fanzine records launches its third record, this time by one of the spanish techno classics. hd substance presents its own brand of techno in marriot room 808, based on analogue sounds, and traditional production and mixing methods. with a long history and a large number of published lps, hd joins the fanzine records family. early support by steve rachmad, chymera, jeroen search, simon garcia, djinxx, dvs1, paul mac, dimi angelis and many more

persnickety sounds is here to funk-ti-fy your world! in this era of nü-disco, space disco, cosmic disco, disco house and shit, there must be a beacon of quality to light the way and lead the faithful back to a place where good grooves matter and realness is holding court. let the labels fall and just get it movin.

b-stock! cover with seam split and bent corner. longstanding zoo artist lee pennington presents his first solo ep on the label. comes with romping, stomping berghain esque remix by spencer parker. already the most forward thinking music project ever to hit the island of ibiza, channel zoo was initially an event offering a variety of cutting edge new sounds, provided by the unrivaled underground house and techno record labels of the future. with rapid development from ibiza into hosting channel zoo events at the most prominent clubs in europe featuring only the best artists it was only a matter of time before a serious imprint was established. channel zoo recordings will showcase and push future artists that are keeping music real and fresh without any hype or marketing gimmicks. expect to see and hear a gathering of devoted producers and artists as channel zoo recordings is predicted to make a real impact in electronic music ...keep locked on!

detroit master of technosoul eddie fowlkes shows us that he can still surprise us with his original beats. influenced by soul music, in love with dance music, this powerful track is a perfect combination of his inspirations. and it really makes you want to dance and feel the music go into your ears until *something e special* gets stuck in your head for good. bringing you catchy lyrics, vibrant beats and a great kick. who else than the legendary eddie fowlkes can declare war on dance music? well, not me. the only thing to do is to follow the hypnotizing beats and sounds of this track and let our bodies go crazy. and when the backbeats hit us, it transports us to a new level where we definitely join mr fowlkes on his trip to become his allies.

massive! vinyl only! wound music is back! produced by claudio & gianmaria coccoluto. includes william medagli remix! a mix of deep, dark and raw sounds. not to be missed!

rare strictly groove #01 is the first chap. of a series of 12 inches which include the best unreleased tracks from artists already in the labels roster and very close friends. this v/a open with *waltz to share* by avenir, a quite old track from the very superb catalogue of our favorite producer from palermo. modern and fresh deep house, enriched by the beautiful voice of clara and some precise arrangements of space sounds and more vocals. also we find two tracks by salvatore stallone, one of the artist is influencing more at this time, with his unique and amazing jazzy touch and incredible eclectism. *etes* and *brian off* are both very concrete underground pearls, inspired by masterpieces of the past. but the main theme of this release is dedicated to *the king* by daughters & sons. some expert house rhythms and groove with his name looped in an involving memory.

we are very happy to welcome back fx mchn since his track jackie on number 1 got so much support, he has given us a dark rave beast. alphonse delivers another machine based twisty thing with drum tweaks from the other lht man prima who is releasing his first solo track on the next one number 5 .... heads up! facade comes correct with a whole side to himself - a simple house groove that will make any party an lht party, and a cheeky bonus track that sounds like a lost electro funk gem from rimini via harlesden and brooklyn.

it seemed obvious that a club such as le spartacus would eventually launch its own label. for their debut ep, club residents medeew & chicks luv us decide to partner with mesrod & avner to create 3 tracks filled with deep & dub techno sounds. to complete this release, jun akimoto brings his savoir-faire with a dub remix that only he could have mastered. 300 limited vinyl!

qbeck first made a splash on the international tech-house scene when seth troxler and crew released his track alice on a visionquest label compilation last year. now alessio mereu is pleased to scoop up the ukrainian producer for a full ep on amam, titled railway mood. eureka has an irresistible galloping groove, with an off-kilter tick-tock giving a countdown to eternity. soon, after the slightly unnerving melodic plucking sounds, you can hear breathy gasps punctuating the atmosphere as if a human being is trapped inside the track. and maybe youll get sucked in too!

the 5th cromosom release this time comes from danish tictactoe labelhead patrick bateman with two very deep sounding techno tracks situated on massive kicks and reduced percussions, with some touches in dub and experimental sounds. beside we have two very talented remixers for you with the newcomers forest people and ad.lib!

emotional especial is the new label from the emotional recordings stable. a sub label to emotional response, especial is though squarely aimed at the floor rather than the head. in a similar vain to the limited 4 eps-only label that was emotional relish, it will merge the sounds and styles that influence contemporary electronic producers, taking in new wave, new beat, ebm and proto-house to create something modern. jamie paton of cage & aviary helms the debut release with bizarre feeling. a youth soaking up punk, dub and new wave, the ep acts at times as a homage to the sounds of new order, the the, kraftwerk and the then other-wordly machine funk emanating out of mid-80s chicago. with both timothy j fairplay and scott fraser aiding and abetting down in the scrutton street bunker studio, with keys, guitar and a heavy dose of space echo, plus hypnotic fx laden vocals from jamie himself, all propel the ep beyond pastische and make the perfect start to especial.

pipped is a brand new label from appleblim set up to explore new avenues and directions & get some exciting sounds out there quicker. coming on special one-sided handstamped vinyl, we are very proud to present the first release, a stonking rework of komon & appleblims *silencio* by none other than prins thomas. ever since hearing his amazing work with lindstrom and the killer remixes of hatchback, studio, lcd soundsytem & toby tobias, to name but a a few, it has been a dream to hook something up with him – so here it is, get your heads down and boogie….

titonton duvante is back with his classic touch of deep percussive funk, dreamy undercurrents, bent strings and sharpened metallic sounds. hinode is a rising italian duo currently residing in berlin, and they have produced a fresh acidic remix of provovative.maarten mittendorff and jasper wolff are talented djs, producers and label-owners, and produced an uptempo remix with their typical detroit style.

design principles ep. explores sparse atmospheres mixed with soft stabbing dub sounds that subtly evolve and morph throughout the track. a very nice original piece of techno that can be appreciated in a club or home environment. the harmonies speak to you throughout this emotive masterpiece.a definite timeless record, as the originality speaks for itself

once upon a time…in the midst of masked identities, artist pseudonyms and the like, midnight shift introduces a creature not even of human form.
tapirus conjures music reflecting the duality of his soul. on one hand, rough and acidic to tell of the terrain of his past. and on the other, pure ethereal sounds borne of another place. this ep, showcasing 3 songs of the tapirus alongside a remix by label artist basic soul unit, is just the introduction to his tale.

those who know the respected irish producer john daly for his bubbly, melodically nuanced house and techno tracks may get thrown off balance by his latest work under the smoke clears handle. while his 2011 release for further, sea level, hinted at his fondness for manuel göttsching/klaus schulze-like kosmische ambience, on listen daly veers off into more introverted and arcane abstraction terrain. the title track kicks off the album on a decidedly downtempo, contemplative note while maintaining dalys knack for understatedly beautiful melodies. it sounds like the best song morr music never released.

4cr comes with his second vinyl – release, and it sounds fat. menschenskind has delivered with tequila this time a good minimal house tune

der hintergrund für das release geht auf ein kunstwerk von jens standke zurück der in köln damit in diesem jahr seine abschlussarbeit an der khm bestritt. es geht um die fertigung von >vinylaktiten< (vinyl tropfsteine). aus ca. 140 schallplatten erstand jeweils eine skulptur bei der wellenformen auf das vinyl per fräsung in separate formen übertragen wurden und ihre tonrillen optisch abgetastet wurden. der optischen tonabnehmer nahm über 800 sounds ab. salz hat sich aus der fülle an klängen bedienen dürfen und hat mit sehr viel aufwand sounds destilliert und bearbeitet und so in eine form überführt wie sie im kontext von dub techn. sinn macht. sie haben somit aus den fragmenten wieder ein ganzes gefertigt, man könnte von musikalischen recycling sprechen, gäbe es diese kunstform. das kunstprojekt von jens standke hat salz enorm inspiriert und so dürfen wir uns auf ein einzigartiges ergebnis freuen welches den verlauf vom musikalischem rhythmus bis zum rauschen beherbergt. das stück trägt den namen, >technofaktur dub< auf der rückseite veröffentlichen wir zum ersten mal auf vinyl einen dub remix den salz für minilogue aufgenommen haben.

mike parker roars back with the 20th release of his own geophone label. the a side >full moon in winter< is an acidic monster created with a tb-303 devilfish. this track was premiered by dj dozzy at the labyrinth festival and has been sought after ever since. more of mikes insectoid sounds permeate the b side with sizzling analogue high pass filters structured around his tight but fluid rhythms. gph20 is a must for fans of mike parkers otherworldly techno sound.

downstairs please, heaven can wait. our destination is an urban hades, an alluring underworld. when you are mono-named (like sano) your epithet sounds like a code word anyway. so let us get in.

played by: max essa, i love disco!, sleazy beats recordings, coyote is it balearic?
review: japans 9dw release their first track for is it balearic..? right on is a super chilled loopy slo mo disco gem. touches of soft acid and boogie bassline make this a certain for the more discerning dancefloor. the mushrooms project remix creates an ever growing tribal dubby trip with what sounds like a jews harp thrown in for good measure. mesmerising. the b side features a track that has been an iib favourite for a couple of years since it was heard live in loop tokyo. this slowave almost out of sync techy chugger is not like anything else. evolving with analogue synths and stabs to become a heads downs stomper. international man of mystery man power adds man power to the track and creates a slightly darker journey into synth land

4 raw, moody deep house cuts from vancouvers resident soul slinger. heavily influenced by classic hip hop production styles, he reworks soulful vocal samples with gritty drum grooves for a modern twist on classic urban sounds. limited to 300 numbered copies.

first reference of the label darkrose (part of the dead rose records project) that aims at the dark side of techno under the view of the dead rose records crew. the ep is signed by miki craven and spear. a-side aims at the detroit mid 90s sounds with hypnotic flavours. anolog production. b-side with two big room techno tracks. big basslines

the first release of 3rd starts with ad.lib and his driving and stripped down track yamato - a reduced arrangement of repeating patterns and evolving layers of sounds.

after three quality releases, woods n bass records vinyl-only series receives the labels mastermind merino, to deliver his first 12 on his own imprint. the colombian dj and producer presents four cuts of melodic but yet killer techno, and in which medula, the title track, offers you a space riff of detroit sounds that will fill any dancefloor, making it a great secret weapon for any dj to pull out at the right moment. better watch out for this one, south american techno at its best.

the auf togo combination of clement cachot-coulom from the fabulous penetrators and sasa crnobrnja, one half of in flagranti are back with a follow up 12 inch for leng. once again they blend the warm analogue sounds with a dancefloor approach this time bringing in some vocals on old models that sit over a tight live drum beat and guitar work. waiting for beggi gets a balearic workout with more hazy guitars, percussion and a killer bassline.

ltd backstock !!
let us say it right away, >the praetorian / rq-170< is breaking new grounds for artist & label equally. stagnation equals death. this to many new side of shed probably presents one of the darker and more experimental sounds of 50 weapons. its not techno. its not dubstep. its not breakcore. its not jungle. its not ambient. its not chill out. its not glitch. its not drone. what is it? epic bass!

italian soundtrack funk that sounds like goblin recording at stax! (wax poetics magazine)
record kicks proudly presents the new album by italian soundtrack funkateers calibro 35! there is one thing that italians do better than others, funky soundtracks. quentin tarantino knows best: soundtracks from italian movies of the 60s and the 70s are the thing! calibro 35 does with music what tarantino does with films. they borrow what they love and they make it their own. with rolling stone magazine words *calibro 35 are the most fascinating, retro-maniac and genuine thing, that happened to italy in the last years*, think at the budos band that meets morricone.

from the deepest depth of a dark studio filled with a handful machines full of crooked circuits and malfunctioning oscillators rises a new project - expansion unit. their alchemical blend of sounds explores the twilight zone of classic electro, full of haunting melodies, squelching synths and pumping low-end. three tracks, three different moods. the journey of expansion unit begins here

we are back with the second vinyl edition solid ep this time we have istanbuls finest techno dub master and co-founder of sublime porte, ismail genc (havantepe, raw, devante) he provides us with 2 original track and we have two amazing remixes from saso recyd and s.eelzi.
the original tracks solid and east are a perfect mixture for, ranging between gently moving sounds, pulsating structures, deeply touching melodies, playful minimalism, and proper dub techno ... the remixes maintained their focus on the dancefloor, every version has its own special touch recyds version could be described as harmonious tech-house, creating a special mood with lots of synths and strings. headhoncho elezi created a rhythmic remix with shuffle beats melodic baseline wicked groove that will work in any peak time.

on and on the amsterdam based artist and events agency recently launched their new musical venture on records with an ep from jeff rushin & nicole rosie. 001 received a wealth of warm support and today on returns with its new release from fellow dutch artists, doka & shltr.
for 002 on takes a trip to the south of the netherlands (via amsterdam). doka is a name on the on rise. his uncompromising, relentless productions has already seen release on wolfksuil and android muziq and he a regular on the dutch techno circuit. dub techno is the first love of shltr and his own production style also touches on ambient and electronica. together the pair form an impressive partnership, melding their sounds and styles in perfect harmony to create two stunning original tracks in skarn and sovite. keeping it dutch, on welcome darko esser in his tripeo guise on the remix of skarn. the wolfskuil and balans boss has been blazing a trail with his ltd vinyl only tripeo series and is now taking the act on the road. here he takes skarn on a beautifully powerful acid-laced trip that is certain to please.

hanne & lore are finally home again with a groovy pounding ep. the needle touches the a-side and immediately releases the first euphoric and crackling sounds of supergirl. a true tech house firework, which ignites itself without having hanne & lore lose themselves in too many bells and whistles. the supergirl leaves the stage and makes room for a bass line that is looking for its partner. man oh man, you say to yourself, while tapping to the music. completely lost in thought, you get thrown back into the electronic life by cascandys synth-shots packed amazing rework. monaberry sees its 19th offspring come to life and it is just as strong as her brothers and sisters

the mastermind behind plan b recordings donates a laid back number for chilling, a deep beater, a late night track for the heads, & a classic full of dark sounds and effects.

cumpa limited is a vinyl and digital chilean label company. it is born in 2013 under the motivation of a group of friends and lovers of electronic dance music for dance floor. our label constantly looks for an harmonic fusion of organic melodies and synthetic textures through voices and folk roots sounds, managing to deliver a spatial personality to our rhythms.
this label has a strong tendency for the rescue of our electronic sound culture, which has enabled us to enter in the sets of recognized djs and be identified worldwide as the chilestyle sound. cumpa limited requires to all producers to have a special personality in order to become a real cumpa (friend).

parisian label mlh are pleased to present the first vinyl release with four tracks by the ny legends the dat project and the groove victim.based in paris, mlh brings real house music tracks based on raw rhythms, infectious stabs and hard hitting grooves, written somewhere between chicago, new york, london, berlin and paris. the sounds of house compilations are intended to be a simple contribution to the history of a relatively young musical scene but whose culture is already full of true legends. this time, the major league house have chosen two new york underground house scene activists to appear on its first vinyl. a-side signals the return of the legendary dat project, better known as william rosario. with 25 years of experience, numerous aliases and more than 350 releases in notorious imprint as nervous records, strictly rhythm, umm, next moov traxx… william rosario is considered as a pioneer of the dance scene. the dat project tracks come with the genuine old school deep house vibe from a producer who was there at the beginning. the release features 2 of his oldschools classics especially remixed and remastered, including the 92s hit >let the rythym move you<.on the b-side, mlh present two stomping tracks by the mysterious jay brown. under his groove victim alias,he brings us some deep dopeness coupled with swinging beats and atmospheric synth melodies. after several great releases as the wanderings ep, foul tracks ep, the chosen tracks ep…on imprints as cyberjamz and my love is underground, the groove will definitely grab your attention with these two hard grooving tracks...

welcome to enrique casals first solo ep on aula magna. through four bass-heavy cuts we are submerged into his spaced out dub-injected experimental techno world. each track unfolds itself through carefully designed beats and sounds programmed into four concrete ideas. dance-floor burner elenin is an energetic highlight from qiks latest live sets, and it kicks off a trek that concludes with the noise and glitch madness of arenos. in the middle, dekonst dives into the darker depths of the artists dub visions and cyclo combines stormy dub chords with a healthy dose of funkier breakbeats. more and more hidden layers of sound are discovered through each new listen. an unmissable experience.

we are pleased to welcome back the extremely talented need for mirrors duo back to the dispatch camp. here they strike completely on the money with the hard hitting funk-led *sling blade* and backing up the a side we have a heavy slice of bristol themed flavour for 2013 with *grapefruit*. both tracks present a clear nod to the old school and inspirational late 90s sounds we always loved (but never left!). need for mirrors prove again with this release that they are quite simply on a roll both as individual artists that make up the nfm duo and in their own individual right, definitely ones to watch for the rest of 2013 and beyond.

ol aka oleg buyanov is well known in his native russia already. he has a background extending from releases on faces records and scuzzy lo-fi hip hop beats on labels like error broadcast, idle and fine grains dating back to 2007. more recently though he has been increasingly turned on by dance floor focussed sounds and as such, here come two missives on russias capital bass (which also hosts a popular bass and garage night in moscow and has done since 2006).

killekill 014 is being delivered by alex cortex. on the a-side hyperfocus combines a heavily distorted kickdrum with uplifting trance chords and a breakbeat feeling as if this was the most normal thing in the world. the result is an outstanding anthem that can be used on all floors, whether they are techno, house or breakbeat.by force of attrition is a typical alex cortex-track, driving and static at the same time, slowly moving, hypnotic and deep. the b-side features a remix of hyperfocus by skudge. the swedish duo recently released an ep of alex cortex on their label skudge presents and in return remix this track here for killekill. they extract the breakbeat sounds of the original and use them for a warm minimalistic house tool driven by a smacky wooden snare.

mellys uses striking kicks. sobre and efficient his sounds are physical and brings a natural born good feeling on the dancefloor. the a-side is all about that, a powerfull dancefloor 180 bpm fat confort. his selectas of friends tunes on b-side is exactly on the same scale. format c brings an obsessing hardtek oldschool tune while zside brings a superb dancefloor track as well. honstely this is a total sticking 100% to the peur bleue sound style. digging for more collab! and very awaiting playing this record for real on the dancefloor!

lumigraph is gareth smyth, a young dubliner who spent the summer of 2012 living in new york city. he filled his time recording sounds of the streets, making.

christoph el truentos debut album, what we used to know, is born of change and confusion, and sounds utterly incredible for it. the deeply talented 24-year-old new zealander started writing back in 2011 at the time his son was born. tired fatherhood, personal upheaval and artistic indecision would actually help show christoph a clear path towards completing the record – a transcendant sweep of synths, samples, organic instrumentation and window ledge field recording that gently reveals new layers of sonic texture and emotion to the listener.

on his third time out, the horseman has decided to take some time to himself and rethink all of the suffering that he has caused. after his never ending >midnight ride< he paused to take a break and fell deeply asleep. he awoke to the sounds of birds singing and the piercing sunlight in the early hours on the hilltop of >northfield lane<. he felt joyous for a split second. could this be the end of his misery?

ddsr005 comes from the new york city based newcomer edgar m. a house producer by trade, this is edgar ms debut release but it doesnt show, demonstrating an ear for sound aesthetics and dynamics that immediately caught the attention of deep down slam. his track >oscillate< is a little masterpiece, rich with musicality and vintage sounding production techniques that are reminiscent of early strictly rhythm. this ep sounds just like it came straight out of 1991 and was entirely produced on vintage hardware/analog based equipment. to complement this release we have zurich based house producer donato capozzi on the remix duties who delivers a great dub version of >that strut<. this is a release for the lovers and vintage sounding house diggers out there, ny touch guaranteed!

french producer kool vibes returns with a third offering on his own self titled label, continuing to mine that sound classically rooted in the early 90s east coast swing of new york and new jersey. vibes abound on > u got me< with the titular vocal hook leading a orchestra of bouncing percussive rhythms, spritely neon dipped keys and an infectious bassline thump, whilst > house music< shows kool vibe dipping into the sounds of vintage murk productions with equal aplomb

rombs fifth release takes a turn into deeper territories of house and techno. 3 solid techno tracks ranging from deeper trippy techno to a bit more jack and tribalish! patrick richard is pushing the right buttons! dungeon acid deliver an uncompromising acid rmx of fogdance. once again romb delivers a solid 12 combining classic sounds with new ideas dont sleep!! comes as small edition which is not getting a repress!.

nice price deal !!! new a made up sound! following up on the frantic start-stop action of the ahead/endgame whitelabel from earlier this year, number 6 in the series features two expansive semi-live trips. after hours offers a brooding alternative soundtrack to that most underrated of scorsese movies, while what preset sounds like a launch into stratospheric jazz territory by way of some restless broken hardcore shuffle. highly recommended!

mr. afro bionic djinji brown brings us an eclectic palette of grooves and sounds that breathe deeply from the soul of music. djinjis corner cleverly reaches though his diverse influence creating an ep that is deep, primal and soul filled. his gift lies in the ability to take music to the edge, stretching beyond the limits of any one genre. as a tribute to his father, jazz artist marion brown, he used a song title taken from marions album titled afternoon of a georgia faun written in 1970 in honour of the birth of his son

in paradisums 11th offering comes from low jack, who returns to the label after his collaboration with qoso. it is a heavy ep of dense, apocalyptic sounds from the fast rising french dj and producer that often churns along at a very predatory sub-100bpm.