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Cubicolor – Hardly A Day, Hardly A Night

Time is what inspired this record, and at just under an hour in length, it “weaves together themes of loss, hope, and acceptance” according to a recent presser.

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Jacques Greene – Dawn Chorus

For the first time, the Montreal producer features additional production from multiple artists, including film composer Brian Reitzell (Lost In Translation), cello by London’s Oliver Coates, Clams Casino, vocals from Julianna Barwick, and rapper Cadence Weapon.

Floating Points – LesAlpx / Coorabell

Sam Shepard gets down with some fancy sound machines and looks to pull listeners onto the dance floor with this double track release ahead of a new full length coming soon.

Peggy Gou – Moment EP

Both tracks feature Korean lyrics over looping piano melodies, and should be well received on any set list.

NAVVI – 25O2

They’ve trusted their instincts, and embraced the nightclub. So hypnotic, and so good.

Ross From Friends – Epiphany

90’s nostalgic producer Ross From Friends follows last year’s full length debut with a highly additive 3 track EP of clubby head bobbers.

Octo Octa – For Lovers EP

You are welcome to heal yourself with the absolute pleasure of house music on this 3 track EP from NYC’s Octo Octa. As her “most

Tourist – Everyday

Another beautiful electronic dance record from Will Phillips, his second full length release and follow up to the 2016 debut album U. It alternates between

Jacques Greene – Fever Focus EP

Canadian producer Jacques Greene closes out 2018 with an expansion of last year’s full-length debut Feel Infinite. This excellent 6-track EP is everything Greene is

Total 18

Eighteen releases and counting from Kompakt. This iteration spans the last several months, and features exclusives from the like of……. several people we’ve never heard

Shinichi Atobe – Heat

Japanese “object of desire” techno done with crystal clarity. Watch the twilight shimmer.

Claptone – Fantast

The masked EDM performer (how many are there now?) drops a radio friendly Sophomore album of cheerful house music that’s in stark contrast to the

Leon Vynehall – Nothing is Still

Debut album on the mighty Ninja Tune label from seasoned British dance producer Leon Vynehall is fluid indeed, and nothing short of epic. Inspired by

DJ Koze – Knock Knock

The much anticipated follow up to Stefan Kozalla’s 2013 break through Amygdala is everything great about electronic music.

A.A.L (Nicolas Jaar) 2012 – 2017

New York based Chilean-American composer and recording artist Nicolas Jaar (Against All Logic) releases a treasure trove of basement tracks and disco loops.  “This Old

Zhu – Ringers Desert Pt. 1

And who is this mysterious man cutting circles in the Namibian desert? It’s Chinese-American DJ and producer ZHU delivering the most suitable sort of Electronica

FKJ – French Kiwi Juice

Debut album from French multi-instrumentalist and singer Vincent Fenton. FKJ has been described as a “flag bearer” of New French House music, but this sounds

Chrome Sparks Album

Chrome Sparks

It’s finally here. “Chrome Sparks’ eponymous debut album boasts a sparkling sound: a euphony of hip-hop, house and bright-beaming synth work.” Release Date: 4/16/2018

Lone – Ambivert Tools Vol. 3

Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.

George FitzGerald – All That Must Be

Following a deal with indie label Domino after his debut Fading Love on Double Six Records, the English electronic musician relished the idea that he

Kölsch – 1989

When only the purest techno house will satisfy your cravings, choose Kölsch. 1989 is the final album in an autobiographical trilogy of LPs on Kompakt, described

Juju & Jordash – Sis-Boom-Bah!

From the Netherlands with regards come Juju and Jordash with their pleasantly surprising 5th album Sis-Boom-Bah! Club hits you’d expert to hear from a House duo like

Big Spider’s Back – Beverly Centaur

Seattle-based electronic artist Yair Rubinstein AKA Big Spider’s Back returns with this 9 track analog playground available as a cassette tape only release. Get lost on a

Lusine – Sensorimotor

The lines between techno and electro-pop continue to blur on the fourth studio album from Jeff McIlwain, aka Lusine. “The concept behind Sensorimotor pulls from