sixth album: the strand cinema

2lp longplayer from phil kieran

after a year’s hiatus optimo music disco plates returns with the first of several planned releases.
first up is long time friend phil kieran with an ep made specifically with optimo in mind. it has been tried and tested over recent months and more than ticks all our boxes. we feel confident it will tick yours too.
phil says “the ep was recorded in my house and made up of mostly live percussion performed live by thomas tettey annang. originally from ghana, he moved to belfast some years ago. it just so happens his wife is a close friend of my sisters and that was the first introduction. thomas now runs -releasing rhythms” here in belfast teaching drum classes.
we used a wide selection of traditional african drums that all have their own name, each one has a style and a sound. the rhythms used in this record would stem back to south american rhythms but using african drums. this was a sound and rhythm that influenced early post punk records in new york and still has an influence on dance music today.”

the new album of dj hell zukunftsmusik keeps bringing us good news. the latest single to drop from the album, car car car, arrives with remixes from some of the scenes most enigmatic producers. roman fluegel presents his own eclectic and diverse interpretation in a playful and artistic vibe, while phil kierans autobahn remix is a straight, deep and dark version of the original track, which is featured on the vinyl too.

hot on the heals of phil kieran s first blinded by the sun album remix project which featured roman flügel and andrew weatherall remixes, hot creations return with a second remix package. mano le tough, matthew herbert and david holmes all contribute to create a set of flawless cuts and a superb second remix package.
david holmes under his unloved alias concludes the package with a cinematic remix of think too much, overflowing with emotion, it makes the perfect conclusion to a stellar release. also from belfast, holmes has been composing music for over two decades, winning his second ivor novello award in 2016.

roman flügel and andrew weatherall supply two outstanding remixes of phil kieran recent album ‘blinded by the sun’, which david holmes claimed is “one of the best electronic dance inspired records in recent times.” mixmag described phil kieran as “one of those producers that impresses with every release” so it comes as no surprise that two music heavyweights have jumped on board for remix duty. kieran accounts flügel and weatherall to both having a heavy influence on his career. german dj and producer roman flügel is easily one of the most revered names in the dance music spectrum. his take on ‘no life’ is a masterclass in production. flügel has created a track that is powerful whilst also superbly intricate. flügel holds over twenty years of experience, extensively releasing on a number of labels whilst also co-founding ongaku, klang and playhouse recordings. uk born dj and producer maestro andrew weatherall remixes ‘finds love’ and reminds the listener of how beautiful electronic music can be. combining cosmic layers with the ethereal vocal, this is a lesson in what a remix means. weatherall has been experimenting with techno since the 90s, and well regarded as one of the world’s most influential djs. kieran created a ten track narrative in ‘blinded by the sun’, inspired by his experiences in the industry. it was met with high acclaim globally and this remix package further imprints his vision on pioneering imprint hot creations.

making his hot creations debut is belfast s very own phil kieran with make a change and heavyweights nathan barato and matrixxman on remixes. acting as a teaser this release is the precursor to kieran s soon coming album blinded by the sun on jamie jones and lee foss s almighty label in october. make a change sees synths and drum machines being brought together by a simple vocal that acts a mantra, i wanted to send out a positive message onto the dance floor that could empower people. inspired by events and people in the world over history that have made a difference by standing up for what they believe in. phil kieran

following the royal success that was maximum joy, alfresco is back with another release. 2015 marks ten years of alfresco disco parties. the label is still only young, however, but the crew bring their party planning, djing and producing experience into the label.

now thats a massive piece of vinyl! the news about an upcoming remix package for tech-house-maestro phil kieran should be enough to raise techno lovers attention. however this time the buzz is even bigger as we managed it to get luke slaters cult project planetary aussault systems aboard! yes, you heard right, the project that helped shaping the image of former techno überlabel peacefrog is on remix duty here and the planetary aussalt system does what we expected

all proceeds to the steve reid foundation, comes in hand made letter press sleeve designed and printed by marta dos santos.

let go is the first single taken from the new and 3rd artist album from yousef *in the process of eight*, backed up with remixes from christian nielsen, demian muller and quell. in his 3rd artist album, yousef elegantly marries his desire to labour dance floors with an unquenchable thirst to exhibit the range of musical influences he has developed.

dynamic uk duo him_self_her are back on the essential crosstown rebels with another bumping deep house burner ‘love you like i used to once again featuring the distinctive vocal chops of kieran fowkes who also appeared on previous crosstown hit gone too long. featuring a tough and distorted remix from hot property francesca lombardo and the driving cosmic force of uk disco darlings psychemagik on the flip, this is a house track for the peak season of al fresco hands-in-the-air dancefloors.

for the next lost release leftwing & kody have drafted in max chapman. only three years ago max was tipped by pete tong as one to watch. on side a, the lead track temperature is a delightful slice of deep house with lingering bassy washes, jacking drum patterns topped off with a killer female voice

accomplished producer, phil kieran, makes his hotflush debut with a two-track ode to hedonistic flight. yes im going there goes the lead tracks refrain. where there is, who knows? but you can enjoy a soundtrack of sun-kissed piano chords and heraldic horns on the way. as kieran > gets away< on the a2, the mood takes a turn for the dark. lost in the early hours, pockets full of miniature plastic bags and no money…thank fuck for the throb of that kick in these lonely but exciting times

gone too long from rising duo him_self_her is a bonafide bomb - house with feeling and a massive bassline and killer vocal from kieran fowkes. reinvigorated by crosstown rebels for a re-release after it came out on mexican label cream couture last year, this time the infectious original comes backed with remixes from belgian hero compuphonic, who injects more bounce, bleeps and emotive melody and the mighty yousef whos darker circus rework is a deep affair of rolling drums and dubby textures

the carousel le carousel is the new band project from acclaimed belfast dj/recording artist phil kieran. a dj with an international reputation, kieran is also renowned for his techno productions on dance labels including soma, novamute and bugged out! in the mid-noughties kieran formed punk/hardcore act alloy mental, who released the album we have control on skint records in 2007.

these tracks are all drawn from le carousel, phil kierans forthcoming album recorded with a discerning selection of talented irish musicians. its a thoughtful album with phils perfectionist nature, musical talent, engineering and mixing skills turned towards the art of songwriting.

these tracks are all drawn from le carousel, phil kierans forthcoming album recorded with a discerning selection of talented irish musicians. its a thoughtful album with phils perfectionist nature, musical talent, engineering and mixing skills turned towards the art of songwriting.

full pack of techno stuff

from its tentantive beginnings, this monster of a track quickly gains momentum. as the driving bass accelerates, megaphonic vocals kick in to create a future classic by two of technos masters. ‘free yourself’ sees phil kieran and green velvet doing what they do best. phil laces straight bass with sci-fi sounds of hiss, plink and echo landing just on the right sideof weirdness. green velvet delivers lucid and soul searching lyrics in his signature hypnotic drawl

techno king, phil kieran, is back once again this time he is concentrating on his debut vinyl release on phil kieran recording, with his vinyl re-release of his skyhook project.

get ready for a new exciting collaborative project on electric deluxe! >workshops< is a new experimental series of releases by phil kieran and jochem paap (aka speedy j). the idea behind this project is to explore the recording techniques used in the middle of the 20th century and dating right back to the mid 1950s. famous inspirational places like bbc radiophonic workshops in england and philips lab in holland have seen some of the most innovative production techniques, experimenting with the first use of stereo, modular synths, found sounds and reel to reel tapes. the end result was always something space age and promisingly futuristic and still to this day fresh sounding, crisp and exciting. phil kieran and jochem paap have decided to use this inspiration to effortlessly accomplish marrying the past, present and future in an innovative mix of old ideas with new.

phil kieran on gigolo. truly mind-affirming techno for the body!

empty vessels ep is phil kierans debut on electric deluxe. first making his name as much-loved resident dj at the legendary shine club in his hometown of belfast, phil kieran has transitioned from local hero to main stage headliner in grand style.

with a well-earned remix refill, cocoon recordings is taking a bow before the belfast-born dj and producer phil kieran, whose >shh< album from last year, like rarely another album release, was able to proof how fresh, futuristic and complex modern techno can sound.

phil kieran has been in the upper echelons of the electronic music game for more than a decade, but is only now releasing his debut album under his own name. known for rocking clubs and releasing a string of killer twelves, belfast-based phil has hooked up with german powerhouse cocoon in recent times. sven väths label is now about to release shh, a groundbreaking piece of work that will undoubtedly gain phil plaudits across the board. shh seems to not only reference every sound phil has ever loved in music, but is formulated in a completely fresh and futuristic way. listen carefully and you can detect elements of dub reggae, old hardcore like lfo, hip-hop, early 90s electronica such as autechre/black dog and other warp staples, as well as the futuristic techno that phil excels in. for the album phil went back to old sound lab recordings dating back to the 1950s and 60s. utilising some of these sounds in the initial construction, he built up tracks using a combination of old samples sourced from original and weird places and some live new instrumentation as well. there are live drums, some electric / acoustic/ bass guitar and live keyboard playing as well as some choice guest vocalists.

supported by: green velvet, timo maas, erol alkan, funk dvoid, ivan smagghe, pete heller, dj hell, len faki, basti schwarz, laurent garnier, stephan bodzin, ewan pearson, gregor tresher, monika kruse , and many more!

since the year 2000, belfastian dj and producer phil kieran is providing us with a constant flow of outstanding records and remixes – among them for novamute and soma – with his energetic sound from the capital of northern ireland. not least has he gotten awareness with his alloy mental project on fatboy slims label skint. his new maxi for cocoon designs two blueprints of uncompromising techno between tradition and modernity. whereas the post-acid sounding a side can be indeed called >wasps under a toy boat<, displaying ongoing >wasp sounds< which are shifted against each other, the break- and bass-orientated b side >tartan paint< sets new standards regarding the sound abstraction beyond popular expectational attitudes. and thus stays a highly functional dj weapon for intelligent techno bashes.

phil kieran is back again with >missp< on cocoon recordings and continues consistently where he stopped with his contribution to the compilation g: groovy, dark, technoid – a sound that, from time to time, reminds of some fog & strobo parties in the mid-nineties. an electroid bass line and a fascinating drum roll go straight ahead and its still the fine sounds in between that make the music and the rhythm. a track which is perfect for the prime time

big with: john digweed, fergie, stacey pullen, mauro picotto, laurent garnier, eric prydz, chloe, gregor tresher, ivan smagghe, umek, adam freeland ,…!!! phil s discography is a mighty read. with releases and remixes for mute, skint, soma, virgin and many more, as well as this summer s ibiza cocoon anthem i think i m a monster , the boy wonder is gearing up to unleash some of his finest work to date, and now he has a brand new platform o showcase his work... his new imprint, the superbly titled flying cabbage is already making wave s with the first release, pinhole of light , which has been finding favour with may of the dance world s elite. now we bring you the follow up... again and again . again and again, and its flip again to the end, are full on main room, peak time carnage material

>pinhole of light< has already exploded into clubs worldwide courtesy of dj sets from funk d void, james zabiela, speedy j and 2manydjs. stepping up to the remix challange is jesper dahlback. he delivers a tougher sounding version whilst keeping the emotion of the original intact.

the 2nd 12inch includes a superb remix from audion (detroit s matthew dear) the master of experimental minimal tech house

ein ungleiches paar kreuzt hier die klingen: uk s bigshot phil kieran und genf s allseits geschätzter neukommer dachshund. supertighter, moderner techno

fresh 2003 updated mixes by filippo naughty moscatello remix (gigolo) / phil kieran remix !!

ultraphat lfo and phil kieran remixes !!

next masterpiece remixes by swedish drumcode dream team adam beyer & lenk !! big respect !! / played by chris liebing !!!

blinded by the sun presented by phil kieran

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.

the late steve reid, veteran jazz drummer and percussionist, and kieran hebden (four tet), the british electronic musician/producer young enough to be his grandson, present the fifth and final installment of their momentous synergy. the music on this double cd was recorded in concert on 20 june 2009 in the foyer of the queen elizabeth hall at london s southbank centre, as part of the meltdown festival curated by free jazz legend ornette coleman. for this marathon workout, reid and hebden were joined by swedish power saxophonist mats gustafsson, whose fiery blowing style had inspired kieran to seek out a drummer like steve to work with in the first place. live at the south bank stands as a memorial to a thrilling and productive partnership sadly cut off in its prime.

phil kieran has been in the upper echelons of the electronic music game for more than a decade, but is only now releasing his debut album under his own name.

transparent green double vinyl in printed sleeve.

coloured triple vinyl (pink / yellow / green).

supported by solomun, horse meat disco and more

next wakkler 4x rough techno stuff! tipp!

nice price deal !!! includes remixes by m.a.n.d.y., boris werner, kate simko, phil kieran, ryan crosson, mike shannon....

john digweed - live in argentina. taken from live recordings of two phenomenal gigs at rosario & buenos aires in late september

while this album could have gone down a rather obvious route, with the remixers of the asphodells album *ruled by passion…*, andrew weatherall looked a little closer to home.
mainly revolving around the axis - the group of locally-based producers who can be spotted in and out of weatheralls shoreditch studio bunker - reworkings from the likes of phil kieran, scott fraser, hardway bros, justin robertson and ivan smagghe soon came to light.
this idea lead to a broad range of styles with something for everyone. we have stopped arguing in the office about which is the best track. they all are.

for its 37th release, throne of blood reaffirms its love for all things french, with a new ep by one of the countrys finest ambassadors: chloe. the kill the dj co-founder found time in her relentless dj schedule to deliver two originals to form the backbone of the aptly named smash ep. two cracking remixes round out the release.