having first surfaced last year with their first various artists release featuring the dearly departed andreas gehm, the stealth mission label is back with another four-strong salvo of no-nonsense acid, electro and techno. naked eye people kicks off proceedings with the punishing jacker -short distance- before barrow boy whips up a perfect slice of malevolent 303 mischief on -btb (demo mix)-. on the b side there s space for a little more reflection with the spacious pings of bobby durst s -shape shifting- before mike storm turns the heat back up on the delightfully unhinged -dark sight (sims jff edit)-.

new single from new york transit authority on lobster boy records. two brand new tracks. mastered at metropolis

new single from studio 6 on lobster boy records. two brand new tracks. mastered at metropolis

incl fabrice lig & trevor sigler remixes

finish techno pioneer and dum records boss kimmo rapatti aka mono junk and melody boy 2000 is back with another fine ep of some of his greatest tracks. all three have been released before now, but never all together on the same ep. a1 sound stealer was released in 2007 under the melody boy 200 alias and since then has been hugely sought after, often fetching high prices on discogs. it is a high impact techno track with racing drums and chattery percussion that will take any floor by storm. a2 all alone, again as melody boy 2000, has only been released on cd before now, as part of a label compilation back in 2002. this one is deep and rubbery, spaced out and elastic and is full of moodiness and melody. both b-side tracks were written as mono junk and both were written in 1992. first up, apache acid came on vinyl own music man and is a face melting, hundred miler per hour banger with manic 303s buried within. finally, ‘beyond the darkness’ was a key early techno track to come from finland and has previously been released on dum010. says the artist of the track, “an ensoniq asr-10 arrived on the market and studio engineer perttu bought it right away, but i never liked to use sounds that someone else had made. we sampled the track’s bassline, strings and others from my jx-3p separately and mixed it all together.” the result is an atmospheric track with swirling pads, icy synths and form drums that will make people march, no doubt.

new single from mak & pasteman on lobster boy records. two brand new tracks. mastered at metropolis

mr. statik returns to amam with * a boy named crow*, a deeply personal release that draws its inspirations from murakamis beloved * kafka on the shore* novel. with it the greek producer further explores his favorite topics of sub consciousness & subliminal sensitivities in the form of 3 tracks that, although still aim at the dance floor, bear a strong sense of unconventionality via surreal sampling exercises, a healthy dose of surrealism and of course humor. complimenting the release xdb appears in precise remix duties, applying his particular skill set to transform clandestine into a late a.m. euphoric roller. mr. statiks * a boy named crow* ep is out on amam records on a vinyl only format .

saobi is back and we are happy to present our 7th vinyl release. this 12 inche includes 4 warm house cuts by santi and nasty boy, the new release is a combination of melodic synth patterns with catchy bass lines, chords and percussions with some sweet female vocals. it develops the feel good vibes over its solid beats, simply few words, musicality and dancefloor efficiency!

volume 2 in trax new re-issue series chicago trax, delves deeper into the archives to unearth more lost tracks from the legendary chicago house label.

first of the serie -theme from kaffee-, this ep includes edits by albion, avanti, bottin, sleazy mcqueen & the ivory boy. all tracks are edits from obscure italian songs released between 1974 and 1980.

nasty boy is a upcoming house producer nicola penna from vibo valentia in south italy. his debut 12inch on sahko recordings is two beautiful blue cuts somewhere between classic detroit techno/house and modern mood hut style distorted bass and kick.

goldenboy music releases its first ep. chapter one of a techno coloured vinyl series produced by blackwater exclusively for antonello teora’s productions. a two tracks single side ep plus devianza’s rework for a head banging set, two proper techno tracks, straight and rough. hate and violence are conveyed in a single artery, turning negative energy into positive trying to metabolise informations always consciously.
single sided pressing plus fold-out poster.

limited to 300 dinked 45 copies, london old school mc, cool cash c appears on vinyl for the first time with two tracks from 1993 and 1999. “poetry”, re-mastered from the 1993 dat and “the wheel”, produced by dj fingers in 1999.

dirty macs highly anticipated return gets right to the gritty rub with four cuts of slow-burning and erstwhile white hot, dance floor choice.

after a first lp supported by various artist as rone, rodriguez jr, ark, electric rescue, morpheus or laurent garnier, timid records is proud to announce arno gonzalezs second album: *the delivery boy*. more personal (no featuring this time) and more direct into producing process, arno tells us pieces of his own story: a come back from a gig in brest (back from vauban), a crazy sunday afternoon (domingo dance), a trip to japan (kimura), a train ride to charles de gaule airport (angers/cdg). he also recalls with a dose of sorrow the cycles effects of buzz and modes into music (less was more) , the old time techno (the break), noisy and synthetic funk (the message) or the crazy run of a delivery boy (the delivery boy) which will be soon clipped by the motion designer smoh. the most surprising thing after a first listening is the work on textures and vibes which give consistency to the all album sailing between electronica, inspired techno and house grooves. finally, camille rodriguez and damien *timid boy* almira give us 2 stylish and efficient remixes which will find, for sure, the path to best djs turntables. enjoy your meal!

japans leading techno artist yonenaga has been so much influenced by detroit techno. he launched his own record label select kashiwa records. derrick may already played his new promo which consists of 3 tracks. a1. room of glass and b1. fairies in the forest are highly recommended. his gorgeous but a bit rueful sound must sticks into your heart!

all 4 mixes of this classic re mastered for 2015!
h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-house nation!

22a present fresh new talent on their latest split-release ep. south london lyricist, do£ boy has been grinding in the uk rap game for a hot minute and now joins the 22a family with tracks produced by tenderlonious, jeen bassa, al dobson jr and reginald omas mamode iv. be prepared for a journey into do£ boy s inner-city lifestyle. having previously featured on henry wu s all over track, shepherd now brings his own brand of heavyweight soul via his smooth vocal deliveries. working alongside label mate, reginald omas mamode iv, this south london pairing show just how deep a dynamic duo they are.

after one new ep from coopers kim rapattis dum records is re-releasing some of his biggest classics on this douple a-side release. mono junk’s channel b was first time on vinyl on trope records 1995 and melody boys monotone fantastique on dum records 1994 (dum-014). never ending grooves for you pleasure.

classic from 2006, now in a neat 2015 re-editoon for because music / ed bangers 10th anniversary. includes cd and will be staying on sales for good.

set to smash the summer and beyond, mele debuts his single, ambience on redlights highly acclaimed label, lobster boy records. soaring with a soulful vocal and an indelible drum groove, that takes us on a journey through house and carnival heritage, splicing in his trademark sound. with a residency on the diplo and friends, radio 1 show and support for the track from gorgon city, disclosure, tiga, jackmaster, skream, redlight and annie mac, mele has created a soon-to-be sought after dance formula, and exercised the production of a track that cannot fail to make people move

slamming disco styled deep house with fantastic paul randolph vocals

the third album by norman cook aka fatboy slim back on double 12 inch vinyl.

michael l penman s lazy boy opens up proceedings on a dark and hypnotic tip with dreamy pad lines, modulating bass tones and weighty distorted rhythms. belgium s igor vicente reworks lazy boy next and provides a more reduced take on things with sparse percussive elements and menacing atmospheres. on the flip side scott kemp turns in sirma , a subtly unfolding groove-led number built around stripped rhythms and soft synth flourishes, while sascha dive rounds off the package by reshaping sirma into a brooding, seven-minute mesmeric workout.

new appereance as nasty boy, after his most recent nico groove ep on klapmaster. deep, raw, soul influenced. remix by the one and only big strick!

new single from mak & pasteman on lobster boy records. two brand new tracks.

long arm follows up *the branches* from 2012! every new experience lets him grow as a person and also expands his knowledge of the world that surrounds him. his young mind is sometimes blurrying the lines between imagination and reality, dreaming and being awake, reality and fantasy. making sense of this world in its very own unique way, his world is filled with fantastic and surreal magical creatures and quirky characters.

two originals primed for the dance floor from swiss producer manuel fischer accompanied by a tear-out acid rework from amir alexander and an atmospheric panorama bar-esque remix by oskar offermann.

sworn virgins is one of the many perverted projects from the blossoming mind of mutado pintado, legendary vocalist for paranoid london and save (the light was such a hit for us), head of warmduscher, general purveyor of chaos and diy videos. so this is all about rage and bits of broken down computer melted in tar, and this is probably our strongest release yet. we will let you look for what a sworn virgin actually is

futureboogie open their 2015 account with this killer slab of sophisticated twisted disco from lonely boy, aka joshua heath. the californian producer has a track record for finely crafted house music on labels like miguel migs’ salted music and the inland knights’ drop music. his lonely boy moniker has yielded music for culprit and winding road, and this fbr release comes backed with an epic remix from the emperor machine.

new york transit authority via lobster boy with custom sleeve.

minimal techhouse tracks

after releases on mad decent, turbo recordings and k7 boy 8-bit returns with an exclusive four track, limited edition vinyl release of new and previously unreleased material.

without you from labelhead ill-boy phil inclusive toni rios & mikel remix, 7thstar remix, joseph disco remix and sono & color remix

finally. a taster of what we have been waiting for a long time, four tracks from motorcycle boys upcoming album - squalo. with a quad of dancefloor ready tracks at your disposal this 12 has something for everyone. need to kick your disco-dance party into touch? no problemo! mutant house and dischord disco sit alongside girl friendly drum workouts and emo disco. its disco, but not as we know it. look out for squalo in the later part of this year, but dont miss your chance to get in on the action early. this 12 is not to be missed. did we say essential?

carl craig needs no introduction, he has been at the forefront of the international techno scene for over 20 years and has amassed a truly enviable back catalog of releases utilizing various pseudonyms and collaborating with many different artists during his stellar career. one of the detroit natives most enduring and popular guises has been his paperclip people project which has been active since 1991. country boy goes dub was originally released in 1996 on the seminal paperclip people long-player the secret tapes of dr.eich. its blend of samples, metallic drum machines, 808s, guitar loops and serious dubwise tendencies made it stand out instantly. as with a lot of craigs legendary productions it had that otherworldly swing, an incessant groove and a melding of various styles, sounds and influences informing its spirit.

ronald burrell s reputation as deep house royalty has long been solidified throughout the years having released on many legendary labels since the late 80 s including nervous, nu-groove, strictly rhythm & many more. working both solo and alongside his brother rheji his output has always caught the interest and ears of dance music aficionados world-wide with a heady mixture of gospel, soul / r&b, jazz, & garage heavily informing his sound. surprising as it is, -it s a boy- was never released, only ever existing as a test pressing! the 4 track ep takes in all the musical influences listed above and flips them into some seriously deep territory. opener -journey- is an epic jam punctuated by an 808 cowbell, beautiful pads, strings and ronald s voice asking us to join him on a journey through our own minds. second cut -feelin jazzy- picks up the pace a little, a stripped back rhythm blessed with some choice, chopped up jazz samples and vocal stabs keeps things moving in the right direction. over on side-b we are treated to the deepest groove of -bedtime story-, which has all the trademarks of a classic burrell production, soulful vocals, melodies and crisp drum programming. closing track -the crib- rounds things with off with a stomping church inspired organ groove, an up-lifting end to the ep. as mentioned above, this is the very first time this underground house classic has ever been released! this record is a real collectors piece and has commanded collectors prices on-line in the past, a real rarity. it has been re-mastered and re-pressed in conjunction with ronald burrell from his original dat tapes and all original label artwork has been preserved.

as festival season goes on forever, so can the models four tracks. these heavy hitting floor stompers are pretty much the differece between slow-burners and longplay tracks.

its not exactly a dance album, although there is music you can dance to on it. its more filmic in nature.

part one of aroops brazil breakdown series was a big hit among the main players on the jazzy scene with airplay from gilles peterson and kev beadle etc. this second edition will definitely please all fans of the first volume but should also make him some new fans. on this release you will find 3 tracks in various tempos and sound but with one common detail ... brazil! all three tracks have their own sound but are designed to rock any party where the summer and sun is in focus.

classic miami bass release vflm famous oscar g & ralph falcon... limited edition double vinyl

among many other things saralunden proves to be a dismal disco star! on this ep she sounds like a stripped down and darker counterpart of sally shapiro, presenting moody and sexy music which is in some ways similar to the italo influenced stuff chromatics is doing and with the same twisted erotic vibe of pulp. this is dirty disco and we like to dance to it.

looking back at the on the prowl catalog one will notice the string of italian producers simoncino, nicholas, marvin & guy. otps love affair with italian producers continues with south italys nasty boy. with a half dozen eps already under his belt, he continues his forward march down the road of deeper house. his tracks tend to have a lovely melancholy with simple pads, and a vibe thats hard to ignore