John Jagos began recording under the name Brothertiger in Toledo, Ohio during the summer of 2009. He began recording electronic music in 2006 as Monoteque, an experimental project characterized by tribal beats and pulsing synthesizers.

Influenced heavily by the electronic sound of Brian Eno and M83, along with the experimental characteristics of Animal Collective, Caribou, and Yeasayer, Jagos recorded many tracks throughout the final half of 2009. After he released the Apache Feathers EP on the Modicum of Silence net-label, he soon began work on Vision Tunnels, a full-length album that aims to combine his influences together and proclaim his idea of a “summer soundtrack.”

Drawing heavily upon cassette-esque drum tracks and dream-like synths, Brothertiger combines the ethereal style of 80s new wave with the modern electro-dance sound. Like new acts like Washed Out and Toro Y Moi, Brothertiger seems to have melded them both together to capture the “carefree and woozy feelings of summer ease.”

BUY: Brothertiger 'Vision Tunnels

Formats: CD

Tracklist:

1. Summer House
2. You're Afraid
3. Vision Tunnels [Click to Stream]
4. Feels
5. Lovers

Brothertiger MySpace | Bandcamp

Unconditional love of Music, with the idea that there should be no difference between pop and experimental music, knowledge and emotion. Great music for the masses. Or the small Majority like Moodymann once said. That's why we never tried to nail a specific genre spectrum, signing artists in Rock, Electronic Music, DIY is at the core of the Tigersushi system. By DIY we mean the art of the passionate amateur ,a meticulous nerd who likes perfection. The DIY system has been a essential aspect of the rise of electronic music and culture and a form of idealistic resistance. The Underground Resistance.

Tigersushi is 10 years old in 2010, the year of the Tiger. 10 years of activism, love and artistic ambition. To celebrate their anniversary, they're releasing a double compilation: More G.D.M. X, both a retrospective and vision of the future. A heap of unreleased exclusive tracks, some confirmed hits and some personal classics. The first CD (Easy) shows the bright Pop side of Tigersushi while the 2nd CD is mixed by Joakim and explores the more experimental inner workings of the label.

From graphic design to promotion, all creative aspects of Tigersushi are taken care of in-house, as well as most of the music recording with Joakim's studio, a central piece of the Tigersushi system which helped them produce artists such as Panico or Poni Hoax, much as DFA was founded around James Murphy's studio. Despite being very self contained, Tigersushi are responsible for some very exciting collaborations through their history, with Kill The DJ, Optimo, Ivan Smagghe, D*I*R*T*Y, Morpheus and Marc Collin (Nouvelle Vague) amongst others...

One of France’s foremost electronic musicians, Joakim has a background in classical music, US & UK indie rock and jazz. He first discovered electronic music after a schoolfriend left his synthetiser in Joakim's room, later latching onto indie and electronic labels such as Warp and Mo Wax. His first album ‘Tiger Sushi’ was ambient electro-jazz, before he moved onto electronics with ‘Fantômes’ [2003], ‘Monsters and Silly Songs’ [2007] and most recently 'Milky Ways' [2009]  on which he combines post-rock, disco, electronics and, well, silly songs. "Making a pure dance album would almost be like composing an album entirely in F major,” says Joakim. “I jump from one idea to the next. I simply have to try everything and see where it leads." An internationally renowned DJ, as a remixer; he’s recut tunes by Goldfrapp, Royksopp, Tiga, Air and Antena’s ‘Camino Del Sol’ - somehow managing to create some of the biggest club tunes around whilst twisting the originals into new and exciting shapes.

BUY: Tigersushi More G.D.M. X

Release Date: 7th June 2010

Format: CD & Digital

Tracklist:

CD 1 (Easy)

1.   Principles Of Geometry - Americhael
2.   Poni Hoax - Antibodies (To The Bones Edit)
3.   Krikor And The Hillbillies - God Will Break It All (a¦Ç la J-C Edit)
4.   Panico - Anfetaminado
5.   My Sister Klaus - Chateau Rouge
6.   DyE - Nike
7.   Freddie Mas - A Path (The lost and found mix by In Flagranti)
8.   Nakion - Osaka Tom
9.   K.I.M. - Meat Is Murder
10. Desmond & The Tutus - Kiss You On The Cheek (King Of Town remix)

CD 2 (Hard)

1.   Principles Of Geometry - Matin
2.   Nakion - XXX
3.   Maestro - Devils
4.   K.I.M. - Kimchi
5.   Crackboy - Meduse [Click to Stream]
6.   DyE - Star Vac
7.   Panico - Illumination (Jackson Remix)
8.   Discipline - J'ai Peur
9.   Guillaume Teyssier - Russian Folk Song
10. Joakim - The Look Of Not In Love

Tigersushi | Joakim MySpace

FaltyDL is back once again on Planet Mu with his 'Phreqaflex EP' and whoa it's good! After last year’s two very well received full length releases for the label ‘Love Is A Liability’ and the ‘Bravery EP’. He’s been busy working on tracks and remixes, building his reputation as a DJ and a producer.

Phreqaflex is actually the first of two EPs which show Falty apply his sound and signatures to two older types of music. This one is the 2-Step EP, ‘Endeavour’ released in September is Falty’s take on house music.

The three tracks here are as tough as hell, built for tearing up dancefloors, which make them a step away from Falty’s previous Mu releases. The bold ‘Phreqaflex’ has keyboard stabs, shuffling drums and glassy pads while ‘Because You’ uses triggered samples that fade and warp into the background over stormy chords, a huge bassline and a stop start melody backed by razor sharp drums.

Last but by no means least is ’My Friends Will Always Say…’, the most experimental and poppy track on the EP with a straight forward sampled melody line over off-key chords and worldless vocal lines slipping in and out of the track, while all kinds of details fight for attention in the mix. Stream 'My Friends Will Always Say...' on the IA homepage right now and for all you lucky members, sign in and leave your feedback!

Format: 12"

Release Date: 26 July 2010

12" Tracklist:

A1: Phreqaflex
A2: Because Of You
B1: My Friends Will Always Say... [Click to Stream]

FaltyDL MySpace | Planet Mu

Astro:Dynamics is a brand new label run by Rekordah. To mark the launch of Astro:Dynamics Rekordah has collated a 16 track compilation of previously unreleased material from a rich variety of some of the most critically acclaimed and massively talented electronic musicians operating in the world today. Featuring tracks from Lukid, Mike Slott, Slugabed, Bnjmn, Subeena and of course a track from label-owner Rekordah.

In the wake of such influuential and era-defining compilations as Rush Hour's 'Beat Dimensions' and Jus Like Music's Oscillations series. 'Astro:Dynamics' looks set to act as a unique snapshot of the wide diversity and deep creativity in electronic music today. Highly reccomended release, stream Bnjmn's excellent 'It's Not a Joint' or grab the album now!

BUY: Astro:Dynamics

Formats: CD / Digital / 12"

CD available at Cargo

Limited edition 12" available later 2010.

Tracklist:

1.   Lukid - Pleurisy
2.   Jay Prada - Nina's Strut
3.   Tapes - Oberheimer
4.   Slow Hand Motëm - Love is the New Evil
5.   Clause Four - Daze
6.   Mike Slott - Music's Fun
7.   Coco Bryce - The Cliche
8.   Slugabed - Clunk Clunk
9.   Crackazat - Party in the Clouds
10. Bnjmn - It's Not a Joint  [Click to Stream]
11. Rekordah - Candy Flossin'
12. Professor Ojo - Focus
13. Metske - Isotopic
14. Subeena - Rakeeh
15. Lower - Heartbroken
16. The Blessings - Lungebob

Astro:Dynamics BandCamp | Rekordah MySpace

Excuse the long winded title, but this 'Lackadaisical EP' is an absolute killer from Waaga Records. Firstly it's a shared EP by FUR and Coyote Clean Up! Secondly it's completely free so grab it whilst it's hot.

FUR aka Bryce Isbell is from Denton, Texas he makes music akin to Boards of Canada, Neon Indian and Washed Out. You know that kind of lo-fi, old cassette tape kind of sound which we all love.

Coyote Clean Up aka Christian Jay Sienkiewicz,  shouldn't need much of an introduction, he's just sent over an exclusive mix to us, / I A / MIX 10, featuring tunes from Moodyman, the Rolling Stones and Womack & Womack its an outstanding party mix and is guaranteed to get even your grandma dancing. Check out CCU's mix here and download it. 

As described by Waaga Records themselves the ‘Lackadaisical EP' "presents some new mutant tapeloop disco”. Personally I think it's a great EP for anyone's music library. The tunes to check out are FUR's 'Clears Throat' and CCU's 'Lackadaisical Luv XXX F U 2 (FUR RMX)', whoah that was a tongue twister! Both tracks are featured in our player on the homepage to stream.

DOWNLOAD: FUR & Coyote Clean Up 'Lackadaisical EP'

Tracklist:

1. HorizonzZz – FUR
2. Clears Throat – FUR [Click to Stream]
3. Swymnastyx – FUR
4. Lackadaisical (Coyote Clean Up Dub) – FUR
5. Take It Like A Champ – Coyote Clean UP
6. Bad Blackberry – Coyote Clean Up
7. Don’t Worry Dub (w_ Orphan) – Coyote Clean Up
8. Lackadaisical Luv XXX F U 2 (FUR RMX) [Click to Stream]

FUR MySpace | Coyote Clean Up MySpace | Waaga Records

After a two-year wait since Tadd Mullinix’s last release as James T. Cotton on Spectral Sound, the man storms back with On Time , four tracks packed with more music than any EP has a right to. The titular first cut announces itself with tight jacks and bouncing bass before a male voice begins an endless “On Time” mantra, twisting and churning furiously through more than eight minutes. The short ‘n sweet “Octopus” mines Drexciya territory with granular synths and washes of static. “On Time (Rick Wade  ’s Grimetime Remix)” is a decidedly sexy, nocturnal house reinvention of the original, pushing languorous keys to the fore. “Jak Your Own Stars” builds slowly with rubberband bass, cowbells, and an 8-bit melody till some nasty 808s toy with the funk.

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Formats: 12" / Digital

12" Tracklist:

A1. On Time [Click to Stream]
A2. Octopus
B1. On Time (Rick Wade’s Grimetime Remix)
B2. Jak Your Own Stars

Spectral Sound | James T Cotton MySpace

"The majority of these tracks have been long companions, ever reliable secret weapons. They never failed me and continue to excite me even after a thousand plays." [Michael Mayer]

It’s been almost eight years since our ears were delighted to Michael Mayer’s Immer (which translates in English to Always) – a mix CD that even for it’s time seemed to transcend the state of the DJ mix album by bridging a timeless period of emerging music from producers known and new in exemplarity style and fusion. Immer would play a pivotal role in bringing the sound of Kompakt and of course Michael Mayer, to a global audience and to this date, and remains one of the most cherished and respected mix CD’s of all time, having recently made countless “best of decade” charts normally reserved for studio albums  plus earning a #1 position of “Best Mix CD Of The 00’s” by Resident Adviser.

Since then, Michael Mayer has continued to remain loyal to his roots of Cologne and between his time performing around the world maintains his weekday role as one of the core owners and operators of Komapkt– whether it be his careful A&R for the label, overseeing the distribution division or his studio collaborations and famed remixes with Superpitcher as Supermayer and of course his own production work, the man is well deservingly one of the most dedicated members of the music community thanks to his tireless work ethic and continuous enthusiasm.

Following a winter holiday and series of gigs in South America, Mayer arrived back home inspired and went straight to work on preparing the mix. As with the previous Immer releases, what you hear in Immer 3 immediately is a tremendously personal and reflective mix - Mayer jokes it as being the most feminine mix he’s done. Opting not for the most current and hip genres or tracks of the moment, he carefully chose timeless musical moments from his record crate that almost hints as a call to obliterate the current state of overhyped minimal bongo house, formulaic techno and dub step that rules the clubs today – as was similarly the case back with the first Immer release. The results reflect the smooth flow and selection that Michael brings to his fans in clubs week after week.

Immer 3 is one of those pillar releases from Kompakt that you just have to check out without hesitation. We expect Immer 3 to become a mix CD that generations will look back to in years to come, nice mix Mr Mayer.

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Release Date: 7th june 2010

Formats: CD/ Digital

Tracklist:

1.  Cortney Tidwell – Don’t Let Stars Keep Us Tangled Up (Ewan Pearson’s All This Has Happened Before Version)
2.  Closer Musik – Departures [Click to Stream]
3.  Ben Watt – Guinea Pig / Vocal Variation with Julia Biel (DJ Koze Remix)
4.  Tim Paris – Edges of Corrosion
5.  Smith n Hack – Falling Stars
6.  Raudive – Slave
7.  Massive Attack – Paradise Circus / feat. Hope Sandoval (Gui Boratto Remix)
8.  Popnoname – Hello Gorgeous (Terranova Remix)
9.  Charlotte Gainsbourg – The Operation (Superpitcher Remix)
10. Culoe de Song – The Bright Forest

Leeks isn't new to Traum, he's remixed Max Cooper for Traum already, but he's always been considered a Trapez artist. Leeks has a cool techno attitude with a swing like programming and odd sounds under his belt.

Trapez love his way of experimenting with sounds, some are quite edgy others are electronic sounding and not necessarily pleasing sounds as we get them in nearly every production these days. “Qwerty” for example does not subdue to the daily routine of “today's techno” but moves upright and proudly. Ever listened to Jeff Mills? You will then understand a bit about what is going on here.

“Not So Late” opens with an obscure electronic sound but then has a crowd pleasing big housy bassline drop in. A phenomena of British house, we dearly love. Leeks moves in the direction of early Blake Baxter cool piano chords with this track, somehow conveying a feeling of anxiety as if walking narrow streets at midnight.

“Adhesive” is a bit of a Dadaistic track... it's cool rhythm production makes it the most advanced on this EP. This track is a real trax, quirky and only for the wicked... with a bit of a non-sense sequency running through it... we love that... getting a bit of humour into the dry dance world. The last track on the EP 'Insert' is a bassline driver, with percussive programming that is very much in tune with modern techno trax that generate motion, but stay out of “stunts” and keep things cool and also kind of freaky sounding.

BUY

Formats: 12" / Digital

Tracklist:

1. Qwerty
2. Not So Late
3. Adhesive
4. Insert [Click to Stream]

Leeks MySpace | Trapez

With its 7th release, 200 Records introduces a new artist – Till Krüger. The 23-year-old from Stuttgart, Germany, started his musical career playing the accordion in his childhood. After he had finished school, he started to produce techno music; deeply impressed by the Detroit Techno like Jeff Mills and Robert Hood as well as European followers like Joris Voorn or Alexander Kowalski. After releasing two tracks on German netlabel compilations, he signed with the Cologne-based Techno label 200 Records.

The “Wrong Shirt EP” is his debut – highly influenced by the basic structure of the Detroit sound. The Wrong Shirt EP is both a deep and a forward pushing Detroit Techno hymn. With Wumme (German slang for “gun”), Till did a majestic techno “brett” which turns over to deepness at its best. Le Fumoir shows perfectly why Jazz and Techno belong together. Stream the first track 'Wrong Shirt' from our homepage player!

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Formats: 12” Vinyl / MP3 / WAV

Tracklist:

1. Wrong Shirt [Click to Stream]
2. Wumme
3. Le Fumoir
4. Redundance [Digital only]
5. Artificial Limestone [Digital only]

Till Krüger MySpace | Till Krüger |  Till Krüger Facebook | 200 Records

Woodsman is an experimental ambient post-psychedelic band based in Denver, CO. The quartet contains two totemic percussionists and two sonic animators who employ electric guitars, feedback loops, and recorded samples to build the dreamy astral soundscapes that define Woodsman's sound. Influenced by hazy mountain passes, the cinema of Stan Brakhage, and early 1970's improvisational recordings by Miles Davis Woodsman has crafted aural offerings that are uniquely their own. Woodsman have kindly offered 'When The Morning Comes' to download for free, it''s deeply atmospheric and is very much my favourite song from the EP, enjoy it.

DOWNLOAD: Woodsman 'When The Morning Comes' [Right Click To Save]

BUY: Mystery Tape EP

Release Date: 1st June

Tracklist:

1. Beached
2. When the Morning Comes [Click to Stream]
3. Hocus Pocus
4. Balance
5. Smells Like Purple

Woodsman | Woodsman MySpace | Lefse Records