I-Kie & Ares – Inside (mp3 EP) – Plastic City
DJ I-Kie was born in Thessaloniki (Greece) in 1978. After his studies in advertisment and marketing he realosed that his passion for music is this that could bring him opfront the professional occupation of DJing. He started playing in small bars of Thessaloniki in 2000 and rapidly he became on of the best DJs of his town. His unique style (mixture of dirty electronic tech-house) and the feedback of the people made him resdent of the best club in 2001 (Arthouse Club). Taht year he teamed up with Tasos Anthopoulos and started the “non Management” wich brought him full control in the music business of that period. In 2002 DJ Mikee (QBase Athens) offered him the residency in QBase Athens in the Club U-Matic. He played there till 2005. In between he earned a residency in Stuttgart (Germany) with “Intravenoes Management” and opened a new era in his music experience until 2006. After that he organized one of the newest music agencies in Greece called “System Agency”. Right now DJ I-Kie is living in London (UK), letting international inspiration come trough. His Plastic City debut with “System” (together with Nikola Gala) was a big success in 2007. Now he released together with his production partner Ares his next “tech-house bomb” called “Inside” including a “Phonique & Tigerskin Remix” on Plastic City.
Available Format: mp3.
Sendos Fuera – We Are Alive (mp3 EP) – Plastic City
At the early age of 15 Ernesto Altés aka Sendos Fuera started to develop his musical facet when he arranged alternartive music parties ( U2, Nirvana, Pixies, etc.) all around the wonderful island of Ibiza. Some time later, he decides to make the most of his life studying at a technical college, so he took up residence in the neighboring island of Mallorca. There he bought his first sound system, in order to play Progressive Trance. All these new sounds and styles made him investigate into new musical technologies. Along these years he was continuosly purchasing electronic music regarding different styles like Tech-House & Progressive Trance). After some years he enters at E.S.I. college, where he studies a degree in computing management, that’s how he will be joined to computer musical production, once and for all. He also play in parties like Monza ( Ibiza & Barcelona) co-headlining with artists like M.A.N.D.Y., Funk D’void, DJ T, Booka Sade, Jay Haze, Vera, and parties like Underclub directly from Mallorca joining with the best Amercians House Producers and DJs like Johnny Fiasco, Kevin Yost and Chuck Love. After several years playing, Ernesto Altés and Guillermo Morro decided in 2001 to set-up an own music studio: S’hort Records Studio. Both also run the two known labels ‘S’hort Records’ and ‘Extremly House Music’. In 2003 he took part in the Ibiza MTV festival, together with ‘2 many DJs’ and Silicon Soul. Available Format: mp3.
Mr Oizo – Lambs Anger (Ed Banger Records)
The eagerly awaited album from Mr Oizo aka Quentin Dupieux, featuring the likes of Uffie, Errorsmith & Carmen Castro. Mr Oizo has defined the deep looped up electro sound that Ed Banger is now famous for. A great album which exploits all of those over the top noises we love. The cover art denotes how detached he now is from that Levis ad, but he still uses bass sounds that would make any yellow muppet go crazy. One of the best full lengths Ed Banger have put out.
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5. Two Takes It. Feat Carmen Castro |
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11. Erreur Jean. Feat. Error Smith |
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12. Steroids. Feat. Uffie |
Alphawezen – Days (Mole)
Under their nom de guerre “Alphawezen”, Ernst Wawra and his singing comrades-in-arms have already demonstrated their expertise in the weird and wonderful world of electro-apparatus. Their three sound carriers, “L’Après-Midi d’un Microphone”, “En Passant” and “Comme Vous Voulez”, floated with somnambulistic lightness and poise over the fertile no-man’s land between the genres of trip-hop, house and electropop, hovering over the fine line between art and kitsch. A typical Alphawezen recording session is less like a composer’s studio session than a conspirative get-together, replete with elated twitterings and chirpings, murmured and whispered exchanges of secrets and piquant remarks. On his third album Alphawezen takes us through the vast realm between experimentation and calculated effects. The song “Days”, sung by Verena, is taken from this album. On top of the original version you can find on the single new remixes from Aeric and The Timewriter.
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| 1: Alphawezen – Days (Radio Edit) |
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| 2: Alphawezen – Days (Aeric Remix) |
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| 3: Alphawezen – Days (The Timewriter Remix) |
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Available format: mp3.
Ronin – PlackTown Sounds Vol.1 (Plastic City)
Ronin aka Jonathan Axelsson was born in Sweden, and got in touch with music very early in life since both his father and grandfather were musicians. As a young boy he started playing drums, and then continued with piano lessons. In the mid 90’s he discovered a new type of music that would change his life forever. The music he heard was calld deephouse, and struck Jonathans heart immediately. He now started to produce music in a more serious matter and in 1997 he got in touch with Johan Bacto, which later formed the label PlackTown Sounds. Jonathan was now known as Ronin, and made alot of releases on the PlackTown Sounds imprint. With alot of great feedback from radiostations, magazines, DJ’s and even television, Ronin continued on the path of sensual, moody deep-house. His music was reaching out to the world, and in the year of 2001 he released a mini LP on Chris Grays label, Deep4Life in Chicago. Chris gave Jonathan his second artist name J. Axel, and he was now focusing on vocal deep-house, and he started working with the talanted vocalist Astrid Suryanto. He still produced instrumental deephouse as Ronin, and in 2002 he made a release on The Timewriter and Terry Lee Brown Junior’s label Driftwood. In late 2004 Jonathan completed his album, “J. Axel – Deepness Is Served”, which was released 31st of July 2006 on the German recordlabel Bohéme. Later, this album was re-released by Plastic City. Since today, Jonathan has released on various labels, contributed with music to many compilations, as well as DJ’ing in alot of clubs over the years. His releases and DJ-sets have always been criticaly acclaimd, and its a fact that he will keep on delivering music with precence and luxury, which touches mind, body and soul. Now you can find Ronin’s selected works on two releases “PlackTown Sounds Vol.1″ (release: december 2008) and “PlackTown Sounds Vol.2″ (release: january 2009) on Plastic City.
Available Format: mp3.
Tokyo Plastic City, compiled by DJ Wada (from ATOM) – Plastic City
DJ Wada (together with Heigo Tani known as ATOM) from Tokyo are performing live one step closer to the deep & funky vibes styling of improvisation (with turntables & some equipments). DJ Wada and Heigo Tani have had numerous releases for a host of quality labels including Reel Musiq, Pro-Jex, Plastic City, Tribal America and Oxygen Music Works. Their releases to date have gained them fans and props from across the globe led them to the world-tour including Sonar ‘98, main cities in Europe, Asia. Their title “Love To Heart (Too Hot)” was re-released on”Southern Fried Records (Fatboy Slim “Norman Cook”’s label) in 2005 and on Plastic City History a view years later – even promotional copies has been flying around the world and got on the DJ / radio chart everywhere again. They got supports from top DJs like Luke Slater, Andrew Wetherall, DJ Hell, Judge Jules, Dave Clarke, Monika Kruse, Josh Wink, Ken Ishii, Takkyu Ishino and many more. DJ Wada is one of the top DJs in Japan for years. Because of Plastic City ist starting to release albums domesticly in Japan together with the new partner “Sofa King Records” since 2008, it was a consequential step to ask DJ Wada for a DJ Mix for Plastic City specially for Japan. Beside this digital release “Tokyo Plastic City” will be available on CD in Japan. Available Formats: CD (Japan only), mp3.
Orient Deluxe Vol. 2 (UCA)
Between Orient and Okzident there are underground connections. In the middle age Andalusia was the center of the mixture of the european an arab culture. The fusion of modern and arab tones in the same way amazing and naturally. Different to the first Orient Deluxe Vol.1 the follower relys on the fusion arab influences with modern beats which seduce their listeners to dance, instead of lounge listening. In any case, weather if its House, Reggae or just an oriental Sound, the interaction of this music is unique and an has his fingers on the pulse of time. This CD is a “must-have” for everyone who loves oriental music. The whole Orient will be represented by artists like: Douzi, Cosmic Orient, Guru Da Beat, Habip Project, Oojami, Eastchild, Hagen K. Enjoy listening.
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| 1. Douzi – Myriama |
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| 2. Habip Project – Canimsin |
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| 3. Eastchild, Hagen Kiev & Franky Miller – Arabian Legend |
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| 4. Safiye – Come Come (Nic Jaws Pureness Club Mix) |
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| 5. Belly Live from the Hookah Bar – Illuminator |
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| 6. Guru Da Beat – People From The Orient |
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| 7. Eastchild, Hagen Kiev & Franky Miller – Smoothrabic |
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| 8. Oojami – Hip Shaker |
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| 9. Cosmic Orient – Camelride |
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| 10. Bellyhouse Worldbeats – De La Tabla (Main Mix) |
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| 11. Electrique Fasil – Percussion Solo |
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| 12. Nomad Soundsystem – Sidi Khouya |
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| 13. Cenk Basoglu – Ac Yüregim |
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| 14. Eastchild, Hagen Kiev, & Franky Miller – Arabian Legend (Extented DJ Version) |
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Science Fiction Jazz Vol. 11, compiled by Minus 8 (Mole)
As usual, for the 11th issue of the successful compilation series “Science Fiction Jazz”, music freak Robert Jan Meyer a.k.a. Minus 8 applies all tracks for the primeness to the topical music scene. “Science Fiction Jazz” detects new trends, developed by future oriented artists. Again, the compilation creates new high-class standards. This time, Minus 8 takes you in a strong grip from the first track to the last and manages to keep on surprising you. Abstract sounds and intimate songs – a journey into a satisfying and inspiring universe of today’s music production. Each listener will discover two amazing things. First: everyone will find his or her very special pearl. Second: the tracklisting is so smartly arranged, that you want to hear the compilation all over again. Take it as a promise – you will remember what you hear! With tracks by Quiet Village, [re:jazz], Plantlife, Naomi, Robert Manos, Seelenluft, Minus 8 and many more.
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| 1. Dolphin Boy – Shake It Loose |
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| 2. Quiet Village – Broken Promises |
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| 3. Robert Manos – First Born Love |
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| 4. Plantlife – Got To Find A Better Way |
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| 5. Kero One – In All Wrong Places |
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| 6. The Snoopy Lads – Waltz on a 4-4 Time Beat |
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| 7. Seelenluft – Horse With No Name |
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| 8. Naomi – Only Forward |
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| 9. Owusu and Hannibal – Lonnies’s Secret |
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| 10. [re:jazz] – People Hold On Feat. Tobias Kremer Big Band |
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| 11. Minus 8 – Toujours Bonjour |
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| 12. Paul Bryan – Listen |
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Robert M did right with his new single. If you ask yourself ‘Who is Robert M?’ we have some information for you. Robert M is no stranger in the Techno scene. His debut “Porno House E.P.” smashed the dancefloors on Lickin’ Records (sublabel of Lektrik). Also he is busy remixing worldwide known artists like the German producer Oliver Koletzki. Robert M a part of the upcoming east european generation of young producers and his releases are supported from artists DJ Preach, Carl Cox, Umek, Marco Remus, Eddie Halliwell and many more. With “Can’t Slow Down” the Krakow based and 1982 born fresh talent produced a TechHouse burner with real hit potential.