fraction of time presents a raw and hybrid techno. the uncompromising * wfs* is in line with the original social concern of the detroit techno pioneers and should have an instant impact on any clubber anywhere. the b-side contains two tracks, * zygomatiques* and * slow suicide*, with elaborate melodies and funk influences. the use of analog synthesizers brings a radiant aspect to these tracks.

detroit techno meets pop house: zurückhaltende discohits aus neuseeland. die vinyl lp erscheint inklusiv downloadcode.

2015 has been a huge year for dj-kicks, marking both 20 years of the series as well as our 50th release. but far from slowing down, we’re already looking ahead to another incredible mix from one of our favorite artists. over the past decade, seth troxler has become a visionary and authentic voice in dance music, his jovial personality cutting through the noise and continually playing by his own rules. growing up between detroit and chicago, his musical education carries enviable credentials, with his stepdad a local radio personality who championed the early sounds of house music. true to troxler’s character, the mix has a whimsical nature and a thoughtful and timeless narrative, bearing a tenacious episode for the dj-kicks series that gives a true insight into the man behind the well-preened moustache and cowboy antics.
the double vinyl with 8 unmixed tracks includes the dj-mix on cd.

three tracks here evoking familiar feelings heard before but still somehow they all sound fresh and drag you in wanting for more. as if this wouldn t do it, there is first but, not last appearance for barba label by mighty jtc who needs no further introduction delivering a remix. this time he cleverly uses sparse but recognizable parts of title track which he then transforms into relentless floor shaker where detroit meets chicago, if any such comparison needs to be made. aquatic stuff !

next up in the kms remixes series kenny larkin steps up to the plate. 3 seminal remixes from the mid 90 s from one of detroit s true pioneers. re mastered and re released in conjunction with kms 2015.

essential 90 s classic techno masterpiece! remastered with a new improved sound and finally given new life. 

limited edition of 500 numbered copies.

with paralellabyes and its companion 7-inch lil dog toes, bossfyte establishes themselves firmly in the ranks of the new idm pioneers at detroit underground, while maintaining their legacy as the rascals of sonic buffoonery

3 of carl craigs finest remixes on kms from his early years. contains 3 remixes of kevin saunderson work under his inner city and esser’ay guises. as always with carl craig the quality is top notch and these remixes hark back to a golden period of mid 90s detroit techno.

4 tracks extracted from the lp released in january 2015 in detroit underground records, are pressed in a white vinyl limited edition to be used directly on the dancefloor.
a trip from detroits minimalism, hard, and concise techno that cuts into predefined patterns and creates new boundaries to warm musical spaces in order to accommodate this new way of thinking, those are tools brought here from a future thats already past to define an ep thats a place halfway between detroit and berlin and has been influencied by masters like jeff mills, terrence dixon, surgeon and german minimalism of the 90s.

featured: four bona fide artists, accomplished and historically rooted deeply in the underground. drivetrain (detroit, usa) – take your time…a grove which the dance floor simply cannot deny. derrick thompson unleashes a bewitching bass line atop a relentlessly galvanizing drum track. flavorful female vocal samples raise the energy to maximum capacity. black jack (aberdeen, scotland) – “the earth grid”…moving just a little deeper, the melody of rich chords and pads guide the constant pulsating bass with effeminate whispers chanting through the occasional twisting synth refrain. fbk (columbus, usa) – “his brief moment of clarity”…boosting the tempo just a tad, a herculean debut production which intelligently punches and stabs dynamic waves of rhythmic sound patterns of perpetual electronic motion. rob belleville (soest, netherlands) – brightened horizon…a first offering on soiree records, spontaneously spotlighting late night ambiance. percussions swing to the bounce of the bass riff as the keyboards chime the infectious theme. -rooted and grounded deep-

bad romance, title track is a magical alchemy out genre-specific. not only idm but also a tale sung. it will makes a difference in the dj-bags all over the world. movement doesn t hide his detroit intent, a totally smashing drumset, analog synthetized elements drive you in a melancholic, ispired and unique mood.

minimal gangsta vibe! straight from detroit! dpm is back! 4 analog tracks. ltd 300 copies, full color sleeve, 140 gram

claudio coccoluto is going back to print with the dub records and this is release no.2! after spending over a decade in hibernation the claudio coccoluto’s record label the dub comes back to life with a new disco tinged offering from the label boss himself and sets the tone for a full schedule ahead. claudio coccoluto is one of italy’s most famous musical sons, a dj, producer, radio and tv show host and music writer. he plays all over the world at clubs and festivals as well as for brands like mtv and peroni. using everything from the vintage sounds of chicago and detroit to the ultra-modern music coming out of europe and everything else he hears around the world, claudio coccoluto is never afraid of experimenting with pioneering sounds and allowing others to be influenced by his never ending search for the next record.

arguably all but the most dedicated fans will have long forgotten most significant beat, a post industrial early 90s techno project from former clock dva man maurizio martinucci and esplendor geonetrico s saverio evangelista. this surprise vinyl compilation tells the story of their previously cd-only late 90s work, throwing in a previously unheard workout, the angular rhythms and sheffield bleeps of geometric state for good measure. for the most part, the material has aged remarkably well, and sits somewhere between the forthright madness of autechre, the spacey techno of detroit-via-frankfurt (see amy tekno) and the buzzing intensity of surgeon.

detroit rooted techno and ambient 3 tracker from dls, a new project from one that always stayed anonymous in his productions over 20 years.

if john daly returns to his own one track records it means business. his lush techno style (rooted in early 90 s detroit techno) meets balearic vibes resulting in a true deep house excursion that comes in 3 versions! recommended!

spanish techno purveyors exium make their debut on detroit underground with a smashing ep of thunderous, mind-altering techno. from the restrained beginning of true force, you might not know you are in for shock therapy, but midway through the a1 cut, the intent becomes clear.

population one, the legendary project of the detroit techno legend, terrence dixon, arrives at 30drop to present his new work and unveils the 30drop guest artists release series under the name of: 30drop exoplanets. >time will tell< is a conceptual work that exceeds standards. the hypnotic and elegant minimalism of >3.26.2013at11.40pm< harmonic complexity and surrealism jazz of >11.18.2013<t1:41am< and >5.26.2012at5.59pm< and the sonic and spatial reverie >12.1.2008at5.48pm< are the four tracks of the ep. deliciously transgressor, imaginative and ambitious, the work gets into an unexplored territory to the delight of the most avant-garde dance floor.

we re proud to announce our second 12- single in 2015 which features never-before-heard (on any medium) rare live performances from cv313. the first track is a rare reversion of the classic -dimensional- piece released back in 2007 (echospace 002), recorded live in tokyo at club air. for the b side we ve done our best to restore one of our favourite live moments captured at arma17 in moscow, russia, a deeply moving affair somewhere between the clouds above and the water below, spaced out sonic submersion...

vinyl version of *detroit summer* by dimitri from amsterdam with san propers vocal mix on the flip!

deniro strikes once more on amsterdam’s fabled tape records with the penal colony. his hypnotizing sound lures in between the first waves of detroit techno and the finer bits of contemporary techno. he puts melody above power, depth over effect but proofs to maintain floor heat over and over again. being one of the participators of the imprint deniro sits right at the source and knows his home! be on the look out at your favorite dealer for lushness in silk screened covers.

after jus ed and chris carrier appeared on the first ep, now comes classic aligned producer miss honey dijon, peacefrog regular dan curtain and the one and only detroit talent that is andrés, who serve up one remix each, with an original by dj w!ld also being included.

claudio coccoluto goes back to print with the dub records. after spending over a decade in hibernation the claudio coccolutos record label the dub comes back to life with a new disco tinged offering from the label boss himself and sets the tone for a full schedule ahead. claudio coccoluto is one of italys most famous musical sons, a dj, producer, radio and tv show host and music writer. he plays all over the world at clubs and festivals as well as for brands like mtv and peroni. using everything from the vintage sounds of chicago and detroit to the ultra modern music coming out of europe and everything else he hears around the world, claudio coccoluto is never afraid of experimenting with pioneering sounds and allowing others to be influenced by his never ending search for the next record.

second part of the sweet sadness album. five deep analogue tracks, ranging from the industrial-ish sweet sadness, the ambient fahrenheit, the dubbytechnoid detroit summer to minimal electro with alk bacid and an inspiring dutch monologue in first confession.

two dubbed techno wonders on a coloured 7 platter. lars fenin, born and raised in hamburg has been around the music scene in berlin since the mid 90ties as reggae guitarist/songwriter/live-act/artist/producer/dj. his first experiments in electronic music started in 1998 with some friends in hamburg, followed two years later by his first ep release called &#8243,,,,,herr pitzelberger dreht auf” for the berlin based label shitkatapult. since then fenin has released several eps and albums for his homies shitkatapult as well as 12&#8243,,,,,, s and remixes for labels like echocord, revolver, eintakt and mitek among others. along the years he could boast collaborations with artists such as deadbeat, mikael stavostrand, d-meteo, k.j. gibbs,horace andy, der dritte raum, eraldo bernocchi and jeff milligan. since 2008 he runs also his own label called dock-records. soundwise, fenins productions range from roots reggae/dub pieces to cordish/melodic techno sets and electronic alike soundscapes. the future is unwritten.

after - stride ep - and - root bound ep - the japanese deep house king is back with his third release on the faces imprint.
* escape to the vibe ep* is kazukis first release after his relocation to berlin. as usual mixing ingredients from detroit, chicago house, funk, disco & afro to the cooking pot that blends kez ym into a serving of signature recipe. his reputation extends beyond his productions, as one of the standout japanese house djs endlessly rocking dance floors and hearts from berlin to tokyo.

this is the new fxhe release from john f.m. a 21 year old artist that sings produce house, techno and new age detroit r&b!

salon crosses the atlantic ocean and is proud to announce those reduced detroit house cuts from the one and only gari romalis! 4 tracks straight for the dancefloor!

more heat from kms. another rarity this time from dionne circa 1994. focusing on the deeper end of detroit s spectrum this features mixes from stacey pullen, brian hall, alton m and the deep house classic d pac dub of feel da rain. released in full conjunction with kevin saunderson / kms records. fully remastered for 2015.

new label focusing on the deeper techy sounds of detroit. first release is produced by gari romalis.

kyle hall and kero team up for this 4-tracker, released as limited edition vinyl in screenprinted sleeve.

curated and mixed by omar s, mark king brings 3 new track in the well-known detroit style. new release and artist added to the fxhe roster. mix by omar s

first release on housewax 10 inch vinyl comes from the detroit soul factory * the message* was written and produced in the legendary motor city!

for skylax 140, damien zala, of rowtag records fame, brings the heat with a new 6 track ep. it kicks off with an absolutely mad remix of * looking for the sun* by detroit legend, anthony shake shakir. the attention to detail is clear when it comes to someone who has been in the game for so long, and the rework he has done for damiens track is no exception. * the final break* is damiens first original on the record. a skippy, staccato affair in both its percussion and its disco/funk/soul sampling. *beauty is back* is damien taking things down a jazzier route, with a piano laden jazz sample and shuffling drums to match.on the flip, * always young* is an audacious disco edit, sampling such a treasured song that many would consider untouchable, luckily, damien works his magic to make an edit which gets people moving without being obvious. the ep closes out with * emotions* and the original version of * looking for the sun*, barely recognisable from the anthony shakir remix, in the best possible way! sweet & dirty indeed, dont miss this offering by the one and only damien zala.

since the climate has slightly changed during the last years, its hard to talk about real winter in the northern hemisphere. however the world feels a bit colder these days. to keep your hearts warm, etui records has opened the winter camp again. artists from australia, italy and germany are delivering a musical fireplace of dub and deep techno. can dub techno sounds happy? of course! melbournes silver ash opens the vinyl edition of this years etui winter camp and spreads some dubby chord funk across the dancefloors with his meranti. dresden based dandytracks of vekton tell part 2 of their dubstories about us. on the flip side etui records label head insect o. shows his love for hypnotic driven techno in his kondor and new italian artist drafted proves in his ascending that detroit techno and minimalism have been always a great combination. may the world feels a bit warmer with this. etui winter camp 3 will be out as digital album inc. 11 tracks and special white vinyl edition incl. 4 tracks.

kelli hand returns with more gold from the acacia records vaults. 3 more tracks of pure deepness from the first lady of detroit. this elusive ep has been tough to track down in the past, and we are proud to make it available again, re-mastered, re-pressed and re-released in conjunction with kelli and acacia records detroit. sounds raw & analog

side a - boom, boom - deep swing bassline with a poetic vox that keep the dancers dancing with a old school blues loop, that make you say -boom, boom-!
side b - slow down - funky beat, simple chords, efx that make you move in away to grab a lady so fast you have to slow down to enjoy sounds.

yet another classic master reese production from the vaults. this time from way back in 1991. -speaker punishing- was a stone cold detroit killer that crossed over here in the uk and european rave scenes due to it s break-beat laden hardcore appeal, string quartet samples and incessant bass-line while it s flip-side -feel the mood- carries that after hours detroit vibe over two different mixes (ably mixed by the legendary marty bonds) and still sounds amazingly fresh and current today some 20+ years later. both tracks are essential weapons to have in one s dj bag and display what a versatile producer kevin saunderson is with two totally different energies sharing the same slab of wax. re-mastered, re-pressed and re-released for 2015 with all original incognito label artwork with the full consent of kevin -master reese- saunderson, detroit mi. essential!

after the retrofuture compilation was released, including 8 tracks from newcomer artists from madrid paying homage to one club, the logical move was to present a collection of remixes by already established artists from spain s capital city. released in 2 vinyl eps, retrofuture remixes 1 & 2 includes remixes from some of the most relevant electronic artists of the spanish scene in the last 20 years.

swedish romb music has been moving below the radar for a while now, even tho some of their gems are secret weapons by a number of dj s. this 7th release in their discography might get them on the radar! following pawel s great -got me burning- on romb003, he is finally releasing a full-length ep for romb records. the a side starts with a deep and soulful joe smooth inspired track followed by a more moody deep chicago influenced tune. the b side sets off with a bass heavy detroit groove and ends with early 90s ibiza 6am house-track with a twist. strong release with some timeless music!

…fast-forward to an impending soundscape absolute in rhythmatic and melodic synthesis.
drivetrain (detroit, usa) – this love …a sexy late night gem from the deeper arsenal of derrick thompson. meticulous drumming regulate a solid bass groove under an infectious keyboard riff and a moody, mysterious vocal delivery.
santonio echols (detroit, usa) – magicgrooves …santonioís soiree debut solidifies his accomplished and revered status. driving a provocative vocal sample lies a signature subterranean house track flavored with lush chords.
rennie foster (vancouver, canada) – just begun …a bionic, dark creation with a touch of syncopation. spicy pads highlight an impeccable vocal sample to consummate high-tech transcendence.
hideyoshi (tokyo, japan) – alpha decay …his first release on soiree, hideyoshi dives into the depths of minimal, atmospheric rhythm with automation, effects and a dominating kick drum. …welcome to the future.

archetypal detroit electro techno taken to the next level by mr bernardi on burek sub label barba. barba shows its nasty side after the first and very nice and sweet ld nero release. bernardi delivers a double album worth of ideas, spread among 2 releases

another slamming cut selected from kelli hand s impressive discography, this time she dons her etat solide pseudonym for some raw, no nonsense, jacking detroit techno. with 4 mixes to choose from -think about it- is an essential weapon for any dj worth their salt. released on the mysteriously named uk house records and boasting the text - -special thanks to underground resistance-, mixed by mike -agent-x- clark and featuring the engineering skills of one robert -the vision- hood you know this is some serious business. -think about it- captures the early essence of detroit techno, it s nagging, raw bass-line and backwards drums sound like they are about to lose control any second, the record sounds somewhat unhinged and is all the better for it! this style is often imitated but never bettered, pure %100 dance-floor energy from 1990, rare and essential! released with the permission of and in conjunction with kelli hand and acacia records, detroit usa. re-mastered, re-pressed and re-released for 2015 s dance-floors and record bags.

möd3rn is a global project from 3 wellknown artists who wanted to give a side project from their own solo career. it s a band, producing, playing live but it s also a label created only for the trio productions. each releases will propose 3 tracks from the 3 artists. for that first one the famous trio propose 3 huges bombs mö4, mö5 and mö6, 3 huge techno killer using rough skins with raw edit. speech less and listen to that we can call pure techno. while carefully handling their respective careers, postponing then their obvious collaboration, möd3rn trio s members have capitalized its desire and now deliver its mere substance, in the rightest moment, where, simply, all the distant forces converge. the six daring, expert hands merge now into a unique entity, unanimously moving within the same effort towards techno music. of the distinct identities merely remains the ethereal, synthetic essence devoted to the group, and the common musical passion that leads it. the formula is elaborated freely: each one s adjunctions -subtle keys, nervous chords, underground blows, rhythmical uproars- pour into a thick maelstrom, opaque, condensing detroit s grieving sensibilities as well as last decade s bewildering cacophonies. the potion obtained is irresistible, an ecstatic hybrid, prodigiously actual, that renders all the genre s diversity and dynamism. chance intertwined their paths and now the three companions celebrate both the friendship that resulted and the good fortune that has driven it, by improvising live together as one faceless, solid body agitated by the urge of dance and music, composing the material that shall be processed later on to form their eponym label s releases.

for those turned on by the far-sighted, sci-fi inspired sounds of detroit deep house and techno, this ep from michael zucker s finale underground imprint (an offshoot of his finale sessions label) should be an essential purchase. with the likes of patrice scott, keith worthy and luke hess involved, you d expect the quality threshold to be high. it is, of course, resulting in a quartet of killer tracks. hess hypnotic techno jam -tolox- is a definite highlight, though it pales in comparison to the analogue futurism of keith worthy s brilliant -cyclops-. best of all, though, is scott s -journey into the unknown-, which bobs, weaves, bubbles and spits to the rush-inducing deep house sound of undulating synthesizer melodies and classic, transmat-style motor city rhythm

180g ltd ed 300 copies,
peur bleue records is pleased to present the imminent release of gohan s ep, ‘stabbed in konya’. you ll find a private link below for listening and downloading the entire ep on soundcloud.it describes a tragic journey into a fictional depiction of konya - a raucous and hostile anatolian city torn apart by mysticism and conservatism. the ep explores a landscape of detroit electro vibrations and dodgy murmurs whilst offering gracious melodic digressions along the way. after the album peur and the ep hedge fund released in 2012, gohan comes back with a new imaginary soundtrack on the edge of violence and grace, exploiting harmonic and texture flaws, enigmatic collages and a grinding bassline.

the first ep from new japanese label “ugfy records”. a1 ‘atom tears’ and b2 ‘soul dancing’ are from the project ‘ugfy’ by tokyo based dj ‘you forgot’ and producer ‘yuji namiki’ who are hugely influence detroit techno, chicago house, beatdown and hip hop. these two tracks are with grooves for experienced listener, japanese sensitive melody and rough sounds mastered with a cassette tape. b1 ‘t.o.p. dance ###1 is abnormal track done by ‘nuboyuji namiki’. raw house!