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Malgorzata Wawro - slide projector, visuals

FLORA QUARTET is a combination of slide projections, field recording and the sound of musicians from the Sejny Theatre Klezmer Orchestra and Sztetl. The point of departure was the observation of forms, shapes, colours and sounds. Improvisation, composition, sound landscapes, humour and fairy tale narrations - FLORA QUARTET is at the intersection of all those elements.

Bios:

Marcin Dymiter aka Emiter operates in the area of modern electronica and improvised music. He creates sound installations, radio shows, music for films, theatre, exhibitions, public spaces, and performs music during screenings of silent movies. He leads his own sound workshops and activities promoting the idea of field recording. Dymiter also works as a music producer. He has participated in music workshops in Poland and abroad, e.g. workshops led by Le Quan Ninh, Andrew Sharpley, John Butcher and Robin Minard. Dymiter received the scholarship of the University of Art in Berlin and was the finalist of the Netmage International Multimedia Festival contest in Bologna. He also received the scholarship of the Pomeranian Voivodship and the Ministry of the Culture and National Heritage (2011) and the Visegrad Fund (2012). The member of the Polish Electroacoustic Music Association. Previously a member of bands Ewa Braun, Mapa and Mordy.

Piotr Janiec - tuba player. Cooperates with theCentre "Borderland of Arts, Cultures and Nations", where he started playing tuba. Involved in Klezmer music, he plays and performs in Poland and abroad. The member of the Klezmer Orchestra of the Sejny Theatre. He has participated in workshops of Paul Brody, Frank London, Steve Swell, David Krakauer and Mikolaj Trzaska. Since 2008, Janiec has been associated with the Warsaw music scene. He now performs with Trifonidis Orchestra, Trifonidis Free Orchestra, Frozen Bird, Muzyka Miejsca and Sejny Theatre Klezmer Orchestra. He cooperates with musicians such as Maciek Bielawski, Pawel Szamburski, Patryk Zakrocki, Raphael Roginski, Michal Górczynski, Jerzy Mazzoll, Piotr Zabrodzki, Tomasz Duda, Pawel Szpura, Pawel Miskiewicz, Radek Duda, Wojtek Traczyk, Ray Dickaty and Kamil Szuszkiewicz.

After their storming Hits of mid 80's SIGUE SIGUE SPUTNIK don't need any presentation.
Songs like Love Missile F1-11 and 21st Century Boy, produced by Giorgio Moroder, are still actual on radios and dance floors all over the world.
In 2015 Martin Degville, lead vocals from the outrageous electro band returns with his new project TIMEX KID & a new line up: SIGUE SIGUE SPUTNIK ELECTRONIC.
The new release is produced by Moratto, Ricky Persi & Riccardo - ohmguru Rinaldi.
If you are ready for an hard & nasty next Century track TIMEX KID is out for you !!!

After last year's releases on Spectrum Spools, Italian techno masterminds Donato Dozzy and Neel are returning as the duo Voices From The Lake with a release on the mother label Editions Mego: Live @ MAXXI is a marvellous organic live-set of hypnotic ambient techno, proofing the outstanding and elegant craftsmanship of their sonic sculpturing, that they both are famous for. As was to be expected they stay true to their polyphonic topography of liquid scapes: aquatic sceneries are embedded in soaking dense atmospheres, gently gyrating us into trance. Sometimes soft echoes of sirenic voices are heard - the only remnants of human traces in these spaces that have suspended time, where smooth silky textures are being channeled into fractal structures that induce a state of transcendence. The haptic quality of their sound is adding up to a sonic matrix of metaphysic imaginary that is provoked by gentle glides and dynamic beat patterns of almost tribalistic quality. Dunked in a bath of dark fluid, sometimes washed away at the shores of Kosmische - VFTL's tunes are not scared to seduce us into a condition of haziness, culminating in a cover of Paolo Conte's ,Max' which is turned into a dazzling sample of sweet, dreamy melancholia. With this release Voices From The Lake succeed again in strengthening their position as one of todays most refined ambient techno producers.

The prodigal DUKE returns to Turbo triumphant after two UK #1 singles in Need U (100%) and I Got U.

Getting a number one single is an extraordinary achievement. Getting two is a whole other level. Even KLF, who literally wrote the book on how to write a #1 hit (The Manual) only managed to do it once. Duke Dumont's talent was first recognized in 2007 when Tiga signed his Regality EP, and further developed through the mentorship of Switch, but for years he seemed destined to stay under-the-radar, another brilliant artist toiling in relative obscurity, his fantastic remixes working wonders on dance-floors while his name was a footnote to the success of bigger names.

All that started to change in 2012 with For Club Play Only vol I & II on Turbo, with 'Street Walker' getting a swell of underground support and 'The Giver' following up as one of the crossover club hits of the year. His follow-up launch of the Blasé Boys Club label with the #1 hit 'Need U (100%)' propelled him to instant stardom, and incredibly he managed to follow-up in rapid fire with interim single 'Hold On' and then a second #1 in 'I Got U ft. Jax Jones'. It's an astonishing success story primed to continue with the forthcoming 'Won't Look Back.'

So it comes as a welcome surprise to also get this third instalment of For Club Play Only, a return to stripped-down party bombs, with just enough hook to make the tracks unforgettable. 'Slow Dance' is a guaranteed floor-filler built from a killer bassline, sexy vocal sample, crisp drums and a wiggly acid outro. 'Mumble Man' is another infectious, instantly-gratifying hand-raiser, and possibly the best scat track since Scatman John. 'Nicht Vor Mitternacht' sees the Duke flexing his EDM muscles, foregoing vocals for total synth domination, designed to work with the biggest hiss cannons the world has ever seen. Bonafide stadium wrecker. Finally, 'Drumapella' is a dope DJ tool, a functional weapon to layer in the mix or leave in it's sparse banging glory.

The bold Eduardo de La Calle of Analog Solutions infamy drops his second 12" for Hivern, following up from his take on U'R's "Transition" for the 2014 HVN release. Here Eduardo gives us some us his finest examples of the lush Techno soundscapes he's become known for.

Sale Out - be fast

Musique Large are proud to present 'Whoop' - the latest EP from Claude aka Fulgeance. The 5 tracks touch on funk, deep house and modern bass music - a natural progression from last year's 'Solid' EP.

Add to this a deep, hooky remix of 'Busted' from up-and-coming producer Glenn Astro (Tartelet / Money $ex) and you have another must-have EP. Mastered by edit king DJ Vas this EP cements Claude status as one of the most exciting producers in modern house music.

Abgesehen davon, dass ihnen der Erfolg Recht gibt, für Plattenaufleger gibt's bekanntlich kein Rentenalter.
Und genau deshalb denkt das DJ-Gespann Bart & Baker auch nicht ans Aufhören. Zum Glück, denn so
kommen wir endlich wieder in den Genuss der neuesten "Electro Swing"-Ausgabe. Standesgemäß wurde
auch die 8. Runde dieser weltweit verkauften Kompilationsserie von den beiden "oldest DJ's still active" in
Form gebracht. Auf "Electro Swing VIII" hält das - von Marc Jacobs, Dita von Teese und Max Raabe
umschmeichelte - DJ-Duo am bewährten Erfolgsrezept fest: Man nehme alte und neue Swing-Sounds, pimpe
diese mit elektronischen Beats auf und verknüpfe das Ganze zu einem mitreißenden Mix. Mit von der Partie
sind Parov Stelar, Fort Knox Five, Swingrowers, Marcella Puppini u. v. a. Das schwingt!

PAROV STELAR: Clap Your Hands
CARAVAN PALACE: Rock It For Me
CHINESE MEN: Don't Scream (Smokey Joe & The Kid Remix)
THE GENTLEMEN CALLERS OF LA: Showgirl (Bart&Baker Remix)
SOVIET SUPREM: French Romance (Bart&Baker Remix)
PRESERVATION JAZZ HALL BAND: St James Infirmary (King Britt Remix)
SWINGROWERS: Enjoy The Moment (Bart&Baker Remix)
MARCELLA PUPPINI: I'm In The Mood For Trouble (Bart&Baker Remix)
JIVE ME: Doing The Uptown Downtown
EXTRA MEDIUM: That Lady
SWAHN: Rugged Tango
FORT KNOX FIVE: Swinging On A Rhyme (Bart&Baker Remix)
BUDAPEST BAR: Money Money Money
TRAKTORORKESTAR: Gavotte De Carotte (Klishée Remix
ELLE & THE POCKETBELLES: Swinging Together (Cat @ The H@Q Remix)
HARRY ROY & HIS ORCHESTRA: Wah De Dah (Louie Prima & Wolfgang Lohr Remix)
ODJBOX FEAT. LUCINDA BELLE: Don't Get Me Wrong
JENOVA COLLECTIVE 1 CLAYFACE: Trouble
SMOKEY JOE & THE KID: Schön
S STRONG : Whitestick
SWAHN: Looney Swing (Original Mix)
SCOTT BRADLEE & POST MODERN JUKEBOX: Careless Whisper (Bart&Baker Remix)

1. +1 - Martin Solveig feat. Sam White
2. Waiting For Love - Avicii
3. Sun Is Shining - Axwell / Ingrosso
4. Hey Mama - David Guetta feat. Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha & Afrojack
5. SummerThing! - Afrojack feat. Mike Taylor
6. Beautiful Now - Zedd feat Jon Bellion
7. The One - W&W
8. Rock The Party - Jauz X Ephwurd
9. Ghost In The Machine - Blasterjaxx & MOTi feat. Jonathan Mendelsohn
10. Fighting For - Wee
11. Heart - Dubvision
12. Live Your Life - Headhunterz & Crystal Lake
13. The Wave - VINAI feat. Harrison
14. Alamo - Bassjackers & Brooks
15. Higher Place - Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike feat. Ne
16. Little Chance - Cuebrick
17. Raveheart - DVBBS
18. Satisfied - Showtek feat. VASSY
19. Gorilla - DBN & Tony Romera
20. Don't Stop - j3n5on
21. Shots & Squats - Vigiland feat. Tham Sway
Disk: 2 Amazon Music Sampler
1. House Every Weekend - David Zowie
2. The Party (This Is How We Do It) - Joe Stone feat. Montell Jordan
3. Genius - Cazzette
4. Gypsy Woman - Caroline D'amore feat. Natalie La Rose
5. Pony (Jump On It) - Tough Love feat. Ginowine
6. Saving My Life - Gorgon City feat. RØMANS
7. You Know You Like It - DJ Snake & AlunaGeorge
8. Omen - Disclosure feat. Sam Smith
9. Glitterball - Sigma feat. Ella Henderson
10. Echo - Hardwell feat. Jonathan Mendelsohn
11. Learn to Fly - Inpetto feat. David Spekter
12. Holiday - DJ Antoine feat. Akon
13. Riviera - Bodybangers feat. Victoria Kern & Menno
14. Summertime - Sean Finn & Alexsai
15. Univerz - Don Diablo feat. Emeni
16. U Got My Body - Nora En Pure
17. Somebody To Love - Mr. Belt & Wezol feat. Freejak
18. Portland - Watermat & Moguai
19. Rubber - Curbi
20. Alcoholic - Slider & Magnit vs. T
21. I Was Your Soul - Sleepy Tom
22. Lights (Original Mix) - Sunroc
Disk: 3 Amazon Music Sampler
1. Hungry - Dotan
2. Book Of Love - Felix Jaehn
3. One Of These Days - Fritz Kalkbrenner
4. Reality - Lost Frequencies feat. Janieck Devy
5. Show Me Love - Sam Feldt feat. Kimberly Anne
6. Goodbye - Feder feat. Lyse
7. Mercy - Michael Calfan
8. Far From Home - Gamper & Dadoni feat. Cozy
9. How Hard I Try - Filous feat. James Hersey
10. California Dreamin' - Freischwimmer
11. For You - Marcus Layton feat. Tin Sparrow
12. Klanga - Gostan
13. This Time It's My Life - MICAR
14. Don't You Worry Child - Beth
15. Eagle Eyes - Felix Jaehn Feat. Lost Frequencies
16. What A Morning - Hubinek & Sperbel
17. Give Me Chocolat - Aybee vs. Players Play Music
18. When you Play - Playmates
19. Fly Away For Summer - Flausen ft. Ben Cocks
20. Visions - Cheat Codes
21. An einem Tag - Rockstroh feat. Rubin

'Absolute Presence' is about losing connection with the physical world and exploring a much deeper place in your mind. It's about experiencing a significant transformative state from which one can either come back to the physical world, or fade into death. In this enhanced state of consciousness, one may feel entirely weightless, at peace, and removed from their physical body. It's the feeling of all of existence hitting you at once, and distinct emotions and identifiable feelings fading into irrelevance. How does one approach their day to day life after such an experience This is what 'Absolute Presence' attempts to address. 'Absolute Presence' comes out worldwide on limited colored vinyl (including download code).

Einmal hören reicht, um sich mit dem "Ibiza Fever" anzustecken. Glücklicherweise geht von diesem Fieber
keine Gefahr aus, im Gegenteil. Die beliebte Baleareninsel steht für Partyspaß und Tanzvergnügen, und
davon kann man nie genug haben. Welche Tracks diesen Sommer die Stimmung steigen ließen, und was die
Club-Saison im nächsten Jahr zu bieten hat, dokumentiert die 4CD-Box "Ibiza Fever. Annual 2015-2016". CD
1 versammelt mit Fritz Kalkbrenner, Hercules & Love Affair, Hayden James, Tiesto und Jamie xx die "Hits"
des Jahres. Die zweite CD liefert "News" und damit Tracks von Felix Jaehn, Eva Simons, Martin Solveig,
Data und Broiler. CD 3 präsentiert 15 "Future Hits" von Léonard & Ness, Panzer Flower feat. Mike Louvila,
Shaun Frank feat. Vanrip und Pretty Pink feat. Janine Villforth. Den Abschluss machen die "Deep House Hits"
der vierten CD, auf der sich Hot Chip, Kaytranada, Armin van Buren feat. Sharon den Adel, Nicolas Haelg,
Klingande und Kygo tummeln. Vorsicht, es ist noch kein Gegenmittel bekannt - das "Ibiza Fever" bringt
zwingend gute Laune mit sich.

Alex Gloor and Sasa Crnobrnja began traveling the world together under the In Flagranti moniker over a decade ago after initially meeting in Switzerland in 1991. Ever since, the veteran dance music producers have offered up a unique marriage of sample-based disco and electro, releasing their prolific catalog on imprints like Erol Alkan's Phantasy Sound and French outfit, Kitsuné, along with their own 'disco punk' label, Codek Records Europe.
Thirteen years after their first release, In Flagranti prove once again that their knowledge for quality disco grooves is consummate, showing off top notch use of reminiscent samples and funky synths in new single 'Double Talk'. Rigged up with a soulful, 70s era vocal and a Sunday stroll bassline, In Flagranti's latest offering is truly timeless — a slice of dance music tied down to no trend or generation.
'Double Talk' will be released as an EP along with remixes from Andy Butler of Hercules & Love Affair, Dinamo of Azari & III, and Wolfram.

2CDs

the new smasher by dinamoe !! contains a remix by alec troniq (microtonal, ipoly, cometomusic, etui records) !!!!!

Grammy Award-winning, Ivor Novello-nominated trio NERO return this year with an album that celebrates that sense of love among the ruins, and cements their reputation as one of Britain’s most exciting bands. It both complements 2012’s Number One album Welcome Reality (and attendant hits Me & You, Guilt and the chart-topping smash Promises) and pushes the band’s apocalyptic and frequently romantic electronic sound further than ever before.

As Into The Past, their 2013 contribution to Baz Luhrmann’s Great Gatsby soundtrack hinted, and their 2015 Coachella headline slot proved, the now fully formed three-piece are more finely tuned now than ever before. Having sold over 3 million records globally, Between II Worlds will be released on August 28 on MTA / Virgin EMI Records.

Between II Worlds will be released in two formats: a CD in a black standard jewel case, and a single LP with heavyweight 180-gsm vinyl, black sleeve and gatefold cover.

Grammy Award-winning, Ivor Novello-nominated trio NERO return this year with an album that celebrates that sense of love among the ruins, and cements their reputation as one of Britain’s most exciting bands. It both complements 2012’s Number One album Welcome Reality (and attendant hits Me & You, Guilt and the chart-topping smash Promises) and pushes the band’s apocalyptic and frequently romantic electronic sound further than ever before.

As Into The Past, their 2013 contribution to Baz Luhrmann’s Great Gatsby soundtrack hinted, and their 2015 Coachella headline slot proved, the now fully formed three-piece are more finely tuned now than ever before. Having sold over 3 million records globally, Between II Worlds will be released on August 28 on MTA / Virgin EMI Records.

Between II Worlds will be released in two formats: a CD in a black standard jewel case, and a single LP with heavyweight 180-gsm vinyl, black sleeve and gatefold cover.

Whilst he is primarily recognised for his bond with Detroit and its varying strands of House and Techno, Seth Troxler is an artist whose taste and collection spreads much further afield. Through his own imprint Soft Touch, Seth explores music from way beyond the motor city's borders as he seeks to outlet left-of-centre cuts that touch on 'interstellar guitar, calypso disco and seductive techno tracks'. With the project inaugurated by Clarian back in August of 2014, the second instalment comes from the Visionquest and Playhouse affiliated trio Rework who draw from their unique meld of synths and vocals and turn in their 'Lovecall' EP.

'Girl Or Boy' kicks things off with a dense wall of ducking pads before Sascha Hedgehog's vocals prowl over moody chord shifts and slow and steady drum beats. The swelling pads of the title trackk then omit a Miami-tinged glow atop a walking bass pattern and a melancholic synth refrain before 'Moon' sets hazy guitar licks rotating inside an aquatic casing. Bright, glassy pads bleed in overhead while reverb draws melodies from the horizon to the foreground, gently rolling progress forwards, and sealing off a second record that keeps us guessing where Soft Touch will turn to next.

Widely acclaimed by press (Crack Magazine, Dazed & Confused, RA, XLR8R, Cyclic Defrost, RBMA, DE:Bug to name a few) since its initial release in 2009 and heavily sought after by vinyl hunters and devoted listeners ever since, this album marks a decisive juncture in the artistic direction not only for Robot Koch and his career as a solo artist, but also for Project: Mooncircle.

Six years, four full-length albums and 5 EP's, plus various production and remix credits later, the true magnitude of this classic album only becomes apparent. The new ground both label and artist have discovered since their mutual starting point proved to be their contribution to the evolution of sound. Even with so many changes in the musical landscape during the last years, this album has lost none of its relevance and shows the exceptional talent of Robot Koch.

'Death Star Droid' is now available on vinyl again for the first time since the original pressing. The exclusive remastered double vinyl repress deluxe set with reworked gatefold cover includes remixes by Flako and Shlomo and comes out worldwide on the 28th of April, 2015.










[J] D1 | A Song Formerly Known As Tooth (feat. fLako & Shlohmo)

"ELECTRONICA 1: The Time Machine" was conceived with Jarre's wish to encompass the last few decades of electronic music

Loco Dice & Samo DJ remixes for these nordic youngesters of Karlovak records. Tight functional tracks by Tophat and Art Alfie getting the remix treatment by Desolat label boss Loco Dice on Crab At The Green Hunter. On the flip you'll find producer virtuoso Samo DJ turning inside out of No Holdings. Efficient modern house cuts with some of that Nordic flavour.

Shaken-Up Versions contains new edits of some of The Knife's best-known tracks—"We Share Our Mother's Health" and "Silent Shout" among them.

ROCCA's Haus EP is Luca Roccatagliati's first release with Save The Black Beauty. All started with his track Raw Cooked in virtual space. It catched us and kept us. A remix for our last release Starrr Vs Mamasweed - Jam Jam Jam (Allnight Long) followed. Soon it was clear we will continue.

AVICIIs new single of 2011, STREET DANCER is a great driving main room bomb and should not be missing on the dance floors this year! The Swede takes BREAKMACHINES classic STREET DANCE from 1983 and gives his own unmistakable handwriting. Enjoy the Original Mix and enjoy street dancing.

Clear vinyl 1 x LP including download. Cora Novoa's second album 'Fight Love Faith' which mixes to perfection experimental pop with electronic music. Early support from Ewan Pearson, dOP, Nick Warren, Sasha, Groove Armada and Pathaan

James Lavelle who founded Mo'Wax in the 90s has always been highly regarded as a musical and artistic innovator and it's this approach that attracted him to Elliott when remixing a track for him last year. So much so that James took the step of reigniting Mo'Wax soley for this release and partnering with Elliott's label Marathon Artists on a creative & musical journey that takes you through genre-defying sounds of club-savvy soul, UK bass and paranoid trip-hop.

Following his collaboraton with Nicolas Jaar's Clown & Sunset label,
Ecuadorian-based producer Nicolá Cruz has self-produced and self-recorded this landmark
album.
Infuenced by new digital technology, blended with local culture, Cruz builds his tracks layer
by layer, instrument by instrument, drum by drum, exploring local
indigenous and Afro-cosmologies in a modern setng - using homeland traditons and
rhythms to build on a vibrant history of visual and sonic art, catapultng them into the 21st
century. The results of which will easily apply to fans of John Talabot, Romare, Clap! Clap!
and Nicolas Jaar.
'drifs efortlessly and at will between down-tempo electronica and woozy, beat-
driven house' Consequence Of Sound
'Woozy club music of lost innocence' Oslo World Music Festval

Young, beautiful and talented... that's the attitude that Strip Steve's debut album MICRO MEGA is made of. Digging in the spirit of the glam and pop scene of the 80s the French DJ and Producer (livin' in Berlin now) put together a potpourri of high-class House, Nu-Disco, Techno and Dubstep tracks. Strip Steve knows how to create a sticking summer rave soundtrack like STOMP, which was formerly released as a first impact of his upcoming album. Even though he takes us on a trip back to the 80s shiny sides (RADIOCHECK) and darker sides (CALCIUM feat. Das Glow) we know from past releases. He does not hide his musical roots and background when living up to his origin with MONEY TROUBLE FUNK. Proving his talent in different styles and sounds he collaborated with the lucid and wild eyed dream-pop duo Puro Instinct (from L.A.), young protégées of living legend Ariel Pink, creating a flirty and emotional track - ASTRAL PROJECTION which will be the 1st official single-release taken from MICRO MEGA. The track goes more to the root and encapsulates musical influences from The Beach Boys, Chic, and modern disco like Amplified Orchestra, highlighting the fact how versatile and multi-faceted Strip Steve's musical approaching can be. It's the flirtyness with fragile lucency and the infantile embracement of the simple and still undiscovered pop-formula which leaves the song Grow and Breathe on its own. This cocktail is best served by the beauty of your own imagination. As a hypnotic dance-floor track should not be missing, Strip Steve teamed up with the legendary Robert Owens to feature him on ONE THING and this track is definitely a one 'BIG' thing. His voice of heaven together with Strip Steve's strong soundlines builds a mega attitude that leaves no feet still. This is hell of a debut album... from MICRO to MEGA !!! MICRO MEGA OUT ON BOYSNOIZE RECORDS | JULY, 2nd 2012

Composer and producer Robert Logan's first album 'Cognessence' [2007] prompted an array of rave reviews and favourable comparisons to some of the giants of electronic music. Still only 19 at the time he was described as "...;something of a prodigy...; a man that is already showing a maturity and a musical/textural understanding that many simply never find." [BBC]. A second album 'Inscape' and a clutch of EP's garnered yet more praise and cemented his reputation as an artist with immense talent.

His recent 'Extasis EP' marked his first solo release five years, a period in which he diverted his attentions to his blossoming career in soundtrack work and notable collaborations with the likes of Brigitte Fontaine, Grace Jones, Steve Roach and Skye [Morcheeba]. The EP received support and praise from the likes of BBC6, Igloo, Sound Colour Vibration, DJ Mag and Vinyl Factory to name a few.

The follow up 'Flesh' is Logan's third full-length album and sees him further develop his idiosyncratic sound whilst continuing to open up new possibilities within the field of electronic music. As ever, Logan's methodology is rooted in an obsessive desire to push the technology at his disposal to the limit - all his sounds are created from scratch or are created by deconstructing found sounds and acoustic instruments through extreme digital processes. Moreover, most of the album is composed using quarter tones, an experiment which is most in evidence on tracks that feature contributions from Andy Knight [Emporor's New Clothes] on pocket trumpet. Other contributors include Sarah Sarhandi on viola and drummer Frank Byng [Snorkel, Prescott] who guests on the first three tracks and is a nod to his live band set up. This contrast between 'live' instrumentation and his own digital methods taps into some of the themes that Logan is exploring in the music and that give the album its title - ideas about flesh and spirit, technology and nature, mind and matter.

The music on offer ranges from the melodic and garage inspired bounce of 'Phrack', the sophisticated dark grooves of 'Viker Raver' and 'Straighten', the complex and breathless overtures and overtones of 'Vespine Domain' and 'Spirit Wars', to his more out of the box experiments with tracks such as 'Glad Centipede', 'Cyborg Horn' and 'Playground'

'Flying While Standing' marks the first outing on Holger tracks, a Brussels based label that sprung out of a refreshing party breed which has seen the city's bustling underground mesmerized for the last couple of years. It's only a natural evolution for the two notorious record lovers behind the label, to start releasing on their own imprint. With this first outing they aim at giving a peek at Belgian synth pop still being alive, not only in the many retro compilations or obscurity reissues, but here and now.


Enter Bright Entity. Consisting of Michiel Claus and Ciska Thomas, both classically trained musicians and active in different other projects, the duo share a history leading them to team up on this project, starting out in 2009. While Michiel is looking to fulfill his musical needs in the electronic realms, Ciska, as a vocalist, does so in more acoustic settings. This mini album turned out to be the culmination of their shared love for synth pop, combining influences as wide as Arthur Russel, the dubpop sound of Peaking Lights and Pas de Deux, of which family ties convey a more profound kinship. Last year Ciska even joined the ranks of the cult formation when they performed a one off reunion concert at Brussels' Ancienne Belgique.


Throughout this six tracker you'll hear these influences shine trough in their idiosyncratic blend of sun induced, lo-fi casio pop, much in the vein of French duo Deux, Anne Clark or even Les Disques Du Crépuscule's Antena. Rich in colors and dynamics, with an ever pleasant friction between the rougher drumcomputer sounds and the fluid, soothing synths. Ciska's husky voice and cloudy melodies conjure up nicely with the housey drumsounds and deranged details that fill up the mix after a couple of listens. In fact it's not as straightforward as you might think at first listen. By stroking the right chords and laying down sanguine lyrics, Ciska manages to pull you in fairly easily. It's only through repeated listening that you may find the compelling part Michiel is playing, apart from taking care of the rhythm section.


At times pacing, yet soothing and even a little narcotized, this is music for cruising, home listening and dancing, for making out and romancing.

The Pinkman sister label Charlois continues its journey with a four tracker by gearfreak Timothy J. Fairplay. This time the operator is pushing his machines into the depths of late 70's giallo scores, which resulted in four haunting, rough house and disco cuts. Limited edition with silk screened sleeves!

After a year in the making Giallo Disco is proud to present GDLP002 the previously unreleased soundtrack to fictitious writer/director Joel Hughes controversial 80s teen drama Wild In Blue. Featuring tracks from label heads Antoni Maiovvi and Vercetti Technicolor as well as the maestro Umberto, Canada's Kindest Cuts, Italy's Queen Of Coldwave Mushy, Germany's Mirror Talk, the legendary HORD and Fever Dream. Halfway between The Breakfast Club and Gregg Araki, with influences ranging from Gothic Electro, HiNRG Synth Pop and Cosmic Melancholy, this Various Artist affair tugs the heartstrings and warps the mind. Mastered by Alek Stark, cover art by MAZ, sleeve by Eric A Lee.

Words Unspoken, Acts Undone. The passing of time, what has been spoken, now unspoken. All that has been, has been undone.

CW/A present their remarkable debut album, Words Unspoken, Acts Undone. Since their inception CW/A have forged a path through the murky world of electronic music, with a number of releases on Vakant, M_REC and their own Parachute Records. Previously accomplished musicians in their own right, Thomas and Francesco joined forces in 2013 to begin a live project that took the act of performance into the club. Shying away from typical setups so prevalent nowadays, CW/A bring to the club a level of live performance which they've now translated into their first full-length.

Weighing in at 11 tracks the album demonstrates the duos musical heritage of early Warp style bass but also UK Jungle and Downwards-
influenced dub Techno. This isn't an album that looks back with any misty-eyed nostalgia, it respectfully brings its nineties influences straight into 2015, seamlessly weaving from genre to genre with an up-to-date element to the production.

If you're expecting an album of rave breaks or straight up 4/4, you won't find it here, but if you're ready to leave behind that which you've heard already, Words Unspoken, Acts Undone will reward you from the moment you drop the needle.

Words Unspoken, Acts Undone is released on CD and 2x12' on Parachute Records.

"Manni's smacking out sandpaper techno at an exhilarating rate. Falling somewhere between Martyn and Mark Broom, Manni clocks up another scorching notch on the tech-bass bedpost" - 9/10 by Mixmag
Manni Dee's - Shifting EP comprises of 3 tracks of uncompromising dancefloor music. Focussing on the 130bpm area frequented by many of the alumni of dubstep's fallout, its raw production values and emphasis on percussion forge something original yet functional.

LA.-based producer/composer/DJ Matt Lange delivers a darkly melodic breed of electronic music rooted in raw energy and emotion. Hand-selected by deadmau5 as one of the latest signings to his label mau5trap, the lifelong musician now makes his full-length debut with the groove-heavy, intricately textured Ephemera. As his first album release for mau5trap, Ephemera's title reflects the restless innovation inherent in Lange's musicianship. 'The album's really a snapshot of where I am right now as an artist,' Lange explains. 'It's this turning point where I have one foot in the world of dance music, and the other foot in a whole different direction.'

With Mixmag pointing out that Lange possesses 'more musical predilection in his pinky than most producers' entire catalog,' Ephemera reveals both the creative adventurousness and exquisite precision at the core of Lange's sound. 'My music is always very handmade,' says Lange, noting that most of Ephemera's tracks started out on guitar, piano, or modular synthesizer. 'I don't ever use any outside material. Creating it all on my own lets me have a much more personal connection to everything I do.' And though the album's offerings veer from the eerily charged yet infectious atmospherics of club tracks like 'My Love Aside' to the downtempo intimacy of vocal-driven numbers like 'Lying to Myself,' all of Ephemera is infused with a moody intensity that proves the depth of that connection. 'I'm not very good at writing bright, happy music,' says Lange. 'I need there to be an underlying sense of melancholy in order to really get pulled into the song.'

Growing up in Manhattan, Lange started playing piano at age four and sung in a boy's choir from ages six to 13, then picked up the guitar and quickly joined a hardcore/metal band. 'I got into the production side of things when I was 15, mostly because I wanted to make my own demos for the band, and that completely changed my relationship with music,' says Lange. After majoring in music production at Boston's Berklee College of Music—and shaping his sound with inspiration from groups like Hybrid and Telefon Tel Aviv—Lange was enlisted by BT to co-produce his critically acclaimed, Grammy Award-nominated album These Hopeful Machines. Lange next struck out on his own, turning out releases like 2014's Staccato EP (a #2 Progressive House Release on Beatport), creating official remixes for tracks as eclectic as The M Machine's 'Shadow in the Rose Garden' (OWSLA) and Usher's 'Numb' (RCA), and serving as producer on Glenn Morrison's 'Goodbye' (a 2013 release that went platinum in Canada and sold more than 500,000 copies worldwide). Along with playing festivals like EDC Las Vegas and TomorrowWorld and earning praise as 2014's #1 DJ to watch by VIBE, he eventually caught the attention of deadmau5, who included his 'Scorched Earth Policy' on the We Are Friends: Volume 3 compilation (released in February 2015) and 'Nice Shades, Wesley' on We Are Friends: Volume 4 (June 2015).

Despite exploring so many genres and directions through the years, certain principles have remained constant for Lange. 'As I got older, I found the tracks that worked out best were the ones I made without regard to what other people would think of them,' he says. 'People can always tell when music's coming from a place that's true to you, so I learned that the key is to be totally honest and just do what I love and what interests me most.' That honesty is also closely tied to his creative process and musical sensibilities. 'To me electronic music is mainly a medium that gives you the freedom and ability to use anything you want to,' he says. 'When you take live instrumentation and process it in a way that creates this hybrid sound that's stuck in between two worlds and you can't figure out what's what, that's my favorite space to live in. The only real limitation is what you're able to imagine.'

new realease from Takashi Wada on his own label WADA

After his well receieved Isms EP Late 2013, Mattheis returns with two strong tracks to Nous'klaer Audio.

Vagon Brei, aka Victor Ramos, known for great albums on Legowelt's Strange Life Records and Seattle's Further Records, is back with a full length CD album. A project inspired by and dedicated to Richard Feynman: the scientist, the teacher, the explorer, the visionary and the raconteur. His scientific curiosity, zest for life and eccentric personality were tried to be captured in music, produced by a true admirer of the man. A varied set of tracks, among the album you'll find mystic waves, ambient moods, synth soundtracks and electro cuts. Limited to 100 glass mastered and hand numbered CD copies. 'It's much more interesting to live not knowing than to have answers which might be wrong'.

Nach dem unfassbaren Erfolgen von - The Days' und - The Nights' folgt nun am 22.05.2015 ein neuer
Hitkandidat aus dem Hause Avicii. Mit - Waiting For Love' liefert
der Erfolgs-DJ und Produzent wieder einmal einen Song mit Ohrwurmpotential. Avicii, unbestritten
einer der begehrtesten DJs mit weltweit riesigen Erfolgen, legt mit diesem Song noch einmal nach und
steigert die Spannung auf sein 2015 heiß erwartetes zweites Album - Stories' umso mehr.