magazine label co-founder daniel ansorge aka barnt with the next release for joy orbison and will bankheads hinge finger imprint. 2016 repress

next chapter of bal comes from mau. aka marius laurentiu. melancolic and harmonic. vinyl only.

limited edition of 1000 copies on double 12 inch vinyl with download code included.
jamal moss, aka hieroglyphic being, returns for a new second album on soul jazz records, after last year’s debut the acid documents. this time under the name africans with mainframes.
hieroglyphic being and fellow chicago producer noleian reusse have been releasing music under the name africans with mainframes for over 15 years now, ever since their debut on hieroglyphic being’s own mathematics recordings label in 2005. ‘k.m.t.’ is the debut album from the group, a collage of apocalyptic chicago acid meets industrial and transcendental post-house machine funk.

hackney, london, producer joel john (aka joel wilson) has been making waves for some time with this intricate experimental techno. his floating arch ep adds some twisted melodies to some of the funkiest machine rhythms known to man. 5 standout tracks from this awesome producer, entrusted to pure tape..

henrik weber aka pantha du prince has announced his first solo album in six years, the triad. the double vinyl is housed in a gatefold cover.

aus follow up a slew of successful records from fold, bwana, sei a and shenoda with the welcome return of long-term label affiliate kieran lomax aka komon. having offered several collaborations on the label alongside appleblim and label owner will saul - komon now lines up his second solo ep splice

tommy garofalo aka turbojazz returns to local talk after remixing corrado bucci back in 2015. a producer with great versatility that started djing and producing music during the 90 s, heavily inspiried by hip hop. something that would bring him to explore the whole black music culture, from dance floor jazz to rare funk and disco, passing through all things soulful and deep. take all of the above & stir it in a musical pot and you get the unbreakable ep , the debut 12- on local talk from turbojazz. the ep kicks of with please u which features david blank on vocals. a retro-futuristic track with warm chords draping themselves over snappy snares & melodies. on the flip, unicorn rising bounces along with the sort of finesse you d expect from a producer like recloose, it s flavoured with quirky breaks and warm fuzz bass & analogue-sounding keys. last but not least we ve got evm128 on remix duties, a feel-good slice of broken beat anyone ? it s a blinder ladies and gentlemen.

it all began with a demo from siberia in 2011...the rest is history.. with his fulminant debut ep -untitled dubs-, rawax became over night an incredible focus in the techno scene worldwide. unbroken dub aka denis safiullin was let s say the co-founder of it and still a very close friend of the label. no wonder that we re happy to present you denis 7th release and follow up to the first one called -untitled dubs 2-!

who would have thought that gerd janson and phillipp lauer, aka the tuff city kids, delivering a rocker mix for alter ego, wich is not only one of their best up to this date remixwork, but also probably one of the biggest electro-summerhits in 2016. the tuff city kids production work is quite similary eclectic like in roman flügel and jörn elling wuttkes original version.

berlin resident anastasia vtorova aka machine woman follows up her * for sweden * 12 inch on peder mannerfelt with two new cuts for where to now? records, accompanied by an expansive and sprawling remix from kassem mosse.

vilena records is 5 years old and decided to celebrate with its first vinyl with 4 tracks. side a is characterized by dub sounds and two tracks: the first one by matt star, german artist who manages repeat music and has productions on labels such as cocoon records, kling klong and many others, the second track is by alex veronesi and paolo mosca aka rejekt. side b is composed of two tech house tracks: the first is by stan garac, spanish artist class 83 that has collaborate with labels like viva music and hall of fame, while the second track is by one of the greatest artists of vilena records, massimo pozzi aka max (italy).

first single to be taken from the debut album “the gamble” by nonkeen aka nils frahm, frederic gmeiner & sepp singwald.

spazio disponibile is the italian label run by voices from the lake, aka italians donato dozzy and neel. it finds the pair putting out music made with their rome party of the same name in mind. music comes from the founders themselves, as well as guests who record in the studio in the days leading up to the party. after a first release by voices from the lake, dozzy is back with a solo ep offering four cuts to form the that fab ep.

on “the neptunes present...clones” (2003), chad hugo and pharell williams (aka the neptunes) snare an all-star cast of featured players, and they ably demonstrate how their skills can adapt to any conceivable personality. the album features four singles, “frontin” by pharrell ft. jay-z, “light your ass on fire” by busta rhymes, “hot damn” by clipse and “it blows my mind” by snoop dogg.
limited first pressing of 1500 numbered copies on blue marbled 180 gram audiophile vinyl.

king ghazi is shadi khries and gilbert cohen. recorded in amman / may 2014. all the music presented here is original, and has been recorded in jordan in may 2014. this project was born when i met shadi in paris, at the percussion recording sessions for acid arab. from these sessions came the idea of&#8203,,,,,exploring local music styles on the verge of disappearing, in jordan and elsewhere in the middle east. it was also an opportunity for me to meet exceptional people and wonderful artists. for 15 days, we travelled through jordan, recording local musicians. here we hear osama al khairat aka abu sayah, an exiled syrian musician who plays the yarghoul (two flutes linked together by beeswax. one plays a drone, the other the corresponding range, all while blowing continuously). i want to specially thank shermine sawalha for allowing us to record in the living room of her parents house, as well as for coordinating the whole project. without her energy and patience, this record would not be in your hands today.

pushing through the 100th release barrier, quantize recordings drop a limited edition 7” exclusively for record store day!
john morales and dj spen (spencer morales) present an instant classic of synergized soul destined for heavy dance floor rotation, the instantly recognisable randy roberts (aka fruity from jasper street company) provides a soulful and energetic song about finding his true love and never letting her go!
on the flip is the one and only alicia myers right here, right now (hallelujah anyway), which will make you raise your hands in praise and worship. alicia’s legendary, timeless voice is beautifully captivating with this performance and we know you will not be disappointed.

previously half of pseudo-kitsch acid-electro force light year, and now gone solo, mikey melas aka jensen interceptor joins the binary cataloguing cpu with a perfectly formed electro cut. any artist who samples ghost in the shell, arguably one of the greatest anime films of all time, are all right by us. mikey does so to great effect on the big beat / trip hop tempo model 2029 , which sits alongside three unrelenting electro bass bin destroyers. mactavis being the toughest cut, utilising a fierce driving 808 with a robotic bassline interjecting throughout. electro is often overlooked for the club but it s obvious this e.p. was designed from the ground up to smash a big room. jensen interceptor m e.p. limited edition (300 copies worldwide) 12inch vinyl in shrink-wrapped printed sleeve with paper inner. includes microbial, minor arc, mactavis and model 2029.

using his 2014 opal tapes opus ‘holo earth’ as a jump-off point, jimmy billingham aka holovr lays down an expansive 5 track mini lp for edinburgh’s firecracker recordings. deeply atmospheric and functioning in multiple realms, trace realm is a collection of drawn out acid and ambient textures with nods to early uk rave and no wave electronics. essential celestial, new age dreaminess, battered acid and fried techno. • unique 5 track ep from holovr • strictly limited vinyl • silkscreened artwork by house of traps

following on from a successful pair of pressings belfast based house music imprint computer controlled has released its next dosage of acid electronics, untimely emotions ep courtesy of gavin guthrie aka tx connect.a

hurry up : dj koze remix !!!
this mushroom house ep is the first release in a series of ep’s that will feature this new weirdo house sound that is influenced by ethno, afro, psychedelic music. on this first 4 track ep you get new music from alien alien aka italian producers rodion & hugo sanchez with a detroit techno kind of track with mushroomey space voices that drive a dancefloor crazy. (alien alien previously released on turbo, nein, slow motion, gomma). then australian surfer kid and house producer jad & the ladyboy doing a afro heavy old school mpc house jam. (jad released also records on exploited and toy tonics). gomma boss munk is featured with his surf smurf - collaboration with rebolledo (pachanga boys). as a bonus track you get the legendary dj koze remix of whomadewhos keep me in my plane. released some years ago, three times repressed and sold out. sounding now fresher then ever. the mushroom house series features mostly new tracks, produced exclusively for toy tonics.

2016. twentyfive years after der dritte raums first release on sven vaeths harthouse and eye q label, andreas krüger aka der dritte raum locked in his studio again to create electric friends, an album ostensibly meant to make up for his previous album aydszieyalaidnem and it marks a shift to a more pop direction. the double vinyl lp includes a download code for the full album.

after few acclaimed freestyles on the web (almost 1 million views) and the release of a first ep in late 2013, hugo délire aka hd turns up with his first album, “grand delirium”. between screeching humour, clever lyrics and driving productions, hd rap is considered to be technic, clever, stupid, uncommon, literary ... but above all it’s a breath of fresh air. supported by a a-list of french kickers : nekfeu, hippocampe fou, lomepal, yoshi, gaïden ... hugo délire aligns assonance on alliteration and offers a a first striking and assertive album.
the vinyl release includes a download code.

born of introspective in 2010, & mixed & processed for years by fresh meat founder mazi namvar, aka audio soul project. “left there” on the flip is joined by a tevo howard mix that gives the tune solid dance floor footing.

marcus lambkin aka shit robot returns with his third full length album for dfa records, entitled what follows. the 11-track album was conceived and recorded at marcus’ home studio in a small town outside stuttgart, worked on in various new york studios and then mixed over the course of 11 intense & coffee-fuelled days in dfa label mate juan maclean’s new hampshire studio. the album follows lambkin’s previous long-players, from the cradle to the rave (2010) and we got a love (2014), which drew plaudits from the likes of the guardian and pitchfork, and featured reggie watts and james murphy among the array of contributors.
the double vinyl lp comes in a gatefold sleeve with download code included.

ltd 2016 repress , with his first release on co-owned smallville-label lawrence aka peter m. kersten celebrates another tribute to more than 20 years of house music. wether it is the magic sound of nick holder or modern grooves of labelmates like melchior, pronsato and christopher rau- this ep is full of inspiration. beyond the club influences kersten was mainly driven by slow detroit jazz from the early 70ies and classical minimal music which make the colorful taste of this ep. with sorry sun lawrence invites to another adventure into the miracle of a cosy dancefloor letting only the music shine and the people close their eyes and smile. sorry sun, here comes the night.

society 3.0 recordings welcomes the 2016 spring with a solid vvaa ep. the first two tracks come from the skilled hands of the manchester based producer robot needs oil aka leao. these two tracks are oldschool flavoured and groovy house tunes. the next track is produced by talented producer minlab in a more deep tech indie dance style. the three tracks on the b side come by ugur project from istanbul and is pure classic house music at its best. a perfect combination of chicago, old skool, indie dance and deep house

futureboogie roll into spring with a heavyweight release from dastardly duo, ron & neil, aka ron basejam, and neil diablo, who between them bring years of musical chops and (most importantly) the funk to the table, and dont disappoint here. in its original mix, pedre son Éclatis a breezy yet sturdy slice of atmospheric synth dance, resplendent with swirling riffs and stammering bass

mental groove records is thrilled to announce the debut release of french dj/producer vax1 aka marion xavier delivering a subtle, gorgeous and much valuable house / electro e.p. for your eerie nightlife moments that will make a lot of people jealous. headlining the ep with his straight to the point remix is alexander robotnick, the amazing italian veteran, the one responsible for the 80s electro favorites problemes d’amour and dance boy dance who takes the track to stripped down electronic territories that will fit comfortably in any set with that satisfaction guaranteed label.

nice price deal !!! after completing the “moog your body “ series, for this fifth reference of polybius trax we provide with a split of two of our personal bids for the label: cream soda aka locked club and roy of the ravers, which already appeared in past references of our sound factory.

after the release of positive centre s -vorticist ep- , the japanese pair katsunori sawa and yuji kondo will make their debut on snts label under their aka steven porter, with a four-­ track 12inch vinyl only entitled superbad.

back to jack a new label from a couple of old school jocks with a passion for the sound of a 303. the first release by phazon aka lee coombs, the new outlet for all things acid and underground. special attention is given to this early authentic sound and is produced using original hardware and production techniques. authentic house music with an old school vibe. freqbox mechanical 909 drums and juno chord stabs move into 303 riff s and back out again. lying somewhere between detroit and chicago this is the sound of phazon. d minor experiments acid mix a true tb-303 workout that builds and builds and then builds some more. an acid house experience inspired by all the originators of the sound. this ain t london jackin acid with funk. 707 drums and layers of tb-303s with chopped up this ain t london vocals make this sound like mid to late 80s all over again. d minor experiments drums mix, 707 drum track for those who like to mix it up.

previously one half of the advent, colin mcbean aka mr. g is legendary in the underground scene. having been in the game for more than 25 years, mr. g has gained a cult following through his passionate dedication to making music and his powerful live energy. hes a dj that takes his craft very seriously and feels every beat even more so than his adoring crowds. precious cargo is a perfect example of mr. gs elated, pounding, deep house style a club track refined from years of playing live and responding to his crowds. the ‘vocal mix’ features punchy, spirited vocals to complete that traditional mr g style which manages to combine a soulful feel with a gritty, deep bassline. with sassy vocals from blondewearingblack and mr gs signature uncompromisingly pumping beat,precious cargo is backed with exlcusive vinyl only dubs and a remix from kzr.

stefan ringer aka rekchampa says he makes music that’s danceable, intelligent, and soulful, and we couldn’t agree more. this 4 track ep of soulful house from the star of atlanta’s underground scene has everything for the discerning dj (bangers bounce #3 and can’t stop) and the home listener (heady deep cuts feeling it and the come down) alike. the release coincides with 2mr’s first in a series of semi-regular parties at black flamingo on the 27th, with ringer, mike simonetti and justin strauss.

the highlife world series is a collaborative series of releases by uk-based brian d’souza aka auntie flo and esa williams. the first three parts are to be released in quick succession in early 2015, beginning with cuba, followed by kenya and finishing with uganda. each release features original songs produced in collaboration with local musicians. all proceeds from each release will be sent back to the respective countries in order to fund further musical production costs in years to come. we will also be seeking various ways to distribute the music in each country so the music is freely available for the musicians to use at home.

-dsitb- aka hidemasa sho is one of the most innovative and forward thinking young producer from japan. on resopal he debuts with stolen song ep. hovering between minimal techno based textures and dubbed out sonic bliss, dsitb aims for musical enchantment

luxxury aka blake robin makes his deep&disco debut with a pair of tracks heavily steeped in classic west coast sunshine and vintage disco vibes. for the 12 inch release d&d has collected a quartet of remixes by whatever/whatever, greg wilson, a vision of panorama and jkriv that take the tunes off the beach and onto the dance floor!

ltd 2016 repress !!
stuttgarts motor city drum ensemble (aka danillo plessow aka inverse cinematics),presents a superb ep of deep house taking its cues from berlin and detroit. 2008 was a great year for motor city drum ensemble releasing parts one and two of the highly acclaimed raw cuts series which featured heavily in many best of 2008 house music charts. he finished the year with an excellent resident advisor podcast and a set at the resident advisor christmas party. his ‘get slapped up’ release on compost black and ‘breath control’ release on his own four roses label have been in the boxes of taste maker djs and seen him become an in demand producer. danillo is also a part of the inverse cinematics production team who have released on pulver, fuid ounce showcasing his more jazzy, broken beat production style. this debut 2020 release features three superb tracks that take their inspiration from the likes of theo parrish and carl craig as well as the deep house sound of berlin, yet retain the signature mcde sound.

walter gas ep from marcos coya is the first release of gas grabaciones, vinyl-only label from the small south american country uruguay. contains two original tracks and a blasting electro-techno remix from argentinian artist franco cinelli aka psynote. analog machines were used on making this tracks and an excelent mastering work, ensuring great sound at playing it. it’s a 300 limited copies release, with cover art from uruguaian artist carlos paez vilaro.

mmoths, aka jack colleran will release his new album on march 11th. for the record store day, he his providing us with a limited edition maxi of 3 mind-blowing and enchanting tracks that he knows how to compose. “deu” is taken from the upcoming album “luneworks”, a night-time gateaway where brutality and delicacy come to complete each other wonderfully. on b-side mmoths delivers two exclusive tracks “santo” and “yago”.

the drumcode a-sides compilation is quickly becoming an important fixture within the techno world as a go to compilation for the hottest tracks. mixing both highly experienced and new artists helps to bring a new dimension to the compilation that makes it such a special array of tracks. all tracks individual, their unique characters bring an outstanding and electrifying aspect to the compilation that as a whole makes it something extremely special. part 3 sees italian piero pirupa aka pirupa presents brain zoo dee pawa & 8bit head honcho nick curly s bbc

vigilant electronics and desolated soundscapes by lundin oil aka abdulla rashim with the first long player under this moniker. ltd supplies!

ostgut ton reissues acht of zehn with original tracks by din (aka efdemin and marcel fengler), fiedel and tobias. 2015 marked ostgut tons ten-year anniversary, celebrated with an extensive 30 track compilation release, titled ostgut ton | zehn, spread out over ten 12inch vinyl records housed inside a limited box set. this sampler sold out in no time, which is why ostgut ton is re-issuing these ten 12inches individually in 2016. bubbling synths, a stoic bassdrum, some live hi-hat percussion and synth pads full of bliss – what started as marcel fengler’s and efdemins inaugural collaboration as din for 2013s masse ballet sees its continuation in form of mono on a1. on a2 fiedel contrasts the opening tracks cool sounds with an upbeat contribution: probe-806 gently brushes funk, electro, acid and even boogie territory atop the general muscular rhythm. analogue synth aficionados are being served by tobias.: like a drug is a minimalist techno track with maximalist dancefloor effect through its use of haunting, distanced vocal fragments, discomforting alarm tones and crackling background textures. as with every good drug, you dont necessarily want more of it, but rather a longer duration of effect (in this tracks case: 8:36 minutes).

fresh from the success of last years critically acclaimed pt 1 ep, leeds-born samir alikhanizadeh aka happa, is gearing up for the hotly anticipated release of pt 2, a 3 track ep and the second in a series of releases on his own label pt 5.

22 tracks produced by your boy samiyam aka sam baker. instrumental hip-hop & rap tracks featuring earl sweatshirt, action bronson, jeremiah jae and oliver the 2nd. the vinyl release includes a download code.

we are very proud to announce that we have signed arovane aka uwe zahn for echocord. uwe is in our world a legend within the electronic music scene. he started to do releases on the old berlin labels din and city-centre-offices. he is known for being one of the best producers ever within the idm & electronica scene. back in the 90’s he listened to the music of basic channel, maurizio and fluxion a lot. this sound is timeless. in the summer of 2015 he started to record a couple of dub sounds and beats beside his collaboration work and the production of his new album. he talked to fluxion and told him about the growing project. he liked the tracks very much and connected it with echocord and the modul ep was born.

* eartoground presents their second italian artist ness aka andrea deplano
* bespoke sleeve artwork from grade a
* being played and supported by the likes of: marcel dettmann, answer code request, dvs1, dax j, boris, stephanie sykes, gareth wild, pfirter, emmanuel, ben sims, truncate, etapp kyle, sigha and peter van hoesen...

for the fourth vinyl release, we welcome on board goncharov - that drops 3 amazing original house tracks. on the remix duties we welcome - oddmann aka. greg brockmann & odd soul - who brings his exceptional collaboration remix into this amazing ep named *outbreak*.

including remix by simoncino aka nick anthony.

elephant moon continues its steady schedule of releases with a brand new ep from label owner john dimas and danish talent samuel andre madsen (aka s.a.m). on this fresh new release we re treated to two tracks from monsieur dimas and two from s.a.m. to open we have a quirky little space jam called moon patrol by john dimas. it has chunky percussion at its foundation with off-key chimes and cosmic pads giving it an interstellar feel. samuel s reshaped for moonwalk mix puts john s mix on a diet, making it far lighter and focusing on the ethereal elements turning it into a sweet galactic ditty. on the flip we get a sombre bossa nova ride from s.a.m., all jazzy with a grooving bassline and galloping beats. its a cool, laid back riddim from the dane and were sure youll love it. john dimas gives the track his own monday mix, bringing the tempo down even more and crafting a delicate heady rework.