globetrotting dj and producer luca venezia, better known as curses, indulges in his nocturnal and romantic side, revealing a penchant for dark basslines. jetzt oder nie opens proceedings with a straightforward bass and infectious arpeggio line. sebastian voigt s reinterpretation keeps the focus in the deep techno territory, introducing a steady paced and anxious facet. stepping into an industrial influenced soundscape, power of darkness revolves around the hypnotic vocal hook, gradually transcending the listener into a late-night dancefloor trance. infinity maker plays on the mesmerising repetition of the initial coarse drum pads, resulting in a straight-up techno tool. the synth lead stays in the deep end, progressing to a beautifully dubby and atmospheric finale.

welcome to the fifth installment of the the opium audio flower series. featuring a percussive and minimalistic trip by the label boss destrict. a journey into contaminated rhythmical patterns and warn pads that are distinctive of his own style. the release follow on the b-side with a trippy reinterpretation of the original mix made by the destrict partner in crime u-more. the release feature also 2 locked groove, one from the russian talent sil and one tool form the u-more remix.

following up from that brilliant tom dicicco from last year, the notorious gcz is back on his own label. this time he switches the arpeggiators to body and it s all go for a while. two more tool type versions on the flip, for the djs. big tip from one of our favs!

naïf strikes back with a double package of analog madness.
side a brings back a techno-evergreen by florida boys in an excellent remix version by patrick raddatz.
while side b proves that gunnar haslam does it best with just one tool. a speedy 606 jam for your pleasure.

pure techno bliss on resopal. french techno ambassadors vakarm and shekon welcome us with four dark, straighter and more paranoid techno weapons on voices ep . -voices- presents an old school, intense techno vibe with a grinding synth hook, leading us into the heart of the beast. taking the best of techno s oldschool-era drums -- combined with the producers top-class production, it s quite a handful. fragile features a stoic rhythm and sparse sci-fi tricks turning the track into a hypnotic tool. -grel- lays down a pounding bass-end topped with spiraling layers of synth. shekon s rework of -voices- shouldn t fail to set dancefloors on fire. after a massive build-up, tricky percussion combines with sci-fi effects and the synth theme from the original. big prime time techno

taking a purely scorched-earth approach to production, longhorn finds daze on typically reverent but ever-more pounding form. pushing the limits of acceptable lo-fi techno and crushing everything underfoot into one bass-addled debris-strewn mush. title track longhorn bends and contorts metal, steadily melting surfaces at 2000°c heat, cooking and roasting against a background of charred industrial drones. tool is the roller, stuck somewhere between the warehouses of detroit and berlin and harnessing probably the most rubber kick drum known to man. dusting off the cerebral pounding is oil rig . a muffled, dissonant chime reflecting on our pillaging of the earth, our unrelenting ambition for natural destruction, forming a breakneck dystopian chant for the new world.

vohkinne returns to atrophic society for its fifth installment with 3 cuts of top shelf techno. bathed in dust is a tough and gritty workout optimized for the floor, and remixed to perfection by patrik skoog. wetwork is a fast paced, odd timed tool that will find favor with fans of the old school.

acid, hypnotic and industrial are the three components that close the circle of anubis ep, an ep that combines the elegance at the old school groove above 130 bpm. arnaud le texier remix is a mix of refined pad, dark and deep sound, this tool will take you in a mystical whirl! arnaud is a techno dj / producer & children of tomorrow label head. based in london, uk.
pressing on translucent green colouzred & smokey marbled vinyl.

south london ordnance returns to aery metals with a quartet of rolling club cuts. the british artist ties up italo and industrial references with trademark steely percussion and warping atmospherics. exercises in razor edged tool techno trade blows with more submerged, rhythmic recordings and finnish outsiders femme en fourrure return to the label for a new collaboration.

seance returns to follow up its first release with another ep of quality underground techno, this time with two original tracks from the talented: alfred kopke (reaktivate / relapso) accompanied by a real heavyweight remix from germany s subjected (vault series / sleaze)

this is barcelona s bld first ep released on a different label as bld tape recordings. a1 track, original secrets where bld give us a highly hypnotic and energetic tool assisted with original rhythmic patterns.on the a2, alfonso s remix pumps along with a rolling acid bassline added to tough percussions from the original track. limited copies!tracklist:a1 - secretsa2 - secrets (alfonso remix)

2018 repress! common labour is back with another slamming compilation release. the four tracked 12” includes top notch offerings from an all-finnish producer guard. limited and vinyl only as per usual. a1 mirage man, born roope karhunen, has fingers in many pies. producing, performing and steering two record labels, this man does it all. fusion of noisy and raw rhythm section, sub bass and dub stabs in this track make a mean combo. a2 common labour head honcho potholes is back again with a funky tool. tabarnac is a mixture of live drumming and 303 licks in a skilfully produced manner. dreamy yet refreshing. b1 roberto spins silk with his old school rendition of the future - a fusion of deep house, latin, old school electro. surprisingly functional and unique combination which will challenge the audience to bust a few breakdance moves on the dance floor. b2 another ace from tuomas salmela’s sleeve. the trippy and balearic composition of -feroxified- takes the listener on a soothing journey that guarantees euphoric sensations. sterling track for most occasions.

with this new project, madben & yann lean get back to the essence of techno with a raw sound based on groove, textures and catchy hooks. influenced by 90s rave sound et artists like jeff mills, surgeon, dj pierre, dave clarke or dj funk the french producers like to write their music on-the-fly and are adepts of a very spontaneous track conception. with trunkline they bring back the unique texture of analogic techno. trunklines vinyl label will release the duos eps. they plan to release one maxi per trimester. the project will also take to the stage as a four deck dj set and then a 100% machine live performance in the summer of 2016.

after the recent releases on minimal soul and wet cellar, label boss mattia trani is back again on pushmaster discs with a killer ep completed with a great dj tool remix by the chicago veteran dj hyperactive (4 track records/figure/clr).

super beautiful piano songs performed by dial records christian naujoks – both as artist and as composer

between grooving underground elements, tight hats and some really special ideas surounded by a lot of very warm and misterious colors, the first release of sidefact shows out. with crocodile soup, jam on, silat beksi, groovesh, mokma and an artist that wants to stay secret as unkown we will take you on this trip and hope you enjoy the special styles on every side. our artworks are painted by a good friend and artist which gives it the extra flavour.

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laate is the new label of clayton guifford (fragil / unrelated). this project is dedicated to space, time & parallel universe... we are not alone! for this release, we are very proud to welcome: jerome pacman, the most respected french dj, truly legend and a model for a whole generation. capable of amazing everybody, behind the decks and there as a producerjerome delivers 3 original tracks: first, on a side - 3 for you -, an hypnotic killer tool track! get in the spaceship for the dancefloor. on b1, - tiwanuku- expresses a deep groovy & dub vibe, with atmospheric sounds to make us travel more & more. finally in b2, - quiet understand - is a pure minimal track. gradually, space trippy sounds and female vocal emphasize this mysterious and futuristic atmosphere.

bell towers edit shortinfo: special back issue of previously unreleased zanzibar chanel classic big bone bitch. with a wacked out edit by fellow ex-melbournite bell towers and a sure fire dancefloor hit for all djs in need of a tool killer

cadenza music opens up its 2016 account with the debut single from swiss producers, rare movement feat. disco channel. cutting their teeth on the dj circuit for many years, and playing alongside such esteemed jocks as seth troxler, ricardo villalobos (who mastered the audio on these tracks), jamie jones and luciano (who ultimately signed this single to cadenza), the guys have crafted a pair of tracks that sit right in the dj sets of the aforementioned company. rare 007 combines tension building synths and a wandering bassline, wrapped up tight in solid drum groove, its hypnotizing tones carving out a most useful club tool. on the flip side, rare 011 digs deeper, with cinematic string sweeps over the sparse and bass heavy kick drum. flashes of vocal refrains and micro percussion fly in and out of the arrangement as the melodic elements give this one a real sense of drama as the track blossoms into life. a very accomplished debut from the guys will no doubt provide a real dancefloor moment in the right setting, and no surprise that villalobos gave these tracks the audio master that they deserve.

drumcode limited was created to bring an offshoot of special tracks focusing on exceptional music. keeping tracks on a vinyl-only format gives the music that special collectors quality and a sound synonymous with audiophiles.

dit & dub follow up the massive tee scott 12 inch focusing on another nyc icon in the form of larry levan unreleased volume 2. check these lost dubs of paradise garage classics i-levels * give me dub* and pockets * come dub with me* plus a bonus larry levan dj tool track. on a single sided 12 inch.

having recently played an eight hour set to a sold-out crowd at london’s oval space, the prolific dusky drop a trio of moody club tool tracks on 17 steps as they continue their european autumn/winter tour. a club tool in the most effective sense, lead track ’lydia’ is dark, nagging acid groover that builds and builds throughout its 6 hypnotic minutes. with all the melodic material based around the lydian scale, ‘lydia’ was originally inspired by a bizarre, trippy dream alfie had in which everything was all based on the lydian scale. a homage to classic techno, ‘bitter lake’ is a hard-hitting surge of looping, percussive energy and detroit-nodding rave stabs that build to a hoover-fuelled breakdown release. rounding off the trio, the brilliantly titled and uniquely composed ‘infinite libido’ again explores dusky’s more percussive tendencies and has been a regular feature in their dj sets for the past year.

music for dreams release their second 12 inch this year from danish duo visti & meyland. continuing their current passion for writing real songs, visti & meyland are back with a larger than life anthem of love, melancholy and thoughtfulness. ‘sharing the light’ has a dreamy vibe in the verses and hits back hard with a bobby womack-esque chorus with meyland s jekyll and hyde vocals. carried by a 70 s drumbeat, a hypnotic electric bass line, and an out-of-tune piano, this track has a strong emotional, warm and star-gazing feel to it, though still maintaining the heavy, rock-solid grooviness that the danish duo are known for. on remix duties payfone calls the shots and demonstrates his power turning the track into a modern paradise garage-inspired dj tool. ‘girls on camera’ is the second track and a sure fire balearic club monster combining -e2e4- style arpeggios with french kiss style stabs making this package essential for any collector of open minded balearic sounds.

jaffa surfa delivers a huge bomb for dance floors on all inn again. this time his three original tracks bring mid tempo house materials crossed with massive breaks, trippy atmospheres, shaped perfectly to the ideology of all inn releases. fuuls reshaped to an unmissable tool mix by bassa clan.

wow, this is a turn up for the dancefloors - this new jolly jams release is by dj kaos of jolly jams records (i guess the introduction about him is not necessary). always highly collectable and rare, youll find eight jams showcasing the labels stunning sound. lay back is the opener of this beautiful ep, a house/acid stormer that is pure dancefloor dynamite. on the flip its psyche-rock class in the form of hurricane wheels. listen for yourself to the other six jams, well keep this review nice and short. dont miss out on these pieces of history!

after a busy 2015 that s taken in a debut essential mix, prominent remixes and a heavy international touring schedule - including a residency at jamie jones world-renowned a planet called paradise at dc10 - patrick topping is back with his first original ep of the year. released on adam beyer s truesoul, rights reinforces patrick s already acclaimed production credentials.

tolles tool für deine schallplatten. vermeidung von fingerabdrücken und anderen verschmutzungen auf der schallplatte, fester halt beim auflegen, gutes staubaufnahmeverhalten und antistatische eigenschaften, immer griffbereit, nett anzusehen. print decks.de

tolles tool für deine schallplatten. vermeidung von fingerabdrücken und anderen verschmutzungen auf der schallplatte, fester halt beim auflegen, gutes staubaufnahmeverhalten und antistatische eigenschaften, immer griffbereit, nett anzusehen. print decks.de

tolles tool für deine schallplatten. vermeidung von fingerabdrücken und anderen verschmutzungen auf der schallplatte, fester halt beim auflegen, gutes staubaufnahmeverhalten und antistatische eigenschaften, immer griffbereit, nett anzusehen. print decks.de

tolles tool für deine schallplatten. vermeidung von fingerabdrücken und anderen verschmutzungen auf der schallplatte, fester halt beim auflegen, gutes staubaufnahmeverhalten und antistatische eigenschaften, immer griffbereit, nett anzusehen. print cabinet rec

nach ihrer hochgelobten conscious cunt ep veröffentlicht die schweizer nepalesische produzentin, vokalistin und labelbetreiberin aisha devi ihr debütalbum auf houndstooth. während sie traditionelle klangformate mit experimentellen techniken sprengt und aus ihren vocals stürme von geisterhaften sounds entfacht, behandelt sie thematisch die entkopplung von materie und geist in der heutigen gesellschaft, kommentiert medien und konsumismus, und versucht durch kollektiven mentalen und spirituellen widerstand den innen frieden wiederzufinden. ein hochspirituelles, darkes electronica-album, das auf cd und 180g doppelvinyl erscheint.

drivetrain (detroit, usa) – “stranger it feels”…derrick thompson freezes time with a multi-functional floor-banger/dj tool, fully stocked with sonic illusion and legitamcy. the tribal vocal intro paves the way for combustible percussions and a toxic bass line. jace syntax (glasgow, scotland) – “basicz”…pounding rhythms join a subsonic groove cutting through a deeper, melodic soundscape. add finely tuned vocal samples and harmonic ambience for a pure subterranean, late night audio rendezvous. cloudmaster weed (meaux, france) – “consciousness”…an aggressive onslaught of smoke-stacked electronic musicality. the anesthetic bass escorts a mind-expanding squad of voices, pads and effects to a point of delinquency. detune (ghent, belgium) – “dualty”…an electrifying, multifaceted production, that effortlessly seizes it’s own identity. dynamic chords resonating through the magnetic, percussive palpitation, produce a sophisticated unyielding debut. - the absolute sound of true intelligence…is clockwerk -

b-quality = cheap price (7.99 eur) because artwork cover defekt (broken on the border)

amtk002 follows up the debut release with 4 more hypnotic cuts, taking a slightly more melodic approach to the ep with an ambient intro tool useful for set openers.
support comes from ben klock, boris, ben sims, norman nodge, kobosil, tommy four seven, luke slater, sigha, etapp kyle, pfirter, lucy, edit select, truncate, developer, thomas hessler, truss & jeroen search

marcel dettmann verabschiedet sich von 50weapons mit -activator-, einem broken-techno dj tool dessen sound-design nur so von dettmannscher ingenieurskunst strotzt. dunkle synths verleihen dem ganzen noch den psychedelischen touch, der diesen track sowohl in der peaktime als tool, wie auch auf der afterhour zu einer tödlichen waffe macht. begleitet wird dettmann mit dem 50weapons-debüt von dem wahrscheinlich am meisten gefeierten newcomer techno-duo aus münchen, den zenker brothers. -namuan- ist ein bayrischer smack-techno-track von feinster sorte, drum-programmierung steht hier zwar im vordergrund, allerdings hat die fläche, die sich langsam hereinschiebt, schon so einige arme in die luft gerissen

on his first release for droid recordings, master sound technician brian sanhaji drops two hard, gritty tracks. a1, * macronomena* , is an unmissable, surprising thrill. a filthy, grainy bass synth gets mangled by filters and lfo, pushed out of time, and forced back into a perfect, funky lock with the pummeling beat. nearly five minutes in, the machine breaks down and falls apart, only to slam back into groove with new, jack-oriented elements. b2, * synphone*, plays things straighter, manipulating the optimal gears and levers of the techno toolkit for an undeniable dance floor mover.

infamous for his part in glasgow’s dj duo optimo and the production partnership naum gabo (speicher / kompakt extra), j.g. wilkes is an esteemed music producer with a catalogue that has been building since the turn of the century. the ‘jaxon’ ep is j.g. wilkes’ first widely available solo 12” release containing four exquisite cuts exploring the ethereal boundaries of electronica. taken from a limited edition mini album box set entitled ‘german pizza party’ (vf111), j.g. wilkes’ ‘jaxon’ is the only track from that collection aimed anywhere near a dancefloor, in which rich and potent rhythms collide with foreboding frequencies. cologne’s barnt isn’t afraid to let the elegance of space and chaos into his heartfelt rework, solidly cementing the koln-glasgow freundschaft. the ep features two further productions from wilkes, the melancholic, beatless and occasionally ruthless ‘bathing beauty’ in its original form and ‘useful tool’, given a turbulent rework by naum gabo.

peckham based ears have eyes records are pleased to announce their third release, which will be arriving in late november on wax. bringing together two artists, both close friends of the label, on the a side we have the master of dubby house music chocky whose past productions have been showcased on city fly, big bait and flumo among others.

the new tensal e is an effective dj tool directly to the dance floor.
supported by jeff mills, ben klock, luke slater, oscar mulero, dave clarke, ben sims, kirk degiorgio, shifted, dvs1, truncate, jonas kopp, pfirter, psyk, slam, sleeparchive, dj pete, etc. and many more.

second release on rennie fosters vinyl label, rf trax, is a monster of a dj cut, with homage to the robert hoods floorplan releases, but with rfs unique style.
made from jacking drums, an unusual live soul sample, and a relentless, minimal arrangement make this a very hot dj tool. adding to that is three high quality remixes from techno don, stephen brown, detroits antwon faulkner, and a deeper house vibe by cloudmaster weed.
artwork for rf trax is created by vancouver based artist vasho pekar. the unusual method of creation involves photographing projected images and text onto objects, there is no photoshop involved in these images, they are each an unaltered photograph.

eddie c come back to endless flight with 2 brand new tracks and excellent move d remix! title track on a side is one of the most danceable track from eddie c. it s simply floor killer. on b side, flying blue is alternative disco stuff, it s typical eddie c sound. move d remix of la palette is stripped version of original brazilian house track. its more dj tool for the fan of work shop or german deep house.

* peverelist and hodge remix two tracks from the reverse livity sound label catalogue for a sampler 12 inch to be released ahead of a new dnuos ytivil label compilation *reverse vol 1* in october this year.
* a pioneer of his own vision of the uk sound, peverelist transforms hodges amor fati in to a signature writhing mesmeric groove whilst on the flip side hodge irons out bruces * tilikum* into a booming, epic late night tool.

kyle geiger returns on his home label with a set of tracks designed to recapture the basic function of techno. it s music to sweat to at a party. additionally, this package aims to capture a sense of timelessness through melody interwoven with a pumping breed of techno rhythms. the title track, homecoming, starts with a bottom-heavy percussive workout, then presses forward with an array of slowly filtering brighter synth stabs. the breakdown sees an arpeggiated synth slowly overtake the rhythm of the track just long enough to build tension and bring things back to full speed. the verge is a very stripped back, drum track style cruiser, which builds tension with a rising distorted pulse sound filtering in and out. just as it seems that the back half of the track will carry on as planned, a running melody comes in and changes the direction of the entire track. the verge (beat tool) is identical to the original, but build for those a little shy about slightly more upfront melodies.

marvin zeyss is back with the 3rd issue on his own imprint. again featuring 4 exclusive cuts. be fast - vinyl only & gone when it s gone...

transmitting from new york (via toronto), jex aka jex opolis has so far been known as the man behind and in front of the good timin label. infamous for its boogie burner bombs to quote discogs member kutter karlo jex, trades his label for running back and a shifts the gear. up with the tempo and down with the lights, there still is a variety of styles. studio e is named after an after hours spot in edmonton that the record s author partied at in the early 2000s, also sounds like something ivan smagghe would have enjoyed at that point in time. laxmi tool is referencing classic tribal house and a street in pune, where jex wifes grandma bought the drum used in this track. on the flip, harpa brags and boasts with its trampoline bass line, while la casa surfs some timpani waves.

after debuting on rebirth with their new alias easy to remember (inspired by the famous song from st germain of the same name) niro and elia perrone release now on their own unclear label. the ep contains two originals backed by three remixes.royal rumbles obscure synth melody and obsessive pitch changes pave the way to sinister background noises and beats, whereas jazz cowboys free style drumming, syncopated rhythm and xylophones blur the line between house music and free improvisation. minimonos remix of royal rumble brings the kick drum to the fore and adds a staccato bass line coupled with some stop & gos that spice up the vibe of the track. giulio etiopes rendition of jazz cowboys adds some deep pads, flute sounds and a trumpet sample leading into a dreamy break, with def safaris dark rework turning it instead into a galloping percussive tool.

gonzalo md delivers two thrilling primetime originals, flanked by two banging tool remixes from the plant worker and labelhead valent.

this one goes out to dj peppe....

volfs second ep for dolly and its on! two fierce but club friendly rolling techno tracks featuring an epic luke hess remix. with their warm and euphoric chords hydro funk and shadow section will take you right back to the golden days of techno, reminding a bit of aril brikha and the likes. detroit s luke hess on remix duties takes hydro funk into even deeper territories. an hypnotic and melancholic, yet very driving detroit techno tool. pure bliss on dolly number 23.