the name tochno, russian for “precisely” speaks for itself, being a hardcore, pure and at the same time straight-to-the-heart minimal techno music producing firm.
tochno is the product of a long gestation of its creators. waiting for the right time to get on the stage, it will bring minimal techno to the levels they deserve with a no-bs attitude and hours of top quality beats.
tochno won’t bring you the latest and shiniest plastic puppets of the market. we have gathered real artists, throbbing with desire to divulgate their music and they will do so in a way you won’t forget. and it’s not just the attitude, our music comes on vinyl only. you won’t find any material for talentless time wasters here. only analog music to be handled by expert and loving hands.
early support from mamiko motto, glenn astro, ame, pathaan (bbc worldwide), jamie george (rinse), b traits, charlie tee (kiss), jodie wisternoff, damian lazarus, tensnake, anushka, dam swindle, claptone, dubfire, iron curtis, breach, auntie flo, matt karmil, edmondson.... and jamie xx

180gr - ltd to 300 copies
early support by: aquarius heaven, chasing kurt, dairmount, deo & z-man, iron curtis, jacques renault, jad & the ladyboy, javier orduna, loz goddard, martin hayes, miguel puente, mirco violi, moony me, sello, spanks, thomas stieler and more

die 5-köpfige vocal-group the flat five kommt aus chicago und tourte und nahm bereits in den vergangenen zehn jahren mit größen wie neko case, nrbq, mavis staple, iron and wine, the decemberists, andrew bird oder alejandro escovedo auf. mit “it’s a world of love and hope” erscheint jetzt endlich ihr langerwartetes debütalbum. zwölf catchy pop songs von einer der talentiertesten harmony-vocal-groups aus den vereinigten staaten!
180 gramm vinyl + downloadcode.

long awaited repress of this amazing masterpiece as very limited white vinyl edition. what happens when scales and patterns of contradicting emotional imprints combine? when light and darkness, bitter and sweet, frost and blaze collide? those are the questions that johannes heil chooses to address on his upcoming album, opening up a vast grey-scaled area for the listener to traverse with techno as a blindfold. ‘black light’ sees the german techno mainstay return to the album format for an intimate ten track odyssey of close-curtained introspection. heil chooses the words of fellow futurist nikola tesla to set the stage of the black light story >black is the true face of light, only we do not see this<. track names are dropped in favor of a chronology of scenes, better adapted to the seemingly polar opposition of the forces that the figure and cocoon regular conjures throughout the album. everything that we perceive is processed and set into relation with past memories, digested emotions and iron-branded impressions. battling the current, johannes heil chooses to challenge certitudes by forcing us out of our comfort zones into the absence of light. if the pictures painted on >black light< are dark, they are also far from monochromatic. the machine-driven sonic prism acts both as the heavy cloud and the burst of light that shoots through to guide us. its the aggressor and the victim, the clenched teeth and the jubilant, the paranoia and the sanity of the mind. its pure heads-down driving techno with volumes of grandiose. provoking our senses, extending his art onto our personal canvases, the exile boss gives the listener the freedom to interpret the emotional context of each piece, to write the scripts of the individual scenes. the impression that >black light< leaves upon first listen testifies that 20 years down the road, johannes heil shows no sign of slowing down.

the drum & bass heavyweight current value finishes up 2016 with his first solo release with the critical crew since his enormous “biocellulose” lp earlier in the year. this time notching up some extreme sounds for systems, volume 6 is another iron-clad addition to the series.

blossom kollektiv returns again with a new vinyl release that showcases the labels organic growth from passionate beginnings to a name that is established in the minds and hearts of many. label co-founder jepe has put together a very exceptional release that is sure to warm the hearts of blossom fans around the world. the ep features one track from jepe with remixes from patrick zigon, joel alter, and label mate leo wölfel

“- see fee? what’s that? - just the chemical symbols for the elements carbon and iron, elijah. carbon is the basis of human life and iron of robot life. it becomes easy to speak of c/fe when you wish to express a culture that combines the best of the two on an equal but parallel basis. - see fee. do you write it with a hyphen? or how? - no, elijah. a diagonal line between the two is the accepted way. it symbolizes neither one nor the other, but a mixture of the two, without priority.” (the caves of steel, isaac asimov)

*isigude (pronounced - e-see-goo-de... meaning bird of paradise) is a newly founded record label based in athens, greece. for our debut release we have dug deep into the archives of greek jazz fusion to unearth and reissue some obscurities from the catalogue of esteemed composer michalis rakintzis. rakintzis should need no introduction to greek ears, widely recognised as a celebrated composer and lyricist since the 1980s with his career taking in more than 20 personal albums, numerous singles and several high profile collaborations. his composition “arrest”, lifted from 1988 s ost to the film -lifelong- was selected and included on the hugely popular greek music compilation -into the light- in 2012. for isigude s first 12- vinyl release we draw our focus to the 1987 track “i don’t believe” featuring vocalist eleni dimou. -i don t believe- combines pop, rock and eastern melodies and feelings and sold more than 100.000 on it s original release. featured here in remixed form by up and coming greek producer zaq (a.k.a img_02) the original composition is reimagined and the result is a low tempo dreamy, balearic disco burner with dimou s lyrics expressing her disbelief in love, beautiful moments, oaths and sacrifices, with her requesting to be set free. a truly beautiful and tasteful reimagining of a lost rarity, the perfect way to launch the label.

• umek makes a welcome return to billy nastys electrix label
• very limited vinyl pressing
• umek reprises his zeta reticula moniker for a welcome return to billy nasty’s electrix label with an innovative ep comprised of 4 new tracks, split between the two spheres of electro and techno. the slovenian-born dj and producer should need no introduction, boasting more than two decades of experience, playing the world over, producing music for labels like toolroom, spinnin’, great stuff, intec or his own imprint, 1605 to name just a few, or presenting his hugely popular weekly radio show, behind the iron curtain. it’s been some time since a zeta reticula release on electrix, with ‘ep 1’ to ‘ep 4’ surfacing on the label between 2000 and 2003, although umek has continued the project more recently with tracks on 1605. the a-side of ‘ep 5’ delivers some electro flavour, opening with the serious electro-funk of ‘electric blood complete’, before the vintage sci-fi electronics and playful rave stabs of ‘euphonious’. over on the b-side the techno takes over with the deep and dub-drenched ‘encroach’ followed by the tough housey grooves of ‘radiate’ to complete this bold package.

funk was the syncopated groove that emerged in the mid-sixties through hits from james brown and dyke and the blazers. it was a natural development out of rhythm and blues. thousands of local bands tried to emulate brown’s success, and in the process created a plethora of rare and sought after 45s and album cuts that have been mined by djs and producers to fill floors or provide breakbeats. whilst the 20 tracks on this compilation would cost you thousands of pounds to own on their original issue, that isn’t really the point. instead you get to listen to magnificent grooves such as mickey & the soul generations explosive ‘iron leg’, andrew brown’s blues tinged ‘you made me suffer’ or the message music of 24 carat black.
j&d records release three exceptional compilations that look at vintage african-american music through the prism of uk club culture. all night long, can you feel that beat and extra added soul will be available on double vinyl and are compiled by dj and award winning compiler dean rudland, with stunning artwork from his long-time collaborators the unknown. across the three volumes there are 60 tracks of soul, funk and boogie.

3 x weisses 12 vinyl, in bedrukcten innentaschen, im gestanzten 5mm breitem hochglanz-cover, inkl. download-code

the label offers to the artists involved in the project the possibility to gather and experiment a unique sound setting. inside a large concrete silo, the sound endlessly twirl sand spins around. a narrow door made of cast iron gives access to this cylindrical space where everything is surrounded by a red glowing darkness.the sound experience is intro-spective and utterly physical.these moments of residenciesunfold as timeless wanderings within the circovonlutions of this vibratile space our first issue is the inauguration of different musicians matches, whom, so far, never had collaborated together.

jerome hill (super rhythm trax / dont) dons his techno hat once again for an outing on fresh new label * swords* and opens up with * the creeper*, a brooding ear worm of a banger that skulks around unhinged as fm synthesis drills a hole in your eardrums with solid and moreish bass keeping things very heavy indeed. on the flip we have * drum war* which is just that, sharp snare rolls puncture a heaving carcass of crunchy kicks and bass with tension riding high. also included is a bonus drumapella for djs to utilise when extra snares are needed!! lastly, the original mix of * plastic jam* gets a deserved release after a more stripped back drum heavy mix appeared on the excellent power vacuum label last year. the original mix sees a happy melding of broken beat techno with old skool 1992 hardcore. early dj support from: tiga, richy ahmed, bodyjack, teed, mano le tough, ford foster, pangaea, g-23, addison groove, dan curtin, dop, hrdvsion, franklin de costa/mudkid, ben sims, paco osuna, len faki, serge, iron blu, dense & pika, perc, dj haus.

nice price deal !!! 11 tracks top hard breakcore & experimental!

it is common knowledge toby tobias used to rule the coasts of ibiza with his balearic iron funk! now back on his home turf of london, toby has chosen the cosmic pint glass to tell us the story sun, sea and madness! a room for babette is a balearic house funk bomb filled with sandy frolics and a touch of mayhem. afterwards we hit the romance button. touch meh is a one of the smoothest edits to be given the toby treatment and on the flip ptaki take you on an amazingly beautiful 12 minute journey around the islands with their a room for babette remix complete with dolphins! :)

first appearing as a free download via the deep web and now finally released on vinyl, ‘capsule’s pride’ is the ep from the lauded up and coming berlin-based canadian producer bwana, reimagining and paying homage to katsuhiro otomo’s iconic 1988 anime masterpiece, akira. with all sonic elements sourced from the original film’s ost - created by musical collective gein&#333, yamashirogumi (&#33464,&#33021,&#23665,&#22478,&#32068,) famed for their synergy of traditional japanese folk music and roland d-50 and yamaha dx7-ii digital synthesizers - bwana conjures a hallucinogenic and twisted journey through neo-tokyo.

“the earth was incessantly covered in ice, it’s landscape an immense, frozen desert. boulders and sand washed to the valley, crushed under the glaciers’ enormous weight, leaving nothing but the hardest rock behind.” neunau draws inspiration from natural phenomenons, sculpting his indelible and furious expression into materials: a ritual guided only by the rhythm of his own heartbeat. composed exclusively of sounds recorded at the ancient forge museum in bienno, in the middle of one of the largest valleys in the central alps, neunau presents an experience that goes beyond simple listening. his tools — water, iron and microphones — are used to transport the listener through time and place. a true voyage through forgotten ritualism and symbolism, these extracts aim to grind contemporary dance music to its barest essentials, making long-lost times ours again.

trp makes his long-awaited solo ep debut with the insanely epic pano ep. rolling n pumpin’ jams scraped from the brain of the mpc with a rusty iron. battered, bumpin and cracklin in all the right places.

monster beats, exclusive scratches, crazy metaloop… not only for dj!

paris-based label sounds benefit adds the second release to his catalogue, where label owner s tom joyce teams up with leaves, iron curtis, stojche and ben cohen, to offer what could be the soundtrack of a walk into the grey landscapes of the new iram, with reference to the mysterious city of a thousand pillars.

next up on africa seven is the second edition of our -african funk experimentals- lps. with these we took some of our favourite african artists, choose the most funky we can find and then put together a compilation of their choicest and funkiest tracks. of course that may not be their most popular or best selling tracks..., but that s just fine. we are digging for the funk.

the highly anticipated follow up to their 2013 dream of the walled city (ost) lp, samo dj and max stenerudh return with another far out record complete with backstory. originally composed as an accompanying piece for artist thomas jeppe s exhibition in tehran, iran the music contained on this release was originally pressed on extremely limited cdr s given out for free at the exhibition. as it stands it would have been a crime to keep this music in the private sector, thus now we see an official release in long playing format here on l.i.e.s. dream-like, full of drama, suspense and full of cinematic overtones, once again the duo of samo and max deliver beyond the full scope of psychedelic soundtrack madness.

finally on vinyl: the successful album of pentatones with singer delhia de france, as high-quality double-12inch with gatefold sleeve, and special artwork, including the hits -the beast- and -ghost . produced by robot koch

after the part iii, the part iv of habitat series focuses all the energies on the next 4 track project where matrixxman, mental resonance, benjamin mull and christian lisco are the protagonist of this highly flammable ep. dark, acid, futuristic and rough elements blend together into something incredibly harmonious.

in 1972 francois de roubaix and bernard maitre composed together the music of a tv series for children presented by puppets, called the onix. the musical oddity here released by weme records is a part of this ost. this piece of music demonstrates once again that francois de roubaix was in touch with all kinds of music of his time, including contemporary music. in this experimental track we can feel the influences of the composer pierre henry, an other explorer of unknown sounds. on the b side jodey kendrick makes his own interpretation of this music with current tech and sounds while keeping the atmosphere and fantasy of the original sound. attention non music !

the album is a soundtrack of music inspired by the movie rubble kings and is out globally via mass appeal records. produced by longtime run the jewels collaborator little shalimar, the album features appearances from bun b, ghostface killah, killer mike, tunde adebimpe, mr muthaf*kin exquire, boldy james, cuz lightyear, ka and roxiny, in addition to run the jewels. scoring the film was the first time little shalimar set out to make period music. half of the music on this album was taken directly from the score and is heavily indebted to ‘60s and ‘70s soul and funk music. for the new tunes shalimar sampled joints from the score and created new beats out of them.
the grey marbled double lp version comes in a gatefold sleeve and includes an iron-on patch of the rubble kings plus a download code for the rubble kings album and documentary.

after the recent releases on minimal soul and wet cellar, label boss mattia trani is back again on pushmaster discs with a killer ep completed with a great dj tool remix by the chicago veteran dj hyperactive (4 track records/figure/clr).

winter is coming! the soundtrack for game of thrones is scored by german composer ramin djawadi, best known for his grammy-nominated score for iron man, pacific rim, clash of the titans and for the tv series prison break. the fourth season soundtrack also features a single *the rains of castamere* by icelandic post-rock band sigur rós.
180 gram audiophile double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve

following a stellar contribution to radio slaves clone wars remix package, markus suckut makes his full rekids debut with the heat on feet ep. the three tracks on offer capture suckut s ability to marry intensity with groove, with the toughness of his iron-forged techno breakbeats and ambient textures.

the highly anticipated full length by phill most chill & paul nice on black 2x12 inch vinyl.

sold out! what happens when scales and patterns of contradicting emotional imprints combine? when light and darkness, bitter and sweet, frost and blaze collide? those are the questions that johannes heil chooses to address on his upcoming album, opening up a vast grey-scaled area for the listener to traverse with techno as a blindfold. <black light> sees the german techno mainstay return to the album format for an intimate ten track odyssey of close-curtained introspection. heil chooses the words of fellow futurist nikola tesla to set the stage of the black light story: >black is the true face of light, only we do not see this<. track names are dropped in favor of a chronology of scenes, better adapted to the seemingly polar opposition of the forces that the figure and cocoon regular conjures throughout the album. everything that we perceive is processed and set into relation with past memories, digested emotions and iron-branded impressions. battling the current, johannes heil chooses to challenge certitudes by forcing us out of our comfort zones into the absence of light. if the pictures painted on >black light< are dark, they are also far from monochromatic. the machine-driven sonic prism acts both as the heavy cloud and the burst of light that shoots through to guide us. its the aggressor and the victim, the clenched teeth and the jubilant, the paranoia and the sanity of the mind. its pure heads-down driving techno with volumes of grandiose. provoking our senses, extending his art onto our personal canvases, the exile boss gives the listener the freedom to interpret the emotional context of each piece, to write the scripts of the individual scenes. the impression that >black light< leaves upon first listen testifies that 20 years down the road, johannes heil shows no sign of slowing down.

the 4th and final part of hudd traxx 10th anniversary series comes from ekkohaus, mihai popoviciu, rio padice & jt donaldson. previous parts featured tracks from the likes of chez damier, agnes, iron curtis & luna city express

believe it or not but uncanny valley looks back on five years of releasing records this summer.

since the turn of the decade token has by and large been an exclusive platform for the music of inigo kennedy, ¥ phase and ctrls. the belgian label has, however, remained on point by putting out formidable productions by rich oddie & ancient methods eschaton project, german powerhouse r¢dhåd and spanish heavy weights oscar mulero and christian wünsch as spherical coordinates, to some intercontinental fare by xhin and go hiyama. token, an iron clad operation continuously manufacturing unyielding techno, has always, deep within its impenetrable shell, had a soft spot for british techno. and following a reissue of mark brooms two, maintaining the glacial release rate of rodz-konez legend makaton, and welcoming surgeon to its fold with the thunderous fixed action pattern 12inch, the belgian label seeks out some fresh uk blood by inviting james shaw, aka sigha, to debut on the label with a stylistically sleek and suitably booming 12inch, our father / a better way of living.

key dj support: james ruskin, benjamin damage, perc, tlr, orde meikle/slam, iron curtis, marco zenker, dario zenker, lo shea, rsd, the organ grinder, john heckle, space dimension controller, benji b, randomer, dj deep, dexter, laurent garnier, altered natives, norman nodge, trickski, boys noize, vincent neumann milos has been causing quite a stir of late with his limited handstamped msr & milos recordings projects, gaining support from key players including ben sims, gez varley (lfo), and colin dale. now we look forward to receptive visions, a label focused on no bullsh*t, real dancefloor techno. kicking off with the euphoric yet raw -reconery flight-, razor sharp hats, and massive drops pave the way for gauranteed dancefloor response! flip for -away days-, heads straight down, with a distinct gnarled, ragged intensity and thick pulsating grooves! one to watch!

after two fine eps on chiwax, russian dj and producer dmitry kovyazin aka kovyazin d now makes his debut on the dutch label mos deep. he serves up three tracks of house that fit perfectly with the misty, roughshod vibe of the well established label. this is classic house with a modern twist and is truly filled with a rare sense of narrative.

repress 2015 - repressed on split tone black & yellow vinyl........
, big with: sebo k, axel boman, jimpster, 6th borough project, christopher rau, brendon moeller, felix hot chip, raresh, mic newman, gerd, iron curtis, deep space orchestra, dj deep, chris duckenfield, bearweasel ...

limited 2015 repress !!! feedback and support from: and.id, anja schneider, audiofly, burnski, butch, carlo lio, catz n dogz, danny tenaglia, deetron, djuma soundsystem, edu imbernon, ekkohaus, fred everything, gregor tresher, h.o.s.h, hermanez, homework, hugo, huxley, inland knights, iron curtis, j phlip, james zabiela, jimpster, joris voorn, julien chaptal, kaiserdisco, karotte, kiki, kruse & nuernberg, laura jones, laurent garnier, lazaro casanova, lee curtiss, luca bacchetti, luna city express, m.a.n.d.y, martin landsky, moodymanc, nic fanciulli, noir, ramon tapia, reboot, riva starr, rodriguez jr, ryan crosson, seth troxler, shur-i-kan, slam, solomun, stacey pullen, steve lawler, thomas schumacher, tiger stripes, tim green, wehbba, will saul, xpress-2 & more!

die beiden hamburger djs rich vom dorf und fabs# haben sich mal wieder richtig ins zeug gelegt. im august erscheint eine vinyl mit der katalognummer t&n025 beim hamburger label tach und nacht mit tracks, die wie für den sommer gemacht sind. unter freiem himmel entfalten sich die melodien und nehmen einen mit auf eine reise, auf der gute laune garantiert ist. regelmäßig auch weit entfernt vom nördlichen hamburg sieht man rich vom dorf hinterm dj-pult stehen. fabs# überzeugt auch hier wieder einmal mit seinem sound, der sein können schon mehrfach auf releases beim hamburger label tach&nacht unter beweis stellte. als remixer wurden keine geringeren als kollektiv ost und thomas lizzara engagiert. pressung auf grau marmoriertem vinyl.

he strode towards a long drink.
running in the gutter,
scanning patterns.
skin staring, stirring unbelief.
scarred metal faces
on the iron streets,
spitting blood.

played & supported by: raresh, john digweed, seth troxler, magda, richie hawtin, nick warren, danny tenaglia, dubfire, guy j, joris voorn, hernan cattaneo, horse meat disco, dj tlr, denite, moodymanc, ethyl, mr. g, chris coco, john heckle, dubspeeka, alan fitzpatrick, agoria, johanna knutsson, iron curtis ...
after a slew of acclaimed 12 inch eps and a string of cd compilations and albums, darkroom dubs prepare to cut their first lp to wax, which comes from portuguese newcomer pedro aguiar. brimful of spectral intensity, aguiars * landscapes and heartbreaks* is an uninhibited package of field recordings and otherworldly tones that stay close to the aesthetic darkroom dubs fans hold dear and also inaugurate the labels landmark step into the world of long play records.

johnny superglu s second release on plynt, rambo village is his darkest work to date, a mysterious, ethereal and hypnotic urban safari infused with the post-industrial spirit of his hometown of charleroi, a scarred, broken landscape of crumbling steelworks and decaying iron mills. pressing a disparate variety of antique, analogue audio equipment into service, it s a piece of low-fi knob-twiddling shot through with the spirit of chicago s house hey-day and iconic acid house with an instant dance floor feel. enter a moist world of dancing red-masked devils, driven by a hypnotic & mysterious flow that will freeze your blood.

garofano rosso is the latest project by italian producer giorgio luceri, perhaps better known for his work on jamal moss mathematics label. this new work eschews the house stylings of previous releases in favour of a more classic cosmic approach. echoes of tangerine dreams thief ost mixed with what could perhaps be the imaginary soundtrack to miami vice if it had infact been set in rimini and starred maurizio merli as sonny crockett. these are not however just mere mood pieces, but take the sun, the sea and the body-count straight to the dancefloor. not to be missed. mastered by alek stark. artwork by eric lee. always limited. download code included.

two kalimero releases by bacalao & sonne for one special price! contains these eps:
- kalimero005: dont stop pushin
- kalimero008: hidden fantasy

london based us producer lance de sardi joins the hudd traxx fray for the last 12inch before the label hits 50 releases and commence the 10th anniversary celebrations. although there s only three cuts on west country, de sardi more than shows his diversity as a producer and it s a fine addition to a discography that dates back to the 90s.pariah kicks the ep off in fine style with smooth beats, an infectious vocal and lush pads ensure that this will be a big one for the heads. flip for the b side and find a tough acidy number in youth, and a groovy track in race the clock which is made for the dance floor. 2015 is already proving to be a big year for hudd traxx following releases from iron curtis & nachtbraker, and lance de sardi keeps the flag flying high with this solid ep.

sosure music are pleased to present the *looking back ep* from hollis parker. london based hollis parker kick started the sosure music imprint last year with *the tunnel* ep which saw support from the likes of kink, iron curtis, dj sneak, larry heard and charles webster. a testament to the striking authentic house sound embodied in his productions.

brightons black key records has won many underground house fans thanks to superb releases from iron curtis, tom ellis, ethyl & flori and others, and is now back with another tasteful offering from cecil. the ep is supported by a remix from berlins matthew burton and kate rathod.

2015 repress
the final part in the series of three releases featuring remixes from the acclaimed trus me album treat me right roman flugel heightens the tension of somebody building the groove expertly with delay & a perfect flow. its very much in the style of his fantastic jack for daze release last year. -i want you- has been pumping iron & jacked up on steroids by alan fitzpatrick. rocking some seriously insistent action for the heads down crew this is one for the top of the night.

ukrainian duo woo york blast back to soma with yet more hypnotic, analogue based techno with the siberian night ep. the duo are on fire right now after a string of releases on their new home label of soma and this ep is backed up with a remix from the glasgow based edit select who bringing his own, unique stylings.