the house nerds with 2 killer tracks for lovers of rekids & cabin fever. mystery bells >down deep and dark< went the name of an old strictly rhythm compilation and thats a pretty good description of mystery bells. 909 beats propel this monster along with the payoff coming via a big-room breakdown. follow that with a variety of skippy sp1200 drum programming to finish it off. (did we mention the bells?) huge. library session no. 4 is bouncy proto-garage mixes together with spaced out vocal samples and some serious chordage. channeling old downtown 161 vibes into the present day, the nerds provide a nice counter-measure to the darker sounds of mystery bells.

already getting massive dancefloor love from djs including erol alkan, ed chemical, pete herbert, chris duckenfield, horsemeat disco and disco bloodbath, flashback label s disco bandits wild geese take hot chip s wistful original then work pianos and organs to the bone to create the bastard lovechild of frankie knuckles and murk mating in a dark corner of the space terrace sometime around 1994. massive end of summer peak time party vibes only available on a very limited one sided 12

next stunning marc houle album

tahloulas >we play house< in a remix incarnation by chris lattner is at last ready for release after figuring in charts and steadily garnering hype for more than a year. louise marie tüxens charming lyrics are sung on a morphing and modern house beat while a devastating organ-stab pushes the track on endlessly. a classic new york bass-line injects head-nodding and foot-tapping while small vocal snippets and fills create a layered floor-destroyer. a tune that easily could – and nearly did - stand alone, but to the luck of the listeners more is in store for them. emil & chesper, allows us the joy of putting out >the nigerian hustle<. dark and funky with rolling basslines and shadowy percussion, this track is heavily rooted in both berlins minimalism and detroits groovyness.to top off the good fortune is james braun & ubebes >neotony< – a percussion-oriented tech-house track reminiscent of chicago, where banging toms and vintage 808 claps all merge together to form a shining synergy, while blue chords and floating strings engulfs the listener.

influenced by distorted electro sounds, to orchestral,jazz and blues pieces such as shostakovich and tom waits,he presents his first record,3 twisted and rocking tracks on archibell records.the first track right in the spotlight is >tokamak< a track with a dark kick and grind, featuring layered synths and vocal samples that break and drop with attitude.no time for intros this track hits hard and fast and leaves unexpectedly. next up is >g.i.g.a.s<, defined by its epic breaks, driving melody and sudden mood swing.perhaps the less sinister track out of the three, probably to give you a break for whats coming up next. unlike tokamak, nyxstarts with a slow baleful, classically influenced intro filled with suspense. eventually dropping into a deep atmospheric hard hitting groove. evil rhythm crafted with precise microsampling.

after his successfully releases on pup, sehous starting to work with a lot of important labels like leftroom, be as one, 7 oz., mallory and many many more.old memories, with an hypnotic and dark remix from cadenzas talent alejandro vivanco, will be another new housey success for this 2010!

dark and lecherous. on the dancefloor, the musical world of fortuna echoes like these two words : it is scheming, magnetic and hypnotic.

4 superb dark droning industrialized soundscapes.

this guy is living some hype right now after his succesfull releases on sci+tec, 8 sided dice and more quality underground labels, and provides a dark yet fresh 2 tracker remixed by alex d elia & nihil young and dandi & ugo!support from:dubfire, chris liebing, richie hawtin, alexi delano, kaiser souzai, 2000 and one, a. mochi, maetrik, tony rohr, chloe harris, electric rescue, tom hades and many others!

stroboscopic artefacts rip into autumn with a masterful split vinyl. sa006 sees jonas kopp taking to the a-side with the punishingly good >alkitran< and the flip side picks up where the monad series left off with markus suckuts >vary<. >alkitran< writhes hissing and spitting into existence. snares lash across the opening, to be replaced by subaqueous grumbles and whirling from above. the title >alkitran> begs no translation, the tracks sticky, black palette and viscous textures effortlessly communicate the notion of tar. markus suckuts >vary> takes the opposite tact, his dark tones are built amid structures that are suffused with light and dappled with the grindingly ecstatic. this is superbly elegant techno that has refused to sacrifice any of its hardness in order to achieve elegance.

>that placid track< has been in the hands of some lucky individuals for some time now, making its way across dancefloors from berlin to new york, bristol to tokyo.
dark disco references are heavy throughout with a great use of strings licks, a slo-motion vocal sample and a classic cowbell keeping everything nicely in check. as with most of octobers productions though he still has one foot firmly inside berghainrendering this essentially disco track into something with more of a late night, broody edge.

dark and cinematic electro, made by microthol for austrian pomelo label in 2004.

excellent selected 6 track vinyl compilation with slamming tracks which are exclusively produced for this album. incl track from steve bug, patrick chardronnet, d julz, jay tripwire, donnacha costello...

cool groovin minimalistic dark techno

brand new boka records in a double-barrelled month for the label, swiftly following on from the innasekt 12 inch, matt-u & riskotheque pop up with easily their biggest tune on the scene >guillotine growl< another one from the archives that has been knocking around on dubplate for a while, big worldwide dj support for a tune with one of the sickest hooks around, menacing and ugly bizness! on the flip matt-u gets his deep, dark roller head on for >double blind< a tune first showcased on the mary anne hobbs radio 1 show, arguably his finest solo output to date making this an insta-bagga release!
support from mary anne hobbs (radio 1), bunzer0 (subfm), dj madd, von d, vista, afterdark, south bound hangers and many more.

bad chemistry is already on its 3rd release and none other then spktrm is on the case to break a new kind of branch to the bad chemistry sound. anomalous singularity is deep, broken and darker then the cave it was made in, rattling drumfunk esque patterns immerse out of the dark pits sucking you into brand new territories, f.w.c. is totally different, staying true to his roots spktrm goes in with guns blazing. hyped up kick & snare switches make sure this one will go down with the core posse with ease!

siula grande is another needwant dancefloor friendly release with two great remixes from pete herbert and burnski to back two innovative originals. title track >siula grande< grips the floor with a hypnotic house groove and dark rave bassline, capturing the raw energy of early classics as well as the complexity of modern production skills and buoyancy of current house music. piano led melodies lead into enveloping breakdowns and result in a true dancefloor weapon. pete herbert is renowned for knowing what the dancefloor want. on his rework of >siula grande<, he highlights that groove that makes the original such a stand out track, and adds a nineties inspired piano and guitar lick - lifting the track to new heights. >for all time< is a 9-minute workout of deep slo mo funk inspired melody. lazy beats dance on a backdrop of embracing sounds producing an evolving journey into space and time. on the remix burnski, one of a new school of profilic house producers, injects the depth of house music and energy of modern techno, focusing purely on the groove in his >time to go dub<...

to add a bit more mystique to the current state of techno, the secret initiative debuts with a 12 inch of dark spacial acidic drone techno music to provoke thought and body reflex movement.

capsula presents a new release, featuring excellent dark techno by dave manuel and acid mouth, including remixes by xpansul and greenbeam & leon!

one year later the label panacustica delivers a slamming second twelve inch rats mother followed by a brilliant prins thomas remix, plus a detroit inspired instrumental by stay gold, argentoÆs alter ego. the record opens with a dreamy version where a plucked string intro and rats voice drive you into a deep, cinematic, adult dance groove. this laid back, psychedelic track flows well beyond your usual dance floor act into eno-esque territories. prins thomass mix is faster, happier and jumpier. its an amazing balearic trip with a live warm feel to it in which a guitar plays along the melody, accentuating the spaced out feel of the track, lifting it into higher states. stay gold gives the listeners a techno version where sparse, mechanical drums and a minimized melody take us to the motor city (citta dei motori) for a night drive in the dark. own it, feel it, play it loud.

just only two killertracks , made for full primetime pleasure... and it works !! raw, bassheavy dark techno at it best

mark du mosch delivers a classic ep with four very different, but ultimately essential tracks. titletrack >bareknuckle< has _anthem_ written all over it. warm, but pumping techno with a hint of disco and a hook that is simply killing. with the raw, dark technoelectro sound of >monolulu< and >mice vs cat< mark du mosch dives into dusty, pounding cellar soundsystems. >machine lives< takes it in true sd style to an unexpected experimental level with not to miss.

kevin m. kennedy aka fbk is escaping. escaping from the everyday struggles of life in columbus, ohio, usa. one of his escape routes is his music and when you listen to his tracks you can feel why. his music is emotional to the core, no matter if its powerful and heavily funky techno such as >flying hybrids< or dark and sinister straight electro like >chosen path<. every single sound and rhythm is pure fbk and will cause a frenzy on the dancefloor. having released on shakes frictional label as fbk and on detroit based label xplor as the sleep engineer, kevin is not a newbie in the techno circus. diametric. is proud to release the first new record from the expert escapist since 1997. why he remained below the radar for so many years is a mystery. fbk will have further upcoming releases on frictional soon. no digital distribution. limited to 320 handnumbered copies. save the vinyl.

for his third release on dont be afraid semtek brings a rolling acid house vibe with remixes from neville watson, justin harris and isa gt.
the original builds from trademark uk bleeps and analogue drums into a wigged out discoid groove. neville watson takes you far up into the aether with a hypnotic hymn to the night, justin harris produces a dark and driving techno dub, and isa gt refashions an early semtek track >key< into a bara house banger equally at home in croydon as in her native columbia.

collaboration between swedish techno producers nihad tule & nima khak, bangin underground dark techno

literon returns! after his release on frantic flowers 2 years ago it has been silent ... until now! rawer house tracks with a dirty groove. old schoolish house beats combined with phat production and deep sub bass. perfect tracks for dark clubs with a blazin sound system.

the west coast series continues... after the huge hasbeens release its sumerian fleet with a amazing 5 track ep full of big dark wave inspired tracks. the perfect sound track for a movie such as irreversible. scary, haunting and dirty! do we hear some influences of the cure? liaisons dangereuses? adult? front 242? john fox? by far the most inspiring electro release we have heard in a while with its crazy industrial drive and dirty machine funk and robotic synths. btw check out that last track blech erkrankung... that track alone is worth buying this record! big.

get ready for some heavy bass infusion. those who witnessed the infamous audio injection vs. drumcell collaborative 6 hour set at berghain in may could sense the raw and direct path of the uncompromising heavy bass-lines they walk on, yet they possess a subtle sensitivity making this audio experience a physical and mental journey at the same time. with his first ep on electric deluxe, audio injection captured this dark and raw spirit in a perfect way. his tracks move effortlessly from percussive high hat funk to heavy bass-line assault, call it techno coolness. all tracks are dancefloor focused, but contain a healthy dose of weirdness, giving the them longevity while still being functional, spot-on material for the floors typical for electric deluxe releases. the vinyl version of >operation a< is being accompanied by a none other than speedy j himself. the remix has his signature flow, shifting, rich soundscapes layered over a forward bassline sketch. music for minds in dark places.

hailing from leipzig in germany is an artist whos music has been pricking up many ears across the global underground over the last few years. its hard to put a finger on what it is about kassem mosses productions that make repeated listening a must, but the intricacy, fresh arrangements and musical depth definitely play a part in attracting labels such as the highly respected techno imprint workshop, the legendary soma records and now nonplus are honoured to present his latest 12 inch. a) kassem mosse – >we speak to those< first up on the a-side we have >we speak to those< a 4/4 track of the highest quality that keeps you guessing from start to finish. the rugged and raw kick and bassline immediately set the foundations for the incoming awkward chord stabs whilst reversed beats lazily slur in and out over the main groove giving the track the unnerving feeling that its almost changing tempo. random sound effects and a non conforming arrangement make this track about as predictable as the english summer. one listen to this and youll immediately understand why this artist is getting love from some of the scenes biggest players at the moment. aa) kassem mosse – >hi res< phased drum machine breakbeat patterns and stutered percussion redolent of the early detroit techno uprising give this track an outstanding quality of being able to conjure up the same feelings of hope and optimism for electronic music that the aforementioned era managed to. thought provoking chord progressions take your mind on an excursion to the future and leave you gagging for an extended trip. think skyways, flying cars and towering metal buildings footed with dark abysmal underworlds and youll get the drift. they don t come much deeper than this one

for remote areas 28th release we welcome back production duo makcim & managemend. moscow born makcim has been djing since 1999 and is known for producing and playing deep, rhythmic, sexy, music. his music partner in crime - managemend (aka roel van otterdijk) is always on the hunt for brilliant loops of chunky, deep, soulful, minimalistic sounds but firmly believes that humans -not computers- give music the magic touch. they are back again with two quality tunes for the dancefloor. fur cage presents the deeper, funkier side of techhouse life with its rich, dark chocolate vocal snippets melted across a belching bass. fraggle stick car û high hats peak on top of warm percussive expressions to create a rolling dance rhythm packed with warped sounds and distorted snippets

handmade artwork dark music for the dark room, deep acid house mindfuck, sendex most sinister production so far. -- music for mutants

a major global player in all things futuristic disco prins thomas internasjonal imprint is further branching out and diversifying with its brand new spanking series internasjonal spesial. the a-side sees the proven and tested multi-national team of reykjavik born holmar filipson of thugfucker and crack & speed fame and ny party veteran ulysees ( one half of neurotic drum band ) pushing the agenda of joining the dots globally with the soon-to-be-classic emotive eletronic disco cut escape from new york . starting out as a leisurely paced electro boogie cut with sentimental string chords, additional e-guitar loops and haunting synth noises leak in a dark 80 s pop sensibility a la my bloody valentine. also the b-side by valentinoland - holmar filipsson partnering this time with arni runar hlodversson of fm belfast fame - is nothing short of truely exceptional but more on the dulcet side with a gut-wrenching string-lead melody in classic balearic sunset style.

good guy mikesh is well known for his track -milk & honey- which was on the fabric 51 by dj t. and formerly released by liebe*detail spezial. with the single spare, good guy mikesh proves his talent for contemporary club- and popmusic. a rough and sometimes dark baseline layer underlines the magnificent detuned vocals. spare is a song that can enchant us listeners either in the club context or at home. remixes come in courtesy of christian löffler, axel boman, marbert rocel and mano le tough. christian löffler gives the original his trademark sound and makes it a melancholic piece of deep techno. axel boman is going straight to the floor with his remix of spare. adding clubsuited sounds and clicks this makes it a deep house version of the original for the djs to play out loud. marbert rocels version of >spare< is a playful one, the disco elements and the added sax line gives the track its distinctive sound of marbert rocel . mano le tough adds a few synth-lines to the original and makes it good for both: homelistening and club. supported by: marquese, tristen, john roberts, soul clap, dj sneak, lexy, tobias thomas, paul loraine, m.a.n.d.y., anthony collins, paulo olarte, alex tepper, butane, ripperton, nuno dos santos, milly de mori, sven tasnadi, eddy richards, nooncat, guy j, david keno, murat kilic, jesse rose, simon beeston, someone else, patrick zigon, chris lattner and elektrosalz

the symp.tom imprint delivers a brutal 5-tracker by industrial hero the relic !!this new release already is very well received in industrial hardcore land. ragin kickdrums, dark sounds, and phat effects make this 12inch another powerful release for the underground!

first on decks.de !!! paris based farid boudinar (aka f.e.x.) is well-known for his past releases on such labels as systematic, great stuff, kling klong, his own imprint robotronic recordings and, of course, massive techno anthem >indie walk<. for highway records f.e.x. provides dark and mystique track called >meditation<. big russian crew is on board with their remixes: kompakts star duo scsi-9, up and coming saint petersburg producer tripmastaz (dj sneaks magnetic recordings) and siberian talents modul & clapan previously released their dubstep tune >bushmans oversized vibe< on highway.

literon returns! after his release on frantic flowers 2 years ago it has been silent ... until now! rawer house tracks with a dirty groove. old schoolish house beats combined with phat production and deep sub bass. perfect tracks for dark clubs with a blazin sound system.

liberation through hearing is the second part in demdike stares trilogy of albums for 2010. once again indebted to the black arts, the occult and tibetan spiritualism, there are dark currents running through these 6 pieces, each one referencing the six images displayed on the cover. demdike stare will be back later on this year with the third and final part in this mystical odyssey.

support by: adam beyer, technasia, the advent, dave clarke, dubfire, chris liebing, secret cinema, justin berkovi, joel mull.... here we go with the roots of dark techno, michael schwarz now shows up with the basic track of fauna, that was remixed on pt. 1 of this package by justin berkovi. fauna is nothing less than a masterpiece, so it draw the attention of alex bau immediately and he hook up with man behind the secret moniker floom. the guys delivered what you would expect anyway whenever you read their names: total dedication to techno in its basic sense. big support from all the techno-guys around!

double a side release from a london based unknown artist on this dark dubstep label inspired by early 90s sampling culture. first tune up is a dark and heavy stepper with sinister vocals drenched in echo. mutated basslines sit nicely under face slap snares. flip side is a nice roller that never lets up, a chunky bassline plays off the relentless beats while paranoia samples bring on the thc induced psychosis.

a new hottie from germany is the guy for some dark sounds. he starts of with >flora< which is undoubtly the sure shot in the sets of all the liebings, speedy js and other more dark heroes of underground techno. on the flipside mr. berkovi layed his hands on the talent of michael and he prooved why he achieved his very own outstanding reputation when it comes to spooky sounds and eclectic sounddesign.

they live in the clubs, eat through their noses and sleep standing up. the cheapers do the same, but the title no groupies and ugly dancers is directed at the mean faced ravers and talkers that lurk in the dark corners of club. the cheapers are sending a message to all those types with this release, upon you 36. they begin by lighting a bonfire on a1, dancing around the fire like crazed polka-shamans, until the final minimal priest has thrown his bible into the embers. next they attack the unwashed go-gos, hobby strippers and ugly dancers on b1. eventually reaching out and apologizing to the shy and quiet real music lovers that like to sway dreamily on b2.

the third and final part of our coloured vinyl trilogy comes again as a limited edition and handnumbred. this time nick solÉ (mojuba) drops three classic us deep house flavoured tunes. on the a side the musical journey is called >earth< – steadily flowing and evolving and sometimes even getting lost in its melodies and harmonies while it keeps pushing forward with its hint of dub technoish spices. on the flip we have >beautiful day< which seems to be the perfect soundtrack for a long long sunny summer day or morning. imagine the sun rising above some trees on the horizon and this track played out loud after a long dark night. finally we have >you are my life< as a bonus track to finish of our trilogy! its dedicated to bring some colour, joy and friendliness into your life or set! this time the artwork has been done by cialex, who is the man behind the flyers of famous >golden pudel club< in hamburg and the groove release parties in horst krzbrg

ultraphat hypnotic deep detroit & dubby infected techno... dark, moody and essential !! decks tip !!

contains a track by shadowrunner, the techno moniker of boris divider (drivecom, satamile..), one of the true leaders of the electro scene, translating his sublime dark minimal touch into an acidic masterpiece pulsating from some abandoned warehouses ...

nice price deal !!! glasgow based automaton uk makes his hum+haw debut with the genre defying >british steel<, a mesmerising lo-fi-dub excursion that resonates deep, dark and pure. automaton uk has previously released on 7th sign recordings and is one of glasgows finest djs and purveyors of fine electronic funk. the immaculate selections on his >pipe & slippers< post club mixes are the stuff of folklore in the city. his recent remix of alex smoke’s >lux+< was a sign of things to come. he decimated the original and constructed a mutant hip hop apocalypse of future bass.>british steel< is equally innovative but more cohesive and spellbinding. this track is an atmospheric masterpiece that digs underground to reveal a killer variant that fuses dubstep with fly-lo style electronic manipulation.

>ten years of fumakilla< compilation compiled and mixed by woody on 2 cds we proudly present: >ten years part 2< now exclusively available on vinyl! on a1 felipe venegas delivers a true a-side with a live played mini moog under the trippin but sweet and smooth harmonies, while the drums and claps are programmed to go on and on, leading through the little breaks for more dancing pleasure in those epic moments. this track is a trip! on b1 j.m. aboga & danny fiddo define a great pumping deep house tune as we love it in >until the roots< on b1. alejandro vivanco on b2 teaches a lesson how to do a dark hypnotic techno track with huge dancefloor effect should be made. its time to… celebrate 10 years fumakilla!

the 2nd release of canadian producer basic soul unit on mule electronic. bsu have released from such an excellent label like a versatile, philpot, ostgut ton. title track of >night heat< on a side is a melodic and playful detroitish house track. on the b side, we invited our favorite underground house producer >fred p aka black jazz consortium< to the remixer. he almost cutted off the melody and made more dj tool version. it fits perfectly for dark club. if you like the sound of >underground quality< release or that kind of house music,you will definetly need to check!

support by: andy cato /groove armada, marcus worgull,jimpster,shur-i- kan, thomas schumacher, john acquaviva, luke solomon,chris duckenfield and many more… germany vs. finland on pooledmusic. ian pooley welcomes moodmusic supremo, sasse, into his studio for a tasty collaboration. skippy beats and a big, bad, boogie bassline provide the rhythm track for the main mix of -to my room-, an evolving and at times, cosmic, deep house cut, with a clipped vocal sample to drive the stabby melody and freestyle keys. the dub mix ploughs deeper and more emotive, with its tugging strings and reverberating stabs. perfect tackle for those dark and sweaty late nite session

miche & mirzinho serve another techno treat, now on propeller records, two massive tracks and two remixes! two dark but groovy tracks quantum & solace, the sound of miche & mirzinho you havent had the chance to hear, not the usual funky, tribal techno you are used to by the brothers. these will definitely surprise you! greek techno master axel karakasis brings you the remix of quantum with his signature remain records style! this remix is a burner for serious techno players! to add some tribal grooves to the release dj cristiao steps up for the remix of solace. this one will surely groove you away.