an imaginary country continues from the trajectory of tim heckers last album, the critically acclaimed harmony in ultraviolet, while also showing a few new tricks. tim has incorporated more pulses into this work and also works with a sound pallete including overdriven mellotron strings and synthesizer. at times this album is less overtly aggressive than previous works, but the notion that this is pastoral work would be dead wrong as there are plenty of the agitated crescendos that he is know for. this music backs off from the void of immensity in favor of a terrain of lushness and warmth.

the manchester-based label, music is love, has made some serious headway in their debut year with a flurry of impressive releases from a pool of highly talented up-and-coming artists. moving into 2014 and the mil crew continue to unearth fresh talent with the creation a new sister label, a label devised on bringing together a broad range of musical aspects and inspired by a desire to nurture a sound with more sonic craft. for their inaugural first release they welcome colman buckley for his first full ep. with 4 tracks of uniquely differing styles, the ep is branded by percussive rhythms and slick grooves, with acid-fused textures and deep house melodies piecing together a strong collection of tracks.
pressing on translucent, black splattered vinyl.

bushwick venue bossa nova civic club is one of brooklyns more recent additions, yet has become a focal point for some of nycs key figures with events featuring representatives from l.i.e.s. and the bunker complementing guests like jacques renault and anthony naples. emboldened by this prospering creative vibe, bossa nova civic club have teamed up with sisterjam, a local consultation, management and event promotion collective for a series of 12 inch eps under the banner bushwick is melting. this first volume features four tracks from brooklyn-based producers, each reflecting a different side to the areas musical underground. l.i.e.s. artist marcos cabral contributes, as does his runaway partner jacques renault who teams up with nyc techno veteran mark verbos, whilst there is also music from mannequin records act dusk, and aurora halal, the person behind the mutual dreaming parties who makes her solo production debut with *hazy g*.

extremely welcome vinyl reissue for this highly collectible and obscure early 80s jazz-funk-disco fusion lp from david astri. originally released on tiny baltimore label award, the album oozes quality all the way from the excellent opening track, super-cool sexy floor-filler *get down to it* - with standouts including the superb brass-driven funk workout *do it right*, the beautifully delicate and dreamy *safe and sound* and breezy summer groover *everyone has feelings*, both with sweet vocals from karen goldberg. however, the lp saves the best till last with an amazing eight and a half minute version of the wonderful in-demand electro funk boogie burner *dancing digits*, a big play for many discerning djs including harvey, todd terje etc. dont miss your chance to own this fantastic slice of jazz-funk heaven.

the mighty maw from nyc, rick wade from detroit, baaz & tomska from europe returns with this vinyl only release featuring an unreleased gem from back in the day the aptly named tribute from maw a 6 minute live deep jazzy house symphony workout from the boys themselves with groovy fat bass & uplifting fluids, which has never seen the light of day. the release also features tracks by rick wade & baaz & tomska

dutch drum & bass imprint citrus recordings has been renowned for kick starting the careers of numerous acts in the present day drum & bass scene. after releasing their last lp early 2013 they now push forward an australian/german combo better known as rregula & dementia!

end of dayz records was created in this year of changes, the end of an era, the beginning of other times. thats what we hope. this new label is owned by a discos paradiso crew member, dj bruce lee. after 15 years in the underground scene in barcelona, he has decided to create this platform

aubrey is a man on everyones lips at the moment. after nearly 25 years of releasing music, the south coast techno pioneer has just completed a busy 2013, including a remix for juan atkins metroplex records and is pushing his own dot records to new heights. here, aubrey has followed up his earlier ferox releases abstractions and inner feelings with two super deep cuts on this techno jazz fuelled 4 -tracker. on remix duties are label boss russ gabriel and his rt-transmissions partner germanys hans thalau.

for our 5h release, we decided to bring you guys one of the best producer right now: innershades with his toxic trax! straight from belgium, this young talent has been recently supported, thx to his releases via wicked bass, crème organization & now skylax by some of the best & well known djs around such as julio bashmore, serge clone, nina kraviz (he even wrote a track called *nina at the boiler room*! i guess you understood why), red d (fcl) & ben ufo. some real proper djs & producers who were attracted by his raw & hard hitting house he delivers uson this well named toxic trax ep 6 amazing cuts that are divided in 2 parts: the twilight side & the ghetto side.

marco bernardi has enjoyed a long an illustrious career, but its probably in these last couple of years that the glaswegian producer has found his sound. previous releases on frustrated funk, clone, royal oak, creme organisation, futureboogie and rawax have built a solid reputation, and key releases last year on carl craigs planet e and mos/delsin have sealed his rep as a unique player in the industry.

waze & odyssey return to their label street tracks with a double a-side real good like / everything (youre made of). the release comes with a remix of real good like, and a trikk re-dub. the ep has picked up early club support from the likes of huxley, jimpster, severino, skream, duke dumont, xxxy, citizen, adam shelton, maya jane coles & kim ann foxman.

part 4 of our 4 sampler 10 years full pupp compilation. each 12inch has 4 brand new exclusive tracks a 12inch. norwegians finest. cost to coast and hot as hell.

heavily influenced by moodymann and andres, new home taping artist simba produces music that is full of soulful echoes, while still dripping in raw house music vibes. quality house music for the believers out there. nothing is too straight in the simba sound as fx drift around and subtle production touches come at you from all angles. vinyl hiss is as important as the kick drum and the overall atmosphere has that classic house music quality that can transport you instantly to another place. the black madonna was the one who drew attention to the rising talents of this young producer. so fittingly she delivers her own lost in chicago take on the original, which delights in the tracks edginess and the wonderful release of the main hooks

when luke solomon got in touch and said he wanted to work with local talk we felt both honoured and happy, especially since we have been fans for a long time and mats actually booked him to his raw fusion club in the late 90s. he has been around long enough to be considered a legend within the scene. we couldnt agree more. lost channels, a 130 bpm piano driven and punk-dubby new york inspired house track comes in two versions. the raw & stripped version is exactly what the name says, sharp snares & hi-hats, piano chords, a driving rhythm with lukes trademark percussion sprinkled on top. the live piano version is actually the original version and is peppered with more of everything. bubbly fx, more of that staccato piano and of course that muscular bassline. for remix duties it is the return of an old local talk friend, wil maddams. it seems like wil has spent some time in detroit since last time. this remix sounds like something that would come straight out of the d, his clever drum programming holds this track together with its deep pads and bubbling bassline. it is a retro (but fresh) techno jam for 2014.

tartelets latest comes from glenn astro. currently residing in essen, he has spent a bit more than half his life djing and producing, first in the realm of hip-hop and more recently with an ear toward dance music. after his first releases in this style in 2011 and 2012, glenn really went for it in 2013 with a trio of eps that showed hip-hops soul and house musics drive are in no way mutually exclusive. this 26-year-old may embrace the latter these days, but when you close your eyes and let his gritty low-end do its dirty work, you will hear plenty of the formers bump still kicking around in there.

for l/b014 bulgarian musical genius and painter cooh aka ivan shopov has found time in his busy schedule to cook up 4 tunes that show his amazing versatility and cunning production skills. ranging from the trapped out influences of duuure vip, the remix of a legendary tune which was originally released on position chrome in 2008 and changed hard drum&bass forever, to the broken beats of propast and stunningly avant-garde sunshine units (a current favorite of the panacea & the l/b family), he switches effortlessly to the neuro-funk influenced raised in the sky, a collaboration with c.a.2k. from russia, who recently has had a run of strong releases himself.

the moment has come for the latest stl platter provocative titled time is just an illusion to take place on your turntable in order to spin for pleasure and delight. surfacing from the local diy remote headquarter, something is calling like minded listeners and friends of analog deep house jams to take a trip out with three time evaporating tracks and two continuous etched loops.

datassette aka john davies has been recording music for over a decade, carving out a niche as a respected purveyor of electro and electronica. he has recorded and self-released an impressive discography from cd-r, net-labels and small independents, but it was his album for ai records in 2008 that first brought him to our attention. he has also remixed the likes of röyksopp, mark archer and al tourettes. datassette continues apollos tradition of releasing rich, musical electronica and follows on nicely from classic releases from the likes of robert leiner, biosphere, david morley and andrea parker.

an explosive leap into the full-length format, human is also the debut of one of the most respected producers in electronic music. he has lovingly reworked several key players in the contemporary classic performance scene including michael nyman, olafur arnalds, nils frahm and tom hodge, as well as transforming the work of huge indie stars like hot chip, au revoir simone, braids, and fc kahunas classic hayling into downtempo, meditative masterpieces of glitch, beats and fragility. launch campaign for the album started dec 2013 with single adrift. following dates are part of the human tour, using flyer artwork of the album cover.

home invasion is the new label from real tone man franck roger, a man whose career has scaled the full depths of house music over the past decade or so. evidently seeking a new challenge, the parisian s new imprint promises to adhere to a vehemently underground way of working, with every ep upfront released on vinyl-only terms and produced exclusively on analogue equipment. ogers re-tracing of his roots pays dividends too, and whats most striking about the labels debut outing, the simply-titled home invasion 02 ep, is how very different it sounds to vintage real tone planes. gone are the whimsical, celestial deep house hues so favoured by the latter, and in there place is a series of cuts that expertly toe the line between house and techno without resorting to generic soundscapes

a master of many genres, and mixer of all styles,cheeky d has rapidly become one of south africans most sought-after dance brands. hes featured alongside top international artists, as well as the best of south africans talent pool.

2013 saw silicone soul celebrating the 10th anniversary of their darkroom dubs imprint. launched in glasgow back in 2003, the drd stamp has become a mark of quality and seen many established names exploring deeper realms whilst also unearthing fresh and exciting global talent.

bolder is martin maischein who used to record as henrich at hart on position chrome and peter votava also known as pure who has recorded previously for mego and was half of ilsa gold. with their combined background in electronic music of all angles bolder introduces a significant proposition to the current experimental electronic boom. blurring the lines between industrial, techno, dub, ambient and narrative forms, the work on bolders debut presents a dance amongst the abyss, a world where organic rhythms provide the path amongst a swarm of foreboding electronics. herein lurks an atmosphere where hostile electronics weigh the hope and paranoia of todays climate. one humans listen is another humans challenge.

amsterdam native mr mendel is one those cats you will find digging in the deepest vinyl crates but also one to hook up seriously tight edits. on his debut for basic fingers he has played around with gil scott-herons live version of *the bottle* as well as felas *roforofo fight*. with some smart tweaks and additional production mr mendel delivered a fantastic ep of soulful black dance music. just put it on and dance away :)

somewhere along the line the true spirit of the ku was lost in a sea of buddha bar pish and the anaemic meanderings of anyone with a nine bar and a spanish guitar. thankfully, nado uncork their bottle of vintage san rafael dust and sprinkle it liberally over their seventh release to put the sun and fun back into the balearic discotheque. and who better to call upon for authentic 80s oddities than the irrepressible brenda ray, who has plunged into the naffi hq archive and plucked out four vivacious (& previously unreleased) gems, wholly deserving the full light of day.

our man daniil marin aka detail from kiev, ukraine returns to commercial suicide with perhaps his best release yet, its fucking unbelievable. detail started making music at 16. influenced by technical itch music, has carved out a niche for himself and stepped up his production skills to create techstep dnb with a dancefloor power. with releases on c.i.a., proximity, etc. support by noisia, the upbeats, break, klute and forthcoming releases on such labels like: symmetry, dispatch, utopia music & demand – detail is definitely one sexy motherfucker.
pressing on transparent, green colored vinyl.

nice price deal, only standard cover !!! wph 021 hails the return of spains nacho marco, who was responsible for wph 010 together with raoul lambert. for his wph comeback our valencia kid has teamed up with the vocal talents of aqeel, bringing you the acidic soul masterpiece *open*. think deetron on a dark day! on remix duty we find young wph buck kiani & his legion who came up with two remix versions. his basement remix will go well info any levon vincent set and his normal version is vintage kiani. that says it all really, vintage kiani, after just 6 tracks officially released. raw belgian talent at its very best!

starting off 2014 with an italian/manchester collaboration - the 3rd release on el diablos social club sees dj rocca (ajello, erodiscotheque, crimea x) & chris massey (electric elephant, paper recordings) join forces to bring us a selection of spaced out, chuggy goodness with just a bit of a nod to certain croatian festivals. drug chug kicks things off with a plodding 4/4 infused with cosmicesque swooshes & whooshes along with a bassline to rattle the funktion ones. whilst synths reminiscent of the time & space machine add that much needed touch of psych to proceedings. shone takes the party to late night in the club where spiky 909 percussion meets chunky analog basslines before dropping in with distorted & reverb drenched piano chords that guarantee to leave a lasting impression on both the head & heart! remix duties come in heavy on this release with craig bratley dusting drug chug with his own style of studio fairy dust to knock it up a notch that will surely please those who have followed his sounds on andrew weatheralls bird scarer imprint, robsoul, foto, is it balearic, instruments of rapture and his own magic feet label. lastly edscs very own head honcho neil diablo tackles shone and lays off the epic-ness and brings a straight up basement chugger. this release has grit & oomph balanced with a good helping of sunshine infused warmth that will ensure its place in the boxes of both house heads & balearic boys all over!

etui records has opened the winter camp again and invited friends

after a debut ep and a deep second one this time carlo zanelli has released a six tracks ep based upon a recording session done a couple of years before. every track have his unique character and the entire ep is intended more as a journey rather than a collection of different tracks making this a complete work ranging from ambient tracks to more danceable ones.

as per our collective minds, music is a universal language which is spoken and written around the globe. with his backpack loaded with records and his mind full of ideas, tagtraumer has been exploring foreign countries and undiscovered sounds. eight years have passed on his seemingly endless journey. through different people, extraordinary situations, adventurous experiences and unknown vibes an elixir of magic is created. it is the engine and the resource that drives his artistic inspirations.

after a decade of creating some of *the most distinctive techno around* (resident advisor) for the likes of blueprint and stroboscopic artefacts, r&s is delighted to welcome dublin based duo, lakker into the fold with their stunning new ep *containing a thousand*.
lakker: we are delighted to be releasing on r&s. it is one of those labels that has been huge in electronic music for years - anyone who is into modern electronic music will have a few r&s records in their collection. ourselves included - classics from joey beltram and afx up to the recent tessela stuff. it is all in our bag!

official re issue of chez damiers stone cold classic i never knew love. featuring original artwork and tracklist this has been re mastered for 2014.

we have been a fan of motor city drum ensemble since the brooding and eerie >escape to nowhere< in 2007 - a track that sounded like someone had listened to > french kiss< on acid and then tried to recreate what they heard. so when we started re-issuing romanthonys classics with fresh remixes, mcdes danilo plessow was always someone we wanted to on the project. it has taken 2 years to organise this mix and now it is finally here it doesnt disappoint. taking on > trust<, most people would head straight for the vocal but plessow instead eschews that idea for a warm, low slung dub mix reminiscent of muzique tropique and early glasgow underground releases by studio blue. as a more dj-friendly alternative he also delivered a completely instrumental dub mix.

blah blah blah are proudly putting the together the final touches to their 10th release celebrations, and to help bring the party, bubbling up london producer cropper has given bbb the honour of releasing his most treasured possession *forever*. *forever* has already gathered a preview courtesy of pitchfork, thus cementing the support he received from huxley, tensnake, james zabiela, thefft, and breach among others for his previous record *deeper/drift*.

vinyl only - played already by moodymann !!!!!!!!
once again showing their appreciation for forward-thinking music and supporting think-outside-the-box sounds, the latest ep on hold youth opens up the boundaries of electronic music and offers something more. the opening track sample n 909 has been injected with pure funk and sets the scene for the rest of the release, which maintains that groove throughout. well selected vocals can be found in the soulful harmonising of those voices or the smooth-speaking that makes rainbow slices the most mellow of the package. ending the b side with no more pretty, a joint stripped down to essential kick and high hats, you can feel the full strength of the funk once again as the jazzy keys enter… s3a is a breakthrough dj/producer from paris and resident of the illustrious concrete parties.

tennessee techno: alex falk brings the sound in purified form. his approach has already piqued the interest of many influential djs and producers, and the track *ptr* from his debut ep on proper trax is among the selections included on hessle audio co-founder pangaeas fabriclive 73 mix. falks previous releases have focused on punishing, pulsing, synthetic techno. for his cgi ep, we are treated to another side of falks sound as he allows a bit more house into the mix. limited to 400 copies.

part 3 of our 4 sampler 10 years full pupp compilation. each 12 inch has 4 brand new exclusive tracks from norwegians finest young adults. cost to coast - out of the cold - hot as hell.

this is it, the first release from our man from the dirty south! anaxanders talent is obvious, he has been producing different types of music and has been releasing on labels like local talk or dame music.

2014 promises to be an exciting year for the good ship boe recordings and the first release in february sums up exactly what territory the label is setting its course for. nick lawson has long been overdue a release on boe and after a couple of years of nurturing, he has delivered a set of compositions that will stand the test of time and should no doubt feature in many true heads record boxes for an age. patiently and eagerly crafting his style, nick has pulled together a slick production aesthetic that shines with detail and emotion. the by any means ep proffers three tracks that wouldnt sound out of place on the impossibly rare and much coveted label driftwood.

greek imprint lower parts drops the *endless* ep by dim dj, based out of thessaloniki, who delivers material which blurs lines between acid house, techno and ambient, crafted with a variety of roland and akai analogue hardware and digital platforms. he has been a local hero in the scene as one half of the audio atlas duo.

support von raresh, brothers vibe, john tejada, magda, richie hawtin, mihai popoviciu, chris carrier, rene breitbarth
alexander shulgins theory says that man has produced endogenous hallucinogens in prehistoric times. in order to ensure his survival this had to regress. what remains in our generation are receptors, modern man has only receptors. with the ep only receptors les points debut with their eponymous label. four tracks aligned to stimulate the receptors on the dance floor.

tfj, the vinyl lover and collector from armenia, is not a dj, he just loves house music and loves to produce it, tommy has a love for deep house, and we at deso loves deep house, house music with soul. this is excatly what tfj aka tommy j. finger delivers with this amazing ep on deso.

after a 10 year hiatus, uks godfather of house eddie richards has relaunched his sought-after storm imprint, following a resurgence of nterest in his older tracks which have recently been played by djs including cassy, guy gerber and subb an, amongst others.

following the success of dominik eulberg and gabriel anandas the space between us, in november 2013 on traum the duo has been in the studio to chuck out another piece of music which has again so little in common with post minimal dance music of now.

enough! music welcomes in the new year with a new release by label founder and artist, danilo schneider. two convincing originals with the typical schneider groove that is immersed with moody energies, governed by a slight detroit touch. the pace of each track is pulsating, pushing hard and aiming directly to the dance floor.on the remix side, enough! has sought the work of romanian ada kaleh, who s mix is on par with an intense, hypnotic groove that wont let you go. here are presented three weapons for the night and certainly a talking point for all underground lovers of this style of tech funk. enough! music hopes you will enjoy this trip!

limited edition of 500 vinyl copies in special die-cut sleeves.
oberman knocks original version (white) is a laid-back affair housed within a glassy place of worship, echoing with monastic vocals, strings, wind instruments and field recordings, which are offset by synthetic beats, funk bass and entwined sleazy vocals.
in contrast autechres remix (black), panning out at just over 17 minutes long, is everything that you wouldd expect from the duo – a frantic, fractured and detailed to within an inch of its life piece, that has no need to build, but instead unravels and mutates into what is an unmistakable autechre crescendo.
whilst both versions play out at opposite ends of the tempo spectrum, what connects them is that they are both emotional machine music with guts and vigour.

a new line (related) is the latest venture from lancashire-based andrew johnson (hood/remote viewer/moteer). utilising tools from the early days of home produced underground dance music (such as sk5 sampler keyboards and vintage drum machines) andrew has unearthed a beautiful album of downbeat, lamp-lit techno, industrial grade ambience and sonic experimentation which at times recalls early warp records, gescom and raw, 313 area beatdown house, as well as the more modern breed of electronic and techno travellers such as actress, mark fell (late period) and even theo parrish (the slow sound of your life).
the double vinyl lp includes a downloadcode for the full album.

after a successful first year, untzz twelve inch start off 2014 with their first extended player, a collaborative offering between friends freddie norwood & dass on 180 gram vinyl. freddie touched gold since his debut they never used to stay out all night, winning the hearts of selectors and home listeners alike, and the tongue in cheek how low can u go went on to become an anthem of both european and australian summers. all the while dass has maintained a strong presence in the shadows, honing a dark and atmospheric sound that remains inviting for the creatures of the night. together, they have crafted an elegant and timeless record showcasing a further look into what is still to come from untzz twelve inch.