aux-rec is being launched by airdrop records as an offshoot label designed with a specific mission in mind: to look back and pay tribute. aux-rec surveys musical history looking for those inspiring pieces of music (famous or forgotten) that carry a very distinctive groove and identity, and that offer the potential to be revisited in an ingenious contemporary way. at airdrop, we love music of all ages and of many genres! we feel aux-rec is a way for our artists and for us to pay our due respects to the origins and the evolution of contemporary dance music.
the existing airdrop roster of artists will be invited to contribute to aux-rec, but different artists will also be uncovered specifically for this project. off to a fresh start, franco cinelli and club rayo (a duo composed by rafael sorol and pablo terreil) engrave their long-time friendship on this record. franco cinellis first productions were released on the duos imprint club rayo disquets at the beginning of the millenium. the club rayo collective has been extremely active in the local argentinean scene for more than twelve years now.
going back to one of music historys greatest classics, >fever<, franco cinelli and club rayo bring their own interpretations to a theme that has known as many versions than people taking a sing at it in the shower! using ella fitzgeralds and elvis presleys voices, club rayo create repsectively the fitzgerald mix - a rocking dancefloor jam looping ellas fantastic voice bringing it to a culmination - and the king dub - a 118 bpm groove punctuated by elvis low-pitched and resonant tone. cuerdas is a short guitar instrumantal rendition of the fever theme. on his remix, franco cinelli creates a 10 minutes drum symphony, especially designed for the post-climatic hours. both producers kept in mind ellas famous quote when undertaking this great enterprise: >i stole everything i ever heard, but mostly i stole from the horns.<
the following releases on aux-rec will also be in the form of bootlegs, edits, re-works or samples (you name it). they will bring back memories to your heads and mostly the groove to your feet. to be true to its mission of a vintage exploration, aux-rec will be releasing exclusively on vinyl, in the tradition of the essential music format of the 20th century. there will be no digital releases at aux-rec. in the pipeline are soul claps edit of laid backs >bakerman< as well as le loups version of sheila es >a love bizarre<, produced by prince.
also played and supported by agnes, butane, ripperton...

hugg and pepp return (again). sweet rosie is one of the most original sounding vocal house tracks in ages. tiga championed the first version we were sent and now we do a full rmx package!

3 new wave, industrial, goth re edits that harken back to the legendary all ages chicago night club, medusas. an extended re edit of siouxsies happy house, a version of psychedelic furs heartbeat, and a version of fad gadgets collapsing new people. white labels in stickered sleeves.

much to our advantage, layo & bushwacka! have been seeking solace deep in their west london studio since the closure of the end. this means only one thingàmasses of quality tracks coming your way from the duo and olmeto records over the coming months! the pairs latest twelve takes in two very different sides of their personality. the a side 21, supplies a deep slice of electronic funk complete with mesmerising pads, rising percussion patterns and the most beautifully addictive synth hook put to wax in ages if it doesnt give you goose pimples you need to get to the doctors! heavy weight sub bass kicks demand this be played as loud as you can possibly get it! go on, turn it up, annoy the neighbours on the b side, l&b take it back, waaaaay back, and toy around with some classic house music, creating a patchwork of off kilter, looped up madness to get the party masses hands high up in the air. overflowing with old school flavour, to make you quickly glance over your shoulder back to the 90s, whilst still sounding supremely relevant on todays dance floors.

round 6 for quintessentials and a new talent, knarf skipson! a house lover and dj for ages, knarf shows on his solo debut his definition of house music, damn hot house music we think! together with his buddy baaz, he already released on such acclaimed labels as deep vibes and sthlm audio. his brandnew >the flatwik< ep offers 4 great cuts of proper house music with sexy basslines and cool vocals - and a collaboration with baaz again! we will house you!

infamous recording studio guru drew brown from texas used to be becks right hand man in the studio before working with radiohead producer nigel godrich in london these days! since 2004 he has been releasing lofi pop under the aliases paper jones and coke dance

the soon to be massive den haan are releasing their first 12 with dissident. this one contains 2 killer tunes, the sleazy hi -nrg ode to the worlds oldest profession and the italo-esque instrumental theme, night shift has been road tested by optimo for a few months now and absolutely smashes it every time and if anything theme is even better and more versatile. this is a 12 that will stay in a wide range of djs boxes for ages will be one of those that flies out fast so get your orders in quick, as you know, there will be no re-press.

played by oliver huntemann, dubfire, the glitz, loco dice, stephan bodzin,timo maas, popof, butch, gregor tresher ... andré winter needs no introduction. hes been around for ages, pushing forward dance music in amyn different ways & styles. most recently he co-produced the insane dubfire & huntemann collabos >diablo< on cocoon and ideal audio. and now hes back with a super strong solo release. the a-side >trauma< comes with a slight afterhour- feeling. with its drifting beat construction it makes sure your psychiatrist still has some work left to do. on the bside the name of the game is >karma< . as the title implies its a really deep and conscious tune with stripped down rhythm, >hands in the air<-chords and exciting soundeffects. great work! this guy simply know hoe to cane euphoria

the second part of the medusa edits serie by chicago native jamal moss. 3 hot industrial re edits that harken back to the days of the legendary all ages chicago night club, medusas. the first is an extended nitzer ebb medley b/w re edits of spks mouth2 mouth and severed heads. industrial meets techno!

these 3 re edits harken back to the early days of the legendary chicago all ages night club, medusas. the cures the walk is remixed on the a side, while the flip contains re edits of new orders 586 and spks tribal/ industrial cut war on islam. white labels in stickered paper sleeves.

inc. big freaks rmx, diy embrace the modern world of house music with this contemporary 4 tracker. this is the debut ep from the band of flys, a duo with many years studio experience, and long time attendees of diy parties and club nights.. charles webster: >best thing the freaks have done for ages<

an incredible ep with namlook exploring the edges of minimal techno and deep ambient, while the remixes are pepe bradocks most dancefloor oriented works in ages! macro delivers a stunning release by a man who has not only produced 3 collaborational albums with richie hawtin, but also runs the ultra influential fax label with an artist roster ranging from speedy j to bill laswell to klaus schulze: namlook is a true electronic pioneer in a league of his own. the track >subharmonic atoms< was produced back in 1995 and is re-released by macro as a long out of print electronic prototype on the edge of minimal techno and ambient. but dont think this is a retro affair: subharmonic atoms sounds incredibly fresh and proves it is as groundbreaking, innovative and timeless as jeff mills early axis works or hawtins concept1 series. entirely remastered from the original source and cut in unparalleled sound quality, it is available on a single 12inch side for the first time ever. the release is completed with nothing short but french remix master pepe bradocks triumphant return to the dancefloor. his versions of >atoms< are rocking upfront house burners, which his fans have been waiting for since 2003s intrusion ep. definitely one of this years hottest packages

dotbleeps 21st release is a killer track, a full on chi town vocal number with a phat mix from the legend derrick carter. three awesome tracks that will suit all floors, all towns, all states and all ages.

with his now second release on mauritius, marc vision might still be a newbie to the label, but definitely not to the scene. apart from being an experienced dj since ages with a deep bond to germanys superclub >tribehouse<, he can look back on diverse releases as vision & canedy (on scuba, avalanche, plusquam & hadshot rec.), vita (together with trance pioneer taucher on labels such as tracid traxx & on a mission), visiontool (together with marc o tool on andry nalins label superfly rec.) and finally as marc vision himself (on mauritius, poison, underworld & earregular rec.). >obsession< leaves no doubt being a sure floor filler. subtly but effective the track begins with a deep bassline and develops into a kooky rave-house-monster. >the finest< on the flipside tackles things deeper and more atmospheric, but when a bulky bassline suddenly says hello half way of the track, the unmistakable command is hands up!

introduced by james holden, lucy (curle rec) is a new italian talent based in paris. and he comes up here with a very strong release! on the a side, the amazing glass computer (co-prooduced with friends) is an odyssey into electronic music and catchy beat. 7 minutes of happiness and emotion for the crowd. after his wonderful last release on our label, masaya (perspectiv / num rec) makes the dub and he looks like a trip into a deep forest with his minimal tribal bassline, trought the tree at the night. simply wonderful. on the flip side the amsterdam based mark august (poker flat, connaisseur, curle, mezzotinto), is making one of the best remix for ages. with his unique touch mark takes us by the hand into his very personal universe…

rmxs by etienne de crecy & proxy – essential 12inch !! …new single called tenderoni......i love the song. makes me dance. killer bassline, serious groove. groove. funk. groove. yeah! its my second fave on the album. mixed by zdar. its a funk bomb. theres that word again. we needed remixes and we spent so much time on it....oh man, its soooo annoying! why isnt there just a machine you can drop the track into and it comes out with remixes.i should list all the people that almost did remixes..... we got proxy to remix it, cuz hes russian and on turbo, and hes the future,and it was a great way to hype him up and save some cash.....but that does not mean that the mix is a compromise... in fact it is my favorite remix in ages....total rave-pop-bomb. i love it so much.... but maybe it could have been louder. i also think this is proxys first ever remix....a piece of legitimate musical history can be yours for under 10euros

yre-002 brings you an ep by detroits house legend rick wade (of harmonie park fame), who delivers true deep house cuts in its most authentic form. wade, who has been producing the slickest detroit house tunes for ages, sure knows how to game play. all four tracks on the >night of the living deep ep< bursting with talent to create the sweetest harmonies you can find, mixed with catchy basslines and an overall strong warm groove

minimal electro flavoured atmospheric house grooves

tobias is resident of the famous bienstaedter warte rocking the crowd with minimal tech beats since ages this is his very own interpretation on earflash records

incredible remixes of mr ron trent in the style of early clairaudience releases. in the vocal mix ron trent underlines the fantastic vox of texas based soul singer ndambi with a tight beat and majestic piano lines that fully blossom in the dub version on the flip. this is from an upcoming ron trent remix album and surely his greates rework in ages

with >monuments<, the label manager pär grindvik returns with a perfctionist statement. after a period of heavy touring, he has isolated in his studio to concentrate on finding a missing link - something that would spark his curiosity, something that could make him feel complete.with monuments, he resurrects memories of the past sounds and rhythms and place them in our near future. from the dynamic dokument< floating point, to the melting pot of >mnemonic<. he feeds us snares and shuffle we haven t heard for ages

written & produced by roc chaliand.one of the first actor on the techno scene ages ago (the beyonder, fcom, plastic city,state of mind records, ucmg new york) freon, back in paris, makes a fantastic come back with a big, explosive latin flavoured banger but not soulless , pounding, dancefloor teutonic, authentic, deep of meanings, positive disco house winner of the highest calibre. flipside for the electro heads !!strong release, well done

much sought after rocket(dj garth and friends) re rub of perry farrells seeds circulating on white label for ages feat the deep and dubby original plus patrick turners bleepy deep electro house rub

the stunning debut album from singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist eska mtungwazi on heavyweight 180g vinyl plus download code.

remaster , fantastic soul / vocal jazz

neues projekt von mollono.bass & stephan zovsky

with 13 brand new songs dust, fierce, forever wonderfully demonstrates the strength of the duo: playing with familiar tones, euro-dance references, hints of hardcore, and combining them into an addictive chemistry.

art-pop meets mongolian throat singing, blade runner meets walter carlos (clockwork orange). tom dissevelt and kid baltan (bowies lieblingsband) meets tame impala!

whether itÕs releasing #1 singles such as Ôu donÕt know meÕ (feat. duane harden) and ÔbonkersÕ with dizzee rascal, or underground anthems like Ôthe funk phenomenaÕ and ÔflowerzÕ, armand van helden is the true definition of a legend. with a career spanning over 26 years, his back catalogue includes 7 studio albums, 100s of remixes and countless singles under various aliases Ð defected records welcome armand as their 27th house master, alongside frankie knuckles, mk, masters at work and the latest, his good friend todd terry.

tricky is back. back with a new studio album, false idols, and his own label (also bearing the false idols name), but also back in a personal sense. i was lost for ages,he says. i was trying to prove something to people, trying to do something to please other people and also myself at the same time, which is never going to work. to be honest with you, ive been floating around since chris blackwell and island. my last two albums, i thought they were good, but i realise now they werent. this album is about me finding myself again.

a perfectly formed deep-house voyage, taking the listener through blends of jazz, blues, latin and hip-hop, tourist is a must have for any dance or jazz music collection. the album transcends the ages and sounds as relevant and fresh today as it did on release, rightly staking a claim as a true modern classic.

after a slew of massive singles this year, the esp institute presents one of the most important pieces of electronic music to emerge in ages, gozmez land *chaosexotica, the highly anticipated full-length album from tokyos cos/mes (the cryptic moniker for dj/production duo flatic and 5ive). this is truly something special, an exotic journey over eleven stunning tracks, beautifully constructed and holding their own individually while working in perfect harmony as a gracefully paced album