come home / lone time - single - yousef, tim green (EP) release date: 11/1/2010 - available to download
Part three of the Cocoon 10″ series is all about the modern British Techno scene, and the first hypnotic exclamation mark is set by Yousef from Liverpool. After collaborations with Carl Cox and X-Press 2, “Come Home” - which can also be found on Sven Väth’s current Ibiza review “The Sound of the Tenth Season” - seems to become one of the most important tracks of the winter season 2009/2010: with a steadily rising crescendo, Yousef is weaving around a “strings-meet-piano” motive with massive reverb that gives the tribal beats a deeper meaning and thus will be enchanting the clubs. The flip side belongs to London-based DJ and producer Tim Green. He is releasing on labels such as Four Twenty, Sci+Tec and Trapez for more than three years now and his co-production with Emerson Todd, “Exercise", even made it to Cocoon Compilation I. “Lone Time” lives on metal-like percussions that are loaded with adrenaline and once more prove the fact that modern Techno can’t go without tribal elements.
vogelhaufen ep - inverse cinematics (CD) release date: 9/2007 - available to download
Better watch your back! There are kids in town & they dont take prisoners. It all started at the corner in 1999 with some secret music software & some virgin beats. Shortly Inverse Cinematics (IC) duo (Danilo Plessow (aka DITD, Hipster Wonkaz, Analogue Haze, Dizaine etc) & Joachim Tobias(J°)) tracks were appearing on different compilations and remixes were showing up here & there... Remember the two noisy releases: Slow Swing EP on Pulver Records, that was licensed to one of the Fabric CD series & their cheeky breaks anthem Shoot The Pianist on Fluid Ounce, which quickly found its way onto the playlists of all the top disc-jockeys worldwide? And what about the latest Detroit Jazzin? On joining F-A-C-E-S records the boys with the frequencies return with this fine record called Vogelhaufen EP & keep on refining bass to a murderous artform. Taking influences from jazz, hip hop, funk, house & mysterious songs of some weirdo-birds these tracks mix up contemporary styles to create deep, downtempo & dancefloor soul. You can here recognize Pet Legs original from the reasonably encomiastic Shoot the Pianist LP. The Tape remix is following a similar line of unassuming groovy hip hop, with overwhelming aura of futuro jazz in fact providing a perfect smell of the underground tubes & metro stops. Ye Solàr trio works on Burnout adding smooth & moody jazz flavour live interpretations and makes sure the sound is fresh and yet will last over time. Another one in the vein of what on earth they were thinkin moments from IC is 7by7 which brings us into a solid twisted jazz track. MLK & Dem flip-flopping between dark samples and weirdcore soundbites with an ever-constant barrage of breaks and beats underneath get you from a mid morning wake straight ahead to the dancefloor. Inverse Cinematics have quietly built up a reputation for excellent brokenbeats and more. They are getting into deep water, in some cases to the point where there's no turning back. How are you feeling about this? About FACES Records Everything started in 2002 as Pablo Valentino convinced the duo Zero dB to entrust him with a serious mission: create Faces Records an offshoot for their Latin-hip-jazz-hop-break-beat label Fluid Ounce. The foundation was secured by the policy of continuous quality releases, the catalogue & sound of Faces Records. The result was an underground soulution, a mix of always cool but nevertheless the oddest styles youve heard in a fair while, cultural something that unites France, Japan, Germany, Holland & there is still more to come Now by his own, F-A-C-E-S is a company based in France and is no longer a subdivsion of Fluid Ounce ltd. Expect to listen very soon some new fresh releases : le Metro Express Ep from Moonstarr and some limited edition 12 samplers will be featuring exclusif hip hop materials from various artists...the 1st part include 2 Rednose Distrikts subway heartbeats, an amazing twisted vocal track from Moody Allen and Japan will be represented once again with a new Breakthrough (dj Jin/DSK & Masaya the Jazzy deportista) 4 a jazz fantasy-sta track... You know Inverse Cinematics and DITD? Allright, then you couldnt miss the new 4 to the floor project Danilo has just completed : the new great thing to expect will be called Dizaine. Wait and enjoy
spaceplayer - koelner saxophon mafia (CD) release date: 12/3/2010 * reissue * - available to download soon
Log book entry 5021: Year Three after the 20 years jubilee of the Kölner Saxophon Mafia. All bridges have been burnt, so these are now the voyages of the of the K”lner Saxophon Mafia to explore strange new worlds where no man has gone before. On their way they meet old friends as pointed-eared Mr. Spock of the Enterprise. But also Space Patrol Orion with its crew around Commander MacLane and Tamara Jagellovsk. They pass Battlestar Galactica without major damages, have a coffee at the Restaurant at the End of the Universe that has been recommen¬ded by the Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy. They ignore the powerful Jedi knights in the end which is not terminal for them as the Total Recall averts the overkill. Question: Where was Batman hanging round?
As all adventures the trip with the Kölner Saxophon Mafia is one with a happy ending: entertaining and exciting, but in the end everybody is safe at home. Simila¬rities with famous melodies from famous movies or TV series are only recognisable by listening closely and are probably coincidental.
mo' record kicks sampler - various (EP) release date: 22/2/2010 - available to download
This teaser from the forthcoming MO' RECORD KICKS compilation features 2 brand new singles! Scott Milsom, bass player from critically acclaimed UK funk heroes Big Boss Man teams up with Little Hannah Collins (former player/vocalist with The Heavy) for this new project reminiscent of the classic sounds of northern soul, motown and rare grooves, yet with a modern twist. "Don't Judge a Book By Its Cover" is the first single produced by this new outfit and showcases The Hawk's artistry at creating soulful pop music with infectious grooves you can't help but move to! Italian hammond maestros The Link Quartet recruit the sultry vocals of new it girl of funk Gizelle Smith for a beat-driven, hammond-laden display of their versatile sound, imbued in the sweet soul chant of Miss Smith. "If You Wanna Be My Man" is a driving piece of music that captivates with its hypnotic melody and raw rhythm, confirming that when two powerhouses such as Link Quartet and Gizelle collaborate, the result is garanted!
trans-atlantic love (feat. flowpro) - amaning (EP) release date: 1/2/2010 - available to download
Amaning has burst onto the Drum and Bass scene with a string of releases on some of the highest profile labels in the business over the past 2 years. With the likes of Goldie's 'Metalheadz' and Marcus Intalex's 'Soul-r' already gracing his discography you instantly know that Amanings productions are up there with the very best of them. Having proved his versatility across his releases to date his debut on Allsorts finds him in reflective mood with two deep rolling cuts of quality Drum and Bass.
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