France

Being probably the first ever compilation reviewed by yours truly, that’s been compiled by a French fashion designer. But “100% Jean Paul Goa-Tier Grooves” it…

Compiled by Australia’s Beka, the second instalment in the Accelerator series takes things further than before, with a pretty damn tasty blend and variation o…

The kings of fluid, seamless chillout are back and on the strength of this it looks like they’re setting up 2005 to be another great year for the Ultimae sta…

Ultimae, with Aes Dana as their centrepiece, have pretty much revolutionised chillout music and created for themselves a solid niche in the marketplace. Whi…

With absolutely no press release or other info accompanying this, I might as well get on with talking about the music. Yumade produce a striking and individual…

Further proof that France is the most psychedelic playground of them all in 2002. Following on from last year’s divine 3D Story, the Paris boys pull out all the…

Various – Psychovader – Apoxina (France) Regular readers will know how much we love new labels. We invite them in for tea, have a few spliffs, and check out th…

The idea of a downtempo album on 3D Vision might have you expecting a punchline – but this is no joke. The French label most well known for its outdoor party ma…

With the wave of new French labels emerging it's refreshing to see they're not all sticking to the same style. This release from Sub Machine Records, their firs…

The 3D Vision sound is the most full-on, intense, brains-in-the-air up for it party trance you will every hear. Think outdoor parties, full moon parties, losing…

Artists from the USA, Sweden, Canada, France and the UK contribute to this truly global village-vibe downtempo CD on superlative French label Ultimae. Fusing…

My apologies, folks, for not bringing this to your attention earlier. It’s been out since October last year, but as I’ve only just caught it, it’s got to be…