edits is back with another release made for the floor.hip house party anthems sounds a bit cheesy but this is exactly what the tracks do when played on a proper sound system. these tracks were never meant to be released and couldonly be heard on the floor at the right place at the right time. but since reactions were always so overwhelming these tracks are now released for everybody to enjoy. the a-side features original tracks from amsterdam cool kid tommy theo (this is his first release)and label founders latelier. ...

swiss dj & producer, mirko loko, continued to indulge in his intergalactic persuasions on last years long player comet plan. released on cadenza, mirkos second album was enthusiastically received and picked up many fans for its collection of blissfull and wide-eyed electronica and techno sounds. featured guests on the album included dops vocalist, jaw, and francesco tristano.

morah’s first release came from helena hauff’s return to disorder label and this time the athenian producer takes the same techno and electro sound and goes completely berserk for berceuse heroique. morah creates some huge waves of feedback on anarchy, which sounds like a techno version of metal machine music, then he takes the old school viewlexx sound and makes it even more confrontational, on you said no and impasse. looking back is a beautiful, melancholic - but still very dysfunctional - version of the death of a rave. one of the strongest points of this new producer is that his music sounds like the city of athens right now: raw energy mixed with manic depression and pessimism.

four multi-purpose, innovative tracks from the assemble music family. mike shannon takes the pace right down on pimp limp to stunning effect, weaving together tweaked pads and a deep, tripping bass with the tightest of drum sounds, developing an irresistible, effortless groove. aloe varu (aka dan andrei) takes the shuffle up a notch on shifty, evoking classic herbert with cut-up jazz samples and bumping, stop-start percussion. nicola kazimir nods to another master, jan jelinek aka farben, on reductive ford, channeling the latters contemplative, intricate and emotive programming. finally voigtmanns muff shuffler does, well, exactly that, shuffling along with a minimal vibe enhanced with fine atmospherics.

ext returns with his follow up to the third installment of house shoes reputable “the gift” series with “arts & craft”. ext cleared off his desktop about a year ago and sent me everything he had been working on. all of the tracks were in various stages of development. some loops, some fully fleshed out, some sounded like sketches. it drew my attention because of the resounding innocence of the collection, an innocence that is more or less gone from the industry in 2015. listen and learn what it sounds like to just have the intention to create, not muddled with the star aspirations or big money dreams. just to create.

loose fits has landed kicking off with this superb collaboration from jay shepheard, kito jempere and pete herbert. these three artists need no introduction and between them are releasing music on a diverse range of labels including lets play house, freerange, retrofit, dirt crew, running back, futureboogie, maxidiscs and many others.
here they drop 4 heavy dance floor cuts featuring a prefect blend of their trademark sounds, combining deep melodic themes with rugged percussion and bass, all mixed for great club effect. watch out for more from us soon!

it’s time for another prruk sampler. prruk104 combines four of the names that have circulating through the label s discography in recent times. for the a side we have self reflektion label owner stranger with a peak time warehouse anthem called “thinner” which uses heavy syncopated percussion sounds which dominate the whole track. for the a2, hans boufffmyhre comes up with a distorted bit of techno action that will definitely turn some heads. london based jamie haus opens up the b side with a psychotic anthem whilst ear to ground head honcho gareth wild closes down with a more emotional rave cut.

2016 repress!! moustache techno is a new techno house orientated sublabel moustache records. and is there a better way to start with a release by de gesloten cirkel that took everyone by surprice last year with the great murdercapital twelve! mtechs001 delivers dancefloor shattering bass that will drive your party wild with sounds coming from crowded subways of moscow, dirty korean discos and mythic chicago basements. hypnotic, raw and direct machine funk that reminds a bit of early bunker releases of unit moebius

2016 repress , legendary deeply rooted house records comes with a new serie releases called rootstrax. first ep is by a mysterious french artist that remains unknown for now. however, the listener that knows a bit about the french house music history can easily define the roots of the producer (not saying he can point out who he is :-) the influences of early 90s fcom/fnac sound is present combined with some classic chicago house... this is exactly the concept of rootstrax. interesting concept and cool record that makes us wonder if this has been dome by an old fox or a young puppy producer? for sure this sounds very mature and delivers 12inch extraordinaire!

transhumanism ep is a combination of ethereal and angular sounds, but with many points of reference concatenated between them. starting from the side a, if methodical ear has as its base, a rhythm with an incipit house, but with edgy sounds always in progress, shadow manipulation of mind looks at an utopian techno, together a dense and obsessive hypnotic groove. instead, in the b-side, synapsi sonora-, presents a classical structure, but with kick and snare somewhat in the foreground, with low, evolving, sick and stifling pads in their concept of low-fi timbal. state of induced hibernation is an alien traces in his gait metal percussion and sharp synth, make a song to say the least harsh and unwilling to be defined and confined to specific genres, as in the complex is all this project for ambiwa records.

volume two of a two-volume twelve-inch set featuring tunes from eamon harkin and justin carters mix cd,weekends and beginnings. this volume features a neo-chicago house masterpiece from ike release, a slice of classic mister sunday gospel house from jasper street company, and motor city drum ensembles hypnotic rework of caribous leave house. the twelve was mastered by the ever extraordinary matt colton, and it sounds great!

holiday 80s sophomore whiskey disco ep exhibits the upward trajectory of the mysterious polish duo. their first ep showcased slower, smoother sounds, whereas these four songs showcase the grittier side of polish music, one slightly less fashionable, until now. each song is dance-floor-proven to turn out. from the sexy psychedelia of truncheon man and male jeziora to the left-ward jazz house of juhas zmarl and fm cool of letnia milosc. many wd buyers thought their first ep to be finest record on the label, get mokotuff before it s gone too.

alex aq constructed “don’t break” and “shake it” as a reflection of the sounds heard at the club. pounding drums, rhythmic, scattered synths, white noise, and choice vocal snips that send you into a trance are the core characteristics of both tracks created by the cubanmeister.
on the flip, myles serge of knotweed records and his own label (ms) remixes “don’t break it”, taking it in a trippy direction, with 808 drums and dreamy stabs that sound fresher than ever.
last but not least, lpz’s own techno duo p. lopez & octavio take “shake it” and turn it into a techno monster consisting of heavy stabs and an undeniable groove.

kicking off this four track ep is one of yuri s most dynamic productions to date. wildly oscillating synths and snapping handclap-led house beats drive east west connection , while what starts out as an acid synth shifts through a cycle of changes before evolving into a detroit-style riff. both nervous arp and morning at home take the same palette of sounds into much deeper territory, touching base with electro funk and straight up jazz-fusion, highlighting yuri s versatile musicality and distinctive production style. modular is an older track of yuris - a non-stop ride through wonky, synthesized fusion with hypnotic keys and rolling drums.

vilena records is 5 years old and decided to celebrate with its first vinyl with 4 tracks. side a is characterized by dub sounds and two tracks: the first one by matt star, german artist who manages repeat music and has productions on labels such as cocoon records, kling klong and many others, the second track is by alex veronesi and paolo mosca aka rejekt. side b is composed of two tech house tracks: the first is by stan garac, spanish artist class 83 that has collaborate with labels like viva music and hall of fame, while the second track is by one of the greatest artists of vilena records, massimo pozzi aka max (italy).

2016 repress , cosmic sounds of tokyo meets the tranquillity of nordic house music! aniara continues their sweet label with a guest release by auji from tokyo! two cosmic house trips into space that comes with an additioanl remix by the aniara guys thats adding a little spice and extra punch for the dancefloor! killer combo!

italian producer and be free label head jäger makes his debut on underyourskin records with a haunting ‘mystical journey‘ that turns out to be a playful minimalistic techno approach in the beginning, before evolving into a dark synth driven and more techhouse dominant tune gaining its dancefloor eligibility with a heavy baseline. louis kolben, part of agents of time, takes on the technoid approach to create a wobbling stomper that could easily tear in any location it is played at. ‘mizar‘, the ep‘s second track, partly connects with regards to content to ‘mystical journey‘ but focussing merely on that dreamy aspect that claims its listeners and leads one to a state of trance. steffen sonnenschein builds up the track slower to delay its peak that hits heavily when the synth sounds are let loose and set the pace throughout the end.

barrott manages to create a new landscape within our own senses, using sounds of the island, his rural habitat in ibiza is reimagined in our mind s eye to create the ultimate utopia

romanias snejl black teams up with qindek for its 4th release. what we get are 3 tracks, carefully sculpted, ultra-pure visions of techno. each is thoroughly uncluttered, and given just enough color to be compelling. simple kick drum, undulating sounds that provide something distantly related to melody, and very subtle backdrops that pair a soothing hiss and quiet drones. nothing is superfluous, everything is essential.

eyes of mine is a series of live studio jams by george fitzgerald. eyes of mine is stripped back music made with anything that sounds good. eyes of mine is for the dancefloor, not the backstage. dj support: richie hawtin nicole moudaber wehbba nat zombie disco squad hector romero gerd kaiserdisco luca c joseph capriati alan fitzpatrick adam beyer maceo plexx

limited to 300. a fourth vinyl release for london label bleed, and a first full ep from new jersey based dj spider, who runs plan b and sublevel sounds, and has also released on the trilogy tapes, killekill and nord, occasionally in collaboration with phil moffa, marshalito and franklin de costa. spider also featured on the most recent bleed release, providing a remix for volte-face s all grown up ep. this release, burning museums , is said to -represent the loss of knowledge of mankind by the modern scientists who are destroying ancient texts in their attempt to erase history-. a tough, direct yet heady ep, burning museums features 4 spider originals, 3 primed for techno floors, and 1 ambient excursion. there s also a remix by bleed boss, volte-face. eatly support from svreca, dj nobu, daniel avery, tripeo and zadig.

special remarks : 180g vinyl, fullcover.
the fifth release on our lehult imprint introduces the unique sounds of yet another talent from our crew. after already appearing on our third release, the 8040 ep is dj assam’s first full length release, that showcases his deep and textured productions. in between slightly skipping grooves, atmospherical chords and thumping basslines, dj assam manages to create a atmosphere that offers just the right tension between seductive warmth and dark melancholy, between intimate proximity and distance, between uplifting groove and thoughtful introspection. it comes in a beautiful full-cover showing the deep forest of lehult, as visual counterpart to the sounds of the ep.

loved by the robsoul community for his beats from the streets series, the san jose resident first appeared on the label back in 2012 with a trio of tracks that made up vol.1. two more collections followed and firmly established arturo as one of the labels most exciting talents.a label boss himself, arturo is seen as having helped define what is known as the silicon valley sound. his own blend of beat-laden house infused with elements of soul, funk and disco has seen him become a favourite the of sneak, farina and weeks.arturo rolls out fabels of funk and frolics on the storytelling ep, lead by the low-slung swing and diva sounds of ‘another day’. the pummeling kick drum of ‘deep inside of you’ jumps up and slaps us round the face, followed by the bumping title track with its deep chime and floating flute melody. the final tale in this story is the guitar-licked, bass-slapped wonder of ‘delight’

they are lovely, they are juvenile, they are dirty from playing in lifes playground, they create blissful sounds full of light that shines with a gangsta groove shaking your reality and guiding you, empowering you towards love, kindness and gratitude.

it’s been a while since planet rhythm released an entire lp project. who else to thread into album territories than ukranian planet rhythm stalwart yan cook. after releasing various efforts through the rotterdam based imprint over the last few years, yan cook comes up with a double lp consisting of 2 discs with 2 tracks on each side. whilst shifting between various sides of the yan cook identity the xx lp proves to be an effective and bulding package over mechanic techno sounds with strong builds and exciting taints of fx.

ostgut ton reissues the final zehn of zehn with original tracks by etapp kyle, marcel fengler with elif biçer, and steffi. 2015 marked ostgut tons ten-year anniversary, celebrated with an extensive 30 track compilation release, titled ostgut ton | zehn, spread out over ten 12inch vinyl records housed inside a limited box set. this sampler sold out in no time, which is why ostgut ton is re-issuing these ten 12-es individually in 2016. all good things must come to an end, and so does this label compilation with its final re-release. long-time ostgut ton collaborator elif biçer lends her tantalising vocals to marcel fenglers uk-spirited, breaky and dark beats, with, vocals and lyrics aside – its open snare drum roll, the brazen sounds and seething bassline being the most distinctive elements of fallin on a. on the flipside up-and-coming etapp kyle opens b1 with blistering bleeps atop a solid kick, brushed percussion and surging, subtly atmospheric synth pads. there arent many producers as productive as steffi is: löweborschtel continues her past electro-influenced releases on b2: bouncy and rhythmic, moody yet spot-on, dreamy while fierce. to the next zehn years!

schwefelgelb is the electronic music project of sid & eddy. having carefully straddled the boundaries between techno, ebm and electro, the duo is entering 2016 with a 12” release on the new label incarnation of the berlin based fleisch collective. fleisch consists of a group of miscreants known for throwing some of the best curated dark underground dance parties in berlin, with a focus on sounds ranging from e.b.m., new beat, acid to techno. the metamorphosis of fleisch into a label could not demand a more fitting debut than schwefelgelb’s newest sonic discharge. tight programming, catchy analog synth-bass coupled with well utilized & frenetic shouted vocals echo the golden age of electronic body music. a refreshing progression of sounds moves the style forward without being afflicted with the formulaic and hollow tendencies befallen similar attempts by others acts over the years.

we started ‘the classic series’ featuring tracks that we love, bought, played out and which we have the feeling more people should know about them. for this fourth release, it is a great honor for us to welcome such a living legend, a pioneer from the chicago house & techno scene: roy davis jr. this project includes three very rare cuts and timeless moments of deep chicago house.
on a side: ‘i’m tha d.j.’, released in 1995 on kumba records + ‘under tha sun’, released in 1995 on downtown 161.
on b side : modal (woody mcbride & david stevens) ‘lovers’ remixed by roy davis jr. & dj skull. a massive, rare, and very demand track, previously released in 1996 on sounds (subdivision of communiqué). our favorite secret weapons, a real masterpiece of deep tech chicago sounds. enjoy !

edo is a personal view over the modern asia, japan in this case. inspired by the street sounds and bugged out day to day world of tokyo his debut ep is four tracks of slippery head music. chiseled from the deep seams of an intergalactic mine and informed by the dark heart of house and no wave disco this is club music from the oily underbelly.

nice price deal !!! the escape series proudly presents the next slice of wax featuring 4 brilliant artists and their stunning sounds. first up is a fresh cut from the americanborn veteran elbee bad, >supa kewl<. the track draws its energy from a bustling percussive atmosphere, pulling inspiration from the depths of tech, house, and a rich history of musical expertise. carrying the torch further, duererstuben drops another dancefloor-mover titled >tush & harsh<. the track plays just about as you’d expect from its titling, making for an extraordinary dance track full of deep groove and a thick atmosphere to bounce the night away. rising suns takes an afterhour atmosphere and throws is thick groove under it, giving a glorious euphoria as >flying in the wind< turns out to be the perfect title. and finally, freund der famillie crafts a breathtaking journey into dub-tech territory. >grand rue< holds back in its delivery, slowly dripping onto itself and its true, brooding form.

following the great ep from doomwork, italy strike back with the duo reform! two guys who joined their mind together to create music, testing new electronic paths, playing with external machines to creates their own sounds, after only one release and one track on a compilation you can see that the duo have a lot to say into techno. reform bring here with “chaotic dimension“ a very complete release who take from techno madness with chaotic dimension to deep techno for extremis passing by a super funky vibe for dancewear with this vocal who drives you, to end with treasure who deliver a mind blowing experience.

in the past, berlin-based djane miss dica showed with her releases on third-ear-recordings and auftakt records her talent for modern electronic music . now, she opens a new chapter with her new label radio productions and proves that, besides groovy tech-sounds, she is also capable of more harmonic productions. in her first release „out of blue“ of her new label, melodic sequences melt together with analog sythesizers. together with her vocals it creates a new signature sound. as external support remixes from the two well-known artists rené bourgeois and lars wickinger complement this release. all in all it is a very colorful release in which everybody will find his favorite.

centrifuge ep part 2 is the second vinyl release on this hardgroove techno german label. one more time with creme de la creme of hardgroove’s best music producers. second part of centrifuge ep contains remixes from f.tek, dj brutec, eric sand and mark malle. mr. f.tek is bringing to our ears a really good hardgroove beat with heavy kicks and nice percussions. dj brutec remix sounds as always great. heavy kicks, heavy hihats and dark percussions for a real good hardgroove sound, definitely a club burner. eric sand s remix is one of the best remixes on centrifuge ep’s. his killer bass and hihats are destroying every sound system, definitely one great track for every hardgroove fan. mark malle s remix is more progressive and with his bpm under 130 perfect for afterpartys or chillin. centrifuge ep is for all people, who love hardgroove techno and we from kickmasomeass label will bring you only the best from the best. hope you all will appreciate our work and will support our label in the future too. may the hardgroove be with you

paper recordings are hitting their 200th single release on record store day with a 12 inch featuring crazy p, steve cobby - producer / dj and flash atkins music. it will be a limited run sold in numbered brown paper bags in a throw back to our very first promos twenty two years ago. the three tracks span the paper sound from electronic funk to stripped back electronic disco and proper deep house that sounds as fresh today as it did when it cdjs were something you looked at on tomorrow s world

the second ep on unequal has two fearless tracks from cloak. a1 is a peaktime oriented banger with evolving staccato hats and rough machine sounds all over. a2 goes one step further and disturbes with noisy droning synths and a sick low bassline. flip side by anselm tells a raw story in downtempo with crooked melodies and dense hi-hat rhythms.

tresvibes soundsystem, the trio of satoshi otsuki, dj pi-ge, and kikiorix, is based in tokyo and their label, vis rev set is about to kick into gear. their first release will be pressed on wax introducing the unreleased tracks from their mix cd -playground-. a-side includes a track with its original groove made of complex yet excellent minimal sound by hello?repeat soundsystem, a unit of daze maxim and jan krueger. b-side offers a minimal house track with jazzy and soulful live sound by dewalta from meander and also dj pi-ge s deep tool-track full of analogue sounds. the contents of this ep are all prominent modern minimal house tracks. you should drop them in your house set but they can really be played during any kinds of sets! they come only on vinyl!

hvnx is a new hivern sub-label focused in concept eps and mini-albums from artists in the label’s orbit. the series will be a platform for more adventurous sounds, with a special accent in techno and hard ware jams. every release will include a photocopied inlay with a mood board of the artists inspiration for that release.

weichgeklopft und richtig glücklich: ellen allien meldet sich mit „turn off your mind“ zurück, einer ep deren titel darauf verweist, das es der berliner dj, produzentin und labelchefin um in klang gegossene monotonie geht, durch die der geist den leib verlässt und nur noch der körper im wind der bässe und rhythmen flattert. „hoo“ und „off“ heißen ihre beiden neuen tracks. sie sind schnell, fesselnd und roh wie ungeschliffener stahl. produziert wurden sie an der guten, alten roland aira tr-8, der roland tb 303 und einem jupiter synthie anfangs bei ellen allien im wohnzimmer - einem ort der sich perfekt für tiefschürfende zeitreisen eignet, um dann später im studio fortgesetzt zu werden. ihre beiden musikalisches trips gehen zurück ins berlin der neunziger, jener zeit in der sie gast und resident in legendären clubs wie dem e-werk, dem planet und dem tresor war und sich vom sog der nacht tief ins innere grober techno- und acid-sphären aufsaugen liess. beide tracks dehnen sich auf epische acht minuten aus, verbreiten durchdringende technomagie und lassen sie mit sounds tanzen, die zum bedingungslosen „lost in music“ auffordern. eine kraftvolle ep, gemacht für nächte, in denen niemand merkt das der tag jenseits der dancefloor-euphorie anbricht. zeitgleich zur veröffentlichung startet die bpitch control chefin eine neue party reihe mit dem titel bpitch boogy, die in einem berliner warehouse ihre neue heimat hat. und natürlich tourt sie auch um den planeten und stellt die treibende energie ihrer an die roots von techno und acid erinnernden tracks einem weltweiten publikum vor

recently released on l.i.e.s. russian torrent versions, fabio monesi makes a return to his own wilson records after last year’s album -parasol dance”. from the raw beat of “mirage” to the smooth and jazzy sound of “pipe dream”, this ep encloses the versatile approach of fabio monesi to the music, in which analog recordings and warm sounds are a must.

rnt pushes the boundaries of their ever-expanding reserve imprint once again, bringing the tropical soul of fatnotronic into the fold. a sprawling 12 inch + bonus 7 inch pack, onde anda spans a range of equatorial flavor, showing the sao paulista duo s knack for bringing just the right touch of today to classic and obscure brasilian sounds of the past. and with beautifully illustrated packaging, this one s a treat for both the eyes and the ears! pressed on 12 inch with a bonus 7 inch both heavyweight vinyl both in a full picture sleeve.

we finished 2015 with a six-track jumbo ep from borrowed identity and thought we d repeat the same trick for 2016, though this time with originals from okayama-based producer keita sano. eye begins with keep an eye out, pt.2, a propulsive song that sounds like a lost contender for the knight rider theme. own signal keeps things dark, but with a spartan bleakness. the side finishes with smoker, another manic cut that ll give you chills. the flip finds keita exploring brighter sounds without losing that industrial, jagged edge. trmk is essentially a beat track that ll ignite any dance floor and fix is a herky-jerky ditty that ll get you stomping around the club like a possessed reveler. the 12inches cherry on top is think twice, a funky ass-shaker that centers around a crackly sample of crowd noise, a chopped-up disco vocal, and bouncy bass. a fiery finale for this hedonistic party.

danish djuma soundsystem teams up with italian aki bergen and they get showered in spoken poetry by none other than south african lazarusman.the reciepe is already there and looking good,but even better.it sounds good too. 2 different versions from 2 great producers. aki bergens version is very driving, electronic and suitable for the primetime and late night hours. djuma soundsystem serves the more organic and deep version for the warm up hours and small intense clubs.

studio barnhus love affair with lukas nystrand von unge continues with his second ep for the label, a collection of six tracks recorded between 2010 and 2016. from a1s sturdy take em-to-church organs, through a goulash of the sweetest, roughest lil’ house jams you ever heard, all the way to b3’s cut-up disco jubilation, this record is a perfect example of why the sounds coming out of tensta tape academy remain so endlessly fascinating to us. love story to be continued shortly - in the meantime: go grab your copy real quick, deejay!

konstantin sibolds long-awaited techno-trance-smash hit mutter. already in heavy-rotation with the biggest ones in the brobdingnag dj league. 10 minutes and 29 seconds of rave rabies with and without beats. dedicated to konstantin sibolds mother and frankfurts seminal techno club omen. sounds of yesterday made for today.

the wisp kollektiv reveales a 4 track va compilation with tracks by macher, psch, sev and kaitaro! from deep club sounds to flexible grooves and atmospheric dub the network of artists create space to encounter different perspectives of contemporary electronic music upon their first vinyl release.

after his successful remix of orions gravity johannes volk returns to polytone with his debut ep. two excellent techno tracks are in place and a spaced out ambient piece called it could happen describes the mysterious view from a spacecraft cockpit into the wideness of the universe. on the a-side volk blows the whistle of the ep s title -asteroid riding- with funky chords accompanied by a wide deep bassline, short samples, classic percussions and a cropped stomping kick-drum, that let you ride through the orbit. on the b-side -earthbound- pounds with a broad hollow kick, arpeggiated synths, alerting sounds and a harmonically settled type of string-line that eases the elements diversity like the blue planets gravity. within the tracks that have been built to transport the feel of time and space, johannes volk again pushes himself on the cutting edge of electronic music.

a1 nubian mindz - deep in raves: well known for his versatile and rich production, colin delivers once more. with a quite suitable name - deep in raves is just that. a deep plunge into dark and rave-like atmosphere. after a short intro layered with an ominous voice, massive bassline takes over and drives the track through the darkest curves. enriched with short percussions and a synth stab this is quite a stomper best experienced on a good club soundsystem, preferably in the dark. a2 volster - nebula: almost obsessed with audio purity, volster manages to combine new and modern sounds with old-school genre roots. nebula is all about complexity. although it is based on an electro foundations, it s so much more. space filled with an oscillatory synth motion perplexed with smooth pads that gives the impression of an interstellar properties. no detail is left unengaged, from the 808 that keeps everything in motion to the subtle amount of panning. this is a beautifully crafted story by a producer who is slowly but steadily growing into one of the best croatian artists. b1 lucretio - dracula: the most famed beard of cadoneghe/italy has pulled another magic gem from his music source. widely known for his relentless tendency to push the analogue spectrum to it s extreme, lucretio surprises once more with his ability to blend simple pieces into an effective sub storm with almost comic like features. dracula is not your conventional tune and it s pretty obvious why as soon as you put the needle on. broke down rhythm is heavily fueled by polished but enormous sub background with sparse and ¥in your face¥ shots. seemingly random notes take a gloomy and powerful form during the break and soon the lurky atmosphere comes into picture. this is truly brilliance in it s full simplicity. if only bram stoker could hear this, he would probably be both stunned and amused! b2 james booth - jxst do it: one of our goals on vakum is to be on a lookout for a new and promising talents. berlin based james booth surely fits the bill. jxst do it is a seriously crafted track with rich rhythmic section wrapped in a steady build up. after the initial break-beat intro sliced in short chunks, subtle 303 bassline takes over and the rhythmic game begins. booth delivers a perfectly timed cuts accompanied by a diverse palette of percussions. this is a perfect piece for those build up moments in the club..

d3 elements continues to serve up delicious house music with its next ep, which this time comes from the detroit native moreese. he serves up three cuts of rich, musical club sounds that continue in the motor citys fine tradition.

this promising israeli talent delivers two slow burning tracks oozing with eastern influence and informed by the modern sounds of dance. part of the 84% creativity crew, naduve presents his second release with cocktail d amore in the form of a two track ep which revels in it s dark and seductive energy. -no good news- builds over it s 7-minute run layering mystic vocal synths and coupling them with splashing hats and tight shakers to give just enough beat driven energy to keep a crowd to attention. the flying guitars and staccato synths of a trip in tel aviv slither over half beat percussive structures to give this track a sinister feel ideal for late, late, late nights. wunderkind man power drops a tab on a trip, giving it a fresh take perfect for psychedelically inclined moments.