visonia returns with the anticipated debut album release entitled, impossible romance. commencing with juana de arco, which edges finely the fragile border between expectant angst and hopeful optimism, this opening piece pretty much sets the tone for the album. undulating between the highs and lows of human emotion which beautifully encompasses visonias own conception of art to hold hands and contribute to humanity to give beauty, wisdom, or to simply open the listeners mind in order to reflect and ask questions of ones own self, ones own existence what we have here is at times a poetic soundscape of emotions, feelings, fears and positive expression. the album, in its double vinyl format includes the previously available collaboration with dopplereffekt, namely die reisen, alongside an equally striking collab with new wave/synth pop artist, mad moizel in the form of beat frequencies and late addition to the album – the sleek, driving vision of between lies and real looks

top tier hawaiian disco boogie masterpiece available for the first time on 45. it took us 3 years to persuade nohelani cypriano to let us do *lihue* , a brilliant fairly obscure disco boogie track but if you are a fan and you keep trying your enthusiasm for the music pays off. not only are we are just delighted to present *lihue* on 7 for the first time (previously lp only) but to top it off the flip is a track from a very rare hawaiian 45 also by nohelani called *playing with fire*, which sounds like a party track straight out your favorite 80s film. i rate it, which means it is good! its like rare-groove scene all over again but with new records.

for the third in its fifth anniversary release series, stroboscopic artefacts brings together tracks from xhin, tommy four seven, kangding ray and dsrcd. xhins blade moth, previously released digitally by meerestief, finds today new (and remastered) life on sa. it is deep and propulsive, with scattershot percussion reverberating around finely tuned kicks and sci-fi oscillations. the detailed sound design and experimental quirks are typical of the producer, they made for a stunning debut album on sa in 2011, and here elevate the functional 4x4 skeleton into a fantastically ethereal piece of dance music

black loops have previously released on labels like toy tonics which brought them fans like groove armada, huxley, art department and of course audiojack who signed them to their own gruuv recordings, this their second ep for the label sees riccardo & gabriele unleash three new bombs featuring a remix from emanuel satie

89:ghost s head gonk nail gets a call from positive divide about remixing a track the latter did with legendary house vocalist robert owens. after short negotiations an agreement is made, braised tofu is delivered to a secret address and soon after 2 mixes appear in pd s inbox. included here are both nail s efforts, plus a remix by pd him/themselves. previously available only as a download, 89:ghost now supplies the physical. 300 copies in red vinyl only, no-re-press or digital.

in addition to the book project >beyond plastic<, this vinyl only compilation features four exclusive and previously unreleased tracks by sebastian dubiel (ortloff records), sandrow m (uncanny valley), max k. (brothers in love) and andre kronert (decks records).

beyond plastic is a mixtape in book format about artists and vinyl labels that press music on >black gold<. it does not only trace the various processes entailed in the making of a record – from sound-production to the pressing plant and beyond – but also seeks to depict the blood, sweat and tears that goes into it.

the book includes interviews and articles of 60hertz, smallville, liebe*detail, pingipung, acker records, decks.de, de:bug, giegling, brothers in love, dubplates & mastering, aim vinyl, fauxpas musik, oye records, ortloff, kann, rand muzik, uncanny valley, freude am tanzen and workshop.

beyond plastic bundle
1 x beyond plastic book
1 x beyond plastic vinyl only compilation
1 x beyond plastic cotton bag (only available in this bundle)

book info:
beyond plastic is a mixtape in book format about artists and vinyl labels that press music on »black gold«. it does not only trace the various processes entailed in the making of a record – from sound-production to the pressing plant and beyond – but also seeks to depict the blood, sweat and tears that goes into it.

the book includes interviews and articles of 60hertz, smallville, liebedetail, pingipung, acker records, decks.de, de:bug, giegling, brothers in love, dubplates & mastering, aim vinyl, fauxpas musik, oye records, ortloff, kann, rand muzik, uncanny valley, freude am tanzen and workshop.

– edited and designed by alex ketzer (www.alexketzer.com)
– 288 pages, format a5 (210 x 148 mm)
– 19 extensive interviews
– 250+ pictures (coloured & b/w)
– 300+ cross references, accessible via short urls
– including audio-cd with tracks by the interviewee
– printed by gallery print
– isbn 978-3-00-043687-1

vinyl info:
in addition to the book project >beyond plastic<, this vinyl only compilation features four exclusive and previously unreleased tracks by sebastian dubiel (ortloff records), sandrow m (uncanny valley), max k. (brothers in love) and andre kronert (decks records).

– vinyl only
– limited edition of 180 black 12-inch vinyls
– including risograph-printed inlay with liner notes by sascha uhlig (groove)
– mastered by manes at salz (salz-mastering.com)
– pressed by r.a.n.d. muzik (www.randmuzik.de)

limited to 320 numbered copies.
if *the wanderer* was the record that brought romanthonys obscure blackmale label to a wider dj audience, *testify* was the release that cemented its reputation as one of the labels to check for in the us import section. here are brandnew remixes: jimmy edgar, in true blackmale style, takes romans original chops it in his sampler and lays the results over a thundering distortion tinged beat. it is proper raw jacking business, perfect for small dark rooms with a few hundred sweaty bodies. waifs & strays deliver a brilliant modern update complete with an air-punching sax solo (something that was definitely one of the nails in the deep house coffin the first time round and the kind of thing that could get you shot if you used in the 00s). illyus & barrientos deliver what is arguably their strongest remix to date dropping snips of the original over a quite brilliant bassline groove. ed one & boddenalso opt for some bassline action but add in classic organ stabs and todd edwards style vocal chops to their big-ass bass wobbler. lastly, we have the previously unreleased cd#9 vocal version which as usual, features one of romans deeper, more organic mixes.

the first installment in the vinyl edition of the thema compilation strength in numbers finds the new york label reaching into its deepest corners to deliver four psychoactive cuts for the most discerning of djs and dancers alike to lose themselves in. norm talley has been a mainstay of the detroit electronic music scene since the mid 90s, and the sublime, pad-enriched tones of *space talk* perfectly sum up the mysterious soul he has made his name on. damien k. sahri shares the a side with talley, and despite being a newer talent previously seen on little helpers and adltd, his slender and immersive everything joint stands up to comparison with the caliber on this record. pressing on white colored & black marbled vinyl.

this ep is part of a 2 ep series from steve romani (db_24) released on his own label modular machine records, following the urban works series released on ac records. the track *corridor* was previously released on ac_01 in 2009. the tracks mix various styles, to create a special downtempo ep. the 9 minute final track is a self remix of the track *urban maze* under the electro hip hop aka mattamass.

computer controlled records is a new vinyl only label from belfast, northern ireland encompassing the raw analogue sounds of chicago & detroit style techno, house and electro keeping a diy ethos with screen printed sleeves. the first release comes from mark forshaw who has previously released on tabernacle, mathematics, iii rivers and apartment and is one third of phantom planet outlaws alongside binny & john heckle. this ep delivers 4 tracks of raw analouge acid and detroit techno funk.

interesting little label cos_mos follows up an ep from clendon toblerone with a new one by italian duo lifes track. previously the pair have released together the bosconi label and always favour a raw, analogue house sound that is physical as well as emotive.

back by public demand
debut album from manchesters latest production prodigy trusme. this 8 track set features tracks from the hard to find love4music black label 12inches that shot trusme to notoriety in early 2007, garnering massive support from the likes of gilles peterson, karizma, carl craig, benji b, mad mats, jazzanova and many many more… five previously unreleased gems sit alongside firm favourites such as w.a.r., at the disco and a new version of the house behemoth nards, entitled narda. five new tracks cover many styles from soulful disco to afro beat to twisted funk.

180 gram triple white coloured vinyl.
aphelion compiles previously unreleased & exclusive material from surgeon, planetary assault systems, james ruskin, lucy, rødhåd, Ø phase, inigo kennedy & ctrls.

uk imprint belonging to the stay up forever collective of labels, upon which remixes of tunes were released that were previously available, some of which are from its sister imprint stay up forever. this time wipeouts, a.p., geezer and bosh & josh inc on the remix for the chris liberator & sterling moss anthem im bored.

longtime raíz collaborator subversive makes his debut on droid sister label vrv with chainbreaker. subversive has appeared previously on historia y violencia and contruct re-form (under the name deception plan with voiski). this release for vrv is a collection of 3 tracks that reflect his focused, methodical programming. the title track stretches a deep, driving narrative over the course of 7 minutes, perfect for adding hypnotic breathing room to any set. the other side contains intergalactic, a subtle and harmonic passage that sets the stage for a2, telemore. telomere begins with intense, brooding synth design that inevitably builds into heavy rhythm structures, providing the sets most driving dance sounds.

1995 vintage bc: q-loop in full length + two cuts previously released on bcd

accompany the reissue of woo s into the heart of love, emotional rescue is releasing a limited 7inch featuring songs not included on the vinyl pressing, plus a previously unreleased version of the beautiful title song, which only appeared in later form on their cd only, la luna album. with the original into the heart of love album only appearing as a 60 minute cassette-only release, several of the albums songs could not make the first time vinyl issue from emotional rescue. therefore, this limited edition 7inch includes two of those ommited songs. the wistful english folk duet between mark ives and sue amor on make me tea and it s sibling on the album, a little long way. possibly woo s most straight forward folk song, make me tea is as the title imagines a very particular english poem. recording as a duet between two late night lovers, awaking from post-love making slumber to find peace and with it, a nice, perfect cup of tea. however, it is the inclusion of the unreleased version of the title song, magic in the dark that is worth the admission price alone. taken from the cd only album, la luna, the original s short and gentle story of late night love is presented here in it s alternate demo form. a different vantage point is shown in revelation and then exhaltation. the sadder start expands in to a beautiful and wonderus folk celebration. mark s vocals and guitar are later joined by gentle rhythmic percussion from brother clive, before clarinets duet to a yearning finale. woo once again showing their unique mix of folk and new age electronics. a one off to cherish.

broadwalk are proud to welcome shanti celeste to the label, making her debut with 3 slices of melodically rich techno, electro and house. bristol-based but chilean born, shanti has previously released on idle hands, as well as working behind the counter at the record store in stokes croft

previously unreleased and skillfully edited versions

technosoul is a group of dj s & promoters, responsible for some of the best polish parties with techno music within the last years (with guests such as robert hood, surgeon, regis, james ruskin and many others). the idea for a label was born a few years ago – it took more than reasonable amount of time to make it come true. the first release is produced by piotr klejment – member of technosoul, previously known as 0311 and dj ninja. remixes come from perc and sleeparchive.
includes the *technosoul* mix-cd by dtekk.

providing a state-of-the-art rejuvenation of 90s ambient house, the heart ep (the first in a 2-part set of records) serves as a fluent example of the lighter side of greg scrases previously little-known, but masterfully honed craft – here paying homage to the past greats of electronica, drawing together different threads of influence and applying them to his own colourful sonic palette. the white 12 inch contains 3 exquisite original tracks that bubble and grow with a vibrant analogue charm, imbued with scrases house-ier tendencies and melodic capabilities - backed-up by a very special remix of *flyover* from like-minded acid aficionado dave monolith (under the moniker mnlth).

three previously unreleased mike dunn recordings taken from sessions recorded between 1989-91, recorded under his md iii alias. acid. tip!

the 2lp vinyl collector’s edition of soul city philadelphia sees soul music authority clive richardson select 28 of the most sought-after tracks from his 60-track 2cd compilation. these recordings served to establish the musical direction of the city in the late 1950s and early 1960s, at the dawn of the soul era. compiled and annotated by soul music authority clive richardson, soul city philadelphia is the latest in a series that has previously explored the nascent soul scenes in detroit, new york, chicago and los angeles.

having previously impressed with vivid blends of cosmic r&b, skewed space-pop, glistening post-ambient soundscapes and mangled, synth-laden grime, rising star throwing shade (aka producer nabihan iqbal) demonstrates her dancefloor side with a killer 12- on happy skull. -chancer- and -blanx- both retain iqbal s uniquely intergalactic aesthetic,whilst flitting between jacking, chicago-influenced house rhythms and jazzy, off-kilter dancefloor grooves. synths sparkle, while vocal snippets drift in and out of the mix. the 12- is completed by a riotous, predictably heavyweight remix from kowton, whose guttural techno grooves are peppered with cut-up samples of iqbal s distinctive, dreamy vocals.

tracking down el frijolero (nee michael brown) for an interview to mark the release of this record proved harder than initially anticipated. despite enjoying world-wide success throughout the late 90’s and early 2000s - as well as a whole slew of critically acclaimed releases – the us born producer has faded into relative obscurity after joining a religious cult in the secluded countryside of north rhine-westphalia, germany. his last confirmed sighting was from a friend six years ago, who told us that brown had left the cult after filing for insolvency. these previously unreleased remixes were found in a box of possessions in a friend’s basement. they encapsulate the unrivaled talent and technical mastery of a man whose musical career and financial euphoria came to an abrupt end. 200 copies - hand stamped

after a nine-year hiatus, sheree rashit and steve bicknell relaunch cosmic records with the transcendence ep within their lost recordings division. founded in 1993, the label ran in conjunction with the pairs infamous lost events, which introduced acts such as jeff mills, robert hood and basic channel to the uk dancefloor. past cosmic releases include productions and remixes from us artists such as juan atkins, tyree cooper, djs funk and rush alongside prominent uk names working under pseudonyms devised for cosmic. having previously released via perfecto and mute, cosmic has provided a home for steve bicknells releases since its inception. his next phase continues the lost recordings series that began in 1996 with the 8th segment, transcendence. comprising 4 untitled tracks in steve bicknells inimitable style - a depiction of the lost dancefloor - transcendence, lr 8 is hypnotic with depth and soul, transcending boundaries. initially vinyl only.

following on from the first part in april, shipwrec proudly serve up a second instalment of the american psychosis project by pioneering dutch producer drvg cvltvre, who has previously released on the likes of viewlexx, bunker and porn wax, next to his own new york haunted label.

it is rare to hear a debut 12 inch single that really blows you away. that is hardly a controversial statement, in truth, most producers take time to find their feet, developing a distinct style over a period of years, rather than months. magnesii, then, is something special. currently based in amsterdam. the previously unheard of producer has delivered a stunning debut 12 inch for tom tragos voyage direct label. raw, fuzzy and in turns melancholic, spellbinding and intense, its three tracks bubble and hiss to the distinct sound of vintage analogue hardware.

this 5th release consists of three tracks made by the twin duo manic brothers, one edited by petter b. they have during their relativity short career proven themselves as worthy keepers of the swedish techno heritage with big releases on drumcode a.o. what they bring to bond on this release is their signature big room sound but with a much more simplified approach than previously heard. on the a-side there are two great tool tracks with lots of space for creative interpretation for a dj. on the flip there are a long and epic track with a massive vocal breakdown. groove based but yet with a big and strong hook.

after a great response from ejecas frequency ep previously released on sashas imprint last night on earth in january 2013, the label continues to support his sound by releasing a new 4 track ep called contemplation that will be available on the 28th july consisting of a wide range of electronics from ejecas many musical influences. never one to stick with a particular sound for too long, ejeca has constantly explored numerous styles, reflecting his own eclectic taste in music and shows that he has no strict music policy. just good quality and interesting electronic music, which is exactly what contemplation and last night on earth are all about.

hidden away on a dat tape since 1997, 8 raw cuts from house legend nail are now being released as a limited pressing, individually numbered double pack vinyl. shabby doll records co-founder matt swift, who managed nail throughout the nineties, and along with charles webster ran remote records, found the dat in a box of tapes at his house when looking for something entirely unrelated. result. only one of the trax, brothers & sisters had previously ever seen the light of day. an edited version was released in 1998 on matt and charles s remote record label. shb012 will hold the full unedited version of brothers & sisters, along with all 7 other trax from the dat, exactly as they were left in 97...

golpe de estado is the new project from berlin situationist/dilettante capablanca and swedish producer tobias palsson. having previously worked together on a couple of obscure releases for german label gomma, the pair make their items & things debut with > secreto< , a four-track ep featuring two originals and two remixes, recorded live and dubbed to analog tape.

this double pack 12 inch will include 6 previously unreleased and highly coveted remixes. stars of the show are two extremely coveted and previously unreleased 12 inch mixes from teena marie and tata vega. the teena marie track has previously been released in edited form on a flexidisc, which generated a huge amount of praise and excitement within the motown community, and are sure to become dancefloor staples upon release.

three formidable names from the electronic deep/techno scene combine on this sumptuous new ep for the burgeoning jesus was black imprint. in various combinations, maris, egal 3 and philipp ort have previously collaborated on labels like kdmusic, cadenza, wrongstate, affin, flappers, baccara, edec.. their first joint effort in some time yields some superb results.

this is peel mds second release. juggernaut represents a slightly different sound than the previously grip released 2012. still yet this is real skew acid and deep enough too drown in all the massive sounds

of unsound mind is the new label from dj skream and is set to be an outlet for up and coming new producers hes feeling and thinks people need to know about-. first in the release schedule is brendan neal aka motions (a producer from canada but now residing in london) who has previously released records as one half of the production duo grown folk and also recently as motions on la label body high. here he delivers three solo tracks consisting of deep and melodic house, the a side ‘fading’ received heavy club testing by skream in ibiza at the end of last summer and was the catalyst for him to sign the 12inch. fielded and home is away from here follow in the same vane and complete the release from this up and coming talent who is sure to have a bright future

mystical and proper techno! -marbacka- is a song originally written and composed by marbacka for one of their side projects, -the marbacka side project-. it was later made famous by another recording artist, who covered the song and released it as the second single from hen second studio album. however, not until this artist recorded and produced the version along with $ it become a worldwide hit. a music video, which has been described as iconic, was shot and received heavy rotation. its feelings explore an abandoned lover s point of view. on this special edition -marbacka- is surrounded by previously unreleased material and reworks.

in the eighth release from detroit ­based underground techno record label blank code, audio injection provides three well­crafted tracks in the style he has become widely known for. with this ep, audio injection cements himself as a cornerstone of blank code after previously offering up a remix on bcr001 mutate circle 1 & his original version of null on bcr005.

mermaids are a band from glasgow whove previously released their own blend of live, slow-burning disco on labels like foto, a friend in need & non local and supported the likes of errors, the field and theesatisfaction.
limited edition of 320 numbered copies in spray painted cover.

limited edition 25th anniversary release on high quality 180 gram double vinyl, including 9 previously unreleased bonus songs plus download code for the full album.

nolan returns to connaisseur this month with renowned actor idris elba on vocals for *children of house*, of norway on remix duty. *children of house* is nolans second release with the german imprint connaisseur following his *ghetto bicep* ep that saw big support from the likes of wolf + lamb, droog & maceo plex back in 2012. the brighton based producer re-joins an impressive roster of artists such as kollektiv turnstrasse, ripperton, afrilounge and chymera with this release. blurring the lines between disco and house nolans productions have previously found homes at notable labels such as off recordings, get physical, nervous records and audiojacks imprint, gruuv.

limited vinyl edition of two previously digital-only singles by berlin singer, songwriter, and producer. dan bodan, hailed by pitchfork as an expression of the storied nyc dance labels more oddball tastes.

hot creations are back with another killer release, this time at the hands igor vicente who previously released on the label back in 2011 with the brilliant breathe n pop as part of the duo ultrasone. with the ultrasone project at an end, igor this time flies solo for the label, delivering two standout originals with intoxicating bass-lines and dark whispered vocals, creating endless energy of swing and groove to really work the crowd at peak time. hot creations boss jamie jones also delivers an on point remix of ‘the knight with his electric jones remix adding new synth melodies and wonky fx, keeping high energy for dance-floor domination.

bobby b (a.k.a andre ferreira) is perhaps best known as bobby browser, as he is previously issued a pair of eps for the 100% silk label under that name. those records were excellent, but its fair to say that his icee hot debut finds ferreira exploring a richer, deeper sound. >history< is slow-burning deep house jaunt that subtly nods to detroit along the course of its soul-drenched journey. >so true< warms things up, but only slightly, as its relaxed tones, warbling melodies, and loosely stitched breakbeat offer a blissed-out path to the dancefloor.

around7 follows up his two laidback funk/jazz albums for robsoul jazz with his first ever venture into house music. his double crossing ep released through the main robsoul recordings imprint on 4th april 2014. the parisian, who previously delivered the back to basics and soul on wire lps to critical acclaim, continues his production style of sampling complemented by live, organic sounds. producer influences such as j dilla and dj premier continue to be in evidence, alongside the jazz of miles davis, bill evans and the legendary blue note records, all given a 4/4 twist.the result is four stripped back tracks with a low slung, smoky atmosphere, packed pull of acoustic sounds and live instrumentation. those who remember joss moogs early outings on robsoul will also find parallels here around7s music career began as a bassist and trumpet player in a jazz/funk band. after learning to play keyboard and discovering the akai mpc sampler and software such as cubase, he merged all of his skills together to create his own tracks based around live instrumentation and samples.

the 5th release on de:tuned comes from prolific german producer thomas p. heckmann and features 8 previously unreleased tracks from thomas vaults recorded between 1991 and 2001

part 3 of 5 in the classic series features material previously released (andres and john tejada & arian leviste) on the m&g compilation >beneath the surface< but never pressed on vinyl. also featured are planned but unreleased nuggets from brad peterson & ewan jansen.