the ninja of westcoast electro returns with a cassette tape filled with evil distorted techno. steeped in dark acid and drum machines on overload setting, these are some of the most brutal tracks ever on nyh!

disco tools 1° moods is the first ep of sampling moods records label. in this first release eddie lays down the defining ingredients of his label: disco-funk samples, distinct rhythms and recordings on tape. assisted by his mentors, eddie sets out to make his mad passion for a particular music (…classics from the paradise garage, the loft sounds and the disco-funk hits) amalgamate with a galvanising rhythmic construction, which is raw and rough.
as a piece of art that touches our mood, sam try to make us rediscover the power and love of the original classics, through the continuous repetition of the samples. the label focus on a specific musical need and want to offer a contemporary garage house, raw and essential interpretation of some rare groove hits and other disco classics. the choice to add only rhythmical scores is due to enhance and exploit the sample itself.

philadelphia s michael the lion has been making waves recently with his original productions and edits for soul clap records and razor-n-tape. michael s most known edits ep brings the philly flavour with big strings, hot percussion and uplifting vibes. he adapts the trademark sound he d developed for over a decade under the pseudonyms dj apt one and rcmp - live instruments sit seamlessly with sampled grooves to create organic, classic textures. the lion sound is always funky, always strong and always ready for the floor. a1. the hangover - a reslung take on one of the great dancefloor classics. a long-time staple of michael s tour sets. a2. know this - rock solid philly funk grooves complete with live bass and organ right in the pocket. b1. fly robert - strings and percussion rule the day on this uplifting take on a most known cut. b2. bo knows - bo knows afro-latin percussion, bo knows horns. bo knows feel-good vibes! michael s recent releases have had dj support from bicep, faze action, mark farina, the reflex, kraak & smaak, greg wilson, jacques renault, cosmo baker, mousse t, ron basejam, yam who?, razor-n-tape, nicholas, dj bruce, soul clap, sleazy mcqueen, hot toddy, pete herbert, dj rocca, inkswel, recloose and more.

rnt co-head jkriv does it up royal here with a bit of old and a bit of new. on the a side the queen on her throne is one of j’s seminal reworks in all of its 8 min glory, and although names have been changed to protect the innocent, a bomb by any other name is still a bomb! on the flip, a lesser known west african 70’s jam is worked up into a raucous jazzy afro-house stomper in king mashie. plus there’s a the stripped down beats-n-synth-apella of queen’s beats, perfect for mixing with the og or played on its own!

delightful weird bavarian massage

a dead party mix for the lost souls of this world. tony boggs (aka joshua treble) is also known for his collaborations with mitchell akiyama as letters letters on type records and desormais on akiyamas own intr_version label. zero likes was recorded as tony s brother spent his last days in hospice, sampled life support machines and nurses whispers inter-splice hazy drones and jaded lo-fi beats. unfollow zooms in, giving us a dimly lit skeleton, dizzying motorik beats and paranoid textures undulate freely beneath the steady pulse.

west side chicago hardware anthems. nick reads windbreaker project has been his refuge since the days of lazer crystal (thrill jockey). a chicago diy scene staple for over ten years, this is the first windbreaker full length. imagine kraftwerk being trapped in berghain and living off of floor scraps or christian hosoi pulling a christ air over the pyramids and you are somewhere close.

nirvanas debut album on tape.

mysterious scottish producer otherlover is out for revenge with this tasty 10inch slice of deepness on razor-n-tape reserve! the a side works an obscure steve winwood sample into looped perfection, building slowly to a synth boogie climax, with the b side dubbing things out a bit more. you need this one - no backchat

la nature malade brings along a brand new album of analog electronics for 2015 from a well known uk producer operating under a new alias, aquariun. eden and after is a 9 track album on a limited hand numbered pro dubbed blood red cassette in an edition of 100 worldwide. crossing styles and opening with the sub aquatic funk of title track side one takes you through banging electro on energy in constitution, the dark dub techno of to the letter of my oath and leaves you disappearing through a black hole on the path of helium rain. on side two a slice of dark, heavy instrumental hip hop gets things started with where is that perception? next we get into some straight 4/4 club techno with cut up drums and bumping baseline of mi dominante before moving through some blissed out detroit vibes on earth looking inwards, aliens talking through fm synthesis on collected stills and finally closing out on a rough as you like tr606 driven electro groover. look out for more to come from aquariun in 2016.

spiritual spicy maradona rockets

the two dirty birdies from hageby are back with the back in the day ep! the title cut flips a classic brooklyn funk sample into a deep house burner, last night really gives it to us (baby), and estrelar showcases the groovy disco side of the wo. rounding out the ep is a daniel leseman remix that reworks the title track into a completely fresh production, bringing the deep dance floor heat for which the fouk member and outplay records co-boss is known. all killa no filla!

euphoric fresh techno tracks with house flavor

bld returns with a heavyweight cuts ep focused on analog machines and taking influences of early 90 s techno and acid productions. a-side s be apart is an epic acid breakbeat dancefloor killer looking towards the future and the past. meanwhile on the b-side you can find this is the edge, a deep, dub and hypnotizing stomper, closely followed by soft walker, an unique mixture of slow breakbeats and floating acid synths. limited copies.

limited 100 cassettes includes a free downloadcode redeem via bandcamp

razor-n-tape welcomes chicago native chrissy into the disco fold with an ep that gets down and dirty in all the right places. as a journey through various underground dance sounds, this record covers some serious ground - from uptempo space disco, to slow-chugging 70s r&b, and even an official edit of a dance mania housey freak-fest on rag tyme s fix it man. jump on it!

containing five synthesiser-led pieces, ‘loon’ was recorded in autumn 2014 across five days at nils’s durton studio in berlin, and continues on from the ambient sounds of ‘stare’ but with the addition of more percussive elements and dub influences. for this new ep the duo wired an oberheim 4 voice and a korg ps3100 to the mixing desk and performed live takes on both instruments. with all four hands on its pots, all mixes were recorded straight onto 2-track ½-inch tape. the vinyl ep includes a download code.

intense uplifting berlusconi healers

established producer d marc cantu has been crafting his own style of jakbeat since the late 90s, but comes to nyh with some dark and experimental techno and drones.

a new player on the tape hiss roster again. with his unique attitude rdma leads the way in keeping the labels repertoire diverse. peculiar vibes are mixed with heavy drums, sharp hi-hats and dreamy textures. the first ever remix in the history of tape hiss is featured on this release delivered by route 8 adding some extra depth and yet another vibrating component.

limited tape relese, download code included.

now four releases in, razor-n-tape reserve continues to deliver the deepness with this ep from the netherlands junktion. although a relative upstart on the scene, junktion has been getting some serious heads nodding lately with releases on sleazy beats and outplay, and the hot & bothered ep continues to define his dusty and organic sound. from the summery ease of the title track, to the fresh take on the oft-sampled i m wishin to the discofied chugger fling cleaning followed by the slow-burning visions of you, this ep is a beautiful listen from beginning to end. and the kids are gonna dig it too.

bahdeni nami besticht mit einer vielzahl an kollaborationen mit produzenten aus dem elektronischen bereich, die einmalige interpretationen des bereits etablierten sounds von omar souleyman liefern: four tet ist erneut mit an bord, gilles peterson ist mit dabei, modeselektor steuern 2 dance-tracks bei und legowelt liefert einen remix des titeltracks. das neue album wurde in instanbul aufgenommen, omars wohnsitz, und der sänger wurde dabei standesgemäß von traditionellen musikern begleitet. unermüdlich bringt omar souleyman seine wilden dance parties in alle ecken der welt vom sxsw, über konzerte im rahmen der verleihung des friedensnobelpreises, hin zu rock-clubs auf der ganzen welt.

format : cassette , kein vinyl

zadig is back on his own imprint with three nervous and raw tracks. he founds two of them in a * rush* folder, and after a few months playing those two tracks all around the world, he decided to release the package under the title of * lost tape* with an additional jam as a bonus beat. tape 1 is a banging and hypnotic long track, with a frenetic synth and explosives hats. tape 2 is more dirty, with distorted synth and crunchy beats. tape 3 is a bonus jam, made with machine drums only.

this is a tape! eight dark n moody ebm-/industrial-like tracks between poltergeist-paranoia, straying in haunted houses and dreaming of ghosts n goblins. cassette, ltd. ed. of 50, b/w-printed 2-panel j-card, mastered by manes salz, cologne

late nite tuff guy is a new breed of disco vigilante, prowling the neon streets on a mission from god / david mancuso to reclaim the clubs and fuck shit up. the scandalous alter-ego of genuine techno legend hmc (known to his momma as cam bianchetti), late nite tuff guy (lntg) puts the acrimony in acronym, the oh in disco, the amp in camp and the dang in dangerous. his shit is controversial, but it doesnt stink.
peddling the most credible of disco edits – sexy and tasteful to a tight white tee – and accruing some serious acclaim from an illustrious roll call of heads in the know (including jeff mills, todd terje, richie hawtin, laurent garnier, ellen alien, steve lawler, carl cox, nic fanciulli, jackmaster, optimo and the don himself – sir greg wilson, who remixed lntgs one nite in a disco), the world is his and its about to blow up... 2015 pressing

2015 repress. stripped, straight forward, moody detroit techno/house. simon haydo is back on his own imprint dem with an excellent three tracker, the deepest to date.

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thanks to infamous martin waslewski, this ninth heulsuse release should definetly have several festivals of the hook. a-sided -chain gin- comes with stunning vibes for the summer season, while -noba- gets contrastively deep. but be sure - by no later than -rasperry heaven- this release becomes epic in a wellrounded manner.

transparent purple cassette with black and white sticker and full colour double-sided j-card.
trumpet and electronics by josh millrod
vocals on opening the doors by noa fort
cover art and layout by stuart munro.

video channel tape archive brings tracks on wax for the first time with a three tracker from unknown producer f.t.f. filling the gap from youtube to vinyl with stomping basses, heavy hihats and power melodies, the ep provide weapons for the dance floor with unique aesthetic. beware of the ninja waiting for you in the dark.

scandinavian man of mystery tom of finland, once known as one of the most influential erotic visual artists of the 20th century, now shows his prowess for sexy edits on his first outing for razor-n-tape. a quartet of disco heaters, slow burners, and summer anthems comprise this tight little package, so assume the position cuz these 12 inches are going deep in ya!

laurine frost and denis kaznacheev teamed up to syud. their first ep ‘soho’ based on studio tapes which were recorded earlier in a small village not too far from moscow. all the three extraordinary pieces obviously contain modular synth, field recording elements and show the alloy of unique frost-kaznacheev style. tricky rumbling, heavy rolling basslines and crazy concept. joyfully intelligent tunes inside and outside of the dancefloors.

berlin head mike davis drops four tracks of uncompromising techno taking inspiration from the raw side of house music and 90 s 303 acid culture, what makes this collection stand out is its freeness. it could be argued that the structure and arrangements fall more in line with jazz than traditional techno. mike manages to avoid the constraints of techno production and delivers natural yet unpredictable arrangements. themes and moods change throughout taking you on a journey through berlin via detroit.

for its 5th release flyance records highlights the japanese artist imugem orihasam. the ep features four deep and dark tracks which remain within flyance records universe. keeping with an ambient and visual vibe, imugem revives with the club energy of his famous relation ep (sistrum rec.) and ilian tape eps. with this new issue, paris-based flyance records further confirms its ambition to blur boundaries between deep house and techno. mastered by optimum

the *tape jam ep* is patrick vanos fourth release on berlin-based label mos ferry. the a side *rhythm disease* crackles and rumbles in this typical sound mos ferry is known for. *drone shadows* on the flip is much quiter and vano plays the techno bow in wide and flowing moves – best suitable for the later party hours.

released by pizzico for the first time in 2009 with the moniker -erre-, marco antonio spaventi was one of the most pleasant surprises about what an excellent techno producer can do with his beloved background: italo disco. influenced by soundtrack masters as vangelis, john carpenter and most of all italian maestro s like nico fidenco, pino donaggio, francesco de masi, and appearing in the sky like a laser beam in a post-atomic bronx filmed by enzo g. castellari, the positive first album of ma spaventi called -viaggi- is landing. a real journey into obscure worlds, dirty streets, atomic sunsets, broken hearts and analog feelings, a blessing for your most romantic and cinematic essence. could this folding full length fit the modern dance floors? maybe it could be better for the outcast clubs of a near future: synths atmosphere are sweet and pressing at the same time, the melodies and beats fit together in a succession of deep emotions, the -tape- sounds old school and totally irresistible. pizzico is proud to present ma spaventi s viaggi: nine exclusive tracks for a brand new album, invoking and evoking dusty italo vibes, analog synths and written soundtracks for unwritten movies.

hamburgs broken techno duo fallbeil drop three tracks of insane corroded techno on us. improvising and balancing between techno, noise and electro, they are defining an authentic sound in techno

the new wave of dutch brutalist techno. ekman and drvg cvltvre have been forging a sound steeped in bunkers nihilism and dystopia but also very much their own. ekman drops two piping hot tracks that blend distorted machines with hypnotic melodies and drvg cvltvre drops a prolonged 15 minute workout in uvb static and communications, propelled by a heavy beat and a 303!

one one for each customer! wow album on hpty-recordings ltd to 500 copies. the mysterious trevor deep jr is proud to announce the release of a 2x12 inch project on their own hpty label. featuring seven tracks and coming on limited vinyl as well as 50 copies on cassette tape, it is a further testament to his skill of crafting deeply emotive sounds.

over the hill is daniel savio and samo dj. here with something similar to a road movie but without the road or the movie.

debut album for this london based duo called rap consisting of enchante & burning bush, both from the top nice crew.

ltd to 100 copies --- the eight heulsuse comes by hanne & lore themselves, boasting with some cripsy kickdrums and distinctive bars to keep the dancefloor bouncing. *samara* should definitely roil up the whole zone with the venturesome title track itself. but just in order to clean it up again, the b-side brings the avowed style back to the next level - the clue is in the name with *come clean*. the tape release includes a download code.

limited tape release with download code included.
she is adventurous. she is restless. she is on the move. the seventh heulsuse by berlin-based tony casanova and mirco niemeier goes by the name *laikas journey* and includes a stunning kevin over remix. both originals are pure dancefloor-oriented firebugs that boast with unique rhythms and some extra fancy basslines. you better beware - laikas rocket was just launched.

limited tape release from count 0 co-founder adam askov aka second heart, featuring 3 tracks in a continuous mix.

dreamy far out soul shakers