pacific horizons once again call on friends & family for interpretations of their catalog. oslos frisvold & lindbaek rework their recent single bandini into a rolling psychedelic techno workout. crue-l mastermind kenji takimi takes 2010s forest electric¯ into bombastic disco territory as being borings. on side b music for dancers co-founder & resident thomas k makes his debut as romeo with an epic remake of beaches of the black sea¯ complete with fresh vocals & acid. finally, another los angeles luminary, top shelf founder j-disko, screws fata morgana¯ into a stony, percussive, promethazine-hazed journey into the night.

the earth, the sky and the earth again — plus another trip through la soci é t é du spectacle. something between a riveting caress and an invigorating shake. elevated music!

vin sol & matrixxman open up their label, soo wavey, to newcomer en who drops this 4 track ep (including a remix by vin sol & matrixxman) of house and techno. the lead track truth steps out of the gates swinging with aggressive yet tucked tr-909 programming sitting nicely alongside dark motifs. ens and reality then delves into menacing minimal drone techno territory, ultimately yielding to a subtle call and response exchange among dueling 808 tom bass lines. on the flip side, 4u lighten things up a tad with soulful, atmospheric detroit chords supplying a much needed breath of fresh air. last but not least, vin sol and matrixxman join in on the fun supplying a hypnotic, off kilter reworking of 4u imbuing the remix with restrained chicago jacking vibes that flawlessly straddle the divide between house and techno. limited to 500 copies (no repress!).

one to watch ibellini makes an imprint with his brilliant debut wide soul ep on crosstown rebels off-shoot rebellion. title track wide soul is intensely mystifying with a deep bass, warbling synths and warmth flowing through the atmospherics. following suit i dream of funk unfolds on a more uplifting tip with powerful melodies, solid groove and layered synths. on the b-side desolat favourite guti remixes wide soul taking it deeper and more rolling for the early hours of the morning. rounding off the ep milk & honey is exactly the type of track youd love to hear at bpm festival or burning man, luscious and hypnotic with plenty of grit and groove.

rnt and lovebirds, together at last, with a 12 inch ep that oozes summer from every groove! on the a side, the familiar erotic boogie grooves of funk so pretty tickle you in the purple place. on the flip, free sculpts an overlooked 80s jazz pop tune into a shimmering shuffling world beat masterpiece, and then we get down n dirty once again with donwanchooback. cop it and rock it. as ever its pressed on 180 g vinyl and hand stamped label

the man behind the end of level boss label, cyclonix, delivers 2 club tracks just the way we like them. already tried and tested in the clubs by our man cottam, who fell in love with the tracks on first listen. they demand to be played in the early hours of the morning in dark basements from nottingham to leyland and beyond. label boss cottam takes over the b side with a leisurely walk back from the supermarket taking the scenic route for no apparent reason.

emotional response welcome detroit s fuxa to the label with a mini-album that takes their trademark pyschedelic guitar and synth instrumental rock and showcases the more spiritual and ethereal creativity running within. specially curated from fuxas two recent digital only albums - dirty d and frequencies for physical, mental and spiritual healing - this special 8 track selection sees each album represented on one side of vinyl

with mind sets, clr artist rebekah is introducing a new format on the imprint, consisting of an hour and a half mix and two subsequent ep samplers for release. while the eps in the series contain pretty straightforward techno tracks by artists she admires, the compilation mix from the prolific dj/producer known for her thunderous and relentless techno beats shows a more experimental side of her musical spectrum

june presents the human target ep. all tracks were recorded and sequenced live using arpeggiators and multiple step sequencers, driven by drum machines. industrial, nervous, house tracks on the a side and analogue ebm on the b side.

side a: palace of change. written in 2011 this one is from the vaults, it came at a time when i wanted change in my music to break away from being diamond eye and move to a more upbeat and uplifting sound, while retaining my signature spiritual and thoughtful approach to music. side b: auf deutsch. an out there rhythm structure that encompasses the half time approach to techno, a contrast to the a side, this has a more lean back and shoulder movement groove, suitable for either side, but can t have light without shadow.

in the late 60s early 70s many american soldiers where stationed all over germany. among those where musicians who played in several army bands like the east of underground who recorded a now sought after album after they had won the special services entertainment showband contest held in frankfurt in 1971. nobody knows which other bands participated in this contest, maybe also the soul explosion which were stationed in augsburg, upper bavaria. around the same time, a man named charles held opened a club in augsburg town called tarantel. furthermore he was running a record label of the same name on which he released a handful of 7inch singles from different, local bands, mainly not funky at all though. the soul explosions release remains the only one in the field of american soul & funk music. the band recorded a fantabulous double sider, one deep funk side with a soulful ballad on the flip which makes both hardcore funk and soul collectors happy. unfortunately there is no more information available about the band, only that they even performed live at the tarantel club.

from the tropics comes whiskey disco, a sneaky re-edit label bent on dredging the decanter for diffident dancefloor genius from latent disco perpetrators. it is loosely connected to sleazy mcqueen and his assorted cohorts.
like any good meat n three, whiskey disco #30 is open 24 hours. this blue plate special is served by the enigmatic breakfast lunch & dinner. a delectable disco collation on the a platter, try my love delivers right to your doorstep. on the other side, miracles and tonight offer second and third helpings of an already bountiful feast. who is in the clean plate club?

now nighttripper records is born! the first is from the us native scott scheferman it is a cold stomper with jerky sounds and stomping distorted 909 kick. on a pleasant bpm still playable in any techno set. watch out for this guy! on the remix we have robert armani who delivers a minimal but ruthless effort for the big room and will please the hardcore fans on the b side orlando strikes back as the nighttripper with some funky mayhem!

combo release by lunar lodge & mai mai mai. three unreleased tracks born from the collaboration between the two sides of the roman obscure underground scene. industrial beats, dark techno, drones and samples from the traditional percussions of sila mountains: armed with analogue equipent (909, 707, ms20, opera 6, pro-one...) they will bring you down exploring your dark feelings thru the deepest side of the beat.

hailing from chicagos south side, the duo dar embarks lives in a world of underground techno and machines. their debut album, fleer ep, was recorded live on hardwares, no keys were played, just the pressing of buttons and turning of knobs. gathering its inspiration from records on the shelf, sci fi and comics, dar embarks remains steadfast in technotic efforts to interpret the future - our future.

scubas phenix triptych reveals its final panel. a bite-size story in and of itself, and a fitting end-part to the greater sum, 3 feels like the latest acme of a diverse career. this is traditional beginning-middle-end story-telling: silence s call-and-response foretells of a blue funk ahead - funk in the figurative - as nineteen eighty transposes old chicago into an ad rem context. the disquiet continues on the other side, with plateaus exacting techno pulse underscoring astral synth work. tempo and temperature are pushed to an extent worthy of the resolution fade provides with its informal pace, acoustic disposition and celestial chimes

a different jimi is a project of the guy who is well known as egoexpress. this new project is a blend of classic beats house,disco in the sense of hamilton bohannon and the unmistakable passion for the jazz sound of the hard bop era that resonates in the depth of the production. title track on a side is melancholic jazzy house and b side is more barealic mood. enjoy!

hochimpressionistische electronica: reissue des albums von 1994. das wegweisende elektronikduo cluster (dieter moebius und hans-joachim roedelius) setzte im jahr 1994 das fort, was es vier jahre zuvor mit seinem comeback-album *apropos cluster* begonnen hatte. *one hour* verschmilzt über 60 minuten die besten passagen aus zwei mehrstündigen sessions.

violet poison is the dark, enigmatic and esoteric side-project of francesco baudazzi, already known as obtane, co-owner with giorgio gigli of the defunct techno label zooloft. the new project is focused on analogue proto-techno with influences from 70s italian progressive bands like goblin or ost composers like fabio frizzi and earlier downwards records from 1994-1995.

practice yo cuts, skip proof dj battle tool. both sides contain same scratch samples, one side is 4/4 at 100bpm & other utilizing 3/4 ultra-pitch. all samples land on 6 and 12 o clock. 2014 dmc world champ & battle for world supremacy champ.

this compilation contains both some real veterans and some that will appear on vinyl for the first time. first out is brunst (aka njurmannen) with his deep and soft old style detroit feeling track. after that anders enge will take you into a real nice nightmare for the chillout or killout.last on side a is simon w. with this experimental acid-burner... first out on side b is joakim cosmo, a swedish veteran dj now taking his mood into producing a hot chaotic track. then villa abo do the intrance with a mystic sweet synth-club track. the last one on this record is jon doppler, an artist from chicago, here with a jacky weird stompe

black rox is back with 2 more sneaky soft rocks specials that have somehow been liberated from locked cd wallets and released into the wild for general consumption. the a side sabu dance combines horns, flutes & percussion on this killer slice of midtempo funk from africa via berlin. this has been thoroughly road tested by soft rocks at their kinfolk night & never fails to get a great response from the dancefloor. side b. don t worry it s not the tantric one s ode to voyeurism but a rare as hens teeth slice of uk. reggae at is s finest. adjustments have been made sensitively and sounds have been chosen to carefully match those from the appropriate era. a perfect track for blissful summer evenings (yeah whatever!).

little 7 inch inch containing a mix of melodies, techno, ambient and house. on the a side lève toi sets us on to a melancholic and moody journey. the side b contains calamité leaves the grid in disorder to bring in an equally melancholic feeling, with a deeper vibe.

introducing mltred - malta red. the first vinyl only spin off label to ldnwht. mlt001 is a diverse, upfront, four track, limited edition, double a side v/a featuring international techno from manni dee, jeroen search, mike parker and gareth wild!

last year moscow records set up sub-label moss co and each release so far has introduced a new set of artists. for this third release it is nu zau, aka stefan gabriel zamfir and loopdeville, aka d zlatinov. nu zau debuted on fear of flying in 2012 and his 2013 was prolific with seven releases added to his name. he provides an 11-minute drum track, *cumse cuvine*, that is filled with kooky and super minimal, squeaks, tweets and vocal samples, a fine production. loopdevilles kick drum on *piance* in comparison to zaus a-side is standout, and here he provides a cold and moody track designed for those deeper moments of the night. it is the london-based producers third release after debuting in 2013 with two 12 inches, one of which, phantasmagoria, inaugurated new label delooped.

a twenty year break away from making music is almost unheard of especially within electronic music circles, but that is where antenna happy finds himself with pinto. clocking in at 9.09 pinto draws from psychedelia and techno set straight for the sun. this kaleidoscopic sonic excursion has all the makings of a cult classic, and heads up the debut 12- release on newly founded imprint reinhardt records. taking lead on the b-side an entirely different affair in the shape of fallen. this is benchmark electronic music, as arpeggiators take flight mirrored against hypnotic acid bass, for a journey into the outer house territories. closing the ep, spark holds the reigns. conceived within the same stretch as pinto, however it wasn t until some months later that spark took on its full form. emotive modular synths lay the groundwork, connecting the dots between low-slung techno and house music, culminating in a track that sits in neither genre camp. spark will appear on the digital release only. the ep title track takes its name and inspiration from paintings by antenna happy s three-year-old daughter, whose birth inspired him to return to making music. close-ups of these paintings can be seen in the artwork for the release.

look who dug a hole through the earth… fresh in berlin from the subtropic suns of la, draveng is coming up in your schrebergarten with a cup of coffee and three exercises for allergy season.
side a: first comes *dubious smink*, a rubbery wink of a snake’s housework. then, open up and say laaa for the the vocal mix of synth rearranger, *no flex fit*.
side b: things get dramatic here. wilderness whimpers while wind whips water before moses staff parts 4 to the floor kicks from divine mathematics. j. tijn does what he does best and sears *for thin soles* into a blown out roller.

skylax welcomes f.t.g., known to house music scholars as freddy the groove, and his many friends for our next release in 2014. last year, f.t.g. and his italian partner in crime, marco riff (who also appears on this very record), pressed a very limited run of a single-sided, special throwback tribute to late 80s chicago house music. the track was aptly named ‘tribute ’89’, and it put a more dancefloor oriented twist on a track by a certain originator with the initials r.h. needless to say, it became highly sought-after incredibly quickly and fuel was further added to the fire by the repeated club play by none other than the dj idol ricardo villalobos. luckily for our followers, that original mix appears on this ep with another unreleased mix of the track and 2 originals featuring belfie and alex tea alongside f.t.g.with enough said about ‘tribute ‘89’ itself, the unreleased mix maintains the warehouse vibe with a heavy kick and bouncing bass pattern but takes it to another level with the introduction of rolling vocal cuts and a rather ravey synth line. flipping over the to b-side, we are treated with two tracks by f.t.g. and alex tea, named ‘public enemy’ and ‘bango’, with the former also seeing belfie lend a helping hand in the production. both of these originals round out the record nicely and cement it as another skylax release that is definitely not to be missed

this october, the compilation disco sympathy will be released on versatile. it’s author is vidal benjamin, an outstanding dj / digger, considered by his pals as one of the most brilliant in his category. and that says a lot! here he makes us rediscover the sound that was so characteristic of a certain early eighties french scene: wacky, happy, dancing and at times even poetic. one begins to travel through an era during which the french producers were not afraid to tackle disco, american boogie, british and german synth wave, to present us their version: french, poppy and above all... fun!as a prelude, before releasing the compilation, versatile will come with limited 33 rpm and 45 rpm maxis, on which every track has undergone an editing treatment by mysterious french producers: jean-marc misère (last sighted somewhere near london), dj ringardos (who, since his last versatile release in 2008, chose roman exile), alt (already spotted on the edits du golem and on the us label black disco), and of course vidal benjamin himself, accompanied by gilbert cohen - the boss. on the 45 rpm you ll find no-one less than jeff lasson, of the get a room! duo, who came through with flying colors. and as a bonus beat: misère on the b-side.

the second chapter for bizarro group zanzibar chanel, the yin-yang collaboration of agitated force zac segbedzi aka imhotep and cooled out louis cl. raw nrg captured on the fly in melbourne, the sequence of these diy productions reflect their dynamic equilibrium. on the a-side, drunk at the jazz club lays down some lo-tech disco with submerged symphonic keys and the squelching demented valentine one question. flip the record donald duck invades the elevating chicago melodies of flying high - mustnt evolves pure evil extraterrestrial funk (shout outs to dungeon master possee).

sleeparchives influential minimalistic power in combination with the unique, endlessly evolving sound of mike parker, appear together for the first time on rptch04 split ep.
sleeparchive starts off on the a side, creating industrious textures with *fifth station* followed by two (endless) loops that lead to the a2 *white angel breadline*, a mesmerizing track with the classic sleeparchives timbre and brightness.
mike parker is responsible for one of the most recognizable sound of techno which is characterized by sublime, fluid atmospheres and never-ending hypnotic sequences. repitch recordings introduces him on the b-side with *flying nerves* and *lustrum*, leaving an indelible mark on the eleventh release of the italian berlin based label.

fear of flying kick off the new year with the next instalment in their vinyl only series, enlisting the talents of matthew burton & kate rathod. ‘cyberg’ has an atmosphere so thick you can cut it with a knife, a vocoded vocal and haunting pads imbuing the track with a distinct 4am feel. ‘mr magpie’ ups the ante slightly with swung percussion and fx. the lofty kick drum and twinkling synths of ‘8 minute abs’ and the subtle deep houser ’hammer top logo feature on the b side. part 1 of 2.

one per customer! edwards 2nd album -into a better future- accompanies you for hours, makes you forget that daily grind. it is serious encouragement of movement, telling you to get away from the thick mess and find your way onto a proper highway. you will pass machines along the side of the road, engaged in a process of construction while your hands feel clean. and once in a while you ll hear the sound of sunrise and sunset racing each other in a tight rhythm.

on tross debut album 16:11 released on hoga nord rekords you hear influences from the city and the woods, the sea and space - inner and outer. tross deintellectualizes the jazz whilst taking clubmusic back to its roots. the kraut machine is motoring on some tracks, while others are more clearly driven by dreamy melodies than by a monotonous beat. feel the pleasures of participating in a playful context of mind expanding tracks put together to please the escapistic side of your soul!

following their remix on alkalino s ep, the mysterious production trio qlab reappear on the dabit record label roster, this time with an ep of their own.this ep kicks off with two remixes on the a-side, the first by way of the berlin based, italian producers, the analogue cops

mos ferry vinyl 73 named gravity drive ep is patrick vanos third release on the label and a worthy follow up to his 2013 album the other side of me.

a fantastic vinyl version of craig richards outstanding get lost mixed album, featuring some gems from craigs record bag. each cut is a killer, from the classic deep house by black rascals and backroom productions, the stupendous humphries dub of 2 house and superb dutch house monster this side u. also featured are tougher cuts by kenny larkin, stl and steve bug as well, alexander robotnicks great remix of trans mania, ruf dugs ode to ron hardy, patrice scotts sublime remix of raiders of the lost arp, parallax corporations disco tined ‘anti social tendencies and craigs own ‘sleeping rough production from his own great imprint: the nothing special. a great compilation of some superb records!

londoners kiwi and ashworth return to sneaky for a follow-up to dawn ep, the warm, dusty and at times experimental release, championed by the likes of daniel avery, eric duncan and tiefschwarz. the past few months have been busy for both halves of the duo, with kiwi signing to duke dumont s blase boys club and remixing for house music super-labels bpitch control and get physical, whilst ashworth has signed music to tomoki tamura s holic trax and needwant. second ep takes a new format, with two original tracks alaska and na am on the a-side, backed up by a nicholas & marcoradi remix of cux3 and ranacat s remix of zubr. alaska could be described as an amalgamation of the inspirations that lead to the first sneaky release, combining the pumping house beats of cux3, the comforting wurlitzer of zubr and the ethereal movie-soundtrack dusk. na am is something totally different, existing mainly as a collage of recorded and found sounds, avoiding the usual structure of house music in favour of something reminiscent of the weirder side of the chemical brothers. strange though the track may be, the climax would undoubtedly move a room full of pilled up ravers to a state of frenzy. the b-side remixes both hint to dance floors of the 90s, with nicholas and marcoradi making you wait and wait before dropping an unforgettable piano hook, whilst sneaky s ranacat lifts zubr out of context and into peak time territory.

-aqua- is the second release of finitude music, the label operated by long-time tresor berlin resident marcel heese. the a-side title is from the same recording session with spanish producer p.e.a.r.l. like -entrance- from finitudes first release. this ti

limited edition of 500 copies on double 12 inch vinyl. comes with code for full album download plus continuous dj-mix.

harbour city 2014. sometimes people from different environmental backgrounds cross paths with one another through similar interests, and they notice that they have more in common then a certain taste in music alone. boris bunnik (aka conforce) is hailing from the small scenic dutch island terschelling, that can be seen as the complete opposite environmental background as the dirty streets of rotterdams south side that drew the first guidelines for frustrated funks watchword: mad drama from everyday life.

steve frisco, of serie limitee fame, brings us the latest bundle of hot tracks to hit wax classic in 2014. as the title suggests, steve takes us on a journey through low fidelity sounds and production techniques. think dark, moody, yet crunchy basement house tracks with inspiration taken from all over the u.s and the rest of the house world. it’s a generous offering as well. six whole dusty tunes for those diggers who are looking for something with a bit more range than another record of generic piano laden, house-by-numbers pieces that still seem to be flooding the record store shelves in 2014. the moods do vary from track to track, but they remain very reflective and almost melancholic at points. the title track, ‘adventure in lo-fi’, is the deepest of the lot with filtered chords, echoing claps and a sporadic kick pattern that often clears way for the track’s bass hits. now, compare that to ‘da brooklyn beat’. whilst the former had a distinct sunrise/sunset kind of feel to it, the latter is definitely more of a club affair. skippy snare hits and a strong organ lead the track on, and at the risk of utilizing very overused buzzwords such as ‘raw’ and ‘ruff’, this track, and the rest of the a-side for that matter, certainly captures that essence. stalwart wax classic fans will no doubt be picking this one up to add to their collection. however, i strongly recommend this ep as a jumping in point to the label for any newcomers out there

second sampler of the forthcoming hot creations compilation album hot summer jams. this sampler features another smorgasbord of killer cuts, from the inimitable patrick topping who, hot on the heels of this years huge forget smash, delivers the dirty fidget fest that is too much. also on this side is hot creations latest star jey kurmis with the irrepressible caz she can, another killer! on the flip tom flynn gets low-slung ghetto with the hooky as hell take me down. rounding of the package is hot creations homeboy russ yallop with a slice of jacked out hypnotic moon groove, traffic, ka boom! another superb sampler from this great compilation

12 inch repress , limited to 100 copies
- tropical vibes at ors. this time berlin based connaisseur aaaron delivers two peak time joints. on the b-side the african-inspired what i got. however the a-side comes straight from the jungle. ors is a label from djs for djs. with this release it shows us once again that even house doesnt need any genre barriers.

debut release for this mysterious edits team, double trunk edits, the home of all things funk, whether its cosmic, afro or p or even a little bit disco, the emphasis is firmly on the funk side of things.

a modern boogie 7 inch on unirhythm!? yep, you heard right! marcellus pittman graces the a-side of the disc on *1044 coplin* - a nice slice of mid west funk sure to appeal to all the boogie heads worldwide. on the flip we have the unirhythm debut from detroits own john cannon. john c is a veteran producer and mc, most recently featured on the j dilla album *rebirth of detroit*. no suprise there - we definitely hear some dilla on *j.c.s groove*. essential!

mr assister - more commonly known as the drummer that james blake sings for - unleashes his debut double b-side release on 1-800-dinosaur, the london based label and club-night of which he is a founding member. the seismic lead track bala has received rapturous feedback from the likes of jamie xx, jd twitch, martyn, gilles peterson & pearson sound etc and was made on a laptop in mr as kitchen without much knowledge of the software he was using at the time. prior to bala he came up with the deeper, headier house workout reggae drums on the tour bus, using samples of drums from reggae songs.

d.a.n.c.e. (detector for advanced neutron capture experiments) is the new various artists vinyl series out on attic music. an overview on the introspective side of dance. mental, obscure, hypnotic and acidic techno. the first of six releases is composed of three tracks by: as patria, french duo from paris, also resident djs of precept venue, bruno sacco, italian artist living in paris, owner of gravite records, fabrizio lapiana, label owner of attic music.

sncs finely tuned balance of dancehalls party vibes and technos machine rhythms brings with it the mood of the thick humid air and existential dread of tropical life. sure to set fire to your local yard or discotheque. custom sleeve.