nice price deal !!! remix time! alignment present 2 remixes from artists right at the front of modern drum and bass, octane & dlr and dub phizix.octane & dlr are on the cusp of unleashing their debut lp >method in the madness< on dispatch recordings, they have taken on the 3rd release from the label – gerra & stones dance floor damager >droneheads< and have delivered a remix of devastating capacity. already gathering steady dj support and featuring on dj hazards fabriclive 65 cd this one is set to blow!on the flip to this double a side remix ep we find manchester man of the moment dub phizix switching up the flow on the first release, judda and treos >6th element< true to his style dub phizix has flipped the original completely on its head for a truly original sounding remix, masterfully intricate drums roll steady throughout a serious system testing sub bass as only he can.
dj support: hazard, break, basher, octane & dlr, skeptical, ulterior motive, dub phizix and many more to boot…

a dj since 93. a producer since 98. a true student of the music/culture. amir founded vanguard sound in february 2006. after making his presence felt in the chicago club scene via a meteoric rise culminating a dj watch feature in chicagos 5 magazine, he completely disappeared and went beneath the underground to focus solely on advancing his production skills. soon after linking up with g. marcell and hakim murphy he began to release gritty tracks that have been charted and played by underground djs world wide. his fourth release was the sleeper classic >experience ep< a 4 tracker with amir on side a, and g. marcell on side b. encouraged by the feedback, amir then submitted tracks to new york citys plan b recordings. the rest is history as they say. recording under the name amir alexander and the pseudonym guerrilla soul! this cat strives to bring a raw and gritty modern spin on classic detroit, chicago, and new york underground sounds.

>the real me< is a collaboration between deeper shades recordings artists salvatore agrosi (coming of the very successful spirit ep) from italy and florida based vocalist dennis baker (featured on the >hypnotize you< releases). the four remixes selected for this 12 inch are ranging from a driving and bass heavy peak time dub by label head lars behrenroth (which btw. has been one of lars secret weapons and created a lot of anticipation for this release) via salvatores stripped down interpretation as his alter ego toto to an emotionally charged atmospheric builder by marco fracasso.

mental reaction ep is an original scan 7 release on detroit underground of classic detroit warehouse techno and electro via two new tracks and a remix. after many years of collaborative work we are wildly ectatic to present – finally! – scan 7, fabled anonymous masters of stealth, activism and classic detroit techno. mental reaction and noise tension are two new ‘zenith’ recordings shifting the order of things to reveal dark energy amid consistent, intense forms of brightness. punctuating the diptych is a ground pounding, break-oriented remix of mental reaction by dus annie hall. state of the art graphic futurism by dmas3 makes strange any sense of normality cutting new forms for productive living in an ever-expanding universe. mental reaction is the antidote to austerity via classic detroit warehouse techno. a new throbbing, syncopated scan 7 classic detroit rhythm hails us, freeing up accumulated, pent-up anger having to cope day-after-day witnessing cowardly, hypocritical elites avoiding culpability for wrongdoing in the world. warm, rhythmic frequency distributions align logical and ethical sensibilities hypnotically. mental reaction is a new scan 7 legend to reveal dance-activist pathways to higher ground in the face of adversity.

very special release!!! no represses when working on something, many other things happen which have an appeal of their own but do not fit together with what you have in mind, or where you are heading. this series of recordings is about the unexpected, things opposed to the plan. it is a slice of life, a snapshot that divides before and after. the more conscious you are of moments like this, the more often you will experience that something special is happening right now, in this second. and then it is gone for ever… unless you buy it on vinyl... already played by karotte (cocoon / great stuff)

new yorks premier experimental drum & bass imprint, offshore recordings, teams with londons left of centre 170 bpm music tastemaker, organic, to present the osrorg series. the two combine mutual musical vision with a joint exploration of the subversive sounds. the creative essence of both new york and london are captured in this transatlantic collaboration- showcasing true urban breakbeat culture. osrorg002a daat - >orange line< newcomers daat bring a serene piece of music just in time for summer. one half of the duo, jason os, is no stranger to lush pads and beats with releases on modern urban jazz and counter intelligence. a catchy lead line and moody atmospheres are rooted atop a heavy 808 kick drum. think of the musical marriage of david lynch and 170 bpm, with a brooding baseline to keep it all grounded. for fans of synkro and indigo. osrorg002b daat - >orange line (deep blue remix)< before you ask, yes, its >deep blue<, deep blue. the legend has come out of retirement to bless us with this amazing remix. he completely deconstructs the elements from the original and filters them through a completely different style. deep blue combines a collage of smooth glacial textures with hypnotic driving beats re-arranging the dna of the original track. techno nuances at 170 bpm.

you know what is what? its hector coutos (noir music, suara, brise records, kittball) new single on sphera with remixes by amir (bouq, off recordings, trapez ltd) and remixaholic siwell.

new swedish label from >dont recordings< artist, boner m. limited pressing. classy mid-90s style techno, antsinplot takes you on a ride without compromise into the realms of techno. harsh sounds and stuttered riffs unfold over super-kicking beats. this is real raw techno with the punkest of attitudes and of the ilk that would have sat (un)comfortably on seminal techno labels such as subhead, dj hyperactives contact, tim taylors missile or indeed any label that released hard techno built for dark strobe-lit warehouses during the 90s. this is the techno that rocks underground bunkers in berlin, london, sao paulo and all around the world but remains untarnished by commercial interference... alive with attitude and real analogue fuzz, antsinplot 001 is co-produced by boner m whose monster record zoidar released last year on dont recordings, found its way into the box of ben sims amongst other leading techno tastemakers.

zooloft is proud to present you our second step-forward to the golden age of tech-noir. zooloft 00j is a collection of remixed tracks taken from our hidden archive. claro intelecto, svreca and brando lupi make this release unique, bringing their own personal touch to rare and obscure recordings. a new collector item for your bliss. limited hand numbered 400 12inch (140g black vinyl). graphic and photographic cover artwork (by lord z) printed on coated matte premium paper 380g with a varnish satin finish.

introducing dance:revolt recordings, a new label formed by a collection of scene veterans that is sure to make immediate waves on the international house music scene. dance:revolt is the brainchild of renowned florida-based dj/producer atnarko in cahoots with dub creative group, an industry-established marketing and media team as well as hosts of internationally renown house music events.

profumo is the first release in the new dont be afraid 10 inch series entitled dba dubs. this series is about teaming a london house dub with a techno-related dancefloor remix. the first release comes from claws for ? of modern soul recordings (and formerly dc recordings), with a remix from miamis gosub, who you will doubtless recognize from his releases on citinite, device and frustrated funk.

second release from audiofugitives recordings. 6 tracks ep by schizolectric. electrical trip developed with hardware. only vinyl. 300 copies limited. enjoy.

here is what we know about luv*jam: known to his mum as andrew cole, he is a house producer and dj from wrexham, north wales. enigmatic though he is, luv*jam has revealed more than enough personality between wax grooves. his generous string of white-hot releases on such labels as we play house, phonica, skylax, lany recordings, and his own crow castle cuts do more than enough talking. that sterling track record continues with his throne of blood debut.

having made his debut on drumcode in january, the evergreen italian producer is back with another fourtrack ep to follow up the enormously well received prisma ep. supported by djs from across the spectrum from drumcode stalwarts like alan fitzpatrick (prisma) and slam (self control) to house music legend erick morillo (back to zero), paganinis reputation within techno circles is well established with a recent discography that boasts plus 8, form and octopus recordings alongside drumcode.

eric erickssons not exactly the most prolific producer in the world but what he lacks in releases he certainly makes up for in quality. in 1997 eric signed his debut ep to derrick mays fragile records, established his own kass recordings in 2004 and then last year put out his killer someone is watching ep on carl craigs planet e. >love cannot< remixer mr beatnick has been in popular demand since his slow jack remix of hints >one woman army< on tru thoughts profoundly pushed his production skills into the limelight, quickly backed by the 2011 track >synthetes< on semteks >dont be afraid< label, which featured on many tracks of 2011 lists. his follow up ep, sun goddess, has already gained critical acclaim and support from the likes of gilles peterson on radio 1.

following a heavily supported launch in july, disco bloodbath recordings delivers its second single this august in hand plants >gone ghost<, backed with a remix from jamie blanco. comprising one half disco bloodbath (ben pistor) and one half maxxi soundsystem (sam watts), hand plant is about old and new synths, samples, berlin, aircraft, what happens in the early hours, ecstasy pads that make you rush ...

ladies and gentleman: der dritte raum is back - and this time, its not only with new sounds in well known krüger style, but also with a new label platform: der dritte raum records! fresh and dreamy, thats the sound of the first release, with four tracks full of groove, warmth and the distinctive der dritte raum-funk on board. on all tracks of this release andreas krüger proves he has a firm hold on his analogue machinery - as always - but also shows his connection to contemporary machine music as well as krautrock and psychedelic sounds. inspired by his band project von trips, numerous analogue recordings entered the new material. wre ready to take on summer with this first release on our new label: warm layers and playful details skillfully surround the swinging grooves - you can almost feel the soft breeze of a beautiful summer night touch your skin. just wonderful.

here is the first tablons release ! product of a collaboration between several artists, tablon 001 is particularly linked to greece. for his first vinyl release, arnaud comes with a brilliant organic track, colloc vinzaïe. manipulating his own recordings with talent, he creates a sensitive and unique piece. the greek duo we sink delivers a booming remix, telling a certain story with some retro touches. the b face is made of two featurings. >disused<, composed with his friends cleonce and mos eisley, builts a planning, ambient but as well for to the floor groove. >i keep control< with the greek singer matina sous peaus intervention finishes this release with a very intimistic atmosphère.

having made his debut on drumcode in january 2012, the evergreen italian producer is back with another ep to follow up the enormously well received prisma ep. supported by djs from across the spectrum from drumcode stalwarts like alan fitzpatrick (prisma) and slam (self control) to house music legend erick morillo (back to zero), paganinis reputation within techno circles is well established with a recent discography that boasts plus 8, form and octopus recordings alongside drumcode.

bulgarian l 33 is one of the hostest neuro / tech drum n bass producers today. with staggering releases on labels like subculture / close 2 death / icarus audio / mindtech recordings & avantgarde he is building his impressive catalogue.
this brandnew syndrome audio release features ironic and voices. two huge tracks that are being played by numerous top djs in the scene.

as the range, james hinton has released previously on astro nautico, alongside other such rhythmic alchemists as obey city (now signed to lucky me), time wharp and howse (now signed to tri angle) as well as appearing on remix duties for kuhn on the london based civil music label. outside of this moniker he released >cower<, a full length under the alias stegosaurus, on his own sqwal recordings imprint.
operating out of providence ri, james hinton fuses snapshots of global electronic music into a heady brew of deep sub bass, rattling footwork drums, juiced up junglism and dirty south rap beats. here we present the five track >disk< release, bristling with frenetic energy, complex percussion and cerebral melodies – >disk< is as suitable for the home as it is for the club and marks the latest evolution of the range sound.

dan le sac releases his debut solo album >space between the words< on sunday best recordings. written, produced and with vocals from dan himself, the album features collaborations with emmy the great, merz, sarah williams white, b dolan, joshua idehen and pete hefferan.
heavyweight double 12 inch release, including code for free mp3 download of the full album included.

h.o.s.h, aka holger behn, is something of a legend in the german house scene. an exceptional dj, prolific producer and crucial part of hamburgs hugely influential diynamic crew, h.o.s.h. has helped shape the contemporary house landscape like few others.ego, his latest 12inch release on poker flat recordings, demonstrates his absolute mastery of the dancefloor, a result of his vast experience behind the decks.

after several remix works for the label hot since 82 (off recordings)

first single taken from the forthcoming debut lp by hamburg sensation kruse & nuernberg. it features stee downes on vocals, better known for last years #1 hit with lovebirds >want you in my soul<. this has got summer anthem written all over it. also included is a stripped down dub from the boys.
watch out for the spirit catcher remixes coming out soon on limited edition 10 inch. the lp >lets call it a day< will be out this fall on lazy days recordings.
support: huxley, vincenzo, mark farina, nathan g, motorcitysoul, nacho marco, lawnchair generals, johnny fiasco, danny krivit, karizma, giom, shur-i-kan, marques wyatt, quentin harris, grant nelson, sasse ...

turbo recordings fights hot young producers with hot young producers with this blistering pack of remixes of gingy & bordellos iron & water ep.for this pack of remixes, we made an exception to our usual a&r policy. we figured theyre young, theyre connected,and they dont have to spend the next month reupholstering tigas office furniture.

nottinghams mimm recordings present another hidden gem from the uks electronic music scene with bristolian ooko making his debut release on the label. with his first major introduction to the scene being through a track called understand on a free compilation from the label last year, he is now ready to unleash the cheekily titled sex sells ep which references a wide spectrum of dance music from house to jungle and beyond.

every now and then a track rises above the rest and gets mythical status, especially with those that dont have it. you may be wondering how not having a track is still possible in nowadays digital era? well, the reason is called vinyl only.maxim lanys cuncambias is such a track, and lany recordings is very happy to announce that it will re-release cuncambias on a limited one-sided vinyl release (250 copies) and as a much-requested digital release as well.courtesy of we play house recordings, making it the only wph release ever to be licensed for a vinyl re-release on another label. as a little bonus we play house recordings head honcho red d made an extra track to go along with cuncambias, dedicating it to his long-time friend and lany recordings label boss maxim lany, aptly titled max d.

red rackems debut ep for ramp recordings finally available!
chirpsin has had dj support from a variety of people including brackles (who played it 2 weeks in a row on his rinse fm show), sinden and axel boman.

played and supported by chris liebing, dvs1, marcel fengler,inigo kennedy, bas mooy, oscar mulero, truncate, markus suckut and more.kike pravda presents his first release on his own label called senoid recordings, including a remix of ben sims. the vinyl starts with the track exalt.it includes a roland 909 very processed, aggressive and distorted sound until the end, accompanied by a sequence of a dark bassline and dynamic,which kike pravda takes it to the limit of its frequencies in constant evolution.a track that makes it the letter of introduction of senoid. in b side, ben sims remix scared to the most pure style of mr ben. hi-hats unstoppable, unmistakable grooves,giving back to the sounds of the original, essential for its most faithful followers.closes the record the original version of scared, a continuous arpeggio with an accompaniment of a 909 ride pure, brilliant, subtle.scared evolves from beginning to end, with touches of dark, analogic, atmospheres and glitches, which turns it into a space trip.

agnes is known for his usual deep, dubbed-out minimal techno productions and explores as well more house-influenced rhythms and textures. agnes runs the geneva-based label sthlmaudio recordings. launched in 2003, sthlmaudio has released tracks by agnes, puma, octex, apoll, cabanne, croatian producers luka & lazo and lately the swiss duo azuni. agnès also had a well received ep on cabannes minibar label (treat me bad) and upcomming releases in late 2006 on plak records, einmaleins musik and perspectiv records. he has recently started to collaborate with the zurich based label drumpoet community under the moniker of cavalier. he also released to date 2 ep under his ray valioso name for real soon records in the uk.

ltd clear vinyl edition!!!
second volume from mr.k alexi shelby on syncrophone recordings with official re-edition of his classic released on transmat (derrick may) in 1989 & hard to find this days. & new remix with amazing acid version from mysterious artist called midi mann! tip

played by sven väth im boiler room! vinyl only! vinyl runs from the inner side to the outer side like the old nsc cuts from back in the days. pure detroit house and techno. this track was made possible by my good friends blake baxter >the prince of techno<, greg stafford from b.a.m and the soulful gospel singer quwona >dee dee< toney who truly loves the lord. santonio is very well known from his releases on kms or network. together with reese (kevin saunderson) he wrote techno history and delivered some of the most important techno tracks which tag the revolution of techno music. santonio licensed tracks to tresor records in berlin, react records, infonet, express, network, bpm recording, and random recordings in belgium.

the london based production duo dusky (a.k.a. alfie granger-howell and nick harriman) debut on will sauls recently resurrected imprint, simple records with the henry 85 ep, two tracks of uk garage infused house music. influenced by everything from classical and avant-garde electronica to uk garage and underground house, this offering is diverse and danceable, and in line with the duos singular aim, to compose electronic music with depth, soul and originality. with support from djs as diverse as joy orbison, zane lowe, annie mac and boddika as well as airplay on rinse fm from loefah and a remix for hot chip imminent on domino, dusky prove theyll be around for a while. on remix duty is fcl, otherwise known as the belgian production team red d and san soda. in early 2010, red d and san soda released their first collaborative ep, the critically acclaimed vocals for everyone via red ds we play house recordings. lets go and more than seven both became huge club hits and dominated charts, parties and playlists for the whole of 2010. they followed it up with the more vocals for everyone ep and a number of remixes for tyree cooper, subb-ann, stuffa and audiojack.

summer is here people and ovum recordings are about to kick start the season with yet another label debut from dirty channels & bugsy. and this time it already comes recommended. techno takes a back seat as the label continue their stunning run of house releases with alone. label chief josh wink had asked house don, dave pezzner if he had anything in the locker for ovum. having just completed his own rework of alone, he sent it across and within minutes the ovum crew had fallen for its charms. josh actually tweaked the original pezzner remix for his own sets and before long has snapped up the whole release for ovum. dirty channels team up with longtime friend bugsy on the deliciously smooth alone. with their warm bassline, velvety synth and the sultry vocals of amina, the trio have delivered the perfect summer soundtrack. with a brace of mixes from wink backed with a reworked and refreshed double from pezzner, ovum are ready to turn up the heat. enjoy!

following up after the mental drop by detroits master of repetition, population one, we have a new signing hailing from the land of the rising sun, helping us to set the standards for this new imprint— uncompromised techno funk! japanese producer imugem orihasam has spent the past 3 years slowly evolving. his early work on ilian tape and esperanza sounds like that of an already seasoned craftsman digesting detroit bit by bit, with a focus on lush textures and swooning eerie melodies. this past year has seen a spike in activity for imugem, with releases on patrice scotts sistrum recordings, berlins nsyde, and adam marshalls new kanada—all showcasing a more focused and exuberant approach that has sharpened his reflective compositions. with gem, imugem steps away from the supple melodies and tranquil atmospheres for a trip deep into the power plant.

second volume from mr.k alexi shelby on syncrophone recordings with official re-edition of his classic released on transmat (derrick may) in 1989 & hard to find this days. & new remix with amazing acid version from mysterious artist called midi mann! tip

it is a huge pleasure for etruria beat to welcome to the family, for the first time on an italian label, martin swanstein, better known as martinez. the swedish/danish is best known for his release on labels such as moon harbour, cadenza, lomidhigh, love letters from oslo and la pena. martinezs first release, that kick started his carrier in 2000, was his >laidback grooves ep< on the notorious chicago based deep-house label guidance recordings. since that time he has been a regular on the worldwide deep/tech-house scene.
supported by: loco dice, richie hawtin, mathias kaden, mosca, ryan crossonshlomi aber, franco cinelli, reboot, lee curtiss, davide squillace, ray okpara, tini, oxia, luca bacchetti, karotte, alex celler, ambivalent, gary beck, gregor tresher, kiki, behrouz,thomas schumacher, danny howells, riva starr, layo, smokin jo, diesel, mauro picotto, carlo lio, danny howells, tiefschwarz, slam and more.

uk stalwarts jamie anderson and owain k team up again for another sumptuous slice of contemporary house music on steve bugs dessous recordings.jamie anderson has been exploring and manipulating the links between house and techno for over 15 years, having released on numerous influential labels, both solo and as a collaborator with other top artists. but its his work with bristolborn hot-property owain k that is currently exciting discerning dancefloors worldwide. do you know, their latest collaboration, sees jamie and owain drop some serious sunshine grooves - shuffling hi-hats and a classic, chitown synth let you know that this is all about the good times. the spoken word vocal pays homage to forgotten jazz legends – the uplifting vibe sure to put a smile on the faces of dancers all summer long. jamie and owain switch it up on the other main track in this release.keep it pumping drops the tempo to 118bpm and digs its toes into the sand for a balearic-tinged nu-disco stomper. disco toms fire, the sub bass rumbles, and spacey synths and vocal samples wash over this expertly crafted sunrise/ sunset groove. a dub of do you know rounds off the release from this hugely talented combo

big with prins thomas, radio slave !!locodice, cosmo vitelli, chrisduckenfield, cousin cole (wurst), felixdickinson, the project club, runelindbaek, red rackem, eva pacifico,..the balearic gabba sound system is a non-sense dream team composed by peedoo, everest parisi, enzo elia, ethe- hot, bjorn torske, gallo and some other geezers with a common love for sonically weird, feel good, bona fide recordings with a twist

a year after aretha franklin had been crowned the queen of soul, she decided to leave columbia for her famous stint at atlantic. just before she recorded her first records with them, columbia released >soul sister<, a collection of recordings from their vaults. aretha may not have yet reached the heights she would in her later career, this collection shows an artist in the making, her raw talent budding with hope, grace and fire.
>soul sister< is now not only made available again for the first time since 1966, music on vinyl is also releasing it with completely re-mastered audio on 180 grams audiophile vinyl!

a time machine appeared to us recently in a cloud of smoke and a giant portal of light. out of the portal a smoking piece of futuristic metal emerged and fell onto our floor. closer examination revealed it to be a time capsule sent from the future. a message from the year 2043, it contained diagrams of futuristic machines from what looks to have been the studio sessions of the recordings presented here. here is what we found, a 2 track ep (plus remixes) from artists from the future. recordings made 21 years from now but from artists who you may have already heard of today.

steve bug drops a new outstanding 12inch on his own highly prolific poker flat recordings. those grooves is the perfect primer for his upcoming album (due out in autumn 2012), and sees the man in fine form - masterfully in control of his sound and producing tracks with a depth of dancefloor knowledge most other producers would die for. those grooves, the lead track locks into its exquisitely crafted groove early on, holding a taut balance between its individual elements. mid way through its 10 minutes, bug drops the tempo and lets the groove breath, before bringing it all back home - an audacious late night club weapon. the flip side is no less dramatic – tell me why creeps up, evolving slowing but surely – before an edgy, freaked out bass line drops over the crisp drums. a true peak time burner with enough energy and tension to smash any floor.

unreleased egyptian jazz: 2x45s set in a unique hand-printed fold-open pyramid! four sides of previously-unreleased ethnic mythic mystic jazz from the legendary egyptian drummer! before the re-release of his album with the cairo jazz band recently, the name salah ragab was best known to jazz fans and record collectors by way of another lp that was recorded with sun ra in the early 70s. his album >prism music unit< with the cairo jazz band was released in egypt with another by the cairo free jazz ensemble, but perhaps only salah himself knew of the other songs he had recorded at the time, but didnt make it onto these lps. the tapes lurking for decades in an old trunk, its taken until now for them to see the light of day, and we present them here as four amazing pieces of egyptian jazz on 2 seven inch singles. entombed within a hand-printed, hand-made pyramid shaped box, this is the first time in 40 years that these recordings will have come to light. ladies and gentlemen, behold the splendor that is salah ragab and the cairo jazz band!

lost blues & other songs was the first compilation oldham released. the collection rounds up many of the palace singles and b sides long with some unreleased recordings.

grey series, an offshot of the already well established m_rec ltd., aims at celebrating the reclusiveness of techno, its core ideas, its attitudes and its most recent mutations. traditions that while remaining, have allowed todays artists to conceive uncompromising and exciting sounds. its first release sees juho kahilainen explore dark and glacial territories. epilogue is the end of the darkest set, with its sinister piano moving slowly on a set of digital sounds meant to shut off any source of light.we heard it coming enhances stripped down techno with echoes of what seems to be field recordings from an unexplored locations.rotko dims the light down with its flirty, crepuscular details. acid and irresistible, its a trip that carries you on and on.the less we try takes a dramatic turn, where a beat that pays tribute to acid sounds encounter a martial soundwave and its tense and dooming melody. grey series is dedicated to everyone who lives techno today, who recognizes that theres a whole array of possibilities to explore, away from whatever the dancefloor requires.

music is love. music is life. music is home. music is friendship. plus eins recordings berlin continues this summer with a vinyl release called mims. mims is the shortcut for monday is my sunday...

(locked groove & gingy / j tijn / milano) ushering in a new era for tigas turbo recordings, new jack techno showcases the labels next generation of producers

next up on good ratio music is baldo, an artist who spent the past few months working in the back of this label getting prepared to release the third chapter in his own imprint. spies & lies is the name of his work which follows some brilliant remixes and tracks he did lately in labels like stranjjur and elevation recordings. as the story goes on after the great result of the tom ellis release, we wanted to give a different dimension to the label to bring it back into a more classical sound.