the first in midnight shifts vinyl-only remix series sees festival headliners deetron and secret cinema provide their dancefloor interpretation to the labels debut release. basic soul units cool a2 black ice, is re-edited by none other than deetron, the swiss native with a prolific and starry discography to his name. he turns black ice on its head, leading with its running bassline first while letting its crystal notes be polished to a bright, blinding shine.
already much supported by the likes of shackleton, josh wink, bleak and dixon, eddie niguels absolute, has been circling the circuit to great effect. here, netherlands secret cinema aka jeroen verheij pumps the mental factor up sideways with an infectious, relentless groove that holds back just enough to keep you wanting more. coming soon to a dancefloor near you: rmx001.
already supported by agoria, dubfire, ame, claude young, vince watson, chymera, andy baumecker, tensnake ...

we just love those lil compilations here at quintessentials, you know that.

the oliverwho factory come up with a brand new release on couldnt care more.with you just dont know, originally sung by soul diva phyllis hyman, the duo delivers energetic detroit sounds between techno and house, massive beats and soulful vocals. vibrant stuff with a unique twist!

brill triple vinyl with serious deep house ... just listen.

this record is a soundtrack for excentric nightlife. bringing back to life images of wild parties at artists workspaces in paris in the 1920s, early mornings in belgian nightclubs in the late 1980s and driving classic italian sports cars during long hot summer nights. but this is not just a dream, we are here to live this life! enfant terrible serves you contemporary music to spice up your nighttime activities... limited edition of 350 copies.

a hugely promising first release from new jack city helped established music is love as a label synonymous with deep, underground house music.

two additional remixes to uysr004 by the tonkind artists david dorad and debal sommer these will serve your skin with goosebumps!

eklero records is pleased to present its first release in vinyl (eklev001), with protagonists great artists of the actual techno scene.this ep contains 1 origina mix plus 3 remix version of it

just one touch has been a long time coming but it emerges as a classic ode to house past and present. porto based producer social disco club was sat on the track for two years before miss bee added her dusky vocals. frayed and taught with emotion, her voice works in harmony with the gritty analogue sounds that drive the track.

another intelligence is a label with new tools for creative djs and techno artists. right now we have here four tracks of complete trip along the visions by visitors of another worlds with a different intelligence. good for the high class dancefloors and the best thinking minds. dynamics, solids and differents.the techno of the future is in our living present.just, obtain your own conclusions. tadeo is one of the best spanish artist, he is in continuous change, researching new kinds of expression of music and other forms of plastics art.

excellent phunked up chicago / disco house, incl dj sneak rmx

when 2 become 1: >just wanna feel< is gush-worthy, hype-topping, expectation-shattering perfect house pop from blonde disco don, magic touch, and heavenly weirdo wizardress sapphire slows. the single is singular, like early st. germain mornings, breezy, bright, and breathtaking. b side, >when i see you<, is pure piano pleasure, from opposite sides of the pacific, touch and slows have created coastal holiday sand n? sea sweet sensuality. the 12 inch also includes end-of-days echo-ccordian, slippery dark nights risin? rubix remix by outside-the-box beat bester i:cube, as well as a dub-do-over from m. touch himself. a match made for the internet age, a flawless faraway coolaboration with the best of both and mucho more. all design by effortless art hooligan bobby houlihan.

40th anniversary edition in gatefold sleeve, includes new introduction by elektra records founder jac holzman and new liner notes by original producer / compiler lenny kaye. mastered from the original analog album master and pressed on heavyweight 180 gram double 12 inch vinyl.

with its various compilation series, plan b recordings helped introduce some of todays underground heroes to the dance music community, including amir alexander, g. marcell, and marshallito. the label is back with a compilation featuring some brand new names to the label, including our first release by a japanese artist (takenawa) and an emerging producer from the chicago area (mauser)

it has been a memorable year for the luv shack. release after release, props after props, watching the guys build on a solid foundations and take it up a notch each time. if you listen to their first release (again), and then this new release, you will see just how far they have travelled in such a small time frame. and yes, it started with a couple of mini compilations and eps to see what the reaction would be. the reaction was good, actually no, the reaction was great, the right jocks took to the guys and the early eps and hence since, the luv shack posse have been locked up in a studio ever since. they have been productive, and more to the point, excelling in that production. it is going to be a brilliant 2013.

willie burns and aroy dee on remix duty ... golden combo! sequencias is slowly building their profile with their outsider house,acid and chicago rooted tracks. hailing from new york, just as likeminded labels wt records and l.i.e.s., sequencias is delivering the goods! another place, another time is an epic track and willie burns stepped over his shadow. trippy and full of tension, slow building without taking the paved path. killer track! we could say the same on the aroy dee remix, however he is going more in the chicago direction and with adding dramatic strings. truly epic!

supported by ricardo villalobos, richie hawtin, raresh, m.a.n.d.y., andre galluzzi, ryan crosson, meat, matt star, franksen, mozaic. mr. jens zimmermann is back again with an new 12 minute deep techno bass killer. no more words necessary. on the flipside we have brilliant deep detroit techno from our man silvio marquardt from greifswald, germany. in this track things happen and happen and it goes directly into your brain. just lay down, listen, relax or just dance to that music.

the >just for fun< ep starts with the title track just4fun, which in fact breathes fun and doesnt take itself too seriously. the funky and highly infectious keys and the butt shaking groove will remind you of a track that moodymann never made, but wishes he had. next comes unlimited01 with a joyful piano melody that would fit right into a french disco with a funkier version of alain delon behind the decks. still, the rhodes chords, the slow sexy groove, the vocal hooks will get you moving in no time. thang then goes into a more detroit beatdown direction with its deep chords and smooth pads. it creates a mellow atmosphere with an almost relaxed summer feeling. this is what a funky pimp would listen to on a night car drive. the ep ends with spiritual almost tribal rhythms. inspiration would be a nice soundtrack to a 70s orgy orchestrated by a groovy guru, surrounded by a magical circle of mystical dancers. over the top? sure, but the track would certainly get this party going.

incl 2 bit crew, lgg, volta cab and rosenhaft. 2 bit crews just cant seem. taking a sound heavily influenced by the underground house music / garage sound of the 90s, this is a bumping groove with a driving bassline and hatswith a simple female vocal sample that will stick in your brain. the second track takes things deeper with bastien carrara aka lgg with let me, smooth rhodes chords with a love sensation sample underpinned by raw beats and sub-bass. on the second side things get a little tougher. the third track is from a producer who has had many releases already on labels such as balance alliance, seven music and undertones, konstantyn isaev, better known as volta cab. his track what is underground focuses primarily on a killer bassline, retro synth stabs and a cheeky hip-hop sample used to great effect. finally is haim rosenhaft, a young producer from israel with 1992, his homage consists of an old school organ sound with heavy kicks and snares influenced by the sound of labels like umm and cleveland city in the 90s. again this will be a vinyl only release

bulletproof take us into the realms of house / hip hop & jazz with this release from label bosses ronnie t & andy childs.

handnumbered with handmade spraypainted artwork. strong limited. the >times are ruff< label kicks off with a collaborative split ep by the larry de kat and the label-collective times are ruff themselves. >no dough, just cookies part 1< is a disco-fused tool for the experienced dj and/or obscurity collector, a ready for the dance-floor as for that sunday afternoon podcast. limited copies available for this first release, and there will be no repress. so catch these cookies while they are still fresh from the oven..

after the glowing success of seven black 001 by autodeep, deepchild and eddie c, seven black continue to drive forward with yet more quality.

a beautiful fusion of deep & spacious, trippy & relentless you can clearly hear jun akimoto. this is something that would get lost in the wave of digital releases that we swim in, thesedays. so forthefirst time anywhere, we are proud to present the first of the maison detre vinyl series just you ep. for those tracks that absolutely need tobe on vinyl.

we wish there were more moments like the ones that madis ones new 12 inch, in the image (blnk-27), brought to mind. >the hotness< is just that, a mechanical, bass driven, hip-hop cut while >the abyss< recalls the days when the amen break and substance reigned over celebrity status. available on 12 inch vinyl, cut at 45 rpm. we recommend trying these out at 33 rpm as well!

icu boy n dread has been making some serious waves of late and when you hear his music, it doesn’t take long to understand why. his debut here on smokin sessions is soulful and beautifully engineered. clean crisp highend frequencies tickle your ear drums and the low end cuts through with a weighty punch. all 3 tracks have been supported by the deep heads page and had a very positive response.

half of a decade in the big and fast-moving club circus is a reason enough to celebrate his own birthday properly! and this jubilee commits blackfoxmusic with a luxuriant present in form of a double vinyl label compilation. the contributions come from founding artists, long-standing companions and totally new faces. two vinyls, packed in a full-coloured, noble folding cover. ready for the next five years? and never forget: vinyl is for lovers!

micatone come off with a true masterpiece of sophisticated pop with their new and fifth album >wish i was here< (released in march 2012). not only the music press and feuilletons but also old devoted and newly found fans agree: micatone never sounded better before. the second offspring off the album is a 2-tracker with two very special remixes. label mate stee downes takes on >sweet pain< as if it was his own track and kicks out a vivacious deep house stormer. there is no doubt that this remix will be in every bag of those djs that put some more emotions on the floor. the second remix was orderd in italy - in bologna to be exact. keemani and alex ferratti just started their new project blue mondays and now – with their rework of >just a boy< – promisingly launch their career to become the next in-demand remixers. they dont just lay a vocal track over a pre-programed beat, but use all of their devotion, accuracy and finesse to turn an already astonishing pop song into an anthem for everlasting nights. it is like preparing the perfect sugo: simmer exquisite ingedients for days until your mouth is watering. perfetto!

just over a year ago, in july 2011, harmless records released their first installment in their new mixology series, releasing mixology-the definitive salsoul mixes. this triple album featured thirty-one tracks from discos premier label, salsoul. now the mixology series will return on 20th august 2012, with harmless records turning their attention to another of disco’s most important labels sam records.

a label that prides itself on picking up new talent and letting them shine, electronique digital has made quite a name for itself in a short space of time. the manchester-based label has already been home to one of the years big anthems with finnebassens huge >if you only knew<. but it is not just about anthems and big tunes, there is also a focus on the deeper end of house music whilst retaining labels commitment to disco and summer vibes in every release. in other words, though they specialise in deep house, but it is never too serious or morose.
early dj support from: maceo plex, noir, andre crom, waifs & strays, wildkats, the mekansim, tom budden, giom, seth troxler, maxxi soundsystem, flashmob, miguel puente, cera alba, downtown party network, lula circus, amine edge, maher daniel, jay west & many more!

next up on crosstown rebels comes the second outing for british institution matthew bushwacka b under new guise just be. the annabelle release is a rumbling jungle of percussion, from moody and deep to down right stormy, these are high-octane cuts that deserve a cave rave soundsystem.

>each and every track is selected because its worked well in my own dj sets. it seems that with each instalment we just have more to bring you.< gregor tresher

zafsmusic.com continues to bring you the rarest disco & boogie bangers with his new compilation titled >private wax vol 1.< 15 scintillating excursions into the deep disco & boogie world of privately pressed & produced gems. zaf zafsmusic is a disco weasel of the highest order!

2012 sees detroit label, kms records, celebrating its 25th anniversary. founded in 1987, by kevin maurice saunderson, his first release was triangle of love produced by,kreem, (just one of his many guises), little did saunderson know, at that time, that two and a half decades later, he would still be releasing music on his kms label.

maeve is the new label from man of the moment mano le tough & his friend since the schoolyard the drifter. in an age of endless releases and labels maeve aims to release beautiful, special records that will last in the hearts of the public. maeve 01 comes from the enigmatic baikal. a berlin-based friend of both mano and the drifter, his unreleased material inspired the pair to launch the label. following huge responses worldwide in manos dj sets over the past few months, the duo are very proud to be releasing these tracks on their new imprint. the drifter provides guest vocals on >just you and me<, which is a tripped out banger in the best possible meaning of the word. the other side of the record might actually prove to be the hit, >why dont ya?< is a deep psychedelic masterpiece. the breakdown reaches a point that is both transcendent and captivating. there is clearly the work of a master.

the long awaited vinyl outing of miguel campbells epic >how much that means to me< remix plus new track by patrick alavi.
supported by: lee foss, miguel campbell, solomun and many others.

hot on the heels of the first part of this single, part 2 of amiralis -just an illusion- features a classic remix by house hero mk and bristols very own appleblim.

having just released amiralis slick, diverse and immaculately produced debut album in time, crosstown rebels presents the single just an illusion. first part of a two-part 12inch single release this 12inch features an extended original version and a superb remix by real tone boss and french maestro franck roger.

limited edition of 300 copies. pressing on pearl white translucent & marbled vinyl.
to commemorate the x anniversary of the festival electrónica en abril (http://festivalelectronicaenabril.tumblr.com ) born in 2003 at la casa encendida, madrid, we have invited some of the artists that left their personal and sound mark in our event, right now the oldest music festival in madrid. all of them have contributed with exclusive tracks to this double lp that does not pretend to become a scanner of todays electronic music scene, but just an insight to the quality and diversity of our festival.

just be, formerly known as bushwacka! drops second base on get physical this month. a collection of percussion heavy soundscapes to entertain your thoughts as the night turns to day. hold on, wait a minute is a heavy track for heavy dance sessions in the late night dark places we love to frequent. just be provides the perfect sound to company us on our journey into the vibe as it opens itself and displays its mechanical insides. an edgy percussive rhythm dominates second base, the second track of the ep, in its opening moments leading us deep into a forest of sound. theyre not playing games here, this is the deep night. touch me is a percussive wonder from rainsticks to bongos an organic feeling floats throughout. the bassline pushes on unwaivering and determined to move you to your feet in any situation.

first repress ever of a must-have compilation of classics: frozen border at its best! limited to 200 copies. diverse, spaced out, jacking techno compilation - tip!

2012 - we are milleniumized neo, more than ever before. 1993, when techno was all over the place, german experts tommi eckart (at that time not 2raumwohnung yet) and ralf hertwig (at that time not palais schaumburg anymore) released a track, which found its way out there as a legendary underground-club classic in germany,england, benelux and france: the beat just goes straight on and on. its been sold out for years, but djs still play it in the clubs and it never lost its beat. now in 2012, almost 20 years later, the vinyl reissue being released, including the original cut and a remix by matthew styles & tobi neumann. it just goes on and on, enjoy!

well, the deep, raw and real series has come to an end with volume 4, but quintessentials keep these lovely compilations coming. the thank you freaks series is about hot tunes from hot producers. and part 1 is offering a lot of them: andy ash, uncle deep, chicago damn and marcos cabral! quite essential!

dont be afraid present spargel trax, a two part series of vinyl-only, coloured, hand-stamped 12 inches designed to celebrate the dual themes of great seasonal music and great seasonal spargel. contributing tracks across the two 12 inches are some of our favourite artists currently making house music. from established artists like disco nihilist, andy blake, sound species and james duncan to up and coming artists like david joseph from cologne, hodge from bristol, untitled-w from st. petersburg, for whom this is the first outing on wax, and scott fraser from glasgow. no clues though as to which is which, you will have to just listen to the tracks and hear for yourself! proof that 2012 is a great time for music, a great time for wax and a great time for spargel.

the third and last format:b vinyl-package is adjusted! subject matter still is the current album restless which has been taken on by big name artists of the international surroundings of the two. in pole position a1 this time is the italian uto karem. he took a shot at piano man and hits the keys just like we are used to from format:b. with his version of socks & sandals the dutch dj madskillz comes around the corner. its his second pounding release on formatik records after his carnival chaos ep. a debut however is given by the also italian artist fernando tessis who keep his eyes upon warped and who went into the remix battle with trumpets and timpani giving no less attention to his demonstration of his garland of corn on b2.

early support from: adam beyer, laurent garnier, luciano, agoria, dj t, seth troxler, magda, oxia, mr. g, spedy j, shaun reeves, danny tenaglia, alex niggermann, tim green, rodriguez jr, mihai popoviciu, toni rios, fabrizio maurizi, cesare vs disorder, mikael stavostrand, daniel sanchez..