the time has come that berlin based techno producer and dj frank muller launch his new label mad musician. these days it requires some kind of madness to devote your live to music. but we are not mad entirely, we are the geeks, the gear nerds, the outcasted studio freaks who just heard about daylight. following a string of eps and remixes as his alter ego beroshima, the launch of his new label as frank muller was long overdue to focus on the new platform. it continues to break the stylistic frame defined by the market and yet manages to surpass the expectations set by these skilfully crafted productions. mad musician defy genre boundaries and incorporate a wide range of sonic colours. merging detroit influenced berlin techno with any kind of genre. exploring the electronic galaxy to invite other true musicians to join the mission and to cooperate, remix and to release the stuff we like. the first invited mad musician is none less than lord kirk degiorgio who recently released some awesome stuff on rush hour and planet e.are u mad enough?

patrick arbez is known for dark, driving techno/ minimal tracks on vi två records, ton liebt klang and many other lables. finally its time to release his debut-vinyl! >bachenjagd< – 4 powerful track in arbez-typical style. the wild sow season is opened! we love it. you will love it. only on vinyl!

dacido & hirte – ouzothe next club smasher by nico dacido & robin hirte – this time with 3 party tracks!ouzo with some funny vocals and cool brasses, opium with a wobbling flat eric-basslineand morphium with a monstergroove, which will kick out your brain!check out the first release of the new minimal party label in ear!

ppbr streetgang have a long lasting relationship with 2020vision, through the various record shops, dancefloors and after parties shared in leeds over the years. they have also remixed tracks from the last two crazy p albums for the label. as residents at we love at space ibiza theyve carved a niche as a classy dj double act as adept at backroom disco sets or terrace filling house tear ups, all delivered with a smattering of funk and good times. their debut 2020 ep follows up their >downstroke< release for hot creations, a huge throbbing low slung houser indebted to mike dunns classic >god made me phunky<. this ep continues the vibe of this last release, all tracks drip with funk in a sleazy house flavour with a definite disco edge. much like the pbr dj sound they have now found a trademark production style that utilises their love of a body shaking bassline, crisp beats, quirky samples and a unifying groove.

for a short period in 1981 and with brand-new equipment such as roland 808, sh 101, gr 500, we made some 8-track just for fun jam tapes. mainly just to experiment for our own pleasure. from those sessions, only white horse made it to a final treatment. the rest of the material was left behind, as our record company at the time found it too different. after white horse being a track indeed defining our sound, we thought it would be interesting to dig out left-overs to fulfill a documentation of that period - crucial for us at the time. we were still innocent newcomers, without actually knowing to be creating a new sound! recently, that left-over material was transferred from analogue to digital and, to stay as true as possible to original intentions, we only added vocals, bass and drumbeats ahead of a final mix. we hope that you will enjoy listening to it. good vibes from laid back copenhagen 2012.

two tracks from tinis debut album tessa get a remix treatment by carl craig and pulshar. carl craig, a creative visionary, electronic music icon from detroit, founder of the seminal planet e label, exposes the essence of my shine and turns it to a serious peak time track. pulshar, desolats musical heavyweights and travellers between spacious songcraft and the futuristic outer-reaches of the dub techno, appear here with their remake of mine has a shower, a pure balearic bliss.

understanding ufo- american rhythms is a spontaneous and creative collage that reaches its listener on many levels. leo jefferson shows his deep, brooding musical nature while at the same time preserving a tongue-in-cheek spirit that makes his sound so unique. support from luciano, mathias kaden, cesar merveille, butch, magda, silicon soul, brothers vibe, marc antona, andrew grant, mirko loko, benoit, de bug magazine, mag spain, barem, jorge savoretti, andres zacco, alejandro vivanco, felipe valenzuela, dani casarano, andre butano, dario zenker.

following up on his 2010 madhouse pop gem >someone out there<, aka jk (a.k.a. jonathan kreinik, new york producer extraordinaire and long-time live sound engineer for the rapture) returns to throne of blood with >2600 2600<, the title of which may or may not reference a famous analog synthesizer. an appropriate title, as synthesizers indeed abound from the start, flooding the low-end with disorienting deep analog washes before the utterly-infectious vocal enters and the party kicks off in earnest.

record store day is synonymous with exclusive and limited releases and this year is no different. featuring a collaboration ep with adrianyounge from venice dawn and black dynamite fame and adrian quesada from the echocentrics, ocote soul sounds, brownout and grammy-winning grupo fantasma. a first name is not all adrian younge and adrian quesada share, they also both have an equal love of the psychedelic, the cinematic and at the root of it all, soul music. so it was inevitable that a collaboration would eventually come to fruition. mutual admirers of each others work, they first met at the sxsw music festival while on the same bill. both began their production careers on mpc and taught themselves various instruments to further capture the symphonies heard in their heads. fresh off his current solo project something about april under the moniker venice dawn, adrian younge found time to create all new tracks with adrian quesada who just released his echoland tribute to timbaland with the echocentrics. although both are distinct artists in their own right, they are cut from the same cloth with a signature sound thats equal parts morricone, early portishead, wu-tang and 60s psychedelic cinema soundtracks. their combined efforts on this ep guarantees a double dose of the sound we have come to expect from these talented individuals.

introducing kleine reise records, a berlin based label flowering from the roots of their beloved clubs kleine reise & loftus hall, a natural progression to further share our world of sound. life is change, tastes evolve, the only essential ingredient is for our music to have soul. free from the shackles of any particular style or genre and from the constraints of time, we begin a journey through the sonic universe. our first offering comes from two of kleine reises founding members dara drea oneill and peter power. on the a-side we have sun-k, composed during several sundowns at the hazy heights of last summer. channeling the collective spirit of the open-air arena, it offers the first glimpse into peters ufordian fantasy. on the b-side, dara takes a bare-back ride through a pitched dreamscape. the constant flapping wings of a little dragon guides him. if you stretch out your arms it feels like flying. lastly with >red roses< peter conjures up an irresistible dream-like, slo-mo workout, guaranteed to be drifting out across the adriatic beach parties this summer take a little trip with us. love the kr family

we at eskimo recordings are proud to present you the first in a series of double a-side releases. casio social club (aka justin winks) is paying homage to the summer with nordic nights. its an upbeat disco track which is bound to get everyone on cloud nine. and on the dancefloor. kolombos cooperation with michael parker was already featured on aeroplanes inflight entertainment comp. this time hes collaborating with djuma soundsystem, who everyone will still remember from their intergalactic 2006 hit les djinns.with cherimoya, this danish-belgian cooperation seems to work out perfectly! double a-side boys & girls.

sunkissed records delivers the 2nd collection of balearic moments, this time with 4 tracks by the >cure.

continuing on from the massive kon 12 inch released on basic fingers we welcome back our good friend kok. on the a side koko delivers a real uplifting feel-good disco/boogie scorcher that will make you wish for those hot summer parties. stay with me by norman connors is perhaps not his most known track but we will guarantee this bad boy will be the prime time number for many djs as koko really takes this track to another level. soulfulness at its very best! on the b-side burning up by imagination has, since its release almost 30 years ago ripped up dancefloors all over with its piano chord hook and a steady bassline. this mix is an updated version with lots more production details and plenty of koko flavour. its already been tried and tested in the basic finger kitchen with an exceptional result.

including m83 (eric prydz remix), the shoes (sebastian remix), kaskade & skrillex(alex kenji remix) & nero.

here we go with the second edition of our new limited vinyl series - the purple music allstars - this time we feature 4 purple music gems all on one vinyl!
the purple veteran dario dattis along with the latin vibe by jack & the jerk as well as the debut of the russian talent dj slider with the trio nightrhymes. what else? enjoy!

a new project emerges harnessing the collective powers of a trio of artists who are riding high at the moment on a collective base of success and pure raw talent - maya jane coles, george levings (commix) and alex jones (hypercolour, playhouse and many others.. ) as you would expect from such a high calibre project the music is nothing short of superb - the a side is a glorious nod to the classic tech house sound that emerged in the 90s - an exciting and vibrant time for house music in general, this untitled gem bumps along on an infectious groove with an underlying griminess keeping the vibe grinding along in all the right places. the flip side juxtaposes this rawness with a beautiful melancholic and melodically flecked early hours ride. a real mood piece with a definite sense of warmth to bliss out the dancefloor.

tabernacle is more than a release, we just feeling it as a religious idolatry, and religion is music or better club music. if the club we mind is belonging to past or future it doesn’t matter, what we know is that it seems not belonging to present cause present seems not to exist anymore: we are all enmeshed in an immediate availabilty of what has been, we are all trapped in a geography of eternal availabilty”.
well this compilation, built of three eps, will be just enough available: on vinyl. yes friends there will be some huge singles extacted from the whole work but the origin of the idea with different artists, friends, styles, attitudes, moods will be on vinyl only… so start to fill the cart of your fav portal, remove the dust from your turntable and enjoy this timeless clubby sound.
ep1 is out now, featuring billy bogus vs soneek mx, mushrooms project, soupaczar, space ranger, loudtone.

with surprise cut on center ... after the success of the first release, tanstaafl returns for their second wax adventure, this time with the musical renegade dj october at the helm. october has entered a new phase of production for the tanstaafl series and has focused himself firmly on a reduced, stripped and effective formula for the floor. his productions are heavy, smoked out narcoleptic dub infused journeys, and his latest 12 offers more or less of the same opaque vibe but with his sights firmly set on the floor, with one foot in the past and the other in the future - drawing from his usual detroit, nyc and chicago influences. so we kick off 2012 with a future classic, singularity jump, which douses you in synthesized saxophone hooks, chopped vocal samples and a meaty juno hip-house inspired bass-line.planet of minds is more of a inner space affair very much inspired by acid and dub. successfully combining the two, october injects more of an airy feel into the mix and delivers a moody cosmic acid jam that will not fail your dancing feet or tripped-out mind. definitely one for the later hours.this is going to be an anthem, hands down, so get it before its gone for good.

london based welshman chamboche returns to the label that launched him with the smoke screen ep. his unquantifiable sound swerves genre classification, hovering around house but with enough musicality to please the hardened disco head. swirling pads and a bubbling bass line set down the groove, while keys fall around horns and vocals to make the lead track a refined, uplifting work out. slowly unfolding, the track is hypnotic and absorbing, showcasing the style of a producer as able to work the mind as the hips. bicep toughen up the drums and work the arpeggio, stripping down the track and bringing the chicago influence higher in the mix. while the original subtly unfolds, their remix demands attention from the outset, building to a climax then recoiling for another bite at the cherry. thinking big, krl ramps up the intensity with a bright, kinetic reworking. aimed squarely at the peak time, he harnesses all of smoke screen’s most propulsive elements to really work the floor. tucked away on the b side is the expansive mind your mind. trademark chamboche percussion is woven around a blissful riff, swelling majestically to round off the ep in slo(w) burning euphoria.

frisbee is in orbit again. it just landed to bring three individual magic people together. dea with his casual nature and gift to hear out the unique. albion with his intention to find all mindriving sounds in this galaxy and spacelex with the vision of all people dancing together to the sound which is around us. anybody have his own understanding of music but there is one way we ride together. on this way we found out what to do. releasing obscure electronic disco from 1977 to 1980 with the special touch of virginity. the emotion and the power these tracks have, is indescribable. now its time to jump on the frisbee and slide through the universe

ltd edition picture disc... 500 copies... the concept of climactic and chassis shaking is synonymous with rayko. and his vision does not disappoint. it draws you in and layer by layer, this structurally more simplified midnight burner slowly but surely intensifies - through its reliance on chunky bass, trademark mid-point vocal introduction and heavy use of synths. it is both playful and a little bit naughty. destination dance floor.

ivory boy and pash are back once again as the peanuts, huge funky release on no more hits. the label has had a short hiatus but now is back with a bang! the guys have been working on this release for some time now, a lot of effort has been put in and it really shows!

already a classic! wonderfull. ric mcclelland & sean grieves seven music imprint are proud to welcome kastil to their ever growing family, for its 16th release. hailing from vitoria in northern spain, kastil is a new and exciting name in the burgeoning deep house and disco scene. his love of vintage sounds and equipment is ever present in his music. from beatdown jazzy funk to straight up house grooves, his productions ooze class and versatility! the >keep it simple< ep does exactly what it says on the tin. a quality 4 tracker that relies more on precision sound design and less on modern studio trickery. this is a release that will easily stand the test of time and sound just as good on a home listening system as it will on a big club rig!

prolific swiss producer mirko loko (cadenza...) makes his second appearance on the visionquest imprint, this time with special two-tracker >featuring< in which mirko collaborates on a duo of epic sonic voyages with vocalist jaw and classical pianist francesco tristano.

long time we have waited, but here we got the next episode of danjel esperanzas musically diary backdoor beauty with the title >so good< - and it is exactly that.

killer vocal-led detroit-inspired electro 3-tracker from miotek on his new seven sisters imprint. hailing from the small latvian town of ogre, where after post soviet union regime time, djing traditions became strong very fast. raised by local djs on chicago and detroit sounds of mid 90s, miotek been involded in to the electronic music and started to develope his djing and producing skills aswell as promote first illegal raves in town with his crew of like minded people.there wasnt anything impossible for young boy of 16, full of energy,inspiration and desire to play & make music, everything went forward very quickly: acceptance on latvian dj scene, uncountable events, club residences and radio shows. after 11 successful years on the local latvian fields in 2010 he deside to move to the next level and moving to uk where started to work on his record label seven sisters records,

limited to 214 units!
after a very strange viral campaign, consisting of 4 videos - simply called <evidences< - and the emulation of mystery-demo-commissions the truth is revealed now: the new release of renommated daniel half is ready for sale. 3 tracks with witchhouse- and technodub-flavour and timeless spooky atmospheres tickle the listeners senses. his musical preferences are not from this world - always looking for perfect understatement. this is the time when all ghosts reveal their faces behind curtains of materialized maelstrom. dont forget to open the flask and drink the elixir.

kumia is the title of the 13th release from international sound laboratory and is written and produced by isl artist tuomas salmela aka phonogenic. kumia connects the sound of his previous release, artifacts with the continuation of the latest developments from our finnish collaboration laboratory in tampere, finland. this time we also sent a sample to specialist researcher samuli kemppi, who also is involved with heavy duty works on labels such as luke slaters mote evolver.

tresor records marks its 250th release with a very special project indeed. continuing to forge ahead whilst remaining ever mindful of its legacy, tresor proudly presents infiniti - the remixes: a trilogy of classic cuts and new reworks from one of its original detroit linchpins juan atkins. dubbed as his pure techno project, atkins produced two full-length albums under the infiniti moniker-the infiniti collection, released by tresor in 1996, and skynet two years later. 16 years on and they are as relevant today as they were pioneering then, brought further up-to-date here with a series of fresh takes from some of technos pioneering and esteemed figures: thomas fehlmann, tv victor, function, redshape, sleeparchive and the re-release of dubtechno vanguard moritz von oswalds remix of >think quick<, originally released in 94 on metroplex. part two picks up the pace, heading further down the timeline with >flash flood< - originally released in 1995 as part of one of the labels famous annual compilations, re-edited by sandwell districts function. skynets punchy classic on the flip, >skyway< rounds off the ep with a killer old-school remix by technos masked crusader redshape.

following on from the massively popular philadelphia international: the re-edits package, here is the 2nd release in our special philly 40 campaign which is celebrating the 40th anniversary of philadelphia international records. welcome to the hugely anticipated philadelphia international classics: the tom moulton remixes. tom moultons involvement with philadelphia international spans the entire 40 years of their existence with many of his early mixes unaccredited in the era before the 12 inch disco disc. in 1977 pir released the ground-breaking historic original double lp philadelphia classics which featured 8 oftom moultons greatest pir mixes. the album has subsequently been reissued several times and is rightly hailed as a must have classic for any serious music lovers collection

excellent third release on the essential supafrico records featuring four absolutely stunning afro flavoured grooves dug deep from the vaults. first up we have a previously unreleased extended version of >hot black n sweet< by nigerian funkster kio amachree. taken from the über-rare 1981 >ivory< lp, this a slice of pure funk filled afro boogie led by a groovy phat bline, driving horn section and kios magnificent kid creole-esque vocals.

irish live act / release duo lakker join the blueprint label with their first release. slick shake inspired techno and electronic tracks. irish lads ian mc donnell and dara smith have been recording for some time as lakker with a number of releases for the likes lazybird, alphabet set, acroplane and most notably killekill. here we proudly present their first blueprint record in the form of the arc e.p. a superb mix of bass driven techno and electronica across the four tracks here but the office fave has to be a2s super-shuffling piano track -ed- which reminds very much of mid-period anthony shake shakir material from days long gone.

aleph04 comes with three special reinterpretations of the labels first three eps. mano le tough is first in line. his remix of > flowers on fire< from aleph01 takes the originals colorful and spaced out vibes and puts them into a little more dancefloor friendly context, with a big 808 booming away and the swirls of the original synthline driving the track forward. mano has been a big supporter of the label right from the start and his releases on permanent vacation, buzzin fly or internasjonal have been turning heads quite a lot, so its an honour to have him on board. the second remix is by wasted gaze. this newcomer from vilnius / lithuania delivers an amazing version of >port hope< , taken from aleph02. a powerful, 2step / garage inspired beat sets the pace, while glowing pads, a super deep bass and enigmatic vocals take care of the rest. watch this guy, his untitled states ep on partyzanai is one of the most intersting and exciting records in a long time. the last track is a remix by aera aka m50 from chicago, who, quite fittingly, took care of this spaced out take on whats my name again? from aleph03. this one is for the heads, a special gem that will work magic in the early morning hours

brand new label london label features superb karl o connor remix ! new from london based upstart diagonal comes a four tracker of tough, skeletal rhythms from label boss powell. revelling in mechanical hooks, cold, brittle percussion and unfamiliar time signatures, powell pursues new modes of dancefloor dread but is unashamedly indebted to the past to: (amongst others) the propulsive funk of suicide, the linear surge of nitzer ebb and the uncompromising force of mika vainio. no wave new york remains more of an inspiration than bass-heavy london, as does the vision and encouragement of friend and blackest ever black owner, kiran sande. diagonal would like to thank downwards boss karl o connor regis for his love and support and, of course, for the bleak and brilliant rework he has contributed to this first release. thank you karl...

following her flowerhead single which was backed with a hugely successful spencer parker remix, swedens la fleur returns to her own fledgling power plant imprint for it s third release, eavesdropper. strong, melodic and timeless house music paired with stunning artwork, power plants remit is a simple but attractive one. the beautiful images of olaf hajek, wilfried pordiech sätty and now hans arnold provide a striking outer to a core that, in just two releases, is already essential for many a house fan. former dancer sanna la fleur, label boss and the artist in question for the label s third 12 inch, employs a variety of sunny major key chords and whispering female vocals on title cut >eavesdropper< to great ends. spacious and gentle yet undeniably propulsive >eavesdropper< is an infectious skipping groove with a strikingly beautiful feel underpinned with nagging bass. the flipside cut tjuvlyssnerskan takes its name from the swedish feminine noun for eavesdropper yet reverses the gender of the vocals of its counterpart. added dusty loops, poignant pianos and another weighty bass create a piece of house that much more than the sum of its parts. the > eavesdropper< is another triumph for the power plant label and la fleur while also being a shining example of how to release records with love and care.

new years deal - genius of time, axel boman & sankt goran deliver three hot and updated versions of the 93 deep house classic i got this feeling by urban soul aka roland clark..! renowned deep-house duo genius of time takes a few steps uptempo on the a-side. stripping the melodics of this one, leaving roland solo floating on a querky bassline surrounded by their patented cosmic universe. on the flipside, axel boman adds moody chords and trippy dub effects, giving the track the baby-making-treat it deserves. label head sankt görans remix takes it back close to the original, a steady 707 beat, deep bassline and some filtered rhodes that evolves as the track progresses

tip! with something soul beatamines and david jach come up with a riff that will kick massive ass! how never will definitely be perfect for the open air season this summer and instantly puts a smile on the faces on the dancefloor. zoo brazil from sweden transforms the track to the perfect prime time track that will be catching a lot of attention. gordian gleiss gives us his own deep house interpretation of this track.

this time plus 8 turn to spanish talent alberto pascual for their next four track outing.

the restless take a remix break! with their formatik 008, format:b presents three artists- each taking on a title of their current album to knit them in their own manner. at the head the berlin buddies pan-pot, shake the a1 with a breeze of rave-charm as usual right out of their sleeve, rocking the track liquid to its climax then glazing the peak with the smooth voice of fran. on b1 dj pp accelerates. gabriel rocha is how hes called in real life, is one of the south-american stars of the scene, delivering an energetic remix of oversexed. last but not least: the winner of the remix-contest in which format:b has listened through a house-high pile of promos is tobi kramer- a young artist of the neighborhood, who has been casted showing his talent by making out of socks and sandals one more time a club-hit.

new to the finale family vincenzo a veteran to the dance music industry he has been a mainstay on dessous, liebe detail, to name a few and here he delivers >you remind me<, detained for the record bags for sure with its deep vibe and its lush programming: ersatile for any dance floor. stuart li aka basic soul unit is also new to finale and here he delivers a floor filler called >depthcharge<, with its deep chords and stabbing synths then a hint of acid and what we have is the ingredients to a peak time masterpiece. last but not least we have mr. joey anderson part of new school deep house masters of new york from the same crew as fred.p, levon vincent, qu, and also part of the underground quality crew run by jus ed. >trapped in motion< brings an underground sound that few can really get across properly. the drums are what gives this track the ammo it needs to provide proper deepness and structure to the dance floor.

so disco cakes is back with yet another chart topper. this time the dancefloor outlaws do battle with label bosses defkline & red polo. so what happens when the kings of booty breaks take on the might of the outlaws? well you get an ep of epic proportions. its packed with both there styles, the booty shacking bass and hooky vocals you have come to expect from defkline & red polo matched up against the crowd pleasing disco esq funk you have come to expect from the dancefloor outlaws. they are 4 cuts that will sit in your bag and be weapons in your artillery for a long time to come. available in both vinyl and digital these bombs will shake the dance and work the crowd in true cakes fashion.

we all love our furry friends dont we? when it comes to beretta grey, sometimes its the more the merrier. strength in numbers-taking in strays and raising up stallions.
this time we dug deep to find seth yender and his bring me joy ep. our newest slab of wax features only the finest detroit-inspired techno & house. his proximity to the beretta crew and the motor city lends the grit to the a side bring me joy - its a warehouse kinda vibe we almost just forgot about.

clear orange vinyl edition, limited to 100 copies.

black vinyl edition.

the cl interpretations, based on the sixth melted recordings release cl versions of echtzeit, were firstly divided into two sucessful releases: part 1 and 2. now that more artists of circle of friends of melted have done their own interpretations, a third part was released. this time all tracks were based on the same track three, but now with a wide-spread spectrum of techno – from melodic, deep and dubtech to harder, diffused and current state of the art techno. monomood, known from the melted recordings friended label etui records, starts with his constructive warm and melodic rebuild called 3cl of echo. also aerror is here into deep dubtechno, much different as his last version of part 1. sector varied his track for part 1 into a more deep dub but kicking techno track terminals rmx. bassart, an austrian techno and electro dj, comes a with highly diffused hard techno interpretation – his first vinyl appearance. it is the first techno track (called cotta re-dub) of bons on vinyl, too. he is in the circle of friends and supporter of melted for many years, since the start in 1999.

orphx, one of the main leaders of the industrialized techno movement returns to sonic groove with their latest new 12 inch >hunger knows no law<. delivering the goods once again to sg. orphx combines a mixture of tightly woven, deeply & bleepy hypnotic sound designs layered over fierce industrialized drum rhythms. electronic hypnosis for the dance floor. as was the case with their previous sg releases this one is sure to be played many a top techno ddj. >hunger knows no law< is being timed for release with orphxs european live show tour early this spring. along the tour will they will make their debut at the legendary techno mecca in berlin, berghain.

remixes coming from session victim, san soda and casino times.

incl dub mix, eats everything remix, casino times rmx

support from: dj sneak, pawas, toni rios, david labeij, clive henry, benoit c, uglh, russ gabriel, kisk, mirco violi, sasch bbc, mihai popoviciu, slam, inkfish, severino panzetta, franco bianco, simina grigoriu, sossa, etc ... accatone, long time label collaborator and exclusive artist, presents us a single with tracks taken out of his forthcoming debut artist album - steady pace - to be out in piston recordings this summer. on top of that we invited alex flatner (poker flat, get physical, circle music) and ramboiage (sccucci manucci) for two top notch remixes. quality deep house release!