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New signing: Thomas Stieler

Is there anything better for a good party than a passionate, authentic and open-minded DJ with long-standing production skills? Not really. Thomas Stieler combines these three virtues par excellence – a perfect match for any house music lover. House is his sound, his world, his permanent stimulus and has been so for the past 15 years.

Not fussed about short-lived hypes and instead inspired by both old and new records, Thomas Stieler has since found his signature sound: house in all its facets – classic, deep, minimal, full of drive and sometimes even close to techno. As a DJ he enthuses the crowd with his fine intuition for tracks that fit the mood and are mixed into each other both elegantly and electrily – the typical Stieler transitions. And these transitions can be enjoyed live on a regular basis, amongst others in some of the best international clubs.  

His releases can be found on numerous labels like Lauter Unfug Musik, Rotary Cocktail Recordings, Biotop and Blind Vision Records. We are happy to co- publish Thomas with our partner Edition Moon Harbour!

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'Mona Mur in Conversation' film is coming in October

The 87-minute film follows the career of Hamburg-born Mona Mur, whose journey began in the underground post-punk scene of early ’80s West Germany and has since evolved across a wide range of musical and artistic styles.

Mur’s music spans several genres, from post-punk and industrial to electronica, piano-driven punk ballads, and experimental music—always marked by her unique voice and vision. Throughout her career, she has worked with a diverse array of musicians and collaborators, including En Esch (KMFDM), FM Einheit, Mark Chung and Alexander Hacke (Einstürzende Neubauten), Nikko Weidemann (Babylon Berlin), Dieter Meier (Yello), and J.J. Burnel and Dave Greenfield (The Stranglers), along with film directors Monika Treut, Elfi Mikesch, and Fatih Akin, photographer Ilse Ruppert, and the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra.

The film’s structure is simple yet effective. Mona Mur sits in a studio, where she and filmmaker Dietmar Post engage in an open conversation. A virtual “jukebox” of archival photos, music videos, and performance footage provides the backdrop, guiding their discussion of key moments and themes in her work. The film’s approach is both reflective and personal, with Mur offering candid insights into her career, her creative choices, and the challenges she’s faced along the way.

'Mona Mur in Conversation' reflects the principles of Post and co-producer Lucía Palacios, who have long explored the idea of the “controlled artistic space” or “narrative laboratory,” where storytelling is shaped by both the artist’s own reflections and the material that prompts them. With wit and clarity, Mur speaks not just about music, but about what it means to stay true to one’s artistic vision. The film is a thoughtful and engaging exploration of an artist who has remained committed to her own path, refusing to conform to expectations and constantly evolving her craft.

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Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek live at Elbphilharmonie

Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek featuring Ensemble Resonanz performing live at the iconic Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg. This unique session captures the energy and atmosphere of a special night inside one of the world’s most remarkable concert halls.

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OUT: album 'Elbow Law' by A*Class

Since 20 years now, A*Class is on a mission to create motivational Bass Music and intellectual Booty Bounce to teach and defend ethics, music education and adequate lyrical expression for pupils, club kids and adults alike.

With thorough research into the last decades of club music, frequency spectrum, and usage of slogan styled lyrical commands, A*Class found a way to create a simulated cognitive dance party with minimal, brain stimulating harmonic shifts. 'Elbow Law' is an educational tool to keep you or your kids on track, focused, disciplined and truly SWAG!

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OUT: album ‘The Notorious 98 Roadtrip' by Green Piccolo

Born in 1993 in a city of south Germany, playing basketball and growing up with supreme producers like Pete Rock, J Dilla and Hi-Tek, GP found a spiritual connection to the culture of HipHop early in his life. As Green Piccolo was always surrounded by the city’s electronic music scene, you can still recognize this influence in his arrangements, f.e. his deep mellow break parts, which are rather unusual for HipHop producers. That's also the reason why Piccolo doesn't define his music as 'beats', as he sees himself not as a service provider for soundscapes but an independent stand-alone artist. A characteristic that you can feel in every piece of music and that makes his music so special.

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OUT: album 'C. Colucci' by Caio Colucci

Berlin-born rapper Caio Colucci has just released his second album 'C. Colucci'. On it, he provides insights into the emotional world of a city dweller and is wonderfully jazzy in the process.

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New signing: Green Piccolo

Born in 1993 in a city of south Germany, playing basketball and growing up with supreme producers like Pete Rock, J Dilla and Hi-Tek, GP found a spiritual connection to the culture of HipHop early in his life. As Green Piccolo was always surrounded by the city’s electronic music scene, you can still recognize this influence in his arrangements, f.e. his deep mellow break parts, which are rather unusual for HipHop producers. That's also the reason why Piccolo doesn't define his music as 'beats', as he sees himself not as a service provider for soundscapes but an independent stand-alone artist. A characteristic that you can feel in every piece of music and that makes his music so special.

In his career to date, Green Piccolo has released various instrumental projects on various labels, such as Ryan Celsius Sounds or Waveplanet Records, the house label of Viennese producing legend Brenk Sinatra. He also has releases on Ninetofive Records, Vinyl Digital, Contre Jour, Inner Ocean Records and 808 Muzik.

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Xmal Deutschland on #16 in German album charts!

Xmal Deutschlands album 'Gift - the 4ad years' entered the German album charts on #16. Congartulations!

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