highly recommended. marieu is back on his own imprint enlightened wax after a couple of critically and acclaimed eps on hypercolour.
“ultra thin” is a sure hit dance floor filler manufactured with super catchy funky bites wrapped on heavy rhythms and crunchy 8bit percussion. on the same side, “way out” is a premium hi-energy filtered house anthem.
on the b side, the original mix of “manner” is a mellow deeper cut built on a long spoken word tale floating over hypnotic beats, while the remix of the young talented federico brasi is an acid jacking minimalistic reinterpretation featuring solid vintage flavored drums.

2016 repress , with this ep reilg makes his debut on his own label, lofile. much more subdued than the first ep, lfr 002s a-side appears almost minimalistic, touched with melancholy - going into a deeper state of mind with its bright, clear and distinct accents - like the first rays of dawn, breaking through its background. its like a dark bokeh, rough and raw, clearly influenced by deep techno tracks.its sounds create a mood close to labels like dial and giegling, geared to the morning hours.the b-side remixes by edward and tilman tausendfreund become much more peak time fitting.edwards soulitude remix with a touch of electro strikes with deep and iridescent gravitational attraction.the derailed remix by tilman tausendfreund tops it off,with its acid bassline and house inspired sound. light and bright like a summer breeze, its impossible to not be touched and drawn towards its timbre.

the abstrat matters duo is back after releasing the hottest title on the cynosure label in 2014! with regular play from legends like derrick may to danny tenaglia. that being said the follow up is sure to land in the similar crates and rock dancefloors from ibiza to detroit. this ep delivers a combination of raw and rock solid techno grooves that boarder on the familiar or dare i say old school but maintain the futurist sensibility that make a proper techno twevle inch.

third release on freakadelle records imprint franse. cold winter nights needed to be used for some heated production sessions in the cellar. the result is a raw shuffling mover, which evolves from an initially broken rhythm into a deep stomping 4-to-the- floor creature, accompanied throughout by typical franse mysteriousness. hand numbered, vinyl only and limited to 170 copies.

the home taping label return with a highly accomplished release by london based producer duff disco. already known for the eclectic nature of his work, duff disco moves it around effortlessly on this ep from the raw and underground sounds of feed the horse to the more classic motor city influenced vibes of the heat and finishes it off in some style with the chunky beatdown beats of you and nothing else .

after releasing music from japanese artists like rondenion, altz & onomono it s time for bosconi to export some of it s finest italian homegrown products to the land of the rising sun. this japan special edition release on bosconi extra virgin includes 5 exclusive unfitered sessions starting slightly more -old school- on the aside with the happy & dirt funk moods from minimono s track -all good so far- and the dark afro-funk force of riccio s serious banger -uhh-.the b side goes more quirky, beginning with the aquatic, gentle & sexy vibe of nas1 s opening sketch -polite- heading to the biting and raw bliss of rufus ghetto house cut -hellow- and closing with the epic, dreamy, romantic and driving punch of -see you soon- by life s track. 100% unfiltered extra virgin vibes!

rushmore is a 1998 soundtrack to the wes anderson film of the same name. the songs mostly blend raw, adolescent urges and insecurity with an awkward grace, composed primarily of popular music from the 1960s. continuing with its soundtrack initiative, ume will be reissuing this classic soundtrack back on vinyl for the first time in years.
the 1998 wes anderson film, rushmore, starred bill murray, jason schwartzman, olivia williams, seymour cassel, and luke wilson. the soundtrack was scored by mark mothersbaugh and also features music by the kinks, cat stevens, the who, john lennon, zoot sims, faces, and more.

ubuntu means *i am because we are*. ubuntu rec is the brain child of federico grazzini, an interactive open space where to share music and any form of art, with friends like-minded and whoever is interested in this modern laboratory. first vinyl is a collection of secret weapon played during the season, raw tracks produced by the newcomer e-dward!, double dash and federico himself.

counter pulse presents number 15 in it s limited vinyl series with a release by berlin artist myk derill, who delivers three tracks made up from his trademark sound of raw, futuristic atmospheres and heavily dubbed-out techno grooves. the title track -mess- also receives a superbly deep work-out by roberto from fachwerk. this will be a strictly vinyl only release for a while, with the digital versions appearing later in the year, but for now, full respect to the vinyl guys, you get to spin this first !

2015 brought the trilogy of the dancer to ressort. now the labels core artists each remix their tracks in circles. while all of them aim for the dancefloor, ressorts core artists could not sound more diverse. ekserd and border one aim for the raw, the groovy and the pure while array access and glos lose themselves more and more in sound design and dreaminess. since the many aspects of art and music form a cycle of ying and yang, each artist shows the other an interpretation of what he might have missed before. be it a complete stomper or a light absorbing epos, a deep and groovy house and techno hybrid or a journey into the depths of space every artist made one of the well known tracks released on previous eps his own. it is a very colourful package that bares every moment the label tried to cover in it s series before.

vinyl only, 2nd tripmastaz, with raw house music

the sixth release of the catalan label bons records comes signed by another kind of unknown (great) artist. we are talking about embezzlement society, a young producer from belfast influenced by producers like fast eddie, as well as pal joey or theo parrish. in the label of pau roca and gon he presents three cuts that go from the cheekiest hip-house (haters gon hate) to a classic raw-house vibe with a clear detroit flavour (mr. jons & stronger). furthermore, one of his mentor nowadays, the french artist fulbert (local talk, foul & sunk, rawthencity) remixes stronger and turns it into an exquisite techno-reinterpretation. vinyl only - 12” release! the benefits of the release will entirely be destinated to the syria refugees

killer ep by these stockholm audio warriors who smash out their 3rd release on the heavy hitting tanstaafl. raw analogue beats for sweating basements around the world.

ces colab series continues with an ep from mmt-8 a new alias from sync 24 and ed dmx/dmx krew. 4 raw analogue electro jams for the dancefloor and mind!

4 driving techno tracks with that strange raw detroit funk that people like mills and hood have in their music. again a very stong release!!

typisch für das label triangle: entfesselte beats, ausgefeilte soundscapes, abstrakte electronica. was das warp label vor jahren mit der veröffentlichung der werke von künstlern wie autechre startete, wird nun im geiste fortgeführt. da der amerikanische hip hop-markt gerade nach abstrakten beats sucht, sind die veröffentlichung von triangle auch jenseits von avantgarde-zirkeln sehr angesagt. brod ma mit *daze* machen jedenfalls keine gefangenen. bei *molten brownian motion* ist das rhythmusgeflecht dann derart verdichtet, bis nur noch beats das klangbild dominieren. bei *dim returns* ist eine wundersame melodieführung der kern der komposition. aufregend, elektronisch, elektrisierend!
die vinyl lp erscheint inklusive downloadcode.

mit ihrer ersten single -reminder- geben moderat einen ersten vorgeschmack auf ihr neues album -iii-: apparats stimme steht ehrlich und direkt im raum und wird nur von modeselektors organischen beats getragen. dann explodiert der song, und der mächtige chorus taucht saschas stimme in ein gleißendes licht. mit dem exklusiven -fondle- zeigen sich die drei von einer selten erlebten seite und setzen damit ein gegengewicht zu -reminder-. mit einem herzschlag aus bass, sphärischen sounds und vocal samples, changiert der schwere groove zwischen deepem chicago house und hypnotisch driftendem uk sound und weist damit auf einen wichtigen teil ihrer musikalische herkunft hin: den club.

faith coloccia and alex barnett return to blackest ever black with their second duo album, weld. working with synthesizers, affected vocals, raw electrical noise, field recordings, evp techniques, tape manipulation and drum machines, barnett + coloccias special facility with the interpenetrating mechanisms of time, space and tone yields a music at once lucid and mystic. the vinyl release includes a code for album download in mp3 & flac format.

crash course in science are a post punk band that formed in 1979 in philadelphia. the band members, dale feliciello, mallory yago and michael zodorozny, met while attending art school, where they began to experiment with crude electronics and off-beat lyrics. ccis avoided conventional instrumentation by using toy instruments and kitchen appliances to augment the distorted guitar, drums and synthesized beats.

thats what we call deep house! raw, authentic & accrue. vinyl only. its time for the next release on rough limited. after his latest release on poker flat recording, local talk, soulfood records - kindimmer made four raw & authentic chicago house tracks for our next roughltd004. enjoy!

the spanish native premiers his first release on truesoul records, moti on, a 4 track ep packed with punchy tech house beats and rolling basslines. the ep comes fully loaded with his signature sound, some dark vocals and melodic synths. uniformed in their approach, the 4 tracks are laced with catchy hooks and casual percussion.

a family move to germany in the 90s expanded his horizons and musical repertoire but his homebase sound remained the same tech house and techno with groovy rhythms and bang out beats. as an artist, he has released on drumcode, cocoon recordings, soma, intec, bek audio, traumschallplatten, trapez, herzblut and bedrock. his tracks are always a mixture between dancefloor moovers including groovy rhythms and big basslines. mark reeve presents his second release on drumcode, run back, a four track ep crammed with heavy hitting kick drums and his signature big basslines. the dark sounds and heavy textures are typical of reeve and hes showing no sign of slowing down yet. four tracks of brooding techno, this ep is one not to be missed.

beats, loops und hooks: leichtfüßige elektronik, gepaart mit melancholischem gesang. die vinyl-lp erscheint inklusive album-cd.

vent is happy to deliver yet another take on stripped back essential techno. stephanie sykes has had the opportunity to entertain many dancefloors since her last ep on vent, and we are astonished with her artistic progression. the sonic imagery is smoky and bass heavy, perfect for those heady dancefloor experiences. and as if the package isn’t perfect already, cassegrain delivers an absolute killer remix with raw, truly minimalistic techno.

debut release represents raw, emotive expressions that work both on large systems or on a solitary midnight drive. with tinges of acid, dub and classic gear sounds, the sweaty fingers ep perfectly frames the artists and our labels musical interpretations. the remix by bostonian john barera provides a super heady 909 stomper while keeping the atmospheric elements of the original.

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for our 9th release we bring you 4nyon3, a new techno project emerging from the city streets of madrid. this installment will be released on a 3 track vinyl and a 5 track digital ep. 4nyon3 takes w0rkt34m to darker and rougher territories, but keeps that raw, analog sound we love so much, with a high dosage of funk.

hot on the heels of his brilliant superfoods trilogy of albums on bbe, australian production powerhouse inkswel returns with a brand new solo effort entitled unity 4 utopia . stellar collaborators steve spacek, recloose, crazy p, lay-far, kid sublime, mark de clive-lowe & colonel red all make an appearance help to make inkswel s quest for musical utopia a reality, and the album certainly does not disappoint. as the man himself puts it: -we need to work together if we want happiness and furthermore if we want positive change- this is mirrored in music, collaboration being key-. echoes of early hip hop, 80 s boogie, disco and house can all clearly be heard, all woven together by inkwel s uniquely soulful, futuristic yet vintage production style. drawn together by an abundantly positive feeling, vocal performances and beats are all faultlessly smooth and highly polished, but somehow the album retains a real sense of fun. already touring tirelessly, unity 4 utopia could well be the project which elevates mr inkswel from an underground phenomenon into a household name.

le tchadien, originally released in 2008 on mr raoul ks critically acclaimed 12inch himalaya, gets the doublek (mr raoul k & kaito) treatment. while the original track was a rather short and lush piece of afro-funk fuelled house, the reprise explores some whole new territories. soon after the relaxing intro the track takes a sharp turn that leads listeners and dancers into foggy darkness. but instead losing itself and all hope, doublek show that there is light and hope even behind the darkest shadows. its all about keeping your composure and keeping your head up. as a special gift for the creative djs out there, the flipside contains a beatless reprise, ready to be blended with your favorite beats. enjoy your vinyl.

cold, dark seasons right now, but spanish producer adex izquierdo has the remedy: forcing you onto the dancefloor until sweat drops down your forehead. -the spirit ep- houses four techno-tunes with groovy beats that pound constantly. climbing synth themes float amongst a barrage of drums in this rather anthemic yet controlled release from adex. all in all this time ep blends warm, analog textures, frenetic tones and accurate, intense drum programming. played by hawtin, dubfire, capriati amongst others.

vin sol, our san fran drummachine fiend, makes his second appearance on jack for daze. four of his brutalist style chicago tinged house tracks tailored for sweaty, dark, raw concrete basements

policy returns to argot with a mature and joyful record entitled the disconekt ep. this time around the new york-based producer integrates an array of organic sounds into his refined palette, adding further depth to meticulously written tunes. plucked guitars pop out of the cinematic * we are connected* rotund floor tom beats set the pace for charmingly interwoven melodies on * moleskine* and closer * his meaningful breath* is flügel-esque in its zig-zagging synth leads and deliberate pace. the records varied, confident nature makes it a pleasure to enjoy at home and then pop in your bag for that nights dj gig

following the debut ep from label owners julien sandre and konstress, blind box comes back with the second release, signed by utrecht-based hot young producer julian alexander. established member of the infamous slapfunk crew, this bad boy caught the attention of the biz with his powerful old school flavoured minimalism, by the likes of people like brawther and tristan da cunha who packed a whole ep for their dungeon meat. when julian meets blind box, his deepest side shows up. two stunning bass heavy journey and a full analogue locked groove on b3 to define the entrancing vibes you ll find out of the box. on the a2 track we got remix courtesy of one of the finest producers of the underground scene, samuel andre madsen aka s. a. m. (oscillat, delaphine, fathers & sons productions, concrete). the spiritual side of the amazing mandar project reshapes lizhi with a concentrated beam of deepness, surfing through some serious 909 beats. blind box team also got a treatment for all the way , adding to the b side the deep and groovy sound that marked them out so far. once again, a release you re definitely not gonna miss.

after the very first release by the romanian producer alex baciu, zefzeed is the protagonist of the second release with amazing hyperclub ep: a dreamy trip on deep vibrations and hypnotizing sounds still keeping your feet on the dancefloor. the ep starts with *hyperclub*, a catchy track with an obscillating groove and trippy chords. instead, the second track *dar stai putin* is a journey with elegant sounds towards warm dancefloor beats.

berlin-based palms trax continues adding to his run of quality efforts with the forthcoming release of his high point on low ground ep: impressive effort number two for the dekmantel imprint. serving up three retro-futuristic killers, donaldson parades his ability to touch on the many different corners of contemporary house music, whilst delivering heavyweight dancefloor standards. the title track blazes a beaten-up vocal snippet over stanked-out synths, stretched to a breaking point across a low-riding bass line. a stabbing moroder-esque bass line dominates cloud city , whilst paws equals pure and raw broken-beat bliss with a pinch of acid.

whilst its neighbour has always taken the plaudits on the party front the steely city of sheffield has its own house history, with much of it residing in the warm buzzing darkness of the studio. its here that we find our latest robsoul rookie. a fresh name for the label, but a producer who is far from new to the game. tommy vicari jnr’s first release was pressed to the black gold and released back in 2004. since then there have been sporadic outings, but the last two years have seen a reinvigorated tommy roll out over ten new releases and play a huge part in putting sheffield s house music firmly back on the map. threshold of eternity sees tommy drop the northern grit to replace it with shimmering warmth and sunshine vibes across all four tracks. fidgeting rhythms, chopped samples and groove-heavy beats and bass are spliced together to create an essential feel-good release.

finally a visitor from another meaning returns to earth, and vinyl. the viewlexx veteran is back on our world with lost encounters i, four cuts from the vaults. beamed in from a distant galaxy is the blazing brilliance of -dance of the happy shadows-. past film score greats immediately come to mind. vangelis. carpenter. moroder. -i rarely talk to strangers- pulses with crisp beats and rumbling arpeggios, cloudy skies ready to rain on a polluted l.a. in 2019. the blue dot is left behind for the elation of -j is for jupiter-. the stars are the place to be. -j is for jupiter ii- drifts from cosmic currents before illuminating the heavens for the lead out into end credits.

groove girls, beat queens, disco divas ans funky frauleins ask you for a dance! check out the delicate charm and the booty shaking beats of the likes of hildegard knef, vicky leandros, heidi bruehl, caterina valente, and many more. these gals got groove!

the debut of endlec & euskalraver on children of tomorrow who delivered some proper massive timeless techno on this last split ep. we saw lately endlec on mord & euskalraver on raw surface. dont miss it

repress 2016 - vinyl only release, eklo 031 comes from label head seuil, bringing some swing-time beats with chocolate gangsta ep. a three-track package, the a side consists of two 909 swingy cuts, paying tribute to the 2000 s micro house sound.on the b side, a long and trippy house flavour for the late nights. tainted with weird vocals to twist your mind.

french label zone records deals in rugged electonic sounds and now offers up a brilliant new ep from a dance legend in the form of neil landstrum. he offers four cuts of typical excellent club beats that are full of wonderful weirdness

the inaugural release of t&w records. brought to life by tiger & woods and associates, this brand new record label will be a home to all things tiger & woods: from legit sample songs and upbeat boogie beats to darker deeds. it starts with the epic and infectious disco trancer boca and its counter-part, the classic t&w sounding no more talking. sampled and cleared, sliced and spiced! powered by running back!

for the 7th release on love on the rocks, we welcome the mexican duo zombies in miami for a three track ep titled snake language. the title track is a raw an haunting drum heavy number. on the flip comes calo with its twisting riffs that wind and turn alongside percussive interludes. yamo changes the pace but is no less impressive with climactic flutes and a driving bass line. with this ep, the zombies in miami are literally on fire!

dj sounds presents captured, a 3 track ep for the house heads. lazy is a ready-to-go exercice, easy to spin and fresh house track in its most classical yet very personal form, captured is an intense detroit oriented synth jam and dj beats is a short drum track reminding of the beat of track 1. that 001 is for the djs who care about a fresh record of house. and those who like to dance

based in tallinn, estonia, young up-and-comer andreas kask offers up the inaugural release on new london based imprint x-kalay. due 7th december 2015. hot on the heels of his emotive three tracker for amsterdam based imprint, legendary sound research, kask continues here in a similar vein. saturated in machine warmth, we are taken on an unerring journey through the analogue deep. soundscapes shot through with the warm emotion and raw melancholy hues of a new tallinn dawn.

the second release from spazio records is a transatlantic affair. made by the dynamic duo zopelar from sao paulo in brazil and sumorai from the southern part of sweden. the tracks are the fruits from jams made behind hotel walls in tokyo. deep, raw and sticky-icky.

stown 013 is the first release of the year! and it comes from one of our fav producers, straight from paris: chris carrier. the man behind adult only records and sound carrier. is one of the most prolific house producers since the late 90s. he knows how to build serious grooves and funky beats. his colorful target box ep comes with 4 amazing tracks. starting with the catchy and funky beats of destiny, followed by the hypnotic and powerful grooves of colorful target box and pink sparkles and finishing with a timeless downtempo/hip hop beat always forever. a strong release by one of the hottest guys of the scene. a must!

he/at returns to his own label with four uncompromising workouts. rough beats, razor sharp synth work and booming bass merge to form this ep. taking cues from the harder fringes of chicago house and straight up detroit techno, this ep is as eclectic as it is tough.