we have the honnor to receive for the first time a producer who really bring his own way of doing techno today and influence many techno artists, dusty kid, with 3 pure techno killers, hot and dark power techno in the same time with a detroit feeling or sound we listen to at berghain.

for amselcom, london-based jaya shakira reworked the track in her fairy-like style, adding a piano that shows off the composition talent of loversrock. for the remix of her rework decalculator brought iannis ritter s smoky voice into the project. the artists achieve a calm, but poppy convergence, which fully does justice to the original monster/by loversrock. the b-side is a trip into oldschool sample based techno funk, containing the tracks freak and shade. freak plants a funny but dangerous musical description of a techno enthusiast into your ears. the samples used in shade sound like they could ve been recorded at the zoo and present a variety of mystic sounds.

beyond plastic bundle
1 x beyond plastic book
1 x beyond plastic vinyl only compilation
1 x beyond plastic cotton bag (only available in this bundle)

book info:
beyond plastic is a mixtape in book format about artists and vinyl labels that press music on »black gold«. it does not only trace the various processes entailed in the making of a record – from sound-production to the pressing plant and beyond – but also seeks to depict the blood, sweat and tears that goes into it.

the book includes interviews and articles of 60hertz, smallville, liebedetail, pingipung, acker records, decks.de, de:bug, giegling, brothers in love, dubplates & mastering, aim vinyl, fauxpas musik, oye records, ortloff, kann, rand muzik, uncanny valley, freude am tanzen and workshop.

– edited and designed by alex ketzer (www.alexketzer.com)
– 288 pages, format a5 (210 x 148 mm)
– 19 extensive interviews
– 250+ pictures (coloured & b/w)
– 300+ cross references, accessible via short urls
– including audio-cd with tracks by the interviewee
– printed by gallery print
– isbn 978-3-00-043687-1

vinyl info:
in addition to the book project >beyond plastic<, this vinyl only compilation features four exclusive and previously unreleased tracks by sebastian dubiel (ortloff records), sandrow m (uncanny valley), max k. (brothers in love) and andre kronert (decks records).

– vinyl only
– limited edition of 180 black 12-inch vinyls
– including risograph-printed inlay with liner notes by sascha uhlig (groove)
– mastered by manes at salz (salz-mastering.com)
– pressed by r.a.n.d. muzik (www.randmuzik.de)

galdoors announces its 5th release, from label boss junes. after a run of successful eps featuring artists such as elgato, leif and audio werner, young uk producer junes steps up with three diverse cuts that push forward the labels emerging sound. despite its relative youth, the label has developed a distinctive aesthetic through minimalist, hypnotic house tracks that are making waves on both sides of the water, heavy support has come from big-boy jocks like ben ufo, daniel bell and mike huckaby. earlier this year, co-owner tamess gal004 release featured on joy orbison’s radio 1 essential mix and ben ufos dekmantel festival promo video, establishing the labels forte for delivering the best productions of its co-owners. gal005 is no exception, with junes developing his sound through an assured three-tracker. root pattern leads the way: a killer groove that cuts perfectly through an undulating melodic soundscape. on the flip, transfer bubbles over - playful yet threatening - and iced finishes off with a broken slab of soundsystem tension.

first ever reissue on forbidden planet features four tracks by the mover, arguably one of the most influential yet underrated artists of the late 80s, early 90s. all tracks were originally released on planet core productions (pcp) between 1991 and 1993.

the swedish trance duo son kite is back, releasing their first album in ten years. and they are on a mission. *dancing is a very important ritual. our main mission as artists is to make people get into this trance state*, they say. since the release of their third album *colours* in 2004, marcus henriksson and sebastian mullaert have been focusing on their other project minilogue, touring the world and gaining increasing popularity in the house and techno scene. with *prisma*, released on november 17th and consisting of seven tracks made between 2007 and 2014, the duo leaps back to the endless energy and enthusiasm they felt when they first started making music together in 1996. and back to what it is all essentially about, according to the two musicians: getting into the all-important dance ritual and reaching the trance state.

• an organic, cold pressed and nutritionally balanced new 4 track ep from dont !
dont returns with a brand new various artists ep and the first in a new series that takes over where the * rumpus room* records left off.. * square meal* is designed to present to you a nutritionally balanced techno record, food for thought as well as for feet.. containing absolutely no artificial constituents but plenty of roughage and active ingredients !
the a side contains 2 heavy bangers, and the b side, 2 slices of amazingly quirky and rocking wonky style techno. man of the moment joe farr steps up and serves us a heavy one, dense, big boned techno music that manages to morph into gabba and back out again. this one is causing a stir whenever its played and fits perfectly with the dont ethos of extreme idea implementation! next up cursor miner returns to the label with a demented banger that has been road tested extensively during his live sets and comes with a health warning.. flip the record over for 2 slices of beautifully freeform wonky techno, the first coming from newcomer - sane and the second from dont veteran * edit*

last may saw the release of illogical directions, the third album by shinedoe, to be released with critical acclaim. surely a mesmerizing highlight in the artists career, the album represents several deep and melodic excursions in nowadays deep and tech house

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2009 represents a decade in of making music for independent label five20east. to celebrate, they are bringing all of their artists together for a series of special releases. death on the highway is the first chapter in the story, showcasing their love for that pitched down house sound. death on the highway is a limited 12inch release featuring four original tracks from highly original producers including dj harri & the revenge, cronk family enterprises, andy ash and deep space orchestra.

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release number 6 combines the efforts of all boston based artists. a concept that we will continue to push throughout the life of the label. the main idea behind this is to offer a home for new and upcoming boston artists. this is a four cut e.p. with plenty of juice. artists premiering on this label include bon johnson, nightriders, hot lunch, and island 9.

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artists such as daniel mehlhat, ben hoffmann, blondes gift and canson have released on the 555 series, now berlin-based producer marks his debut with two exclusive tracks >silicon mountain / mirrows<. todd bodine is know for his rich en details techno / house releases on labels like highgrade, morris audio, tresor, immigrant or treibstoff. his first release on claude von strokes mothership label will be out this summer

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cool peaktime techno four tracker with the anode artists ron s., brain detergent, kyle t. and booblitz

all-day and all-night cultural entertainment center and athenian place-to-be, six d.o.g.s, has launched its brand new label, six d.o.g.s records. its first release under the gilda series, which will be focusing on contemporary, club-oriented electronic music, is lemos *kay&#305,,,,kç&#305,,,,*. lemos, the wonder-boy of greek underground dance scene, delivers the goods with a cover of *kaykci*, a greek (with turkish-like aroma) folk song, originally written in 1948. the song is a staple of traditional greek music, having been covered by numerous artists through the years. lemos nine minute long take features the beautiful vocals of folk-jazz singer, natasha mindrinou. in typical lemos style, the track is a dubby techno - house trip to the stars, retaining the core of the original song, basic melodies and lyrics. this leads-up to a deep, hypnotic but epic, huge cut that will surely move after hours dancefloors all-over. a remix by kreon, the greek maitre of contemporary minimal techno. he takes the original parts of kay&#305,,,,kç&#305,,,, under a low key bass carpet that extends to 12 minutes. stripped down, with emphasis on crystal clear rhythmics and in full swing, the track takes a whole new meaning. smartly placed vocals that fit in the after-hours aura and a hands-up moment towards the end, kreon brings the heat akin to the sound of ricardo villalobos and rpr.

*miami/mumbay* comes in two versions. the vinyl version is released by amsterdam/leipzig based doumen records as doumen 04 and contains 6 original tracks by praezisa rapid 3000, the cd version and digital is released by tokyo based noble label, it contains the 6 originals and 4 reworks from 4 different artists: ras g & the afrikan space program, heatsick, serph, takashi hattori.

the new studio 14 release untitled remixes is a vinyl that collects three of the most dynamic artists in electronic music delving into tracks from david att forthcoming untlitled release.also contains a remake of david att to his own track untlited 7. sleeparchive, takaaki itoh and iori remixes emerge as brilliant and emotional diferent versions of the original tracks.

bas mooy steps up for his debut ep, after his superb rework of hans bouffmyhres easy meat track last year. bleeds & shanks are both upfront, no nonsense techno tracks with a raw distorted vibe. for remixes we have two glasgow based artists! firstly, hans returns the favour with a bass heavy and hypnotic remix of bleeds. edit select makes his first appearence on sleaze after his flawless album on prologue music. he does what he knows best with a deep, druggy remix of bleeds

we are proud to present our first release: wade lets do it ep with two awesome remixes from chad andrew and david gtronic. you always can trust the sound of these artists, but this time we have the pleasure to show a very fresh and special sound from them.

hlanganani music is a new label with its roots in south africa and london, focused on bringing international attention to south african artists. hlanganani music, which translates from zulu as come/get together has its first release from zulu artist butiza. entitled baphuma ezulwini (they came from heaven) the track features vocals from butiza in the style of maskanda (or maskandi-a kind of zulu folk and scathamiya as well as remixes from european mainstays, xdb and christian prommer. the project itself best illuminated by hlanganani label heads and south african expats shy & linda aka sahin meyer with the label the goal is to really help all the artists involved and open new doors on both ends. support by: mr g, jimpster, mano le tough, steve o sullivan, dam swindle, auntie flo, ooft, severino, cottam, lo shea, a sagittariun, drums of death, trickski & more.

for the second release anagram called upon 3 compelling artists, exploring their vibrant auditory pieces. one of the most talented artists in the dutch scene, stefan vincent, joins the label on anagram002 together with their own sinfol. furthermore, they welcome octual, the newest addition to the anagram family.

• three superb new collaborations from brothers
• another fine bundle of established artists go head to head...
and make a return for the 6th instalment on brothers, hooking up with 3 fresh new artists, adding to the labels growing roster of techno talent.
headless horseman makes his debut ride out for an external label, laying down a bad boy broken beat stepper with and for a brutal but grooving a side offering. for b1 earwiggle boss and one half of tinfoil, sunil sharpe, teams up with and to serve up the pounding slab of acidic techno that is security breach. the final track for bros006 sees and and d.carbone collaborate on a relentless 4x4 acid bomb.
three collaborations that you may not see again so grab this record while you can...
mastered by matt colton at alchemy // artwork: ryan self

hopeworks opened just under two years ago, in the heart of sheffields former industrial centre. this empty warehouse has since become the hedonistic epicentre of the citys vibrant all night clubbing scene as chief resident and director of hopeworks, lo shea has built the ethos of the space from the ground up. having hosted an enviable list of international guest artists as well as showcasing the best of tomorrows talent, hopeworks has become an essential melting pot for the cultural and musical future of a city whose electronic heritage has surpassed its industrial one. a platform to release the music inspired by the space and its loyal crowd, not to mention the artists who have contributed to its success, makes perfect sense. who better to take the helm of this debut voyage than lo shea himself… following his successful seaghdha series, liam continues to flesh out a distinctive sound that doesnt easily fit into genre divides, but which is informed and inspired by all those late nights. often functional, always perfectly weighted - his productions have - given the diverse & astonishing energy of the space that feeds them - gained support from djs and dancers the world over… this is 100% mixed in sheffield & believe us, hope, works.

octave from romania. low to high ltd. is proud to presents a new vinyl series. >boom hunters< will try to support artists we like and respect worldwide pushing out some of their most exciting music, expect music coming from different places around the world. first volume was written and produced by octave from romania.

tip! ben sun returns to his native voyeurhythm with a very personal two-track 12inch for the label he co-founded. following three eps (delusions of grandeur and love fever), this 15th voyeurhythm record is an expressive solo excursion, and a development in the artists sound.

cultivated electronics presents the first in new series of collaboration eps which sees ce label head sync 24 joining forces with other artists. the first instalment is with the the dark electro purveyor the exaltics (bunker, clone, trust, solar one etc). together they serve up 4 moody yet diverse electro tracks synonymous with the style you would expect from both of these producers.

larry levans name is synonymous with contemporary dance music culture, his contributions are widely noted in many books and documentaries and in the memories of the lucky people who got to experience his phenomenal dj sets at the now legendary paradise garage in nyc throughout the late 70s until the late 80 s. his name is still mentioned with reverence today and he is listed as an influence by countless djs and artists across the world.

emerging nyc label lost soul enterprises present hidden city, their third 12 inch release and first single-artist ep. these four tracks by brooklyn native j slusher, made in collaboration with his fellow artists in the boroughs thriving experimental techno scene, are dark, menacing excursions into after hours territory. his previous work as a noise artist under various monikers (opponents, privilege, unstable systems) informs a uniquely uncompromising take on club music. slusher takes a stripped-down, industrial approach to percussion and populates it with otherworldly vocal snippets and growling synths. the result is hypnotic, evoking the severe moods and disused spaces so vital to the secret nightlife of the city.

ltd nice price action !! >give it to me hot< is a 4-track ep that pays tribute to one of the hottest, raunchiest (but sadly short-lived) funk/punk groups from the early 80s, sexual harrassment.
sexual harrassment was started by radio dj lynn tolliver whilst he was working at mca records, and the cleveland-based group had a gold single on the heat/montage label. their rarer 6-track album from 1983 has become a collectors item. to do their tracks justice, we asked modern day artists who are synonymous with a sex-driven funk attitude to either cover or reinterpret the originals.

as the autumnal nights draw in, futureboogie show off a slightly darker edge to their ever expanding roster of artists, welcoming re-edit king mark e to the fold. the birmingham based dj and producer has risen steadily through the musical ranks over the last few years, cropping up on a multitude of top drawer labels like sonar kollectiv, running back, golf channel, his own merc imprint, and most recently a brace of albums for the us label spectral sound (home to matthew dear, osborne et al). title track, *activity* chugs at a house music pace but with plenty of techno swagger, bridging the gap between the two genres with ease. a simple and minimal beat is doused in a pacey acid bassline riff that is constantly morphing and transposing, layers of synths join in the infectious melody whilst soaring pads rise up with all the familiarity of a detroit techno classic.

marco shuttle and fellow italian techno legend donato dozzy team up for a duo project under the name anxur, a collaboration that combine two artits that certainly have a wide common ground when it comes to vision and musical aesthetics. the anxur takes vol.1 is the first instalment of the duos output, the release is a 2 tracker that have a strong esoteric feel as you could expect both from the label and from the artists involved but still maintaining quite a straight 4/4 dancefloor vibe

there are lots of producers out there who try really hard to do something else. then, there are these chosen few artists that effortlessly are something else in their own right. durian brothers and their magical array of modified turntables, sequencers and machines belong in this selected circle. so this mini album is a quite special and unconventional release, but that doesnt mean its not dance music - quite the opposite!

basilar records brings you split ep. a 2-sided, 8 track limited edition vinyl release featuring the works of both diarmo and banku. bringing forward 4 tracks on each side, split ep is an eclectic mix of what basilar records and these respective artists do best, championing 4-to-the-floor electronic music, with lashings of layered, complex ambient beats for your listening pleasure. a long wait for a long-awaited title, whether you are new to basilar or interested in something new, split ep is one release you deserve to have. complimented with individually screenprinted cover art on the front and back, designed and printed by visual artist l aubaine (laurie bender), this limited edition vinyl will delight visually and aurally.

kubic records present kr006 (100 limited vinyl). in its sixth installment kubic records brings the underground sound of techno and the underground sound of deep house, for it three artists are responsible for this release.
side a1 by presenting their vilence & feyser techno sounds with the track search mind better.
the a2 side by cycle in motions with the track juno wants it.
remember vinyl sounds better.

the past two years without a jozif release have felt like an eternity at culprit headquarters. imagine the collective relief and delight, when one of the labels core artists had a veritable musical outpouring, delivering five delicious originals. too rich with originality and some of jozifs best ideas to be contained within one collection, waikiki will be released in two parts, accompanied by exciting reworks coming from some of the labels favorite artists

this is the second episode of d.a.n.c.e. (detector for advanced neutron capture experiments), an overview on the introspective side of dance, composed of six various artists releases. on a side fernandez manetta with a big room, fat, acidic techno track. on b side synthek shows his classy and deep vision of techno, fabrizio lapiana proposes a cut with a prevailing bass-line and metallic percussion.

bungalowa sound system is a group formed by two artists passionate about underground music: flowerfloreoo and micaandrea. together they began their trip around the world in search of abstract sounds and musical connections. this vinyls musical frequencies tend to improve the listners state of spirit, taking him to another level of music consciousness. metaonia definition: change in ones way of life resulting from penitence or spiritual conversion. what he demanded of people was metanoia, repentance, a complete change of heart

for its 5th vinyl release, genesa records gathered some of the most exciting, fresh artists around the world.

as one third of sa-ra creative partners shafiq husayn helped change the world, producing, writing and collaborating with a diverse cast of artists, from common to kanye, jill scott to j dilla and erykah badu, the aspects of music that sa-ra helped reintroduce to hip hop and rnb can be heard today throughout the current musical climate. citing the influence of the greats like george clinton, prince, herbie hancock and jimi hendrix, shafiqs sky high level of quality and musicality is noted and admired all over the world. featuring anderson paak (formerly know as breezy lovejoy), *it s better for you* is the first song lifted from forthcoming album the l&#8734,,,p, a project that includes collaborations with the likes of hiatus kayote, thundercat, miguel atwood ferguson, fatima and many more. due for release early 2015. this is the first solo work from shafiq since 2009s the critically lauded album en-a-free-ka.

all killer no filler from dj qu and underground quality boss dj jus ed. both artists take a side each and on dj qus side you can find some quality old school adonis style bass lines. dj jus eds side is a riot with retrace your life being a spacey half detroit half chicago monster and closing jack track jusnotic will certainly do some damage on the dancefloor
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minuendo presents -between earth and space- mnd28#331 new various artists, 12- limited edition, hand numbered, vinyl only & no repress. contains tracks by joey kay, artist from chicago for second time he returns after previous work at -keep the face- now he presents two tracks -i wonder- beautiful vocal deep house soulful and -in a trance- techno tool for the dance floor. spanish producer jesus gonsev owner of troubled kids presents -seppuku- a deep house groove made in spain. finally debuting on minuendo representing swiss artists, allstar motomusic feat nicole b artist from deepart sounds presents -little trinidadian girl- 100% chicago house sounds, real flute and vocal, a perfect track to play or listen.

standard edition transparent blue vinyl pressing with white inner sleeve and printed cardboard sleeve.
the project stems from an idea of hypnotism and low frequencies which are an integral part of the musical premise. in an ever-changing field of music, blow creates a fusion between the genders in a spiritual perspective becoming part of the contemporary underground movement. both tracks are live interactions and excerpts from archival material of the opera mutica. the acoustic elements that characterize the artists sound are flutes, drums, percussion, guitars and ambient sound environments. between the surreal sounds he is able to initiate a search within ethic harmony. through musical research the project evokes a certain significance, enough to take on a certain character which makes space for more conventional acoustic elements.

after one year from the foundation of arts, label boss emmanuel focused on giving space for all the other sonic artists that he found on his road. he is back to give directives for the label, and give more sonic spectrum for the people. mentality is the result of a long process, it focus on mechanical quality and precision, scenario is a picture of something you do not know, but would like to see.

the new isolade release by dusty kid is a strictly sardinian affair (all involved artists are from sardinia) with tracks and remixes as varied as the island itself. in a playtime of 32 minutes you will experience magical, ambient, pushing, chilling or rough moments depending on the track/mix you hear. from the dancefloor hit *omega x* to the rough and dry version of the same track remixed by claudio prc and from the reduced but spheric hubble remix of *escape* to the gorgeous and epic saffron keira reinterpretation of *sandalyon*. if you cant make it to sardinia in the near future this is your alternative route for a short break.

cut a. kaos has been in the music and dj business since many years. last summer, he actively returned into techno with the purpose to create a new album. in other words, he targeted a genuine techno album containing two parts. the first one is a retrospective view to the origins of techno, consequently deep tech is accompanied by clear acid structures, exhibited by artists such as the martian, beltram or the old umek stuff. although many styles are aggregated, they are all pure techno. niereich, austrias number one techno artist, contributed a brilliant remix of *because it s acid*! another artist, edelstahl, produced a remix of *walk and talk*, which resulted in a hard and fat monster!

the third sampler from the ralph lawson content album features three of the uks hottest house artists doing what they do best.

doubt makes his dba debut with four stepping left-of-centre techno jams, fresh from turning heads with a pair of trippy, forward-thinking releases for dvs1s mistress imprint. a veteran of the midwest electronic underground, doubt is the new alias of a minneapolis artist who has earned a reputation among aficionados of electronic music as one of the most inspired, engaging, and entertaining artists of his time. a true musicians musician, he routinely reaches for unconventional elements and seamlessly blends disparate styles to create completely unique sonic experiences, which hit all of the right buttons.

1821 was a landmark year for the greek nation as we know it today. revolt! is a vinyl only label based in athens and its first outing is a small revolution on its own, bringing carefully selected music under exclusive artists aliases as a manifestation of sonic freedom and truthful yet fearless music. limited edition whitelabel vinyls.

another intelligence, is a label with new tools for creative dj s and techno artists. jeff mills, jonas kopp, kr!z and dimi angelis already play this release. after contact, the integration of new goals and thoughts is unstoppable. “cyclical” represents the possibilities of the minimum, the essence is in the little things. “the whisperer” is the idea that approaches the minds in a sudden way, that come to settle “establecimiento” and provides a state of reflection based on logical thinking “logic process”. the techno of the future is in our living present. just obtain your own conclusions.

summer 2014 is drawing to a close and drumcode continues to release the hotest new tracks that make waves within the techno community. releasing tracks from artists such as adam beyer, alan fitzpatrick, joseph capriati, gregor tresher, luigi madonna, ida engberg, joel mull, sam paganini, harvey mckay and ben sims.

cadenza head honcho, luciano, often collaborates with many other artists, his constant touring schedule blessing him the opportunity to write and produce music with a multitude of like minded producers, and on into the aether, we get the first part of a two part series of tracks composed with various other cadenza personnel.