after a long time we are about to release on vinyl again. the duet kanzler & wischnewski are coming with two new tracks that are forcing to join the party and to dance crazy through the latino-mexican guitar and vocal elements. who doesn t want to feel a little bit like mr. banderas on the dancefloor and to let yourself go with the flow of the beats? with the track la bruja (the witch) the duo provides a special aura with slightly mystic vocals and a driving sound. in order to have a full package, lizzara & tatsch and stereo jack contributed their remixes, each with an own style this rounds up this great release!

once again some special sounds and atmosphere on fdb recordings with a pure miami style electro 12. magotron & debonaire brought out here some very well produced piece music that could take u back in the early 90s in an eye blink. special project ltd 300.

toby tobias has been honing his production skills since the mid nineties. by the time he released on rekids in 2006, tobys work was already of a high calibre - and hes now decided to share his unique sound with us. in his first full release for quintessentials, one night on mare street, toby blends his love for house and disco and shows again his true class. what counts for toby tobias counts for the remixers too: they have their own sound! enjoy the fab work of quintessentials homies deep space orchestra and ugly drums plus new hotshot weekend express. thank you!

already reaching epidemic heights in 2012 with the insanely good 12inch from ds, cabin fever hit a home run again with this epic disco-tech release from a very well known techno producer from scandinavia ... and ...guuuurl... >blow smoke< is one deadly percussive butch queen of a track.. wuuuurk it!

techno king, phil kieran, is back once again this time he is concentrating on his debut vinyl release on phil kieran recording, with his vinyl re-release of his skyhook project.

uncanny valley continues to introduce more artists from the valley with their own solo ep.with uv008 its credit 00 whos put on the map. the dresden resident delivers four ice cold chicago inspired cuts, with hints of acid and electro,straight out of his machines which will make every synth aficionados mouth water.another me is, by credits standards,an almost intimate jam, which shows that house can be a decent funky affair.in the cave problem youll get an extensive bassline before synths that seem to come directly out of a hurdy-gurdy from hell add the right dose of gloom.the b-side is started off with the living room, a hard rocking track that comes like an acoustic exploration of sophisticated sound and drum ideas. the final brios theme is a weird and slightly menacing sci-fi work that only needs a proper movie.and again a new cover artist, credits longtime buddy geprg hpfmann.

the dirty dutch! anticlub a notorious collective from eindhoven, the southern capital of holland, was inspired to push itself into a new direction. the inspiration came from a painting by an old lady that drew the attention and gave the impulse to create the album freaks and followers. as the title suggests there are two kinds of people, people who take risks and people who do not. as anticlub used to be a risk-taker but slowly settled in an unwanted comfort zone, this created dissatisfaction and led to a creative standstill. seeing the painting everything became clear again. one should not stand still but keep moving and evolve oneself into new areas that one has not yet explored creatively. as lessismore is from the same dutch city, this state of mind also hit the lessismore label, which inevitable resulted in both parties joining forces to release this diverse album by a former underground techno crew called anticlub. as the lessismore label is known for its typically styled techno, lessismore was searching for a new impulse sound wise and visually, to ensure creative satisfaction in the years to come. with this album everything came together and the lessismore crew reunited to renew their input into the label, which was once founded to be a creative platform and an artistic journey and in retrospective clearly not a platform where one should repeat itself time after time. freaks and followers is an 8 track album with raw electronic based music combined with a variety of vocal work by different new anticlub members. the overall feel of the album is a dark punky attitude that reminds of the good old days of rave, which in the early nineties dominated the dutch club and party scene. this period can be defined as being careless and not taking credibility into account, trying new things, being blunt and just partying your hart out. being older this is a feeling that will never have to die, proved by the old lady whose painting was used as the art-work of the album release.

b-tracks debut at the end of last year was a runaway smash, gone in a flash. the come back ep is another deadly round of deep, real dance music from the two new yorkers, schooled in vintage gotham and detroit house and techno, freshly to the manor born — driving, dub-wise, bare-bones, soulful, and melodic, by turns. once again, dont sleep on it.

once again, we are happy to welcome a new artist to the hivern family. new jackson hails from dublin and produces nocturnal disco-adventures from his studio by the sea. *sat around here waiting*, his debut for the label, features two of his trademark ghostly jams alongside two remixes by british uprising talent fort romeau and our very own pional.

mad crazy come back from underground legend nathaniel x project. after releasing some heavy heavy deeeeeep works on label such as music station or island noyze back in the early 90s, heres a killer set of previously unreleased jewels...

its been a full 12 inch months since luca bacchettis remix of david alvarados >klugh”<blazed its trail here on ovum. so what better way for us to ramp up the temperature in these cold winter months than to welcome our great friend back with his latest double-header. now residing in barcelona, the tuscan has enjoyed yet another successful year. whilst luca turned his hand to a&r ing and enjoying great success with the signings for his own hideout label, he also impressed again with his own work for the likes of wagon repair, defected and crosstown rebels. having opened the year with a serious slice of techno, luca leads ovum back to house as he presents two beautifully warm sun-drenched numbers. the bongo-heavy >on the moon with you < has us dreaming of summer as it bathes us in spine-tingling synths, beautiful melodies and dreamy vocals. from the balearic sounds of the title track to the african rhythms and inspirations of >high life<. high life is a track laden with vocal samples, and powered by its potent piano riff

copenhagens favourite wonderchild kasper bjørke is back with his second artist album on hfn music, entitled fool. set for release on april fools day 2012 (april 1st), the album is a playful mixture of abundant, pop-infused bittersweet love songs on the hunger side, and more spaced-out pschedelic disco voyages on the foolish side. amongst the plethora of quality on offer on the lp, we find lose yourself to jenny, one of a handful of songs yet again featuring the wonderful talents of jacob bellens, of murder and i got you on tape fame. the original version is bound to roam the airwaves with its super catch melody line,and bellens mature and intruiging lyrics. 80s newbeat and nu-wave meets modern studio charms in this catchy synth-pop ballad for 2012.

diynamic virtuoso stimming returns with a classic three-tracker, showcasing his skill and everlasting talent to surprise. again and again he reveals that his name stands for quality and permanent transubstantiation. the opener, windowshopping, is a catchy, floating and harmonic groover introducing the springtime, slightly transporting its warm breeze directly onto your skin. epic moog-stabs,string-hits, shuffled shakers and electric vocals are telling the story about of a stranger whos walking around a city-center during nighttime. on b1 stimming comes along with an old and firm friend. south african lazarusman, wellknown from stimmings funk with me or chang , again demonstrates his unique talent to deal with words, explaining that its not stimming but every listener himself which makes the song come alive. november morning is the slowest track stimming ever released so far. its name is program. weird violin-sounds, organic percussions and everlasting groove create a grey and moody vibe absorbing the listener.

amazing three track wax, raw hypnotic house

after investing all his sweat and blood into labelwork, mastering and his fellow artists for many years, thomas p. heckmann found the time and inspiration to get back to the studio for new music of his own for 2012. we start with this analogue beast named glitter and tand that is pure live recording and a bit of editing in the cockpit of the trope studio. wires and leads all over the place and leds blinking like mad, that?s how he likes it ! techno with no boundaries or categories and loads of knobs?

dean sunshine smith does it again with the first release of 2012. number 3 in the globally successful sunshine reworks series. this time he re-ignites the classic mid tempo soul shuffler oh honey by 70s british soul group delegation. pitching things up and reworking the vocals to create an infectious slice of soulful sunshine deep house sweetness!! track two and we keep the soul with an edge of funk as dean takes us on a love odyssey. reworking & re-interpreting the classic t-connection weekender anthem. this is a new version that intentionally pays homage to the original but also reconstructs the vocals to give the tune a new twist and creating a killer deep house floorfiller. as always this release has some big support from some of the scenes key players. another sure fire slice of sunshine magic from the soulshare records stable and this wonderful series.

the 3rd housewax is made by rio padice and comes once again as strong limited, handstamped release.

after his great set of singles for philpot and clone royal oak last year,arttu comes with his first single for 4lux.yet again arttu brings you the sleaziness he is known for.attic house is a filthy club banger with heavy bassline and cut up vocal bits.gerd re-arranges the track and adds more drama to the strings coming in halfway throughout the track. soul stream is a deeper detroit-ish nugget with nostalgic feel.yet again arttu’s trademark of slamming beats & bass combined with cut-up vocals snippets profide for an insane jackin track.last but not least snuff crew comes with a heavy re-work on attic house that reminds of old dance mania and dbx sound.

the formation tojami sessions - consisting of michel niepenberg, tom bucher and jacek darnowski hailing from frankfurt - is a new project on dessous records, yetl their members are already veterans in the game: tom and jacek have been producing together since ‘92 and are best known for their releases on the raum…musik label using the pseudonym skiebÄck. in ‘99 tom joined the crew as drum player. digging a diverse variety of house music, their first dessous 3 tracker sits perfectly within the labels sound aesthetic. >depth< is a long building journey - providing moments of deep contemplation before lifting you higher again with the injection of sheer, raw energy: a fierce kicking bassdrum, congas and a strong bassline that sneaks in through the backdoor are smoothed out by strings, warm chords and a nicely flowing rhodes solo. >fame< oozes with funk - raw, metallic rhyhtms that owe something to vintage chicago. they keep it classic with the closing track >lake st. clair< that sports a bumpy analogue bassline and shimmering keys. dessous records still riding high!

again a surprising but quality release on the never dull fine art recordings. new promising artist the k system delivers some experimental dubstep not dubstep electronics reminding of early rephlex stuff from the early nineties. very interesting stuff. final release of fine art recordings!

next crossfrontier audio release by noone else than duererstuben. with their ambition to create music with mood, soul and character, they show us once again that electronic music can be so much more than white noise filled peak-time explosions. we are extremely happy to show you a different side of crossfrontier audio and welcome the young duo on board with their >shuffins deaf ep<. the perfect record for the last cold winter days, welcoming the spring with open arms.

mono recordings is proud to present the 1st 4 tracker vinyl ep of bunte bummler. after their outstanding >you re mine< ep which appeared on 8bit last summer the dynamic duo strikes again.
supported by: nick curly, robert dietz, reyou, ray okpara, gorge, felix neumann, sasch bbc, sebastian lutz, helmut dubnitzky, steffen baumann, steffen deux ...

played and supported by luke slater,and, cedrik, marcel dettmann,inigo kennedy, norman nodge, dadub,conrad van orton, audio injection and more.timber-seeking and testing are the key for ang,a label engaged in a large range of electronic music.this label wants to transmit the direct action of sound on the soul.composition comes into contact with the soul and establishes the resonance.a label that cant be described simply by being ambient,but surely it is a label with music suspended between astraction and representation,a synthesis of external vision and internal contemplation.a long journey called ang this was the presentation of the concept when gianluca angelini began his digital label. the time is past and the love for electronic music, his background, and feedback from many great artists made sure that ang born vinyl. and here we are.the first vinyl ang is completely electronic music (as always has been)! the labels owner shows three tracks.in the a side,sound p.q.r. is a reminder to all that influenced the musical life of the artist.rhythmic breaks. hypnotic sounds like a battle game.tb - 303. classic vocal samples of the first series simon harris.edge of kaos is as confusing as the title describes it.fast rhythmic breaks alternate with moments of reflection, then again kaos,frenetic and abstract rhythm.the nonsense that so influenced generations of electronic music lovers.the b side is luke sinewalker.a journey through the hypnotic parts of a pure electro!this is just the beginning.we confirm for the new vinyl label a long journey called ang.

the second offering on hcs from the mighty rotterdam based duo. again duplex drop bombs with their signature state of the art inner city techno. clearly playing with their love for the motorcity but always pushing the boundaries of what we like to call harbour city soul. 3 tracks ranging from beautiful deep electro to floor killing techno tracks. highly recommended!

dancefloor killer -take a trip-, led by hector moralez vocals, is the story of a mad after hour where dj w!ld got two years ago in ibiza. a funky house track with old school beat and a mesmerising fat bass. remixer-s monikers do not necessarily need some more explainations, just feel the quality and consider their legacy. long-playing a-side -radio slave-s gotta get up remix- is the reflection of matthew edwards- love of re-edits and remixes, with his particular taste for jackin- sound beloved of house aficionados and fractured funk, oddball beats and mechanical soul. incendiary tune. veteran on the remix world, with highly expected remixes that drive dance floors across the globe to ecstatic conditions by means of his intense beats and rhythms, dj sneak delivers a furious banging house remix on b-side, with melodic rhythms that will suit dancers- soul. duo having instant chemistry as friends and in the studio, fries & bridges a.k.a phil weeks & hector moralez set the bar high with their consistent quality of house music. their -ghetto mix & dub- are sick, tight and tasty, and will for sure ingnite dancefloors worldwide.

this time cityfox takes it a creepy step deeper into techno. seph comes with his hands full of bass energy in the form of the suzbu ep.3 tracks, all of which will blow your speaker if you let em.genbu doesnt play around, straight to the deep bass kick and whirring,like a machine powering up after a long hibernation. vocal lines make you mad as the melody repeats. high energy track is a great way to begin explaining this track.suzaku picks it right up where genbu left, vocal cuts, deep kick, and wide melodies.thick and sharp,techno at one of its finest moments.produced together with pablo denegri,we come to unti.a nitemareish world of machines and persussion leading you through the night,making your way to groovy baselines and cool melody!

once again demand records prove themselves to be one of the most forward-thinking labels in the scene. never compromising, never wavering and never doing anything just for the sake of it. this is d&b of the highest quality.

the reasons of the space probes blackout are still unknown. sharp and synchronised movements revealed mysterious devices and something started to pulse in the cloudy air, followed by upbeat sonic layers. i thought i was listening to a new, indecipherable, form of language. at the same time, without any friction, the nature of the emission changed again into a sort of weaving of sonic textures twisting all around me, fast and shifty. the only evidence of the facts i just reported is what i leave for you to listen to.

here uto karem returns to plus 8 for his second release on the label, with the two tracks he serves up - take control and all over you - continuing in the rising italian stars good run of form. as well as being an in-demand remixer, dj and producer, karem also runs his own agile recordings imprint on which he explores the same deep techno rhythms and loopy hypnotism as he does with his two original tracks here.take control is a liquid track which builds in looped layers through piston pumping percussion, up-right beats and plenty of melodic drama. though it pushes on from left to right in true plus 8 style, the warmth and atmosphere that surrounds the main beats and bass is what really sets the track alight. all over you again features a crisp, almost dry production style as various percussive elements flesh out a 4/4 techno groove. hidden within each bar are some wooden sounding hits and various melodic notes, all of which are heart-warming additions to a killer dancefloor groove. as well as this, there is a more driving dub version of take control which canters on a knife edge for its six minute duration, closing out another efficient and streamlined techno release on plus 8.

the legendary freakazoids return to the 808 to bring back their own slice of electro funk. the freakazoids is the brainchild of lee coombs, nick slater and lanx (later two both of shades of rhythm fame) who came together through their love of old skool electro funk and hip hop and released a string of underground records in the late nineties. after a ten year break and working on other projects the boys have decided to collaborate again and bring back the funk.
>freakazoid experiments< is a brand new track that delivers the old skool electro boogie with a modern twist.
>what is a dj 2012< is a new remake if one of their biggest tracks also aimed squarely at the dancefloor.
oh yeah, dont forget your kangol bucket...

modularz label head developer & analog solutions producer eduardo de la calle collaborate on this rare release featuring raw deep techno and hypnotic driving rhythms on the new ep variations. modularz has again gained high acclaim on this new release and continues to thrive as consistent heavyweight in the current world of techno.

first available only on decks.de !!
future sound! the second ep of cassegrain shows how extraordinary talented alex and hüseyin are and which wide range of electronic music both definitely cover. after their first release on prologue the coptic ep shows again the perfect range between experimental techno, proper sound research and deepest trails in electronic music. we are very proud to have these guys on prologue!

after ed davenport and oliver deutschmann where hosting polytones 005 release >the kristian slayter ep<, they once again impressively prove that they are among the most exciting producers of our time with their new work >the conspiracy<.there is no holding still with that pumping bass and the ever changing melodys over the powerful background.with dark and fascinating intensity, davenport & deutschmann create a timeless masterpiece. belgian techno-producer peter van hoesen even adds up to the hypnotic mood in his rework. he creates an outstanding floorfiller with excellent dramatics and a brilliant sound. two spectacular tracks from polytone, fresher than ever

support by: gabriel ananda, patrick lindey, karotte, samuel l session, phil kieran, laurent garnier, stephan bodzin, angel molina, alan fitzpatrick, ben sims, joris voorn, dustin zahn, joseph capriati, marco bailey, karotte,.. after the big success of his remixes for david durango & sven elmlund, label boss alexander kowalski returns with a new release of his own on damage music berlin. crossing the borderline is a track from his live-sets and has been played all over the globe. for the studio version he used all of these experiences to edit and create the techno bomb you hear today. the heavy bassline and the pumping percussions give the track a strong drive that delivers us to the break. sweet strings and flying hypnotic synth-sounds bring us to its peak, before releasing us back to the bass once again

we have some very good news for the fans of oasis / escapements / distant shores etc, petar dundov is about to release a new album on music man. >ideas from the pond< is set for release end of march, but we have something to feed your hunger in the meantime: a new ep called >stairway / the arch<. >stairway< and >the arch< are again two tracks that in one way breathe petars signature sound, but on the other hand dont sound like anything you have heard before. go petar!
comes on heavyweight 180 gr vinyl.

the second release from leipzig based rose records comes with tracks by m.ono, luvless and martin hayes. once again a strictly limited vinyl-only edition of 250 numbered copies.

arjun vagale and tim richards have never met in person, they are cyber friends like a million of other people in the world. their huge musically respect for each other formed the idea to do some music together and kaiserdisco is very proud to present you the result! with a first listen you can say she said is a typical tech-house tune but when you play it again and again you see it is full of little highlights which makes the song so special and catchy. its a very cool combination of beats, drums and top loops which makes this track so energetic. the remarkable break makes the track so unique and turns the club into an inferno. the second track tonkatsu is a real techno-bomb. a very deep bassline combined with the galloping beats keep this track running and running until it falls intothe break wich makes this track even more ecstatic and brings it up to an amazing primtime-stomper, that lets the crowd go crazy and scream but all in a very cool and undergroundy way.this tune is really outstanding and one of the best tracks in our box for weeks.

photonz have taken no prisoners in 2011. following their dancefloor destroying third release on one eyed jacks alongside tiago they up the heat yet again with a first outing on dont be afraid. spectre is surely destined to please fans of oni ayhun, joy orbison, and other forward thinking house music producers alike with its jaded xylophone hooks and cold as ice groove. wall is a slice of trademark photonz portuguese acid, an infinite groove that builds and builds. dokos is a more downbeat, tracky number which will slot nicely into the sets of djs who favour the old school house sound of chicago and detroit. prometheus catches the pair at their most experimental, upping the tempo and unleashing an ambitious techno juke roller which is as much machinedrum as it is the sound of 1990s techno circa pacific records and plink plonk.

the third issue of the camp series will start the year for vidab records. as on every camp record we introduce again a new face to the vidab artist roster. this time drehwerk from south germany delivers a moody deep house pearl. also tomas svensson adds another top notch classic house track with the vocals of berlin based loganic. on top of it you can find two tracks from vidab founders stephan hill and oliver deutschmann. a mini compilation for your mind, your heart and your soul. relax!

after a break for over a year pattern repeat is back again with another two tracks on their own label. both kenneth & resoe has been really busy last year, so it has been difficult to meet up in the studio. but now they had the time to finish two tracks of deep dirty techno from the capitol of denmark copenhagen. again they set it of with raw dirty dub infected grooves and the a side starts up right away with the dub elements intact, and then keeps building through the rest of the track. after the short break a hypnotic atmosphere kicks off in best pattern repeat style. the b side starts slowly with an almost alfred hitchcock kind of atmosphere, with a dull kick underneath. the track keeps gettin more dirty through the 6 min. and 15 secs. it last, with more distortion added to the dub stabs. its a good way that kenneth & resoe returns since the last 12 inch they put out in december 2010, to set the stage for 2012.

after releasing eddie c & kerrier distrikt, sound of speed & jazzy sport cooperate again in releasing this project of mikhaylo vityuks(from ukuraina) alter ego vedomir

with former descent, bas welling (neurobit) is taking his music into a new direction. more than the breakcore, noise and digital hardcore he got know for the last couple of years, you can expect some dancefloor friendly electro experiences, weird dubstep like broken beats, phat acidic basslines and some beautiful ambient to end with. this ep is not for the faint-hearted and shows, once again, that anything could happen on the shipwrec label. highly limited to 200 copies!

wax classic is a brand new skylax sub – label. for this 3rd release, we give you the opportunity to grab 5 fantastic trax done by housemaster : jason grove.born in detroit, he started his career in the late 80s, dj-ing in underground parties when the techno house movement was just at the beginning. he was invited few times on detroit local stations such as wdrq & wjlb to play. some said he was at that time very close to the >wizard<, helping producing their first tracks with anthony srock as final cut. he had many opportunities during the 90s to release some of his work on various prestigious labels, however, as the guy is really hardcore & straight edge, he prefered to continue producing only with analog gears (dont ever speak to him about a computer or he?ll get mad !) & record his work on cassette only, selling it to indie stores & giving it to friends for some special events (birthday, graduation ect ... !). after the incredible release we had on wax classic 1 (another skylax sub – label), you can grab finally the 2 nd part of those legendary tapes.

for his debut on circus recordings maher teams up with fellow montreal man michael gracioppo aka casa. with a successful 8bit ep under his belt, plus a remix of homeworks >i m into this<, the canadian is a talent to keep an eye on. >malgra< sees the pair plunging deep under the jungle canopy. xylophone melody, drum rolls and dramatic breaks help create a unique atmosphere.
a bumper remix package is lead by kaiserdisco who bring their trademark funk with a weighty, warped baseline and euphoric break.
new zealands emerson todd follows us recent smash on saved with a smooth house workout. from the sleekness of that mix to the downright trip-tastic rework from new boys, acid mondays. these cats have been playing with those tree frogs again!

a tribe called quest’s 4th longplayer, originally released in 1996, back on double vinyl.

limited edition heavyweight 180g 12 inch vinyl.
once again, another heavy release from the french upcoming label clekclekboom recordings. this one is a pop/club influenced 2 tracks produced by ministre x, the franco-brazilian deejay and co-founder of the label. a very sensual femalish ep with two lovely guest singers: sana and romy. the first track >calling me< featuring the fresh and lovely sana is full of delicate and suave soul vibes mixed up with sophisticated club beat. the second track >just to please ya< featuring mademoiselle romy, takes us to a darker side of emotions, with subtle vocals and down tempo instrumental full of slow and heavy sub-bass. this 2 track ep will take you to the sensitive side of this eclectic label. grab it asap!

after his debut album connecting the dots at the end of 2010 and several remixes in 2011, h.o.s.h. finally returns to diynamic music with some fresh productions and a statement: life is music is life. thats the name of his upcoming, long awaited ep, showing new sides of his verified and openminded taste in music. h.o.s.h. presents us three astonishing original takes on vocal music, all featuring the soulfull singer malonda. the opener what do you want me to say? is an immediate hymn consisting of an emotive vocal supported by sexy percussions, an impulsive cowbell and a deep, pumping bass. totally focussing on getting people to move. this one will stick right into your head. on the a2 h.o.s.h. again introduces a straight groove but this time he combines it with repetitive vocals, hypnotic synth-sounds building up tension and even some slight strings. hidden pleasures is an instant viber. the finisher high! is slow and a true groover with a gripping bassline, drifting melodies and a vocal singing a short story about those special moments on the floor that we all know. in the end h.o.s.h. has managed to re-introduce himself without even focussing on this.

after some time spent entertaining from distant lands, the circus company brings it all back home with a release purposefully written to pay tribute to the breeding ground for their unique strain of house music, paris. seuil stands proud as one of her most cherished creations, a man ever evolving as an artist from the structure and function of minimalist dancefloor music through to the esoteric expression and ambience of jazz, channelling that same swinging spirit that has characterised much of the work on circus company. the release of his -chamaeleonidae- album proved to the world that there was a strange musical spirit in seuil that manifested itself in live drums and languid keys, character traits you could associate with his fellow parisians dop. the collaborations between them have been many in recent years, and once again they come together to both complement and test each others styles in a surprising vision of what pop music could sound like if crafted with soul and imagination. the beats stay tight and steady throughout the three tracks that make up -fluctuat nec mergitur-, driving a foggy brew of strings, synths and drones into a commanding groove. meanwhile the composition gently rises and falls on waves of melody, as particular harmonies swell in to carry you away to a very blue kind of euphoria. such drama and passion captures the essence of both seuil and his beloved city in one heady brew of dancefloor excellence.

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