raw dj tool rhythm tracks & droning, atmospheric techno.

extremely limited run of don pascals cali experiment ep, only 300 to be pressed! each 12inch will include a download code. as a salsa lover and aficionado, don pascal wants his new material to fill the space between house & broken beat rhythms and salsa music, with a focus on bringing authentic salsa piano to the forefront, it was quantic who hooked him up with some of the musicians to fulfil his ideas, resulting in these two new tracks, tributo and tumbao. this release is sure to be popular with fans of quantic, the souljazz orchestra, buena vista social club and sofrito.

tekseven records. hailing from belfast n.ireland. the opening track orbit by tekseven is a trip into an off beat world of heavily laden beats, baselines, synths and sci-fi, evolving vocal lines seemingly sampled with precision from an old 50s t.v set somehow reminiscent of robert hood. the remix from uk artist binny continues along the sci-fi theme with a beautifully crafted ambient intro which turns into a thumping good retro feeling techno track! on the b-side teksevens atlas introduces us to some straight up no holds barred high quality light and shade techno that will loosen any dance floors rivets.last but not least is an excellent remix by mattias fridell verging more on the dub side of things with the deepest spacious bass that is a hallmark of his fine techno creations . all in all, a great first release from a brand new vinyl label. expect great things in the future.

mit tales from the past erscheint die erste ep der beiden münchner sinus & rafner. schon vor ziemlich genau einem jahr zeigten sie mit der auf - u6 schallplatten veröffentlichten compilation - various artists vol.1 , das von ihnen noch einiges erwartet werden kann. die a seite schmückt sinus mit seinen 2 tracks - torture me (offizieller soundtrack des - grüne sonne festivals 2014) und - dachkammer beide sind definiert durch vielseitigkeit, einer deepen atmosphäre und einem stetigen groove. auf der b seite tobt sich rafner mit seiner nummer - nordwind aus. breite flächen und lange breaks unterstützt von einem satten beat laden definitiv zum tanzen ein. abgerundet wird die scheibe durch den smoothen nordwind remix von ill-boy-phil und sebastian fleischer, welcher ein schön melancholischen abschluss zu den vorher gehenden tracks bildet.

in 1991, former king street sounds, bpm king street production released the compilation ep named la ronde, which includes the tracks by the hot artists in new york and tokyo underground scene at that time.

on his third album, the pennsylvania snake-synth-charmer deepens his approach to aural depravity. ultima ii massage widens a jagged swath through the dudes own weird catalog, each disparate track damaged to the point of contributing to some sort of greater, lurching frankenstein-like state.
pressing on yellow coloured & marbled double 12 inch, download code included.

nathan fake and wesley matsell are both producers best known for their releases on border community - nathan fake has been putting out psychedelic permutations on dance music since 2003 for the label, while matsell recently released the blissful total order of being ep for them earlier in 2014. cambria instruments is a new label venture from the pair, and for the first release they have teamed up for a split 12- of kaleidoscopic electronic sounds. nathan fake s contribution black drift starts things off, an initially inauspicious tripping beat gathering momentum and morphing into a far-out piece of fuzzy house underpinned by sunken low-end rumbles. it s the kind of brilliantly wide-eyed track we have come to expect from the producer. over on the flip, wesley matsell s bismuth is a more shadowy, moody affair, a tight techno rhythm holding things together while synths spin wildly. a highly expressive, lysergic trip and one of his finest productions to date. all in all, you couldn t hope for a stronger start from a new label.

dissonant starts off this season 2014 in ibiza with talented spanish producer medu. this new ep meets the dissonant vision of adventurous and sensuous electronic music. medu’s minimal roots immerse us into wild energetic drums and organic details. shi-sei adventure into loose breakbeat flows with its central drum sample, constantly weaving textures and percussion in and out of the groove for a nerve-tingling trip. bronq has a more free-spirited drums approach,a more steady tech-house beat, with a bit of atmospheric sounds turns surprisingly this tune into futuristic carnival experience.

anaxander returns to boe with a mini lp full of beat driven grooves, calypso rhythms, dark lo-fi jams and complemented by some sumptuous remixes from label boss ben boe and leftfield-styled newcomer madurai. the 12 comes with a bonus vinyl only track the snake charmer and a limited insert. physical numbers are strictly limited (200) and each purchase comes with a free download

though the iconic imagery of disco feels distinctly tied to the united states, the style had a wide-reaching influence that made it’s way to africa. while africa was already no stranger to the pulsing rhythms of funk, afro-beat, and highlife, the rise of disco added a slick sheen to the music, with musicians from all over the continent incorporating elements of the genre into their sounds. would there ever have been a studio 54 in ghana in late 70s, these would have been the recordings that would have packed the dance floor with their deep root in disco, soul & funk! an album recorded in the late 70s packed full of legendary musicians such as harry mosco and many more… to be re-discovered 35 years after it’s initial vinyl release as a private press. a “disco documentary full of funk” proves that it stands the test of time by sounding as fresh and original as any other sought-after disco / soul funk lp from the west coast of africa in the late 70s. bbe went on another crate-digging journey and found the original producer reindorf nana oppong and the original master tapes were dusted off, transferred to digital. in the process of this, even un-released material was discovered on the tapes, which makes this a rather special package. “nana love - disco documentary full of funk” is one special journey through afro disco & boogie in the late 70s, and we at bbe can guarantee that you won’t be disappointed!!!

1991 house classic from the nu groove camp back in stock.

usually found in partnership with blocks on their own narratives imprint, here we find escher flying solo with two beautifully contrasting compositions. deep architecture has already been causing a big stir online due to its wild time signature and off-beat percussive patterns. physically its drum & bass, but mentally its most definitely techno as it pummels with loopy drum insistency. spirit bounce, meanwhile, is a stark and breezy stepper that oozes space and shimmers with emotive synths. its a simple but soulful synthesis many have attempted over the year but only few have mastered... klute, marcus intalex and now escher, too. the return of 31 has been one of d&bs best stories so far this year.

after his big success with waehlscheibe 003, p. laoss returns on the swiss label with another dub house masterpiece. the german producer has once more switched on his reverb and delay gear and created a wonderful record full of fluffy chords, gentle pads and heavy basses. >rephrasing dub<, >i dont care< and >never though< all display the mans musical mastery in terms of harmony, variety and dramatic expression. in his remix of >i dont care<, federsen from san francisco has taken the crispy deep original and turned it into a broken beat stunner brimming with dubby crackles, noises and delays – all created with his analogue machines. as always all tracks have been mastered by above smoke at the hole of dub studio.

for a brief moment hermans are cut free from their shackles and venture out from the black dungeon, dragging xylophones made from kraken bones and drums fashioned out of reptile skins the duo summon a battle chant from deep within. scores of allies join, endlessly banging the same rhythm relentlessly until the clouds draw and the red sun is no longer visible. a basic soul unit appears from the murkiness and descends upon the racket, bringing with him booming thunder and electric lightning, a dark army marching alongside him. the massive beat continues for days, shaking all those that hear it. slowy and steadily, the din subsides, the clouds part and the sun returns as hermans retreat back to the darkness to wait patiently until they are called upon again. zaires is the third of 12 releases from z o d i a c 4 4. one for each sign of the stars and then z o d i a c 4 4 is forever dead and gone. forever

on a mission records is the new label runned by jef k and rhythm&soul. focused on keeping alive the spirit of house music that inspires their own musical background. the first release comes with their project: the groove brothers. a classic flavoured house package that shows the label identity. the a side starts with -soul food café-. a strong 4x4 beat, house chords, some vocal hits and catchy piano melody. an everlasting groove. -everyday- is a track made to shake girls on the dancefloor. a funky bassline and a r n b vocal sample that slowly goes warmer and warmer. a summer tune that shows that both producers really like it when things goes sexy. on the b side a remix of -soul food café- by nottingham house legend, nail. a powefull remix that brings his extraordinary touch. floating chords a boundless groovy pad and a pumpy bassline that drives the original track into a timeless uk house anthem.

second release on the fresh italian imprint universal consequence is coming from the hamburg duo silky raven and features 6 special tracks produced as a session in early 2013 and will show us their eclectic and intelligent idea of electronic entertainment. jakob seidensticker & henrik raabe who are also part of the well known project wareika will break new ground as silky raven with more focus on the dancefloor!

randomer sees a cccp release with three tracks of gutter club techno mayhem and off beat oddball vibes that will surely rock down the house. floor burners for the adventerous dj of today.

well, well, well! our teutonic chums come through once again with the secret selections you vinyl-junkies love to love! house master boyz get ripped up, but this aint chicago and it aint 1986! that classic acid house refrain gets welded onto some distinctly brand new / retro sonics, an acid laced behemoth that is equal parts new beat and strobe-lit proto house. timeless & powerful floor food, and as such, equally at home in some erol alkan piloted stadium as it is in a stinky basement. a quick flip and the jj jam swaps the faithful homage we found next door for a futuristic steppers workout. roughly hewn stabs underpinned by some rib cage rattling low end registers
300 copies - vinyl only file under: weapons!

universal cave featuring edits of forward, deep & free music for maximum summertime spins. soft rock for hard times, slow grooves for mellow moods and chainsaw euro funk brought to you by disco duos d. lord & werner williams, jaz & party dad, and universal cave. pressed on limited 7 inch vinyl.
*around the bend* is soft rock for hard times brought to you by universal cave. bongos high in the mix, a breezy beginning builds towards guitar glistening over a mega kind groove. a tune fit for hang gliders, rock climbers, and summer sundays. sunsets and sailboats. slow grooves for mellow moods. side bs *riding* is flipside meets ripside, no nonsense shredding over a driving drum beat. long haired beardo disco rock that never quits.

this is skinnerboxs first release on treat your dj right. on love songs for the broken arpeggiator ep, the two berliners olaf hilgenfeld and iftah gabbai celebrate their own vision of modern dancefloor music in four epic tracks. all music is based on the beat while the sound ranges from acid fragments – over hypnotic, extensively melodies to yet modern club beat.

ever adventurous sound travelling guided by never disappointing shackleton.

some records are birthed through countless months or even years of studio hard yaka, drafts, followed by re-drafts, an eternal process of searching for that money shot musical moment. then there are albums that simply pour out of the collective minds of its creators more of a stream of consciousness and musical expressions that strategic beat creation

just be free - the long awaited debut album from the undisputed queen of bounce!

sage francis ... relocked and reloaded. after a 4-year hiatus, the indie rap icon is taking his signature style of hip-hop and performance art back on the road to support the june 2014 release of -copper gone- on strange famous records. it features beat production from long-time music affiliates buck 65, alias, cecil otter, reanimator, and more.

at its very first start, the new label founded by conrad van orton proposes a vinyl of his own with two original tracks on the a side, november and captivity archives. and two great remixers such as vsk and the mysterious annuled user on the other. just as the needle starts to mark the passage, the classic four quarters give life to a beat that between one step and another compresses catapulting reality in a classic industrial scenario of mid-autumn where the clear sky gets marked by black and deep plots. a background noise accompanies the whole programming part of the drumming that gives off a relentless pace. on the a side captivity archives reconfirms the industrial nature of cvo with a look towards distant galaxies ..... with the needle still hot we turn around the record to the b side. here we find the vsk remix with a more ambient and crystal clear sound. to the original drum, vsk, choose an equally technical percussion. all home made. last but not least the contribution given by annulled user. trademark? techno! .. and there is nothing here to mess about with. 4/4 dry, hard which feel anger and rebellion desire. the kick, fairly present, is ripped apart by some demonic filters. the 5.30 min of annulled user are a reminiscence of the 90s.

love or hate his infamous twitter beefs there is no denying the legendary status of this house music vanguard. with 20+ years of djing and producing under his belt, this is dj sneak s first release on exploited: a collaboration with murk (oscar g and ralph falcon). back in 2003 murk released dark beat - a track that topped the billboard dance charts and became the underground smash of the year. a few months ago we asked sneak for a remix by mail but we didn t get a reply. after 4 months he suddenly popped up in our mailbox, apologized and said that he finally had some studio time. in the end he sent through some tracks to see if we like them. the rest is history as you re probably listening to one of the tracks right now. this quirky and funky house track (a 10 minute journey) is only the tip of the ice berg though.

the second of two remix eps for max coopers debut album human - this one bringing one of the albums most talked about tracks impacts for the first time, with an acid rework by pitchfork favourites factory floor and percs insane, obtuse and uncompromising abstract version. this is also the first release of harvey mckays version of an earlier max track, von der klippe fallen - one long grinding techno beat that opens to the dramatic piano of frequent maxs collaborator tom hodge.

when leeds duo galaxians formed in 2012, their mission was clear, to bring back beat, and at a breakneck pace, including releases on rotating souls (atlanta) and leedss own stargaze, plus stages shared with the likes of tom tom club, golden teacher, zombie zombie, and ultramagnetic mcs, galaxians are here to bring back visceral funk. with their latest release on brooklyns dither down records, galaxians have found the perfect home for a duo inspired by nyc boogie labels like west end and sam. giving them the perfect opportunity to showcase the sounds that have made them such a hit with festival crowds. it is their inherent love of nycs hard attack, that makes the bounce of ducket$z through the slippery glide of skydive all the more visceral and exciting. say hello to your new favorite gang of two, galaxians.

renowned for their sublime, lyrical take on dance music, dc / berlin based duo benoit & sergio return to their spiritual home of visionquest with some freshly crafted groove ridden thrills. more set in the smoke and heat of the club than their vocalised bittersweet visions, the your darkness ep showcases the duo at their dancefloor focused playful best whilst incorporating infectious vocal samples, searing melodies and pulsing rhythms

dj tools. dj beats. stickered disco bag.

super rare early lost trax ep by jesse velez from chicagos trax records. pressed on original red vinyl for first 500 units. re mastered from original 1985 tapes for 2014.

modularz label owner developer presents his first lp, sold in three parts as a, b & c. the title named *in pure form* is a real wealth of work that developer has been creating over the last year. its a fairly large catalog of music focusing on raw rhythms, strong tools and powerful funk fueled techno. we do advise that this is not your average concept album with ambient and break beat type pieces that the market is flooded with - but instead a more straight to the point no filler type of lp. this is a massive selection of functional tracks direct from the developer factory of techno. already a huge amount of support and positive feedback received on this release from the global heavyweights currently playing a selected amount of tracks from this killer release

modularz label owner developer presents his first lp, sold in three parts as a, b & c. the title named *in pure form* is a real wealth of work that developer has been creating over the last year. its a fairly large catalog of music focusing on raw rhythms, strong tools and powerful funk fueled techno. we do advise that this is not your average concept album with ambient and break beat type pieces that the market is flooded with - but instead a more straight to the point no filler type of lp. this is a massive selection of functional tracks direct from the developer factory of techno. already a huge amount of support and positive feedback received on this release from the global heavyweights currently playing a selected amount of tracks from this killer release.
pressing on transparent, slightly marbled vinyl.

modularz label owner developer presents his first lp, sold in three parts as a, b & c. the title named *in pure form* is a real wealth of work that developer has been creating over the last year. its a fairly large catalog of music focusing on raw rhythms, strong tools and powerful funk fueled techno. we do advise that this is not your average concept album with ambient and break beat type pieces that the market is flooded with - but instead a more straight to the point no filler type of lp. this is a massive selection of functional tracks direct from the developer factory of techno. already a huge amount of support and positive feedback received on this release from the global heavyweights currently playing a selected amount of tracks from this killer release.

another round from the hound! robert crash again delivers with the kind of house music that was informed by the disco of the past. reconstructed and re imagined off kilter beat tracks, mixers and wacked out cuts that will turn the party out. abstract yet cohesive behind the beat jackers from the crash man! if you missed out on his previous effort, take this as a second warning. heavy duty, stripped down psycho-beat dj fodder ready for the club. truly unique off kilter mixers to slam-jack in the pit to.

amir alexander together with dj traxx cant go wrong! and it sure doesnt, together they make a super dope ep feat. 4 chicago acid bombs, dont sleep!

for our 3rd vinyl release the keyword to demonstrate is freedom. a word that today is always more and more eclipsed. starting with an original mix from our young french talent deam, with his solid and hypnotic basslines, -empie- is a well executed raw techno track. the release is completed by remixes from dubit, eomac and myler. the first remix from dubit, brings a unique groove absorbed in a network of industrial sonorities, aggressive and fraught, ready to kill any dance floor. on the b1 side, we have a killer remix from eomac with his poetic fast broken-beat grooves and frozen atmospheres. this is a mix between d&b, jungle and idm which makes it a perfect execution. myler demonstrates his full personality with his own interpretation bringing out a dark and mystical feeling through a static and engaging evolution

us-dj clint stewart ist berliner clubgängern bestens bekannt (tresor, bar25, watergate). für seine erste solo-ep gab es keinen besseren start, als mit seinem langjährigen freund und musikalisch gleichgesinnten künstler tone of arc zu kooperieren. -warpaint- ist ein sinnlich-darker trip mit emotionalem wolfsgeheul über einem schonungslosen beat und subbass mit deepen vocals, der einen erstarren lässt und den man nie vergisst. -look into the sun- dagegen ist ein warmer piano-sommer-tune im sonnenlicht.

sol asylum is back with their third release, this time around a various artist ep featuring tracks from friends and family members dana ruh, miss jools, and patrice meiner. this solid collection delivers a heavily swung slice of style and class without ever losing its straightforward dance floor attitude. the ep gets a proper start with dana ruhs >overcome<.a modern take on forward thinking house music with a cleverly swinging groove, pulsating filtered synths and provocatively soul stirring voices. all the rhythmical elements mold and evolve the track into a vibrant and energetic gem. next stop on our journey brings us to patrice meiners >uva< a broken beat dedication to his mother with fiery snares, atmospherically floating ghost like synths, intricately pitched hi-hat patterns and a tightly woven groove that is the signature sound weve all come to know and love from him. last but certainly not least is our trusted resident of sol asylum miss jools with >calamity cloud<. mysterious voices speak to us with an infinite realm of hovering synths, a playful but complex groove, driving hats, then a finely crafted layout brings us to alternate states between light and darkness creating a perfect balance that reminds us of a cloudy berlin day.

kareem cali, the master behind brooklyns label inmotion music, is back on amir and butchs imprint with his first proper ep.

dj gregory with his point g alias teams up with the martinez brothers for a serious raw action featuring filsonk s delirium what s the point is the result of the boys hanging out in paris including a main mix, two dubs and a raw accapella what s the point has all the tools to drop the madness. it s about beat, wired bass and repetitive vibe on a too raw for u tip. first release of ever lasting love, this new label on the block is a new platform handed by gregory for all kinds of collabs and goodies

mysterious man that is monsieur georget… fresh off the back of an admirable ep on sammy dee s cult imprint ultrastretch, he returns with a freaky francais offering for adult only shape. minimalist in its nature yet meaty in its stature, the 3-track package features glitches, scratches and vocal murmurs, varying from the effortlessly sexy >en voiture simone< and highly-addictive >viens fifine<, to the driving tribal beat of > georget au piquet<. adult only shape is the new sub-label of chris carriers adult only, the prolific imprint that has been releasing the best in quality house since 2000. adult only shape brings a more techno-orientated flavour in vinyl-only format , with eps so far from funk e and marcman.

luckyme are very proud to present the ‘rosario ep from s-type.s-types rise started in spring 2012. emerging, gleaming and show-stopping from rustie’s seminal bbc essential mix was a track called ‘billboard’ from a new producer that was part of the luckyme family as far back as his teenage years. the track had soundcloud and blog commentators looking around for the hugest most galactic superlatives for this ‘superhero’ music. as skyscraping as the biggest us hip hop instrumentals but born of the ferment of glasgow’s world-wowing club world, it made it into end of year ‘best of’ polls as well as the dj sets of rustie, tnght,and benji b. s-type aka 27 yo scot bobby perman started getting recognised down the shops glasgow. he was catapulted onto a 30 + date us tour and found himself in the studio with kindred spirits araabmuzik and baauer. there were rumours of national electronic goods adverts in south korea and s-type tracks in the running for inclusion on drakes nothing was the same album. on 19th sept 2013, the buzz started all over again as luckyme family member Éclair fifi dropped a new s-type tune ‘rosario’ on her bbc radio 1 in new djs we trust show. now luckyme can announce the wait is over. lm017 aka s-type’s ‘rosario’ ep is coming out on 16/6/2014. ‘rosario’ sets the scene with a 2 min intro called ‘outside (inside)’, featuring rustie and yc the cynic, a rapper from hunts pont, the bronx that xxl called ‘one of the most promising artists in recent years’, the complex wordplay sounding perfect over bobby’s wide screen arrangement. ‘franco’ is a fierce club banger with plenty of his signature chord work. ‘lost girls’ stunts and fizzes in the way only an s-type track can. for the outro ‘inside (outro)’, bobby’s sweeping instrumental sets the scene for long island mc (and one time flipmode squad member) roc marciano, who sharply describes the beat as ‘historic’. s-type addicts, he’s back. early dj support from hudmo, kode 9, baauer, joker, rl grime and jackmaster.

sir joe born in 1987 in america latina, as teenager he moved with his family to london, during his studies (thanks to his crazy schoolmates) he felt in love with the illegal rave party and with the new school of electronic uks music. a quick step that turned him into a music producer. sir. joe shaped his sound mixing european and american styles. old school chicanos groove and samples were restyled in the direction of the english and dutch style. lod is glad to present sir. joes debut... again five tracks of pure energy and soul mixed with few drops of acid. welcome to the house of sir. jo

the second release from dnaut is *sketches of a circuit* by craig sherrad. in the past, sherrad has worked on labels such as transmat. this ep kicks off with *we got extasy* - a solid 4/4 with stormy clouds over alien life forms. *hot pockets* is a clubby groove with fractured melodies and glassy lines. *energize* featuring riot baby, is a hip hop inspired, dusty beat with vocals. rough and sexy. *mercury electric* has bouncy beats, with a grubby bass line and layered synths. *sketches of a circuit* is a soupy bit of ambiance with sporadic gently tumbling drums, blissful chords and the slightest ripples of percussion.

die wild beasts veröffentlichen ihre zweite single aus dem aktuellen album -present tense- mit drei hochwertigen remixversionen als limitierte whitelabel 12inch. die midtempo-nummer entwickelt sich nach ruhigem beginn zu einer regelrechten hymne, die vom treibenden beat zusammengehalten wird und exemplarisch für das wohlbekannte gefühl aus zärtlichkeit, extrovertiertheit und perkussivem drive steht, das die wild beats seit jeher repräsentieren. trotzdem verpassen sie nicht die gelegenheit, sich auch auf diesem song weiterzuentwickeln. am stärksten wird dies wohl durch die parts deutlich, die zum mitsingen einladen und so -a simple beautiful truth- quasi zu einem selbstläufer bei live-performances machen. neben der albumversion des songs finden sich auf der whitelabel 12inch remixes von lone, darum und east indie youth!

played by :owen jay (battibatti/minuendo/uq), dubbyman (deep explorer music), ernie (minuendo recordings), the7notes, james ornate, monsieur cedric (serie limitee), jesus gonsev, och, brad peterson, djp, russ gabriel

the last few years have seen chicago footwork rise to international success, and traxmans debut album - *the mind of traxman* on planet mu - played no small part in that. it showcased cornelius fergusons brilliant ability to synthesise the beat digging of classic hip hop with the high-speed abstraction of footworks house-derived beat science. the selection of tracks on this second chapter show a slightly different take on traxman s abilities. instead of bringing in concepts from other genres, he simply creates a wider variety of footwork, made with a minimal, reduced palette. often just one or two samples are selected and diced into brain-blurring cubist puzzles that bear little relation to their original sources, or anything else for that matter.
the double vinyl lp comes with download code.