ruairi kennedy is klose one, a fierce and respected dj with a history of playing some of the finest pirate stations out there (including currently hosting the school records show on rinse) and is renowned for his outstanding sets at major festivals and clubs. now turning his hand to production, his debut comes on loefahs co-run label school records and follows previous eps from dusky and paleman. this to-the-point two tracker offers a brace of raw tracks that straddle the divide between the rawest vibes house, bass and techno have to offer and makes no compromises along the way.

4 ... yes 4 new instalments of the legendary disco powerplay series from soft rocks are here. as usual the selections vary from the straight up to stadium rock via africa and a mad doctors lab & more in between and are already receiving heavy dj play from the likes of tim sweeney to andrew weatherall and many others. buy all four 12 inchess and you get a giant *stick it together yourself* picture of the soft rocks on a beano to clacton this summer ... lovely.

for its third chapter, half baked records presents an ep from the producers collective of birdsmakingmachine. the birds stay true to their sound, a clever balance between ethereal atmospheres and swinging minimal house production.

the los angeles based steve huerta popped up on the sccucci manucci radar via his releases on the formidable amadeus records and dirt crew recordings, we tracked his progress and liked what we heard. a couple of months back we handed over the keys to mr. manuccis penthouse apartment and sl 230 pagoda to the young angeleno, and in-between being fitted for smoking jackets and hand made brogues he managed to get some productions complete with the results pressed up for the fifth release on manuccis mistress.

label boss dj bone mans the controls for the 38th release on subject detroit, laying down a typically fierce, three pronged auditory attack. *what he said* tactfully yet forcefully treads the line between house and techno, cherry picking physiognomies from each side of that ever-blurring line and constructing something fresh but bristling with familiar subject detroit elegances. a favourite fixture from bones more recent dj sets, *i do* sees bubbling, arpeggiated chords simmer and swoop from foreground to background loosely as one solitary, remanipulated ticking hat keeps things in formation. watch out for the thunderous, doubled-up drum arrangement that crashes in to the picture out of nowhere! b side track *rhythm soul funk* is a genuine hard hitter and another that tiptoes between the old school and the nouveau.

submersible machines resurfaces on lunar disko records with more underwater soundscapes from the third coast.. the 5 track isobaths once again explores the sensuous melodies and rhythmic intricacies found in the works of the mysterious submersible machines. drifting between house and techno, waves of ethereal electro flow throughout this gracefully crafted ep.after the highly acclaimed debut ep, submersible machines delivers more timeless cuts immersed in an atmospheric aqua-space.. for lovers of deep electronics.

three slices of lush from russia with love. the original track, described by mixmag as *a cross between phoenix and empire of the sun*, gets heavy treatment from swiss future classic and kitsune&#769,,,,, heroes pharao black magic, who delivers a pounding yet hypnotic, bass-heavy mid-tempo tune. lovemonk darlings space ranger keep it equally hypnotic, but bring back the speed and embed the melancholic vocals in some uplifting, moving yet club-banging sounds.

10 years beetween studio and club, between aiport halls, cold tea and afterpartys. 10 years dusty shoes and endorphin after one of those gigs under the burning sun. 10 years draging cases and hotel life. in celebration of his anniversary einmusik releases a collection of tracks which were important for him and his career. all these songs still catchin the crowd like he plays them the first time.

rora reappears with his sixth ep and nearly two years of unpredictable releases. a two tracks ep that will without a doubt reflect the two sides of the deep techno universe. light and melancholic on the a side, dark and imperative on the b side. subvisions ep reanimates your lasting memories, before projecting you on an adventurous path through techno club culture. rinaldo makaj is albanian, currently living in italy. his music has instantly captivated roras ears, with its binary and percutant sounds, half way between progressive dub techno and fascinating deep techno. a brilliant kick, the finest analog sounds and a genuine layout. first release of the promising producer, that we are more than happy to make you discover. 180g support, strong limited! first come - first served...! shrink wrap.

4 ... yes 4 new instalments of the legendary disco powerplay series from soft rocks are here. as usual the selections vary from the straight up to stadium rock via africa and a mad doctors lab & more in between and are already receiving heavy dj play from the likes of tim sweeney to andrew weatherall and many others. buy all four 12 inchess and you get a giant *stick it together yourself* picture of the soft rocks on a beano to clacton this summer ... lovely.

4 ... yes 4 new instalments of the legendary disco powerplay series from soft rocks are here. as usual the selections vary from the straight up to stadium rock via africa and a mad doctors lab & more in between and are already receiving heavy dj play from the likes of tim sweeney to andrew weatherall and many others. buy all four 12 inches and you get a giant stick it together yourself picture of the soft rocks on a beano to clacton this summer ... lovely.

the third release in danse clubs black series is a collaborative effort between dutch tech house hero lauhaus and countryman rik woldring with a standout remix from boris werner. lauhaus has long been at the heart of the underground electronic music scene, releasing on go-to imprints like 100% pure and area remote as well as his own soweso and we dig

first release of the new label dance around 88, presenting a newcomer from rennes, ringard. a four track e.p developing 2 facets of the artist, obviously linked by the love for deep house. a side features two tracks designated for the dance floor, >amuse-la-bouche< and >you know that<. on b side, we have two melodic tracks with deep pads and heady baselines, >i saw you last night< and >empty streets< . all tracks recorded live machines. vinyl only. the >old fashioned guy<. ringard in french, find his inspiration in several styles : between acid house, old school raw house, deep house and deep techno. his productions, reflect of 10 years collecting vinyls, are made only with the spontaneity of a live act >one shot< on machines. owner of dance around 88, his aim is to propose a label where you can find different flavors on the same record. let there be house!!!

the first spectral rebel release is signed by logotech, a neapolitan talented dj/producer almost became established form many years in the techno scene for its ability to create unions between the old school soul side of the genre and an ever renewed way to conceive each production.

following on from the successful launch of his label graded, midland steps back in to the fray to release another set of werido club jams. occupying the middle ground between classic minimal, oddball house and trippy electronica it is an intriguing new addition to his armoury. grd002 artwork by alexander sullivan.

three eminor release for one special price! contains these eps:
- eminor12: marco severino / nicolas duvoisin - belfiore / green radiator
- eminor23: franck valat / breger - eminor 23
- eminor28: turmspringer - ooh zoot

next sinnmusik. 4 deep blunts between new york and chicago house. forward thinking label, publishing group and talent scouts >sinnmusik< present another promising producer in kassel based georgi barrel. with his roots set in hip-hop production, georgis debut ep >ghetto dinner< is a pack of roughly forged house grooves peppered with dusty percussion and soulful vocals.

from the tropics comes whiskey disco, a sneaky re-edit label bent on dredging the decanter for diffident dancefloor genius from latent disco perpetrators. it is loosely connected to sleazy mcqueen and his assorted cohorts.
whiskey disco #23 tugs at a variety of tempos. brother in arms is the new project between bay area selectors j boogie and deejay theory. they have armed us with two supremely sexy joints, both clocking in at the right tempo for fireside cohort. the flip also introduces a new duo, paradise valley, comprised of famed canadians the noodleman and fake glasses. they take the tempo to the north with subtle acid disco licks, it is music to the ears at whiskey disco towers ...

tenth release of the promising imprint focussing on warm and soulful vibes between indie, house, soul and downbeat. some well known producers showing their soft skills with own productions or edits / re-works they ever wanted to do. vinyl only! limited edition of 600 copies! comes in clear plasticsleeve!

spike wolters quartet of self released lps which surfaced between 1981 - 84 have become the stuff of legend. an avant garde collection of solo tracks, combining guitar, drum machines, synths & vocals into spacious, fx laden compositions which stand firmly outside of the era in which they were created. its a lo-fi, but broad selection, taking in experimental pieces, alongside taut post-punk workouts, and more laidback steely dan moments. the sixteen cuts on orange cloud nine have been lovingly compiled from those four early 80s lps by golf channels phil south. its a limited single vinyl package, with custom artwork from perks & minis misha & individual download code.

the release is supported by mainly romanian artists such as raresh and rhadoo...
the second volume of people from here comes from nixandeli which is a collaboration between 3 artists: nima gorji, xandru, and eli (e/tape). they produced the tracks together in ibiza.

as the seasons change so does magic feets output, this release being somewhat darker and grittier, straddling the divide between new beat, house and techno. award winning composer antoni maiovvi creates hyper-cinematic, italo inspired electro.

perc trax vs. polegroup is a collaboration between percs imprint perc trax and polegroup, in which each of the labels champions their recognizable dark techno sound, with their own clear identity and vision of the current techno scene.

brilliant three track vinyl with a journey from deep techno to deep house
vinyl only.lowmoneymusiclove represents fresh ideas with old school hints and passionate producers both upcoming and renowned. aoide - for their debut release lmml brings you a strikingly smooth track from none other than steve o sullivan, mastermind behind mosaic. we like it deep! new tricks - a collaboration between alexander einetter & diogo magalhaes, two upcoming artists that deliver a minimalistic multilayered tale which develops over time. life story - chop suey stands for a mixture of ingredients which is exactly what einetter and avos strive to achieve with this track, a nice blend of styles.

a collaborative effort between marquis cooper (svengalisghost) and lili schulder (51717), this project was born in the winter of 2013. what can best be described as non-stop electronic erotic cabaret, the duo played a series of improvised performances which served as a structural backbone prior to the recording of this album. finished in merely two weeks, this 8 song double lp acts as a complete listening experience, engrossed in the down beat primitive electronics of the past whilst pushing further into the self-created anti-beat world of today. pulsing tones, off beat drums, melancholic vocals, and overall dark vibes characterize, but do not solely define what it is to truly trust in pain. mastered and cut by matt colton for maximum impact.

legendary studio 1 re-release! >a series of very special minimal funky music based on very small and sneaky samples, danceable music but very much influenced by architecture and by the idea of taking minimal by the word and leaving out as much elements as possible to bring the maximum within the minimum.< – wolfgang voigt on the studio 1 series. with this re-release of two tracks from wolfgang voigts seminal studio 1 series, lisbons assemble music turns the spotlight back on to what amounts to the basic grammar of most contemporary underground house and techno. along with basic channel and the concept series, studio 1 has long been acknowledged as one of the forerunners of minimalist techno, though voigt is at pains to point out the >differences between their handwriting. rightly so, since neither mark & moritz nor hawtin prioritised the funk and fizz that jumps out of these two tracks >gelb< the determined younger brother to the more conventionally dubby (but no less groovy) >lila<. any producer who has spent long hours making minute adjustments to the interplay between the simplest of elements – kick, bass, snare, hats – should know they have been walking in voigts ever-so-well-placed footsteps. this re-release from assemble music serves as a reminder of where the music has come from

warm and crispy as always, the third monday night - mixed, structured and recorded live on tape. the whole ep is a cutting-edge merger between old school and modern, carefully crafted sounds, to forge an outstanding collection of deep house tracks with a timeless fashion.the opening track on side a serves a gentle two-chord loop, locked with a groove beat progression, whilst track two builds up a dense swarm of rapid drums, with synthetic bursts twirling on an energetic bassline. on the b side, a bare, rampant one note bass leads a haunting, gloomy first track, whose main theme is surrounded by recurring confused, scatterbrained vocal samples, while the second one is characterized by the simplicity of an upright, stabbing rhythm directing an emotive one note chord. the ending track develops around a big, serious bassline, pleasantly contrasting with a succession of dreamy, floating melodies and noises

french label meant serve up another ep from their fast rising montreal based duo vosper. made up of edouard le and christopher byron, the pair excels in analogue funk, have also released on throne of blood and here get remixed by items & things man marc houle. taking some of their cues from the likes of drexcyia and mark bell, the duo have a sound somewhere between darkened techno and physical ebm.

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.

lets play house turns its eye back to its home country for its 21st release, a four-track ep by rhythm operator. the record commences with a collaboration between the mysterious producer and a new duo from munich, rhode & brown, called *fionas room*.

plastic soul is a collaborative project between paul bateman and bob bhamra – two old friends with a penchant for procrastination that makes my bloody valentine look like stock, aitken and waterman. after several years of to and fro, wncl017 is finally in the bag…

this autumn bernard fevre returns with *black moon, white sun*, his 7 th album as the black devil, a mask he has worn since 1978 to conjure up analogue disco dreams from the ether and cast a spell over dancefloors around the world. released on the ancient festival of samhain (october 31st) when the barriers between our world and the next are said to be thinnest, *black moon, white sun* is your own personal gateway to an altered state of mind.

silence in metropolis aims to act as a hub for new artists breaking through, artists who mine a forward thinking vein of deep house, techno and the many shades in between. for their 4th release they turn to uk talent michael mclardy for two original tracks and two remixes, one from p lopez and one from evren ulusoy.

miracles debut album is a collaboration between two artists with a rich history in music you wouldnt immediately associate with mercury. daniel o sullivan has played and sung in bands such as ulver, mothlite, grumbling fur and guapo, while steve moore has recorded as half of the italian soundtrack inspired synth band zombi, and on dance labels such as kompakt and more recently l.i.e.s.
the vinyl lp comes with free download code for the full album.

strange collaborative effort between florian kupfer and brooklyns 51717!

hailing from holland, ekman has been haunting the dancefloors for some time now with his deformed acid influenced dark and nasty slow electro and techno tunes. his sound fits in perfect in between drugged out techno and new beat / early techno stuff. even some classic electro touches are in there. simply excellent for your not so average dance party, but who likes average anyway.

alessandro di maria aka sossa is surely one of the highest representatives in the italian underground scene. house music is his true inspiration, which has leaded him to be one of most continuous and prolific artists in the european scene. his new ep release comes on polluted records with a 4 track vinyl related to his new sound and production style. polluted is extremely proud to present his project with a sound collaboration between sossa and man & henry on bass line and percussions.

the debut lp from chicagodamn
gavin mcclarys music lies somewhere between the cavernous, pared down sonic delights of producers like levon vincent, and the simplistic yet irresistible classic house on labels like prescription underground. all executed and pieced together with beautifully produced analog textures, an undeniable ear for hooks & a dash of the gritty uk techno sound synonymous with his production alias.
available as a limited edition (500 copies) double vinyl package... housed in shrinkwrapped manilla sleeves, with cover sticker & unique download codes

after successful ep collapsed (r-n116) the bristol based project strikes back with a full length album on raster-noton. once more james ginzburg & paul purgas challenge the perceptual boundaries between noise and music and the potential for both technology and architecture to embed and codify themselves within sound

local talk is proud to welcome back tony blitz from c.r.s.t. - remember monster munch ep back in january? t stands for tony blitz, the one and very same we got on this release.
on the a-side we are treated to two slammin tracks, vodka & valium & bring it back are both the perfect mix between uk garage & house. studio wizard crackazat, last heard on our sub-label oneoffs, re-built the track into a piano driven house track infused with lots of melodies.

vinyl-only label el milagro records presents its first release: three tracks of something that resembles house as much as it resembles many other things. between reeling synths, no-nonsense drum lines and one very particular piano, uruguayan fede lijts resina ep is chaotic in the best possible way. limited edition of marbled covers hand-painted by fede himself.

on an island somewhere between the mainland and a time forgotten sits new cyn signee karma, contemplating beats, samples and dusty vinyl. *her touch / salute* follows on from his luscious remix of dimensions *all i need* and showcases quite how special this young man is.

we are back with the second vinyl edition solid ep this time we have istanbuls finest techno dub master and co-founder of sublime porte, ismail genc (havantepe, raw, devante) he provides us with 2 original track and we have two amazing remixes from saso recyd and s.eelzi.
the original tracks solid and east are a perfect mixture for, ranging between gently moving sounds, pulsating structures, deeply touching melodies, playful minimalism, and proper dub techno ... the remixes maintained their focus on the dancefloor, every version has its own special touch recyds version could be described as harmonious tech-house, creating a special mood with lots of synths and strings. headhoncho elezi created a rhythmic remix with shuffle beats melodic baseline wicked groove that will work in any peak time.

pareto park presents the first collaboration between george lanham and david meiser with the pair serving up a blend of abrasive modern techno and classic influences. the opener distress sets the tone and grabs the listener from the start with its moody vocals punctuating a sinister beat. lanham s cabot cove syndrome hits hard with a growling synth lead, pushed forward by a building siren. whilst rising entropy and co operation 1 both reveal the duo s mills influences, yet aimed at modern club play. a strong ep with the vinyl release featuring 4 additional locked grooves.

like the face-painted celtic hordes that succesfully repelled all invaders, seaghdha continues to dominate the high ground and provide sonic sustenance for rave caves the world over. as the series continues to pick up new fans and plaudits aplenty, the modus operandi remains the same - precision club workouts, which ricochet between uk flavoured jams, to clean cut techno & stripped down house.

surge / remnants is the second of two new livity sound 12 inchess to be unleashed in the run up to the release of the livity sound double cd compilation this autumn. following on from the pev & kowton *end point* single, this new record marks the first collaboration between peverelist and asusu.

parisian label mlh are pleased to present the first vinyl release with four tracks by the ny legends the dat project and the groove victim.based in paris, mlh brings real house music tracks based on raw rhythms, infectious stabs and hard hitting grooves, written somewhere between chicago, new york, london, berlin and paris. the sounds of house compilations are intended to be a simple contribution to the history of a relatively young musical scene but whose culture is already full of true legends. this time, the major league house have chosen two new york underground house scene activists to appear on its first vinyl. a-side signals the return of the legendary dat project, better known as william rosario. with 25 years of experience, numerous aliases and more than 350 releases in notorious imprint as nervous records, strictly rhythm, umm, next moov traxx… william rosario is considered as a pioneer of the dance scene. the dat project tracks come with the genuine old school deep house vibe from a producer who was there at the beginning. the release features 2 of his oldschools classics especially remixed and remastered, including the 92s hit >let the rythym move you<.on the b-side, mlh present two stomping tracks by the mysterious jay brown. under his groove victim alias,he brings us some deep dopeness coupled with swinging beats and atmospheric synth melodies. after several great releases as the wanderings ep, foul tracks ep, the chosen tracks ep…on imprints as cyberjamz and my love is underground, the groove will definitely grab your attention with these two hard grooving tracks...

rawthenticity is back with a brilliant 3 track vinyl ep produced between france & japan by fulbert (foul & sunk, soul notes), miruga (balance, ethereal sound) & toni be (soul notes, remote). serious deep house cuts from the edge of disco to more dub techno infused sound.

we are really happy to finally announce the release of the 7th record as the next in the series of full eps. dustins debut record comes as a result of nearly two years work between artist and label to get the perfect tracks for this full release and we feel it has been well worth the wait.
each record comes with an exclusive 24 inch square poster of the artwork for the release, designed by hani abusamra, which forms the second in the series of collectable nixwax posters that now accompany each nixwax ep.
the lead track was first tested out in the boiler room by nixwax boss, rob amboule and received a fantastic reception, with online fans and audience alike lusting after that growling bassline.
full support comes from some of the leading names in deep underground house at the moment, including rossko fuse, casino times and many more, as well as all the nixwax artists and ojsmooths mum. we have every confidence in this record and look forward to seeing it get the reception it deserves.