reissue of one of amsterdam’s most respected producers steve rachmad aka sterac s essential 1996 detroit style techno classic. remastered and housed in full color artwork. tip! originally released on stalwart dutch techno label, 100% pure (then entitled primus / osirion), this one has been getting plays by a fresh new wave of deep digging djs over the past years. this timely re-issue was needed. the a side osirion, is built on a classic drum loop layered with rachmad style arppegiators and euphoric strings. the b side features a more abstract 909 detroit infused loop, full of heavy synths and percussion. both tracks have stood the test of time and sound fresh as ever.

yoruba records is pleased to bring you a taste of the upcoming who am i remix album featuring a floor filling remix from none other than louie vega. weekend love takes you back to place when love made you smile, featuring the voices of melbournes own motty & siobhan, the perfect vocal duo bringing it all together. louie keeps the soul of the original while delivering a level of house music flair that only he can. vegas roots nyc mix is reminiscent of his classic material, this one is certain to have you vibing to the bassline and is an absolute floor filler. the flip side brings you two deep cuts of pelagonia, the first of which is from up- and-comer at one. his chunky drums and spaced out horns will take you on a hypnotic journey. as the vocal chants come in they seem to remove all doubt, this deep, late night cut is a must have. closing out this ep is yoruba honcho osunlades yoruba soul mix. a heavy, percussion-driven jam that boasts floor-ready bass and clever use of the original horn section, as it builds into a climax this tune is sure to heat up your summer. stay tuned for the full who am i remix album due out late 2016.

brill classic electronica monster, 2016 repress

kevin saunderson s kms imprint is a label that should require no introduction. the motor city label has been a techno mainstay since it s inception in 1987. numerous detroit luminaries have released classic after classic on the labels hallowed grooves over the last 25+ years and its influence is still felt in contemporary dance music today. the idea behind the kms origins series is to shine a light on the lesser known cuts in the kms vaults as well as the classics that have given the label it s legendary status during its lifetime.

l.m.y.e. (lend me your ears) are two bristol based friends who met via the idle hands record shop which is central to the city s burgeoning house scene. the pair combine their love for digging with a taste for the sound of classic 70 s and 80 s studio hardware.

own a piece of crucial skrs history! the recording that set the foundation: the undeniable sounds of yardflex - inna 45!
instantaneous minimalist dub teleportation, version deeper excursion, internal circuitry reconfiguration. a timeless classic once thought lost resurfaces, ever-couched inna mysterious expanse, incited by the obeah-man chant.

this one has been in the making for a loooong time and we do believe you will agree it was worth the wait. tj kong has been releasing some serious vocal house masterpieces over the past year on compost and other labels of fame, so it was only a matter of time before they ended up on wph. when it comes to vocals few do it better than gustaph, the belgian lead vocalist of hercules & love affair and a close friend of the wph family. inside story: gustaph provided non-credited (but paid) backing vocals for fcl’s ‘it’s you’ stormer. with tj kong gustaph takes up the role of both lyrics writer and vocalist and does so to devastating effect in absolute perfect unison with the track provided by tj kong & modular k. it’s classic but very very fresh. on the flipside tj kong & modular k team up with french wonderboy art of tones aka llorca for a trip into house music stabs & strings bliss. if the dream is always the same, we do hope this is the one you are re-dreaming. wph ten-3, niceness to the max!

aus music exultantly welcome a fresh signee into the fold in the form of extolled and accomplished producer recloose. with a 12inch that marks the end of a three year production intermission, the planet e and rush hour great readies‘honey rocks - a glowing three-track ep that demonstrates the unwavering talents of a producer with 20 years experience in the game. having entered a new phase of his career in 2014 propelled by a move to brooklyn, the nomadic producer continues to develop a hugely impressive discography thats included remixes for herbert, motor city drum ensemble, funkadelic and mj cole as well as four full-length lps and numerous eps on labels such as peacefrog, planet e and sonar kollektiv. honey rocks brings together three deftly structured dancefloor tracks. all as jubilant and groovy as each other as soul, funk, disco and classic house sounds are melded with ineffable flair and skill in a record that reaffirms aus musics status as a label capable of not only maintaining consistency but also keeping listeners guessing.

beautifully designed 3lp album + mp3 downloadcode.
21 year old norwegian techno classic by mental overdrive gets the expanded and remastered treatment on full pupps techno not techno-offshoot rett i fletta!

album produce by joern elling wuttke (acid jesus, sensorama), remixes by tck! moscow domodedovo remix e.p. moscow domodedovo is the largest of the three moscow airports and the first single released from the current woog riots album alan rusbridger. next to the original version of the song the single includes two remixed versions by the appraised producer duo tuff city kids. tuff city kids aka gerd janson and philipp lauer, who are deeply rooted in the techno and house music scene, stripped down the woog riots song moscow domodedovo to a club worthy electro beat by adding a dark and creaky bassline and a classic 808 drum sound.

redux of creams 1978 disco meets psych rock classic, dance floor focus, chill & sexy w/nina lares stunning sultry voice. tronik youth remix strips down & gives drums bite. simon peter remix shows mastery of live bass. praus closes w/psychedelic mix.

marco effe packs oo5 with two classic driving techno tracks, with the pleasure of two american greats dj hyperactive and dustin zahn on the remixs.

6th release from unknown season label is satoshi fumis *essential ep* with featuring fantastic remix for 1991 deep house classic manabu nagayama & soichi terada *low tension*. this ep delivers new old school deep house vibe that includes jazz, fusion, ambient, spiritual, africa ... and techno.

last year saw the mysterious garage shelter make their debut appearance on skylax, and little is still known about them! all we know is they are back with some freshness on the skylax classic sublabel. first up is bring back love, a track that will sink its claws in with that infectious vocal sample hook. sticking with the old school sample vibe is the lonely heart dub of attempt, it’s a bit more mellow but still has plenty of groove in it. friend of the garage shelter, dj la foudre, appears over on the b side with it’s alright (signal st mix). still on that catchy sample tip, it features one of the grooviest bassline and funky guitar pairings i’ve heard in a long time. next up, perception 66 is a smooth house affair from yet another friend, asa no hikari. rounding out the package is garage shelter’s own you (still), a dreamy pad-driven track that may indeed be the pick of the release. while we don’t know much about garage shelter, we can’t help but look forward to what they come out with next!

paris-based beat x changers brings up to you a new record with a collaborative project in the shape of classic cuts.our new release introduces two new french artists brought together on a split ep: tell from paris and name from the sunny avignon city, both of them backed- up by exclusive remixes from three of our historical beat x producers: neue grafik and pulkone (aka x_1 & monomite). on the a-side, discover tell - a 20-year old jazz drummer - who releases two soulful and melodic tracks. you’ll recognize the heat of the mpc grain, obsessing samples and uplifting breaks. on the b-side, southern producer name offers a disco-like and funky house music via two dancing tracks with a clear reference to the clubbing universe of new york and chicago. this activist dj and experimented producer – he is an ableton teacher on the side – gained recognition in the south of france music scene in the last decade and reached the ears of producer kink.grand Écart (i.e. wide gap or split) recalls the time it took to release this ep. it’s also a geographical gap, a gap between the ideas of the five artists brought together on this release, a gap between our expectations and the reality of some passed – or cancelled – venues in paris. we have always believed in this project and in our flexibility!

limited numbered 200 copies on black vinyl in full picture sleeve. original re-issue 1 : 1 of the 1984 italo-dance classic produced by r. ferrante.

limited numbered 100 copies on premium yellow vinyl in full picture sleeve. original re-issue 1 : 1 of the 1984 italo-dance classic produced by r. ferrante.

limited numbered 100 copies on premium orange vinyl in full picture sleeve. original re-issue 1 : 1 of the 1984 italo-dance classic produced by r. ferrante.

from chicago, valis are considered the truly kings of the ebm funky sound. this record presents 4 of their most acclaimed tracks and it s even more special because the band has been dissolved due to internal discrepancies of the members and is practically sure that this release will be their second and last vinyl. the fresh mix of ebm, electro and funk and jeremiah meece s screams on top it will explode any dancefloor on earth, a truly classic for the very near future!. all tracks have been analogically remastered specially for this vinyl version.

apotek records takes a conversant and pliable approach to this dialectic ep. jerome sydenham opens the technological fray with the title track dialectic. deep swinging rhythms coupled with a deeply rooted dub vocal truly define its essential neoteric sensibilities. jerome sydenham s remix of macroisms drone is a prime example of take no prisoners berghain techno pure rumpus. the b-side introduces the sophomore single from hot new berlin talent non reversible. the track kuro is absolutely unapologetic in its discharge of nebulous dark thunder techno. powerful! on the last cut, jerome sydenham gets back behind the splicing desk, breaks out the razor blades and deftly edits the echoplex classic pitch break. the results is transcendent hypnotic techno bliss.

koehler returns to berceuse heroique with his third release for the label. contra blood invokes the spirit of early no u turn records, infusing some techno dynamics, creating a very interesting anthem for people who don’t care about boundaries in dance music. flammarion breach combines his classic ‘ardcore techno sound with a repetitive arpeggio that recalls the tension of some of the best film scores by john carpenter. with rotating rupees, koehler delivers another beautiful ambient tune and this time its his ode to zelda.

on his first release for berceuse heroique, rotterdam’s finest dj overdose meets one of the strongest producers of detroit, mr. ob ignitt. overdose creates the best soundtrack for a “march of the robots” scene with dead city. the mighty bounce of early dr. dre productions meets some nasty electro carnage. on sorry to disappoint you can hear the classic west coast electro sound of some of his older releases mixed with some funky sci-fi synth lines. then, ob ignitt takes this monster of a tune and creates one of the gnarliest house tunes of this year with a proper g funk bassline that will properly test your sound system on a good night.

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.

the grand opening of the new label serie obscura europa sampled artists , a various artists 12 ep serie to present darkwave bands that escapes a little from the usual electronic sound of the label. on this volume 1 we will find a 90 s ultra classic darkwave hymn of the dissolved german band behind the scenes, uncomprehensively never pressed on vinyl to date. on the other hand, the polish solo act undertheskin shows with 2 cold but extremely rhythmic tracks why his acclaimed debut mini album is one of the most exciting and interesting proposals of 2015. all tracks have been analogically remastered specially for this vinyl version.

powerdance is a collective formed by luke solomon and nick maurer formed as a reaction to bland soul less dance music that seems to infiltrating nightclubs the world over. luke and nicks comradely stems back many many years to their association with the classic music company a label formed by derrick carter and luke. nick maurer was one half of the then prolific greens keepers. this ep for optimo trax features the wigged epically funkoid gem mysterious space plane who doesn t like songs about space? on the other side is the modern hyper jacking more fire. alongside these are a reprise of mysterious space plane and a bonus beats of more fire for those djs who like to, are able to get creative with their mixing

a truly timeless classic from eduardo de la calle, back on single-sided 10 inch vinyl.

the second release in this series starts with the heavily supressed and hypnotic energy of efdemin’s spiegelkerker remix on side a. creating a dreamlike atmosphere, the track is carried by a slowly developing beat that keeps you totally engaged as it floats along. as a contrast, psyk’s remix of miscellanous pt.7 on b1, with its classic 909 drum appeal and engrossed pad harmonies, creates a very deep classical vibe worthy of a black dog reference. the final track, a remastered version of morgenstern’s return of the living deaf presents its pleasantly over-funked snare programming and build-ups that forge “true techno” eclecticism and dance floor functionality into one mighty laser sword of a track. limited to 300 copies

fantastic voyage’s autumn 2015 release of soul for dancers proved so successful, that we didn’t have to think twice when lois wilson (mojo, record collector) asked if she could do it all over again. it turns out that there were plenty more classic sides in her dj crates, drawing on that rich seam of early soul and proto-soul rhythm & blues, of the sort that would have packed the dancefloors on the sixties club scene, or has been embraced by subsequent generations of club soul diehards.

another slamming post-disco number from the early 80s lifted from the legendary sam records vaults. this beat is mine has always been a big one, a boogie classic (featured in sean ps indispensable -boogie essentials list) and a sure fire party starter on any self respecting dance-floor! produced by gary r. turnier (of gary s gang fame) and andre booth (of northend, b.b.c.s. & a fame) the funk is definitely a factor on this cut! as if the original 1981 cut wasn t dope enough, boston mixtape, digging and edits king kon (of kon & amir, on track) got his hands on the reels and turned in a storming, respectful reworking for all you dj s out there who want that extra bomb factor in the booth! as usual with kon s edits this one packs a serious punch and this limited 12inch repress is a bonafide essential to have in your bag! don t snooze on this classic, now made available again, legitimately licensed, remastered and reissued in conjunction with sam records new york city.

death waltz recording company is proud to exhume another classic from the hammer horror stable in the shape of “dracula a.d. 1972”. bringing the legend of bram stoker s immortal creation into then-present day, the film pits the charismatic count up against the disco decade after being resurrected by a group of hippies performing black magic, with cristopher lee and peter cushing reprising their signature roles. composing this madness was mike vickers, former member of 60’s pop quiet manfred mann, who provided a suitably contemporary score that followed in the footsteps of jazz scores from that era.

it s argentinian time for melisma - on the a-side federico molinari teams up tender vocals and piano with a nice acid touch in a slightly hypnotic way - -joan s field- has a classic chicago sound setup blended with the an hypnotic and repetitive element that makes some dances longer ones.

sn 002 comes with the touch of ambient atmospheres paired with classic house and techno grooves. hypnotic synth pads come along with quality drums and smooth sounding basses in the typical way of fabe productions. vinyl only!

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!

it s moscow disco! russian selector extraordinaire arsenii makes his rnt debut with a 3 tracker of obscure and infinitely groovy edits. from the shaft in-outer-space drama of son of the son,to the proto-balearic lilt of jungle melody to the big band funk of fool like a child, arsenii demonstrates his skill at digging through and slicing up his ample record collection. a pretty yellow 10inch with a classic jazz library label design rounds this one out nicely!

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!

tominori hosoya is the project of japanese track-maker tomi chair and for the past years he s been on a steadfast journey in the land of soulful house. his most recent offering on mixxrecords entitled life goes on ep includes four tracks, three originals and one brothers vibe remix. starting off with over the sadness, the first piece is a laid back groove with a solid bass backbone animated by classic house hi-hats. strategy meeting gets peppered with wobbly synths, giving the cut a seemly acid vibe against a steady percussive background. with 32-33 (one decision), tominori delves into his tribal side, keeping the focus on exotic drum patterns. the dreamy synth melody provides a contrasting yet fitting backline. for his remix of strategy meeting, brothers vibe goes full force and turns the track into a peak time floor killer, with a hypnotic percussive line, a solid project for certain!

** limited 2016 repress **
for the next instalment on their vinyl only imprint, fear of flying look to producers old & new for the second volume of their various artist ep. two distinct flavours are packed on the vinyl with the a side being the housier of the two schatrax provides just for fun - following on perfectly from his crossover hit get it right with the same deeply phunked up sample based vibe. ivano tetelepta continues his hot streak on the label with lot, very classic sounding in its approach with a real blissed out & sunkissed groove for the forthcoming hot summer months. techno is the main staple of the flip side the analogue cops offer up introduction under their ocp guise. as youd expect from these analogue warriors the groove is raw, the samples peaking and the beats intense. new artist ste roberts rounds things off with booze which takes its cue from studio 1 records of old but ups the ante with tripped out noises and a tougher edge

killer ep of techno-infused electronic excursions from the on-point dark arts imprint. across its 6 tracks we find dark dancefloor gear in the form of drama and far corner, with abstract science touching upon the classic uk-techno blueprint to create something deep, incredibly soulful and a little bit special. the deadly beneath is a moody, spacious broken-beat groove, and the ep is bookended by something more and orbit:28, two cinematic cuts of atmospheric electronica. technofuturism for the heads recommended.

2016 repress... surgeon appears with the superb new release on blueprint *search deep inside yourself*
this 4-tracker features a brand new full colour label sleeve to celebrate the 20th anniversary of this classic techno label !
2016 will see a slew of great new releases from blueprint artists old and new as well as some classic re-issues as the label celebrates 20 years of great music

the return of faetch - four tracks of real 2016 techno earwiggle is the irish techno label from sunil sharpe following the earth-shifting faetch 1, which was played by practically every techno dj worth their salt, tibetan entity faetch returns for the next part in the ongoing saga. sturdy, rolling drums and fiery vocal bursts on jeidge signal early chaos on the a-side, moving onto the pure techno funk of wershif - a definite ear wiggler if ever we heard one. on the b-side faecel is tense, more heads-down fare, not at all dissimilar to cari lekebusch s classic early drumcode material. closing the ep is cargoe , where jittery broken rhythms ricochet off rave stabs and echoed vocals & sound fx. another crucial faetch four-tracker here, for fans of inventive dancefloor techno.

bass cadet records is excited to introduce its new series : orbits. originally established in 2012, the label also stands a little vinyl corner on weserstrasse since june 2013, right in the middle of the always bubbling neighborhood of berlin-neukölln. curated from the recordstore, the series is dedicated to the artists who support it and make its life. leaning on strong ties of respect and friendship, orbits will consist of a slew of releases featuring some of the most inspiring and influential artists of the electronic music scene. orbits will start with a re-issue of two ron trent timeless jams out of his “dance classic” album, released on prescription on cd only in 2009.

limited 2013 repress - vinyl only
in collaboration with aniara records sankt goran presents an old swedish release that has been released as promo only in 1999. its a release called slobban by a late 90s trio of jens johansson, peter gustafsson and carl magnus ernström from falun in the woods of dalarna, two hours north of stockholm. almost classic detroit techno tracks with some jazzy influences from these guys that have been playing around and tweeking their deep bass nine, tb-303, korg dw8000 and yamaha dx7 & dx10, sprinkling some samples on top with the casio fz-10m since 1994. the peepz of aniara were so impressed by this obscure record that they found it essential to get a small run back avaialble for the many vinyl heads around. vinyl only release of these great swedish techno tracks somehow in the vein of the breakthrough tracks of aril brihka. nice one!

versatile celebrates its 20th anniversary with some classic represses..

versatile celebrates its 20th anniversary with some classic represses... incl great takes from maurice fulton and dixon

pushing through the 100th release barrier, quantize recordings drop a limited edition 7” exclusively for record store day!
john morales and dj spen (spencer morales) present an instant classic of synergized soul destined for heavy dance floor rotation, the instantly recognisable randy roberts (aka fruity from jasper street company) provides a soulful and energetic song about finding his true love and never letting her go!
on the flip is the one and only alicia myers right here, right now (hallelujah anyway), which will make you raise your hands in praise and worship. alicia’s legendary, timeless voice is beautifully captivating with this performance and we know you will not be disappointed.

pressed on 10 inch in a deluxe plastic sleeve this classic from kingpin cartel gets a re release for rsd.

special triple package for all you blue cola lovers out there - contains three classic releases:
- blcr001: robbie pardoel - hero for one night
- blcr002: spada - gap
- blcr003: matthys - anion pony badge

nice price deal !!! prins thomas & todd terje reworks of a mislaid classic much loved by the most adventurous djs in the scandinavian circuit. originally released as a 7 on mind expanding records in 1981.

*** 2016 repress***classic detroit house alert pt.ii!!
second rick wilhite re-release on rush hour. this time his >soul edge ep<, which was his first release on moodymanns kdj label in 1996. featuring the orignal theo parrish & moodymann remixes - all tracks were remastered and this special release includes an unreleased bonus remix by rick himself. check that original detroit house vibe.. big release again!