kink - bitter sweet
kink has built up quite a reputation recently with some amazing work on rush hour alongside neville watson, and two slamming old-school-vibed remixes on liebe*detail. now we present his debut original track for the label, and >bitter sweet< really shows off his tender, heartfelt approach to house. raw, beautiful, melancholic and spine-tingling, this is modern house with a harmonious nod to the pioneers, connecting with us on deeper levels and remaining within us forever.
tom demac - draw me in
wales tom demac has already proved prolific as a producer constantly putting out genre defying, funky and ingenious hybrid house. also his debut for liebe*detail, >draw me in< takes on a strong and bass-heavy approach, with tight drums and freaky vocal-snippets melting together into a mutant jam of seismic proportions. reduced, casual and yet deadly cool, its a welcome additions to toms excellent production catalogue!

well known for her electrifying panoramabar sessions, representing her love for all things deep, sensual and musical about house music steffis talent has blossomed out of her relationship with the musically entwined cities of amsterdam and berlin.
her touching, classic-jack inspired productions continue to gracefully bubble towards the international surface with this 12 inch. her debut cut for the label, >24 hours<, featured on tama sumos >panoramabar 02< compilation set out her production intentions quite eloquently. >kill me< continues the warm, traveling night-time vibes and opens steffis signature sound up into a full vocal-led celebration of house.
besides steffis killer chicago inspired throb and moody melodic structure, >kill me< features the sultry vocal talents of close friend elif bicer, also recording partner of label mates prosumer and murat tepeli. elifs tender and instinctive story of a love lost and found flows honestly and creatively throughout the vocal version. an instrumental dub is also included for the creative use of the dj.
steffi also shows off her skills with the >crushed soul< mix, allowing her intuitive, sentimental yet dancefloor tuned chord progressions to flow stronger. baassline led and focused on clean, precisely measured beats and synth lines to tell the story, this alternative version goes even further to suggest what treats are yet to come from this talented producer.

okains dj career kicked off back in 1999, when at the tender age of 15 he began spinning regularly at parties. influenced by french legend laurent garnier, it wasnt long before he was offered his first residency. since then, he has gone on to play at the hottest of paris nightspots, including the rex club and social club. through playing at the now famous dimuschi parties he teamed up with paul ritch. after some time studying in sound engineering, the pair released their first ep under their handycraft alias on kickboxer. since the success of that >le bal masque< ep, okain has gone on to release on labels including robotronic, bpitch control, four twenty, tsuba, quartz and of course jetaime, and has been fully blooded in the art of touring. gigs have flooded in, and his travels have seen play many of europe s finest nightspots. his >blackrock< ep on quartz earlier this year found fantastic success with so many of you, and today our good friend is back, with the awesome >acrobat<.
the original sees okain take the warm, techy path. a lo-slung groove leads us into the melodic strings. matched with sharp efx, strong beats and a demonic laugh, this is a sure fire winner. first on remix duty is label head alex dee. toughening proceedings, alex creates a driving, somewhat tribal work out. relentless beats work brilliantly with the now chopped vocal, to create dramatic tension that builds to a crescendo in the break. a fantastic mix. a great package already, and one that just got even better with the edition of daniel mehlharts incredible rework. the frankfurt producer is hot property right now, and this mix showcases perfectly just why. deep, warm and moody, with huge helpings of classic detroit touches, the originals strings are accompanied by weighty synth stabs, to stunning effect. essential.

minor love features 14 brand new tracks from americas number 1 greatest singer!. minor love found green enlisting the talents of rodrigo from little joy and other hanger ons, like his brother joel (and look a likes joe steinbrick and greg from megapuss). the album showcases a tender side of the often arrogant and emotionally unavailable bully / singer, green. in a total state of isolation, green attempted to play nearly all the instruments on the record, due to incurable social phobias which plagued him. apparently the inspiration for this album lies in greens fatalism - you might want to take that with a pinch of salt though!

new judas tenth release sees the return of the electro house scenes bearded alpha male huoratron. as you might have learned from his previous release on new judas this ep is not one for the tender ears, this is hard banging madness from start to finish with every track having a huge potential of ending up on techno satans spotify playlist. that said, you dont have to be a worshiper of the dark lord to obey and enjoy the innovative force of this hi-fi genius sound crafts and the excellent production behind all the original tracks. mixhells remix of the title track adds a bouncier bongo flavored beat and passions splatterhouse version of the same is bound to make even the weakest hearts bust a dance attack.

london based masters of the groove berkson & what are back on pokerflat with another sublime excursion into deep flowing hypnotic and modern house music. the pairs infamous live show has taken them far and wide, delivering their detailed and unparalleled electronics from berlin to miami and back... now their story continues with the >ghosts ep<. the extended, jacking trip that is >ghosts< is a strong grooving reduced house track in the purest sense of the phrase. tough, tight chicago style beats flare and snap as a melancholic and mysterious synth motif dances around the funk-meets-dub bass sequence. all manner of ethereal spoken word passages, uplifting vocal meanderings and cuts are then intertwined in a complex ambiguous narrative that fills the room with the ghosts of house and soul music gone by... understated, uncompromising and super functional! next up the boys lay down a tribal house groover, full of thick keys, richly embellished drums and spiritual vibes a-plenty. no doubt first jammed out during one of their long studio sessions, the live feel and flowing arrangement opens up beautifully with soft key flourishes and tender vocal hooks.

taking influence from their 80s childhoods of the bulky futuristic, story tapes are a four piece live electronic band. written, recorded and produced entirely in north london by the band this industrial yet tender sound blurs the distinction between the played and synthesized.

working with production duo soundsilo, clara moto has released 2 highly acclaimed eps on french label >infine<, and more recently remixed petters >robotfood< on manual. today she delivers her debut ep for masayas mina records. 3 tracks that show moto<s diverse range of sounds. the deep, atmospheric, driving electronic sounds of lead track >persephony< is backed by the throbbing, grooving bass of the excellent >montana wildhack<, and the deeper, melodic, french flavored >become<. providing the remix on the package is cologne born, berlin resident rene breitbarth. known for his ability of crossing genres, rene has produced in a variety of styles from minimal, techno, deep, tech and house. his releases and remixes and two full length albums have featured on labels including pokerflat, treibstoff, spectral and dessous. today rene has his deep and lush hat on. taking >persephony<, stripping it down and reconstructing it with a tender touch. he creates a wonderful soundtrack for hazy summer nights. beautiful! support by anthony collins, laurent garnier, hernan cattaneo, alex flitsch, shur-i-kan, funk d void, tiefschwarz

the enclave of both established artists and fresh undiscovered talent whose shared passion of deep underground detroit influenced house and disco are reflected in the quality output you will come to expect from the label. franc spangler, the revenge, zepp001, john daly, alpha child, 6th borough project, tuccifunk and pezzner are just some of the producers creating their work with tender loving care for delusions. dog01 will be setting the standard with the soul part ii from craig smith & the revenge. these boys are currently riding a wave of successful releases, mainly in the form of their disco and boogie edits under their 6th borough project guise on instruments of rapture. here we see them move into original production territory with a bass heavy slice of brooding and grooving floor friendly house but with their own unique twist. tempos are kept low, drums are kept live sounding and the subtle italo synth lines all ensure this track keeps true to their roots in disco. for their 6th borough project dub they dive head first into a slowly building, drum and percussion heavy workout which has a beautiful tension to it. this is music for small basements with big sound systems. finally we have john dalys beautiful interpretation where he opts for a blissed out, understated and hypnotic sound that wraps you up in layers of warm, echoing synths whilst the groove chugs along masterfully. a true mood setter or after hours classic

the debut record of ritmolider kaleidoscope is a traditional studio work with live performance and classic analog sound. being in the era of nu disco and re edits the author has tried to find his own way of making music based on traditional methods of performance. and hes got a beautiful symbiosis of instrumental improvisations and electronic melodiousness. at the begining of the record theres a superb remix by the beat broker - deep, groovy synth disco, highly recomended for dancefloor! the second track is a journey into obscure psychedelic funk with lots of improvisations and atmospheric tunes....a pity so sweet percussions are added so late. b2 tonight at the discotheque will carry you away by the real soviet disco vibe. a beautiful arp solo softly flowing through amazing effects and acoustic drums focused on free played funky basslines. the original version of kaleidoscope is also a very interesting one. a mood of this composition is changed all the time. the first seconds of the track you hear a tender melodic solo which makes you feel calm and relaxed, then you get the groove coming from an agressive arpeggio and dinamic percussion. soon this feeling gets interrupted with a sudden slap bass impromtu playing together with a synthy accompaniment, and it turns into another feeling, and so on... this really reminds of kaleidoscope effect!

after the success of the beautiful and sultry ‚move with me‘ on poker flat 97, alongside patrick chardronnet‘s blissfully deep ‚days like these‘, david durango is back with three mesmerising tracks on dessous. like a dark, empty night made warm by the pure, reviving light of day, ‚striptease‘ is an epic tale of love and resolution. skipping, light percussion flourishes are joined by memorable chord phases that wash through and over the senses. a tender and sincere detroit style breakdown is then skillfully danced out with teasing, climactic moments of tension. ‚human‘ is by comparison a lighter journey, as durango trusts his rhythmic instincts and pulls out some fresh and airy hypnotising synth stutters and a rich palette of spacious percussion. neo-chicago stlye, ‚japanese revenge‘ is a faster paced deep-down groover that works chugging organ stabs and jacking beats along with glorious room-filling bending synth glides. it‘s a versatile track that sums up durango‘s unmistakable talent for creating an atmosphere and a celebratory, old-school vs new school vibe. durango‘s skilled, un-rushed style is the key here, and leads to three very unique dancefloor excursions, each with their own directions, moods and tingling electronic atmospheres.

d. diggler aka andreas mügge is back ! this time not on planet vision but on pascals new label: level non zero. blessed with a father who is a jazz musician, andreas started to play the drums at the tender age of twelve, and joined his father in his jazz combo. soon he realized that his future is not to play in a band but to make his musical ideas become reality through the necessary midi equipment. his first release for raum...musik boogiemonster hit several dj charts, club charts and was played in heavy rotation on hr 3 xxl. so did the following releases. d.diggler s first album was released in april 2000 on cd and vinyl, its sound range varying from deep to technoid-slamming. since then he can look back on 45 releases and 20 remixes and is a dj + liveact who playes in the first league. on level non zero he shows us with three new traxs his variety: from „hypno-techno“ (drehmoment), over deep tech-house (deepdown), to dub-house (control). we remember the old raum...musik times...

first ep from the upcoming gregory del piero full length album after having several hit records on such labels as subliminal, swing city and black vinyl, gregory del piero comes up with his first full length album i love you more which is already considered by many in the industry as the best soulful house music album of 2007. it took five years for gregory to put this project together and the wait was definetely worth it.

supported by garnier & xpansul !! for the seventh release on thump elektroniks, comes >three of us< by russ gabriel, a new brand ep in which the basslines, pads and chords are the catalysts in an explosive mixture of rhythm and sound

already support by james holden, ripperton, anthony collins, sian. nhar has been releasing stuff since 2005 on labels like mobilee, plak and modelisme. with dont forget to lick, the frenchman has conjured up a real booty shaker from the depths of his hard drive for meerestief. summery drumming on the other hand by lucy, comes across tender and almost fragile. the artist hails from paris and released his formidable debut glass computer on rippertons perspective label. his contribution for meerestief is a fabulous track with dreamy pads and surreal sound, riding on a clear kick drum. it is a movie sound track and a small symphonie a the same time!

some special white labels of the next von sudenfed single. showing mark e smiths softer side with his tender and wistful lyrics. this features an exclusive track in tribute to ronnie o sullivan and a kiiller pilooski remix. very limited.

david k & dan ghenacia aka u&i , the duo released their first ep >love me tender< in 2003 on freak n chic. they followed with >rockin fly incantation< in 2004 and >traffic jam/poisson bocal< in 2006, which became a key underground player in ibiza , especially on the dc10 terrace.

remix-package to one of the biggest wir hits. newcoming talent kab shows some severe skills with a tight remix that keeps minilogues hooklines in shape but introduces them to its unique world of magical flow while pulling off the impossible, he creates a masterbuilder being tense and tender at the same time. jichael mackson on the other hand constructs a relaxed groove rich in texture, pushing the sounds further and further until the final climax while tracing the original material rather emotionally then rationally. minilogue themselves round off the package with a beautifully dashed ambient version

ben watt s (everything but the girl) house imprint buzzin fly meets with jimpster s freerange records for a superb slice of uk deep house. hot remix from los angeles modern techno don, john tejada. this is a brand new minimal and tender re-work locked on taut beats, a blistered bassline and the original mix s plangent vocal refrain.

pocketgame level 7 the next picturevinyl for friends of sweat electro, elektro clash and minimal techhouse, incl strong remixes from punx soundcheck (gigolo), carsten franke (ostwind rec) and remute (dekathlon, areal), watch out for the next dirty dancing, and craft music release from markus lange

2 tracks of relooped wildpitch longeivety lifting the tension level to mach 5 and that definitely accomplish his mission: to re-catpure the sound of the early 90s , ooops, taht was propably the time when he played his first live-set at the tender age of 7 ! or is klaus wunderbaum a nickname for one of these 40 something year old german techno/house icons … who know…. at least this record is brand new!

the mood series has already left a legacy that we feel is as deep as the music genre it supports. we wish to thank everyone who has had a hand in making it happen. from the amazing artists to our support team, family, friends, the pressing plants, and of course you the listener!

we are extremely excited to announce our second double disk compilation retrospect on mood series! in 2020 and 2021, greyscale was full steam ahead on bringing new music to the cherished discography. in fact, in 2020, greyscale released over 20 eps just on the mood series itself! something we are very proud of and we wish to thank all the artists who have been involved up to this point. a hearty thank you from all at greyscale! as 2021 came we wanted to balance that out with a few retrospectives of the journey. and also, to revisit the cd format which we really enjoy doing compilations on. this installment looks back at mood series 21 thru 40 with a track from each ep! we hope this encourages you to check back with each original ep if you may have missed it and also to revisit some of your favorites. we would like to thank our supporters for being there to share the enjoyment and the excitement in what we are doing. your feedback has been tremendous and we want you to know we have many exciting and new projects coming (including some different ideas we are trying for the first time!).

tenderlonious finally presents the long awaited follow up to his highly acclaimed 2016 mini-album Òon fluteÓ.

a mosaic of lo-fi breaks, cosmic ambient jazz and wonky chromatic funk, the eccentric brazilian diy wizards debut album furto beautifully pieces together a huge range of seemingly disparate sonic elements.

2021 is going to be a tremendous year for the greyscale label. we have lots of exciting news and music coming your way. while the mood series will continue to plug away with its tremendous output in the digital realm, we also recently announced the exposure series will be the vinyl focused material for the label. well, now we have our first full length compilation ready to be released! with no less than 20 tracks over a jam packed double cd, we have featured many up and comers in the scene here as well as many trusted ones. all physical formats are important to us here at greyscale. we want to make sure we are putting efforts forth that the music we release can be treasured by the listeners and supporters of the label in every way. this compilation is packaged with as much pride and beauty as the music within. expect that always at greyscale. 2021 is sure to be one of the best yet for our label and we want to kick it off big with our most in-depth package of music we have released to this point. label owner grad u specifically hand picked this collection of music to be featured on this compilation. so you know it s got to be some of the most foremost examples we have presented previously. we know its early in 2021 but this might be the dub techno compilation of the year to have!

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welcome to the ever so eighth sun-drenched installment of all that is great and summery in the nu disco universe. back at the helm after a few summers off is slovenian superhero and all-around nang buddy sare havlicek at the controls. sare has deftly compiled and mixed a cadre of fine delights for those summer grooving nights (and days).

love and money front man james grant has collaborated with producer gordy goudie to form the korvids, releasing a dance album. for the older generation who might want to bust a move once more in honour of their younger selves. james says, i wanted to be someone else for a while. sound different. write different. it can be dreary being me all the time..i sing most of my vocals on the record in falsetto, which, as we know, is the international language of disco. the korvids marry their love of disco and 70 s funk with influences such as deodato, massive attack, miles and anything else that takes their fancy. after the success of their debut release beach coma, which was picked up by sirius us radio and remixed by balaeric legend jose padilla, the duo released bad faith, a beauteous cut of late 70 s disco remixed by love & money and steely dan s producer gary katz. james was the front man for love and money, everyone s favourite band from the 1980 s who should have been massive but somehow werent. the other half of the korvids, gordy goudie, is also no stranger to the business having produced simple minds and playing bass and guitar for the primevals and echo and the bunnymen.

atmospheric and ambient dub master yagya serves up stars and dust, his seventh full length album and second on delsin. it finds the icelandic artist perfectly pair melody and minimalism to create ten more tender tracks that will sooth both body and mind with a range of very real emotions. electronic but organic, it is another complete work that encourages you to lay back and get lost in sumptuous sound.

hotflush recordings is delighted to announce the arrival of a second full length from sepalcure, the american duo made up of travis machinedrum stewart and praveen braille sharma. arriving four and a half years since their acclaimed debut, 11 track album folding time is a singular and tender statement that lands in may 2016.

dave clarke, britisches techno-urgestein der ersten stunde, trŠgt seine spannendsten remixes seiner jŸngsten, amsterdamer schaffensphase auf einem album zusammen. wie Ÿblich ist die vielfalt der original interpeten bemerkenswert und reicht von punk bis new beat und von aktuellen hip artists bis leider lŠngst aufgelšsten bands. dave clarke ist bekannt dafŸr, die original-intention der kŸnstler stets beizubehalten, obwohl er den tracks neue gewŠnder von techno bis electro, von aalglatt bis futuristisch und von dark bis heavy verpasst, was seine remixes fŸr fischerspooner oder depeche mode zu zeitlosen kult klassikern werden lie§. die soundpalette der kollektion charcoal eyes: a selection of remixes from amsterdam deckt diese gesamte stilistische bandbreite hervorragend ab.

schneeweiss v: a collaboration of neighbours. over the years, oliver koletzki has continuously cited berlin as a point of reference and, more importantly, a source of inspiration. two of his albums gro§stadtmŠrchen and gro§stadtmŠrchen 2 have been a direct ode to the capital.

hvob: trialog hvob present their second album as an interdisciplinary work of art: ten physical processes are reflected in interactive installations, visuals and sounds. with their successful debut album (hvob, 2013) and five eps, hvob have crafted a unique panoply of sound: intelligent and driving, challenging and melodic. trialog, the second album by the producer duo anna mŸller and paul wallner, will be releases on april 17th. i. project above all, trialog is an interdisciplinary art project, comprising a discourse between the disciplines of sound, video and installation, realised by hvob, the vjs licherloh and the visual artist clemens wolf.

ruede hagelstein and watergate go hand in hand. not only is ruede one of the longest running residents at the club, but hes also the man behind some of the labels most acclaimed music and the curator responsible for lucky number 13 in the illustrious watergate mix series. with this, it seemed obvious to put ruede up to his next task: an album.

stil vor talent entfŸhrt dich auf eine tour druch berlin mit einer neuen compilation-reihe. wir fangen die essenz und den geist der deutschen hauptstadt ein - durch die musik, die wir lieben, spielen und zu der wir tanzen. die reise beginnt am u-bahnhof schlesisches tor im herzen von kreuzberg: hier pulsiert das leben, direkt an der spree, nur einen steinwurf von der berŸchtigten club-szene der stadt und unserem eigenen headquarter entfernt. ausgewŠhlt von oliver koletzki, mit artwort von chrisse kunst. auf gehts!

layo & bushwacka! gehšren seit mehr als einer dekade zu den besten uk produzententeams und liefern mit ihrem vierten album eine erfrischende tech-house-produktion ab, featuring house-legende cevin fisher und kim ann foxman (von hercules & love affair).rising and falling folgt ihren beiden eps fŸr richie hatwins plus 8 label aus 2010/2011, sowie natuerlich zahlreichen releases auf xl und ihrem eigenen olmeto label. ihre partyreihe skake it! bleibt weiterhin legendaer.

seit 2003 haben sich plaid mit dem komponieren von soundtracks befasst, die ambitionierte audio-visuelle kollaboration -greedy baby- veršffentlicht, und sind Ÿberall auf der welt aufgetreten, u.a. lieferten sie eine glanzperformance anlŠsslich des warp20 jubilŠums ab. und sie tankten kraft und energie fŸr -scintilli-, ein werk, das sie handwerklich akkurat und konzentiert angingen, fŸr dessen umsetzung sie seit anfang 2009 umgerechnet einen tag pro beat brauchten. -dieser arbeitsintensive prozess garantiert langanhaltende musikstŸcke, die den ruhelosen spannungen standhalten, denen sie dank moderner wiedergabetechniken unterliegen,- so plaid. die cd erscheint im japanischen muda na mono puzzleformat, das man zu einer skulptur mit cd ausbauen kann, auf der dann, wenn richtig justiert, die tracknamen lesbar werden.

austin-based vvv is one of a new wave of garage producers whose music actually feels like an honest mixture of vintage and modern touches, rather than a trend-hopper looking to capitalize on a few dubstepforum fruity loops tutorials. he s an artist who happily mixes and matches signifiers, lacing his productions with subtle streaks of colour and leading them into unexpected detours. over the course of across the sea vvv swings from gleeful todd edwards-style vocal mush (-aisle seat-) to sepalcure-esque house-tinged workouts like -retreated- to more experimental fare. on tracks like -stuck between- or the stumbling punch-drunk jungle of -duration of light-Ñwhere breaks crash through filtered soul samples and cause ripples like dominoesÑhe always keeps the tracks backbone intact while doing some of the weirdest things to bass music youll hear this side of machinedrum. across the sea doesnt have the same visionary outlook as room(s), but it shares that albums embrace of fine-tuned sequencing and development. the tender, reflective moments that occasionally pop up are its best, whether its that memorable opener or the fogged-glass beats of -among the whispers,- which admittedly sounds a little like burial but higher-definition, with high-strung chords recalling netsky more than untrue. the albums closer -all that weve been through- nicely sums up the proceedings, throwing an out-of-context piano on top of another burial-esque beat loaded up with reverb yet still cutting clear as day. its perfectly representative of vvvs aesthetic: his debut album isnt always made up of entirely original ingredients, but like any good chef, he knows how to present it in a way thats irresistibly appetizing.

cocker kicks off a collectable series of bargain-priced finders keepers compilations made to support the label in light of the recent warehouse fire at pias north london depot. a long time fan of the label and their doings, he was granted full access to rifle their catalogue and hes picked some absolute treats for ya, including, if were not mistaken, some which have never appeared on cd before. to start theres the perspicacious poetics of carol battens beeing, besides the legendary pseudo j-pop of yamasuki (made by none other than thomas -daft punk- bangalters dad!), besides a first cd appearance for jacky chalards super man, super cool from the cache cache 12-. youll also find a nugget from the stone soundtrack, one of the labels finest moments from amrals trinidad cavaliers steel drum orchestra, the glam prog of gongs rational anthem, balearic prog from fusioon, tender folk from jane weaver with wendy flower, and a bonus moment in jean claude vanniers au desepoir des singles. top picks, well recommended!

gil scott-heron is one of the most influential and important singer/songwriters to have come out of america in the second half of the last century. much can be said about why this gil s lyrics are so original and powerful but ,it is important not to overlook his utterly singular voice which is so distinctive and rough and tender. it is a voice of experience. a new record from gil scott-heron, forty years after his first solo album, is a cause for major celebration and something that the world needs now more than ever.

north london trio lets wrestle have been with us since 2007 when, as precocious teens, they unveiled their smart-yet-indolent take on classic underground rock disenfranchisement Ð the fall meets buzzcocks in 21st century suburbia, effectively Ð immediately gaining favour with scenesters like art bruts eddie argos and landing them a deal with bijou indie imprint, stolen. 2009s sparky, cheekily titled in the court of the wrestling lets album debut followed, winning universally positive notices and establishing frontman wesley patrick gonzalez as a wry, singular wordsmith, mature beyond his still tender years.

pulshar are emerging as true musical heavyweights, with compositions that traverse the borderlands between spacious songcraft and the futuristic outer-reaches of the dub-techno universe. desolat is proud to present pulshars latest longplayer offering. after receiving widespread critical acclaim for his various solo projects and remixes in 2009, the inside lp sees pablo bolivar reunited with the tender tenor tones of aphro for their much-loved pulshar project.

between dream and rave, agoria found himself, without any difference whatsoever. the public will soon realise this. very soon. yet, go, quick. go fast!