danish duo laid back made a most surprising comeback to the clubs in 2010 with >cocaine cool<. not that they had ever been really forgotten: their electro pop classic >white horse< remained a sure shot in clubs for the thirty years after its release 30 years back and a constant inspiration to boatload of diverse artists from techno to hip-hop. >cocaine cool< was recorded at the same session but the ironic vocals ridiculing label executives blowing up their frail ego with the chemical substance were deemed to risquee at that time, so the recording collected dust in some box until last year. bostons >soul clap< another duo hailed as one of the hotest things in clubland known for their eclectic funk-rooted taste. they opt for a cool sparser arrangement leaving out the “white horse -like chords. a loose, dry electro funk beat, hpynotic one-note synth, few dub effects and additional vocoder vocals do the trick bravorously. besides an instrumental version theres also a harder jacking dub take sounding like early chicago house edits. and while the boys are add it they also re-edited another huge one from laid back: >baker man< that managed the unlikely balancing act of not only hitting it bigtime in the charts but also in the emerging balearic scene. this 12 inch is cool in every which way!

we want miles is now available on 180 gram double vinyl after almost thirty years! on the heels of releasing miles bitches brew live album, music on vinyl is also releasing another miles davis album that has been on their wish list for quite some time.

rusty egan and steve strange brought you the blitz club in 1980, the cradle that not only spawned the musical soundtrack to a generation but also the styles, fashions and very fabric of the 80s. thirty years may seem a long time to wait before launching a record label of the same name but the sound of the blitz is as fresh today as it was all those years ago on a side street off covent garden.

fine irish punk drinking music by mr. irish bastard. slainte!

hailing from the suburbs of paris, von ds soul soaked sound is an expression of his multi cultural roots. bon is a breezy cocktail of soothing pads, crunchy garage rhythms and the angelic tones of french soul sensation zhakee. for argon number thirty blasta & distinction delivery two impeccable remixes.

excellent old school infected deep house tracks by brothers vibe ! back from 2000

adult only presents their last series of remixes originally from the catwash album, to be released at the beginning of 2010. a1 : the full side is an energetic remix of >groovabilisme< by dutch producer kabale und liebe (100 % pure, area remote). he displays his hypnotic groove in this bouncy track b1 : >lost in bucarest< remix by william kouam djoko (thirty one twenty) , who released a track on tobi neumann & onur ozers mix green & blue 2009 (cocoon) and boris werner (area remote, moon harbor). here is a sunny and tribal remix made by two of the newest talents from amsterdam. b2 > lost in bucarest< national jacking remix by phil weeks, the boss of french label robsoul. constant pressure and slightly euphoric feeling on this techy track.

rising sun is the souljazz orchestras first all acoustic afro jazz album. playing over thirty different instruments, the group creates a rich soundscape of otherwordly jazz, driven by heavy african rhythms and soulful vamps. the esoteric arrangements and fiery improvisations make it one of the souljazz orchestras most unique offerings.

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mind-blowing singles, eps, remixes (for the likes of simian mobile disco, little boots, royksopp, lykke li, au revoir simone…), a quickly-growing label (fondation records), and the night is his in most of the worlds major cities: danton eeprom had it all, to the exception of a long-playing record. after making a name for himself with hits like confessions of an english opium-eater, grindhouse or face control, it was time to go off the beaten path and show the way once again. would he go for a fairly logical sweat-ridden dancefloor riot? not precisely. not only. danton would make a revolution of his own, in dandy mode.
three words that will soon be on everyones lips: yes is more. in a cloud of smoke, over a tight booty beat and keys delving deep into thirty years of electronic music, the french londoner sings for good and is all axes out on >thanks for nothing<, making things clear from the very start.

superb sounding reissue of azotos 1981 italo disco masterpiece >san salvador<. originally released back in 1981 on italys tiny vedette records, this monster track with its slamming latin groove, killer bass, uplifting vocals and house-style piano never fails to ingite the dancefloor. nearly thirty years after its original release, it still receives heavy rotation by any of the top disco jocks lucky enough to have a copy. produced by italo innovator celso valli, the man responsible for macho, passengers and tantra to name but a few. also featuring the highly sought-after instrumental version, this classic is a must for all fans of good time party music. first class!

strut present the story of one of the most influential and revered labels emerging from new york in the late >70s and 80s<, ze records. after the late 70s punk and new wave explosion in new york, ze became a by-word for the anything-goes culture clashes that typified the big apple during the early 80s. formed by french art student michel esteban and british journalist michael zilkha, ze quickly created its own unique independent universe, signing artists as varied as alan vegas electronic postpunk pioneers suicide, trash disco queen cristina and maverick producer august darnell a.k.a. kid creole. with estebans sharp graphic eye leading the labels visual identity, ze hit the new york zeitgeist head on and became supremely hip û in 1982, the face magazine nominated it ôthe most fashionable label in the world.the labels early success led to a deal with chris blackwells island records, which gave zes releases worldwide exposure and brought worldwide fame to kid creole, was (not was) and more. over thirty years on and ze remains one of the great cult labels of its time. with this new compilation, strut takes a snapshot of the many weird and wonderful fusions that surfaced on its famous nyc cab-influenced yellow and black label. highlights include one of the earliest outings by was (not was), tell me that im dreaming, a disbelieving commentary on reagan-omics, bob blankÆs short-lived disco supergroup aural exciters and a larry levan mix of kid creoles biting parable about corruption in the caribbean, theres something wrong in paradise. other featured artists include ze label regulars cristina, bill laswells material, kookie french experimentalist lizzy mercier descloux, and camp disco-electro icons, les garcons.

toms 1983 masterpiece. already wayward, here waits rethinks his sound entirely incorporating a rich and unique new sound palette inc harry partch instruments, lots of percussion, bag pipes, marimbas, harmonium etc topped off with waits visionary lyrical storytelling approach and incredible vocals. wonderful!

with its thirty-third release, cadenza grows its family once again, bringing on board rising talent ernesto ferreyra

3 track vinyl sampler with up to date minimal / tribal tech tracks

ja ihr hoert richtig, das neue alter ego vom foundsound-chef someone else.. sender exklusiv sozusagen..

teil 2 geht ambienter zur sache, hat aber mit dem dj sprinkle remix einen deepen, chicagoesken strahler parat der auch ohne bassdrum funktioniert

new york voodoo mastermind tony rohr has done it again. tony rohr loves you all (aptly titled) presents the listener with 10 tracks of dubbed out electronic goodness. no matter what your favorite style, genre, >scene<, or whatever… tony is sure to deliver a track or two on this album that will catch your ear, have your toes tappin and put a smile on your face in no time! tony returns a bit more to his harder roots on the album with tracks like twentyfour, el sonido, and the i love techno anthem super kool hoon. with infectious synth lines and tribal percussion, these are the perfect tools to rock the dance floor

adaptor after their successful debut single in rhythmetic and their rmx to the >joalz - dont close your eyes<, a crosstown label release, (which is also in the new compilation of damian lazarus) come back with the 4th single of athens based label, rhythmetic. >meteor< is a deep minimal track that it really rocks the dance floor. novox s rmx (a ware recordings project) gives a different view of the track >dope like hell<. b side is coming with a freestylemans rmx. his unique style turns >meteor< to a trancy dirty track…that you will find very interesting

slid022 welcomes one of ireland s finest djs / producers to the slide roster. the step up to production has been more than a natural one for chris, with his productions and remixes perfectly complimenting his djing style with almost thirty to his name. his tracks have proved to be a lot more than just elements of his sets.

extrem vielseitiges album. von soul center sounds über western techno bis zu industrial. techno für alle lebenslagen

ultraphat harder acid - schranz techno !!

der detroiter jeff mills zŠhlt mit seiner einzigartigen fingerfertigkeit zu den besten djs der welt. wenn er auflegt, drŠngeln sich seine fans um das dj-pult statt auf der tanzflŠche. in exhibitionist 2 lŠsst sich mills beim mixen aus vier optionalen kameraperspektiven auf die finger schauen. man sieht hautnah, wie elegant dieser mann mischpult und decks wie instrumente behandelt, wie er spontan und in echtzeit mit zusŠtzlichen synthesizern improvisiert, neue rhythmen kreiert und fliegen lŠsst. die neue doppel-dvd zeigt drei verschiedene sets in detroit, darunter mit der drummachine skeeto valdez und der berŸhmten tr-909 im solo, sowie zwei sets in chicago (inkl. persšnlichen kommentaren von jeff mills und einer tanzperformance von pierre lockett). die beiliegende cd enthŠlt die tracks vornehmlich aus mix 2, von den insgesamt 21 tracks sind 16 bislang unveršffentlicht. parallel erscheinen bis ende des jahres auch drei vinyl eps.

das neue album silver kobalt wird live vom quartett manu delago handmade in beeindruckender manier umgesetzt. jeder musiker erfŸllt gleich mehrere rollen, wodurch erfrischend viel bewegung auf der bŸhne entsteht. mit klavier, geige, fagott, hang, schlagzeug, xylosynth und vielen weiteren instrumenten groovt die band in ihrem eigenen musikkosmos - losgelšst von jeglichen genregrenzen

fifteen years on ibiza, fifty years alive: in 2015 sven vŠth celebrates two major birthdays. with more than 10.000 of his fans he will celebrate his own birthday on october the 25th in mannheims maimarkthalle. luciano, dj koze and richie hawtin will be among the well-wishers behind the turntables. the birthday bash will as well be the kick off for vaeths world tour, which will take him through three continents. sven vŠth s fans: some of them are dancing for more than thirty years to his music. within frankfurts club scene, they followed him from dorian gray, the omen, u60311, to the cocoonclub to ibiza.

its been a long time comin.the inevitable paul white rap album! 4 years of carving out his own psychedelic (mainly instrumental) niche on the uks one handed music imprint, a lot of people have been asking when this was going to happen. loaded with shining appearances from the cream of current underground mcs: guilty simpson, marv won, danny brown, tranqill (ruling on one of paul whiteÕs rudest beats to date), homeboy sandman, moe pope and the crown prince of uk hip hop, jehst, folk talent, nancy elizabeth also makes an appearance. there are also plenty of whacked out instrumentals and skits to keep the beat-heds heady. tip!uk producer leads transatlantic talent on a freewheeling hip-hop adventure.

thirty years after they released their first four track ep black roots singles output is finally showcased on -black roots - the reggae singles anthology-. released on september 5th, by bristol archive records in collaboration with nubian records this 16 track album spans the bands creative peak of the 1980s.

the story of skint & demoralised is too long and complex to go into here, but suffice to say it was quite a surprise to see a new release from skint & demoralised, let alone the bonus inclusion of the long shelved debut. made up of poet matt abbott and producer mini dog, skint & demoraliseds songs revolve around teenage pursuits like getting high, getting the girl and getting pissed as well tackling social issues like unemployment and alcoholism.

listening to the bleak, cold piano and string sounds, we soaked in pain and sorrow brought by unforgettable love. trumpet and guitar casually played, performers praise the happiness of love.. jazz ballads invites you to appreciate the most delicate sound of love, presented by stacey kent, grammy award nominee, maureen mcgovern, winner of academy award for best original song, and clare teal, bbc jazz vocalist of the year in 2006. the album includes thirty everlasting and classic songs, which has been around for more than half a century: when i fall in love, the theme song of sleepless in seattle, and i love her, beatles s classic work reaching top 2 in 1964, i can t stop loving you, will you still love me tomorrow, the monologue by carole king, embraceable you, written by george gershwin, which was separately rendered by billie holiday and ella fitzgerald, james taylor s don t let me be lonely tonight, when you wish upon a star, best original song for oscar from pinocchio, bonnie raito s i can t make you love me, and dream a little dream, advertising song for ferrero rocher. with deep, touching, and elegant jazz melodies, jazz ballads will take you to savor the lingering taste of love and romance.

thirty-five precious, stinging selections from an hmv run of more than four hundred 78s, recordings made in uganda and kenya from the mid-1930s till the mid-1950s.three main types of performance are featured (not forgetting a lovely early kenyan big-band calypso, as if straight from the pen of lord kitchener).luxuriously presented, like a small hard-cover book, with full notes, including extensive translation, and haunting photographs with the recordings brilliantly restored at abbey road