the 5th vinyl release for sonora encloses a very unique selection of producers. body & soul, two originals composed by label artist simone venanzi stays true to his sound with both deep and tech structures. for the remixes, we welcome two new artists who have added completely different compositions for each song. eduardo castillos remix of body showcases his unique approach to producing with a very melodic gypset vibe with special use of his les paul for the melody. for soul, boris griggs has given a deep remix with perfect melody recorded on guitar and astounding reverb. all artists have composed incredibly thought out productions unique to their own personal influences making this release an important staple for sonora records.

limited edition ep featuring rare dance mania classics drewsky and club spirit (paul johnson) + exclusive previously unreleased track by rhythm ii rhythm (parris mitchell).

kiwanuka, a 25 year-old uk native of ugandan heritage, was raised in north london where he split his time between session work and local gigs. along the way, having found footing as a solo artist, he was signed to communion records, then polydor, and has since performed throughout europe and north america too touring in direct support of adele. he made his way through nashville this past summer with just enough pause and aplomb to commit these morsels to tape. the a-side *you ve got nothing to lose* is an original composition, featuring the buzzards dominic davis on upright bass and cory younts on piano, joined also by fellow balladeer lillie mae rische on fiddle. their contributions transform his work into a stone-cold groove with almost orchestral underpinnings, making it a fitting extension of their previous blue series. the single also features a chilling rendition of townes van zandts infamous *waitin round to die* on the b-side, the perfect compliment to the timbre and mood of the a-side.

now available exclusive at decks. the artist formerly known as 19.454.18.5.25.5.18 and albert van abbe are the two guys for me when it comes to faceless quality music. have a listen to their nice remixes and you will know what i mean and like about their sound.

hand stamped and numbered, strictly limited to 320 copies. osiris music uks thirty seventh release *open water versions* sees the label taking an innovative, almost open-source approach to what could be a more conventional remix project, with four artists contributing their own unique perspectives to one anonymous track. the eps opening salvo comes courtesy of killawatt, who brings a dense combination of driving force and technical intricacy whilst ipman imbues his version with urgent percussion and sense of cavernous tension. the second half of the release sees the debut of osiris music label owner simon shreeves mønic project, the pummelling, cinematic sounds of which providing apt counterpoint to the staggered, churning techno of metrists version which rounds up the ep. early support from laurent garnier, eomac, bas mooy and paul mac.

hot off the heels from his solo punch drunk debut *resolve / prototype fear* from late 2013, hodge provides two killer tracks for a 12 inch on livity sound sister label dnuos ytivil and its already set to be one of the biggest uk dance floor bombs of 2014 so far. plays from ben ufo, pangaea, paul woolford, beneath, martyn, surgeon and many more.

fresh from his mbe investiture at buckingham palace, pete tong joins forces with tom flynn and paul rogers once again for a prize piece of premium party peerage courtesy of pets.

the funky fuzzy sounds of west africa.

time to express presents its first release of 2014 with a stunning appearance by london-based italian marco shuttle.

richard burkinshaw & james rial aka audiojacks standing in electronic music speaks for itself, the pair have been heavily involved since around 2006 and have made quite the impact with releases for 2020 vision, leftroom, get physical and of course their own gruuv label where they return to here.

the first supply showcase: four label-newcomers range with veteran authority from deep house to driving techno. the opener is a grooving house burner: an infectious loop and low-slung drums build triumphantly. anders hellberg drops in some acid, with a strident 909 beat stalking an open, melodic soundscape. kicking off the flip, label co-owner jb teams up with bostonian paul morse in an icy, tantalizing variation of elastic, swinging deep-house, before stojches outward opens up an ending, its pounding beat laced with bitter-sweet detroit strings.

wiederveroeffentlichung des greensleeves longplayer von 1984. am mischpult saß phillip smart (neben scientist und prince jammy der dritte meisterschueler von king tubby), mit den musikern bass: paul henton, drums: donny marshall, guitar: errol moore, guitar lead: donovan mckitty, keyboards: william brown, horns: derek hinds. der titelsong ist ein absoluter classic tune der reggae-historie und basiert auf jackie mittoos hot milk riddim.

uk producer ossie has been popping in and out of sight for a few years now, from a solid pair of singles on the always-reliable hyperdub label to his and vocalists paul black and tilzs black orange juice project. on march 31, he steps out again with a new ep for wolf, she knows (that love hurts) heartbeating finds him stepping away from the strains of funky and r&b explored in previous outings to embrace something more approaching straight-up house music.

cottam is proud to present the first release on his new label, ruff draft. paul cottam came to wider attention with a series of limited edition blank-label 12s released from 2009 onwards, showcasing his production talents by re-working afro-beat, neo-soul, funk & hip-hop into deep house burners, but ruff draft is all about original tracks, and the first release sees three tracks from the man himself.

matt obrien first came to our attention in 2005 with his off-key industries releases hidden high and serotone, which would later get a license on rekids. his first contribution for curle was back in 2007 when he remixed efdemins acid bells. in 2010 he made up the flipside to dozzy & van hoesens track on curle 024. after starting over in 2011, were proud to welcome matt back on curle for his second full ep. dont forget your scuba glasses, its deep!

steve lees (the project club) above machine label returns with another superb release from acclaimed italian duo almunia their last single for am was a best-seller, and their celebrated output through paul mudd murphys claremont56 label, including the recent pulsar lp has seen the their blissful & uplifting balearic sound win over many a new follower *find my way* is a gorgeous, acoustic guitar led vocal number, conjuring up twilight beach side boogie, balmy breezes and ice cold drinks. marius circus gets to work on the b side, taking the irresistible melodies to a much later, darker dancefloor. laying a foundation of squelchy moog style bass and a toughened up rhythm track before heavily effected guitars sweep across the mix elevating the whole thing to near transcendental heights! a superb release and addition to the above machine catalogue.

it s time to celebrate! at catalogue number 20 uncanny valley extends its compilation-concept to 12 tracks spread over three records (or as a bundle if you prefer digital). with new music by label-regulars like jacob korn, cuthead and credit 00, friends like rvds & k alexi or filburt and fresh talents like goetterkreis & steve kasper it is an exciting ride along the winding roads through the uncanny valley. the three records are visually linked with distinctive artwork by the ever-reliable paul waak. part 2 sees the long awaited return of jacob korn whose der don is his first production for uncanny valley since his acclaimed album you & me in 2012. with overlapping strings and thrilling beats it s an epic dance floor banger and jacob korn at his best. dresden s goetterkreis and steve kasper put their focus on percussions and dub techniques. their puli kali (rooted dub) is a well-executed combination of dubby techno and funky uk bass music. also new to the label is lounge 44 who works up a soul tune into a climatic house track in best cut-up fashion. kornhead aka jacob korn and cuthead throw together their preferences for pumping beats and jazzy samples which results in a laid back house track that actually wanted to be hip-hop jam. free download included.

awanto 3 on rush hour! under this latest moniker, steven van hulle (rednose distrikt) brings it heavy and correct! includes a dubwise jameszoo remix! to be released across three 12 inch singles between now and march, opel mantra twists house music into intoxicating new shapes, blending influences into one thrilling, surprising whole. the three 12 inches combined make up a complete album.

back with a bang and brandishing four deep house cuts, london upstart label five fold records welcomes the adroit dokta venom o the fold. returning to his love of dirty twisted deep house, having grown up listening to mr.fingers, frankie knuckles and moodyman, the burnt roses ep is drenched in the gritty soul influence of the detroit & chicago house movements.
support from: dam swindle, laurent garnier, jimpster, osunlade, paul mac, rainer truby, anthony nicholson etc

boston label get on down can always be counted on to produce high quality reissues of hip-hop gems, and of course this album is no exception. lord willin was the acclaimed breakthrough release by virginia duo clipse, featuring rappers pusha t and no malice, backed by the eccentric production of the neptunes. both mcs had past connections to the underground drug world, which influenced the gritty, hard-hitting street rap within. the album also featured guest spots from jadakiss, styles p, nore, fabolous, faith evans, and early-in-their career appearances from sean paul, kelis, and lil wayne. get on down now presents the album, fully re-mastered and re-constructed on double vinyl, after long being out of print in the format.

6th borough project are back with the follow up to their 2011 debut one night in the borough.

180gr vinyl 2lp & download code) for the first time on vinyl, includes cover art, excl. chris isaak cover version, download code for original latenightales mix as well as unmixed track version in both wav & mp3 formats

played by jimmythetwin, paul thornton (itch / dig deep), mr. mendel, red greg

this is the first in a series of many coming from noir music. the series is called rmx and its basically back catalogue tracks in new clothes done by some of our favourite producers. number one in the series contain 4 superb remixes by nice7, nicolas masseyeff, the glitz and lee van dowski & dean demanuele. this remix ep leans toward the techier side of house as the remixers show their floor functional excellence and hq production skills.

this ep will be more a mini album than a maxi with an album repack version (original album + the eps tracks)

sawlin & subjected - textures - by edlxs in-house designer jan willem van den ban consistent with their music and profile, the artwork for the sawlin & subjected releases had to be similarly dark and enigmatic.

paskal & urban absolutes are celebrating the release of their debut album lux (released in november 2013) with a big bash, encompassing a special remix package and with an illustrious group of liked minded peers. same as with their own work credo of cross-city collaborating (paskal aka alex lives in berlin, urban absolutes aka adrian lives in essen) the twosome assembled half of germany for the first, now available 12inch of the lux remixes.

produced by paul rose, supported by dixon, dusky, george fitzgerald, will saul, midland, maceo plex, maya jane coles, yousef, alan fitzpatrick, joy orbison.

deleted - strut praesentiert hardcore traxx: dance mania records 1986-1997, die erste definitive retrospektive von chicagos wichtigstem housemusic label. das label half bei der etablierung des ghetto-house-sounds und repraesentierte die street level clubkultur in den neunziger jahren. es entstand als raue alternative zu trax und dj international mitte der 80er jahre

uner is proud to announce the arrival of his latest album, tune432. it comes on the diynamic label that he has been an important part of in the last four years and proves him to be one of the days finest house producers.

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6th borough project are all set to release the follow up to their 2011 debut lp one night in the borough at the start of march. a hectic couple of years have been lived out by graeme clark and craig smith during the making of their borough 2 borough lp with graeme continuing to play week in and week out as revenge and setting up his new imprint roar groove whilst craig has established the brilliant fifty fathoms deep label. studio time has been tight to say the least but that hasnt stopped the duo from pulling out all the stops and ensuring that this lp surpasses the already sky-high benchmark set by its predecessor

supported by: blawan, surgeon, dave clarke, james ruskin, tommy four seven, speedy j, chris liebing, joseph capriati, gary beck, perc, and, marcel dettmann, truncate, lucy, pfirter, rebekah, truss, forward strategy group, chris finke, giorgio gigli, the public stand, radial, darko esser, clouds, paul birken, cassegrain, kriz, developer, mr. jones, lag, sunil sharpe, charlton, svreca, boddika, paul mac, henning baer, nx1, joachim spieth, exium, markus suckut, the black dog, xhin, samuli kemppi, hans bouffmyhre, christian wunsch, inigo kennedy, adam x.

zex model is the project (started in september 2012) of paul von aphid, a young russian musician who re-imagining and re-modeling the classic sound of 80s wax trax and antlers bands, by adding a personal twist of his own experience living in urban dystopia.
limited pressing on grey vinyl, download code included.

vinyl only! penultimate track. outshine masterfully reintroduces ethereal hints of melancholia over an undulating groove. look at the harlequins serves as an album closer like none other, a perfect distillation of a sound that unfolds like a dystopian nightmare but one thats sure to play a part in the most hedonistic moments of dancefloor abandon.

all the essential tracks from the cosimo matassa story 4 x cd-box (properbox129) finally on heavyweight 180 gram doublwe vinyl.
virtually every r&b record made in new orleans between the late forties and early seventies was engineered by cosimo matassa, and recorded in one of his four studios. cosimo placed new orleans on the musical map, recording the hits of fats domino, little richard, lloyd price and a host of other stars.

christmas is close and labelhoncho gorge completes the release schedule with the last ep for 2013. played by dennis ferrer, guy gerber, joris voorn, paul c, nick curly, huxley, marc romboy, h.o.s.h., 2000andone, lauhaus, mario aureo, chris lattner, snilloc, andre hommen, chris wood, steffen deux, johnny d

kill frenzy, our belgian booty-loving jean-claude van damme look-alike returns with his latest ode to the female form. it never ceases to amaze us that the crew member with the tightest pants consistently turns in some of nastiest ghetto funk.

produced by dr. dre

eminem’s 1999 hit-lp, incl. “my name is”, “guilty conscience” and “i’m shady”.

opening up the release is *der groove günther*, a stripped back bit of rubbery, supple techno. the groove sure is infectious, but it’s the way its detailed with such curious sounds – metal twangs, squelchy chords, icy hi-hats – that makes it so engaging. on the remix, tinush reimagnes the track as an even weirder thing. it’s all about micro-evolving details, subtle and inherent funk and keen sound design that is part shiny and stiff at the same time as being elastic and bendy.
the first vinyl pressing is a limited golden seal edition!

passend zur weihnachtszeit gibt es hier das 3x12inch anuse gueule dessert pack direkt fuer eure hueften! mit tracks & remixes von mollono.bass, marc depulse feat. boe van berg, alex q, indie jules (adah kaleh), yuuki hori, cajuu, jules und jazper, sandru sowie marius drescher & iorie

bodyjack - a rough-ass bassline track with classic dance mania & relief style beats - it was originally passed onto five djs only: jackmaster, paul woolford, dave clarke, l-vis1990 & rolando all caned it. dancefloor reactions proving the track was a big underground joint. flip over for >i wanna be<: a twisted garage carnival workout. huxley dropped this immediately at we love at space in ibiza and it took off from there, and both tracks have been going off even having repeated plays on radio 1 and rinse fm.

on the hotflush 12inch two deep, dark and meticulously honed dance floor productions from scb. dj, producer and hotflush label head paul rose/scuba brings his scb alias back to the label with new single rope / technique

4th title from this great collaborative techno label from london, another fine bundle of established artists go head to head... bros004 brings together two legends of the techno world mike parker and paul birken. they have created a track that is a minimal system killer, driving forward with pure subtly thats hypnotising as well as forceful. on the flip side greg shappert (donor) and bill youngman move and step around distorted drums and synth lines creating a never ending in your face techno track!

produced by niereich and hackler & kuch including banging remixes by a. paul, space djz, subfractal, linus quick and tex-rec!!!

incl. robert hood remix! dirtro ii is definitely one of the standout cuts of the album and shows phase in his darkest and deepest mood. on the b-side he is joined by one of his biggest inspirations & one of technos most legendary innovators.dj support is obviously seriously heavy with ben klock, surgeon, cosmin trg, josh wink, len faki, oscar mulero, chris liebing, shifted, dvs1, marcel fengler, dj deep, peter van hoesen, truncate, ben sims, steve rachmad and marcel dettmann amongst others.

the new ep from hvob contains two brand new tracks, with remixes by stimming and wolfram. lion remains true to the unmistakeable sound of hvob, created by the young viennese duo anna müller and paul wallner like jack, always like this and dogs before them, they are both melodic and intelligent, catchy and sophisticated

straight out of new york city, the man behind white material makes his work them records debut, with 4 killers of pure analogue madness.
early support from paul woolford, boddika jackmaster, mosca, larry heard, ed davenport, chris duckenfield, perc & semtek ...