since and002 when derek kaye offered his skilful reworks of chaka khan s ain t nobody and players association s turn the music up , his profile has gone from strength to strength with a dedicated soundcloud following and a number of memorable club appearances, most notably at motion in november 2013 when he shared the bill with a&r edits curator greg wilson, closing the night with a back-to-back session - the first time the pair had dj ed together in over 30 years

both being well established electronic musicians, producing music since the era of hardware samplers and dat tape, they recently teamed up for their new project named after the famous two dogs who travelled to space.

so far in its fledgling career, the ultra knites label has been populated by collaborations of the same name from the two founders sem marini and mike sharon. this third release sees the pair showcase their talents as solo artists with the first in a series of knite grooves releases, with sharon calling shotgun and manning proceedings on the a side. with a lilting female vocal hook, soft pads and jazzy rhodes touches, -people- is a classicist take on ny house that features some weighty kick drums, whilst -field of dreams- opts for a approach that s more indebted to the likes of mr fingers. marini delivers a peak time bumper in the shape of -voltage- which contrasts nicely with the deep rolling business of final track -music takes me-.

spirit wrestlers is the new imprint launched by diy discs dj, pete woosh(one half of digs & woosh). the label is a continuation of the sound heard on the infamous strictly4groovers and diy discs label s woosh is notably known for working with, diy is celebrating 25 years this year, testament to petes standing in the industry. this 1st sampler ep from the label draws on the incredible pedigree of music that nottingham produces and continues to lead the field with. as well as woosh himself, artists such as peej of diy discs, positive divide of littlemen and andy riley of inland knights/toka/drop all make for an impressive 4 tracker - just a taste of things to come. limited to 333 hand numbered 12s including sticker & insert, and packaged as a record should be.

for this second reference concerns music features three original tracks from label owner kalter ende basing their productions vanguard techno with dub sounds, minimal and experimental and a remix of mike parker unique interpretation of techno have earned him worldwide respect.

alland byallo and kenneth scott met in san francisco around nine years ago. since then they have collaborated on countless projects and events, leading up to scotts official partnership in the bad animal label. scott delivers his debut on ba in fine form, offering three original tracks that are perfect examples of his unique take on house music.

double a-side, >souvenirs< is a absolutely great glamorous disco track. when you hear this track, you will love everyone and the world around you. pure disco music as it should be for the late 70s, and comparable with the great salsoul orchestra. souvenirs was a huge hit in the legendary studio 54<

time to welcome more new, undiscovered talent to the fold, this time we give you sheffield producer thatmanmonkz with an amazing ep entitled please dont slip, trip or fall off. thatmanmonkz came to our attention last year when his track that would be alright appeared on tone control music. the low slung, bluesy inflections combined with moodymann-esqe vocals and deep pads had us instantly hooked so when he presented us with three brand new tracks for delusions of grandeur we literally bit his hand off.

glasgow based mermaids have been quietly making waves since 2011 with an infectious blend of choppy edit-style punchers and slow morphing body music. the duo have already had releases on their own eponymous imprint as well as nonlocal out of canada, but made their biggest splash on ali oofts recent foto recordings sampler ep fours a crowd. their contribution >run with the night< easily stole the show on the release and made its way into many well respected record bags including roberto rodriguez, ben la desh, andy ash, martin hayes of rose records and the always on point sleazy beats gents. the tides are steadily turning in their favour and have carried them to young adults for their finest material yet.

hypnotic reduced detroitish jackin� 4-tracker from an inspiring artist that has also released on assemble music and platzhirsch. top notch stuff, lize again is prooving they defo know how to carefully select the soulfoul sounds. lize records is a berlin based underground label and artist collective that stands for a close-knit group of friends who started a label out of their idealistic love of music.

after an astounding year for apollonia storming all corners of the earth, the three welcomed further success with a momentous fiesta at bpm to commence 2014. working the label in tandem, the list of pioneers featured thus far � point g, callisto and kerri chandler � is mighty impressive. jovonn is a name that sits naturally alongside them, the difference being that the forthcoming ep on apollonia is not a repress but juicy new productions. a highly respected international dj and producer hailing from brooklyn, jovonn made his mark within the underground house scene with classics such as >i cant make up my mind<, >garage shelter<, and the standout collaboration with dj deep >back in the dark<. an intrinsic inspiration to the apollonia trio, a personal relationship first formed at wmc miami last year. enjoying a production comeback following music on dogmatik and la vie en rose in 2013, talk of working with apollonia has fruitfully resulted in - the ep - . proving he can still produce a house bomb with ease, trippin is a jovonn future classic dripping in sexy hushed vocals, with a dub alternative that sticks to the tracks fundamentals. the march journeys forward into the deepness of dreamy synths, while the contagious beats lure you into a swinging metronome effect. in the words of jovonn, >its spiritual<.catch jovonn playing alongside apollonia at treehouse on 24th march, as part of this years wmc miami festivities

appian sounds introduce two new artists and welcome back a third for their next various artists release. life recorder and miltiades join the family, sharing their respective visions of warm, subtle, atmospheric music. natan h also returns showcasing more of his unique inimitable quality. timeless cuts of varying degrees of intensity to suit all intimate dancefloors. limited to 300 copies!

back from a brief hiatus from solo output, lee curtiss follows up the masterfully naughty lunatic fringe ep with another heavy dose of dancefloor debauchery for own imprint visionquest. showcasing his undeniable flair for libidinous club music with a hint of the unusual, lee takes time out from producing his upcoming album to deliver two killer originals for the ride ep. a­-side > drink tickets< is a suitably dusky and contorted trip with a growling modulated bassline, pseudo-sinister vocal and kinetic groove while b­-side > dancing girls< , a collaboration with his chicago partner in crime, nick bassett­ is a simmering hypnotic summertime affair with a filtered 90s feel and dirty funk bassline combined with sonically sophisticated detail

taken from a mysterious acetate cut by derrick may in 1987 this release was originally penned for kms offshoot pheerce citi. both these sides were later released - the darkside = as a relic (by longer than long ago) and tic tic tic was later released on the limited edition compilation as music institute 20th anniversary as untitled. both tracks are however, very hard to get on vinyl and have now been re issued as loud 45rpm pressings in pheerce citi artwork and remastered for 2014. great techno obscurity!

hot on the heels of the well-received relaunch of his legendary storm label, house and techno grand maestro eddie richards is back with 4 cuts of high quality underground music for those who know. following a recent resurgence of interest and chart plays from djs including cassy, guy gerber, adam shelton subb an, sasha dive & others, the time is perfect for these remastered classics to hit the shelves again, along with brand new remixes from some of the best names in quality club music right now

the ep finds jeremy mining the depths of bass music, synth pop, ambient hip-hop, and everything in between.

the first vinyl release of young berlin-based label lenient tales opens up the stage to young dresdner jonas woehl and his melodic-driven approach to emotional dance music. the vinyl four track ep opens up with the pt. 2 version of the place, evolving the beatless ambient frame of the pt. 1 version of woehls debut album white sheets into a dark forceful piece, echoing around the vocals of locoto and supported by a massive bassline, that dances with a pair of viciously crisp hi-hats and claps.

after a long break of releasing music on eintakts sublabel * rare* we are happy to present the comeback with the new rare vinyl, produced by bendejo. the things you do ep combines tracks with a chordy deephouse mood and classical, maybe even a bit experimental ideas. the splendid voice of irina radovic, who benne met at a recording of her band at university rounds up the house vibes and gives tracks for the dance floor (things you do, dont care) whilst dubidu and ecpecially autumn afternoon make you feel rather dreamy, still having the house groove going on.

let -exu- under your skin and you will find a dream worth every breath and heartbeat it takes. this dream belongs to you now and it s up to you how you make it your own.

-exu- was written by andre kronert over a six month period. andre kronert, our hero of deep grooves, is a true knight of the electronic scene, a great supporter that never sleeps and always puts our music and our well-being first. without andre s helping hand and passion, things would surely not be the same.

andre, thank you for everything you do, for sharing your feelings and your dreams! stockholm limited

first pressing in bloody red, not transparent, 180g vinyl!

fracture is a new label which aims to release quality music on a medium we care about. this is why we chose to work with choosing matt colton from alchemy mastering, and also why we decided to put only one track per side of a 180 gr. vinyl. this first release features two artists we love : i/y and tripeo. for their first real incursion on another label, i/y continues its exploration of the abyss of modern music. 0000.030 is a deep plunge into a paranoid atmosphere led by merciless beats.tripeo takes it into a jacking excursion accompanied by noisy and acidic elements. while maintaining the originals ruthless vibe, this remix offers a different aggression and gives the track a groovy psychedelic feel

what do an alien balancing on one of its three legs, the rsa encryption algorithm, neuroscience and prehistoric musical instruments have in common? design a wave isnt sure either but this is some music made while trying to find out. limited edition ep with beautiful cosmo knex artwork.

more like encouraging advice than a description of our sound. a home for music of the night. music to make you wonky and stay out longer than you planned. dilo is from argentina but makes music in berlin. hes been flying under the radar but not for long. this track is slinky and tripped out and we love it. we also love mathias meyers music and alongside patlac theyve been creating some magic as of late. strings and tight beats make for a more emotional journey which we also like.

for over a decade, defected has been a byword for quality house music in ibiza. the labels annual mix albums � mixed and compiled by the labels founder simon dunmore � are always on-point and epitomise its commitment to championing the very finest house music, with the latest instalment promising to be no exception.

on the back of an exciting debut album in 2012 that saw him perform live at sonar festival and later with his band at viennas volkstheatre, before disseminating music on permanent vacation, suol and connaisseur recordings, enigmatic basque country producer el txef a returns with his sophomore longplayer >we walked home together<. the double 12 inch lp comes in gatefold sleeve with cd-copy of the full album included.

after releasing one of the most memorable records of the year in 2013, the roman dj returns with another amazing piece of work. the age, on the a side, is an ambient track with psychedelic rock and new age music incursions, showing once again his love for downtempo stuff. orion 314, on the b side, is a slow and straight deep techno train that will not disappear all lovers of this kind of sound.

as liron himself says:>realitivity is my road to finding a new and fresh sound. a sound for which i found a lot of inspiration in my personal musical history of deejaying and buying records over the last 20 years. the album is just as much a journey, as it is a destination from which to move on to the next one, as i look to develop my music whilst not repeating myself.<

the long grown label-friend finished nine fine intimate minimalistic pieces of electronic music, that complete another matter of heart episode for the label. they result in an album that seems to have fallen beautifully out of time straight into becks future. with *beyond pleasure and pain* from johannes beck kann presents the second artist album of the imprint.
the vinyl lp comes with downloadcode for the full album.

around7 follows up his two laidback funk/jazz albums for robsoul jazz with his first ever venture into house music. his double crossing ep released through the main robsoul recordings imprint on 4th april 2014. the parisian, who previously delivered the back to basics and soul on wire lps to critical acclaim, continues his production style of sampling complemented by live, organic sounds. producer influences such as j dilla and dj premier continue to be in evidence, alongside the jazz of miles davis, bill evans and the legendary blue note records, all given a 4/4 twist.the result is four stripped back tracks with a low slung, smoky atmosphere, packed pull of acoustic sounds and live instrumentation. those who remember joss moogs early outings on robsoul will also find parallels here around7s music career began as a bassist and trumpet player in a jazz/funk band. after learning to play keyboard and discovering the akai mpc sampler and software such as cubase, he merged all of his skills together to create his own tracks based around live instrumentation and samples.

argentinean musician and producer fernando pulichino joins the cynic fray and brings with him a storied reputation that includes a multitude of releases as fernando for the likes of international feel, leng, internasjonal, redux, under the shade, nang, and bearfunk. in addition to his solo work, pulichino has been an integral cog in the 2020 soundsystem, a live act headed by ralph lawson that have been known to close out proceedings at sonar. the stereo drive 12 inch is a fine example of fernandos style, all clean production values with subtle hints of proto house and balearica respectively running through the title cut and b sider -sunset strip-. another killer 12 inch from felix dickinson s revitalised cynic label.

surfacing from the back streets of greater mancunia, mystery artist belly arrives with the first record on their new belly dance label. with little more information to go on, let s focus on the music with the two original tracks from belly making for interesting listening. lead cut *dark autumn* is a slow beat sleaze production dominated by the vocals, big kicks and heavy synths that would go down well late into the night at horse meat disco. *farewell* is equally hard to pin down, taking on a more overtly hip hop style and is packed thick with textural and sampled detail. on the flip rob insinna turns in two new beat style remixes of *dark autumn* that will appeal to the more adventurous selectors.

by now, frak needs no formal introduction. lets just say they are the swedish house mafia for people who actually know what house music is. lately, there has been somewhat of a surge in house and techno influenced by synth, ebm and obscure sub-genres that ends with >wave<. so the timing couldnt be better for frak to return to kontra-musik with this remarkable synth and acid flavoured release.

william thomas burnett aka willie burns/dj speculator / black deer is one of the most creative minds of the underground music scene in nyc. after some killer releases for l.i.e.s., the trilogy tapes, crème and rush hour, the wt records boss unveil his new monicker phobian, presenting 4 spectacular tr-808/sh-101/pro one driven electro jams for the mysterious haunted air records. tip !!!

always with an eye out for fresh talent, legendary sound research have struck gold once again! this time, it is in the form of polish deep house wonder-kid selvy. blending classic deep house vibes with intricate grooves in a stylish manner, selvys music moves mind, body and soul! like the title says: this ep

without an outlet for their more daring musical collaborations, washington d.c. producers chris burns and gavin holland started their new label, mysteries of the mind with the generous contributions of wealthy art patrons from around their city. unrestrained aural exploration of light and dark fantasy lies at the core of this labels ethos, without regard for contemporary trends, morals or popular social opinion

barely has the dust settled on the first cold tonic, yet label boss krystal klear is back already with two more heavy hitters for tonic002. building on the foundations of the debut release, dance 7fs shows a darker shadow rarely seen in previous krystal klear music. moving into lights out, eyes down territorywith the driving breaks of west end disco, this is kk stepping into his own. fumer tue features relics-esque string laden melancholy but never ever goes fully pg. this is r-rated lovers music and, if the feedback is anywhere near the mark, could easily go straight into last-tune-of-the-night-classic territory for the next generation of dance music connoisseurs.

this is only a usb stick - not a vinyl !!
pets recordings are partying at the very forefront of house music right now� with each release stretching their consistent-yet-excitingly unpredictable remit further into unchartered territories, the latest in their well-established friends will carry you home series compounds their curatorial creativity like never before. now on its third outing, this is the labels largest in the album series so far, tethering its myriad wild talents for one giant audio class photo, label bosses catz n dogz have successfully represented their labels vast remit with clarity and harmony.

for our 45th vinyl release we are thrilled to welcome label head dylan hermelijn aka 2000 and one for the first time on area remote. 2000 and one (aka dylan hermelijn) has been on the forefront of electronic dance music since the late eighties.

midi mood says big welcome to the label roster to mario impellizzeri and luigi stupia, two guys coming from the hottest italian island, they knows what is underground club music infact their ep has been selected for a vinyl only release

damn, time is running by. after releasing mono negros 3rd strike ep in february, label head ante perry is musically responsible for the 3rd be an ape release. 1980 was a great year for him, because he was born in it. born in 1980 its a hommage to a decade, which influenced him a lot

limited 2014 repress !! 1st time available since two years - vinyl only release - no digital bullshit !!!!
thomas melchiors beautiful apariciones ep has been reworked by two iconic pioneers of electronic music, baby ford and ricardo villalobos. this is the first time ever melchiors solo material has been remixed, both baby ford and ricardo villalobos respect this by producing two beautiful gems that show the unique characteristic sound of each artist. baby ford takes on cinza de fenix creating a lovely deep and funky adventure that will lighten up any dance floor. ricardos remix of todo mundo jacks things up and strips things down taking us on a dark trippy hypnotizing journey, pure villalobos magic !

played by: bas mooy, chad osborn, dolgener, drumcomplex, elektor, empty_room, flex, forest people, gery otis, joseph capriati, krenzlin, mtd, niereich, octave, primal beat, rvde, ryuji takeuchi, slam, space djz, stevie wilson, submerge, the welderz, unam zetineb, uun...
morgan tomas is a dj/producer from france, who also runs the label reloading records along with a weekly podcast. in the past years, he has had several releases out on labels such as sleaze, nachtstrom schallplatten, prosthetic pressings and silent steps. he has been supported by great artists who often play his tracks. his music is a deep rooted techno, dark and energetic. with this album, he tried to reflect on several types of techno, using different environments, with a wide range of musical styles.

brand new ep on noisias invisible recordings. their record label for new experimental bass music. tunes by nickbee, abstract elements, fre4knc and survey.

detroit-based musician/dj launches cuts against the current zeitgeist of sample dependent music. warm analog drums, thick melodic bass lines, interwoven synth patterns and intricate piano solos create a rich atmosphere for this old school detroit and chic.

luckily there werent any of the anticipated refund claims for the first two chapters of >if this is house i want my money back<. so we finally dared to compile number three. the concept of the compilation is pretty simple: we ask friends, pv regulars, and other good looking producers, who are famous for dancing around the edges of the genre, for an exclusive track, all of which we put together on one neat compact disc. this time the bill reaches from hot shot producer mano le tough (who celebrated his permanent vacation debut on vol. 2 of this series), maeve label buddy the drifter, the swedish house mafia in form of house dandy axel boman and edit ramajam hnny, rising star lake people, long time vacationer bostro pesopeo (together with local munich dj san quentin) and sizzling newcomer boska to the jack of all trades willie burns, fellow nyc resident octo octa, berlin-based melody masters kim brown, the neukölln acid kingpins achterbahn d� amour (aka iron curtis & edit piafra) as well as hotflush and we play house regular locked groove. each and everyone of the participants are more than convincing in what they are doing and although they have different perspectives on the long runner house music, the tracks come together in sweet harmony on this compilation

its time for local talk to go local again with another swedish producer, eric ericsson. with numerous releases out in labels like planet e, fragile and freerange he is one of those producers with one foot in the techno scene and another in the more soulful house scene. basically, he is not a one trick pony! for his release on local talk we would say he lands somewhere between classic chi-town house and thumping nyc house groove but without sounding too retro or washed out. its simply real house music!

atmospheric, darkness, emotional, deep and organic, architectural returns with a very special album. a musical piece with a soundtrack essence that transport to the darker and disturbing forests. the cd edition has a second cd with a previous tracks compilation released on architectural recs

frankfurts frank heinrich aka reboot was raised on a diet of real techno, gorging on many nights at sven väths legendary omen club. today he gathers influence far and wide for his own productions, often delving into the realms of world music and jazz, and combining them with his unique and relentless dancefloor rhythms. now one of the most in demand producers on the scene, reboots music regularly features on labels such as supplement facts, moon harbour, cadenza and cocoon.
reboot makes his circus recordings debut with two new cuts that encompass a desire to own the dancefloor, coupled with his micro-particular drum programming and relentless demonised funk. label mate harry romero returns to lend a hand on remix duties, stripping samson of his locks and replacing it with loopy techno. another huge ep from circus recordings.
pressing on translucent blue vinyl.

from the two individually revered artists seuil and le loup, comes the debut lp under their collaborative dj/producing alias hold youth. a collection of dance-orientated tracks, designed to make the body move, de la club explores the origins of hold youth�s fundamental influences to their modern day stance.a lp in two parts, the first vinyl is almost a retrospective of primarily state-side club sounds, but also of the pair�s early musical staples. paying homage to old skool production, the inspiration drawn from the detroit greats like moodymann and andres is clear on the funked-out, jazzy vibes of street my baby or the smooth flowing les enfants du soleil. hold youths love affair with head-bobbing hip hop also makes an appearance on the intro and outro, sampling the one and only j dilla, perfectly combined with their own personal beat-boxing. not forgetting their french 90s roots, kool & the boug oozes that warmth defined so well by pepe bradock and trankilou� a club track which has the power of subtlety to submerge the dancefloor that one level deeper. part two looks to the example of german minimal and micro house and brings us up to date with the sounds fresh from hold youth�s record bag today. be it the weird and murky territory of dodge this, or the eerie, glitchy world of black dog, their modern vision of de la club is darker and sturdier in its stature. but it is the ability to weave seamlessly between the lps two halves, two ideals, which truly characterises the hold youth ethos and their signature djing style.

the young guns at east london outfit sneaky music step up with somewhat of a hybrid release for their third outing. combining the talents of michigan maestro rick wade and the young blood from the mobilee stable bringing the feel bang up to date with the remix duties