nach fast zweijaehriger release-pause meldet sich upmyalley mit der debut ep neufant von mieux gewohnt frisch und qualitativ hochwertig zurueck - dont call it a comeback. vier tracks irgendwo zwischen house, footwork und halftime beats, die sowohl auf dem dancefloor als auch zuhause funktionieren. immer einen schritt voraus und mit einer extraportion bass als sicherem gemeinsamen nenner

adventures is the debut full-length album by french producer dandy teru. his opus is chock-full of notable guest vocalists and mcs and also includes remixes by tall black guy, belgian production duo monkey robot and his partner-in-crime quiet dawn.

mcde proudly presents the debut works of 22 year old canadian, michael gracioppo. featuring a remix from fred p(mule / underground quality) very limited edition. the labels first 10-inch is headed by my so-called friends the montrealers deeply personal ode to an over-indulgent past lover.

repress 2013 !!the second release from geography records is the debut solo ep by the very talented julius steinhoff of smallville records. steinhoff sets a beautiful atmospheric mood throughout the eps three tracks. starting of with the warm and vibrant >mischief of one and another<, then the straight forward yet subtle >out in he woods< and ending it with the mesmerizing >zealand<. >out in the woods ep< is a future classic whitin modern deep electronic music.
julius previous outings consist mainly of collaborations and split eps on such great labels as underground quality, laid and of course his own imprint smallville. on geo 002 julius gets the entire record for himself and the result is a magic 12 inch which we are happy and proud to share with all of you.

forward strategy group, one of perc traxs central acts return with their first ep since their debut album labour division was released in may of last year. since then they have gigged around europe including gigs at berlins two temples of techno, berghain and tresor and have had their album tracks remixed by uk industrial/synth fusionists factory floor and perc traxs man in athens, sawf.

straight out of a midlands bunker, we bring you he/at, and this 4 track debut hits hard.
no clue yet who has actually produced these tracks, but this is an accomplished ep to say the least, showing serious range and floor-filling sensibilities with an experimental edge and a serious bottom end. 4 tracks of fresh, raw, intense techno, tried and tested by a select few that have it.

apollo are proud to present the beautiful debut lp book of hours from cloud boat aka london duo sam ricketts & tom clarke. this deep & dreamy debut brilliantly showcases them as part of a generation for whom electronic production & songwriting are far from separate worlds similar to childhood friend james blake.

one of the most promising talent of hungary dishes up his debut ep on all inn black, forseks conundrum contains four exceptional materials in the sign of intelligent and atmospheric techno with all of its deepness and dynamism. bomb for dancefloors,shot for mind. highly recommended!

believe delivers a consummate body of work with which nicoles considerable abilities in the studio are clear for all to hear. a wide-range of sounds that is sure to appeal to the idiosyncratic tastes of the various sub-sections of electronic music community. furthermore, it lives up to the high-standards of previous drumcode long-players and is an engrossing and impressive debut and one that offers a smooth segue into the next chapter of an already exciting career

with his debut album back to bedlam, elia vens presents the astonishing result of his musical rebirth. no doubt, he keeps the balance between underground techno and rhythmic house music with a dash of haunting melodies. the production time of one and a half years proofs his will to accurately establish a serious musical base and that he took his time to collaborate with several artists from divergent fields. the element of surprise runs like a golden thread through all tracks and eventually leaves behind the answer to the very question for the identity of elia vens.

here we present good vibrations, the debut ep on local talk from canadian producer orazio fantini. the best thing with this ep is that it is simply straight up house music that is both deep yet raw and funky all at the same time. basically, its very local talk ,) first track, to the ball, starts off with a bubbling bass line, followed with shuffling hi-hats and swinging beat that is glued together by glistering synth stabs, infectious to say the least. turn the record over for feel it, which showcases fantinis clever use of vocal samples blended together with the perfect swing and last not but not least, on hold is a stripped track but with all the necessary elements to make the feet move.

is it balearic return with an absolutely superb ep from new signings saint petersburg disco spin spdsc are a collective of live musicians and djs from russia this is their debut release for iib, but a handful of tracks on labels like glenview & teardrop have made serious waves - skillfully combining live disco musicianship with the dj sensibilities which shape their sound. from club friendly and hooky dancefloor tracks to blissfully executed downtempo jams. all pulled off with a loose but pin sharp production style that really makes them stand out i never leave you leads on the a side, a steadily assembled sunset workout, with brass elements defining the groove. marwencol manages to deftly pull off a balearic wu-tang move, whil love spin is a beautifully lolloping beach bar jam, which comes complete with a very dubbed-out dub version too.

walton returns with a strictly-limited ep to precede the release of his debut album beyond. this is a vinyl-only, once it is gone it is gone kind of release, just 300 copies available.

after a 12 inch for the souterrain transmissions label and a split lp with ducktails on no fun productions, dracula lewis delivers his long-awaited debut full length u$e your illu$ion$, a title which evokes an imaginary deviant glamour which is synonymous with the teasing nature and sense of mystery which is a part of dracula lewis world. working with an abundance of pop based ideas with an abstract mentality, the record brings to mind, in manner and tone, hallucinatory avant strategies that were typical of the second wave of industrial.

the mighty hot creations welcome back firm label favourite miguel campbell with beams of light already supported on radio 1 by pete tong, this sensational slice of modern disco featured on his highly successful debut album back in flight school released on the label last year. a stellar selection of remixes come courtesy of alexis raphael and crooked man aka dj parrott

with tippy toes eponymous debut ep, lph not only puts out its first record by a previously-unreleased artist, but also delves into the world of pure, unadulterated out-of-the-box house music

fantastic new compilation from sunkissed records features four balearic rarities from the great late 70s early 80s dutch new wave groovers flash & the pan all of which received heavy rotation at the original ibiza parties. kicks off with the full 12 inch version of one of dj alfredos amnesia anthems, the brilliant low slung >midnight man< followed by the bass-driven slo-mo disco groove of >hole in the middle< taken from their 1978 self titled debut lp. on the b-side we get the hard to find disco mix of >waiting for a train< a huge favourite of dj harvey who also featured the last track >walking in the rain< on his critically acclaimed summer beach set mix from a few years back. essential slices of balearic history that still sound fresh today

following on from his blistering essential mix debut back in february, marco niemerski aka tensnake releases his highly anticipated new single 58 bpm on may 13th. just like his equally on-point remix for little boots celebrating record store day in 2012, this new release is an equally limited vinyl run thats limited to 400 copies worldwide only this time, the music is all his own. and the remix on the flip comes from dublin-via-berlin producer mano le tough

after releasing their debut ep on soweso, beesmunt soundsystem strikes back with a new record. the all day ep shows the diversity of the amsterdam based duo, which ranges from a bit darker deep house to a more groovier and techier sound. the ep includes a remix from the argentinean artist seph who has released on labels such as harry klein records, cityfox and dumb unit. we are proud to deliver such a strong ep and we hope you will enjoy it as much as we do!

bar the occasional remix, and of course the formation of heterotic with his wife lara rix-martin, who recently released their debut lp love and devotion, mike paradinas µ-ziq solo project has been quiet for a while. however, with xtep, he makes a welcome return from hiatus and gives us a gentle taster for a forthcoming brand new µ-ziq album due this summer.
digital download code included.

with her 3-track-smasher random nature jenifa mayanja gives us an impression of what house music in 2013 should sound like! the random nature ep is a tasteful collection of warm and detroit like deep-house- meditations with definitely that little extra spice of afro-american awareness for rhythm and sound! after the release of her very successful album woman walking in the shadows – rated by the groove magazine as one of the best albums in 2011 – and a celebrated dj-tour through europe’s most famous clubs, jenifa now makes her debut at big bait records with this amazing 3-track ep

hafiza innocenceis olugbenga’s debut release. having built a following djing at festivals and clubs worldwide, crafting remixes and producing mixtapes, olugbenga’s music draws on elements from techno, gospel and the claustrophobic soundscapes of post-rock.

kisk & jacky o make a smashing debut on pro-tez recordsw tih remixes by roy gilles and kjofol!!

sophistication and elegance have not always been the strobe light honey for die-hard divers into the dance genre, but it has been octo octas strongest suit since his 2011 debut 12 inch on 100% silk, and here again are those initial ideas of identity and hunger for intimacy all leading to an adrift, uneasy feeling, only they have materialized into that instantly recognizable, authentic oo sound.

after making quite an impression with his work on items & things, kill the dj, snork entreprises, respoal schallware and correspondant in the last two years, tomas more steps up to release his debut ep on gtcm. this two-part ep provides a unique glimpse into tomas world and the contrasting results his talent produces. part i focuses on the more atmospheric side of tomas sound. heartfelt, genuine, perhaps surprising for some, this release is nonetheless essential as it contains gorgeous original tracks and boundary- pushing remixes from italian new yorker madteo. this guy has simply been last years hero with groundbreaking music released on worlds finest imprints such as hinge finger, wania, trilogy tapes, morphine and a monumental lp on legendary sakho recordings

new joints on the way from lovers rock. following his debut itals theme on 100% silk and the collaboration with la vampires, ital returns with culture clubs. two elegiac cuts + a remix by chicagos f***ed-acid mastermind, hieroglyphic being. deep opulent sway, submerged pitch bend and thousand yard stare ambiance. culture clubs meets mannheim steamroller downtown, eternally yours drips and cuts, and hbs no culture mix freaks like none other. outsider techno for a weeping world. edition of 500 in dj sleeve.

vinyl only release.
solo debut for the berliner (aka decas) on this super-promising imprint. hard-hitting, gritty techno-house, percussive and freely musical, with a vivid, ill dose of vintage breakbeat from remixer john swing.

lasts years debut for pets recordings saw uffe impress with the luxuriantly textured and deep colors inside. amsterdam based uffes next offering for catz n dogzs label goes even further to indulge their penchant for downtempo and complex house hybrids. after recent releases on crosstown rebels and tartelet, times all for pets sees uffe proudly voice an if you dont know, get to know statement on behalf of his unique and experimental compositions.

disco bloodbath recordings latest is the debut solo release from one of the founders and original residents of the disco bloodbath clubnights, dan beaumont - formally of production duo jam factory and the man behind london venues dalston superstore and the newly opened dance tunnel. reality checkpoint is an atmospheric mid-tempo house chugger based around judicious use of samples and a slight dub-reggae sensibility to the groove. the original is accompanied by two alternate versions - one from neville watson, which pushes the track into club territory, and one from dan himself, which strips things back, further accentuating the tracks dub overtones.

come on.. this is the single release for andreas hennebergs debut solo-album >mountain<. a gripping track made for the dancefloor. doomwork satisfying us with a sublime remix, converting everything into an entirely new livery

london trio vondelpark have received quite some notable accolades for their debut full-length album seabed, released earlier this year on r&s records.

retro was the by far most overworked musical term in all areas house and techno. and well, we have to admit it it: so is this release by our new player matt john and his debut for cocoon recordings

after his debut 12inch on werkdiscs comes moires new 3 track 12inch on rush hour. in february, ears were picked by the debut release from moire, a mysterious producer hiding behind hypnotic visuals and a well-groomed cloak of anonymity. now hes ready to show his hand further with this second release, a three-track ep of what he proudly calls london techno.

little boots aka victoria hesketh became one of the most talked about new pop stars around when she arrived with her goldselling debut album hands in 2009, going on to achieve worldwide success and widespread critical acclaim.

odd004 is the first various artists release from odd socks, and marks the beginning of a series titled trips & trinkets. returning to the label a year since he kicked things off for us, josh t teams up with bristols arkist for their track fleabag – with chunky slomo grooves and funk sensibilities dripping all over an infectious beat.ad bourke joins the ranks with his sunday afternoon stroller, water sign. warm bassline grooves and fluttering flute samples sandwich delicate, wavering rhodes. on the flip, leeds-based tms’s debut release individualism is a dreamy little number that twinkles and plods around live hi-hats and a full-bodied bassline. saine rounds things off with his dramatic, heartstring-pulling should-be-a-movie-score epic, ratio.

farbaromat are the culprits at hand this time and theduo are not shy to show how much they have grown since their debut *arrestedsouls* was released last year

heterotic are a group formed from husband and wife production team mike paradinas and lara rix-martin. mike is the boss and founder of planet mu, and a celebrated producer in his own right as µ-ziq.
their debut release is a composite of four striking instrumental tracks and four unique collaborations with gravenhurst, the musical pen-name of nick talbot who is known for his dark, folk tinged singer songwriting for warp records. they were brought together by a mutual friend who sensed potential in the pairing.
includes digital download code.

giegling homie dwig presents his debut album and shows again his sampling art in all his facets. a very laid-back one!

in january the debut album the damage is done by hot coins, the disco crossbreed project by danny berman (best known for his house productions as red rack em), was released. his personal time machine journey into the sights and sounds of downtown new york sometime around the late seventies/early eighties is much more than a tribute to his heroes of those times. its also a brilliant examination of todays club music.

this debut release is the first in a series of remix eps featuring up and coming scottish artists remixed by well e stablished and emerging local and international talents.

hot on the heels of jay shepheards well received debut album home & garden, retrofit rolls on by welcoming a pair of duos to the label: the berlin/hamburg connection known as session victim, and a couple of hotly tipped london boys called casino times

following acclaimed excursions on hypercolour (needs you ep) and will sauls aus music (child ep) last year, george fitzgerald has returned to his hotflush home for the first time since 2011. premiering in fitzgeralds debut radio 1 essential mix last month as part of the 2013s future stars series, thinking of you is now set for full physical release complete with the equally compelling nighttide lover on the flip.

california analog dream is the new single taken from the vondelpark debut album seabed. tracing the sonic history of the song from initially being a highlight on the bands debut ep sauna to inclusion on the debut full-length, feels like uncovering the story of the band that produced it. on the songs initial version rainsburys voice kept you at arms length. on seabed his vocal take draws you in, feeling magnetic and intense. it is on this song in particular that you can really mark the changes that vondelpark have been through over the past 18 months of recording. rainsbury describes seabed as a coming of age record, and that is something that could just as easily apply to the impressive transformation vondelpark have made during its conception. on remix duties is fellow r&s artist bullion who always delivers the goods with his remixes and productions, on this mix he seems to be channeling a funky lower east side new york vibe, circa 1979. next up are dfa artists factory floor who deliver a signature industrial acid workout perfect for the dancefloor. pressing on white vinyl.

state is the debut from ore, this is techno deftly delivered. four original tracks showcasing an artist ready to make their mark plus remixes from darling farah and jon convex. a debut that stands out - state showcases an artist ready to make their mark. prime-time berghain techno functions are triangulated with detroit in 1987, birmingham in 1997 and london right now. the result is sumptuously textured asymmetric dance music. richly harmonic, expressionist techno that takes in pneumatic hi-tech funk, warehouse-maddening propulsive hydraulic and rarefied low frequency dub chords. complete with laboratory-precise edits, cold, crystalline sampling and skeletal machine effects ore recalls richie hawtins plastikman all the while keeping a rooted afro-rhythmic swing reminiscent of theo parrish with shuffling hi-hats, deep bass and strokes of barely-tamed percussion.

*** vinyl only release, no digital release***
after sides from matthew burton, seuil and albert schwartz, sammy dees ultrastretch label returns in 2013 with volkan akin. a regular presence at berlin institutions like club der visionäre, akin has been slowly rolling out his brand of prickly, spaced-out club tracks since the end of the last decade, both under his own name and as v for volkan. but if volkan akin has up until now been unfamiliar beyond germany, his ultrastretch debut, voltage, featuring an absolute beast of a ricardo villalobos remix, stands to turn more than a few heads in his direction. densely packed and intricately constructed, voltage is an extended groove you can get lost in. cymbals ring softly amidst whirrs of faintly melodic clicks, scratches and voices. but at the center of akins churning, percussive arrangement lies a warm and weighty kick sure to keep dancers pinned to the floor. like so many great perlon records, voltage can be taken as a deeply considered exercise in sound design or as a deadly club track simultaneously, with akins musical sophistication and knack for an inviting beat working hand-in-hand. the original mix spends over 11 minutes unraveling, but as you fall further into the swirl of akins interlocking rhythms, youre likely to stop counting. a shorter constant voltage mix evokes sunrise, pulling back the originals heft to reveal gorgeous pads and hints of organic rhythm. ricardo villalobos, sammys longtime label mate at perlon and a producer who likely needs no introduction, digs deeper into the thump at the heart of voltage on his acdc remix. focusing on the originals wisps of melody, villalobos turns in a warm, zoned-in remix that feels of a piece with the singular techno trips found on his recent lp dependent and happy

may 20th 2013 will see koreless release his debut solo ep yugen on young turks. following on from previous releases 4d/mti and lost in tokyo, and his collaboration with sampha for short stories, welsh born producer koreless has well and truly defined his own sound. existing somewhere between soulful electronica and eno-like ambience, the emotion filled soundscapes of y?gen give the listener a glimpse into the vast concepts imagined by koreless and presented through his music, artwork and performance.
remarkable in its restraint, sophisticated despite its simplicity, and almost entirely beatless, y?gen is a bold statement that deserves to be listened to and lost in.

ltd remix 12inch with serge & tyrell remixes for roman flugels debut on clone records. all focus to the massive flanger remix on the a. flip side gives slightly different mixes and arrangements from romans original version

producer/multi-instrumentalist stefan merse ulrich and singer/songwriter neve aka alexa voss are neve naive. and with the inner peace of cat and bird they just released on sonar kollektiv one of the most astonishing debut albums of the year.

groove mag album charts top 5 !!
frank music proudly presents johannes alberts debut lp * hotel novalis*. emerging from the deep-down spessart woods in southern germany, he is doing his thang since the mid 90s as a charming house dj.