Browse by Label: STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)

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:	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:	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:	SAUNDERSON, KEVIN
Title:	X-Mix: Transmissions From Deep Space Radio
Label:	STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$16.00
Catalog #:	K7 061CD

"However you slice the history of modern dance music, Kevin Saunderson ends up with a mighty big chunk of the credit. The origins of techno can be traced back through the point where he, Derrick May and Juan Atkins all hooked up at Belleville High School, Detroit. His subsequent recording career -- including releases as Inner City, Reese & Santonio, Reese, E-Dancer, Kreem and Tronik House still shows no sign of flagging. As a DJ he is versatile and eclectic, capable of spinning either a hard techno set or a slick, funk house selection, sometimes seguing from one through the other, and either way rarely failing to inspire the crowd." Based on the Detroit radio show that Juan Atkins founded in '93-94, Deep Space Radio, this set acts as the final transmission. Featuring R-Thyme, 69, Plastikman, Octave One, Sean Deason, Dark Comedy, Bango (Stacy Pullen), 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:	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:	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:	A GUY CALLED GERALD
Title:	Essence
Label:	STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$16.00
Catalog #:	K7 088CD

"!K7 is very proud to present A Guy Called Gerald's long awaited full-length album Essence. This is his first project since 1995's groundbreaking Black Secret Technology. Featuring sleek and sexy production, Essence features the songwriting and vocals from guest artists such as David Simpson, Lady Kier (Deee-lite), Lamb's Louise Rhodes, and successful UK songwriter Wendy Page. Since the late 80s, Manchester, UK native A Guy Called Gerald (born Gerald Simpson), has proven to be among the most innovative modern music figures. Helping to write 808-State's 1989 techno anthem , 'Pacific State' and creating the seminal acid house track, 'Voodoo Ray', his influence is felt everywhere. His creativity and versatility has helped spawn various sub-genres and generations of music culture. Since his early experimentation with techno and acid house (1990s Automanik album) into his groundbreaking contributions to drum & bass music (1993's '28 Gun Bad Boy' and 'Black Secret Technology'), Gerald's art and craft has perpetually evolved regardless of his individual successes in each of those genres. Gerald's skills as a remixer and collaborator have also found their way onto tracks by Tricky, The Stone Roses, Goldie, Roy Ayers, Herbie Hancock, and David Bowie. Merging subtly ambitious elements of drum-n-bass and dub over immaculate melodies and tones. Essence hopes to revitalize the sound of drum-n-bass, expanding the songwriting and composition potential of breakbeat music with sleek and soulful production."

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:	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:	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:	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:	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:	FUNKSTÖRUNG
Title:	Vice Versa
Label:	STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$16.00
Catalog #:	K7 108CD

"Funkstörung are back. With Vice Versa, the world-class studio wizards in sound hacking, vocal splicing and grove shredding present their second remix compilation. Again, a very special musical delight. You could already hear it on Funkstörung´s first outing, 'Additional Productions' and also on their very own debut album Appetite For Disctruction what makes them so special. This Rosenheim based producer team, consisting of Michael Fakesch and Chris De Luca, blend electronic noise, digital Soul and cinemascope sound, under which heavy and complex Hip Hop grooves reveal Funkstörung´s trademark sound. A somehow strange sound, futuristic yet seductive, fat but soft at the same time, it´s a very unique sound. The minute you hear the first beats of a Funkstörung track or one of their remixes, you instantly feel it´s the sound wizards from upper Bavaria. The magnificent talent of Fakesch and De Luca is manifested again on Vice Versa. One could think of it as a new artist album by Funkstörung. But in fact, the original tracks that are the source material of this album are from respected artists such as Plaid, Jay Jay Johanson, Jean Michel Jarre, A Guy Called Gerald or Nils Patter Molvaer, to name a few."

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:	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:	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:	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:	VA
Title:	Freestyle Files Vol. 2
Label:	STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:	2CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	K7 053CD

Artist:	TERRANOVA
Title:	DJ Kicks
Label:	STUD!O K7 (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.50
Catalog #:	K7 064CD