ever since the debut, communication ep which also marked our 50th release, alexander lay-far has a special place in the local talk family.

octual s debut ep has arrived. a pangalactic melodic journey that crosses various spaces, under guidance of throbbing basslines, galloping hi-hats and enthralling pads. four tracks that showcase depth of sound and mood.

gari romalis keeps on surprising us all, with his amazing ability to produce solid chicago laced beats, full of groove and brimming with soul. so far his music has been released on some highly respected underground imprints, such as rawax, rue de plaisance and bosconi records amongst a long list of others we couldn t be happier to have gari joining us on our vinyl catalogue, plus, along side him for remix duties, esteban adame, half of the renowned los hermanos. esteban is a key member on the ur crew and has been also releasing incredible music on labels such as underground quality, or his own ican productions, which he runs in collaboration with santiago salazar.

bruno pronsato’s debut album as archangel, the bedroom slant, released in 2014, saw the producer update the style he has developed over the last decade on labels such as hello?repeat, perlon, dfa and thesongsays, and in the process, manifesting his love of pop, rock and post-punk in his music for the first time. on this ep, selected tracks from the debut album are reworked by dean blunt, peter gordon & oliver coates. the vinyl release includes a downloadcode.

immersed in the worlds rich dance music culture from an early age, producer guy j has become an intrinsic part of a forward thinking generation of electronic artists. returning to bedrock with his third lp, the trees, the sea & the sun elevates the trademark sound that has made him the revered artist that stands before us today. the trees, the sea & the sun reiterates guy js status as one of dance musics most inspired, driven and talented artists.

bad animal animal is a label devoted to underground house and techno with an approach that welcomes experimentation but never loses sight of the dancefloor. set up by alland byallo and kenneth scott it has already released music from influential producers including smash tv, xosar, mosca, dop and varoslav along with many others. now on its tenth release, label boss kenneth scott scott marks his second appearance on the label with this new ep consisting of two tracks. one original track entitled if the rain stops these ruthless acts plus a remix from benedikt frey.

young marco delivers a compilation of his own remixes to inaugurate his new label, safe trip. featured are his versions of tracks by francis bebey, hnny, michael ozone, the recently released vangelis katsoulis remix and a couple of as yet unreleased remixes of jacco gardner and zulu pearls. few have developed as distinctive an identity as quickly as young marco. in two years, the dutch vinyl obsessive has shot from relative obscurity to global notoriety, building his name through brilliant, vastly wide reaching dj sets and optimistic, rhythm-obsessed, simplistic but-detailed production

mother recordings has built a amazing relationship and great connection to latin america. the latest signing from the region is fresh ecuadorian talent ordonez, resident of the world famous lost beach club. the spell ep is definitely one of the biggest releases of 2015 so far, which says a lot as it has been an amazing year so far!

death drive is a peak-time electronic club track that features eddie peake, prem sahib and george henry longly (anal house meltdown) on both production and vocals, and co-produced by long time collaborator tim goalen, inspired by and invoking the heady dance floors of their anal house meltdown parties, the pounding excitement of long nights at berghain, the legendary berlin club, and intense but fleeting romantic trysts facilitated by clubs and parties. resident berghain dj and producer fiedel has created a remix that will also feature on the release.

since the release of his first album in 2013, lucas arruda has quickly established himself as one of the most talented young artist and composer from brazil. his music is filled with fusion style, mixing influences and elements from his latin musical background, with his genuine admiration for jazz, soul and funk music.

following a decade of producing and djing as hrdvsion, nathan jonson step at what point does this world become too complex for its creator to be all knowing and all powerful? to create an ever changing there needs to be an ever expanding complexity. as in to say never again because of impossibility. we are changing therefore we can never be the same. within this infinite expansion a complexity that has always been, is now revealed

banging two track debut on sound signature from ge-ology. for those unfamiliar, this renaissance man has produced songs for a list of notable recording artists including mos def, de la soul, and even a young tupac shakur. still, surprising to most, his first 2 record releases were dance music collaborations... one with the basement boys and dj spen in 1993. this release sees ge-ology circling back to his dance music roots

it is with great pleasure we welcome to our label, the hero of the parisian underground scene, and circoloco resident, dj w!ld!
as we enter into our 3rd year of running pathway traxx, we wanted to raise the bar both musically and artistically and this ep certainly delivers that. dj w!ld has always been a personal favorite of ours we were over the moon when he signed with us. fresh of the back of his 2014 album, when you feel me on his own the w label, this guy is arguably in the form of his life! with an expansive discography backing up his formidable djing skills, the accolades he is receiving now are simply long-overdue recognition for one of france s long-serving underground house heroes.

original motion picture soundtrack. 12 new compositions by gesaffelstein. pressed on two 180gram heavyweight vinyl. screenprinted gold on black gatefold & inner sleeves. musical score art print on x-ray paper. limited to 1000 copies worldwide

mgrown syndrome is a strong 2 sided major label banger that has been heavily in demand (therefor expensive) for the last 8 or so years. a banging disco funk a side flipped with a deep quality 70s soul stepper, it s a no brainer. tip for o.g heads: go for the canadian press as they are vinyl and have the dope flip. fryer homegrown syndrome actually derived from the group home grown funk...which originated from memphis, tennessee. we moved to los angeles, ca in 197...

next up to add his sounds to the ever impressive hotflush cannon is argentinas shall ocin. he serves up the cliff/the mist, a two track ep that showcases his knack for infectious groove in all its glory. the man born nicolas abalos has released music under a number of aliases over the last decade plus, but it is as shall ocin that he has had most success. putting out music on labels like culprit and ellum audio, he has established himself amongst contemporary tastemakers and here cements his reputation with a great debut on hotflush

with ‚the grain ep doctor dru has achieved an applaudable piece of work. putting contrasts into sounds, synthesizers into vibes and unique beats into sensibility. jeudi records co. founder is the right one when it comes to musical quality good on point.

the second bkr projekt release has landed! simon baker continues his series as bkr projekt and offers three heavy techno tools shaped for the big systems. no messing around here, kicking production all the way! hand-stamped & strictly limited to 200 copies.

up and coming producer, odd/even label boss and close stockholm ltd affiliate andre kronert arrives on figure with an astounding 3 track ep, completed by a deadly len faki dub. kronert has risen through the ranks yet stayed true to his reduced, warm and powerful sound strategy. the opening track g.i.a.n.t makes for a wonderfully tense opener, with its expansive dark sound design and deep dub kick arriving around the half-way point. this is countersigned then by two more energetic tracks in the shape of the throne room and fallen space, both pivoting over a fulcrum of classic synth hooks and carefully honed percussion. len faki takes the throne room into a different mental zone, with his almost tropical dub version, ensnaring a freaky pitched motif to accent and build upon andre s powerful original elements. classic reduction, and an ep of classic figure contemporary techno.

groove line records are proud to add to their 2015 releases of half-speed mastered re-issuesingles with the pointer sisters classic 1980 tracks we ve got the power and evil, taken from the richard perry produced album special things. this is the first time we ve got the power has been released on a 12inch single. the genre defying female family vocal group the pointer sisters during a critically and commercially successful career took in country, jazz, blues, soul and funk to pop, disco, dance, electronic music and rock.

fuelled by a rediscovery of the music and artists that originally inspired their formation, the four walls of their studio were ablaze with a soundtrack of bill withers, isaac hayes and the isley brothers throughout the songwriting process for their new album. from the swagger of symphonic opener wanderlust to heartfelt ballad lose that way to the thunderous blues of the closing title track, the milks confidence in these songs and their execution is clearly audible. captured in a tireless outburst of creativity at the end of 2014, favourite worry is the milk at their soulful, honest and engaging best.

for the last 50 years, american popular music has been filled with the timeless songs of jimmy webb and here, flannelgraph records helps to continue that legacy with still on the line: a tribute to jimmy webb.

moscow label grow continues in fine creative form, seemingly not sticking to a motive or trend but rather concentrating on the strength of character within the music it releases. for the labels eighth release the artist is berlin based the marx trukker, who over the last 10 years has been developing his very distinct sound and recent output on labels like pluie/noir, the untold stories, and most recently noorden, have all been especially impressive. now on grow comes the 4 track vinyl * heavens crackling*, from the title one is expecting something awesome, and the album does not disappoint, right from the off, the first track: * a time well spent*, begins with celestial tones ringing out and the performance develops with great synth work, enlightened and very enlivening, spring is in step and something is beginning. the record continues at such a level throughout, overflowing with rich tones, warmth, and raw sounding percussion. in the second track, * all the boating still a tide to go*, deep warm bass and strings reverberate, as if amidst a hot harbours summer, then the ethereal synths return as magical breezes of cooling wind on a june day. on the bside comes the title track * heavens crackling*, the tone has cooled, there is an autumnal vibe, extended tones of an eerie but reassuring nature provide the ground, from under which a molten bass flows playfully. the final track, * i do anything but its so cold*, as the title would suggest, again time has passed, gone are the warm relaxed echoes of the the opening tracks, winter has come, and a strong percussive energy becomes the driving force of an especially deep and more introverted last track. in heavens crackling there is an uncanny understanding of time passing and representation of being, its present in the patience and performance within every track, and the effect of the album, which seems, like the seasons, to naturally come full circle, is for the listener indeed to experience a time well spent. top marks for the marx trukker!

the maghreban is new to house music, and doesnt really listen to house music, which isnt necessarily a bad thing. he has worked extensively in other genres under other names. looking at house from these sideways perspectives perhaps gives him an interesting angle on it. these first two tracks sound a little vintage and there is much more of this stuff to come, all quite dancefloor orientated. early support from call super and gatto fritto and radio play from thristian on nts.

the debut release on mark moore s new needleboss imprint has the charismatic musical maverick making an awaited electronic disco inspired incursion into the s express archive, bringing together a team of personally selected producers, i-robots, punks jump up, vanilla ace and superman lovers, to contribute special excursions picked from the catalogue.

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after a furious release by atlantis’ best kept secret cuttlefish & asparagus entitled hang on in there, kalakuta soul records meticulously puts a new twelve together you’d want to throw your hands upon immediately. always referring to sadar bahar as one of the most influential cats to their work, the crew behind the label hasn’t stopped crying ever since they received the tracks. and although we’ve pinched them a couple of times, they still can’t seem to believe this really is coming true. can you? now it surely isn’t the first time the world’s coolest cat has released a couple of his rare edits. but you surely are still dancing and sweating to his unforgettable chicken wing edits series and have been wondering, what this guy’s been doing. well, soul in the hole’s true soul and dj’s dj sadar bahar has been travelling around the world giving everybody a serious lesson in soul music that he calls disco beatdown. some brothers would also name sadar’s ceremonies “exorcism-, which pretty much leads us back to the tracks released on this fantastic sounding 12&#8243,,,, disco single.

drumma records presents its second collaboration with romanian duo vinyl speed adjust (vsa). the ep titled the awakening shows us vsas intelligent approach to music, an ideal fit at drumma records where creatively effervescent music is embraced with open arms. the record has 4 tracks. the eponymous the awakening is a special trip between break rhythms, modern jazz and a dreamy perpetual arpeggio. it creates a great mood for artists who want to present something special during their set. a2 is the grind, a very strong and acid track with a powerful evolving bassline that creates perfect suspense. inspired by the 90s, its raw and its analogue, definitely a hot track. monoxide comes with a linear rhythmic pattern and a very deep sub-bass sound fused with trippy synth soundscapes, ideal to put in a mental note during a session. the release is topped off with an amazing remix by the great valentino kanzyani. hes brought his own approach to the grind. the remix is a track with very strong groove and an intelligent evolution that creates small sonic worlds at every turn. valentino knows how to masterfully work a constant crescendo where tension and rest is perfectly resolved and we can feel his approach to techno at its best.

limited to 500 copies with downloadcode included. continuing his work with memory not only as a subject but also as a process, michael anderson has culled many of the sounds on this record from the past. but this is not a record of rehashed material or remixes. rather, drekkas music is made through continually delving into an archive, digging up and repurposing old recordings, live performances, and forgotten snippets of the voices of out-of-touch friends.

the fourth studio album „in the beginning“ by the critically acclaimed live band marbert rocel from leipzig. a place far away from everything, yet right around the corner. a vision close enough to touch, yet so far away. surrounded by keys, hatches, pots and small fragmented parts, marbert rocel lie down, discuss and dance through the winter of 2015. in this environment, in their studio in leipzig, the band ties together the songs, which first saw the light of day in a small spot enclosed by woods in the summer of 2014. ?each decision goes through every head, each chord is listened to a hundred times, from font to back and in reverse, each compromise: a triumph for the common cause. not pompoous string arrangements fuel this album with grandeur, but rather the notion of a consensual nod, which has evolved within marbert rocel over the years. ?“in the beginning” is the fourth album by marbert rocel, a living utopia and a tart kiss for every purist genre lover. nothing is hewn raw on here, rather sculptured delicately. percussion is tickling from synth pads like dew, and the songs welcome you like good friends. like tinkerbell, spunks voice guides through this strange familiar world, moving past big feelings and small gestures, to finally lead to where it all started: “in the beginning”.

incl. markus suckut, parris mitchell & dj spider remixes! with the original release marking rekids return from hiatus, radio slave s the clone wars is now revisited with a trio of new interpretations from three distinctive talents on house & techno. on the a side, markus suckut moulds the original into the kind of no-nonsense rolling techno jam that has personified his releases for mosaic and figure. the b side enlists two us talents in the shape of parris mitchell and dj spider, with the former bringing a glitchy take on the jacking chicago house that mitchell perfected in his timeless productions for dance mania, and the latter shaping the track into crunchy weirdo techno that sits perfectly alongside his output for the trilogy tapes and his own ny-based plan b recordings.

it gives us great please to present subb-an’s first solo release on 20/20 vision. since his joint release with adam shelton 4 years ago, we have been very keen to get him involved on a solo release and the time is now! since he arrived on the scene he has since gone on to become one of its biggest players, with a constantly jam-packed tour schedule and a loyal fan base. this is all down to his considered dj sets, and trademark groove & appeal that accompany all of his productions.

latest addition to the tardis records family is non other than quintessential swedish techno veteran jesper dahlbäck: the man who has arguably had his fi nest club moments under his the persuader moniker. an ode to the fl oral beauty of his nordic homeland, the three cuts of the vaborblommor ep tread his much beloved, hypnotic path between techno and house. its the subtle quirkiness and authentic grit that makes these productions stand out from the vast uniformity of dubby club tracks. repress without fullcover

the maghreban has been making some noise with his latest release on versatile wonder woman. rather than continuing along that disco-ish path, he changes tack as he returns to zoot with 3 tunes influenced by (but not identical to) different times from his teens. now easy is informed by those c. 93 dark jungle 12s he knew and loved. the dark stranger. don bad man. presha iii. the capsule ep. the video is a tribute to those and other records. not good is an innocent mess about wit...
the vinyl ep has a full colour reverse board picture sleeve. dj support from call super, radio play from b traits, benji b and moxie on bbc radio 1 and ben ufo on rinse fm.

stepping up for the second ep on brame & hamos own imprint splendor & squalour is top boy hamo with his debut solo ep -the cotton club. with his partner brame he has already released staggering eps on dirt crew recordings and dam swindles own heist recordings. a fierce rise in the deep house community for sure! we already had a small taste of hamo s solo productions on the clockwerk ep that was released beginning of this year as the first ep on splendor & squalour. now we are giving you a full 5 tracker with a remix from box aus holz/ torben boy kickflip mike. the ep kicks off with title track - cotton club - a jazzy deep house jam, keeping the hip hop vibe present. up next is -wonce- which is a little bit more on the melodic side. we would also like to welcome more of our sligo family to the label with this side up, the hip hop trio is featured as third on the a side with the straight hip hop track in control. on to the b side we have the brilliant kickflip mike adding a much clubbier vibe to -wonce- a real early mornings bomb. to close the ep hamo has given us black lodge, a dusty house groover with delightful hi-hats and very clever sampling going on as in all his works, solo or with his homey brame.

established producer d marc cantu has been crafting his own style of jakbeat since the late 90s, but comes to nyh with some dark and experimental techno and drones.

having previously lent her quirky voice to the london based cosmic jazz collective nostalgia 77 and renowned german beatmaker dexter, josa peit settled into the lab and developed an intriguing musical sphere of her own. on her debut ep constellation, josa peit has crafted her own brand of soul miniatures, emerging under influences of house, disco, krautrock, psych, and hip hop.

as the year progresses, apollonia keeps up its steady release schedule with a delightful new ep from swiss alchemist, alci. the young producer has already made an impact with some tre cool releases with labels like robsoul, owned by paris rudeboy, phil weeks. now we have this sublime three-tracker landing on apollonia and its serious…the ep gets moving with a track called * garden of buddha* which is a perfect example of alcis ability to cook up strange sounds while keeping it groovy and dance floor-friendly. * all bun* follows with more of the same, original flavours, minimal composition, with deep, catchy rhythms and vocal clips. * traveling soul* closes things up neatly, giving us an enchanting collection of effects with a pulsating bassline that will have you gripped from the moment it appears. another step forward for alci and another diamond release from the apollonia team

the bush is a homage to the place where i have lived for the last decade (askew road). the askew road itself is slowly changing so i wanted to document all the places that play a big part in mine and my families lives before they eventually get sold for more flats or tescos. first up was peckings studio 1 record shop, which has been on this stretch of road since the 1960s. next up is the mighty sun pub which became a local talking point when they sold the place because a sign sat in the window that announced this bup is close.

for the latest slice of magic on the evermore impressive fina white, the organ grinder, aka cayne ramos, continues with a prolific run of releases which has planted his expansive productions straight in the bags of discerning club commanders like move d, brawther, and laurent garnier. showcasing a broad, tasteful musical pallet, studied studio skills, and a sharp ear in the mix, the daily struggles ep is a fine arrangement of house and techno that will find itself at home on the uncompromising warehouse floors, the sun drenched courtyards, and in the darker, seedier moments of the night, when only the strong remain, and the weak have long since departed

aboutface is firstly a composer/live performer and secondly a dj, hailing from east london he steps up for the next release on amirali’s newly founded imprint dark matters. drawing upon both the sociological and environmental landscape as creative inspiration, aboutface uses his background in fine art and painting to help inform his productions. all the last three years music has been inspired by a thousand mile plus journey through eastern europe and around the coastal regions of the uk, each song using the environmental recordings of a different region or city as the creative starting point.

taking the counter comment to the album’s title track ‘the day is my enemy’, the prodigy are pleased to offer details of a forthcoming ep entitled ‘the night is my friend’ on limited translucent vinyl. the ep includes album tracks ‘get your fight on’ and ‘rhythm bomb’, two fresh remixes and the previously un-released, fan favourite ‘awol’. ‘awol’ has been a track the band have played live since 2012 but as the album writing and recording process developed the band decided to hold awol back . now, after reworking it into a new unheard version they feel it’s time to make it available on record.

for the fourth installment in into the lights journey into greek electronic music, we find ourselves transferred to pireus, home place of ambient music composer dimitris petsetakis. with the exception of only one track, endless lp is a collection of previously unreleased material that has remained in petsetakis basement studio for almost 30 years now.

grammy award wining producer, mr. porter, joins forces with fatbeats to release *the great depression a.p.*, his first commercially released instrumental album, containing 17 rare musical gems created during the years 2006-2008. this period represents the passage of dark depression, emotional isolation, and self imposed exile (after proof) of porter. the music created throughout this time span is the sound of mr. porter spiraling into himself and away from social interaction, devoid of self love, the elements contained are the vibrations of his loss. *t.g.d a.p.* is a unique collection of songs produced during this momentous period and previously shared only with marvwon and royce da 5 9.
coming off the acclaimed *porter chops glasper*, a classic re-imagined instrumental ep inspired by works of the great robert glasper, *t.g.d a.p.* holds steadfast to the outside-the-box creations, infused with infectious, signature drums that mr. porter is often praised for. healthy, happy and hopeful, mr. porter is determined to embrace the love received from fans and has released this most intimate sharing of a very personal collection.

for the duration of the event, which features residencies, installations, live performances, workshops, screenings and more, the vinyl factory has created the vinyl factory recording studio to provide a space for musicians and artists to experiment and improvise and has installed the vinyl factory press on-site to manufacture these recordings into vinyl editions. trevor jackson recorded this release in the vinyl factory recording studio as part of station to station. pressed on-site at the barbican centre for station to station july 2015.

we believe this ep is as fun for the feet as it is for the ears and everything in between. with nods to influences past and present, scott has provided us all with four tracks that will stand-out and turn heads. it s time to jack.

the vinyl factory is proud to present an 18-track vinyl edition of µ20, spread across three 12inch records. for a label thats existed in an orbit of its own, on very independent terms, its remarkable that planet mu has survived 20 years. pushing buttons from idm and breakcore to dubstep and grime, and lately footwork, mike paradinas’ (µ-zip) label has a strong history of joining the dots betweens genres by supporting idiosyncratic artists from label stalwart venetian snares to kuedo, machinedrum, boxcutter, vexd, falty dl, luke vibert, ital, jlin and mr. mitch to name just a few. µ20 is a living document of that history. a colourful and adventurous ride across the roster, the compilation features contributions from the current decade as well as some of the old guard, dipping back to the late nineties and early 2000s for a range of noisier, knottier track

the legendary rewind records has returned with a new 12 inch from the one known as lord of the d.

the rise of azimute continues, after a their killer debut on crosstown rebels, an appearance on john digweeds live in toronto and much received hype with their new vinyl only label, azimute music. we are the sound ep is a full on journey into the unique sound of azimute. the first track on the ep is taken from the title, it features the vocals of rocky washington who has worked with the likes of snoop dog & jay z. the track has infectious percussion from the start and rolls effortlessly through, azimute s signature sound takes control as rocky s vocals complete the journey, a definite late night anthem for sure. next up is laterra, this true hypnotic and percussive piece is built for the main room and is certain to cause damage. on the flip side of the vinyl we have -under control-, its a stripped out eerie yet beautiful piece of techno which builds and builds, certainly one for berghains main room. finally we have the track entitled -way back-, another late night techno roller, with clever guitar stabs and a clean sound scape layer that draws you in as the record play

as one third of the founding trio of revered cologne imprint magazine, jens-uwe beyer has become an obvious choice for any adept of open-minded electronic music, both through releases such as the one-track-one-hour manifesto red book (magazine 008), several contributions to our pop ambient compilation series or inspired remixes for barnt, dream weapons and others. besides this being the same mastermind as the one behind the ongoing popnoname brand, you wouldn t expect upcoming the emissary to actually be a debut, but it is, for it s the very first time that we re treated to a full-length offering under the artists real name.