second editions series continues where the 1st stopped with another 4 track banger. featuring d.d.r. a.p & austin corrosive / tassid, chris liberator & sterling moss, mk303 vs. ob1.

mulen marks the arrival of its second vinyl with the release aloft from tish. this kiev-based lady is definitely seen as a key player in the ukrainian underground. the original mix of aloft is stripped-down vogue techno with a funky baseline and tick-tock percussion. the track is flashing out the skippy, atmospheric style one might call mulen s signature sound. under number two we have samples of silence where tish explores possibilities of rhythm and space. the track progresses through a clean path of precision drums to a warmer meditative lead. on the b-side cadenza native valentino kanzyani plugs 9 minute remix of the titled aloft. quoting a minimal running techno, kanzyani stockpile some much-needed tension while keeping the arrangement uncluttered. his hypnotic groove beneath a blunted and ponderous baseline deliver us a darker, more cosmic vibe.

madness is like gravity: all it takes is a little push. color vinyl. fifth release on berlin s i/y. each side offers a different world of tension. enjoy!

ecstatic welcomes l/f/d/m to the fold with his debut record m is a shape. l/f/d/m is london based producer richard smith. l/f/d/m first emerged in 2013, inaugurating the optimo trax series with the purple maps ep. in 2014 he teamed up with factory floors dominic butler to release two eps of hardware-driven atonal techno on powells diagonal records. m is a shape bristles with cloudy, industrial, stripped down acid/techno, landing somewhere between berghain, the warehouse sound of the late 90s and the caustic spirit of ebm.

reset robot returns to truesoul all guns firing with his new ep, rain . rain incorporates reset robot s signature sound and delivers 4 outstanding tracks that form an incredible ep. throughout the ep there is a sense of tension that is created through the eerie pads and synths combining to create different rhythms to keep the listener on their toes. using percussive sounds, reset robot has built rolling tech house with layers of funk that will keep floors moving through to the early morning hours.

counter pulse #12 see s alessio plli team up with nx1 and conrad van orton. three artists who s stocks are rising daily. this cut takes us through acid techno, sporadic, percussion, dark tension, drive and distortion...and the series continue. already receiving great support from the likes of from claudio prc, per grindvik, pfirter, dimi angelis, oscar mulero, kwartz, myk derill, truncate, advanced human, giorgio gigli, iori, mary velo, donor and nx1, this ep is set to find good home in record crates of djs, music connoisseurs and vinyl collectors who really appreciate their techno.

bristols facta and hodge are a pair of rising young producers who, more than most, have absorbed the influence of tempas early music and wielded it to create something defiantly their own. hodge has been on a powerful run of form over the last two years, with a string of acclaimed 12 inches for livity sound, idle hands and hotline striking a unique balance between brutalist sub-bass muscle and vortex-like whirls of voice and percussion. factas releases for soundman chronicles and idle hands have been equally striking - dark, hypnotic and dread-filled rollers for the moodiest of dancefloors. you can hear both producers approaches vying for attention on this collaborative 12 inch, and the resulting tension turns the atmosphere electric.

these driving, bass heavy, dj friendly tracks make a must have for vinyl dj’s and connoisseurs of techno. upon deeper listening the subtle atmospheres of eeire dimensions, open up even more levels of aural interaction, adding undercurrents of tension and mystery to these sonic tales. both tracks are mastered by cgb from dubplates & mastering berlin.

galdoors announces its 5th release, from label boss junes. after a run of successful eps featuring artists such as elgato, leif and audio werner, young uk producer junes steps up with three diverse cuts that push forward the labels emerging sound. despite its relative youth, the label has developed a distinctive aesthetic through minimalist, hypnotic house tracks that are making waves on both sides of the water, heavy support has come from big-boy jocks like ben ufo, daniel bell and mike huckaby. earlier this year, co-owner tamess gal004 release featured on joy orbison’s radio 1 essential mix and ben ufos dekmantel festival promo video, establishing the labels forte for delivering the best productions of its co-owners. gal005 is no exception, with junes developing his sound through an assured three-tracker. root pattern leads the way: a killer groove that cuts perfectly through an undulating melodic soundscape. on the flip, transfer bubbles over - playful yet threatening - and iced finishes off with a broken slab of soundsystem tension.

solid building house track full of tension as a one-off collaboration between karlovak and snatch off. one-sided limited remix single with mr. tophat & art alfiess remix of santos - let it be. be quick!

hanfry martinez & javier carballo present overall music limited series (vinyl only). for the first release ovllmltd001,label owners get together with their good friend hector to bring us the daggers track.a trip threw the lower,dark hipnotic house,taking us back to the golden days of this sound during the first years of the decade of 2000,reminding us of the works of legends like peace division or terry francis.this release is completed with 2 remixes,the first of rumanian duet livio & robi aproaching a detroit sound in focus,where the chords and a strong bassline are the remix s leading rol,techno for the tough minds.guti is the chosen for the second version of the daggers,a mix of techno & house deepnes where guti plays with the original sounds, adding percusive elements,pads and distorted voices,giving the track some tension and mysticism.

ovums 20th birthday celebrations continue with the return of nico lahs!

birgan is an recording artist from rome /italy. there is not much known about him. his original >essia< is an analog production with bits of symphonic sounding sounds interaction with the much louder spheric bubbles of sound. the remix comes from the echologist aka brendon moeller known fro his releases worldwide. he leaves his traces of acid in a remix that builds up the tension while he plays. using repetition and constant changes on another level he manages to keep the remix soulful.

coming from the darkest depths of the south american jungle but raised in the city of utrecht in holland, julian alexander is a name that might not have fallen on many ears as yet but we guarantee you ll be hearing a lot of this 18 yr old powerhouse in the future. with a background in jazz and a trained multi instrumentalist, exploring hip hop and underground house and uk garage, julian soon started to craft a unique style and put his own slap and funk into the mix. focusing on a deep powerful sound with plenty of pound he quickly caught our attention as his meaty, stripped down minimalism explores an even darker chamber of the dungeon . julian s hustlin ep delivers the kind of tracks that keep the floor moving, essential tools that can be the perfect transition or the spark that lights the fuse on on the dance floor. can you believe he made the track undrg at the ripe old age of 16 years old. it really blows our minds to think he made it 2 years ago and it still sounds fresh and futuristic. as with all our releases these jams are tried and tested and proved to be very useful for building the tension and getting those fist pumping. their solid, track, bass heavy vibe will have no problem bothering even the biggest bass bins

the legendary nico fidencos scor for black emanuelle is by turns sultry and serious, fun and funky. the sound is sophisticated, groovy and melodically memorable, mixin latin rhythms - in a continuous sexual tension with the exotic images of the beautiful laura gemser - and electronic textures that show the influence of early techno masters such as giorgio moroder and kraftwerk.

it s only so long before liam geddes becomes a name you ll start hearing on the worldwide underground stage. having already churned out a number of uncompromisingly deep house tracks over the past couple of years, he comes armed with another exceptional ep on mil - the third release on the new music is love sister label - that further demonstrates his genuine dynamism as a producer. the with closed eyes ep should win this very talented producer the recognition his fresh beat work deserves into the wild gets proceedings underway, a ripping bassline paves out over rattling percussion shakes while oscillating dream like jingles play out during the course of the track. chopped vocal samples are introduced and tease against the shuffling drums which elevates the track with real drive and groove. close ya eyes for the journey packs the same layer of heat with its similarly groove-heavy bassline - a staple of geddes well-crafted sound. firmly footed, intermittent chimes seep into the track and are complemented by siren-like chords which grow truer in presence, until a hypnotic vocal snippet fulfils the deep terrains of the track. a saint is a tumultuous techno-fused roller with it s rip-roaring bassline and percussive loops which rhythmically swing out over shuddering pads, sustained chords and a cut up female vocal, brining a twist of colour to the arrangements of the track. there s a keen sense of tension and release, elevating this above your average and confirms geddes does depth and darkness with real conviction. broke will surely prove a high point for any decent dj set, and sounds like a cut you d expect from someone like delano smith. strings faintly play out over looped key chimes and a funk-like riff, while ticking hi-hats and a careful use of vocal sample gives the track extra heat, each element powered by the rumbling bassline.

javier & luis garayalde aka kyodai are back on local talk with their third release since the debut *breaking* back in 2012. as always we are thrilled to present new tracks from the duo whose been integral in establishing local talk. the pace is set with the first track *konbanwa*, showcasing the duos phenomenal skills in creating something both classic and modern by fusing a tight and driving groove, tension building chords and a bumpy bass hook to great effect. believe us when we say it has been an absolute highlight in our dj-sets thru out the summer. on *so special* the brothers go back to their roots and create a track that has got both the sound and feel of their previous tracks *breaking* and *the scene* - in other words, another big track from kyodai!

carbon chic, a native of minneapolis, delivers a high-impact redux on a soulful kick for the a-side. while for the b-side, a deep and cozy after-hours excursion effortlessly begins. two tracks at home both on the dancefloor and in your space. beyond the speaker invites carbon chic for the label s sophomore release after legowelt and willie burns shared the successful label debut, angels against dust. with a broken man, beyond the speaker expands its horizons by committing new talent to wax, furthering the label s vinyl expedition. carefully mastered by alek stark, a broken man in redux form does not compromise, upping the tension between burrowing bass, satisfying beat and vocal machinations. on the flipside, deep affection offers a more comforting assortment of synthetic melody and late night warmth while maintaining a firm dancefloor footing with gently rolling hihats topping everything off.

limited reissue of two big cosmic/baia cuts from the supremely talented ghanaian musician sidiku buari, reissued here in their ultra-rare original makossa international records vinyl format. both sides of the 12 inch are equally in-demand with side a featuring super-sexy disco killer *koko si*, a tight bouncing percussive groove laced with lush strings and red-hot female vocals. turn over for the equally wonderful *i m ready*, an afro disco monster powered by heavy driving bass, intricate drums and layers of insistent strings, punchy horns and heady synths that keep the tension building throughout. totally essential afro disco classics - dont miss!

venezuelan wonder producers fur coat step up for a triumphant return to their spiritual home of crosstown rebels armed with a solid stack of weapons to vamp up the dancefloor. showcasing the duos most thoughtful and restrained material to date, the u turn ep is a deep and moody tour de force, technically on point and awash with hypnotic bleeps, dramatic tension and shards of vintage techno.

continuing his prolific run of new material for the label, johannes heil continues to push forward with his >transitions< series, here collecting four more unique tracks for volume 2. opening with the serene calm and krautrock influenced >transition five<, a five minute piece that opens up a rich synth landscape full of space and texture, we then move onto the first of the eps two full-spectrum techno trips. hotly tipped for the summer as an essential festival and open air moment, the powerful and optimistic energy behind >transition six< is hard to ignore. that combined with heils extremely well sculpted and high-end production, the scene is set for madness to ensue… on the flip side we visit more paranoid zones with >transition seven<. building from a minimalistic stuttering rhythm, a soaring sci-fi soundtrack of strings and intricate synth patterns lift the tension, while dramatic sound effects crash and shimmer across the spectrum. this then prepares us for >transition eight<, in which we find johannes working his refined club-sound into yet further directions and angles. at once hypnotising and dominating in its driving bass register and captivating arrangement, a highly charged minimalist club tool for 2014 awaits!

a fresh voice in uk techno arrives on hotflush with a four-track debut that brandishes range and dynamics. unsullied atmospherics, large-scale techno, acid, dub and two-step comprise the story arc here disparate elements woven through by the coherence of a singular vision. this is auden.

simon aka birth of frequency is back on board for his second ep on construct re-form. with four tracks he shows us different aspects of his talent as techno maker !! windy city is a relentless acid loop, with straight and sharp rythm parts. the kind of track you can play for a very long time. bad tempered is a proper techno, hypnotic and powerful : perfect to maintain a tangible tension on the dancefloor. huron will complete the destruction with a frantic and agressiv synth / hats duo. newcomer, comes from the ground with a sticky and heavy atmosphere …

the idea behind lbl is very simple. we keep getting sent music that we really want to own on vinyl, so weve decided to start pressing these tracks ourselves. everything we have scheduled has a club feel, but past that we think youd be hard pushed to pinpoint a specific style which dominates our releases. for our first release we have music from scott fraser (crimes of the future), people get real (join our club), jamie blanco (ess o ess) and joonipah (nixwax). we could list a whole load of meaningless genres to describe the music to you (machine house, neu acid, bashment techno and hi tek soca) but we think its best you just listen and make your own mind up. currently, all lbl releases will be limited to a pressing run of 300 copies

-wrangler- builds up over a housy drum groove and all around a sexy female vocal, its all about the drive here, everything flows perfectly into the mix never allowing the tension to come down. on the flipside -muse- has a more percussive approach with a b

7 years after the last zhark vinyl release, heavyweight techno nihilist & labelhead kareem opens up another chapter of advanced technoid noizcore with his 11th full length ep on zhark. after a few years of silence kareem had just reemerged with releases on foundation sonore (fs 01), porto ronco on death of rave or mesmer on zhark digital but is now threatening to inspire more uncompromising percussive hostility. let this just be the beginning: whereas side a emphasis on a very distinguished dance floor groove concept of machine funk embedded in metal layers side b leaves room for a less formatted approach building up tension which is leading to a free firezone of depravity. while methodic differentiations can be discovered on each side, the listener is continously confrontated with haunting sonic extremism.
pressing on dark red coloured and black marbled vinyl.

catalognumber 23 – what else is to say? while we are feeling the spirit of william s. burroughs blessing this very vinyl-enigma, &me went particularly mysterious ways to transcend the category - dance track - for this one. the meditation through bass had been the major discipline of some of his latest cuts, but what you will find on this a-side, one could certainly call the perfection of somnambulistic peaktime-fever. the way he is kneading the lower frequencies, how he is channeling the expansion and decay of bass must inevitably lead to some aroused moaning. good vocal-selection, for that matter! then there are those tension building synths and a staccato-frenzy in the break that might be the ultimate ecstasy-trigger of the season. * locust* on b comes in with some smoothly looped e-guitar-coolness, adding whispering hi-hats and a comparatively rich percussive architecture. but then again: rolling bass barrels like a signature and a defence breaking build up thats ensued by liberating pressure compensation in mighty breaks. two demonstrations of understated and sophisticated peaktime-emphasis, so to say. or differently put: a flawless double-a-side.

cyber dance records are back on the attack with a fresh release from the legendary perseus traxx aka nigel rogers, a 4-track ep entitled after recent scientific developments an apparent horizon . its a firmly machine-based and totally jam-packed affair reflecting diverse sounds from the uk s own rich history of electronic dance music, with elements from the classic warp -deep space sound- prominent as much as the more usual 303-jacking acid house grooves in the vein of baby ford or bam bam. lost dreams opens the record with a floaty dream-like hipnosis from the depths of space and sets the tone in magnificent style, followed up on side a with the irresistible roll of reverse the trend that takes the groove harder, further and deeperstraight off to the beyond. dark strings reminiscent of old lfo, b-12 or autechre vinyls from the early 90s propel us into side b on darkness stalks , and then we re transported onto the concluding track on the ep, distances , an epic closer that opens with beautiful reverbed claps and acid squelches before diving into an inky black void of timeless space-travelling and slow-building tension that could surely echo hauntingly around any m25 rave in the depths of a late 1980s night.

its fairly safe to say that jay bliss is on fire at the moment. now he takes time out from his recently launched stomping grounds imprint to follow up on his 2013 appearance with och on the remix ep. here the warm, punchy 9 minute a-side creates a highly seductive floor-tension. flip the disc over for two modern takes on minimalism, possibly paying homage to studio one or basic channel with persistent rhythms, undertones of original dub, shaken and stirred with plenty off bliss magic.

what happened to techno? if you find yourself asking this question, obviously you haven t seen amelie ravalec s landmark film on the subject. from secret parisian parties to berlin s infamous berghain club, paris/berlin: 20 years of underground techno documents the underground movement of techno through the lens of two different cities. after 2 years successfully touring the film worldwide, fondation sonore and les films du garage are commemorating the occasion with a gatefold double lp featuring the film s harder edge techno. back-to-back classics from regis (downwards, sandwell district), ancient methods (ancient methods, fondation sonore), adam x (sonic groove, fondation sonore), archae & grovskopa (surface), makaton (rodz-konez), kareem (zhark) and oyaarss (ad noiseam). this must-have-techno-compilation also features an lp exclusive track from dna, produced by dax j & paris/berlin director amelie ravalec.

ron trent presents japans missing soul. if pat methany made dance music, this would be it. across your mind is a feel good song filled with tension and release.

new dutch label anagram brings some stellar techno tracks! great debut release from both the label and artist, rooted on the best detroit minimal techno traditions. powerful techno tools full of tension, ranging from funk driven grooves to more trippy vibes. timeless release!

elektrax label founder dj hi-shock s new vinyl, called the travelers sees the light of day on a nifty darknet 12inch. the package contains 2 strong originals for the floor, an always delivering audio injection remix and a more spacy dub mix of the title track.

seit dem letzten jahr gehören joy adegoke und wim janssens als joy wellboy zur bpitch control-familie. neben ihrem beitrag für die where the wind blows-compilation gehörte auch ihr debütalbum yorokobis mantra zu den highlights des pbc-jahres 2013. nach ihrer single mickey remedy kommt nun ihr lp-opener before the sunrise in vier unterschiedlichen versionen. diese stammen von bpc-urgestein kiki, innervisions-mitbegründer dixon und matthew patterson curry alias safety scissors plus radio edit (early bird version)!
btw: tracklist mistake on the vinyl : dixon mix you will find on b1, and safety scissors remix on a2

rsvd kicks off with this blue knife ep by its main korova. blow out track reflects the full mentality of the label and comes with a thrilling tension stepping aside a bursting obscure dark progression and sinister heavy beats. alien blood is and ufo-like deadly bassline invasion drawing a dark strong hurting texture. deep waters original mix is a playful floor-killer techno jacking track. tsunami rocking upon and over the surface. its iys remix is fine rich and dry both mental dark stomping and odd hard hitting one: simple unique. a new excellent proof for the italian duo made by fusaroli and filardo.

following on from his 2012 autoreply debut the model steps up again with a precise, deadly-effective two tracker. as a producer he can never be pigeon-holed serving up his mysterious blends of deep, robotic, space- funk across labels like traum schallplatten, crosstown rebels and his own clone powered adult central imprint. night times the right time finds the romanian in fine-form laying down punchy drums with pulsating-bass, persistent chords and analog synth tension. flip the disc for wolf and you get a darker, dub-driven take over the same infectious, floor-shaking beats. long tracks, mastered to perfection and playable to the max - check it.

hand stamped and numbered, strictly limited to 320 copies. osiris music uks thirty seventh release *open water versions* sees the label taking an innovative, almost open-source approach to what could be a more conventional remix project, with four artists contributing their own unique perspectives to one anonymous track. the eps opening salvo comes courtesy of killawatt, who brings a dense combination of driving force and technical intricacy whilst ipman imbues his version with urgent percussion and sense of cavernous tension. the second half of the release sees the debut of osiris music label owner simon shreeves mønic project, the pummelling, cinematic sounds of which providing apt counterpoint to the staggered, churning techno of metrists version which rounds up the ep. early support from laurent garnier, eomac, bas mooy and paul mac.

early in 2013, los angeles-based live act pharaohs dropped their debut on esp institute, island time, along with tornado wallaces esp debut thinking allowed the idea being a simultaneous release followed by the artists remixing each other. well, here we have the 4th corner of the puzzle, a perfect set of jams for the tail end of summer. on side a, pharaohs themselves revisit ahumbo, inviting the neighborhood boys over for fatty then proceeding to bang the drum, while the flip side gives us the tornado wallace take on if it ever feels right, a beast of a track that nibbles but never really bites, a classy tension-builder, perfect for transitioning into.

michal wolski wastes no time with derivate, his first appeance on vinyl. clipped percussions arc and swoop around a throbbing 909 kick as a grinding bass and ragged open hats begin their dark business. crystalline lead synths raise the tension and climax with a brutal filtered clap and jarring percussion.

cleric hails from manchester in the north of england and describes his precision designed, heavy techno tracks as a means to translate emotion to others to transport his intuitive feel for timing, tension and sound engineering to listeners far and wide.

following on from killawatts bring down the walls ep at the tail end of last year osiris music continues to expand their sonic boundaries as they move in 2014, with their first release of the year coming in the form of sleepers simulation theory ep. experimenting for the very first time with fm synthesis, the ep features seven tracks of thunderous production the majority of sounds for which sleeper drew from a mere four oscillators in a bid to recalibrate his production skills. the resulting record is far more than the sum of its component parts and, save for the skulking, static soaked tension of meth, moves with relentless force and purpose throughout.the simulation theory ep sees sleeper taking his already deft grasp of both dubstep and techno production and fusing them to a body of pummelling forward momentum perfectly suited to set osiris music off on what promises to be a bold and progressive year.

heidi gets set to release a pumping house ep of the highest order from one to watch rob amboule featuring industry legend derrick carter and clone heavyweights serge & tyrell.

nofitstate chalk up their 3rd release with the much talked about swedish duo mr. tophat and art alfie providing ‘vretis’, an elongated groove fit to bursting with tension thanks to its extended filtered intro. ‘locked groove’ provides the remix on the flip, opting for a more blissfully melodic approach for those early morning sessions whilst ’takelant’ rounds things off in fine style with a low down and dirty slice of machine-phunk.

wonderwheel recordings is proud to present the remix 12 inch for alsarah & the nubatones. called the new star of nubian pop by the guardian, the album, silt was produced by alsarah who describes the sound of silt as east african retro pop – it is music that harkens back to the hazy sounds of 1960s and 70s nubian music with its haunting instrumentation, soaring vocal melodies, and pentatonic arrangements.
the original song *soukura* a small taste of the upcoming album silt (out on 3/11) gets a signature deep and entrancing ancestral soul remix by african house legend boddhi satva. perennial wonderwheel favorite the spy from cairo gives *nuba noutou* a dubby dancehall re-rub, and label head nickodemus takes *rennat* into late night house territory with his remix, letting only the slightest of vocals come through and build tension until the final moments of the tune.

brazilian up-and-comer volkoder refuses to rest on last years laurels by kick starting 2014 with another pivotal release

welcoming deymare fin & saverio celestri to the deep family, batti batti delivers another 4 track ep of well crafted house music. while deymare and owen jay & melchior sultana produce groovy deepness on the a side , saverio celestri & m.p. crossover to the dark side giving us raw & urban bangers on the flip side!

at the center of anything lies its core. whether mechanical, organic, global, or human, the core presents an essence around which objects and systems unfold. this ep is the inaugural seed of the vrv concept. four tracks here display varying degrees of aggressive, essential techno, with stripped-down elements containing measured amounts of grit, power and depth. the eps use of tension and dynamics continues to propel the music forward, building to an epic finale, a great closer.

butric = villalobos & butch.
up: tension ... peaktime thriller, super direct effect...
balam: combining slick state of the art beat programming with solid acid

geddes returns to mobilee, an invitation to inject another dose of londons elegant toughness and atmosphere into the berlin label.waiting masterfully keeps the listener on the edge, teasingly building momentum with measured intensity. as it gallops into its stride it finally reveals itself as a work of rhythmic tension and hedonistic release. hypnotic.