a dream team if ever there was one, kid fonque and rising star dj whisky have crafted a seductive, richly-textured composition which songbird zaki ibrahim has taken to sublime heights. be is a afro-tinged, drum-driven deep house number that is guaranteed to inspire some arm-raising, hip swaying dancefloor action. showcasing the enthralling vocals that only she is capable of - zakis intimate conversation draws you into a hypnotic realm of rhythm before expanding into a breathtaking ballad.

i am sure joe goddard needs no introduction, the co-founder of greco-roman and leading member of hot chip + one half of 2 bears releases this stunning 4 track ep. the title taking over is, as joe says: a reference to that moment when the music at a club starts to really hit you, when it forces you to focus on it and the night ahead. featuring collaborations with boris dlugosch and mara carlyle, taking over is an attempt to make synthesizers sound nice. the lead single from the ep is the step together which was premiered on the b traits (in for annie mac) on bbc r1 last friday. since that announcement step together has received more plays across the bbc networks. we have big plans radio wise for this track and we expect to see a lot more plays forthcoming across, bbc r1, 6 music, 1xtra, xfm and kiss fm.

deep shit is brought to you by jack savidge of friendly fires and edwin congreave of foals. deep shit is the newly founded dj collective, promotor and vinyl only record label based in the capital with a celebrity status. the label was founded by indie superstars jack savage of friendly fires and edwin congreave of foals as well as adam parylak. managing to work a glitzy electro pop into their day jobs in the underbelly the trio have a fancy for the deep sounds of future bass music. the debut release from the deep shit label came last year from congreave with the afterhours moody house monster heal, including remix by a1 bassline.

wilde calm records is proud to present some say, a recently discovered song from the archive of arthur russell. the track was produced and mixed by arthur in 1985 for a solo project of steven halls that was originally intended for release on rough trade records. legendary disco producer bob blank recorded and engineered the project at his connecticut-based studio. some say features arthurs classic cello basslines, cracking boom bap drums and stevens floating vocals and synth pads. in true arthur fashion, the song abrubtly stutters, slinks and lurches halfway through for steven to complete his buddhist pop mantra. the b-side features an extended rework of some say by pocketknife using arthurs boss dr. rhythm dr-55 drum machine.

the first taste from joseph capriatis self portrait has landed, as drumcode drop a double shot from technos heir apparent hugely anticipated second album. the tracks fratello and awake, have been highlights of capriatis sets in recent months, punctuating performances at landmark gigs such as his main room closing set at the internationally respected time warp festival in germany and maiden coast-to-coast tour of the us. awake was born out of josephs longstanding love affair with hollands famous awakenings parties and is a homage to the fanatical fans who turn out en masse at each event

2013 sees the release of norwegian disco viking rune linbaeks latest long player, on his drum island label. its his first album since the 2000 release (sondag) on paper recordings repap offshoot. last years single wonder feat kurt maloo on the label was a day one sell out here at all ears and marked a significant maturing of runes trademark sound. the influence of norway on the worlds forward thinking disco scene & beyond is more than evident, with countrymen like todd terje, prins thomas and hans peter lindstrom all leading the charge for years now. the creative cauldron of the infamous club in a public toilet skansen has much to answer for! krasava is a very much vocal led project, with a cast of featured vocalists which includes norwegian popstar anneli drecker alongside recent collaborator Øyvind blikstad. the album is steeped in norwegian folklore, visually and musically and the gentle lilt of the norse/balearic sound, sits comfortably alongside more cosmic flavours, rock and beautifully crafted pop.

discovery recordings is proud to release coule ba by analog players society, a collective melting pot of musicians lead by amon. couleba draws from west african influences and features the incredible missia saran diabate of guinea on lead vocals. we came across couleba while finishing the catalano ep at the hook studio last summer. amon was doing his final mix-down of the track and we fell in love with the song immediately. shortly after we lined up the release, the studio and surrounding areas endured hurricane sandy. with the red hook initiative, amon and his family began helping out wherever they could. when power finally returned and the debris was cleared, it seemed only appropriate that the record should benefit the organization that did so much for red hook during that time.

for our 9th release, we give you the opportunity to grab 4 fantastic trax done by one of the best deep house producers in france right now: concept e25. they are a french producers duo (frederic boeuf & lionel cadix). their passion for electronic music was ignited in the early 90s when they discovered labels such as f communications and fnac. the pair both had strong musical backgrounds but only joined forces in 2009. since then they have continually been developing their sound and exploring new and diverse ways of making music together - with a burning proclivity for making good ol fashioned grooves - but not without a chic, modern twist - as noticed by pulse radio.net. coming after back to the source ep on seven music, garage sessions l is their 7th ep and is released by wax classics - a sub-label of the famous skylax records. garage sessions i continues their journey into the 90s underground house world, with 4 tracks featuring funky basslines, classic.

located in eindhoven, the netherlands, ivo hartman has been producing and playing gigs using a variety of pseudonyms. presently, he is focusing on his own imprint ‘ivo hartman music’. this label will present his vision on todays (dub-) techno and acid. expect deep, obscure soundscapes and techno rhythms that seem endless. his first release “ih001&#8243,,,, was well received by both acid freaks and techno heads from all over europe and beyond. so now it’s time for “ih002&#8243,,,,, two brand new dark acid tracks on clear marbled vinyl

all 10 releases + brand new dpk11!! dapayk solo is a studio workaholic and he strikes a blow for vinyl. in 2009 he started his very own vinyl only series called dpk, next to his well established labels mo s ferry, fenou and rrygular. the idea was to present vinyl in striking colours as a special format for his liveset tracks and beloved edits by artists such as format:b, super flu, sascha braemer and jon hester. it s a feast for the eyes and the ears all in one. now, four years later and after reaching #10 of the series, dapayk decided to compile all tracks in a collectors box. in addition to the previously released records he also included the brand new dpk #11 with a remix by aka aka. this big bundle contains 23 tracks and ranges from minimalistic to funfair tunes and also some edgy b-sides.

sneakers first solo ep for uncanny valley is a record of high humidity. the java / sumatra ep evolved in large parts in indonesia when sneaker lived there for almost a year and it literally conveys the indonesian heat to dance floors in the rest of the world. compared to his acid house-inspired you think you think which was featured on the uncanny valley 004 compilation, this four new tracks show another, rather ark, pop and new wave side of sneaker

migs most recent artist album outside the skyline was released in 2011 on om records and saw ample amounts of love and support from a wide range of industry and music fans alike. the album showcases a diverse range of musical styles and quality song craftsmanship featuring an impressive array of top notch special guest vocal talent.
the skyline vault remixes aims to finally release some previously unreleased remixes crafted by some talented producers sharing their reinterpretations of various songs taken from the album.

gravetemple was formed in 2006 as a side-project of the band sunn o))) by oren ambarchi, stephen o malley and attila csihar. the group formed initially to tour in israel summer 06, creating several recordings which eventually became the holy down album, which was released on southern lord recordings in 2007. at the time of the israel tour, the lebanon war started and was in action. in summer 08 the trio reformed together with the addition of australian drummer matt skitz sanders for a short european tour culminating at a headlining performance at supersonic festival in birmingham. in late 2009 the original trio reconvened for a special one-off concert at londons institute of contemporary arts. april 2013 marks the first set of live action since that period, and a new chapter in the ongoing system of the related network.
ambient/ruin was created with the 2008 quartet, elements of tape collage, concrete, field recordings blend within a strong geographically diverse (parts were recorded in japan, australia, paris and israel) suite of heavy minimalist/maximalist music, black/death metal and drone. the culmination of these efforts become the music, literally, of sadistik exekution meeting phill niblock.

george k, dj and producer, born in 1981, based in milan. his first steps in music date back a long time, when he began taking an interest in mixing and scratching techniques. his roots are hip hop and reggae, but in a short time thanks to breakbeat (rockit - herbie hancock) he abandoned that sound for experimentations in electronic music: techno was love at first listen, detroit and acid above all. with the passing of time he has begun to dedicate himself as much as possible to productions using synth and drum machine. now he has begun his new venture as owner/manager of his label fu.me where he will focus his work on promoting new and old sounds - without forgetting his roots - offering bad and dirty sounds .

since the release of his impressive debut album, rush of the moment, on our x-series, agazzi continues to deliver innovative music and to develop his sound in new directions. the album received a warm reception from the music scene and confirmed aggazi as an artist who always pushes his concept and vision to the next level. in accordance, agazzi is now experimenting with several exciting and fresh collaborations. it was from one of these collaborations that ex terrestre was born, a project that brings us 2 expansive mixes with daniele papini that re-interpret modern techno-swing. to give the boost to this ep we asked to our extremely talented sonja moonear to rework a still unreleased agazzi tracks.

it is no secret that ben watt has chosen to close his acclaimed label buzzin fly to new music after ten great years as one of the uks leading dance independents. but the label has chosen to go out with a bang with one final single. unearthed from the vaults are two dazzling tracks from cornerstone artists, rodamaal, and manoo and francios a. rodamaals fortune was originally completed back in 2007 but scheduling problems prevented it from being released at the time. produced by the franco-portuguese trio (rocco, darkmountaingroups alex santos and manoo) it is a stark but emotionally-charged deep-techno masterpiece, that deserves its place alongside their other classics for the label, musica feliz and insomnia. on the flip, and originally produced in 2005, is other places a long-lost track by manoo and francois a. full of summer shimmer and heavy bass tones, it was produced by the duo during their heyday at the label, and was a secret favourite of label boss, ben watt. two perfect swansongs. buzz buzz.

early support from surgeon, shifted, perc, steve rachmad & many more. alpha code is the project of a milanese producer who was inspired by the emerging techno scene in italy during the early 90s.

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prime numbers return with m7. the first side is taken by a remix of wireman’s >armour<, the original of which was included on pn04 released at the end of last year. the remix is from move d (deep space network, source records), he ups the tempo and in trademark fashion softens the surfaces of the original, warming the core of the track whilst creating a bass heavy groove with twisting beats, synths and a husky hypnotic vocal sample. the flip includes two tracks. to start we have >crushed< by actress. darren j. cunningham aka actress runs the much lauded werk records and this track is taken from his limited cd only album >hazyville< (released on werk in the autumn of last year ) >crushed< is slo-mo, extra bass heavy, low slung house with an addictive lofi synth riff and submerged strings. the track bumps along with hiss and crackle to good affect before turning into a badalamenti-esque loop to finish. to round things off be, the up & coming manchester based producer provides >when you left<. be cut his teeth with the chicago based still music and a great al hudson reedit which found extensive dj support on its release. >when you left< is a shuffling downbeat house groove with a jazz sentiment featuring deep rhodes keys and clipped drums, the track breaks up into a bluesy accapella section then builds up to a more direct 4/4 groove to the end

some 100 years ago, sweden was a miserable dark and damp habitat. august strindberg captured the soul of the country, ingmar bergman psyched it, and lena nyman sexed it up. nowadays, we add nostalgia about the swedish model to that mix. this record is a story about the sweden you might not know, in which you need a special permit….to dance

monocraft was born in debrecen, hungary. he came from the underground techno scene and started djing and buying vinyls in 1999. he received lots of inspirations and energy from artists like: the advent, steve stoll, plastikman, la monde, oliver ho, jeff mills, surgeon, james ruskin, adam beyer

big luck for rainer weichhold to discover such an amazing new talent from triest in italy. matt keyl convinced quickly with his sophisticated beat constructions and driving grooves full of wicked little details. monaberrys breakthrough artist scheibe was responsible for this great remix

.und am ende ist es doch musik! was armando quattrone und ben freyer (big white dog lost) sich dabei dachten, als sie diesen vocal auf band brachten, ueberlassen wir mal der interpretationsfreiheit derer, die bedarf und zeit haben ihren gedanken freien lauf zu lassen.

what do you do when a live project exceeds its own ambitions? just keep doing the wonderful concerts and eventually head to the studio. sounds simple and conclusive. in the case of karocel, that was exactly how they went about it and surprisingly, all six band members made it happen. though the four marbert rocels, mathias kaden and michael-mitchi-nagler have known each other from their hometown along the gera-jena-erfurt corridor, and the karocel live shows have been well received: an album is an entirely different beast.

this is the third and last release of >unknown possibilities 3< trilogy. >unknown possibilities 3-1<, the first title of the series, was released in 2005, and the second one, >unknown possibilities 3-2<, followed in 2006. both of them were released only on vinyl from torema records. all tracks on this double pack were remastered by rashad of dubplates & matering to offer even more beat-oriented sound

2 years ago this producer was approached by miss kittin to remix a track of his choice, from her recently completed solo album. for various reasons, these mixes have never seen the light of day, apart from sporadic airings in said producers dj sets. now, finally, these unofficial remixes are released lovingly, on vinyl only, in a finite number, with the permission of the kittin herself... btw, already played by dxon

golden age thinking was previously a three part, split lp but the three tracks featured on golden age thinking were to be an additional footnote to the project before the complete lp was released as a whole package digitally in june this year. written just before martin passed away in late-2012 the tracks featured on this, the 12 release, are the sort of timeless house music the duo shared a deep love of and the decision to release them was taken by giles and martins father.

nice price deal !!! auf dem snow ghosts debütalbum auf dem fabric-sublabel houndstooth vereinen sich die düsteren electro-sounds von throwing snow (aka ross tones) und der erhabene folk-gesang von augustus ghost (aka hannah cartwright) zu einem gothic-dream-pop, der wie eine fusion aus massive attack, björk und zola jesus klingt. die beiden einzelkünstler supporten dieses jahr atoms for peace und bonobo. auf ihrem gemeinsamen album wirkte auch der angesagte londoner dubstep-künstler blue daisy mit.

tom tragos new 12inch, the album sampler to the upcoming album the light fantastic. featuring the dancefloor stomper two together which was co-produced by steffi, true friends featuring breach on the vocals and the non album track avenido. big tip! tom trago is back, giddily dancing out of the studio into the dizzying light of a european summer. tucked under his arm are the masters for his third album, the light fantastic

nick lapiens debut release as metropolis garnered little attention when it materialized last year. a skeptical yet dedicated network of underground heads built up a subterranean buzz that has yet to spread into the daylight. that initial transmission was thick with the raw analogue flavors that have become ever-present in dance floor fare recently—but his is a sound that is dedicated to the emotive, narrative aspects of electronic music rather than simple fetishization or passing curiosity in the days of yore. this, his second release as metropolis, shows a more focused and patient hand at work. the titular track on the a side is a deep, psychedelic groover. melodies, textures and sequences undulate and intertwine within a lightless atmosphere guided by lapien with optimum restraint. equally pensive and gorgeous, the flood serves as a machine’s beat-less foil on the reverse. made up of little more than feedback and two slow, echo laden arpeggiated sequences, this is reminiscent of jean michel jarre’s more sinister moments: a brilliant paradox of economy and indulgence. expect to hear more from lapien here at sequencias. he has many more dark corners left unexplored.

the curatorial direction appleblim has always chosen to take with apple pips is rooted in his dj sets, testing tracks to the nth degree and searching for those cuts which engender the desired emotional response in the club. arkists 2011 banger rendezvous held plenty of that weight in its original form, and it wasnt long before scuba wanted to get his hands on the parts for a more houseminded revision in line with his scb output. kept as a secret weapon of blims ever since it was first crafted, scubas dj kicks mix in 2012 finally brought about a public airing of his own edit. with the dust settled on that particular chapter, it is only fitting that this rock solid interpretation receives a full vinyl release over which the eight minutes of poised keys, unflinching bass and swelling atmospherics can prowl undisturbed.

eklo 021 was the first 2x12 released on eklo by le loup. here are the remixes of 3 cuts out of it. brotherland, reverie feat. seuil and ghettos of the mind, respectively reworked by daze maxim, g. marcell and vadim svoboda, the latest addition to the eklo team. essential 12 inch.

we are excited to present the remixes of the amazing album behaving like a widower by producer holger zilske and swedish singer-songwriter august landelius. the album was released on our label in 2011 and was nominated for the award deutscher radiopreis in the same year. behaving like a widower is so good, it actually wouldnt require any remixes. nonetheless, our friends went down to work with great care and passion for detail. monokle, nocow, almunia, kim brown, stimming, dave dk, irrelevant and lake people have contributed to this double vinyl. its up to you to choose whom you prefer! vinyl tastes better

chasing kurt, das sind pascal blanché, wojtek kutschke und lukas poloczek: zwei langjährige deep-house-fans und ein einzelgängerischer funk n soul-typ, den sie unterwegs aufgabelten. alles begann in einer schicksalhaften nacht in gießen, wo die jungs zu hause sind. wie die meisten zufälligen rendezvous unserer zeit geschah es in einer bar: dj legt bis tief in die nacht auf und barkeeper mixt, was das zeug hält. als für beide das ende ihrer schicht naht, wagt barkeeper ein paar gesangseinlagen. das fällt dj auf. er lädt barkeeper zu einer jam-session ein, im bescheidenen studio eines dritten. barkeeper ist hocherfreut. house ist eigentlich nicht so sein ding, aber er tritt seit jahren auf und jammt, und so sagt er sofort zu. das ergebnis ist daydream , eine sanfte und doch satte, glutvolle kleine ballade – die dabei so gut ist, dass für ihre veröffentlichung ein brandneues label gegründet wird. es folgten verschiedene weitere releases, die den fokus auf chasing kurt lenkten. so ist der track money von maya jane coles für ihre dj-kicks-mix-compilation ausgewählt worden. innerhalb kürzester zeit hat das trio mit riesenschritten sein ganz eigenes dance-podest erklommen. from the inside , das debütalbum von chasing kurt, begeistert mit schleppenden beats und verschleierten dancefloor-rhythmen, wunderbar gepaart mit verführerischen legenden von verlorenen lieben und gewonnenen schlachten. eine runde, sorglos dance-platte und ein alles umhüllendes hörerlebnis.

atlanta-based helix expands on the techno/grime hybridity hinted at on his hit drum track 12 inch with the newest instalment of night slugs club constructions series. it is apt that some of the original material shortlisted for this release was lost to the digital tides, subsequently having to be restored or rebuilt in night slugs london studio during a visit by helix in late 2012.

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illusion recordings is bringing an absolute stomper from the appropriately titled ny stomp with a track called >the ny house track<. a massive track inspired by new york, jersey house music and designed to get every party rocking! ny stomp is a special project by gerd (clone/4lux) who made this track to add to his live set with no intention to release it. it was just a cut made for his live sets and done as an hommage to the early days of ny and nj house. however after playing this at a party from the illusion guys in leeds he got tortured by the guys to make him release it... and lets be honest... it would have been a shame if these cuts never made it to vinyl! one the flip side a slightly more introvert track calles >can you feel it<. on remix duty its nicholas and dj aakmael both doing an excellent job by smoothening things up and take things a bit deeper. proper house music!

marks classic shooting stars was originally released on the late great offshoot label in 1998 and became an underground hit, seeing support from a variety of djs including derrick may, cajmere and of course, ben sims.... now 2013 with four brand new remixes

brand new label from zoo look aka sam & alex with releases for labels like morris audio / join the dots / remote / more music / kolour ltd / tusk wax / sccucci manucci / tenth circle / defected and forthcoming releases for tsuba & dirt crew the boys thought it was high time to start their own baby, pdd are proud to welcome show & tell.

as belfast house maestros extended play stride into their thirties, they decided it was time to commit some of their solid workouts to wax.

lost paradise delivers a modern execution of our post-disco dance music culture, maintaining references to the past and looking for the oasis on the horizon.
lp003 begs the question, do you feel good? we think after playing these, you are going to feel a lot better. volta cab presents i feel good in my skin + i feel loved, two deep and groovy house cuts with remixes from severino & ray mang, dead rose music company and kohib. the 12 inch release contains deep, peak, dark and cerebral flavors to suit a variety of your house music needs. we hope you enjoy and remember, from the moment i walked through the door, i knew what i was looking for, a party that would take me away!

a limited whitelabel of san propers autosea cut which was previously released on his album animal. this time it comes with a new mix, the rvsp version, on which san proper teams up with a very well known techno producer for a special b side mix! big tip...

tainted audio was formed in 2012 by dj ruffneck to be able to fullfill the desire to drop dirty beats and combinations of core & bass... more

allez! real tone is back with another fresh new ep, full of deep flavours from two underground rebels. as always we are focused on the highest quality and the best music, regardless of genre, regardless of style and most definitely not concerned with the latest trends.
our man at the controls for this journey into the depths of electronic music is alland byallo, a los angeles-born producer who really hit his stride while living in san franscisco. it was there where he became one of the team behind the west coast citys legendary kontrol parties, along with sammy d from pillow talk, greg bird, nikola baytala, and craig kuna. the seminal events gained all promoters worldwide notoriety and helped alland to evolve his style. he is currently residing in berlin where, of course, he has really found himself musically so consider this new ep a cocktail of west coast usa meets berlin. a product of allands melting pot upbringing, yet oh-so-cohesive and built for dancefloor workouts, as proven by his outings on labels such as liebe*detail, poker flat, dirt crew and now real tone records.

mos ferry presents a brand new super groovy house ep b apendics.shuffle and dilo. two years ago their first release on the label was filed under their alter ego cascabel gentz. now, after making the decision to reveal themselves to us, the new tracks feel even more personal and heart warming

already 32nd release on recognition records is a very special one as two great individuals join forces for a pretty special cause. produced together with the goethe institut in warsaw, the records aims to celebrate 200th anniversary of the birth of richard wagner - the extraordinary composer, whose attitude towards any contemporary music medium was as much shocking, as inspiring

stareaway is markus guentner from regensburg, of kompakt- and ware-fame, and heiko badje from hamburg, the man behind saudade-driven pop-band la grande illusion. exploring the possibilities of combining guentners critically acclaimed adventures in ambient scapes and badjes melodies and distinctive singing, their track baghira, as an early result, was selected on kompakts pop ambient 6 compilation in 2005.

forward strategy group, one of perc traxs central acts return with their first ep since their debut album labour division was released in may of last year. since then they have gigged around europe including gigs at berlins two temples of techno, berghain and tresor and have had their album tracks remixed by uk industrial/synth fusionists factory floor and perc traxs man in athens, sawf.

superb reissue of ron trent s all-time deep techno classic altered states. made when he was still school-age, and released in 1990 on armandos seminal warehouse label, this record was an immediate underground club hit, turning ron into a local hero, kickstarting his hugely successful production and djing career and making him probably the only chicago house producer to rate one of the best techno singles of all time! this classic acid workout is stunning in its simplicity and has been described as one of the most perfect and moving tracks ever heard. the other tracks are also very beautiful in their own right despite having been overshadowed by the epic altered states - the afterlife was included on dj hells x-mix-5. all tracks digitally remastered for superb sound quality

pontape was originally released on carl coxs intec label back in 2002 and sold over 50000 copies worldwide. this led to renato playing at clubs around the world such as fabric, womb, space and i love techno among many more. renato cohen has remade his pontape original eleven years on, bringing new life to one of technos classic records. beginning with the immediately recognisable droning bass line that has become so synonymous with the release, cohen introduces a build during the middle section that gives the track a new depth second time around. alan fitzpatrick has been selected for remix duties