mozambeat is a german techno project based on cologne composed by roland m. dill, tobias löhr and lars knapik. they sign simplex005 vinyl including an only roland m. dill remix of the side a track titled >autoignition<. until now they had worked in several remixes for trapez, simplex and gramola records but finally they debut with 3 original tracks which compose a real bomb for the dancefloors. for sure an essential record for the most exigent cases. from simplex we invite you to enjoy with this ellaborated and amazing production that starts our 2012 releases. biiiiiig support by slam, gabriel ananda, stephan bodzin, dr.motte, popof, paco osuna, richie hawtin, dubfire, joy kitikonti, jam & spoon, wally lopez, nudisco, uglh, mario piu, claude vonstroke, fine cut bodies, boenig & ochs, satoshi fumi, homebase(beatwax), michel de hey and many others…

the next floor bomb from robin hirte. hypnotized basslines, rollin grooves and a screaming crowd will make you crazy - as always!
robin hirte, dj and producer from germany. well known for his incredible remixes of phunk investigations, robbie riviera, lissat&volltax, daniel portman and many more.

the time has now come for eklektisch to unveil release number 006 and a debut from melohman & javi bora (20:20 / upon you). staying true to the label s ethos, the pair harnessed the warmth of the summer and with flurry of piano chords, created another feel good dancefloor anthem in >you love you<.
the first of the remixes sees label boss edu imbernon pay tribute to his summer on the white isle with his villaimberlove remix. a weighty kick drum, spritely key melody and fiercely plucked strings make for a more driving version of the original.
more upfront still, is the rework from uk house don steve mac. having spent enough time of his own in ibiza this summer and celebrated the release of his artist album >roots<, steve looks to inject a large dose of pace and tech-muscle, whilst bathing us in aggressive and effective synths.

2012 album from the british indie rock quartet. ester neatly combines elements including the dream pop of beach house, the sweet nocturnal melancholy of the xx and the sonic exploration of my bloody valentine to form an album that s streets apart from any of its contemporaries. it s a great achievement that from the first listen makes it apparent that a lot of people are about to fall in love with this band.

80s influenced house tracks from omar-s and ob ignitt, that are both hypnotic and psychedelic … first fxhe release for 2012.

limited remastered reissue of the hugely in demand 12 inch release of pedestrians super phat slice of balearic grooviness >commuter fantasy<. massive on the cosmic scene after being championed by djs daniel baldelli and beppe loda, this record is extremely hard to get hold of in the original and commands super-high prices in internet auctions. despite being created by successful uk pop production duo swain and jolley, this only ever came out as a limited 12 inch in canada never getting a us or uk release but its italo-esque slow-building dreamily insistent sound has secured it a dedicated following amongst discerning disco and balearic lovers since.

this 4-track ep is the first official release from new jerseys mikeq, one of the unquestioned leaders of the current vogue-house scene, and follows in the wake of a slew of self-released tunes he has dropped over the past few years. let it all out is also the second record on kingdoms fade to mind imprint, which has already received mountains of praise despite its short discography. largely built upon raw, upfront drum sounds, recycled snippets of hip-hop and r&b, and, most importantly, the ever-present >ha< (itself a repurposed masters at work sample), vogue house seemingly offered the sort of sound that tastemaking and blog-reading djs would snap up with aplomb. hell, even diplo championed the ballroom scene. yet, for whatever reason, the expected vogue-house explosion hasnt really happened. while a handful of non-ballroom producers and djs (most coming from the world of bass music) have experimented with the genre, the music essentially continues to hum along in the underground.

say hello to rest! ...the new label of herb lf (westpark unit, gush collective, draft recordings, supafeed) and phil decker (sensual touch recordings)! for a start the two labelrunners are entering their brand new stage in person as their project discoshit. after recently having taken part on the rhythm kings compilation by traveller records, next to ooft, nicholas or leonidas, they now present their debut ep strike a pose! heavy bass dub meets deep disco on the starter strike a pose! with its dubby vibe it stands for the spirit of the time. sound of... raises the pressure with a symbiosis of 80s funk and pure housesound. its getting hot,baby! breakers and househeads agree on deep chords and swinging handclaps on the dancefloor. if roy ayers would do slomo house, it might sound like biwak. crackling jazz warms up the cold club or serves up the perfect pick for a sunrise set. filtermadness and sample patchwork, in the end number one sneaks into the prime time with finesse and pop appeal. on top of that strike a pose! is presented in a stylish cover artwork by elinasolomonov(arte tv).

after 25 years bordello a parigi offers you these mid-80s italo-disco-bangers on vinyl again. three old killer releases transformed in one reissue. the three course menu contains the two 1985 hard hittin d. carred obscurities and continues with this spicey hidden gem >i ll go where i like to go< from rambles, which was d. carreds first production on vinyl in 1984. on top of this sunny mountain of an italian pie you will get two extra remixes of >you ll be a winner< by the danish creme de la creme of italo: flemming dalum and mike salta. comes with beautiful picture cover and illustrated inner sleeves. limited pressing of 500 records. an action packed must have!

an indie dance monster produced by londons jagz kooner with live bass, guitars and building synths. features the original mix and 3 remixes from fellow new yorkers todd terry (two mixes using his classic drum sounds) and jetlag (the smiths’ andy rourke & dj ole koretski).

pirahnahead & azee project rmx, as the seasons change to fall and the leaves turn beautiful colors we are back at it again with another soulful gem. we welcome back dj garphie back to the imprint with a new single title >could you be mine< feat and co producer diviniti with some bigger than life vocals! this again is one of those projects that stay close to the heart and we hope you enjoy it as much as everyone had putting it together. play it loud and enjoy !

haunting, post-house deconstruction from russian outsider neotnas. >that day< is vocal dance music for lost souls, disparaging practical compromise and sunny chord progressions for a bones-bare, ruthlessly sincere interrogation of hopelessness, apathy and ultimate transcendence. suppressed waves of orchestral melancholia pass through entrancing heroin-paced percussive mechanics, unveiling the cavernous sprawl of neotnas masterful production. casting an icy shadow of depth and despair that is not easily shaken, four by fog lends his unexpectedly beautiful vocals to the project, proving the axiom >if you dont have the key, just break the lock<.

limited edition release, including code for free download of these tracks.
originally released in 2005 to coincide with the release of ghana soundz vol 2: afro-beat, funk and fusion in 70s ghana, this 12 inch vinyl sees two tracks from that release re-edited and re-mixed by natural self. joe mensahs >africa is home< is subjected to a re-edit, stretching the groove for added dance floor pleasure. side b, oscar sulleys lively afro-beat number >olufeme< is remixed with baritone sax and flute added to the mix.

ghetto funk presents slynk. evan chandler aka slynk had music on the mind from birth. naturally gifted with a musical ear he flirted with a range of classical instruments including piano, guitar and drum. it soon became apparent that his ear was best suited to his own style of ghetto funk inspired bootlegs and remixes.
slynks first artists ep for ghetto funk has already been getting support from some of the scenes biggest players and his track boomin even appeared on krafty kuts most recent promo mix. his work is highly sought after by djs around the world while his forward momentum knows no boundaries. expect big things from this rising star and this ep is no exception.

ultraphat groovin and raw deep house / chicago house... four slamming tracks for your madness

the 2nd in this fine series pops out. showing the diverse selections of the dekmantel crew: awanto3 (alfabet, rednose distrikt), makam (dkmntl) and lone (werk, magic wire, r&s) on the line up this time... tip!

taken from the amazing >little pianist< album from bocca grande, we are pleased to presents the new single >even if< - emotional and passioned house music that comes straight from the heart!
remixes come from the one and only larry heard aka mr fingers and morning factory.

the last record in wunderkind gerry reads trilogy of 12 inches arrives to round off the first stellar year for fourth wave. all by myself carelessly builds and chops through a dusty loop and brooding male vocal, like a inebriated bum woozily recalling all but forgotten nights dancing at the music box in the early 80s. continuing on the chicago theme, gerry cracks out a jazzy sample and clipped vocals on what a mess blending in his own unique style the unlikely bedfellows of disco house and drone. drone disco house, anybody?

j.a.m. traxx is an italian label for vinyl lovers of chicago house. the production of material is inspired by the sound of analog synths and machines of the early 80s. j.a.m. prefers the hypnotic atmosphere and everything that shows a genuine passion for the intricate rhythm and counter. j.a.m. introduced in the music market limited 250 copies, with the premise of enhancing some of the old vinyl records with more than 4 tracks on them. the team is composed of a group of friends from all over the world, from berlin, tokyo, chicago, share a passion for the music, giving rise to joint projects. various in the first include: ennio colaci (from minimono) meschi (snuff trax, lunar disko records) punknown (from sailor mood) e-dward! (bosconi records) tigermask (j. a. m. traxx)
support from: snuffcrew, jason grove, andreas ghem, humandrone, massimiliano pagliara, jody fingers finch, hakim murphy, fabio monesi, carlos nilmmns, san laurentino, matt star, moodymanc, okee ru, mass prod, rio padice, boris noiz, carola pisaturo, lula circus, sailor mood, rufus, perseus traxx, metro, francesco farfa, mirco violi, the clover, nino nins, analog airwaves radio and more.

the first liaison of those two guys might be entitled as a generation clash. young gun kitt bang became a famous munich resident dj in the past 10 years for instance at the famous zombocombo freaktheatre. the old dog enne spins and produces records since almost 30 years. he created and remixed tacks for labels like: compost, permanent vacation, nang, tirk, just to name a few. the miraculous - funky - weird - dance music on this 12inch is the result of plenty hours studio sessions by using minimoog, microkorg & similar analog devices, furthermore live guitar of guest musician simon i.t.c. with this 3 track 12 inch they tried to go a step beyond of the actual nu disco glut. to make it round we deliver a remix by migumatix (courtesy of freaktown records) a munich based shootingstar too.

simply a streak of creative energy: in fall 2010, the swiss 8-piece funk-orchestra gmf - grand mothers funck released their 7-track ep >gmf feat. akil the mc<, limited edition on vinyl only, which was sent to selected djs all around the world. in 2011, gmf completed their full-length cd-album >the proud egyptian< (ch: sony music/ internat.: glm-impulso) and toured excessively with their special guest akil the mc (jurassic 5). meanwhile, their vinyl-ep was playing on turntables in england, germany and france and many remixes were being made?
breakbeat paradise recordings is now proud to present a brilliant collection of remixes by europes finest funk- and breakbeat-djs mr. confuse (d), breakbeat junkie (uk), zamali (b), farside (ch), kalumenos (ch) and last but not least: bbps own badboe (dk).

nova gain records return with their latest 12 inch! after the successful debut ep >dont wanna lose it< and their full length dlp: >on the beatbox<, mr. konfuze & lunatic are back with their highly addictive >so good< ep. it features two brand new tracks plus two remixes from the album >on the beatbox< by well known producers para (breakin bread) and random heroes (jack to phono / freestyle records).
cop it now, since there wont be a digital release and once the vinyl is gone, its gone!
nova gain records - the home of soulful refunked beats and breaks!

re funk explosion is the third gimme! gimme! release featuring amazing edits by the italian dj belabouche. his work received critical acclaim on soundcloud and this selection presents pure dancefloor disco dynamite! side a starts with >one of the best edits of jb< - to quote a soundcloud member - and is followed by the funky monster >dance and chant< by sam jam. next is belabouches version of the underground gem >the rock is gonna get you< by gordon war from 1979. the flipside continues with 2 finely executed edits of al hudson & the partners and paul lewis >girl, you need a change of mind<. last but not least an awesome edit of bebel gilbertos >aganju<. for your listening pleasure all tracks are professional remastered. enjoy the sound explosion!

two new house tracks from san proper on the enterprising studio soulrock label! warm up your engines to the sound of san proper! after capturing the hearts, minds and ears of audiences worldwide with his celebrated hupsers & kletsers for life ep, san is back to rock your world with a studio soulrock solo. taking his field recorder on a journey through sound to capture those ever-elusive imperfect harmonies, he has crafted a thrilling, spherical release. proper properly prompts you to dance!

new solo album from crayon fields frontman

cecilles first release in 2012 will be from pele & shawnecy. pele did already great tracks on labels like connaisseur, get physical and cocoon. besides his productions and remixes he is managing the club >hundertquadrat< in rosenheim. since 2011 he is also a part of talida wegeners tw artist management agency. this time he comes along with some big tunes together with his frankfurt based partner shawncey... hope you enjoy...

two years after his ripple effect release on rush hour, kirk degiorgio returns to the label with a new single, entitled divine logic. the legendary uk techno producer kirk degiorgio is known as a purveyor of techno soul in its finest form. he was at the root of the uk techno movement in the early 90s, soon after the detroit sound went global. he has recorded many now classic releases under guises as future/past, as one and elegy for labels such as planet e, r&s and mo wax as well as his own art label. with divine logic he keeps true to his own tradition by delivering a timeless piece of techno music. a string-laden track that evolves around an arpeggiated synth line. a classy joint that shows that the heritage of detroit techno still lives on.

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this time only 200 copies in translucent vinyl are presented, sealed together with poster cards and personal handwritten signature by nikosf. himself. >seasons & circles< is our 3rd vinyl project, but it is also a debut release for nikos fragomanolakis (nikosf.) on deeper meaning. despite all the problems greece is facing lately, this talented music expressionist from crete definitely proves that true artists inspiration can not be affected by the modern crisis and that the electronic music scene is greece is getting even stronger no matter what. nikos is introducing his deep music vision with an elegant touch and limitless landscapes of imagination, starting from the first seconds of the track.

this split release sees deeplabs jeroen search on the a-side with bal masque, a raw and analog soulful dancefloor monster. on the b-side isaev, who has released material on chez damiers balance alliance label, brings a futuristic masterpiece cut from his home in russia.

cmm va001 is the first out of a two part various artists ep release from this new & passionate uk based label whos aim is to introduce and showcase some of the first signings they made. the labels aim is to be a home for new and established producers/artists who can showcase their talents & be free to express their musical output without being labeled or pigeonholed to one style or vibe. simply put, music is the key not the genre.

since slice of life, his last ep release on moon harbour, dan drastic has been anything but idle.hes released on luna records and rrygular and contributed several tracks to the moon harbour compilations ten years of moonharbour and moon harbour joints vol. 2. since october 2011 he has been taking turns with luna city express at hosting the moon harbour radio show and is still an essential part of the moon harbour labelflights at the leipzig distillery. he is ringing in 2012 with an eclectic ep. the title track,noodle stories,as well as the track lospollos hermanos,are perfect for the time between warmup and peak in the club: they are deep but have more thanenough energy to get the dance floor moving. martin buttrich takes a more minimal approach in his remix ofnoodle stories,transforming the track into a subtle techhouse stomper.with fish fingers and custard, dandrastic shows his rave side. the groove of the track is dense and driving and reaches its climax through an utterlyeffective chord sequence. free download voucher for all vinyl tracks incl. in the first 500 copies!

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as the so-called independent, underground club music scene continues to self-police with market trends, unconsciously mimicking the mainstream music industries demise, we try our best to ignore these unwritten rules and to take risks with unexpected output. in the t-bet tradition, our latest 12 inch brings the first collaborative release from two established artists: gabriele carasco and angelina yershova, who offer the intricate, slowly unfolding beyond colors ep.

ben gibson arrived on the techno scene in 2006 with the release of the techno-futurist track no signify on jeff mills axis sub-label 6277. the same year he relocated to tokyo all the way from his adopted home new zealand. elaborate, poly-rhythmic and often densely textured, the music he produced during this period contrasted heavily with a lot of the minimal techno popular at the time.

this double 12 inch album comes on heavyweight vinyl and includes a bonus track plus code for free mp3-download.
dj support from ellen alien, deetron, laurent garnier, michael mayer, seth troxler, osunlade to name a few

after breaking our new years resolutions at a tiki bar deep in the woods, numbolics very 1st release in 2012 is a production by our lovely french friend kane roth. with an elegant drift kane and the remixers d.diggler and dualism made four outstanding kicking minimal tracks while creating her typically sort of breeziness. she delicately placed all the charming arrangements very well in order to sound super authentically rooted. dance baby, dance!

following up scape 1s >potent mutagen< ep, cultivated electronics is back with its 1st release of 2012 under a newly signed clone distribution deal. and who better for this release than electro flavour of the moment morphology.

the exploration of the northern heights by basic soul unit and unbroken dub brings us to the eighth release on other heights. a raw, edgy, yet still very soulful ep by two northern musical explorers.

the detroit area artist/producer once called ibex is no more. due to other artists copying the ibex brand, tony ollivierra will now be recording as his real name under his new label northside district. this first release demonstrates a continued appreciation for the roots of electronic music, with several of these tracks sounding like they were buried in a time capsule back in 1987, and unearthed after marinating for twenty years or so. this should come as no surprise, since tony has been producing tracks for about that long.

vanguard sound vol. 3 is the maiden voyage of the vanguard sound label. the mothership is helmed by dj/producers amir alexander and chris mitchell of the vanguard crew. fellow crew members include hakim murphy, g. marcell, dakini9 (lola) and dj spider. the ep series continues with four high intensity bangers that kick ass and take names. stripped down to the core essence, these tracks will bring that left of center otherworldly flavor to your sonic atmosphere. violence!

> music is being passed, inhaled, and expelled into nothingness. in order to fight the nonexistence of music we need to get those round plastic archives back into our hand< as you understood those archives are vinyls…the only way to keep the music alive in our head and soul through our hands, as ricardo said…and you know how much we care about that! miranda first ep on bosconi will be probably one of his last on any other label before he starts his brand new imprint. after releasing on some of the most respected techno/house label of the globe, as neroli, rush hour and reincarnation, rm doesn&#700,,t need further introductions…so we&#700,,ll quickly tell you that here you get a three tracker of pure raw analogue pleasure and proper dancefloor goodness including the bouncy acid house groover >state of mind<, the dry, nasty and minimilastic chicago rooted drum tool track called > drum with the funk<, and in the end the peaceful, dreamy and atmospheric trip of > no sound<….all the necessary ingredients for you to not leave this record out of your bag! vinyl will save our soul

modeselektor and objekt deliver 2 heavyweight remixes for radiohead tracks on this very limited heavyweight vinyl.

volta is one of the most sought after producers in russia. one of the newest members to the balance music groups family and he brings versatility like no other producer out there. his productions go in every direction from cosmic disco to deep techno. he is also known as isaev and his other alias common people under the bal-ance alliance anchor. this young producer has set the course for the next generation of future producers. not only is he a producer but his live sets are second to none, and we are glad to have him in the family. the first song is empire times which is a throwback to the early nineties classic new york signature four on the floor sound with fuel injected synths and a great dance floor peak time get down groove. the second song is curious dreams this song has so many different elements, it is by far one of my favorites of the ep, it has an 80&#8223,,,s sound that crosses many different genres of music from disco to classic electro with a splash of house. the third song is called purple train another fantastic take on his production skills with this massive deep techno heater that will get the crowd moving with its deep chords and its lush drum programming makes it dance floor friendly for sure..then last but not least we have song four called ruby nights this song brings a minimal broken beat sound that has the elements of house with a twist. we at fi-nale are happy to have volta cab as a member and we want to share his gifts with you. we would like to thank you for your loving support. stay true to the roots. love you

reaching the age of twenty and barely legal, > cabin fever< presents this mysterious e.p from downtown miami. and what better way to end the year than with these super funky, slow-mo funk infused house jams that are sure to bring some sunshine onto the dancefloor!

as a debut 12inch release for both dj marfox and principe, >eu sei quem sou< (i know who i am) is the best title we could hope for our collective present & future intentions. it is what marfox has always made clear to us through his work - a unique vision of technological, artistic and civic advancement. everything is about having your code, knowing where you come from, about the way in which he s chosen to progress through his music.

persnickety sounds is here to funk-ti-fy your world!in this era of nu-disco, space disco, cosmic disco, disco house and shit, there must be a beacon of quality to light the way and lead the faithful back to a place where good grooves matter and realness is holding court.let the labels fall and just get it movin.

two sides of the same coin - with their príncipe debut photonz deliver a personalized & 100% contemporary take on their pre-teen infatuation with the rave scene that they could not follow properly in its heyday (both marco and miguel being underage at the time).

as said in the info for dérive vol. 2 in 2010, haste makes waste. that in mind it does not surprise it took even more than a year for dérive to come up with vol. 3, but finally its there.a 1 björnski & a different jimi_9 to 5derive co-owner björnski opens up with his first release >9 to 5<, a collaboration with his partner-in-crime a different jimi. sharing a passion for deep house and jazz music, they produced this hypnotic eight minute track built around a jazzy piano loop that melts together with the bass line, surprising the listener with jimis saxophone solo. b1 achim maerz_haters gonna hate >haters gonna hate< comes from derives resident producer achim maerz who just released his first mini album >this is the end< on fine art recordings this summer. obviously it was just the beginning, as he comes up with a warm, deep and dubby yet still pushing track that lets you wanting the night to last forever. b2 tilman tausendfreund_with you the last track on this record is delivered by hamburgs latest talent, tilman tausendfreund. after releasing great solo tracks and coops with christopher rau (e.g. on contentismissing or hypercolour), on >with you< he chills it down to a funky 95 bpm, soulful sweet little something that works great both in your club and bedroom.

after almost 2 years of serving slices of their idea on cutting edge house music on a solely digital basis, the belgian silverback recordings now releases its first vinyl… on >ep 2< polish producer the phantom demonstrates he is a master at creating a soulful, genre-bending, futuristic blend, whilst paying homage to rich chicago, uk garage, and detroit traditions, to name but a few. highly acclaimed and limited to 300 12 inch copies. support by ikonika, hackman, canblaster, french fries, teki latex, round table knights, dubbel dutch, brenmar, lol boys, blackwax, optimum, chaos in the cbd, lil silva, martelo, …

we are very happy to kick off 2012 with three killer house edits from our favorite new york producer/dj, jacques renault. all three tracks are expertly done and killer dj tools. this will be your timeless record.