2025 repress

Tracklist
A. Pick Up (12" Extended Disco Version)
B. The Love Truck

DJ Koze might be one of the world's best producers, but above all he's a DJ, and it's his DJ ear that governs. Just as in a great set, so with his releases: "Seeing Aliens" came out of nowhere, a big buzzing beast of a track, to announce that Koze was back on the scene and prime everyone for the coming album, knock knock. But now that Koze has your attention, it's time to remind everyone what's most important about club music, pull things back, take a turn to the left, and get deep into the groove.

Thus "Pick Up": the second single from knock knock is 100% pure groove, doubly so in the extended 12" version. In a sense it's incredibly familiar - it is essentially a filter disco record, very close to something you could imagine coming out of Paris around the turn of the millennium. But of course, this is Koze. Nothing is normal or familiar in his world, and he's taken this most foundational of clubland staples into new territory. Flipping samples of Gladys Knight & the Pips "Neither One Of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye)" and Melba Moore's "Pick Me Up, I'll Dance", it creates something completely airborne, shot through with emotions such as gods must feel: not quite explicable to the human mind but strong enough to knock you off your feet. In its way it's absolutely as powerful as "Seeing Aliens", but it comes in like the proverbial iron fist in a glove of velvet.

The flip, a ten-minute new track, "The Love Truck" is a big contrast again. If "Pick Up" is giddy flight, "The Love Truck" is woozy floating. Its sharp, clicking percussion recalls 2000s minimal techno, but this time absolutely nothing is generic. The long, intense, on-and-off bass tones, the flickers of birdsong, the pure voices slipping in backwards as if from the future... it's all like the most blissful dream, and culminates in a coda so subtle yet so beautiful it's like ever time you've ever seen the sun rise and thought "I never want this to end", all the while understanding deep down that the fleeting nature of the pleasure is also what give it its power. But of course, being created with that consummate DJ's ear, it's also full of the thrill of wondering what Koze has in store next.



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Repress

Tracklist:
A Monlink - Return to Oz - Artbat Remix – 8:00
B1 Monolink - Father Ocean - Ben Böhmer Remix – 7:56
B2 Monolink - Sirens - Patrice Bäumel Remix – 7:25

Short Info:
Berlin’s own Steffen Linck, a multi-instrumentalist known as Monolink, announces the 12” remixes release, due June 7th via Embassy One. ARTBAT + BEN BÖHMER + PATRICE BÄUMEL + MONOLINK – no more words needed.




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12" Marbled Purple Color Vinyl, full colour jacket

Volume number 8 of 8 Vinyls, for the 16 Years of Illegal Alien Records

GENRE/S: Techno
TRACKLISTS:

A1. Oscar Mulero - Figures of Light
A2. Adriana Lopez - Espacio Infinito
B1. Zadig - Crystal Boy
B2. Ricardo Garduno - Trust in Dirt

4. SHORT INFO:
We are extremely happy and proud to present you Volume number 8 of our 16-year anniversary project which will
be released in a limited 12' Vinyl edition and Digital format and will be split into 8 Volumes which includes a total
of 44 exclusive tracks and 46 great artists, from the early days of Techno till now. We immensely thank to all the
artists involved in this project, for believe in Illegal Alien Records, for joining us in this celebration and contributing
with their music to make this release even more special, it's a true honor to count with all of you, thank you for
being part of our history.


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2023 repress

Special remarks:
180G VINYL // VINYL ONLY // NEW PRINTED SLEEVE

Tracklist 12":

A1 Nima Gorji - You & I
A2 Irv.in - Future Vision
B1 James Dexter - Small Talk
B2 Sous Sol - All Around


German label Bondage Music delivers the eighth instalment of its ‘Bondage Games’ series. Another vinyl only release, this time with four fresh tracks from Nima Gorji, James Dexter, Irv.in and Sous Sol.


Vinyl pressed on 180g, vinyl only release.






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2022 Repress

Tracklist
A1 Just B1 Celeste B2 Back 2 U (Tranz Dub)
Info:
Hot on the heels of AUS' recent releases from Breach, Huxley and Bwana they ready their next offering from Irish duo and long term label affiliates Bicep. Aptly timed for the festival months, their 'Just' EP follows up a series of self-released titles which include collaborations with Ebony and Midland and is an impassioned bundle of broken beats, shimmering synth lines and rapturous piano chords. The title track kicks things off and suffuses a broken kick and snare combo with a poignant sequence and heart-rending synth strings. A vocal refrain drops in and out throughout a lucent breakdown before () lays a soft, filtered croon over a swelling piano motif. Tension is astutely balanced, never quite boiling over and keeping the listener pinned before () drives a tough, gravelly kick under gentle flecks of acid and rich sweeping pads.


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2022 REPRESS - ORIGINAL ART

Richie Hawtin continues his reconnection to the dancefloors, following on from the 'Time Warps' EP from late last year. 'Acid King' goes from melodic introspection back to his intense and hypnotic acid style that first brought him to the stage in the early '90s.
Written, mixed, edited & produced by Richie Hawtin.


TRACKLIST:

A1. Acid King (Full Tilt Mix) [10:41]
A2. . Acid King (Vox) [01:57]
B1. Acid King (F.U.S.E. Bass Dub) [05:45]
B2. Acid King (Bonus Beat) [02:51]



"What started out as a studio experiment searching for the soft, warm distortions that were inherent in all my early 1990s F.U.S.E & Circuit Breaker ACID tracks, morphed into something else..."
Richie Hawtin - 'Acid King'


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Special remarks : handstamped whitelabel, downloadcodes


Genre: Techno


Tracklist 12":
A1 Specific Objects – Nightnoise
A2 Specific Objects – Nightnoise (Introversion Remix)
B1 Specific Objects – Virgo Vibes
B2 Specific Objects – Sweet Spot
Digital Only: Specific Objects – Nightnoise (Introversion’s Trippy Edit)




Short Info:


Handstamped whitelabel with 4 fast paced and forward driving techno killers from Specific Objects including an Introversion remix.

Mastering & lacquer cut by Kassian Troyer at Dubplates & Mastering Berlin


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Tracklist:
A1 CATHARSIS
A2 ASCENDING TO OUR SOLITUDE
B1 DEPRESSED FUN SEEKERS
B2 2 STEP KING
C1 THE CHECKER
C2 WATS IT MEAN 2 U
D1 GIMME (TIMELESS WORLDS OF SPACE)
D2 MIND DIVING
E ADRIANA’S ANXIETIES
F1 CLOSER
F2 JINGLE ALL THE WAY

Release Info:
Soul departure time. Drowning in a dreamlike state where drifting with the current is free movement. Driven by echoes of serious intentions and playfulness. The order of music takes you further. In time, on the floor, under the skin, melting measures and dimensions. On a way back to where the future of your comfort has dawned. Through zones of whispers and expanding beauty. On a memory lane while passing all your favourite things and sentiments. On a straight, gently quantized line through tunnels of love and liberation. To a vanishing point where the soul is exposed to a scattered radiation of joy, content, revival, liveliness, melancholia. Feels like an arrival, no detour or deviation. Soul: its vulnerability becomes a superpower.


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2024 repress in white standard sleeve


Tracklist:
A1 Abspace
A2 Set It Off
B1 Do It
B2 One More Time

Get down with 4 magic House-cuts by Christopher Rau. These irresistible grooves
will make the sun shine brighter for forever. Including full cover Artwork by Stefan Marx.

All tracks written, produced and mixed by Christopher Rau

Mastering by Helmut Erler
Vinyl Cut by Lathesville
Artwork and Typography by Stefan Marx
Distributed by Wordandsound
Smallville, 2023

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Strictly limited splatter vinyl (300 only)



GENRE/S: Electro/Techno


TRACKLISTS:


A1) Marc Romboy & Timo Maas „Der Rhythmus“ (Original)

B1) Marc Romboy & Timo Maas „Der Rhythmus“ (Dense & Pika Remix)




SHORT INFO:


Following the successful release of their inaugural collaboration, "Die Zeit," esteemed artists Timo Maas and Marc Romboy now present their second installment in their creative series. This latest offering delves into the realm of "Der Rhythmus," exploring the intricate nature of rhythm, as expounded upon by the introspective musings of vocalist Fadila.

The original composition emerges as a contemporary electro opus, meticulously crafted to infuse an exhilarating energy into moments calling for broken beats. With its innovative sonic palette, "Der Rhythmus" serves as a dynamic auditory experience, promising to captivate listeners seeking an electrifying sonic journey.

In addition to the original, the release features a transformative reimagining by none other than Dense & Pika. Their remix propels the track into a futuristic soundscape that seems to beckon from the year 2030. Immerse yourself in a riveting odyssey that transports you to a science-fiction world, where visionary sounds harmoniously merge with avant-garde techno rhythms. Dense & Pika's rendition embodies forward-thinking musical craftsmanship, inviting enthusiasts to explore new dimensions of electronic music.

"Der Rhythmus" emerges as a testament to the boundless creativity and collaborative prowess of Timo Maas, Marc Romboy, and Fadila, as well as the innovative remix artistry of Dense & Pika. This release is poised to leave an indelible mark on the ever-evolving landscape of electronic music.



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2025 repress

Tracklist:

A: Blume Der Nacht
B: Rue Burnout


DJ Koze doesn't aim for technical perfection for its own sake, but rather to serve the purpose of giving birth to great music. On his debut 'Rue Burnout EP' from his own Pampa label, he plays with finesse and sophistication, and implicitly understands the importance of subtlety, leading from dreamy and restrained parts to a noisy frenzy at the end. 'Blume der Nacht' starts with a looped piano solo from Arabian dodecaphony, interwoven with bangs of violine bows, piercing high-pitched strings, almost shrieking glissandi, deep angel chants and obsessive sharp rhythms. The 37 year old constantly horny wunderkind producer has made a habit of creatively foiling expectations, and works also under the pseudonyms Adolf Noise, Swahimi and recently Madima Lokkah to redefine the boundaries of electronic music. This daring concept works perfectly in the title track 'Rue Burnout' - it is very rare that you find house music this excitingly light-fooded and precisely transparent. The musician cuts the pigtail off the term 'Kackmusik' for good, and demonstrates how sounds are capable of creating the most delicate musical interplay.
Amen.
DJ Koze, Germany, April 2010.


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