welcoming warrior one to losing suki, the man like carl faure has been knocking out some killers for labels like black butter, catskills and king pigeon over the last few years, and for suki he shines a light upon the garage house hybrid sounds…. title track 5ths kicks things off with the kind of punchy garage house swing that never fails to move you, airhorns and synth sweeps pepper the cut whilst a thundering double 99-esque bassline throbs hard and heavy. flipside, the reverberating keys and mc licks of nyc continue warrior ones indulgence of the classic us house sounds but with a slick production for the modern dancefloor. closing track only you presents orgasmic pads and tough garage beats, its meaty bass touching the spot, a sweet slice of when rave met garage (somewhere in a field off the m25, most probably).

eric is definately swedens most interesting and skillful producer when it comes to underground deep house and soulful techno. eric ericksson released his first single in 96 with several releases since then on respected labels, both indie and major. at age 18, he released a single on derrick mays label fragile, alongside artists such as carl craig and laurent garnier. later the same year he, as part of the duo minimalisterna, released a full-length album on virgin records. in 2011 the ep someone is watching was released on carl craigs planet e communications. as co-founder of kass recordings he released the work of some of the top artists on the swedish scene, such as zoo brazil and style of eye. in 2009 he formed north beach together with daniel howe and since then they had three releases on kant recordings and played in well-respected venues in europe. his latest 12 inch vinyl love cannot was released this summer on freerange recordings.

the 12 track album was written and produced since the turn of 2013 and mixed with erol alkan at the phantasy sound, the labels own studio in london. a difficult trick to master but like carl craigs more songs about food and revolutionary art, plastikmans consumed or more recently the work of four tet, the album works as a cohesive whole rather than a disparate collection of tracks

mirko loko, has always worn his detroit musical influences on his sleeve, counting pioneer carl craig as his mentor, and having worked with the likes of derrick may and stacey pullen in the studio. and on daybreak, mirko fully indulges in the one genre that seems never to get tarnished, the mechanical and industrial beats working off the deep and soulful strings and melancholic pads, a true hallmark of the classic sounds of the motor city

daren agers debut vinyl release! daren is a very well known and respected analog synth/modul teacher on the internet. having his own youtube channel with 2.5 million clicks we thought it was time to introduce this genius to the vinyl lovers as well! darens main influences come from the likes of drexciya, model 500, derrick may and carl craig. when listening to summer in detroit you can feel the influences from these heroes. there is a warm and beautiful detroit flavor all the way thru the track. on the b-side you will find halcyon days which is a acid-house track that makes you want to jump into the time capsule and travel straight back to the warehouse in chicago or the hacienda in manchester

the fifth w&o street tracks release sees label bosses waze & odyssey open up their sizeable discography to two of their newest signings in squarehead and chamboche, who both remix early cut ride my junk. sheffields squarehead comes to w&o street tracks following releases on wolf music, pet records and mannuccis mistress that make him a perfect fit for his new home - something thats demonstrated further on the six and a half minutes of euphoric garage house that makes up his lead remix. the well respected talents of chamboche serve him equally well on an accompanying deeper revision that channels carl craigs paperclip people project

the vagabundos return to kick start the ibiza season in real underground style. cadenza selects the cream of their crop to represent the second mix compilation this year, with cesar merveille and mirko loko going head to head on this real connoisseurs collection. these two 12inch vinyl samplers include full length mixes of 6 of the tracks featured on the compilation. mirko lokos selection includes the dreamy carl craig soundscape remix of his own love harmonic track, kinks chunky remix of matthew dear, and a stone cold nyc classic from ananda project, and the timeless danny tenaglia edit of the saffron (aka rui da silva) mix of cascades of colour

bryan ferry meets carl craig meets 909 drumtracks produced by an unnamed member of throbbing gristle. chase smith is a studio wizard living in pittsburgh. he shares a studio with shawn rudiman and the boys from pittsburgh track authority. a record so diverse that it makes total sense. vocal sleeze, emotional instrumentals, and a beating drum track for the djs to play with.

!k7 are proud to announce the forthcoming album of will sauls moniker close. within the world of electronic music, will saul is perhaps best known for aus music and simple records, the labels he set up and has a&red for over a decade. between them there have been over 100 vinyl releases from the inuential likes of joy orbison, carl craig, pearson sound, scuba and actress, as well as eps that helped to break upcoming talents like bicep, dusky, midland and george fitzgerald.

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

2020vision mark their 250th release with a very fitting project from the originator of the label ralph lawson. lawson presents a selection of classic mixes and unreleased gems produced alongside his original production partner carl finlow.

tattoo detectives alias lance blaise & gabriel ben productions have been favorites of many including being charted top 10 with carl cox for il salto fuori and also selected by carl as one of the best tracks in 2006. global friendship ep.

sasha zählt neben paul oakenfold oder carl cox zu den weltweit bekanntesten britischen djs und produzenten. er startete seine karriere in manchesters legendärem club hacienda, und er remixte u.a. madonna, pet shop boys, depeche mode oder die chemical brothers. 2002 arbeitete sasha mit junkie xl zusammen und diese unterstützten ihn auch bei seinem debütalbum, airdrawndagger . im jahre 2000 wurde er vom britischen dj mag zum dj des jahres gekürt, und für seinen remix für felix da housecats watching cars go by erhielt er eine grammy-nominierung.

impressive voyeurhythm debut by elliott thomas, straight out of portland oregon!! elliot delivers a journey filled first record. known for his kick ass live sets in the bay area, camera shy elliot shows true mastery of his tools well beyond his years. the a side sirius is a serious instrumental number filled with analogue sweeping synths and percussive roland drums reminisce of old recloose and carl craig. the b side desert light has elliot come to the floor with his own vocals, dubbed out bass and shows hes ready to forge his own style of electronic music. available in limited run vinyl.

kicking off a big year for apple pips with something tasty and different from komon & appleblim! having worked together on remixes for respected labels like ninja tune & aus, appleblim & komonazmuk (now going under the name komon for his house/bass productions) started jamming in the studio on some original material. messing with boundaries and having fun was the order of the day, and what we have here are two of the first results… ’gas jam’ is a bassline-led roller with a nod to both classic uk garage & the futuristic house & techno vibes of uk bass music. getting dropped on rinse fm on both the marcus nasty & hypercolour shows, & with eats everything & carl craig supporting it already you can hear why it appeals to open minded and diverse djs.. ’silencio’ shimmers and shines on a glooped-out balearic/kosmiche beat, an 80s soul soundsystem bassline funks on through and leads you into a woozy blissed out climax…slo-mo house/bass balearic bizniss… with more collabs with appleblim to follow this year, his new productions getting props from all angles, & releases lined up on hypercolour, komon’s year is shaping up nicely!

2 fresh edits here from mh black. o f f m s g coming with the if carl craig did disco vibe while tee mango brings the slow-mo looseness of a raw cuts release. hand stickered, stamped and numbered with no repress so when theyre gone, theyre gone.a side: sounds distinctly like a stripped back and stretched out rework of roy ayres chicago.b side: works the instantly recognisable piano from rotary connections black gold of the sun.blk001 sold out within the week, i cant imagine these will hang about.

falling up in its original theo parrish version and the carl craig version on the same disc. nothing more to say. except that the carl craig version finally gets its proper title (also newly remastered versions of both classics, by stefan betke). it was never a remix as all the parts are original, created by carl craig. as scott grooves said when he first heard norm talley playing it, that aint a remix, thats a full-blown carl craig track

ltd. to 500 copies. schwarz original is a vocal-based house-anthem, which emerges from his musical finesse to gasp for air in form of a folk-inspired hookline. after a percussive break the records to-the-floor efficiency is unleashed. this is where carl craigs remix begins. from dreamy to sawing synth-lines, he utilizes the originals massive potential - to 12 minutes.

stunning berlin-berghain-styled markus suckut remixes!! the original was already championed by carl cox, john digweed and dubfire!

with the success of her joint ep with victor calderone titled the journey begins and finishing another incredible summer in ibiza as a resident for carl cox at space, we are excited to welcome back nicole moudaber to drumcode.

detroits monty luke brought full flavor music the highly anticipated >bomb on bomb< ep which dropped in the summer of 2012. other than being carl craigs right hand man at planet e communications, monty luke has been letting loose chart topping eps one right after another all year long. planet e, kms, mothership, get physical, and montys own black catalogue are amongst the labels he has been busy releasing with. full flavor music is happy to be getting out the highly anticipated remixes to >bomb on bomb< by h foundation and gerd.

arriving onto the electronic scene with i believe, on the monumental (10 records) compilation techno 2: the next generation (alongside carl craig, marc kinchen, and jay denham) in 1990, octave one is the brainchild of the phenomenal native sons of detroit, mi (usa), the burden brothers.

japans rhythm of elements return with another e.p. that display their versatility and belief in the many forms that soulful music can take. >tribe #3< contains the classic rhythm of elements combination of dj uchikawas firing electronic beats alongside virtuoso piano playing by makoto kuriya, plus bass by incognitos francis hylton. the track is a tribute to the late departed detroit electronic music artist aaron carl who sadly passed away last year. continuing the detroit connection, rick wilhite has been working with the likes of theo parrish and moodymann for years, and his remix of >tribe #3< provides an audio beatdown, stripping the whole thing down to its rawest elements, and supplying the hard and the smooth in perfect balance. >blow< is another journey into a percussive horn driven groove for the dancefloor. rhythm of elements provide the remix, layering the musical elements like flavours in a delicious cake. finally, >meditation bath< (loftsoul 2012 mix) takes the pace right down for this beautifully relaxing slow burner. close your eyes and let it flow over you.

each track has been produced, played on, arranged and mixed by yousef, with collaborations coming from mercury prize nominee gwilyam simcock on the open and fresh sounding album finale dissolve . in fear of dusk features neil campbell, one of the uk s finest classical guitar players, creating an evocative masterpiece that is arguably yousef s strongest (and most complicated) club offering yet.already the dancefloor workouts have received heavy support from dj elite, with loco dice, magda, carl cox, guti, uner and nic fanciulli already wearing thin the promo copies. the project has allowed yousef to open up his collaborative instincts too, inviting some unknown but extremely talented musicians to perform.

a fistful of wax is an extension for some very special projects of our beloved deep house skylax records sub – label wax classic. for this first release, we give you the opportunity to grab 5 fantastic trax done by some of the best deep house producers at the moment. a1 is done by the great girogio luceri whose been releasing some very hot tunes through jamal moss mathematics & runaways on the prowl labels. a2 is done by jamie trench one of the new hot producer made in london, his track sound very very garage & we loved it instantly. while on the b side we have again 3 bomb tracks featuring first on b1 jackmaster k who delivers clearly an anthem, it reminds us some of best house music made in uk (circa 91/92), this track could have been played by sasha & digweed or carl cox at shoom ! b2 is marcoradi , an italian producer who teamed up with the great nicholas on one his 4lux release. he also produced many remixes (erykah badu ect ...) & some 12 inches over the years. b3 is rio padice from rawax & housewax fame those tracks are all firmly rooted into the deep house sound (check the detroitian vibes of get back). they never settle into one comfortable, predictable groove. its heady, emotion-rich grooves include warm, melodic two-step and future garage flavas, dubwise slo-mo grooves. its eclectic, no doubt, but thanks to those guys warm production and heavy deep vocals, this release will put your hands up in the air marvellously.

to mark its 11th release ce launches a new v/a compilation series featuring exclusive material from some of the hottest names in electro from across the globe right now. the world electronix series will be strictly limited to 4 x single press 12”s with no re issue. the first instalment of world electronix aims to showcase the darker dance floor side of the genre. the series kicks off with parisian resident carl a finlow aka silicon scally who turns in a signature style machine tech roller reminiscent of his early scsi av works. the duty then shifts to spain s number one electro export boris divider with a clinical, tight, rother-esque groove. on the flip we see london based ce label head sync 24 join forces with australia s abstract forms label owner deixis. the debut release for these 2 artists is a spooky,spacey affair with haunting vocals and a killer sub!rounding off the ep are finnish duo morphology, who alter the proceedings with a freaky 4/4 electro piece. the following editions of world electronix will include tracks from e.r.p, versalife, gosub, the exaltics, crc, dynarec, fastrgraph, plant43, defekt, steve allman, sync 24 & deixis. watch this space!

groove heavy synth funk reminiscent of dmx krew and dreamy string- laden rhythms suggestive of standout tracks on carl craigs >more songs about food and revolutionary art< occupy side a. the flip side is filled with deeper dance floor friendly tracks sonically reminiscentof the transmat catalog along with an injection of uptempo tech-house swing elements evocative of akufens >skidoos<.
recorded in the winter of 2011 in metro detroit, >more than a marathon< marks the debut release for super public. predominantly re- corded with analog hardware, the ep has an innate familiarity while still maintaining a focus on the 2012 marketplace. rudi thornburgh has been independently producing electronic music for over 10 years under various names but, most notably, clocklife. brett cimbalik has been playing jazz guitar for the better part of his music career and has transferred his chordal knowledge to synth guitar and electronic production. together, they form a sound reminiscent of the golden days of detroit techno while still exploring new terrain and bridging new ideas.

carl craig aka paperclip peoples seminal debut single oscillator remixed by sebastien san into a precision-driven electro rampage, balanced out with a bit of string sophistication. fresh and timeless at the same time

for the 10th release on kd music we present you the last kaiserdisco ep of year. the boys have already started to work on their 2nd album which will be out 2013. around on the a side is a groovy tech-house track full of rolling beats, percussions, a strong bassline and a catchy vocal break! on the b side you get a hell of a techno track, the one you love the kaisers for! state to state is already played by carl cox over the last 6 months and its one of his main weapons a space ibiza this summer! …and its first on vinyl! supported by dj sneak, paco osuna, adam beyer, luciano, gary beck, marc romboy, florian meindl, joseph capriati, christian smith, popof, riva starr, bart skils, maetrik, karotte, gregor tresher, dj madskillz, nicole moudaber, hollen, monika kruse ...

for our 29th release, we are proud to present a 5 track ep featuring colombian duo obando and figueroa. with their prior productions gaining the support of marco carola, dubfire and carl cox, we are very excited for their 3 newest originals, liebe to love , la expression and playground . following their recent releases with rawthentic and bouq, we are excited to feature there brilliant deep tech sound.

square room heroes are back on claap with their debut ep. after releasing now is the time, back in september the heroes, george and george, have been busy working on new material.the two tracks featured on this ep comprise mainly of works from thessalonikis native george boronas.crashed detail with its enchanting string arrangement captivated label head gummihz who immediately rushed to provide a powerful and dramatic interpretation of the original.we are also very excited to have a remix from one of the grooviest house heads around, none other than ekkohaus. with a string of releases on labels like moon harbour, liebe detail, morris audio to name only a few, kostas tassopoulos has established a signature sound full of swing and shake!and his remix on crashed detail does exactly that. ekkohaus takes the stabs and chord arrangements to another level over his characteristic swinging beats. on the flip side pitch the feelings is rough n tough funk reminiscent of early 90s beefy sampling. srhs george boronas has chopped a funk groove up to the point of delirium in an effort to pay his dues to influences such as dj sneak and carl craig!

limited warehouse found nice price action !!! excellent 12 selected tracks from electro - techno - acid ....selected by luke slater

2012 sees detroit label, kms records, celebrating its 25th anniversary. founded in 1987, by kevin maurice saunderson, his first release was triangle of love produced by, kreem, (just one of his many guises), little did saunderson know, at that time, that two and a half decades later, he would still be releasing music on his kms label.

jay bliss is our first ever romanian signing. there has been a influx of superb romanian producers over the last years including a:rpia:r and the trend continues with bliss and his hermanndstadt collective. developing a style sitting somewhere between house and techno, with strong detroit roots he has released for the likes of immigrant, hudd trax and diynamic. pluto has been a staple of ralph lawsons sets for a while now, its a smooth and crisp tech house roller that recalls classic 2020 releases gone by, especially those of carl finlows. on the flip weve turned to skudge to give us their own take on pluto. weve been fans of skudge since they dropped their first single, and have had us transfixed with their excursions into pure analogue, loopy, dub techno ever since. their version of pluto is a different beast to the original, all stuttering percussion and menacing strings, a perfect counterbalance to the original version

eric erickssons not exactly the most prolific producer in the world but what he lacks in releases he certainly makes up for in quality. in 1997 eric signed his debut ep to derrick mays fragile records, established his own kass recordings in 2004 and then last year put out his killer someone is watching ep on carl craigs planet e. >love cannot< remixer mr beatnick has been in popular demand since his slow jack remix of hints >one woman army< on tru thoughts profoundly pushed his production skills into the limelight, quickly backed by the 2011 track >synthetes< on semteks >dont be afraid< label, which featured on many tracks of 2011 lists. his follow up ep, sun goddess, has already gained critical acclaim and support from the likes of gilles peterson on radio 1.

2012 sees detroit label, kms records, celebrating its 25th anniversary. vinyl part 2 of 6.

ben is a musician deeply involved on and behind the scene. after various enriching collaborations it is now time for him to introduce his very own projects. he recently remixed carl craigs innerzone orchestra project for planet e and will be releasing an ep on juan atkinss legendary label metroplex. bens releases are not to miss. they set the standard for many and the minibarians are proud to present his latest piece of art which will kick the dancefloor.

detroits monty luke delivers full flavor musics seventeenth release, the bomb on bomb ep. other than being carl craigs right-hand man at planet e communications, monty luke has been building quite the reputation lately with solid releases on labels like planet e, mothership, and his own black catalogue imprint. the bomb on bomb ep consists of three originals that cross the boundaries from acid house to funky techno to four-on-the-floor downtempo. >in love with a dancer< is the eps total driver, with meaty synth stabs, teasing builds, and cleverly processed vocal treatments that scatter though the mix. >bomb on bomb< is a sly combination of classic-sounding acid house keys, pulsating rhythms, and a soulful vocal going on about a sexy lady. >13th city stranger< is a sleek, downtempo house track and one of the first things monty recorded after moving to detroit from san francisco. solid stuff all around from monty luke and full flavor music.

new various on remake musique for 12th release... btw, loco dice plays already car tribute.... vinyl lovers are better lovers

dj support from. dj koze, scuba, peason sound, maya jane cole, craig richards, untold, midland, mosca, ame, dexter, sven vath, agoria, jackmaster, george fitzgerald, paul woolford, will saul, comix, carl craig! the third release from mysterious double act dense & pika sees them returning to the more low slung techno vibes of their first release. 31 is a slow burner, submerged beats shuffle along before the tracks off kilter millsianesque riff is introduced which gradually oscillates in intensity throughout.a truly heady experience all wrapped up in d&ps super skilled production, it was a feature in jackmasters recent ra podcast and has gained further support from a wide range of djs from dj koze to sven vath. flip sides bad ink ratchets up the tension with a serious warehouse style jam, big booming cavernous kicks and twisted fx stamp their mark before dropping into a raw melancholic bass riff that takes the track to epic heights

a welcome,fresh and high-quality collection of obscencely rare and desirable 45s including bonus 7 single

kostbar musik welcomes ataneus! great groovy tech-house tune including a cosmic cowboys remix!in 2002 ataneus made his debut as a dj in club blade (sofia) with the support of dj da red guy. in 2003 ataneus, chester and laylla dane started intelligente nights – a night dedicated to the italian techno groove from naples. during the next couple of years ataneus played at many clubs and on lots of big parties with artists like carl cox, thomas schumacher, henrik b, lori hi-fi princess to name a few. currently ataneus is studying sound engineering and work on his own productions. his first serious tracks and remixes came out on labels like ostwind, ackerdub, subotnik, chocolate ltd, kolokoland etc. from 2010 he is running also the only vinyl label render obedience recordings.

arjun vagale has played alongside such heavyweights as fergie, sasha, dave seaman, paolo mojo, cari lekebusch and kasey taylor, while his live act, jalebee cartel, has shared headlining spots with the likes of the prodigy, modeselektor and carl cox. his knowledge and use of technology in the booth is second to none, often adding drum machines and samplers to create uniquely raw, funk-laden techno sets.

after quite some time now, and after super successful kinks debut, weve got burek number two. this time, burek is excited to present a young japanese musician takaaki shibuya humandrone. takaaki says hes obsessed with hardware and old school sounds, citing blake baxter, mantronix and carl craig as his main influences stating he finds his own music to sound like science-fictional street music, and on his first edition on burek we have a treat of four stylistically different house tracks common in their characteristic acid sound from which he draws his inspiration. stay raw with us and dance!

coming not so far from the alps, opuswerk is a new talented artist in love with hardware equipment and already got some strong producing skills. the charismatic tall guy is a main actor in the renewal of the techno scene in geneva,throwing parties every week-end hes got a residency at milk club and will also open up for carl craig at electron festival yep opuswerk knows how to move a crowd. the a-side features futurewerk,the first of a collaboration with london based techno outfit fundamental interaction, is a raw dubby influenced track where chords and rhythm clearly aim for the dance-floor at 3am,or later depending on your countries going out habits. on the b-side,th13-13 is a flashback to the mid-90s,a squirting bassline with bleeps and blops,it plays subtly with a syncopated rhythm section and discrete chords. pure hardware jam!comes in 180 grams of black wax,carefully mastered at d&m,berlin. full printed sleeve designed by frederic laborde.

paul brtschitsch and michael kunz aka puresque deliver part 2 of two limited edition lp samplers (which fits into sleeve of part 1). heavily supported by carl craig, luke slater, dave clarke, dvs1..

the third release on the new techno label contuse is by dj 3000. detroit is in his blood. be careful! already played by carl cox, rolando, shinedoe, dave clark, marcel knopf, mr. statik, pig & dan...

the mysterious arctic producer known only as ukkonen, returns to vinyl with a brand new five track ep as a warm-up for his forthcoming double album on uncharted audio.
following last years >erriapo< 12 inch, which was charted by the likes of agoria and left critics comparing his unique non-linear grooves to the likes of gas, the sight below, mark e, aphex twin, brian eno, carl craig, mika vainio and isolee, here are five more masterpieces from his repertoire.

the legendary gene hunt!gene hunts first release was on the infamous trax imprint and he swiftly followed it up with a string of tracks that were personified by a strong influence from detroit. deep strings mixed with intricate drum patterns were his trademark and his melodies ep for nepenta was one of the labels first hits. a chicago house music pioneer, and world class deejay, gene has collaborated with a range of critically-acclaimed artists and producers, including adam beyer, cari lekebusch, carl cox, paul johnson, farley jackmaster funk, frankie knuckles, and ron hardy. this ep with four killer tracks brings back old times! hot!