princess diana of wales, by london-based australian laila sakini, is a colourful storms latest and most curious project

ltd 2020 repress

das aufeinandertreffen der zwei großen deejays aus dem jahre 1984 wurde als vinyl neu aufgelegt. mit dem gütesiegel channel one, roots radics und henry junjo lawes hatten beide kuenstler die gelegenheit auf jeweils fuenf tracks und schwergewichtigen riddims (prison oval rock, lecturer , fever, stars, rougher yet)ihre fähigkeiten nachhaltig zu demonstrieren!

the 19th release on we play house recordings (not counting the vinyl-only coloured ones) comes from two trusted label names: wph s welsh man with various plans luv jam and srf inc, a moniker for german wunderkind dynamodyse.

reggae classics on 4 cds

moving to england for its second release, rant & rave records presents a proper ep from south wales-based producer joefarr. the vinyl release includes a download code.

amsterdam via wales dj & producer maroki unveils a darker, more eccentric side to his productions, this time opting for four bass heavy, left-leaning cuts of idiosyncratic dance-floor experimentation on ltfire.

the first ever full length album from belgian dj and producer tripped. 13 tracks on triple vinyl, housed in full colour sleeve with download code included.

debut album out of wales

live radio session from carwyn ellis & rio 18 with the bbc national orchestra of wales.

hot l.i.e.s. ep, tip!

lost in a big bag of cassette tapes in an attic in wales, this archive of works contains 11 original tracks recorded over a 25 year period by dj guy. taken from the original cassettes, remastered and cut to vinyl, they are finally given the release they deserve and are a testament to the talent of one of the uks most gifted producers, cardiff’s guy evans.
vinyl & limited run cassette only.
welcome to exotic robotics :)

australian group retiree return to rhythm section intl in 2018 with a new record house or home. the musical project of matt crowley, tori holleman and marco vella retiree have steadily congealed their broad influences into a unique emulsion of strongly rhythmic and emotional music. from two releases, theyve been described as pared back 1980s comfort pop for all occasions, having a whole lot of criss-crossing rhythm containing swirling synth flourishes, languid wistful vocals and strutting drum machines. the albums songs explore the theme of house or home and what that means in present day australia for different people. they journey from an aboriginal tent embassy on the south coast of new south wales, a retirement village, a one room flat in ringwood and a sleepless 17 hour stop over in malaysia.

the sandy beaches of new south wales, australia, give way to dusty beats of aussie producer shinji in this funky seven inch single on cold busted. taken from his forthcoming album in colour (coming in april 2018), this single features two retro-tastic tracks that will send the beatheads swinging across the floor. “second wind” opens up with heavy rhodes piano chords accompanied by a crucial rhythm and streetwise horns. evoking the soundtrack to a tv detective series from the ‘70s, the cut unloads serious action in a 45-slinger’s dj set. flip the record for “grand mash,” which begins in the hip hop zone before soundtracking a movie scene of the pimp-mobile once again in pursuit. groovy horns, tough beats, and a way-cool-for-school spoken interlude move this one to the top of the crate-digging charts. shinji strongly delivers the goods, queuing things up nicely for his sure-to-be essential long-player.

fans von the knife, grimes, goldfrapp oder little dragon dürfen hier die ohren spitzen. kenner der alben von sam dust ebenfalls! der junge brite, der besser bekannt ist als la priest und musikalischer partner von connan mockasin als soft hair, hat xenoulas selbstbetiteltes album nämlich produziert. xenoula ist romy xeno. ihre kindheit verbrachte sie in südafrika, wo sie von der traditionellen musik der dorfnachbarschaft sowie den klängen der natur geprägt wurde. aus dieser zeit stammt ihre vorliebe für flora und fauna und eine gesunde skepsis gegenüber der technischen welt. als sie mit 16 jahren nach großbritannien zog, war sie konfrontiert mit einer modernen welt voller ihr unbekannter und flüchtiger eindrücke. gespickt mit erinnerungen aus ihrer südafrikanischen kindheit, verwendet sie ihre musik heute als ein kontrast und kommunikationsmittel mit dieser neuen umgebung. die musik ist ihre art, die menschlichen wiedersprüchlichkeiten zu erkunden, die sie auf ihren reisen durch europa kennenlernte. heute lebt romy im ländlichen nord wales.

after showcasing the debut releases from the high on wye quintet (magic mountain high, soulphiction and steevio) and monoak, the freerotation label returns with a various artists 12” featuring four more artists intrinsically linked by the annual festival. anthony child, aka surgeon, has been a regular fixture since first appearing at freerotation in 2011. his recent exploration of modular synthesis and use of the buchla music easel has found a home in the ambient yurt at the festival, and equally has manifested in album projects such as 2015’s electronic recordings from maui jungle vol 1. “unconscious fearless determination” follows on from this more experimental, less dancefloor-focused side to child’s work, while still pulsing with the techno fundamentals that quickly defined him back in the mid ‘90s. duckett hails from north wales, and has been a key part of the freerotation fabric since the beginning of the event. after some releases on mindtours, mindyourhead and sthlmaudio back in the mid-‘00s, his music has started to reach a new audience through releases on untilmyheartstops and a clutch of lauded live performances. “breaks my heart when i remember that day” captures the alien synthesis and emotional heft that singles duckett out as such a remarkable artist. steevio is the co-founder of freerotation and mindtours records, responsible for a huge swathe of techno releases reaching back to the ‘90s. as well as his releases on mindtours, he has recently appeared on untilmyheartstops and in collaboration with pev on schmorgabsord, and is set to appear on russ gabriel’s new label rivers of groove. with its expressive swells of off-kilter melody and snaking drum lines, “pendulum” continues the thread of exploration steevio has been following on his journey into experimental modular techno. tom ellis has been prolifically issuing forth material in a soul-enriched space in between house, techno and funk for more than ten years. from running the acclaimed trimsound label to releasing albums and singles on telegraph, archipel, hartchef discos and more recently ethereal sound to name but a few, tom’s recorded work and immersive live performances continue to reach out to new moods and timbres. “as a take” finds tom at his most reflective, layering on dubby effects and organic instrumentation in a truly meditative end to the ep.

a fan of limitations, the maghreban took multi samples from his casio mt-70 keyboard and used only them to make this ep whilst on holiday in north wales last year. most of the tracks were made whilst staying at portmeirion, the strange resort where *the prisoner* was filmed in the late 60s. the maghreban is a fan. the result is more mechanical than previous excursions, dictated by the entirely synthetic source material. no dusty vinyl samples this time. more techno. very early support from ben ufo and lefto.

born in wales but represented globally volupso releases organic matter for the most discerning ears. black wax from the most current underground artists.

schon auf dem debütalbum -foe- begeisterten ryan james und tomas greenhalf mit der kombination aus elektronischem minimalismus und der liebe zur klassischen popmusik. auf dem neuen werk -maximum entropy- bleiben man without country diesem stil treu und wirken deutlich mutiger und selbstbewusster. die zwölf neuen songs wurden von james und greenhalf im hauseigenen studio in wales aufgenommen, produziert und gemixt. wie auch schon auf dem vorgängeralbum, steht stets der fragile gesang von ryan james als zentrale konstante im mittelpunkt der songs, darum herum erbaut sich die ganz eigene klangwelt von man without country. gepresst auf transparentem, farbig gesprenkeltem vinyl, download-code inklusive.

wph kicks off 2015 with a new e.p. by the mighty luv jam from wales. living in a universe that is entirely his own andrew cole has cooked up two more of his ‘especially for wph’-tracks. one here at wph hq can only be flattered! ‘californian freestyler’ is the more peak time burner of the two, but ‘bmx bandito’ will not disappoint the more discerning punters out there either. on remix duty we find the main artist from our friends at uncanny valley in dresden, jacob korn. any work by jacob is always a treat and this here is no exception. flexing our digging talents we have also licensed a luv jam remix from the good people at panta rhei that was only released on limited 7”. we feel it deserved to be on a 12”, so there.

andy burrows reiht sich mit seinem neuen album musikalisch in die fantastischen werke von razorlight, we are scientists oder smith & burrows ein. das neue album *fall together again* erscheint auf pias recordings und ist der nachfolger von *company* aus 2012. musikalisch verbindet das album moderne pop-elemente mit dem vibe erster mccartney solo-alben aus den 70er jahren. *fall together again* wurde ende 2013 in nord-wales aufgenommen und beinhaltet zehn songs, darunter die neue single *as good as gone*.
180 gramm vinyl im klappcover, cd-version des albums inklusive.

here is what we know about luv*jam: known to his mum as andrew cole, he is a house producer and dj from wrexham, north wales. enigmatic though he is, luv*jam has revealed more than enough personality between wax grooves. his generous string of white-hot releases on such labels as we play house, phonica, skylax, lany recordings, and his own crow castle cuts do more than enough talking. that sterling track record continues with his throne of blood debut.

owain k from wales is starting his new deeper techno and hi-tech soul project ktrl on 200 records. title track a1 >colonius< brings together brash filtered rhythms, towering chords, haunting melodies and pumping bass - a jam of epic proportions. followed by the smooth chords of >aufstieg< on a2, this deeply soul fuelled ride sweeps you to the next level. inspired by the classic sounds of lil louis, flipside b1 >bützchen< pays homage to a true school master with its warm embrace and layered melodies. finishing off in style, the old school vibes of b2 >offen< makes way for a slow bass driven groove that builds through dub influenced synth washes and filtered sweeps

about group is a band comprised of members of hot chip, spring heel jack and this heat. >youre no good< is taken from the album >start and complete<. the theo parrish translation showcases a super deep reworking of pure quality from the master. ashley wales is one half of spring heel jack. check! limited edition, vinyl only !

c.r.s.t. are four producers from south wales who make all sorts of garage/house/funky

when casting a weary eye towards the impending chill of winter, its important to remember that the choice of company kept can greatly affect the way in which one wiles away the long gray hours. in this case, we didnt even need to look further than our own backyard. enter deep techno masons, donor/truss. made up of greg schappert of brooklyn and tom russell of wales, their collective efforts have seeped into the consciousness of world class djs, producers and fans of uncompromising techno music through releases on synewave, miniscule, dilek, and dumb unit. with this, their first ep on thema, they have begun expanding their signature sound. the heady claustrophobia we’ve come to know and love has opened up just enough, spurring a graceful and startling evolution. we also would like to say that we re very happy that themas first release for the year 2010 is, in part, from local nyc based talent. mr schappert has been a big supporter of this label for quite sometime and to have him and tom step onboard is just about the best way we can think of to start the new year. the future is here, welcome 2010!

kink - bitter sweet
kink has built up quite a reputation recently with some amazing work on rush hour alongside neville watson, and two slamming old-school-vibed remixes on liebe*detail. now we present his debut original track for the label, and >bitter sweet< really shows off his tender, heartfelt approach to house. raw, beautiful, melancholic and spine-tingling, this is modern house with a harmonious nod to the pioneers, connecting with us on deeper levels and remaining within us forever.
tom demac - draw me in
wales tom demac has already proved prolific as a producer constantly putting out genre defying, funky and ingenious hybrid house. also his debut for liebe*detail, >draw me in< takes on a strong and bass-heavy approach, with tight drums and freaky vocal-snippets melting together into a mutant jam of seismic proportions. reduced, casual and yet deadly cool, its a welcome additions to toms excellent production catalogue!

we here at max trax are proud to introduce justin stride and his 3 babies chicago days, deeptrix and deftonez. wales born and bred, house music producer, justin stride may be a new name to many people, but if you spend some time you ll find that justin has been in the game for more than a minute and has an amazing list of credits to his name. please do your best to give them a proper listen and support them whenever possible.

big with: luciano, laurent garnier, anja schneider, lauhaus, lee curtiss, slam, jimpster, federico molinari, dyed soundorom, clive henry, sasse, burnski, kiki, rob mello, italoboyz ...
>crewcuts & curls< is the greatest collection of prime productions yet from wales hottest new export, tomdemac. vibrant and dynamic, >crewcuts & curls< engages the listener in the moment. drawing you in with its tauntingvocal, demac creates a youthful sound that is masterfully produced, the product of a gifted musical mind. sweet humming is the haunting close, gradually filling the speakers with deep and prolific doses of swinging chicago-inspired house to create a whirling and effervescent creature. this is the third and most striking package that tom demac has produced for murmur.

following in the shadow of the jisco music reedit series comes a new home for original music. under the shade hopes to promote new and old talent groomed from the disco underground. first up is new boy chambochÚ growing up sandwiched between the coast and the valleys of coastal mid wales, nature was sams first love. this taste for the epic, organic passages has been fused with pop sensibilities from an 80s childhood to shape a unique musical outlook. regular dj appearances at nottinghams stealth combined with residencies at some of the most forward thinking electronic nights in the midlands saw him develop his taste for the groove. the hooks of producers such as todd terje, toby tobias, lindstrom and ?me soon began to take hold and turn his hand towards crafting slower, more melodic grooves. after completing a series of tracks, which caught the attention of gerd janson and mark e and then road tested with success at londons seminal plastic people û chambochÚ was signed to under the shade with a string of releases in the pipeline. with additonal strong remixes by production team of the moment the revenge and pete herbert this already got huge support from tim sweeney, gerd janson ( running back ) or the horse meat disco crew

zwischen arcade fire und beirut: grosse gefuehle und grossartiger folkrock im dezember 2006 gruendeten jamie, rory, dave, andy, arne, ian und gill im schottischen edinburgh eine band - broken records. ihr sound verbindet traditionellen europaeischen folk mit modernem alternative rock made in scotland. bereits die erste 7-inch-single if the news makes you sad don?t watch it erschien auf dem coolen londoner label young turks und wurde von den ueblichen verdaechtigen gefeiert - von radio 1 bis nme. letzterer erklaerte broken records zu one of the countrys most exciting new bands. das albumdebut auf 4ad entstand im monnow valley studio in wales, wurde von ian caple produziert und vereint grosse gefuehle mit grossartigem folkrock zwischen arcade fire und beirut.

an unsigned trio consisting of members from wales and northern ireland, two door cinema club make no secret of the fact their rhythm section is computer-assisted. likened to death cab for cutie and broken social scene, a few imminent uk dates are followed by european shows. every now and again a song comes along which, once heard, feels like it has become ingrained in your skin - and this is one of those tunes. a quirky combination of electro-pop and indie, the key lies within a relentless beat combined with an airy guitar riff. add in harmonious vocals and youve an infectious ditty, but whether it falls on the side of genius or annoyance may change with repeated listens

long-awaited third release on triple bs creative culture imprint, part of the north wales fat collective, delivering 4 strong unique tracks aimed at both dancefloor & head

part two of this amazing dubby & deep techhouse to house compilations with tracks by pablo bolivar, sackrai, nick curly, tom demac (agnes rmx) and kevin over

split ep of dark metallic hard-fun from the human shield mixing funnel. manasyt leaves his manners at home and takes the a side by force with two solid cuts of pure industrial horror: wrist sewing leaves little to the imagination whilst his bloc 08 set opener vibro speeds up the synth suspense until your loins are sore and your mind is truly spent. overworked and underpaid north wales bedroom musician cestrian (bunker/monox) softens the blow just a bit on the reverse with his hearse giving you the perfect funeral, driving off into the near distance with dead waves and metallic shards of fluctuating hiss. the stately anti funk of rizzla teeth brings us to a conclusion with gun metal grey sneers of contempt and harrowing neg vibe downer skree. suit up and dig in!

duffy is possibly the most exciting prospect for 2008. her ascent from the llyn peninsula to 2008s pole position continues as the 23 year old releases her debut album rockferry. a masterclass in mature, resonant pop, the album includes the singles mercy and rockferry. her soulful voice has already beguiled many of the nations musical tastemakers and news of its beauty and of the strength of her songs is spreading by word of mouth now, as the comparisons fly (dusty springfield has emerged as the favourite), its time to discover her for yourself. duffy was born and spent her childhood years in the north wales coastal community of nefyn, a place too remote to be driven by style wars or opposing music factions. the upbringing she describes is one in which everyone had to rub along together, making do and mending, accepting each other and their tastes without prejudice.

dj miss torn belongs to best french female djanes. from cardiff to monaco she performs in all europe. specialized in punchy techno - london to chicago sounds, she also plays progressive house and minimale techno. she featured in famous magasine max in 2005 and played live on the mytic radio b.b.c. radio wales (uk). she was the 1rst female dj to perform in doha - qatar (arabian gulf). she now launches her criminal beat cartel together with davy schwarz - a welcome additional to respected labels like 50hz, nerven, jackstar and bass heavy music!

with shyza minellis last 12 still at the front of many bags, and indeed the first track on many worn out cds, tuning spork is back bringing a need for more bagspace and new cds. this time it is blackwell who is grabbing your attention and making your friends jealous of your twisted house music sounds. this time it is blackwell who is telling you that >you are entering the twilight zone<. blackwell is a new producer in the tuning spork family. he grew up in north wales and is half finnish, but rest assured that that is the only thing thats fishy about this man. (sorry). inspired by the likes of luciano, jay haze, and ricardo villalobos, blackwell likes his house music to be minimal, but always funky. we can also reveal that ricardo villalobos himself has tipped this record to be a hit, he is seriously feeling the >you are entering the twilight zone< ep

wales, da wo es mehr pups als spielplaetze gibt, lernten sich tom ellis und dj leif kennen und wurden freunde. aus ihrem vorhaben eine rockband zu gruenden wurde leider nix, und das war auch gut so!! denn heute produzieren sie feinsten organischen minimal techno gespickt mit deepness und funkness.. schon auf morris audio zu besuch haben sie jetzt an den moon harbour docks anker gelegt !!!

umwerfende soundqualität aus wales, welche die klicker clique nachhaltig beeindrucken dürfte

they are back - tom ellis & leif, the u.k. minimal revelation! the last months have been busy for these talented guys from wales, as they have been djing, playing live and releasing superb tracks and remixes on labels like logistic, telegraph, mindtours and their own trimsound label. now is the time for >the trimstyle vol. 2 ep< !!

ewußtseinserweiternde minmal-groover aus wales für verstrahlte after hour erlebnisse

the first ever full length album from belgian dj and producer tripped.