vinyl only, 180g ! for its third release forbidden behaviours is hosting enzo pietropaolo with his all over again ep which represents the return of the berlin based dj to music production after a decade long hiatus. the vinyl only release features three versatile minimal tracks with a funky touch and a heavy use of sampling, reconnecting the artist to his hip-hop skillset and previous works. the ep also includes a jazzy remix of the title track all over again by label onwer gabriele carasco.

tommy strikes again and this time it does on yay recordings. three tracks, three different genres for the third release of yay. groove, rhythmic, and romance are the ingredients of this ep, but let that be the music speak. only vinyl! providing good vibes.

oos #01 comes from a long term collaboration between audiotheque and stefan sublee, with three special tracks made in different periods of time with a common melodic mood, but it is better to let the music speak for itself.

berlin-based palms trax continues adding to his run of quality efforts with the forthcoming release of his high point on low ground ep: impressive effort number two for the dekmantel imprint. serving up three retro-futuristic killers, donaldson parades his ability to touch on the many different corners of contemporary house music, whilst delivering heavyweight dancefloor standards. the title track blazes a beaten-up vocal snippet over stanked-out synths, stretched to a breaking point across a low-riding bass line. a stabbing moroder-esque bass line dominates cloud city , whilst paws equals pure and raw broken-beat bliss with a pinch of acid.

minimal four track vinyl , incl bunte bummler rmx

three wrong state releases for one special price!

the master kurt baggaley return on hotmix records with four amazing deep-electronic tracks. no need for many descriptions! recommended

whilst its neighbour has always taken the plaudits on the party front the steely city of sheffield has its own house history, with much of it residing in the warm buzzing darkness of the studio. its here that we find our latest robsoul rookie. a fresh name for the label, but a producer who is far from new to the game. tommy vicari jnr’s first release was pressed to the black gold and released back in 2004. since then there have been sporadic outings, but the last two years have seen a reinvigorated tommy roll out over ten new releases and play a huge part in putting sheffield s house music firmly back on the map. threshold of eternity sees tommy drop the northern grit to replace it with shimmering warmth and sunshine vibes across all four tracks. fidgeting rhythms, chopped samples and groove-heavy beats and bass are spliced together to create an essential feel-good release.

we are new york bound for the second release from rex music, as we invite the charismatic boss of soul people music, fred p-aka black jazz consortium to bring us an exquisite ep, which holds true to his persona: elegant, deep and refined. like the chronology of a day, evolving from dawn to dusk, fred p takes us on a journey through three well-crafted tracks to compose an intimate ballad. ‘wave patterns’ sets the tone with a smooth, airy atmosphere – minimalist yet progressive, it will have you enraptured as the subtle pads weave in and out of the background, dancing a pirouette with the low end. the dubby, hypnotic ripple of the bass ushers in a bright glow like sunrise at the beginning of a glorious day...from there, we move on to side b where ‘continuous sensation’ accompanies us until sunset. soothing and playful, with a delightful string riff and mellow, warm bassline, it’s full of the joys of the daytime. finally, fred p closes out the ep with a harder, more angular workout. ‘unbroken circles’ is made for the twilight hours, when the sun has set and we’re wrapped up in a warm, dense evening. simple, mysterious and crisp… a great way to finish up an outstanding ep from our man, fred p

finally a visitor from another meaning returns to earth, and vinyl. the viewlexx veteran is back on our world with lost encounters i, four cuts from the vaults. beamed in from a distant galaxy is the blazing brilliance of -dance of the happy shadows-. past film score greats immediately come to mind. vangelis. carpenter. moroder. -i rarely talk to strangers- pulses with crisp beats and rumbling arpeggios, cloudy skies ready to rain on a polluted l.a. in 2019. the blue dot is left behind for the elation of -j is for jupiter-. the stars are the place to be. -j is for jupiter ii- drifts from cosmic currents before illuminating the heavens for the lead out into end credits.

repress 2016 - vinyl only release, eklo 031 comes from label head seuil, bringing some swing-time beats with chocolate gangsta ep. a three-track package, the a side consists of two 909 swingy cuts, paying tribute to the 2000 s micro house sound.on the b side, a long and trippy house flavour for the late nights. tainted with weird vocals to twist your mind.

french label zone records deals in rugged electonic sounds and now offers up a brilliant new ep from a dance legend in the form of neil landstrum. he offers four cuts of typical excellent club beats that are full of wonderful weirdness

derrick carters seminal sound patrol album originally released in 1994, * sweetened - no lemon*, will see a re-release in january 2016. the alias provided a place for carter to explore deeper and sometimes more atmospheric styles. the sound patrol record originally came out via chicagos organico label, while derrick carters own arts & labour is handling the reissue. the triple vinyl re issue adds four new unreleased tracks. the whole album has been re mastered for 2016. this follows a limited edition sampler 12 inch released in 2015 which contained another 2 unreleased tracks.

mosco fell asleep and awoke days later with red axes. this is their joint offering for the esp institute. dikembe manutu, the fictional character whos name gives title to our thumping a side, establishes a lush theme based on meandering steel drums and reverberating toms while a slew of rich percussion leads us through the jungle on a melodic galloping bassline. once this deep groove gets us rolling, were treated to a variety of twinklling melodies that float high above. on side b, rage in the cage is a true live drum machine jam, full of bleeps, detuned toms, abrasive cymbals, and plenty of left turns. we can only imagine the mood in the studio as these three old friends frantically smacked buttons and tweaked knobs, creating happy accidents and loving every menacing moment of chaos as they stirred this cauldron. these two songs will make you thirst for exotic nectars.

the noisemaker debuts on natch ltd series with state of matter ep, a deep, dense four tracker driven by groovy and propulsive rhythms.

for the 7th release on love on the rocks, we welcome the mexican duo zombies in miami for a three track ep titled snake language. the title track is a raw an haunting drum heavy number. on the flip comes calo with its twisting riffs that wind and turn alongside percussive interludes. yamo changes the pace but is no less impressive with climactic flutes and a driving bass line. with this ep, the zombies in miami are literally on fire!

for il nostro tempo, his debut release on slow motion, lerosa has crafted four tracks of wistful, propulsive dance music. the trance inducing chug of il nostro tempo and the bittersweet synths of la monarca take up side-a, a pair of contemporary club cuts oozing with emotional melodies and stripped back rhythms.

for the second discours release, sheffield-based old-timer tommy vicari jnr takes control and delivers four cuts of sharp and sophisticated deep-house. proper summer vibes and skillful production by one half of 76-79!

after putting out three excellent mixtapes (from andrew lyster, leif & joe ellis and nick craddock respectively), collapsing market are now ready to release their first record. eszaid (aka louis vial, one half of mura oka) inaugurates the imprint with four foreboding & gloomy trips that traverse through techno s darker shades into haunting ambient. louis vial merges slow drum patterns with foggy textures and sparse arrangements, reminiscent of early kassem mosse material. this is an incredibly affecting and mature first ep from the young producer who launches the label in the best way possible... and look out for the thoughtful artwork including a beautiful obi strip and reflective silver sleeve!

detroit techno veteran terrence dixon marks another chapter of his long standing career signing for italian imprint out electronic recordings as population one. after releasing three eps on modularz, 30drop and his own outlet reduction in 2015 under the aformentioned moniker, terrence dixon is going to kick off the new year with two techno, retro-feeling original tracks capturing his typical production take.

sublime and slinky four tracker from james dexter on dessous recordings, steve bugs label for the deeper side of house. the young brit shows his mastery of the form with an ep that combines effortlessly club-ready grooves with exceptional sound design and a strong melodic sensibility. dexter clearly know a thing or two about creating dance floor moments, with each track exhibiting a classiness that belies his age. have it like that kicks things off with a chugging, hypnotic feel and crisp drums providing the basis for a cool vocal hook and thick, warm bass. no time gets a shade deeper and no less funky, while get to this points a little further towards the center of the dance floor. closing track 120 goes even further into the late night vibes with a seriously infectious groove.

acid, hypnotic and industrial are the three components that close the circle of anubis ep, an ep that combines the elegance at the old school groove above 130 bpm. arnaud le texier remix is a mix of refined pad, dark and deep sound, this tool will take you in a mystical whirl! arnaud is a techno dj / producer & children of tomorrow label head. based in london, uk.
pressing on translucent green colouzred & smokey marbled vinyl.

after the success of last years various artists backpack ep, french house label d3 elements is back with another fine four track affair that pulls together some key producers. detroit soulful house star terrence parker is back once again, and he is joined by d-knox, dan curtin and techelectro.

based in tallinn, estonia, young up-and-comer andreas kask offers up the inaugural release on new london based imprint x-kalay. due 7th december 2015. hot on the heels of his emotive three tracker for amsterdam based imprint, legendary sound research, kask continues here in a similar vein. saturated in machine warmth, we are taken on an unerring journey through the analogue deep. soundscapes shot through with the warm emotion and raw melancholy hues of a new tallinn dawn.

endlec is a project already appeared on label as mord, authentic pew and panel trax. he came on the old and youngs family with a powerful ep composed by three tracks that cross 90s rave sound and new dark techno. dirty vocal samples and acid lines are the elements that describe the release. in few words... this is techno!

180g vinyl only. black puddle comes with the third ep - an amazing four track package of different artists and styles. enjoy the music.

shawn o’ sullivan marks return to shifteds avian imprint with a four track ep under his 400ppm alias. following on from 2013s non nocere, the new yorker pairs trademark stripped back drum programming with heady, warping drones and frenetic sequencing. even at full throttle, careful attention to detail lends the productions a degree of musicality oft missing from contemporary techno. subtle nods to idm feature, and references to o sullivans work with katie o sullivan as further reductions remain in the form of spacious verb and fluid atmospherics, but the focus is undeniably on the dance floor. printed inner and outer sleeve... black vinyl.

rituale is a brand new label for 2016 setting off with a beautiful structured ep called (bury me where i fall) by the talented producer known as g76. this ep is made up with 2 original track s lasting up to a good 16 minuets each. a1 youth riot & b1 four for four. the heart and soul of this ep is represented by the rioting youth struggling for a better future in a society riddled with corruption and selfishness.

2016 repress
recondites debut on the dystopian label. four tracks feature the whole range of creativeness from this extraordinary producer. or as the groove-magazine puts it into words: from borderline-idm (liberia) to trance-not-trance (cleric), industrial-beat (ec10) and john-carpenter-house (equilibrium) - it has it all. the many shades of techno!

after the success of the first release by ivan iacobucci, holic trax sublabel monoklo now enlists berlin-based martin lewis for three hot tracks featuring a remix from label boss man and japanese don tomoki tamura. no nonsense opener the wax is a supple, rubbery roller with sparse stabs accompanying the infectious groove. -poetry- then sinks down into a more warming and human groove, with smeared synths bringing colour and heat to a loose house groove, before lewis shows his skills at choppy techno with drumcatch. tomoki tamura also remixes this latter track, stripping it right back to a suggestive, infectious final groove with feather light percussion, skewed chords and involving sub bass that laps at the heels of the track.

he/at returns to his own label with four uncompromising workouts. rough beats, razor sharp synth work and booming bass merge to form this ep. taking cues from the harder fringes of chicago house and straight up detroit techno, this ep is as eclectic as it is tough.

banlieue return with their second release. this various artists ep is an eclectic mixture, drawing on different strands of the electronic spectrum. booming, funky and dark, these four tracks are sure to spark a fire.

following up on the excellent stabbed in konya ep for peur bleue, sorn welcomes gohan to the fold. three tracks of dystopian techno for the heads, plus a boddika-esque remix from newcomers ikpathua & paterson. recommended

plastic sleeve and label artwork by fraser muggeridge studio - music produced by justin stanley - limited edition of 300a: fear colours (barbican version) b: fear colours (wrangler remix)inspired by the post-punk legacy of her hometown, manchester, england, as well as classic college rock of the 80s and early 90s loneladys julie campbell began her forays into art punk by making four-track recordings with her guitar and drum machine. fear colours has been remixed by stephen mallinder from wrangler, the supergroup formed on the fringes of electronica.

ltd warehouse found! after two highly anticipated 10inch single and a remix of ken ishii and romboys single taiyo, lean releases the forerunner track of his upcoming double cd album which has the same name time tourism, out in march 2016. the package comes around with three totally different versions: och s original in a techno influenced classical deep house coat, baby ford in a typical trippy and repetitive tracky way and romboy shows us his groovier shades we know from his remixes for terrence parker on planet e or his remix for gorge on freerange

during the last three years a new name has been making waves at ostgut ton and berghain: berlin born, raised and based producer kobosil made his debut with a remix of barker & baumeckers silo (ostgut ton, 2013), completely unknown at the time, he has quickly earned his stripes as a dj on the clubs main floor, eventually becoming a resident at berghain. following up on five subsequent 12 releases and kobosils first live sets, his debut album sees him covering yet new ground in the form of a full length release.

januarys about as much fun as a brick through your living room window. unless you come from a land down under this month has all the charm of an ingrown toenail. after big bad decembers member pumps you dry youve got hee haw to look forward to until spring. well, cheer up you lucky spuds, those kind souls at dabj have a sweet 2016 treat for ya. four ballers on a debut smash that’ll hit you like a freighter from the perpetrator, the crown wearing calculator – casio royale.

syberian is a new pattern by sergey yakovlev. as his first project called gedevaan this another also focused and keep on the fine tune electronic music entering deeper to techno, house and experimental constructions among them. syberian is pitched hypnotic, cosmogonic shade of melancholy which sincerely looks on the world background. it has an authentic perception imprint and a set of sedate witness. the first release by syberian *an object by a human being* contains four basic tracks.

for their first ep, palma deliver a mixture of fast and melodic techno. composed in the heat of the summer and the moistness of a tiny room transformed into a studio, the three musicians handle drum machines, sound modules and effects to re-interprate 3 tracks from their previous live set. the a side is minimal and discrete, while providing with a strong theme. on the b side, palma show a more powerful angle to their music with heavy stabs, acid basslines and pounding drums. here is the first 12- of a series focusing on jams and live sessions

having made his family life a priority for the last three years, picotto was nonetheless busy in the studio, adding to his beyond-extensive catalogue of releases and preparing us for a new salvo of pumping techno, jacking tech-house and quintessential club material. from heart to techno, picotto s ninth studio album features a number of collaborations with regular partners in crime riccardo ferri and devid, who both throw in extra measures of italian flair to the mix.

from field recording to analog machines, sound design and acoustic instruments. - reflecting on the sounds of our lives and their perception by our mind, - four - ghosts - were born. - the spontaneous realisation of an emotional connexion with a sound (the birth) and the feeling it can create in our mind, body and soul. (the story) first, the ghost is born, acknowledged and captured: rain falling, airplane passing by, metal grinding, underwater impacts, birds in empty spaces or other sources of raw sounds combined to form a spectrum of emotions, a personality. then, the ghost is understood, carefully tamed, manipulated and controlled to become part of the host s identity by the pure continuity of the cerebral activity through the nervous system and the being itself. eventually the consciousness / awareness of the moment is integrated and the ghost becomes the experience. (the source)

lisbons event promotor frenzy, kicks off 2016 with its first release, and its a massive one. portuguese house don pedro goya (classic music company, bloop, overall, music for freaks) delivers a functional deep dancefloor-ish theme - flux. rolling bassline, heavy mental atmosphere and four on the floor drums, turn this record into a very versatile and reliable one. on the b-side, the remix. archie hamilton simply did what he does best. vinyl only

our next release on kolour ltd comes courtesy of rotterdam native chezz. with previous outings on boogie cafe, superbreak, and moulton - he is definitely one to watch & someone we have had our eye on for quite some time. wild hearts features three superbly done deep house joints that are well suited for any occasion.

2018 repress! common labour is back with another slamming compilation release. the four tracked 12” includes top notch offerings from an all-finnish producer guard. limited and vinyl only as per usual. a1 mirage man, born roope karhunen, has fingers in many pies. producing, performing and steering two record labels, this man does it all. fusion of noisy and raw rhythm section, sub bass and dub stabs in this track make a mean combo. a2 common labour head honcho potholes is back again with a funky tool. tabarnac is a mixture of live drumming and 303 licks in a skilfully produced manner. dreamy yet refreshing. b1 roberto spins silk with his old school rendition of the future - a fusion of deep house, latin, old school electro. surprisingly functional and unique combination which will challenge the audience to bust a few breakdance moves on the dance floor. b2 another ace from tuomas salmela’s sleeve. the trippy and balearic composition of -feroxified- takes the listener on a soothing journey that guarantees euphoric sensations. sterling track for most occasions.

ltd 2016 repress !! presenting its third offering, common labour offers up a various artists release. strictly limited vinyl only. this four tracker covers all bases and will secure its place in the bag of the desiring wax jock

after their last release under the labels ornate music (uk) and finale sessions (us), ka one & st-sene are back with a special flyance records release. rework: the action of redoing, correcting or rebuilding that is the spirit they put in this ep with those four house music anthems of those consider today as the father figures of this music. without sampling, replaying all the keyboards and arpeggio, they turned thoses anthems into modern acid and techno vibe. from 1989 to 2015 ka one & st-sene give great tribute at lil louis, mr fingers, kerri chandler and laurent garnier.

ruff daft returns, and after a various artist ep for number 7, number 8 on the label goes back to the founder, with three new tracks from cottam washed out kicks things off, at the cross roads between mood hut & basic channel where dub techno sensibilities meet dreamy chords for a delectable deep house track. horns harks back to cottam s earliest releases, with an afro-ish horn loop teased out over four minutes until the full loop and bass kick in to devastating effect. a ruff draft sees cottam look back towards his techno roots, with a killer kick drum and raw acid lending an abrasive edge to a well rounded ep of varied styles.

bordello a parigi is returning to where it all began. four years ago dj overdose inaugurated the label under his masked model man moniker. now he s back. missile crisis and intercepted communique, hidden waves collects six underhanded secret music documents of cold war espionage.

resopal-schallware records, known for its persistent pursuit of quality jams, unleashes the playa ep by santo domingo resident ernesto paredano. he’s an artist in the truest sense of the word who creates his own sound, his own expansive dynamic at the same time- the a-side contains the track yuca which features a surge of delayed bass lines and crispy static rises from below and echoes swoop and simmer. the 4/4 structure is infused with far-off blips and the dusty sizzles of low-pitched vocals. on „atea- warm tech keeps the sound organic while the other elements pull together around its weight before culminating. the three tracks on the playa ep could be classified as deep techno, but with enough power, groove and melody to set afire the dancefloor.