the legion (molecules, chucky smash & cee-low) is back with some more bronx rawness for your ears! following the success of their lost tapes album from 2014, the re-release of the underground classic theme + echo = krill lp, plus the molecules & showbiz a bronx tale ep from last year, the d.i.t.c. affiliates continue to keep the buzz going surrounding their upcoming full-length album entitled three the bronx way. 1980 something and heard we quit are two certified bangers recorded at the infamous d.i.t.c. studios. the bronx trio and d.i.t.c. affiliates are back with two brand new tracks following the success of their lost tapes album, the re-release of the underground classic theme + echo = krill lp, plus the molecules & showbiz a bronx tale ep from last year. upcoming full-length album entitled three the bronx way
molecules of the legion once again teams up with showbiz of d.i.t.c. for his debut ep “a bronx tale”. while showbiz handles production, molecules administers vocals along with appearances from dres (black sheep) and the legion. both cules and show deliver beats and rhymes as only bronx natives could. they carry on the tradition of dropping gritty neck snapping tracks that was birthed some 40 something years ago in their home town. the legion and d.i.t.c. have given us classics over the last few decades and this latest offering is sure to satisfy the craving of those looking for the real.
language is a tricky thing. it’s possible to convey the most beautiful and heartfelt experiences with just a few words but meanings can be lost in translation. language itself being just a symbol pointing to the actual thing, like fingers pointing to the moon it’s key not to mistake the finger for the actual moon. if you do you might miss all the heavenly glory the finger is pointing to. the map is not the territory. kiani & his legion is back on sohaso with the next chapter in his sonic explorations. a mini-album that’s more than the sum of it parts, drawing you in with a story worth to be told. using a language that doesn’t need to be explained trough words, the symbols merge with their meaning trough sound. the story commences with a female voice whispering gently to you to ‘close your eyes and fly’ and while making your journey don’t forget to ‘breath’. you get introduced to the sturdy drum patterns and eerie string pads that have become main ingredients for kiani’s soundworld. eindeloos takes an irresistible groove and badass walking bass winding up between endless flanging spirals. oval flight starts out with the cheeky sound of an electric harp but inside it hides a seed that sprouts to enormous proportions. beneath the beauty you can feel something sweltering, wanting to expose itself. it links back to the beginning and finally lifts you off with a grand gesture. if you remember me then i don’t care if veryone else forgets, uses haunting atmospheres that remind of 80’s science fiction or the eerie vibes found in twin peaks to provide safe landing ground beneath the feet after your flight. l.o.v.e. forms an appropriate conclusion to the story, reflecting with a melancholic chord progression, soul healing choirs and the phonetic symbols ‘lima, oscar, victor, echo’ repeating till infinity.
after establishing his unique voice on our somewhere01 compilation, kiani & his legion is back on something happening somewhere to expand his vision. he has gathered his own sonic palette to transform the underlying consciousness. being alone with the self, it may seem ones own mind is the only one certain to exist. not sure if youre the one whos watching from the ground or hanging upside down, the peaks secretly form a unity beyond their separateness.
THE EARLY SOUND (MANOO, LAURENT CALIGARIS REMIXES)
12 Inch 15.06.16
d!fu records is back!
jam+spoon (original) is one of the first tracks that kiani composed, so ... the early sound.
jam + spoon (original) : a house piano track and a break driving mad
das videotheca (original) : deep techno spirit, 808 drums and vintage synths
jam + spoon (laurent caligaris remix) : nu disco spirit by one of the label difu’s boss
das videotheca (manoo remix) : a dope deep techno remix by manoo.
ITS THE PEOPLE (QLONS / ARTTU / KIANI & HIS LEGION RMXS)
12 Inch 10.07.14
elbee bad the prince of dance music belong to the house music history. early producer from new york city in the late eighties (on the famous nu groove records) recently repressed on rush hour with *the true story of house music*, elbee is here alongside with some of the most talented actual producers: kiani and his legion, arttu, qlons.
in the long line of belgian talent finding a home on wph (think san soda, lemakuhlar, metrobox, locked groove, …) we are pretty sure that kiani & his legion (aka thomas neyens) will claim his rightful place within a couple releases. because just like the other family members kiani has his very own distinct sound. totally kiani and also totally wph. kiani & his legion should have already caught your attention with his free *records & culture* vinyl in wphs v.i.p. series and he was also responsible for *legions of the east* on the recent wph summer special 2013. being a vinyl lover himself it seemed fitting that we release his full e.p. debut on vinyl only (grey coloured & marbled), containing four tracks that will show you the full spectrum of his house music universe. the key words in that universe are melody, breakdowns, surprise and emotion. it is pointless to describe the tracks one by one, simply listen, enjoy and most of all…dance!
metalheadz veterans & man of the moment s.p.y combined to devastating effect. first up we have >legion< which takes us back to 2000 with total sciences beats and bass line and classic ragga sample. before we re bought right back up to date with >ploc monster< and its growling bass line and skanking beats. release of the year so far!
die 2-lp-vinyl-edition zu „star trek discovery“ führt die besten stücke der beiden soundtrack-cds in einem doppel-set inhaltlich zusammen. dabei glänzt auch die ausstattung: 140g schweres vielfarbiges „intergalactic starburst“- vinyl, ein aufklappbares cover-artwork und bedruckte innentaschen runden die präsentation ab. jeff russo, der schon die musik für serien wie „the night of“, „legion“ und „fargo“ komponierte und mit einem emmy ausgezeichnet wurde, taucht musikalisch wunderbar in die sci-fi-welt der serie ein.
variable is the first compilation on pi electronics, which also kicks off the new catalogue peva. this various artists release includes the works of several artists involved in the label till now, along with some very familiar faces to pi that have been supporting the parties in the past years. the aim was to bring the main label roster - artists with original music on pi, such as jk flesh, ontal and damcase - under the same roof as artists that have been with the pi electronics project since its early days: the label s party residents, 3.14, nemmett and das along with other fellow athenians, unhuman, bmsk and the project “i am legion, for we are many”. the outcome will be available in cd, vinyl and digital format, while the vinyl sampler will feature jk flesh, ontal, nemmett and bmsk.
regardless of the different variables, equation drops back to the same constant result.
divide and rule. sticks over carrots. repent or collapse.
belgiums favourite underground house dj red d celebrates the 10 year anniversary of his we play house recordings label with 6 vinyl samplers containing new tracks and some very wanted gems from the catalogue. artists featured are san soda, fabrice lig, fcl (featuring lady linn), kiani & his legion, krewcial, reggie dokes, raoul lambert & nacho marco, art of tones and many more. voices near the hypocentre
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