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KID LOCO MEETS SOUL SUGAR	Kraft "Dub" Werk	CD	ECHO BEACH	EB 203CD
$15.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 1/3/2025 When dub and dope beats entered into an open relationship in the mid-nineties and created a casual hybrid with trip hop, Jean-Yves Prieur aka Kid Loco was one of the first French people to be there. With singles like "She's My Lover" and "Love Me Sweet" and the album A Grand Love Story, the producer proved himself to be a loverman indeed, with a knack for bedroom moods, charming little melodies and a comforting balance between minimalism and lush arrangements. As a keyboard all-rounder, Guillaume Méténier aka Soul Sugar has been featured on numerous Kid Loco productions for more than twenty years. From the synthesizer to the clavinet, from the Fender Rhodes to the Leslie organ, the "Funky Frenchman" is no stranger to any keyboard instrument. The Hamburg label Echo Beach, which has already issued dub commissions for a number of pop and new wave classics, thought it was time to change that.

Artist	Title	Format	Label	Catalog #
KID LOCO MEETS SOUL SUGAR	Kraft "Dub" Werk	LP	ECHO BEACH	EB 203LP
$27.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 1/3/2025 LP version. When dub and dope beats entered into an open relationship in the mid-nineties and created a casual hybrid with trip hop, Jean-Yves Prieur aka Kid Loco was one of the first French people to be there. With singles like "She's My Lover" and "Love Me Sweet" and the album A Grand Love Story, the producer proved himself to be a loverman indeed, with a knack for bedroom moods, charming little melodies and a comforting balance between minimalism and lush arrangements. As a keyboard all-rounder, Guillaume Méténier aka Soul Sugar has been featured on numerous Kid Loco productions for more than twenty years. From the synthesizer to the clavinet, from the Fender Rhodes to the Leslie organ, the "Funky Frenchman" is no stranger to any keyboard instrument. The Hamburg label Echo Beach, which has already issued dub commissions for a number of pop and new wave classics, thought it was time to change that.

Artist	Title	Format	Label	Catalog #
BOAKSI	Keep Movin'	12"	ALL MY THOUGHTS	AMT 041EP
$19.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 6/28/2024 Even as a relatively new face on the scene, Boaksi, isn't a stranger to longer format releases. The budding Zurich based producer made a splash with his first two releases Under The Pavilion and I Thought It Was Yesterday which featured remixes from Soela, Louf, and Al Zanders. Now he debuts on Seb Wildblood's all my thoughts label with a four-track emotionally visceral EP titled Keep Movin'. The title track, "Keep Movin'," takes a dynamic approach, layering creamy pads and impactful percussion with subtle dub techno influences that create a refreshingly deep groove, propelling a carefully positioned vocal sample into the forefront. "Didn't I," leads with a beautiful, progressive melody that evokes a sense of yearning, and the ever-relatable Romanticism of the club. Delicately triggered chords dance off the wonderfully unpredictable drum patterns, while Boaksi's minimalist vocals add a touch of human emotion. "Running Out Of Time" takes a more introspective turn, featuring distant, detuned textures that set the stage for a bed of soft, distorted pads. Stripped-back percussion allows the climbing arpeggios to take center stage, building to a cleansing break that allows the atmosphere to expand before settling back into a warm, percussive groove. The EP closes with "Wanna Be With You," another emotionally intelligent piece that showcases Boaksi's prowess for crafting captivating soundscapes. Elemental drums and breathtaking, climatic chords provide the foundation for a beautifully free-forming synth arpeggio that flutters playfully around an unforgettable vocal hook.

Artist	Title	Format	Label	Catalog #
FRISCHAUF, CONNY	Kenne Keine Tone	CD	BUREAU B	BB 465CD
$16.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 6/28/2024 After Die Drift, Kenne Keine Tone is the second studio album by the Vienna-based artist Conny Frischauf. Moving between pop and experiment, she embarks on a search for the momentary, the transitions and sonorous threshold spaces, creating a fascinating sound laboratory with Kenne Keine Tone that invites listeners to readjust their listening habits. Things are not what they seem to be. It is in this spirit that the artist guides us into her synaesthetic sound laboratory in which she acousmatically examines worldly phenomena as sonic events and combines them with delicate pop references. Stones, wind, water and other phenomena thus turn into audible miracles. In the sixteen tracks of her latest album, Frischauf is playing with our senses. Field recordings, carefully microphoned percussion instruments, aerophones, clapping hands and cosey synth sounds become finely balanced antagonists on this album, digging deep into auditory canals. The album is less about clear linear temporal sequences than about the spatial assembly of various possible meanings. Frischauf consciously awards this kind of independence to the sounds and ideas on the album. It is the reduction that makes a certain understatement reverberate on Kenne Keine Tone, and yet this restraint merely conceals Frischauf's passion for sound. Facing such a multitude of ideas, it's striking that the album remains as personal, casual and melodic as it does. A distinct groove emerges and occasionally invites listeners to dance.

Artist	Title	Format	Label	Catalog #
FRISCHAUF, CONNY	Kenne Keine Tone	LP	BUREAU B	BB 465LP
$26.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 6/28/2024 LP version. After Die Drift, Kenne Keine Tone is the second studio album by the Vienna-based artist Conny Frischauf. Moving between pop and experiment, she embarks on a search for the momentary, the transitions and sonorous threshold spaces, creating a fascinating sound laboratory with Kenne Keine Tone that invites listeners to readjust their listening habits. Things are not what they seem to be. It is in this spirit that the artist guides us into her synaesthetic sound laboratory in which she acousmatically examines worldly phenomena as sonic events and combines them with delicate pop references. Stones, wind, water and other phenomena thus turn into audible miracles. In the sixteen tracks of her latest album, Frischauf is playing with our senses. Field recordings, carefully microphoned percussion instruments, aerophones, clapping hands and cosey synth sounds become finely balanced antagonists on this album, digging deep into auditory canals. The album is less about clear linear temporal sequences than about the spatial assembly of various possible meanings. Frischauf consciously awards this kind of independence to the sounds and ideas on the album. It is the reduction that makes a certain understatement reverberate on Kenne Keine Tone, and yet this restraint merely conceals Frischauf's passion for sound. Facing such a multitude of ideas, it's striking that the album remains as personal, casual and melodic as it does. A distinct groove emerges and occasionally invites listeners to dance.

Artist	Title	Format	Label	Catalog #
MONOCHORD	Double Happiness	LP	PALAZZO RECORDINGS	PALAZZO 010LP
$27.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 6/21/2024 Monochord are Vienna-based musicians Bernhard Hammer and Jakob Schneidewind, two thirds of Elektro Guzzi, though Monochord paints a different picture. Electroacoustic experiments and filmic elements define the music that develops instinctively yet irrevocably, a sense of forward motion setting them apart. Compositionally minimal, their tracks maximize their inherent potential all the way through to their logical and even illogical end. Referencing electronica, ambient, shoegaze and at times modern classical harmonics, Monochord builds and unbuilds in a slow heartbeat. Introspective and filmic, its quiet and non-confrontational nature makes Monochord move in the interzone between various spheres. Their music escapes definition and that is its truest definition. Its subtle pulse and evocative and drony feel invite and inspire. Featuring Franz Hautzinger and Renee Benson.

Artist	Title	Format	Label	Catalog #
HAUKE, BEN	Club Cute (Pink Vinyl)	LP	TOUCHING BASS	TB 010P-LP
$28.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 6/21/2024 Pink vinyl version. South London producer/musician, Ben Hauke, presents his highly anticipated debut album, Club Cute, under forward-thinking London-based label Touching Bass, run by Errol and Alex Rita. Available on both black and limited-edition pink vinyl. The dynamic genre-blending artist known for his electrifying music production, has been forging a path of his own over the last decade, and now it's time for him to unleash his debut full length project, Club Cute. Hauke collaborates with acclaimed artists and local peers such as Goya Gumbani, Katy B, Shy One, Brother Portrait, Jadadsea, and more, showcasing his remarkable ability to seamlessly blend diverse influences into a cohesive musical tapestry. Club Cute embarks on a sonic odyssey that knows no limits, as he employs a kaleidoscopic palette that transcends boundaries and defies categorization. From the pulsating rhythms of deep house to the infectious grooves of UK garage and the relentless drive of four-to-the-floor techno, Hauke effortlessly weaves together disparate elements into a cohesive and electrifying musical journey.

Artist	Title	Format	Label	Catalog #
ASEETHE	The Cost	LP	THRILL JOCKEY	THRILL 606LP
$25.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 6/21/2024 "Aseethe, the trio of guitarist Brian Barr, drummer Eric Diercks, and bassist Noah Koester, carve their own path in the world of heavy music. A singular blend of seismic weight, mesmeric drone, and gripping tension is the Midwestern band's musical signature. Driven by an exploratory ethos, Aseethe warp sounds into emotionally potent songs that are as detailed as they are immense. The Cost is an album shadowed by devastating losses, a visceral study in aftermaths, centered around how life moves forward after personal and universal traumas. Recorded by acclaimed producer/engineer Sanford Parker (Pelican, Eyehategod, Yob, Voivod) at Electrical Audio in Chicago, The Cost is more focused and elaborate than anything the band have crafted before, expanding Aseethe's dynamic palette with more nuance and transforming their battering sound into cathartic arcs. A deft balance of abrasive textures surrounding a meditative core is a hallmark of Aseethe's sound, and on The Cost these qualities are amplified to the extreme. Says Barr, 'It's still down-tuned and heavy, but we were deliberately trying to make a record that uses our own musical language to make something that was representative of the musicians we are.' On The Cost, Aseethe's detailed textural movements and punishing guitar passages each carry considerable emotional resonance. The album is abounding in both the skillful arrangements and the poignance the songs deliver. It is a moving, singular and adventurous record by an iconic midwestern band who has always chosen the road less traveled."

Artist	Title	Format	Label	Catalog #
ASEETHE	The Cost (Color Vinyl)	LP	THRILL JOCKEY	THRILL 606X-LP
$27.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 6/21/2024 Color vinyl version. "Aseethe, the trio of guitarist Brian Barr, drummer Eric Diercks, and bassist Noah Koester, carve their own path in the world of heavy music. A singular blend of seismic weight, mesmeric drone, and gripping tension is the Midwestern band's musical signature. Driven by an exploratory ethos, Aseethe warp sounds into emotionally potent songs that are as detailed as they are immense. The Cost is an album shadowed by devastating losses, a visceral study in aftermaths, centered around how life moves forward after personal and universal traumas. Recorded by acclaimed producer/engineer Sanford Parker (Pelican, Eyehategod, Yob, Voivod) at Electrical Audio in Chicago, The Cost is more focused and elaborate than anything the band have crafted before, expanding Aseethe's dynamic palette with more nuance and transforming their battering sound into cathartic arcs. A deft balance of abrasive textures surrounding a meditative core is a hallmark of Aseethe's sound, and on The Cost these qualities are amplified to the extreme. Says Barr, 'It's still down-tuned and heavy, but we were deliberately trying to make a record that uses our own musical language to make something that was representative of the musicians we are.' On The Cost, Aseethe's detailed textural movements and punishing guitar passages each carry considerable emotional resonance. The album is abounding in both the skillful arrangements and the poignance the songs deliver. It is a moving, singular and adventurous record by an iconic midwestern band who has always chosen the road less traveled."

Artist	Title	Format	Label	Catalog #
HAUKE, BEN	Club Cute	LP	TOUCHING BASS	TB 010LP
$25.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 6/21/2024 South London producer/musician, Ben Hauke, presents his highly anticipated debut album, Club Cute, under forward-thinking London-based label Touching Bass, run by Errol and Alex Rita. Available on both black and limited-edition pink vinyl. The dynamic genre-blending artist known for his electrifying music production, has been forging a path of his own over the last decade, and now it's time for him to unleash his debut full length project, Club Cute. Hauke collaborates with acclaimed artists and local peers such as Goya Gumbani, Katy B, Shy One, Brother Portrait, Jadadsea, and more, showcasing his remarkable ability to seamlessly blend diverse influences into a cohesive musical tapestry. Club Cute embarks on a sonic odyssey that knows no limits, as he employs a kaleidoscopic palette that transcends boundaries and defies categorization. From the pulsating rhythms of deep house to the infectious grooves of UK garage and the relentless drive of four-to-the-floor techno, Hauke effortlessly weaves together disparate elements into a cohesive and electrifying musical journey.

Artist	Title	Format	Label	Catalog #
A SONG FOR YOU	Home	2LP	RHYTHM SECTION INTERNATIONAL	RS 066X-LP
$32.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 6/21/2024 Berlin's pre-eminent vocal ensemble A Song For You pioneers a new wave of choral music with their debut album Home. A Song For You are a groundbreaking vocal ensemble, uniting over 50 artists from all over the world, led by the visionary collaboration of Noah Slee and Dhanesh Jayaselan. The collective defies any form of categorization, sitting in a sonic realm somewhere between neo soul, R&B, and gospel. A Song For You celebrates the rich tapestry of Berlin's musical landscape while providing a critical platform for underrepresented voices. Working alongside the renowned Berlin-based producer S. Fidelity, the album features captivating collaborations with artists such as Theo Croker, Annahstasia, Moses Yoofee, Madison McFerrin, duendita, Brother Portrait, Jumoke Adeyanju, and more; as well as a vast array of artists that exist within the group such as Aka Kelzz, Johnny Kulo, MERON, zoudè, Nando The Native, Monica Mussungo, D.$ahin, and Lyriya. Berlin and now the world eagerly anticipates what A Song For You will bring next. This next step in their journey is surely set to take the world by storm. Home represents togetherness, vulnerability and collective joy.

Artist	Title	Format	Label	Catalog #
DRUM & LACE	ONDA	LP	FABRIQUE RECORDS	FAB 130LP
$26.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 6/21/2024 Sofia Degli Alessandri-Hultquist, AKA Drum & Lace, is a Florence-raised, London-based musician and artist. Drum & Lace takes inspiration from the natural world and her music is scattered with field recordings, so while the work is largely electronic there is a grounding and organic nature to every track. 2022's debut album Natura found inspiration in the soil and in rolling hills, while 2023's Frost EP captured the quiet beauty of winter. Her LP ONDA -- her most dance floor-leaning record to date -- is inspired by the ocean, with motifs of shells, sand and sisterhood present throughout. Sofia has shared the stage with artists as disparate, and luminary, as William Basinski, Suzanne Ciani, Shirley Manson of Garbage, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, black midi, Sqürl, and Hans-Joachim Roedelius, while the stages she's performed on include revered London venues like Café OTO and EartH, Moogfest, Slingshot Festival and National Sawdust's Digital Discovery event in the US and Festa Dell'Opera in Italy. She is also a composer for film with degrees from the prestigious Berklee College of Music and New York University, and her accolades include work with 20th Century Studios, Lionsgate, NBC, AppleTV+ and Amazon Studios. At the same time, she's been releasing music outside her scoring work, using her extensive synth collection to find her voice as an electronic producer whose music recalls the likes of Kelly Lee Owens. Such variety is proof that Drum & Lace is confidently dipping her toes in electronic music's different pools. From an intimate and immersive ambient performance to a summer festival stage, Drum & Lace taps into both with ease. Limited LP on transparent vinyl.

Artist	Title	Format	Label	Catalog #
DUMBO TRACKS	Move With Intention	CD	BUREAU B	BB 445CD
$16.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 6/21/2024 Dumbo Tracks returns with a second album Move With Intention -- the anticipated follow up to 2022's eponymous debut. Philipp Janzen and collaborators deliver a varied collection of nine zoned-out grooves direct from Dumbo Studio in Cologne, with vocal contributions from Portable, Ada, Marker Starling, Rubee Fegan, and nothhingspecial. Looking back to his musical upbringing, Philipp Janzen switched up the recording process from the first record to incorporate more of a live band element. The result is a more eclectic sound which allowed more freedom to experiment, while keeping the collaborative spirit that is a vital Dumbo Tracks trademark. The genesis of the record began in Italy, where Philipp and co-producer Julian Stetter traveled to jam out ideas on modular synths over the course of a few days. These ideas served as the basis for more instrumental tracks back at Dumbo Studio, where Philipp invited friends to develop the tracks further within a live dynamic. For the final phase of the record, Philipp enlisted the artistry of five vocalists: spoken word frontwoman Rubee Fegan, Canadian singer songwriter Marker Starling, house romantic Portable, Bonn-based haunted pop artist nothhingspecial and Hamburg's techno visionary Ada. The title track sees Philipp and crew slow the tempo down to a molasses dreamscape, a beatdown groove that's joined by Paris-residing artist Portable. It all makes for a gloriously eclectic album, an anarchic pop record that follows its own rules. Move With Intention is both electronic yet alive, motorik and pastoral, filled with dancefloor grooves and a krautrock swagger. In this sense the intention is clear: to respectfully rip up the rule book and keep moving forward.

Artist	Title	Format	Label	Catalog #
DUMBO TRACKS	Move With Intention	LP	BUREAU B	BB 445LP
$26.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 6/21/2024 LP version. Dumbo Tracks returns with a second album Move With Intention -- the anticipated follow up to 2022's eponymous debut. Philipp Janzen and collaborators deliver a varied collection of nine zoned-out grooves direct from Dumbo Studio in Cologne, with vocal contributions from Portable, Ada, Marker Starling, Rubee Fegan, and nothhingspecial. Looking back to his musical upbringing, Philipp Janzen switched up the recording process from the first record to incorporate more of a live band element. The result is a more eclectic sound which allowed more freedom to experiment, while keeping the collaborative spirit that is a vital Dumbo Tracks trademark. The genesis of the record began in Italy, where Philipp and co-producer Julian Stetter traveled to jam out ideas on modular synths over the course of a few days. These ideas served as the basis for more instrumental tracks back at Dumbo Studio, where Philipp invited friends to develop the tracks further within a live dynamic. For the final phase of the record, Philipp enlisted the artistry of five vocalists: spoken word frontwoman Rubee Fegan, Canadian singer songwriter Marker Starling, house romantic Portable, Bonn-based haunted pop artist nothhingspecial and Hamburg's techno visionary Ada. The title track sees Philipp and crew slow the tempo down to a molasses dreamscape, a beatdown groove that's joined by Paris-residing artist Portable. It all makes for a gloriously eclectic album, an anarchic pop record that follows its own rules. Move With Intention is both electronic yet alive, motorik and pastoral, filled with dancefloor grooves and a krautrock swagger. In this sense the intention is clear: to respectfully rip up the rule book and keep moving forward.

Artist	Title	Format	Label	Catalog #
EMIKA	Haze	CD	EMIKA RECORDS	EMK 008CD
$12.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 6/14/2024 A blend of Emika's neoclassical descending melodies, signature breathy, female vocals, icey pianos, heavy sub-bass vibrations and layered hazy beats. Sat between her life in moving-boxes, wedged between them surrounding her upright piano in an unfurnished empty-sounding room in her in-laws house. Haze was made with voice-memo recordings of her piano and voice on her phone, edited and mixed on her laptop in headphones. Little loops in Ableton, lyrics, sadness and melodies, just like Emika's real-life in boxes. Sounds like a mix of Thom Yorke, Burial, Nils Frahm, all swirled together in a colorful yet creamy mix.

Artist	Title	Format	Label	Catalog #
EMIKA	Haze	LP	EMIKA RECORDS	EMK 008LP
$28.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 6/14/2024 LP version. A blend of Emika's neoclassical descending melodies, signature breathy, female vocals, icey pianos, heavy sub-bass vibrations and layered hazy beats. Sat between her life in moving-boxes, wedged between them surrounding her upright piano in an unfurnished empty-sounding room in her in-laws house. Haze was made with voice-memo recordings of her piano and voice on her phone, edited and mixed on her laptop in headphones. Little loops in Ableton, lyrics, sadness and melodies, just like Emika's real-life in boxes. Sounds like a mix of Thom Yorke, Burial, Nils Frahm, all swirled together in a colorful yet creamy mix.

Artist	Title	Format	Label	Catalog #
SCHNITZLER, CONRAD	Blau (50th Anniversary Edition)	LP	BUREAU B	BB 103LTD-LP
$28.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 6/14/2024 On the red album, Conrad Schnitzler laid down the direction his musical artistry would take. The blue album (Blau) offered confirmation of his intent. Maybe the Rot and Blau tracks were recorded in the same session. The structure, sound, and timbre of both LPs are so similar as to suggest that this was the case. Far more important than this historical pedantry is the fact that Schnitzler included two brand new compositions on Blau which followed on seamlessly from the previous album. Quite simply, he had found his way, a course from which he would not stray as long as he lived. The so-called Berlin School (Berliner Schule) -- with Conrad Schnitzler one of their number -- had developed its own style of minimalist music. Clearly distinct from Anglo-American pop music, and no less removed from the minimalist art music of Steve Reich or Philip Glass, the focus here was on electronics and elementary rhythmics. The Berlin musicians showed no great interest in instrumental or vocal virtuosity, nor were they in thrall to exuberant interleaving of rhythm. With the aid of synthesizers and studio technology, they were bent on breaking into territory hitherto considered the province of a privileged elite, clouded in mystery and secrecy, resonating with uncharted sounds and noise. Blau is an archetypal example of this very phenomenon. Courage, the pioneering spirit and artistic brilliance can be detected in each part of the album's two infinite sequences. Inspired by Joseph Beuys, Schnitzler propagated those very tones beyond the musical realm, detached from tradition, the only tones capable of catalyzing the utterly stagnant pop music and new music scene of the day, injecting them with fresh impulses. Questions of harmony, melody and strict form were well and truly rejected by Schnitzler. His aural crystals shine like pearls on a string. Schnitzler uses his ropes of pearls to weave new, fantastic patterns which constantly shift like kaleidoscopes to reveal unexpected facets; they are signposts to spatial and temporal infinity. Schnitzler's style was really too idiosyncratic ever to set a precedent, but he was, and still is, one of the most significant inspirations for pop music in more recent times. Already a figure of prominence, perhaps he will one day be elevated to the status of a legend. Limited anniversary edition: embossed, reverse board, hand numbered, limited edition blue vinyl, 500 copies available.

Artist	Title	Format	Label	Catalog #
ESFAND	Piltan	CD	30M RECORDS	SMR 072CD
$15.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 6/14/2024 A unique blend of traditional Iranian sounds and contemporary electronic music, featuring vocal features by renowned Iranian artists. Ecstatic dance music to get lost in. Esfand is the final month of the Persian calendar, ending with the Nowruz spring festival. Esfand is also a band, founded in 2020, consisting of Rouzbeh Esfand and Patrick Stewart. A duo that fuses traditional Iranian Folk elements with Western beats to create something completely new. Their debut album Piltan is a flamboyantly danceable statement. No crossover kitsch. Pure instinct music. For his master's thesis, Rouzbeh studied the millennia-old rituals and customs of various Iranian ethnic groups. Piltan is a sonic journey through a vast country full of cultural peculiarities: starting with the southern Zār rituals of the Persian Gulf, moving to the equestrian people of the Bakhtiari in the southwest, on to the Qashqai in the west and to the Kurds in northwestern Iran with their Dervish rituals. "We're not just about Techno," says Pat. "It's about feeling, groove and excitement." Vocal features by renowned Iranian artists are tailored to the songwriting. Singer and percussionist Habib Meftah is featured on two songs. On "Shawl", Mohsen Namjoo guest stars, another folk expert, singing lyrics by well- known Iranian poets Daqiqi and Farrukhi Sistani. London singer Misagh Moradi is featured on "Without Foot, Without Head", based on texts by world-famous poet Rumi. Piltan is the follow-up to 2021's Héle. Folk meets techno, millennia-old music meets Western club culture.

Artist	Title	Format	Label	Catalog #
TRESHER FEAT. SVEN VATH, GREGOR	Flashback	12"	TURBO RECORDINGS	TURBO 233EP
$18.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 6/14/2024 The legendary techno icon Sven Vath makes his debut on Montreal's titanic Turbo Recordings, alongside his longtime collaborator Gregor Tresher. When it comes to foundational figures of electronic music, few are more impactful than Sven. Through his label Cocoon, and his widely respected DJing and parties over the last 30+ years, Vath has tremendously influenced of the global techno scene. Sven Vath almost never releases on labels other than his own (Cocoon). This is a rare treat to have him on another imprint. Sven performs vocals on both tracks, which is also a rare and special occurrence.

Artist	Title	Format	Label	Catalog #
RAMSES3000	Thalamus	LP	INTERCEPT	INT 059LP
$28.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 6/14/2024 Multidisciplinary artist Yannick Verhoeven, aka Ramses3000, is back with a new album called Thalamus. Earlier known from his electro-cha3bi outlet Cairo Liberation Front, Verhoeven decided to discover unknown musical territory as he was inspired by calming music and aimed to compose music that allows the listener to relax and process the stimuli of daily life. Early in 2024, Thalamus was showcased at prestigious art installations at Museum De Pont, Kunstinstituut Melly, and Stedelijk Museum Breda and music festivals such as November Music and ADE. Crafting the album for two years resulted in a remarkable trip that sounds like a cross-pollination where the classical and digital worlds meet, incorporating influences from ambient, jazz, new age and psychedelic music.

Artist	Title	Format	Label	Catalog #
GRAEF, MAX	Natural Element	LP	TARTELET	TARTALB 022LP
$28.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 6/14/2024 The trailblazing German producer Max Graef is back, this time applying his sparkling flair and infectious appeal to the widescreen spectrum of psychedelic, starry-eyed jams of his third album, comfortably nestled into a bean bag in the backroom. Natural Element coincides with the tenth anniversary of his revered debut LP Rivers of the Red Planet (TARTALB 003LP), which remains a cherished high watermark for label and artist alike. It also serves to highlight how much time has passed, and how much has changed. 2018's follow-up Lo Siento Mucho Pero No Hablo Tu Idioma (TARTALB 009LP) was a step into many other musical approaches and made clear Graef didn't want to rest on the broad appeal of his earlier funked-up, jazz-sampling house sound. Natural Element is the sound of an artist more at ease with the parts of his legacy which hold true, and those he wants to let go of. But there absolutely is funk to be found on Natural Element. It's in the low-slung chill-out of "Sports (Is Good For You)" and the nagging synth-slap-bass underpinning "Around The Globe." But the glue which holds the album together across all kinds of tempos and energies is a shimmering, organic psychedelia -- dreamy chords and artful sonic brushstrokes which gleam out of the mix. It's a quality universal across the aqueous beauty of tropical breakbeat roller "We are the World (Test Drive)" and the cascading slo-mo ecosystem of album-opening double-act "Sound Bytes" and "Zitar." Casting one ear back to that landmark debut LP feels like listening to an entirely different epoch, not just for Graef but for music as a whole. What's heartening is that the magic which made Graef stand out back then is still absolutely present and correct in his new guise.

Artist	Title	Format	Label	Catalog #
ESFAND	Piltan	LP	30M RECORDS	SMR 072LP
$30.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 6/14/2024 LP version. A unique blend of traditional Iranian sounds and contemporary electronic music, featuring vocal features by renowned Iranian artists. Ecstatic dance music to get lost in. Esfand is the final month of the Persian calendar, ending with the Nowruz spring festival. Esfand is also a band, founded in 2020, consisting of Rouzbeh Esfand and Patrick Stewart. A duo that fuses traditional Iranian Folk elements with Western beats to create something completely new. Their debut album Piltan is a flamboyantly danceable statement. No crossover kitsch. Pure instinct music. For his master's thesis, Rouzbeh studied the millennia-old rituals and customs of various Iranian ethnic groups. Piltan is a sonic journey through a vast country full of cultural peculiarities: starting with the southern Zār rituals of the Persian Gulf, moving to the equestrian people of the Bakhtiari in the southwest, on to the Qashqai in the west and to the Kurds in northwestern Iran with their Dervish rituals. "We're not just about Techno," says Pat. "It's about feeling, groove and excitement." Vocal features by renowned Iranian artists are tailored to the songwriting. Singer and percussionist Habib Meftah is featured on two songs. On "Shawl", Mohsen Namjoo guest stars, another folk expert, singing lyrics by well- known Iranian poets Daqiqi and Farrukhi Sistani. London singer Misagh Moradi is featured on "Without Foot, Without Head", based on texts by world-famous poet Rumi. Piltan is the follow-up to 2021's Héle. Folk meets techno, millennia-old music meets Western club culture.

Artist	Title	Format	Label	Catalog #
BOYS' SHORTS	Something To Forget	12"	IPTAMENOS DISCOS	IDI 019EP
$22.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 6/14/2024 Limited numbered and stamped color vinyl (white) in black outersleeve with sticker. Prepare to be transported into a realm of sonic enchantment with the forthcoming release from Berlin's renowned Iptamenos Discos. Boys' Shorts, the dynamic queer duo hailing from Greece, comprised of Vangelis (formerly of LAGASTA) and London based Tareq, unveil their EP Something To Forget accompanied by captivating remixes from Gabe Gurnsey and Whitesquare. Following their successful New Era EP which was on high rotation on Berlin's RBB Radioeins, and lending their remix skills to Local Suicide on their Eros Anikate album, Boys' Shorts are yet again back on Iptamenos Discos. "Something To Forget," the first single and title track starts with a strong kick and a prominent snare which punches through the mix and becomes a driving force which anchors the track. The bouncy and energetic bassline is contrasted with lyrics which are somewhat melancholic, however they are performed in a way that gives them an underlying sense of optimism. The extremely talented producer Gabe Gurnsey, a regular on Phantasy Sound and member of Factory Floor, puts forward a dancefloor focused remix of "Something To Forget," which ups the tempo and shifts the focus to the bassline, teasing snippets of the vocals initially and only letting them play out in full for a moment after the break. "Flying Away" features washed out synths packed with reverb and dreamy emotion filled vocals that float around your head, and toe the line between happy and sad, never quite landing on either and leaving it up to the listener for interpretation. Roman DJ and producer, Whitesquare is on remix duties for "Flying Away" and throws away all questions of what tone the track will follow with the introduction of a euphoric and nostalgic piano melody in the breakdown, that will bring a smile to everyone's face and a wave of positive energy over any dancefloor. Something To Forget is sure to be a revered release by Boys' Shorts and another exciting addition to the Iptamenos Discos catalogue.

Artist	Title	Format	Label	Catalog #
MANI FESTO	Bioscan	10"	WNCL RECORDINGS	WNCL 048EP
$15.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 6/14/2024 2023 was a busy year at WNCL HQ, featuring a string of high-quality underground bangers culminating in a nomination for Best British Label at the DJ Mag awards. 2024 continues apace with yet another masterclass in bass music courtesy of Mani Festo.

Artist	Title	Format	Label	Catalog #
PPJ	Bloco Vol.1 & Vol.2	LP	RECHERCHE & DEVELOPPEMENT	RECHERCHE 010LP
$32.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 6/14/2024 Blending British techno and hyperpop with the Baile funk and samba of singer Paula's native Brazil, PPJ are considered by British magazine NME to be one of the most innovative bands of the moment. The double EP Bloco Vol.1 & Vol.2 tells the story of the band's journey to Rio de Janeiro, far from the postcards of Brazil.

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