carl falk's music is funky and fast.. tough beats are mixed with funky elements and basically any percussion from around the world.. nn

the second release on rui da silva's new imprint sixty-four records is another electro house monster from newcomer jorge martins. plenty of twisted acid and synth action

an explosion of crunchy beats, twisted analogue synths, further gibberish rap cuts, earth rumbling bass, wailing sirens and a crazy stomping dirty climax, support from: jds, soul of man, hyper, freq nasty, jay cunning, the freestylers, drumattic twins, stanton warriors, meat katie, hyper, evil nine, atomic hooligan

rich says of the licktown ep that 'its a more soulful organic sound for me. i've been a fan of simple for a while and it's inspiring that will saul is interested in a more experimental breakbeat sound.' dj support meat katie, evil nine (marine parade), lee coombs, soul of man, swayzak, danny howells, rob mello (classic)

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searching to unwrap the mystery that is a human life, across nine tracks of jazz and space funk-infused grooves, lucid lucia look to the sound of herbie s head hunters and miles acid funk of the mid-70s for inspiration.

sraunus definitely been in the zone lately. he is back with Òequal melodiesÓ, his second album for greyscale. this is also his second album this year and his tenth album ever released. one note can be a melody, it is only important that the wind blows when youÕre listening to it. nine equal melodies with more than 75 minutes playtime and with sraunus signature organic sound will take you to the magic forest for a serious lush trip. highly recommended! album comes in a very special, 3rd gen, greyscale hardback book type package. hand-assembled, glued and cellophane wrapped with love. released on pressed cd for the best possible quality and extended longevity. limited to 200 copies worldwide. no repress!!

peace the new jazz (feat. bojan z & sawani mudgal)

raining again track plus video!

drei islŠndische techno-rocker holen die harlemer clubszene in ihr heimisches studio.

the new album from danish electronic trio system is a special kind of collaborative effort with piano magician nils frahm. his purpose-built improvisations on synth, organ and piano served as source material for the members of system (thomas knak, anders remmer & jesper skaaning), who merged his warm acoustic tones with their minimalist digitalism and set out to translate their distinctive clicks ÕnÕ cuts electronics into vivid soundscapes. over two years in the making, the resulting nine tracks are as sonically intriguing as they are touching. ranging from the mellow bliss of the title track to echoes of 90Õs and 2000Õs electronica and ambient sequences frequented by mesmerizing movements and sounds. the blending of piano and digital tones and noises into emotive pieces might instantly recall the work of alva noto and ryuichi sakamoto, though system and frahm come to quite different results.

marking sixty years of bossa nova, and twenty years since marcos valle s first release for far out recordings, what better time to bring back this era-defining classic from the brazilian master composer?

essential- ist ein album, das ursprŸnglich fŸr pete tongs bbc radio 1 essential mix im mai 2017 im soulwax eigenen studio deewee in gent aufgenommen wurde und in weniger als zwei wochen entstand. seit der grŸndung von soulwax im jahr 1995 sind die dewaele brŸder stets neue und kreative wege gegangen. im vergangenen jahr haben sie nicht nur den soundtrack fŸr -cafŽ belgica- geschrieben und sŠmtliche auftretenden bands erfunden und produziert, sondern waren auch weltweit mit 2manydjs unterwegs. mit deewee betreiben sie ihr eigenes record label und studio, veršffentlichten als radio soulwax online diverse mixe, arbeiteten mit james murphy (lcd soundsystem) unter dem projektnamen despacio zusammen und hosteten auf beats 1 ihre eigene radiosendung 2x2 - nicht zu vergessen die innovativen remixe fŸr acts wie warpaint, tame impala, metronomy, arcade fire, daft punk, gossip, hot chip, mgmt und viele mehr.

limited edition double-cd in a hand-stamped recycled card sleeve. spread between the -sun- and the moon discs, total of 119 minutes of slavaki s wild, enigmatic, original music

2 cd in a beautiful gatefold cover.
salvation is found by identifying thesis and antithesis of a logically conceived duality as a receptive polarity which is then synthesized and expressed on a higher level. thereby practicing what is preached is the all-embracing love in the presence of the creator. the purest original state pre-dating the judgmental so called >fall of man< in unity with life itself is the principle of holiness and the root of inner peace. glory to g-d!

this album contains:
2x cd

gatefold cd-cover with 8mm spine and a handpainted picture.
mastering by cgb at dubplates and mastering.
manufactured by matter of fact.
artwork by markus suckut.
cover paint by rebecca reja.

having grown up with and on the internet, martin steer (1986) has transformed its pull into a concept album that is just as immediate and intangible as the digital world. bad stream is guitars and machines vanishing in the spaces between radiohead and nine inch nails only to reemerge amidst ambient, noise, and drone. bad stream, then, is his modus operandi a hybrid soundtrack to the feelings of resignation, isolation, and cynicism within neoliberal cyberspace and to that strangely numbing comfort of bodies transmuting into zeros and ones in real time

von den keller und fabrikparties der 90er Ÿber den legendŠren tresor bis hin zum berghain, in keiner anderen stadt hat sich Ÿber die letzten jahrzehnte so eine dichte von guten techno- und electroclubs etabliert. berlin ist die clubhauptstadt europas und steht fŸr partynŠchte von freitagabend bis montagfrŸh. techno in berlin 2018.1 incl.daniel stefanik, veerus, monika kruse, lars moston, juliet sikora, christian hornbostel

unsere pop ambient compilation-serie kehrt fŸr 2018 ins rampenlicht zurŸck, natŸrlich kuratiert von wolfgang voigt, der auch fŸr die aktuelle ausgabe eine handverlesene auswahl an genre-veteranen und neuzugŠngen prŠsentiert. bereits vorhandene erfahrung mit der mission macht sich unter den diesjŠhrigen beitrŠgen schnell bemerkbar dank individueller kŸnstlerperspektiven, von den organisch-rhythmischen samplecollagen the orbs (zu hšren auf skys falling) zu kaitos Štherischen trance-klanglandschaften (travelled between souls) und mikkel metals intim wirkendem ambient-songwriting (shame).

dutch producer and live act conforce is back with autonomous , a fifth artist album and the latest in his long relationship with delsin records. conforce is boris bunnik, a producer who explores the deepest realms of dub, house, techno and electro under many different names. his conforce alias is where his most club orientated material comes from and this new nine track album finds the transcendent label boss producing dark syntheses inspired by his hometown and harbour city, rotterdam, and its automated industries. a masterfully conceptual album that really paints a vivid picture of a harbour as heard from deep down in the depths.

panorama bar resident nick ho&#776,,,,,ppner gets to work on his second solo album on ostgut ton, connecting the territories of house music with the ease of alt-pop. work as in labor. an axiom that fuels the capitalist system just as the techno/house scene economy says that one needs to keep oneself busy to make a living. as a musician, things are complicated of course. itÕs a long way from the romantic idea of creating music simply for the sake of art to becoming a full time musician. those who have accomplished this feat often find themselves in a professional loop of writing the music, producing it, promoting it (with an info text like this), releasing it and then hopefully selling it. after leaving his full time job as ostgut tonÕs label manager in 2012, nick ho&#776,,,,,ppner went fully freelance, focusing on his musically diverse, deep and dynamic djing in and outside berghainÕs panorama bar, but more importantly spending more time in the studio. the result was his critically acclaimed debut album folk (ostgut ton, 2015), various 12Ò releases and remixes, and now his sophomore lp, work, which, more than ever, lays out his refined production skills and his talent to work the machines until they reveal their inner ghosts: nine new songs that now dodge the dance floor, then fully embrace it.

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having come up with an annual-ish drop of 12inches since 2010, even brenden aka chmmr set aside the spring of 2016 to challenge himself to a new format: a full-length album. a true nostalgic, he uses compass point-era and early italo sounds for inspiration and attempts to simulate these styles. this makes for a melodic, chuggy and graphic album that belongs a little more in the living room than on the dance floor. with 10 tracks of dusty rhythms and the honest, naive and spacious themes that is brendenÕs signature, its a record designed to signal that todays technological future may not be as different as yesterdays. features a nice-looking cover painting drawn by the late harold cohenÕs aaron program - automation at its finest. hidden behind his chmmr moniker is even brenden, whose summery debut found its way into the world via norwegian psych-disco label luna flicks in 2010. the record became somewhat of a soughtafter item and after making pit stops at relish, d¿dpop and untz untz records, he landed on prins thomas full pupp in 2014 and have stayed put ever since, all the while enjoying a steady habit of record jocking and the occasional keyboard duty in telephones now-defunct live band. even resides in oslo makes odd waves without vowels.

stefano ghittoni and luca Ôdj roccaÕ roccatagliati, two renowned names in the vast world of electronic music, unite their minds in an artistic partnership giving life to the nine tracks of Òatemporal space testsÓ, a haunting collection of electronic jazz-funk songs, from mid to downtempo. itÕs a fully instrumental record that plays very rhythmic and groovy, built on both analogic and digital sounds, like a floating and psychedelic soundtrack to a modern science fiction movie.

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.

deluxe 2 cd digipack , inside out paper and embossed typo finish within electronic music sven vŠth represents more than a single style. sven embodies the music as a whole, he cherishes every facet of techno and house. vŠth has experienced the music as it emerged in the mid-eighties. from this moment on, he has helped to shape it year after year. vŠth produced seminal music, his labels created and create its very own unmistakable brand of music, he ran a club and several booking agencies. cocoon is a global identification mark for high quality parties and festivals. those are major achievements, but they are overshadowed by vŠth djing abilities. like no one else, vŠth manages to capture the current figuration of our beloved electronic dance music in its entirety and melds it into a single, stirring story

nachdem er auf der letztjŠhrigen kx labelcompilation (kx 10) mit dem exzellenten subwolfer seinen einstand gegeben hat, feilt der aufstrebende produzent krisztian dobrocsi fŸr sein debŸtalbum playback philosophy weiter an seiner autarken musik. der zweite langspieler im kx-katalog prŠsentiert neun mitreissende tracks, bis an den rand mit aussergewšhnlichen melodiephrasen und erdigen, treibenden beats bepackt. von den emotionsgeladenen loops des openers amnetic cinema zum vertrŠumten epos planet nine, dem schwungvollen kaleidoscope oder den eindringlichen klanglandschaften von light of zartha gibt sich dieses debŸt Ÿberraschend reif, selbstbewusst zwischen tiefentextur und prŠgnantem wiedererkennungswert balancierend ein unvergessliches und ansteckendes hšrerlebnis fŸr alle freunde elektronischer musik mit herz.

sound and rhythm are effective means of individuals self-defence in face of chaotic steamroller of everyday life. hiding in a familiar yet simultaneously hardly recognisable parallel space does not have to result from the need of escaping the world or nurturing one’s ego. too many times to mention, music appearing under recognition imprint served as a peculiar type of a vehicle of survival and a tool for internal transformation. hideland, new record by polish electronic music producer jacek sienkiewicz is released precisely year after drifting, which largely explored tropes of classical club techno sound. eight (nine in extended cd version) tracks comprising this album go beyond easy-to-pigeonhole genres, creating a microcosm of utopian sound constructs. surprisingly unobvious and precisely composed release could be fascinating both for loyal fans and for new listeners looking for threads of experimentalism. its another intriguing proposal in jacek sienkiewiczs growing discography, but above all, a laboratory where dreams and artistic visions metamorphose into concrete reality.

echospace man stephen hitchell has been devoting much time to his variant project over the last couple of years, releasing no less than nine, straight-to-tape explorations in 2015 alone.

nach dem re-release der grandiosen retrospektive orange cloud nine des niederlŠndischen gitarristen spike wolters, dessen vier achtziger-alben mittlerweile kultstatus geniessen, folgt nun das remixalbum orange cloud version, auf dem die besten kŸnstler des new yorker golf channel-labels die tracks dieses enigmatischen kŸnstlers neu interpretieren. mit dabei sind juju & jordash, mark. e, abel nagengast, chris munoz aka sexican, dj nature und mind fair.

juan atkins and moritz von oswald Ð the two indispensable protagonists of the electric garden Ð plug back into the wilderness. transport Ð the new full length effort of the borderland collaborative project Ð brings together a new set of studio-refined sequences aimed at colonizing some of the dark energy that pulsates through those areas that are thoroughly electrified, even if not Ôon the gridÕ.
the detroit-berlin axis triangulates to a third point which, like the atomic particle that lives in two places at once, flickers between a form of techno-charged ambience and a futuristic club-jazz which cannot be broken down into constitutive parts. borderland remains caught in a state of enraptured stillness, invisibly moving between every imagined future for electronic sound making. the result: a font from which springs serene and exhilarating musical ideas that vibrate with refined energy for sixty seconds in every minute.

mid march will see wareika release the magic number lp via visionquest, comprising nine original compositions from the trio. across the magic number lp wareika carve out a coherent yet meandrous collection of tracks to form the project, all encompassing the trios unique and forward thinking style. title tracks the magic number part one and two radiantly display the groups musicality and production prowess via melodious piano progressions and jazz-tinged bass, while psychedelia infused cuts like song of wareika, bolero and my guitar show a further distinctive charm in their output. things do look to the dance floor across the album as well with compositions like finding essence, protect me from what i want and planet jason laying down intricately programmed 4/4 rhythms, hypnotic synth works and rumbling bass drones throughout, brilliantly showcasing wareikas diverse and beguiling production style.

stunning project shocasing hamburgs finest.2 cd for special 1 cd price! includes downloadcode to the full, unmixed tracks from cd2! - 2cds in a digipac for a special price include in total 29 tracks (dj koze, remute, smallpeople, extrawelt, isolŽe, andre winter/h.o.s.h., lawrence, vincenzo, boris dlugosch. a.m.m), no less than 15 of these are new and exclusively produced by wareika, erobique, oliver huntemann, rvds and many more - theres a vinyl ep too. hfndisk30 !!

among eduardo de la calles expansive output of some sixty releases over the past half decade and aside from releases on his own analog solutions imprint, and the like of nonplus, cadenza and semetica - is a serie of four e.p. for mental groove, collected under the analog grooves banner. started in 2012, it focuses on a more experimental and meditative approach to techno, one suffused with jazz sensibilities and cosmic mindset. brian kolada, resident advisor (full article) ... this is the cd version of this 6x 12 inch vinyl edition... cd comes with 9 tracks

lopatins prŠziser ansatz an komposition und kreation hat ihn zu einem der einflussreichsten und prŠgnantesten persšnlichkeiten moderner, elektronischer klanglandschaften gemacht. so arbeitete er fŸr viele kŸnstler, regisseure, musiker und fŸhrende kunstinstitutionen: von sofia coppola bis ariel kleiman, von antony & the johnsons (dessen kommendes album er produzierte) bis nine inch nails, von der tate modern (london) bis zum moma (museum of modern art, new york). da dem kŸnstler oneohtrix point never auch immer etwas geheimnisvolles anhaftet, lŠuft seine teaserkampagne mit einer serie an abstrakten interviews, trailern und soundfiles so kamen bereits erste materialschnipsel als midi-dateien in umlauf.

2methyls first full length album is both a feast for the dancefloor and an example of creativity. following the orb ep, layer8 is a hard, fast album of futuristic dark drum n bass. but it is also an example of how to bring this genre forward while staying true to its energy. very complex and detailed, the nine tracks of this album play with the rules of modern days drum n bass and burst out of their restraints, resulting in an album whose horizon is beyond the dancefloor and which impresses by its magnitude and originality.

enter the spiral - the title of the opening track by the first collaborative work between sebastian mullaert and eitan reiter is not just a random name. it is a title which anticipates what can happen if you let yourself go alongside their nine epic musical trips.

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.

after two succesful ep releases on the label, psyk aka manuel an—s is back on mote-evolver inaugurating his first full-length album effort with time foundation. its no surprise that psyk is releasing his debut album on the label as his previous two eps distane (2012) and arcade (2013) both have left us wanting for more to see his full potentials as a producer.

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

>the evolution of afrobeat< - tony allen jungle by night drops their first full studio album on kindred spirits. hidden is the first full studio album from this group of dutch lads, who retain their youthful exuberance and innocent energy, and delve deeper into their own sound. moving slightly away from the afro-beat blueprint that characterized last years self-titled debut lp, the nine-piece have added gamelan tones and studio effects to their afro-funk template, as well as exploring other parts of africa like malis desert soul and djembe rhythms from senegal. after two years of playing, and having performed over 80 gigs last year, the group have settled in their own rhythm, and hidden sees them trying out new ideas and forms.

seit 2003 haben sich plaid mit dem komponieren von soundtracks befasst, die ambitionierte audio-visuelle kollaboration -greedy baby- veršffentlicht, und sind Ÿberall auf der welt aufgetreten, u.a. lieferten sie eine glanzperformance anlŠsslich des warp20 jubilŠums ab. und sie tankten kraft und energie fŸr -scintilli-, ein werk, das sie handwerklich akkurat und konzentiert angingen, fŸr dessen umsetzung sie seit anfang 2009 umgerechnet einen tag pro beat brauchten. -dieser arbeitsintensive prozess garantiert langanhaltende musikstŸcke, die den ruhelosen spannungen standhalten, denen sie dank moderner wiedergabetechniken unterliegen,- so plaid. die cd erscheint im japanischen muda na mono puzzleformat, das man zu einer skulptur mit cd ausbauen kann, auf der dann, wenn richtig justiert, die tracknamen lesbar werden.

silent dust is the project of uk duo dan blishen (originally from manchester) and andy hobbs (hailing from kent), who produced drum & bass together for years under the respective monikers zyon base and hobzee. their self-titled debut,silent dust,brings their signature d&b sound into a different light, drawing from a wide range of influences - ambient, drum & bass, garage, dub, breakbeat and soundtracks. the result is a collection of deep, bass-laden productions that sound like absolutely nothing else, filled with lush arrangements, an array of found sounds (footsteps, vinyl crackle, sellotape stretching), cinematic vocal samples and glitchy, idiosyncratic drum programming. the album travels through a wide range of emotions and sounds - from the sublime intensity of the giant (equipped with floating operatic samples and tight drum programming) and the dark atmospheric grace of marlowe, to the weighted basslines of the club-suited zero nine zero and the sheer beauty of winter song lined with strings and a reggae-tinted vocal. though its driven by experimentation, this is a d&b record at heart: even the ambient tracks were written at 160-170 bpm. their debut album was originally signed to soul:r, but was pulled at the last minute: the duo bravely opted to start their own label, none60, to release their tour de force.silent dust is a downtempo, atmospheric album that will become an instant favourite for open minds, and for those who seek something new. one of the most unique records to come out of d&b this decade.

compiled by: (in alphabetical order) christian burkhardt, damian schwartz, einzelkind, ernesto ferreyra, franco cinelli, guillaume & the coutu dumonts feat. qzen, ivel tax, johnny d, juan sorrentino, skipson, leonel castillo, maayan nidam, michael melchner, markus fix, noidoi, reboot, ray okpara & nekes and sascha dive. all of the tracks are previously unreleased.

it might sound like an empty phrase, but when oliver koletzki founded stil vor talent in 2005, he certainly didnt anticipate where his label would be today. now - six years and over sixty releases later - stil vor talent can look back at many magnificent moments in the labels history. originally started to give other musicians the chance to showcase their music, stil vor talent has preserved this very down-to-earth attitude until today and has helped foster the careers of producers such as channel x, niko schwind, juli holz or david august to name just a few. while there have never been any musical or stylistic limitations, an open philosophy dominated by quality and individualism prevails at olivers label, from delicately designed record sleeves to their own fashion line and to music that varies from house to pop to jacking dancefloor cuts. now it is time to congratulate everyone involved and the fans of stil vor talent with a special birthday present: a six-year anniversary compilation that celebrates past, present and future of the label on two cds

nick karamalakis from greece is the man behind the project -infinity-,also well known from the duo progenitor. over the years nick had some releases at namful labels like iono music, blue tunes, mikrokosmos,y.s.e., spintwist, aphonix e.t.c and on all tracks he received overwhelming reactions. infinitys productions incorporate a strong rhythmic and musical feel whilst remaining deep and stompy - a combination which gets any progressive floor moving! his debut album -control group- features nine previously unreleased progressive trance tracks with thumping kicks, groovy rythms and deeply pushing baselines,produced with a crispy fat morning sound that takes the listener on a journey of great emotions. be ready for another iono top release, coming from greece, one of the international hot spots of progressive trance, presented by an highly ambititious artist.

milk maid is martin cohen from nine black alps. they were discovered by jack cooper of mazes, who released a single on suffering jukebox before they were signed by fatcat records. the whole album was recorded on martins 8-track in his flat in manchester. reference points include mazes, woods and the woodsist label, the shins, guided by voices, oasis, jesus and mary chain.