octave one are back. the mesmerising *jazzo* is their latest sonic assault on ab electronic music landscape they have helped define. even though lenny and lawrence burden have now relocated to atlanta, they remain at the epicentre of detroit techno.

a new project from producer/dj sleazy mcqueen (owner of the whiskey disco label) and multi-instrumentalist jorge collazo

brill detroit infected ** detroit string techno** .... incl octave one remix (430 west fame)

philadelphia native hollis p monroe is a man who has been slowly and steadily building a respectable catalogue of music since his debut on canadian label stickman in 1997. appearances on josh winks ovum and the legendary west end label have all helped establish hollis as a talented writer, producer, vocalist and dj having recently been drafted in for collaborations with the likes of kink, trickski and rampa. here we find him producing under his new moniker the black 80s in collaboration with frank julien, and following hot on the heels of a killer release for compost black label.

dave dubbz from basel in switzerland re-joins the robsoul camp, following two volumes of ghetto funk tales released for phil weeks imprint. his music can also be found on legendary west coast label tango recordings. the four tracks on *lost in the past ep* do exactly what it says on the tin, with classic funk, jazz and disco samples expertly wrapped and filtered around punching 4/4 house beats.

new kanada welcomes londons bob bhamra into the chamber, with this two-track breaker from his west norwood cassette library (wncl) guise. >say what?< is a broken sub workout, with a strong nod to the hardcore continuum. distant alarms, aggressive drums, and deep bass drops make this a floor-killer for all sound camps. >flashlight< is an aqueous solution of damp funk that will resonate the head and drop the lights. gaseous and moody. on the flip is a slow burner remix of >flashlight< by adam marshall - sitting somewhere between tired breaks and acid reggae. 11 minutes of moog.

hollis p monroe kehrt unter seinem neuen alter ego the black 80s auf dem compost black label mit vier leidenschaftlichen deep house juwelen zurueck. schoen und edel. hollis p monroe ist fuer viele klassische songs in der deep house-szene und dem funky breaks genre verantwortlich. seit 1994 hat hollis sporadisch, aber signifikante musikalische beiträge auf hoch angesehenen labels wie ovum, defected, west end, stickman, soul candi und jive electro veroeffentlicht.

fresh from producing kanye west, remixing woodkid and releasing two blazing hip-hop-influenced mixtapes, late night alternative and the purple ride, brodinski continues to spearhead the new wave of french electronic dance music with this brand new club orientated collaboration with multi-talented rapper/songwriter theophilus london.

west norwood cassette library, aka bob bhamra, has been digging through the vaults of his extensive production library, serving up this delightful double pack of gems and nuggets. some of these tracks have been buried deep for a few years, others have been dubplate only for a while, so you are definitely opening up a pandoras box of delights here.

the classic is back , 2013 repress !! just a must have nugget

fresh from the silent teaching ep on going good records, the foundation delivers a basket of vaped west coast classics (wcc) in the form of the language...

vinyl only. next get slow jam by deep mariano & yoshitaca. incl jay west remix.

- slamming nice price action
- funky house peaktime monster! incl dj delicious remix!

produced by eddie c !!

savvy watchers of the throne (of blood) first got acquainted with split secs (the los angeles based duo of alexandre mouracade of sonns fame and west coast house and disco stalwart tk disco) back in december of last year, when they brilliantly remixed waze & odysseys our world. or perhaps it was their incredible work for labels like pacific wizard foundation, jolly jams, or their own machine limited. with the joint ep, they officially join the tob family, and what an entrance!

another hand stamped 12 inch of edits out on glenview records: a cool balearic styled edit of > king of hollywood< by the eagles, followed by a chunky edit the jones girls disco classic > you gonna make me love somebody else< b/w two more disco classics from stephanie mills and diana ross. three snaps! edit disco

another batch of edits by buzz compass.the a side contains the eurythmics track “put the blame on me” and geoffrey williams “cinderella” the flip side contains carrie lucas’ “i gotta keep dancin” and closes out with marvin gaye’s “i want you . hand stamped colored vinyl white label.

the argentina-based dj/producer-team delivers fool me,an outstanding deephouse-nudisco fusion with diva vocals and a massive bass. on the flipside personality brings everything back to the underground with a deep spoken-word-bassline tune with the outstanding performance

what did you do the year you turned 21? hip-hop prodigy fashawn earned a spot on the cover of xxl magazine, toured the world and built a rep as one of raps new rising stars. fashawns debut album, *boys meets world*, was heralded by critics and fans alike as one of the best albums of 2009 for its gritty, streetwise and intelligent rhymes. some even compared his introductory opus to nas brilliant *illmatic*. it was enough for xxl to name fashawn to its list of hip-hops best freshman.
fast forward to 2012 and over 200 shows and 2 mixtapes later fashawn is back in full effect with his latest release *champagne and styrofoamcups*. featuring taylor gangs wiz khalifa, mfn mr. exquire, kobe, k young, chevy woods and more champagne and styrofoam cups is considered a top release in 2012. working with boy meets world producer exile, fashawn also called upon hip hops next generation of producers in dj dahi (kendrick lamar, dom kennedy), rahki (eminem, 50 cent) and classic west coast producers jake one and hecktik.

2013 repress, limited white label repressing
born in chicago and raised on detroits west side, delano smith represents one of the last of a rare group of detroits first house dj s & protege of detroit-original deejay ken collier, this is the eighties legend back in fine style. recording for labels like third ear & his own mixmode imprint smith has carved a deep house groove for many years, here he teams up with long time friend derwin hall for the smith hall project and picked up for the excellent kolour recordings offshoot undertones hailing from houston texas but based in detroit this is the second release from ut and doesn t fail to deliver with some serious pedigree. one not to miss!!

*its own course* is a double whammy! jay west and stee downes join forces to deliver a true club bomb with an acid touch. it combines a groovy bassline, impulsive drums and warm rhodes chords that simply reek of hit-potential. the track has a compelling build-up, storming towards an inevitable climax and is shimmed by stees distinctive voice. let yourself be guided by its flow.

limited reissue of this incredible and highly sought-after futuristic 12 from 1981. released on west african music, a tiny label from the ivory coast, and finding a spiritual home on the italian eclectic cosmic scene, both tracks on this 12 are brilliantly innovative and exhibit a minimal techno-esque aesthetic way ahead of their time. side as closer is a chugging sinuous flow punctuated by jerking monotone vocals, horn stabs and synth arpeggios with a strong dancefloor sensibility. flip over for stunningly weird electronic percussion workout tam tam - a crazed sparse soundscape of strange falsetto tribal chants, funky hand claps and drums, synth wobbles, spasms and tweaks. mystery surrounds the identity of the elusive artist codek but evidence points to it being an offshoot project of french new wave producer john marieux.

following on lotis fine offering on sister label unthank, an expansive three-track ep with roots equally in detroit, sheffield and also the scottish highlands and west coast. open-minded and progressive techno inspired by the wilds of scotland and beyond.

single-sided, handstamped whitelabel. misterio!

wncl recordings and kevin mcphee have spent many a moon discussing a shared love of mood ii swing, dubplate culture and bobby champs amongst other things. in between times, the canadian young-gun has been honing 4 tracks to present wncl012 – a finely crafted extended play in which mcphee gets his clonk on. >…in keeping with wncls hard jacking groove tendencies mcphee produces four slices of brick hard house that you will be hard pressed to even try and overlook.< (sonic router)

hailing from the pearl of the west, hectors upbringing in guadalajara, mexico a city occupied by distinguished poets, writers, painters, actors, film directors and other creative souls has partially influencedhis strong interest in the electronic mix-culture and nurtured his knack for edgy house beats.

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.

custom 12 inch vinyl with hand-stamped labels, limited first pressing.
la producer gb and a race of angels, two mysterious figures in the west coast music scene, join forces as they bring to us their self-titled project, the steoples.
this 4-track ep is a beautiful hybrid of electronic and soul brilliantly put together in a most unique way. lush analog synths and syncopated rhythms animate this offering throughout, while the vocals embody an infectious feel that will have you singing all day.
each jacket has been individually and uniquely hand-sprayed by dame (msk). as every jacket is different, yours will not be exactly like the ones pictured. instead, yours will be totally one of a kind.

special ltd flexy disc & 12inch!west coast meets the fat beat and obsessive bass of the kitchenstudio3 crew.first ever electronic release of alan sellers that, with the precious help of dj pezzo, fix the point of a new and never heard before, luscious and juicy stile.

on >from the horizon remixed< remixers lv, mwëslee, kelpe and fulgeance each revise their favourite tracks from debruits afro-beat surrealist album >from the horizon<. >from the horizon< splices the musical roots and subsequent evolutionary patterns of benin, ghana, niger, nigeria and beyond. driven by adventure, ideological principle and packed with intrigue, authenticity and tribute the album received critical acclaim from q, resident advisor, dazed & confused, quietus, xlr8r, the wire and beyond. debruits genre swerving combinations of instrumentation and style fuse west african musical expression with those of his own – from tribal beginnings through to 70s highlife and psychedelic afro funk – the album incorporates rather than emulates to create sounds new, unheard and above all fun. never does the albums depth displace its energy, groove or feel – and on >from the horizon remixed< debruit chose artists/remixers that continue to reward the listener with effortless enjoyment on many levels.
contains code for free mp3 download of this release.

already support by jeff mills, ken ishii, dave tarrida

buzz compass branches out from no more hits with this new 4 track ep on glenview records featuring disco and rap edits from rick james, run dmc, ghostface killah and jay dee. awe-some! dont sleep on this.
pressed on red coloured vinyl, black marbled.

wncl recordings enters the next phase of its release programme. having issued a neat collection of ten 10 inch singles, the label now launches a series of 4 track 12 inch eps. first up is a showcase featuring 4 new cuts by 4 of the labels cornerstone artists. l.a.s don froth comes out fighting with the hard-as-nails liftin weights, while milyoo from kentucky gets frantic on the raucous pancake. se27s own west norwood cassette library offers up what it is (mah vip), originally created for mz. hobbs radio 1 show. rounding things off from toronto, knowing looks gives us cytal fink, angular funk for all discerning discotheques. we hope you will enjoy our show.

ist das tina? nein, es ist tyson. zugegeben: verwechslungsgefahr besteht, wenn der 27 jährige west londoner seine stimme über dem hi-nrg-kracher >mr. rain< erhebt, der uns in die besten zeiten dicker four-to-the-floor hits katapultiert. auf den punkt produziert. so, als hätte tyson die 80er nicht daheim vor dem radio verbracht sondern mitten auf der tanzfläche. wo er schon allein mit seinem extrovertierten stil bestens aufgehoben gewesen wäre. in bester gesellschaft mit den legendären evelyn thomas (high energy), sylvester (do you wanna funk) oder divine (shoot your shot). disko küsst die gegenwart. schmatzt die beats und vocals in unsere ohren und versetzt uns von einer sekunde auf die andere in allerbeste sommerlaune.
die 12 inch-vinyl beinhaltet von der ersten single >mr. rain< ein paar coole remixe - der clubfan wird sich freuen.

unlimited edition is the premier release from we have friends music, vancouvers newest label, the brain child of west-coast staples, mike mcsuede and james boatman!

originally released on bushwacka!s olmeto records imprint in june 2011, west side became an instant anthem last summer. inspired by the hedonistic euphoria of ibiza, the original track took the shape of a massive dancefloor weapon with its memorable chord progression and high-impact bass. now, just in time for this summer season, tronic have licensed west side for a special remix package from christian smith & wehbba and bushwacka!s new just be pseudonym.

since its launch at the end of last year, bristols elastic dreams has been making a name for itself with its own take on the underground sound of house, techno & electronica. at the heart of that success has been the music of label boss a sagittariun, whose previous singles the circle stops somewhere & carina have received critical acclaim and support from key djs such as francois k, ripperton, huxley & lawrence to name just a few. now the elusive head honcho is back with a new ep, born under 22 stars featuring 3 new cuts.

wncl recordings tenth and final release in its 10 inch series is west norwood cassette librarys own coming on strong. the a side original mix was produced by chris simmonds, legend of the uk underground, and recorded at cross section records own house proud studios. the b side remixer should need no introduction. pangaea strips down the original samples to the bare bones and, predictably, delivers the unpredictable.

last copies left... funky smokin trax hit the wax on amsterdams finest remote area imprint. the latest on remote area two brand new debutans, makcim & managemend. makcim roots lay in the south part of the netherlands, eindhoven, where he is part of the minimal eindhoven crew, who are responsible of many crazy illegal parties in the area. two years ago makcim moved to amsterdam to become more involved with the amsterdam underground scene. makcim and managemend aka roel van otterdijk met each other. managemend has a background of true funk music. as a child he listend to the meters, jimi hendrix, weather report, all from his fathers record collection. so with the history of funk, makcim & managemend hit the studio

brand new project out of italy from obtanes francesco baudazzi ! features printed insert in clear poly bag francesco baudazzi, sometimes known as obtane amongst other secretive pseudonyms, is an electro-acoustic sound artist hailing from the tyrrhenian coast between la spezia and carrara on the west coast of italy and is renowned for producing truly dark atmospheric and droning conceptual music, enlivened with subtle, spacious field recordings and analogue synthesis. running the highly regarded zooloft recordings alongside giorgio gigli for the last five years. francesco has managed to create a highly respected sound dipping heavily into drone and industrial techniques, whilst retaining the truly hypnotic sound of early italian electronic music. making guest appearances away from his zooloft imprint label under his obtane monicker on labels such as synewave, sonic groove and strobescopic artefacts. surface welcome francescos first release under his birth name, for part two of the surface limited series focusing on the diversity that artists have to offer away from the constraints of their expected roles amongst the scene

the lyrics are again deeply personal and in many cases the songs speak of struggle, redemption and again, struggle. luke explains in his own words, the first record i made has a very homeless or wild-west feel to it and this new one is filled with addresses and luxuries.

revisited series 5 coming soon with incredible techno remixes from planetary assault systems, ken ishii & luke slate

massive stuff! early praise and support from: thomas schumacher, martin landsky, john tejada, jimpster, ben watt, anthony collins, varoslav and dave aju among others. deep, dank and dusty is the name of the game for bad animals second vinyl release. san franciscos safeword (marc smith and clint stewart) have been on a tear since forming last year in san francisco. right off the bat they ve hit a stride with releases on fine labels such as dessous, paso music and are currently remixing for the mighty mobilee. this, their debut ep on bad animal titled >west portal< weaves down more soulful yet dark avenues. deep vibes, smooth synths and silky vocals are perfectly accompanied by heavy, churning rhythms and tasteful reflections of acid house. the legendary smash tv lend their expertise to round off the ep with an acid house monster of a party jam. while still retaining the dusty soul of the original material, the berlin-based duo has brought their >midas touch< to bad animal with this golden rework.

really exited about this one, ana helder from argentina (comene) delivered here an nice and freaky oldschool mid tempo track,so nice.the first remix is by astro labs home cat timothy j fairplay, something between carpenter and andrew weatherall.then on the b side ivan smagghes remix is just amazing with some old synth and techno atmosphere. last one is frank west,our second collaboration,he turns the song into a solid booty dub song.

future electro bass by vcs2600 aka konrad west on this limited release.

the irresistible electronic trio formed by antonio pecori stefano meucci and andrea giacchetti mainly known as the clover strikes back on bosconi records with another strong 4 tracks ep. after an year spent into researchin and experimenting in their own studio, jammin for hours like a proper band as they are, using analogue machines, freaky instruments and concrete sounds, our lovely boys, always keepin their distinctive funky n groovy attitude, turned the page of their past west-coast inspired funky house vibe and changed the way of seeing club music into giving life to a completely new, fresh and personal house style. the whole ep sounds like house music influenced by post rock bands like tortoise and kraut legends like can and this 12inch is an absolut winner that sees on a side the psychedelic tribal funk of goodies while on the second cut theres the subliminal mood of wandering souls, b side instead goes more spiritual and rockin thanks to the manipulated percussive trip of find yourself and the darkdroning session of amsterdam house don san proper remixing goodies. a real four season ep!

amazing debut release of these talented guys from napels, italy. they deliver three classic yet fresh deep house/tracks that can easily compete with the best that early u.s. labels like kms or prescription had to offer back in the days. with their warm & lush chords & basslines and superb analog drum programming they showcase a deep understanding of what this music is about. very deep, warm, funky & mysterious release. tracks by leskin, rio padice and massimo di lena.

>let it flow< is the debut single from danny wheelers debut album >universal language<. hailing from the west london scene, >universal language< is his first artist album, danny wheeler is a passionate artist, his debut release >ghost< put him & co-producer sub focus into the top 5 of the uk dance charts. his label w10 also signed the brookes brothers, who released their first records on his w10 imprint.