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OUT: James BKS releases debut producer album 'Wolves of Africa'

The French-Cameroonian artist and producer James BKS has released his long awaited debut album 'Wolves of Africa‘ on the 8th of July 2022.

'Wolves of Africa' is the result of a long, personal and artistic journey and the proof, that it takes a lifetime to find your own musical path. It pays tribute to his late father Manu Dibango – a well known artist and saxophonist from Cameroon, who was influenced by the Douala culture, Bulu and even Bikutsi rhythms. For ‚Wolves of Africa', James BKS connects both his past in Hip Hop and his African culture.

James BKS belongs to a new breed of wolves: One that has been roaming the European pastures for thousands of years and carries ancient myths. He arises from the kind of wolve that has settled in Africa, called the Golden Wolf (African Wolf), and also embodies a new breed - that of a new and travelling generation. The producer has created his album between France, the USA and the continent of his roots - Africa. He has worked with various artists such as Will.I.Am, Q-Tip, Little Simz and actor Idris Elba, who are all featured on 'Wolves of Africa' and belong to this new breed of wolves.

The video of the new single 'Jungle Go Dumb' featuring Will.I.Am will be released on the 28th of July.

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new signing: Rosa Anschütz

Rosa Anschütz investigates and utilises various fields of Transmedia Arts with a focus on sound, object and scenery including photography and film, creating a collage within and beyond her music.

'I follow the Golden Stream', sings Rosa Anschütz, meaning: she follows the becoming and passing of things; but at the same time she offers - like an island - a resistance to the drift of time. 'Goldener Strom' is a great pop album, full of melodies, aphorisms and beats that immediately catch your ear. At the same time, it is a manifesto of artistic sovereignty - precious and wise in our times of streamlined art.

'Goldener Strom' is her debut album and has been released May 27th through Ellen Alien's BPitch Control.

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'The Garden' licensed for The Dior Men Summer 2023 Show

For this years runway show of the Dior men's summer collection for 2023, an absolute classic by Einstürzende Neubauten was licensed. 'The Garden' accompanies the models perfectly during the show, since it's decor displays a reconstitution of Christian Dior’s childhood house in Granville and Duncan Grant’s country house, with a big flower garden in the middle of the set. The show is a dialogue between Mr. Dior’s heritage (embroidery and shapes) and the British Artist Duncan Grant whose prints are going to be incorporated in the men's summer collection 2023.

'The Garden' was first released in 1996 and can be found on the Einstürzende Neubauten album 'Ende Neu'.

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Burnt Friedman & João Pais Filipe: 'Mechanics Of Waving Vol. 1'

Since 2018 João Pais Filipe (on drums) and Burnt Friedman (electronics/synth) investigate into automatic pattern-composition rooted in doubling and halving the unimpeachable laws of motion. The offer of freedom can be seen as a way to get in touch with necessity.

On 'Mechanics Of Waving' the attempt is made to succumb to such a mode of action, the drilling of a method, not through individual cunning or displayed musicianship. Through constant practise Friedman & Pais discover the principles of rhythmic phenomena while dis-associating the music from cultural idioms.

'Mechanics Of Waving Vol. 1' is out since June 17th via Friedman's Nonplace)

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Frank & Tony - Dream Vibration

Frank & Tony drop their new Dream Vibration EP some 5 years after their last outing as a duo with the much-celebrated 'Odes' EP.

Having teased the full release with two upfront tracks - 'Time Out Of Mind' and Timmy Regisford’s masterful instrumental rework of 'Stretch Out Like The World', we now get to enjoy the full package.

Title track 'Dream Vibration' kicks off with a lazy breakbeat, floating, barely-there chord washes and eventually and slowly reveals a thick, low kick and deep sub to drive things along. Frank & Tony’s original version of 'Stretch Out Like The World' features Eliana Glass on vocals - a melancholic but tough track that exudes a classic in the making. Timmy Regisford’s vocal mix amps up the percussion to create a hypnotic club jam idea for an early morning Shelter dancefloor.

'Dream Vibration' is out since June 10th via Scissor & Thread.

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Tim Engelhardt - Follow EP

Tim Engelhardt returns to Poker Flat Recordings for the first time since his 'First Contact' release in 2020.

In the meantime the German producer and DJ has been gracing other fine labels such as Stil Vor Talent and Watergate Records, but Poker Flat is delighted to welcome back his distinctive deep and effecting approach to tech house with his new EP 'Follow'.

'Follow' is a highly musical track - the live-sounding drums give it a motorik feel, while the bubbling synths and melancholic, jazzy keys bring an element of depth and sophistication. 'Burning' is a techier cut, with a thick, rounded bass and some of Tim’s trademark tension building synth lines.

Follow' was released June 3^rd via Poker Flat Recordings - the perfect soundtrack for the festival season.

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Shiraz Lane: 'Disconnect From The Matrix'

On 'Disconnect From The Matrix' Shiraz Lane continue to showcase the mood of the upcoming album, which we think is slightly darker, more experimental yet catchy and 100% Shiraz Lane. The lyric combines old and modern, mixing and matching apocalyptic themes of The Four Horsemen to a digital age lobotomy. Leaving us with a hopeful message of overcoming our pitfalls by disconnecting from all of it.

'Disconnect From The Matrix' was released via Finnish label Ranka Kustannus May 27^th. The band's third full-length album 'Forgotten Shades Of Life' will be out August 12^th.

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Wolfgang Tillmans - Insanely Alive Remixes

Fresh from the release of his recent debut album 'Moon in Earthlight', Wolfgang Tillmans drops 'Insanely Alive' with remixes by the legendary Pet Shop Boys alongside producer Total Freedom, in a collaboration with Sami Baha.

Tillmans, a life-long fan of the Pet Shop Boys, directed the music video for their 2002 single 'Home And Dry', and contributed the cover artwork for the third iteration of their remix series 'Disco 3'. In 2015, Tillmans met Ashland Mines aka Total Freedom for the first time at Mike Q's club night at Escuelita in New York. Earlier that year, Tillmans had researched the DJ and producer's tracks for 'Playback Room', his sound installation focusing on the sounds of American producers.

For this remix single, Tillmans invited both the Pet Shop Boys and Total Freedom to put their hands on the catchiest song of his album, resulting in a classic Pet Shop Boys Maxi Mix, an additional Radio Edit and Total Freedom's pulsating rework of 'Insanely Alive'.

Released May 20th through Tillmans' very own Fragile.

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