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played by carlo lio, steve lawler, richie hawtin, sharam, dubfire, timo maas, darren rock & darren house, nils nürnberg, gorge, alex niggemann & nic fanciull. after a great reception of signature 04, kiko is back this time with a solo release on his imprint. the 3-track ep is definitely a must for your tech-house collection. the lead track casanova has a strong groove intertwined with a vocal sample, which adds to its funky sound. sleazy offers a more minimalistic experience with strong percussions that give an expansive feel to the track. final track da bunker wraps up the ep with its housy sound. perfect dance floor treasure! played by: carlo lio, steve lawler, richie hawtin, sharam, dubfire, timo maas, darren rock & darren house, nils nürnberg, gorge, alex niggemann & nic fanciull

absent from the shelves of record shops for some four years, the detroit wax label operated by eddie fowlkes resurfaced in style with last years unsung hero ep. thats what makes a track represents the seventh detroit wax transmission from fowlkes and sees the producer offer up a double does of his own distinct technosoul sound. lead track *thats what i think about* starts with a deep beat and then expands neatly, adding further rhythmic detail and a killer vocal hook: this is what makes a song cool, special. complementing this, *computer* has fowlkes on hypnotic form, mixing deep beats with cosmic sounds which are again elelvated by his usage of vocals...

for this release kurbits once again turns to the romanian artist faster aka laurentiu suciu. since fasters last release on kurbits in 2011, the romanian has established his position on the scene with gigs all over the world and quality releases on labels such as vinyl club and rora. on this release we see faster continiung and developing the deep and hypnotic sounds of previous releases. orchestra modificata is something as rare as a subtle big track. the pads sure speak the language of big room business, but in combination with the exquisite percussion work, the track takes us to exciting unexplored dimensions. on the flip we have daca vrei. its radiant mood and the laid back breakbeats, make it the perfect ingridient for those early morning sessions when a little pinch of sunshine is all you need to take the crowd to party heaven. we sincerely hope you ll have as much pleasure with these tracks as we a have. we ll be back soon with new and exciting rhythms.

3 track ep from ibiza, with an early 90s twist (not that naff oh this sounds well 90s m1 nonsense!) charles the bouncer has been a big one with jamie jones & co in ibiza, here it is with an exclusive vinyl only re-edit from jason bye. game of tones recently featured in the andy baxter radio one essential mix as the closing track. devoted redsoul takes over the b-side with his bumpin take on nomads 90s smash

dark, sexy and catchy, fire has inspired four distinguished remixers: house and salsoul from clement aswf, hispanic and cinematic from daniel maloso, tropical and funky from hypnolove, electro and dreamy from kasper bjorke. fire walks with them

akra, otherwise known as nick woolfson, is one half of mock & toof and has built a reputation for producing quality underground deep house and nu-disco, releasing with the likes of mule musiq, rvng intl, dfa and his own imprint tiny sticks / m&t inc, as well as remixing reputable artists such as scissor sisters, groove armada, zero 7, hot chip and ladyhawke. now woolfson moves into techno territory with his new side project as akra having already impressed the likes of kink, chicago damn, ame, sasse, dj deep and deep space orchestra

when it comes to remixing such a stone-cold classic opinion is always going to be divided. love it or hate it, what is absolutely certain is that betoko has been one of the rising stars of electronic music over the last couple of years with a prolific output of original tracks, edits and remixes....

the house leaning off shoot of fachwerk records hits release number three here with a two track release from reno wurzbacher, the housemate cousin of the crew who has already turned up on the label a couple of times. first up is the coy melancholia and pillow-y deep house of the love you got

by bursts of silence that seemed woven deafening persistent and grinding agnes earrings, scream, hand drill, it is that it is possible to mix, they will break the hustle and bustle, to listen to all the way from the village interruption. did the richard where am i? his bed was empty. indifferent, in the field miles away pills and his grandmother danced his vision to horrowshow beat repeatedly reckless and unrestrained cruel twist, richard has a gruesome demise of more than 20 contorting mess the limbs of his . in the rush of his early, he had forgotten to shut the door behind him. early support from perc, james ruskin, francois k, four tet, ben ufo, pangaea, pearson sound, 2562, untold, tiga, call super, inigo kennedy, nathan jonson, randomer, errorsmith, cassegrain, paula temple, alex smoke, optimo...

a demo tape, sent to capitol records by the trash company in the early 90s, garnered this curt response from then president of the r&b division, joy bailey: some music was never meant to be heard. thug records returns with one of the most intriguing releases to grace the catalogue so far. not restricted by any one scene, max monroe of the trash company produces a hypnotic medley of original hard edge rhythm & blues, soul dance and classic psychedelic punk wave textures. armed with a condition known as synesthesia meaning he perceives sounds, words and letters in terms of color and a 4 track cassette recorder, the trash company has spent the last 30 years as a bedroom recording genius.

an brand new collaboration with sinden - get at, the soon to be a classic 23 that has just been used on flying lotus in-game radio station on grand theft auto v and dj set favourite rejected.

slamming house tracks, hese tracks have been jamies secret battle weapons all summer. tapping into a dark sider but with that distinctive jamie jones melody and drive that are a signature feature of his dj sets. title track planets, spaceships features vocalist daniela caldellas from digitaria, who has an album planned for hot creations in the new year, whilst cookie monster, starp trek and sticktake things even deeper with vocal snatches and crisp claps

kaiserdisco start the single with el tiburon that has a pulsating bass line, which isnt for the feint hearted. this peak time stomper uses a melodic synth and unusual synth effects to create the building atmosphere before it kicks back into the throbbing beat.

nach der veröffentlichung des neuen albums *tomorrows harvest*, das von einer aufsehenerregenden internetmarketingstrategie begleitet wurde und boards of canada weltweit erstmals in die charts katapultierte, erscheint nun - aufgrund starker nachfrage - eine reissue-reihe mit all ihren bisherigen vinylformaten. jedes neue vinyl enthält diesmal zusätzlich einen downloadcode sowie einen boc-sticker aus der jeweiligen zeitphase. zuerst erscheinen die alben *music has the right to children* (1998), *geogaddi* (2002) und *the campfire headphase* (2006), im zweiten schritt das minialbum *twoism* (1995) sowie die beiden eps *in a beautiful place out in the country* (2000) und *trans canada highway* (2006).

ma spaventi, a roman, now based in amsterdam, has been around for a minute, his trio r-a-g (with aroy dee and gijs poortman, a.k.a. gstring) has been recording refined, classicist house and techno on an all-analog kit since 2010. marked by tough drums, swirling pads, and a willingness to veer into pure, beatless ambient territory, their records are formally purist without scrimping on a sense of mystery. spaventis solo work so far has suggested that he may be the tough guy of the bunch.

black asteroid is back on clr with a challenging four track ep full of top notch, uncompromising techno. the man who started his career as a sound engineer for prince at the legendary paisley park studios has once more created a cutting edge, exciting sound full of unrelenting energy and depth

welcome aboard larry lan! the label tiefenherz presents with the artist from barcelona a new member in his family. his 2 tracks ep reminds, primarily, of the london label border community which has drawn the attention with soulful melodies of acts like nathan fake

legendary studio 1 re-release! >a series of very special minimal funky music based on very small and sneaky samples, danceable music but very much influenced by architecture and by the idea of taking minimal by the word and leaving out as much elements as possible to bring the maximum within the minimum.< – wolfgang voigt on the studio 1 series. with this re-release of two tracks from wolfgang voigts seminal studio 1 series, lisbons assemble music turns the spotlight back on to what amounts to the basic grammar of most contemporary underground house and techno. along with basic channel and the concept series, studio 1 has long been acknowledged as one of the forerunners of minimalist techno, though voigt is at pains to point out the >differences between their handwriting. rightly so, since neither mark & moritz nor hawtin prioritised the funk and fizz that jumps out of these two tracks >gelb< the determined younger brother to the more conventionally dubby (but no less groovy) >lila<. any producer who has spent long hours making minute adjustments to the interplay between the simplest of elements – kick, bass, snare, hats – should know they have been walking in voigts ever-so-well-placed footsteps. this re-release from assemble music serves as a reminder of where the music has come from

in the 1970s the american composer henry flynt started a series of pieces under the title >new american ethnic music<. in so doing he worked together native styles of music such as blues, country or hillbilly with electronic production methods to make something altogether new. so far in germany it has never been attempted to rework folklore electronically for a compilation. however, this picture changes if one redefines the idea of who the population is. incomers have brought new >national anthems< to germany, which means - even the portuguese fado, the african gnawa, the croatian klapa or the vietnamese quan ho are these days at home in germany. with the cultural project >heimatlieder aus deutschland< (native songs from germany) founded by former spex editor mark terkessidis and label manager jochen kühling all the various styles of traditional folk music now found in germany has been collected. thirteen of the songs recorded for the project have now been transformed by contemporary electronic producers to present a >new german ethnic music<. but why remixes? for one thing electronic music has recently focused a lot on the past (ghost music, hypnagogic pop etc.) – electronic editing is well suited to follow the effects of the immigrant music which the >imaginary national anthems< has created. furthermore the projects instigators were curious how >electronic musicians< would handle folk music and folk songs which is a hugely difficult task. to this end artists were sought out who could get along with the idea of each music style and who are known to already have experimented with the human voice. the results are as varied as the music styles and djs involved. some melodies remain completely intact while others are abstracted beyond recognition. margaret dygas associative approach ensured that she presents a polish song about a girls arranged marriage with a claustrophobic feeling. with his remix of the marrabenta of mozambique mark ernestus has continued the rhythmic experiments he is known for with jeri jeri. thomas mahmoud translated gnawa into dub and finaly ulrich schnauss turned the song of the italian chorus of >donni so< into a hymn for the horizon-expanding power of migration.hopefully this compilation will also expand some horizons.

its been a big year for breach, a.k.a. ben westbeech. his track jack hasnt just blown up on danceoors across the globe: its laid waste to them. in the process, jack got to number 9 in the uk charts. not bad considering westbeech has always seen breach as an underground thing.

royal dusts self titled debut album has already become an underground favorite and immediately following the release were the rumored whispers of a remix ep coming this fall. well the time has come to put some truth to the matter and proudly announce the royal dust remixes ep featuring mixes from two of the industries most acclaimed artists: ricardo villalobos and the brandt, bauer, frick ensembles paul frick.

after the huge success of degree 002 by nick curly, which was played a lot on the hot summer festivals 2013, the label now comes up with its 3rd cracker called >nature calls ep< of the three romanian guys horatio, elchinsoul and gruia. three well-known artists, who will again let degree impact on the dancefloors around. despite the stylistic variety of three producers, a clear golden thread runs through the sound. it combines the sultry soul of romania and lets the blood boil in your veins. all in all degree again releases a totally different record, which however has its typical style. high-class sound which is told by artists, who tell more than just one story. a powerful ep for each moment in life and on the dancefloor.

i came across j.cs music through the argentine label greener records on which he released the m-theory ep in early 2013. to this day, this 12inch has not left our record bag! i really like how j.c naturally blends a house feeling and groove with a techno vibe. in 2012, j.c started the ahd label together with his friend damian schwartz, releasing records from the likes of fred p, dj f, marcos cabral and epiphany. he also recently released a split ep with new york producer fred p on soul people music, as well as set the first release of his own label j.c records, which came out last month. i am very pleased to release his new record on deeply rooted.

a limited run only 300 made worldwide of hand made, hand numbered and autographed copies of *stig of the dump - record 1* a compilation of the best of stig of the dumps previous releases, featured for the first time on vinyl (with the exception of braindead, which previously released on limited 12 inch has sold out & is now selling at collectors prices.)

following in the footsteps of sawlin and yan cook last year, ann aimee has readied its next release. this one comes from uk tastemaker and radio 1 presenter mosca, and is his first release of the year after previous releases on labels like martyns 3024 and hypercolour

two boys and girls on the spur of the moment. they are wearing masks to hide their faces. no one should know who they are. all members are old hands at different music scenes. now the world has to face a new act called a band of crickets! it is the first release of the new label behind the black curtain.

it has been four long years since noahs last album, blind alignments, was released here on thoughtless, and much has happened since: extensive tour dates, numerous singles and collaborations, a lingering break-up, a move across the atlantic, 80 releases here on preds thoughtless imprint, tests of new music technology, and the sudden death of his father, all this and more transpired as his latest full-length effort, third culture, took shape. traversing these highs and lows, the result breaks new ground for pred, building on the dub-inflected techno and house that fills his discography, yet reaching far beyond anything we have heard from him before.

pomelos newest outing is delivered by the nyc based producer extraordinaire brendon moeller, a real master in the field of techno and dub, also well known for his productions under the monikers beat pharmacy and echologist.despite his 10 albums and over 50 singles released for some of the best labels out there, it is three of brendon’s strongest tracks to date that have made it on his reconcile ep. the ep’s title track promises a subtle fusion of house and techno through a loosly swinging techno groove, and duly delivers with echoing chord cascades and spluttering sound effects. machiavellian impulse picks up the intensity with a more direct, pounding beat, to which stuttering, spacious stabs add an element of deepness and dub. loudness sustain decay finally has a whole side to itself, starting out as a lofty house mover, with a pulsing wild pitch synths slowly adding tension until the track’s wild finale.

exhumed 77 ost frond *riddles of the sphinx* magick mike ratledge unfurls coils of arp, moog & vcs-aks via denys lucifer, irvings hacked z-80 sequencer these post-soft machine plumes spiral in stasis to the frame pans and lockdown maddoxs & mulveys dialogue like se17 dunes the concentric riddle of the missing original master tapes ... film reel audio prised from the bfi vaults & transferred straight to zeros & ones by hieroglyphic happenstance…this acrobatic dredge has revealed more than enough mercury to further protract the riddles within. *you ve got my number if you need anything* ... ibm *the films ground-breaking electronic score, by the soft machines mike ratledge, was composed on synthesisers which were developed in collaboration with denys irving (the man behind the mysterious and controversial 1970s band lucifer).

there is music that is made from the outside looking in. the textures are vibrant and the beats bang, but there is a hollow radiance at the core. it is pantomime. then there is los angeles alfred darlington aka daedelus, who has released a dozen albums in a dozen years straddling countless sub-genres. they are united by his insistence on letting his emotions guide the blueprint. if you have listened to his music, you understand. there is a balance between the direct and the obtuse that cant be articulated in words. this is part of the subtext for drown out, daedelus most elegiac album. his debut for anticon is a heart-on-sleeve meditation devoted to loss, coded language, and the maddening failures of communication. and yet you can still bob your head to it.
the vinyl lp comes with code for download of the full album.

every moment in life has its own and special soundtrack. eclectic and in its usual frieda attitude the >moments like this ep< captures these snap-shots, transforming them perfectly into sound. the three original tracks, composed by ordinary subject, sweeten the party horizon with the right groove. >moments like this< develops an unbelievable drive and with the piano play from sacha ketterlin reaches an incredible deepness. one gets totally into the unrestrained celebration mood with >a jimmy<, which rocks with guitar riffs from 50-51. on the other hand, the >cansons charmed mix< on the >moments like this< invites you to dream. while most dreams take place in black and white, canson in his typical style, draws in the richest of colors, sending our souls into a foreign world. before he smoothly sets us back into our world, he manages to make us glide on a slow trip in which the pictures start to reveal that our aspirations seem almost tangible. last but not least, the >a jimi< is remixed by the label chiefs don ramon and san marco. their >spaghetti house mix< transforms the irrepressible rocker into a bluesy ride into the sunrise.

sixth avenue express have been gathering a lot of momentum recently with their mid tempo, emotionally charged productions striking a note with a larger and larger audience. while they have put out releases across a plethora of labels their home has always been at house of disco records and thats where sae is now releasing their next solo ep titled i see. full of the clever touches and the warmth youve come to expect from them this ep delivers on every front.

morris audio continue releasing uk producers and new talents. this time its up to illyus! glasgow based illyus brown has released on sccucci manucci already and now hes on morris audio with some sexy house tunes

aficionado reach their sixth release in luxurious style with a couple of gorgeous numbers cherry picked from mancunian songwriter nev cottee s forthcoming lp, accompanied by two winning remixes. within the nilsson-esque melodies of *oslo*, cottee has buried a lifetime of emotion, balancing melancholy and joy perfectly. his words conjure the image of lost love remembered and fleeting nostalgia as those heartbreaking strings soar along. this is perfect balearic for the winter seasons.

these three tracks were recorded by daze maxim and oliver bondzio during the studiosession in 2003 for oliver bondzios straight outta d-town album which was released on cocoon recordings. since music has no expiring date oliver finally decided to release them

we have been proud to watch the rise of oleg poliakov after he first joined our ranks with datcha musik way back in 2007. since first swearing allegiance to the circus, he has continued to unfurl a refined approach to house and techno that carefully balances a respectful mastery of the classic tropes of the genre with his own instinct for seductive melodic content.

you dont meet many people that smile as much behind the decks as tom hades, the ever-jovial belgian producer and dj. a man who truly loves his chosen profession, he has been steadily climbing up the international ranks of the techno cognoscenti for many years now. this is the result of his dedication and hard work, playing to many thousands of people worldwide every weekend, and a great discography, with releases on the worlds biggest labels.
recently, he has been secretly working on a solo project in his studio, quietly creating a concise body of solo work, patiently honing his creations to his own exacting standards of perfection. now the time has come to let the world know about *the missing touch*, his debut solo artist album, set for release on his own rhythm converted label.

merkur releases its 6th ep which has a new, different approach compared to the last eps for which it has gained much praise during the past 5 years. the a-side >theme of mercury< was produced by label founder shingo suwa and akirahawks, who is known for the unique re-edit label house mannequin. the two of them mainly perform at homopatik in berlin. theme of mercury is a hypnotic track which was created with some broken old synth and sends your mind on an intergalactic odyssey, before diving into the deepest ocean on a journey to forget about space and time. the first track of the b-side is a remix from ducerey ada nexino aka yuji kondo, also known for his work under both his own name and as a half of steven porter on semantica. the remix fastens up the mix by repetitive pulsating synths, giving the beat an industrial modern atmosphere and letting the crowd heating up. the second track on the flip-side, called >barsoom<, is a solo production by shingo and completes the whole package. the functional work of a cut up 303 acid line with raw bass and a running groove creates an insistent and deeply pressured feeling. vinyl only, limited to 300 copies.

this autumn bernard fevre returns with *black moon, white sun*, his 7 th album as the black devil, a mask he has worn since 1978 to conjure up analogue disco dreams from the ether and cast a spell over dancefloors around the world. released on the ancient festival of samhain (october 31st) when the barriers between our world and the next are said to be thinnest, *black moon, white sun* is your own personal gateway to an altered state of mind.

axel boman broke through in 2010 with his holy love ep, released on dj kozes pampa records. the track purple drank became an instant classic in underground house music circles – since then, boman has toured extensively while releasing original productions and remixes on labels like dfa, hypercolour, kompakt, permanent vacation and ovum, as well as on studio barnhus, the label he runs together with kornel kovacs and petter nordkvist

optimo trax is an offshoot label of optimo music for tracks aimed at djs/dancefloors. yes, we know there are too many record labels already, but we felt an overriding desire to start another one as so much music that didnt seem quite right for optimo music (i.e. music that was specifically designed for dancing) kept coming our way. like the parent label, optimo trax will release music by new artists and excavate forgotten classics. luma is a project by dave clark from glasgow. dave had his first release as a member of state of flux in 1993 on t&b vinyl, the label twitch ran with his dj partner of that era, brainstorm. twitch and dave have continued to work together in various ways ever since. he has released records as truffle club, and as big ned on optimo music as well as working with twitch from 2005 - 2010 remixing a plethora of artists under the optimo (espacio) moniker before fatherhood necessitated him focusing on changing nappies rather than programming synths. dave has also recorded under various aliases for r&s, numbers, stuffrecords, dissident and wireblock. the twentieth anniversary of that first release seemed a fitting date for dave to unleash his monster new club music alter ego, luma on optimo trax. twitch thinks dave is the best producer in scotland and endlessly weeps into his gin and tonics about how unprolific dave is, so was ecstatic when the 4 killer tracks were delivered that make up this third optimo trax ep. these have been thoroughly road tested over the last few months at gigs around the world.

made fresh daily s 15th release has arrived. jordan serves up 2 big house joints, geared towards the dancefloor. de sluwe vos and t-bone s remixes take the originals to darker and tougher realms.

tuff cuts returns with the mighty late night tuff guy, fresh from his european tour. lntg has been busy creating another 2 monster reworks... hand stamped limited edition 12 inch.

alex agore can be described as one of the bastions of the true house music, gaining notoriety for his no nonsense house productions. his unique deep sound has a resounding feel of classic 1990s with a refreshing melodic vibe.

we are very happy to welcome back fx mchn since his track jackie on number 1 got so much support, he has given us a dark rave beast. alphonse delivers another machine based twisty thing with drum tweaks from the other lht man prima who is releasing his first solo track on the next one number 5 .... heads up! facade comes correct with a whole side to himself - a simple house groove that will make any party an lht party, and a cheeky bonus track that sounds like a lost electro funk gem from rimini via harlesden and brooklyn.

harvey mckay has been making waves in the techno world with releases on drumcode, cocoon, 8 sided dice, soma and more. he has gained support across the globe as one of the hottest techno producers around which has seen him get lots of support from adam beyer on all of the most recent drumcode radio live podcasts. as a dj, harvey has play some of the biggest clubs around the world and has an exceptional skill to read the crowd.

if you are into techno, svreca needs no introduction. this spanish dj and producer has been travelling around the world for a while and his label semantica has earned its place amongst the best cult labels thanks to their support of the vinyl format and investment on incredible artworks. they also have one of the best artists rosters.

the first release of parallel pain comes in three cuts, two originals and marcos in dub vs rooteo remix. hag-ridden offers both minimal and techno equally. a cut with great quality sound, exudes class and style, reminds us the good techno from the nineties. the marcos in dub vs rooteo remix, has a personal and sincere approach, with a more dubby and playful sound. in dark matter we found a fabulous track, a powerful synth defines the width of cut. dark matter contains sound passages that invite to close your eyes and explore by yourself what the game is all about. parallel has landed and is here to stay.

in a few short years laurel halo has demonstrated an unnerving ability to question established idioms in electronic music. throughout her body of work the michigan-born producer has expressed musical representations of merged dualities, spirituality in the inorganic, space in the claustrophobic, hope in dread. as a result there is something uncanny about laurel halos sound - the sonic templates may change, but the challenging of divides remains. laurel halo returns to lp format after two critically acclaimed eps with the driving, meditative *chance of rain*.