machines will fail us: those are the unsettling first words of this much expected new episode of the polar inertia odyssey. starting with this ode to machinery, the tale plunges suddenly in a stark apocalyptic scenario. along the 3:14? of the track kinematic optics, this mysterious polar inertia eventually begins to materialize and reveal more of its true essence. same might be said about this double ep, consisting of almost 75 minutes of music.

equally inspiring follow up to harons debut on tape records, this one featuring a brilliant remix by gifted & blessed.

15th anniversary remastered

inaugurating their first ever vinyl release, key vinyl welcomes young argentinian duo translate & pulso.

2x12inch releases, coloured vinyl, limited copies

silent servant is back!

acid-sounds, emotionale synth-elemente und hypnotische arpeggios

the first 100 copies of this release come in transparent vinyl, the rest in black.
following 11 hotly tipped ep’s, format now delivers its first compilation release, packed to the brim with bomb cuts from both veterans as new faces. this first format compilation is a prime example of the label’s signature sound. featuring an impressive variety of musical perspectives, it’s a mint snapshot of format’s ever adventurous view on techno.

since its 2000 release this influential record, which heralded the return of alternative hip-hop, has never seen a vinyl reissue. with that, get on down-always on top of giving the greatest hip-hop albums their due-is proud to present this re-release of the platform. the rhymes are still fresh, the production is still pristine, and the album is now back on vinyl for the first time in 17 years.

the third release of the vinyl only label another earth is upon us and its all about techno. esther duijn combines 2 acts together in a split ep series which compliment each others sound. for this release esther selected two notorious european techno producers she adores, opuswerk and lee holman. on the a side opuswerk delivers 2 deep driving techno tracks. rf thruster basically expands from beginning to end. this constant propulsion has a deep impact on any dance floor. he drew inspiration from jeff mills and planetary assault systems for this particular track. emdrive starts with an atmospheric intro and morphs into one epic build up that makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. on the flip side lee holman bangs 2 deep and firm techno grooves like there is no tomorrow. while adaptive optics is rough on the edges it does pay attention to small details which make the track very dynamic. absorption lines puts the emphasis on a warmer atmosphere. with this track you can transform anything into a pulsating hot mass, according to esther

project sts-31-spiralgalaxie (hubble telescope series vol.3) a clash of the titans! celebrating solar one music s 40th release and 10th anniverary, this split lp sees two stars under various disguises, heinrich mueller (aka der zyklus and various other projects) and german producer robert witschakowski aka the exaltics, back to back in a no return odyssey through the depths of the galaxy. expect nothing but contemplative and cosmic electro beats using original outer-space sounds from the universe. closing the hubble telescope trilogy which brought to you luxus varta and more recently e.r.p. (respectively with the -everything is nothing- and -ancient light- ep s), trippy -spiralgalaxie- will mark a new step in som s history. as usual, the final chapter of the series dedicated solely to hubble and all the great scientists and engineers at the nasa and esa, comes with a beautiful cover print picture taken by the space telescope.

as 2011 unfolds, ld very much retains his own sound drawing from his roots: drum pan sounds of jamaica resonating throughout, flashes of soca drums, subtle tribal nuances, and the ghost of jungle reverberating in the warm, pulsating sub bass. it seems now is very much the time for ld to make the transition from behind the scenes and into the limelight.

fine quality electro music is hard to find these days. while many labels focus on the latest trend, abstract forms continues its mission to release straight up electronic music with a good deal of substance. introducing >morphology<, an exciting new collaboration from finland consisting of michael diekmann who records under the alias crc and matti turunen otherwise known as näköradiomies.
morphology fuses early electro sounds with haunting melodies to create a deep blend of atmospheric future funk. it s a carefully conceived soundscape of contemporary electro music that is a perfect addition to the abstract forms catalogue.
strictly limited to 200 copies worldwide. vinyl comes in a plastic sleeve with a hand stamped paper insert.

imagine, you are sitting on a fluffy couch after taking the >pill that makes you larger< and having some great optics... what would be missing? some sound, eh? so here is the right dose of beats for that kind of setting: the new 10-track self-titled album by saskatchewan based artist virtual flannel. fragments of hip/trip-hop, catchy synths n basses and distorted kicks n snares are mixed all together in a booty-shakin funky way of slowmo-idm. in case of spontaneous need for movement, listen to that album louder than ever before and start moving your assssss...
á limited Èart packÇ including 1 cd, 24 stickers for reclaiming the streets with vf!-stylez, 3 dutone - risograph-printed posters (size a3) and 1 pair of shiny 3-d glasses for the right optics on all that stuff
á printed and assembled by noorden/cologne
á including download-code for flac/mp3/etc.