mesmerizing edgy strings and fluctuating pulses enrapture the listener into side a of romanmusiks third release com ep. with transfer 001 karl roman explores the creation of abstract notions breaking them down into their elementary particles forming an intriguing late-night groove. side b plays with these notions morphing seemingly adverse parts. transfer 002 starts from ever-evolving atmospheric soundscapes levitating into a wall of sound to then fade into hard hitting deep dance-floor techno, to be continued

herva is the artist name of hervè atsè corti. he lives in relative seclusion from the dance music world in the italian countryside around florence and is one of the most intriguing producers to work in house and techno for a while. his early musical life as a drummer, plus his extra-musical interests in engineering and electronics has informed a unique, freeform, and very tactile approach to dance music. its house and techno that doesnt adhere to the usual influences of detroit, chicago or berlin.

new single of blundetto from his new album world of. featuring the new french reggae phenomena : bigga ranx. on b side a dub by blundetto himself

french heavy weight producer and long time friend of the label, rocco, is now back on colourful recordings! going back to his techno roots sporting a gritty lyon sound, a-side viana, is building around a funky hook and housy beats. b side sees rocco picking it up a notch with a techno groover basic channel esque style. on remix duty, romanian marcman steps up to deliver an almost toolish remix of viana thats been hammering the dance floors during the summer. mastering by andreas at schnittstelle.

i m in love is back on the main label with a huge two track package. joschka tschirley und sebastian habben, together well known as raucherecke, contribute one track each. on the a-side you ll find an epic techno bomb - tschirley-style - that shows some similarities to the duo’s early works… on the flip sebastian habben delivers a groovy techno jam matched by some really deep synths! you also got to check the yellow vinyl and it’s fresh design!
pressing on solid yellow vinyl.

just 6 months after his debut release on the label, weekend circuit invite alderaan back at the helm of techno. alter ego of buenos aires artist franco de michele already revered by some of the industry greats presents statics / golden ratio a manifestation of progressive and dynamic techno, with stanislav tolkachev taking the b side. hailed as one of live technos notorious artists, stanislav makes his first appearance on the london based imprint, presenting an abstract take of ever intense, rolling techno for the remixes. with previous releases on the likes of semantica & m rec ltd, tolkachev, originally from ukraine comes as no newbie.

this berlin based imprint drops once again a special minimal & microhouse 3-tracksr vinyl borned by the cooperation of rqm s label lord francesco passantino with sonartek. mental grooves and dark breaks melted to create an eclectic ep adaptable to several set times. another great example of the round qube dna, show the deep need the crew to propose high quality standards both music research and in sound mixing and mastering.

due to it s 10th anniversary, kittball records presents a limited white vinyl seriesthroughout the year 2015, as a special edition in four parts reflecting its most successful tracks within the past quarters. having the inside tips from may and june on the spotlight, the second edition includes three further originals by juliet sikora and paji on the a-side, with one of the newer tracks by in.deed and amazing kant remix for notize feat. fura on the b-side.

times are ruff number 9 is here. the third version of the va - >no dough, just cookies< series takes matters to the percusive side of things, with works by philou louzolo, igor jadranin & the label owners themselves.

die erste compilation des gleichnamigen italienischen restaurants samt partyreihe in der nyc lower east side, nachdem in zusammenarbeit mit dem label golf channel bereits drei edit-12 incheses erschienen. mit nagelneuen tracks von totes preesh (zwei mitglieder der phenomenal handclap band), dedication (felix dickinson) und nick chacona. das doppel-vinyl erscheint im klappcover inklusive downloadcode.

edition 282 marks the long awaited debut of manuel anós aka psyk on the expansive and honorable tresor records catalog.
the madrid-based producer had previously released a single track jackin under the alias maan back in 2012 on dj deep s kern vol. 01 compilation.
psyk takes the stage with a four-track solo ep ‘works’. on both side’s first positions – with ‘definition’ and ‘balance’ – psyk delivers electrifying tracks teetering on the boundaries of hypnosis.
on the inner-rims, psyk slows down the pace with ’stigma’ and ‘lowdown’, introducing some industrial tones to his techno equation.

synthek is a tresor club resident and the owner of such labels as natch records and brand new stk label. born in napoli and now based in berlin, he is producing actual modern techno sound at its best. his outstanding new vinyl mri ep on wrltd presents the all shades of techno. it starts with slow tempo dark magic of the in slow motion track on the side a. then the incredible remix from arnaud le texier (children of tomorrow, safari) increases energy of the ep. and on the side b the two break techno stompers complete this striking 12-inch: a peaktime rave anthem mri, and a throbbing raw banger state variable.

the imogen label launched back in september with a pair of ilija rudman remixes of london acid jazz favourite brand new heavies. this second release sees them change tack somewhat, adopting an archival focus to dig out two tracks by croatian hero ilan kabiljo. known mostly for his 90s work, kabiljo comes from legendary croatian music stock - his father was composer and musician alfons alfi kabiljo. this expression 12inch sees imogen dig through the ilan archives for two rare and unreleased tracks records in 1990, with a side cut cool nights a supple midnight saunter through jazz funk that highlights kabiljo s compositional class. golden days is just as good as sounds like a loving homage to the 80s.

limited to 250 copies.spain s alex font inaugurates his new acme imprint. on the a side, sound on canvas is deep and percussive minimal house with a rolling bassline and trippy sound design that is typically suited to awkward and paranoid afterhours shenanigans. the rhythm gets up more on the deep house tip, still keeping the exotic wooden percussion grooves with organ stabs and dreamy, swirling keys that fans of the mountain people or agnes and quarion will appreciate. on the flip into the flux is a sweaty, peak time people mover, using the same reliable elements like on the other side but with a swing fuelled groove and a hell of a lot of funk that fans of sascha dive or brothers vibe will no doubt dig.

rnt co-head jkriv does it up royal here with a bit of old and a bit of new. on the a side the queen on her throne is one of j’s seminal reworks in all of its 8 min glory, and although names have been changed to protect the innocent, a bomb by any other name is still a bomb! on the flip, a lesser known west african 70’s jam is worked up into a raucous jazzy afro-house stomper in king mashie. plus there’s a the stripped down beats-n-synth-apella of queen’s beats, perfect for mixing with the og or played on its own!

following strong releases on disco deviance and to rack n ruin, dutch disco fiends shmlss return with 2 killer reworks on special edition. both cuts work the trackier and clubbier side of the discotheque and are 100% guaranteed to shake the dance floor. so take the trip!

introducing the super sassy, ultra sweet sugarz with her single- -city of lights-. produced by benny badge, the string-puller behind various other modern funk affairs including freekwency, nite class and silver linings and recent collaborations with tom noble and magic touch. backed by the acidic saturation of melbourne beatdown weirdo booshank with his shining b side remix (featured previously on firecracker records). private press vibes on this for the real heads, boogie aficionados, acid house reminiscers and just fans of the left of centre.

first support from ricardo villalobos, rhadoo, raresh, felipe valenzuela. fasters first installment on ruere records opens a new chapter in romanias underground realm of electronic music. from forme personale, the a side deep hypnotic reverie, where metalic humming birds are making their way into your synapses with the help of obsessive drums to presiune, with merciless hi hats hiding into the minimal techno sci-fi landscape. amazing artwork / 180g vinyl / anti static sleeve / vinyl only.

the man that represents the deeper side of amsterdam house is back on dirt crew. his last outing on dam swindles heist recordings, the le troubadour ep was another fine example of that laid back funky deep house only nachtbraker can squeeze out. settling into the groove immediately is hump, bouncing chords and a warbling rhodes lead into an irresistible bass line.

the first release from half true records, a small operation tucked away in the depths of eastern germany. mastered by beau thomas @ ten eight seven, pressed on white marbled vinyl and hand stamped & numbered, edition of 250. elegant, dreamy house on the a side, poesie is a black & white charmer, deep house in the truest sense. heights (dub) rolls across the b side, art-house techno with punch and depth.

a-side opens with a post-apocalyptic anthem, which makes you want to sniff glue until all worlds break down. followed by sirvan, a hypnotic, self-reflective rat catcher - vocal house is back. changing sides brings you rufex, which initially takes you back to dubby berlin times, but ends up with rumbling witches playing their boneshaking rattles. mattlack rounds it up with a messy, synth-stabbing ravelifter - for doormen only!

cahoots volume 5 presents tracks that firmly stand their own ground. from the deeper a-side offerings of definition & def:play and we are mam, to the burly b-side beats of ruff stuff and jus nowhere, volume 5 casts a wider net, capturing new artists that embody the pioneering spirit of house music.

taking a walk on the modern side of grime street, la vie cest facile crosses over and fuses different styles with electro, instrumental hip-hop, bass music, techno and jungle into a brooding masterpiece of disjointed and distorted beats

phantasy are proud to present their 50th release. with two years having passed since 2013’s hugely acclaimed drone logic, daniel avery returns to phantasy to offer a much anticipated taste of his restless studio experimentation. the vinyl release includes a download code.
attention: small fault on a-side in the whole pressing, causes crackling noise for a few seconds.

cristi cons and vlad caia are household names that really need no further introduction. their dj sets are techno stories well told and their live act is already making waves worldwide. amphia is first and foremost the platform they use to broadcast their finest works. such is the case of sideways, their latest lp, containing more than a dozen tracks coming your way trilogy style.
the first part reveals six tracks on two heavyweight discs. although most of the tracks fit the usual sit musical approach, the listener is greeted with a wide pallete of rhythms. assemble is an atmospheric dub infused with violins and orchestral echoes. permissive starts things up with a playful bass progression and continues with lush pads and cryptic voices. brooklyn’s deep moody synths and monster groove render it broken poetry at it’s best. for sure it will resemble those early danceable mornings. on a more joyful manner we are presented next with bootcamp s sturdy baseline and playful modulated vocals.
mandatory claims a whole side of the second disc and so does come around. while the first is almost experimental but danceable and warm due to the occasional driving percussions and 303 sounds the latter is the star of the show. come around is 15 minutes long and comes with a story too. a great collection of tracks, a great story that backs each one of them makes the first part of the sideways lp trilogy a treat to listen and dance to.

oh, the terror. lestasi delloro delves deeper into new yorks gritty shades of techno. returning after 2014s super-bold iscariotic lips, this new ep for macro enforces his signature clashing of disparate ends within the same, driving beat. the a sides pyrrhic mundi is endless drama, stages after stages towards eliminating mind/body separation. the b side holds percussive structure rubbed against edgy metallic sound first with every light is blue, and then unfolds into ultimate basement club action in sky unknown. heavy low end maintained throughout.

west side chicago hardware anthems. nick reads windbreaker project has been his refuge since the days of lazer crystal (thrill jockey). a chicago diy scene staple for over ten years, this is the first windbreaker full length. imagine kraftwerk being trapped in berghain and living off of floor scraps or christian hosoi pulling a christ air over the pyramids and you are somewhere close.

one of the defining releases on large music gets a special re-issue after a 16 year wait. considered by many to be one of the top 3 packages in the early large catalog, this ep set the trajectory for what would quickly become known as the west coast sound of american house. the main vocal on side a also became a venerable classic at the shelter in nyc and was played consistently by timmy regisford throughout his tenure there. the darker, more disco filtered tones on the flip side were also highly praised and played at the time by french djs such as daft punk, phil weeks, cassius and many others. rasoul is often overlooked as one of the chief architects of modern deep house, yet this release certainly secures his elite standing in the annals of house music history. essential!

rooted series is back after summer with this third release, as every release the project continues with 4 track v/a on vinyl only format, this time comes with great and well known artists, side a with matt star (cocoon/rawax)and label boss bolumar (rooted), side b with patrice meiner (sol asylum/luna records) and chad andrew (dissonant/tini & the gang). four different tracks to play in every set.

tvir is a vinyl only label based in ukraine. translated from ukrainian tvir means composition. our third ep comes from amin ravelle. on a-side we have two original works, truly deep atmospheric sounds with aquatic minimal house rhythms, perfect for afterhours. b-side includes remixes from ztrl, a hypnotic version with some groovie pad lines perfectly combined with elements of the original track. mariin s versions showcases a strong beat with powerful bass lines, a real dancefloors killer. the artwork for the ep is inspired by ukrainian folklore influences.

vsa records debuts with the two label founders - vinyl speed adjust - forefronting two monster acid cuts - the a side -lost and found-, makes due with some very intriguing bassline rhythms, melodies, vocal chants and breaky hi-hat patterns whilst the b side - -black and white-, seemingly continues the idea, retaining the specific roland sound, but in a much more industrial techno fashion, with a more obvious kick drum and looped out rhythms. vinyl only.

ltd 2015 repress ...the mysterious new barefoot beats label drop a killer, extremely limited 10inch of rare brasilian disco grooves for their debut. nyc dj legend eric dunks duncan flips a classic brasilian groove on the a side that really gets the party started. on the b, sao paulo based disco fiends selvagem hook up with carrot green and build a seriously heavy latin bomb that pays tribute to their beloved bahia where the mareh festival is held each year.

cosmic club 16 in the house, and for this one skylax have delved deep into the mystic universe of the ever enigmatic violence fm with a four track ep quite simply out of this dimension… etoiles ep is an inconceivable work of art from violence fm that will leave listeners stargazing for more, not to mention an extraterrestrial remix of chez damier s el fin esta cerca on the flip.title track etoile does the damage on the a side, with a vocal (a1) & instrumental (a2). lofty kick drums and enchanting synths bring this classic track right up to date, with the heavenly vocal harmonised seamlessly on top for a truly otherworldly experience - this is a must for anyone looking to get celestial with their dj sets. we can already see early morning dance floors in the future raising their hands to these killer joints

sing like a bird (reprise) is a fresh version of the track originally released last year on peter van hoesen s time to express label, to which shuttle fans will have become familiar with in recent sets. it maintains the original s hazy reverbed flavour, but in the form of a more groove-oriented and psychedelic edit that sidelines much of the original s vocal track in favour of a snake enchanter-like synewave melody, for a less lyrical but equally musical new take. the b-side back here is an older track that shuttle has been holding back for a while, waiting for the right moment to reveal this atmospheric, melancholic and melodic track, in which intricately delayed layers of piano keys progressively unfold through a rich percussive background made of 808 rims, deep bass kicks, heavy toms and jazzy hats and rides.

nowakowski presents: bror02. with the new ep featuring the track *stateunknwn* on bror records (cat. no. bror02), the gothenburg based label returns with an exciting second release, as the new label presents an alluring pairing of two friends. with the vinyl-only release set for mid november, this diversified 2-part ep holds one part with an original from label head nowakowski together with a second part as a side holding exclusive remix treatment by arkajo, known well for his amazing work as one part of genius of time together with alexander dorisburg berg.

this highly anticipated double a-side 10inch is the next chapter of matt edwards & joel martin s quiet village story, and sees the duo veer into a world poles apart from their cult social music/change 12inch on phonica white earlier this year which was lauded by the likes of zip, dj harvey & milo.

repressed 12 inch black vinyl !!
strictly vinyl only! big with: radio slave, sebo k, ralph lawson, mountain people, federico molinari, robert dietz, hector, anthony collins, clive henry, ethyl, justin drake,.. tsuba rarities is a collection of exclusive new remixes unreleased dubs and alternate versions. following her rekids debut last year nina kraviz is one of the most hyped artists of 2010 and she more than lives up to it with a truly stunning house remix of okain. clocking in at 12 -41 & complete with her own vocals and a bassline straight out of chicago, this mix has already blown the roof off panorama bar and fabric. one word - classic! for the aa side geddes & mic newman have reworked >lost souls< into >lost the love< adding a rather well known vocal on top.

philadelphia-based producer maxine & cleo joins the argot fold with his mad blanc ep. the follow up to his “pendergast ep” for material image sprung from a few weeks of feverish production during the spring of 2014 and represents the duality of the kansas native’s sound. side a is full of gifts for djs in the form of “flynn rhythm”’s relentlessly jacking house grooves and the blurry-eyed deep house pleasures of the title track. flipping the record reveals the more fragile side of maxine & cleo, courting home listeners and after hours crowds on the spirit-conjuring spectral house cut “mind is spinnin” and the dreamy “proto”, gliding on thrumming pads and gilded with vocal slivers.

following up the fantastic summer re-release of upsetting keys “empathy” ep, path records follows with its first new catalogue number since 2006. path 008 marks the return of artist fate 258, whose 1999 “why 2k” path 001 ep has been a hotly sought after item on discogs. the three-track ep contains two exciting new mixes of cult classic techno track “the path”. the a-side version “path to hell” is the harder of the pair, a dark edgy journey into the unknown with shuffling 808 rhythms providing much of the melody. “path to heaven” slows the groove down and adds warm juno pads throughout the mix for a very deep detroit flavored techno style. on the final track “heaven or hell” sort of a broken beat downtempo piece, sparse vocals and bladerunner samples mix to complete the dystopian concept. these mixes of “the path” are considered pre-mixes, as they were completed in 1998 before the original release of path 001. fate 258 is a project from brooklyn producer reade truth, known for his work over the last decades on labels such as planet e, sonic groove, n-syde, wurst and strictly rhythm to name a few. limited to 250 worldwide, with the first 100 including full black and white cover art.

peckham based ears have eyes records are pleased to announce their third release, which will be arriving in late november on wax. bringing together two artists, both close friends of the label, on the a side we have the master of dubby house music chocky whose past productions have been showcased on city fly, big bait and flumo among others.

with 8 sell out releases under the contrast wax belt so far, the boutique label invites, ben boe -boe recordings/for those that knoe- label head to the family & he joins the likes of blm, ethyl & flori, gauss & laak, with a killer 3 track ep, hand-stamped & hand numbered in true contrast wax style. the lead of the 3 cuts, steel city fly by is built around a lo slung bassline & subtle atmospheric pads that swell & drift in and out throughout, the b-side: what starts off with soft subtle pads & skipping hats soon rises into a bubbling acid line to compliment the latter in hope for enceladus that leave s the final cut of the ep byzantine times a laidback, groover, layered with delayed snares & synth lines make this emotive piece the perfect end to a solid 3 tracker.

double down ist ein lebensbejahendes werk von purer pop-perfektion. seine 11 songe belegen das ausnahmetalent von darwin deez, der dieses album im alleingang aufnahm, abmischte und produzierte. der hochbegabte new yorker songschreiber, sänger und musiker überzeugt mit mut zu und experimentierfreude an unterschiedlichsten soundstrukturen, genres und lyrischen gleichnissen. an der schnittstelle zwischen pop, indie und folk entstanden so 11 simple, aber umso stärker wirkende pop-perlen, die eine beachtliche stilistische entwicklung des künstlers aufweisen und dessen katalog bereichern. booklet, schwarzes 180g vinyl inkl. downloadcode

on side a you will find two classic tech-house tunes but yet dark underground. the single track on side b is a long travell slowly changing it s acid theme, more experimental & minimal than we are used to hear from tilliander.

• new novel sound,
• pressed on black vinyl
• one copy per customer / 1 platte pro kunde
• one track from levon vincent solo on the a-side, and the b-side sees him team up with marcel dettmann.

mysterious scottish producer otherlover is out for revenge with this tasty 10inch slice of deepness on razor-n-tape reserve! the a side works an obscure steve winwood sample into looped perfection, building slowly to a synth boogie climax, with the b side dubbing things out a bit more. you need this one - no backchat

chi-town’s al & tone are back with “volume 6”. the “praise” side features “mad dash”, a groovin’ gospel tune with a funky bassline and sweet horn riffs, plus the spaced out “my soul”. the “rejoice” side has the killer cut “u”, a sweet modern soul jam along with “worship” a sick lo-fi cut.

gari romalis keeps on surprising us all, with his amazing ability to produce solid chicago laced beats, full of groove and brimming with soul. so far his music has been released on some highly respected underground imprints, such as rawax, rue de plaisance and bosconi records amongst a long list of others we couldn t be happier to have gari joining us on our vinyl catalogue, plus, along side him for remix duties, esteban adame, half of the renowned los hermanos. esteban is a key member on the ur crew and has been also releasing incredible music on labels such as underground quality, or his own ican productions, which he runs in collaboration with santiago salazar.

ian blevins is from england but hes quite the dude. this is his first offering for the esp institute. on side a, meet the happy beast named hannibal, a big room tune that ticks every box your heart may desire bone dry drum production, atmospheric arpeggios, soaring strings and pads, a beautifully sweeping bass progression and an overall sense of euphoria goosebumps guaranteed. on side b, welcome aunt poly cools us down a little bit stripping back the instrumentation, minimizing any superfluous effects, and layering a sparse bassline and droning synths over a laidback 808 all to a relaxed tempo. blevins debut proves that from the right point of view, familiar elements and motifs can take on a new life whilst reminding us just how the rave can feel. these two songs will increase your serotonin levels.

after contributing a remix for our label in 2011 daniel stefanik now returns to raum with his first solo single under his new moniker dlsk.
the a side * sense of doubt* is a bit more stripped down and melodic, as the b side and also the title track of this release * subterraneans* is more of a jazzy house groove, that simply doesn’t stop rolling and keeps the tension with subtle variations and other nice little gimmicks. as always we truly hope that you enjoy these tracks as much as we do and we are happy to have daniel back on board as for sure he can be called one of germanys top notch producers.