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.

tender games ist das brandneue projekt von bbc radio 1 future-star marlon hoffstadt und hrrsn, chef des well done! imprints aus berlin. die beiden etablierten, eigenstaendigen produzenten haben ihre house-basierte soundpalette um eine lp erweitert, die alle voraussetzungen fuer einen kuenftigen soulklassiker aufweist. der sound von tender games trieft vor satten harmonien und warmen grooves und ist damit viel staerker der britischen clubszene verhaftet, als den duesteren, schwereren klaengen, mit denen man ihre heimatstadt berlin normalerweise verbindet. aus ihren ungleichen musikstilen heraus entwickelte das duo gemeinsam einen markanten eigenen und neuen sound, beim 20 jahre alten hoffstadt stechen seine house-tendenzen sofort ins auge, waehrend hrrsn eher aus der garage-, blues- und sogar folkecke kommt. das album entstand im laufe eines knappen jahres im studio der suol labelheads chopstick & johnjon und kann mit einer fuelle von gaststimmen und einer live-instrumentation durch hrrsn aufwarten. heraus kam dabei ein opulenter, organischer und vor allem frischer sound. moegen auch vergleiche zu kollegen wie disclosure und konsorten zu erwarten sein, die vielzahl an unterschiedlichen stilrichtungen, die auf diesem longplayer angerissen werden, verleiht tender games in ihrer vielseitigkeit einen eigenen, spezifischen sound. und wer fuehlt sich von so guter musik nicht angeregt?

will to be well is the new studio album by dalhous, their second for blackest ever black. this double-lp reflects writer-producer marc dalls continued interest in the life and arcana of r.d. laing, but also alludes to more universal and enduring mysteries: the relationships between body and mind, illness and wellness, the physical and the metaphysical.

system fork was designed around the principle of itamae, where ever detail was described and thought about before any work in the studio was done. this process took two years before a set of rules and principles were fully realised for the creative process in the studio.

manuel fondly named his small studio set up at his dads place es cub (the cube) and it was here in this sanctuary away from the distraction of clubs and friends that he began to forge the tracks that we present on this compilation

live techno-tanzband trio elektro guzzi are set to release their new studio album observatory via berlin based record label macro. from their 2010 s/t debut album and 2011 follow up parquet (hypnotic, near kosmische reverberations - clash) elektro guzzi have taken their man machine live show of bass, guitar, drums around the world, from landmark clubs like fabric and berghain to major festivals roskilde, sonar and mutek.

defected in the house ibiza 2014!

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.

vorsicht, kinder, wenn ihr noch nicht im bett seid: es hei§t endlich wieder eskalieren! fettes brot will, dass ihr wackelt wie die crazy world unter euren kalten fŸ§en. es ist das erste fb-studio-album seit gut 5 jahren und ein kracher erster kajŸte geworden. casio-kinder und mobile-mutanten, ihr werdet feiern als wŠrs von 1983 bis 2013 nur eine rasante raketenreise - in 45 minuten back to the future. eure neuen dance moves hei§en #tanz den dicken griechen, #heb das dach hoch, und #mach die eisprinzessin. gruppe fb winkt mit soundfiles - gebaut aus disco rap, boom-boom bap und electro clap. >3 is ne party< bietet modern melodic rhyming und renz ens moll 7-akkorde, breakneck beton beats und lauter-lauter-lauterbachs nackten arsch ins gesicht. sie sind wieder da ... direkt von der kŸste: klaus & klaus & klaus!!!

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.

cd in 6-panel digipak printed in three pantone colours. featuring all-new material and recorded in the bands isolated studio on the edge of the essex marshes, the album ebbs and flows in mood like the nearby blackwater estuary. working with a palette of vintage drum machines, analogue synths, textural samples, acoustic recordings, electric bass & heavily treated guitar, the songs were born out of captured live studio performances.

fokus ist mit elf abwechslungs- und detailreichen tracks das produkt, welches innerhalb dreier intensiver monate in dem berliner studio von fengler entstand. das klangkonzept fŸr sein album, die seine liebe fŸr ausgefallene elektronik, abstrakte melodien, brachiale strukturen und ergreifende bassfrequenzen darstellt, Ð ist das resultat eines sorgfŠltig erlesenes und intensives hšrerlebnis.

good price for good music! what do you do when a live project exceeds its own ambitions? just keep doing the wonderful concerts and eventually head to the studio. sounds simple and conclusive. in the case of karocel, that was exactly how they went about it and surprisingly, all six band members made it happen. though the four marbert rocels, mathias kaden and michael-mitchi-nagler have known each other from their hometown along the gera-jena-erfurt corridor, and the karocel live shows have been well received: an album is an entirely different beast.

mixed selection by dj meme for def mix productions

tricky is back. back with a new studio album, false idols, and his own label (also bearing the false idols name), but also back in a personal sense. i was lost for ages,he says. i was trying to prove something to people, trying to do something to please other people and also myself at the same time, which is never going to work. to be honest with you, ive been floating around since chris blackwell and island. my last two albums, i thought they were good, but i realise now they werent. this album is about me finding myself again.

this april karin & olof dreijer aka the knife release their first studio album since silent shout seven years ago. pressed on triple 180g heavyweight vinyl plus cd-copy of the album in gatefold sleeve. includes cartoon by liv stršmquist and a lyric poster by studio sm/martin falck.

fuer >where we need no map< traegt otto das fello erstmals ins hamburger studio und nimmt unzaehlige sessions auf, in denen die gesten des bogens direkt den verstaerkten sound des cellos veraendern und neu formen. diese fello-sitzungen werden anschlie§end editiert und mit anderen einfluessen vermengt, die von skweee ueber house bis hin zum jazz reichen. der markenzeichen-sound von springintgut, diese ureigene verspieltheit, ist weiterhin vorhanden, gewinnt durch das live-prozessierte cello aber eine bisher unerreichte tiefe.

the 1970s saw winston wright working closely with dynamic sounds studios nucleus of musicians cutting material for all the top producers of the time including numerous sides for bunny striker lee, which we have focused on for this set of tunes. from 1975 onwards winston wright was a member of toots and the maytals touring band, but we celebrate here his mighty fine studio work. adding his touches to many a fine rhythm as only winston could we hope you enjoy the set.

fourth album, is an album labeled, engineered, mixed and mastered by steve albini. and its pretty obvious: fourteen tight songs, full-on (faithful to the motto hammered by albini: feature it, or fuck it), carved in eight days, by five people (drums, guitars, keyboards, bass), without ever leaving the studio.

part of the ed banger family since 2008, the three brothers from dsl, meaning sorry in text language, have nothing to be sorry about. au contraire, by mixing hip hop and dance music, the band happens to be the precursor of a new genre, belonging to no other that the one aiming to make people groove. with their second studio album, dsl confirm the specific touch of theirs.

united by this ethos and a love for analogue electronic sounds, genuine artisans triad spent 2012 ensconced in the studio further shaping the essence of the sonic visions theyd already shared with the world into one solid statement of intangible intent - an aural essay in ong play format entitled utopia.

ben ufo betreibt mit david kennedy (pearson sound) und kevin mcauley (pangaea) das bassmusik-label hessle audio und liefert mit seinem fabric-set eine eklektische mixtur aus allen subgenres aktueller bassmusik & dubstep und klassischem house und techno, in der so unterschiedliche artists wie tim love lee, shackleton, k-hand, pearson sound, herbert und mr. fingers aufeinander folgen.

pachanga boys look back in their own history to present their first full-lenght album, an exhaustive recollection of their adventures on and off the road while finding their way to true pachanga enlightenment!>we are really sorry< - the debuet album and film from superpitcher & rebolledo! incl. 16 paged booklet

die langjaehrige produktionszeit des letzten mom-albums >parastrophics< spiegelt sich in seiner angemessenen gesetztheit wider, doch nun - nur 9 monate spaeter - heisst es: wow! hier kommt das totale gegenteil, die spontane reaktion auf all die langen arbeitsstunden im studio, produziert innerhalb von wenigen wochen.

endangered species is the eagerly awaited full-length album from wolf + lambs musically virtuosic no regular play, a duo equally at home in the rehearsal rooms of julliard as in the main room of fabric. their debut album was made in early summer 2012, exclusively in the studio of new york citys marcy hotel. over the course of 11 elegantly interlaced tracks, greg paulus and nicholas debruyn create a veritable cornucopia of beautiful forms.

from the shadows is black sun empires fifth studio album, a high energy, high quality follow-up to 2010s lights nad wires packed with 170bpm plus beats, gut-wrenching basslines and a decidedly exciting take on the drum n bass formula. from the shadows features collaborations with mau5trap signed mc group foreign beggars, new zealand singer-songwriter thomas oliver, czech cinematic scorer rido, fellow dutch dnb stars noisia and more. this is an unbending, unapologetic, fully charged album thats infused with dark and brooding atmospheres.

incl. exklusive remixe von kŸnstler wie ryan crosson von visionquest, gavin herlihy, matt tolfrey & sam russo. originaltracks von dop & masomenos, alex celler, my favorite robot, ultrasone

100 hei§e sommerhits auf 5cds, aktuelle smasher und sommerliche klassiker z.b.: simply red - the right thing, sak noel - loca people, righeira vamos a la playa, kate ryan desenchantee, avicii - fade into darkness, tony esposito - kalimba de luna, afrojack & shermanology - can t stop me, hallux ft. marcus - ai se eu te pego...

>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.

what is this? we actually dont know but it is new and wonderful! as one of the most successful artists in contemporary techno music hendrik weber aka pantha du prince presents his new studio project together with workshops stephan abry: ursprung. after several studio sessions in the cold and charming winter of the swiss alps, abry and weber were driven deeper and deeper into some microcosm of sound to almost cut the edge to the myth. influenced by krautrock, the ambient music of harold budd and early brian eno, avantgarde, and the minimalistic guitar sound of durutti collumn the ursprung project cant resist to make the guitar a main source. coming together with highly futuristic sounds as we know from the researches of pantha du prince. a truly unconventional structure of slowly growing beats hold this universe which came from the cold mountains together. it is not the first time the protagonists behind ursprung worked together. they met some ten years ago in hamburg as the photographer and musician stephan abry worked on his workshop project together with the artist kai althoff. hendrik weber was involved in the band stella and both released on hamburgs legendary ladomat 2000 label. a frequent conversation, exchange of music and some sessions made them work on pantha du prince works. mostly recorded in that white out background of the alps it was clear from the beginning- a unique project will come one day. now ursprung is here and lets us forget time and memory. stephan abry and hendrik weber wonder what is this? we actually dont know at all but it is new and wonderful!

john lord fonda is somehow a signore of electronic music in france, a free bpm hero. a simple and classy producer who only communicates through music.2012 is a new beginning for our antisocial nerd, with an ep and overall his album supersonique coming out now in france and may worldwide. he started re-producing track in 2005 delivering debaser, his previous album that sold more than 10 000 copies, having some really great feedbacks from so many medias worldwide.between june 2009 and october 2010, he got back in studio improving his production skills, getting the right way of producing for the current market, tracking all his weak point to get better, bigger. from the last years he only kept 2 tracks, brunette tattoo and orchidŽe, concentrating on brand new tracks and influences for all the rest of the album. he came back on stages in 2009 with composite, a live-set project which enabled him to discover upcoming artists and to assimilate all the new techniques.changing several time of tempo, supersonique is containing quite a few pearls, some efficient like brunette tattoo, you originate and orchidŽ. but the album also include some fine and melodic tracks like ÒemilianaÓ or toyboxes (which goes aphex twin electronica style). some ghosts from the classical music also haunt the album such as mozart, getting out (under acid) in whats going on, verdi facing some syncopated drums on sound of a melody or vivaldi on brunette tattoo. a full orchestra seems to drop a tear on orchidŽe.john lord fonda is a dance music warrior, an electro-tech seigneur, a future leader of free french techno. this second album has a huge class, a kind of urgency, full of simplicity, and goes straight to the point.

unter dem titel listen to the music caltone 1966-1969 erscheint eine wunderbare zusammenstellung mit 21 rocksteady-perlen aus den jahren 1966-1969. erhŠltlich als cd mit einem informativen booklet und extra pappschuber, sowie als doppel-vinyl (inklusive abdruck der liner notes auf der coverrŸckseite) mit dem gŸtesiegel pressure sounds!

after collaborating on exclusive tracks for the labels lovingly-acidic forward to the past series, dutch duo tj kong & modular k prepare to drop their debut full-length, dream cargoes on poker flat. having been friends and colleagues in the dutch electronic scene for well over a decade, the talented pair have so much experience in working on different studio projects, and now come together in this glorious full-length exploration of their vision of house and techno today. the artists erwin van moll (tj kong) and gijs janssen (modular k) represent two decades of collected experience in the underground techno and electronic music worlds.

whomadewho may lack a question mark after their name but their music will certainly have you asking after them. the copenhagen,denmark trio is difficult to pin down but their music sounds as effortless as it is stylistically and sonically adventurous. having formed in 2003, the genre-bending trio made up of jeppe kjellberg, tomas h¿ffding and tomas barfod honed their skills on stage and in the studio, releasing a series of bestselling records on munich based gomma and topped off by their kompakt released 2011 mini album knee deep.

please allow us the pleasure of introducing axel willner s loops of your heart. hailing from sweden, the man behind this record alone needs no introduction, as he is already well known in the electronic music scene for his project the field. loops of your heart reflects axel¼s experience in germany, where during his lengthy stays, his mantra-like arpeggiators contributed to the first manifestation of the sound of cologne tape, a group that formed while he was staying there. you can also hear this on the much sought after debut render, which came out on magazine last year. only a foreshadow for what was to about to come, willner has been living in berlin and letting his creativity go crazy. with an arsenal of special synthesizers and guitars he has put together and never ending nights . after touring worldwide with the field for the last 10 years, and never ending nights is like coming home again. you can hear german children speaking outside his studio in berlin (on the track neukšlln ) and it is not only the track titles which tell of things that have come to an end and or are about to happen. the old german musical tradition of letting yourself go (holger czukay, you, anima, cluster, you name it) is in the air, and willner breathes it. his highly personal approach to music and composition leads to nothing less then a matchless album that embodies beginning anew

it s been quite a year so far for x-press 2 not only are the legendary dance floor vanguards at the pinnacle of the international dj fraternity, they remain all round purveyors of the uks finest house music, and with that to start the new year off nicely the eclectic duo are set to release their eagerly anticipated third studio album offering the house of x-press 2.

the rastafarian roots reggae singer brings a majestic touch to the songs he sings, which are deeply infused with his beliefs. with a sense of reverence that only a solemn, pious man as prince alla could put into song, this collection centres on tracks recorded at lee perry-s black ark studio. having spent his early days living in rasta camps & working as a singer for joe gibbs, it was at greenwich farm that prince alla (born keith blake) crossed paths with tapper zukie who was so blown away by alla-s songs he initiated the recording sessions. this release compiles those songs & their extended versions alongside 3 classic extra cuts, -hail rastafari-, -black roses- & the sublime -royal throne room-.

following on from the debut artist album from marco bailey and the second album from guy j which have both been well received internationally amongst press and public alike as well as huge compilation releases from label owner john digweed himself in the form of the structures and bedrock 12 releases. following on from the second instalment of the structures series bedrock proudly present the debut artist album from rising star stelios vassiloudis titled -it is what it is-. a fantastic double cd release showcasing forward thinking music and once again showing why bedrock is one of the leading labels in the electronic scene. in addition to the many original pieces of work on this album, stelios has also teamed up with a vast array of talented vocalists and song writers. -the z- is a collaboration between himself and sasse who owns and releases music on his esteemed mood music label. based in berlin sasse has a long history of successful releases and support from some of the biggest names in the scene. john dalagelisinvolvement with the project (he co-engineered and co-produced the continuous mixes) resulted in him contributing his songwriting and studio finesse to -sunrise on the avenue-. john runs the very hip dieb audio imprint and has released music on a wide variety of labels over the years. the album is rich with the many vocal talents it hosts with notable contributions from the likes of astrid suryanto, tomomi ukomori, anna maria x and darren murray. astrid has an established history of working with some of the greatest names in electronic music such as todd terry, king britt, dj yellow and morgan page as well as a plethora of great labels like nervous, plastic city and armada amongst many others. based in japan, tomomi ukomori has also worked on stellar releases with key labels in that territory like avex, apt international and green parrot recordings working with the likes of mathias kaden, hernan cattaneo, omb and hideo kobyashi. anna maria x is a name synonymous with the music scene in greece whether it be as a dj or a producer/singer. anna has been one of the main names in the electronic scene being involved in clubs, radio and of course a whole host of releases with her studio partner, gpal.

2011 release from the french singer / songwriter. skyline is yann tiersen s seventh studio album, and sees tiersen taking a confident step forward, cementing the sound of its darker sister, the critically acclaimed dust lane, which was released almost exactly 12 months previously. says tiersen, -strangely while skyline musically comes across as lighter and happier than dust lane the subject matter is somewhat darker - there is certainly a sense of moving on and what thoughts are left having dealt with loss-.

electronic, danceable pop meets industrial, dark techno. its the first time you can hear the folkpopsongs of piroth in these free interpretations. piroth remixed is a collaboration between the swedishlabel kranglan broadcast and oma gusti records. the release consists of 6 remixes of songs by the swedish folk-pop duo piroth. the remixes are made by some of the finest electronic producers such as popnoname (kompakt/firm/italic), disrelatedkin (ministry of sound/kitsunŽ), harald bjšrk (kranglan broadcast), studio barnhus (petter nordkvist, axel boman, kornŽl kov‡cs studiobarnhus/border community/pampa records/ourvision recordings), clara moto (infinŽ) and nathan fake (border community). the release is scheduled to the 26th of january 2011. the mastering is done by stefan echinger aka lopazz.

status quo are set to release their new studio album at the end of may, which will also featuring an exclusive official bootleg life albuum recording in amsterdam & melbourne in 2010.

the debut solo album from the former oasis songwriter and guitarist. .as leader of oasis since the band s inception in 1993, noel gallagher was at the helm for their global success, from the launch of their first indie uk singles in 1994 to their final shows together in the summer of 2009. over the course of their seven consecutive #1 studio albums, oasis sold over 70 million records worldwide and charted 22 consecutive top 10 uk hits from 1995 to 2008 (including eight 1s), creating an astounding historical record.

exklusiv fuer film und soundtrack versammelten sich the bosshoss, die einzigartige nena sowie -rubbeldiekatz- gemeinsam im studio. hinter -rubbeldiekatz- verbergen sich die hauptdarsteller des films detlev buck, matthias schweighoefer, denis moschitto, maximilian brueckner und alexandra maria lara. zusammen nahmen sie den klassiker -l.o.v.e.- des amerikanischen jazz-musikers und saengers nat king cole auf. dieser song-klassiker graebt sich sofort ins ohr, regt zum mitsingen an und profitiert dabei von den vielfaeltigen einfluessen, die alle beteiligten der aufnahme beisteuern. -l.o.v.e.- ist der perfekte begleiter fuer die vorweihnachtliche zeit.

2011 release from british producer / remixer / dj adam gibbons aka lack of afro. gibbons combines his live musicianship and top notch studio production skills with rappers and vocalists into a skillful combination of compositions blending funk, hip hop and soul into a steamy stew of a breakbeat bonanza. as a multi instrumentalist, in-demand producer and remixer, a dj with his finger on the cutting edge of contemporary sounds, and an ear tastefully cocked to the hippest soul, jazz and funk music from the 60s and 70s, gibbons has already established an unrivalled reputation as one of the most crucial names at work in funk and dance music today.

incl white crosses & black crosses.. + 32 page booklet!

gro§artiges neues signing auf compost! pitchben aus mŸnchen katapultiert den electro funk der 80er jahre ins hier und jetzt. the whispers, d-train oder zapp sind die einflŸsse des mŸnchner musikers und produzenten, der in den 90ern als teenager unter dem namen m-tech seine ersten gehversuche als dj machte. 2002 gewann er die deutschen dmc meisterschaft mit seiner gescratchten interpretation des break machine-hits street dance . mit seinem ersten album pitchslap nimmer der bayer ganz klar bezug auf seine electro funk-helden der 80er, doch geht es ihm eindeutig nicht darum, den sound der vergangenheit authentisch nachzubauen. pitchben ist ein kind der €re nach daft punk und ed banger - und das hšrt man diesen energiegeladenen tracks an. pitchslap ist kein album, das nur am computer entstanden ist. der mŸnchner hat sich neben diversen sŠngern eine blŠser-sektion ins studio geholt, und die streicher kommen ebenfalls nicht aus der konserve. und demnŠchst wird pitchben mit seiner band die bŸhnen der republik rocken.

legendary bournemouth-based trio aquasky return with their 8th studio album raise the devil featuring 16 bass-heavy party tracks which include guest vocals and collaborations from lee mortimer, engine earz experiment, daddy freddy, ragga twins, tenor fly, mr. thing, pyramid, acafool, deja, roisin brophy, didjelirium and bex riley. this album sees the trio take it back to basics and return to what people expect when they hear the name aquasky! having been solid friends since the heady days of rave and acid house, the guys first hit the studio together during the jungle era and in 1995 aquasky was born, signing immediately to moving shadow before going onto release on some of the biggest and best labels including polydor, botchit & scarper, reinforced, good looking records, hospital, southern fried and mr. bongo. in 2001 they took the decision to launch their own imprint passenger as a place where they had free reign to unleash their full creativity and develop both their sound and the sounds of other acts.

one of the most referenced producers of the last year and one of the most influential producers on the scene: mk aka marc kinchen presents a sublime collection of his work, much of which has been previously unavailable digitally, on this latest volume in the house masters series. during the halcyon period of house music in the early 90s, marc kinchen became one of the genres most respected producers and in-demand remixers. starting out at an incredibly young age in detroit as a protŽgŽ of techno god kevin saunderson before later moving to new york, he fast became a prolific figure in the dance music community. here twenty of his most influential of recordings are collected and made available completely unedited, unmixed and dj friendly for the very first time. this package includes 9 tracks that have never been made available digitally.