hard times records welcomes eddie leader

reissue

limited pressing on white vinyl.

rarities, extras and b-sides from the “can’t slow down” singles on limited orange double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

miles away brings an almost lost funk & soul gem from the mid 70s back to 7 inch vinyl.

the first longplayer from oliver ho’s project slow white fall.

this album by vocalist and composer reuben james is spanning all genres from uk jazz , soul and rnb .. gatefold marbled vinyl

labelowner acid pauli welcomes >disarmed< on ouie

oliver ho with a new project on downwards.

tape edition of the bloodline album. one side is the version from the lp and on the flip is a chopped and screwed version

first word records is very proud to present the triumphant return of the uk’s finest hip hop soul duo, children of zeus, with a double-header of brand new material.

lionel ritchie’s iconic 1983 album back on 180 gram vinyl. housed in a gatefold sleeve with download code included.

house party has already received great feedback from dance floors across the world. the release now comes with an added remix from the girl who is everywhere right now, berlin based cinthie. cynthia is djing all over the world, she is also a radio host and behind labels such as beste modus, wer house, unison wax and second base.

diverse stamps on off-set discosleeves, limited run due to heavy stamp work, typography and drawings by stefan marx
live slow is the result of 2 young fellows teaming up after a drunken night in berlin to dive into the hazy beats. after solo releases on labels like unknown to the unknown, lobster theremin, shall not fade, mörk (trp) or rhythm nation and hotflush (ron blanco), down by the lake is very happy to present the results of their first sessions. drawing and typography by stefan marx, hand-stamped with love. the record is dedicated to emmy the cat and her tree:

repress - white vinyl , vinyl only label focussing on quality deep house. handstamped, no digital. this is the first release, proper old school chi-town/ny vibey stuff. >we love house music, and this our playground! we dont want you to focus on who made the tracks, we want you to feel the music!<

finally vol.3 is ready - we continue with bringing house heros to the label - this time we asked nate tinsley aka the nathaniel x project if he wants to join the label, and we were lucky that he say yes. this is real house music, funky deep beats, spoken words, and heavy melodies. high quality all the way. one the remix we brings desos back to the label, his luvless remix had big success, and this remix already has had very good feedback - we can t wait for this vinyl to drop.

after a huge success with the first release by dj aaekmael, we signed another crazy good release. the man who is everywhere at the moment luvless. with releases on tsuba, sleazy beats, rose records, razer n tape, diggin disco deep and much more, this guy can t be stopped. sometimes slow mo deep house, with a fantastic vocal, and a piano that will make your heart melt. on the flip side, we asked the productive desos to make a remix, and he did that very well, he added a little more basement vibe to it, just ready for the clubs. vinyl only release.

small pyramids is las zach hunsaker. heavily influenced by nu disco, early house music and edit culture, zach began cutting up old disco, funk and r&b tracks for his dj gigs in los angeles as small pyramids. making the move from producing edits to sampling for original tracks was a natural progression and crucial step to developing a unique style. as a result of remixing acts like nightwaves and arohan,small pyramids gained blog exposure on sites like disco workout, tracasseur, in the deep end and disco delicious. the first small pyramids ep, another way to feel was released late in 2010 to great critical acclaim and shortly thereafter zach signed to glasgow underground.

after bringing together the extended family for retrospective s first showcase compilation, label co-founders and curators ruben & ra follow up with a 4-tracker from the revered glaswegian disco duo, slow it down and the london-based house veteran elijah collins. alright, inspired by nv s classic from 83, marks a collaboration between slow it down & elijah collins. following on from the trio s reworking, there s a ruben & ra remix that layers nv s vocal sample over original analogue riffs and a weightier bassline. having recently featured on the yam who?s midnight riot vol.2 compilation, i dont need pumps cherelles affair forward by 3 decades, before the janet jackson-sampling tramadol boogie completes the flipside in fine style. finally, a big thanks to yam who? for sanctioning the inclusion of i dont need ...

next up on the docket - we slow things down ... just a touch .. and welcome in a cast of new players along with a familiar face for the next installment on the kolour mother-ship.

slz s debut release on organic label is marked by three tracks, which differ stylistically but are united by the original signature of this young and talented french producer currently based in berlin. his rich musical palate makes org002 ep versatile release that can always be handy to have in the record bag.

charlton ravenberg is the dutch artist who signs the 4th great m_rec ltds vinyl. in this ep he has 4 tracks where he shows his full potential. in tracks such as >basterd< and >slow down< creates trip slow and hypnotic. in tracks like >backwards< and >forwards< trips are a little more techno with detroit school influences. its a release that will sure know more about the label and the artist for its modernity and its substance. big!
played and supported by: marcel dettmann, len faki, surgeon, laurent garnier, bas mooy, jeroen search, perc,samuli kemppi, tom hades, inigo kennedy, sebastian roya, dave ellesmere, roland m.dill and more ...

phoreski join rare wiri with two excellent tracks from the vaults of the fat fuk studio. slow me down is a ground breaking killer tune, with energetic basslines and spacey synths. air shark is dark apocalyptic track all fans of john carpenter will love. it seems like rare wiri did it again!

this is a 12inch for the deep heads! smote and gabanna out of slovakia delivers a rolling number with a epic feel to it! smote might be a new name on the scene but he is certanily set to make an impact. with signings to labels like vibez, good looking and now his debut on midnight sun, he is definitley one to keep your eyes and ears peeled on. on slowly down he teams up with long time key player of the slovakian drum&bass scene to create a tune that fits midnight sun recordings perfectly. smooth synths alongside a vocal hook accompanied with crisp beats makes this one a winner! dj support include ltj bukem, nookie, subject 13, physics and laos. on the flipside label boss physics, known for his varied styles and vibes, teams up with london based k.e.z.a for a funky techy roller called insomnia. minimal vibes lead you into a big drop with a heavy sub bass and dark sounds. this tune has been on rotation for awhile on dubplate making it a favorite among men with taste including tc&stress level, s.p.y , soul intent and randall.

robert m did right with his new single. if you ask yourself >who is robert m?< we have some information for you. his debut >porno house e.p.< smashed the dancefloors on lickin records (sublabel of lektrik). also he is busy remixing worldwide known artists like the german producer oliver koletzki. robert m a part of the upcoming east european generation of young producers and his releases are supported from artists dj preach, carl cox, umek, marco remus, eddie halliwell and many more.

some special white labels of the next von sudenfed single. showing mark e smiths softer side with his tender and wistful lyrics. this features an exclusive track in tribute to ronnie o sullivan and a kiiller pilooski remix. very limited.

brilliant funky vocal house track by dutch producer dj prom with a wicked female vocal chorus alongside a wicked piano line both layered over a relentless groove with a catchy bassline not to be missed

bite down, the merge records debut of rosali, finds acclaimed songwriter and guitarist rosali middleman in the midst of transition.

60s dance sound incl chubby checker the twist !

decks tipp !! top collaboration

limitierte rote 2lp im gatefold sleeve inkl. mp3 downloadkarte

erstmalig seit 1994 wieder auf vinyl erhältlich

incl. full album download code

the slow grind continues with 14 more tracks, compiled by ritchie1250.

next melodic basti grub smash

toller house sampler! frisch

the new album from mark knopfler on double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve

zweite folge mit den hits der australischen r&b- und rockabilly-clubnacht.

finally owner pirupa (defected, klimaks, desolat) comes up with his ep on d-floor. oldschoolish primetime action flavoured with a tribalistic remix from the italoboyz

kranky was a bit surprised earlier this year when jessica bailiff contacted us and asked if we wanted to preview her new album for possible release. we had no idea she had even been working on an album, let alone had completed one, and we were rewarded with a listen to her most compelling album to date.

troy pierce, marc houle & magda team up to present their first ever trio release on items & things, >down & out vol 1< - which takes its name from their newly created party series - events that are based around the dark & intimate, off the radar, and under the ground. troy pierce starts things off with >majikal<, introducing the eps dark magic with a climbing bassline, scattering, almost anxious percussion and buoyant sound effects panned throughout. ominous atmospheres and weighted textures produce a cinematic accompaniment to surveyors of uncharted terrain. building a continual tension-and-release cycle, the track is a lucid whirlwind of sonic imagery and trickery, balancing visceral sounds with the otherworldly. magda teams up with suade, a producer & friend from newcastle that we are sure to see more of, together they bring forth a true builder, a creeper, the type of track that reveals itself more with each layering sequence. a masterclass in dynamics, >fixation< is a dark groove thats haunted by a chilling vocal, wavering synth vibrato, unexpected melodies, and juxtaposes of funk. angular drums hit alongside swells of percussive echoes but, the focus of the track revolves around the bassline’s movement. as catchy as it is esoteric. marc houles >slowpe< ends the ep with a slightly slower pace, but in a disconcerting way: taking it down a few notches this one that transports the listener to the strangest dimension yet. filtered melodies start the tracks ascent, sounding like a trumpet thats been bent out of shape and played from the void. with dark textures compactly knit into a condensed wall of sound, a low-slung bassline trades places with eerie chords and sparse percussion

the second release on the cologne-based techno label 200 comes from our friend jean-vince luccini, who has released on well-renowned labels such as treibstoff, dumb unit, trapez, curle, roman photo and sinergy.
his breaking down remix is inspired by the original track >breaking down< by raphael sage and relatif yann - our favourite summer tune! billie jean vince is a dark flitting techno monster, the circular limit is a hypnotic groove tune.
dj support by ritchie hawtin, agoria, dj t, mijk van dijk, butane, chloe, animaltek, jack rock, rone, klaus fiehe, electric indigo, pan-pot and tom wax.