nice price deal !!! luca baldini is a talented italian artist based in berlin who produce just beautiful timeless electronic house music, known in the circuit for his drama society project (along with music partner sergio ricciardone) and releases for turbo, fine and (his brand new) drama society recordings. after the first hell yeah release ever hermann der rammler luca is back with his first fullalbum called apnea to be released early 2010 on hell yeah and this is the apetizer: hooked is a fat killer groove full of synths and cut up vocals fighting eachother in depth while icecrash (available on vinyl only) is another super dope slab of electronic funk which already grabbed fans like laurent garnier, tiga, davide squillace, who are hammering this since months. this essential 12inch is completed by a superb hard to describe its a fine line rework of hooked, freaky proto tech-funk: ivan smagghe and tim paris at their inimitable best. hell yeah

making a welcome return to wavereform after last years effe ep, qindek is back with the kind of distinctive dancefloor alchemy that promises to get under your skin and create an unforgettable experience. hailing from deventer in the netherlands, thomas lauren has already issued some essential releases over the past few years for labels as respected as wolfskuil and sneji, and now he comes back to wavereform with one of his most potent creations to date.

&#8203,,one of the foundation artists on samurai horo, asc is an essential part of the labels rebirth with the ’geocentric systems’ ep. taking the grey area sound into heavier, darker territory, ‘aphelion’ and ‘perihelion’ formed the core of this ep with their fervent bpm trickery. these tracks are techno rebuilt with dizzying sensory loss, adding a weightless intensity that feels like a constant attack. ’passel’ and ‘geocentric systems’ offer a dubbed out version of the approach, heavy on the intricate sound design that has become the asc trademark.

nice price deal !!! incl los hermanos remix. house heads, be on the lookout for a deep descending piano hook echoing through a club near you. last seen wearing shuffling tambourines on its 909 kick, it communicates through the medium of gospel vocal and is thought to be armed with a killer bassline. this threat to society is the latest release from dublin s eamonn doyle, following up his last plate >red shift< in fine style. as the journey continues doyler keeps it deep and raw, holding fort in a fashion that will appeal to all seekers of deepest waters. on the flip, detroits gerard mitchell reworks the track in drive mode with one of those classic detroit style basslines that keeps him at the forefront of todays techno producers. another essential 12inch from d1

where the factory meets the creek... rudolf c, dj sting, pascal and lou karsh all provide hazy, percussive, driving, and dubbed out live jams for this new melbourne based label. proper essential vibes from the sunshine coast.

claudja barry s cult -love for the sake of love- gets mike maurro s magic remix treatment for the 7th release on brookside records. this is no ordinary edit or reworking though, mike got his hands on the actual physical master tapes and turned in a refreshed, original mix of this sleazed out downtempo monster. well known by underground disco aficionados by it s inclusion on dj harvey s earth shattering and legendary -sarcastic study masters- mix cd from 2001 this mid 70 s tom moulton mixed number came out on salsoul and caused quite a stir. this new mix really breathes new life into this stone cold classic, mike utilises lots of alternative takes, vocal vamps and instrumentation from the original sessions giving us a version that s never been heard before! a completely new, original mix. if that doesn t get all you disco fiends excited then something is seriously wrong! on the b-side mike takes claudia s -sweet dynamite- into a new realm too, again using the master tapes to full effect to create a new, refreshed version of one of her more popular jams, a raucous, slamming club cut. also released in 1976 and mixed again by tom moulton, mike maurro s version extends everything in just the right way! his rearrangements and remixes are always respectfully executed and it s clear that mike understands and feels the tracks he works on. again, another cult disco cut reworked beautifully for 2016, essential stuff for all lovers of this kind of music, this release is simply unmissable. the record comes in a full colour picture sleeve and these remixes are exclusive to this release and are fully, 100% legit, licensed and sanctioned by all relevant rights holders. simply put, another set of essential mixes from a modern day master! file under - *essential disco*

inspired by his love of &#8203,,,,brazilian beats, transatlantic hip hop and classic house music, dj/producer mele&#769,,,, debuts on edible with a single that perfectly encapsulates this young artists sound and energy. having built up an impressive production cv by remixing for the likes of tiga and disclosure, as well as releasing original tracks like the 2015 tribal house anthem, ambience, the boy from the wirral lets rip on eats everythings label with 2 killer club tracks. frenzied tribal rhythms are in full effect on scouse afrika, a track thats already picked up heat and featured in jackmasters recent radio 1 essential mix. functional and rolling beats come alive with chopped vocal refrains dipped in delay the rumbling low end supplying an irresistible groove thatll no doubt whip up some dance mania in the local discotheque. more high-octane sounds are packed into sleepless the percussive elements providing the hooks alongside choppy vocals and booming sub-bass, its perky arrangement never letting the energy drop for a minute. meles energetic and unique percussive sound has gained him prolific support and recognition from some of the biggest names across the scene, patrick topping, skream, jamie jones, annie mac and pete tong, and this single is sure to win over a whole new legion of fans. meles &#8203,,,,scouse afrika sleepless &#8203,,,,is available from 9t&#8203,,,,h&#8203,,,, december on edible.

restore label owner jean claude gavri join forces with 2020 soundsystem julian sanza and dave gerarrd (chopshop, get down edits), resulting a fancy essential dj friendly four tracker, limited edition heavy 180 gram vinyl.

an in-depth look at the 1970s catalogue of the uruguayan label macondo and the roots of subtropical music: bomba, cumbia, guaracha, merengue, porro, plena featuring 21 tracks by essential names such as sonora borinquen, conjunto casino, combo camagüey, sonora cienfuegos, grupo maracaibo, grupo antillano. set up in the port area of montevideo, macondo discos was founded by the chilean entrepreneur luis onel and named after the town from garcía márquez’s fictional universe. in its early days the label produced a catalogue comprising folk, tango, murga and rock. 1975 onwards, after the release of the lps tropical caliente by cienfuegos and exclusivo! by borinquen, marks the golden age of tropical music in our country according to carlos goberna, founder of sonora borinquen. macondo became a veritable tropical music factory in uruguay, amassing together with guacamayo (a sublabel dedicated to new artists) nearly 200 records in its ten years of existence.

raining colors was recorded after returning from the bpm season in mexico.inspired by the slow tempos and crazy rhythms heard while dancing at the sacbe jungle party this was the result.remembrance of breath was created for our performance before last years desert hearts. we felt it would compliment the surroundings of this wonderful outdoor festival.solar flare response was originally created for fun using our friend, colin c s, alchemy plug-in sound pack essential alchemy for loopmasters. we were so excited with how it turned out we decided to turn it into a full piece. these songs reflect the deeper and heavier side of our creative output and the kind of music we enjoy playing at night after the freaks come out.

burnski and jon woodall s constant sound label continues to reach skywards following the formers essential dna album, welcoming the ever-reliable laura jones and stephen brown into the mix with a collaborative effort that matches club precision with machine soul in equal measure. -crystalline- works around detroit motifs to great effect, while -concave- ramps up the swing factor for a spacey number that gets fancy with the fx. -pv- too does a fine job of making the synths ping around the mix with a jammed-out feel, while endian delivers a remix of -nothing lost- that leans on berlin techno dynamics while injecting some colour into the situation.

whilst searching through the tapes we found a gem…marked larry levan remix! so, now on vinyl for the first time ever, the remixes from the legendary house pioneer. an essential piece of wax for all discerning heads! groove committees i want to know, produced by victor simonelli and released in 1991 on the seminal nu groove, is something of a timeless us house classic. exclusive import release from the states.

fit sound welcomes moscows ol to the label with his debut 12inch, lada passenger. three late night dance floor stompers that pay special attention to textures of percussion, woven with expert touches of melody and bass. essential tracks for the working dj from an artist that is clearly coming into his own!

catch recordings is one of the uks most interesting underground labels and to mark its 10th release it is back with another essential ep featuring four fresh tracks from swedish artist, random island records owner, inter gritty, who has previously released on labels like rise and deep moves. not to mention his own random islands works. since the birth of random island in 2012 he has carved out a singular sonic niche for himself with various solo eps and albums and also his partnership with nihad tule as ntta11.

fortuna records have gone all out and reissued one of the most insane, far out records to have ever come out of lebanon. originally released in 1980, raja zahr’s “drum sequence” is a ‘get crazy’, experimental disco monster, utilizing middle eastern percussion and analog synthesisers, so mind boggling they would keep any dancefloor begging for more. and there is more. two additional tracks of lebanese percussion madness by raja make this an essential triple banger previously known only to serious collectors with cash to burn. meticulously remastered for club use and approved by mr zahr himself, this crispy 12” is one for the freaks. so go on then.

bjarki closes an epic year of releases on &#1090,&#1088,&#1080,&#1087, with a genre defying 12inch harking back to the misty days of rave and acid house. the frenetic fresh jive features bjarkis trademark ethereal pads, metallic percussion and a resonant bass melody to create the perfect dancefloor ear-worm.genat 8 broods as it builds with vocal snips and jittery percussion, heavy bass and moody soundscapes. its an essential vinyl cut that will further define the icelandic artists unique reworking of classic dancefloor elements into his own signature sound.

we asked a well known berlin dj to describe this record, this was his response: stripped down / raw, essential / minimal, referencing golden era tech like: mr g / terry francis / eddie richards, organic / dynamic / present / accessible / refreshing / on point, perfectly excecuted / no bullshit dj tools, deep / dope

all naked records hit the ground running with four flaming tracks by artists they hold dear.
the rigologo side features a ghost future track that takes you back to the chicago of 1994, but adds that little something extra. rawmental then pushes through into detroit territory with an epic and infectious synth jam. the techno side, launches with a club ready techno burner from captcha (aka strip steve) and finishes with a nate tone track. an essential debut release.

pressed in detroit. another monstrous metroplex essential gets reissued! late 80s electro funk from juan atkins as model 500. off to battle seriously laying down the foundations to what was to come next from exeperimental detroit. tip! haveing recently re-issued indispensable tracks like the chase and night drive, metroplex continue to re-release their early classics. dont miss.

eklo is welcoming a mysterious * alter ego* from reunion island... all about 974. dj friendly beats. essential lp.

vinyl only. terrence parker and detroit. the legend and the iconic city. side by side they are history. “deep detroit heat re-edits” vol. 1 and 2 document part of the strong 90’s legacy, offering new versions and unreleased material with edgy contemporary production. vol 2 follows the heat from previous release. from house to disco, from past to future this is a piece of musical history written by the hand of terrence parker, producer and dj extraordinaire. essential piece of vinyl.

hannah hollands iconic batty bass makes a welcome return back on wax with main man josh caffe joining forces with the belgian production dons the subs (lektroluv) delivering a slice of deep underground electro techno brilliance. an all out acid remix from posthuman (i love acid) flipped with a tripped out, driving, hypnotic remix from aerea negrot (bpitch control/rush hour/moshi moshi) make this an essential vinyl release.

nice price deal !!! essential tune !!!!! minimal tech house with a massive groove. limited edition (only 700 copies) for man.d.a.(well known artist with remixes of mount rushmore, cls, mike dunn, ur ft. yolanda, magic juan atkins, blake baxter...) project gold series.

acclaimed be as one boss shlomi aber makes a big step up here by putting out a trio of his killer techno cuts on the always excellent and forward looking nonplus label run by boddika. his xy play ep continues in his no nonsense, floor facing style and impresses once more. shlomi aber is an underground titan who runs his own musical empire in the form of his be as one label. he has made it into an essential outlet for no frills house and techno and his own output has found him in fine favour with djs and dancers alike. playing all over the world and also serving as an expert at the emerging ibiza festival on the white isle, here he comes correct once more. the title ep xy play is a brain frying affair with cantering drums and stern synths bringing a dark and intone vibe to the groove. way old story is just as heads down but less ominous, here the synths are a little spooky and add intrigue to his slick rubbery drums. last but not least related sources is a hunched over house track with dub in its kick drums and a desolate industrial feel in the landscapes above. atmospheric from the first to the last moment, this is another killer ep from shlomi aber.

‘satan’s slave’ is the latest release from moscovitch music (terror/prey), the brainchild of producer/compiler joel martin (quiet village/velvet season & the hearts of gold/maxxi & zeus) whose ‘de wolfe music’ compilations ‘bite hard/bite harder’ are considered essential primers of the library genre. this holy grail black-magic british jazz soundtrack from 1976 is the most requested movie score of cult film composer and top english jazz saxophonist/flautist - john scott (symptoms/wake in fright/craze). for aficionados of rare library music and obscure horror soundtracks this is an essential album.

adelaide duo warren raww present a 12” that ups the energy of their july ep, whilst still delivering on their own brand of melodic, synth-laden house music. this time flanked by comrades arthur miles and freddie norwood, they add to the already high volume of talent currently emanating from australia.
the a side offerings shift between the more low-end driven aspect of warren raww’s production style, with off-kilter bass lines, punchy percussion and contemplative chord progression. the b side strips things back a bit further with a track each from arthur miles and freddie norwood. gliding pads, raw percussion, broken beats and rolling drums all melt together to deliver an essential slab of house music.

the maghreban returns with essential new house odyssey ‘brooklyn’, named after his dead cat. his second outing on black acre, ‘brooklyn’ is a breathtaking night flight, viewed through a prism both phantasmagorical and seedily terrestrial. trance inducing caribbean percussion, possessed chants, motown bass, sci-fi synths, wayward filter sweeps, analogue free jazz - all get their moment to shine in the weird and wonderful 8-minute microcosm that is ‘brooklyn’. flip-side ‘the carpenters’ strikes a more domesticated tone, with motorik industrial dub eventually giving way to haunted sci-fi bachelor pad lounge.

hicago, 1991. the house jam records go from strength to strength, having already released a slew of influential and classic records from 1987 onwards, the duo of larry thompson and rick lenoir are making their impression felt on the dance music scene not only in their own city, but on a worldwide scale. enter tikkle, another undercover pseudonym used by the pair for their own special brand of deep house tracks. -outer limits- was the first release using this name and is an essential ep of midwestern machine grooves. the tracks have that rough, basement vibe with a healthy dose of deep, melodic qualities thrown in, the track -outer limits- for example, has a sophisticated almost jazz like vibe that wouldn t sound out of place on an early ur release! the second track on the ep -in the beginning...- is a driving cut based around mach s legendary -on & on- (often cited as one of the -first- house tracks!) with thompson and lenoir adding some dope keys, strings and extra drum machines all with that trademark lnr swing. -holding on- is a stripped back, percussion led, heads down kinda jam... the kind of track to make dance-floors sweat, solid stuff indeed! the whole ep has been reissued as it was originally released in 1991, with all original house jam label artwork intact. for this special 2016 pressing rick lenoir dug in his vault of reel to reel tapes and excavated a long lost tikkle track that has never been released..... until now - -my mood (rick s cosmic mix edit)- is the closing track of the ep and is a fresh, 24 year old acid track with ocean deep pads - what a discovery, and one that will undoubtedly excite house heads! this track is exclusive to this repress! all audio has been lifted from rick lenoir s private collection of reel to reel tapes from his basement and remastered accordingly. this reissue has been realised with the full involvement of thompson & lenoir and is 100% legit

the first release on neon finger found dutch veteran dj overdose turning out a surprising blend of boogie on the techno hop lp, but for the second installment on the spanish label the remit proves to be wide as inkswel and lesser known the jungle sessions join forces for secret river. this meeting of minds, recorded on a raft of vintage electro-funk equipment, culminates in a perfect slab of sweet, low slung grooves for every boogie enthusiast to engage with. there are instrumental delights aplenty, but also some welcome vocal cuts such as the essential -sucka free- featuring john robinson on the mic.

last seen on robsoul jazz back in april with his wonderfully unique and creative long-player ‘green age’, our longest and dearest collaborator mr chris carrier is back to close out 2016 with a fresh selection of straight up house gems. first choice is the sweat inducing philly flava of ‘fever tree’. showering us in ’70’s glitter with its timeless vocal and low-slung bass. following and flexing its funk is ‘to the wonder’ with its filtered strings and vocal, garnished with piercing beams of sound and fx. on the flip chris opens with the warping piano, sultry sax and skittish snare work of the aptly titled ‘feel good tonight’, before dropping some warehouse chops with the weighty bass growl of ‘inside’, closing yet another essential carrier crop for your record box.

after the previous collaborations with blawan and lucretio & marieu (aka the analogue cops), mannella is back with his first solo work -nebula viator-. there’s no definitive recipe for his individual productions, but you can usually expect varying amounts of evolving pads, nostalgic rhythm and structured drums change that give to his productions a rich hot surge. in this four track ep mannella is going back to his roots and main influences, showing us how essential is for him shaping them into his latest feeling: swaggering techno tracks powered by sleek house chords. nebula viator is a 24minutes ep crammed with slamming and chubby grooves set against a sprawling astral substrate..

long-awaited fourth installment from the project of earwiggle s sunil sharpe and defekt features unique hand embossed foil stickers for their second 12- of 2016, tinfoil (sunil sharpe and defekt) return for what must be their biggest release to date. foil 23 is a monster - a track that combines so many key elements, it s hard to know what it is. proving how effective a deep buzzing bassline can be when used right, watch the breakdown in this melt brains. foil 26 is cut slightly from the same cloth - pounding but playful with a piercing lead that twists and turns to the finish line. foil 28 is the possible secret weapon of tinfoil 4, putting a fresh slant on hypnotic bleep techno with a warm drive missing in so much of today s cold sound. an essential release of 2016, do not miss it!! dj support from dave clarke, truss, the hacker, randomer, happa, john heckle, jerome hill and more.

this hook burns in your head, classic organ anthem im repress !!!
from the vaults! 1992 kms records pressure straight from detroit, still capable of causing much damage on dance-floors in 2016! this 4 track monster pulls together a pretty heavy cast of detroit techno and deep house royalty in the shape of chez damier, mk and derrick may all contributing various mixes and versions across the ep. if deep, driving, soul drenched house is your bag you will be in heaven with -can you feel it-, a truly classic slice of sophisticated dance music indeed. all of the mixes are killers, but it s the -mk dub- mix, also known as the -new york dub- that really steals the show, here mk and may combine to craft a classy, slamming, emotive string driven jam that pushes all the right buttons. as usual, essential retrospective action here from one of the most legendary dance labels out of detroit. all tracks remastered and fully licensed with the sole permission of mr. kevin saunderson. 100% legit and not ready to quit!

alma negra is a swiss collective that consists of four musically driven friends, the figuiera brothers dersu & diego whose roots are established firmly in their cape verdian heritage, dario with his half and half portuguese/italian mix and finally mario with spanish roots. they are all passionate diggers who love playing music from all over the world, something thats evident in their productions as well. encompassing jazz, african and latin sounds to soul, funk, disco, house and even techno. as far as inspiration goes they mention donald byrd, fela kuti and theo parrish. their creative output has let them to release on such fine labels as sofrito, highlife and most recently basic fingers. fans of alma negra include: gilles peterson, ben ufo, axel boman, dam swindle, africaine 808 and tim sweeney. now they are back with digger’s workout, a fresh and exciting instalment in the basic fingers catalogue - divided into three parts with remixes from esa & santuri, osunlade aka yoruba soul and rainer trueby & corrado bucci present truccy. diggers workouts, part 3 is the final release in the series and continues where the first two volumes left us but thats not all, included is also a remix by the hot duo rainer trueby & corrado bucci present truccy. another essential release in the basic fingers catalogue.

limited 250 copies! sheffields hopeworks has become an essential melting pot for the cultural and musical future of a city whose electronic heritage has surpassed its industrial one. as creative director & resident dj lo shea, returns to the vinyl arm of this warehouse institution with a blistering new ep expertly programmed modern sonics possessed by the spirit of 90s rave & the uks characteristic bass influence abound here. from the syncopated and undulating a way through to the straight up ravery of mark x on the a side, to the hypnotic tribalism of primitive operations were looking at a crisply crafted modern techno suite of the highest calibre. bristols hodge handles a weighty remix of b1, amping the atmospherics and rounding off an ep of precision club tools par excellence.

discodromos ever-essential cocktail d amore label launches into action once more with the ear candy of komodo in tow. magic hour manages to work classic piano house tropes into a suitably cosmic headspace that s loaded with reverb and all things trippy, but its relatively grounded compared to the exotic meditation that the backwoods manage to conjure up on their oriental dub of the track. lizard dance channels early trance vibes to great effect in a celebration of early 90s rave mysticism and then sand dunes offers up a bubbling, friendly twist on acid house. using familiar tropes but still maintaining originality, from start to finish this is a classically rooted record with something to say.

as we welcome another talented artist to our family we asked viken about the first part of a two part release and he told us it s really important to understand that this ep is a series of pictures telling a story. combining the names of all the tracks one gets this interesting and dreamy sentence, on a blue road a white shadow feels the winter. to translate these pictures into music, i needed a very particular sound. since i am a huge fan of jazz music i took one of my favorite records, used a lot of samples and reworked them in my own way. from the technical aspect, i decided to reconnect with my first love: analog machines. i love working with sound textures. i stayed away from my laptop and all my vst/plugins as i felt the need to compose these tracks in an unusual way: i wanted the sound to be really pure. that s the reason why this process was so essential for me. for me, this ep is the first one to sound like this. this is the first of two releases from a deeply talented soul. a patient collage of house, jazz, acid squiggles and deep emotion. played and loved all summer long by lee burridge at all day i dream, these tracks will stay with you through winter and into next summer.

a boogie classic from 81 on the legendary sam label out of new york city! k.i.d. is the production pseudonym of british library record stalwart and munich machine member geoff bastow. bastow s career has been an extremely colourful one seeing him work with various artists including amanda lear, elton john, donna summer and la bionda amongst many others. -hupendi muziki wangu?- is swahili for -you don t like my music?- and the track has long been a classic with underground disco/boogie aficionados for many years and has been a staple in the record bags of many legendary jocks since it s release 35+ years ago. on the flipside we are treated to -it s hot-, another sleek cut of early 80 s boogie perfection aimed squarely at the dancers. truthfully though, the a-side steals here the show here, take a listen - you ll see what we mean! reissued in conjunction with sam records, new york city. fully remastered with all original 1981 label artwork intact. file under - *essential disco*

absolutely classic double header of brand new mixes from the mighty mike maurro! a detroit classic goes head to head with another solid gold philly classic on this 12- of exclusive mixes lifted from his -peak hour remixes- project, all produced from the original master tapes. the spinners evergreen soul classic -i ll be around- takes up the a-side with mike s trademark respectful flourishes evident - a restrained, classy version of this all-time anthem is what we re treated to by someone who truly understands the originals and feels the music. a must have for all serious soul lovers out there. on the b-side we have the trammps stellar -the night the lights went out-, a long time favourite that has been extensively sampled by numerous house artists and the trammps paean to the infamous city wide blackout during the summer of 77 in nyc that ended up subsequently reshaping popular culture as we know it. maurro s mix, as always, has respectfully rearranged the track in such a way that he s managed to put a new spin on a legendary disco classic focussing on the incredible arrangements of norman harris original. simply put, another set of essential mixes from a modern day master! file under - *essential disco*

massive mix alert! -it s party time tonight!- - nyc mix maestro mike maurro has turned in a storming, 14+ minute version of patrick adams classic -weekend- by phreek, a true blue club classic from 1978 (later covered by class action, sampled by todd terry etc) -weekend- was an absolutely huge paradise garage staple getting unlimited spins from larry levan during the club s lifespan, the definition of a -garage- record indeed. maurro s new mix rearranges and deconstructs the original version with so much style, respect and feeling, using unheard synth vamps, string sections, percussions and breakdowns pushing it into a whole new direction while retaining the feel of the original mix. the track is already electric in it s original form but here mike maurro pushes the energy levels right through the roof, birthing a fresh new mix of a stone cold classic! on the b-side we have the low slung funk of the new birth s killer -deeper-, released in 77 as a single on promo 12- this cut gets the mm mix treatment, with the intro extended and the drums brought fully upfront in the mix mike has teased out all the best parts of the original arrangement while managing to stamp his always unique style on this new version. this midtempo groover is pure soul all the way, one for the serious dancers that keeps rolling itself along into one of the most solid, funkiest grooves ever! simply put, another set of essential mixes from a modern day master! file under - *essential disco*

2016 remastered re-release of this essential dutch westcoast electro-techno classic, aka interr-fered communications hm1202.

another killer release from the essential re -edits/rarities label moton. number 39 brings us three more obscurities lovingly edited by label head honcho diesel with the funky as hell feels so good leading the ep. kicking off the b side you will find a great latin version of ian dury s wake up, then rounding off the ep is discomora classically cut and spliced to perfection for your dancefloor pleasure

essential repress of terrence dixon’s debut album and first release on tresor.
initially released in 2000, this new edition comes with a bonus 7” vinyl featuring two previously uncut tracks: “ what up” and “shuffle all circuits”.
from the far future embodies a specific and vital time of detroit‘s techno production, going hand in hand with juan atkins’ work as infiniti, terrence dixon signed this album with a masterful hand.

‘deixa rodar’ is an essential midtempo disco/boogie jam taken from hanna’s ‘deixa rodar’ lp from 1979. a tip off from our good friend mark ‘gv’ taylor, played at the first of our ‘braziloid’ sessions on brighton sea front.

having lurked around murky corners of the grubby industrial techno realm for the past year or so, pavel milyakov builds on his rapidly swelling discography with this transmission for public system. it s the second release on the label following a strong opening salvo from dj spider and greypeople, and this 12- offers up further forthright club-wreckers that balance taut functionality with production flair. opening cut -strainn- delivers bludgeoning electro from the netherworld, which ekman then dutifully reworks with an added eerie tension. there are edgy arpeggios aplenty on -trance t- and warmer tones in -augusts 13-, rounding out an essential slab of serious techno tackle.

more white label love on boogiefuturo, as always rolling fast off the shelves. two soul driven essential disco edits, this time hand crafted by fun bobby, offering up full blown ‘79 nostalgia, and all round good feelings as the summer months come to a close. a tasteful release for your record bag, cooly curated by the bf camp. ‘you get me hot’ (spring break edit) as the title so aptly suggests, jumps out as a notable dance floor classic with intended party purpose and a powerful vocal cut to match. super limited soul infused classics adding yet another notch to a growing list of white label fun. as ever, limited press on these - disco tip!

the second release of another earth is upon us and this time it s all about proper detroit techno combined with distorted left wing machine house. the label combines 2 acts together in a split ep series which compliment each others sound. for the a-side the highly talented producer, plural (separate skills, metroplex, u.s.), created 2 essential detroit techno tracks. the a1 is a warm uplifting peak time bomb and the a2 has a darker vibe concentrated on the groove. the b-side hosts 2 tracks from the intriguing mind of hakim murphy (machine dreams, chicago, u.s.). the b1 is a heavy distorted peak time house banger while the b2 is quite the opposite, deep and obscure.

limited edition vinyl features white scratch-off ink and a 25 cent piece cased in a plastic outer sleeve. each copy will be unique, as the quarter will move around the plastic sleeve in transit creating its own pattern. this is intentional, so any scratches that appear on the front cover when the vinyl arrives is a result of this. sirens is the highly anticipated second full-length lp from nicholas jaar, the chilean-born electronic music producer, mixing engineer and dj, which comes out on october 14, 2016 via other people/kobalt. a prolific artist with a wide palette of talents, jaar spent his teenage years in dance music circles in new york city, where he now resides. in 2011, he released his debut album, the critically-acclaimed space is only noise. in 2012, he was contributed to bbc radio 1’s prestigious ‘essential mix’ series, winning ‘essential mix of the year’. in 2013, matador released the debut album from darkside, jaar’s project with his friend dave harrington. the band toured the record with a giant, rotating circular mirror, with key performances at primavera sound and coachella. other notable projects by jaar include from scratch, a live concept first developed for moma ps1, pomegranates, an ambient record and alternate soundtrack to the armenian film the colour of pomegranates, and the original soundtrack for dheepan, a thriller by the french filmmaker jacque audiard about a family of sri lankan refugees living in the suburbs of paris. dheepan won the palme d’or at cannes in 2015. jaar is the founder of the new york based imprint other people, releasing music and spoken word by a diverse group of artists ranging from lydia lunch to ezekiel honig

soukas mix by dj sotofett might be a snake charmers terrain in clubland, with stomping percussions and that fairytail flute crossing over more than half of the tracks 11 min. running time. vera dvale s debut track fills out the b-side with a spectacularly heavy drone that transforms from sub-driven landscape to melodic noise and back again. both sides with essential 12inch club sound.