saves *monsters and fairies* is an abandoned hotel room located somewhere between england and spain. it is real for some while for others it is just a fantasy. who knows?
it is in this exact same place that the american singer/vocalist craig louis higgins jr. (paranoid london/mutado pintado/black daniel), the australian singer/composer saskia sansom and the fench electronic music composer marc nguyen tan (colder) got together to record these songs during the year 2012. however some listeners will find interesting to know, that until today, the three of them have never actually met in person.
four tracks from this experience are available now on limited 10 inch vinyl with original artwork by london artist sara pope.

responsible for organizing the moments event series throughout berlin, i/y is releasing an ep celebrating their collaboration with all the artists who performed and adhered to the moment s concept in the last few years. releasing music from everyone was impossible, but the 4 tracks produced by voiski, blind observatory, schloss mirabell, and i/y give a solid idea of what moments is about.

this new project by the black dog guys is about techno sounding electronica music. limited to 300 copies!

luckyme are very proud to present the ‘rosario ep from s-type.s-types rise started in spring 2012. emerging, gleaming and show-stopping from rustie’s seminal bbc essential mix was a track called ‘billboard’ from a new producer that was part of the luckyme family as far back as his teenage years. the track had soundcloud and blog commentators looking around for the hugest most galactic superlatives for this ‘superhero’ music. as skyscraping as the biggest us hip hop instrumentals but born of the ferment of glasgow’s world-wowing club world, it made it into end of year ‘best of’ polls as well as the dj sets of rustie, tnght,and benji b. s-type aka 27 yo scot bobby perman started getting recognised down the shops glasgow. he was catapulted onto a 30 + date us tour and found himself in the studio with kindred spirits araabmuzik and baauer. there were rumours of national electronic goods adverts in south korea and s-type tracks in the running for inclusion on drakes nothing was the same album. on 19th sept 2013, the buzz started all over again as luckyme family member Éclair fifi dropped a new s-type tune ‘rosario’ on her bbc radio 1 in new djs we trust show. now luckyme can announce the wait is over. lm017 aka s-type’s ‘rosario’ ep is coming out on 16/6/2014. ‘rosario’ sets the scene with a 2 min intro called ‘outside (inside)’, featuring rustie and yc the cynic, a rapper from hunts pont, the bronx that xxl called ‘one of the most promising artists in recent years’, the complex wordplay sounding perfect over bobby’s wide screen arrangement. ‘franco’ is a fierce club banger with plenty of his signature chord work. ‘lost girls’ stunts and fizzes in the way only an s-type track can. for the outro ‘inside (outro)’, bobby’s sweeping instrumental sets the scene for long island mc (and one time flipmode squad member) roc marciano, who sharply describes the beat as ‘historic’. s-type addicts, he’s back. early dj support from hudmo, kode 9, baauer, joker, rl grime and jackmaster.

this year has been a time for throne of blood to stretch out a bit. following a string of well-received singles exploring the quirkier corners of the dancefloor (dj chloe, brioksi, pleasure planet, bohemian groove, pbr streetgang) as well as moon rock a long-percolating exploration of modern ambient music, we are dropping a springtime megabomb aimed squarely at the big room.

kosme compares his art to sailing, wandering from one island to the next in an incessant and utopian pursuit of sonic truth. like all explorers with merit, his voyage is driven by more than mere travel, it is driven by the simple pleasure of discovery. the encounters along the way have shaped and will continue to him and his art. it has become imperative to keep a log of these changes. cosmic ad is the logbook, an honest self portrayal of his musical evolution, without fabrication or pretense. too often electronic music is subjected to the damaging opinions of others and categorized in a movement or a trend, choking the freshness out of the sound. cosmic ad provides the platform for him to present his music to the public the way he wants to, when he wants to, his artistic adventure is out there for all who want to witness. a concise account of his creative energy, a unique platform for a unique artist who searches nothing except discovering new landscapes and inspiration.

33-10-3402 is a code name for nenad markovic, an imaginative and limitless musician and producer from belgrade, serbia. this release is the second in a trilogy of opium den and whore-house inspired singles entitled mecanica. iii33 features a disorienting vocal, that repeats as if caught in a psychedelic cycle your mind cannot break, accompanied by stuttering percussive elements and metallic textures. cool down is a post-apocalyptic drum circle that keeps your groove alert as it moves between accent placement and eventually builds into a full force bad acid trip. be careful with this record.

tomohiko sagae for the second release of bte records! an ep techno-oriented, with industrial influences of great strength and energy. a release of high-impact, quality and thickness, and that gives a nod to the dancefloor. two remixes and two original tracks that embody the spirit that underground bte wants to convey. the ep includes two powerful remixes by victor martinez and chemie who complete the journey. bte - music before everything!

deep, layered, soulful and musical tracks from laurent garnier. 2 quality offerings that fit mcde to a tee..tip!

second reference of the spanish label sinerec. this time the hand of german quantec, momentarily abandons those atmospheres characteristics and leads to a more usual forceful style. a very clean and not too much saturation in style chords. spaces warm and very danceable. music definitely cheerful and very valid. with the chemist makes a turn to the more techno sounds where the baseline takes an important character in the composition of the track. depth flotation and lets get wasted, down a bit of character and are ideal companions in the suitcase of a dj for their musicality and cadence that will make sure, wonders on the dance floor.

denis kaznacheev, known as the half of easy changes - continues his experiments on the halfway between modular synthesis and contemporary dance music. his debut ep it has two ends is mounted by the remixes from rhadoo and adsum.

hot on the heels of the dj mix of 2013 from john talabot and following luminaries such as maya jane coles, maceo plex and breach, next in line to mix it up for the esteemed !k7 dj-kicks series is aus music and simple records boss will saul.

fantastic voyages new series, soul city, explores the music being produced in key centres in the early 1960s, when r&b was evolving into the style that was soon widely referred to as soul. having kicked off the series in detroit, we now turn our attention to the big apple. special backstock

black frames is a creation from two major life transitions for dave aju, namely the end of a long-term relationship combined with a move away from his home town of san francisco. punctuated with philosophical statements and political punches, the former mc proves he isnt afraid to use his voice and production skills to unite music and passion with his latest album on circus company.

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

unreleased tracks by the chicago master ...
ron maney also known as dj skull lived in the southside of chicago (il, usa). his musical career started during the summer of 1986, while recovering from a broken bone. during the following years he homed his craft, djing first at basement parties, building his reputation to go on to larger events such as, loft and hotel parties, and eventually the infamous music box and power plant clubs. at the age of fifteen ron shopped his first demo at trax records. there he first met chicago s legendary dj ron hardy, working as a&r for trax records. two years, and a new alias later (dj skull) later while at the power plant, chicago s own steve poindexter heard a dj playing one of rons tracks, and met ron. steve was now a&r at saber records and invited ron to release some tracks. so in october of 1991 dj skull s first record -n.r.g. music- was released. in 1993, he released the ep -the stomping grounds- on djax-up-beats, which was more noted than the first one. over the years that followed dj skull released lots of ep s on several labels. he has become well-respected producer and dj in the techno industry

played by monsieur cedric (serie limitee), owain(124 recordings/124 black), swink music records, john devecchis (instinkt records), oushe
last year saw 124 recordings expand with the launch of new sub-label 124black, aimed as a dedicated vinyl only outlet for -promoting a darker, harder sound firmly rooted in the underground-. much like the debut transmission, this second 124black release is a various artists affair and features productions from federico curatolo, ave astra, jacob b and john devecchis. upcoming italian producer curatolo commences proceedings with the no-nonsense peak time burner -house music- which is matched by ave astra s subsequent contribution -all i wanna say,- a track that s fairly dominated by the low-end sub bass. jacob b maintains his 100% appearance record for 124black with the hotly tipped -murk- whilst devecchis ends matters on a deeper note with -this is-.

limited edition to 200 copies only
dark and trippy sounds on a label straight from berlin… in the dark again brings out music between acid, new wave/ minimal wave and psychedelic techno and dub. made for the very special moments on the floor.... support from lauren garnier, steven tang, luke solomon,

sean pineiro combines different musical elements to one stringent sound story, filled with anecdotes. the double vinyl lp includes a download code for the full album.

hailing from sunny los angeles, plastic love records kicks off our first release with an ep from label co-boss jimmy maheras. maheras made his debut in 2011 with his space jam ep on the crosstown rebels edit sub-label, rebellion. since then he s released remixes and singles on strainjjur, riff raff, supernature, and left d. maheras s two original tracks showcase his depth with the man from another place being squarely aimed at the big room dance floor and the second track, arecibo, bringing a little kraftwerkesque funk. we ve commissioned timothy j fairplay (crimes of the future) and cottam (aus music / ruff draft) for two very unique remixes. fairplay crunches down the original melody and throws it over the famed amen break to give tmfap a hands in air late night feel while cottam s remix brings the dreamy melody closer to acid with storming late night kick ready to knock down a wall.

cyber dance records are back on the attack with a fresh release from the legendary perseus traxx aka nigel rogers, a 4-track ep entitled after recent scientific developments an apparent horizon . its a firmly machine-based and totally jam-packed affair reflecting diverse sounds from the uk s own rich history of electronic dance music, with elements from the classic warp -deep space sound- prominent as much as the more usual 303-jacking acid house grooves in the vein of baby ford or bam bam. lost dreams opens the record with a floaty dream-like hipnosis from the depths of space and sets the tone in magnificent style, followed up on side a with the irresistible roll of reverse the trend that takes the groove harder, further and deeperstraight off to the beyond. dark strings reminiscent of old lfo, b-12 or autechre vinyls from the early 90s propel us into side b on darkness stalks , and then we re transported onto the concluding track on the ep, distances , an epic closer that opens with beautiful reverbed claps and acid squelches before diving into an inky black void of timeless space-travelling and slow-building tension that could surely echo hauntingly around any m25 rave in the depths of a late 1980s night.

2011 system was started as a platform for underground music in minneapolis. after many club, warehouse, and livestream events system is now launching a record label for 2014. behind you is the debut release from system records. there will be a small 250 piece run of white vinyl inside record jackets designed and hand printed by local minneapolis artists.

returning with the love is a luxury 12-inch, a two-track ep co-released by matt weiners own cgi and geographic north, twins ventures deep into the collected unconscious of our singular broken heart. elegantly expansive and densely fluid, each track a fragmented careen of erotic house music. with more than an eye on the dancefloor and an ear for hypnotic luster, a-side *love runs deep* hosts dubby house perfectly suited for basic channels low-end minimalism. b-side *the empty deep* conveys the desolate counterpoint, enchanting in its sullen hysteria. weiners dubby explorations of an exposed vulnerability manifest in the vinyl itself, containing and exposing both tracks with complete transparency, baring themselves on clear crimson wax.

among a thousand projects, para one is back on the dance floor with club, a new album which was not meant to be one, but believe it or not: its serious stuff! *the passion album is the background for this, as i decided to reshape it for my live act*, explains para one.
the double vinyl lp includes a cd-copy of the full album.

they say that to know where you are going, you must know where you come from. in 2008 akkachar founded the rwina label, naming it after the word for never-ending chaos in the tamazight dialect of his north african ancestors. over the next five years he let the chaos unfold, building the label into an unpredictable yet reliable power house of dance and electronic music. today he turns to his roots for his own debut release, a three-track ep inspired by and dedicated to the amazigh (or berber) culture found in moroccos rif mountains.

2014 is doses year. known by his grandma as chris truman, dose is one mutherfucka of a kiwi. hailing from the broken city of christchurch and recently relocating to auckland, mr truman, has knuckled down to finally bring us his long awaited debut lp, mind the future. you might agree its quite an lp too – giving fans and champions of doses music an exiting and varied platter of his sound from driving and energetic cuts right through to tracks with a deeper, intimate style. since his first release in 2006 dose has forged a solid reputation as one of the top solo d&b artists to come out of new zealand. consistent releases on a vast spectrum of top labels including ram, renegade hardware, shogun audio and commercial suicide combined with dj sets of exceptional power, depth and quality, dose has built a well respected reputation as both a dj and producer. the 2x12 vinyl format comes with the full 12 track lp download.

for his release on mr bongo we have gone back to the original source - labi siffres classic 1975 release *remember my song*. this is his fifth album and features the vulture , sadie and the devil and i got the, sampled by eminem, jay-z, wu-tang clan, atmosphere, the beatnuts and frankenstein, amongst others. co-produced by derek lawrence and big jim sullivan - a prolific session musician, artist and producer - who also worked with artists such as david bowie, serge gainsbourg and frank zappa. brian bennett of the shadows, chas hodges and dave peacock aka chas n dave also feature on this funk masterpiece from 1975. this lp is reissued in new and improved sleeves (made in japan) and features label designs as per the original 1975 release.

hot on the heels of the dj mix of 2013 from john talabot and following luminaries such as maya jane coles, maceo plex and breach, next in line to mix it up for the esteemed !k7 dj-kicks series is aus music and simple records boss will saul.

italian duo neverdogs drop hall 9000 ep, with leon and x-press 2 remixes in tow this . ibiza 2013 saw tommy paone and marco de gregorio aka neverdogs habitually smash marco carolas music on party and play the closing party for el cierre.

clipping. makes party music for the club you wish you hadnt gone to, the car you dont remember getting in, and the streets you dont feel safe on, are phantom broadcasts bleeding into power 106 as you drive out of range, are twenty different rappers looking into one broken mirror, talking to themselves all at once, are classic west coast rap music out of the tradition where sounding different wasnt cause for fear.
the double lp includes 100 locked grooves on side 4 (vinyl exclusive).

the hyper-chromatic music of matt cutler marks him out as a true impressionist, as lone, he drizzles brightly coloured melody through his tracks with all the reflexive skill of a master painter daubing inks and pigment across paper. on cutlers fifth lone album, reality testing, released on r&s, he sends notes and chords rippling delicately into space before allowing them to disperse, each oozing beautifully away into the background fabric of the music. combined with rhythms that ebb and flow, shifting from propulsive club constructions to beatific coastal hip-hop, it is a sensuous, immersive, heady experience, and easily his most accomplished and selfcontained work to date.
the double vinyl comes with download code for the full album.

scottish born and currently berlin based dj/producer danny berman (aka red rack em/hot coins) has had a pretty hectic last few years and show no signs of slowing down. following the anthemic releases on wolf music & city fly red. he is now ready for his telefonplan debut.
*i got something* and *make your mind up* are both dark tracks with punchy basslines that hit deeeeep, pitched-down vocals and plenty of bounce to move any crowd. the surprise is *jan 11 hip hop*. get ready for carefully constructed next-level effective drum programming from mr berman, and a perfectly balanced third course!

straight from the berlin pioneer of house alex agore, comes his new track the prayer remixed by the uncle of house james johnston. we have already been introduced to alexs eclectic group of productions, his many signings with past or respected house labels like: wilson records, 4lux, defected, washermans deepdownslam and kolour recordings. alex and james also own together no matter what records a vinyl label full of quality and soul. these two together create a vision of sound for the future and soul thats a blast from the past, together they bring you the crème de la crème of house music. welcome to the sound of axe on wax.

at the end of 2013, boston bun released his second ep, *flasher*, on ed banger. the three tracks were hypnotic and tailored for clubs. they were played on the radio (bbc1, le mouv, france inter) and also by the best djs on the electro scene (2manydjs, skream, duke dumont, erol alkan, surkin, boys noize, daniel avery…). boston buns new ep, *we got soul*, is a great step. vocals are more important than ever, it is club music with soul! *we got soul* features bear who? (dj sneaks voice) on vocal. it is an anthem-tribute to the mongoloids, boston buns main influence that adds a contemporary flavour to the special scene. the b-side, *time bomb* (featuring the dj/singer piu piu) is an emotional growing track, between pads and explosion. with such a unique and breakthrough sound, boston bun establishes further more among the french producers who really matter.
the vinyl ep includes a download code.

population one returns on metroplex. first appearing on juan atkins legendary imprint, way back in 96, and continuing to drop a stream of top notch releases for them ever since - it seems these tracks were made especially with the label in mind. less reduced than his work on his own label, terrence dixon delivers 4 amazing tracks on this firing ep.

a new series from circus recordings label owner yousef, four expertly crafted cuts that he has been championing in his dj sets for some months. a collective of energies & styles, artists & friends, to create a sequence of creatively broad dance floor club tracks that harvest the effervescence circus recordings is known for, musically serious and tasteful, yet always vibrant and colourful.

rawax proudly welcomes two friends to the family - rhythm factory aka arno völker & robin scholz!
arno völker aka einzelkind has been a driving force in the world of underground house music for nearly a decade, rising to fame through releases on get physical, playhouse, mule electronic, cocoon and white as well as the infamous la peña and pressure trax (run with frost) imprints.
robin scholz is one of the most taleted artists we saw in the last years. robin gave his debut on our ten inch series with the *retrospective ep*. no wonder he released after that on pressure traxx, la peña & white.
this is just the beginning - we feel a long journey with the rhythm factory!

german hot shot sable sheep is next up on the famed desolat x series bursting onto the seen in 2011 with releases on moon harbour, be as one, and defected records sub-label dftd, sable sheep has quickly positioned himself at the forefront of the new breed of electronic music producers.

fourth release for serie limitee. 180g, pressed loud and limited, as always. now berlin based, californian lady blacktronica provides a raw beatdown pearl with -never heard the word impossible-... straight from japan, yusuke yamamoto aka freischwimmer joins the sl crew with a classic-house track named -you want-. with -back to the house-, deymare pays his regards to the original chicago sound with this timeless piece. sl004 also announces the return of the mysterious parisian duo erman & abtomat, with five minutes of steamy after-hours disco-influenced house-music! as usual, expect a short bonus track by monsieur cedric.

billy dalessandro is back with a new album! great news for 2014, because this one is truly special. the album is called boomers and reveals billy at his best, showing a lot of craftsmanship in multiple areas of electronic music.

ultrastretch has returned for its second 12 inch of 2014, and its two tangled, tripping sides come from markos spanoudakis, aka kreon. a greek producer with a degree in electrical engineering and an early musical education in the form of his fathers epic record collection, kreon knows his way around mindbending, late-night grooves. he is charmed on labels like robsoul, cécille numbers and robsoul.

with more than 10 years since the beginning of his carreer, el mundo is part of the well-known artists within the international electronic music community. together with a sound that is best described as psychedelic, deep & groovy, it is his refined musical vision that have made him a respected name in his league. as a dj, el mundo played worldwide and at the nation’s best venues and festivals, including awakenings, welcome to the future, doornroosje, studio 80 and utrecht’s poema. he s joining 8bit with a strong 4 tracker right on time for the upcoming festival season.

nach einigen eps und supportauftritte für bonobo, atoms for peace und jon hopkins folgt nun das mit spannung erwartete debütalbum von ross tones aka throwing snow, eine hälfte des electro-goth-duos snow ghosts (ebenfalls auf houndstooth). basierend auf warmen bässen treffen sehnsüchtige melodien auf immer wieder überraschende, rhythmische windungen. mit dabei sind kid a (ninja tune), knox (boysnoize) und adda kaleh (red bull music academy).

correspondants 28th release, polina, delivers another brooding, evocative ep for the label, this time from the agents of time polyhedron: a fusion of ideas and concepts that make up a single reality. the italian trio of andrea di ceglie, fedele ladisa, and luigi tutolo came together in the summer of 2013, and their inaugural album was released via stem records in january of the following year. the group uses both analog and digital equipment to refine their unique amalgam of progressive, techno, and ambient music.

portugals lake haze drops 3 warped bassline house bangers on uttu. strong influences from zomby, afx, sci-fi & uk urban music means you ve got some mad mashed up shitstorm of hype on your hands.

brooklyn-based producer, composer, pianist, dj and live musician taylor mcferrin is set to release his first full length lp, early riser, in june 2014 on flying lotus brainfeeder record label. taylors musical style is equally influenced by the legends of 60s/70s soul, the kings of the modern beat generation, golden era hip hop, free form jazz and electronic music. by playing all of the instruments on his productions, while also relying heavily on sampling and chopping up his live takes, he has found a sound that seamlessly bridges myriad musical worlds and draws the listener into a constantly shifting audio soundscape. the vinyl lp comes with digital download code.

part 2 in the correlation series by sdc. jack hamill returns as sdc for the second part of the correlation series on clone royal oak. no frills, spacey house music as only space dimension controller does it.

vinyl only and silk-screened artwork! now that the isms ep has provided our favorite dance floors with magico moments and vivid arpeggios, nous klaer audio presents the second part of their collection of dance floor excursions. for the second release oceanic presents a ticket to another yet unexplored destination. this ep may count as his proper debut, though his kobo contribution to the rimini series of edits-to-go has already put joy to last summers festivals. on blanco bero oceanic follows on from the anthematic kobo on rimini with an ep of yet again uncanny but-powerful dance music, ready to explore.

the latest instalment from last night on earth introduces harry klein artist nico lahs. nico came to us with two original peak time cuts full of melodics and emotion that were a perfect match for the lnoe sound. also featuring on the ep is a super stripped back dub techno workout from the man like deadbeat who has always impressed us highly with his musical abilities.