idle hands has been broadening its reach both sonically and geographically this year, turning to ambient electronic dub with portland’s strategy, atmospheric broken beat with london-based leif and stripped down house with german producer matt karmil. this latest ep brings the focus back to bristol with o$vmv$m, the latest project to emerge from the young echo milieu. comprised of neek (commonly found bashing out grime and steppers alongside kahn) and amos childs (of jabu and zhou amongst others), the eight track release marks a step into even more experimental territory for idle hands…

operator tracey delves into the world of weirdo acid on the a1. gloomy digi-strings float over over inflated kick drums and bouncey percussion, choice vocal samples punctuate this unusual yet super infectious, squelchy hardware workout. perseus trax drags the machines out and launches an arpeggiated, ethereal assault. progressive melodies and choking hi hats smash into one another whilst a booming 707 kick rattles the bass bins, prime time floor fodder.

konstrukt. an electronic music label maneuvering below sea level. hear the heart pulsating...
konstrukt 001... watching the morning fading away, thoughtless and absent. organic soundscapes guided by field recordings layered with insubstantial percussion patterns.

featuring 4 producers that cross musical spheres is the labels way and again roster members are handed the keys to the treasure while welcoming other, less unknown producers a chance to highlight their aural visions.

sleeper cell is the new collaboration between earthen sea and lovers rock label head ital. recorded over three days and nights in a dark ny winter, * quality of life* reflects a declining america in a winter of its own. corroded dub atmospheres, haunting melodies, subdued flashes of tenderness and occasional searing noise swim together like murky oil in a puddle of grimy water on the side of the road. opening with the entrancing * initiate* , * sleeper cell* welcome the listener into their world, where menacing whispers dance and echo around synth swells and a poignant lead melody. from there, the duo journey through a crumbling and eerily spacious sound world.

lones second album from 2008 for the first time on vinyl! standard black vinyl pressing, download code included.

dear wanderer, ramona is happy to present the video dead, chinaski s debut-­ep for live at robert johnson. originally hailing from the high north of germany, rostock near the rough and stormy sea, the young man with interests in 80s video-­aesthetics and vintage synthesizers is now calling offenbach his home­turf. chinaskis ep starts out with time to kill, a straight forward hypnotizing jacker directly heading to the synthesized happiness. midnight workout features a different side to the young talent sensitive placed synth harmonies packed in a vintage-­pop interlude. after a journey through more harmonious domains, night school turns the page again and picks up on those synth-waves and put ramona away from her calm drive through the midnight heat, right on the dancefloor mesmerizing analogue deep housevibes all over the place.hide society steps out of context and mixes chinaskis affection for the warmth of these marvelous synth-­sounds with trippy post-­breaking or even proto-­hiphop sounds topped off with a weird vocal sample. the title­track the video dead summons all emotional power ramona could implant into a synthesizer, the heartbeat like reduced kick-­drum and hihats floating around the track are mostly incidental or not even there for the ears. purely visual.

nice price deal !!! lones second album from 2008 for the first time on vinyl! limited pink vinyl pressing, download code included.

a day by the baltic sea. with a modulating warm summer breeze brx’s first record of his concept label baltic patterns introduces itself and its rough sound. the latitude sends you to a long build up of house patterns surfing on a subtle bassline. the longitude delivers a percussive ride including wavy chords and solid breakwaters. tell your skipper to set sail.

summer 2015, illustrious festivals everywhere, gigantomania and superlatives without frontiers. who is looking for the small, fine and familiar alternative to the existing festival formats will find what they are looking for at the *day at the sea*. once a year the picturesque backdrop at the beach on the island of rügen get filled with life. at our festival in prora a lot of hand-picked live-artists and djs create a musical universe from reggae over downtempo up to house and techno. with the first *day at the sea* ep our acts bondi, verschnibbt & zugenäht, masterton with his remix for moby and tagträumer² bring a bit of that special beach feeling onto the black gold. exclusive songs let you imagine the scent of salty air and make the anticipation of a refreshing jump in the baltic sea come alive.

a: christopher rau_people see: dérive is de retour! and time always waits for this man: christopher rau, dérive’s infamous impresario who offers you a delightful floating track on the a-side, its tricky and nonetheless very danceable rythmn should encounter you on the dancefloors in a spring-like mood. b: christopher rau_sekt é ron: on the back-side christopher shows his other musical side: dark, tripping, meditating. but what does the title mean? probably he doesn’t know either. however, its cryptic style fits the inscrutable shape of the track. well, you’ll hear from us at the latest next year again – approximately! – according to the gentle beat of dérive …

gcw lovingly presents the debut album of a mr paxton fettel. to cut not a particularly long story short, you’re in for a real treat. everything stays the same is a beautifully conceived work of house music which delves in depth and diversity, tapping into the old bittersweet emotion. it s a true labour of love presented in double lp format.

the gift is a series dj house shoes started to spotlight under the radar producers. pressed in a limited edition of 300 copies on 180 gram vinyl. raj mahal was a colleague of house shoes in the detroit hip-hop scene in the 1990s, a scene he joined just about the time fantastic volume one was recorded (1996). when he moved to chicago and refined his style, there was widespread talk that raj would follow in the footseps of other detroit alumni by releasing a proper album. that album has finally come.

haunted doorbell are timothy j. fairplay and matilda tristram who released xylophone together last year on astro lab recordings. picking up where xylophone left off unconnected thoughts on jacking is four tracks of naive melodies, rough slamjack drums, and new age atmospheres. starclash kicks off side a, with its dramatic arpeggios and sid chip crashes, techno to soundtrack the saturday night laser show at the planetarium. following is a night of adventure with its eastern scales and washy broken chorus unit hiss. on side b we have beautiful sheffield - an ode to electronic musics (possibly) most important british city and the title track rounds of the ep - house music for listening to while looking out to sea.

2 years after the release of his first solo album, favorite recordings presents solar, the second album by acclaimed brazilian composer lucas arruda, and the 100th release of the label! comes as double 12 inch vinyl in gatefold sleeve.

long arm follows up *the branches* from 2012! every new experience lets him grow as a person and also expands his knowledge of the world that surrounds him. his young mind is sometimes blurrying the lines between imagination and reality, dreaming and being awake, reality and fantasy. making sense of this world in its very own unique way, his world is filled with fantastic and surreal magical creatures and quirky characters.

the tenth release on public possession comes from no other than bell towers. over the last two years he significantly helped to coin the sound of the label and we are very happy that he is continuing to do so

record in paper sleeve + 12 inch photo print in transparent plastic sleeve.
east to west is about horizons. facing the sea, east or west, at dusk or dawn, it never appears the same. we talk about well known territory, the world of move d and benjamin brunn. following a number of collaborations, now for the first time the two present individual works on one record, back to back. this 4-track split ep is a must-have and collector s item: ermitage, a collaboration of moufang, vladimir daronkin and dmitry cherednichenko, recorded in st. petersburg. eastman from moufang s legendary kunststoff album, sounding as fresh as it did 20 years ago received a new finish by dubplates & mastering. brunn makes extensive use of spoken word, an unusual style for him, in da hulk. for d k dates from his tr-707 period and mimics a party in a submarine.

east to west is about horizons. facing the sea, east or west, at dusk or dawn, it never appears the same. we talk about well known territory, the world of move d and benjamin brunn. following a number of collaborations, now for the first time the two present individual works on one record, back to back. this 4-track split ep is a must-have and collector s item: ermitage, a collaboration of moufang, vladimir daronkin and dmitry cherednichenko, recorded in st. petersburg. eastman from moufang s legendary kunststoff album, sounding as fresh as it did 20 years ago received a new finish by dubplates & mastering. brunn makes extensive use of spoken word, an unusual style for him, in da hulk. for d k dates from his tr-707 period and mimics a party in a submarine.

the legendary 1979 orchestra returns to his edit fetish with this first release of the new edit series, pure legendary edits. the formula is updated with pure grooves, pure sounds and pure spontaneity. the a side cut, diggin it, revolves around a funky groove, cut-through drums and a warm melody that sizzles in and out via filters, delay and reverb. b side, loungin in the sun, gets even hotter with an exotic sun-drenched rhythm and brazilian sea-side vibes of rhodes undertones and horn section accents. pure dance-floor action pressed on loud 45rpm vinyl especially for club, festival or beach play!

garofano rosso is the latest project by italian producer giorgio luceri, perhaps better known for his work on jamal moss mathematics label. this new work eschews the house stylings of previous releases in favour of a more classic cosmic approach. echoes of tangerine dreams thief ost mixed with what could perhaps be the imaginary soundtrack to miami vice if it had infact been set in rimini and starred maurizio merli as sonny crockett. these are not however just mere mood pieces, but take the sun, the sea and the body-count straight to the dancefloor. not to be missed. mastered by alek stark. artwork by eric lee. always limited. download code included.

whoever says small labels are getting damaged by record store day havent heard what the belgian deep & soulful house label melodymathics unleashes on april 18th.
some of the countrys finest, from the early and present house scene, are united on this release. raoul belmans also know as dj raoul (swirl people/food club/silo), raffa formerly know from soul and future jazz band sweet coffee and labelowner melodymann bring three feel good house cuts based around a self explanatory vocal motif *keep it coming!* by one of melodymathics residents - alex agore. it is this sort of euphoric house music you can drop anytime in your set and just stand back watching a sea of arms raised in response.

beguilingly fizzy electro vibes kick off the debut effort from the latest addition to nous ever expanding plethora of talent.

next heisenbergs choice is the outstanding three track ep from the romanian nu zau. dark, percussive and funky! no digital release, promos or shares! vinyl only! limited!

now entering its seventh year, dutch label field records continues to focus on great album projects. after a triple 12- compilation in 2014, and ahead of a third album in the coming months, now comes a 12 track opus, in the wake of the dark earth, by d.a.r.f.d.h.s. aka swedish pair michel isorinne and jonas ronnberg.

emvep002 is emv005 and emv006 sold as a doublepack vinyl for the price of a single 12 inch!

for its 52th release, be as one has picked the rising italian talent marco faraone, with a 4 tracks ep, that showcases different takes of marco’s approach to techno. the ep title track restrictions opens the 12inch with a dark, fast-paced groove and hypnotic vocal, a real treat for the authentic techno players. with day 20 marco ravels into the dub techno forest, with classic dub elements that set the tone to a deeper mood. voices from the sea follows up with a more festive approach, a big room anthem that keeps the dark vibe on the release. for the vinyl heads, an exclusive treat for the 12inch its early morning, getting a due vinyl pressing after being featured exclusively on the 2013 live compilation by shlomi aber

deep dub techno music - mastered by salz music. with >the tube< the seventh release of the label tiefenrausch awakes – this time out of the hands of biodub. as a reminiscence to the early times of dub, the record comes as 7inch vinyl. in a classical but innovative manner biodub creates a tune between relaxed as well as driving beats and an irresistible deepness. the record presents one track in two different versions. while “the tube” solely bets on the instrumental deepness, “until forever” comes with the voice of ray darwin and disperses a pinch of reggae into the track. the vinyl is decorated with the artwork of alexander ketzer. he created the perfect cover referring to jules verne. 20.000 leagues under the sea – exactly the right slogan for tiefenrausch 007.

new tracks by roman flügel, lauer, massimiliano pagliara, portable, benedikt frey, orson wells....since ramona presented all her disciples work throughout the first lifesaver compilation in 2013, its now time for another episode of togetherness. summoning all of her artists around frankfurt and those who live around the world, ramona is now ready to present the lifesaver compilation 2.

we have compiled some of the best scorching ska sounds that came out of w.i.r.l vaults, and it still sounds as fresh today as the day it was recorded - hope you enjoy the set!

speaking minds heißt das neue projekt zweier produzenten und djs aus dem norden italiens. ihre produktionen und dj sets sind im deeperen techno bereich angesiedelt. die veröffentlichungen auf labels wie my favourite robot, aeon, cityfox und jetzt musica autonomica finden großen anklang in den wichtigsten clubs und festivals ganz italiens und europas. geremixt wurde unter anderem schon für dj sneak und flowers and sea creatures. der track who the f..k cares ist eine mischung aus deepen, meditativen arpeggios, melodie und minimal gehaltenen drums, der auf den dancefloor abzielt. christian prommer verleiht dem track ein neues organisches gewand, mit dem fokus auf sub bass und drums. early support by: mind against, my favorite robot, laurent garnier, rainer trüby, dj yellow, roland appel, clarian, hyenah, nunos dos santos, ruede hagelstein, jon charnis, hunter/game, adratique, animal trainer

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schon auf dem debütalbum -foe- begeisterten ryan james und tomas greenhalf mit der kombination aus elektronischem minimalismus und der liebe zur klassischen popmusik. auf dem neuen werk -maximum entropy- bleiben man without country diesem stil treu und wirken deutlich mutiger und selbstbewusster. die zwölf neuen songs wurden von james und greenhalf im hauseigenen studio in wales aufgenommen, produziert und gemixt. wie auch schon auf dem vorgängeralbum, steht stets der fragile gesang von ryan james als zentrale konstante im mittelpunkt der songs, darum herum erbaut sich die ganz eigene klangwelt von man without country. gepresst auf transparentem, farbig gesprenkeltem vinyl, download-code inklusive.

lay-far s critically acclaimed debut album -so many ways- which took him worldwide gets a friendly treatment from the global music family! in the first installment of the remix series we have artistic versions from atjazz, inkswel, jonny miller and thatmanmonkz! martin iveson kicks off the ep with a masterpiece of a remix for one of the highlights of the album - electronic ballad -stand up- featuring pete simpson. when the strings come in you realize - it s atjazz at his best - conscious boogie for the soul! we believe it may easily become future classics! inkswel s version of -when i m seeing you- is soaked in the warm sound of distorted drum machines and tape delays. be warned - this heavy-hitter can actually damage your speakers! the b-side opens with the deep and sophisticated afro house of jonny miller whose remix of -summer vacation- immediately teleports you to the open air party in the adriatic sea coast. last but not the least we have sheffield s own thatmanmonkz revisiting -that dream-. inspired heavily by classic blaxploitation movies, shadeleaf music label boss comes up with a dynamic soundtrack for the imaginary chase scene. badass!

after the night sea journey of francesco clemente-heinrich dressels split release il faro, minimalrome returns with a concept album inspired by the silence and the noises of the plague. heinrich dressel, umberto, anton maiof, alessandro parisi, and vercetti technicolor explore the solitude, terror, stillness and unsophisticated chaos of the epidemic in a 5 tracks lp that is limited to 250 hand-stamped copies and comes with a 12 pages color a5 booklet.

the act of shimmering is the act of leaving conscious thought behind. it s accepting what lies beyond the corporeal, transcending the physical, the soul is aware and the body, eyes, skin are distant empty casings. a clamorous, chaotic cacophony surrounds a beatific center. an endless assault of guitar, of noise that glistens, a poignant rigor. jannick schou, proprietor of tape loop drone, places himself within the tunnel of din to produce this profound work: an ethereal dream using nightmarish parts and images. black and grays generate vibrant innards. brightness is unearthed within the fetid mass and these six tracks immerse the listener into a raging sea to find a gentle undertow. furious outbursts emerge from simple, slow shivers. tremors of noise gather, reaching an elongated crescendo, becoming transformative, and shattering what form or structure was designed to contain such an outpouring of sound.

repress - mannequin records is proud to present a full length by the philly minimal-synth princess void vision. void vision is a philadelphia-based electronic project helmed by shari vari. it began around 2009 at a time when a wave of synth-revivalists were materializing, but the quality of the songwriting and intense vocals set the band apart from the pack. in a rare instance, void vision has managed to combine vintage dance elements with melodic structures, haunting melancholy, and lyrics that have a palpable soul. the songs themselves are dynamic, referencing a cross-section of the last 30 years of electronic music, while simultaneously retaining a uniqueness all their own

release #6 on itals lovers rock imprint comes with tracks by dj wey, earthen sea, damon eliza palermo and the labelboss himself.

die skandinavische elektro band röyksopp veröffentlicht am 14.11.2014 ihr fünftes und letztes album *the inevitable end*. *the inevitable end* ist röyksopps bislang persönlichstes album und bereits die zweite veröffentlichung innerhalb von 6 monaten. im mai erschien bereits das von kritikern gefeierte minialbum *do it again* mit der schwedischen sängerin robyn. auf *the inevitable end* sind als gastkünstler jamie irrepressible, ryan james (man without country), die norwegische sängerin susanne sundfør und die schwedin robyn zu hören. das 180 gramm doppel-vinyl erscheint im klappcover, downloadcode für das gesamte album plus 5 bonus-tracks inklusive.

180 gr vinyl! international feel label boss mark barrott loves obscure library music. an avid collector, he is forever searching it out in far flung parts of the world. here he presents his newest discovery: len leise

the true master of dark techno, kai randy michel, returns for a third ep on darknet with this tough techno 3-tracker fractal reality, including a pounding remix by the label boss dj hi-shock from sydney.limited first press vinyl on sea blue marbled 12inch.

previosuly unreleased material by chicagos great vincent floyd! early works, mastered from the original dat tapes. electronic soul classics, now available for the first time! all tracks are drowned with warm leads, dreamy drums and dragging melodies. the classic deep house sound in the vein of larry heard.

original motion picture soundtrack from disneys *the little mermaid* on 12 inch picture vinyl.

after the summer break, the explorers leave the coast to get back to the sea. the new adventure is called * greener ep* and is signed by kemetic just (nite grooves, ndatl, pooled music..) 4 track ep that includes remixes by volcov, above smoke and a dark deep explorer mix with brad peterson on the keys

white inlay reissue. tape only! eight electronic cuts from house and techno to electronica and ambient. c60 tape only release with special packaging and download-card enclosed. curated by phil latch mastered by zzzzra, artwork by alex ketzer, distributed by noorden.
!!achtung !!: kassette - das ist keine vinyl

at a time when the weekly flow of new albums, eps and mixtapes come to exceed the number of e-mails that pile up in our inbox, the dazzle in lokoms new double single is like the long anticipated rainfall season in a tropical country: nothing protrudes yet everything is present. totally melodic and surprisingly quiet despite its fabulous rhythmic complexity, good news from mars soothes like a perfect conversation in a sea of things left unsaid. at the same time dry, blazing and melancholic, blurred vision recalls the brooklyn duo team shadetek in their early 2000 years, when the two were still hesitating between ambient warpish glitch and grime jolts. when combined, both tracks offer a vision inspired by the union in 2014 of electronica and experimental dance: an infinity of possibilities where hope still exists. download card inside.

nach diversen 12inch singles war es an der zeit, dass discotexas-mitbegruender xinobi endlich sein debuetalbum veröffentlicht. das werk stellt die breite der einflüsse des djs und produzenten vor. eingebettet in einen organischen house-sound mit disco bezug treten immer wieder vorlieben für pop hervor. die 54 minuten spielzeit sind homogen und vielfältig zugleich. es gibt intime, kontemplative momente aber auch eingängige refrains. rauheit a la caribou wird mit ennio-morricone-artigen sounds fusioniert. dj kozes fragmentartige deepness aus der kulisse des sonnigen lissabons heraus produziert. spaghetti-disco oder supermax in jamaikanischer dub-version. surf gitarre und deep house.

ed sheeran hat nun, nach seinem beeindruckenden debütalbum *+*, sein zweites album *x* veröffentlicht. der zweite longplayer bietet, ebenso wie der vorgänger, seichten singer/songwriter-pop, klingt dabei aber etwas urbaner. der brite verarbeitet allgemeine wie persönliche gefühle sehr schön in seinen songs – *afire love* ist da ein gutes beispiel. *x* ist eine schön runde platte geworden und genau das was ed sheerans fans gerne von ihm hören.
das doppel-vinyl erscheint im klappcover