die zweite singleauskopplung how do you do? aus dem neuesten hot chip-album in our heads, welches bereits im juni diesen jahres erschien, ist wie das gesamte album eine liebeserklaerung an das leben, ein ansteckender und treibender song. die doppel 12 inch kommt neben der album-version der single mit brecherremixen von todd terje, joe goddard von hot chip, ossie, micky moonlight und james zabiela um die ecke tipp!

back with yet another killer release and proving why it is impossible to pigeonhole this unstoppable label, hot creations welcome you into the utterly mesmerizing world of freaks with their next huge hit black shoes white socks. this epic single release features impressive remixes from chicago legend cajmere and hot creations new recruit waff.

after the big ny stomp release here another strong release with exciting remixes! some proper uk house tracks by dj ali.

hypnotic house bomb with julian sandre tech house remix on the flipside

to tie in with the launch of jamie jones and hot creations residency >paradise< at the notorious dc10 in ibiza this season, hot creations unleash their monstrous paradise summer sampler. three cuts of deep and sexy house grooves at the hands of new comers to the label denney, mark jenkyns and hunter/game

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

for the next release on the label, the unstoppable hot creations snap up rising brazilian star hnqo and point of view – a stunning two tracker destined for summer dance floors with sexy, swooping basslines and seductive female vocals.

as the visionquest imprint reaches release no.15, its still tough to pin point the labels signature sound. a melting pot of imagination and tastes for four of the globes most dynamic djs, visionquest brings together three fresh voices in music for the teen collection hot jam 96 – a sampler with an eclectic take on summer grooves.

an ambitious but club ready album of 303 centric dance tracks. 8 cuts that ably followup his breakout single nonneo from 2011 which launched the popular acid test series on absurd recordings. pressed on dj friendly double vinyl with a full printed sleeve. red hot.

holding no limits hot creations are back with their next release, digitaria & funky fats masochist ep – a funky fusion of all things electronic, from deep house and disco to indie-pop and electro.

recorded in london and produced by the band with mark ralph, in our heads is the bands follow up to 2010s intoxicating one life stand and their first lp for domino.
heavyweight double 12 inch vinyl, including code for free mp3 download of the full album.

the unrelenting hot creations imprint has snapped up sensational talent waff and his impressive debut >jo johnson ep<. bursting with solid house groove, this three-track treasure paves the way for what is set to be a huge year for this rising star

karat welcomes a new band for the release n°47. we are happy to host some canadians again on the label. the mole, guillaume & the coutu-dumont, egg and eddie c have already represented this country for karat ! these guys from vancouver know how to make it right ! 3 massive tracks, « boomer » in a rough and fat pumpin style, with nice breakdowns and atmospheric landscapes, perfect for the club, nice for home, « full moon cycle », the depest piece of the record, doesnt need much precise words. its simply beautiful moody and elegant music, « house of business » is a nice groovin track with deliciously arranged with typical jazz elements, brass & keyboards, in a pure canadian cut-up house vein

die erste single des neuen studioalbums >in our heads< von hot chip . irgendwo zwischen flirrenden beats und einer unerbittlichen und süchtig machenden basslinie intoniert eine verzerrte stimme: >i like zapp not zappa<. dieses aushängeschild des neuen albums ist ein dynamischer dance track, ein euphorischer ohrwurm, oder wie die band sagt weird-ass superfunk disco und zementiert einmal wieder hot chips position als talentierteste elektro-romantiker 2012. neben der albumversion und einem remix von 2 bears (featuring trim) findet sich auch ein neuer track auf der b-seite, der nicht auf dem album enthalten ist. tipp!

>night and day< is the first single from hot chips forthcoming album, in our heads.
the single is a piece of classic hot chip weird-ass superfunk disco, driven by a menacing yet supremely danceable rubberized bassline. its the sound prince would be making had he grown up just south of the thames.
it is zapp not zappa.

next up on hot creations local london hero alexis raphael comes to the fore with two original tracks that display the producers intricate and diverse underground house style. tried and tested on a multitude of dancefloors, >into the light< is now unleashed to the masses with a quality business remix from the label heads hot natured.

sepalcure follow up last years critically acclaimed lp on hotflush recordings with a new ep featuring remixes from kevin mcphee and trevino (a.k.a. marcus intalex), alongside one previously released album cut and one original track.

jesse perez is the new kid on the hot creations block and he launches straight into the fire with a double hitter of old school nostalgia and heavy hip house grooves, >jesse dont sport no jerri curl<

great new ep by sven kegel (drehkontrolle) from m.m.a.d. / 10inch / terminal m / microtonal / plattenbau-music, brings some summer feelings into this cold winter!

limited reissue of this huge funky / disco classic

hot creations kick off the year with a bang with the monstrous downstroke courtesy of the inimitable pbr streetgang. hot as hell and twice as funky this dirty house hot lick will have you jacking the new-year in, accompanied by a stupendous deetron remix to boot!

a chuggy, discofied burner with a massive remix sporting an infectious percussive groove and a driving lead. Özgür can, swedens undisputed champ of slow techno stepping up to serve us his first offering on the stockholm based imprint. a really hot package from the colourful camp!

produced by boris dlugosch & michi lange, includes remixes from mricky & danieli.

a re-working of defkline and red polo is whats on offer for the latest release on the ever so cheeky cheeky hot cakes. >take it back< is instantly recogniseable and is expertly re-crafted by deekline and ed solo on the a side, the super star pairing make this one a must buy. ably backed up by a phatman and robin mix, dont miss out.

hot on the heels of the first part of hot creations post summer sampler, part 2, is primed to set floors a blaze in the ensuing sold winter months. in the same format to part 1, hot creations release a three track ep of some hot house, featuring hot natured, russ yallop & wildkats and alex arnout.

berlin based dj/producer danny berman aka red rackem returns to his hot coins disco project with 2 exclusive remixes on this limited vinyl only release. danny has been holed up in a studio in rural austria putting the finishing touches to the long awaited hot coins album (provisionally titled >geek emotions<) which is due for release in 2012. this naughty white label style twelve (with full permission from the artists involved) is a little teaser for whats to come on the album, which is devoted to all things discoid and new wave.
in other news expect to see red rackem releases on innervisions specials label philomena, ramp, balance as well as the 3rd single on his own label bergerac before the year is out.

with support from the likes of mihalis safras, osunlade, davide squillace, joris voorn, dubfire, matthias meyer, richie hawtin, rocco, mario aureo and Özgür can the young italian hot shot riccardo rizza is kicking off the fall on the swedish imprint colourful recording. the track, >i m liebe< has been a firm favourite with the colourful crew over the summer. now backed by a solid remix pack from tiger stripes, boghosian & torquato and label honcho orange muse, the release radiates a healthy dose of funk infused grooves.

here comes the master on carillon also known as alessio mereu. with an ep that soon will be released on steve bugs legendary pokerflat imprint, alessio delivers to our label a single really different from his typical style and approach to electronic music ... hot as hell!
first on the a side we have >hot - spot< a track with a taste of electronic and latin vibes with psychedelic voices and a solid groove.
then we have alex cellers version (cecille - area remote) that takes the main sense of the track and rebuilts it for a very stylish version rich of percussions and emotionality.
for the b-side we have >fire - hot<, a groovy club track for peak times with spoken vox sample from black poetry that really reminds the 80s rap style from the ghetto.

the indian summer has waned and autumn is upon us. in these inclement climes hot creations release an ep of post summer treats to warm our soul and move our feet. the first part of two samplers, it includes the debut release by infinity ink (the new project by ali love & luca c), a hot creations debut from new york’s m a n i k, and finally a new release from northern irelands bubba (from scooper & bubba fame). a hot triumvirate indeed …
a great three-tracker antidote to post summer blues… cant wait for part 2 now.

after the rip-roaring success of the first hot waves compilation and sampler, hot creations subsidiary, hot waves releases the second volume along with this four-track vinyl sampler from the album. as well as featuring releases from hot creations heavyweights, lee foss, robert james, russ yallop & m a n i k, the album showcases some blistering new talent from some hot new producers.
the sampler serves as a mere taster of the sonic treats available on the full digital album compromising of 17 tracks and released shortly after the vinyl sampler.

another superb love record filles with trancey atmospheres and epic breaks. this is one that will go off in the club at peak time. the a side is the ultimate banging club record that is both a very uplifting track and also a straight forward steamer. the flipside hot n old is a rather hard katy perry bootleg with a very mysterious intro that will leave you dazzled once the drums kick in. also this side is very atmospheric and trancey again. perfect for the winter, the roaring bass on this is enormous.

hot creations dancefloor domination continues as they dish out the next release from igor vicente and vernon bara as ultrasone. one of the most promising duos tov arrive on the scene this year, the heady work out - breathe n pop- is a heaving mass of loopy dirty house grooves with a deliciously sleazy pop streak.

waifs & strays are at it again, this time sliding seamlessly into the supremely sexy catalogue of hot creations with >body shiver<, another pair of bristol bombs with a rowdy remix from hot natured to roll out the summer.

since the launch of their highly acclaimed label, astrophonica, in 2009, fracture & neptune have been busy boys in the studio, churning out rock-solid tracks with each and every release. here at blackout hq, we can honestly say that were more than a little excited when they kindly agreed to do a 12 inch for us! and we hope you’ll agree that the finished article doesnt disappoint ...

italian producer simone fedi, hailing from tuscany, takes things to a whole new level on this third release on eskimo recordings. >bitter devotion< is a vocal pop gem with a balearic tinge, but its bittersweet vocals and the addictive melody will haunt you. for this tune fedi, a multi-instrumentalist with a knack for pop music and a soft spot for vintage gear, joined forces with a mysterious singer named lola rent, and this turns out to be a winning team.
bitter devotion comes with a rather spectacular remix package, ewan pearson (known from his remix work for goldfrapp, chemical brothers, hot chip, moby, franz ferdinand and depeche mode to name a few) gave it the royal treatment. as an additional treat, welcome stranger aka thomas bullock (rub n tug, laughing light of plenty, map of africa, whatever we want records) has indulged in a psychedelic >bitter devotion< dub, analogue and live... just the way we like it.

house hero miguel campbell releases he debut single on the ever-consistent hot creations imprint. >baby i got it< - a mouth-watering mix of sexy disco-tinged house cuts with a dose of murky business from richie ahmed in the remix

ltd white label edition

minimal wave is proud to present a full length lp by french mastermind philippe laurent. the lp is entitled hot-bip, a pseudonym laurent used throughout the 80s and 90s and also the title of his 1983 cassette on fraction studio. hot-bip features tracks recorded between 1979-1988, most of which have either remained unreleased or only previously appeared on scarce 80s experimental cassette compilations. laurents music can be described as spacey synthpop, containing much depth and range. it is edgy, political and pushes the limits, transforming his sound beyond one specific genre. hints of classical influences as well as electro influences can be heard. hot-bip showcases laurent’s best musical output from the 80s and includes some very avant-garde pieces from as early as 1979. a limited edition of 999 hand-numbered copies, this lp is pressed on 180 gram, translucent red vinyl and housed in a black and white matte printed heavyweight sleeve.

the future of hidden recordings is vibrantly on display with the young producers m.a.d.a. & plankton, who are already a hot property these days with crucial releases on tanz factory, naked lunch, phobiq, sleaze, eminor and more. it seems only natural that the duo would eventually cross paths with the high flying new york city based hidden recordings, a label soaring on the success of its previous two releases - 013hrwolkenreise and 012hrthe great lawn. the union here is a blast of refined techno in the form of antiz. the ep is as dark as midnight and heavy as a load of bricks with a musical character that is memorable and distinct. hidden once again shows its commitment to releasing quality dance floor music with a hard-hitting original and a hand-picked collection of remixes from other well-respected new techno stars including: sasha carassi, alejandro trebor, felix bernhardt, mike wall, michael schwarz, and hidden founders deepak sharma & dieter krause. hidden recordings once more delivers a massive release, this time to celebrate the next generation of producers forthcoming on the label.

second release already in the pipeline for the brand new project hot potato, featuring a stunning paul loraine track plus a rework made by shaun reeves & tale of us ....... hot ! hot ! hot !

with upcoming releases on top class labels like american standard, sleazybeats and ene tokyo, edinburghs lord of the isles ventures forth with the debut 12inch on his own limited edition imprint little strong recordings. what you get is three excursions into deeper territories. the a sides >hot blob< is a slice of detroit inspired wonkiness designed for dancers. with a seriously seductive bass line, acidy techno flourishes, underground keys and soulful ghostly voices, the track heads off into the deepness with all the class of a planet e classic. on the flip side, deep house track >tell your soul< pitches that perennial question (and sample) which asks >what is house music ?< across a frozen lake of reflecting and melting keyboard maneuvers, with a definite nod to larry heard, this psychedelic shimmering beauty is made for afternoon drifting. last up >this way< is the gem at the end, built for early morning sub club styled revelry, this stuttering, sub aquatic jam is strictly for the heads. deep, churning and soulful in the right way. with this ep, lord of the isles offers us a glimpse into the mighty depths of his personal catalogue and its very deep indeed!

summer techhouse release from deich records, including a hot remix by ron flatter.

we present you the newly born imprint outernational recordings. the kick off for this unique vinyl series is by basque county native kastil who sets the right tone with three wonderful disco edits at a mid-tempo / slomo pace. since uploading these tracks to his soundcloud page, the feedback has been enormous. side a contains the long, slow and loopy back to philadelphia, where kastil cleverly plays with the vocals and delay and creates a highly tense build up. theres no doubt that some large players in the very popular disco edit culture will play this one out. on the b1 side you find the track smd. a track which received great feedback by some key figures on soundcloud. this track is the ultimate pre-lude for the summer. fortunately, this is being released just early enough to enjoy this during the european and northern american summer. with again beautiful vocals floating through the track, this track definitely reminds one of a hot day in the local park. the b2 track is called rolls royce. perfect as the last track of this release since its a long edit which ends with a very atmospheric piano solo that keeps on floating through the last few minutes of the track. all and all, these edits will definitely make some heads turn after the date of release. supported by: cosmic boogie, dicky trisco, the legendary 1979 orchestra, sleazy beats recordings, ben la desh, 78 edits, osvaldo wilson, mannmademusic, gitchell moore

miami based producer danny daze is breaking out with a bang, he is responsible for the biggest underground hit of miami wmc 2011 with >your everything<, and it looks like its shaping up to be the biggest record of the summer!

after a short hiatus, the highly sought after hot natured re rubs series is back. forth in the series features four great re-edits by jamie jones, lee foss, miguel campbell and richy ahmed & s.a.s. richy and sas open the proceedings with a dirty ass slice of downtown funk and street hip hop, lee foss (modern amusement) slows the pace down and get’s stuck in to a sick 80s jam. on the flip and jamie jones delivers a perfect disco summer groove, whilst miguel campbell delivers another 80’s inspired killer! its gonna be one hot summer at hot natured mansions…