tone control music proudly introduces thatmanmonkz 2nd ep, overproof. this follow up to debut ep, the man continues monkz exploration into detroit, disco and soul influenced deep house. lead track, overproof takes mid-tempo, modern boogie from soul into darker territories, while right on gives a nod to detroit old and new, before closing out in percussive yoruba style with long time vocalist collaborator, pete simpson. throughout this ep thatmanmonkz utilises his mpc, rhodes, bass guitar and a multitude of synths to raw, rocking effect. martin atjazz iveson lends his hear on mastering duties to complete another solid ep in the series.

fresh from an inclusion on spargel tax vol 2, mysterious producer lily drops his first full 12 inch, on idle hands this summer. a-side *trumpets at dawn* is a latin techno roller, complete with steel drum melody, tough percussion and driving synths. b-side *machine dreams* takes the tempo down a notch. with growling bass and dubbed out hits developing into a grinding rhythm.

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- enemy records artist decimal returns, offering the second release in his imaginative impulse control series. picking up where impulse 1s obscuro left off, main molecule experiments with mixing and synthesizers to explore new modes of climax and sustainment. an upbeat tempo and playful use of vocal samples and varied clanking percussion elements make this is a sure fire crowd pleaser for peak time sets. vitruvian lamb, a minimal techno piece with a bubbling groove, has an eerie breakdown where little more than a single chord rises and falls to build tension, captivate, and create a kind of subdued intensity, the perfect fuel for the afterhours fire

part 3 of the emotional relish series sees robi insinnas work remixed by a quartet of british producers. death in vegas overseer richard fearless tackles >be loved< starting with an ethereal loop that builds on top of itself before the beat kicks in and the remix heads for the dark (leather) dancefloor. mr andy blake channels the collective spirits of the slits, the pop group and killing joke on his space echo laden remix of >adolescent sex< whilst weatherall acolyte scott fraser returns to the relish cause with a typically chugging rendition of >turning< that has found favour from croatia boat parties to the catwalks of paris s/s 2013 no less (check youtube for evidence). cosey club founder richard d clouston slows down the tempo for a brooding, mind bending take on >blue girls<.

rsi is a new label affiliated to the tusk wax empire, and for their first release they look to the unexpected choice of the posthuman duo of rich bevan and josh doherty. hecatism sees the pair wander into deeper corners than their music is usually known for, trading electro breakbeats for a mid tempo production filled with resonant textures and vocal chunks that could nominally be described as house, while helioshock sees them break out the 303 for some heady acid grooves. the remixes of the title track come expertly chosen also, with disco bloodbath resident damon martin taking the track even deeper into something approaching balearic groove, and pork intl, who adds a distinctly more interstellar flavour to the original with its danny wolfers-style analogue house chords.

melodram recordings is back with this new 4 track epwhich includes 2 original tracks and 2 remixes by our homies natan h & ene! soul thing is an exercise for brain dancing. a deep introspection based on an hypnoticassortment of cymbals, snares and other infectious elements, like those incisivemelodies, to create some house-disco and low techno. a slow tempo that lets you listen to each instrument separately. academic snare rumblesfrom analog drum machines, strong paces and much depth that perfectly fit with melodram. enjoy!

for the fifth release on roots for bloom, michael james delivers 3 bumping cuts of very much dance floor orientated music. the opener infinite state gets you moving straight from the off with some edgy stabs and serious groove. high roller carries on where the a1 lets off upping the tempo but maintaining the direction. the b side freeze is a more techno influenced track, but still hold that underlying groove.

new yorker steve moore crushes summer with this one, hot on the heels of his recent lies record.these are songs for the next day people, music for those still dedicated to after daylight hits.zen spiders heads for the outback with cresting waves and eureka moments set against a blinking synth sculpture. on the flip, lwaxana turns slow motion into no motion at all as the track hovers and forms into a cloud, at sleaze tempo. in a way, this 12inch finds steve expanding in the mode of his volatile memory track off our recent vibe 2 compilation. feel the sun on your face all day. tip!the sound clips are unmastered

raised in haifa, israel, now located in amsterdam, this duo of sonic explorers have had acclaimed releases on a host of cult labels like psychostasia, underground quality, dekmantel & many more. having already released the incredible *release the golem pt. 1* & *jewsex* on everyones favourite nyc label, the pair make ready with their most claustrophobic and menacing outing yet. the original version on the a side stays in the same tempo territory as their dekmantel classic *african flower* but concocts a much more spacious and heady atmosphere, reminiscent of mark gages vapourspce project. side b takes us directly to the dancefloor, utilising the same bubbling bass sequence but transposing it onto a devastingly propulsive rhythm track, like the angry cousin of their *bleached roots* and *powow* classics. a formidablle force in modern dance music, at the height of their powers!

fresh new uk label with two killer tracks that will turn some heads. amazing piece of house music that is working like madd without using the standard cliches. a accomplishment by this young producer neinzer in these days of looking back! opening with a funked up track that goes somewhere between things we know from shake and recloose but comparing it to others isnt doing the track any justice. flip side cranks the tempo up and gives a mad techno piece with some sample trickery. best start a label could wish!

seattle based artist (force inc, swayzack). title cut slo mo w/stylish synths over deep house. mineral scan puts acid into smooth soundscape. black mondial pushes tempo up with dreamy bouncy vibe. ltj xperience remix brings vox, guitars & all around funk.

his music since, mostly on teal, has kept the tempo high but made 80s-style synth work its primary focus.

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prime numbers return with m7. the first side is taken by a remix of wireman’s >armour<, the original of which was included on pn04 released at the end of last year. the remix is from move d (deep space network, source records), he ups the tempo and in trademark fashion softens the surfaces of the original, warming the core of the track whilst creating a bass heavy groove with twisting beats, synths and a husky hypnotic vocal sample. the flip includes two tracks. to start we have >crushed< by actress. darren j. cunningham aka actress runs the much lauded werk records and this track is taken from his limited cd only album >hazyville< (released on werk in the autumn of last year ) >crushed< is slo-mo, extra bass heavy, low slung house with an addictive lofi synth riff and submerged strings. the track bumps along with hiss and crackle to good affect before turning into a badalamenti-esque loop to finish. to round things off be, the up & coming manchester based producer provides >when you left<. be cut his teeth with the chicago based still music and a great al hudson reedit which found extensive dj support on its release. >when you left< is a shuffling downbeat house groove with a jazz sentiment featuring deep rhodes keys and clipped drums, the track breaks up into a bluesy accapella section then builds up to a more direct 4/4 groove to the end

teona will lead the third and penultimate stallions gallop along with home bosconi records. starting from dry scream by alex picone, a forest full of warm sounds and rough that only analogue instruments and a tape recording can give. follows, always on side a, quanto tempo ci rimane a track of the mysterious matrix nightdrivers edited in terms of house by label boss fabio corcos. the vinyl rotates, thoroughbred gallop in the b side, where they find themselves in a syncopated bassline with dirty vibes of i.f.ms, aka marcello napoletano and fran mela, and a broken rhythm and essential characterized by a hypnotic groove that aims at creating an atmosphere featuring in dark clouds, produced by young people from home bosconi, herva and marco daquino aka lifes track.

mushrooms project are the kings of the mid tempo and they do deep, druggy, chunky, sometimes more balearic, sometimes just more freaky music better than anyone else. check! their approach is hallucinating and all encompassing and is made up of the analogue sounds of guitar, bass, synth and percussive layers to create a dirty but unique background. their new undergrass album is a melting pot of all their influences and is a straight up journey through the mesmerizing and unusual minds of the mushrooms. undergrass is released on gatefold double vinyl with a bonus 10 inch featuring remixes of 16823 by brennan green and mudd. brennan takes his mix into the electro boogie sounds of an 80s new york while mudd brings out the guitar, layering up his own production with equally devastating effect.

what happens if you ask two up and coming and highly talented uk producers to create a track for local talk, then get a hyped house duo from manchester to remix it? you get the bitter love ep from the true rebels together with a fierce remix from deep space orchestra. its two very different takes in both tempo and energy. the original version is a battle of piano stabs with a bouncy yet filthy bassline that results in midtempo house burner with a slight techy feel. the deep space orchestra remix takes us straight to detroit, fusing classic techno sounds together with modern house.

starting things off we have runnin out, a mid-tempo memphis horn-led beauty of a track originally out in 1968. soulbrigada take the original, toughen up the bottom end, add in kicks, claps and percussion and the odd filter, speed things up a tad and lengthen the track getting the most out of mable john s effortless and gargantuan diva-esque vocal delivery. on the flip we have another soulful treat with a killer rare groove cut from 1971. originally recorded by lee sain (and arranged by charles miller) soulbrigada extend the intro, add in drums, samples and effects all adding to a truly infectious groove and vocal that will have you screaming out for more.

disco bloodbath recordings latest is the debut solo release from one of the founders and original residents of the disco bloodbath clubnights, dan beaumont - formally of production duo jam factory and the man behind london venues dalston superstore and the newly opened dance tunnel. reality checkpoint is an atmospheric mid-tempo house chugger based around judicious use of samples and a slight dub-reggae sensibility to the groove. the original is accompanied by two alternate versions - one from neville watson, which pushes the track into club territory, and one from dan himself, which strips things back, further accentuating the tracks dub overtones.

after becoming an iconic figure at electric minds club events in recent years heidelbergs move d is heading in the same direction release-wise as he gears up for his second consecutive release on the label arm of the club night. the ever-reliable bastion of disco-inspired house returns to the fold with a sumptuous slice of melancholic psychedlia in the shape of to the disco 77. bliss-inducing guitar strings meet ominous synth lines as the track organically ebbs and flows to a dramatic climax. a true master class in the art of delayed gratification. his previous hybrid minds ep for the label was his only release of 2012 and now has been reinterpreted by some of the electric minds extended family. retrofit head honcho jay shepheard opts for a classic piano-house led offering for his remix of got 2 b whilst former member of commix endian goes for a more refined approach for his version of the same track. join the dots founder duff disco takes the tempo down a notch with his groove-laden re-rub of useless to round off the diverse vinyl-only package.

asc returns to samurai red seal in his first release for the label since 2012s out of sync & lost sync series. debuted on mary anne hobbs xfm show, polemic is yet another genre bending, tempo shuffle that brings a powerful acid line to the table. a favourite with the likes of dbridge, om unit, and sam kdc as well as label head presha, this is a tune that truly goes back to go forward. oracle slides back into a more traditional, but not any less unique asc groove, combining a heavy dubbed out bass line with other world ambience and percussive perfection. 909 rhythm track comes as a vinyl only exclusive, in the techno tradition it does what it name says it does, a dj tool for the adventurous maestro. limited blue coloured / white marbled 12 inch vinyl.

dont wanna go to ep features three deep and warmly textured productions. the title track is a creeper with its spoken vocal and popping synth work. take one step back matches smooth rhodes keys with sumptuous acoustic guitar and goosebump-inducing vocal. final cut honey bomb steps up the tempo and increases the funk. twisted electric riffs and echoing chimes working brilliantly together to create a dancefloor gem.

dfrnt aka alex cowles, has put out a string of critically acclaimed releases via his own echodub, and londons, on the edge imprint, since his arrival on the scene in 2008, had his track headspace remixed by scuba which featured on the producers sub:stance mix cd for ostgut ton, and maintained a consistently forward-thinking approach to electronic music throughout this. here he joins 2020 vision offshoot fina records, alongside the likes of move d, leif and roberto rodriguez.

little do people know that coober pedy is an opal rich town buried deep within the red and arid outback of south australia. lewie day (aka tornado wallace) and tom moore may be from melbourne, but the duo make up the coober pedy university band, coining the term krautback to describe this moon plain ep. drawing upon italo synths and mid-tempo balearica as inspiration, the first release comes in 10 form via soft rocks kinfolk label. the reverb washed australian crooner chet faker appears on the title track moon plain alongside heavy struck piano chords, while sentenced beyond the seas is a flow of groggy atmospheres and downtempo beats. oblong is the the eps stand out italo track with short bass arpeggios a highlight, while soft rocks acperience mix of moon plain takes on an acidic and space western theme.

40 thieves are back with a brand new mid tempo instrumental mover for leng records. this single sided 10inch picture disc is available as a limited edition release.(record store day) >in your space< is a cosmic jam that kicks over a funk filled bass line and heavy guitar licks brought together with some added cow bell and squelchy space efx.

an unmissable 12 inch collection from legendary soul-jazz organist charles earland. first up we have the wonderful over and over. co-produced by organist earland and randy muller, the man behind brass construction and skyy, this nine-minute masterclass in jazz-funk greatness was as big on the uk all-dayer scene as it was at david mancusos loft and blows up any dancefloor today. over on the flip is steppers delight, the classic anthem let the music play. released in 1978, this superbly fast and furious jazz-funk workout blasted onto the disco and club scene leaving a lasting impact today. last, but not least, intergalactic love song brings the tempo right down with a great spacey sound which doesnt lose earlands unmistakeable signature keys and sleek jazz style. essential!

for telrae 010 stefan gubatz teamed up with van bonn. the a side track marathon reflects on the more up-tempo beat tracks on telrae. it starts where stefans transistor ended, keeps a tight beat but its crunchy chords erupt like lava in a bowl of milk. the flipside track burnout works with a heavy pounding bassline but is defined by a rather airy, ambient like soundscape with many modulations and a broken tricky beat..

the brainchild of russian dj/producer kirill sergeev (tusk wax, whiskey disco, seven) this 2 track 10 inch (glenviews first!) features: cant you see me, a seriously funky mid-tempo groove based around a vocal refrain, and tender melody a percussive, jazzy breaks killer. limited white 10 inch vinyl.

prsm.splntr by the talented sir stephen is an up-tempo synth driven wave affair, taking the party on a spaced out trip. tip!

named in homage to the series of collectable football cards from the 1970s, the rothmans label follows the inaugural mario kempes release with another long-haired icon being given his dues in the form of the harald toni schumacher release, complete with another four tracks of chugging techno-disco. emotional responses timothy j fairplay kicks things off with *off the rails*, an expectedly dark and tense piece of carpenter-esque synth, while lwe writer per bojsen-moller delivers the atmospheric techno of *staying late*, whose rippling analogue bassline gives way to an unexpectedly funky breakdown. on the flip, steve cooks *noahs arp* takes things a balearic house direction with its thick, filtered analogue textures adding some psychedelic colour to its mid-tempo grooves, while emile strunzs *magnetic* adds some acid flavour to its low-swung, vocoder saturated italo swagger.

another 7 inch roots release from the archives, this time featuring mike brooks in conscious roots style on an up-tempo rhythm track, re-mastered at phat dubz studio prior to release and on the flip side a dj-style version featuring dennis alcapone & earl16. the single is supplied in a picture sleeve and on transparent vinyl.

all tracks written & produced by ark (guillaume erroyer) and pit spector (pierre deniel) 4-track package from exciting new duo ark & pit spector. made up of brothers ark, the parisian known for his pioneering releases on perlon and karat, and pit spector, an up and coming producer, they join forces on their debut ep for eclectic label hold youth. true to the hold youth ethos the ep calls on a number of different influences, from the smooth, funk-led vibes on tournsoul, to the techno-inspired sounds of seuils remix of the nuts. ark & pit spector explore all that is sexy and hypnotic through the subtle but effective all green, while more down-tempo the nuts is verging on 80s-esque wonky-pop. seuil steps up for his take on the latter and delivers a dark, murky and all together sinister version of the original, adding a pulsating bassline to compliment the stripped back edit of the vocal. forward-thinking and open-minded sounds, old futur is another worthy addition to the hold youth catalogue.

embossed sleeve-art / 180gr-vinyl - the a side sees gerry rooney and joel martin extending the title track of phil s 1977 album ?listen now?, adding live percussion for a deep, mid-tempo dancefloor odyssey. the flip is a shimmering rework of the almost proto-house track criollo by tokyo?s being borings, aka kenji takimi and tomoki kanda.

eclectic avenue welcomes the inimitable lil mark, one of the true stalwarts of the uk house scene & regular contributor to some of the finest imprints worldwide. here mark expertly shows his unique knack for genre-straddling. kicking off with pulling strings more familiar lil mark territory, with his trademark tight-as-hell percussion & firing bass sat below a freaked-out twisting riff. seriously, this bad-boy takes no prisoners....other than the ones on the dancefloor.... on the flipside we are treated to memoirs, a beautifully sumptous lo-slung roller, utilising a vox refrain over the top of a glorious rolling bass groove. like being comforted by a welcoming acid-bass-hug, this is truly something special. nestled inbetween marks original cuts is e.a.r. main-man j.cub, who offers up an alternate interpretation of memoirsl. taking the vox refrain & weaving it throughout the track like an instrument, j.cub nudges the tempo up slightly & adds a solid percussive backdrop & a reworked bass groove, creating a cut which is deep enough to warm the crowd but packs a solid punch at the same time

the small, exquisitely formed take records maintain their reputation for tracks that elegantly live their life on the peripheries of house and techno with this release from one of the labels co-owners, rick grant, and a fine cabal of remixers. the west london-based producers original mix adopts the full widescreen effect, cascading deep bass throbs and a trembling metallic clatter across a ponderous 2-step click. consequences reworking wires in some heavy-ass sub-bass transmissions and a rapid-fire hi-hat rhythm, before jack dixons late-night submission takes a clockwork 4/4 tempo and bolts a springy, low-slung bassline to it, accompanied by layers of velvety synth patterns. crossing is an ep of uniformly consistent quality, where texture and atmosphere take the spotlight.

delsins house series is back once again, this time with mysterious producer low jack about who very little is known. he has released but one ep so far, an ep that was both ballsy and techno and deeper and mid tempo. his free pyjamas ep is house, of course, but thick, dense, gauzy textures fill every inch of the airwaves throughout.

having established his own basic grooves imprint with a trio of sultry new jersey influenced house releases, shane linehan hands the fourth release over to up and coming french producer janeret. *hard deep* goes even, ahem, deeper that linehans efforts for the label, combining a slamming mid-tempo kick drum with crisp and cavernous dub piano chords and the subtlest of organ riffs, making a nice contrast to the more upbeat styles of linehan. on the flip, linehan delivers his own version of track which ups the tempo and offers a ravey, pitched take on the originals simple one chord piano line, complete with bristling hi-hats and warm pad breakdown.

emile strunz continues his mid-tempo journey charting a course through the harder, darker waters of electronic dance music with the north sea body music ep on flight recorder...

on discrete formants i michael explores the various outskirts of house music. this release compiles six low n mid tempo tracks, combining the distinctive charme of modular synthesizers and vintage drum computers with acribic sound editing. in good diy manner the 6-tracker comes on heathered grey colour vinyl with green stamping and is limited to 300 copies only.

is it balearic hit their late 20s with another superb release - this time craig bratley steps up with analogue dreams. craig has earnt quite a reputation from only a handful of releases, including the weatherall favourite and classic cut >birdshell< on instruments of rapture. on analgue dreams, craig lays down a gently evolving, acid tinged piano slow burner, all mood and melody. first up on the remix we have the ever essential bonar bradberry who amps things up and takes a clonking bass riff down the disco for a real good time. on the flip crimea x pare the musical elements right down and build an epic remix from the raw ingredients, employing live percussion and shimmering synths. finally joes bakery dial down the tempo and incorporate some deft acoustic guitar and gentle moodswings alongside the musical elements of the original.

a new label based on the collectable cigarette football cards. three original tracks and one remix by tusk from tusk wax. interesting variety in tempo and atmosphere but all firmly aimed at forward thinking dancefloors... btw mario kempes was the top goal getter on the fifa world cup 1978...

making all the right moves with previous form on aus, needwant and tusk wax, ejeca is well tapped into the revivalist house zeitgeist with these hale and hearty jams for waze & odyssey. solid inner city chords and crisp, bright drums abound on side a, with >night rays< sure to inflict some damage with its fulsome square wave bassline. on the flipside, >never forge< ups the tempo for a cut that dresses like tech house but moves like 2-step. waze & odyssey themselves bring a smoother, deeper vibe to bear on their remix of >riddim<, pulling the melodic content right back to subtle flecks for a greater dramatic impact.

a towering talent in the future house scene and one of bristols most adored exports, eats everything is about to deliver his first full ep for the kindred spirits at futureboogie recordings. displaying his softer sound palate, the mid-tempo grooves of the aptly named >slow for me ep< are more slinky than slamming but every bit as cheeky.

paradise club is simply a place for music we believe in with a passion. unbound by tempo or genre the rules are simple, irresistible grooves, weighty lows and unflinching attention to sonic integrity, whatever the choice of audio aesthetic. strictly limited, hand stamped white vinyl.
support from: mary anne hobbs, t.williams, arkist, midland, lee burridge, matthew dekay,south london ordnance, happa, presk, outboxx, scrimshire, echo park, blacksmif, boomnoise, moxie, j.bevin, 2000f.

after the killer dez andres 12 , m1-sessions is back with their third installment luminous stasis by dial.81 featuring vocals from the talented paul randolph (mahogani music, jazzanova). this e.p. is a journey through dance, ambient, and down tempo music.

bastard jazz is proud to present the debut ep from brussels based production duo eric p & luigi aka monkeyrobot. coming to light through their work as 74 miles away (melting pot music) and tall black guy, who selected their standout >basement infusion< track to be on his tempo dreams compilation album (released in june on bastard jazz), and alliance between the label and m.r. seemed natural.
here on their self titled 12 inch, monkeyrobot deliver four diverse tracks that showcase their skills behind the boards, the keys, with a keen ear for the dancefloor. kicking things off, >brick stomach< is a synth-heavy four-to-the-floor 120 bpm joint that comes off like a floating points visit back in time to 1980s detroit with its rolling snares, arpeggiating synth bassline and cloudy pads. next up, >northern light< filters shimmering space disco vibes through big, thumping instrumental hip-hop drums and moody analog bass. on the flip, >rose gris< takes things in a funkier direction at 100bpm with its syncopated drums, irresistible lead, squelching bassline and all manner of synthesizer explorations. rounding off the ep is >last days<, which still manages to inject a funky 80s analog sound into its melancholy downtempo vibes.

crosstown release the triple vinyl sampler to the acclaimed get lost v album compiled and mixed by acid pauli. the album features loads of exclusives, some of which have been featured on this vinyl version of the album.

>blurry< runs at 133bpm allowing it to sit neatly between dubstep tempo and the increasingly popular 125-130 bpm bass / house scene that has been developing in the uk over the last couple of years. taking things down an ongy-bongy path, this rhythm provides the soundtrack to a hunter chasing his prey through a humid jungle landscape, with fast weaving beats charged heavy by the deadly subs. the heat is on.
>spearhead< sees roska making a rare 140bpm trip, taking this rhythmical excursion neatly into dubstep tempo territory, creating an original cut which sits in its own world of tribal grime. the bassline pounds heavy, eventually rising upward before suddenly plummeting back down to the murky depths from where it came, and back round again. dis-hyeer quality dubstep music produced pon the other side of the looking glass.

this is the last teaser before the release of the kruse & nuernberg album >lets call it a day<, featuring, yet again, the beautiful vocals of stee downes. on remix duties, we have lazy days regular shur-i-kan with two completely different flavors. his 80s vocal mix is a beautiful update of the original, speeding up the tempo for peak time play, while his 90s dub is a straight up stripped down classic house re-work. first time on the label, we welcome nathan g with another fine remix that can be played at just about any time of the night. lastly, we have the original in all its beauty, at its slower original tempo.
support by matthias vogt (motorcitysoul), charles webster, jimpster, giom, lee curtiss, johnny fiasco, quentin harris, lovebirds, laurent garnier, roberto rodriguez, llorca (art of tones), funk d void/françois dubois, agoria…, ...

jolly mayhem, this one is sure to rock the floor & is already getting major support from some serious heads! the flipside is a more mid tempo house affair but is equally as devastating. richard from milwaukee takes on better off, a stomping disco groove which escalates into full-on crowd control.its all about the classics here, with richards trademark chunky percussions & synths galore. did we mention the bassline? kick back to this one. dj kaos jolly jams imprint delivers again!