copenhagens music for dreams comes with yet another strong release - a double album of personal favourites compiled by jan schulte. according to all maps and witness accounts, germany does not officially have any tropical forests. this is of no concern to schulte however, who has unearthed many stunning examples of tropical drum music recorded there. perhaps the number of botanical gardens and palm houses in germany confused musicians into mistaking the climate, or maybe it was just a happy blend of escapism and multi-cultural integration within musical scenes that spawned such a curious output of undefinable tribal folk jazz. most of the tracks picked by schulte were released on small labels in the late 80 s. the musicians involved were mainly traditionally schooled, born and raised in germany. at that time to be interested in foreign folk music might have seemed a gimmick to some, what with the emerging -world music boom- already snowballing into the mainstream. but these songs, while they may be based on musical traditions from foreign lands, deal much more with introspection than exploitation. schulte himself points to his -general fascination for music that describes places where the artists have never been. songs about the jungle or the rainforest made by people that know the rainforest only from television and books. somehow i think you can hear their mythical imagination and fantasy in those tracks,- he explains....

that cyberpunk chameleon of styles, manchester’s pride and dancefloor master ruf dug is back on wax on copenhagen’s music for dreams. following up the first 12” of remixes that came out last year, we once again re-visit the island life of monsieur ruffy and his debut full length album “island” (recorded during a sojourn on guadeloupe). first up we have italians on the mix. hi-jacking ruffy’s tribute to wally badarou, leo mas and fabrice opt to do their own thing: which is churning out a bouncing house belter of their own that bears little resemblance to the original lo-fi synth reverie. closer to the original then, is fellow mancunian andi hanley’s take on the same track. adding sparse percussion and and a simple but effective drum beat, this take seems to simply be an uncovered second half of the original, where it finally takes off for the dancefloor. “mangrove dub” is reworked by fresh-on-the-scene aussie producer tropical hi-fi who creates a brilliant version full of moist ambient textures and reverb-heavy dub treatments. at last but definitely not least, seahawks turns the whimsical hippie folk ballad “le rayon vert” into a more intense and neatly dressed affair, focusing on the instrumental parts and lifting aside vocalist nev cotte’s contribution to the original. still with a mindful of tropical dreams and the ocean shore close at hand, but in a more introvert vini reilly kind of way. essential package.

kiev-based artist tropical echobird with his debut ep on roundabout sounds. featuring 3 tracks that appeal to 3 various moods.

the way that star creature is unearthing the japanese disco heat, some may wonder if they are connected? doubt it but one thing for sure, tropical echoes has blown up in the up-n-coming disco town of boston & theyre feeling the influence of beantown favs like saucy lady, kon & soul clap.

arm watches fingers, glamour muscle, sohla, epsilondemos, wuh oh, le thug, bugatti, sweet dieter, happy meals, chow main, bessa, ikotu, hi & saberhagen, moto.

during the 1950’s american exotica exponents les baxter, martin denny and arthur lyman fused african and latin rhythms with caribbean and polynesian sounds to evoke the sonic equivalent of a tropical island paradise. this 3rd volume of britxotica examines how their english equivalents fuelled by the popularity of hit musical south pacific, attempted to create the same sun-drenched haitian ambience in rain-soaked, post-war london.

nice price deal !!! raf051 brings us a double header of immaculately produced modern danceflloor soul jams, with the excellenet tropical treats taking on the a side and soulserious behaviour handling the flip.
already dropping heavy for the key players - these are keepers. get on board!

nice price deal !!! we are about to continue our mission! this time: bringing cologne-mülheim back on the map with mr. natural and his three tracker. we call it -mülgrime tropical-. shuffling grooves and pushing baselines form underneath. hypnotically grooving loopes mixed up with serious club drum patterns. once again the record for your personal summer madness and beyond.

easing you into full on summer vibes mukatsuku unleash the tropical monster of use your body from mavis john with a dancefloor friendly re arrangement edit from label boss nik weston. on the flipside the track riviera jam makes a fitting b side and has been taken from the long deleted archway riviera tropical jam ep 12 inch that first surfaced on the label in spring 2013. steel pan loveliness and a perfect set starter for your beach set!

dj sonikku debuts on distant hawaii with three sparkling, island-hopping balearic house joints from the heart of a deep jungle-smattered paradise. dreamed up from within the internet-scorched mind of tony donson, his dj sonikku alias sees him utilise segas heralded yet mildly-ancient 16-bit megadrive console as a proto-mpc platform from which to assemble his tropical-tinged house sound.
repress on translucent, blue marbled vinyl.

limited edition of 1000 copies. the 4x12 inch vinyl comes in gatefold sleeve and includes a download code. full tracklist below.

four fine edits of super rare cosmic disco tunes from french playboy and producer maximilian blanc. maxi wouldnt reveal the details of the originals but needless to say these tracks will do the business on the dance floor. the tracks range from wigged out funk to space cruising strutters, all with that classic cosmic vibe. enjoy the ride!

number three in the four part schleiben series from emotional response arrives with dont dj and tropical hi-fi at the controls. the former is the current creative endeavour of florian meyer, founder of the diskant label and one of the more experimental and academic producers to surface from dusseldorf in recent times. he also forms one third of the durian brothers. meyers kosmose is a 20 minute piece which explores the link between polyrhythmic percussion and brooding electronics understandably, its ripe with introspective qualities. offering some contrast, northern australian producer tropical hi-fi turns in oceanic mythology, a meandering journey through found sounds, psychedelia, folk music and more which sounds like listening to sued b-sides whilst tripped out on acid.

fantastic remastered reissue of a masterpiece of the golden era of nyc deep house, the incredible love is a mystery ep by tropical moon (aka legendary producers nelson paradise roman & blue jean), their one and only release under that moniker. originally released back in 1990 every track here is a killer - the a side features the underground smash love is a mystery with its beautiful emotive pianos, classic lush strings and gorgeous vocal followed by the relentless drum groove of its alright. on the flip we get another club classic, the tribal bouncer jungle house as well as the darker after-party vibe of data bank with its phat b-line, deep chords and superb sleazy vocal. pure class!

craig clouse - aka shit and shine - follows up his stunning powder horn release on diagonal with this brand new set of pure heat for gangsigns. clocking in at just over 31 minutes, this brand new lp pushes on from the last just that little bit further, chopping and screwing its way from the dancefloor to the slow jam in six easy steps

a kaleidoscope of rainbow textures and rhythms disperse into the exotic soundscape of *tropical*. electronics, real folk instruments and noise-making objects feature here generously on this six-track concept album, blending together a sonic palette influenced by a rich variety of music, people and places. the material was initially written over the course of a few months during what seneviratne called *a beautiful burst of inspiration*. working with veteran producer asier leatxe ibanez d opakoa (electric lady studios, nyc), seneviratne then set about disassembling all the songs and re-working them meticulously, enriching the sounds by adding a huge range of live instrumentation, before processing the audio through vintage analogue studio gear. the vinyl lp comes with download code.

*the island of dr electrico* is a varied musical landscape, at times lush and tropical, at other times an impenetrable swamp teeming with all manner of surprises. migrating seabirds have long flown thousands of extra miles avoid dr electricos blighted isle, leaving him alone to experiment with dark beats, primitive synthesizers and the raw emotion of kidnapped souls. the resulting sounds are a rich palette of classic cinema, from lonesome spaghetti to surf-rock, from psychedelia to spine-bending space disco, overlaid with the voices of our protagonists the tiger and the mysterious lady. from their unlikely beginnings in the suburban wilds of melbourne australia, the bombay royale have taken their unique sound to audiences throughout europe, uk and the usa, where their performances have been met with astonishment and critical acclaim.
the vinyl lp comes in gatefold sleeve, mp3 download code included.

it seems like no part of the world has evaded discos ubiquitous inuence, including the caribbean. the caribbean in the late 70s and early 80s was a hotbed of musical activity and this compilation focuses on the best disco-inuenced tracks from trinidad and tobago, jamaica, and the bahamas. all of the tracks here were ocially licensed and reissued for the first time ever. highlights of the 13 tracks included on this compilation are: the under-the-radar cosmic disco tune -got to have you- by joanne wilson, a rare p&p records-inuenced track -dance with me- by odessey one, the icy cool synth-trenched -living on a string- by wild fire, the incredible dance oor-friendly -instant funk- by merchant, and the disco reggae cover of -rapper s delight- by prince blackman. this compilation was compiled and researched by deano sounds and includes edits by al kent, the whiskey barons, and waxist selecta.

oh yes, this a heavyweight bad boy on gamm from french beatmaker/producer izem. after his extensive travels around the globe the sound on the ep is influenced by africa, cuba as well as the middle east.
itt is an electronic take on a classic fela joint, celia (cruz) goes along a similar route but on the latin tip. both are pretty nasty and a near perfect marriage between futuristic productions and raw retro samples. finishing off the ep we get served a slice of arabic boogie using hipnotics hard to find boogie gem *are you lonely* and some fierce middle eastern vocals.

new imprint comin to towntropical heat presents its first single with sugar hill.

first remix was done by mr raoul k who is well known for his productions that mixes original african instruments with techno and deep house. his releases spreaded his unique sound over the world with great acclaim from gilles peterson, joe claussel and many other djs. his 12 min epic rework is full of psychedelic elements, hypnotic grooves and african percussions. gilles peterson already supported this one on his worldwide show.

after his epic split with black deer, torn hawk comes back with a proper four track 12 inch, opening with an almost balearic/tropical, someone put something in my drink and i am melting house cut. trapdoor returns to wyatts skewed after school special add cali-speed freak bastard child drum machine/guitar lush not lushness. we get more end-titles on the b-side, as both songs could be the soundtracks for a night hanging in a parking lot drinking boxed wine and snorting ajax while auxilary police circle, threatening to harsh your mellow ... good times to say the least.

with the tropical interlune lp, a wonderful package full of high-level soulful analog house grooves (reminding of early theo parrish / 3chairs stuff), rio padices purpose is to bring us into a journey to celebrate 70s atmospheres and sounds. far away from the common precepts of modern edm but not forgetting his dance roots, his efforts lead us to a concept of funky and organic cuts assembled in a wise perspective of his musical evolution.

take the jangly melodies of 60s garage jams and surf rock inspired !!

every once in a while a record or in this case an ep comes along and its so bursting with feel good vibes that even the most cynical dance music listener cant resist. at the mere age of 19, francisco davalos is about to grab the attention of many. simply put, the young mexican has a superb ear for the language of music. after a recent 12 on nurvous (nervous records new sublabel), on the prowl finds itself lucky to land these four tropical themed disco tinged club bombs. with hints of what made tensnakess coma cat so successful the bronx skillfully puts together his tropical ep packed with plenty of playful pianos, strings, congas, marimbas... theres no holding back.

with recent releases for internasjonal and tim sweeneys beats in space records, los angeles based producer secret circuit (otherwise known as eddie ruscha) has had a breakthrough year with his brittle synth jams, taking inspiration from balearic disco and minimal wave alike. however, he has been a prolific producer since 1996, and this record on emotional response, entitled tropical psychedelics, collects productions from rusha up until 2010 that have previously only seen the light of day on cassette releases. described by the label as a >balearic-tropical-afro-psychedelic whirl<, the album packs a rich palette of analogue textures into its ten tracks, from the afro dub of >afrobotics<, through the hazy, beatless combination of piano and analogue synth on >psouvenirs< to the psychedelic tropicalia of >foggy twilights<.

celebrated spanish techno artist ascii.disko returns to biatch corp for release number 13 on the label with two divergent remixes from taster peter and jussi-pekka. the original version is an intriguing slice of rough hewn techno, exactly the kind of ruggedness on the dance floor ascii.disko has become well-known for. rising italian techno producer taster peter significantly re-works the track in to a dark, peak hour chugger complete with rolling drums and polyrhythmic glee that cannot be easily ignored. rounding out the three-track release is a remix from finnish star jussi-pekka. giving the source material a wild ride that combines a shuffling house beat, funky latin percussion, and even a slight hint of yello. his re-interpretation strips away the industrial strength techno edge of the original and replaces it with a warm, inviting deep house vibe that will get dance floors jumping for joy.

following the recent release of sofritos acclaimed debut compilation, >sofrito: tropical discotheque<, sofrito djs hugo mendez and frankie francis unleash an accompanying 12 inch single to the album on march 15th featuring one of the key tracks from the compilation and an exclusive new sofrito edit on the flip.
comes with code for free digital download of this release.

following on from a string of epic releases on labels such as trouble and bass, turbo recordings and diplos mad decent, boy 8-bits name and music are about to be on everyones lips and ears again. his club floor killer >tropical heat< on !k7 records bristles with bonkers energy and heavy hooks - this 12 inch is bound to cause havoc on dancefloors.

luigi madonna this july sees markantonios mkt records deliver >tropical banana<, a three track ep of superb, undulating tech house from young italian producer, luigi madonna.

its new, and tropical. 6 electro/dance tracks on this lp/ep from james pants, sounding like a follow-up to his debut album >welcome<. check!

fresh up is the top secret, just-for-fun label started by a legendary electronic producer based in the uk who has close ties to the rephlex camp. think kraftwerk, giorgio moroder, george clinton and dam funk in equal parts and you are on the right path. this is the first release from the new label which will specialise in strictly limited edition 45rpm singles showcasing the finest in new-old-sounding library funk, moog disco and vocoder boogie sounds.

uplifting 4 track techno ep, incl remixes by ron flatter & terrik moder ... varied from electro techno (lever du soleil, original & ron flatter) to minimal (bal champetre , original & terrik moder rmx)

in the back room at the raw fusion club in stockholm is where the tropical treats crew hold it down every month with their selection of the undiscovered black vinyl jewels from around the world. now they ve taken their world funk sound to vinyl for a classic gamm release. their re work of oneness of jujus african rhythms is an absolute blinder while waarewaah is another afrodelic monster that is sure to turn heads...

straight forward techno and twisted minimal grooves are the result of this special tropical session by xentrix and jlk.

map dances very own miles numan comes up with a hot summer track, which already got a lot of feedbacks by various a list djs. besides the funky original mix the groove junkies from the usa turned it into a sexy afrohouse bomb. for late hours miles numan comes up with a dub version with beats and a bassline that will drive your crowd crazy. try this!!

incl ink & needle remix !! one of the strongest fourtwenty releases so far. supported by loco dice, claude von stroke, tommy fourseven, ewan pearson, laurent garnier and many more

limited upfront white label edition incl ink & needle remix !! one of the strongest fourtwenty releases so far. supported by loco dice, claude von stroke, tommy fourseven, ewan pearson, laurent garnier and many more

another solid house ep on bay street recordings berlin based reynold (half of the duo duplex 100 with phil stumpf) comes up with a very cool deep tech house tune… spacey and dreamy… very stylish… warm and chunky chords and a dubby yet easy atmosphere....dj support from: jussi-pekka, rob acid aka robert babicz

phat groovin latin / balearic summer smasher !!

ultraphat pumpin filter tribal banger !! peak time monster , please check mix 3

copenhagens music for dreams comes with yet another strong release - a double album of personal favourites compiled by jan schulte.

trapical 2018 - the finest in trap. 3 cds, 69 tracks, exclusive sets! feat. dimitri from vegas, like mike, david guetta, gestoert aber geil, alan walker, atb, dash berlin, loast frequencies

wei§e sandstrŠnde, tŸrkisblaues meer und entspannte deephouseklŠnge, dafŸr steht deep vol. 3 - tropical & vocal house sounds. diese compilation verbreitet sommerliche stimmung und bringt relaxte vocallastige sounds im dj-mix, die einen aus dem heimischen wohnzimmer direkt an den strand versetzen. lŠssige vocals und treibende beats von milk & sugar, armin van buuren, lika morgan, nora en pure und loui & scibi - das macht einfach gute laune

wei§e sandstrŠnde, tŸrkisblaues meer und entspannte deep house-klŠnge. deep vol.2 tropical & vocal house sounds compilation prŠsentiert sommerliche stimmung und bringt relaxte, vocallastige deep house-sounds im dj-mix, die einen aus dem heimischen wohnzimmer direkt an den strand versetzen. lŠssige vocals und treibende beats von robin schulz, hugel, nora en pure oder sons of maria

das house subgenre tropical house ist derzeit sehr beliebt. auf zwei cds gibt es tracks und remixes von tieks, kygo, jonas blue, felix jaehn, lost frequencies, mr probz, robin schulz, klingande, bakermat, wanklemut, seinabo sey