vladislav delays first ambient album in over a decade. sasu ripatti is one of electronic musics most prolific and eclectic producers. throughout the last two decades ripatti has explored every imaginable genre with over 20 albums under aliases such as luomo and sistol. a classically trained percussionist, the finnish native has also performed as a part of the moritz von oswald trio and his own vladislav delay quartet.

as watergate carries into its 12th year as one of the worlds elite clubs, it seems more than fitting and possibly long overdue, that pan-pot, who has been an integral part for nearly the entire lifespan of the club, will be curating the 17th installment of the illustrious watergate cd series

walking through the skyÉfive years ago christian naujoks, peter m. kersten and richard von der schulenburg started a series of spontaneous recording sessions without any intention or idea. the only thing what held the group together were the immediate results hitting the three musicians straight inside their hearts. jazz as a metaphor of instrumental conversation, improvisation in the most dillettant way, science as a matter of exploring the opposite sound of what instruments were built to, these might be parts of a concept where there was none.

kalipo is jakob hŠglsperger from berlin who devotes himself to experimental electronica. his debut album yaruto follows a series of remixes and contributions to compilations released by antime and stiff little spinners. on it, hŠglsperger tries to create a both unique and timeless sound that takes cues from dance music, downbeat and gamelan traditions alike. making use of his wide array of analogue synthesizers, a rhodes piano, a metallophone and guitars, hŠglsperger is creating the abstract narrative of an impersonal biography by creating moods that correspond with certain stages of life as well as chopped up vocal samples.

echospace is pleased to introduce the second edition of echospace detroit archival editions, a special edition series focused on the rare, historical works of deepchord.

loose records is proud to announce a new series of six eps that will be released over summer 2014, culminating in a double disc cd compilation chock full of musical goodness. the italian label was established in 2005 by rino cerrone and mario manganelli and is related to the respected events crew of the same name. in that time the label has been showcasing new talents alongside more established names, and that s the same case on this bristling new compilation.

following the inaugural crossing wires compilation by toronto trio my favorite robot, next to mix it up for the exciting series is global electronic music icon timo maas. coupled with an imminent north american tour throughout cities including miami, austin, denver, washington dc, montreal and new york, maas will celebrate his forthcoming crossing wires 002 release.

this new album features the music of calypso in its many styles. included is music from its birthplace - the island of trinidad - as well as a number of other caribbean islands (including jamaica and the bahamas) and its subsequent onwards journey (britain, panama and the united states), recorded during the years 1955-69.

3rd instalment in the >offering< mix cd series. carefully curated selection of deep and soulful house. featuring music from larry heard, jimpster & steven tang. mixed by osunlade

cocoon recordings very own best of series presents the next issue which is again simply called by the number of the release-order. so its number nine this time (neun).yep, you heard right, number nine it is and another proof how fast time is passing while we listen to house and techno

following on from mathias kadens effort in september, next in line to mix it up for the illustrious watergate cd series is new jersey house innovator and widely loved scene figurehead, kerri chandler.

liquicity records proudly presents her second album project escapism. unlike the galaxy of dreams album, liquicity has gathered a series of melancholic, chilled and mellow tracks that form a harmonious journey through todays liquid drum and bass. 14 exclusive new tracks by artists such as bachelors of science, bcee, maduk, keeno, fliwo and champion. the 12inch sampler contains the tracks by bachelors of science and maduk and the album will be available on cd as well.

metal dance vol. 1 was resident advisor no. 1 compilation of 2012! ny times pick of 2012 this collection underscores the real romance of machines. mojo: thrilling foray into forward thinking post-punk electronica! trevor jackson (playgroup / underdog / output recordings) returns with the eagerly awaited second instalment of his metal dance compilation series this august, following widespread critical acclaim in the wake of volume 1. drawing from jacksons deep collection of original industrial, post-punk, ebm and new wave, the album is an inspired mix of sounds and styles, mining classics, dub versions, oddities and secret weapons inspired by his formative clubbing years at many of londons seminal nightlife haunts.

jerome derradjis past compilations, 122 bpm: the birth of house music, in the dark: the soul of detroit & the american boogie down have received widespread critical acclaim and were great sellers in north america, europe and japan. chicagos original house music is seeing a huge resurgence of popularity around the world as proven by the recent reissue compilations on strut, soul jazz, demon and more. bang the box! is part 2 of a 2 series compilation, on the work of matt warren and miguel garcia. includes 14 unreleased tracks

earlier this year, danish electronic pioneers laid back released uptimistic music vol 1., their first studio album since 2004. the duos long-awaited comeback was followed by critical acclaim and a series of live performances. while playing festivals in ibiza, georgia, denmark and the faroe islands last summer, john guldberg and tim stahl took the time to put the finishing touches on their upcoming release: uptimistic music, a double album featuring vol.1 and a second record of unreleased material.

in 2009 we released the first compilation on mindtrick records as our 4th release. 4 years and 18 releases later we are proud to present you the next instalment of the frequencies of the mind series! this album sums up what are all about here at mindtrick records and also shows different parts of old and new mindtrick collaborators.

the soul behind our new watergate-compilation belongs to a dedicated dj and house-enthusiast: mathias kaden attends to number 14 of our popular mix-series and gives proof not only of his technical finesse but also of his ability to combine contemporary releases with evergreen classics.

after the phenomenal acid pauli get lost v album, totally enormous extinct dinosaurs has mixed the next in the dj mix series, get lost vi. teed delivers a fantastic sonic collage over a double cd,including a new exclusive track by teed and eats everything. programed over two cds the first cd features the more eclectic side of orlandos dj style whilst cd2 is more club orientated dj mix. the album is full of rarities and cutting edge house and techno expertly programmed and mixed by orlando.

3xcd in six panel eco wallet limited to 2000 or download now for instant gratification. the worlds most popular compilation series! the 28th volume of darla records compilation series little darla has a treat for you features 35 new tracks (26 exclusive tracks, 9 key album tracks) plus a 50 minute interview with harold budd.

welcome back to the cocoon recordings headquarter. we are proud to present the next chapter of our infamous compilation-series and believe or not: its m already!

here we are again, the third volume in a series set to outstrip my legendary deep funk comps.

esteemed selector, producer and panorama bar resident steffi presents the fifth mix cd in the series

m=minimal continues its series of ernstalbrecht stiebler releases with ton in ton (tone on tone) feat. ensemble modern and hans-peter schulz.

continuing the ever-successful new blood series into the year 2013 and beyond is the next instalment of fresh cuts from a whole new generation of med school undergraduates. featuring the undiscovered stars of the future, new blood 013 brings together a collection of sounds from the underground and presents them as a compilation album that will impress d&b specialists from across the board

electro quartet ghost capsules can trace their beginnings back to a bomb the bass gig in vienna. here it was that tim simenon, touring the back to light album, met his support band that featured drummer roman lugmayr and keyboard player georg lichtenauer

awesome cd absolute jazz gold! everyone a winner - a lot of these tracks would have turned dingwalls, london, upside down back in the day! tip!

its hard to believe, but somehow we seem to be living in a time leapÉ a time leap that already brings us the eighth edition of the cocoon in-house mix-cd series.

social experiment is a mix series on no.19 music, the label run by jonny white. incl. exclusie tracks by jamie jones,dj hell feat. brian ferry, luca c. & brigante feat robert owens, my favorite robot and more

tresor are pleased to announce kern: a showcase of old meets new, house meets techno, in the form of an exciting mix series aimed at delivering fresh narratives in electronic dance music.

only 9 years after its official opening, watergate has become one of the worlds most prominent underground electronic music institutions. in no small part due to its picturesque location running directly alongside the river spree, its wall to wall led dance floor installation and most of all, its consistent flow of first-rate international talent performing every week. watergates presence and influence has spawned many side projects including a boutique-style mix cd series now in its 8th volume. a whoÕs who of the clubs regular talent and resident artists such as sascha funke, sebo k, dop, ellen allien and others have all contributed to the aesthetically pleasing series, now regarded as collectors items. for the eight installment in our mix series, we bridge the gap between two global capitals of techno: berlin, and detroit, home of lee curtiss who delivers a forward-thinking mix, inspired by time spent living in both cities. lee is one of a new generation of techno visionaries from the motor city, that includes his visionquest collaborators ryan crosson, shaun reeves and seth troxler, who are putting their own unique spin on their citys most famous underground musical export. based between detroit and berlin for the last four years, lee has a fundamental grasp of what makes both dancefloors at watergate tick, and this enduring love and understanding of the space clearly shines through in his mix. building on the raw soul and funk of those who have blazed a trail before him, on both sides of the atlantic, lee brings his own subtle melodies and keen sense of dramatic tension to the fore in a mix that encompasses all that is vibrant and exciting about underground techno in 2011

the watergate mix series goes into the next round. konrad black is a founding member of the wagon repair label and part of the richie hawtins m_nus family. for watergate he delivers a mix containing influential classic material as well as new unreleased productions by himself with collaborators such as martin buttrich. his signature sound, a dark vision of techno shines throughout the entire project and refects his self-perception as a dj. over the last years konrads sound has found a home in berlins watergate club and one can catch him play here on a regular basis

legendary producer theppabutr satirodchompu - the man behind the modern molam sound - is under the spotlight on this, the first cd in a series of compilations on key producers of modern molam music from northeast thailand. from the 60s to the 80s, these pioneers created an exciting, electric sound from the centuries-old folk music traditions of the region

one of today s biggest movements in electronic dance music, still is the beloved sound of trance. continuing to grow more eclectic with each song it sets forward, the trance scene has won the hearts of millions of music lovers across the globe. for these lovers, armada music presents the armada trance series. going strong for nearly 5 years, the series presents the most essential track, with each season it passes. completing trance collections with never-ending beats, heart-rending melodies and uplifting synths, is armada trance volume 15 . filled with todays hottest trance tracks and future favorites, it takes you on a journey to the tracks of armin van buuren, dash berlin, paul oakenfold and ashley wallbridge, as well as andy moor, matt darey, markus schulz and aly & fila. enjoy the musical journey it takes you on. one big ride of energy and musical bliss!

digitalism has lovingly created a mix for !k7s legendary dj-kicks series. for these two young germans, jens moelle and ismail tŸfekci, joining the ranks of contributors to the series was nothing short of a dream come true. twelve years ago, the duo met as two record store workers in hamburg, admiringly selling the dj-kicks series to their customers, and appreciating the dexterity of the mixes and range of artists who assembled each mix. their favourite contributions include tigas mix (his mix was the essence of edgy and cold electro-techno.), the playgroup mix (more really playful stuff.) and erlend oyes mix (cause he sung over a lot of stuff and had some favorites like jŸrgen paape and the collaboration with morgan geist.

jewel case edition !! der original soundtrack zum film! cd1 >dancefloor< contains 11 club tracks on a spectrum ranging from exclusive, unreleased songs to the dance hymns of the bar25s last season. cd2 >zirkus< is a dazzling roundup of special songs, some by artists who usually make very different music. taking turns in musical styles, 15 songs give an auditory sampling of what made the bar25 zirkus artistic mix.

hard. harder. hardstyle. -hardstyle the ultimate collection- has been for many years the compilation which by fans is considered as a blueprint for the genre. for at least three times a year the hottest releases at the moment together on two mixed discs. -hardstyle the ultimate collection volume 2 2012- is therefore no exception. all artists and tracks that matter can be found on this with carefully selected double album. the ultimate collection series is as an institution and a lot more than just hardstyle. this is hard with style!

fresh off the success of 80s groove, ministry of sound return with 3cds of soul, r&b and club anthems. let us introduce to you the perfect soundtrack to your summer. this is 90s groove. cd1 features the best in soulful grooves from jamiroquai, m people, george michael, soul ii soul, lisa stansfield to des-ree. disc 2 brings together a flawless collection of smooth r&b and hip hop featuring some of the biggest artists of all time r.kelly, jay z, mark morrison, tlc, usher, en vogue and eternal. disc 3 finishes with a journey deep into the underground grooves of the 90s dance floor, featuring huge cross over tracks such as robin s -show me love-, tina moore -never gonna let you go- and ultra nate -free-, along with classic tracks from moloko, groove armada and basement jaxx. the 80s groove series has so far sold nearly a third of a million copies, now get ready for the definitive collection of soulful hits that defined the 90s.

clone classic cuts continues their re-issues series for one of the most influential techno acts ever: drexciya. the second selection of tracks includes favorites such as bang-bang, positron island,anti vapour waves and journey home complimented with some lesser or unknown tracks. raw, uncompromising music made with soul and creativity have always has been the trademark of drexciya (and also from their original label underground resistance) and this album is another showcase of their talents. btw there is not much further background info we can give. all that can be revealed is already out there.

der original soundtrack zum film! cd1 >dancefloor< contains 11 club tracks on a spectrum ranging from exclusive, unreleased songs to the dance hymns of the bar25s last season. cd2 >zirkus< is a dazzling roundup of special songs, some by artists who usually make very different music. taking turns in musical styles, 15 songs give an auditory sampling of what made the bar25 zirkus artistic mix.

these are my dj mix compilation series. and now we are about to release volume 3. they are a journey through disco past, present and future. both compilations made it into mixmags top 10 compilations of 2009 and 2010 respectively. - mighty mouse

after collaborating on exclusive tracks for the labels lovingly-acidic forward to the past series, dutch duo tj kong & modular k prepare to drop their debut full-length, dream cargoes on poker flat. having been friends and colleagues in the dutch electronic scene for well over a decade, the talented pair have so much experience in working on different studio projects, and now come together in this glorious full-length exploration of their vision of house and techno today. the artists erwin van moll (tj kong) and gijs janssen (modular k) represent two decades of collected experience in the underground techno and electronic music worlds.

whomadewho may lack a question mark after their name but their music will certainly have you asking after them. the copenhagen,denmark trio is difficult to pin down but their music sounds as effortless as it is stylistically and sonically adventurous. having formed in 2003, the genre-bending trio made up of jeppe kjellberg, tomas h¿ffding and tomas barfod honed their skills on stage and in the studio, releasing a series of bestselling records on munich based gomma and topped off by their kompakt released 2011 mini album knee deep.

the series, respected as one of the most popular yet credible dubstep compilations is back with an album to define the sound of 2011. an upfront and up to date selection brings forth 40 of this year s freshest tunes including five exclusive, unreleased tracks, and blazing remixes such as trolley snatcha s chase & status remix, excision & datsik and distance.

electronic duo cage & aviary are set to release their debut album >migration< on prins thomass internasjonal imprint this coming january.part man,part machine,part cockatiel,cage & aviary take flights of fancy whenever they can.jamie paton is a dj,a one-finger keyboardist,and a pot-tickler.nigel of bermondsey is a musician,south londons finest oscillator,and a dedicated dabbler.together they are winners of the cosmic lottery.having put out releases to much acclaim on the ltd editions that are dissident distribution,cage & aviary have since spread their wings with releases on dfa, tiny sticks and astro lab.their own label,the walls have ears,is slowly carving out a reputation for quality dubbed-out dance music too - the cage & aviary remix series has met with great critical acclaim thus far,with the likes of andy blake,prins thomas,horse meat disco,mock n toof,bill brewster, tim sweeney, james murphy,tiga,erol alkan and other such luminaries counted amongst fans of their work!

following on from the debut artist album from marco bailey and the second album from guy j which have both been well received internationally amongst press and public alike as well as huge compilation releases from label owner john digweed himself in the form of the structures and bedrock 12 releases. following on from the second instalment of the structures series bedrock proudly present the debut artist album from rising star stelios vassiloudis titled -it is what it is-. a fantastic double cd release showcasing forward thinking music and once again showing why bedrock is one of the leading labels in the electronic scene. in addition to the many original pieces of work on this album, stelios has also teamed up with a vast array of talented vocalists and song writers. -the z- is a collaboration between himself and sasse who owns and releases music on his esteemed mood music label. based in berlin sasse has a long history of successful releases and support from some of the biggest names in the scene. john dalagelisinvolvement with the project (he co-engineered and co-produced the continuous mixes) resulted in him contributing his songwriting and studio finesse to -sunrise on the avenue-. john runs the very hip dieb audio imprint and has released music on a wide variety of labels over the years. the album is rich with the many vocal talents it hosts with notable contributions from the likes of astrid suryanto, tomomi ukomori, anna maria x and darren murray. astrid has an established history of working with some of the greatest names in electronic music such as todd terry, king britt, dj yellow and morgan page as well as a plethora of great labels like nervous, plastic city and armada amongst many others. based in japan, tomomi ukomori has also worked on stellar releases with key labels in that territory like avex, apt international and green parrot recordings working with the likes of mathias kaden, hernan cattaneo, omb and hideo kobyashi. anna maria x is a name synonymous with the music scene in greece whether it be as a dj or a producer/singer. anna has been one of the main names in the electronic scene being involved in clubs, radio and of course a whole host of releases with her studio partner, gpal.

2012 album from the british indie rock quartet. ester neatly combines elements including the dream pop of beach house, the sweet nocturnal melancholy of the xx and the sonic exploration of my bloody valentine to form an album that s streets apart from any of its contemporaries. it s a great achievement that from the first listen makes it apparent that a lot of people are about to fall in love with this band.

2011 three cd collection that contains the very best northern soul masters from the vaults of atlantic, atco, loma, reprise and warner bros records from 1965-74. this ultimate best of spans the legendary after hours series, picking the best, most funky, soulful and rare tracks to give the listener a truly authentic northern soul experience.

do you love elegant, sophisticated music with a feeling, as much as raw, gutsy, hard-hitting music? guessing that you do penniman records takes great pride in introducing you to the excitements, because their music fits into both categories. they are an all natural free-of-additives-and-preservatives r&b / soul band. a band with both feet solidly planted on memphis and detroit, and with a heartbeat which is pure chicago. to put it simply, the excitements are what the doctor ordered: six dynamite musicians intent on bringing out the very best from koko jean davis extraordinary voice, a voice which will either break your heart or astonish your ears, whatever koko fancies the most. the excitements career is truly awesome. their first gig took place in july 2010, and a month after that the band embarked on the first of their three recording sessions, their first spanish tour and a series of concerts all across europe. very few groups can boast of enjoying such a critical success, selling so many 45s and capturing such a loyal following in so short a time. their splendid first album, -the excitements- available on vinyl and cd - has been produced by the great mike mariconda - the only living man with a direct connection between his ears and his crotch. hearing is believing, and koko and her partners are bound to mesmerize with numbers such as nathaniel mayer s -from now on-, barbara stephens s -wait a minute- and little richard s -never let you go-, a track which will go straight to your heart. you may call them old-fashioned. a classic sound, if you wish. one thing is clear: the good stuff is here to stay. stop reading, listen to the excitements and hear for yourself.

in the year of the saxophone, santa barbaras gardens & villa give us the flute. and along the way, g&v effectively wipe clear the vaseline from the murky bedroom funk of recent days. g&v bang out instant classics - each crystal clear and immaculate, but no less sweeping or languid. their debut is a youthful exploration of just how opulent and pop starkness can go. it also leaves an impression of california in the way that richard diebenkorns ocean park series or the pool party scene from the graduate both do, always sensed more than stated outright.