a year after aretha franklin had been crowned the queen of soul, she decided to leave columbia for her famous stint at atlantic. just before she recorded her first records with them, columbia released >soul sister<, a collection of recordings from their vaults. aretha may not have yet reached the heights she would in her later career, this collection shows an artist in the making, her raw talent budding with hope, grace and fire.
>soul sister< is now not only made available again for the first time since 1966, music on vinyl is also releasing it with completely re-mastered audio on 180 grams audiophile vinyl!

time to welcome ben sun to d.o.g with his incredible love momentum ep containing three tracks of the raw stuff to groove to. some may know ben sun from his previous releases on the brilliant voyeurhythm label, his own vinyl-only imprint distributed by clone which was established in 2009. others might have his remixes of reggie dokes on royal oak or deep space orchestra on boogie originals. whatever, this man is making serious waves right now and adds yet another feather in the collective cap of young antipodean producers making underground house music with their own unique and authentic approach.

this release should have an all natural ingedients sticker on it. all sounds you hear are from traditional instruments - recorded on various occasions in ivory coast. it took mr raoul k quite some time to get his hand on all the raw materia he needed. he then cut it in bits and pieces and rearranged the sonic puzzle to a slowly evolving track. join his journey that starts in the cold of a desert at night. the temperature rises with the sun. when things heat up too much, you have to take a rest in the shadows beneath a tree. meet some fiends, talk and relax - but dont get lost. keep you groove alive and head toward your destination. choose vinyl, please!!!

raw & heavy hitting 1990s rave house revival cuts, 2015 repress.

jmx makes his second appearance for us after his remix on the atapy ep last year. also known as one half of belfast duo jet project, jmxs solo project takes influence from everything from old mood ii swing records to modern day bass music creating a raw sound that is completely his own.
we have got a few remixes on this one: first up is krl, on loan from the excellent wolf music, with a deeper take of >on u<. moscows s.k.a.m. turns in a remix ahead of his debut ep for us in july (more on that soon).

steve bug drops a new outstanding 12inch on his own highly prolific poker flat recordings. those grooves is the perfect primer for his upcoming album (due out in autumn 2012), and sees the man in fine form - masterfully in control of his sound and producing tracks with a depth of dancefloor knowledge most other producers would die for. those grooves, the lead track locks into its exquisitely crafted groove early on, holding a taut balance between its individual elements. mid way through its 10 minutes, bug drops the tempo and lets the groove breath, before bringing it all back home - an audacious late night club weapon. the flip side is no less dramatic – tell me why creeps up, evolving slowing but surely – before an edgy, freaked out bass line drops over the crisp drums. a true peak time burner with enough energy and tension to smash any floor.

modern sun records presents its 3rd release, a dark, raw and soulfull house ep produced by skymark featuring the deep vocals of jair santiago. this new team has been recording a lot of tracks these last months, so this ep should be the beginning of a serie

ho tep presents a raw and ice cold ep of grime instrumentals with a fresh and visoral twist. produced by spainsh upstart noaipre - an affilate of mwselee and bfelcha - the horda ep is the sound of pirate radio gone crazy. this is what happens when east london infects the minds of our europena conterparts. disconpubulated neon riddims. enjoy.
early support from elijah & skilliam, brackles, j rocc, chrissy murderbot, mweslee

belgian producer, tim van de meutter, aka locked groove, returns to hotflush for a second ep following the success of januarys pivotal rooted release. keep it simple comprises three weighty examples of why the young producers unique fusion of big-room techno and moodier, deep-house elements has been resonating so loudly of late. central to the ep is simplicity itself, how simple structures create something larger than the sum of their parts as >keep running<, with its rattling percussion, acidic bass stabs and euphoric builds, flaunts to the full. >aller simple< adds swing to a similar palette that is as stripped-back as it is heavy-duty. force is replaced by introspection on vinyl-closer, >even< – an inebriated voice reverberates over whispered organs and an understated groove.

raw analogue techno-drugs for the earthly angels, be careful.

limited vinyl only release, raw analogue madness

on her first ep, a.n.i.c.e. composed a track which is deep and full of emotions. >wait for me< is the official wake-up call for all the daydreamers and dally fairies. its marvelous vocals capture the listeners attention. dj le rois remix is more the four to the floor part of this ep. because of the driving bassline not even the last foot will stand still. >the dawn< is boosted by percussion elements and vocals that can only be sung by fairies underline this emotional track.
support by mathias kaden, daniel stefanik, brothers vibe, matthew dear, salvatore freda, tim green, david durango, ...

next up on fit sound - a split 12 inch that combines the way out sounds of chicago from veteran producer marcus mixx and the modern raw detroit sound from label owner fit, aka aaron fit siegel, whose last release on fxhe has been tearing clubs up world wide!

energy loaded raw techno anthems. kawl them bombs! next installment of the killer kawl series by lee holman brings four menacing tracks of dark edgytechno. kawl 4.0 opens the ep with a looping percussion piece which builds and builds with concussive intent. 4.1 continues with a solid groove, rasping synth stabs and a grotty industrial technoid bassline to devestating effect. kawl 4.2 takes a different route and rhythmically changes direction back and forth, intensifying with precision as the track meanders through to conclusion. the final track of the ep is 4.3, a deeper affair with bursts of white noise, a murky bassline and an emotive hypnotic lead line captivating its way to stunning completion.

the third split 10 inch from deeplabs and revival records. the deeplabs side is a raw detroit techno cut transition by martin muller (aka youandme). the revival side is ms612 by dario zenker (harry klein records), a deep and forceful techno groover with a moody bassline.

wild oats music proudly presents manuel gonzales mgun 01. manuel gonzales is a young producer from southwest detroit that has already toured europe with ur and has released with kyle hall as nsnt prjct. now, manuel offers his first solo release in the form of mgun01. this 12 inch is one that is full of raw texture, soul, and honest feeling.

desos is back with his second 12 inch release. deep and raw house music, with a fantastic remix by dam swindle, the guys with releases on saint & sonnets, dirt crew and murmur.
translucent vinyl pressing.

following the jordan peak ep there is more pumping action on morris audio with its 80th release! young french producer julien sandre makes his full release debut on morris audio – great beats and sexy basslines are the key elements of the hypnotic js sound. and the remix of nico lahs (ovum, pokerflat) reminds us of some of these old killer svek releases. yeah, music wont stop!
after a much acclaimed remix and compilation track, it is time for morris audio to release the first full 12 inch of up and coming julien sandre.

secret circuit, having been knighted by tastemaker tim sweeney by releasing their first 12? on his beats in space imprint, seriously run the voodoo down with this intense jam:jungle drums, spellbinding exotic chants once obstinately nesting in your head once you heard them, cheeping, bleeping and tweeting dub noises messing with your sense of orientation, gyrating guitar chords in a my bloody valentine style and between all this wonderful sonic chaos a slightly latin jazz tinged piano breaks its way. a beautiful maze of a track where you easily can get lost in for the rest of this summer. on the flip portugals tiago accentuates the cosmic rock vibe throwing in an aggressive guitar riff that sounds very much like chicagos im a man and prins thomas chucks the looser jam-like first part of the original over board and bundles the psychedelic elements to a breathlessly, constantly intensifying pressure cooker.

next vinyl only release on exploration! the cosmic key is a experimental journey for the dancefloor, funky guitar licks, a raw dirty bassline, combined with classic 909 sound. unlocked is one of these emotional detroit rooted compositions, ending in a beautiful stringful finale. proton decay with its killer drums and hypnotic grooves is a recommended sonic weapon for the intergalactic djs out there!

next vinyl only release on exploration! ltd clear vinyl edition... the cosmic key is a experimental journey for the dancefloor, funky guitar licks, a raw dirty bassline, combined with classic 909 sound. unlocked is one of these emotional detroit rooted compositions, ending in a beautiful stringful finale. proton decay with its killer drums and hypnotic grooves is a recommended sonic weapon for the intergalactic djs out there!

the ninth release from the mainrecords shop, on its eponymously titled label comes in the form of three tracks of slick late night electro from matt star, plus a remix from perseus traxx. with well over three dozen releases under his belt in one guise or another matt star aka mattias schildger is no stranger at all to production of high quality electronic music, as this latest ep clearly displays. happily blurring boundaries between house and electro, with its tight, crisp beats the release exudes a form of stripped back and honest late night cool with basses that bubble in a way sometimes reminiscent of ed dmx, while others lend more of a chicago feel accompanied by rolling toms. synth lines and arpeggiations cut in and out of subtle modulations giving the feel of anticipation one gets while tearing along the motorways of a city, late at night, the lights of the city and other vehicles brightly darting by, streaking and reflecting across the cars windscreen. perseus traxx delivers a subtle remix that remains true to the elements of the original and while adding a booming kick and some of his own production techniques, influences and grit to the mix, shows he isnt stuck in one genre or sound.

as one half of the iconic house music duo h foundation and a revered producer and dj in his own right, halo needs no introduction. his surface imprint promises to deliver deep electronic music that retains a classic feel and its maiden release is just that. marascos >cloudy< is heavy set house music with an irresistible hypnotic quality. a rock steady bottom end drives the drum track as percussive elements and tribalesque vocals drop in and out of the mix. highly functional dancefloor material. on remix duties the legendary dj sneak adds his trademark infectious energy to proceedings, inserting a funky basssline and jackin percussion to great effect. halos surface remix showcases his production prowess with heavy processing on the vocals and percussion resulting in an organic rolling tech house work-out. rounding off the ep danilo vigorito provides a brooding tech house take on >cloudy< that will cater for the more discerning floors. surface begins as it means to go on.

next raw and dubby monster cuts by savas pascalidis on his own imprint sweatshop. incl huge skudge remix.

harvey mckay has recorded quality music on soma and lately on 8 sided dice. he has already done a remix for trapez, but this is his first solo 12 inch vinyl. the two tracks can loosely be considered as dub techno although they bend the genre in an nice way.
played by: luciano, umek, kaiserdisco, stephan bodzin, gregor tresher, florian meindl, orde meikle, hermanez, agoria, paco osuna, dubfire, justin berkovi, taster peter, ronan portela, someone else, steve lawler, mauro picotto, scott byrne, electric rescue, noah pred, arjun vagale, nick warren, raw hedroom, markus kavka /mtv, johnny d, danny tenaglia, blind minded, axel bartsch ...

the fourteenth release of kiara is signed by markus homm. the romanian back again to the spanish label to offer us a stunning ep. three basic pieces in which mr. homm folds to deep house, based on penetrating grooves, skeletal structures and organic elements overflowing with elegance and sophistication.

this first record at new berlin label townhousemusic was made by lohouse, part of talk dirty production. contains five deeply warm house/tech tunes, with a touch of raw and oldshool elements. strictly limited vinyl.

clone classic cuts continues their re-issues series for one of the most influential techno acts ever: drexciya. the second selection of tracks includes favorites such as bang-bang,positron island,anti vapour waves and journey home complimented with some lesser or unknown tracks. raw, uncompromising music made with soul and creativity have always has been the trademark of drexciya (and also from their original label underground resistance) and this album is another showcase of their talents. btw there is not much further background info we can give. all that can be revealed is already out there.

played and supported by luke slater, dvs1, laurent garnier, adam x, marcel fengler, samuli kemppi, inigo kennedy, jeroen search, truncate and more. asr is a record label with a strong inspiration in cosmology, physics and science fiction. with one foot in detroit and one in birmingham, asr is getting the techno in its original form beyond fads. we are believers in the true conception of electronic music as artistic expression and as message. our first release is also the first volume of the series vla, named in honor of the radio telescopes system in the very large array of new mexico (usa). radio transmission true to the sound of detroit and influenced by idm and the birmingham scene, radio trasmission presents a crude and analog sound, sometimes simple and sometimes twisted, synthesizing unconventional elements of the dancefloor with complex sounds and structures. the first track,grote reber, works around the omnipresent tr909 and the classic dx100 solid bass sound, building a powerful and effective track. in interferometry, a heavy and deep sub bass, leads the track around dub and post industrial ways. cyg x-1, is the only track that isnt 4x4, with noisy and punchy stabs all around, this works perfectly late in the night and in more uncommon sessions. the last track,vla is more melodic and relaxed. it is the perfect end for the whole record.

limited handstamped, white coloured vinyl, raw analog chicago house!

ltd 2012 repress!! our favourite texas killer funk people go digging in their disco boxes to supply us with a new batch of edits and tracks on a value for money 12inch format.the yanks snip and tuck some of their favourite tracks from the 70s & 80s editing as they go extending, repeating and underlining their favourite elements of each track chosen. tried and trusted on the dance floors of baltimore to boston these cheeky slabs of wax will not be around for long so gettem while yo can!

nicolas audren aka dj steaw is a dj / producer based in rennes (france). his productions reflect his inspiration for deep house, funk, afro and especially the raw old school elements in house music. this release takes us back to the classic house sound somewhere in between kerri chandler & mood ii swing and has been a secret weapon of ours for some time now. from the funk & organ groove in >i want< to the lush chords and big piano breakdown in >sky hunt<. house dancers and fanatics of good vibes be aware! essential is the right word for the white journey ep.

a fine mixture of the warm and raw from german maestro ghostleigh who continuesly crosses thoses lines between classic us house, uk garage and the raw german house of chaps like workshop etc.

karat welcomes a new band for the release n°47. we are happy to host some canadians again on the label. the mole, guillaume & the coutu-dumont, egg and eddie c have already represented this country for karat ! these guys from vancouver know how to make it right ! 3 massive tracks, « boomer » in a rough and fat pumpin style, with nice breakdowns and atmospheric landscapes, perfect for the club, nice for home, « full moon cycle », the depest piece of the record, doesnt need much precise words. its simply beautiful moody and elegant music, « house of business » is a nice groovin track with deliciously arranged with typical jazz elements, brass & keyboards, in a pure canadian cut-up house vein

walls return in spring 2012 with a headline uk tour and > coracle remixed<, a compendium of select remixes by some of the finest electronic minds working today, including john tejada, holy other, perc and voigt & voigt

for their second release, works the long nights are proud to present an ep from sunil sharpe, one of irelands most celebrated underground djs and producers. since late 2000, sunil has gained a formidable reputation as a dj for his quick fire mixing and fast paced sets and, similarly, as a producer for his distinctive style of club music that fully encapsulates irelands rich heritage and relationship with techno. he is a mainstay of the scene in ireland, responsible for a label/vinyl store (earwiggle), a series of one-off events in dublin (hosting guests like planetary assault systems, cj bolland, perc and adam x) and a show on national radio (rte 2fm s late night sessions) and it is, undoubtedly, a great honour to welcome him to the label. sheworks002 arrives off the back of fantastic recent releases for black sun records, komisch (as tricaustic with jon hussey) and labrynth and features four diverse tracks of dark, raw and uncompromising techno pressed on heavyweight 180g vinyl, mastered at d&m and distributed by rubadub. support from sigha,shifted, truss, rivet, darko esser, ben ufo, inigo kennedy, northern structures, kriz token, perc and more

with >real face<, we are already giving you the second release of rico henschel aka sweet n candy on our deep circus label. the berlin resident by choice presents his newest work with the title song >real face< and >movement< - two deep, groovy summer tracks, completed with spherical elements that make this sound perfect for the upcoming open air season.
the french producer fred siera adds a remix of >real face<, which is a real bomb! the clearly defined bass sounds will have a mighty push on any dancefloor, still the remix feels really smooth because of the rest of the arrangement, making this track overall even more enjoyable. let the summer begin!

limited reissue of a very rare and highly in-demand 1986 12 inch from indian ocean, alias of late great disco legend and sleeping bag founder arthur russell. although russells original version on side a is fantastic in itself, the stunning abstract walter gibbons mix on side b is where its all at. with irrepressible madcap gibbons at the helm, the track mutates into a strangely subversive dancefloor odyssey way ahead of its time which still sounds futuristic today. with a raw sparse experimental sound, this progressive sonic journey rolls along for over 10 minutes pulsating with a jazz-influenced interplay of funk-heavy bongos, stabbing synths, off-the-wall vocals and russells trademark cello. one of the great moments to come out of the vibrant art/disco not disco crossover scene of 80s new york - dont miss your chance to bag a vinyl copy of this obscure gem.

when the house music phenomenon was beginning, chicago djs like ron hardy and new yorkers such as frankie knuckles and larry levan would edit records for their own purposes, removing the parts they felt to be superfluous, concentrating instead on extending grooves and hooks, often adding their own basic synth lines and toughening up the percussion with what have now become classic synthesizers and drum machines. warehouse classics vol.1 holds 4 killer tracks going from obscure disco to new wave, first popularised at the music box and rarely heard anywhere else. sir leon greg (another incarnation of perseus traxx) jams out then reinforces some edits of forgotten classics with a raw & personal analogue treatment for a devastating full effect on the dance floor, that is a far cry from the proliferation of over-produced squeaky-clean software edits. these are basic, raw ideas thrown down quickly and capturing the energy on 1/4 inch tape before moving on to the next set of sounds. musically, its as delightfully funky and uncomplicated as youd expect, a mesh of disco tracks and heavy, effect laden, machine-funk. essential item!!

sharivari presents paolo roccos solo debut on marbled vinyl. after his remix of the round table knights say what ?! released on made to play, the talented canadian put together 4 deep and funky tracks for us. showcasing his love for the new york house music scene, you can expect some deep chords, soulful vocals and raw beats pressed on the wax. full support from rocco, tripmastaz, subotic, hardrock striker,taras van de voorde, rennie foster , daniel p, nick dk, lee holman, miss chrysalide, vincent naivin, dj jee, elliott dodge, haruki matsuo, opti

on >work that shit party<, a fingers inc. style rhythm buttresses a two-note riff, a crackling male voice filtering in from the ether. a pinging keyboard zips around before that two-note flicker expands and contracts, warps and wheedles. but around halfway in, a female vocal refrain of >gonna work it out< breaks fat lacerations into pinholes, blaring keyboards seeping in through the gaps and crevices. then, as with >d117<, it is the congealing of all these disparate elements: a work it out from fischerspooners lizzy yoder sashaying with the two-note riff, the keyboards bouncing off the ceiling, and flaring hi-hats fraying the surface played by pat mahoney (lcd soundsystem). each portion is given its due, only to make the ensuing combination that much more enthralling.

another limited edtition ep (300 copies!)vinyl is the answer, dont miss it! after the big success of the first part of underground warriors ep, heres the second part, definitely more dub than the first one, except for fabio monesis track, a very uptempo, energetic track that captures a perfect 90s feel, emphasized by the raw sound of fabio monesis machines. the ep includes also the finnish deymare, recently released on local talk, morris audio, hizou.jack the love has a deeper and more chicago house feel to the last two tracks, it has nice jazzy instrument samples and a nice subtle vocal. again this track has a perfect 90s feel.

after a few months of releasing collaborative eps alongside sascha rydell and roman lindau, mike dehnert marks a quarter century of releases on his own label with fachwerk 25, a full-length album. comprised of 13 tracks and coming almost a year after his last effort, >framework< on delsin records, this new album sees mike experimenting somewhat. away from the dubbed out, functional and raw techno funk of his usual output, fachwerk 25 shows some concession to the album format, with more mysterious tracks of ambient buried amongst bits of acid, rave and plenty of unhinged sound design.

straight from buenos aires, brimful of sun, comes brouqades latest release. nina soul convinces with his intense, pulse-pumping house productions. pushed by an extremely funky vocal, >feel you< rolls in on a wave of gentle piano chords just to capture you entirely by concentrating on its crystal clear, cracking beat. >to me< interweaves smooth groove with finest old school elements, discretely tightening the track with acid vocals in the fill, to end up cool and relaxed, pouring out into balmy summerparty nights. in >try to pretend<, the dark, metallic sound encounters melancholy female memory on a sigh (well...). faster looks at the matter more pragmatically. in his remix, his focus on sound and mood creates a hypnotic track - entirely devoted to the dance floor and to the children of the night.

a freshly minted london label, clueplants mission is to push twisted, imaginative techno with a raw analogue energy and a futuristic approach to sound design.the first release showcases a balance of two distinctly individual and intoxicating tunes which have seen enthusiastic reception on the dancefloor and radio while doing the rounds as dubplates. the a side hosts a powerful chunk of modern techno energetically played live and is the first release from london producer 12&bit, a perverse hardware purist whose vinyl and live sets have thumped out at teknivals aross europe and seen over 2 million downloads of his played-live techno through the open-source audio globular music library. on the b side the perversity is taken a step further by the infamous bulgarian electro deviant, manasyt. following 11 years of quality vinyl output on prolific labels such as kommando 6, touchin bass and bunker, the balaclava-clad nomad manasyt has set up his studio in the techno capitals of the world, berlin, london and detroit, and is now in china pumping out his trademark brutal and forward-thinking industrial techno for clueplant

well, the deep, raw and real series has come to an end with volume 4, but quintessentials keep these lovely compilations coming. the thank you freaks series is about hot tunes from hot producers. and part 1 is offering a lot of them: andy ash, uncle deep, chicago damn and marcos cabral! quite essential!

super limited 12 from rob mellos no ears outlet. we literally only have a handful of these. reminiscent of classic landshark jams, this punchy 808 led, quirky vocal house workout has all the trademark no ears elements.

the byrds were one of the earliest groups who could combine the best of two worlds. they caught on to the energy of the british invasion and combined it with the lyricism & musical elements of the contemporary folk movement.
along the way they pioneered psychedelic and country rock, always keeping things recognizable with their vocal harmonies accompanied by their jangly guitars.
on their third album >fifth dimension< from 1966 they started showing a more lsd-tinged side of themselves with the psychedelic rock of songs such as >eight miles high< and >i see you< and a preference for the indian raga.
one of their most pioneering albums re-issued on 180 grams audiophile vinyl!

props can only be directed to his home base label, tiefschwarz: souvenir music and to his music crony, rampa for nourishing re.you with the swing he needs to deliver the beats fans adore. and every so often he wanders about seeking labels to harvest his funky house seeds in. so when the berlin-based producer and dj planted a mind-blowing, full on dance ep at the mobilee headquarters to kick of the 2012 summer, they were thrilled to watch the magic flourish. the a side is home to mind your head, a funky vocal piece featuring daniel wilde with just the right drops between its smooth grooves. a crazy trip through the mind after a wild night out gives this track a boisterous appeal completely eliminating any dark and heavy elements. junction is on the flip and isn’t too far off the button as it keeps the upbeat tempo grooving with the background percussions. re.you hijacks the mood and keeps the number high-spirited and actively exciting by offering a non-stop party package.