paul cottams ruff draft label enjoyed a great first year in 2014, delivering white-hot material from the man himself, lk and romansoff, amongst others. for the imprints first missive of 2015, cottam has recruited cardiff-based rising star chesus, who previously impressed via releases on local talk, 4 lux and catapult. theres naturally much to admire, from the acid-era electronics, delicate synth strings and shimmering chords of opener orbicular, to the dj gregory-ish stabs, wonky electronics and dense, organic-sounding percussion of wyw. bristol-based producer owain k - best known for his hook-ups with jamie anderson on dessous - lends a hand on let it happen, a rather fine slice of warm, immersive, balearic deep house goodness seemingly inspired by the vangelis classic of the same nam

satsang is the truth. a vinyl imprint of unknown origin, drops a 2 track 12 inch, on 180g cut at 45rpm on each side. limited to 300 copies. this is a split series record, with tracks coming from pablo marco & noel jackson. two amazing house tracks fit for those late night sets. bang it! digital will be released in 365 days from the release date via bittorrent.

!! fresh nice price !! howlings album sacred ground und seine entstehung stehen für viele dinge gleichzeitig: zusammenarbeit, improvisation, einfachheit und zufälle. obwohl er gerade das demolevel überschritten hatte, ging der ursprungstrack howling anfang 2012 (via dixons boiler room set) viral und erregte in der gesamten elektronischen musikszene aufmerksamkeit

with this release, villa abo (frak) departs from the home planet of borft to create friendship over different systems together with kontra-musik. via twisted machine funk and a grand space opera of analogue synths, villa abo will askew the eternity. the steady pounding of drums and hearts through the galaxy makes you want to keep your 1970:s x-wing ready for battle between doomsday and now, but in the end we ll all dance together under a starry sky filled with debris from exploding death stars.

we are pleased as punch to welcome guillaume & the coutu dumonts for his freerange debut with the revolution in the cycles ep. the plucky canadian via berlin producer will be well known to most of you through his releases on labels such as circus company, oslo and raum musik or maybe you witnessed the master at work crafting one of his amazing live sets. either way, you’ll know how he likes it, mixing up his deep understanding of rhythm from his years spent playing drums with the unquestioned groove of house and hypnotic beauty of techno. the result is a unique, slightly wonky brand of off kilter house which is perfectly summed up here on this three track ep.

limited 2015 repress
fresh from the release of their very first lp, here is an ultra rare repress coming from mid-nineties usa via one of the paris finest new labels, lazare hoche records. the bossman himself lazare hoche is an avid collector of rare house joints, and has a penchant for anything the truly epitomises the spirit of house music, raw, undiluted and full of funk. unlike some collectors who never reveal their secrets, lazare hoche decided to share his knowledge of those hard-to-find tracks of the past with this new release, and so acquired the license for three tracks by the cult duo nimbus quartet grouping them all together in a special vinyl-only reissue.

pleasure international/ilo family, sure to please compiles 4 rare sought-after jams for lo-fi edits! deep unknown disco via tokyo, sweden, paris, and iceland. train spotters into dimitri from paris, joey negro, and dj harvey should take notice! is that donna summer?

more goodness from the kat stable, uk via cratebug from the usa and their first release of 2015, a no holds barred, straight for the jugular 4 tracker from chicagos edit maestro.

nice price deal !!! dronelock and ontals joint label venture shadow story is a base for the dark, industrial exploration of sound that all four corners of the british/serbian double duo employ as their modus operandi. having collaborated previously on the *4 razors* ep via duality, the foursome unite again on *continuum*, the second shadow story release. a 4-track vinyl outing that has already garnered dj support from surgeon, it comes bolstered by remixes from uk techno veteran paul mac and recent r&s signing lakker.

mdr-extended-family affair - pure class original techno selection (comes w/ free kobosil mix via download)

drum & bass stalwarts black sun empire are to follow up a trio of recent eps from the upbeats, neonlight and pythius with the release of *until the world ends* - a four-track, collaborative ep with nz duo state of mind. to be released in march on double vinyl via their genre-defining blackout imprint, it marks an exciting start to 2015.

tvir is a vinyl only label based in ukraine. translated from ukrainian tvir means composition. its first release comes from kim, a collaboration of two ukrainian musicians: vyacheslav gura and dimitry zharkikh. their objective is to write music of the highest quality in search of their own new unique sound via experiments with live instruments. they are also known as excellent vinyl only djs, participants of many festivals and events in ukraine and beyond. kims sets are similar to their productions with their own story and unique atmosphere.

for release number four soul intent comes up with something truly special. the fruit club is a big nod back to the famous fruit club event that was held at the brunel rooms in swindon throughout the 90s. this is where soul intent first heard dnb as it should be via underground heros like doc scott, kemistry & storm, and dj lee. infact even the label artwork has been designed around their old flyers (big up to dj faydz & stephen reid for permission to use the fruit club logo).

double vinyl edition compiling selected tracks originally released as a set of six cassettes via hospital productions in an edition of 100!

hello sailor is a party and record label based in brooklyn, ny founded by brazilian-born, new york based renata do valle. since 2012, the label has been staging events with an array of local and international artists. hello sailor recordings debuts with the focus on releasing only 7inch records and building its collection of significant disco, funk, afro, and balearic music.the energy of the tropics, sunset, and the beach informs the feel of this music. hello sailor recordings first 7inch release is a remastered african jam called muko wapi and an edit by french musician joakim. brazil meets africa via france!

new york transit authority via lobster boy with custom sleeve.

obwohl er gerade das demolevel überschritten hatte, ging der ursprungstrack * howling* anfang 2012 (via dixons boiler room set) viral und erregte in der gesamten elektronischen musikszene aufmerksamkeit, erklomm charts und gewann awards. keiner der beiden beteiligten - singer/songwriter ry x und Âme-produzent/innervisions-chef frank wiedemann - hatte das erwartet. man beschloss kurzerhand, aus diesem erfolgreichen zufall ein projekt zu machen: howling war geboren. gleich die erste single * signs* ist ein perfektes aushängeschild für das anstehende album * sacred ground*. der nahezu hypnotische track zeigt den neuen, einzigartigen sound von howling auf: rys ätherische vocals, die über eine göttliche, minimalistische elektronische landschaft schweben. diese stimmung wird von den remixern aufgegriffen und betont: dem berliner berghain-resident und dystiopian-labelbetreiber rødhåd, kalabrese (von pitchfork als -erster großer Überläufer des minimal house seit matthew herbert- bezeichnet) sowie radio slave & thomas gandey

*the path of mastery* is a collaboration album by french producer kyo itachi and veteran emcee john robinson (lil sci). originally released in 2013 via digital download & cd format, we are now very happy to announce that we have joined forces with shinigamie records in order to give this incredible album, a well-deserved vinyl release (limited to 500 copies). the album consists of 12 tracks, with features including skanks (of bankai fam), contro versy, eloh kush (of angelz inc), dj djaz and many more.

nicolas jaar has shared a new track from chicago ghetto house/juke veteran dj slugo. its called ghetto, and it was produced by jaar. thats it above via other people. according to jaar, it was made in light of recent events.

one of kindischs first releases of the year has come to us via the duo known as bedouin. after their ‘mirage ep that dropped last summer causing some serious waves in electronic music … tamer malki, along with partner rami abousabe have served up their new ep called ‘whispering words of wisdom, as their first joint venture for kindisch

originally released in 1997, this early production from the legendary dutchman gerd has recently enjoyed a revival, the rare wax finding its way back into the sets of raresh, ryan elliott and bass culture label boss d julz, amongst a few happy others. after seeing on a number of occasions the magic effect ‘mass majestic’ could have on the crowd, the catchy hook appealing to all ears, d’julz knew what the next release had to be. with scarce second-hand copies hotly in demand, this secret weapon is about to see a new lease of life via bass culture. reissued in a remastered and slowed down version, ‘mass majestic’ is one of those tracks which stays on your mind long after the party is over ... the haunting keys, the intensity of the synths and the climax of clashing symbols, all driven along by the raw chugging bass-line makes this a peak-time winner. the flip side features ‘to reach’, another track from the original ep. a big room monster of rolling bass and syncopated keys, its old skool charm and brash energy grabs you to full-on, trippy effect. considered a prolific, timeless and highly eclectic producer, ‘mass majestic’ ep indulges in gerd’s blatant ballsy techno side, remaining an extremely effect dj tool 17 years on.

japanese funk bomb released via eglo records! one for the dance floors.

after unveiling their highly anticipated album 11 11 in july 2014, guy gerber & puff daddy s latest installment in their iconic collaborative project is a remix package of 11 11 track tourist trap . featuring four remixes which have been worked on since the tracks debut in 2011 - the package includes reworks from the likes of jamie jones, visionquest, soul clap, guy gerber & david k - and will be released via guy s explorative record label rumors. side a leads by unearthing jamie jones remarkable for ryan remix which enjoyed massive club rotations when it first appeared in 2011, and is followed by guy s very own collaboration with david k. the b side continues with a visionquest takeover - often played out by close affiliate seth troxler - whilst soul clap inject their signature funk sound to the record with an extended vocal cut that wraps up the package. with a host of exciting artist projects on the horizon, the tourist trap remixes feed into gerbers own, uniquely eclectic outlook and provides the perfect base to launch from in 2015

girl units club-dwelling hysterics alias makes his first appearance on the night slugs main series. his opening statement via club constructions vol. 5 introduced a dungeon world of hydraulic rhythm tracks driven by primal exertion. hysterics ep offers a first glimpse of colour from the artist (mainly oxidised bronze!).

based in berlin, slow life is a multidisciplinary collective of spanish and italian creatives led by percussionist sergio moreira. his production first caught the ears of phonica via a trilogy of highly impressive 12 inchs on the group’s slow life label, all of which were instant hits and flew out the shop. for this release, moreira teams up with xinner for three of the ep’s four tracks and the results are a spellbinding journey through deep, hypnotic techno, broken beats and submerged ambience. the artwork is once again by acclaimed visual artist jack featherstone, the designer of a number of sleeves for border community, electric minds, warm and of course, phonica.

nalog superhero perseus traxx known for his legendary live performance and releases for bunker, chiwax, boe, m>o>s> & snuff trax finally makes his way to the city of chicago via jordan fields klapmaster records label. this was created based on a real life event in robin hoods sherwood forest.

coming out of south london via sheffield, breaker breaker is a fledgling project headed up by haider masroor a.k.a ds1.

out of rome, sofatalk soars high on this ep, feeling out the difference between a lifetime on earth or one really cool moment above it. the title track breathes and evolves via a series of flourishes on the playful side of things - this one is no beard stroker. cloudy soul keeps the optimism and front foot action rolling with an excursion slightly to the deeper end without ever fully taking the plunge. wrapping it up, on reflection is a tight little rhythm-box-driven number that takes you by surprise, transplanting you from the floor to the lower middle stratosphere without you realising. japanese producer 9dw then turns it into a hot stepper of its own, keeping the energy up there but differentiating the bounce.

japanese producer hokuto sato known for his releases from such labels as roundabout sounds, thema,, neovinyl, is currently getting more attention among raw / deep house djs with his genuine deep sound created with sampling and analog rhythm machines. this ep titled -shore- is the 2nd release from his own label -aura-. just like waves on the shore, beautiful collections of samples taken from different kinds of music endlessly break and recede. just let your body drift on the dreamy waves. vinyl only.

berlins away music imprint extends a warm welcome here with its debut release, a label inspired by the spirit of the >away< series of parties they have taken from berlin to barcelona, with a launch release from compatriot christian vance. fuelled by an uncompromising ethos that will see the ep via a limited run of 350 vinyl copies, vance is supported on >away music 001< by remixes from nuno dos santos and label bosses discrete circuit themselves. lead record >mustang fm< offers the perfect example of vances polished production talents, a groove-driven techno number that simmers with a midwestern pulse around the edges. the grittiest of the offerings you will find on this ep, its propelled by the twisted riff at its center, around which vance skillfully deploys a cast of hi-hats to compliment his bouncy percussion. strictly limited to 350 copies

very limited 2015 repress! supported by: tania vulcano, radio slave, matthias tanzmann, martinez, nick curly, johnny d, robert dietz, federico molinari, sis, steve bug, ryan crosson, deetron, ellen allien, ilario alicante, soul clap, kasper, brothers vibeà having established himself as a dj off the back of winning check magazine s dj contest and coming runner up in the red bull dj academy, the time has now come for jaffa surfa to spread the word via his impressive productions.throughly road-tested at his residency at hungary s roxy club , budapest s monthly party debut and in his regular european gigs, his early productions for the likes of bosconi and off have already picked up support from such names as dj sneak, lauhaus, mark farina, josh wink, osunlade and the revenge.today s three track release is possibly his finest work to date and kicks off with the serenely deep, classic beats and vocals of doin hauz . staying deep, u know delivers yet more oldschool sounds. built around a subtle rhodes riff and two stunning vocal samples, this 90 s tinged house cut oozes with sunshine vibes. final track drop it on is a more stripped workout. kick drum, snare and delicate keys are matched with a super spoken-word vocal

collaboration project between jauzas the shining & victoria lukas featuring ekman and orgue electronique. lukas, drawing upon personal sensations, melds diary-like lyrics into dreamlike ambiance and textures, beautifully fusing with the infectious electro-pop grooves of jauzas the shining. songs encapsulating lost love and longings for sensation, emotional stimulation and experiencing feelings through those of another are conveyed via vocal pieces, cold sweat and coral eyes. ekman contributes a driving, acidic groove version of cold sweat more apt for the dancefloor, while orgue electronique pushes the electronic pop vibes into house territory. shadows written, recorded and produced by jauzas the shining & victoria lukas for last known trajectory 2014

new year, new release and a new local talk member to introduce to you all - lets all welcome merrick. this young wiz kid steps up to the plate with a three track sweaty and headstrong release for our local talk off shoot ltx. developed deep inside his sound lab somewhere in europe, using dark grooves and dusty chords as the foundation - this release leaves you in no doubt where his current position is - in the club. from the opening track do that with its chunky grooves and warm basslines via the scene, a basement deep house track that ll satisfy all the moodymann fans out there. the last track, devils dance, keeps us hypnotically locked from start to finish with its rich and warm chords, have a listen - youll understand why.

christopher scott leary aka ochre is someone who has established himself via his own means, namely his own bandcamp page, as well as on labels like baselogic, toytronic, with a stunning lp in 2004, benbecula. as such, dutch label shipwrec have snapped him up for a fantastic new ep that showcases his style, which touches on ambient and downtempo as well as lushly melodic electronica, in all its glory.

the extended project *inversion* follows his three track release *sleepwalkers* in 2013 and *timelines* in 2014. om unit was schooled via metalheadz. although he earned his stripes via hip hop as dj 2tall it was breakbeat-hardcore and jungle that shaped his attitude towards electronic music and the ferocious trail blazing of the metalheadz crew was an undoubted inspiration. thus it makes perfect sense that his take on this sound, his contribution to moving this sound forward comes via metalheadz. the sonic nature of the project is rooted in london, chicago and detroit- drums, subs and textures.

jordan peak makes a stellar return to the air london imprint this september with the >cause for concern ep<, a three-track collection from the london based producer. the ever on-point jordan peak has been continually delivering striking and versatile material over the past four years, releasing records via some leading labels in underground house and techno, such as tsuba, robsoul, bass culture and one records. here we see jordan return to the air london label, following his its time / hanging by a thread ep on the imprint last year.

second part of the sold out album finding purpose produced by the dublin based artist dave hargadon, also know as the half part of the project slowburn. again house sounds from chicago, detroit and via the hague with strong melodies and heavy drums!

ben frost veröffentlicht eine ep mit remixen von regis, evia christ, hrtk, dutch e germ & kangdingray auf 12 inch via mute! die limitierte v a r i a n t ep folgt dem von der kritik gefeierten album a u r o r a (best new music auf pitchfork.com) und bietet remixe des britischen produzenten evia christ (kanye west), dem downward-labelbetreiber regis, dem experimentalkünstler dutch e germ, dem australischen duo hrtk und kangding ray (raster noton). schwarzes standard vinyl inklusive mp3-download code!

after seven years and 11 releases on labels like slices of life and daniel bells elevate outpost, berlin producer baaz is ready to reveal his first full-length effort. his 10-track lp, red souvenirs, is set to drop on 24th of november via the beatmakers own office recordings, which makes it the fourth release from the imprint after a record from christopher rau and two eps from baaz himself.

6 e.p.ii- is the second vinyl e.p. taken from headman/ robi insinna -6- album which was released via relish on the 15th september. e.p.ii includes on side a1 number 9, a2 swing now out dubfeaturing tarafromit rough fame. first track on the b side is called somethingwith vocals by david shawwho just released his first collaboration with jennifer cardinion correspondant. the last track on the b side take me to the top dubfeatures bozzwellaka hiemfrom firm fame. the dub versions are exclusive for the vinyl release. robi s cover design is again in the same line as the whole album project, including the artbook, video and screenprints.

6 e.p.ii is the second vinyl e.p. taken from headman/ robi insinna 6 album which was released via relish on the 15th september. e.p.ii includes on side a1 number 9, a2 swing now out dubfeaturing tarafromit rough fame. first track on the b side is called somethingwith vocals by david shawwho just released his first collaboration with jennifer cardinion correspondant. the last track on the b side take me to the top dubfeatures bozzwellaka hiemfrom firm fame. the dub versions are exclusive for the vinyl release. robis cover design is again in the same line as the whole album project, including the artbook, video and screenprints.

nachdem die nachfrage an den - bisher nur digital veröffentlichten - shaken-up versions so groß war, erscheinen die acht neu aufgearbeiteten the knife-klassiker nun auch als cd und lp am via rabid records. shaken-up versions präsentiert bekannte the knife songs in einem neuen klanglichen gewand. neben without you my life would be boring wurden u.a. auch pass this on oder silent shout neu bearbeitet. außerdem kündigte das legendäre geschwisterpaar ihre allerletzte tour an! auf dieser tour werden die tänzer nicht mehr nur tänzer sein, sie werden singen und instrumente spielen, die bühne wird drei ebenen haben und shannon funchess (light asylum) wird sie auf der ganzen tour begleiten. in diesem sinne: join us in our dance for some last shaking moves!
1 rotes + 1 blaues 180 gramm vinyl im klappcover, inklusive cd und booklet.

repress alert. the second release on kutmahs izwid imprint is a rare collection of bugged out electronic soul from the los angeles-based vocalist, producer and poet, seven davis jr. the lost tapes vol. 1 spans 12 years of experimental, cosmic out-of-body-and-mind music, of mostly four and eight track recordings once lost in storage via a lengthly hiatus due to drug addiction and depression

beyond plastic bundle
1 x beyond plastic book
1 x beyond plastic vinyl only compilation
1 x beyond plastic cotton bag (only available in this bundle)

book info:
beyond plastic is a mixtape in book format about artists and vinyl labels that press music on »black gold«. it does not only trace the various processes entailed in the making of a record – from sound-production to the pressing plant and beyond – but also seeks to depict the blood, sweat and tears that goes into it.

the book includes interviews and articles of 60hertz, smallville, liebedetail, pingipung, acker records, decks.de, de:bug, giegling, brothers in love, dubplates & mastering, aim vinyl, fauxpas musik, oye records, ortloff, kann, rand muzik, uncanny valley, freude am tanzen and workshop.

– edited and designed by alex ketzer (www.alexketzer.com)
– 288 pages, format a5 (210 x 148 mm)
– 19 extensive interviews
– 250+ pictures (coloured & b/w)
– 300+ cross references, accessible via short urls
– including audio-cd with tracks by the interviewee
– printed by gallery print
– isbn 978-3-00-043687-1

vinyl info:
in addition to the book project >beyond plastic<, this vinyl only compilation features four exclusive and previously unreleased tracks by sebastian dubiel (ortloff records), sandrow m (uncanny valley), max k. (brothers in love) and andre kronert (decks records).

– vinyl only
– limited edition of 180 black 12-inch vinyls
– including risograph-printed inlay with liner notes by sascha uhlig (groove)
– mastered by manes at salz (salz-mastering.com)
– pressed by r.a.n.d. muzik (www.randmuzik.de)

las finest peaking lights give bart davenport a dubby synth makeover with a california sunset flavour. after releasing his physical world album on vinyl and cd with us earlier this year, on cassette with the über everything burger records, and subsequently premiering it on pitchfork, bart davenport officially became the king of cool. surely you can t get much hipper than that? the thing is, you can. because lo and behold, we have a remix of el bartos *girl gotta way* by none other than peaking lights. on 10 inch vinyl. with a stick-on beard tucked in the sleeve. okay, no beard. but the other stuff is true. without losing any of the melancholy of the original, our la friends come up with a balearic-via-west coast affair, replacing some of the nostalgic sounding guitars with equally longing keyboards and gorgeous synth lines, invoking the sounds of ryuichi sakamotos *beauty*. score!

jana kirschner - a child of the bear and blueberry soaked forests of the geographical centre of europe, the land locked land now known as slovakia, mushrooms, berries, and nuts were her toys, the folk songs of slovaks, roma, and the magyar, her education….. winning spandex clad dance comps at 8 years old down the local dom kulture - culture house - disturbingly garish singing competitions by 12, and early forays into songwriting via misguided western wannabe production…. the surest route to 90s era slovakian stardom. jana has changed course so abruptly so frequently in her now eight album career no one dare guess her next move, yet with muzika she has landed, and announced, here is music, a celebration, no rules, pompous, bombastic, day-glo nonsense, it could only come from central europe.

from the tropics comes whiskey disco, a sneaky re-edit label bent on dredging the decanter for diffident dancefloor genius from latent disco perpetrators. it is loosely connected to sleazy mcqueen and his assorted cohorts.
oslo-based, icelandic producer, b.g. baarregaard, returns to whiskey disco for his third solo ep, disco inn. the title song features a talented roster of icelandic-via-oslo musicians. inga Þyri coos blissful harmonies atop a deep groove comprised of electric guitar chucks by sigurður guðmundsson and organ and bass by baarregaard. this deep groove will work those balearic moments to-a-tee. on the reverse, undercover lover exposes rnb style vocals, delayed claps and bass groove on the outside cut and country style guitar sitting comfortably next to 303 acid on the inside for kaffibarinn, an homage to the legendary reykjavik music venue.

12 inch lp in silkscreen print sleeve + download code! hello world is the next release of fauxpas musik. it is the album of the young canadian dylan khotin-foote. this summer it was available as a limited mc and now comes as a licensed record. the label 1080p has kindly provided us with the album. the lp comes with a high quality silkscreen cover, download code and there will be a small edition of coloured vinyl. vinyl tastes better

blind jacks take us on another tripp, not just any tripp. a collectable series of musical journeys and dreams. this journey begins in the fontainebleu forest of paris and on to n&#337,,,,tincs via the hungarian hills of börzsöny concluding in the secretive depths of coed y quad. vinyl purchase allows you access to rare secret digital tracks from each artist also. apply within. hand stamped double mint ice cream vinyl.