2nd on variation records

eye is back. metamujer marks the third installment on the knekelhuis label and we’re extremely happy to release this document of another chapter in laurène exposito’s life. recorded on various locations ranging from the swiss mountains to the chalky coasts of brittany, metamujer is an 8-track ode to salty love and closeness to nature, a tribute to a modest lifestyle à la henry david thoreau. far from being praise for self-sufficiency, this new lp is deeply influenced by laurène’s environment. we can hear korg ms-10 created synthetic waves (sanatorium) and birds (luscinia), but one can also catch her singing in italian, one of 3 languages spoken in switzerland. still minimalist and yet more aesthetically diverse, her new sounds are on the edge of ebm and synth pop, between classic minimal wave tunes and rustic ballads on acid.

1/2 gott is the new project of sneaker from dresden/berlin and scannoir from zurich, who share their love for ebm and synth pop not only when djing but also when producing. in several nights and with the help of a decent group of instruments, they have evoked a series of tracks that can certainly be subsumed as new swiss wave. the first record is entitled 1/2 gott and will be followed by gott in the foreseeable future. the result is music that sounds as if the iron curtain had never fallen. although sneaker likes to step to the microphone, he leaves the vocals to scannoir, who gives the perfect counterpart for the menacing beats with his deep laments. the tracks are little masterpieces in the matter of repetition with whipping drums and off-beat percussions. however, they cannot disguise their hymn-like gesture. this must be the sound of a sunrise over the industrial area.

repress - scott grooves 12inch on natural midi representing the first four parts of the scott grooves sound - basic part, synth part, jamaican part, and the gritty part. even though all four tunes differ from each other, they all have scotts unmistakable groove.

ltds repress best record italy take the time machine all the way back to 1979 to revisit the wonderful italo-disco delights of adolf stern, whose -more... i like it- represents the strangest end of the genre as it was taking shape. with heavily processed vocals injecting some serious strangeness into the chirpy disco backdrop, it s the kind of track to turn heads without a doubt. -twenty seven- on the b-side is equally magical in its capturing of the era, with the more obvious surface elements underpinned by a truly intoxicating line in synth arpeggios. once again best comes up trumps refreshing the history of italian music of all shapes and sizes.

italoconnection. italo legend federico di bonaventura aka fred ventura with sound specialist paolo gozzetti. after years of collaborations, remixes and productions comes the first real album from this duo. following voyage, this hit squad are linking up with a spread of extraordinary talent for an album that explores a cityscape of variety. from the avenues of synth pop and plazas of space disco, the boulevards of italo to new wave skyscrapers: metropoli. the beautiful tones of francesca gastaldi feature prominently on this brand new album, tones which marry perfectly with addictive synthlines. of course, mr ventura is at the lp s core, an artist who continues to define italo disco with his unmistakable presence, style and voice. lyrical partnerships are pivotal across the eleven tracks. old friends and new have come together, meeting against a backdrop of radiant keys, clean-shaven beats and deep pads. alessandra contini of il genio, martin blix of italove and italo godfather francesco rago (of lectric workers, decadance, expansives, and wanexa fame) all lend their unique attitudes, experiences and voices for some incredibly special music. italoconnection s most daring and dynamic release to date, metropoli is the summary of all fred ventura and paolo gozzetti experiences. it is their electronic music manifesto, a manifesto with an european vision, a sound journey with an unknown destination. an album that will open vistas and visions of italo past, present and future, music of vintage class with a modern and cosmopolitan allure: metropoli.

slamming synth laden double header , tip top

vintage synth pop goodness

greg foat and james thorpe with a collection of futuristic analogue cosmic synth library cues.

a collection of through and through breaks, things kick off with the roll mix of the title track life signs, in what is an instant head turner as breaks grooves kick in dominated by rattling snares and deep pulsing bass. you must not be me follows suit, if not on a more melodic tip as the breakdowns are carried by echoing melodic patterns and billowing synth pads. on the flip, the tone is lowered as the lights go down for the bleep mix version of life signs, this time around a more eerie approach with clashing melodies and harder hitting drums. recollection acts as the perfect come down for what is an intense listen as ambience takes a hold for the final four minutes.

deep techno direction laden with gorgeous synth work

jazzy couscous founder alixkun comes back with a 2nd volume of kumo no muko, 12 japanese music gems from the 80s exploring ambient & synth-pop atmospheres.

the third 12- from the -forgotten art- cd. out in 2012 and gone since 2015. -shiloh- is house cut with heaven sent horn, big bass, and subtle filters. -we the party- on the flipside begins with an arpeggiated synth line and rolls in with sweeping pads and a vocoded vocal hook. repress scheduled!

2019 repress - first recorded in 1983 under the name visual, boyd jarvis s cut the music got me is one of the first true house records. a staple on the 80s new york club scene, the visionary instrumental dub was played everywhere from the paradise garage to zanzibar, dance-floors packing to it s mix of throbbing bass and wooshes of analogue synth magic. at ransom note we ve long been obsessed with the record, so when house hunting s aiden d araujo interviewed boyd - and found out that we could license it - we jumped at the chance. now, we present the music got you sounding bigger and better than ever before. remastered from boyd s original tapes by keith tenniswood at curved studios, the music got me is pressed on limited edition, heavyweight vinyl for clarity and bass pressure. complimenting the original release come 2 completely new mixes the first is a dubbed out masterpiece from edit-king nick the record alongside dan tyler of the idjut boys. between them they take the essence of jarvis s original and tease it out into a cavernous disco killer. next up comes bawrut man behind ransom notes debut release, the nu-acid anthem ciquita. bawrut does what he does best, throwing in latin percussion, layers of screwball 303 burbles, and a sense of joy, all whilst keeping boyd s original bass groove rolling.

the best of 80s synth-pop pioneer fad gadget on silver coloured double vinyl with download code included.

rawmoments is back with a special release. paolo rocco & pijynman s a1 >a new dream< has been saved for the right moment. minimalistic drum samples programmed with a housey swing, a bumpy rolling bassline, lush pads, deep synth shots, make this the perfect cross between a dance floor mover and a trippy vibe. having brawther supply 2 masterful versions for the title is an added treat for crate diggers. paolo s b side >coming in waves< is absorbed in melancholy deepness perfect for those after-hour early morning sessions. this is a must for the vinyl junkies.

night city life ist eine killersammlung von synthesizer-songs aus den 1980er jahren, die von ilans bewunderung für die nächtliche skyline londons inspiriert wurden. in 13 stücken begleitet uns ilan auf einem pulsierenden sprint durch die seltene italo-disco, den dampfenden südafrikanischen synth-boogie, den zischenden amerikanischen freestyle, den skurrilen österreichischen electrofunk und vieles mehr.

a fine collection of iconic 80s synth-pop tracks on double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

2xm are back on our shores with another sun kissed and emotive ep. four new tracks covering 2-step garage, deep percussive house and synth laden electronic grooves with a powerful vocal performance from rising star neil macleod. these two are really developing their own signature sound and were all in.

numero group presents the first ever vinyl release of 1980 cassette album by synth wizard don slepian.

synth based ambient creations from the mid 80s by liquid liquids dennis young - 1-sided, 3 track 12- ep on james duncans innermoods imprint

lo-fi, synth-soul fusion

taken from the limited box sampler

cardinal & nun from marseille, france delivers his debut ep for l.i.e.s. with a four track no holds barred synth punk assault.

strap yourself in and take 4 mind-blowing hits of viers! bass to break skin and torrents of drums flow through the bloodstream. synth stabs up the spine. hi-nrg surges within. straight-to-the-face warehouse sonics with techno vertigo to elevate your heart rate. you can expect withdrawals.

2018 post-punk revelation (the new order of our generation). killer lo-fi synth-pop from belarus. fifth press.

1990 inspired techno rave , distorted bassdrum and well known 90s synth

carlo ondas vinyl-debüt repräsentiert die neuinterpretation der neuen deutschen welle. wirklich avantgardistischer und frischer minimal-synth und perfekter deutscher gesang, der uns in die glanzzeit von grauzone, daf, joachim witt oder robert görl zurück versetzt.

marius & cesar sind brüder. ihre debüt-ep „b.r.o.t.h.e.r.s.“ ist eine mischung aus verschiedenen einflüssen wie synth-disco der 80er jahre bis hin zu balearischen techno, impressionistische musik, ambient oder acid house.

fantastic dark ambient album on creme! nach seiner ersten arbeit für das label im jahr 2017 bringt er nun eine beeindruckende 9 track mini-lp mechanized dreaming mit, die die dunklen ecken von ambient und synth-basierten intrigen erforscht.

artificial monuments ist ein synthpop-projekt aus kopenhagen die mit illusions of identity ein geniales minimal-synth-pop-album geschaffen haben. mit der hilfe von so vielen talentierten leuten, die ihre talente in den schmelztiegel schütteten, konnte aus diesem projekt nichts als ein meisterwerk entstehen.

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.

first volume of ear clips series curated by chez emile records. a various artists compilation focus on dance and mind music. this one go dig into disco, synth pop and krautrock with 4 artists from lyon. leo, guillaume des bois, caissard dj and abschaum.

sample delivery comes along with it’s 6th release for dj suzmo’s first press. easy placed samples and loops, breaks and synth breaking tunes inside. run that shit in clubs worldwide… peace

two extended synth odysseys from the lock-in.

zota yinne is a dubbed out variation of the original frafra gospel classic with the one and only jimi tenor as a guest on flute and synth

newly remastered reissue of the 1990 debut album from new jersey synth-pop trio anything box.

golden-era, 1977, brazilian jazz-funk-fusion album from the legendary, azymuth. lush rhodes, soaring synths and fusion guitars from malheiros and bertrami combine with the inimitable drum grooves from ivan mamao conti that create the signature azymuth sound. the album moves from mellow soulful moods, into screaming disco-jazzfusion, samba funk, synth boogie and ends with a tough 160bpm batucada workout.

mozaika returns to public possession with another four track ep. for drive the lead title, he collaborates with australian sui zhen. together they produced a beautiful, mystic synth pop track. a dub version of that track completes the a-side. on the b-side you will find crepuscule, mellow cowbell boogie and the dreamy, ethereal never see you again. we hope you enjoy!

soft cosmic-melodic styled synth pop! tip

acid-sounds, emotionale synth-elemente und hypnotische arpeggios

italo synth anthems

sechs komponisten auf einer ep. jeder mit seinem eigenen ansatz tritt in die lange geschichte von new wave, ebm und synth-pop aus der schweiz ein.

the 3rd album from canadian synth-pop project automelodi. the vinyl lp includes a download code.

steven tang s emphasis returns with the reclusive intrinsic on firewalls. -firewalls- builds soulfully techno syncopated synths & rhythms while the deeply modulated -falling- is thick & smoky filled with delayed synth madness that coalesces with a brooding bass line. includes -bonus beats-! house techno

the thibideau brothers were a big source of inspiration for us in the last two decades, so we feel deeply honoured that mark also accepted the invitation to join the label. his love and mastery for analogue and hardware synthesizers led to a feature in the famous documentary >i dream of wires<, alongside matt. however this is one of the most important reasons why his sound is so mature and deeply touching. on the first side we have a punchy deep house track that effortlessy blends the synth bass with melodious dream elements. flip the record and dive deep with the wonderfully spacey chords from blue rose dub.

for synth fans!

anadol is a psychedelic synth folk project by go&#776,,,,,,zen atila, a turkish sound artist and photographer based in berlin

124 recordings pres. true deep and disco house vibes incl. ortella, heat alliance and reece johnson