At the forefront of the new wave of artists rising from the French underground scene, Parisian hit maker Andrade makes his debut release on One Records with the sensually smooth and solid dance floor bomb, 'Sweet Disposition'. Over on the B Side fellow Frenchman Terence :Terry takes the reins to inject his signature groove while Ibiza residents Acid Mondays round off the package perfectly with a remix that offers everything we are coming to expect from the talented duo. Heading up the A-side, 'Sweet Disposition' masterfully combines a sense of class with stunning synths and subtle samples referencing the prolific scene apparent in 1980s New York, with particular mention of the legendary pioneer Larry Lavan. Melodic keys, deep chords and flowing synths roll across pulsating beats as the track skilfully builds in to a dramatic and somewhat hypnotic affair. Olivier Andrade aka Andrade first made a name for himself through his impressive DJ skills and early releases, fast gaining support from the likes of D'julz, Delano Smith and Ralph Lawson. With releases already on Bass Culture, Poker Flat and Dessous, Andrade is going to shoot straight into the limelight in 2014 being the first non-detroit based artist to release on Delano Smith's MixMode. If that wasn't enough he also has releases lined up on Illusion Recordings, Dessous Recordings, Karat and his own label, Street Knowledge. La Vie En Rose boss Terence :Terry also makes his first appearance on the label with his remix of 'Sweet Disposition' taking things deeper with a powerful low end, complimented perfectly with trippy FX and a clever play on the vocal. Attending the first raves in Paris, Terence holds a wealth of experience and knowledge when it comes to DJing and producing having played everywhere from DC10 to Panorama Bar with releases on the likes of Freak N' Chic, 2020 Vision, Robsoul and 1trax. Last up, Acid Mondays aka Negghead and Lex Wolf bring their high energy and unique sound to the label with their remix. Having had impressive debut EPs drop on Illusion Recordings, Contemporary Scarecrow & Deep Vibes with support from the likes of Ricardo Villalobos, tINI and Loco Dice, it's no doubt 2014 is set to be big for the dynamic duo with a string of more exciting releases on the way. More

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Over the past few years we have seen a surge of artists, music and labels coming out of Romania and, whilst not seen as a traditional hotbed of House Music, this new wave of movers and shakers are working together to create their own lasting musical legacy. The latest in the busy line of producers is 22 year old Bacau born, Marcman. Behind the decks at 14 and studying his art from 18 the young man with a love for angry kicks and heavy baselines has already graced the likes of Quanticman, Plant 74 and Esperanza with his music. Now he's set to join the Bass Culture family as he presents his debut release for the label the "In Trecere" ep. "I was actually sent some Marcman tracks about a year ago by Franco Cinelli" says Bass Culture label chief D'Julz. "I instantly loved his beats and groove and i played them immediately on the Circoloco terrace. I got in touch and asked him to work on an ep for Bass Culture. I specifically wanted it for this summer because his beats are exactly what i love to play in Ibiza." Marcman's 4 track "In Trecere" ep sees him sandwiching the deep dubby sounds of "Rutina" and the percussive guitar licked "Dansand", with the Chicago'esque numbers "Levier" and "In Trecere."

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26 years old Andrade is without doubt, one of the most exciting talents from the current crop of young French producers. Having built a reputation within the Paris scene for his skills behind the decks. Releases on Dessous followed and last year Andrade also made an impressive debut on Poker Flat Recordings. Making the first release of his own label Street knowledge, it’s time for Andrade to take centre stage himself with the “Sugar Ep”. Its bass-heavy groove is met with a busy vocal sample and refined piano chords, evoking a picture of his street knowledge.
Sugar is the soundtrack to a loft party. Classics snares, mysterious synths chords and crowd noises. Fantastic. Keeping it old school and rolling with the bass lines and keys, Andrade wraps up the originals with Irreversible and Berlin. For this first release, D'julz offers two excellent remixes of sugar in order to confirm the power of this release.


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Not much to say but please check out this release by AUTOMAT. 4 tracks that will possibly please all kinds of electronic music lovers. House, techno, classic electro, everything done with a great mastery of influences, sounds and vibes. This release is just perfect
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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 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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