Suchergebnisse: Dance Music

Review: This latest Unxpozd release has taken a hot minute to arrive but it's been worth the wait, because once again DJ Aakmael shows off his deep house class. '6minutes' kicks off with the sort of whimsical late-night chords that soon get you dreaming as the loveably lazy grooves slouch on. 'Just A Track pt. 8' shows Aakmael's sample skills as he chops up the sounds with some nice jazzy keys. You won't find a groove more lush and smooth than the gently cosmic 'Track 123' while 'Autumn' is perfectly stripped back to chunky kicks, slowly ascending chords and a hint of Kerri Chandler soul with a gospel vocal hook.

Review: This tasteful Spanish label always does a fine line in traditionally inclined deep house. Their latest drop brings together the talents of Andrew Lozano and Trevor Vichas. 'Don't U Feel It' kicks off with a playful skip in the drums and one of those spoken word vocals that add plenty of atmosphere. It's Demuir who remixes this one with even more light-hearted groove and jazzy Rhodes chords. Lozano and Vichas then offer 'With You' which keeps the dubby, smoky, frayed-edge house sounds rolling and 'Feel The Heat then brings a more upright groove with driving hits and swirling pads that speak to the soul.

Review: This is a four-track sampler taken from parts one and two of the One Hundred and Fifty Steps VEP series which is all about exploring the rise of 150 bpm dubstep, a sound that characterised by fast basslines, broken rhythms and heavy halftime pulses. From VEP pt. 1, L.A.'s Carre delivers pacey wobblers and then Berlin's Formella debuts with playful breaks and more wobbly bass on 'Dripstep'. VEP pt. 2 features Leipzig's Old Man Crane with their intricate, syncopated style shinning through on 'Grey' and Valencia's Andrae Durden then shows class with a Kryptic Minds-inspired low-end powerhouse.

Review: Heady house label Courtesy Of Balance only releases music that you know will stand the test of time. It's informed by the classic schools of deepness but always with a modern touch and unique character, and next to carry that torch is Ostrich aka Nadir Agha. He's in charge of curation at Montreal's legendary Stereo Club and shows his class here with opener 'Snake Charmer' which is built on a dynamic groove foundation and embellished with wispy pads that take your mind on a wander. 'Promiscuous' is heavy, dubby house stripped back to the core essentials and perfectly executed. 'Buttered Up' is a little more mobile but embellished with nothing chords and smoky vocal soul and 'Broken Science' closes with a brilliant broken beat flourish that is full of jazzy invention.

Review: Margate-based Braga Circuit showcases a refined signature style and knack for killer sampling with this standout debut on Air Miles. 'Fall' kicks off with amped-up chord stabs and brilliantly well-swung, rolling kicks that soon get those hips moving. 'Closer' oozes summer cool thanks to the balmy chords that soften the percussive, garage-flecked house drums. There is also plenty of Kerri Chandler soul in these here beats that makes them all the more essential. 'Filter Feed' layers up dusty perc and thudding kicks with sultry vocal whispers. It's steamy and irresistible and last but not least, Leod is another talent from the coastal town of Margate and remixes this one with a more direct and dubby style.

Review: Leeds-based label Turnend Tapes showcase the wide and very assured skills of Malmo man Martin Abrahamsson aka Bauri across a choice selection of five tracks from the more thoughtful and atmospheric end of the techno scale. That's not to say there aren't grooves aplenty going on. Opening track 'Zoom0036' has some irresistibly shiny, downbeat electro moves, offset by a touch of Autechre-like ghostliness. 'Jody' comes on like Drexciya at their perkiest, with a soupcon of Air Liquide's cheeky phasing, while 'Sunrise (take 2)' has the majesty and simplicity of Aphex's first 'Ambient Works'. Flip it over for 'Easter Sunday', where streamlined polymetric machine funk and solar flare arpeggios do a merry dance, before 'Feeling Reprise' finishes things off with spiralling half-speed beats and yet more melodic grandeur rising out of the mix. Abrahamsson has a long, impressive pedigree with more alter egos than you've had hot dinners, but this is up there with his most original and confident efforts. It's a Flow-brainer.

Review: Brazilian talent Rafael Cancian has grown in stature thanks to solid outings on the tasteful likes of Razor-N-Tape and Hot Pot Records. Now with that profile established, he heads out with a new label of his own in the form of About Disco. He inaugurates it with a quartet of edits that he has already been deploying to great effect on various dancefloors around the world. 'Sounds Chicago' does indeed with raw drums and great keys dancing over the beats. 'Ti Amo' has a more funky undercarriage and disco percussion, 'D'Afrique' again brings a funky bass riff to the fore with some psyched-out sounds for company and 'Opera' shuts down with some late-night and soul-drenched synths over intimate and stripped back house drums.

Review: If you're reading this you will probably already know that this Cruise Music series has been full of gold over the previous instalments. Whoever is in charge for curation has pulled it off again with four more funky and disco infused house gems. Keller's opener is a classy mix of filtered vocals and drum loops with an aching soul edge. Mark Funk offers a more party starting disco bumper with classic vocal hooks and Danny Cruz takes things onto a summer terrace with glorious horns and uplifting grooves. Makito shuts down with the dusty deep house shuffles and party atmospheres of 'Jackin With Millie.'

Review: US American soul singer and songwriter Barbara Lewis had a smooth style that very much influenced rhythm and blues during her 60s heyday. She began writing songs at the age of just nine and as a teen, recorded with producer Ollie McLaughlin. Her best known tunes club high in Billboard charts and include 'Hello Stranger' and 'Baby I'm Yours' but here it is the swinging sounds and swooning stings of 'Baby What Do You Want Me To Do' which gets pressed up alongside Tony & Tyrone's Northern Soul gem 'Please Operator' which is more raw and urgent soul.

Review: More than half a century after its original release, Pink Floyd At Pompeii: MCMLXXII has returned to cinemas. Shot in 1971 at the haunting amphitheatre ruins of Pompeii, the film captured the band in their pre-DSOTM phase, during which time they were moving away from their originally overt psychedelia and space rock ventures and packing their work with a denser thematic and political verve. The DVD edition represents live versions of 'Echoes' and 'A Saucerful of Secrets', among other ashen, ruinous greats, in newly restored clarity - and that's not to mention its accompanying, behind-the-scenes studio footage of an early DSOTM studio session. This is a full 90-minute cut scanned in 4K from rediscovered 35mm negatives, with Steven Wilson providing a lush new audio mix in Dolby Atmos and 5.1.

Region code: 2

Review: Accomplished US star Lil Baby celebrates the five year anniversary of his breakthrough album My Turn with a special Tangerine reissue via Quality Control Music. The record was originally released in 2020 and very much launched the Atlanta rapper into superstardom and was the first long player of that year to go double platinum and eventually earn a rather impressive 7x platinum status. Famous for its era-defining hits like 'Emotionally Scarred' and 'We Paid,' the album cemented Lil Baby's status as a generational voice in hip-hop and listen back now, despite how fast this genre moves on, it still stands up as an album that marked the moment Lil Baby took the lead.

Review: Meiko Kaji's third album sees her deepening the atmospheric world of cinematic pop she became known for, with her music garnering the same iconic status as her acclaimed roles in 70s classics like Lady Snowblood and Stray Cat Rock. A symbol of cool, rebellious femininity, Kaji blends Japanese pop, folk and cinematic grooves, often crafting songs as dramatic and intense as her screen roles. With admiration from figures like Quentin Tarantino, her music continues to resonate, bridging generations and cultures. Kaji's body of work stands not just as a reflection of her cinematic legacy, but as a genre-defying exploration of mood, melody and raw emotion. Opening with a somber yet beautiful tone, the title track leads into a journey of bold contrasts, where songs like 'Sunset' capture a melancholy, almost dreamlike quality, while 'Watashi Umarete Fushiawase' dips into light, wistful folk. 'Kiba No Ballad' marks a standout, weaving together stark simplicity and a raw, affecting vocal performance. Kaji continues to explore themes of loss, longing and defiance with 'Hagure Bushi,' while 'Shura No Hana' (famously featured in Kill Bill) offers a stirring close. The album goes beyond showcasing her voice, serving as a bold declaration of the diverse musical realms she masterfully inhabits and shapes.

Notes: More than just master keyboards, the SL mk2 series is a new chapter in musical keyboard controllers. From the innovative UX Logic interface, seamless integration with the Numa Player, high-definition MIDI 2.0, to the immersive realism of our new keybeds, every detail is crafted to bring your music to life.

The SL gets smarter. With the revolutionary Studiologic UX Logic, first introduced with the Numa X Piano, the SL mk2 series redefines simplicity and elegance. A sleek, modern control panel empowers your creativity, making navigation intuitive and effortless. Create, explore, and control with unparalleled ease.

SL Link, Studiologic's groundbreaking protocol, bridges the gap between your gear and your imagination. With compliant external apps taking full control of the SL mk2, every nuance of your performance stays in perfect sync.

Seamlessly connect the SL mk2 with Numa Player 2, our cutting-edge music software is built now to complement the SL series perfectly.

Numa Player is cross-platform and designed for ultimate versatility, offering a rich selection of high-quality sound libraries. Best of all, these libraries are free for every SL user1, providing you with a full musical experience straight out of the box. Whether you're composing, performing, or exploring, SL Link and Numa Player ensure your creativity knows no bounds.

The SL mk2 takes a leap into the future with MIDI 2.0. Unlock the full potential of your music with greater resolution, richer dynamics, and unprecedented precision. It's not just MIDI; it's music at its most expressive.

Take charge of your studio with dedicated DAW transport controls. From playback to recording, essential features are just a touch away, so you stay immersed in the creative process without breaking stride.

The SL mk2 doesn't just control; it delivers. With dual audio outputs and a headphone jack, it functions as a professional-grade audio interface. Powered entirely by USB-C, it delivers pristine sound from computer or mobile device directly to your speaker system ino extra hardware needed.

Equipped with the TP/110, a high-end, weighted mechanismcombining feather-light portability with robust playability. With reduced bounce and aftertouch triggered by hammer action, every note feels authentic and effortless

Review: To mark the one-year anniversary of Reveries, Sonic Cathedral drops a new two-tracker that brings a Detroit reimagining to 'Vale' and 'Cadere'. Produced by John Hanson, aka Saltbreaker, the project features live improvisations by saxophonists Yali Rivlin and Thalamus Morris and cellist Jordan Hamilton. Each of them did their thing in a single take with Hanson composing around their performances, and the result is a graceful blend of serene melancholy and rhythmic sophistication. Oodles of warmth and organic textured is added to the originals and these interpretations act as a fine tribute to Detroit's enduring uniqueness.

Review: Shut Off Notice welcomes Teakup - a local Columbus, Ohio DJ and producer born Lauri Reponen and known for his stylish techno - for a second outing on the label. 'Forest Bed Moss' kicks off with dusty mid-tempo breaks and deep basslines full of soul, while 'Mhm' is a mechanical groove with dubby undertones and nice chopped vocals. 'Rain Groove Revisit' is a deep, percolating and stumbling rhythm with a smattering of percussion and bubbly feel infused with cooing female vocals. Finally, Teakup remixes Rew's 'Fragile Abundance' into a deft and lithe minimal dub for the small hours. Sophisticated stuff once more from Teakup.

Review: And they say nobody makes amazing kids TV anymore. Or maybe that's just people who remember iconic series like The Trap Door, Button Moon, Pingu, Danger Mouse and Fraggle Rock? Either way, anyone who actually has children now will attest to the fact there are some great programmes doing the rounds. We fell pretty quickly for Octonauts, which focuses on a pack of underwater animal rescuers. Meanwhile Yukee, which presents the potentially terrifying prospect of a ukulele-wielding six year old, also won our hearts. Thankfully for us all, Yukee can play her instrument very well. So well in fact that this collection of songs from her first series is actually very enjoyable no matter your generation. OK, so maybe once you get onto the 25th play-through in a single afternoon there might be cause to switch things up, but overall these catchy folk-pop tunes are going to bring smiles to faces of all ages.

Notes: Great value DJ speakers, ideal for home setups. Excellent clarity, plenty of power and solid bass response thanks to 5-inch Kevlar woofers. Sold as a pair.

Supplier's Notes:
Optimized for music production and mixing, this pair of active, bi-amplified Hercules Monitor 5 speakers (2 x 80 watts RMS) will take your home studio to the next level with precise, clear and powerful audio rendering.

Box contents:

2 monitoring speakers
2 power cables
User manual and warranty information

Speaker Connectivity:

1/4" Jack / TS
RCA
XLR

Review: Terrace keeps it concrete with the second release on Kniteforce's vinyl-only imprint Deadly Dubs. Following big street smashers on Karma Recs and recent outings on Erupt there's a distinctly euphoric foundation to the vibe running throughout ranging from opening salvo of pitched up vox and pianos of 'Aappy Happy' to the closing acid house style piano evangelism of the finale 'Quadratic'. Elsewhere 'Show N Tell' has us melting at the knees and begging to stay one more night with Uncle Phil and 'Come Down' has us all doing award winning air piano. Happy days.

Review: Don Thigpen's artistic debut came under the pseudonym LEO, inspired by his zodiac sign and his desire to bring an edgy persona to his music. A familiar face behind many notable tracks from the Jackson area, Thigpen, along with his friend Sam Anderson, also recorded the highly sought-after 'Shirley Baby' on his CJR (Capitol Jackson Records) label. 'Fee Fi Fo Fum' marks LEO's electro-infused contribution to the 80s wave of computer culture; inviting parallels to Zapp & Roger's 'Computer Love,' the track humorously explores the idea of a computer falling in love with a woman, and the machine attempting to woo her through flashing the words "Fee Fi Fo Fum" on the screen. Limited to just 450 copies with a hand-made risograph sleeve, this is as authentic as early electro number can get; sodden in trigger pad swish and askew, circuit bent wonk.

Notes: ***B-STOCK: Box damaged, product in perfect working order***


Great value from this compact eight-channel mixer featuring built-in Alesis effects. Bluetooth and USB in/out give added versatility, allowing you to mix just about any sound source.

Supplier's Notes:
Easy-to-Use Analogue Audio Mixing with Built-in Effects from Alesis

The Alto Professional TrueMix 800 FX is a portable audio mixer with built-in DSP effects that delivers all the essential features you need for home recording, livestreaming, podcasting, or performing. The TrueMix 800 FX features 16 effects including chorus, flange and an assortment of high-quality delays and reverbs. There's also a convenient Bluetooth channel for easily streaming from your personal devices. A unique feature to the TrueMix Series, the Bluetooth channel also supports feedback-free phone pairing by utilizing mix-minus technology. There are eight analogue inputs with high-headroom circuitry for minimal noise and clipping in your signal. The four Mic Input Channels offer XLR inputs that are great for connecting dynamic mics or condenser mics with 48v phantom power. These channels also have balanced 14" line inputs for connecting instruments and other line-level signals. There are also two Stereo Input Channels, each with dual balanced 14" TRS inputs. These inputs are perfect for your line level audio sources. All channels feature a two-band EQ with colour coded knobs that make it easy to dial in your perfect sound while operating in low-light situations. There are even extra knob caps included so you can fully customize the look of your TrueMix 800 FX. Connecting the TrueMix 800 FX to your computer is also lightning fast, with plug and play connectivity on Windows and macOS. The TrueMix 800 FX is a feature-packed compact audio mixer that's perfect for using on-the-go.

Flexible Output Routing

Whether you're recording a podcast, livestreaming online, or making music at home, being able to hear yourself and easily route audio is essential. The TrueMix 800 FX features a variety of output and routing options to handle any scenario. There are four headphone outputs, each with their own volume control knob. If you need to send your audio signals to another destination like an external monitor or effects unit, each channel is equipped with a send knob so you can always dial in the perfect mix. For recording, the USB output sends a copy of the main outputs to your computer, or you can connect the 2-Track in/out to an external recorder which can also be sent directly to the headphones. The TrueMix 800 FX delivers everything you need to take full control of your audio routing in any situation.

Product Features:

TrueMix 800 FX Features
USB I/O for audio playback and stereo recording
Dedicated bluetooth channel with mix-minus return for feedback-free phone pairing
Four headphone outputs with independent volume control
16 built-in Alesis multi-fx with dedicated return channel
1/4" Main, Tape, and AUX outputs
Four mic input channels with phantom power and balanced line inputs
Two stereo input channels with balanced 1/4" TRS jacks
Two-band EQ on all channels
2-track inputs w/ assignable routing: main mix or headphone out
Eight-segment LED VU meter for precise level monitoring
Extra knob caps included in the box for added customization

Technical Specifications

Frequency Response All inputs: 20 Hz - 22 kHz (i1 dB)

THD+N (Total Harmonic Distortion)
All inputs: < 0.005% (@ 4 dBu, 1 kHz)

Gain Range Mic inputs (Channels 1-2): 0 - 50 dB Line inputs (Channels 1-2): 15 dBu - 35 dBu Line inputs (Channels 3-6): -20 dBu - +20 dBu

Max Voltage Gain
70 dB (MIC INPUT to MAIN MIX OUTPUT)
80 dB (MIC INPUT to CTRL ROOM / PHONES OUPTUT)
60 dB (MIC INPUT to MON SEND)

SNR (Signal-to-Noise ratio)
All inputs: > 110 dBu

Crossover Frequency
Adjacent inputs: < -80 dB @ 1 kHz
Inputs to outputs: < -75 dB @ 1 kHz (stereo L/R, Channels 1-2, panned hard left or right)

Phantom Power: +45 ~ +49V with switch control

Impedance
Mic inputs: 3.9 kO
All other inputs: > 10 kO
Aux outputs: 1 kO
All outputs: 120 O

Equalization High:
+/-15 dB @ 12 kHz
Low: +/-15 dB @ 80 Hz

Bluetooth
Profile: A2DP
Module: Bluetooth 5.0
Operating Frequency: 2402 MHz - 2480 MHz
Range: 100 ft. / 30.5 m

Connectors
(6) 1/4" (6.35 mm) TRS outputs
(6) 1/4" (6.35 mm) TRS stereo L/R inputs
(4) 1/4" (6.35 mm) TRS headphone outputs
(4) 1/4" (6.35 mm) TRS mono inputs
(1) Standard RCA L/R input
(1) Standard RCA L/R output
(4) XLR inputs
(1) USB type-B input
(1) DC power input

Controls
(1) Power switch
(15) volume control knobs (1 per input, 1 return, 1 EFX return, 1 2-track/USB in, 4 headphone outs, 1 Bluetooth, 1 main)
(6) Stereo pan control knobs (1 per input)

(6) Mon volume control knobs (1 per input)
(6) EQ Low control knobs (1 per input)
(6) EQ Hi control knobs (1 per input)
(6) Gain control knobs (1 per input)
(4) Buttons (1-EFX mute, 1 Bluetooth, 2 Source Select)
(1) Horizontal sliding switch

Indicators
(1) Power LE
(6) Peak LEDs
(1) Phantom LED
(16) Main Out Meter LEDs
(1) Bluetooth LED

Power Connection: DC Voltage: 18V, 1.2A Consumption: 18W

Review: Spiritmuse Records presents Journey to Nabta Playa, the dialogic result of Angel Bat Dawid and multidisciplinary artist Naima Nefertari, as they team up to honour the ancient Nubian astrological site of the same name. An ancient Neolithic site in Egypt's Nubian Desert predating Stonehenge, Nabta Playa incorporates a stone circle whose lithic configuration aligns with celestial events. Fittingly, then, this clash-of-titans record astrologises celestial electronics and divines ancestral predestinations, sewing a starry sonic tapestry - in Bat Dawid's terms "this is not just an album, it's a constellation". Picking up where Don and David Ornette Cherry left off with 'Bishmillah', and carrying out such further original, summative sonic burial and resurrection rites such as 'Black Stones Of Sirius' and 'Procession Of The Equinox', we hear a dance of featuring flute, clarinet, and vibraphone, and enraptured voice.