nyc funky and deep house from dj monchan label.

the second sub-label of ran music - ‘ran rad’, is officially and finally launched with the kickoff compilation.

very first vinyl - first time on vinyl - edition 23 years after its release. hq lp edition with heavyweight 180gr black vinyl. printed inner-sleeve.

the label presents their debut release, coming from koga, frankfurt underground dj and connoisseur of the m1 organ bass.

f-dorm is a collaboration between connor camburn of litüus (avian), and visual artist conor ekstrom. commune follows the first f dorm cassette on mazurka and presents the first lp by the project. songs build upon unexpected repetition, wielding normally aggressive sounds into meditative loops with subtle textural evolutions. bursts of tape saturation, controlled waves of feedback, and linear drum beats shift and weave together through rhythmic delays. affected vocals speak low as if coaxing the listener further out into the nether regions of the mind. the strange cumulative mood of the record is difficult to describe: a transcendental state or a foul parallel from which the listener arises stronger or does not arise at all. mummies in civilian clothes -the master of the riddle-a dollmind haunts me in the penitentiary -the puttyman, naked inside -a mind made of cream

second part of the android funk solution #10 compilation, brought to you by the electro music coalition.

denis sulta s silver service imprint - an offshoot of sulta selects - present ssss-3, a two-track collaborative package from the inimitable hammer and atlus, denis own darker alias. taking reign over the a-side, belfast export hammer brandishes a weighty dose of low-slung, swollen bass and disorienting vocal stabs on dance since . using a palette of cathartic 90s house vocals he morphs their energy into something far more twisted. for the b-side, atlus forges an equally hefty fusion of raw percussion and swirling vocals, spun round by a dizzying acid bass lead. wasting no time in heading straight to the dancefloor, ssss3 sees two esteemed characters doing what they do best.

double vinyl in gatefold sleeve.

limited edition of 400 copies with numbered screen print, signed by keller crackers. download code included.

low-fidelity samples

cerrone is back!

producer : nu guinea, .... tartelet records and the vinyl factory join forces for a release showcasing remixes from two prominent americans and a great dane. ge-ology and byron the aquarius of sound signature and tartelet veteran james braun deliver three outstanding remixes of wayne snow s feel good tune nothing wrong taken from his debut album freedom tv . the original version, produced by naples-based duo nu guinea, is an irresistible up-tempo funk tune that has been getting serious spins from some of the most respected selectors in the game. ge-ology s in-reverse-reflip mix is a trippy ten-minute journey through layered in-reverse melodies and subtle acid carried by a tight, stripped-back groove. the result is a hypnotic gem that sits comfortably in any late night set. byron the aquarius slows it down for his live mix adding a playful bassline, live drums, rhodes and synth almost reminiscent of kool & the gang s 1974 hit summer madness . tartelet mainstay james braun steps back into the limelight after years of silence with a highly effective club mix, combining his signature low-slung house grooves with wayne s backing vocal, turning it into something that is both pumping and exotic.

viktoria is by now known in some circles as the frontman of the duo toresch (alongside tolouse low trax & jan wagner).

4/4 rollers, eerie samples and riffs over sine wave low-end are the order of the day from bufobufo on the latest batrachian joint.

apollonia music unveils its latest release, which comes straight out of dan ghenacia s lab. the fresh new ep is amusingly titled the egg after his son, who was born just a few months ago, and sees dan bringing together three productions with different styles and flavours, each with an egg-related track name. it s been a while since monsieur ghenacia appeared on apollonia s label, but this ep is definitely worth the wait... on side a it s o&#776,,,, la coque (boiled egg), aptly-titled with its aquatic low end percolating and bubbling away. quirky effects keep things interesting throughout, adding depth and movement... then we get a killer riff which lifts the vibes higher. once that disappears a mysterious set of chimes arises from the deep adding a mystical feel to the track before it continues on with its bubbly groove. flip the record over and side b kicks off with mykonos huevos , which boasts hard-hitting percussion and a sublime b-line designed to get those hips moving with a sensual rhythm. the insistent, dramatic atmosphere is relentless and this is one of those cuts that will captivate the dance floor when it s dropped. lastly, we have sunny side up which rounds off the ep nicely, bringing that sunday after hours vibe you ll find at dan s party godeep. this one has a heady vibe with a hypnotic main riff and secondary piano riff that complements it perfectly. the beats are crisp, the low end warm and soothing which, combined with progressively trippy atmospherics, envelopes you and transports you to a better place, way beyond the stars. ... and there it is, a thoroughly eggscelent ep from dan ghenacia, courtesy of apollonia music

great collaboration between lucinee, lifka and stute

vocals and acoustic instruments

oresund ist ein album mit unnachgiebigen maschinenprozessen, voll funktionsfähigen technologischen systemen, die perfekt funktionieren ... in der hölle. high und low art noise techno zwischen merzbow und mills.

original blues masterpieces, hand picked and curated in collaboration with the rolling stones. the double vinyl is housed in a gatefold sleeve.

kicking off 2019 two tracks the first time on a 45 from prolific japanese producer dj mitsu the beats from the sendai hip hop group gagle and licenced from the jazzy sport organisation. mukatsuku put out two gagle 45s produced by dj mitsu back in 2008 so this is a welcome return to the label for the producer. a side kicks off with a dreamy jazzual affair featuring kaneko takumi on keys.on the flipside an excellent low slung jazz hip hop instrumental

mr. k turns to the funkier side of disco on the latest 12-inch from most excellent unlimited, working his magic on a couple cuts that still retain the same power to fill dance floors they had back in the day. - love the life you live is one of those rare songs that was big for me when i first started djing, and still jams today,- notes krivit, who gives another stripped-down, bass-heavy edit to the irresistible kool & the gang classic. one for the b-boys as well as the loft heads, mr. k s edit gradually builds on the hard-charging rhythm with a slinky keyboard solo, punchy horn riffs and breaks, breaks, breaks. gary toms empire ruled the summer of 75 with -7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (blow your whistle),- and progressive djs looking for a follow-up soon discovered another mover in the band s repertoire. -drive my car- is a lennon/mccartney cover that bears little resemblance to the original, and indeed most fans would be hard-pressed to identify any similarities at all in danny krivit s reworked version. stripping out the vocals and chorus and leaving just the rumbling low end groove, mr. k s edit motors along for a cool 7 minutes, laced throughout with short change-ups to elevate the energy. both tunes spread over their own sides of a 12-inch to ensure full-frequency clarity and power!

incl. sleep d (melb), mali-i (uk), midnight tenderness (melb), rings around saturn (melb), cousin (syd) and low flung (syd)

limitierte handgestempelte 12 inch edition mit wunderschönem siebdruckverfahren gedruckt.

tripping downtempo soundtrack

following an impressive, low-key cassette release on kitty play in 2016, amsterdam-based artist aan zee makes the leap to vinyl with this appearance on pleasure wave, a label which has already made some waves with releases from g-marie, jonny 5 and miskotom. the aan zee sound is a lot to digest, spanning all kinds of cosmic funk, sky-scraping electronics and outernational influences, often all fired off at the same time. just sink your teeth into -persona/funny berber- for a taste and you ll understand. -vacation- is equally adventurous, with all kinds of melodic layering and instrument flexing in pursuit of an exotic new brew that doesn t shirk on the groove.

prolific uk deep house hero andy compton is back on his fabled peng stable with a new project entitled blue dream, and an album called california dreaming which unsurprisingly deals in gorgeous sun soaked tones aimed squarely at the loungey end of his plush, melodic repertoire. from the slinking funk of -betsy- to the low-slung beats and smooth-as-silk bass of -disco baby,- compton shows himself to be completely at home rolling at this kind of tempo, no doubt projecting himself to the malibu beach idyll you can see on the cover. music so radiant, you d best slap on some sunblock.

supported by moon boots, & krystal klear and skream

mit viel flow und prominenter unterstützung: solodebüt des new yorker ratking-rappers. das doppel-vinyl erscheint inklusive cd.

jazz with west indies soul!

bruce aka larry mccarthy is set to release his debut album sonder somatic this october on uk imprint hessle audio. the album packs 11 singular uk club tracks that evoke a distinctly emotive and dense energy, channelling detailed sound designs, tangled textures and club anthems for 2018 and beyond

taapion records co-founder shlomo drops his expansive and versatile debut album “mercurial skin”. comprised of enough experimental and left-of-centre nuances to satisfy even the most curious of diggers, “mercurial skin” delivers an alluring trip into the mind of the most exciting and dexterous rising talents within electronic music. the clear double vinyl is housed in a full colour sleeve.

repress with green labels and green sticker on sleeve! luca lozano and dj fett burger return with part two of the three part hands of doom series. following on from the success of the recent sex tags ufo release, hands of doom 2 continues the tradition of early breakbeat and proto-rave inspired club tracks. three slices of rattling drums, low-end subs and bleeped out bleeps make for a cohesive and well informed ep and a welcome addition to the series. keep those peepers peeled for the third and final part, a full album from the duo on luca lozanos grafiti tapes series.

limited numbered & handstamped 180 gram vinyl.
commix returns to dispatch dubplate, releasing some of his most in demand dubs.
simplicity and vibe remains essential to the commix sound, with a stripped back, techno inspired ethos enabling his music to carry great longevity, no matter the style. unreleased for a decade but still as effective as ever, daggers dub heads up the release, sitting comfortably alongside the murmuring, freshly cut surveillance . progressive and deeply rooted, with infectious low ends that stick into your mind, disdub012 showcases the unmistakable prowess of commix.

after 2016’s debut “michael” on swamp 81, mickey pearce is back with his sophomore album “one hundred smiles”, released via his own box of toys imprint.

24 detroit electro stuff on 4 vinyls... well done guys!

“breathe the machine” is the first installment of dojostudio and presents a musical world rich in harmonics, low frequency and melodic impact, yet with enough space in between to allow that perfect breathing room essential for powerful dance cuts. “breathe the machine” portrays a world that initially feels robotic, yet instills an organic fluidity known only to come from humanoid beings, breathing life into a system littered with code and coldness. billy dalessandro presents 3 original cuts, plus a rendition of the title track by mike shannon.

after a strong debut these boring middle-aged, middle-class family men continue their adventures in the world of acid this time with a strong two track release on finnish proform series. a-side “tÖks” takes us to the exciting world of serious low ends, electro beats and 303 lines you haven’t heard before. if you want to burn down the floor or house, this is your choice! on the flipside “tolkun acid” continues the strong finnish storytelling culture mixing mysterious finnish lyrics with some deep grinding acid lines. the ultimate choice if you want to confuse and make everybody dance at the same time. limited and numbered edition of 200, after that it’s gone, no represses, no digital, so you know what to do!

supported by dario d attis,tube & berger, steve lawler, groove armada, sonny fodera, mat.joe, richy ahmed, low steppa, kraak & smaak, the golden boy

house sureshot by saine! tip!

tuskegee music welcome jamal moss, better known as hieroglyphic being, with his epic house tunes on 2x12 inch vinyl

following previous appearances on station shiva and discos pandemicos, estrato aurora makes his first appearance on bliq with some advanced deep techno immersions that match the profile of the label perfectly. ursus dolinensis takes a slow ride into submission, placing all the emphasis on the low end and using subtle background frequencies to shape out the atmosphere. lunanosorex takes a particularly tripped out approach to electro, while glyphodon adds a little industrial bite into the machine funk framework without losing that steely atmosphere that makes the whole ep so appealing. leonids remix of ursus dolnensis is the perfect complementary addition to the ep the dolly and sistrum artist adds his own rugged deep techno machinations to the track to deadly, understated effect.

copenhagens terry tester (brownswood / bbe) merges his love for midwest house and cosmic funk butter on four-tracker space million for creak inc., journeying through dream state deep house, gritty mpc workouts and low-end boogie territory for an undeniably original take on four-to-the-floor rhythms. within terry testers two-decade long career as a turntablist and beatmaker his eminent take on house, hiphop and soul has been commissioned by gilles petterson for his ‘bubblers’ compilation series on brownswood recordings, jahi featuring american neo-soul singer dwele, and marc mac (4hero, visioneers, nu era) on bbe remixing alongside dj jazzy jeff, as well as releasing two full-length solo albums horses and diamonds and short suite.

since efficient space excavated andy rantzens mind-bending will i dream? the rest of the world has become better acquainted with the darker & dubbier side of one of australias rave superstars. were excited to present a selection of tracks from andys incredibly diverse oeuvre, 6 songs that sit somewhere between 80s digital reggae, 90s rave and the horizon of our accelerating future. lifting the veil speeds up snappy drum programming and a thundering bassline to breakneck speeds, pitting them against sombre chords and strings, perfectly capturing the reflective headspace of a night drive through babylon. cosmic vibrations harks back to the development of fully computerised rhythms emanating from jammy and tubbys waterhouse studios, by way of erskineville. in the same vein, bedtime for boo boo sees andy joined on the boards by sydney dub technician sheriff lindo, creating a dynamic digi-dub number that is sure to come alive on any soundsystem worth its weight - a heady showcase for two of australia’s finest reggae talents. flip the disc to find move it, the most concentrated dose of the jungle vibes that permeate the ep. rantzen channels the headrush sonics, breakneck drums and euphoria of d n bs heydey, nailing the red-eyed early am atmosphere of a sydney warehouse ca. 95 - and its just as likely to cap off the night of many a secret inner west location to come. magic lantern marries a dreamy synthesizer melody with a wicked, subby bassline. if there was a dancehall scene in ferngully, this wouldve been the soundtrack, with enough low end to really rattle the treetops. on closer dub generator, a slightly-creepy mechanized voice urges you to “leave your worries at the door come and join your friends upon the floor - an introduction to the dancefloor or an induction into some sinister cult? whatever the message, the dub chords and massive bassline lull you into the headspace where these words take hold. all songs recorded at masking tapes, liquid blue and 1/66 enmore rd, 1997-2000.

increasingly known for his productions as much as his storied dj sets, eric cloutier approaches the studio with the same kind of precision that marks out his club and festival appearances. on this first release on palinoia he exercises a keen sense of control over playful elements, not least on lead track “heuristic”. the nagging lead synth may hop around the mix, but it stays locked on to a thoroughly focused undercarriage of drums and low end that suits the professional techno set. “ipseity” is lighter in its demeanor thanks to some calming pad tones, but the strong structure of the track remains. the release rounds up with the slower thump of “opprobrium”, surmising cloutier’s attitude to the warm-up part of a serious, long-lasting dj set.

simbad teams up with south african vocalist brian temba, whose previous release together come join in dropped on hi:rise back in 2011. in it’s original form take my hand is a sublime, forward-looking deep and soulful house track based around a filtering symphonic string loop, low-slung groove and heart-felt vocal. simbad has created a very london-centric vibe but with a french touch and detroit sensibilities, drawing from house heroes such as parrish and bradock, joining the dots and creating a fresh masterpiece in the process. next up we have jimpster on the remix, picking up the bpm’s slightly and loading up on his trademark deep stabs, sub-bass and spacious fx adding just enough dance-floor bump whilst leaving the vocal placed firmly at the core. on the flip side we have two smbd zulu edits which replace the more spartan groove of the original with some driving afro percussion. the first version keeps the vocal intact, the second version goes balls deep into dub territory, closing out this amazing release with an instrumental pushing the strings and hypnotic groove front and centre