asusu made his debut in 2009 for the inaugural release on project squared, combining his passion for garage with a newly discovered love of techno. since then, his sound has explored new recesses of uk dance music, re-appropriating house and techno within uk sound system culture, all the while retaining his early ties with the dubstep/techno axis. his latest venture has been the creation of a new label called impasse. he also works with peverelist and kowton as part of the livity sound label and live show, where his blend of influences contribute to the trios shared ethos of creating uncompromising, raw music to dance to.

happy birthday 8 bit! the final part of our 10years series and 8bit catalogue number 100 are provided by none else than labelhead and mastermind gorge! with tayo ep the renowed producer and dj may strike his best one yet: a timeless two track beast and safe to say, a future classic. tayo, the a-side is just pure gorge with an irresistible bassline joined by rollin’ drums and as usual, just on point! filtered organs, bright cymbals and subtle airy pads set the stage for lisha, a serious groover bringing positive vibes to any floor. we couldn’t be happier with this milestone release and are already looking forward to nr. 200 - 8bit, just quality music!

idealistmusic goes in the next round, for the first time without the label head. thomas wood, since the track flowing ocean a part of the label family, delivers us four tracks which bring house, dub and ambient sounds together.

hes back in full! after his compilation contribution on thank you freaks part 3 (qe36), italian producer and dj mat chiavaroli is back on quintessentials with his first full ep. a rich blend of music with lots of beatiful details! tastes as delicious as pizza and pasta! plus as desert a dope remix from the ever reliable creative swing alliance (tsuba, mule musique, faces). get the swan ep for your (quint)essential house collection!

cromby is an exciting addition to the london house music scene: originally hailing from belfast he has made camp in the british capital and brought his mpc 2000 xl with him. the young man who has grown up listening to chez damier and moodymann makes use of the japanese sampler from akai in a highly fresh and creative way combining raw drums with sweet and melancholic pads and chords. on his * planets and parks ep* cromby displays a very nice balance between a traditional deep house understanding and a forward thinking attitude and is thus just perfect for tenderparks’s idea of musicality. as far as the artwork of the record is concerned the beautiful black and white image is the last part of tenderparks current series concieved by art director till sperrle and photographer magdalena bichler. and as you ve come to expect from tenderpark all tracks have been mastered and cut by helmut erler at dubplates & mastering once more.

figure 73 introduces a new face to the family - manchester-bread and now berlin-based setaoc mass. after recently launching his own imprint sk_eleven and putting out several releases that already tread in figures lineage of modern, high-precision techno, the label is thrilled to get this promising new artist on board. the five-tracker shows setaoc mass at his most versatile yet and clearly displays the producers talent for constructing both strong atmosphere as well as sheer dance-floor effectiveness.

fructose was part of the styles of the abstract ep released back in 96 on dj hyperactives contact label. diod a.k.a kikoman is a michigan veteran and techno pioneer. fructose proves that he was ahead of its time. featuring two remixes from delaze.

theres a reason kai alces name consistently comes up when the topic is exceptional house music. the ndatl label boss remix of the dangerfeel newbies * what am i here for* takes the soulful number to heights beyond the originals already heady groove. j piccola sings with a perspective thats like bopping through the city, skyscrapers above giving dimension to the groundwork so necessary for love and progression. his vocals match the pace of propelling keyboards by chris irvin and delvynw. saxophone by quinn mason adds an element that in alces distinctive hands becomes a part of all things classic house: deep, melodic, and ultimately, free. thats particularly true of the kzr’s late night mix. it harkens the wee hours with a shuffle, leading keys and pinpoint bass. the piano instrumental puts keys front and center, with a few jazzy chords that recall the hippest, dopest brunch you’ve ever attended. the entire project is very much atlanta-grown, representing its strong, interconnected music and art scene. all the key contributors are based in the city, from alce and the dangerfeel newbies, to acclaimed visual artist radcliffe bailey, who created the album art, and tastemaking graphic artist steve deniro, who designed the album layout. after small promo run in japan the gem gets a full worldwide release with alternate mixes and kai alcés bonus distinctive remix of * swingin with the new jack* previously unavailable

kaffe crème, 21 years old, is finally releasing his debut vinyl ep on his own imprint moonrise hill material founded in february 2015.this year, he took part of multiple projects in addition to the production of this ep such as a jazz house live creation with piano, flute and percussions and the composition of an electro-symphonic artwork. due to his classic, contemporary and jazz percussions practice and his love for old school and electronic music, his ep retraces all of his influences and recounts the progress in his musical research this year.

konrad wehrmeister, known from previous releases on svs records / durr / paradise now!, an upcoming release on public possessionis, and part of the günther lause duo is joining forces with jakob hohman for a project called twoman. their first offer of this new promising collaboration collides jungle grooves with techno

lush house and surf ridin techno from italian producer lock eyes. coming from within the heat-wave drenched depths of puglia, lock eyes tracks are a crossroads where harmonious polyphonic synths meet rough-cut vintage drum patterns and sun-soaked dreams of future nostalgia.

japanese dj/producer no milk drops this 4 track ep on the playground. an integral part of the tokyo club scene this features two very funky house tracks on the a-side backed with two dope remixes by deep explorer musics dubbyman. turning out a full spectrum of all things groove. vinyl only.

limited edition of 373 copies, 180 grams audiophile black vinyl, 18 tracks, 96 mins, gatefold sleeve, uv varnished outer sleeve, code for high quality download of the complete *outside the night* album plus full album *instrumental version* (18 tracks, 96 mins) and *timeline 2009 - 2015* (demos, outtakes, early/rough versions, 24 tracks, 134 mins) - a total of 5 hours 26 minutes of music!

after the success of the henry wu & chaos in the cbd releases, rhythm section international present their 9th offering from mancunian newcomer contours. technician is a percussion led rhythmic exploration, spanning 6 tracks which take in down-tempo grooves to up-beat workouts, all held together by a smooth, lucid sonic palette and arresting, unorthodox live percussive elements. already an accomplished drummer and percussionist, contours manages to combine driving rhythm, lush textures and hypnotic melodies to create a sound that feels very much at home as part of the rhythm section imprint, while simultaneously pushing it forward into new, undiscovered territory. one for the heads, one for the dancers, one for the warm up, one for the afterparty.

2nd part !!! special remarks: embossed generic sleeve for the plus825 series with innerprinted sleeves! richie hawtin reveals from my mind to yours, a new series of seven 12 inches via his own label plus 8 recordings, for which hawtin has revived some of his most revered aliases

part 6 , special remarks: embossed generic sleeve for the plus825 series with innerprinted sleeves! richie hawtin reveals from my mind to yours, a new series of seven 12 inches via his own label plus 8 recordings, for which hawtin has revived some of his most revered aliases

5th part - special remarks: embossed generic sleeve for the plus825 series with innerprinted sleeves! richie hawtin reveals from my mind to yours, a new series of seven 12 inches via his own label plus 8 recordings, for which hawtin has revived some of his most revered aliases

7th part , special remarks: embossed generic sleeve for the plus825 series with innerprinted sleeves! richie hawtin reveals from my mind to yours, a new series of seven 12 inches via his own label plus 8 recordings, for which hawtin has revived some of his most revered aliases

3rd part - special remarks: embossed generic sleeve for the plus825 series with innerprinted sleeves! richie hawtin reveals from my mind to yours, a new series of seven 12 inches via his own label plus 8 recordings, for which hawtin has revived some of his most revered aliases

4th part - special remarks: embossed generic sleeve for the plus825 series with innerprinted sleeves! richie hawtin reveals from my mind to yours, a new series of seven 12 inches via his own label plus 8 recordings, for which hawtin has revived some of his most revered aliases.
the a-side track plays inside-out.

primitive world aka sam willis joins r&s following a string of highly regarded releases on black acre, ecstatic sound and obsession recordings. the legendary belgian label is the perfect home for his dancefloor deconstructions, with the projects experimental, off kilter take on house & techno a natural fit for r&s records boundary-shifting heritage. a former member of revered kompakt duo walls, primitive world draws from willis time as part of influential london duo allez allez, whose dj sets and podcast frequently drew from dance music s punk and industrial fringes. purple caps finds the primitive world sound further maturing, the eps four original tracks confidently club focused yet esoteric enough to demand the full attention of djs and dancers with their off kilter rhythmic sensibility. since its inception in 2012 with the danceteria ep on black acre the project has already won ardent fans among djs such as untold, lowtec, joy orbison and barnt, while an early versionof this eps azimuth found its way into tessela s radio 1 show in 2014.

after his two sana releases in 2014 somewhen s mysterious techno saga is introducing in 2015 the first part of the final sequel. the inverted concept contains four tracks. a-side opener „tr440“ with his steadily pounding synth followed by „veidt’s“ uncanny atmospheric existence. the hammering and aggressive „tas- and the the mellow vein of „selph“ create the back side of this profound project.

parris mitchell returns on chiwax classic edition part 23. his former release on dance mania #66 from 1994 comes remastered to hit the dance floors again.

early support by jonas kopp, blawan, zadig, jeff mills, ben sims, andre kronert, and, henning baer, i/y. another raw analog release from mr angelis. with this 3rd release its already asserting as a label to watch. one part of a&s - dimi angelis come up with his very own imprint. handstamped, vinyl only!

limited repress! proper analog and psychotic techno. exactly the right to destroy the floor. one part of a&s - dimi angelis come up with his very own imprint. handstamped, vinyl only!

after the alma ep’ by shanti celeste, secretsundaze’ s 19th release comes from another uk home grown favorite wbeeza. beeza is a firm part of the secretsundaze family and although it’s his first release on the label, he has been a regular fixture at the parties now for 5 or 6 years playing at both the london events and touring internationally with giles and james as a live act, as well touring extensively by himself. we hope his music needs no introduction - his sound is quite simply fresh, an amalgamation of so many things from house, techno, jazz, hip hop to more uk leaning garage vibes.

the highly anticipated full length by phill most chill & paul nice on black 2x12 inch vinyl.

brookyn-based hip-hop indie, coalmine records, is pleased to release the limited edition, 7-inch pressing of their acclaimed single, “one for the money,” which unites veteran emcees, royce da’ 5’9”, skillz and diamond d, over the anthemic, string heavy production supplied by beantown’s deejay/producer, g-squared (formerly of the kreators). first released in september of 2012 in a digitalo nly format, and later included as part of the label’s decennary compilation lp, ‘unearthed,’ (may 13, 2014), the limited edition 7-inch will be pressed on money green vinyl, and packaged with a free album download card of ‘unearthed,’ exclusively for black friday.

limited 1o years because edition of high in demand debut. gatefold sleeve including cd!

part 2 of the superb diggin disco deep #2 comes back as a heavyweight 180 gram grey vinyl.

the 1976 milestone-release by electronic mastermind jean michel jarre re-released

re-issue vinyl of this timeless album by jean michel jarre, originally released in 1981.

2015 re:issue , legendary

studio is benny’s 5th studio album. not just casually called by its name. no, there is something else happening here. the word ‘studio’ originates from the latin word ‘studium’, which stands for ‘studying’. the studio is the place where painters, artists and musicians learn, study and create. it’s the place where benny is most comfortable. benny’s amsterdam based studio has an amazing view of the canals. studio is an ode to this place, which he built 4 years ago, and everything it has brought him. because it brought him more than just the music he produced there. it gave him his place in the world and with it so many other things. all of which is to be heard on his new album. you find him exposing true love, follow his search for a home, he opens up about settling down and he speaks of breaking through old patterns in which he found himself being stuck for years.

radig opdisc ltd edition 500 units
recorded sound elements where played by radiq septet guitar-yoshikazu madokoro drums- mitsuru watanabe tenor sax – hiroshi inaya alto sax – tetsuya heike bass – takanori kameda percussion – hiroaki chang woo murase

as the first output of our new label we present you rtgd001: the wont cry ep by matteo luis & lo, both part of the fam & currently finishing the last touches of their upcoming debut album. the young cologne natives offer a warming and moony/dreamy/atmospheric work from their archives to start the labels catalogue as smooth as possible.

cristi cons and vlad caia are household names that really need no further introduction. their dj sets are techno stories well told and their live act is already making waves worldwide. amphia is first and foremost the platform they use to broadcast their finest works. such is the case of sideways, their latest lp, containing more than a dozen tracks coming your way trilogy style.
the first part reveals six tracks on two heavyweight discs. although most of the tracks fit the usual sit musical approach, the listener is greeted with a wide pallete of rhythms. assemble is an atmospheric dub infused with violins and orchestral echoes. permissive starts things up with a playful bass progression and continues with lush pads and cryptic voices. brooklyn’s deep moody synths and monster groove render it broken poetry at it’s best. for sure it will resemble those early danceable mornings. on a more joyful manner we are presented next with bootcamp s sturdy baseline and playful modulated vocals.
mandatory claims a whole side of the second disc and so does come around. while the first is almost experimental but danceable and warm due to the occasional driving percussions and 303 sounds the latter is the star of the show. come around is 15 minutes long and comes with a story too. a great collection of tracks, a great story that backs each one of them makes the first part of the sideways lp trilogy a treat to listen and dance to.

on007 comes courtesy of shadowy producer cliche morph. hailing from belarus, the young, low-profile artist created some buzz by his stand-out track *overwhelming fear* from last years semantica compilation index. part one. the immaculately produced on007 proves that track wasnt a fluke and solidifies his status as a talent to keep an eye on. the fanon flowers remix is the cherry on top.

winter 2015 is here and drumcode continues to release the hottest new tracks that make waves within the techno community. releasing tracks from artists such as adam beyer, alan fitzpatrick, joseph capriati, maceo plex, luigi madonna, ida engberg, joel mull, sam paganini, harvey mckay and dubspeeka.
moving into the latter stage of 2015, drumcode are keeping up the refined techno that they have displayed and are making sure that they continue to keep up this form throughout heading into 2016. steve rachmad is a name familiar to everyone within the electronic music scene. he has been a big part of the scene for over two decades and boasts a whole host of records and shows.
he has been remixed by the likes of ricardo villalobos, joris voorn and more. rachmad is now hosting his own studio 80 based club night kis where he plays mesmerising extended sets. steve rachmad is welcomed to the vinyl-only offshoot drumcode limited. disturbance is a punchy little number that has a stuttering synth that rises over the top of the pounding kick drum. steps takes it up a notch with a simplistic bleep pattern that modulates throughout that is awash with a throbbing undercurrent.

nowakowski presents: bror02. with the new ep featuring the track *stateunknwn* on bror records (cat. no. bror02), the gothenburg based label returns with an exciting second release, as the new label presents an alluring pairing of two friends. with the vinyl-only release set for mid november, this diversified 2-part ep holds one part with an original from label head nowakowski together with a second part as a side holding exclusive remix treatment by arkajo, known well for his amazing work as one part of genius of time together with alexander dorisburg berg.

jesse calosso is a bronx-born dj and producer, part of a tight clique of new york artists that includes such luminaries as the martinez brothers and filsonik. 2015 has been a busy year for him. not only has he completed a mix-tape style album as masters at dutch with the martinez brothers and blas cordero, but also his tracks serving size and whatever right now appeared on the tuskegee ep the come up vol 1. he has dj-d at output in brooklyn, circoloco in ibiza and at seth troxlers acid future party in london to name but three. now, he releases a brand new four-track ep called the incoming on cutting headz.

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.

ltd nice price ...a self-confessed fascination with 80s music and film scores from the same era..george thompson has an ability to approach music with a strong visual aesthetic which is a common theme in his work, first apparent in his role as part of the duo spectral empire, alongside kyle martin.

for those who maintain the more mutable dance music is, the deeper its impact on human evolution, rvng intl. presents we are not the first, an epic conducted and deconstructed by chicago artist hieroglyphic being and the j.i.t.u. ahn-sahm-bul. hieroglyphic being & j.i.t.u.. ahn-sahm-bul develop consciousness from primordial ooze. as in listening, the ooze intones an echo of our deep past, rendering the present ever focused. we are not the first is an 11-part epic and each track is a movement therein that testifies: an ensembleãs vitality lives in its collectivity.

edizioni mondo presents serie due! while the first chapter with four releases dedicated to seascapes ended with the compilation collezione, we are now delving into a new part of edizioni mondo’s world that presents new views and also artists. niagara, the first release, anticipates the l.u.c.a. album and contains 3 different versions of the same track: one from rotla, one from polysick and a l.u.c.a.s own quirky version that is surprisingly dancefloor-friendly. the name mondo has its roots in “mondo movies” is inspired by libarary music and has the goal to produce music that is descriptive of concepts, images and environments. good listening!

out of detroit and into amsterdam comes anonyms new xxx series, the private selection part 2.

melodymathics chalk up their 5th in the form of a limited edition 10 inch double pack vinyl and boy is it special. a pack featuring detroits own terrence parker alongside label head melodymann and no shit like deep finishing things off. an on point package of four classy house cuts where each one plays its part, add to that a couple of locked grooves and you have a must have record.

recorded as part of station to station, which crossed north america by train from atlantic to pacific over 24 days in 2013. a project by doug aitken produced and mastered by justin stanley designed and printed by fraser muggeridge studio & friends edition of 300

his career began in the mid 90s as part of 1st down, which consisted of phat kat on vocals and jay dee on production. the group was short lived however, possibly because of insufficient support/promotion from their label, payday, but the two continued to collaborate on many occasions afterwards, starting with an appearance on fat cat song and its remix, from slum villages fan tas-tic (vol. 1).