new label focusing on the deeper techy sounds of detroit. first release is produced by gari romalis.

release #6 for brooklyn based voodoo down records with a track from beaner and remixes from tobias and voodoo down.

well deserved re-issue of this deephouse classic from theo parrish, originally released in 2001.

limited re-issue of a true classic on green glow in the dark vinyl.

we are deeply proud of all our music here at hizou. our latest release, however, we believe is just that little bit special. because we welcome to the label a producer we much admire and also proudly call our friend, w & p hgg aka hugo giner, owner of the formidable cornuta sound imprint. and his ep, down for heaven, is notable also for marking the debut of a new partnership, the sons of empire, otherwise known as those two masters of the deep, ernie from minuendo recordings and dubbyman of deep explorer. it is giner’s unique soul, however, that takes centre stage with side one devoted entirely to its 13 minutes of glorious, irresistible and uplifting house odyssey. on the reverse comes welcome, a chunkier though equally hypnotic slab of sly deepness, ably supported by the sons of empire remix which takes the track to a more chilled and, dare we say, funkier celestial plane.

capsule labs music groups debut release is a 4 track house ep from label boss gil t (om, drop music, deeper shades). taking off with the lush sounds of flight 107, a smooth synth journey, nicely descends to get down low¯. the afro cuban house beat sets a nice groove for the live jazzy vibraphone stabs of this classy track. the b side is a real bonus. the private driver really cruises and lastly, not so low is a chunky finisher remix of the title track, all done in house. locally farmed variety of true analog precision by gil tamazyan. each release has its own plastic drop card with a string being held in place with a limited pressing metal foil sticker individually numbered 1-500 on the back side of the jacket. heavyweight virgin vinyl.

the soul notes imprint has never restricted itself to just one sound. ever since it emerged in late 2011, the basque county based outfit has shown several sides of its identity and has developed into a diverse and well balanced home. one of the labels usual suspects is cologne native, adryiano. after reaping some havoc with his efforts on the snx series early last year, adryiano has been crafting his down south ep (ironically) somewhere in the north rhine-westphalian concrete jungle. the down south ep is buldging with deep sine basses, fine rhythmic synthwork and lavish but hefty beats. the title track showcases these exact things best. the essence of adryiano s latest effort is still somewhat hard to pin down. a lot of different moods are going on throughout the ep while the overall sounds maintains it s own glance. from the deep machinefunk on down south to the broken beats of feel what you do. all of these bits have a nice theme to them.

we started the classic series featuring tracks that we love, bought, played out and which we have the feeling more people should know about them. for this first edition, it is a great honor for us to welcome such a living legend, a pioneer from the chicago house scene: mr k alexi shelby! at the age of 12 he was already moving in the right circles, befriending frankie knuckles and ron hardy whilst frequenting the famous warehouse. his upbringing in chicago in the 70s and 80s meant that he was exposed to a range of genres and different styles of music including stevie wonder, prince, curtis mayfield and david huff. these same names would prove to be the roots of his influences. this projet includes two classic and timeless moments of chicago house & techno music.

hard-hitting drums that fire down onto the dance floor like cannon balls. check! intense key patterns that are as twisted as they are uplifting. check! beautiful melodies that seamlessly interlock with each element. check! big sounding, infectious grooves and killer hooks generously sprinkled with the infamous fitzpatrick magic over the top.

the next dds release comes from labelowner gianni aka washerman himself, this time under his moniker azuni.

this ep by manchester native u.d.a. contains three orignials and a massive remix by toby t. you can t get around this as a vinyl lover. supported by: cezar, dewalta, nekes, archie hamilton, david gtronic, itettsu, meat, chris wood, stacey pullen, dubsons, jan golly, chicks luv us, emanuel satie, brett jacobs, atree, tolga top, mike menudo, re.you, derrick drakeford, mioh, dan drastic, marco carola, richie hawtin, steve lawler...

as part of longstanding no wave duo naked on the vague, murky girl group knitted abyss and extraterrestrial drone project half high, lucy phelan has been a critical force in the sydney diy scene for over 10 years. under the solo veil of lucy cliche, she annihilates with these four wavey techno tracks that honour her noise and punk ethos. with pounding drum sequences, draining synths and emotionless vocals echoing cosey fanni tutti, her dark dreams sabotage our calculations of modern dance while demonstrating how physicality and the ethereal can interact.

irresistible, dry, perfectly crafted dj tool techno/house cuts + two dj friendly locked grooves for >down<, decks.de tipp

fvonk is ready to start on an adventure full of housey tunes and positive vibes. for record number 001 drei farben house from berlin lives up to the labels name and delivers three highly funky tracks which draw their inspiration from warm and melodic soul and disco music from back in the days. 70s inspired vocals and bass guitars dominate these pieces and are combined with fluently rolling drums, altogether carrying drei farben house s characteristic thumbprint. the artwork of the record has been concieved by till sperrle who is also known for his graphic design for dial and tenderpark. mastering and lacqeur cut have been realised by stefan betke at scape mastering.

prepare to have your brain fried! enjoy the jolt of electroshock therapy without having to step foot in a psych ward!

(4hero + nicola conte remixes) 180g vinyl. in anticipation of sean khans second album on far out recordings: muriel, this four track 12inch release features remixes from 4hero and nicola conte with father of british neo-soul, omar on vocal duties.

when chrome canyon (stones throw) and saarid (throne of blood), formed duo soft touch in brooklyn in 2012, their intent was to make adventurous pop music. for them, adventures encompass an array of sounds including vintage disco, 90s r+b, golden era nyc hip hop and house music. their latest release on brooklyn based dither down records, is *swim in the night*. joining them this time around is norwegian vocal powerhouse, silya. her songs have been covered by vanessa hudgens and she has duetted with cee lo green and she has done everything from cabaret to rock n roll. and it is all topped off by a trio of great remixes from chrome canyon, mocean worker and walker & royce. the vinyl ep includes a download code.

busta rhymes delivered his debut album, the coming, in 1996 - three years after the leaders of the new school unofficially disbanded. though his talents were evident on those leaders of the new school releases, busta went on a series of features that only built up the publics desire for a solo busta album.

pressing on white coloured 180 gram vinyl, download code included.

on one of his many legendary trips to la, oliver dollar found himself entrenched in yet another spiral of digging for samples, listening to oddities and generally funking things up with his pal brillstein. it was on this particular trip that aint im clean was born. a track perfect for all occasions, beginning, middle or possibly ending.

limited nice price action
top secret dc10 anthem !! strictly limited !! plays by dubfire, paco osuna, matthew dear

alan fitzpatrick is back with a three-track ep that encapsulates what alan s drumcode sound is all about. hard-hitting drums that fire down onto the dance floor like cannon balls. check! intense key patterns that are as twisted as they are uplifting. check! beautiful melodies that seamlessly interlock with each element. check! big-sounding, infectious grooves and killer hooks generously sprinkled with the infamous fitzpatrick magic over the top. check! in short, this ep is everything we have come to expect from alan over his long history with drumcode (this is his 10th ep as a solo artist!), but still his sound remains fresh and super-charged for 2014.

new jerseys joey anderson joins the tanstaafl family in fine tripping, jacking & twisting style. body & soul music for the headstrong.

for legworks first outing, we ve recruited a seminal techno-soul producer from dallas, texas, who prefers to stay in the shadows, remaining nameless(ish). that said, anyone who s serious about detroit techno know s his work on matrix, down low, and most receintly delsin.

reissue of a 1986 italo-disco classic.
accept no imitations, this is a genuine reissue from the label who gave us this now-legendary italo maxi-single back in 1986. often discussed in hushed tones among italo and disco enthusiasts mirko galli s most successful release tapped into the british songwriting/pop dynamics with both tracks while retaining full focus on the dancefloor with heavily synthetic grooves that refuse to quit. -when i let you down- is a visage-style love story blessed with intricate melodic layers and big catchy vocals. meanwhile -boogie tonight- is all about the metallic arpeggio, a nagging hook and future-minded arrangement twists that foretold the drama of house music before it even happened. a serious document, this.

colman buckley & ray taff, known collectively as dog days make a long awaited return to assembly records, following up woofer (their much lauded 2012 outing) with a new 3 tracker, stand down. a rich tapestry that wears its 4/4 rhythms and its detroit influences with immense pride, this ep features 3 tracks that combine sensuous vocals, tight percussion and melodic hooks that will be lodged in your brain for days to come.

ultraphat deep hypnotic stuff, incl fumiya tanaka remix , vinyl only

the debut solo ep from voodoo down records co-founder 12x12. deadly electro/techno jams, continuing the high standard voodoo down have been synonymous with.

slamming boogie / disco edits !! repress

the return on bosconi of the wonderkids from firenze sud, herva and dukwa (aka marco d aquino) as life s track, consists in a explosive blend of pure freestyle ghetto goodness!! four burning tracks dense of special effects, sound manipulations through tape distortions and pyrotechnic structures: a side starts with the funky builder it fell down, a full on, rough and raw ultra filtered disco house dancefloor anthem in the vein of a more warped and f**ked up bangalter or shake shakir, while on the second cut there s the aggressive and drunk ghetto blaster of come on, on b side instead you ll find the breathtaking groove from the driving acid techno bossa of -rescue me- and the electro breaks from lost cassettes of the melancholic and dreamy closing ep lullaby -sometimes theycome back-..

remix and dub delivered by violinbwoy.

vinyl only , pressed on pink vinyl

the continuing journey of the balearic beat, compiled by balearic mike and kelvin andrews.

5 beat tracks & 1 deep house tune that are classic in the sense that beat tracks have formed the glue between styles in many djs bags. the arrangements & familiar drum kits will sure to bring the nostalgia back to many.

vinyl only - 180gr. following the recent album released on the cd series, emerging talent toppers first vinyl on sleep is commercial with two remixes from dewalta. psychedelic future sounds.

previously unreleased and skillfully edited versions

spains edu imbernon continues his unwavering rise with yet another assured release, fading dawn - his second for culprit. despite his young age (edu is not yet 25), the valencia-based artist is an accomplished producer already, with recent remixes for the xx and hot natured under his belt and the likes of john digweed and maya jane coles as his champions

patrick arbez strikes back with his second vinyl on delude records in this summer. the fabulous down to earth series comes exclusive on vinyl. the release contains 4 parts of dark driving melodic techno with a lot of synthesizersounds. even now a real all time patrick arbez classics!

bubbletease communications and running back team up once again. taken from the lp bt06 mutsumi, look down at your feet below and 58, 26, 34 & 2&#8243,,,, are two hard-hittin-freak-out dance tracks carrying the lyrical genius of mutsumi formerly known as mu. watch out! produced by maurice fulton.

has jesse rose reached legendary status yet? hes certainly made a good attempt at it. the course of his career has seen him collaborating with internationally-acclaimed artists like henrik schwarz or switch, producing talents such as hot chip and chiddy bang, and having three labels that have created careers for artists such as oliver $, riva starr & homework to name but three.

more quality from the trax vaults. robert owens classic from 1986 - produced by larry heard/mr. fingers. re mastered versions from the traxbox compilation. audio restoration by arjan rietvinks digital mastering. released in conjunction with trax / harmless.

when leeds duo galaxians formed in 2012, their mission was clear, to bring back beat, and at a breakneck pace, including releases on rotating souls (atlanta) and leedss own stargaze, plus stages shared with the likes of tom tom club, golden teacher, zombie zombie, and ultramagnetic mcs, galaxians are here to bring back visceral funk. with their latest release on brooklyns dither down records, galaxians have found the perfect home for a duo inspired by nyc boogie labels like west end and sam. giving them the perfect opportunity to showcase the sounds that have made them such a hit with festival crowds. it is their inherent love of nycs hard attack, that makes the bounce of ducket$z through the slippery glide of skydive all the more visceral and exciting. say hello to your new favorite gang of two, galaxians.

vinyl only! gavin herlihys killer put it down release gets remixed for vinyl only featuring a new take on put it down by gavin, and two top remixes by ford foster and djebali..

brooklyn-based producer & 1/2 of the mister saturday night duo offers a saber-toothed, bass-heavy take on techno with an unexpected tender side. flip for a trance-like stomper sporting stirring strings.

this double pack will include a repress of the down! 12inch along with the our love! 7inch. this is a limited release, and will be given on first come first served basis.

play it down is proud to present the very first original works from brillstein in the form of a six-track mini-album: back to bed. after his successful collaborations with jesse rose on two tracks from the whole twelve inches album, brillstein presented us with a slew of original works, remixes and club edits.