g string brings something new to the broken dreams pot. stripped down, bare bones blackened machine music. decoration is removed, the ornate purged. in their place sit burnt out remains. chords are hollowed and scraped, rhythms smeared and smudged as loneliness is amplified. a stark and spartan statement of grey skies and dark eyes.

‘this is eleanore mills’ was her debut and only album, recorded for the sylvia robinson’s all platinum subsidiary astroscope in 1974. the album was produced by harry ray and al goodman of the moments and tommy keith of the rimshots. it includes some great crossover and modern soul cuts, including the in-demand string laden early soul/disco ‘same routine’ a popular killer cut and ‘i’m gonna get you’ another superb up tempo soul cut. ‘fascinating devastating man’ is a lovely mid tempo track. the album includes some beautiful soul ballads ‘he said goodbye’, ‘how can i love you’ and the heavily sampled ‘telegram’ which she rips up, plus ‘teach me’ an amazing near seven minute opus which picks up a heavier groove half way through.

nach releases auf kompakt, glasgow underground und distance und beiträgen für kultserien wie café del mar und buddha bar erscheint das neue album des griechischen produzenten und neu berliners mikael delta auf inner ear. life is now ist eine neuromantische klanglandlandschaft aus minimalem piano, klassisch schönen string arrangements und soften synthesizerbeats. dreamy electronic listening für die herbst-/wintersaison.

the first vinyl release on abandoned audio, the new sub-label from 31337 records, ezekiel honig‘s ‘a film of string & wood‘ continues his form of refracted, geographically oriented, electroacoustics. sitting in a background of field recordings and incidental real-world objects, textured piano and horns act as cement for chunky, yet subdued rhythms that fall over themselves and snap back into place. warm, looming tonal progressions remain incredibly intimate and focused while retaining an expansiveness of space, a perfect metaphor for honig’s music on the whole – personal and specific while intersecting with something more universal. throughout its five tracks, ‘a film of string & wood‘ stretches and pulls its melodies, weaving them through each blocky snare, each bassy kick drum phrase, with a heart and mind that hearkens to a different time, memory-tinged with a nostalgia for a moment that is yet to pass. pressed on sturdy 180 gram vinyl and featuring artwork/design by ezekiel honig.

‘streetlight soul’ is the inaugural release on new imprint gnosis. this four track ep is the fifth myriadd record, following 12-s for crème organization, pinkman and signals. the past decade has seen releases from the artist under a variety of pseudonyms including acid phreex (djax-up-beats), mantra (bunker, abstract acid, solar one music) and monofonix (iwari, cataclyst). across the ep, myriadd remoulds the template of vintage chicago house, acid and deep house into his vision of modern house music. opening with midnight obsession , working a dark hypnotic bassline into an endless groove of crisp jacking drums and soul stirring melody, all primed for maximum effect at 4am when lost in the smoke and strobes. visions of love is driven by a juno bassline, a classic palette of tumbling, infectiously funky drums, warm, enveloping synth atmospherics and elevated by lush, celestial string work which comes off like some fantasy mr fingers + virgo psychedelic jam. the ep’s titular track goes deeper into the night with 909 claps, off-kilter snare hits, melancholy synth and ethereal melodies that ascend and dissolve into neon clouds. closer back to nature is a trip into blissed out, tropical house sounding like a lost balearic classic re-tweaked for the 21st century..

shackleton sound adventures. ltd repress

180gr, vinyl only, incl dwig remix

it seems like no part of the world has evaded discos ubiquitous inuence, including the caribbean. the caribbean in the late 70s and early 80s was a hotbed of musical activity and this compilation focuses on the best disco-inuenced tracks from trinidad and tobago, jamaica, and the bahamas. all of the tracks here were ocially licensed and reissued for the first time ever. highlights of the 13 tracks included on this compilation are: the under-the-radar cosmic disco tune -got to have you- by joanne wilson, a rare p&p records-inuenced track -dance with me- by odessey one, the icy cool synth-trenched -living on a string- by wild fire, the incredible dance oor-friendly -instant funk- by merchant, and the disco reggae cover of -rapper s delight- by prince blackman. this compilation was compiled and researched by deano sounds and includes edits by al kent, the whiskey barons, and waxist selecta.

legoteks newest release is all about the power of string melodies. each episode showcasing the finest in groovy anthems. the first two kick off strong and uplifting combining classic house tunes. on the flip side the listeners are invited to deeper and darker zones.

special package containing 7 inch (longing) + cd (heart & soul - strings & nostalgia) with additional hidden track
- dvd digipak sleeve
- goldstamps
- liner notes by thaddeus herrmann (de:bug)
- sticker

a collaboration from finland consisting of michael diekmann and matti turunen. intercal follows a string of sought after electro releases on abstract forms, semantica and cultivated electronics, fusing haunting melodies with perfectly executed electronic sounds. fans of drexciya, erp and gosub take note. the 9th release on the binary cataloging cpu record.

ponta do sol is a homage to one of the greatest places known to man. madeira island. it also expresses perfectly the actual indian summer we enjoy in berlin.past summer euphoria meets the arising melancholy of fall-winter. lets dance! is inspired by a break from a unknown english indie band from the 80 s. the origins of the mix reach out to the style of vsq releases back in the days on combination records. uplifting bouncing house beats and chord progressions meet funky basslines.lets hustle! contains squeaky harmonics and chords that will drive you mad just until you will be relieved by a driving acid 303 underlined by a monster sub bass pattern. lets rock!

jose cabrera and fred p split the first installment of the perception series. the determinism ep sees jc and fp giving their slant on principles of quantum level events through sound. raw and driving, this ep is a more than an adequate dj tool, it is a formula for the transportation of the subconscious. determinism is a metaphysical philosophical position stating that for everything that happens there are conditions such that, given those conditions, nothing else could happen. “there are many determinisms, depending upon what pre-conditions are considered to be determinative of an event.” deterministic theories throughout the history of philosophy have sprung from diverse motives and considerations, some of which overlap. some forms of determinism can be tested empirically with ideas stemming from physics and the philosophy of physics. the opposite of determinism is some kind of indeterminism (otherwise called nondeterminism).

mehr northern soul-raritäten - erstmals seit langer zeit wieder auf 7 inch vinyl erhältlich!

the vulva string quartett is not a string quartet but hanno leichtmanns moniker for his house music project im so blase is the brand new imprint of berlin producers and long term colleagues hanno leichtmann and nicholas bussmann aka the vulva string quartett and nicholas desamory. the label is named after their favorite song by the red krayola: im so blase

kinda soul recordings is finally back with a 3 track ep featuring chet, mnks (a project by m.napoletano & ksoul), isoul8 & k.tatham. this time the label wanna focus on the hidden sides of our past experience before starting a new phase of our little history.

echovolt notch up their 8th release with a fine offering by r-a-g and crystal maze member, g string! g string delivers two delicately rough dance music delights, effortlessly marrying tripped out emotive ambience to the essence of jack. the 12inch is topped off with a wonderfully blurred out remix of ghoul by d marc cantu! limited to 300 copies only.

after the success of shadows and a string of recognised remixes, the anonymous dj and producer soul button is ready to play again with another tantalising release. this second helping of masterfully produced music comes with the same endearing heart that beats so strong within the work of soul button and with the purest and most surprising vocals that have become synonymous with the work of this talented artist. the ep features 3 alluring tracks each with their own unique and well crafted sound to help captivate feelings of uncertainty as we brace for the winter months to come.

wilde calm is proud to present string figures, the latest project from pocketknife working under his new moniker boonlorm. a six track album featuring piano not piano house music created solely with a prepared piano and raw drum programming that pays homage to chicago, detroit, and the 20th century avant-garde.

disco mali! sofrito present a unique slice of afro-disco from the celebrated griot, niama makalou, recorded in the late 70s.
descended from a family of griots (traditional malian praise singers), niama makalou moved to france in the mid 70s where she cut this, her one and only vinyl release. at the time paris (like much the rest of the world) was swept up in disco fever, so along with a group of malian musicians the date was set to cut a piece of disco, griot style. the resulting mixture of off kilter hand claps, raw string arrangements, balafon flourishes and bambara vocals combine with a heavy disco groove to produce a one-off piece of cross-cultural dancefloor mayhem.
on the flip daphni (aka caribou) crafts an extended version that distills it into a stripped down and dubbed out groove.

huge legowelt remix! dont miss!

limited reissue of this huge funky / disco classic

a brand new 4-track e.p. from nick dunton, lovingly crafted on limited edition quality vinyl with original artwork from jon marston.
nick is a highly-respected electronic music producer based in the uk, and probably best known for his work alongside richard polson as the 65d mavericks and their own label surface records. he also has a string or releases and remixes under his belt for others such as inceptive, downwards, coda & blueprint.

coming up with another lovely bouncer of dimi angÚlis & jeroen and a deep monster of workshops lowtec, smallville starts a limited series of 4 terrific double a-side 12inches to end up in an early autumns smallville compilation. >our life with the wave< by dutch dreamteam dimi angÚlis & jeroen search pumps straight forward with an elegant detroit string thrill, based on mike huckabys legendary waldorf wave sample library. man of the hour lowtec continues with a tribute to manchesters deepest nightlife institution >meandyou<, enflaming the hearts of all you lowlife connaisseurs. and suddenly its morning

soul camps smashing dubbed out, boogified original ( released on scr007 ) returns in 4 mixes by a finger-licking allstar cast. sense records artist soul parlor donats a laid-back, smoked out off-beat funkster with blinding rhodes, edgy, sharp beats and futuristic sounds galore. french production team affol’man keep the funk level high but this time embeded in a raw, slow-burning 4/4 groove that shows some oldschool hip-hop attitude. martin landsky and michael vater ( aka phonique ) represent the intim label in fine style: stripped down with loads of room for the original organ pads, subtle percussion patterns in the background and a dangerous bassline with a dub leaning. hamburg house messengers snider ( silver recordings ) and titus keep it on the dub side with a growling, slow-burning groover that twist your heads with some strange, haunting string stabs and hits you low at the same time with it’s gnarling analogue bassline. top-notch package bringing the goods for just everyone!

incl. strong limited dvd inside!! text by errol flynn. next hot newcomer from mainz nils (the dj) and mr. mayerhofer (producer) present us two minimal tribal goodies for your bang bang boogie session after midnight. the gs also produced a short film (video) about the j-string scene in frankfurt city. vinyl only release!!!

disco infected clubtrack with strong female vocals catchy piano and a nice horn and string section!!

incl. cassy remix ... charted by radio slave !!! support from: laurent garnier, karotte, dixon, benno blome, troy pierce, pig & dan, pheek, sander kleinenberg, dean mushin, jack rock, raymundo rodriguez, daniel mnookin, mathias mesteño,.. tip !!

tortured soul are back. after a string of hits from their first album including might do something wrong, hows your life and fall in love the tortured soul boys return with the first single your dream is my dream from their upcoming album in transit. on the remix jon cutler comes out swingin with a discofied house mix ready to do damage on the most discerning of dancefloors.

beautiful vocal deephouse with latin percussion and nice string arrangements. includes a greatjay west, pablo sabetta alialvarez remix.

pumping electro house slammer, incl phat mixes by laidback luke & roger sanchez

joel mull, another representative of the swedish techno community, releases his current vision of what is to happen on the dancefloors. it is different from what his fans know from the early days. with his debut single on cocoon >harmonautic string<, joel mull sends us to a journey through the track which is smoothly airy-fairy and thus perfect to dive into the land of dreams after a wild party night. even when speeding up after a short break with the drums dominating – the track remains harmonic and is designed to dance into the sun in the early morning hours. the b-side appears spacy and melancholic, but again, mull is able to layer his music so deep and brillant that the basic mood is still vicious with the track still coming along in a magical and elegant way. >blossom< is exactly the right thing for a cold winter night and reminds of the b-side of beyers cocoon release

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dominic dawson and amrick channa are 2 names that you are going to be hearing a lot about over the nest few months. dominic has upcoming projects scheduled for release on defected, opus & metrogroove records and amick has been singing his heart out for the likes of sandy rivera, pete heller, & kid massive to name a few. this collaboration on lay features a wonderful classic vocal as well as 2 chuggin dubs. enjoy!

master kev & scott wozniak teaming up for this massive string driven house bomb. includes mixes by dj spen and

after his smashing remix of telepopmusic abicah soul his back on objectivty with this irie banger featuring a skanking dub reggae infused riddim, spoken words and classic string backings

catchy string driven vocal number. huge package of mixes by raf marchesini & karim and poweredmilk.

distant musics jon cutler delivers a devastating remix of jovonns losin my mind for the next release on coco soul. jon keeps things deep and heavy whilst sonically reminiscing back to days of cut up acid house vocals and wild pitch string arrangements. losin my mind was the b side to jovonns genre defying neptune released earlier this year on coco soul.

the 2nd part of the >the life we choose< album series starts with >who you gonna call?< the track is built on a melodic 303 acid line, which, followed by two more 303s, results in a complete acid trip. >the life we choose< is compelling, with its 117 bpm electro-groove, strong bassline combined with a hypnotic acid line, right up to the triumphant string finale. >itz ok (club mix)<: sombre, expressive vocals mixed with acid beats make one thoughtful, despite enjoying the whole package in a >hardfloor will survive< club mix! attention! full album cover comes with part 3!

funky electronic disco madness >> limited edition upfront promo

massive string driven vocal anthem feat terri bjerre on vocals includes a remix by serial records norman doray not to be missed

beautiful vocal deephouse with latin percussion and nice string arrangements

with the vulva string quartett and via combination records leichtmann makes a poppy techhouse house sound as a present to the world. sharp - wittedly playful 4 - to - the - floor - beats are dancing to glamours, intoxicating synthie sounds and flirting with deep soundtrack - atmospheres. never too hard, always catchy and definitely extremly seductive

great new klakson release! sneakthief rocks it with some 80s new york disco funk with a twist (think d-train, kano, putsch 79). file under electro and disco. klakson brings back the good times

baggy bukaddor and tim fishbeck are well known producers and remixers out of germany mostly known for their excellent work on electribe and mutekki records. here they are on sounds good records with two new very exiting productions under the disguise of >audiosex<. >pork< on the a-side can be described as a groovy minimalistic track with lots of efx s and a heavy bassline. g-string on the flipside is a techie groovy minimal track with overlaying old school strings. played by loco dice, daniel taylor, tania vulcano, saints & sinners, oliver moldan

string theory launch the new rocks label with 2 fresh rockin electro cuts..

the original version of this is euphoric techno with classic detroit strings and a nagging spoken vocal, but mike mondays remixes are pure hands in the air peaktime techhouse. the playtime boss provides two stellar reworks: a sublime, string-drenched acid builder complete with vintage piano breakdown, and a piano-less dub for those darker, heads-down moments. drop the sans piano remix at the right time, and carnage will most definitely ensue

dela aka soul village teaming up with us vocalist tiffany paige for a live cover of tom browns jazz funk classic the second track is a straight up hip hop smash with a deep string groove bouncing beats and supa hot vocals from us vocalist supastition