-how to be- ep is brought by izhevsk based band, cetranger. the band s name is a combination of french «c etrange» and english «stranger». two deep and emotional songs accompanied by two great remixes. perfect for understanding yourself and strangers

san francisco-based dj/producer nick monaco has long been part of the soul clap family, releasing his first 12- on the label back in 2012. mating call, a double 12- set running at album length, is easily his most expansive release yet. it s typically eccentric, delivering a range of songs - featuring his own distinctive vocals - that blend numerous styles whilst retaining a loose, funky and altogether rather kaleidoscopic feel. it s rooted in balearic pop, but also touches on dub, deep house, boogie, dub disco and a strangely deep and contemporary take on the triple-beat rhythms of glam rock. it s hard to accurately describe, but is really rather good, certainly, it s one of soul clap s strongest releases of recent times.

caul is the new album from last harbour. based in the northern english city of manchester, last harbour play music with a dark, gothic heart yet their songs are always beautiful and transcendent. after working with producer richard formby (wild beasts, spacemen 3, ghostpoet) on two previous albums, the band took time out after touring to build their own studio in 2013. this new album was recorded in that self-created space over a year between 2013-4 and bears testament to a patient and detailed recording process that allowed time for experimentation and careful arrangement.
the vinyl lp includes a code for free download of the full album.

there are four songs for the dark side of life, without going so far as to speak of darkroom techno.

the common thread of the three songs contained in it is definitely the rhythm, on which glide sounds and tangles of micro melodies. the title track also is reinterpreted in the remix of rush arp & maurice giovannini, continuing on the same path marked minimalist hypnotism, a defined time microhouse.

collaboration project between jauzas the shining & victoria lukas featuring ekman and orgue electronique. lukas, drawing upon personal sensations, melds diary-like lyrics into dreamlike ambiance and textures, beautifully fusing with the infectious electro-pop grooves of jauzas the shining. songs encapsulating lost love and longings for sensation, emotional stimulation and experiencing feelings through those of another are conveyed via vocal pieces, cold sweat and coral eyes. ekman contributes a driving, acidic groove version of cold sweat more apt for the dancefloor, while orgue electronique pushes the electronic pop vibes into house territory. shadows written, recorded and produced by jauzas the shining & victoria lukas for last known trajectory 2014

ltd 2015 repress !! moodymanns >its 2 late 4 u and me< was one of our favourite songs last year and therefore its a great pleasure for us to get the official permission from mr.dixon to publish this nice remix. what can you do with a perfect song as remixer? youandme take this challenge and try to transform it a little bit more to the dancefloor and work out a lot of details carefully with much respect for the great original

elif is well-known through her collaborations with several ostgut ton artists. her voice is outstanding and you can hear her passion for music in every single syllable. marc miroir has just celebrated the anniversary of 10 years pasomusic in september 2014 and let me go now is another milestone in the label s history. let me go combines marc s sure hand for highly unique yet functional club music with elif s astounding voice. let me go comes in two versions and you can be sure that it will burn down every dance oor around the world. the songs are co-produced by evamore s ronald christoph.

what $ love is one of romanthony s rarest songs. these original house mixes are one of his most sought after pieces of vinyl with pristine copies selling for upwards of £100. roman did make an r&b version on his glasgow underground album but the house mixes with their low slung dubby organ & bass grooves are the real dj deal with the westside highway mix still in many a list house djs bags.

rising stars pentatones, justly lauded for their distinctive blend of oblique pop, jazz-inflected electronica and languorous torch songs, receive the full steve bug treatment on poker flats latest 12inch transmission: a meeting of minds that produces an utterly seductive dancefloor anthem. the original version of karma game appears on the pentatones album ouroboros which will be released early 2015.

proximas debut album, alpha, released through tempa, follows on from a string of blistering singles for the label, which found the dutch producer carving out a stark and synthetic vision of 140bpm club music. across its eleven tracks, alpha sharpens his already distinctive aesthetic while significantly broadening in scope. it is a manifesto of sorts, centred firmly around his characteristic, titanium-hard dubstep mutations, yet comfortable taking spaced out voyages through melody-soaked electronics, freaked-out sci-fi funk and vocal-led songs.

under the banner of silk rhodes, collins and desree challenge preconceived notions of what soul music is, can, and should be. steeped in the human experience, silk rhodes debut is a collection of songs that exemplifies their free spirited vision for future soul music.a touchstone for exploring inner visions. the vinyl lp includes a code for free download of the full album.

auf cherry red records erscheint jetzt eine exklusive veröffentlichung der indie-rock-formation lost girls. nachdem die beiden musiker patrick fitzgerald (kitchens of destruction) und heidi berry (4ad) aus ihren alten bands ausgestiegen waren, gründeten sie 1997 die band lost girls. die band bestand aus patrick fitzgerald, heidi berry, ashley wood, dave morgan und kim smith. lost girls spielten ende der 1990er einige live-shows und veröffentlichten 1999 die single needle s eye, ein album wurde jedoch bis heute nicht veröffentlicht. mit dem album -lost girls- erscheint nun erstmals das komplette songmaterial der band auf einer 2cd. darunter titel wie all fall away, -hold me down, a reason to live, u.v.a. patrick fitzgerald beschreibt den release wie folgt: -im so glad these songs at last get to be heard - ragged and raw, done and undone, whatever, they were loved and not at all lost after alldefinitv ein must have für alle indie-rock-fans! jetzt erhältlich als limitierte 180 gramm vinyl edition inklusive mp3-download-code (album-tracks + 10 bonus-tracks der 2cd)!

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

es gibt nur eine queen of soul: aretha franklin. am 24. oktober beehrt die 72-jährige, deren unangefochtene regentschaft seit mehr als fünf jahrezehnten währt, das sony music-label rca records mit einem neuen studioalbum. auf *aretha franklin sings the great diva classics* interpretiert sie zehn klassische und zeitgenössische songs großer und legendärer sängerinnen wie etta james, gladys knight, adele, gloria gaynor, barbra streisand, chaka kahn & whitney houston, alicia keys, dinah washington, sinead o connor und den supremes.

limited 12 inch from 1-800 diniosaur co-founder james blake with a bonus 7 inch. the fourth release on 1-800-dinosaur comes from label co-founder and resident dj james blake. road tested at summer festivals and on the 1-800-dinosaur bbc r1 residency show the 200 press ep consists of 3 music songs and a weird poem, split across a 12- and 7- vinyl doublepack. the artwork has been carefully designed in photoshop by a designer before being printed onto individual labels by a machine and then stuck onto the vinyl. each vinyl has been carefully placed into a black cardboard sleeve. this is the first ever release to be mastered by a pack of lions at the addis ababa zoo in ethiopia. for further enquiries please contact jah.

hello. this is pastamusik speaking. for more then 10 years the munich based label issues with constant inconstancy special musical tales from the underground. and since not all stories told and not all songs played and yet not all cows have returned home, we are ready to add another chapter within this tradition. pastamusik proudly presents with �collage� by macchina nera it�s first long player. the talented munich based dj and producer macchina nera already draw some attention with his first release in 2005 (under a different alias). followed by several releases on different labels around the world he finally found a solid home base with pastamusik, that resulted in a number of successful releases. so it was a logic consequence in taking the next step and to compile the highlights from his last two years productions in his first album. munich meets munich. or even better � munich meets the world. then all of the sudden tracks of macchina nera became regulars in the sets of various djs around the globe. and this is where he starts with his first album and tells with his unique symbiotic style of house, disco, techno and funk little musical tales from the cities and it�s clubs, from all night dance, glimmering dancefloors and dark corners, from big love and big dramas�..even if it only lasts for one night. and as versatile and diversified like these nights are the consistently energetic tracks, full of unexpected turns and small details that make it worth to listen a little closer enough said for now, let the music speak for itself. the album will be available in vinyl, cd and digital release, available at real record stores as well as in the digital world of internet. here comes the soundtrack for spring, summer, autumn an of course for winter. timeless! beautiful!. thank you!.kisses! your pastamusik.

a three-track release from the prolific french producer brett longman. after a lot of experiences all across europe and a pretty extensive discography, his creativity combined with his production skills makes him one of the most versatile artist today. from rythmic minimal techno to road movie blues or melodic songs, he now enters a crooner techno genre that he is inventing along the way.

this split release by cdp and sleeparchive is limited to 300 copies.
cdp is the project of r.semsroth and a.friedrich. the songs where released on very limited cassettes some years ago. the sleeparchive side contains 3 new tracks + 1 new loop. fifty fences was recorded live at club josef berlin 15.10.2009

the rattler proxy, a sonic duo from athens, greece, release their debut single featuring two original songs mcreadys blues and mr. sham - along with a remix of the latter by timothy j. fairplay, one half of the asphodells.

the rattler proxy, a sonic duo from athens, greece, release their second single featuring two original songs - company of wolves and death machine - along with two remixes of the latter by antoni maiovvi and jokers of the scene.

nachdem die nachfrage an den - bisher nur digital veröffentlichten - shaken-up versions so groß war, erscheinen die acht neu aufgearbeiteten the knife-klassiker nun auch als cd und lp am via rabid records. shaken-up versions präsentiert bekannte the knife songs in einem neuen klanglichen gewand. neben without you my life would be boring wurden u.a. auch pass this on oder silent shout neu bearbeitet. außerdem kündigte das legendäre geschwisterpaar ihre allerletzte tour an! auf dieser tour werden die tänzer nicht mehr nur tänzer sein, sie werden singen und instrumente spielen, die bühne wird drei ebenen haben und shannon funchess (light asylum) wird sie auf der ganzen tour begleiten. in diesem sinne: join us in our dance for some last shaking moves!
1 rotes + 1 blaues 180 gramm vinyl im klappcover, inklusive cd und booklet.

the songs on >cartographer/explorer< have a late-night, narcotic quality. limited to 300 units

long established detroit talent keith worthy traverses a fine line between deep, bumpy house and raw techno on his debut double album, the price of non-conformance. t.p.o.n.c. is a conceptual project that takes you on a virtual walk through the streets of detroit. from a musical standpoint, the sound and feel of t.p.o.n.c. aligns with worthy�s own dna, a complex blend of house and techno, and all while incorporating a degree of fantasy into every composition. always striving to create his own path, and never allowing everyone else�s �norm� to become his influence, worthy really excels in this long player format. in total, t.p.o.n.c. consists of 14 tracks (including 8 songs and 6 interludes) all crafted to convey a vision of what non-conformance looks and sounds like. t.p.o.n.c. has range, from the boom-bap of the drums to the unorthodox patterns and key structures, this project evokes a sense of individualism that often gets lost in todays modern world of musical proliferation. in true detroit fashion, and in tandem with the spirit of aesthetic audios own mantra, t.p.o.n.c. maintains, the rule is there are no rules.

bryan black is back on clr with a new black asteroid ep, this time in close collaboration with vocalist wesley eisold of the band cold cave on the featured songs entitled black moon and here comes fear.

jana kirschner - a child of the bear and blueberry soaked forests of the geographical centre of europe, the land locked land now known as slovakia, mushrooms, berries, and nuts were her toys, the folk songs of slovaks, roma, and the magyar, her education�.. winning spandex clad dance comps at 8 years old down the local dom kulture - culture house - disturbingly garish singing competitions by 12, and early forays into songwriting via misguided western wannabe production�. the surest route to 90s era slovakian stardom. jana has changed course so abruptly so frequently in her now eight album career no one dare guess her next move, yet with muzika she has landed, and announced, here is music, a celebration, no rules, pompous, bombastic, day-glo nonsense, it could only come from central europe.

the krause-care from philpot-ish tones is delivered by soulphiction in the form of five songs that are

1st outstanding release for archivio fonograficos sub label borderline editions! remastered official reissue of the original version dated 1983 on best records. suicidal by amin peck is one of the most intense italo disco songs ever. for almost 10 minutes, the listener experiences some very light male vocals tossed on top of some extremely deep synthesizer rhythm s concurring with all sorts of experimental noises and sounds.

in den 1980er jahren wurde claudia brücken als sängerin der beiden synthpop-bands propaganda und act durch hits wie * dr. mabuse*, * duel* oder * p:machinery* bekannt. auf cherry red records erscheint jetzt das dritte soloalbum der künstlerin mit dem titel * where else...*. die darauf enthaltenen songs zeigen die künstlerin in bestform. brücken vermischt unterschiedliche musik-stile und genres wie folk, blues, rock, country und electro. entstanden sind 10 neue titel wie * i want you*, * walk right in*, * moon song* und eine coverversion des nick drake-songs * day is done*. produziert wurde * where else...* von john williams, der für seine zusammenarbeit mit künstlern wie den housemartins, proclaimers, blancmange und petula clark bekannt ist. defintiv ein must have für alle electronic-pop-, synthpop-, propaganda- und claudia brücken-fans! jetzt erhältlich als limited-vinyl-edition!

when chrome canyon (stones throw) and saarid (throne of blood), formed duo soft touch in brooklyn in 2012, their intent was to make adventurous pop music. for them, adventures encompass an array of sounds including vintage disco, 90s r+b, golden era nyc hip hop and house music. their latest release on brooklyn based dither down records, is *swim in the night*. joining them this time around is norwegian vocal powerhouse, silya. her songs have been covered by vanessa hudgens and she has duetted with cee lo green and she has done everything from cabaret to rock n roll. and it is all topped off by a trio of great remixes from chrome canyon, mocean worker and walker & royce. the vinyl ep includes a download code.

die doppel-lp plus cd im großartigen klappcover mit den produktionen für die künstler anthony b, kabaka pyramid, konshens, luciano, junior kelly, exco levi, gappy ranks uvm. mit acht komplett unveröffentlichten songs und fünf erstmalig auf vinyl!

gajeks schier unendliche ansammlung von songs reichen von post-rock-expeditionen über ambient zu experimentellen idm tracks und transformierter tanzmusik. die 21 kurzen tracks auf *restless shapes* zeigen die große stärke gajeks, atmosphären zu konstruieren. dieses album lässt sich wunderbar einfach konsumieren. es ist genauso ohrfreundlich wie aufwendig konstruiert. egal, ob man die zeit und muße hat, die einzelnen teile genau zu erkunden oder einfach nur musik hören und entspannnen möchte. gajeks meisterstück lässt beides zu: kontemplation und engagement. und das ist das schöne daran. cross-referenzen zu gajeks noch nicht veröffentlichtem werk flackern auf und machen hungrig auf mehr. die vinyl-lp erscheint inklusive download-code.

das zweites soloalbum des zion i produzenten ist zugleich sein erstes für das plug research label (flying lotus, bilal, exile, etc.), welches nun in zusammenarbeit mit snow dog eine limitierte vinyledition veröffentlicht. amp live arbeitete bereits mit dilated peoples, planet asia, lyrics born (quannum), fashawn und remixte offiziell songs von goapele, underworld und linkin park. das album vereint einflüsse der aktuellen los-angeles-beat-szene, amp live ist ein leidenschaftlicher mpc handwerker, mit vocals von westcoast rappern wie mike g (odd future), opio (souls of mischief), grouch & eligh (living legends), planet asia als auch aufstrebenden gesangstalenten wie povi tamu, anya & prof und live instrumentierung von amp live selbst. das ergebniss ist ein lässiges, jazzbasiert groovendes werk, das zwischen electronca, indie, neo soul und hip hop mit den referenzen dilla, aloe blacc und outkast schwingt.

andy burrows reiht sich mit seinem neuen album musikalisch in die fantastischen werke von razorlight, we are scientists oder smith & burrows ein. das neue album *fall together again* erscheint auf pias recordings und ist der nachfolger von *company* aus 2012. musikalisch verbindet das album moderne pop-elemente mit dem vibe erster mccartney solo-alben aus den 70er jahren. *fall together again* wurde ende 2013 in nord-wales aufgenommen und beinhaltet zehn songs, darunter die neue single *as good as gone*.
180 gramm vinyl im klappcover, cd-version des albums inklusive.

elisa ambrogio, die frontfrau der magik markers, veröffentlicht ihr solo-debütalbum mit dem titel *the immoralist*. 10 großartige songs von einer selbstbewußten jungen amerikanerin, die in der besten weiblichen singer/songwriter tradition narrativ spannende geschichten musikalisch erzählt.

the album straddles analogue club music and vocal pop songs - rough, dark, extraordinary.

fun mpc based songs that journey through a world of rich musical influence, whilst a now signature personal touch remains throughout. the considered production and musicality of all four tracks keep the record relevant for both hanging with the pooch at home, or getting your drink and smoke on in the club. halfway home is a massive leap forward for the label head, and a sign of the many great things yet to come from this fledgling producer.

at last cv313s magnum opus comes to life on wax. the album is engineered and mixed down from 1/4 inch analog tape, and mastered by the talented fellas at alchemy mastering in london, focusing and enriching every finite detail. this lp edition features never before heard songs emitted from the cd and made exclusively for the lp edition.

dominos produzentengenie jon hopkins veröffentlicht mit *asleep versions* eine 4-song ep mit bearbeitungen von songs aus seinem aktuellen album *immunity* inklusive vocal-features von king creosote und raphaelle standell. pressung auf 180 gramm virgin vinyl, download-code inklusive.

music is strongly linked to memory, sometimes just a simple note will trigger a deep feeling of nostalgia or emotion. the new homesick series was created by music enthusiasts living half a world away from their birthplaces. their concept is to play on memory, to re-edit and rework songs from the past into something which is timeless, tracks which feel fresh but remain true to the original.

disco modernism is proud to announce the imminent release of a brand new 12 inch by italian new wave trio out of limbo. *cold stars* is taken from the band first album *kino* and it has been remixed by the italoconnection team of fred ventura and paolo gozzetti using their trademark modern italo sounds, powerful and melodic with a great respect of the original composition. on the b side you will find three great songs in a more reflective mood produced by the band, b3 is a cover version of a song made popular in the early 80�s by british new wave band the passions.

taken and inspired from metronomys third critically acclaimed and mercury nominated album the english riviera, an unashamed pop album, a gorgeous record full of languid, sunset funk songs ending up in the top 5s of many end of 2011 lists, and notably number 2 in nmes albums of the year. the remixes of loving arm and we broke free offer a refreshing, alternate spin on the tracks intended for specialist djs pressed as a white label. remixers are by prins thomas famed for his space disco as lindstrom & prins thomas and soon to be massive gerry read.

the pride of northern sweden, varg, is back with his new moniker, grav. this mini album features 6 brand new songs of his unique electronic darkness & melancholy. limited 300 copies, vinyl only.

jordan klassen trifft mit seinem folk-pop den ton der zeit, klingt dabei jedoch nicht wie ein jedermann. intim und eingängig dürfen wir den musiker auf seinem debütalbum �repentance� kennen lernen. warme und detailverliebte songs sind sein metier, bei denen sich zu seiner stimme eine feine melodie und außergewöhnlicher rhythmus gesellt. die erste albumsingle �go to me� ist ein paradebeispiel dafür, auch die bunte instrumentalisierung des albums klingt daraus hervor: glockenspiel, bläser, streicher und die ukulele sind nur einige davon.

u is a producer and dj currently living in london. previous records for man make music have proven suitable for the club as well as home listening, while a collaboration with babe, terror as btu for erol alkans phantasy label was varyingly described as �pleasure with a sense of dread� (the line of best fit) and �akin to having five songs playing simultaneously on your computer� (the guardian) now phantasy present �haven in a heartfelt world�, a new 4 track ep from u, defined in an early review by mixmag as �mind-bendingly warped and beautifully distorted�9/10�.

*a mod a mod ranglin* ist eine fusion aus ska und karibischen instrumentals von ernest ranglin, aufgenommen im jahr 1966, während ska sich in richtung rocksteady entwickelte. obwohl ernest ranglin schon acht soloalben bei federal records aufgenommen hatte, war *a mod a mod ranglin* das einzige album mit ska-instrumentals. das album besteht aus klassischen und zeitlosen ska-, mento- und karibik-songs.

glam was the name used by italian hits producers dfc team to present their cult record hells party. hells party also was more than just an inspiration for the international hit the key the secret composed by urban cookies collective and dfc team. for their second glams record dfc team wanted one of their favorite artist of all times: pete burns of dead or alive. pete was really excited by glams demo and wrote one of his best songs: this is the story of sex drive that fast become an hit in 1994. today, exactly 20 years later, dfc label re-releases sex drive with four wonderful new remixes, a real hot record that pete burns and glams old and new fans cannot miss.

im grunde genommen braucht man über die beatsteaks aus berlin mittlerweile keine großen worte mehr verlieren. ausverkaufte tourneen, headliner bei festival-größen wie highfield und rock�n�heim diesen sommer � der ruf als deutschlands beste live-band kommt nicht von ungefähr! bereits mit dem letzten album »boombox« (2011) stand die band auf #1 der charts und bekam goldstatus verliehen. mit dem siebten streich besinnen sie sich ganz auf sich selbst und tauften das neue album schlicht »beatsteaks« (vÖ: 01.08.2014). vorab verschenkten sie mit »dna« einen knackigen punkrock-song an ihre fans, die erste single »gentleman of the year« kursiert derzeit mit einem unwiderstehlich charmanten video durch die medien und schallt den sommer über aus den radiostationen. wenn dann noch moses schneider als produzent für die elf songs an den reglern sitzt, bewahrt sich die eingangs erwähnte formel: man muss nicht viele worte verlieren über die beatsteaks aus berlin.
doppel-7 inch im klappcover, downloadcode inklusive.

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