with the >blame it on the dutch< ep, mwm delivers his 3th vinyl release. this 3 track 12inch contains 3 of hollands most respected dubstep producers/djs. >blame it on the dutch< started as a radioshow on the american internet station glitch.fm almost 3 years ago, and is still on air. this is the first of a collection orange pressed vinyls with dutch bass producers only, resulting in a impressive collection.

its been three years since ghosts on tape (a.k.a. ryan merry) last released an ep of his own, and while the san francisco-based producer has remained busy on the remix front, many have likely missed the transformation hes undergone in the interim.

following on from the success of last years single >valley of paradise<, psychemagik are back with >magik cyrkles<, a new compilation for leng records. as well as prolific producers, psychemagik are also vinyl collectors at heart, a passion that has led them to be the go to guys when other collectors are looking for that elusive piece of wax. amongst their many happy customers are the now satisfied and influential names of soulwax, chemical brothers, lovefingers, q-tip, fake blood, tom middleton & lord finesse this love of digging deep for those obscure and long lost vinyl gems is the basis of their new magik cyrkles compilation. the fruit of many years digging, the compilation is a snap shot of music you might hear in a psychemagik dj set down in the sweaty basement clubs of the world and in the big tops of the festival circuit. the album takes its inspiration from all corners of the globe, travelling through psychedelic funk, cosmic disco, balearica, middle eastern beats and beyond… the album features artwork designed and illustrated by acclaimed oddball image-mongerer luke insect, and comes with four new and exclusive psychemagik edits. limited to 500, heavyweight gatefold lp with metalic finish.

taken from >this is pil<, their first album in 20 years< the single also contains 2 live tracks taken from the bands monumental performance at new york citys terminal 5 in 2010.

just 14 years old cologne native tim engelhardt is gifted with talent and skills others wont reach within decades. after his remix debut on the new vinyl-label playmusic productions, headed by andreas lindemann, tim comes up with his first solo release including 3 tracks for showing us what the definition of deep house really means. a perfect fusion of groovy soundscapes, rhythmic percussions, melodic piano hooks and epic synth pads is just the basic description of the complex timeless sounds he did. this kid gots real potential being a big one in the future, we should definitely keep an ear on it ...

two years on from its inception, londons wetyourself! recordings slides in to autumn with the breathe love ep from app, aka wys! resident peter pixzel and production partner august jakobsen.

ojodeapolo presents the second ep from jorge c. who made his debut some years ago on sean deason matrix label. the track el effekto opens the a side with freaky filtered jumping nu-disco treatments plus delicious horn sections. a2 track creation gets into deeper underwater sounds with a dubby feeling. b side is a peculiar rework of el effekto by the legendary producer jamal moss aka. hieroglyphic being who takes us into a long journey through pure chicago noise

obscure japanese house release from 2010 that was pressed in a small batch and sold out soon on the japanese market. the funk drenched, jazz injected tracks slowly went from mouth to mouth over the last 2 years creating demand for a proper release that reaches more corners of the world! excellent release produced by this japanese producer from tokyo, manufactured in detroit (archer)

support & feedbacks from : theo parrish, rick wade, jus-ed, boo williams, luke hess, benjamin brunn, ron deacon, duijn etc.... lonely happiness is the debut album by damien zala (24 years old, french producer) on his own rowtag label. this album with many influences is a subtile travel between differents deep house inspirations, ideas come from ambient music, soul, funk, jazz but also movies and damien s homeland (south of france). all tracks have been produced with analog hardware, a recorder and a few old vinyls samples.

the close of the disco-era was far from the end of patrick adams career. in the 1980s he would lend his creative genius to such notable acts as salt n pepa, keith sweat and carol lynn townes. in the 1990s he helmed recordings by eric b. & rakim, paul lekakis and morris day. but the focus here is on the years he spent with peter brown and p&p. years where he was at his creative zenith as an arranger, composer, and performer. this is patrick adams >best of p&p records<.

twelve years ago tresor records released terrence dixons debut album >from the far future< - a personal homage to the art and ancestry of techno, culminating in a discursive and dream-like course through the genres many tomes, complete with subtle nods to key protagonists such as kraftwerk, derrick may and juan atkins. a luminescent and ethereal catalogue of tracks awash with shimmery synths and taught rhythmical programming - that still holds true today, >from the far future< made for a stunning first full length that cemented dixons already proven credentials from his population one work and utensil records foundations. after a string of stylistically rich releases - including another album, >train of thought<, this time for cologne-based label yore records - the detroit native returns to tresor records with >from the far future pt.2< - an ambitious, scopey and deeply personal sequel.

special 12 inch featuring new versions of the track fa, taken from the debut fennesz solo album >hotel paral.lel< (1997). 15 years after its initial release, christian fennesz gives this throbbing monster of a track a new seeing to, extending it and adding more of that magic he is so well known for. the album was always an exercise in exploring alternate means of hearing club based music. this new version carries that concept further.
this is backed by a cracking new mix by the ever productive mark fell, adding his unique beat structures, and even a mlk sample, which lends his contemporary rhythmic landscape a odd nostalgic twist.
this 12 inch can be seen as a warm up for the new fennesz album, which is currently scheduled for 2013 release.

over the last three years move d has become a regular fixture at the electric minds parties. not only is he a highly skilled dj his productions are timeless and his extensive catalogue is testament to this.

>die 4 u< is the murk follow-up to last years underground anthem >amame<, which was released by murk under the intruder moniker. murk consists of miami based producers oscar g and falcon. they are responsible for some of the biggest house records of all time, including >fired up< released under the funky green dogs moniker.

already on the decks for a couple of years and a established regular dj at schwarzes schaf (the black sheep) in augsburg (along with daniel bortz), dominik marz now also shows his talent as a sensitive and highly talented producer. after his resent debut on leipzigs infamous o*rs label the >shmoozen ep< is his first release on pastamusik. leon holstein provided production support during the studio sessions. the tracks stand out with relaxed and at the same evermore deeply moving tone. while it sounds so effortless and easy, each of these three pieces contains a great deal of high tension that gets its audience inevitably into the mood to swing. dominik is on his way to provide lessons in creating lascivious beats and enchanting atmospheres which make us wait for his next emotional strikes

downtown party network from lithuania have been behind some serious releases and remixes over the last few years. combining disco influences with a knack for crafting weighty and warm deep house of the highest order… for their iib debut they have produced a duo of dreamy, melodic and irresistable vocal house gems which stand tall in their own right. as ever, the iib team have drafted in some seriously heavyweight remixers. veteran uk producer richard norris aka the time & space machine has delivered a truly superb rework of >the returning<. bringing the live elements of the track to the fore and unleashing a dazzling eyes closed on the dancefloor moment, and a bit of a classic in our humble opinion! finally scandanavian disco legend prins thomas takes on the same track and transforms it into an epic, spacious mix, underpinned by a widescreen acid bass and relentless, building groove.

project e is mark es first collaboration since his good times release on prins thomas internasjonal label some 4 years ago with >dragon<. this time mark teams up with keyboardist nat woodcock. the result of this can be heard on the megacity ep.
a 3 track 12 inch combining the influences from both producers ranging through 80s synth pop, classical avant garde, italo disco & detroit techno. a departure from previous merc releases which have relied on sample heavy driven deep house, project e holds tight to the deep house direction but takes it into strange cosmic territory. the megacity ep is the first in a series of releases due over the coming months.

in the world of electronic music, 15 years is a bloody near eternity. and its exactly how long eli verveine and oscar schubaq have been exploring their vinyl passion and the art of intricate deejaying.

another piece of swissness here! long anticipated and finally here. animal trainers new ep for their very own piece of gold: hive audio. sure they were also featured on the 6 years hive compilation, made several quality remixes & released on labels such as pokerflat or stil vor talent, but its still special to present your music on the self-made label. besides 3 originals there is another very talented producer to find on this record. &me delivers like everytime. it looks like he started where the 2 guys from zurich finished. a lot of energy which comes together in a very strong beat which makes this one a dancefloor-thing for sure.

finally available the first vinyl of abstract theory, after 2 years and several releases with artists like patrick chardronnet, sasse, subb-an, moodymanc, greg gow, rick wade, pezzner, the timewriter, pawas & many more.
supported by luciano, motor city soul, guti, slam & many more

the dead as disco strike again with another 4 track ep created under the influence of too many years of ron hardy, dirty warehouses, piles of vinyl and a deep love of the chicago roller boogie groove. features edits of peter brown, ashford & simpson, walter jackson and more.

calis pacific horizons return with their most club friendly 12 inch to date. club meds is a funky slice of balearic punk inspired by their years in san fran dancing to early breakbeats. fata morgana is an industrial dance inspired cut with a solid club feel. stunning.

already supported by dave clarke, perc, norman nodge, terence fixmer and more. end of dayz records was created in this year of changes, the end of an era, the beginning of other times.. thats what we hope. this new label is owned by a discos paradiso crew member, dj bruce lee. after 15 years in the underground scene in barcelona, he has decided to create this platform.

after 2 years of squabbling over who does the washing up and various teabag shortages in the kitchen, luke and milla decided to take their arguments into the studio. milla comes from an indie and scando-pop listening background with luke being a full on house and techno chin stroker. they love to experiment and record lots of different sounds for their compositions, be it 5 guys in the garden shed bashing bin lids together, screwing up plastic bags or sweeping the floor, if it makes a sound, it makes music. together they have created a spacey and melancholic two tracker abundant with love and emotion. >disappearing stars< comes with a matthew burton and kate rathod remix and the >its just us< remix has luke and matthew behind the wheel taking it down to china town.

flickk coming up from the deep south with his debut single on ppu records. recorded at capricorn studios, macon georgia in 1983. 7inch with photo insert check! its been almost two years in the making, and after mending the 1/4 master tape, this incredible soul side is now on vinyl

(vinyl only) having released two of this tracks on early transmat compilation cds, the other six unreleased tracks are carefully mined from louis archive of 15 to 20 years old. mastered by helmut erler at dubplates. limited to 377 copies.

cecille has always been a good start kid for many great artists, the label has been always open for some new inspirations and sounds. some of them in the past, has been called newcomer and made already the step into the big arena, like nick curly, markus fix, sis, butch, robert dietz and many more, this time we present you another new talented artist from ibiza (spain) named loopsize, the 30 years old simpatico guy, we call him also the machine, comes with his first release ever on cecille.4 loopy punchy tracks with their own sense of groove and drive.

after five years of running the highly popular and eclectic music blog feel my bicep,releasing a string of productions and remixes while also djing consistently all around the world, setting up a label seemed like the next logical step for bicep. with the aim of releasing fun and varied music, the only condition the boys gave themselves was to maintain full creative control to take the the label in whichever direction they desired.

half of a decade in the big and fast-moving club circus is a reason enough to celebrate his own birthday properly! and this jubilee commits blackfoxmusic with a luxuriant present in form of a double vinyl label compilation. the contributions come from founding artists, long-standing companions and totally new faces. two vinyls, packed in a full-coloured, noble folding cover. ready for the next five years? and never forget: vinyl is for lovers!

its easy to come across many techno albums which contain neither a true vision nor a concept these days. however, throughout the last three years, the berlin sound has witnessed a revival in both method and sound aesthetic.

take the noises from a grey and heavily industrialized city. filtrate and rescale them through the urbanized and chaotic bucharest. embody them within the identity of a creator who colors with history and the essence of his path. pake. a beatmaker that explores a large variety of genres, and excels at all of them. appreciated through the years by the ever changing local scene and artists such as cosmintrg, haze, mesmer. with the hand of an experienced producer, and the enthusiasm of an trailblazer, pake signs fwddubs first release, analysis speciosa ep, his research innards the mantric universe of techno.

over the past few years, while many on the planet have been searching for meaning amongst the chaos, aussie nu-disco/electro duo philosophy of sound have found their footing in music, steadily building a following for their own brand of conscious electronic music. get yourself ready for their hotly anticipated >fragile disco< ep, which comes pressed on transparent red vinyl and includes a code for free mp3 download of this release.
if you like electronic music with brains, get amongst this.

damien schneider is a good friend of micropunto schallplatten. after many years of friendship we are proud to finally announce his new ep on the label. archived memories blends old school influences with modern day techno techniques to give us a well rounded ep, completed by a remix from tadeo coming back with us after his success in his last release

groove heavy synth funk reminiscent of dmx krew and dreamy string- laden rhythms suggestive of standout tracks on carl craigs >more songs about food and revolutionary art< occupy side a. the flip side is filled with deeper dance floor friendly tracks sonically reminiscentof the transmat catalog along with an injection of uptempo tech-house swing elements evocative of akufens >skidoos<.
recorded in the winter of 2011 in metro detroit, >more than a marathon< marks the debut release for super public. predominantly re- corded with analog hardware, the ep has an innate familiarity while still maintaining a focus on the 2012 marketplace. rudi thornburgh has been independently producing electronic music for over 10 years under various names but, most notably, clocklife. brett cimbalik has been playing jazz guitar for the better part of his music career and has transferred his chordal knowledge to synth guitar and electronic production. together, they form a sound reminiscent of the golden days of detroit techno while still exploring new terrain and bridging new ideas.

japanese imprint, apt. internationals project, tokyo house underground presented tony lionni, entitled loving you. lionni has had an impeccable record of releases, cropping up on revered labels such as versatile, ostgut ton, aesthetic audio and wave in the past three years so his releases are always worthy of note, and this for japanese imprint apt. international is no different.

stalwart is proud to present its new release by spains hot property, kiko navarro. being an active, talented and versatile dj, producer and remixer for almost 20 years, kiko comes here with a balearic version of a 1986 pop hit from swiss duo double: >the captain of her heart<.

almost 25 years have past since his first release, yet >the true story of house music< is the first time elbee bads catalog gets compiled for re-release. although the best and most prolific part of his catalog is his late 80s and early 90s output, booker never stopped producing (and djing). he is currently residing in berlin, from which he still manages his studio and travels throughout europe to dj.
prior to the compilation we release a vinyl only sampler which features two exclusive and previously unreleased mixes of two tracks which are to be found on his only solo nu groove ep, from which we took the title of this compilation.
this is another winner from the true history of house music.

benny has been establishing himself as a hot producer the last two years, dropping tracks for cool labels, be as one, suara, saved, boysnoize records... soon also on desolat, but first now ec records where he s a perfect fit!

after some silence on credo due to the fact that alex was pretty busy with productions and numerous remixes for other labels, he kills it totally now with this outstanding twotracker. theory of noise delivers two unique technotracks and especially noise b shakes it down in sets all over with its remarkable groovepattern und heavy as well as warm bass structure. this is the adequate follow up on the black series of the label after the outstanding and regurarly repressed >dark summer nights< that came out two years go. alex in top-shape, grab it!

daniel stefanik is one of the techno and house newcomers of the last years. his carefreeness as a dj behind the decks and his likeable appearance are literally distinctive for a new generation of young, down-to-earth producers from germany, which are the result of the influence of väth, villalobos and hawtin on the one side, and solid but hedonistic house on the other. whereas many producers nowadays have dedicated themselves to only one musical direction, the influence of kerri chandler, chez damier or kevin saunderson is clearly noticeable in stefanik’s music. his longplay debut for cocoon recordings is a mirror of all these influences and yet it’s so up-to-date and contemporary like only few other techno and house albums today.

for the 5 years of legotek weve decided to dedicate this release to our global connection. in this release you will find 3 different artists that each hail from different locations, plus a great remix by detroits own rick wade:a1: ari frank - what im gonna do

after a about 2 years of great digital releases the logism crew decided to spread some limited vinyl copies with special selected tracks directly smashing on the dancefloor.the first one includes 2 tracks of the current lgsm008 by kemmi kamachi and 2 tracks from the forthcoming releases 009...

the story begins somewhere far away from awareness and rational thought. our main characters plays the roles of lost but not aimless arrows of pictures. pictures made out of sub atomic movements, amplified through breathable air and finally fragmenting its energy into space. we see the the sun go down in the ocean, the purple and red colors and finally the majestic sight of whales plowing the water in the horizon. it has been many years, in fact, so many years that we are now back again to the same point time. it is like an infinite loop, never loosing pace and determination.

far too loud has once again upped the anty on electro house with the certifiably bangin firestrom ep.
the eps title track firestrom leads the way, but is heavily supported by two additional tracks, lightbringer and 600 years that add depth to the ep and showcase far too louds versatility within the realm of heavy electro.

ok so heres the last installment in the creme jak series. we feel there s not much to add to this concept and over the past few years this kinda musick has found the foothold it lacked when we started this lil enterprise in the heydayz of beige vanilla minimal. in any case it seems fitting to go full circle and draw the curtains with an epic disco anthem that might not be jak perse, but at least coulda woulda shoulda been caned back in the dizzies in all the places that mattered ese! you see, house is a feeling and blablabla.. so here s a final one up your purist backsides as this mystery strap-on crew cuts and tape edits its way through a molten bucket of swiss cheese and ends up with a dead hooker in the trunk in the process. limited 250 copies sticker ish. no repress, no digital, this is the end..

record dealer, dj and fountain of musical knowledge - mark seven returns with the eagerly awaited follow up to last years sellout smash >working girl<! parkway is a new label mark has set up to reflect the freedom and energy of the 80s dancefloor, albeit rewired with super 21st century sonics >midnite special< picks up where the first release left off. shot through with shimmering synths, booming bass lines, soaring vocal samples and super crisp rhythm programming, with that unmistakable paul simpson / boyd jarvis nyc proto house vibe. it is a beautifully uplifting selection of dubs, that are much more than the sum of their parts - dancefloor dynamite and we just cant get enough of it!

the multi-talented vanese smith aka pursuit grooves makes her debut on deepblak under her new 91 fellows moniker. after establishing herself in recent years with pursuit grooves outings heavy in beats and bass, smith turns her talents to more open sonic landscapes. >91 fellows< represents as she terms her push into cinematic dub leaning heavily on her collegiate film major roots. the project was inspired as a dedication to her grandfather who passed on in 2011. through a myriad of ambient textures, and percussion she invites the listener to join her as she weaves through different emotional headspaces. six tracks that run like chapters of saga accompanied by two remixes by deepblak chief alchemist aybee, and resident rhythm czar afrikan sciences.

swedens (almost) unknown techno veterans börft records we have played and seeded wizely through out the years - to be honest, weve hid their treasures for years too. forget all you know about swedish electronic music, this is börft crew, the core underground of söta brorstechno history - here represented by frak - a full out techno acid punch.

a headlining act among the young and promising producers/djs of paris, john jastszebski, who previously studied cinema, now draws inspiration from cinematographic culture to create heavy house and techno sounds. formerly a fan of hip-hop, a pioneer genre to disk jockeys of all sorts, john jastszebski is now (and has been for the past ten years) mainly bound to all that is techno.