final part in the charles cohen trilogy on morphine records. featuring various works made for dance & theatre productions between 1976 & 1988. eleven tracks in total - lovingly spread over double lp and featuring some of the most beautiful material of the series. another essential purchase. tip!

there is struggle and self-abnegation in the workshop, but the operators proceed without intermission in their project of transformation in the production.techno goes on

its been a big year for breach, a.k.a. ben westbeech. his track jack hasnt just blown up on danceoors across the globe: its laid waste to them. in the process, jack got to number 9 in the uk charts. not bad considering westbeech has always seen breach as an underground thing.

rondenion is a japanese dj and producer. his link with music started working as a recording artist in the late 90s. under the name hirofumi goto, his released his debut ep *ameria*. it drew attention for its dark atmosphere, and was played by international figures of the electronic scene such as derrick may. he changed his name to rondenion as a tribute to chicago and detroit. not so long later, he released his *love bound ep* on the respected rush hour records. it reached the top sales chart position on the rushhour store, and rondenion began to make himself known within the european scene. in 2012, he co-founded ragrange symphony, alongside no milk and kez ym. kicks kicks is a young graphist, dj and producer based in france. his passion for skateboarding lead him to discover all the 90s deep house/garage scene such as kerry chandler through skateboard videotapes. his debut set happened in bordeaux a few years ago alongside nicholas & larcier. he is an analog freak and started producing his first tracks in 2013 which will finally be out on cracki records.

excellent experimental influenced techno bombs

chicago rhythm boxes are melting with the fragile soundscapes of post-new-wave modernists.

gynoid audio continue their reprise series with this second installment of crunchy, dance-floor friendly techno cuts, aimed at driving all the funktion-one systems out there to the max. supported by adam beyer, exium, damon wild, dvs1, jonas kopp, inigo kennedy, xhin, peter van hoesen

todd terrys freeze label with the third re-issue with more classics from his catalogue!

chasing kurt, das sind pascal blanché, wojtek kutschke und lukas poloczek: zwei langjährige deep-house-fans und ein einzelgängerischer funk n soul-typ, den sie unterwegs aufgabelten. alles begann in einer schicksalhaften nacht in gießen, wo die jungs zu hause sind. wie die meisten zufälligen rendezvous unserer zeit geschah es in einer bar: dj legt bis tief in die nacht auf und barkeeper mixt, was das zeug hält. als für beide das ende ihrer schicht naht, wagt barkeeper ein paar gesangseinlagen. das fällt dj auf. er lädt barkeeper zu einer jam-session ein, im bescheidenen studio eines dritten. barkeeper ist hocherfreut. house ist eigentlich nicht so sein ding, aber er tritt seit jahren auf und jammt, und so sagt er sofort zu. das ergebnis ist daydream , eine sanfte und doch satte, glutvolle kleine ballade – die dabei so gut ist, dass für ihre veröffentlichung ein brandneues label gegründet wird. es folgten verschiedene weitere releases, die den fokus auf chasing kurt lenkten. so ist der track money von maya jane coles für ihre dj-kicks-mix-compilation ausgewählt worden. innerhalb kürzester zeit hat das trio mit riesenschritten sein ganz eigenes dance-podest erklommen. from the inside , das debütalbum von chasing kurt, begeistert mit schleppenden beats und verschleierten dancefloor-rhythmen, wunderbar gepaart mit verführerischen legenden von verlorenen lieben und gewonnenen schlachten. eine runde, sorglos dance-platte und ein alles umhüllendes hörerlebnis.

music by gigi jikia aka hvl, artwork by brendan monroe.

gosub returns to abstract forms with a six track transmission. mirror watcher is a kaleidoscopic serve of elektroid attitude. starting with the title track, a futuristic piece of synth-funk with a brilliantly sleazy vocal, immediately moving into deep aquatic territory, then building the pace back up for the encore of freaky fast paced electro. sublime. vinyl limited to 250 copies.

randomer branches out on his own with a 4 tracks of his signature raw sound...

following a 12inch single for the church label, released in autumn 2012, lorca reappears with his first full ep containing 3 brand new tracks for 2020 midnight visions.

essential 1990 uk techno/electronics album,repressed in its full 2lp glory, plus the additional unreleased track infititesimal. also including is the track distant drummer which was released as a 12inch back in the day.... tip!

ever since his classic vangel release on ostgut ton we have been huge fans of samulis sound. needless to say we are very proud to have him on board

second full length album by detroit techno underground veteran sherard ingram (urban tribe) under his stingray monniker. moody, faster paced nautical electro/techno of the highest order.

already supported by len faki, lucy, tommy four seven, norman nodge.

first of two exclusive 12inch samplers taken from crosstowns mayan compilation to celebrate the crosstown day zero festival in play del carmen, mexico this december. the album features 13 exclusive tracks, three of which by mathew jonson, fur coat and fosky & bog are featured on this limited sampler.

zulu guru is the first full-length collaboration from singer/songwriter jesse boykins iii and producer/emcee melo-x. both jesse and melo-x have critically acclaimed self-released albums and duets. with zulu guru, they bring together a solid collection of songs that reflect and define a new direction in hip hop and r&b, both lyrically and musically. this new sound is rooted in traditional soul music, adding elements from multiple genres to serve a purely unique and honest look at modern romance. with zulu guru, jesse and melo-x absorb influences from around the world into the production including afro-beat, west indian, and electronic soul - expanding their brand and message wordlwide. zulu guru also features emerging singers chris turner and mara hruby, rapper moruf, style mavens joshua kissi & travis gumbs of street etiquette and wordsmiths kesed, trae harris and joekenneth museau.
comes with code for free mp3 download of the full album.

mermaids surfaced at the end of 2011 into a lagoon of crystal clarity, brimming with starlit life and perennial funk. combining elements of the past and future to create a present that is at once sky high, another ocean deep, their music has sent a stir through the blogosphere, finding its way into tastemakers sets across the board.

earlier this year, this shadowy label came from nowhere straight onto the globes deeper floors, from panorama bar to fabric and many in between. provoking comparisons with classic uk labels like b12 and irdial, the ep gained number 1 chartings and found its way into a wide array of dj boxes, with the likes of dvs1, dbridge, roger 23, justin miller (dfa), dario zenker, deep space helsinki, dj mourad and surfaces nick dunton all hooked.

the prolific run of ben sims and his theory imprint shows no sign of stopping, this time its a tough but dj friendly 3 tracker featuring remixes from 2 of hollands finest. orlando voorn, a bonafide techno legend, graces the e.p with a firing and typically quirky, funked up, analogue drenched reworking. while ritzi lee returns with another no nonsense, raw as fuck, balls to the wall monster. the original from sims is an intense, pacey and relentless jacker, thats been doing plenty of damage in his sets for over a year. limited edition vinyl.

second release on his diagonal label has powell ploughing a deeper furrow into his modern take on the sound of no-wave, ebm / metal-dance and other ancestral, primitive machine music forms, maintaining an icy cool aesthetic akin to that of his his debut release. loosely-arranged , these five tracks hold an off-kilter charm that evokes the rugged intensity of pre-sequencing era post-punk. calling all fans of 23 skidoo, mark stewart and the mafia or new-beat / ebm pioneers, liasons dangereuses, we suggest that you get on this one immediately.

dynamic reflection is positively on fire at the moment. a high amount of quality releases is scheduled to be put out this year and with a few already lined up for 2013 the future looks brighter than ever!

pure ghetto funk from washington dc, compiled and edited by joey negro.

zurichs hive club celebrates its sixth birthday with a compilation of exclusive tracks via its hive audio imprint this spring. taking in tracks from the likes of adriatique, matthias meyer, rampa & re.you and niko schwind, 6 years hive is a package of sleek, modern house music that reflectsboth the label and the clubs considerable reputation.

limited white vinyl !!

hitting the ground running in 2012 ruben & ra are taking a break from the studio for the first full artist release on retrospective. who is capable hands better to choose for this one than our in house hero rayko? after bringing fil lavin to the ever-growing retrospective fold for retro005 - soul brother, featuring ruben & ras souled out dub, rayko is back with a 4 tracker of edits, which are sure to please.

mustard pimps full length album, >no title of purpose<, is finally set for release via dim mak records. the album, a patchwork of their diverse influences, features collaborations with some of todays rising and established stars including: skrillex, atari teenage riot, chali 2na and more. the first single, >money shot<, an intense rocker of a track, features jimmy urine of the famed group mindless self indulgence and was released worldwide on dim mak in march. the second single, >zhm<, comes with a cause celebrate music video already banned on youtube. the third single, >catch me<, features alec empire (of dim maks own atari teenage riot) over frenetic breakbeats.

amon tobin continued his adventures with the breakbeat on out from out where, his fourth album. darker, more complex, even more rhythmically driving and intense than ever before, this huge record cemented tobins reputation as one of the most innovative and important names in dance music today.

limited edition double vinyl in gatefold cover. part 1 of this special collection of rare 1970s dance music, compiled and re-edited by al kent.

four tracks, taken from exiums great album >roots of time< and given to 4 great remixers.

the third release from färden records from stockholm, sweden. pure quality techno as usual. this time featuring julien h mulder who takes us out on a trip in far away territories. this is some real dope stuff!

soul jazz are issuing this seminal in-demand super-rare boogie-funk-soul album produced by roy ayers originally released on his own independent uno melodic label in 1981.
this incredible one-off album produced by roy ayers in 1981 features the amazing vocal talents of sylvia striplin, one of the featured members of eighties ladies, who the year before had released another seminal release (ladies of the eighties) also produced by roy ayers. striplin was also the vocalist in the classic jazz fusion soul group aquarian dream. sylvia striplins solo album features the two classic singles >give me your love< and >you cant turn love away<. her only solo album – this has been a serious collectors album ever since its original release and is definitely a rare groove holy grail!
soul jazz records are re-issuing this remastered album in its entirety with original artwork, on heavyweight double vinyl and deluxe heavyweight card – even better and louder than the original!

strictly limited to 750 copies, no-repress, no-digital. dont sleep!... onur engin returns with no less than four exceptionally lovingly crafted edits in an another 12 inch. after his releases from gamm, disco deviance, square and from his own edit imprint, onur engin has garnered a reputation as of one of the very best editors around. supported by the djs like greg wilson & dimitri from paris, his selection and treatment on this 12inch is, as ever, impeccable. the re-production and mastering breathes new life into the songs and presents them shining anew for todays discerning dancefloors.

surprise release by a mysterious uk producer. sweet and dripping wet chicago house beats that are as timeless as they are fitting with current trends.

limited backstock, old skool classics.

hailing from cheshire, submerse is an esteemed dj/producer with a distinct and recognisable sound that traverses two-step, garage, bassline and funky whilst being punctuated by a myriad of unique and personal influences.
the 4 tracks on offer here are probably his strongest to date, ranging from the demented bassline bounce of mecha to the blessed out, yearning garage of searching and i can, via the arcade game tropicalia of fruit salad, co produced with partner resketch.

after ellen alliens album >dust< kicked up a lot of the same in 2010, it was only a matter of time until the right remixers for the album were found. no less than the creme de la creme of today s house scene was allowed to have their way with these tracks. and the results are more than fitting. although we have already burned a full-length cd containing all of the remixes they created, we are not planning on leaving the vinyl-loving faction (or whats left of them) out in the cold either. this 12 inch features three powerful club tracks from three outstanding remixers. each unrivalled in their own space.

dedicated to provide the scene with a constant flow of amazing new content, this sampler celebrates the 10th anniversary of third movement records! no less than four new exclusive songs providing the perfect mixture of the harder styles that ttm represents. the ep reflects the unique ttm style and is sure to be receiving high recognition! be sure not to miss out on this unique release!

after the huge >afrik< 12 inch that came out in 2006, todhchai brings their 2nd release with 3 stunning tracks. the title track meshes the vibe of detroit with favelas. >herobeat (lil gs beat)< is a funky number while >you search for a means< is a late night cut. urs santiago salazar also adds a remix!

the mysterious entity that is richard gateaux drops a new 7 track ep on fat fuk recordings. rumors are that its phoreski, for sure it is that richard gateaux delivers some serious versatile nu-school disco, cosmic disco, kraut rock.... give it a name...

played and supported by: jonas koop, norman nodge, delta funktionen, samuli kemppi, laurent garnier, josh wink, lucy, perc, marcel fengler and more... counterpart are dimi angelis and jeroen search. they are two dutch masters of world techno scene. in this new release they have three tracks plus an intro. from the beginning we realize that we are listening to a big vinyl...the tracks travelling through beautiful and dirty sounds at the same time minimal (meaning the true minimalist school of detroit) without a breath to the dancefloor. in the whole release you can enjoy the analog sound..and today it means a lot! m_rec ltd is without question a serious label and deserve to be called >techno label<.

new chain is the debut long-player from new york s small black. richly coloured and thickly layered, it is an absorbing, eclectic and obsessive body of work. the brooklyn group have succeeded in melting together locked and popped drum-shudder, gauzy spirographic synths and subtly contagious, half-remembered melody into ebullient bursts of evocative, subliminal and thoroughly modern pop. the songs are equally informed by the rhythmic bounce and stylistic swagger of more left-leaning contemporary radio rap and r n b as it is the submerged kaleidoscopic swirl of the early 4ad dream factory.
digital download-code included.

warning! this is no retirement home techno, not for the faint at heart. pohjola - forwards to the past! already supported by: ben sims, jeff mills, dj pete, inigo kennedy, kr!z, luke slater, rob hall, dimi angelis, dustin zahn, makaton, paul mac, phase, the black dog, alex downey etc.

lee holman strikes us down with some seriously deep rooted techno, bombarding us with elements of gabriel and curtin cutting into the mixes.
the first track on the ep is seek, straight forward hypnotic dance floor business elevated by shaking percussion and vocal stab. search hits us straight away with deep detroit feelings shivering and unwinding as the track progresss, you get to see why lee has released on labels such as ferox, fine art and voorns nightvision imprint. found has to be highlighted as one of the must haves on the ep taking us on a journey right from the off. beautifully layered pads mixed with a tight and funked up bass line. berlins mike dehnert hits in with his signature sound of deep late night bass heavy groovin techno, twinkling and making every bone in the body jive to the off beat, a serious ep with serious intention.