a brand new series expanding its evergrowing family and showcasing music from friends for friends in a very promising sampler. tracks vol. 1 is the start of what it will sure come to be an outstanding collection of fresh club tracks full of deepness, funk and flavour.

we are glad to welcome the mighty sleeparchive to our family. the berliner gives us two original tracks plus two remixes by label boss oscar mulero.

the fourth release from palms & charms sees the return of label co-owner barnaby bruce, ruminating on the perils of fine fabric care. we ve all been there – a lengthy session on the dancefloor playing havoc with the pile of your velvet coat. faced with this dilemma, barnaby reaches for the battered volume, passed down through untold generations of his family, detailing archaic yet uncannily effective methods for extending the life of even the most exquisite textiles. as he does so, the percussive jazz-tinged boogie of sweat on velvet takes over his mind, unleashing a wave of dancefloor euphoria. not to be outdone, pete herbert (reverso 68), unveils his own masterful fabric care techniques, providing a remix that will starch your collar and shake out the creases. not the same clothes, but something brand new. freshly attired, barnaby begins to notice curious and somewhat unsettling noises coming from the next room. he gingerly opens the door, and is confronted with a seance in full swing. strangers sitting around his dining table wait with baited breath for word from the other side. but the unearthly howling of tortured spirits is quickly silenced by the devilish groove of seance fiction. as the arp makes its entrance, every soul is up and dancing. finally, barnaby bruce also provides the eminently useful go go percussion dub of sweat on velvet – rounding out a sartorially elegant ep with something for everyone, from sceptics to lost souls.

new kids on the family! from malta arrives two masters of deep house. owen jay & melchior sultana. pure groove and elegance is what overflows in all of their tracks. last year they release a lot of top tracks on labels like minuendo recordings, moods & grooves and also work on their own acclaimed label batti batti. with this level of production, could not miss a top remixer. and for this occasion troubled kids has an eminence of deep house. kai alce owner of ndatl muzik. giving the final touch to this ep with a smooth remix perfectly combined with the sensual voice of reine kabban. it will be a must in your suitcase

deeper, harder, warmer... here comes a sixth release from serie limitee records: 250 copies only this time, still 180g and pressed loud. this time, the label is paying its respects to chicago by signing a track from legendary jordan fields. jemaho, also pays tribute the windy city with a jazzy pearl, >from dee to chee<. on the b side, the sl family is glad to welcome two new members: 99letters, a japanese techno talent, and uncle deep for some classic deep vibes. as always, expect a mysterious bonus track by the label manager, monsieur cedric.

welcome to the latest instalment from the atjazz family - 12015.
incl tracks from atjazz & oveous, martin iveson, cazuma & andreas, rancido

finally hydergine joins the knotweed records family! hydergine (aka roberto corizzo) is a techno producer from southern italy. he is best known for producing raw dub techno, and has come up with a string of fantastic releases in the last 3 years on labels such as separate skills and ranges.we have been talking to each other since the early days of knotweed records, trying to find the right tracks for the label. roberto approached us at the beginning of the year with some tracks that were a bit -different- than his usual productions: he was experimenting, and we liked it a lot. that s how the gamma experiments e.p. was born.the a side of the gamma experiments e.p. is a heavy atmospheric techno bomb. both tracks on the b side have more an acid feeling to them, incorporating weird arps, rawness and pad trips.enjoy the ride!

everyones expression is unique, interesting and a collaborated product of lifes experiences, so is the music, the art and the vision. we carry this essence in everything that is techfui. our label brings family, friends and fresh talents together, and is built on a strong relationship around the people and their talents. we stay true to our roots, traditions and culture, always forward thinking and cutting edge.
during the development of the label direction and ideology evolving from the existing brand, we carefully picked our first few family members. the artists were picked to fit the ideology in both musical and personal character.
pawas is someone we have admired for a while for his work ethic and talent. his multicultural background was a nice mix into the equation as we push to bring together and collaborate with artists from various regions and influences.

limited edition, 300 copies.
solkyss is back! after a well needed hibernation its time to present a new born baby of the family! french kiss or tungkyss is more than a snuggle - its a musical collaboration with a common love for warm analog machines, late night jam sessions and a playful approach to life. yuma ep is the result of all of the above - a straightforward collection of up-tempo tracks! the title track comes with a perfectly crafted remix from spains uncrowned king pablo bolivar!

the dynamic amsterdam-based duo homework join the lets play house family this may with their four- track palindrome 1 ep out on the imprints white label.

over the last sixteen years moods & grooves has amassed a staggeringly impressive label family that includes names like theo parrish, mr g, kyle hall, rick wade, andres & kenny dixon jr. aka moodymann. this may the legendary detroit label returns with a seminal double vinyl album from veteran dj & producer joe le bon entitled * house music love music*

our ninth record delivers a wonderful sampling of what we call bay area to berlin. that is, these are all tracks made by friends and family who ve moved from california s bay area to berlin.

adapter makes his debut on desolat naples native antonio russo aka adapter joins the desolat family with a sublime four track ep entitled ‘gain. with previous outings on the likes of get physical, octopus or viva, adapter already proved to be in a rich vein of form, and here he goes one step further

kito jempere s fata morgana is back on track with second remix ep off his debut album objects. on the a-side you will find proper peak time banger by moscow based simple symmetry duo (famous for their releases on glenview records, low budget family and that s a steal, supported by everyone from lexx and alexis le-tan to mudd and bradley zero) and disco version of typewriter by poland based duo ptaki (famous for their releases on the very polish cut-outs, young adults and they have their debut full-length album forthcoming now on transatlantyk). on the flip you will find an almost techno version of hw whales made by ruf dug (famous for his ruf kutz label and much others releases on labels like unknown to unknown) and gas station remixed by moscow based arsenii (he released on that s a steal, glenview and others)

the rawest, diy gospel ever resurrected. the west side of chicago was just an annex of the deep rural south for gene autry cash and his flock of recent old dominion transplants looking to cut their fiery, unadorned sounds indelibly to plastic. his jade label absorbed those god-fearing artists: family bands with wailing kids and barely amateur groups sourced from local parishes, infused with reverberations of country and western and deep soul. glinting authenticity shines from every track like a diamond in the unpolished rough—each group completely convinced that salvation comes through song.

quality house stuff as usual from the ava family... incl great damiano von erckert rmx

its time to welcome another member to the family. let s all give a round of applause for naphta. with stellar releases on studio barnhus (palm trees love ep) & transatlantyk (solar empire ep) and getting rep from such fine djs and producers as jimpster, eddie c, justin van der volgen, soft rocks, zambon, mudd (claremont 56) and jacques renault - we simply had to sign this wonderful artist, dj and rbma graduate to omena. the debut release, baltic rim, will be out at the end of april and contains two tracks, kaiju stomp & striker eureka. remixes by polish super stars the phantom & jaromir aka ptaki and omena label boss tooli. if you ever wanted a record that combines exotic rhythms with your favourite sunset chords, dervish basslines and snake charming melodies then this release is for you. as always, the very talented ivo kiusalaas has provided the label art

with its first release of the new year, life and death is proud to introduce the newest members of its formidable and tight knit family, woo york. hailing from the ukraine, this hard working duo has been successfully making the transition from local heroes to major international players through their crafting of strong, emotive techno accompanied by a live show notable for its improvisational streak, allowing the guys to stay true to the spirit of the songs while still adapting them to whatever setting they find themselves presented with.

sheik ‘n’ beik are a nyc based cohort specialising in promotion, production and outletting left­of­centre slices of electronic music. with previous releases from family members derek marin, voiski and peter corvaia their 4th release comes courtesy of danny wolfers (a.k.a legowelt) working alongside rush hour regular xosar under their xamiga alias. with this being xamiga’s 3rd release, the pair draw for their trusted arsenal of analogue gear and offer up the ‘bohemian grove’ ep, a woozy brew of foggy textures, gently frazzled hats and detroit­indebted grooves. the title track kicks things off with glassy pads sat atop a long­tailed thud and a sandy shuffle. a distant bass groove wades in ahead of a passage of intricate, band­passed percussion and a circling synth line before ‘cumulus versie’ sets sheets of ethereal vocals and synth strings gently ducking under a taught analogue pulse. ‘midwest’ then sets hissing kicks and frayed hi­hats alongside a rasping bass tone. pitch­bent synth lines then bubble into focus before ‘blizzard’ sets a dystopian tone from the off. a stout kick drum thunders under minor­key chord shifts and a menacing sequence that works to round off another fine addition to the sheik ‘n’ beik series.

its been three intense years now since the formerly tel aviv-based dj, producer and girl scout-leader magit cacoon hooked up with the upon.you family back in 2012 after relocating herself to berlin and making some serious waves on the cities - and of course the european - club circuit.

kindisch is absolutely thrilled to introduce the newest family member to the roster, french mastermind yokoo with his sensual and moving ep, atya. the title track brings us warm percussion topped off with long, drawn out pads and elegant notes jumping around the track. the track holds its energy back for the most part, creating a beautiful ambience and amazing warm up or after-hour vibe.

no need to further introductions for chicago legendary artist whose name is paul johnson! bosconi is so much honoured to welcome in the family such a groundbreaking and essential player of house music as he is.
* i like to get down* is an 8 minutes structured stand alone track that has all thenecessary elements, with his charge of funk and explosive radiance, to be your never-outof- .

the-bag summer anthem. god bless you paul…you did it again!

available on vinyl (limited to 200 copies, no repress). release number eight on telefonplan is an all family affair. joining mad mats & toolis team of artists is swedish producer wiz andreas saag. mr saag has taken the leap from local talk and now makes his debut on telefonplan. opening track justice is dark, deep and with a sumptuous bass to sink your teeth into. it is rough and punchy with a clever vocal sample that almost works like a chant. justice comes in two versions, for those of you who like your song instrumental we have made sure your wish is granted too, it still got enough intensity about it without losing the pulsating heaviness. on the flipside, call of yacuma could be described as a grittier and stripped down version of andreas previous local talk track in the box. it is pure simplicity and groove makes it simply irresistible. listening to these tracks it is clear mr saag has been influenced by living in berlin these past years. both justice and call of yacuma wouldnt sound out of place in a dark club with a big soundsystem late at night. just make sure you get past the bouncer while entering the club.

based in liverpool, splitt recordings is helmed by local artist company is family and plans to deliver high-end house and dub-techno.

viadukt is the first release from newborn label parabel. the labels premier ep showcases 3 dark and atmospheric tracks from swedish artist patrick siech. parabel music is home and booking agency to a large family of premier techno artists.

pleasure zone welcomes another great talent from bucharest to the family. please give a warm applause to soll! more to come - stay tuned!
first 500 copies on coloured vinyl

public possession under the influence 05 is the first various artists compilation on pp. four tracks made for your pleasure. reworked to be heavily used. kicking off with the already notorious flyer edit by samo dj featured in various mixes and high in demand - finally available on vinyl. on a2 bell towers takes over the controls to deliver another one of his italo tools. where does he get it from? who knows. 100% rhythm in motion. flip sides! you get introduced to a new member of the pp family: tamas jones, one half of the australian duo hey convict, re-does an underground classic, your dj bag is crying in joy! tambien is finishing off things with their dubbed out version of a dutch synth pop cut.

etruria beat is pleased to present the first ep of the talented duo from modena toms due. already appeared with the track part of it and more recently with the remix of bastinov - ellipse which has been played everywhere around the globe, today they offer two original tracks with a defined and aggressive sound plus two huge remixes from etrurias family. pressing on green coloured & marbled vinyl.

following the success of the first three releases, polish imprint transatlantyk is back with more playful dance floor jams. this brand new offering showcases the unusual production talent of a well known polish hip-hop beatmaker lukasz maszczynski who until now was best known for serving fat beats for best underground rappers under his kixnare alias, under which he also released 3 solo albums on the polish u know me imprint. his new alter ego - universo - is dedicated to deep and raw house-oriented music, leaving soft, r&b infused electronic jams and raw sample-heavy beats behind. the ep opener amazones fuses rolling bass and synths with heavy drums and mind enhancing soundscapes, creating beautiful late night jam. chrome takes its sounds and inspirations out of chicago house playbook and works them to great effect. yebo is the perfect peak-time banger. its rolling, irresistible groove and chords are reminiscent of motor city drum ensemble s finest moments. fat, fresh and funky! closing the ep is sus , a deep ambient track with liquid-like synths pouring bits of melancholy on top of delicate drums. all four tracks have been road-tested by the transatantyk family and will be the source of endless fun for you and the dancers on the floor. ahoj!

from new york to bucharest. when digital meets analog, a refined minimal-techno release is born. two original tracks from the family member coriesu and two remixes from amo and olivian nour.

bristol s kamikaze space programme joins the trust family with a blistering ep of industrial bass music. stokes croft opens with none other than prolific ninja tune artist emika as a guest, whose haunting vocals turn choke into an ear-catching hybrid of industrial bass electro and gothic pop. three percussive bangers further elaborate chris jarmans philosophy of crafting hard-edged beats from found and self-recorded sounds rather than worn and tired presets, head-strong, futuristic, and ready to obliterate stylistic stagnation with sonic innovation

tasteful nudes brings frankfurt-based producer janis into the fold for release number seven, you cant see me. a founder of the house is ok label and contributor to mirau and smile for a while, janis brings ravishing melodies and impeccable sound design to this three track ep. playful but pounding, the title cut featuring vocals by eva kruijssen teases listeners into a game of dancefloor hide-and-seek. meanwhile, tender love wraps dancers in fuzzy synth lines and hazy vocals by denise frickenschmidt, as a deep, creeping bass line warms their feet. the rustic majesty of es nestchle, strung with samples recorded in the family cottage, sets hearts aflutter with soaring strings and swelling melodies. the record artwork features an original photograph by chicago artist olivia coran

red motorbike has been a handsome vehicle for eddies own, ever-essential output, alongside some specially selected collaborators across 9 glorious releases. here, the head honcho rides out again, accompanied by the nearest and dearest from the label family. high road is a one-off double vinyl celebration of all the label stands for brilliantly reworked mid-tempo cuts, sample house jams, psychedelic soul rewires and head-nod heavyweights, all sticky with the funk and sure to work well from beach bar to barn dance. the track curation is second to none, and you can be sure theres no filler here!

american native musician, based between the flourishing berlin and paradisiac bali, walker barnard is a truly special artist. he presents his latest work with serialism, a fantastic 4 track ep of mesmerising elegant, soulful and psychedelic minimal funk. the ep also includes a killer bumpy remix from techno luminary and family friend alexi delano + a original digital only bonus track. another fine piece of art from walker!

rawax proudly welcomes arttu to the artist family! his debut on chiwax could be not bigger - high time wobbles!

rawax welcomes another german talent to the family! muanda who is also part of hardworsoftdrink delivers some great sunshine tracks on his debut ep for housewax - more to come!

rawax proudly welcomes the godfather of ghetto houz muzik rickey houz mon white to the rawax family! houz mon cousin is the famous lil louis & cei bei what words can describe the one and only houz mon? pioneer? party rocker? ghetto houz icon? lets start at the beginning houz mon grew up on the west side of chicago where he was exposed at an early age to chicago, new york & detroit dance music. befor houzmon, or rickkiqhouz was born i went by the name slick master rick in 1987 sign my first record deal with dj international records. the name of my trax brothers and sisters house on 13th street! aka halloween house this trax lunched the foundation and planted the seed of ghetto houz.

amsterdam based on and on are set to celebrate 6 years of parties with a huge birthday celebration on 11th april in the heart of the dutch city. the anniversary is also set to be marked by the release of a double vinyl package featuring eight new and exclusive tracks from some of the on records family, called on:6.
this veritable feast of techno, featuring not only the dutch label contingent of jeff rushin and nicole rosie , but also aiken, unbalance, yan cook, morbeck, milton bradley, terence fixmer is spread across a 2 x vinyl package.

following up where where pocket money began, adding 4 more talented artist s to the pm hustlers family.

pleasure international/ilo family, sure to please compiles 4 rare sought-after jams for lo-fi edits! deep unknown disco via tokyo, sweden, paris, and iceland. train spotters into dimitri from paris, joey negro, and dj harvey should take notice! is that donna summer?

herzblut is the musical platform of the bremen based techno producer stephan bodzin. its artistic focus is on contemporary techno music refusing any barriers. worldwide exclusive distribution. label logo, art and sound samples enclosed. the mysterious fledgling producer had already impressed the label family with early demos and it wasnt long before stephan, having road-tested the tracks, was snapping them up for herzblut.

herva, of delsin, kontra, mos and all city fame, offers another set of forward-thinking dancefloor bombs. across four tracks this young italian demonstrates his unique interpretation of the past and the future again and again. herva is the artist name of herve atsè corti. he was born in 1991, and has been surrounded by music from the beginning thanks to his family. he made a reputation for himself early on at high school as a talented drummer, but, intrigued by electronic music he decided to start making his own beats with a laptop. a few years later bosconi records released his early productions, both as herva both and as life’s track (a side project with dukwa). he is also part of tru west, a collective he founded with mass prod, rufus and raffaele amenta.

italian born federico costantini is now a close member of the hell yeah family having released a number of eps on the label before now. here, for the first time, he steps out with a full-length album project that really showcases his style across nine great tracks.

index marcel fengler unearths another berlin-forged gem with a debut release for somewhen. following an impressive pair of eps on his own sana imprint, label boss marcel fengler was quick to invite the newcomer to the imf family. following a pair of head turning performances on line-ups alongside fengler at his berghain home, the time has come for imf 05 to bring somewhens talents to wider attention.
a cut *dain* is a stripped down techno trip engineered for dancefloors at dawn: a siren call to the club’s most battle hardened heads, its subtle machinations will prove deadly in the right dj’s hands. over on the b-side, *aula* is the eps more unpredictable beast, its rougher rave edges rounded off by a rich bass synth and enigmatic vox pads that give the track an unsettling air as it nears its conclusion. xj closes the ep with an insistent slice of acid with somewhens own playful modern twist.

its been three intense years now since the formerly tel aviv-based dj, producer and girl scout-leader magit cacoon hooked up with the upon.you-family back in 2012 after relocating herself to berlin. within this period the charismatic performer served a string of groundbreaking releases on upon.you records that perfectly reflect on her musical vision now fully unfolding on her first album other dimension which is a seductive, yet playful and surely spine tingling statement of a matured and fully grown artistic mind.

we are happy to welcome invite (aka tim van paradijs) to the knotweed records family. many of you already know tim for his skills as a dj and for his famous invites choice podcasts serie. he now demonstrates his production skills by delivering three big room techno tracks that will for sure make some noise on techno dance floors across the globe.

the 7th installment on the brothers label sees a whole new batch of collaborators join the family, along with one previous member from bros003.

deluxe edition auf 180 gramm doppel-vinyl im klappcover mit exclusivem acetat-artwork und downloadcode.
auf ihrem neuen album *vulnicura* verarbeitete björk die gescheiterte beziehung zu ihrem lebenspartner matthew barney. aus dem liebesleid heraus entsteht ein wunderschönes album, auf dem björk mit sanfterer stimme singt als gewohnt. das passt zur gesamtaussage des albums. björk geht liebevoll mit sich um, denn das geheimnis ist, die liebe zu sich selbst wiederzuentdecken. es ist ein steiniger weg mit gutem ende. man scheitert, trauert und geht letztlich als neuer mensch aus einer krise hervor. björk findet mit »vulnicura« zu einer direkteren form der musik zurück. sie beweist: nicht nur zeit heilt wunden – musik tut es auch.

early support from raresh, fred p. julietta, dana ruh!! after a first year of spellbinding releases, sol asylum returns in 2015 with a fresh various artist’s compilation featuring three finely crafted tracks from the sol asylum crew to kick-start the labels second year. bringing together a family of artists who have been there since the very beginning. starting off with the odd boys danny and damian, we go all the way back to the first release with a brand new remix of broken spell. whisking us away to a parallel universe of this odyssey, this remix is masterly conjured into a percussive exploration of the planet of odd. following the odd ones, julie marghilano unleashes another side of sol asylum with dragon drops. she unveils her known atmospheric soundscapes but with a heavily detailed rhythmic twist, made by experimenting with her field recordings to create a more stripped down sound that shows her range and versatility. last but certainly not least, miss jools calima brings the ep to a triumphant closure like a mystical fog. the elements of the track melt into drowning synths with crackling percussion and the elegantly designed grooves that levitate us steadily through the hypnotic melodies. the percussive strength of each track, while still being diverse links this collaboration of like-minded family members together as a cohesive potion.