claus voigtmann makes his vinyl debut on lisbon’s assemble music, applying the same high standards to his productions as he does to the toi toi parties he co-organises in london. in fact, you can imagine ‘spin’ greeting you on arrival in a moodily-lit shoreditch basement, its growling interplay of bass and kick drum instantly familiar and pleasurable. the plunging bass and pinpoint kicks of ‘junago’ bring to mind the refined soundspaces of peter ford or ‘the au harem’-era villalobos. it’s the kind of track that comes into its own the later the night gets, and just as the elements interlock then writhe apart from each other you can imagine the dance floor doing the same.

debut ep from one of houses best kept secrets: kask! dont let the newcomer status leave you doubting, kasks sound is timeless: the entire ep is a soulful blend of stomping beats and synth manipulations! thick bass lines and jazz chords hover over beats without being shy of experimentation! were sure youll be keeping up with kask after this release!

for its 15 years old, qalomota rec. brings fresh blood into the family. fab_o is the new young producer who produced this excellent ep where you could taste his skills. old school house with groovy bass and voice on a side, you will be surprised on b side with these 2 others beautiful tracks. no need to speak or write about music just listen and feel it. house music for body and soul as usually on qalomota records!

eargasmic brings this stunning split 12 inch with real raw house! on the a-side chicago skyway brings two heart pounding tracks with i dont give a f*ck and run coward. the flipside introduces isoke to the game with the relief sounding, chicago rough sh*t and the heady bass heavy joint haunted.

rebirth is proud to present agorias beautiful track for one hour featuring scalde for a release in 2013!
originally released by infine in 2010 and a classic in the sets of ame and dixon, for one hour features the amazing vocals from scalde, complemented by a soaring violin, dessicated horns and agoria s typically rhythm pattern. epic and elegant.
the package include new mixes from oxia, paradis, jack dixon and kosme. the parisian duo paradis follow their release on tim sweeneys beats in space with a very special remix, a late-night melancholic and sophisticated reinterpretation with soaring vocals,an effective synth lead, and a deep bass to die for. man of the moment jack dixon strips back the vibe of the original in an entirely different direction, focusing on drums, bass and vocal snippets to create a peak-time dub version. oxia delivers a special reprise version, while kosme gives us a weird trippy mix with a solid drum pattern, reminding the old basic channel vibe.

the curatorial direction appleblim has always chosen to take with apple pips is rooted in his dj sets, testing tracks to the nth degree and searching for those cuts which engender the desired emotional response in the club. arkists 2011 banger rendezvous held plenty of that weight in its original form, and it wasnt long before scuba wanted to get his hands on the parts for a more houseminded revision in line with his scb output. kept as a secret weapon of blims ever since it was first crafted, scubas dj kicks mix in 2012 finally brought about a public airing of his own edit. with the dust settled on that particular chapter, it is only fitting that this rock solid interpretation receives a full vinyl release over which the eight minutes of poised keys, unflinching bass and swelling atmospherics can prowl undisturbed.

no rest for the wicked, after launching oneoffs earlier this year and releasing our first ep with three fresh cuts from three talented producers we are back. each of the four cuts is a highlight in its own way, from the afro inspired house on size up with a superb herbie hancock tribute from crackazat on keyboards, to the slow and bass heavy techy i m the jack from will berridge on the a-side. the b-side starts off with jmxs thats the way, another exercise in dynamic house with punchy chord stabs, finishing things off is keumels feel-good disco surgery incisions roll california my way.

877 records join with longtime friends and collaborators to present the well rounded rebel alliance ep. klic and riskotheque lead the way with their track compton, a bass heavy anthem already rocking the clubs and doing damage on radio. stomping 808&#8242,,,,,s, sing along vocals and acid arpeggios join perfectly to form this instant classic. donga & blake more than do justice to the original with the compton give a dam jam remix. a perfect example of their sublimely considered approach, the reworking is an altogether deeper four to the floor roller using only finely selected elements from the original. well rounded in the house! next up is skeleton grin by donga & blake + richta. this original composition features vocals by donga over an intense and metallic techno-esque bass and kick. we are true believers in the power of a b-side and this is no exception.

mushrooms project are the kings of the mid tempo and they do deep, druggy, chunky, sometimes more balearic, sometimes just more freaky music better than anyone else. check! their approach is hallucinating and all encompassing and is made up of the analogue sounds of guitar, bass, synth and percussive layers to create a dirty but unique background. their new undergrass album is a melting pot of all their influences and is a straight up journey through the mesmerizing and unusual minds of the mushrooms. undergrass is released on gatefold double vinyl with a bonus 10 inch featuring remixes of 16823 by brennan green and mudd. brennan takes his mix into the electro boogie sounds of an 80s new york while mudd brings out the guitar, layering up his own production with equally devastating effect.

raw house/techno rooted, kwaito & uk bass informed, universal dj tool killer tracks.

hypnotischer tiefgang kann auch hell und freundlich sein, wie marcus sur einmal mehr unter beweis stellt. die melodiöse eingängigkeit seiner produktionen schwingt irgendwo zwischen deep house und dub techno, wobei er das beste aus beiden welten mit organischer eleganz verwebt und mit seiner ganz eigenen note versieht. da ist das stimulierende pochen und entrückte klingeln von the world in small doses. da ist die hintergründige dramatik und perfide vielschichtigkeit von masquerade. da ist die verträumte stimme von ann jasmund, die sich über den warmen wogen eines wabernderen klangteppichs ausbreitet. und da ist der verspielte basslauf von magnetic ribbons, dessen schwerelose synthesizer- und piano-zitate mollono.bass zwischen die perkussiven rhythmen seines wundersamen frequenz-universums entführt

for its 2nd 4 track v/a ep foto welcomes more new artists to the roster in the form of andy hart & max graef (au), mermaids (uk), and riff clichard (outer space). label boss ooft! also contributes a track on the a-side, with the wallowing jareths revenge blending strings, samples, bass and more into a 110bpm roller. next up the aussie dudes andy hart & max graef craft a funking slow house jam in the shape of dem young jabronis, all warm chords and bumping beats. over on the flip mermaids show why theyre some serious contenders for a big breakthrough this year run with the night shifts through the gears for 5 minutes before breaking into downright euphoric territory. rounding things off the mysterious riff clichard takes some time out from polishing his intergalactic jensen interceptor to chop up some 80s beats to give us through with love.

after first meeting stef smith aka lakosa at a birmingham warehouse rave back in 2010, the 2nd drop camp have been keeping an eye on this burgeoning talent, especially as he has popped music out on kerri chandlers madtech imprint among others. co-producer rick grant is 1/3 of take records and with releases on george fitzgeralds manmakemusic label, another key talent making moves this year. and despite having never met each other (they communicate via email and bass frequencies), it seems that when they collaborate the magic happens.

for the second installment of the stallions saga, bosconi records entrusts the fate of the muscular thoroughbred neged. the stallion is flanked by five stallions at an older age and with four tracks have a responsibility to drive the seductive ride, set synergy between uk, bass and balearic sounds.

when it comes to fusing the classic sounds of 90s us house and uk garage, dale howard is our man! like on his previous bounce back ep, his new phase 4 ep is a great example of house and garage, with raw subby bass lines, kicking drums combined with smooth hypnotic chords and a well balanced deepness. ready for phase 4?
dale has been delivering the goods for quite some time now and it becoming a regular guest on top labels like local talk and noir.

with his second ep planet g, hxb weaves a deep and progressive techno whose architecture a mesh of dense, lush and organic sonic material. a constant line of tension runs throught this opus. acid bass lines and stratospheric chords constantly thwart the dark side and uncanny that lies in the atmosphere of this planet g.

tainted audio was formed in 2012 by dj ruffneck to be able to fullfill the desire to drop dirty beats and combinations of core & bass... more

a refreshing deep house tune, upholding the basics of the genre, yet enhancing them and experimenting in various ways, a rare sight for younger artists. sweet bass line, nice non-tiring kicks, ambient sounds and low vocals sounding like subliminal rites, producing a sensual result that should satisfy the demanding deep house listener. remarkable rise and drop of intensity during different parts of the track, mid voices spanning across a few measures to enrich the different parts, and many other little touches, make the track sound refreshing even after many hearings.

rising bristol production team forget me not deliver 3 tracks that ride a wave of bristol-bass, steeped in a classic house sound road tested thoroughly at recent alfresco parties. the lead track *only you* draws you in with modulating pads and haunting vocals underpinned by heavy sub bass. the mix of organic and urban sounds creates an atmosphere perfect for alfrescos first release. on the flip they take the bumping classic house-meets-bass formula and apply it to *club shaker*. this time with classic chords and chopped vocals, they make dance floor magic on this head summer tinged club banger. alfresco disco co-founder luke turner aka lukas remixes *only you* making the track a more sprawling, acid tinged journey, a bit darker than the original. the vinyl of the release is truly one for the collectors.

delivered by tobias. from berlin and o.utlier from ireland, naiif returns with 2 bass line-killers here on number 005. limited vinyl business as usual.

hidden gets back to basics in a dark techno, no frills, in-your-face kind of a way with hamburgs felix lorusso throwing the hammer down on his debut ep. expansive rolling techno goodness with sinister bass heavy drums drenched in sweat, geared towards those making special late-night memories. also included are remixes from rising techno names octave and couch lock to round out another very strong release hidden recordings.

nach fast zweijaehriger release-pause meldet sich upmyalley mit der debut ep neufant von mieux gewohnt frisch und qualitativ hochwertig zurueck - dont call it a comeback. vier tracks irgendwo zwischen house, footwork und halftime beats, die sowohl auf dem dancefloor als auch zuhause funktionieren. immer einen schritt voraus und mit einer extraportion bass als sicherem gemeinsamen nenner

humans are an abstraction of animal life form – and this is their soundtrack. on the first release monomood shows some light. but the light is pulsating in stroboscopic rhythms and enlightens shadows of moving creatures locked into a murky basement. if this is too disturbing for you, the well known grounded theory mastermind henning baer slows down the frequency to turn the raging floor into a dark moving mass hypnosis. after that you can recognize some dark scientists are brewing a fascinating cocktail out of boiling bass anddistorted sounds capes. drink it and you will know!

adventures is the debut full-length album by french producer dandy teru. his opus is chock-full of notable guest vocalists and mcs and also includes remixes by tall black guy, belgian production duo monkey robot and his partner-in-crime quiet dawn.

you know you are ready for something special when lord umek comes up with a one-tracker, and even the title on this one lets you know you are in for a manic ride. sly bass sets the tone, under the tightly-wound rhythm section and flashy stabs make way for a cheeky vocal that takes the lead role. the busy drum edits keep the adrenaline levels high at all times and yet another page is written in production history, with umeks trademarked sound.

detroits berlin-based jimmy edgar is on a mission to manifest dance culture on a level deeper than any bass can drop. synthesizing his passions for esoteric philosophy and 90s club music, edgar announces a new ep, label launch, and special projects with fellow multimedia mystics machinedrum and pilar zeta.

pontape was originally released on carl coxs intec label back in 2002 and sold over 50000 copies worldwide. this led to renato playing at clubs around the world such as fabric, womb, space and i love techno among many more. renato cohen has remade his pontape original eleven years on, bringing new life to one of technos classic records. beginning with the immediately recognisable droning bass line that has become so synonymous with the release, cohen introduces a build during the middle section that gives the track a new depth second time around. alan fitzpatrick has been selected for remix duties

here we present good vibrations, the debut ep on local talk from canadian producer orazio fantini. the best thing with this ep is that it is simply straight up house music that is both deep yet raw and funky all at the same time. basically, its very local talk ,) first track, to the ball, starts off with a bubbling bass line, followed with shuffling hi-hats and swinging beat that is glued together by glistering synth stabs, infectious to say the least. turn the record over for feel it, which showcases fantinis clever use of vocal samples blended together with the perfect swing and last not but not least, on hold is a stripped track but with all the necessary elements to make the feet move.

having spent more than seventeen cross-genre years featuring on some of dance musics most prestigious imprints, blu mar ten have opened the doors of their own label to a host of fresh young talent emerging from the leftfield of drum & bass and beyond. blu mar ten music (bmtm) is a home for the beautiful and the ugly, the elegant and the awkward, the euphoric and the melancholy. the seventh release in this new chapter is brought to us by upcoming estonian producer, thing who joins bmtm with his trademark tribal, dubbed out audio. the sound of the frozen north.

this is a whole new level of weird - intones a disembodied voice on proximas thermal vision the lead track of his new 12 inch for tempa. it is a perfect summary of its disorienting appeal: winding upwards through a tense opening, it abruptly explodes into a turbulent salvo of percussion. its monstrous chunks of sound chop violently back and forth from speaker to speaker, assaulting dancers from all sides and broadsiding the senses, while sub-bass blasts upward from beneath. it is both alien and astonishingly intense, poised to detonate on dancefloors without ever resorting to stereotypical club banger tricks. it is easy to hear why proximas tracks have become regulars in dubstep scene figurehead youngstas record bag.

transparent turquoise vinyl. dev pandya drops his 149th career vinyl in the shape of the b-boy hip hop influenced drum machine. sharp breakbeats step forward, sideways and roll with female rap vocals that get the feet shuffling to drum machineÆs unique groove. rumbling subs and cuts of distorted bass hold everything bolt tight with intricate effects, stabs and vocal riffs. random twists and turns lead the mix into a vocal breakdown where the drums u-turn into a funk assault of drum and bass. the flipside core jungle highlights paradoxs early hardcore roots with vinyl-rip samples, crunchy funk breaks and raggamuffin fx delays that take you back to the birth of pandyas jungle influences. core jungle was written specifically for vinyl mastering and will not be available digitally. exclusively for the analogue crew!
support: marcus intalex, friction, dj marky, loxy, london elektricity, presha, naibu, bailey, flight, asides, amit.

diynamic musics newest release, a full self-titled album by stimming, once again shows why this labels artists are some of the most renowned in the music scene. pacing through the snowy sand white beaches that leave marks behind every step seagulls chirping, and suddenly a steady bass appears as waves crash onto the beach. a dream-like state begins, and as the beat sets in, you are lost in the sounds of stimming. his new album was born in this very state of mind, on the beaches of the baltic sea, during a 5-week retreat from reality in the winter of 2012.

we are very happy to welcome our old friend pablo valentino for the second release of 2013. it is no coincidence if pablo & dairmount hooked up nearly 10 years ago when pablo started his imprint faces, dedicated to leftfield black music influenced soundscapes rooted in hip hop culture. both sharing a strong sense of underground activism, a deep love of the black music tree and a lovely obsession for futuristic sounds, it is no surprise that these two naturally decided to join effort under the room with a view umbrella.
next up, pablos monster original received the magic treatment of amsterdams finest dam swindle. one of the hottest dj & production units of the global house scene confirms here why labels like freerange, saints & sonnets or dirt crew went bananas to sign their early work. the dutch duo has made a spectacular & fast rise and is already in high demand all over the planet. their inimitable blend of melodical grooves, jazzy chords and bumpy bass-lines seemed to be tailor made to translate a new school approach to pablos rooted original tune.

fantastic new compilation from sunkissed records features four balearic rarities from the great late 70s early 80s dutch new wave groovers flash & the pan all of which received heavy rotation at the original ibiza parties. kicks off with the full 12 inch version of one of dj alfredos amnesia anthems, the brilliant low slung >midnight man< followed by the bass-driven slo-mo disco groove of >hole in the middle< taken from their 1978 self titled debut lp. on the b-side we get the hard to find disco mix of >waiting for a train< a huge favourite of dj harvey who also featured the last track >walking in the rain< on his critically acclaimed summer beach set mix from a few years back. essential slices of balearic history that still sound fresh today

all us here down on bird scarer farm have been fans of the work of mr. craig bratley for some time, so it is with pleasure unbound that i announce the release of bird scarer 4.manufactured in a town just outside leeds and tested on humans for the first time in a tent just outside skipton. ladies and gentlemen... boys and girls. obsession by craig bratley. a sleazy new-beat erotic monster of a tune channeling mr. delgado and mr. gorl (thats d.a.f. to the un-initiated) in the original version and slo-mod even more with added live bass (andy baxter) and guitar (courtesy of ex sons of slough member mr. duncan gray) via the asphodells mix.

kates groove and rhythm heavy sound shines throughout the release - from the chords of closer feat. jem cooke to the bass pump of out of order. were super happy to have her on board, and looking forward to hearing more from her in the near future!

steady rockin bass/electronica tracks with those melancholic rephlex hints.

christian prommer und alex barck sind sehr viel unterwegs gewesen, haben in kleinen clubs gespielt und auf großen bühnen. die tracks der the machine ep sind auf tour entstanden und teil ihrer live-sets. the machine featured die berliner sängerin flinte voss von der band neve naive. enthalten ist auch ein slo-mo-house-remix der momentan heiß gehandelten paskal & urban absolutes

vinyl only. this third release defines why this label is called times are ruff, they are back with a tasty and thirst assuaging ep. bodied with unpretentious ripe flavours of valves and distortion, enriched with a bass driven undertone with a hint of spraypaint in the morning. excelent with your pasta, riots or warehouses. keep at room temperature.

this is what happens when two scientists of the bristol bass continuum collaborate ...
a. keyhole : have you ever stayed awake for 3 days straight? this track runs in a parallel universe to our own - a bit like being in a hole you cant get out of.
aa. hydropump : die & addison groove force-fed the sp1200 with a secret 90s nutrient formula, creating the pairs first ever collaboration – hydropump. no spider mite here.

amoss bring a fresh take on nitris survivors, delving into new depths to deliver an injection of sinister overtones and sound manipulation that the duo have become known for. snappy drums, live hi-hats and a bassline of boulder-like proportions.
laser gun: another fresh original cut from the brazilian, nitri delivering a ridiculously deep, sub laden track. with an almost liquid like atmosphere this track shifts and surprises with its simple yet effective combination of bass and percussion.

its always been about the bass. climb to the dark side of modern pop as you enter the fractured, hypnotic, dance of tristesse contemporaine. 2nd album is ready, its coming soon this year in sept. from record makers.

ike returns here on philpot with his special sound: a deep mixture of jazz, funk and oldschool house. heavy bass and club approved! enjoy!

following on from februarys critically acclaimed heritage ep for hotflush, locked groove aka tim van de meutter returns with two jams to inaugurate his own eponymous imprint - a limited-run, vinyl-only vehicle to channel his relentless work ethic.
over the two sides of locked groove records #1, unabashed 90s piano-house nostalgia meets gritty 303 bass festooned with de meutters signature melodic style.

gawlo is a rolling, resplendent tribute to griot life ù gawlo is fula for griot ù spear-headed by none other than baaba maal. superbly expressive interjections by a trio of talking drums are especially lucid on the instrumental version. on the flip, lignou mome is an exhilarating straight-no-chaser of galloping drums, bad-minded bass and layered guitar, before ndeye gueye wraps up proceedings with a third instrumental, propelled by terse, hypnotic figures on guitar and marimba synth. with the drum-kit unattended, octogenarian legend doudou ndiaye rose features on lead sabar.

jamie jones is back with a killer release for crosstown rebels. new single moan & groan is a vintage jones production full of bounce, quirks and sex appeal. its joined by two remixes of tonight in tokyo from jamies album of secret weapons tracks from the crypt, released last summer. both showcasing their own sharp, signature styles, ben westbeechs darker alias breach drops the deep bass while french house icons cassius introduce epic chords and sky­scraping synth lines

luke hess shows his detroit roots with his dub tech pasted synths & flowing pads. chicago mastermind steven tang puts it together with beautiful drum programming & freeform synths. xdb takes a turn to the deeper side of things with bass line & prototype drums.

vinyl only, 180 gramm pressing, red vinyl and strong limited. this release is for every deeply packed record bag. primary >colours< is proud to follow up their blue release with another fantastic, limited, vinyl only treat. echo inspectors, ‘ghost flight’, is chosen for the red release in this 3 colour series. with a philosophical notion, ghost flight is an eclectic journey into deep, dubby techno. this scratchy, stepping, techno groove is surrounded by rootsy elements accompanied by superb bass. the delayed, washy elements and soul grabbing overtone are all superlative in aggregation – >a spirit of an age to which no one can return.<
salz dub has certainly salted up the flavor on this release. with their unique signature of swinging dub tech they deliver a faithful yet revived edit of >ghost flight<. this track sucks you in for the whole journey! the infectious groove, vocal edit and drop are nothing short of fantastic.

state is the debut from ore, this is techno deftly delivered. four original tracks showcasing an artist ready to make their mark plus remixes from darling farah and jon convex. a debut that stands out - state showcases an artist ready to make their mark. prime-time berghain techno functions are triangulated with detroit in 1987, birmingham in 1997 and london right now. the result is sumptuously textured asymmetric dance music. richly harmonic, expressionist techno that takes in pneumatic hi-tech funk, warehouse-maddening propulsive hydraulic and rarefied low frequency dub chords. complete with laboratory-precise edits, cold, crystalline sampling and skeletal machine effects ore recalls richie hawtins plastikman all the while keeping a rooted afro-rhythmic swing reminiscent of theo parrish with shuffling hi-hats, deep bass and strokes of barely-tamed percussion.