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Parallel Jalebi

This is the debut album from Le Carousel released in 2013

03 Good Times

Lucky Me

Friedrich

Golden Path

Sugar and Lemon


An epic sonic journey crossing classic Kompakt territory - from Pop Ambient to tuneful techno and house -, VAL MAIRA is not just the extended follow-up to DAVE DK's much-adored PALMAILLE 12" (KOMPAKT 277), a release that already stood out for its almost uncanny emulation of Kompakt's more impressionist panoply, but a sonic achievement in its own right - a record as delicate as it is candid, deliberately showcasing all its strengths and dodges, but ultimately - magically - amounting to so much more than the mere sum of its parts. In many ways, VAL MAIRA is the perfect Kompakt record, albeit one that Kompakt never made. Until now.

Dave's third full-length after his 2007 album on Moodmusic and a debut on Müller Records in 2000, this new offering named after a valley in the Italian mountains goes beyond admittedly impressive production skills, aiming for deeply personal expressiveness and emotional impact. From the tender dawning of opener FADE IN to the solid dance chops of enticingly grooving cuts like SMUKKE LYDE, NUEVA CANCION or COOLETTE, the record's preoccupation with the mutual dependencies of harmony and discord is quickly revealed: "I've tried to create an interlocking atmosphere of merriment and melancholy for the full duration of an album", says the producer, not withholding his intention to create something beautiful: "I hope that one can hear a little bit of hope in the tracks, like everything's going to be fine."

You might be forgiven for taking this as a massive understatement, coming from someone who seems to know a fair deal about that elusive something called human warmth. "Although you can be incredibly creative thanks to limitless digital means, I think that the biggest challenge lies in creating a link to something human, generating feelings of warmth that reach and move the listener", says Dave - painting the picture of a highly reflective artist that spends much time with fine-tuning the emotional registry of his pallet, laboring vigorously over the concept of a track as he does over its sound design: "before anything else, I need an idea and a general notion of the development of a track - just jamming doesn't work well for me." All the more surprising how all this planning and thinking translates into something as organic sounding and nearly self-emergent as HALMA, VEIRA or WHITEHILL, the latter featuring the distinctive (and decidedly human) vocals from PIPER DAVIS of Stimming fame.

One could very well describe these tracks as both intimate and sociable at the same time, a rare combination that might also account for the vivid sonic storytelling present in cuts like KRONSEE (referring to an actual lake near Dave's birthplace) or WE MIX AT SIX, the synaesthetic retelling of a delayed party at the beaches of Barcelona, where someone spray-painted the title's vital information on a t-shirt swaying in the summerly breeze. Heavily influenced by film soundtracks, drone sounds and organic noise, DAVE DK obviously feels very close to the perpetual atmospheric hum in between sounds, finding hooks and grannies in the tiniest nooks and crannies - and to hear these eleven tracks lovingly intertwining their inspirations while seemingly creating nutrient-rich textures and meaningful melodies out of thin ether remains a riveting experience even after the nth play-back.

 • The riveting new full-length from Berlin's finest DAVE DK
 • An epic sonic journey brimming with impressionist techno, pop- infused house and gorgeously textured ambient
 • 2xLP+CD edition pressed on 180gr vinyl

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Mirror

Another essential from the Poker Flat Recordings archives! A track that was groundbreaking in its day and still resonates. Are you hearing it for the first time or is it a classic you're rediscovering?

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The Solution (Priori Mix)

C C C

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Robson Ponte isn't just anybody. And certainly not just any former top soccer player from Bayer Leverkusen, but the namesake of Reinhard Voigt's first Kompakt 12", one of the label's first big hits. Timeless, cool and unforgettable, the way this snotty, dry football field beat pushes you forward, over it, this constant, almost stoic, mantra-like rap repetition - Robson Ponte, Robson Ponte,...

That was a good 25 years ago. So it's high time to celebrate a bicycle kick with a fitting run to the goal. None other than FC Kompakt centre-forward Juergen Paape has been hired for the remix return match. In the first few minutes of the match, Paape scores with two straight disco-techno crosses and a Schaffel cross from 25 metres out. Team captain Reinhard Voigt himself seamlessly follows in the footsteps of the original - dressed in a new, stylish black, white and red sound jersey, he keeps the ball in play with aplomb. From the stands, guest of honour Thore Pfeiffer comments on a hymn-like, sacred ambient lament with an appropriate timbre.

Robson Ponte (Jürgen Paape Grindelwald Remix)

Reinhard Voigt - Robson Ponte (Jürgen Paape Grindelwald Remix)

Ada returns with a fresh take on her dreamy anthem “Moon Rider”, now reimagined in an electrifying Drum & Bass remix by Kazbo that takes the original into a whole new orbit. Where the original “Moon Rider” shimmered with Ada’s signature blend of subtle melancholy and celestial synthwork, this new remix accelerates the tempo and thrusts us into a high-energy soundscape, driven by deep basslines, rolling breaks, and a futuristic touch. Whether you're catching sunrise at a festival or zoning out on a midnight drive, the “Moon Rider” Kazbo Remix is an immersive journey into drum’n’bass that bridges ethereal beauty with the pulse of the rave.

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Moon Rider (Kazbo Remix)

Premiere: Vincent Casanova - Morning Light (Lawrence Dub Mix) [Manjumasi]

All songs written by Dan Snaith.
Luke Lalonde sings 'Jamelia'.
Kyle Brenders plays soprano saxophone and bass clarinet on 'Kaili', 'Leave House', 'Hannibal'.
Colin Fisher plays tenor saxophone on 'Kaili', 'Leave House', 'Hannibal'.
Rob Piilonen plays flute on 'Kaili', 'Leave House', 'Hannibal', 'Jamelia'.
Steve Ward plays trombone on 'Sun', 'Kaili', 'Leave House', 'Hannibal', ' Jamelia'.
'Odessa', 'Kaili', 'Leave House', ' Lalibela', 'Jamelia' mixed by David Wrench at Bryn Derwen Studio.
'Found Out' and 'Hannibal' mixed by Jeremy Greenspan at Pistacho Studio.
'Bowls' mixed by Jeremy Greenspan and Dan Snaith.
Mastered by George Graves at Lacquer Channel Mastering.
Photography and art direction by Jason Evans. www.thedailynice.com
Design by Matthew Cooper and Jason Evans.

NEW MUSIC! 'Never Be Like You feat. Kai'. We were sending ideas back and forth online, then met up in NYC and this is what we did.

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