multi-faceted canadian artist james teej drops his second lp, eight bit ocean on sashas last night on earth imprint. releasing his first james teej singles in 2008, teej has since become a firm fixture on the electronic music circuit with releases for we play house, rebirth, supernature and no.19 music as well as a debut lp on radio slaves rekids in 2010 entitled evening harvest. since then, teej has joined old friends jared simms and voytek korab to become one third of my favorite robot, an act which is steadily becoming another of torontos break-outs via tracks and remixes for visionquest and crosstown rebels as well as their own highly regarded my favorite robot records.

cutters records are pleased to announce the debut vinyl (and vinyl only!) release from their latest signing, the la based artist kauf. since 2011 he has been honing his own dark twist on modern electronic music, with heavy drum production, dense, cinematic synth buildups and high-pitched, echo-laden vocals. his aesthetic lies somewhere in between the worlds of slow house, industrial dance and drony indie pop earning comparisons with the likes of caribou, matthew dear and toro y moi. an internet-only single caught the ears of cut copys frontman dan whitford, who promptly signed him for a forthcoming ep, entitled as much again on cutters records. the first taste of this ep comes in the form of the relocate 12 inch, including remixes by psychemagik, nile delta and moons. kaufs relocate is an dark anthem for the late-night-slow-dance, featuring sparse metallic percussion, chugging synth bass and vocals drowning in a sea of reverb. psychemagik take this vibe and run with it for their 7 minute house tinged rework. cutters own nile delta ups the energy with his signature acid-injection and moons (no recordings) rounds out the release.

for the 13th release from paris ghetto club label, clekclekboom turns to coni, the man who released their sophomore effort in december 2011. the ep also marks the start of a new artwork series featuring futurist portraits of the artists. conis *my secret diving* shows a distinct progression in the young parisians sound since 2011s highly popular *luz in the pool / suma / crush*. whereas the former was aimed at peak-hour clubbing with upbeat house rhythms, 808s and big bass lines, *my secret diving* takes a more relaxed and confident approach.

breaking crowns with their smooth, synth-struck melodies since launching in 2012, jack fell down are making some serious waves on the deep house scene right now. with four tracks in total, this ep shows the duo at their most extensive and comprehensive. boasting the distinctive confident laziness of vocalist stee downes throughout, across the ep you will drift away to a whole new world on the deep, dubby title track, you will bump and grind to the 2 bears-style *no way* and you will lie back and receive a full mind massage from *just begun*. jack fell down ... and the vibes came tumbling after.

canadian producer kevin mcphee made his idle hands debut back in 2011 with sleep and house 44 over a year on, he returns to the label with two floor friendly, house leaning cuts. a-side unwind takes the bumping bottom end and swung drums of early sneak and pairs it with punchy horn stabs and an infectious vocal hook. b-side, a jam, is slightly more subdued but equally as jacking with mcphees trademark loose percussion providing the foundation for lush uk house pads and a heavyweight bassline.

chilled, tripping leftfield house/ambient hybrid ep in best workshop tradition

oskar offermann and his frequent collaborator and label mate edward are two of the brightest rising stars in contemporary deep house music. as head of the esteemed white imprint, offermann has an envious catalog spread across his own label, aim, and japans storied mule musiq, edward has mostly confined his releases to white apart from a single drop on the mysterious giegling, and some outstanding remixes on other powerhouse labels. since their appearance in 2007, the pair of berliners has only one collaboration record between them in spite of a close association, large individual discographies, and frequent pairings behind the decks. it is thus with great ceremony that thema announces their north american vinyl debut with the four-track ep, verses.

a dream team if ever there was one, kid fonque and rising star dj whisky have crafted a seductive, richly-textured composition which songbird zaki ibrahim has taken to sublime heights. be is a afro-tinged, drum-driven deep house number that is guaranteed to inspire some arm-raising, hip swaying dancefloor action. showcasing the enthralling vocals that only she is capable of - zakis intimate conversation draws you into a hypnotic realm of rhythm before expanding into a breathtaking ballad.

vinyl edition - double pack #2: omar-s new album thank you for letting me be myself, is alex smiths best album to date. the fourteen tracks on this disc demonstrate smiths studio prowess and his dynamic range as a producer - from uplifting house to raw techno beats and acid! albums dont come much better than this one...listen for yourself!

ludovic llorca aka art of tones is a composer who spent his youth in the north of france, learning music-making with computers (commodore 64 and amiga). after releasing a couple of techno/house 12 inches on small labels, he signed an artist contract (using his family name as a moniker) with french label f-communications on 1997, releasing three eps, followed by a lp (newcomer) on 2001. the albums huge success (more than 170.000 copies sold) leads him to stages around the world, touring for more than 3 years with musicians and singers, performing live in famous festivals (montreux, nice, vienne, den haag, les vieilles charrues) and in prestigious venues.

for our 9th release, we give you the opportunity to grab 4 fantastic trax done by one of the best deep house producers in france right now: concept e25. they are a french producers duo (frederic boeuf & lionel cadix). their passion for electronic music was ignited in the early 90s when they discovered labels such as f communications and fnac. the pair both had strong musical backgrounds but only joined forces in 2009. since then they have continually been developing their sound and exploring new and diverse ways of making music together - with a burning proclivity for making good ol fashioned grooves - but not without a chic, modern twist - as noticed by pulse radio.net. coming after back to the source ep on seven music, garage sessions l is their 7th ep and is released by wax classics - a sub-label of the famous skylax records. garage sessions i continues their journey into the 90s underground house world, with 4 tracks featuring funky basslines, classic.

4 track ep dripping wet with deep house analog warmth. dirty laundry is an old skool chi-town house cut ala washing machine, not so wicked a deep jack track b/w nocturnal emo, a frenetic acid trax and last but not least fabric softener a slow bubbly groover. on soo wavey. limited (250).

mobach drops his lush melodic debut album cold rain on syncom data records. four years after his metrobots twelve inch mobach delves deeper into his unique hybrid form of techno, house, electro, dub and downbeat experimental electronics. ten tracks full of infectious melodies, clever beats and weird soundscaping that creates this typical mobach audiosyncratic world, probably best reflected in the beautiful artwork, also from the hand of the artist.

american born but europe based producer dia serves up the next two tracker on her own wip label. the dj also runs her own event space under the same name as well as the twelveinchesoflove label and is someone who has proved herself adept in the field of heartfelt and instrument rich house music of the course of her career since first emerging in 2007. brightly coloured and full of dancefloor purpose, this is some of the classiest feel good house you will hear for a while.

purple velvet is chris james and lee dearn, two purveyors of deep and sensuous house music since forming in late 2011. having gotten to know each other at various late night music sessions, the pair have increasingly honed their own house sound that is as suited to the dark consines of a club as it is the sunnier vibes of an outdoor terrace. sparks fly is gritty, dirty yet soulful at the same time. desinitely the work of a duo with a promising production knack. on the slip back on on the boulevard featuring lisa d on saxophone and breathin are two late night drive jams, emotive and super lush. an ep to dance to, that moves your mind and your feet. deep music from the soul.

heavyweight legendary acid house music figureheads such as larry heard, phuture (dj pierre, spanky), armando, marshall jefferson, k-alexi, farley jackmaster funk and more all feature in soul jazz records new highly stylised album compilation of classic and rare chicago acid and experimental house music from 1986-93. first of two volumes of super-loud supreme audiophile 180gm double-vinyl housed in deluxe gatefold sleeves and polyethylene inners, complete with full graphic novel inside, contains complete full-length 12 inch original fully-remastered heavyweight chicago acid at its loudest and best. digital download code included.

ltd 2013 repress
prime numbers return with m7. the first side is taken by a remix of wireman’s >armour<, the original of which was included on pn04 released at the end of last year. the remix is from move d (deep space network, source records), he ups the tempo and in trademark fashion softens the surfaces of the original, warming the core of the track whilst creating a bass heavy groove with twisting beats, synths and a husky hypnotic vocal sample. the flip includes two tracks. to start we have >crushed< by actress. darren j. cunningham aka actress runs the much lauded werk records and this track is taken from his limited cd only album >hazyville< (released on werk in the autumn of last year ) >crushed< is slo-mo, extra bass heavy, low slung house with an addictive lofi synth riff and submerged strings. the track bumps along with hiss and crackle to good affect before turning into a badalamenti-esque loop to finish. to round things off be, the up & coming manchester based producer provides >when you left<. be cut his teeth with the chicago based still music and a great al hudson reedit which found extensive dj support on its release. >when you left< is a shuffling downbeat house groove with a jazz sentiment featuring deep rhodes keys and clipped drums, the track breaks up into a bluesy accapella section then builds up to a more direct 4/4 groove to the end

this is the first anfrix records vinyl. characterised by its tech house style, ideal for the dance floor, this release has four tracks by reknown artists like groovebox, who is currently in the top of tech-house lists with tracks like brooklyn and gangster. outcode, famous for his tracks mizu and amitola, is also featured. on the b side you will find two tracks with tribal rythms by djcare, known for his tribal tracks which incorporate latin sounds, and djfist with his logical disorder, showing us a fresh and modern rythm loaded with energy for the party.
this release has the support of luigi rocca, newman mike, asanin vlada and dj wady. get your copy now, only 200 copies!

the next sintope vinyl series release comes from damien roussel also known as the mekanism. it is a project founded in paris in the summer of 2011. his raw deep house sound saw releases with some of the world s finest electronic labels like need want, noir, electronique and under the shade.
small things ep includes two original tracks and two remixes - one signed by kolombo who brings up his mixture of electronic house and disco vibes and another one by ntfo & rhadow, a dancefloor oriented track that keeps a great balance between melody and groove.

limited coloured vinyl, phat summer house sampler

the italians are coming! luca ballerini with the 2nd awesome release on musical methaphor. this time slightly on a detroit tip with some classic house tracks with some light melodic topping, and an additional rio padice remix who adds some jazzy and funky sample flavor. recommended!

golden age thinking was previously a three part, split lp but the three tracks featured on golden age thinking were to be an additional footnote to the project before the complete lp was released as a whole package digitally in june this year. written just before martin passed away in late-2012 the tracks featured on this, the 12 release, are the sort of timeless house music the duo shared a deep love of and the decision to release them was taken by giles and martins father.

sumerian fleet, roger 23, duplex & louis guilliaume bring you pleasure... covering the twilight zone in between ebm, wave/disco noir, house not house and technosoul, all in 21st century fashion.

180gr vinyl - ltd 2013 repress
excellent 3 track ep with slamming house music , from deep house to jazzy - disco - house (session victim).. top decks tipp!!

ltd 180gr vinyl repress
one year old and four releases deep, retreat present its first 2010 offering with the long awaited second volume of the treats series. featuring 3 exclusive tracks from session victim and quarion, treats vol.2 showcases the producers ability to move beyond the traditional house sound, incorporating more soul and disco influences as well as coming up with a few surprises! session victim start things off with the magical danish daughters, a slow groover that begins in a gentle but assured way, sparking your interest with its infectious guitar and piano loop until the beat kicks in and makes you irrepressibly shake that thang. adding a synth line here or a bell sound there, the duo keep the pace of the track steady until a startling guitar riff breaks it down, giving way to the original loop to return in its full glory, complete with extra organ dashes!

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.

2x12inch lp in deluxe gatefold replica covered by screen printed fabric + poster (90x60cm) + cd led by busy p - aka baseball capped, head honcho pedro winter - ed banger records have risen from low key parisian rock n roll cool to become one of global clublands most colourful and recognizable music outlets.

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.

jackmaster cunt ep is the 5th release from sound black. its a departure from the lady blacktronika’s signature slo mo sound taking us on a journey into jack. she’s got 4 deep groove laden tracks here to please the hardest of deepcore house fans and the deepest of hardcore house heads. the tracks here borrow largely from the sounds of chicago and new york/new jersey in the 90s, sounds near her heart. these are the roots revisited and brought back to the future of house.

limited translucent, red coloured & black marbled vinyl.
jackmaster cunt ep is the 5th release from sound black. its a departure from the lady blacktronika’s signature slo mo sound taking us on a journey into jack. she’s got 4 deep groove laden tracks here to please the hardest of deepcore house fans and the deepest of hardcore house heads. the tracks here borrow largely from the sounds of chicago and new york/new jersey in the 90s, sounds near her heart. these are the roots revisited and brought back to the future of house.

chasing kurt, das sind pascal blanché, wojtek kutschke und lukas poloczek: zwei langjährige deep-house-fans und ein einzelgängerischer funk n soul-typ, den sie unterwegs aufgabelten. alles begann in einer schicksalhaften nacht in gießen, wo die jungs zu hause sind. wie die meisten zufälligen rendezvous unserer zeit geschah es in einer bar: dj legt bis tief in die nacht auf und barkeeper mixt, was das zeug hält. als für beide das ende ihrer schicht naht, wagt barkeeper ein paar gesangseinlagen. das fällt dj auf. er lädt barkeeper zu einer jam-session ein, im bescheidenen studio eines dritten. barkeeper ist hocherfreut. house ist eigentlich nicht so sein ding, aber er tritt seit jahren auf und jammt, und so sagt er sofort zu. das ergebnis ist daydream , eine sanfte und doch satte, glutvolle kleine ballade – die dabei so gut ist, dass für ihre veröffentlichung ein brandneues label gegründet wird. es folgten verschiedene weitere releases, die den fokus auf chasing kurt lenkten. so ist der track money von maya jane coles für ihre dj-kicks-mix-compilation ausgewählt worden. innerhalb kürzester zeit hat das trio mit riesenschritten sein ganz eigenes dance-podest erklommen. from the inside , das debütalbum von chasing kurt, begeistert mit schleppenden beats und verschleierten dancefloor-rhythmen, wunderbar gepaart mit verführerischen legenden von verlorenen lieben und gewonnenen schlachten. eine runde, sorglos dance-platte und ein alles umhüllendes hörerlebnis.

nach einer dekade voller erfolgreicher singles und remixes für erfolgreiche acts wie gossip, jimmy somerville, scissor sisters, simian mobile disco, digitalism, sido, modeselektor, boys noize, bag raiders, a-trak, chromeo u.v.a., erschien 2010 endlich das überaus erfolgreiche siriusmo debütalbum mosaik . nicht nur in deutschland, sondern weltweit landete das album in zahlreichen jahresbestenlisten und wurde mit überschwenglichen rezensionen in der internationalen presse gefeiert. enthusiast , das heiß ersehnte nachfolgewerk, hat fast 3 jahre studiozeit verschlungen. immer wieder verworfen, allen klischees des schwierigen zweiten albums entsprechend, gab es erst ende februar 2013 ein fertiges album, dass den künstler zufriedenstellte. enthusiast stellt eine deutliche weiterentwicklung dar und entspricht klanglich erneut allerhöchsten standards. 13 songs voller spielfreude bilden äußerst facettenreich nahezu das gesamte spektrum elektronischer musik ab. von hip hop bis house, pop bis techno und weiter zu ambienten listening momenten wird gekonnt alles machbare verknüpft, ohne jedoch den wichtigen roten faden eines albums jemals auch nur im ansatz zu verlieren.

chris spero (otherwise known as uk house and techno producer glimpse) and hypercolour co-founder and producer, alex jones, return once again as dense & pika to the hotflush fold with move your body back. having crept out of the shadows back in 2011 with a collection of white labels released through their own eponymous imprint, dense & pika went on to bolster their rising profile with the release of their hotflush debut (crispy duck) which landed late last year as well as with their memorable live set at hotflushs recent boiler room takeover. there is nothing chin-strokingly complicated or needlessly over-worked about their productions. they make interesting techno aimed at the dance floor and move your body back continues with this central aesthetic. the three track ep plunders percussive depths by way of stern machine rhythms, swollen low-end grit and the echoing, anthemic elements of warehouse rave techno. the title track of the ep may already be familiar to many having appeared on their resident advisor podcast in march and is already being played out by maya jane coles, boddika and adam beyer, amongst others.

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two deep house tracks from latecomer on this new motor city drum ensemble release! mcde label is proud to present its latest signing : latecomer, a former group with its roots in moldova, formed by eugen kara, cristofor aldea-teodorovici and with interventions from octavian cotet. their debut vinyl release on mcde >cosmic cart< is also featured on the motor city drum ensemble excellent dj-kicks (on !k7 label)

sunset wax records is a new independent label founded in 2012 by the italian dj producer gianluca brancaccio and based in salerno. its goal is to print on wax the fusion from the modern warm deep house sound and the old raw house feelings, that fade as the transition from dusk till dawn. first release coming from the talented berlin based nick beringer, with 2 excellent house tracks remixed by giovanni damico and the boss label gianluca brancaccio! vinyl only for wax lovers!

again some tasty house tunes on midnight love club! the first volume of enter the love club collects some hotshots of the current producer scene: 2bit crew member chris cheops, german brit lover manooz, classic houser nick beringer and dutch team john mood & prunk. the a-side offers the straight and effective club cuts, whereas the b-side is more deep and classic house. you know we love all this! limited edition on transparent red vinyl!
all artists involved have already released on established labels like desos (chris cheops), tomorrow is now kid (manooz), skylax/wax classics (nick beringer), local talk (john mood) and king street sounds (prunk). seems they got something to offer!

must is pure sonic architecture that breathes and sweats, this is how asphalt and steel sounds in contact with rain and sun. the hunch synthetic of pablo bolivars interlinings, reaches in must a degree of warmth and unpublished maturity. oblivious to this musician modes and contemporary fashions, he deliver the album he always wanted to do. idm, deep house, soulfull and sunny electronics designed and crafted with the meticulousness of a goldsmith. songs as sophisticated as friendly, loved but without raising fears. never bolivar has been as musical as now, delight and enjoyment in each beat. that is must, an album to listen carefully.
comes with code for free digital download of the full album.

samuli kemppi may have begun in warm house climes as the duo sam & gigi, but he has since found his niche and fame sound tracking the deep and icy black recesses of space. 2009s komisch debut, deep space helsinki ep, birthed the galactic signature that would come to define his solo techno output for labels like prologue, mote-evolver and perc trax, meanwhile cementing his stylistic meanderings to a single, albeit flexible, narrative. parallax of one second ep is samuli kemppis third outing on m rec ltd, after the full cyclic model ep and remix inclusion on ben gibsons more than milk, and sees the fin plundering the astronomic theme once again with stellar sci-fi precision.

berlin based quell aka nikolaos raptis, is a relatively new name to the house scene, but the up and comer has been striking chords as of late with releases for the likes of kolour, tsuba and ibadan.

bursting into 2013 with a heavy dose of house, we see new leeds based, vinyl only imprint dish up a tasty serving of well cooked beats.

with his debut album back to bedlam, elia vens presents the astonishing result of his musical rebirth. no doubt, he keeps the balance between underground techno and rhythmic house music with a dash of haunting melodies. the production time of one and a half years proofs his will to accurately establish a serious musical base and that he took his time to collaborate with several artists from divergent fields. the element of surprise runs like a golden thread through all tracks and eventually leaves behind the answer to the very question for the identity of elia vens.

de:tuned is the new label of djs, record collectors and party promoters bonny (ruben boons) and konnekt (bert hermans).the label is an extension of the de:tuned parties which they have been organising since 2009 in and around antwerp (belgium). de:tuned stands for proper old school club music, whether its techno, acid, rave, house. de:tuned is about quality music in general. previous guests at the de:tuned events include ben sims, dave angel, mike dred, robert leiner, cj bolland and frank de wulf to name but a few.

after almost a years hiatus, simple records make a return with their first ep of 2013 from leeds starlet youandewan. ewan smith has been making a name for himself with his deep, dozy and ever so slightly melancholy take on house.

2020vision mark their 250th release with a very fitting project from the originator of the label ralph lawson. lawson presents a selection of classic mixes and unreleased gems produced alongside his original production partner carl finlow.

vinyl only! 2013 repress! for the first release the swiss label has chosen a timeless deep house track from cologne resident and stadtgruen founder martin donath. >veranda< pleases with dubby chords, shuffled hi-hats and wonderful pads. dubbyman - spanish deep house pioneer and head of the fantastic label deep explorer music contributes with an incredible remix here and increases the focus on the soft and moody pads. the result is pure ear candy and we cant wait to hear this tune at the beach. two extremely strong tracks with a fantastically casual attitude and a promising beginning for waehlscheibe. both tracks mastered by above smoke at the hole of dub studio.

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.

brill deep prescription chicago house style

with her 3-track-smasher random nature jenifa mayanja gives us an impression of what house music in 2013 should sound like! the random nature ep is a tasteful collection of warm and detroit like deep-house- meditations with definitely that little extra spice of afro-american awareness for rhythm and sound! after the release of her very successful album woman walking in the shadows – rated by the groove magazine as one of the best albums in 2011 – and a celebrated dj-tour through europe’s most famous clubs, jenifa now makes her debut at big bait records with this amazing 3-track ep

part 3 of 4, recorded live in slovenia on march 30th 2013 the double cd release captures john laying down an intense peak time set spread over 2 cds, featuring 27 tracks of techno and tech house including the likes of the chemical brothers, booka shade, boys noize, josh wink, len faki, deetron and pig&dan to name a few