2024 repress

4 Track Vinyl EP with 27 Track Download

Tracklist Vinyl:
A1 - Howling - Stole the Night (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
A2 - Giorgia Angiuli - Nothing to Lose (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
B1 - Sam Shure - Nandoo (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
B2 - Koletzki & Schwind - Camps Bay (Oliver Koletzki Remix)

While working on his next full-length album, the Berlin-based artist, DJ and label-owner Oliver Koletzki looks back onto an impressive career and a plethora of styles and moods, best exemplified by the diverse set of remixes he's been crafting for prolific friends and outstanding musicians for close to a decade. For 'Remix Tales', Oliver has now complied his personal favorites, with some previously unreleased, high-impact material forming the icing on the cake.

Stylistically, 'Remix Tales' exemplifies Oliver's chameleon-like approach in the studio, as dynamics shift from organic dreaminess to high-octane club-fare, all held together by the trademark musicality that shines through every single Koletzki production. While recent remix highlights such as Monolink's 'Swallow' or Giorgia Angiuli's 'Nothing to Lose' rub shoulders with classics like HVOB's 'Dogs' and Cassius' 'Toop Toop', it's the inclusion of Oliver's previously unreleased 2017 rework of Howling's 'We Stole The Night', as well as the freshly remixed Koletzki & Schwind track 'Camps Bay', that add unexpected and particularly precious twists and turns to this rollercoaster of an anthology. Enjoy the ride!

Tracklist Download:

1. Oliver Koletzki - A Tribe called Kotori (Oliver Koletzki's Woodfloor Remix)
2. HVOB - Dogs (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
3. Monolink - Swallow (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
4. Sam Shure - Nandoo (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
5. Koletzki & Schwind - Camps Bay (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
6. Chopstick & Johnjon - Pining Moon (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
7. Howling - Stole the Night (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
8. Giorgia Angiuli - Nothing to Lose (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
9. Fünf Sterne Deluxe - Mein Herz schlägt schneller (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
10. Channel X feat. Jake the Rapper - Snug Descent (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
11. Cassius - Toop Toop (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
12. Fran - We Are Planets (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
13. Boy Next Door - Living a Lie (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
14. Niko Schwind feat Lil Magdalene - Over the Trees (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
15. Fischerspooner - The Best Revenge (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
16. Karri O. - The Hits (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
17. Illesnoise - Nova (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
18. Mason - The Ridge (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
19. Super Flu - K5000 (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
20. Nörd - Keine Sterne (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
21. Edu Imbernon - Mystery Inside (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
22. Niko Schwind - Perfect Fit (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
23. Benotmane - Sunqueen (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
24. Marlon Hoffstadt & HRRSN - Once Again (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
25. Chopstick & Johnjon feat. Fritz Kalkbrenner - New Day (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
26. Lexy & K. Paul - Killing Me (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
27. The Egg - Wall (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
28. HVOB - Always Like This (Oliver Koletzki Remix)


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[Trifold 3x12” LP] incl. 18 Tracks for download

GENRE/S: House / Techno

TRACKLIST:

Vinyl:

A1 My Last Attempt
A2 Oliver's Silly Jam (feat. Oliver Klostermann)
A3 Get on the Bus

B1 Stay Until the Light (with Niko Schwind feat. Talmirage)
B2 Heart on Hold (feat. Fritz Kalkbrenner)
B3 Mind Games (with Natascha Polkè)

C1 Space Papi
C2 Candyflip
C3 Pleasure of the Very First Time

D1 Elevation (with Hidden Empire)
D2 Mantra for Bora
D3 Chasing Holes

E1 Branka (with Andhim)
E2 Hasenheide
E3 Is it Real (feat. Malou)

F1 Sonne geht auf (feat. LOLY)
F2 Midnight Reggae
F3 Don't Ever Wake Me Up (feat. Marlena Dae)



Download:

1. Oliver Koletzki, Oliver Klostermann - Oliver's Silly Jam
2. Oliver Koletzki - Get on the Bus
3. Oliver Koletzki, Niko Schwind feat. Talmirage - Stay Until the Light
4. Oliver Koletzki, Andhim - Branka
5. Oliver Koletzki, Fritz Kalkbrenner - Heart on hold
6. Oliver Koletzki feat. Natascha Polké - Mind Games
7. Oliver Koletzki - My Last Attempt
8. Oliver Koletzki feat. LOLY - Sonne geht auf
9. Oliver Koletzki - Midnight Reggae
10. Oliver Koletzki feat. Malou - Is It Real
11. Oliver Koletzki - Pleasure of the Very First Time
12. Oliver Koletzki - Candyflip
13. Oliver Koletzki - Space Papi
14. Oliver Koletzki, Hidden Empire - Elevation
15. Oliver Koletzki - Mantra for Bora
16. Oliver Koletzki - Chasing Holes
17. Oliver Koletzki - Hasenheide
18. Oliver Koletzki feat. Marlena Dae - Don't Ever Wake Me Up

Release Info:

With 'Trip to Sanity,' Berlin-based producer, DJ, live performer, and Stil vor Talent label head Oliver Koletzki presents a milestone in his 36-year long musical career and his 18-year tenure at the top of global electronic nightlife – his 10th studio album.

The album’s title, "Trip to Sanity’" – a reference to the classic German children’s story of the little dragon 'Tabaluga' – reflects Oliver's own path as a DJ within the world of club culture. But it also represents the appeal to an unbroken childlike curiosity as a producer, driven by the utopias of this parallel society. Naturally, Koletzki found his creative spark while performing on the stages of renowned festivals like Burning Man, Coachella, Garbicz, and Fusion, as well as in moments of peace and relaxation on meditative hikes and long beach walks in his second home of Cape Town.

In South Africa, Oliver wrote most of "Trip to Sanity" in the winter, then flashed out and finalised the tracks in his studio at Kreuzberg's Holzmarkt. Within the last 18 months a collection of complex and varied songs formed, which, typical for Oliver's collaborative approach, were often created in cooperation with musicians like techno-pop legend Fritz Kalkbrenner, Burning Man chance encounter Talmirage, scene friends Andhim, Hidden Empire, Oliver Klostermann and Niko Schwind, or the exceptional voices Natascha Polké, Malou, LOLY and Marlena Dae. The result is a rollercoaster ride through a diverse spectrum of dance music, effortlessly held together by Koletzki's unmistakable sound signature and his intrinsic sense for the exact tension between hedonistic dancefloor focus and poppy earworm impact. At the centre of it all shines a joie de vivre that runs like a thread through "Trip to Sanity": Playful, cheeky, imaginative, euphoric, a rainbow of genres and influences flow into each other, balanced by moments of reflection, melancholy or harshness.

The journey of discovery begins with the funky piano licks of "Oliver's Silly Jam," seamlessly followed by the disco groover "Get on the Bus." The radio single "Stay Until the Light" (feat. Niko Schwind & Talmirage) then combines pop vocals with deep emotions before Koletzki, alongside his superfriends Andhim, kicks it up a notch on the Afro-house masterclass "Branka." Next up, Fritz Kalkbrenner lends his unmistakable voice to the atmospheric anthem "Heart on Hold," paving the way for "Mind Games." Here, Natascha Polké's ethereal vocals glide over an almost haunting instrumental, heading towards the night.

At the album’s midpoint Koletzki breaks away from the expectations of the typical "techno blueprint" in a formal sense. Starting with the prophetically titled "My Last Attempt," a deep and muscular downtempo workout, Oliver creates a (further) homage to incredibly long nights with "Sonne Geht Auf" (feat. LOLY) and shows a completely different side of himself on the neon-infused dub track "Midnight Reggae." This segment of strong contrasts and a desire for reinvention is rounded off by the dreamy indie-dance atmosphere of "Is It Real" (feat. Malou), slowly leading us back to the club.

Because "The Pleasure of the Very First Time," "Candyflip," "Space Papi," "Elevation" (feat. Hidden Empire), and "Mantra for Bora" are clearly designed for the peak time, which is where Oliver predominantly finds himself during his sets. This part of the album is powerful, driving, and ecstatic – it captures the sweat of the dancefloor and the pulsation of the strobe light, making it tangible while listening.

Then, another shift is presented with "Chasing Holes" and "Hasenheide," two particularly rhythmic tracks characterised by hand drums and Balearic accents. Ultimately, Oliver concludes with the bittersweet closer "Don't Ever Wake Me Up" (feat. Marlena Dae). The title of this finale couldn't be more fitting, as it encapsulates what makes Oliver Koletzki's music so special at its core – it speaks to the subconscious, the senses, hits the heart, and leads it into the here and now.

For those who want to experience said state of mind even more intensely, there’s the opportunity this winter as part of the "Trip to Sanity" live concert tour in Germany. A long term dream of Oliver’s, who will present tracks from the new album paired with highlights from his extensive catalogue – naturally performed on an array of instruments in a proper live setup and as an audio-visual gesamtkunstwerk. For Oliver Koletzki, one milestone follows the other this year.










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2LP + 12 track MP3 download

Vinyl:
A1. Caravana de los Elefantitos / A2. La Veleta / A3. Copal / B1. Dear Mexican Jungle / B2. Serpiente del Ritmo feat. ELIH / B3. Cryptozoology feat. Walter Scalzone / C1. Made of Cashmere / C2. Agitation w/ Niko Schwind / C3. Synesthesia feat. Felix Raphael / D1. Picture w/ Niko Schwind feat. Judith Ahrends / D2. A Starseed’s Journey

Mp3 Download:
1. Caravana de los Elefantitos / 2. La Veleta / 3. Copal / 4. Picture w/ Niko Schwind feat. Judith Ahrends / 5. Made of Cashmere / 6. Synesthesia feat. Felix Raphael / 7. Dear Mexican Jungle / 8. Serpiente del Ritmo feat. ELIH / 9. Cryptozoology feat. Walter Scalzone / 10. Agitation w/ Niko Schwind / 11. A Starseed’s Journey / 12. Turn feat. Wennink


Short info:

EN

On 'Made of Wood', his ninth full-length album since 2007, Oliver Koletzki embodies the seasoned craftsman, carving out his deeply personal sonic sculptures with a confident, learned hand, while experimenting with a broad range of thrilling ideas and fresh textures. The result is an organically flowing, yet decisively shaped work of art, that naturally concludes a trilogy of albums Koletzki embarked on releasing with 'The Arc of Tension' and followed with 'Fire in the Jungle'.

Initially written in Tulum, Mexico, during the pre-pandemic winter of 2019, 'Made of Wood' is physically entwined with the primeval forests that continue to inspire its maker: In the subsequent year it took to complete the album in Berlin, Oliver, aided by numerous live musicians and vocalists, brought his sketches to life with a focus on wooden instruments like djembes, marimbas, santoors or duduks, sculpting a natural sound that's warm in timbre, rich in groove and literally made of wood.

Thanks to the imperfection of the human hand, the album sings with a bold vibrance that stretches from the LP's slow carnivalesque opener 'Caravana De Los Elefantitos' to the blue horns and Wennink's lamenting coos on the concluding ballad 'Turn'. Intermediately, Koletzki's rhythmic explorations take the shape of mythic odes ('Dear Mexican Jungle'), boisterous tribal dances ('La Veleta'), floor-focussed shakers ('Copal'), handpan-driven epics ('Cryptozoology' feat. Walter Scalzone) or subdued oriental belters ('Serpiente Del Ritmo' feat. ELIH) – emphasising his control over light and dark tonalities, over organic and synthetic sounds alike. Most strikingly, Oliver slowly breaks away from the album's natural feel in the mid-section, in which the disorienting, abstract stunner 'Picture' (with Niko Schwind & Judith Ahrends) rubs shoulders with the synth-crescendos of the bouncy 'Made of Cashmere', while the 14-minute long meditation 'A Starseed's Journey' makes for a powerful penultimate breather later on.

Next to the meticulous attention to instrumentation and his instinctive touch, these twists and turns underline that Koletzki feels entirely at ease on 'Made of Wood' – like the true artisan he is.





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LP + 16 track Download

Release: 15.11.2019

Tracklist Vinyl:
A1. Fire in the Jungle / A2. We are All Lost feat. Monolink / A3. Tiny Sparks / B1. The Arctic Voice feat. Township Rebellion / B2. Endorphins / B3. Friendly Reminder feat. Cioz

Release info:

Part homage, part prophecy: ‘Fire in the Jungle’ is the 8th studio album from Berlin-based DJ, producer and label owner Oliver Koletzki, released on 15 November 2019 by Stil vor Talent.

With sounds as diverse as the stamps collected in Koletzki’s passport over the past 18 months, ‘Fire in the Jungle’ is a statement in itself: complex, verdant, the product of years of growth.

From the arid desert tundra of Australia, to the lush turquoise beaches and sacred sites of Mexico, to the dusty Playa of Burning Man: these rich and varied landscapes, people, experiences have strongly influenced Koletzki in the production of this multifaceted masterpiece.

Musical maestro and storyteller Koletzki expertly weaves live instruments with a range of electronic music production techniques, with producers Sam Shure, Township Rebellion, Hidden Empire, Niko Schwind and Cioz taking listeners on an extraordinary aural peregrination of genres and styles.

Lyrical and vocal collaborations with Monolink, Aparde, Temple Haze and Lisa Who are layered with Koletzki’s signature sound, adding their unique influence to this distinctive 16-track album.

Running the gamut from full-power, bass-heavy dance floor anthems to slower, more sultry tracks, the dramaturgy of this album is matched only by the eclectic exotica and psychedelia of the jungle.

As the Amazonian jungle burns, this versatile and thought-provoking album raises important questions about what sustains us and asks us to reconsider the egoism and laziness of the human species.

Tracklist Mp3 Download:
1. Melting Into to the Surroundings / 2. Lenny in the Sea with Dolphins / 3. Rainbow Serpent / 4. Fire in the Jungle / 5. Sequel feat. Aparde / 6. We are All Lost feat. Monolink / 7. Friendly Reminder feat. Cioz / 8. Tiny Sparks / 9. The Arctic Voice feat. Township Rebellion / 10. Action Speaks Louder than Words / 11. Zeitgeist / 12. Let Go feat. Temple Haze / 13. Endorphins / 14. Love Song / 15. Boxhagener Platz / 16. Away feat. Lisa Who


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CD+ 16 Track Download

Release: 15.11.2019

CD:
1. Melting Into to the Surroundings / 2. Lenny in the Sea with Dolphins / 3. Rainbow Serpent / 4. Fire in the Jungle / 5. Sequel feat. Aparde / 6. We are All Lost feat. Monolink / 7. Friendly Reminder feat. Cioz / 8. Tiny Sparks / 9. The Arctic Voice feat. Township Rebellion / 10. Zeitgeist / 11. Let Go feat. Temple Haze / 12. Endorphins / 13. Boxhagener Platz / 14. Away feat. Lisa Who

Mp3 Download:
1. Melting Into to the Surroundings / 2. Lenny in the Sea with Dolphins / 3. Rainbow Serpent / 4. Fire in the Jungle / 5. Sequel feat. Aparde / 6. We are All Lost feat. Monolink / 7. Friendly Reminder feat. Cioz / 8. Tiny Sparks / 9. The Arctic Voice feat. Township Rebellion / 10. Action Speaks Louder than Words / 11. Zeitgeist / 12. Let Go feat. Temple Haze / 13. Endorphins / 14. Love Song / 15. Boxhagener Platz / 16. Away feat. Lisa Who

Short info:

EN

Part homage, part prophecy: ‘Fire in the Jungle’ is the 8th studio album from Berlin-based DJ, producer and label owner Oliver Koletzki, released on 15 November 2019 by Stil vor Talent.

With sounds as diverse as the stamps collected in Koletzki’s passport over the past 18 months, ‘Fire in the Jungle’ is a statement in itself: complex, verdant, the product of years of growth.

From the arid desert tundra of Australia, to the lush turquoise beaches and sacred sites of Mexico, to the dusty Playa of Burning Man: these rich and varied landscapes, people, experiences have strongly influenced Koletzki in the production of this multifaceted masterpiece.

Musical maestro and storyteller Koletzki expertly weaves live instruments with a range of electronic music production techniques, with producers Sam Shure, Township Rebellion, Hidden Empire, Niko Schwind and Cioz taking listeners on an extraordinary aural peregrination of genres and styles.

Lyrical and vocal collaborations with Monolink, Aparde, Temple Haze and Lisa Who are layered with Koletzki’s signature sound, adding their unique influence to this distinctive 16-track album.

Running the gamut from full-power, bass-heavy dance floor anthems to slower, more sultry tracks, the dramaturgy of this album is matched only by the eclectic exotica and psychedelia of the jungle.

As the Amazonian jungle burns, this versatile and thought-provoking album raises important questions about what sustains us and asks us to reconsider the egoism and laziness of the human species.


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CD+Download

Release: 12.04.2019

CD:
1. Oliver Koletzki - A Tribe Called Kotori (Oliver Koletzki's Woodfloor Remix) / 2. HVOB - Dogs (Oliver Koletzki Remix) / 3. Monolink - Swallow (Oliver Koletzki Remix) / 4. Sam Shure - Nandoo (Oliver Koletzki Remix) / 5. Koletzki & Schwind - Camps Bay (Oliver Koletzki Remix) / 6. Chopstick & Johnjon - Pining Moon (Oliver Koletzki Remix) / 7. Howling - Stole the Night (Oliver Koletzki Remix) / 8. Giorgia Angiuli - Nothing to Lose (Oliver Koletzki Remix) / 9. Fünf Sterne Deluxe - Dein Herz schlägt schneller (Oliver Koletzki Remix) / 10. Channel X feat. Jake the Rapper - Snug Descent (Oliver Koletzki Remix) / 11. Cassius - Toop Toop (Oliver Koletzki Remix) / 12. Fran - We Are Planets (Oliver Koletzki Remix)

Release Info:

While working on his next full-length album, the Berlin-based artist, DJ and label-owner Oliver Koletzki looks back onto an impressive career and a plethora of styles and moods, best exemplified by the diverse set of remixes he's been crafting for prolific friends and outstanding musicians for close to a decade. For 'Remix Tales', Oliver has now complied his personal favorites, with some previously unreleased, high-impact material forming the icing on the cake.

Stylistically, 'Remix Tales' exemplifies Oliver's chameleon-like approach in the studio, as dynamics shift from organic dreaminess to high-octane club-fare, all held together by the trademark musicality that shines through every single Koletzki production. While recent remix highlights such as Monolink's 'Swallow' or Giorgia Angiuli's 'Nothing to Lose' rub shoulders with classics like HVOB's 'Dogs' and Cassius' 'Toop Toop', it's the inclusion of Oliver's previously unreleased 2017 rework of Howling's 'We Stole The Night', as well as the freshly remixed Koletzki & Schwind track 'Camps Bay', that add unexpected and particularly precious twists and turns to this rollercoaster of an anthology. Enjoy the ride!

Tracklist Download:

1. Oliver Koletzki - A Tribe called Kotori (Oliver Koletzki's Woodfloor Remix)
2. HVOB - Dogs (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
3. Monolink - Swallow (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
4. Sam Shure - Nandoo (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
5. Koletzki & Schwind - Camps Bay (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
6. Chopstick & Johnjon - Pining Moon (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
7. Howling - Stole the Night (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
8. Giorgia Angiuli - Nothing to Lose (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
9. Fünf Sterne Deluxe - Mein Herz schlägt schneller (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
10. Channel X feat. Jake the Rapper - Snug Descent (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
11. Cassius - Toop Toop (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
12. Fran - We Are Planets (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
13. Boy Next Door - Living a Lie (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
14. Niko Schwind feat Lil Magdalene - Over the Trees (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
15. Fischerspooner - The Best Revenge (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
16. Karri O. - The Hits (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
17. Illesnoise - Nova (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
18. Mason - The Ridge (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
19. Super Flu - K5000 (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
20. Nörd - Keine Sterne (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
21. Edu Imbernon - Mystery Inside (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
22. Niko Schwind - Perfect Fit (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
23. Benotmane - Sunqueen (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
24. Marlon Hoffstadt & HRRSN - Once Again (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
25. Chopstick & Johnjon feat. Fritz Kalkbrenner - New Day (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
26. Lexy & K. Paul - Killing Me (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
27. The Egg - Wall (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
28. HVOB - Always Like This (Oliver Koletzki Remix)

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Tracklist:
A1. A Tribe Called Kotori / A2. Tankwa Town / B1. By My Side / B2. Spiritual but Not Religious / B3. A Star Called Akasha / C1. Planetarium / C2. They Can't Hold Me Back / D1. Chaturanga / D2. Through the Darkness / D3. The Day We Leave Earth
Info:
On his sixth album, The Arc of Tension, the Berlin based DJ, label owner and producer OLIVER KOLETZKI yet again presents his remarkable vision of contemporary electronic music, while he assumes the role of a storyteller. The Arc of Tension speaks to its listener as a singular, self contained work, which communicates by way of its natural flow and arc of suspense. The latter is mirrored not only in the multifarious narrative of the actual album, but can also be understood as evidence for its creator's long musical history.
While Koletzki focussed on a diverse range of vocal collaborations on his previous long players, he now moves on to a different form of storytelling, rooted in the quiet confidence of a veteran musician, as well as the hectic lifestyle of a globally in demand DJ. The Arc of Tension is the psychonautic journey through the various continents of Oliver's consciousness. The quiet chirps and warbles, which initially unfold on the opener 'A Tribe Called Kotori', thus act as a loose associative bridge to 'Der Mu?ckenschwarm', Oliver's big breakthrough hit of 2005. The first minutes of the album leave no room for doubt - we are immediately locked into an autobiographical world of sound that knows how to captivate from the get go. The dreamy, exotic timbres of the downbeat tracks 'By My Side', Tankwa Town' and 'Byron Bay' penetrate our minds in a subtle yet purposeful manner. But soon the tension tightens and organic sounds one by one evolve towards a sterner, electronic cadence. The bittersweet neon synths of 'Spiritual Not Religious' pave the way for the complex rhythm of 'A Star Called Akasha', an early highlight carried by melancholic cellos and contemplative piano chords. The ultimate turning point follows with 'Through the Darkness'. Here, at the album's centre, Koletzki starts continuously upping the tempo and leads the way with his very own, melodic interpretation of today's techno Zeitgeist, which he has been shaping since 2015's 'Iyéwaye'.
'Planetarium', 'They Can't Hold Me Back' and 'Chaturanga' exemplify, moreover, that a fusion of delicate musicality and sheer force leads to impressively ecstatic results. With its rough guitar chords and the acidic chitter of the TD303, 'Power to the People' rings in The Arc of Tension's ending, until we fully take off into space, weightlessly propelled by the ambient drones of 'The Day We Leave Earth'. Ultimately, what lingers is the feeling that we are being granted a deep glance into the innermost being of an outstanding artist.


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Tracklist:
1. A Tribe Called Kotori / 2. By My Side / 3. Tankwa Town / 4. Byron Bay / 5. Spiritual but Not Religious / 6. A Star Called Akasha / 7. Through the Darkness / 8. Planetarium / 9. They Can't Hold Me Back / 10. Iyéwaye / 11. Chaturanga / 12. Power to the People / 13. The Day We Leave Earth
Info:
On his sixth album, The Arc of Tension, the Berlin based DJ, label owner and producer OLIVER KOLETZKI yet again presents his remarkable vision of contemporary electronic music, while he assumes the role of a storyteller. The Arc of Tension speaks to its listener as a singular, self contained work, which communicates by way of its natural flow and arc of suspense. The latter is mirrored not only in the multifarious narrative of the actual album, but can also be understood as evidence for its creator's long musical history.
While Koletzki focussed on a diverse range of vocal collaborations on his previous long players, he now moves on to a different form of storytelling, rooted in the quiet confidence of a veteran musician, as well as the hectic lifestyle of a globally in demand DJ. The Arc of Tension is the psychonautic journey through the various continents of Oliver's consciousness. The quiet chirps and warbles, which initially unfold on the opener 'A Tribe Called Kotori', thus act as a loose associative bridge to 'Der Mu?ckenschwarm', Oliver's big breakthrough hit of 2005. The first minutes of the album leave no room for doubt - we are immediately locked into an autobiographical world of sound that knows how to captivate from the get go. The dreamy, exotic timbres of the downbeat tracks 'By My Side', Tankwa Town' and 'Byron Bay' penetrate our minds in a subtle yet purposeful manner. But soon the tension tightens and organic sounds one by one evolve towards a sterner, electronic cadence. The bittersweet neon synths of 'Spiritual Not Religious' pave the way for the complex rhythm of 'A Star Called Akasha', an early highlight carried by melancholic cellos and contemplative piano chords. The ultimate turning point follows with 'Through the Darkness'. Here, at the album's centre, Koletzki starts continuously upping the tempo and leads the way with his very own, melodic interpretation of today's techno Zeitgeist, which he has been shaping since 2015's 'Iyéwaye'.
'Planetarium', 'They Can't Hold Me Back' and 'Chaturanga' exemplify, moreover, that a fusion of delicate musicality and sheer force leads to impressively ecstatic results. With its rough guitar chords and the acidic chitter of the TD303, 'Power to the People' rings in The Arc of Tension's ending, until we fully take off into space, weightlessly propelled by the ambient drones of 'The Day We Leave Earth'. Ultimately, what lingers is the feeling that we are being granted a deep glance into the innermost being of an outstanding artist.




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Tracklist:
A1 Iyéwaye (Hatzler Remix) A2 Iyéwaye (Loco & Jam Remix) B1 Ipuza (Hidden Empire Remix) B2 Ipuza (Zakari & Blange Remix)

Short info:
'Iyewaye', Oliver Koletzki's first release after the autobiographical I AM OK album, introduced a new facet of the artist's sound. The EP catered to a darker and more raw aesthetic, a direction followed and deepened by the four remixes. First up is the title track 'Iyewaye', turned into a lengthy tech infused introspection by Hatzler. Loosely centered around the initial vocals, Loco & Jam's makeover explores the track's captivating snappy narrative. The more rhythm focused 'Ipuza' gets a special treatment from Hidden Empire who dial up the aggression of the percussion. Zakari & Blange downplay the track's initial exotic elements, focusing on the rattling synths and giving it a late-night dancefloor rework.




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EAN/UPC: 827170593169
Tracklist: A1. Iyéwaye B1. Ipuza
Short info:
With 'Iyewaye', the first solo-EP after the release of his fifth album 'I am OK' last year, Oliver Koletzki shows himself in a new, but not altogether unfamiliar light: since his breakthrough in 2005 with 'Der Mückenschwarm' Koletzki hasn't sounded this hard.
Gone is the pop-angle, replaced by a dark sound-aesthetic and raw energy. But even here, in the Techno realm, Oliver Koletzki demonstrates his inimitable sense for melody: thus, the gloomy and driving framework of 'Iyewaye' is lit up by a crystal-clear synth-sequence. Similarly, 'Ipuza', which hypnotizes by way of reduction and repetition, is funky in its core thanks to a rolling tribal groove. Functional, but with heart and soul.



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UPC: 827170 554764 Release: 16.06.2014
Tracklist:
A1. Gravity feat. Yasha A2. After All feat. NÖRD A3. Up in the Air feat. Fran
B1. Bring Me Home B2. No Man No Cry feat. Leslie Clio B3. So Wrong feat. HRRSN
C1. Hommage feat. MC René C2. Parachute feat. Meggy C3. This Love
D1. Streetknowledge D2. Bones feat. HVOB D3. Too Soon feat. NÖRD D4. Reality
Short info:
'I am OK', reads the title of the new album by the Berlin-based producer, DJ and label-owner Oliver Koletzki. The heading0's ambiguity is, of course, deliberate: there's a deeper meaning hidden behind the humorous facade that is Chrisse Kunst's hand-drawn cover, which depicts an unadorned thirteen-year-old Oliver sporting nerd glasses and a striped jumper: I am Oliver Koletzki, raw and authentic. Because musically, on his fifth studio album, Oliver Koletzki looks towards the unaffected freshness of back in the day, and thus, consciously returns to his roots.
'I am OK' - Oliver Koletzki says modestly. In 2014, after 26 years as a musician, he clearly achieved what he set out to do. And his fifth album serves as testimony. Hypothetically he could have a bit of a rest. The energy of each new track here does emphasise, however, that he won't retire any time soon: Oliver Koletzki is just getting started.


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A1 - feat. Jake the Rapper - Fifty Ways to Love Your Liver (Andhim Remix) A2 - feat. Jake the Rapper - Fifty Ways to Love Your liver (Original)
B1 - feat. Jake the Rapper - Fifty Ways to Love Your Liver (Murat Kilic's Livva Luvva Remix) B2 - feat. Jake the Rapper - Fifty Ways to Love Your Liver (Animal Trainer Remix)
C1 - feat. Nagel - The Power of Rausch C2 - Bohlweg
D1 - feat. Fran - Sunset D2 - 1994
The first part of his big city tale entitled Großstadtmärchen acted like a catapult for Oliver Koletzki in 2009, pushing him from the DJ booth into the limelight of electronic pop music. Now, three years later, Oliver releases a sequel to the successful long player in the form of Großstadtmärchen 2. In addition, Stil vor Talent is presenting it's second jam-packed double vinyl remix package of some of the album's many highlights. While Oliver Koletzki's funky beats and Jake the Rapper's charismatic musings on how to best treat everyone's favourite vital organ already provided one of the wittiest moments of Großstadtmärchen 2, 'Fifty Ways to Love Your Liver' gets a well deserved club treatment on the first vinyl. Starting things off, Berlin/Cologne boys Andhim transform the track into a slow grooving monster that borrows the original's warming saxophone and Jake's vocal hooks and marries them with a big bass line and quirky synths. Following the original mix, the flipside bares Murat Kilic' take, which ups the tempo into butt shaking tech house territory, while adding a classic filter house touch thanks to its killer piano workout. Try standing still to this! Finally, Animal Trainer take you on a journey of echoes, stumbling beats and romantic melodies that should get any floor excited due to it's deep bass line. On the second vinyl Oliver Koletzki once again showcases his favourites of the album in their original mixes. It should come as no surprise that he picked 'The Power of Rausch' featuring Nagel: the combination of the literary talent's trippy after hour monologue and Oliver's equally sketchy beats and guitar loop are both, incredibly innovative and effective. 'Bohlweg' is Oliver's homage to his hometown of Braunschweig. Originally included on the bonus edition of the LP, the track bedazzles with grooving percussion and quirky vocal snippets. Next up, the uplifting 'Sunset' presents Oliver and his wife Fran on top form as we are treated to three minutes of pure bliss reminiscent of their hit 'Hypnotized'. Last but not least, Oliver's very own exercise in Daft Punk-style house rounds of this killer package as the distinctly French sounds of '1994' come flying through the speakers.



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2024 repress

4 Track Vinyl EP with 27 Track Download

Tracklist Vinyl:
A1 - Howling - Stole the Night (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
A2 - Giorgia Angiuli - Nothing to Lose (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
B1 - Sam Shure - Nandoo (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
B2 - Koletzki & Schwind - Camps Bay (Oliver Koletzki Remix)

While working on his next full-length album, the Berlin-based artist, DJ and label-owner Oliver Koletzki looks back onto an impressive career and a plethora of styles and moods, best exemplified by the diverse set of remixes he's been crafting for prolific friends and outstanding musicians for close to a decade. For 'Remix Tales', Oliver has now complied his personal favorites, with some previously unreleased, high-impact material forming the icing on the cake.

Stylistically, 'Remix Tales' exemplifies Oliver's chameleon-like approach in the studio, as dynamics shift from organic dreaminess to high-octane club-fare, all held together by the trademark musicality that shines through every single Koletzki production. While recent remix highlights such as Monolink's 'Swallow' or Giorgia Angiuli's 'Nothing to Lose' rub shoulders with classics like HVOB's 'Dogs' and Cassius' 'Toop Toop', it's the inclusion of Oliver's previously unreleased 2017 rework of Howling's 'We Stole The Night', as well as the freshly remixed Koletzki & Schwind track 'Camps Bay', that add unexpected and particularly precious twists and turns to this rollercoaster of an anthology. Enjoy the ride!

Tracklist Download:

1. Oliver Koletzki - A Tribe called Kotori (Oliver Koletzki's Woodfloor Remix)
2. HVOB - Dogs (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
3. Monolink - Swallow (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
4. Sam Shure - Nandoo (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
5. Koletzki & Schwind - Camps Bay (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
6. Chopstick & Johnjon - Pining Moon (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
7. Howling - Stole the Night (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
8. Giorgia Angiuli - Nothing to Lose (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
9. Fünf Sterne Deluxe - Mein Herz schlägt schneller (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
10. Channel X feat. Jake the Rapper - Snug Descent (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
11. Cassius - Toop Toop (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
12. Fran - We Are Planets (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
13. Boy Next Door - Living a Lie (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
14. Niko Schwind feat Lil Magdalene - Over the Trees (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
15. Fischerspooner - The Best Revenge (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
16. Karri O. - The Hits (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
17. Illesnoise - Nova (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
18. Mason - The Ridge (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
19. Super Flu - K5000 (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
20. Nörd - Keine Sterne (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
21. Edu Imbernon - Mystery Inside (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
22. Niko Schwind - Perfect Fit (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
23. Benotmane - Sunqueen (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
24. Marlon Hoffstadt & HRRSN - Once Again (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
25. Chopstick & Johnjon feat. Fritz Kalkbrenner - New Day (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
26. Lexy & K. Paul - Killing Me (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
27. The Egg - Wall (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
28. HVOB - Always Like This (Oliver Koletzki Remix)


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[Trifold 3x12” LP] incl. 18 Tracks for download

GENRE/S: House / Techno

TRACKLIST:

Vinyl:

A1 My Last Attempt
A2 Oliver's Silly Jam (feat. Oliver Klostermann)
A3 Get on the Bus

B1 Stay Until the Light (with Niko Schwind feat. Talmirage)
B2 Heart on Hold (feat. Fritz Kalkbrenner)
B3 Mind Games (with Natascha Polkè)

C1 Space Papi
C2 Candyflip
C3 Pleasure of the Very First Time

D1 Elevation (with Hidden Empire)
D2 Mantra for Bora
D3 Chasing Holes

E1 Branka (with Andhim)
E2 Hasenheide
E3 Is it Real (feat. Malou)

F1 Sonne geht auf (feat. LOLY)
F2 Midnight Reggae
F3 Don't Ever Wake Me Up (feat. Marlena Dae)



Download:

1. Oliver Koletzki, Oliver Klostermann - Oliver's Silly Jam
2. Oliver Koletzki - Get on the Bus
3. Oliver Koletzki, Niko Schwind feat. Talmirage - Stay Until the Light
4. Oliver Koletzki, Andhim - Branka
5. Oliver Koletzki, Fritz Kalkbrenner - Heart on hold
6. Oliver Koletzki feat. Natascha Polké - Mind Games
7. Oliver Koletzki - My Last Attempt
8. Oliver Koletzki feat. LOLY - Sonne geht auf
9. Oliver Koletzki - Midnight Reggae
10. Oliver Koletzki feat. Malou - Is It Real
11. Oliver Koletzki - Pleasure of the Very First Time
12. Oliver Koletzki - Candyflip
13. Oliver Koletzki - Space Papi
14. Oliver Koletzki, Hidden Empire - Elevation
15. Oliver Koletzki - Mantra for Bora
16. Oliver Koletzki - Chasing Holes
17. Oliver Koletzki - Hasenheide
18. Oliver Koletzki feat. Marlena Dae - Don't Ever Wake Me Up

Release Info:

With 'Trip to Sanity,' Berlin-based producer, DJ, live performer, and Stil vor Talent label head Oliver Koletzki presents a milestone in his 36-year long musical career and his 18-year tenure at the top of global electronic nightlife – his 10th studio album.

The album’s title, "Trip to Sanity’" – a reference to the classic German children’s story of the little dragon 'Tabaluga' – reflects Oliver's own path as a DJ within the world of club culture. But it also represents the appeal to an unbroken childlike curiosity as a producer, driven by the utopias of this parallel society. Naturally, Koletzki found his creative spark while performing on the stages of renowned festivals like Burning Man, Coachella, Garbicz, and Fusion, as well as in moments of peace and relaxation on meditative hikes and long beach walks in his second home of Cape Town.

In South Africa, Oliver wrote most of "Trip to Sanity" in the winter, then flashed out and finalised the tracks in his studio at Kreuzberg's Holzmarkt. Within the last 18 months a collection of complex and varied songs formed, which, typical for Oliver's collaborative approach, were often created in cooperation with musicians like techno-pop legend Fritz Kalkbrenner, Burning Man chance encounter Talmirage, scene friends Andhim, Hidden Empire, Oliver Klostermann and Niko Schwind, or the exceptional voices Natascha Polké, Malou, LOLY and Marlena Dae. The result is a rollercoaster ride through a diverse spectrum of dance music, effortlessly held together by Koletzki's unmistakable sound signature and his intrinsic sense for the exact tension between hedonistic dancefloor focus and poppy earworm impact. At the centre of it all shines a joie de vivre that runs like a thread through "Trip to Sanity": Playful, cheeky, imaginative, euphoric, a rainbow of genres and influences flow into each other, balanced by moments of reflection, melancholy or harshness.

The journey of discovery begins with the funky piano licks of "Oliver's Silly Jam," seamlessly followed by the disco groover "Get on the Bus." The radio single "Stay Until the Light" (feat. Niko Schwind & Talmirage) then combines pop vocals with deep emotions before Koletzki, alongside his superfriends Andhim, kicks it up a notch on the Afro-house masterclass "Branka." Next up, Fritz Kalkbrenner lends his unmistakable voice to the atmospheric anthem "Heart on Hold," paving the way for "Mind Games." Here, Natascha Polké's ethereal vocals glide over an almost haunting instrumental, heading towards the night.

At the album’s midpoint Koletzki breaks away from the expectations of the typical "techno blueprint" in a formal sense. Starting with the prophetically titled "My Last Attempt," a deep and muscular downtempo workout, Oliver creates a (further) homage to incredibly long nights with "Sonne Geht Auf" (feat. LOLY) and shows a completely different side of himself on the neon-infused dub track "Midnight Reggae." This segment of strong contrasts and a desire for reinvention is rounded off by the dreamy indie-dance atmosphere of "Is It Real" (feat. Malou), slowly leading us back to the club.

Because "The Pleasure of the Very First Time," "Candyflip," "Space Papi," "Elevation" (feat. Hidden Empire), and "Mantra for Bora" are clearly designed for the peak time, which is where Oliver predominantly finds himself during his sets. This part of the album is powerful, driving, and ecstatic – it captures the sweat of the dancefloor and the pulsation of the strobe light, making it tangible while listening.

Then, another shift is presented with "Chasing Holes" and "Hasenheide," two particularly rhythmic tracks characterised by hand drums and Balearic accents. Ultimately, Oliver concludes with the bittersweet closer "Don't Ever Wake Me Up" (feat. Marlena Dae). The title of this finale couldn't be more fitting, as it encapsulates what makes Oliver Koletzki's music so special at its core – it speaks to the subconscious, the senses, hits the heart, and leads it into the here and now.

For those who want to experience said state of mind even more intensely, there’s the opportunity this winter as part of the "Trip to Sanity" live concert tour in Germany. A long term dream of Oliver’s, who will present tracks from the new album paired with highlights from his extensive catalogue – naturally performed on an array of instruments in a proper live setup and as an audio-visual gesamtkunstwerk. For Oliver Koletzki, one milestone follows the other this year.










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[12” EP] incl. 13 Tracks for download

GENRE/S: House

TRACKLISTS:

Vinyl:
A1 Who We Are w/ Felix Raphael
A2 Alright
A3 Dark Sun

B1 Last Call
B2 Repeat The Good w/ Wolfson
B3 Momentum

Download:
1. Hidden Empire - Dawn Interlude
2. Hidden Empire - Modesty
3. Hidden Empire - Avalanche
4. Hidden Empire & Felix Raphael - Who We Are
5. Hidden Empire & Wolfson - Repeat the Good
6. Hidden Empire - Last Call
7. Hidden Empire - Vivid
8. Hidden Empire - Rebel
9. Hidden Empire - Alright
10. Hidden Empire - Momentum
11. Hidden Empire - Dark Sun
12. Hidden Empire - Savasana
13. Hidden Empire & Felix Raphael - Who We Are (Instrumental)

SHORT INFO:

Following in the footsteps of "Mind Palace" and "Lost Spirits", respectively issued in 2018 and 2021, Hidden Empire return to Stil vor Talent with their eagerly anticipated third studio full-length, "Momentum". Going the same route that came to define their sound throughout the years, Branko Novakovic and Niklas Schäfers cook a savvy mix of deep electroid flavours and prog techno magnitude which flourishes in the long-playing format. Orbiting the frontier between proper no-nonsense, floor-focussed effectiveness and a trademark exploratory take on electronics, Hidden Empire here delivers one of their most accomplished slices to date, which not only spans the largest span of their many-faceted influences, from tribal anchorage to hypermodern escapology, but breathes a truly epic wind into it.

Draped in luscious, silken envelopes and easternmost ambiences, "Dawn" gets the ball rolling on a mystique-imbued note, halfway meditation-friendly material and square-shouldered club busting wares. Moving into Afro-infused house grounds, "Modesty" finds Branko and Niklas heading for the deeper end of the spectrum, as they pull out a clinically precise blender of rattling percussions, opaque incantations, lush synth swashes and verbed-out machine talk, tailored for nightly boogie rituals in the forest. "Avalanche" opts for a more brooding, deadlier approach. Cutting its path away from prying eyes, this one finds Hidden Empire pulling the stealth weaponry to absolute hypnotic effect - perfect for serious in-between peak time business with its thick, thriller-like tension, mist-shrouded atmosphere and surgical focus. Featuring Felix Raphael on vocals, "Who We Are", is a pop-influenced chugger that perhaps best defines Hidden Empire's ambivalent style, both hi-NRG and innervated with a melancholy that infuses down to the bass and most functional elements. Geared up for big-room traction with its seesawing synths and clinical drumwork, Raphael's moving timbre does more than offer a sensible counterpoint to the track's overall sturdy backbone, it takes it to a whole other dimension completely.

"Repeat The Good" ft. Wolfson balances out a fast-ticking groove with those subtle melodic lines Hidden Empire champion to astounding vibrancy, offering a particularly satisfying glimpse into their vortical imaginarium, whereas "Last Call" has us journeying to straight out Moroder-esque territories, flush with the aptly configured palette of fuzzy space disco bass, fast-paced Italo churn and vocodized talk for good measure. All in breaks and chopped-up euphoria, "Vivid" runs the hoodoo down in muscular fashion and with impressive levels of energy throughout, all set at cranking up the heat one notch further, while "Rebel" provides us with the kind of rough-around-the-edges EBM horsepower and neon-clad synth engineering that'll get the basement in a state of alert. Encompassing all of the pair's idiosyncratic merger of styles - from pop-laced Italo to spaced-out techno wares, through jagged motorik and heavily mecched-out jacking house, "Alright" shows off Hidden Empire's wide arsenal of pyrotechnics under the most compelling of lights. A more openly jagged and quirky weapon that hatches into a full-fledged solar number around the half, "Momentum" roars up the club's highway at full throttle, proving a formidable asset when it comes to plunging dancers into a state of weird, left-of-centre euphoria.

A stroboscopic eclipse is predicted as "Dark Sun" enters the room, deploying its obscure wingspan over the ravers, not quite a bad omen as it lets more light in with every bar, its brittle piano lines and heart-wrenching vocals cutting a path into the crowd's pulsating hearts. Graceful as Hidden Empire's music can be, a moment of utter exhilarating beauty. "Savasana" wraps up the voyage with a pure slab of cyphered 4x4 seduction, as an ASMR-like voice guides us across the soul-questioning haze that blankets our pathway onto a luminous finale. A piece of elusive nature, clearly designed for the club and yet telling a tale of off-piste initiation through twelve fascinating movements, "Momentum" will undoubtedly etch on the listeners' mind as one of the German pair's most strikingly powerful emanations.





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[2x 12" LP] incl. 10 Tracks for download

GENRE/S: House

TRACKLIST:

Vinyl:
A1. Cioz - B1
A2. Cioz & Ryan Murgatroyd - Wachaka
A3. Cioz - Südpol Birgit

B1. Cioz - Me Monkey (Mi Manchi)
B2. Cioz feat. Lucas Castillo - I Always Wanted To…

C1. Cioz - Harakat
C2. Cioz - Do It The Way You Feel

D1. Cioz - Is This Real?
D2. Cioz - Pace e Amore
D3. Cioz - Lost In Space

Download:
1. Cioz - B1
2. Cioz & Ryan Murgatroyd - Wachaka
3. Cioz - Südpol Birgit
4. Cioz - Me Monkey (Mi Manchi)
5. Cioz feat. Lucas Castillo - I Always Wanted To…
6. Cioz - Harakat
7. Cioz - Is This Real?
8. Cioz - Do It The Way You Feel
9. Cioz - Pace e Amore
10. Cioz - Lost In Space


SHORT INFO:

Following up to his maiden transmission for the label, "Cosmic Silence", issued a year ago, Italian producer Alessandro Cozzolino AKA Cioz resurfaces on Stil vor Talent with his longed-for debut album "Supermassive Whole" - a ten-track cosmic odyssey in sound percolating staple elements of Cioz's palette of choice, from otherworldly techno to Latin-inflected house, via the obvious injection of kosmische and electronica soundscaping.

The lead single "Wachaka" - recorded in collaboration with Cape Town producer Ryan Murgatroyd, exemplifies Cozzolino's electrifying approach to a T. An inch-perfectly balanced mix of Afro-infused polyrhythmic bravura and seesawing synth moves, the track swells with a blazing fire at heart that keeps on sprawling infectiously with each and every bar. Trading the linear buildup for most sensuous levels of syncopation, "Me Monkey" serves up a warmer kind of funk, perfect for getting snug and cozy before an avalanche of seesawing chords up the ante towards space-opera-esque amplitude. All in elusive sinuosity and processed machine talk, "Harakat" dwells the confines of wonky house templates and polyamorous EBM, while "I Always Wanted To..." goes the slo-burning, counterclockwise route, primed for languid moments in the alcove.

"B1" is perhaps the most spitting avatar of the Italian whiz's hybrid rolling-and-pounding rhythmic style, nicely embodying both its quirky, hip-swaying and fanfare-like percussive aspects. The ecstatically bouncy "Do It The Way You Feel" showcases Cioz's more rousing, floor-friendly facet with a killer combo of hi-octane electro dynamics, pop-rock motif'd hooks and slashing breaks taking the controls. The mood also happens to be melancholic at times, such as on the beautifully understated "Is This Real", which bridges the gap betwixt piano-house déjà-vu - here tweaked to distinctively soul-wrenching effect, and a prog buildup glossed under a thick sauce of FX, similar to that of "Sudpol Birgit"'s inflating saturation in the post-prod treatment. Somewhat brushed with balearic shades in mind, "Pace e Amore" follows a more classic curve, slowly veering off onto ambient-laced territories, while "Lost in Space" evokes a certain idea of gravity-defying plenitude through that ever intuitive and subtly arranged collage of tender wistfulness and endless attraction towards the groove, which defines Cozzolino's phraseology so fittingly.






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[12”] incl. 10 Tracks for download

GENRE/S: House (Electronic)

TRACKLIST:

Vinyl:
A1 Kadosh & Johannes Albert - Sandcastles (Feat. Abrao)
A2 Kadosh & Floyd Lavine - My Mind (Feat. Erika Krall)
B1 Kadosh & Rodriguez Jr. - Moran
B2 Kadosh & Emanuel Satie - Pronto

Download:
1. Kadosh & Marc Pinol - Interstellar
2. Kadosh & Johannes Albert - Sandcastles (Feat. Abrao)
3. Kadosh & Marco Resmann - From Jaffa to Friedrichshain
4. Kadosh & David Mayer - 1999
5. Kadosh & Murat Uncuoglu - Volantage
6. Kadosh & Emanuel Satie - Pronto
7. Kadosh & Floyd Lavine - My Mind (Feat. Erika Krall)
8. Kadosh & Rodriguez Jr. - Moran
9. Kadosh & Locked Groove - Far Too Close
10. Kadosh & Stereo Mc's - Think it Over

SHORT INFO:

Preceded by the successive releases of lead singles "Sandcastles" and "My Mind", here comes the versatile debut full-length offering from Tel-Aviv-based producer Kadosh on Stil vor Talent, "Unanimously". Bridging the club universe with that of deeper, further immersive off-floor narratives, Kadosh entices us down a compelling path of rhythmic enlightenment and all-embracing togetherness. Casting mutable strains of EBM, house, pop and exotica entangled in one dizzying polyphony throughout the album, the Israeli vibist has us surfing our way across his musical headspace effortlessly.

From the stealth, neo-noir-like opening sequence of "Interstellar" feat. Marc Piñol to the epic Luso-Italo vibrations of "Sandcastles" feat. vocal hoodooist Abra~o, via the exquisite Afro-informed piano house and all-round atmospheric luxuriance of "My Mind" feat. Floyd Lavine and Erika Krall's supremely smooth yet characterful timbre, Kadosh swings the pendulum with constant surprise and bravura. Aside from his compositions' obvious hooking nature, there's also great lots of textural back funk to dive in at every corner. Hauntingly transporting, "From Jaffa to Frederichshain" feat. Upon You's Marco Resmann works a more jagged programming, flush with big-room reverbs and muted drums, while the slo-evolving "Pronto" feat. Emanuel Satie morphs from a low-key DJ tool into a full-fledged, melancholy-charged peak-time burner.

Bearing both Kadosh and David Mayer's signature, "1999" lets the 80s-inherited arsenal of iridescent Casio synths and lashing percussions talk in unhindered fashion, whereas "Volantage" feat. Murat Uncuoglu goes all in on the trampling kicks, sooty claps and prismatic keyboard stabs. Sensual to the fullest, "Moran" in collaboration with Rodriguez Jr. is certainly one of the album's highlights with its impeccably laid-down melange of bassy thunder and shapely Latin rhythmic backbone ushering us down an irresistibly poignant and hypnotic tunnel of sound. A joint effort with Locked Groove, "Far Too Close" is a further loopy discoid affair reminiscent of the French filtered-house scene's heyday, while the album's closer "Think it Over" feat. Stereo MC's is that perfect pop-indebted electro chugger that'll rev up any tired engine with reinvigorated, ecstasy-inducing horsepower.


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2LP + 12 track MP3 download

Vinyl:
A1. Caravana de los Elefantitos / A2. La Veleta / A3. Copal / B1. Dear Mexican Jungle / B2. Serpiente del Ritmo feat. ELIH / B3. Cryptozoology feat. Walter Scalzone / C1. Made of Cashmere / C2. Agitation w/ Niko Schwind / C3. Synesthesia feat. Felix Raphael / D1. Picture w/ Niko Schwind feat. Judith Ahrends / D2. A Starseed’s Journey

Mp3 Download:
1. Caravana de los Elefantitos / 2. La Veleta / 3. Copal / 4. Picture w/ Niko Schwind feat. Judith Ahrends / 5. Made of Cashmere / 6. Synesthesia feat. Felix Raphael / 7. Dear Mexican Jungle / 8. Serpiente del Ritmo feat. ELIH / 9. Cryptozoology feat. Walter Scalzone / 10. Agitation w/ Niko Schwind / 11. A Starseed’s Journey / 12. Turn feat. Wennink


Short info:

EN

On 'Made of Wood', his ninth full-length album since 2007, Oliver Koletzki embodies the seasoned craftsman, carving out his deeply personal sonic sculptures with a confident, learned hand, while experimenting with a broad range of thrilling ideas and fresh textures. The result is an organically flowing, yet decisively shaped work of art, that naturally concludes a trilogy of albums Koletzki embarked on releasing with 'The Arc of Tension' and followed with 'Fire in the Jungle'.

Initially written in Tulum, Mexico, during the pre-pandemic winter of 2019, 'Made of Wood' is physically entwined with the primeval forests that continue to inspire its maker: In the subsequent year it took to complete the album in Berlin, Oliver, aided by numerous live musicians and vocalists, brought his sketches to life with a focus on wooden instruments like djembes, marimbas, santoors or duduks, sculpting a natural sound that's warm in timbre, rich in groove and literally made of wood.

Thanks to the imperfection of the human hand, the album sings with a bold vibrance that stretches from the LP's slow carnivalesque opener 'Caravana De Los Elefantitos' to the blue horns and Wennink's lamenting coos on the concluding ballad 'Turn'. Intermediately, Koletzki's rhythmic explorations take the shape of mythic odes ('Dear Mexican Jungle'), boisterous tribal dances ('La Veleta'), floor-focussed shakers ('Copal'), handpan-driven epics ('Cryptozoology' feat. Walter Scalzone) or subdued oriental belters ('Serpiente Del Ritmo' feat. ELIH) – emphasising his control over light and dark tonalities, over organic and synthetic sounds alike. Most strikingly, Oliver slowly breaks away from the album's natural feel in the mid-section, in which the disorienting, abstract stunner 'Picture' (with Niko Schwind & Judith Ahrends) rubs shoulders with the synth-crescendos of the bouncy 'Made of Cashmere', while the 14-minute long meditation 'A Starseed's Journey' makes for a powerful penultimate breather later on.

Next to the meticulous attention to instrumentation and his instinctive touch, these twists and turns underline that Koletzki feels entirely at ease on 'Made of Wood' – like the true artisan he is.





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2LP + 16 track MP3 download

Vinyl:
A1. Some Kind of Trip / A2. Hiding w/ Artche / A3. Resurgence / B1. Lost Spirits / B2. Dark Matter / B3. Mr. P / C1. All of Us w/ Bebetta / C2. Once Upon feat. Lazarusman / C3. Pina Colada / D1. Indio / D2. Eternal Vale / D3. Organic Train

Mp3 Download:
1. Some Kind Of Trip / 2. Hiding w/ Artche / 3. Resurgence / 4. Dark Matter / 5. Organic Train / 6. Mr. P / 7. All Of Us w/ Bebetta / 8. Indio / 9. Hectic Dreams / 10. Single Instance / 11. Once Upon feat. Lazarusman / 12. Breeding Ground / 13. Eternal Vale / 14. Eleven / 15. Lost Spirits / 16. Pina Colada


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'Lost Spirits' is an exploration in sounds for dancing. Catalysed by the catastrophe that was 2020, Hidden Empire step off the stage and retreat to the studio on a quest to find out what moves the people.

They seem to have found it. One out of the box, this 16 track album is designed for diversity. Hidden Empire oar their creative rudders, lending their hand from techno to deep house with a cheeky reach-around to a more downtempo vibe.

The first three tracks send you down the rabbit hole on a toe-tapping, hip-slapping aural escapade to the heavier edge of techno, the sublime vocals of Artche taking you directly back to those dancefloor moments when time stands still.

Taking the stairs two at a time in polyamorous heels, you’ll fall in love with the sassy, classy, savage vibes of ‘Resurgence’ and ‘Dark Matter’.

Transitioning to a more tribalesque vibe is ‘Organic Train’ a cut which blends the primitive, esoteric influence of the old world with the punchy, industrial sounds of the new world. Continuing on the exploratory sound voyage of downtempo, broken beaten space techno, ‘Mr. P’ stands in the forest listening to the plants talk to the people. Bebetta slips in with her inimitable style in the collectively inspired ‘All of Us’, keeping the Fun Dial turned right up.

Delving deep into the tundra, ‘Hectic Dreams’ become reality as the album turns towards the chunkier end of the musical spectrum. Punching out the bass-heavy bangers like 'Once Upon' (with a cameo from South African slam poet & spoken word artist The Lazarusman), Hidden Empire roll out with a flurry of cuts that are limitless in genre and luminous in effect.

The ‘Lost Spirits’ album is a nod to the certain kind of limitless magic which happens when people come together, without preconceptions, to get lost in the music together.

Packed full of 100% pre-pandemic dance-floor approved cuts, wrap your ears around these tasty morsels, in anticipation of a live show where we can all dance together en masse.





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Vinyl:
A1. Attached / A2. Malmö / A3. Touch the Sky feat. Hannah Noelle / B1. Idiosynkrasia / B2. Out of Here / C1. Shine / C2. Yours / D1. Mask of Fear / D2. Detached (Single Version)

Mp3 Download:
1. Attached / 2. Third Place / 3. Idiosynkrasia / 4. Malmö / 5. Out of Here / 6. Mask of Fear / 7. Yours / 8. Shine / 9. Kala / 10. Detached / 11. Awakening / 12. Touch the Sky feat. Hannah Noelle / 13. To Care / 14. Stick to This /
15. Idiosynkrasia (Single Version) / 16. Detached (Single Version)


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German techno and house composer Tim Engelhardt takes you on a deep dive into his peculiar-yet-relatable world of musical meanderings with ‘Idiosynkrasia’. True to the nature of idiosyncrasy, the album is more than the sum of its parts.

‘Idiosynkrasia’ is an ode to the inspiration Tim finds in all kinds of spaces and places: each cut woven from the same cloth of meticulously formed melodic structures and expertly crafted harmonies, gently amplified and unfettered by genre. From the opening track it’s clear that Tim has a profound awareness of rhythm and sound, his background as a pianist lending an easy fluidity to the album as it expands and contracts to tell a story which is gentle, humble and reflective.

Using granular processed recordings of piano, floating strings and other instruments to transmute emotions like love, nostalgia, vulnerability and longing, the album shifts through meditative, flow-state inducing tracks, morphing into cuts designed for dancing it all out.

Take it straight, mix it up or down: ‘Idiosynkrasia’ is cinematic in form and orchestral in structure, each track is marked with Tim’s unique sonic signature and careful attention to instrumentation.

Inhale the spirited and lively flow; exhale and surrender into epiphanic moments: this is an album which will catalyse deep breaths, reflection and a different way of thinking.




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4 track Vinyl EP + 7 track Download

Release: 24.04.2020

Special remarks: dlx multicolour vinyl (pink/red/blue/white),7xMp3

Vinyl:
A1. Oliver Koletzki feat. Aparde - Sequel (Hidden Empire Remix) / A2. Oliver Koletzki feat. Lisa Who - Away (Bebetta Remix) / B1. Oliver Koletzki feat. Temple Haze - Let Go (Tim Engelhardt Remix) / B2. Oliver Koletzki feat. Monolink - We are All Lost (Nico Stojan Remix)

Mp3 Download:
1. Oliver Koletzki feat. Aparde - Sequel (Hidden Empire Remix) / 2. Oliver Koletzki feat. Lisa Who - Away (Bebetta Remix) / 3. Oliver Koletzki feat. Temple Haze - Let Go (Tim Engelhardt Remix) / 4. Oliver Koletzki feat. Monolink - We are All Lost (Nico Stojan Remix) / 5. Oliver Koletzki & Township Rebellion - The Arctic Voice (RDNK Remix) /
6. Oliver Koletzki - Rainbow Serpent (Iorie Remix) / 7. Oliver Koletzki - Fire in the Jungle (Lunar Plane Remix)

Short info:

EN

‘Fire in the Jungle’, Oliver Koletzki’s eighth studio album and musical pledge for action and mindfulness in our world, goes into its next round. For this remixed EP he gathers four like-minded and illustrious scene names to offer a remix package that doesn’t leave a foot standing still.

Next to Stil vor Talent label duo Hidden Empire, we find Ouie head Nico Stojan, Monaberry’s finest Bebetta as well as hotshot Tim Engelhardt on the bill. Each artist delivers a dazzling reinterpretation of Oliver's lauded source material, making for a versatile EP ready to set dance floors alight.



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CD+ 16 Track Download

Release: 15.11.2019

CD:
1. Melting Into to the Surroundings / 2. Lenny in the Sea with Dolphins / 3. Rainbow Serpent / 4. Fire in the Jungle / 5. Sequel feat. Aparde / 6. We are All Lost feat. Monolink / 7. Friendly Reminder feat. Cioz / 8. Tiny Sparks / 9. The Arctic Voice feat. Township Rebellion / 10. Zeitgeist / 11. Let Go feat. Temple Haze / 12. Endorphins / 13. Boxhagener Platz / 14. Away feat. Lisa Who

Mp3 Download:
1. Melting Into to the Surroundings / 2. Lenny in the Sea with Dolphins / 3. Rainbow Serpent / 4. Fire in the Jungle / 5. Sequel feat. Aparde / 6. We are All Lost feat. Monolink / 7. Friendly Reminder feat. Cioz / 8. Tiny Sparks / 9. The Arctic Voice feat. Township Rebellion / 10. Action Speaks Louder than Words / 11. Zeitgeist / 12. Let Go feat. Temple Haze / 13. Endorphins / 14. Love Song / 15. Boxhagener Platz / 16. Away feat. Lisa Who

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Part homage, part prophecy: ‘Fire in the Jungle’ is the 8th studio album from Berlin-based DJ, producer and label owner Oliver Koletzki, released on 15 November 2019 by Stil vor Talent.

With sounds as diverse as the stamps collected in Koletzki’s passport over the past 18 months, ‘Fire in the Jungle’ is a statement in itself: complex, verdant, the product of years of growth.

From the arid desert tundra of Australia, to the lush turquoise beaches and sacred sites of Mexico, to the dusty Playa of Burning Man: these rich and varied landscapes, people, experiences have strongly influenced Koletzki in the production of this multifaceted masterpiece.

Musical maestro and storyteller Koletzki expertly weaves live instruments with a range of electronic music production techniques, with producers Sam Shure, Township Rebellion, Hidden Empire, Niko Schwind and Cioz taking listeners on an extraordinary aural peregrination of genres and styles.

Lyrical and vocal collaborations with Monolink, Aparde, Temple Haze and Lisa Who are layered with Koletzki’s signature sound, adding their unique influence to this distinctive 16-track album.

Running the gamut from full-power, bass-heavy dance floor anthems to slower, more sultry tracks, the dramaturgy of this album is matched only by the eclectic exotica and psychedelia of the jungle.

As the Amazonian jungle burns, this versatile and thought-provoking album raises important questions about what sustains us and asks us to reconsider the egoism and laziness of the human species.


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LP + 16 track Download

Release: 15.11.2019

Tracklist Vinyl:
A1. Fire in the Jungle / A2. We are All Lost feat. Monolink / A3. Tiny Sparks / B1. The Arctic Voice feat. Township Rebellion / B2. Endorphins / B3. Friendly Reminder feat. Cioz

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Part homage, part prophecy: ‘Fire in the Jungle’ is the 8th studio album from Berlin-based DJ, producer and label owner Oliver Koletzki, released on 15 November 2019 by Stil vor Talent.

With sounds as diverse as the stamps collected in Koletzki’s passport over the past 18 months, ‘Fire in the Jungle’ is a statement in itself: complex, verdant, the product of years of growth.

From the arid desert tundra of Australia, to the lush turquoise beaches and sacred sites of Mexico, to the dusty Playa of Burning Man: these rich and varied landscapes, people, experiences have strongly influenced Koletzki in the production of this multifaceted masterpiece.

Musical maestro and storyteller Koletzki expertly weaves live instruments with a range of electronic music production techniques, with producers Sam Shure, Township Rebellion, Hidden Empire, Niko Schwind and Cioz taking listeners on an extraordinary aural peregrination of genres and styles.

Lyrical and vocal collaborations with Monolink, Aparde, Temple Haze and Lisa Who are layered with Koletzki’s signature sound, adding their unique influence to this distinctive 16-track album.

Running the gamut from full-power, bass-heavy dance floor anthems to slower, more sultry tracks, the dramaturgy of this album is matched only by the eclectic exotica and psychedelia of the jungle.

As the Amazonian jungle burns, this versatile and thought-provoking album raises important questions about what sustains us and asks us to reconsider the egoism and laziness of the human species.

Tracklist Mp3 Download:
1. Melting Into to the Surroundings / 2. Lenny in the Sea with Dolphins / 3. Rainbow Serpent / 4. Fire in the Jungle / 5. Sequel feat. Aparde / 6. We are All Lost feat. Monolink / 7. Friendly Reminder feat. Cioz / 8. Tiny Sparks / 9. The Arctic Voice feat. Township Rebellion / 10. Action Speaks Louder than Words / 11. Zeitgeist / 12. Let Go feat. Temple Haze / 13. Endorphins / 14. Love Song / 15. Boxhagener Platz / 16. Away feat. Lisa Who


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CD + 28 Track Download


CD:
1. Theo Meier – Fastlane / 2. Lunar Plane – Imperium / 3. Benotmane - Sunqueen (Oliver Koletzki Remix) / 4. Aaaron & Deckert - Kyoto Bliss (Niko Schwind Remix) / 5. Daniel Rateuke – Mambazo / 6. Alican - Complex Simplicity / 7. Rafael Cerato – Radiation / 8. Jiggler - Nothing Matters / 9. Ivan Masa - Muto (Bebetta & Cioz Remix) / 10. Hidden Empire - State of Confusion / 11. Pachanga Boys - Time

Download:
12. Niko Schwind - Super Lemon / 13. Deorbiting - Tunguska (Stereo Mcs Remix) / 14. Ilu & Aaye – Sacudir / 15. Krink – Fireworks / 16. Nhii – Magneto / 17. Vander, Lev Tatarov, Soundshapes - La Vita / 18. Koletzki & Schwind - Camps Bay (Oliver Koletzki Remix) / 19. PALMFooD – Embrace / 20. Moonwalk – Endless / 21. Boy Next Door – Keval / 22. Dapayk & Padberg - Island feat. Caro (Florian Meindl Remix) / 23. Evans – Unique / 24. EdOne – Danassa / 25. Tapyon - Under the Rain / 26. pølaroit - Drifting Away / 27. Giorgia Angiuli – Inspiration / 28. Aparde – Cover

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As our 250th release, we return with the seventh installment of the beloved “Stil vor Talent Berlin” compilation series, which brings forth a group of old and new faces, who exclusively contributed unreleased tracks, gathered under the umbrella of one of Berlin's prime summer hangout spots.

South of Kotti, the modest Admiralbrücke bridges the hustle and bustle of Kreuzberg with the idyllic Graefekiez beyond, transforming those few meters across the Landwehrkanal into an epicenter of casual canal beers, shared slices of pizza and mellow tunes from a wild array of buskers during the warmer months of the year. Spring has arrived – sit back, relax, and let life float by!

As always, music is the common denominator here and Oliver Koletzki delivers the perfect soundtrack with this new release, while Chrisse Kunst renders the visuals.



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Release: 12.04.2019

CD:
1. Oliver Koletzki - A Tribe Called Kotori (Oliver Koletzki's Woodfloor Remix) / 2. HVOB - Dogs (Oliver Koletzki Remix) / 3. Monolink - Swallow (Oliver Koletzki Remix) / 4. Sam Shure - Nandoo (Oliver Koletzki Remix) / 5. Koletzki & Schwind - Camps Bay (Oliver Koletzki Remix) / 6. Chopstick & Johnjon - Pining Moon (Oliver Koletzki Remix) / 7. Howling - Stole the Night (Oliver Koletzki Remix) / 8. Giorgia Angiuli - Nothing to Lose (Oliver Koletzki Remix) / 9. Fünf Sterne Deluxe - Dein Herz schlägt schneller (Oliver Koletzki Remix) / 10. Channel X feat. Jake the Rapper - Snug Descent (Oliver Koletzki Remix) / 11. Cassius - Toop Toop (Oliver Koletzki Remix) / 12. Fran - We Are Planets (Oliver Koletzki Remix)

Release Info:

While working on his next full-length album, the Berlin-based artist, DJ and label-owner Oliver Koletzki looks back onto an impressive career and a plethora of styles and moods, best exemplified by the diverse set of remixes he's been crafting for prolific friends and outstanding musicians for close to a decade. For 'Remix Tales', Oliver has now complied his personal favorites, with some previously unreleased, high-impact material forming the icing on the cake.

Stylistically, 'Remix Tales' exemplifies Oliver's chameleon-like approach in the studio, as dynamics shift from organic dreaminess to high-octane club-fare, all held together by the trademark musicality that shines through every single Koletzki production. While recent remix highlights such as Monolink's 'Swallow' or Giorgia Angiuli's 'Nothing to Lose' rub shoulders with classics like HVOB's 'Dogs' and Cassius' 'Toop Toop', it's the inclusion of Oliver's previously unreleased 2017 rework of Howling's 'We Stole The Night', as well as the freshly remixed Koletzki & Schwind track 'Camps Bay', that add unexpected and particularly precious twists and turns to this rollercoaster of an anthology. Enjoy the ride!

Tracklist Download:

1. Oliver Koletzki - A Tribe called Kotori (Oliver Koletzki's Woodfloor Remix)
2. HVOB - Dogs (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
3. Monolink - Swallow (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
4. Sam Shure - Nandoo (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
5. Koletzki & Schwind - Camps Bay (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
6. Chopstick & Johnjon - Pining Moon (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
7. Howling - Stole the Night (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
8. Giorgia Angiuli - Nothing to Lose (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
9. Fünf Sterne Deluxe - Mein Herz schlägt schneller (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
10. Channel X feat. Jake the Rapper - Snug Descent (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
11. Cassius - Toop Toop (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
12. Fran - We Are Planets (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
13. Boy Next Door - Living a Lie (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
14. Niko Schwind feat Lil Magdalene - Over the Trees (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
15. Fischerspooner - The Best Revenge (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
16. Karri O. - The Hits (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
17. Illesnoise - Nova (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
18. Mason - The Ridge (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
19. Super Flu - K5000 (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
20. Nörd - Keine Sterne (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
21. Edu Imbernon - Mystery Inside (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
22. Niko Schwind - Perfect Fit (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
23. Benotmane - Sunqueen (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
24. Marlon Hoffstadt & HRRSN - Once Again (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
25. Chopstick & Johnjon feat. Fritz Kalkbrenner - New Day (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
26. Lexy & K. Paul - Killing Me (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
27. The Egg - Wall (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
28. HVOB - Always Like This (Oliver Koletzki Remix)

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Release: 15.03.2019

CD:
1. Rampa - Sunday / 2. Danito & Athina - Sleepy / 3. Lunar Plane - Jackal / 4. Niko Schwind - Prima Lux / 5. Rauschhaus & Peer Kusiv - Drowning / 6. Prismode & Solvane - Alesis / 7. Modeplex - Kronos Pearl / 8. Candy Man - Raw / 9. Ikarius & Dhakka - Salvation / 10. pølaroit - short days and long nights / 11. Malandra Jr. - Nocturne /

Release Info:

Over the years, Berlin has been cited as Oliver Koletzki’s main point of reference and, more importantly, his endless source of inspiration. His albums Großstadtmärchen and Großstadtmärchen 2 are wholehearted tributes of the German capital, as its importance is continuously hinted and charted. Friedrichshain, one of Berlin’s vibrant districts, has always held a special place in Oliver’s heart. This is where he started out when he first moved to the city, and this is where he lives now. Kreuzberg’s wall paintings adorn Stil Vor Talent ’s cover sleeves and host their headquarters. There are little to no corners in the city that haven’t brought a spark of inspiration into the mix. The Schneeweiss compilation series, now at its 10th installment, is built as a form of tribute to all these particles, tied in together into a series of carefully curated tracks. Each compilation stands at the intersection of the musical and cultural surroundings most prominent of their respective times, acting both as a reminder as well as a timeless sound capsule for the years to come.

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PINK COLOUR VINYL, 8 Track LP Vinyl (includes full MP3 Download of all 12 Albumtracks) :

Vinyl:
A1 A Perfect Day in Tulum / A2 Nothing to Lose / A3 I Shall Never Ever Forget You / A4 Music is Life / B1 Inspiration / B2 Pink Bubble / B3 Behind the Walls / B4 Copenhagen

Short info:
Giorgia Angiuli's debut album Pink Bubble channels the artist's effervescent persona and own bubbly style in a 12 track-long, honest musical expression. Drawing inspiration from her first worldwide tour, where life on the road was impacted by personal loss, the album title Pink Bubble captures the essence of the artist's mindset, caught in between the artistic world and real life: "I felt like in a pink bubble, between memories and new experiences, between darkness and colours". Brandishing an immersive sonic sphere, the classically trained musician played and recorded all instruments throughout the album, including her favourite weapons of choice, from her beloved 60's guitar to vintage analog synths like the Moog Sub37, Juno 106, the infamous O-B-6 synth and more.

The synesthesia of dark and colourful with new and old memories stands at the core of the album, as introspective airy tracks intertwine with more dynamic, bass-heavy constructions.

On its luminous side, we see cuts radiating with crystalline, microscoping sounds with sweeping ambience like the opener A Perfect Day in Tulum, leading the listener on a nervous path towards more obscure tracks such as Copenhagen and Nothing to Lose, until bringing the atmosphere to a boiling point. Music is Life encapsulates Giorgia's passion for her craft, an intrinsic part of her life that brings peace and inspiration: "Music is life with wings, sit in the warm water, just reflecting, being". Creation and being inspired represent another major theme present throughout the album, both in the eponymous track Inspiration, as well as A Temple Made by Air, where the artist can be heard singing: "Passion means satisfaction, wrong emotions create distortion, come with me to enjoy the green, stop losing time on your screen". Channelling an overflow of emotions, a return to humanity comes as a resolution for the artist, the central idea in The Contact is a Cure. Giorgia feels that, although useful, "technology is the big nightmare of our society, and we are all missing the contact with nature and human beings". Rounding off the last part of the release, the sun-drenched Pink Bubble stands as reflective and intense, managing to transfuse the same magnetism that is quintessential to Giorgia's live performances.

With Pink Bubble, Giorgia Angiuli refines her signature sound across a range of tempos, in a project that can be appreciated both for its intricate groundings and beautiful simplicity.



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CD:
1. A Perfect Day in Tulum / 2. Copenhagen / 3. Nothing to Lose / 4. Music is Life / 5. The Contact is a Cure / 6. I Shall Never Ever Forget You / 7. Last Kiss in Norway / 8. Inspiration / 9. Pink Bubble / 10. Behind the Walls / 11. A Temple Made by Air / 12. Hidden Rain

Short info:

Giorgia Angiuli's debut album Pink Bubble channels the artist's effervescent persona and own bubbly style in a 12 track-long, honest musical expression. Drawing inspiration from her first worldwide tour, where life on the road was impacted by personal loss, the album title Pink Bubble captures the essence of the artist's mindset, caught in between the artistic world and real life: "I felt like in a pink bubble, between memories and new experiences, between darkness and colours". Brandishing an immersive sonic sphere, the classically trained musician played and recorded all instruments throughout the album, including her favourite weapons of choice, from her beloved 60's guitar to vintage analog synths like the Moog Sub37, Juno 106, the infamous O-B-6 synth and more.

The synesthesia of dark and colourful with new and old memories stands at the core of the album, as introspective airy tracks intertwine with more dynamic, bass-heavy constructions.

On its luminous side, we see cuts radiating with crystalline, microscoping sounds with sweeping ambience like the opener A Perfect Day in Tulum, leading the listener on a nervous path towards more obscure tracks such as Copenhagen and Nothing to Lose, until bringing the atmosphere to a boiling point. Music is Life encapsulates Giorgia's passion for her craft, an intrinsic part of her life that brings peace and inspiration: "Music is life with wings, sit in the warm water, just reflecting, being". Creation and being inspired represent another major theme present throughout the album, both in the eponymous track Inspiration, as well as A Temple Made by Air, where the artist can be heard singing: "Passion means satisfaction, wrong emotions create distortion, come with me to enjoy the green, stop losing time on your screen". Channelling an overflow of emotions, a return to humanity comes as a resolution for the artist, the central idea in The Contact is a Cure. Giorgia feels that, although useful, "technology is the big nightmare of our society, and we are all missing the contact with nature and human beings". Rounding off the last part of the release, the sun-drenched Pink Bubble stands as reflective and intense, managing to transfuse the same magnetism that is quintessential to Giorgia's live performances.

With Pink Bubble, Giorgia Angiuli refines her signature sound across a range of tempos, in a project that can be appreciated both for its intricate groundings and beautiful simplicity.



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CD + 23 Track Download

CD:
1. Tim Green - Her Future Ghost / 2. AFFKT - Jan Mayen (Niko Schwind Remix) / 3. HRRSN - Better Off / 4. Oliver Koletzki, Niko Schwind - Subati (Andhim's Electrica Cucar Remix) / 5. Dele Sosimi - Turbulent Times (Armonica Remix) / 6. BOg - Shila (Edu Imbernon Remix) / 7. Jiggler - Rising / 8. GHEIST - Frequent Tendencies / 9. pølaroit - Leaving Alaska / 10. Deorbiting - Zero Wing (Short Version) / 11. Bongbeck - Winter Sleep (Kalipo Remix)

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12. Elfenberg - Kigelia
13. Yubik - Dragun
14. AtalaiA - Talking Pictures
15. Martin Waslewski - Riots in My Dreams
16. Rafael Cerato - 7 Days in Persia
17. Lake Avalon - Atlantis
18. Transcode - Maya
19. Teenage mutants - Rising
20. Citizen Kain & GNTN - Tension
21. Hidden Empire - Black Beauty (Drunken Kong Remix)
22. Sam Shure - Theben
23. Oliver Koletzki & Niko Schwind - Noordhoek (Xique Xique Remix)




EN

We return with the sixth installment of the beloved "Stil vor Talent Berlin" compilation series, which brings forth a group of old and new faces, who exclusively contributed unreleased tracks, gathered under the umbrella of Berlin's best repurposed space.

Since Flughafen Tempelhof ceased operating in 2008, it has given hours upon hours of joy and peace to the city's public in the form of Tempelhoferfeld, a gigantic park crisscrossed by the airport's former runways. The perfect retreat to unwind in, right on the border of Kreuzberg and Neukölln.

As always, music is the common denominator and Oliver Koletzki delivers the perfect soundtrack with this new release, while Chrisse Kunst renders the visuals.



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CD:
1. Monolink - Swallow (Oliver Koletzki Remix) / 2. Midas 104 - Carry On / 3. Andhim feat. Högni - Stay Close to Me / 4. Eagles & Butterflies - The Last Dance / 5. Daniel Rateuke - Marimbo / 6. Oliver Koletzki, Niko Schwind - Subati / 7. Super Flu - Doppt / 8. Sam Shure - Nandoo / 9. Giorgia Angiuli, Lake Avalon - You Caress (Moonwalk Remix) / 10. Martin Waslewski - Horizon / 11. Stimming , Lambert - Der Blaue Fels

EXTRA DOWNLOAD:
12. Kevin Di Serna - Horizons/ 13. Nibiru - Awakening/ 14. PALMFooD - Monkey Island
/ 15. Upercent - Caos/ 16. Danito & Athina - Comet/ 17. Musson - Sharp/ 18. Rafael Cerato, Mia Mendi - Ordo/ 19. Klunsh - Imaona/ 20. EdOne - Aerial/ 21. Prismode & Solvane - Octopus/ 22. Heerhorst - Dimension z3/ 23. Quivver - Back on Train/ 24. Ejeca - Zatoria/ 25. Stereocalypse - Blue Dome Escargot/ 26. Edu Imbernon, Droog - Lucent/ 27. Kellerkind - Conjunct/ 28. Oliver Koletzki, Niko Schwind - Early Pearl


Short info:
Over the years, Berlin has been cited as Oliver Koletzki's main point of reference and, more importantly, his endless source of inspiration. His albums Großstadtmärchen and Großstadtmärchen 2 are wholehearted tributes of the German capital, as its importance is continuously hinted and charted. Friedrichshain, one of Berlin's vibrant districts, has always held a special place in Oliver's heart. This is where he started out when he first moved to the city, and this is where he lives now. Kreuzberg's wall paintings adorn Stil Vor Talent 's cover sleeves and host their headquarters. There are little to no corners in the city that haven't brought a spark of inspiration into the mix. The Schneeweiss compilation series, now at its eigth installment, is built as a form of tribute to all these particles, tied in together into a series of carefully curated tracks. Each compilation stands at the intersection of the musical and cultural surroundings most prominent of their respective times, acting both as a reminder as well as a timeless sound capsule for the years to come.

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2022 repress

Tracklist:
01 Moan (Trentemoller Remix)
02 Moan (Radioslave Remix)

Only released in October 2006, Anders Trentemøller‘s stunning debut-album „The Last Resort“ already evolved into one of the most successful independent albums of the year. Raving reviews all over the place, various elections as „album of the year“ and solid playlists at the radios express the huge interest in the fantastic album. While 2006 has been topped of with a tour through Australia, the first Trentemøller highlight in 2007 will be the release of „Moan“, the second single from the album. For the a-side Trentemøller himself created a brilliant remix of the „Moan“-Vocal Version, which has been released on the Bonus-CD of the limited edition album only. Trentemøller managed to keep the mystic melancholic vibe of the track featuring the vocals of danish talent Ane Trolle, but adds punshy drums, screaming synths and some more guitars to guarantee serious dancefloor-action. Radioslave aka Matt Edwards aka Rekid aka Quite Village, on of the most in demand remix artists at the moment (Moby, Booka Shade, Justice, Peace Division, Pet Shop Boys, Joakim etc) contributed a great remix on the flipside. Slowly building over reduced drumpatterns their mix culminates into a manic wall of sound. While Poker Flat 81 features the vocal versions of both Trentemøller‘s and Radioslve‘s remixes, the instrumental and dub versions will be released simultaneously

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2020 repress

Tracklist:
A1 Ho Chi Min (feat. Bèo Dat Mây Trôi & HCMC Students)
A2 Hanoi (feat. Cô Ðôi Thu'o'ng Ngàn & Viet Rice Band)
B1 Phu Quok (feat. Minh Duong)
B2 Hue (feat. Music Acadamy Students)

Release Info:
A year after Red Axes’s musical adventures took them through the sounds and scenes of Africa, they return with a second EP in the Trips series that finds them exploring the rich rhythms of Vietnam.

This project is a multi media venture combining music, film and travel in pursuit of extra ordinary collaborations. It finds the esteemed pair made up of Niv Arzi and Dori Sadovnik explore local cultures and traditions, link up with local musicians and record them playing indigenous instruments as well as presenting workshops for youth music schools. It comes after the Garzen Records bosses have established their unique mix of synths, guitars and genres as diverse as house, acid and leftfield experimentalism on vital labels from Phantasy to Dark Entries.

Opener ‘Ho Chi Minh’ is a brisling track with funky bass loops and the hustle and bustle of a market square infusing the organic house grooves. Local percussion, jazz keys and vocal coos all add to the richness of this most uplifting beat. ‘Hanoi’ is even more exotic thanks to the enchanting lead vocal, jungle bird calls and low slung bass, while ‘Phu Quoc’ gets more rave, with phased bass riding up and down there sale, an intoxicating lead line that sounds something like a didgeridoo and a manic synth that darts about the mix with disorienting effects. Closer ‘Hue’ is a blissful and almost Balearic beat with a shimmering lead melody line and layer upon layer of wind instruments, claps and hits that speak directly to your soul.

The accompanying film captures the essence of the trip, shows some of the recording sessions and local life in Vietnam, from beach parties to incense rituals via communal dances in public spaces, all of which inspired and infuse this record. As such it is a fantastically colourful and immersive EP that takes you to the other side of the world with real authenticity.




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12" Blue Marbled Coloured Vinyl, Clear PVC Bag, 2022 Remaster by Oliver Lieb (L.S.G.)
New cutting


Part of a series of RE- EDITIONS on the IMPORTANT Superstition Label!



GENRE/S:
Techno, Trance, Progressive

TRACKLISTS:
A. Hearts
B. Blueprint (Version 1)

SHORT INFO:
Originally released in 1994. L.S.G.'s 'Blueprint EP', containing "Hearts" and "Blueprint" remains an undisputed reference for a whole musical genre. It was one of the most successful releases at the time and indeed a blueprint for things to come. The man behind L.S.G. and other projects is Oliver Lieb, one of the most talented producers of electronic music. The two tracks perfectly showcase L.S.G.'s eerie sound creations in a perfect production and all his science works at its finest in this EP. "Hearts" is a heart-breaking tune with a distorted line and a melancholic harp evolving. "Blueprint" adds even more depth, tension and mystery before launching its amazingly gated synths and this famous little melody. It's unbelievable how perfect the sounds are, both on the musicality/harmony and mixing/mastering.
Out of print on vinyl for almost 25 years here is the new official pressing - remastered by Oliver Lieb and on coloured vinyl.



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2024 repress


The First Authorised, Official Re Edition of this Electronic, New Wave, Cold Wave, Pop, Synth, Post-Punk Classic, Personally Overseen by Stephan Eicher, Everything Original: Art, Tracklist, Cut on 45 rpm - Printed on 350 GSM Paperstock incl. Sticker!

WRWTFWW Records is very honored to announce the official reissue of Grauzone’s essential 1981 maxi single with timeless classic "Eisbär", proto-techno beast "FILM 2", and romantic synth ballad "Ich Lieb Sie", just in time for the 40th anniversary of the Swiss band’s formation. The three-track vinyl is sourced from the original reels, cut at 45rpm, and comes with its iconic artwork on a 350gsm sleeve.

Tracklisting:
A1. Eisbär
B1. FILM 2
B2. Ich Lieb Sie

Info:
WRWTFWW Records is very honored to announce the official reissue of Grauzone’s essential 1981 maxi single with timeless classic "Eisbär", proto-techno beast "FILM 2", and romantic synth ballad "Ich Lieb Sie", just in time for the 40th anniversary of the Swiss band’s formation. The three-track vinyl is sourced from the original reels, cut at 45rpm, and comes with its iconic artwork on a 350gsm sleeve.

Ich möchte ein Eisbär sein…Written by Martin Eicher after a nightmare in which he saw talking polar bears on the walls, and with music by the Grauzone crew consisting of Martin and his brother Stephan Eicher, Marco Repetto, Christian "GT" Trüssel, and Claudine Chirac (on saxophone), "Eisbär" is the most recognizable title from the band, a sublime mix of ingredients reflecting the transitional era it comes from - the raw energy of punk music still palpable, combined with the audacity of early electronics, the warm groove of a disco gem, beautifully fragile lyrics, and one of the best basslines ever. It became a mega hit, totally unplanned, but how could you resist such a track?

"FILM 2" is the ultimate b-side monster, a menacing all-instrumental pre-techno masterpiece, slowly building to a magnetizing frenzy. An instant underground favorite, it was famously heard played at both speeds depending on the scenes and DJs you were frequenting, 45rpm as it was first intended, and 33rpm for the cosmic experience (search Daniele Baldelli’s Cosmic C75 1982 mixtape online for a great example of this).

The maxi single ends with "Ich Lieb Sie", a synth-pop meets doo-wop ballad, a true love song oozing with innocence. Simple, stylish, and just right.

At the crossroads of post-punk, new wave, pop, and electronic experimentation, the Eisbär maxi offers three songs that are technically different but hold the same spirit, the perfect embodiment of Grauzone’s music - wild, unpredictable, and youthful, yet sophisticated, catchy, and ingenious. The magic recipe for the good stuff.

Stephan Eicher went on to be, arguably, the most successful Swiss musician ever, with an international career extending from pop chanson to experimental escapades and collaborations with Moondog, artists Sophie Calle and John Armleder, and author Martin Suter among many other luminaries. Marco Repetto flourished as a techno and ambient producer, releasing multiple projects including releases on Aphex Twin’s Rephlex label.

Grauzone and WRWTFWW will continue to collaborate on the band’s 40th anniversary reissue campaign, with numerous projects planned for the year, including a vast selection of music, visuals, and literature never available before.


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Get Physical Music kicks off 2022 with another of their classic vinyl releases featuring Chelonis R. Jones' enduring underground hit 'I Don't Know' with a superb new remix from Oscar L and two classic remixes from Butch and Herbert.


Tracklist 12":
A1 Chelonis R. Jones - I Don't Know (Oscar L Remix)
A2 Chelonis R. Jones - I Dont Know (Butch Remix)
B1 Chelonis R. Jones - I Dont Know (Herbert Remix)
B2 Chelonis R. Jones - I Don't Know


Shortinfo:
Get Physical Music kicks off 2022 with another of their classic vinyl releases featuring Chelonis R. Jones' enduring underground hit 'I Don't Know' with a superb new remix from Oscar L and two classic remixes from Butch and Herbert.

Chelonis R. Jones is the California-born, New York-based poet, singer and writer who has released several albums, both as a solo artist and in collaboration. Most famously, he co-wrote and sang on Ro?yksopp's '49 Percent,' while 'I Don't Know' remains a much-loved house track. The original is a heavyweight house groove with taught drums and slapping hits. The seductive vocal is packed with warmth and soul and is what makes this one such a classic.
The fresh new remix comes from Oscar L, a house and tech mainstay of the last 15 years. His personal sound comes with a rich array of left-of-centre references and has won him the support of the likes of Richie Hawtin and Adam Beyer. After signing with labels like Drumcode and Knee Deep In Sound he now showcases his style on this fantastic remix. It is a fulsome version with big, pumping drums and a steamy intensity that is heightened by the passionate vocal. As the track builds to the breakdown the crowd will be in raptures before it kicks off in style once again.
Next come two previously released but still vital remixes. The first is from the hugely prolific Butch. He has defined house music over the last decade with tunes on all the great labels, collabs with Ricardo Villalobos and characterful sets all over the world. His take is rooted in deep minimal drums. The track builds slowly with soulful synths adding colour before the iconic vocal arrives and sends shivers down the spine. Herbert is the second remixer and a bonafide legend of the electronic music world. His famously eccentric production techniques and definitive club tracks remain in a class of their own. His take on the original is typically individual, with layers of sleek synths and elastic harmonies overlaid with the carefully treated vocal.
This is a package of timeless house sounds that span the ages.



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Non Exclusive. Fifth album from Recondite - 2LP Gatefold Vinyl + Downloadcode & CD inside

Tracklist

01 Daemmerlicht
02 Durch Den Hohlweg
03 Lichtung
04 Hoehlenlichter
05 Der Steinmetz
06 Von Der Kanzel
07 Am Tag Danach
08 Im Holz
09 Im Regen
10 Am Sonntag
11 Unten
12 Immer Da

Short Info:

Recondite has announced his fifth album, Daemmerlicht , due out in February on his own Plangent Records. Translated as "fading light," the new album finds the Bavarian musician exploring novel territory, combining his love of instrumental hip hop and downbeat with ambient and classical music.
The result is Recondite's most focused, meditative work yet. From the haunting soundscapes of "Lichtung," to the cinematic beauty of closing track "Immer Da," the album demonstrates a new level of sophistication to Lorenz Brunner's venerated catalogue of work. Making conscious use of atmosphere and space, the album ultimately harkens to Brunner's unique upbringing in Lower Bavaria.

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