lost trax embody the idea of underground techno. the shadowy group, members unknown, began their music careers over 20 years ago. output may be low, but quality is high, the style being no compromise techno brilliance. and thats whats on show here. kick drums and squirming acid bars are at the core of faith, a track where soaring strings shift and reshape. the chiselled claps and barbed bass of flatliner follows, taking its cue from the heyday of detroit. a watery world of analogue abstraction greets the listener on the flip, lost being an atmospheric journey into to the squelching swamps of the tb303. sniping beats introduce the lush tones of renderer. blurring the lines of electro and techno the track is an elegant end to an ep of deep and dense layers.

fresh for 2016, big strick strikes again with his new single the gathering. a quality mixture of deep house and techno!

sound of speed japan is proud to present the latest release from london artist k15. whether its making hypnotic head-nod heaters, or pulsating dance floor grooves, k15s music always radiates soul and promise.

jacob bellens new solo album polyester skin is set to amaze left-field pop enthusiasts and singer songwriter-fans alike. the locally celebrated and award winning singer songwriter jacob bellens is ready to release his first internationally signed solo album polyester skin through hfn music.

can t joke with dexy is the opener here and is a bumpy, edgy house cut with tense and nervy keys jangling above a roughshod drum line. it grows ever more dark and comic and things roll on before faith is a more breezy, airy house groove. the drums here dance a nimble dance, thin synths and emotive chords all come in rich layers and a lo-fi percussive line proves how frey can conjure up idiosyncratic sounds with ease. like its title suggest, ghosts is a hauntingly atmospheric track with icy hi hats, pixel thing and hugely melancholic chords and harmonic bells all adding a sense of calm and serenity to turbulent drums deep down below. lastly, scale is a sub 100bpm crawler with fat elastic synths strung up between lazy kicks. two filtered spoken word lines add plenty of weirdness to this soupy bit of cosmic seduction and round out an ep that is stuffed with fresh ideas and great sonic invention.

die neue ausgabe der mixreihe *a little something radio* des manchesteraner dj diesler bringt einen schwungvollen mix aus modernem disco, elektronischem soul und wundervollen balearic-sounds. 14 superbe tunes aus dem modern soul underground. diesler ist mit seinem partner simon ham auch resident-dj der stets ausverkauften partyreihe *you dig?* im soup kitchen club in manchester.

manicured noise were manchesters prime art/post-punk-funk act. originally released as ctrue3 in 2006 on cd, this new restructured edition features superb new original artwork by highly regarded sardinian collagist/artist andrea floris.

now: lets play house!

vancouvers indie-electronic duo humans announce their highly anticipated full-length album noontide set for release on february 24th, 2015 via hybridity music. comprised of producers robbie slade and peter ricq, the duos sound has been called infectious, smartly crafted, and a force live. produced by nik kozub (shout out out out out), noontide is a showcase of their innovative mix of heavy electronics with modern pop sensibilities. the album is carefully constructed, building upon the bands restless aesthetic experimentation.

*shapes: wires* is the latest in tru thoughts series of essential label compilationsput together by a&r and co-owner robert luis. encompassing the best of the brighton based labels eclectic and international current roster, as well as some classic cuts and an exclusive track for good measure. the 13 track double vinyl comes with a download card with all 30 tracks that feature on the cd.

the vienna based imprint noiztank delivers the second statement of his design sound manifesto. label head zosima supplies three original tracks accompanied by a remix of industrial-esque pioneer kareem of zhark recordings. a lady from siberia moves around the cutting-edge agenda of current techno aesthetics. driven by an aura of melancholy and depression, only fragments of drama and uncontrolled violence break the stimulus of chaotic stubbornness.

only 250 copies on vinyl - no digital!
after releasing « mystic ep » in 2013 eduardo de la calle came back on badance records to release his first lp. this lp is composed by eight tracks that introduce you to *the intellinet prophecy*. be prepared to dive into the eduardos retro futuristic deep waters, from the first to the last beat.

wenn es um erfolg geht, scheinen dem mann keine grenzen gesetzt: calvin harris, vom forbes-magazin jüngst zum bestbezahlten britischen musiker und dj nummer eins weltweit gekürt, schwimmt derzeit auf einer unglaublichen erfolgswelle: mit seiner jüngsten single *summer* gelang ihm nicht nur der sechste nummer-eins-hit in großbritannien, auch in deutschland erreichte er einen neuen karriere-peak. der song erreichte in den media control charts platz drei (bisherige bestmarke: platz 13) und den deutschen airplay-chart sensationell platz neun (!).
nachdem harris auf *summer* eindrucksvoll gezeigt hatte, dass er auch selbst als sänger seiner songs extrem erfolgreich sein kann, verpflichtete der 30-jährige mit shootingstar john newman (love me again) eine der beeindruckendsten stimmen im internationalen pop-business. mit *blame* küpfte harris nahtlos an diese erfolge an: in großbritannien schoss die single von null auf eins, in deutschland rangierte der song bereits nach zwei wochen in den top 5 der media control charts. beide singles finden sich auf dem vierten calvin harris-album *motion*.
das doppel-vinyl erscheint im klappcover inklusive downloadcode.

a powerfull mix of house & techhous sounds.. a paean to the universe, the ep brings a fresh, new sound while being rooted in the spirituality and intent of the early days of underground housemusic. long basslines and a straight experience with ups and downs, newly interpreted and played with every track, is what makes these two artists so catchy. perfect buildup tunes, deep and jackin housemusic.

the rawest, diy gospel ever resurrected. the west side of chicago was just an annex of the deep rural south for gene autry cash and his flock of recent old dominion transplants looking to cut their fiery, unadorned sounds indelibly to plastic. his jade label absorbed those god-fearing artists: family bands with wailing kids and barely amateur groups sourced from local parishes, infused with reverberations of country and western and deep soul. glinting authenticity shines from every track like a diamond in the unpolished rough—each group completely convinced that salvation comes through song.

introducing a brand new label from berlin-based greek, john dimas. elephant moon is a platform conceived by john to simply collect and release music from his talented group of friends. having built up a strong reputation thanks to his excellent back catalogue of productions on labels such as one records and la vie en rose, he decided that now is the time to dedicate his deep knowledge of house and techno to running a label of his own.

in the third (and last) part of so many ways remixed series we have yet another special set of heavyweights, delivering their own reinterpretations of lay-far original album tracks. please welcome kaytronik, d-malice, phil asher and red rack em!

what can be said about kerri chandler that hasn t already been said? the man is one of the greats of contemporary house music, a true legend & one of the most hard working & consistent producers out there today. trionisphere, his (second) lp from 2003 has it all, those gritty drums, the deep garage groove, the church feeling that influences so much of his sound & those bass-lines that he s renowned for are all here, not forgetting the outstanding vocal performances from his long-time collaborator dee dee brave amongst a cast of other guests. the sounds on the lp are wide ranging, from the uplifting latin swing of ye yo ma (mother) to the sparse, pacey, heads down house of it s you we re treated to a glimpse into mr.chandler s sound world across 2x12inchs & we all know that can only be a good thing! trionisphere has always been a fond favourite with house aficionados around the world & hasn t been available for a little while.until now! fully re-mastered, re-pressed & re-released in conjunction with king street sounds, nyc & made available again for 2015 in it s original format with the permission & participation of all rights holders. now s your chance to own a piece of ny/nj house history!

prime are proud to welcome to its roster a brand new label from the heart and soul of house music, chicago meet kmg chicago. first up we have a perfectly formed 4 tracker with tracks and remixes from legends such as mike dunn (just check his mix of the belizian voodoo priest track), & harry dennis (the it with larry heard) & jungle wonz (with marshall jefferson) delivering the stylish old school vibes, with new school chicago is represented in full by dlg and pablo angel remixing kim jay & faith howard (jay z vocalist) respectively. 4 tracks, 4 styles, full chicago

few if any producers have managed to make the transition between hip-hop and house as successfully as vincent williams, a.k.a. dj spinna. but until now his hip-hop career has been better documented. here, for the first time, is a collection of the cream of spinna’s house remixes, a collection likely to win a place in the homes of anyone who loves their house music with a deep and soulful twist.

ausgabe #9 der * about berlin* reihe mit 31 tracks auf 4x12 inch vinyl. limitiert auf 1000 stück, inklusive downloadcode.

subspecies is here to stay. the spanish label repeat the formula of its first release: spanish and international artists, three original tracks and one remix. this is the volume 2 of the north gate series. the ep includes a special track produced by tomohiko sagae & h. paul exclusively for this release called different species, a great industrial track by delusions (ballistic) and the remix by kike pravda (senoid) of the original produced by demon.i/o. like the earlier release, it is published in special 180 gram vinyl.

part 2

celebrated ambient artist john beltran jointly release not one but two vinyl compilations on delsin records in association with his own dado label.

mr g returns to his phoenix g imprint to drop his new lp, personal momentz.

ein jahr ist vergangen, seit dj koze sein weltweit mit awards und preisen ausgezeichnetes meisterwerk amygdala veröffentlichte: bestes album in der groove, de:bug, bei byte fm und zündfunk, best album 2 bei resident advisor, dazu gab es den hans musikpreis, den vut indie-award best album und schließlich den echo kritikerpreis. nun erscheint mit reincarnations pt 2, nach reincarnations - the remix chapter 2001-2009 und music is okay (2000), die dritte große werkschau des remix-virtuosen dj koze

enter the spiral - the title of the opening track by the first collaborative work between sebastian mullaert and eitan reiter is not just a random name. it is a title which anticipates what can happen if you let yourself go alongside their nine epic musical trips

frozen border turns violent with this massive, industrial-noise ep by mysterious artist oxcure. acoustic claustrophobia while drowning in dark metal sounds and a powerful heavy bass remix by violet poison.

limited numbered edition of 1000 copies on high quality virgin vinyl, download code included.

all songs are remastered for vinyl by george horn at fantasy studios in berkeley. the vinyl comes housed in a glossy jacket with an unreleased photo of the band. each copy includes a reproduction of a promotional poster with lyrics from 1981 designed by mike coles, the malicious damage house artist responsible for the labels iconic album and single covers.

self release from the artist formally known as inga copeland. pop length songs, instrumentals & abstractions. to the point and powerful. featuring a co-production with actress. an excellent record thats swept us off our feet! limited copies... tip!

austrians florian fellier and felix brunhuber, better known as wild culture, have fast become two of kittballs most prized producers.

french quarter diva-house decadent explores fresh palatial terrace party terrain on a 6-song rosary for silk streetwear subsidiary, gliding between of self-reflection & celebration. 300 only. hand stamped.

boston label get on down can always be counted on to produce high quality reissues of hip-hop gems, and of course this album is no exception. lord willin was the acclaimed breakthrough release by virginia duo clipse, featuring rappers pusha t and no malice, backed by the eccentric production of the neptunes. both mcs had past connections to the underground drug world, which influenced the gritty, hard-hitting street rap within. the album also featured guest spots from jadakiss, styles p, nore, fabolous, faith evans, and early-in-their career appearances from sean paul, kelis, and lil wayne. get on down now presents the album, fully re-mastered and re-constructed on double vinyl, after long being out of print in the format.

for their much anticipated second release music from memory take you into the world of italian musician gigi masin. tip!

dj support from: osunlade, mad mats (local talk / gamm), rainer trüby (compost records), volcov aka isoul8 (neroli), roberto rodriguez, kuniyuki takahashi, simbad, kev beadle, jonny miller (southport weekender), tyler askew

produced by niereich and hackler & kuch including banging remixes by a. paul, space djz, subfractal, linus quick and tex-rec!!!

die uk-presse feiert sie bereits! heisser pop meets r&b meets indie-ding: rihanna meets the knife meets m83.

and as the spirits of metopes country-themed album black beauty are riding towards the blood red sunset of the sierra berlina, suddenly, a hornblowing cavalry arrives.

since montreal native jacques greene, 24, emerged with his first solo releases in late 2010 - the look 12inch ep (luckyme) and another girl 12inch single (luckyme, a pitchfork top 100 track of the year) - he has drawn upon real r&b, house & techno to create a modern palette which served to influence contemporaries from jamie xx to disclosure and julio bashmore

with dangerous released in november 1991, michael jacksons career really sustained its high. the album entered the billboard 200 album chart at number 1 and sold over 32 million copies worldwide in the space of 17 years. the riaa certified dangerous 7x platinum for shipping 7 million copies in the united states.
remastered audio on 180 gram audiophile vinyl.

for the first two remixes of her album *meine zarten pfoten* (released on pampa), and to add a certain familiar smell, ada pops by at areal with none other than dj koze and superpitcher who come up with remixes that couldnt be more different, and at the same time more wonderful.

after 20 superb 12 inch single releases over five and half years in the game, uk label, 2nd drop, is proud to present its first compilation, future foundations, featuring a mixture of established artists who have graced the label previously, alongside a handful of exciting new acts generating some serious hype on the scene right now. this compilation is the first of many that will bear the future foundations title. we have assigned each 12 inch with a number, *foundation 1, foundation 2* and so on, viewing these chunks of superb music as the foundations of an on-going, multi-layered aural concept that will document the rich and varied output of the label and its artists for the foreseeable future.

after his excellent lullabies to paralyze on visionquest at the beginning of the year, hot creations release the monumental highbeams single featuring the vocal talents of benjamin franklin.. with a remix 12inch to follow

hot water musics gitarrist & saenger chris wollard mit seinem brandneuen solo-album. die musikalische spannbreite reicht von vielseitigen rocksongs bis zu singer/songwriter tracks.
pressung auf blau transparentem vinyl, inkulsive download-code.

elbee bad is another great underground house pioneer from the formative days of nyc house in the late eighties. the true story of house music finally gets told... tip! like the burrell brothers, elbee bad aka lamont booker, is an early house producer from new york city. and the comparison doesnt stop there. elbee bad has also recorded under different aliases and has also remained largely unknown to a wider audience. he has also recorded for nu groove records, for which he has recorded his most famous material, but like the burrells he wasnt a nu groove fixture. bad recorded for a slew of other independent new york house labels like bassment, city limits, easy street, red heat, united states of america and then there was his own larhon records