this is an ep bristling with fresh house sounds and once again suggest that gipsy music is on its way to becoming an essential modern outlet.

new alias for richard gateaux (aka phoreski) dropping two essential jams for the soft rocks boys on their kinfolk imprint. this devil can dance is a scary anthemic electronic dance monster from the left that will slay many a dance floor this year and has legend written all over it. add to the mix the downtempo delight lone soldier theme that takes a different electronic route with it s echoes of assault on precinct 13 / escape from new york filmic vibe this makes for an essential package.

last year tornado wallace touched down at the esp institute with his thinking allowed ep, a slab of wax that proved pivotal in his musical aesthetic, beautifully complimenting our catalogue. he ups the ante further with circadia, his second 3-track ep that riffs on esp themes whilst sophisticatedly amplifying their character. the title track lays trance-like arpeggiated vocals over thunderous tropical toms, opening up into an epic group chant. time of nectar coasts along, blanketing us with soft pads and soothing pan pipes before jonny nashs palm-muted stratocaster makes its cameo. the essential house jam on the b-side, soft light, will no doubt pump its way through dance floors this summer, dont sleep!

very welcome reissue of the 12 inch vinyl version of the superb *onda* from brazilian soul legend cassiano. one of the founding fathers of the scene, a contemporary of and collaborator with people such as tim maia, hyldon, etc., cassiano only released a handful of lps and singles but the quality made up for the quantity and this 1977 polydor 12- features two of his best moments. side as *onda* is a lilting sun-drenched slice of pure soul heaven with a grooving b-line and sweet vocals that at nearly 8 minutes is still not enough - a truly captivating mellow masterpiece that you want to last forever... the flip side is no less accomplished - an upfront bass-heavy funk jam guaranteed to whip the dancefloor into a frenzy. essential!

this album is a highly convincing distillation of what makes music modern today and, in the process, adds to it through subtraction of what is not essential. shrimp that sleeps is just that though, essential that is! lp contains free cd with bonus track & remix by sagat!

limited reissue of two big cosmic/baia cuts from the supremely talented ghanaian musician sidiku buari, reissued here in their ultra-rare original makossa international records vinyl format. both sides of the 12 inch are equally in-demand with side a featuring super-sexy disco killer *koko si*, a tight bouncing percussive groove laced with lush strings and red-hot female vocals. turn over for the equally wonderful *i m ready*, an afro disco monster powered by heavy driving bass, intricate drums and layers of insistent strings, punchy horns and heady synths that keep the tension building throughout. totally essential afro disco classics - dont miss!

incl agaric remix! paraphrase may attempt to preserve the essential meaning of the material being paraphrased. edgar peng the master of paraphrasing back on ursl with a super funky ep from venus!

more essential heat from the priobito camp hank jackson, alex falk, independence ave. orchestra and jackson lee step out for the first prb compilation hit!

continuing his prolific run of new material for the label, johannes heil continues to push forward with his >transitions< series, here collecting four more unique tracks for volume 2. opening with the serene calm and krautrock influenced >transition five<, a five minute piece that opens up a rich synth landscape full of space and texture, we then move onto the first of the eps two full-spectrum techno trips. hotly tipped for the summer as an essential festival and open air moment, the powerful and optimistic energy behind >transition six< is hard to ignore. that combined with heils extremely well sculpted and high-end production, the scene is set for madness to ensue… on the flip side we visit more paranoid zones with >transition seven<. building from a minimalistic stuttering rhythm, a soaring sci-fi soundtrack of strings and intricate synth patterns lift the tension, while dramatic sound effects crash and shimmer across the spectrum. this then prepares us for >transition eight<, in which we find johannes working his refined club-sound into yet further directions and angles. at once hypnotising and dominating in its driving bass register and captivating arrangement, a highly charged minimalist club tool for 2014 awaits!

never serving up anything less than essential and hugely interesting projects, next on the radar for opilec music is this classic italo disco, chicago house and techno leaning package from pioneers klein & m.b.o.

groove line records completes the summer schedule with the third 12” in our series of properly licensed rare disco / funk reissues. next up is another title from the collector’s holy grail, the brothers’ promo 12” for the 1976 album don t stop now. this features one of the most sought after instrumental tracks of the 1970 s, under the skin. a luscious disco orchestration with full horn and string sections playing alongside an infectious conga groove played and arranged by warren schatz and his band, the brothers. the second side has long versions of two tracks from the album, brothers theme and make love. both tracks have the same hallmark of luxurious string and brass sections as under the skin with the brothers providing the driving grooves and bhen lanzaroni coming to the fore with his keyboard skills. all groove line records releases are fully licensed and taken from the original master tapes, remastered by nick robbins at sound mastering, and cut by matt colton at alchemy (mastering engineer of the year 2013). all vinyl is heavy weight 180g manufactured optimal media in germany, one of the world’s finest pressing plants. groove line records cut no corners when making sure that each and every one of our releases has the highest quality performance possible. the next three 12s are due in the autumn. groove line records’ deluxe reissue of under the skin is an essential purchase for any serious disco, jazz or funk vinyl collector who demands the very best in quality vinyl pressings

hot creations newcomer jey kurmis and industry stalwarts groove armada both deliver ace interpretations on a remix and dub creation respectively. jey brings a thumping techy, rolling groove while groove armada takes the track to an other-worldly rave dimension, with epic, dream-like synth melodies and powerful bass to guarantee this release is marked essential.

hot on the heels of his last outing for the delsin house series comes this, another essential new offering from german producer erdbeerschnitzel.

brutkho strikes back on goldmin music with his very first vinyl release incl. remixes from deepa & biri, jan hendez. a very personal and deeply touching deep-techno record that plays with the unexpected without losing sight of the essential simplicity this kind of music needs.

welcome vinyl reissue of the rare and in-demand boogie classic *summer groove* by the joneses. originally released in 1981 on tiny us label good records, the 12 inch features the full eight and a half minute long moving on version of this magnificent soulful disco burner. big on the uks jazz-funk scene at the time as well as in the us, this super-cool grooving track still fills floors today with its soaring strings and vocals, hi-voltage guitars and pumping heavy bass. essential summer party jam - dont miss!

groove line records deluxe audiophile reissue of heartache no. 9 is an essential purchase for any serious funk, dance or disco vinyl collector who demands the very best in quality vinyl pressings

luckyme are very proud to present the ‘rosario ep from s-type.s-types rise started in spring 2012. emerging, gleaming and show-stopping from rustie’s seminal bbc essential mix was a track called ‘billboard’ from a new producer that was part of the luckyme family as far back as his teenage years. the track had soundcloud and blog commentators looking around for the hugest most galactic superlatives for this ‘superhero’ music. as skyscraping as the biggest us hip hop instrumentals but born of the ferment of glasgow’s world-wowing club world, it made it into end of year ‘best of’ polls as well as the dj sets of rustie, tnght,and benji b. s-type aka 27 yo scot bobby perman started getting recognised down the shops glasgow. he was catapulted onto a 30 + date us tour and found himself in the studio with kindred spirits araabmuzik and baauer. there were rumours of national electronic goods adverts in south korea and s-type tracks in the running for inclusion on drakes nothing was the same album. on 19th sept 2013, the buzz started all over again as luckyme family member Éclair fifi dropped a new s-type tune ‘rosario’ on her bbc radio 1 in new djs we trust show. now luckyme can announce the wait is over. lm017 aka s-type’s ‘rosario’ ep is coming out on 16/6/2014. ‘rosario’ sets the scene with a 2 min intro called ‘outside (inside)’, featuring rustie and yc the cynic, a rapper from hunts pont, the bronx that xxl called ‘one of the most promising artists in recent years’, the complex wordplay sounding perfect over bobby’s wide screen arrangement. ‘franco’ is a fierce club banger with plenty of his signature chord work. ‘lost girls’ stunts and fizzes in the way only an s-type track can. for the outro ‘inside (outro)’, bobby’s sweeping instrumental sets the scene for long island mc (and one time flipmode squad member) roc marciano, who sharply describes the beat as ‘historic’. s-type addicts, he’s back. early dj support from hudmo, kode 9, baauer, joker, rl grime and jackmaster.

very first release of state of grace, new berlin based label. infinite tenderness meets different moods and mental landscapes. on a1 take me down is a bare, dark and sexy 9 minutes sinking, slowly down to the loss of consciousness. on b1 right stuff enchants the dancefloor with a funky and mellow atmosphere. on b2 blue tool closes the ep, with essential jacking bass driving groove and deep melodies.

liquid swords instrumentals and -battle scene- print bundle. this bundle includes the 2-lp white and black instrumental vinyl housed in an original screen printed jacket, and the 18x18 inch print of the albums -battle scene-. to have the complete instrumentals and this amazing art print is essential for any gza and wu-tang fan and collector.

after a short journey outta space, the militia strikes back on earth with its sixth reference! inspired by the 90s detroit scene, uk-based producer binny delivers here two fantastic weapons, full of millsian reminiscences, but still away from the hiss and swooshes. both destroyer & a function of time stay to the essential elements, combinating hardness and soul masterfully. on the b side, fundamental interactions remix as well as antigones reconstruction surprises with an unexpected u-turn. in fact, any techno addict will find his dose on this release.

the ever essential bokhari label return to showcase yet another vital new artistic talent scientific dreamz of u serve up two fresh, mystical john carpenter-esque tracks that share the dancefloor and rub shoulders with the darker, pitched down end of the sonic spectrum. this outing, as always comes complete with a superb rework: an 11 minute long chugger from black merlin beautifully packaged, limited edition bokhari special !

nice price deal !!! limited re-release. west norwood cassette libarary aka bob bhamra, one half of data 70, presents the debut release on wncl recordings. >what it is< hangs techno stabs sub bas, old scook bleeps and a shuffling break around a dubstep tempo. brackles on remix duties, stylishly takes essential elements of the original and shifts the tempo to provide another one of his genre bending productions a psychedelic space jam thats broken enough for any dancefloor. support from ben ufo, headhunter, kid kameleon, 2562 martin kemp, pangea, shortstuff,untold, boomnoise, mary anne hobbs.

straight outta glasgow comes a fresh new label with a mindset aimed squarely at the dance floor! the first release comes from detroits acid house maestro jared wilson. three trax of raw analogue emotion, kicking off with the a-side track why trust, an epic and futuristic acid builder, cut loud for maximum effect, it gets more insane as the track progresses. on the flip we have the title track unknown desires delving into deeper, aquatic territories, followed by challenging shadows a gorgeous synth laden track reminiscent of classic mr fingers work. a great first release from a label that is guaranteed to be buy on sight. essential...

our friends in nyc follow up last years outrageously good my rules with the eagerly awaited second volume ! yah yah on the a is a totally addictive and louche epic, swathed in psychedelic disco layers, punctuated by vocal snippets and chants, underpinned by a broad bottom end and finished with some swirling synth lines on the flip woman offers us an equally dancefloor friendly workout, a crisp rhythm section powers along with an unrelenting funk low end and an ode to the fairer sex in the vocal dept, all liberally doused in acid punch, of course utterly essential ! as with c.o.m.b.i, keep it cheap and ny edits, you know these won t be around long and are destined to become cult classics

killer kenny larkin release on kms from 1999. 2 choice vocal cuts on the a side and an absolutely essential kl re work of inner citys good life on the flip... tip

split ep from eklo artists . micro house & techfunk tracks are delivered here. both tracks are fruits of diverse collaborations, and offer variations on the eklo sound ... essential vinyl

killer ep of hypnotic late-night techno from the rapidly maturing dark arts imprint. the brooding * point blank* kicks things off, combining twisted low end darkness with eerie orchestral stabs and immense claps – a darkly elegant opening. next up, * panic* is an essential joint, riding in on a tightly-controlled broken rhythm before a unique, string-heavy motif provides the intrigue. side 2 opens with the tensile funk of * downstream* – a sleek, driving dancefloor offering to get lost in, with space-aged atmospherics and bristling percussion sitting astride a tunnelling techno groove. finally the motorik * ricochet* combines submerged dub textures with slinky synth work – a strong closing statement for this towering record. tip! with support from the likes of dvs1, nd_baumecker, answer code request and alex do, dark arts is becoming an essential label.

adventurous electro project 2 years in the making featuring works from ian martin, shemale, federico leocata, das muster, obergman, koova, linear synthesis (new project from kobol electronics and heinrich dressel), dmx krew, elec pt.1 and dj stingray. think kraftwerk, drexciya, dopplereffekt and bunker-style dark basement vibes all rolled into one neatly presented package and that’s pretty much what is on offer here. a fine selection of tracks which successfully presents fresh sounds by tried-and-tested names, while simultaneously introducing upcoming and arguably lesser known, but by no means any less talented artists. thoroughly essential for all electro fans out there. limited edition vinyl pressing

back in 2009, exactly five marches ago, culprit began its journey. 5 years of existence is a significant mark for a label and worthy of some introspection. with its new release, the los angeles­based label celebrates one of its most recognisable elements, the standard hotel rooftop, the site of the labels signature parties for the past 6 years: its been more that just a location – the rooftop has become the essential ingredient of culprits philosophy. inspiring a successful three-part compilation series, above the city, which has united some of the best young production talent around, the series has showcased a particular brand of warm summer­time sound, modern yet timeless. each remix is a culprit debut for all of the remixers. yet, each of them is part of the extended group of friends of the label, a like­minded tight­knit collective

balearica brings the quality yet again with another stunning selection of unearthed eclectic gems. first up is one of the the all-time balearic/cosmic classics, the highly sought-after *i love you dancer* from french disco group voyage, a wonderfully funky floor-filling paean to fancy dancers and sweet romancers - total killer! followed by the dreamy instrumental version of italian crooner vasco rossis *una splendida giornata*, a beautiful sweeping slo-mo chugger. another instrumental opens the b-side, this time fonda raes in-demand dub of *heobah* with its relentless tripped-out synth groove. and lastly we have michael cretus little-known cosmic delight *flying to heaven*, a glorious slice of laid-back pop paradise hidden away on the b-side of a super-rare 1978 italian 12 inch. essential collection for lovers of the balearic sound.

this is essential house music. the 2nd ep by the obscure · n s y d e · family members project01. on the flipside africaine 808 is evolving the groove into a mesmerising floorpiece of an extraordinary quality and challenging the best jazz&house dancers out there on the dancefloor.
support by: simbad, isoul8 aka volcov, ... and many more!

renegade hardware present – chroma. formed back in 2011, the chroma crew crashed onto the scene right from the start, with essential tracks on hardware, program, commercial suicide, and their very own coded label. subsequent releases have blown speakers and minds in equal measure, and now the newcastle lads are back with the follow up to their hardware release: machine which featured on the heavyweight limber ep.

horse whisperer by day and rhythm maker by night, burak sar aka sis is next up on crosstowns deeper offshoot rebellion - delivering an essential ep packed full of groove, expertly winding textures, unexpected kicks and turns and cinematic allusions. slider is a groovy, eternally evolving masterpiece while the rolling paspartou builds with suspense and plays with haunting melodies and switching tempos and breakers paradise flips the style with a more voice and fx heavy, minimal framework.

the excellent cinematic label charges into 2014 with a meaty new various artistep that features tracks by label head soy mustafa, acid man jared wilson, dub specialist xdb and relative newcomer city 2 city. this stunning ep is an essential offering for fans of genuinely raw and emotive house music that showcases four very real talents at their absolute best.

red-hot limited reissue of the juggy murray jones super rare double-header from 1976. released on juggys own jupiter records, side a features the extremely hard-to-find long 12 inch version of *inside america* - jones blistering disco tribute to americana which was huge at mancusos loft parties and levans paradise garage as well as hitting big across the us and also finding a spiritual home with the soulboys of the uk. flip over for the more relaxed but equally floor-friendly vibe of *disco extraordinaire*. essential disco rarity - dont sleep!

re issue of 1996 classic house cut from mood ii swing featuring john ciafone. containing 4 tracks including the absolutely essential b side >slippery track<. taken from the original dats this has been fully re mastered for 2014 and will sound better than anything on discogs. no digital release planned until summer 2014. re issued in conjunction with groove on productions inc / george morel.

dance mania artist houzmon dropping some hot jacking chicago tracks on his own orchid label. essential for dance mania fans.

the first release on our brazil 45s imprint. 1000 press, packaged in brazil 45s house bags.
*deixa eu dizer* is an absolute essential brazilian record, as sampled by marcelo d2 on one of our favourite brazilian hip hop records *desafabo*. the track features on her stunning album of the same name has never been released on 7 inch.
cizinhas track was originally released on rozenblit and has been a firm favourite of ours for a while, although we know nothing about the track.

another superb selection of eclectic rarities from balearica. includes the great chugging groove of *dubbing in buk-in-hamm palace*, a floor-filling reggae disco bubbler from the legendary peter tosh followed by bella vistas rare and in-demand *mister wong (disco dub)*, a slo-mo balearic gem. the flip side features dwight druicks wonderful french jazz funk cover of totos classic *georgy porgy* and an extended edit of the afro disco flavoured *stop, stop stop*, taken from the sought after cosmic zig zag lp. an essential collection.

vinyl only - played already by moodymann !!!!!!!!
once again showing their appreciation for forward-thinking music and supporting think-outside-the-box sounds, the latest ep on hold youth opens up the boundaries of electronic music and offers something more. the opening track sample n 909 has been injected with pure funk and sets the scene for the rest of the release, which maintains that groove throughout. well selected vocals can be found in the soulful harmonising of those voices or the smooth-speaking that makes rainbow slices the most mellow of the package. ending the b side with no more pretty, a joint stripped down to essential kick and high hats, you can feel the full strength of the funk once again as the jazzy keys enter… s3a is a breakthrough dj/producer from paris and resident of the illustrious concrete parties.

already declared by backdrop as one of the best drum & bass releases you are likely to hear in 2014, ivy labs missing persons ep is nothing short of sublime, a collection of work from sabre, stray and halogenix that will simply take your breath away. featuring their mainstay vocal collaborator frank carter iii on the title track, ivy lab carry us from sumptuous, warm liquid through to acid tinged tech with emperors input and finish with some west coast, lo-riding electro crunk. essential is an understatement..

essential official reissue of la ritournelle, undoubtedly the biggest song of all the sebastien telliers catalog. a real love anthem, the song crossed the world and affected thousands of hearts and lovers.

bristol music has always stood strongest as an alternative to the lowest common denominator, and so it is with brstl as the label continues to provide a platform to previously undiscovered talent in the underbelly of the citys flourishing house scene. following lauded debuts from shanti celeste and jay l, the sixth installment in the series turns to another unknown in the shape of samuel. as with other releases on brstl, 006 is made up of two distinct halves. on the a-side, >numberuma< delivers machine driven house of a rugged and charming nature. the drums switch up with playful intent but largely centre around a forward-charging 4/4 pulse with a faint hint of tropical flavour rubbed into the groove. meanwhile the limber lead keys speak of sunnier days through a cracked lens while the accompanying chord swells intone an equally uplifting and nostalgic message. while from the outset the track may be wrought from simple ingredients, the dynamic interplay between the different elements belies the producers years. on the flip, >groove therapy< opts for a more esoteric approach made up of long, dreamy lead-ins full of distant pads and delicate percussion and transitions as smooth as silk. indeed this track makes a smart foil to >numberuma<, choosing to snake its way into the subconscious through delicate melodic content and an undulating beat rather than rambunctious rhythm. slow-release filters draw that aforementioned pad in before sending it out to sea once more, and all the while the stripped back drums tick out a hypnotic chant. once again a pair of unique tracks loaded with character prove brstl to be an essential outpost for the most creative 4/4 music emanating from the west country.

skylax records, the company focused on realeasing original obscure dance classic and everythings that sounds fine to their ears. for this new release serie, we decided to bring you guys a regular member of the crew & one fo the most talented producer : carlos nilmmns. indeed, the man is back on skylax! the scottish producers skills again ranging from soundtrack to dirty machine funk. songs such as brooklyn walk and moments of happiness demonstrate time and time again why many critics are calling him the next lalo schifrin. hardrock striker skylax mainman & optimo once said about his music should be signed to a hollywood movie studio!raw tape cutsand i thought i had youtake things onto the dance floor. the listener is greeted by a healthy range of classic machine workouts and nilmmns signature old school techniques. gwens songcaptures moments of paris and the good times. soul patroltrack contains elegant synth work and beautiful live keys which kind of reminds one of drexciya or music from the other peoples place. 106 shows hardware programming at its finest with lush sounds creating warm fuzzy moments perfect for the warm weather. a timeless record packed with imagination, talent and skill. a record that we believe will still hold relevance in 30 or 40 years time, c l a s s i c ! a must to have in every djs collection. essential item no digital .

2014 repress! after the epic remix package of minilogue, enemy is getting back to business with new material from flug and the sophomore effort from uzb. in total, they showcase 4 new tracks for the >heads down, hoods up< speaker freakers! this is essential material for anyone looking for powerful middle-ground techno.

official re-edition of intelligent techno classic from 1993 by stasis aka soul 223 or otherworld with great remix by antigone like b12/blackdog or as one released. essential release with special sleeve

touch tone is the sound of a vital young electronic pop artist hitting his stride. it is full of playful, unexpected twists and turns. an essential soundtrack to our time, the work does what all great works do - leave the listener strengthened with a fresh perspective and a smile.
limited edition of 300 copies on clear vinyl, downloadcode included.

medical records presents an lp of previously unreleased songs by an icon of italo disco and synthpop: gay cat park. the lp perfectly walks the fine line between italo disco and synthpop. fans of early depeche mode, yaz upstairs at erics, and the lighter synthier side of italo disco will fall in love with this essential collection. presented on high-quality 160 gram splatter vinyl, including special insert with liner notes by dave segal.

david moleon is an expert dj and producer with 13 years of experience.it is common to see david share line ups with big names like dj pepo and cristian varela, who praise his immense creativity and talent as a producer. david has a special knack for producing hit tracks that have become essential parts of the sessions of europes most popular artists, including ben sims, pepo, cristian varela, robert natus, eric sneo, dj murphy, dj link, cesar almena and nuke