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Next up for Act Natural Records is Duky with remixes from Miro Pajic and Shaf Huse.

Almost a year after its first release, Swiss label Framework Recordings offers a fine follow up from fledgling artists Domo with a remix from the well established David Durango.

Domo are a pair of Swiss producers with a sound characterised by a focus on atmosphere and depth, taking cues from the rawness of Detroit and Berlin. They are closely associated with this label and play extended sets at parties under this banner, and more than come correct with their moody offerings here.

The delicious 'Dustwave' opens things up with some stripped back and spacious slo-motion grooves. The percussion is rough and grainy, the synths are infused with a real sense of serenity and subtle rhythmic sounds help move things along so that any knowing 'floor will be locked in.

The brilliantly cavernous 'Sidetalk' is another emotive & deep house track for basements who like fat dubby sounds. Growing in stature as it unfolds, it is an effortless and economical track that will take any set to the next level in smart and surreptitious ways.

David Durango completes this Swiss package with a Dark Baroque Reinterpretation. He has previously released on labels like Poker Flat Recordings, Dessous Recordings and NRK, and his spooky offering here is littered with sonar pulses, gently ticking percussion and well crafted synth soul that is humid and human.

This is effortlessly stirring house music that from a label that already operates with real style and substance.

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BLD Tape Recordings is a new vinyl and casette tape only label from Barcelona. It's run by the highly up and coming techno artist BLD. Each release is limited to 200 hand stamped copies and this is the first in a series of 10 releases. It features 3 heavy analog sounding techno/acid bombs, don't miss out!

"Beyond the Clouds" was recorded from a live session near the heart of Detroit using hand crafted modular synthesizers, analog devices and custom made effects units. Remastered by Ron Murphy @ NSC Mastering, Detroit, USA shortly before he passed away, his memory will live in our hearts forever. In this Live version of cv313's classic, the modular recordings were separated, dissected in the mix and dubbed out with a litany of analog effects. During this performance there was a mystical element in the air, strobe lights, vaporous gas and electric dreams. A connection felt with the dancers, a groove beyond a groove, it is that magical essence of Japan. This was a night to remember, recorded live in Tokyo with love. During the closing moments, the ghostly ambiance faded, the smoke cleared and beyond the sequence was born. Remastered by Bazza @ Alchemy Studio, London. UK.

After his great record on Innervisions, the guys from Exit Strategy convinced Nuiton to get this killer release for their label.

Like Baudelaire once said: - You need three things to create art: currentness, history and last but not least coincidence'

Have you ever heard about William outta space The contemporary space invader. The voice of the disco dark century. Slowly baby slowly! It takes route 110. Including Remixes by Mod7, Kito Jempere & Chizh.

Presenting the fourth vinyl release, Los Angeles imprint Reinhardt welcomes Romanian sonic explorer Akim# to the fold. Culminating in four tracks crossing genres and themes, pulling from influences and experiences throughout a history crafting his art within the Bucharest electronic music scene.
Taking elements of ambient, electronica and techno, channeled through a dream-state lens. The Phosphene EP is created for the dance floor with a soundscape sensibility, making for an unmapped odyssey.

Lessismore (formerly Lessismorecordings) was launched 10 years ago, and has been on hold for a few years. At the time the transition from vinyl to digital didn't feel right and now that the vinyl market is coming up again the love and faith to release a beautiful product (vinyl with cool artwork) is back.This 10 year anniversary is a good reason to revive from hibernation state and to start sharing great music again. The first few releases from the relaunch will represent re-releases of the strongest EP's from the back catalogue with remixes by respected artists.

The Alexis Tyrel remix of Estroe's Taxotere has a palpable energy which comes from the masterful fusion of pounding kicks and luminous synth stabs that swell and bulge out through the mix like bright flashes of summer lightning.

The Advent remix of MBC's Zeitlupe starts with a galloping synth that builds in intensity. Just as one is lulled into a "false feel" of the track, the synth part transforms into the syncopated groove of the original version. The track fluctuates between both patterns periodically. With several intriguing modifications of the main sound throughout, and with a pacey aggression, this track is both fierce and deep.

Gideon also remixes Zeitlupe and in his version the intensity is increased a little more. The main groove is prevalent again which drives this remix. However, the real profound sections are where the beat breaks down and yields to the resonantly electrifying lead synth which consumes all in its path. Conspicuously powerful and driving.

Once more on remix duties, this time Gideon interprets Alexis Tyrel's H for Hustler. Rhythm and percussion based, it exemplifies Lessismore's ethic - it is both fundamental and bold. Strong and steady machine like beats push the track along relentlessly while industrial scrapes grind away on top. The "Hustler" sample is sporadically placed but is still used enough to give a hypnotic feel to its use.

The original version of H for Hustler by Alexis Tyrel focuses on the basic elements that are at the core of timeless dance classics. The captivating and hypnotizing beat powers its way throughout. The "Hustler" sample is used rhythmically to great effect while the perfectly aimed machine-gun snares find their mark and are perfectly positioned to hold attention and build atmosphere where needed.

This excellent four-track offering is the Italian pairing's third EP on Curle, following on from 'Blue Aconite' in 2013 and 'Same Mistake Twice' last year, which garnered them support from techno heavyweights such as Sven Väth, Laurent Garnier and Efdemin.

11th November sees dynamic duo Hiver return to cherished Belgium imprint, Curle Recordings, with their latest EP, entitled 'Soundescence'.

This excellent four-track offering is the Italian pairing's third EP on Curle, following on from 'Blue Aconite' in 2013 and 'Same Mistake Twice' last year, which garnered them support from techno heavyweights such as Sven Väth, Laurent Garnier and Efdemin.

Curle, who recently celebrated their 10th anniversary, have fast become one of the most exciting and respected underground labels in the game. Past releases by the likes of Hiver, as well as prolific DJ/producer, Matthew Herbert, whose timeless track 'See You On Monday' was recently reissued by them, has contributed towards this success.

Kicking off the release is the title-named track, 'Soundescence', displaying the melodic, psychedelic sound Hiver has been praised for previously. Delicate synth patterns perfectly bled with the understated drums and percussive elements. This ethereal approach to Techno continues on the following deep-groover, 'One More Snooze'.

The B-side opener, 'Phonotis', immediately breaks the silence with a steady 4/4 rhythm, seeing a squelchy synth bassline, warm pads and floating atmospheric textures scattered throughout the six-minute number.

Closing the EP is 'Floor Diving', which once again showcase Hiver's sleek and seductive style of dance music that is made for the dark, underground clubs of Europe and beyond.

180 gram red colour vinyl (no digital).

(white with gold splatter) With this release Resoe shows his darker side of dub infused techno. The ep consist of three heavyweight live performed cuts, made in his new studio on his modular system!After a succesful release together with Grad_U, Resoe is back with another solo ep on his own label. With this release Resoe shows his darker side of dub infused techno. The ep consist of three heavyweight live performed cuts, made in his new studio on his modular system!

The Album from Shiki Kyokai. The label owner Dj Shufflemaster who came back to the scene in 2014 gives his unreleased tracks which were produced from 1995 to 2002.

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And again! The second truelovesounds vinyl is coming from our very own artist collective VOZ with their base in Frankfurt and Offenbach City. The EP called - Last is the first release by this outstanding duo and delivers a mixture of straight linear but promising and meaningful elements combined with massive baselines that form the EP into a steady production.
Dubtil manages to create a grooving and somehow simple but beautiful interpretation of the track which rounds off the ep perfectly.

Wie bei der ersten KOLLEKTION sind wir in unsere randvollen Archive hinabgetaucht um nach persönlichen Favoriten und zertifizierten Krachern zu fischen, das Alte und das Neue zu verbinden, den rauhbeinigen Kram und den weichherzigen, den funky Krach und die epische Melodei. Obwohl wir dieses Mal ein etwas größeres Netz ausgeworfen haben, sollte jeder einzelne Track auf dieser Liste als bewährter Klassiker angesehen werden; Sounds die in unseren Ohren das mitdefinierten, was KOMPAKT heute ist. Man nehme zum Beispiel CLOSER MUSIKs schmerzhaft schönes MARIA: KOLLEKTION 2 so zu beginnen, das zeugt von Ambition - damit auch keine Zweifel darüber aufkommen, welchen Grad an emotionalem Einsatz und purer musikalischer Qualität wir hier erreichen wollen.
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New 2-tracker by Inigo Kennedy! Moody, fragile electronix on the A-side and a fast-paced techno/dubstep cut on the B-side make sure this 12'' will suit both the collectors and the DJ's.

4th installment on Linear Movement by Marco Cassanelli. Blue Magic is the perfect balance between atmospherical dubby tracks and more powerful deep techno. The release comes with a full screen printed sleeve.