alternating systems ep is the debut release of our kommuna tapes imprint – an alternation of new and established artists, music for dancing through the night and music for the mind. track by track, we build a kommuna of artists who share our insatiable appetite for music discovery, guided by a certain vision of the dancefloor: deep stripped-down grooves, sometimes challenging, always with character. limited vinyl & tape label. based in barcelona, curated by cmyk & rubi.

vinyl only ep! paolo rocco joins taverna tracks showcasing his dubbed out house infused side with 4 rough cuts, one of which is a collaboration with his montreal hometown co-pilot lessi s. another one is lent to nick beringer for a classy grooved out rolling remix.

vinyl only. terrence parker and detroit. the legend and the iconic city. side by side they are history. “deep detroit heat re-edits” vol. 1 and 2 document part of the strong 90’s legacy, offering new versions and unreleased material with edgy contemporary production. vol 2 follows the heat from previous release. from house to disco, from past to future this is a piece of musical history written by the hand of terrence parker, producer and dj extraordinaire. essential piece of vinyl.

continuous movement of ones foot (first foot) then second foot two feet. one foot (first foot) then second foot (two feet) continuing movement. selected & none selected sequences of human movements may lead into ecstatic trance states. regularly repeating pulse (beat/tactus) establishes tempo, supports and directs participants. here are some songs to teach you.

spell pets backwards to get step. spell step forwards and you get pets going back to basics. step is the new vinyl-only label from the founders of pets – catz n dogz – with a focus on the rawest forms and root functions of dance music. step searches for the fundamentals with under-theradar house and techno thats not afraid to be rough around the edges. its all about the music.

vinyl only! oye edits is back with the 2nd release: this time with jonny rock, a close friend, who is also responsible for the amazing disco hamam & hamam house releases. here we have four different styles on one record. from disco to proto-house to funk & balearic... party music for party people ! .

tomahawk records is a new label that resists genres and hones in on the curation and sound of new artists. the label is keen to push undiscovered artists out into the periphery and give them the support to help grow as individuals.
the first release which is just round the corner is by the australian duo anthony fade, two hidden gems found on soundcloud. their process is a simple combination of hardware and software instruments and heavy use of ambient recordings and various samples. the ep titled “like that” contains four tracks of late summer vibes, dreamy vocals and a massive dose of energy getting ready for winter.

pure, raw, cozy and dreamy grooves on this 4-track ep from monosol. instrumental fairytales based on a true myth from the deep forests of tørdal.. e.p. is introduced with a slowed-ballet-drama by bejjer/ drømmi.

rawax prouldy welcomes jc williams to the family! this outstanding release will be the last chiwax this year - we couldn t have a better final record in 2016!

nice 12 inch vinyl from balearic to dub house

spaced out downtempo excursions & ace, driving dj tool breakbeat house banger

whiskey disco 50 marks the return of label head, sleazy mcqueen in an homage to the disco dads and daddies. 5 tracks meticulously tuned ranging from deep house to peak time, heartfelt disco before softly lulling you to sleep with a sweet cover of lost in music in a lullaby style.

the mall grab helmed steel city dance discs imprint returns with two exotic cuts from new york based producer x-coast. the party fuelled ‘ghetto baby’ and ‘natural dub’ are both soaked in 90’s house flavours, providing welcome relief from the rapidly approaching winter months.

james dexter has been incredibly prolific over the last few years, with numerous taste-making labels show-casing his ear for refined, dynamic house music. with his first release on the poker flat wax series, the young brit drops three new mission statements from the underground, each unified by a slick production sensibility and irresistible feel for groove. voices is a deep bomb - a shuffling, kinetic rhythm with oceans of space for subtle melodic elements and textures. spread out over eight and a half minutes, this is one to get lost to. point blank’s deep pads and detuned kick drum reference detroits classic house sound, the raw drums and vocal snippets adding a truly basement vibe. area 51 is another atmospheric late night jam, with a bumping rhythm track and subtle pad washes - stripped down and weaponised for the serious dancers.

official reissue of the 1992 mystic record classic! after -stolen moments- by onirico, flash forward delivers another gem produced by emanuele luzzi , under the oneiric name. the four-track 12- that made the history of techno-house scene worldwide. -a tone colour of onirico-, including -emphasis- and -blue envelope- was picked up also by luke vibert, derrick may and steve rachmad! really big tune! ltd repress

lighthearted and aqua-marine house grooves from canadian producer jayda g with a fun 12 inch comprised of two originals and two reworkings of the track + girl music + from montreal duo cafe lanai. created during the spring/summertime of 2016, sixth spirit is infused with a sense of warmth and carefreeness based on current experiences, looped back into nostalgias of her first field season as a young scientist in ontario. the canadian forests breathe through these songs. the movement and groove emulate the sense of curiosity and learning that she experienced during that earlier time. “that field season was an adventure i’ll never forget.”

an artist that s taking the underground by storm, weiss returns for the third installment in the immensely successful weiss city vinyl series. embracing house music s rich heritage, the weiss city series has proven to be a hit worldwide with fans reaching out from across the globe, infatuated with the weiss sound. with a string of beatport successes and support from claptone, danny howard, huxley, groove armada, riva starr, sonny fodera, low steppa, dosem, chus & ceballos and more, weiss keeps going from strength to strength.

two big italian house groover

john talabot returns on pv with a sublime new track called “voices . for the b side gerd janson created his very own beat and groove tool, the version conga. special silkscreen print, artwork by arnau pi. the track first appeared in an older fabric edit version on gerd jansons mix for fabric.