in the south of panama lies the darien gap, a vast unpenatrable jungle swamp that divides central and south america. it is so hostile that even the pan american highway stops there in what would otherwise be a non-stop highway stretching from alaska to argentina. many explorers never returned and it is believed that the 10.000 square mile piece of green hell is home to secret guerilla bases, drug labs and many mysterious & dangerous animals.

remerc is no new face to the scene. he has been active for quite some time in the german techno scene and has recently remixed butchs track >muskatnuss< on the trapez ltd 100 anniversary compilation. he had his breakthrough in 2010 with the track >tiny calf< which ended up on the cocoon compilation >party animals< mixed by marco carola and nick curly. remerc opens his release with >ruhewolf<, a restless funkedelic rocker with a beat that juggles elements in a loose and totally cool way. the track is spiced up with elements of surreal bliss and could go on forever were there not the limitations of the vinyl. on the flipside we find an hanne & lore remix that tightens and fattens up the beat and pimps up the basslines. adding some twisted sounds ... making it a clubber par excellence. >just a bards tale< is a unique remerc track and stands out from all the productions he has done so far. here new wave coloured edgy vocals meet a post-detroit string-chord arrangement. sounds adventurous and daring? well it is to some degree... but recall >no more words< by carl craig from 1991 but executed in a dead modern way.

bullion announces his new single >magic was ruler<, for vinyl only release on 25th may 2011, featuring 3 full length version of track from his non-lp >you drive me to plastic< and one exclusive new composition. the title track is a sample-based tapestry, rich in jangly guitar chops and pert horns, it dances along with the merriment of a tropical beguine. >magic was ruler< is a crate-diggers journey to encompass all manner of musical styles from krautrock, leftfield disco, all the way through to afro inspired 70s electronics, and continuing on from 2009s >young heartache ep< (one handed records). the searching, syncopated track >you drive me to plastic< has all the dynamic of the non-lp with which it shares its name and new track >good news on her< has the pulsating verve of shep pettibone-era ny house, whilst packing bullion s signature hip hop punch. >too right< completes the set, supported by benji b and gilles peterson in the uk.

premium edition incl the maxi cd support by johnny d, will turner, sis, jooris voorn, julien chaptal, monika kruse, brothers vibe. after releases at labels like 8bit and time has changed the both germans sasch bbc & caspar are coming back to brise with their 3rd label-release. please listen also the superb remixes from m.in (desolat / merk es dir) and clio (saved records), which completes this amazing release

the new blood ep part 3 in stock featuring dzeta n basile, burnski & tripmastaz. already support from seth troxler, nick curly, laurent garnier, josh wink, dj gregory, maya jane coles, deetron, djulz, dj spinna, marlon d, sascha dive, manuel tur…

at fatcat we are as excited about new signings psychedelic horseshit as we were on landing animal collective and black dice 8 years back, and believe they re a similarly vital band - pushing boundaries and creating something thrilling and unique. having avidly followed the band’s outpourings over the past few years, we can now announce psychedelic horseshit s label debut. previously appearing on hip us indies woodsist and siltbreeze, their second proper full-length marks a major shift, upgrading their sound and delivering a coherent set of bustling, uptempo, hook-laden, melted outsider pop songs.
comes with code for free digital download of this album.

debut release comprising of members from bumrocks & dazzle ships, this duo brings a limited 12 inch with their slow churning cosmic disco vibe. complete with a big drum sound, spaced out synth work, & a tropical beach like vibe, this is a great introduction to the zoovox journey.

for berkane sol 18 we present the vinyl debut of the hugely talented aleks zen. he calls his outfit >neon bounty< and its easy to hear why. his brightly coloured music is like the soundtrack to a thrill seekers ride through the downtown areas of a tropical metropolis – sensuous but edgy, and properly booming on the right kind of car stereo. his riddims are propulsive and a joy to dance to, bringing together the best aspects of both house and dubstep.

kitsune maison 11 >the indie dance issue< will be out worldwide on may 16th with rare and exclusive tracks by is tropical, creep, peter & the magician, housse de racket, polarsets and many more!

support by johnny d, will turner, sis, jooris voorn, julien chaptal, monika kruse, brothers vibe. after releases at labels like 8bit and time has changed the both germans sasch bbc & caspar are coming back to brise with their 3rd label-release. please listen also the superb remixes from m.in (desolat / merk es dir) and clio (saved records), which completes this amazing release

part 3 of 3 , massive upper class techno , sven väth support !!

bullion announces his new single >magic was ruler<, for vinyl only release on 25th may 2011, featuring 3 full length version of track from his non-lp >you drive me to plastic< and one exclusive new composition. the title track is a sample-based tapestry, rich in jangly guitar chops and pert horns, it dances along with the merriment of a tropical beguine. >magic was ruler< is a crate-diggers journey to encompass all manner of musical styles from krautrock, leftfield disco, all the way through to afro inspired 70s electronics, and continuing on from 2009s >young heartache ep< (one handed records). the searching, syncopated track >you drive me to plastic< has all the dynamic of the non-lp with which it shares its name and new track >good news on her< has the pulsating verve of shep pettibone-era ny house, whilst packing bullions signature hip hop punch. >too right< completes the set, supported by benji b and gilles peterson in the uk.
single sided pressing with etching on the flip.

ltd slash pack incl slash labelsticker, slash002 & slash003 vinyl

brand spanking new label sccucci manucci launches with a 12inch offering containing cuts from four different but equally pleasing sources. those of you who hang out at the crossroads where disco meets house will no doubt already be keenly aware of the stylings of aussie pup francis inferno orchestra, and here he turns in piano-driven stomper >horizon beat<. no less euphoric is >scare the night> by jonno & tommo - alas not a production duo from far north queensland but the considerably less tropical climes of london - who drop an oven warm slow-mo jam that brings to mind i:cubes epic >falling<. scott featherstone & tino tcb on the flip, with >circles< guaranteed to raise a smile from the more discerning corners of the dancefloor. portuguese newcomer ramboiage rounds off the release, dropping some cottam-esque heavy thud house on >pretty baby<. already in the record bags of jacques renault and other members of the disco cognoscenti, fans of wolf music and kolour recordings will be all over this record which comes wrapped in some seriously porno artwork

seven 7inches in seven months - hamburg s pingipung label surprises fans and music lovers with a vinyl series called summer of seven. from april to october 2011 one single each month will bring on the longest summer hamburg has ever seen. featuring fresh, unreleased, single-quality tracks by the pingipung artists springintgut, peter presto, hey, aj holmes, goto80, iso68, and james dina4. the artwork comes from c.i.alex (golden pudel club hamburg). each release is strictly limited to 200 copies! two straight bouncers from andi otto aka springintgut open the series. after touring through india last winter, he brought home some antique vinyl records with south indian string music. these have been micro-sampled for the tracks, overdubbed with his own cello playing and a drum machine. two odes to the animals in bangalore, the eagles above, and the dogs underneath.

anthem alert! we are proud to present the long-awaited debut from london-based producer nkc. there are two proper post-funky offerings on this release, including 8-bit tropical flavoured beast >marie< and brutal offbeat tech-step masterpiece >ghettotechno<. this essential piece of aural wonderment gets its official release in the form of 300 limited hand-stamped 12 inches. this is awkward movements third release and raises the bar once more.

sexy tropical dance nuyorican style blending house, funk, and latin elements with los amigos versatility is worth its weight in vinyl. this is a musical match that will be met with much hype & press.

echolettes second release manzanillo 002, follows up with a similar tropical -journey feeling- as felt on echolettes first release, perhaps setting the style for this excellent new label. whereas before it was pygmys and bongos, this time manzanillo has a distinctly more mexican, if not aztec vibe. the original mix kicks off with steady galloping horse like drums and percussion, which is suddenly met by a lovely melodic bassline, which again is doubled up with what sounds like a xylophone. just as your wondering where its all going, a wicked little riff with delayed minimal vocal slices enter the mix keeping the groove going on and on forever and ever... another brilliant and quality piece of music from jackie misfit

goose are back. four years after the release of their debut, bring it on, the belgian fourpiece return with a new sound on album two, synrise. on this ep, the first single from the album words is given the four to the floor remix treatment by boris dlugosch and mickael karkousses infectious baritone hook can be fully admired on the acapella. on the flip there are fantastic remixes from electro techno duo joe & will ask? and disco kings the living islands.
comes with code for free digital download.

sea power & change is a pseudonym for seminal portuguese producer tiago, a multi-talented musician and dj with his attention split between many musical endeavors, this self-titled ep marking his departure into yet another territory. these are four melancholic songs, each independent in mood yet collectively bringing to life a beautifully vague array of contradictions. with sea power & change, tiago taps into our perverted subconscious, developing a cinematic approach by coupling tragic pianos with slow-motion basslines, slinky guitars against industrial drums and grandiose synthesizers over tropical percussion, all bathed in pornographic overtones

classic - back in stock!

>kitsune maison compilation 10: the fireworks issue< delivers 20 (!) tracks from the ever-growing kitsune-cosmos on double 12 inch in gatefold cover.

piemonts newest release on mbf is in tune with their new more house flavoured trax and twists it slightly.smoking cave conveys new jack feeling with cool vocals meeting each other... clashing nicely and creating a super funky rhythm, incorporated in their own piemont groove. the track is as multicoloured and multidimensional as it possible can be, genre bending, cool, combining so many elements of different genres... it explodes on the dance floor. house djs as well as minimal djs will like these house chords and ascending strings, in the best wild pitch manner.

more heavy tropical dancefloor sounds from sofrito!
two raw slabs of afro rhythms re-edited by frankie francis (sofrito) and simbad (raw fusion/brownswood). the second in the sofrito super singles series uncovers sounds from benin city in western nigeria.

freddyfrogs and ed cox release a box of supersonic frogs and other mad animals. they bang the drums and any instrument in sight like there is no tomorrow! you have been warned ...

god bless you, lovers of analog basslines, jackin techno, mascarpone and chianti: discodeine are back. after 3 acclaimed eps, numerous remix proposals turned down, a few months spent on a butch basement working on their album, pilooski and pentile delivers a perfect summer anthem called singular, featuring the infamous matias aguayo on vocals. its a fine line (aka ivan smagghe and tim paris) provides one of their fantastic train fantome remixes while institube wonderkid das glow turns the track into an underage drive by shooting at eurodisney. pilooski provides the cherry on top with an exoticore-tropical edit of falkenberg (another gem from the forthcoming album) that will please you, steel drums massives. you have guessed, this new discodeine ep is a perfect vamos a la playa release. please note that the das glow remix will be an itunes exclusive. the self-titled discodeine album will be released later this year, stay tuned.

after leaving behind the somalian pirates, geiom is cruising the sunny waters of the indian ocean when he picks up a distress signal on his scanner. he follows the signal until he locates a tiny remote island and a guy called bowly, who said that he was on his way from france to the new world, but got totally lost. judging by the age of the map he was using its easy to see how. bowly spent his time on the island hanging out with the locals who amuse themselves by creating a unique style of music on some amazing handcrafted instruments. geiom helps bowly get on his way again, and leaves him with a more useful map. some months later, bowly beams over his music as a gift from his new found homeland in canada ? the tracks are like some strange mutation of those distant tropical players and the uk-based pirate radio transmissions that bowly has been tuning into ? geiom loves the result and decides to send them straight over to transition in london for mastering and release on berkane sol. this 12 has been getting played by selectors like ? subswara crew nyc (soul motive), brackles (rinsefm), grevious angel (soul jazz), martin kemp (blunted robots), cooly g (hyperdub), shortstuff (ramp), spamchop (wigflex), oneman (rinsefm)?

one of those hard working producer team : ajello comes back with another gem on demo-disc label (dedisc004). strictly dance floor business!!side a : æacrosticoÆ unusual fretless bassline, almost jazz territory with live sounded drum and hypnotic synthà though it still holds the funkiness all the way through. side b1 : æjay beesÆ - funky cutting guitar û tropical feeling? these disco sound effects and bass keep the groove till the background noise breakdown come in, wait for the main chorus riff! side b 2 : æwindy discoÆ - percussive intro, white noise effects, funky guitar riff û perfect for the summer

dj support so far from raresh, luciano, radio slave, 2000 and one, d julz, sebo k, simon baker, anja schneider, ilario alicante, federico molinari, anthony collins, matt tolfrey, glimpse, konrad black,… the last of our duo series of releases brings together the present and future of air london. nick curly is a name that needs no introduction from us. >yukon< is his first release on air london and, as usual, has been getting heavy dj support from the best names out there. we also present steffen deux with his debut release >yankee clipper<. this track is already licensed to the cocoon party animals compilation, which marks a fantastic start to his production career. in the next months, expect more great music from this new german talent with a further release already planned on 8 bit records..

the time has come for disco trash music to rule the world!
the guys are back on absolut freak records (after their famous remix of play paul on the af16) with the summer hit >bumper cars< featuring the south african mcs spoek (well-known for his works with djedjotronic, stereoheroes, evil nine or chris de luca) and big space on vocals. the vinyl ep contains a massive remix by the french sensation just a band (aka tom deluxx & romain grenier), a tropical bass version by the rulers of the genre schlachthofbronx (winning success on disko b and man recordings), an electrifying remix by the german wunderkind from dim mak dirty disco youth and another powerful track by disco trash music called >lets play drinking games<.
supported by john lord fonda, andre dalcan, lady b, stereoheroes, cyberpunkers markus lange, mustard pimp, xinobi, boxon records, edu k, pro7, shockers

remixes by keemani, suonho, moko and ivan kay.

the phrase >tropical< is currently getting used to describe a lot of different music, some good, some bad, some ugly. to save on confusion senseless went out and travelled the world to find some music from the actual tropics, venezuela to be precise. somewhere buried deep in the mysterious rainforest, or possibly just in a studio in caracas, they found pocz and pacheko. it?s so near the equator maybe we can ditch the ?tropical bass? tag and go for something new, >equatorial bass< perhaps? maybe not. pacheko, francisco mejia, will be familiar to some for his solo releases on lo dubs, murder channel, seclusiasis and for his work with legendary venezualan expat cardopusher. his partner in bass pocz (carlos majoral) is a classically trained musician and production engineer. along with a select few others they run abstractor, a collective of producers, artists and designers, who promote parties, run a blog and do a fine job of representing bass music in venezuela pretty much solo. the collective includes graphic artist design or die who is responsible for the incredible artwork and pretty special video for >zarbak<.

the routes are shinichi nakayama (drums), toru nishimuta (bass) and chris jack (guitar/vocals). taking influence from amongst many others link wray, the yardbirds, the animals, the sonics, the wailers, the downliners sect and hound dog taylor, the routes distinctive sound featuring chris sublime guitar playing is a must-have for any garage fan.

palms out is proud to present the second ep from austins dubbel dutch, the throwback ep. on a wave hype from every corner of the globe, across genres - foregoing any remixers, this three song original ep - has been described as >everything thats exciting about music right now<. a hybrid of genres peek their heads out- uk funky, classic house, baltimore club, tropical, bashment rhythms, drum n bass & dubstep - this is music that defies description.

big with mihalis safras, piemont, afrilounge, phonique, someone else, anthony collins, stephan bodzin!! slim, sporty and very casual- thats the way in which current number 18 on acker records sneaks into listeners ears and hereby wonderfully illustrates the much longed for beginning of the open air season in europe. other than the name justin side implies, its even two dudes from denmark who conjure up this unusual voodoo. bedded on a gently shaking groove and larded with tropical warm percussion and lots of vocals, the magic takes effect immediately but still unobtrusively. beside the original mix, the groove of the a-side includes a minimal club mix by mister mollono.bass that creates rather nightly associations in its straightforward manner. on the flipside he pulls out some other stops of his sound repertoire and calls the sunbathed result very appropriately his summer mix. last but not least the unmistakable, humorous organ sounds of rundfunk3000 represent the unique, local mecklenburg version of a mighty voodoo magic.

spätestens seit seinem meisterwerk >days to come< mit gastbeiträgen von fink oder bajka ist der mann auch über die grenzen der elektronischen musik ein garant für anspruchsvolle sounds zwischen pop, downbeats, electronic, akustik, soul und funk.

the original crazy meera is an afro balearic floorfiller that sounds a bit like metro area gone tropical, while the pete herbert remix is more of an italo styled booty shaker ready to bring down the house!

for their 3rd release well rounded bring you the imaginative and playful funky-influenced house sound of hackman. this ep is packed with punchy & polished productions and adventurous arrangements. we have curated 3 tracks that we feel demonstrate the breadth and potential of this exciting young producer based in leeds, england. on the a bodies is an ecstatic piano-driven belter with immediate appeal. the 4/4 drums drive hard, funked up with supple bass flexations, then punctuated with classic chords and catchy vocal cut-ups. what sounds simple here is carefully considered. a brilliantly constructed, exciting and peak-time melodic banger! on the flip surround leads the listener into more tropical terrain

limited edition 3x12 inch album, with typical crookers stuff

following the highly acclaimed harbour boat trips 01: copenhagen by trentemoeller hfn music proudly presents its first artist release by kasper bjoerke, with his brand new long player, standing on top of utopia.

on his new album, pantha du prince, who lives in berlin and paris, claims: music slumbers in all matter, any sound, even silence, is already music. the mission, then, must be to render audible what is unheard and unheard of: black noise, a frequency that is inaudible to man. black noise often presages natural disasters, earthquakes or floods, only some animals perceive this calm before the storm. black noise is something archaic and earthy. the music on black noise balances precariously on the slippery threshold between art and nature, between techno and folklore, which lends it a certain spectral and intangible aspect. black noise also features a couple of special guests - noah lennox of animal collective sings on >stick to my side< and tyler pope of !!! and lcd soundsystem plays bass on >the splendour<.

after the huge success of glitch, the last single from missill on citizen records, missill delivers us her new ep chuppa! an original version - fully electro and uncompromising. the ep comes with a bunch of remixes to fade any dancefloor, the fidget/kuduro version from manaia & the more clubby delivery from stereoheroes & mustard pimp, the electro dubstep from tambour battant & the tropical minimal version from edu-k.

marcin czubalas track titles are starting to closely mirror his career path. like a swift gazelle czubala bounces back and forth between mobilee records and nick curlys 8bit recordings, leaving in his wake a trail of triumphant releases. >zoo comunale< springs czubala back to mobilee after the success of his >minskaya< ep on 8bit, and jumping in the cage with him is none other than well renowned artist hugo. an impressive discography and busy touring schedule have made hugo a reputable name in clubs around the globe. as a fan of his jazz educated, funk inspired sound czubala approached hugo to collaborate. the subsequent intertwining of these two musical animals produced >zoo comunale<, its bouncy grooves and hypnotic loops tinged with a bit of funk. animalistic stuff. >zoo comunale< is comprised of two tracks, a-side >zoo comunale< and b-side >no tu no<, as well as a digital bonus track >polita<. every track has its own unique twist, each proving perfect for dance floors world wide. mobilee says welcome to the zoo, and enjoy!

>double rainbow< is the first 12 inch single by dcs protect-u partnership. a dripping bell loop drops over 707 patterns and deep bass as the a side twists, turns, and grows into a highlife house dream. the b side toughen up is tropical electro-funk gyrating in and out of itself, a 90 bpm churner for all the people out there (like us) living in that nu pangaea where the genres fall apart

limited upfront copies on stock , release date : 2010 !!! after a few excellent remixes for radioclit or milke, some perspiring mixtapes and a handful of trakcs already playlisted by brodinski, jess & crabbe or zombie disco squad even before an official release, qoso signs his first ever ep with fool house. qoso is our wild yet clean cut child. in sync with the african and rave obsessions of his generation, he takes them in with a definite recklessness. martial coupe-decale or tropical techno, this is material to help our youth not taking dance for granted.

volume 3 showcases more of the unique tropical music created in panama in the fertile decades of the 1960s and 70s. panama is the thin, tropical bridge that connects north and south america, and is home to three million culturally diverse people, its music is a soulful blend of latin american, caribbean, european and indigenous forms. from bilingual calypsos to guajira jazz, from tropical guarachas to cumbia tamboreras, panamanian musicians fearlessly combined and brilliantly executed styles that reflected their multicultural environment during a turbulent time in the young countrys history. this collection presents more of the golden age of panamanian music and the music of the combos nacionales on rare recordings that have never been released outside the isthmus until now.

the predator mode ep is the hottest tropical bouillabaisse you ever tasted, and to top it all off, we only went and got a remix from the uk funky don known as roska. with fans already including modeselektor, hudson mohawke, diplo, martyn, kode9, rustie and more, you want to get onto this sharpishhh.

nice price deal !!! 1975 is a slow build 2step workout with skittery beats and thumping sub that delivers in all the right places. think el b meets aphex twin under a tropical sky. ai nadia is a throbbing afro step monster. shuddering sub bass and chanted vocals collide to create something very special indeed.