beautiful melodies crafted with intricate layers of electronic sounds. japanese music producer masumi nishimuras solo project inner science. in which he creates an original kind of electronic music using his signature shimmering tones and melodies along with a wide spectrum of rhythms that is uncategorisable to conventional genres.

just as summer arrives, sylphes bosses holdie gawn & micawber are delivering their third ep hypofermsenso. on the a side hypoferm has holdie gawns trademark sound, with analogue bouncy warm snares and hi-hats, accompanied by synthesized modulations and raw filtering action, forming a chuggy, sleek rhythm with deep reaching basslines and a lot of movement. on the flip, micawbers -senso- offers a tribute to experimental composer john cage by incorporating parts of his vocal works into creating a landscape of mysticism, riding along sub-bass tones and syncopated drums, an afterhours number with a psychedelic twist

manik makes his fourth release on culprit, making him (along with lee foss) the labels true resident producer. alongside him burnski makes his full debut for culprit, having been responsible for one of the label s most memorable songs of 2012 ­ his remix of subb­ans what i do.

on the original one, a decadent intro with swishing reverse cymbals, create like a perfect countdown for the incoming hypnotic melody. these two elements, along with a deep half-step beat, continue their propagation for the whole track, made with a certain dose of style and precision.
the real explosion comes with the acclaimed remix made by artikal (j:kenzo & mosaix) who have masterfully dubbed out the version increasing the kicks, making a real runaway hit, already played and supported by many djs as youngsta and amit on rinsefm.

ltd 2013 repress
prime numbers return with m7. the first side is taken by a remix of wireman’s >armour<, the original of which was included on pn04 released at the end of last year. the remix is from move d (deep space network, source records), he ups the tempo and in trademark fashion softens the surfaces of the original, warming the core of the track whilst creating a bass heavy groove with twisting beats, synths and a husky hypnotic vocal sample. the flip includes two tracks. to start we have >crushed< by actress. darren j. cunningham aka actress runs the much lauded werk records and this track is taken from his limited cd only album >hazyville< (released on werk in the autumn of last year ) >crushed< is slo-mo, extra bass heavy, low slung house with an addictive lofi synth riff and submerged strings. the track bumps along with hiss and crackle to good affect before turning into a badalamenti-esque loop to finish. to round things off be, the up & coming manchester based producer provides >when you left<. be cut his teeth with the chicago based still music and a great al hudson reedit which found extensive dj support on its release. >when you left< is a shuffling downbeat house groove with a jazz sentiment featuring deep rhodes keys and clipped drums, the track breaks up into a bluesy accapella section then builds up to a more direct 4/4 groove to the end

vinyl only and strictly for those who know! seven limited is back now for its 4th installment, just in time for the summer months and what a release they have for us this time. jackmaster k makes his debut on the belfast based imprint and delivers 4 classic, deep & underground garage cuts. with releases on skylax, midnight love club, music is love and made fresh daily, the london based producer is in a league of his own. many are duplicating the classic garage sound these days, but no one is replicating it like mr k. think along the lines of early todd terry, mood ii swing, tuff jam, jeremy sylvester and youre only half way on the journey this quality new producer is taking you on. as usual with seven limited, vinyl only, strictly for the heads!!

for you records ltd goes vinyl. dompe comes along with a funky summertrack. get cool is a track with tribal percussions, rolling bassline and a catchy saxophon. andy smith completes this ep with a massive remixe

what do you do when a live project exceeds its own ambitions? just keep doing the wonderful concerts and eventually head to the studio. sounds simple and conclusive. in the case of karocel, that was exactly how they went about it and surprisingly, all six band members made it happen. though the four marbert rocels, mathias kaden and michael-mitchi-nagler have known each other from their hometown along the gera-jena-erfurt corridor, and the karocel live shows have been well received: an album is an entirely different beast.

every now and then, a record comes along…this is one of those occasions. but...it is not any old record, it is a new one. specifically, the new 12inch single from sundown drive, brought to you by mind fair and rogue cat sounds. moving on from the body and soul that embodied their first trip, sd transcend you to the annals of deep clubland and melodically twist your heart strings with an early morning flutter and a tantric tension. the meandering-yet-purposeful piano finding its feet later in the proceedings this time, but rising to full effect, leaving only the dub to knock us sideways into a beautifully-simplistic dark alley of spring reverbs, synthesized prophecy and the voices in ya head telling you to give it up.

it s almost spring here in los angeles, and jesse rose is chugging along with the 12x12 series, this time with dance with me. two versions of the track here - one for the chi-town house heads and one for the dusseldorf beat junkies. wherever you are in the world, have a dance with us! ltd vinyl copies available

max essa returns to is it balearic..? home to some of his more balearic moments most notably the epic panorama suite. the a side is dovodah! which begins with some nu-med atmospheres and acoustic guitar conjuring up 80s italian beach parties. the loose percussion and a heartfelt vocal (calling the unmistakable sound of dovodah!) carry you along before dropping into an early 90s italian progressive vibe. genuinely a real post sunset bomb.

877 records join with longtime friends and collaborators to present the well rounded rebel alliance ep. klic and riskotheque lead the way with their track compton, a bass heavy anthem already rocking the clubs and doing damage on radio. stomping 808&#8242,,,,,s, sing along vocals and acid arpeggios join perfectly to form this instant classic. donga & blake more than do justice to the original with the compton give a dam jam remix. a perfect example of their sublimely considered approach, the reworking is an altogether deeper four to the floor roller using only finely selected elements from the original. well rounded in the house! next up is skeleton grin by donga & blake + richta. this original composition features vocals by donga over an intense and metallic techno-esque bass and kick. we are true believers in the power of a b-side and this is no exception.

teona will lead the third and penultimate stallions gallop along with home bosconi records. starting from dry scream by alex picone, a forest full of warm sounds and rough that only analogue instruments and a tape recording can give. follows, always on side a, quanto tempo ci rimane a track of the mysterious matrix nightdrivers edited in terms of house by label boss fabio corcos. the vinyl rotates, thoroughbred gallop in the b side, where they find themselves in a syncopated bassline with dirty vibes of i.f.ms, aka marcello napoletano and fran mela, and a broken rhythm and essential characterized by a hypnotic groove that aims at creating an atmosphere featuring in dark clouds, produced by young people from home bosconi, herva and marco daquino aka lifes track.

be002 welcomes pedestrian for his first release on james zabielas imprint born electric the debut offering is hoyle road it comes delivered in all formats along with a hard hitting package of remixers including falty dl, spectrasoul and benjamin damage & doc daneeka. the original is a stirring, honest piece of music with a lot to say - we think the listener will love.

continuing along their musical path to bring us the most illustrious and innovative electronic music, visionquest welcome talented production trio rework onto the label with touch. four wonderfully distinct and driving cuts combining icy minimal structures with catchy female vocals, anglo french funk antics and a dash of dancefloor melancholy

allez! real tone is back with another fresh new ep, full of deep flavours from two underground rebels. as always we are focused on the highest quality and the best music, regardless of genre, regardless of style and most definitely not concerned with the latest trends.
our man at the controls for this journey into the depths of electronic music is alland byallo, a los angeles-born producer who really hit his stride while living in san franscisco. it was there where he became one of the team behind the west coast citys legendary kontrol parties, along with sammy d from pillow talk, greg bird, nikola baytala, and craig kuna. the seminal events gained all promoters worldwide notoriety and helped alland to evolve his style. he is currently residing in berlin where, of course, he has really found himself musically so consider this new ep a cocktail of west coast usa meets berlin. a product of allands melting pot upbringing, yet oh-so-cohesive and built for dancefloor workouts, as proven by his outings on labels such as liebe*detail, poker flat, dirt crew and now real tone records.

dftd is a new, breakout label to defected records focusing on fresh, new and undiscovered talent from around the globe along with the occasional curveball release from established acts. dftd complements its parent with a more diverse musical remit, releasing a broad range of electronic music, focussing on quality, discerning dance music

the shifted flow 002 ep sees another diverse release from matthew burton & kate rathod. the five tracker also has a couple of collaborations. a2 sees matthew team up with friend, tattooist, and lover of all things analog, bangla design (george from the island of cyprus). while on the flip side b1 sees matthew & kate along side their favourite producer and old friend blm. the whole ep is packed full of moody atmospheric textures and vibes which can be enjoyed at home spaced out or on a dark sweaty dance floor in equal measure

limited to 500 numbered copies on purple coloured & marbled vinyl.
there is not much information available about this mysterious release, but it looks like a sunken treasure has found its way to daylight: a crazy no-wavey-punk-funky jam by the artist formerly known as a guy from minneapolis. now available for the first time on 12 inch! pressed on purple vinyl with white marbling, this beautiful diamond comes along with three pearls: a re-mastered version of the original track, a cover version and a jackin house re-edit. we suspect that berlin based producer noema droped the crazy cover version and chicagos own jamie 3:26 rides the rhythm on the edità rumours..rumours..rumours

french producer fred siera comes along with two driving tech house tracks for rennbahn records. last glass on apollo is influenced by dark and deep sounds combined with a sexy female vocal. david jachs remix is full of groove and sounds more fluffy than the original. the b side boast with moonboots 69 a deep and melodic tune. with this pure deepness, percussions and open hats larssons powerful remix is definitely made for the dance floor.

popnonames change is the perfect pop song to sing along to and soundtrack a change in you.

vier jahre lang existierte das frankfurter label brontosaurus. zwischen 2006 und 2010 hat der macher philip lauer zahlreiche tracks veröffentlicht, die für wirbel sorgten. dass dieser sound auch jahre später nichts an faszination und glanz eingebüßt hat, stellt diese doppel-vinyl-compilation unter beweis, die acht brontosaurus-highlights von lauer, arto mwambé, extra produktionen und the exile missile nochmals auf vinyl erhältlich macht

it is almost spring here in los angeles, and jesse rose is chugging along with the 12x12 series, this time with dance with me. two versions of the track here - one for the chi-town house heads and one for the dusseldorf beat junkies. wherever you are in the world, have a dance with us!
early feedback and support from joris voorn, heidi, zombie disco squad, round table knights, and more.

fresh from the success of the guilty pleasures ep by satin jackets & ejeca, next up from the ever growing house of disco records is finnebassens - baby ep. boasting make overs from monitor 66, ron basejam and debonair along with the original track itself, this is a vinyl with credentials that speak for themselves.

africa friends is a tribal-inspired tech-house track with a lot of driving elements. the remix of yapacc however is rather a remixer typical interpretation somewhere between funky minimal and melodic techno. another centerpiece of this ep is the remix of quenum, who founded the imprint cadenza along with luciano a few years ago. as a small gimmick nicolas duvoisin serves an additional groovy track called people dance.

move d is a true legend in deep, house music. we own a lot of his records. when we found the track * wanna do* on the 50th groove magazine cd full of exclusive tracks, we contacted him to ask if he would be interested in a vinyl release. the track was too good to be only available through that cd. so move d sent a second - also really great - track along, and the result is what youre listening to at the moment. the first 300 copies are available on marbled purple vinyl

move d is a true legend in deep, house music. we own a lot of his records. when we found the track * wanna do* on the 50th groove magazine cd full of exclusive tracks, we contacted him to ask if he would be interested in a vinyl release. the track was too good to be only available through that cd. so move d sent a second - also really great - track along, and the result is what youre listening to at the moment. the first 300 copies are available on marbled purple vinyl

our leader unveils yet another facet of his production arsenal, this time turning a housey cheek, courtesy of sa ensual, yet chopped-to-bits vocal. the jacking rhythm section skips along in pure style, keeping the tight bassline in check while frantic edits help i need you to fully unfold. stefano noferini nods to the old school in this double outing, and furios blasts out with a nostalgic bassline and intense beeping action over a crackling rhythm section. the title track goes for more heady territory with a hypnotizing vocal seeping in and out of the cracks, while the trademarked noferini groove keeps the bubbling subs in check. the undisputed groove don, dj pp, graces 1605 with revolver amo & navas beef things up even more with their crunchy rhythm section, and opt for a dubbier vibe with their trademarked stomping groove and spacious, low-end percussive magic. dj fronter leads us into another bouncy ride with the percussion-led cntrl and next taking the lead and rolling out into action

the first aurra 12 inch in a series of limited edition singles of 500 numbered copies, housed in silk-screen jackets!
previously unreleased material from 1984, mixed on an ssl board using all vintage analog gear to preserve the integrity of the original recording. satisfaction is a unique blend of funk, boogie, electro & r&b capturing steve washingtons sharp production skills along with sheilas timeless songwriting.

camp supafrico return with the sixth edition of their highly acclaimed sound of funky africa series. digging even deeper into the afro-funk vaults, side a features the ber-rare 1984 shina williams and his african percussionists agboju logun. grooving along for a massive eleven and a half minutes, this super-heavy nigerian disco cut splices raw sounding horns with choirs and chants. seriously epic. flip over for dont do it from bongi makeba, a mesmerising afro-funk workout with her powerful voice weaving in and out of the grooving bass and spaced-out sax. last up is the sought-after mangous ye from black soul. originally the b-side of a 1976 release on tiny but top-quality nyc label beam junction, this tom moulton mixed slice of high-octane percussion-soaked afro-disco hit big on italys cosmic scene as well as the clubs of new york. another surefire hit from the supafrico imprint.

having first hit the scene 15 years ago with night over manaus, boozoo bajou have since gone on to release 3 critically acclaimed albums on !k7 and stereo deluxe, working with the likes of legendary drummer tony allen and soul legend willie hutch and remixing. common and tosca along the way. stepping up for their debut release on apollo records, the nuremberg duo of peter heider and florian seyberth have put together a stunning four track ep that draws on their considerable history while simultaneously moving their sound forward.

masterpiece!! >awake from a dream< is a whole journey through the night distilled on one ep. rising sun takes you with him to four delightful moments of a real house night and beyond. from the warm welcome of >come together< to the hypnotic percussions of >change< and along with the rough grooving edges of >ny 94< you will find your way to the soothing >when the morning comes<.newly founded record label wake up! from lüneburg is more than excited to start its path with such a unique release.

edition six in the gynoid audio limited series presents two scandinavian veteran producers, mattias fridell & samuli kemppi. the scandinavian vibe is immediate manifest with its melancholy & deepness, along with almost philosophic vibes packed in a rusty, mechanical suit

few people stand for a real underground approach to techno like adam x does. for over 20 years he has been right in the center of the scene. before moving to berlin he ran the sonic groove record shop in nyc for 15 years. the sonic groove label also owned by adam is still a dominating force in the scene and has released music of legends like abe duque, blake baxter, frankie bones, kevin saunderson and many more. with djing, producing music adam in recent years has received a lot of support from people like chris liebing and many others for his productions as adam x as well as for his aliases traversable wormhole, admx-71.adam’s sound is dark and heavily influenced by his passion for industrial and old school ebm music. with coercive persuasion on the a-side he combines these influences with a functionality that can only derive from his extensive touring as a dj and live act. it is a dark anthem that will destroy all real techno floors. no doubt. the b-side deprogramming sequence comes along with driving bells that give the stomping beat of the track a little uplift and therewith balances out the heavy dark side of the ep.

next up on local talk we got a raw peak hour jam from liverpool producer dale howard (lost my dog, large, morris/audio, off rec). there is nothing light or fluffy about these tracks, its just dirty straight up house music with a dark 90s basement feel. for the main track we actually chose the dub version of throwback over of the original mix. we just thought this version was soooo freakin raw even though its more stripped than the original version. you’ll see what we mean when you drop it in the club! the second track in out goes along the same house theories as throwback with jackin beats and deep chords that will do wonders in any authentic house basement. all in all, a might fine release of classic local talk house music. enjoy!

dank has been at the forefront of the heavy bass culture movement since its early inception years ago. this new york city native considered to be a pioneer of the underground sound currently coming out of the city that never sleeps, represents heavy bass culture from the school of the hard knox and is knee deep in it. it has been said he eats, sleeps, and breathes heavy bass culture. in addition, he is no stranger to demolishing dance floors throughout the united states and abroad. fused with sexy bass and super funk, dank has played along side some of the hottest talent on the planet.

mannequin records is simply elated to present the debut 12 inch ep from phantom love, a mysterious kosmische act from southern europe. emerging from the majestic and fiercely sun-trapped lands of the old continent, phantom love takes you along a dazing journey through a spectral yet dreamy haze of spacey psychedelia.
limited edition of 300 copies with artwork by giandomenico carpentieri. strongly recommended to fans of brian eno, klaus schulze, john carpenter, carter tutti, stellar om source, harald grosskopf, tangerine dream, beak, zombie zombie.

it has been 10-years of blood, sweat & tears. perhaps that is what fuels their grunge tech energy. bringing madd chaise back to the fore the oliverwho factory serve up some spiced up oldies (rain 5th wave remastered & touch me remix) along with the new bonus feature 2morrow. just the way we like it. deep, dirty and raw detroit house!

awarded the best break through producer of 2010 award by pete tong, englands tom flynn is renowned as one of house musics most respected forward thinking producers. an international dj, producer, engineer and remixer, tom has regularly graced the worlds biggest dance floors as well as gaining an army of support along the way. after releases on mobilee, dirtybird, hypercolour he joins the 8bit family with a fantastic 4 tracke

gomma has been releasing new kinds of house inspired music since 2005.

funken presents berlin based solo clarinet-player and performer andreas ernst aka randweg along with the first album equisetales. randweg portrays the theme of a journey that moves (and represents a thread between) while sketching the tiny little things beside the pathway

teng launched in 2012 with akrasounds vol.1 & 2 by label head nick woolfson under his akra guise. picking up support along the way from the likes of chicago damn, delano smith, will saul, 6th borough project and dj deep. this stands testament to the high quality and attention to detail instilled in the label from its initial movement. here the label steams in with more solid material to put it on the map with a phenomenal package from clone / rush hour artist neville watson, whos trippy, analogue, acidic house cuts have earned him a highly praised reputation within the underground.

following a long series of luminaries such as mcde. lodemann, sasse, marlow or joel alter who dairmount invited along the years to shape & share his musical fantaisies, this new release unite a pretty unique cast of established sound scientists & upcoming talents. all of them answered warmly dairmounts invitation, being loyal fans of the label.

for its ninth release popcorn is proud to present the second ep of the man from koeln that we do not introduce anymore: daso. this artist who became a real friend and mainly one of the head artist of the label is one of the talented producer in the recent electronic music circus. immer, the main track of this release, gathers a collection of generous and deep sounds sprinkled with hypnotics’ synths: no mistake. the italian nico lahs (ovum, poker flat…) gives us a brilliant own interpretation playing with the bass through acid touches. definitely underground. schub the second original of this opus confirms dasos potential to produce deep house. strong original themes, romantic piano, voices and rollands drums are a sweet taste of springs. chordster is the last original but not the least. the lead piano drives the acid snare all along the track. the result is more than effective and brings your mind right into dasos universe, forever.

nice price deal !!! though this is camps debut solo release and first offering on hakt recordings, listeners have heard from him before. last year, he was featured on no regular plays debut album, endangered species, out on wolf + lamb. he also appeared on the track no more time, along with collaborator michael christopher, from the zurich-based cityfox label. and in april 2012, he was featured on a track from double standard records, the vinyl-only imprint from wolf lambs gadi mizrahi.

we are more thrilled to welcome the mighty thievery corporation. taken from their highly acclaimed album radio retaliation which was originally released on their label esl, el pueblo unido gets the remix treatment courtesy of miguel migs who delivers some creatively thoughtful reinterpretations of the song. with plenty of live instrumentation including a healthy dose of layered percussion and a smooth horn riff, warm synth chords and deep bouncing basslines are all showcased here along with cut-up and dubbed out vocal snippets for a balance of depth and dimension. high level production values, steady grooves, complex yet subtle arrangements and well crafted musicianship are all featured here in this lovely package.

new on caribou frontman dan snaiths jiaolong imprint. grind is more of a straightforward house track with a warped vocal sitting in the center of it, whereas *prelims* borrows uk bass stuttering, deep rhythmic tics, along with some out-there sounds that wouldnt have sounded foreign on snaiths lp as daphni

matlocks finest rhythm plate resurface brandishing a new label in pressed for time, and what better way to inaugurate it than revisiting one of their key tracks. released back in 2002 on the mantis label run by atjazz, >lean part 2< was a wonderfully sleazy slab of deepness notable for the lascivious vocal hook that hung slinkily over the production throughout. it still sounds superb some 13 years on and is backed with an unreleased version that was done in the same period, along with deliciously freaky new >leaner< mix from the pair

over the last few years douglas greed live with his band has twisted heads at festivals over a few beers.underway with a percussionist and singer he is constantly on the highways ravaging the gas stations of europe – especially for the last few months. what has developed on the stage as a stout twister session for adults is now presented as a music release.the title piece masked up and messed up puts up a fat middle finger to everyone who lets their vanity slip out at the masked ball. the track is a bass-bellied house rocker along with vocals that wink an eye with a snot-nosed chorus added.with 5000 ansi lumen the lights roll on and off with a flick. there isn t anything the neighbors can do by knocking on the door when the cross-trainers are carrying the load of the baseline! the rainfall in the very first beat provides space for a a dried-out drum. in this dusty atmosphere, it builds up ever and ever more and takes flight to the foremost place. a groovy stop and go – dissolved into a supplication for rain and salvation.