with his third album vin ploile the bucharest, romania based producer, musician and dj petre in-spirescu captured a whole new audience in 2015 and reached out with minimal leftfield ambient sounds to music loving folks, that are not part of the world-wide dance music universe. well known as one of the key figures of the romanian electronic dance music scene since his first ep tips on lucianos label cadenza, inspirescu stepped away from club sounds that made him famous due to releases on labels like vinyl club, lick my deck or amphia.

the avant garde movement largely influenced katsoulisÕ early compositions. after which, he turned to minimalism, applying elements of jazz and rock into that genre. since the 80s, the use of technology became gradually apparent in his compositions, whist not diminishing the importance of the human factor and the creative involvement of the performer. . today, he is striving for simplicity, trying to express the most, using the least, providing the context for this release. from the subtle ambience of title track Òif not now whenÓ, to the intense and confronting sound on Òall the blue skiesÓ, katsoulis and his accompanying musicians deliver a diverse and contemporary work with a level of sophistication that will challenge the current electronic musical landscape. the purity of sound in stand out track ÔtoreÕ is juxtaposed by the dark and gritty Ògrand delusionsÓ, a remarkably modern composition which sounds like it has been composed for a berlin techno club, from a man we suspect has never been to one. Ôslipping beautiesÕ, the most revered of katsoulisÕ back catalogue (recently remixed by young marco) is given an organic and intelligent reinterpretation for 2016. the haunting and provocative vocal performance by anna linardou on ÔzarrinÕ leads the record down an even more emotive and provocative path.

always keep moving, never stand still, a motto that dapayk & padberg have been following consistently for more than ten years in every respect. for nearly three decades sought-after musician, producer and machine enthusiast niklas worgt has researched diverse club sound effects with countless projects, while singer eva padberg is an internationally renowned high fashion model. since 2003 they have been traveling and performing together as dapayk & padberg. they are passionate sound nomads who capture acoustic impressions of their exciting journey. each album is a sound logbook, which captures memories in the form of beats, tunes and skits. on sink this ship, released a few months ago, the berlin-based duo provided a first glimpse of what you can expect from dapayk & padberg in 2017, with their new album harbour.

in the midst of a busy year, full of wildly-varied accomplishments, david lieske (aka carsten jost) has surprised us all with an unannounced 11-track full-length album on dial-his first since 2000s you dont need a weatherman in the interim hes kept busy curating countless releases on dial, the label he co-runs with peter lawrence kersten, celebrated a 15 year label anniversary with an all-encompassing 2lp/various artists

ministry of sound veršffentlicht eine spannende werkschau an zeitlosen club-hits, die die clubkultur der letzten dekade ma§geblich beeinflusst haben. mit von der partie sind tracks von azari & iii, paul woolford, ame, hot since 82, booka shade, kšlsch, adam beyer, claptone, solomun, dennis ferrer, green velvet, ry x, loco dice, nathan fake, james holden, u.v.a.! vorhang auf fźr clubbers guide gold!

peripheral minimal is proud to announce the forthcoming album, aus den anti-imperialistischen tagebu&#776,,,chern , by in namen des volkes. indv is the brainchild of hamburg resident matthias schuster (also of bal pare, das institut,geisterfahrer and others), and creates a more heavy-weight style of minimal synth in the spirit of d.a.f., or even early front 242. the tracks were taken directly off cassettes and reworked with added vocals, whilst maintaining the original 80s recording techniques of 4-track and purely analogue instrumentation, strictly no plug-ins or digitalism here! matthias has been actively producing complex synthetic sounds since the late 1970s, having released seminal albums and singles on respected labels such as, plastic frog, minimal wave and medical records. his passion for all things analogue seems to be irrepressible, devoting a considerable amount of time to myriad projects each with their own unique qualities and sonics. he musically switches from neue deutsche welle stylings, to minimal synth and proto-ebm with great dexterity and a rare continuing dedication. the album is presented in a luxurious digipak and limited to 300 copies. recorded between 1980 - 2015. artwork by kilgore trout.

a year after their impressive last album burn it down, detroit techno legends octave one are back with a nine track double ep that again shows they are masters of big hypnotic grooves. entitled love by machine, the albums name is a nod to the fact that the burden brothers are such revered masters of their hardware. both in the studio, where they cook up atmospheric house and techno with soaring synths and vocals and also in the live arena, where they are celebrated as one of the most accomplished and forward thinking performers in the game today. that is all the more impressive when you bear in mind they have been active since the 80s, most often releasing on their own 430 west label, which is where they appear again here.

3 cd compilation incl. eric morillo, giorgio moroder, mark brown

les graciŽs is a collaboration in the truest sense between paris-based sound artist ga‘l segalen and deepblak co-founder afrikan sciences. segalenÕs experiments in electroacoustic sound met the wider world this year via a debut lp for erratum, an arresting work that showcases her ability to merge hypnotic murk ala angus maclise with the hard concrŽte of parmegiani & reibel. segalenÕs ihearu imprint / organisation is a platform for her various doings, including psychogeographical audio works and multi-media collaborations, as well as servicing as a reference point for other contemporary female artists working across various mediums. eric douglas porter aka african sciences has been deconstructing and re-building forms of contemporary black music since the mid-2000Õs, through releases on deepblak (the label he co-runs with aybee) and pan. his musical universe is one of warping cadences and celestial melody, referencing the bold work of percussionists like milford graves & art jenkins, the dissonant chords of motor city techno and stripped back essence of early chicago house matched with broken hard bop sentiments: all tied together with an aesthetic that sits somewhere between sun raÕs omniverse, jean giraud mÏbius and dogon cosmology. together as le graciŽs, segalen and porter make a wholly unclassifiable strain of music that, while containing recognisable elements of each individual s work, also creates a third entity in the process, which can be heard to stunning effect on their forthcoming debut lp Ôlow dosesÕ for firecracker recordings.

arriving three years since their mesmerizing new age-tinted synth-pop offering fm sushi, rainbow arabias third full-length album la heartbreak wades through familiar neon waters but even more deliberately, keeping the focus on what distinguishes them from the sea of electronic pop acts out there. danny prestons adventurously exquisite arrangements, sturdy songcraft, and tiffany preston s potent vocal delivery.

it was fitting that brazilian-born, austria-based artist joyce muniz broke through in an era characterised by the cross-pollination and globalisation of music. initially combining the sounds and rhythms of her home country with contemporary european electronic sounds, she later morphed into a house / techno producer of the highest calibre. along the way she worked with the likes of maya jane coles and viennese legends kruder & dorfmeister and released on influential imprints like 2020 vision and shir khanÕs exploited. itÕs the latter which has been her main platform for releasing music since 2011 and where she now unleashes her full-length debut album, made in vienna.

shir khans exploited recordings has always stood out as a label with serious ambitions. from the consistent quality of its prolific output to its early championing of many a dance music star to its diverse array of sounds, it has felt like a highly accomplished offering even since its earliest days. now one of house musics biggest labels, it has come a long way since its humble beginnings in berlin. dancing & romancing gives a snapshot of the imprints last five years, charting its story from contender to heavyweight in stunning fashion.

literary all the granny smith apple trees grown today, from uruguay to hokaido, are clones from mrs. smithÕs original tree in sydney. bananas, oranges, watermelons, garlic & other fruits of daily delight are routinely replicated without any input of external ideas - i.e., they are cloned. there is no general ethical or aesthetic decision to be formed about clones, since you have already imbibed them ever since your first bite. thus, you are not in a neutral or otherwise preliminary position, but already involved, kneedeep.

so klingt der sommer 2016! -pacha ibiza 2016- beinhaltet 3 silberlinge, randvoll gefźllt mit den clubsounds der saison von edm źber tropical bis deep house. den kickstart besorgt cd1 mit den chartbustern calvin harris, david guetta, martin solveig, jess glynne, avicii, tiesto und 99 souls (feat. destiny s child & brandy). mit cd2 entern wir das tropical house-universum mit kygo, robin schulz, lost frequencies, omi und coldplay im seeb remix. und auf cd3 geht es in deepere gefilde mit hot since 82, mark knight, claptone, riva starr, richard grey und federico scavo

the cd included in the lp version features the 12 tracks of the album in the same order. since the release of the album catapulte in 2013, media have been used to describing chevalrex music as miniature symphonies. for this album, rŽmy poncet, the handyman that plays himself all the instruments, writes his own lyrics and even makes his own cover, has decided to keep the same path but meanwhile, has grown in melodic power and maturity. i finally let my teen life behind, and from now on, offer me some peaks he sings in Òaussi loin. with this new release, there is reason to wager that chevalrex will be one of the future pearls that will be used as a reference for those who will venture out on the roads of french pop.

fresh from the success of the peace of mind lp, mindtech recordings present their latest album project from belgian neurofunk duo human error! alongside their solo sinecore and t-psy aliases, sylvain colmant and gilles de ro have been collaborating as human error since 2010. with releases on close2death, future funk music and trust in music and their first album released by kaizaÕs t3k imprint in 2012, the duo have been a formidable force on the belgian scene for some time now. between a busy schedule playing shows all over europe they have spent the last two years in the studio gathering their best tracks, and now human error take their journey to the next level as their sophomore lp ÒintersectionÓ drops on mindtech.

hotflush recordings is delighted to announce the arrival of a second full length from sepalcure, the american duo made up of travis machinedrum stewart and praveen braille sharma. arriving four and a half years since their acclaimed debut, 11 track album folding time is a singular and tender statement that lands in may 2016.

parisÕ prodigal son djebali returns with this bumper collection of music, curated and compiled to showcase some of his finest work in digital format for the very first time. ever since he launched his own label, ( djebali ), the young talent has focused solely on representing his sound through vinyl. with ideal juice, named after his popular residency at the legendary rex club, djebali gives his fans the chance to own specially edited digital versions of material from his back catalogue. each track is shorter than the vinyl original, so that both digital customers and the vinyl lovers both have exclusive versions of the tunes.
already support by ryan crosson, dubfire, seth troxler, subb-an, shaun reeves, laura jones, ekkohaus, guti, einzelkind, tobi neumann, christian burkhardt, phil weeks, sebo k, kate simko, seuil, julietta, le loup, robert dietz, dan ghenacia, jimpster john dimas, dÕjulz, varoslav, raresh, boris werner, yakine, doc martin, tristan da cunha, anthony collins, terence:terry:, michel de hey, alex arnoult, amnaye, andrei osyka (droog), anthea, javier carballo, okain, pete madigan, sishi rosch, tania vulcano, voitek (catnzdogz), tuccillo, chris carrierÉ

rising/falling marks multi faceted artist daze maxim aka markus manowkis second full length lp since 2000s same place the bot got smashed.

following two ep releases on delusions of grandeur the time felt right for thatmanmonkz to get working on his debut lp. the sheffield b-boy is no newcomer to production having been releasing music since the mid-noughties but has seen a definite rise in interest the last few years following essential releases on his own shadeleaf label as well as remixes and productions for the likes of classic, kolour ltd and kons startime. with his first musical love being hip hop its easy to understand how his approach to house turns out so refreshing.

brooklyn duo beacon explore the dark side of sweet melody with a sound thats as seductive as it is subtly discomfiting. thomas mullarney iii and jacob gossett are unstoppable. the new york artists, collectively known as beacon, have been on a productive hot streak since 2012, and their efforts continue to pay off. when we werent writing, mullarney starts, we hit the road and didnt really look back. we toured the us five times since the ways we separate came out, building this project the old-fashioned way. and beacons natural, time-tested process has brought us escapements, their sophomore album for ghostly. we went into this feeling liberated, continues the singer/producer, and gossett seems to echo his thought: this record is in part our attempt to formulate what beacon is going to look and sound like going forward.

2cd collection of global underground house sounds! incl. fred everything, dusky, maceo plex, kaiserdisco, scuba and more

ever since first appearing on bristol s black acre imprint back in 2009, kwesi darko s blue daisy project has been hard to pin down. 2011 debut album the sunday gift was a triumph of woozy downtempo fusion, with bustling bass music influences rubbing shoulders with folksy elements, ambient, trip-hop and experimental electronica. following black acre s demise, darko now finds himself on r&s, a label willing to let him follow his unique path. as a result, sophomore album darker than blue is an even more adventurous and enjoyable set than its predecessor, with darko adding modern classical, beat poetry and hazy jazz influences to his already heady musical brew.

nice price deal !!! concealed sounds are very proud to announce martinez fourth studio album, -o-pen-. it has been about four years since he released his -paradigm shift- on moon harbour, and during this time he been busy experimenting in his studio to come up with a very mature sound rooted in the musical output we ve seen lately on his 12- releases for concealed sounds as well as other labels. on -o-pen- the focus is not to make any concept around the tracks or the album itself, but just to have ten full compositions that each have their individuality and not necessarily is the same genre or style. you ll hear more melodies again and instruments, as well as analogue drum machines and modular synths that creates the soundscape of this album. a very organic album, including all sounds from the usual house & techno to more dub, ambient and even jazz influences. we are very excited to release this piece of work. early support from: zip, ricardo villalobos, raresh, s.a.m. & sylphe.

underground 2015 erscheint als gemixte 2cd und featured die hei§esten tracks der diesjŠhrigen saison! mit an bord sind dusky, claude von stroke, maceo plex, george fitzgerald, seth troxler, richie hawtin aka plastikman, caribou, dixon, ame, howling, recondite, jon hopkins, kollektiv turmstrasse, u.v.a.!

jacek sienkiewicz is back. drifting is the artistÕs 5th full-length release and the second one on his warsaw-based label recognition since 1999. his records were played and strongly supported by renowned artists such as sven vŠth and richie hawtin, legendary producers like ricardo villalobos, uwe schmidt and recently, max loderbauer collaborated with jacek. drifting takes its listener on a complex but still accessible journey to a state-of-the-art techno territory where carl craig melodies coexist with stark minimalism of robert hood, but they serve only as entry points for further exploration

it takes time for a series of seperate ideas to evolve into a fully concepteptualized album if it wants to have a place in history for ali and basti schwarz, better known as tiefschwarz. since 1998 the duo, as both djs and producers, have perfected the art of dominating the moments only experienced on a dance floor, deeply immersed in sound. their music is unique as it is creative.

electronic music approximately 35 years after bands like kraftwerk opened the magic box. a lot happened since then and it seems all is said, done and invented. however it is almost surprising that new things still pop up here and there when it comes to electronic music production.

how much do you really know about nina kraviz? shes a russian techno dj, an accomplished producer, one of dance musicÕs breakthrough names of the last five years. true enough, but theres so much more to her story than that. shes one of electronic musics most interesting characters, someone who has stuck to her musical guns since day one, someone who has wide-ranging roots that run deep in the past, yet shes also the embodiment of the future. her signature sound is a raw blend of house and techno with a very acidic feel. if that feels very now, kraviz has a lot to do with it, which is why she was asked to mix the latest instalment of !k7Õs landmark Ôdj kicksÕ series.

since its inception in 2004 by futurebound, viper recordings has become a powerhouse in the drum & bass scene and has been responsible for releasing some of the biggest dancefloor hits of the past decade.

emotional rescue is proud to present the first ever collection of works from spanish song writer javier bergia. as a member of finas africae his name is finally coming to prominence. now with this selection of his music from 1985 to today, the depths of his acoustic, folk and balearic writing can be heard. born in madrid in 1958 to a family steeped in both classical and spanish traditional music, javier s unique mastery of guitar, percussion, voice, poetry and composition is drawn from both this grounding and upon his lifelong musical inquisitiveness . since 1980 he has been an integral part of the ancient music group atrium musicae . in 1984 he founded, with juan alberto arteche and luis delgado, the groundbreaking group finis africae as a sonic investigation into a fusion o f diverse ethnic musical forms incorporating both indigenous instruments and electronic elements. as a solo artist, his career blossomed when, in 1985, he recorded his first lp, the acclaimed recoletos and he has since recorded thirteen solo albums . with luis delgado he recorded the now classic album la fl or de piedra under the name ishinohana and regularly appears with singer ismael serrano. javier has composed music for and collaborated on many documentaries, films and advertisements as well as collaborating on protects with a myriad o f artists including maria del mar bonet, joaquin diaz, vainica doble, marina heredia, pablo guerreo, antonio vega and cafe del mar. today he participates in the sephardic music groups halilem and alquibla , as well as diverse alternative chamber music groups. javier works around the world as composer, arranger and producer and he appears daily with manolo hh on radio nacional de espana.

36 tracks mixed by danny tenaglia

nearing its first birthday, other people is celebrating the only way it knows how: work. the label has put out new material every sunday since it launched with last years trust compilation, and the culminating work comp doesnt break that streak-consisting almost entirely of new material from other peoples artist roster, and a few remixes from some special guests. work is not, however, an uncooked mash of music.

his first release since 2012s *fear not*, the man behind some of d+bs biggest anthems returns with his brand new album. having spent the last two years collaborating with big brother dan nu:tone on the nu:logic project, logistics takes solo control of the studio set up once more to unleash his latest monsters. a return to the classic hospital sound which logistics has helped shape, uplifting piano chords, euphoric basslines and sublime vocal chops abound, alongside acoustic guitars and luscious strings. collaborators on this project include new talents hugh hardie and maduk, veteran producer sonic, vocalists will robert and lifford, and of course brother dan nu:tone. an album of organic, d+b soul, as hospital hits its 18th year in business logistics brings us a reminder of his well renowned talent with an added sense of maturity in his production.
club support from: danny byrd, fabio, high contrast, b traits, spectrasoul, brookes brothers, subfocus, s.p.y, drumsound & bassline smith, matrix, dj hype, tc, doc scott, john b and many more.

on moving to canada from his original home of haiti, pianist and singer/songwriter henri-pierre noel brought with him much of the tropical island s influences. the kompa funk sounds of his homeland, along side contemporary north american jazz and disco, ran throughout henri s 1979 album piano, re-released by wah wah 45s in 2012, and now its time for a second helping with the re-issue of 1980s dance floor friendly one more step, both albums having been originally released on very limited private presses and since become holy grails of the back music scene.

new years deal - richie hawtin as plastikman with his first album since 2003. killer

in the past he has been dubbed -the godfather of the ibiza anthem- but chicane mastermind nick bracegirdle has come a long way since the sun drenched balearic shores first throbbed to the sound of what is now recognised by many as the archetypal chill out classic offshore . with over 15 top 10 s, a no.1 with bryan adams and with over 2 million compilations under his belt - there are not many dance artists who can claim to have hits over a 10 year period. chicane was later cast further into the public consciousness in 1999 with the release of the epic saltwater which featured maire brennan of clannad. then in 2000 with the number 1 smash hit don t give up featuring the gravely vocal tones of legendary rocker bryan adams, nick found himself a regular fixture on radio. the release of his second album behind the sun followed reaching the top 10 and becoming a major success across europe

with *my love is a bulldozer*, venetian snares first new album since 2010s *my so-called life*, aaron funk surprises yet again, drawing on new ideas and on moods that have only been touched upon in his previous work. the album seems to have a flowing sense of narrative, something akin to an opera, and unusually aaron sings songs on it, which reinforces the sense of an emotional journey. sonically he meshes together sometimes thunderous yet complex drum programming with delicate musical structures, creating, in places, a sense of haunted, atmospheric jazziness, as well as spiky autumnal strings recalling the gothic orchestral beauty of his previous work.

the histories of bbe music and the southport weekender have intertwined since day one. the first release on the label, stop & listen volume 1, was compiled by dr bob jones, the venerable uk selector who was for many years an integral part of southport s core of resident djs who helped shape the sound of the weekender scene.

kink spent years of backwards-engineering the sounds of detroit, chicago and early warp. tweaking whatever software was available, he learned all the sideways possibilities of hacking into the sonics of analog classics with the beauty of digital degradation: alias noise, bit crush, noisy fft grains - his one-of-a-kind results electrified dance floors all over the world ever since. now, all the elements of kinks live sets have been bundled like a laser beam in his debut album

the very best of deep house and & garage!feat. clean bandit, disclosure, julio bashmore, dusky, route 94, gorgon city, hot natured, shadow child

2 cd compilation! cd 1 poolside mix, cd2 club mix! compiled by graham sahara! incl. tracks by: dam swindle, hot since 82, will clarke and many more

toolroom miami 2014 provides you with the perfect playlist to one of the most anticipated events in the dance calendar featuring 59 full-length tracks from mark knight, breach, chris malinchak, mk, dusky, weiss, shadow child, prok & fitch, jay lumen, hot since 82, rene amesz, huxley, doorly, richy ahmed, my digital enemy, friend within & many more, alongside 3 full-length dj mixes spanning a multitude of genre

since his 2011 debut lp *bible eyes*, psutka has been busy with various studio production projects as well as recording and touring with his side-project hiawatha. his return as egyptrixx takes the form of a multi-media collaboration with berlin-based visual artist a.n.f. (andreas fischer). together the pair focused on a process - a set of meaning-through-reduction principles applied to both sound and video - with atmosphere, repetition and texture given priority over traditional ideas of narrative and song structure.

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.

we have been proud to watch the rise of oleg poliakov after he first joined our ranks with datcha musik way back in 2007. since first swearing allegiance to the circus, he has continued to unfurl a refined approach to house and techno that carefully balances a respectful mastery of the classic tropes of the genre with his own instinct for seductive melodic content.

axel boman broke through in 2010 with his holy love ep, released on dj kozes pampa records. the track purple drank became an instant classic in underground house music circles since then, boman has toured extensively while releasing original productions and remixes on labels like dfa, hypercolour, kompakt, permanent vacation and ovum, as well as on studio barnhus, the label he runs together with kornŽl kov‡cs and petter nordkvist.

earth, wind & fires first album of new studio material since 2005, now, then & forever is also their first album for legacy which isnt a compilation or a live collection.

my favorite robot join forces with no.19 music for the release of their stunning new artist album, atomic age venturing deep into the realms of ethereal, vocal electronica and beyond as only they know how. the toronto based trio, my favorite robot has risen through the musical ranks since their 2009 debut, to become one of the most highly respected production outfits around. the pairing of james teej, jared simms and voytek korab seems to be a match made in heaven with the mfr team running a highly successful label, touring the world with label showcases at the likes of bpm, wmc & sonar and creating stunning original music and remixes for labels such as crosstown rebels, visionquest, their own my favorite robot records and of course no.19 music.