raffaello & palermo is the union of two friends and old lph brothers, damon palermo, aka magic touch, and raphae&#776,,l valensi, aka laura ingalls. palermos an angeleno who came up in the bay area scene of the mid-aughts and valensis a frenchman dwelling in shanghai, perhaps best known for his work as the horses, a duo comprised of him and cle&#769,,ment pony. so there s the backstory. what s actually on this slab of wax, though? four chunky anthems that nimbly weave ravey mayhem into filter house and disco edits, sometimes touching on almost psychedelic trance-like tropes. if you dont hear one of these out every weekend night this summer, you re going to the wrong parties

older and wiser almost two years on from his tabloid-smash debut on 1-800-dinosaur, mr assister winds down the tempo somewhat as the inaugural release on beam begins its reluctant dribble out of assistance hq. on the a-side, izma sits firmly within the parameters of the now infamous bongo-tsunami sound, while retaining sufficiently luscious strings to tickle any remaining hearts-on-sleeves. meanwhile, on the bleepier arland rain , things are dragged into even chuggier territories, and should 808 hi-hats seem uncharacteristically rigid, the arrival of better-late-than-never xylophone fodder ought to assist with the appeasement of the ever-ravenous tropical crowd. mastered by the eminent matt colton. magical drawings provided by nadine kolodziey.

a new super sexy release signed by nice to be, split in two vnp s original mixes, the fresh techno remix made by luca agnelli and that of twr72, sharp and heavy in resonance. this artists worked brilliantly to this production. the super-catchy tracks -wake me up- and lampo opens their doors towards an attractive trip, rich in single-minded beats and dark sounds. there s a demon who is waking up and a sexual partner asking you to pay attention

nightvisions – great minds think alike, and especially with this berlin duo. both shared a passion forelectronic music long before they met and when the magic happened they chose ‘nightvisions’ as their moniker. their debut ep “twin peaks” on schakal recordings is made up of four tracks, two original tracks and two remixes from antialias & mallone and speaking minds.

paul woolford returns to hotflush with mother & child, his third solo outing on the label following the inescapable anthems,untitled and mdma. mother & child sees woolford explore a different style and more cultivated mood. comprised of two variations on a theme, the lead cut combines both sostenuto and clipped strings in an overarching and evolving melody. theres a sense of menace and foreboding, yet the record’s heart belongs, as ever, strongly to woolfords home turf - the dance floor. this newfound contemplative air is brought to the fore on mother & child divided as he strips back all rhythmic elements to leave a beautifully sprawling tapestry of strings and synth alluring, dramatic and cinematic in scope. one hopes this mother and child find each other again.

physical therapy makes his debut on spencer parker s work them records with a medley of club focused techno cuts. growing up in new jersey, physical therapy later moved to chicago, then new york, before finally settling in berlin where he s quickly built a profile as a stand out dj/producer. baktadust comes in the form of two tracks: the fast tempo main mix that combines peppy piano riffs and metallic effects, as well as a slower fried mix featuring cleaner chords and a sultry bassline. push me then demonstrates robust percussion, a rumbling low-end and eerie tremolo atmospherics before shadowy echoes and off kilter kicks conclude the release in spasm.

karen gwyer and beatrice dillon join forces for a limited 12- release on alien jams. both artists find themselves deeply ingrained in london s vibrant electronics scene, however these two musicians approach their sound from two distinctly different angles. dillon s -curl- combines synthesised percussive effects with dubby analogue tones - maintaining the avant garde sensibilities of her blues dances 12- on where to now? - while the synths of gwyer s -common soundproofing myths- wail like sirens before falling into intoxicating acid territory. please note that this is a vinyl release only.

ian pooley revisits his beloved 1998 lp meridian with 4 brand new remixes accompanying the much-demanded arrival of the original lp in digital formats for the first time. belfast house stars bicep apply their remix magic for the a1 cut, streamlining the pooley classic cold wait into a chunky uk house thumper which has already proven a winner in their sets, while white label boss oskar offermann delivers a subtle, grooving uk garage-inspired take on hit n run. the b side finds two alternate takes on whats your number by pooledmusic family member mathias show-b schober, whose remixes manifest themselves in a starry-eyed version that elevates the originals melancholic side, plus a stripped back beats n fx tool.

mixing abstract hip-hop and house, blutch s style is mind-blowing and striking, with touches of groove and heat. borrowing from pépé bradock, francis inferno orchestra,cuthead, andrés, shigeto and massive attack, blutch has forged a unique musical identity all along his career, always with this strong desire to combine several universes into a single entity.
in january 2015 blutch revealed his creative genius with his first ep, equilibrium. he will soon revisit a voluptuous set mixing trip hop, the softness of electronica and a hypnotic deephouse. requilibrium unites 9 artists in one project that represents blutch’ diverse musical spectre. friends, idols, people who we loved to collaborate with, spend time with, get to know better. the r stands for the remix, the reinterpretation of blutch’ ep equilibrium. each artist gives new life to one of the tracks, spicing them up to their liking. cuthead transforms « skyview » in a straight-up house floor killer while maxime dangles takes « chocolates & hamburgers » to gloomy, cold electronic heights. between these two extremes the music gradually and cleverly evolves track by track. melodiesinfonie opens up in complete serenity with his take on « a. » which takes us straight into summer with our feet in the sand. tito wun follows up perfectly with his version of “wildstar” that is stacked with groovy samples. next up is keroué, member of the band fixpensill. he puts his rhymes on a stellar edit by ywnwa. jenovah choses to take “deep diving” on a bass-driven path while pavane sees and raises that with an orchestral version of anyoma. it’s up to the brothers ark & pit spector to close out the ep by taking « elis » into deeper territory.

basil & rogers is a sleazy, california disco duo made up of heru (dj) johnny basil and body rogers. basil, a multi-instrumentalist, long-time record collector, and energy healer is a man that s been making music for a long time under many different guises and in many different styles. heru avenger (acid/psych rock), non stop (electronic/free jazz), baast (kraut rock/jazz funk), and kandi jones (slut rock) are just a few of his projects, past and present. most of this music has been around for the entirety of the 90 s and 2000 s without being heard because despite basil s outspoken appearance (described by many as looking like iggy pop s twin brother and would never be caught wearing a t-shirt no matter the location) he s very quiet about his musical output. body rogers is also part of the non stop group and is a master of electronics and engineering. on the basil & rogers project the two have made a disco 12- that is influenced by classic-era dance music while still being completely unique and far from conforming. it s crazy, it s sexy, and it s sleazy. tune in .

i was deep in texas when a call came through... -hey man it s cherry ! ...we got some sick new shit for you, gonna blow your mind- i waited nervously for the package. it arrived two weeks later. i slipped the hot black acetate from its wrapper and placed it on the turntable... wired guitars wail like banshees on heat, primal beats erupt drenched in dark juice from roots of trees slick with crunk. flutes and bells hang like exotic flowers that reek of jungle sex and all night long the pulse goes on and on and on as usual cherry was right...this most surely is one sick motherfucker of a record. don t get me wrong there s warped beauty here aplenty but you gotta take it easy. don t ingest it all at once...make sure you re in comfortable surroundings, trust me i know...six months later and i m still feeling the burn. damn you cherry garcia.

ahead of the release of his highly anticipated body language mix for the famed get physical series, top drawer producer and selector tim green offers up two exclusive tracks from it - one original, and one remix. over the last decade green has put his midas touch to a stream of scintillating and powerful club tracks, releasing through labels such as cocoon, my favorite robot, dirtybird and get physical. as a remixer he has been in constant demand, lending his musicianship and production magic to the likes of friendly fires, cassius, seth troxler & kidnap kid.

the first r&b rec record is born from the encounter of two artists in the gloomy baltimore of the beginning of the millennium, after years in which their artistic roads proceeded in a very much parallel manner, without ever physically crossing paths, driven by their passion for analog instrumentation and the desire to find and create new rhythmics and sounds. it is in 2013 the two decide to join their forces to create their own personal vision of techno music and dance music in general. resulting in a hot and scratchy vinyl that combines dark, percussion sounds well known from detoit techno, with the sought after rhythmic of breakbeat and drum and base, of the british nineties. also packed with influences of acid-house, this record incorporates features of the so influential 80 s punk era, finally sinking it s roots in the psychedelic currents of the 70 s. the result is a brand new genre which is difficult, if not impossible to define. a unique way of defining dance music, in all its aspects, which is identified under the name of spaceship surgery techno.

the musical connection between berlin and detroit has always been a very strong and inspring one. jazzanova continues this close dialogue by putting mike huckaby in charge of remixing their latest song i human. huckaby is one of the unsung heroes of detroit techno. with his highly acclaimed deep house productions and remixes for deepchord, juan atkins, vladislav delay, pole, loco dice, losoul, and pacou, (just to name a few) he is more than well respected in the citys underground community and way beyond. his remix for jazzanovas latest track (off the brilliant album funkhaus studio sessions) split into two pieces on this 10inch, is a belter by all means. if you wouldnt know better,youd mistake it for a larry heard/mr. fingers production. still huckaby is putting his very own distinctive touch to this rework: a groovy rhythm section is added for extra emphasis on the dancefloor.and as the track builds we find ourselves in deep house heaven screaming for more. you better order two copies of this limited 10inch, in order to seamlessly mix part 1 intopart 2 - or vice versa

fokuz recordings is proud to welcome seba to its ever expanding roster. with “sweet magnolia” feat. jenna g and “a little closer” the swede delivers two slices of soulful drum & bass with great ear for detail and character. as you’d expect, most definitely a winning combination.

if this record was a fruit, it would be two melons. but it’s not. it’s a compilation of four tracks by adryiano, monogenic, kastil and d.j. shmugs - most probably for club use. or work, if you are weird enough. tip: tracks so different you can secretly flip the record and play them all to save space in your record bag.

infrastructure regularly works with up-and-coming artists on cover artwork. respected young swiss artist julian charriere provided the iconic greyscale cover for post scriptum s debut lp (inf-020), and london based photographer guy archard s work featured on campbell irvine s reunion of two bodies maxi-ep (inf-018). now the celebrated british fine-artist robert ncnally has been invited to submit original artwork for facticity. selected by jake and dinos chapman to show work at the prestigious flowers gallery in london, and commissioned by damien hurst to provide work for his private collection, robert s incredibly detailed large scale pencil drawings are attracting serious interest in the modern art world. mcnally s cover image was selected from a series of works based on adapted antique post cards. its anti-establishment, censorship-related overtones are clear to see, as is the stark use of contrast - thick layers obscure the fading original, re-appropriating it. setting the tone for this carefully compiled collection of new music, rich in subtexts and sub-genres, a special edition print of the cover artwork will be included in the first 500 copies of facticity.

those who preordered, do not have to do so again, we will contact you when we have stock! glenn underground debuts on deepartsounds with a thing of beauty. ltd 12inch check! contact (nova) is a high energy funky eclectic 2am dancefloor song with epic strings and it comes in two versions. this is the purest example of what soulful dance floor music is about.

bress underground joined the suena hermosa team with a vinyl only house series, starting with the -bress underground ep-.

dutch disco dons kraak&smaak make their debut on razor-n-tape with a pair of boogie originals pressed to wax for the first time ever, featuring two remix gems from ben sun and tiger & woods! the soulful vibes run deep on way back home, with ben sun and t&w taking us to frankie and shepp town, respectively, on their mixes. and with its synthy uptempo disco stomp, seb s party rounds out this wonderfully varied 4-tracker perfectly.

making the jump from the cassette deck to the turntable for jheri tracks number 3 is sias. coming with a three track ep of two intense skewered techno tracks, daba and the title track milk harbour bookended by the wave fuzz of 4-7-8.

tracklist a1: underrated a2: underrated (davide squillace remix) b1: their eyes play all 3 tracks raw district is massimo dacosta and vernon bara, a belgian duo now making their debut on moon harbour with two fine original tracks and a remix by italian davide squillace, who has a long and storied history of djing and producing with label boss matthias tanzmann.

tzusing returns to l.i.e.s. with his third and (final?) name out of place ep after two now sought after percusors leading up to this one. again we are not disappointed as the massive opener face of electric hits hard taking a typical breakbeat formula and adding some sort of bizarre ritualistic element like the zulu nation or george kranz in a ceremony at a steel factory. emotional eater slows the tempo down, but again the machines grind hard with tinges of acid, heavy rhythms and sparse vocals moving in and out, while the closer r is a stripped down beater made for mixing. top stuff from the in demand producer.

were launching a bit of a one-off series here at kolour ltd called 10inches. they will be a series of two-track, 10inch releases that well sprinkle in from time-to-time along the way. our first offering comes courtesy of our boy chezz. well let the music do the rest!

unrelated is back with black as night ep by vesàlio ( kapvt mvndi ) side project of livio improta, vesàlio was born from the necessity to change something in his way of producing. less rhythm section and more emphasis on the atmosphere and field recordings, the last one the essential part of this project. a1 - in “n at alba- the concept of vesàlio is pure,clear, and deep , where the atmosphere is the main character of the track. a2 - -black as night” probably is the conflict between the two artistical parts, dark and despondent sounds, in contrast with the rthythm of the drum section. the perfect sound for a science fiction movie, totally mysterious ! b - o.xander (nous disques) decided to solve it bringing back the track into a classic raw theme with his antartica reshape

this is a tech-blues odyysesy, an introverts primal scream, where complex emotions and urges are vented and perfectly complemented by rathsmans explorations into the dark corners of electronic music. enjoy the journey. with the release only in the hands of a select few tastemaker djs, complex has been making waves at the recent miami winter music conference, receiving hands in the air welcomes and even a sit down ovation according to label boss damian lazarus. complex is set to be the first underground anthem of 2016. the release comes with two carefully chosen remixes. first up is swiss techno stalwart deetron, who steers the song into percussive acid oblivion while serge devant offers up his deep house expertise for a dramatic and driving offbeat cut. original and remixes receiving current support from jamie jones, skream, loco dice, maceo plex, joseph capriati, pig & dan, jon digweed, gorgon city, ame, laurent garnier, nicole moudaber, agoria, carl craig, tensnake, claude von stroke and macro carola

ltd nice price --- in 2006 a young unknown david e sugar rocked up at a greco-roman party armed with two nintendo gameboys and a guitar pedal and blew us all away with the ensuing hour of acid. the night was so legendary that he wrote a song about it for our new york soundclash a few weeks later: *oi new york, this is london, oi new york greco-roman soundsystem* … and, quite by accident, the record label was born. a little black round piece of history accompanied by remixes from skream, hot chip, ragga twins and jesse rose.

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june 2016 sees freerange records celebrate 20 years at the top. the label, run by jamie ‘jimpster’ odell and tom roberts, is marking the occasion with the summer release of a carefully curated and lovingly assembled 20 track, five vinyl box set featuring exclusive new music from associates old and new, as well as with a worldwide events series. over the last two decades, generations of djs and dancers have gotten down to the freerange sound

world gone wrong (1993) is the 29th bob dylan studio album. it was dylan’s second consecutive collection of only traditional folk songs, performed acoustically with guitar and harmonica. the songs tend to deal with darker and more tragic themes than the previous outing, good as i been to you movlp427. exclusively remastered audio on 180 gram audiophile vinyl.

they are back with the second chapter! its dustin zahn & emmanuel…just two rogues on the kings highway. following in the footsteps of >man worships power<, the record is comprised of two peak-time techno tracks offering zero compromise. the deeper inside cuts are reserved for those moments when you are >in the zone< and nothing else matters. early support from adam beyer, joel mull, answer code request, truncate, and anthony parasole.

hot off the back of the release of their debut album familiar circles - casino times unveil the second instalment of their casino edits series. nearly three years on from casino edits #1 , ct return, keeping the spirit of the series alive with two more dance-floor ready disco-cuts. whilst the celestial sounds and atmospheres that defined the first record are still present throughout, both tempos and temperatures have been raised, culminating in an energetic addition to the casino edits series.

temples third release presents r wongs debut ep influenced by acid trance and new age. a record for self reflection.

dark matters is proud to announce its fourth release, chromatic dreams, courtesy of label boss amirali. with his avant-garde concoction of electronica, techno and house, the ep is constructed of two original tracks and one remix courtesy of midnight operator, the duo made up of mathew jonson and his brother, nathan. this is amiralis first sonic exercise on the label since the debut release, fearful stay.

this is a fresh new project based in bologna, italy. red rooster ep includes four different sounds with a logical framework. d arabia and dj rou (homequest) are two emerging artists that in 2015 began to share their skills in the same recording studio, the result is a groovy sound with a great energy. this is the first release for red rooster records and the future plans are to give us a lot of new emotions from a lot of new talented artists.

the vfmm is proud to present - at last - this very joyful event of the birth of the label s first 7- release: chordula and inherit the world are brothers from different mothers and respecting their musical approach either of the two are deftly deploying what was back in the 90 s critically acclaimed as the peak of the french-house movementthe avid listener will readily notice refinement and sophistication in arrangement and composition of each track. the simple, yet compelling basic structure of these cuts is the driving force which renders everyone who listens exuberant.his split 7- is the perfect musical match for the imminent summer - stomping beats, bouncy rhythms, funky chords and an overall upbeat character: let s get down and in the groove. thanks to chordula and inherit the world, the notable french-house may celebrate a short but intense revival as of now. the vfmm wolfpack recommends its new manifest#005 7- to true house devotees

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2016 is suppose to see 2 more release from bordel ensemble, with new talent and world to discover
london based imprint bordel ensemble (limited series only) is back after one year with yet another ep by lodee gruv, alias of one of the label’s founder. the second release is stamped 003 as the bordel002 will be a compilation of music by all the artists of the label coming out later in 2016. two side / three tracks ep. on side a, lodee gruv confirms once again his style with an atmospheric raw and floor friendly 8 minutes rhythm . on side b he takes it up a notch with 95% analog generated drums and baseline groove toped by a progression of 3 notes sample melody leading to an slightly emotional pattern. the second track of side b is a lodee gruv signature, deeper and tripier somehow with samples twicked into different elements backed up by a gimmick changing low end drums. definitely a journey into lodee gruv’s mind and bordel ensemble spirit.

ryc continues a global showcase of techno cities. reunited for a second time, the finest talents of berlin and paris put their heavyweight tracks on vinyl. two parisians equally infamous in the techno scene, anetha and françois x, bring unique vigor and subtle mystery to this split ep while the accurate brutality of i/y and furious drums of abayomi represent berlins offerings.

after successful two releases hoxton records is back with yet another va compilation featuring equally talented three producers from romania. zefzeed has been behind the decks for over 10 years and producing since 2009. in 2013 he was signed with bodyparts records and started working with vinyl only record labels. cosmjn & lizz duo work speaks for itself as it has already amassed the support from petre inspirescu, barac, new zau and sepp. these guys are extremely talented and produce the tracks with inspiring harmonies. bucharest based producer direkt is a hidden gem. being the youngest producer on hoxton records label, he is definitely the one to watch. this vinyl only release is showcasing the artist that are creating the music worth collecting.

nice price deal !!! dani sicilianos latest album is self-titled for a reason, it represents a personal statement crafted by danis own hand - feeding off her accomplished past in experimental pop and electronica and reaching to new tones and timbres in a celebration of musical liberation. culminating eight years of songwriting, production research and sonic exploration, circus company is proud to present dani sicilianos third solo album.

defined as an independent entity, drawing its inspiration from the deconstructed walls of an imaginary and utopian society where music is king and artist is servant, forsaken cell is a paris and lyon based structure composed of a small ravers community, aimed to show an indie, radical and experimental face of the french underground scene.the third release is the introduction of jiman into the forsaken cell. living near lille, a french city located between berlin and detroit, jiman makes a perfect mixture of those two towns that are his two main influences, focusing on the grainy, harsh, metalic and experimental sound of early 90s techno, with a relish of poetry, smoothness and a slight broken side of idm. his debut ep on the label is composed of 5 tracks that draws on the vinyl groove his long trip into the abyssal deepness of techno music, smelling an uncompromising industrial and raw atmosphere. the artwork, released by lexpo-studio, makes many senses and is opened to many interpretations. this ep is mastered by loop-o at calyx mastering and is available on forsakencell.com.

something special from camp critical as two of electronic music’s leading lights lock horns for a vs battle of epic proportions. taking the jungle fleck of “mind & spirit” from sam’s “wasted days” lp of last year and one of breakage’s most memorable cuts from way back when (2005), the results are as you’d expect from these two. utterly essential listening.

fundamental interaction and ben gibson each deliver two pieces of uncomprimising techno for their label, dyad.

amphia celebrates its 10th release with a two-tracker ep from cezar lazar.
both tracks reflect his signature sound, taking time to evolve into soundscapes that expand outside the familiar borders. the latin american influences embedded in * choice of ancillaries* leave us hints of its vivid melody surfacing beneath its tight percussions. on the b side we find its darker counterpart, * grounds and shields*, treating us with a more acoustic flow, sewn graciously around the incisive bassline.
* the balancing act ep* adds a new layer to the ever expanding catalogue of works under the amphia imprint.

an identity matrix can be described as a special linear matrix in which all the right variables align to create a unique state of balance. an efficient, yet elegant equation, serving as a stable truth, on which new ideas can be founded a perfect analogy to the signature sound and philosophy that have made jeroen search one of the most sought after underground techno producers of this day. with four powerful tracks, all drenched in the signature analog search-sound, the identity matrix ep delivers yet another timeless contribution to the dynamic reflection catalog. with the a-side featuring two driving dancefloor-oriented cuts, and the b-side exploring the more futuristic sounds of tomorrow, the identity matrix ep skillfully balances itself between tradition and innovation.

an eclectic vinyl made by two young french producers, one jazzy old school , two minimal melodious and one groovy dub house track

london-based mike misiu has had a handful of stellar yet secret releases under his belt, and now this squirrel is finally getting his nut with his rnt debut! the a side launches into a churning and chugging rendition of a donald byrd 70s jazz soul classic, followed by a cheekily infectious treatment of well-loved modern themes, while the flip kicks into high gear with two uptempo soulful stompers.

ts09 is the 2nd ep of the toneseries project and in line with its 1st release ts10. however, its two tracks dipe and featherhand present a more dance-floor driven vibe and deeper groove.

following his nagan belter and fresh from his recent appearance on the boiler room, cain returns to india with two superb rhythmic releases on highlife. early support from ben ufo, optimo, midland, pearson sound, studio barnhus, honey soundsystem, cowboy rhythmbox, etc.

april showers bring may flowers, but this april claude vonstroke brings you the rain break. inspired by two different songs from the 80s - (razes classic break for love and oran juice jones the rain), claude has replayed and re-sung all the music from scratch to make a special cover tune of both tracks changed and combined into a surefire dirtybird classic. to quote vonstroke, i kept singing the break for love bassline over and over again in my head but the vocal that always popped in over the top was from the oran juice jones. i cant explain why that happened but i just thought they went together so well that i ran with it.here comes the b is a much weirder affair. built with massive psychedelic effects, a huge kick and almost no hi-hat pattern, this is late night cavemen music at its best. this big release from cvs will have you wishing for a downpour so you can go walking in the rain.