the ever cultured house and techno outpost that is the cinematic label here serves up another tasty ep, this time from belgium house and techno stalwart klaina. through a number of eps and a full length, as well as his own radio show and parties in and around belgium, klaina has earned himself a reputation as someone who crafts sci-fi influenced, heavy linear sounds, and his >semiplan< track, along with remixes from the rhythm odyssey, juju & jordash, amir alexander, is no different.

a sonic journey like no other- harry axt takes you on a ride through the dimensions of sound. begining deep harry gets dirty with dimensions then delivers some top tier tech-funk with drifting. the third stop is 2 faces, perfect for the remaining open-airs of the summer with a melody that will stay with you long after the journeys over. with its unorthodox vocal loop and a jacking four-to-the floor-beat!

vinyl only release !! limited to 300 copies... after the previous four compilation releases, merkurs founder shingo suwa now announces his own ep. as first track never leave me / original mix is a smooth house track, which combines synthetic riffs and chords with a solid bass line. hm dub is a remix by house mannequin, this remix contains some of the vintage chicago style beat, including filtered pads with dubbed samples. it is an incessant groove of a mellow and simple dub edit. side b inhaled deeply / original is a profound production by shingo, created with a deep and raw groove. wild rhythms assist the techno flavor here as well. sei katsu acid mix was created by the mysterious newcomer sei katsu from miyazaki. this remix is a repetitive trip through hypnotic, sweeping synthesized lines and tricky drumming. its kind of a dj tool that is functional on the dance floor

teranga beat proudly presents the royal band de thiÈs in their first ever and entirely unreleased 1979 recording. singers and composers james gadiaga & secka will guide you through the sweet melodies, wicked rhythms and vocal traditions of senegalese music, in a fabulous performance that combines mbalax with afro-jazz.

returning after some time off, two dogs in a house took to a secluded studio in stockholm sweden during spring 2012 to record while on the road. here we have the result of uninhibited access to machines with no time constraints and no distractions from the outside world. this freedom allowed the duo to expand upon their ideas of deconstructing conventional song structure and harnessing the power of what immediately surrounded them in the moment. two full side tracks that will absolutely crush and/or isolate anyone who crosses through the sonic pathway of them. perfect sounds for the apocalyptic world we live in.

italian duo macromism has lately been making waves in the scene with their latest releases and they land now on be as one together with their long time friend dj kool dek, who already appeared on the labels tools for school vol.3 with take the rhythm ep the trio push things forward and show their versatility in the production room. the a-side hosts 2 cuts of proper groovy tech-house as you would expected from this collaboration. the b-side goes instead deeper and shows a side of the trio that yet was to explore. a 4 tracks ep that will surely find space in many djs bags.

bristol-based behling & simpson come correct for apple pips with two slices of cavern-deep, slo-mo tripped out bass-led housey doings… these chaps have been making waves in the last year or so with their mixture of bass music, deep house, boogie and discoid with a characteristic bristol edge of not caring for the rules. with killer releases on bristol house dons futureboogies own label and a stonking re-edit of faith evans getting plays from peeps like modeselektor, derrick carter, untold, mosca, jackmaster and many more they continue to forge out their own groovy path through the bass scenes myriad styles… >where the ohs< glides along on a rolling, endlessly chugging beat, with glacial synth sweeps, dubbed out finger clicks, treated vox and sub bass stabs slowing cutting through the mix…perfect slo mo house styles for fans of prins thomas, todd terje, mark e, andrew weatherall etc

ojodeapolo presents the second ep from jorge c. who made his debut some years ago on sean deason matrix label. the track el effekto opens the a side with freaky filtered jumping nu-disco treatments plus delicious horn sections. a2 track creation gets into deeper underwater sounds with a dubby feeling. b side is a peculiar rework of el effekto by the legendary producer jamal moss aka. hieroglyphic being who takes us into a long journey through pure chicago noise

the man they called brokof was a blazing star in one familys dark history. a player with a wandering heart. the band called brokof follows him into the vastness and gives it a face. they draft a map with songs. singing with beautiful solemn sadness about encounters and fleeting moments of truth. hinting at rage born from the loss that occurs when one moves in life. about what one has to gain when there is nothing expected. when hope has turned to echoes and dust.
these are pop songs purged and reduced to the core.every sound stands alone to serve the song. there are no tricks. through their naked vulnerability they find their power. the structure is stark and the messages clear.

nicholas szczepanik and federico durands debut lp transports the listener through exquisite vignettes and captures the essence of singular beauty in human perception.

nice price deal !!! borngräber & strüvers latest album represents a unique selection of chamber music compositions created in the period of 2000 through 2012. this denotes a new facet in the musical cosmos of the berliner duo, combining influences in the range of minimal music, classic and baroque, as well as the art of improvisation and pop culture. clouds can be considered as an album for fans of richard skelton, the caretaker and christian naujoks, but its distinctive work manages to reach a far wider audience. the album begins with the piece wellen (waves) for soprano and strings. the music is arranged and composed in a sort of wavy-shape, as the title suggests. it is a piece in the purest form of minimalism: without an end, without a beginning. the following track mobile pays homage to richard strauss don quixote, as musical parts and constantly changing atmospheres reconcile to create a sense of movement and mobility. last but not least, secret bells represents an instant composition as charles mingus would say, combining piano works and field recordings. clouds 1-3 were written for a virtual chamber orchestra and join together to give the album its leading name. these >clouds< differentiate themselves trough stylistic influences, ranging from classical to the latest in music.
includes code for free mp3 download of this release.

futuristic-funk starchild jimmy edgar returns with the third single to be taken form his recent album >majenta< out earlier this year on hotflush. this time edgar shoves is free-spirited sexual appetite in your face, with a slice of stripped-down, upfront electro-funk complete with j.g. ballard-inspired lyrics of car-crash sexual fetishism. alongside the original album cut, two alternate takes are reworked by a pair of producers at the very top of their game: jon convex and john talabot. whilst talabot creates an eerie and downright epic re-imagining through his combination of amazonian electronics and volume manipulation, the convex cut enhances the dance floor potential of the original with bubbling, arpeggiated 303 bass.

twelve years ago tresor records released terrence dixons debut album >from the far future< - a personal homage to the art and ancestry of techno, culminating in a discursive and dream-like course through the genres many tomes, complete with subtle nods to key protagonists such as kraftwerk, derrick may and juan atkins. a luminescent and ethereal catalogue of tracks awash with shimmery synths and taught rhythmical programming - that still holds true today, >from the far future< made for a stunning first full length that cemented dixons already proven credentials from his population one work and utensil records foundations. after a string of stylistically rich releases - including another album, >train of thought<, this time for cologne-based label yore records - the detroit native returns to tresor records with >from the far future pt.2< - an ambitious, scopey and deeply personal sequel.

masterpiece! strictly limited vinyl only pressing. again more than 30 minutes playtime. time to introduce roras founders, romar & ravzan! vase culture volume i takes you to a trip through their minds. be fast to get your hands on it.

praterei returns with their 5th instalment and so do those twins with their second successive offering to the vienna stable! the ingredients on this one are similar to the last but the result is no less stirring. the rough and ready side of the 12 belongs to the aptly entitled >house< and youll see why. never straying too far from the old school... shuffling beats and rims keep things swinging. each layer of the melody is deep in youll be whistling this later territory and intermittent vocal shouts remind us exactly what it is we are listening to. the flip beckons for you to walk with me and that you must. the beat saunters along but always with a sanguine skip and our seductive protagonist guides us through the warm textures of rich pads and stabs. this is one of those records where, for both tracks, the message could not be more perfectly translated. every aspect contributes to a common goal, and thats a rare and quite special thing.

project e is mark es first collaboration since his good times release on prins thomas internasjonal label some 4 years ago with >dragon<. this time mark teams up with keyboardist nat woodcock. the result of this can be heard on the megacity ep.
a 3 track 12 inch combining the influences from both producers ranging through 80s synth pop, classical avant garde, italo disco & detroit techno. a departure from previous merc releases which have relied on sample heavy driven deep house, project e holds tight to the deep house direction but takes it into strange cosmic territory. the megacity ep is the first in a series of releases due over the coming months.

icu boy n dread has been making some serious waves of late and when you hear his music, it doesn’t take long to understand why. his debut here on smokin sessions is soulful and beautifully engineered. clean crisp highend frequencies tickle your ear drums and the low end cuts through with a weighty punch. all 3 tracks have been supported by the deep heads page and had a very positive response.

summer - time to be outside, dance to dreamy melodies and house beats wich pushes you forward. jonas saalbachs third release on flicker rhythm convey this feeling with a >funky choose< of remixers. besides mixes of hannes fischer and nico pusch, both known through there famous edits, samuel fach (tonkind) created a huge deep house composition.

british imprint outcross records return this autumn with the passion crimes ep by canadian producer sean roman of hot waves, akbal and strictly rhythm fame, backed with a remix from label bosses miguel campbell & matt hughes aka mam.

this second release of the grey series is dedicated to the above mentioned star alpha centauri. ness uses all his skills and experience to create a soundtrack to describe the atmosphere of three important stages. drones and metallic sounds that move through space and a mystical universe. three tracks where you can feel the depth and experience the fear of the unknown. techno of a high quality that fully reflects the school of music where ness comes from.feelings that come from far away!

mermaids surfaced at the end of 2011 into a lagoon of crystal clarity, brimming with starlit life and perennial funk. combining elements of the past and future to create a present that is at once sky high, another ocean deep, their music has sent a stir through the blogosphere, finding its way into tastemakers sets across the board.

foam fangs could be a term used to describe silks preferred take on that too-easily dismissed 70s dancefloor dementia of disco – the soft bite, love nibble, mirrorball on steady/ready perma-revolve. jesse reiner (jonas reinhardts first mister, alongside past/part-time collaborators like phil manley of trans am and damon palermo of mi ami/magic touch), who never quite had the kranky krinkle of his ohm-ambient labelmates, travels head-on, tomorrowland-style, through long-form cosmic moroder constellations of >foam fangs<. nothing frothy about it, though there is a bit of the rubbery in reiner’s bounce-about, cool, funky kraut-disco. suddenly we are beaming back to a time when the world looked forward, envisioning a 21st century decked with silver, chrome, and neoprene. it is a sonic space both transparent and shiny, the metallic ding and cold ribbon of data, scrolling through infinite space. the opener, >foam fangs<, transports us instantly into an ever-expanding universe of sound and light at once fanning out and folding in on itself. variations on that theme continue as the jonas journey oscillates through the beat-beyond.

divided by two sides, bpv002 presents two most promising and talented young artist from romania and russia: welcome dubsons and stab9.
a side - will support your bag with some proper prime time sound, when on the other hand you get hypnotic, smooth journey on side b to guide your crowd through long after-hours...
both artists are well known among present techno scene. their releases were played and supported by such giants as: petre inspirescu, raresh, zip, tc studio, praslea to name a few. this limited vinyl release is not an exception. make sure to grab your copy on time.

hotly anticipated does not really do justice to the level of excitement the release of reptile youths debut album is generating among fans and critics alike. those in the know are expecting the danish duo to deliver a defining moment of 2012 - injecting their off kilter brand of highly-charged electro-punk-pop into the worlds consciousness - and reptile youth aren’t in the business of disappointing. reptile youth was formed by mads damsgaard kristiansen and esben valløe in 2009. it was their intense period of gigging through asia and europe that earned reptile youth their radically evangelical fan base, while also prompting a string of superlative-laden reviews hailing the youth as the saviors of rock n roll. hype aside, the incredible energy generated by kristiansen and valløe and their extended live line up have made the arrival of this debut album a red letter day for their clued up followers

breaks and hip-hop producer ninelives the cat comes through with this nagging slice of solid production and catchy vocals in the form of >lalala<. the chorus hook will claw into your head like the feline in control, while the choppy funk licks that make up the beat will find a comfortable home on dancefloors all over. on the remix tip, funkanomics bring an uptempo 80s flavour with filtered guitars and brash drum machine beats, while dj alias does a more subtle turn in tightening up the groove of the original. will styles rounds things off with an electro-indebted workout full of chunky synths and club-ready construction.

60hertz presents a deep and soulful ep produced by patlac, a welcome pal who loves to guide your journey. joined by baumfreund and wenzel mehnert, the three artists created a shimmery lantern that spreads the shine through the night. to reach the one and only source thats drives them, that leads them through the night, they search the shine...

take the noises from a grey and heavily industrialized city. filtrate and rescale them through the urbanized and chaotic bucharest. embody them within the identity of a creator who colors with history and the essence of his path. pake. a beatmaker that explores a large variety of genres, and excels at all of them. appreciated through the years by the ever changing local scene and artists such as cosmintrg, haze, mesmer. with the hand of an experienced producer, and the enthusiasm of an trailblazer, pake signs fwddubs first release, analysis speciosa ep, his research innards the mantric universe of techno.

nice price deal !!! t-polar is back on rebirth with another fantastic ep, always striving to create something emotive, original and outside the typical lines of music fashion. t-polar had a long journey through electronica of many shades, from the microhouse stylings of early releases on takeover, morris audio, and karloff, to more ambient leftfield music on acroplane, to his gnarly, and at times woozy, post rave music on nice&nasty, digital distortions, wide, ls2, takeover and !kaboogie.
his previous >hadean ep< and remixes for nufrequency and bocca grande received so many great props, and >the archean ep< is another perfect combination of soul/funk and leftfield house/electronica. one of the hottest talents around!

gtcm is back for a very special debut release by parisian artist low jack. at the crossroads between avant-garde techno-funk and a mischievous take on the sound of yesterday, low jacks clockmacker beats are channeled through a radiesthesia pendulum and the effects are akin to vertigo-inducing opiates of the strongest persuasion.
in addition to the three outstanding originals, this release contains gerds very first remix as geeeman. the wait has been long since his acclaimed releases on clone and he has delivered an irresistible remix geared towards dancefloor explosion that must not be missed.

the twenty third release from needwant is a stellar ep by rising star ejeca.the horizon ep explores the realms of modern electronic music, blending and progressing through styles from deep house to 2-step and garage.

in this release minilogue continue their journey through musical landscapes. they invite us all to join them for a guided tour into a range of different feelings. the a-side takes off in a quite serious mood, with a rolling beat to get the body warm whereon an ascending trip begins which is slowly inspiring us to open ourselves up and welcome the feeling of endlessness. feeling at ease with ourselves after the a-side we are ready to take on the playful jam tune on the b-side finally arriving in a loving place, a place where we all are supposed to be.

the story begins somewhere far away from awareness and rational thought. our main characters plays the roles of lost but not aimless arrows of pictures. pictures made out of sub atomic movements, amplified through breathable air and finally fragmenting its energy into space. we see the the sun go down in the ocean, the purple and red colors and finally the majestic sight of whales plowing the water in the horizon. it has been many years, in fact, so many years that we are now back again to the same point time. it is like an infinite loop, never loosing pace and determination.

ok so heres the last installment in the creme jak series. we feel there s not much to add to this concept and over the past few years this kinda musick has found the foothold it lacked when we started this lil enterprise in the heydayz of beige vanilla minimal. in any case it seems fitting to go full circle and draw the curtains with an epic disco anthem that might not be jak perse, but at least coulda woulda shoulda been caned back in the dizzies in all the places that mattered ese! you see, house is a feeling and blablabla.. so here s a final one up your purist backsides as this mystery strap-on crew cuts and tape edits its way through a molten bucket of swiss cheese and ends up with a dead hooker in the trunk in the process. limited 250 copies sticker ish. no repress, no digital, this is the end..

record dealer, dj and fountain of musical knowledge - mark seven returns with the eagerly awaited follow up to last years sellout smash >working girl<! parkway is a new label mark has set up to reflect the freedom and energy of the 80s dancefloor, albeit rewired with super 21st century sonics >midnite special< picks up where the first release left off. shot through with shimmering synths, booming bass lines, soaring vocal samples and super crisp rhythm programming, with that unmistakable paul simpson / boyd jarvis nyc proto house vibe. it is a beautifully uplifting selection of dubs, that are much more than the sum of their parts - dancefloor dynamite and we just cant get enough of it!

the multi-talented vanese smith aka pursuit grooves makes her debut on deepblak under her new 91 fellows moniker. after establishing herself in recent years with pursuit grooves outings heavy in beats and bass, smith turns her talents to more open sonic landscapes. >91 fellows< represents as she terms her push into cinematic dub leaning heavily on her collegiate film major roots. the project was inspired as a dedication to her grandfather who passed on in 2011. through a myriad of ambient textures, and percussion she invites the listener to join her as she weaves through different emotional headspaces. six tracks that run like chapters of saga accompanied by two remixes by deepblak chief alchemist aybee, and resident rhythm czar afrikan sciences.

swedens (almost) unknown techno veterans börft records we have played and seeded wizely through out the years - to be honest, weve hid their treasures for years too. forget all you know about swedish electronic music, this is börft crew, the core underground of söta brorstechno history - here represented by frak - a full out techno acid punch.

founded in 1996, adam beyers drumcode has become synonymous with all that is exciting about techno. having completed a landmark year in 2011 with the labels 15 year anniversary celebrations that included a 12-date club tour and a 28-track various artist compilation, drumcode gets back to the future in 2012 with a busy schedule of releases. followers of the label will recognize lost of familiar names within the schedule with projects confirmed from adam beyer & joseph capriati, ben sims, alan fitzpatrick, kaiserdisco, slam, jay lumen & gary beck, sam paganini and nicole moudaber. having notched up 15 years of service within techno, most followers of the scene would say they know what to expect from drumcode. nononsense, dancefloor orientated techno that has managed to steer a path through the maze of genre hopping trends that to create a sound of their own

enigma dubz is consistently tearing up dancefloors worldwide, this time round he teases us with a medley of deep garage tracks. enigma dubz really steps into his own with this ep, creating a solid ambience between all 3 tracks fusing deep basslines with two-step beats. all 3 tracks are heavily influenced by ukg which all show tones of enigma dubz influences from the likes of mj cole right through to nice n ripe. while their remix of jessie ware continues to tear up the worldwide scene, disclosure entice us with two silky and lucid house cuts that don t fall anywhere short from being timeless - brilliant stuff from the youngsters du jour, once again.
dj support from: toddla t, whistla, stinkahbell, rob da bank, giles peterson, eddie temple morris, mary anne hobbs, last japan, disclosure, huxley, el b, sticky, dj q, bbc radio1, bbc 1xtra, xfm, mash (capital fm)

the „sailorman ep“ is probably the most personal in alle farbens discography up to now in which he turns cherished pieces of music history and poetry with great love for detail and transforms them into contemporary club music. with it he shows his preferences for classic singing, lyric, the coast and the sea. through the clash of the unusual alle farben produces again and again a successful symbiosis and creates a unique stimulus. remix ep coming soon…

nice price deal !!! b-stock! cover with bent corner. andreas reihse starts his travel through the sound tracks of conrad schnitzler showing his producer and composer skills.
code for free mp3 download of this release included.

diametric. is pleased to announce the return of morphology with a release of four new deep electro/techno tracks. being praised as one of the finest electro acts in recent years, this new 12 inch showcases why this praise is so well deserved by the finnish duo. michael diekmann and matti turunen deliver their mix of superb machine funk electro beats and melancholic deep synth work in perfection here. b1 track >herschel crater< will cause some serious frenzy on the dancefloor with its straightforward beats and dark sequence that respectfully nods towards the sound of drexciya. dont sleep on this one, it will go through the roof.
300 handnumbered limited vinyl copies only. no digital distribution.

cazumas yume is a delicately balanced trip, from a broke, raw groove towards the light. striving upwards all the way, higher through beautifully orchestrated pads, strings and chants. if you flip the record, you will find envie by mr raoul k. if you know raouls sound, you would probably find this one to be on the clubbier tip. bulding from a groove of raouls patented percussive arrangement comes an electronic sandstorm, from tiny stabs through a full on and freaked out break where the mighty beat is totally lost. and then back at it! this is really one of those tracks that you cant help yourself from playing whenever control is lost on the dancefloor, a gateway to the crowds inner animal.

still in its infancy, swiss dj and producer rippertons personal imprint tamed musiq returns with its fourth offering in the form of, lets hope. maintaining the tradition of the labels previous releases, ripperton once again takes us on a journey of epic length, one that masterfully builds, swells and diminishes, as we make our way through a flurry of playful piano hooks, subtle synths and deep bass drops.the flipside comes courtesy of the hottest property in house right now, bicep, who continue turn on the charm with another deep and seductive, on-point dance floor bomb.

celsius bring the sounds of chartstalker to the table with this next release all my love ep. even though chartstalker might be a new face to the drum & bass scene he already produced music for notable artists like wiley and the roll deep crew. kicking off with all my love chartstalker shows his diversity as a producer combining hip/glitch-hop breakdowns with powerfull drums, raging basslines and soothing vocals.

ideal audios latest offering is served up by remain & electric rescue.erma finds the duo in sinister form.their mysterious machine opens with a broken beat before its thumping kick-drum breaks through and powered by a rocky electrified bass riff marches on through two huge breakdowns. marc houles remix unleashes a snarling bassline and spritely melody before the snare roll announces the the arrival of the synth line.

consistently bombarded with claims of greatness, a singular genius is sometimes hard to hear through the noise. marques toliver is one such genius, a protagonist whose backstory seems inconsequential, as any personal encounter will give the impression that he fell fully formed from some distant and magical land.
pressing on blue coloured 7 inch vinyl.

ever wondered what untold jamming with gang of four after a night at rage might sound like? of course you havent. neither have we. but it will give you some clue to the sound-clash he’s cooked up for the final part of his change in a dynamic environment trilogy. kane picks up a nagging post-punk baseline and drives it like marty mcfly through three decades of club music. while overdrive simmers with punk attitude before spitting right in the face of melody and exploding into a raucous, drums & bass jam.

italian based producer roberto clementi. a warm, analogue dub house feeling immediately rolls through his tracks with deep, techno orientated sub bass permeating layers or rich synth work and crisp evolving percussion. having previously released on ny based producer brendon moellers steadfast records, roberto continues down the path to sonic delight with 4 tracks forged in the underground.

summer madness ep is the joint venture by berlin based artists mri, der dritte raum and basti grub. three tracks to feel the sun shining in your face and grooves rolling through your hips. pounding and hissing like a steam engine, summer madness gains momentum out of the city and into the country.