisco hi-nrg right through experimental electronics and krautrock. in short antoni maiovvi makes epic horror disco. he follows his releases on deathwaltz, jam traxx and his own co-run giallo disco records with a journey into the furthest reaches of deep space with >monoceroticism< on flight recorder. four tracks inflected with slowmo detroit jams, new beat trash, spooktactual ebm and hyperborean prog

flemming dalum is back with a fantastic italo remix of sally shapiros fantastically titled track. with some great backing synth from kid machine he has created an amazing italo disco tune with a great pop sensibility that makes it so simple and catchy you will be whistling it all day. flemming never lets us down when it comes to exquisite new italo flavours and this track is proof. addictive italo pop for dancefloors!

block rocking, pop locking lonely c and baby prince are at it again with their latest fraiche ep on soul clap records. the troublemaking two-some take us back to 2011. it was a weekend in late august and new york city was practically under martial law. news tickers warned frightened citizens that a hurricane called irene would strike at any minute, flooding most of manhattan and williamsburg where the boys sat gleefully snacking and talking shit inside the world famous marcy hotel. with all airplanes grounded and the trains halted it became clear that lc & bp were going nowhere. it began to rain, the wind picked up and as the skies darkened, nyc declared a state of emergency.

britains most-loved, quintessentially english, modern pop act metronomy, return after 18 months with comeback single im aquarius announcing the release of the new album love letters in march 2014.

michael & mattis are based between new york and oslo. maybe thats why their music has such a unique feel. blending the oddness of norwegian labels as sex tags mania and the ongoing musical heritage of nyc in hip-hop, disco and house, they produce twisted house jams that manage to remain raw and catchy at the same time. bold grooves and smooth vibes produ- ced with tape warmth and a singular pop appeal.

the follow up to marios highly successful remix for downtown party networks vocal beauty space me out on best kept secrets mother label silence music, machinarium is a four track ep, which delves even deeper into dream like soundscapes where pop heroes meet for a collective dance on the dance floor of a distant space station.

fijuka sind ankathie (voc./synth.) und judith filimónova (bass/voc.). dieses deutsch-österreichische duo (burghausen/wien) hat sich auf der kunstuniversität in wien kennengelernt und schnell, im zuge gemeinsamen herumlungerns in schäbigen spelunken, seine gemeinsame vorliebe für pop mit einem dunklen twist (und einem augenzwinkern) entdeckt. beide waren bereits in mehreren bands und musikprojekten, aber erst mit fijuka verfolgen sie ihre eigene musikalische vision. es ist ein multi-instrumentaler, experimentierfreudiger pop, immer auf der suche nach neuen wegen der klangerzeugung. fijuka gibt es seit dem frühjahr 2011, im april 2013 erschien ihre debut-ep behave (from now on).

the night voyage pop-up label pops up once more as amsterdams tom trago and londons bok bok resume their collaboration. the first in a series of new 12 inchs sees the pair delve even deeper into drum tracks and next-level dj tools.

unlängst eine kultfigur in seiner heimatstadt helsinki, in der er teilzeit als tramfahrer arbeitet, stellt jaakko eino kalevis erstveröffentlichung eine verlockende einführung in das werk eines charismatischen künstlers dar, dessen psychedelischer pop gepaart mit elementen aus funk, space-disco und folk extrem faszinierend daherkommt. der autodidaktische multi-instrumentalist spielt alle instrumente ein, singt und produziert sein ganzes material komplett eigenständig. als vorgeschmack auf sein debütalbum, welches nächstes jahr erscheinen wird, veröffentlicht domino ende november die vier tracks starke dream zone ep , welche uns einen tiefen einblick in jaakkos magisches universum verschafft.

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with six years of covetable releases under its belt its safe to say that erol alkans flourishing phantasy label is well on its way to establishing itself as the uks preeminent purveyor of independent music. 2013 has been a particularly golden year with daniel averys critically acclaimed debut lp dropping in early october, sao paulo wunderkind babe, terrors btu project with man make musics u, recent collaborations with emperor machines andy meecham as future four and disco mavericks in flagranti and a slice of perfect summer pop from nadia ksaiba, not to mention connan mockasins upcoming sophomore opus caramel and the debut release from mysterious new signing ghost culture.

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danton eeproms sophomore album *if looks could kill* is set to be released february 3rd, the aftermath of an intense period at the controls of his purpose-built studio. the result is a record which is hybridised at its core, chere pop songs gradually intertwine with dance floor values while sprinkling risqué references in the process. a foretaste? femdom. femdom may have early nineties techno written all over it, but still manages to leave a strong eeprom aftertaste when it is all said and done.

maneuvering the perilous depths of heartbreak and ecstasy, skin towns bewitching r&b pop stunner the room approaches the elusive mysteries of desire and longing with directness and urgency. unabashedly romantic (and delightfully hedonistic), the la based outfits modern r&b may sit alongside nicely with contemporary hitmakers like the-dream or mike will made it, but they align closer to the to the freakiness of ginuwine, adina howard, and silk juxtaposed against feather-weight synth trails of new age.

hayat zor is a beautiful blend of rave-nostalgia, 80s electro-pop and italo, all shot through with a melancholic, wistful air. working with analog synths, vintage drum machines, live instrumentation, and the help of a few friends and collaborators along the way. encompassing four original productions, hayat zor is a collection on which emotional resonance and technical expertise sit side by side. the vinyl comes with download code for the full ep, including 2 remixes by gavin russom and petrels.

paris house legends chÂteau flight and up-and-coming swedish producer librah deliver beautiful dancefloor-focused remixes of stareaways (aka markus guentner and heiko badje) epic pop/ambient sketches no life in this ghost town and appointments, both taken from stareaways album no life in this ghost town, also released on couldnt care more.

now might not be the best point in time to be referencing rolf harris, but.... can you guess what it is yet? it aint gonna be hard for those in the know. the second in our white label series sees a gang of veteran knob twiddlers with over 20 years of experience under their belt. at this stage we might as well just tell you who it is..... but we are still not gonna. strictly limited pressing. when its gone, its..... copies stashed away in the warehouse to flog on discogs for £300 a pop after everywhere else sells out.

in the 1970s the american composer henry flynt started a series of pieces under the title >new american ethnic music<. in so doing he worked together native styles of music such as blues, country or hillbilly with electronic production methods to make something altogether new. so far in germany it has never been attempted to rework folklore electronically for a compilation. however, this picture changes if one redefines the idea of who the population is. incomers have brought new >national anthems< to germany, which means - even the portuguese fado, the african gnawa, the croatian klapa or the vietnamese quan ho are these days at home in germany. with the cultural project >heimatlieder aus deutschland< (native songs from germany) founded by former spex editor mark terkessidis and label manager jochen kühling all the various styles of traditional folk music now found in germany has been collected. thirteen of the songs recorded for the project have now been transformed by contemporary electronic producers to present a >new german ethnic music<. but why remixes? for one thing electronic music has recently focused a lot on the past (ghost music, hypnagogic pop etc.) – electronic editing is well suited to follow the effects of the immigrant music which the >imaginary national anthems< has created. furthermore the projects instigators were curious how >electronic musicians< would handle folk music and folk songs which is a hugely difficult task. to this end artists were sought out who could get along with the idea of each music style and who are known to already have experimented with the human voice. the results are as varied as the music styles and djs involved. some melodies remain completely intact while others are abstracted beyond recognition. margaret dygas associative approach ensured that she presents a polish song about a girls arranged marriage with a claustrophobic feeling. with his remix of the marrabenta of mozambique mark ernestus has continued the rhythmic experiments he is known for with jeri jeri. thomas mahmoud translated gnawa into dub and finaly ulrich schnauss turned the song of the italian chorus of >donni so< into a hymn for the horizon-expanding power of migration.hopefully this compilation will also expand some horizons.

das debüt-album von neuseelands indie-pop sensation ella maria lani yelich-oconnor aka lorde als vinyl-lp im klappcover, inklusive 12x12 inch booklet.

die uk-presse feiert sie bereits! heisser pop meets r&b meets indie-ding: rihanna meets the knife meets m83.

the second ep from the canadian-born / brooklyn-based duo that caught fire with the underground hit * hands to hold* sees bob moses continuing down a melodic deep house path paved with sweet melancholic pop vocals.

das quartett hejira besteht aus etablierten musikern wie sam beste, rahel debebe-dessalegne, alexis nunez & alex reeve und gehört neben acts wie kwes., micachu, the invicible oder gwilym gold zur avant-pop-szene londons. das von matthew herbert produzierte album *prayer before birth* ist eine symphonische orchestrierung mit elementen aus electronica, folk, klassik und avantgarde, mit ausdrücklicher empfehlung des mercury prize-komittes.

switzerlands mina records turns to the new partnership of our loving sun for its 12th release, and serves it up with a standout remix from countryman ripperton. our loving sun is a new band project that sees swede anders ilar and american chris yard team up to create a melange of ambient, dub techno, acid, pop and synth wave music with plenty of orchestral additions and guest appearances.

candyblasta sind ein synth pop- und electro-projekt, das seine musik in den verzauberten wäldern der isles of man aufzeichnet. sie hatten ihren ersten auftritt auf der selected label woks 3 zusammenstellung mit dem new romantic track black cloud.diese 12inch enthaelt drei remixe ihres neuen tracks hippocratic oath, eine kosmische neuinterpretation des hollaendischen doom disco maestro drvg cvltvre, eine raue techno-version des russischen produzenten gesloten cirkel und eine synthesizer geladene melodische reise des japanischen kuenstlers gonno

new label back to the balearics follow up the superb maricopa ep with a stunner from berlin based live music collective spleen. part one in their musical odyssey *fusionary* consists of live jams and instrumentation over computer-based syncopation, their music has a strange yet organic flow to it, which is both hypnotic and rhythmic. think kraut influenced, psychedelic dub funk with a touch of alt pop and you will be on the right road, but still miles away. music is better than words ... spleen prove that. limited edition vinyl with beautiful printed sleeves.

nach dem electro-pop der debütsingle bad kingdom folgt mit gita eine auskopplung mit einer introvertierteren, leicht melancholischeren ausrichtung, die man nicht mehr aus dem kopf bekommt.

in the 70s radio stations were a powerful force across the whole of the us, and anyone with a transistor radio had access all kinds of music. live music was another matter altogether, and unless you found yourself in a major city your nights out were limited to what the local talent had to offer. this was especially so with soul and funk acts, as mainstream rock and pop was where the money was. so for small time oklahoma soul bands such as husband and wife charles and barbara burtons groups messengers inc - and later burton inc - times were tough. however, like many purveyors of soul, tough times were no match for those with determination, persistence and a story to tell. many artists scraped enough money together to make a 45 or two on their own label, but the burtons took this to another level – they got themselves organised and released their own full length lps.
limited to 1000 individually numbered vinyl lps.

a few words by steffen bennemann: when i heard margot for the first time, i instantly fell in love with their synth-driven free- form kraut-techno. strong melodies, insanely well-shaped beats, sometimes driving, sometimes bravely bending the rules. after great releases on james holdens border community, ivan smagghes kill the dj and their own label we were more than happy to welcome them in our holger family. here they can show their more experimental side, far beyond common floor/listening conventions and full of synapse-tickling synth magic. plus a secret pop hit (trentaseitrenta), perfect for closing any exceptional club night.

chicago house legend frankie knuckles with a house anthem with pop appeal , and tony humphries rmx on board

culprits 39th ep release is an altogether special affair. the masters of epic underground pop, one of the most exciting and respected songwriting/production teams in dance music, benoit & sergio enter the labels artistic canon in emphatic fashion. their two- song culprit debut glows with the duos forward thinking musical ideas, at once sweeping and intimate, and which depth and sophistication represents a leap in the los angeles-based imprints growth

part 2 of the compilation series inspired by pop art artist charles wilp. the album features 8 extremely wanted cosmic, psychedelic disco productions from the 1970s and 1980s. kristian schultzes zyklonentanz is a captain future styled disco tune from 1980, never commercially released before.limited gimmicks cover edition (4 printed sides round foldout cover, designed by chrisse kunst). expensive, but worth the money!

nycs escort, founded by eugene cho and dan balis and fronted by the enormous vocals of lead singer adeline michèle, delivers a danceable blend of disco, funk & soul that pays homage to the classics while remaining fresh and modern. mysterious dance duo tiger & woods are known for cutting pop melodies with sourced disco, boogie & funk edits. check out the *barbarians* (tiger & woods remix) space invader where it premiered with pitchfork. following a critically acclaimed self-titled debut album that was hailed as one of the best albums of 2012 by both spin and rolling stone, escort will release the 12 inch vinyl package complete with remixes by italian nu disco kings tiger & woods, jkriv of deep&disco/razor-n-tape and a dub by the mysterious rance muhammitz.

while >sweet nothings< was a balancing act between clubsound and listening-electronica the duo is now turning its back on the dancefloor, to take the listener on an accustic tour through their personal amber room. with their chamber-electro mix, containing characteristics of dubstep, catchy pop-elements, classical string arrangements and and a singer/songwriter like intimacy, they achieve to create new sound-rooms

following on your work as one of the twin pioneers of glaswegian radge-rock in arab strap cant be an easy task. aidan clearly has had other ideas, quite different ideas, and most of them comprise his solo project release via his alter ego, lucky pierre. in these recordings, l. pierre pays an affectionate tribute to the wear and tear of overplayed vinyl, the hiss, scratch and pop of records long loved but worn down. it is the sound of survival, the echoes of a life lived well, moth eaten music of dasness and resilience, of beauty and backbone.
pressing on 10 inch vinyl, download code included.

the star eyed condition is chameleonic effort in the impossible to pin down trajectory of loden s career. the belgian-based producer and musician has already proven his facility for glassy disco and droning ambient on his 2005 debut valeen hope, and glitchy hip-hop via his work with sole and thirsty fish.
on his new album, koks goes even further beyond his already drawn boundaries. there is a touch of robo-electro to tracks like *optimist never cries* and *sanesserarian* (a play on the phrase *ça ne sert a rien* or *it is useless*). he brings the ghostly sounds of german electronic pop into the dirtiest of hip-hop beats. and on his collaboration with rhymer doseone, *future confetti*, he gets lost in a psychedelic wilderness worthy of dj danger mouse.

last time we visited satta outside we have been blown away by the music of young lithuanian producer 96wrld who had a couple of singles with monday jazz and renegades of bump. we signed him right away and we are excited to finally share with the world his debut ep *private language* on 12 inch vinyl, limited to 300 copies. a collection of eight tunes that showcase 96wrld s potential as a producer and songwriter that embraces different composition styles, typically in a single tune. his arrangements are complex and give away all detail only on repeated listen. however, tracks like bruce willis can put any club to pieces easily ... test yourself.

people get ready! heres the first of several studio barnhus releases to come from 20-year-old stockholm native baba. despite his youth, this former ballet dancer has an impressive discography under his belt, having been one of the strongest forces of the elusive skweee scene since 2008 while also releasing two albums of dreamy folk pop under his betlehem beard corporation alias. our girls is a raw, bouncy house jam recorded to cassette in three different tempos and arrangements. enjoy!

dumb disco ideas is a new song from the bands upcoming sophomore album, dynamics, which will be released this fall. dynamics will be the follow-up to the groups critically acclaimed self titled debut album which was released in 2011 and was hailed as a classic pop album by the los angeles times.

uk garage legend wookie, one of the most sort after producers of our time, makes a welcome return with new single the hype. the hype features the vocals and writing talents of pop sensation eliza doolittle, who most recently ambushed the airwaves and charts with her collaboration on disclosures >you & me<

als erste auskopplung aus ihrem top 10 album ii koppeln moderat den track und clubhit bad kingdom aus, der in perfekter art und weise die beiden musikalischen hauptelemente enthält, die dieses projekt auszeichnen: pop & club.

an imperious opening gambit from the manchester collectives new label: a multi-pronged, vigorous, top-notch, house-techno showcase. the ep chugs straight off to the dance-floor, courtesy of the juniper duo at its darkest yet (after sides for ominira, underground quality and smallville), with jamming, filtered synths, echoing claps and vocals, and a b-line stealth attack. a regular at meandyou club nights, sul makes his recording debut here with a craftily delinquent and unhinged synth-pop… gone quite wrong. true to form, none other than kassem mosse — who played a night back in 2009 — turns in an instant classic, audacious and grimey, before collective mainstay heron rounds up proceedings with some deep n bleak, spectral techno, bathed in best basic channel traditions.

mit seinem zweiten album invisible in your city vollzieht der britische musiker will ozanne aka gang colours eine erstaunliche entwicklung vom heimproduzenten-wunderkind zum kreativen und kundigen singer/songwriter. sein zum dream-pop gereifter sound wirkt dabei wie eine songbasierte, englische version des großartigen scott herren aka prefuse 73.

cardboard printed inner sleeve / red vinyl! climb to the dark side of modern pop as you enter the fractured, hypnotic, dance of tristesse contemporaine. new album, stay golden, out september 16th via record makers