22 year old hackman has been one of the most rewarding artists to emerge from the uks ever-shifting dance music landscape in recent years. debuting in 2010 with sublime singles for ramp offshoot ptn (more than ever, made up my mind), and more recently releasing an ep for greco roman featuring the magnificent close, followed by agree to disagree for ptn, hackman has won fans across the board, from nick grimshaw to mary anne hobbs to skream, and the gilles peterson approved forgotten notes. currently in the studio working with a series of vocalists for his upcoming debut album scheduled for release on ramp later this year, hackman drops a 12 inch, of hazy summer vibes with fists of ham, backed with a broken techno remix from fourth wave artist felix lenferink for 2084 records.

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a retrospective tone of synthesizers reminiscent of ymo, a bouncy rhythm with the structureof click house, a familiar vocoder vocal, a nostalgic melody sense of 80s disco pop, the title track, >you are always on my mind< is just like giving you the answer of the idea if ymo covered daft punk >one more time<. it was the tune heavily played for several music scenes in japan when the album was released, and immediately became a favorite track for djs but has never been released

the ep kicks off with night escape has a melodic synth line coupled with the funky bass line to give the track a groove that will be an essential in everyones crate. the breakdown leads the listener into a different direction before coming back around and dropping into a funky groove. the second track press start which uses a sub bass line that will tear through dance floors. rhythmic percussion accompanies the bassline before powerful stabs are introduced to the mix to give the track a unique character

hailing from the bairros of lisbon, the portugese duo sabre take the helm of tasteful nudes second single. the young pair follow up an ep for w.t. records by expressing adoration for german proto-techno on a majestic scale across a sub-tropical backdrop. bali comes on like a strong cup of psychedelic tea, leaping from a tapestry of gamelan plucks to gigantic, growling bass lines and prismatic synth arpeggios. ging channels manuel goettschings hypnotic synth lines with the dance floor in mind, rubbing shoulders with a gregarious 303 bass line.

in a feverish blur of looping goodness, shimmy sham sham delivers the fifth installment in its on-going celebration of classic funk and disco, paying tribute to the building blocks of dance music by fashioning them into more dynamic shapes to suit the needs of the modern dance.

the groundbreaking verve remixed series is back with verve remixed: the first ladies, set for release july 16th on verve records. the all female compilation features 13 classic jazz tracks remixed by some of todays most acclaimed djs and producers. billboard has called verve remixed “one of the most successful brands in dance/electronic music” and it is considered by many to be the best remixed series of all time.

sound the system! - italian reggae artist alborosie returns with new studio recordings fueled by his passion for real reggae music. nice price lp vinyl with 10 selected tracls, guest features include the legendary the abyssinians, the italian pop star nina zilli, nature and ky-mani marley. the album is supported by festival dates this summer to be followed by a club tour later the year.

ikonika is one of the outstanding producers of her generation. her 2008 debut >please< (hyperdub), announced a forward thinking, highly melodic, twisted take on uk underground dance music. after further singles for planet mu and hyperdub, she went on to release one of the best albums of 2010 ‘contact, love, want, have’, receiving glowing reviews from the guardian, bbc, nme, fact, resident advisor, pitchfork among many more. her remix projects have included interpol, caribou, cubic zirconia and dj mujava.

welcome to neo baile, a new take on the traditional sounds and aesthetics of brazils baile funk (or funk carioca) that challenges the established order to create something new, exciting and forward thinking. mr bongo is extremely proud to present the sound of neo baile compilation lp, taking tracks from the album (mrbcd114). featuring 6 unreleased and exclusive tracks from worldwide producers that re-interpret the love-it-or-hate-it brazilian baile funk sound. the compilation has been put together by two of the movements most knowledgeable players: sao paulo-based funk na caixa aka renato martins and london-based sean casey aka bumps, founder of club popozuda.

peel back the leaves and discover erskine falls, an exotic paradise of flotation tank funk and ethno groove with a capital g. produced by melbournes andras fox, the 4-track ep follows an instant sell-out on dopeness galore and captures the rbma graduates contagious bounce and optimistic minimal melodies. based around the tr-606 and digital korg m1 drums, these original tape recordings are simultaneously contemporary in sound and difficult to carbon date, slipping comfortably between 80s bruton music, rheji burrell and dam funk. dunk your head in and chill.

been a long time since we ve heard anything out of miami like this! producer greg beato follows up his blazing ep for funkineven s apron records with another killer three tracker....serious shit, 100% tip!beato somehow just knows how to get it right combining all the crucial electronic elements, creating three absolutely monsterous tracks that will crush the dancefloor. sure it s been said before, but the music does the talking and this ep is a pure unharnessed example of such. guaranteed to be in every djs bag this summer. further proof it s game over for weak watered down dance music.

first up sees the new methodology track in full on dance floor assault mode - serious break-fuelled techno with rolling drums, off beat funk elements and big stabbing chords moving in and out of fx laden atmospheres at a fairly furious pace. the b side introduces yet another incredibly talented producer from the iridite stable - mike singleton is a regular dj at glasgow s internationally famous monox club as well as being one of the chief tech-heads and all round music know-it-alls at rubadub records. his track here will appeal to anyone who likes to be genuinely shaken up by a track - it s got the lot - cutting edge production techniques, heartfelt melody, intricate and complicated programming, bassline turning and twisting almost inside out, fantastic fx, but most of all >the funk<! methodology round things up with another mutant house/techno hybrid track - all shuffly percussion, filtered samples and a mournful, string laden climax, layered with weird bleep-ing riffs and super-sub bass

the carousel le carousel is the new band project from acclaimed belfast dj/recording artist phil kieran. a dj with an international reputation, kieran is also renowned for his techno productions on dance labels including soma, novamute and bugged out! in the mid-noughties kieran formed punk/hardcore act alloy mental, who released the album we have control on skint records in 2007.

dj rocca kicks off his new release with a bouncy, deep and machine driven track laced with occasional synth stabs and highlighted with simple but effective percussion. next up is a wonderful track weaving in out of a harmonic house theme and a synth heavy banger. this tune will definitely drop some jaws and raise some eyebrows on the dance floor with dancers mesmerized by the lightness with which rocca switches up the game in one tune. to finish up the ep the b-side serves up a house heavy theme with a slightly distorted vocal and a more psychedelic slow jam perfect for the next late-late session.

new yorks heavyrocker präsentieren den nachfolger ihres sensationellen debuts. schwere riffs in kombination mit kraftvollen vocals – performed von vier musikern der extraklasse. pissed and driven bietet erneut exzellentes songwriting und das gefühl der band für den treffsicheren sound. das neue album verspricht einen modernen, fetten sound, der dabei nie seine wurzeln im traditionellen hard rock und heavy verleugnet.die 10 neuen songs verbinden die sympathie der band für thin lizzy und judas priest mit dem wuchtigen druck von black label society und kreieren so den einzigartigen sound von black water rising

for the wolf, a good meal erschien bereits 2011 auf haldern pop recordings. damals nur als cd, aber ebenfalls aufwendig gestaltet als jakebox-cd mit einem großen gefalteten booklet. jetzt gelangt das konzeptalbum von wendy mcneill endlich auch auf vinyl in die laeden. kommt als sehr opulent ausgestattete lp im klappcover, inkl. 16 seiten-booklet (in lp-covergroeße). dies alles liebevoll gezeichnet und illustriert, alles wertig gemacht und gedruckt auf fettem karton (insideout).

i do not like the day.
i dance, i drink, i kill.
i want her dead for days now.
i want her head.
i am trash.

independent record label based in santander, created to accommodate a form of thinking and understanding electronic dance music. focusing on fresh sounds industrialized tapping the best techno sound the founders of this young brand are miguel rey & trevor klap better known as akasoundsite.

a new project for polluted records. poll022 is presenting a newcomer that is making a mark in the industry. kristian gjellan is a norwegian artist with a deep and tech hearth, soul and brain for electronic music. his project on polluted is a long awaited release that has the exclusivity of 3 remixes edited by dj sossa, sinan kaya and lorenzo panico. 3 takes 3 styles 3 dance floor bombs out of two original tracks from the artist himself.

matt jones spark for dance music was ignited in the late 1990s, as a youngster hearing tracks by fatboy slim, basement jaxx & the chemical brothers.

hey shorty girl you looking so fine, can you tell me what you do… she said daddy can i dance for you, daddy come and watch me juke.
courtesy of slug one entertainment, chi town house hero dj slugo drops an e.p of new and unreleased ghetto work outs on thug records. live and direct from the south side of chicago, work tha hoe, all purpose pussy & booty clap are signature dj slugo jack tracks. watch me juke, the lead track on this record is a footwork anthem and features vocal arrangements by edgar big gemini porter from the group men at large and kendall moore a/k/a k scrilla. artwork inspiration from the originator dj screw rip, labels designed by daniel crocetti. if you aint got no footwork just sit back and feel the beat. too hot to handle.

meditative, absorbing dance music in true moritz style — at times seemingly transfixed by its own elements, and minimal almost to vanishing-point, but quickly back ticking, kicking and amassing, with the lethal dubwise density of the classic berlin sound. twelve minutes long, trenchant and forbidding but sharply alive, the dub itself is a kind of deep fort-da gambit which scoops your brain out for a quick sluice, before replacing it slightly skewiff. dont drop your guard because of the tresor.

one of the most unexpected collaborations of recent memory, defected presents loco dice in the house is the most explosive dance music compilation of the year. here four tracks from the release are exclusively presented in this limited edition vinyl sampler. loco dice in the house exemplifies the open-minded attitude to electronic music embraced by both label and artist, and delivers a truly unique and timeless listening experience

>behind my life< sees the veteran dance artist subtly updating his sound to a rapidly changing club landscape while carefully carving out the timeless qualities of his earlier work

east coast based record label owned and operated by soul 2 seoul.
basement floor 01 - the prince of dance music himself, mnsr. elbee bad & u.s. based celebrated producer alias, line cook

dbc return with 3 more killer classics reworked for the dance floor.
- dj support: dave jarvis, sleazybeats, frank booker , phil cooper , craig smith, yamwho? & more

craig smith (6th borough project / soul renegades)& peter oakden launch their greatly anticipated record label fifty fathoms deep with russias rising star alexander leyfa first in line. on the a side youll find two stunning, jazz infected house cuts, while on the b side, label heads craig smith & peter oakden (fathomline) come correct with a dance floor orientated remix of triptych

the xx files ep is the latest from matrixxman, co-owner of the soo wavey imprint and formerly known for his work with 5kinandbone5, on brooklyns fifth wall records. the release culls influences from late 80s/early 90s dance music with particular nods to classic detroit techno and wbmx-era chicago house, and remixes come courtesy of londons ill life and irish producer myler.

in on my way, a rich cultural heritage has been distilled into an upfront album of burning dance floor action, showing us why the bbe-crowned king of digging has for so long remained a formidable, worldwide musical icon.

paris based dj and producer reverend p have been on the gamm radar for quite some time. but its not until now that we managed to get his wonderful edits released through gamm.
spread out over two eps reverend p delivers soul, funk and boogie reworks that sets himself up there with all the big players on the edit scene. on part 1 we find a hot selection of marvin tunes and a soulful chi-lites track.

glasgow based imprint tribal pulse launches this july with temujin by boom merchant, backed with a remix from pole folder. boom merchant was born in ireland, raised in spain and now resides in glasgow, the hometown of tribal pulse. merchant grew up on a diet of detroit techno, house and generally futuristic forward thinking sounds, which is evidently apparent in his own productions. tribal pulse therefore is a fitting home for this new release, as the label sets out to deliver deep, pulsating electronic rhythms designed for the dance floor.

it is neither a new computer game, nor a novelist - but most certainly the tightest live formation that jazz & milk has to offer to date! gta hoffmann sips out of your ear, sways your hips and bypasses the vessels of your awareness, 120 times per minute. three musicians, experienced in diverse and manifold musical areas, play their own and unique creation of live dance music. beni brachtel, aka bartellow (guitar), lukas rabe (keys) and gabriel hahn (drums) operate their instruments as armatures of turning knobs, sliders and effect pedals and pave their way through earthy rnb grooves, wooden house and analogue elevator-minimalism. as improvisers and composers they love to play with shapes, moods and all types of sounds. the result is pure energy, which inspires deep listening, immersion and dancing. what appears to be an artificially produced electronica record is in fact the live sound of a trio, which levitates through space and time - far away from any musical categorization - while sonically complementing and reorganizing earthly pulse.

keinemusiks rampa teams up with one half of azari & iii vocal section syf (starving yet full) for the follow up the hugely popular *everything* release last year. *where did i go wrong* is rampa at his best combining amazing underground dance music with stunning vocals. on the flip the rampa club mix beefs up the percussion for the main rooms.

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.

this duo infernale feeds on both style and substance with a dance floor tale full of unexpected outcomes.

dsr001 has been assigned to the italian talent marco effe. born in livorno and resident in berlin, certainly he doesn t need introduction after the latest releases on cocoon, break new soil e cecille. both tracks represents the quality and technique of this artist. the energy of pjanicside and rawside combined with the madness and the great quality of seph give life to an output ready to burn the dance floors all over the world!

trotz zahlreicher nebenprojekte wie alexis taylors about group, joe goddards the 2 bears und einem vollgepackten tour-kalender, lassen uns hot chip nach ihrem erfolgs-album in our heads vom sommer 2012 auch in diesem jahr nicht im stich: die neue single dark and stormy erscheint am via domino! der typisch leichtfüßige hot chip-sound trifft auf eingängig groovende bass-lines und den soulig-melancholischen gesang alexis taylors. dabei herausgekommen ist ein elektrisierender dance-pop-song, der spätestens mit dem aah-ooh der bridge ganz fest im ohr hängen bleibt.

aisling and the haze is the new trio assembled by the prolific and ever innovative uk dj/producer phil asher (restless soul).together with vocalist aisling stephenson and musician/producer dwala, their debut single occupy the world is a statement of intent – a message in the music - a call to awareness while we dance.

making his debut on the label, demarzo is next up to release on the unstoppable hot creations with his groove and funk fueled draw a line three original tracks that are straight up solid dance floor weapons, highly infectious and perfect for the summer sun.

lets play houses latest endeavor is a no-nonsense imprint, simply dubbed lph white, which, as the name implies, takes a cue from those mysterious, classic, unmarked dance records of years past.

ultraphat hypno trippin tech house monster , incl leif remix. decks tipp

beach mode (keep it simple) is the perfect snapshot of ikonikas new album aerotropolis. it is also her first vocal track, graced with the voice of *one to watch*, jessy lanza. beach mode combines sunny salsa-like chords and claves, inspired by latin freestyle dance music from the 80s, with jessys vocals cutting in over some soaring rough synths. it is a refreshingly straight forward and sensual piece of pop dance. side b starts with a dub mix for all the vocal haters, while the percapella version breaks it down into a syncopated drum track and a slightly dubbed take on the vocals, giving it a tracky and colder toughness reminiscent of early chicago house music. get into beach mode.

lovers of giorgio moroder, kraftwerk, aphex twin, drexciya, legowelt or ceephax will find it easy to relate to this wonderful melodic acid bath. with its foundations in synth pop, chicago house, detroit techno and electric dance, this album brings us a real taste of scandanavia, rather than the all too common swedish house mafia.

this is a story about two men from italy who are about to set the electronic music scene on fire. they gave themselves the funny name the deepshakerz and their tracks get supported by all the big names in the game. we welcome the deepshakerz for their new mind e.p. on kittball. this mind blowing release includes 3 tracks that will turn every dance floor from ibiza to las vegas into a madhouse - and a bonus-remix by tube & berger! this summer it is time for a new mind!

nice price deal !!! emil berliner is by some right now considered one of the new most striking and noticeable newcomers of the new dance scene in vienna. his brand new unexpected ep expresses exactly this attitude and takes in before mentioned attributes such as deepness, joyfulness and tenderness. the opening track is called little miss sunshine and definitely has a velvet touch to it, and is very much determined but in a cautious and gentle way. the laid back style is gripping and it is these details which are like rare goods, hard to find goods which appear here just at the right time

m.in and safado are bringing joy to dance floor this summer with two new perky productions. love goes crash* featuring safado, the eps first track, is a bit darker, deeper in its intention yet as seductive as the second track. sunshine, the second track, is an uplifting and exhilarating tune with a groovy bass and melody conduction.these tunes will make ravenous asses shake excessively on every dance floor. on the flip find dj le roi retouching the sunshine and beatamines remodeling love goes crash. both laid hand delicately and remade each track in their own distinctive way.
dont miss the sunshine - it will make you feel fine!

the a side opens with redence delusions introduced by a delay metallic notes, and a line grating background that give entry to a hard nut to crack hype joining the above sequence to form the groove. the delays become more important as the track progresses, and more incisive percussion, dance inducing wilder. the second track on this side sagae has been granted to tomohiko sagae, the japanese producer emerges on the scene to give it a fresh industrial sounds dark dye forcefully included. catalog is part of the prestigious british label rodz-konez, in addition to works published in huehelix and atrocity. we present a cut with a pounding bass drum rhythmic against a distorted sequence taken from a radar air booming steel industry, and dark piercing screams that increase the intensity of its entirety through the plug-in more severe. a full-blown rebellion industrial sounds with those harmonics so peculiar that offers japanese school.

cutters records are pleased to announce the debut vinyl (and vinyl only!) release from their latest signing, the la based artist kauf. since 2011 he has been honing his own dark twist on modern electronic music, with heavy drum production, dense, cinematic synth buildups and high-pitched, echo-laden vocals. his aesthetic lies somewhere in between the worlds of slow house, industrial dance and drony indie pop earning comparisons with the likes of caribou, matthew dear and toro y moi. an internet-only single caught the ears of cut copys frontman dan whitford, who promptly signed him for a forthcoming ep, entitled as much again on cutters records. the first taste of this ep comes in the form of the relocate 12 inch, including remixes by psychemagik, nile delta and moons. kaufs relocate is an dark anthem for the late-night-slow-dance, featuring sparse metallic percussion, chugging synth bass and vocals drowning in a sea of reverb. psychemagik take this vibe and run with it for their 7 minute house tinged rework. cutters own nile delta ups the energy with his signature acid-injection and moons (no recordings) rounds out the release.

the flames still burn white hot on friedas musics first record. this seems to be no reason not to throw more explosives on top. with the elephant carousel ep the second label maker don ramon inspires a dance carousel that makes even the most peaceful pachyderms on friedas soil rotate. all four tracks are infectious to body and soul. each for itself an original. all four tracks extensively tested on the party crowd by aunt friedas nephew. rather in a club night or at a funny after hour- hands were in the air and the corner of the mouths were rising high. a very special delight for the friends of the upper class reduction surely is the argenis britos remix of the track wild goats. all in all definitely an ep that streches the trunk in the sky!