hot compilation - very nice price action !! also incl only vinyl tracks (not on the cd compilation) incl exclusive tracks by jona, elektrochemie, dj t. booka shade, rito vs heidi, audiofly x, chelonis r. jones, lopazz, einzelkind m.a.n.d.y. vs booka shade ... happy birthday

jamie paton, one half of the duo cage and aviary has in interviews expressed his thoughts about if slouchy techno can be viewed as an own genre. the answer lies in this 7” - “telefuture / blind summit” - released on hoga nord rekords, on which the label above is highly appropriate to sum up the sound. the tracks contain elements from your techno favorites dating three decades back, but the tempo and the production creates a slouchy (in the words most positive sense) feeling clearly influenced by the slow motion house of cage and aviary.

identitatem ep is a perfect falling point in marco bruno s dimension, old-school shades meets a powerful wave of basses and 909 drums for an outstanding work composed by three original tracks and a remix by roberto clementi. let introduce you this guy who already detains brilliant releases on decoy, flash rec, sk black, and many more. we re waiting for his debut on dynamic reflection.

kanja records is sincerely honored to present its fourth vinyl release, based on a concept called sunday mornings. with this series of releases we will focus on that warm up, early morning, after party gems and slowly fading away from peak time music. our philosophy behind this concept is that the focus goes to the tracks being timeless, and music that you can listen to in every time of day and night. music that offers a vast variety, but in the end coming together in that sweet and warm morning glory.

old school flava with a twist - french producer onra rifles through his crates to rework two 90s rnb tracks upping the tempo with a swing. 12 inch vinyl only.

toribio is cesar toribio, a dominican american living in brooklyn by way of tampa, florida. hes an alumni of berklees school of music, and recorded my dear in his college dorm room in 2011. its difficult for me to find the words to express how proud i am to be releasing out his first recorded works. especially in a physical form. the music is honest, vulnerable, and exposes parts of his personality that even those who are fortunate to know him, have never seen before. esa montana se movera contains 4 tracks – 3 original songs on side a, and a 10+ minute remix from joaquin joe claussell, a long admired hero of cesars, on the flip

reissue of this very rare gospel/disco masterpiece, originally released at only 1000 private-press copies, and surprisingly unknown and underrated until today. calvin bernard rhone, a native of los angeles, has been ministering in word and song for more than 40 years throughout the us and abroad. he acknowledges that he is passionate about music, yet purposed for ministry. beginning his professional singing career at age eight, he has shared the stage with possibly every major gospel artist from the 60’s to present. in 1983, he released the album intimate friends on his own label, c.b.r. records. recently discovered by dj and collector charles maurice, the lp has never received the attention and fame it deserves. it was anyway obvious for the dj and favorite recordings, that some of the tracks it includes would for sure become real classics for all disco and funk music lovers and deejays. officially licensed to calvin b. rhone himself, its today reissued for the first time, as a 3 tracks vinyl single.

in 1976, fela anikulapo kuti & afrika 70 released a total of 8 albums including the hit zombie. at the time of their height, tony allen, fela s drummer, decided to release a follow-up album to jealousy. progress was the result of a series of studio sessions, featuring fela himself with a tenor solo on the title-track. the b-side contains the dancefloor filler “afro disco beat”. . today, comet proudly presents the 2nd release of the tony allen & africa 70 (disco afro series): featuring remastered original versions of “afro disco beat” and remixes by africaine 808 & mexican institute of sound. africaine 808, the berlin-based duo of dirk leyers and dj nomad (hans reuschl), have been challenging the norm with their distinctive flavor of west african bass, rhythms and samples mixed into moreish disco and house tracks. camilo lara, known as the mexican institute of sound is a musician, remixer, producer, dj and label manager for casete records in mexico, which has distributed albums from artists such as radiohead, bjork, jamie xx and nick cave

after the latest acclaimed double-lp, seekers deliver another double treat: this time a 12&#8243,, paired with a special 7&#8243,,...... 6 melancholic tracks produced in 2016.

continuing a geological journey, rings around saturn (aka dan white) returns with part 2 of his erosion series. dreamy pads and arpeggiated synth patterns weave throughout hypnotic rhythms. 3 tracks spanning from ambient to techno. another beauty from this fine aussie import

this is the return of sfv acid??s smooth and elastic funk as the single-edition jazzchamber ep, previously released with the doep 12 inch combo. three outright killer tracks on a black 10 inch with a risograph printed inlay designed by sfv acid himself and a bright blue innersleeve and chrome sticker by the bakk summer specialists.

classy nordic house tracks on the reliable romb label rooted in the best tradition of our house music culture!

repress 2017 , allez! as the curtains come down on another crazy summer of love, apollonia drop their latest release courtesy of io mulen - the ukranian rude boy who appeared on the label at the beginning of the year with ‘unknown to the unknown’. he’s back with a hefty six-track package which is sure to please his fans, and win him a whole new army of supporters. we get straight to business with the first track, ‘rdm37’, one of those trusty apollonia bouncing bombs. skittish beats work off a sublime groove, while io keeps the background full of interesting sounds, boings, cheeps and all manner of whimsical effects, introducing more and more as the track progresses. by the midpoint you’re so gripped by the track that your whole body is moving uncontrollably, super glued to the rhythm. next up, it’s ‘xdt54’ coming through with a deep, persuasive bassline that jigs around in the low end luring you into its web. simple, polished percussive elements keep things moving at a pace while subtle keys and barely-there vocals add further layers to this catchy little number. the third track in on this lengthy ep is ‘mpc13’, a walk on the sensual side. vocal snippets are interspersed among sultry pads, skipping four to the floor beats and a sleazy b-line to create a delectable slice of dance floor naughtiness. this one flirts with you as it writhes around, taking you ever deeper…four tracks in we have ‘zgb41’, another alluring cut that has all the hallmarks of a deep house classic. those shimmering pads, a bassline that feels like it was born in nineties chicago, diamond-cut beats and a general feeling of what we would call ‘true house music’. there’s soul, there’s funk and there’s realness, what more can you ask for?ypt58’ keeps us locked in to that hypnotic groove with an insistent b-line holding things down - together with the infectious rhythm cultivated by the drum arrangement, it’s a killer combo. put those together with the smooth atmospherics plus synth lines staggering in and out of the background and you’ve got yourself a roller. last but definitely not least is ‘zxy22’, a wistful slice of technoid funk which has a delicate melody at its foundation. as it develops we get sucked in to layer upon layer of beauty, from the analogue low end to the electric guitar riff – each layer complementing the other and creating a symphony of sounds that acts as a perfect way to close out the ep and will no doubt end plenty of dj sets, when it’s released. so monsieur io (mulen) returns to apollonia with an instant classic, make sure you snap it up right away. magnifique!

the last couple of years have been huge for pomo, going from a relatively obscure canadian producer to releasing his debut ep on hw&w, remixing for the likes of janet jackson and mark ronson, producing am i wrong? on anderson paak s debt album and touring the globe with disclosure as their opening act. bastard jazz has commissioned pomo to be next in line for the fourth volume of their tempo dreams compilation series, following on the heels of the hotly contested soul clap compiled vol. 3. as with other tempo dreams records, pomo has curated a slick and well polished album full of exclusive tracks from friends and collaborators such as lindsay lowend, aloka, exmag, syre, daniel crawford, fvlcrvm and more. touching on the shimmering nudisco sound, plodding deep electronic vibes, funky instrumental hip-hop, and even a hint of drum n bass, tempo dreams vol. 4 takes it s rightful place in the series as one of the most forward thinking compilations showcasing emerging young talent.

the mysterious nic araguay lands on shall not fade with 5 killer tracks that blend moody synths, ambient soundscapes, gritty rhythm patterns and eerie vocals.

aaaron is a producer that s been on our radar for a long time. as demonstrated by his beautiful and stripped back recent work for connected, aaaron s tracks have developed a certain maturity that has become impossible to ignore. following that signature style, the grooves on black arp, his debut ep for yoshitoshi, flow smartly from his experiences in berlin s minimal techno/tech house scene. never too abrupt or intense, black arp and keep doin it are versatile tracks for many different atmospheres and set styles. like much of his music, the percussion throughout features elements of tribal house, producing a playful energy and an extra level of accessibility. additionally, we re very excited to welcome dj t., another respected berliner who really needs no introduction, to the label for the first time. he gives the ep a rough edge with this remix of black arp. the distorted synth leads and stabs here filter in and out over a driving tech house groove, giving the release a peak-time option for those in need.

let the good times roll! dj yamin and quickie mart have created the very first new orleans breakbeat record! this 12” contains exclusive drum breaks and samples for all you dj’s and producers. if you like raw and funky beats with hard to find samples from the crescent city than this album is for you. very limited release!

best known as a jazz drummer and hip-hop producer, karriem riggins returns with headnod suite. the album is the follow up to 2012’s critically acclaimed debut alone together. with 29 instrumental hip-hop tracks, headnod suite places riggins’ beatmaking chops front and center. it’s a testament to why riggins is the producer of choice for artists like kanye west, common, erykah badu, and the roots.
the double vinyl release includes a download code.

inspired by a french 19th century etching, nicolas chaix (a.k.a i:cube under his moniker icola) made these 4 diabolical percussion driven tracks during the hot summer of 2016. ultra heavy and trippy music for the body and the mind.

as we roll into a brand new year bass culture keeps the pressure high with a funk-filled new three-track ep from one of germany’s finest, sebo k. the berliner has been entrenched in his city’s vibrant scene since the nineties, when he was playing breakbeat and jungle. in fact, there’s a nod towards his early days on the ‘brock wild’ ep, along with some sultry funk. head of his own label, scenario, and curator of parties under the same name, sebo k has also produced music for a long list of some of the world’s most influential underground labels and now he steps up to bass culture with this sleek collection. the title track is a steady roller with hefty bass rumbling deep below sturdy beats. the groove is funky and low slung, swirling pads mesmerise you as soulful female vocals raise your vibration. the track is punctuated by an iconic sample of uk reggae star top cat, which was used in several early jungle tracks in the mid-nineties and now again on sebo’s killer track.flip the record over for side b, which kicks off with ‘aftershock’, another sweet groove with jazzy hues, more punchy percussion and a warm, simmering undercurrent. as the track evolves, techy notes are added to its potent mix and we get a wonderful mix of traditional sounds and more futuristic effects. last but not least is ‘foliage patterns’, a sensual cut straight out of the us school of deep house. this is one that will be spun by all the deep house masters no doubt, with all the elements you need to inject some bounce into the dance floor yet still touch its soul. as we said, sebo k is one of germany’s finest, a versatile producer and dj who demonstrates exactly why he remains one of the nation’s most consistent and respected artists. make sure you add the ‘brock wild’ ep to your collection, it’s a must!

this will mark the first time all of these tracks will be available on vinyl. further, the album will feature unreleased tracks from cringe machine as well as a twins remix of love letters contribution nag. an interview of harsh riddims ryan parks by 2mrs mike simonetti (and vice versa) make up the liner notes and the labels will be throwing parties in nyc and atlanta to celebrate the release.

foresight is a various-artist curated series that features 4 different artists and/or tracks each time with accompanying highlights on the process and inspiration behind each piece. truecolors is a music label that channels artist s most honest version of their creations and share it with the world through vinyl and digital platforms. the label is based between brooklyn and london and was established in 2016.

7” release mit zwei tracks aus dem selbstbetitelten harlem river drive debütalbum (1971) um die brüder eddie und charlie palmieri, zweier giganten der latin-jazz-fusion. “seeds of life” erscheint erstmals in voller albumlänge auf 7” vinyl.

fear of flying return after a lengthy hiatus to celebrate their 10 year anniversary 6 months after it happened. so, tracks from label mainstay blm butt up against newer artists from across the eu, combining together to make a flavoursome sonic stew.

whiskey disco small batch returns with a third installment of floor rockin, love songs. sunshine jones returns to the fold, once more, joined by scene veteran s ed wizard & disco double dee, as well as newcomers, will buck & prtmnto and vagabundo club social. all tracks compiled by detroit s #1 disco-lothario, pontchartrain.

from the twilight zone of rhythm section international comes a new label for 2017: international black. international black is the sound when the lights go off. recorded entirely on analogue hardware via reel to reel tape, this inaugural release features two hypnotic and timeless tracks from two of south london’s finest exponents of real house music. the record is made with the dancefloor in mind, channelling that moment in the club where things get dark, hypnotic, a bit weird and a lot more interesting.

toy tonics mushroom house series brings together different shades of afro-weirdo-psychedelic vibes in dance music. all tracks have been made exclusively for toy tonics. the musical range is wide: the third ep goes from arabic guitars to nubian chants and looots of percussions. the bass drum is four-on-the-floor, but switches from midtempo (kiwi: we are here) to classic new york lofi disco grooves (ponty mython) the other 2 tracks on the ep feature an emptier vibe: less toms more drum machines. more techno. red axes deliever probably one of their weirdest works. their munk rework is pure craziness. the melodies come from another space. the last track on the ep is made by old toy tonics friends from milano: the barking dogs. they teamed up with tom trago in the basement studio of the great record store they run in milan: serendeepity records. they are known for selling obscure, but classy music for dance floors and thats what they do when the make music on their own. like on your high: an obscure groove meets a sloppy bassline and stoned vocals.

nous horizon is yukseks great studio album comeback, 5 years after his last album. yukseks characteristic sound, midway between post-disco, house and pop, shines through on its various tracks. even more than on his last album, living on the edge of time, yuksek shows his talent as a singer. nous horizon is an album of mostly duets, invitations to sing together (break my heart, sunrise, sweet addiction, stay) featuring greek singer monika, french pop bands her, juveniles and roman rappak (from band breton) his new melodies are sunnier than before his beats and production more subtle.

charlotte is a friend of deewee’s. she sings in both english & french. this e.p was written in collaboration between charlotte and bolis pupul then produced by the dewaele brothers (soulwax / 2manydjs) at deewee in ghent. cont… new release information a brief rundown on the tracks… ‘1.618’ arrives somewhere between a futurist song and a cosmic disco sound. it twists and turns. ‘senegal seduction’ is a slow melodic ride. ‘je m’appelle charlotte’. ‘le froid’ is a percussive vocal dub piece. charlotte’s vocals turned inside then out again. ‘celle’ is a song addressed to a father and a heartbeat to finish.

ltd 10inch vinyl. dutch producer tmsv makes his return to cosmic bridge after selling out his debut ep, over out. jazz error b/w calavera is a focused effort with a double dose of 160bpm sound system riddims pressed to 10”. calavera cuts a direct line between bass fetichism and rhythmic tension as a heavyweight modulated bassline rubs against cut-up breaks and punchy drums. a sprinkling of vocal samples and hardcore leads add to the mood without distracting from the specific purpose of moving the crowd. on the flip jazz error takes a more traditional approach for a no-less effective result: the tracks rolling drum and bass groove provides a backbone for percussion, dub flourishes, flute melodies and aggressive synth lines to play against each other in turn, providing a contrast of emotions thats all wrong yet so right. tmsvs latest excursion for cosmic bridge affirms his talent as a producer capable of marrying club music and sound system sensibilities effortlessly.

ak €2 are eight fusion-jazz and ambient tracks, recorded by di erent cologne-based musicians, composed and arranged by gianni brezzo. the record comes in a crayon painted cover showing a holiday landscape with beach, sea, mountains and two sunshades.

4 tracks of rhythmic hypnosis from the swedish under molnet label. this fits perfectly with the grey area / techno time-shifting theme, and signifies the growing strength of under molnet.

after an amazing 2016 year remixing legend mobys porcelain for drumcode, releasing on labels like soma, drumcode (with his phoenix as well), kaputt ltd, planet rhythm, tip top, label owner luca agnelli is back on his own etruria beat. this new release contains 2 original cuts and 2 remixes by amazing artists abstract division and yotam avni. original tracks metamorphosis and chaos are very powerful techno tunes, filled with hypnotic looped chords, melodic synth stabs on solid beats and drops. dynamic reflections owner abstract division revisited metamorphosis in a very mental trippy way, adding a dutch raw and dark touch to the title. after a few releases on innervisions, stroboscopic artefact, yotam avni transformed metamorphosis into a pumping groovy track that can destroy any dancefloor. play it loud!

the young roman artist emiliano morini, hidden in the shadows, reaches his individual project second goal. after debuting with his first ep in the electronic music scene, which also included a collaboration with ed frimann (an already known character of the roman scene) emiliano shows increased maturity through this refined and elegant work. a not necessarily dancefloor oriented straight cash, combined by extremely pleasent sounds, makes his last ep also usable for a home listening session. the ep consists in 4 tracks, each one clearly mirror of a sensitive and deep soul: -deep fusion- is a high tension piece with a submerged but impetuous roaring bassline. -ocean- that could be almost called a jazz track, full of human presence because of a seem live played ride and a lead that sounds like the result of improvisation. on the b side, we find instead a slightly more -club- dimension, without anyhow the loss of musicality. -techno mod- is a tribute to the best acid techno surrounded by an amniotic sea of pads. -vinyl track 2a- portically closes the work with loads of hypnosis and melancholy sounds enclosed in the same box.

related releases its first vinyl, a trip into deep and minimal sound with 4 powerful tracks by dhaze, silat beksi, petar cvetkovic, jerome c, enzo leep and more. each track had a unique sound and style, for sure a must have record!

amotik returns for the 6th release on his imprint with 4 tracks, including an ambient opener.

following up the entity crew’s first release comes another residents ep, with two tracks from shai spooner + jordan dessar and a stellar remix from mannheim’s finest, fabe.
staying true to their london-centric sound, tracks -balanced diversity- and -soul dub- are peppered with references to uk garage, breakbeat and house, further helping the young label establish their soundscape.
the release is topped off by fabe’s remix of -balanced diversity-, a rocket of a track primed for the dancefloor and set to be an anthem. the perfect icing on the cake for this second, really strong release from entity.

the path continues with two original tracks by massa and a great remix from the italian producer ness.

we are proud to announce a new member to the echocord family, we have signed the super talented idealist. based in zurich (switzerland), idealist already produces music for more than a decade. but only in the previous five years he took the next steps and signed tracks to labels like pro-tez, lackrec and berg audio and focused on building up his own imprint idealistmusic with its sublabel details series. his first ep on echocord contains 3 heavy powerfull dubby tracks, all for the dancefloor.

dred is the new imprint from tanstaafl, born out of anxiety and hope of a better tomorrow or at least one that doesn’t suck as hard as today, seeing what we have by letting go of what we want, allowing for the undiscovered to be discovered, apparently. two tracks by s:vt aka sven von thuelen with a killer remix by john osborn. made with love in berlin, schoeneberg.

encoder produces with self developed buchla-based software. he is no dj. expect three dusty techno tracks and one track focusing on ridiculous organic madness.

after releasing the last train to marzahn ep in 2016, im a cliche boss cosmo vitelli is back with the labels first release of 2017, cliche066.

hpr003 is a new various artists of hashplant records. this collection includes four tracks in different style. the modular sounds manage to engage the mind in a nice trip.

what a pleasure to announce this 2nd opus!
we offer 4 tracks composed by rare and talented artists who master the hypnotic groove perfectly. we focused this release on the organic and dancing side. a dance that takes us until the early hours, at the moment when the sun is rising ... le jour se leve.
certified quality! written and produced by alan castro, raul falcon, nicolas m. trojani, radostina bekiarska & daniel ivanov.
vinyl only! limited copies!

vivus records presents its first vinyl release, featuring the work of talented producer/dj from london - josh wicks. he presents us with an exceptional new record consisting of 3 original tracks and one remix by ldn label owner and fine artist, scott kemp. without further a due this is grumble ep, a nice uplifting 4 tracker which can be found on a vinyl only format.

lcseries is back with his label owner for a new series, this time comes again with 2 new remixers edit select and alexey volkov, tracks full of energy on both sides.

new year, new sounds, new label: noha and alex tea give 2017 the ignition it needs with an exciting brand new vinyl only label: panickpanick! four tracks of pure sonic abandon, everything about theirpartnership sparkles with authenticity and soul. created during an extended jamming session, each cut has a unique life and sound of its own but they all share a rich sense of unhurried momentum.

“which doobie u b?” is the debut studio album by the latino rap group funkdoobiest. dj muggs was the executive producer for this album. tracks on the album are performed by son doobie and tomahawk funk, including additional cypress hill member b-real on the track “wopbabalubop”. hence the album is very much in line with the cypress hill productions.
pressing on 180 gram audiophile vinyl.

in the same way as our nation house series, the concept behind nation techno series is to travel around the world to enlighten the techno scene of each country we visit through an eclectic v/a gathering 8 tracks from 8 artists. our approach is to mix newcomers and already respected producers, and thus bring those different visions of the techno landscape together.