surprise guest from russia, vakula, hops by with a forgotten collection of tunes that almost meant to be for archipels new release. after compiling, what he describes as, some of his deepest tunes, vakula launches a spatial mental trip with 5 tracks that screams deepness. certainly inspired by detroits movement, people like theo parrish or moodymann, this ep touches shorts excursions of bright, simple melodies layered over lush percussive textures that swirl gently to put the listener in a awaken meditative state.

limited pressing on white wax !! sublime deep techno feat. killer sandwell mix... surface re-emerges from the murky depths of londonshire with part 2 of the new project / sub division >beneath the surface<, a series of releases forthcoming sporadically over the next year or so, delving beneath the surface and blurring the boundaries of the deeper shades of house and techno. between worlds sees sandwell district team up with nick dunton of 65d mavericks fame with an ep dedicated to long time friend and nicks fellow maverick richard polson r.i.p. the a side sees nick delivering his trademark emotive sounds.... lush harmonies, deep drones and echoing stabs line the track whilst the phasing drums, keys and melodic sub bass keep the journey moving beautifully towards a crescendo of harmonic drifts. on the flip long time friends of the label sandwell district strip back the layers with a special mix for rich. sandwell move the track towards the dance floor with rumbling bass lines and crisp beats morphing in and out of lush sustained textures. this mix bears all the signatures of yet another classic sandwell district track coupled with a pure and deeply felt emotive touch! timeless and beautiful, this is a heartfelt tribute to richard and is already receiving widespread support from those in the know!

this is the third 12-inch for panacustica, delivering a deep, atmospheric ambient track by cosmic metal mother: >zen locomotive<. as soon as the needle drops onto the vinyl, a train sound emulated by a moog transports us through a gentle melody consisting of moods and textures created by uneven loops of sustained sounds, suggestive of a scenery from a train window in full speed, where color shades melt as well as time and space exactly like the music, an intense trippy and esoteric journey.

following nfms superb debut 12 inch on nu directions in the spring, their sophomore release on the label offers something for everyone. mosus and hlzs collaborative project has born fruit since its inception at the turn of 2010 with releases on some of the scenes premier labels. sgn:ltd, 31 and v recordings are some of the imprints that have showcased their creations to date with many more in the pipeline. the >super earth ep< is a collection of the duos most creative work to date. a soundscape of musical textures, >panoramic views< and >screenplay< explore the drum & bass boundaries, while >moving pictures< and >medallion< are snappy bass-driven workouts for the dancefloor.
dj and radio support from dj krust, commix, lynx, logistics, nu:tone, storm, spirit, digital, sabre, zero t, lenzman, artificial intelligence & flight.

after an incredible whirlwind of a year lee foss returns to the culprit fore with >your turn girl<. foss is the labels most consistent and prolific artist with this ep being his fourth release, solo or as part of hot natured. it is safe to say, lee has become one of the pillars around which culprit is being built. the >your turn girl ep< carries foss signature hallmarks: melodic funk-infused basslines, vocal hooks that grab you from the off and a smooth electronic edge. lees incredibly emotive sound makes him stand out even in the current glut of soulful dance music washing over the global scene. your turn girl – the title track is an epitome of foss >ominous funk< style, playful yet with a distinctly sultry edge. yet another memorable r n b female vocal bit sits on top of some of lees own best synth work. and driven by a killer analogue bassline. >pyramid scheme< –bristles with the disco-inspired propulsive energy. an acid-flecked low end, that comes to the fore mid-way through, a swirling guitar sample, the crisply sharp drums add up to the releases, perhaps, most hands-in-the air moment. >cabin party< continues the themes lee explored with his mega successful hot creations ep. foss eschews the standard house beat yet again, opting for his most organic drums yet, stunningly conceived textures and melodies, with another pair of vocal hooks to die for. finally >warriors< has been a staple of many a culprit dj set for the best part of 2010. lees trademark combination of a terrific electronic bassline, and an unabashedly emotional sample work make for a deep house stand-out tinged with a sense of nostalgia.

lowjac demonstrates his versatile sound and production style, on a unique debut vinyl only release, featuring an exceptional remix crafted by metrolux label boss xdb. limited copies. >frontal rainfall< is a sublime dub techno piece , subtly infused with organic textures, while its driving flow unravels into an acoustic journey of dreamy realms and atmospheric moods. >hatfield junk< drifts without warning to a futuristic hip-hop direction, triggered by offset beats, cosmic synths and cinematic samples easing into an unpredictable breakdown workout. xdbs b-side interpretation, through different dynamics, rhythmic arrangement and depth perspective, is an astounding display of his ability to elevate the original track to a world of sheer bliss.

northern structures (troels baunbæk-knudsen and lasse buhl) are a copenhagen based techno duo. troels has been making all kinds of electronic music since the age of 14 but focused mainly on a long international drum’nbass carreer under the excentric pyro moniker. lasse is a longtime dj and has been developing his own productions, with a background in soundscapes and organised noise. both share a love for the harder and deeper sounds of techno not often found in copenhagen, taking in a wide range of influences from the early uk industrial and dub tinged berlin sound to jazz, experimental electronica and rock. the ambition is to create a marriage of industrial and organic textures by avoiding strict rules of programming and aiming for more of a jam based musical playground feel.

och pops up on baby fords pal sl imprint after a solid debut on autoreplys offshoot stuga musik. although the producer behind the och pseudonym remains mysterious for now, his early productions have garnered support from such esteemed figures as ame, norman nodge, gerd janson, dj sneak and anthony shake shakir, and this latest 12 inch is, in our humble opinions, ochs best yet. the standout track here hogs the entirety of the a side, with >bombay bedbath< characterised by some beefy drums and a drowning, late night soul vocal which complements the rolling groove. flip over for two wonderful b side obscurites, namely the rich ambient textures of >interlude intuitive< and twinkling piano lines and moody atmospherics of >out of key in<.

support from oxia, rodriguez jr, radioslave, josh wink, dj koze, laurent garnier, seth troxler, joris vorn, jennifer cardini, dixon, claude vonstroke... two friends who have known each other for many years, who have often shared the same stage and recently enlightened our summer workshops at la carrière, who trade deeply-felt lyrics and singing for singular and refined productions and who delivered infinés finest electronic rhymes. after >silently<, clara called mimu again for >deer & fox<, the vocal pop wonder of >polyamour<. this fall infiné has invited forward-thinking remixers to work on clara s stems for four new opportunities to play the track. deep and introspective, the troublemakers of dop have kept the classy original textures, slowed down cleverly the bpm to carrying mimus voice into a bubble of euphoric bleeps. pampered by derrick may, juan atkins or kevin saunderson, stacey pullen offers the clubbers a one-way ticket into his time machine. right back at the heydays of the detroit second generation. terribly old school and consequently incredibly efficient on the floors. widely praised for their recent intrusions on the very respected karaoke kalk label, tolouse low trax on top having a profound liking puns, have turned >deer & fox< into a dizzying after party chorus, adding their own dark and hypnotic sound pallet. offered as digital extension but no less essential to the package, austrian producer ritornell aka richard eigner brings celestial violins and heavenly piano for a shining and delicate rework, which could almost let you forget the original.

arne weinberg delivers a very personal record allowing the listener to enter his emotional world. the title track >chrome< is a dark and sinister piece of deep techno full of nocturnal sounds and textures, driven by a pulsating bassdrum and rolling snares. one of the darkest tracks he has ever written.
limited to 300 hand numbered vinyl copies only. no digital distribution.

denmarks most forward thinking export trentemøller announces a new single on his own -in my room- label, twisting 60s psychedelia into a modern electronic-punk beatdown, complete with remixes from none other than andrew weatherall, lulu rouge and trentemøller himself. packed with overdriven synth and guitar textures, live/processed drums and a pacy, apocalyptic vibe, the original version of the remarkable -silver surfer, ghost rider go!!!- taken from the new album ,-into the great wide yonder- is perhaps anders trentemøllers ode to some of the many other spectrums of electronic music and noise that he loves

dumb unit is proud to present the debut album from acclaimed argentinian producer seph entitled : alquimia. a core artist on dumb unit since 2006, sephs intricate, intelligent style of techno has consistently impressed fans of forward thinking electronic music. with alquimia, seph delves into worlds unexplored and expands his sublime universe of murky textures and ethereal sounds. containing a healthy dose of both dance floor and living room experiments. alquimia will quietly seep into the dark corners of your subconscious and deliver you to new and unexpected postulations.

leonel castillo is undoubtedly argentinas most gifted producer. while his releases remain extremely rare, his daily creations keep adding and adding onto the thousands of tracks he produced over the past 20 years. on this very special artist ep - leonel castillo, the great engineer, sets some intricate and complex rhythmics in motion, forging el salon de los espejos into a highly feverish hotbox of a record. get this right: no other man can develop such elaborate and throbbing patterns as he does. from his lucious grooves featured on sushitech, to the stripped aesthetics as heard on illian tape or even the dubby techno textures from his record last year on greener - needless to say, leonel covers a wide and complete musical range.

the esteemed mr. nick chacona, he of moodmusic, hector works, and 2020 vision fame, makes his stunning solo debut on wurst. we reckon >slice of life< is the mans finest work to date, the culmination of the past decadeÆs worth of his most excellent musical output. taking in elements from both disco and house, the song fits quite neatly beween the two genres, with its slow burning groove, rich synth textures, and a soaring, ecstatic synth solo to end all synth solos.

this new record, drawing clouds, focuses on the raw techno aspect of andres production. never forgetting the more dubby textures and winding electrics so dear to the argentine master of wizardry, he creates yet another enthralling landscape right at the first seconds of the title track. as the maelstrom wraps around your mind, the unbeatable rhythms and fast-pace of the flip space mountain wallop your body for a tremendous trek. following the extremely favorable outcome of greeners first 12 inch, leonel castillos >el nino<, andres zacco pictures here the kind of journey we could only wish no end for.

stroboscopic artefacts rip into autumn with a masterful split vinyl. sa006 sees jonas kopp taking to the a-side with the punishingly good >alkitran< and the flip side picks up where the monad series left off with markus suckuts >vary<. >alkitran< writhes hissing and spitting into existence. snares lash across the opening, to be replaced by subaqueous grumbles and whirling from above. the title >alkitran> begs no translation, the tracks sticky, black palette and viscous textures effortlessly communicate the notion of tar. markus suckuts >vary> takes the opposite tact, his dark tones are built amid structures that are suffused with light and dappled with the grindingly ecstatic. this is superbly elegant techno that has refused to sacrifice any of its hardness in order to achieve elegance.

unless welcomes now for its 6th vinyl release the duet bla bla bla with an impressive 3 track ep so called prisma ep. this recently created duet are serginho and mecre, some important and respected personalities of porto city who handle for many years now the local underground scene. serginho as an old school ruler and charismatic dj and mecre already approved as an impressive studio producer wanted to deliver some musical works. prisma ep starts with bad disco on a side which uses samples of old classic house tracks as a tribute to house music at the beginning of the 90s. mayfield the first track on the b side evokes some tribal feelings with deep textures and some actual techno dub also. finally the second track of the bside is rom a tech house track building its drum pattern on a massive bass line

a first collection of on this new us label that is dedicated to bring contemporary edge by up-and-coming producers from chicago: garo, lokua, slava. and thats what they do here. a sweet collection of 7 solid tracks. given the locale, there is an undeniable house presence. its spirit spreads far and wide and permeates a great variety of styles of both slower and faster tempos. this album is as much for the club as it is for the tranquil home-listening environment, the deep synthesizer textures, ever-changing rhythms and rich melodic content will speak to you independent of setting. limited and well produced release! check!

ltd new years deal - jin choi returns to archipel to release his second 12inch in archipels vinyl series entitled -dig your own out-. just as masterful as his first archipel 12inch, jins second coming is surrounded by an aura of warmth and is highly jazz influenced providing the birthing ground for his fervently smokey textures. lost and found initiates with warm rhythms and a gentle chord pulse which grows into a sunny melody whose beams set alight slowly drifting chains of saccharine smoke. >hurtlocker< features sultry acoustic guitar and piano melodies at its core which are woven tightly and hypnotically into an expertly stitched dance of subtle textures which wind about each other into the small hours of the morning. >dig your own out< continues on a similar path with a gentle piano melody which is rhythmically set just so in an atmosphere of early morning mist and streams of heady rhythmic waves which are constantly in subtle states of change while they bring with them in tow an ardent series of gently warped textures.

big with: basic soul unit, ame, ingo sõnger, oliver hafenbauer, dixon, sevensol, dirk rumpf,roland appel,.. back from the initial mild pitch release >this feeling< last year, ribn deliver their overdue follow-up entitled >light black ep< - three tracks as ambivalent as the title suggests! the title track is a mesmerizing house/technohybrid of colourful darkness, reminiscent of classic early ribn releases: meandering synths and hypnotic sound fragments crawl around a stomping beat while the crunchy bass loop keeps moving things forward irresistably. first up on the flip side is >sin & figs<, a warm and pathetic summer gem that is destined to soundtrack any sunrise over the next couple of months. rich layer textures and sweet little melodies make this piece one of the most emotional moments of the mild pitch catalogue to date. closing the ep on b2 is >stonedrum<, a slow-motion house treat with oddly pitched vocals, a subtle groove and heavy low-end. its masked and fragile funkyness and crackling background noises complete a complex image that requires more attention than a 30-seconds preview clip to get a clue..

kaden remix played by ricardo villalobos!!! eignaoda is a paradise portayed in the mind of matias muten. its easy to imagine it on hearing the different rhythms and melodies which intertwine together leaving not one beat free of emotion. as it unfurls, we become enshrouded in a peculiar world which is rich in textures, steeped in spirituality and oriental chords, having an ending open to a long mingling of harmonies which will be the delight of the more ingenious djs.

back in stock !!! crash test is a long player, a four to the floor album that can be listened to from start to finish. an organic sequence of shifting moods to sublimate existing minimal house or techno paradigms. the lp is shaded with bass weight: a reflective, meandering interpretation of the grooves that have always inspired buttrich: echoes of hip hop, jazz, reggae and soul. emotive tangents hover, punctuated with found sounds & textures recorded in public spaces. / deluxe gatefold coverartwork incl free download code (free access for the hole album and bonus tracks...)

with over 70 releases aubrey hardly needs any introduction. hes by far one of uks most prolific producers and is responsible for many quality house and techno releases spanning over 20 years on labels like solid groove, textures or ferox.

the third komisch release is by the parallel. with a string of digital releases to his credit, this talented new producer now makes his vinyl debut.
>abyss< gets down to business,as spacey textures melt into billowing chord sequences, underpinned by spiky claps and intricately woven pitchbent percussion. by the time the massive kick arrives, the seduction is complete.
>mind reverse< is focused on the floor, its stomping beats and metallic, robotic synths becoming increasingly more claustrophobic until the track breaks into a ghostly breakdown.
big with: dave clarke, surgeon, kirk degiorgio, peter van hoesen, serge (clone), samuli kemppi, cio d or ...

coloured vinyl! ike delivers his second release on philpot records after the infamous >pressin on< ep (php031) which was massively played out by dj koze, laurent garnier a.o… not losing the thread ike strikes again with his special mixture of raw funk and classy house-music. all tracks on this 12inch are lost & found tracks from ikes 4-track reels, so please excuse the somewhat ruff textures

>seleccion natural< is a project made by the cream of spanish techno, this four part work has seen the light on different labels and now its time for warm up.
oscar mulero delivers the original parts and version for this tune, reworked and revisited by the rest of the partners in crime: christian wunsch, exium and reeko, each one giving their own vision on the noises made by oscar.
original mix kicks off with broken rhythms, crunchy and industrial like, with a heavy synth line approaching till sweeping drones and abstract textures bring to an epic breakdown that will sure destroy more than one bass speaker. another energetic piece of intelligent dance floor techno.
wunschs work is more direct and 4x4 based, taking the synth line from the original and adding detroit flavoured stabs and sharp claps to make a massive techno tool.
exium offers a completely different vision, using the drones and textures as starring, plus arpeggiated synths and baroque percussions fills the arrangement. energy is the word for this remake.
closing release reekos version recreate the spirit of the original, with broken drums again, using the synths on a clever way, extending the arrangement longer on an epic development till the bass drum comes in after 3 minutes of metallic madness. the ultimate release of a series on the most eclectic way. absolute quality.

the >murmur ep<, limited edition of 500 units in coloured vinyl, the sight belows followup to 2008s full-length glider, is a bracing step forward for the reclusive seattle-based artist, comprising two new songs and a notable remix. the sight below uses the murmur ep as an opportunity for expansion, turning up the contrast on his silky tones to expose an even more deeply textured sound with a powerful emotional effect. on the >murmur ep<, the textures are denser, courser—closer to kevin shields jagged oceans of guitar than gliders wisps of reverb — and the beats are meatier, funkier even. the sight below comes close to recording a real dance track with >murmur<, slipping a skipping syncopation and an honest-to-god bass line into a roiling cloud of distortion. >wishing me asleep< incorporates bits of strings into the mix for a touch of cinematic melancholy.

surprise and super-limited new release from kieran hebden, following up the blink-and-you-will-miss-it collaboration with burial on another mysteriously undorned and brilliant 12 inch for his own text imprint. on >love cry< b/w >our bells<, he succinctly shows both sides of his oeuvre, the lush love of the dancefloor, and a chance to exercise his more esoteric inclinations. the live-sounding drums, gorgeously nuanced textures and blissful samples of >love cry< couldnt really come from anyone else, especially when enveloped well into the track and the vocal loops begin to peel off into a deep house-meets-krautrock coda executed with that signature sleight of hand. if you are only going to put out two 12 inches in a year, youd expect the attention to detail to be high, and here its absolutely exquisite. with >our bells< on the flip he crafts a sublime beatless, gamelan influenced piece, like the kosmiche resonance of the flip is allowed to seep through and glimmer all over the grooves, radiating incandescent ambient harmonics with a lustrous psychedelic blur. seriously righteous wares, for the lovers…(be quick!)

david durango lands a fresh offering on dessous with a smooth, colourful and complex ep refl ecting upon the modern house movement. fresh from a string of highly praised releases on pokerflat, the perfect day ep really shows off davids passionate and deep musical abilities, and is backed up by a contemplative and dubbed out remix by matthias meyer. lead track‚ perfect day blends durangos trademark complex melodic signatures, amongst lush washes of euphoric synth textures, tight and tricky beats and innovative sound design. a stepping bassline underpins the moody and uplifting journey into the deep blue beyond, as an intertwining narrative of building elements light the way. wonderful stuff for the night or indeed the day. well known for his extended, percussive trips and bombs on hamburgs liebe* detail imprint, riser and climber matthias meyer re-works perfect day into a drifting, melancholic afterhours bomb.

after years of work as samplers and electronic textures operator in the famous french live dub band kaly live dub, uzul joins dub technic for his nu dubstep project released on 2 vinyls incl. walls will certainly be crumbling once its all heard! dj support from skream, starkey, mary anne hobbs, dj youngsta, the plastician, headhunter...

the rising consciousness ep takes you on a tour of your own mind via two brilliant originals with remixes from techno veteran bryan zentz, and label head lets go outside. side a dives into the limbic system with the deep house masterpiece that is waving, surviving. its slick and sexy, creating a beautiful, wide space around its subtle textures, exhilarating swells, and tones which envelope you like a big hug. bryan zentz massive remix explores the frontal lobe further, managing to perfectly balance the plus 8 recording artists heavy dance floor genius with the warmth of the original. on the b side, rico tests your motor skills with skinless, a driving and playful tech house trip. this is raw fun dance music that slaps every neuron in your cerebral cortex with each step. sliding down and out the thalamus, slant label head lets go outside reworks >skinless< into an overwhelming, full blown body and brain workout.

manel ruiz aka sistema and javier orduna aka retronouveau started work together in 2008. they found deeps edayar to put together their passion of dub, detroit techno, idm, chicago sounds. this year is one of the duos most successful in upcoming productions in labels like overflow records, neue lärmklassiker and phonobox. in this release bring us 2 tracks, >ready to june< and a remix from the original. a tight compressed kick and atmospheric touch of dubby techno,is more of a pure techno track with an old school feeling to it. deeps edayar totally builds it to another level with sublime melodies and a additional bouncing bassline. they represent the modern soul of detroit with raw grooves and understated textures.

moment psychedelik - its all said in the title, actually. it is easy to get lost in all those layers of mesmerizing sounds, swirling around you like bubbles sparkling out of a well shaken bottle. just before you lose it all, the kickdrum comes in to lead you to a winding path... upon glistering plains, through some dry land into a multicoloured jungle, populated with all kinds of textures and sounds. enter the next level - like the title suggests. the flipside utilises a more pronounced guide: mr talking drum himself will show you how to find the clearing of enlightenment where your heart gets filled with joy and your feet cant stop dancing. supported by lopazz, ame, tobi neumann.

redux hit their 9th release with the second offering from the very talented musician/ songwriter known simply as fernando. first appearing on the label with his solid cover of kick in the eye by legendary goth rockers bauhaus. fernando gained instant support from many djs and tastemakers, showing the world that he got the full package when it comes to being a talented recording artist .now hes back again to unleash the first of his original solo material from his forthcoming debut album, guaranteed to be a firm favourite with disco stallions , pump rockers and bearded ladies. scarecrows kicks the e.p off , setting the tone immediately with a rock steady bass groove , crisp synth stabs and catchy vocal snippets (from another famous goth influence) sprinkled on top that will stick in your head for days .bladerunner ups the energy a notch with some lively drums and a beefy bassline sure to shake any waistline (one size fits all). weird trippy textures and surging synth sounds keep it moving and occupy your brain whilst the groove kidnaps your feet and hips on the dancefloor.on remix duty is croatia s leading light and all round nice guy ilija rudiman. taking a slightly different approach for scarecrows, giving the track a deeper, moody feeling but still keeping the essence of the original. subtle pads and acid lines weave in and out as the groove pushes on and draws you closer in, dropping in to the break down and sending you off singing doop doop doop do do. this 12inch clearly showcases some of the freshest talent thats coming through the ranks and will instantly appeal to fans of reverso 68, tensnake and emperor machine to name a few strong examples. if youre feeling this then be sure to keep an eye/ear out for fernandos debut album coming soon on reduxà. this is just a taster

rufige kru (aka goldie and heist) return from their excursion in wonderland with their second album, memoirs of an afterlife, an album of cutting edge d&b that illustrates the genres origins as well as highlights of the genres new direction, clearing the way for the future sound of d&b. memoirs of an afterlife is a vital album for all serious aficionados of drum and bass, covering a plethora of emotions, vibes and textures, unmistakably rufige in execution.

already played by karotte & tobi neumann !!! the initial these days trilogy concludes with a collection of works and remixes of new york artist and resident filsonik. >diva jaguar< is a deep and mosaic journey which weaves vibrant percussion between subtle textured pads and flowing melodic synths to create a unique spiritual moment. raw elements of the original are extracted and distilled to leave an organic, hypnotic flow in these days beats version. argys tool version of filsoniks >can u< features on the flip side as an absolute percussive dancefloor groove. alexander ross takes >diva jaguar< in a completely different direction with a soaring, spacial cut which layers a driving beat and echoing, dubbed synths over bass and textures from the original !!!

sons of the dragon debuted last year on a mysterious white vinyl double out of detroit, they awake again to bring us >the journey of qui niu< and cast their firey wrath. the cv313 rework plays off the original version but adds a low end throb so deep it could shake the heavens, a rhythmic shuffle which begs you to move and a hypnotizing symphony of lo fi sonic destruction, its totally menacing. the new sqx project debuts with a killer, taking a different approach to the original, they use the synthesized textures as warm sonic fragments. its as if they were building a sonic puzzle but changing all the pieces around while assembling, leaving us with a rhythmic synth workout of the highest order, for your mind or the floor. a destined to be classic, do not miss

nummer comes back with a fresh artist called pherox aka tim querengaesser. pherox gives an impression of the most interesting modern club music today. each track on the pandorra ep oscillate between two sides. on the one hand you feel strong rythm and percussion textures, on the other hand pherox shows his passion of emotive and electrical moments which loom large.

trademark is the collaboration of tony reeves and tundra records labelmate loki. formed in 2000, the trademark project blends electronic studio craft with the live influence of their years playing jazz. trademarks output ranges from chillout through breakbeat to deep house and even drum and bass, but always with the fusion of deep jazzy chords, rolling beats and searing synths that define their style.
ia2 showcases all kinds of broken beats and trademark here provide another 3 varied tracks, with great support all round. new frontiers is a funky, upbeat broken dancey track and has had loads of support from promos. great progression through the track and some great riffs and percussion. outworld has been compared to early earth stuff from bukem and cafe del mar stuff, deep broken beats and sunny pads, great arrangement. lovely deep bass and textures. south central is a more straight up broken track, probably the most chilled of the bunch live live sounding bass and a nice deep vibe.

trademark is the collaboration of tony reeves and tundra records labelmate loki. formed in 2000, the trademark project blends electronic studio craft with the live influence of their years playing jazz. trademarks output ranges from chillout through breakbeat to deep house and even drum and bass, but always with the fusion of deep jazzy chords, rolling beats and searing synths that define their style. this year sees the pair return to their roots with some deep, tech-house grooves for the discerning clubber.
ia stands for 4/4 beats and the label starts with a bang with three great and quite different 4/4 tracks for many deep and tech floors, and tropic of capricorn for more chilled moments. elevator is crisp deep/tech house which slowly builds and just rocks! with a wicked solid deep bassline too that keeps things really groovy. jack o diamonds also has that clean crisp sound and groovy bass with synth stabs and lots of funk for loads of different dancefloors. its a bit more upbeat than elevator and also has wicked deep bass to keep peeps movin! saturn 5 is deeper, darker, subtle and just a massive deep phat sound which is totally awesome on any decent system, wonderful deep textures and pads - just really lush. tropic of capricorn is a deep detroity broken beat track that compliments the others. crisp production again and not too cluttered, it does what it needs to and works in many different situations.

classic breaks, lush strings and tribal textures blend perfectly into 2 genre bending tunes!!

white out, with compulsive lead melodies underpinned with monster bass weight and vents unique drums full of mechanical textures and irrepressible nature. constantly shifting and evolving, and marked by several sections which keep rising until they seem to implode with shock out bass pressure and slick, seamless audio violence...

after only two releases on 7even recordings f has already made huge waves on the scene with his unique sculpted approach to dubstep and techno.
now he is back with a cut which offers a glimpse at a different side to his productions, dub techno styled a-side >epilogue< comes correct, displaying what is clearly a long time love and appreciation of this music. clean production and atmospheric textures create the backdrop for a distant beat which drills into the psyche, making for a deep 4/4 journey trawling through the late night in a smoky haze.
on the b-side, ramadanman weighs in with a rework which absolutely slays. you could call it garage, you could call it dub-tech, but this track is so fresh, we re sure it ll have the funky house heads on their hands and knees as much as the dubstep crowd, dark as hell too - a total crossover. shit is tight, yo!
already supported by mary anne hobbs and rob booth amongst others, this release also featured in the 7even mix for the experimental show on bbc radio one in january 2009.

for sistrums 10th release, patrice scott steps up to offer another collection of timeless sounds for sophisticated dancefloors worldwide. the excursions ep sees the further extension of the sistrum sound, as patrice continues to represent the modern soul of detroit with raw grooves, understated textures and sublime melodies

hard ton is a very welcome new addition to the dissident clan, and yet another old school analogue kit freak. time to jack is raw acid business that breaks into falsetto vocals half way thru before diving back into jacking analogue territory. a sure-fire winner for summer. marilyn is lush deep and dreamy dance-pop full of vocal hooks and sublime synth textures, perfect for the end of night and late morning sets

forward strategy group follow up their seriously killer debut 12inch release >transect< with another fresh slab of monolithic, bass heavy techno entitled: >applied generics<. with support from surgeon, ben sims, marcel heese (tresor), samuli kemppi (berghain), grovskopa (token, audio assault) ++ applied generics has already booted a sizeable hole in the ceiling @ clubs worldwide. this new release was featured as part of ben sims and surgeons frequency 7 set on mary anne hobbs radio 1 show and as part of surgeons resident advisor podcast. the first offering is a skanking slice of techno with a shuffled re-sequenced edge delivering a cortex scrambling mess of barbed wire sounds wrapped around a linear, tracky beatstructure. this is a unique cut with a very distinct sound somewhere between berlin minimalism and dark wave uk techno. on the flip deep rumbling textures, ghostly tones and spectral, metalic chords lie in wait on the second offering, which takes on a more berlin influenced deep style pitching it somewhere in between basic channel and sandwell district. big

sons of the dragon debuted last year on a mysterious white vinyl double out of detroit, they awake again to bring us >the journey of qui niu< and cast their firey wrath. the cv313 rework plays off the original version but adds a low end throb so deep it could shake the heavens, a rhythmic shuffle which begs you to move and a hypnotizing symphony of lo fi sonic destruction, its totally menacing. the new sqx project debuts with a killer, taking a different approach to the original, they use the synthesized textures as warm sonic fragments. its as if they were building a sonic puzzle but changing all the pieces around while assembling, leaving us with a rhythmic synth workout of the highest order, for your mind or the floor. a destined to be classic, do not miss

miss kittin & the hacker are right back in action with the first commercially available single from their long awaited (and excellent) second album entitled, suitably enough, >two<. this 12inch comes with a remix by french newcomer maxime dangles. 1000 dreams reflects just one style on an album crammed full of ideas, songs, sounds, influences, hues and textures.first up is >1000 dreams (maxime dangles remix)<. maxime is a (comparatively) fresh-faced newcomer from valence in france, who previously has had some remarkable releases on labels such as colognes kompakt extra (speicher) and scandium records. he strips down the original and imbues it with a thumping melodic club vibe, utilising kittins vocal to devastating effect. nice stuff. very. 1000 dreams<. miss kittin and the hacker sprinkle space dust on a song that sounds like it has been germinated in a mid 70s discotheque, tended with loving care during the 80s and revealed to the world in 2009. a dreamy collision of influences, classic and new. 1000 dreams (instrumental). pretty much self-explanatory, this one. enjoy

refreshing as a blast of warm disco breeze to the nether regions comes this sultrily intoxicating outing which sees hanna produced in paris by purple musics alfred azzetto and italys vincent valler, accompanied by a genre straddling array of mixes. the french sung tune recalls classic french disco while the backdrops are sympathetic despite their diversity: alfreds sub sub mix stretches around the incredibly catchy song as a sexy piano vamp, dj fopp & walterino take the straightahead house route, ii moods recall knuckless 90s productions with lashings of stately piano, christian hornbostel goes for minimal dub, souldynamic & fioresehome home in on the sexy vocal over a gathering acid storm to delirious effect and blacksoul uncork a thumping deep house excursion uncannily recalling late 80s chicago with bare piano and haunting textures before switching gear to new york of that period. each one is dominated by that great vocal, the sort that sounds great on whatever you place it on apart from david camerons beat box bottom. pretty essential.