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Stimming / Dave Dk - Frankfurt Main, Saida 222

 Apr 5, 2018 Hart & Tief turns 3. As the most fascinating yet tremendous of creatures, H&T relaunches its sound in every release, like a shiny day that gently welcomes an outrageous storm leaving your body wet and your mind connected with what’s next. Everlasting artists Dave DK & Stimming are the chosen ones to break through the clouds and reach the dimension beyond what’s predictable. SoulPhiction, Mike Dehnert, Robag Wruhme and Dj Koze delivered the first 2 releases, showing what not to expect from the Hart & Tief state of beat: comforting sounds for predictable minds.Read the whole story

Steve Bug & Langenberg - Paradise Sold (2lp)

 Apr 5, 2018
The irresistible pairing of Steve Bug and Langenberg return with ‘Paradise Sold’ - a full double-vinyl- album of exquisitely crafted house music on Bug’s own Poker Flat Recordings. Tracklist: A1. Senior Elfo A2. NGC 6240 B1. Paper Stabs B2. Sleepwalker’s Bridge C. A Touch Of Detroit D1. Search For Xur D2. Late Harvest The irresistible pairing of Steve Bug and Langenberg return with ‘Paradise Sold’ - a full double-vinyl- album of exquisitely crafted house music on Bug’s own Poker Flat Recordings. Neither Steve Bug nor Langenberg needs much
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Shakarchi & Stranéus - Steal Chickens from Men and the Future from God

 Apr 5, 2018 2LP Tracklist: A1. Multi Orchestral House Sound – A2. Hammond Fireworks – A3. Marcy Son What – B1. Hessingen – B2. Kungssten Bus Stop Riddim – B3. Path Mountain Square – C1. Waayaha Cusub – C2. Jenin Grill Dreams – C3. Wudzele Obeme – D1. The Return Of Uncle Benon – D2. K&F’s Favorite – D3. Wheel Of Fortune Shakarchi & Stranéus inhabit a secret place in the universe of music, one existing at the intersection of Scandinavian poplands, Hisingen forest raves and outernational placelessness. Faik Shakarchi and Read the whole story

Andreas Grosser - Venite Visum (2lp Gatefold)

 Apr 5, 2018
Running Back welcomes Andreas Grosser for the start of it's non-dancefloor series "Running Back Incantations". Think Tornado Wallace's "Lonely Planet" or Suzanne Kraft's "Missum" who both would have been good and early contenders for a series like that, and you are half way there. Andres Grosser though, was "there" and that way before. Probably best-known for his 1987 collaboration "Babel" with Klaus Schulze, Grosser is a bit of a dark horse in the universe whose big bang was krautrock and that went on to be called cosmic, space
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Hidden Empire - Mind Palace (2lp)

 Mar 23, 2018
svt216lpBridging instrumental tact with melodic mysticism, live act and DJ duo Hidden Empire present their debut album Mind Palace, the fruit of their labour of one whirlwind year. On Stil vor Talent they find a welcome home, having already gained traction with several releases on the label as well as other renowned imprints such as Suara and Filth On Acid. Ranging from downtempo electronica to iterative techno with groovy house incursions, the diversity of the genres explored across the 12 tracks mirror the Cologne-based artists’ own sonorous influences as well as their diverse musical
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V/A (compiled By DJ Yogo) - R12: Contemporary Sounds Of Tel Aviv

 Mar 23, 2018
.R1201Fascinating compilation review on Tel Aviv´s New Music Scene! ( remixed Israeli-Yemenite disco number from the seventies, a bundle of colourful andpsychedelic beats, a gentle and wellpolished pop tune, a song so frank it hurts that develops into a percussive devil’s dance,and three tracks touched by poetry: a modern-electronic rendition to the groundbreaking iconic Tel-Aviv) TRACKLIST: 1. DJ Caress - Stories (feat. Shimon Adaf & Herzel Shviro) 2. Rabo & Snob - Ilussions 3. Jerome C - Dont Say Im Crazy (feat. Einat) 4. Roy Harmon - Geshem+Geula 5. Ahmed Silan - Hemalot
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November 1st
  1. EXCL1CDA Kieslowski/zbigniew Preisner — “Diaries Of Hope -cd (original Soundtrack” BECAUSE MUSIC
June 22nd
  1. EXCLXLPD Mkwaju Ensemble (midori Takada) — “Ki-motion (heavy 350g Stoughton Tip-on S” WRWTFWW
  2. EXCL1CDA Mkwaju Ensemble (midori Takada) — “Ki-motion - Cd, Digipack, Sticker” WRWTFWW
June 15th
  1. EXCL1LPD Belp — “Hippopotamus (1lp)” SVS RECORDS
  2. EXCL12IM H4l — “Four Lights Ep (180g Vinyl)” ASTRAY
June 8th
  1. EXCL1LP Ahwlee — “Life2” UKNOWY
  2. EXCL12IK Paleman — “Searching” ZEHNIN
  3. EXCL1CDA Jimi Jules — “Watergate 24” WATERGATE RECORDS
  4. EXCL1CDA Various Artists — “Rare Dance Disc (cd)” PUBLIC POSSESSION
  5. EXCL12"N Va — “Bird Does Not Doze Vol.2” NERVMUSIC RECORDS
  6. EXCLXLPD Trentemoller — “The Last Resort (3lp,gf,all13 Songs 1st” POKER FLAT
June 1st
  1. EXCLXLPA Rasmus Juncker — “Ophold (lp + Mp3 Incl. Bonus Track)” KINGDOMS
  2. EXCL12"L Dop — “A Night In Sausalito Ep” CIRCUS COMPANY
  3. EXCL12"L Twoman — “Stratosphere” MAN BAND
  4. EXCL12"L Rhyw — “Arcs-06” ARCING SEAS

Media and DJ comments

Los Angeles — “Baby - 7" - Coloured White Vinyl” on PAULS MUSIQUE / FREERIDE MILLENIUM

DJ: “Played by Erol Alkan on The Gilles Peterson Show at BBC6 Support by: Cole Medina; Bottin (Bearfunk); Justin Wilson, clemente; Popsicle; Craig Smith; Sebastien Chenut; Christian Pronovost; Billy Scurry; Inigo Vontier (Correspondant); Duncan Gray (Tici Taci); Peo Watson (Family Name); Demian (Correspondant); Maetrik/Maceo Plex; Erol Alkan; Severino Panzetta (Horse Meat Disco); Tuomas Salmela (Cocoon, 20:20 Vision); Andrew Claristidge (Record Makers); Timothy Clerkin (Heretic); Chris Fortier; Neil Parnell (Tronik Youth); Ben Davis (Flash Atkins); ”

MEDIA: “Clandestino on KMAH Radio Leeds Melodic Distraction UK; Bruzz FM Belgium; Playgournd @Studio Brussels 44100Hz Social club Spain ”

Nocow — “Zemlya” on FIGURE

DJ Feedback Figure94_1/_2/_3: “Ryan Elliott - "Always LOVE Nocow!" Charlotte de Witte - YES YES YES! Jeroen Search - great package! Monoloc - Wow amazing ! i love it Perc - ‘Pacetrace’ is the one for me, thanks. Regal - Very cool tracks, thanks! Paula Temple - i like Nocow's productions a lot. this is a great collection showcasing his talent. Jon Hester - A diverse and richly nuanced collection of music, wow! ‘Pacetrace’ has an excellent punchy drive, and ‘Libbi’ stands out as a breathtaking composition from beginning to end. Support! Yotam Avni - great stuff! Dave Miller / Abstract Division - The ‘Zemlya’ EP for me Julia Govor - From Russia with LOVE! I feel this records, i feel every single track on this one. Meaningful, intelligent and powerful because it’s deep. Cassegrain - over all really good with many gems inside. very nice music Fabrizio Lapiana - great work! TWR72 - Really interesting package with loads of amazing tracks. DJ Bone - ‘Forgiven’, ‘Place Holder’, ‘Hold you tight’, ‘Iskatel’ and ‘Synchronicity’ are the ones for me. Thanks ”

Nocow — “Voda” on FIGURE

DJ Feedback Figure94_1/_2/_3: “Ryan Elliott - "Always LOVE Nocow!" Charlotte de Witte - YES YES YES! Jeroen Search - great package! Monoloc - Wow amazing ! i love it Perc - ‘Pacetrace’ is the one for me, thanks. Regal - Very cool tracks, thanks! Paula Temple - i like Nocow's productions a lot. this is a great collection showcasing his talent. Jon Hester - A diverse and richly nuanced collection of music, wow! ‘Pacetrace’ has an excellent punchy drive, and ‘Libbi’ stands out as a breathtaking composition from beginning to end. Support! Yotam Avni - great stuff! Dave Miller / Abstract Division - The ‘Zemlya’ EP for me Julia Govor - From Russia with LOVE! I feel this records, i feel every single track on this one. Meaningful, intelligent and powerful because it’s deep. Cassegrain - over all really good with many gems inside. very nice music Fabrizio Lapiana - great work! TWR72 - Really interesting package with loads of amazing tracks. DJ Bone - ‘Forgiven’, ‘Place Holder’, ‘Hold you tight’, ‘Iskatel’ and ‘Synchronicity’ are the ones for me. Thanks ”

Nocow — “Vozduh” on FIGURE

DJ Feedback Figure94_1/_2/_3: “Ryan Elliott - "Always LOVE Nocow!" Charlotte de Witte - YES YES YES! Jeroen Search - great package! Monoloc - Wow amazing ! i love it Perc - ‘Pacetrace’ is the one for me, thanks. Regal - Very cool tracks, thanks! Paula Temple - i like Nocow's productions a lot. this is a great collection showcasing his talent. Jon Hester - A diverse and richly nuanced collection of music, wow! ‘Pacetrace’ has an excellent punchy drive, and ‘Libbi’ stands out as a breathtaking composition from beginning to end. Support! Yotam Avni - great stuff! Dave Miller / Abstract Division - The ‘Zemlya’ EP for me Julia Govor - From Russia with LOVE! I feel this records, i feel every single track on this one. Meaningful, intelligent and powerful because it’s deep. Cassegrain - over all really good with many gems inside. very nice music Fabrizio Lapiana - great work! TWR72 - Really interesting package with loads of amazing tracks. DJ Bone - ‘Forgiven’, ‘Place Holder’, ‘Hold you tight’, ‘Iskatel’ and ‘Synchronicity’ are the ones for me. Thanks ”

The Sabres Of Paradise — “Lick Wid Nit Nit, A Sagittariun Rmxs” on ELASTIC DREAMS

DJ: “Ben Sims - Happy Jacks Remix for me Pangaea (Hessle Audio) - Nice, been playing the Original Mix Maceo Plex - Support! Laurent Garnier - Yes, will play for sure Rolando - Happy Jacks remix for me, thanks Anthony Parasole - This is dope Truncate - Happy Jacks Remix for me Francois Kevorkian - Great to see this being re-released ”

MEDIA: “Resident Advisor – news piece online http://bit.ly/2mYZnZe Resident Advisor – review confirmed XLR8R – premiere stream confirmed Deep House London – playlist feature confirmed Nemone/BBC 6 Music – airplay confirmed DJ Mag Italy – review in print DJ Mag Spain – review confirmed Tsugi – coverage confirmed ”

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