cpu records are honoured to welcome back the elusive automatic tasty, aka jonny dillon, from dublin, who delivers 4 tracks of trench coat acid / electro funk with at’s signature acid-tinged break beats woven throughout. the life parochial demonstrates jonny’s accomplished studio mastery, where you’ll find nods to mr fingers, luke vibert and metro area. but more importantly his own stamp of quality and musicality where each track is bursting with insatiable melodies that compel you to listen again.

blludd, the natural fusion of bullion and judd. since meeting in 2011, jesse hackett of elmore judd and nathan jenkins (bullion) have been writing and recording songs together as musical relations.

official re-issue of larry heards the housefactors project!another one of his classics!raw and relentless tracks that went so far from any electronic dance music from that period that to date this is still recognized as larry heards signature sound. with his mr fingers and fingers inc. projects going towards club use, this and his gherkin jerks showed another side of him maybe a darker side,but for sure a more raw and different side with music that sounds as if it came from another planet.jacking tracks that to date only larry heard have made like this. many producers have been inspired or tried imitate his sound with all good intentions, but still, gherkin jerks and the housefactors are some of the most unique projects in house music history. play it loud originally came out in 1988 (!) on black market records. and how cool is it to see an official re-issue on the original label by the original guys who did this almost 25 years ago!eternal respect to larry heard and a big thanks to black market records for making this important record available again.

laid down with authority by l/f/d/m are four no nonsense cuts blasting fresh air into that perennially en vogue phenomenon known as acid house. after stunning eps for glasgows prestigious optimo trax and clandestine traxx, an equally crushing full-length for kompakts ecstatic imprint, and two brain melting eps for diagonal with factory floors dominic butler as bronze teeth, it is an honor to have his sounds grace cgi with a release that sees him playing right for the heart of the dance floor.

the ever-so mysterious producer tommy rawson digs deep into the crates and comes up with two quality reworks for gold fingers. combining warm and soulful vibes with a house touch peculiar is a real thing of beauty. on the flip tommy presents the kids , a track with a somewhat more folky approach and with it s perfectly placed strings amping up the drama. another solid gold 12 inch

second record of our vinyl only series.. buddy arsy from berlin, made a dope four tracker that gots everything you need in your record bag. sounds for the club, the bbq or the bedroom when you want to make your girlfriend horny... the coverartwork is a pencil sketch by our man duktus from leipzig - handprinted on 300 copies..

mindcut presents the first solo ep with no one else than london based producer ansome. 4 heavy techno tracks with industrial influences including massive manni dee remix.

hand stamped 180 gram vinyl in picture sleeve.

inspired by the success of last summers retrospective on poker flat, steve bug takes up his traffic signs moniker once more for a fabulous jam that more than merits the 10-year wait. the uncredited tunes that first came out under this name were classic jack tracks that devastated dancefloors - and cookie jar is a more than worthy successor. this is stripped-down house, chicago-esque, direct and determined to make you move. berlin legend jake the rapper adds downright dirty humour with a spoken vocal fit for an age of internet sextapes and celebrity photo hacking.

a gorgeous set of synth-driven, beat-bound soundscapes rich in atmosphere and suspense.

and here is something exciting for you. amsterdams mr mendel who had a proper 2014 already with releases on basic fingers, street edits and lumberjacks boogie debuts on lih as well. for killer reworks for the soulful dancefloor.

fresh from his outing on inkswel s hot shot sounds label, ex uk now melbourne based artist paradise box brings four freeform nu groove style excursions to echovolt, flipping the quintessential house acapella on reel nitty gritty into a burrell brothers style banger. the other tracks touch on virgo four, mr fingers and classic wbmx style hardware soul, making a virtue of idiosyncrasy and showcasing the fallibilities of the human touch. the whole ep harks back to an era where having limited means meant that loose and expressive soulful endeavor was pursued over high production values and rigid conformism.

jack vanzet is a melbourne-based multi-instrumentalist, producer and visual artist who records under the alias thrupence. his debut ep voyages was released independently on the thrupence bandcamp. he has played outsidein festival the same year alongside flume, shigeto, smoke dza to name a few, supported chet faker at revolt in melbourne, sold out his voyages ep launch at workers club in melbourne and played alongside oliver tank, mitzi, lost animal at melbourne music week. pressing on translucent blue, multi-color splattered 180 gram vinyl, download code included.

auf seinem debütalbum überzeugt das britische duo mind fair, bestehend aus dean meredith (chicken lips) und ben shenton, mit einem psychedelischen ravesound aus knarzenden gitarren und groovigen bongos. elemente aus krautrock und psychedelia mischen sich mit dancefloor-styles zu einem funky rock-groove-amalgam. spät-60 er treffen früh-90 er und gehen tanzen!

vinyl only - soul of hex is the collaborative project of 4004 and sebastien vorhaus, two producers currently based in tijuana, mexico. together the pair issue its *lip reading ep* on mexico city-based cvmr imprint, offering a single original track alongside remixes from vin sol, ny*ak, and a rework from chicago house veteran larry heard (a.k.a. mr. fingers), which finds the time-tested talent digging a bit deeper into soul of hexs *lip reading*, placing a low-rolling groove beneath the tracks hi-fi percussion clicks and jazzy keyboards.

alleviated records is proud to present the latest ep release from the it. produced by larry heard (a.k.a. mr. fingers, loosefingers, etc.) and featuring the unique vocal poetry stylings of harry dennis, whom fans will also know from his releases under the moniker of jungle wonz. we hope that djs, dancers and listeners will enjoy this set of 4 selections with music composed by larry. musically yours!!!

the leftroom imprint marks a milestone 50 releases this october, offering up the four fingers ep from matt tolfrey and jozif under their newly formed kerb staller guise

gold fingers is on roll! not long ago deejaykul brought the deep and jazzy house element to gold fingers. now it is time for hade to continue on the house route but take things even deeper. its not right needs very little introducing, you will be signing the lyrics straight away, it is a classic sounding as fresh and relevant in this hade version. on the flip, mobb deep ultra is all bouncing basslines and 4/4 house in perfect harmony.
attention - bad quality / distorted sounds (especially a1) - check soundfiles!

from colombia, spain and tunisia with love. following our past two releases, the new toolbox vol.3 features the essence of the label sound again with only crew artists such as the well known guys caceress and pablo marco, plus lifer and w.o.h. for their first appearance in the vinyl label. from deep music to techno for the dancefloor, this volume seems to be a toolbox literally...

more quality from the trax vaults. robert owens classic from 1986 - produced by larry heard/mr. fingers. re mastered versions from the traxbox compilation. audio restoration by arjan rietvinks digital mastering. released in conjunction with trax / harmless.

responsible for organizing the moments event series throughout berlin, i/y is releasing an ep celebrating their collaboration with all the artists who performed and adhered to the moment s concept in the last few years. releasing music from everyone was impossible, but the 4 tracks produced by voiski, blind observatory, schloss mirabell, and i/y give a solid idea of what moments is about.

stomping detroit infected mono techno

fantastic re issue of this tribute deep house ep from dj duke. containing 4 fantastic tribute cuts. fingers, heard, jefferson and trent. shout outs to all the people who made it happen! re mastered from dat for 2014.

so far in its fledgling career, the ultra knites label has been populated by collaborations of the same name from the two founders sem marini and mike sharon. this third release sees the pair showcase their talents as solo artists with the first in a series of knite grooves releases, with sharon calling shotgun and manning proceedings on the a side. with a lilting female vocal hook, soft pads and jazzy rhodes touches, -people- is a classicist take on ny house that features some weighty kick drums, whilst -field of dreams- opts for a approach that s more indebted to the likes of mr fingers. marini delivers a peak time bumper in the shape of -voltage- which contrasts nicely with the deep rolling business of final track -music takes me-.

anchored between the end of the 80s and the beginning of the 90s, when industrial music courted funk, when electro(nica) made a shy appearance and house was visceral and plaintive, also inspired by current r&b productions and futuristic hip-hop, tropics of love is a slow tempo record that shines like a steel sun and rings diabolically romantic.
the double 12 inch lp comes in gatefold sleeve with cd-copy of the full album included.

straight outta glasgow comes a fresh new label with a mindset aimed squarely at the dance floor! the first release comes from detroits acid house maestro jared wilson. three trax of raw analogue emotion, kicking off with the a-side track why trust, an epic and futuristic acid builder, cut loud for maximum effect, it gets more insane as the track progresses. on the flip we have the title track unknown desires delving into deeper, aquatic territories, followed by challenging shadows a gorgeous synth laden track reminiscent of classic mr fingers work. a great first release from a label that is guaranteed to be buy on sight. essential...

without a doubt, manfredi romano (aka dj tennis) is a busy man. co-founder and partner of life and death, a dj with a full schedule and someone who still always has his fingers (and mind) in multiple projects and multiple places at the same time. how he juggles it (or when he sleeps) are questions best not pondered. one thing those who know him well have surely noticed is that he does it all while constantly on the move. unfazed by the constant whirl of cities that pass him by, he somehow manages to remain focused throughout. no matter where he goes, he somehow always manages to remain local.

ltd 2014 repress !!
debut release from an edinburgh based producer on his own self funded and manufactured label. is001 is already on heavy rotation from the likes of linkwood, fudge fingas, deep space orchestra and jus ed whos been playing it on his underground quality radio show. the a side nocturnal wave draws on different forms of dance music and attempting to fuse them into one unique sound. roots in the sky is a piece of bass heavy house music in an omar s meets mr fingers vibe. hot!

deep house bomb alert! deejaykul delivers two amazing reworks of an old classic, both versions on this 12 inch are a refreshing change of pace that reach a bit deeper than previous releases on gold fingers. trust us though, house doesnt get better than this. that is all we are going to say. now go ahead and have a listen!

deep house bomb alert! deejaykul delivers two amazing reworks of an old classic, both versions on this 12 inch are a refreshing change of pace that reach a bit deeper than previous releases on gold fingers. trust us though, house doesnt get better than this. that is all we are going to say. now go ahead and have a listen!

phonica unveil the second in a series of three 12inch samplers featuring a selection of tracks from their new compilation ten years of phonica.

back with a bang and brandishing four deep house cuts, london upstart label five fold records welcomes the adroit dokta venom o the fold. returning to his love of dirty twisted deep house, having grown up listening to mr.fingers, frankie knuckles and moodyman, the burnt roses ep is drenched in the gritty soul influence of the detroit & chicago house movements.
support from: dam swindle, laurent garnier, jimpster, osunlade, paul mac, rainer truby, anthony nicholson etc

to coincide with the release of matt tolfrey & ryan crossons forthcoming dont be leftout mix compilation, the leftroom imprint offers up a vinyl sampler of exclusive content produced for the comp. the four track package is set to drop in february ahead of the full release in march and brilliantly showcases the outstanding level of quality found throughout the compilation.

sitting comfortably between classic fingers, inc. and the other people place, automatic tasty gives us his sentimental take on braindance.

for his new ep nicolas aftalion is still paying his due respects to the early house meisters. 3 brand new trax of heavily ny influenced house music. still old school but always fresh. from paris with love, thats some serious shit! is a record label dedicated to old house music and to dancers. following the steps of kerry chandler, mr. fingers, ron trent, masters at work and so on... away from the hype, we want to bring back the spirit of the early 90s when house music was not only music, but a communion of body, soul, freedom and love. we hope to get you with us... in the dance, in the club. now ride on the sound.

nice price deal !!! choosing time ep is just what the name suggests. it features 4 absolutely timeless deep house tracks in the veins of old school chicago house. if you are into mr fingers, chip e, robert owens, rocky jones and so on.. then this one is for you! dont sleep

you dont have enough fingers on one hand to count the number of tadd mullinixs musical aliases. often does an artist want to explore disparate genres, and sometimes they try by releasing under various project names. rarely does this ever work, but its part of mullinixs growing legacy to consistently pull it off with tact, empathy and exuberance.

warm, hazy and driving deep house from pro-tez features a bright young hope, harry light. it is a vital bit of modern house magic with a blend of detroit-influenced chords and neatly padded kicks arranged with that cool grooving finish. the vibe is deep and punchy, also taking in classic chicago house elements from mr. fingers, disco from loose joints, dub from rhythm & sound, modern but vintage sounding house from harry light. limited t0 300 vinyl copies.

workthem returns with the latest ep from the one and only pta! 3 tracks of mr fingers stuck on a desert island with suburban knight machine fuelled realness.

chicago native jordan fields drops an awesome 4 track ep for those who love chicago sound. a tape called 1990 - this lost track was created 2 decades ago with heavy influence from mr fingers. the just an illusion re-work feels like the soundtrack to a break dance movie.

mr. afro bionic djinji brown brings us an eclectic palette of grooves and sounds that breathe deeply from the soul of music. djinjis corner cleverly reaches though his diverse influence creating an ep that is deep, primal and soul filled. his gift lies in the ability to take music to the edge, stretching beyond the limits of any one genre. as a tribute to his father, jazz artist marion brown, he used a song title taken from marions album titled afternoon of a georgia faun written in 1970 in honour of the birth of his son

the untitled ep for homepark continues the london-based duos steady run of one ep per year since 2010. its the first time homepark have appeared on courtesy of balance recordings, sub-label to chez damiers balance imprint. first up is the deep, skipping and resonator fuelled ratios, matched in fathoms by standing, a dubby and rhode-driven joyride. fly away sees mr. fingers bassline inspirations take full effect next to lounge time piano playing, while m&js dub again traverses from deep house territory into a sphere of dubbier sven weisemann sounds

old-skool acid house alert! these tracks were recorded by jordan fields in chicago during the late 80s. just recently re-discovered on reel to reel tapes and as soon as we heard these beauties, we knew the world needs to have these on vinyl! starting off with among the kloudz which is a very raw & mental analog groovin acid house track. on the flipside youll find keepin it together, a warm soulful but yet club friendly mr fingers, virgo four alike track. this ep is for all the true chicago heads, enjoy!

incl. mp3 download code. exclusive selection of old chicago warehouse classics that are currently out of print. incl: aquarius warehouse anthem, jam to it again, originally out on city limits in 1990, still sounds like a jolt of adrenaline to the system.

the follow up to the coveted ghetto track from jody fingers finch brings two fantastic remixes from chicagos derrick carter. on the a-side, the bhq acid vocal mix finally sees its release and delivers a straight up jack track with the instrumental on the flip.

continuing to prove its a label with two fingers very much on the pulse, the fast-divers-ifying retrofit imprint offers up a thoroughly varied ep from french producer dj steef aka frederic berthet. the marseille based producer crafts everything from deep, sample laden disco to warm grooving house for labels like gomma and toy tonics while picking up ample support from djs like james murphy, andrew weatherall, and tim sweeney.

dj legend, producer icon, avant-gardist, pioneer. only few influenced the music scene of the past 28 years as deeply as pascal feos. he is responsible for 4 solo albums, over 200 releases and hundreds of remixes. still his hunger for sound experiments is satisfied by no means. although it has been a bit quiet around him in the past few months, you might rather call this the quiet before the storm. feos wouldnt be feos, if it wouldnt have been for him to have his fingers on controllers and knobs on a daily basis, creating and tweaking new sounds. finally the time has come. pascal is back, and he gentlemanly wrapped up a present for you, marked departed 2 return. what is in it? not only feos fifth album, but also a musical answer to the question what he has experienced and what he had to go through in these three creative and self-reflecting years of his musical hiatus.

heavyweight legendary acid house music figureheads such as larry heard, phuture (dj pierre, spanky), armando, marshall jefferson, k-alexi, farley jackmaster funk and more all feature in soul jazz records new highly stylised album compilation of classic and rare chicago acid and experimental house music from 1986-93. first of two volumes of super-loud supreme audiophile 180gm double-vinyl housed in deluxe gatefold sleeves and polyethylene inners, complete with full graphic novel inside, contains complete full-length 12 inch original fully-remastered heavyweight chicago acid at its loudest and best. digital download code included.

once again, raphaël laredo slipped through the authorities fingers: he does not care about the rules anymore, he infringes the standards and delivers us an ep beyond the correct and required limits! the only indication, its address: the club -akasha-.
rafaël murillo is already there, armed with a bomb. despite everything, laredo is a believer, he knows all the good and the bad theories. he insists on involving us, from the top, on the traces of the plot -crop circles- supported by the strong foundations of his brother, gaffy. the tech house spirit of laredo glides between paris and barcelona. eloïse oddos totally seized it when she designed the amazing record sleeve of crop circles for seconde.