in february 2010, gil scott-heron released >i m new here<, his first album in thirteen years. produced by xl recordings head richard russell during various studio sessions in new york, the album was enthusiastically received by fans andcritics alike. meanwhile, the last eighteen months have been meteoric for jamie xx. his band the xxs debut album (which jamie produced) received huge acclaim, picking up 2010s prestigious mercury music prize, while jamie garnered respectfor his remixes (in particular florence & the machines >you ve got the love<) and solo productions (forthcoming single >far nearer< on numbers).
so what happens when one of the most exciting young producers around reworks one of the most acclaimed albums from a true legend? the result is gil scott-heron and jamie xxs >we re new here< which sees jamie xx remixing thirteen tracks from the original >i m new here< album sessions.

chaim avitals seductive house sound with its subtle oriental flavour has been enchanting dance floors around the world for several years. on his debut album >alive< his music becomes all the more universal: with a unique ear for suggestive melodies, the musician from tel aviv shapes these euphoric moments of club music into absorbing pop songs. they burst out of the club doors and ring out of radios and headphones. with the opener >rain< we feel a soft, summer rain showering over us. the melodies glisten like the suns rays piercing a cloudy sky

the legendary dj maxxi disco energia and energia buia tapes, highly coveted by his obsessive fans and thought lost for several years, have been re-discovered, re-mastered and made commercially available for the first time ever. only previously the ownership of a select few enthusiasts these tapes held legendary status amongst certain individuals, only ever spoken of in hushed tones, these two volumes (this being volume one) serve as a quintessential guide to the italio disco phenomenon. once heard, never forgotten these are some of the finest dj mixes that youll ever have the privilege to hear. peppered with classics and underground gems, the composure and construction of spaghetti disco classics are truly outstanding. the mixes have been dusted off and cleaned up for new millennium heads to enjoy. so bathe your ears in their magnificence as you transported away to northern italy in the early 1980s enjoy disco energia Ð spaghetti disco classics volume one, volume two to follow shortlyÉ. please note this is a very limited release available for one time only

and now for something completly different... editions mego is suitably chuffed announce a cd reissue of bill orcutts acoustic hardcore blues stormer >a new way to pay old debts<, previously released on palilalia in 2009. for many, one of the highlights of recent years with its unique visionary take of solo guitar playing....

it was 1975 and a mere 24 years since ike turner lit the blue touch paper on rock n roll with the incendiary rocket 88 , when a small independent record company emerged from a couple of second-hand record stores in london. it was just before the fuse was lit on another stage in the rock n roll story with the emergence of punk rock and chiswick records helped strike the match - commencing with the release of the count bishops speedball ep. with the same people at its head, the label evolved into ace records and they are proud to be celebrating their 30th anniversary in 2005. ace has become the leading in-depth catalogue company in the world and has issued a vast amount of the best and most important music released in the us from the time of that first ike turner recording to the launch of their own company. that crucial period forms the core of the extensive ace catalogue. they have often wandered off this central path, with excursions into world music, some home-made recordings of local acts and have investigated beat music from belfast to tokyo. but it is at the heart and soul of rock n roll that you will find ace putting out that wild and frantic, deep and romantic, funky and punky music that will sure nuff turn you on!

mean,moody, magnificent, mangled mayhem - with loud guitars and swirly organs. 25 years of bad attitude.

released on 8th november, ninja tunes >hard man< king cannibal aka dylan richards has created >the way of the ninja<, a 74 minute mix of 250 tracks blended, sliced, diced, torn up and finally rendered to audio. a lot of ninja tune classics, personal favourites, some slept on and a few exclusive acapellas and instrumentals - not only a ninja tune retrospective but the sound of king cannibals last 20 years.

bozzwell is a solo projekt of david boswell from sheffield, who has had remarkable hits with the all seein eye together with phil oakey from the human league in the nineties and latest as hiem together with his friend nicco eastwood a couple of years ago. after knowing and loving bozzy through buddy dirk leyers we released two 12inch with some of his brilliant stuff in 2008 and 2009. songs like marlenas eyes, fionas song and escape5 which are now also part of this cd-album. with the album are coming various other songs reflecting life in common and in sheffield. the cd is also including the track >i cant be< that we did in our studios together with bozzy and many firm artists joining and contributing.

mark mcguire operates chiefly as guitarist in the legendary emeralds. however he also has racked up an impressive set of solo releases over the last few years (albeit mainly in small to micro print runs). living with yourself is his new album and we at editions mego hope to meet any demand which may arise from this fine selection of modern crafted guitar tunes. focusing on his family, early friendships and the problems that inevitably develop through years of knowing someone, it takes mcguires sound even further out, and contains some his most accomplished songs to date. the opening track is fine example of mcguires magic technique of taking a lone acoustic guitar then transforming the track into bliss-out electro wash looping off into the distance. and tracks like clouds rolling in and brain storm take off where such mcguire classics as the marfa lights (which incidentally is planned for a future reissue) left off. while connoisseurs of his sound will find all they desire in here, many superb surprises await around every corner. these are songs that cruise, bubble and rise to the top.

please welcome a first for skyline recordings. yes our first artist album release has come! from the moment that i first heard stop the bus and purification, i knew that funkshone would be releasing an album. 2 years from those first releases we now have it, shining by funkshone.here you have a 12 track album that covers the funky four corners of the the world. opening up the album is a drumtastic break beat explosion called let the drum speak and oh yes brothers and sisters let them scream the roof off. accompied by tom mcload on the baratone who lays down a monster of a groove. the album also offers you the raw, deeper love droppin and wired which all feature the dynamic and superb soulful voice of nastasha watts. other new and super funky recordings are run for it, the strut, two new original funky workouts. also included are two bboy stompers hot wheels the chase(from the film gordens war) and panama (first released by the roy porter sound manchine band). both are super heavy weight versions ready to blow up! im so proud to release this album on skyline recordings, please open up your ears, and let funkshone find that shining place in you mind, body and soul - let the sound flow in. the message is simple, feel the groove and get into it! from james brown and funkadelic to kool and the gang and the fatback band, its all about the groove and that sound. in an age where digital technology is fast becoming king, funkshone offer you a slice of yesterday for tomorrow. so turn it on, turn it up and get down to the deep funk sound that is shining by funkshone.

a small 10 years after his debut >first born second< (and 4 years after the shelved >love for sale<), soul sensation bilal drops his new album!

time and again, when everything appears to have come to a complete standstill, you will find yourself seriously wondering what the future of electronic club music is going to be like. what will come next? and it was at that very moment when suddenly a new record appeared on the market to satisfy this longing for new, fresh sounds: sascha dives the basic collective pt. 1. in the meantime, almost 4 years and innumerable releases later, a new genre of house music has developed from and around the concept of this young, highly inspired frankfurt-based artist.

we find our way to the title track,>problems< a meditation on many of the trials and tribulations that lee himself has had to overcome over the years. tip!

with 17 years industry experience, innumerable remixes, several hit singles and eight albums under his belt, dutch dj/producer ferry corsten knows how to knock up a tune. the bombastic title of his latest album, l.e.f. - loud, electronic, ferocious Ð seems overtly aimed at quieting any doomsday critics that are still flouncing around prophesying the death of dance music. the contents certainly state a passionate case for the genre-s ongoing vitality and ability to reinvent itself, as corsten lets loose a take-no-prisoners tirade of electro, trance, pop and techno. the visceral pulse of -are you ready- opens the onslaught, preparing the listener for retro anthems such as the recordÕs first single -fire- (featuring simon le bon), and -into the dark- (with howard jones), and a storming series of trademark trance cuts - -beautiful-, -posession- and a reworking of old favourite -galaxia-.

unique personality and unquestionably charismatic dj/producer, argy, has managed within 5 years to become a leading figure in the most recent wave of house music producers. 25 years old now, and considered one of the most diverse and impressive young artists on the scene, with his latest project argy presents one of his favourite clubs in the world, d.edge, via a mix cd on his much talked about these days label.

>central< is the first new technasia album in five years - and sure to be one of the musical highlights of 2010. the much-anticipated lp is powerful testimony to why technasia is one of the most respected acts in electronic music.

2yc (2 years cecille) exclusive tracks by affkt & felipe venegas, nick curly, ethyl & huxley, premiesku, daniel kampf, negru vs boola !!

moÕs ferry prod. presents dapayk solo - decade on (2000-2010) - abeautiful 2xcd album with a thick booklet of pictures taken on the roadover the last ten years. on cd#1 he once again masters the balancing actbetween techno, house and a hint of broken beats and combines brand newtracks with refreshed classics. cd#2 contains remixes by dominikeulberg, format:b, oliver koletzki, florian meindl, pan pot, heinrichs &hirtenfellner, exercise one and more.

apologies to de la soul, but today, five is the magic number. dan curtins >lifeblood< marks the fifth artist album in mobilee®s ever-growing catalogue. it also happens to be his ninth album, and his first fulllength in three years, which we think is ample cause for celebration.

guillaume coutu dumont has been unstoppable over the past three years. since releasing his debut album, face a l est, on montreals musique risquee label in 2007, the montreal-born berliner has released a steady stream of eps, remixes and compilation tracks for circus company, musique risquee, oslo, cocoon and many more. hes also kept up a nonstop touring schedule, wowing crowds the world over with a dynamic live show that never sounds the same twice.

that juan maclean is just a bundle of contradictions. here hes created one of the years best mix cds and not just a proper party mix, which it certainly is, but even what you might call an >important< mix, a timely lesson in the enduring spirit of house musicÑand how does he choose to describe the process of putting it together? as an >existential tailspin<!

special kind of fool is tys story. the tale of an artist who after ten years,three critically acclaimed albums (awkward 2001, upwards 2003, closer 2006), collaborations with the likes of tony allen, de la soul, damon albarn and estelle, a mercury nomination amongst other accolades, and a worldwide army of fans, has always followed his heart.

new years deal

fehlmann clearly succeeds in synergizing the best of the past 20 years of berlins expansive history of electronic and dance music with gute luft. a recreational album in every way in which he hopes will make you >feel at peace with you and your environment, inspire you to lush, imaginative dinners, make babies, or just walk your own way with open eyes<. well put thomas!

just a classic!

madlibs been busy these last couple years. and while his recorded output always spans the gamut, he often returns to recurrent themes, spread across the genres that serve as home base Ð or bases, as it were.

this is not a collection of thisisnotanexit records biggest releases from our biggest acts. thisisnotanexit is the most interesting record label in the world today. after three years of fighting this is our first report from the frontline put together with a cassette recorder and a notepad.

house music is about big names and big personalities, and none come much bigger than kenny dope gonzalez. you dont last 25 years in the industry without being short of a bit of talent, and time and time again kenny has proved that he is the man to beat. whether its his pioneering work as one half of masters at work and nuyorican soul, or his more recent endeavours with mass destruction, kennys beats take some serious beating.

one of the last remaining great french house labels, work it baby celebrates 10 years at the top in 2010.

raw remixes and edits by kenny dope and the undercover brother

the highly anticipated collaboration between horace andy and alpha is finally released after years in the making matching horaces highly distinctive vocal style to corin dingleys signature production. 8 and a half minutes of rumbling basslines and skittering rhythms not dissimilar to some of the early rhythm & sound 10 inch dubplates.

2xcd package in gloss double cd sleeve. grab yourself a slice of dnb history. critical sound is the new album from critical music. a album that showcases the diversity and quality of the label. featuring the best of the scenes most exciting producers, both new and established. the album is lovingly packaged in gatefold vinyl and cd formats and is strictly limited to 1000 copies. grab yourself a slice of dnb history. critical music is a uk drum n bass label releasing some of the freshest breaks and beats around. created and nurtured by kasra, the imprint has gone from strength to strength over recent years. 2009 has seen this continuing with massive releases such as the break remix of spectrasouls alibi and sabres glorious original sin. following on from the huge all sounds electric series we bring a new concept. 8 tracks from the hottest producers in drum and bass right now housed in a deluxe gatefold package and a double cd, again in deluxe packaging featuring the 8 tracks from the vinyl on one disc and 11 brand new tracks on the second disc. each track on this album encapsulates all that is great and good about underground drum and bass. from the blissful beat workout of breaks people are different to the blistering tech infused funk of spectrasouls wedgehead. a storming selection of the cream of todays scene. the cd package combines the vinyl tracks with a whole extra disc of fresh material. dubstep champ ramadanman comes with his own brand of stripped down dnb, russian new kid enei brings the future flavour and we are privy to the first ever solo production from label boss kasra with his own track perception. this is the critical sound.

dj ferry corsten, international hit maker, and award winning producer at his very best! featuring behind the scene footage during his shows around the world, including an exclusive backstage interview, plus highlights of the live recording from the massive full on ferry 2008 event, picture gallery and much more! most people can only dream of the life of a successful dj/producer. a life of unlimited luxury, where you spin at the biggest and best parties, and get to visit the most exotic, and beautiful places on the planet! its everything any dance music fan could ever wish for! many people dream about a life like this, but only a very few can actually live the dream. ferry corsten is living that dream! he has successfully managed to transform his love for dance music into a dream job of making music and spinning records across the globe! ferry has topped the worldwide dance charts with hits like punk, beautiful, rock your body, rock and made of love, has won numerous dance music awards, and has organised and presented 3 years running, the wildly successful event full on ferry in his home town of rotterdam. the ferry corsten backstage dvd takes a look at the dream life of one of dance musics privileged performers. a journey that takes you around the world for 6 months leading up to the release of ferrys latest twice in a blue moon album. also watch him as he prepares for the full on ferry 2008 event! take part in his unique experience, his expectations, his dreams and even his fears. meet the team behind ferry and his biggest fans that follow him all over the world! ferry corsten, in the spotlight and backstage!!!

lost for 30 years - the revolutionary album by one of dance musicÕs most influential producers finally sees the day of light! containing an incredible array of synth-driven innovation, electonic musics history books will be rewritten.

back in 2000 the herbaliser released their acclaimed doublevinyl album session 1. almost a decade later, they now want to capture this latest live chapter on record. session 2 spans more than a ten years of herbaliser live favourites, from the underground beats and breaks of their 1997 album blow your headphones to the more lush, soulful grooves of same as it never was. it is another herbaliser classic, the sound of an ever-evolving band at the peak of their powers. forget the old hollywood rule: sometimes a sequel can be just as good as the original.

kings of jump is thò label of the hard generation in jump & tek. originally from the north of france but very popular in benelux as well. the labels tracks are played by all djs from the jump scene at all major events like bassleader, reverze, tomorrowland, decibel... the artists of the label are invited to play in big clubs (complex, la bush, lagoa, the oh, metroplis) & festivals (defqon, qbase, love parade...). 2 years after the foundation, the label represents all artists with a main influence in the jump scene, like a.o. chicago zone, ronald-v, gave, wordenz, e-max.

this album finds an alternative, conveying a global positive mood and dancefloor energy. it is an experiment that combines organic sounds with electronic music and features many brazilian jazz and samba musicians, such as the 60 years-old samba-rock legend marku ribas on the track cosmic man, and the wellrespected trombone player bocato, in an unexpected samba-jazz version of pontape. techno producer and long-lasting friend technasia also collaborated closely with renato at the different stages of the production of the album, including mixing and mastering.

this is the debut home-listening album from one of the uks biggest techno djs. hes half of blindingly successful techno duo two armadillos but his main focus for the last two years has been the heavily publicised chapters project - five eps of mood music to trip-hop to techno that have now been totally ripped apart and turned into cinematic home listening for his debut cd. king roc history includes remixes of new order, future sound of london, s xpress. hes been a very big electro dj in the past who has recently focused on ubercool european and brazilian techno mixes - remix packages include people like alex kenji, same mastering guy as portishead - sounds incredible.

this album brings together all the exclusive 12 inch vinyl releases on soul jazz records over the last two-years alongside a super-limited mix cd featuring lots of extra tracks. featuring exclusive soul jazz records singles spanning 2008-9 for the first time on this monster 50-track triple cd (which includes a one-off pressing free limited-edition mix cd), all for the price of a single cd!

exile began his musical career in 2000, releasing drum & bass on labels such as beta and moving shadow, but as the years progressed, his sound started to become more complicated and abstract. this was mostly due to his obsession with the reaktor software, which enabled him to spend much of his time creating new and interesting sounds from scratch. his debut full-length, 2006s pro agonist, saw him add elements of breakcore to his constantly mutating yper-breakbeats, but that gradual change in style is nothing compared to the total departure that hes taken on listening tree. long-term fans may be shocked to know that listening tree is peppered with exiles own vocal tracks, as he tackles issues such as britains buy-now-pay-later culture, and even the dynamic nature of the universe on family galaxy, the first single. >family galaxy< is about the constant process of change that underpins everything, explains exile. its a tale from a thingless world where nothing stays the same. as now shines its shifting shades on then, so our ideas of what we have done and will do continually morph.the result is an eccentric electro-pop album that is just as likely to appeal to fans of hot chip as it is otto von schirach

two years have passed and much has changed since gui boratto shot to prominence with his kompakt debut >chromophobia<. a much needed spot of colour amidst the minimal milieu, guis mixture of fierce production skills and a blissful pop sensibility have characterized his trajectory to the techno heavyweight before us today

36 trance hits in the mix!incl. armin van buuren, marco v., marcus schulz, ronald van gelderen,miller vs. divini, fragma,kaskade and many more!

sub 20 years olds, pulling funny faces, wearing checked shirts, and playing tighter than the drainpipe jeans theyre in - this are the dutch uncles. and this is their debut album, recorded in hamburg and london and with a beautiful artwork by jan kruse(human empire).

burger/voigt, klimek, sylvain chauveau, mint, popnoname, jźrgen paape, marsen jules, tim hecker, andrew thomas und the fun years servieren uns ambient von atemberaubender schšnheit fźr die neunte ausgabe von pop ambient

its time for a celebration! fred ventura is 25 years active in the music bizz and that must be celebrated with a nice anniversary collection with some of our favorite tracks he did! a limited edition cd release with 12 tracks produced by fred together with guys such as i-f, mauro farina, alden tyrell, roberto turatti and others. classic tracks from the very obscure love theme from flexxy ball to the master piece with i-f i cut my heart out and a previously unreleased track with ajello! this could be to much good fun and heartache for many. but if you are in for a little cruising with your vintage bmw 3 series or opel manta on the sunny boulevard of rimini, scheveningen, las palmas or san tropez. this is the perfect sound track! 25 years of classic timeless dance music by fred ventura and friends!

lee jones lived in london until 2002, where he was producing and remixing as the successful downtempo/ nu-jazz artist hefner. after following his heart to berlin, he was inspired by the music and clubs to move into a new production style over the past 6 years. most recently hes become known as the main creative force behind mymy, whose debut album Ôsongs for the gentle on playhouse made waves across the globe. since 2007 hes released his beautiful solo works on aus music and just, whilst also collaborating with berlin local hero daniel dreier on releases for upon you and releasing new mymy material on berlins illustrious ostgut ton imprint. having recently returned from the us and japan performing live dates with nick hšppner as mymy, he also has a busy djing schedule around europe and continues to promote the popular monthly clubnight at watergate Ômymy and friends

after all these years of tireless producing manuel goettsching seminal epic movie music like concept die mulde - limited to a strictly 400 copie edition. a glowing gem - a total collectors item to have and behold!!