after some time spent entertaining from distant lands, the circus company brings it all back home with a release purposefully written to pay tribute to the breeding ground for their unique strain of house music, paris. seuil stands proud as one of her most cherished creations, a man ever evolving as an artist from the structure and function of minimalist dancefloor music through to the esoteric expression and ambience of jazz, channelling that same swinging spirit that has characterised much of the work on circus company. the release of his -chamaeleonidae- album proved to the world that there was a strange musical spirit in seuil that manifested itself in live drums and languid keys, character traits you could associate with his fellow parisians dop. the collaborations between them have been many in recent years, and once again they come together to both complement and test each others styles in a surprising vision of what pop music could sound like if crafted with soul and imagination. the beats stay tight and steady throughout the three tracks that make up -fluctuat nec mergitur-, driving a foggy brew of strings, synths and drones into a commanding groove. meanwhile the composition gently rises and falls on waves of melody, as particular harmonies swell in to carry you away to a very blue kind of euphoria. such drama and passion captures the essence of both seuil and his beloved city in one heady brew of dancefloor excellence.

kyoka - first solo female on the raster-noton roster works as a musician / composer in berlin and tokyo. she has been releasing music since 2008 and is known for her chaotic, direct approach and heavy-rough sound resulting in a broken pop-beat with experimental yet danceable rhythms. ish means around, like or about and reflects her way to be clear by being vague - brightness wrapped in a blanket of obscurity and abstractness. the ep was produced by longtime friend frank bretschneider, a remix was delivered by atomtm to tune the first track hadue for the dancefloor. ryuichi sakamoto underlines the exceptional talent of kyoka: >panic! it sounds like a toy box turned up side down. how can she make such pretty & chaotic sounds!? i love it!<

long-winded essays on the musical qualities of wareika are unnecessary. the trio has been playing its way in to the hearts of electronic listeners and party-goers since their first release in 2008 – especially with their brilliant live performances.
wareikas solid output has been proven over and over with steady releases on noted labels like liebe*detail, conaisseur or perlon. falling categorically somewhere in between house, jazz and dub, wareika have remained individualists and their music is a hot topic for djs, clubbers and festival visitors alike.
now, at the end of the 2011 season, we are proud to release >amber vision< – a wareika record that couldnt fit better into the bar25 musical family.

greeces echovolt records return is a warm welcome to italys gifted producer simoncino.inthree dreamy, lush,deep house tracks,simoncino creates a breathtaking 4/4 visionary ambience, full of warm hi-hats and tricky basslines,while the legowelt remix of werehouse comes as a dancefloor sparkle.floats like a feather!

limited edition 180 gram vinyl, including cd-copy of the album.

february sure isnt the month to laze around when the new rennbahn baby is chasing for your dance. the crotalus ep starts as if there was a crotalus right behind you! the original mix delivers a powerful basedrum and deep synths. the snake sounds, vocal snippets and the use of reverb and delay build a wide and huge atmosphere which leads us directly out of the reality into the heart of the jungle where youd love nothing better than to stay forever. watch out - you shouldnt stop dancing unless you want to get bitten by a snake! the marco fender remix on the flip side takes us out of the jungle into the club. an impulsive beat highlighted by a sub baseline comes to a nice replaying synth melody. here the vocal snippets are not applied to fulfill the song with a deep atmosphere but to complete the hypnotic rhythm of it. watch out - the snake still follows you at every turn! finally miyagis remix comforts us with safety - marching towards the end, it seems like we got rid of the snake. now we can wholeheartedly lose ourselves in very deep synths, floating hi-hats and a mystical and tempting melody. as if this wasnt enough the outstanding beat wont let you take a break and forces you to keep on dancing

the first release in 2012 is coming from funk e better known as laurentiu gavrila hailing from romania.he just started to put out his first productions recently like for example on the desolat x mas sampler.his productions caught our full attention immediately though and we are pretty sure that you will hear a lot more interesting things coming fom this young man in the near future. he has his very own style of producing already and when you listen to his music you also might guess why he has chosen this artist name - the man for sure got the funk!

alexi delano dwells in the perfect balance between shiny minimalism and dark vivacious techno. with more than two decades on stage he has been able to combine different roots and facets of the contemporary music scale.
alexi is intimately linked to the plus 8, clink rec and truesoul labels and each one of his projects has been leaving foot prints on the minimal/techno scene. he performs constantly in clubs around the world and in prestigious events.
born in chile but raised in sweden, alexi, with fellow swedes like cari lekebusch, adam beyer, jesper dahlback (who is on he flip side), joel mull and others, became a house hold techno name!

limited edition super loud double vinyl, also contains free junior vasquez mix cd!
the music on this two volumes of 2x12 lp features tracks that were the soundtrack to voguing, the dance style that erupted in new york city between 1988–1995.

pressed on heavyweight 180gr vinyl with picture sleeve. flights of fancy vol 1 is the start of a new series showcasing what, through our ear dimension filters, balearic sounds like.

with the latest album from dance producer hans-peter lindstrøm, norways latest entry in the space race has been launched out of the wooded outskirts of oslo. six cups of rebel, lindstrøms fourth solo album, is a super-sized cosmic disco rocket that burns up a galaxy of eclectic influences in its wake, from bach to deep purple, from prog rock and arpeggiator disco to acid house, while sounding sleek and utterly contemporary. he may worship at the temple of godlike european djs from the 80s like daniele baldelli and beppe loda, but the relentless, occasionally monumental scale of six cups of rebel has the power to move mountains all by itself.
double 12 inch in gatefold cover, cd-version of this album included.

thomas gandeys return is warmly welcomed by dance-floors worldwide. the artist formally known as cagedbaby has consistently made tough, deep, cutting techno and house based tracks, and his latest offering >the piano track< is no different. mr.gandey upped sticks to berlin last year and one can really hear the city that holds so much weight in the history of dance music, in this his latest production. like ronseal, the piano track does exactly what it says on the tin. its a track laced with piano hooks. its stylish, sophisticated and genre-busting, thomas gandey really has gone for the ultimate goose-bump rush! radio slave and thomas gandey have long admired each others work. they have a history of producing and djing together and like tom, matt (radio slave) also comes from brighton and now lives in berlin. after hearing the piano track he dived straight in to the remixing it. in actual fact radio slave remixed the track in a different key and tom re-played the piano making for a really special radio slave re-work

this one is with morgan phalen, from a band called diamond nights that we love but went unnoticed 6/7 years ago. he lives in los angeles and we had him come over to paris to record. we wrote the lyrics with him and tried, as always, not to sound too stupid, avoiding clichés like come to the dancefoor, but without pretending to be bob dylan either. our lyrics are always a bit quirky. if they sound good and theres a little edge or something fun to them, were happy.

this one is with morgan phalen, from a band called diamond nights that we love but went unnoticed 6/7 years ago. he lives in los angeles and we had him come over to paris to record. we wrote the lyrics with him and tried, as always, not to sound too stupid, avoiding clichés like come to the dancefoor, but without pretending to be bob dylan either. our lyrics are always a bit quirky. if they sound good and theres a little edge or something fun to them, were happy.

the newbies s100 had a strong year in 2011 with their self-titled debut ep on stockholm ltd. an ep that generated a great deal of buzz before its release with support and plays coming from artists like dvs1, marcel dettmann, ben klock, james ruskin, inigo kennedy, shifted and peter van hoesen. s100s kalibrator and murphy tracks sit on the a-side, with a classic techno formula that includes both an intro and a main track. once again s100 leaves us with nothing else to wish for. staffan linzatti is a stockholm ltd veteran and has been one of the label owner par grindviks favourite artists for years. in 2011 staffan started his own imprint, searchlights, with the first release assembler heading straight to the hearts of the techno purists. searchlights is a label to keep an eye on and will be staffans primary focus for the future. staffans contribution to sthlm ltd 023 prophet of regret comes in three parts, one main track and two interludes which all are wrapped with emotions and strength.

after several appearances on the label, kareem comes up trumps again with an excellent first solo single release backed by a wonderful remix from white doyen oskar offermann himself.how low can you go the opener track acts as a discreet, structured, driving and some how dubby house tune that keeps a nice layer of grit beneath the fingernails. its loopy character imparts the feeling of virtually remaining unchanged but it nevertheless staidly evolves within its sonic borders and imparts a sensual quality of all-enveloping warmth. oskar offermanns interpretation of how low can you go introduces skipping melodies that are transmitted as choppy discoesque pulses and rhythmic modulated bass sounds are the preferred form of punctuation. indeed the remix is intended to be a dj tool, but like all of oskar offermanns recent house works, it builds smoothly as though every element was simply waiting in the wings to make its appearance at the proper moment, and – just before it finishes up – sounds like it could go on forever.

piotr bejnar might still look like a freshman on the mos ferry label, but he convinced us with talent, devotion and a fascinating drive when performing his music live on stage. look up his name on youtube and you will know why ... one year after his surprising debut with the digital 3-tracker >janusz ep<, this follow up will also be released on vinyl. for piotr bejnar the >cracow fight< is not only a platform to present himself. he welcomes his friend and producer jackname trouble on board and finishes the 4-tracker with 2 excellent remixes. yapacc and patlac are definitely no unknown entities. the two german producers are highly acclaimed for their own releases and remixed the tracks with great respect to the originals.

ltd coloured edition!! with catalog number 006 another techno legend joins the killekill family. neil landstrumm is with no doubt one of the big heroes of techno. with several albums and uncount-able singles released on renowned labels like tresor, peacefrog and planet &#956,,,, he has definitely written techno history. and this does not even count in his own label scandinavia, which released music of high prolific techno artists such as cristian vogel, tobias schmidt, adam x and many more. although having produced his first records in the early nineties neil landstrumm is in no way an old school producer! he has produced a few top notch dubstep records in the last years (released on planet &#956,,,) and is just now being one of the producers pushing the boundaries of the post dubstep uk bass sound and is also being featured on the nonplus label being run by no one else but boddika. for killekill neil landstrumm has delivered a handful of tracks which combine his typical dirty techno sound with the aesthetics of uk bass. extremely funky and with a big drop of acid they cross over electro, techno and even hip hop and therewith fit perfectly to the sound of our label. the co-production of weirdo mastermind si begg on touch it just adds the icing on the cake.

with catalog number 006 another techno legend joins the killekill family. neil landstrumm is with no doubt one of the big heroes of techno. with several albums and uncount-able singles released on renowned labels like tresor, peacefrog and planet &#956,,, he has definitely written techno history. and this does not even count in his own label scandinavia, which released music of high prolific techno artists such as cristian vogel, tobias schmidt, adam x and many more. although having produced his first records in the early nineties neil landstrumm is in no way an old school producer! he has produced a few top notch dubstep records in the last years (released on planet &#956,,) and is just now being one of the producers pushing the boundaries of the post dubstep uk bass sound and is also being featured on the nonplus label being run by no one else but boddika. for killekill neil landstrumm has delivered a handful of tracks which combine his typical dirty techno sound with the aesthetics of uk bass. extremely funky and with a big drop of acid they cross over electro, techno and even hip hop and therewith fit perfectly to the sound of our label. the co-production of weirdo mastermind si begg on touch it just adds the icing on the cake.

the debut 12 inch by electronic diviner secret circuit - aka eddie ruscha (also of laughing light of plenty & food of the gods) - is now the physical property of earths people. on >nebula sphynx< analog synths & sequencers burn deep like a tincture of jack house and ham-fisted experimental attack music. the track features special guest circuit cole mgn (the samps, nite jewel), who gives the >sphynx< an extra crispy, cosmic crunch. ruscha keeps the meters peaking on >parascopic rope< with randy drum machine blasts and casio sk-wanderings. each 12 inch from beats in space features original artwork in considerate & serial form. bis002 12 inch features artwork by cf (aka - providence-based artist christopher forgues), purveyor the powr mastrs comic book epic and a finely-tweaked & tuned in dude.

supported by: laurent garnier, patrick bateman, tony rohr, phil kieran, butch, andrew grant and more.
fvfs first signing and one of the signature sounds of the label, albert dros, aka reagen or sjaakflut, releases fvfs first 12 inch of 2012 with the searchlight ep. under his various aliases albert has seen releases on leftroom, sk supreme, monocline, front and many more. his basslines and production speak very much for themselves and he opens his account for 2012 with a release aimed firmly at packed dance floors and peak hours. the 12 inch also sees valencian duo attemporal on remix duties. attemporal released their retrolight ep on fvf with clement meyer on remix in late 2011. having clocked up releases on labels like tictactoe, resopal schallware and sleaze we are delighted to have them back in the fvf fold and on top form again.

spinnin 4 track winter vinyl sampler

first release of the mysterious label wald und wiese. big tracks by klara klang, chris blum, tokxiin and jimpanse. save your copy of this big underground ep. if you like minimal and techno, you will like wald und wiese.

hybrid minds represent a new musical force, with their melodic, soulful drum and bass already making waves. a synergy between influences including trip-hip, acoustic, soul and rnb, hybrid minds, consisting of sensa, haste and grimm, draw on a myriad of influences to produce the smooth sound they are known for. quadrant is best known for the hardware release manipulated living on the carpe diem lp, a track that hasnt left many djs crates since. since then, their output has been slow but steady, and they have amassed a highly respected slew of appearances on triple vision labels citrus and fokuz, showcasing their equal proclivities for dancefloor impact and melodic beauty.2011 represented a remarkable push forward for quadrant, the volume of their output has greatly increased, but like a fine wine, the years have only sharpened their ear for quality and detail. several new solo tunes in the pipeline, and worldwide dj support spanning the gamut from goldie to state of mind, are serving to make this an exciting time for quadrant, their music, and their loyal fans.

known primarily in the drum & bass world as mode and having released on esteemed labels like exit ingredients. mode aka until silence is no newcomer to the scene. under this alias we see him take a slower approach with styles taken from house with steady 4/4 patterns and dancefloor styles as seen on jackin.triangle sets a more idm feel with its warped spoken word and quircky, boards of canada-esque atmosphere.

a record that stands like a monolith in the vast sea of techno - >der tod< by johannes heil, released in 1997 by kanzleramt sublabel uturn.

having already appeared on r&s with a remix of model 500 and a track on the iotdxi compilation named >ralph< which showcased his singing voice for the first time, this two track single seems like the natural stepping stone from bullions previous work. replacing what would previously have been samples with his own vocals and instruments played by both himself and some friends, >say arr ee< and >what does she know< continue to show bullion as a music lover of many styles who can identify and combine those elements with an air of sympathetic range and still have a sense of clarity and cohesion.

sonic underground compiles remixes by the ccc family of up-and-coming indie artists – four floor-ready, mutant hybrids of rock, pop, disco and deep house. belgian firebrand mugwumps rework of cccs own acid snow transforms the acid/no-wave original into a disco-house monster thats earned accolades from the likes of ewan pearson and magda. ivan smagghe calls the remix a no-nonsense record. while some look for experimental arty-ness, some for the big hit, all of this pretending to be underground, mugwump pull out of their sleeves what is properly hard to achieve, a cool big track.in a similar way, the rest of sonic underground explores new combinations of arty edginess and mass appeal. mack winston & the reflections see their swaggering glam-rock transformed by ccc into a deep back-room sex jam thats getting support from the wolf + lamb crew and is featured on soul claps compilation cd for mixmag in february. the flipside highlights remixes by cccs own night plane: with its atmospheric guitar and emo vocals, his take on presssures sounds like if the cure ever showed up on crosstown rebels, and his re-design of fellow new yorker baby alpaca is a dreamy k-hole lullaby, with blissed-out melodies that make it an after-hours snuggle classic.

early edit of 5 kin s in the very natural heritage/memory of ron hardy. absolutely essential cut,tempo switches manual fixes & reloops,hitting and still making you to want more. reminiscence, core and essence of house music in its purest form. detroit an instrumental edit of b-oogie on high filters wheels only available at the demf. juicy edit. here, cores for spin updates the original edit to current feedbacks while still remaining porny dancefloor roller boogie at the same time 5 kings - j: no need to see a video of terry hunter hammering the track to thousand people. this track receives massive support by big djs around the world and delivers quality time to every field. xxx - sensuous black: zodiacal and mythical impossible to find cut that farley was riding in 1986 -no shit- noticing on vinyl we can go frontal nudity, not like most digital distribution structures.

a mind focused in the future in every sense, characterized by a high sense of professionally. these are maybe the best words to describe nico lahs, young musician of worldwides underground music scene. its the tale of a child full of dreams, a tale about his love for drums grew up til today, becoming a true complete symbiosis with music at 360°. nicos figure is complex like a puzzle, the result of a youth written by experiences and extremes hardly recognizable in common places. behind his deep expression he hides at one side the charm of a party animal and on the other side the perfect accuracy of the pure musician, all features that leave, in a way or another, an unforgettable sign in every person who gets in contact with him. with a so particular personality and a always strong desire of freshness nico is able to transformevery performance, every set in every contest, unique in its own way. today his music is appreciated and supported by the biggest professionists and lovers of the international underground scene: a clear sign that the role of this musician in the futures global panorama will be as an absolute protagonist.

more stunning beats from the man (?) like rrose... comes on black wax in printed inside and out sandwell jacket. in stark contrast to his recent work >the merchant of salt<, rrose takes us way, way deeper with this brilliant new 3 tracker. perfect warm-up / cool down material on offer here - bound to go down well after his (?) recent and very well received live set at berlins berghain.

the bowels of flapjack records are very excited and relieved to push that peruvian boy out onto some vinyl. what a relief! this new ep is so phat that we thought it might have required a trip to the hospital. there is no enema strong enough to work this hot piece out. this would require some dance floor surgery. >i cam to jam ep< is like the signature dish of peru and works like magic on the dance floor as well as your taste buds.

this double a sided single sees the legendary chronic records on firing form, selecting two of the hottest tracks from brand new eps from rising brazilian stars acuna and critycal dub for a ltd edition vinyl release. chronic, part of the v recordings family has been supplying beats from the biggest d&b producers in the game since 1996. with names like dillinja, krust, lemon d, dj die and ray keith regulars in the back catalogue. in recent years they have pushed through some of the hottest new skool producers in scene like subwave, cabbie, heist, interface, and ruffstuff.

so after the elusive triumph of our first release finally came firmly into our grasp, we at sequencias here in new york thought it was time to take things in a parallel direction without retracing our steps. drafting three top names in underground deep house for a label debut is no mean feat, but how do you follow up on a surprise coup like that? we thought it was time to go even deeper, and we couldnt think of a better way of doing that than getting an experienced player to unveil a new alias for our second offering. things being as they are, weare trying to keep it a bit low here, but what we can let you know is that his discography stretches back to 2005 and that he has appeared on the illustrious bunker records. this should give you a good idea of what to expect: deeper-than-deep, dirty, and gritty house that jacks with the best the movement has to offer. we have to say that orpheus firmly delivers here, and we hope you will be as pleased as we are with the three dark and introspective offerings he unveils for his new project here at sequencias.

solar one music with a highly limited 200 copies, full artwork release in their new >the exaltics meets …< series! its gosub that has the honour to kick this off. 2 pure electro funk killer tracks from the veteran from miami who cant do no worng! the exaltics return to their homebase som with deep melodic tracks with dark basses and the typical exaltics mood. like said earlier the record comes with full printed cover artwork designed by duncanmattocks a great oil paint artist from australia.

for its first release, detuned recordings delivers us two superb cuts by the talented producers renton and dj puk, that join their forces in this great work titled namoo ep. two tracks that create a deep and melancholic atmosphere: >er bunk er< with a fresh and hypnotic synth arpeggio over a groovy sub bassline and >namoo< that balances groove and melody together.&#8232,,,,, if you like refined techno music, you surely wont be disappointed by detuned recordings.
supported by: richie hawtin, paco osuna, jewel kid, rennie foster, franky b (aka cryptic monkey), gabriel ananda, sami wentz, sossa, israel vich.

alland byallo gained global attention producing for definitive labels like poker flat and liebedetail, hosting san francisco s legendary kontrol party and performing at world-famous venues like berlin s panoramabar and watergate, and detroit s annual demf, byallo looks forward to showcasing his more private side through bad animal, expect more organic productions, vocals and raw emotion.
the label s intimate feel is realized in the title track of its inaugural release, >thirsty eyes< an evocative song about a pained, passive aggressive young woman who is oblivious of her own condition. built upon a sinister bass line and raw, soul-drenched vocal, this lo-fi tune builds to an eerie yet frenzied crescendo then explodes into a percussive workout perfect for peak time. remixes from the wildly in-demand techno trio dop. dop drops a spacey, acid-laced, psychedelic monster. finally >open windows< byallo s other original piece, pays homage to the past with a look towards the future, this bass-heavy techno/house tune opens with an old-school build-up then chugs along accented by an ethereal vocal and energetic stabs designed to get the dance floor moving.

were you able to touch them – to render them tangible and actually trace the rhythms in yachts i walked alone – the lines would form steep hills and sudden cliffs that rise and drop off, again and again, at steep, sharp angles. the wiry funk and itchy bass move like a controlled spasm, convulsive and itchy, until the breakdown, when the nervous tension gets released in a series of cowbell clunks and a guitar solo that leaks out like a slow moving electric current. on this vinyl only collection of remixes, parisian duo get a room!, aka rove dogs and jeff masson, massage out the herk and jerk, making for a more relaxed and aurally warm take. the sound of things is far housier here – and more pop, in the very best way – owing to synths where there previously were none and angles newly bent and refashioned into smooth, circling cycles of disco-infused sound. and theres more from jacques renault, who contributes a remix both with and without vocals. the new york city dance music stalwart takes his time building to a plateau of perfectly paced beats and a wall of recurring dream(y) house rhythms. feels like music that fills the room, takes over your senses, and wraps you in its effervescence. - kali holloway

exactly a year ago we released the splitt ep er 0004.1 with chez damier s balance alliance. so this very special various artists ep comes to you as the follower of the reminded release as a double a side ep, called the various artist ep two pt.2!.with people on a1 marcello napoletano delivers an analog monster. the man from south italy doesnt really need to be introduced after his stunning releases on labels like mathematics, yore or rush hour. on a2 we re-introduce our first female producer in the family basels timnah sommerfeldt with her mix of fill me up (released on balance / ba006). on the aa balance side we got two rookies on wax with the oldschol flavoured tune named da bass lover. produced by quike feat. lello di franco as a young italian producer combo. with changes demetrio giannice has gone through a maturing process, a downtempo track driven by two difrrent drumsequences, melodic synth lines, strings and a classic guitar with a balearic feeling. everything turns into a kind of background hidden hook taken from the forthcoming vocal version of changes. vocals by chez damier. few different versions will follow. strictly limited!

since we met ark in spain a while ago. after being around since 1997, we were curious what he would do for a small label like klamauk. well, we are happy that we ve got one we really love for its moods. his track >fat runner< is a deep growing house track with arks typical kind of breaks, getting faster and faster, ending in a true dance monster. welcome to the klamauk family

mika vainio, currently based in berlin, was one half of the minimal electronic duo pan sonic from finland, (the other half was ilpo väisänen). before starting pan sonic in beginning of the 90 s mika vainio has played electronics and drums as part of the early finnish industrial and noise scene. his solo works, under his own name and under aliases like Ø, are known for their analogue warmth and electronic harshness. be it abstract drone works or minimal avant techno, vainio is always creating unique, physical sounds.

the latest instalment in the ever-evolving tale of circus company comes from a partnership that has already borne plenty of tightly honed dancefloor fruit, although never before for our merry band of performers and freaks. marc schneiders service to european house music runs deep. as well as steering the course of the mega-distributor wordandsound, marc has been steadily appearing on releases and remixes for new kanada, metamorphic, einmaliens and many more over the years. however marcs studio collaborations with ralf schmidt are fast becoming his most celebrated output. ralfs aera project is already being loudly championed by the most critical tastemakers in the business, including glowing praise from resident advisor and fact magazine for his unique and impeccably crafted tracks on his own aleph music label. after a string of successful remixes, the pair consummate their shared passion with this strong, focused three-tracker that makes a space for itself in the club-ready end of the circus company record bag. what on the surface may seem like straight-up dj friendly cuts soon reveal their hidden depths. whispers of techno melodies and textures hum away under the surface, while those with keen ears will pick up the sneaky tributes to uk rave culture that aera is known for sprinkling over his tracks. primarily though, these tracks gracefully tread the line between functionality and flair, leaving you with another glorious selection of imaginative house music with that inimitable circus co. stamp on it.

mowar has reached its 10th release! this release heads into a darker direction with four solid and mental techno movers. searle is a new name to join the mowar ranks, but his sounds are pure, raw with a pinch of dark ambience. the record opens with the title track mind transfer, which brings a raw oldskool 808 feel layered with hypnotic basic channel-like chords and a subtle but most effective acid line. modern love s claro intellecto on remix duty turns the track into a slow moving warehouse monster, throbbing its way to a drugged chicago-esque jacking feel yet retaining the original darkness of mind transfer. on the flipside succubus lives up to its ominous title. this track is a dark hypnotic affair with fierce kickdrums piercing through an obscure sound palette of eerie pads and deep basses. razor sharp modulated noise then invades the whole thing turning the track into a punishing dark workout. finally unauthorized brings a more edgy and experimental sound to the whole, starting of with a dubby bassline and graveyard shift pads, but once the piercing hi-hats kick in, the track shifts to straightforward almost cristian vogel-like mental techno. by the way… searle is a new moniker of mowar frontman franco cangelli.

there is hardly any other track so closely connected to sven väths twelfth ibiza season, like adonis by alex ridha aka boys noize. with his fusion of energy disco with massive percussions and chicago memories, adonis fitted just perfectly to the intensive late summer we had. but theres still more to come, and so cocoon recordings are offering no less than five congenial versions: on the vinyl edition we find, besides the original version, the first remix of stone breaker mark e, dj and producer from birmingham who recently had the honour to do an album on the well-respected us label spectral sound. he skilfully transfers adonis into a hypnotic house opus with a recognisable detroit pinch.

our young label deep circus from berlin (ger) is celebrating its one year birthday. for this special occasion we arranged a small, but smooth compilation for the anniversary which wont leave any musical need of you unsatisfied. it contains six brand-new tracks by artists like sweetncandy, benny grauer and aemkay, who have already successful released on deep circus, plus some new additions such as patrick kunkel & 212fahrenheit, smilla and oldich sic jr. the vinyl edition will be split up into two singles, of which one will also be released as a limited edition on white vinyl. enjoy!

our young label deep circus from berlin (ger) is celebrating its one year birthday. for this special occasion we arranged a small, but smooth compilation for the anniversary which wont leave any musical need of you unsatisfied. it contains six brand-new tracks by artists like sweetncandy, benny grauer and aemkay, who have already successful released on deep circus, plus some new additions such as patrick kunkel & 212fahrenheit, smilla and oldich sic jr.the vinyl edition will be split up into two singles, of which one will also be released as a limited edition on white vinyl. enjoy!

for our third instalment on mars recordings weve decided to go for transparent green vinyl! this has nothing to do with aliens, we wouldnt be that obvious, but its the colour chosen by the artists and we think it looks like another great mars package. musically, well edward oberon & paul t have conjured up 2 awesome tracks. >love is< is absolutely sublime with its warm bass line and delicate sounds to the breakdown, while keeping the drums nice and punchy, a great tune to roll out. >absolute< harks back to the deep sounds of old good looking by the likes of big bud or tayla. ridiculous sub-lo bass and deep strings, this is how mars do things and we feel its another quality 12 inch where the music & the packaging matter.

the opening hits of the percussion stay smooth and relaxed, and the instruments come in one-by-one – first the synth, then the strings, then the brass – to create an experience thats both engaging and relaxing. this is the sort of music i would listen to if i cruised the streets of san francisco in the evenings. as >back to the bay< wraps up and pulls us into his remix of >screw up<, we get a dose of subscapes intensity, but its quickly pulled back into matty gs signature low-bass, hip-hop/dubstep fusion beats. >jam like a tek< adds in some vocal hooks to get the crowd chanting – and you are missing out if you dont add this into your mix. deep kick drums, a snappy snare, big distortion on the scratchy bass wobbles, and the vocals all come together perfectly to create a track thatll get people grinding like mad on the dancefloor.

the last record in wunderkind gerry reads trilogy of 12 inches arrives to round off the first stellar year for fourth wave. all by myself carelessly builds and chops through a dusty loop and brooding male vocal, like a inebriated bum woozily recalling all but forgotten nights dancing at the music box in the early 80s. continuing on the chicago theme, gerry cracks out a jazzy sample and clipped vocals on what a mess blending in his own unique style the unlikely bedfellows of disco house and drone. drone disco house, anybody?