you dont meet many people that smile as much behind the decks as tom hades, the ever-jovial belgian producer and dj. a man who truly loves his chosen profession, he has been steadily climbing up the international ranks of the techno cognoscenti for many years now. this is the result of his dedication and hard work, playing to many thousands of people worldwide every weekend, and a great discography, with releases on the worlds biggest labels.
recently, he has been secretly working on a solo project in his studio, quietly creating a concise body of solo work, patiently honing his creations to his own exacting standards of perfection. now the time has come to let the world know about *the missing touch*, his debut solo artist album, set for release on his own rhythm converted label.

the shadowy uk techno artist, a sagittariun, releases his debut album this november, to coincide with the sagittarius zodiac period. dream ritual comes off the back of a steady stream of well received eps from the archer on his own elastic dreams label, releases that have captured the imaginations of the electronic community for their depth and diversity, where old techno breaks collide with detroit techno aesthetics, ambient dub sits alongside industrially charged electro, and many more sound palettes inbetween.

merkur releases its 6th ep which has a new, different approach compared to the last eps for which it has gained much praise during the past 5 years. the a-side >theme of mercury< was produced by label founder shingo suwa and akirahawks, who is known for the unique re-edit label house mannequin. the two of them mainly perform at homopatik in berlin. theme of mercury is a hypnotic track which was created with some broken old synth and sends your mind on an intergalactic odyssey, before diving into the deepest ocean on a journey to forget about space and time. the first track of the b-side is a remix from ducerey ada nexino aka yuji kondo, also known for his work under both his own name and as a half of steven porter on semantica. the remix fastens up the mix by repetitive pulsating synths, giving the beat an industrial modern atmosphere and letting the crowd heating up. the second track on the flip-side, called >barsoom<, is a solo production by shingo and completes the whole package. the functional work of a cut up 303 acid line with raw bass and a running groove creates an insistent and deeply pressured feeling. vinyl only, limited to 300 copies.

with code is law 003, label head moerbeck plays with this artistic device with great success >movies for the blind< takes direct aim at our imagination without allowing its intent to shine through to the surface. xvii from leipzigs institut für zukunft begins by laying an unshakable foundation for this short story with his eponymous ambient production. delta x, moerbeck and eomac are telling the rest of this mysterious story with a four-to-the-floor-beat.

these three tracks were recorded by daze maxim and oliver bondzio during the studiosession in 2003 for oliver bondzios straight outta d-town album which was released on cocoon recordings. since music has no expiring date oliver finally decided to release them

last year m.a.n.d.y. brought over their new release, twisted sister, 2 tracks - whereas the title track already received the full remix treatment via dj hell, uffe and more. this time we take the second track superstitious and give it a whirl. djedjotronic, chaim, and just be take their turn, and the results are amazing! be sure to pick this one up as soon as you can and keep a lookout for the very special edition vinyl coming soon to get physical music!

we have been proud to watch the rise of oleg poliakov after he first joined our ranks with datcha musik way back in 2007. since first swearing allegiance to the circus, he has continued to unfurl a refined approach to house and techno that carefully balances a respectful mastery of the classic tropes of the genre with his own instinct for seductive melodic content.

mr. statik is back on mos ferry with his new ep roll down the shutters. and he got massive support from sasha perera (jahcoozi). she performed the laid-back vocals on this release. remixes by dapayk and daze maxim complete the package - but enough with the name dropping. the original track shows influences in dub, but with an elegant touch.

at the center of dadubs sa020 lie the myths of the ancient greek goddess demeter - her search for daughter persephone, the drink at the eleusinian mysteries ceremonies in her honour, and the fungus which gave the drink its psychoactive properties.

after 2 years where the old stories were still being carried around and re-told over and over by the worlds discjockey the next mysterious deephouse raconteur finally adds a new tome to the old legend in his own distinctive, unmistakable style: while the narrative is effectively and assuredly driven on by a classical yet forceful 4/4 rhyme structure the vocabulary is more playful, experimental and abstract with melodic fragments evoking pictures of vast, futuristic landscapes and a mood of deep contemplaton and enlightened serenity. another satisfying pageturner

axel boman broke through in 2010 with his holy love ep, released on dj kozes pampa records. the track purple drank became an instant classic in underground house music circles – since then, boman has toured extensively while releasing original productions and remixes on labels like dfa, hypercolour, kompakt, permanent vacation and ovum, as well as on studio barnhus, the label he runs together with kornel kovacs and petter nordkvist

this autumn bernard fevre returns with *black moon, white sun*, his 7 th album as the black devil, a mask he has worn since 1978 to conjure up analogue disco dreams from the ether and cast a spell over dancefloors around the world. released on the ancient festival of samhain (october 31st) when the barriers between our world and the next are said to be thinnest, *black moon, white sun* is your own personal gateway to an altered state of mind.

first choice records offshoot, focusing on the more disco-ish side of rare funk grooves. on the a side le cop with move your body and on the flip law order & peace, special backstock !!

time for another successful introduction to the off roster. meet the spirit of chi thanh, a berlin based multi talented beat wizard who brings us an outstanding debut ep. lets play starts out with infectious acoustic guitars that get in groove with a driving yet deep beat and bass combo.

hvnxx is one of the most special projects weve taken part in as a label. some months ago the xx and young turks asked our artists to remix tracks from coexist. it was a big honour and also a big responsi- bility, specially considering that the xx is one of our favourite bands. the outcome of such challenge is a four-track ep that showcases the sound of both well-established members of the hivern family, such as marc pinol and new jackson, and upcoming talents such as round and mistakes are ok. all four remixes are pretty different among them, but they all manage to maintain the distinctive spirit of the original songs in their own way. marc pinol takes fiction to the good ol days of chicago house, laying the original vocals on top of analog drum-machines and a rubbery bassline to that suggest an imaginary collaboration between adonis and oliver sim. the elusive mistakes are ok maintains the tropical vibe of reunion but provides a warped atmosphere combining breezy chimes with static haze and a propulsive bass that boosts the song towards the second part of the remix. hiverns latest signee round transforms the fragility of missing into a soothing house cut through uplifting organ chords and vigorous rhythms fulfilling dancefloor demands without loosing its melancholic character. finally, new jackson proves once again his knack with nocturnal ambiences flipping swept away into a sensuous deep-house gem guided by an absorbing piano and a slow but steady groove. the release comes in an embossed sleeve with artwork designed by arnau pi. hvnxx is a co-release with young turks.

for a dinner at the fourth release on be as one sable sheep is by now a stable player of the team. caarl ep contains 4 tracks aimed at the dancefloor where the german producer shows confidence and strength, with the techno moods of cannibal and caarl and the housier grooves of liberate my madness and passage for a dinner.

following their floor-smacking, provocative party piece stinky lollipop (with eats everything), pets founders catz n dogz unleash a very special one-tracker that reminds us of technos illustrious past while shoving us kicking and screaming into house musics future.

ostgut ton presents >unknown origin<. the formidable debut album from luke slaters inimitable l.b. dub corp moniker

beautifully deep, atmospheric and hypnotic. sohaso 001 comes from the mysterious dutch producer love over entropy. >off the grid< is beautifully deep, atmospheric and hypnotic number that envelops the listener with its warm and tender touch as its swelling keys pulse in waves of increasing intensity that never meet a crescendo.

emmas third strike comes from stuff, one of frances most exciting new talents. to have fun and pretender are only two examples of his producer skills but they already give you an impression of his work!

when you hear the name wild culture, an image of a wild tribe living in the jungle may come to mind. although, when talking about these artists we are not talking about a bunch of wildlings, but of two young and talented guys who live deep in a forest in austria.

the talented spanish dj pairing of scan mode and alvaro sanchez, came together at the beginning of the year to launch not only their raw rootz alliance but also their own label of the same name

the 2nd and 3rd chip ep, made by microbots in 1992 - now as limited double vinyl!

optimo trax is an offshoot label of optimo music for tracks aimed at djs/dancefloors. yes, we know there are too many record labels already, but we felt an overriding desire to start another one as so much music that didnt seem quite right for optimo music (i.e. music that was specifically designed for dancing) kept coming our way. like the parent label, optimo trax will release music by new artists and excavate forgotten classics. luma is a project by dave clark from glasgow. dave had his first release as a member of state of flux in 1993 on t&b vinyl, the label twitch ran with his dj partner of that era, brainstorm. twitch and dave have continued to work together in various ways ever since. he has released records as truffle club, and as big ned on optimo music as well as working with twitch from 2005 - 2010 remixing a plethora of artists under the optimo (espacio) moniker before fatherhood necessitated him focusing on changing nappies rather than programming synths. dave has also recorded under various aliases for r&s, numbers, stuffrecords, dissident and wireblock. the twentieth anniversary of that first release seemed a fitting date for dave to unleash his monster new club music alter ego, luma on optimo trax. twitch thinks dave is the best producer in scotland and endlessly weeps into his gin and tonics about how unprolific dave is, so was ecstatic when the 4 killer tracks were delivered that make up this third optimo trax ep. these have been thoroughly road tested over the last few months at gigs around the world.

after the critically acclaimed serge & tyrell release a little while ago alden tyrell is back solo with a new clone jack for daze. a double a-side release with modern jack tracks that nod to chicagos tradition of making effective and fun tracks for the floor. these two tracks with a little jack nostalgia that will do the job! mr tyrell delivering in top form.

b-stock! cover with seam split and bent corner. longstanding zoo artist lee pennington presents his first solo ep on the label. comes with romping, stomping berghain esque remix by spencer parker. already the most forward thinking music project ever to hit the island of ibiza, channel zoo was initially an event offering a variety of cutting edge new sounds, provided by the unrivaled underground house and techno record labels of the future. with rapid development from ibiza into hosting channel zoo events at the most prominent clubs in europe featuring only the best artists it was only a matter of time before a serious imprint was established. channel zoo recordings will showcase and push future artists that are keeping music real and fresh without any hype or marketing gimmicks. expect to see and hear a gathering of devoted producers and artists as channel zoo recordings is predicted to make a real impact in electronic music ...keep locked on!

12 inch vinyl single in black inner and outer sleeve featuring remixes of tracks from 2013s lp home by kyle hall and gerry read.

still music presents the second volume of the in the dark: detroit is back series showcases a wealth of the motor city taken including marcellus pittman, delano smith, rick white, amp fiddler and many more.

made fresh daily s 15th release has arrived. jordan serves up 2 big house joints, geared towards the dancefloor. de sluwe vos and t-bone s remixes take the originals to darker and tougher realms.

migs created these tasty little deep cuts just for fun and simply for his dj sets with the dancefloor in mind. test driven across the globe in venues of all shapes and sizes, they have moved many bodies on numerous occasions. try them out for yourself - its just some tracks so dont trip! enjoy. please support indie labels and do not copy or share! respect and rock the disco-tech!

after an absence of fifteen years, jamie read reignites his push ii shove label with a fresh ep under his lhas moniker. those with a keen interest in contemporary house music will no doubt be familiar with lhas jammers for housewax, vibrations, knoe, cynic and more in recent times, and read s career stretches back over the past 20 years and includes numerous credited and uncredited releases. the self explanatory push ii shove 3 ep sees read return to his own label in style with four new productions steeped in the lhas style.

the cultured minimood extra label introduces london based newcomer tcherneyan with remixes from the mighty och and minimoods own volt.mar on green colour vinyl. the a1 is provided by och, producer of the legendary whalesong, and consists of icy hi-hat ringlets and rippling dub techno chords, which merge into a slice of prime time excellence. next a2 mauvais présage is a deep techno track built around a dumpy kick drum that gets slowly embellished with skating and skirting percussion and distant groaning chords that sound like sad monsters. the b side opens with tcherneyans second original b1 vision, an eerie, vast and empty open space of chilly synths and echoing voices. finally, volt.mar on b2 then reworks mauvais présage into something that lurks with menace in some desolate industrial park where intriguing synth lines weave their own path and white noise blasts occasionally jolt you from your trance. much like the previous release, minimmood have struck stripped back, deep and dubby techno gold with this latest ep. vinyl only / no repress!

// vinyl only // dani casarano and his delightful mlstd. find their way to vinyl. jam, as original mix and the tofu productions remix both deliver a floating sound for those later moments.

td turns it up even higher. chiming, melodic and magnificent abstractions from the depths. tip!

autoreply label owner och invites kashawar into the fold for their 16th release, following the rising german producers breakout releases for underground imprints project london and soul.on records. for his autoreply debut, kashawar presents moments and lost memories (parts 1 & 2) which covers all bases of his production palette.

direct out of deepest neukolln emerges z o d i a c 4 4. rusty, broken and cantankerous we spill forth our first ever release with dungeon acid at the helm. dungeon jams sees the swedish producer summon madness from the depths of his mind and unleashes it on the world via his computerriddimdrummachiner and the analoguewavecombosignalizer. aboard the pirate ship are fellow viking rivet (skudge/kontra) and nordic saint dj fett burger (sex tags mania/sex tags ufo) with both bringing their own inimitable and unparalleled sonic grooves to the battleground. zaqua is the first of 12 releases. one for each sign of the stars and then z o d i a c 4 4 is forever dead and gone. forever.

midlight starts preserving on vinyl! with d-ribeiro & dj sotofett as the captains on the labels maiden voyage. d-ribeiro dropped two ace gems providing rippling percussion, trippy hooks, and inducing melodic arrangements. the flipside holds the 12:31 long bassed-up, keyed-in and tripped out remix by dj sotofett from the sex tags camp. the dj sotofett remix is vinyl only. ltd 1st pressing in a hand recycled sleave with sticker. get your fix!

detroit master of technosoul eddie fowlkes shows us that he can still surprise us with his original beats. influenced by soul music, in love with dance music, this powerful track is a perfect combination of his inspirations. and it really makes you want to dance and feel the music go into your ears until *something e special* gets stuck in your head for good. bringing you catchy lyrics, vibrant beats and a great kick. who else than the legendary eddie fowlkes can declare war on dance music? well, not me. the only thing to do is to follow the hypnotizing beats and sounds of this track and let our bodies go crazy. and when the backbeats hit us, it transports us to a new level where we definitely join mr fowlkes on his trip to become his allies.

pov is joakim x crackboy and they make arab ghetto techno (which is sort of legitimate since they both have arabic/middle eastern roots). crowdspacer (or crwdspcr as a tribute to merce cunninghams dance performance) is a vinyl-only label dedicated to outstanding club music launched by tigersushis founder and musician/dj/producer, joakim.

feed me (aka spor) hat sich zu einem der respektiertesten dubstep produzenten gemausert und veröffentlicht sein neues album - nach releases auf deadmau5s mau5trap-label - nun auf seinem eigenen imprint sotto voce, auf dem er noch weitere spannende veröffentlichungen auch anderer künstler verspricht. auf calamari tuesday glänzt feed me mit 15 exzellenten tracks, darunter der brillianten kollaboration mit den crystal fighters, love is all i got, die ende 2012 zum Überraschungs airplayhit auch in deutschland avancierte.

valioso recordings are very happy to present their second release - the >are you a train? ep< from reelow, a young talented hungarian guy. also included is a remix from andre lemont & domi diewez

deepblak co-head & rhythm czar, afrikan sciences (aka eric porter), returns with his second full length project. following the critical acclaim of his 2011 *means and ways* lp the oakland, ca based producer continues to push further into the realms of the rhythmic netherworlds.

this is the 13th label d!fus release, just after the terence parkers finally ep pressed on wax too. eedio was the first french artist signed on legendary bpitch control label during 2000s. many releases after that and a remix for agoria (kofea (eedio speaking remix) alongside the sky is clear (michael mayer remix)), eedio was on d!fus early hours with his elation (to feel) ep / d!fu 002 in 2007.
now it is time to maturity with a new ep called 43, including two very well known remixers, announcing a new lp to come in december.

rare strictly groove #01 is the first chap. of a series of 12 inches which include the best unreleased tracks from artists already in the labels roster and very close friends. this v/a open with *waltz to share* by avenir, a quite old track from the very superb catalogue of our favorite producer from palermo. modern and fresh deep house, enriched by the beautiful voice of clara and some precise arrangements of space sounds and more vocals. also we find two tracks by salvatore stallone, one of the artist is influencing more at this time, with his unique and amazing jazzy touch and incredible eclectism. *etes* and *brian off* are both very concrete underground pearls, inspired by masterpieces of the past. but the main theme of this release is dedicated to *the king* by daughters & sons. some expert house rhythms and groove with his name looped in an involving memory.

the temple doors are open - the journey continues! the second time around, panta rhei strikes back as the omnipresent biceps ianus makes a visit via niccolo cupo and a metamorphosis by martin hayes (rose records) two sides of a record make one deity!

massive! vinyl only! wound music is back! produced by claudio & gianmaria coccoluto. includes william medagli remix! a mix of deep, dark and raw sounds. not to be missed!

we are very happy to welcome back fx mchn since his track jackie on number 1 got so much support, he has given us a dark rave beast. alphonse delivers another machine based twisty thing with drum tweaks from the other lht man prima who is releasing his first solo track on the next one number 5 .... heads up! facade comes correct with a whole side to himself - a simple house groove that will make any party an lht party, and a cheeky bonus track that sounds like a lost electro funk gem from rimini via harlesden and brooklyn.

these two k-fighters return, this time, on their own label marvin & guy records with one sided hypnotic and trippy 12 minutes disco dubb mixx. do you know when people dancing in the early morning with closed eyes just moving the head in front of the dj booth ? this is perfect for that kind of situation, also if you are thinking to eat a bats head. mind guys ... they fight, no lies!

limited pressing of 300 copies on 7 inch vinyl, featuring the original version and a pilooski edit of *send him back* by the pointer sisters.