gari romalis and lello di franco - dreamin for the uninitiated, our man gary romalis is the unsung master of detroit’s house and techno scene. having djed across the motor city’s top venues for the last three decades, gary is somewhat of a seminal figure for many of detroit’s djs currently at the forefront. following a slew of high quality releases on various labels over the past few years, gary now unleashes that special flavour on us for skylax 142! he is not alone though. with him, he brings all round italian partymaker, and top selector in his own right, lello di franco. let me tell you, this duo’s collaboration is something to behold. throughout all 3 tracks on the record, gary and lello maintain the essence of what the detroit underground is all about, stripped back tracks with soul that never feel like they go ‘big’ for the sake of it. while dreamin (wanda mix) may be packing a big kick and power clap combo, it’s the elegantly filtered, jazzy sample that will leave you wishing that the track lasted forever. the vibe takes a dip right into the deep in detroit underground (beat dat mix). spacious pad synths alongside a mesmeric vocal carry us through. taking a step back up, afrobeat rounds off the ep, made with a solid toolkit of afro-centric samples.

red ember records is still legendary in certain circles despite shutting up shop 15 years ago. after some time out of the public eye, though, ewan jansen himself is still very much in business, and here he is with four brand new cuts on his debut for chez damier’s inner balance label. after the appropriately pastoral intro to ‘harvest’ we dive headlong into a flurry of vibrant, detroit-influenced programming of the kind kept alive all these years by rei loci and kirk degiorgio. ‘sines of life’ takes a well-earned breather on the flip, its laid-back setting and all-enveloping bass a massage for the weary body and soul. finally the mood turns playful on ‘square dance’, the chopped, breaksy and off-key groove completely at home alongside uk technicians norken, herbert and ben nevile. it’s rare for people to stay on their game for this long but, as this ep aptly demonstrates, ewan jansen is no ordinary musician.

horatio and javi green met in ibiza and decided to summon their production skills in order to produce something really groundbreaking. horatio & javi did a superb job by fusing together the much hyped romanian techno with some spanish soul flavoured. on the remix duties is the one guy who is truly on the roll right now: ada kaleh .

following the success of left-handed, daniel steinberg’s third full length album, the german producer and label owner has invited a stellar cast of electronic music visionaries to reimagine the lp’s nine original cuts. the much anticipated release, scheduled for march 18 on steinberg’s own arms & legs imprint will feature a wealth of talent including paul johnson, nick holder, 808 state & crazy p. making a mockery of the concept of ‘highlights’, this is a remix album of brimming with exceptional studio craft that glides across a slew of dance floor genres. from the the jacking techno madness of paul johnson’s ‘bones’ to the rock solid funk of crazy ps peace to the silky soulfulness of nick holders no one can change me and the raw avant-electronica of 808 states crucial, its safe to say that there is no filler on this impressively versatile collection. on bringing together some of the most respected names in electronic music steinberg states: its a huge honour, each of the 9 artists have been a big influence on my work over the years. i couldnt be happier with the result.

the next installment on aus music sees the return of a relatively new addition to the roster rob glassett aka fold. throughout previous 12inches on manmakemusic and electric minds and on his outstanding netflix & chill debut for aus last year - fold has laced together dusty house grooves built with a classic approach to sampling funk, disco and soul records. next up - his lennys jam ep starts up with a dub techno groove built with delayed and panned stabs and sharp, pacy drums. rosie lea lays out a rich and sunny groove as a playful sample filters into focus over deftly treated drum kit samples and a buoyant bass line. tracksuits and tennis shoes then follows up with a no-nonsene party jam a short funk link is set over a booming kick that closes up a nicely varied package.

oxia returns with a striking 5 track ep including 2 remixes by visionquest’s shaun reeves and 8bits own steffen deux! the bedrock of french quality techno has already created countless classics that proved themselves against the test of time and with unity ep, he’s bound to to it again. the up and down mixes of „unity“ take over with tight drums and rich bass carried by an airy vocal. oxia’s keen ear for detail adds the rest, making them perfect dance weapons for almost any setting. steffen contributes a deeper take on „unity“ working with subtle effects and evolving spheres to create that early morning vibe. „soulsa“ original and remix by shaun are completing the package with laid-back grooves and a fine tool for darker hours. this quality set couldn’t be more versatile, 2016 couldn’t continue any better!

the title track gets a great remix by the underground techno legend mike humphrieswho delivers a re-constructed fat groove and funky techno soul.

after the debut release on do not sleep become a sure fire club hit, the ibiza party turned much loved house and tech label now has another weapon up its sleeve. the next release is from perel, is titled charles manson and features another standout remix from resident darius syrossian. perel is a berlin based dj, producer and vocalist who is quickly rising through the ranks. she has released both originals and remixes on o*rs before now, and has a robust house and techno infused sound that simply makes you want to dance. as a dj she is a regular at cool spots like farbfernseher and impresses here with what she serves up for do not sleep. the original is a chunky, no-nonsense house track with bouncy bass, subtle vocals and the sort of futuristic and soulful pads that help make it really stand out. it s a slick, well produced sound that is sure to make it into many top record bags in the coming weeks and months. the remix from darius is a subtle one that layers in some trance inducing vocals and extra breakdowns so as to really highlight the powerful effect of the drums each and every time they drop.

fat dog records continues its quest to deliver timeless electronic music with this polished four track ep by mark hand. deeply personal and reflective peripherals is a milestone for mark whose previous releases have been championed by the likes of prosumer, soulphiction, session victim, russ gabriel and hunee.-jaded- and -another broken sunday- draw inspiration from detroit capturing the beauty of cosmic techno perfectly. assumptions features samples of marks late father playing saxophone alongside sun ra resulting in a profound and meaningful example of modern jazz fusion whilst the title track peripherals draws the ep to a close with a delicate piece of poignant ambience

taking a brief detour from his normal abrasive distorted sound, pinion showcases his broad spectrum as an artist with the desire ep. the title track, desire (half measure),starts out of the gate with a thunderous half beat 808 coupled with a swinging hihat pattern that slowly works ethereal vocal slices into the forefront, accompanied with a modulating synth pad that evolves into a defining melody. the sister track, desire (full measure), has very similar characteristics as the original, but allowing a little more edge for the dancefloor to build on. the third original track, recollection shifts gears quite drastically with a 135 bpm stormer with enough soul and melody to make the uncharacteristically fast tempo seem inconsequential. last, comes kyle geiger on remix duties to round out the ep with a housier take on desire, but still enough bite to fit nicely into any techno set.

astute wax enthusiast brothers vibe brings forth the third installment of his mixx split series, meant to cast light on what the multi-label boss is notorious for: soulful house music! also signing the opening track 0.95lonliness , the american prodigy takes us on a deep incursion, skillfully layering classic house beats over uplifting sounds into a heart racing groove. newcomer eddie merced follows up with a deep and dreamy offering, infusing trancy vibes into a futuristic bassline for a full 6:29 minutes of midtown cruisin . delving further into the deep ambient realm, japanese producer tominori hosoya doles out some tribal sounds for his spatial track -paradise-. closing tune -deep space- gives away just a bit of the surprise in its title, as george p injects his signature tech house oomph in a contrasting murky bassline.

following our very well received friends series we are happy to introduce our new collection series selected cuts. focussing on new talents also as on excellent producers you might not having on the radar yet. and we were digging deep to bring you new perpectives of deep house and deep techno. soulful as you are used to hear from jeudi rec. a start over. a new series which starts as promising as it could ever start.

heady and spaced out seductive techno by j.c. aka jose cabrera who made a storming debut with his fine album on fred ps soul people music some time ago and released on labels such as tresor, deeply rooted, symbolism. now he is launching his own new label, cabrera. starting with his personal project, but with releases in the pipeline by tadeo and population one. this 1st release that includes a strong remix by jonas kopp will be the starting point of an adventurous fresh new techno label that is promissing to reach for the dark corners of the dancefloors! a rich and varied ep that launches the new cabrera label in a great manner

legowelt returns to unknown to the unknown for another bunch of wonderful excursions through obsolete musical technology under the banner sampling winter. leading with the title track, this finds danny wolfers on a soulful and deep house vibe with a wandering and mesmerising melody, warm pads and super shuffling garage style rhythm. on the flip is “beach oceano” which is equally rich in soulfulness but more on the deeper techno vibe, with its sharp and hypnotising arpeggio backed by galactic melodies and glistening pads. all accentuated by analogue tape hiss in the background. this is raw!

skin and bone. a face featureless, white linen. the debut 12” of funeral future greets you with a cold hand and welcomes you into this dark night of the soul. manic pulse, cutting hi-hats, and funereal leads. techno has never sounded this elegiac.

inmensamente (immensely) is the first vinyl release by lanoche and the first reference on so unreal, a new vinyl-only label based in madrid. this three-track ep opens with two deep house tracks ( te quiero and extasis ) on the a side and closes with the fourteen-minute-long inmensamente on its b side, an atmospheric lo-fi house composition which the ep takes its name from. lanoche is a project where ambient and experimental sounds converge with atmospheric techno and deep house, finding inspiration in the output of labels like mille plateaux, force inc music works, ~scape, faitiche, mule musiq, soul people music, deepblak, deep explorer, finale sessions, aesthetic audio, smallville, dial / laid, underground quality, plan b recordings, dolly, fxhe, echocord, sistrum, strength music, mojuba or something. with inmensamente , lanoche has produced a rare blend of abstraction, introspection and hedonism, carefully distilled into the enticing notes of an underground club sound.

lady blacktronika shows two totally different sides to her character with her return to bass culture via a potent ep full of deliciously dark, bass-heavy productions placed side by side with more soulful explorations of the house sound. following the ‘all in vain’ ep, which landed earlier this year, lady blacktronika comes correct once again with a collection of four of the finest quality cuts. our introduction to the ep is a thorough dip in the deep end of tech house, with the marauding ‘it rains’. full of darkness, the venomous track stomps along with a powerful, darkside bassline and razor-sharp percussion. high-pitched keys add to the malevolent flavour of this raw cut. after that, we get a more measured, yet mysterious and unsettling slice of minimal funk. ‘no good’ is a hypnotic trip inside lady blacktronika’s murky world with snarling synth lines, clever percussion, eerie fx and a naughty little b-line. on the flip we have retro-inspired ‘call my name’, with a very old school feel as the 808 gets a proper workout in tandem with a familiar female spoken-word vocal layered over the top. this is bound to send the dance floor into uproar with its killer vocal sample. finally ‘set out your luv’ gives the ep a heady ending, light airy pads are placed alongside a grooving bassline, soulful vocals, diamond-cut beats and squelchy effects to create a lush, dreamy soundscape which will get those hips moving….

2016 repress , with this ep reilg makes his debut on his own label, lofile. much more subdued than the first ep, lfr 002s a-side appears almost minimalistic, touched with melancholy - going into a deeper state of mind with its bright, clear and distinct accents - like the first rays of dawn, breaking through its background. its like a dark bokeh, rough and raw, clearly influenced by deep techno tracks.its sounds create a mood close to labels like dial and giegling, geared to the morning hours.the b-side remixes by edward and tilman tausendfreund become much more peak time fitting.edwards soulitude remix with a touch of electro strikes with deep and iridescent gravitational attraction.the derailed remix by tilman tausendfreund tops it off,with its acid bassline and house inspired sound. light and bright like a summer breeze, its impossible to not be touched and drawn towards its timbre.

new granulart limited release from label boss valentin corujo aka kessell. four tracks of modern techno, as on previous limited serie, pressed on colored solid blue, black & clear mixed vinyl.
early support from oscar mulero, answer code request, reeko, samuli kemppi, pfirter, lewis fautzi, peter van hoesen, rodhad, antigone, birth of frequency, inigo kennedy, zadig, paul mac, brendon moeller, angel molina, raiz, discknocked, blndr, mental resonance, alexander kowalski, quail, jose pouj, ame, etapp kyle, eric cloutier, ben sims, ness, hector oaks, nx1, developer, arnaud le texier, james ruskin, henning baer, kwartz, vince watson, victor martinez, kike pravda, amandra, andrea, marcel heese, p.e.a.r.l., sigha, marcel dettmann, dj pete aka substance, slam, aiken, dj rolando, w.i.r.e., xhei, kr!z

banoffee pies records return to their original white label imprint for another limited ep with bp003. tip. again the bristol label continue to compile artists and styles from all over following there no f***s given approach. the one sided a1 heavily samples a drum solo from the blockbuster film of 2015 whiplash, a strung out track filled with space and delicate percussion. jaffa surfas b1 provides a mid way techno break pumped with analog sounds and a swirling kick throughout. to end, the finely unearthed and re-issued b2 edit closes this diverse release with a bang offering something completely different. rolling jazz feelings for the dance floor. more love for the banoffee people.

here comes the long awaited 2nd edition of my love is underground reissue compilation!

the cyovac machine is held together by a team of like minded artists that work to move production forward. cryovac functions to preserve the soundcraft of thees artists into the vinyl format. cryovac vinyl is pressed by a.garcia at archer record press in detroit. the cryovac operates to push music that represents the soul of its maker. sierra sam and pascal hetzel bring the smooth techno feel of berlin and an analog savvy to fist side of cryovac #14. they combine for two minimal machine soul bangers that zone your mind and move your body. spam burrito is the creation of a.garcia and kieth kemp. this combination rocks out choice wavs that have been tweeked to perfection under the rising and falling of effects. dave powers choses the low key emotional path of ever an evolving synth moving an intelligent knock. the 14th edition of cryovac is a must hear.

strictly limited edition white vinyl
nils frahms late night tales sind eine hypnotische reise durch moderne und klassische komposition, experimentelle elektronik, jazz, dub-techno, filmmusik und soul, gleichsam verstörend wie betörend.

** repress 2016 ** two of the black madonnas most sought after early tracks return to circulation alongside one burning new jam on goodbye to all this, the latest release from stripped & chewed. drawn from the chicago labels 2012 compilation livin for the city ep, the piano dappled joy of *exodus* luxuriates across side a, spreading the good word with a pounding beat. *we dont need no music (thank you, rahaan)* from scrs004 takes another whirl around the dancefloor, its pinwheeling horns and infectious vocals pulling even wallflowers into the fray. and in case two remastered sure-shots arent enough, the brand new *who do you need* closes the record with a soulful thwack: half uplifting house, half blistering techno – all peak-time fodder. a fine addition to the black madonnas discography alongside records for argot, the nite owl diner, hometaping is killing music, and of course stripped & chewed.

the white noise backdrop of modern life means that without some fine-tuning on our part, even established and progressive artists can become elusive on occasion. but since musical creativity involves a healthy drive to self-determination, and often a keen collaborative spirit, out of earshot doesn’t necessarily mean out of action.
certainly not in the case of junior boys, who’ve readied a new album, big black coat, via city slang. a strikingly energised and intuitively dynamic set that reconnects them to their techno roots without sacrificing their soulful pop nous or riding a revivalist wave, it’s also shaped by what jeremy greenspan and matt didemus have been doing in the five years since their last release.
the 180 gram vinyl release includes a download code.

180 gr, vinyl only, adrian niculae aka priku
if you ever had been struck by the feeling of letting everything go away, right in the middle of the dance floor and you couldnt explain what was happening to you, then you have to listen to adrian niculae’s atipic 001. side a delivers nine minutes of carefully crafted momentum, adding layer over layer of tension. side b connected at an almost imperceptible level with the first track cuts deep within our electronic souls injecting us waves of rolling techno wearing adrian s obsession for subtle details.

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.

brstl returns with two house cuts from jay l, his second release for the label. started in 2011 as a means to highlight house and techno being produced in bristol, the label watched over by shanti celeste and idle hand’s chris farrell is now into double figures.show me on the a-side is a finely constructed piece of house music aimed at djs and dancers. anyone who saw jays recent boiler room debut will know his musical style, steeped in classic us house, soul and boogie but with a tastefully bumpy uk edge. the b-side blue age is a deeper cut living up to its title, all wistfull piano keys and a subdued bass line. this is jay l and brstl doing what they do best, sending vibes from bristol to the world.

as their passion for electronic beats knows no limit, they have initiated themselves in the wonders of music production, creating an impressive collection of tracks faithful to the genre, some of which charted real high along the way in the digital industry. after several years of committed effort, which involved studies in their chosen field of music, long sessions in the studio and many sleepless nights trying to integrate their own unique sounds into the underground techno music scene and propose a heady mix between the soul of techno and the irreverent expression of romanian underground musicians.

velvet records proudly presents « v003 », a four-tracks long overview and celebration of the contemporary electronic music scene. together, the artists featured on the french label s first compilation present an audacious look at the depth and span of the scene while also moving the form forward into bold new shapes. touching on expansive deep techno and minimal house, this compilation is made up off exclusively produced and previously unreleased music from ekomine, yaroslav lenzyak, leopol and damien k. sahri, capturing the essence of the current chapter of these genres, hinting at the shape of those to come. french producer ekomine is the first to hit the road with « ramble », a solid sweet-sour blend of atmospheric sounds leading the listener to find himself gently trapped into an unpredictable deep-space diving journey. this is where ukrainian artist yaroslav lenzyak and acolyte rata come in with « cellar door ». no constellations here, but the substantive claustrophobic tale of a spectral entity slowly catching your doppelgänger in the twilight hours. an angel flies and we re suddenly entering the sensitive world of « joy misery » from parisian early analog machines enthusiast leopol, who invites wandering souls to a dance-oriented and delicate voodoo ritual before passing the torch to berlin-based producer damien k. sahri s « travel marvel » which confers the record a multi-ethnic dimension, kindly whiplashing bodies with a mixture of unavoidable pulsations.

henry wu + k15 = wu15. house, bruk, soul and hip hop. dont sweat the technique.

italian? yes. underground? damn yeah! vinyl maniacs? almost sick about it! blue mondays are starting their own imprint - tunes from blue mondays - to deliver their most individual stuff: neither rules nor stereotypes. just music. the way they like it. it could be techno, house, disco, peaktime tracks, soulful moments. you will find out everything about it on tfbm, as long as it is tasty ...

american label beyond the speaker made an impression with their first release angels against dust two years ago, a tasty 12inch split between legowelt & willie burns. for the latest outing, canadian mastermind michael silver aka cfcf (rvng, ghostly, 1080p) celebrates the soul and grooves of house, electro, and techno. three tracks that balance dancefloor hustle, intricate detail and flourishing melodies. lead track head up is a poignant call to the dancefloor, a peak hour house cut with an emergent vocal sample that rallies all for a blissful groove excursion. the b-side is a moodier affair, with mossy wall submerging the listener with potent rhythms as ominous bass intersects with a waking metropolis of melody. and the classic techno sound of sea of love deftly lulls us with gentle vocals and a looping guitar phrase.

frigio records are delighted to announce that alessandro parisi is once again donning the darkened robes of hesperius draco. following the acclaimed cathar rhythms this supremely talented italian artist delivers. the five track mini-album continues the draco search to balance tainted techno, sinister synth and soulful sounds.

we’re finishing 2015 with what is pretty much a mini lp by borrowed identity, an inspired producer based in freiburg. there’s a lot here and we think you should just listen to and enjoy the record, draw your own conclusions, but what we will say here is the a is ballsy house and the b is tough techno that touches on trance occasionally. get why it’s called the contrast?

timeless techno with soul, funk and energy on this new sub club label, nautilus rising! with 28 years of nurturing local dj talent and delivering quality music week in and week out to glasgows most clued up people, the sub club is proud to present to you their brand new record label, nautilus rising. fair to say its been a long time breaking the surface! for this inaugural nautilus rising ep, the sub club sticks with that tried and trusted subbie approach. nr001 presents 4 new tracks from 4 scottish producers. all quality tracks on this first release

livejam records is proud and excited to announce the release of its 6th instalment. five years have past since the last release and despite the label’s long period of -inactivity-, its main characters’ productions have been consistently appearing in affiliated outlets such as relative, warm sounds, experiential learning, appointment and sperimentazioni sonore. 2015 marks the year of the long awaited comeback seeing founder emg delivering livejam’s peculiar sound along with label co-owner john swing. lucretio and marieu s undercover touch, in collaboration with emg, is also present in this dynamitic 12-. “awareness” is a four track ep designed for the dance floor: a blend of analogue-cut house and techno surefire party tracks permeated with soulful vocals and that characteristic raw feeling. limited hand numbered

last trasmissions from solaris was inspired by the stanislav lems novel solaris, a journey into techno-soul emissions explored by the talent of passenger. it combines a subdole sci-fi atmosphere with solid techno approach and scientific electro incarnation. here you can find a direction if your soul needs an utopian vision of the future. the closest thing to detroit we have been able to produce over the years.

180 gram / vinyl only / poly lined inner sleeve! slow beauty begins series of vinyl releases immerse audience in unforgettable journey. musical guide of your trip is martin schulte one of the most innovative deep techno producers of today. deep music from the depth of soul, it is that you need know before put the needle to this record!

hector merges soulful house grooves with techno atmospheres, driving wobbly bass-lines with rolling 4/4 percussion patterns and hypnotic industrial melodies with distorted sampled vocals. mycloud showcases the producer s aesthetic taste for powerful analogue sub lines and never-tiring loops, like being lost in a mystical fractal. phil s theme merges tech house relentless grooves with a dark / late night vibe, driven by a owwling synth and subtle pad sounds. the ep is backed up with romania s prodigy hansel: his broken techno version of mycloud sends the dance floor into a futuristic dimension.

second release on rennie fosters vinyl label, rf trax, is a monster of a dj cut, with homage to the robert hoods floorplan releases, but with rfs unique style.
made from jacking drums, an unusual live soul sample, and a relentless, minimal arrangement make this a very hot dj tool. adding to that is three high quality remixes from techno don, stephen brown, detroits antwon faulkner, and a deeper house vibe by cloudmaster weed.
artwork for rf trax is created by vancouver based artist vasho pekar. the unusual method of creation involves photographing projected images and text onto objects, there is no photoshop involved in these images, they are each an unaltered photograph.

finest little bit svek like techno 3 tracker ! big with raresh, matteo, marco carola, maya jane coles... repress 2015

after a very promising debut almost an year ago with their *super quartet ep*, nas1 are back on bosconi extra virgin with another 6 tracker of modern detroit influenced house. the record starts with the wobbling shuffles of 2 bass heavy cuts, the robotic melancholy of *head on* and the funkier-ecstatic *bravo cafe&#769,,,*, while on the closing cut of a side appears the stomping garage beat of *la tosse*.
the talented duo from bologna then shows its great technical skills within creating unique grooves: nastier vibes those look like coming from a dirty and dark basement open b side with the dusty, dubby and whirling jam of *rabbit backbone*, while with the following *seemed* track they keep the mood in the same hypno-delic direction just making everything sweeter and smoother in order to end in a proper way this vinyl with the soulful and joyful downbeat of *seduta*. italian docg modern soul!

margaretha ep from artist vincenzo pizzi is a four tracks.ep. an emotional and intense techno deep sound experience . margaretha track, narrows a journey into our deeper side. distortions, the time, the interlocking of different sounds fully express the flow of emotions and absences that surround us. holy mother , reflects the helplessness of men in the face of natural disasters. the breathtaking scenery and at the same time disturbing, spreads in humans fear and pleasure. metafisica , built an idea of constant movement and never stand still. the mind and the heart are in constant need of each others to fully enjoy life and go further without fear. xxiii piece close the ep with the intent to comunicate how life is about the perfect combination of body and soul.

back in stock on 25.02.2016 , arapu has maintained a steady flow of releases over the past few years and hes one of the usual suspects in the underground scene. his elegant mixture of housy elements on a techno backbone gained him early support from his peers. successful stints on labels like memoria, crazy jack, motif and mrr led him to confidently start his own outlet. liniar debuts with a three tracker from the man himself.
broken grooves are almost always present in arapus productions and pitfall is no different. with a trippy synth that goes all the way and effected voices to go along, this track rules the night and the whole a side.
two tracks found their way on the b side and their flavour is quite different. escape is a pure deep house gem, and a clear indication of arapus soulful influence. extremely danceable and super uplifting, this track brings the summer back. wasting on the other hand is dark and has a dirty broken tech groove. this track may seem toolish but it s a monster when it hits.
vinyl only release

derzeit existiert ein hype um den in manchester geborenen und in london ansässigen dj/produzenten sam shepherd. als dj legt er besten house, techno, soul und disco auf, als produzent elektronischer musik mit klassischer ausbildung beherrscht er die wunderbare kunst, eine äusserst organische fusion aus jazz, klassik, electronica, soul und brasilianischer musik zu kreieren, die er mit einem 11- bis 16-köpfigen ensemble auch so beeindruckend live vorführt, dass einem der atem stockt. zu seinen fans zählen four tet, theo parrish und kode 9. nach seinen aussagen kulminiert in seinem debütalbum *elaenia* alles, was er bislang musikalisch geleistet hat. jedes dj-set, das er spielte, jedes talent, das er produzierte, und jede komposition, die er bislang schrie, sind vorboten dieses werkes. die vinyl lp erscheint inklusive downloadcode.

food music welcomes a1 bassline to the label to release his first lp - technicality. the album’s title draws from the club night “technicality”, a monthly drum & bass night at herbal in east london, which is run by chris inperspective and continued the sound of early reinforced and metalheadz records as well as pushing new forward thinking music. the album is centred around growing up as a teenager discovering this jungle/drumfunk sound through his college friend rahim (lab creation), where the likes on fold, ben ufo, breakage would attend the club. in addition to well received records on dirtybird, pets recordings and his collaborative work with leon vynehall as laszlo dancehall, the album is a stamp on a1’s sound and his influences from his teenage years to growing up and discovering house and techno.

absence seizure is a new limited edition vinyl nyc imprint. brought to you by nyc’s own matuss and abe duque. this ep includes four beautiful late night tracks, deep and hypnotic, with a bit of dark funky spice. musical art combined with one of a kind rorschach artwork by anastasia podolskaya. deep techno, soulful minimal, shallow house, mesmerizing music, absence seizure!

die compost allstars, bestehend aus christian prommer, roland appel, jan krause von beanfield und michael reinboth, liefern hier die offizielle geburtstagshymne zum 20 jährigen labelbestehen. good day ist ein deep treibender tech-house track mit vocals der fingers, inc.legende robert owens. show-b steuerte einen mächtigen peaktime remix bei! das good day original ist teil der compilation v.a. compost 500, welche als download-code im jubiläumsbuch soul/love 20 years compost records zu finden ist!