deep, thumping after-hours burners, flush with prominent drums and groovy bass lines and sultry vocals

the second release on the mister saturday night label by archie pelago, a brooklyn-based band that has played both the mister saturday night and mister sunday parties. they are a trio of players whose lighthearted name belies the seriousness of their music. consisting of a classically trained cellist, a classically trained saxophone player and a live programmer/dj, they make songs that work as well on dancefloors as they do in headphones.

4 cuts taken from kubas debut double cd all previously unreleased on wax. the original versions of i cant stop and so far away are on the a-side while el trompetista and galactic ritual fill the flip. all cuts show the producers top notch skill and balance between house and techno.

keeping the love alive, the fourth release on eddie cs red motorbike imprint is another big sound on a small format softmore teams up with ted pilsner on this one, and it is another duo of deliciously looped up funk-outs of the highest order.

the new ep by pusherman, donuts, is out now on 12 inch vinyl, featuring remixes from naive machine & diamond bass!
while >donuts< is identifiably born of grime, uk funky, techno and house, pusherman’s use of funky synthlines, deep low end and chopped up vocal samples set them a cut above their peers.

far too loud has once again upped the anty on electro house with the certifiably bangin firestrom ep.
the eps title track firestrom leads the way, but is heavily supported by two additional tracks, lightbringer and 600 years that add depth to the ep and showcase far too louds versatility within the realm of heavy electro.

ok so heres the last installment in the creme jak series. we feel there s not much to add to this concept and over the past few years this kinda musick has found the foothold it lacked when we started this lil enterprise in the heydayz of beige vanilla minimal. in any case it seems fitting to go full circle and draw the curtains with an epic disco anthem that might not be jak perse, but at least coulda woulda shoulda been caned back in the dizzies in all the places that mattered ese! you see, house is a feeling and blablabla.. so here s a final one up your purist backsides as this mystery strap-on crew cuts and tape edits its way through a molten bucket of swiss cheese and ends up with a dead hooker in the trunk in the process. limited 250 copies sticker ish. no repress, no digital, this is the end..

record dealer, dj and fountain of musical knowledge - mark seven returns with the eagerly awaited follow up to last years sellout smash >working girl<! parkway is a new label mark has set up to reflect the freedom and energy of the 80s dancefloor, albeit rewired with super 21st century sonics >midnite special< picks up where the first release left off. shot through with shimmering synths, booming bass lines, soaring vocal samples and super crisp rhythm programming, with that unmistakable paul simpson / boyd jarvis nyc proto house vibe. it is a beautifully uplifting selection of dubs, that are much more than the sum of their parts - dancefloor dynamite and we just cant get enough of it!

no comment is a platform focused on sharing channeled auditive and synaesthetic/ multi sensory perceptions. the concept was conceived to help the energy levels rise towards the transcendence of spacetime, entering the multiverse. the message is in the music, this is your last call. decode to be illuminated!

annechoics >mythos< is the third reference from the occult label audiofugitives recordings. the mysterious producer annechoic delivers six outstanding tracks with an unique sound: melodic, rhythmical and atmospheric electronic music. limited copies!

after more than a year berlin based dj and producer takt tick is back on solees label parquet recordings with 2 melodic techno masterpieces! including a superb remix by lonya & andrew mcdonnell!

polluted records latest release comes from label engineers lorenzo panico and label producer salvo buonocore who delivers their original and creative sounds with pineapple express. constructed with flowing percussions and processed with an addictive baseline and intelligent vocals, the record is a culturally musical project to djs across the globe. over on the flip side there are 3 remixes of pineapple express. the track is edited for remix treatment by: system of survival, big brother loves you production (leo mas, fabrice, edo b) and w10 (sergio liguori).

the multi-talented vanese smith aka pursuit grooves makes her debut on deepblak under her new 91 fellows moniker. after establishing herself in recent years with pursuit grooves outings heavy in beats and bass, smith turns her talents to more open sonic landscapes. >91 fellows< represents as she terms her push into cinematic dub leaning heavily on her collegiate film major roots. the project was inspired as a dedication to her grandfather who passed on in 2011. through a myriad of ambient textures, and percussion she invites the listener to join her as she weaves through different emotional headspaces. six tracks that run like chapters of saga accompanied by two remixes by deepblak chief alchemist aybee, and resident rhythm czar afrikan sciences.

usually, the purpose of a piece like this is to tell other writers, music mag editors, distribution people and record shop clerks why they should like a certain release and buy, hype, review it. often these encomiums are not really honest and sometimes you even feel like attending an attempt to sell a flat tire. as for i:cubes new longplayer m megamix things are – of course! – very different. being its fifth solo album, an introduction of a man like nicolas chaix or even his biography (another popular brick of sales sheets) seems rather unsuitable. if you dont know what you should know, just use your internet search engine with any of these terms: chateau flight, versatile records, french touch, disco cubizm or parisian prodigy.

reflecting real tones penchant for picking up on new talent, our latest release comes courtesy of canadian producer paolo rocco. having grown up in a cosmopolitan neighbourhood, paolos influences come from a diverse melting pot of sonic soundscapes and muscial genres. the raw beats of hip-hop one of his primary sources of inspiration. the highly-anticipated comeback of the legend point g (dj gregory) makes this ep even more special. famous in the nineties for his raw house spirit and coveted works such as underwater, chicken coma, sous pression,hands, point g is back and in full effect, remixing paolos title track in his own inimitable fashion

jimpsters back with a new single on freerange and its time to expect the unexpected! these times featuring beauty room vocalist jinadu has all the hallmarks of a jimpster deep house classic yet pushes things further still with the addition of a beautiful vocal, live instrumentation and masterful arrangement.

swedens (almost) unknown techno veterans börft records we have played and seeded wizely through out the years - to be honest, weve hid their treasures for years too. forget all you know about swedish electronic music, this is börft crew, the core underground of söta brorstechno history - here represented by frak - a full out techno acid punch.

the production outfit of daniel varga, michael kuebler and sascha hedgehog, earned their dance music stripes around the turn of the millennium with a series of strong releases, most notably on frankfurt-based techno institution playhouse. describing their musical aesthetic as cabaret-independent-house, the act forged a distinct sound that combines icy minimal structures with catchy euro-girl vocals, anglo-french funk antics and a dash of dancefloor melancholy. this summer, rework return to the fray with a two-sided affair for paris-based meant records that shows they have not lost the electric energy that characterised their earlier work.

big with: richie hawtin, acid pauli, dj sneak, davide squillace, m.a.n.d.y., valentino kanzyani, robert dietz, pig & dan, chris wood, melon, martin landsky, m.in, gorge, ernesto ferreyra, dudley strangeways, mr statik,... this is the first release of siliccon groovees, the new member of the sonido posse. the story of the tracks is about a group of young men who visit a house party in chicago for the first time in 1989..and this event is also presented by george g (desolat , cecille) in two different sound prospects....enjoy..

founded in 1996, adam beyers drumcode has become synonymous with all that is exciting about techno. having completed a landmark year in 2011 with the labels 15 year anniversary celebrations that included a 12-date club tour and a 28-track various artist compilation, drumcode gets back to the future in 2012 with a busy schedule of releases. followers of the label will recognize lost of familiar names within the schedule with projects confirmed from adam beyer & joseph capriati, ben sims, alan fitzpatrick, kaiserdisco, slam, jay lumen & gary beck, sam paganini and nicole moudaber. having notched up 15 years of service within techno, most followers of the scene would say they know what to expect from drumcode. nononsense, dancefloor orientated techno that has managed to steer a path through the maze of genre hopping trends that to create a sound of their own

returning to dynamic reflection, >distance ep< are deepbass from the uk and ness from italy, this time around to drop their brand new >conspiracy< vinyl which contains two original tracks and a remix from fellow italian giorgio gigli.

a headlining act among the young and promising producers/djs of paris, john jastszebski, who previously studied cinema, now draws inspiration from cinematographic culture to create heavy house and techno sounds. formerly a fan of hip-hop, a pioneer genre to disk jockeys of all sorts, john jastszebski is now (and has been for the past ten years) mainly bound to all that is techno.

nach einer zweijährigen pause meldet sich das brazilianische duo click box in 2012 auf dem markt zurück, mit einer reihe einschlägiger veröffentlichungen auf labels wie minus, items & things, noise music, frucht und unique community. zur krönung des erfolgreichen comebacks veröffentlicht items & things die single >down over ep<, mit welcher click box einmal mehr ihren vielseitigen und unkonventionellen style unter beweis stellen. die stücke bedienen sich aus genres wie minimal, italo disco und frühem acid house, mit einem remix von label newcomer madato.

limited to 200 copies big with: luke eargoggle, 240 interceptor, klorex55, klen(clone,frustrated funk) ,kan3da, egyptian eyeliner was born with one foot in gothenburg and one eye in egyptegypt. jet so, this 12inch straight from the land of house.

after iuekes stormy techno we wanted to head for something more laid back and luminous, something more summerish...

after the exquisite floris lucy ep that was shown love by numerous artists and was single of the month in the house pages of mixmag and awarded 4/5 on ra we present another young gun with a promising future. nyras >configure 8 ep<

space & mambo resident jason bye delivers a stellar 3 track hip-house ep on yellow vinyl.
the ep skips effortlessly between deep, jackin and hip with some classic samples thrown into the mix. listen and hear why the ep is fast becoming a space terrace favourite.

we keep the good-times rolling along on the kolour mothership with the debut ep of deep-disco don debonair. we have been taking notes on this guy since we heard his first tune and ever-since, he just seems to move from strength to strength with each tune that is released. needless to say, when the opportunity arose for us to debut his first full-on solo ep, it was the epitome of a no-brainer for us. debonair shows us all facets of his musical capability with a melting pot of music ranging from the traditional debonair deep-disco sound to slo-mo beat-down business, deep-fused funk, with a dash of beautiful baleric sprinkles for good measure.

fresh from rocking croatia the boys are back & next up is an ep from the one and only greymatter - 3 killer tracks, all with that wolf music feel. rounded off with a remix from james welsh, this is bound to fly off the shelves.

here we go again! the heels of love strike gold once again with their new single >flight 707< on nang. it arrives accompanied by a strong brace of remixes from jadoo, billy bogus, and braking dogs. boom!

special edition of this spain-based label. limited to 250 hand numered copies. vinyl only!

modular expansion is a fresh new techno label, based in athens - greece. the labels first release (a limited white colored edition 12 inch) comes from the head of m.e., george apergis. the debut single features the track >quelle<, a detroit-ish techno/club oriented track, with a distinctive chord progression and solid bassline. the release also includes 3 striking remixes from international artists.
the first one comes from the acknowledged german artist johannes volk (exploration), who re-creates a dub version of the original track. the second remix comes from the rising scene of paris and zadig (construct re-form/ sino), who evolves the track into a groovy and deep experience. last but not least, the remix of irish technohead lee holman (kawl) introduces a darker approach, setting a minimal atmosphere with a unique vocal.

true school house and techno joints for the dj who wants to rock the dancefloor. ricardo jefferson has appeared on labels such as third ear recordings, nang records, 22 digit records and many more. he has also had his music championed by the likes of ricardo villalobos, laurent garnier, ben watt and graeme park. ricardo has set up art-star recordings to release more of his own material and as a platform for new artists wishing to get their productions heard.

a label that prides itself on picking up new talent and letting them shine, electronique digital has made quite a name for itself in a short space of time. the manchester-based label has already been home to one of the years big anthems with finnebassens huge >if you only knew<. but it is not just about anthems and big tunes, there is also a focus on the deeper end of house music whilst retaining labels commitment to disco and summer vibes in every release. in other words, though they specialise in deep house, but it is never too serious or morose.
early dj support from: maceo plex, noir, andre crom, waifs & strays, wildkats, the mekansim, tom budden, giom, seth troxler, maxxi soundsystem, flashmob, miguel puente, cera alba, downtown party network, lula circus, amine edge, maher daniel, jay west & many more!

fusing latin american sounds with european electronic beats can often produce a bland and rudderless dross destined for derivative lounge compilations and deliriously dull playlists at pretentious after work cocktail bars. not so with the aptly named 1st trip, the superb sophomore effort from the equally aptly named los transatlanticos.

fina is a new record label releasing on slabs of wonderful black vinyl. fina is created by simon morell and matt long with love from leeds. fina is part of the 2020vision music family.

locussolus are dj harvey, sam fox and tara selleck, ably assisted by josh marcy. berghain is a song named after the berlin club. telephone is touted as a fun irreverent pop, disco boogie fm radio hit that never happened, happening.

following on from torquato and boghosians acclaimed debut on yoruba is this, a selection of remixes diverse and interesting enough to do justice to the original lp, which received praise for the rich tapestry of musical sources it drew influence from. first up, afefe iku delivers a much deeper, weightier version of paradice laden with heavy synth stabs and woody percussive elements. aybee takes when u touch me - probably the standout club track on the original lp – into much deeper realms, stripping back the original groove . its remarkably simple but flawlessly executed, the chord motif working effortlessly alongside the crisp hats. atone tackles zulu girl and in the process unravels a much more mechanical track, a massive mid-tempo thud dominating over delayed cymbal crashes and ghostly vocals. overall - a darker vibe and a truly timeless collection of remixes.

after starring on the one records various artists release earlier this year with the heavy-duty hit gorilla, dc10 hero dj w!ld is back on board the label with circo fever featuring two original tracks with remixes from label boss adam shelton, fellow dc10 legend clive henry and one of portugals finest exports, rui da silva.

the gomma label looks to venezuelan grammy winners los amigos invisibles and the ever-excellent dimitri from paris for their latest single, a cover of the chaz jankel classic glad to know you backed with a remix from ray mang

2400 operator are daniel and troels, a danish house duo who kick out deeply affecting, motor city-inspired jams for the body, the mind and the soul. this is house music in its purest form, but then again not really. theres always an element of surprise.

after a 2 year hiatus, icelands hypno is back from travelling round the planet with his new single for ramp, dropping more of his trademark furious percussion and wayward synths on kancourde & k2.

accidental records is set to release a new ep from dave aju on 12 inch vinyl. the san francisco based producer who has released multiple eps and albums on cult dance label circus company and has remixed some of the most sought after tracks such as nicolas jaars >space is only noise<, is about to release his first ep on matthew herberts accidental records.
for over a decade the us west coast innovator has been producing and performing his unique brand of electronic dance music. he seasons the rhythms of house and techno with an array of outside musical influences - notably jazz and p-funk, a low-slung aesthetic clearly rooted in hip-hop, and a sonic approach akin to music concrete. the result is a fresh and expressive sound that varies from raw and percussive to deep and melodic and is favored by an ever-increasing number of listeners, dancers and djs around the world.

tommy stewarts disco love affair is the sound of hotlanta nightclub music in the late 70s. thats right - cultures of soul is bringing you an album of sensual disco delights from classic producer / composer / arranger / pianist tommy stewart. stewart is already well-known among disco collectors for his track >bump and hustle music< as well as his studio work with artists as diverse as major lance, tamiko jones and loleatta holloway.
disco love affair features 14 cuts of rare disco funk. this includes the great disco jams >pay the price<, >party nights< and >hotbox<, as well the brilliant unknown modern soul track >universal love<. featured are two cuts reworked by famous disco dj/remixer al kent. this album also contains two unreleased tracks, >night flight< and >beyond love<, taken from the vaults of tommys private archives.

nice price deal !!! here comes a record that shouldnt have been released in the first place. who first started to circulate the cd-r with the blue inscription waiting for kim / we get high is totally unknown. the more known though, is who has been playing these two tracks, the one subtly uplifting, the other cranky dark, over the last few months. its still an unsolved riddle who is responsible for those two very divergent (but obviously coming from a single source productions. the fact that now these two tracks are coming out as a white label doesnt shed any more light on the affair either. but will please the dj and club world nonetheless.

breakbot aka thibaut berland - ed bangers newest and brightest star announces his debut album >by your side<. having delighted dancefloors around the world with his infectious discoid funk of baby im yours and fantasy, and killer re-rubs for justice and metronomy amongst others, one out of two is the first single to be taken from this multi-instrumentalists highly anticipated debut album by your side.
double 12 inch vinyl release, including cd-copy of the album

nice price deal !!! they done found the flow is the new six-track ep from norways critically revered oslo flow. the most eagerly anticipated scratch music release in years!
art is dead. music is dead. scratch music is long dead and rotting in its unmarked grave. but wait - what is this? blam and plato on magnificent stallions riding out of the norwegian dawn to save the day with they done found the flow. thank sweet odens raven we are saved! balance has been restored to the universe - oslo flow style.
they dont sound like anyone else. they work outside the boundaries of the possible. they are unique voices in what is becoming an increasingly dull conversation. and most importantly, they are funkier than an old piece of provolone in a hard working hookers panties. now play the f**king record and prepare to tremble.

over the past few years, the big bad and heavy series has become synonymous with the biggest dancefloor tracks around. after big bad and heavy part 3 packed together a quality laden mix of aggressive to soulful tracks from some of the scenes brightest talents, chronic now brings big bad and heavy part 3 xtra.

med school hits release number 30 and proves it is still young at heart by introducing a fresh new artist to the roster. villem is a rising talent who specialises in bringing funk, soul and feel-good retro vibes to the deeper end of drum & bass. having already racked up releases on samurai, symmetry and ingredients, villem now brings his unique sound to med school.
with support from everyone including ulterior motive, flight, dj die, tc, nu:tone, fracture, foreign concept, total science, a sides, bop and many more, villem is a name you can expect to see a lot more of in the future. his “shimmer” ep is a collection of stylishly crafted tracks that encapsulate the med school ethos of innovative and progressive music, which the label has been championing for the past six years.