shanti say for the third release on peach discs, a wicked new producer from leeds steps up! his name is chekov, his rotlicht ep is the first 3 tracker on the label and very different from the previous two with some tension building sleazy cuts. enjoy!

the founders of future nuggets are delivering their debut full lp as delusion men, marking the peak of almost a decade long conspiracy. ion d (utopus) and camil dumitrescu (aka the holy fix) have amassed on this album tracks and bits spreading over many years, raw gems and shiny nuggets resulted from intensive electronica fusions. ion d needs no introduction, contriving as a producer projects like steaua de mare and raze de soare, his oriental knowledge is in full presence on this lp, starting with the eponymous track -stuck on the border-. camil dumitrescu s fresh project the holy fix is already making waves, consacrating him as dub and -technodelia- expert. after the smash ep of delusion men in collaboration with khidja (on p-balans sub-label), this lp comes as another irrefutable proof of bucharest s already mature -partially under the radar- scene of electronic psychedelic hybrids, fittingly represented by future nuggets and p-balans. no fillers just killers, not to be missed!

lisbon’s sombra returns in full effect with their trademark hypnotic, industrial yet oneiric techno cuts.
this engaging four tracker features three originals by brussels-based talent damaskin after a string of brilliant releases including an ep for drvg cvltvre’s new york haunted, and a remix by the young portuguese cindy, whose rapid growth has seen him release music on vent and plat at berlin’s techno mecca, tresor.

rites of passage is an obscure artist from moscow delivering the first release on new imprint bore hole with some very personal lo-fi recordings showcasing his raw minimalistic style with trippy tribal sound excursions!

die brüder wolfgang und reinhard voigt werden mit recht zu den zentralen urhebern der kompaktschen ästhetik gezählt, dank eines umfangreichen outputs von beiden künstlern, der von früher profan antibeat-bastelei zu vielschichtigen ambientstudien oder trocken-launigen technohymnen f³r anspruchsvolle tanzflure reicht. als duo zeichnen voigt & voigt f³r einige von kompakts ber³chtigsten ver÷ffentlichungen verantwortlich û da wõren etwa das kehlige erdingetrax 12ö-triumvirat, der psychedelische soundtrack ohne film ôdie zauberhafte welt der anderenö (kompakt 274 cd 104) und stilprõgende speicher-h÷hepunkte wie ôroxyö (kompakt extra 3), ôgong audioö (kompakt extra 54) oder ôsupertripö (kompakt extra 82). f³r die neueste speicher-ausgabe speicher 99 prõsentieren sie den knackigen schieber sanfte gr?sse, dessen stoischer schaffel mit mysteri÷sen, pitch-verliebten synthiemotiven bestickt ist. auf der r³ckseite herrscht das postindustrielle durchdringung, eine pulsierende klanglandschaft mit deutlichem hang zu metallischem kratzen und hypnotischen feedback-loops. so nah dran am 100. speicher-release dienen diese tracks als zwingende rückbesinnung auf die wurzeln der serie in raubeinigem techno mit twist û und auf zwei der f³hrenden pioniere in bestform.

joe brings us house/acid/techno riffs with live recorded vocals and gear. joe is a warehouse sound-man veteran of almost 20 years in and around los angeles. after curating, playing and servicing many techno/house/disco/acid events, joe would like to share some notes & texture with everyone. thank you for listening

delivery is the work of greg shin, who has previously appeared on la club resource and smashing tape records. now he appears on torn hawk s valcron video with a wonderfully diverse set of leftfield machine workouts, kicking off with the tempestuous drum twitches of brain drained. technology transplant is a polar opposite, focusing on calm drifts of ambient synth with a mournful tinge. the b2 is worth digging for, as four two nine seems to balance the two other tracks and make for the most club-ready piece on the 12inch.

london s weekend circuit imprint returns with a 5 track ep from label owner michael wells entitled three marks of existence. the ep marks michael s debut on the label and is a signifier of his future direction as a producer - meditative, tense, unfolding electronics and monochrome ambient environments inform this release. the deepest of deep space is contained within ep opener antecedent , an almost menacing, enveloping track that engulfs us during it s 5 minutes or so of existence. verge follows and is driven by speaker puncturing taut, tribal drum programming and swirling satellite sounds, creeping further into the nexus. subtly heavy indeed. ‘three marks of existence mines an altogether different vein, an epic, widescreen vision of downtempo electro that is damaged, on the fritz, but containing enough melodic beauty to retain hope. souls in the machines. weekend circuit acolytes yyyy return to the scene of the crime with a monolithic remix of verge that opens the second side of this ep, showcasing their unique style and interpretation of the original mix, and following on from their previous split ep with stanislav tolkachev and their own ep ‘intention of mortal’. ‘ilmatar leaves us out and leads you into the cold night, the final transmission from the ‘three marks of existence signal. fierce drums punctuate the night sky and barren landscapes while somewhere deep inside, memories are remembered. equal parts thought provoking and anxious, the perfect end point for what will undoubtedly be a formative benchmark in the weekend circuit canon.

two of the leading artists in dub techno and ambient electronics produced four cuts between their extensive studios in new york and stockholm, with the results sitting in between the powerful oscillations of echologists previous ep for kynant (kyn005) and the slo-mo, roland jams tm404 specialises in.

new interference pattern by tyler (lcd soundsystem) and mandre.

newcastle born, melbourne-based producer cooper bowman steps out as roman nails with his first 12” for beat concern. following tapes on where to now? (uk), night people (us) + rhythm works (au), roman nails has maintained a steady flow of experimental techno over the last few years. utilising a minimal, cv-triggered hardware set-up and from a perspective rooted in improvisation, rn is a unique beast. the tongue-in-cheek titled, all hardware no tools, is his most concise and well-considered release to date, offering noirish synth tones, slinking basslines and captivating interplay between a 707 and 727. 300 copies.

getting harder, without loosing the vibe, thatÆs what tfbm005 is all about!

300 copies: hand&#8208,,,stamped metallic silver ink on black labels / black sleeves / screen printed white jackets. after a not&#8208,,so&#8208,,unusual quiet period, we re back with our first proper full&#8208,,length lp. plasmas by prefix moniker is an experimental electronic release that sets the stage for future great circles releases oriented more toward home listening than the dancefloor. prefix moniker is comprised of great circles mainstay jason carr (_moonraker) and johnny deblase (bassist in zevious, sabbath assembly & desertion trio). the duo has a musical relationship that dates back almost 20 years. the remote composition of plasmas began in 2013 with carr residing in berkeley, ca at the time, and deblase in queens, ny. each piece consists of arrangements of csound instruments (deblase) with layered synthesizer (carr). the curious product of this collaboration suggested to carr and deblase the fourth state of matter, plasma. all of the track titles were then contributed by jason s physicist brother, dr. jerry carr. page1image18192 pre&#8208,,release response to plasmas from musicians and label friends has been overwhelmingly positive and enthusiastic, page1image19360 including karen gwyer s inclusion of two tracks (inductively coupled and helicons) on her recent fact mix (fact mix 610).

strong follow up four track ep by johnny island on new berlin-based techno label smaragd!

proper remixes from solomun , chris liebing, point point...

marla singer debuts on planet rhythm black series with a hypnotic, yet powerful, four tracker.

this time selected by dax j, the prolific london white, vinyl only series returns with another selection of specially selected techno from very capable, upcoming artists.
ldnwht - london white. london based, vinly only, sub label project to eartoground records.

i-iii kicks up a dust on livity sound with two killer rhythm workouts focussed directly on the dancefloor.

after the success of monocline’s latest digital imprints, we’re super happy to present to you our first vinyl release with selected tracks from ten album by re:axis, featuring two beautiful remixes of abstract division and twr72. a magical and passionate nifty piece of work which can free our minds to embrace the senses, rising the frequency once again through the energetic vibration of love.

als einer von kompakts mitbegründern und –besitzern zeichnet reinhard voigt für ein gesamtwerk verantwortlich, das unsere musikalische historie von anfang an entscheidend geprägt hat - sei es als ambient-tanz-projekt sturm, techno-raufbold s.r.i., experimenteller profan-mitstreiter pentax, ein drittel von kölns legendärer house-boyband forever sweet oder einfach unterm eigenen klarnamen, mit unentbehrlichen releases wie etwa der frühe speicher-hit “supertiel” (kom ex 2) oder die jüngsten solo-eps “kontraste” (kom 351) und “reisen & speisen” (kom 338). voigts produktionen fanden eine heimat auf kultlabels mille plateaux oder harvest, helfen aber auch beim anschieben jüngerer plattformen wie kompakt-nachwuchs kx. zurück auf dem mutterschiff, präsentiert er die neue 12” apokalypse mau, deren zwei tracks für rohen, brutzelnden, zielstrebigen techno plädieren – die sorte techno, die unerwartete dynamik aus reduziertesten synthie-motiven sowie scheinbar willkürlichen bleeps herausschält und in selbstbewusste schieber für gierige tanzflure verwandelt.

running a label with the ambition to push new and unique voices isn t always an easy task. while finding new artists is about as hard as finding a black t-shirt in berlin, most budding artists seem pressured to conform or mimic the already established, only to be heard. performing under the artist name bleie, oakland resident sarah bly is not one of them. originally hailing from seattle, she indeed works with the mortar of techno form, but uses different bricks altogether. it s a hard sound to articulate, at first, it s almost alienating to ears worn by years in dark clubs. its mercurial, yet still surprisingly club compatible nature makes it an aural tiger balm – it burns and soothes at once. this compositional depth is perhaps a result of bleie s background as a trained pianist and violinist, by which she transmutes the commonly associated tropes of the genre. bleie lets the elements rule over the form, giving the tracks a morphing and unpredictable feel. obviously we were instantly intrigued when stumbling across her music, and now extremely proud to present her vinyl debut certainty is only a feeling . four tracks of unique techno so brimfully suggestive that it s nearly peerless. we can t imagine this leaving anyone unaffected.

hailing form denmark, xoki & hieronymus are the protagonists of grounded in humanity s next release - “resistance”. delivering a raw & artesan slo-mo dubtechno affair as we would expect from them. vinyl-only format.

toulouse-based dj verset zero released his new ep sacrificium through amok tapes. the envisioned art-concept continues unfolding a religious storyline with a statement ingrained in a sombre and sinister industrial sound. he will be performing a hybrid live set at the dada temple 2017 in paris on the 10th of february. further tour dates should be announced shortly.

edanticonf s music feels perfectly crafted for the brooding atmospheric venues he so often performs in. both the aforementioned adjectives can be attributed to his style of techno too, one that places the focus less on the technical side and more onthe human one, aiming to reflect his emotions and state of being through the hazy soundscapes that draw influence from the natural scenery around him.

a new absolutely fantastic release by jochen heib!
limited hand stamped vinyl - don t sleep on this!

story writes the first tale for koepel, sketching his object on this first 12inch on our new imprint. out of this object emerge three evolving tracks, with a trace of melancholia and wayfaring, that unveil the artist s explorative nature

the first release from heartless on steve bicknells 6dimensions. acid tinged techno lives throughout the ep. hazy modular sequences, sizzling precision crushed atop of a constant kick drum creating an organic aesthetic. early support from steve bicknell, ben klock, jeff mills, robert hood, derrick may, francois kevorkian, function, luke slater, and more..

hamburgs achim maerz arrives on dba . the title refers to the fast and rough recording of the material, with the aim of catching a mood before process and self-awareness take over. fans of maerz previous releases on the essential wake up! label amongst others will immediately recognise his trademark, ethereal house sound.

top tip for boards of canada fans! gorgeous isolation wrapped in electric memories. 8-track electronica for homesick time travelers. nothing left to abandon is a slow rendering of brooding introspections and imaginary spaces. memories, visions, eroded philosophies, tragedies in a few words. a childhood of livid skies, barren escarpments, homeless wastes. an absorbing contemplation of unlikely beauty and dusty melancholy that intersects with the creative territories of vangelis, boards of canada, klaus schulze, and ulrich schnauss, and the musings of joe frank and robert ashley. clocolan is south african-born composer emlyn ellis addison. a long formal training in music, his work centers on original writings and the found sounds of abandoned ideologies--generations of radicals and skeptics searching for meaning. from his childhood in south africa--a landscape of neglected hinterlands, eroded topology, unconquered vastness--emerged clocolan s homesick, lo-fidelity electronica, expansive themes lost in the background noise of human affairs.

following on a trio of successes with established talent, for our fourth release manhigh takes an excursion to lesser-known regions with experimentalist desroi. previously known from eps on his eponymous imprint and total black the german newcomer quickly caught our attention. beginning with the opener, ‘indifferent’, we are introduced to his heavily sculpted, hypnotic sound world, where a rolling, repeating rhythmic framework is echoed in the higher registers with heavily-filtered delay loops, and a melodic lead line taken deeply into dub provides both a centerpiece and the basis for many other elements. another relatively new talent currently rising quickly to wider notice, phase fatale’s relaunch of ‘indifferent’ stays resolutely in his own world, a grinding, banging amalgamation of distortion, punishing in its resolve and propelled by mutated elements of the desroi’s original piece. his idea of ‘apathy’ invokes entirely more aggressive emotions than the word’s conventional usage, tightly winding bleeps around a rigid sequence kept in motion by constant effects and sporadic drum hits, which then transforms at is halfway point with the entrance of harder kicks driven by an open hat. ‘sopor’ induces trance states more than it does sleep, sophisticated applications of delay effects and patient acid combine for a deep, inward-looking hypnotic state with momentary shifts in rhythm and color evoking the ephemeral nature of dreams.

the second release in endless illusion s series of split eps comes from marcos cabral & daniel araya and features two tracks from each artist. new york s cabral is known for his experimental idm and techno on labels like l.i.e.s. while daniel araya has recently released an album of acid, techno and industrial on the classicworks label. araya s we almost lost detroit is first and is a truly haunted deep techno cut with sparse acid undulations and a real sense of manic in the rasping synth lines. softer pads in the background only add to the spooky nature of the track. ghost bass is the other araya cut and this one is more up on its toes, with mid tempo kicks down low and wonky chords up top. it s a mind melting tune that trips deep into the night. live at the egg is cabral s first effort and is a lonely and icy techno track that is supple and seductive in its long lines and paddy drums. after getting you into a state of hypnosis, some freaky vocal sounds only add to the unsettling nature of it all later on. cuts & bruises rounds things out in squelchy and depraved techno territory. muted acid stabs are off in the distance as swampy drums suck you in from the front. it s a brilliantly odd tune that close out a fine ep.

fresh from his ævanishing point single on uk label hypercolour, which saw the lead track hit the beatport leftfield house & techno sales chart at #1 for four weeks, a sagittariun is back on his elastic dreams label with the æslightly ajar ep. as always, a sagittariun brings an eclectic melting pot of flavours to each of his eps, blending detroit techno, ambient house, highly charged electro, dramatic synths and transcendental vibes.

zomby, einer der rätselhaftesten produzenten elektronischer musik aus großbritannien, unterstreicht seine ohnehin schon illustre liste an veröffentlichungen mit seiner kommenden ep -gasp!-, die anfang september 2017 via big dada erscheint. zombys fähigkeit, mühelos von einer soundästhetik zur nächsten zu wechseln, hat er schon mehrfach in seiner karriere unter beweis gestellt. auf -gasp!- verschiebt er erneut seinen jungle-beeinflussten sound und entwickelt sich zum soundchamäleon, das in einer immer größer werdenden landschaft gleichklingender musik immer noch herauszustechen weiß. in der unverkennbaren seele seiner kryptischen vielfalt, demonstriert -gasp!- eine erneute tektonische verschiebung in zombys stil. nachdem er mit analogem instrumentarium das neue material aufgenommen und anschließend digitalisiert hat, erklärt er: -ich war müde von zu viel digitalisierung und Übersättigung. dies hier ist eine arbeit, die für mich einen schritt nach vorne bedeutet.- die kompakte 3-track-ep ist ein erbarmungsloser behemoth voller beats und breaks, der sich irgendwo zwischen einem stahlwerk und einem düsteren dancefloor einreiht.inklusive downloadcode

in the first ep we find the italian re_p opening the record, a rough version from an original melodic track solved with class. the veteran japanese artist go hiyama is following with a playful remix that hooks you from the beginning and shows the new direction of his sound. on the other side we find the industrial guys from serbia, ontal, which deliver an experimental strong heavy track that breaks any conventionalism in a brilliant way. and are delivering the last track of the ep, an old school techno style track at his best as the british duo likes, a peak time track to end perfectly this first record of remixes.

mattes schwarz started djing in 1982 at age twelve, inspired by, as many west-german kids, the gi-djs of the roller skating rinks around us army bases. while he got heavily involved in cologne’s bmx scene of the 90s, he never really stopped, and during the main years of being known as stecken-mattes and playing there each friday night, he coincidently lived in magazine record’s homebase, north- eastern cologne’s old harbour. one day after stecken’s closure had sent restructuring ripples through the city - i imagine him getting up in the morning and taking a deep breath - he decided to send magazine a few tracks. “i don’t know” is mattes schwarz’ first release.

the squirrels are back. their second platter comes courtesy of kit n c.l.a.w.s. (say it out loud), the cheekily-named collaborative project from squirrels on film co-founder brian hock and veteran san francisco producer kit clayton, and just like the label s first record, it s a woozy, wobbly trip designed for dancefloors drifting between dimensions. savvy techno heads will recognize kit clayton s name from his decades of experience at the avant-garde of electronic music. in the late 90s, he and partners tang tran and juan mendez (now better known as silent servant) launched cytrax, a groundbreaking minimal techno label that paved the way for the clicks n cuts sound of the early aughts. his debut album — nek sanalet, first released in 1999 on stefan betke s seminal label ~scape and reissued in 2015 — remains one of dub techno s most enduring documents. meanwhile, brian hock moonlights as the drummer for deranged bay area post-punk outfit bronze while recording murky electro-techno excursions as c.l.a.w.s.

willem bijleveld a.k.a. axefield is the man behind the 49th atomnation release. the dutch musician - that produced a melancholic, dusty and clubby 4-track 12inch is also the co-owner of the mysterious imprint who s susan

following the blistering inaugural release from talker comes the second release on the standards & practices imprint from label co-founder jonathan -stave- krohn, who returns with 5 tracks of dark, visceral electronic music for the discerning listener. -black hills- and -tasc us- kick off the proceedings in fine style – pummeling drums underpinning harsh blasts of noise and bleak, greyscale atmospherics, while -in/human- and -b5- on the flip take a different approach – 2 tracks not aimed at the dancefloor, but both retaining that cold, claustrophobic feel that characterizes much of stave s work. the brooding and sinister -stave 17- closes the ep, moving into exciting new territory with an intensely cinematic sound.

purify records aims to explore and expand the boundaries of contemporary electronic music with timeless, defined and mature sound that is guided by the past, present and future. the first release features three tracks by the label founders.

new release by vincen serving up a quatuor of electronic beats on yoy, yoyaku’s sublabel. vinyl only, coloured vinyl

it’s been 3 years since the last basic soul unit ep on lab.our and the label co-head is back to top form! loose, melodic and funky, the toronto producer stretches his legs across 4 tracks in this kaleidoscopic gem of an ep. on a1 is ‘behavoural issue’, a frenetic, crunchy and off-kilter number that will have you contorted in distortion with all arms and legs on the dancefloor. ‘rising over the east’ marches in next, a deep jacking head trip to the orient opium den with its endless arpeggiators. on the b-side, the heavy broken club banger ‘propulses’ harkens back to the glory rave days without mimicry. a basic soul unit interpretation with his undeniable footprint in the mix. ‘my heart skips’ turns the dial down several notches into deeper house terrain. the soulful ride begins as an easy cruise before deftly lurching into an odd rhythmic fractal workout that the producer has become known for. sealing an untouchable reputation in the world of broken soulful lo-fi techno, basic soul unit casts an even wider net to captivate audiences with this must-have ep.

following on from mr.cs stand up single & full length incidents album comes the second single from his album entitled ripple effect, which comes with 3 stunning remixes. the single kicks off with marc houle s remix & in typical marc houle fashion is a wonderful slice of electronic techno in which a funky bass-line, tight rubber beats & atmospheric effects work around the original 303 acid line. next noel jackson ups the tempo, reworks the bass-line, the pads & effects of the original into a real detroit workout that s an immediate dancefloor winner. lastly on the flip side chloe again uses the original parts to perfect affect to take her mix deeper. the bass-line has the most infectious bounce, which makes this remix perfect for either late night heads down darkness or peak time action. this single once again demonstrates why both mr.c & superfreq are creating tsunamis in the clubs right now

on ep5, legendary german musician burnt friedman makes his dekmantel records debut with ‘monsun’. the berlin based artist, who built a reputation for himself through his explorations into obscure, finely-tuned, experimental dub through his label nonplace, alongside his collaborative relationship with the late can drummer jaki liebezeit, is one of the crucial, sonic manipulators of our time. ‘monsun’ finds friedman crafting flowing, percussive, dub techno that is both esoteric, and progressive. befitting of a dekmantel release. alongside friedman sits legendary detroit act ectomorph, aka. bmg & erika, also making their dekmantel inauguration, with a record that surmises’ the group’s anologue, style of motor city beats

odd breakbeat-influenced crazy rework by locked groove and a dope psychohouse remix by simon haydo on the already odd outcast oddity…game changer!

only vinyl, 180g.

hugo capablanca may be best known for his more disco-minded output from his time on gomma records, but increasingly his scattered output and his label have been reaching towards more abrasive material. nothing will prepare you for the confrontational nature of this daring, no label transmission. the artwork alone is enough to challenge the senses, while the opening track is a metallic drone that gives way to the distended mutant beats of top less. guy debord is no less cut throat in delivering a disco punish remix of lap dance on the b side, all deconstructed groove and guttural noise, and then dance less rounds the record off with another excursion into unsettling, heavily processed noise.

der ausnahmeproduzent actress veröffentlicht eine gemeinsame 12 inch mit dem londoner contemporary orchestra auf ninja tune! produzent darren cunningham, besser bekannt als actress, hat vom london contemporary orchestra gesellschaft im studio bekommen. nun veröffentlichen sie das resultat dieser zusammenarbeit sowie erweiterte arrangements ihres dunklen und brodelnden elektronika-schaffens. erstmals im vergangenen jahr im barbican centre zu london sowie am strelka institut in moskau in zusammenarbeit mit boiler room aufgeführt, heißt die gemeinsame ep einfach -audio track 5-, die als einführung für ein album und performancekunst-stück verstanden werden möchte, das diesen herbst via ninja tune und boiler room tv erscheinen soll. die zusammenarbeit, beauftragt und kuratiert von boiler room und vom london contemporary orchestra mit unterstützung des arts council england, bringt dank des london contemporary orchestras eine neue dimension in die klangauswahl von actress. mit dem produzenten in seinem element, der das lco kurzerhand als neues instrument verwendet und ihre akustischen instrumente präzise manipuliert, um sie mit seinen elektronischen loops in einklang zu bringen, schaffen beide strömungen eine erhöhte variation der kammermusik.

jesus loved you by valentino kanzyani

darko esser returns with two powerful, finely crafted techno pieces on the eighth installment of his trip series, eighth trip his first release since 2015.

los angeles based natan h and malta based artist owen jay return as gauss with their first ep of 2017. entitled resonator it offers more deep music with an electronic soul and is their fifth ep for their cultured label gauss ltd. the title track opens things up with a crunchy and impactful mix of weighty dub drums and spangled techno chords. it s a heavy track that builds in momentum and is sure to mangle minds with its skewed stabs and wiry electronics. shifted is a more fierce techno track with urgency in the kicks and a sense of anger in the coarse little snare explosions. more gurgling synths add weight and this one is a real stomper as a result. cutting ever more loose, odyssey is a mix of idm sound design, soulful synth smears and percolating electro tinged drums that are slick and futuristic. least squares completes this techno picture with spitting hits and claps, underwater chords and acidic sonar pulses that soothe the mind. this is an expansive ep that marks an exciting evolution in gauss s sound.

ltd repress --- after his comeback album on morphine in 2014, sote marks his return to rhythm by taking part in repitchÆs 10inch series with a banging twotracker extracted from his more than 20 years old unreleased archive. ôneuroenhancerö produced in 1995 is a heavyduty techno drilling machine, pairing an oldschoolmillslike groove with a throbbing mass of modular synths. on the other side ôin music i trustöÆs main engine is an incandescent hardcore/jungle beat, haunted by spacedout vocals in the darkness. the track was produced in 1997 with friend æsafarÆ a san francisco based dj/producer, shortly after sote&#835,,,,s initial experiments with jungle and drum n bass pre his warp ep in 2002.

moda is kicking off the new ep on the deeptrax label (dptx-006). big large suburban club tracks in flashing diy style from this already acclaimed dj/ producer from sweden. banging the room with filthy lo-fi dance, groomy grimey basslines and stabbing 90 s rave sounds combined with clever aquatic accents.

part ii - operated under extreme psychosis, performed live in the dead of night at the studio of the hague s pirate radio tonka , these two records contain an apocalyptic selection of the very darkest moments of its maker, an anglo-french bruxellois driftwood expat washed ashore on the west holland wasteland just to get even more lost in its empty shadow chessboard grid of luscious ghost town smoke screen structures built on nothing but loose sand, to get even more entangled in its reef-like vortex of the fleetwood parkland dune estates artifice of ugly evergreen high-tech verdure of rose and thorn , oh, yes, its many, many flowers sans mercee , red and white carnation, asphodel, or fleur de lys and fleur du mal , all awaiting, lurking gentle softness of the flesh, perfumed for luring prey, yet strikingly hard-wired through the courtly appearance and the troubling foliage of the count s many hidden pleasures, his many secret palace garden hedges, his royal seal concealed behind, oh, yes, its many, many spines, all hiding midst the ticket, like cloak and dagger, that poisoned slip of tongue, or poisoned tip of blade, and all s so easy to slip away and disappear into the vine and creeper, to make one trip and fall in smear of mud or was it blood?

roman producer (and a force behind minimalrome label) valerio lombardozzi known as heinrich dressel returns to barba with a second release for our label, titled -the styx swamp-. heinrich has a unique way of combining classic techno and electro sounds with elements from the beloved drexcyan universe and john carpenter leitmotifs, and making them come together in a manner that both moves your body and pushes your mind beyond the point of awareness. as with the previous record, -lurking underwater-, here he pulls off the move with the same efficiency and without sounding like he s repeating himself. -gray slope-, -sailing the nether waterways- and -the styx swamp- are all quite moody and deep, rich with sound and thick with vibe. however, the tracks feel equally at home in 4 am techno situation and a heady afterhours affair. he truly is a master of crafting hybrids whose influences get so flawlessly embedded that it s hard to point them out. if that s not enough, -the styx swamp- got a treatment by nigel rogers aka perseus traxx, a multi-faceted producer and a mighty live act performer. nigel stayed respectful to the original but made the original s bouncy groove into something more direct and reduced, while retaining the same feel conditioned by lead synth s hypnotic quality. we re known to give a little bit of extra love to our releases so (as all before) this one s pressed onto a heavy duty 180 gram vinyl and beautifully packaged in an original artwork by emaemaema.

a mechanised par excellence of hazy basement jams roughly sketched and untitled. man and machine in pitch-perfect unison - freaky sounds, noise boxes and drum machines amped up, wired and weird.

the make mistakes gang returns with their second record in the form of remixes of roy england s techno rocker, photon. what you get here is a package of dance floor cuts showcasing the varied styles, and tastes of the crew, making this a versatile record that s gonna find a way to fit in where ever it s needed. on the a side we have a taste of attentat s signature sound: hypnotic, driving minimal techno. a slowly evolving meditation, this stripped down, pulsing jam will ignite the late night dance floor. an irrepressible tinkerer, roy england took the original, funked it up, worked it out, and streamlined it for peak time. in his remix, roy crafted a consummate party jam, steady, pumping, and full of life. with his remix, time for trees takes you on a psychedelic, housey frolic through the woods. what we have here is a slow building, mind-bending groove, wrapped up in cascading waterfalls of sound. the make mistakes label has built a diverse sound around a cohesive aesthetic. with the photon remixes, they continue that tradition, with style and depth, fine-tuned for dance floor lovers.

another amazing exercise by thee j johanz! in r u there? early support from dj hell, prins thomas, simeon mobile disco, audio soul project, severino panzetta, tensnake and more

as bpmf started making techno again, he surveyed his techno friends asking them what it was about his music they found the most annoying. the answers? tr-606 hi-hats and portamento. he proceeded to focus on these aspects of his music and today the results are here: -abide the glide volume 4- wherein bpmf is pushing all the right buttons to get the dj thinking about the sounds their pumpin. jamie morris provides an excellent dj freindly remix of -even straighter-, taking bpmf s idea and going even straighter.

murky, hypnotic rhythms from the north on a highly limited 100 press 12”.

das ist die dritte veröffentlichung vom label funk injacktion records aus berlin als kollaboration von d. instructed und froyd. eine skurrile mischung aus rudimentärem industrial samba und free jazz artefakten frei von der leber weg und säurefestem electrofunk . einigen freunden der elektronischen musik ist sicher noch der name autopilot vom label elektrolux aus frankfurt bekannt. das projekt d. instructed steht für eine freie herangehensweise an analoge instrumente bzw drums . aus den jams und der improvisation entstehen die tracks genauso wie bei froyd, über die ehemalige stadtgrenze berlins hinaus. aus der ehemaligen ost-west-wurzel entstand ein neues mutterschiff für den märkischen funk.

“soviet system” is the fifth album of morphoex. this is a reflection about the fate of the planet... the consequences of the impact technology in the future...

dc175 comes courtesy of alias, a new project comprising of harvey & ryan mckay, who are two acts who have previously released solo material on the label. harvey mckays last appearance was in late 2016 when he dropped the mad drummer on a-sides vol. 4 whereas ryan mckay s last outing was in 2015 when he appeared on a-sides vol.3 under the name skiver. this is the first collaborative project between the scottish duo under their new moniker alias. the ep opens with pentatonic , a tough sounding track that has been designed for the forward-thinkers. the truth follows up sharply, with vintage piano stabs and a vocal that gives the track abounding energy. the on-point percussion leads you on a trip of pure rapture. the release closes with the apocalyptic dream taker, which is teeming with sinister vocal action and hostile synth work and a sublime way to sign off.

italian artist blasted is ready to spread his stunning music with an intense four-track ep, aelien i. the industrial architecture of this project defines the lines of his modern techno concept. blasted welcomes two remixes from the acclaimed, berlin-based producers unhuman and blush response. the ep goes straight to its revelation, neurotic patterns which bump into a dark misanthropy, an experimental sound that becomes more and more cryptic. the second track is a powerful remix by blush response and it is the result of a metallic explosion due to a mental calculation of dusty beats and low basses. unhuman s remix closes the ep, dark forces make it clear about the distorsion and intensity of aelien i s noise, techno rhythm. welcome to a unique variation of massive techno sphere.

the third release from seattle-based collective secondnature comes from archivist, with the star in a circle ep: four introspective tracks that take you on a journey through archivist s strong mood persona in the form of intricate, subtle musical landscapes and undertones. archivist explores the power of anxiety, loneliness and melancholia to compel movement, delving into the tension between internal struggle and dance floor liberation.

after a short break, caduceus records returns with a weighty techno 12inch by long-time friend pascal hetzel. the berlin-based producer delivers four storming tracks that cleverly translate the 90s techno heritage into the present. on motion blur a hypnotic bleep sequence gives way for majestic pad sweeps just in time for your serotonine rush. -stutter- is more restrained, with a modulating chord sequence and sturdy drums, while -timelapse- catapults into darker territory filled with industrial shrapnel and an extra bit of high-octane paranoia. strobe is the fittingly titled closer of the ep. a pummeling piece of monochrome techno hypnosis with a massive kickdrum drenched in reverb and icy atmosphere.

one synth-pop powertrack & one darker acid track....

berlin producer troy gunner marks a new step in an ascendant career with the introduction of his very own imprint. simply titled ‘gunner’, this project will be predominantly vinyl-focused and will act as a platform for his own productions as well selected peers. it kicks off with 3 of his own tracks - all of which carrying a chilly quality whilst bearing troy s distinctive blend of stiff drums, heady atmospheres and muscular low end. support from resident advisor, dj mag, mixmag, zenker brothers, moxie, hodge, mickey pearce, xxxy, mj cole, john osborn, brendon moeller, carl craig, ivan smagghe, woz, christian martin, claude vonstroke, gorgon city, groove armada, tensnake, james zabiela, richy ahmed, my nu leng, altered natives, danny tenaglia, horse meat disco, huxley, phaeleh, gene farris, eddie temple-morris, shadow child + many more.

the vfmm is pleased to announce the arrival of its newest members -castillano&wenninger-.this talented, prolific cologne-based duo takes electronic music production to the next level.by developing a very own and unique angle on house music, -castillano&wenninger- succeed in reshaping the body of contemporary dance music.this extraordinary output contains 4 tracks, all showing the duo s musical resolve.-app_party-, -brexit-, -new feel- and -intercontinental- are perfectly designed to experience a wide range of emotions, without staying in monotonous clubbing contexts.having said that, the vfmm leaves the final judgment entirely with the audience

check track 3 .... field records looks to l estasi dell oro (christopher ernst, aka penalune) for a new three-track ep for sound systems that once again takes us down the rabbit hole. following on from his previous i look upon nature while i live in a steel city album in 2015, this is another masterfully drawn out and engaging affair. -either to please or to educate- is the intended purpose of this ep release, utilizing guitar, tabla, and other electronic and acoustic instruments. the incessant movement of the metronomic tremors felt underneath our plains lay the rhythm. the threadbare dialogue we use to communicate frays slightly further. these spirals are given an explicit voice through leader annabelle kuwe s dispassioned public address to the remaining world at the great meeting of 2166, as recounted by sadie lapierre on closer achieve ignition .

oslo newcomer christian engh is since long no new kid on the block here. after the pretty incredible kyllingsmak on full pupp spesial his new ep for techno sublabel rif is no less a stomper. compact, dry techno with the unmistakable pull, and build factor, we already now from him. same deep as kyllingsmak but with yet more beat, bleep,quirk and boom to it. all available on full pupps techno not techno offshoot rett i fletta!

andrew lysters (meandyou) youth label kicks into gear with this limited nailer from shamos <br> limited to 300 transparent red vinyl
the 2nd release on youth comes from london artist shamos. with lyster having met shamos through nts it wasn t long before they were dj ing together around parties in london and shamos began sharing music with him. shamos, who last released on funkinevens apron label, comes with a heavy 4 tracker bringing the punkier dregs of new wave, dreamy abstract house and tripped out hardware jams, on limited red vinyl.

new vara project this time touches neik, say hello to bahia blanca based producer with a massive tc80 remix

more than less, started from seoul, south korea, came back with 4th vinyl release “folka ep”, composed by joton, owner of newrhythmic records, based in north spain, leon. he is also part of more than less records, releasing “fragment ep” with soolee remixes in 2014. it had great success and been supported by many producers like surgeon, pacou, dvs1, invite, lakker, paul mac, samuli kemppi, unam zetineb, jeroen search and many more. “folka ep” has two new tracks, called “frontier” and “sendice”. these two tracks are remixed by japanese techno hero, dj nobu, and korean techno pioneer, soolee, again. the “folka ep” represents the conjunction of asianeuropean techno, which more than less has been pursuing. “frontier” has pure anlalog synth sounds with addicted melody line, based on rough sound textures. it’s obviously for the peak time of the dance floor. “sendice” has unique grooves which joton’s trademark and adding rhythmic loops gives numerous dance feelings. “frontier”, dj nobu remixed, gives hypnotic raw sounds and exotic feelings. it has subtle rhythmic factor and people can’t help moving their body. another remixer is, more than less records owner, soolee. it is 9 minute track, consisting with full of hypnotic sounds from the first to the end.

alex cortez aka ld nero for the 3rd release of the italian label instruction

brothers black kick off their self-titled label with brbl001, a four-track original techno ep. following prior releases on their own joint imprint, bade records, and family labels safer at night and voxnox records, brbl is a new home where the pair will curate their own sound and productions. the pair kick off the a-side with creep oder was? , a stripped down vocal banger that teams hard-edged percussion with an acidic lead. the a2, axe to grind , combines dub chords with raw rolling percussion to create a deep hypnotic atmosphere. on the flip side, the b1 only human is a tense, driving tool with industrial tones that s perfect for the peak time hours. the b2, imagination barrier , is a frantic 140bpm techno exploration that combines the duo s signature vocals with heavily 90s influenced percussion.

the artists featured on this release were carefully chosen in order to create an eclectic sonic journey.
on the a side, two tracks from playful death, a producer whose sounds are influenced by comics such as biomega and the invisibles.
the first track on the b side is from yxan, which is micheal idehall’s techno alias. michael is a multi-talented artist who leads a publishing house called belzebez that also features many of his own artworks and has had releases on prominent labels such as ant-zen.
next up is necropants a producer who enjoys roaming around graveyards and and seeking out ancient burial mounds. the last track on the b side was created by bellatrix?, an up and coming producer from verona, italy who has recently released an excellent ep on the veleno viola imprint. bellatrix? also heads a tape label called culto verona.
all of the artists selected for this v/a embody what nightshade represents, the devil is in the detail.

russian born anastasia vtorova is based in berlin and makes music under the name machine woman. prior to joining the technicolour ranks, she has released two 12”s - via the self-titled imprint of swedish producer peder mannerfelt (2015) and uk label where to now? (2016) - plus a handful of very limited cassettes via sacred tapes (2015), tesla tapes and ono (2014).

smashing 4 track ep

12inch stamped, black sleeve, 180g vinyl, 300 copies. parallax 05 by one of the label owners and founders, pharaoh aka nimrod katzir.

howl have unlocked some of the best 100hz unreleased house classics and has delightedly us with 4 stunning retro tracks. real house anthem mixed with pure analogue wickedness, elegantly rolling with a solid funk groove that stinks of cool and some seriously big drops

rush plus continues onto their third release with a 4 track split ep with friends lpz (asuncion, paraguay). the first two releases from the washington, dc based duo/label focused on original material, rpdc003 showcases techno from another city with a burgeoning underground music scene south of the equator. lpz had made a name for themselves in 2016 honing their live performance, debuting on boiler room and building their label, the sequence party (which has invited the likes of truncate, marcel dettmann, et al) and presence in the south american/global underground. the trio s wealth of studio experience is imminent in their sound. they delivered two driving, hypnotic techno tracks in snooze & temp 8 on the a-side, tailored with two more tribal, hectic cuts from rush plus on the b-side. all tracks have been tested at warehouse parties in dc & asunscion, ready for international play

south london ordnance debuts on parachute. the british producer marks his first release of 2017 with parallel window, a four track ep featuring three wrought-iron originals and remix from token & blueprint affiliate, sigha. driven and direct, the music marries rolling low end with high energy drum machine percussion and wide angle highs - for the most part eschewing anxious, heads-down austerity in favour of a more uplifting, trancelike approach - spread across multiple bpms. despite the heady, crushed finish - shifts in tone are subtle, developing over prolonged periods, with careful modulation drawing sounds in and out of the sonic hinterland sporadically to create a comfortable atmospheric balance between peak-time dance-floor urgency and hazy mid-set moments. on his remix, sigha hones in on this sentiment - lifting the caustic lead bassline from parallel window and augmenting it with trademark cavernous low end, skittering highs & a rolling lead arp to create a hypnotic, half-time dirge.

having remixed depeche mode and dj hell as well as releasing a new fixmer/mccarthy single with douglas mccarthy (of nitzer ebb), 2017 has already proven to be a productive year for terence fixmer. with the new force ep, the berghain resident follows up on 2016 s beneath the skin ep (o-ton 97), offering four stylistically different but congenial techno scenarios for club use. the record s eponymous track on a1 doesn t think twice: the initial signal horn starts as sudden as the staggered kick drum rhythm, reoccurring throughout the cut s 6-minute playtime while sustained and oppressive screams from a synth, extra multifaceted ebm percussion and synth drones add to the overall sombre atmosphere of ôforceö. the musical vibe distinctly changes with ôsidewalkö which puts more focus on synth melodies û like its predecessor a techno cut per se, but with a stronger accent on hypnotic motifs. on b1 ômelting planetsö emphasises the kick: clocking in slightly slower than the other three tracks û at 122 bpm û the bass drum here sounds extra vivid, ever-present and spot-on, just as if terence was playing the drum kit sitting right next to you. with additional percussion and swirling melodies ômelting planetsö is a lulling, mesmerizing meditation in dub techno. ôstriking patternsö on b2 links to the best moments of force ep s a-side, combining bone-dry bass drum hits and distinctive brazen, banging noises, pulsing synths pads and sizzling surface sounds.

ende juli veröffentlicht ninja tune zwei 12 inches zu illum spheres gefeiertem 2016er album “glass” inklusive albumtracks & hochkarätigen remixen von machine woman, gavsborg, hieroglyphic being, beau wanzer und fotomachine. auf der “glass ep1” wird auf der a-seite der “glass”-albumtrack “fall into water” begleitet von machine womans remix zu “paradise”, einer mechanischen studie des originals, die den rahmen des eigentlichen songs zwar beibehält, jedoch fachgerecht mit einer härteren gangart versehen ist. dreht man die platte um, bekommt man gavsborgs (equiknoxx music) remix zu “the journey” zu hören. dringlich und besinnlich gleichermaßen, ist diese interpretation eine wirkungsvolle und verschachtelte entdeckungsfahrt in den gründen des originals. beide 12 inches enthalten einen downloadcode mit fotomachines remix von “wounded”, einer treibenden neubearbeitung eines der reflektiertesten momente des albums.
auf weltweit 500 einheiten limitiertes schwarzes standardvinyl inklusive downloadcode mit bonusremix von fotomachine.

green village is a label operating out of jersey city that deals in all manner of sounds from rugged house to scuffed up techno, but with a distinct bent towards broken rhythms and plenty of bass. this various artists 12- plies a diverse trade, with all tracks bound together by their ruffness. theft & toyc bring some loud and lurid bass synths to their snaking slice of oddball club music -atlantic-, while bd1982 places focus on dense layers of choppy drums and needlepoint acid arpeggios. eighth ruin delivers a truly head turning beat with the appropriately named -whip-, and then etch pays tribute to a classic movie with the excellent breakbeat science of -predator-.

elektroakustischer hybrid-techno aus präpariertem klavier, tr-909 und tb-303.

limited edition of 500 copies, clear vinyl, w/ download code original songs written, recorded, mixed and produced by the devil & the universe 2013-2016, remixed, rearranged, visualized & channeled january 2017 at babalon sound.

dj s aka slyngshot drops some letters from his name for this stompin 4-track ep on opal tapes sister label black opal. a no-nonsense asses shakin guaranteed dj weapon with delicious privacy remix!

the first long-awaited release of champ libre records compiles the tracks of the label’s three pioneering artists. since 2015, spun off, 3-pi, and size pier heave been heavily shaping the eclectic character of the most daring parisian dancefloor. their work reflects the crew’s transgressive approaches to techno. it stands for contradictory ideas, open-minded experimentation with sound, art and aesthetics. genese ep highlights each artist’s intriguing distinctiveness growing from the background of creative chaos.

ass spanking funky futuristic wobbly disharmonic robot wanking at its best! a must have for all fans of the karlskrona sound! this is the shit that makes you wanna move to the small town and have pizza at sorrento every day. dj joakim cosmo, sweden.

left-of-centre hardware excursions on this singular ep from piotr cisak. includes two tracks alongside long-time collaborator freeze on the b-side, plus a complete rethink of the title track from strahinja arbutina out of croatia.

the label from japan “florklang” has started up in 2016. now florklang is releasing the second vinyl by producer tk lawrence from brooklyn who debut from irish cavalier and played actively in dub pistols. the records include “they all float down here” that he expressed the influence of horror-core into creepy organ sound. also you could hear everywhere the taste of hip-hop and jazz from “tribute to where we come from” and “rap dinosaurs” in side b. the record includes 4 other various tracks that you could feel the new york abundant scene where he brought up. further more each track based on akai s950 and analogue machines when it has created.

after one year of hiatus ritual process is back with a brand new opus. côme the other half of the label first appeared in 2011, thriving on the musical radicalism and avantgarde of the electronic and industrial scenes of the 80/90’s. kerri lebon, the owner of discipline is actively involved in the san francisco s musical scene. she has mixed the -issue no five- cd for jealous god and recently produced a remix on los angeles based label stellar remnant. our third ep -years of decline- opens with -between generation-, an epic trippy track followed by the punchy noisy -expel the demon-. the b side will take you to a shadowy world with the original version of -fear- followed by kerri lebon’s astonishing remix. the record will come with an insert and will be limited to 300 copies.

the fuse label builds on its previous releases from psyk and goldffinch to present another transmission of high-end contemporary techno from henning baer. great toolish techno like a faster version of the lost tracks series by dan bell back in the days.

raw dj tool electronic jams by frankfurt based mysterious project called 4010. handstamped white label, vinyl only release.

following the launch of his eponymous label and sophomore album as complete walkthru earlier this year, nyc-based producer max mcferren will return later in the summer to deliver his debut 12&#8243, record as such, ‘my friend right here ep‘, due out via dublin’s first second label.
consisting of four hypertonic cuts brimming with his signature blend of dashing tech grooves, complete walkthru, delivers a selection of old-school breaks and multiversical electronics, on this new ep.

for the 13th edition of code is law, dark stars rising, we have a double ep collaboration between the labelÆs newcomer wyad and chief moerbeck. focused on shamanic black magic vibes, this release is filled with a lot of mysterious synths, ecstatic melodies and groovy beats. this will be the perfect selection for the upcoming summer festivals.