nice price deal !!! to the previously uninitiated, welcome to the world of reso. for the familiar, welcome to >tangram<. since the latter half of the last decade, alex melia aka reso has been blending heightened technological futurism with dancefloor prowess to create a densely cinematic musical universe. >tangram< is the much anticipated release of resos debut long player, a landmark thirteen track odyssey that reaffirms the place of the album within modern electronic music.
double 12 inch vinyl release, includes code for free mp3 download of the full album.

the inspiration for this ep came from a trip the two producers took to zug island- a polluted toxic metal factory isle on the detroit river between detroit and windsor, canada. the sounds within this record are intended to sonically personify the environment of zug island and the harmful impact it currently has on the river, wild life,and humans residing there!

muhk are proud to present their debut ep as a small label specializing in hardware made electronic music. the elokuu ep produced by finlands matti turunen, one half of the morphology electro duo, is mattis 2nd solo ep and within these 3 hypnotic techno/house/electro analogue jams, matti shows us the beauty of producing electronic music the old skool way with glowing synths and clattering drum machines. this is electronic music showing its real roots.

a.paul strikes again with the second release of his mighty the sign of times album. dark industrial techno as he is known for. pounding beats,that keep on building to the ultimate dancefloor. this will set your dancefloor on fire within minutes. a must have for all serious techno djs.

in definition of japanese deep electronic music, pan records yet again compiled the various artist ep with full of surprises. as opposed to previous releases, ambient is the word to describe this forthcoming ep, not forgetting its deepness lies within. sven weisemann from berlin is making his debut to pan, showing much love for the label. dynamic and elaborative wave of sounds, together makes continuous teasing build up throughout. he will be only the second non-japanese artist to be appeared on this label.

>a correction< is the new album from fieldhead and continues the dusty, bereft sounds of previous releases – they shook hands for hours (home assembly 2009) and riser (gizeh 2010). 2010 saw paul elam depart the uk for vancouver, canada and there is no doubt that the vast northern candian landscapes have influenced the new fieldhead material. the familiar tape hiss, scratchy, decaying atmospheres remain in place but with a correction elam has managed to sculpt a vaster, more expansive palate of sounds. minimalistic on first listen, a correction is a record which slowly unfurls on multiple listens to reveal subtle melodies and details that dont distract from the overal ambience but in fact set apart fieldheads music from many other, safer artists within the genre.
limited edition 180 gram vinyl, includes code for free mp3 download of the full album.

purpose, musical integrity, limitless depth & fearless exploration are the basic principals for timeless music, and are the focus of aesthetic audio. listen to >no look back<, and it is all there within this wonderful 4 tracker. hailing from marseilles, france, aesthetic audio proudly introduces the artist, life recorder …

just 14 years old cologne native tim engelhardt is gifted with talent and skills others wont reach within decades. after his remix debut on the new vinyl-label playmusic productions, headed by andreas lindemann, tim comes up with his first solo release including 3 tracks for showing us what the definition of deep house really means. a perfect fusion of groovy soundscapes, rhythmic percussions, melodic piano hooks and epic synth pads is just the basic description of the complex timeless sounds he did. this kid gots real potential being a big one in the future, we should definitely keep an ear on it ...

racing between the tangible warmth of the past and the thrilling unknown of the future, guillaume coutu dumont comes flying back within our reach to impart his time-spanning gospel for a third album of subversive house music.

24 year old andrade is without doubt, one of the most exciting talents from the current crop of young french producers. having built a reputation within the paris scene for his skills behind the decks, it was his early solo productions for time has changed and robotronic that caught the ear of a certain mr steve bug. releases on dessous followed and last year andrade also made a impressive debut on poker flat recordings. hes releasing today his debut ep on d julz bass culture records, a 3 tracker completed remix from by us deep house veteran jus-ed. support by ame, gerd, mr.g., deetron, sebo k, axel boman, dan curtin....

dope me / does caroline know? is a slightly clubbier affair-less sun ra and more soul capsule-but still possesses the air of strangeness that makes the duo so unique. each artist leaves his mark within the first few measure of dope me. the steady high-hats and flawless kick drum are straight out of dazes playbook, while the nervous piano and 3 chairs-style claps are unmistakably bruno. as for the slurred vocal pleading >dope me..dope me<, thats anyones guess. the track carries on for a solid nine minutes as half-melodies and quasi-hooks slide in and out of the mix. the b-side, does caroline know?, takes us deeper and darker. the drums are plodding, the mood is ominous, and a series of dreamlike flourishes add to an already eerie groove. like the a-side, its a surrealistic style of house that only these two could deliver. the artwork, as usual, is done by daze maxim.

ununhexium (r-n 116) is the sixth release of raster-noton unun series. emptyset is a bristol based project formed in 2005 by james ginzburg, di- rector of the multiverse studios and the curator and electronic artist paul pur- gas. the project explores the legacy of analogue media, integrating aspects of rhythm, signal processing and spatial recording within the framework of mini- malist composition. their work interrogates the perceptual boundaries between noise and music and the potential for both technology and architecture to em- bed and codify themselves within sound. collapsed is emptysets first release on raster-noton and investigates the threshold where sonic structure is destabilized to the point where a chaotic order emerges out of a resistance to fragmentation and likewise explores the potential contained within this liminal space of transition. across the four tracks of the release a structural grammar is defined and then pushed to excess to the point where it reforms from repetitive and stable frameworks into non-grid based forms and ultimately chaotic rule sets.

lakosa & io are third to grace the madtech roster with their dancefloor banger home early, which features remixes by west norwood cassette library and the 17 year old exceptionally talented experimental grime producer pedro 123. home early is a punchy house track weighted by bass and marching with the suave speed of 4/4 house. its sultry vocals and samples tease the determined beat that drops in and out developing a bold breakdown. the track sits nicely between house and uk bass, giving it the flexibility to sit within an array of styles in future sets and mixes. west norwood cassette librarys remix gives the original a disco tinge with the use of strings and vintage sounding samples. the vocal is scrunched and ricochets neatly off the carefully placed beats and samples. the pedro 123 remix gives the original a smack of grime and a refreshing sound. pedro stretches the vocal into a smooth echo that drifts over the top of his clipped punching bass line. a grime-tinged wobble and a bassy beat resonates beneath pedros impeccable percussive production.

take the noises from a grey and heavily industrialized city. filtrate and rescale them through the urbanized and chaotic bucharest. embody them within the identity of a creator who colors with history and the essence of his path. pake. a beatmaker that explores a large variety of genres, and excels at all of them. appreciated through the years by the ever changing local scene and artists such as cosmintrg, haze, mesmer. with the hand of an experienced producer, and the enthusiasm of an trailblazer, pake signs fwddubs first release, analysis speciosa ep, his research innards the mantric universe of techno.

far too loud has once again upped the anty on electro house with the certifiably bangin firestrom ep.
the eps title track firestrom leads the way, but is heavily supported by two additional tracks, lightbringer and 600 years that add depth to the ep and showcase far too louds versatility within the realm of heavy electro.

founded in 1996, adam beyers drumcode has become synonymous with all that is exciting about techno. having completed a landmark year in 2011 with the labels 15 year anniversary celebrations that included a 12-date club tour and a 28-track various artist compilation, drumcode gets back to the future in 2012 with a busy schedule of releases. followers of the label will recognize lost of familiar names within the schedule with projects confirmed from adam beyer & joseph capriati, ben sims, alan fitzpatrick, kaiserdisco, slam, jay lumen & gary beck, sam paganini and nicole moudaber. having notched up 15 years of service within techno, most followers of the scene would say they know what to expect from drumcode. nononsense, dancefloor orientated techno that has managed to steer a path through the maze of genre hopping trends that to create a sound of their own

the summer is bad as always in munich, but that is no reason to not have fun and spreading out the fire cuts. the 12 inch starts off with anisa, dedicated to marcos lady in mind and partner in wine. the eastern influences from his hood arent easy to ignore, and if u listen very carefully u can feel and smell the shisha dust inside the landwehr street.
in a city like munich its hard to rent an extra room for a studio due the extremely high prices, so we all have bedroom studios with the advantage that we can do music whenever we feel to. however our stressin turkish neighbour behaves like the pain in the ass of the whole neighbourhood. but we all have a vision and the night gives us the support we need to create our own space and our own time within our own spirit on 180 g vinyl from now on with a vinyl only cut on every 12 inch. twenty-three foreva!

while pushing out to all avenues of drum and bass, ill haze are starting to mould their own sound within the genre but still keeping it fresh and current. with a load of releases set for this year and beyond ill haze is definitely a name to watch out for!

limited edition pressing on transparent dark green, marbled vinyl.
lunar disko records presents its first lp from dutch artist vc-118a. >international airlines< is based on a retro-futuristic concept of aircrafts, drawing inspiration from this idea throughout to create an ethereal sculpture of sounds. vc-118a aka samuel van dijk guides the listener through a network of light and emotions via seven intense and atmospheric electro/techno tracks that will leave you floating deep within inner space…constructed in the north of holland, >international airlines< explores the artists concept of aircrafts through emotive soundscapes, brooding over an array of analytic drum programming. each track levitates the listener to another atmosphere – never attached to geographical locations or time. gravitating from beginning to end, >international airlines< displays the artists focus on his subject – an air flight through different colours of sound. intelligent music for deep and subtle minds.

lunar disko records presents its first lp from dutch artist vc-118a. >international airlines< is based on a retro-futuristic concept of aircrafts, drawing inspiration from this idea throughout to create an ethereal sculpture of sounds. vc-118a aka samuel van dijk guides the listener through a network of light and emotions via seven intense and atmospheric electro/techno tracks that will leave you floating deep within inner space…constructed in the north of holland, >international airlines< explores the artists concept of aircrafts through emotive soundscapes, brooding over an array of analytic drum programming. each track levitates the listener to another atmosphere – never attached to geographical locations or time. gravitating from beginning to end, >international airlines< displays the artists focus on his subject – an air flight through different colours of sound. intelligent music for deep and subtle minds.

it has been out of stock for quit some time now, even though it is considered a classic album within the viking/pagan metal genre. so we decided to re-release this classic album full of mighty pagan hymns! this release differs from the original, because we added all lyrics and we re-mastered the sound. for all of those who do not have this album a nice opportunity to buy the roughest and first album of thyrfing and to enjoy songs such as >raven eyes<, >set sail to plunder< or the classic >going berserk<. the album contains ten bombastic yet catchy viking metal tunes that are filled with nice keyboard melodies, berserker vocals and pounding guitar riffs.

nice price deal !!! technical itch & dylan are known for their uncompromising dark sound and heavy punishing breaks. over the past decade technical itch & dylan have done critically acclaimed remixes and collaborations that became known as staple tunes within the drum n bass culture and scene. works such as photek - baltimore (tech itch & dylan remix) and the legend quickly were well received by all members of the drum n bass community from all parts of the world. legendary is an understatement to describe the level of influence that tech itch & dylan have had on many forms modern drum n bass.

a.paul strikes again with the release of his mighty the sign of times album. dark industrial techno as he is known for.pounding beats,that keep on building to the ultimate dancefloor.this will set your dancefloor on fire within minutes.a must have for all serious techno djs.

an absolutely stunning album. its like an electronic emotional version of people like fink or piers faccini. this album is simply superb. vitall laurent garnier, very smooth, lush and deep. excellent, really! michael mayer, after nicolas jaar and pantha du prince, lee burton has brought the romance back into electronic music. a powerful album. raveline: a wonderful album with sophisticated arrangements, which turns out to be a little gem of melancholy and attract not only fans of smart elektronikexkurse, but also connoisseurs of elegant, unique and timeless pop music.partysan.net “une pop avant-gardiste et douce a decouvrir” sciences et avenir.thats part of the reviews lee burton received within the last three months from the press around the globe for his latest album release busy days for fools on klik records. being really ingenious lee burton managed to create a unique output that combines the sound of the german electronica with the greek temperament and the south american laid back feeling.busy days for fools is the stoner side of electronica. on july the 16th klik records present on a limited edition vinyl, pt. 01 of the remix series on original lee burton tracks from the likes of skinnerbox, mr statik, scsi -9 and finally on vinyl, nhars firelfy remix that reached on youtube more than 1.000.000 views so far

having made his debut on drumcode in january, the evergreen italian producer is back with another fourtrack ep to follow up the enormously well received prisma ep. supported by djs from across the spectrum from drumcode stalwarts like alan fitzpatrick (prisma) and slam (self control) to house music legend erick morillo (back to zero), paganinis reputation within techno circles is well established with a recent discography that boasts plus 8, form and octopus recordings alongside drumcode.

within the whole >i human< remix package this is probably the funkiest 12inch of them all. it is a gathering of the funkiest remixers/producers at the moment.

having made his debut on drumcode in january 2012, the evergreen italian producer is back with another ep to follow up the enormously well received prisma ep. supported by djs from across the spectrum from drumcode stalwarts like alan fitzpatrick (prisma) and slam (self control) to house music legend erick morillo (back to zero), paganinis reputation within techno circles is well established with a recent discography that boasts plus 8, form and octopus recordings alongside drumcode.

dark funk for dirty minds! three new and raw box tracks by paul du lac (bio rhythm), who seems to be pushing his minimalistic jackin sound palette even further. we have the fierce and autistic-tantristic dirtyness of tantra master, the dance mania flavoured funk of childs play, and the deep strings of the bassline-driven spaces below, a classic chicago-inspired piece of work that seems to come from deep within.punchy and excellent dj tools.lo-fidelity, hi-energy.

in june 2011 subtext recordings was restarted after a six year hiatus for the release of the second lp from emptyset, titled >demiurge<. this album represented a transition from the first two subtext releases, a pair of seminal experimental recordings from the groundbreaking duo vexd, switching path into a new terrain that allowed for the distortion and dissolution of the sequencer grid and shifted the focus of the label from the programmed to the composed.
through this development subtext recordings has evolved into a conversation between emptyset, the ex-vexd artist roly porter, and composer paul jebanasam, who has spearheaded the revival of the label. this new release continues this dialogue by commissioning both porter and jebanasam to respond to the material contained within >demiurge< and develop their own interpretations of the original album.

the young soul notes imprint is returning to the vinyl front with a new mesmerizing striker by finland based -deymare-. slow house music with touches of soul and bouncy rhodes sliding all over this release. this one is a must have for lovers of the deep detroit sound by masters like rick wade and mike huckaby. soul notes shows to be a versatile label to follow up their club banger ep by adryiano with some smooth deepness like this. deymare proves to be one of the upcoming greats within the slow and deep range. go and get this while its still available, strickly limited vinyl release.

as i look to the sky from the surface of the water is the much awaited second album from grit, aka london producer gary brackley and it has found a perfect home on meanwhile. the label is well placed to be an outlet for grits explorations deep into the realm of deep techno, thanks to its standing within the techno community and this album stands tall alongside contributions from the likes of murmur, sven weismann, bvdub and conforce. opening with the expansive title track, grit sets the tone for what to expect with the ripple of syncopation shifting in and out of focus amidst the viscous layers of foggified luminescent ambient texture. across the subsequent five tracks this tone is retained throughout as brackley playfully explores the inventive sparks that arise when rhythm rubs with texture, with the smudged out subaqueous >safer retreat< a real highlight.

summer is here people and ovum recordings are about to kick start the season with yet another label debut from dirty channels & bugsy. and this time it already comes recommended. techno takes a back seat as the label continue their stunning run of house releases with alone. label chief josh wink had asked house don, dave pezzner if he had anything in the locker for ovum. having just completed his own rework of alone, he sent it across and within minutes the ovum crew had fallen for its charms. josh actually tweaked the original pezzner remix for his own sets and before long has snapped up the whole release for ovum. dirty channels team up with longtime friend bugsy on the deliciously smooth alone. with their warm bassline, velvety synth and the sultry vocals of amina, the trio have delivered the perfect summer soundtrack. with a brace of mixes from wink backed with a reworked and refreshed double from pezzner, ovum are ready to turn up the heat. enjoy!

killer release on new yorks sequencias label. powerful and hypnotic chicago acid inspired cut on the a and a cool slow building chord driven track layered over raw drum rhythms on the b-side. recommended!! label promo text: sequencias does not stop, does not conform, takes no prisoners. our third release brings you a pair of artists from two different points along interstate 94, who have a reputation for the very same. so lets get to it. the main body laid down by villan x is tight metallic percussion underpinned by solid kicks and a stream of robotic filtered bass, containing unexpected shifts within the frequency register. foreboding tones and feelings drift towards us across which the disembodied voice of kold is able to find a platform from which to shudder into our consciousness and pose questions from across the galaxies about the nature of our very being. dcantu carries on the feelings of space, with protracted white noise shots and stabby modulated organ chords, but doesnt leave it long before setting the pace with solid drums and shifting keyboard funk aimed squarely your body and the dance floor as octave changes force you up and then down again to a backdrop thick with texture. this provides for the body and the mind. act fast though, sequencias does not like to rest.

having released his third album >personality< earlier this year to much critical acclaim, scuba is pleased to announce his new single ne1butu will be released on july 2nd through hotflush. ne1butu is scubas glorious take on a thunderous classic house track, complete with piano break and an infectious bubbling bassline – its perfect for the summers dancefloors. backed by a scb – scubas other alias – remix, he adds a minimal techno edge to the song. taken from >personality<, the album sweeps effortlessly across a wealth of genres within contemporary dance music, proving once again scubas place at the cutting edge of the electronic music scene.

thats some serious shit ! is a new record label dedicated to old house music and to dancers. following the steps of kerry chandler, mr. fingers, ron trent, masters at work and so on... away from the hype, we want to bring back the spirit of the early 90s when house music was not only music, but a communion of body, soul, freedom and love. we hope to get you with us... in the dance, in the club. now ride on the sound

unreleased egyptian jazz: 2x45s set in a unique hand-printed fold-open pyramid! four sides of previously-unreleased ethnic mythic mystic jazz from the legendary egyptian drummer! before the re-release of his album with the cairo jazz band recently, the name salah ragab was best known to jazz fans and record collectors by way of another lp that was recorded with sun ra in the early 70s. his album >prism music unit< with the cairo jazz band was released in egypt with another by the cairo free jazz ensemble, but perhaps only salah himself knew of the other songs he had recorded at the time, but didnt make it onto these lps. the tapes lurking for decades in an old trunk, its taken until now for them to see the light of day, and we present them here as four amazing pieces of egyptian jazz on 2 seven inch singles. entombed within a hand-printed, hand-made pyramid shaped box, this is the first time in 40 years that these recordings will have come to light. ladies and gentlemen, behold the splendor that is salah ragab and the cairo jazz band!

the rhythmical whims journey continues with rstlss trx boss phil asher team up with dwala for more quality deepness.
an imprint that bridges the gap between soulful and tech house, rstlss trx lays its focus on providing straight-up dance floor orientated house music and the rhythmical whims 2 ep sits perfectly within the labels remit. whether it is the sprawling dub house vibes of crowds which has been winning the praise of dancefloors across the globe, the dark tribal intensity of balafon on which dwala steals the show, or the hypnotism of the aptly titled london style, functionality is at the core of this well-crafted ep.

bokhari records is a vinyl only label. bokhari has been inspired by mo wax of old, and firecracker of present where care was/is also taken on packaging and design. each release will feature a different illustrator / artist for the design. musically we will aim to stick loosely within the realms of house and techno, but often with our own slant on it, and as the first release shows, in this case will include some afro percussion and a touch of acid. bokhari 001 only 300 copies will be pressed. artwork for release 001 is by the excellent illustrator andy potts (former head of design at abbey road studios), and every single vinyl will be signed and numbered. remix comes from the ever consistent mark e, who has taken the shrunken head bassline and made a 10 minute druggy, chuggy, loopy, creepy monster (and anything else you want with a ‘y’ at the end!)

released on fluorescent yellow vinyl and contained within the custom audio culture housebag. brand new single from belgian based duo goldffinch on the fantastic audio culture label.

pressed on 180gr vinyl... phonica records inaugurate a new series of releases that will fall under the special editions banner. a series that will feature collaborations, one-off releases and anything that doesnt fit into the main labels outlook. the first release comes from sinkane, a hotly tipped new artist from ny. sinkane is the project of sudanese-born musician ahmed gallab. gallab cut his own teeth as a youngster in the punk diy landscape of middle america, and then found himself touring far and wide as a member of yeasayer, caribou, eleanor friedberger, born ruffians, and of montreal. he has emerged from it all as sinkane, a project that identifies a renaissance within the space and spirit of the outposts of contemporary music. with an aesthetic range seamlessly shifting from soul to rock, and from jazz to pop, sinkanes vibe is timeless and the sound is now. runnin is a song taken from a collection of songs simply titled mars. on this limited edition 12 from londons phonica records, the album version of runnin is re-imagined as an increasingly dense longburn club jam by daphni (dan snaith of caribou fame) and as a more angular headjam by chandeliers of chicago

supported by:jamie jones, benoit&sergio, ellen allien, groove armada, maya jane coles, catz n dogz, ben westbeech, sinden, dop, till von sein, deetron, marcin czubala, t.williams and others your mamas friend is back again to tempt us with the forbidden fruit of sleazy beats and warm rounded baselines. to date its been a fully polish affair, with viadrina and chmara winter joining label boss marcin czubala in providing the goods. today its another debutant, but this time were leaving the labels homeland as we head to the uk to meet a star on the rise, resketch.ste burnetts diverse musical range in both his dj sets and productions,find him falling somewhere within the swampy bass realm of house, garage and disco. his own productions have been described as having a unique and infectious energy thats driven by a bouncing sub-bass. a perfect fit for your mamas friend wouldnt you say? the no district label chief delivers a trio of treats in the form of his bound in binary ep

daniel savio is one of the originators of the skweee genre, and actually the one who first coined the term skweee to describe the process of squeezing each and every sound used in his tunes from one single synth. it goes whithout saying that myor is very proud to present this 7 inch by the master of his trade. assecs denied is about as close as youll get to a banger within this freakazoid genre: compelling drum works, catchy synth bleeps and some obscured vocal snippets. on make it personal señor savio treads a slower and more modest pace. still skweee though, just a bit more relaxed and even slightly melancholi

mojuba core member nick solé is ready to unleash his unique deep house power on the album format. his debut lp entitled >flowers for you< will be ready within the next few months to hit the streets in early summer. this release can be seen as a preamble to his debut and shows nick going some new ways in his sound universe, the first track was done as an experiment for a friend and created entirely with samples of paper as it used by architects and engineers, the second track a carefully constructed downtempo jam which shows us nicks love for special sound aesthetics. this record is a special vinyl only edition, so get it while you can!

kruse & nürnberg feat. karina junker - home by six: the hamburg duo kruse & nürnberg return with another sure-shot in their trademark groovy and reduced house sound. designed for the most discerning dancefloors, the subliminal, sultry vocals of karina junker are twisted around an infectious jam. smooth rhodes flutters indulge the funk within and the result is an unmissable spring-time frolic.
matthias meyer - levant: father of >tout va bien< and >infinity< brings his latest deep-charge to the table with >levant<. playful, filtering drums and percussive fills work a complex groove into the foreground while a gently growing melodic theme builds. its a real summertime beauty that once again firmly plants meyer on the map. ebbing and flowing like the fresh breeze, dont be surprised to hear this one at many an open air this season!

nice price deal !!! vladivostok lad eastcolors is probably most well-known within the dnb community for his mixes and for his collaborations with enei and nuage. as far as modern drum and bass is concerned eastcolors is at the forefront of that techy, fresh sound emanating from eastern europe and russia. with this in mind then, it is clear that while his tunes fuse well with his fellow russian drum and bass cohorts, eastcolors is making a departure from collabs. what better way to celebrate demands tenth release then, with eastcolors settings about placing his name upfront and alone with his first ever solo 12 inch. on the flip >heavy tone< rumbles forth with a typically eastcolors take on what a roller should be. lenzman-esque synths and strange, celestial vocals are quickly worked over by an electrical storm of droning bass and pads. as the synths return to break up the clouds here and there, >heavy tone< loses the idea of becoming another lost bass-heavy roller and settles into being a multi-layered piece of quality drum and bass.

after broom has remixed tracks by gennaro le fosse and johannes heil for cocoon recordings, it was now unquestionably time for a musical exclamation mark under his own name. and so, the rave mix of sq18 is setting a hedonistic imperative for the club year 2012 right from the beginning, quite naturally interspersing a mentasm rave signal after about three minutes within its driving detroit dub techno, but never conveys the sense of nostalgic mustiness

hot on the heels of midlands placement ep, aus returns with a remix 12inch featuring lone & motor city drum ensemble. both producers deliver deep, melodic reinterpretations of the originals, with lone accentuating midlands signature sound (whilst flawlessly incorporating his own neon tinged atmospherics) and mcde dubbing out the original, pushing it into throbbing raw cuts territory. both producers are at the top of their game. lone is dominating 2012 with a residency at manchester hot-spot hoya:hoya, a full length dropping in may via r&s that will surely occupy the top of many year end lists, and remixes for radiohead, tensnake & underworld already under his belt. jazz enthusiast motor city drum ensembles sample-based raw cuts series made him a household name within the deep house scene and last years dj-kicks mix set him apart from the pack with its on point mixing and musical diversity. his notable november 2011 boiler room set is considered one of the finest, and is just another example of why mcde has been, and will remain to be, a musical force to be reckoned with. next up on aus will be an ep from bicep & friends with a remix from panoramabar resident steffi.

in its own way, speicher on kompakt extra has always been one of the most uncompromising series in the kompakt universe. starting out as a mere compilation series to tie up some loose ends from our regulars, it has since become a guarantee for vanguard dance sounds from all over the planet, with kompakt being able to invite and support electronic artists that comfortably inhabit both the delicate and the more deliberate ends of the electronic music spectrum. thats also where we found the highly versatile sei a, native glaswegian, now residing in london and immersing himself in the hybrid house, firm techno and bass-heavy scenes that happily co-exist within uks capital. he is well known to paint vivid and emotional sonic pictures that touch on rather more considered house and bass tropes, prizing feeling over fads and staging an impressive balancing act between hardcore beat science and lush, moody arrangements. this 12 inch is no different, featuring two stellar examples for sei as stylistic reach, rave stabs included. welcome to the many-faceted party that is speicher

march sees the formidable hypercolour deliver its most surprising output yet, an ep from none other than groove armada. tom findlay and andy cato need little introduction as groove armada. chart smashes, huge live tours and being part of the worldwide electronic music history aside, the duo have never lost touch with their acid house roots and have continued to be devoted to record buying, djing and the much maligned promo trawl. tom and andy have been avid followers of the label it seemed, since its inception. it was through label head jamie, meeting the guys back in 2010 at space in ibiza, and then continued communication via hypercolour promos, that led to an out-of-the-blue email requesting an informal hook up in east london and, within just a few days, a release was scheduled. that release is the >no knock ep<, four tracks that range from 808 fuelled old school cuts to low slung, moog-bassd electronic funk. each sound is lovingly crafted but there is an analog rawness throughout and every track has the sort of tweaked, off-kilter and occasionally awkward vibe that hypercolour do so well. it just takes a bit of imagination to guess what a ga release on hypercolour should sound but failing that, just check the release out as it wont disappoint.