hip hop

(c40 cassette) georgian artist rezo glontis debut on muscut

”topics” is a new album by ljudverket co-founder tuomo väänänen. it explores the styles of dub and dub techno on six tracks, which range from droning soundscapes to more rhythmic affairs which could even work on a dance floor. true to label’s ethos, the production is understated and pays attention to fine details.

previously unreleased absolutely stunning album by german super cosmic guys from 1982. on this lp the band moving forward with their sound and combining new age and beach cosmic disco sound to a perfect tropical cosmic album.

incl. members of schnitzl, pressed on marbled vinyl

topia records uncovers the work of alex kassian the kyoto born berlin based producer and dj whose work as opal sunn and al kassian has been turning heads and shifting feet in recent times. over the last decade kassian hosted word of mouth dances in london and berlin where he gained a reputation as one of europe s most promising artists. kassian s recent output has been primarily composing scores for contemporary dance and theatre in berlin, an approach he brings here to this 6 track ep hidden tropics . kassian inspired by other utopia records artists such as lars bartkuhn and vangelis katsoulis delves deeper into his compositional scope for a sound that joins the dots between ambient, world music to spiritual house in parts inspired by his homeland of japan as heard on bells of ukyo and the 80 s sakamoto-esque olson waters . the title track is a breakthrough in contemporary house music, sure to be picked up on by the tastemakers from new york to johannesburg to berlin to amsterdam to tokyo and beyond. cover image of tsuwaono sagimai by makoto furukawa, shimane, japan.

nice price deal !!! sur s fourth release by manuk. first in a series of solo ep s.

jesse pimenta is a brazilian-born, la-grown artist who has previously released on nous disques as well as on his own private selection imprint. side a brings two slamming cuts fit for all-out dance floor annihilation whilst side b delves into more psychotropic yet punkish zones.

utopus is ion d s project that deals with tehno heresies, not-minimal and fragmented melancholy. ion d is the ubiquitous main character of future nuggets standing as a producer behind many entities like steaua de mare, raze de soare, australopitecus oltensis, co-producing delusion men and appearing under different cameos in both volumes sound of the unheard from romania. on p-balans imprint utopus will endevour with club-oriented laboratory work, keeping intact the delics of each genre compressed in the amalgan. set yourselves up for some balanced grooves augmented by unfinished melodies, abstract dramaturgy and very serious tehnodelic motors.

the vinyl only label comes from ant plate (of rhythm plate notoriety), and following some turns from ant himself as yse saint laur ant the label branches out to welcome brand new entity (or quite possibly alias) bubbadog to the playing field. the quality of the music eschews any notions of who did what, as the tumbling latin tones of -alma- meet with the laid-back, handclap-heavy bliss of -threshold-. -boodoo- on the flip deals in a more peppy kind of offbeat house, and then -talkin talkin - and -harry- drop down into a classic bit of funk breaks business.

ahead of his third release for rush hour’s no label and following his alien jam’s ‘international journey of synthetic emotion’, design a wave’s debut on subsubtropics ‘international journey of applied music’ conveys another lush excursion into his ever colourful and deep-seated sonic realms.

without artwork edition, cosmic pint glass hit us with a stunning v/a 4 tracker to wrap up a year which has seen the label go from strength to strength ! the new found pan solo kicks off the hot tropics ep, taking us deep into a marimba & pan pipe heavy jungle paradise for a tree-top party that s hard to resist.

300 copies - screen-printed sleeve
s winter kicks in, it s good to remember there are parts of the world where its still sunny and hot. cosmic pint glass hit us with a stunning v/a 4 tracker to wrap up a year which has seen the label go from strength to strength ! the new found pan solo kicks off the hot tropics ep, taking us deep into a marimba & pan pipe heavy jungle paradise for a tree-top party that s hard to resist.

• a very limited vinyl sampler here for the cd album * the topics*
• the latest from the strong collaborative force that is dronelock & ontal
• full 12 track, 16 page digipack cd release will follow mid november !

bordello a parigi and nous klaer joined forces to release this straight up rotterdam affair. long time buddies (and neighbors) david vunk and electrick dragon supplied the music for a split 12inch. vunk kicks off the platter with an italo influenced house jam accompanied by a catchy 90s gabber tropicana-style korg polysix saw: anthem! on the flip parkzicht veteran dragon continues the euphoric vibes with his unique signature sound and makes you scream for endless happy days! a definite must have.

anchored between the end of the 80s and the beginning of the 90s, when industrial music courted funk, when electro(nica) made a shy appearance and house was visceral and plaintive, also inspired by current r&b productions and futuristic hip-hop, tropics of love is a slow tempo record that shines like a steel sun and rings diabolically romantic.
the double 12 inch lp comes in gatefold sleeve with cd-copy of the full album included.

super rare california sunshine soul, limite to 1000 numbered copies! this lp is the perfect combination of crossover and modern soul filled with strong black male group harmonies and funky instrumentation, a recording to savor the palette of soul and funk collectors across the board. this release isnt just about the vocalists but also the variety of talented musicians and unique instrumentation involved in creating this timeless testament to west coast african-american consciousness of the late 70s and early 80s.

tropics a.k.a. chris ward first appeared on planet mu last year, following up two eps with the album parodia flare. commended by pitchfork for his lush soundscapes and hazy pop, whats clear with tropics is that he listens to a lot of dance music and he cares about production values. the synth and beat programming is as competent as anything out there, and he avoids lazy indie stylings and one button bontempi organ beats – his are crafted songs, much of the pleasure lying in his gift for dynamic arrangement, which is a joy amid rafts of useful formulaically assembled house tracks.
in common with the general post-financial collapse vibe there is less sunshine in this ep than before, and he has absorbed something from a year of intensive house music listening, but chris essential qualities remain a forward-looking wistfulness, hope beneath melancholy, something even more acutely needed now than before. oh look! here comes winter.

this time we bring you mungolian jetsets interpretations of altz, japanese oddball producer of extraordinaire with a fu manchu beard to boot.

uk based four:twenty continue their 2007 release schedule with this huge release from james mowbray & leiam sullivan, >lost in the tropics<. a slow burning, bass heavy groover with steadily rising keys and oddball electronic fx, >lost in the tropics< is an essential tech house track which will more than satisfy the countless supporters of the duo s previous release on four:twenty,. known for drafting in the finest remixers, four:twenty do not disappoint with their current choice of artist, matthias tanzmann. with releases on dessous, poker flat and his much-lauded moon harbour imprint he is the toast of underground house music and techno and turns in a suitably wonderful, subtle house groove

anchored between the end of the 80s and the beginning of the 90s, when industrial music courted funk, when electro(nica) made a shy appearance and house was visceral and plaintive, also inspired by current r&b productions and futuristic hip-hop, tropics of love is a slow tempo record that shines like a steel sun and rings diabolically romantic.

2011 debut album from tropics aka british producer and multi-instrumentalist chris ward. since planet mu released his first single, -soft vision-, the synthpop of his early tracks has evolved into a more substantial and personal style. parodia flare features ward as a multi-instrumental auteur, weaving together vintage sounds, rhodes keyboard, banks of old synths, software and guitars, live drums and electric bass.

garage

white coloured vinyl

tipp

ltd. col. 2lp: (opak wei?es vinyl, gatefold-h³lle)

black vinyl

1973 album on double vinyl incl tubular bells 4 intro !

electronic journey by fred mann from uk

comes in gatefold sleeve & includes download voucher.

orange 2lp (180g) reissue of music by cavelight (2004) incl aesop rock instrumental 12 inch & downloadcode.

limited to 150 copies on clear vinyl with riso print insert and download code.

a collection of vox populi! tracks from 1986-1990, mostly unreleased.

ltd reissue

20th anniversary, 1lp limited edition, white transparent lp + black sleeve

the first release of the four seasons project focuses on autumn.

flee lord’s eagerly anticipated follow-up to loyalty + trust, produced by 38 spesh.

supported by i-robots, errol anderson, king britt and many more

enchufada founder branko explores the global side of club music.

stag-o-lee presents the 5th gunsmoke compilation, compiled by hank ray.

reissue

download code includes 2 bonus tracks: neka neka and the middle path

psychedelic chill

volume 7 of the “under the influence” series, compiled by winston.

italo disco! brilliant new periodica release! quality as always.

long awaited vol.5