2014 has been a great year so far for upon.you co-founder marco resmann so far with dj-sets all over the place, a highly praised rework for vince watson and a full-on solo ep on steve bugs poker flat both rocking crowds to critical acclaim whilst his very own label upon.you is firing from all cylinders.

martin lewis, the insane house kid from berlin is breaking bad with his new and massive “rewind ep” on freebase records. with his first strike “believer” he delivers a flat footed house banger with a grumpy bassline, flavoured with an hypnotizing vocal sample. the second track “ breaking bad”, a genuine groove tool, is also influenced by martins garage credo. sublime melody riffs are competing with a wiggling bassline. tuff city kids, aka gerd janson and phillip lauer come up with two mind- boggling remixes of “believer”. at the “acid remix” they take out their breaky 90s acid drumset. this one is dry, jacking and sophisticatedly tribal. the “tuff city kids remix” starts with desert- dry acid elements which grow up to an uplifting acid soundwall. a true “jack in the box”.

celebrating the 150th vinyl ep release, and as a prelude to 15 years of poker flat recordings, steve bug returns to his own label to drop a sizzling three track ep of powerful, seductive house music.

poker flat recordings welcomes back the ever-prolific alex niggemann for another speaker-troubling dispatch.

der erfrischende psychedelic-pop des gleichnamigen django django debütalbums wurde 2012 direkt für den mercury prize nominiert und in den weltweiten jahresbestenlisten abgefeiert (musikexpress #1, nme top 10, us-rolling stone top 30). nun stellt die band ihre persönliche afterhours-session zusammen, in der sie zeitlose perlen aus den plattensammlungen ihrer eltern (roy davis jr, nilsson, james last) mit hip hop und modernen bass-sounds von heute (ramadanman, tnght aka hudson mohawke & lunice, outkast) mischen, ohne dabei ihre einflüsse von sonnengetränktem sixties-pop (beach boys, seals & crofts) zu vergessen. als exklusives bonbon steuern django django zudem eine eigene coverversion des *porpoise song* von the monkees bei. und wie üblich beendet eine exklusive gutenacht-geschichte jedes set, diesmal erzählt von topdarsteller benedict cumberbatch, bekannt aus filmhighlights wie *12 years a slave*, *star trek* oder *the hobbit*

following up on the high quality remix effort for vince watsons planet funk released via poker flat in february its now the time for berlins marco resmann to serve his first ever solo 12inch on poker flat.

this time, the marvellous nighttime world of buenos aires is reflected by the rhythms and sounds of carisma (carolina stegmayer and ismael pinkler), who live together in the centre of the south american capital. since three years they are delivering these tracks directly (directamente) from their flat through the citys dark alleys to its underground venues – producing music to play it right away, written in a dialogue between studio and booth, at the djs parejas legendary fun fun parties, the famous dengue nights, and other spots.

kris wadsworth is an increasingly rare breed of artist that flat refuses to play industry games and pander to current trends, focusing on the darker, more uncompromising (and more honest) realms of electronic music. releases have steadily clocked up for such esteemed imprints as boe recordings, nrk music, alphahouse, get physical and morris/audio, landing on hypercolour for 2009’s impressive ‘deport this” (and subsequent single “mainline”), and it is for the eclectic and forward thinking uk label that wadsworth aims his second full length player at.

kicking off the new year steve bug style poker flat recordings sets course for another year of quality house music. the label boss himself presents us with the first transmission of 2014 - and the title succinctly nails what to expect.

the balls are rolling, the caller has been summoned… eyes down ladies and gentleman for the marx trukker. a for you b for me goes flat out from the get go, trukker bringing forth dub, attenuating heavily bound techno under the sherman filter plough - sleek yet lo-fi sound design, infectious electronic folkart.

the package comes with a raw club cut aimed for the tech house floors, a james welsh (hypercolour, join the dots) remix for the uk beats and bass approach and a deeper 303 led techno journey done by german patrick chardronnet (connaisseur, poker flat).

the much loved nice n ripe sound is being re-visited by boston funksters soul clap. it is impossible to think of garage in the nineties without thinking of the seminal uk garage label nice n ripe, which started way back in 1993. from its beginnings in flat in finsbury park releasing the occasional 12 inch record to releasing a record per week under an array of different guises such as nice n ripe, nice n fruity, g.o.d. and zest 4 life, nice n ripe peaked in the years 1997 - 2001 when classics such as *together* by 24 hour people, and *industry standard* by industry standard featured on every dance floor from pacha ibiza to save the robots in nyc.
pressing on translucent, yellow coloured vinyl.

not one to revel too much in the limelight, johannes brecht prefers to ply his trade in the shadows – fitting for his oceandeep productions. the stuttgart native marks his first outing on steve bugs inimitable poker flat recordings with an exceptionally atmospheric ep sure to make its mark with the deeper end of the dj fraternity.

late night tales and bonobo were pretty much made for each other, it just took them a while to both realise it. stepping forward into the compiler’s spotlight for the 33rd edition is simon green – aka bonobo – a musician, producer and dj perfectly suited to soundtrack an evening spent reclining to some parallel beats.
heavyweight 180 gram double vinyl plus 12x12 inch print of the cover art and download code for the mixed and unmixed tracks.

there is music that is made from the outside looking in. the textures are vibrant and the beats bang, but there is a hollow radiance at the core. it is pantomime. then there is los angeles alfred darlington aka daedelus, who has released a dozen albums in a dozen years straddling countless sub-genres. they are united by his insistence on letting his emotions guide the blueprint. if you have listened to his music, you understand. there is a balance between the direct and the obtuse that cant be articulated in words. this is part of the subtext for drown out, daedelus most elegiac album. his debut for anticon is a heart-on-sleeve meditation devoted to loss, coded language, and the maddening failures of communication. and yet you can still bob your head to it.
the vinyl lp comes with code for download of the full album.

ltd repress !!
new big thing from the poker flat camp. new sublabel with kick ass minimal techy house grooves. already making waves all over germany. two stone cold pleaser tracks. dont sleep on it! tip

the remix package kicks off with a reworking from alexi delano who has recorded for poker flat, harthouse. items and things, plus 8 amongst others who takes the title track secret moon in a deep and spacious house direction with their superb mix that works from the off. l.a. artist david alvarado steps up next on kazantrip and drops a driving slice of brooding techno that is perfect warehouse material. last, and no means least, is the rather legendary d. digglers live dub interpretation. the urgent low end tribal nature provides a solid backdrop for the fluid elements of the original to drift over. this wax edition release is a rich & complex package of mixes with real depth and is another stellar single from the ever­impressive klartraum and certainly worth to be pressed on lucid vinyl.

funk, soul, disco, ein down- und midtempo-himmel voller soul! the blaxploited orchestra ist das neueste projekt des spanischen produzenten simon garcia (poker flat, supplement facts), der sich hier von klassischem funk, soul, disco oder motown beeinflusst zeigt. unter den vier tracks ist auch ein brillanter remix von good guy mikesh & filburt.

poker flat recordings has long held a talismanic role within the house and techno underground - responsible for countless classic moments and pursuing a vision that propels the scene ever forward. here, dutch dj and producer wouter de moor continues this rich tradition, dropping an essential release for steve bugs ever-important imprint. the lectures ep features the words and wisdom of the ultimate djs dj and king of the underground - theo parrish.

mihai popoviciu joined the team for the fifth vinyl release of the popcorn records fabric. from sibiu, romania, mihai is known and respected as a major producer, being part of the highgrade family, and freshly signed on poker flat recordings.

limited edition of 300 numbered copies - 6 full length tracks including valance drakes remix + dj intros to each side, dspscratch noises, bonus fressh + ahhhh skipless and beat workout skipless breaks curtesy of ¬ae o¬e ... handmade covers featuring artwork by renard perplexe, 33rpm mastered without flat blasted dynamics please use your volume control knob.

tom tam club vol.2 with more slamming tracks from techno to house

2lp with download code included

allez! real tone is back with another fresh new ep, full of deep flavours from two underground rebels. as always we are focused on the highest quality and the best music, regardless of genre, regardless of style and most definitely not concerned with the latest trends.
our man at the controls for this journey into the depths of electronic music is alland byallo, a los angeles-born producer who really hit his stride while living in san franscisco. it was there where he became one of the team behind the west coast citys legendary kontrol parties, along with sammy d from pillow talk, greg bird, nikola baytala, and craig kuna. the seminal events gained all promoters worldwide notoriety and helped alland to evolve his style. he is currently residing in berlin where, of course, he has really found himself musically so consider this new ep a cocktail of west coast usa meets berlin. a product of allands melting pot upbringing, yet oh-so-cohesive and built for dancefloor workouts, as proven by his outings on labels such as liebe*detail, poker flat, dirt crew and now real tone records.

poker flat roar back into action with a remix package for foremost poets classic club track, reasons to be dismla?.

martin landsky needs little introduction his services to the cause of house and techno have been well documented, particularly through his long and fruitful collaboration with steve bugs poker flat label. always willing to take chances, landsky continues this legacy with what might be the fiercest assault of the dancefloor of the year get ready for ekko trax.

for its ninth release popcorn is proud to present the second ep of the man from koeln that we do not introduce anymore: daso. this artist who became a real friend and mainly one of the head artist of the label is one of the talented producer in the recent electronic music circus. immer, the main track of this release, gathers a collection of generous and deep sounds sprinkled with hypnotics’ synths: no mistake. the italian nico lahs (ovum, poker flat…) gives us a brilliant own interpretation playing with the bass through acid touches. definitely underground. schub the second original of this opus confirms dasos potential to produce deep house. strong original themes, romantic piano, voices and rollands drums are a sweet taste of springs. chordster is the last original but not the least. the lead piano drives the acid snare all along the track. the result is more than effective and brings your mind right into dasos universe, forever.

local talk is proud to present a release featuring clemens kahlcke aka clé, also known as 1/2 of märtini brös. a true veteran in the electronic dance music scene with several releases on established labels, including poker flat, dessous and liebe*detail. the title track the jam is a classic deep house track, cleverly layered with elements that builds the track gradually, giving it real drive and purpose. dirtytwo is on a roll and after remixing hnny last month the dynamic duo continues to make house magic, their take on the original is another winner. the sharp beats, shuffly hihats, short staccato strings rips the track to dramatic effect and a guaranteed weapon in any djs set. local talk is talking to you!

mihai popoviciu has established him self as a producer and dj of high repute in the past few years. his releases on labels such as highgrade, fear of flying and hudd traxx have raised the bar pretty high when it comes to his own distinctive take of the tech-house sound du jour, but its this latest outing on poker flat recordings where sparks really start to fly.

on the fourth unterton release the black dog present a new sound somewhere between house and techno that the black dog call darkhaus. the original version of * council flat emptiness* is an infectious, futuristic, disco-tinged version of a progressive dancefloor workout bathed in strings, mellow melancholia and heavy bass. this is preceeded by a straight to the point stripped down version that multiplies the hypnotic elements of the original. on the b-side a 9-minute-30-something remix from luke slaters l.b.dub corp project drives the original into classic slater territory where techno and groove marry and electrify each other.

the dynamic duo of lightbluemover (aka francis harris) and black light smoke are back, releasing a split ep on their home base, scissor and thread. “no cliché / poppa’s bag” follows two strong collaborations the pair released on hfn and poker flat, with the former yielding the dj secret weapon “girn,” and the latter making big noise with “idiot fare.” this latest ep includes the label debut of former beirut member jason poranski whose punchy and irreverent vocal on lightbluemover’s “no cliché” has been a flash point in harris’ sets the world over for the past year. on the flip we get two versions of “poppa’s bag,” from black light smoke which has similarly been featured in his hotly tipped live set. label mate anthony collins adds a dj friendly edit to “no cliché” which is exclusive to the digital edition of the ep

alex niggemanns 2012-defining long player paranoid funk dropped in june to a rapturous response from djs, dancers and home listeners alike. here, poker flat recordings revisits some of the exceptional highlights of that record, and deliver a remix package sure to be as equally sought-after by those in the know. ‘paranoid funk saw the berlin resident explore a variety of grooves and textures, an experiment that won him many new admirers and a great deal of critical acclaim

show-b kehrt mit seinem elektrisierendem house-sound zu seiner homebase compost zurück. der münchner ist seit geraumer zeit ein gefragter mann, mit veröffentlichungen auf poker flat, peppermint jam oder delusions of grandeur hat er zuletzt für wirbel gesorgt.

2019 reissue - wie showbiz und ag moegen twit one und lazy jones ihre pockets fat not flat (taschen voll nicht leer). aber wie das schicksal halt so spielt, ist das nicht immer der fall bei den beiden musikern aus koeln. deshalb nennen sie ihr projekt flatpocket und haben ein gemeinsames album zu diesem thema aufgenommen. fuer fans der hi-hat club- & beat fight-serien!

poker flat recordings explode back on to the scene with yet another essential release – this time its the turn of house music legend boris dlugosch and his wonderfully titled ep knalldrang.

limited collectors edition. half speed remastered for optimum audiophile reproduction, pressed on virgin 180 gram heavyweight vinyl. includes a 12 page booklet and high quality 30cm art print.

poker flat classics continues its highly promising series with a huge pair of reworks of a seminal poker flat track. martin landskys 1000 miles - originally released in 2006, rightfully takes the stage in the second instalment receiving blistering remixes from two true masters

italian talent francesco mangini aka francys strikes back! after his massive chart breaker crossing the white line , he returns on highway records with brand new tracks — people and deeper than the skin.
people ep is completed with amazing remixes by alex niggemann (soulfooled, poker flat, tsuba) and nico lahs (ovum, 8bit, culprit) & ahmet sisman (cocoon, slash, one records).

planetary assault systems presents deep heet volume 3, the third installment of one of luke slaters most seminal series to date on mote-evolver and carrying on the series of intergalactic exploration.

back in stock (ltd warehouse find)huge classic early 90s ghetto house produced by paul johnson

24 year old andrade is without doubt, one of the most exciting talents from the current crop of young french producers. having built a reputation within the paris scene for his skills behind the decks, it was his early solo productions for time has changed and robotronic that caught the ear of a certain mr steve bug. releases on dessous followed and last year andrade also made a impressive debut on poker flat recordings. hes releasing today his debut ep on d julz bass culture records, a 3 tracker completed remix from by us deep house veteran jus-ed. support by ame, gerd, mr.g., deetron, sebo k, axel boman, dan curtin....

geno is happy to welcome alland byallo into our family. alland has been gaining strong momentum by already releasing for several labels including poker flat, liebe*detail, and missive. alland is also know for his monthly, techno focused nightclub event kontrol based in san fransisco. alland has also played several international events such as detroits demf movement festival, tokyos la fabrique, brazils d-edge, munichs harry klein, and berlins panoramabar, watergate, bar 25, cookies, and tresor.the >turn you up< ep is a truly versatile ep. the title song, >turn you up<, is a future classic in the making. modern organic percussion, trippy pulsating pads, and subtle organs grow into a sampledelic house gem. the flip side, >blessing box<, is a deeper tech house exploration. atmospheric tones and cathedral reverbs moan and wash your ears into submission. just let go.

usually, the purpose of a piece like this is to tell other writers, music mag editors, distribution people and record shop clerks why they should like a certain release and buy, hype, review it. often these encomiums are not really honest and sometimes you even feel like attending an attempt to sell a flat tire. as for i:cubes new longplayer m megamix things are – of course! – very different. being its fifth solo album, an introduction of a man like nicolas chaix or even his biography (another popular brick of sales sheets) seems rather unsuitable. if you dont know what you should know, just use your internet search engine with any of these terms: chateau flight, versatile records, french touch, disco cubizm or parisian prodigy.

french dj and producer, sebastien san, whos been releasing house records under one name or another for about a decade, has taken the next big step forward in his lauded career and started his own label. after releasing material through a venerable whos who of labels like planet e, poker flat, rush hour, we play house, and echocord, it only makes sense that sebastien take matters into his own hands and helm an operation independently. the imprint, cheekily called ab initio, will predominantly function as a vehicle for the man to put out his own records.

und hier kommt der nächste arbeitseinsatz.. second only vinyl v/a on subotnik!! incl tracks by new signed artists

diynamic mainstay h.o.s.h. follows up his ep on poker flat by signing on with nycs young stranjjur imprint, whom he is been following since their first release. for this incredible single, h.o.s.h. teams up with one of stranjjurs most focused new artists, hearthug, for a single that could possibly be one of the summers biggest show-stoppers. if you are the type who enjoys your house music full of pumping bass, funky grooves and unforgettable spine-tingling break downs – technicolour is certainly for you.

slammin v/a ep

across 4 tracks dmx explores plenty of heavily wired analogue soundscapes that are part house, part funk, part electro and part techno.

h.o.s.h, aka holger behn, is something of a legend in the german house scene. an exceptional dj, prolific producer and crucial part of hamburgs hugely influential diynamic crew, h.o.s.h. has helped shape the contemporary house landscape like few others.ego, his latest 12inch release on poker flat recordings, demonstrates his absolute mastery of the dancefloor, a result of his vast experience behind the decks.