chicago techno !!! yahhhhh

specimen records will kick off with “zero plague” by manasyt after a long hiatus from 2022 through to 2024.

disco / house edits

plush records ist zurück, schatz!

pure fun from plush managements inc aka regularfantasy & d tiffany. magic plush is the riotous celebration 2020 has been craving.

roots reggae on roots garden records

strong 3 track ep by glasgows manakinz

supported by auntie flo, black loops, art alfie, jacques renault, horse meat disco, eli & fur, shadow child, melon, roger sanchez

2016 fand in santiago de cuba das manana festival statt. es führte zu einem intensiven dialog zwischen vertretern regional-karibischer musiktraditionen und internationalen independent-künstlern aus dem spannungsfeld von dance, avantgarde und jazz. mit der gründung des labels manana wurden vor ort geknüpfte fäden aufgenommen und weitergesponnen. daraus resultierten bereits zwei außergewöhnliche tonträger. -soundspecies & ache meyi- ist der dritte dieser reihe, er fusioniert auf aufsehenerregende weise folk aus kuba mit britischer elektronik. hinter soundspecies verbergen sich zwei als djs und produzenten aktive brüder aus dem englischen dorset. in ihrer musik loten sie die verbindungen zwischen den klängen und formen elektronischer tanzmusik einerseits und den repetitiven mustern von traditionellem folk andererseits aus. die formation ache meyi hat sich hingegen afro-haitianischen rhythmen und stilen wie bembe, vodu, gaga und merengue verschrieben. und das auf eine ziemlich dynamische weise, was angesichts des bandnamens wenig überrascht. die yoruba-begriffe -ache- und -meyi- bedeuten so viel doppelte power.

ariwo ist ein in london beheimatetes, kubanisch-iranisches quartett, das sich darauf konzentriert, die bislang unerforschten zusammenhänge zwischen elektronischer musik, afrokubanischen rhythmen und iranischem mystizismus zum klingen zu bringen. sein selbstbetiteltes debüt erscheint als auf 500 exemplare limitierte doppel-lp mit vier sehr langen und hypnotischen tracks. die platte ist die zweite veröffentlichung des labels manana, das vom !k7-kollektiv in der nachfolge des atemberaubenden kubanischen manana-festivals 2016 gegründet wurde. in den worten der band ist es deren ziel -to connect our native musical traditions to electronic music in a way, that pushes beyond traditional cuban an iranian identity-. denn auf diese weise entstünde ein sound, der keiner spezifischen kultur mehr zugeordnet werden könne. dazu passt es, dass der begriff -ariwo- in der westafrikanischen yoruba-kultur, die im zuge des transatlantischen sklavenhandels auch nach kuba gelangte und dort zu einem einflussreichen faktor wurde, schlicht geräusch bedeutet.

ltd 2017 repress , utopia records is the anticipated new label project by alexander bradley in collaboration with soho record store phonica, set to unearth a diverse range of music, from official re-releases and remastering of obscurities to contemporary and cutting edge club and home listening music.touching on jazz, techno, house, ambient, disco and boogie through to left-field cosmic, balearic soul and rock. the first release comes in the form of an essential ambient japanese house track by legendary producers manabu nagayama and soichi terada. this highly sought after version of low tension originally released on the la ronde ep on bpm records japan in 1991, has been remastered for single release for the first time.

ghettomania kicks off 2014 with another hard edged ghetto techno weapon!

twisted records welcomes back label boss crazy j with this deep rollling drum and bass track, get loose. with early from support from the scenes leading dnb artists, amos, ant tc, ashatack and dlr this vinyl only release is sure to make waves this year.

crazy j serves up a deep minimal d&b track heavily loaded with rich, original and interesting ideas. stepping away from his usual comfort zone, crazy j proves that he is undoubtedly able to adapt across platforms and transfer his unique and bass heavy style to a more minimalist approach in dnb. one to watch in 2013.

manatane strikes back with his new ep including remixes from stephan strube (rage & error musicmiditonal, fanatix) umbertron (jackstar, ghetto division) and kaptain cadillac (database, booty call).

the 2 halves of zoovox, king ludd and night manager, split this 12 inch with 2 tracks each. beautiful neoteny is a fresh number with incredible synth work & is followed by the light-hearted bucket brigades. the sound of sound and squitty, meet squilly on the flip are true synth workouts!

brendon moeller and shigeru tanabu aka manaboo deliver 2 cuts of dubby electro and electroid dubstep for immerse records.

manaboo is a duo made up of brendon moeller and shigeru tanabu. these two friends first met in ny in 2003 and began jamming on music. shigerus guitar antics can be heard on many a beat pharmacy track. it is their mutual love of jazz, dub and techno that is the insiration for this ep.
great support by: dop, 3 channels, swag, jay shepheard, perc, thomas schumacher, glimpse, xpress 2, jeff mills .....

indi pop zum hören und genießen

pop

limited copies

the fledgling deeppa label is back with a seventh sublime sound

just a remix masterpiece! huge tip!

hip hop beatz

incl. priori remix

yellow vinyl pressing.

rock

4 stomping tracks!

incl cody currie remix

limited to 500 copies, lp+insert

reactions vol.2 marks a swirling palette of creativity, expanding into a versatile 12-tracker featuring artists from various musical backgrounds. an exploration of sound that uncovers the many colourful states of matter within the electronic spectrum. from trance-inducing ambience, introspective electro feels, and nostalgic

ambient / drone

limited edition of 300 copies on 7 inch vinyl.

140 gram vinyl with obi & insert

great deep house ep

be yourself without reservation or fear. the night does not discriminate and at the club there are no cameras allowed. navigating between jak-house, techno and acid, these tracks are designed to make you move while still keeping the baz reznik rawness!

to celebrate the label’s 10th birthday the ghettomania crew is finally back with a big pack of chicago & booty madness! pressing on multi-coloured vinyl.

cologne-based producers ripley and benway aka kitbuilder

rudimentary debuts for itoa and crypticz as they combine to producer a solid 4 track dub, techno, footwork, ghetto inspired drum n bass 12”.

(lp+ dl) octa push is a portuguese duo formed by brothers leo leoleo and mushug that fuses lusophone music (angola, bissau, brazil, cape verde, mozambique, portugal, sao tomé) with electronic sounds.

faster , speed up - acid techno

jimi tenor’s soundtrack for the film “cinema dadaab” by kati juurus.

* sheffield-based subaltern resident taiko returns to the imprint with a stunning selection of four distinctively grimy pieces of sub-bass science, proving once again his original take on the 140 bass realm. a. trenches introducing his unique style once again with a fresh twist, taiko delivers relentless earth-shattering bass waves in ‘trenches’, which graces the a side of the release. bells, strings and dark synths set the mood for a precisely executed wall of bass, complimented by subtle vocal work. b1. raid dramatic orchestral strings and horns set the stage for the grim reaper that is ‘raid’ - leading into a dark and roaring synth that accentuates the laid back bass-line. sure to shake every system it is unleashed on, the track keeps evolving and luring the listener ever deeper into a maze of darkness. you can run but you can’t hide… b2. mana pool ‘mana pool’ adds a more psychedelic and subtle edge to the release. synth loaded parts play in exchange with carefully laid out harmonic synth lines complementing the tasteful bass-lines, while remaining the raw edge of the release.

following hammer s stand out release on loft records last year, canna gets the remix treatment by four killer producers. first up, lauer adds his trademark flavour to the already outstanding title track canna , bending the mind with an acidic top line and classic korg m1 bells.the a2 sees supreems take the techno edge off man ray replacing the drums with a more electro tinged style of rhythm, whilst echoing the synths into the back of the mix to let the drums take the foreground. flip it over and you get two reworkings of manaka . firstly, domenic cappello switches the breaksy flow of the original for a more club ready kick to compliment those stabs, in turn elevating the breakdown to greater effect. in contrast, lord of the isles dives deeper into the breaks feel of hammer s original, adding glitchy samples and oddball synth lines to take this one an even more interplanetary tip.