it s been a while since marcello giordani last release. now the man who powerfully relaunch the italo sound in 2008 with the acclaimed blog italo deviance is back on the scene after 2 years of hard work and research into the deepest and obscure italo sound. this 6 tracks lp travel through again into the unique sound of the early 80 s italo disco built with spacey analog sounds, some cheesy atmospheres and a touch of primitive trance chords. marcello s taste is very clear and specific when we speak about electronic disco and this lp is totally inspired by artists like farina/rago, sangy, alexander robotnick, alessandro novaga, doris norton and also from his experience collecting and playing this shit during the last 20 years.
if you want to give a name to the style of this lp, call it -organic italo-.

four feel-good house cuts from lucho.

2021 repress - pinwheel edition.

loraine james back on hyperdub with her second album.

repress black vinyl, b1 is vinyl only, manchester based dj & producer swales has built a dedicated following the last few years through his high energy feel good productions. the -the city ep- spreads feel good house music vibes again. the full release pays homage to house music in it’s truest sense - at once sublime, positive and meditativ.

dirtyelements & drunkdrivers on samosa records - you know it’s gonna get funky!

the new bitflash dj-tote is a compact and stylish companion bag designed for everyday life and beyond. it includes a removable laptop and accessory panel which easily transforms the bitflash dj-tote from a casual shopping tote to a professional laptop and gig-bag. the pvc-reinforced accessory panel provides perfect protection for laptops up to 15-, dj-accessories or smaller production gear. additional accessories such as headphones, sound card, vinyl, cables etc. can be perfectly organized in each separate pocket of the accessory panel. smaller items and personal belongings can be stored safely inside the built-in internal zip-pockets of the dj-tote. outer dimensions: (h/b/t): 44 x 33 x 12 cm, inner dimensions: : 41 x 32 x 11 cm, weight: 0.85 k

new album from ill bill on limited white double vinyl.

repress , incl dl, tomas barfod, tomas hoffding and jeppe kjellberg aka whomadewho have paved an illustrious career spanning numerous singles and two acclaimed full length albums. they have certainly been one of the few acts in the past decade to successfully redefine the term crossover in music thanks to their genre hopping creative tact. now, whomadewho team up with kompakt to bring you this very special release. following a long tour and still riding on success of their last full length >the plot< (2009), in early 2010 the copenhagen trio isolated themselves in several rooms of an semi-built hotel near the harbour of their hometown.

fourth part of samosa’s funk purpose compilation series.

ltd to 300, re-issue

recorded using the built-in mic on a cassette recorder, between 1981-1983. dedicated to the memory of my dear friend, genesis p-orridge - kevin thorne

blaq numbers welcomes explorer of the humankind back to the stable with his latest work, -where did y’all go?-. combining lots of handmade drums & machines with hazy synths, he explored a new set of influences while writing and recording from 2018-2019. the four original compositions now find themselves on a brand new 12” backed by remixes from detroit’s byron the aquarius and larry houl. -where did y’all go?- expands on eoth s previously established house sound and brings in elements of bedroom pop, with lyrical content exploring the modern conundrum of maintaining relationships in the age of social media. not much is known about the lyon native, but his music has built him a keen worldwide following since his debut productions surfaced in 2017.

destructive broken beat futurism built for deep-space sound exploration. another selected cut from the itinerant dub archives, to the people

four float-off-the-floor house cuts from nyc producer max in the world, built for the club and aimed at his city.

2020 repress - stop following the mega-hit lets go dancing and the micro-hit fever, nightclub marks the third release from techno truth-tellers tiga vs. audion. to announce the ep, tiga recently gave a lengthy audio press conference while driving a turbo company car all the way down to city hall. a partial transcript follows: on the inspiration living in contemporary society? it’s a joke. but whats no joke is that rough times call for rough customers, and this ep finds two top techno producers in the mood for ballsiness, reflecting the times with a harder-edged sound, harder-edged artwork, and harder-edged calls for our leaders to remember that the dance floor was built on unity, plurality, and unshacklable animality.

la label for the heads kicks off their new vinyl series with a 4-track collab from subtle mind and mrshl...limited 300 copies

following 2017s rotlicht ep (peach003), shanti celeste & gramrcy are very happy to welcome back chekov for the first peach release of 2020. the aerated ep (peach009) collects four tracks built from the heart, made for the head and body.

repress 2020 - derek carr is a name known by few and far between, with only a handful of vinyl releases in the early 2000s, he built a worthy but unfortunately not widely-spread reputation for putting together stunning deep techno. originally pressed in finite numbers, the records have recently found themselves in demand on discogs, and rightly so, derek s music is in a class of its own. having been a big fan since his releases on then local (to label owner ben) leeds label geek records, for those that knoe has dug deep into the archives to put together a sizeable selection of derek s back catalogue, with some unreleased gems dotted amongst the classic must-haves, spread across three eps part three in derek s starts with cuba, probably the most sought after track in his back catalogue. it s stunning simplicity and charming summer vibe puts it amongst derek s greatest works and understandably so. red then slots into the a2 position which was originally released under the radar on a headspace compilation. as warm as cuba but with an added touch of melancholy. truly outstanding deep house. iceberg takes things back more into techno territory with a funked up bass line, stepping rhythms, detroit strings and those trademark twinkly leads. finally penthouse apartment 3am a lush electro breakbeat track from the very hard to find trident release, rounds off the ep with aplomb

limited repress! stomping grounds was never about riding the waves, but building things in a slow pace and mantaining the balance. since the very inception we have gone on to feature emerging talent as well as paying homage to scene established artists. this release is no different than the others, featuring v.i.c.a.r.i., discret popescu (aka crihan), jay bliss and some fresh blood from stav (aka inhere) and dragos ilici. all four cuts on the record are built around stripped-back and hypnotic grooves, sprinkled with melodic and sophisticated textures on top. as always, final touches are from berlins schnittstelle mastering.

mad rey strikes again! the talented french producer delivers a 2 track ep built for the club, with some heavy acid and dreamy house. the parisian label mamies records wants to celebrate 20 years of victory against brazil during 98s football world cup. viva francia!

mysterious sounds from a not-yet-built machine - gal tsadok-hai presents the xsr-6.

the new rocksteady sensation from geneva! cosmic shuffling brings back the jamaican 60s golden sound with his vintage ska and rocksteady. recorded with just a few ribbon microphones and mixed in the purest tradition by spanish wizard roberto s‡nchez on analogue tapes, cosmic goes wild is simply irresistible. between sweet romance and serious life reasoning, between heavy bass and sweet horns, sharp guitars and rough drums, cosmic shuffling gives a modern approach of an old time music, with a stunning vintage sound ! pressed on 12inch maxi vinyl, this record was built especially for sound system purpose. only 300 copies!

van abbe is back with no comment presenting 2 originals, a monologue from guy tavares (bunker records) + an evigt mörker remix. what did you feel the first time you were stargazing? standing alone in a dark backyard with your neck bent and the light from a thousand distant suns glittering in your bright eyes. did the overwhelming sensation of your own triviality descend upon your young soul like a dementor from azkaban? or did an unprecedented yearning breach every fibre of your being, compelling you to break free from the shackles binding you to the very ground? if you are in the latter category, this music is constructed especially for you. its a spaceship built from wooden barrels and rusty metal crates, pinned together with a multitude of crooked nails. but it works. it really does. you just have to make your mind broad enough to fit your clumsy terrestrial body in the spacecraft. the booming engines and the melodic bleeps from the control panel will do the rest. soon enough you’ll find yourself surrounded by the very stars you used to gaze upon as a child.

an essential compilation of hits from the 80s on vinyl lp.

the allergies new single is 2 much! literally. between mc andy cooper s opening count in, to the memorable end credit shout outs, their latest feel-good hip-hopper crams in more breaks, more funk, and more raps, into a single than the group has ever dared before. built around an earworm double bass lick and some neck-snapping drums, the track forms the perfect backdrop for the la rhyme-slayer let us know that, -on stage i m calm as a decepticon/that transforms from gandhi to genghis khan-, before dropping his fastest verse…ever. yes! and if you ve heard their blistering early sure shot collabo, rock rock , then you know that s no mean feat. sweating as their go-to mic man ups his game, the production duo of rackabeat and moneyshot dutifully raise theirs, digging harder and chopping wilder with the music. they swerve in slick samples and cheeky vocals. spin back cut sections and take breakbeat u-turns. yet the ex-ugly duckling frontman never falters, relishing the challenge. it makes for one wild ride, leaving you panting for more. proving that sometimes 2 much! is never enough. the vinyl release of 2 much! comes with the exclusive b-side, special 45 . here the allergies and andy cooper wax lyrical about the 7- format over a smooth hip-hop beat and the cutting of guest scratcher, dj robert smith. one for the dusty donuts crew and record heads, worldwide.

following on from the recent single release on first word records, don leisure laces us with an all-new 17-track album of beats, halal cool j.

zweite lp von johannes albert

with any new medium, the full power is only unearthed with experimentation. arts reveals to the world an exceptional diamond, netsh presents himself to the world surrounding the label with an exceptional record that aims to makes you really wonder why techno & electronic music nowadays has one simple direction. the artist expresses himself freely in the sonic spectrum and floats from one side to the other like no other. this record was built to make you wonder, question, inspire, but more than anything open your mind to something you might have heard only from very few artists in the world.

carlo ruetz has built a strong reputation for his particular brand of precision tool techno

la dune come out swinging with a high-energy v/a break-beat compilation built to set the dancefloor alight!

for its second release houseum records link up with ricky razu, whose renowned talents have quickly garnered him a great deal of attention within the global house scene. the belgian reveals “cycles”, a debut solo ep built to warm the body as the winter season approaches thanks to the four tracks pulsing with luminous and captivating beats.

love makes the world go around. “two”, the second album by the soul session, is full of love. ralph kiefer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger and producer from south germany embarks on a stylistically diverse journey into soul, jazz, funk and world music. being a highly respected session musician in the jazz as well as the crossover scene, kiefer made a serious impact in 2011 with “one”, the first soul session album. “one” was built on a solid backbeat of soul, hip hop and funk, while “two” now takes a step further into a spiritual and eclectic dimension. “quantraversa” featuring the voice of las vegas based neo-soul queen georgia anne muldrow is the mind- blowing opener of this album, a truly deep and intense rhythmic statement. quantraversa is a word which you will not find in any dictionary, but that is not the point, says ralph kiefer. “this album is a journey to the inner self. the recording process was like meditation. i often started with a loop, or an idea for a melody. it evolved from there and i simply let it happen. when i involved the lyricists and vocalists, my drafts sometimes took a completely different paths and ended in something unexpected and beautifully new.” the double vinyl is housed in a gatefold sleeve with download code included.

005 is the second release on valby rotary for label co-head tom vr. “angel” is a euphoric and elegant club jam with intricate details dazzling throughout. the b side “getting the best of me” is a shuffling garage track built around an improvised arp synth line, with nostalgic chords for a tearful send off into the depths of winter.

Über 50 jahre dauerte die beeindruckende karriere von soullegende aretha franklin. eines der wichtigsten kapitel ihrer karriere schrieb die sängerin bei atlantic records. 1967 wechselte sie zu dem amerikanischen label, wo sie mit songs wie »i never loved a man (the way i love you)« ihren durchbruch feierte und schließlich zur ikone wurde. mit »the atlantic singles collection 1967–1970« gibt es 2018 eine best-of-sammlung, die einen blick auf diese besondere zeit wirft.

tape archive presents aswa s first project: leftlovers. a computer music selection collected from 2014 to 2018, built in 2 parts (Études and attempts).

ricky force makes a quickfire return to repertoire after the success of make it right / suburban nights. -everything- is an apache-driven slow burner that moves through the gears into a euphoric breakdown. hands in the air vibes. -special- is a no-nonsense amen track, the kind that ricky does so well, built for the dance floor.

pleasure in mind records presents its first vinyl only release. this various artists includes four tracks by different producers and aims to showcase the variety and scope the label has built up sonically. from a housier track by argentinian prodot, going through a more tech and minimalistic groove by u z z v, passing by an experimental and ambiental cut by duky to an organic breakbeat from max tolmachev & dnlk, pimrv001 brings together a combination of sounds ideal for any situation or setting.

in 2015, tresor records welcomed shao yanpeng as the first chinese artist to contribute to the label’s catalogue. shao is based in beijing, china, where he has been making electronic music since 2002, and pursues his career as a producer and sound designer. tresor records is now proud to present shao’s new long player, doppler shift. meticulously built compositions, feverish synth journeys and suspenseful ascensions make up the signature sound of shao’s work, at times contemplative and expressive at others. doppler shift releases on 180g. vinyl lp, incl. a download code giving access to all titles plus 3 bonus.

based in brno, czech republic - nona records is a multi-faceted party collective who provide a safe space for sound artists, producers, promoters and anybody in between. with operations that include a synth company called bastl instruments and a party venue called herna - they re no strangers to uniting artists and curating rich, monochromatic music primed for clued-up dancefloors.
with previous releases from omsk information & dr. walker, patricia and abayomi amongst others, the 20th release in their catalogue comes from julia who makes his debut on the label. originally from the us, now based in prague, julia honed his flair for live-improvised, hardware techno in warehouse parties and after hour events. it is this approach he adopts across his 4-track ep for nona.
free-flowing and built from stoney drums, thick atmospherics and hallucinogenic fx - “remnants” renders 4 dystopian landscapes that carry sufficient power to sit them comfortably in cold, industrial spaces.

molly s new record for groovement is a blissful 4 track ep, a journey between solar andunar moods to be played on different environments in clubs or at home.needs- ep is built on elegant drum grooves - strut of the new french house wave - intertwined with akind of nocturnal fred p vibe and subtle detroit-esque astral sounds. if going deeper in electronic music history one can even hear echoes of early svek releases.

after labels debut in 2017, the second transmission is coming from life notes recordings. french producer life recorder is going further with his new motion process id shaping a way to present another side of his music maybe darker but always showing love for emotional pads and atmospheres and willing to share something behind the music. -outside the algorithm- presents 3 new deep techno tracks born from moods and feelings and here a reaction towards a music/art scene nowadays often ruled by social medias algorithms, image and egos. technology can help us on the way even sometimes building bridges with the offline world but we have to reflect and preserve ourselves from wrong feelings and frustrations built from the digital era.

“hulled” is a 25 minute journey spread across 4 tracks of glacial abandon. all tracks were recorded directly to tape with no overdubs, made at converse’s home studio. bill says these tracks represent “ocean waves in stormy conditions, dark grey blue water, or more generally speaking something ominous and beautiful.” the songs on this album reveal a sublime influence from detroit techno, idm, and acid. built around vintage synthesizer lines and gritty drum machine percussion, the tracks ebb and flow like the effect of sun shimmering on water, woozy, gauzy and ephemeral. all songs were mastered for vinyl by george horn at fantasy studios in berkeley. each ep is housed in a die-cute jacket designed by eloise leigh with peachy pink patterns landing on an alien water planet and seeing mysterious playing forms under the turquoise water. and the. each copy includes a postcard featuring photo of bill with notes.

industrial metal visionary author & punisher delivers his sixth full-length recording and relapse debut beastland. drawing inspiration from his career as a mechanical engineer, tristan shone (the creator and sole artist behind author & punisher) forged a relationship with design, sound, and fabrication that ultimately yielded his hand-built “drone machines” which mapped the journey away from traditional instrumentation towards custom made -precision machinery.- a robotic experimentation in industrial metal, noise, doom and drone, author & punisher recalls nine inch nails channeling godflesh, traversing through dark, uncompromising, and often disturbing soundscapes with occasional detours into rich melodies and splinters of light. armed with newly built “drone machines” and a new label, beastland is author & punisher’s career-defining statement and a powerful listening experience that further blurs the line between man and machine. the vinyl release includes a download code.

gyedu’s first album, released in 1975. super funky highlife tunes here. includes the killer tunes fa no dem ara, this hustling world and akoko ba. the album is written and produced with ebo taylor. gyedu-blay ambolley unleashed his unique brand of -simigwa- music on an eager yet unsuspecting world in 1975 with the release of this, his debut album. suffused with his larger-than-life personality, this lp ia an absolutely irresistable manifesto of his heavy afro-funk simigwa philosophy. long sought after by collectors, academy lp’s and voodoo funk have teamed up once again to revive this incredible record from the vibrant musical scene of 70’s west africa. mastered from the original master tapes and featuring the rather remarkable original sleeve, this is an ultra high-quality reissue that continues the reputation acadamy has built up with its previous releases!

9 months of gestation that ignites in 7 titles of contemplative pop, hovering funk, cosmic soul built all this: the jazz fusion of soft machine, the krautrock of the wizards of can, the irresistible languor of italian crooners (toto cutugno and lucio battisti in the lead) as the soundtracks, so sensual, composed by pino donnagio for brian de palma... but if antoine kogut makes this references his own, it is because he considers each of the titles of sphere of existence as «songs, not tracks». with his deep voice he has the ambition to tell us a story through them: his own, and that of the world in which we live with as a guiding idea that all phillip k. dicks predictions have come true today. which ones? youll have to look in the multiple circles assembled by antoine kogut to compose sphere of existence.

boris brenecki and darko kolar (aka katran) regroup as ontal for a horo ep that combines their instinctual brutality with a deeper probe into their penchant for experimentation. lead track ikari’s flickering storm unfurls a rhythmic rage that rolls over you like a turbo-charged synapse exciter. at its peak ikari feels as if it’s about to explode into shards of jagged, forged synthesis, but pulls itself back from the brink to reignite its hostile oscillation. r-amen bends the famous breakbeat over a concentrated twin-drop, peak-time 130bpm eruption, while vigilante is a punishing machine, built to instil palpable tension. in blinding form, headless horseman takes apart ikari and reconstructs it as a hyper half-step technoid stepper, complete with a guttural drop reminiscent of the more advanced strains of 170bpm music.

boris brenecki and darko kolar (aka katran) regroup as ontal for a horo ep that combines their instinctual brutality with a deeper probe into their penchant for experimentation. lead track ikaris flickering storm unfurls a rhythmic rage that rolls over you like a turbo-charged synapse exciter. at its peak ikari feels as if its about to explode into shards of jagged, forged synthesis, but pulls itself back from the brink to reignite its hostile oscillation. r-amen bends the famous breakbeat over a concentrated twin-drop, peak-time 130bpm eruption, while vigilante is a punishing machine, built to instil palpable tension. in blinding form, headless horseman takes apart ikari and reconstructs it as a hyper half-step technoid stepper, complete with a guttural drop reminiscent of the more advanced strains of 170bpm music.

seth troxlers definitive dance floor label play it say it has a real coup for their next single: a collaborative track from trendsetting and globally renowned brothers nic fanciulli and mark fanciulli, one that is likely to become an anthem for the months ahead. the high impact star is the sort of big, muscular main room tune that blows crowds away. built around barreling drums and rubbery bass, the track is brought to life with a classic vocal sample from rose royces 1978 hit wishing on a star that truly sets the whole thing on fire. creeping synth sounds add another edge to things and the results are sure to sweep up even the biggest of dance floors. the superb dub version has even more focus on the monstrous drums and allows the synths to breath that bit more for extra euphoric effects. this is a brilliant pairing and it s no surprise the prominent brothers come up with some real house heat here.