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.

2cd version, incl expand packaging and additional artwork on 2 posters

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.

der klassiker ist zurŸck! kosi comes around, dj kozes erstes reines soloalbum, ist da, um der welt den kopf zu waschen. das klingt drastisch, entspricht aber durchaus den tatsachen. denn stefan kozalla ist ein revolutionŠr. niemand sonst lŠdt den wahnsinn mit soviel wŠrme auf. das lŠsst da weiter hoffen, wo vogelstrŠusse sonst hochkonjunktur haben. denn wo ein koze ist, da ist verhei§ung, da gibt es neue lŸgen en masse. da wird house music wieder zum utopischen ort. kozes house klingt genau wie brian wilson, nur dass die beats ein bisschen knackiger sind. er ist ein angstgejagter geisterjŠger, der selbst dem alten schreckensgespenst oldschool wieder farbe ins gesicht zaubert. †berhaupt, angst ist immer berechtigt. wer die angst nicht kennt, kann sie auch nicht bekŠmpfen. koze ist angst-experte. und das macht ihn zur schlagkrŠftigsten ein-mann-armee seit john rambo. * kosi comes around* ist sein manifest. angsthasen aller lŠnder vereinigt euch! on top zum wahnsinn gibt es die beiden bonus tracks * kuschelrock* und den klassiker *mariposa*!

40 neue, oftmals exklusive und hammerstarke tracks & remixes - von den top-protagonisten und den hei§esten newcomern des genres. ueberflieger wie alex clare und the prodigy (in remixes von noisia und distance) treffen auf die bewaehrtesten szenegroe§en wie magnetic man, benga, skream, mala, coki, nero, drumsound & bassline smith, rudimental (feat. alex clare), foreign beggars, icicle, joker

spleen united , danish top 10 heroes and one of the live sesations on this years roskilde, fusion and reeperbahn festivals with their first international release.

tiesto war der erste dj der elektronischen dance music (edm), der alleine ein stadion fŸllte. so geschehen am 10. mai 2003 im gelredome in arnheim an der niederlŠndisch-deutschen grenze vor 25.000 begeisterten besuchern. dieser gigantische event wurde in hd-qualitŠt festgehalten (erschien aber damals nur in einfacher qualitŠt als doppel-dvd). nun ist es an der zeit, die ganze pracht dieses superevents in heute gŠngiger top-qualitŠt wiederzuveršffentlichen! ein muss fŸr jeden tiesto-fan, der auch das glanzwerk copenhagen sein eigen nennt!

there will always be a bass drum making people dance, but it will rarely sound the same. techno and house are in continuous flux. there will always be people celebrating. and each year new kids join the scene, hungry for pleasure, for beauty, for ecstasy - for life.

its all too easy for nostalgia to tip into something negative. at its best its a celebration of the best the past has to offer while putting it into a contemporary context, at its worst its moaning that things arent as good as they used to be. hercules & love affair have always been firmly in the first category. main man andy butler takes classic house and disco sounds and uses them to craft dance music that has one foot in the past, the other cutting a rug on dancefloors right now. its a well-judged and expertly executed balance.

zu den top-plattendrehern der 90er jahre wie deep dish, paul oakenfold und sasha & john digweed, die allesamt den sound von renaissance in den anfangstagen mitbestimmten, zŠhlte auch ein aus buenos aires operierender dj und produzent namens hernan cattaneo

mit seinem letztjaehrigen, mittlerweile achten studioalben distant earth eroberte andrŽ tanneberger aka atb muehelos die top ten der media control albumcharts, was zum einen sein musikalisches koennen als artist untermauert und zum anderen die stetig wachsende zahl seiner anhaengerschaft belegt. doch nicht nur als produzent und songschreiber sondern auch als dj hat atb viel erfolg, spielt er doch nun schon ueber jahre weltweit in der ersten liga. auf allen kontinenten wird andrŽ tanneberger ganzjaehrig als dj gebucht und als headliner gefuehrt. nach der veroeffentlichung seines erfolgreichen artistalbums folgt jetzt eine neue ausgabe seiner artistcompilationreihe atb sunset beach dj session. wieder wurde auf cd 1 eine erlesene auswahl an topaktuellen clubtracks zusammengestellt, die atb zu einem kompletten atb dj-set gekonnt verbindet. mit einer grandiosen mischung aus aktuellen tracks und zeitlosen klassikern im beach lounge-style bietet atb auf cd 2 einen ueberblick ueber die besten songs dieses genres. hier zeigt andre einmal mehr sein ausgepraegtes gespuer fuer das richtige zusammenwirken der tracks und seine ueber jahre perfektionierten mix-skills.

the globetrotting album concept has returned as hed kandi world series takes on the usa, and after the recent success of world series miami vol 2, it only makes sense to continue this journey through americas evolving electronic music scene. electronic dance music has made it to the forefront of music across the globe, with it recently exploding in the united states. following the success of this yearÕs ultra music festival in miami and electric daisy carnival in las vegas, djÕs were booked to headline major festivals in america such as coachella, lollapalooza and swsx. with 3cds covering los angeles, las vegas and new york, it was difficult to whittle down the massive floor fillers we collected to only 45 tracks that represent the hedonism and glamour of dance music in the top 3 cities of the us.

rinse fm radio-dj oneman liefert auf der neuen fabric-cd ein fulminantes dubstep-set mit einer wirklich exquisiten trackauswahl ab, die von top-tunes der jŸngsten vergangenheit (joy orbison, sbtrkt, mosca) Ÿber aktuelle produktionen (pearson sound, lando kal, teeth) bis zu garage-klassikern (nu birth, steve gurley, youngstar) reicht, allesamt auf top label wie hyperdub, hotflush, night slugs, xl recordings oder soul jazz

100 tophits aus den charts der letzten 5 jahrzehnte als 5cd zum unschlagbaren preis! top-hitcompilation! genre- und zeituebergreifend! von flower-power-balladen (scott mckenzie -san francisco-) aus den 60er jahren bis zu radiohits des neuen jahrtausends (agnes -release me-). von rock (ram jam), pop (rednex) und disco (anita ward) bis zu dance (wamdue project), r&b (the chimes) und reggae (ub40). one- hit-wonder aus deutschland (bruce & bongo), frankreich (lio), grossbritannien (t pau), den niederlanden (spagna), italien (double one), schweden (agnes) bis moldawien (o-zone) und den usa (weather girls). hit auf hit!

brilliant experimental electronic journey

debut album with finest classic, yet fresh sounding house music, vocal features include, kholi aka kholekile twalal, a fresh talent from south africa, already featured on atjazz and global soul releases, max c aka charles salter from louisville, kentucky is a singer/songwriter, performer, dancer, choreographer, and even actor and was a member of 3rd nation who scored several billboard top 10 singles. later he toured with bands like bomfunk mcs and blacknuss,devon dunaway, another protege of roberto who was already featured on his floppy sounds release on wave music. roberto rodriguez is one of the most prolific producers from scandinavia, hes also known as manolo and responsible for remixes like 6th borough project (the soul), akabu (ride the storm), energy52 (cafŽ del mar), crazy p (stop space return), yoko ono (give me something), vanessa daou (once in a while), moodymanc (preacher) and more

rough trade shops annual report on the music that passed over the shops counters during 2011 has arrived in the form of a double cd, comprising of 42 tracks and full colour sleevenotes entitled rough trade shops:counter culture 11. the tracks chosen were either a favourite with our customers, a big seller on the shop floor or a recommendation by a member of the rough trade staff.the top ten of the rough trade shops annual chart features heavily as you would expect and this year we have tracks from josh t. pearson, kurt vile, nicolas jaar, zomby, veronica falls, john maus, white hills and the head and the heart from that list, giving you an idea of the diverse range of styles present.the collection begins with a set of ten beautifully crafted works from pearson, vile and the head and the heart alongside mara carlyle, lanterns on the lake, the decemberists, drive-by truckers, king creosote & jon hopkins, richmond fontaine and still corners.

these are my dj mix compilation series. and now we are about to release volume 3. they are a journey through disco past, present and future. both compilations made it into mixmags top 10 compilations of 2009 and 2010 respectively. - mighty mouse

die beiden de la soul rapper (plug 1/pos & plug 2/dave) prŠsentieren ihr projekt >first serve<, bei dem sie sich mit dem franzšsischen produzententeam 2 & 4 (aka chokolate & khalid) zusammengetan haben. das konzeptalbum erzŠhlt die geschichte ihrer alter egos deen whitter und jacob pop life barrow, zwei freunde aus queens/ny mit gro§en trŠumen und noch grš§eren skills. first serve spiegelt hip hop sound wieder, der gleichzeitig den euphorischen old school-, funkund disco-vibe der spŠten 1970er atmet und an den innovativen sound der new school aera erinnert.

neue single -lied von den vergessenen / wie lang kann ein mensch tanzen?- mit ihrem album wir sind am leben schafften sie 2011 eine sensationelle rueckkehr ins musikgeschehen. in rekordzeit erreichte -wir sind am leben- platin-status und ist seit seiner veroeffentlichung im september in die top 20 der deutschen verkaufscharts einzementiert. auch die gleichnamige single genie§t hervorragende stammplaetze in den deutschen radio-playlisten. und mehr. ein weiterer hoehepunkt zeichnete sich fuer rosenstolz durch die verleihung des legendaeren, deutschen medienpreises bambi ab. die begehrte goldtrophaee wurde anna und peter fuer ihr zwanzigjaehriges, unermuedliches schaffen und glanzvolle rueckkehr ins musikgeschaeft ueberreicht. die aktuelle single-auskopplung -lied von den vergessenen- ist ein mitrei§ender popsong, der kraftvoll und positiv das herz zurechtrueckt. -lied von den vergessenen- beschreibt eine fast symbiotische partnerschaft, aus der man ausbrechen muss, um zu ueberleben. der song regt an, mutig zu sein, nach vorne zu schauen und nicht in starre zu verharren. schweigen brechen, eigene grenzen ueberwinden und einfach den sprung in eine neue zukunft wagen. ein song, der mut macht und aufwuehlt, packend und lebendig ist Ð eben 100 prozent rosenstolz. eine ueberraschung ist der ganz neue song -wie lang kann ein mensch tanzen-, den anna und peter mit der single veroeffentlichen. rosenstolz drama pur. eindringlich erzaehlt er von menschen, die stets praesent sein muessen und sich durchs leben jagen lassen, aus angst, ansonsten vor einsamkeit zu ersticken. die premium edition der single erscheint im digipack, inkl. poster mit einem bisher unveroeffentlichten rosenstolz foto.

top-debutalbum des norwegischen djs & produzenten marius vareid auf prins thomas full pupp-album mit einer eleganten melange aus balearic-disco & house, ny garage und tropical-jazz, dessen soul & waerme auf vareids einfluesse von herbie hancock ueber rock steady crew bis dizzy gillespie und satie zurueckgreifen.

the tenth edition of the decibel outdoor festival on saturday the 20th august was more than successful! this anniversary edition was one to remember: nice summery weather, the hottest music, top artists, and excellent atmosphere and a great audience! decibel outdoor festival has become the largest festival in the world for harder styles, with up to 50.000 visitors. with more than 12 arenas, every genre of harder styles spectrum is represented at the festival. this registration with a lot of extras is a must have for your collection.

2012 collection from the r&b trio. they emerged from the late 70s disco boom and helped define the 80s with a string of dancefloor hits, innovative dance moves (they introduced the uk to body-popping) and trend setting wedge hairstyles. this collection includes their four uk top 10 hits (-i can make you feel good-, -a night to remember-, -there it is- and -dead giveaway-) plus a further seven uk top 40 classics.

with the summer on the horizon everybody is yearning to achieve the ultimate beach body just in time for their holidays and as always ministry of sound are at hand to help you get fit fast. we return with a brand new edition of running trax that has over 3 hours of music on 3 stimulating mixes specially designed to motivate you while you run, featuring some of your our favourite club anthems and brand new exclusive remixes. this will include the first exclusive comp usage of the monster buzz track from dj fresh -louder- along with examples 1 smash hit -cytkm- as well as massive top 10 tunes from chris brown, katy b, dizzee rascal, alex gaudino ft. kelly rowland and many more to get your pulse racing. whether you re preparing for a marathon, on the 6am jog or listening whilst on the treadmill this is guaranteed to be your perfect fitness companion, keeping you company while you work your way to the perfect body. set the pace with running trax 3!

die defqon 1 ist mittlerweile eins der angesagttesten hardstyle events europas und das zu recht. die location der defqon 1 ist einfach ein traum, denn sie findet jedes jahr direkt am almere strand in den niederlanden statt. natuerlich gibt es bei der defqon 1 wie auch bei fast allen anderen gro§en dance events eine compilation dazu.

allein die juengsten erfolge von keri hilson sprechen fuer sich: ihre single -i like- machte letztes jahr dem titel alle ehre, sie hielt sich drei wochen lang auf platz 1 in deutschland (sowie ein vierteljahr in den top-10). mehr noch: gold gabs schon nach vier wochen, -i like- lief auch im radio rauf und runter und entpuppte sich schlie§lich sogar als einer der zehn groe§ten hits des jahres 2010. nun also die fortsetzung: -like- buttons werden dieser tage wieder etliche angeklickt werden, denn keri legt mit -pretty girl rock- ihre neueste single vor und knuepft damit nahtlos an die erfolge von 2010 an. mit -pretty girl rock-, der ersten auskopplung ihres kommenden no boys allowed-albums, wendet sich die in atlanta geborene r&b-ueberfliegerin, die in den letzten jahren diverse hits fuer superstars wie z.b. britney, ciara, ludacris, kelly rowland, mary j. blige und usher geschrieben hat, ganz klar an ihre weiblichen fans: mehr selbstbewusstsein Ð so lautet die botschaft, die hilson ueber dem von ne-yo und chuck harmony produzierten midtempo-track artikuliert. eine message, die in anderen teilen der welt bereits angekommen ist: platz 4 in den us-amerikanischen r&b-charts (24 in den billboard-charts), und auch bei der britischen bbc wurde die r&b-hymne schon als -lovely single- gefeiert. 2007 hatte keri hilson als vokalgast auf timbalands -the way i are- single einen mega-hit gelandet. zwei jahre spaeter ging ihr debuetalbum -in a perfect world- in die top-5 der billboard-charts und wurde auf anhieb fuer zwei grammys nominiert. no boys allowed, der zweite longplayer der 28-jaehrigen, erscheint anfang juli.

what a fantastic era the 80s was for music, to celebrate that time ministry of sound drop electronic 80s anthems. three cds ram packed of huge charts hits from inspirational groups and artists such as ultravox, gary numan, soft cell, joy division, duran duran, the human league, pet shop boys, new order, erasure, blondie and many more.

he is one of the hardcore scenes biggest icons for almost twenty years. after five albums, neophyte returned to his favorite chamber to produce his first album in more than five years. a unique album: for the first time in hardcore history, an album will be released in two different parts. on monday january 16th, neophyte will present the first chapter of rechtoe rechtaan s successor: mainiak . jeroen streundings formation dropped its first ep in 1993 on rotterdam records: they released tons of tracks on the legendary label. next to these activities, neophyte came up with several aliases like bodylotion, hard creation and masters of ceremony to produce on terror traxx and forze records. in 1999 neophyte founded his own label neophyte records, which is considered to be one of the leading labels in hardcore for more than twelve years. neophyte developed himself as one of the best producers of the hardcore scene and helped new artists like evil activities and tha playah to get to the top of the hardcore olympus as well. mainiak proves why neophyte is hailed as a true leader of the hardcore scene. the first chapter of the album is packed with an arsenal of brand new material: besides a lot of solo tracks, neophyte has also collaborated with a selection of other artists such as neophyte records colleagues tha playah & the viper. mainiak s tracks have been edited for the album to keep it flowing in the best way for the listeners pleasure. the dj s and his diehard fans won t have to mourn: the album s tracks will also be available for download in full length.

dj-superstar paul van dyk praesentiert zum dritten mal in folge die staerksten tracks des jahres aus seiner weltweit uebertragenen radioshow -vonyc sessions-! eigenhaendig ausgesucht und gemixt, liefert pvd ein masterpiece von einer mixcompilation ab, die die elektronische clubmusik heute in all ihren facetten perfekt widerspiegelt! neben den besten trance & progressive-sounds hoeren wir elemente aus house, techno, electro und dubstep. das tracklisting ist vom allerfeinsten, eine jahresbesten- essenz 2011, die die hoerer der 52 stationen in 23 laendern weltweit zu schaetzen wissen. paul van dyks woechentliche -vonyc sessions- sind zu einem trademark des modernen club/dance-radios per digitalem breitband und satellit geworden. jetzt auch gespresst auf 2 silberlinge in top-qualitaet beim haendler deines vertrauens!

das chartmonster aus uk macht seinem namen wieder einmal alle ehre: nachdem taio cruz erst vor wenigen wochen mit der single -hangover- an seine unvergleichliche hitserie vom letzten jahr... seit ueber einem jahr mischt taio cruz nun schon die charts auf und liefert einen smash-hit nach dem anderen: allein die singles -break your heart-, -dynamite- und -higher- feat. kylie minogue verkauften sich weltweit 16 millionen mal, in deutschland hielt sich -higher- ein geschlagenes vierteljahr in den top 10 und erhielt die platinauszeichnung. mit seinen charterfolgen in saemtlichen ecken der welt und nahezu 300 millionen views bei youtube hat sich der londoner binnen kuerzester zeit einen stammplatz in der liga der pop-giganten gesichert.

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.

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.

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.

musical evolution: the first chapter, arnejs newest compilation will be in stores online and in physical form on october 24th. this compilation will feature 15 exclusive and upfront new trance tracks and marks the first comprehensive release from arnej s new label, arnej music. musical evolution: the first chapter includes tracks from such artists as leon bolier, bobina, orjan nilsen, and arnej himself including -the music makers-, a future club classic collaboration between arnej and orjan nilsen. arnej is currently 2 ranked trance dj in the western hemisphere as indicated by djmag top 100. he has also been named armin van buuren s favourite producer and has received the idma best new artist award in miami.

the tenth edition of the decibel outdoor festival on saturday the 20th august was more than successful! this anniversary edition was one to remember: nice summery weather, the hottest music, top artists, and excellent atmosphere and a great audience! decibel outdoor festival has become the largest festival in the world for harder styles, with up to 50.000 visitors. with more than 12 arenas, every genre of harder styles spectrum is represented at the festival. this registration with a lot of extras is a must have for your collection.

new album by mungos hifi

the xxlerator concept has become the longest running hardstyle club night of europe. it is one of the most successful nights hosted by club matrixx, where many well-known hardstyle djs have taken their place behind the decks. this particular club has been at the top of the dutch club scene ever since the doors were swung open 10 years ago. it has understandably been voted as the number one club of the netherlands three times. club matrixx stands for quality and they will no doubt prove it to you once more with an incredible compilation cd. behind the scenes, club matrixx teamed up with one of the biggest hardstyle artists in the world today: ran-d. this man has a large amount of memorable sets at parties like defqon.1, decibel, intents festival, emporium and xxlerator. in addition, his discography displays a high rate of quality and quantity with regards to his productions. ran-d pulled out all the stops to put together this cd. the result is a brutal mix with a perfect combination of raw and euphoric tracks. pure hardstyle will project from your speakers with the sounds of italian hardstyle legend the rebelz, a records and gunz for hire colleague adaro and of course the hottest tunes from noisecontrollers. he also added tracks from other great producers such as: alpha, psyko punkz, coone and crypsis. this album puts every hardstyle lover in the party mood and is a must have for any collection.

loud follows-up rated r (november 2009) and its sequel rated r: remixed (may 2010). previously, the double-platinum good girl gone bad (may 2007) contained the grammy-winning global 1 hit -umbrella- (featuring jay-z), then -shut up and drive,- -hate that i love you- (featuring ne-yo), and -don t stop the music.- the cd+dvd package good girl gone bad: reloaded (january 2009) continued the hits with the 1 -take a bow,- the 1 -disturbia- and top 20 -rehab.- good girl gone bad was the third album release in less than two years by barbados native rihanna, who turned 22 on february 20th. it followed-up 2006 s riaa platinum a girl like me, which contained the back-to-back hits, -s.o.s.- and -unfaithful-: and her riaa gold debut from 2005, music of the sun, featuring the world-wide smash, -pon de replay-.

a brand new compilation featuring the a- and b-sides of all the bands chiswick singles. includes four tracks new to cd. when we recently came to re-press our long-standing the best of the damned, the pressing plant told us that, unfortunately, the films had been lost. rather than simply make a new set of films, we decided to make a completely new cd and so present you with the damned: the chiswick singles - and another thing... overseen by the producer of the bands chiswick releases, roger armstrong, the package comes with brand new high-end transfers from the original master tapes - the damned have never sounded better. an extensive trawl through box after box of saved material from that era means that the booklet features a lavishly illustrated package including rare photographs and tons of memorabilia.

its a love story: stil vor talent have long been mad about niconŽ and sascha braemer so that the recent past has seen some very memorable releases by the two producers. now its about time they join forces to release a whole album together. while sascha braemer only recently caused waves with his Ÿber-track people, nicone is a long-established pillar of top-class electronic music.

katalyst is sydney-based producer ashley anderson, one of australias most prolific producers. over the past two decades katalyst has risen to the top of the australian hip hop and electronica scenes, receiving multiple aria and j award nominations along the way. his reputation as one of australias best producers has seen him collaborate with the likes of geoff barrow of portishead, aloe blacc, dead prez, guilty simpson, phat kat, j-live, finale, frank n dank, diverse, ugly duckling and steve spacek (who together form space invadas). the latest product of his audiophiliac obsession, deep impressions? deconstructs and distils soul, hip hop, funk, jazz, reggae and electro influences into what is perhaps most accurately described as -the katalyst sound-. it is a reflection of the large variety tunes that influence katalysts own musical direction. the album also includes collaborations with the likes of los angeles hip-hop artist bootie brown (of the pharcyde), sydneys own kweeng (killaqueenz), underground legend mr clean, upcoming north carolina mc coin locker kid, stephanie mckay (usa), steve spacek (uk), hau (koolism), and jane doe (formally jade macrae).

with over 10 years worth of experience and a number of releases on labels such as emi, p-vine, and freestyle, uk funk & soul titans the baker brothers land at record kicks with their seventh, and latest musical opus -time to testify-. in the new album the baker brothers pick things up where top singles -once i had a friend- and -patience- left off. the result is -time to testify-, a brand new album that sees the baker brothers hitting their stride as they mix elements of modern soul, jazz, funk and everything in between.

cloud 9 praesentiert die offizielle compilation mit einem 4-fach-set, mixed by ran-d, unexist, trasher und thilo & evanti. 89 hardstyle-top-tracks von dj neophyte Ÿber die meccano twins bis zu brennan heart!

brill gui boratto release !! melodic techno / techhouse on top

was i the wave? is the ophomore offering from montreal musician and producer miracle fortress (graham van pelt). miracle fortress gained international recognition in 2007 for his debut album five roses, a unique collection of psychedelic shoegazey-pop that garnered high praise from numerous outlets. it was also short listed for canadas polaris prize that year, alongside arcade fires neon bible and feists the reminder. while it bears little stylistic resemblance to his debut, was i the wave? is in some ways a similar offering, insofar as it takes us on a trip deep into van pelts unique musical mind. theres not much of an argument for calling this record indie-rock-its essentially an electronic offering--but existing fans wont find it too difficult to hear van pelts signature hooks swimming among the big synths, and deep beats. like five roses, it was created in isolation from top-to-bottom, with van pelt serving as composer, arranger, performer, producer, and engineer. taken as a product of his occasionally hermitic temperament, many of tracks here express themes of alienation, anonymity, or the desire for the assurances of intimacy.

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!

wretch 32, real name jermaine scott, is one of the uks most loved mcs - from the underground up. from his early years in londons flourishing grime scene back in the early 00s, the tottenham-raised lyricist has always stood out from the crowd. his conscious and reflective bars, along with an extremely relaxed flow, made him a firm favourite on the uk hip hop circuit. much like tinie tempah, wretch 32 has proved that british mcs can reach the mainstream without selling their soul to pop. the first fruits of this crossover success were tasted in january 2011, when his single traktor broke into the domestic top five following an appearance on the bbc sound ofÉ list. and his second official single, unorthodox, fared even better, peaking at number two in april. so its clear that much has changed since his debut lp of 2008, wretchrospective - but has public recognition come at the expense of what marked wretch 32 out as such a talent in the first place? not at all - on the opening title-track, the rapper lets the listener know that its the same old wretch at work. over a drum-heavy hip hop beat he sets up the rest of the album well, advising everyone to fasten their seatbelts as he prepares to take them on a ride that they wont forget in a hurry. never be me finds wretch delving into his past, opening up about making certain decisions in life that got him to where he is today. featuring rnb newcomer angel on the hook, the track has an inspirational feel to it - all over another impressive, but this time more grime-influenced, beat. a true standout is anniversary, with alex mills on singing duties - its a love song, minus any cheese. then the album lurches into the electro-infused sanes the new mad - a glimpse into wretchs party lifestyle, with ladies and alcohol at the forefront of his attentions. and closer dont go just might be one of the tracks of the year.

fŸr viele popfans sind die stereo mcs die band aus den frŸhen 90er jahren, als ihre dritte lp >connected< zwei brit awards gewann und millionen exemplare verkaufte. wie ihr neues album >emperors nightingale< nahe legt, ist die wahre geschichte hinter dieser band etwas kompliziert und vor allem sehr faszinierend. ihr erstes frisches material seit connected veršffentlichte das duo erst 1999 auf einem dj-mix-album (>dj kicks< auf !k7). das follow-up folgte 2001 mit >deep down & dirty< - uk album charts top 20, und einige fans finden bis heute, es ist das beste werk des duos aller zeiten! 2005 kehrten sie zurŸck mit dem album >paradise< und schlossen gut drei jahre spŠter mit dem elektronischeren >double bubble< an. auf >emperors nightingale< bekommen wir nun zu hšren, was hallam und birch schon seit langem tun wollten: nŠmlich hip hops philosophie dazu zu nutzen, musik zu schaffen, die keinen regeln folgt au§er ihren eigenen. siehaben zum ersten mal Ÿberhaupt mit anderen kŸnstlern komponiert: bruce woolley (trevor horn - er war co-autor von video killed the radio star und slave to the rhythm), nathan drake und greg fleming (deekline and wizard, the london punks). statt grooves auf sample-loops und beats aufzubauen haben sie sich nun auf old-school jam sessions gestŸtzt - mit bass, gitarre, drums und vocals.