Browse by Label: SOUVENIR MUSIC (GERMANY)

Artist:	TIEFSCHWARZ
Title:	10 Years of Tiefschwarz: Blackmusik
Label:	SOUVENIR MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	2CD
Price:	$20.00
Catalog #:	SOUVENIR 001CD

Berlin's Ali and Basti Schwarz are brothers and music lovers. To celebrate 10 years of success as music producers and DJs, they release a double CD compilation on their own label, Souvenir. The first CD is a mixture of Ali and Basti's musical influences, spanning their entire DJ career (Antipop Consortium, Frankie Knuckles, Ewan Pearson, Marianne Faithfull). The second CD is an exclusive selection of the finest Tiefschwarz tracks, remixed by their favorite producers and friends (Radio Slave, Matias Aguayo, Shonky, Samim, Turntablerocker, Kiki, etc.). Tiefschwarz was created out of a passion garnered since 1990 from their first experiences as DJs at the now-legendary clubs that Ali ran, and from their debut album Ral 9005 on Four Music in 2000 to their legendary status as THE remixers, producers, and DJs in the world, they helped establish Fine Records in London and went on to spend the majority of their time working on the Eat Books album which was released in 2005. Eat Books went on to receive much critical acclaim, so in 2006, they released two DJ mix albums, one for the outstanding Fabric series and the other in conjunction with the Time Warp festival in Germany. Finally, they have started up their very own label, Souvenir. Committed to releasing the best new dance music and working with the most exciting artists, Souvenir is a thrilling prospect for the future. 10 Years of Tiefschwarz: Blackmusik is the first album release on Souvenir and what better way to start? Please all raise your glasses for the last 10 years and may the next 10 be just as prolific. Other artists include: Sebastian Tellier, James Figurine, DJ Koze, Pawel, Tuff Little Unit, Osvaldo, Cortney Tidwell, Mia, My My, Frankie, Groove Box, Ralphie Rosario, Broke, Donacha Costello, Brooks, Recloose, Carl Craig, Ron Trent, Francesco Tristiano, Flash And The Pan and Ruede Hagelstein.

Artist:	ICHUNDU
Title:	Hey
Label:	SOUVENIR MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	SOUVENIR 001EP

Debut release on Tiefschwarz's new label. "Let's just start this introduction with a quote: 'we like the idea of seeing music as a souvenir, an impression you take from somewhere. something intimate to remember.' This is how the brothers Schwarz aka Tiefschwarz set the agenda for Souvenir Music, which they created with their French companion Arthur Velasquez and thus finally set up their own imprint after an eventful decade in the musicbiz. Even just a quick listing of mighty deeds in the underground dance community would fill up page after page. If the story of King Midas wasn't already centuries old, someone would have made it up now to describe the phenomenon of recent Tiefschwarz remixes. Who would seriously doubt that their golden touch also will rub on their own label and turn this start-up into another stellar success?"

Artist:	TIEFSCHWARZ
Title:	Chocolate
Label:	SOUVENIR MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$17.00
Catalog #:	SOUVENIR 002CD

Berlin's Ali and Basti Schwarz joined rhythmic forces sometime around 1997. Their first venture was 24 Seven, which firmly put the then-sleepy Stuttgart on the map as a top nightlife destination. The deep house duo then debuted with their single Music in 1999 and by 2001, the pair were expanding the parameters of modern dance music with their album RAL9005. Tiefschwarz quickly became a mainstay on the club scene. With the licensing of the album by Classic Recordings, Tiefschwarz captured the attention of London, paving the way for their rise to international notoriety. Through high profile remixes, they have also made a name for themselves as masters of reworking other people's tunes. Depeche Mode ("John The Revelator"), Madonna ("Get Together") and Spektrum ("Kinda New") are just three of the many artists who have had the Tiefschwarz treatment. And as it gets dark and the deep black of the night sets in, Tiefschwarz come to life -- clubbing being their biggest vice, yet also their biggest strength. Now they're back with their third album Chocolate, the first release on their own label, Souvenir. Techno and house still form the foundations, yet Tiefschwarz push themselves beyond their previous limits. They've found a new, intrinsic sound of their own that oscillates between numerous genres -- at once both clear-cut and immensely intricate. One minute, the steady bass drives a dancing rhythm, the next, it would have you believe that four-to-the-floor is actually a beat based on a prime number. Chocolate is everything: subtle, bitter, and sweet, without milk and sugar, hand-crafted from only the finest ingredients. The tracks work perfectly on the dancefloor, yet at the same time, the album as a whole is great to listen to outside of the club setting, due to its fantastic depth, enduring vocal tracks and subtle production methods. The first single "Find Me" (featuring Cassy) is the perfect example of striking the right balance between music to dance to and music to listen to. Alongside Cassy, guest features include Seth Troxler, Dave Aju and a talented new singer with an incredible voice, whose identity is yet to be revealed. Ali and Basti worked with Philipp Maier aka Santé to produce the tracks, and the new dynamic that has emerged from the collaborative production process has manifested itself in a distinct live quality.

Artist:	VA
Title:	In The City
Label:	SOUVENIR MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	2CD
Price:	$21.00
Catalog #:	SOUVENIR 003CD

Souvenir showcases their newest and brightest with the In The City compilation. Each artist from the label roster has created their own new piece of aural bliss. The first disc starts off with Ruede Hagelstein and Naneci with a nice and moody piece that truly sets the tone. Next up is Santé featuring Meggy with "Rescue Me," laying it down with a deep bass line and mesmerizing vocal. Nico's "Wicked Games" brings deep, lightly touched bass lines with a ghost-like vocal. Re.You hands over a thick and chunky bass-driven number with a sick hook that will surely fire up the floor. &Me presents a deep and sultry tune with just a touch of soul. Tiefschwarz ties the release together nicely with "Stuck In My Head," featuring Jaw and Adam Port delivers with an absolute banger, perfect for dancefloor action, underpinned with a touch of soul-stroked vocals. There is also a stand-out tune by Ahmet Sisman, "After Rain Comes Sun," with a title that says it all and adds a dose of club warmth. Onno shakes it up with a rhythmic, pulsating, deep, dark jungle-tech-influenced number. The first disc also features the works of Rampa, Maher Daniel, Sebbo & Denis Goekdag and Amir, all beautifully twisted together with their own colorful hues. The second disc is a mix by Tiefschwarz, featuring hand-selected crème de la crème of past releases on the label. Sit back, and enjoy. Berlin, home of the Souvenir imprint, is a city that never sleeps. This release is a nice snapshot of the city, of the artists who live here and the driving force that keeps them bouncing. Artists in the mix include: Elle P. & Iftah, Tim Paris, Tiefschwarz (feat. Dave Aju), Penner & Muder, Psychonauts, Audiofly, Santé, Cassy, Guido Schneider, Onno, Thodoris Triantafillou + CJ Jeff, Ziggy Kinder, Emad Paradian, Fischer & Kleber, Prompt, Reboot, Phonique and Sleeper Thief.

Artist:	RITON
Title:	Hammer of Thor
Label:	SOUVENIR MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	SOUVENIR 003EP

"'Souvenir Souvenir,' the repeated phrase of a famous 1967 German pop song comes to mind easily thinking about our new Berlin-based label Pearl. Methinks Riton's 'Hammer of Thor' could easily be as smashing. The main tracks starts with heavy key and string setting and its imminent siren sounds set the pace for things to come. With works for Klang, Get Physical, Fabric et al Riton, pronounced 'Reeton,' the French 'street' term for his first name Henry can easily be called kid of the moment on the block and the gloriously open and full electronic warmth produced highly atmospheric 'Hammer of Thor' justifies it all. Chuggling bass Sounds, touching harmonies and an incredible plastified ebb and flow make a unique track like a breath of fresh air right for the start of the year. Flip it over and let Roman Flügel's remix take things even further on the point. Amorphous sounding, crafty kickdrum setting, a patchy chain of playful reloops, dramatic start and stop structure, tickling looped bells -- stringent mesmerizing dancefloor structure, kickass bass and fitting for no-nonsense all year round use."

Artist:	HAGELSTEIN & THE NOBLETTES, RUEDE
Title:	Soft Pack
Label:	SOUVENIR MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$17.00
Catalog #:	SOUVENIR 004CD

Ruede Hagelstein is best known for techno and house, although his heart beats not only for the bass drum. His first album, Soft Pack, invites you to melancholic deceleration, which runs like a thread throughout the album. Yes, Ruede is a resident DJ at Berlin's Watergate club, but here he presents songs he would not play in the club because they are too downtempo and sentimental for sweaty dancefloor nights. In 2004, his first EP Sweaty Balls appeared on Freundinnen Records, the label of his friend and Berghain-Panorama Bar resident, ND_Baumecker. Celebrated in England by the sleazy disco crowd, and licensed by Output Records. The B-side, "Eclectic People," inspired France's electro-clash scene and landed on a Kitsuné Maison compilation. Despite different stylistic orientations, Ruede's choirboy vocal remained the unifying element. This was followed by functional techno hits on Lebensfreude Records, losing the vocals in the process. But Ruede Hagelstein hasn't lost any ground on the dancefloor with his new album. A good example of the arc that spans Ruede between strobe and candlelight is the track "Emergency," which stormed DJ charts and polls in 2010 and will be presented in a downtempo edit on Soft Pack. For most of the tracks, Ruede calls in for back-up, and formed a band, The Noblettes. Together with his buddy Justin Evans, he writes spherical numbers like "Posteriori" and "Leaving The Center," reminicent of Simon & Garfunkel. The most danceable track is "Private," featuring vocals from Aileen Mrkwitschka, although he also composes without beats, as on "Good Night" -- the complex horns are contributed by a friend of Aileen, Mieke Wenzl, who joined the band as a multi-instrumentalist. The blend of these four musical personalities is Ruede Hagelstein & The Noblettes, who managed to create this timeless indie-electronica album.

Artist:	MANGAN, TOM
Title:	Mysterious Ex-Teacher/Texas
Label:	SOUVENIR MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	SOUVENIR 004EP

"The fourth release from Tiefschwarz's Souvenir imprint comes from Tom Mangan with Mysterious Ex-Teacher/Texas. As one half of Cass and Mangan, Tom Mangan has released on Fine Records, Tsuba, SAW, Wall of Sound, Loaded, Front Room and Playtime and has remixed the likes of the Scissor Sisters, Infadels, Royksopp, Daisy Daisy and Tiefschwarz. By himself, he has released on Playtime, Jesse Rose's Made to Play, Bedrock and now Souvenir. 'Mysterious Ex-Teacher' is eight minutes of dreamy synths floating on heavy stabs of dubby-electronic bass. 'Texas' is a smooth ride that fuses a disconnected spacey top-end with a simple forward-pushing b-line."

Artist:	HAGELSTEIN, RUEDE
Title:	The Modest EP
Label:	SOUVENIR MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	SOUVENIR 009EP

Ruede Hagelstein is a Berliner to watch out for, attracting praise from Claude Von Stroke and Laurent Garnier. The Modest EP is a slice of epic and chilling tech-house. Its opening track builds shimmering string instruments around a sonic jungle of machine noise. Ruede's remix of Dillon's "C Unseen Sea" gathers ghostly wind noises and the effects-soaked sounds of a child together with foreboding percussion. "It's On" has a 303-style bass line, raising the tension while synths and reverb-soaked percussion continue the surreal vibe.

Artist:	KINDER, ZIGGY
Title:	Flipflop Crash
Label:	SOUVENIR MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	SOUVENIR 010EP

Ziggy Kinder returns to Souvenir Music with "Flipflop Crash" -- another typically Ziggy workout destined for a discerning international dancefloor. Disorientating percussion and flanging effects dance around an insistent throbbing bass line while a female vocal whispers in French. Chilean star Pier Bucci takes up the remix reins, stripping the vocals back to a minimum to make way for an epic delay-soaked synth hook. It's a remix destined for the end of a night.

Artist:	PARIS, TIM
Title:	Likely
Label:	SOUVENIR MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	SOUVENIR 011EP

Likely is French artist Tim Paris' first release on Tiefschwarz's Souvenir label. These days he lives and works in London, collaborating with the likes of Ivan Smagghe and Dante Eprom and running his own label, Marketing Music. Lead track "Alike" skirts the line between futuristic tech house and discerning electro while "Unlike" mixes live instruments with plug-in madness. Think Depeche Mode writing an experimental instrumental on the moon in 2012 and you're halfway there.

Artist:	HAGELSTEIN & NANECI, RUEDE
Title:	Semikolon
Label:	SOUVENIR MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	SOUVENIR 013EP

Ruede Hagelstein's "The Modest Theme" is back with a remix from Tiefschwarz alongside a new track. "Semikolon" is a dubbed-out tech-house outing with a dramatic spoken word by Naneci and ominous organ stabs. It takes on a Chicago house vibe with an urgent bell, surreal chants, and synth stabs that lead the track into an emotional explosion. Tiefschwarz's remix injects new percussion, lending the track a tough tech-house appeal that places it within the context of 2008's underground house sound.

Artist:	TIEFSCHWARZ
Title:	Simple, Maybe Part 1
Label:	SOUVENIR MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	SOUVENIR 014EP

Part 1 of a 2 12" release from Tiefschwarz aims at the heart of house music: soul. "On&On" starts off with a mellow theme that is adumbrated by the bass line, a quickening tempo and an edgy, minor key-chord sequence. The vocals at the grand finale never fail to raise a smile from the dancefloor. "Best Inn" is reminiscent of long gone nu-groove times including a tiny, off-beat tinkerbell, making you wish you were back at a deep-house set in 1992.

Artist:	TIEFSCHWARZ
Title:	Simple, Maybe Part 2
Label:	SOUVENIR MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	SOUVENIR 015EP

Part 2 of the two-part Simple, Maybe 12" series reveals the dark side of the brothers Schwarz. The basis of "Yeah" is a perfectly-orchestrated bass-drum, rolling toms, and a crisp snare, all powered by a low-pitch synth sample in the background. Add a well-filtered choir sample, and you get deepness and amplitude. "Deininger" is driven by a dark deep-house bass line, an off-beat synth wind section, tinkling bells and sliced vocals, well-orchestrated by a fine mix and undeniable groove.

Artist:	PORT, ADAM
Title:	Boogie Bass
Label:	SOUVENIR MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	SOUVENIR 017EP

Boogie Bass is the first 12" release from Adam Port. Just imagine the packed, smoky dancefloor of a jazz club -- it's primetime, and a bass line commands a foot-stomping beat. "Boogie Bass" goes on and on, slows down for a second, rumbles, and burns the house down. "Boogie Rewind" dives into darkness and psychedelicism. An infectious, 8-minute hypnotic gem with a backwards bass line for the most hard-to-please dancefloor enthusiasts.

Artist:	SANTE
Title:	Dambalaa
Label:	SOUVENIR MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	SOUVENIR 019EP

Berlin-based brother trio Santé presents Dambalaa, which has sun, style and soul. The opening four-to-the-floor beat of the original version sets the soundscape, backed up by some introspective keys, pan-pipes and African chants. The percussion-led "Dub" version brings the bass-line and the rolling drum to the forefront and adds extensive echo, reverb effects, haunting vocals and piano samples. "Dambalaa" is a true stomper that has cracked the sets of Radioslave, Luciano, Loco Dice, Anja Schneider, and many more.

Artist:	TIEFSCHWARZ (FEAT. SETH TROXLER)
Title:	Trust Remixes
Label:	SOUVENIR MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	SOUVENIR 020EP

Tiefschwarz's Trust EP, featuring lyrics by Seth Troxler, made it into the DJ sets of the most demanding beat connoisseurs (Radioslave, Ellen Allien, Damian Lazarus, Dubfire, etc.) and was even hailed by DJ magazine and Pete Tong. Here is a package of remixes by Jamie Jones, Audion and Tim Green. Jamie's remix is an electro-funk monster, Audion dissects the bongo loop and infuses the lyrics with a "doo-wop" reverb effect, and Tim Green's remix is driven by an unstoppable beat.

Artist:	VA
Title:	Got To Be/Capetown River Boating
Label:	SOUVENIR MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	SOUVENIR 021EP

Souvenir Music presents two newcomers, two new remixes and four essential tracks. Here are the global vibes of Thodoris Triantafillou + CJ Jeff and M.in & Ynk with remixes by Kreon and Santé. "Got To Be" features a tribe of bongo players and vocals from an androgynous shaman. Kreon's dub remix will push the party into the early hours. M.in presents deep sensations, haunting vocals and Afro rhythms, heavily pushed by the Tiefschwarz brothers. Santé's remix takes a percussive approach with a dizzying groove.

Artist:	SANTE & RE.YOU
Title:	B
Label:	SOUVENIR MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	SOUVENIR 022EP

Philipp Maier aka Santé is part of a new school of producers from Berlin, all dedicated to foot-stomping, straight four-to-the-floors. "B" was co-produced with his brother Marius aka Re.You, for a slew of bouncy beats and hypnotic loops. With Rampa, Santé pumps new energy into the house with the refreshing "Aura," which possesses a mystic and uplifting atmosphere. David Mayer pitches up the bpm, robotizes it with electro effects, and turns the sample vocals into catchy vocoders. Sweaty crowds guaranteed.

Artist:	VA
Title:	Bleed/Berki
Label:	SOUVENIR MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	SOUVENIR 023EP

&Me and Fischer&Kleber release a record permeated with the best groove coming from the German capital city. &Me brilliantly hurts with "Bleed" -- he punches on the left with an unstoppable drum, weaves to the right with a hypnotic loop and barks his anger with a digital "whouah." Robert Fischer and Niklas Kleber spark things up with deeply-felt and almost religious whispers, the shrill noises of computer-generated tools, and the mechanical precision of a pitched-down, digital rock-drill.

Artist:	ELLE P. & IFTAH
Title:	Sick Liar/Pink Painter
Label:	SOUVENIR MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	SOUVENIR 024EP

This duo defines its music as "future-retro-avantgarde-electroacoustic-funky-melancholic-harmonic pop," but for their first proper vinyl release as a duo, Souvenir gives you more. Elle P.'s voice flirts as easily with Dadaism as with profound poetry. Blend it with the edgy and experimental productions of Iftah, add two groundbreaking remixes by dOP and Rüde Hagelstein, and you get dark electro synth waves, jazzy modern pop, and plenty of stomping, cinematic nostalgia.

Artist:	TIEFSCHWARZ (FEAT. CASSY)
Title:	Find Me
Label:	SOUVENIR MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	SOUVENIR 026EP

Find Me is the first single from Tiefschwarz's Chocolate album and features Cassy, who is considered to be one of the most distinguished artists in the electronic music scene, due to her DJ residency at the Panorama Bar and her collaborations with artists like Steve Bug, Ricardo Villalobos, Luciano, Swayzak and many more. "Find Me" was produced together with Philipp Maier aka Santé. The track takes a hold of you from the very outset, due to its unique and penetrating atmosphere.

Artist:	VA
Title:	Emergency/This Way
Label:	SOUVENIR MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	SOUVENIR 028EP

For the third installment of the Souvenir various artists collection, Ali and Basti have found some real treasures among the freshest demos from their closest friends in Berlin, Ruede Hagelstein and Re.You. Ruede shows with "Emergency" that he knows how to treat an after-party stomper. Equally uplifting, "Friday" is led by the jazzy beat of drums. Re.You presents "Périlleux," with hypnotic, rolling drums and concrete noise-twirls. "This Way" is a rhythmically-centered house number with catchy grooves to keep the party going.

Artist:	TIEFSCHWARZ
Title:	Melted Chocolate 1
Label:	SOUVENIR MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	SOUVENIR 029EP

Tiefschwarz's rework of "Stones" has the rhythmic intricacies of a fully-automated machine. Layering on top of this bed of percussion are stabs of vocals and melodic synthesizers that build to a fantastic climax at the song's mid-point. "Hypnotic" is a term that is thrown about somewhat in these genres; this time, it has a rightful home. Also included is Guido Schneider's remix of the Tiefschwarz track "Find Me," which features Cassy.

Artist:	TIEFSCHWARZ
Title:	Melted Chocolate 2
Label:	SOUVENIR MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	SOUVENIR 030EP

Tiefschwarz present volume two of remixes inspired by the candy world of their LP Chocolate (SOUVENIR 002CD). Penner+Muder alternate dark, stomping beats and melancholic piano-led parts. Amir (aka Rimah Khalouf) liquefies the original track with bubbling sound effects and turns the vocals into dizzying, futuristic chants. Kiki goes straight for the groove -- his jazzy keyboard simmers with classic deep waves and frequency noises. "Home" (feat. David Wilde), is remixed by Soul Clap for a mental and anguished trip.

Artist:	SANTE
Title:	Ever Since EP
Label:	SOUVENIR MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	SOUVENIR 031EP

Philipp "Santé" Maier is back on track! "Ever Since" features smooth vocals and a circling beat that grabs hold of you. "Mrs. K" revives the dizzying spells of an old soul diva. A spatial wave breaks and projects the dancer miles away from Planet Earth. "Work It" is a filthy percussive workout with vocal fragments, hand-claps and jazzy drums. "U&I" features male vocals and female whispers while a heavy beat turns the dancefloor into a nuptial ceremony of the third kind.

Artist:	HAGELSTEIN, RUEDE
Title:	Emergency Remixes
Label:	SOUVENIR MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	SOUVENIR 034EP

Ruede Hagelstein's "Emergency" has been hailed as one of the best singles of the year in the reader polls of Groove, De:Bug, Resident Advisor and many more. No wonder why! Ruede Hagelstein knows how to treat an after-party stomper. "Emergency" is the perfect early morning pick, the sun shines on his bongos, the nonsense raves with his lyrics, the horns roar with delight, and a plane flies over a crowd of happy, sleepless dancers. Remixed by Super Flu and Re.You.

Artist:	VA
Title:	Here And There/Tranquilizer
Label:	SOUVENIR MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	SOUVENIR 036EP

Lewis Boardman and Maher Daniel convene on this EP for some magnificent effects. Daniel's "Here and Now" features dark, driving techno that sounds like it has been made inside of a blazing house-fire. "Icaros" spins a dark and deep night-time soundscape, sounding like the depths of a jungle. Boardman's "Tranquilizer" is quite a minimal retreat with some intergalactic space-fight sounds thrown into the mix, while "The Broken Is Beautiful" presents a chugging bass-line meeting an ethereal, chopped-up vocal.

Artist:	WOOD & MEAT, CHRIS
Title:	Triple S EP
Label:	SOUVENIR MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	SOUVENIR 038EP

Chris Wood & Meat's EP Triple S is house of a different flavor, pulling influences from freestyle jazz and funk. "Triple S" has a smoky, cool atmosphere, relaxed and ready. Light percussion leads to a lone, wandering bass line. "The Girl With The Blue..." jumps right into the beat, as saxophones hum in the distance in anticipation of the hot and sultry build. "Go East" takes you back to the days when disco ruled the world, and funk was king.

Artist:	AVATISM
Title:	Thought Patterns
Label:	SOUVENIR MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	SOUVENIR 039EP

Thomas Feriero aka Avatism brings his Thought Patterns to Souvenir. Meet "The Slug" -- a rather melancholic mix of dusty dub chords, crisp claps and foggy, degraded vocals. "Thought Patterns" begins innocently enough; a faint chord in the distance, a shaker here and there; then the bass hits. Leads slowly rise, atmosphere builds around the penetrating beat, and pianos sound off with perceived chaos. The "Clockwork (C/W) Remix" of "The Slug" pushes out an extra dose of dub.

Artist:	HAGELSTEIN & THE NOBLETTES, RUEDE
Title:	A Priori
Label:	SOUVENIR MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	SOUVENIR 040EP

Berlin producer Ruede Hagelstein, known for his productions that straddle the boundary between house and techno, releases the first single from his debut album Soft Pack (SOUVENIR 004CD). "A Priori" is the first track on the indie-electronic LP, and cannot claim itself free from jazz influences. With piano, a horn section, and brushed snares, the track swings with the best of them. Remixes from Guillaume & The Coutu Dumonts, Noir and Tiefschwarz.

Artist:	SPECIAL CASE
Title:	Case Of Bass
Label:	SOUVENIR MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	SOUVENIR 041EP

Arram Mantana, Tripmastaz and Roustam are three producers of different ilk, who have formed Special Case for their debut EP on Souvenir Records. The A-side retains a melodic, minimal house sensibility that is then thrown into hyperdrive by a looping ragga sample. "Bollyhood" is the kind of confused tech-house whose faint vocal whisperings is always the most effective earworms the day after. The shimmering keys of "Psy-Baba" play off against an oscillating beat until the familiar vocal sample drifts in.

Artist:	TIEFSCHWARZ (FEAT. MAMA)
Title:	Dominate My Sensations
Label:	SOUVENIR MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	SOUVENIR 043EP

Tiefschwarz beckon you to "Dominate My Sensations" with their latest single on Souvenir. And with its booty-shaking, bass-bumpin' funky house vibe, it's ripe for the plucking on dancefloors everywhere. The title track kicks things off with a dual attack of bass and hi-hat; then takes a firmer hold with its sultry vocals. The B-sides include an energetic reimagining from Chris Wood & Meat, and Pascal Feos & Frank Leicher dial up the sleaze quotient, murking out the bass line and distorting the vocal.

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Artist:	PSYCHONAUTS
Title:	World Keeps Turning
Label:	SOUVENIR MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	SOUVENIR 008EP

Artist:	ONNO
Title:	Bombay Palace/Chants
Label:	SOUVENIR MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	SOUVENIR 027EP

Artist:	RE.YOU & RAMPA
Title:	Our Thing EP
Label:	SOUVENIR MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	SOUVENIR 035EP