the groove brothers, aka jef k and rhythm&soul, keep things moving with the second release on their fledgling label, on a mission records. it’s been seven months since the label’s debut, demonstrating the duo’s considered approach to their outlet, which has been set up to capture the true spirit of house music, basing its ideals on some of the industry’s most respected labels and keeping that timeless, classic ethos alive. this second release unites the label owners with a couple of newcomers to the scene. retaining the sultry outlook of the first release the groove brothers inject jazzy notes and smooth funky rhythms into their music, while mr ks and kub follow in a similar vein with their well-crafted contributions. ks expanding on the jazz theme, while kub takes a more sensual pathway. (words by marcus barnes)

compilation of exclusive new tracks from both long-standing freerange regulars as well as some fresh artists to the label whose music we have been loving.

there is quite a charming story of mutual love between borrowed identity and tenderpark behind this record. the two have been exchanging letters of enthusiasm for each other for quite some time. and so the idea of this joint record has grown very naturally.

for the nineth offering on public possession anton klint returns with another highly danceable two track ep. save yourself some time and have drunch, is what is suggested on a sticker gracing the cover. this dictum can be interpreted in various ways, but one thing is for sure, if you buy this record - you will have at least two tracks that will help you control the dancefloor with ease any given night

following on from the previous 2 volumes of high quality disco heat dug from salsoul s legendary back catalog we have here the 3rd installment of selections that were favored by dj-demi god larry levan on the dancefloor of his seminal, game changing nyc nightclub the paradise garage. that s right, high quality disco, boogie, funk & more is the order of the day here with prime-time hits flawlessly rubbing shoulders with underground cuts in a way that mirrors levan s open mind & faultless ear for music. his elusive early 80 s remix of jimmy castor s perennial b-boy jam -it s just begun- sits comfortably alongside essential tracks like skyy s club classic -here s to you-, inner life s anthemic -moment of my life- & orlando riva sounds trippy -moonboots- among many others. this is an essential release for those who dig the disco sound & want to have all these incredible records in one place, or for newcomers who wish to explore the sounds & vibe of one of the greatest dj s of modern times & who want to get down to some of the tracks that have shaped modern day club culture. re-mastered, re-pressed & re-released for 2015 in full conjunction with salsoul records new york city.

with jozef k & winter sons may the lord have mercy on us all, lets play house dives deeper into the world of techno. the record includes two dubby originals--like falling angels” in addition to the titular track-as well as a pair of remixes from some of n. america’s finest: luke hess of detroit and basic soul unit of toronto. that is really all you need to know! the 30-minute-long journey is all at once calming and energizing, hypnotizing and exhilarating, accessible and heady. it is also spooky and chilling, thanks to the slow boil build of each cut on its own and the 12 inch as a whole. a truly rewarding listening experience suitable for at-home and club play alike by two of manchesters top-shelf talents.

mesak, one of the proprietors of skwee, from turku finland with holtiton - his 6 track laton contribution. crafted productions with the classic broken-step, whiney synths & odd stabs known from the upfront-underworld of skwee. but on the 6-cut and very bass heavy plate theres also banging & head-nodding tracks directed towards the sonics of 8-bit chip sound. one of mesaks most quality-compiling releases to date. laton presents some of the proprietors of skwee & the phenomenon of this fennoscandian sound with three different 12inches and a lp compilation. valiant was originally released in 2012, limited and is back on demand

during 1993 and 1994, between shifts at selectadisc, blagging studio time from diy and looking for a new girlfriend, nail spent time at home with some borrowed equipment a tr-808, tb-303, boss delay pedal and a knackered spring reverb, plus his own korg ms10. recording live & straight to cassette, these acid-soaked sessions were given the name sentipede, after a friend at the time saying one of the tracks made them feel like they were being eaten alive by a giant creepy-crawly with lots of legs. selected from four d90 cassettes full of tracks, 99:wave presents the imaginatively titled one, with just 8 tracks over two slabs of grey vinyl.

surprisingly, it s been some four years since croat producer ilija rudman dropped his much-played debut album, the reveal, on bear funk. happily, true colours - his first outing on is it balearic - sees him in fine form, joining the dots between kaleidoscopic synth-funk, rubbery dub-disco, spaced-out boogie and glassy-eyed downtempo jams

wasting no time, eatbrain - the budapest based label headed by jade - is back with another dancefloor annihilating ep. it comes from a name needing little introduction in todays quickly rising movement of high energy neurofunk drum and bass, the badmen from new zealand, state of mind.
the duos high-octane style of drum & bass has catapulted them through the ranks over the last few years, forging alliances with some of the genres foremost innovators. their latest effort, the full force ep, sees state of mind link with the infamous budapest sound, collaborating with the likes of mindscape, chris.su, and jade himself. it is a fearsome meeting of the minds - after all, this is eatbrain. premier neurofunk.
dj support include: phace, grooverider, hype, zardonic, dirtyphonics, black sun empire, rockwell, culture shock, amc, dieselboy, john b, maztek, crissy cris, rene lavice, mind vortex, june miller, audio, drumsound, simon bassline smith, mob tactics, tony colman, neonlight, hybrid minds, billain, c4c

privacy delivers some winding electro-techno on the void limited imprint. the berlin based producer s signature style emerges once more as pounding 808 s fuse with circuitous synth lines, taking us on a journey through the cosmos!

vinyl only! dragosh delivers with impact his track brinit . set on a traveling percussion loop, playfully adventurous and filled with an ever growing energy. a warm melodic female vocal in contrast to a technical voice cut draws the listener in to feel the energy with no chance to get tired. rhadoo and cezar take the voice out and put it into a new context. with their focus firmly on the groove, and adding some extra synths they create with finesse, a proper trip... reducing the vocals into whistles and layering a rather mysterious noise, they masterfully turn this remix into something totally hypnotizing...damn good too

chapter ii of the the untold stories, begins with the beat circle, a new project of denis kaznacheev and ol, an epic work of attitude, an anthem for a new beat generation, filling the whole aside with groovy sliding bases, crisp clean cut claps, eccentric electric interactions, rich moments of imagination: decaying tones come as if some great engine then arrives to take the dancers further on their journey.
first vinyl is translucent yellow, 2nd solid black.

henrik bengtsson from swedish helsingborg is the man behind this alias. other outfit is goz mongo alliance whith a sound from the uk era 79-81. with this soloproject there is only old drummmachines and crappy synth involved and some small lyrics too.. and.. this is brain-disco, mekano style!

veteran nyc synth master gavin russom joins l.i.e.s. with an outstanding three track ep. ... epic, tense, and driving russom goes for the throat crafting beautifully produced functional club tracks that teeter on the edge of the deepest psychedelic realm. with hints of many different electronic strains creeping into his productions, we get the full specturm and see this talented producer doing some of his best work in recent times, the hidden gem being the b-side s closing track, the telstar file.

12 releases strong already, a:rpia:r has been silent for the last 2 years, since petre inspirescu’s gradina onirica hit the shelves of your favourite record shop. it is now raresh’s turn to release something special and indeed he did. vivaltu is an old gem, a subtle uplifting track driven by a powerful resonator, perfect for that “special moment”. the male mumbling voices provide the track with that extra eclectic feel. this is in fact raresh’s only track on vivaltu ep, the rest are remixes. side b presents a minimal house interpretation remix by none other than chilean legend and friend, ricardo villalobos. the resonator is still here but in come some childish voices to make it all perfect. perfect for the dancefloor. side c brings forward another member of the a:rpia:r family, none other than contemporary wizard petre inspirescu. his take has a very cinematic approach, building and building for 4 minutes before the kick even starts. the rich percussive atmosphere is completed with a brilliant melody reminiscent of his classical experiments. this track is an absolute masterpiece ! aloe varu is the third chosen for this remix pack and indeed he was chosen wise. his stripped down remix spans for 13 minutes and completes the story of a:rpia:r 13.

unctos seminal 2013 release pain was an uncompromising exercise in rhythmical brutality amidst a conflux of themes of suffering, industry, man, and machine. the record now sees itself reinterpreted and reimagined under the auspices of some of the scenes most eminent and accomplished forerunners in what is perhaps, as it arrives on an opulent red double-vinyl format, the labels most ambitious addition to its catalog to date.

since the climate has slightly changed during the last years, its hard to talk about real winter in the northern hemisphere. however the world feels a bit colder these days. to keep your hearts warm, etui records has opened the winter camp again. artists from australia, italy and germany are delivering a musical fireplace of dub and deep techno. can dub techno sounds happy? of course! melbournes silver ash opens the vinyl edition of this years etui winter camp and spreads some dubby chord funk across the dancefloors with his meranti. dresden based dandytracks of vekton tell part 2 of their dubstories about us. on the flip side etui records label head insect o. shows his love for hypnotic driven techno in his kondor and new italian artist drafted proves in his ascending that detroit techno and minimalism have been always a great combination. may the world feels a bit warmer with this. etui winter camp 3 will be out as digital album inc. 11 tracks and special white vinyl edition incl. 4 tracks.

vinyl only release, eklo 030 is here!!!
after * monopolar*, robin ordell bring us his second ep on the label, *instruments*. he recently moved from london to set up studio in berlin, adding some analog stuff to his collection of toys. he s back with 3 new tracks, plus a remix from his friends from birdsmakingmachine !the 3 original tracks are connected, they each possess the same kind of vibe & energy and we can feel the new ritual touch in robin s music. micro house modern, ritual grooves, and modular explored sounds is what you are gonna find here… add a stunning remix for the bmm guys and you have an essential 12 inch!!! vinyl only release

mathias schaffhäusers fourth collection of remixes will be released in march and april 2015 in an exceptionally lavish way. two vinyl eps, each with an additional cd, will be released 4 weeks apart. the vinyls will feature the clubbiest tracks, which also will be on the cds (some of them in uncut original versions), flanked by a handful of more subtle and experimental tunes, making 17 tracks in all.

after the retrofuture compilation was released, including 8 tracks from newcomer artists from madrid paying homage to one club, the logical move was to present a collection of remixes by already established artists from spain s capital city. released in 2 vinyl eps, retrofuture remixes 1 & 2 includes remixes from some of the most relevant electronic artists of the spanish scene in the last 20 years. feedbacks: richie hawtin, paco osuna, xpansul, angel molina, leandro gamez, balto, anthony pappa

arsat is the first argentinian telecom satellite launched into orbit. arsat gets the rocket ready to ignition: a repeated stabs loop manages the take-off with success. on remix duties, up-and-coming argentinian talent julixo delivers a jacking chicago-style interpretation of arsat. with beltran, the rocket starts its launch into space: although fast paced, the track brings some harmonious dubby elements and nice violins in the mix to calm down the expecting crowd: it s all going to be ok. formula ends the e.p. like a celebration of the satellite s geostationnary slot: a hard hitting, percussion driven, techno track where the stabs penetrate deep under your skin. not for the faint hearted!

the german label entbs already released some gems in the genre of beat / hiphop instrumentals like the critically acclaimed kaseta album of hubert daviz an hulk hodn (entlp018) or urlaub in der bredouille (entlp030) of german producer twit one. now comes the dr3ib3iner / dreibeiner, instrumental lp/vinyl with some grim boom bap productions from producer noyland. originally released as a private pressing for the entbs mailorder only a limited number of copies will be distributed

having been a long-term admirer of arovanes work, it is with some excitement that touchin bass brings you its latest release. arovane is an internationally acclaimed composer and pioneer of electronic music who has already contributed so much to the electronic scene to date. the late 90s saw his first 2 eps atol scrap for din and tides for cco which gained him a degree of notoriety and acclaim mainly in germany and then throughout the world in the idm, ambient, and electronic music scene.

we have compiled some of the best scorching ska sounds that came out of w.i.r.l vaults, and it still sounds as fresh today as the day it was recorded - hope you enjoy the set!

ooft! takes some well-known songstresses into deep dancefloor territory!jacques renault, paul thornton (itch / dig deep), martin haberland, dj p-sol, alan mooneys edits, 6th borough project, diggin disco deep

convertion / let s do it was originally released on sam records in 1980. it featured the lead vocals of leroy burgess, who was also the lead vocalist for seminal disco tunes like black ivory / main line and logg / i know you will. the sam records catalogue is currently administered by nervous records. nervous has a long standing relationship with superstar producer louie vega, who with his maw partner kenny dope has produced some of nervous most memorable tunes, including the signature nervous release -the nervous track- by nuyorican soul. louie as always a fan of let s do it and wanted to do a remix. unfortunately the original parts were lost. not to be deterred, louie decided to reproduce the record, once again with lead vocals by leroy burgess. the result....let s do it - a louie vega interpration. b-side boogie mix stays close to the original version. the a side dance ritual mix includes that magic louie vega flavor that will make it an immediate essential item for all dj s. the 12- release will be available two months prior to the digital release

we are pleased to announce the release of dr burisch by perseus trax on crimes of the future. after releases on bunker, mos & chiwax (to name a few), the ep is a four track soundtrack to some forgotten alien abduction documentary... maybe. starting off with rainy tuesday and its skipping pitch shift melodies, and followed by lotus protocol and its almost richard d. hook. on the flip we have the title track, slow and building, very much the theme of the piece. the ep finishes with electrical surge, and its static crackle of radio interference and damaged power lines.

a killer collection of tracks from the mighty paul johnson on steve poindexters chicago underground offshoot. this is some true blue ghetto house music, fat, funky and fresh with all the swing youd expect from vintage paul johnson! the tracks across this ep kick like a mule when applied in the correct scenario, all styles are present here featuring some straight ahead bangers and some weird, woozy down-tempo cuts for the freaky side of the dance-floor to get lost in! theres endless fun to be had here for the djs, youll want to work these tracks all night long in the mix. essential! re-mastered, re-pressed and re-released with the permission of and in conjunction with steve poindexter chicago underground records usa and inspired by bobique bobby. do it!

one of kindischs first releases of the year has come to us via the duo known as bedouin. after their ‘mirage ep that dropped last summer causing some serious waves in electronic music … tamer malki, along with partner rami abousabe have served up their new ep called ‘whispering words of wisdom, as their first joint venture for kindisch

get physicals first delivery for 2015 is, yet again, an ep that strays a bit off the beaten track. for this last installment, gpm290, junge junge has called upon australian native kyle pearce to set some velvety vocals to a toned-down, bittersweet delight of a track. the ‚beautiful girl ep opens with its namesake creation, a thumb piano-laden tune decorated by some seriously smoky singing just waiting to transport you far away. its followed by a handful of distinct reworkings, by audiofly who take on a dub remix and spins the song on its head to give it a new psychedelic identity. meanwhile, blond:ish throws it into darker terrain only to have the ‚beautiful girl lifted up by junge junge once again thanks to a slightly different version that turns it into danceable am epic by way of some wisely-placed kicks and claps.

the blues busters were philip james and lloyd campbell, the most consistently popular jamaican male duo of the early 1960s, backing sam cooke on his jamaican tour.

heavy & analogue house cuts inspired by old detroit/techno tapes. processed through a reel2reel tape to reach some more warmness from its natural saturation and distortion. stamped & numbered.

maeve is the record label run by three close friends, mano le tough, the drifter and baikal. some years ago, mano and the drifter ran a clubnight in berlin called passion beat. aera was their guest a couple of times. its very fitting that aera now joins us for maeve 06. aera s original you know juno comprises of warm arps and a dark hypnotic bassline over a jacking house beat. on first hearing the track, the drifter was keen to do a remix. his interpretation is a dark take on the original, boosting the bassline, adding a driving beat and pushing the drama to high levels.

continuing uk producer clerics double-header on figure, figure 65 offers up 4 more brand new tracks from the sought after young talent. following on from his wonderfully diverse collection of tracks on figure 64, clerics skills continue to shine in this second chapter. after a beautifully sensitive chord-led introduction in the form of >shifted reality<, showing off some rare after-hours vibes from the cleric studio, we hit the peak time once again with >plexus<. a stripped and perfectly balanced moment of percussive dj tool glory, all we need are claps, kicks and fx to get the room working overtime!

after releasing his sophomore long player we walked home together through fiakun, el_txef_a returns with a series of remix packs, the first bringing us to the darkest side of the album. not only is this the first remix ep part of a triptych, its also the start of a new label, forbidden colours. the forbidden colours label will provide a space for the basque producer to explore and share his musical vision. the ep starts off with eduardo de la calles take on claim of planet earth, pulling us through an impressive analogue journey. while the black madonna displays her particular vision of italo with some serious bassline action. permanent vacations lake people turn every day is blue monday into a mystical acid trip. the tel aviv based duo deepa & biri reinterpretate claim of planet earth into a deep yet gentle track. finally andres aguirre gives the love we lost brings the reworks home with a true dancefloor club mix. the vinyl release will be limited to 200 copies

steady pulsating bassline driven house tracks with a little nodd to the house sound of chicago. great release on this small german label who so far was under the radar and only sold in some local german stores. recommended by roman fluegel.

after a small hiatus basic soul unit is back on track, delivering some serious jacking club action! four deep & intense cuts, but all still with that tremendous party vibe... all equally powerfull.

class a dancemusic like always but this release is extraordinary, listen to the single traxx. we dont like boarders musicwise and we dont respect them so you will find some trancy slow jam power house traxx: crossing boarders.
pressing on white vinyl.

archive records for its 15th years anniversary decided to celebrate properly with a compilation entitled the crystal collection. it displays some of the works from the label and its artists that go mostly from 1999 to 2004. not necessarily the most popular tracks from the catalogue, but a selection we strongly believe has to be heard in 2015!

simoncino an ultra talented producer from italy with this warrior dance ii will feature on a side his 2 brand new tracks: one cover of marshall jefferson as jungle wonz >time marches on< & >ingas crème<. on b side, we have the very very big honor to get 2 extraordinary remixes from the legendary chez damier, that will remind us whats house music is all about! a club mix of >ingas creme< & another atmospheric, deep as hell version. useless to say that simoncino is on top right now & is writing some future & clut club classics. just wonderful!
repress on black vinyl.

miami in the house! a unique combinations of 808 miami bass overload, the freestyle electro anthems, the murk legends, the electronic freaks from the schematic crew, and some external influences together fertilized the new omnidisc label! it head starts with a 4 track collaboration ep between danny daze, 214, deroboter, drvg cvltvre & philipp gorbachev. miami is keeping it real!

both the dub version and the listen up vox mix of give you some rest on the a-side. opening with percussion, the impending rhythmic baseline quickly grabs our attention. darius throws us some vocal sampling in the vox mix, creating an outstanding raw and iconic house vibe. flipping it over, we find drop your gimmicks on the b-side. this one is a bit more serious and bit less bouncy. with a deeper bass line that tells you what time it is, and the percussion to keep your feet shuffling, the track is, as darius put s it true house music .

the turn of the new year means amam is about to reach its fifth anniversary - now with over sixty releases of some of the classiest house and techno produced in italy and around the world. were trying out some new things, and that includes starting 2015 with a shout-out to the old school: a vinyl-only split ep featuring two gems from our roster, dakpa and 000.

second vinyl installment by levitium records. label owner vicente guevara turns to the charateristics of his home town in ecuador, including some anecdotes about the culture of guayaquil.

the latest discovery by roit recordings is heat vibes, the talented mexican duo behind the release. the duo has some sick beats up their sleeves to make you move: the dirty sound with tweaked vocals floating over will be what you will love about the mexican upcomers, as well as the banging remixes by jacob b (pl) and ovis (nl). make sure you grab a copy to save this gem in your collection!

the second mörk release finally gets out of the blocks, helmed by italian analogue explorer raw m.t. with some seriously heavy cuts under his belt, we coaxed him out of hiding for a varied 12- of low-slung house, dreamy beachside dreams and hammering arpeggiated techno, cut deep and heavy over two sides of wax. la duna is a deep 4am roller. murky and shrouded in analogue warmth, it steadily aches and strains through passages of pad filled delirium whilst the percussive echoes of lost nights swirl and clatter. untitled is a beachside dreamy acid number. steady slow grooves undulate under tender vocals with slowly yearning pads and deep acid bringing the light out of the darkness. flipping over to the b-side, strike ups the ante with some seriously driving war-game techno, drenching in arpeggiated madness and washed over with frenetic acid lines.

here comes the second blind spot music vinyl with some of our favourite techno artists on the board. the original track scattered produced by the japanese ryuji takeuchi and it is a proper peak time smasher. ryuji after a few remixes is finally landing with an original track on blind spot music. in the past techno fans have heared his unique style on various releases on label likes of nachtstrom schallplatten, sick weird rough, huehelix or his own imprint local sound network.
on the remix duties are: mallorcas techno ambassador angel costa, who has released on some of the most prestigious labels of the techno scene such as clr, electric deluxe, micro.fon. the german michael schwarz, whose unique driving-techno materials came out on driving forces, wall music, praxxiz and at last but not least blind spots very own dr hoffmann & gabeen. the duo is infecting the techno scene slowly with their lethal sounds.
the scattered ep is not for the faint-hearted, serious underground techno beats on it.

tom demac tears down the gazelle twin original compositions and rebuilds them with feverish candor. *belly of the beast* pounds hard with rubbery percussion and rattling hats like chains, the gazelle twin chants her mantra *i ll beat them all at their own game…* demacs padded cell like production is most definitely some of the best work we have heard him do to date, and this dark sound aesthetic spills into his take on *guts*. like an electro take on a john carpenter score, demac carves out a futuristic and desolate take on gazelle twins celebration of urge resistance and taking pleasure in the complexity of the mind.