All About Compost Records

Michael Reinboth returns for number eleven in the excellent ‘Future Sounds of Jazz’ series. So what is the future sound of jazz? Here mainstay of the Nordic nu jazz scene, Koop, sits alongside house master Dennis Ferrer. [more]

Originally established to put Munich's Compost label, which had been typically focused in the soul/jazz vein, into the dance floor realm by taking a more tech-house and disco direction, the offshoot Black Label series has become an entity unto itself [more]

Ben Mono is an exceptional electronica producer from Berlin, and on his second full length album ‘Hit The Bit’ he rejigs blinged up, gaudy US hip hop into a dark mess of digital funk and sweaty hip house. [more]

Cosmic is like a wild LSD trip: Afro mixed with German electronics, percussion solos, Bolero with delay effects, 12"s on 33 instead of 45, 70s Krautrock, Industrial... [more]

Supremely dark, emotionally controlled, and clinically seductive in its design and desire to pull you into the darker waters of break beat, 'The Path Of Most Resistance' by Jean-Paul Bondy is not for the faint of heart. [more]

Sub-titled “Sons and Daughters of Funk, Boogie, Soulful Reggae and Afrobeat”, Party Keller, compiled by German DJ Florian Keller contains exactly what it says on the tin. [more]

King Britt and techno are not two of the most likely concepts on paper, but for the discerning dance music listener who knows the man, they will know he has many feathers in his bow. [more]

Studio wizard Roberto Di Gioia’s Marsmobil project is an interesting vehicle for the producer's pop sensibilities, and here on his second album Minx he refines his edgy Air/Gainsborg styled fare while turning the night lights down a little. [more]

I really believe that there is an art in the selection of tracks, whether it be a mixed or unmixed cd.. In this occasion, we have something for the long drives (both morning and night), for home duties and for relaxation [more]

David Muallem is a 26 y.o DJ from Munich is recent addition in the Compost family. For his debut EP he has assembled a whose who on the German Electro/New Soul scene including Lyrics Born and the excellent multi instrumentalist Shawn Lee (of ping-pong orchestra fame) [more]

Best known as one-half of UK-based future-jazz / broken beat house duo Modaji, Dominic Jacobson has built a sterling reputation amongst the European and Japanese nu-jazz scenes through his work as a member of Restless Soul, as well as support from the likes of Bugz In The Attic, Gilles Peterson [more]

For years Munich has been a major hub for underground artists. Now the compilation Isar Gold celebrates the city with smorgasboard of excentric disco nuggets that are sure to set the dancefloors alight. [more]

Textured yet vaporous, complex yet straightforward, infinite yet complete, 'French Cuisine' is truly an exceptional listen. [more]

Compilations are always a bit of a lucky dip, especially when they're sampling a label you're not familiar with. 'Freshly Composted' features artists from the German label Compost, many of which are first time CD appearances. Unfortunately, that's exactly what it sounds like. [more]

Compost's latest compilation is Soulsearching, a showcase of the label's radio show of the same name. [more]

Just like mediterranean broken beats. Just like soulful nujazz melodies. Just like when Eddy met Yannah. [more]

An exciting new album from German jazz and broken beat maestros! [more]

Future Sounds of Jazz marks ten years with it's tenth release. [more]

This compilation bills itself as a collection of 'highly influential' tunes in the history of dance music, compiled by rare groove DJ Florian Keller. [more]

DJ, singer, award winning Edinburgh club promoter and man in demand Joseph Malik has proven himself over more than a decade to be a man of many interests and talents. [more]

Since their first volume in 1994 Compost have had some fantastic artists grace the track listings of their Future Sounds of Jazz releases and this volume is no exception. With names hailing from all over the world this latest selection is a great example of electronically influenced future jazz. [more]

Ennio Morricone is a legendary composer of many successful film soundtracks and to celebrate his work, Compost Records has compiled this collection of remixes of some of his work by young dance music producers. [more]

'Ennio Morricone Remixes Volume Two' is a more than fitting tribute to the works of the great composer, and is consistently packed with considered and imaginative new angles thrown up by the remixers chosen to re-interpret Morricone's originals. [more]

The Freiburg, Germany-based duo of Thomas Braun and Till Maragnoli first made rippples in the European nu-jazz / broken beat scene through their previous outings as Supersempft, and now they've returned under a brand new moniker for their debut album on Compost. [more]