the latest 12 inch in the acid test series from l.a.s absurd recordings. cardbox is a laid back, stripped down and tripped out groove with a spacey dubbed out remix from chicagos innerspace halflife on the b-side along with the bonus cut harmonia. hand painted sleeves. was delayed due to a manufacturing problem but they cleared it up right away so we could get it before the end of the year.

it was his signature and his sound, and if there is one record that both derrick and myself couldn t be more honoured to re-release as a testament to his legacy, a record that defined kenny as a dj, and a record that keeps that light shining, then it s this one. viva the dark lord.

it has been a memorable year for the luv shack. release after release, props after props, watching the guys build on a solid foundations and take it up a notch each time. if you listen to their first release (again), and then this new release, you will see just how far they have travelled in such a small time frame. and yes, it started with a couple of mini compilations and eps to see what the reaction would be. the reaction was good, actually no, the reaction was great, the right jocks took to the guys and the early eps and hence since, the luv shack posse have been locked up in a studio ever since. they have been productive, and more to the point, excelling in that production. it is going to be a brilliant 2013.

following on from her much-lauded debut album >quarantine< on hyperdub released earlier in the year, laurel halo concludes both the year and the drama explored in >quarantine< with this new single >sunlight on the faded<. where >quarantine< was dense and beatless, layered and visceral with vocals cutting through intense soundscapes, >sunlight on the faded< is energized and geometric, with lush chords built around hard, sparse drums and laurels harmonized vocals.

following on from the release of recent single hail bop and subsequently the extended hail bop ep, django django are pleased to confirm details of their next release from their exceptional eponymous debut album - which was today nominated for this years barclaycard mercury prize. this revered accolade is yet another deserved nod, as it was announced last week that the band are in the running for best new act at this years q awards.

as seen on fact mag, xlr8r, discobelle, mixmag + many more. marc mk kinchen has been one of house musics most distinctive and celebrated remixers since the early 1990s. a hero to generations of house and garage producers, one of the modern producers most inspired by mk is dj haus (uttu/ da autopsy/ hot city) the making of the remix was documented over a 3 part interview hosted via fact magazine, which has seen support from the 2 bears, dj q + many more, whilst the og is still seeing support from hot chip, drop the lime, toddla t, trouble & bass, rob da bank + more

vinyl only! two machines, two people, a lot of ideas. thats andiamo. born of passion, experience, and idealism, it was only a matter of time until this project saw the light. two characters, two ideas, one project. andiamo. the names of the songs need no explanation.

atjazz & fred everything are back together again. their last collaboration dates 2010 on lazy days but the pair have been friends since the late 90s and have collaborated and remixed each other countless times. the beast and the ghost explores the deeper, dubber side of their production. the project was started in derby and finished in san francisco, while atjazz worked on his inside dub from home. this will be featured on the upcoming lazy dubs compilation, out in january.

back in the 90s orlando voorn was one of the first european producers to establish the bridge between detroit & europe. with countless releases on classic labels like kms, r&s records, clubstitute, international deejay gigolo, ignitor and esp records to name a few, voorn is a important name in the history of electronic music.

straight comes the next release on mettmann-based experimental label shhhh, catalog number 008 - the long awaited full length album by daniel half from sardinia, italy. it is called >lonely boy< and consists of - heavenly-medium-transparent creamy sky-colored vinyl with 10 brand new tracks - dvd including videos to all tracks - pocket board game >the ghost of the lonely boy< - download-code for the entire album in mp3-format - download comes with an exclusive wardrobe memories remix (digital only). with a limitation of 196 copies this is a very special item and the most epic release on shhhh to date. every record is hand commissioned and full of beautiful details.

in the beginning there was funk. some say it came from another planet, some say it was always here...what we know is that walker barnards has got the funk deep inside of him and with chapter 19 of the serialism adventure we share the journey with you.

monday 31st october, madhouse recordings will celebrate 5th birthday. we began in 2006 as record label and promotion company. since that time madhouse represents underground styles of electronic music in spain. until now 17 records was released: including tracks of sandy warez, ophidian, madhouse brothers, dj hammond, jason little, etc

early support by laurent garnnier, steve lawler, luciano,maceo plex, italoboyz, mandy , seth troxler, gel abril, brothers vibe, andrew grant julien chaptal, butch and many others. after the good vibrations that left us the past summer course, in which >mr. slade< of leix & hitch was one of the most important tracks of the summer, novo music skips novotek raw series back to the arena with their fourth installment. the responsible of this release is none other than unomas (mia), a newcomer from miami, who designs a complete and suggestive sound universe on this >got to be funky<. an excellent and complete package which certifies the reason of the success of novotek raw series and which, in all likelihood, will be one of the releases to keep in mind in this winter.

the verwunschen ep got influenced by many deep house music, tech house, but also by electronic underground music, which was not made for the club. a mixture of this and organic instruments, which are typical for his music, made the music warm and melancholic, but the cutted vocals brought a little clubby atmosphere in the track. in the bonus track >bosporus< you hear the influence of berlin tech house music. trumpets were very popular at that time in berlin. the track was only made for the club. remixes from marlon hoffstadt and matthias kick were organised, who did their own interpretation and showed some other sides of the song.

benjamin brunns first full-length since songs from the beehive with move d, leaving aside his recent colour tracks which was a history of edm.

don disco aka losoul! 2012 re-release of two rare & classic tracks produced by don disco aka projam aka lo soul! the whistle song is a collabo with jeremiah, originally out on grow! into the groove was released on the guidance sublabel crucial sounds in 1997!

a culmination of over 35 years combined experience, classic house grooves: dope jams utilizes the classic deep house sound of americas cultural epicenter & infuses it with an uncompromising artistic militancy that screams through the mix full-forced party-rocking fervor. featuring seminal work from kerri chandler, mood ii swing & chris brann, as well as highlights from the likes of dj pierre, johnny dangerous and many more, dope jams? ode to king street sets aside the delicate programming niceties of restraint & conservative listening in favor of all out party warfare, setting the correct context for the labels brilliant output & using the music to its maximum effect. classic house grooves: dope jams is the definitive collection of king street sounds monumental contributionsa testament to what nyc once was, and what it can be once more.

bring u up originally appeared on romans blackmale label in 1995 as a rumbling slice of new jersey garage complete with gospel samples and romanthony collaborator the trojan horse. it was a bit of a cult favourite with underground heads like dj deep. it wasnt until roman completely re-produced and re-sang the song in 2000 that it fully took on anthem status. out went the heavy kicks and hypnotic moods and in came james brown horn stabs and a live beat that sounded like bernard purdie had joined him for the session (the drums were actually provided by roman himself). the result was an instant club hit with everyone from pete tong to francois kevorkian that reached (a very respectable 74) in the uk national charts. on this 12 inch deetrons takes the funk vibe of romans 2000 version and toughens it up for todays dancefloors, lee webster adds a monster baseline and some serious beats. on the flip-side the original blackmale version is re-issued on vinyl for the first time as is an unreleased dj friendly edit of the 2000 version done by kevin mckay.

limited edition on 10 inch snowflake vinyl.
as christmas 1969 beckoned, jimi hendrix, bassist billy cox, and drummer buddy miles engaged in extensive rehearsals for their highly anticipated appearances at the fillmore east in new york. branded by hendrix as the band of gypsys, the trio worked feverishly rounding such exciting new original material as >izabella< and >machine gun< into form. keenly aware of the special significance his forthcoming concerts represented, jimi wanted to prepare something extraordinary for his audience. to mark the occasion in his own inimitable fashion, jimi readied this special medley of holiday favorites to celebrate both christmas and the dawning of a new decade. this recording was made at baggys studios, a manhattan rehearsal facility the group preferred. it by no means should be considered a polished studio recording made to hendrixs exacting specifications. it is, instead, perhaps even more revealing. this is a glimpse of jimi simply having fun in the company of close friends. the photograph of jimi posing as santa claus was originally organized on behalf of the uk music newspaper record mirror. to help publicize the december 1967 release of axis: bold as love, the groups second album, jimi agreed to pose as santa for the issues cover. an alternate photograph from that session, with jimi bearing gifts in the form of axis: bold as love, is featured here. as an added bonus, also included is jimis playful >three little bears<. this track was recorded with the experience at the record plant in may 1968 during sessions for electric ladyland. bypassed for that album, >three little bears< was originally issued as part of the 1972 posthumous compilation war heroes. it has been unavailable in the us for nearly twenty-five years.

guy gerbers supplement facts imprint signals the end of 2012 with a various artist sampler entitled things have changed ep. featuring a few household names alongside some future stars, alexkid, borrowed identity & mechanical soul brother, gab rhome and andrew grant & lomez, all appear on this release filled with quality and diversity.

a new label based on the collectable cigarette football cards. three original tracks and one remix by tusk from tusk wax. interesting variety in tempo and atmosphere but all firmly aimed at forward thinking dancefloors... btw mario kempes was the top goal getter on the fifa world cup 1978...

continuing their forays into the world of yesteryear grooves unabated, those pesky hell-dwelling lumberjacks are at it again, this time drafting in o boogie and red greg for some disco funk finesse for the smoothest get-downs. o boogie lords it over the first side, leaning heavy on a rich piano hook that hammers lower register chords over an incessant disco tick, while evergreen track >papa was a rolling stone< gets re-versioned in such a floor-burning fashion you will need asbestos boots just to get out alive. red gregs >inner rhythm< plies familiar tropes into a sweet instrumental groove that makes all the right moves.

fantastic reissue of two highly sought-after disco gems from canadian indie label attic. first up is sparkles awesome and very rare piece of jazzy disco-funk >disco madness< from 1979. a soaring high-voltage killer of a tune, it sports a pacy bassline supported by high-quality breaks and über-funky guitar riffs. flip over for the great que tal america!< from two man sound who despite hailing from belgium managed to create this monster latino classic. seamlessly fusing samba, jazz, bossanova and disco, this record was a huge underground anthem in new york back in the 70s. with its immensely funky salsa grooves and fabulous rhythm combo, you can understand why this track has been sampled to death. unmissable disco at its finest - sheer class!

pulse locker refers to the analog method of synching analog modular instruments and drum machines, a method of working john tejada & josh humphrey have embraced to generate their trademark sounds and grooves. preferring to work away from the computer as much as possible, john and josh have adapted a more old school approach to their work, syncing analog gear together, not from a computer, but the way it was synced back in the day. the results are a tight, organic analog sound showcased particularly by the 2nd track >bifur gates<. with a tr-808 as master clock, syncing the modular system, the sound takes you back to the mid 90s era of techno. real 808 beats, punchy bass and an ever so shifting classic chord line will leave you lingering for the days of old. on the a side, >pulse locker< with its big and warm groove, gets things moving with a blend of house and techno. rounding out the ep, >unanimous arc< showcases the mad acid sounds possible on the sh-101 while modular chords elevate the track to a manic pace. >pulse locker< marks the duos third collaboration on palette recordings.

the son of a prominent nicaraguan politician, alfonso noel lovo was a choice target for the sandinista rebels who hijacked his homeward flight from miami in december of 1971, ultimately putting several rounds through the talented musicians torso and hand. after several years, and as many surgeries, he would break new ground on this psychedelic swirl of latin jazz and pan-american funk with his musical partner, percussionist jose chepito areas of santana fame. long unavailable, la gigantona has lived its forty years lost in the grooves of a single acetate. imagine a nicaraguan take on herbie hancocks afro-jazz masterpiece mwandishi with some of the most penetrating, left-field guitar youve never heard.

vacances records was established in 2012, by dj/producer freischwimmer based in kyoto, japan. the ep is inspired by vibes of classic house, chicago house & underground dance music.sound design is simple but its really strong & fat, so deep.

known for his releases on hamilton dance and on the prowl party breaks, marcos cabral comes from brooklyn, new york, and needs no introduction for the house music lovers... after been fascinated with his work, we decided to approach marcos to try to join him on our new project, a harmless deed, because we thought it was exactly the type of artist and music we were looking for and when we recieved the demo we were not let down at all. land of tar ep is a mixture of oldschool sounds with a modern and personal point of view. on the a side we can find > pitch lake<, our favourite track on the package. already tested and probed to be working perfectly on the dancefloor, it yet has a deep, weird and beautiful touch. b side is more classic chicago influenced, on the old mr fingers type, 707, synthy melodies, pads and strings...

church is a much respected london party that invites the likes of juan atkins, darling farah, marcellus pittman and other such underground heavyweights to their events, and have done for 18 months. now well established, founders seb wildblood & apes are taking the next step and launching a label of the same name after dipping their toe in the release arena with a lorca white label, ‘faith evans refix’ which was out in late september.

we are pleased to present you the debut release on vi tva records from ukrainian musician with a bright name saint nicolas!this release was named in the tunnel by one of his works, which was represented by the lead track and included to this 12.the script itself, the content of the release by...

the follow up to tusks secret 10 inch is another 10 inch marbled pink record, limited to 300 handnumbered copies.
emile says: i am unaware of anyone releasing politically charged anti-neo-liberal new beat. sin city is the reaction to the economic situation which is ruining lives and destroying society. acid reign was programmed whilst watching the queens jubilee and thinking what the fuck!

dirty minds – i m for pleasure (claptone vocal + dub mix) is the first in a series of eskimonde 10 inch releases. limited edition, with exclusive artwork.the claptone remix of >i m for pleasure< was one of the many highlights on our anniversary box eskimonde - a decade of eskimo recordings. the vocal version is featured on the remixed disc of eskimonde, which contains 12 new and unreleased remixes. now it will be available on vinyl too. the 10 inch is backed by a yet unreleased claptone dub mix of the track.

over & over is the follow up to times new vikings highly acclaimed 2011 album (their first released on wichita), dancer equired and was recorded with cooper crain over two days between a stint of touring. pressing on 180 gram vinyl, download code included.

the official biophila remix album. includes remixes by omar souleyman, death grips, these new puritans, hudson mohawke and matthew herbert, all of which have been specially mastered for this release by grammy-nominee mandy parnell. an emphasis was placed on making the album a cohesive whole, and the remixes selected accordingly from a multitude of potential candidates.

was gibt es für eine schöne art und weise, die weihnachtliche jahreszeit zu feiern, als mit einer musikalischen zusammenarbeit von zwei guten freunden? in diesem jahr haben dawn mccarthy und bonnie prince billy gemeinsam die beiden everly brothers-songs >christmas eve can kill you< und >lovey kravezit< neu aufgenommen, die ende november via domino als 7inch-single erscheinen werden!

former model sade, born as helen folesade adu, delivered a sensation with het debut “diamond life”. her delibetately icy and aloof approach, in combination with the jazzy sound and warm voice brought this album to the top of the charts.
this modern soul classic debut was recorded and released in 1984, two years after the english group was formed. diamond life was an instant hit in the uk, peaking at #2 and staying in top ten for more than six months. at the same time they conquered the rest of europe reaching #1 positions in the netherlands, germany, switzerland and austria. in the us, it reached #5 in the charts and the album reached a 4-time platinum status, just like in the uk.
the hit singles “your love is king”, “when am i going to make a living”, “smooth operator” and “hang on to your love” propelled sade s debut album to sell more than 7 million copies worldwide.
exclusive remastered, 180 gram audiophile vinyl pressing.

four exclusive tracks from elbee bad that conclude the true story of house music compilation on rush hour ... more class cuts!
following the recent elbee bad compilation, we bring you four more tracks that were not included on the album. this ep showcases tracks that he produced for and/or with other artists. more classic stuff that was released on some of the leading nyc house labels at the time. keith, kat & blondie for nu groove, lord kcb for easy street and the wizard & the prince for city limits.
this release again shows the early house mastery of elbee bad as well as his diversity. the keith, kat & blondie shows his deep, eerie side, his freestyle vibe on the wizard & the prince track (which became an early uk warehouse/breakbeat hit) and his hip hop roots on the lord kcb track.
again, a fine example of the formative years of nyc house music. unmissable!

back in february of this year sebastian radlmeier made his production debut, remixing rodriguez jrs >bitterweet< on mobilee. however, was this really a first or had we heard those honed tech beats before? sebastian radlmeier, owner of the paso music imprint, is also better known for his work as, sebrok. a host of key releases and a successful artist album, >the pain<, placed him firmly on the techno map and with a trio of strong eps for ideal audio, the berlin native is now a key member of our family. today he returns to the home of huntemann, discarding the mask and unveiling his latest work as sebastian radlmeier, backed by a blistering remix from the inform canadian producer, carlo lio. fans of sebastians previous alter ago fear not. >is it you or is it me?< is a trademark tech gem. its enticingly deep and hypnotic groove works to perfection as the vocal tells the secret of this techno love letter. on the remix is fellow tech-titan, carlo lio. without doubt one of the most in demand dj/producers of the moment, the toronto native has enjoyed a golden year to date.
played by hernan cattaneo, nicole moudaber, marco bailey, stephan bodzin, ambivalent, mistress barbara, kaiserdisco, 2000 and one, christian smith, adam beyer, gregor tresher, guy j, karotte, dustin zahn, mauro picotto and maaaany others

kyodai have had a strong run of releases since their debut here on freerange last year. their mi rumba ep must have impressed a lot of people as they went on to release a follow up ep for mad mats blossoming local talk label and also have an ep due on pokerflat in the coming weeks. kerri chandler dug it enough to include on his ra podcast and it was also picked up for the cielo compilation on nervous. la luz kicks off this release with a brazilian rhythm known as candomblé laying the foundation of the groove.

studio braun empfiehlt: den soundtrack zum film zum comeback des jahres.

despite the advent and cari lekebusch being two of the most enduring names in techno, the release of sonic intervention is the most high profile product to date of a working relationship that has that has spanned almost the entire history of techno. something of a landmark for all concerned, not only is it the first full-length album from the advent since 2005 s t.r.i.n.i.t.y long player for berlin s tresor records but for h-productions and its founder, the project is the highlight thus far of the labels resurgent release schedule. as lekebusch commented, to have known and respected cisco and his music or so long it was of course a great moment to get to release this album. the blend of old and new styles with high caliber the advent production has created a strong album with depth and variety that i think new and old fans alike will really enjoy .

robert feedmann was born and raised in albacete, spain. now days, spending a lot of time in germany, he is making a name for himself with his diverse style of underground music. feedmann joins bigger deer with this debut 3 track ep, featuring a remix from hollands jeroen search.
>tongoliki< already gains highly acclaimed support from ricardo villalobos. and jeroens remix takes this atmospheric & textured original and slams it up a gear, making a true cut of techno.
>one click< provides the dub and >old right<, the melodic, finishing off a diverse showcase of feedmanns sound.
dj support from: ricardo villalobos, raresh, brendon moeller, danny tenaglia & many more.

re:vision series restarts with steve poindexters timeless classic >computer madness<. we are very honored and excited to be able to re-release this beast of a track! it is hard to imagine that this was really created over 2 decades ago. so the task at hand was to find the right contemporaries to revise this masterpiece, we didnt have to look far to find the man for the job: function is an old friend here at thema, and things got even better when he brought in jerome sydenham to co-produce the second treatment. it is thus with great pride we announce our re:vision of computer madness, featuring two resolutely modern reinterpretations of poindexters classic.

last years romantic thrills album was testament to niconé & sascha bramers impressive knack for delicate melodies and soothing vocals, seamlessly woven into powerful house music thanks to the warm pulse of the kick drum. here, on their new ep ‘united colors of language, the duo delivers three stunning tracks to rival their previous output in both, romanticism and danceability.

was passiert, wenn das tiefdruckgebiet mollono.bass auf ein atmosphärisches hoch namens ava asante trifft? es kommt zu einem gar mächtigen begeisterungssturm! zu beobachten war dieses naturspektakel im vergangenen sommer auf so mancher tanzfläche, wo es eine faszinierende wirkung auf die zuhörer zeigte… es verwandelte sie nämlich in traumtänzer! der mecklenburger vagabund mollono.bass legt ein organisch-melodiöses groove-fundament, auf dem die ghanaische schönheit ava asante mit ihrem virtuosen geigenspiel klangliche luftschlösser von unwirklicher eleganz entstehen lässt. mit begeisterten tanzschritten hüpft rene bourgeois ihre kristalltürmchen hinauf und hinab, wird dabei selbst zum traumtänzer. gorge lässt warme sommersonne auf den klangpalast scheinen: der subtile, scheinbar endlose aufbau seiner progressiv housigen interpretation eskaliert schließlich auf rollendem bassdruck und zwischen eingängigen akkorden. im stereo express bewegt sich der traumtänzer schließlich in versonnen-minimale groovegefilde, wo immer wieder mal ein erfrischender schauer blecherner hi-hats auf ihn herabregnet.

deep, layered, gritty forward-thinking techno tracks as we can expect from giegling/staub artist vril. ztatdast was co-produced by zum goldenen schwarm. recommended.

nao katafuchi is a new york based japanese artist. living in lower manhattan for more that 20 years, nao has made an internationally interesting mini album lost somewhere between the future and the past. all of the music was made using a semi modern groovebox, guitar, and voice. this musical combination created a new wave cyberpop atmosphere that would not be out of place in a bar in liquid sky, blade runner, or total recall. trashy japanese retro-future pop out of new york city!

this twentieth 3024 release is by my friend trevino. i am particularly proud to put this out because it was trevino (aka marcus intalex), who signed my very first tracks and gave me my break back in 2005 (a 12 inch called get down on his label revolve:r). in the last two years he has started taking his techno more seriously, writing new tracks at a very fast pace. i am glad people are taking notice of his music cos he is the real deal and it was tough picking tracks for this release cos he is making so many! ultimately we chose four that would clearly showcase marcus different sides and styles. so, seven years after my >get down<, i am proudly presenting the mighty trevino with his >tactical manoeuvre ep<.

a real treat up next for you on apple pips, coming from talented plymouth based beatsmith phat chex … phat chex aka ben pooley came to apple pips attention through the dj/promoter necta selecta, who was repping chex beats at the legendary subheavy parties. when necta dropped >git da funk<, it was a case of >who the ruddy heck is this by?!<. a friendship was struck up, and tune swapping has resulted in these two beauties being dropped on wax. a versatile producer who sums up the current bass scenes openminded attitude to genres and influences, chex is at home making deep electro, heads down techno, smokey jazzed out house, or post whatever bass music.

following the killer techdiff the black dog released (poff ltd 24), peace off records propose a long awaited new vinyl, heretic ep by goretech and rotator. these 2 tracks stand furious at 175 anxiety filled beats per minute and is bound to split skulls in the dance. heretics trax was created by gore tech and designed to incumbre all things unholy about this unique mutant crossbreed subculture. the track has also been remixed by peace offs toxic overlord rotator.