italian dj & producer who relocated in dublin in the 90s before coming to prominence with a series of productions for great labels like uzuri, ostgut ton, million of moments to name a few. now for the thirteenth release of hotmix, realizes a special ep with four techno/hypnotic tracks highest level.

nice price deal !!! man invented the machine and from its circuits music with soul was created. > soul machine< is about rediscovering the creative ritual between man and its machines. the man is helder russo and he will drive you through a futuristic motor city soundtrack with an atlantic feeling. > soul machine< is a kind of techno rebel record, in a sense that its not a product of the industry. its rather the soundtrack for an imaginary society, with soul as the unifying element between men and technology. the type of record that mojo could play in his fabled radio show and make people connect through music. in fact this is very much about connecting. with the machines, with sounds and with each other. its about the endless ritual of creation and the challenge to transcend time and leave an inspirational mark. helder russo did his job, now make sure you appreciate the many hidden layers of this special record.

nord records is now ready with their fifth release. nord004r is an ep containing four diverse remixes of nord004 from four different artists ctrls, steven tang, tapirus and antonzap.

richard burkinshaw and james rial aka audiojack have been at the forefront of underground electronic music for nearly a decade now with the duo dropping their first full length ep on 2020vision in 2006, entitled white noise. here the duo return to the label with a fresh single, following recent output which saw them collaborate with lcd soundsystem�s nancy whang for a single on gomma, and a string of material and remixes on their hugely successful gruuv imprint.

with their cinematic music and john carpenters cover albums, we wondered when a real soundtrack by zombie zombie is going to be out? well, here it is now , the two zombies cosmic neman and etienne jaumet finally sign their first film music for the first feature film from director , narimane mari, loubia hamra (bloody beans), to be released in spring 2014. and we found them there, where we do not expect, because it s not a horror movie, but a free movie, a journey of a group of children from a district of algiers during the war of algeria, who becomes aware of life and death.director narimane mari talks about her experience with zombie zombie and creation of the soundtrack for her movie:-i really wanted the music to be as blood flow of images and that is what it is. sharp, dull, full of strange noises, inner or surging, harmonious or disturbed by noise disorder, which allows to read beyond the visual narrative. we are in the bowels of childhood and it shakes us up when we let our-selves be takeover by the living: the profusion. i didn�t want to make a movie where psychology and reason rule and dominate until our senses are weakened, but a movie that we experience with the body and it is them who made it possible, this total immersion.

simone liberali has gone through a very successful road this past year and now is the time for his stop at bad barbie records with an amazing single named handshake

top notch primie time techno by emmanuel. his latest release on deeply rooted house caused totally damage. now he is back on enemy with nothing more than high quality techno.

we are particularly proud to bring you this 2xlp based on unreleased tapes recorded in 1975, way before mariannis first lp back in 1980! after 2 years remodelling the archives at jeangérards studio, they now deliver a brand new 75 minutes album, obviously not abided by any hype. not only does the music remind such bands like popol vuh or any grm act (where marianni taught himself), but also 90s artists like massive attack, boards of canada or even moby. although each track fills one side of the vinyl like in the 70s, you can listen to the detailed samples. check for instance a3 b5 c2 d1 and d2.

belgiums thomas moon has made his own sound in electronic music. playing in his career in more than 15 countries in 5 different projects, he now produced for the first time a solo album with his new project.

� spellbinding new side project from sigha aka james shaw
� full colour mira jacket design from silent servant... following the latest avian release as sigha, james shaw now unveils his faugust project with a 10 inch title on the avian sub-label - mira.

dj raw sugar is a native of berlin, but has done a 6 year stint in new zealand and now resides in perth. his productions are deep and raw house beats mixed with jazz, boogie, disco, funk and soul. over the years he has put out music via other peoples labels like gazeebo international, midnight riot and ism, but is now taking matters into his own hands via love sexy records - a label he has just started. the debut release kicks off with a piece from the man himself! it s a sweet and sultry slice of disco. inkswel, also australian based, takes up remix duty taking the track in a more club-ready direction. slow goodness all over!

releases on piekup, blabla records and soweso music, efde now feels it is time for the next step, which also includes a new musical direction. with a truckload of fresh energy and motivation there is nothing stopping efde from making 2013 his definite breakthrough year. including a very nice william kouam djoko remix.

after the release of radials hugely supported album crux, it is now time to continue the journey of his new imprint radial records.

picture this: cris cassaras sizzling hot french disco house bomb *la vela* all looped to perfection and topped off with a to die for lead melody that sounds as if it came straight out of a classic ingrid bergman movie filmed at the french riviera. now take a deep breath as monsoon season enlists the fantastic vocal talents of evelyn joyce to create the beautiful, melancholic pearl *you*. all this before pole jam vinyl all-stars deep sound express & raha combine once again to reveal another deep vocal house smasher. finally, hailing from the magical city of izhevsk is eclectic sounds *forever young*, a deep, synth-laden floor filler that rounds off pole jam vinyl�s third release in mighty fine style. thank you for travelling with us on this, our third instalment.

ten years of deep explorer. the celebration started with the capsule remixes 10inch that was released 2 months ago, now is closed with this far & beyond, a double pack vinyl where the brothers and heads of the label (dubbyman & above smoke) make their own selection of exclusive material into groove and dark deepest house tunes from artists worldwide.

of unsound mind is the new label from dj skream and is set to be an outlet for up and coming new producers hes feeling and thinks people need to know about-. first in the release schedule is brendan neal aka motions (a producer from canada but now residing in london) who has previously released records as one half of the production duo grown folk and also recently as motions on la label body high. here he delivers three solo tracks consisting of deep and melodic house, the a side �fading� received heavy club testing by skream in ibiza at the end of last summer and was the catalyst for him to sign the 12inch. fielded and home is away from here follow in the same vane and complete the release from this up and coming talent who is sure to have a bright future

mako has his first full outing for the headz camp via meth xx, the fertile breeding ground for new metalheadz artists that gives them a chance for to express themselves with the music they are making right now.

saves *monsters and fairies* is an abandoned hotel room located somewhere between england and spain. it is real for some while for others it is just a fantasy. who knows?
it is in this exact same place that the american singer/vocalist craig louis higgins jr. (paranoid london/mutado pintado/black daniel), the australian singer/composer saskia sansom and the fench electronic music composer marc nguyen tan (colder) got together to record these songs during the year 2012. however some listeners will find interesting to know, that until today, the three of them have never actually met in person.
four tracks from this experience are available now on limited 10 inch vinyl with original artwork by london artist sara pope.

luckyme are very proud to present the �rosario ep from s-type.s-types rise started in spring 2012. emerging, gleaming and show-stopping from rustie�s seminal bbc essential mix was a track called �billboard� from a new producer that was part of the luckyme family as far back as his teenage years. the track had soundcloud and blog commentators looking around for the hugest most galactic superlatives for this �superhero� music. as skyscraping as the biggest us hip hop instrumentals but born of the ferment of glasgow�s world-wowing club world, it made it into end of year �best of� polls as well as the dj sets of rustie, tnght,and benji b. s-type aka 27 yo scot bobby perman started getting recognised down the shops glasgow. he was catapulted onto a 30 + date us tour and found himself in the studio with kindred spirits araabmuzik and baauer. there were rumours of national electronic goods adverts in south korea and s-type tracks in the running for inclusion on drakes nothing was the same album. on 19th sept 2013, the buzz started all over again as luckyme family member Éclair fifi dropped a new s-type tune �rosario� on her bbc radio 1 in new djs we trust show. now luckyme can announce the wait is over. lm017 aka s-type�s �rosario� ep is coming out on 16/6/2014. �rosario� sets the scene with a 2 min intro called �outside (inside)�, featuring rustie and yc the cynic, a rapper from hunts pont, the bronx that xxl called �one of the most promising artists in recent years�, the complex wordplay sounding perfect over bobby�s wide screen arrangement. �franco� is a fierce club banger with plenty of his signature chord work. �lost girls� stunts and fizzes in the way only an s-type track can. for the outro �inside (outro)�, bobby�s sweeping instrumental sets the scene for long island mc (and one time flipmode squad member) roc marciano, who sharply describes the beat as �historic�. s-type addicts, he�s back. early dj support from hudmo, kode 9, baauer, joker, rl grime and jackmaster.

an ep almost 5 years in the making, these tracks from ron basejam (of crazy p) were some of the early inspiration for the launch of razor-n-tape and are finally getting their due on a slab of 180-gram wax! boogie flavors all around on these 3 rare digs, sporting a nice range of playable tempos, and all touched with rbs signature classy production approach. been heard in rons and rnt dj sets for years, and now they are all yours! pressed on 180g vinyl with hand stamped label.

spains a harmless deed label is proud to announce the release of its first artist album. it comes from family member flavio tortora, aka spanish dj and producer dj f, who up to now has also produced a sleek brand of airy dub techno and house on labels like freebeat, frigio and semantica.

three modern cuts created from a new swedish duo, mount liberation unlimited. the duo have a long heritage in the swedish indie-pop scene but have now taken it further. with a lot of inspiration from techno and house have the appearence become something between indiepop and house, with a great body of analogue expression. junk yard connections is super happy to give out this lovely debut ep!

repress from suf 59.000 mg (2001) and suf 15.000 mg from 1995.... would it be a surprise if i tell you this is bloody efficient acid techno from hackney?

gynoid audio, one of the few female labels around, started her course in 2010. she s now one of the most prolific labels when it comes to a variety of functional techno, with focus on drive, mood, dirt and depth. the amount of well-established veterans (both old and new) who released or remixed for the label, or newcomers who saw their career start on gynoid, is impressive. it also describes why its one of the most charted labels in it s field of operation. to celebrate the mains series 100th release and the continuance of the label we decided to preset a massive va compilation spanning over three releases. here is a limited green vinyl of the second volume from the 100th compilation, featuring brand new tracks by audio injection, black hats, mattias fridell, rraph.

eduardo de la calle (analog solutions, semantica, non series, mule musiq tokyo, cadenza and more) now runs his new imprint called soul person. the record label has been created to unleashi a new side of eduardo under the new sequential circuits moniker. it shall see the light in a continuing series of references in 2014. its a risky project with hard touches but also melodic and with hook on!

truesoul records are proud to announce the release of *let your soul outside*, the debut album from reset robot in april 2014. behind the reset robot project is dave robertson, a producer who has released standout singles on labels like dogmatik, intacto and adam beyers truesoul imprint over the past 5 years. now he steps up with his debut album, the stunning *let your soul outside*.

supported by pig & dan, horatio, mihai popoviciu, abyss, benoit c amm.
the freshest fresh from elusive. we ve got two exciting newcomers on this record! radkovski and ki.mi. have both been sending some positive deep vibes out to the world for quite a while now, and it s now time for you to hear and believe it, as quality of there productions speaks for itself. on the flip side label owner slavaki supplies you with even more power for the dance floor, unveiling one of melodic tech dance monsters that will leave no one standing by the bar. please welcome regeneration va as we move on to our 20th release

fantastic voyages new series, soul city, explores the music being produced in key centres in the early 1960s, when r&b was evolving into the style that was soon widely referred to as soul. having kicked off the series in detroit, we now turn our attention to the big apple. special backstock

myako and vincent vidal, side by side behind the dj booth, together in the studio - finally united on a record! they already let their mark on the new techno stage thanks to their powerful and deep set. they definitively wrote the catalog seconde in dazzling style, a trace of techno ink, some black on a modern white for a galactic sec003. because they think about you, myako invited his friend irakli in order to warm up the heart of the record and vincent asked larry byndon from sonotown for a superb closing. planck time ep, a key work, will be, from now on, played on a loop by those who will appreciate.

7 years after the last zhark vinyl release, heavyweight techno nihilist & labelhead kareem opens up another chapter of advanced technoid noizcore with his 11th full length ep on zhark. after a few years of silence kareem had just reemerged with releases on foundation sonore (fs 01), porto ronco on death of rave or mesmer on zhark digital but is now threatening to inspire more uncompromising percussive hostility. let this just be the beginning: whereas side a emphasis on a very distinguished dance floor groove concept of machine funk embedded in metal layers side b leaves room for a less formatted approach building up tension which is leading to a free firezone of depravity. while methodic differentiations can be discovered on each side, the listener is continously confrontated with haunting sonic extremism.
pressing on dark red coloured and black marbled vinyl.

fizic is the next natural step for accomplished techno producer cosmin trg. having released on an influential array of labels in the last few years, the romanian is now branching out on his own with an imprint that will serve as a further extension of himself, his sonic preferences and his interest in artistic imagery.

unreleased tracks by the chicago master ...
ron maney also known as dj skull lived in the southside of chicago (il, usa). his musical career started during the summer of 1986, while recovering from a broken bone. during the following years he homed his craft, djing first at basement parties, building his reputation to go on to larger events such as, loft and hotel parties, and eventually the infamous music box and power plant clubs. at the age of fifteen ron shopped his first demo at trax records. there he first met chicago s legendary dj ron hardy, working as a&r for trax records. two years, and a new alias later (dj skull) later while at the power plant, chicago s own steve poindexter heard a dj playing one of rons tracks, and met ron. steve was now a&r at saber records and invited ron to release some tracks. so in october of 1991 dj skull s first record -n.r.g. music- was released. in 1993, he released the ep -the stomping grounds- on djax-up-beats, which was more noted than the first one. over the years that followed dj skull released lots of ep s on several labels. he has become well-respected producer and dj in the techno industry

its fairly safe to say that jay bliss is on fire at the moment. now he takes time out from his recently launched stomping grounds imprint to follow up on his 2013 appearance with och on the remix ep. here the warm, punchy 9 minute a-side creates a highly seductive floor-tension. flip the disc over for two modern takes on minimalism, possibly paying homage to studio one or basic channel with persistent rhythms, undertones of original dub, shaken and stirred with plenty off bliss magic.

2011 system was started as a platform for underground music in minneapolis. after many club, warehouse, and livestream events system is now launching a record label for 2014. behind you is the debut release from system records. there will be a small 250 piece run of white vinyl inside record jackets designed and hand printed by local minneapolis artists.

after the foundations for his new chapter of productions solidified, with figure 53 welcoming him to the figure camp, cleric now continues to build on his raw yet sharp and accurately cut techno sound

label maker alberto sabatini drops a stellar spring grenade in the form of roboto (we are) on save the black beauty. having featured such renowned artists as fnm and sasse, it was time for sabatini to step into the spotlight with his own production. the introduction was made with his remix for sasses flushing meadows which showed his roots firmly to the italo & early proto house territory. now with roboto, sabatini takes an italo vibe and mixes it with contemporary house elements and creates a joyful, yet sinister late night belter. on the remix tip italian meister fabrizio mammarella who dips the original in disco sprinkles and lets the sun in

dcs maxmillion dunbar drops in on hot haus recs with a low slung 90s house jam backed with a remix from brookylns willie burns. not content with dropping one of 2013s most nacclaimed albums: house of woo, max d started 2014 with releases on trilogy tapes, a split with 4 heros dego on berceuse heroique, an ep on l.i.e.s and now brings the heat to hot haus recs in effekt. willie burns, a regular creme organisation, ttt & l.i.e.s affilate.. no stranger to the world of uttu drops a sleazy sci fi rework, a 7am drizzly affair that is either going to work or heading home ... we cant decide.

scottish born and currently berlin based dj/producer danny berman (aka red rack em/hot coins) has had a pretty hectic last few years and show no signs of slowing down. following the anthemic releases on wolf music & city fly red. he is now ready for his telefonplan debut.
*i got something* and *make your mind up* are both dark tracks with punchy basslines that hit deeeeep, pitched-down vocals and plenty of bounce to move any crowd. the surprise is *jan 11 hip hop*. get ready for carefully constructed next-level effective drum programming from mr berman, and a perfectly balanced third course!

damian lazarus and the ancient moons debut single on crosstown rebels gets remixed by carl craig & willie burns. the original version of *lovers eyes (mohe pi ki najariya)* is the first release from lazarus new collaborative artist project, and is quickly becoming one of this years anticipated records. now, hot on its heels comes two killer remixes to compliment the original.

die now geschichte umfasst viele jahrzehnte und genres. evelyn begann als b-boy der 1980er hip hop- und graffitszene, er fusionierte new yorker hip hop mit zu der zeit populären uk sounds und entwickelte sich so zum pionier des dubby trip-hop/downbeat. mit klassikeralben wie *smokers delight* und *carboot soul* sowie kooperationen mit de la soul und roots manuva wurde now zu einem der wichtigsten vertreter für hip hop, funk, dub & soul. die stärke seiner inspiration auch nach 25 jahren verdeutlichte jüngst das überraschend frische studioalbum *feelin good*. nun erscheint die greatest-hits-doppel-cd *n.o.w is the time* mit 28 tracks, die evelyn in einen chilligen *by day* und einen groovigen *by night* part aufteilt. parallel dazu erscheint das limitierte boxset *n.o.w is the time - deep down edition*, das neben der 2cd zwei vinyle mit unveröffentlichtem material, neuen und klassiker-remixen (u.a. ashley beedle, lfo, loco dice) sowie ein buch mit diverser memorabilia und interviews enthält.

we have taken some time with our sixth release, all the happier we are now to present to you the acoustic listening pleasure. the record consists of 3 tracks which jamy wing has made for us. it goes its way very classically in a technoid 4-to-the-floor kind, but with style and taste

fourth release for serie limitee. 180g, pressed loud and limited, as always. now berlin based, californian lady blacktronica provides a raw beatdown pearl with -never heard the word impossible-... straight from japan, yusuke yamamoto aka freischwimmer joins the sl crew with a classic-house track named -you want-. with -back to the house-, deymare pays his regards to the original chicago sound with this timeless piece. sl004 also announces the return of the mysterious parisian duo erman & abtomat, with five minutes of steamy after-hours disco-influenced house-music! as usual, expect a short bonus track by monsieur cedric.

a lush and beautiful re-edit of raw silk s classic record, -do it to the music- has been reborn by unidentified label, nazo. warm keys and stabs make the song leads you to the heaven. limited pressing, gotta get this now.

eine bestechende auswahl an belebenden house tracks. bis dato vielleicht der beste cocolores remix, plus einem großartig-atemberaubenden remix von anushka (neuer künstler auf gilles petersons brownswood label) und wieder einmal ein toller und smarter lukas bohlender house-mix. das spiel ist noch lange nicht vorüber, es hat gerade erst auf dem richtigen fuß begonnen! robinn ist eindeutig ein frischer name/act, den es zu entdecken, beobachten und verfolgen gilt. es ist beruhigend und zugleich fesselnd, wenn man sich den modernen hybriden aus post-dubstep, nu broken soul, düsterem downbeat kombiniert mit den authentisch-stimmungsvollen vocals von nathaniel pearn (natural self / tru thoughts) hingibt. robinns album -multiphonia- erschien im oktober 2013 auf compost records.

vinyl only and silk-screened artwork! now that the isms ep has provided our favorite dance floors with magico moments and vivid arpeggios, nous klaer audio presents the second part of their collection of dance floor excursions. for the second release oceanic presents a ticket to another yet unexplored destination. this ep may count as his proper debut, though his kobo contribution to the rimini series of edits-to-go has already put joy to last summers festivals. on blanco bero oceanic follows on from the anthematic kobo on rimini with an ep of yet again uncanny but-powerful dance music, ready to explore.

effective forward thinking berlin techno stompers on mike dehnerts fachwerk label

-divers- having already passed the club test with flying colours it is now ready to see the light of day on vinyl. the track cruises effortlessly through the darkness of the night, past whispered messages bringing with ease, the light back on to the dance