out now!Johannes Huppertz - Café International (album)"Café International" was one of the most successful board games the late 80s. The guests of different nationalities must be placed at the tables of a café. Just playfully John Huppertz sees on his first album "Eternal Change" for Mole Listening Pearls Lounge, Downbeat and Chillout to place in various sound environments. On his second album "Café International" he swirls the table orders of genres from song to song confused voluptuous. So by this musical "get-together" it is like creating new friendships in a uncomplicated way. Unobtrusive friendly small talk, always create harmony in the search for new variations and interesting sound structures, the rhythmic and melodic always find the "the perfect moment". The songwriter and multi-instrumentalist John Huppertz has published in the last few years a lot of tracks on several project names (including Area 42, Newton) and his tracks are present on many popular compilations. John Huppertz is a tireless composer and artist, whereby his harmony structures always seems more important than simple "factory preset sounds". Available format: mp3. Friends Of LED - Light Emitting Idiot (Part 1) (single)The light emitting diode has a big future. Some years ago, tons of kilowatt hours were needed to illuminate a club or a concert hall with color lights. Today it's sufficient to use a small semiconductor device and a small amount of watt for a flood light or a mirror ball to shine. That's why Marcus Schmahl and Frank Rückert are "Friends Of LED". Marcus Schmahl and Frank Rückert, also known as "Rauschfaktor", have energized some of your speakers yet. With the album "Aquarium", released in 2001 on the label Elektrolux, they have already produced a milestone of the electronic music. "Light Emitting Idiot (Part 1) is the first of three EPs released on Mole Listening Pearls. Stylistically the sound of "Friends Of LED" ranges between smooth lounge, ballades and freaky club tracks, but with influences of jazz music and with several stylistic devices to expand the musical genres. Next to numerous solo projects, Marcus Schmahl (Guardner, Berkstroem, Broombeck, etc.) and Frank Rückert (üNN, Costa Sonido, The Atmosphere Experience, etc.) created an incredible current flow of electronic music with their electrical construction kit and semiconductor devices. Available format: mp3. current album releases:Science Fiction Jazz Vol. 12, mixed and compiled by Minus 8Minus 8 from Zurich instigated and compiled the new "Science Fiction Jazz", which is dedicated to upcoming music streams in the area of electronic, downbeat, listening and lounge. This compilation series is one of the most well-known compilations in this area. Science Fiction Jazz Volume Twelve is a quality product that is always with high-level international cast accents. Not only danceable, but also feasible. Just Science Fiction... The Zurich based Robert Jan Meyer aka Minus 8, who compiled from the beginning the "Science Fiction Jazz Series" presents now the Volume Twelve on Mole Listening Pearls to continue the successful compilation series. Eclectic the CD focuses not on one style, but is dedicated to downbeat, the soulful and jazzy uptempo and even funk & soul. The Science Fiction Jazz Volume Twelve includes tracks by Laidback, Wax Tailor, Audio Lotion, Cool Million, Zagar and many more. Available formats: CD, mp3. Jean F. Cochois - Gold In The AtticJean F. Cochois - famous for his alter ego "The Timewriter" - releases his fourth electronic longplayer and created a unique niche suited in the wide field of the genre Ambient/Electronic for his selection. His former releases - remixes for Enigma or Ex-Kraftwerk producer Wolfgang Flür (Yamo) amongst others - stand for new devised cliches and love for the music that lives in the details. At the age of 16, he founded his first electronic band and experimented with home-made effect-processors. Some years later, as member of Brigade Werther, he jumped on the EBM train and and did freelance compositions for avantgarde theatre plays like "Subtonik“ and "Exploding Faust“ at "Freies Theater“ in Frankfurt. These mutimedia performances earned him enthused reviews. He also released five successful and critically acclaimed house albums on the label Plastic City under his pseudonym "The Timewriter". The new album "Gold In The Attic" includes 15 songs of an artist who walks his own ways with emotional denseness and expertly flair as regards sound and rhythm. These tracks came into being as demos, session recordings and finished tracks that have somehow been fallen into oblivion after being put on tape or CDR and stored in dusty drawers. It's a mixture of mainly electronic influence and also a bit of soul and jazz. While listening to the material again Jean F. Cochois and Mole Listening Pearls had the idea to bundle some of these within a long player. That's "Gold In The Attic". Available formats: CD, mp3.Zagar - Cannot Walk Fly InsteadZagar are a headliner of the Hungarian electronic music scene. Their unique sound is based on electronic tunes, dub and rock elements flavoured by Eastern European soundtrack moods. The story of the band began in 2001 after the Shallow and Profound Tour, when three members of the "Yonderboi Quintet" (the live band around the Hungarian artist Yonderboi) started rehearsing separately from the Quintet. First, Balázs Zságer, Andor Kovács and DJ Bootsie performed as "Pulzus". The material they put together during the rehearsals and the earlier solo works of Balázs Zságer were synthesized and led to the creation of the characteristic sounds of the new band. In the summer of 2002 they played at different festivals in Hungary and abroad as well: this time under the new band name "Zagar". That year they also recorded their first album "Local Broadcast". The album received a warm welcome abroad by professionals and collectors alike. In Hungary, the album was selected for the chart of the 50 all time most important Hungarian records by the music magazine WAN2 beside albums from Yonderboi and Anima Sound System. As they are all experienced musicians, their main virtue is playing live. Today Zagar has five members: Balázs Zságer (producing, keyboards, vocals), Andor Kovács (guitar), Ákos Zságer Varga (bass), DJ Bootsie (scratches) und Tibor Lázár (drums). On top of this George Ligeti is frequently a featured vocalist. On their second album entitled "Cannot Walk Fly Instead", they mix cosmic electronic tunes with psychedelic prog-rock while sometimes using church choir elements and quotes from movies to merge the past and the future in a surrealistic way. For the song "Wings of Love" they invite on top six of the most popular independent female singers from Hungary (The Underground Divas). The concept of the album is a kind of exodus from the stereotypes of cosmopolitan urban living, delving into the mysteries and spiritual experiences of the 21st Century Man. They try to convey their imaginations with simple regular issues as solitude, desire for love, nostalgia or vanity. Available formats: 2CD, mp3; Albumtrailer: Cannot Walk Fly Instead; Interview with Balázs Zságer.current single releases:Rivera Rotation - On The Beach (single)Pete Rivera is the head behind studio collective Rivera Rotation and was born in the south of Germany. Growing up in Ulm he was infected by seventies soul and the sound the American Forces Network radio station AFN from his early teens. Since 1985 he is a DJ in his own right playing a variety of styles from latin to house. Being a full-time Hamburg resident since 1988 and managing director as well musical advisor of everything which happens in and around Lounge club, establishing the venue as one of the most successful and stylish hang-outs in Hamburg! The Rivera Rotation single "On The Beach", originally released on Lounge Records in 2001 and produced with Lucky Loop’s mastermind Jörn Erkau, entered the top 20 of the German Dance Charts (DCC). The follow-ups "Yes You Are ..." and "Dedicado“. (conceived as a team with sound and studio wizard Elmar Schubert) established Rivera Rotation as a respected brand. Now, nine years later, the wonderful and timeless track "On The Beach" find his way to Mole Listening Pearls. On the ReRelease you can find 8 different mixes and remixes. Available format: mp3.moodorama - Beatzekatze (single)moodorama is known since their highly acclaimed downbeat album "Music For Collapsing People" released from the Stereo Deluxe label in 2000. Beside 4 full length albums they have done various remix jobs for artists like Czech, Marschmellows, Justin, Jimmy Cliff, Tower of Power and the French Télépopmusic. Due to their distinctive style and sound, several compilations have licensed moodorama among them Café del Mar, Brazilectro, The White Room, Hugo Boss Complete Cool, Asia Lounge, The Karma Collection, Chillen & Grillen, Ambient Lounge and the Erotic Lounge. Currenty they are sitting on their next album. During this, they just produced some new tracks and a new version from "Beatzekarte. After listening to this tracks and the new version, the band and the label decided to release this tracks now to give the fans something new between the last album and the next step which will happen soon... Available format: mp3. mole news:Video: Zagar - Escape From The EarthFounded in Budapest, Zagar is one of the freshest electronic band from Hungary. Zságer, the leader of the band was the keyboardist and co-writer of the successful album “Shallow and Profound” from Yonderboi. As they are all experienced musicians, their main virtue is playing live. At the performances they use many improvisations and they develop the structure of their songs by mixing many genres like hip-hop, jazz, house and dub with a special sense of style. Today Zagar has five members: Balázs Zságer (producing, keyboards, vocals), Andor Kovács (guitar), Ákos Zságer Varga (bass), DJ Bootsie (scratches) und Tibor Lázár (drums). On top of this George Ligeti is frequently a featured vocalist. "Escape From The Earth" is the second video from the new album, following "Wings Of Love", for which they invited six of Hungary's most popular independent female singers, called The Underground Divas. You can watch the video here: Zagar - Escape From The Earth (big | small).Wax Tailor - In The Mood For Life Tour 2010Wax Tailor is coming off a year which saw him tour relentlessly (over 200 concerts) and score the title track for the movie "Paris" by Cedric Klapisch as well as a few remixes (Nina Simone, ASA). He is now a well-established and respected producer. Written in both Paris and New York City, his third album "In the Mood for Life" is an organic landscape with orchestral accents. Taking its cues from Soul, Funk, Hip-Hop or 60's Pop Music, this is one eagerly awaited 52 minute journey. Beside the release of his new album, Wax Tailor is presenting his new tracks live during his "In the Mood for Life Tour 2010" in France, Spain, Japan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Thailand, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Belgium, Sweden, Norway and Denmark. All Tourdates: In the Mood for Life Tour 2010; Trailer: Tour 2010.The Lushlife Project - Eskimo Trip 2010The "Eskimo Trip" is a full story. Zoohacker from Hungary, one member of The Lushlife Project, decided to do a full soundtrack to this story with 9 new interpretations based on the very well know track "Budapest Eskimos". Usually known from classical music (for example from Richard Wagner), Zoohacker elaborate the music by using the "Budapest Eskimos theme" as a leitmotif and variate this theme associated with particular situations, emotions or plot elements. The images of the story were designed from the younger brother of Zoohaker, Andràs Palásti Kovács aka Zengarden. The texts was drawn from the two brothers together. Zoohaker also got musical support from Andor Gàbor (drums) and Tamàs Kàlmàn (guitar and mandolin). The story: Eskimo Trip 2010.Video: Wax Tailor feat. Charlie Winston - I Own YouWax Tailor, aka JC Le Saout, made a remarkable impact worldwide with his albums “Tales of the Forgotten Melodies” and "Hope & Sorrow". Often categorized as trip-hop or down tempo hip-hop, Wax Tailor breaks musical barriers using a sonic palette to demonstrate his life chronicles tainted in soul, jazz, and funk. With the new album, which was released in september 2009, Wax Tailor confirms his musical identity. Written in both Paris and New York City, his third album “In the Mood for Life” is an organic landscape with orchestral accents. Taking its cues from Soul, Funk, Hip-Hop or 60’s Pop Music, this is one eagerly awaited journey. The video for "I Own You", the third single from the current album, was recorded together with Charlie Winston. Video: I Own You (big | small). Mole Listening Pearls Channel @ YouTubeYouTube was founded in 2005 by Chad Hurley, Steve Chen and Jawed Karim, who were all early employees of PayPal. 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Its namesake was in 2003 Ben Hammersley, who was at the same time a great supporter of Adam Curry (former MTV presenter), who was on producer side. In 2005 Apple jumped on this train with and enabled by the integration of podcasting into the iTunes software already spread around the world access to a mass audience. Mole Listening Pearls also supply you with news and interviews via iTunes: Mole Listening Pearls Podcast.mp3 downloads available at www.tracktracker.comFinally, the MP3 is twelve years old! The Fraunhofer Institute invented this phenomenon twelve years ago when they devised the audio compression codec that remains the most user friendly of online music formats that's taken the world by storm. From now on, you can download our catalogue (twelve years late!), kicking off with a selection of goodies of Mole Listening Pearls. A lot of these tracks are deleted on vinyl so this way you can purchase cutz that are no longer available on 12" format. 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