brooklyn duo xeno and oaklander are a minimal electronics girl/boy duo from brooklyn, ny. they began writing music and soundtracks in 2004. liz wendelbo is french / norwegian and sean mcbride is from maryland. they record their songs live in their brooklyn studio and play analogue synthesizers and instruments exclusively. this summer, xeno and oaklander bring their minimal electronic sounds to ghostly international with new album par avion, their first for the label.
the vinyl lp comes with download code for the full album.
chelsea hotel records come back with the second release from romanian artist called alex kravitz. mr. blacklash a-side is a solid trip into the new melodyc techno atmospheres. wrecck b-side is composed by a very strong techno tool, in which solemn rhodes try to create suspence on the dancefloor. enjoy this amazing 180 gramm vinyl with full cover print and shrink wrapped sleeve.
b.riddim is luis sequeira, a portuguese living in london. magic my ear is his second ep for third ear, following the (in) theory ep in 2012. formerly a driving force in the influential portuguese rap group g-ward under the name bellatur, luis followed his love of jamaican dub using electronics to arrive at a sound which is identifiable through the sum of its parts but which is quite unique.
wordless home electronica, circa 1982. ems, rhodes, and revox innovations and innervisions. discreet and discrete! yoga said there would be days like this...
the second of two remix eps for max coopers debut album human - this one bringing one of the albums most talked about tracks impacts for the first time, with an acid rework by pitchfork favourites factory floor and percs insane, obtuse and uncompromising abstract version. this is also the first release of harvey mckays version of an earlier max track, von der klippe fallen - one long grinding techno beat that opens to the dramatic piano of frequent maxs collaborator tom hodge.
polet, a brand new project from bilbao (euskadi, spain), to be exact from the urban and industrial heart of the estuary of bilbao... impressive place, family home to sanchesqui, the brain behind this new musical adventure. this first contact with the worldwide scene is through a first ep (la vie d une autre / plex!) and an amazing video of the song *soma* animated 2d and 3d by marina couso atalaya. renowned visual artist and illustrator living in tokyo.
a careful work, a well illustrated journey, where the four cardinal points are 4 originals marked by a bass line sound that seems to come from a tb 303 just dusted off by a deposit of mr. ikutaro kakehashi .
riven by ulli bomans comes straight from the heart of shitkatapult, both personally and musically. as schieres and shrubbn!! (with t.raumschmiere), ulli bomans has been releasing uncompromising electronic music since the day the berlin label was founded.
the vinyl lp includes download code and a poster.
seven years after his last lp on alpha house, argentinas franco cinelli has finished his next full length, all frequencies, due for release on esperanza in may 2014. over the course of the last 15 years, cinelli has released countless eps on labels like bass culture, airdrop and ilian tape and has proven himself to be a master of the groove, be it a house, techno or disco infected one. this new album encapsulates all that and channels his decades of musical experience into one album that has the dance floor as a common denominator.
moonraker (great circles, trilogy tapes) deliver our favorite work to date, on _bruxist. here the phili duo grind out stark, beautiful and rather cunningly arranged electronics. clap your snares to this..tip!! special backstock
d55 is the project of violet and photonz aka negentropy. this real-life couple share their home studio and inspire one another to create music. together they have created an universe that not only comprises their bright-eyed sonic adventures in dance music but also a love for the unknown, cosmic knowledge and the matters of the soul. they have realised that when they work together, they easily embrace an important piece of happiness-unlocking info: one should not taken oneself too seriously.
moerbecks second ep on >code is law< featuring four creative, melodic and rough techno tracks about the dissolving ego. a distant echo of the past and future of electronic dance music.
kenneth christiansen & dennis bøg presents pattern repeat part 7. after a litle break pattern repeat is back with a new ep. this time pattern repeat delievers 2 very powerfull techno tracks with heavy chords and dubby elements. kenneth is also running the labels echocord and echocord colour, and dennis is known from his baum label, and his resoe releases. its still all about dub-techno but with a heavy metallic sound that defines the project pattern repeat. this one will be in red coloured vinyl. both tracks will be perfect for the peaktime hour.
this is peel mds second release. juggernaut represents a slightly different sound than the previously grip released 2012. still yet this is real skew acid and deep enough too drown in all the massive sounds
a mesmerizing dark techno statement from this hamburgian art school child prodigy. curated with care by the labels dedicated a&r movement to maximize revenue in the contemporary musical playing field. on a more serious note, hamburg based producer yør is next up on dutch powerhouse creme organization with a four track ep that continues in his muddy and muddled techno tradition
guillotine is an electronic music duo from sao paulo, brazil. saulo pais (dada attack) and zeno mainardi. to create these tracks, they used a heavy setup of analog electronic equipment. this resulted in three raw eclectic techno tracks with a sharp edge. equipment: korg ms-20, roland tr-808, simmons clap trap, serge modular system, linndrum lm-2, roland cr-8000, roland tr-707, star instruments inc synare 2, lell usd, moog voyager, moog opus-3
infrastructure is proud to introduce the debut record from campbell irvine, the 23 year-old outsider talent who hails from australia and has recently re-located to berlin. part industrial mantra, part musique concrete, this immersive and captivating debut continues infrastructures re-launch, bringing genuine new talent to the table.
saves *monsters and fairies* is an abandoned hotel room located somewhere between england and spain. it is real for some while for others it is just a fantasy. who knows?
it is in this exact same place that the american singer/vocalist craig louis higgins jr. (paranoid london/mutado pintado/black daniel), the australian singer/composer saskia sansom and the fench electronic music composer marc nguyen tan (colder) got together to record these songs during the year 2012. however some listeners will find interesting to know, that until today, the three of them have never actually met in person.
four tracks from this experience are available now on limited 10 inch vinyl with original artwork by london artist sara pope.
next up on creme organization is gavin guthrie aka tx connect with a searing double album of analogue tracks aimed at the dancefloor. it follows dallas man guthries excellent outings on dixon avenue basement jams, l.i.e.s. and other efforts on bad mums club and again showcases his classic midwest style run through with plenty of acid goodness
nach 15 jahren des dj- und veranstalterdaseins, davon 4 jahre erfolgreiche feines tier partys, starten die umtriebigen jungs aus köln nun das gleichnamige label
limited edition to 200 copies only
dark and trippy sounds on a label straight from berlin… in the dark again brings out music between acid, new wave/ minimal wave and psychedelic techno and dub. made for the very special moments on the floor.... support from lauren garnier, steven tang, luke solomon,
losers can win is the first ep from electro-pop superband starwalker, comprised of frenchman jean-benoit dunckel (air) and icelandic composer bardi johannsson (bang gang). starwalker is a brand new collaboration between two electro-pop icons: jean-benoit dunckel (air) and icelandic composer bardi johannsson (bang gang, lady & bird). the title starwalker - suitably spatial and curious - is an umbrella term for the duo s new works together. included in this blossoming canon is the debut ep including singles bad weather and losers can win , a celestial song featuring the vocals of keren ann
they say that to know where you are going, you must know where you come from. in 2008 akkachar founded the rwina label, naming it after the word for never-ending chaos in the tamazight dialect of his north african ancestors. over the next five years he let the chaos unfold, building the label into an unpredictable yet reliable power house of dance and electronic music. today he turns to his roots for his own debut release, a three-track ep inspired by and dedicated to the amazigh (or berber) culture found in moroccos rif mountains.
rhythmic theory follows on from the tough electro manifestations that appeared on the kelly twins happy skull imprint with a return to his own self-sufficient outpost, delivering another two tracks that delve into further possibilities within the tradition of house and techno.
two remixes of mental overdrives monster and ritual tracks. full pupps daniel blackbelt andersen and optimos jd twitch respectively - blackbelt with a signature eyes-on-the-(mirror)ball techno shuffle, utilizing the rave-stabs from the original monster tune to full effect, while jd twitch opens his drawer full of old hip-hop breaks and adds a razor-sharp bass synth for a truly gut-punching and sub-heavy take on ritual. exciting and adventurous stuff!!
for the second instalment from quantum entanglement we delve into the misty past, a time when moving parts ruled the dance, when the power of the night rested on a needle and a bassline, and before cdjs calculated the bpm for you…you had to touch things, buy things, and the bassline ruled over all. acid thunder, a classic by fast eddie, was the first dance record i ever bought. it was important. the guy who sold it to me, at the time a spotty school kid in his school uniform, was called john stapleton, and the shop was sidetrax in bristol.
two ling form tracks written between *onkalo* and the last petrels album *mima*, which, once more, prove that petrels output is thrillingly eclectic and unpredictable.
limited edition of 200 copies on 180 gram vinyl, housed in thick covers and thick printed inner sleeves with download code included.
the second release from canal auditif confronts an original track made by english artist robot needs oil to its alternative versions remixed by patrice baumel, resident dj for the trouw in amsterdam, the italian duet discodromo, in charge of the cocktail d’amore parties in berlin, the parisian dj and producer timid boy, founder of the french label time has changed records, the wankers from nîmes, aka seb genre & freaky justin, synthetic jacques, our resident dj already known for his collaboration with kollektive turmstrasse, and canal auditif founder dj yohm.
escape control is the debut album of the techno band, loud neighbor. as a whole it sees the duo experiment with their live set-up, built around an amalgamation of analogue synthesizers, drum machines and digital tools. the album is being released as a 6 part vinyl series with a wide array of remixes from artists such as octave one, alexi delano and alixander iii.
deep and sexy 12- with two tracks taken from the forthcoming hell of a funky solo debut album country city country and an old school techno cut by prime numbers trus me. big with joy orbison, mosca, nina kravitz, dettmann, antal rushour, tini, deetron, spencer, ryan elliot. further support by kalabrese, crowdpleaser.
the man behind lick my deck – shaun soomro steps up for lmd012. journey to delirium rolls with an intense and infectious hook, floating synths mesmerize while galloping drums keep the pace exploring the conscious state of delirium.
on the flip theo parrishs right hand man – detroit luminary marcellus pittman takes things down a different route by providing a mind blowing remix. lush analog synths, dirty/raw bass lines and playful keys carries the passenger to a dream like state where the fxhe and 3 chairs man takes you beyond the beyond!
this is a vinyl only release.
norman presents his second heulsuse release. remixes are coming from thomas schumacher (electric ballroom) and the katermukkeboys dirty doering and sascha cawa.
dmom welcomes french talent flex for his debut with a massive big-room-track. the knocking kick introduces some fine tuned and arranged techno in a really classic sense and has the ability to become one of those secret weapons everybodys talking about when hearing it on some set. on top of this kyle geiger delivered a remix showing the technotic side of his soul after his recent more melodic appearance on cocoon s recent compialtion, as used to from him with a superb sounddesign and kind of remdinding on his previous works some time ago on drumcode. finally southeast-european techno-ambassador vegim appears to slow it down a bit, taking it to the groovy edge.
timmo is a new name to drumcode and one in which they hope to be seeing more of. having released tracks on fone, blufin, octopus and alleanza to name a few, timmos production career is set to shine as his new material is getting noticed from the likes of adam beyer,joseph capriati, richie hawtin, nicole moudaber, len faki, dustin zahn to name a few.
the mysterious project by jodey kendrick who has released his first pure electro double album with drexciya influences. without compromise. brut, faster, sexy like varla. will leave every one ko.
both listening hip hop and electronic, raphael henard and maxime denuc started to make music together in 1999. interested at the same time by mainstream tunes and extreme audio researches they try to propose their own interpretation of club music and released a first ep on the french-japanese label sonore in 2011. they have been invited by prestigious festivals and promoters around the world such as sonar (sp), villette sonique (fr), club metro (jp), todaysart (be), dans dakar (sw), les siestes é,lectroniques (fr), universidad de coimbra (pt), nouveau casino (fr), le lieu unique (fr)... succession :struck by the vertigo from pancrace royer while watching the bertand dumont film «l’humanité,» plapla pinky started to include that track in their dj set. after some research in the field of baroque musique they decided to make a mixtape of their favorite tunes of the genre, paying homage to the modernity and emotional power of that era.
killer ep of hypnotic late-night techno from the rapidly maturing dark arts imprint. the brooding * point blank* kicks things off, combining twisted low end darkness with eerie orchestral stabs and immense claps – a darkly elegant opening. next up, * panic* is an essential joint, riding in on a tightly-controlled broken rhythm before a unique, string-heavy motif provides the intrigue. side 2 opens with the tensile funk of * downstream* – a sleek, driving dancefloor offering to get lost in, with space-aged atmospherics and bristling percussion sitting astride a tunnelling techno groove. finally the motorik * ricochet* combines submerged dub textures with slinky synth work – a strong closing statement for this towering record. tip! with support from the likes of dvs1, nd_baumecker, answer code request and alex do, dark arts is becoming an essential label.
monaco a go-go is singer/songwriter jobst miksche from hamburg/germany and persimmon lane ep is his debut release (for couldnt care more). with dance around yourself and machines it offers two slow intimate folk songs full of beauty and melancholia but also a certain easiness. on the b-side aera (who runs the aleph label) translates .dance around yourself. into an exotica infused cumbia acid mix that makes you feel quite the same than dj kozes adventures on. amygdala. do: dizzy, weird and sublime.
deep darker workouts by the artist that brought us the mmt tapes series ....... killer! jorge velez returns to rush hour with a new two-track 12 inch. also known for his work as professor genius and under other monikers, velez has long been one of the us undergrounds most revered figures to those in the know. ausland delivers two deep, darker, low-fi techno jams by this veteran jersey-based producer…
since his debut in 2009, loops haunt has continued to confound and excite with an output as mercurial as it is rare. toying with jungle and hip hop on zenith and outright sound design on ark, the wilderness-bound beat alchemist uses his isolation to explore and even create his otherworldly sound palate. lurking behind immaculate drums are the windswept sounds of the desolate north and mechanized textures plucked from his father s own workshop. here we embark on loops most complete work to date. exits is designed to be listened to as one continuous track, opening with ambient mood and emotion, layering outboard synths and found-sounds on the title track and trap door. an unexpected calm beginning is shattered in the second act with the pounding rhythms and industrial heart beats of howl and iiva. exits is an insight into a uniquely unpredictable talent and rare chance to be immersed in his sound.
das album loda von belp untersucht eine verbindung zwischen jazz und elektronischer musik, die noch nicht ausreichend bzw. erschoepfend betrieben worden ist. gehen wir einmal davon aus, dass elektronische musik als musikrichtung langfristig bestand haben und sich weiterentwickeln wird. dann stellen wir fest, dass cross-over versuche zwischen jazz und elektronischer musik bislang so gut wie nie echte schnittmengen gebildet haben, sondern versatzstuecke des einen im anderen einsetzten, ohne die beiden zugrundeliegenden philosophien zu verschmelzen.
natch records delivers a solid and diverse four tracks ep. two originals which best represent the latest evolution of the label to a more powerful and straightforward sound. on the other side the remixes by jeroen search and zadig offer really devious and unexpected interpretations, really efficient but still demanding on the dancefloor. a title which is foreshadowing fiery times and a massive, long-awaited release!
limited to 300 hand-stamped copies! new label from leipzig by the notorious lunatic crew, famous for their wild underground parties in the leipzig area. first release is by cvbox from dresden (uncanny valley) who delivers some deep yet jacking party material to more experimental acidic stuff.
the unknown heißt nicht nur der erste song, den sie für ihr gleichnamiges zweites album geschrieben hat, dillon thematisiert hier die instanz im leben, für die es keinen namen, keine beschreibung, keine grenzen gibt. das unbekannte kann alles sein: die sehnsucht, die liebe, der verlust, die vergänglichkeit, die angst oder das verlangen.
die vinyl-lp erscheint inklusive cd-version des albums.
fontarrians debut effort for berlin-based label antime offers a glimpse into a fragile yet eclectic spectrum consisting of loopy vocal bits, slowly unwinding washes of dream like ambience, distinctively (s)tumbling almost jazzy percussions and an ever-present, blissful warmth. the latter emanates from and sucks you into what seems to be a world of its own. like a lo-fi attempt at capturing momentary twists of the heart through 10 significantly diverse tracks - imperfect nonetheless - the album feels like a mixtape you ve set out to record for someone special, but somehow never got around to.
even if an order of rank could be seen here, it wouldnt make the least bit of difference, not even to the lone wolf. without wasting any time following his zealous declaration of dedication to the horde with run with the pack on wolves (code is law 002), the young stuttgarter janzon is putting forth his very own ep, the primal scream. four tracks designed for the peak time – luvox, fluid access, alpha pulseand genetic defect— daringly travel along the branching paths of the traumatized psyche. the act of overcoming a primal suffering – perhaps dancing can prove to be helpful after all.
limited 500 copy pressing (no repress) in debossed house sleeve, individually hand numbered.
and so we drive down rain-slicked analogue motorways head first into our second ep series release following an ivvvo dispatch in september 2013. this time out ralph cumbers aka some truths aka bass clef is behind the wheels. this is techno how it was dreamed in belleville, re-imagined by a genius with a synth or three. in clef we trust, for all our magic and dreams.
LATE NIGHT TALES - TRENTEMOLLER (2X12 INCH LP, 180 G VINYL + MP3)
2x12 Inch 05.03.14
180gr vinyl 2lp & download code) for the first time on vinyl, includes cover art, excl. chris isaak cover version, download code for original latenightales mix as well as unmixed track version in both wav & mp3 formats
das debütalbum des londoner produzenten william doyle aka east india youth ist ein ambitionierter trip durch listening electronica, neoklassischen episoden, detroit techno bis zu melodiösen electropop-songs. inspiriert von tim hecker, brian eno, arvo pärt und björks *homogenic* album. für fans von fuck buttons, jon hopkins, mount kimbie oder caribou. das doppel-vinyl im klappcover erscheint inklusive cd-version des albums.
the 12inch includes comes in a screen printed cover and is limited to 300 copies. disclosed commmunication is the debut ep of mllh. the berlin duo explores with its four tracker the borders between house, techno and bass. the ep offers a various trips through straight and groovy house tracks splattered with offbeat rythms and vocal chops containing strong and persistent chords leading filled with atmospheric breaks. genuine and interesting music. download codes included.
marc depulse makes his single debut on noir music with the long awaited no need to worry. the fantastic vocals are written and performed by nm favourites hollis p monroe and overnite.
genial welcomes 2014 with a new release and at the same time a new member in its roster. it is the italy based dj and producer leon who already has an impressive discography on labels like cecille, saved, defected and many many more. on genial he debuts with a track that has caused havoc every single time it got played for the past 6 months in clubs all over the world. king of the jungle takes us back to the past with its old school break beat, while the robot-esque vocal sample brings a flavour from the future. on the remix duties, the label favourite egal 3 provides a deep atmospheric version full of haunting synths and fxs, totally written for those late mornings when you just want to get lost in the music. on the b side, danish producer martinez is taking us to an almost 14 minutes trip with his concealed dub mix, with a deep but very groovy bass and a special arrangement which will keep you going from the start to end.
the first release on amba amba records, *broomsticks & broken glass* brings a stirring, profound and a very personal introduction and sensation, offering a plethora of sound that perturbs the soul. the amalgam of raw sound creates a mystical sphere where noisy, dark depths are explored, awakening the senses bringing another form to life. as the ep continues as does the depth, the synthetic sounds induce adrenaline release as its density escorts us underground.
medical records presents its second contemporary artist release with roladex. imagine kraftwerk playing steven merritt songs. using an arsenal of analog instruments, roladex nostalgically borrows ideas from music of the past to carefully craft a unique brand of futuristic-mechanized pop, with an emphasis on songwriting and layered production. weaving sparse, sequenced arpeggios into fuzzy bass and bubbly melodies to create a bed of sound where they layout a somehow bright melancholia.
pressing on transparent, electric blue colored 180 gram vinyl with lyrics insert.
hobo (minus, hot creations, tronic) launches his new imprint, soundz, by finally releasing his highly acclaimed hit mind games. after tearing up ibiza and the world over this season, mind games is finally clawing its way out of select record boxes and into record stores everywhere. joining mind games is its evil twin, public lies. equally epic, public lies builds to a fever pitch with familiar but not quite normal synth tones soaring wildly overhead. two monster jams to kick off soundz in that familiar hobo style.
disruption and interference arent words you ordinarily associate with pop or dance music, but planningtorock is on a mission to unseat all norms. on her new album all loves legal, she leaves you in no doubt as to the seriousness of her vision of transnational gender equality. surprisingly, given that western dance music is born out of black, queer music, it rarely touches upon these themes, but all loves legal is a refreshingly direct statement of political intent
quantum entanglement is one of the strangest phenomena in the universe, overcoming barriers of space and time and knitting the entire cosmos into an integrated whole. fin greenall (fink, sideshow) and myself lee jones (hefner, mymy) met at college in the early nineties and played a lot of chess to the soundtrack of aphex twin and future sound of london.
after his cosmic gate e.p. (knotweed 004), gonzalo comes back with four new tracks. here he develops further his very unique style of techno, blending deep, dubby and spacey chords together with a fierce sub-bass heavy dark background pounding beat for maximum efficiency.
we are happy to welcome nyc based dj spider and berlin based franklin de costa in the killekill family. for catalog number 016 these two heavy weights of contemporary house music have joined forces to genetically modify their original sound and deliver 4 superdark and driving tools on the verge between techno and house – straight into the hands of the daring dj.
fuer speicher 77 kehrt der franzoesische ausnahmeproduzent sebastien bouchet mit thesaurus und broken heart zum labelstall zurueck, zwei tracks, die seinen ruf als meister des rorschach techno muehelos untermauern.
new artist dars to darko essers balans label. dark techno from rotterdam.support from inigo kennedy, deetron, gregor tresher and rolando amongst others.