incl. front de cadeaux remix.

reissues of rare tracks

comes with insert

magic carpet is the first compilation of the german label harmonie exotic. from balearic / space to ambient

over the course of the last decade, black pepper label boss jose manuel has proved to be one of electronic music s finest contemporary alchemists, conjuring percussive, intoxicating and otherworldly musical treats for such labels as tusk wax, kinfolk, kill the dj, optimo trax and music for dreams. the genius of manuel s productions lies in the italian s ability to conjure cracking cosmic compositions out of a diverse range of global rhythms, instruments and influences. rarely has this been more evident than on his debut release for nunorthernsoul, a four-track serving of dancefloor mysticism that puts mind-altering rhythms and saucer-eyed instrumentation front and centre. track, for example, the light and dreamy wrapped sumptuous balearic synthesizer chords and melodies around gentle hand percussion and drifting zambian vocals on the sublime journey in lusaka followed by the feverish, trance-inducing african rhythms, delay-laden chants, psychedelic acid lines and jangling jew s harp motifs of intense opener journey in lusanda , a ritualistic afro-cosmic onslaught ripe for peak-time plays. if the ep opener is all about being flat on your back and staring skywards, the follow up is all about druggy, heads down sweatiness! manuel s deep love of indian music is explored on journey in mumbai , where exotic sitar lines, fluttering clarinets and echoing, densely layered female vocals rise above a thick, tabla-fired groove. it s naturally hugely evocative and atmospheric - a fine dose of emotion-rich spirituality capable of inducing hallucinations in the straightest of listeners. to complete the ep, our hero travels even further east for journey in osaka , a fittingly percussive exploration of japanese music s past and present that also includes audible nods towards the poly-rhythmic drums of west africa. it s a superb combination of traditional instrumentation, 21st century electronics, heavyweight rhythms and mood-enhancing melodic flourishes. like the rest of the journeys in...ep, it s both hugely alluring and impeccably produced

for clandestino s fifth offering berlin s italiano in residence jose manuel drops his unique strain of exotic club music once again exploring deep, ritualistic and tribal influences to great dramatic effect. human behaviour is a woozy nine minute opus. rich in atmospherics, chanting and ethnic flutes. clandestino s remix refines the track for the dance-floor, retaining the atmosphere and injecting a driving 303 line and jamming afro keys. upping the tempo on bangalore a great ethnic guitar hook drives along the groove while disorienting chants and tribal percussion flutter underneath. mushrooms project turn out an essential blissful sundown version by extending out the pads and adding gentle warm keys dj support: tim sweeney, tensnake, chris coco, phil mison, severino horse meat disco, bawrut, forriner, in flagranti, sean johnston, phil cooper, tronik youth, marvin & guy, jdh (fixed / good room nyc), andy (soft rocks), justin strauss, chris (soft rocks), danielle moore/crazy p, ooft!, ian blevins, alvaro cabana / rotten city, peaking lights, eddie c, reza athar

nice price deal !!! super smarter elektrotrack mit überzeugenden mix von jamie lloyd. hat alles was eine gute platte brauch

in revisiting the epic journey of josé manuel s debut album -excursion africanism-, the copenhagen based music for dreams have procured remixes from like-minded producers to lend an additional layer to the afro-inspired dance music of manuel.

yet more italians on optimo trax! jose manuel delivers 4 unique exotic, fourth world, tribal slabs of ritual music. a1, the great beast in outer space is actually an andrew liles track that jose has completely reworked and sprinkled his magick on. mr. liles is one of my favourite producers in the world, both for his solo work and for his input into my all time heroes nurse with wound. for those who know his work, having something by him that will work on a dancefloor may bring a smile to your face. thankfully i know him a bit and he was more than happy to grant permission for this to be released. a2, folklore is fourth world exotica reimagined for late night dance rites. aa1, ritual, is exactly what the title says it is. aa2, sisi leaves the dance floor completely and even though optimo trax is 100% aimed at djs, was simply too lovely to leave off.

prolific italian dj and producer josé manuel releases his debut concept album excursion africanism on the highly respected copenhagen based music for dreams label.
excursion africanism is a visionary concept album written, produced, and arranged by josé manuel that succeeds in combining a sense of balearic beats, world music and afro acid within a template of space disco. don t miss...

above machine continue to build a heavenly selection of summer cuts, bringing aboard - for their eighth outing - the excellent jose manuel this acclaimed italian producer has landed himself at the forefront of a new wave of cosmic and balearic producers with releases on isit balearic, kinfolk & joe s bakery

purveyors of fine underground music, joes bakery, present undiscovered balearic beats, cosmic curveballs and obscure oddities from around the world. limited to 300 copies worldwide, the next release features three tribal, exotic & leftfield tracks from italian producer jose manuel with an added remix from the joes bakery band. music to be played by the pool or under the discoball

italian producer domenico camarilla has hit a rich vein of form under the jose manuel guise of late, supplementing output on his own black pepper label with feted appearances for tusk wax, is it balearic?, lectric sands and citizen kanes disques sinthomme. given his profile, a union with the soft rocks affiliated kinfolk label makes utmost sense and jose manuel fans will find much to enjoy about ajna. both the title track and *the clear after the storm* are steeped in eastern mysticism and feature heavy percussion from the man manuel, whilst the accompanying soft rocks remix will appeal to fans of rabih beainis *tanki tanki* edit.

groovin latin - balearic styled

after releases on eskimo, is it balearic?, tusk and disques synthomme, jose drops the debut 12 inch on its a lectric world (a white label spin-off from lectric sands). a slo-mo house track with heavy percussion, afro samples and an epic acid bassline. 4 mixes (includes instrumental & bonus beats). stamped white label in paper sleeves.

featuring charlotte le rouge on vocals this is a haunting balearic song with sparse, but tense beats. the cosmic metal mother remix adds some sax and takes the track down to lower manhattan with a lounge lizards vibe. b/w a remix by label head dennis kane that brings the party vibe.

wie eine housige rare groove version von dc

black pepper is a new independent label from italy that combines cosmic disco, disco house and psychedelic rock. the first release is signed by josé manuel and titled fascino di altri tempi, with remix of dj and producer fabrizio mammarella, known for his notorious productions on bear entertainment and bear funk.

total black records second installment comes from giuseppe cennamo , manuel de lorenzi , duky and jose gastaldo

map dark finest swiss house of the hot uk/ swiss label! incl norman hood remix

paskal & urban absolutes are celebrating the release of their debut album lux (released in november 2013) with a big bash, encompassing a special remix package and with an illustrious group of liked minded peers. same as with their own work credo of cross-city collaborating (paskal aka alex lives in berlin, urban absolutes aka adrian lives in essen) the twosome assembled half of germany for the first, now available 12inch of the lux remixes.

limited edition 6x12 inch vinyl deluxe boxset, with individual fluorescent color sleeves and paper insert (700 copies only) one per customer!

toller house sampler! frisch

deep biguines & gwo ka from 60s french west indies! killer tunes.

strut present the first ever compilation series to access the archives of one of the greatest of all french caribbean labels, disques debs out of guadeloupe.

séga sounds from mauritius 1973-1979. the double vinyl release comes in a gatefold sleeve with cd-copy of the album included.

music for dreams is releasing ‘kenneth bager’s balearic biscuits vol. 2’, a new compilation of balearic music. featuring an eclectic tracklisting that embodies the adventurous spirit of ibiza, the album has been compiled by kenneth bager, the colourful head honcho of denmark’s music for dreams label, which is the gold standard bearer for new balearic and electronic music with its weighty vinyl output.

as the sun rises a little higher in the sky, above machine emerge from their winter hibernation with the first fruits of their impeccably assembled new release schedule. jonny nash takes on jose manuel s summer wind and, much like the superb melody as truth releases he s penned, sets out a widescreen canvas of tone and melody, as piano and vocal punctuate the sonic plain. twisted tongue take on maricopa s recently unveilied we could maybe feat. nicola kramer. and the result sounds like loose ends operating as in-house band at a speakeasy orbiting a distant nebula the b side has seconds another day beautifully reconfigured for sunrise moments by slo, while b2 has an original slo moment bombora which, much like it s namesake is a gentle balearic breaker washing over the sonic reef... bona fide bottled sunshine people - above machine are back !

the second vinyl only toy tonics edits ep comes up with some secret weapons of toy tonics djs max josef, mr.munk and manuel kim. heavy percussions, slow disco summer soul and rollin proto house. dancefloor fillers par excellence. 300 copies only.

is it balearic continue to dominate in the laid back and gorgeous stakes, with the boys taking a slow moped to italia for the 11th release!

softpak

this is the new cafe ole 2012 collection, containing twenty songs on a double cd mixed by the international djs and caf eole summer 2012s residents albert neve and rafha madrid.