back with a bang and brandishing four deep house cuts, london upstart label five fold records welcomes the adroit dokta venom o the fold. returning to his love of dirty twisted deep house, having grown up listening to mr.fingers, frankie knuckles and moodyman, the burnt roses ep is drenched in the gritty soul influence of the detroit & chicago house movements.
support from: dam swindle, laurent garnier, jimpster, osunlade, paul mac, rainer truby, anthony nicholson etc

heavily influenced by moodymann and andres, new home taping artist simba produces music that is full of soulful echoes, while still dripping in raw house music vibes. quality house music for the believers out there. nothing is too straight in the simba sound as fx drift around and subtle production touches come at you from all angles. vinyl hiss is as important as the kick drum and the overall atmosphere has that classic house music quality that can transport you instantly to another place. the black madonna was the one who drew attention to the rising talents of this young producer. so fittingly she delivers her own lost in chicago take on the original, which delights in the tracks edginess and the wonderful release of the main hooks

foot & mouth drops a rib-rattling earth-shaker of an ep by the salubrious montel. after recent releases on lets play house, seven and wax classics, montel now delivers third dimension a blistering four tracker on foot & mouth of infectious break-beat garage with a knowing nod to those days of glory!

the day of black panther ep shows a lot of respect for the movement that, with strength and deaths, marked the destiny of many afro americans and allowed them to obtain, at least on paper, equality between blacks and whites.

124 recordings return in 2014 with the link-up ep-four tracks split between london producer stevie b and nycs doug gomez,both delivering their own interpretation of house music recalling the heady days of the 90s without relying on the same tired and over used formulas

when luke solomon got in touch and said he wanted to work with local talk we felt both honoured and happy, especially since we have been fans for a long time and mats actually booked him to his raw fusion club in the late 90s. he has been around long enough to be considered a legend within the scene. we couldnt agree more. lost channels, a 130 bpm piano driven and punk-dubby new york inspired house track comes in two versions. the raw & stripped version is exactly what the name says, sharp snares & hi-hats, piano chords, a driving rhythm with lukes trademark percussion sprinkled on top. the live piano version is actually the original version and is peppered with more of everything. bubbly fx, more of that staccato piano and of course that muscular bassline. for remix duties it is the return of an old local talk friend, wil maddams. it seems like wil has spent some time in detroit since last time. this remix sounds like something that would come straight out of the d, his clever drum programming holds this track together with its deep pads and bubbling bassline. it is a retro (but fresh) techno jam for 2014.

tartelets latest comes from glenn astro. currently residing in essen, he has spent a bit more than half his life djing and producing, first in the realm of hip-hop and more recently with an ear toward dance music. after his first releases in this style in 2011 and 2012, glenn really went for it in 2013 with a trio of eps that showed hip-hops soul and house musics drive are in no way mutually exclusive. this 26-year-old may embrace the latter these days, but when you close your eyes and let his gritty low-end do its dirty work, you will hear plenty of the formers bump still kicking around in there.

waze & odyssey return to their label street tracks with a double a-side real good like / everything (youre made of). the release comes with a remix of real good like, and a trikk re-dub. the ep has picked up early club support from the likes of huxley, jimpster, severino, skream, duke dumont, xxxy, citizen, adam shelton, maya jane coles & kim ann foxman.

after successfully releasing the debut of egyptian nipples (duo act formed by massimiliano pagliara and jules etienne) with the 5 track ep back but half apersonal music now reveals the remix pack for the mini album, commissioning 4 experienced producers seeking to maintain the high quality and old school vibe of the original tracks

amrs 27th release features a barnstormer of a track by the legendary john heckle (of mathematics recordings, tabernacle records, and m>o>s recordings) that is sure to light up clubs everywhere. its big,fat, analog bassline combined with take-charge leads and rising melodies is a floor-filler

emotional response unearth a selection of lost remixes taken from the brain machine self-titled album, with interpretations by steve moore, majeure, spectral empire and unit 4.

part 4 of our 4 sampler 10 years full pupp compilation. each 12inch has 4 brand new exclusive tracks a 12inch. norwegians finest. cost to coast and hot as hell.

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having lent her talent to the recent floating points ensemble ep, label mates and long time collaborators fatima and floating points once again join forces to sprinkle a little magic over the airwaves. deep, warm, and soulful in its entirety, the follow you ep showcases the natural chemistry between the london based/swedish born singer and the ever impressive boy wonder sam shepherd. the eps four tracks are a cohesive expression of fatimas inner thoughts and feelings, wearing a warm heart boldly on its sleeve as the pair journey through soul, gospel, blues and house... allowing the songstress to pour her emotions over floating points fuzzy, full bodied beats and keys like it was honey over a pancake.

for l/b014 bulgarian musical genius and painter cooh aka ivan shopov has found time in his busy schedule to cook up 4 tunes that show his amazing versatility and cunning production skills. ranging from the trapped out influences of duuure vip, the remix of a legendary tune which was originally released on position chrome in 2008 and changed hard drum&bass forever, to the broken beats of propast and stunningly avant-garde sunshine units (a current favorite of the panacea & the l/b family), he switches effortlessly to the neuro-funk influenced raised in the sky, a collaboration with c.a.2k. from russia, who recently has had a run of strong releases himself.

new fresh fruits on the table! for this fifth episode frucht have something quite different, a 4 track compilation which his style and genre travels through a tunnel of what frucht see as the future of electronic dance music.

clrs present release is a three tracks ep consisting of terence fixmers follow up of psychik and two monoloc remixes of his memorable song lovesick

a sagittariun returns to elastic dreams after 2013s incredible debut album, >dream ritual<. having picked up such accolades as electronica album of the month (december, mojo magazine). a sagittariun gets right back to business with this eclectic 4 track release

nu, j.o.k.e, raz ohara, chris schwarzwaelder, iannis ritter who, for the 1rst time, recorded as a band called feathered sun. all these artists have known each other for years and have been recording on the road or during retreats in peru. they all may sound familiar as most of them have been touring the world for the past 2 years accumulating hits, especially nu who got recognition after the who loves the sun song with j.o.k.es haunting voice.

this will be the first time the albums have been pressed to vinyl, following their debut 2008 (the sound of trees falling on people) and 2011 (+dome) releases, and marks the milestone signing to australia and electronic musics front running, award-winning label future classic (flume, flight facilities, jagwar ma). 30 tracks across two critically acclaimed albums, now featuring two unreleased vinyl-only locked grooves. it is a surprise that this album of sharp-edged, glacial, organic electronica, hails from sunny sydney, australia.

datassette aka john davies has been recording music for over a decade, carving out a niche as a respected purveyor of electro and electronica. he has recorded and self-released an impressive discography from cd-r, net-labels and small independents, but it was his album for ai records in 2008 that first brought him to our attention. he has also remixed the likes of röyksopp, mark archer and al tourettes. datassette continues apollos tradition of releasing rich, musical electronica and follows on nicely from classic releases from the likes of robert leiner, biosphere, david morley and andrea parker.

the moment has come for the latest stl platter provocative titled time is just an illusion to take place on your turntable in order to spin for pleasure and delight. surfacing from the local diy remote headquarter, something is calling like minded listeners and friends of analog deep house jams to take a trip out with three time evaporating tracks and two continuous etched loops.

mrs jynx the uks premier purveyor of easy-listening electronic music returns with her signature sound and for the first time on vinyl.

bergwacht records shows up with its third release trends ep. for this project, the young imprint invite someone who is a real good producer for the worldwide techno scene and part of the cologne underground family as well: till krueger, who started his career 2010 with the well-known and featured wrong shirt ep on 200 recordsand is an important exclusive part of wir networks international artist rosterby now. he currently gets attention for his motor city ep and full support ep. as you see, bergwachts family story goes on.

an explosive leap into the full-length format, human is also the debut of one of the most respected producers in electronic music. he has lovingly reworked several key players in the contemporary classic performance scene including michael nyman, olafur arnalds, nils frahm and tom hodge, as well as transforming the work of huge indie stars like hot chip, au revoir simone, braids, and fc kahunas classic hayling into downtempo, meditative masterpieces of glitch, beats and fragility. launch campaign for the album started dec 2013 with single adrift. following dates are part of the human tour, using flyer artwork of the album cover.

home invasion is the new label from real tone man franck roger, a man whose career has scaled the full depths of house music over the past decade or so. evidently seeking a new challenge, the parisian s new imprint promises to adhere to a vehemently underground way of working, with every ep upfront released on vinyl-only terms and produced exclusively on analogue equipment. ogers re-tracing of his roots pays dividends too, and whats most striking about the labels debut outing, the simply-titled home invasion 02 ep, is how very different it sounds to vintage real tone planes. gone are the whimsical, celestial deep house hues so favoured by the latter, and in there place is a series of cuts that expertly toe the line between house and techno without resorting to generic soundscapes

maeve 03 is mano le toughs debut on the label, and his first original music since his album >changing days< in spring 2013. tempus ep consists of 3 very different tracks, which showcase the different sides of manos productions. title track tempus is a warm melodic burner. return to yoz certainly a dancefloor moment. sorry is a useless word is mano the haus romantiker, returning to a style reminiscent of his album.

future state is roger 23s second release on baud and it features five stirring tracks that delve deep.

here we go with the fourth and last part of octaves analog series project. this one only includes remixes from finely selected artists that all have a very own sound, in order to create a various sounding selection of techno mixes and reinterpretations of the original tracks.
supports: and, the noisemaker, perc, svreca, mick finesse, truncate, go!diva, the welderz, ryuji takeuchi, pinion, howski ...

2013 saw silicone soul celebrating the 10th anniversary of their darkroom dubs imprint. launched in glasgow back in 2003, the drd stamp has become a mark of quality and seen many established names exploring deeper realms whilst also unearthing fresh and exciting global talent.

andre bratten, carreno is lb, the asphodelis and kaspar bjorke are the chosen artist for the 2nd part

mugwump & dc salas, m.pagliara, hofbahn and d.benedettini are the cherished artists on the 1st vinyl.

three cuts from sven tasnadi, member of the neighboring leipzig based moon harbour family. with this small things ep he is stripping down functional dancefloor ambitions and goes back to the subtle side of deeper housemusic. beside these three originals map.ache adds a pushing remix which portrays the first sign of musical life since his album release one and a half years ago.

subdivision of construct re-form, the purpose of ars mechanica is to explore a more mysterious side of the electronic music, an oniric and spatial travel, an endless dive into the sound. for this second opus, we are pleased to invite the dutchman mike storm, a very promising artist who explores sci fi techno sonorities. he offers 4 powerful tracks to us : interstellar journey

ronde is a french label proposing to gather a group of artists for the production of vinyl records around the concept of infinitely revolving loops... this vinyl incl tracks from: vadim svoboda, sharp, edith progue, dscrd, cédric pigot and jow

an explosive caustic acid concoction awaits from within the grooves of this gargantuan twelve inch from chicago heavyweight, hieroglyphic being. free the energy (no vocal energy) is highly volatile, with severely unforgiving and distorted drum programming, this violently radioactive adventure is nothing short of brutal and certainly not for the squeamish. title cut, acid rain under the stars paints a dreamy landscape, while the acidic protons and neutrons busily rebound in the background on this elongated, hypnosis inducing and beautifully mind-distorting headtrip. straight outta nowhere like an atom bomb!

sakadat records first vinyl presents two great pieces of dynamism on the classical house and modern techno basics. upfront support from: raresh, shlomi aber, oshana, ody, dan noel, ittetsu, faster, vid, dan farserelli, nima gorji, fabio ferro, tulbure, negru

yellow is the new black! bright and shiny comes the new ep black harder by south german guy chris milla over the hump. after a smooth wobbling enter into the track, its the majestic sounding melody, which sweeps around you and smells like an early spring messenger.

cellaa music are very happy to welcome our great friend marc faenger and label head sven jaeger back to the fold. this one - obviously called b2b volume 1 feat. two artists, two universes, two different ways to approach the music theory to form a b2b cellaa relationship

chris hartwig - no lesser than the resident from the world-renowned club u60311 in frankfurt, and level6 in darmstadt, both in germany - is our first new artist in 2014 on stylerockets

a master of many genres, and mixer of all styles,cheeky d has rapidly become one of south africans most sought-after dance brands. hes featured alongside top international artists, as well as the best of south africans talent pool.

chris, founder and head of plattenkonferenz-collective, credes, with releases on bespmusic next to afrilounge and cadenzas andomat 3000,teamed up as djs & producers for plattenkonferenz, as artists for semester musik and as hosts for their own clubnight at harry klein club, munich.

niros (a.k.a. niro perrone) unconventional approach to production is reflected in this stunning 3 tracker for idriss d and fabrizio maurizis unique memento. taking inspiration from every noise surrounding him, the immensely talented italian artist and unclear records

amsterdam native mr mendel is one those cats you will find digging in the deepest vinyl crates but also one to hook up seriously tight edits. on his debut for basic fingers he has played around with gil scott-herons live version of *the bottle* as well as felas *roforofo fight*. with some smart tweaks and additional production mr mendel delivered a fantastic ep of soulful black dance music. just put it on and dance away :)

somewhere along the line the true spirit of the ku was lost in a sea of buddha bar pish and the anaemic meanderings of anyone with a nine bar and a spanish guitar. thankfully, nado uncork their bottle of vintage san rafael dust and sprinkle it liberally over their seventh release to put the sun and fun back into the balearic discotheque. and who better to call upon for authentic 80s oddities than the irrepressible brenda ray, who has plunged into the naffi hq archive and plucked out four vivacious (& previously unreleased) gems, wholly deserving the full light of day.

limited reissue of a lost gem from 1980.

our man daniil marin aka detail from kiev, ukraine returns to commercial suicide with perhaps his best release yet, its fucking unbelievable. detail started making music at 16. influenced by technical itch music, has carved out a niche for himself and stepped up his production skills to create techstep dnb with a dancefloor power. with releases on c.i.a., proximity, etc. support by noisia, the upbeats, break, klute and forthcoming releases on such labels like: symmetry, dispatch, utopia music & demand – detail is definitely one sexy motherfucker.
pressing on transparent, green colored vinyl.

solar one music is back with their the crystal issue series. after mantras debut now nigel rogers better known as perseus traxx presents his authentic chicago house on this series. moody synths, rattling drum machines and bubbling acid at its best. two tracks for the dancefloor and for your mind. limited edition on transparent green, smokey marbled, single-sided vinyl. no digital release!

warp präsentiert den soundtrack zur londoner ausstellung universal everything & you des gleichnamigen digitalkunst- und designkollektivs. ein 20-minuetiger track von simon pyke, der als freeform in den 90er jahren auf warp und skam veroeffentlichte, spaeter zu designers republic wechselte, bevor er universal everything and you gründete und seitdem im auftrag von warp, mtv, sky tv und der londoner sommerolympiade arbeitete. superlimitiertes, einseitig bespieltes 180g vinyl in klarsichthuelle, siebdruck auf der flipside, plus jeweils 1 von 4 prints mit bildern aus der ausstellung. die 4 versionen werden gemischt verpackt an- und ausgeliefert.

punknown is orazio bongiovanni, dj and producer from italy. his tracks appeared on jam traxx records. since his childhood orazios felt in love with chicago and detroit sound.