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Artist:
EINSTURZENDE NEUBAUTEN
Title:
Liebeslieder
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
DVD
Price:
$16.00
Catalog #:
K7 021DVD
"Einsturzende Neubauten was one of the key pioneers of industrial music. Known for their avant-garde methods, Einsturzende Neubauten have used jackhammers, drills, chainsaws, junk metal, tapes and amplified guitar noise and a multitude of found sounds over the past twenty years to make music. Much more than a spectacle of disaster and ruin, Neubauten's great and various noises eroticize de-sensitized and dead zones of contemporary life. Surprisingly, given their extraordinary visual spectacle,
Liebeslieder
is the first proper Einstürzende Neubauten documentary. Commissioned by the German WDR TV's architecture division, it charts their beginnings in a hole beneath an Autobahn overpass in Berlin, where guiding spirit Blixa Bargeld and NU Unruh made music by hurtling themselves at its metal walls. It takes you through the early Untergang years, when they picked up momentum -- and members FM Einheit, Alex Hacke and Mark Chung -- through a seemingly perverse celebration of collapse and decline. Using interviews, concert material and often rare film footage,
Liebeslieder
plots their spreading influence around the world, their blitzes on moribund British and American music scenes, and their outings as teen idols in Tokyo. The documentary also highlights their theatre work with Peter Zadek, Heine Müller, Japanese Butoh dancers, Erich Wonder and La La La Human Steps. On top of this
Liebeslieder
includes concert footage from their 1993 tour and, in full, their first ever music videos 'Interim' and 'Blume.' After Einstürzende Neubauten, everything else is silence." -- Biba Kopf. DVD, region-free, 2-sided for worldwide format access (side A= PAL, side B = NTSC); 100 minutes, stereo.
Artist:
BOLLAND, CJ
Title:
DJ Kicks
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$15.50
Catalog #:
K7 038CD
First release in the Stud!o K7
DJ Kicks
mix CDs. These mixs are carefully tweaked studio recordings of a typical DJ's set (not haphazard live recordings), and pretty much set the standards for mix albums in the 90s. Bolland, who has been referred to as the "turbo nutter of Belgian techno," might have the most commercially-oriented rep by 1997 standards due to massive presence on MTV's
AMP
, but this is a pretty solidly slamming excursion into early/mid 90s European underground techno. Featuring Patrick Pulsinger, Joey Beltram, Bandulu, Planetary Assault Systems (Luke Slater), etc.
Artist:
CRAIG, CARL
Title:
DJ Kicks
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$15.50
Catalog #:
K7 042CD
Excellent set from Detroit's most currently visible techno producer, who has since retired from his hobbyist DJing. Features tracks from Octagon Man, Nav Katze, Cosmic Messenger, Clark, Claude Young, Tan-Ru, Gemini, 4th Wave, etc. "...takes the art of the DJ mix one step beyond. Not only has this multi-talented artist segued together some of the highlights of his record box into one long, hot mix, he's also focused his production artistry on the individual tracks -- remixing, re-editing and sometimes even re-sampling the original tunes. On one special bonus tune, he's pushed the envelope even further, crafting an entirely new track from pieces of the others."
Artist:
TOSCA
Title:
Opera
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$15.50
Catalog #:
K7 043CD
"Tosca is the brainchild of Richard Dorfmeister & Rupert Huber. Intended to be a 'fun project', they released their first 12" called 'Chocolate Elvis,' which combined classical samples with NYC street and blues samples. The second effort is entitled 'Fuck Dub' and featured heavy basslines and 'freaked-out' spoken world cips. After many studio hours and several 12" releases later,
Opera
was born. A collection of new and old tracks."
Artist:
YOUNG, CLAUDE
Title:
DJ Kicks
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$15.50
Catalog #:
K7 045CD
My personal favorite from the
DJ Kicks
series. Claude Young is from Detroit, also records as Brother From Another Planet (recently found on Sony's
Ghost In The Shell
), and as a DJ favors a loose, experimental style, heavy on the spin-backs, with lots of chopped up dual copy action and frenzied minimalism. Tracks by Maurizio, Chain Reaction, Clark (Planet E), Surgeon, Ian O'Brien, Random XS, Man Made etc. give you an indication where he's coming from. An awe-inspiring thing that will possibly remain as the finest abstract home-listening mix album there will ever be.
Artist:
KRUDER & DORFMEISTER
Title:
DJ KICKS
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$15.50
Catalog #:
K7 046CD
"The first ever mix by Europe's hottest downtempo production team, Kruder & Dorfmeister. To get away from the one track after another compilation format, K&D took their finished mix to Halvis Super Sound in Vienna where they smoked and tweaked until they achieved arguably the finest mix of trip hop and jungle ever to be digitized." 72 minutes of dubbed-down mixology, the downtempo classic of the mix-album era, featuring tracks from labels like Ninja Tune, Creativewax, Cup of Tea, Moving Shadow, G-Stone, Cheap, etc.
Artist:
PULLEN, STACEY
Title:
DJ KICKS
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$15.50
Catalog #:
K7 049CD
An emotionally stunning set from Transmat's Pullen, running through 25 tracks in 74 minutes. Featuring minimalist techno classics from the likes of Cristian Vogel, Kenny Larkin, Pulsinger/Tunakan, R-Tyme, Sean Deason, Phume, Gerd, and many more. With some of the most appropriately used
Blade Runner
samples to date, adding to the cosmic effect. One of the most highly recommended albums in the K7 catalog. "Not a one-shot mix, but a technological adventure. Mixed live, then digitally edited in the studio, and including a unique new track composed from samples of all the other tunes used in the mix. A major figure in the 2nd wave of Detroit DJ/producers, Stacey Pullen has recorded as Bango, Kosmic Messenger and Silent Phase (album on Transmat), remixed Inner City, Kenny Larkin and Rhythim Is Rhythim."
Artist:
VA
Title:
Freestyle Files Vol. 2
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
2CD
Price:
$18.00
Catalog #:
K7 053CD
Subtitled: Germany vs. England. With one disc of representatives from each country. Germany: Kruder, Shantel, Turntable Terranova, Righteous Men, Four Ears, Doppelgänger, Fauna Flash, Third Electric, Kreidler, Impulse, Drome. England: Red Snapper, Kushti, Cujo, Dr. Rockit, Paul W. Teebrooke, Bushflange, Funki Porcini, Ed Rush/Nico, Clatterbox, Kid Loops, Jim Tenor.
Artist:
NICOLETTE
Title:
DJ Kicks
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
2CD
Price:
$15.50
Catalog #:
K7 054CD
Nicolette is a vocalist known for her work with Massive Attack and her solo album
Let No One Live Rent Free In Your Head
(which featured production from the likes of Plaid, Alec Empire, DJ Krust & Roni Size, & Dego). She has been referred to as "the Billy Holiday of Acid"! "A joyful manifesto for diversity. Soft house, hard techno, ambient textures, frantic breakbeats, trip hoppy vibes and the cream of contemporary drum 'n' bass all find their place in this unpredictable excursion across the dancefloors of today. Selected by Nicolette and segued with the assistance of the production duo Plaid." Features tracks by Doc Scott, Nav Katze, Alec Empire, Roni Size, Aphex Twin, Shizuo, many more.
Artist:
ROCKERS HI-FI
Title:
DJ Kicks -- The Black Album
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$15.50
Catalog #:
K7 056CD
English trio led by the ragga toasting Farda P. Features tracks from Small Fish With Spine (Riz Maslen), Kid Loops lbs., Snooze vs. DJ Cam, Deep Space Network, Prince Far I, Cee-Mix, Rhythm & Sound w/ Tikiman, T. Power, Dr. Israel vs. Loop, etc. Emphasis on deep dub-centric sounds, quite a bit different than other volumes of
DJ Kicks
to date. "and in the centre, face hidden but voice coming strong, stands farda p, mic m.c.: master of ceremonies, mission controller, manipulator of chat, with the tape a-rolling, lyrics fly, rhythms and rhymes collide and ride as the ruffneck original conquering krew (echo rhythm & sound) take you through the 71 minutes and 06 seconds of this epic voyage into sound."
Artist:
ISHII, KEN
Title:
X-MIX: Fast Forward & Rewind
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$15.50
Catalog #:
K7 057CD
8th volume of K7's X-Mix series. "Known primarily for producing and spinning straight up techno, this release marks Ken's foray into the increasingly popular 'freestyle' set. When listening to a freestyle set you'll find yourself moving from drum 'n' bass to electro to techno to house and quite frankly wherever the DJ's taste and dexterity take the set; and if you have never had the good fortune of hearing Ken Ishii spin a live set,
Fast Forward & Rewind
will be a revelation." Features tracks by Basement Jaxx, Jedi Knights, Coldcut, Buckfunk 3000, Locust, Jake Slazenger, Squarepusher, Flare, etc.
Artist:
DJ CAM
Title:
DJ Kicks
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$15.50
Catalog #:
K7 060CD
Featuring tracks by Minus 8, Daphreephunkateerz, Part 2, Sci Fi Select, The Mighty Bop, Tek 9, Rodney P., Awesome 2 & Channel 5, Rasco, Grand, Ragga Twins, Tommy Hools and DJ Cam. "'A real phat hip hop
DJ Kicks
.' That's how French producer and turntable provocateur DJ Cam described his excursion into the international street sounds of today. Put together live, effects and all, Cam's
DJ Kicks
combines his own style of 'abstract hip hop' -- fat beats laced with jazzy touches, Eastern influences, film samples and swathes of orchestral strings with the real underground New York deal."
Artist:
TERRANOVA
Title:
DJ Kicks
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$15.50
Catalog #:
K7 064CD
German producer/DJ trio. "As both DJs and producers are less concerned with any one style than with various places and periods where 'music was really happening' -- 70's reggae, early 80's Bristol, early Detroit and modern underground hip-hop." Features tracks by the likes of: BFC, Howie B, Depth Charge, DJ Spooky, Stereo MC's, Patrick Pulsinger, Octagon Man, Jungle Brothers, 69, DJ DSL, etc.
Artist:
SMITH & MIGHTY
Title:
DJ Kicks
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$15.50
Catalog #:
K7 065CD
"Since 1988 the production duo of Ray Mighty and Rob Smith have been innovating the Bristol Sound. Drum 'n' bass is just one piece of the Bristol puzzle. Hip hop, roots reggae and dub also find their place on this mix alongside S&Ms own classic, visionary cuts which include recent instrumentals of tracks found on their 1995 release
Bass is Maternal
. All of the tracks are contemporary and all but one are from Bristol. The final track, recorded especially for this mix -- as is the case with every DJ Kicks release, featuring the tantalizing vocals of Miss Alice Perear is an r&b/dub grinder, beautifully indicative of the Bristol Sound." Featuring tracks by Peter D., SJ Lynx, Wills, Receiver, More Rockers, On, Ratman, Flynn & Flora, etc.
Artist:
HARDFLOOR
Title:
X-MIX: Jack the Box
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$15.50
Catalog #:
K7 068CD
"Hardfloor is known world wise as one of the most respected and successful German techno acts ever. Known for their unique acid sound, Hardfloor have participated in many remix projects for the likes of New Order, Richie Hawtin & Depeche Mode. Having just dropped their release 'Acpierience' to rave reviews, called 'the best acid record ever' by
Muzik
magazine, Hardfloor has just completed their first DJ mix set ever." Includes classic Chicago acid tracks by Phuture, DJ Pierre, Bam Bam, Armando, Jack Frost, etc. Plus three exclusive Hardfloor tracks. Chicago Acid is one of the most ridiculous movements in the history of the recorded sound and well worth a revival.
Artist:
VA
Title:
Freestyle Files Vol. 4: Crackers Delight
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
2CD
Price:
$18.00
Catalog #:
K7 069CD
"In it's fourth session,
The Freestyle Files
once again delivers an exceptional collection of down-tempo ditties.
Crackers Delight
features tracks from Gentle People, Drum Island, Tipsy vs. Curd Duca, Max 404, Gumix, Terranova, Depth Charge and the slammin' Rare Force remix of Ryuichi Sakamoto's 'Anger'. Modern Hip Hop beats are represented here as well by the Midnight Funk Association, Raw Deal and Andrea Parker. The electronic new school also makes it's presence known with tracks by the German group Kreidler, the Finnish Pan Sonic feat. Alan Vega, Berlin-based Pole and Bjork's exceptional keyboardist Leila."
Artist:
PARKER, ANDREA
Title:
DJ Kicks
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$15.50
Catalog #:
K7 071CD
"At age 26 Andrea Parker is already one of the most glamorous and visionary personalities of today's electronic music scene. Andrea Parker is uncompromising. She defies stereotypes and limits and she exceeds her goals beyond ordinary expectations. Andrea Parker has released records under many of the premier electronic music labels, such as R&S, Infonet and Andrew Weatherall's Sabrettes. Her incredible talents were then wooed by James Lavell to cult label Mo'Wax. She has remixed artists such as Depeche Mode, Lamb, the Orb, Ryuichi Sakamoto and the godfather of minimal music, Steve Reich. Her rendition of
DJ Kicks
is a deep grooving mixed phantasm, melting hip hop, old school electro, breakbeats, and classic tracks into an amazing trip through the history of electro." Opening with her unbelievably deep mix of Depeche Mode(!) this is a freestyle classic and one of the essential
DJ Kicks
volumes. Also features tracks from Dr. Octagon, Piece (Planet E), Reminiscense Quartet, 69, Man Parrish, Gescom, G-File, C.O.D., Renegade Soundwave, Afrika Bambaataa and the Soulsonic Force, Sons of the Subway, Space DJ'z, Model 500, Dopplereffekt, DJ Panic, Voigt Kampff, Drexciya & Andrea Parker.
Artist:
KRUDER & DORFMEISTER
Title:
The K&D Sessions
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
2CD
Price:
$15.50
Catalog #:
K7 073CD
"Studio K7 in cooperation with G-Stone Recordings releases the long awaited follow-up album to
DJ Kicks
in a double CD format.
The K&D Sessions
is a concentrated collection of Kruder & Dorfmeister's work over the years mixed in a DJ Kicks formate, continuing the spirit of their first album. Many of K&D's meticulously crafted remix work using only minimal portions of the original track and completely reworking it with own imprint which makes this album a true 'sessions' album. Most of these tracks have only been available on DJ promotion 12"s or never released at all. Each of the CDs shows K&D's unique and highly sensitive mixture of Latin, dub, drum'n'bass and downtempo beats." Features remixes of: Roni Size, Depeche Mode, Bomb The Bass, Rocker's Hi-Fi, Lamb, Alex Reece, David Holmes, Count Basic, Afrodelics, Sofa Surfers, Bone Thugs & Harmony and more.
Artist:
KEMISTRY & STORM
Title:
DJ Kicks
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$15.50
Catalog #:
K7 074CD
First mix release by the UK female jungle duo, who are also known for running Goldie's Metalheadz label by day. Tracks from Dom & Roland, John B., The Architex + DJ Loxy, Test, Digital & Spirit, DJ Die, Bill Riley, Sci-Cline, Decoder, Goldie, Jonny L, Primary Motive, J Majik, Absolute Zero & Subphonics. "Throughout the K7 mix, the breakflow switches from pacy and punchy to rigidfied mekanik. As sluggish as wet cement, yet as treacherous as quickand, digital rhythm is industrialized to extreme densities, processed past the timbral spectrum of metal, reinforced to the tonecolour of concrete. Bass is synthesized from analogue frequencies, welded together until they concuss, forfields tweaked to emit hostile tones that warm with sullen anger." -- Kodwo Eshun.
Artist:
THIEVERY CORPORATION
Title:
DJ Kicks
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$15.50
Catalog #:
K7 076CD
"In the tradition of chilled, cultivated grooves and following in the footsteps of previous
DJ Kicks
releases by Rockers Hi-Fi and Kruder & Korfmeister. Feast your ears on the newest in the series from Washington DC's Thievery Corporation. Completed with various snippets of world music, easy listening, and bossa nova, along with breaks and deep dub. Thievery Corporation's
DJ KIcks
release is an exciting addition to the line of the already popular
DJ Kicks
series. In a continuing tradition, the last track on the record is an exclusive original track by the artist." Features tracks by: Les Baxter, A Forest Mighty Black, DJ Cam, Up, Bustle & Out, Bobby Matos, Jazzanova, Pronoai, Rockers Hi-Fi, Duel Tone, etc.
Artist:
AUX 88
Title:
Electro Boogie
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$15.50
Catalog #:
K7 078CD
"The K7
Electro Boogie
series continues. This third installment, following on the popular Dave Clark and Depth Charge releases, brings us the Detroit techno bass legends Aux 88. Since 1993, Tom Hamilton, Keith Tucker, and later, 'BJ', have scored several huge electro hits including 'My Aux Mind' and 'I Need To Freak' (both appearing on their heralded Direct Beat label). Along with the albums
Is It Man Or Machine
and
Xeo-Genetic
and incredible live appearances all over the world, they have firmly established themselves as true legends of the electro bass scene. Even the likes of Andrew Weatherall and Kraftwerk profess to be big fans! This release serves as an excellent introduction to the sound, with many tracks by established acts such as Underground Resistance, Drexclya, Dopplereffekt, DJ Assault, and Microknox along with their own tracks, all mixed together into a syncopated, bass heavy chunkiness that'll get you body poppin in no time." Also features: Di'Jital, DJ K1, Posatronix, X-lie, DJ Good Groove, Aaron Carl, Unknown DJ, Deterchno.
Artist:
SMITH & MIGHTY
Title:
Big World, Small World
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$15.50
Catalog #:
K7 080CD
"The long-anticipated second album
Big World, Small World
. Bristol based artists such as Massive Attack, Portishead, Roni Size, and Tricky musically all owe much of their success to Rob Smith and Ray Mighty; whom under the guises of Smith & Mighty and More Rockers were key in spawning a late 80s musical trend that would later become known as trip hop or the Bristol sound.
Big world, Small World
is simply a masterpiece, and only further confirms Smith & Mighty's place as true standouts and innovators in a scene they helped so much to foster."
Artist:
SMITH & MIGHTY
Title:
Big World, Small World
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
3LP
Price:
$21.00
Catalog #:
K7 080LP
Triple LP version.
Artist:
KID LOCO
Title:
DJ Kicks
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$15.50
Catalog #:
K7 081CD
"
DJ Kicks
features 18 tracks of pure downtempo bliss as interpreted by Kid Loco. Featuring tracks by Jazzanova, Underworld, Boards of Canada, Lisa Germano, and a brand new exclusive track by the spliffed out Kid Loco himself entitled, 'Flyin on 747'." Tracklisting: Kid Loco "Don't You Know I'm Loco", The Bill Wells Octet vs Future Pilot AKA "Om Namah Shivaya", J Swinscoe Pres The Cinematic Orchestra "Continuum", Emperors New Clothes "Dark Light (Underdog Mix)", The Ted Howler Rhythm Combo "Mr Flakey", DJ Vadim "Theme from Conquest of?(Remix)", Jazzanova "Introspection", Common Ground "Dark Soul", Underworld "Blueski", Grantby "Grimble", Deep Season " Jesus Christ Almighty (Remix)", Boards of Canada "Happy Cycling", Pelding "One", Tom Tyler "Attitude Adjuster", Tongue "Culture Consumers", Lisa Germano "Lovesick (Underdog Remix)", Stereotyp "Slo Jo", Kid Loco "Flyin on 747".
Artist:
STEREO MC'S
Title:
DJ Kicks
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$15.50
Catalog #:
K7 082CD
"It's been seven long years since they released their last worldwide hit album
Connected
but you could say that the formidably enterprising unit of Rob Birch and Nick 'The Head' Hallam known as the Stereo MC's have never really been away. This year marks a return to more public circles. In the midst of recording their new album, they were invited by Stud!o K7 to join the prestigious
DJ Kicks
series. Consisting of twenty-five tracks, this installment is one of the most innovative out of the entire series? Inside the covers of the CD are overlooked or forgotten gems like Kool G Rap & DJ Polo's 'Road To The Riches' or 'Poppa Large' from the Ultramagnetic MCs, newer classics from the Associates or the Stereos' Brixton neighbors, 57th Dynasty. You'll also find obscure nuggets like the Mike Theodore Orchestra's 'Moon Trek', Oil's 'Slight Of Hand', and between them, there's also 'Rhino' parts 1, 2 and 3 -? all new material from the Stereos themselves. Ultimately, though, the Stereo MC's wanted to keep it simple, to get back to the heart of what motivates, excites and energises them as musicians, fans and record-buyers. 'We'd never done it before because we don't really consider being DJ's as the main thing we do, but it's something we enjoy. These records are a part of our record collection, and that was the mood we were in that day. And that's how it is with music. It's really a live turntable mix, and that's how we wanted to keep it."
Artist:
TOSCA
Title:
Suzuki
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$16.00
Catalog #:
K7 085CD
"The highly-anticipated second release from Tosca. Tosca is Rupert Huber and Richard Dorfmeister (Richard being one-half of the renowned duo of Kruder & Dorfmeister). Featuring 12 all-new tracks, it melds hip-hop beats, blunted dub bass, sample loops, various atmospherics, and more into a soothing and groovy loungescape of Viennese cool."
Artist:
FUNKSTÖRUNG
Title:
Multiple Grammy Winners
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$6.50
Catalog #:
K7 087CDEP
[deleted] "Post album single from the Fakesch/Deluca duo. 4 versions of the song 'Multiple Grammy Winner' by Funkstörung ('Best Unique Original', 'Best Ultratec Instrumentalism', 'Best Powerfunk Beat Attack', and 'Best Gigarhythmic Complexity'), by Funkstörung. Presents slight variations in theme, gradually advancing percussive motifs & digital wankery. CD features a bonus Funkstörung 'video' (essentially the brilliant Designer's Republic album graphics set to motion) which is slightly less appealing in its onscreen 1024x768 compressed quicktime .mov format than the pure-ink hued printed artifact but still stirring nonetheless. Sarcastic anti-sales agenda ("Buy this, Not that. More Sales = more Cash = Bigger Bribes = More Votes = Grammy Winners!") undoubtedly dreamed up by tDR tends to make one a bit uneasy. Rather professional." -- Hrvatski. Limited stock.
Artist:
SMITH & MIGHTY
Title:
Bass Is Maternal
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$15.50
Catalog #:
K7 090CD
"From the archives of the bass-driven Bristol sound machine comes Smith & Mighty's classic
Bass Is Maternal
album. Stud!o K7 brings you this now legendary dub-wielding juggernaut, breaking through any and all chronological sound barriers. Rob Smith and Ray Mighty, the two masterminds behind the sound-aesthetic of the Smith & Mighty Sound System originally recorded
Bass Is Maternal
in 1989 when drum 'n' bass was merely a seed in the minds of its progenitors. They experimented with primitive beat compositions that would lay the critical groundwork for what would later be dubbed (mind the pun) the 'Bristol sound'; a sound and movement popularized by acts such as Massive Attack, Tricky, Roni Size and Portishead."
Artist:
SMITH & MIGHTY
Title:
Bass Is Maternal
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
3LP
Price:
$21.00
Catalog #:
K7 090LP
Artist:
NIGHTMARES ON WAX
Title:
DJ Kicks
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$15.50
Catalog #:
K7 093CD
"The two most recent
DJ Kicks
releases by Kid Loco and the Stereo MCs, heralding a slight shift in the emphasis of the sound towards the hip hop arena, Studio K7 proudly brings you the Nightmares on Wax
DJ Kicks
-- the tightest hip hop set of the series so far. The album is the 17th in the series. The idea of making a mix CD with Nightmares on Wax came about as early as 1995, but the project was subject to George Evelyn's leisurely working practices -- all good things take time. Now just a little later than expected, he sends us shooting into his beat orbit with an excellent selection of hip hop and downbeat tunes for his
DJ Kicks
set. The result is a perfect blend of old skool and new, British and American, as well as vocal and instrumental tracks with tunes from A Tribe Called Quest, Kenny Dope, Aim, Blackalicious, Freddy Fresh, Grand Unified and Syrup, among others,"
Artist:
SIMMONDS, IAN
Title:
Return To X
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$15.50
Catalog #:
K7 095CD
"He began this exploration of the the genre unknown with his last album -- the dissolution of the boundaries between jazz, dub, electronic and soundtrack formats, breaking down barriers and origins. It was impossible to precisely categorize exactly what it was that Ian Simmonds had brought together on his sampler in the spaces between the various musical genres, but it sounded damned exciting and it sounded fresh! Here also, classic instrumentation has been consciously adhered to: jazz drums, a spinet, some discordant, organic-sounding synthesizer chords and simple arrangements -- already you're immersed in a fascinating spell. This music has a little bit of the dark lasciviousness of Peace Orchestra under the direction of close friend, Peter Kruder."
Artist:
RAE & CHRISTIAN
Title:
Sleepwalking
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$10.00
Catalog #:
K7 096CD
"Manchester's brightest production team have been relentlessly working on their new Stud!o K7
Sleepwalking
album for the last 12 months. The Rae & Christian sound has undoubtedly progressed. Due to their extensive experience playing live, the sound has become more musical. Possibly, because they know their instruments and equipment better than ever and possibly their new wealth of live experience solidified their creative partnership even further. Nevertheless, their individual talents -- Mark Rae as DJ, beat merchant and lyricist and Steve Christian as the music maker and production-wizard, have become more versatile. Their magical ability to combine Hip Hop ethics with traditional song writing skills combined with 21st century production technology has become more refined."
Artist:
RAE & CHRISTIAN
Title:
Sleepwalking
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
2LP
Price:
$19.00
Catalog #:
K7 096LP
Double LP version.
Artist:
HERBERT
Title:
Bodily Functions
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$10.00
Catalog #:
K7 097CD
"Matthew Herbert, 29, Englishman, resident in London -- pianist or keyboard player by trade. At the beginning of the '90s, he became addicted to the unlimited possibilities of the sampler. Since 1995, under various pseudonyms, including Wishmountain, Radioboy, Doctor Rockit, and of course, Herbert, he has released the most exciting electro-acoustic music of the present day. Matthew's father, a BBC sound technician, 'always surrounded himself with melodious technology'. At the age of four, Matthew took up the violin and piano, at seven he sang in the choir (we are reminded of the relationship of Anglican Church music to US gospel) and played in orchestras and at 13 was a keyboard player in bands. At school, he had the good fortune to have a music teacher who considered Reich, Xenakis and jazz standards to be the equal of Beethoven. While at school, he began to experiment with what is in (not only) his opinion the most significant instrument of all time: the sampler. It therefore happened that a classically trained musician made his first significant appearance (January 95) not at the piano or playing a violin, but using a sampler, microphones and a bag of chips. The rule that Matthew Herbert's art unwaveringly follows is, 'The use of sounds that exist already is not allowed' -- a significant reason why he will never drown in an ocean of processed, synthetic, reciprocally sampled and therefore similarly sounding music. The formerly differentiated factors in Herbert's music are growing together and have been given their most mature expression so far in
Bodily Functions
. This disc, made from 'new' sounds as always, is pure beauty: a loving homage to 40s standards, a transcendental amalgamation of folk, jazz and house, in whose body of sound piano, strings, acoustic bass and processed ambient noises accumulate to form an unpretentious grandeur, crowned by Dani Siciliano's ethereally present voice"
Artist:
HERBERT
Title:
Leave Me Now
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$7.50
Catalog #:
K7 097CDEP
"'Leave Me Now', featuring the vocals of Dani Siciliano, is the first single to be released from the forthcoming album
Bodily Functions
, the long-awaited follow-up to 1998's
Around The House
. The track sees Herbert 's trademark exploration of house music superbly complemented by brand new mixes from Recloose (Planet E) and Richard Devine (Schematic/Warp) on a single that is sure to increase Herbert 's worldwide audience dramatically." CD version has an extra Richard Devine edit of his mix, found on the 12" version.
Artist:
SHANTEL
Title:
Great Delay
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$15.50
Catalog #:
K7 098CD
"Shantel started recording his new album in early 1999 when he moved to Tel Aviv, Israel from his hometown Frankfurt am Main. With the little equipment he had with him, he recorded with small string quartets, horn ensembles and the singer Efrat Ben-Zur. In Tel Aviv you can find the whole world, and being the interface between orient and occident, it's a highly inspiring place for artists. The combination of acoustic instruments such as strings, guitars and horns with minimalist beats and grooves play a major role on
Great Delay
. But the most important instrument Shantel used during his production is the delay effect of his mixing desk. 'Because when you put a delay on certain elements while making music, the sounds start to fly, to be in suspense', Shantel says, 'and at a certain point, the delay is not any longer an effect but an instrument, a sound generator of its own, with its own dynamic.' The sound of the album is more of a specific vibe, a veritable bouillabaisse of various musical styles. From dub to classical to hip-hop and jazz, Shantel has created a sound which touches upon elements of music from all over the world, yet is undeniably beautiful and unique."
Artist:
SHANTEL
Title:
Great Delay
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
2LP
Price:
$19.00
Catalog #:
K7 098LP
Double LP version.
Artist:
HERBERT
Title:
Suddenly
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
12"
Price:
$8.00
Catalog #:
K7 102EP
"The second release from the
Bodily Functions
album. The track numbers among the highlights of a tremendous album and once more features Dani Siciliano on vocals. Along with the original of 'Suddenly', there are also two very inspired interpretations by 2 producer friends. There's a funk-filled off-the-wall interpretation of 'Back to the Start' by France's Mr Oizo, while Japanese producer Nobukazu Takemura delivers a rare remix: a fantastic rework of 'Addiction'. As a bonus track, the 12" also features a great Herbert re-dub of the title piece."
Artist:
TRÜBY TRIO
Title:
DJ Kicks
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$15.50
Catalog #:
K7 104CD
"The latest installment in the prestigious DJ Kicks series comes from the Nu Jazz crew Trüby Trio, and features an exciting journey into the world of Club Jazz, Brazilian Beats, Latin Funk and House. Together with Christian Prommer and Roland Appel (whom also have many distinguished releases under the name Fauna Flash), Rainer Trüby founded the Trüby Trio. Rainer Trüby is an internationally recognized DJ. Plus, Roland and Christian are a strong creative force in the Nu Jazz scene via their Fauna Flash moniker."
Artist:
TRÜBY TRIO
Title:
DJ Kicks
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
2LP
Price:
$19.00
Catalog #:
K7 104LP
Double LP version. "The latest installment in the prestigious DJ Kicks series comes from the Nu Jazz crew Trüby Trio, and features an exciting journey into the world of Club Jazz, Brazilian Beats, Latin Funk and House. Together with Christian Prommer and Roland Appel (whom also have many distinguished releases under the name Fauna Flash), Rainer Trüby founded the Trüby Trio. Rainer Trüby is an internationally recognized DJ. Plus, Roland and Christian are a strong creative force in the Nu Jazz scene via their Fauna Flash moniker."
Artist:
HERBERT
Title:
Around The House
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$10.00
Catalog #:
K7 105CD
"1998's predecessor to the highly acclaimed
Bodily Functions
,
Around The House
subtly spins domestic found sounds into voluptuously textured house grooves. The album's title is its modus operandi: whether it's a dishwasher, a toaster, or a toothbrush, the devices and machines commonly found in the house are endless sources of sound. Matthew Herbert caught such whirrs, pops, clicks, and whistles on tape, fed them to his sampler, added the heavenly voice of singer Dani Siciliano, and produced a modern masterpiece. Herbert is a true lover of house music- and that's what you can hear on
Around The House
. Not only about the acoustic geography of the home, the album explores the limits of house music in general. For Herbert, the music's strict rhythmic format is a challenge. Though it's defined by its predilection for the kick drum and hi-hat, there's a certain feeling in that steady rhythmic structure that makes house music house music. Herbert takes these elements and turns them upside down, and you can feel his groove right from the start. Couple Herbert's warm and twisted take on house with the infatuating vocals of Dani Siciliano and you have one of the most remarkable house music albums ever. Call it deep, dubby or whatever you like ö Herbert's
Around The House
is (literally) house music and you cannot find anything else like it."
Artist:
HERBERT
Title:
Around The House
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
3LP
Price:
$21.00
Catalog #:
K7 105LP
Triple LP version.
Artist:
RUCKER, URSULA
Title:
Supa Sista
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$15.50
Catalog #:
K7 106CD
"There is a new sound emerging from Philadelphia. Ursula Rucker's debut album
Supa Sista
strikes an intricate balance between new jazz, hip-hop and Philly soul -- all infused with poetic vision. Since 1994, performance and recording artist, Ursula Rucker has collaborated with some of the most innovative artists in music. Admired and respected for recordings with 4 Hero, Jamaladeen Tacuma, King Britt, The Silent Poets, Josh Wink, and Bahamadia, Ursula has also been honored to close The Roots three studio Albums.
Supa Sista
is a departure from Ursula's previous work as she pushes lyrical poetry to places it's never been by fusing multiple genres. Throughout
Supa Sista
, she flexes her skills as a song writer, lyricist and vocalist. Touching on subjects ranging from womanhood, the state of black music, love lost, and child abuse, Ursula teamed with an array of producers to create an unprecedented effort that is entertaining, provocative and socially conscious."
Artist:
RUCKER, URSULA
Title:
Supasista
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
12"
Price:
$8.00
Catalog #:
K7 106EP
"'Supa Sista' is reinterpreted by three unique producers. ?uestlove, the man with the question mark, also known as Ahmir Thompson and the head of Hip Hop super group The Roots, has remixed 'Supa Sista' into a rough and funky organic jam true to the The Roots flavour. The "Numerican Jazz Remix" was produced by The Society, a Danish production duo; with their treatment, 'Supa Sista' was reshaped into a superb electronic Free Jazz tune. Last but not least Modaji, one half of London's Restless Soul Productions. In his rework he builds a deep sound voyage around Ursula's voice that will leave the listener in a hypnotic state."
Artist:
RUCKER, URSULA
Title:
Supa Sista
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
2LP
Price:
$19.00
Catalog #:
K7 106LP
Double LP version, full color gatefold sleeve.
Artist:
HERBERT
Title:
The Audience
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
12"
Price:
$8.00
Catalog #:
K7 109EP
"The third single to be taken from the critically acclaimed Herbert album
Bodily Functions
. A wonderful song that again features Dani Siciliano on vocals and is one of the highlights of the album. The single features an interesting selection of remixes by Plaid, Matmos (with whom Matthew has collaborated on the new Björk Album) and an amazing rework by Jamie Lidell (Super Collider) which should blow every club to pieces."
Artist:
VIKTER DUPLAIX
Title:
DJ Kicks
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$15.50
Catalog #:
K7 115CD
"For the latest release in the critically acclaimed DJ Kicks series, !K7 is proud to present one of Philadelphia's greatest talents: Vikter Duplaix. Whether working with the likes of Erykah Badu, Masters At Work, Jazzanova, or King Britt's Sylk 130, veteran producer, songwriter and vocalist Duplaix has established himself as major creative force in the New Philly Soul Movement. DJ Kicks, Duplaix's eclectic debut outing as a DJ, features his signature soulful aesthetic, weaving sounds as diverse as West London soul and hip hop into a cohesive sonic masterpiece." Artists include: Critical Point, Taurus, 4Hero , P'Taah , Waiwan feat. L Heywood , Herbert , Osunlade, Vikter Duplaix, Neppa Allstars, Shawn Lee, Mandrake, Mr. Hermano, Hopper, Critical Point feat. Wadud, Spacek, De La Soul, Bahamadia, Erykah Badu, Philip Charles, New Sector Movements.
Artist:
VIKTER DUPLAIX
Title:
DJ Kicks
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
2LP
Price:
$19.00
Catalog #:
K7 115LP
Double LP version.
Artist:
RAE & CHRISTIAN
Title:
Nocturnal Activities
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$10.00
Catalog #:
K7 116CD
"Acclaimed for their original production and downright beloved for their remix work, the duo of Mark Rae and Steve Christian have, in only a few short years, left an indelible mark on the world of great music. Their debut album, 1998's Northern Sulphuric Soul, was the record that launched the careers of dozens of hip-hop obsessed British producers hoping to follow Rae & Christian into the spotlight. Next came a slew of high-profile remixes for the likes of Madonna and Moby which cemented their place at the tops of sought-after remixer lists worldwide. Embracing the sounds of live instrumentation, the duo brought the classy, sophisticated aesthetic of their touring band into the studio for their sophomore release, the critically-celebrated Sleepwalking, injecting massive doses of downtempo grooves, live instrumentation, and mature songwriting into the mix. Now the dynamic duo are back with
Nocturnal Activity
, an album which finds the infamous remixers receiving a taste of their own musical medicine from the likes of Faze Action, Groove Armada, Nextmen, Atjazz, Tom and Joyce, and many more."
Artist:
RAE & CHRISTIAN
Title:
Nocturnal Activities
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
2LP
Price:
$19.00
Catalog #:
K7 116LP
Double LP version.
Artist:
ZINGER, EARL
Title:
Put Your Phazers On Stun?
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$15.50
Catalog #:
K7 117CD
"What is the deal with Earl Zinger? An elusive figure with musical credentials of epic proportions, he is nonetheless difficult to describe. Though he is undeniably a fixture on Gilles Peterson's internationally syndicated radio program, Worldwide, the rest of Earl Zinger's career remains shrouded in mystery. According to the painstaking research of acclaimed musicologist Arnold Brackenbridge, Zinger has been an unseen force in everything from beat poetry to reggae, hip hop and beyond. From his early interactions with Jack Kerouac to his influence on Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, The Meters, Malcolm Maclaren, and Public Enemy, Zinger has steeped himself in funkiness in all its forms, and it shows.
Put Your Phazers On Stun. . .
is one of the most unusual records in recent memory, as mysterious and hard to pin down as its elusive creator."
Artist:
ZINGER, EARL
Title:
Put Your Phazers On Stun?
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
2LP
Price:
$19.00
Catalog #:
K7 117LP
Double vinyl version.
Artist:
TOSCA
Title:
Different Tastes Of Honey (Remixes)
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$16.00
Catalog #:
K7 118CD
"After the success of their
Opera
and
Suzuki
albums, Tosca's Richard Dorfmeister and Rupert Huber return with an afterburner, the essential collection of remixes. With the upcoming domestic release of
Suzuki In Dub
as well, this is the season for Tosca. On this outing, the choice cut is 'Honey,' a tune that rocked radio, clubs and hi-fi sets alike. Here it melts into an all-new variety of flavors via an international squad of remixers including Faze Action, Funky Lowlives, Only Child, and Markus Kienzl of the Sofa Surfers. A landmark tune made by pioneering figures of the European downtempo scene, Tosca's 'Honey' deserves nothing less than the all-star treatment it receives on this record. Sultry and sexy, these musically diverse remixes will quickly become a personal soundtrack, a fixture on the stereo at home, in the car, and on the go."
Artist:
RUCKER, URSULA
Title:
Seven
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
12"
Price:
$8.00
Catalog #:
K7 119EP
"Love has been the subject of countless songs, but rarely has the subject of a relationship in crisis been addressed so elegantly as it is in Ursula Rucker's 'Seven.' Her unique voice, powerful lyrics, and extraordinary flow, awash in Rhodes chords and a subtle beat give 'Seven' an indescribable depth that demands to be heard over and over again. While Ursula Rucker hails from Philadelphia, the remixes for the 'Seven' EP all come from another focal point for the burgeoning future soul movement, London, UK. Downbeat heroes Attica Blues have morphed 'Seven' into an offbeat slice of bouncing hip-hop. Matthew Herbert AKA Dr. Rockit has shaped 'Seven' into an abstract electro-soul-smoothie. Last but not least, Modaji's Restless Soul project comes with an incredible broken-beat remix of the title track of Ursula Rucker's debut album,
Supa Sista
."
Artist:
SMITH & MIGHTY
Title:
Life Is...
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$15.50
Catalog #:
K7 123CD
"Smith & Mighty's third album. It's got the laidback atmosphere of
Big World, Small World
, but this time, it's spiced with a more tune-oriented approach. If you hear a little Massive Attack or Roni Size, it's because they took their cues from hometown heroes Smith & Mighty.
Life Is...
is a very contemporary soul album, but you can't ignore that signature Bristol vibe rumbling your bassbins. For their latest, Smith & Mighty have kicked it up a notch, moving the music away from the downtempo realm, filling their songs with grooves hovering between drum & bass« rhythmic energy and classic variations of steppers riddims. Guest singers like Tammy Payne, Rudy Lee, MC Kelz, Hazel, Nigi 40 and many more ensure that
Life Is...
is nothing if not a masterpiece."
Artist:
SMITH & MIGHTY
Title:
Life Is...
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
2LP
Price:
$21.00
Catalog #:
K7 123LP
Double LP version.
Artist:
PEACE ORCHESTRA
Title:
Reset
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$17.00
Catalog #:
K7 125CD
"Reset? Another remix compilation? A bunch of recycled sounds that can't possibly top the originals? It may sound a bit suspect, but keep in mind that the core of this project is Peter Kruder's 1999 Peace Orchestra album, nothing less than a landmark- a piece of pure musical genius. If
Reset
's new versions can't outdo this, it just means that it's hard to climb Mount Everest. But these remixes are still better than 99.9% of comparable output. In other words, no worries:
Reset
will set any Hi-Fi system on fire. As you would expect from a perfectionist like Herr Kruder,
Reset
's cast of remixers reads like a whoâs-who of dope producers. The mixes follow the chronology of the original album, mellowing out its primary futureshock, morphing Peace Orchestra faves like 'Shining', 'The Man,' or 'Double Drums' into new monsters of rhythm. Silicon Boogie, Broken Soul, Latinaire Digital or Meta Dope Beats: it is all here. You'll find the big name talent, like Brazilian-beats hero Rainer Trby alongside tastemaker favorites Gotan Project, Chateau Flight, Raw Deal and the fabulous Zero dB. But it's the quiet talent, like Kosma, Guillaume Bouillard and the outstanding DJ DSL that make this album tick. Enough earcandy for the advanced listener as well as the lounge guerilla."
Artist:
TERRANOVA
Title:
Hitchhiking Non Stop With No Particular Destination
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$10.00
Catalog #:
K7 126CD
"The long-awaited second album from the trio of Mastermind Fetisch, Meister and Shapemod (DJ Kaos is currently in the studio working on his new project Ghost Cauldron). It's twelve new tracks to which the standard hyperbole favored by music critics no longer comes close to what is being heard. This is the sound of now; a new chapter in the development of Terranova's signature dark-side sound.
Hitchhiking
is a quick and dirty affair, full of fuzzed-out melodies and- gasp- crunchy guitars; a clash of baggy jeans, leather, metal and electronics. Inspired by hip-hop, Detroit techno and punk rock, Terranova's sound is much more than the sum of these parts. It goes down deep -- to where the soul resides, to where those voices inside your head come from. For beneath the tattoos and t-shirts are three musicians with literally years of experience rocking parties and churning out killer songs. They understand what it takes to make music that is relevant to audiences around the world, whether there is a dance floor involved or not. In that sense, Terranova are musical citizens of the world, hanging around with their thumbs out, samplers in hand."
Artist:
TERRANOVA
Title:
Running Away
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
12"
Price:
$8.00
Catalog #:
K7 126EP
"Continuing along the course plotted since Closing The Door, the group continues their move away from an early preference for hip-hop on the new EP, venturing deeper into the realms of electro pop and house. There are dope beats, new wave guitars (reminiscient of Bauhaus), catchy house vocals by original Terranova and Stereo MCs member Cath Coffey and sharp synthesizer frequencies uncompromisingly blended into an intricate and unique sound complemented by mixes from club chart aspirant DJ Naughty and the legendary Stereo MCs."
Artist:
TERRANOVA
Title:
Hitchhiking Non Stop With No Particular Destination
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
2LP
Price:
$19.00
Catalog #:
K7 126LP
Double LP version.
Artist:
PLAYGROUP
Title:
DJ Kicks
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$15.50
Catalog #:
K7 127CD
"Originally a graphic designer, Jackson first gained musical acclaim as the mastermind behind hip hop act The Brotherhood and the founder of seminal label Bite It!. In 2001, Playgroup released its self-titled debut album, unleashing a flurry of acclaim. Mashing up funk, punk, hip hop and new wave into a funky bouillabaisse of beats with guest appearances by reggae star Shinehead, indie pioneer Edwyn Collins, and Le Tigres Kathleen Hanna, the Playgroup project is positive and uplifting music with an underground feel and some serious pop appeal. For his DJ Kicks installment, Trevor Jackson came up with a selection that reflects many of his musical influences from the past. You'll find all time heroes like the Human League and KC Flightt as well as current hot shots like New York's Metro Area and no-wave revivalists The Rapture, original punk-funksters The Flying Lizards, Manchesters J-Walk, and the wicked I:Cube Mix of Ana Rago. Trevor Jackson blends music from more than two decades of club and dance culture into a superbly funked up mix."
Artist:
PLAYGROUP
Title:
Behind The Wheel (DJ Kicks Electroca$h Mix)
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
12"
Price:
$8.00
Catalog #:
K7 127EP
"The official release of Playgroup's stunning cover version of Depeche Mode's 'Behind The Wheel'. Trevor Jackson initially wanted to include Depeche Mode's original on his
DJ Kicks
mix album but as the band has refused to re-release it on any format, he simply went back into the studio and upped the ante with this monster of a record. According to scene godfather DJ Hell, Playgroup's reinterpretation of the 80's synthpop anthem has already been hailed as a classic on the Electroclash scene and is getting heavy support from tastemaking DJs across the globe."
Artist:
SWAYZAK
Title:
Dirty Dancing
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$15.50
Catalog #:
K7 128CD
"Swayzak are more than just musicians. Drawing inspiration from years of listening to everything from pop to dub reggae, and playing with tape loops, samplers, delay pedals and synthesizers, James Taylor and David Brown have had a distinct creative vision from the beginning. Though their sound confounds critics searching for that catch-all category, Swayzak have brought a consistency to their releases which has carried over to the striking graphics adorning their album covers. Just as Swayzak's keen sense of perspective and color informs their signature imagery, their Dub -wise production techniques and pop sensibility help to breathe deep house soul into the icy skeleton of minimal Techno?s sparse rhythms. And now comes a third studio album, another superb collection of songs that continue Swayzak's journey to the center of the groove. With the help of collaborators like Carl Finlow AKA Silicon Scally, Clair Dietrich, Adult., and Headgear, Swayzak have crafted some of the deepest, most melodic, electro-infused dance music ever.
Dirty Dancing
fuses everything from echoing dub, vocal house, minimal techno, and angular electro into a beautifully composed set of futurist pop. Sparse yet warm, propulsive yet soothing, Swayzak are more than just a couple guys with a studio kit."
Artist:
SWAYZAK
Title:
Make Up Your Mind
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
12"
Price:
$8.00
Catalog #:
K7 128EP
"British electro duo Swayzak`s first single is apt to give you a lasting taste of what the album (due this fall, on !K7) is all about: An exceptional round trip through their universe of beeps, bubbles and straight drums. More than a teaser, 'Make Up Your Mind' is an astonishing and very unique little hit single for connoisseurs, polished by Clair Dietrich's distant vocals overflowing with soul. Just don't label them 'Eighties', Swayzak are beyond any revival notion; 'Make Up Your Mind' is every note-bit tomorrow with a sound that means innovation when it says future. Vivid, beautiful, romantic, clairvoyant and subtle pop music for this century."
Artist:
DE LUCA, CHRIS
Title:
Deadly Wiz Da Disko
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$15.50
Catalog #:
K7 130CD
"Chris De Luca is the kind of guy that lives for music. In addition to his involvement in the legendary Funkstorung production and remix duo with Michael Fakesch and their uber-experimental Music Aus Strom label, he also owns the Munich-based Delirium record shop. Perhaps that is why he and Dominik Gilbert Marcel AKA Peabird hit it off so well. After a chance meeting at Delirium in 1998, the two hip-hop fanatics became fast friends and Peabird began to nurture an idea which, four years later, is finally complete. Chris and Peabird are long time hip-hop fans. If you take a closer look at their albums title, their passion for rap music and its environment becomes obvious. Thats why they have brought in top-shelf lyricists like Tryflynn, Profidence, and Beans from the mighty Anti-Pop Consortium to collaborate. Deadly Wiz Da Disko is hip-hop, but with characters like De Luca and Peabird behind the boards, you know thats not the whole story. More reminiscent of Prefuse 73 than DJ Premier, their debut album takes the cut n mix aesthetic of old school hip-hop and mashes it up with the most forward-thinking technologies at their disposal. This is body rock for robots, the soundtrack to intergalactic graffiti battles. If you need a hint, just imagine what would happen if Public Enemy got stuck in an elevator with Aphex Twin, only to be liberated by Chris and Peabird, samplers in hand. Deadly indeed."
Artist:
DE LUCA, CHRIS
Title:
Deadly Wiz Da Disko
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
2LP
Price:
$19.00
Catalog #:
K7 130LP
Double LP version.
Artist:
HERBERT
Title:
Addiction
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
12"
Price:
$8.00
Catalog #:
K7 131EP
"His compositions have attracted some of dance music's most inventive producers to rework, remix, and reinvent his songs for the all new
Addiction
EP featuring remixes of the Bodily Functions tracks 'Addiction', 'Suddenly', and 'The Last Beat'; this EP also features the previously unreleased 'I'll Do It'. Anchored by Herbert's remake of 'Addiction' with the legendary Perry Farrell (of Jane's Addiction fame) as guest-vocalist, the EP also includes mixes by longtime collaborator Phil Parnell and Japanese keyboard wiz Emerson Kitamura."
Artist:
SWAYZAK
Title:
I Dance Alone
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
12"
Price:
$8.00
Catalog #:
K7 134EP
"Standing in stark contrast to the ethereal melodics of their first single off of
Dirty Dancing
, Swayzak's latest is all rumbling synths and icily detached vocals. Featuring vocal turns from electro pioneers Carl Finlow (Voice Stealer, Random Factor, Silicon Scally) and Nicota from Adult, 'I Dance Alone' straddles the space between the synth-heavy sound of the burgeoning electro scene and the propulsive rhythms of techno. Building on the foundation of Swayzak's original mix, Carl Finlow's Silicon Scally Mix is seven minutes of proper techno a la Underground Resistance and Drexciya. Darkfamer's mix takes the track down a notch without compromising its instant dance floor appeal. Taking 'I Dance Alone' into pure robo-disco heaven, Connecticut Ron's mix will have fans of Georgio Moroder in a frenzy thanks to some deft turns behind the boards."
Artist:
STEREOTYP
Title:
My Sound
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$15.50
Catalog #:
K7 136CD
"An underground hero in Vienna thanks to a handful of choice singles and remixes for labels like Compost, Best Seven and G Stone, Stereotyp is also the protégé of Kruder & Dorfmeister, who have relied on his home studio to get that certain deep and haunting, smoked-out feel for many of their recordings. A man with a comprehensive aesthetic, Stereotyp AKA Stefan Moerth has what can only be described as a signature style -- a genre-bending fusion of nu jazz syncopation, ragga-fied vocals, and the jump-up rhythms of Jamaican dancehall. Utterly revolutionary, his music has the same teched-out sensibility and eerie abstraction as his visual art, which adorns
My Sound
's cover and booklet.
My Sound
is a reflection of Moerth's inventive spirit, his influences, and his experiences working alongside some of the finest musicians and vocalists in the game. Their marks are there, from the lush coproduction of Peter Kruder on the album-opening 'My Sound,' to the uncompromising vocals of Tikiman, Sugar B, Hubert Tubbs, Collage, Colee Royce, Greenwood, Cesar, and MC Trigger, but
My Sound
could only be Stereotyp. Roots reggae and dub are filtered, tweaked, and accelerated into the future, hovering in space and echoing messages of life, love and emotion into the cosmos. As Tikiman sings, 'this a real true sound revelation.'"
Artist:
VA
Title:
Funkstörung Presents MAS:Confusion
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$15.50
Catalog #:
K7 137CD
"Born out a box full of demos sitting in Musik Aus Strom label head Michael Fakesch's house,
MAS Confusion
announces the return of one of Germany's most highly respected outlets for experimental electronic music. Founded by Fakesch and Funkstorung collaborator Chris De Luca, Musik Aus Strom has been responsible for a small but immensely influential body of music, most of which has only been available in extremely limited vinyl editions. Now, after a brief hiatus, Musik Aus Strom is back with its first-ever compilation, a collection of what Fakesch describes as 'future talent' including some of the best tunes submitted to the label as well as some incredible contributions commissioned by Funckarma, who are also featured on
MAS Confusion
. Overseen by glitch-hop pioneers Funkstorung, the selection of tracks on
MAS Confusion
represents the international scope of the experimental underground. Featuring both established and unknown talents from across Europe and the United States,
MAS Confusion
is assembled around what can only be described as a shared vibe." Artists include: Metamatics, Lusine Icl, Stars As Eyes, Xela, Autophonic, Adam Johnson, Funckarma, Quench, Tomato Weirdo, Michael Fakesch, Mr. Pojectile.
Artist:
VA
Title:
Funkstörung Presents MAS:Confusion
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
2LP
Price:
$19.00
Catalog #:
K7 137LP
Double LP version. Elaborate full color gatefold sleeve.
Artist:
TOSCA
Title:
Dehli 9
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
2CD
Price:
$15.50
Catalog #:
K7 140CD
"A sublime collection of music, the new CD by Richard Dorfmeister and Rupert Huber is full of uptempo beats with a downtempo feeling, grooves in soft satin, spliff tunes with lyrical extravagance, and piano-pieces in a dub style. There's musical diversity galore on
Dehli 9
: CD 1 contains the classical Tosca sound infused with lush instrumentation, and CD2 (the bonus CD) features twelve dubwise piano compositions. For
Dehli 9
, Dorfmeister and Huber recaptured the spontaneity of their earliest collaborations. Their direct but freeform approach is quiet obvious. The sounds are drawn less from well-sorted sample banks or refined VST plug-ins, but from a range of live instruments that Richard and Rupert played during the two-year long sessions. After recording, the music was arranged on the computer, leaving room for some formidable vocal contributions."
Artist:
TOSCA
Title:
Dehli 9
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
4LP
Price:
$22.50
Catalog #:
K7 140LP
4 LP version, full color gatefold sleeve.
Artist:
TIGA
Title:
DJ Kicks
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$15.50
Catalog #:
K7 142CD
"Helming 2003's first installment in !K7's seminal DJ-Kicks series, Montreal's Tiga is making yet another colossal splash in the electronic music scene he has been championing for over a decade. As a world-renowned DJ, party promoter, record store owner, label executive, and producer, Tiga has not only helped establish Montreal's burgeoning music scene but runs one of the most respected labels in North America, Turbo Recordings. Initially known for his techno and house sets, Tiga has recently garnered mass adulation as a central figure in the global resurgence of electro alongside Larry Tee, Fischerspooner, and !K7 alum DJ Hell and his International DJ Gigolo imprint. Tiga's remake of Corey Hart's 80's classic 'Sunglasses At Night' with Zyntherius (a/k/a Jori Hulkonnen) went directly to the top of the charts across Europe, propelling him to international stardom. For his
DJ Kicks
mix, Tiga has chosen a diverse collection of danceable grooves, ranging from straight up techno to mutant disco and icy electro. Mixed to perfection, Tiga's set is a definitive picture of where music is heading in 2003." Artists include: Jolly Music, Chromeo, 2Raumwohnung, Traffic Signs, Tutto Matto, Sir Drew, Le Tigre, Antonelli Electric, Break 3000, Tiga & Zyntherius, Codec & Flexor, Carl A. Finlow, Stevie V., Crowdpleaser & St. Plomb, Schatrax, Swayzak, Charles Manier, and Martini Bros.
Artist:
SPACEK
Title:
Vintage Hi-Tech
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$10.00
Catalog #:
K7 144CD
"The incredible hypnotic sonic architecture on which Steve Spacek and Morgan Zarate -- together with Edmund Cavill -- have been working with since the mid-90s has never been so defined. Spacek's stripped-to-the-bone brand of R&B, harmonious downbeats and the soft, but strongly evocative, floating style of their vocals have earned Spacek comparisons to everyone from Massive Attack through to D'Angelo, but their sound essentially remains beyond explicit classification. The ten tracks on Vintage Hi-Tech emphasize Spacek's exceptional artistic perspective. In a world of their own, the boys have cooked up some real treats: delayed, swinging tracks rooted in hip-hop, groovy cutting-edge thrillers, and songs where the beat gives just the slightest suggestion of funk."
Artist:
SPACEK
Title:
Vintage Hi-Tech
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
2LP
Price:
$19.00
Catalog #:
K7 144LP
Double LP version.
Artist:
GHOST CAULDRON
Title:
Invent Modest Fires
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$10.00
Catalog #:
K7 147CD
"At the core of Ghost Cauldron is DJ Kaos, a graffiti legend and former member of the Berlin band Terranova and his old skateboarding buddy CE.EL, a peerless keyboard player and studio whiz. Around them swirls a cadre of top-shelf collaborators, who lend vocals to many of
Invent Modest Fires'
ten tracks. Though Ghost Cauldron's earlier singles, the hip-hop flavoured 'Whole World' and the house and disco-inflected 'Bozak' hinted at the collective's eclecticism,
Invent Modest Fires
is truly a genre bounding experience. It's rock, it's hip hop, sometimes it's folk and then proto-disco. It's an eclectic mix, close in form to the eclectic sets that have made DJ Kaos one of Europe's most in-demand DJs."
Artist:
GHOST CAULDRON
Title:
Invent Modest Fires
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
2LP
Price:
$19.00
Catalog #:
K7 147LP
Double LP version.
Artist:
VA
Title:
K7150
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
2CD
Price:
$15.50
Catalog #:
K7 150CD
"This release only contains the double CD. Always ahead of the curve, !K7 Records has been one of the most defiantly eclectic labels in electronic music. Whether it's house, downtempo, hip-hop, electro or minimal techno, the instantly recognizable exclamation point logo has become a symbol that represents exceptional music. The simple series number says it all: This is not just another compilation, but something special. !K7 Records' 150th release is a milestone and a celebration. More precisely, !
K7150
is not only a retrospective of this legendary label's seminal artists and releases and a survey of it's current roster, but a peek into where things are headed." Artists: Ursula Rucker, Nicolette, Nick Holder, Guy Called Gerald feat. Louise Rhodes, Recloose feat. Dwele, Herbert feat. Dani Siciliano, Smith & Mighty feat. Tammy Payne, Earl Zinger, Rae & Christian feat. Bobby Womack, Vikter Duplaix, Shantel, Kruder & Dorfmeister, Spacek feat. Tweed, Tosca, Playgroup, Ghost Cauldron, Funkstorung, Mike Ladd, Herbert feat. Dani Siciliano, Princess Superstar, Peace Orchestra, Tiga, Terranova feat. M. Ladd, Funkstorung feat. Jay Jay Johanson, Swayzak feat. C. Dietrich, Swayzak feat. Adult, Ghost Cauldron feat. Apani B Fly, Terranova feat. Ari Up.
Artist:
VA
Title:
K7150 (DVD)
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
DVD
Price:
$10.50
Catalog #:
K7 150DVD
This release only contains the DVD. Artists: Terranova feat. Ari Up, Rae & Christian, Tosca, Herbert, Shantel, Peace Orchestra, Ursula Rucker, Vikter Duplaix, A Guy Called Gerald, Funkstorung, Swayzak.
Artist:
FIVE DEEZ
Title:
Kinkynasti
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$10.00
Catalog #:
K7 151CD
"Cincinnati becomes
Kinkynasti
as Five Deez transform their unassuming Midwestern hometown into a space-age hip-hop dance party. Producers / MCs Fat Jon and Pase Rock along with Sonic and Kyle David have been together since 1999, releasing the acclaimed
Koolmotor
and sought-after Japanese import
Slow Children Playing
albums. The release of
Kinkynasti
should surprise and delight fans of their previous outings as well as a hip-hop heads across the globe. Nonchalantly blending classic hip-hop elements with jazz and electronics, Five Deez have set off on a musical journey along the path of street soul, but never forget to look over their shoulders. A piano-led intro featuring Stones Throw crooner Dudley Perkins gives way to bangin' party starters like 'Funky' and 'Kinkynasti' which exist alongside ethereal instrumentals like 'The Ocean' and 'The Rain' exemplifying the range of sounds present on the album. Clearly focused, but bitingly sharp around the edges,
Kinkynasti
is not your average throwaway backpack hip-hop album. Five Deez satisfyingly refrain from skills based fisticuffs. The vibe is the difference. The lyrics are never short on clear statements, but Five Deez still allow themselves the luxury, from time to time, of having nothing more than the next block party in their sights."
Artist:
RUCKER, URSULA
Title:
Silver Or Lead
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$10.00
Catalog #:
K7 153CD
"Philly-born poet, Ursula Rucker knocked 'em out of the box with her debut album,
Supa Sista
. Intricately weaving words with music on her sophomore effort,
Silver or Lead
, she cracks her whip on unsuspecting and complacent ears worldwide. Dropping knowledge on everything from womanhood to slavery, to love, sexism, politics and more, Ursula redefines spoken word with her trademark socio-political urgency and sweet 'song-speak.' Following in
Supa Sista's
acclaimed footsteps,
Silver or Lead
boasts even more provocative music and word fusion. With song after poem after song -- the two become one as
Silver or Lead
proves that poetry has never been this head bobbing."
Artist:
RUCKER, URSULA
Title:
Silver Or Lead
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
2LP
Price:
$19.00
Catalog #:
K7 153LP
Double LP version.
Artist:
TERRANOVA
Title:
Peace Is Tough
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$15.50
Catalog #:
K7 154CD
"Berlin's resident audio experimentalists Terranova return with a stunning album that refuses to be easily classified. Fresh off last year's
Hitchhiking Nonstop With No Particular Destination
, the crew of Fetisch, Meister and Shapemod wasted no time in creating a powerful companion piece to that album. Together with
Hitchhiking...
,
Peace Is Tough
forms a sort of double album by fusing together five new tracks with six new versions of previously released tracks (which have so far only been available on vinyl or in limited editions). Never the kind to create nondescript dance tracks, Terranova take their loves for hip-hop, electro, rock and dub and throw them all into their bombastic music bouillabaisse. Fuzzed-out guitars collide with rough beats to form dark, yet danceable tracks. Vocals come courtesy of dreadlocked punk princess Ari-Up, the stepdaughter of the Sex Pistols' Johnny Rotten and singer from seminal punk/new wave misfits The Slits. Ari's one-of-a-kind voice brings an urgent energy to Terranova's thumping rhythmic backbone."
Artist:
TERRANOVA
Title:
Peace Is Tough
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
2LP
Price:
$19.00
Catalog #:
K7 154LP
Double LP version.
Artist:
CHICKEN LIPS
Title:
DJ Kicks
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$15.50
Catalog #:
K7 155CD
"2003 is the year in which tracks by London's Chicken Lips are ubiquitous in every serious DJ's box. Whether it's their own tracks or their various remixes, Chicken Lips is the 'in sound' of the new decade. Perfect for the newest installment of the legendary
DJ-Kicks
series from K7 Records. Many of the producers that have influenced Chicken Lips in their characteristic sound are featured on their
DJ-Kicks
mix. There's Brainticket, Colourbox, Nina Hagen, Sharon Redd, Jellybean, and Larry Levan... their names and their music symbolizing timeless dance music. This is music from the late 1970s and early 1980s, than even today sounds so individualistic and fresh. In their
DJ-Kicks
mix, Chicken Lips also mix this timeless sound with various musical individualists from today. You'll hear Karin Krog & Herbert mixed with a Jellybean remix of Jimmy Spicer, the Carl Craig remix of The Congos blended with a track by Chicken Lips themselves. Chicken Lips' contribution to the
DJ-Kicks
series is sure to be the talk of left-field dancefloors across the globe. Spanning genres from disco and electro to dub and rock, it's total disregard for tired musical classifications will undoubtedly strike a chord with music heads of all types."
Artist:
CHICKEN LIPS
Title:
Bad Skin
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
12"
Price:
$8.00
Catalog #:
K7 155EP
"'Bad Skin' is the exclusive track recorded for Chicken Lips' insanely eclectic DJ-Kicks mix album for !K7 Records. Here the Lips present the sound that discerning DJs all over the world love them for these days: A nu wave boogie beat, funky synthesizer chords, noisy dub effects and the sexy, ESG-style singing of 'Crazy Girl' all mixed up into a superb neo-80's dancefloor filler. Formerly members of Chicken Lips have developed quite a reputation for their own instrumental tracks and 'Bad Skin' is their first time incorporating a vocalist into their sound."
Artist:
CHICKEN LIPS
Title:
DJ Kicks
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
2LP
Price:
$18.00
Catalog #:
K7 155LP
Double LP version.
Artist:
SICILIANO, DANI
Title:
Likes...
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$10.00
Catalog #:
K7 156CD
"The voice of Dani Siciliano will be familiar to many of you, as her distinctive jazz coloured tones have been heard on the remarkable albums of Matthew Herbert. Many of his most memorable songs, and live shows, have been enhanced in no small part by Dani's vocal performances. This is only one facet of Dani's work; as you'll hear when you listen to this, her debut, solo album. This is a song based vocal album that uses the relationship of technology and sampling in combination with live instrumentation. Dani's approach to song writing and recording is beautifully original, however the tracks on
Likes...
are still based on the wordplay and hooks of great pop music. Each song has a unique character and the surrounding productions have been tailored to fit each one perfectly. Dani has an extraordinary musical world-view. Informed in equal parts by jazz and soul, punk and country, go-go and hip-hop and of course house and electronica. Fragments of all these can be heard on
Likes...
."
Artist:
SICILIANO, DANI
Title:
Likes...
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
2LP
Price:
$19.00
Catalog #:
K7 156LP
Double LP version, gatefold sleeve.
Artist:
DUPLAIX, VIKTER
Title:
Singles (Prelude To The Future)
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$10.00
Catalog #:
K7 160CD
"With his new collection
Singles - Prelude to the Future
, Vikter Duplaix presents obscure B-sides, remixes and rarities that represent a unique sound. Vikter Duplaix strolls between luscious pop, hot R&B, elegant chill out sounds and a never ending groove. His heart beats a breakbeat rhythm: nested, syncopated, complex but with the simplicity of the Afro American tradition, which Duplaix, as a percussionist has inhaled deeply. The sound of Vikter Duplaix is of flesh and blood. 'Sensuality' is the magic word: While his rhythmic patterns are abstract, there is no cyborg dancing here as is fashionable amongst the standardised industrially produced R&B."
Artist:
DUPLAIX, VIKTER
Title:
Singles (Prelude To The Future)
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
2LP
Price:
$19.00
Catalog #:
K7 160LP
Double LP version.
Artist:
ØYE, ERLEND
Title:
DJ-Kicks
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$15.50
Catalog #:
K7 161CD
"The job title of DJ may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of Erlend Oye. The singer, songwriter and indie pop star behind Kings Of Convenience has only owned a set of turntables for a few months, but despite all this, Erlend Oye the DJ is anything but a joke. With his compilation for the latest installment of the DJ-Kicks series, the Berlin-residing Norwegian not only redefines the DJ mix, but unleashes a monster set of leftfield party tunes as well. In a certain way, Oye brings to mind DJ-Kicks alumns like Kruder & Dorfmeister, however, where they enriched their mixes in the studio using dub effects, keyboard overlays and distortions, Erlend Oye takes to the microphone. Having re-sung nine songs for this mix, Erlend deftly blurs the line between a DJ mix and a full on artist album. Three of these are so far unreleased compositions of his own and the other six are cover versions of tunes by Elvis, Bananarama, Pet Shop Boys and others. Erlend's selection for his DJ-Kicks draws from the best of both the dance and rock worlds. NYC dance rockers The Rapture are here, as are French house heads Phoenix, Japanese quirk-rock master Cornelius and electronica stars Royksopp. While this type of eclecticism is a constant in the DJ-Kicks series, few have left as distinctive a mark on their mixes as Erlend Oye."
Artist:
FUNKSTÖRUNG
Title:
Disconnected
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$15.50
Catalog #:
K7 162CD
"Known for orchestrated, electronic deconstruction, and unrestrained hip hop acrobatics, their new album
Disconnected
holds true to the Funkstörung coda while simultaneously revealing the duo's passion for pop music in the form of acoustic instruments and dynamic vocals. With an amazing cast of vocalists and their unparalleled production style, Funkstörung have created a jilted, electronic pop masterpiece deeply rooted in leftfield electro and next-level hip-hop. German vocalist Enik is featured on four of the album's tracks, but you'd never know as he transforms from soul singer to indie-rocker, depending on the song. Smoldering vocals are present throughout the album with vocal contributions from Lamb's Lou Rhodes as well as Sarah Jay, best known as one of the voices of Massive Attack's
Mezzanine
album. Just because they've revealed their love for vocal pop, the men of Funkstörung have certainly not forsaken their affinity for hip-hop. New York MC Tes, who records for Warp's Lex Records flows furiously on 'Chopping Heads' and 'Fat Camp Feva' while Rob Sonic of Sonicsum and German beatboxer Mark Boombastic also tear up tracks on their own. Longtime fans will be surprised and refreshed by the evolution of the trademark Funkstörung sound while an entirely new audience will no doubt be dazzled by the complex pop and funk-fuelled electronics of
Disconnected
."
Artist:
FUNKSTÖRUNG
Title:
Disconnected
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
2LP
Price:
$19.00
Catalog #:
K7 162LP
Double LP version.
Artist:
SICILIANO, DANI
Title:
Extra Ordinary
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
12"
Price:
$8.00
Catalog #:
K7 163EP
"The first single from her debut, solo album. 'Extra Ordinary' is an exercise in cutting-edge digital soul. Beats stomp around Siciliano's sultry vocal delivery in what Dani herself describes as
'a camp stampede of elephants escaping from the circus'
. Rather than opt for the familiar, modern route of getting other artists to remix a song, Dani has asked for 'Walk The Line' to be reinterpreted by the chosen artists in their own way, by recording cover versions. The 'Crazy Girl Cover' by Jiff McGinnis is a wonderful 'electro soul' take on the song. Continuing on the cover version theme, Bjork's track masters Matmos turn in an enchanting take on the already fantastic album cut 'Red'."
Artist:
SWAYZAK
Title:
Loops From the Bergerie
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$15.50
Catalog #:
K7 166CD
"David 'Brun' Brown and James Taylor, as the British duo Swayzak, created the definition of minimal dub-techno with a penchant for vocals. What began with 'Snowboarding in Argentina', developed further with 'Himawari' and reached a climax with 'Dirty Dancing' now receives the fourth much-expected title, 'Loops from The Bergerie'. This marks the first time that Swayzak have taken the step of bringing live vocals to the stage and underlines even more the importance of vocals in their songs.
Loops From the Bergerie
points the way forward for Swayzak. What may look like a retro step backwards technically proves to be a musical step forward. This sign of maturity, with a deep-rooted sound, raises the Brits from laptop heroes to real producers. Swayzak has finally come of age."
Artist:
SWAYZAK
Title:
Keep It Coming
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
12"
Price:
$8.00
Catalog #:
K7 166EP
"Advance release single to Swayzak's fourth artist album. Brun's vocal is carried by a stomping bass drum, which blows the sounds through the length and breadth of the room -- the whole thing is surrounded by a dubby haze of delays. The at times dreamy depths of 'Dirty Dancing' has given way ever so slightly to a more British directness. A track between reduced dub techno and 80s pop à la New Order, between dance floor and Walkman."
Artist:
SWAYZAK
Title:
Loops From the Bergerie
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
2LP
Price:
$19.00
Catalog #:
K7 166LP
Double LP version.
Artist:
ZINGER, EARL
Title:
Speaker Stack Commandments
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
2LP
Price:
$19.00
Catalog #:
K7 167LP
Double LP version. "Zinger loves surfing through the hypertext of madness. Faster than any DSL, he hacks through reggae, ragga, dub, big band, jazz, and dancehall. He zaps through the styles like other people zap through afternoon talk shows.
Speaker Stack Commandments
is a musical test card featuring all colors in the visible and invisible spectra. Pandora's Box is nothing more than and old tin trunk in comparison."
Artist:
SWAYZAK
Title:
Another Way
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
12"
Price:
$8.00
Catalog #:
K7 169EP
"Second single from Swayzak's fourth album,
Loops From The Bergerie
, pumps forward and rocks effortlessly. The flanger-swathed synthesizer textures give our ears wings and send us spiraling inward until we're suddenly ripped out of the trance by this voice. Soft and clear, the voice takes us by the hand and leads us into a melancholic state radiating pure beauty. Techno and vocals, melancholy and dance floor suitability -- only very few can fuse all these elements together successfully. Swayzak once again surpasses narrow-mindedness with a resounding and captivating tune, which brings together everything that makes them different to all the others."
Artist:
DADDY G
Title:
DJ Kicks
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$15.50
Catalog #:
K7 170CD
"Some DJs get their kicks by dropping the most obscure tunes they can find. Others take pleasure in kicking back with friends and digging out timeless favorites. Daddy G, also known as Grant Marshall, belongs to the latter school.
'These,'
he says of the components of this mix,
'are the records that are always in my box.'
Although he's best known for comprising one half of Massive Attack, Daddy G has been DJing ever since he started making mixes on a cassette recorder at the age of ten. Reggae records filtered through via his older sister's DJ boyfriend. And his devotion to a good bassline grew out of his mid-teen experience of Jamaican sound systems. From around 1982, he ran the Dugout club in St. Paul's, part of the unique Bristol scene where reggae and funk collided with post-punk -- and eventually produced trip hop. This mix features rare tracks such as Danny Krivit's inspirational but extremely hard-to-find edit of Aretha Franklin's 'Rock Steady.' Also included is 'Aftermath,' Tricky's original white label version and the 'I Against I' adaptation recorded by Massive Attack with Mos Def for the Blade 2 soundtrack that has never released anywhere else. Badmarsh and Shri's 'Signs' appear, like several other tracks, in limited edition dubplate form. Apart from 'I Against I' and a rare mix of 'Karma Koma', Daddy G has also included Massive Attack's groundbreaking remixes of Les Negresses Vertes and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan."
Artist:
DADDY G
Title:
DJ Kicks
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
2LP
Price:
$19.00
Catalog #:
K7 170LP
Double LP version, gatefold sleeve.
Artist:
SMITH & MIGHTY
Title:
Retrospective
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$15.50
Catalog #:
K7 172CD
"The story of Rob Smith and Ray Mighty, more commonly known as Smith & Mighty, began long before the world became fascinated with Bristol as the central source of the best downtempo and drum & bass the electronic music world has seen to date. It was the innovative precedent that Smith & Mighty brought to Bristol's music community, helping launch artists such as Massive Attack, Roni Size, Portishead and Tricky into the international spotlight. Due to a major label contract dispute, much of their early work was previously unavailable to their fans. This collection is an excellent sampling of their unique ability to combine elements of dub, reggae, R&B, hip hop, and drum & bass into a seamless mix ready to rock any dancefloor around the world.
Retrospective
collects classic tracks from as far back as 1989's 'Wishing on A Star,' which perfectly exemplifies their echo chamber experiments developed during their work with Adrian Sherwood's On U Sound collective in the mid 80s. With classic tracks from their last three artist albums as well as singles previously unavailable on CD, this collection is sure to please the fans and convert the previously unconverted to utter obsession."
Artist:
SMITH & MIGHTY
Title:
Retrospective
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
2LP
Price:
$19.00
Catalog #:
K7 172LP
Double LP version.
Artist:
A GUY CALLED GERALD
Title:
To All Things What They Need
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$15.00
Catalog #:
K7 173CD
"Since the late eighties A Guy Called Gerald has been a force in the world of electronic music. When the history of postmodern dance music is written he is ubiquitous: his visions, his stylistic versatility, and musical open mindedness had a huge influence on the development of global dance culture. Very early on he experimented with techno and acid house and helped pioneer the style that was later called drum n'bass. And now the man from Manchester presents his newest album,
To All Things What They Need
. Again, A Guy Called Gerald has produced a piece of sonic innovation. For
To All Things What They Need
, A Guy Called Gerald freed himself from all musical barriers and genre fixations. The groove fundament on which his melodies rest freely varies from track to track, ignoring the common rhythmic formats. Masterly, A Guy Called Gerald fuses oriental harmony fragments with electronic sounds, combining the spoken word poetry of Ursula Rucker with a jazz beat or diving into beat-free musical depths where an intense, soulful sensation reverberates.
To All Things What They Need
is an album that is shaped by a gentle and deep atmosphere that exudes an irresistible sensuality."
Artist:
A GUY CALLED GERALD
Title:
To All Things What They Need
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
2LP
Price:
$19.00
Catalog #:
K7 173LP
Double LP version.
Artist:
SWAYZAK
Title:
Speak Easy
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
12"
Price:
$8.00
Catalog #:
K7 174EP
"It's time for the third extraction from Swayzak's
Loops from the Bergerie
, the current album from the British ambassadors of Vocal-Dub-Techno. With 'Speak Easy,' David 'Brun' Brown, James Taylor and Kenny Paterson rock back onto the dance floor. The remix is produced by Christian Harder (producer of Mediengruppe Telekommander). He frees 'Speak Easy' from the shuffle beat and replaces the mist with a clarity that, while adding a little bit of pop, is also reminiscent of the characteristic sound of the old Swayzak days."
Artist:
KAOS
Title:
Hello Stranger
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$10.00
Catalog #:
K7 175CD
"The legendary master of the wheels of steel, former member of Terranova, and initiator of the infamous Ghost Cauldron project now returns as Kaos with his most mature solo effort to date. Musically,
Hello Stranger
has a very versatile sound, blending Electronica, Disco, Funk and Rock all into one continuous flow. Kaos acquired an assortment of musicians and singers to collaborate on the
Hello Stranger
project. Names like Erlend Øye, Daniel Wang, Khan and Snax all appear on the album. Captain Comatose, Matt B. Safer (The Rapture), the performance artist Namosh, Nicole (Electrocute), Boy from Brazil, Eddy Cooper and Jason Friedman (from New York punk rockers The Boggs) are also featured on the album.
Hello Stranger
elegantly reflects the sound that Kaos has been cultivating for years as a DJ. It is a sound that equally features the sound of yesterday and today, where the past, present and future rule. Based on the solid conviction that music is a medium that can independently transcend all chronological and genre related definitions, what counts is simply the good vibe, the good groove and the uniqueness of sound."
Artist:
KAOS
Title:
Hello Stranger
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
2LP
Price:
$19.00
Catalog #:
K7 175LP
Double LP version.
Artist:
DIAMOND, BENJAMIN
Title:
Let's Get High
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
12"
Price:
$8.00
Catalog #:
K7 176EP
"Surprise! Benjamin Diamond, whose refined voice once graced Stardust's worldwide hit 'Music Sounds Better With You', proves that with this amazing song from his forthcoming second album
Out Of Myself
, the music in 2005 will actually, definitely sound better. With him. 'Let's Get High' is an instant classic, not just a dance classic but a pop song that in its ingenious nonchalant catchiness could be, or rather MUST be, THE summer hit of 2005. Think Air, think Phoenix, think Franz Ferdinand and think Pixies, forget all of this again and then it's best if you don't think at all, just feel instead -- the intelligent emotion, the euphoric warmth, the powerful, radiant music. Is it the pop event of this year? Yes. Is it a catchy tune? Yes. Is it a track that you cant get Out of your head? Yes. Is it the forerunner of a fantastic future classic album? Yes."
Artist:
GLIMMERS, THE
Title:
DJ-Kicks
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$15.50
Catalog #:
K7 178CD
"The new DJ-Kicks album by The Glimmers (Mo Becha and David Fouquaert), once known as The Glimmer Twins, is a dizzying blend of disco, punk, funk, electro, & house. In their skilled and dextrous hands, disco no longer sucks and acid house's unparalled energy has been revitalised. Those with the inside skinny have long known this: for the last five years The Glimmers have been dance music's best kept secret, and, as such, its saviours in waiting. Disco is the main axis upon which these 18 tracks swing, but this is not the disco from Saturday Night Fever lore. In Hamilton Bohannon's 1979 classic, 'The Groove Machine'/ 'The Boogie Train' (exclusively re-edited by the Idjut Boys for this album), is a disco wholly suited to New York's famed Paradise Garage. On Rub 'N Tug's magical (again exclusive) re-edit of Chicago's 'I'm A Man', blues-y rock is re-born as hypnotic disco. Conversely, the first three tracks Bis's 'Shack Up,' Peaches 'Lovertits,' and Big Two Hundred's 'Approach & Pass With Contact' are examples of the nefarious new wave disco. Far from being the faceless and featureless linear DJ mixes of old, The Glimmers have invested their DJ-Kicks debut with a musical schizophrenia that would be certifiable if it weren't so goddamn funky. It's mixed up, but it's cohesive: it has its eyes on the future and it's heart in the past. It brings to mind the best works of Andy Weatherall, Derrick Carter and Trevor Jackson, yet has a unique charm that is all its very own. It is without doubt the best advert for freaky dancing in 2005." Features: Bis, Peaches, Big Two Hundred, Dirty Minds, The Lotterboys, Modern Romance, Kerri Chandler, Connie Case, Deepstate II, Ragtyme, Kaos, Impi, Hamilton, Bohannon, Two Lone Swordsmen, Magnetophone, Chicago.
Artist:
GLIMMERS, THE
Title:
DJ-Kicks
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
2LP
Price:
$19.00
Catalog #:
K7 178LP
Double LP version. Unmixed tracks, by Bis, Lindstrom & Prins Thomas, Impi, Dirty Minds, Deepstate II, Chicago, Connie Case, Hamilton Bohannon, Ragtyme.
Artist:
DIAMOND, BENJAMIN
Title:
There Is A Girl
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
12"
Price:
$8.00
Catalog #:
K7 179EP
"The radio version of the extremely catchy 'There Is A Girl' drives straight and steadfastly forward with an irresistible bass hook that leads Benjamin's vocal nattily and confidently through the gleaming hymnal Elysian Fields of the Diamond pop universe. We hear the pressure of Franz Ferdinand, the wild guitar of the Pixies, the smoothness of Air and the melancholic rapture of New Order. Above, within, behind and in front, we hear Benjamin Diamond's voice -- brilliant, casual and catchy. Rarely are we so happy to go along with something. Alongside this, the acoustic version of 'There Is A Girl' uncovers the filigreed spirit of the track and shows that Monsieur Diamond is impressive and consistent at all levels of pop music. Finally, 'Lost In The Crowd,' a classic non-album bonus track, once more portrays the mix of vigorous, lucid rock and ecstatic pop of a musician, who has perfected his musical stylistic distillation of the best to pure mastery."
Artist:
TOSCA
Title:
J.A.C.
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$15.50
Catalog #:
K7 180CD
"Change is a constant in life and it's this key factor that has informed the recent adventures in sound for Tosca. With their upcoming fourth artist album
J.A.C.
the theme of fatherhood is the tie that has bound these two men together in a newly recharged musical kinship. Between the release of their last acclaimed album
Dehli 9
and their new masterpiece, the two have become fathers. This album is the most consistent formulation of both the carefree and the melancholic aspects of Tosca. The melodies quicken, the grooves are both fun loving and laidback. Huber and Dorfmeister have found both a fresh understanding of the art of understatement and a newly reformulated, breathtaking musical authenticity. Like the new life around them,
J.A.C.
similarly breathes new life into the characteristic sound of Tosca. Besides the ever-present and celebrated Tosca mood, this new sound resonates with the vibrations of live instruments translated with a liveliness that captures the immediacy of creation and improvisation at its peak. It's this live, real instrumentation that marks the sound of the new Tosca album the most significantly. The duo brought in a cast of new artists to perform vocals on the songs including Samiah Farah from Paris, Chris Eckman, lead singer of Seattle-based band The Walkabouts, former Rockers Hi-Fi MC Farda P, Londoner Earl Zinger of 2 Banks of 4 and Austrian rock legend Graf Hadik all appear on the microphones.
J.A.C.
is full of music that is light-footed and melancholic, cheerful and deep, relaxed and energetic. It's a sound that can be enjoyed everywhere, at any occasion."
Artist:
TOSCA
Title:
Damentag
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
12"
Price:
$8.00
Catalog #:
K7 180EP
"For Tosca, most of all, their Damentag sounds funky and with this track Huber and Dorfmeister show that being a father doesn't necessarily mean that you lose track of the dancefloor. It's rather the opposite. 'Damentag' has a kicking bass line, dub melodies and features the laidback voice of former Rockers Hi-Fi MC Farda P, which together create a bright and both deep sound groove mélange. The single's B side 'Pyjama' (long version) features a ten minute extended version of another track from 'J.A.C.'. The intro starts dubby and atmospheric, then morphs into a vibrant jazz burner."
Artist:
TOSCA
Title:
J.A.C.
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
3LP
Price:
$21.00
Catalog #:
K7 180LP
Triple LP version.
Artist:
KAOS
Title:
Now and Forever (feat. Khan)
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
12"
Price:
$8.00
Catalog #:
K7 182EP
"The second single released from the internationally- acclaimed Kaos album
Hello Stranger
. The original mix of 'Now And Forever' that opens the A side is a mighty ass kicking piece of funk, featuring Khan from Captain Comatose on the microphone. A tune that will illuminate any mirror ball from New York to Berlin. Optimo's remix of 'Now And Forever' extends the Kaos groove into a rocking, electronic twist. The second A side, 'Feel Like I Feel' remixed by Belgium's The Glimmers shamelessly cites late eighties Balearic sounds."
Artist:
FUNKSTÖRUNG
Title:
The Return To The Acid Planet 10
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
2LP
Price:
$19.00
Catalog #:
K7 186LP
"Funkstörung are celebrating their tenth anniversary and, instead of just waffling on about it, they're commemorating their decade of existence with music, as is befitting of their cultural standing. In line with the cover artwork, this mind-expanding birthday cake is called Funkstörung Presents
The Return To The Acid Planet
, which is being served in twelve slices on nostalgic double vinyl plus, in a sign of times, as exclusive, hypermodern downloads from the iTunes music store. There will be no CD release, as according to the unanimous opinion of the producers, there are already too many. On
The Return To The Acid Planet
, Funkstörung ponder their own beginnings. In 1995, Unit Moebius, the Dutch industrial techno veterans highly admired by Funkstörung, released the first records by the boys from Rosenheim on their label Bunker Records and, most notably, on its evil twin, Acid Planet. A total of 53 tracks on six mini-LPs, with a pressing of 200, were produced during this phase. When cleaning up their studio, Funkstörung rediscovered used tapes and old vinyl containing the music of that time and they couldn't resist listening to them, just for fun of it. And because Michael Fakesch and Chris de Luca are known as being incorrigibly playful when it comes to music, these oldies, including all the hissing, were instantly dropped into their hard drive for later heavy pimping. On
The Return To The Acid Planet
, it's those distinctive fuzzy sounds of the 303 and 808 that set the tone for sure. In contrast to ten years ago, the tracks weren't produced on the original equipment, because that's all been sold, in favor of a virtual studio, over the course of time. Instead, they used reverse-engineered reproductions made by the technical experts among their circle of friends. Admittedly, Funkstörung haven't even tried to remain true to the originals. But they have remained true to themselves, by incorporating into them the experiences they have gained from ten years in electronic music production. Though their tracks sound almost antique here, they also bear the insignia of modern, meticulous Funkstörung productions, with all those funky breaks, piles of plug-ins and multiple spiraling acid lines. That's why you don't have to be an adept of the acid era in order to enjoy
The Return To The Acid Planet
. It's just good fun to take this extremely twisted trip from hoax to madhouse."
Artist:
ANNIE
Title:
DJ-Kicks
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$15.50
Catalog #:
K7 190CD
"Annie follows the release of her highly acclaimed debut album
Anniemal
earlier this year with the release of her own installment of the highly acclaimed DJ Kicks series on !K7 Records. This is a continuation of Annie's already rich history on the dancefloor, which since her Telle Records debut
The Greatest Hit
, has seen her not only release a brace of seminal dance anthems including 'Chewing Gum,' 'Heartbeat' and 'I Will Get On,' but a long history of remixes and collaborations with some of the most innovative names across the world of dance including the likes of Richard X, Royksopp, Freeform Five, Maurice Fulton, Mylo & Alan Braxe to name but a few. Another artist to come out of the musical melting pot that is Bergen (her close-knit hometown in Norway, she shares with the likes of Royksopp, Magnet, Ralph Myerz & Kings Of Convenience) Annie has quickly forged her own reputation for revitalising the dancefloor with impeccably poised club classics. Annie has been embraced by many as a new tour de force in electro-disco, championed across the board by the likes of Peaches, DFA, Rob Da Bank & Scissor Sisters amongst others. The
DJ Kicks
album will feature a newly recorded unreleased track entitled 'The Wedding' and new track 'Gimme Your Money' with plenty of more surprises."
Artist:
ANNIE
Title:
The Wedding
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
12"
Price:
$8.00
Catalog #:
K7 190EP
"'The Wedding' is a hyper infectious, deadly alluring and sexually suggestive slice of robotic, rhythmic soul. The original, which can be found on the DJ-Kicks album, is a swirling and metronomic retro electro trip back to the early '80s when The Slits, 23 Skidoo and The Human League made innovative, intelligent, electronic pop. Skewed sirens, and Annie's demure vocals make it a vibrant winner. If anything, the remix, courtesy of Oslo residents Lindstrøm and Prins Thomas, throbs with an even greater urgency. Its strident acid squiggle, propulsive synth line and charming 'My Sharona' pay-off will slay delighted dancefloors the world over. Downright rude, it's a spiritual cousin to L'il Louis' techno filth par excellence 'French Kiss'."
Artist:
BAJOU, BOOZOO
Title:
Take It Slow
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
12"
Price:
$8.00
Catalog #:
K7 191EP
"'Take It Slow' is the second single release from Boozoo Bajou's longplayer masterpiece
Dust My Broom
. Undoubtedly, this is one of the most beautiful reggae love songs around. The beat is laid back and the Fender Rhodes chords sound deep. But most of all, it's the suede voice of Joe Dukie, singer of New Zealand's cult reggae band Fat Freddy's Drop, that characterizes the song's great vibe."
Artist:
SWAYZAK
Title:
Route de la Slack: Remix EP
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
12"
Price:
$9.00
Catalog #:
K7 193EP
Three classic older Swayzak remixes, as excerpted from their
Route De la Slack
CD. "A1: Dale Lawrence from Detroit is the man behind 'Devil of Rotation' by Theorem. In 2002, Swayzak and Dale released the 12"
Swayzak vs. Theorem 20100
on Swayzak Recordings. Here is the much sought-after remix. A2: Bergheim 34. Swayzak's remix version of 'Random Access Memory' which was released on Klang Elektronik. Swayzak kept Bergheim 34's live drum sounds and highlighted Anne Vortisch's sweet voice with a straight forward mixture of dub and punk. B1: For his track 'Tic Toc,' Will Saul called on !K7's Ursula Rucker, and in doing so, he inspired Swayzak to do a remix. The minimalist, futuristic Swayzak version was released on Saul's break-beat label Simple Records in 2005."
Artist:
RUCKER, URSULA
Title:
Ma'at Mama
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$10.00
Catalog #:
K7 194CD
"
Supa Sista
, Ursula Rucker's 2001 !K7 debut launched a talented poet out the gate as a solo artist with the affirmation of a strong lyrical voice. Then came
Silver and Lead
in 2003, a riveting exploration of self, woman and Black, with an assembly of producers. With
Ma'at Mama
, Rucker shows a new level of maturity in her writing. It's clear that she harnesses emotions in song to get through the daily grind. She explores socio-political points of race, class, culture, religion and gender, with steel-cut precision. True to form, Rucker's albums are poetry in motion, guided by a time signature that speaks to the human experience with honesty and poignancy."
Artist:
SWAYZAK
Title:
Route de la Slack: Remixes & Rarities
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
2CD
Price:
$15.50
Catalog #:
K7 195CD
"A collection of remixes and previously unreleased tracks entitled
Remixes & Rarities
to celebrate the group's tremendous recording history. The first disc contains 12 of Swayzak's best remixes, featuring reworkings of songs by Senor Coconut, Theorem, Will Saul and many more. Swayzak's remixes are as distinctive as the original works; their dark interpretation of Slam's 'Human' has a completely different style than the vocal techno remix of Tahiti 80's 'Changes.' Swayzak is known for taking a well known song like 'Random Access Memory' by Bergheim 34 or 'Smoke On The Water' by Senor Coconut and reinventing the track, transfixing critics and dancefloors alike. The second CD concentrates on Swayzak's past. It includes previously unreleased rarities from 1994 to 2005."
Artist:
SWAYZAK
Title:
Route de la Slack: Rarities EP
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
12"
Price:
$9.00
Catalog #:
K7 195EP
"The second single from Swayzak's
Route de la Slack
collection gives us previously unreleased versions of 'Make Up Your Mind' and 'State of Grace' as well as the new classic 'Slave To The Hard Drive'."
Artist:
VOOM VOOM
Title:
Peng Peng 01
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
12"
Price:
$8.00
Catalog #:
K7 196EP
"All-star line-up of Peter Kruder (Kruder & Dorfmeister, Peace Orchestra) and Christian Prommer & Roland Appel (Fauna Flash, Trüby Trio, Compost). First limited edition 12" in series that will end with a box for all."
Artist:
VOOM VOOM
Title:
Bounce
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
12"
Price:
$9.00
Catalog #:
K7 197EP
"
Bounce
is Volume 2 in the series of singles. As with its predecessor 'All I Need', the three tracks on the
Bounce
EP are synchronised on 125 BPM -- the tempo, in which the world's club dancefloors swing. It's also the thread which Voom Voom have chosen for their debut album
Peng Peng
. Despite their constant tempo, the tracks on the 'Bounce' EP shine with a fresh versatility. Consequently, the track on A1 follows the old Zapp slogan "More Bounce To the Ounce." Enthusiastically introduced by the shouts of a ladies' 'yeahyeahyeah' and a simple, open hi hat, 'Bounce' instantly produces serious hip movement. Crowned by a fresh vocoder voice and mighty power chords, the track turns any kind of dancefloor move into a slick pose. It's rocking, yet funky, and pushes stress free forward with its warm chords. The B side continues the racy tempo: 'Fish' starts with a groovy beat and a funky bass, and then grows into a deep track, which follows a waveform dramaturgy. Live drums, electronic bleeps and analogue synthesizer sounds create the seductive and sinister, yet irresistible atmosphere of 'Logan.' Three times 125 BPM, on three phenomenal tracks!"
Artist:
VOOM VOOM
Title:
Roger
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
12"
Price:
$9.00
Catalog #:
K7 198EP
"All star line-up of Peter Kruder (Kruder & Dorfmeister, Peace Orchestra - !K7) and Christian Prommer & Roland Appel (Fauna Flash, Trüby Trio -- Compost). Third EP is taken from the Voom Voom debut album
Peng Peng
(to be released in April 2006), featuring the amazing club tune 'Roger' as title track."
Artist:
VOOM VOOM
Title:
Peng Peng
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
4LP
Price:
$28.00
Catalog #:
K7 199LP
4LP vinyl version. Ridiculous show-curtain style fold-out PVC packaging.
Artist:
VA
Title:
DJ-Kicks: The Exclusives
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$15.50
Catalog #:
K7 200CD
"!K7 Records' 200th release is as much milestone as celebration. It's a retrospective of the label's seminal series,
DJ-Kicks
, the featured artists in the series, and the timeless exclusive tracks they delivered for it. After the 25th installment of the
DJ-Kicks
series, we decided it was time for a little celebration. We collected the exclusively recorded tracks that each compiler created for their
DJ-Kicks
albums, songs that were able to stand alone, such as Tiga's 'Hot In Herre,' Playgroup's 'Behind the Wheel' or Kruder and Dorfmeister's 'Black Baby.' We put together an exclusive mix of these exclusives, a collection of some of our favorite DJ-Kicks creations." Artists include: Kruder & Dorfmeister, DJ Cam, Terranova, Thievery Corporation, Kid Loco, Truby Trio, Vikter Duplaix, Playgroup, Tiga, Chicken Lips, Erlend Øye, The Glimmers, Annie, Carl Craig.
Artist:
VA
Title:
DJ-Kicks: Exclusives EP
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
12"
Price:
$9.00
Catalog #:
K7 200EP
"!K7 Records' 200th release is as much milestone as celebration. It's a retrospective of the label's seminal series,
DJ-Kicks
, the featured artists in the series, and the timeless exclusive tracks they delivered for it. After the 25th installment of the
DJ-Kicks
series, we decided it was time for a little celebration." The EP features tracks by Carl Craig, Kruder & Dorfmeister and Thievery Corporation.
Artist:
SICILIANO, DANI
Title:
Slappers
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$10.00
Catalog #:
K7 201CD
"
Slappers
solidifies Dani Siciliano's position as one of the most passionate and original voices today. Gliding through house, disco, blues, pop, electronica, soul, and even a little country with wit, verve and honesty,
Slappers
is an album that captures you with its melody before teasing you with its meaning. This isn't a techno record or a dance record.
Slappers
is comparable to a singer/songwriter record written on the strings of a guitar, but like innovators before her, Dani prefers the 0s and 1s of electronics to balance out her voice and give the album a singular feel. Primarily through her work with Matthew Herbert, Dani Siciliano has become one of electronic music's most recognizable voices. On
Slappers
, Dani did much of the production herself, but in return for her many contributions to his work, Herbert shared some of the production duties."
Artist:
SICILIANO, DANI
Title:
Why Can't I Make You High
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
7"
Price:
$5.50
Catalog #:
K7 201EP
"Dani Siciliano, the sultry voice on many of Matthew Herbert's releases, has already proven herself with her solo debut. She is far more than just a singer -- her writing, composition and production are all worthy of our respect. The 7" "Why Can't I Make You High" is an outtake from her forthcoming sophomore album
Slappers
, that shows a totally different, countrified side of Dani. This infectious tune is backed up with 'Who's Blues,' which in fact repeats the A-side's lyrics over a much more moody and atmospheric track."
Artist:
HERBERT
Title:
Scale
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$10.00
Catalog #:
K7 202CD
"With his new album
Scale
, restless musical innovator Matthew Herbert has produced his most accessible and mellifluous song collection to date. In just a decade as a recording artist, Herbert has become Britain's most inventive and prolific electronic composer, producing and remixing artists as diverse as Björk, REM, John Cale, Roisin Murphy, Yoko Ono and Serge Gainsbourg. On the surface at least,
Scale
is Herbert's smoothest and sweetest album so far. The overall tone is bright and opulent, the prevailing musical chatter a sophisticated conversation between luxuriant jazz, sumptuous disco and sensual house rhythms. In this grand ballroom of sound, silken ballads jostle for floorspace with syncopated, club-friendly tracks, while elsewhere, Herbert's deep roots in experimental electronica and musique concrete come to the fore. But
Scale
is much more than enjoyable. It is a sumptuous banquet of soulful pop made with integrity, intelligence and invention. Proof that, even in troubled times, the best music can be both playful and political, serious and sublime. It is all just a question of scale."
Artist:
HERBERT
Title:
Harmonise/The Movers and the Shakers
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
12"
Price:
$9.00
Catalog #:
K7 202EP
"'The Movers And The Shakers' is graced with slinky vocals by chanteuse Dani Siciliano, Herbert's partner and frequent collaborator, alongside guest singer Neil Thomas. The single also contains two further versions that divide music from voice, one a graceful a capella reading, the other a lush and bustling instrumental. 'Harmonise' is a pert and perky blast of attention grabbing jazzy electronica. Siciliano again provides silken vocals on both the original and a capella versions. With this single Herbert offers syncopation, sophistication and subversion in one seductively rich package."
Artist:
HERBERT
Title:
Scale
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
2LP
Price:
$21.00
Catalog #:
K7 202LP
Double LP version.
Artist:
FOUR TET
Title:
DJ-Kicks
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$10.00
Catalog #:
K7 203CD
"Kieran Hebden makes a welcome return to his Four Tet alias with this inspired and eclectic
DJ-Kicks
mix that presents a side of his music that you may not have heard before. The mix is danceable, funky and even includes a hip-hop classic or two. Stand out tracks by Curtis Mayfield, Syclops, Gary Davis, Akufen, Animal Collective, Madvillain, Cabaret Voltaire, Showbiz & AG, Group Home, Autechre and many more, make this incredible compilation more than just a collection of Four Tet's favorite tunes -- the mix is instilled with his distinctive style and a touch of original production that makes it one of the best and most unique
DJ-Kicks
we've ever released."
Artist:
FOUR TET
Title:
Pockets (DJ-Kicks EP)
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
12"
Price:
$9.00
Catalog #:
K7 203EP
"'Pockets' extends the DJ-Kicks series tradition of stand-out exclusive tracks from the producer creating the mix, giving a taste of Four Tet's highly anticipated
DJ-Kicks
. This song is Four Tet as you haven`t quite heard him before. It's danceable and funky-as-hell, while the b-side features a dub version that is equally dancefloor ready. This DJ-Kicks mix may be Four Tet's only original release this year, but if songs like 'Pockets' are any indication, his new material is worth the wait."
Artist:
FOUR TET
Title:
DJ-Kicks
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
2LP
Price:
$21.00
Catalog #:
K7 203LP
Double LP version, full color gatefold sleeve. Unmixed tracks from the CD, 10 tracks. Featuring: Gary Davis, Syclops, David Behrman, Madvillan, So Solid Crew, Heldon, Gong, Group Home, Heiner Stadler, Julian Priester.
Artist:
HERBERT
Title:
Moving Like a Train
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
12"
Price:
$9.00
Catalog #:
K7 204EP
"Featuring partner Dani Siciliano on vocals, this sumptuous Matthew Herbert disco tune comes with a cyborg funk remix by XLR8R's Man of The Year, Jamie Lidell and a crazy cut up version courtesy of future dream team Smith (Errorsmith) & Hack (Soundhack). It doesn't get more essential than this."
Artist:
BAJOU, BOOZOO
Title:
Juke Joint II
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$15.50
Catalog #:
K7 205CD
"Boozoo Bajou make a welcome return after last year's critically acclaimed
Dust My Broom
album with a follow up to their applauded 2003 compilation
Juke Joint
. It was well worth the wait as the downbeat dubheads once again managed to line up a smoking array of quality tracks showcasing their intrinsic affinity for all things 'roots,' whether reggae, soul, blues, folk, jazz or original R&B. Underplaying the mixing in their trademark laidback style they still manage to compile the varying rhythms and musical styles into the perfect summer soundtrack. Highlights include Alice Russel, The Meters, Mark Rae, Nicole Willis, Hanne Hukkelberg and John Holt as well as two exclusive new Boozoo Bajou cuts."
Artist:
SCHWARZ, HENRIK
Title:
DJ-Kicks: Imagination Limitation
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
12"
Price:
$9.00
Catalog #:
K7 207EP
"Cult German DJ and producer Henrik Schwarz bleeds musical righteousness. Seeing as he's schooled in those musical forms that lend themselves to such sentiments -- soul, jazz, funk, techno -- this is hardly surprising. With the release of his
DJ-Kicks
album on !K7, comes perhaps his most stunning work to date. Written exclusively for his upcoming
DJ-Kicks
mix, the symphonic 'Imagination Limitation' is an evocative piece of music that in its ten-odd minutes manages to incorporate dance music's entire history without ever sounding hackneyed or contrived. And like his
DJ-Kicks
mix, it smacks of spontaneous inspiration.A second mix is available via a download code that can be found on the finished product. All in all, the three versions of 'Imagination Limitation' are hypnotic trips that bode well for Henrik's exquisite
DJ-Kicks
debut."
Artist:
NICOLETTE
Title:
Now Is Early
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$12.00
Catalog #:
K7 R016CD
Mid-line priced reissue of the first Nicolette album. "Completely remastered re-release of one of the greatest pop concepts of the nineties. This debut album from the charismatic singer Nicolette caused a sensation when first released in 1992. Produced by the renowned Shut Up And Dance crew, it was the first record to combine breakbeats with pop vocals, with a few jazzy ballads thrown in for good measure. It is now reissued with 2 unreleased tracks from the sessions. Since working on this record, Nicolette has gone on to work with Massive Attack on the excellent
Protection
album, released a visionary second record for Talkin' Loud and an eccentric set for the
DJ Kicks
series."
Artist:
FUNKSTÖRUNG
Title:
Additional Productions
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$16.00
Catalog #:
K7 R028CD
"Funkstörung first crossed paths when German Michael Fakesch and Italian Chris de Luca met at a techno club in Rosenheim. Their first 6 productions were mainstream techno tracks released under the cult Dutch label Bunker (run by Unit Moebius) under the name Musik Aus Strom. Dissatisfied with the progress with their music with Bunker Records, the hotheaded duo decided to start their own label to gain more control over their releases. During their restructuring, they decided upon the name Funkstörung (meaning 'radio interference') as their production outfit, and assumed the name Musik Aus Strom ('electrical music') as their label name. During those years they developed enormously as musicians, elevating their production style from typical Den-Haag hardcore to more musical listening techno or ambient music. Their complex sound arrangements involve up to 400 different sounds/effects per song, and soon Funkstörung was being labeled as the German equivalents of Autechre." Features their infamous remixes of Visit Venus, East Flatbush Project, Various Artists, Bjork, Finitribe, Wu Tang Clan, S'Apex, plus an exclusive collaborative track with DJ Craze.
Artist:
VOOM VOOM
Title:
Peng Peng
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$17.00
Catalog #:
K7 199CD
"Voom Voom is a dance music supergroup featuring the combined talents of Christian Prommer and Roland Appel (of Fauna Flash and Trüby Trio) and Peter Kruder (of Kruder & Dorfmeister and Peace Orchestra fame). As the name implies, their music is vigorous and energetic with a powerful pulse. Whether the sound is electro or disco-house, the songs on
Peng Peng
are universally deep and soulful, hot-blooded and simmering with dancefloor appeal."
Artist:
BOOZOO BAJOU
Title:
Juke Joint EP
Label:
STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:
12"
Price:
$9.00
Catalog #:
K7 205EP
"The first and only vinyl single from Boozoo Bajou's forthcoming CD-only
Juke Joint II
compilation features Madlib's brother Oh No on vocals, a spanking remix by UK's The Nextmen and a brilliant new Boozoo track on the B side. Boozoo steps it up again!"
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