for over 12 months thomas feriero aka avatism, our friend and label partner, has been staying at home and working on his album. he moved to berlin to work on it and now sadly (for us) yet (gladly) for him he is moving back to milan. poof! just like that. so what did this year entail exactly? well for some of us not much. we got to see him in his studio comfy pants a couple of times (he wears slippers) we heard his studio woes, ate pasta with him, drank beers and of course got to hear his album at every juncture. while this self-imposed exile may have been a little worrisome the result is fortunately spectacular. adamant is a glimpse into how a city shapes a life and how intrinsically life then shapes music.

album sampler to a new cool as.. new tevo howard project. as a step into the chicago electro house genre, sequence report is an alias or a.k.a. of tevo

the first keep it zen release of 2014 is a big one: future major player and romanian house gangster paco wegmann returns to us with a full four track ep titled pimpin. no bullshit, just real house music! the ep, already been spun by the likes of dj sneak, is loaded with raw underground grooves, jacking as hell chicago beats and killer bass line workouts that will feature heavily in other a-list sets this new year

2014 brings a higher frequency positive dance vibe for the serious minded improvisational floor movers & elevators by the way this ep manifested by mr. luceri for his 3rd outing on the mathematics imprint. lovers of the murk, guidance, and the subwoofer sound of the mid nineties will love this.

newbie nerdz aka alex vovel and dario frenda, made their debut single release back in 2011 and since then have been steadily progressing throughout the industry.

underground quality artist and fear of flying owner blm drops *easy knocking* this spring for huxleys saints & sonnets imprint.
blm, or ben micklewright, has been increasingly on the radar of quality house heads in recent years with output for underground quality and secretsundaze nudging his profile slowly but surely. his stewardship of fear of flying alongside jay massive has resulted in the label, in similarly steady fashion, becoming a mustcheck for fans of the deeper end of house techno who are seeking something that sidesteps trends.blm is at his best when turning in moody, hypnotic and robust house cuts imbued with a distinct uk stylings and that is exactly what he does on *easy knocking* while also turning in electroid tones on opening cut, *paris beatdown*. the result is a classic sounding 4-track ep that has picked up support from efdemin, hackman, djulz, citizen and mosca.

put simply, alexi delano and butane share a devotion to pure artistry that few in this industry are able to claim. both, over the breadth of expansive careers, have consistently chosen to forgo more commercial paths for wholesome, timeless, underground projects . after a chance meeting at an impromptu after-hours in brooklyn where they rocked a packed warehouse together well into sunday evening, the two decided to combine their talents in the recording studio, where they found an undeniable synergy. alexi, born in chile, raised in sweden and later adopted by new york, has been producing music for nearly 20 years. butane, born in the usa, dues paid in berlin, and currently calling new york home, has been djing professionally for 12 years and producing for almost 10. when 30+ years of experience comes together, one should take notice. here, the results are electric.

liverpools andy ash has been releasing finely crafted, authentic house music for a number of labels over the past few years, including appearances on stillove4music, kolour and quintessentials. here he joins steve bugs dessous imprint and drops some of his best work yet - four slices of deep and raw house grooves.

uner is proud to announce the arrival of his latest album, tune432. it comes on the diynamic label that he has been an important part of in the last four years and proves him to be one of the days finest house producers.

groovement has been developing its artistic connection with japan in recent years, so sais integration as a member of the labels on-going group of producers feels nothing short than natural. this first record showcases his meticulous approach to electronic music creation, with 4 original tracks that constitute a strong demonstration of his potential. flying with you” is a collection of tracks with a house matrix feel, sometimes revealing a dramatic pulse other times hypnotic forward thinking moves, but always with a subtle melodic texture that makes it work for the mind, body and soul. in fact, sais music is both luminous and dense, inviting us to embark on a trip but giving us the freedom to dream about our own destination. its a beautiful sense of interaction between the creator and his audience.

we welcome back one of our favorite artists, brendon moeller. this time as beat pharmacy. brenson has been releasing several records for us before, on echocord and echocord colour. on all these tracks, one thing becomes apparent, with a few simple elements and a dub approach to mixing, one can create space, movement and groove without the need to change keys. magic maybe. thank you dub manipulators of the past and present for the music and lessons. brendon has been releasing music in many years on many labels, also running his own famous steadfast label.

robosonic has been a pivotal part of off recordings roster, their releases being highly expected every time and usually meaning instant dancefloor melting magic. with a hip hop and techno background and adding many frequent flyer miles with worldwide gig schedule, the pair shows no sign of stopping. this time is no exception, cord and sacha get back in their creative roll of sample wizardry to provide two mouth watering jams. they once again prove their love for organic sounds and reivindicate the use of the turntable as an instrument, adding that old-school vibe to their trademark beats. macho madness is quite a trip, sweet rhodes over a bouncy bassline, great sample work adding guitars and an insane speech. as always, breakdowns are intense and its impossible not to dance to the groove!for the second track, robosonic joins another off family team, mat.joe and together they go deep into their hip hop influences again working the samples as only they could, a little disco flavor, a driving bass...all the ingredients are there for another instant classic and a respectful shout out to detroit producer legend j dilla, who left the game too early. r.i.p!

little 15 has been making waves on the london house underground scene since foot & mouth snapped up his amazing bootleg of depeche mode s policy of truth. several releases later, he joins forces with rome s metropolitan records to bring you his distinctively melodic take on deep house, cascading synths over a bumping bassline, before a beautiful vocal swoops in to bring back memories of hazy sunrises and loved ones. on the flip, sam russo (leftroom) takes the track down a dark alley, turning it into a deep, ominous, techy monster, totally turning the song on its head. mastered by masteringdivision

the past year for laurence blake aka citizen has been an ever-evolving rise to fame, with material on kerri chandler’s madtech and madhouse imprints, as well as highly praised singles for love fever and w&o street tracks. here laurence pushes on for whats set to be another amazing year for the artist, with a single for 2020vision, joining the likes of audiojack, fcl, huxley, crazy p and motor city drum ensemble on the roster.

6th borough project are all set to release the follow up to their 2011 debut lp one night in the borough at the start of march. a hectic couple of years have been lived out by graeme clark and craig smith during the making of their borough 2 borough lp with graeme continuing to play week in and week out as revenge and setting up his new imprint roar groove whilst craig has established the brilliant fifty fathoms deep label. studio time has been tight to say the least but that hasnt stopped the duo from pulling out all the stops and ensuring that this lp surpasses the already sky-high benchmark set by its predecessor

with david mayers share of keinemusiks current workparty edition still providing solid fuel for heated clubfloors, he already shovelstwo fresh loads into the furnace. km021 has just surfaced in a moment when electrified techno-music seems to drown in an ocean of preset-dullness. well, mayer has come to provide a rescue tool with his sunhole on side a. youll recognize this somewhat trademark-becoming percussive fetish of mayer as this tracks modus operandi. yet, it has rarely been as detailed and surgically implemented as in this banger. whats that – a second hand ticking? and over there – is it a woodpecker in the field? sunhole supplies all the answers in a thumping, yet no friskiness avoiding manner. youll get a stoically rolling beat, asphalting the floor, to build a cannonproof foundation for thisarrangements main attraction – a filtered and delay-heavy synth-affair.flip around and find a competitive jamboree of subtle background-brainwaves other would straightaway use as lead-ideas for their tracks. well, this matchingly titled lead comes in with a hard hitting kick and gets into the groove via filter-rides to peak into clanking noisy industrial-thunder that immediately will electrify every steel-toe in hearing range. generally - only roughness in this cut, crispy bounce and ghostly whispers all over. most definitely for the win, this double broadside.

the fourth instalment of local talks series crosses all genres of house and have been delivered by producers from sweden, argentina, germany and finland. its a wide and complete mix of deep and thumping 4/4s. the opening track from combo loops a killer stevie sample over some mid-tempo electronic house beats…its pure shuga! tim vita, oliver gehrmann and xavier hirsch does a similar thing using a big voiced motown legend together with dark but jazzy house rhythms. < finnish house legend sasse (mood music) delivers a classic deep but electronic jam that definitely sets a deep mode. we finish off with a classic us garage track from argentinian producer tom noir, a real club filler with some serious breakdowns.

bladerunner vs mr explicit 4 track ep which has been supported by major drum and bass djs world wide: dj friction, ray keith, nicky black market, kenny ken, randall, bryan g, frost, fabio, grooverider, andy c. ...

e-issue zweier verlorengeglaubter lps dieser formidablen live-band der funk-, soul- und disco-ära der späten 70er. ltd auf 500 lps, gatefold, sleeve notes , studiosession pictures, incl cd & dl-link

the remains of the horsemans severed head are no where to be found so he has returned to sleepy hollow for vengeance. in >execution< you can hear his sword tear through the last human souls who were brave enough to step out side of their homes in the pitch black darkness. the headless horsemans >legend< has now been born in the neighboring villages but there was one survivor on his third attack. that was a gentleman named ancient methods, who showed his courage and strength so the horseman decided to let him live in return for his shield containing markings of times before his

phil weeks and robsoul recordings kick off their 15th year in house music with a new three track ep from the main man himself. live at palladium has been the standout track of phils sets over the last few months, always generating a queue of people asking what it is. you may just recognize the marvin gaye sample, which was also previously borrowed by moodymann. it comes backed with the funk-infused *you want my love* and the soaring, chugging groove of *demain a jamais*, and looks set to get another year off to a flying start for one of the finest labels in underground house music.

the mysterious ekman, aka roel dijcks, has been gaining some deserved attention with his terse brand of electro

the zurich-based definition:music has really been on a roll of late, with originals and remixes by with originals and remixes by darius syrossian & hector couto, reboot, sidney charles and josh butler (among others), really stetting the label on their way to success

first release on eerie that is not by his founder/owner marco shuttle, is by healing force project (antonio marini), another italian obscure electronic music producer who has already been delivering pure crystal quality on labels like acido, electronique and sequencias. the release has been defined by marco shuttle himself as a very diverse and hypnotic 4 tracker of electronica, spiritual jazz, psychedelic funk eclectically fused together for what is a very sophisticated and modern idea of techno do we need to say more?

its been a year since ashley beedle brought you the critically and commercially acclaimed yardism ep on raf (2 bears) and toddla ts girls music imprint and now its time for round two.

for its 15 th release, etruria beat welcomes french talent julien sandre, julien has been around for a while releasing music on hot waves, upon.you, one records, avotre, diynamic, tsuba and defines his music as french underground techno/house now with perception he expresses his passion for originally sound of detroit creating a track that blends a typical & powerful raw groove of the capital of the techno with a melancholic chord melody that reminds us of the most current electronic music mood

28 original recordings by blues legend ray charles on 180 gram double 12 inch vinyl in gatefold sleeve.

philadelphia native hollis p monroe is a man who has been slowly and steadily building a respectable catalogue of music since his debut on canadian label stickman in 1997. appearances on josh winks ovum and the legendary west end label have all helped establish hollis as a talented writer, producer, vocalist and dj having recently been drafted in for collaborations with the likes of kink, trickski and rampa. here we find him producing under his new moniker the black 80s in collaboration with frank julien, and following hot on the heels of a killer release for compost black label.

waehlscheibe stays true to its dub house approach last heard on waehl 003 with p.laoss: the swiss label has compiled four wonderfully relaxed and dubby tracks by various artists for release 004 – again vinyl only! alessandro crimi starts the record off with his incredibly deep >gravitation< which revolves around an ultra wam and morphing pad. s&ros >drunken hats< is just as funky as its dubby and perfectly fits the labels philosophy – just like a.s cudias >cadendo< which relies on super sweet rhodes and pianos to form a deep and melodic house song – two fantastic tunes. baldo from spain finishes the ep with his smooth oldschool house track >deep & down< which delights with tons of machine funk. waehlscheibe continues to amaze with these four musical gems that underline the labels talent to assemble brilliant musicians and compile wonderfully deep records. once more all tracks have been mastered by above smoke at the hole of dub studio.

welcoming warrior one to losing suki, the man like carl faure has been knocking out some killers for labels like black butter, catskills and king pigeon over the last few years, and for suki he shines a light upon the garage house hybrid sounds…. title track 5ths kicks things off with the kind of punchy garage house swing that never fails to move you, airhorns and synth sweeps pepper the cut whilst a thundering double 99-esque bassline throbs hard and heavy. flipside, the reverberating keys and mc licks of nyc continue warrior ones indulgence of the classic us house sounds but with a slick production for the modern dancefloor. closing track only you presents orgasmic pads and tough garage beats, its meaty bass touching the spot, a sweet slice of when rave met garage (somewhere in a field off the m25, most probably).

this ep once again is dj jus-ed showing is gratitude to all the people, pass and present that have been his friend in need or in deed! the music is dj jus-ed emotionally gratitude expressed wit deep cords piano heavy bassline the vocals and lyrics are written and performed by alison crockett / jaymz nylon plus a special mix by mentor glenn t to round this ep out to be another underground anthem… if you ever had the pleasure to meet dj jus-ed you ll want this very special release.

working together in person has been an important point in cavaans collaborations lately - much preferring the human interaction and local landscapes over the soulless exchange of sound files over the internet. with this point taken care of, the two cavaan guys struck out in a berlin, heidelberg and venice studio. while the awesomeness of the cities kept the team quiet the landscape nonetheless teamed with sounds.

earlier on this year andy stott found himself playing on the same bill as new york heavy metal hoarders batillus. despite operating in completely different spheres, batillus had been playing luxury problems, stotts most recent album, on their tourbus and suggested a remix. the result is pressed up on this one-sided 12inch, a deadly reduction that pitches the original down into the abyss. andy stott will be back in 2014 with new material.

it has been too long since private gold has seen fit to unleash the audio dragon to dropkick our listening holes. but unleash they finally have, in the guise of ex-cologne enfant terrible, daso. daso is a longtime associate of the private gold family, and it was only a matter of time before he poked his head out of his new berlin cave to spray the landscape with some much needed fire

experience an experiment turned masterpiece … noyork! los angeles emcee blus oft-delayed masterpiece has been the talk of the internet for years, but has never seen a proper retail release. now, the album (which features u-god of wu-tang clan, pac div, uni, jdavey, tiron, ayomari, and more) will be released in a deluxe limited edition four-lp set with three non-cd bonus tracks.

we are extremely excited to have the talent that is chocky featuring on our next release. since he burst on to the scene, we have been following this artist. his music captures emotion & combines breaks, house and electronic experimentation.

bay area hardware native chelsea faiths debut as cherushii – a name she has been recording under informally since her first teenage techno tascam experiments more than a decade ago – spills over with loves and lessons gleaned from her lifer voyage through the citys thriving rave underworlds.

since we opened our small record store in brighton we have been asked repeatedly for new garage releases on wax. this reminded us that not too much that is available at the moment which could easily fit that criteria. and as long term garage fans ourselves we are more than happy to oblige the faithful with 4 killa darkside steppers from londons buzzin 10. the beats harken back to classic uk garage but are topped off by synths that share common musical ground with detroit electro or european electronica.

the balls are rolling, the caller has been summoned… eyes down ladies and gentleman for the marx trukker. a for you b for me goes flat out from the get go, trukker bringing forth dub, attenuating heavily bound techno under the sherman filter plough - sleek yet lo-fi sound design, infectious electronic folkart.

more extra-terrestrial, technoid vibrations from the iii river nucleus. this latest transmission delivered by the one and only hakim murphy, and received through biosynthesized artefacts planted on earth by the higher civilizations during the great experiment. reports of strange noises in the sky have been circulating since 2010, posing many questions as to their origin. secretly, iii rivers have been communicating with the space beings, securing their place in the interstellar shangri-la when at last we finally transcend the cosmos.

limited 2013 repress !!
4 track ep of three now unavailable trusme productions (originally released on the still love for music 12s) and a hip hop tune taken from the >producer no. 1< compilation on fat city. includes >good god<, >browns<, >w.a.r. dub< and >phone spittin<. these tracks have not been released on the trusme lp!

its 7am at the after-hours. youve been working the object of your affections all night. next thing, that mf paris brightledge floats in the room, whispers in their ear & takes them home right in in front of you. damn! first 300 units limited to 180g heavyweight vinyl!

the artist concurrently known as jackmate has been already been indoctrinated into our cult since he signed onto he pampa bookings roster awhile back. as soulphiction he is also co-founder of philpot, the stuttgart-based label, home to the majority of his releases over the past 10+ years.

vernon returns for his third 12 incjh for dixon avenue basement jams with new beats, four thumping body tracks strictly for dem wot know. starting off with some slow-paced jailhouse house, *dark river* has been doing the rounds at barlinnie prison s weekly friday night shankfest, and is now finally available for the rest of us law-abiding citizens. comes on wintery transparent blue vinyl with a yellow centre stamp!

a stunning piece of collaboration of four artists. yapacc returns on elusive with another hydrogen bomb, this time featuring powerful vocals from full-time punk-band drummer / up-and-coming recording artist antonia serra. the b-side by label owner slavaki features two mellow dubby beauties for your home entertainment or early hour club action, and truly can’t be asked to be any better either! and if you think that iss enough, this 12 inch has also been decorated with some cool handmade sleeve art by graphic artist craig keenan! perfect a side, perfect b side, limited handmade cover art. what more do you want from a record?

release number 004 on lokee musik comes from long time collaborator and regular behind the decks at lokee events gavin herlihy. gavins music has been a constant feature on some of underground house and technos most iconic labels since 2006, and were very excited to add him to the lokee musik roster.

the modern deep left quartet is back. well actually, it never really went away, but due to contractual obligations they had been releasing as cobblestone jazz the past few years. so its high time that the projects are re-branded as originally intended, and this release marks that foray into quirky techno and mid-tempo goodness.

bodyjack - a rough-ass bassline track with classic dance mania & relief style beats - it was originally passed onto five djs only: jackmaster, paul woolford, dave clarke, l-vis1990 & rolando all caned it. dancefloor reactions proving the track was a big underground joint. flip over for >i wanna be<: a twisted garage carnival workout. huxley dropped this immediately at we love at space in ibiza and it took off from there, and both tracks have been going off even having repeated plays on radio 1 and rinse fm.

the journey continues. clone records continue with the re-issue series of the early catalogue of one of the most groundbreaking and influential techno acts ever. raw, uncompromising music made with soul and creativity that has always been the trademark of drexciya. this is the 4th release in the series and contains arguably some of their rarest and most astonishing tracks such as black sea, mantaray, hydro cubes and depressurization.