ortofontonabnehmer for finalscratch and other digital systems -- fnally, technology has become an art. the digitrack is the perfect marriage of ease and function. with the advent of new computer technology, a dj can now manipulate mp3’s with the style and feel of a turntablist and the tradition of a turntable. introducing the world’s first needle designed specifically for coded vinyl with low wear, high output and the best mix and scratch ability.

mash aka martyn henderson based in glasgow is known from releases on blue black, glasgow underground and his own tracktion and distracktion labels.. here on players paradise he delivers 3 hot tracks!! >dreech< is a crazy journey into disco space, >electrique< is a rocker in best dfa tradition and >bada bing<, an old school house track that reminds us of early todd terry productions

rmxs by andre walter & the advent !! on the a side andré walter shows his beta impressions,using a completely other sound you d expect him to. very technoid and tight, this monster pushes just forward in the best enable recordings tradition if you don t know,just take a listen an you got it. no doubt – this was done by no one else but the advent! the typical advent style completes this enable produktion with a truely straight and massive remix..

mark ernestus, one half of the basic channel, maurizio and rhythm & sound teams, inaugurates our series of reworkings of tracks from tony allens lagos no shaking album. marks mix is not a nowadays style remix, more an extended mix in the classical tradition headed by tom moulton, back in the days when francois kevorkian was his teaboy, and there was a cupboard in his office stuffed with studio one master tapes. marks disco dub is its dub

on this ep, >human race< go down as another kenny hawkes classic. its deep, melodic electronic house in the true 2020 vision tradition, that builds and builds into a bouncy underground house anthem. the >electric press re:press< toughens things up slightly as harrogate s >remixers du jour< deliver another of their stonking digital disco masterpieces, full of their trademark weird bleeps and noises

a mad rockin 3 tracker that gives all the wannabes a lecture in pure energy. without any unnessecary foreplay >pop n puss< gets right into action with a stomach turning bassline, hysteric siren sounds and ass-slapping claps. in good old 3rd bass tradition fakers get the >gas face< - another jittering electro-boogie beatdown - before k alexi shows a little bit of tenderness yet keeps it freaky with the slightly deeper >cybersex<, a viril, climatic percussive pounder with a mysterious synth strings melody. k alexi knows your inner urges and basic needs!!

second outing by 3-chairs member marcellus pittman on omar s fxhe imprint with two more rough detroit gems: >obsession< is a midtempo paced cut in best detroit beatdown tradition with a minimal, bass-led groove, chirping sounds and jazz keys in the back while the flip boast a more energetic, sizzling riddim that builds and builds

slipping away is a brand new version of the track from his latest album hotel, which continues in moby s tradition of eclectic records and runs the gamut from quiet instrumentals, to anthems, to downtempo sultry jams, to uplifting electro-disco. prime mover remixes by tiga & axwell

drivetrain vs jerry the cat' showcases two of soiree records international's major talents, bringing their signature music styles, on one sure to become classic, vinyl record. drivetrain vs jerry the cat is an extraordinary detroit underground archetypal, true to the tradition of it's creators

re:evaluate combines their trademark modern deep, electrofunk stylings with tom's vocals to create a superb, proper electronic song in the tradition of yello and underworld. the dub mix is a real treat for anyone who loves deep electronic house music

drivetrain vs jerry the cat is an extraordinary detroit underground archetypal, true to the tradition of its creators..

nach seinem erfolgreichen album auf shitkatapult widmet sich fenin wieder der basisarbeit. dubbiger techno in basic channel tradition

jay hazes massive future dub with a brilliant, trippy four-tracker aimed at deep dancefloors.. influenced by berlins exploding minimal scene, bds use their space echoes and echoplexes to engineer a new breed of dub music, one that grooves, clicks, and bounces irresistibly between the spheres of tradition and experimentation... basic channel styled

sehr minimaler chicago house in guter alter dancemania tradition. jackt wie sau!

ultraphat minimal spooky electro cuts !!

what i find in you is sure to impress, and follows hooks tradition of top notch production, incl. medway rmx + original mix

tiefer minusminimal in bester richie hawtin tradition von run stop restore mitglied. tighter stoff.

3 track e.p, >la mia (bum shake)< by new producer from puerto rico akani, an infectious dancefloor track that continues the tradition of broken beat in breaking barriers, don to earthis more of a loungy excursion, finally, in jam ponytitonton duvante delivers his usual ruff and edgy beatz and melodies along with vocoded vocals

brill soulful classic vocal house in nyc / new jersey tradition

hoellenfunk in der tradition der kompakt 1, aber etwas abstrakter

der crispe holzfäller ist zurück und er hat was ganz besonderes geschnitzt: zwei echte wald-schrate, schnaubend und stampfend alles aus dem weg räumend, was bei drei noch nicht den whiskey angesetzt hat. in bester tradition führt pan/tone seine erste killermaxi “green bottles & teen models” fort.

techno-pop in der dorau tradition. gabriel ananda zeigt mit vocal unterst?tzung von bibi wie liebreizend minimal sein kann. unschuldig, s?? & super sexy.

toller verträumter rosa wolken minimal und ein dub track in bester basic channel tradition.

following the long tradition of those trying to lift spirits by the means of pure and bright sounds, there is the explosion – a trio whose name reflects so accurately the radiant modus operandi as well as the effusion that must have surrounded the smooth recording process of their first album.

kabar is a compilation from electronic from reunion island (right in the middle of the indian ocean). tropical sounds, sunny moods and crŽole dialect from mostly unknown artists from the island. worth mentionning jako maron ( nyege nyege tapes), alex barck (of jazzanova) or labelle though and some artists with a profile in world music (christine salem, maya kamaty). perfect summer opening compilation for both rare groove diggers and demanded djs in search of the best tropical beats. a musical electronic snapshot from an exotic and unknown part of the globe. half of the tracks on the compilation have never been officially released.

wrwtfww records is over the moon to announce the official reissue of legendary album ki-motion by japanese percussionist midori takadas mkwaju ensemble, sourced from the original masters and available in two versions: a vinyl lp cut at emil berliner studios and housed in 350g old stoughton tip-on sleeve, and a digipak cd. a highly creative and transcendental fusion of marimba, vibraphone, bamboo percussion and synthesizers, ki-motion was recorded in 1981 and captures the birth of midori takadas exploration of minimalism, african rhythmic tradition, and ambient music. the album takes its conceptual inspiration from the tamarind ( ÔmkwajuÕ in swahili), a drought resistant tree notably used to craft some of the first mallets and marimbas but also known for its culinary and medical uses, an essential symbol of life and identity for the central african grasslands. drawing from the regions culture and music as well as the crucial notion that rhythms represent the very fabric of life, midori takada leads her ensemble into environmental heaven to create one of the highlights of her recording career and an absolute must-have from the golden age of japanese ambient the ideal companion to her majestic through the looking glass opus!

for over a decade, defected miami mix albums have brought together the best new underground house music, championing upcoming talent and highlighting material from established artists. defected miami 2018 continues the tradition of forecasting the records that will soundtrack the miami winter music conference and go on to remain playlist fixtures for tastemaker djs throughout the summer. diving right in with the sunshine-ready beats, riton & kah-lo fake i.d., the collaborators follow-up to their grammy nominated rinse & repeat, sets the tone for the opening quarter, maintaining the high energy through to first lady sam divines joint effort with cassimm, what god has chosen. it wouldnt be a miami album without some soaring vocals, delivered by kandace springs on the latest kings of tomorrow anthem ÔfadedÕ (sandy rivera classic mix) and by the gospel-powered dames brown on sophie lloyds calling out. more direct club-focussed highlights include rapson featuring nathan thomas heat (scott diaz remix) and claptone featuring ben duffy in the night, taken from the berlin hit makers forthcoming album fantast. mella dees future hit techno disco tool provides jumping tech with a cheeky disco nod while the glorious new york-styled the people by eli escobar off his acclaimed album shout ensures that the album takes a trip through the full house spectrum. spread across two expertly constructed mixes, defected miami 2018 is an essential collection that brings the florida vibes to wherever you may be.

on limited edition compact disc. no. the disorganisation founded by atomª + material object in 2013 to advance the cause of faceless audio output by no. one in particular are cataloging their 3rd year of existence with no. iii no. iii continues the centuries long tradition, invented by the label masterminds in 2013, of remixing the very concept of a ÔcompilationÕ by slicing, remixing, autotuning and youtubing the entire year of the labelÕs output into the blender for a completely new cocktail that goes beyond merely re-packaging previously released product. although 2016 was a relatively light year for no. in terms of hours of audio output, a famous german philosopher once wrote Ôa samuraiÕs life is not measured in lengthÕ and the mix features two previously unreleased works by the label owners: Ôstill d/aÕ by atomª and ÔiiiÕ by material object. no. iii successfully represents the material released on the label between may 2016 - may 2017 as well as some now declassified transcripts of past communications and unreleased excerpts from future efforts, stitched together with frankensteinian precision and brought to life on the operating table with a blast of atomic energy

island people is a new band project consisting of mastering engineer conor dalton, grammy award winning producer david donaldson, and musician and dj graeme reedie. on their first self- titled record, they present their collaborative work that evolved over the past three years. being based in different cities, namely berlin and glasgow, files had to be exchanged back and forth between the three band members in order to create tracks. for their delicate sound structures, field recordings and other sound sources were heavily processed and rendered unrecognizable. layer after layer, the tracks came into being quiet naturally, not only reflecting their continuous way of working, but also incorporating their different and individual backgrounds: Òduring the whole creation of the album, we never realized our actions were quickly leading us into forming Èisland peopleÇ, we were too busy having fun, making music and sharing ideas.Ó the result of their collaboration is a timeless music that is as open as a natural phenomenon, developing a certain feeling of euphoria over time. all in all, Èisland peopleÇ is a pure listening record in the best tradition of ambient.

stranger things- ist eine neue netflix-tv-serie, die gerade in deutschland gestartet ist und international gro§e wellen schlŠgt. die mystery-serie bietet jede menge referenzen an die 80er jahre, vergleiche zu steven spielberg und stephen king werden gerne gezogen. nicht weniger im fokus: der kongeniale soundtrack von kyle dixon & michael stein. von atmosphŠrischen stźcken bis hin zu treibenden synthie-pop reicht das musikalische spektrum. hier wird gerne eine parallele zu dem score von -drive- gezogen, wohl einem der ikonografischsten soundtracks der letzten jahre. der zweite teil des kult-soundtracks knźpft musikalisch nahtlos an seinen vorgŠnger an und bietet abermals synth heavy soundscapes in der tradition so gro§artiger filmkomponisten wie vangelis, john carpenter oder cliff martinez. die cd erscheint im digipak.

yishak, composer and keyboard player from addis ababa known to his country for his innovative compositions and unique sound. his ability to transform traditional ethiopian songs into spacey minimal-wave gems creates an ultra hypnotic and psychedelic atmosphere, a sound that you have never experienced before. a genuine talent who carried the long tradition of ethiopia into another level..

reggae und dźsseldorf Ð auf dem papier nicht unbedingt die naheliegendste verbindung. punk aus dźsseldorf? schon eher. the tips kšnnen beides - und noch viel mehr. hei§er reggae, knackiger punk und rock sowie eine prise soul sind die zutaten der spritzigen musikalischen geschmacksexplosion, die das trio auf platte und auf der bźhne abfeuert. ihre neuste album-kreation, twistsÕnÕturns, die źber long beach records erscheint, bricht nicht mit dieser tradition. nein, twistsÕnÕturns geht sogar noch einen schritt weiter, setzt zum gro§en sprung an und das erfolgsrezept der tips als rock-reggae-pioniere auf dem deutschen musikmarkt fort.

cd in 2 panels digipack with spot varnish and poster booklet. les fils du calvaire are a francophone trio from the electronic chanson francaises new wave. before adopting their current name 3 years ago, the band was called dop, and already has a solid background in the music production. indeed, les fils du calvaire were also used to being among the best hip hop beatmakers of france providing rappers such as oxmo puccino and composing for mythical jamaican figure (horace andy & johnny osborne). after a first noteworthy single rester avec toi, they are releasing an album in line with the pioneers of the chanson franŤaise, adding a subtle note of humor and derision. jointly created with ash workman (metronomy, christine and the queens), fils de is the perfect balance between french tradition and modernity.

london born d. lean lives in the windswept swedish countryside on the outskirts of stockholm. his surroundings have a notable influence on the sound of the autoreply music boss. expansive and absorbing techno with a nod to the classic sounds and techniques of the genre. after two excellent 10inch singles and a remix of ken ishii and romboy s single taiyo, lean released an appetiser ahead of this double cd album of the same name, time tourism. this long player is a classy, deep and delicate dark electronica album in the tradition of detroit techno, which gets taken on a trippy, tracky and repetitive journey.

soul safari started as a blog to showcase the music of africa with a strong emphasis on south africa. now in its 6th year, soul safari is proud to present the third volume of the compilation Ôtownship jive & kwela jazzÕ, a collection of rare gems originally released as shellac 78Õs in the period 1960-1965 in south africa. on this third volume the selection features the gorgeous close harmony vocal groups singing in the tradition of american r & b and doo wop. but always with that typical south african swing and sung in the zulu or xhosa languages.

in the ever-expanding universe of deep house, julius steinhoff is far from being a stranger. half of the dynamic duo smallpeople, founder and one of the steersmen behind hamburgs smallville empire (record store/ label/ party curator around the globe) as well as a producer and dj in his own right, steinhoff is closely associated with a group of like-minded people that unite fresh ideas and individualism with a certain consciousness of tradition.

we were evergreen are a celebration of lifeÕs messy magic: their world is beautiful and deep, happy the trio of fabienne, william and michael are originally french, settling in london to pursue their music four years ago, a literal movement thatÕs been hugely influential on their fusion of the french lyrical tradition sung in english, married to a very anglo-pop sensibility.

ndagga-musik, auch mbalax genannt, ist keine mode. diese treibende, dichtgeschichtete tanzmusik ist der soundtrack zum alltagsleben in senegal und gambia - keine rootsmusik, aber doch fest verwurzelt in der tradition der griots, der geschichteerzaehler und saenger westafrikas. sie basiert auf jahrhundertealten rhythmen, im zentrum stehen die sabar-trommeln und die tamas, die gambischen talking drums.

as always green pitch is dominated by the beautiful voice of rex garfield - a voice that carries you around the record. the music from green pitch is melancholic and fragile. its a new take on the traditionel singer/songwriter tradition. green pitch used to be aduo, but is now a band with drums, cello, guitar and percussions - everything is still played in a very quiet and subtle way.

music from the eastblock jungles is the product of an artist who forged a sound in complete isolation, with visa problems leading him to entrench himself in the middle of nowhere in his native russia, continuing in the uk rave tradition of his essex-spawned idols, the prodigy. the album: years in the making, it features a massive stockpile of new material, as well as proxy classics both renowned (raven) and unreleased (abyss).

the debut album of these two young lads with baseball hats not only honours and delves into a sound that already peaked some fifteen years ago, it also hones and elevates it, without ever falling into the reynoldsmania trap (please see retromania for further reference) or being old gold retold. and this is all oh-so-clear from the very start: the fine flutes of >when its there< go straight to your heart and they do so without any self-mockery or hipster smiles as much as the gasping 303-sounds, chirping birds and healing dx-like bass sounds a few tracks later do. >salty days< - an allusion not to grim times, but to a certain members adoration for the crystalline mineral - is blessed with a coherence that isnt samey, with tradition that isnt leaden and a feeling that is pure.

please allow us the pleasure of introducing axel willner s loops of your heart. hailing from sweden, the man behind this record alone needs no introduction, as he is already well known in the electronic music scene for his project the field. loops of your heart reflects axel¼s experience in germany, where during his lengthy stays, his mantra-like arpeggiators contributed to the first manifestation of the sound of cologne tape, a group that formed while he was staying there. you can also hear this on the much sought after debut render, which came out on magazine last year. only a foreshadow for what was to about to come, willner has been living in berlin and letting his creativity go crazy. with an arsenal of special synthesizers and guitars he has put together and never ending nights . after touring worldwide with the field for the last 10 years, and never ending nights is like coming home again. you can hear german children speaking outside his studio in berlin (on the track neukšlln ) and it is not only the track titles which tell of things that have come to an end and or are about to happen. the old german musical tradition of letting yourself go (holger czukay, you, anima, cluster, you name it) is in the air, and willner breathes it. his highly personal approach to music and composition leads to nothing less then a matchless album that embodies beginning anew

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

die franzoesische krautrock & psychedelic band turzi wirft die gitarre ueber bord und wirft die analogen synthies an und steht nun auf den schultern von michael cretu (of enigma fame), klf, kraftwerk und tangerine dream. produziert von pilooski (discodeine). -auch das vierte album von romain turzi alias t.e.e. steht wieder in der musikalischen tradition der elektronik - pioniere jean-michel jarre und tangerine dream. melodien, sequenzen und flaechen klingen aber gluecklicherweise nicht retro, sondern zeitlos und koennten ebenso heute im club laufen wie auch dem duester-futuristischen soundtracks von bladerunner entstammen. dass hier bei aller musikalitaet clubtauglichkeit erreicht wird, ist pilooski zu verdanken, der turzi als produzent im studio unterstuetzte.-

von heerscharen an fans rund um die welt bereits ungeduldig herbeigesehnt, fźgt armin van buuren der geschichte seiner erfolgreichen >a state of trance< mix-compilation serie auch dieses jahr einen neuen meilenstein hinzu. auf die ohren gibt es auf der >a state of trance 2011< in guter tradition wieder eine fulminante auswahl der besten und neusten tracks, die die trance- und progressive-szene zu bieten hat, verfeinert mit einer fźlle an unveršffentlichten tunes und exklusiven remixen. auf zwei cds, prall gefźllt mit ohrwźrmern und floorstźrmern von hei§en newcomern und bekannten grš§en des internationalen dance-firmaments, liefert der welweite trance top dj erneut einen unwiderstehlichen mix fźr alle anhŠnger hochwertiger trance-sounds

in den fu§spuren von kźnstlern wie david bowie, iggy pop und depeche mode, die einst nach berlin kamen, um die legendŠre dunkle energie der stadt einzufangen, sind nun auch !!! in deutschlands hauptstadt gereist, um eine platte zu produzieren, die einerseits nachdenklich stimmt und andererseits ihr direktestes, um nicht zu sagen: poppigstes album geworden ist. -strange weather, isn-t it?- ist au§erdem ihre strukturierteste platte bislang geworden, angefźllt mit tiefen, derben grooves in der tradition ihrer 2003er-single -me and giuliani...- oder ihrer hymne -heart of hearts-. gleichzeitig lŠuft da dieser dunkle unterstrom durch die platte, der als kantiger kontrapunkt zur glŠnzenden oberflŠche agiert. kurzum: -strange weather, isn-t it?- ist die perfekte berlin-platte geworden!

yes, it comes full circle- fuckponys long-player for ravers in love and for raved out lovers who are still going long after peak time. a self-contained album with powerful melodic arches and a great dramatic underscoring of house, embedded in tradition but not dwelling on the past. ten tracks, each unique and self-sufficient, held together through love: the love of music, of house, of berlin, of parties, of all of you out there. so in this sense, love it also! real love is forever...