environ boss morgan geist returns to his love for detroit techno, chicago tracks and generally exceptional dancefloor music with the second installment in his series of instrumental eps: megaprojects two

receptive visions returns with it’s second release, the trademark sound of milos is apparent on both sides of this 12 inch. a tale of two cities with a distorted 909, acid lines and ravey stabs is pure peak time goodness. while shifting perspective revolves around quirky keys and military style drums.

ride the river out of the darkness. original piano lines lead on saintjohn. two spirits, together forever. be yourself and let me be myself. music is forever, house forever…

the two diggers project has been steadily increasing in productivity since first emerging in 2015, and now it makes the move to jack s house recordings with this no-nonsense three-tracker. -head trip- keeps things simple but utterly effective with a crisp beat, subby bassline and catchy lead arpeggio, while -down the street- takes a groovier, albeit equally stripped back, approach. -you are my groove- spreads itself across the b-side with a brighter disposition that lets warm and soulful samples slip in between the classic house rhythms. if you re looking for straight-up jams that will do the business on the floor, look no further.

the third release of the vinyl only label another earth is upon us and its all about techno. esther duijn combines 2 acts together in a split ep series which compliment each others sound. for this release esther selected two notorious european techno producers she adores, opuswerk and lee holman. on the a side opuswerk delivers 2 deep driving techno tracks. rf thruster basically expands from beginning to end. this constant propulsion has a deep impact on any dance floor. he drew inspiration from jeff mills and planetary assault systems for this particular track. emdrive starts with an atmospheric intro and morphs into one epic build up that makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. on the flip side lee holman bangs 2 deep and firm techno grooves like there is no tomorrow. while adaptive optics is rough on the edges it does pay attention to small details which make the track very dynamic. absorption lines puts the emphasis on a warmer atmosphere. with this track you can transform anything into a pulsating hot mass, according to esther

part two of a new salsoul re-edits series launches with four classic edits for rsd from seminal edit king danny krivit. with over 45 years behind the turntables, if anyone knows what little extra touch a record needs to work on the dancefloor…its danny! taking his editing skills to four classics from the salsoul vaults , danny delivers once again. available on vinyl for the very first time.

it really feels like we (aka mad mats & tooli) have been around way longer than 5 1/2 years with local talk, but it s really true what they say, time flies when you re having fun! from what started as a somewhat simple and almost primitive urge to create a small house imprint has now grown into a much bigger affair. we really tried hard to keep the label from getting stuck in any genre (remember 90s house?) and to always keep the local talk relevant, curious, diverse and with a healthy dose of underground mentality. from our very first release with bassfort s excellent moon shadow in the summer of 2011, we had a crystal clear vision of what local talk should represent...house music in any way, shape or form! over the years we released soulful, disco, jack, afro, vocal, deep, jazz, tech, latin, old school, acid, uk, berlin, new jersey, detroit and of course chicago inspired house music. if it made us bump...we put it out! this brings us up to today and about +80 releases later. we thought about how we best could sum up these first 5 1/2 years and immediately the image of blaze s classic album 25 years later popped up. besides the fact that it s an amazing album cover it also a good representation when different musical genres fuse together. it s not strictly a house album but just as well a r&b, reggae and soul album. this fusion and variation of house sounds is something that we ve tried to capture on our 5 1/2 years later compilation, split into two parts. on part 2 you ll find a high energy disco rub from parisian s3a, a truly deep and soulful vocal jam from boddhi satva & sly johnson, a deep uk garage production from smbd (aka simbad), a dark and electronic affair from toto chiavetta (yoruba) and finally a musical acid number with that magical bristol touch from newcomer marcel lune. all in all we think we got most angles covered and hopefully this album will make you spread that chalk on the dance floor and get down...local talk style

four thirty two, the new record label directed and curated by richy ahmed, reveals its second release this spring with a fantastic new single from luca cazal. out on vinyl, be alone is backed with collaboration with italian producer, andrea fiorito. cazal has previously released music on crosstown rebels, classic music company and his own see double label, and once again displays his house music credentials on this four thirty two release.

in unserer schnelllebigen zeit sind fünf jahre musikalischer zusammenarbeit ein immer selteneres geschenk und ein schöner anlass zu feiern. mollono.bass & ava asante begehen das jubiläum mit ihrem ersten album: birds flying high. während teil eins der doppel-lp bereits im sommer ’16 viel freude in die festivalwelt getragen hat, gab ihnen die ruhe des winters genug zeit im studio, um ihre musikalischen ideen für teil zwei in form zu gießen. diesmal führt die reise entlang endloser strassen durch lebendige afrikanische dörfer hin zu geheimnisvollen orten einer traumlandschaft asiens - tracks zum entspannten dahingleiten und zum leidenschaftlichen tanzen.

the underground anthems just keep on coming from seth troxler’s play it say itlabel. next up is assured party starter and snatch! label boss, riva starr. this italian hit maker has long been delivering off-kilter and playful underground house tunes. he does so on his own label as well as cajual and hot creations, always injecting them with plenty of colour and charm, which help them stand out in any set. these latest two offerings are no different, and are sure to blow up dance floors all over the world. first up is the arresting title track, ‘another dimension’, a skewed and sideways house cut with booming bass, bumpy drums and quirky trumpets going off in all directions. it’s a grinding groove that will drill to the heart of any ‘floor and really set it alight. then comes ‘another race’, a much deeper and more direct tune for heads down dancing. it has surging kicks and synths, slinky percussion and an irresistible sense of forward motion that will sweep up all those who hear it. clever filters bring real tension, teasing out plenty of pressure and ensure this one is another modern classic in the making. these are two powerful tracks from riva starr that are sure to make a real impact this spring and mark another standout release from seth troxler’s ever impressive play it say it.

wotnot are proud to unveil another new exciting artist, songwriter/producer william florelle, who follows in the footsteps of previous debutantes like k15 (who features here), glenn astro, deft and many other now established (or quickly establishing) artists. the will flo project aims to deliver unique collaborations with each output, evolving to suit the combined inspiration of william and his collaborators. while he names a staggering variety of musical styles among his influences, this release takes the form of a highly swung, left-field r&b, with jazz and afro-beat influences. think 22a with more pronounced r&b flavours.

first solo release by kyoto based katsunori sawa on the weevil neighbourhood.

spencer parker returns on his own imprint this march with a four-track track release as part two of the three part different shapes and sizes series. following on from the raw and stripped back house jam aesthetic as seen in part one, parker kicks off this techno release with size information a track with driving kicks, subtle atmospherics, and infectious panning percussion. next up is shape deviation, which hones in on a twisted 303 arpeggio and is saturated in white noise and backed up with entrancing drums, before shape fascination goes into full drum machine workout mode with off kilter 808 claps fuelled by a hypnotic synth bass line. size devotion rounds off the release with its raw and distorted kicks and simplistic yet effective mesmeric male vocal samples.

label heads and long time partners kreon and lemos return to equivalence with avatone an emotive excursion to the early days of electronica, filled with warm strings and electric bass in a break trip reminiscent to the sound of detroit and late 90s uk breaks

recent harvey favorite alert! peaking lights are back at it. while the clouds of pessimism hover, rays of sunshine cut and break thru with two new tracks for healing and conquering the shadows that loom. little flower featuring chloe sevigny for regime des fleurs and curated by fashion sound guru michel gaubert. over the summer of 2016, peaking lights was approached by dj harveys camp for the instrumental version for sweaty times so for some of you this tune may ring familiar however, this is the first time its been available. tip! limited initial copies

mukatsuku releases the second of the limited edition funk monsters series with two dance floor destroyers to slay the toughest of audiences.up first pearl dowdell who s surname on earlier saadia issues was misspelt with a killer female funk gem. on the flip the driving rare funk of billy cee & the freedom express with hard times for peak time play.

lynn williams may not be someone you have heard of but her pedigree is strong. her father was hank ballard (of king and james brown fame) and her mother was 60s miami radio personality and dance group leader vanilla miss boom boom williams. lynn cut 5 excellent 7inches for various henry stone owned miami labels in the 70s here we present her two most collectable. the first it takes two is a smokey deepfunk killer. on the flip dont be surprised is one of miamis best ever deep soul records period, a dark serious ballad pulled off with amazing emotion considering her young years at the time of recording.

niro returns to his pads imprint with the ‘it takes two’ ep, comprising four original compositions from the italian artist.

yoruba records is proud to welcome back toto chiavetta for the release of his debut album, impermanence, split on vinyl format over two 12inches. hailing from catania, sicily, toto is known for his deep, techy, and often moody dancefloor-ready jams. on impermanence (part 2), dont give hope away revisits toto’s focus on the peak hour dancefloor, a warm and thick bass ushers in a smooth and spacey vocal that is definitely one to get people moving. the title track of this release, impermanence, keeps things chugging along with a classic deep house sound. the bassline commands you to move you your body as tshaka campbells spoken word vocal will have you lost in the moment. we couldnt be more proud to offer this debut album, one that highlights totos growth as an artist while maintaining a strict focus on the dancefloor. djs and listeners alike will find these tunes well suited for the late night hours, listen and enjoy!

the tuffest unit, the tmlr aka kaidi,mr mensah,matt & dego drop more london boogie, afro funk and goodgood vibes.

the record opens up with the poisonous title-track “two scorpios”, where sharp analogue leads lean on a relentless disco-funk groove, thrusting us out straight against the sweaty walls of the chicago’s muzic box. the airy and enchanting spirals of “solenoid” create a detachment for a sonic trip through circling arpeggios and sparkles. on the flip side, we reconnect abyssy to the “young soulomon” of early 90’s by a warm and robotics dusty house. the mood turns definitely more freaky with “slomo kid”: sampling divertissement with a punkish flavour and emphatic rhythmics, it is the perfect tune to shake down the whole ball of wax.

we or us releases #001 & 002 allbundled up for one special price!

nice price deal !!! hip hip hurra, here comes the second. brill detroitish chord floating techhouse with a perfect deep hypnotizing monoroom remix !!

krink’s sound is a statement! no doubt! no compromise! straight out the techno factory he delivers a tool that can bend steel! use it to work your dancefloor right. love the product and get the vinyl. the two sides ep comes with a vinyl only track -the return- and a special collectors item from our illustrator philip cassirer.

gunmen is the cooperative project of junglist tony anthem and psychofreud. here they come again with another hit song, or actually two if you include the huge girls anthem featuring esco!

deleted - pressed on frosted clear with black blob and frosted clear with red blob vinyl, housed in a thick 425g heavyweight sleeve, and a printed insert is included which features additional artwork and credits.
volume 2 continues to wander through the 80 s world of stranger things, floating between the sweeter moments which temporarily blossom amidst the danger and decay as the series comes to an end.

mitte november 2016 wird bei ninja tune romares lang-erwartetes zweites album love songs : part two erscheinen. love songs: part two entwickelt und erweitert die lässige brillanz seines debütalbums projections. es war die art von gefeiertem album, die einen weniger talentierten künstlers ins straucheln gebracht hätte. vom dj mag zum -album des jahres- gewählt, erhielt es begeisterte kritiken auf der ganzen linie. es wurde von größen wie bonobo, four tet und annie mac unterstützt und etablierte fairhurst als produzenten, den man gesehen haben muss. es scheint, als nehme er diesen druck recht gelassen hin. -love songs: part two- zeigt eine erweiterung, entwicklung und vertiefung seiner techniken. obwohl sampling von vinyl noch immer eine wichtige rolle für ihn spielt, hat fairhurst weitaus mehr musik auf dieser platte selbst eingespielt: von monophonen synthesizern über den rekorder seiner großmutter und die mandoline seines vaters, bis zum e-bass sowie einer vielzahl von gitarren und keyboards, die ebenfalls zentrale rollen einnehmen.

mitte november 2016 wird bei ninja tune romares lang-erwartetes zweites album love songs : part two erscheinen. love songs: part two entwickelt und erweitert die lässige brillanz seines debütalbums projections. es war die art von gefeiertem album, die einen weniger talentierten künstlers ins straucheln gebracht hätte. vom dj mag zum -album des jahres- gewählt, erhielt es begeisterte kritiken auf der ganzen linie. es wurde von größen wie bonobo, four tet und annie mac unterstützt und etablierte fairhurst als produzenten, den man gesehen haben muss. es scheint, als nehme er diesen druck recht gelassen hin. -love songs: part two- zeigt eine erweiterung, entwicklung und vertiefung seiner techniken. obwohl sampling von vinyl noch immer eine wichtige rolle für ihn spielt, hat fairhurst weitaus mehr musik auf dieser platte selbst eingespielt: von monophonen synthesizern über den rekorder seiner großmutter und die mandoline seines vaters, bis zum e-bass sowie einer vielzahl von gitarren und keyboards, die ebenfalls zentrale rollen einnehmen.

includes free download of all vinyl tracks plus bonus digital-only album tracks.

richy ahmed launches his new imprint, four thirty two, with a self-produced two-track single, “put me in a trance”, featuring the vocal talents of gloria adereti and a collaboration with up and coming producer, janson. the new label is a back to basics, analogue vision, directed by richy, which will include original material, unearthed and undiscovered artist appearances, and remixes from the richy and janson alias love hurtz, as well as featuring a variety of vocalists from surrounding circles. each release will have a clear focus on the sound of vinyl and clean-cut imagery presented with each record.

die australischen electro-vordenker von empire of the sun laden ihre fans diesen herbst zum dritten mal in ihren vertonten garten der glückseligkeit: das dritte album »two vines« wurde in hawaii und los angeles aufgenommen und von empire of the sun und peter mayes (sia, the killers, mika) produziert – und mit jonathan sloan hat ein angestammter gast im studio ausgeholfen.
die vinyl-lp erscheint im klappcover, downloadcode inklusive.

new single from new york transit authority on lobster boy records. two brand new tracks. mastered at metropolis

after a quick 4 years hiatus, filled with releases on innervisions, maeve and a couple of remixes, aera is finally back on his own aleph music imprint with 3 unique tracks. a1. two planets is the most obvious track of the ep. an exercise in outsider trance, a pulsating, polyrhythmic synth propels the track forward, the intricate 707 pattern keeps a steady pace, while background strings provide all the drama. b1. stylistically reminiscent of aeras first releases on aleph music, black glitz is the deepest track of the bunch. floating on a cloud of dreamy pads and voices, that arpeggio makes you realise immediately who you are dealing with. b2. maskull is a rather ambiguous little tune. somewhat rough around the edges, sparkling in the darkness of late nights, dwelling in voices and fog, this is the one for the heads.

five crispy cuts of dusty acid house and uk techno on the a-side featuring idm leaning bass and ambient on the b-side.

louie vega s latest album, louie vega starring... is a dualdisc conceptual record featuring over twenty-five artists on twenty-eight different songs. the record is louie vega’s first solo album ever and a contender for his magnum opus. vega is in esteemed company, with a seasoned group of collaborators imparting their magic for this special project including, funkadelic & george clinton, the 3 winans brothers and the clark sisters, jocelyn brown, nick monaco & soul clap, n dea davenport, lisa fischer, cindy mizelle, anane vega, monique bingham, caron wheeler (soul ii soul), josh milan, bucie, tony momrelle, kaylow, vikter duplaix, cassio ware, adeva, covertion & leroy burgess, kenny bobienl, zara mcfarlane, luis salinas, roberto roena, diviniti, and byron stingily.

the first record on new york trax imports is a split ep by the stockholm-based artist dawid dahl and another alias, a seasoned techno producer from ireland. dawid dahl’s ‘krig’ and ‘gehenna’ are two beautiful, yet intense and dark tracks. they are accompanied by ‘craic fiend’, a ruthless face melter combining fast tempo, distortion and a mind-blowing off-beat breakdown.

with launch of the second release knife is presenting a new name in underground scene: filtru with original track and two remixes from silat beksi and geims bont.

second split ep with effective club music from core members tobias gullberg & danny downey jr. enjoy!

in memory of 15.03.2015. jeroen search, steve o sullivan, nima khak and jesse jakob with remixes of andre kronerts wad release. outstanding coverprint, shrinked and dj friendly 140g pressing. mastering and cut by cgb at dubplates and mastering.

nice price deal !!! second release in 13 years for inquisitive judgement aka dj maya from france on his inquisition records imprint. nobody expects the spanish inquisition!

a classic 1966 marvin gaye & kim weston album back on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl with download code included.

nice price deal !!! second part of the live lp, taken from the 2009 japan tour by supergroup fenn o berg aka fennesz, jim o rourke and peter rehberg.
kyoto 2 recorded 27.10.2009 at club metro, kyoto. nagoya 2 recorded 26.10.2009 at clubquattro, nagoya.

moxie presents volume two sampler is the first physical release from moxie s compilation series of the same name on her newly conceived on loop imprint. the compilation was released for free via moxies soundcloud page in january 2016, and was met with rave reviews and radio support from the likes of benji b, gilles peterson, annie mac and toddla t. this sampler features 3 tracks taken from the compilation and an exclusive dub of medlars in dreams, the original of which was a highlight on the compilation.

vinly only, second release from federico lijtmaer‘s el milagro by luis malon and ovach. the bomb for the floor!!

the next -rough cutz- is coming up with 4 tracks from artists we really like. we would like to support these guys with a vinyl only release on rough limited. it includes tracks of our friend manu aka. manooz from mannheim, our two buddies from berlin nick beringer & ed herbst, our latest family member martin aka. annéke laurent and last but not least tobi danton - the second part of rough recordings & rough limited. enjoy!

es ist so weit! nach zwei zunehmend erfolgreichen jahren für second state ist es wieder an der zeit einen teil der label-family für unser alljährliches hub-release zusammenzubringen. dieses mal übernimmt clint stewart das ruder, und er begibt sich zusammen mit the reason y, michael klein, stephan hinz und pan-pot auf eine reise -into cosmic spaces-, so wie der amerikaner es gerne und stets treffend formulieren würde. zudem starten wir mit hub two unsere alljährliche zusammenarbeit mit verschiedenen künstlern zur gestaltung exklusiver cover-artworks unserer hub-releases. das cover für hub two hat der portugiesische künstler luio onassis gestaltet