instrumentalalbum des 2006 leider viel zu frŸh verstorbenen hip hop-produzenten j dilla. j dilla war in seinen frŸheren tagen auch als jay dee bekannt und produzierte fŸr kŸnstler wie slum village, a tribe called quest, de la soul, common, erykah badu, pharcyde und viele andere. sein produktionsstil war stilbildend und beeinflusst noch heute kŸnstler wie kanye west, pharrell williams, flying lotus, the roots und viele andere. die cd umfasst 19 tracks sowie einen j.rocc mix.

the only time you wear a tuxedo is when its time to party. so says legendary west coast player snoop dogg on the opening track of tuxedo ii. the blessing of the doggfather is of special importance to mayer hawthorne and jake one, whose second album as a duo finds them at the forefront of a new wave of gangster boogie one that owes as much to g-funk as p-funk. this is the territory of pre- and post-hydraulic low riders: a mŽlange of cali boom-bap, analog synth bass and elegant disco that resonates truth and authenticity in an era where so many are faking the funk

paul woolford aka special request bleibt seinem typischen, sehr britischen rave-stil treu und liefert - nach releases auf namhaften labels wie planet e (carl craig), running back (gerd janson), xl recordings oder houndstooth - ein atemberaubendes fabric-set ab, das mit klassischem uk und detroit techno von richard d. james (caustic window, polygon window), cristian vogel und dj stingray beginnt, um sich im verlauf zu einer tour de force diverser schattierungen von jungle, drum & bass und noise zu entwickeln.

rhodes island. bathed in sun, the aegeans sun, a spring of life and inspiration. surrounded by its waters. a wall and a path at the same moment. where the west meets the east. where worlds become one and civilizations blend. an island that acts like a witch, that captures your soul forever, that makes you always look for it, crave for it, always want to go back. beauty, history, culture. rhodes journey to the light. a compilation inspired by rhodes island and its nomination for european culture capital city 2021

der jazz drummer und hip hop produzent karriem riggins aus detroit kehrt mit seinem zweiten album fŸr stones throw zurŸck. headnod suite folgt dem alone together album und enthŠlt 29 instrumental tracks fŸr fans von j dilla, madlib und gleichgesinnten. karriem riggins war langjŠhriger vertrauter des 2006 verstorbenen j dilla und hat das the shining album nach dessen tod zur finalisierung gefŸhrt. zuletzt hat er fŸr common das black america again album produziert und arbeitete zuvor mit kŸnstlern wie erykah badu, kanye west, the roots und vielen anderen.

der ehemalige dj-champion, live-dj von kanye west, eine hŠlfte von duck sauce mit armand van helden (-barbara streisand-) und fools gold-mitgrŸnder, a-trak, hat sich in den letzten zehn jahren auch einen namen als remixer gemacht. nun versammelt er eine auswahl seiner werke auf einer cd. mit dabei sind remixversionen von songs von digitalism, boys noize, disclosure, sŽbastien tellier, surkin, martin solveig, bob moses und viele andere.

der ultimative soundtrack zum chillen und cruisen - mit tracks von notorious b.i.g., jay z, outkast, cypress hill, 50 cent, snoop dogg, a tribe called quest, ice cube, kendrick lamar, drake, mobb deep, wu-tang clan, j dilla, kanye west, mos def, warren g, the game, common, nas, nwa, u.v.a.!

auf seinem neuen soloalbum glŠnzt der schwedische produzent dan lissvik mit seiner typisch balearischen soundsignatur aus sanften gitarren, entspannten bŠssen, dubby disco und sonnendurchtrŠnkter psychedelia. und er knŸpft nahtlos an die erfolge mit seinem partner rasmus hŠgg und deren projekt studio an, als sie mit ihrem debŸt west coast 2006 das ibiza-album des jahres ablieferten, das es sogar in die jahres-top 10 der londoner rough trade-lŠden schaffte.

die us-amerikanische electronica-kŸnstlerin olga bell (gleichzeitg auch ein mitglied von dirty projectors) veršffentlicht nach -diamonite- (2011) und -krai- (2014) nun ihr drittes solo-album. -tempo- beinhaltet gastauftritte der sŠngerin sara lucas (callers) sowie der langjŠhrigen kŸnstlerkollegen jason nazary und gunnar olsen. -dieses album ist erst fŸr den kšrper, dann fŸr den geist-, erklŠrt bell, die -tempo- angefangen hat zu schreiben, direkt nachdem sie den film paris is burning gesehen hatte. jeder song steht in einer beziehung zum spezifischen rhythmus und kšrper, beinflusst durch das tempo des tages, durch das wetter und das licht. die zehn songs sind durch old-school club-musik, west-coast hip hop und portishead beeinflusst. experimentelle sounds treffen auf geschmeidige, catchy melodien. das ganze album ist absolut originell, vibrierend und sinnlich. ein tipp fŸr alle fans von bjšrk, st. vincent, feist, sharon van etten, chairlift!

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grime-pionier logan sama schŸttelt fŸr fabric ein spektakulŠres dj-set aus dem €rmel, bei dem 66(!) mcs - koryphŠen wie future-stars - ihre exklusiven accapella-vocals Ÿber 24 souverŠn gemixte, brandneue, unveršffentlichte instrumentals von grš§en wie wiley, preditah oder jme legen. ein weiteres novum fŸr fabric: neben dem cd format erscheint erstmals auch eine auf 500 stŸck weltweit limitierte 4xlp mit allen 24 instrumentals in ungekŸrzten versionen.

james grant und jody wisternoff zeigen sich auch fŸr die siebte ausgabe des weltweit renommierten anjunabeats-ablegers anjunadeep verantwortlich! die 2cd featuret die aktuellen club-highlights zwischen house, deep house, electronica und techno. mit von der partie sind tracks und remixe von vincenzo, solomon grey, chasing kurt, maribou state, dusky, way out west, esteble, jody wisternoff, 16 bit lolitas

das dritte und letzte kapitel der woolfy vs projections album-trilogie findet mit stations seinen kršnenden abschluss, der mit den alben the astral projections of starlight aus dem jahr 2008 began und mit the return of love aus 2012 fortgefŸhrt wurde. das konzept der alben-saga der band aus los angeles von simon james und dan hastie basiert lose auf den abenteuern des verschollenen astronauten captain starlight, der held des zazu songs, einem balearic rock klassiker, der auch den sound von woolfy vs projections auszeichnet, mitbeeinflusst hat, ein dŸsterer balearic und cosmic vibe, verbunden mit dem typischen west coast sound, disco dub, funk und hippie rock. stŸcke wie absynth (von resident advisor treffend mit air covering steely dan umschrieben), neeve oder set me loose kšnnen allesamt als moderne klassiker des genres bezeichnet werden.

auf 2 cds finden sich hier die derzeit besten und angesagtesten dance-hits, die diesen sommer auf allen wichtigen europŠischen dancefloors rauf und runter gespielt werden. mastermind und megamix-chef dj deep hat fŸr dieses projekt bewusst die wirklich sommerlich lockeren dance und house-hits ausgewŠhlt. mit ihren fantastischen vocalparts und eingŠngig-frischen pop-elementen verbreiten diese songs einfach nur gute laune und pures summerfeeling! mit Ÿber 80 tracks ist dieser megamix ein echtes schwergewicht unter den dance compilations und wir sind sicher, dass diese cd wieder ein echter volltreffer bei allen house und vor allem megamix-fans sein wird!

kitsunes vierter blick auf die hei§en talentschmieden amerikas. vom futuristischen r&b der von kanye west protegierten kacy hill bis zum aggressiven indie-glam der kanadier heat. neue urban-pop-hybride von den stars von morgen. 10 von 14 tracks sind exklusiv.

sehr schšne ibiza-chillout/lounge-compilation mit einer coolen mixtur aus zeitlosen alltime-favoriten und aktuellen top-kŸnstlern featuring mr. probz, julee cruise, katie melua, faithless, coldcut, josh gabriel, kraak & smaak, jaydee, chicane, emma hewitt, groove aramada, way out west, u.v.a.

this new album features the music of calypso in its many styles. included is music from its birthplace - the island of trinidad - as well as a number of other caribbean islands (including jamaica and the bahamas) and its subsequent onwards journey (britain, panama and the united states), recorded during the years 1955-69.

over 100 past, present and future dance anthems mashed up in the mix feat. tracks & remixes from avicii, calvin harris, duke dumont, chainsmokers..

nowadays house music has become a global phenomenon. almost all songs/tracks from the 80s and 90s have been recycled and sampled. harley&muscle from milan are the spearhead of the international deep house scene and who is supposed to know better how it all started at the end of the eighties. soulstar proudly presents the fourth edition of the house classics compilation. also on *house classics iv* harley&muscle present the who-is-who of the house music world and deliver 26 titles the wrote house music history.

jk soul had a new vision for his new album take me higher. he wanted to show the world his wide range of production skills and his capability of moving through the different styles of electronic music with class. not a lover of sticking to any stylistic niche to mark his territory. electronic music was always his playground so now house, dubstep, drum & bass, together with touches of reggae and soul are equal parts in his new creations all of which are there to enrich his unique and famous hip hop based beats and soul influenced trip hop trademarks. lala pumpkins voice moves the listener far away, across the european borders and in the west side of the atlantic, sounding so fresh and full of emotion but at the same time strong and certain of the capabilities that carries like a funk diva.

nice price deal !!! incl. tracks by ali love, ray foxx, breach, shadow child,style of eye & tom starr, sander van doorn, mark knight, mikkas, amba sheperd, michael woods

le carousel is the new band project from acclaimed belfast dj/recording artist phil kieran. for Ôle carousel kieran assembled some of irelands finest musicians, writing most of the album while staying in donegal on the remote west coast.

miami 2013!this years hottest tracks from miamis clubs and beaches! starring : groove armada, prok & fitch, the shapeshifters, dennis ferrer, grant nelson, roger sanchez, frankie knuckles, todd terry, kings of tomorrow atfc and many more

>the mark of a great dj is one who knows that hip-hop came from disco. that is the truth of the matter...<

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.

soundway return once more to the caribbean and are proud to present ifetaya by black truth rhythm band, originally released in 1976. led by the charismatic oluko imo, ifetaya was the only release from the afro-centric trinidadian band and is re-issued here for the first time on cd. whereas most of their peers at the time were looking to the funk of the usa & james brown for inspiration,black truth rhythm band looked to africa, fusing rhythms from africa & the west indies with elements of jazz, funk, calypsoand soul. ifetayo was to be the only release from black truth rhythm band but imo continued his music and love of african rhythms, going onto record with fela kuti in 1988 and later on perform with members of felas egypt 80 band.

el rego is a true legend of african soul music. here for the first time on album are 12 of his greatest recordings from the late 60s and early 70s hand-picked by daptone records. afro-soul collector/ dj frank gossner had spent years combing west africa tracking down 45s by theophile do rego (aka el rego) before finally meeting him face to face in his home in benin. from that relationship came this album, which we present to you here in a 20 page hardcover bookcase cd featuring el regos own story of his life and music along with pictures from his personal collection and artwork from his original 45s. the music has been remastered with great care, and the vinyl contains an exclusive bonus 45 (while supplies last) of se na min, one of his most sought after afro-funk tracks, backed with e ma non tin me, a beautiful and somewhat more traditional song about two blind men who agree to go together and leap to their deaths into a river.

21 upfron dubstep tracks, mixed by d1

this latest release by the ever impressive trunk records consists of two jazz recordings from 1964. the first four tracks, credited to west indian trumpeter shake keane, are taken from an unreleased acetate belonging to garricks private collection. the final four tracks consist of the shake keane & michael garrick quartettes a case of jazz ep that had a limited pressing of just 99 copies. much like trunks earlier michael garrick release moonscape (which was recorded in the same year), this is indeed obscure 1960s uk jazz. the first four cuts from the untitled acetate are very much jazz of the bossa nova variety. the hastings girls choir feature on the first two tracks and their lush vocals add a cool exotic vibe. tracks 3 & 4 are taken from the flipside of the acetate and were recorded with the gordon langford orchestra. the final four tracks from the a case of jazz ep are freer flowing and keanes trumpeting accompanied by garricks piano makes for some quality early modern british jazz. moody album closer regrets is a stunner and best showcases how well they both compliment each other.

andreas reihse is well known since 1994 in his role as musician with kreidler. sometimes he releases club music, for example using his alias april or with detlef weinrich (kreidler, tolouse lowtrax) as binford on labels like italic, onitor or smoothrooms. he also composed soundtracks for artist movies and installations (rosemarie trockel, maximilian zentz zlomowitz, thea djordjadze, andreas gursky, frances scholz/mark von schlegell, among others). romantic comedy is music for dark clubs, for places without much light and oxygen Ð its driving, percussive dance music. a comedy in six acts: from l.a. to dŸsseldorf and back. music and lyrics? - pop goes my heart! - of course its a romantic comedy, a bittersweet romance full of memories and a bit of sorrow. >der lange weg nach dŸsseldorf< the title reminds of mittagspauses der lange weg nach derendorf, derendorf, the district of dŸsseldorf where andreas reihse and stefan betke / pole in the late 80ies shared a rehearsal room. langeweg also was the adress of the studio of klaus dinger in zeeland. the titles of the other pieces refer to dubious characters that show that the trip on the west coast makes stops in manchester, milano, brussels and london without forgetting charlottenburg and williamsburg. places that hold up against oblivion and reinvent themselves. your club needs you. the cover was designed by artist thea djordjadze

in keb darges own words: i ve done many a compilation in my day, mostly based around the tunes i played at my long running deep funk nights in madame jo jos. that night is no longer on the go, possibly due to a growing lack of interest on my part, (sorry). in the last few years the lost & found: nights at the club have been my real passion, and indeed little ediths and andy smiths passion too. what a marvelous era this is for good music. we may still have pure stuff like dub step: pulling in large numbers of sheep, but an equal number of youngsters are being attracted to retro, or at least retro sounding music. people tell me it is because the youth are fed up with computerized music, or men with drug problems angrily shouting at them over a dull repetitive beat, but i know lots of teenagers who have bypassed this muck all together. must be the internet that is helping kill off the demand for empty music. you no longer need to go to a retro club night, or indeed search out rare records to be exposed to good music, the internet is full of the stuff. my fifteen year old daughter is a marc bolan fan who while researching the poor fellows influences discovered chuck berry, sun records, etc, etc. i dont really know or understand why so many are at last getting into the good stuff, but they are, and it is wonderful for the likes of me.

multi-platinum, grammy award-winning rock band red hot chili peppers will release their upcoming tenth studio album, im with you, on warner bros. records on august 30th, 2011. recorded at east west in los angeles and shangri-la in malibu, ca, im with you was produced by rick rubin, who has produced the bands previous five albums, 2006s stadium arcadium, 2002s by the way, 1999s californication, 1995s one hot minute, and 1991s blood sugar sex magik. the album was mixed by andrew scheps and greg fidelman. im with you is the bands first new album since the two-set stadium arcadium.

dj diamond is 24 year old karlis griffin from the west side of chicago. he has been producing music since the age of 13 and djing since 20, heading the -flight muzik- clique of footwork producers. you might recall his two tracks from our -bangs & works vol.1- footwork compilation of last year. in addition hes also released several mix cds in chicago, but this, his first international album showcases his unique style of footwork music. dj diamond is a unique producer with his own distinct style and an unusual ear for unexpected sonic and rhythmic combinations within the footwork template. often he thoroughly edits samples into tiny trance-inducing, techno-like stabs. combining this with a penchant for neon synths and loose, broken drums (that are often more effect-laden and freeform than those of of his peers) and you have a sound which has an intriguing, deeper, dreamlike feel. the breadth and quality of his production is clear when you listen to this album. take opener -rep yo clique-s woozy drawling synths and tribal tom patterns next to -speakerz n tonguez- with it-s snapping snares, minimal, repetitive voice samples and martial, detailed drum work. then a track like -torture rack- which is like grime in outer space: a minimal bassline and some samples from a computer game, while a bass kick stumbles at half time, swarms of percussive detail giving it drama. its a brilliant exercise in wonky tension. the extraordinary -decoded- comes across like a kind of amalgam of trance and prog rock bombast at 160bpm while -wreckageÕs- high pitch saw noise is like a strange metallic bird-call, over light cymbals, gabba-like kicks and metallic claps. -digimons- harmonic microedits could even be an snd track transported to chicago. finally the albums closer -i choose you- rolls out over a heavily edited and processed soul sample, its drums rolling off at odd angles to almost seasick effect.

by the age of 15, david rodigan was djing at school dances and youth clubs. the infectious, crazy back beat of jamaican ska first captivated him as a teenager in the mid 60 s, it was a driving, energetic sound which he found impossible to resist. when the pace cooled down and condensed into rock steady david was equally enamoured because the sweet, aching vocal style of jamaica s young stars could be heard to full effect.

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mystery, magic and luck perfectly define this new opus. lucky number ? indeed, 13 can bring luck and happiness! 13 is believed to bring bad luck in the west and good luck in asia. this is why, 13 is written in chinese... out of superstition! the sounds are imbued with this mysterious and magic atmosphere. escape blends with mystery, adding a mystic and thrilling feel and giving intensity throughout the tracks george v records has gone back to basics with this new release that will please all buddha-bar lovers. mystic quest , the first cd, is an invitation to escape and travel with tracks from jojo effect, mystic diversion, ganga or florzinho. secret bliss , the second cd, is more mysterious and up-tempo. it takes us to an electronic music world where trendy bass sounds combine with traditional instruments offering a moving and eloquent symphony. we can mention dr kucho, volkan uca, mhd or parov stelar for instance. a compilation that will live up to the reputation of the buddha-bar music collection.

18 killer tracks mixed by drumsound & simon bassline smith

g.i.disco - an 80s history of cold war s hottest music in west-germany berlin local dj heroes kalle kuts and daniel w. best a.k.a. g.i.disco have compiled an excellent 80s soul, funk, r & b and disco selection. it combines representative music of that time with informative liner notes about the german historical background (which also is an important part of 20th century s world history), international artist quotes and worldwide renowned art by berlin based photographer frank thiel to an unique history lesson and listening experience. soul, funk and r&b from the us became a worldwide dance and clubbing movement during the 70s when it turned disco. in the late 70s and 80s more and more new electronic instruments like synthesizers and drum machines were added to the horn riffs and piano licks, bringing the funk back on the dance floor while still leaving it s soul untouched

next armada super stroke! 2 cd compilation incl. skytech, blake jarrell, kismet, orjan nielson,glenn morrison and many more

die compilation zum gršssten dance-event! sensation! including way out west, dirty south, freemasons, tv rock, wippenberg, underworld, bertie blackman and many more.

after a four-year break from the studio, laÕs finest practioners with their producer miles tackett return back with their actual album >dusk till dawn<. breakestra was formed by tackett in the late 80s and became one of the great live funk bands of their era. with their sound of gritty soul/jazz, party funk & breaks breakestra takes us to a journey into psychedelic soul, and west african farfisa stylings and instrumental cuts!

collaborative project of money mark, shawn lee and tommy guerrero. a tasty three-way meeting of the minds resulted in this funk-inflicted collection of beats n breaks, wrapped-up in a sunny west coast musical tortilla thats smothered in as much jazz and prog-rock as it is in soulful psyhedelica!

deep medi music / deep medi musik are proud to present the debut album from one of dubstep s most exciting artists: silkie. hailing from west london, >city limits volume one< is glorious explosion of physical energy and concentrated emotion.

one of the most eagerly awaited debut albums of 2009, join the q meshes the high energy of drum n bass and rock with a wide ranging set of sounds that betray the fact that the mysterious trio were a band before they took to the decks. dancehall, metal, electro, grime and hip hop all make their presence known across the album thanks to a host of respected guest vocalists. its like ram raiding the best record shop in west london with your saxos ice turned up to drown out the alarm.