repress 2020, purveyor of fine disco grooves and future funk, ron basejam, returns to futureboogie with the bustling 5 track ep, after the rain. having already contributed some key releases and remixes to the label, from his 2016 collaboration with neil diablo, his first class remix of the white lamps its you to his stellar productions as part of crazy p, basejam gets right down to business across all five cuts. rhodes keys glide over soulful vocals and a frenetic percussive workout on after the rain as elegant soaring strings lift the atmosphere perfectly. a raw and stripped back bass and drum funkfest shapes the french exit, whilst on raise, a heavy synth riff breaks out over tom-laden beats and uplifting vox. the quality never drops as further excursions into soulful street vibes are dished out across jacobs chair and the positively energetic euphoria of after the sun. an ep packed with many different shades of ron basejams continually on point productions, this is a must for lovers of the boogie!

repress !! safe trip is taking one final deep dive into the warm waters of italian dream house with welcome to paradise volume 3, the concluding chapter in the label’s journey through the previously overlooked world of one of dance music’s most vibrant and influential underground movements. . while the influence of dream house continues to echo through the ages, the style was at its peak between 1989 and ’94, when producers across italy delivered a high volume of loved-up, wavy and occasionally blissful productions that fused contemporary deep house tropes – most notably from chicago, new york and new jersey – with elements borrowed from ambient, jazz and balearica.

2020 repress - producer & dj mall grab has announced his new ep how the dogs chill, vol. 1 , on his brand new imprint looking for trouble. the new release arrives ahead of mall grab s upcoming looking for trouble tour, including a london headline show on 6th october at e1. the 25 year old s latest record follows one of last summer s biggest house releases - pool party music on dj haus s ever-excellent hot haus recs, as well as a collaborative ep earlier this year alongside loods on steel city dance discs, the label he runs with his friends jarred kennedy and jackson fitzsimmons. having emerged in 2015 with the infectious feel u ep, the strength and evolution of jordon s productions has firmly established him as one of dance music s most exciting talents.

phat remixes !! check

blaq numbers welcomes explorer of the humankind back to the stable with his latest work, -where did y’all go?-. combining lots of handmade drums & machines with hazy synths, he explored a new set of influences while writing and recording from 2018-2019. the four original compositions now find themselves on a brand new 12” backed by remixes from detroit’s byron the aquarius and larry houl. -where did y’all go?- expands on eoth s previously established house sound and brings in elements of bedroom pop, with lyrical content exploring the modern conundrum of maintaining relationships in the age of social media. not much is known about the lyon native, but his music has built him a keen worldwide following since his debut productions surfaced in 2017.

2020 repress! after a relatively long break jaffa surfa makes his return with a new release that is a bit more raw thus shifting the sound of tape hiss into the same direction. in comparison with his previous releases on labels like bosconi extra virgin, all inn records and houseworx he is making an effort to explore new territories with ‘psy lance ep’ while staying true to his trademark housey sound. considering all the musical styles that jaffa surfa is taking inspiration from (from the soul/funk/disco trio, through all shades of house music and all the way up to techno) it doesn’t come as a surprise to see him churning out productions in various styles even within one release. the rolling yet deep ‘psy lance’ complements the playful and trippy ‘bazz’ nicely just as the beatless dj-tool ‘preacha bonus’.

cover is made out of thick old-fashioned cardboard / genre-clash of disco, new wave, electro, dub, balearic, cosmic, loft classics to the early years of house productions

essential 90 s aubrey productions, don t snooze

2 tracks from canadian hip hop band citizen kane, recorded in 1997 and produced by erf productions.

ltd warehouse found! that s the name of the newly founded label of chris gruber and tim eder. the first record -soundbowl ep- will be released, where the artist fossar presents four new productions. musically, we go into the groovy-warm realms of the oldschool deep house. fossar s sound remains true to proven minimalism: crisp snares, clanking hihats, voluminous bass, melancholy-wafting surfaces and snappy vocals. the ep -soundbowl- stands for subtly driving grooves that hug the listener on the dance floor.

dwk002 delivered with passion, another 4 tracker by droughtwerk. again, as promised no compromise when it comes to the follow up. expect nothing less then showcasing some straight forward hypnotic tribal modern techno productions. fully dedicated dancefloor madness.

this first ep is inspired by earlier productions and we can hear samples and lo-fi works as well as the sound of mythical machines like the tr 909 and tb 303.

incl tofu remix (thomas melchior & fumiya tanaka)

following off the back of his debut city limits ep (rhythm section) last year, pinty makes a welcome return with midnight moods. the release features guest productions from dj jd sports aka king krule and maxwell owin.

invade head honcho ilario liburni remixed by thomas melchior and rhadoo.

features some of the maddest maurice fulton productions ever committed to vinyl

droughtwerk with their first release called -exit burdock ep“ is a 4 tracker that is made for peaktime hunters. treated with minimalistic warehouse elements, full of attitude and hints of melodys. all 4 productions come around in a more raw ish kinda way, but thats wanted. a mix of „close to a full banger, but still a toolish timeless set of mind.

more 90s house and garage, compiled by joey negro.

angelina is an ukrainian producer / songwriter /vocalist and dj who stylistically explores the lines between chicago house, dub and detroit techno. she s based in hanover / germany, where you will find her involvement in throwing parties, such as the ‚block party , a party series in her residential town. her upcoming odin ep is marking the start for the continuous journey into her soundscape with a first selection of 3 club compatible deep, dubby and housy productions.

adam curtain & bobby. return with their extra terrestrial alias, bringing three tracks of interstellar dancefloor wonk. expect electro, techno and broken beats all written at mission control - devon analogue studios.

2020 repress - another great french artist joins the phonogrammes family ! based in rennes, dj steaw is oriented black music at all levels. his productions reflect a deep inspiration, funk, afro and especially old school in order to enjoy the househeadz

b boy records was a significant player in the development of hip-hop in the 1980s, 180 g vinyl

following the success of their last release, xandrus >fading dreams ep<, which enjoyed notable support from (arpiar) stalwart rhadoo, nastia, anthea and yaya, to name but a few, vinyl only imprint ldn will return to the shelves in early december with their third 12inch installment. this time around label boss scott kemp will be providing the goods, in the form of a four track ep, aptly named >1988<, the year of scott s naissence. featuring three exquisite original tracks accompanied by a sublime remix from romanian producer nu zau, scott kemps years of experience honing his productions skills are laid bare from start to finish, as he continues to assert his affinity for stripped back, percussive driven techno with this pulsating composition. the ep debuts with >1988<, which feels evocative with its atmospheric vibe and slower pace, coupled with its deep bass, hypnotic synths and spacey sounds. in contrast, >konman< is more alert and its dynamic rhythm invariably encourages one to dance, as the latter part of the track welcomes warm and bouncy synths, complimentary to its percussive elements.

nice price deal !!! its safe to stay that with every release on ab initio sebastien san raises the bar, and we can only hope more will follow! the first two releases on sebastien sans ab initio imprint have turned quite a few heads in the direction of the frenchmans sound universe. started as an outlet for his own productions ab initio is home to some of the finest work sebastien has put on vinyl in recent years. director to his own special style sebastien always succeeds in pleasing both house and techno lovers with pristine production and detroit-like sounds that are very much his own. the first two releases on sebastien sans ab initio imprint have turned quite a few heads in the direction of the frenchmans sound universe. started as an outlet for his own productions ab initio is home to some of the finest work sebastien has put on vinyl in recent years. director to his own special style sebastien always succeeds in pleasing both house and techno lovers with pristine production and detroit-like sounds that are very much his own.

brilliant derek carr productions

italoconnection. italo legend federico di bonaventura aka fred ventura with sound specialist paolo gozzetti. after years of collaborations, remixes and productions comes the first real album from this duo. following voyage, this hit squad are linking up with a spread of extraordinary talent for an album that explores a cityscape of variety. from the avenues of synth pop and plazas of space disco, the boulevards of italo to new wave skyscrapers: metropoli. the beautiful tones of francesca gastaldi feature prominently on this brand new album, tones which marry perfectly with addictive synthlines. of course, mr ventura is at the lp s core, an artist who continues to define italo disco with his unmistakable presence, style and voice. lyrical partnerships are pivotal across the eleven tracks. old friends and new have come together, meeting against a backdrop of radiant keys, clean-shaven beats and deep pads. alessandra contini of il genio, martin blix of italove and italo godfather francesco rago (of lectric workers, decadance, expansives, and wanexa fame) all lend their unique attitudes, experiences and voices for some incredibly special music. italoconnection s most daring and dynamic release to date, metropoli is the summary of all fred ventura and paolo gozzetti experiences. it is their electronic music manifesto, a manifesto with an european vision, a sound journey with an unknown destination. an album that will open vistas and visions of italo past, present and future, music of vintage class with a modern and cosmopolitan allure: metropoli.

a warm electropical release, showing the introspective electro side of erta ale’s productions.

ophidian with 3 productions under his meander moniker, with remix support coming from dj hidden. the vinyl release includes a download code.

new exceptional footwork productions from traxman on the 2nd tekvision installment. the vinyl release includes a download code.

clouds present maxiboy, an outlet for the scottish duo to release solely their own productions. the label will be a vessel for experimentation within the realms of highly functional techno, aimed directly towards the club.

industrial techno & noise affine leftfield electronics with acid elements

legendary djs hans nieswandt and eric d. clark team up and boldly declare: let there be protest disco. and here it is: work work work and no more hatin & trashin, with original versions by the two whirlpool productions heads, plus hot remixes by marcel vogel and phonk d. four tracks of positive power for the people!

multi-faceted musician and co-founder of the hungry music label, worakls, has unveiled the full tracklist for his stunning production orchestra, an ambitious project filled with 10 brand-new productions, including recent single cloches. more than a first album, more than a show, orchestra is the culmination of an inimitable artist whose inspirations touch all generations of music lover

manchesters yadava steps up to the plate for the next installment of the high praise edits series. a member of the cities infamous party collective so flute collective, yadava has steadily been making a name for himself as a incredible selector with productions to match (including recent release on the likes of church and banoffee pies records). he also holds down the expansions show on nts radio alongside co-host contours. with his incredible knack for weaving spiritual, soulful and uplifting energies throughout his music, it s no wonder we had to get him on board for high praise edits vol iv.

los angeles native based out of paris, onyvaa is one of europe’s newest techno imports. dj, producer and owner of her parisian based underground label passeport records. passeport is an outlet for her to release original productions with full creative musical freedom, gathering inspiration from around the globe. onyvaa’s sound consists of strong driving techno with dub influences along with an abundance of analog touches.

introducing this first look at the vision, a bristol boston collab with a locker of funk ready to go. dusted up from endless years digging this pair of record enthusiast’s productions are full of the flavours of original disco and soul. this debut outing sees the pair dive deep into their record collections and add their unique stamp on personal house & r’n’b classics.

from a fascinating yet relatively undiscovered era of experimental music in peru s capital city lima, this never before released split single features two of the foremost musical minds of modern day tropical, electronic and ambient roots music. one song each was plucked from the archives of mutual friends los palteados (tomas tello) & la sonora roza (efraín rozas / la mecanica popular), offering a rare glimpse into the musicians respective productions and group projects at the onset of the 21st century. the pair of selected recordings each have their own hypnotic sensibility, yet both remain blissfully approachable experimentations in the beloved styles of cumbia & descarga.

limited 2019 repress - today we are pleased to deliver a new jensen interceptor’s ep recorded together with his friend assembler code.
jensen interceptor has provided his versatile brand of techno to clubs and warehouses around the world. with his selection ranging from detroit electro & miami bass to rolling italo, thunderous 90’s breaks and driving ebm, jensen’s audiences are promised a sonic journey like no other. going further than simply an entertainer, his remixes and productions have been released on some of the most influential labels in electronic music like boys noize records, cultivated electronics, bromance and central processing unit. these releases have been supported and played out by djs such as dave clarke, helena hauff, dubfire, maceo plex, trevor jackson and radio slave. bringing a unique and powerful performance to every dance floor - jensen interceptor: engage clutch, shift into top gear.
the signature sound of assembler code has started gain momentum over the last few years. gritty, rhythmic, raw and pulsing, yet always executed with style. having offered up remixes on raar, mille feuilles, and controlled violence as well as original works on mmodemm, and boysnoize records, assembler seems to just be getting started.

blue veil, aka danny clancy, serves up four mesmerising productions for his dichotomy label’s fifth release.

while the 3 tracks are stylistically different from each other, they are clearly connected by an underlying theme that showcases some different shades of this very talented artist. three punchy electro-house productions, 100% dance floor oriented, characterized by strong bass line, ethereal pads and sudden acid improvisations that create a continuous atmosphere of surprise.

repress! uk garage may have originated in the united kingdom but its influence continues to extend throughout the underground music scene as new generations discover the work of the genres pioneers and their rule-book tearing approach to productions which established entirely new rhythms and grooves outside the standard 4x4 house music template. obstacle records is a new label that provides a home for established international artists adopting new aliases in order to release productions drawing on speed garage, 2-step and broken beats collective heritage.

our 8th va compilation, spinning a web around fresh and old bloods alike. a1 introduces arp220, with the tripping meur maei. disembodied vocals bouncing over acid drips, scorching. a2 sees obergman stop the clock with trademark tight productions on the tuff n sucking chronostasis. on the flip, the long-elusive collaboration between xy0815 and int main rigid body sees a proper release after an ultra limited run at last year’s rye wax’s run out. the jaffa kid re-emerges after his beauté du négatif ep with intergalactic war trials, weaving thick but never cloying synth work over a stepping wicked rhythm, making it all happen & dripping for the floor’. finally, newcomer oskar telemann sees off the ep with a crafty marriage of idm and synthwave on anruf aus dem westen. chilling. 5 cuts, 5 styles, everything you need to slick the floors with out of date smoke fluid.

2019 see s the pair land on strctr, a label with a reputation for delivering that sweet house music and das carma are in good company here with previous artists such as manooz, harrison bdp & liam geddes on the label. even the title of the ep shows the fondness between label & producers : str -> mrs (airport codes stands for stuttgart, germany from where the producers come from and marseille, france where the label is based). delivering a 4 track ep of original productions das carma show that sometimes a &#64258,,,ashy remixer is simply not needed. liftoff cloud 9 opens the ep with a warm &#64258,,,oating dreamlike track, ebbing and weaving beautifully throughout the course of the track. larry & frankie and subnautica keep the subtle refrains of the opener but bring the funk slightly more with bump-in garage drums turning these tracks into feel good lo-&#64257,,, burners. closing out the ep is dub101, here the guys waste no time in making the tracks intentions felt, skippy house drums and a big old slice of call & response from some heavy hitting dub chords - peak time tackle.

radio slaves r-time returns with three unreleased fabrice lig productions from the vaults spanning over two decades

buffered multiple is the techno a/v project of vienna electro poster boys microthol. buffered multiple return to pomelo after their debut on our 20 yrs compilation and subsequent eps on other imprints. buffer 05 starts off with prime time in super-saturated dub techno mode, its sublimely textured chords ambling hypnotically over a tense and pounding beat. shitty track changes gears into jack mode, with a bleepy morphing swing hook that drives up the intensity over a percussive beat and takes all the right cues from chicagos second wave productions. junolized delves deep into the abyss again, its expansive echoes weaving intricate layers of dub over a foundation of bottomless bass.

arkada records is excited to announce our second release – the split ep feauturing autosim and serge geyzel ( hostage). hailing from the uk, rob smith aka autosim (cultek/scand) has been active since the early 2000 s together with phil bolland (sync 24) as part of the well known electro duo cultek. he has previously released under the alias innume on the mighty cultivated electronics label. second part of the ep presents the music of berlin based exciting upcoming talent in the world of electronic music – serge geyzel (mindwaves-music/berlin) who combines his affinity to early 2000 s electronica with the aesthetics of electro and dark ambient colours in his music productions. together this makes a very strong electro ep which moves the dancefloor and mind simultaneously!

dub at its best! 180g and vinyl only. ranges presents a collaborative release between two artists hailing from the forests of middle finland. jukka hänninen (aka tm shuffle and dj shuffle) is known for his deep and moody dub house/techno productions and for his label vuo records. jussi-pekka parikka (aka monoder) is recognized for his signature dubbed-out releases from the early 2000s on labels like statik entertainment and pakkas-levyt. together, they deliver two original tracks and two mutual reworks. ranging between warm deep/dub house to raw dub techno, the tracks represent an inspired journey infused with melancholic and reminiscent sounds.

repress incoming april 2019!
melbourne talent lou karsh steps up for xk011 and delivers an astonishing ep of emotive acid and techno. with only a handful of releases on his own imprint, lou karsh records, and under his evil reptilian alter ego (which shall not be exposed here), the maturity of these productions belies a relatively new hand… watch out!

after metropolitan jazz affair, the dynamics and mr president, master of musical ubiquity bruno ?patchworks? hovart proudly presents uptown funk empire, a burning tribute to one of his all time greatest loves: funk. bruno ?patchworks? hovart, as a self-taught musician and typical teenager, started playling guitar, bass and keyboards at age 15, covering james brown, jimi hendrix and cream in his bedroom and, later in college bands. his first releases are in the mid 90s, with deep house and disco live bands and various electronic projects. he quickly develops and shows very special skills for vintage disco/funk productions with a contemporary flavor. this gifted boy?s been working with artists such as amp fiddler, archie shepp, mr day, paul randolph... and for many recording labels such as i still music (usa), favorite recordings (france), infracom (germany), further out (uk)... uptown funk empire is an exciting and ambitious project, worthy of its name. while the first album is simply called ?the empire strikes back?, it?s no joke... forget the whole revival thing, this sounds like an actual rebirth of the real funky stuff. it?s like being back to the better days of funk without a travel machine... the vibe is vintage but the sound is fresh...that?s not funky music, that?s funky music !
this album is huge and it covers all the golden age groove styles : boogaloo, soul, disco, boogie, funk... but the music flows in the hands of a gifted modern producer. bruno ? patchworks? hovart plays bass, keyboards, computers... handling with love all composition, programming, arrangements, vocals... with brilliant vocal featurings by silky juan rozoff, brit-soul legend noel mc koy at his best, high-voltage divas ange & janice... and the funkysoul brother bruno ?patchworks? hovart himself on the mic... it?s pure funkiness ! beware, ?the empire strikes back? and is kicking... so get up & dance !