philadelphia s michael the lion has been making waves recently with his original productions and edits for soul clap records and razor-n-tape. michael s most known edits ep brings the philly flavour with big strings, hot percussion and uplifting vibes. he adapts the trademark sound he d developed for over a decade under the pseudonyms dj apt one and rcmp - live instruments sit seamlessly with sampled grooves to create organic, classic textures. the lion sound is always funky, always strong and always ready for the floor. a1. the hangover - a reslung take on one of the great dancefloor classics. a long-time staple of michael s tour sets. a2. know this - rock solid philly funk grooves complete with live bass and organ right in the pocket. b1. fly robert - strings and percussion rule the day on this uplifting take on a most known cut. b2. bo knows - bo knows afro-latin percussion, bo knows horns. bo knows feel-good vibes! michael s recent releases have had dj support from bicep, faze action, mark farina, the reflex, kraak & smaak, greg wilson, jacques renault, cosmo baker, mousse t, ron basejam, yam who?, razor-n-tape, nicholas, dj bruce, soul clap, sleazy mcqueen, hot toddy, pete herbert, dj rocca, inkswel, recloose and more.

poker flat continue their welcome foray into vinyl only releases, following kindimmers fine wax substance ep - with four deep morsels from pavel iudin (or paul yudin, as hes occasionally known in anglophone circles.) now respected resident at st. petersburgs stackenschneider club, iudin has developed a real feel for deep, dubby dancefloor-oriented tech house.

when umek introduced his moniker zeta reticula at the beginning of the century, he got the following review: *sounds something like a cross between basic channel style minimalism, anthony rother electro bliss and ummmm.... umek and his crazy synthetic chords and razor sharp production.* his sound has changed since, but it seems like he is not immune to some nostalgia. electro nostalgia to be exact.

after a succesful remix for monkeeplatez second vinyl cut, greenville massive returns to the berlin house imprint to release their latest 4 track ep with their characteristic melodic house sound with 2 original tracks. on remix duties the duo has invited monkeeplatez´ own eintier. young fast-shooter dayne s delivers a deep house cut to complete the package.

you can guarantee that luciano always comes through with a signature tune once a year, and of late has leisurely road tested singles like rise of angel and cachai at clubs, festivals and at his ibiza residencies for full seasons, before releasing the fruits of his labor. and so 2015 throws up 7directions featuring jaw on the vocal, a mesmerizing and low-slung track thats already getting pole position in lucianos sets, ending his momentous off-sonar show at el poble espanyol with it, as well as becoming a staple at his weekly vagabundos residency at space in ibiza this season.

with the first monasterio release, the team behind the moscow clubbing institution has aimed to recreate the atmosphere that has made the club such an important part of the russian techno movement. each track from the compilation strives to represent a dimension of the club’s style, starting with powerful opener the chamber. oliver deutschmann, a close friend of monasterio, references the main room of the club and takes us on an anthemic ride full of organs and sonic spectrum requisitioning buzz. the mutating and pulsating groove of russian resident unbalance follows, bringing forth a change in the atmosphere and the hypnotic synths and austere percussion work of young ukrainian talent recid take the listener to the prime hours of the party. danish dj/producer anastasia kristensen overtakes by ways of air in a high-speed modular chase, bringing the night to a close and leaving us with high hopes for our next journey through the corridors and chambers of the temple of techno.
supported by: ben sims, slam, laurent garnier, adam beyer, truncate, jonas kopp, ilario alicante, paco osuna, gel abril, ctrls, pfirter, xhin, regen, roman lindau, antonio de angelis, lee holman, abstract division, juho kusti, krenzlin, felix lorusso, david att...

dj ralf is the italian icon who runs the much loved laterra recordings label and management, and is now back with ‘er suonone’, a new track from margot that is all set to be a late summer smash. anyone who has heard the legendary dj ralf (a cult figure who has been the subject of a documentary, has played all over the world, runs his own legendary bella ciao party and holds a cult residency in cocorico) play recently will most likely have heard this track in his set, and it has been an unknown but much loved secret weapon for a while now. as such this one sided vinyl pressing will please many people who have been hunting it down. margot, of course, is an italian pair of accomplished producers who have released on, les disques de la mort, hell yeah and border community and run their own margot records label. ‘er suonone’ is a pumping, deep, slow burning bit of cosmic house that builds and builds and teasers listens without ever releasing the pressure. monstrous kick drums drive it down below, pixelated stabs add suspense in the distance and icy hi hats slither in the foreground. it’s the sort of track to drop right at the peak time and it will surely go right off, with people fist pumping along to the groove.
early support by dj ralf, prins thomas, ivan smagghe, erol alkan, ed (chemical brothers), jody wisternoff, sasha, innervisions, jared, luca c, nick warren, fatboy slim, edwin (the foals), reude hagelstein, catz n dogz, laurent garnier, dubfire, martin ikin…

modern tapes are back with a new ep on floyd unit records! the pairing of the techno producers, living between bari and new york, and ian russo has yielded 2 extraordinary tracks where 90s industrial techno meets spacey dub chords and lush ambient soundscapes.

jay lumen, one of the most quickly developing producers and known for his dynamic, pulsating grooves and pleasant vocalic tunes is back again on 100% pure. after having caused mayhem with his eleven earlier releases, he has proven to be labelled as one of the most famous and internationally appreciated artists of the electronic dance scene.

hot new release on bottin s tin label... it has been a while, but worth the wait!! first collaboration between italian synth friends alexander robottin and bottin, produced in the hot summer of 2015 in florence. class!

since infiltrating dancefloors and airwaves with april’s 2sox001 release, debukas has been dreaming away in his ‘shake box’ and travelling to another world. the follow up to that debut 2sox release is the dream travel ep from “the mr. fingers of the highlands” (brewster. bill, 2015, low life).

earth-based producers julian duron and michael sherburn touch down at 1080p with a massive 12 inch laced with timeless, chilled grooves. earth boys construct each track in a deep haze - vintage house, smooth jazz and breakbeats - compiling moody vocals and analog gear to create their signature, tongue-in-cheek sound. *welcome 2 earth* delivers a range of upbeat melodies and catchy hooks, slants on rising genres such as dad house, brunch house, and millennial jazz that come to fruition by placing fun as the keystone of their studio practice. duron and sherburn frequently collaborate on other projects dust, christian surfer, and todd and *welcome 2 earth* has collaborations from john barclay (dust) and lemon d (planet earth, metalheadz, kickin records). also known for their eclectic dj sets and regular parties at bossa nova civic club, earth boys blaze the streets of nyc with a serious mission, to get the whole universe high as hell.

you no fit touch am has been universally received with open arms. a perfect document of the lessons dele learned in fela kutis ranks during the 70s and 80s, but brought firmly up-to-date and with contemporary social comment as vital to the afrobeat genre as any rhythm or instrument. to take that forward thinking even further wah wah 45s commissioned four huge remixes from some of the uks most interesting new production names.
radio support from lauren laverne, guy garvey and huey morgan on bbc radio 6 music, patrick forge, kev beadle, bob jones and many more worldwide.

repress in blue vinyl !! the late french soundtrack composer (1939-1975) was one of the first to use frequency modulators on an 8 track homestudio. he was known for his melodic works mixing electronic & acoustic. his oeuvre has been sampled by many. this release devotes a posthumous work composed for a cousteau documentary which was refused, probably beacuse it was too avant-garde. on the second disc youll find different tasty style-exercises that show to what extend roubaix manipulated the modulators with ingenuity.

2015 repress , kyle hall is in the full spotlight this spring with releases on hyperdub, 3rd ear, remixes on clone and warp. and also moods and grooves has an exciting release from kyle too with some fresh early works! three phat grooving track track each with its own exquisite quality and soulfulness.

the first in a limited run from low motion recordings. we have two artists who need little introduction. lil mark from the early classic, mff camp and carolyn harding one of the greatest vocalists in the dance sector.
support from has been from the usual suspects: brett johnson, twirl, luke solomon, matthew styles, j.cub, mark farina, gerd janson, ryan shaw and justin harris.

it’s now pretty obvious that disco influence has not only been powerful in western clubs. it has also influenced musicians all around the world, and west-indies islands are no exception to the rule. indeed, at that time in the caribbean territories, local musicians and producers seized the sound of their us counterparts, and make it their own, melting-up disco, funk, and boogie (even early rap) elements with some more traditional or local styles. apart from some obvious titles which made it to the charts, very few was known on these productions until recently. from an initial pre-selection of 40 tracks, favorite recordings and waxist teamed up to narrow down the actual tracklist. with no pretention to be exhaustive, this selection represents a tiny sample of a broader ocean of quality caribbean disco/boogie tunes. favorite recordings & waxist are very happy and proud to bring back lights on some of these rare tunes.

city fly are very excited to present their latest 12 inch, this time coming from long time friend of the label and all round powerhouse kez ym. the leicester label have long been representing for the east midlands underground house scene, bringing local talent to the world and bringing global connections to their locale. hot off the back of their 10th release celebration va and a strong offering from legend tim toh, the japanese connoisseur kez ym is back with more of the goodness that has made him a favourite of the label from such an early stage.
the ep drips with kezs trademark blend of deepness, kicking off with the heads down groover of *bump into the sky*. next up *eagle eye* builds around crisp 909 drums and a super tight bass line. pure classic vibes from start to finish. over on the flip *my joy* is underpinned by deep, jazzy chords and finishing off we have *spiral traffic* which takes things to a new tip entirely with an almost latin feel to the chord patterns.

leading on perfectly from secludeds debut album release, reeko & jonas kopp have provided their own interpretations of tracks selected from the album. reeko has created a full on, pounding version of >feeling< while jonas kopp has offered up two mixes, one peak time techno jam, the other a beatless remix by his manzel alias. also, secluded has put a cherry on top with his flashback remix of >distant<, rounding off another quality release.

following the extraordinary success of the releases signed by lory d and john beltran, soul research is publishing an ep by the creative minds of ednic, who is from livorno, italy and an historical name in the international realm of electronic music, g-man. pets (try this with mantra) is, in its original version, full of pathos. the tibetan mantra enters and expands through base lines and obsessive rhythm. the g-man version, on the other hand, is the perfect for dance floor devastation, like all the techno which has come from gez varley.

going further into techno territory, orphan swords come back with a three tracks ep called -license to desire- on paris-based desire records. following the -risk in the new age- ep (2014), this new hypnotic release is probably their most powerful so far, concentrating ebm, minimal techno gristle and industrial electronics. this ep clearly relates to previous efforts such as -caim- that has been described by xlr8r as -the grinding sounds and whirling blasts of white noise position the track directly in the realm of acts like sandwell district and richie hawtin s digressive and hypnotizing plastikman moniker.- make sure to check out the massive epic of asmoday and the textural sophistication of hooker .

from detroit and passing thru chicago on the soul research train, comes titonton duvante, a multi-faceted artist who has been in the us scene for over 15 years, and has been making the motor city music scene proud ever since. recapitulate, ep vol1 is new and a pot of inspiration. two tracks which mix detroit grooves and sounds with a chicago style rhythm. recapitulate, produced with christopher rau, is experimental and ethereal. the ep ends with a yotam avni, a young and talented artist from israel, who takes recapitulate into techno with no compromises.

bleed enter their stride, with a third release of the year, following on from volte-face’s ‘charlatan’ ep, and the daniel avery/volte-face collaboration as rote, ‘ep1&#8242,,,,. ‘all grown up’, volte-face’s second ep, ‘all grown up’, comes out shortly before his debut on semantica, with a track featuring on their next nonnative compilation. the ep is primed for club play, with three densely detailed peak-time techno originals, as well as a short ambient interlude and a killer dj spider remix. the record has received early plays from friends of the label, including daniel avery, dj nobu, tripeo, etapp kyle, blind observatory, francois x and ryan james ford.

originally released in 2007 via tbot s all nite house party label, now available on his own tuff cut imprint. the lntg original has be remastered for 2015 & alongside a brand new remix from sydney s cassian. which makes this a killer package. a much sought after classic don t miss out!

italian producer massimiliano vianello has split his hazylujah output evenly between amsterdam stronghold delsin and meda fury, the r&s subsidiary dedicated to knackered house

known for rocking clubs as far as tokyo, new york, sydney, auckland, moscow and beyond- outside of productions inkswel has gained a name of respect when it comes to rocking the dance floor. early bboy fundamentals have salted his finely tuned craft, with a broad back catalogue of productions on labels such as bbe, rush hour, lumberjacks in hell, superior elevation and wolf music. oye records now brings his first ever edits release- previously only heard on dancefloors, jams that inkswel reconstructed for that purpose only- -making people dance . serving as tools for the groove, but unmistakably with the inxxxwel trademark sound. super limited pressing, launching the official oye edits imprint- party jams for party people.

2017 repressed .... we are delighted to welcome back detroits rick wade to the landed records imprint. a guy who needs no introduction in the house and disco music scene, ricks stable career as a dj and producer has spanned more than two decades. treating the world to some of the best loved deep house and angry disco tracks, its easy to see why hes such a well loved and respected artist. the adjustment of status ep spins a terrific story of raw house music and angry disco - two sounds where rick is well and truly on top of his game.

uc005 is music for sideways times when down is up and up is down. golden round circus and i couldnt fool around no more are spiritual kin to michael wynn band s dark night and straight shooter s frame of mind.chugging, cosmic aor by heads for heads. golden round circus elevates the mind with hypnotic synth and i couldn t fool around no more soars on open drum breaks, guitar solos and multitracked harmonies. nobody knows what s really going down with the mysterious viking known as the keeper. here s what we know: the keeper is swedish, has some previous work in nemas problemas on fasaan recordings, and an upcoming release on passport to paradise. while we ve been sworn to reveal no more information, the keeper is more than welcome to the universal cave family.

studio is benny’s 5th studio album. not just casually called by its name. no, there is something else happening here. the word ‘studio’ originates from the latin word ‘studium’, which stands for ‘studying’. the studio is the place where painters, artists and musicians learn, study and create. it’s the place where benny is most comfortable. benny’s amsterdam based studio has an amazing view of the canals. studio is an ode to this place, which he built 4 years ago, and everything it has brought him. because it brought him more than just the music he produced there. it gave him his place in the world and with it so many other things. all of which is to be heard on his new album. you find him exposing true love, follow his search for a home, he opens up about settling down and he speaks of breaking through old patterns in which he found himself being stuck for years.

dead fader returns with his new album *glass underworld*. dead fader is the alter ego of john cohen - former brighton resident, now based in berlin - who has worked relentlessly since 2007 to realise his vision of electronic music. his tracks are characterised by pioneering sound explorations, which on one hand oscillate between sonic extremities and on the other hand carefully craft cinemascope sound worlds. *glass underworld* became a very personal exploration for john, developing further his emotionally tinged brand of techno which he established with the previous ep sun copter. furthermore, the film interstellar visually influenced the album, mapped as an image for cohens tracks to exist in. the vinyl release is limited to 300 copies and comes with download code included.

limited edition of 300 copies.
affordable inner space is a new label-project from electronique.it. the concept is simple, we still try to produce affordable emotions with beautiful music. a bit different from our main label, ais is focused on the conjuntion with acoustic and electronic instruments in a free way. no barriers. in this first chapter we are pleased to announce a new album from the multi instrumentalist massimo amato also known as mono-drone. an enchanting work where massimo has put in the music his deep influences, from hypnotic and spacey krautrock to the bliss ambient soundscapes and post-rock accelerations.

react is split secs first record of 2015 and the years first release from the la duos machine limited imprint. composed of alexandre mouracade a.k.a sonns and travis kirschbaum (tk disko), split secs has put out material on labels such as throne of blood, kompakt, and jolly jams.

stuart li, better known as basic soul unit, has been dropping quality records via a litany of highly respected imprints like ostgut ton, creme organization, mule electronic and versatile over the past decade. hypnotic and deep, but always funky, li now brings his rugged house to the dekmantel imprint for the very first time, serving up this finely crafted follow-up to his 2012 debut album.

velly joonas is a mysterious singer, who once wanted to become a soul singer, but later choose folk music instead. frotee has released two recordings of cover versions from estonian radio archives, both tracks have estonian lyrics written by herself. in 1983, she recorded an incredible version of i see red. few years earlier she recorded lovely version of classic feel like makin love-. both previously unreleased, now available on 7inch single!

ambassador of dark, driving techno nicole moudaber, has teamed up with skin, the multi-talented skunk anansie front-woman, established dj and fashion icon, for a collaborative ep entitled breed .

2015 has been the year that moon harbour turned 15, but rather than focus on the past, matthias tanzmann s label has continued to serve up fresh future sounds. the next artist to do so is lewis boardman, a long time uk talent who has released on a clutch of fine labels in his time.

hot creation s artist russ yallop goes material! witha track that has been nailed by jamie jones the last months ! nuff said !!

with grace cores luminously warm debut ep, krsna, the artist has offer up a hi-energy provocative style blended with possessed chanting, modern pop, post-rave and hypnotic trance. these elements have come together to occupy a remarkably weird place all its own. taking cues and hint from pop-inspired releases, krsna slowly progresses from atmospheric and dreamy uplifting melodies to increased tempos with powerful, lilting synths and addictive, pounding and relentless drum kicks. it showcases a deconstructed panoramic set of tracks that shimmer with confidence and wonder created by the unique inner logic of grace cores sound world. finally entering brainspaces this fall, the result is a records that sounds both focused and coherent, flowing with a conceptual ease that leaves the listener completely fulfilled and open-jawed.

null+void recordings launches with a new release from london based producer shinra neatly following on from his contribution to balkan vinyls mutant city acid compilation earlier this year. here he presents a four track ep of space age, acid laced and rephlex resonating electro. a music blog for five years and radio show for eighteen months starting out on rinse fm in 2014 and now monthly resident on leeds kmah radio, null+void has been a space that gives platform to techno, electro and experimental electronic sounds. early dj support from fabric resident craig richards and dont and super rhythm trax boss jerome hill.

west side chicago hardware anthems. nick reads windbreaker project has been his refuge since the days of lazer crystal (thrill jockey). a chicago diy scene staple for over ten years, this is the first windbreaker full length. imagine kraftwerk being trapped in berghain and living off of floor scraps or christian hosoi pulling a christ air over the pyramids and you are somewhere close.

comes with exclusive cut out gatefold sleeve and download code of the album.

winter 2015 is here and drumcode continues to release the hottest new tracks that make waves within the techno community. releasing tracks from artists such as adam beyer, alan fitzpatrick, joseph capriati, maceo plex, luigi madonna, ida engberg, joel mull, sam paganini, harvey mckay and dubspeeka.
moving into the latter stage of 2015, drumcode are keeping up the refined techno that they have displayed and are making sure that they continue to keep up this form throughout heading into 2016. steve rachmad is a name familiar to everyone within the electronic music scene. he has been a big part of the scene for over two decades and boasts a whole host of records and shows.
he has been remixed by the likes of ricardo villalobos, joris voorn and more. rachmad is now hosting his own studio 80 based club night kis where he plays mesmerising extended sets. steve rachmad is welcomed to the vinyl-only offshoot drumcode limited. disturbance is a punchy little number that has a stuttering synth that rises over the top of the pounding kick drum. steps takes it up a notch with a simplistic bleep pattern that modulates throughout that is awash with a throbbing undercurrent.

sing like a bird (reprise) is a fresh version of the track originally released last year on peter van hoesen s time to express label, to which shuttle fans will have become familiar with in recent sets. it maintains the original s hazy reverbed flavour, but in the form of a more groove-oriented and psychedelic edit that sidelines much of the original s vocal track in favour of a snake enchanter-like synewave melody, for a less lyrical but equally musical new take. the b-side back here is an older track that shuttle has been holding back for a while, waiting for the right moment to reveal this atmospheric, melancholic and melodic track, in which intricately delayed layers of piano keys progressively unfold through a rich percussive background made of 808 rims, deep bass kicks, heavy toms and jazzy hats and rides.

house classic by master c & j originally released in 1987 on famous trax records a must have
originally released on street sound, * in the city* has been fully re mastered for 2015.

released 25th november on the seminal strictly rhythm label, the album is vastly different from the majority of electronic albums out there. it has a decidedly soulful, blues-y feel and instead of the heres ten club tracks, will this do approach, tim took his time and immersed himself completely into the record, surrounding himself with some of the best contemporary jazz musicians around, including jim mullen (guitar), rod youngs and enzo zirilli (drums), pete wareham (sax), jay phelps (trumpet), john donaldson (piano) and ben hazleton (bass).

repressed 12 inch black vinyl !!
strictly vinyl only! big with: radio slave, sebo k, ralph lawson, mountain people, federico molinari, robert dietz, hector, anthony collins, clive henry, ethyl, justin drake,.. tsuba rarities is a collection of exclusive new remixes unreleased dubs and alternate versions. following her rekids debut last year nina kraviz is one of the most hyped artists of 2010 and she more than lives up to it with a truly stunning house remix of okain. clocking in at 12 -41 & complete with her own vocals and a bassline straight out of chicago, this mix has already blown the roof off panorama bar and fabric. one word - classic! for the aa side geddes & mic newman have reworked >lost souls< into >lost the love< adding a rather well known vocal on top.

jesse calosso is a bronx-born dj and producer, part of a tight clique of new york artists that includes such luminaries as the martinez brothers and filsonik. 2015 has been a busy year for him. not only has he completed a mix-tape style album as masters at dutch with the martinez brothers and blas cordero, but also his tracks serving size and whatever right now appeared on the tuskegee ep the come up vol 1. he has dj-d at output in brooklyn, circoloco in ibiza and at seth troxlers acid future party in london to name but three. now, he releases a brand new four-track ep called the incoming on cutting headz.

with a career stretching back to 1998, via releases on dance mania, juke trax, blank mind, and planet mu, everyone should know dj clent by now. crosstalk actually unleashed his first internationally distributed tracks via dj slugo’s subterranean playhouse label, and we are excited to have acquired the rights to distribute all the beatdown house releases, worldwide. dj roc aka the crack capone is another artist who’s first international releases were disseminated via our digital program, we also distributed various juke city mix cds. his break came via his album on planet mu, and has also had a recent ep via duck n’ cover. dj t-rell & c-bit are relatively unknown, internationally, but have been active on the chicago scene for at least a decade. you’ll find their tracks on local mix cds by slugo, deeon, and clent, among others.

we are so happy and proud to embark ambient noise level on the mfd ship for the 5th release! a.n.l. is a project from our dear friend daniel sanchez, who has recently been exploring new sonic territories, fetching sounds from the deepest corners of his universe. he produced a masterpiece of an ep/mini album with seven ambient, dub infused tracks, ear candy all the way. enjoy!