introducing sensate focus. a new label for neat house tracks. curated in association with editions mego.

ramona still gets plenty of mileage from massimiliano pagliaras wonderful and critically-acclaimed album focus for infinity. thus you will find the second 12 inch of top-quality remix action right here: from acid romantics to reggae house. this time removed from all links to producers from frankfurt, but injected with international rollercoaster sounds.

as a taster for his forthcoming album on planet rhythm spiros unleashes his replicator ep. true spiros clubbangers that will rock the dancefloors across the globe. including massive remixes by a.paul & patrick dsp!

in 1973 focus were at their peak! they simultaneously had two top 10 albums (focus 3 (movlp022) and moving waves (movlp023)) and two hitsingles (sylvia & hocus pocus). all of the musicians were voted as top 10 musicians in each of their categories. jan akkerman was voted worlds best guitarist. with a live reputation that proved focus lived up to these best musicians claims, the right thing to do was to release a live album: focus at the rainbow. (fact: on the night of the recording, due to the demand for encores, focus ran out of pieces to play!)
180 grams audiophile vinyl pressing with insert.

vierzig jahre nach ihrem debüt sind die holländer von focus noch immer ein begriff. nach den klassikern moving waves , focus 3 , hamburger concerto , ship of memories und mother focus bekommt schließlich auch “in&out of focus” die audiophile re-issue behandlung aus dem hause music on vinyl. „in&out…“ ist das erste studioalbum von focus – ursprünglich erschienen 1970

the new age sound of frankfurt! hot on the heels of massimiliano pagliaras praised album debut focus for infinity youll find a neat 12inch of top-quality remix action. first up, frankfurts version of a young peter daou aka phillip lauer (arto mwambe, brontosaurus) and running backs gerd janson (who spend a big deal of his youth trying to perfect a weak bobby konders mimicry) team up as tuff city kids. offering two takes, pagliaras >a wrong chance< gets split into a sweet layer cake of bass, synths, strings and for those who are faint at heart, an additional riddim version provides hidden acid fantasies. upside down, oliver hafenbauer and christian beisswenger (arto mwambe fame again) keep on exploring their sharp electro funk under their b.h.v.f moniker. with a playtime that exceeds nine minutes, you get right twists and wicked turns and most of all sounds unheard. modern music with an old-fashioned style of lovin.

mother focus is their 1975 studio album which marks a departure from the progressive rock style that dominated the band s prior work, to a poppier, often disco influenced direction. it is focus last studio album that features the notorious jan akkerman on guitar.

the focus energy / motive order twelve inch takes seamss lush electronica in a new direction. having captured the essence of the berlin summertime with the tourist ep, seams returns with and altogether more dancefloor orientated release. driven by a desire to make audiences at his live shows dance, a much more propulsive sound manifests itself across the two tracks, both built from the same ingredients but taking them in two very different directions. focus energys minimal percussion and vocal stabs pushes seamss sound further towards the techno production hinted at in hung markets, whereas motive order rearranges focus energys parts into a much more dense wall of sound, filled with arpeggios and noise, evoking the sound of the border community fold.

excellent deep slo mo house / disco journey...

truncate aka audio injection returns with his 2nd release containing 4 raw, deep, techno tool-type tracks with a vinyl exclusive remix of >focus< in the style reminiscent of old dbx tracks!

so it was a massive pleasure that maya chose 2020vision for her next full single release. when we discussed the project with her we agreed it was vital to put together a single that truly reflected her diverse tastes and skills. the title track >focus now< is a unique work that will be hard to even categorise. reminiscent of early matthew jonson records >focus now< features delicate synth sequences weaving in and out of intricate rhythms. it sounds amazing on big systems, like at fabric, where it was road tested by ralph lawson at the recent 2020vision party. it is one to drop at the right time to make a real change in mood and set direction. we then have >little one< which is a solid deep house groove, simple but effective. vocal snippets are added by mjc herself on both tracks but her true vocal talents are shown on >senseless<...

spiros kaloumenos & focus records on fire! two massive dancefloor weapons from spiros and two heavyweight remixes by tom hades and spiriakos & steen !! four dancefloor monsters for the peak time. supported by: eddie haliwell, eric sneo, cristian varela, submerge, lars klein, mike humphries, adam jay , matt k,pedro delgardo, roman zawodny, christian cambas, spark taberner, luke creed, danny casseau and more..

new project by audio injection aka broken rules aka david flores called truncate with releases out on modularz and now enemy records on >nothing is worth the hype 2< compilation. comes with raiz remix.

focus presents the next huge release! new talents from czech rep!

the next release of spiros kaloumenos on his new label focus records is big! early support from: a.paul, marco bailey, tom hades, pedro delgardo, ryuji takeuchi, reaky, john karagiannis, dj mika, veztax, spiriakos ...

spiros kaloumenos presents his new installment, focus records. after many years of hard work including over 40 vinyl releases, gigs around the world, radio shows with dedication and focus on techno music, spiros decided to create a new label that will reflect his sound as it developed nowadays through the new modern influences of techno. its like, his personal touch to the sound that established him all these years, but this time he wants to take it one step further..straight, forward thinking techno blended with future elements and some groovy minimal influences. this is our focus!always faithful and focused to the techno sound be sure that this new imprint will again be the one you should definitely watch out!!be prepared and stay focus.

massive uk funkee styled mixes!!

after the success of the last release by atlantic connection, peer pressure come with their 3rd release a deep and minimal steppers dnb groove by focus & mixmaster doc. the guys have been building their rep over the last couple of years with releases on labels such as 31 records, bingo, innaground, horizons & sonorous to name but a few.

after the success of the last release by atlantic connection, peer pressure come with their 3rd release, a deep and minimal steppers dnb groove by focus & mixmaster doc.
limited upfront promos!

early support by : adam beyer, d julz, kenny larkin, christian smith, anja schneider, josh wink, tiefschwarz, robert dietz, secret cinema, okain...
quartz music return with yet another roaring ep. this time from belgiums hermanez.
opening track hocus focus is a full spectrum. opening with its tribal drums, the addition of cascading techy sounds and then its techno stomp. the brutalness is appeased by the wonderful deep synths that fuse everything together.
next up is the more stripped, minimal sounds of served . a colder, more moody electronic feel to this one, it pops along, locked into a vicious groove. white noise builds create the drama throughout.
finally don t try this at home continues with the heavy tribal tide. rolling drums, a plethora of toms, and a bag full of spooky sounds and efx, make a strong set building track.

dancefloor specialists shadow sync are back with their new release on krd.focus is a classic techno tune with a modern touch: after the quite inoffensive intro the rhythmic texture gets more and more complex until our beloved tr909 seizes absolute power over the intricate weave of abstract sounds.
dominion is built around a bewitched synth sequence which gets even more poisonous after the drop. dance to it but donÆt touch it! itÆs very very dangerous!

the princess of hardcore strikes again with thunder and lightning!

stunning debut-album by argy: six new, exclusive collaborations with solomun, the mole, sydenham, dj gregory, maral and bayoga. supported by loco dice, hell, m.a.n.d.y., steve bug, magda, miss kittin, agoria, gummihz, d julz, josh wink, will saul, charles webster, giles smith, jeff samuel, jamie jones, james flavour, karotte etc ...

new series dedicated too the quality end of the market!! 1st edition sees some of john cutlers best bits!!!

dj yellow has been around for many years, most of us all know the story behind his past as bob st claires studio partner. its only a small part of his history and maybe the most interesting part of alain ho tu qui aka dj yellow is the fascinating part of telling stories through his music without any compromising. with >no more enemie< he ends a personal story that we know as >alienation< a sequence of songs all based on personal stories. focus is honoured and pleased to introduce the last part of this book of songs as yellows outstanding ideas about music have been inspirational for many labels and artists over the last years. with his next project called >intermission< he will travel new roads, showcasing once again that yellow is a gifted producer that never fails to deliver

ein buntes treiben der melodien, hier wurde atarisound sehr harmonisch und klangvoll umgesetzt.

harald bjorks debut ep showcases four different tracks including a spaced-out melodic affair, a more dancefloor orientated electro cut and not to mention two more tracks on the b side..

einfach nur cool dieses guido schneider album !! mit seinem musikalischen charme clickt, tript und groovt guido sich in die herzen der minimal liebenden..

written and produced by phil asher with a little help frommaiya james and mark de clive lowe

first single from the upcoming, highly rated album by phil asher aka focus. the a-side features the classic restless soul vibe, a deep vocal hosue track worthy of ron trent or osunlade. whereas <spaceship> on the b-side is a hot london mix up - dub, reggae toasting and brea-beat intertwine naturally on this mesmerizing trackas if both jon cutler and maric efulton were behind the decks..

2002 classic release produced by phil asher a must have

excellent electronic techhouser

super schöne ep von petter (border community)..für mich ist >everyday balloon< einer der tracks der woche!!

the debut album from rhythm assembler aka mtd.

hip hop album by verb t & pitch 92

aufgewachsen in london mit jungle, grime und broken beats, ist der jazz-ansatz von yussef dayes und kamaal williams (aka henry wu) geprägt durch den bass-sound der piratensender, ähnlich wie die us-kollegen robert glasper oder kamasi washington hip hop in ihre musik einfließen lassen. weitere inspirationen auf yussef kamaals debütalbum ist der freiheitliche anything-goes-spirit des 1970er jazzfunk eines herbie hancock oder mahavishnu orchestra, während ihr pianospiel an thelonious monk und ihr drumprogramming an kaidi tatham angelehnt ist.

just a classic!

7 inch collectors item

dass fritz zander etwas von groove versteht, den feinen ryhtmischen verschiebungen, sollte keine neuigkeit mehr sein. egal ob als zander vt mit seinem partner sven von thülen oder, wie jetzt, alleine, der groove steht immer im vordergrund. deep & treibend und .. na klar, groovig

decks tipp

this 21 track 50 plus minute dancehall epic also includes other veteran vocalists such as g sudden, rdl shellah, buddydon, and darkchild plus newer talents such as fearless, longdon, latty, king kush and 1 solar boss

daniele baldelli & dj rocca have teamed up for this deep boogie ep for the upcoming party summer. enjoy

reissue , boot camp clik is an american hip-hop supergroup from brooklyn, new york city, which is composed of buckshot, smif-n-wessun, heltah skeltah, and o.g.c. , green & black splatter vinyl, limited to 300 copies.

repress - space ghost on pacific rhythm is back!

reissue