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.

disco bloodbath recordings continue their run of stellar releases with the debut on the label of the mysterious al gobi, accompanied by heavy remix pressure courtesy of crooked man and wild geese.

every once in a while a record or in this case an ep comes along and its so bursting with feel good vibes that even the most cynical dance music listener cant resist. at the mere age of 19, francisco davalos is about to grab the attention of many. simply put, the young mexican has a superb ear for the language of music. after a recent 12 on nurvous (nervous records new sublabel), on the prowl finds itself lucky to land these four tropical themed disco tinged club bombs. with hints of what made tensnakess coma cat so successful the bronx skillfully puts together his tropical ep packed with plenty of playful pianos, strings, congas, marimbas... theres no holding back.

is it balearic hit their late 20s with another superb release - this time craig bratley steps up with analogue dreams. craig has earnt quite a reputation from only a handful of releases, including the weatherall favourite and classic cut >birdshell< on instruments of rapture. on analgue dreams, craig lays down a gently evolving, acid tinged piano slow burner, all mood and melody. first up on the remix we have the ever essential bonar bradberry who amps things up and takes a clonking bass riff down the disco for a real good time. on the flip crimea x pare the musical elements right down and build an epic remix from the raw ingredients, employing live percussion and shimmering synths. finally joes bakery dial down the tempo and incorporate some deft acoustic guitar and gentle moodswings alongside the musical elements of the original.

remixed by claudio coccoluto, playhertz, peter kharma and andrea m.

includes remixes by john tejada and in flagranti.
early support: andrea esu, audioprophecy, avanti, brendon collins, brothers in progress, chris fortier, cosmonauts, dima studitsky, dj rocca, ekkohaus, rotarydisco76, fresh prince, fromage disco, irregular disco workers, king dj, leri ahel, makossa, mark ambrose, martin patino, space rager, rodion, salvatore principato, santonio echols, shir khan (exploited rec), slg, velferd, waxlife, zoe wilder ...

this artist that s also known as simoncino takes on the second release for the conservation department series with a four track ep. the title track leads off and is followed by the killer groove on underwater sunlight. jamaica girls & lay it on the line on the flip bring more disco dance.

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.

niche n bump is a new label from london, started by one of the crew behind the wifey club nights. their stated aim is to make records that djs will play forever, not just a few weeks, and they are taking an emphatic step towards that goal with an inaugural release by the timeless spatial.
the record begins a new phase for spatial, where intuition and chance take over, with whirlpools of echo sucking in disco vocals and reggae samples.

awesome sounding remastered re-issue of this super-rare underground disco belter from crosstown traffic. originally released in 1979 on tiny philadelphia label d.c. records, this highly collectable 12 inch still gets plenty of playtime today from djs such as dmitri and al kent. on the a-side >party people< slams you hard with funky basslines, furious disco beats, heady 70s synths and a whole load of party lyrics. truly infectious! then grooving sideways into your life is the b sides >love your family<. yet another disco gem, this tune is mellower yet will still have you running to the dancefloor with its first-class bass guitar riff, deeply-disco tambourines and hand-claps. great stuff!

so here it is ... and it has been a long time coming: metrobox makes his full debut on wph. after collaborating vocals on last years >red d meets vol 1< metrobox has been working hard to create an e.p. that is totally wph. and boy has he delivered!

lauched at their recent 3rd anniversary event in bangkok, the paradise bangkok label seeks to unearth little known musical gems from across asia and africa, continuining with two pieces of heavyweight thai action, that have been thoroughly road tested on the dancefloor. tip!!

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.

next up on rising japanese label >fasten musique< we have two dutch natives and members of eshu, ivano tetelepta and roger gerressen who released super slick sounds from fear of flying, sudden drop and wolfskuil, supplying the luscious and sharp modern minimal beats with beautiful floating synth melodies. another fresh dutch native ion ludwig is offering special remix

visionquests latest offering comes courtesy of the industrious butch. evoking ancient gods of the ancient times is the theme for butchs latest release, and its not hard to see why once youve had a listen to this one, which oozes with mysterious and mythical charm.

hailing from the pearl of the west, hectors upbringing in guadalajara, mexico a city occupied by distinguished poets, writers, painters, actors, film directors and other creative souls has partially influencedhis strong interest in the electronic mix-culture and nurtured his knack for edgy house beats.

the constantly evolving ellum audio imprint welcomes german techno duo switchbox and the irresistibly groovy ‘pirates poetry to the label. label head maceo plex and wonder boy danny daze join forces as jupiter jazz to deliver a stellar remix, with a switchbox remix of dreamawakens ‘8 bit in a bit to round off.

a dubby affair by roberto for jamie andersons artform imprint, backed up with remixes by greg gow and rod.

we have made no secret of our love for terrence dixon here at thema. after his thema debut with >the parkhurst<, a record that helped to reignite his career, we have seen the legendary figure move on to even bigger things, and we helped the cause even more just recently with his >the return< ep as population one on our chronicle sublabel. his resurgence has reminded us what always drew us and many others to his work from the beginning, and it is thus with immense pride that we announce minimalism re:vision, featuring remixes of terrence dixons groundbreaking minimalism part 1 from 1995.

the third and final part of prime numbers trusme remix series. once again berlin is in the house with berghain master ben klock taking the trusme classic >w.a.r dub< into deep & dark dancefloor territory. in his inimitable style all is condensed into a tightly worked & clinical production. the groove is meticulously worked into making for some hypnotic techno. klocks compadre & panorama bar resident ryan elliot takes on >nards<, stripping back its parts to an insistent & organic piece that that builds to the end. vakula completes the set with a tough reworking of >need a job<. unremitting acid moves bend around a heavyweight break with increasing intensity. serious dancefloor material.

wetyourself! recordings parting shot for 2012 comes in the form of a four track ep from bone-fide techno innovator marc houle and is entitled zorba ep.

killer 4-tracker from mike humphries on his mastertraxx imprint, back where it belongs on vinyl and featuring a collaboration with the excellent a. paul on test range plus three other superb tracks.

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.

recently a series of very limited and mysterious 12inchs by jorge velez popped up in stores around the globe - rush hour chased the artist and now offers a selection (which includes exclusive tracks) on this double lp, seriously decent electronics that ooze nostalgia (we hear afx, larry heard, drexciya in there to, name a few) all with a genius twist...tip!

the recent advance 1-sided 12 inch featuring the vakula and oe remixes is now sold out and out of print (never to be repressed). now you can get the full release. this 12 inch features 4 different, but excellent mixes of this track from lusty zanzibars first ep for glenview records. the original is a groovy, feel good synth driven instrumental cut. volta cab gives it a rough house edge, vakula goes for an acid house vibe and oe drops a driving, dark house mix. excellent!

3 chairs, omar s and patrice scott. this limited ep is testament to the wild basement energy that has culminated from these nights, beautifully pressed on wax for this first ever vinyl outing. remember is a swinging downbeat vocal track based around a superb vocal improvisation from newcomer chris raine. an ambitious opener, this is fine uk hip soul with warehouse dancefloor swagger to boot. next track, the benji b endorsed cookie strips the vocals right down into a swirling motif of sunrise energy. this track sounds great on the radio, but will also find favour on the more discerning soulful floors. for a contrast flip over for the kraftwerkian micro-tech of contact to hear what a werk party sounds like at a hazy-eyed 3am and finally, as if all this wasnt enough check out the dubby, spaced-out brawn of u&me which sees second outing for vocalist chris.... on this ep which rounds things off nicely. for fans of firecracker, exit records and prime numbers, this exciting and multi-faceted ep marries uk and detroit influences with consumate ease. one to watch... plays/ supported by benji b, rahaan, kev beadle, burnski, kevin reynolds etc.

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

a fan favorite on the full length release, robots & bumblebees is cvos special tribute to the great patrick adams. classic synth sounds with a hot gu groove. the b-side goes way deep with silent pimp, a comprehensive piece of chilled out elements and soulful jazz keys.

das quintett von der walisischen westküste hat im londoner the pool-studio ein durchgehend feines album aufgenommen. musikalisch haben sich race horses von postcard bands wie orange juice als auch von dexys midnight runners beeinflussen lassen, tappen aber dabei nicht in die retrofalle, sondern kommen immer frisch daher. musikblogs lieben die band aus cardiff schon jetzt, das kommende album >furniture< wird für noch mehr aufruhr sorgen, und im november gehen die race horses mit bat for lashes auf europa-tour. das vinyl erscheint inklusive downloadcode.

gerd janson compiles an exciting ambient-not-ambient compilation that includes exclusive tracks by ame, move d, quiet village marco passarani, roman flügel and tom trago!

2014 repress! vinyl only! prad bitt is adi dumitra and toygun new alias, where they decided to explore the dub techno side. after remixing for the legendary taho (ovum, delsin ), now they release this splendid ep, pure dub & techno at its best. remix duties are covered by none other than brendon moeller and salz. a must have for all the dub lovers!

its been a good year so far for a1 bassline, with a string of well thought of releases on dirtybird, his own imprint sourceunknwn and the much touted pets recordings, the home of catz and dogz.this new offing on his own label again phobia, a colab with the fast up coming bobby champs (pictures/hypercolour), is sure to have similar success, on the b side kevin mcphee delivers a dark techno remix.

the tale of the mythic pentaki mountain has been engraved on a two-sided circular piece of wax. the north face of the peak is steep, abrasive, and has been the subject of many legends in the region. it is said that whoever would manage to climb it would find a plateau, leading to a place called >the single source of truth<.

john heckle (undisputed king of da real scouse house and fast becoming one of the most prolific young techno producers from the uk) deviates ever so slighty from his trademark sound to paddle his little raft down the mersey and run wild with the wolves. the result is epic and mystic (and 100% organic) and opens a doorway into a mythical world of wicker men, hill figures, druids, witch covens and early 90s sunrises off the m25, when ever-e-thing seemed possible. excellent new artwork as well by godspill, who is also into naked chicks that float and stuff. a deadly combination!

jamal moss is back on morphine, although you wouldnt think it by the sound of these painfully out-there tracks.both tracks clock in around the 13 minute mark and head deep into total-nutball territory. clued up sickness again on this excellent label. tip!

sawlins debut ep on delsin off shoot ann aimee went down so well it only made sense to have him craft another. eviment is that ep, made up of three more deep and subterranean techno cuts that play with plenty of textures.

nice bass/electro/techno/chicago-house crossover by the mysterious producer m.n.l.t.h. reminding of eod or dmx crew and the likes, in typical weme style.

now keep your eyes and ears peeled for an original hreno! his music is best described when not described. although it has been likened to an unmanned, deep space, probe droid. or an unrelenting pony ride at a petting zoo. experiencing this music is like standing on a rivers edge, or on a vast precipice. either for the bathtub or a spring mounted dance-floor. hreno has opened his vaults. dive into a sonic experience, travel from country to country, forget boarders, feel your heart warm up, suddenly you are completely new. then portage to reach the other side and let yourself get lost ...
pressing on blue, marbled vinyl.

vinyl only... special request returns with the third vital 12 inch in this series based on capturing the spontaneous rugged energy of uk pirate radio and re-wiring this into chaotic dancefloor moments. maintaining all the illicit qualities of the best hardcore/jungle blueprints but reloading them with a contemporary approach, there is an attention to detail and touch here that makes these recordings far from revisionist. on the third stamped release, special request tackles the voice of one of this years most talked about artists, laying down a deadly amen break and killer hoover bassline for a sub 130 bpm dnb track that is simply explosive. on the flip is the even tougher vip mix that doubles up as a dub. limited hand-stamped, vinyl only release

lowriders is back after a well deserved summer break and the massiv doshy release. aleph, russian youngster, ivan erofeev, who has travelled form siberia via omsk to st. petersburg delivers a fab ep moving between styles. it is a bit house, some boogie flares, it is crooked as a hoop but for most fresh. aleph released on the great canadian label king deluxe two acclaimed digital eps with a big remix from distal on the last one. limited release of 200 numbered copies.

shrouded in mystery and rarety loops haunts musical outpourings are the stuff of urban folklore. a strange alchemy of rugged rzaesque drums lay a contrasting bed for his spectral outboard sound bombardment. in contradiction with prior experiments, zenith has a strong and muscular loop based drum aesthetic running throughout from the nyc leanings mun rhul to the straight up amen bothering hardcore of zenith itself loops haunt has never sounded more relevant on a soundsystem!
black acre finish off a strong 2012 in anarchic style!

willie burns and aroy dee on remix duty ... golden combo! sequencias is slowly building their profile with their outsider house,acid and chicago rooted tracks. hailing from new york, just as likeminded labels wt records and l.i.e.s., sequencias is delivering the goods! another place, another time is an epic track and willie burns stepped over his shadow. trippy and full of tension, slow building without taking the paved path. killer track! we could say the same on the aroy dee remix, however he is going more in the chicago direction and with adding dramatic strings. truly epic!

supported by ricardo villalobos, richie hawtin, raresh, m.a.n.d.y., andre galluzzi, ryan crosson, meat, matt star, franksen, mozaic. mr. jens zimmermann is back again with an new 12 minute deep techno bass killer. no more words necessary. on the flipside we have brilliant deep detroit techno from our man silvio marquardt from greifswald, germany. in this track things happen and happen and it goes directly into your brain. just lay down, listen, relax or just dance to that music.

mit tiefem groove und schönem gerassel kommst sie daher die studioassel. dies entzückende release kommt vom 3000 grad neuzugang dolph, der hier nun seine solo ep präsentiert. 3 wunderschöne tracks die im club sowie im wohnzimmer tief unter die haut und direkt in die synapsen gehen. den passenden remix, wie soll es anders sein, packt labelpapa mollono.bass obendrein.

limited to 300 vinyls with excellent deep space detroit house...

mastered by cgb from dubplates & mastering berlin. limited to 300 copies. after the success of iasi, highly recommend by dj rum, tiga, dj trax, ryan elliot, trus me, rivet, andre langenfeld, bbc, hardwax ... we are happy to announce the second vinyl only release on our dearly beloved label superb recordings introducing our next artist, tom joyce from paris with a platform for his debut ep.

genius of time are back after a great year with houston, we have a problem on royal oak, gliese 581g on aniara, several excellent remixes and extensive touring with their unique, all-hardware live set that spans 30 years of music technology in one show. this release features two of the highlights from their current set: a-side tuffa trummor med synt is a new jersey house bomb for the year 2012, whereas tuffa trummor med röst on the flip follows up last years science fiction with an off the hook beat, expertly processed vocals and a strings breakdown reminiscent of that mid-90s inner city vibe. artwork by jeffrey meyers.. essential!

fear of flying unleash their first ever lp with dutchman ivano tetelepta undertaking the honours. the 8 tracks on the vinyl are a step away from the traditional straight up 4/4 route that fof usually tread, feeling that for an lp to make a splash in the modern era it has to be more about the flow of tracks as a whole, rather than just a double pack of straight up house beats. there has to be a splash more emotion and feeling with the emphasis on mood. yet that isnt to say there arent club worthy tracks, far from it. the glorious twisted 120 and deep tech funk 119 are custom made for the dancefloor and are exclusive to the vinyl release

repress !!norwegian offspring-label wania presents a very special, off-schedule and limited wania-us-edition. a-side with a disco-house jab from the usually spaced out trance yo lie. b-side giving full-side-space to dj sotofetts nyc dub mix - an unreleased house remix of madteos >we do…<!