in 2011 when mad mats and tooli went to sonar festival in barcelona they met ludovic llorca aka art of tones outside a club. little did they know back then that two years later on they would release a 12 inch together. the same thing ep opens with the title track and kicks pretty damn sweet with its strong vocal, the guitar, bass and rhodes jamming on top of a tight groove, there is also a dub version included on the b-side. last but not least, the great sgatmi is a jazzy and bumpy house take with lots of samples perfectly balanced. all in all, classic art of tones material and the work of a producer firing on all cylinders.

dutch breakcore/jungle legend fff recently joined the prspct family and his first release on our rvlt imprint rocks pretty damn hard! 6 tracks of epic nostalgic proportion taking you back to the good old amen days. jungle, breakcore, dark dnb, rave and even some oldschool gabber vibes. this ep has it all!

for those of you who dont already know, plaster is an electronic music project born in rome in 2008 and comprised of gianclaudio hashem moniri and giuseppe carlini, best known for their works on german label stroboscopic artefacts, berlin-based unoiki and ukraine-based label kvitnu...
now the italian duo find themselves in london, joining forces with touchin bass to weave together a damn fine four track ep which aims to mix a combination of styles from downtempo, dark, brooding beats to more compelling rhythms which have the capacity to make you dance... plasters sound is impressively textured with rich eclectic tones. it is simple but effective, showing different emotions, tempos and styles.
look no further... this ep will draw you in, chew you up and spit you out, but you will be all the better for it.

dj support from axel boman, midland, auntie flo, deep space orchestra, chicago damn

the minicoolboyz make a big comeback to their beloved home label today, and announce an exclusive, limited edition series of vinyl-only releases that will showcase their new sound and direction. 300 copies, every one a 180 grams colored disc, 3 tracks each: simple and effective, the new work starts off with 3 techno bangers, hot as fire and damn ass-kicking right there

teng launched in 2012 with akrasounds vol.1 & 2 by label head nick woolfson under his akra guise. picking up support along the way from the likes of chicago damn, delano smith, will saul, 6th borough project and dj deep. this stands testament to the high quality and attention to detail instilled in the label from its initial movement. here the label steams in with more solid material to put it on the map with a phenomenal package from clone / rush hour artist neville watson, whos trippy, analogue, acidic house cuts have earned him a highly praised reputation within the underground.

audio parallax proudly presents paul cottam. limited edition of 300 copies on white vinyl.
cottam shot to notoriety in 2009 with three limited edition 12 inches that blew up the underground deep house and nu-disco scenes with no advertising and no info - combining neo-soul, afrobeat and hip hop with slo-mo house grooves all three sold out in double quick time and ended up in many best-of-2009 charts.

its the idea of doing an analogue only version of peoples interpretations of songs that they chose off of the album. so i approached four of my favourite producers of the moment that i felt fitted with the whole project. luke solomon

vienna based dj and producer roman rauch doesnt like to compromise. hes constantly pushing his musical boundaries: house, techno, disco, funk. rr mixes the shit together like on his full 12? for quintessentials! keeping a raw edge on all 4 tracks, roman still provides club appeal. yes, we think hes talented, thats why he already released on philpot, endless flight or tenderpark. may the haus be hoch!

6th borough project make a welcome return to d.o.g following last years mighty debut lp one night in the borough. craig smith and graeme ?revenge clark have been steadily gaining a rock-solid reputation for both their quality productions as well as their dj sets, taking them everywhere from the legendary subclub.

sumerian fleet ep on creme eclipse. big menacing darkwave with an industrial tinge from this mysterious west coast super group, like someone finally removed those damn sunglasses from the sisters of mercy dude and showed him the world was an even sadder place than he imagined. little was heard of him since. a masterclass in weltschmerz.

big with: norm talley, juniper, gerd, jimpster, recloose, baaz, ben sims, jonas kopp, chris duckenfield, eric cloutier, cedric maison, ethyl, semtek, will saul. creative swing alliance, glimpse, groove armada, huxley, nicholas, ricard miranda, alex coulton, the rhythm odyssey, mano le tough, john osborne, disco bloodbath, dfrnt, chicago damn, vinyl-only label never learnt return with a four track release from christopher rau featuring a blistering, raw remix from lerosa. following releases from nyra and october & borai, the london/limerick-based imprint is in fine fettle and this latest release sees the smallville man, rau, turn in some of his best work to date.

dutch master orlando voorn with a two-track release containing some of his pioneering material as format. rightly recognised as one of a handful of artists who built the early, crucial bridges between europe and detroit in the late-eighties and early nineties via collaborations with juan atkins and output for kms, voorn’s legacy is unquestionable. winning hollands dmc championships in 1986 and 1987 was the real career catalyst and there seems to be no let up in quality since then, either as a dj or a multifaceted, multi-genre producer. these two tracks are produced in 1993 and still didnt loose their magic!damn right and jam session have that the raw charm, edge and vibe sounds so current. energetic, melodic and broken, both tracks touch on a myriad of styles but what shines through is how modern electronic styles can be traced back to this sort of fantastic, unique output. format remastered could be sitting snuggly alongside modern house, techno, uk garage, uk funky and many more contemporary styles. this is a rare chance to grab beautifully treated versions of classic voorn material.

keeping up the detroit sound with high-class contributions from dutch artists, field strikes with another exciting collection of tracks. this seventh ep provides deep cuts by the likes of duplex, conforce, eshu and counterpart.

well, the deep, raw and real series has come to an end with volume 4, but quintessentials keep these lovely compilations coming. the thank you freaks series is about hot tunes from hot producers. and part 1 is offering a lot of them: andy ash, uncle deep, chicago damn and marcos cabral! quite essential!

infestus is groovements new breed of talent. hes a musician, producer and dj based in lisbon that participated in 2010s rbma london edition

being one half of glasgow’s solab & 7th sign recordings affiliate, carlos nilmmns knows all about delivering deep driving techno and house. with his critically acclaimed mini album called subculture on ornaments last year, it is time for a full album called lune eclaire in 2012. lifeworld presents 6 of nilmmns’ finest tracks to date on this beautiful dark red marbled piece of wax. the producer’s skills range from deep driving techno to electronica, from acid to pumping house.

black 12 + white 7 inch pack - an epic journey into the deeper shadows of winter. echo 106 come from brunnen, the innermost part of switzerland, secrets are whispered, and eyes look at you through the windows. silly limited as usual ... 200 only!
this ep will take you there, where snow conceals, nightfall comes early and unwelcome visitants hunt you. 6 songs, not just tracks, that are a perfect soundtrack to your innermost toughts. lux rec had compiled this selection out of several tracks, new and from the archives, and delivers again some damn fine music. follow the rabbit.

damn fine to dance to musical recording produced by garben eden from düsseldorf

dubbed the godfather of french electro by i-d magazine and considered to be royalty of the french electronic music scene, joakims diverse and trendsetting musical tastes have earned him a pretty damn big global rep. on the labyrinth ep you can catch joakims darker dj friend extended mix, a lush analog slow burner from canadian duo and domino records regulars the junior boys, an even slower - borderline chopped and screwed - melodic mix from uk producer lone and a dirty arpeggiated beast from deadstock 33s and stopmakingme. future classic have been working with joakim in australia for some time now - touring him down under, partying and hosting shows together, trying to get him to go surfing with us and even getting him to put some club touches on future classic alumni mitzi. what a record!

hissy fit is the brainchild of the moustache mamas, part berlin, part london composed of a us east-coast sensibility and a uk north east sense of humour. its a vehicle to be able to work with the artists and release the music they love, to give something physical (yes all releases will be pressed on vinyl) to the people that spend all that time dancing when the girls are djing. the mamas have then built up a reputation of being grade-a party starters across europe, playing at the rawest of parties, and outshining some of the boys in the boys club. their approach to djing is mirrored in their approach to starting hissy fit, the girls are serious about their music even if the music itself doesnt need to be serious. for its first release hissy fit welcomes aboard leeds based >death on the balcony<. this year they have been cosying up to the likes of soul clap and the wolf and lamb posse, as well as being booked to play all over the damn place causing hissy fits of epic (yet joyous) proportions. the ep contains three originals, and kicks off with >every time< a synth-laced house jammer that brings in the clap & the punch with just the right oomph for the kids on the floor.

limited reissue of this highly sought-after and extremely heavy electro-boogie cut from serena. originally released on tiny nyc label tnt unlimited in 1983, this super-rare gem was produced by the great james terry who was also responsible for other top boogie classics of the era such as >boogieland< by ike strong and true images >keep me dancing<. the instrumental gets all the attention here with super-funky basslines, cool vocoder chorus and ultra-crisp percussion and synths but the vocal is pretty damn strong too. top priority for all boogie fans - dont miss this!

brooklyns own lets play house returns with its first release of the new year: a couple of original house jams by chicken lips dean meredith—here teaming up with fellow londoners ben shenton and tim silver—and a couple of remixes, courtesy of the mysterious house maven chicago damn and production guru brennan green. as usual, the party-starters behind lph (jacques renault from runaway and on the prowl, editor nik mercer, and tobs james friedman) have assembled a four-track 12 inch fit to be played at their biweekly ragers as well as any other dancefloor hungry for something a little unexpected.

the second in the sold out series combines the powers of three of the hottest producers in the disco game right now. heading up the field is toomy disco with a monster of a track. deep, hypnotic and swirling >into the flashlights< hits you right in the chest, a certified dancefloor bomb, make no mistake. on the flip, remixer and producer de jour mario basanov reworks a lesser know stevie wonder track into a towering disco gem! soaring pads elevate the track to dizzy heights before its dropped back down into the groove to great effect. finally sean roman pulls apart, loops up and glues back together a boogie banger in the vein of tiger & woods. all in all a damn useful 12 inch

first of three parts of the first wurst compilation with 10 new exclusive tracks alltogether. part i boasts new york upstarts soho808, lisbon legend tiago, merc alum chicago damn, and new jersey outliers pink stallone. following appearances on soul claps social experiment 002 mix on no. 19 and jamie jones fabric 59 mix, soho808 land on wurst with >reach< feat. safiyah, easily their most accomplished work to date, fusing their now-patented slow house sound with a little of the citys r&b swagger. pink stallone hooks up with strictly rhythm alum joey washington on >help yourself<, a ridiculously nasty slice of future funk. tiago gives >peanuts not working< his i am the automan treatment, channeling the 80s cosmic sound for a driving dancefloor workout. rounding out the ep is chicago damns >romcom<, a smoky, subdued number, hinting at detroits beatdown sound with the mans now signature mpc moves.

powerplay from: iron curtis, quarion, dplay, jazzmina, oliver goldt, tristen …. and your mum! when leaves are falling down its always time for some heart-warming music. so we here at frank music decided to do another special 12inch this year. our good friend monosoul made this handsome house-track called >ignore the traffic lights< that we just love so much it gets a singlesided limited release. we are sure you know the feeling when riding your bike, cruisin your city at night: damn those traffic lights! well, be careful when crossing the street, though.... a real warehouse smash for sure and who needs b-sides anyways.

skylevel whut up, lets take off for number three. the a - side sees sq101 providing pure, undiluted ecstasy for every prime time disco house floor. yes, its that good and skylevel pilots cant wait to launch their planes and drop this beauty in your area. b1 is skylevel – homemade and you already know the talk so lets come together and walk the walk. damn. sampling skills of the highest order show us how to reduce things to the max. never too much nor too little. hot blooded soul meets hippie feelings and theres magic in the air. on b2, fried tofus anson steps in and stokes your favorite dj with his no-strings-attached way of transforming a goodie into a real gem. this one unlocks hearts while nailing funk–aficionados to the floor. priceless

the notorious guillaume & the coutu dumonts makes a triumphant return to circus company after last year’s critically acclaimed album, breaking the fourth wall, with 3 deeper than deep (s)explosions sure to become omnipresent fixtures in the sets of damn near any dj with even a shred of good sense in the months to come. >ubiquitous gaze< gets the ball rolling in classic coutu dumont style with a rollicking sea of percussion thankfully populated with a few desert islands of respite in the form of a gorgeously lush string and piano arrangement and the soft meandering monologue of a certain well known musician discussing his craft. b side leader >youre the one< comes on strong with a bouncing d-town bassline and soft stabbing chords that would make kenny larkin proud before rolling out a high stepping lead organ and swinging vocal chops before tying the whole funky mess together with one of his trademark charging conga lines. known for his unbound generosity and proving it here once again, a beatless stringapella of >ubiquitous gaze< closes out the flip in fine style for those inclined to ride this one into a full epic journey territory. yet more proof, as if any were needed, of guillaumes place at the very top of the mountain called house

played and supported by chris liebing, luke slater, speedy j, tommy four seven, audio injection, drumcell, dvs1, norman nodge, technasia, shifted, bcr boys, samuel l session and more.
we meet a new project, cool, and damn techno. design concept and sounds that rather than being projected towards europe, appear to come from europe, more precisely from somewhere dark and cold in the north of the continent. but no! the minds that conceived the project are all italian and lie along a line connecting cities like palermo and naples, at least for the moment. because as you might expect from the country s brain drain ... the releases, starting with the first (which will appear in the catalog as 000), will be all vinyl.

limited edition high quality re-release on blue vinyl of this classic 1983 album by the art of noise.

die vögel are back. almost two years after their sensational debut release‚ blaue moschee, the arena rocking ep thats still a permanent fixture in sven väths record bag, die vögel have laid another milestone in the history of club music - the fratzengulasch ep. ground breaking, surreal and captivatingly timeless, this dance music doesnt give a damn about the laws of gravity and the monotony of everyday routines.

excellent partyshakin disco stuff !! limited pressing

in the context of electronic music, 12 years is damn near eternity, and though those who have lived it may not remember all the stops along the way, the ones who have kept on top of scott monteiths deadbeat music project will tell you he has been no slouch. through 6 critically acclaimed albums for scape and wagon repair, as well as countless singles, remixes, compilation appearances, and last years radio rothko dj mix, monteith has explored the art of dub in a staggering array of contexts, and staked his claim as one of it s strongest champions. and while the last few years have seen him concentrate on the more dance floor oriented side of things, his latest album and first release on his new blkrtz imprint sees monteith returning to his roots in the headiest and heaviest of dub business.

and here it is: the second vinyl ep of niko schwinds album >good morning midnight<. it features some of the unique tracks that niko has created together with some of berlins hottest production talents. on the a side are two tracks that feature the clicky tech-house boys that are channel x, where things kick off with >back from the bar<. it sounds as the title suggests: a little wobbly, a little drunk, a little crazy, but also pretty magic. quite clearly this is an homage to one of berlins not-to-be-forgotten clubs that is unfortunately history now. but things continue on here at least with >dont turn the lights on<, a more straightforward dancefloor track, with a trumpet as the main protagonist. this is one of those tracks that keeps leading up to a real arms-in-the-air-moment if it wasn’t so damn housy at the same time. on the flip the magical connection between niko and label daddy oliver koletzki can be heard on >master of ceremony<, a chopped-up house track with epic dimensions. when things get to the piano breakdown, they get very musical and colossal before dropping back into a great house track. the stark contrast between the piano melody and the groove on this really make it. last but not least then, the original album opener >good morning< that features the singing of fran. it works great as a great album opener, but also perfectly as a slower and more thoughtful addition to a great ep

after his dial - debut in 2010 roman flügel comes up with a second issue of essential works for a colourful twinkling dancefloor. also known as eight miles high, soylent green and _ alter ego roman flügel always has been a main influence of the dial records family to finally release his >how to spread lies< 12inch (dial054) last year. podcasted and played by the most inspiring and lovely djs worldwide it became a suprising success for dial. the follow up brasil is another joint into roman flügels unique and unexpected productions again he brings eclectisism, modernism and dandyism under a groove. timeless.

if you are reading this then you most likely are familiar with the latest addition to the thema stable. it means that you have likely experienced the prescient, monolithic funk of his groundbreaking minimalism series. it may mean that you have witnessed one of his rare, raw and raucous sets of densely layered classic/future techno. we are damn sure it means you have heard, absorbed and been educated by his blistering intoxicating work on germanys tresor label and the legendary metroplex releases as population one or his influential utensil releases. the man in question is, of course, detroits own understated, underrated second wave techno soldier. the master of repetition: terrence dixon!

after the emotive release of rick howard, its time for hhyr to step it up a notch again with fellow chicagoian ricardo miranda, who already gave us >black acid< last year and also was featured on rick wilhites >vibes< compilation. <br (/>>floorwax< urges us to do the damn thing, assuming that he leaves us no choice but to slam dance to this hypnotic acid work out, which reminds us slighly of earlier dj funk material. >redline< further explores the boundaries of acid house originale. it starts out with just drums and a pulsating acid line, but halfway through a utopian string line eases in and shows us the way to the promised land. keep your heads up and dance to the music.
classic chicago house!

evil madness has been described as the traveling wilburys of icelandic electronic music. behind the name stand men like petur eyvindsson, johann johannsson, sigtryggur berg sigmarsson, helgi thorsson and bj nilsen (who is not quite icelandic but was born in a country very near iceland). this album, >super great love<, presented by editions mego will be their 4th album since the time their formation in 2006. now for those of you reading who know the music of evil madness will know for sure that this band does what ever they damn well pleases when it comes to making the music. with >super great love< they want to get people in the good mood for the fresh new year and present them with some upbeat icelandic disko tunes.

one of the highlights from the recent nightstarter 8 compilation – on my mind gets a remix treatment from the hottest trio of club cowboys right now. roberto rodriguez digs out his 909 out of the closet and works out a mid 90s inspired slammer, not far away from the golden times of strictly rhythm. added sample vox and the shuffled drums drives this up to the max before dropping some serious organ madness into the game. sure fire floor burner. for the vocal shy, we have included the dub as well. mano le tough brings us some of his trademark balearic deep techno which we just love to play! damn fine arrangement coupled with soothing melodies and a churner of a bassline makes this one of his finest remixes – we are happy to welcome mano on moodmusic for his first, but definitely not last guest appearance.

pounding beats! classic hard techno edits!!

two new faces on freakshow belong to a crazy spanish combo called kasbah zoo! established some years ago through the union of alex and nicolas who are based in barcelona. after 10 years of individually experience in music production and nightlife, they decided to create a new project where their maturity can do a refined music product.as a result they already had some underground hits during the last years. so far the two guys were releasing tracks on zoo:technique and rawthentic music. their next step took them straight into the intl. freakshowi&#769,s artist pool. with their original version of the title track i&#768,palabrasi&#770, kasbah zoo is unleashing a damn good piece of pumping techhouse. alongside the original we bring you 2 more remixes coming from christian burkhardt and romano alfieri. both are as hot as hell, too. all in all one must say that this record is keeping iti&#769,s dynamic groove from the start to the very end & it will help perfectly to get fully loaded from head to toe!

the unsung has struck again. the mystery of that guy who hides himself under many sheets of pseudonyms like the zohar or ibrahim might be relevant or not, it is not the point. what is important is that his music is good as hell! exploring the inner workings of afro-americans dance music history, from sketchy blues and jazz to disco, hip hop and the toughest techno, his music is a proposition of what house music is or should be.

yet another debut on full pupp sommerstad is marius sommerfeldt and mikkel haraldstad, two talented young boys hailing from the posh part of town theyre music is pretty damn fresh ...

oliver schleenvoigt is one of the two parts of the monoroom duo, who should be well known by everybody. with his first solo ep on ostwind records, oliver shows what he is capable of and makes a wonderful debut with his kunstflug ep. a-side tracks >gerissene rolle< and >zwirbelturm< are 2 driving tech house bombs with a lot of feelings, small delicacies and the right nip in terms of groove. on the b-side, we will find david labeij and neurotronturning the tables, performing magic with 2 damn phat remixes. both of them, with their very own style, make for the track >zwirbelturm< be a fabulous joy and for the ep to become an even more smooth thing. dutch fluffy tech meets mecklenburg neutron techno. a big thank you to the remixers and of course to oli for this successful debut.

rico aka dinamoe sometimes really behaves like jekyll & hyde. he can t decide between mad techno tunes or easy, uplifting house music ? but at the end it is always damn hot.

fans of burial mix and grayhound best listen up, cause the boys from succulent have come to mash up the hi-fi wit tha wicked dub, man. all three of their pieces use that unbelievably deep sub-bass that made their track on grayhound bug everyone out. pair that to masterful use of effects and proper ly placed samples of rasta mcs and you got that deep down, below the root line, damn its dark, kinda undaground dub shit that worship seem impossible to not do right. then the masters at the dub-house sound, solomonic sound, rework >freshly< into a sub-aquatic fun house of dubbedout bass wicked percussion all wrapped in spacey sounds. big, fat & totally necessary for any self respecting dub/house dj.

after his succesful remix of arnold jarvis house classic >take some time out<, toronto based basic soul unit (aka stuart li) is back on creme with a 4 track ep and he is bustin out those dope moves holmes! deep and raw, at times retarded and industrial edged emotional jack trax that are firmly rooted in the detroit/chicago tradition while keeping an eye on the ... damn we are rolling out thos cliches again today! hot-cold, blue-red, we are on fire!

big support by: marco carola, miss kittin, dubfire, monika kruse, karotte, john digweed, stephan bodzin, oliver huntemann, christian smith, carlo lio, secret cinema, sian, okain, mihalis safras, mauro picotto, joseph capriati, yousef, martin eyerer, nick warren,.. its time to celebrate! the 20th release on paso music and you can be sure it has the power to make the dancefloors go crazy. its the second release from martin woerner on paso music and a worthy follow up for his first release full tilt. martin woerner also known for his own successful record label inclusion records knows how to produce club-suitable vigorous bangers.

juke and ghetto house hero dj gant-man was part of the fools gold family from the start - his remix of kid sisters >damn girl< was on the back of our very first release, quickly followed by production on kid sis >switch board< and shows around the country as her tour dj and hypeman. so naturally, we are very proud to present gants new solo single and debut fg artist release, >juke dat girl<.
from his earliest 12 inches on dance mania, to rocking parties around the world on the rave and club circuts alongside legends like paul johnson, gant has been pushing his signature chicago sound for almost two decades - mixing up rapid-fire juke beats while referencing all the house and disco classics that first paved the way. >juke dat girl< is the latest development of gants hybrid approach, slowing the bpms down to a more universal tempo but keeping the hyper, party-starting energy intact.
the banging original also comes backed with two massive remixes - an amped-up rave version from the heavily buzzed dc duo nadastrom and a groove-filled uk funky house rework from ex-bugz in the attic producers greenmoney. the entire single is a dj must-have, so pick it up and work! and juke! and work! and juke…