an unswervingly honest, highly personal album, darker than blue instills blue daisys personal experiences into a cinematic meditation on the clash between the forces of dark and light, yin and yang, good and evil. wrestling with inner and outer demons, blue daisy leads us on an intense downward spiral of a journey fueled by uncomfortable truths, sleepless nights, love, loss, religion, faith and doubt. unconfined to one specific genre, the record traverses brooding rock, intense rap, elements of the blues, and is imbued with a punk attitude and aesthetic throughout.
the vinyl lp includes a download code.

ever since first appearing on bristol s black acre imprint back in 2009, kwesi darko s blue daisy project has been hard to pin down. 2011 debut album the sunday gift was a triumph of woozy downtempo fusion, with bustling bass music influences rubbing shoulders with folksy elements, ambient, trip-hop and experimental electronica. following black acre s demise, darko now finds himself on r&s, a label willing to let him follow his unique path. as a result, sophomore album darker than blue is an even more adventurous and enjoyable set than its predecessor, with darko adding modern classical, beat poetry and hazy jazz influences to his already heady musical brew.

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singaporean label darker than wax presents part 2 of its bodyclock compilation series. pressed on transparent blue vinyl.

hot off a string of records released on coloring lessons, bliss point, people of earth, and off track recordings, malik hendricks returns to darker than wax with tessera - a fresh twelve of dancefloor cuts tinged with broken rhythms and funk-infused melodies.

darker than wax presents the debut release from unos.

dark, evocative beats engulfed by bold raw vocals: this is totek, the genre-defying electronic project of allysha joy and max dowling.

new york city’s tape_hiss makes his debut on darker than wax with “a linear progression”, a deep and meditative dance record born out of the pandemic’s paradigm shift.

limited vinyl release.

darker than wax welcomes guohan.

known for crafting infectious rhythms infused with an otherworldly strangeness, uk-based producer cain makes his debut on darker than wax with sarissa - a seven- tracker driven by his signature percussive style.

kansado with a fresh take on latin soul and afro-cuban music.

darker than wax welcomes singaporean producer halal sol.

darker than wax welcomes clafrica.

dampé aka joe munday combines london sounds and worldwide influences.

munir is back on darker than wax with a new 4-track ep.

darker than wax presents the first part of its new location-based various channels series.

singaporean label darker than wax reaches out to the floor.

deeply personal, complex and divers - the new album from pianist dominic j marshall.

darker than wax presents the 2nd longplayer from italian artist michele manzo.

darker techno stuff

coke bottle green coloured vinyl

new album from australian metalcore band parkway drive.

first aid kit and friends play a tribute to leonard cohen, recorded live at the royal dramatic theater in stockholm, spring 2017. pressed on solid blue double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve with fold-out poster included.

uk garage by pinder

aka alexander kowalski with 2 massive analog sounding techno / acid burner, tipp ***

since efficient space excavated andy rantzens mind-bending will i dream? the rest of the world has become better acquainted with the darker & dubbier side of one of australias rave superstars. were excited to present a selection of tracks from andys incredibly diverse oeuvre, 6 songs that sit somewhere between 80s digital reggae, 90s rave and the horizon of our accelerating future. lifting the veil speeds up snappy drum programming and a thundering bassline to breakneck speeds, pitting them against sombre chords and strings, perfectly capturing the reflective headspace of a night drive through babylon. cosmic vibrations harks back to the development of fully computerised rhythms emanating from jammy and tubbys waterhouse studios, by way of erskineville. in the same vein, bedtime for boo boo sees andy joined on the boards by sydney dub technician sheriff lindo, creating a dynamic digi-dub number that is sure to come alive on any soundsystem worth its weight - a heady showcase for two of australia’s finest reggae talents. flip the disc to find move it, the most concentrated dose of the jungle vibes that permeate the ep. rantzen channels the headrush sonics, breakneck drums and euphoria of d n bs heydey, nailing the red-eyed early am atmosphere of a sydney warehouse ca. 95 - and its just as likely to cap off the night of many a secret inner west location to come. magic lantern marries a dreamy synthesizer melody with a wicked, subby bassline. if there was a dancehall scene in ferngully, this wouldve been the soundtrack, with enough low end to really rattle the treetops. on closer dub generator, a slightly-creepy mechanized voice urges you to “leave your worries at the door come and join your friends upon the floor - an introduction to the dancefloor or an induction into some sinister cult? whatever the message, the dub chords and massive bassline lull you into the headspace where these words take hold. all songs recorded at masking tapes, liquid blue and 1/66 enmore rd, 1997-2000.

this is amsterdam based musique exotique’s launch realised in the form of a seducitive solid white, blue & purple 12” record that includes a free digital download (printed on the label) as well as wonderful cover art by the infamous japanese twins, hamadaraka.
dutch artists machinegewehr and ayden vice team up to bring that timeless retro italo vibe with moroder inspired bass arpeggiation, mysterious vocals and epic pads.
on the b side, san francisco based dutch artist, yobkiss, offers up a masterful remix taking the track into darker electro territory. his offering includes beautifully haunting japanese vocals by the producer’s long time collaborator yuko araki for exceptional exotiqueness.

peter darker makes his long overdue return to 7th storey projects with nights r darker ep. featuring 4 more tracks of frenetic, darkside jungle

following their debut ep release -one- earlier this year, french music act esss deliver an array of sounds in their latest ep naturally entitled -two-. electro down tempo 80 s synths meeting 70 s funk with modern dark techno builds. -two- is a melting pot combination of gesaffelstein and stranger things . the opening track (1) berlingot will no doubt take the dance floor by surprise as layered synths, kick drums and bass sounds descend into a new wave banger. (2) kickflip is a glitchy down tempo cut with dreamlike percussion with twisted retro synths. (3) nightlight is an ominous rolling cut that offers similar 80 s sounds but with added grooves and darker techno elements.three tracks on -two- offer retro and futuristic beats, enough to lose yourself into. get -two- after -one- by ess

first new cirez d track of 2017 the accuser , known originally to fans as satan id this darker tech release is fast becoming a monster. also on the flip we have the brand new pryda remix of on off , the original version was release back in back into 2009, but is now back with a vengeance. ltd edition blue vinyl, get it while you can!

uncertainty. no set route. destination unknown. younger than me know it s the journey that counts, and they premiere with quite the musical journeyman. the dulcet tones of none other than the don, fred ventura, accompany the title piece, a grooving melody ticks over against clean beats. san proper kick up some dust, adding some grit and soul to the original. the flip takes on a darker aspect. the giallo flavoured -not for all- looms and lurks before the dream woven depths of -don demorder-.

danny elfman wrote and composed the score for fifty shades darker. elfman never disappoints his fans and the music for this one is no exception. when you’re a fan of the fifty shades series this is a definite must-have for your collection.
the first pressing of fifty shades darker is limited to 1.000 individually numbered copies on dark grey coloured 180 gram vinyl and contains an exclusive 8-page booklet with pictures and liner notes.

the original motion picture soundtrack from “fifty shades darker” as double vinyl in gatefold sleeve.

nur zwei jahre nach leonard cohens letztem nummer-eins-album »popular problems« folgte im oktober 2016 mit »you want it darker« bereits ein neues werk des kanadischen singer-songwriters. es erreichte ebenfalls mehrfach die spitze der charts.
nur wenige tage später kam die erschütternde nachricht: der kanadische singer-songwriter verstarb am 7. november. er wurde 82 jahre alt. »you want it darker« ist das letzte album der legende.

unearthed sees blue hour explore tribal rooted sounds inspired by british techno of the late 90 s. the two tracks offer a darker outing, focusing on breakbeat sampling, textural processing and subtle repetition making these ideal rhythmic tools for peak time dance floor use. luke standing s second release of 2016 inspired by late 90 s british techno

flumos mainstay ekkohaus returns, this time bringing a full-bodied package for the dance floor. suitably, far fetcher acts as a warm welcome, inviting the listener inside its richly deep analogue soundscapes, reminiscent of deeper sides of classic house rhythms that have come from the usa. its pace provides a perfect way to start off the ep while the synth-vocal creates a soulful depth. things get darker and more aggressive with musketeers, a dub-heavy rhythm that drives one to involuntary movement due to its relentless repetition and & subtle swing. the amalgamation of the synth along with the pulsating sub invigorates one to move and bounce along with these elements. fantasy provides the penultimate party vibe. it s funkiness transcends & the melodies drive the vocals to the extent of ecstasy. rounding off the ep 64 bars features vocals by arthur russel, the synth inflicted break progressions capture the vibe of ekkohaus live sets with its haunting chants hinting towards techno and while its warmth never escapes.

a dark rain falls on the reeds. the girl stands in the marsh. night birds are wailing. slowly she sinks in the water. no other way. an immaterial wave swells around her. the voice echoes on the other side of the liquid wall. going. she reaches her hand out to the translucent water and passes throughÓ her entire body, shivering, travels across. gone. she falls down the self-sufficient hole. the white noise of the water becomes unbearable. deafened, the girl tries to escape the surveillance of the sonar system. she finally crawls out of the aqueous tunnel : in front of her, lay the basses-terres

blue repress - in the grayness by concrete of the amsterdam suburbs we find pascal pinkert (dollkraut) working on his darker wave salvation, going by the moniker of de ambassade.

• luke standings first release of 2016
• printed disco sleeve
• blue hour steps into darker territory on his first release of 2016, miramar. swirling synths cloud thundering drums on the a side whilst the title track flirts with classic millsian techno and fast paced hypnotic energy.