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2013 marks a decade of Y-3 and its pioneering sport-style aesthetic—a look that continues to meld the avant-garde genius of Yohji Yamamoto with the breakthrough innovation of adidas. adidas is pleased to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Y-3 with a compilation album in collaboration with Alex Prat aka Alex from Tokyo (Tokyo Black Star, World Famous NYC) and 14 innovative electronic music producers, with CD and vinyl sets specially packaged with artwork by PL Studio.

Y-3 presaged the contemporary obsession with designer athletic wear by being the first to blur the boundaries of style and sport. The music on this compilation achieves a similar balance, bringing together dance music icons as well as fresh faces from the world of underground house and disco.

The esteemed contributors include Frank Wiedemann, one half of acclaimed duo Âme and co-founder of Berlin-based label Innervisions. Eccentric and reclusive maven Maurice Fulton makes a rare appearance, along with legendarily diverse New York DJ Joaquin "Joe" Claussell of the famed Body & Soul parties as well as Chicago house pioneer Larry Heard. Rub-N-Tug are a boisterous New York duo, and here they slot next to Jules Etienne's collaboration with disco purist Daniel Wang, founder of Balihu Records
Other artists on the compilation include Blackjoy, responsible for Parisian sci-fi disco, prolific Japanese producer Kaoru Inoue aka Chari Chari, Irish house heavyweight Mano Le tough, and Jiro Amimoto, who has produced the music at previous Y-3 runway shows. Discodromo, who heads up one of Berlin's top gay alternative parties Cocktail D'Amore, collaborates here with Italian Massimiliano Pagliara, a longtime resident at Frankfurt's Robert Johnson nightclub. Alex from Tokyo pulls double-duty, contributing a track from his and Isao Kumano's Tokyo Black Star project as well as mixing the CD version of the release. Rounding out the mix is anonymous Scottish producer Lord of the Isles and Quiet Village, featuring Matt "Radio Slave" Edwards.

The Y-3 compilation will be released in mid-September via the Y-3 website, retail stores, and social media outlets. The compilation will be available on CD with the tracks both mixed continuously or unmixed, along with 500 special-edition vinyl box sets and free digital downloads.

Joaquin Joe Claussell pres. Teenage Music - Storm

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Ripperton presents Headless Ghost - Swept Illusions - Clone Royal Oak

Michael Mayer on an aggressive arpeggiated tip for his remix of Australian artist Dreems. This is forthcoming on a remix EP, also featuring the work of Valentin Stip, due out shortly before Dreems' new album on Multi Culti.

Dreems 'Mirages' (Michael Mayer Remix) - Boiler Room Debuts

permvac 125-1 Locked Groove " Thesseus " ep incl. Clockwork Remix 

Locked Groove - Thesseus

Release info:
Artist: Swedish Naan Boys
Title: Through The Cusp
Label: Sand
Cat.No: SAND002
Release date: March 3rd 2015

W&P Jesper Dahlbäck & Nima Khak at Globe Studios Stockholm.
Mastered by Jesper Dahlbäck.
Artwork by Åska & Håkan Ullberg

Vinyl:
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Digital:
https://sandmusic.bandcamp.com/

Swedish Naan Boys - Through The Cusp - SAND002 - Preview

"A remix package which well represent the multifaceted approach of Midgar to techno. Edit-Select opens with a long and groovy rework of 'Lost In The Instability', keeps the peculiar synth & basslines of the original cut, and goes further, carrying those elements to deeper dimensions. Synthek delivers a stabbing remix of 'Nibelheim', a killer techno cut where powerful broken beats continuously crash into the heaviest sonic waves. 'Alba' was originally an interlude solely composed of ambient sounds and ephemeral voices, which evolved with Luigi Tozzi's interpretation into a sweet and melancholic trip. Wata Igarashi to close the record, re-imagines 'Pulse Width' as a mind-stressing experience held in a frame of hollow drones"

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MDG002X - Ruhig : Lost In The Instability EP Remixed [snippets]

Among all the untold trends that rise and fall in house and techno, Kompakt just keeps on keeping on; always varied, but held together around an unending flow of incredibly pure, incredibly powerful, elemental dancefloor forces. It's also a constantly collaborative venture, its core artists constantly combining and recombining to keep the basic template fresh, and here we're very happy to see two of the label owners Michael Mayer and Reinhard Voigt (younger brother of the mighty Wolfgang) on a split release. Mayer's track is, surprise surprise, an absolutely classic Kompakt banger.

For pre-order, head over here: http://www.kompakt.fm/releases/time_is_running

Michael Mayer "The Stickler" - Boiler Room Debuts

De la techno purement analogique, du 8-bit, et une énorme dose de délire et de savoir-faire breveté : voilà la perfection qu’atteint le dernier EP des Analogue Cops, Monkey Suits (17/07) sur Hypercolour. Le track « Vampire Killer » en écoute exclusive sur Trax : http://bit.ly/1NM1o0J

The Analogue Cops (Lucretio) - "Vampire Killer"
"Monkey Suits" EP
Label : @hypercolour_glasstable
[HYPE044]
Release date : 17th July
Pre-sale : http://bit.ly/1Cl9YCE

Tracklist:
A1. Lucretio – Vampire Killer
A2. Lucretio – Shinobi World
B1. Marieu – Corona
B2. Marieu – McGraw

ARTICLE ON TRAX

Premiere : The Analogue Cops (Lucretio) - Vampire Killer [Hypercolour]

DJ Rolando - Jaguar

01 - I'm On (Prod Drew Banga)

Decided to reupload this Dub from last year. FREE 4 ALL to Download :)

RomComCrime (Huerta's ReDub) Free DL

Buy on Beatport: https://www.beatport.com/release/windmaker/1775322

Sebastian Mullaert is well known for his work as one half of the highly respected Swedish duo Minilogue, responsible for killer releases for the likes of Cocoon, Crosstown Rebels and Wagon Repair, alongside breathtaking live shows as a solo outfit as well as their joint live act with Matthew Jonson.

Working from the idilic setting of the mystical Swedish forest, Sebastian Mullaert has has been making serious waves on his solo artist journey, lending his signature hypnotic sound to labels like Mule Musiq, Drumcode, Minus, Kontra-Musik and Ovum. His one of a kind spellbinding live show is illuminating the world’s finest stages such as Panorama Bar - Berlin, Concrete - Paris, Fabric - London, Labyrinth Festival - Japan, Black Market - NYC to name a few and can be witnessed on his recent Boiler Room and XLR8R sessions. 

At nearly 13 tantric minutes long, ‘Windmaker’ bubbles and teases with freestyle keys with an almost Middle Eastern flavour, as Mullaert plays snake charmer to his machines, coaxing out deft melodies, airy cymbals and on point beats and percussion.  It’s a track to completely get lost in, crafted with fine sonics and a gloss that only an artist like Mullaert can achieve with ease.

The enigmatic Ukranian producer, Vakula, is drafted in to give a re-interpretation of ‘Windmaker’; edgy phased stabs puncture the minimal techno beat, bouncing and reverberating off the kick drum to create a glorious wall of dubby sound that compliments the original mix a treat.  Vakula has always impressed with his creative and original music for labels like Firecracker, Dekmantel and his own Leleka imprint, so it’s a privilege to have him remix on Hypercolour.

Windmaker

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Sebastian Mullaert - Windmaker [Hypercolour]

J'ai eu le plaisir de bosser sur un remix pour Jacques. Depuis que je l'ai vu à Dour ce gars m'inspire beaucoup, sur de nombreux aspects du coup c'est avec une immense joie que j'ai reçu les stems de son dernier morceau "Dans la radio". J'ai composé ça en +- une journée entière, j'éspère que vous kifferez.

Had the pleasure to work on a remix for Jacques, a really awesome artist ( and crazy live performer ) I discovered during Dour festival. He's amazing in so many ways, you have to check his music ! Anyway, I did this in a day or so, I hope you guys enjoy it as much as I enjoyed writing it. 


Download it here <3

Jacques - Dans La Radio (R.O Remix)

Agnosia project began four years ago, they been influenced by different sound styles, from 90’s Shoegaze till contemporary Ambient and Techno.

Looking for a melancholic sound, they swim into distortioned melodies, mixing progressive and quiet grooves, swallowing you to a metaphorical trip inside the mind of the main character of the story in every release, using the thoughts as the principal way of expression.

The link between music and artworks to their ephemeral manoeuvres, is the principal feature reflected on the label, practicing a musical language through walls of sound and the personal feelings of Agnosia.

In every release, Ephemeral Manoeuvres, will count with a new artist who can change the script to make a new variation for the end of the story. In “Anatomy of Melancholia”, Ness joins the record, creating a daydreamed way of escape for the main character of the story, who’s trapped in his own mind exploration about the loss of a beloved person. 

Grab your copy: http://www.rebirthdistribution.com/records/anatomy-of-melancholia/
Format : Vinyl 12"
Distributed by ReBirth Distribution
Artwork: Silica
More info:
http://www.rebirthdistribution.com/records/anatomy-of-melancholia/
@agnosiamusic
www.facebook.com/AgnosiaAgnosia

Anatomy of Melancholia

[EMV001] Agnosia - Anatomy of Melancholia / Incl. Ness Daydream Vision (Previews)

A1 - Rehue - Liuco
A2 - Rehue - Imul
B1 - Rehue - Quintral
B2 - Rehue - Quintral (Von Grall Remix)

Written and produced by: Auca & Zedje
Mixed by: Iterbio
Mastered by: Neel
Curated By: Hernan Cronner

Rehue - Suyai - nguillatun reocrds - ngtn001 - 

Rehue - Suyai EP (Incl. Von Grall Remix) - Nguillatun Records 001

https://soundcloud.com/blndr : Drone Capacity E.P.
Natch Elements debut with Drone Capacity Ep by the uprising deep techno talent BLNDR. The french producer delivers 4 cuts delineating the primary label's aesthetics, additionally twisted up and remixed by label boss Synthek and compatriot Hydrangea. The record's intro is the ethereal Temples and Mothership, welcoming the listener to a sonic journey which takes the first beat/steps with Wandering Soul. This second cut is made out of fragmented drums alternating a solid kick and delayed vocals. Closing the first side, we find the powerful Drone Capacity, track which gives the title to the release, setting the pace higher and bringing a significant amount of energy in the game. On the flipside, the mystical groove of Silent Quest reveals some deep jungle's secrets and leaves the closing duties to razor-sharp Synthek remix of Drone Capacity which reworks the original elements adding heavy pressure and dancefloor vibes. Left out of the vinyl length the beautiful atmospheric rework of the evergrowing Hydrangea, drawing an alternative, more spacious and organic vision of SIlent Quest. This last cut will be available for free download in the same time of the physical release. NTCEL01 sow the seeds of a new catalogue that supports artists with certain attention for deep and detailed compositions.

Release date : October 2016
Format : Vinyl + Digital
Distributed by https://soundcloud.com/ready-made-2
Mastering: Ken Karter @ Decode Studio_Berlin
Picture/Artwork: Nicola Laezza / Jacopo Severitano

[NTCEL01] BLNDR - Drone Capacity E.P. (Incl. Synthek & Hydrangea Remix)

Written produced and mixed by Jakob Stenhart.
Artwork by Michel Iseneld.
Mastered by Mattias Fridell.

Released full moon of October, 2016.

Love and light

Subterrane

Skymn - Subterrane

Recorded the 15th August 2016
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Yuli Fershtat:
https://soundcloud.com/yuli-fershtat

Alchemy Circle - EP 02 - Boom Festival 2016

Perfect Stranger - Alchemy Circle 02 - Boom Festival 2016

- Originally released in 1994 
- Re-mastered from the original DAT by Matt Colton
- Re-released Friday 16th December (Vinyl - Feb 2017)
https://randsrecords.bandcamp.com/album/meditation-will-manifest


Originally released on vinyl by R&S in 1994, ‘Meditation Will Manifest’ was re-earthed in 2016 by Nina Kraviz and Ricardo Villalobos, becoming a secret weapon on dancefloors 22 years after its original release. On December 16, ‘Meditation Will Manifest’ gets its first digital release on R&S.
 
Josh Wink has always been ahead of musical trends and walks his own path in dance music. From a young age Wink was exposed to different mysticism and consciousness philosophies. “It wasn’t a big, popular or trendy thing to do at the time, but I was 14 and just did what my mother did… Releasing tracks like ‘Meditation Will Manifest’ and ‘Higher States of Consciousness’, people looked at me as being this deeply profound spiritual guy, but I never really thought about it in that way, even though I’m really into repetitive, transcendental and meditative rhythms. I don’t do drugs, so I never really had another outlet to get into alternative states.” – Josh Wink (taken from recent Mixmag article).   

‘Meditation Will Manifest’ is pure Wink in its hypnotic and powerful force.  
 
“‘Meditation Will Manifest’ is quite rightly regarded as a classic track in the R&S catalogue. It’s one of the finest examples of acid house that we’ve released in our 30-year existence and it still sounds fresh today. We’re so glad that the original DAT tape has been found and that a whole new generation can experience it.” – R&S 
 
“It is exciting to see that a track that I made over 20 years ago is touching so many people once again. With DJs like Nina and Ricardo playing it recently, people have been wondering what it was… It makes me happy that the track still sounds relevant and still does its damage on the dance floor. We got in touch with the guys at R&S and decided to remaster the original and release it, as it has never been released digitally. Luckily I was able to my find the original DAT in the studio and we were able to make this happen." – Josh Wink

Matt Colton re-master

Josh Wink - Meditation Will Manifest (2016 re-master)

The music Aurora Halal creates is informed by many different disciplines. She is a producer, but also a videographer and visual artist who has worked on films about modular synth godfather Morton Subotnick amongst others. She is also the force behind Brooklyn’s Mutual Dreaming party series as well as the Sustain-Release festival. In just a couple of years she has cooked up an expressive and experimental techno sound—solo and with the likes of Ital—on labels such as Lovers Rock and her own Mutal Dreaming Recordings. Oppressive and foggy, her distorted, imperfect sounds made up of heavy drums and scurrying synths have taken her to plenty of remarkable live gigs all over the world. Now she steps up to our mix series with equal aplomb.

Dekmantel Podcast

Dekmantel Podcast 106 - Aurora Halal

After an amazing 2016 that saw him remix Moby´s legendary 'Porcelain' for Drumcode as well as release his
own work on Soma, Drumcode, Kaputt Ltd, Planet Rhythm and Tip Top; label owner Luca Agnelli returns home,
to his very own Etruria Beat.
Original tracks Metamorphosis and Chaos are two powerful techno numbers, driven by hypnotic looped
chords, melodic synth stabs and strong beats and drops.

Dynamic Reflections owner Abstract Division has reworked Metamorphosis into magical and trippy number,
adding a raw and dark Dutch touch.
Fresh from the success of his releases on Innervisions and Stroboscopic Artefacts, Yotam Avni transforms
Metamorphosis into a pumping groovy cut that will positively change the dynamic of any dancefloor.
PLAY THEM LOUD!

Release Dates - 06/03/17 (vinyl) - 20/03/16 (digital)

Luca Agnelli - Metamorphosis (Yotam Avni Remix) (etb037)

After an amazing 2016 that saw him remix Moby´s legendary 'Porcelain' for Drumcode as well as release his
own work on Soma, Drumcode, Kaputt Ltd, Planet Rhythm and Tip Top; label owner Luca Agnelli returns home,
to his very own Etruria Beat.
Original tracks Metamorphosis and Chaos are two powerful techno numbers, driven by hypnotic looped
chords, melodic synth stabs and strong beats and drops.

Dynamic Reflections owner Abstract Division has reworked Metamorphosis into magical and trippy number,
adding a raw and dark Dutch touch.
Fresh from the success of his releases on Innervisions and Stroboscopic Artefacts, Yotam Avni transforms
Metamorphosis into a pumping groovy cut that will positively change the dynamic of any dancefloor.
PLAY THEM LOUD!

Release Dates - 06/03/17 (vinyl) - 20/03/16 (digital)

Supported by:
Randomer, Truncate, Tommy Four Seven, Dj Deep, Par Grindvik, Norman Nodge, Rolando, Adam Beyer, Alan Fitzpatrick, Ambivalent, Sam Paganini, Bart Skils, Kevin De Vries, Amelie Lens, Victor Calderone, Mark Fanciulli, Kaiserdisco & more.

Luca Agnelli - Metamorphosis (Etb037)

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Where the moon meets the broken shadow, I have to be blue to not be seen. The masquerade of the daylight while no dawn approached.. 

Track Listing: 

A1 - Deep Sea Dive
A2 - Submerged Underworld
B1 - We Are Adamantly Synthetic
B2 - When I Die I’ll Go To Heaven Because I Served My Time In Hell

Release date : 3/11/17

All tracks written and produced by Serena Butler. 
Artwork by Hendrik Simons. 
℗ & © Konstrukt 2017
Worldwide distribution by Triple Vision.

Serena Butler [KONSTRUKT 007]

Lets suppose that you were able every night to dream any dream you wanted to dream,
and you would naturally as you began on this adventure of dreams, you would fulfill all your wishes.

You would have every kind of pleasure, you see,
and after several nights you would say, "well that was pretty great."
But now lets have a surprise, lets have a dream which isn’t under control.
Well something is going to happen to me that i don’t know what it’s gonna be.
Then you would get more and more adventurous, and you would make further and further out gambles as to what you would dream, and finally you would dream where you are now.

If you awaken from this illusion,
and you understand that black implies white,
self implies other,
life implies death.
You can feel yourself, not as a stranger in the world,
not as something here on probation, not as something that has arrived here by fluke, but you can begin to feel your own existence as absolutely fundamental.

What you are basically, deep, deep down, far, far in, is simply the fabric and structure of existence itself.

- Alan Watts