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Tempo Dischi's second release is one of electronic music’s seminal albums; 1978 Italian space disco album: Automat by Automat.

A year after the release of Oxygène by Jean Michel Jarre, a milestone for electronic music, “Automat" was released in Italy, a timeless record that has influenced the years to come. Released in 1978 by EMI Italia, the album has been produced by two veteran italian songwriters and composers, Romano Musumarra and Claudio Gizzi after meeting Mario Maggi, one of the major innovators in the manufacturing of electronic instruments in Italy. Maggi invented the first programmable monophonic synthesizer ever made: the MCS70. Its sounds have been the basis for the production of the whole Automat album. That synth was used only for this record and remained a prototype, leaving a halo of mystery behind this record.

The album moves in the furrows of an atypical space disco, with abstract classical arias alternating with more sustained rhythms, which combine electronic experiments, progressive psychedelic journeys with cinematic themes. The A Side, composed by Gizzi is an electronic disco-tinged suite divided into three parts (The Rise, The Advance, The Genius). Ater a brief spatial intro, the insistent arpeggio expands into a soundtrack theme with a sumptuous melody, which slowly fades away to make room for a progressive psychedelic journey. The B Side, composed by Musumarra, is made by three tracks, including ‘Droid‘, one of the most representative songs of the electronic music of the early eighties. A magic sequence between the bassline, the electro drums, and the spatial disco theme with a futuristic and cinematic mood. This is a record that has influenced the music of our days and after 40 years may still sound contemporary. More

So happy to sign an Akufen ep on Karat. Pure house stuff in between classic akufen pumpin pouse vein and the more abstract way of house from Horror inc. just enjoy!

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Karat welcomes the talented Andrade ! Already heard on labels such as Dessous, Innercircle, Mixmode or D’julz’ Bass culture, He delivers a 3 tracks ep gorgeously groovy as hell, some kind of deep but punchy floorfillers to please any kind of crowd. A nice release just perfect for the spring to come! Welcome!


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Karat welcomes the talented Losoul ! We can say it’s a honour for us to release 2 tracks form this great artist who managed to stay fresh even after almost a 2 decades career. He already produced so many good tracks, so many classics, and now such a delicious 2 tracks ep on Karat. Hope you like it!

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Mr Statik will rock you for real with 3 groovy techno tracks to delight demanding dancefloors. Coming from Greece and already signed on label as bpitch control or mo’s ferry, Mr Statik brings the most techno dancefloor orientated karat release so far, welcome

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Long time waited, MZKBX’s debut album is almost ready. From Chicago House to Acid, from New Wave to Deep House, Downtempo to Experimental bassline… Macadam Mambo’s boss label delivers us 50min of great atmospheric tracks, not in the same way as usual Karat records, He summons the spirit of early Chicago House music, British summer of love or Detroit Techno breathes in it's corpse again
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Disco feeling! Karat welcomes Mag Spencer, a new signature coming with a well blended disco house record. 4 tracks for your delight, just enjoy and let yourself go!

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KARAT51 Various artists / the mole, philippe cam, master muzikbox, sucré sale Please presents this new split ep with a part of the karat family. The Mole already released a track on a past compilation, he's coming back with a nice built up piece,as good for djs than for home listening. Philippe Cam is one of the greatest french electronic music composer and there's nothing more to prove it that to listen to this new gem! Master muzikbox strikes again with a powerful classic and updated house track, elegant..Then the youngsters Sucré Salé show us what's the deal with the new generation, classy dance tune.
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Le K album on Vinyl ! Limited Edition .… Preorders are essentials. More

Karat is going deep in the new house scene with this absolutely delicious release from the new dutch sensation TOM RUIJG. 2 nice tracks in a totally house vein, classic and modern as we like it. Pure delight ! More

10 years of hard work delivering quality releases has given us an infinite amount of pleasure and satisfaction, and this 12-inch reflects that beautifully. Baby Ford is, most definitely, a living legend of the House scene, and has made a permanent mark in our record crates and club nights. This release is concrete evidence of what we've always strived for, the privilege of working with artists who have inspired us from the very beginning.His career has spanned 25 years of artistic integrity. He was headlining Acid House parties way back in 1988, and has developed his current sound through years of sublime dj sets and an impressive number of releases We're extremely proud to be included in such a heavyweight discography, amongst labels such as Rhythm King, Rephlex, Ifach, Force Inc., to name just a few. For Karat, it's more than an honor, it's an accomplishment. The track "W9" is rooted in the pure sound tradition of 'Sir' Baby Ford, massive, powerful and deep as hell... A true masterpiece! Chloé is, and will always be, a dear member of the Karat family. We put out her first two 12-inch releases and have since watched her career grow steadily over the years, up to where she is today - well respected and admired on the international club circuit. She's always stayed true to her roots and has been a regular part of Karat events and compilations, and this time she brings out a solid tune with as much class and finesse as we've ever heard from her, more in the House Music vein than any of her previous production

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Karat welcomes a new band for the release n°47. We are happy to host some canadians again on the label. The Mole, Guillaume & the coutu-dumont, Egg and Eddie C have already represented this country for Karat ! These guys from Vancouver know how to make it right ! 3 massive tracks, « Boomer » in a rough and fat pumpin’ style, with nice breakdowns and atmospheric landscapes ; perfect for the club, nice for home ; « Full moon cycle », the depest piece of the record, doesn’t need much precise words ; it’s simply beautiful moody and elegant music ; « House of business » is a nice groovin’ track with deliciously arranged with typical jazz elements, brass & keyboards, in a pure canadian cut-up house vein !



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Karat is delighted with this new single by SEUIL. We’ve been watching this guy attentively in his progression and we’re glad to finally find him on Karat while his production skills have reached a ripe condition. We guess his rise has just begun so watch him carefully in the near future. The two tracks of the record, in different ways , are close to Karat’s spirit ; deep, funky and abstract enough to be used as a floorfiller or at home for a precise listening. Sub boogie drama » is a jazzy atmosphere with an elegant restraint , even if you can feel the real swing in it. Ketalgine network » offers a true inner odyssey, deep, sensual, funky and exquisitely oppressive.

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Karat delivers vinyl extracts from his last compilation KATAPULT FESTIVAL. Especially composed for this records, we are proud to bring them in their best support. Each one in his proper style, SKUDGE & PORTABLE in a dance vein, PHILIPPE CAM in a more abstract way, these three artists deliver three masterpieces ! enjoy
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Paris is in the House! Here you can taste the flavour of some kind of proper parisian house. The two guys from Sucré salé offers two deep but punchy house tracks, wich reflects in a certain extent this city’s state of mind; What looks superficial can also be cleverly structured; That’s the case for this ep, something fresh, positive, well produced and executed.
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