the fifth release on kv records is dedicated to berlin-based producer alex agore who is certainly one of the most talented musicians in the house music business nowadays. this ep reflects the best of what house music can offer when it is about celebrating the underground sounds of the 90s coming from new york. the whole record is here to make you dance, groove & sing: deep chords, warm vocals, infectious rhythms & basslines ... in short, 100% pure house music.
played by: marc cotterell (plastik people), lady blacktronika, tommy finger jr., titonton duvanté (residual), twos tones ...

the parisian label flyance records newly set up by janeret, ka one & st-sene comes back with their second releases *cycles vol.2*. as the first one, cycles vol.2 is a various with 4 tracks focus on the deeper side of house and techno.
played by: owen jay (battibatti/minuendo/uq), brian james, life recorder, dubbyman (deep explorer music), gaetano battista, toni be, marc cotterell (plastik people), marcelo tavares, toki fuko, doo, brad peterson, supertape, carl h (northern purpose), janeret flyance records, colman buckley, john massiande, anaxander, ka one (flyance records), djp

more quality from the trax vaults. robert owens classic from 1986 - produced by larry heard/mr. fingers. re mastered versions from the traxbox compilation. audio restoration by arjan rietvinks digital mastering. released in conjunction with trax / harmless.

through ties with the likes of glenn astro, muff deep, brandt brauer frick and ctepe 57, copenhagens tartelet records have become a coterie for an auspicious breed of modern-day oddball. opting for analogue gear, the tartelet mainstays bring together lopsided sampling and loose-limbed rhythms suffused with a distinctive degree of resistless energy. shapeshifting with each record, the releases continue to roll behind the success of max graefs *rivers of the red planet* lp. the next instalment comes courtesy of a previous collaborator with max - nigerian born vocalist and songwriter kesiana a.k.a wayne snow. now a resident of berlin and with music as his liberator - snow stands at a comfortable vantage point where escape from a tough past is visible. now in full flow - his first ep *red runner* sees snow drop a deluge of soul over grubby rhodes tones, contorted melodies and tumbling drums backed up by remixes from glenn astro and delusions of grandeur regulars session victim.

after a brilliant debut, yuuki sakai is back on black sun records with his uncompromising style: dark techno with industrial reminiscences, tribal percussions patterns and mystical atmospheres.

the debut album by synthek & audiolouis can be seen like a precious gathering of different approaches to techno, made in order to create a meaningful and elaborate piece of work. the opening tracks miasma and intro:spection are just a glimpse into the atmospheres which costantly surround the whole album. strong rhythmics and overwhelming soundscapes never abandon the ears, modulating intensity and brightness along the journey through a sea full of dark acid waves. unwise is a bold sequence of powerful tracks devotedly written for the dancefloor, but still keeps a certain emotional aspect made of few melodic detroit-rooted cuts, standing as a tribute to the authors primary inspirations.

raucous, volatile, crackling brilliance from north japan, testing the monster-infested electric fencing between techno and noise. plus some witching, spasming, dancefloor eomac to polish you off.

vinyl #7 from maltese label batti batti features tracks from jesus gonsev, owen jay & brian james and andrew duke plus a remix from xdb.

lee burton – busy days for fools lake people remixes when one of the most brilliant remixers gets his hands on four tracks from a unique and highly reviewed album, the result is lee burtons busy days for fools, lake people remixes and in one word: amazing. deepness in all its forms, hypnotic vocals, a surprise in every second, the lake people way. breath already been charted by a great number of legends out there. cant miss with something like this

cologne based lone ranger, producer, coffee drinker and occasional bike rider steffen baldo aka ugly drums has been fine tuning the spokes of his career for 10 hard working years. making early marks in the scene with his -next room ep- on german based label polyfon, which received support from moodymann, mcde and cemented his reputation early on. steffen later released dance floor workouts on rush hour, fifty fathoms deep, black key records, quintessential and kolor ltd

die roh are the legendary dj octopus (enlightened wax/hypercolour) and the mighty sagat (boss of noho records). for the fourth release of muscle records they have hosted in the brenta studios a southern talented musician known as okee ru (enetrbt/ deependence). the fruit of their occasional encounters are 3 craggy dancefloor cuts of disco infected technoid shuffled 808 beats and quirky samples, together they have blended old-school uncouthness with modern lechery. their dissolute country fellow lucretio (restoration/machines state) has delivered a methane-fuelled remix of -non è la rai-, adding illicit 90s happiness to the original beats. a remix that could easily cross-refer to his hard-to-find tunes on warm sounds.

chaval records reaches its tenth reference. a milestone for a modest record label as madrilians. but victor always leads in terms of vitality and optimism. like this special release coming out of the factory chaval records that for this special edition has two international incentives such as mark flash and eddie >flashin< fowlkes.two flashes of arrivals optimism detroit punished

medical records presents the debut full length release of kline coma xero. a self-titled lp influenced largely by the sterile and isolated iconography of authors such as philip k. dick, william gibson and jg ballard (from whence the bands name is derived)

presented on high-quality 180gram heavyweight black and white vinyl. features bonus lp insert compiled by tom ellard with ephemera from the time. limited edition. medical records presents two of the most striking and iconic reissues in its catalog. severed heads are one of the most diverse and expert soundpalette engineers and are also repeatedly overlooked and far underrated. hailing from sydney, australia, they formed in 1979. the lp exemplifies the transition point between experimental structure and loops into the catchy pop hooks that would later define such releases as rotund for success. difficult to classify, it is a masterpiece of electronic music

true old school quality house and techno tunes by o b ignitt, known for his collaborations with omar s, on the first release for his own label.

limited edition of 300 copies.
the dastardly sukebe, back from pornotopia with a model-actress-singer on each arm. grooving, late-70s disco, with giddy strings and orgasmic syndrums, a pg mercer and arlen, early-80s style and fashion.

this double pack 12 inch will include 6 previously unreleased and highly coveted remixes. stars of the show are two extremely coveted and previously unreleased 12 inch mixes from teena marie and tata vega. the teena marie track has previously been released in edited form on a flexidisc, which generated a huge amount of praise and excitement within the motown community, and are sure to become dancefloor staples upon release.

when leeds duo galaxians formed in 2012, their mission was clear, to bring back beat, and at a breakneck pace, including releases on rotating souls (atlanta) and leedss own stargaze, plus stages shared with the likes of tom tom club, golden teacher, zombie zombie, and ultramagnetic mcs, galaxians are here to bring back visceral funk. with their latest release on brooklyns dither down records, galaxians have found the perfect home for a duo inspired by nyc boogie labels like west end and sam. giving them the perfect opportunity to showcase the sounds that have made them such a hit with festival crowds. it is their inherent love of nycs hard attack, that makes the bounce of ducket$z through the slippery glide of skydive all the more visceral and exciting. say hello to your new favorite gang of two, galaxians.

cahoots records volume 2 explores unchartered house frontiers with new and profound tracks from volta cab, ange siddhar, jeremy juno and mulla.

möd3rn is a global project from 3 wellknown artists who wanted to give a side project from their own solo career. its a band, producing, playing live but its also a label created only for the trio productions. each releases will propose 3 tracks from the 3 artists.

its been an impressive start for dutch label on records. over the course of their first three releases the music arm of the on and on artist agency has gathered fantastic support from many of the techno elite. this big name backing has come solely because of the quality of the music, as it should.

londons deep house label music women money strikes back with a 12 inch produced by underground up and coming artist may. on her stand alone debut ep this fine producer delivers us a couple of unique, deep & atmospheric tracks. cult argentinian producer franco cinelli completes the release with a superb remix.

since the release of tesselas r&s debut, nancys pantry, the momentum has snowballed. earning a radio 1 residency alongside james blake, and a busy gigging schedule, tessela aka ed russell now offers up *rough 2* – the eagerly anticipated next instalment of his alchemic blend of tripped out sonics and punishing percussion. russell has amplified the disorientating elements that swim around the fragmented drum breaks and squirting laser blasts, challenging dancefloors at the same time as tearing them up.

the maghreban returns after the success of the afric 12 inch to take a little trip through space with two star trek inspired cuts. amok time is an ode to the brutal vulcan mating ritual and is punctuated by a large laser and heavy 90s progressive house sonics. the empath is more mournful and melodic than previous excursions, perhaps even world weary.

bouq.aid takes action developing the sound of helpfor 3 years civil war has been going on in syria - 4 million people have been fleeing from their own country - 2.6 million people live in refugee camps. these facts make our blood run cold.

after melokinds debut vinyl melotronica ep now follows his second release on lochmann records. this time the cologne music producer has brought strong support from three well-known artists from the scene.

no need to introduce jeudi records label co-boss doctor dru. with his hits the voice of dru and the 2 know u ep on exploited doctor dru earned respect and backslapping from the biggest names of the scene

were not done celebrating our 10th anniversary at the still music headquarters and weve decided to continue diggin for some treats from our vaults. after weve released the critically acclaimed kill yourself dancing! the story of sunset records inc. 1985-89, a lot of our friends were asking us for some specific 12inches to be repressed. we felt obliged to comply and here we go with three of the most significant 12inches from sunset records inc.

distorted beauty is the collaborative guise of los angeles based andy slate and berlin based alexander koning, a duo who individually between them have released material via the likes of cr2, global underground and pacha. here we see the pair release a single under their joint alias via koning s own percep-tion records

contrary to their antipodean name the marsupials are not australian or for that matter new zealanders. they are in fact a collective of italian producers residing next to the active volcano of mount vesuvius in the city of naples, italy.

italian dj & producer who relocated in dublin in the 90s before coming to prominence with a series of productions for great labels like uzuri, ostgut ton, million of moments to name a few. now for the thirteenth release of hotmix, realizes a special ep with four techno/hypnotic tracks highest level.

after releasing the highly praised 5 years of quanticman records, the romanian techno based returns with a 4 track various artists called persons of interest.1. adrianho , lukas & merlin , penga - tristesse. tristesse is the perfect mood setter.

finest deep jazzy house tunes, ltd to 300 copies worldwide, no repress

flavoured with a lot of sun and many magaritas comes here the ataneus spring release with remixes by indie jules (ada kaleh) and nils nilson

vox populi 001 is the first ep from the brand-new berlin-based label vox populi records. a compilation ep featuring three tracks from various artists. this vinyl reflects all the intricacies of the labels unique character.

elbee bad the prince of dance music belong to the house music history. early producer from new york city in the late eighties (on the famous nu groove records) recently repressed on rush hour with *the true story of house music*, elbee is here alongside with some of the most talented actual producers: kiani and his legion, arttu, qlons.

180 gram, vinyl only! imprints records continues with riccardo! a journey through 3 tracks which bring to mind sounds of the early 90s.

detuned pianos, rough house beats and soulful vocal cuts makes doing your duty a deep, club oriented track with a classic feel. borrowed identitys beautiful remix conserves the original essence of the track and adds stabby techno elements and a punchy bassline, turning into a perfect peak-time tune for the rougher sets. pressure points is a dark, introspective track with a funky bassline that is suitable for the dancefloor, octo octa creates a deeper, smoother alternative to the original.

nord records is now ready with their fifth release. nord004r is an ep containing four diverse remixes of nord004 from four different artists ctrls, steven tang, tapirus and antonzap.

mycobacterium, the eighth installment of the spanish label injected poison records. for this occasion the label has invited only spanish techno producers: jose pouj with 2 original tracks and remixes by tadeo and nx1 with his take in analog format.

retrospective vol. 5 features tracks by roberto capuano, saso recyd, and flavio diaz.

our ninth release, hans ep, consisting of four steady beats, will compile our debut collaboration with young, amsterdam-based producer levi verspeek. hatching along for the ride is vadim svoboda, bringing a solid remix to the table. vinyl only, 180 gram.

welcome vinyl reissue of the rare and in-demand boogie classic *summer groove* by the joneses. originally released in 1981 on tiny us label good records, the 12 inch features the full eight and a half minute long moving on version of this magnificent soulful disco burner. big on the uks jazz-funk scene at the time as well as in the us, this super-cool grooving track still fills floors today with its soaring strings and vocals, hi-voltage guitars and pumping heavy bass. essential summer party jam - dont miss!

were not done celebrating our 10th anniversary at the still music headquarters and weve decided to continue diggin for some treats from our vaults. after weve released the critically acclaimed kill yourself dancing! the story of sunset records inc. 1985-89, a lot of our friends were asking us for some specific 12inches to be repressed. we felt obliged to comply and here we go with three of the most significant 12inches from sunset records inc.lets start at the beginning with a one of the first house 12inch released in chicago in 1985 by razz aka matt warren & ralphi rosario.

great reissue of this early 80s boogie classic from sandy kerr. with production duties undertaken by sandys father, prolific soul writer/producer george kerr alongside sugarhill hip-hop/electro artist reggie griffin, and engineered by bob blank, this is a superb chugging uptempo boogie/rap cut based on a sample from uk band i-levels club hit *give me* which came out the same year. as well as filling floors across the us it was a big underground favourite in the uk for djs such as greg wilson. released on small south carolina label catawba, this 12 inch features the killer in-demand dub chimental version on the flip as well as sandys smooth rapping a-side. dont miss!

it seems like no part of the world has evaded discos ubiquitous inuence, including the caribbean. the caribbean in the late 70s and early 80s was a hotbed of musical activity and this compilation focuses on the best disco-inuenced tracks from trinidad and tobago, jamaica, and the bahamas. all of the tracks here were ocially licensed and reissued for the first time ever. highlights of the 13 tracks included on this compilation are: the under-the-radar cosmic disco tune -got to have you- by joanne wilson, a rare p&p records-inuenced track -dance with me- by odessey one, the icy cool synth-trenched -living on a string- by wild fire, the incredible dance oor-friendly -instant funk- by merchant, and the disco reggae cover of -rapper s delight- by prince blackman. this compilation was compiled and researched by deano sounds and includes edits by al kent, the whiskey barons, and waxist selecta.

were not done celebrating our 10th anniversary at the still music headquarters and weve decided to continue diggin for some treats from our vaults. after weve released the critically acclaimed kill yourself dancing! the story of sunset records inc. 1985-89, a lot of our friends were asking us for some specific 12inches to be repressed. we felt obliged to comply and here we go with three of the most significant 12inches from sunset records inc.

were proud to introduce you to the first release for the new phase of the classic italian records label, home in the eighties to lot of seminal stuff by cult bands like gaznevada, stupid set, n.o.i.a. kirlian camera and confusional quartet. who best than two italian dj legends like leo mas and fabrice for this joint venture that goes back to the times of italo-disco and high-energy? leo and fabrice are devastating the mix with generation 83 bellissimo, a club track that keeps alive the old-skool spirit while speaking the language of contemporary dance music. this is hot and lot more is coming, stay in touch

simone liberali has gone through a very successful road this past year and now is the time for his stop at bad barbie records with an amazing single named handshake