few artists can claim to have their own distinctive “musical voice”: a style of composition and production that listeners instantly recognize. for starters, it takes years of experimentation to perfect, and most people simply don’t have the patience, talent or skills to pull it off.
ali kuru is one of those rare producers whose music sounds like nothing else around. the istanbul-based artist has spent the best part of a decade honing his trademark style – a fragrant and intoxicating aural brew that combines a myriad of influences with atmospheric field recordings and snaking, mind-altering middle eastern instrumentation – via releases for the likes of luxa flex, kalisah, sound architecture and, most recently, leng.
it’s to the latter label that the publicity-shy producer returns with his most ambitious release to date, egzotik. 15 tracks and 70 minutes deep, it’s not so much a debut album as a statement of intent. from start to finish, it feels like a humid, sweat-soaked saunter through the winding streets of istanbul in the company of a musician who draws more inspiration than most from his immediate surroundings.

turkish mystery man ali kuru is fast becoming one of leng s go-to artists. since joining the label in early 2016, he s released two superb eps, with a debut album of evocative musical blends – think dub, disco, downtempo grooves, humid exotica, and authentic middle eastern instrumentation – due to drop later this spring.

kuru, the alter ego of new yorks dj spider is back with this haunting slab of cult techno! fierce rhythms layered with filthy samples & analog synthesis that will make you feel sick. perfect for any dance floor

limited to 300 vinyls with excellent deep space detroit house...

petros (aka echonomist) understood that apparel music is always looking for the jazzy. we perceive this term as a really special thing, strictly human, true. and then if the real instruments come in, like voices or saxophones, the plate is ready. >thats it< starts far away, with a solo that blends and presents the entire ep something more than one minute. everything flows, stops, gets consumed, digs. >midnight talk< brings us in the most hyper deep, unusual like the style of the artist is. an overview of evolutions that lead us to the awareness that petros is in our day, between things that go fast and others that slow down to be observed. the law of nature brings us to ali kuru remix (we move a little bit to the right from greece to turkey). habits, perceptions and tastes change. ali takes us on a mental journey, long, meditated, tidy. a motif that turns over and over, while things change all around, everything evolves, disclosing new sonar places. there is not much to say. >midnight talk< is a complete ep, wanted, constructed with care and a lot of work.

ali kuru is one of the most popular turkish house djs. here he delivers some sweet modern house tracks in a extremly limited run of stamped white label copies,green vinyl on sound architecture. peak time tracks made to get the club crowd bounce! gipsy lady and the high tensioned builder marrakesh are smooth grooving and still powerful cuts. the title track goes a little more adventurous with jazzy piano and more in your face attitude that garantuees a stir on the floor. sharp tools for all serious club jocks!

feeling blue, an energetic bassdriven track, with deep jazzy techno-strings. -included is a remix by wizkid julien chaptal who is momentarily rocking dancefloors all over the world with his mandaye on remote area.

support comes from: karotte, david squillace, jay haze, audiofly, tiefschwarz, 2000and one, shinedoe, solomun, anthony collins, kreon, marc romboy, gorge, nick curly , m.a.n.d.y. .. 8bit release their second part of the their various artist serie on the label. a strong three tracker with tracks from simon baker, butch and ali kuru

techhouse groover with a cool latin/cuban feel!! includes a great percussive mix by ali kuru!

support by superman, spiderman, batman, catwoman, captain america, rambo and all the super heroes on the earth…. ali kuru (8 bit / plak records) for his debut on kailash delivers 3 tracks really complete! beats sophisticate and percussive with a deep house touch!!! delete aka sergio munoz (safari electronique) made a dancefloor remix 100% techno. just wonderfull and powerfull ep!!!

played by: sebo k, massi dl, karotte, johnny d, lauhaus, martinez, nick curly, lemos, afrilounge, sis, james priestley, gorge, reclick welcome ali kuru! nick curly and gorge from 8bit records present a fresh young talented producer from istanbul turkey. ali comes with two house tracks combining short saxophone licks and oriental sound elements paired with hypnotising grooves. on b1 greek producer lemos known from his actual release on >cecille records< did an amazing remix for the >free hauz< track...

tip !! played by ripperton, agnes, quenum, chaton, crowdpleaser. we are really proud that ali joins the plak family. he’s from istanbul and got a very unique feeling for deep stuff. 2 endless tracks, nearly 24 minutes, of reduced head-y house, roots percussions, jackin’ hihats and cut-up vocals. add a trumpet lead and traditional turkish music on background and dive into ali’ world

incl tolga fidan remix (vakant). the last year luxaflex showed the world what it is made of and that it can ride along with the current demand and constantly moving musical development. the label presents a series of pure art ranging from bare minimal, to tech-house and just about everything in between. with the search for innovative technologies and music come new talents - waiting to take over controls from the settled producers. ali kuru is one of those young producers with a huge potential. check it

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dark feeling elektro stuff

second instalment by music mania reprise gives belgian 80s synth classic crocodile tears a new life. music mania is proud to present the next instalment in their reprise series. following the highly sought after classic elle et moi (mmr001), comes the blissful belgian synth pop anthem ‘crocodile tears’ (mmr002). the track was one of the first singles of kuruki, the minimal wave project spearheaded by ghent-based musician gerry d haeyer and alain bureau (sally joy). in an age of electronic sequenced experimentation, the band managed to find a distinctive sound that easily puts them between the likes of telex. the original ep such a liar was released in 1981 and clearly echoes the new wave of its time. the scenes described by vocalist sally joy as well as the melancholic keys of the main track crocodile tears breathe tristesse. nevertheless, it has a playful sound full of catchy synths. a dualism between such beauty and melancholy: this track was undeniably made in belgium in the eighties, but should also appeal to lovers of italo disco. be aware: for their second reprise music mania managed to include an exclusive instrumental version of this belgitude. even more synths for your listening pleasure.

who is the mysterious ketsueki sakuru? a lone warrior from the far east or an already established artist working under another name? we here at giallo disco cannot be sure, but are confident in their ability to detonate dancefloors and provide the correct ambience for walkman-missions everywhere. sounding as if muslimgauze was a confirmed new-beat devotee or if unit black flight was from dubai by way of tokyo and specialized in videogame soundtracks. the blood meridian ep is music for desert wastelands and murderjunkies.

decks tipp

limited to 275 copies

vrils new album on delsin records is a rich 12 track showcase of his iconic, powerful, emotional and atmospheric dub techno repertoire. comes as a heavy triple pack housed in a gatefold sleeve.

ak sports breaks it down.

the first overview of works from innovative tanzanian guitar player john ondolo.

urban/soul/blues/r&b/gospel

black vinyl - full cover jacket

double vinyl in gatefold sleeve with download code and lyric / photo book included.

tripmastaz on bodyparts, remixed by vlad caia. vinyl only.

after 3 years, jesus gonsev is back again with a full orginal ep on swiss imprint deepartsounds. he collaborated again with the lovely & smooth voice of sarignia bonfà on the song unlimited sky. the track also features a brilliant synth solo by chicago legend glenn underground. the label also hired detroits patrice scott for a jazzy and soulful remix. all this is rounded off by two more stunning tracks that jesus delivers for the ep.

before you can remember anything you are about to say to me i will tell you its time for a second round! why even bother searching for questions if ancient future already has the answers to them? delivered again in the form of four tracks by four different artists, this is number two! played & support by peter kruder, booka shade, larse, ed ed, kiki, andre crom, rainer trueby, vanilla ace and many more

celebrating 10 years of leng records with a special compilation on double vinyl and bonus 10 inch, all housed in a gatefold sleeve.

gatefold lp pressed on 180g virgin vinyl cd comes with a full color 24-pages booklet

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the amalgamation of afro grooves, electronics and fierce energy - onipa present their debut album. the double vinyl release includes a download code.

b-stock with minor sleeve damage (seam split and bent corner), vinyl unaffected.

2lp + gatefold + movie and mp3 download code

14 death row classics on double vinyl.

new lp by mim suleiman

faithfully restored and remastered reissue of the rare 1979 debut album from senegalese legends touré kunda.

argentinian multi-instrumentalist ulises on kamai music, with remix support from zigan aldi and ali kuru. the vinyl release includes a download code.

lumière noire presents from above vol. i, the label’s first compilation, 100% handpicked exclusives by chloé.

the new album from zapp, featuring tuxedo, snoop dogg, kurupt, roger troutman, bootsy collins and others. pressing on 180 gram vinyl.

toothpaste records launches with the eponymous debut album from synth pop solo artist tentenko. the former member of the notorious japanese punk idol group bis has featured on dozens of collaborative and solo releases in her homeland but this is her first international release. the lp will be the inaugural release on toothpaste records and is released simultaneously in japan on alegori. pressing on transparent pink vinyl.

music featured and inspired by the hit bet show. pressing on clear 180 gram double vinyl.

it’s remix time! we open our vaults to let our favourite producers from round the globe play around with our releases. this is the first of 3 remix eps, with fantastic reworks by the hanseatic hedonism force of rss disco, the australian psychedelic vibes of dreems, the austrian psychedelic vibes of tight pants and the mexican dreams of sainte vie. tune in, drop out!

it was may 2017 when earthboogie’s debut release dropped on leng. the soundsystem-loving east london duo rightly won praise for a fine ep that brilliantly joined the dots between all things intergalactic, terrestrial and tribal. having spent the last ten months recording their adventures, izaak gray and nicola robinson return with “silken moon”, the first single from their forthcoming debut album, human call.

shimmering from the depths of experimental techno, eduardo returns to anemone with the bhishma ep.