scoring the soundtrack of a new electronic frontier, the young new yorker named artist to watch of 2011 by mixmag and dj mag, m a n i k delivers a prototype debut album >armies of the night< for josh winks ovum recordings. as the trend for stateside dance music continues to take hold, nyc born and bred m a n i k propels it further forward with a sublimely original album. stitched together by ovum creator, josh wink, >armies of the night< is a continuous ebb of energy that continues to surprise as it gains momentum.

shack music celebrates its 5 year anniversary with a series of previously deleted or unreleased material and existing catalogue from the vaults with re-edits and remixes for 2011.on this limited 12 inch sampler shack music highlights its success in unearthing rocco of rodamaal fame as a solo artist with his debut release >heartbeat< originally released in 2006 remastered for 2011. a true deep house gem that has found that perfect balance between deep house and the origins of tech house. the 2nd track of the ep features two of the most sought after producers of recent years in demarkus lewis and mr v of sole channel music. the dubstrumental mix of >untitled love affair< sees for the first time the light of day on wax that has seen support from djs as diverse as dinky (musica libre, cocoon), sascha dive to dennis ferrer. rounding off the package on the flip comes from label head soy mustafa with an exclusive appearance to the 5 year comp and this sampler entitled >dub state of mind<. this b-side track is a straight up hidden gem relentless in drums both dubby and groovy with an incessant synth line that automates in and out of the groove thats almost subtle but infectious at the same time…a proper deep summer tune!

after his guinness world record, the album and the locarno film festival prize-winning feature film ivory tower, the single never stop chosen by apple for their ipad ad and the inter-planetary video hit you can dance with its near 1 million you tube views, the musical genius brings us a limited edition of symphonic spoken word

sampler #3 from the global communication back in the box compilation album, the techno and ambient retrospective selected by tom middleton and mark pritchard, back together again after a 15 year hiatus. opening up this seriously hot four track ep is an ultra rare and often overlooked carl craig remix of yennek, aka kenny larkin. two detroit pioneers collide on this beauty, with delicate oscillating keys gliding over a heavyweight breakbeat and clattering hats, a signature style of carl s. the track really kicks in with the bassline and monumental pitch bending synth stabs. a real must have for anyone with a love for the original detroit sound

killer hypnotic minimal tech house

cupp cave was once heralded as belgians best kept secret.Ê well, guess what?Ê the secrets out.Ê from the us to japan, his glitchy beats have stood out as some of the most innovative and rich amongst today s electronic hip hop producers.Ê but he doesnt stop at just making dope beats, he crafts universes, ocean deep and mountains high.Ê hes also proven his ability to wear as the weather and terrains demand while roaming through tese soni landscapes. as kingfisherg hes spen his time excavating golden sine waves from deep, lost caves. as sineshine, hes fished out a treasure trove of long-forgotten disco nuggets.Ê as cupp cave, he serves up busted-gaming-console-and-dusted-broken-beat concentrate, filtered through a tub of radioactive waste to devastating effects. he also forms one half of surfkill along with dynooo. this ep sees françois / cupp cave return to his one true love: making sloppy chicagoesque beats. just like all of vleks output, it comes in a hand-screenprinted, hand made, numbered cover.

house is the cure return with part 3 of the we get by series. featuring tracks by andre lodemann, iron cutris, kink and ethyl & flori. large!

following steffis debut long-player >yours & mine<, the story continues with three special remixes, each re-interpreting a key track, courtesy of staffan lindberg, lone and the analogue cops. swedish newcomer staffan lindberg, already promoter and dj on the malmö/stockholm scene, is a recent favourite of steffi for his tracky, fresh house sound. this hypnotic, rave- tinged mix of >yours< weaves an intricate tale for the dancefloor - nothing is rushed as the classic elements have so much room to shine in his fluid arrangement. recent r&s signing lone is becoming well known for his warbling strings, wandering melodies and glissening old school flavours. this remix is no exception and sees him work the chicago-vibed >arms< into a magical cosmic future-acid trip. berlin based duo the analogue cops aka marieu and lucretio have brought the house down many a time with their stomping live shows in the capitals clubs and warehouses. their pumping remix of >you own my mind< is tight, middly and uncompromising - a perfect example of the rough, tripped-out house vibe they live and breathe.

illusion recordings hit the aural jackpot with first release >e.p. one< - a fresh v.a. package that unites raw, old school house cuts with funky 80s electro infused jams from artists on the cutting edge of the uk scene and beyond.

rinse 14 mixed by youngsta

the annual nightmare event dates are consequently marked in the calendars of hardcore heads with a big fat red marker. in the months prior to these dates, two major things runs through the hardcore fans mind: who?s in the line-up, and who will produce the next nightmare anthem? the answer to that last question is enzyme records finest: weapon x.

all the original songs by the most influential bluesman on 180g vinyl.

the ever on point citrus recordings is stepping up for its 5th artist lp. after having released the debut albums of mindscape & jade wich all went on for critical acclaim its time for citrus to get ready for its 3rd artist album. this time its time for the debut album of fourward!hailing straight from lower austria the four men collective fourward started out producing music in early 2007. the boys knew each other for quite a while and shared the love and passion for drumandbass music. for them it wasalways a main issue not to stick to any particular tiny subgenre only, but to develop a sound of their own. all members have different musical backgrounds which fit together perfectly and provide a great studio vibe. days went by and the boys finished a couple of tunes properly and it wasnt long until austrian drumandbass producer duo body&soul showed interest in their works.also international artists like bbcs very own crissy criss began to support their music giving them airplay on his radio show. as a result of their effort fourward has released quality tunes on labels like subsonik sound, planet funk and fokuz. the year 2010 they experienced the so called breakthrough with releases on nasca recordings and fokuz followed by an epic 12inch for the legendary label virus recordings! the guys definitely didnt stop there and being on the road now broadened their horizon even further. resulting in a series of tunes perfectly fitting together in this 4pack 12inch. diversity and musicallity are keywords for this album. listen from low blow to you and me, quality drum n bass!

peters love of obscure disco and house shows in this solo album - wide ranging influences have gone into the musical hot-pot. take the slo-mo lazy groove of lead track and opener love is the key . this sets the sonic palette, laid back, underground and understated (but cucumber cool) throughout. deliberately absent are the commercial and pseudo-poppy sounds from the visti and meyland 2010 debut. this record is a club affair, less in your face and more all around you . for example lost in space is one part elastic groove, one part melodious, enveloping ambience and one part progressive disco groove. tracks such as i m out the door , bubble bubble and drinking in darkness are more direct, straight dance floor booty-shaking grooves. as is what you would expect from the man who has dj stamped firmly into his dna.

deep house legend k.chandler with another heavyweight deep house vinyl

already known as one of the most influential artists in the dub techno scene, with releases on labels like styrax, echocord and quietus, quantec delivers analog responses first release, that will be an authentic masterpiece for the well estabilished collectors as well as for any farsighted music lover! his already demonstrated versatility in the fields of dub techno and dub ambient, extends this time with a personal intepretation of higher level dancefloor music, as you will notice on this 3 tracks ep. the resulting record is a real must, but its only available on limited press!

as we are well into our 15th year with seasons recordings imprint we reflect back on all the releases over the years and one things comes to mind... peaceful. as we are well into our 15th year with seasons recordings imprint we reflect back on all the releases over the years and one things comes to mind... peaceful. this is what the music and artwork have brought us and kept us going all these years.this new project is no different as we welocme a new artist from south africa to our seasons recordings imprint dee mac.
this is one of those projects that gave us that warm fuzzy feeling when we heard it the first time and brought us back from the early days of seasons recordings. if you have been with us since the birth we think you will get that same feeling of those early days, if you are new welcome aboard and enjoy the journey... remember to play this record loud!

>i done a album< is the debut album from cult beat box/uk hip hop artist beardyman. mixing up beats and rhymes in his usual imitable style, this effort has shades of old school finesse and flavour as well possessing beardymans sense of humour and renowned beatboxing skills.

>now about how< is an album that fuses diverse styles, tipping its cap to a world of sounds absorbed over the course of a lifetime. it is the sound of fudges childhood spent learning from his record loving family about the many wonders of 20th century recorded music, filtered through the classic house and techno template which was the soundtrack to his formative years. fudge fingas is a man very much immersed in his music. as well as producing he manages edinburghs best dance music record shop >underground solu shn< whilst also lending his musicianship to tracks by other artists on prime numbers such as linkwood & trus me.

back in stock ... superb old skool house music, this record was originally released in 1990 on muzique records (chicago). all tracks produced and mixed by terry hunter. b1 remixed by armando. ltd restock

super limited edition re-press on heavyweight vinyl with brand new sleeve notes.

portable strikes back on karat 8 years after his first appearance on the label. hes now delivering two massive tunes that gonna smash any dancefloor around the planet. >inside your mind< is a build up track with a proper vocal describing different levels of consciousness, and about the way of living your inner thoughts. this is a true masterpiece, already charted by a lot of djs and surely a future karat classic. >the gheto escapes< is a floor burner, acid stomper track that never stops to push up the pressure. portable releases here the more dance orientated record of his career and be sure this one will satisfy any kind of djs, from the house heads to the proper techno addicts. one infinite loop is hidden at the end of the first side. enjoy

2nd phil weeks album on robsoul !

some producers are just so underrated that it makes you sick. quadrant is a formation thats been around since 2005 and has released tracks on prestigious labels like renegade hardware, citrus, fokuz to name a few. the quality of their output is extraordinarily crisp and original that its hard not to notice them, this dermaphoria ep is exactly that. and as allways this quadrant release comes with a sexy cover by designer mesk.

long awaited album !! amazing double lp with a unique mixture from electronic and dubstep... well done

ostgut starts the new year with the fantastic debut album by berlin based dutch producer and dj steffi. flawless from the beginning to the end.

incl maxi cd! es ist eigentlich purer zufall, dass sich markus homm und julien sandre wiedersehen. eigentlich kennen sie sich nicht, haben zwar voneinander gehoert, standen sich jedoch nie persönlich gegenüber. erst auf einer voe des hamburger labels diynamic im jahr 2009 kamen sie zusammen, als sie jeweils einen track zu dieser scheibe beisteuerten. nun sind sie wieder gemeinsam auf einer platte zu hoeren. dieses mal auf dem label brise records, wobei es einen kleinen unterschied gibt - sie teilen sich jeweils eine seite. während julien sandre (diynamic, natural rhythm, monique) die a-seite mit zwei techhouse-granaten besetzt, entert markus homm (highgrade, diynamic, ostwind) die b-seite mit zwei überzeugenden groovern. deswegen auch die perfekte kombination aus sympathischem franzosen - julien - und stilvollem deutschen mit wurzeln in rumänien. heraus kommt die tour de carpathia, zu der brise records hiermit herzlich einlädt.

hailing from ireland, wicklow and dublin to be precise, solar bears are john kowalski and rian trench, the sole producers and musicians on the album >she was coloured in<. they met and formed at pulse sound engineering school, started recording and were swiftly picked up by planet mu. the album follows in the wake of expectation laid down by their recent >inner sunshine ep< and a series of remixes.

played by loco dice, dubfire, dj t., felipe venegas, anthony collins and many more. es ist eigentlich purer zufall, dass sich markus homm und julien sandre wiedersehen. eigentlich kennen sie sich nicht, haben zwar voneinander gehoert, standen sich jedoch nie persönlich gegenüber. erst auf einer voe des hamburger labels diynamic im jahr 2009 kamen sie zusammen, als sie jeweils einen track zu dieser scheibe beisteuerten. nun sind sie wieder gemeinsam auf einer platte zu hoeren. dieses mal auf dem label brise records, wobei es einen kleinen unterschied gibt - sie teilen sich jeweils eine seite. während julien sandre (diynamic, natural rhythm, monique) die a-seite mit zwei techhouse-granaten besetzt, entert markus homm (highgrade, diynamic, ostwind) die b-seite mit zwei überzeugenden groovern. deswegen auch die perfekte kombination aus sympathischem franzosen - julien - und stilvollem deutschen mit wurzeln in rumänien. heraus kommt die tour de carpathia, zu der brise records hiermit herzlich einlädt.

the french party crew jett, now having two releases under their belts, welcome another jett favourite on the third one, d.diggler !! already played by luciano, christian smith, orde maikle (slam), radio slave and more...

fine beatz goes round 10 ... glückwunsch

nice price deal !!! dutch label fremdtunes presents >fremdtunes ? the series 1<: the first official label-sampler with tracks by coco bryce (ft gumshoe, incks & mace), dj optimus, kid sundance (ft rescue) & solo moderna.
>fremdtunes ? the series< shows a cross-section of the diverse music-styles that the label focusses on. spheric hiphop as well as dubby funkstep appear on this 4-track 12 inch vinyl piece. although the tracks vary in style, allartists share a similar love for the art of cut-and-paste and are all known for being dj and producer!

break new soil is equally made for people who like techno without boundaries and of course djs who are willing to take people on an up-and-down journey through the night. enjyoy!

on the back of shakes retrospective frictionalism 1994-2009 compilation, we have asked some producers from the new generation who were influenced by shakes music one way or another to remix his music. since shakes catalogue is such a diverse one, we looked different directions for remixers. the first 12 embodies the whole new beat scene (dubstep, future house, wonky, what do we call it these days). faltydl is on fire lately so we asked him to remix assimilated. the result is an up tempo stepper that both offers a look into the past as well as into the future. banging business. next up is space dimension controller. this uk young buck has been surprising many with his first few releases and remixes over the last year. he transforms the down tempo detroit state of mind into a mid tempo techno-soul affair that will have you grooving all the way through. second part will feature the new techno generation with mixes from mrsk and skudge

a1: >feels like< - a great start to this release, a dreamy vocal backed with heavy disco style percussion and a awesome bass line!
a2: >give you love< - classic nicholas right here! a great soulful vocal sample paired with chilled disco / house percussions.
b1: >i know< featuring nick anthony - this track brings something different to the release, a more percussive feel, again with classic nicholas style chopped vocal samples and bass.
b2: >inside my mind< - deep funky bass line, again great percussive elements with just right amount of space and nice keys/synth sounds. as with the rest of these tracks, a brilliant vocal sample tops it off!

well, what can we say. do we have to say something? hell yeah! as its a luke solomon release under his new moniker lukatron! the first >lukatron< release ever - world premiere! the man is classic, the music is classic. 4 toolish tracks with a oldschool house and techno flavour, the way quite some fellas out there like it (and us too). as you can see, this is part 1 of a series of lukatron releases. and we are happy to have luke on board!

mr white returns with a 3 track special. this is the follow up to the sun cant compare, the 2007 highlight - and once again this does not let you down. back with his mentor larry heard who brings the best out of the uplifting vocalist. side a - aeroplane lifts and drives on this tech-house journey. on the flip heard treats use to his deep world of house - larry at his best with mr whites twisted vocals on inside your mined. they round off the ep with you dont answer - a cross over tack of pure electronic pop simplicity.

4 track split ep by sonny fodera and phonic funk for salted music, featuring funky summer vibes.

roy ayers (born september 10, 1940) is an american funk, soul, and jazz composer and vibraphone player. ayers began his career as a jazz player, releasing several albums with atlantic records before his tenure at polydor records, during which he progressed a new r&b style, slowly molding the new disco genre.

sampler from the inner love cd. tree of life is a deep, lush afro house track done with bradford james featuring both male and female vocals, untitled universe is a ultra funky house cut done with label owner ron trent, mind channel is done with jay tripwire, and my love chase rounds things out.

3 deep and relaxed house-cuts by reggie dokes on chilean ojo de apolo imprint, including mindlo remix.

an inventive showcase of what?s possible when armed with just a sampler, a few studio toys and a fertile imagination, paul white & the purple brain is the intriguing sophomore album from south london producer paul white ? his first for now-again. well recommended!