Genre: House

Tracklist 12”:

A1 Johannes Albert “Create-A-Dance” (06:01)
A2 Johannes Albert “House Of Triton” (05:42)
A3 Johannes Albert "Spacer By Camac" (04:34)
B1 Johannes Albert "Voices Traces Noises Spaces" (05:14)
B2 Jean Crémant "Hyperspace" (Johannes Albert Re-Space-Mix) (06:21)

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Create-A-Dance: The eternal mantra for each and everyone making dance music. In this case it’s Johannes Albert delivering a fresh House EP on his very own Frank Music imprint. Yes, we are talking piano, phun-ky basslines, synth melodies and vocal statements on top. Another epic break? Included! Being known for constantly trying to find the perfect sweetspot in between House, Disco and Italo, Johannes delivers one of his most catchy EPs to date. As a bonus on the flip you shall find „Voices Traces Noises Spaces“ plus Johannes’ remix for Jean Crémant’s initial super heat „Hyperspace“. As Bryan used to say: „Don’t Stop, Don’t Stop The Dance“.





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Genre: Ambient

Tracklist Tape:

A1 Frischling (03:33)
A2 Suhle (03:45)
A3 Gewaff (03:20)
A4 Überläufer (02:48)
B1 Keiler feat. Rudi Albert (03:04)
B2 Leitbache (02:46)
B3 Rauschzeit (03:05)
B4 Kessel (01:53)


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Originally born in days of a global lockdown, Johannes Albert gets ready for a second round of Ambient music. "Spessart II" follows the footprints of its predecessor and keeps things mostly quiet yet very thrilling at the same time. Starting off with "Frischling" the beat maker takes us on a calm synth trip through his home forest Spessart, using wild boar - Wildschwein - vocabulary all the way. Sparks of early Downbeat ("Gewaff"), even Trip Hop ("Überläufer") and instrumental Sade ("Leitbache") occur in the well balanced 8 track album. Johannes' dad Rudi adds to the vibe playing the Jagdhorn on "Keiler". If you like the band "The Art Of Noise" you will most likely love this too.

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Genre: Ambient

- 180g heavy vinyl pressing
- comes with postcard & MP3 Download
- full cover/sealed

Tracklist 12" LP:

A1 Mariabuchen (03:12)
A1 Beilstein (03:50)
A3 Katharinenbild (02:45)
A4 Sohlhöhe (03:31)
B1 Schönrain (03:18)
B2 Kuhruh (03:05)
B3 Franziskushöhe (02:18)
B4 Sindersbach (03:15)

Short Info:

The Spessart with its presence of extended woodlands is widely known for its legends, ghost stories and fairytales. Thus, the tale of Snow White may have originated in the Spessart heartlands, with the town of Lohr pushing forward a substantial case for being the home and inspiration for the main characters and elements like the magic mirror. Now let us return to innocence: Spessartraeuber Johannes Albert goes beatless for the first time over this 8 tracker. You may hear the rhythm of nature. Crystal clear bell sounds sit next to warm pads, bird song and even his own voice add to the peaceful piece. Heavenly strings approach guilt free piano sounds while blameless digital choirs whistle along. Music for dreams basically. File under New Age. Are you in?






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2021 PURPLE REPRESS
- Beautiful PURPLE vinyl - Clear Sleeve - new label design

Tracklist 12":

A1. Giovanni Frizzante (06:10)
A2. D-Trainse (No Cure Mixx) (06:50)
B. Giovanni Frizzante (Prins Thomas Diskomiks) (09:37)


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2021 PURPLE REPRESS. A full on 12" Disco EP coming your way via the notorious Frank Music label. Johannes Albert - in Italy they call him Giovanni Alberto - plays the rattle bass and bangs out the sweetest piano solo you will hear all year. Accompanied by a more sample-laden arp-disco tune that won't give you any cure. Added for good measure? Jep, Prins Thomas Diskomiks on the flip in all its glory. Fresh label design by DJ BOOMING B.

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Johannes Albert debuts on Renate Schallplatten, releasing his first vinyl EP of 2020.

Tracklist:
A1 1-800-PIANO
A2 1-800-PIANO (Panthera Krause Remix)
B2 More Action Pleeease!
B2 Contra Pein

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After being a longtime resident at two of Berlin's most beloved institutions Renate & ELSE it was about time that Johannes Albert joined their inhouse imprint, Renate Schallplatten. Being known for finding the perfect sweetspot in between of House, Disco and Italo, Johannes delivers one of his most catchy EP's to date.
The record is out May 22nd on all formats and comes along with a remix from close friend Panthera Krause.


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Tracklist 12":

A1 Credit Jive (07:02)
B1 Linn Dreams (06:42)


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Somewhere between the lines of Italo Disco, House Music and a little bit of Cosmic Trance you will find "Credit Jive", another feel-good measurement created by the guy who obviously fell into the fountain of youth last year. Your endorphines will shine straightaway while being sober altogether. On the flip we honour the drum machine that is Linn Drum. Yes, it's that Prince machine. Never stop dreaming!

Vital Sales Points:

- DHA premiere
- news via ransom note & mixmag

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Genre: EBM/House/Techno/Electronica

Tracklist 12" LP:

A1 Phony Emotions 02:54:00
A2 Hooligan 04:23:00
A3 Copper Bolt 03:58:00
A4 Milieu feat. Gundula Schulze Eldowy 04:36:00
A5 Wing House 04:58:00
B1 Built-In Acceptance feat. Iron Curtis 04:21:00
B2 Chestnut Poetry 04:44:00
B3 Dong Xuan 05:00:00
B4 Whirring In Distance 03:13:00
B5 Cell feat. Moritz Heppner 03:27:00


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Lichtenberg: Name of a district in East Berlin and Johannes Albert's second LP. Ambient structures over New Wave rhythms via EBM to current rave revivals blend a sense of multidisciplinary art into one medium. After the sublime and welcoming vibes of "Phony Emotions" we wander into a bit of indie dance room when listening to the meaty bass tones of "Hooligan". Renowned photographer Gundula Schulze Eldowy (mostly known for her work "Berlin on a dog's night") lends her voice to the dark mood of "Milieu" speaking about life in the city in the 1980s. We find a rare moment of happiness dancing to "Wing House" with a positive arp baseline. Long time producer-pal Iron Curtis comes into the mix now for the uptempo acid tune "Built-In Acceptance". Bringing back the vast, massive drop in e-music, sure to be a hit at festivals this summer. Carrying on with "Chestnut Poetry" an ode to 90s Rave with a touch of EBM. Snare Rolls included. "Dong Xuan" feeds the energy of the infamous Vietnamese center based in the albums namesake by evoking a shattered vocal sample over lofty pads with an engaging acid bassline, however its mostly a follow-up to Johannes' 2016 anthem "All Things Mind Altering". Rounding up things with the majestic New Age sound of "Cell". Another collaboration this time with Moritz Heppner, aka "Monosoul". The producer reveals his darker side on Lichtenberg and slows down. Ancient drum machines and synthesizers however play a main role. Throughout this whole journey Johannes still maintains his house music foundation and the album embodies genre fluid styles that depict the motions of the area. Features come vast and great: Gundula Schulze Eldowy, Iron Curtis & Moritz Heppner add to the fold with their musical stylings.
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Tracklist 12":

A1: And Then Some (06:34)
A2: Some Tool (I got) (02:13)
B1: Fountain Of Youth (06:53)
B2: Fountain Of Youth (Marlon Hoffstadt Remix) (06:26)

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Peak Time business is good time business. Rave Signals, some repeating vocal and what an unsophisticated kicki drum. We gonna make you sweat since 'we got something'. The obvious? Sure thang. Tool added. For fans of DJ Haus & Rekids. On the flip however we go Frank De Wulf all the way. Throw yourself into the waters of youth. In other words: trance dance music with a touch of classic Belgium. Icing on the cake: Marlon Hoffstadt adds a broken electro future remix.

Vital Sales Points:

- panorama bar hit, played by gerd janson, job jobse, dj tennis & âme for months

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Do you remember Groove la Chord Well, we dive into similar Rave territories with Johannes Albert and his Generators . Some might call it peak time stormer. Endless arps warped into nasty basslines is what we manage on Minilogue . Yeah it's kind of a tribute to a silver machine. Please wait for the break, though. Calming things down with a skit of Ambient. Well, 2018, bring it on! More

Vital Sales Points:
- originally released on FORCE INC in 1999
- 10" limited to 100 copies - remastered

Genre: House

Tracklist 10”:

A1 Augen zu (08:13)
B1 Die Tiefe (07:48)

Short Info:
Flashback - Frankfurt am Main in the 1990s: Matthias Vogt writes record reviews for Groove magazine, works as a DJ in various clubs and studies jazz piano. His first releases as a producer are already on the street. When one of his favourite labels, for which he had written numerous reviews, Force Inc, opened a house sub-label (Force Inc US), Matthias submitted two of his own tracks to the label. The "DJ Matt" EP entitled "Die Tiefe / Augen zu" is released. The two completely analogue-produced tracks mark the beginning of Matthias' journey into the realms of deep house music.
A few months later, Matthias Vogt's career takes off, with a move within the same Frankfurt corridor, from Force Inc. to INFRACom! and the launch of his projects [re:jazz], Motorcitysoul and Matthias Vogt Trio. Cut. Today: A social media post drew the attention of Berlin DJ, producer and label maker Johannes Albert to the story surrounding the 1999 release. Now, 25 years later, "Augen zu/Die Tiefe" is being completely remastered from the original DAT tape by Gyso Hilger (Nektarium Darmstadt) and reissued - looking and sounding great - as a 10" on Frank Music.


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Vital Sales Points:
- 180g Stamped White Label
- Limited to 100 copies
- comes in green jacket

Genre: House

Tracklist 12”:

A1 Waterfloor 4AM (06:01)
B1 Overcome (05:14)
B2 Undermine (06:21)

Short Info:
LIMITED 100 copies - heavy 180g pressing! Dive deep into the hypnotic cruise of "Sticky Traxx", the inaugural installment in a series of EPs by the skilled artist Jay Albert. The classic 3-tracker comes with "Waterfloor 4AM" on the A side, where Albert weaves a sonic tapestry that's as warm as it is dancefloor friendly. "Overcome" and "Undermine" ond the flip however are tracks that can glue a DJ set together. Imagine just a basic House groove that makes you move. Add a pinch of deepness and even techyness and you get there.
We are speaking about work tools for DJs who know how to get the hands up without a big drop. With beats, chords and basslines that are as sticky as the title suggests, this EP will resonate with enthusiasts seeking a more soulful and groove-filled experience on the floor. Now? Time to close your eyes and give yourself to the power of music.



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Genre: House

Tracklist 12”:

A1 Johannes Albert “Create-A-Dance” (06:01)
A2 Johannes Albert “House Of Triton” (05:42)
A3 Johannes Albert "Spacer By Camac" (04:34)
B1 Johannes Albert "Voices Traces Noises Spaces" (05:14)
B2 Jean Crémant "Hyperspace" (Johannes Albert Re-Space-Mix) (06:21)

Short Info:
Create-A-Dance: The eternal mantra for each and everyone making dance music. In this case it’s Johannes Albert delivering a fresh House EP on his very own Frank Music imprint. Yes, we are talking piano, phun-ky basslines, synth melodies and vocal statements on top. Another epic break? Included! Being known for constantly trying to find the perfect sweetspot in between House, Disco and Italo, Johannes delivers one of his most catchy EPs to date. As a bonus on the flip you shall find „Voices Traces Noises Spaces“ plus Johannes’ remix for Jean Crémant’s initial super heat „Hyperspace“. As Bryan used to say: „Don’t Stop, Don’t Stop The Dance“.





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Yellow Vinyl / LIMITED TO 100 COPIES

Genre: House

Tracklist 12”:
A1 Biesmans & Johannes Albert “Sunshine Inc.” (06:32)

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LIMITED TO 100 COPIES: After having cake & coffee at least twice a week studio neighbors Joris Biesmans & Johannes Albert teamed up again. Remember "Luft"? This time they got a little inspired by the sun and even more - the legendary sunshine blotters from California. As a result, the duo hammered out a tune that you will dance to all summer and beyond: Sunshine Inc. is fabricated out of concrete chords, the bass was welded, and the lead is still dripping with sweat. Add a little acid here and there and BOOM we're off to space! Before you ask: Tripping is more than okay.






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comes with inlay & MP3 Code

Genre: House

Tracklist 12”:

A1 Lauer & Johannes Albert “Based On Boss” (05:06)
A2 Lauer & Johannes Albert “Four 44” (04:44)
A3 Lauer & Johannes Albert "Posh-O-Rama" (04:19)
B1 Boris Dlugosch x Marc Romboy x C.A.R."Survivor" (06:23)
B2 Boris Dlugosch x Marc Romboy x C.A.R."Survivor" (Johannes Albert Remix) (06:05)

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Sharing a mutual love for Dance Music in all its shapes and forms please welcome Philipp Lauer & Johannes Albert for the first time together. These Bucketheads overcame the franko-hessian border and give us a 3-Tracker on the A side that is "Based On Boss". The title track swims in 909 Drums, vocal samples shine through, and organ chords lead the way. You will be moving your feet with "Four 44", still all about a basement, a red light and lots of feeling. Rounding things up with the loopy powers of "Posh-O-Rama", if you are in need of soft breaks with a lovely twist. Now who's the boss?
Speaking B sides: Hamburg-Moenchengladbach-London? Probably not your everyday route. Three pillars in their own leagues team up for "Survivor": Boris Dlugosch, Marc Romboy and C.A.R. on vocal duties. Created in times of lockdowns and standstills "Survivor" is a midtempo stomper, slightly dark yet extra moving. Clocking in at 110 BPM a percussive beat is haunted by C.A.R.'s voice and a hypnotic robot bassline. Occuring melodies and pads do the rest. Remix time? Oh yes! Spicing and speeding things up a little the Johannes Albert remix arrives with additional chords, gated snare drums and maybe even happiness.




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Genre: Ambient

Tracklist Tape:

A1 Frischling (03:33)
A2 Suhle (03:45)
A3 Gewaff (03:20)
A4 Überläufer (02:48)
B1 Keiler feat. Rudi Albert (03:04)
B2 Leitbache (02:46)
B3 Rauschzeit (03:05)
B4 Kessel (01:53)


Short Info:

Originally born in days of a global lockdown, Johannes Albert gets ready for a second round of Ambient music. "Spessart II" follows the footprints of its predecessor and keeps things mostly quiet yet very thrilling at the same time. Starting off with "Frischling" the beat maker takes us on a calm synth trip through his home forest Spessart, using wild boar - Wildschwein - vocabulary all the way. Sparks of early Downbeat ("Gewaff"), even Trip Hop ("Überläufer") and instrumental Sade ("Leitbache") occur in the well balanced 8 track album. Johannes' dad Rudi adds to the vibe playing the Jagdhorn on "Keiler". If you like the band "The Art Of Noise" you will most likely love this too.

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Round number four on the Frank Music Rarities series: Music that deserves being cut on a platter. "Come Closer" may sound like a long-lost Chicago House record from the late 80's but it's new. Jakob Mäder rides on a melody you've never heard before, still all about the love. On the flip you shall find two songs out of Iron Curtis' & Johannes Albert's current "Moon III" album. Oui madame, the french touch arrives via "Enjoy" and a little pop music shines through "Something Unique" featuring Indie rockets Zoot Woman on vocal duties.

Tracklist 12”:

A1 Johannes Albert - Come Closer (Your Body Next To Mine) (05:37)
A2 Jakob Mäder - Love Is Love (04:41)
B1 Iron Curtis & Johannes Albert - Enjoy (06:43)
B2 Iron Curtis & Johannes Albert - Something Unique feat. Zoot Woman (05:43)
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12"
- light green vinyl

Genre: House

Tracklist 12":

A1 Guinness Italo (05:58)
A2 Guinness Emotions (03:20)
B1 Guinness Trance (06:22)
B2 Guinness Drumapella (04:21)


Short Info:

Third times's a charm! Sir - or better - Signore David Jackson is back with his third record for Frank Music. Our Heidelberg posterboy has constructed some of his best work to date. "Guinness Italo" is by far the recipe you need at your party too. Imagine the spice of a perfect Negroni mixed with all the charme of another pint in your favourite pub with all your mates. Nothing but good times indeed. "Guinness Italo" arrives in various forms, shapes & dreams. One for the euphoric Italo moment, one a hundred percent emotional, one going Trance all the way and finally one just for the Drums. What's your choice lad? Slainte!



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Genre: House

Tracklist 12":

A1 Iron Curtis & Johannes Albert "Hurting" (I:Cube Remix) (05:48)
A2 Johannes Albert "Schönrain" (Ibiza Mix) (04:12)
A3 "Hurting" (I:Cube Bonus Beat) (04:02)
B1 Johannes Albert "Kuhruh" (Italo Mix) (06:02)
B2 Sascha Ciminiera "Milla calls" (Johannes Albert Metro Mix) (06:03)


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When talking I:Cube it is hard to avoid superlatives. The french maestro is surely in your favorite producers top 3 producers list. Nicolas Chaix delivers the goods since the mid 90s. From inventing French House (see "Disco Cubizm" with the help of Daft Punk for reference) over the massive 12" dancefloor-madness of "Prophetization" to the perfect warmup track "Falling" he manufactures dance music that is unpretentious, classy and most of all: eternal. In a nutshell: we are true I:Cube disciples. He twists "Hurting" by Iron Curtis & Johannes Albert in a heartfelt way. File under Melancholic House. For the hard working DJ - Bonus Beat included. We carry on with Frank Music chairman Johannes Albert and 3 of his latest dance mixes. Now let the arpeggiator speak and the dancefloor holler.



Vital Sales Points:
- I:Cube!!!!
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- full printed cover
- MP3 DL + Sticker included

Genre: House

Tracklist 12":

A1 Amount - Dphrase (05:37)
A2 Captain of Your Heart – L.ove (03:22)
A3 Levitation Venue – Everything’s Good (04:43)
B1 Johannes Albert - Dynamo (05:46)
B2 Iron Curtis – Münster West (05:39)
B3 Max Lessig – Make Me Cry (06:22)

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Steering his dance label, Frank Music, all the way through the last decade, Johannes Albert would like to welcome a bunch of new and old friends for its 10 years anniversary. Berlin’s Amount steers the ship into contemporary disco waters with his „Dphrase". All hands on deck please! The Captain Of Your Heart is more than a good friend. He is the boss from Zürichsee actually. We „L.ove“ his Synth Pop all the way. Darmstadt’s finest Levitation Venue are back with the calm yet groovy „Everything’s Good“. Now we set sail for the flipside. High waves and a storm comes up on the floor when Johannes drops his „Dynamo“. A very 90s informed rave affair! Sir Iron Curtis takes over the realm and shows a little respect for classic Electro. We travel to „Münster West“. The sea calms again with the bittersweet symphony of Max Lessig’s „Make me cry“. We reach safe havens. To the next 10!

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Genre: Disco/House

Tracklist 12":
A1 Cutoff Freak feat. R.P. Downie (03:51)
A2 Identification Unknown feat. Miela (04:56)
A3 Some Kind Of Electric feat. Miela (04:03)
B1 Cutoff Freak – Johannes Albert Acid Dub (05:14)
B2 Some Kind Of Electric – Johannes Albert Kind Of Dub (05:20)


Short Info:
Kayroy is back! The charismatic gentleman from Melbourne gives us three brand new songs. First, we have “Cutoff Freak” with R.P. Downie on vocal duties. Yes, we shed crocodile tears for a thousand years. The David Byrne-esque vocals perfectly add to Kayroy’s mid-tempo aussie p-funk. Last year’s “Identification Unknown” feat. Miela also sees a vinyl feature finally.
Now imagine a late summer night. You ride your local sunset boulevard in your red convertible and turn on the stereo. They play „Some Kind Of Electric“ on the radio. Kayroy & Miela on the microphone make you feel good, they make you laugh, they make you cry. All at the same time. Irresistible grooves, heartwarming melodies and that voice. Now let this summer night last forever.
Label boss Johannes couldn’t resist and bangs the tracks into a more club-styled direction on the B-side. There is an “Acid Dub” and “Kind Of Dub”. Your choice.

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Genre: Ambient

- 180g heavy vinyl pressing
- comes with postcard & MP3 Download
- full cover/sealed

Tracklist 12" LP:

A1 Mariabuchen (03:12)
A1 Beilstein (03:50)
A3 Katharinenbild (02:45)
A4 Sohlhöhe (03:31)
B1 Schönrain (03:18)
B2 Kuhruh (03:05)
B3 Franziskushöhe (02:18)
B4 Sindersbach (03:15)

Short Info:

The Spessart with its presence of extended woodlands is widely known for its legends, ghost stories and fairytales. Thus, the tale of Snow White may have originated in the Spessart heartlands, with the town of Lohr pushing forward a substantial case for being the home and inspiration for the main characters and elements like the magic mirror. Now let us return to innocence: Spessartraeuber Johannes Albert goes beatless for the first time over this 8 tracker. You may hear the rhythm of nature. Crystal clear bell sounds sit next to warm pads, bird song and even his own voice add to the peaceful piece. Heavenly strings approach guilt free piano sounds while blameless digital choirs whistle along. Music for dreams basically. File under New Age. Are you in?






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Genre: Ambient

Tracklist Tape:

A1 Another Day (05:19)
A2 November Strings (03:47)
A3 Coral Reef (03:13)
A4 Gravity Waves (06:00)
A5 Broken Café Blues (02:36)
B1 On The Balcony (02:04)
B2 Moonlight (03:25)
B3 Sleeping Cat In A Paper Box (02:55)
B4 End Of The Day (04:35)
B5 Social Distance (03:37)


Short Info:

Ambient Music? Oh yes! Number two in the Frank Music tape series comes from the city of Leipzig yet again. Mary Yalex is a mainstay in various genres of dance music. Better go and check her records on KANN & Dial for instance if you haven't already. We are delighted to give you around 39 minutes of textures, sketches, warmth, weirdness and kindness. In other words: welcome to "Sentimental Journey". Mary guides us through a 10 tracks trip over calm pads ("November Strings"), steady bubbles ("Coral Reef"), postponed dreams ("Broken Café Blues"), ascending melodies ("Moonlight") and bitter realities ("Social Distance"). Tape format for the enthusiast, digital formats for all of us. Artwork by beloved illustrator Jana Marei.
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Genre: House

- VINYL ONLY ONE SIDED BANGER!
- comes with mp3 DL code
- riso print sticker on sleeve


Tracklist 12":

A1. LMBYF (06:21)

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Expo 2000? Mousse T? Cyberhouse at Hanomag? The many shades of Hannover. If you haven't heard of Felice, now's the time. The city's most hidden secret guides us towards Fantasy, that is. The Nine-Oh-Nine, the piano, it's all in there. House Music for the Jilted Generation. Made in Linden. For the time being available on beautiful, one-sided vinyl only. Well we through in a little download card just in case. Now close your eyes, move your feet and sing along as if nobody is ever watching.



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2021 PURPLE REPRESS
- Beautiful PURPLE vinyl - Clear Sleeve - new label design

Tracklist 12":

A1. Giovanni Frizzante (06:10)
A2. D-Trainse (No Cure Mixx) (06:50)
B. Giovanni Frizzante (Prins Thomas Diskomiks) (09:37)


Short Info:

2021 PURPLE REPRESS. A full on 12" Disco EP coming your way via the notorious Frank Music label. Johannes Albert - in Italy they call him Giovanni Alberto - plays the rattle bass and bangs out the sweetest piano solo you will hear all year. Accompanied by a more sample-laden arp-disco tune that won't give you any cure. Added for good measure? Jep, Prins Thomas Diskomiks on the flip in all its glory. Fresh label design by DJ BOOMING B.

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Genre: House

Tracklist 12":

A1 Baila Resista (06:48)
B1 Jupiter Hymn (05:57)
B2 Lonely Ways (06:38)


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Debut time! Leipzig-based DJ & music maker Max Lessig comes through with his very first EP. Max delivers full-on classy dance music filtering the very essence of what makes a crowd move. "Baila Resista" is made for peak time use. The arpeggiator tells us to rock our itchy feet - we will never stop living this way. "Jupiter Hymn" is an elegant piece of modern synth house music. Vocals in the back, pads in the front. "Lonely Ways" goes a little deeper but the message is still and will always be: take me to ecstasy. In his own words: "Dance! Unite! Resist!"


Vital Sales Points:

- Max Lessig Debut EP!
- fresh talent
- H.O.T. shit

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Genre: House

Tracklist 12":

A1 Airport Disco (07:41)
A2 Oohhyyee (06:29)
B1 In My System (06:34)
B2 Berlin (Vinyl Only) (06:28)


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Round two for David Jackson! Just born in the heydays of the "Airport Disco" David provides us with the future of Italo Disco and beyond. Mr. Jackson makes music for mirror balls, strobe lights, fog machines and Richard Long sound systems. The title track "Airport Disco" is a heater at first sight. It will make you whistle along or go bang straightaway. "Oohhyyee" is a modern piece of uplifting, breaky & airy UK vibe and hits just the right notes and spots. Some folks claim the only good system is a soundsystem. Well "In My System" appears with powerful synth chords and yes, believe me you want to join this system too. For the advanced customer (vinyl only that is) you will find "Berlin" on B2. A bit of Schlager-Disco with a laissez-faire message. Another top artwork courtesy of Julian Bender. Now get into magic!


Vital Sales Points:

- BBC R1 support (tbc)

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Tracklist:

A1) Big Beat Manifesto 00:07:50
A2) Robokinky 00:06:13
B1) Big Bark Manifesto 00:06:19
B2) A Far Way To Fall 00:09:01

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Join the tribe. Help spreading the message of the Big Beat!
„Beat moves feet. Feet do dance. Dance brings joy. Joy is life. Life is special.“
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Each Volume comes in a limited Vinyl Edition of 100. Collect them all!

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The Standard Edition - Territory - NO Sales to Japan
Ryo Fukui's 1976 highly sought-after jazz masterpiece SCENERY-
LP Edition: Mastered at half speed, 140g vinyl, Sticker

We Release Jazz (WRWTFWW Records' new sister-label) is proud to present its first release, the official reissue of Ryo Fukui's highly sought-after masterpiece Scenery (1976), sourced from the original masters and available on limited edition 180g vinyl mastered at half speed for audiophile sound and on digipack CD.

Unquestionably one of the most important Japanese jazz albums ever recorded, Scenery reveals Ryo Fukui as a miraculously brilliant self-taught pianist fusing modal, bop, and cool jazz influences for a very personal, dexterous and game-changing take on classic standards made famous by Bing Crosby and John Coltrane among others. From "It Could Happen To You" and its serene and calm intro which magically flows into a jubilant and upbeat piece, to the out-of-this-world piano solo of "Early Summer", or the incredible teamwork of "Autumn Leaves" where Fukui leads Satoshi Denpo (bass) and Yoshinori Fukui (drums) into groove heaven, every single note on the album oozes precision, confidence and flair and every single section slides seamlessly into one another, creating a supreme and elegant blend of jazz. Often compared to McCoy Tyner or Bill Evans, Ryo Fukui was a genius in his own right, a true master of his craft whose perfectionism gave birth to some of the greatest music ever recorded. Scenery is his magnum opus and an absolute must-have.

The Hokkaido wizard-pianist followed Scenery with the soulful gem Mellow Dream (also available on We Release Jazz) in 1977. He then focused on improving his live skills, often performing at Sapporo's Slowboat Jazz Club (which he co-founded with his wife Yasuko Fukui) and releasing 2 live albums. Ryo Fukui sadly passed away in March 2016, leaving behind a legacy of works that is sure to captivate jazz lovers for generations to come.


Tracklisting Vinyl LP
A1 It Could Happen To You
A2 I Want To Talk About You
A3 Early Summer
B1 Willow Weep For Me
B2 Autumn Leaves
B3 Scenery
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2 x 12"

Tracklist:

A1 Sam Ruffillo & Fimiani - Mediterranea (Party Mix Extended)
A2 Tommiboy feat. DM Disco Band - La Sfinge
B1 M¥SS KETA & Kapote - Italomania Intermezzo
B2 Severino & Giacomo Moras ft. M¥SS KETA - Maledetto
B3 Stump Valley feat. Femmina - Non Dire Di No (Extended Version)
C1 Munk & Kapote - La Musica (Hot DJ Version)
C2 Fimiani & Angeleri - SessoSpaghetti (Extended Version)
C3 Kapote - Sono Tropical (Extended Version)
D1 Giovanni Damico - Tropica (feat. Martina)
D2 Lele Sacchi Feat Elasi - Malamore (Extended Version)
D3 Daniel Monaco Band - Milly

Toy Tonics ITALOMANIA Vol. 2 is a compilation dedicated to NEW ITALIAN DISCO. (Not Italo Disco.)
13 young contemporary Italian producers made new organic disco, indie dance, avant pop and house tracks with Italian vocals.

Everything on this compilation has been produced in 2023. Fresh dance music by Italian indie electronic star Myss Keta together with DJ Severino (of Horse Meat Disco) and newcomers Sam Ruffillo, Fimiani, Magou, Tommiboy, Daniel Monaco, Giovanni Damico. And new music by artists Stump Valley (from Dekmantel), Munk (Gomma records), Rodion (Slow Motion Records) and DJ legend Lele Sacchi,

The ITALOMANIA compilation was initiated by Toy Tonics boss Kapote. The idea is to show the status of Italian Disco of today. It’s like a „manifesto“!
Kapote invited the most relevant Italian producers to make new tracks with Italian vocals and show different styles of modern Italian disco, dance and house music.
with Italian vocals. All tracks compiled by Kapote aka Mathias Modica aka Munk. Italo-German producer, DJ, keyboarder and head of Toy Tonics and Gomma records.

Italian Disco is not Italo Disco.
While the last years the slightly trashy pop music of the 1980’s called Italo Disco (with English lyrics) had a big revival. But now also the attention for more quality and organic dance music with Italian language is rising. This compilation is about this Italian Disco,
It’s a fact that not just in Italy but also in France and Germany there are now artists singing in Italian or using Italian words and names - even if they are not Italian.

Let’s not forget: The world’s culture of party, dancing, showbizness and pop music would be unimaginable without the heritage and creativity that Italians contributed.
Italy is not just the country of good food, beautiful beaches and high fashion, but it’s also the original country of dance music. Since almost 3000 years, since the ancient roman times the Italians have been making (dance) music culture, creating popular culture and being the maestros in organizing parties.
Also the disco wave of the 1970ies and the Pop music of the 1980ies has been co-created by Italians (and Italo-americans in New York).

The ITALOMANIA artists & tracklist:

M¥SS KETA
The most famous artist on the compilation is singer M¥SS KETA. The Italian press calls her "the Italian Lady Gaga“. M¥SS KETA is an edgy performer that reached the top of the charts with indie pop songs, but is also well rooted in the Milan art, fashion and LGTB scene.
To create a song for Italomania she teamed up with DJ Severino. The Italian part of London’s Horse Meat Disco DJ collective. Probably the world leading queer DJ team. (M¥SS KETA recently was invited to perform Berghain in Berlin).

Sam Ruffillo
Sam Ruffilo has contributed a new (party) version of his song Mediterranea. A organic disco track with lyrics in Neapolitan dialect. Sam Ruffillo is an upcoming Italian DJ and producer and one of the lead artists of Toy Tonics (along with Coeo, Kapote and Cody Currie). He had a few underground hits combining leftfield disco and Lofi House with Italian vocals creating a new genre that is finding lot of fans right now. One of his songs (Chiamami Subito) made it into the rotation of big Italian radio station M20. On Instrgam you can see his DJ sets where hundreds of Italians sing his songs at Toy Tonics parties.

Munk
Toy Tonics head honcho Kapote reworked the Munk song ‚La Musica‘ for this compilation. Munk is the former producer name of Mathias Modica aka Kapote. The creative mind behind Toy Tonics and Gomma records. ‚La Musica‘ is an Italo house song that he originally released 2010 when he was doing his former label Gomma records. Now there is this new version of this catchy dance song with the Italian hookline that became almost iconic when first released.
It made sense to include a new version of this track on ITALOMANIA because its a blueprint of italian disco and sounds so fresh again now.

Giovanni Damico
The south Italian DJ, producer made „Tropica“. The song is a tribute to the music of the Italian discos of south Italy of the 1980ies. A Balearic session that can be great at a beach in the afternoon, but also for dancing in the early morning. Damico is part of the new Italian disco scene releasing his dance tracks on international labels like Lumberjacks in hell and White Rabbit records since 2013.

Kapote
His new song „Sono tropical“ is an ironic Latin pop song based on a classic salsa piano riff and a strong Latin soul bassline. It reminds the big tunes from the 1970ies New York Salsa Scene (Tito Puente, Willie Colon, Fania All Stars). The vocals performed by Kapote are a mix of Italian and Spanish. The girl’s voice is also performed by Kapote. But transferred into a female voice by an AI. All instruments played by Kapote who before starting to get into the DJ and label business used to to study jazz piano. Before starting Toy Tonics Kapote he released 3 albums under his former name Munk and produced records with big names from the electronic music scene like James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem, Peaches, The Rammellzee and three albums of Danish band WhoMadeWho. Mathias/ Kapote also worked with artists like Franz Ferdinand, The Rapture and Asia Argento.

Lele Sacchi
Lele Sacchi is an Italian DJ legend and host of Italy's most important DJ radio show on RAI national radio. He has been djing all around the world playing from Circoloco Ibiza to Avalon LA. He has Besides being on Italian national radio he has been doing shows on NTS Radio or guest on BBC Six. He produced for labels like Soul Clap, !K7, Internasjonal, Nervous, Snatch, Crosstown Rebels, Poker Flat and his own Stolen Goods imprint.
Sacchi teamed up with young vocalist Elasi, a new talent from Milano that is making waves in Italy for a few songs she released in a indie disco style. Their song is an interpretation of late 70’s cult slow disco pop classic ‘Malamore’ by the underdog Enzo Carella. A mix of slow house and playful pop with a slight touch of acid!

Tommiboy
Tommiboy made a nasty, disco rock song called Sfinge. Only 26 years old he is one of the most hyped up Italian disco diggers and collectors. Originally from Rimini, the capital of discos, he is the son of a father who was a regular dancer in Rimini’s clubs of the 1980is and fed his son with all things disco.
Tommiboy started to do parties and compilations under the name Disco Stupenda three years ago. By now he and his parties are a big thing in Italy and has fans all around the country. He also is DJ for fashion brands like Gucci and he is the guy who re-introduced 1980s stars like Pino D’Angio.

Fimiani aka BPlan
The DJ und producer from Napoli is part of the new, vibrant disco scene from Napoli. (NuGenea, Mystik Jungle, Manny Whodamanny )
His collabo with italian 1980ies crooner Angeleri called SessoSpaghetti is a remake of a song originally released in 1983, but never became famous when it came out. The drums on the song are played by Napoli legend Tullio De Piscopo and the guitar by Lucio Battisti guitar player Massimo Luca.
The new version is a ironic summer disco with sexy vocals and Italian fun rapping about beach life, beautiful girls and sex on the beach. Fimiani also does edits of rare italo disco under the name of BPlan

Daniel Monaco
Daniel Monaco is a multi-talented artist, producer, and bass player DJ, bandleader and producer from Napoli - but has been living for many years in Amsterdam where he hosted show on Red Light Radio released on Labels of the likes of Rush Hour and Bordello a Parigi. Is one of the key figures of the scene due to unique fusion of Italo Disco, Proto House, Obscure Disco, and a captivating tropical touch. His latest EPs came out on Slow Rush Hour records and Periodica Records contributed the song ‚Milly‘ for Italomania. Played with a 5 person band.

Stump Valley
The two DJs, producers and vinyl collector are experts in all things Italo Disco and Balearic music. Before joining Toy Tonics they released an album on Dekmantel records. One of the guys (Brain de Palma) is the favorite DJ of Peggy Gou. He is regularly opening the shows of Peggy as a warm up DJ and releases his solo records on Peggy's label Gudu records. For this compilation they made Non dire di no. An old school piano house track with catchy vocals in the finest tradition of the piano house style that Italians invented in the early 1990ies.



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