as the lead singer of george darko s legendary burger-highlife hit-band, lee dodou became the number one voice of 80 s highlife. born in kumasi, the epicenter of ghanaian highlife, he came to berlin in the late 70 s - by then the uprising epicenter of burger-highlife - to work as a back-up-singer for pat thomas. after joining and leaving georg darko and running his own band -kantata-, he stopped releasing music in the early 90 s. now, philophon is proud to present new recordings of his soulful genius to the world of 2018. basa basa is a song in the classic -concert party- style, as it was played in the glorious 60 s. after a firey horn introduction lee takes over in that funny and entertaining manner typical for -concert party- music. buzz duncker joins lee s phrases with some gentle clarinet. highlife at its best! sahara akwantuo is anything but a classic: it s the start of a kind of philophonic highlife, labeled as kraut-life. ghanaian love of life meets german romantic melancholy. happy rhythms meet mysterious synth landscapes. eternal summertime and mangos are meeting a wet winter world and roast apples. kraut-life at its best!

strong detroit influenced techno ep with classic rhythm and slightly modern elements. mastering & lacquer cut by kassian troyer at dubplates & mastering berlin

powerful dubby techno ep with a fast paced groovy soul. mastering & lacquer cut by kassian troyer at dubplates

180 gr. lp in gatefold sleeve with obi, ltd to 250 copies

dubby, detroit inspired floating techno ep

four dubby, raw and fastpaced techno cuts from ecilo

handstamped whitelabel,incl downloadcode

guyana folk music reinterpreted and infused with afro-roots and culture, reissued on vinyl for the first time.

handstamped whitelabel with 4 dubby techno grooves from jancen. mastering & lacquer cut by kassian troyer at dubplates & mastering berlin

handstamped white label

truncate returns with basal focusing on more stripped down, minimal leaning cuts.

incl benales,zadig,tsuyoshi ogawa,gerald vdh

incl roveranger, specificobjects, utroit & k.o.sand volpe

ltd. to 100

big follow up to that e-unity belter from intramuros that channels early dmz and classic idm. features french producer on side a and eclipse tribezs cabasa on the flip.

various artists ep number 2 by mitsubasa

basaec is the label founded by cadenza chief luciano as an output for the music of its roots, coming from the chilean prosperous archives or from brand new productions. the fourth episode of the series features two extended fleshy cuts of thick dance floor nourishment. -nature reverance- is a grandiloquent obscure hypnotic journey to the center of the earth, permeated of bass frequencies and jazzy drums, exalted by a slithering capturing leslied organ. less inward-looking but still thousands leagues under the sea, -trance ilvana- has a shuffled prancing rhythm over an ultra funky stripped down bass line, its swooshes and its drops of juicy synthetic quirks sticks smoothly with its driving bass drum. a generous condensation of timeless electronic funk, and a kaleidoscope of lucien nicolet early allure, hard coded in his dna.

only vinyl 1. originally released in 1982 on the short-lived lyncell records imprint, bbe music is excited to present the brilliant and ultra-rare album ‘african sunset’ by south african band kabasa.

special priced techno bomb! mitsubasa is a technolabel founded in 2019. the sense behind the label is to produce and release timeless techno music in high quality and no doubt about the spirit of true techno. mitsubasa means three-wings and stands for the soul, the heart and the mind. mitsubasa aims to bring them together to produce and create techno music over limits and standards.

cabasa and scaarlet present finest experimental and electro sounds

originally released in 1982 on the short-lived lyncell records imprint, bbe music is excited to present the brilliant and ultra-rare album ‘african sunset’ by south african band kabasa.

top release from brussel s based cabasa who happens to the son of belgian newbeat dj lium fans of pan, timedance, peder mannerfelt take note.

vinyl only ... memento is proud to announce a brand new maxi-single of the extraordinary lithuanian producer mario basanov, better known as ten walls. with this moniker, marijus adomaitis has been releasing a bunch of deep house gems, and has remixed artists such as robert owens and hercules & love affair -swan- begins with a smoky dramatic introduction, that in a rapid glance become a obscure minimalistic dancefloor killer with a grueling bass line and unremitting hi-hats. finally taking off with a gust of monochromatic sequences and a whirl of dampings. in -lake-, after a dense windy evocative prelude, metallic percussion leave the footprint to the headway of a stomping kick drum and a mesmerizing bass line. sedately flowing synthetic notes, filtered bleeps and rapid beads lead the track to a grandiose finale in which whiffle and wafts become an ubiquitous polyphonic pad.

kmd1 is not an ambient opener. it’s the sound translation of your nightmare’s anxiety. don’t be scared, it was just a dream. intentional drowning is a bridge to the underworld. let the syncopated groove fl ow through yourself and brace yourself for another dimension. aquaris monopole takes you in a sub heavy journey towards the dancefloor. the urge to dance will be stronger than first expected. all tracks mastered by pole at scape mastering in berlin.

luciano continue his newly launched basaec imprint with * saved & slaved*, a two-track release featuring collaboration with argenis brito. swiss-chilean producer and dj luciano has been at the forefront of underground electronic music for quite some time now, heading up the infamous cadenza imprint and releasing material for some of the industry’s leading labels such as perlon, desolat, cocoon and poker flat amongst many others. here we see luciano back on his recently launched basaec label, delivering some of his signature stripped-back, dynamic and emotive material ‘lost in lymbo’ takes the lead and sees luciano offer up a typically intricate twelve-minute excursion with subtly modulating and evolving percussion, spiralling synth swells, sporadic vocal chants and a smoothly unfolding aesthetic resulting in an archetypal and intriguing production from this forever forward-thinking artist. the latter half sees luciano paired with fellow cadenza artist argenis for ‘pato’s track’, stripping back the vibe to a raw cowbell and rim shot percussive-led state whilst lumpy subs, vocal murmurs and subtly unfolding flute like melodies ebb and flow throughout the composition.

superb ambient / ambient techno ep from kane ikin.

and again it s about the music, the vibe, the family at bouq hq: proud to present new artist anna reusch with her first bouq release while she already plays at many of our own countless events. these 2 tracks in collaboration with amir reflect exactely her dj style: driving, rather dark but with some melodies and vocals here and there. please give her a warm welcome.

after few nolder, italian fellow lehar aka lorenzo esposito is the second new signing for connaisseur this year. apart from his residency at the cirq club in venice and regular bookings at some of the best clubs and parties in italy and malta, lehar truly is a very talented producer as well. some of you might have heard the free download for lehars remix of kollektiv turmstrasses classic *tristesse* which has caused some attention on him the past weeks and was therefore the perfect precursor for this release. his demo impressed us very much and both titles really hit our taste. and as though this wasn t enough, together with his demo he delivered a remix by his friend and probably hottest producer of the moment: mario basanov, head of the label boso and mostly know under his moniker ten walls.

luciaen, aka lucien nicolet, presents the second chapter in his basaec series, with origins.

we are overjoyed to announce matthias meyer as the next candidate for our label-catalogue after kerri chandlers *the watergate files ep*.

basaec is the new label from lucien nicolet, aka luciano, the chilean dj and producer behind the cadenza records label (recently celebrating its tenth year in operation), and an artist always on the cusp of new musical frontiers. promising the label to be a very true representation of the man and his music, and with another nine releases planned over the coming year, the label will be both a vehicle for brand new music, as well as an imprint to release tracks from the archives.

nu-disco duo flight facilities release their latest single *stand still*, earmarking a full year since clair de lune was released in late 2012. in that time, it has amassed 2.5 million views on youtube and the recent vinyl release is selling furiously. *stand still* will be available with two incredible remixes, featuring future classic alumni (and lithuanias producer of the year) mario basanov, and new yorks com truise, who brings his synth-heavy sounds to the table. the original is a hit single in australia, france and the usa, with the video clip soaring at 30k plays in its first day and scoring a vimeo staff pick as well. the vinyl comes with download code.

the follow up to marios highly successful remix for downtown party networks vocal beauty space me out on best kept secrets mother label silence music, machinarium is a four track ep, which delves even deeper into dream like soundscapes where pop heroes meet for a collective dance on the dance floor of a distant space station.

downtown party network released their first single days like these back in 2009, which quickly become an earworm for clubbers in lithuania, ibiza, the uk and everywhere else. the mission had to be continued, so summer of 2009 was greeted with the second record on eskimo.

promising new label delivering hot hydraulic post-jack beating madness for both body and soul. many do house today ... few are fresh ... check!

moodmusic records brings you a remix pack of one of most outstanding album cuts from his recent journey long player. daniel bortz, show-b and darius vaikas doing the remix honours

needwant welcome back family member mario basanov with his bill ep to delve into the harder and darker side of his production skills with three bombs guaranteed to destroy any dance floor

lithuanian deep house & disco maestro mario basanov drops his debut single more for the less on apersonal music with the help from talented torontos local figure jeremy glenn ripping it off on the vocals. first single out from mario after releasing his successful album journey, and with the unique touch of a basanov glenn join for this special collaboration.

seakings second release is a remix package of a rock group from montreal called girl. why girl? because these four boys love girls, because they are a frequent subject in their songs and simply girl sounds good. on the a side, the famous mario basanov from lithuania did his own vocal remake of the song >lips<. you can also find the label owners ezlv remix on the b side.

rising electronic producer mario basanov releases his highly sought after debut album with long time label partners needwant records this autumn. available as an limited double vinyl pack with specially created gate fold artwork including exclusive vinyl versions. also included is the full album as bonus cd insert.

vinyl only - like a child is a lead single from upcoming debut album journey by rising lithuanian producer mario basanov. it features vocal and song writing skills of young and unknown american talent athena radford and tells another peculiar modern day story where trans atlantic virtual friendship ends up with a sincere collaborative song of utmost and almost otherworldly beauty. elegantly packed together with remixes from viking disco don prins thomas, top ukrainian producer eugene filatov, and silence music associate few nolder like a child is a little gem to have and to hold.

after a small hiatus matthias vogt and c-rock finally got back together in the studio to present another motorcitysoul masterpiece and convincing follow-up to last years carry on single. the song features conspicuous vocals by the drumming singer-songwriter phil fill making it an eager and exhilarating confession to the playground love. the remixes of lithuanian standout producer mario basanov contribute pure dancefloor magic. while the vocal remake offers a sentimental 80s disco feast, the remix version is riding his distinctive vilnius deep house vibe. a promising foretaste to basanovs upcopming full length album journey.

mario basanov is no stranger to the music community, having garnered producer of the year in 2011 in his home country of lithuania, and one of the biggest underground tracks of 2010 (mario &vidis - changed) - we are proud to announce a 2 track ep from him showing his versatility as a producer. walker & royce are on remix duties for side a, with eps and remixes on heavyweight labels such as crosstown rebels, glasgow underground, pets recordings and of course their home base at nurvous, they raise the bar with this remix.

mario basanov, the lithuanian super producer is coming back for more and for showing the other side of his multifaceted musical persona. best known for catchy hooks, pop melodies and vocal productions, mario delivers here two slow burners in form of closer and something about. darker and deeper than one might expect mario basanov is at his best here. on remix duties are two fellows from the other side of mario’s studio wall - a dynamic duo of saulty and bradka better known as downtown party network. the combo pitched up the tempo, beefed up the groove, and even added some euphoric stabs and strings for enhanced dance floor usability of the title track. best kept secret - hidden sounds of vilnius house scene uncovered & presented by vidis. vital sales points: - a follow up to massive we are child of love single on needwant - releases on silence music, future classic, needwant - remixes for metronomy, crazy p, robert owens

amazing record! whats in the box is a new sublabel of highway records, aimed at releasing high quality contemporary dance music with beautiful deep house and nu disco flavours. witb001 is presented by upcoming russian talent kirill sergeev aka the saint petersburg disco spin club, already known for his releases on such labels as snuff trax and shanti records. remixes are made by vincenzo (bedrock, mobilee, poker flat), mario basanov (2020 vision, needwant, noir music) and ponty mython (nurvous, beats delivery).

solid member of the needwant family mario basanov is back with the eagerly awaited > we are child of love< - a deep house, disco tinted, emotive masterpiece featuring redubs from mario himself and a seductively smooth and effortlessly groovy remix from needwants newest recruits, the mekanism.

limited one sided .... sascha braemer rmx !!

following 2009s sizzler >caribbean girl< man of the moment mario basanov returns to under the shade for more heat! utilizing the sticky sweet vocal talents of miss bee >just think about< is a summer scorcher thatll have you reaching for the speedos! remixes come courtesy of art of tones, social disco club & mirror people and marios own dub mix