the night is what makes a big city come to life. right after sundown, the hectic buzzing of downtown makes way for adventure playgrounds, bathed in neon light, revealing their countless chances and opportunities. its when youll find the subway spitting out its purpose seeking passengers by the minute. a coming and going of restless people passing through. all it takes is a few hours, before the sunrise makes it all disappear. mental bend captures the magic of that very moment in their dreamy soundtracks. if you close your eyes, you can see blurry pictures passing in slow motion, accompanied by their atmospheric songs. grainy black and white snapshots, fragments of memories lighting up somewhere in the farthest corner of the cortex. one step is the berlin-based indietronica duos visually vivid debut album, released on enfant fenou. mental bend are all about letting go. sissip (voc/synth/bass) and hendrik havekost (beats/production) know how to trust their instincts, crafting their hypnotic signature sound, somewhere in between electronica, ambient and dream pop. before founding the band in 2013, the two were already shaping their skills in all kinds of different formations and styles of music. as soon as they got together, they had a viral mini hit with their song take my hand, praised on various tastemaker blogs and generating over 100.000 likes on soundcloud in no time. the bands first long play record one step is all about important experiences and decisions, small as well as big steps, all a part of making progress, which in the end can even be life changing. it was a step, that recently got mental bend their record deal on mos ferrys sub label enfant fenou

hier kommt sie wieder: die trance-essenz des jahres von publikumsliebling und dj-spitzenplatzrekordhalter armin van buuren (insgesamt 5-mal nr.1 der dj mag top 100!)! die besten trance-tracks des jahres, gewŠhlt von den hšrern seiner weltweit ausgestrahlten radioshow -a state of trance- (in deutschland auf sunshine live), in zwei atemberaubenden mixsets auf doppel-cd. angereichert mit persšnlichen favoriten des djs (insgesamt Ÿber 80 titel mit einer gesamtspielzeit von Ÿber 2 stunden) ein persšnliches jahresabschlussgeschenk fŸr jeden trance-fan!

die produzenten und djs gabriel & dresden aus san francisco sind seit fast 20 jahren in der globalen progressive house- & trance szene mit vielen club-hits, billboard nr.1 dance hits, remixen fŸr killers, tiesto, paul oakenfold, motorcycle, dido & sarah mclachlan und veršffentlichungen auf renommierten labels wie armada aktiv. nun erscheint ihr lang erwartetes neues album auf dem above & beyond label anjunabeats, nachdem das duo 2016 eine kickstarter kampagne fŸr das album startete und vom ŸberwŠltigenden support ihrer fans Ÿberrascht wurde. als features sind sub teal, jan burton und josh gabriel dabei.

say what you wanna say, but you have to give strahil velchev this: the manÕs a powerhouse. recording and playing live under the kink alias, he went on to become one of finest purveyorÕs of funk in techno and house. what it is, by definition, ainÕt exactly clear. and that is the beauty of it. kinkÕs music is unifying in the best possible way. channeling the spirit and feeling of a time where it didnÕt really matter who the faces behind the music were, kink plays with the elements of genres and sub-genres as if the future of it all is still wide-open. at the same time it could be accused of retro-fetishism, as much as the pope himself is infallible. the pure need to recreate moments, feelings and experience - rather than carbon copies of existing designs - was what started kinkÕs production work. hailing from bulgaria, it was nearly impossible to get your hands on all the records and music that fed into a system of raves, clubs and record shops that seemed far away from sofia, and financially it might as well have meant another galaxy. wanting to dj without having access to the tracks that spun the carousel meant that you had to create them yourselves. so, here we go with a private bootlegger gone public mastermind and one of the loudest voices in house, techno and beyond. from kinkÕs early productions with neville watson to his smash-hit for ovum, a cerebral album for macro, tons of remixes & tracks and his mind-bending live act, playground seems to take all that into a blender. simultaneously a sound-summary, the harvest of a field of ideas, and the exhibition of an artist in his prime, it also works as a sort of kink dictionary: avant-garde soundscapes stand next to boisterous bangers, classic club tracks and peak time emotions

* back with the heat, chicago native dj jana rush kicks off objects limitedÕs 2017 with her debut album ÔpariahÕ. jana rush received attention for her mind-bending drum acrobatics on last year s Ômpc 7635Õ ep also released by objects ltd. jana started djing aged just 13, releasing her first record on dance mania back in 1996 but having a hiatus from music between 2000 to 2013. with ÔpariahÕ she has created an album rooted in chicago s footwork sound, but with a myriad of influences, such as jungle, acid, soul, jazz and house, developing her sound on from Ômpc 7635Õ. * we kick off with Ômidline shiftÕ whose breathy, clipped erotic vocals intertwine with a pulsing bass and dry 808 rims creating a shimmering robotic effect. moving on, the frantic Ôbeat mazeÕ confuses the mind with white noise rushes and interlocking snares. changing the scene, ÔdivineÕ is sweetly soporific and charming, a beautiful, almost eerie track. the pace picks right back up with Ô??? ??Õ, whose warbling jazz clarinets cut into a juke bounce. the stripped back beats of Ôbreak itÕ give one room to breathe before the croaking bass and distorted acid of Ôno fuks givenÕ. Ôold skoolÕ is exactly what you d expect, its sample syncopated around a feverish rhythm throughout. both Ôrapid fire and Ôacid tech 2Õ are bangers, hitting you deep in that sweet spot. jana brings it back down with ÕcpuÕ s computer noises and sub bass hits. Ôchill modeÕ gives time for reflection after all that fire, but its no ambient track, theres still that chi-town vibe. we finish with Ôfrenetic snareÕ whose amen breaks will have brits thinking of jungle, but it s a different beast altogether

incl tracks von sub focus, dimension, the prototypes, noisia, friction technimatic, break, the upbeats, digital, a.m.c., alix perez, black sun empire, enei, dawn wall, prolix, s.p.y., total science, goldie, ulterioir motive, u.v.a.

slam! hardstyle ist eine der hei§esten hardstyle-compilationserien auf dem markt. die erste ausgabe 2017 slam! hardstyle vol.14 bietet wieder ein sattes doppelpaket mit 40 tracks sŠmtlicher hardstyle-protagonisten wie gunz for hire, b-front, masters of ceremony, dj isaac, noisecontrollers, tnt, bass modulators, resist, darren styles oder audiotricz.

boom! 2 decades of drum&bass arena! 3 cds, 60 tracks, one love

slam! hardstyle ist eine der hei§esten hardstyle-compilationserien auf dem markt. die dritte ausgabe 2016 slam! hardstyle vol.13 bietet wieder ein sattes doppelpaket mit 40 tracks der hardstyle protagonisten, von adaro, alpha2 und audiofreq bis ran-d, showtek und x-pander.

the second reference of the grounded in humanity sub devision

sebastian inwood has long been regarded as one of drum & bass s most promising producers, with a string of impressive singles on ingredients and hospital testament to his talents. strange system is the bournemouth-based break freaks debut album, and simply sparkles with futurist intent. comprised mainly of tracks that blend sturdy, bass-heavy d&b rhythms with the kind of melodious flourishes that have become hospital s trademark, its an album full to bursting with highlights. these include, but are not limited to, the punishing sub and sweaty, late night vocal samples of xylo, the slick, rolling liquid d&b of powder coated (produced in collaboration with london elektricity, and the d&b rap rinse-out of illaman hook-up weirdos & creepers.

counterstrike stand as one of the hardest production entities to pin down in the heavy-hitting end of drum and bass, delivering exceptionally well-executed cuts across the multiple sub-genres of the scene to carve out their unique sound. following up a string of releases across leading labels in the scene, which sparked as early as 2001 and sees them today as one of the leading forces with their heavy sound - they unveil their 2nd lp through their own algorythm recordings - fear division destruction.

slam! hardstyle ist eine der hei§esten hardstyle-compilationserien auf dem markt. die erste ausgabe 2016 slam! hardstyle vol.11 bietet ein sattes doppelpaket mit 40 tracks der hardstyle-protagonisten, von dj isaac Ÿber endymion bis wildstylez.

beautifully crafted deep house album by the austrian producer duo bitz & redstar, including the summer hits >flamingo< and >look at me<. an album perfectly suited for open airs, all kinds of beach settings, after hours and any of that lovely sunshine madness. first music is a sub label of leap records.

jimmy tamborello aka dntel veršffentlichte bereits seit Ÿber zehn jahren auf renommierten labels wie pampa, plug research, sub pop oder moshi moshi. er arbeitete oft mit gut auf seine musik abgestimmten gastsŠngerinnen wie ben gibbard, jenny lewis, baths und mia doi todd, doch ausgerechnet auf >human voice< verzichtet er darauf und lŠsst einzig die maschinen sprechen

mit >ramlife< started das feinste d&b label der welt eine neue samplerserie mit den besten tracks seines aktuellen repertoires. den ersten mix aus etablierten topacts und heissen geheimtipps prŠsentieren die labelmacher loadstar. 34 oftmals exklusive tracks von dc breaks, frankee, the prototypes, d bridge & vegas, dimension, sub focus, hive, mind vortex, noisia, wilkinson, culture shock, u.v.a.

machinecode - velocity lp (subsistenz). velocity is the third album from machinecode, following hot on the heels of 2013s seminal under the sun and continuing where its predecessor left off, taking up a position outside currently definable sub- genres. 12 tracks deep this time (including remixes from mindscape and the sect), the duos classic d&b sensibilities are well-evidenced, with rugged breaks, deep basslines and elegant pads the order of the day

when we realized we wanted to make the second dubstep nomad compilation we suddenly thought to one man able to select only the best plates. the taste and the strong devotion shown by dj foster in 4 years of sub.fm were the perfect ingredients to setup a project like this. his ability in mixing will be available in a mixed cd containing all the tracks of the compilation

danny howard, bekannt aus seiner bbc radio one samstags show, stellt uns seine 40 top dance anthems vor! 2 cds vollgepackt mit hits von martin garrix, avicii, tiesto, breach, disclosure, fatboy slim, ben pearce, dvbbs & borgeous, london grammar, monkey safari uvm.!

mika vainios first solo album for blastfirst sees him return to his classic power electronics, heavy beats approach that made his pansonic duo with ilpo vaissanen garner a world wide reputation. the album developed from vainios recent live sets to make ten tersely titled tracks apprently inspired by the shipping container industry. four stars in mojo > heavy-freight< the wire complained of the album being >too rock< the quietus described it as >fearsome<. vaino continues to tour the world Ð an army of one.

after a slew of remixes, including the fact previewed womb by borealis, added to an ep and debut album for the traum schallplatten sub label zaubernuss, nottingham bred manchester based soundsmith morris cowan delivers an album of elegant electronic movements for wigflex, the labels first foray into album length music

ital tek ist eine explosive mischung aus dubstep, garage, 2-step, sub-baessen und electronica

the watergate mix series goes into the next round. konrad black is a founding member of the wagon repair label and part of the richie hawtins m_nus family. for watergate he delivers a mix containing influential classic material as well as new unreleased productions by himself with collaborators such as martin buttrich. his signature sound, a dark vision of techno shines throughout the entire project and refects his self-perception as a dj. over the last years konrads sound has found a home in berlins watergate club and one can catch him play here on a regular basis

dj hazard, der erste drum & bass dj/produzent, der als nichtmitglied der ganja kru auf deren berŸhmten true playaz label gesignt wurde, liefert ein adrenalin geladenes jump-up-drum & bass-set der sonderklasse mit 50(!) tracks in 66 minuten ab, das es einem die sprache verschlŠgt, und legt dabei techy, soulful und rhythmische variationen an den tag, so dass der mix durchweg tight und abwechslungsreich bleibt. ein kšnner eben!

fresh off the success of 80s groove, ministry of sound return with 3cds of soul, r&b and club anthems. let us introduce to you the perfect soundtrack to your summer. this is 90s groove. cd1 features the best in soulful grooves from jamiroquai, m people, george michael, soul ii soul, lisa stansfield to des-ree. disc 2 brings together a flawless collection of smooth r&b and hip hop featuring some of the biggest artists of all time r.kelly, jay z, mark morrison, tlc, usher, en vogue and eternal. disc 3 finishes with a journey deep into the underground grooves of the 90s dance floor, featuring huge cross over tracks such as robin s -show me love-, tina moore -never gonna let you go- and ultra nate -free-, along with classic tracks from moloko, groove armada and basement jaxx. the 80s groove series has so far sold nearly a third of a million copies, now get ready for the definitive collection of soulful hits that defined the 90s.

brainmath was the first of ramps three sub-labelsÑthe others being fourth wave and patterns.between 2008 and 2010 it released a string of eps by now-established bass artists, including works by zomby, sbtrkt and james blake, plus roskas only production as bakongo

ministry of sound present the ultimate guide to the biggest festival anthems rocking summer festivals, including examples single -ctwykm- and -louder- by dj fresh. mainstage acts such as dizzee rascal, pendulum, prodigy and calvin harris are present on the opening cd, with an eclectic mix of bass bombs from the likes of vato gonzalez, toddla t, james blake, sub focus and more on cd two. the third disc is an epic collection of big room bangers including alex gaudino & kelly rowland s smash hit -what a feeling-, david guetta, deadmau5, afrojack, laidback luke and other a list djs.

deep, dramatic, abstracted d&b from exits most esoteric operator, consequence. test dream is an advanced follow-up to the burial-esque scapes of his 2009 debut, live for never, scanning sci-fi inspired minimal d&b topographies with a filigree attention to detail. ultimately, its not the kind of d&b thatll have you firing shots in the ceiling: its strengths lie in the vivid evocation of dystopian futures and plugged-in, cyber-surreal dream states, conducted with the ability to suspend disbelief and submerge the willing participant in a whole other headspace. that said, there are dancefloor-ready moments like the sinuous, sub-heavy soul sees spirit, but the best moments occur when the dancefloor seems to be receding beneath your feet / sofa, as with the whirring autechre-ian dynamics of magda trench and the majestic loveshell, or the flickering, skeletal remains of marlo.

neues album des schwedischen singer/songwriters und multiinstrumentalisten loney dear nach releases auf sub pop und polyvinyl und touren mit u.a. andrew bird. die elf neuen songs auf -hall music- leben vom kontrast zwischen orchestraler und synthetischer instrumentierung, aufgenommen mit teils ungewoehnlichen instrumenten. ein spektakulaeres und intensives werk zwischen freude und duesternis!

erstes album des gefeierten franzoesischen instrumental hip hop/bass music/dubstep-produzenten fulgeance! -to all of you- bezieht seine einfluesse aus techno, afrobeat, hip hop und der uk-sub-bass-tradition. der macher des labels musique large wird von gilles peterson oder benji b gefeiert wie nix gutes und jettet mit vollem terminkalender um die welt. die cd enthaelt neben den zehn original-tracks noch remixe, die er von seinen reisen mitgebracht hat: von josip klobucar aus kroatien, brokenchord aus litauen, 1000names aus bulgarien, ben butler & mousepad aus schottland, baron retif & concepcion perez aus frankreich und yosi horikawa aus japan.

mixed and compiled by marcel dettmann, a stunning fresh berlin techno cd . decks tip !

the album is a unique project for soul jazz records, featuring all newly recorded exclusive tracks of future dub and dub step from key artists in the scene, featuring an all star cast of dub step pioneers skream, burial, tayo, scuba, digital mystikz, kode 9 and more!

daydreaming is the debut album release from paris based artist von d on boka records. a fusion chef of bassweight, von d has deftly sliced into unpredictable genres, concocting strange and beautiful new forms.the album sees von d collaborating with the internationally renowned foreign beggars, phephe, david boomah (vocalist for shy fx murderation), riya & mr lager, while his previous work has also been remixed by a host of respected dubstep djs including skream and tes la rok. born into the cultural melting pot of the paris suburbs, von d found his souls conduit in a beaten up old drum kit. whilst the riddims of king tubby alongside the foetal jungle of photek and serge gainsborg were initial inspirations, after forging a successful path as a sound engineer von d honed his sound sculpting skills to a razor sharp edge. von ds productions have been picked up by skream, arguably one of dubsteps most successful artists, who snapped up a release for his label disfigured dubs. dj chef released von ds >show me< on his sub freq imprint, which quickly became one of the most talked about releases of 2009 Ð so much so that three time dmc world champion dj craze has been supporting the track in recent mixes. not one to be complacent, von dÕs kept up the pressure with releases on black acre, tempa, soul jazz and argon Ð enough to attract the attention of bbc radio 1s gilles peterson who has included a track for his hotly anticipated brownswood bubblers compilation album. von d has created a global buzz with his numerous explosive live performances featuring unreleased and exciting material from himself as well as other established producers. having had a host of successful tours in the united states, europe and china, von d has now set his sights on touring new zealand and australia

whats the point of a concept album when no one hears the concept in it? maybe that it sets a boundary, forcing mr artist to go even deeper into the fewer possibilities left. creativity by limitation and all thatÉ well spare you further theorizing. >fever<, the third longplayer by dutch low end scientist 2562, then, is his disco album: a thorough reinterpretation of underground disco music from the mid seventies to the early eighties, with his own birthyear 1979 as the gravitational point. all based on one simple rule: every single sound, from the smallest background shiver to the most obese sub bass, originates from a disco record Ð no additional synthesizers, drumcomputers or other samplesources involved. disco-edits, italo homages or filtered loops then? hardly. this is genuinely new and retro-free music that respectfully flips its sources so hard even the biggest paradise garage connaisseurs wont recognize what just hit them. or in the words of musical allies martyn and pinch, who independently drew the same conclusion: >sorry, but i dont hear that whole disco story in there. this simply sounds like you.< completely failed as a concept album, then Ð and all the better for it.

no. 16 with adrian lux, crookers, the chemical brothers, jamie lidell, siriusmo, joris voorn and many more

planet mu prŠsentiert die erste musiksammlung aus der chicagoer >footwork<-szene. footwork ist hyperrhythmische, abstrakte tanzmusik, die sich bei 160bpm einpendelt und meist aus samplestuecken und phrasen bestehen, die in repetitive rhythmen und formen gedreht werden, waehrend synkopierte strukturen aus dem drumcomputer auf fette sub-basslinien treffen. bisher gibt es nur einige 12s und selbstgestaltete mix cds, die im underground kursieren.

mid price action !! john dahlbŠck macht als hug sein erstes album und fŸgt seiner discographie, die schon jetzt an das stockholmer telefonbuch erinnert, einen weiteren eintrag hinzu. dank maximaler originalitŠt klingt der 21-jŠhrige nie langweilig sondern eher wie quell steter inspiration

55 d&b tracks on 2 cds! incl. empire of the sun, evil nine, dj fresh,logistics, danny bryd, london electricity and many more

>sidonia< opens, immediately announcing that this wont be merely business as usual. with its groaning sub-bass and flickering percussive flashes, the track echoes the dubby, drifting melancholy of classic warp records-always, in truth, a key influence for cadenza. bells and voices lend an atmosphere of shimmering energy thats carried over into >around the angel< which sails jubilantly forward, propelled by intricate polyrhythms and uplifting female vocals.

this pilot 6 compilation is typical deep, melodic progressive house.its a selections of the best tunes on armada sub label pilot 6 recordings! enjoy the best beats and explore their deep sounds!

sub 20 years olds, pulling funny faces, wearing checked shirts, and playing tighter than the drainpipe jeans theyre in - this are the dutch uncles. and this is their debut album, recorded in hamburg and london and with a beautiful artwork by jan kruse(human empire).