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.

persnickety sounds is here to funk-ti-fy your world! in this era of nü-disco, space disco, cosmic disco, disco house and shit, there must be a beacon of quality to light the way and lead the faithful back to a place where good grooves matter and realness is holding court. let the labels fall and just get it movin.

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.

the shadowy uk techno artist, a sagittariun, releases his debut album this november, to coincide with the sagittarius zodiac period. dream ritual comes off the back of a steady stream of well received eps from the archer on his own elastic dreams label, releases that have captured the imaginations of the electronic community for their depth and diversity, where old techno breaks collide with detroit techno aesthetics, ambient dub sits alongside industrially charged electro, and many more sound palettes inbetween.

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.

after 2 years where the old stories were still being carried around and re-told over and over by the worlds discjockey the next mysterious deephouse raconteur finally adds a new tome to the old legend in his own distinctive, unmistakable style: while the narrative is effectively and assuredly driven on by a classical yet forceful 4/4 rhyme structure the vocabulary is more playful, experimental and abstract with melodic fragments evoking pictures of vast, futuristic landscapes and a mood of deep contemplaton and enlightened serenity. another satisfying pageturner

the innocence of christine hobergs vocal on clair de lune, slowly but quietly, crept its way into a lot of peoples lives. the claude debussy inspired track could only demand equally tasteful remixes…

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.

time for another successful introduction to the off roster. meet the spirit of chi thanh, a berlin based multi talented beat wizard who brings us an outstanding debut ep. lets play starts out with infectious acoustic guitars that get in groove with a driving yet deep beat and bass combo.

hvnxx is one of the most special projects weve taken part in as a label. some months ago the xx and young turks asked our artists to remix tracks from coexist. it was a big honour and also a big responsi- bility, specially considering that the xx is one of our favourite bands. the outcome of such challenge is a four-track ep that showcases the sound of both well-established members of the hivern family, such as marc pinol and new jackson, and upcoming talents such as round and mistakes are ok. all four remixes are pretty different among them, but they all manage to maintain the distinctive spirit of the original songs in their own way. marc pinol takes fiction to the good ol days of chicago house, laying the original vocals on top of analog drum-machines and a rubbery bassline to that suggest an imaginary collaboration between adonis and oliver sim. the elusive mistakes are ok maintains the tropical vibe of reunion but provides a warped atmosphere combining breezy chimes with static haze and a propulsive bass that boosts the song towards the second part of the remix. hiverns latest signee round transforms the fragility of missing into a soothing house cut through uplifting organ chords and vigorous rhythms fulfilling dancefloor demands without loosing its melancholic character. finally, new jackson proves once again his knack with nocturnal ambiences flipping swept away into a sensuous deep-house gem guided by an absorbing piano and a slow but steady groove. the release comes in an embossed sleeve with artwork designed by arnau pi. hvnxx is a co-release with young turks.

the talented spanish dj pairing of scan mode and alvaro sanchez, came together at the beginning of the year to launch not only their raw rootz alliance but also their own label of the same name

mauro bassos original is cloat in the minimal techno style you can rest assured to be lead by into the deep love god gave you to experience. his fine keys always make you tremble like the first time you felt the butterflies in your stomach: dancefloor filler.marco fenders remix comes with a bass

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.

after an absence of fifteen years, jamie read reignites his push ii shove label with a fresh ep under his lhas moniker. those with a keen interest in contemporary house music will no doubt be familiar with lhas jammers for housewax, vibrations, knoe, cynic and more in recent times, and read s career stretches back over the past 20 years and includes numerous credited and uncredited releases. the self explanatory push ii shove 3 ep sees read return to his own label in style with four new productions steeped in the lhas style.

// vinyl only // dani casarano and his delightful mlstd. find their way to vinyl. jam, as original mix and the tofu productions remix both deliver a floating sound for those later moments.

the cultured minimood extra label introduces london based newcomer tcherneyan with remixes from the mighty och and minimoods own volt.mar on green colour vinyl. the a1 is provided by och, producer of the legendary whalesong, and consists of icy hi-hat ringlets and rippling dub techno chords, which merge into a slice of prime time excellence. next a2 mauvais présage is a deep techno track built around a dumpy kick drum that gets slowly embellished with skating and skirting percussion and distant groaning chords that sound like sad monsters. the b side opens with tcherneyans second original b1 vision, an eerie, vast and empty open space of chilly synths and echoing voices. finally, volt.mar on b2 then reworks mauvais présage into something that lurks with menace in some desolate industrial park where intriguing synth lines weave their own path and white noise blasts occasionally jolt you from your trance. much like the previous release, minimmood have struck stripped back, deep and dubby techno gold with this latest ep. vinyl only / no repress!

direct out of deepest neukolln emerges z o d i a c 4 4. rusty, broken and cantankerous we spill forth our first ever release with dungeon acid at the helm. dungeon jams sees the swedish producer summon madness from the depths of his mind and unleashes it on the world via his computerriddimdrummachiner and the analoguewavecombosignalizer. aboard the pirate ship are fellow viking rivet (skudge/kontra) and nordic saint dj fett burger (sex tags mania/sex tags ufo) with both bringing their own inimitable and unparalleled sonic grooves to the battleground. zaqua is the first of 12 releases. one for each sign of the stars and then z o d i a c 4 4 is forever dead and gone. forever.

these two k-fighters return, this time, on their own label marvin & guy records with one sided hypnotic and trippy 12 minutes disco dubb mixx. do you know when people dancing in the early morning with closed eyes just moving the head in front of the dj booth ? this is perfect for that kind of situation, also if you are thinking to eat a bats head. mind guys ... they fight, no lies!

it seemed obvious that a club such as le spartacus would eventually launch its own label. for their debut ep, club residents medeew & chicks luv us decide to partner with mesrod & avner to create 3 tracks filled with deep & dub techno sounds. to complete this release, jun akimoto brings his savoir-faire with a dub remix that only he could have mastered. 300 limited vinyl!

uk edition..., das trio aus iggor cavalera, weltweit gefeierter schlagzeuger und gründungsmitglied der legendären brasilianischen metalband sepultura, seiner frau laima leyton und dem bassisten max blum, bleibt seinem unverwechselbarem rock-trifft-elektronik stil treu.
dem vinyl-release liegt die cd-version des albums bei.

the seventh record released by the miteinander musik imprint extends summer for another couple of turns – the birds tweet and the waterfall splashes on mm007. trinidad, three swiss guys with an affinity for instruments and beats, deliver two melodious house tracks: >l oiseau< and >cascades<. two masters of their trade, stefano ritteri and yooj, take care of the remixes. italian expat ritteri, who runs his congaloid label out of london and who without a doubt counts to the ever-growing circle of friends of the miteinander musik family, lends >l oiseau< more tempo and swing. yooj, who found his way from his native san francisco all the way to the turntables of respected outlets such as berlins watergate, reinterprets >cascades< as a garage-influenced tune.

soul jazz records returns with their most successful series to date, new orleans funk. this new instalment subtitled two-way-pocky-way, gumbo ya ya and the mardi gras mambo features more classic new orleans funk in all its forms.

das quartett hejira besteht aus etablierten musikern wie sam beste, rahel debebe-dessalegne, alexis nunez & alex reeve und gehört neben acts wie kwes., micachu, the invicible oder gwilym gold zur avant-pop-szene londons. das von matthew herbert produzierte album *prayer before birth* ist eine symphonische orchestrierung mit elementen aus electronica, folk, klassik und avantgarde, mit ausdrücklicher empfehlung des mercury prize-komittes.

cocoon latest artist signing coyu is back on the track with his second cocoon recordings release. and he strikes back louder and heavier than ever before! for quite some time coyu focused mainly on the deeper sides of house and techno, especially with his own label suara

italys kid mark follows up his much revered releases on swink & deso records by delivering an ep that demonstrates his qualities of producer of that pure house music sound

truckstop76th is an independent label born in the 2002 in rome, and more precisely in ostia, a neighbourhood of the suburbs that looks onto the sea. this label was born from the will of the duo seventysix (that is mr.3p e nrn) to create a platform to diffuse their own music and that of their crew. the roots of the label sink in the roman illegal rave scene. here they present two deadly acid/electro tracks from franz & shape and ice one. no messing around with this killer 12 inch

double 12inch featuring 3 brand new house tracks from chicagos own boogie nite on one 12inch: make me hot (sexy one), feel me (boogie nites un-plugged mix) and take you higher. the second 12inch has remixes of make me hot by two chicago house legends: glenn underground and rahaan.

when the house music phenomenon was beginning, chicago djs like ron hardy and new yorkers such as frankie knuckles and larry levan would edit records for their own purposes, removing the parts they felt to be superfluous, concentrating instead on extending grooves and hooks, often adding their own basic synth lines and toughening up the percussion with what have now become classic synthesizers and drum machines. warehouse classics vol.2 holds 4 killer tracks going from obscure disco to new wave, first popularised at the music box and rarely heard anywhere else. this time we have the rare luck to get detroit legend (u.r. keyboard player) niko marks joining forces with 4 astonishing & devastating versions of tom tom club, abc, donna summer & marvin gaye. musically, its as delightfully funky and uncomplicated as youd expect, a mesh of disco tracks and heavy, effect laden, machine-funk. essential item !!

the relentless work ethic of dj w!ld shows no sign of slowing down with another amazing ep, this time through his own imprint the w label, that unleashes four new tracks plus a dubbed out remix. in contrast to his recent output on other labels the four tracks sit firmly in the dj tools category with stripped back arrangements, raw-to-the-bone underground house grooves and drums showcasing all that is good about the parisians highly in-demand dj sets. head-nodding tribal infused percussion is the main theme with tracks blind and miami bitch setting the scene with a brass breakdown in the latter that is sure to send shivers down spines. narco switches things up with its core element focused around a shoulder shaking bass organ straight out of the 90s. on board gets and original and re-worked dub outing with hypnotic congas and a vocal that loops inside the mind.

damian schwartz and jonas kopp, two old friends and part of the esperanza family come back to the label to deliver a split ep full of deepness and dubby yet summerish feeling. a side, hidden house its the deep cut of the record with a huge detroit feeling, analog synths, melodies, pads. chords, strings. jonas track on the b side is a great tool we have been using for years already, 100% his own unique stlyle of dubby techno. must have!

mike parker roars back with the 20th release of his own geophone label. the a side >full moon in winter< is an acidic monster created with a tb-303 devilfish. this track was premiered by dj dozzy at the labyrinth festival and has been sought after ever since. more of mikes insectoid sounds permeate the b side with sizzling analogue high pass filters structured around his tight but fluid rhythms. gph20 is a must for fans of mike parkers otherworldly techno sound.

last spotted on dirtybird brandishing a switch-flipping, warehouse busting acid house remix of kill frenzys massive make that booty clap, zds (zombie disco squad,) aka nat self, returns with his very own full ep. ladies and gentlemen, make way for hands.

kon is back with his own imprint star time focusing on multi track reworks

what began with a long running glaswegian club night called wrong island has turned into a london-based label of the same name. launching in impressive fashion with some auspicious analogue fetishism from m o o n (aka jimmy murphys nephew) wrong island demonstrate their approach will be a diverse one with a second 12 inch that features their own remixes of helium robots and ghanaian-austrian singer, anbuley.

tip! new raw and hard groovin label concept by whim-ee. whim-ee is always in the first line if it comes to unusual bouncing drums. her own tracks blooming of self-assured elegance. so here is her first release on her very own label. vinyl only.

drei lange jahre sind vergangen seit kaitos letztem regulaeren release and that was the way (kompakt 208), zu lang fuer fans des altgedienten produzenten. nachdem die hungrige meute bereits mit der vorab-12inch behind my life (kompakt 284) angefixt wurde, präsentiert kompakt nun ein neues album mit dem titel until the end of time. das doppel-vinyl erscheint inklusive cd-version des albums.

bouq boss amir returns with his first release after more than 1 year of absence on his own label. but the wait was worthwile as these two sick tracks are definitely outstanding and with that additional remix from his partner butch it looks like a huge release.

garrett david and adam rowe first met 4 years ago working together in the run-down offices of dust traxx. since then they have graduated to roommates and co-workers at chicagos gramaphone records. with their debut release, the boys deliver a unique and endearing house sound with a bit of quirk and machine-made flavor. an ep for the selectors, each track demands its own place within the night. b free features their dear friend and vocalist, shaun j wright (ex. hercules & love affair). we have been waiting so long to get this out, and cannot wait to share it with the world. werk.

the lyon-based french label strikes again for its one year anniversary. in line with its characteristic sinuous way to explore the various side of the underground techno scene, the mysterious clft militia delivers this time a very functional and effective whack, with non other purpose than banging the dancefloors. londonian newcomer fundamental interactions debut ep offers two monster tunes of dark sounding retroesque techno. on the b side, lee holmans storming & percussive remix, as well as veteran legend aubrey saeis massive endarkement, finalize this release immaculately. a must have from the messiahs to the masses

ghost culture emerges from the london fog. finely crafted, delicate songwriting through the mirror of dusty, analogue electronica yet with the ever present pulse of detroit techno in the distance, in a style that is truly his own. ghost culture will soon be releasing music through erol alkans phantasy label, where he joins a growing roster of individualist minds and free musical spirits.
pressing on clear vinyl.

the british producer luke solomon wanted to add his own remix of thankyou porvenir to the oblack collection. a remix that is gonna give more than one broken bone in the hip and pelvis. it is music strictly made to dance to, full of energy and showing the craziest side of house. a track where horns and whistles can be heard, even pixelated voices, with an insane 8beat path that gives to the song the exact amount of tasty flavour. no joke fellas! this is a kind of slam dunk piece for solomon

funky towns wide musical range means their ft005 work is perfect for both chilling at home and the next party in any worlwide place (club or open air). funky town music is proof of their finely tuned senses, it mirrors both the global audience it addresses and their very personal view of the world. delivering an intense and fantastically broad musical picture, where ep meets surround sound for body & soul!

arts is an independent label established in 2013 based on sonic dimensions. arts go forward with the immense talent of jonas kopp, no need to introduce jonas kopp anymore. the 4 tracks define the debut of jonas on arts in the best way possible. techno, concrete and functional.

uk-producer/dj jordan peak launches his rogue society imprint with his own >s.o.o.n.< 12inch featuring remixes from detroit master mike huckaby and nikola gala.

brooks mosher, drops the get ready ep via londons, release sustain imprint this october, backed with a remix from new yorks very own, fred p. brooks mosher is a resident of pioneering techno city, detroit, and is notably known for his work with imprints like steffis, dolly, and belgian label, other heights

the *yes, i m elastic* ep is the latest coup from brooklyn-based artist physical therapy. expertly fusing gritty analog techno with playful, eccentric quirkiness and tweaked out samples of the artists own voice, the release marks physical therapys first release on fifth wall. j. tijn remixes.

its a fact: plector 005 strikes back with a full techno analogue ep. as a starter on the a side, noticed for his ep on m_rec ltd and his featured track on plector lp003, stanislav tolkachev delivers two linear, energetic , greasy techno as he used to do. no loops, no break, just heavy beatz to hit the dancefloor in a dramatic way. a perfect weapon to not miss your target. for the main course, we can find fran hartnett, well known for his it was written in vapour track and the great number of remixes he did on various labels. he stays faithfull to himself with this two trackers side. astonishing breaked techno at its best. ideally to start a big party! as we said, since plector become a reality: just techno, no compromise at all

after whispering the name >the jaydes< for a few months, the dame-music crew is proud to finally reveal their first single >step on light< on a vinyl only release. the jaydes are a collaboration between two friends and studio partners bloody mary and attan. their first remix of anaxander >7 ways< on the last dame-music release was a good introduction to their album, that >step on light< is a hint on what is forthcoming. the album, due in february 2014 will include nine tracks and some serious featuring artists. >step on light< rises from its very strong 80s influences to the 21st century with class and power. the swinging drums and the percussive bass mark the tone and lead the groove all the way till the end.