2019 repress - echoes of this summer’s ‘shango’ still shimmer through systems as detroit’s waajeed continues to make good on his promise: to “put paint where it ain’t.” after years of soul, funk and hip-hop explorations as a founding member of the platinum pied pipers (among many other innovative escapades) and, most recently, a soulful remix of amp fiddler on kenny dixon’s mahogany music, waajeed is building on the fresh line of house grooves he commenced this summer. his first pedigree dancefloor tracks in almost 20 years, he taps directly into the source and builds with his own soulful bricks. it’s working, too, dj-wise he’s playing alongside moodyman, mr. scruff and carl craig this fall, while ‘shango’ has enjoyed heavyweight support by the black madonna, carl craig, jackmaster, gilles peterson and many notable selectors.
2019 repress! stuttgart based producer detmolt returns to underyourskin records for his second ep, ‘memories’, on the label this year. the ep’s name giving track is a downtempo synth led pleasant fellow accompanying its listener through the different seasons of the year that are reflected by the various changes of chords within the track that still manage to connected each change in harmony. the ep’s second track, ‘madlen’ is also dedicated to the label’s downtempo sound and starts off with an detailed enriched synth before a nodding bass sets in and defines the groove and pace of the track. in the course of the track the catchy synth is loosend and supported by piano chords as well as diverse soundscapes in the same tonality. ‘kaos’ hits off strong with a lead synth that changes within the course of the track and is subbed by different chords in the treble and bass frequencies to spread its atmospheric soundscapes on all possible musical levels. the ep’s last track comes from paul valentin who remixes ‘madlen’. paul’s approach highlights the given synthchords which are worked into dreamy yet fordward going soundscapes that still keep the original’s downtempo vibe but makes you lose your mind higher spheres.
supported by the black madonna, motor city drum ensemble, basement jaxx, nightmares on wax, joe goddard (hot chip), horse meat disco, groove armada, jimpster, simbad, fouk, luke solomon, butch, tensnake, graeme park, marcel vogel, crazy p, hi fi sean, matthew herbert, axel boman and more
having discovered electronic music at the end of the 90’s, thomass grew up going to raves where trance was one of the main styles played at this massive partys. the influence it had on him was planted deeply into his dna and this ep is the interpretation he has these days of the genre. he moved on to different pastures soon after but the style was already in him. thomass now takes the old fashioned elements he still likes and takes them to new directions. fueled by gated chords, dreamy arpeggios, trippy vocals and percussions this tracks are destined to take you back into the past and bring you right back to the present. forget what you learned. trance not trance.
new version of the new studio album from bryan adams on vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve. (b3 is now “the last night on earth”, sound sample here still from “i hear you knockin”)
finally, after a being one of the most featured artists on mindcolormusic, bromic put together a selec for a longplayer. manifold influences between acid, idm, sometimes bass or even funky, drawn together in these trax, creating so many different mood shades between hyperactive or happy, energetic and playful acid, things to call horror house appeal like a new kind of music even. a solid statement, but still just a peak on the works of this dude from bergamo, italy. i really enjoyed compiling this one, also had an interesting journey that i hope i can share by releasing this!
the first vinyl release from the texas based cassette label eastdowntothesouth, run by doomshop affiliate dj akoza and textasy. 6 fresh tracks riding the thin line between ghettotech, rap and jungle
placebo are still brimming with new ideas. recorded over three months by producer dave bottrill (chosen by the band largely because of his work with tool) in his toronto studio and mixed in london by my bloody valentine, smashing pumpkins and nine inch nails supremo alan moulder, placebos sixth album is a startling, alive, vital and boundary vaulting record that marks a whole new era for a band that were in need of a change.
numbered reissue on black 180 gram double vinyl. return of the boom bap is krs-one’s first official solo album, released in 1993. it peaked on the billboard 200 charts at position 37 and the album has sold over 300.000 copies. the album was selected as one of the source’s 100 best rap albums.
pressing on black vinyl. including riso printed lyric sheet. over three years after the release of his latest record, belgian singer-songwriter bram vanparys finally returns with breathtaking new music. silent days comprises both classic songwriting reminiscent of the old masters such as leonard cohen and bob dylan and on the other hand dark, complex arrangements that refer to late talk talk and even radiohead.
a classic retold: dystopians latest ep goes way back to 1996 when the track interplugreaction was released as part of beroshimas lost freakquencies vol. 1 ep on tanjobi records a sublabel of acid orange. more than 20 years later the track has proven to be timeless and still creates that unique mood on dance floors. dystopians interplugreaction remixes ep bridges the gap between then and now by combining the original track with remixes by rødhåd, marcel dettmann, tijana t and somewhen on two 12 inches each having an individual cover design. continuing to push forward and blur the boundaries with the same energy and vision that he had in the 1990s, beroshima, remains a key character in the story of underground electronic music.
the only lost track from the same session as lucky brown s critically acclaimed mesquite suite, sweet tea (with my sweetie) reminds fans of lucky brown s trademark deepfunk sound that he and his crew can still ignite a dancefloor and keep it lit for almost 8 minutes!
GOD MADE ME PHUNKY / SHAKE DAT BOOTY (INC. PAL JOEY REMIX)
12 Inch 30.04.19
description 4 to the floor are committed to delivering seminal house music to wax, making sought after heritage tracks readily available on vinyl for crate diggers to add to their collections. on volume 1’s a-side you’ll find a track with one of the most famous lyrics from house music history md x-spress’ ‘god made me phunky’, the record has inspired countless producers to sample and remix it, but this 90’s gem still sounds amazing in its original glory. on the flip are two mixes of a three kings classic, ‘shake dat booty’. the a pal joey interpretation matches looped vocals with harmonious keys that perfectly complement each other, while the wahoo main mix utilises energetic drums and techy synths to up the ante.
were very happy to announce that drumtalk is back! he never fully went away, but were excited to share the results as he ambles into different directions with slower tempos on one side, and faster on the other - while still sounding as vibrant as ever.
the old dreg of born free still trying to force that melancholic, life-saving, house-hits in to the human body of cold heart investments. singing in pitched voices, sampling ballroom queens, stealing the most expensive chord.. oh well.
volbeat return home and make history as the 1st danish band to sell out telia parken and deliver the biggest danish rock show ever! the 180 gram triple vinyl is housed in a gatefold sleeve with booklet and download code inlcuded.
sun ra was a true innovator, releasing music that was a bit different to his peers from his earliest output. but what would sun ra have made of today’s music scene? if he is looking down from his cosmic realm, he’ll be pleased to know that his music from the past still sounds eerily futuristic.
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