deepblak chief alchemist aybee returns unveiling the sway of the tree, his new ep on sound of speed japan fusing elements of the cosmic and the deep. essential!

the melodic, dubbed out techno sounds are in its hayday in japan, and hypnotic room is the embodiment of this trend, bringing you, once again, warm spacious sounds by some of japans most talented artists.

the bird and white noise invites to join the travels, and in its long arches and bridges it can easily be listened to as a whole. while the opener or eskimono feature the rather lyrical side of the duo, tracks like land ab neu or chitin set more punchy priorities to a heavy bass and 808 drums. chitin is a late climax of the al- bum, building up for minutes to a massive groove in an insect-like, abstract sound world, leaving just enough space for romantic cello lines to break through in the middle. the record has been released exclusively in japan for the duos tour in april 2014 via pingipungs partner label nightcruising in kyoto. pingipung now releases the lp version and the cd worldwide.

brash and rawkus house from japan. new comer on crowdspacer from japan, keita sano already released a few tracks on the amazing mr saturday night label. for crowdspacer, he came up with super twisted dirty techno. kung fu dog is like bruce lee making beats on cassette tape. red clay is like atomic power waves. and one punch is like godzilla stepping on your toe. not for the faint hearted.

canary recordings second ep, featuring tracks from jamie trench(tsuba, viva music) ,manooz(morrisaudio), lockwood(midnight love club), and label owner yusuke yamaomto from japan. this is a solid collection of deep & raw house music beats to keep you moving until the early morning.

its the yeark trax from gunma japan. mazar is an impressice code synth sound with a female voice synth mixed in. durga mata is future acid sound. this mazar remix is by tevo howard, chicagos latest house music expert. chemdog gives a dubby impressions, and maintains the expression using a filter. a track that gives us the feeling that something has begun.

praised by the likes of bjorn torske, pete herbert, prins thomas, lindstrom and todd terje, slovenian igor skafar aka ichisan releases new 4 track ep on the japan catune imprint. 80 disco boogie! exclusive japan import.

various artists, countries and atmospheres, is what croisiere musique proposes with its sophomore release, escales vol.1. these 3 young artists from swiss, japan and france share in common to have released yet only one ep before

136grad003v-in the beginning of 2014 a lot of the 136 grad recordings artist family are growing up steadly in the deep-&tech house scene. so ist time to select some tunes for the next vinyl release

exclusive japan import. london based producer jamie blanco and chris stokers re-enter is exotic & balearic. mysterious & anonymous engineer man power remix on a flip side. epic!

exclusive japan import. portos pioneering dj/producer rui murkas mid-summer tune featuring mr. lizard. remixes by vahagn and tiago (dfa, claremont 56, golf channel..)

snuff trax celebrates magic record release number 010: happy jackin birthday! for this little anniversary we asked four great artists to rework chosen tracks from the labels back catalogue. leading us off, mr white (you know him from his collaboration with larry heard) made an edit of snuff crews *are you house*. followed by humandrone from tokyo remixing perseus traxx - *dont feel alone*. on the flipside you hear a remix treatment for raiders of the lost arp - *stealing my love* made by our man takeshi kouzuki of kobe/japan. and last but not least dimdj from thessaloniki created his own version of *galaxian journey* by elec pt.1.

raucous, volatile, crackling brilliance from north japan, testing the monster-infested electric fencing between techno and noise. plus some witching, spasming, dancefloor eomac to polish you off.

the 18th installment from aesthetic audio brings together four deep architects to form a collective that methodically articulates a symphony of sublime textures, lush chords and unique musical visions. keith worthy (detroit - u.s.a.), miruga (japan), jose rico (spain), and michael zucker (orlando – u.s.a.) are the unusual suspects, and they are here to remind us that it is okay being labeled as unorthodox … it is okay to move to your own rhythm … and in fact … it is okay to applaud the unusual.

long awaited new releases by sound of speed japan proudly presents a unique collaboration between dj nature & kuniyuki. first pressing 180gr heavy weight vinyl. exclusive import!

keep out recordings is honoured to present the latest work of kryn, an eclectic artist who goes from techno to electronica with simplicity and ease, the ep s title is -hey berlin- and is about his interior journey. it describes a chaotic reality, full of lights, extravagance and schizophrenia. the listener is exposed to an explosion of feelings and a sensation of rebellion against everything rotten around us. it is a journey between lights, laser and surreal sensations by the berlin wall. the musical genre hops from minimal to techno resembling the typical style of electronic music without ever resulting monotonous. the videoclip has been created by luca palomba in berlin, his expert eye trasformed the emotions into images. hey berlin has been remixed by theo komp, red pig flower and frazer campbell, an amazing collaboration of artists from greece, britain and japan.

enzino is back with the 5th release. 4 tracks in between house and neo disco. tracks made for the dancefloor. in japan they go crazy with this bombs! limited vinyl only release. no repress!

(180gr heavy weight vinyl dl card inside) memorial first release by ikue asazaki on brand new japan imprint volkuta. remix by japan sound designer and producer kuniyuki.

for his release on mr bongo we have gone back to the original source - labi siffres classic 1975 release *remember my song*. this is his fifth album and features the vulture , sadie and the devil and i got the, sampled by eminem, jay-z, wu-tang clan, atmosphere, the beatnuts and frankenstein, amongst others. co-produced by derek lawrence and big jim sullivan - a prolific session musician, artist and producer - who also worked with artists such as david bowie, serge gainsbourg and frank zappa. brian bennett of the shadows, chas hodges and dave peacock aka chas n dave also feature on this funk masterpiece from 1975. this lp is reissued in new and improved sleeves (made in japan) and features label designs as per the original 1975 release.

fourth release for serie limitee. 180g, pressed loud and limited, as always. now berlin based, californian lady blacktronica provides a raw beatdown pearl with -never heard the word impossible-... straight from japan, yusuke yamamoto aka freischwimmer joins the sl crew with a classic-house track named -you want-. with -back to the house-, deymare pays his regards to the original chicago sound with this timeless piece. sl004 also announces the return of the mysterious parisian duo erman & abtomat, with five minutes of steamy after-hours disco-influenced house-music! as usual, expect a short bonus track by monsieur cedric.

(cosmodelica remix)(original fsl re-mastered version) nomad 2014 by dj nori on flower japan. first pressing only!

inspiriert von der musik der pianisten comlon nancarrow und gyorgy ligeti präsentiert squarepusher fünf neue kompositionen, eingespielt von den drei robotern z-machines. die drei roboter, darunter ein gitarrist mit 78 fingern und ein drummer mit 22 armen, sind eine entwicklung junger japanischer roboteringenieure unter der musikalischen leitung von kenjiro matsuo. die cd ist ein japan-import im klappcover mit obi-einleger und japanischen liner notes.

superb hypnotic minimalism. low to high records is back in the game with the second edition of the various artists series toolbox. again featuring tracks by crew members, kaitaro, pablo marco, caceress and kensuke yasuhara. japan, spain, colombia and japan respectivly.

keita sano is from okayama, japan. he discovered mister saturday night in the vinyl bins of his local record shop, which inspired him to make and send them these three tunes.

what does radiation sound like? what do the effects of radiation sound like? what happens when a musician with why sheep?s imagination and skill tries to answer these questions? 11 march is the 3rd anniversary of the tsunami that hit the pacific coast of japan and set in motion the disaster at the fukushima nuclear plant. 31th march sees the release of why sheep? s radiation ep. radiation 1 and 2 with remixes by kare san sui surrounding, another why sheep? moniker.

der zweite teil der ultra deep field trilogie aus japan. produziert von llll aus tokio. limitiert auf 200 stück und gepresst in weißen vinyl mit von hand gedrucktem cover. der künstler interpretiert das futuristischen trilogie-thema mit einer eigenen mischung aus vocals und electronica.

japan based producer have developed amazing detroit style electro with this release. resist is defiantly a statement of funky electro. the track combines ghetto electro and funky grooves with futuristic cosmic feel. this track takes you on a eletro ride that is defiantly building up with vocoder vocals. resist gives the dance floor body bounce and will make the jit dancer hype on the floor. dj sting ray does a superb remix on this project. his approach with his futuristic electro give the track his signature sound that takes the track deep into sonic phases. the tracks bridge over to a synergy of electro and sonic soul with the signature electro detroit sound. mixworks cosmic gas mix has a direct techno mix that will ensure speaker dancers to groove to this mix. the remix has strong snares and proper base line that takes you on a direct techno sound experiment. the track has a full base drum that you can feel and groove too with proper cosmic bread downs and pickups. the b2 track express constant sonic electro. the vocoder vocals carry the track to be a bangin electrotec status. the track has clean hi-hats that steps the beat into a vibe that will keep you moving.

groovement has been developing its artistic connection with japan in recent years, so sais integration as a member of the labels on-going group of producers feels nothing short than natural. this first record showcases his meticulous approach to electronic music creation, with 4 original tracks that constitute a strong demonstration of his potential. flying with you” is a collection of tracks with a house matrix feel, sometimes revealing a dramatic pulse other times hypnotic forward thinking moves, but always with a subtle melodic texture that makes it work for the mind, body and soul. in fact, sais music is both luminous and dense, inviting us to embark on a trip but giving us the freedom to dream about our own destination. its a beautiful sense of interaction between the creator and his audience.

5th installment from orlando voorns label divine records. this time he discovers a new amazing talent from japan named hayatochiri. purple line is his debut release and is a jazzy musical house masterpiece. on the remixes youll find label boss orlando voorn and detroits norm talley which delivers a massive dancefloor bomb. essential!

japanese deep house master kuniyuki collected his best remix. its said remix collection. it is released in only japan. two highlight remix from remix collection are finally available on vinyl.

this year sees dj uchikawa celebrate 30 years in music. in that time he has been a driving force in japan for quality soulful music from jazz through to techno, tirelessly working to push, promote and support the scene.finally, earth song sees uchis original groove laced with a killer guitar workout from hideki ikeuchi, completing the package.

this new piece of hypnotic room wax doesnt claim detroits situated in the land of the rising sun, but it most definitely comes close! paranoia106, takashi watanabe, yuuki hori and seri can surely be labeled as the rising stars of the japan techno scene, and the bills presented right with this ep

return of headphoniq! the next edition in the legendary series. a clear understanding has a very 1990s vibe. next is dubrazils red vinyl that was originally an untitled track with only 223 pressed. the midnight in tokyo unreleased project from japan. can you feel the beat is a classic.

rawthenticity is back with a brilliant 3 track vinyl ep produced between france & japan by fulbert (foul & sunk, soul notes), miruga (balance, ethereal sound) & toni be (soul notes, remote). serious deep house cuts from the edge of disco to more dub techno infused sound.

hirofumi goto aka rondenion made his debut releases on still music back in 2005. shortly after, he released a streak of detroit infused house 12 on rushhour, aesthetic audio and more to great critical acclaim. a dj and producer born in japan. he began working as a recording artist in the late 90s under the name hirofumi goto, and released his global debut, >ameria ep<. it drew attention for its dark beats, unusual for a japanese artist, and was played by top djs like derrik may. he changed his name to rondenion to show respect to chicago and detroit, and began working on an overseas release. ultimately, his love bound ep was released by major labels such as >rush hour< and became a big hit. it reached the top on the rushhourstore sales chart, and became popular in europe. in 2012 he formed >ragrange symphony< with his old friends no milk and kez ym, and he is currently working on a number of projects for his own record label, >ragrange records<.after being approached by roundabout sounds for a remix, discussions shortly after were directed towards a plan for releasing rondenions debut album on both vinyl (roundabout sounds) and digital (plug research). the result is the luster grand hotel debut album, ready to drop in september 2013. luster grand hotel is the most accomplished project from rondenion, an absolute blend of detroit and chicago house, reminiscent of the music from moodymann, theo parrish and rick wilhite. a must have for any real house music fans.

hailing from japan, kazuki yamaguchi aka kez ym has already produced a distinguished discography since debuting on rotterdam label 4 lux five years ago with his sweetly confused ep. he has subsequently released tracks on yore (the acclaimed city soul and butterfly eps), deep explorer, ragrange records and faces (run by city flys frequent collaborator pablo valentino) - with his soul infused detroit beatdown-inspired productions receiving support from influential peers such as moodymann, theo parrish, rick wade and cassy.

the second ep from >shiki kyokai< a new label founded by dj shufflemaster (tatsuya kanamori, kanamori) for the first time on analog disc, this is a 2004 remix by dj shufllemaster as >housedust sound system< of an original, progressive house track with soulful vocals, by the mysterious artist raysbelonging to liquid recordings, a label run by liquid room, one of the most important clubs / music venues in japan. the original house beat is deconstructed into a psychedelic soundscape full of wah-wah and feedback guitars... this is the starting point of what links with the concept of the shiki kyokai label!

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a retrospective tone of synthesizers reminiscent of ymo, a bouncy rhythm with the structureof click house, a familiar vocoder vocal, a nostalgic melody sense of 80s disco pop, the title track, >you are always on my mind< is just like giving you the answer of the idea if ymo covered daft punk >one more time<. it was the tune heavily played for several music scenes in japan when the album was released, and immediately became a favorite track for djs but has never been released

recording artists jimi tenor & nicole willis who are life partners as well as past collaborators, reunite for their new project, artist name cola&jimmu, cola, a kind of pseudonym of nicole and jimmu, associated with the legend of the first emperor of japan, jimnu tenno. both tenor and willis have fronted their own projects over the past decade, willis most recently working with helsinki - based group the soul investigators, for their albums tortured soul & keep reachin up, timmion records 2005, 2013

emanating from japan, and discovered by erid d (of rub n tug fame), these re-edit masterclasses would never have gotten outside of their native market. luckily a helping hand from one of nycs most hyped party throwers has guaranteed a wider audience! as they their penultimate release in the alphabet themed series, we are treated to another duo of uncompromising and dancefloor ready edit delights.

warriors includes a strong message to protest against a nuclear power plant and any form of nuclear use, and portraits hopis prophecy with full and official permission from hopi, native american. hopi means people full of peace and their approach to life is very simple.
do shock booze (totem traxx, yoichi hayashi), jakam (juzu a.k.a. moochy), omb (frame) and oscar l (stereo productions, toolroom, shinshy records, beatfreak recordings) debuts for totem traxx records from japan. 4 amazing tracks ready to rock the dancefloors! full of great talent, this release features several great producers including: welcome to the new japanese tech house style.

limited vinyl ep with 3 tracks taken from stims japan-only album plus remix by numb.

limited edition , japan import ! slamming deep groovin moodymann stuff

hotmix presents mono village , the new acronim of stereociti from japan . three amazing tracks of obscure deep house music ! amazing ep

stunning techno classic, back on board

the third part of the black series trilogy guides authentic pew into a new year. according to a furious frist with releases by jonas kopp, kevin gorman and markus suckut the new e.p. is following the rising sun with a special guest from japan named tomohiko sagae. far east techno, straight and with some drops of acid. but befor you face his endurance on the a2 you have to bear down nyers by aerts. on the flipside you can find some more acid-drops, this time by perthil & aerts and called kin, first in the original way and after that remixed by secluded.

nick anthony simoncino and mathematics deliver this stunning vinyl version of the full length featuring top quality house music not found on the cd release. includes the first part of ron trents jungle dream remix, a dream 2 science mix, and tracks trip to japan, saber, use me lose me.

future-thinking, soulful house & jazz from japan & pgh to play in dj sets, or mack-out by the fireplace. hand-numbered, multiple-color, individually-unique, hand-stenciled jackets.

quality limited reissue of this classic lp from californian singer/songwriter, ned doheny. though beloved of the recent balearic scene with fans including harvey, lexx, moonboots et al, ned was under-appreciated during his own era with this superlative lp only ever securing a vinyl release in japan, making it a seriously hard to get hold of album but definitely worth the effort. following on from his iconic hard candy lp, 1979 s prone is again bursting with californian sun-soaked gems showcasing doheny s signature laidback funky musical style and relaxed unpolished vocals. from quality soulful groovers such as think like a lover and if you only knew through to the sophisticated disco sounds of sweet friction and funky love , there s not a filler in sight but the icing on this tasty west coast cake has got to be dj s favourite - the great jazz-funk floor-filler to prove my love . an essential album - don t miss!