electroacoustic experiments and filmic elements define the music that develops instinctively yet irrevocably, a sense of forward motion setting them apart. compositionally minimal, these tracks maximize their inherent potential all the way through to their logical and even illogical end. referencing electronica, ambient, shoegaze and at times modern classical harmonics, monochord builds and unbuilds in a slow heartbeat. introspective and filmic, its quiet and non-confrontational nature makes monochord move in the interzone between various spheres. their music escapes definition and that is its truest definition. its subtle pulse and evocative and drony feel invite and inspire.
the jena based label solid rotation started with an versatile various artist ep. the following first whole artist extended player of mbeck is a hypnotic, minimalistic journey. the cover side is reserved for an 11 minutes, dizzy appregiator crocodile ride. on the flip side, you can expect two ravin afterhour sidekicks, which are a hot standby.
it’s been a while since planet rhythm released an entire lp project. who else to thread into album territories than ukranian planet rhythm stalwart yan cook. after releasing various efforts through the rotterdam based imprint over the last few years, yan cook comes up with a double lp consisting of 2 discs with 2 tracks on each side. whilst shifting between various sides of the yan cook identity the xx lp proves to be an effective and bulding package over mechanic techno sounds with strong builds and exciting taints of fx.
marcus lambkin aka shit robot returns with his third full length album for dfa records, entitled what follows. the 11-track album was conceived and recorded at marcus’ home studio in a small town outside stuttgart, worked on in various new york studios and then mixed over the course of 11 intense & coffee-fuelled days in dfa label mate juan maclean’s new hampshire studio. the album follows lambkin’s previous long-players, from the cradle to the rave (2010) and we got a love (2014), which drew plaudits from the likes of the guardian and pitchfork, and featured reggie watts and james murphy among the array of contributors.
the double vinyl lp comes in a gatefold sleeve with download code included.
the lauren bacall return with their sixth release in the series. a various artists featuring bardot, ava and label stalwart gable. each track is packed full of lusty, deep melodics and scuffling, skittering drum patterns.
h-productions proudly presents >green light< by cari lekebusch. this is the fourth release in the full color spectrum serie, that is aiming to result in 9 different colored vinyl 12inch. both tracks are maintaining a stripped down policy, solid sound pictures and simple arrangements - with no unnecessary elements, breaks or changes. thus giving the dj more freedom to play around during the blending. and the sound pictures have intentionally been tuned while having the various h-productions releases in mind, that came out around 1993-1997. since the beginning of the 1990s, caris brainchild label platform h-productions has been changing and re-inventing itself numerous times. and at this moment it takes the shape of 3 different catalog numbers running at the same time. the hyb releases will be exclusive vinyl releases only, and the hpx numbers will be digital only. as a cherry ontop we have the special hybrid catalog that will only be found in our bandcamp online shop. -with warm regards from stockholm-
the third vinyl release from evod music is a collection of 4 tracks by various artists, that expresses all music ideas of the label. thanks to yyyy solidity, svarog experimentation, syntaxism mysticism and evod known intensity, this release confirms that the label can touch all the shades of techno music, but always keeping his defined sonority.
the highlife world series is a collaborative series of releases by uk-based brian d’souza aka auntie flo and esa williams. the first three parts are to be released in quick succession in early 2015, beginning with cuba, followed by kenya and finishing with uganda. each release features original songs produced in collaboration with local musicians. all proceeds from each release will be sent back to the respective countries in order to fund further musical production costs in years to come. we will also be seeking various ways to distribute the music in each country so the music is freely available for the musicians to use at home.
the album is already played and supported by artists such as len faki, alan fitzpatrick, dvs1, pfirter, oscar mulero, answer code request, alex bau, xhin, keith carnal, alex do, tom hades, damon wild, drumcomplex, björn torwellen, klaudia gawlas, bodyscrub, heron, lag, krenzlin and various others.
massing almost a dozen eps and an impressive album debut all within three years, the production powerhouse that is jordon saxton finally hits home on figure. while developing various sonic identities at once, his first outing for the label as viers is a strictly no-nonsense techno affair.
**RSD 20106** POP YOUR FUNK: THE COMPLETE SINGLES COLLECTION (3X12 INCH LP)
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loose joints pop your funk: the complete singles collection will be released on vinyl via west end records for record store day. the tracks arthur russell created for loose joints are among his most enduring, dance floor-ready productions. the group has been the subject of various rounds of reissues courtesy of west end, but this coming april version is for the completists, taking its basis from a 2013 japan-only cd set. included across six sides are six versions of is it all over my face, among them larry levan s original female vocal version and two 2001 remixes from masters at work. the record store day release also includes various takes of the group s other singles, pop your funk and tell you today.
gari romalis and lello di franco - dreamin for the uninitiated, our man gary romalis is the unsung master of detroit’s house and techno scene. having djed across the motor city’s top venues for the last three decades, gary is somewhat of a seminal figure for many of detroit’s djs currently at the forefront. following a slew of high quality releases on various labels over the past few years, gary now unleashes that special flavour on us for skylax 142! he is not alone though. with him, he brings all round italian partymaker, and top selector in his own right, lello di franco. let me tell you, this duo’s collaboration is something to behold. throughout all 3 tracks on the record, gary and lello maintain the essence of what the detroit underground is all about, stripped back tracks with soul that never feel like they go ‘big’ for the sake of it. while dreamin (wanda mix) may be packing a big kick and power clap combo, it’s the elegantly filtered, jazzy sample that will leave you wishing that the track lasted forever. the vibe takes a dip right into the deep in detroit underground (beat dat mix). spacious pad synths alongside a mesmeric vocal carry us through. taking a step back up, afrobeat rounds off the ep, made with a solid toolkit of afro-centric samples.
appeared for the first time in occasion of different seasons various artists ep, civilian returns on the italian imprint out-er making his debut ep with a narrative yet versatile, dancefloor-friendly record, national schematics.
first release comes from daniela la luz itself, introducing her dancefloor diversity to their new bornlabel. after releasing two albums and a few ep s, remixes and winning a quartz 6 electronic music award, daniela demonstrates once more her genre breaking talent and approach, taking the understanding of house and techno music to new horizons. the combination of tracks is very well thought through. the aim is to fulfill the dj s needs of having one record representing all moods of a set. waveforms are not only a mathematical law, waveforms are everywhere, in all sections of everyday life, in light and in sound. parallel is one of the many parallel universes out there, living and believing in variety, whilst pointing onto respect for various life forms. we do what we love.
crunchy outsider disco thats always been popular with those in the know. getting strong spins through the various iterations of the euro soul scene and strong support from djs like giles peterson & floating points. these are not going to hang about long. lo-fi disco at its finest.
the first release features two original tracks and one remix. back home in itself opens up with emotions and feelings of mysterious dark atmosphere that won t leave you indifferent as a listener or a dj. field of dreams is brimming with various textures that form strange feelings but at the same time delivering a clear message. the remix on side a sounds very precise and sophisticated. the minimalistic groove of the entire track forces your feet to move.
hand - stamped, vinyl only business
red motorbike blazes through once again ! a various artists selection this lap, with label boss eddie laying down a downright irresistible rewire of a smooth sitar laced groover. label regular koosh offers up way out of it man a saturated stones out-take perhaps ? while taking up the whole of the a side, frasier takes on a beautiful brass hooked, afro-disco workout in fine red motorbike style! another keeper.
full dose is a brand new label operating from glasgow, and for it’s first 12 inch has hired the inimitable talents of none other that rotterdam’s ian martin, under his akhiezer alias. most of you will know martin from his various albums and 12 inches over the years for some of the underground’s most esteemed labels: bunker / panzerkreuz, further, new york haunted & legowelt’s strange life to name a few. for the foch reflection ep, martin delves into his trunk of electronic curiosities to take us on a trip of ambient textures, dark synth work, creeping rhythms and out-there techno / electro jams that are at once arresting and unique!
markus wormstorm, the one man phenomenon, is back with his new album. in it wormstorm experiments with down tempo pulses, bernard herrmann style compositions , african click singing, anime ́,,,sampling and xhosa rapping. unlike his previous albums, wormstorm presents a whole new style called african electronic , which combines his passion for the cultural effects of south africa along with his expertise in electronic music and classical composing. figure in field consists from a various amount of collaborations, keeping you captivated and fascinated leading into his fantasyworld and - at the same time - into the reality of modern south-africa.
the debut album by scalameriya. no beat-less fillers, no show-offs. each track has been designed for a different purpose on the dancefloor and depicts various dystopic scenarios. unconventional sound design and arrangements make this collection a rare gem, meant for skilled and daring djs who are thinking outside the box.
seegweed is back with three diabolical edits in three various directions but all with one thing in common...they all got soul! this time around you ll get an peak time aretha franklin rework, a latin-soul escapade with bill withers and a jazzy house jam from nancy wilson. gamm does what gamm does best make you dance !
wolfskuil starts 2016 with a bang, introducing three emerging artists to the label on one fat various artists ep. discrete circuit, rumah, and nettling take the stage delivering one track each to showcase each one of their personal styles.
karim sahraoui has been producing gems for many years under various names such as djinxx, soul monkey and electronique resistance. after a break 2014 saw his return to the business under his real name and producing music that is closer to him than ever. releases included the future classic eternal life ep pt 1 on derrick mays transmat and appearances on labels such as cocoon. the a-side features the epic 10-minute original version of horns of glory on which karim takes his time to unfold the story of the track: a journey filled with beautiful melodies and rhythms that paint a lush landscape of sound. side b features the earth from above which again has a fairy-tale feeling to it. the b2 is vince watsons pumping and powerful remix of horns of glory which gives the track an energetic hypnotic quality and rounds off the package well.
the ronda’s are various motorways that cross the condal city from it’s opposing corners, just as it’s bell way counterparts, this one’s take you into many different perspectives of the metropolitan area, locations where there’s a park full of green and sun every day, are also tunnels full of pollution, machines and constant darkness. drive carefully
km editions and pleasure unit are proud to anounce the launch of pleasure wave. a new imprint to release special projects.our first release -tarnished idol comes from the multi faceted g-marie a friend of ours for over 20 years. this mini lp was concieved over the first few months of 2015 after various travels around europe and asia and then recorded at his home studio in south london.
zackey force funk was born into this wild world in tucson, az in 1974. in and out of prison since the age of 17, zff began producing on pirated software his brother gave to him once he had given up a life of crime to focus on writing tunes and raising his family. first discovered by kutmah back in the golden era of myspace, zackey’s signature “force funk sound” swiftly grabbed the attention of a number of formidable producers. as these tunes were scattered across various labels, finding their homes on their respective collaborator’s projects, zff continued to hone his style, delving deeper into the psychedelic future funk realm of which he has created for himself. the fruits of his discipline all add up to “electron don” hnr52 a 15-track collection of early productions that serves as the initial transmission of a fantastical mind that has many more stories to tell. “electron don” gathers together various unreleased and classic tracks recorded by zackey force funk circa 2009-2011 in tucson, az. included here are a treasure-trove of classic productions by the electron don himself, as well as tracks by luminaries salva, mike gao, lorn, jellphonic, cupp cave, crimekillz, mark lowe and paolo xz.
pressing on white vinyl.
vinyl only release ... various artists / 08 ep from only 300 family recordings outlines a black cosmic forest growing, through organic vibrations and delightful sounds. hypnotic. resilient. overwhelming
h-productions proudly presents >premonitions< by cari lekebusch. this is the third release in the full color spectrum serie, that is aiming to result in 9 different colored vinyl 12inch. both tracks are maintaining a stripped down policy, solid sound pictures and simple arrangements - with no unnecessary elements, breaks or changes. thus giving the dj more freedom to play around during the blending. and the sound pictures have intentionally been tuned while having the various h-productions releases in mind, that came out around 1993-1997.
scotlands claude speeed first came to our attention via his epic 2012 remix of kuedos *work live & sleep in collapsing space*. with a history in various bands such as russia and american men, his work draws from scottish post rock, 90s and 00s electronica, american minimalism, noise & drone. after a significant time travelling abroad he relocated to berlin and released his debut album for luckyme, entitled *my skeleton*. now he is releasing his follow-up ep *sun czar temple* on planet mu - an epic set of songs that distort emotional songwriting with textured synthetic ambience and computer noise. dreams on hard disk.
all three original tracks are long building, big room, grooving stompers with a lot of emotions that would fit in various sets pretty much at any time. to keep things entirely d footed, the legend, the man of weird, beautiful, unique and reduced techno world - terrence dixon rounds things up with his hypnotic re-interpretation of title track.
after the success of last years various artists backpack ep, french house label d3 elements is back with another fine four track affair that pulls together some key producers. detroit soulful house star terrence parker is back once again, and he is joined by d-knox, dan curtin and techelectro.
new minuendo various artists, after years ago deymare & satore are back. finnish artist deymare show with two deep fresh tracks called meditation and rise. satore publish one track called moving soul sounds like raw and american. welcome japanese yusuke yamamoto with a track called my house
ruff daft returns, and after a various artist ep for number 7, number 8 on the label goes back to the founder, with three new tracks from cottam washed out kicks things off, at the cross roads between mood hut & basic channel where dub techno sensibilities meet dreamy chords for a delectable deep house track. horns harks back to cottam s earliest releases, with an afro-ish horn loop teased out over four minutes until the full loop and bass kick in to devastating effect. a ruff draft sees cottam look back towards his techno roots, with a killer kick drum and raw acid lending an abrasive edge to a well rounded ep of varied styles.
after various reissues on various labels (usually edits from..). now repressed on the label that originally put this track out. comes with the instrumental on the flip.
the third and final chapter in a three-part ep series from field records comes from michel isorinne, who has released a number of tapes under various lies in recent times
mexican duo 4004 and sebastian vorhaus aka soul of hex have had a great few years under their various monikers with releases for dirt crew, vicario ltd and of course cvmr where they return to here following their debut ‘lip reading’. this inaugural release was accompanied by remixes from larry heard and put soul of hex on the map for the duo, with support coming from the likes of dj sneak, art department, sebo k, breach, shadow child and huxley to name but a few.
after a first lp supported by various artist as rone, rodriguez jr, ark, electric rescue, morpheus or laurent garnier, timid records is proud to announce arno gonzalezs second album: *the delivery boy*. more personal (no featuring this time) and more direct into producing process, arno tells us pieces of his own story: a come back from a gig in brest (back from vauban), a crazy sunday afternoon (domingo dance), a trip to japan (kimura), a train ride to charles de gaule airport (angers/cdg). he also recalls with a dose of sorrow the cycles effects of buzz and modes into music (less was more) , the old time techno (the break), noisy and synthetic funk (the message) or the crazy run of a delivery boy (the delivery boy) which will be soon clipped by the motion designer smoh. the most surprising thing after a first listening is the work on textures and vibes which give consistency to the all album sailing between electronica, inspired techno and house grooves. finally, camille rodriguez and damien *timid boy* almira give us 2 stylish and efficient remixes which will find, for sure, the path to best djs turntables. enjoy your meal!
nice price deal !!! 18 track lp of freeform electronic miniatures, gbm and soundtrack flavours. recorded between 2010 and 2015 in various places in france and germany.
stronger than pride is the third studio album by sade. originally released in 1988, the follow-up album of their first multi-million albums *diamond life* movlp602 and *promise* movlp797 was another international success. the album including the singles *paradise* and *love is stronger than pride* went multi-platinum in various countries.
pressing on 180 gram audiophile vinyl.
time to start a new chapter. dubgestion is ready to plants its roots in the mistycal territory of vinyl. away from dub is a special series of various artists compilation which includes some of the greatests artists in the underground landscape. 300 limited copies, vinyl only
argument #03 is the third instalment in cage suburbia’s series of argument ep’s, as well as their first 12” vinyl release. it shows the duo of haunter records’ co-founder daniele guerrini (also in heith) and matthias girardi (aka weightausend) raising the confrontation level to a new high. mixing their technoid barrage with jungle breakbeats, noise and dub techniques at various bpm speeds, they do not fail to deliver the usual amount of radical acid distortion. as with the other two ‘arguments’, this ep represents a heavy anti- authoritarian stance in both sound and concept. ‘rob the bank. kill the guards : sampling klaus maeck’s pirate cult classic ‘decoder’, cage suburbia openly call for cultural infection and street-wise spiritual resistance. this is punk rock for the paranoid age, insurrectional party music, intelligence research for the funnier side of destruction. as always, it’s been cut and edited from a series of improvisations on hardware samplers, drum machines and various sound sources, recorded live from a stereo output. comes with a set of stickers to incite riots in your neighbourhood.
vol.18 in the series from wolf see s another killer various ep featuring some of the biggest names around session victim / ishmael / squarehead and their very own medlar ... freshly repressed
zaquoir alias matthias groß is a producer and musician currently living in leipzig. after sending us more than 10 gigabites of great music, we sat down together and tied a selection of his really eclectic styles of production together into one lp, creating some sort of showreel created in the timespan of over 15 years. zaquoir himself sees the record as a reminiscent mood of a donkey in the sardinian sun and describes the record as a trip in itself, allowing the listener to traverse the lines of various acoustic landscapes. the tracks on the lp where produced in six different places, including a historic house in the centre of vilnius, the artist residency blumen in leipzig, a french-german art association and a village in northern bavaria.
cp/bw is a collaboration between corporate park (aka shane english/jonah lange) and beau wanzer. the lp collects material recorded over the past 3 years from various fits and bursts in denton, tx. it s a slimy hodgepodge of varied influences processed by warped minds and melting hardware, displaying wanzer and co. s unique brand of american electronic madness.
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