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Can't Stop is Jonathan Kaspar's debut EP on Maeve.

The title track runs to almost 12 mins and although debated and discussed many times, both the artist and label felt the track needs this length to fully intoxicate a dance floor. It is, in short, a trip.

Mano Le Tough steps up on remix duties for Can't Stop and delivers his signature magic touch. Littered with live percussive elements, it takes the original to deeper hypnotic level before firing the machines into life and surprising the listener with a soaring hook and glittering melodies.

Come Close is a straight up, heads down techno roller, made for late nights and hazy mornings in special dancing spaces. Rounding off the release is, "Too Late But Sorry", a sweet track that is reminiscent early Kompakt records in its beauty and pace.

All four tunes have their place in any DJ set and already have found an adoring audience the world over, it's fair to say we are extremely proud to have this on Maeve.
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released October 12, 2023

Mastered by Gio Conti

Jonathan Kaspar - Can't Stop

After closing out 2023 with the beautiful CONSTELLATIONS EP by JKJK, we thought it only makes sense carry on in 2024 with a reimagined version of it. Regarding the personnel doing the actual reimagining we assembled a stellar cast of producers from different realms of the galaxy we call „club music“, and we couldn’t be more happy with what they all came up with.

Our man in Budapest Sobek takes „Constellations“ to the big room, and hell yeah, it’s feeling quite comfortable there, creating a certified banger, hands in the air guaranteed.

Artwork by Lorenz Klingebiel
Mastered by Lopazz

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JKJK - Constellations (Sobek Remix)

Buy/stream: https://kompakt.fm/releases/speicher_132_12

Robag Wruhme isn’t just a producer; he’s a sonic storyteller. His tracks are known for their emotional depth and technical brilliance – the perfect blend of minimal techno, deep house, and ambient music—each track a meticulously crafted journey through sound. With influences ranging from classical to jazz to world music, Robag’s music is as diverse as it is enchanting. 
His latest offering on the trailblazing Speicher series is no exception. True to his unmistakable style, “Naila” meanders between heartwarming positivity and menacing darkness induced by one of those bass lines only Robag can deliver. In short: He nail(a)ed it!
On the flip side, he joins forces with the ominous Bruno Pronsato – an elusive character that has a string of cult releases on Perlon, Musique Risquée and Foom under his belt. “CDV” was initially released on his album “Live At Club Der Visionäre” on Logistic Records. Robag’s slick re-rub is pushing things decisively in an afterhour-ish direction. Mental music for mental times!

Speicher 132

Naila

Robag Wruhme - Naila

https://kindisch.lnk.to/KD241

Kindisch proudly announces the release of Connected Airlines, the highly anticipated two-track EP from EVGHENIIA, a fresh new alias from an artist who has already made her mark in the electronic music scene. EVGHENIIA, formerly known as Jay Medvedeva, delivers her first release under this new name, showcasing her evolving sound and artistry.

Known for previous releases on Kindisch (To The Wonder, 2022), Decay Records, and trueColors, EVGHENIIA’s new project reflects an exploration of deeper sonic territories. With Connected Airlines, she offers a captivating blend of house and minimal that highlights her distinct, sophisticated production style.

The EP’s title track, “Connected Airlines,” is a house track crafted for the dancefloor, fusing subtle whispered vocal samples with a straight, driving beat. Its soulful piano melodies, layered over a deep, pulsating synth bass line, create an uplifting and immersive sound that is both detailed and energetic.

The second track, “Touching Sky,” leans towards a minimal house vibe, featuring beautifully layered drumming and a memorable female vocal line that glides effortlessly through the track. The production is sleek, showcasing EVGHENIIA’s refined touch with subtle, groove-heavy rhythms and ethereal textures.

This release marks an exciting new chapter in EVGHENIIA’s artistic journey, with Connected Airlines offering a fresh, dynamic sound that is sure to resonate with both her long-time fans and new listeners alike.

https://kindischoffical.bandcamp.com/

Connected Airlines

Buy/stream: https://kompakt.fm/releases/the_floor_is_lava_2xlp_dl

Michael Mayer albums don’t come round too often, which is one of many reasons why his fourth collection, The Floor Is Lava, is a genuine event. It’s been eight years since his last one, the collaborative & released on !K7; its predecessors, Mantasy (2012) and Touch (2004), took their sweet time, too. It’s no real surprise, given the many hats Mayer wears – globetrotting DJ, revered remixer, inveterate collaborator, and boss of both Kompakt and Imara – that his solo productions are relatively sparing. But this also speaks to their quality: Mayer’s name on a record sleeve is a sign of quality, of music that’s both looking to the future and calling back to the past, that balances the imperatives of the dancefloor and the loungeroom, that’s as exploratory as it is functional.

On The Floor Is Lava, Mayer seems to be taking the temperature of both the music that surrounds him (past and present), and the ideas of the industry he works within. There’s that iconic album title, for a start. “The album’s mindset,” he says, reflecting on those four words together. For Mayer, it’s partly a critique of the way the industry boxes in both producer and listener, focuses them on genre, on market, on the next new thing: “Being a free minded spirit that transcends genres has become an uphill battle.” A battle worth fighting, though, and with The Floor Is Lava, the result is an album that’s varied, quixotic, idiosyncratic, charming, and deeply, addictively listenable.

Throughout, Mayer finds thrills in exploration and juxtaposition, allowing unexpected things to blossom and giving them their life, their platform, throwing the listener exciting curveballs: “It’s a DJ album by a DJ that’s easily bored.” Either easily bored, or endlessly curious, The Floor Is Lava is rich with ideas. It opens with “The Problem”, which looks back to look forward, embracing the rickety way early house productions threw samples together with gleeful abandon. Mayer mentions Pal Joey, and the scene around Rockers Hi-Fi and their Different Drummer imprint, as reference points, and you can hear that freewheeling spirit throughout.

That’s The Floor Is Lava: then and now, brainwaves and nerve structures, problems and solutions, genres on fire; the real, the unreal, and the surreal. An album for the easily bored and the endlessly curious. Mayer has the last word, telling us all you need to know about the album’s spirit: “Burning for the cause, being zealous, being addicted to the heat of the night, the exuberant powers of music.”

The Floor Is Lava

Ardor

Michael Mayer - Ardor

https://tulpaovi.lnk.to/mygloomyhead 

Artist: Wighnomy Brothers / Robag Wruhme
Titel: My Gloomy Head (I Still Care For You)
Date: 15. November 2024

Master: Hans Frage / Deinkalng
Artwork: Simon Störk
Vertrieb: Zebralution
Promo: Silent Shout Communications


Robag Wruhme edits his "My Gloomy Head" from 2007 for the Wighnomy Brothers project on Freude Am Tanzen. It is also a loving greeting to Sören, who will hopefully dance to it in heaven just like he did when the two of them played it together. 

RW


Robag Wruhme editiert sein "My Gloomy Head" aus dem Jahre 2007 für das Wighnomy Brothers Projekt auf Freude Am Tanzen an. Es ist gleichzeitig ein liebevoller Gruß an Sören der hoffentlich genau so dazu im Himmel tanzt, wie damals als die beiden es zuzsammen aufgelegt haben. 

RW

My Gloomy Head

ROBAG WRUHME - MY GLOOMY HEAD  (I Still Care For You Redit.24)

Permanent (Robag Wruhme Ruinalta Forli Remix)

Agustin Giri, Gespona - Permanent (Robag Wruhme Ruinalta Forli Remix)

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