spell pets backwards to get step. spell step forwards to find pets going back to basics. step is the new concept vinyl only label from the founder of pets, catz n dogz, that highlights the rawest forms and root functions of quality club music. step finds the fundamental groove with under-the-radar house and techno that is isnt afraid to be rough around the edges. step is limited promo and all about the music. each new step will be released every four months on vinyl only

this is the second 12 inch vinyl release from vision collective recordings and features four original tracks. since establishing the label in 2011 in cork city, ireland they have built up a solid global following with 23 digital releases & one other 12 inch vinyl release to date. the labels releases have been supported by numourous high profile djs and radio shows.

after appearances on the workshop 21 compilation and the first 2 meandyou releases, label co-founder sam lewis aka herron finally delivers his debut ep.

hello sailor is a party and record label based in brooklyn, ny founded by brazilian-born, new york based renata do valle. since 2012, the label has been staging events with an array of local and international artists. following the killer first release ( muko wapi ), featuring the joakim rework was never going to be easy, but luckily sao paolo dj duo selvagem step up ! acclaimed releases on the beats in space x label and universal cave have established them as a force to be reckoned with in the esoteric edits game. le freak is a cumbia style rendition of the chic classic, driven by insane synths and sampled drum loops, punctuated with low-pitched vocals in portuguese. tamanqueiro could be one of the greatest hits by jorge ben, if it wasn t written by elizio de buzios. that s his only release ever and now is a holy grail of brazilian funk, fetching small fortunes when found. here it appears in an extended and dj-friendly version.

white label ltd ed, incl echoplex rmx

one half of africans with mainframes, with a hard-swinging, two-one-two combo of hazy, nineties soul patrol and romping stomping chicago house, for kassem mosses label

fabric safety apparatus vol. 1 is the first in a new series of club-oriented selections presented by parachute. featuring exclusive music from the likes of italian industrialist ayarcana, label co-founders avatism and clockwork, meze, metrist, m_rec boss max_m, south london ordnance and wrong assessment, it is due to be released this summer. fabric safety apparatus vol. 1 comes in a 2x12inch package designed by kero

with a magnificent compilation dial records celebrate their 15th anniversary! all offers a collection of exclusive works by long related label artists and friends. part 3 of the vinyl 12inch editions features contributions by lawrence, efdemin, roman flügel, dawn mok, pawel.

for the fourth release the salamanca label offers a more possessive synthesized disco sound. three unknown classics made suitable for dance floors. hand stamped sleeves and limited to 300 copies!

the chicago based perpetual rhythms label welcomes long time chicago artist brian harden for the its 5th release, the essence of chicago. this ep offers 3 solid tracks, including a remix by dj quad, all of which represent the many facettes of chicago house & techno, deep, soulful, & banging.

archeo recordings is a reissue record label that regenerates old, lost, obscure (and forgotten) rare gems of italian music of the 70s and 80s, and not only.

blind box series is a vinyl-only record label, focusing on deep, raw underground club music. label owners julien sandre and italian duo konstress team up to form blind box as a label, a brand and a means to spread the sound they have in common. first printing comes from the label heads, releasing two solid old school flavoured club cuts. english house master nail (robsoul, one records, bass culture) on remix duties, offering a double version remix of just me. keep an eye on a label with no hidden ambitions, where music and quality are the only priorities.

nice price deal !!! florian kupfer first burst into dance music consciousness with 2013s insta-classic lifetrax, filling much of the subsequent two years with a flurry of singles (more on l.i.e.s., an anonymous but hotly picked-up white label edit of sade, plus efforts for rush hour’s no label and w.t. records) and dj gigs across europe, australia, the usa and russia.

here comes a deep and dubby fusions ep from the label co-head himself. hand stamped and limited to 100 copies! produced by alexander wirth.

konstrukt. an electronic music label maneuvering below sea level. hear the heart pulsating...
konstrukt 001... watching the morning fading away, thoughtless and absent. organic soundscapes guided by field recordings layered with insubstantial percussion patterns.

spencer parker & rekids are back together at last, with the work them records boss returning to the label with his first ep of original material since 2011’s ‘i think i love you’. ‘no more silly club songs vol.1’ finds parker at his playful best, melding together all the elements that give his dj sets such boundless energy. all four tracks are made purely for where spencer parker does his best work: the dancefloor. * this ep is simply a collection of tracks i made around 18 months ago for my own sets. no concept, no bullshit, just some tracks to work the club.* - spencer parker

after releasing his sophomore long player - we walked home together - through fiakun, el_txef_a returns with a series of remix packs on his own newly created label, forbidden colours. while the first pack - supported by chloe and dixon amongst others - brought us the darkest side of the album, the basque imprint now explores other textures.

2015 repress
owl is a non-profit unofficial label releasing bootlegs, unauthorized re-edit and everything is not licensable for any reason, run by an indefinite art collective growing every day more around the world.

m.a.m.i. & matthias hoffmann - shut up is the first vinyl release on 4m recordings. the original track embodies everything the label stands for: driving tunes, with groove bass lines and dark synths. straight bouncing minimal tech remixes are delivered straight from mexico and france as well as some pumpin techno and tech house version for some floor action.

the vienna based imprint noiztank delivers the second statement of his design sound manifesto. label head zosima supplies three original tracks accompanied by a remix of industrial-esque pioneer kareem of zhark recordings. a lady from siberia moves around the cutting-edge agenda of current techno aesthetics. driven by an aura of melancholy and depression, only fragments of drama and uncontrolled violence break the stimulus of chaotic stubbornness.

after the success of previous various artist eps, cultured underground outlet cinematic recordings is back with another tasteful ep that features tracks by label head soy mustafa, city 2 city, aubrey and john tejada & justin maxwell.

sharp & gritty techno, precision tooled for the afterhours, ready to lock it down & pressurize the dance floor. remixes from emote music label boss, whitespace, & detroit expat derek plaslaiko (spectral sound).

staying true to their friends & family ethos, the next colors ep - out on july - comes from a co-founder of the london party imprint, stephane ghenacia. the musical journey is composed by three tracks. vital sales points: - third release on new imprint that has evolved from the extremely successful london parties - stephane ghenacia features in debut release on kerri chandlers new label kaoz theory - colors col003

detroit legend rick wade delivers an ep for london based record label rymd. the a side of the record consist of a pair of deep & funky original productions by the deep house maestro. his unique style is recognisable straight away. on the b-side we have 2 remixes. one is a minimalistic courtesy by berlin producer, owner of 12 records, deep88, and the other one is by london deepest, emotion. 300 coloured 12inch copies only, so dont sleep on this one

ens02 is the second imprint setup by romanian artists marun&#539,,,elu & zph designed to encircle your aural perceptions. the two new enso label musical compositions revolve around the concept of energy, time and power to define space, distance and movement within electronica naturescapes of vinyl sound.

van bonn returns to his label van bonn records after releases on labels like traum, trapez and telrae. van bonn s travel to the magic rain forests and lonely beaches of the island borneo inspired him to compose music that takes you by the hand and leads you into the inner beauty of borneo. his new ep delivers two epic tunes with a total playtime of 24 minutes. the original mix is dominated by massive grooves, carefully layered sounds & field recordings from borneo. van bonn takes his time to let the tension rise slowly to finally erupt in a momentum that may remind the listener of krautrock and post-rock. the borneo dub adds a whole new level of deepness to the original track and formulates an atmosphere that can simply be described as fernweh. wether you listen to borneo in a club, on your stereo or with headphones it is always pure and true techno music for your heart, body and soul.

helsinki based label friendship & decadence was setup to tap in to the helsinki electronic music scene and highlight those young and talented producers who inhabit the city. the first release comes via the collective known as joint minds, comprising of three artists autoexec, poly sone & miss kade. the 2 tracks are both live jams recorded using a host of outboard and analogue equipment. -commotion- fills the a-side of the vinyl with a throbbing acid bassline and pulsating industrial stabs, whilst the flip side takes a more stripped back approach. with -headstuck-, a delayed piano floats around rolling drum pattern, uk techno influences aplenty.

liverpool based scenery records has long championed artists and producers from in and around the city. framing the labels sound with the talent on offer in merseyside. the parent label has released eps from the likes of john heckle, bantam lions, binny and label boss asok. it is label boss, asok, who shares this first release with the london based stalwart neville watson, christening the introduction of scenery white with aplomb and a sympathetic step away from the scenery output to date. asok and neville watson supply two tracks each, produced exclusively on outboard equipment and split over each side of the ep

selekt? selek t is the name of the new bureau b sublabel selekt is the 12inch platform for experiments by musicians on the label or other artists selekt offers space for collaborations and remixes. no borders zero set represented a milestone in latter-day krautrock, created in 1983 by a hugely authoritative triumvirate of the german avant-garde: dieter moebius, conny plank und mani neumeier. the musician, producer, remixer and self-confessed krautrock fanrichard fearless has dismantled the outstanding track speed display and bequeathed two new versions to bureau b.

certain music records is a new label which is trying to transmit the true spirit of house music house music for fans to be enjoyed at the dancefloor the first reference is in charge of the groove brothers, aka jef k and rhythm & soul and the collab between chicago legend tyree cooper. the original is a groovy track with sultry vocals and bass samples that drives you back to the early 2000s house sound. side b tyree made to remix preserving the spirit of the house of chicago icluyendo the classic bassline acid of the first productions of the genre. back to the origins.

mathieu cle aka closed paradise has made a remarkable impact with only a couple of releases under his belt last years superb release on all ears label fools & fables really stood apart from contemporaries with its nimble melodic and atmospheric take on modern mid-tempo club music. get your bearings has quite rightly become an anthem for loyal balearians the world over. above machine have become champions of this sound from the off too, setting the bar incredibly high with a stunning catalogue of releases.

hey this is matcha music a new label based from frankfurt starts with a wonderfull summer release by aprapta. comes in a fullcover sleeve and a remix by wareika. limited to 500 copies and vinyl only of course enjoy !!!

untitled 100’s label series kicks off with the release of two of its co-founders. in an experimental session of three conceptually unique tracks the austrian duo foehn & jerome definitely prove their hands on analog gear. the outcome is a peerless sound that hits right at the label’s notion. expect more!

opilec music is back with another excellent project, this time from acclaimed label boss i-robots with help from the uk s mike anderson of kms and chiwax association plus demented machine from opilec music.

it is no exaggeration to say that ultrastretch has accumulated an array of outstanding releases and artists since its creation in 2011. one knows that being as renown a representative of the underground music scene as sammy dee is, he can easily sign music from any established artist he would like, the so called ‘big names’, however, when we look at the past seven releases on ultrastretch, the agenda here seems to be another. what has become an apparent and admirable feature of this label/platform and of sammy dee himself is his clear support for new music from young and yet to be discovered talents. it is on that note that ultrastretch 08 brings you romanian artist crihan. hailing from a small town close to cluj, alin crihan moved to bucharest in 2009 to be more in touch with the underground scene and music in the capital as it poses more opportunities for him to grow and develop. from dj’ing in the most various clubs in his home country, his first steps into western europe as a dj came earlier last year at no less than the legendary robert johnson club alongside petre inspirescu in frankfurt. producing under his real name for the past four years, crihan’s release for ultrastretch brings two tracks, setting the listener into two very distinctive paths. the a side, * uelden* is a dance floor oriented track. the first words to come to mind are groove and rhythm, giving the track a somewhat funky feeling overall. the elements have been crafted carefully and therefore appropriately placed just where and when you need them. by simply starting the track with a bass line and shuffling hihats he slowly develops to a journey that not onlyventures further into groove and rhythm but also in mind grabbing harmonies with deep/airy sounding pads giving it a comforting sense of beauty and obscurity. the b side is called a doua dimensiune, literally translated from romanian it means the second dimension. doing justice to the title the track does generate the feeling of being in another dimension. it is a very deep affair into mind-altering soundscapes, very atmospheric and at times dark and obscure. attention to detail is apparent judging by the overlayering of elements featured in this track. a constant rolling base formed of water tapping ambient sounds give way to harmonies made up of strings and random noises on top.

a black, very black, vinyl record which stands out compared to previous releases on limited. the sixth chapter of andrea belluzzi’s label is titled black series because its objective is to devastate the ordinary lines of techno and let loose the dark black wings which are the base of the project. on side a, mike storm and transientx4 lead us through a gradual scale of mysterious and mechanical loops capable of hypnotizing while increasing the level of pathos. this culminates the gradual build up to the third track, produced by andrea belluzzi, with a perfect balance between dark techno and ambient in a mental voyage which seems to never lose itself during the entire 7 minutes with the perfect energy for the dancefloor. the record ends with the work of ken karter which, although is strictly mental and super hypnotic, manages to offer a distinct danceable rhythm marked by low frequencies which remain slow but captivating with a wide array of sounds which grow without boring the listener.

synthek inaugurates his own record label with a solo ep featuring 4 alienating broken cuts. ‘escape from reality’ as first track, goes down as a bleeping submarine, deep diving into underwater caves where a slow and hypnotic rhythm reverberates through ears and mind. second cut ‘alchemy’ continues the interdimensional explorations, and after long intro, it gradually detaches from the surface reaching a leaden sky. drums and claps alternates on a soundscape of constant roars, holding the track in a steady mesmerizing jingle. the b-side opens with ‘found myself’, edgy broken beat with a stronger and more club-oriented dynamism which finds its best shot in the last cut ‘chain reaction’. a ravishing synthline drives through tribalesque drums, snares and thunderclaps to close the record with a mystic vibe

sleeper cell is the new collaboration between earthen sea and lovers rock label head ital. recorded over three days and nights in a dark ny winter, * quality of life* reflects a declining america in a winter of its own. corroded dub atmospheres, haunting melodies, subdued flashes of tenderness and occasional searing noise swim together like murky oil in a puddle of grimy water on the side of the road. opening with the entrancing * initiate* , * sleeper cell* welcome the listener into their world, where menacing whispers dance and echo around synth swells and a poignant lead melody. from there, the duo journey through a crumbling and eerily spacious sound world.

the trunkfunk label has been pushing out quality electronic music from its gothernburg base for fifteen years now. owned by local promoter nibc it has had an open hearted approach to its releases which have featured house, electronica and bumpy urban beats since 2000.

the boldly titled new release on nous klaer might not sound like what you expect. trance unlimited is a four-track-run full of kicks and curiosities, crafted by dj/musician/label owner benedikt frey. though this versatile producer is new to the label, he sounds perfectly at ease, providing us with a warm and balanced 12 inch for dancefloor fun and bumpy road trips. after releases on hivern discs, live at robert johnson and his own love pain sunshine & rain, benedikt frey explores new rhythmic ranges and phasing patterns on this ep. whilst all tracks are dancefloor-ready, it s the a2 that s the raving giant: trance unlimited.

the second release from freundsein recordings presents label owner pawlo tojeda with his track calls selected groove, and the groovy dub remix by mr. marcman. but not only that, above it theres two tracks of new young talents selected by pawlo. this are first single release this year. 180 gramm // vinyl only

alma s team is so proud to announce their latest exclusive vinyl just limited to 200 copies. for this special ocassion the label offered the opportunity to the well known german producer matthias vogt of creating his own selection of tracks made by three of his favorite artists and friends plus one of his own hot tunes. the results are amazing, mr. vogt, martin patino, hugo barritt and hans thalau bring us strong material. without a doubt this clear 12” becomes essential for any electronic music collector. strong limited

following a distinguished debut ep on anagram in 2014, marking a promising start for rising artist and one of the label s owners sinfol, comes a compelling and vicious remix edition by two frenchmen with alternative styles.

when a label within thirteen catalog releases has only one of them branded as various artists, than the focus on this release seems to be really interesting. exactly that is the case with dreizehn and its three protagonists.

ltd 2015 repress !! fear of flyings next instalment sees the label launch a vinyl only 4 tracker with revered artist schatrax providing the previously unreleased lead track >get it right<. a booming sub bass, a few cut up disco samples and 5 1/2 minutes later you have another fine addition to mr josh brents exceedingly impressive cv. romanian duo egal 3 round off the a side with more than a nod and a wink in the direction of baby ford / thomas melchior in the minimal trippy beats of in their track >siclam<. label coowner blm gets all dubby on his tribute to daughter / dog love on the flip with northern wonder nyra getting all introspective on the deep and slightly darkly edged >casturize<.

with future releases from the likes of reset robot and geddes, truesoul is positioning itself as a label to be reckoned with. after a storming 2014 with releases on viva, quartz and snatch off, onno is back with his first ep for 2015 on adam beyers acclaimed truesoul label. for this 3 track ep, onno explores the more techno focussed part of his sound, while retaining that bottom heavy, hip hop inspired groove that he is renowned for.

after his release on hivern discs, herzel is back again with a three track mdma house injected ep on the dutch charlois label. comes with a pounding melodramatic techno remix by cliff lothar. silk screened sleeve. limited supplies!

norwegian duo trulz & robin throw down the gauntlet with the third vinyl-only statement from the cymawax label, delivering an acidic take on their patented ‘hot and crunchy techno with soul.’ the prolific pair from oslo have been a force in their country’s electronic music scene for over two decades, with massive singles for full pupp, eskimo recordings, and the cymasonic and cymawax labels to show for it. now, the agent acid ep finds trulz & robin infiltrating the secret lair of a 303 conspiracy and decoding a quartet of sonic documents full of heavy synthesized funk. the ep’s title track is a slinky introduction, featuring battling analog squelches and drum machine patterns while a disembodied vocal plays on top. “i disappear”, adding collaborator brokkoli on the voice, is a more in-your-face effort as its pulsating sequences give way to floor-thrilling breakdowns. the low end might of “magnetisk smultring” showcases trulz & robin’s experimental side, complete with a disconcerting middle passage that soon reveals gentle synth melodies over a hypnotic rhythm section. then “my body”, the release’s closing track, introduces mysterious feelings … percussive clicks and tones build steadily as dub effects, sharp washes, and ominous whispers take hold. the agent acid ep is another triumph for trulz & robin … a masterclass of covert nightclub maneuvers.