dirk hermann & andreas muellers klangkultur schallplatten label has been gaining a raft of support in 2012 with two extremely well received singles from darius syrossian & dj w!ld getting love from djs as diverse as adam beyer, dj sneak, huxley & maya jane coles. now the cologne based imprint is teaming up with another rock solid house hero, dj/producer chris james.
supported by: oxia, maceo plex, marco resmann, luciano, huxley, dusky, luna city express, subb-an, manik, anthony collins, jimpster, cozzy d, wally lopez, kerry chandler, moodtrap, danny howells, nikola gala and many more.

limitierte neuauflage im originalcover von 1980! aufgenommen im channel one studio mit den roots radics und von scientist bei king tubbys abgemischt. weitere credits sind produzent: henry junjo lawes, bass: errol flabba holt, drums: carlton santa davis, guitar: earl chinna smith, eric bingy bunny lamont, keyboards: ansel collins, gladstone gladdy anderson, percussion: christopher sky juice blake, saxophone: headley bennett, trombone: val bennett, trumpet: bobby ellis

omega male could conceivably be described as a supergroup, a transatlantic duo featuring david best of brighton minimalist kraut-funk outfit fujiya & miyagi and sammy rubin of brooklyns digital rock band project jenny, project jan. the combination is an inspired one – laptop sex music played by two white dudes.

re-issue of 1972 disco/funk/rock classics by barrabas on purple marbled vinyl.

seakings second release is a remix package of a rock group from montreal called girl. why girl? because these four boys love girls, because they are a frequent subject in their songs and simply girl sounds good. on the a side, the famous mario basanov from lithuania did his own vocal remake of the song >lips<. you can also find the label owners ezlv remix on the b side.

new kanada enters the fall 2012 season with some dark angular acidic house. black and medleys >roll the dice< - featuring the voice of rosina – is an old-school blend of disco, ny house and classic toronto warehouse vibes. slightly acidic, with its bubbling juno bassline – and slightly techno with the driving, repetitive beat – this house track should rock the deepest of dancefloors. file somewhere between henry street and early adonis. 5am - no earlier. for the flipside, adam marshall sits down at the controls for a clinical, tight, stripped-down scrubbing, turning the original into a late-night fear edit. broken, diffused drums and lots of black empty space in this one. the lights go out – blackout.

please do buy this record, sit down, focus on what is right there in your hands, turn to your loved one, breathe deeply, enjoy the light in the room, savor your food perhaps, and simply appreciate all that is happening in this particular moment.levitate in awe as you enter the land of light, a new work by jonny nash and kyle martin.

complicated universal cum is the solo project of frederik valentin. valentin is already involved in numerous rock constellations around copenhagen, but none as uncompromising as complicated universal cum.

after a small hiatus matthias vogt and c-rock finally got back together in the studio to present another motorcitysoul masterpiece and convincing follow-up to last years carry on single. the song features conspicuous vocals by the drumming singer-songwriter phil fill making it an eager and exhilarating confession to the playground love. the remixes of lithuanian standout producer mario basanov contribute pure dancefloor magic. while the vocal remake offers a sentimental 80s disco feast, the remix version is riding his distinctive vilnius deep house vibe. a promising foretaste to basanovs upcopming full length album journey.

how do you define the music of mantronix? is it hip hop? electro? funk? house? maybe the answer is all of the above (or is it none of the above?). it is true that mantronix will be remembered for their multi-faceted sound as well as their ability to bend and blend genres flawlessly into a cohesive musical tapestry, but they will also most importantly they will be remembered as musical innovators and sub-genre pioneers.
now available for the first time ever, traffic entertainment group in conjunction with sleeping bag records and warlock entertainment present, mantronix: king of the beats, the anthology 1985-1988. this carefully curated double lp compilation combines the best of mantronixs work from the early, and arguably, best era of their career into one amazing listening experience. whether you are an avid mantronix fan or are looking for a place to start - this is the collection to wrap your ears around.

after selling out all previous releases to elite djs and collectors worldwide, the highly mysterius artifact imprint is back to its original aim, that is crafting obscure sonic weapons for disco ninjas! a side 15 minutes is credited to milanese crew love supreme and it is a mesmerizing disco rock rework that builds up to a climax that takes no prisoners. bottin has been playing this to massive dancefloor slaughter and has finally decided to share the blame. on the flipside speed is an enthralling car chase or grand prix if you wish, with throbbing bass, lasers and cowley-esque synth stabs, while frisbee is a rare italo groove, a funk gimmick topped by acid synth patterns, a latin lover voiceover and packs of sultry italian girls chanting >disco! disco!< and definity getting what they are craving for.

6th borough project make a welcome return to d.o.g following last years mighty debut lp one night in the borough. craig smith and graeme ?revenge clark have been steadily gaining a rock-solid reputation for both their quality productions as well as their dj sets, taking them everywhere from the legendary subclub.

the jefferson airplanes sixth album volunteers was released in 1969, a mere two year since their monumental psychedelic hippie rock album surrealistic pillow movlp034. a politically charged album, volunteers mainly dealt with the injustice of the vietnam war.
180 gram audiophile vinyl and 4 page insert in gatefold sleeve.

the stone roses were the leaders of the britains late eighties madchester scene, merging pop, dance and indie rock in a seemingly effortless manner. their sound resonated with a number of bands that followed the stone roses in their footsteps: the charlatans uk and happy mondays among others. when released in 1992, turns into stone functioned as a sop to stone roses fans expecting another smash album like their eponymous debut album from 1989. silvertone records released turns into stone as a comprehensive collection of early stone roses material, hits and b-sides of exceptional quality. includes their biggest hit >fools gold<!
pressing on 180 gram audiophile vinyl.

hi. this is dompteur mooner. my new record is coming out on my sublabel super tahoe edits, and it is called girls girls girls. just like my previous record, greatest hits, and music for espionage it s a concept album: this time, only girls bands were used as sampling material. because girls like to dance and girls love pop. and us boys, too. put it in the drawer new wave / dance orientated rock / proto-house. limited to 500 handmade copies. hope you like it.

reissue of aphex twins fourth album, originally released in 1996, richard jamess drill n bass masterpiece, first-ever us vinyl edition.

jolly mayhem, this one is sure to rock the floor & is already getting major support from some serious heads! the flipside is a more mid tempo house affair but is equally as devastating. richard from milwaukee takes on better off, a stomping disco groove which escalates into full-on crowd control.its all about the classics here, with richards trademark chunky percussions & synths galore. did we mention the bassline? kick back to this one. dj kaos jolly jams imprint delivers again!

here is the second macadam mambo release! the french collectiv strikes back with 5 disco weapons in order to burn the dancefloors. bob bernard delivers us 2 fresh cosmic boogies: mona lova and devorlez, pure madness! the guests of the record are loisirs modernes, two activists from marseille who run le passe temps club, theyve transformed an old rock cut in a fantastic balearic track, passionata, perfect to start a set. roger suchard with papy papy find probably one of the most beautiful loop to make you happy. and to complete the record, savala a very intense tribal boogie edited by bikini freak

the freshly painted rvs kicks into action with this unique, modern and infectious fusion of underground deep house and edgy, punk-inspired rock.
early support from: mr c, jb, darren roach, bruno schmidt ...

>black beauty< is the second album from metope for his co-founded areal records label. much like its precursor, >kobol<, the album swoons between techno, minimal and house timbres and poignantly coloured melodies. nestled amidst eerie dance moments such as >no self-control<, >deep sheep< and >alive<, however, are these woozy, country-kissed ballads like >so cutoff< and the riff-lead >rough romance< that ply >black beauty< with blues and soul. married with metopes warped and wonky electronic vision – epitomised by the albums serene slo-mo conclusion, >blood river< – >black beauty< is a blissfully tender listen, whilst providing left-field djs with plenty of weird and wonderful floor fodder to play with. the album features guest appearances from areal artists sid lerock (aka pan/tone), undo and stiggsen as well as electro-blues guitarist and singer k_chico.
double 12 inch vinyl release, includes cd-copy of the album.

hinter dem namen superheavy verbergen sich fünf superschwergewichte der musikwelt: mick jagger hat sich mit eurythmics-mastermind dave stewart, der britischen soul-senkrechtstarterin joss stone, dem indischen oscar-gewinner und soundtrack-komponisten a.r. rahman (slumdog millionaire) und mit reggae-superstar damian marley zusammengetan und so ein neues bandprojekt auf die beine gestellt.

>the hill< heißt die erste brandneue single von ty segall aus dem kommenden album >twins<, das im oktober 2012 veröffentlicht wird. auf der flipside befindet sich ein lustig/sonnig-launiger song >mother lemonade<. california psychedelic rock rules!

guitar and vocal powerhouse philip sayce calls his new album steamroller, and that is absolutely perfect. from the moment the title cuts colossal riff kick-starts the disc until the wall of feedback that finishes the soaring instrumental >aberystwyth< concludes the set list, sayces fourth release for provogue records is a rock n blues joyride — a heavyweight sonic and emotional juggernaut fueled by sayces unstoppable talent.

comes with code for free mp3 download of the full album.
formed in san francisco in 2009 by wooden shijps guitarist ripley johnson and sanae yamada, moon duos first two critically acclaimed eps, killing time (2009) and escape (2010), fused the futuristic pylon hum and transistor reverb of suicide or silver apples with the heat-haze fuzz of american rock n roll to create tracks of blistering, 12-cylinder space rock.

emerging from the endless summers of venice, ca to teaming up with shlohmo, jonwayne, d33j, rl grime and more to form the wedidit crew, jasper patterson aka groundislava has transformed from bashful video gamer to full-fledged composer. the son of michael patterson (who directed a-has standout music video >take on me< and paula abduls >opposites attract<), groundislava has roots that draw from 80s nostalgia, tv and pop culture that grow and transform into the 21st century aesthetic of electronic music.

amon tobin meldet sich mit seinem projekt two fingers nach dem gleichnamigen debütalbum zurück! seine soundkombination aus hip hop, dubstep, bass und elektronik wird auch 2012 die clubs weltweit erzittern lassen! stunt rhythms faellt einen tick hip hop-lastiger aus als der vorgaenger und wirkt wie amon tobins liebeserklaerung an dieses genre. tracks wie razorback und snap zaehlen sicherlich zu den herausragenden tracks des neuen albums.

hotly anticipated does not really do justice to the level of excitement the release of reptile youths debut album is generating among fans and critics alike. those in the know are expecting the danish duo to deliver a defining moment of 2012 - injecting their off kilter brand of highly-charged electro-punk-pop into the worlds consciousness - and reptile youth aren’t in the business of disappointing. reptile youth was formed by mads damsgaard kristiansen and esben valløe in 2009. it was their intense period of gigging through asia and europe that earned reptile youth their radically evangelical fan base, while also prompting a string of superlative-laden reviews hailing the youth as the saviors of rock n roll. hype aside, the incredible energy generated by kristiansen and valløe and their extended live line up have made the arrival of this debut album a red letter day for their clued up followers

blissed out balearic, seventies rock, cosmic slowcore – hamburg based flamingo dj-outfit rss disco are inviting you to a musical journey into space and sweet melancholia. move your hips and your heart will follow. limited edition. comes in beautiful fuchsia or violet silk screen sleeve.

a tasty white label that has been doing the rounds all summer a wicked mash up of nitro deluxes classic >lets get brutal< and lolletta holloways accapella of >love sensation< it shouldnt work but boy does this rock the floor!

yep roc records is pleased to announce the release of the latest effort by garage rock band, the fleshtones, titled los fleshtones quatro x quatro. the four song ep was recorded in spain in february of 2010 and includes four songs recorded in spanish.
pressing on heavyweight vinyl, including code for free mp3 download of thie release.

32-song, 2x12 inch lp retrospective from vinyl passion collecting all of the actresss/singer/icons most famous musical performances throughout her storied career. featured here are such legendary numbers as >diamonds are a girls best friend<, her eternally famous rendition of >happy birthday< for president kennedy, a pair of duets with jane russell, and a duet with laurence olivier among many others. you name it, its here! pressed on dmm 180g vinyl for superb sound quality!

heralding from a rock n roll and jazz background vaal is not aware of the strict rules that define & guard electronic music. therefore vaal is not afraid to break them.

alps! they need somebody. alps! not just anybody.
aiming for the toppermost of the poppermost, sic and the gang wave their mangled wand — and lo! the hits just keep on a-comin. self-titled just its just their selves. this could be the album of the year — doesnt matter what year you are reading this either. sic alppeal is eternal.

true school house and techno joints for the dj who wants to rock the dancefloor. ricardo jefferson has appeared on labels such as third ear recordings, nang records, 22 digit records and many more. he has also had his music championed by the likes of ricardo villalobos, laurent garnier, ben watt and graeme park. ricardo has set up art-star recordings to release more of his own material and as a platform for new artists wishing to get their productions heard.

after superfort already presented himself on bigm productions with digital releases this year, it is time now to leave his real floor monsters out of the cage with this huge 12 inch wax ep straight for the floor. four action loaded, skills proving tunes in a breakbeat-ghettofunk-bigbeat manner rock your ass off! superfort, the insider tip of the year.

das kalifornische balearic disco/westcoast-rock duo woolfy vs projections präsentiert den nachfolger seines 2008er-albums >the astral projections of starlight< als 12 inch lp, inklusive cd-version. >the return of love< wirkt wie ein stelldichein von bryan ferry, den wings und david crosby, vermischt mit dubbigen disco-sounds und einem entspannten vibe, der gleichermaßen auf ibiza wie an der amerikansichen westküste zuhause ist. aufgenommen wurde das album in den kalifornischen bergen. es ist musik, die wie eine zeitgenössiche form psychedelischen westcoast-rocks klingt. der song >nina< etwa, entstanden in zusammenarbeit mit dem hamburger disco- und house-produzenten tensnake, steht einen guten peyote-trip sicherlich in nichts nach.

4 solid tracks on soul rock!

limited reissue of the original 1978 calendar records release of this super-obscure underground disco masterpiece from the sarr band. highly in-demand after support from djs such as rahaan and harvey, this killer double a-sided 12 inch kicks off with the awesome >magic mandrake<, a funky, undulating groove-stomper featuring an unstoppable bassline, boogie horns and sleazy vocals that rock the floor every time. on the second a side >double action< is a slower, chuggier disco gem with psychedelic beats, seedy flute-loops and smoky synths making for a truly cosmic experience. essential!

machen wir uns nichts vor, wir haben es hier mit einem stolzen vater zu tun. und eigentlich muss man mindestens alben von sting und den dire straits in seinem plattenschrank haben, um zum vati rock dazuzugehören. solch ein vater ist snaevar njáll albertsson aber gar nicht. dad rocks ausrufezeichen steht eher für das gegenteil eines vaters, der seine kinder mit musik aus seiner generation plagt. snaevars inspirationen kommen aus der gegenrichtung: sie erwachsen aus seinen engsten beziehungen, wie der zu seiner kleinen tochter. pathos, ironie und modernes vater-sein bringt der isländische musiker nun auf seinem inzwischen zweiten album >mount modern< zusammen.

society of silence is proud to present their very first lp! society of silence combines the forces of two great parisian artists and friends, benoît legrain or bny, and nicolas villebrun ? known as tite and for his production assistance with the electronic pop-rock group, poni hoax. signifying monkey plays around with its words just as much as its structure, while beat reading detroit takes us through a nostalgic journey into the collective subconscious of techno. the confluence of dark and euphoric energies conveyed here by s.o.s. capture the dangerous and thrill-seeking memories going to old-school raves and after-hours parties. deep and raw beginning to end..

the 1976 album by kiss newly remastered from the original tapes by bob ezrin. pressing on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl. also features unreleased photos and a new essay by ezrin.

zur veröffentlichung ihres mit spannung erwarteten neuen albums >shields< im september 2012 veröffentlicht warp die ersten beiden grizzly bear-alben auf dem label in limitierten re-release-ausgaben auf 180g vinyl mit download-code: yellow house (2006, inkl. knife), veckatimest (2009, inkl. two weeks & while you wait for the others). zwei klassiker des indie/alternative-rock!

coloured double vinyl in gatefold sleeve.

frucht - only deals with fresh fruits. the berlin label decided to start the 12inch series with 3 remix compilations to give an overview of the labelsound. somewhere between minimal, techno and tech house but always with a club aspiration fruchts >aprikose< is more than a dynamic and powerful dance floor killer: heavy drums, groovy basslines and twisted vocals are perfect for bright open airs as well as for dimmed clubs. labelhead coeter one and his mexican partner splatter are not releasing a specific genre - but smart productions really have to rock the body and soul by the use of outstanding sound-selections and brilliant arrangements. this is what we call >fruity<. are you ready for an exciting future with frucht label?

wiederveröffentlichung mit 2 bonustracks auf 180 gramm doppel-vinyl im klappcover.