regal is back on his own imprint involve records with reworks of two timeless legendary techno anthems along with the remasters of the originals: acid war by d.o.m. and benozal by umek

new ep by umek

weve got the two titans teaming up once again on eternity, and there is no letting up as the cyclic sensibilities and swirling pads engulf the unsuspecting listener, letting the crackling rhythm section lead the way to the intense breakdown, reminding us exactly of who we are listening to. subtle details add to the grandiosity of the whole affair, and yet another lesson in anthem-construction has been delivered by the two masters.

slammin v/a ep

stunning 4 track vinyl sampler! 4x prime time

massive ep from umek & friends for his 1605 music therapy.

the mighty umek rounds off 2010 in style with the >freaks on the floor< ep, featuring collaborations with phntm and beltek.

supported by: loco dice, reboot, josh wink, martin eyerer, marco carola, hell, timo maas, onur Özer , andre galluzi, federico molinari, gregor tresher, anthony collins, raresh, martinez, nick curly, alland byallo, chris gruber, markus schatz, delete, mathias kaden, miss jools, paul hazendonk, kiki, till von sein, markus fix, sven tasnadi, mirco violi, fabrizio maurizi, enzo siragusa, tini, gavin herlihy, robert dietz, davide squillace, kabale und liebe, ana, karotte, julietta, audiofly,..

another killer ep from the slovenian godfather!

you might hear nothing - but you are gonna feel it for sure! next floormonster by umek, incl. datawork remix.

great forward thinking techno bomb incl andy chatterley remix

this is a great start from a cool new brand by fergie !! he is a producer and dj who has delivered some high quality content on his own excentric music label over the last couple of years. that brand is purely to showcase fergie s own productions and now he has decided to start a new sub label to showcase the music of others musically aligned to himself. this first release is a large killer called 2nd to none from the mighty umek with its killer hooks and major league production. on the flip there are 2 superb remixes from tony de clerque and f sonik.

great melodic techhouse bombs with a proggy feeling / retro and renewed at the same time / melodramatic and uplifting !!

after a short summer break confused starts with a slice of slovenian hands up killer electro techno by umek and i turk

ultraphat remixes to this massive tune by umek, mark broom, electric rescue

der slowenische jeff mills wurde er einst genannt, als er noch für hardstyle berühmt war. geblieben sind seine popularität und seine produktionsskills, sein sound ist allerdings deeper und langsamer geworden. sehr amtliche technoplatte

audiomatique welcomes uros umek! his reputation as slovenias hottest dj & producer didn t remain unnoticed, as he is receiving glowing praise from djs all over the world. amongst a growing following of international admirers, his excellent and beautiful rocking tracks can be heard on nearly every dancefloor.>akul< kicks off with a percussive rhythm before a dark synth and a charismatic chord are driving the piece along. > complikator< is a relentless and dramatic backing of severe synths, rising pads and swirling noise. the bass is similarly intense, throbbing away before developing for a melodic break. it s quite a head-turner and will create a buzz in the clubs. welcome to audiomatique, umek

phat classic umek techno tunes, extrase on the harder floor

ultraphat percussive hardgroove techno , plus 4 locked grooves !!

der umek kracher schlechthin !!!

megaphat bangin techno clubbe

brilliant remixes by umek & chris liebing !!

2x12 inch lp+mp3, native asian tribal session

drumcode welcomes teenage mutants on their label

phat techno ep by umek

incl. a collab with mark reeve on a2

incl umek remix

...comes with an inlay
umeko ando (1932-2004) was a folk singer from japan. she was a representative of the ainu culture on the hokkaido island in the north of japan. “ihunke” is her first album which was recorded with the ainu musician and dub producer oki kano in 2000. it was released on cd in japan only and is finally available on vinyl (2lp + linernotes, dl included). “ihunke” is following last year’s single “iuta upopo” pingipung 58, incl. m.rux remix which had been received with overwhelming enthusiasm and was quickly sold out. the 16 ainu songs on “ihunke” are delicate, natural gems. they are built on oki kano’s tonkori patterns (a 5-string harp), over which umeko ando develops her repetitive, mantric vocals, often in a call-response manner. oki kano is one of very few professional tonkori players who performs worldwide with his oki dub ainu band. the songs possess a mystical energy – when crows call accurately with ando’s brittle voice in the first song, it seems like natural powers join in with her music. her voice sounds like animals of the sky and the forest. oki kano: “it was a lot of fun to record with umeko ando. many ainu hesitate to break from tradition - if umeko hadn’t been so flexible to work with the younger generation and recording technology, this album would never have happened. our sessions were intense, and we were proud and happy about making such beautiful music.” upcoming in autumn: remixes of “ihunke” by tolouse lowtrax, m.rux, dj ground, el buho mark peters, gama, andi otto, and dreems. historical background: only recently (in 2008) have the ainu officially been acknowledged as indigenous people who are culturally independent from japan. this record is an example of how their music has been passed on through generations in the underground ainu communities while it was oppressed by the japanese hegemony. it deserves a huge audience. follow kompakt

umeko ando (1932-2004) was a folk singer from japan. she is a representative of the ainu culture on the hokkaido island in the north of japan. iuta upopo was released on her last cd upopo sanke in 2003, produced by oki kano (oki dub ainu band). upopo is the name of a particular singing style which involves repetition, while iuta simply means song. umeko ando performs this minimalistic vocal in a brittle, emotional manner which is framed by a slow, percussive pulse and oki’s tonkori patterns (the tonkori is a string instrument of the ainu). when pingipung’s andi otto toured japan in 2017, he came across this enchanting, folkloristic and danceable song in a dj set of a friend. he made contact with oki kano who agreed to license the track from his own label chikar studio. it is pressed on vinyl for the first time. this single is part of pingipung’s ongoing concentrical series of 7inches. we are very pleased to have a m.rux remix on the b side. he is not only a brilliant original producer, as his ep in the hold (ynfnd 2016) has proved, his claim to fame is a sublime collection of edits & cuts (for free on his bandcamp) which skillfully takes classics by nina simone, townes van zandt and others to the slowhouse dancefloor. his remix adds a gliding subbass, a kickdrum and occasional claps to the enhanced percussive structures of the original. umeko ando’s vocals adapt seamlessly to m.rux’s powerful electronic production

what s two metres tall, plays music on four channels, lives behind the iron curtain, has 1605 reasons to run an awesome label and flies over a 100 times per year? ladies & gentlemen meet umek. the 1605 boss returns on wax with four trademark techno jams which have been lightening up festivals & dancefloors worldwide over the last six months & will continue from now until the closing parties in ibiza at the end of the summer.

popof’s illustrious label form music is set to release a special vinyl only compilation showcasing some of the imprint’s most exciting artists entitled, ‘reformers’.
since its formation in 2009, form music has rapidly established itself as one of the most innovative and ambitious dance labels, working alongside both established and new artists including julian jeweil, sébastien léger, animal & me, mendo, philip bader, petar dundov, dj fronter and jay lumen as well as the label’s head honcho himself, popof.
kicking the four track package off is popof’s sublime rework of julian jeweil’s acclaimed dancefloor destroyer ‘chrome’, which is perfectly followed by the pounding drum-and-bass-tinged-techno workout ‘shadow tactics’, created by slovenia’s pioneering dj/producer umek.
julian jeweil’s ‘midi’ continues the release, seeing the talented frenchman utilising synths with real expertise and blending electronic nuances with melodic percussive elements to bring us nicely on to the compilation’s closing track, the deep and trippy tech house gem ‘slush fund’ by berlin-based simina grigoriu.

its really hard to say whether umek is going back in time with his alba patera alter ego or is he exercising his futuristic self. its also hard to say if the four tracks in his newest ep collinearity will make you scream, frown or maybe even climax (multiple times). in any case, handle with care to avoid injuries

ranked in the pantheon of techno artist, we are proud to have umek onboard, delivering a fantastic 2 track ep. umek who seducing the masses with his own music blend from more than a decade infusing this ep with his high standard trademark.

1605 head honcho umek teams up with olivier giacomotto and mike vale. remix coming from sasha carassi.

umek teams up with uto karem for the burning hot >crossing the lines<, backed up with a huge remix by ramon tapia. flip over for more first class musical therapy by marco bailey and ant brooks.

umek teams up with christian cambas for the latest music therapy release and pleasurekraft joins the party with a huge remix.

spinnin 4 track winter vinyl sampler

two of technos undisputed titans, umek & beltek return to toolroom records with undoubtedly one of the most eagerly anticipated releases in recent toolroom history.

umek with frieds on this 4 track vinyl

1605 frontman umek teams up with dj tonio for the massive beograd ep, with olivier giacomotto on remix duty.

next floorburning 4 track ep on umeks own label...

bringing some twisted techno madness to the latest toolroom knights album series, umek provided an aural onslaught that left the listeners battered,bruised but begging for more

bringing some twisted techno madness to the latest toolroom knights album series, umek provided an aural onslaught that left the listeners battered, bruised but begging for more.

next slamming split ep on 1605 music therapy

massive prime time floor remixes from umek feat christian smith

2004 release by umek with 2 harder / tribal techno tracks + 6 loops.

limited backstock!

not content to simply sit back and watch his 1605 baby grow from strength to strength, label head umek makes it a strong point to make regular contributions to our output and so he has obliged with the imaginatively titled >omgwtf< track. a superb new composition from mr 1605 himself, >omgwtf< is everything one can expect from umeks sonic arsenal. funky, pounding, innovative, fresh and a surefire dancefloor mover. if the title is anything to go by, we d say you have been warned!

hot on the heels of our frantic summer release schedule and by way of (prematurely) welcoming the fall/winter season, we have prepared a little collection of our own. featuring established culprits from the label roster as well as exciting new additions and alliances we proudly present another defining moment in our auditory evolution: >wake me up at 16:05< is a snapshot, a landmark and a sure sign of bigger, harder, faster (maybe not that much) things to come from us. enjoy!