e.a.r always pull something perfectly summery out of the bag just as the sun pokes it head from behind the clouds and with *mercado viejo*, it is no different. this carnival style mood lifter is destined to have heads nodding and feet tapping in beach bars and around pools all over the world. news has it that it is already heralding the summer season in ibiza in a wonderfully cheerful way.

reacquainted with his soul after the galactic battle with the gatekeeper of hades, edmx and his craft bulb into view from hyperdrive. emerging from an imperfect stasis, the pilot lay slumped over the controls of his ship. beneath the glaze of his vizor his eyes looked milky white, opaque cataracts had almost sealed them. the craft was being pulled slowly toward sigma orionis on invisible magnetic currents. flurries of dust danced around the pilots window like fireflies. in the far distance the horse head nebulae dwarfs the tiny craft with its mountainous cosmic majesty.

grindhouse audio returns for their 3rd installment in their hard hitting string of releases. this time around they have the labels head honcho nc-17 and mr explicit on duties. sublime dnb grooves with soaring basses for the appreciators of the harder dnb sounds.

without a label since 1978, joe cocker signed to island records in 1981.chris blackwell (head of island) took him to the bahamas, where he recorded a 12 inch single, >sweet little woman / look what you ve done<, and continued working on a full length album: sheffield steel. the result was a successful album, which put cockers name back on the map.
music on vinyl brings this classic album back as 180 grams audiophile vinyl pressing.

neuigkeiten von rené pawlowitz, egal ob als head high, wax, eqd, wk7, the traveller oder shed, sind immer großartig. vorliegender 2-tracker ist sein erster neuer release seit seinem,im wahrsten sinne des wortes, killeralbum. the killer auf 50 weapons im sommer 2012. die maxi vereint die beiden hauptelemente des shed-sounds: trockener, puristisch funktionaler techno auf der a-seite und uk rave-euphoria auf der b-seite.

uptown xos album colour de grey will only add layers of depth and nuance to his hardbody sound. introspective, stylish and gritty, xo is a reflection of his dc environment. colour de grey straddles commericial appeal and underground grit, utilizing street smart lyrical content with an ear to the political, along with infectious soul stirring, head-nodding production. get down if you know whats up!
limited edition pressing on grey coloured vinyl.

some two years in the making, glide time is the brand new studio album from is it balearic..? recordings head boys coyote. eight tracks deep, this album sees ampo and timm sure further perfect their approach to modern balearica, ambling from moments of incandescent calm such as the expansive opening track *california jam* and *feel beautiful* to euphoria inducing cuts like the chuggy *swimming* and acid tinged *break on through*. look out for the guitar playing skills of is it balearic...? stalwart max essa too. it is indeed time to glide. switch on and feel the new balearic beat at its best.

kinfolk head to philly for kinfolk004, welcoming committed vinyl rummager and top notch dj billy werner into the fold. this 10 inch is the apparent end product of that rare occurrence where budding producer sends label unsigned tracks that are actually decent. *kick & flutter* is a blinky blue sunrise of a tune, innocent, euphoric and, dare we say, totally balearic... not retro but timeless. *where the sea meets the stones* treads a similar line but with a more incessant acidic undertone. both perfect for chasing sunrises and sunsets... as is traditional you get a soft rocks remix to boot... murmured voices, gentle pulses and psychedelic repetition. did any of the original make it in there? just relax and enjoy it...

after 2 well received 12 inches they are back! jdeep is on the a-side with only you (dc finesse mix), a 100bpm slow mo deep house groover and miny not small, a mellow instrumental head nodder. dcastillo rocks the b-side with the hypnotic clockwise revolution that teases and twists before the soulful hook kicks in and the soulful short eyes which is pure cracking drums and a soulful bounce from a trusted source slo mo roller boogie!

another hot new osl(n)orwegian talent high on the heels of thomas, hp, terje and the likes tarjei nygard, head of untz untz records is no complete unknown on the international circuit. and will be even less after this release.

3rd title from this new collaborative techno label from london, another fine bundle of established artists go head to head on this fine ep

limited 2013 repress edition !!
great new downwards remix project from russell haswell. forerunner to a new 10 track lp ! haswells improvised modular synth recordings are given the radical remix treatment. fellow midlander, regis, delivers a beat driven techno noise mulch classic, then, the legendary whitehouse founding member, and more recently cut hands, william bennett, has spatialized the original mono source into a stereo head fucking, brain floss session. the entire b side of this ep is given over to chicagos experimental music master, kevin drumm, who expands the chosen track into a striking 8 minute noise/ambient conundrum

mindset celebrate their 15th release with a solid remix ep from djrum & asc. first in a series that will see some of the finest cuts from the mindset back catalogue reworked by the labels favourite producers. the a side shows djrum working his diverse range of influences and intricate production techniques in his epic 11 minute rework of synkros look at yourself from mindset008. on the flip, long time friend of mindset & head of the influential auxilary music label asc slows down the tempo from his usual 170 outings with a techno remix of szares leaning towers of concrete from mindset011

nicolas cantu makes a welcome return to sequencias with the lost tribe—a brisk 808 workout with lush synthwork and psychedelic acid stylings. this is a more breezy approach compared to his work on other labels yet spares none of the imaginative or emotive qualities. on the flip side, label head jm de frias offers up the dissonant groover the light as a follow up to his debut track from levon vincents acclaimed fabric mix cd. brash percussion collides with staccato melodies awash in echo and organ, sustaining an intensity that never quite boils over. the two team up for the closer the last light, an atmospheric epic of growling strings, breathy ambience and melancholy stitched together with creaky, decrepit acid stabs and brittle percussion. this is the beginning of an on going collaboration between the two, keep your ears open in the near future.

>it was one of those long journeys to somewhere in russia, bit of a weird club but then u meet some friends from st petersburg and they give you a cd. with one track. nothing special. but this time it was! on the way back ill give it a listen on the plane and im instantly blown away by this deephouse funk monster.< soteardrop music label head basti doehring better known as lovebirds telling us and there arent any more words to add to this from our side

featuring charlotte le rouge on vocals this is a haunting balearic song with sparse, but tense beats. the cosmic metal mother remix adds some sax and takes the track down to lower manhattan with a lounge lizards vibe. b/w a remix by label head dennis kane that brings the party vibe.

dixon cites tim hecker, autechre and wolfgang voigt as influences and this ep is as equally diverse. we begin with edge of the universe , an enigmatic techno experiment. tight hats and snare work give it an almost jackin feel whilst subtle bumping subs and cryptic vocal chops decorate throughout.

- common edit is back with their 6th installment
- limited to 300 copies
- this time around and long overdue, eddie c is back on the b cut with some super sleazy rocked out funk in jupiter dub. while on the flip common edit head honcho dane is bac

just over 6 months after his debut ep, house grand crus head honcho nathaniel is back with a completely new release. the name of the ep is tuntea, which is finnish for feel, and that is what this ep is all about. two originals in nathaniels signature dramatic deep house style

2nd release of bucharest based dj/producer, romansoff, on his own label, raw tools. four tracks with pure raw analogue sounds

peel back the leaves and discover erskine falls, an exotic paradise of flotation tank funk and ethno groove with a capital g. produced by melbournes andras fox, the 4-track ep follows an instant sell-out on dopeness galore and captures the rbma graduates contagious bounce and optimistic minimal melodies. based around the tr-606 and digital korg m1 drums, these original tape recordings are simultaneously contemporary in sound and difficult to carbon date, slipping comfortably between 80s bruton music, rheji burrell and dam funk. dunk your head in and chill.

the world bringing 3 new emerging acts to the label, the summer sampler sets the tone of the future sound of colourful. hot and keen yet musical, the selection captivates different moments of the club night as imagined in the head of tobias linden. from the gorgeous builder that is flipside to the thick rolling anima onto the peak time percussive arcadia, closing with the piano laden tell the world - this is a ride well worth catching.

the uk producer is joined by some famous friends on a surprising journey. watch the ants, paul whites forthcoming ep, is sure to further solidify his reputation as one of the most innovative producers in hip-hop and beyond. the south londoner is joined by the motley crew of trim, sean price, homeboy sandman and rap superstar-in-waiting danny brown, who recruited paul to produce nearly half his forthcoming album old and cited him as *my fav producer to work with*.

following the success of the consumer ep by fellow label owner james johnston comes the praise ep by alex agore, and its a true return to form for him on no matter what. the record opens with the title track >praise< - an inspired tribute to gospel music, keeping all the soul but reimagining it into something more infectious. uplifting keys combine with vocals that will have you trying your best to sing-a-long, over a bass groove that holds it all together. >falling< is a slower affair, with its dream-like chords, airy synthwork, cowbell hits and seamless hats. a perfect track to start a night or to end one. the b-side completes the package with two undeniable house jams. you will soon realise how much you like >theres no love< when its skippy vocal is stuck in your head, hours after hearing it for the first time. >i can feel you< closes out the ep on a deeper note which will have you thinking of moments when the sun is about to rise, yet the night is far from over.

functional techno release featuring original tracks from developer and grey report label head adriana lopez. mastered by chris mccormack at blacklisted, london. artwork by sevca.

i do not like the day.
i dance, i drink, i kill.
i want her dead for days now.
i want her head.
i am trash.

the bass provides the base for layers of dreamy synths and deep claps - the chords are so powerful and the vocals spinning round and round in your head. welcome to pysh on einmusika recordings.

long-awaited long player from the slavic spiritual warrior vakula. 3 x 180g 12 inch vinyl, double gatefold lp with hand pulled silk screen artwork by house of traps

the vagabundos return to kick start the ibiza season in real underground style. cadenza selects the cream of their crop to represent the second mix compilation this year, with cesar merveille and mirko loko going head to head on this real connoisseurs collection. the second disc, featuring three tracks from cesar merveilles selection, opening with the gloriously deep and subaquatic ricardo villalobos remix of envoy and backed with the glitchy luciano remix of tim wrights thirst and rob mellos no ears instrumental mix of losouls lies originally on the classic recordings label#

after cooperating with other dj s, metacid decided to go back to basics. this 6th release is a true acid experience !! on the a-side expansion just keeps on banging your head with the two 8-steps 303 basslines !!! the clap cuts right trough and the wicked synth turns your head around. this will certainly keep the dancefloor moving. there would be no metacid release without a track fully packed with acid. this track on the b-side alters different beautiful basslines and has a deeper and more progressive feel to it. saur is the last but certainly not the least track on this release. with the acoustic percussion and the strings this track tells a nice story and is perfect for the beginning of the evening.

the second release from swedens tommy awards is another essential 4 track ep. side a continues from where the first ep left off, with two tracks of blissful balearic vibes. if you liked land of lights recent release then this should definitely appeal to you. side b reveals another side to tommy awards and shows the guys are no slouch when it comes to producing in the electronic realm, employing vintage synths and drum machines to create gale force, the ballad of the wind. for the final track, is it balearic head honchos coyote take on the difficult task of remixing last years classic, blind andy, and come out victorious, adding elements of acid and making the track altogether deeper. is it summer yet?

victor simonellis groove committee alias inspired much of the upbeat vocal house we hear today thanks to seminal releases on nu groove records in the early 90s. simonellis *i want you to know*, from the eponymous ep released in 91, enjoys a rerelease and remix overhaul on the upstart deep down slam label. inner senses knows the truth mix boosts the overall presence of simonellis original, by reinforcing the drums, hats and chords with deft touches of neoteric sound design, while deep down slam label-head washerman opts for cut up and interspersed vocals and loopy instrumentation in his mix. french house ball of fire kool vibe, turns up the heat - and punch - in his chord riffing remix, paying homage to a originator that has no doubt influenced his own productions.

tobsen graale, head of paperjet recordings presents his debut on tanzbar musik! including a amazing groovin remix from cocoon hero christian burkhardt!

you would think it would get harder for wilson head honcho, fabio monesi to keep achieving the same level of refinement with each release he puts on, but truth be told is that he simply just glides right over it with the third part of the spectacular underground warriors. bringing on the heavy weight all-stars fabio monesi, transitive elements aka enrico mantini, james johnston, upswing project aka alex agore the 90s revival movement ...

inter gritty returns home. sido offers techno in its purest form, stripped to the bone but with plenty of tension along the journey. stockholms lemieux works her magic on the remix, giving new life to the bare mathematics with warm pads and a jacking beat. vella lavella throws you head first in a black hole, with an intense hihat-fuelled beat and thick drones.

visionquest’s ryan crosson, mighty duo tale of us and the unique aquarius heaven all unite for the into later habits ep - the next release on the visionquest imprint. a-side angel is a collaboration between crosson and tale of us, a multi-layered head trip with a moody intro of broken beats that builds with intricate textures until a rolling groove drives the track into another dimension. b-side head under water is structured around the penetrating and distinctive voice of aquarius heaven as he weaves a story of the importance of family and love. beginning on a sparse, ambient tip with electronic bleeps and fx, the track develops with a hypnotic percussive groove that vibrates beneath the powerful narration.

the vagabundos return to kick start the ibiza season in real underground style. cadenza selects the cream of their crop to represent the second mix compilation this year, with cesar merveille and mirko loko going head to head on this real connoisseurs collection. these two 12inch vinyl samplers include full length mixes of 6 of the tracks featured on the compilation. mirko lokos selection includes the dreamy carl craig soundscape remix of his own love harmonic track, kinks chunky remix of matthew dear, and a stone cold nyc classic from ananda project, and the timeless danny tenaglia edit of the saffron (aka rui da silva) mix of cascades of colour

yoruba records own git is back with his acclaimed song higher which features the silky vocals of brooklyn red. together git and red explore the evolution of love. adding to this evolution are remixes from the afefe iku and label head osunlade with his signature yoruba soul remix

stir15 is back with a killer release hitting the hearts of deephouse lovers again! with stunning remixes by ian pooley and stir15 head c-rock this one will finally bring the summer to your turntables, speakers, dancefloors or however you enjoy quality music these days!

label head honcho alex picone returns on m.u.s. with >minimal gets complex<, a 3 tracks ep where picone deals with microhouse...

a huge departure from his known works, marcos cabral appears on l.i.e.s. with his most dynamic and experimental work to date, the false memories 2xlp. compiled from various cassette tape recordings spanning the years of 1998-2000, here we have the early experiments from an accomplished producer, which showcase the unharnessed energy of youth when it crashes head on with the technology of the day. the songs created by cabral reflect his attempts of the music of the time falling somewhere in between techno, dub techno, idm, and even noise. an engaging and timeless listen the whole way through.

oskar offermann and his frequent collaborator and label mate edward are two of the brightest rising stars in contemporary deep house music. as head of the esteemed white imprint, offermann has an envious catalog spread across his own label, aim, and japans storied mule musiq, edward has mostly confined his releases to white apart from a single drop on the mysterious giegling, and some outstanding remixes on other powerhouse labels. since their appearance in 2007, the pair of berliners has only one collaboration record between them in spite of a close association, large individual discographies, and frequent pairings behind the decks. it is thus with great ceremony that thema announces their north american vinyl debut with the four-track ep, verses.

deep deeper claudio prc. as usual claudio hits our prologue nerves in a extremely exciting way. he have simply the unique capability to produce techno with this kind of deepness we love so much. l -synthesis is a masterpiece of techno with the own distinct and feelings from the italian producer. whether you listening this tracks on headphones or in a club, claudios l-synthesis will fulfill your head and ears with excellent techno

capital bass records continues to explore new sonic territories with its second release by spb based analogue-head ponty mython.
the main theme called jesus makes you stomp your feet to its funky beat and phat acid bassline that mutates during the track keeping things deep without getting too religious. futureboogie man christophe does some good work on the remix adding some extra syrup: even more bass plus preachers speech in the middle of the track.
the b-side goes even deeper with blackstreet sampling number u ve got your pr0blems. starting off with the smooth disco beat, little guitar and that catchy male vocal the track changes halfway with addition of funky acid squelches and 4x4 house beat that makes you realize you really, really want to stay at the dancefloor.

1992 erschien ihr debütalbum house of pain auf tommy boy records. die single jump around erreichte platz 3 der us-charts und machte sie bekannt.

marc scholls second release on the mother imprint cecille this time with a bass culture label head djulz remix. watch out for this!! supported by: adam beyer, tiefschwarz, nick curly, danny tenaglia, gregor tresher, karotte, shinedoe, dj sasha, paul c, paolo martini, markus fix, slam, emanuel satie, nekes, bunte bummler

dark acid laced house cut with vocals by ebony ugo backed with a remix by ukrainian producer vakula, who provides a dreamy lush remix and auset, a monster head trip made for dancefloors and headphones alike. dope!

what do you do when a live project exceeds its own ambitions? just keep doing the wonderful concerts and eventually head to the studio. sounds simple and conclusive. in the case of karocel, that was exactly how they went about it and surprisingly, all six band members made it happen. though the four marbert rocels, mathias kaden and michael-mitchi-nagler have known each other from their hometown along the gera-jena-erfurt corridor, and the karocel live shows have been well received: an album is an entirely different beast.

we always treat family affairs with greatest care. you just dont know where this all ends ... most likely in shaking your head in disbelief. yet, in the case of siblings lysann and gunnar zander we have thrown all doubts overboard. by no means in at the deep end given that both of them have been making music together their whole lives: acoustic, electronic, in the depths of soul and jazz, or in the wide world of the dance floor.