this 12inch is pure trance. who is/are rita furstenhof? we have no idea who she/he/they are. the a1 track, the mighty -hadron collider- was sent to optimo music hq about 18 months ago. normally sending one track is not much use to a label, but this was so good that we instantly replied to say we wanted to release it. rita furstenhof works in mysterious ways, and it was 18 months until the other tracks for the ep arrived. along the way there were a few times when we thought they had completely vanished, and we were never going to have a complete ep, but finally, here it is.

veedel kaztro hängt immer noch am büdchen ab. doch mit büdchentapes- und lps ist bei kölns bestem rapper grade pause. stattdessen veröffentlich er zusammen mit seinem partner mels das album *fenster zur strasse*, eine platte, die anders ist als die meisten seiner bisherigen veröffentlichungen. selten war sein slacker rap so unironisch, so persönlich und so so explizit politisch wie auf *fenster zur strasse*. die vinyl-lp erscheint inklusive downloadcode.

decius return with another 3 tracks of sleazy, acid, sex music.

big tunes - repressed for a reason! the vinyl ep includes a download code.

on the second vinyl of shaded music we have a split release by calli and pagalve. deep and hypnotic techno with refined layers of soundscapes and powerful kickdrum together well crafted percussion opens the vinyl on a side as a *railroad* by calli. a2 is a pounding detroitish remix of pagalves track *acidized* with slovakian techno legend loktibrada on duty. previously released tons of vinyl records on respected labels as tresor, planet rhythm, numb, olga+jozef or palicavonzvreca - loktibrada delivers his first appearance on vinyl since 2011. on other side of the record - 2 tracks by pagalve. *stories* is an addictive piece of music with spacey taste of tb-303 while *reverse 4* is a slamming atmospheric techno track for a prime time dancefloor shaking. from oslo, vilnius and bratislava with love!

emerald city, the newest label venture from jamie jones and lee foss delivers a majestic second release with a new collaboration between jamie jones himself, dj/composer kate simko & london electronic orchestra featuring the vocals of jem cooke.

aus music continue their expeditious release schedule and follow up records from dj t., youandewan and geeeman with another addition to the label from saints & sonnets boss michael dodman aka huxley. having released a slew of eps through aus as well his debut album blurred back october 2014, huxley returns with a cross-genre 12inch that demonstrates perfectly why hes remained a long term staple for the label. few artists have held their ground as well as huxley. across an acclaimed catalogue thats seen releases on hypercolour, 2020 vision and tsuba he has managed to astutely touch on many bases whilst constantly keeping his output fresh and relevant. now - 6 years since his breakthrough collaboration with ethyl on cecille numbers, huxley reaffirms his position at the top of the tree and presents his 2.0 ep: 4 prime-time cuts bursting with powerful drum work, charming vocal samples and tape driven synths all deftly arranged to do serious damage on the floor.

groovy beats and killer basslines ensure that this ep is another must have of they boys.to complete this fine package we asked some of our fave producers rich wakley from off and resonance and russ yallop from hot creations and crosstown rebels.

triple vinyl sales pack from noir music, featuring these eps:
- nmb042: habischman ft cari golden - diabolic (red vinyl)
- nmb043: alex flatner & msms ft. cari golden - love is a condition
- nmb048: noir & sandy rivera - s.o.t.o.m. (blue vinyl)

copehagen s music for dreams are very proud to present new swedish signing 55 cancri e (aka sara hausenkamp). born in 1989 in malmö, this talented musician/artist started out learning classical guitar as a child before playing keyboard in different bands in her teenage years/early 20s. in 2013 she moved to berlin and began playing keyboard/guitar/singing in electro duo ‘naftik’. as well as music, she also expresses herself through illustrations, collages, photos, writing, painting, fanzine-making etc. and studied at the school of comic art in malmö.‘55 cancri e’ is hausenkamp s solo project started in the summer of 2014, an amazing six track mini album of perfect night music from outer space, tunes covered in diamonds - a melting pot of sensitive guitars, crying synthesizers, barking flutes, mellow wine glasses, combined with gorgeous organ/melodica and haunting voices. the end result is a beautiful, melancholic and stunning debut drawing comparisons to artists such as this mortal coil and cocteau twins... limited vinyl with stunning original sleeve by the artist - definitely worth investigating.

hailing from bonn, german christian kliché is delivering his debut release with pure techno through wall music. if you are looking for effective techno tracks, then have a listen. you can expect fresh tunes with a touch of melodic rhythm.

j.c. touches down, going to the farthest reaches of the sonic landscape and returning with a portrait of the flying sky. dark brooding techno with a emotional edge, not for the faint of heart. masterful artistry at work and the first full length on the growing boards label.

by now we know the exaltics stand for high quality advanced deep space electro techno after their great trilogy on clone records and most recently their great retrospective album -the truth 2008 - 2013-on their own solar one music. as a follow up on that album they invited an impressive line up of remixers to work on some of their album tracks! e.r.p. , gosub, dopplereffekt, objekt, and ultradyne: these heavyweights and legendary artists have written some of the most important pages of the electro / techno history. a dream come true for the exaltics and a heavy weight and highly desirable collection of electro techno on solar one music! highly recommended!

a renowned producer from the barcelona scene, pedro vian has taken a significant step forward in his career with the creation of modern obscure music. from this platform he is able to shape his vision of today’s electronica, releasing material from likeminded artists while creating his own sound, combining silky dance rhythms with an experimental approach and dark atmospheres. so far vian has collaborated with artists like alex trochut, ital, hieroglyphic being, sunny graves and federico sancho, among others. pedro vian is the new alter ego for pettre, who has already released tracks on hivern and for several years was one half of the duo aster, the exciting project whose house music still echoes in the eardrums of its fans. this time pedro vian presents black toms ep, a new release accompanied with inga copeland and pye corner audio reinterpretations. the publication of this record will be in mid june. cover photographs by adria cañameras

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after the latin flavoured always and forever the multi tasked twosome hits back with another great vocal production. the original mix does all the right things in the right places, with a memorable hook to keep you interested, a curious blend of original house bounce and contemporary wrapy bass grooves that wear its commercial leanings without shame! another day is set to be huge !! special backstock !!!

berlin based producer & dj frag maddin graces definition with forward a 4 track ep with plenty of groove and power to bring the dancefloor to boil.

chaka khan, born yvette marie stevens, is an american singer-songwriter whose career has spanned four decades, beginning in the 1970s as the frontwoman and focal point of the funk band rufus. often dubbed the queen of funk, khan has won ten grammys and has sold an estimated 70 million records worldwide.
*what cha gonna do for me* (1980) is arguably the best effort of the partnership with arif mardin. slowly but surely the two began to craft an even more successful and innovative sound. the album peaked at #3 in the r&b albums chart of 1981.
the cover of *we can work it out* gets a brash and funky stevie wonder –style arrangement, with gregory phillanganes doing great synth work. the best song here, *i know you, i live you*, displays brilliant bass and drum.
pressing on 180 gram audiophile vinyl.

triple vinyl pack for all iww music fans out there - contains these releases:
- iww001: fabian kranz - jazzy jeff ep
- iww002: maxâge - rome sweet rome ep
- iww003: andrea di rocco aka mr. smiley guy - finger food ep

mystical! be advised! psychedelic content! the romanian label stela music presents a 20 minutes trip thru the world of trppy minimalistic art.

repress 2015 - the oscillat music label kicks off the marabouda ep, featuring a killer set of deep house grooves from sam. from the opening title tracks, with its breathy chords and jazzy keys, which reference classic chicago house with a uniquely modern flavour, through the joey anderson-like weirdness of -storm refuge- and pumping rhythms of -decoy-, the producer demonstrates his killer ear for classic deep house textures. a must-check release from a label to keep tabs on.

groovin!! first vinyl only release by kzntp music. massive track by monkey fish remixed by tripmastaz (minus, cocoon) and yate (propaganda). vinyl onyl.

bazzerk is the multiform label project run by jess & crabbe and is released under equal bazzerk and mental groove moniker.lcindo joaquim, known as dj afro pupo, was born in 1992 in the terra nova district of luanda. although the influence of us deep house and south african house are obvious on angolan afro house, its direct affiliation with the kuduro, or most traditional kazukuta and semba give it its own unique identity

beautifully crafted deep house album by the austrian producer duo bitz & redstar, including the summer hits >flamingo< and >look at me<. an album perfectly suited for open airs, all kinds of beach settings, after hours and any of that lovely sunshine madness. first music is a sub label of leap records.

delve into the deepest layers of drum & bass with aniles impressive debut lp, *perspective*. combining a thoughtful synergy of sounds that pulsates sophistication, infusing warehouse echoes with crisp percussion for a refined yet raw, underground authenticity. the vinyl lp includes the full album on cd.

hot creations favourite robert james makes his debut on viva with three original tracks and heavyweights groove armada are onboard to deliver terrace and dub remixes.

launched in may of 2014, tuskegee music is a label of cultural heritage run by house luminaries seth troxler and the martinez brothers. with previous releases from the label heads themselves as well as william kouam djoko, ibellini, filsonik and jesse colosso the next installment comes from a new addition to the tuskegee fold - a veiled, berlin based legend operating under the guise of kool d.

aus music press on with whats been a stellar year so far and continue to maintain the quality and diversity of their output. next in line is a dub-tinged collection of foggy deep house and techno from berlin based youandewan backed up by ilian tape boss dario zenker on remix duties

phreakin experimental / dub step like

urlaubsstimmung mit pool sessions vol. 1

hunee prŠsentiert sein vielseitiges debŸtalbum hunch music auf dem renommierten, niederlŠndischen rush hour label. hun choi, der als hunee bekannte berliner mit koreanischen wurzeln, zog vor Ÿber einem jahr nach amsterdam und erweiterte seine auffallend breite palette an inspirationen und produktionstechnischen fŠhigkeiten. hunch music ist ein musikalisch abwechslungsreiches werk geworden, das den hšrer, organisch und warm gehalten, mal auf die tanzflŠche und mal in den sessel zum zuhšren zieht.

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.

great three track house vinyl from sei a

lp vinyl printed gatefold, includes cd!

aus music continue to roll them out and ready their latest offering - a curveball from gerd who dusts off his geeeman alias and offers up wanna go bang: a ghettocentric package backed up with fellow clone associate alden tyrell on remix duties. under his many guises, gerd is an artist who has consistently reaffirmed his reputation as a producer capable of soundtracking peak-time moments across releases on catch, royal oak, clone and his own 4lux.

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.

releasing under the moniker misanthrop since 2002, michael brauningers music reflects a foreboding sense of darkness, something that has been prevalent in his previous releases with the likes of critical recordings, neosignal and subtitles. misanthrop has utilised unfamiliar ways to push the envelope of his twisted, sinister sound for new ep *i need more*.
the automated refrain on *capitalism* reflects the stark coldness of misanthrops work, before unleashing an onslaught of off-beat breaks to display brauningers deft, often unpredictable production style.
*rock n roll*, a more familiar tear-out drum & bass track, bolstered by pummelling percussive flourishes and flashes of distortion throughout.
gaining support from the likes of skrillex, goldie, skream, alix perez and more, misanthrop has spent his 13 year career carving a sound that is wholly realised in this latest release. brutal, uncompromising and inherently forward thinking.

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 !!!

including cabanne remix, killer four track ep!, limited 2015 re-press

continuing on from vol 1 s theme of established artists working in disguise, music first vol 2 delivers another sonic assault with this absolute rollercoaster ride of a record. the mysterious scorpio t opens the ep with neptune rising , a squelching acid-bass boomer that can simultaneously spiritually elevate and physically devastate any dancefloor. rounding off side a it s followed by scandalous arthur s acid in my mind , a lo-fi tape-hissed jacking beast of a banger that sounds like it s genuinely been brewing in a vat of highly toxic acid for at least 25 years and guaranteed to melt your mind. on the flipside comes jax dax returning from vol 1 with the low-frequency moody slo-mo electro workout fucking computer that oozes bad attitude and booty-shaking basslines in equal abundance. bringing the trip to a close is kyrenic azalee with the self-titled kyrenic azalee , an x-rated new beat tour-de-force of epic proportions that will fry minds and bodies with its relentless energy. limited edition so don t sleep on it, not that it would let you.

dilated pupils is a duet composed by renowned ivano tetelepta & alex jansen. this ep is the first of future serie that will bring together the two artists and some guest artists.

two mixes of mr raoul ks opus break your chains and return to botswana. kaito takes a step back and uses parts of mr raoul ks tricky beats as a rock solid base to build his soundscapes on. his mix is like the soundtrack to a movie dealing with alienated individuals who try to escape imprisonment through an endless desert.

wolf welcome their latest recruit, thrilogy to the pack. the ep opens with heaven, a gospel vocal, piano laden house beauty. the eps second track, hold me in your arms, with its long breakdown has summer festivals written all over. we cant wait to play this one in croatia! on the flip, another newcomer, k98 takes heaven up a notch into serious peak time territory.

limited to 50 copies. beautiful crafted artwork 1lp (mini lp)

you re next: growling reece and jumping drums. ulterior motive show no sign of let up after the debut album the fourth wall. menacing and dancefloor tested *you re next* was made specially for the floor.
music city: super funk. blaxploitation. ulterior motive resurrect a style not heard for a while with this one. sounding live and full of energy music city is the slick older cousin of 2014 album cut sideways and will no doubt be just as popular.

(includes downloadcard) hunee presents his debut album hunch music, a striking assembly of the artists versatile inspirations and productional talent.it is a rich musical journey that latches onto you and doesnt let go easily. hun choi, better known as hunee, is a korean berliner who moved to amsterdam over a year ago. in berlin he used to work in a record store where he could extend his unquenchable enthusiasm for music. the connection with rush hour was a natural continuation of his musical path

our main man from hamburg, mr. tilman tausendfreund – try to pronounce that when you are drunk – is back on frank music after appearances on dérive, hypercolour and the likes. and he’s back with heart on his first full 12&#8243,,, ep. tilman makes music you should dance to (twenty nine years). music for dreamers (in my dreams). and finally music for all days and all nights. “all night long” even sounds like a long lost ladomat2000 tune. tilman is part of the extended smallville family and a dj you shouldnt miss when being in sweet rainy city. tili we salute you.