andrew numb makes his debut on modelhart with the calling ep. he drops 3 tracks with a remix by reggie dokes. the title track calling is a deep techno track inspired by 90s classical detroit techno. reggie dokes drops the tempo and make a slower house tweek of the same title track. on the flipside andrew drops 2 tracks for the dancefloor in the from of seashores and the filters are back!.

whacked out from the whisky soaked bristles of firecracker hq, the danish dondada dj sports (he of regelbau and help recordings fame) offers up a maiden lp of vast and varied sonic states. get set for solid rave aesthetics aplenty - the double packs journey trudges over a musical milieu of broke-beaten, ambient driven house and techno, melancholy junglist and dubwise downtempo. one foot in the past, one foot in the future and killing the present - a perfect and timely addition to the firecracker canon.

skatebard is back on untz untz records. this time in collaborative mode with stiletti-ana to present: the finsk-norsk body language society. the short version of the story goes: skatebard and stiletti-ana meet at a party they both played at hosted by untz untz in berlin 2011. stiletti was there as part of the duo jesse. a drum machine gets a skate signature on it at the end of the night. jesse remixes skates confirmation bias track for untz untz in 2013. fast forward to 2017 and here we are with the deal that was unknowingly signed in 2011 fulfilled. this record was recorded, mixed & dubbed live straight to a two track stereo tape recorder, during a fine january weekend in 2017 at stiletti’s haista ii studio on the island suomenlinna outside helsinki. we hope you like standard moderne, a moderne standard.

new album from philippe hallais, aka low jack blissed out and emotive instrumental ambient pieces somewhere between shoegaze, dream pop and futuristic 1980’s documentary music

nach der veröffentlichung von -moderat live- auf cd und als digitales produkt erscheint dieser release nun auch endlich auf vinyl in einer liebevoll ausgestatteten 2x12- vinyl-box. das artworkmotiv - in einer speziellen adaption als handsiebdruck ausgeführt und die box aus maschinenkarton in einer ritz-falz-klammertechnik manuell produziert - enthält außerdem das 20-seitige exklusive fotobuch von birgit kaulfuß -in my eyes- sowie alle tracks der ursprünglichen ausgabe auf schwarzem doppelvinyl. die ausgabe ist weltweit auf 1.500 stück limitiert.

releasing timeless music has always been one of the main aims of hivern. sometimes, this purpose asserts itself in curious manners. take margot s moderno , a track made in 2003, several years before the label was born. actually, when pepe and giaga produced the piece for a punk oriented art installation, margot didn t even exist as a project. 14 years later, moderno sounds as fresh and contemporary as it can be. it s one of those cuts that chases a very specific idea with a very unconstrained scheme, that knows exactly where it wants to go, but is not sure about how to get there.

phat 2x 12 inch, techno, broken beat, dark ambient, experimental

bryan simpson, seines zeichens der mastermind der the whistles & the bells beschreibt das konzept von „modern plagues“ so: „ich stelle mir eine dinner-party vor, bei der ich einige meine lieblinge der zeitgeschichte einlade. sagen wir personen wie abe lincoln, john lennon, joan of arc und truman capote. das ganze findet samstag-abend auf coney island statt, soren kierkegaard und malcolm muggeridge essen hot dogs und zuckerwatte und diskutieren ihre ideen, - es wird immer lauter und wilder. die stimmung habe ich versucht mit diesem konzept-album klanglich einzufangen!“. musikalisch muss man sich auf eine entsprechende mixtur einstellen: indie-pop trifft auf banjo, heiterer funk auf rock, hier ein paar bläsersätze, da eine soul-sängerin. wild, inspiriert und frei von musikalischen barrieren.
die vinyl-lp erscheint inklusive downloadcode.

limited edition of 500 numbered copies on 180 gram vinyl.

modeight records is back with a new ep. this pack includes three tracks produced by romanian talent dragutesku. after two successful releases he continues to amaze with spaced out minimal tunes. pumping a1 “faraon” holds us tight with a massive bassline and misty mood. then there is the atmospheric “hipnotic” flys on a2. ethereal and rhythmic “apatic” on the b side lets no one leave the dancefloor.

dmx krew and his arsenal of machines has touched on acid, electro, boogie, synth pop, techno, idm, italo disco and house of many different shades over the years. now he is blessing us with some of hottest cosmic funk we have ever heard at modern magic. an ep of four seriously funky electro groovers that is the perfect complement to our first ep from duke slammer.

* inaugurating the new magnus opus series of limited edition vinyl ep’s on khemia records are two dynamic producers at the vanguard of the future techno i hate models and vittorio di mango. * on the solar side i hate models delivers cyanure dance an epic voyage of full emotional intensity with an insistent acid bass line, psychedelic punk wave distortion, stratospheric arpeggios and ethereal vocals courtesy of the artist himself. * on the lunar side vittorio di mango present epilessia aimed straight to the jugular, a peak-time dance-floor destroyer constructed with machine gun precision over crystalline snares and opiated vocal reverberations. * between them they form the nigredo edition.

i walk in the dark i hear my steps, fixed, tough echoing, in the water, in the sound in the walls. so lonely, so confused, i sweep that ford of concrete, following a feeble light. i perceive other strides, more heavy, impetuous, that reverberate as well in these thick walls, of putrid water and violent brake-up an unusual calm until that, of such shadow i brush against the limbs, i perceive the essence, another breath indeed, but not of human’s appearance.

the fifth modern cathedrals release by altstadt echo seeks to exhume genuine, complex, and often contradictory human emotion from dead samples and broken beat structures. throughout the 1905 ep, the artist crafts melodies that embody a tension between nostalgia and frustration, supported by carefully textured and relatively functional percussion. the remix of dry despair by abdulla rashim (ar) strips the original of its lofty chords, instead pursuing a focused and bone-dry experimental techno approach. in contrast, the remix by stave combines elements of the original’s drifting atmosphere with violent industrial percussion.

al massrieen: disco, funk and modernized arabic pop from egypt. the vinyl release includes a download code.

sun rises in the east & sets in the west!

defled’s latest work, hacking the sun, for modern obscure music, is a compete record that evokes balearic island landscapes. a musical trip that is defined by placid and bucolic moments to the euphoric and chaotic. according to defled, the concept of the 12” “revolves around the movement of the sun and the information of the light.

180 gram 2x12 inch lp in gatefold sleeve with liner notes and download code included.
a new, twenty-track compilation focussing on a twenty-year period (1950-1970) of modern jazz in the little kingdom, featuring the leading players from that era. due to the absence of its main players during the heydays of modern jazz, belgium will not be remembered for a unique jazz sound or an extensive discography. however, the little country produced a number of highly talented musicians who played lead roles on the international jazz scene. let s get swinging: modern jazz in belgium 1950-1970 retraces their steps and presents some of their finest works, including guitarist philip catherine, saxophonist jack sels, multi-instrumentalist jacques pelzer and vibraphone player, percussionist and vocalist fats sadi lallemand.

brighton based analogue synth junkie and producer andrew whitwell marks the launch of his mode7 records label with a standout 4 track ep of classic u.s. inspired house music. andrew whitwell is a self-confessed hoarder of vintage studio kit and has, over the years, built up an impressive collection at his brighton based studio, much of which features on this stellar ep

rawax proudly welcomes radu dracul aka the model to the family! the adult central label boss with his debut on housewax - great release!

debut release from a new addition to the modern love family. 10 dancefloor variants shot from the hip.

from his maverick techno beginnings as luke’s anger, the man born luke sanger has more recently evolved into the enigmatic duke slammer. the result is an irresistibly wonky alchemy of 1980s influenced boogie, acid, electro-funk and house.

in the fourth modern cathedrals release, altstadt echo crafts three original works with a focus on experimentation with broken beat structures and grainy percussive texture, against a backdrop of austere atmospheres. varg contributes a remix that emphasizes the despairing tones of the descent, contrasted with glistening treble percussion and and stumbling bass. to end the release, evigt mörker offers an extended hypnotic version of the track that slowly develops from a functional framework into an atmospheric drift. the thematic aspects of the release follow the development of modern cathedrals as a label, expressing existentialist themes centered around the search for meaning in a life that forbids it. the label art features photographs of the beautiful remains of one of detroits many unused churches

the latest work from ulwhednar (abdulla rashim & varg) scans the club for afflicted movers with variations of overcast fervour. it s cavernous anguish seen with dilated pupils, marking a mood that s as hostile to hedonism as it is holding you to its tactics.

picking up where they left off three years ago, modern heads, the much-respected collaboration between gianluca meloni and dino sabatini, are back with a dynamic and intriguing four track ep. the duo go straight in here with the club-ready athena. throughout this track, tight percussive elements wind in and around one another, creating an ever-changing rhythm that you can only just hold onto. under this, tense synths pulse away, producing an opaque and insular atmosphere. next up, eumaeus lightens the mood somewhat, providing clarity with a distinct opening drum pattern. this mood doesnt last long though, as indiscernible, haunting vocals begin to echo in the distance, gradually moving closer and further in the mix as sharp pads swoosh either side. side b of the record opens with the deepest and longest track of the ep, eurycleia. simple yet unrelenting drums frame this hypnotic sci-fi episode, through which otherworldly screeches and rumbles reverberate over the twinkling sounds of machines. eurycleias atmosphere continues straight into the final track, laertes theme. this beatless piece takes eurycleias exploratory mood and extrapolates it over five and a half minutes, resulting in what feels like the perfect soundtrack to a glacial expedition in alien territory. as an ep this is a complete and coherent package, a perfect extension to modern heads previous work. the sound palette is familiar, yet refined, developed upon and taken further. the old beggar is undeniably worth the wait for anyone with a taste for the extraterrestrial.

nice price deal !!! for the 6th polybius release we have another combo ep with the model (adult central / underline / gigolo) and posthuman (uk / i love acid / balkan vinyl) for what will be the 2nd on the split project’s serie.

pt.6 of the warehouse traxx series brings 4 mega bombs and a revamped logo. heavy bass-lines, deep slamming beats, wicked stabs and pumped-up grooves. everything you need to destroy any rave floor, with a perfect balance between classic underground and contemporary swag. bridging the gap between house and techno, this record will save lives and club-nights.

modern house quintets fifth record, with two house music tracks. vanguard: rhodes + tr-909 + jazz guitar + bongos & congas + bass + percussions jazzmin: tr-909 + vibraphone + organ + percussions + bass

vinyl only release, limited to 300 copies. 3rd release on modernism and again a full analog sound with solid 909 grooves and fat dubby chords already played and supported from those who know

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.

eight track album taking in spiritual jazz, brazilian fusion, disco and soul composed - performed and recorded by marc friedli aka skymark. limited vinyl edition.

a project that came to life fuelled by collectors obsession and a lifelong willingness to dive head- first into unknown musical wormholes, miles whittaker and sean canty have never been defined by a singular musical trajectory. their opening salvo of releases dabbled with the aesthetic of the occult and provided an alternate, parallax view of the italian library records with which they were both obsessed at the time, but as their long running mixtape series and brilliantly curated dds label attest, their interests extend far outside the crevices of early electronic music and into dance music, dancehall, roots, jungle, techno, industrial, noise and beyond. while 2013s testpressing series provided an outlet for mostly club-based productions shot from the hip, wonderland has been constructed with a narrative in mind.from the clipped hardstyle of the opening curzon, through the jaunty dancehall mutations of animal style and fulledge, exotica/house refractions on hardnoise, the frankly ridiculous, bassbin destroying jungle ructions on sourcer, or the extended tease of overstaying, its probably the most enjoyable and loose-limbed hour of music in their catalogue, or that youll likely hear in these weird, angst-ridden times.

croatia s le chocolat noir debuts on charlois with four cuts of embittered, ebm inspired, electronics. an ep of contrasts. wrenching vocals are scored by brash synthlines. slicing snares, countered by a cold and bright hope. frigid warmth from the heart of zagreb.

keeping up their fine schedule, the spazio disponibile label is back with a fifth excellent ep, this time from modes. modes is an artist who is making his debut here, and he is one of a few guys spazio is creating a platform for in the coming months. modes fits right in with the deeply subliminal, transcendental style of the label and its associated party in rome. opener m52 is a supple and sci-fi mix of smooth rubber kicks and millsian melodies that are trippy and hypnotic. m51 is darker and moodier, with smeared pads and grainy ambience making for a big and shadowy chamber of end-of-days techno that is full of foreboding, and finally m44 is more forceful and brutal, with reverb and electricity static adding texture to the cavernous airwaves. compelling from start to finish, this is a fantastic debut from modes.

rough ebm assault from russia. last ep by the kalingrad based artist, tragically passed away in september 2016.

for its sophomore release, vinyl only record label, modeight prepares a special va: “modification 01” that firmly establishes the label’s unique fingerprint in putting out some of the finest minimal cuts in the eastern european underground circuit. this collection is ready to go right out of the sleeve for the best afterhours around the world.

the first 2 amsafe releases with tracks from kistina and modellover bundled up for one special price!

founder of modern obscure music, pedro vian, drops his debut longer player “beautiful things you left us for memories”. having previously released on well respected labels such as hivern discs and mathematics recordings, vian brings things in-house, with 12 tracks that push beyond simple categorisation. travelling through abstract, sonic labyrinths, taking in ambient, techno and even pop, this release is a kaleidoscopic work that demands the listeners undivided attention.

argot excavates an unexplored corner of chicago house history. lab work 91-96 collects the work of chris ike and john kardaras, two chicago producers with few records to their names but a wealth of compelling unreleased material waiting in their archives. the compilation highlights the pair’s particular vision and musical breadth across 14 tracks, drawn from a cd-r given to steve mizek in 2010 that was recently rediscovered. lab work was remastered in it’s entirety by dietrich schoenemann, sounding much at home today yet intimately connected to a formative time in chicago house history.

dj and producer, co-founder of the legendary london club night lost, steve bicknell returns to the fray with a brilliant new 12, modes of thought. comprising three full tracks and six locked grooves, the record represents the debut release on bicknells brand new label, 6dimensions. art by harumasa kono.

a rosy light, shows her profile bleeds of tears and the bruises over her face. the shouts, have deafened of herself, the ears short is the breath, given by the humiliation the curled up limbs, to do not feel pain. and those tired eyes, to see of her nightmares, the faces they fade, as dissolving the dim light is, of another, damp, sun. -utopian soul –

* first vinyl re-issue, includes bonus track “daddy needs a throne-
* official re-issue in collaboration with original members
* 24 bit/96 khz re-master from original analog tapes
* restored art, expanded to a gatefold tip-on jacket
* includes download card, 8 page booklet with track notes by the artists, lyrics and archival photos

the second ep, 1987s greenfingers, was their final recorded work and, according to hayward, its possible to hear the group atomising and preparing to go its separate ways within its grooves. the only this heat or camberwell now recording not to have been produced at brixtons cold storage studios, it was recorded as a diy exercise and – unusually for either of the groups – was not pored over laboriously for a great deal of time. the ep also saw the addition of a new member, maria lamburn, primarily on sax, whose element unknown was inspired by her experiences in the nuclear protest camp at greenham common. camberwell, in south london, pops up infrequently in pop culture. perhaps you know it from the camberwell carrot, the heroically sized joint smoked in cult movie withnail & i, or perhaps – if youre attuned to experimental music – you know of camberwell now. the group formed from the ashes of this heat, the art-noise group whose catalog was reissued on modern classics recordings in early 2016.

new 12 inch from the modern house quintet, with two house music tracks.
* fiesole*: rhodes + guitar + pad + tr-909 + flute + bass + string chord
* florence*: organ + rhodes + tr-909 + bass

incl solomun edit
die eating hooks remix 12inch wartet mit zwei absoluten highlights auf: ein unwiderstehlicher edit des siriusmo remixes von niemand geringerem als diynamic-don solomun und ein neuer nght drps-remix, der die erste version seines zappeligen garage-remixes in die ruhigeren gefilde von uk garage übersetzt.

mit der eating hooks 10inch wird erstmals eine live-version (aus dem velodrom, berlin) veröffentlicht. der live-mix überführt den song direkt in den siriusmo remix und macht aus ihm einen echten club banger. die 10inch ist einseitig bespielt, die b-seite besteht aus einer radierung von siriusmo (als bonus).

third release of dancing like quagmire, italian white label (vinyl only) born to make you dance shouting “giggity giggity go”!!! mini-album with five tracks deeply rooted in 20th century russian culture in which neotnas is showing his poetic music style wandering between rough drum patterns, old dusty samples (hard to dig for sure) and hypnotics saxophone melodies. a-side starts with dreamy downtempo intro elin, followed by crispy broken rhythms of colourful tension and closes with breezy and fluffy don’t rush with dubjazz. b-side contains mighty deep house trip morning way, and outro come, where the main character is undoubtedly ivan pona’s magic sax which created an illusory atmosphere over neotnas’s soul beat.

always on top fit delivering number 015 with some well crafted tracks from todd modes. tip!

cannataci records - a new record label run by ripperton & agnès cannataci records is a joint venture hosted by ripperton and agnès. the label is aimed at releasing rather unclassified music, pieces our friends compose or simply ourselves. the aim is at releasing music we believe make things go beyond the usual paths. the label name is a reference to our hopes in the newly appointed un special rapporteur on privacy, namely, joseph cannataci. frankly, we do not want to taint our music with politics, although we are simply firm endorsers of our own privacy and think everybody else should.