paint en pointe is a compilation of selected compositions by eugene ward, otherwise known to most as dro carey / tuff sherm. the tracks have been taken from a series of performance collaborations with choreographer patric kuo over a 5 month period. the performances, which occurred monthly in the latter half of 2014, took place in spot81 gallery in chippendale, sydney. kuo and ward, along with a roster of dancers, were invited to create new dance works that responded to the exhibition occurring during the given month. throughout the series many ensemble types were explored, ranging from solos up to large groups of as many as 16 dancers. patric kuo is a sydney based dancer/choreographer originally trained in all styles, but presently heavily draws his influence from hip hop and contemporary dance. coming from a performing arts and commercial dance background, kuo has expanded his ideas about communicating to an audience, moving away from the traditional entertainment relationship towards an approach that includes engagement more informed by performance art

american native musician, based between the flourishing berlin and paradisiac bali, walker barnard is a truly special artist. he presents his latest work with serialism, a fantastic 4 track ep of mesmerising elegant, soulful and psychedelic minimal funk. the ep also includes a killer bumpy remix from techno luminary and family friend alexi delano + a original digital only bonus track. another fine piece of art from walker!

the melanistic one returns, sleeve designed by art crime. hot tip!

rough limited is a german based vinyl only record label that is specialized in underground club music. after the first superb roughltd001 its time for the next release on rough limited. sebastien vorhaus & 4004 (quintessentials, faces records & vicario musique recordings) comes up with a four track ep full of jackin - / chicago house. both guys added there typical mexican vibe to the release. enjoy! again 140g vinyl only with antistatic innersleeve

following on from label-head masayas *angel ep* that picked up support from the likes of peter van hoesen, osunlade and vince watson, the ever-impressive mina recordings is back this march with sabota & grenier *two hands* with remixes from sei a and sam k.

faust recordings is the new black techno label established by the italian dj and producer cristian carpentieri and his friend sandro leucci, one of the most famous art directors, designers and illustrators in italy. faust: a music that is not immoral is unworthy of being called music at all. well-known pleasure ep includes a remix produced by silvision.

originally released on 1991 mbg is one of the most talented italian deep-house producers from late 80 s/ early 90s. this ep is one of his best releases, showing his warm and deep house style, still very hot! official reissue licensed from mbg international through groovin recordings.

after success of first episodes with jam (played by marcel dettman & more).. zadig announces his kern space adentures album soon on syncrophone recordings. tip***

cuushe kehren mit der night lines ep zurück, ihrer vierten richtigen veröffentlichung und der ersten für das cascine label. night lines wird als geschichte erzählt, die sich über vier songs erstreckt und eine eindringliche japanische soundlandschaft darstellt. die lyriks stammen von cuushe, während die produktionen von aus kommen. viele sounds stammen aus filmen, animationen und field recordings.

manchester producer hidden spheres blends the interesting elements he finds within recordings into soulful dance music suited for clubs and the living room. those influences combine jazz artists like sun ra, john coltrane, the art ensemble of chicago, and miles davis along with the modern sounds of detroit and german producers. having released individual tracks on dirt crew his first solo ep appropriately finds its way to moods & grooves, a label known its eclectic output. the bloos connects the musical dots of his influences while expressing a love for house music.

herzblut is the musical platform of the bremen based techno producer stephan bodzin. its artistic focus is on contemporary techno music refusing any barriers. worldwide exclusive distribution. label logo, art and sound samples enclosed. the mysterious fledgling producer had already impressed the label family with early demos and it wasnt long before stephan, having road-tested the tracks, was snapping them up for herzblut.

2x12 inch standard weight black vinyl inserted into black paper dust sleeves
2-panel art sleeve printed jacket with 5mm spine on matte laminate stock with gold foil accent
vinyl includes download card

brian mcnasby aka heights, and rob paine aka worship, are bringing their track, teach dem dub, back home to worship recordings. the dub version of the track was originally released on the portland based label zamzam sounds on 45 vinyl, and it immediately sold out. teach dem dub will be released both digitally and on vinyl by worship, and packaged with three new interpretations of the single. since its release back in january 2014, the single gained a plethora of notoriety and was reviewed on mixmag.com in the month of march. mixmag scored the track a 9 out of 10 and commended heights + worship on constructing a piece of deepness that hasnt been heard in ages.

hvob: trialog hvob present their second album as an interdisciplinary work of art: ten physical processes are reflected in interactive installations, visuals and sounds. with their successful debut album (hvob, 2013) and five eps, hvob have crafted a unique panoply of sound: intelligent and driving, challenging and melodic. trialog, the second album by the producer duo anna müller and paul wallner

after the primal scream, janzon is about to bring germanys motorcity stuttgart back to the map of real quality techno with a bunch of stories – hidden in mysterious soundspaces. twisted dust faces the evil and the brave into two trippy and energetic primetime tracks with futuristic aesthetic on the a-side, as well as the magic of funkiness and dark rituals on the b-side. a coherent ep, between different atmospheres on the dancefloor and emotions in the art galleries.

longtime figure main-player markus suckut continues his artistic development with this killer seven track, wide-reaching ep. based on the concept of providing rich ambient textures for the start of the night or dj set, and then heavy, minimalist techno tracks to satisfy driving, percussive club needs, suckut gives us another masterclass in his art. alongside the dense textures of for start #1-3 and their varying moods - from echoing steam-filled passges to off-world strings reaching for the skies - we are also treated to four heavyweight dj tools stamped with markus trademark elegant sound.

from earlydub records mastermind & creator, french native loquace has honored us with his edition of tabla, for our 5th release. after years of playing alongside flagship artists like: miss kitten, vitalic, stephan bodzin, tini & the gang, julian perez, anja schneider, and yaya, loquace has shown his commitment to the music, and has left quite an impression on many. with such releases on labels such as: little helpers, upon.you, kiara records, moan recordings, and kina music, loquace has made his musical impact, and shown great dedication, and true creativity, to say the least. loquace’s ep, entitled ‘momento’, starts off proper bringing our attention directly to the pulsating bass and excited cymbals, finding yourself on a colossal-like locomotive. nostalgia’s atmospheric rooms, brings us to a moment of breath, a certain euphoric feeling. getaway, takes us to the deep down drums while guiding you to the undertones of the bass. as we yearn for more, loquace delivers us – things. as the track unfolds, it will bring you into a groove, a distinctive rhythm, as the chorus keeps you on beat, the kicks dance around, and the secret stabs transport you to our closing, ending our journey with loquace on this edition of tabla.

its all about the bangin keeping with the theme of the ep, the duo lay down a maximum big room monster intended for the last wallflower as well as the serious party-animal. minimalistic 4×4 married to magical chords with the hot & cool vocal tradeoff. celebration techno. large mechanics (modulation dub mix) stripped & delivered proper by detroits own dj k1. straight, no chaser. alien fm mantra (station to station id) not a track, but a vocal id directly from the groups antenna/used as a dj tool voice over in sets. eerie broadcasted vocal concept and description left clear of music. a puzzlebox recordings staple

yahshu is seeking something he has never heard before, bringing influences into his work from a huge spectrum. created using a combination of live strings, samples and synths, the three tracks on somebody elses dream invite the listener to witness a conversation of sound, as if one sound was asking a question and another answering it. what that conversation is, well let the listener decide. the ep was originally written 10 years ago but has since been developed and refined, finally coming to life through rysunku. yahshu is also the founder of rysunku. somebody elses dream is the first release on the label. rysunku releases innovative sound work in very limited numbered vinyl editions. somebody elses dream artwork by artist connie prantera and design by renowned art collec- tive tomato

still/current was composed for choreographer russell maliphants duet of the same name by long-time collaborator mukul, and commissioned by sadlers wells, london. the idea of a physical, published record was born during rehearsals of the duet, for which rysunku founder jan urbanowski had designed video projections. it is the second release on the label after jan s own ep under the alias yahshu. rysunku releases innovative sound work in very limited numbered vinyl editions. initial releases are designed by renowned art collective tomato

the klasse recordings sub label with some fierce and fresh electro tracks by privacy. comes with one nasty remix from helena hauff. top stuff!

resin kicks off 2015 in monstrous style by introducing perth drug legend to the front line. the demented project of liam robertson, one half of the mighty clouds. with the broxden burners ep on west end communications and a remix on canadas turbo recordings, resin is very excited to introduce clubbers guide to craigie, a session of dark sludgy scottish techno.

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argentina has a rich history when it comes to dance music and gonzalo solimano is one of the countrys finest electronic flag-bearers. with his unlock recordings imprint he has created a heavy back-catalogue that the likes of barem, guti, luca m and daniel sanchez have all contributed to. after a short break solimano is back with his *factor h* ep and the original mix is a tropical, cow bell laden treat, one that sums up the nation’s sound nicely. on remix duty is both fase and fellow argentinian maestro guti. the producers last full-length was the jazz-inspired *rompecorazones* and now a remix lp is set to follow but here we focus on his amazing edit of *factor h*. guti has maintained the percussive elements of the original but added a significant amount of groove and focused on adding in thick kick drums and more drive. it is one you can imagine on the terraces or at 4am in a darkened room and this is why guti is such a don. pressing on green marbled vinyl)

just over a year since its launch, guy gerbers rumors imprint continues to blend the world of music and art with a series of highly sought after releases and events. following on from guy & puff daddys remix ep of their stand out album track: tourist trap, rumors welcomes seth troxler to the label with his debut, evangelion

2nd part. after a year spent perfecting the sound and style of his latest project, andrea fiorito makes his highly-anticipated return to cynosure recordings with voodoo grooves, the first of a two part ep that fuses funk, dub, and minimal with elements of analog house music straight from the new york city underground. inspired by a recent pilgrimage to south america, voodoo grooves borrows the sounds of the amazon, the flavour of cuban santeria, and the spirit of the rainforest in its warm, grounded basslines and hypnotic loops.

office 04 circles in memories: the record is about johannes * iron curtis* palukas time at karl-marx-straße berlin where he used to live next door to label head baaz and graphic designer chris fladung. a1 track * magnet* is an ecstatic piece of house music holding all elements ics production is esteemed and loved for : heavy, unrelenting kicks, rolling bass lines, shimmering pads, topped with searing hot yet gamelan-like synts and an icing of slightly loose, detuned organ stabs predesting grand emotions on any dance floor. * what happened happened* surely marks up as another proof of curtis fearless takes on house music: distorted field recordings and blurred spoken words, a web of gossamer melodies and subtle clicks and cuts, all cohered by the louche bassline and the reshuffled groove in a true dilla-ish vein. adapting elements to their own agenda, clandestine groove explorers berg turn * what happened* into a true midnight roller: razor-sharp hihitas join forces with a steam-maschine like percussion, whipping relentlessly in-between kick drum and kick drum. berg cools off their take with prancing melody motifs and strung out pads of the original track, though never loosing focus of the * reductions* aim: keep the dancer dancing.

kann selected another proper * family horror* 8 track compilation with both renowned and new faces, after the first edition saw the day of light in 2011. check out the range that represents their own vision of spacey house & deeper techno nowadays. for this reissued family celebration the following relatives joined the stock: pablo mateo from hot burning lack rec., knutsson / berg - a sweet swedish collaboration of hans berg and johanna knutsson, llewellyn aka lake people, hiver from curle recordings fame and more of the label’s local connections such as perm the analog prince, falke, qy and alkohole.

early support from raresh, fred p. julietta, dana ruh!! after a first year of spellbinding releases, sol asylum returns in 2015 with a fresh various artist’s compilation featuring three finely crafted tracks from the sol asylum crew to kick-start the labels second year. bringing together a family of artists who have been there since the very beginning. starting off with the odd boys danny and damian, we go all the way back to the first release with a brand new remix of broken spell. whisking us away to a parallel universe of this odyssey, this remix is masterly conjured into a percussive exploration of the planet of odd. following the odd ones, julie marghilano unleashes another side of sol asylum with dragon drops. she unveils her known atmospheric soundscapes but with a heavily detailed rhythmic twist, made by experimenting with her field recordings to create a more stripped down sound that shows her range and versatility. last but certainly not least, miss jools calima brings the ep to a triumphant closure like a mystical fog. the elements of the track melt into drowning synths with crackling percussion and the elegantly designed grooves that levitate us steadily through the hypnotic melodies. the percussive strength of each track, while still being diverse links this collaboration of like-minded family members together as a cohesive potion.

scuba s musical biography has been a story of constant change. over the past eleven years, his music has zigzagged through bass, techno and house, at times dark and contemplative, at others bright and anthemic. a look at his discography bears out this creative restlessness: from the shadowy rhythms of a mutual antipathy and triangulation, through the soaring melodies of personality and the cardinal -adrenalin- ep. claustrophobia is more than just the next phase in this development—it s a culmination of everything that s come so far. as its name implies, the record is tense and inward-looking, but it s also rich and dynamic, nimbly moving through a panorama of moods and styles. rhythms expand and contract from one song to the next, textural passages give way to shimmering strands of melody, found sounds and field recordings breathe life into ambient sketches. the album is modern and understated throughout, but also touched with something unrestrained: the exhilarating energy of classic rave.

we are deeply proud of all our music here at hizou. our latest release, however, we believe is just that little bit special. because we welcome to the label a producer we much admire and also proudly call our friend, w & p hgg aka hugo giner, owner of the formidable cornuta sound imprint. and his ep, down for heaven, is notable also for marking the debut of a new partnership, the sons of empire, otherwise known as those two masters of the deep, ernie from minuendo recordings and dubbyman of deep explorer. it is giner’s unique soul, however, that takes centre stage with side one devoted entirely to its 13 minutes of glorious, irresistible and uplifting house odyssey. on the reverse comes welcome, a chunkier though equally hypnotic slab of sly deepness, ably supported by the sons of empire remix which takes the track to a more chilled and, dare we say, funkier celestial plane.

oddball space disco tracks compiled from library tracks composed between 1975 and 1978. big tip!! from the early 70s to the mid-80s, this self-taught musician composed about twenty albums of production and library music with generic cover art and titles (out of the way, magical ring, keys of the future, pulsations, more and more, etc.) that evoke interstellar travel. these experimental discs, made with love, humility and rudimentary means, had no ambition other than to accompany other peoples images

after a year spent perfecting the sound and style of his latest project, andrea fiorito makes his highly-anticipated return to cynosure recordings with voodoo grooves, the first of a two part ep that fuses funk, dub, and minimal with elements of analog house music straight from the new york city underground. inspired by a recent pilgrimage to south america, voodoo grooves borrows the sounds of the amazon, the flavour of cuban santeria, and the spirit of the rainforest in its warm, grounded basslines and hypnotic loops.

paradise row is a new record label put together by those fine connoisseurs of the art of the discotheque and the joy of the gin & tonic, pete herbert & dicky trisco.

hello sailor is a party and record label based in brooklyn, ny founded by brazilian-born, new york based renata do valle. since 2012, the label has been staging events with an array of local and international artists. hello sailor recordings debuts with the focus on releasing only 7inch records and building its collection of significant disco, funk, afro, and balearic music.the energy of the tropics, sunset, and the beach informs the feel of this music. hello sailor recordings first 7inch release is a remastered african jam called muko wapi and an edit by french musician joakim. brazil meets africa via france!

wouter de moor debuts on ovum! with previous eps on heavyweight imprints such as get physical and poker flat, dutch up-and-comer wouter de moors latest release on ovum recordings maintains his strong upward trajectory towards the big leagues

james freud is not the deceased singer of the australian new wave band the models. james freud is not a young art-school dropout with an affinity for electronic music. james freud does not live in berlin - he seems to come out of the blue and it is hard to say whether his production is analogue or digital, whether it is sampled material or sound design. because of the strange maturity of his work the tracks seem to come from both the past and the future. thanks to the digging-qualities of dj good news (who runs the hamburg poem-label) a selection of james freuds oeuvre is now brought to light through the 12inch 5-track extended play - to cut a long story short: mental futurism is wise optimism.

12 inch limited to 100 copies
started in 2013, mollusca vinyl is a brooklyn based electronic reocrd label specializing in minimal style, analog laden music. our folks believe in pushing the vinyl medium as art. this set of compositions has been described as balearic downtempo with pastoral departures. written while on several beaches, it suggests the definition of lackadaisical make out music, emoting euphoric post pillow talk feelings-of-the-raw through minimalist synth phrasing, ambient texturing and isolated beats. artwork by doroniyam at azuri cafe. mastered by jason at transition mastering uk. printed at brooklyn phono.

dax j delivers the 5th edition of monnom black. 4 raw, peak time techno slammers ready to shake the floor. comes with additional limited bespoke art insert & sticker. highly recommended!

* vinyl only * for its seventh release, baud delves into deep techno territory, courtesy of munich-based producer lachriz. with previous releases on dario and marco zenkers illian tape and on woods‘n bass and outelectronic recordings, lachriz has been honing his craft, producing straightforward techno music with an edge, an often sublimated dub techno influence and an ambient feel.

scythe squadron recordings is a polish label launched by osmo, athar, art00r & moon. the idea of the label is to release the best acid techno and techno tracks by talented, new rising stars from all over the world. the new release contains tracks by geezer, john rowe, osmo & athar.

carl finlow aka random factor has been doing deep house before they called it deep house. as a staple on 20/20 vision record in the last 90s he made a name for himself with his off the beaten path production that took europe underground sceen by a storm. we are super excited to have finally tracked mr. finlow down in 2015 and put together an amazing ep that has his signature sound written all over it. our seasons recordings imprint is proud to present *subterranean ep*. enjoy the underground tone and remember to play it loud!

just ahead of a landmark 50th ep release, catz n dogzs pets recordings turn to johan cederberg aka hnny for a special five track release that very much invites us deep into the off kilter world of the revered swedish producer. before now hnny - preferably pronounced honey - has won himself many fans with curious and quirky releases on labels including studio barnhus, lets play house and local talk.

for the second release of the label, ever lasting love brings back soha aka dj gregory and julien jabre with two tracks from the late 90s balance and original previously released on parisian label basic recordings and parc naturel an unreleased one, which remained a demo since 96 when the duo were calling themselves fantom (fantom has released on the french touch cut back then call faithful) back from the vault. soha seems to show a come back for 2015 look out

on the back of 2 well received releases on dirt crew & dam swindles heist recordings, dutch native nachtbraker drops a beauty on hudd traxx.

equally dabbling into djing/live act or sound art installations (for renowned institutions in paris and rome, among others), ben is also building up a definite career in production that first took off with an ep on minibar and a remix of carl craigs classic bug in the bassbin on planet e.

seit der begründung zur jahrtausendwende war pop ambient immer eine herzensangelegenheit: sorgfältig kuratiert von wolfgang voigt, zeigten diese veröffentlichungen nie ein sonderliches interesse am tagesgeschmack. eher genredefinierend als trendsetzend, folgten sie ihrem eigenen weg und etablierten eine einzigartige Ästhetik irgendwo zwischen experimentellen field recordings, no-age musik und geschmeidigem synthie-pop - wir nennen es auch gerne fahrstuhlmusik für vertikalverweigerer.

axel boman, beaner and haydn on the job for back yard impression. a release that impressed with with mr. tophat & art alfie s debut king hassan. this is another trio thats making their debut on junk yard connections. some proper nordic tongue n cheek house tracks!

screen printed by house of traps * triple vinyl!
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