nr ltd 013 opens up with plasma disco by samuli kemppi. here we have a track which is sparse, minimalistic and deep, yet straight, heavy and hypnotic techno.

character has many forms. musical interests too. mr.mau shows his deeper side in this very diverse ep, translated in three brilliant tracks. inspired by many other artists, he managed combine the hardware and software into a must have ep for people who want to experience the essence of the style of life thats called techno: a broad way of interpretation and translating feelings into music.

on saturday the 13th of april de:tuned is hosting the multi-dimensional world event at petrol club in antwerp, belgium focussing on the best in old school techno, acid and rave. to beat the drum, de:tuned is releasing a very limited 12inch record featuring tracks by artists who will be performing at the event on april 13th. each artist is bringing his unique sound to the table, but with an added de:tuned twist. the result is a double a side release which will be available on heavyweight yellow vinyl.

chris jarman, previously known as raiden, now known as kamikaze space programme. get used to it. wncl recordings is proud to present ksps debut vinyl offering where we see the producer bringing his found-sound recordings (bits of old truck and a pocket full of coins amongst other things) from the field to the warehouse ...

nach releases auf opal tapes, reckno and trilogy tapes, legt der australische elektroniker tuff sherm nun mit shrapnel maestro sein debütalbum vor, auf dem er die optionen von funky und jazziness innerhalb der perkussiv-elektronischen clubmusik auslotet. das album erscheint physisch nur in einer lp-miniauflage von 300 stück weltweit, die wiederum einen exklusiven downloadcode mit 10 neuen tracks beinhaltet: vault raiders vol.2 by tuff sherm.

wilde calm records is proud to present some say, a recently discovered song from the archive of arthur russell. the track was produced and mixed by arthur in 1985 for a solo project of steven halls that was originally intended for release on rough trade records. legendary disco producer bob blank recorded and engineered the project at his connecticut-based studio. some say features arthurs classic cello basslines, cracking boom bap drums and stevens floating vocals and synth pads. in true arthur fashion, the song abrubtly stutters, slinks and lurches halfway through for steven to complete his buddhist pop mantra. the b-side features an extended rework of some say by pocketknife using arthurs boss dr. rhythm dr-55 drum machine.

what i do (2x12inch lp) incl.remixes from detroits ~ delano smith ~ and hamburgs ~ stimming ~ !!

in the current flood of edit labels and releases, legendary sound research are among the few pursuers of quality left. the second installment of the legendary edits vinyl series compiles the hardest working edit arrangers of the past couple of years: alkalino, rayko, jimmythetwin and label owner, the legendary 1979 orchestra. tracks that you might know take an entirely different form and vibe and tracks that you never heard before are ready to make dance.

white rabbit recordings presents the first various artists release with five quality tracks on wax for all vinyl lovers! this release is full of good moods, excellent old school house grooves and the proper soul we are always looking for from our artists. this music has the names of giovanni damico (owner), the already known daniela la luz, hvl, tommy finger jr and a new comer producer in the house scene, daniele polacco. handle with care!

one of australias most fearlessly independent, individual, and inventive bands, midnight juggernauts are back bearing gifts: a brand-new lp, uncanny valley.

nice price deal !!! new years deal - (pete oak rmx) we are proud to announce attar! has joined the eskimo family. the fool features a stunning vocal by cherry and comes with an amazing remix by one of tomorrows deep house stars pete oak!

4 rough techno cuts with a ferm low end and some good edgy sounds to it. adam jay and dj shiva bringing the heat on this one. a must have record for fans of the more kickdrum heavy productions.

ricardo villalobos and frost & einzelkinds take on flying turns by philadelphia based post-punk band crash course in science, originally released in 1981 on the signals from pier thirteen ep. limited first pressing on picture vinyl.

holdens renata remixed by daphni and steve moore. pressing on grey marbled 10 inch vinyl.

canadian artist paolo rocco makes his debut on saved with people say. from the top there is a unique seductive pad that pans creatively over the cut back percussion. the bass line enters early on and stands out with its original pattern and alternating frequencies, working well with the crisp clap that programmes itself in and out. the vocals are what makes the track. they are catchy just like the bass line, and are processed effectively, maintaining a nice, fresh groove.
over on the flip side is a remix from label boss nic fanciulli that utilises the original parts effectively and maintains an energetic pace with smart programming. both mixes have been creating a real buzz across scene.

amazing new doublepack release by morphine man rabih beaini aka morphosis - tip!!disconcerting, questing brilliance from rabih beaini: two sick, nervy techno killers (including an ethio homage), stalking the corrosive perimeters of noise, and deep, long excerpts from his engrossing soundtrack to dreyer s vampyr, with contributions from the upperground crew, and sun ra in its marrow, alternately driving and motorik, off-the-wall, lost in space.

special spotgloss cover! hell revisits new wave vaudevillian (and fellow bavarian) klaus nomi, now getting awoken thirty years after his tragic premature death!

tom tam club vol.2 with more slamming tracks from techno to house

spanish label granulart recordings, launches their newly found imprint with an excellent kessell release. dark and dusty techno for the heads. this packages contains a very special substance release.

ida engberg describes collage like so: not many things in life beat the true experience of the perfect party. that definitive moment when location, music and people all come together in the same place to create that perfect shared experience. it is about that vibe that can only exist when all those components work together in perfect harmony.

the 2nd release from mono recordings for 2013 comes from the up and coming duo einsauszwei. check it out!
supported by: richie hawtin, marco carola, luciano, magda, monika kruse, nick curly, robert dietz, butch, meat, chris carrier, re.you, david jach, emanuel satie, chad andrew ...

the first taste from joseph capriatis self portrait has landed, as drumcode drop a double shot from technos heir apparent hugely anticipated second album. the tracks fratello and awake, have been highlights of capriatis sets in recent months, punctuating performances at landmark gigs such as his main room closing set at the internationally respected time warp festival in germany and maiden coast-to-coast tour of the us. awake was born out of josephs longstanding love affair with hollands famous awakenings parties and is a homage to the fanatical fans who turn out en masse at each event

recording artists jimi tenor & nicole willis who are life partners as well as past collaborators, reunite for their new project, artist name cola&jimmu, cola, a kind of pseudonym of nicole and jimmu, associated with the legend of the first emperor of japan, jimnu tenno. both tenor and willis have fronted their own projects over the past decade, willis most recently working with helsinki - based group the soul investigators, for their albums tortured soul & keep reachin up, timmion records 2005, 2013

jk soul had a new vision for his new album take me higher. he wanted to show the world his wide range of production skills and his capability of moving through the different styles of electronic music with class. not a lover of sticking to any stylistic niche to mark his territory. electronic music was always his playground so now house, dubstep, drum & bass, together with touches of reggae and soul are equal parts in his new creations all of which are there to enrich his unique and famous hip hop based beats and soul influenced trip hop trademarks. lala pumpkins voice moves the listener far away, across the european borders and in the west side of the atlantic, sounding so fresh and full of emotion but at the same time strong and certain of the capabilities that carries like a funk diva.

vinyl edition - double pack #2: omar-s new album thank you for letting me be myself, is alex smiths best album to date. the fourteen tracks on this disc demonstrate smiths studio prowess and his dynamic range as a producer - from uplifting house to raw techno beats and acid! albums dont come much better than this one...listen for yourself!

vinyl edition - double pack #1: omar-s new album thank you for letting me be myself, is alex smiths best album to date. the fourteen tracks on this disc demonstrate smiths studio prowess and his dynamic range as a producer - from uplifting house to raw techno beats and acid! albums dont come much better than this one...listen for yourself!

from the tropics comes whiskey disco, a sneaky re-edit label bent on dredging the decanter for diffident dancefloor genius from latent disco perpetrators. it is loosely connected to sleazy mcqueen and his assorted cohorts.
whiskey disco #20, swimwear ep marks the second ep from yse saint laurant. we here at whiskey disco hq have a strong appreciation for sunny weather and the appropriate soundtrack, and why not, we are based in florida and never too far from sand and sun. yse is a kindred spirit with his glowing boogie down and disco jams, each one is top notch and we know regardless of your geographic whereabouts, this ep will work for you day, park, pool, beach and early night sets. go grab your suit, the water is warm and the drinks are cold.

ludovic llorca aka art of tones is a composer who spent his youth in the north of france, learning music-making with computers (commodore 64 and amiga). after releasing a couple of techno/house 12 inches on small labels, he signed an artist contract (using his family name as a moniker) with french label f-communications on 1997, releasing three eps, followed by a lp (newcomer) on 2001. the albums huge success (more than 170.000 copies sold) leads him to stages around the world, touring for more than 3 years with musicians and singers, performing live in famous festivals (montreux, nice, vienne, den haag, les vieilles charrues) and in prestigious venues.

cavaan is the alter ego of a rather well known berlin producer and his fellow from milan. the duo debuts with their very much loved project. they feature a studio-recorded wonderful vocal on this hypnotically modern percussive house affair titled black snow. the original track grooves on some free swinging retro percussions and beats from the 80s machinery and a softly moving house-beat making this a very subtle killer for any dancefloor. while the vocals carry the track as light as a feather it is after the breakdown that things get really musical - you will hear yourself while listening the melodies and sequences. for the remixes turdjr has aligned a high-quality and diverse array of a current top producer. one of heidelbergs coolest kids on the block, lopazz knows that every track gets better with a lot of handmade music-and he sure is right in his interpretation of black snow. last not least i is under on the flip which is one of these tracks that sucks the listener in so deep that there is simply no escape: repetitive yet constantly changing and constantly grooving while remaining very pure! this release is filled with tracks that will long echo on the dancefloor!

this time label boss jacek sienkiewicz goes under his alias reserved for club-oriented tracks, which is, well, recognition. we got accustomed to jaceks slight changes of style, or rather changes in his approach to music over the years, and this record is no exception: ditching his trademark, long, painstakingly elaborate and complex tunes in favor of probably the most straightforward, uplifting, fresh tracks in a long time.

singular records is really happy to welcome colin mckeown, aka the parallel, from dublin, for the third release on the label. known for making timeless detroit house and techno, he delivered another splendid ep this time, red flash ep, warm and emotional, perfect recordings from a very unique producer.

deep deeper claudio prc. as usual claudio hits our prologue nerves in a extremely exciting way. he have simply the unique capability to produce techno with this kind of deepness we love so much. l -synthesis is a masterpiece of techno with the own distinct and feelings from the italian producer. whether you listening this tracks on headphones or in a club, claudios l-synthesis will fulfill your head and ears with excellent techno

das album der belgischen industrial-legende the klinik nun als schwarzes vinyl. the klinik kehren nach 22 jahren mit einem neuen album in originalbesetzung zurück. eat your heart out ist die perfekte fortsetzung des klassischen, minimalistisch-kalten sounds der band, der auch heute noch so innovativ klingt, wie bei wenigen anderen protagonisten der szene.

this is the thirteenth full-length release by producer der dritte raum (andreas krŸger).

tief is well know in london and beyond as being a clubnight where it resides at corsica studios, showcasing house and techno of only the highest quality, a standard that is now to be transferred to a record label tief music releasing music that we truly love from artists who have a connection with us or what we do.

house is ok! house is ok! house is ok! third and last part of the we make music series has finally arrived and just right on time as janis, oliver achatz and homeboy deliver the perfect soundtrack for the summer, accompanied by a new friend, east-coast disco honcho sleazy mcqueen, assigned for remix duties.

tornado wallaces massive thinking allowed ep gets a nice re-rub! side a brings mysterious bella, nina amnesia, on board for a crispy 909 workout of bit 1 - a nice float on the breeze, ready for summer! on side b, pharaohs do what they do best, adding warmth and live instrumentation to the title track while losing the original vocal altogether - a welcome transformation. time to get wet!

mora music debut the first release for their new vinyl series with a beautifully balanced four track ep that breaths fantastic deepness and effortless originality. label newcomer bobby o donnell is the driving force with two finely engineered cuts for the a-side.

after several go-to 12s on the always reliable lets get lost series, the mysterious marvin & guy drop their first on the prowl release! first up is estacy with driving percussion and a string driven groove that keeps building with subtle drops and hits. marcos cabral takes it into deeper territory with his heavy remix, definitely pushing the bottom end for the big room where it should be heard. on the flip we have moon import, a moody rhodes driven vocal track with panning synths to get you in a daze. then some upbeat disco house with shot me - a perfect track for your next loft party.

after a pure, bass line driven dj tool from andy blake, jackoff is back to deeper more emotive house with this new ep from bostons brenden wesley and john barera. john barera, co-founder of supply records and one half of b-tracks, teamed up with local boston hero brenden wesley to create kickdrum industrie.four tracks that have been tested on the dance floors of europe for the past year and keep on giving.

limited pressing on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl.
new single by crossroads featuring the talented teisha marie on vocals. on side a the raregroove remix by english producer soulpersona showing his classic warm soul touch. on side b, the soulful mix, by crossroads, takes the song to a more uptempo and classic-house groove.

slynk has a new release out and it is a beast!
you know you want it! here is a whip, here is a cowboy hat and here is a bag of sand the exact same weight as slynks new 4 tracker. now go!

2013 sees the release of norwegian disco viking rune linbaeks latest long player, on his drum island label. its his first album since the 2000 release (sondag) on paper recordings repap offshoot. last years single wonder feat kurt maloo on the label was a day one sell out here at all ears and marked a significant maturing of runes trademark sound. the influence of norway on the worlds forward thinking disco scene & beyond is more than evident, with countrymen like todd terje, prins thomas and hans peter lindstrom all leading the charge for years now. the creative cauldron of the infamous club in a public toilet skansen has much to answer for! krasava is a very much vocal led project, with a cast of featured vocalists which includes norwegian popstar anneli drecker alongside recent collaborator Øyvind blikstad. the album is steeped in norwegian folklore, visually and musically and the gentle lilt of the norse/balearic sound, sits comfortably alongside more cosmic flavours, rock and beautifully crafted pop.

discovery recordings is proud to release coule ba by analog players society, a collective melting pot of musicians lead by amon. couleba draws from west african influences and features the incredible missia saran diabate of guinea on lead vocals. we came across couleba while finishing the catalano ep at the hook studio last summer. amon was doing his final mix-down of the track and we fell in love with the song immediately. shortly after we lined up the release, the studio and surrounding areas endured hurricane sandy. with the red hook initiative, amon and his family began helping out wherever they could. when power finally returned and the debris was cleared, it seemed only appropriate that the record should benefit the organization that did so much for red hook during that time.

always surprising us with their a&r skills, hot creations are back with another outstanding release, this time from rising star greg pidock, who is soon to release his debut album on the label. blame game is fresh and beautifully crafted with deep vocals and warm melodies, building effortlessly into sonic bliss. on remix duty, minus favourite hobo picks up the pace to deliver two on point reworks aimed steadily at the dance floor.

chroma are fucking sick, this 12 inch is fucking sick too. the trio, from newcastle, formed in 2011 and consist of phobia, sato & tyrone – already well known entities within d&b circles. they make blinding music, as previously witnessed on such superb labels as prog:ram, c.i.a. renegade hardware, commercial suicide, symmetry, ingredients, med school & critical. they are so good, andy c, goldie, klute, hype, total science, friction, fabio all see fit to play their music in their sets. bloody good i say. makes me want to buy it.
pressing on orangered coloured & marbled vinyl.

180gram vinyl-only, limited to 225 copies! grounded in humanity are back with havantepes take on the next chapter in the story. human cloning is finally achieved with the first perfect model - the prototype. >+ -< takes us on an energetic technoid ride in the evolution of this clone. >memory implant< and >gender determination< are obvious steps towards the shaping of this model, moving forward on a scientific and philosophic way accompanied by a dubby atmosphere. the future is looking bright.....for now.

welcome back to the cocoon recordings headquarter. we are proud to present the next chapter of our infamous compilation-series and believe or not: its m already!

few djs and producers have had the longevity and success that jerome has had throughout his career and even fewer can lay claim to having graced such esteemed labels as planet e, drumcode, defected and renaissance to name but a few. on the bicept ep jerome sydenham takes time out from running his renowned house imprint ibadan records to deliver the fantastic four track bicept ep for desolat.