a column of bull ants moves across the rain forest floor, constantly moving limbs shift like the tidal flow of a river. each carries a large bright leaf in its mandibles maybe twenty or thirty times its size. the column swerves around a tendril-like air duct that services a chamber below. one strays too close and slips down still carrying its leaf. it flies down the air pipe and is projected into the interior of an anechoic chamber. beads of sweat ooze down bintus grizzled brow as he continues experiments into noiseless ultra bass. if applied correctly this acoustic energy can have devastating effects.
trackwork is a new label from london dj, producer, remixer - leo zero. each release will focus on strictly club oriented raw house music in the classic chicago / detroit / new jersey vein - inspiration comes from key labels such as relief, soundstream, basnotic, roule, crydamoure and many more.
with a focus on hardware sampler and drum machine based compositions that are laid down as a live performance and then edited after, trackwork aims to sidestep todays laptop sound, and bring a raw dj element to the material - with lots of happy accidents and natural freeform arrangements that are designed to work with naturally with the dancer and the intense club environment.
first ep and vinyl release from this surprising detroit secret! we dont know who or what, so we will let the music speak for itself. for those in search of something new, buy this record
black and white marbled 4 tracker. just kaputt! label honcho coeter comes up with a stripped down, dirty and banging track while jonas kopp, mike gervais and mekas worked on the remix front. thats what we call techno!
it can be hard to pin down the elements that make up a citys signature sound, but when you hear it, you know it. and winston hazels new track, *break up*, is 100 per cent sheffield, from the boom and buzz of its bassline to the bitter-sweet choral hook that pierces it through the heart. not that this is a surprise.
in this time of age where it seems many are slowing down the bpm on tracks and releases it makes us extra proud and happy to send you another fast and xtrm hardcore monster!
following on from the first release (neph / phi) on his label tanum last year, klaus releases two more dark, earth rocking pieces to shake down babylon.
UPTIMISTIC MUSIC (2X12INCH LP GATEFOLD, COLOURED VINYL)
coloured 2x12 Inch, gatefold 11.12.13
2x12inch lp gatefold, blue vinyl (a), white vinyl (b), printed inner sleeve,! the duos long-awaited comeback was followed by critical acclaim and a series of live performances. while playing festivals in ibiza, georgia, denmark and the faroe islands last summer, john guldberg and tim stahl took the time to put the finishing touches on their upcoming release: uptimistic music, a double album featuring vol.1 and a second record of unreleased material.
ltd to 300 copies , vinyl only
their first >noiretson<-release >dewdropper< is a triple-treat of jazzed-up deep house. shine box dwells on classy fifty and sixty jazz aesthetics in gesture and attitude. the dewdrops they showcase bear the stripped-down touch of minor piano-chords and syncopated swing patterns all over the place.
boutique french house label vibes and pepper come through with a various artist outing that pairs the new school talents of tomska and new jack city with the old school and enduring qualities of james duncan and jeremiah.
andrew fox has spent nearly a decade in new york city sketching psychic spaces and emotions like a cinematographer in conversation with himself, reckoning with demons, seeking understanding. his debut four-song ep as visuals is released on nicolas jaars other people imprint.
hot on the heels of their recently released label compilation we make colourful music because we dance in the dark, and an ep from new talent tcts, london via berlin collective greco-roman get set to release *our town* by letthemusicplay featuring kate tempest. starting out as a teen rapper in lewisham and now hailed by the guardian as one of the brightest british talents around, 27 yearold south london spoken word phenomenon kate tempest has been causing a stir at poetry slams and performances up and down the uk, from glastonbury festival to the edinburgh fringe. this year saw her self-penned performance piece brand new ancients claim the ted hughes award for innovation in poetry – making her the first person under 40 to do so – and shortly after her victory she was one of eight poets commissioned to perform at the hayward gallerys light show in london.
recorded whilst battling insomnia during a cold and bleak berlin winter, jack dixons new ep finds him channeling the light and the dark of his home city. inspired by the bygone euphoria of early analogue techno and the harsh industrial landscape outside his window, the three tracks of those questions swirl vinyl crackle, ghostly rave vocals and human heartbeats around pounding jackhammer bass, intense drops and intricate house rhythms. the result is a perfect encapsulation of the curses and blessings of a sleepless hibernation. it is an atmosphere also present in the hazy drones and pulsating sub-bass of skudges exhilarating, analogue remix of heirloom, the revered swedish duo tuning down the filters and reinterpreting the track as a ghostly and paranoid low-end basement banger.
a diamond in the rough. echologist aka brendon moeller is undoubtedly one of the most hardest working techno artists around the globe and has left a prolific trademark in the electronic music world. his 10th album, storming heaven, floods us with deep emotions and a unique sound experience. prologue is always looking for new directions of electronic music and we feel strongly that this album fulfills the labels pursuit in a extremely exciting way. it will be treasured for years to come.
label boss dj bone mans the controls for the 38th release on subject detroit, laying down a typically fierce, three pronged auditory attack. *what he said* tactfully yet forcefully treads the line between house and techno, cherry picking physiognomies from each side of that ever-blurring line and constructing something fresh but bristling with familiar subject detroit elegances. a favourite fixture from bones more recent dj sets, *i do* sees bubbling, arpeggiated chords simmer and swoop from foreground to background loosely as one solitary, remanipulated ticking hat keeps things in formation. watch out for the thunderous, doubled-up drum arrangement that crashes in to the picture out of nowhere! b side track *rhythm soul funk* is a genuine hard hitter and another that tiptoes between the old school and the nouveau.
touch of class records brings you a touch of magic, pulling the veil over the musical duo that is pattern drama. the duo comprises of rami abousabe, also known as rami deejay and corey baker, one third of uk trio wildkats. these two genuinely talented dj/producers have graced the underground dance music scene for over ten years, presently calling nyc their home. the duos debut ep *sweet romance* is tocrs third release and heralds the musical qualities that the imprint stays true to their sophisticated rhythms, laid down with infectious bass lines and of course, polished off with a touch of class.
repress - aller guten dinge sind drei. shuko & f. of audiotreats sind wieder da. im rucksack haben sie den dritten teil der cookies & cream -serie. seit der letzten cookies & cream lp ist vor allem bei platin-produzent shuko wieder viel passiert. der gebürtige mainzer, der im letzten jahr mit produktionen für talib kweli und für die platinalben von 1995, sowie sexion d assault glänzte, konnte auch dieses jahr wieder edelmetall in seinem studioflur auhängen. es enstanden produktionen für den rap-shooting star cro, die nr. 1-Überraschung des sommers, genetikk und das jbg2-album der gangstar-rap supergroup kollegah & farid bang, dass in der ersten woche mehr als 80.000 einheiten über selfmade records verkaufte. außerdem enstanden kollaborationen mit dem westcoast-mc blu für eine weitere jakarta records veröffentlichung als limitierte 10inch und beiträge auf dem aktuellen ra the rugged man album. f von den audiotreats hat in der vergangenheit für künstler wie chima, dendemann und joy denalane produktionen beigesteuert. cookies & cream 3 fügt sich nahtlos in die reihe der beiden vorgänger lps ein. soulfull und feingliedrige hip hop-beats als instrumentale, die auch auf albumlänge funktionieren. ein deutscher beitrag zu der z.zt florierenden beatscene, die weltweit die aufmerksamkeit der major labels erweckt. die vinylversion des albums ist auf 300 kopien limitiert.
here we go with the *eine stadt frisst ihre helden* e.p., four rough and raw techno machines down from the evil subsea dungeons by the label head himself aka syntax error. every track tells a story out of the snorky life from christian in snorkcity giessen! el expreso de cerveza, do a beer pub tour in giessen and you definitely know that this means. *mad insomnia causing insects* contains samples which are provided by mad matze from his south america holiday, real monster quadrills noice! if this is not freaking you out, the *freak wave* will do, breaking over your head that crashes you on the deepest underground as possible. if this is not enough, enjoy some *döret talk* from the backstage! more dört that you can expect! this e.p. absolutely says eat my shorts and go fuck yourself! to be or not to be snorky! that is the question!
new york techno producer shawn o sullivan makes his return to l.i.e.s. under his vapauteen moniker. after an amazing release on avian as 400ppm and a collaborative effort on the corner with beau wanzer, here we get o sullivan turning down the bpms and slowly crushing everything in sight. the a-side provides three tracks of unforgiving modular slowcore beat electronics which trudge their way to the grave, while the b-side is strictly about power electronics and harsh tone work outs. sure to piss off someone on the internet or better yet, in real life.
looking back at the on the prowl catalog one will notice the string of italian producers simoncino, nicholas, marvin & guy. otps love affair with italian producers continues with south italys nasty boy. with a half dozen eps already under his belt, he continues his forward march down the road of deeper house. his tracks tend to have a lovely melancholy with simple pads, and a vibe thats hard to ignore
then last up to wind down the ep, tuccillo turns in so hot feat. ch brown dropping the tempo slightly and introducing mr. browns hypnotic vocal lines alongside raw rhythms and tweaking acid bass.
moss co. is a new creative venture from the founders of moscow records. the label releases intelligent underground music, focused around minimalistic combinations of groove and emotion. the first offering is a split release from label owner archie hamilton, and young romanian talent hozoc. hamilton pulls rank and leads with *celines dub* which is ethereal, groove-led and filled with tension. delicate tones, snappy percussion and warm bass fill the spectrum to gratifying effect. on the flip hozoc is in heads-down mode on *drama* taking you on a bewitching 10 minute trip, packed with organic instruments and syncopated rhythms.
mus welcomes die roh to the fold! veneto strikes again with this project from marco zanin and luca segato from riviera del brenta. their first release on mus *a date with barbara* is a 4 track ep with a seriously solid groove, sweet vocals and a warm, analogue sound.
file under disco have steadily been building a seriously strong back catalogue of 100% original disco music. so far this has taken shape through digital eps of original material by artists like drop out orchestra and jkriv & the disco machine, plus a series of big hitting vinyl remix releases from acts like the idjut boys, ron basejam, dicky trisco, pete herbert and duff disco amongst others.
for their sixth release, lets play house has headed down under to scoop up australias fantastic man, a second identity of dj/producer mic newman, with which the melbourne-based artist explores-and exposes-another side of his musical and stylistic skills. and the four original songs on the its essential ep most definitely mark a bit of a departure from newman’s trademark sounds: he has exchanged the thumping, peak-hour, hands-in-the-air chaos and messiness of hits like 2009s *sizzled sally* for a more refined and subtle breed of deep house.
ark to ashes is a new label brought to you by shadi megallaa. the first release features the linguinis (shadi megallaa & nadir agha aka ostrich). the second track sees the triumphant return of grant dell who brings his usual dub by goodness. the 3rd and final track is a re-release of a coastal commission track titled bring down the walls which was originally released on pacific coast house. you can expect a lot more dub by influenced house/techno on ark to ashes in the future.
for its fifth release, brstl continues on its mission to unearth fresh and exciting artists from bristols electronic music scene, this time showcasing the debut release from idle hands employee shanti celeste. regular clubgoers in the city will have almost certainly heard her display her penchant for heavily swung rhythms in her dj sets, and her 12-inch for brstl manages to distil this passion into two elegantly produced house music groovers. recently unveiled on outboxxs podcast for resident advisor, the soulful new jersey-esque skip of >need your lovin< (baby) takes up the a-side, its gliding rhodes chords and playful melodies being propelled by a tough and irresistably funky beat that kerri himself would be proud of. over on the flipside, >result!< offers up a more heads-down vibe, channelling those swung beats into an upbuilding, synth-smeared house jam.
outstanding selection of blasting deep techno and bare-assed soulful house. lucretio strikes back after his lionized competing motivations – e.p. on warm sounds with 4 stripped down advanced cuts. featuring a collaboration for the dancefloor shaking bukanawa with steve murphy (chiwax, muscle records) also known as the king brenta. only on vinyl.
canadas greg gow is a dj, producer, promoter and label manager with releases on legendary labels like transmat and kms. likewise gareth whitehead is a vastly experienced producer and dj as well as head honcho at bulletdodge records. delivering two new cuts, vacant gets you jacking from the get-go, before circuit breaker throbs into action. taking vacant down a darker path is none other than la based, silent servant (sandwell district)
this new mos ferry label family pack includes mfp57 by dapayk & padberg, fenou14 by sebastian russell and rry46 by kleinschmager audio. on top of this we offer a cd of patrick vanos >the other side of me<, as well as a few label sticker. a valuable package!
maneuvering the perilous depths of heartbreak and ecstasy, skin towns bewitching r&b pop stunner the room approaches the elusive mysteries of desire and longing with directness and urgency. unabashedly romantic (and delightfully hedonistic), the la based outfits modern r&b may sit alongside nicely with contemporary hitmakers like the-dream or mike will made it, but they align closer to the to the freakiness of ginuwine, adina howard, and silk juxtaposed against feather-weight synth trails of new age.
late night tales and bonobo were pretty much made for each other, it just took them a while to both realise it. stepping forward into the compiler’s spotlight for the 33rd edition is simon green – aka bonobo – a musician, producer and dj perfectly suited to soundtrack an evening spent reclining to some parallel beats.
heavyweight 180 gram double vinyl plus 12x12 inch print of the cover art and download code for the mixed and unmixed tracks.
new label shadeleaf launches with a seriously strong release from rising talent that man monkz. *burnin up* sees him team up with superb vocal talent d nae for a proper slice of raw, electronic soul. submerged basic channel sonics meet uplifting keys, disco guitar licks and a groove that wont stop with d nae laying down one of her effortless and unique vocals.
first runners out from the free spirit society s newly moved berlin-establishment is johanna knutsson & hans berg. being the title-track of this 2-track 12inch, i buy pink sheet is just as funky and loveable as imaginable, a mechanical jacking housegroove surrounded with bits of melodic techno elements. rabbithole takes you down a more narrow and deeper path filled with expectations.
welcome to the world of magic eye, an illusory duo from leeds experimenting with light and sound. the mystical pairs debut release, inside my love, comes on the legendary house label strictly rhythm. kicking off with plummeting and rubbery kick drums it sucks you down into a warm and inviting place somewhere on the edge of the cosmos. when the dulcet chords of a certain minnie riperton song drop in its pure bliss. wooden percussion clacks away and then the whole thing drops into a serene breakdown complete with heavenly vocals. its a sympathetic re-imagining of a classic track that works to perfection. remix wise the label features interpretations from purp & soul artists harry wolfman & mark wells, plus mike mago.
die zweite der beiden remix eps zum erfolgreichen zweiten darkstar album *news from nowhere* auf warp. und auch hier remixen darkstar in eigenregie zwei weitere albumtracks zur clubtauglichkeit und verpflichten hyperdub-künstler zomby und sein neues labelprojekt the cult für den dritten.
alcis three part series titled early beginnings draws to a close and firmly cements the young swiss producer as a house music star in the making. alcis first ever demo was sent to phil weeks at the start of 2013, and so impressed was the robsoul chief that he instantly signed all 10 tracks to the label. alci, robsoul and phil weeks are an ideal match, as this third installment shows once again, with his funky, looped, sample-based and heads-down jacking house beats aligning perfectly with both phils and the labels philosophy and output. its also clear to hear the influence of the classic french house sound & robsouls interpretation of it in alcis music. the first two volumes in the early beginnings series picked up support from mosca (radio 1 play), darren emerson, roberto rodriguez, round table knights, matthias vogt, dirty channels, catz n dogz, rolando, hot toddy and many more
huge support from : ricardo villalobos, zip, tobi neumann, sylphe, dan ghenacia, troy pierce, dubfire and many more....
concealed sounds is a brand new label from the copenhagen based producer and dj martinez. the label is set up as a platform for the more deeper shade and experimental sound of techno and house music. it will feature releases by martinez himself, but also showcase some new talents as well as well known colleagues from the scene. and as the label name suggests each release will include a hidden sound, beat, groove or ambient piece. the first release comes courtesy of martinez, and its called: hollow ep. it starts off with a 14 minute piece of modern modular based techno. deep hypnotic rhythms lay down the foundation while high pitched noisy metallic sounds build over the hollow groove, before the baseline kicks in to lift everything to another level. the piece finally breaks down completely, to an almost horror-film-soundtrack like ambience before the groovy rhythms find their way back to bring the track to life again
a collaborative effort between marquis cooper (svengalisghost) and lili schulder (51717), this project was born in the winter of 2013. what can best be described as non-stop electronic erotic cabaret, the duo played a series of improvised performances which served as a structural backbone prior to the recording of this album. finished in merely two weeks, this 8 song double lp acts as a complete listening experience, engrossed in the down beat primitive electronics of the past whilst pushing further into the self-created anti-beat world of today. pulsing tones, off beat drums, melancholic vocals, and overall dark vibes characterize, but do not solely define what it is to truly trust in pain. mastered and cut by matt colton for maximum impact.
german techhouse producer marco riemann is back on imola-music with*klangzeit*, cooperation with internationally known producer someone else! after two releases on steve bugs pokerflat, *klangzeit* is now marcos latest releases on his own label imola-music which he manages together with the cologne producer jens zimmermann. all tracks on *klangzeit* are straight forward minimal-/techhouse stuff which are clearly oriented to clubs peaktime. the beats and hooklines are stripped down to the minimal bones which sucks you into its groove from the first kick drum beat.
as you know the world is full of freaks and we love the music freaks! already part 3 of this compilation project, quintessentials again offer 4 quality cuts of house music. deep, raw, old school, new school, pumping, jacking, mellow - its all there! thank you mat, thank you jamie, thank you jack fell down, thank you anaxander!
bomb! one of the best fellas who constantly burning down floors with his peak time monsters got remixed by the cream of techno. there are no more words needed!
after a superlative ep from chicagos dj rahaan, dublins fatty fatty phonographics is back with another installment of pablo and shoeys *rejigs*, which have had support from the likes of hot toddy, bicep, get down edits, leftside wobble, house of disco and rub n tug.
our favourite swedish house duo is back…more dirty than ever! the follow-up to the previous eps moody & trapped is nothing short of brilliant. waisted with its plucked strings is classic deep house held together by a bumpy groove, soulful vocals & slick keyboard but still maintaining the formula that defines dirtytwo and their finest work to date. talking 2 u is where dirtytwo gets deep down and gritty. chunky house chords, a meaty bassline, cut-up voice samples in full basement effect. flip over for the hard on edit of talking 2 u which goes one step further adding some acid lines and a raw basement feeling. a dub for those who seek a more raw and heavier tool. local talk is talking to you!
these three tracks were recorded by daze maxim and oliver bondzio during the studiosession in 2003 for oliver bondzios straight outta d-town album which was released on cocoon recordings. since music has no expiring date oliver finally decided to release them
mr. g stikes back with an vinyl only track on the b!supported by: alix alvarez, anja schneider, axel boman, ben sims, catz n dogz, dan curtin, danny howells, eats everything, funk dvoid, gerd, jimpster, joel alter, kink, laurent garnier, loco dice, luca bacchetti, luke solomon, mosca, satoshi tomiie, scuba, soul clap
equal parts elastic, ecstatic funk and sensitive, reverb drenched romance, on this first installment of endangered speciesremixes the crew love team turns no regular plays genre-defying album upside down. the unexpected results will ignite right-minded parties the world over.
the allstar collaboration continues, following the previous bestselling golf channel releases from these two heavyweights rhythm odyssey is a production alias of the one and only dean meredith (chicken lips, goat dance etc) here he’s teamed up with dr dunks (eric duncan, rub-n-tug) with a view to concocting the very finest analogue assembled proto house and modern disco. ‘saffron’ has been ripping up floors since a handful of promos surfaced before summer in insistent piano motif powered along by beefed up but never bullying drums ‘night addict’ on the flip pitches things down and links up a bubbling acidic arpeggiator bass with dismembered vocals and light touch keys. a bouncy little palate cleanser after the spice bomb on the a.
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