real tone rolls out the red carpet as we welcome a very special guest to our ranks, the inimitable point g. a side project of the great dj gregory, point g is an alias used by the french producer to explore a gritty, raw sound steeped in abstract vibes but with a very basic approach, which makes it all the more captivating. stripping away all the unessary baggage that comes with some todays music, point gs productions suck you into a deep, dark abyss where subtlety and simplicity reign supreme. them embody an alternative take on us deep house with gs personal touch and a sprinkling of french romance. point g unveils two tracks from years gone by that eclipse many of todays productions.
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we are pleased to announce the drh edition of the kern exclusives, featuring 3 tracks included in dj deeps latest mix cd on tresor records. bleaks noon shape is a great unreleased techno jam, deep and haunting. we are happy to re-introduce one of drhs classics by dj gregory, the superfunky headtalking. and for all those of you who have waited for a repress of what is becoming another classic on the label, here is the long awaited kerri chandler edit of rootstraxs harlequin. we hope you will enjoy this, and please also check out the kern rarities ep on tresor: featuring a.e.ss music in my head and santonios never-released title from 93 forth, amnesia. along with xperiments karn evil #10 and mix-closer iii, an early record from st. germain as deepside. the other 12 inch on tresor, the kern exclusives ep is a collection of tracks picked by dj deep exclusively for the compilation. originally designed to appear on his computer games album in 2008, kerri chandler signs the a-side with cobal propped on the b-side by new french signee marcelus, y02, and psyk wielding his maan alias on jackin.

lp includes downloadcode the time has come. the funky nerd and knob-handler erdbeerschnitzel alias tim keiling is releasing his first physical album on mirau. the young producer, who has moved from his hometown of mittelfischbach to bonn, tapped into the lode of versatility early on, and has been extracting one surprise after another ever since.

here is ditongos new boogie. for your family business! ditongo is the batongos alias for disco editing, less obscure, more groovy. not much is to be known about batongo, previously an active euro dance producer, released a bunch of hits in the nineties. 10 years ago, after a traumatic experience he escaped in perù and retired from the music business, during this years, on his spare time he made a lot of music, not meant for the public, just for himself. now he is still in perù, not willing to move back to europe but barely broke, he sold us the rights on his entire collection of unreleased recordings with the condition of not revealing his real identity. we will unveil a series of eps ranging from obscure deep to psychedelic disco.

for signal life #03, we teamed up two young vigorous south londoners: mr. louis carnell, known by his moniker visionist, and mr. marco giuliani, who works under the alias last japan. >control this< by visionist combines his background in south london grime with his signature drum machine template and lo-fi vocal excerpts into a coherent mesh. our favourite visionist track to date! when we first heard >storm trooper< by last japan, it was the tension we got caught up in. the song is focused with a clear direction, uncommon in most young talent, armed with a driving snare-fill rhythm reminiscent of south rap and all that exiting stuff in the 160 bpm. i believe murky is the correct term. we predict interesting things for mr. giuliani.

mock & toofs nick woolfson returns under his deep house alias akra, offering up the second release on his newly launched teng imprint entitled >akrasounds vol.2<.

debut single from sydney-based artist hensen, who is also a member of australian band seekae. b-side is a remix by thigpen, an alias of helix.

terrence dixon is the man behind sporadic production alias population one, serving up dark and heavy, intense and ravey records for classic labels like utensil only occasionally. as such, delsins re-issue arm (following on from dan curtin, mk and luke slater titles) has sought to get some of the old tracks out there once again on this double a side 10inch outing with midnight hours (first on detroit: beyond the third wave lp from 1996) and two sides to every story (from an ep of the same name on metroplex, also in 1996).

a debut of sorts by lubin, a new alias for an alum of jeff mills 6277 imprint. the hypnotic rhythm work and textural depth will appeal to fans of baby ford, zip, and villalobos. handpainted jackets, limited to 200 copies.

two heavyweights of the modern dancing variety team up for the next pair of releases on the unstobbale golf channel! rhythm odyssey is a production alias of the one and only dean meredith (chicken lips, goat dance etc) here he has teamed up with dr dunks (eric duncan, rub-n-tug) and the duo have crafted some deliriously good retro chicago rooted dancefloor cuts, with that all important psychedelic twist…

rhythm odyssey is a production alias of the one and only dean meredith (chicken lips, goat dance etc) here he has teamed up with dr dunks (eric duncan, rub-n-tug) and tis second part of their 2 12 series, the duo have crafted some deliriously good mid-tempo balearia, circles could be a long lost remake of e2e4, and has sunset moment written all over it. >glow< takes the same ingredients and transports them into early 80s dubbed out territory - superb!

ound kemysty a new outlet for the housier side of sound black debuts with a bang. ikenga projects snow ep chilling vocals from both carolyn harding and lady blacktronika under her alias akuarising. ikenga project seeks to put a thaw to winter ice with hot tracks from beginning to end that are deeper then the rabbits hole, including a remix from none other then harley & muscle. ikenga project is the brain child of lady blacktronika & chris mitchell whos seem to have perfect synergy in the studio. this release is sure to be the first of many more stellar projects to come

nice price deal !!! redux return from a winter hibernation and summer of partying with some more essential wax. grand corporation is the latest alias of andy meecham (emperor machine/chicken lips) and stevie kotey (bearfunk/chicken lips), features the incredible vocals of deborah bell, and really cements the reputations of two of scenes finest producers. the grand corporation sound is inspired by the very best dance music from detroit/chicago/new york, resulting in some raw, sleazy and soulful early house vibes. there may be bit of a trend for reproducing classic house sounds at the moment, but these guys are seriously qualified to do it and unlike a lot of their peers capture the essence of what made this music so exciting in the first place. free comes in vocal and instrumental versions, and with a superb bonus acid dub in the do it proper remix.

stepping outside the realms of talent hothouse wolf + lamb and engaging in a rare bit of extraterritorial chemistry with bold boutique label somethinksounds, gadi mizrahi delivers his long-awaited solo material under the alias baby prince. the nobody ep, featuring lonely c and hot property miguel campbell and lucky paul on remix duty, carries the unmistakable hallmarks of mizrahis unique and kinky productions.

limited edition vinyl release of these two rnb remixes from a firmly established uk artist working under the secret alias of animal youth. stripped back, club reworks of aaliyah and destinys child that have been hammered by the likes of jackmaster, loefah and ben ufo.

considered by those in the know to be one of the founding fathers of dutch electronic music, rick van breugel makes returns to his rare electrick dragon alias for a superlative debut on the cyber dance imprint with space connection. hardly the most prolific of labels, cyber dance releases are invariably italo disco worthy of your attention and the three tracks here ensure this status quo remains! tough and rough, >night with you< finds room amidst the flexed drums and thick arpeggiated groove to drop some romantic italo vibes for the lovers out there, whilst some sort of odd laser fx on the two adds that extra degree of individuality to the gleefully effervescent exercise in constantly building joy that is the title track. final track >soon as the stars< is a production that could only have emerged from the lowlands, the ever present outer galactic synth work and subtle yet intricate tape saturated percussion complemented by key lines that spiral in and out of focus with hypnotic intent.

breaks and hip-hop producer ninelives the cat comes through with this nagging slice of solid production and catchy vocals in the form of >lalala<. the chorus hook will claw into your head like the feline in control, while the choppy funk licks that make up the beat will find a comfortable home on dancefloors all over. on the remix tip, funkanomics bring an uptempo 80s flavour with filtered guitars and brash drum machine beats, while dj alias does a more subtle turn in tightening up the groove of the original. will styles rounds things off with an electro-indebted workout full of chunky synths and club-ready construction.

dash n groove is a new italian label born for the love of the dancefloor. only artists under a secret alias, we take care about the music only.
already supported by: marco carola, luciano, federico grazzini, daniel sanchez, franco bianco, oscar barila, claudio coccoluto, felix feygin, tsugi mag, ille bitch, uglh, matt darey, jackspot, david zona, marco efe, himan (freerange, connaisseur)

wrong is quentin dupieux’s new movie, the director most known under his musical alias, mr oizo. during summer 2011, while he was wrapping the movie, he started as usual to compose its score.

with no rest for the wicked boe introduces a second debut for the label in 2012 and a special double feature from a new alias of a very promising ukranian talent. the first transition by g-transition (alias brother g) is a super deep journey through the cosmos, featuring shimmering pianos, rumbling drums and a touch of dark energy thrown in the reactor.

chicago house producer craig loftis aka grand high priest, began his production career engineering for frankie knuckles, as well as working as the in house producer/engineer at legendary chicago house label dj international. he came back onto the scene in 2006 with a release under his grand high priest alias, with the underground dance smash that is “mary mary”, a simple and infectious house groove featuring the sublime vocal talents of legendary chicago songstress dajae, supported by djs such as kenny dope, phil asher and karizma. we have here new remixes for 2011 courtesy of altered natives (eye4eye), bok bok (night slugs) and yannah valdevit.

(patrice baumel / bomb connery rmxs) two hot new remixes of the tiga/zombie nation supergroup. featuring patrice baumel and bomb connery, the new secret alias of a top uk producer.

ltd ed white label. little is known about outer fall. behind this alias hide two mysterious activists, whose spirits are permeated by surrealism and by early 90 nineties diy

after firmly establishing their nu funk steez in the digital realm with countless releases, london label boogie boutique reached into the glamorous world of vinyl in fine style just before christmas with the double 12 inch drop a year on wax. they elect to continue their twelve inch shaped adventures with a label regular at the helm in the shape of funk ferret. the new zealander has featured on many a boogie boutique release, as well as other nu funk labels such as booty pirates and ghetto funk, so keen observers of the scene will know what to expect. >pushin forward< features the mic spitting skills of imagine this, whose mr lif style delivery is the perfect foil for a trademark mid tempo bass heavy bump from the ferret. boogie boutique have assembled a fine cast of remix talent too, with big beat veteran cut la roc dropping a fine sample heavy revision that allows the vox to shine. fellow bb artist and montreal dweller nick fonkyson adds some crunchy riffage to the mix, whilst the funk ferrets regrooved sound system partner dj alias concentrates on teasing out some bassline deviancy with some help from benson.

the dawn ep is the debut release of markey alias sander markey. who recently settled down in berlin, after he was living and working as dj and producer in gent, belgium. now he comes up with four really playful tracks. here he shows his affection for funky grooves and soulful voices. with support from mz. sunday luv, who gave her voice for a freaky intermezzo on dawn, the ep starts offensively. the repetitive groove and the marching 303 bass drum toped with a dark demanding voice have a mystic massage. as contradiction to it you hear a charming dirty string ensemble and an odd delayed snare crushing the monotony. spring break as well as in the shade, the last made in coop with robyns alias yannick robyns, have definitely the warmer funky attitude. playing around with a bobby mcferrin vocal sample and bringing out the soul. facing the clouds is closing the ep as rather melodic and atmospheric track.

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.

counter pulse stays substantial to the underground model & presents a mysterious alias by the scandinavian artist lodbrok. in contrast to other vinyl labels today counter pulse show no agenda to pick up the current trends and safe-name remixers to gain quick sales.
feukt call ep is precisely all that in a nicely shaped up four tracker release including a remix by henning baer from sonic groove, plus a remix from and from black sun records.
ponderous irregular rhythms with a focus on erosion & intense hi-hat patterns with cautiously arranged stabs is what this ep is all about.
supported by: advanced human, truncate, developer, donor, jeroen search, luke slater, mattias fridell, perc, samuli kemppi, slam, vince watson, giorgio gigli, inigo kennedy, raiz, sawf, abdulla rashim, bcr boys, dead sound, logotech, markus suckut, nima khak, postulate, stingrays.

tony ollivierras issued a generous number of singles and eps under the ibex moniker on rushhour, planet e, yore, and his own ibex music, and now follows up his 2010 yore release, meltdown, with absolution, though this time under his birth name. no matter: ollivierras music sounds great, whether issued under his real name or an alias, and absolution is no exception. the infectious title cut gets things moving with a bass-powered blend of claps and funky rhythms before chunky house chords and silken synth figures add to the tracks multi-layered splendour. a jazzier dimension rises to the surface of quick release when the tunes churning hi-hats are joined by royally swinging electric piano playing and luscious synth pads.phase down opts for a purer deep house sound in its focus on kick drums, claps, and futuristic synths, though the track proves that ollivierras naturally funky side cant help but emerge, here as it does elsewhere.

on the release number 013 with the first remix for the blackfox crew, the catalogue number 014 completely devotes itself to the belorussian dj, producers and label owner pasha joint, better known under the likeable alias trockensaft. with nearly 30 releases in the back anything but unknown in the business!

trio is the alias name of kousuke ishida at playing music, and also producing bocca grande as focusing and marked by the piano blending in with electric sounds to the expression of music with former piano teacher yuka kobayashi.

2 highly respected producers/djs. why have you not heard of them? because they are using stealth alias names to allow them to put out this exclusive white label series. but trust me, you know who they are! this is the second in the rogue edit series, another white for the collection.

damon kirkhams solo adventure under the alias jon convex continues. the first of an exclusive three part limited 300 white vinyl run ep series leading up to the cd album release. the release also contains a remix from french duo gucci vump (aka brodinski & guillaume of the shoes). kirkham has also been working on the staging of the album, which will have custom-made visuals based on the covers of the album and the eps.

having released his third album >personality< earlier this year to much critical acclaim, scuba is pleased to announce his new single ne1butu will be released on july 2nd through hotflush. ne1butu is scubas glorious take on a thunderous classic house track, complete with piano break and an infectious bubbling bassline – its perfect for the summers dancefloors. backed by a scb – scubas other alias – remix, he adds a minimal techno edge to the song. taken from >personality<, the album sweeps effortlessly across a wealth of genres within contemporary dance music, proving once again scubas place at the cutting edge of the electronic music scene.

london producer george fitzgerald follows up silhouette, his 2011 debut on will sauls imprint aus music with a four track ep entitled child. with past releases on hotflush and his own imprint, manmakemusic, his productions combine the lush, melodic sides of house and garage with the more intense, jacking rhythms of dubstep and techno. his second ep for aus fully explores the 4/4 end of his production spectrum to devastating effect with four tracks that are all designed with the peak time dance floor in mind. keep your ears peeled for a remix ep of child in september featuring a mix of child by gerd under his jacking geeeman alias, alongside exciting young talent gerry reads interpretation of lights out. next up on aus is an ep from bicep with a remix from panoramabar resident steffi.

counter pulse stays substantial to the underground model & presents a mysterious alias by the scandinavian artist lodbrok. in contrast to other vinyl labels today counter pulse show no agenda to pick up the current trends and safe-name remixers to gain quick sales. feukt call ep is precisely all that in a nicely shaped up four tracker release including a remix by henning baer from sonic groove, plus a remix from and from black sun records. ponderous irregular rhythms with a focus on erosion & intense hi-hat patterns with cautiously arranged stabs is what this ep is all about.

following dj qs vinyl-only brandy & coke local actions second release of 2012 comes from slackk – one of our favourite djs and producers.paul lynch has been one of londons best kept secrets for years, he founded the pirate radio website grimetapes, and produces as both slackk (releases on numbers) and patrice & friends (last years cashmere sheets album featured high on fact and the wires best of 2011 lists).raw missions is his most substantial statement yet – a tribute to the widescreen grime of producers like ruff sqwad, wiley, oddz and alias, all massive influences on both him and local action. its heavy with a tinge of longing, and full of power.first pressing comes housed in an album-style sleeve with spine

next up on rekids, a veteran of dance music bestows the celestial vibrations ep, a flawless package of original material under project alias the rhythm odyssey thats all acidic analog rawness and fuzzy vintage synths.

last step is an alias used by aaron funk, whom you may know as venetian snares. his new adventure is called >sleep< and - as the title suggests - it is a collection of compositions that funk recorded quite literally as he was falling asleep.

cultivated electronics moves into its 10th release and second of 2012 with an ep from long standing dutch electro pioneer frank de groodt under his sonar base alias. this is the 3rd landing from sonar base whose legendary first album sonar bases 1 - 4 was released on u trax in 1995 before his second release beyond hoag s object ii on daz qualye s scsi-av imprint 10 year s later in 2005. frank started out on djax records in 1994 with multiple releases as the operator and optic crux before his more recent releases as fastgraph on klakson. we attack before dawn ep gives a nod to the mid 90 s electro sound of underground resistance with 3 killer cuts from sonar base and a remix from ce label head sync 24.

we here at thema are proud to be staring down five years of history — all the while with our sights locked in, waiting patiently for the right moment to launch this very special project—and we feel now is the time to unleash this beast. its main purpose is to release pure sonic explorations, straight up techno for a new era and will be a vinyl-only affair aimed at all you true djs out in the trenches, who appreciate the real thing. so for this momentous occasion, we have invited a field-tested thema solider, terrence dixon, or as he shall be known here: population one, one of his rarely used alias.

this is a welcome return from sheffield-based producer grievous angel who has been known for his slew of edits and live remixes - whether it be grime, dancehall, house or uk funky. having done this for keysound label-mates dusk & blackdown as well as random re-works of productions from artists like wiley (check 2009s ice rick refix under the alias of bubblez), grievous angel has got an eye for recycling existing ideas but is no slouch when it comes to his original productions either.

nice price deal !!! rest! music invites us to the table and presents the debut of their compilation series restaurant. a delicious 3 course set menu of deephouse, slomo funk and disco delights the guest. for a starter tobias dziapko and thomas tuscherer aka morgenklang place the hors doeuvre on the spot outside and have an airy picnic.green & blue swingswith warm chords through the green grass and seduces with irresistable funk for a dance under the clear blue sky. deephouse á la haute cuisine.the next course is being served by superloader. herb lf and cassique, the makers of the netlabel supafeed.net, choke the tempo down to slomo house and present with walk with me! a hypnotic dubby builder with good old prescription records wink inclusive. discoshit (herb lf & phil decker) let the closing buffet fly in by aliens. imported warp basslines from distant galaxies wed with earthly disco to strangers, which makes its direct way to the dancefloor with spoken words and sugarhill hook. something for you mind, your body and your soul! save the vinyl! by the way she will be responsible for the next rest!release with her debut ep under her alias elina monova

we celebrate our number 30 with a double pack, featuring one of the creators of techno in spain: groof.roberto gemelin, from madrid, is groof. hes robert calvin too. no matter which of his alias you know him by, hes one of the most active producers in the madrid arena.aka robert calvin, he released materials with turbo (tigas label) in 2004, having previously collaborated with star whores in a joint release with alek stark (2002). also important are the remixes he did for disko b or for sindicato records and msx, paying tribute to megabeat with his recreation of the great classic strange.his background as groof is even more extensive, as his early steps go back to the times of minifunk (the cheeky and shameless label from barcelona that was then managed by omar and dj loe). with them he recorded mambo! (1999) and i want you(2000). he has also recorded with warmup, fieber, rainwaves or shareware records.at the end of the ninetees groof shared quite unusual with oscar mulero: the start of a deep friendship that nowadays brings us wu30 mini-album.

as one half of the revered duo zombi and with solo releases under is fake movie soundtrack composer alias gianni rossi(permanent vacation)or his real name(kompakt,l.i.e.s.)steve moore has an extensive record of worshiping wholeheartly and toying around with his musical obsessions: glam and prog rock, early spacey synth pop and their manifestations in tv themes and b-movie soundtracks, mainly of the italian kind.

the third remix single taken from azymuths acclaimed 2011 studio album >aurora< (faro157cd/lp) is >ta nessa ainda bicho<. following monster sold-out mixes on 12 inch of azymuths >in my treehouse< (ltj xperience - jd19) and meu mengo (mark e - jd 21) comes this highly limited heavyweight 12 inch from influential uk garage, break beat garage, broken beat and dubstep pioneer producer zed bias and the alias maddslinky. limited to 350 numbered copies, heavy-weight vinyl.

dro & lodzy are back! this is their second single on absolut freak, the follow up to the successful >not yet now< with the remixes by dilemn and gooseflesh.
after the guys reworked play pauls ryskee project (alongside bloody beetroots), autodidakt or nrotb on coco machete, they now return with a new massive track >paradis artificieux<. huge remixes by malente & slap in the bass teaming up under the alias bashed out, hostage and klipar get pressed on vinyl.

bill youngman has become one of the most important parts of the killekill family. his new record displays his wide range of interests: from dark techno in shadent he crosses over to drone monster alert in wespe to his very own style of melodic electro in centrumcircuit. about bill youngman: scandinavia, tresor, null etc., bill has from day one been producing a lot of excellent other stuff. for exam- ple, he released one album of the finest electronica on depth charge’s dc recordings under the alias audible, several great eps of electro on serotonin and recently remixed jamie lidell in a rather techy dubstep style for warp. bill doesnt follow trends and dislikes being categorized into one stale genre and so perfectly fits into the killekill master plan. expect several eps from him on killekill in the future. bill will furthermore attempt to push the threshold of modern electronic music production.

rogue edits is a new label born for the love of the dancefloor. always with famous artists under a secret alias, its the music that matters. we release only on vinyl, once they are gone they are gone.

bristol based mensah anderson delivers something a little different from his current output and dj sets for his first release on deep medi. the gambia was picked up by mala almost two years ago and has yet to leave his record bag. it featured heavily in mala?s xlr8r?s podcast, which was voted best of 2011. ?the gambia? is a slow burning, dark minimal and heavily tribal journey taking in elements of techno, afrobeat with a touch of danchall, this output leans more towards mensah?s alias ?new york transit authority? than previous mensah releases and also shows the diversity of mensah as a producer. ?trailing moons of saturn? on the flip takes on a more laid back and cinematic approach with it?s subtly layered synths, thunderous bass stabs and intergalactic rave vibes and effects.