Downtempoショップ

12TREE

Cat: HP 002. Rel: 02 Sep 19

In The Sun (6:46)
Magic Dust (4:31)
Guitar Solaar (5:53)

Review: Robin Twelftree has been busy over the past year bringing back his particular take on peak time house with a disco edge. Prolific in the late 90s and early 00s, his 12Tree project went on an extended hiatus but now finds a new outlet with the Hot Piroski label. "In The Sun" is a sassy uptempo workout with funk and flamboyance to match the tougher edges of the track. "Magic Dust" slows things down to a supremely mellow strut, with heavy lashings of soul blissed out over the top of the drums. "Guitar Solaar" stays in the downtempo zone with a subtle cosmic lilt and gorgeous vocals unfurling over loose and lazy breaks.

in stock $10.39

4AM

Passion (40 gram vinyl 7")

Emotional Rescue

Cat: ERC 085. Rel: 28 Oct 19

Passion
The Man I Feel

Review: Emotional Rescue dig out a quintessential private press curio and give it a tasteful 7" release that should tickle all lovers of blue-eyed soul with a subtle electronic kink. There's a smooth pop nous at the heart of "Passion", but also a naivety in the production that hints at the bedroom studio roots of 4AM's limited forays into recorded work. There's space for Fairlight-esque stabs and something approaching an acid bassline, but it's all framed in a mellifluous slice of melodious groove. "The Man I Feel" takes the A side and steers it into playful instrumental territory to great effect, the consummate 80s dub out.

in stock $8.31

A MAN CALLED ADAM

Farmarama Remixes Vol 1 (Record Store Day 2019) (limited 12") (1 per customer)

Other

Cat: THELP 109. Rel: 24 Apr 19

Paul Valery At The Disco (Prins Thomas remix) (11:40)
Ou Pas (Carrot Green remix) (6:16)
Farmarama (A Man Called Adam Too Much dub) (10:54)

Review: While A Man Called Adam's recent "Farmarama" album did contain a few dancefloor-centric cuts, it was more geared towards sofa-bound listening rather than club play. Hence this tidy EP, which offers up a trio of dancefloor-focused revisions for Balearic-minded DJs. For us, the standout is undoubtedly Carrot Green's inventive revision of "Ou Pas", which re-casts the cut as a dubbed-out, acid-powered psychedelic house trip. That said, many will enjoy Prins Thomas' jazzy and surprisingly trippy take on "Paul Valery At The Disco", which contains tons of new Latin-tinged live percussion and a suitably wonky cosmic disco vibe. If that lot's not enough to set the pulse racing, A Man Called Adam's own "Too Much Dub" of "Farmarama" strikes just the right balance between chunky, bass-heavy rhythms and melodic dreaminess.

in stock $10.39

A VISION OF PANORAMA

Sentimental Coast (12")

Cala Tarida Musica

Cat: CTM 001V. Rel: 11 Mar 20

Atlantic Dawn (4:30)
Mediterranean Tribal (2:41)
Sentimental Coast (6:41)
Vibechos (5:26)

Review: Since debuting on the sadly departed Aficionado label six years ago, Mikhail Khvasko's A Vision Of Panorama project has become one of the more reliable sources of sun-kissed Balearic soundscapes. He's in a particularly cheery and positive mood on this first outing of 2020, confidently skipping between jazz-funk influenced Balearic boogie (tasty opener "Atlantic Dawn"), late-80s style deep breakbeat haziness (the swelling chords, toe-tapping beats and Nu Guinea style synthesizer flourishes of "Mediterranean Tribal"), languid sunrise warmth (standout "Sentimental Coast", whose twinkling piano solos are sublime) and bubbly, synth-propelled jazziness (the similarly awesome "Vibechos"). In other words, it's another must-have collection of cuts from a modern Balearic maestro.

in stock $10.39

ACKKY feat UTENA KOBAYASHI

Hanabi (7")

Radloop Japan

Cat: RADREC 005. Rel: 04 Jun 18

Hanabi (Kuji Takuya edit) (4:17)
Hanabi (Tetsu remix) (5:36)

Played by: Juno Recommends Downtempo

in stock $16.63

ADMAS

Kalatashew Waga (hand-stamped 12")

Major Problems

Cat: MPR 007. Rel: 13 Jan 16

Kalatashew Waga (5:29)
Kalatashew Waga (Andras Fox remix) (4:36)

Review: Unpredictable Dublin label maintain their capacity to surprise here, digging into the vaults of Ethiopian funk mob to reissue their 1984 accidental houser "Kalatashew Waga". Originating from the sole Admas album, Sons of Ethiopia, "Kalatashew Waga" has grown into something of a cult player amongst the more considered selectors over the years and gets pressed up for 12" by Major Problems replete with a fresh remastering job from the master Thomas P. Heckmann. Fans of the gliding style of lo-fi boogie PPU specialise in will love this track. Complementing the original, Major Problems have scored a brand new remix from long term Admas fan Andras Fox that brushes the track with some soft-hued new age bliss.

in stock $9.35

AIR

Sexy Boy (Record Store Day 2018) (custom-shaped 10" picture disc)

Polydor

Cat: 190295 700195. Rel: 03 May 18

Sexy Boy (4:59)
Sexy Boy (Etienne De Crecy & The Flower Pistols remix) (4:57)
Sexy Boy (Cassius remix) (10:21)

Played by: Manu•Archeo, Juno Recommends Downtempo

in stock $15.07

AKIRA S

Honda San (12")

40% Foda/Maneirissimo

Cat: 40%F/M 001. Rel: 18 Jan 16

Honda San (2:35)
Miami Vice (2:36)
Sagrada Familia (3:17)
Congonhas (2:00)
Laranja (2:28)
89 - XYZ89 (2:27)
92 - 7p4 (2:33)

in stock $10.39

ALIEN

Unreleased 96-00 (heavyweight vinyl 12")

Art-Aud Italy

Cat: AA 03. Rel: 31 May 18

AMB47 (mix 1) (4:47)
Disciple A (4:46)
Disciple A (B12 Cmetric remix) (7:31)
Liquid Ray (4:01)

Played by: M50, J. Haller

in stock $9.35

ALPS 2

Arron's Here (12")

Selby Soul

Cat: SSR 001. Rel: 22 Nov 19

Remember To Feel Something (4:07)
Thank Yous (3:14)
Arron's Here (4:32)
I Wonder (2:36)

Played by: Goddard

in stock $10.39

ALTERLEO

EP (140 gram vinyl 12")

Kinfolk

Cat: KF 012. Rel: 09 Dec 19

Cabriodelic (7:00)
On The Way (6:30)
Tour De L'afrique (7:44)
In Sands (5:34)

Review: The last we heard from Kinfolk was on the excellent "Mirage" by Kalidasa, but now the adventurous and chug-friendly label is back with this killer EP from Alterleo. "Cabriodelic" will have hips swinging at an easy tempo, not least thanks to the nagging throb of the bassline and the swaying drums shaking over the top of the track. "On The Way" takes things in a freakier direction, using ample samples and channeling a little industrial noir, while "Tour De L'afrique" focuses on craftily programmed drums and captivating melodic subtleties. "In Sands" finishes the set with a wigged out acid-trance rumination that should appeal to those who love the sound of European freak-beats before dance music got compartmentalized.

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Mirek AMACHI

Meridian EP (12")

Takatak

Cat: TAK 001. Rel: 12 Dec 17

Meridian (3:21)
Compass To East (4:50)
Take Off (5:19)
Hope (4:39)

in stock $11.43

AMBERFLAME

Pulse Code EP (12")

Theomatic

Cat: THEOM 026. Rel: 04 Dec 19

Hope (8:28)
Pulse Code (7:15)
Dreamscape (5:33)

Played by: Dj N◉va ▶ Rodon FM 95, Marcoradi as Hear & Now

in stock $10.92

Umeko ANDO

Remixes (12")

Pingipung! Germany

Cat: PINGIPUNG 62. Rel: 10 Dec 18

Battaki (Nicola Cruz remix) (5:21)
Atuy So Kata (RLHBSLCN remix) (5:22)
Iyomante Upopo (Gama remix) (6:08)
Iyomante Upopo (Andi Otto remix) (5:52)
Herutun Rutun (M RUX remix) (6:06)
Battaki (El Buho remix) (3:35)

Played by: Jane FItz, GK Machine, Kaoru Inoue

in stock $11.43

ANF

Visions (reissue) (12")

Naff Canada

Cat: NAFF 002. Rel: 29 Aug 18

Visions (STTG) (10:05)
The Surface (6:00)
Paraiso (5:21)

Played by: Jane FItz, Kid Who, Roberto S, Rudolf C, Jake Stellarwell, Will DiMaggio

in stock $9.35

Marcelo ANTONIO

JKRNDA (7")

Futuribile

Cat: FTR 1005. Rel: 04 Oct 18

Suspension (5:04)
Males De Otro Lugar (3:46)

Played by: Dj N◉va ▶ Rodon FM 95, Kenneth bager, Your Name (Legalize Lambada)

in stock $10.66

ANYTHING GOES

Rollover Edit Service Vol 4 (12")

Anything Goes

Cat: ROLL 004. Rel: 18 Mar 20

Le Soleil Bateau (Ferraroni edit) (5:04)
NYC Lights (Jacques Renault edit) (7:03)
Dio Come Ti Amo (Makossa edit) (5:03)
Di Di No (Pasta edit) (5:37)

Review: The Anything Goes "Rollover Edit Service" continues apace with this latest grip of four unique choices of forgotten disco treasure to get a 2020 spruce up. Ferraroni is on "Le Soleil Bateau", a sunkissed schooner by any measure with a Balearic tint in the easy tempo and cheery disposition. Jacques Renault brings equally slick vibes with "NYC Lights", which teeters between yacht rock and synth pop to perfection. Makossa's edit of "Dio Come Ti Amo" is a more reflective cut, subtly dubbed and revolving around an introspective guitar hook. Pasta brings the tempo back up with a version of "Di Di No" that will have party people young and old dancing in unison.

in stock $10.14

APIENTO feat HARRIET BROWN

Down That Road (hand-stamped 12" + insert)

World Building US

Cat: WB 009. Rel: 06 Dec 19

Down That Road (6:45)
Down That Road (Apiento & Tepper dubbed It) (6:59)
Down That Road (Padapella) (6:02)

Review: Apiento is back on World Building with another excellently soul infused deep house gem that builds on the much loved "Things You Do For Love" 7". Subtle acid flecked bassline snakes in and out of the crisp drums as buttery smooth, heartbroken lyrics up top get you where it hurts. It's hugely sophisticated and absorbingly understated. Apiento & Tepper's dubbed out version recalls the early work of the one and only Larry Heard before a beatless Padapella closes things out for those who want to really make a dramatic emotional statement pre, mid or post-set.

in stock $15.86

ARTIS

Caecilia (12")

Safe Trip Holland

Cat: ST 009. Rel: 24 May 18

Panthera Pardus (5:34)
Cetacea (5:33)
Gigantopithecus (5:15)
Delphinidae (7:25)

Played by: Alexis Le-Tan, Carl H (ANIMALS ON PSYCHEDELICS )

in stock $11.70

ARVO

Bikini (12")

Strangelove New Zealand

Cat: SL 102. Rel: 31 Jul 18

Bikini (3:16)
So Deep (4:03)
Bikini (extended mix) (5:32)
So Deep (instrumental mix) (4:53)

Review: In some circles, Arvo's 1984 album Luna is considered something of a lost synth-pop classic. It was unarguably the high point of Arvo's career, with the album's two most lauded tracks - "Bikini" and "So Deep" - remaining popular with dusty-fingered Balearic beards. Here those two tracks are given the reissue treatment by New Zealand imprint Strangelove Music. You'll find the breezy, stylish and largely slo-mo original versions on the A-side, with fresh reworks on the flip. First, French producer Shelter does a brilliant job in extending "Bikini", wisely extending the dreamy first section and making more of the Brazilian-influenced synthesizer motifs, before Aussie Italo-disco digger Hysteric delivers a head-nodding instrumental take on "So Deep" that's worth the entrance price on its own.

in stock $12.22

AUF TOGO meets BECKER & MUKAI

Auf Togo Meets Becker & Mukai (12")

Sas Recordings

Cat: SAS 005. Rel: 22 Jan 19

Cruiser (6:02)
Before Time (6:05)
New Dawn (6:14)
High Sweat (6:00)

Played by: Ourra, Richard Sen, In Flagranti

in stock $8.31

BARIS K

200 (12")

(Emotional) Especial

Cat: EES 002. Rel: 12 Feb 18

200
200 (Khidja remix)
200 (Asphodells remix)
200 (Asphodells dub)

Review: REPRESS ALERT: Especial is delighted to welcome Baris to the roster. Known for his edit series of obscure Turkish Psychedelic, Rock and Disco, here he takes the producer's chair to present "200". Working with musicians and singers to create a completely original production. The song's message for equality (of the sexes) highlights the bigotry and backward political and religious boundaries his country faces and acts as a siren to the current troubles. Handed to Emotional Recordings over 5 years ago but with no label to release it at that time, now we are delighted to be able to release 200's message. The original is backed with remixed from new production duo Khidja, as well as East London's finest, The Asphodells. Teaming up with guitarist Balabas, Romania's Khidja turn in a deep and introspective interpretation mixing their own heavy eastern influences, while the B-side sees Weatherall and Fairplay don their Asphodells mantle for two renditions that firmly lay it before the ALFOS alter. With artwork (by Jamie Paton) highlighting the struggle for fairness and freedom in his homeland, we hope the release can be seen as a support for their tribulations and highlight the talent that lays East.

in stock $6.23

Dru BARNES

Silent Light (remix) (heavyweight 12")

Dither Down US

Cat: DD 025. Rel: 31 May 19

Dawn (Whatever/Whatever remix) (8:27)
Maybe We're Love (Siren remix) (8:02)

Played by: Juno Recommends Downtempo

in stock $14.30

Mark BARROTT

Cascades (Francois K mix) (12")

International Feel Uruguay

Cat: IFEEL 068. Rel: 16 Nov 17

Cascades (Francois K mix) (9:46)
Theme From Nowhere (6:17)

Played by: Tomi Chair, Owain Kimber (Owain K), Manu•Archeo, Cedric Woo, Kaoru Inoue, Juno Recommends Downtempo, Pete gooding, Ponty Mython

in stock $10.66

BEATCONDUCTOR

YUGO 001 (hand-stamped 1-sided 12")

Yugo

Cat: YUGO 001. Rel: 15 Jan 20

Cuvam Noc (rework) (8:29)

Played by: Dj N◉va ▶ Rodon FM 95, Aroop Roy, Dejan "Funky Junkie" Gavr

in stock $12.22

BEFORE CHRIST

Barry's K/Tuesday Club (feat Mushrooms Project mixes) (140 gram vinyl 12")

Is It Balearic

Cat: IIB 051. Rel: 10 Sep 18

Barry's K (7:03)
Barry's K (Mushrooms Project Turkish mix) (8:31)
Tuesday Club (6:30)
Tuesday Club (Mushrooms Project Acid Line mix) (6:10)

Review: Craig Christon and Bonar Bradberry team up as Before Christ for this essential slice of brooding party fuel, leading in with the trippy, otherworldly tones of "Barry's K." From the grinding pulse of the analogue bassline to the mystical keys, it's the consummate astral traveler for DJs exploring the outer realms of the dancefloor. Mushroom Project gently rub more spaced out elements into the original, injecting a little light and letting the hits linger for longer in the ample space of their killer version. "Tuesday Club" finds Before Christ turning to a more sharp-edged rhythmic palette without losing the hypnotic qualities of their sound, before Mushroom Project return to lay down a rubbery 303 bassline that fits right in amongst the raw drum hits and dense FX processing.

in stock $7.03

BEGIN

Love International Recordings 001 (12")

Love International Recordings

Cat: LIR 001. Rel: 23 May 18

Wood Trees (5:24)
Daypulse (5:18)
Garden Interlude (4:26)
Into The Fun (4:43)

Review: It was probably only a matter of time before Love International chiefs Dave Harvey (also boss of Futureboogie Recordings) and Tom Paine launched a label. Fittingly, the imprint's first release, from James Holroyd's Balearic-minded Begin project, is as magical, sun-kissed and life affirming as their Croatia-based festival. Like Holroyd's previous Begin releases, the four tracks showcased here are wonderfully warm, glassy-eyed and loved-up. We're particularly enjoying the languid alien synths, jazzy guitars and rubbery bass of "Wood Trees" and the gentle, Bossa-infused shuffle of "Day Pulse", though the dub-wise Balearic house bliss of "Garden (Interlude)" and lounge style jauntiness of "Into The Fun" are also both superb. Basically, it's fantastic from start to finish.

! low stock $10.39

BERING STRAIT

Road (10" + insert)

Bering Strait Archives

Cat: BSA 006. Rel: 25 Oct 17

Road (2:44)
Convair (0:53)
Torches (5:04)

Review: Tucked away in his Peak District hideaway, Jack Lever has been laying down sumptuous fusions of dusty ambience and lo-fi electronica for some time now. He first rose to prominence via a fine 12" on Apollo in 2013, before heading back to Derbyshire to self-release music from the archives on cassette and download. This return to wax is well worth a listen, if only for the drowsy, 6AM ambience of "Convair", which wraps shortwave radio crackle and yearning chord progressions around gentle acoustic guitars. "Torches" is a blissful and dusty outsider house shuffler, while lead cut "Roads" is a terrific, dancefloor-tempo trip-hop head-nodder rich in distorted guitars, cascading instrument solos and beefy dub disco bass.

in stock $9.35

Ryan BERKELEY

HIM 005 (heavyweight vinyl 12")

Houses In Motion Australia

Cat: HIM 005. Rel: 10 Oct 18

Everything In Moderation (6:03)
All Love (4:30)
Crutches (8:02)
Juknow? (5:04)
You Dance, You Move (7:40)

Played by: Dj N◉va ▶ Rodon FM 95, Marcelo Tavares(Deep Space Podcast), Thomas wood

in stock $10.66

BG BAARREGAARD

Buskerud Tales EP (180 gram vinyl 12")

Whiskey Pickle

Cat: WPW 001. Rel: 28 Nov 16

Get Up (5:36)
Tokyo 1988 (5:01)
Kick The Burger (4:54)
From Oslo to Aal (By Train) (4:58)

Review: The Iceland-born, Norway-based producer, B. G. Baarregaard, channels the great tradition of Scandinavian electronic disco on this delectable four-tracker, maintaining a crisp and funky edge to his productions while making sure every inch of the wax is dripping with old-skool warmth. "Tokyo 1988" stands out with its perfect lashings of boogie rubbed into the joints, while "Kick The Burger" slows things right down for a cool and deadly cruise through electro funk of the highest order.

in stock $7.27

BJORK

Blissing Me (limited coloured vinyl 12")

One Little Indian

Cat: 1442 TP12. Rel: 23 Feb 18

Blissing Me (feat Serpentwithfeet) (4:13)
Blissing Me (Harp version) (5:01)

in stock $10.39

BOA feat MATHIEU DERANLOT

Merci Pierre (blue vinyl 12")

FireScope

Cat: FS 021. Rel: 11 Feb 20

Nitro (6:23)
Lumiere Electronique (5:18)
Merci Pierre (6:30)
Bonne Nuit (5:35)

Review: Freshly-formed French trio BOA - aka Behzad, Ohes and Amarou - wrap themselves around the new decade and squeeze tightly. Joining forces with decorated French musician Mathieu Deranlot, they present four far-ranging deep electronic and ambient techno explorations that range from the dramatic-yet-beatless "Nitro" to the brooding, swampy slo-mo electrofunk of "Lumiere Electronique". Elsewhere "Merci Pierre" teases and squeezes even tighter with its trippy triplets and sudden dive into deep dream synths before "Bonne Nuit" closes on another ambient tip, this time switching the urgency for lullaby arpeggios. Sweet dreams.

Played by: Alexis Le-Tan, GK Machine

in stock $11.70

BONNIE & KLEIN

1983 (Ron Basejam Remix) (140 gram vinyl 12")

Is It Balearic

Cat: IIB 054. Rel: 11 Nov 19

1983 (7:37)
1983 (Ron Basejam remix) (7:39)

Review: Often found cruising around on Music For Dreams, Bonnie & Klein sidle up to Is It Balearic? with the appropriately smooth sounds of 1983. Taking the concept of island boogie to a blissed-out, peak ideal, "1983" answers the record label question with a resounding 'yes' - this is as Balearic as it gets. Shaking up the sundown sweetness of the original, Ron Basejam is on hand deliver a remix that should get plenty of dancefloors working hard. It's still steeped in vintage sounds, but Basejam's version piles on the funk and rides a fierce disco beat to ensure the record lands in legions of record bags, as it quite rightly should.

in stock $10.39

BONNIE & KLEIN

Bonnie & Klein EP (180 gram vinyl 12")

Uber

Cat: U 12. Rel: 06 Nov 17

Tones Of Ballad
Tones Of Ballad (Drifts Projects remix)
Pretty Lake
Snowdrifts

Review: Bonnie & Klein can often be found cruising round labels like Music For Dreams and Leng, imparting tender touches of Balearic finery for those who like to cruise on the slinkiest of 80s flavoured jams. They're on cracking form for this return to Uber, kicking off with the sultry "Tones Of Ballad", which gets a subtle beefing up from Drifts Projects on the remix. "Pretty Lake" is the cut for those who want to achieve pure transcendental bliss by way of canned slap bass and sustained chords, and then "Snowdrifts" finishes the EP off with a thoughtful piece shaped out by sweet piano and stirring strings.

Played by: Dj N◉va ▶ Rodon FM 95, Manu•Archeo

in stock $7.27

BONOBO

Linked (limited 1-sided 12")

Ninja Tune

Cat: ZEN 12514. Rel: 02 Jul 19

Linked (6:12)

Played by: Juno Recommends Downtempo, Magnier (House of Disco)

in stock $9.10

BONUS POINTS

Off Topic (7")

Cold Busted US

Cat: F CB 117. Rel: 27 Apr 20

Off Topic (2:51)
Zoned Out (1:55)
Coffee Lounge (2:00)
Back & Forth (3:05)

Review: Missouri-based beatsmith Bonus Points has been casually slinging out his homebrewed blend of laid back funk-laced skits for five years now, but this 7" drop on Cold Busted marks the first time his music has graced wax (bar the odd moonlight on a compilation here and there). Whatever the case, the vibe on this modest record is impeccable, capturing a kind of easygoing, feel good strain of dusty samples that channels a touch of Quantic. If you've been missing that brand of mellow groove in your life, this 7" should have you setting adrift on memory bliss from the moment the needle drops.

in stock $14.04

BRAIN MACHINE

Peaks Remixes Two (140 gram vinyl 12")

Emotional Response

Cat: ERS 030/2. Rel: 02 Oct 17

To The Stars (Rollmottle remix)
Mercury Ripples (Die Wilde Jagd remix)
Alpha Moon (Merrick Adams remix)
Nexus Vox (Cass version part I & II)

Review: Emotional Response reach out to another fine selection of sonic voyagers to take Brain Machine's excellent Peaks LP to task, leading in with the warm discoid undulations of Rollmottle who refigures "To The Stars" as a gentle, groovy warm-up joint. Die Wilde Jagd takes on "Mercury Ripples" and fashion a bombastic breaks jam out of it, and Merrick Adams pushes "Alpha Moon" into a curious but ultimately cosmic space somewhere beyond the titular lunar body. Cass takes the prize with the bittersweet synth tones that course through the two-part remix of "Nexus Vox".

Played by: M50, Juno Recommends Downtempo

in stock $7.27

Craig BRATLEY

A Message From The Outpost (140 gram vinyl 12")

Automatism

Cat: AUTO 01. Rel: 25 Nov 19

Ursa Minor (6:12)
Exotic Matter (3:16)
Exquisite Corpse (Zero Gravity mix) (5:38)
Running To Paradise (6:03)

Review: From Robsoul and Tsuba to Is It Balearic? and Futureboogie, Craig Bratley can be many things depending on who's releasing his music. He launches the Automatism label in a flurry of cosmic disco finery with "Ursa Minor", a synth-rich escapade that could make Cerrone feel a little giddy on its course to the stars. "Exotic Matter" slows things right down and ramps up the rock drums to create a noirish soundtrack vibe. "Exquisite Corpse (Zero Gravity Mix)" changes tact once more with some plaintive piano tinkering over subtle arpeggios, and "Running To Paradise" slides down into a smooth Balearic groove that rounds out this wonderfully diverse EP.

in stock $8.83

Bobby BROWSER

Still Browsing (12")

100% Silk US

Cat: SILK 043. Rel: 15 Apr 13

As Far As I Know
Airplane Mode
Theme From Tony's Party
Baby Dre

Played by: FabioDellaTorre (Minimono/Bosconi), Policy

in stock $13.78

BUFIMAN

Running EP (12")

Versatile France

Cat: VER 095. Rel: 31 Jan 18

Running (The Chase) (4:27)
Kalvier (6:02)
Bonobobeat (6:30)

Review: It's been a while since we last heard from Jan Schulte and Diskoking Burnhart McKoolski's Bufiman project - two years, in fact. After previously plying their wares on Verein Freir Menschen und Musik, the eccentric Balearic/disco duo have been snapped up by Gilb'r's Versatile imprint. "Running (The Chase)" is something of a killer - a driving chunk of clavinet-laden disco fuelled by a seriously heavy post-punk/dub disco bassline. "Kavalier" is deeper and spookier, with new age synth melodies riding a loose, Afro-influenced groove. The slower "Bonobobeat", meanwhile, is a low-slung delight, with snaking synthesizer lines wrapping themselves around dense, head-nodding disco percussion.

in stock $8.58

BULLION

We Had A Good Time (12")

Deek

Cat: DEEK 018EP. Rel: 28 Feb 20

O Vermona (4:49)
We Had A Good Time (3:06)
Hula (3:54)
Cinema Down (3:56)
Hula Hula (3:39)

Played by: Dj N◉va ▶ Rodon FM 95, Marcoradi as Hear & Now, Juno Recommends Downtempo, MUSAR Recordings

! low stock $13.78

BURNS & HAWK

Becoming Nice (140 gram vinyl 12")

Valcrond Video US

Cat: VV 017. Rel: 16 Mar 15

Becoming Nice
Janice Will Deal With It
Cement Truck With Pretty Eyelashes

Review: Last year, Circuit, Burns & Hawk provided Rush Hour's No Label with the well received From The Legal Pad of... Now two thirds of that crew return to Torn Hawk's Valcrond Video with Becoming Nice. Like we've come to expect from the label, the three tracks across this release are emotional without taking itself too seriously, and the delayed '80s guitars are both playful and a little ironic, but it works. "Becoming Nice" is the highlight and it's a production that combines new age synths with '80s house melancholia and summery pop rock. It's the type of song you'd like to hear soundtrack a nostalgic montage of super 8 film. "Janice Will Dealt With It" stays rocky while maintaining a blurry house dynamic, while a broken beat "Cement Truck With Pretty Eyelashes" sounds like The XX only super-charged minus the breathy vocals.

in stock $7.27

C CIGOL

MDS002 (hand-stamped 7'' + insert)

Main Drain Studios US

Cat: MDS 002. Rel: 29 Mar 16

Laced (4:22)
Drmlgcc - Shuffs (C Cigol 7" edit) (4:21)

Played by: M50, Brokntoys

in stock $11.70

Jorge CAIADO

Time & Space (140 gram vinyl double 12")

Groovement

Cat: GRM 004. Rel: 20 Jan 20

Time & Space (intro) (3:02)
Nasha's Groove (5:23)
7 Hills (6:17)
Magic Carpet (4:58)
Walking In Bogota (5:44)
Try To Breathe (5:40)
Jazz Traveller (5:18)
Barreirinha Jam (4:03)
MJ In Kobe (5:19)
Time & Space (outro) (5:49)

Review: It was the best part of 10 years ago when Jorge Caiado was making some strong early steps on the mighty Balance, and here he is delivering a full-length for Groovement that's been seven years in the making. "Time & Space", as the name might suggest, look beyond the demands of the dance to explore a broader perspective of electronic music. Don't let the swooning ambient opener fool you though, there's plenty of Caiado's signature smooth as silk house to sip on too. "Nasha's Groove" is especially satisfying, while "Magic Carpet" brings a little salsa to the table. With soul, ambience, funk and freshness all rolled into one package, Caiado's long-winded album journey has been entirely worth it.

in stock $17.67

Caissard DJ

BAH 040 (140 gram vinyl 12")

Bahnsteig 23

Cat: BAH 040. Rel: 05 Feb 18

Bright Dance (5:45)
Market Anthem (3:22)
La x5 (4:20)
Arrakis (Melange dub) (10:16)
Demo-cracy (3:27)
The God Emporer (3:17)

Review: BAH040 is the first time out for Caissard DJ, not that you'd know on the basis of this plush, accomplished romp through 80s island boogie that chimes perfectly with the Bahnsteig 23 vibe. "Bright Dance" is a noirish smorgasbord of crystalline melodies and good, honest synth-pop thrust, while "Market Anthem" switches things up with a new wave twist. "La x5" is a wonderful curio, all stuttering, borderline baroque tones and Eastern string histrionics. The "Melange Dub" of "Arrakis" is a wild soul trying to be tamed by the machines, and then "Demo-cracy" dips into an almost minimal wave pulse before "The God Emperor" finishes the eclectic ride with ethnic chimes and percussion filtered through a grainy medium.

Played by: Faze Action, Admir Korjenic, Pletnev

in stock $9.10

CALIBRE

Grow/Lost (12")

The Nothing Special

Cat: TNS 022. Rel: 03 Mar 17

Grow (5:23)
Lost (4:34)
Strange Are The Days (4:20)

Played by: Alex Dallas, Alex Font, Maciek Sienkiewicz, Doc Martin, Juno Recommends Broken Beat Nu Jazz, Jamie Trench, Nowicki, Ney Faustini, J. Haller

in stock $10.92

CALM

By Your Side: Remixes Part 3 (12")

Hell Yeah Italy

Cat: HYR 7215. Rel: 19 Feb 20

Sky, Color, Passing (Gallo Mellow Mellow Acid remix) (7:17)
Ending Of Summer, Beginning Of Autumn (Yuri Shulgin remix) (5:50)
You Can See The Sunrise Again (Cantoma remix) (5:42)
Before Landing (Lucas Croon remix) (6:37)

Played by: Balearic Gabba Sound System, Tomi Chair, Dj N◉va ▶ Rodon FM 95, Manu•Archeo, Marcoradi as Hear & Now, Max Essa, Juno Recommends Downtempo

in stock $11.43

CALM

By Your Side: Remixes Part 2 (12")

Hell Yeah Italy

Cat: HYR 7203. Rel: 13 Nov 19

Space Is My Place (Mark Barrott Re-Imagination To The Sacred Heart Center) (9:05)
Shadows & Lights (My Friend Dario Etna Breeze remix) (10:12)

Review: Kiyotaka Fukagawa released his latest album as Calm on Hell Yeah last year, but the label are wisely taking their time in revisiting the material to give it that extra dose of timelessness. On this second round of remixes, Mark Barrott brings a tasteful dose of Eastern mysticism to "Space Is My Place" on his aptly titled "Re-Imagination To The Sacred Heart Center". Turn the record over for My Friend Dario's "Etna Breeze" version of "Shadows & Lights" - an expansive acid laced ambient dream with a touch of 80s new age. This is classy stuff for gentle souls - Balearic heads take note!

in stock $11.43

CALM

By Your Side: Remixes Part 1 (12")

Hell Yeah Italy

Cat: HYR 7199. Rel: 10 Jul 19

Mellow Mellow Sadness (Calm Mellow Mellow Acid remix) (7:49)
My Home Town (Mind Fair remix) (12:00)

Played by: Balearic Gabba Sound System, Dj N◉va ▶ Rodon FM 95, Manu•Archeo, Max Essa, Juno Recommends Downtempo, DJ ROCCA (Ajello, Erodiscotique)

in stock $11.43

CETRANGER

How To Be (140 gram vinyl 12")

Vernal

Cat: VRL 003. Rel: 02 Feb 15

How To Be (original version)
How To Be (D-Pulse remix)
How To Be (video version)
Spear-Words
How To Be (Alex Neivel remix)

Review: "How To Be" EP is brought by Izhevsk based band, Cetranger. The band's name is a combination of french «c'etrange» and english «stranger». Two deep and emotional songs accompanied by two great remixes. Perfect for understanding yourself and strangers around better, or just some good night drive. The band members themselves call this music "a cinematic electronics", a motion picture about people and their feelings told in sounds.
The opening track sets the scene. Cetranger sound is freezed in the air somewhere over the North Sea, between Britain and Nordic Countries. The unique vocal is travelling by these foggy landscapes build up of the piano harmonies.
The remix by D-pulse turns original version into a laid-back dub version with a bit of a psychedelia, where electrified kraut-rock drumline is mingled with mellow funk elements.
The second track by Cetranger, "Spear-words", shows the true with Cetranger's style and some undeniable potential in slowed-down rhythms. "Spear-words" makes your subwoofer sing along with the track's hypnotic gritty low-end bass sequence.
Alex Neivel's remix gives a track some classy well treated deep house spin. Perfect building block for a late-night set.

Played by: D-Pulse

in stock $1.04

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