Sudio "Sonic Impact"
Sudio "Ion Funnel"

You may have a problem with music by Sudio, because he has problems himself to reduce his ideas, tricks and fun to play around technics. He can't stick to one idea or just one loop for one track. On the other hands, that's his strong part. You have to listen to his music more than once. And the more and more you listen, the more you get suck into his wonderland. And the more and more you know the twists coming around the next corner, you will love the complexity.

If you're a DJ, maybe these tracks ask to much to clubbers. It's like playing Future Sound of London where people demand Chemical Brothers. But I was always more the listening type of guy, so five stars for this one.

MP3 Techno Music Download

Download: Sudio - Strange Attractors (ZIP-Archive)
Release: Sudio - "Strange Attractors"
Netlabel: www.ideology.de

Monokle - "Friday" (MP3)
Monokle - "Magic Go!" (MP3)
Monokle - "Seven" (MP3)

Monokle is Vlad Kudryavtsev and Alexander Kumach, two young guys that sound like one of your favourite bands. On a basis of warm and organic IDM beats, Monokle compose epic Indiepop- and Postrock tracks that imply influence from 40 years of Popmusic ("From Can to Plaid", as Ideology says). You can find pieces of Kraut- and Progrock, 80's Pop, 90's Electronica and loads more in the Monokle music. Listening to this 45 minutes, I am amazed how seamless everything engages.

The album "Tesaurus" is super-versatile but works perfectly as an album, homogenous in mood and atmosphere. Vlad and Alexander blow their tracks up to massive hymns, including numerous stems of synthesizer, guitars and electronic gimmicks here and there. They do well, although most songs on "Tesaurus" don't need all the fuzz- Monokle have the melodies to reach out for everyone. A brilliant example that Netaudio is so much more than just electronic music!

MP3 Electronic Pop Music Download

Download: "Tesaurus" (ZIP)
Artist-Website: myspace.com/monoklemuz
Release: Monokle - "Tesaurus"
Netlabel: www.ideology.de

Yeah, somehow he's right. Everything is growing so fast, so many distractions, funky toys and things out there - all want to be checked. But instead of giving up, smoking your head away Phlow-Magazine.com offers you an interesting opportunity: We invite you to take some time off and try our delicious drug called free music.

Download our first anniversary chill out compilation, rip the internet-cable out of the box and chill one hour, 22 minutes and 55 seconds with us somewhere at an imaginary coast, under the water or like my grandpa on his little boat with grandma - Look at the cover how the old freestyler enjoyed his days!

So, please give yourself a healthy rest, you've really earned it!

"Nivel del Mar" Playlist

1. "Welcome Wilderness" from Proviant Audio (Aquavelvas)
2. "Exx Fuck" from Suhov (Budabeats)
3. "When she looked at me (i saw her wondering)" from Niwa (iD.EOLOGY)
4. "The Dubbed Coil Of Smoke" from Aphilas (Miasmah)
5. "Hostile" from Crookram (Budabeats)
6. "Sweet man like me" from Nils Hoffmann (Broque)
7. "Barefoot Girl" from Twizzle (Comfort Stand)
8. "Tai Chi" from Lokua (Moment Sound)
9. "Grand 5" from Apes on Tapes (Homework Records)
10. "Hash Oil" from Cri-Kong (Konfort)
11. "Bracken Bed" from Malty Media (Monotonik)
12. "Zephyr" from Willbe (William Lamy) (Language Lab)
13. "It's on you" from Motown Junkie (Test Tube)
14. "Morning Espresso" from enLounge (Aquavelvas)
15. "Miles Of Smiles" from Comfort Fit (Tokyo Dawn)
16. "Petra 1:00 am" from The Incognito Traveller (Konfort)
17. "Rising" from TrianguliZona (Test Tube)

Download Chill Out Compilation

• Download: Nivel Del Mar - "Sounds for Soulsurfers" (ZIP)
  
• Audio-Streaming: Start Music via m3u-playlist! (iTunes, Windows Mediaplayer...)
• Artwork: Cover-Download

About "Nivel del Mar" Compilation

This compilation was arranged by mo. with care. Respect for the wonderful tunes go to all the bands, musicians and producers who made this collection of relaxed sounds possible. With a big hug we embrace all the netlabels who made these sounds available for us! Thank you!

All tracks were released under a creative commons licence, which says you are free to share,  to copy, distribute and transmit the work!

If you like the compilation find out more...

To find out more about every artist and every song, click the link and we will guide you to the whole album-review/download!

• "Welcome Wilderness" from Proviant Audio (Aquavelvas)
• "Exx Fuck" from Suhov (Budabeats)
• "When she looked at me (i saw her wondering)" from Niwa (iD.EOLOGY)
• "The Dubbed Coil Of Smoke" from Aphilas (Miasmah)
• "Hostile" from Crookram (Budabeats)
• "Sweet man like me" from Nils Hoffmann (Broque)
• "Barefoot Girl" from Twizzle (Comfort Stand)
• "Tai Chi" from Lokua (Moment Sound)
• "Grand 5" from Apes on Tapes (Homework Records)
• "Hash Oil" from Cri-Kong (Konfort)
• "Bracken Bed" from Malty Media (Monotonik)
• "Zephyr" from Willbe (William Lamy) (Language Lab)
• "It's on you" from Motown Junkie (Test Tube)
• "Morning Espresso" from enLounge (Aquavelvas)
• "Miles Of Smiles" from Comfort Fit (Tokyo Dawn)
• "Petra 1:00 am" from The Incognito Traveller (Konfort)
• "Rising" from TrianguliZona (Test Tube)

All six tracks on "But We Made It So Far" are dance music in a way. So what's special about the Monomen? The three guys from Cologne and Bochum have been around for more than ten years now, with albums and EPs at Ideology since 2005 and a handful of self-released CDs and vinyl. They started as a Drum & Bass act, discovering the sweet ambrosia of Pop music very soon. Since then, Monomatik refined their organic dance music by going into big naive melodies, decently bouncing rhythms and wonderful little sound surprises.

For instance, the whistling melodie in "The One Where Everybody Joins In" is funny and charming and makes you listen up. "The One With The Leadguitar" is a must-hear as well. Alongside a fuzzy guitar, the chorus brings up sweet memories of genuine (and strange) German popacts like La Düsseldorf and Trio (sic!). Like these acts, Monomatik don't take themselves too serious and spice their music with whatever comes along. Fresh.

MP3 Electronic Pop Music Download

Direct Download: "But We Made It So Far" ZIP
Release: Monomatik - "But We Made It So Far"
Artist Website: www.myspace.com/monomatik
Netlabel: www.ideology.de

I have to admit, that Ideology Netlabel distributes some of the best downbeat and hip hop-instrumentals in the last couple of months. Alternative and skillful productions lift this compilation up and make it one of my favorite samplers this month.

What's amazing about this little diamond, is the fact, that we stumble upon disco-inspired tracks like "When she looked at me (i saw her wondering)" from Niwa into techy Hip Hop-Beats produced by Comfort Fit. But wait, there are some real stompers round the corner: After we left the "Time Machine" we walk through a city full of noise. While the jackhammer pumps, Pestopan lets his smiling monster-track "Clgn Sght Hrng" loose.

Five Stars, lots of medals and "Thank You's!" to the musicians for this delicate Hip Hop package!

MP3 Hip Hop Music Download

Netlabel: ideology.de
Release: Various - because best things are free (Edition Hiphop)
Download: Various - "Because Best Things Are Free" (ZIP-Archive)

Part of our "Run for Cover-Series"

1. Run for Cover #1: GoGooo’s “La Forét aux Petites Filles”
2. Run for Cover #2: The Flash-Cover Art From -N Netlabel
3. Run for Cover #3: Mickey Eats Plastic’s “To Kill The White Glamour”
4. Run For Cover #4: The Art of one!man
5. Run For Cover #5: Metal’s “Birthday Drones 3″
6. Run For Cover #6: Buben’s “Primogeniture”

Run for Cover No. 4 | Phlow Magazine launched a series dedicated to the art of Netaudio: "Run for Cover". In bulk sequence, wonderful artworks are presented and discussed. This time, we sneak into the fantastic world of one!man. one!man is the graphic-designer behind some of the most astonishing artworks from ideology. With artworks for Cuebism, Velure or our beloved Brigitte Bijoux, he created a versatile showcase. mo. presents his favorite one!man-works.

The artworks from one!man are still stunning to me after all his years over at ideology.de. Each of his cover-artworks were composed in Photoshop only. Accurance, a faible for details, structures and unique colors are part and parcel of his visual and futuristic works. Have a look!

Click on the thumbnails to open gallery!

While his artwork for Cuebism is full of humour - the man in the picture is his father - most of his designs look futuristic. One of my favorite artworks is for Oddjobs Ambient Album. In the picture you see beautiful ornamental structures. But don't make the mistake to think, you see just one pattern. Wrong! Every ornament was composed with care and was placed individually at its own place. Art how it should be: Full of love for details.

Velure - "Walk Home" (MP3)
Velure - "Resonate" (MP3)
Velure - "Birdy" (MP3)

Just open up and open your ears for the extraordinary "Walk Home". Roy John, Lachlan Carrick, Dan West and Christopher Hale did a great job to accompany their stylish songstress. Together we nod to their heavy beats, the grumbling bass and the melancholic sounds. Or get freaky to the dark vibes of the drum'n'bass "Resonate". Delicious!

What I like so much about "Songbox", is the fact that you discover all these reminiscences to different styles of music. Be it Dub, Reggae, Hip Hop or Drum'n'Bass: the australian Trip Hop Band manages to mix their influences smartly together and it works. It's a little miracle how all these influences come together to present us a delicate EP from beginning to end.

The only downside of "Songbox" is that we still miss a follow-up. These five accurate tracks just make my ears thursty for more. Let's be patient and digg this EP. Rewind!

MP3 Trip Hop Music Download

Download: FTP-Download
Release: Velure - "Songbox"
Netlabel: www.ideology.de

Sudio - "Electrospray" (MP3)
Sudio - "Barbecue Slam" (MP3)
Sudio - "Fundamental Oscilation" (MP3)
Sudio - "This is Awareness (Remix)" (MP3)
Sudio - "Pulsed Deflection" (MP3)

Since his debut-ep "Current Trends in Neural Science" on Ideology I enjoy drifting away with Sudio's electronic productions. His finest release to date is the "Soulstrip (live@Evoke2004) EP". "Soulstrip" gives you the best insight of how Sudio sounds: cool, melodic, experimental and deep. While "Soulstrip" is a journey into sound, "Sheets of Sound" comes along with a approach to push some tracks over to Club-DJs. But I doubt, that DJs will use his complex productions on the dancefloor. All those changes, different hooks might frigthen the normal clubbers and make them stumble.

By contrast his tracks can be heard over and over again. This is my favorite side of Sudio. Tracks like "Pulsed Deflection" or "Fundamental Oscillation" never rest on one groove, on one sound or one beat. His music is versatile, vivid and you'll find lots of twists and sound-ideas. Music that survives trends. Music for people with an ear for colourful techno music. In the old days, they called it intelligent techno.

MP3 Techno Music Download

Release: Sudio - "Sheets of Sound"
Netlabel: www.ideology.de

When you visit Cuebism at home, prepare yourself to sit down, while he gives you a listen to his more than 2 tons heavy vinyl-collection. Because if you meet Cuebism, it's all about music: disco music! And like he cares about his music collection he does the same with his productions. These are filled with deep grooves and an ear for details. Lean back or dance to his shuffling hihats, sloppy bassdrums and melodic grooves. If you like music as Cuebism does, you get addicted to his sound.

PS: The song in the podcast isn't on the "Circle EP". You can find this track on the ideology-compilation "Feunetik".

MP3 Disco Music Download

Release-Download: Cuebism - "Circle EP"

Artist-Website: www.ebonycuts.com

Netlabel: ideology.de