time for some double dutch action with apollonia’s latest release, which comes courtesy of makcim & levi. the twosome have already been picking up steam in their native holland, playing at many of the country’s best-known clubs over the last few years, establishing themselves as selectors in a class of their own. and their prowess as djs is equal to their talents as producers, with their very first ep appearing on raum musik and finding its way into apollonia’s sets. now they’ve got together once again to produce their second ep just for the apollonia guys…the ‘more lettuce’ ep fits perfectly into the french label’s sound ethic, emitting a dark groovy energy throughout. for starters we have ‘more lettuce’, a gritty tech-driven monster on a mission. with its gravely percussion and air-raid siren-esque effects this is a surefire dance floor killer… listen out for the switch of pace, class. this is followed by ‘tegel’, presumably named after the airport in berlin. with this we get a kind of dingy berlin vibe, morose, grey yet ingrained with a bouncing energy that you just can’t help but bop your head to. on the flip side ‘thaiman’ injects a slightly odd feel to the ep with warped, muted sounds meandering around a subtle bassline. finally, makcim & levi close up the ep with ‘dope erwt’ another roller that will enchant the dance floor from the start, building into a bright, airy breakdown before continuing in its somber yet groovy manner.

notoriously known as a dj/producer of klub des loosers (record makers, air, john carpenter) and klub des 7, detect also produced solo albums, instrumental, hip hop, electro and experimental pop.

mit precious veröffentlicht till von sein sein zweites solo-album. schon aus dem albumtitel lässt sich der wert des materials für dessen urheber ablesen. -precious- darf man als aufarbeitung früher und aktueller einflüsse begreifen. es versammelt mit u.a. mr. v, meggy, kevork & maria, the black 80s und kid enigma eine hochkarätige feature-liste auf interpretationen all der musikalischen schätze, die das künstlerische charakterprofil von seins am nachhaltigsten geprägt haben. auf diese weise fließt das album zwischen house, r&b und versoulter popmusik, führt die entlegensten bpm-welten aufs stylishste zusammen und meistert den doch oft zum scheitern verurteilten versuch, floor-funktion mit songwriter-ambition oder gar airplay-tauglichkeit zu verknüpfen.

june records presents guilty pleasure by dimdj. dimdj is a recording artist from thessaloniki, greece and a veteran dj in the greek underground scene. he is also a member of the groups anopolis and audio atlas. this record consists of live acid house recordings on the a side while on the b side the atmosphere is more cosmic.

another 2 killer cuts are given the lntg treatment. 12 inch black vinyl, spined sleeve - limited rsd release

the second offering from brooklyn-based let s play house offshoot, room service, is, like the first one, a four-track solo ep by one of the most exciting house music talent s around. records features four originals by spanish producer kresy, who s already released a few 12inchs on the esteemed hivern discs as well as retrofit, freerange, and his own discomaths. the songs included here vacillate between hands-in-the-air feel good disco and jittery, shuffling house, though they re all unified by an inherent grooviness and bright tonality.

chicago s ultimate legend dj rush makes his debut on neuhian for the imprint s very second release with his amazing new single look and see . label boss and berlin s king daniel boon and his partners in crime marco remus and hupfeld are the remixers on duty, delivering 3 mind-blowing reworks ready to cause some hands-on-the-air action and bring some massive damage on the dance floors. put your dancing shoes on, listen, look, see, feel and dance

index marcel fengler unearths another berlin-forged gem with a debut release for somewhen. following an impressive pair of eps on his own sana imprint, label boss marcel fengler was quick to invite the newcomer to the imf family. following a pair of head turning performances on line-ups alongside fengler at his berghain home, the time has come for imf 05 to bring somewhens talents to wider attention.
a cut *dain* is a stripped down techno trip engineered for dancefloors at dawn: a siren call to the club’s most battle hardened heads, its subtle machinations will prove deadly in the right dj’s hands. over on the b-side, *aula* is the eps more unpredictable beast, its rougher rave edges rounded off by a rich bass synth and enigmatic vox pads that give the track an unsettling air as it nears its conclusion. xj closes the ep with an insistent slice of acid with somewhens own playful modern twist.

where -oh year- takes you more to the funky side, -dayrun- is a more techno influenced trip to the dephts of the night. with the hypnotic synths and wobbly bassline it invites you to loose yourself in the dance. on the other side, the detroitesque strings, that glimpse up during the break and the pushing hihats, it leaves you with a smile and your hands in the air. to complete this fabulous ep, markus throws in some percussion and extra deep basslines on -pingel pangel snop-. a track that is filled up with funk & soul, designed to be nothing but a house track with a twinkle in one s eye. a true groove monster.

with his hugely supported pw vinyl release still ringing gloriously in our ears, robsoul boss phil weeks returns with a brace of releases on the mothership and an exclusive taster from his upcoming artists album due later this year. today we bring you the first of those eps, lead by the track from phils as yet untitled long-player. *a man needs a woman* is musical sunshine. stirring strings, warm bass and touching vocal riffs, all filtered to perfection by the frenchman. from the fresh open-air sounds of the title track to the rhythms of the club with *where did the night go*. this sweet sensation is a drum-laden weeks special. *i can make you dance* rounds out the ep. a snare driven, hypnotic and bubbling tool, for the discerning dj.

we re happy these friends have joined forces on explain ep consisting of 3 deep and dirty grooves defining a highly interesting sound through their collaboration.

jonny nash returns to melody as truth following his - phantom actors- ep. -exit strategies- puts nash s layered guitar textures at centre stage, further demonstrating his ability to draw emotion from the simplest of elements. a glimmering mini lp of lush and spacious compositions, surrounded by nash s own unique air and atmospheric touch. beautiful, tip!

archive records for its 15th years anniversary decided to celebrate properly with a compilation entitled the crystal collection. it displays some of the works from the label and its artists that go mostly from 1999 to 2004. not necessarily the most popular tracks from the catalogue, but a selection we strongly believe has to be heard in 2015!

freedom school is well known for releasing album by ig culture, kaidi tatham and mark de clive lowes conceptual albums. this label connects the big history of black rooted music and future science of beats and groove. and now they have decided release of 2nd vinyl ep series freedom school presents dj series vol.2 by uks well known black rooted producer eric lau under the name of the commissioner. the commissioner is underground dance music project by uk producer eric lau who well known as album one of many that featured georgia anne muldrow, oddisee. and he delivers a new phase of hip hop & soul after dilla infulenced beats movement. air jupiteris black atmospheric beatodwn sounds that feeling some influenced by dillas *welcome to detroit*. they sings to me is fantastic mello jazzy mood dance track! this must be big stuff for 2014.

following the huge success of dlm 004 and the massive appeal of roman flugels remix of idle eyes (as charted by all from dixon to michael mayer, dan avery to maceo plex), here is a little surprise from our camp. glockd is c.a.rs trademark washed out sarcasm, bleached cynicism, the track forages paths through chloes dark mind. it was one of the first tracks she wrote on her own, and was recorded down the bunker with timothy j fairplay. a favourite of andrew weatherall (who nominated my friend, the c.a.r album, as one of the best releases of 2014), it is now coming full-circle, being given a stomping shuffle air guitar dance-floor rework by the asphodells … if you liked our lord sabres remix of fuck buttons this is for you. electronics looking at the floor & air guitar. following it is manfredas (the protégé of les disques de la mort) vocal version of angelina, a request from many after the instrumental being released earlier this year. the northern wulf is biting again. and he bites hard.

stockholms dungeon acid returns with one of the strangest, nastiest acid records to date.carnal knowledge is caveman techno, one chord hammered with hypnotic precision, a two-note acid line adding an air of polyrhythmic mystery. the heavily processed sounds of copulation comprise the bulk of the atmosphere, the whole thing feeling like an alien, updated version of lil louiss immortal french kiss. the instrumental version is a slightly swingin’ variation on the same theme. dungeon acid principal jean-louis huhta is known for editing the sweetest parts from his hardware enduro-jams. the bonus beats title for b2 is a bit of a misnomer in fact, these are the sounds of mutant, futuristic lovemaking in all their glory, perfect for sexing up otherwise sterile dance music. get some!

nail is a bit of a legend. with his career flourishing once again it seems there are plenty of ears alert to his next musical move: a limited edition and individually numbered nine-track double pack on shabby doll called nite music . and they re not going to be disappointed. this collection shimmers and shines, packed with gleaming house music designed both for early evening head-nodding and early hours hands-in-the-air moments. from deeply delicious tracks like angel dub and lunar views to harder-edged delights like track two and bikky swing , nail has created another must-have set for the fast-expanding shabby doll catalogue.

long standing sonic groove artist realmz returns with his latest release nocturnal realm. a stunning four track ep of diverse techno sounds.the ep starts off with air supremacy a mechanical broken beat laden industrialized techno track that oozes with machine funk. continuing into the depths of the sonic groove is circulation. a rhythmic 4/4 pulsating workout which commands its way thru the speakers with a swath of fury. swinging the mood over into deeper melancholic grooves are the thought provoking hypnotic melodies of songs metamorphic and architecture of time. two tracks that dig deep far inside your mind. realmz clearly shows creative versatility on this ep. another great releases from this very original sounding artist

lay-far s critically acclaimed debut album -so many ways- which took him worldwide gets a friendly treatment from the global music family! in the first installment of the remix series we have artistic versions from atjazz, inkswel, jonny miller and thatmanmonkz! martin iveson kicks off the ep with a masterpiece of a remix for one of the highlights of the album - electronic ballad -stand up- featuring pete simpson. when the strings come in you realize - it s atjazz at his best - conscious boogie for the soul! we believe it may easily become future classics! inkswel s version of -when i m seeing you- is soaked in the warm sound of distorted drum machines and tape delays. be warned - this heavy-hitter can actually damage your speakers! the b-side opens with the deep and sophisticated afro house of jonny miller whose remix of -summer vacation- immediately teleports you to the open air party in the adriatic sea coast. last but not the least we have sheffield s own thatmanmonkz revisiting -that dream-. inspired heavily by classic blaxploitation movies, shadeleaf music label boss comes up with a dynamic soundtrack for the imaginary chase scene. badass!

after the striking debut release on nothing odd recordings found label owner sam smith sitting comfortably alongside baby ford for an exploration of subliminal house and techno, nor002 finds smith donning the alias monty the fly and expanding on his own vision for stripped-down dance music brimming with psychoactive tendencies. across the three tracks there is a diverse range of moods being drawn on, from the meditative to the mechanical, all fused together by what some might consider an obsessive eye for detail. there s meditation in the air in places, with mysterious pads and heavy splashes of reverb soaking out into some corners in the time-honoured dubwise spirit of transcendental electronic music. elsewhere brushed percussion and disembodied vocals shape out a more sinister message, lending themselves to a sound world both immersive and disorientating in one fell swoop.

vier jahre haben sie sich zeit gelassen für den nachfolger von the king is dead . the decemberists, colin meloy, chris funk (gitarre), jenny conlee (keyboard), nate query (bass) und john moen (schlagzeug), entschlossen sich nach erfolgreichem tourende 2011, eine bandpause einzulegen und sich persönlichen dingen zu widmen. sie hatten mit the king is dead immerhin gerade ein album veröffentlicht, das in den us charts sofort auf platz 1 schoss und ihr song down by the water wurde für den grammy in der kategorie best rock song nominiert. aber ganz von der bildfläche verschwanden sie dann doch nicht. ihre animierten alter egos traten bei den simpsons auf, für den soundtrack von hunger games lieferten sie den song our engine , meloy veröffentlichte die prämierte kinderbuchserie wildwood und das livealbum we all raise our voices to the air , das ihre atemberaubende intensität auf der bühne widergibt, erinnerte uns immer wieder an die wunderbare band aus portland.

cheeky reworks of jay z - tom ford, sophie - bipp, jamie woons - night air and alt-js something good from a very well known producer that wants to remain anonymous.

her cocteau twins-meets-sbtrkt waves of avant-garde gorgeousness on youve never been alone (gilles peterson premiere) are perfect for dreaming as well as dancing to. q magazine. co-produced by airhead and mixed by stéphane ‘alf briat (air)

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concept e25 is back! wax classic 15 sees concept e25’s third release on the label in the space of just a year! the demand has been overwhelming for more garage house hits with that added subtle, french flourish. we heard those cries, so here we have another slammin four track record from the man himself! the opening track of the ep, sing!, is destined for greatness this summer on dance floors everywhere. for me, this will be the go-to track of the record for most djs out there. on this track, concept e25 combines a pumping kerri style bassline with beautiful sustained chords, feel good vox cuts and the occasional sax line. proper hands-in-the-air vibes here! giving it takes the ep into a deeper realm, one that evokes images of late evening summer sunsets. however, the garage swing and signature concept e25 bass sound is still present. lies leads with moody chords before introducing a vocal that will be stuck in your head for a long time! again, we have a smooth sax line to accompany the vocal up to the track’s climax. rounding out this solid release is feel this way. here, the punchy bass hits are united with an acid line that bubbles underneath, before being unleashed halfway through the track in a warehouse-reminiscent burst of resonance.

skylax records, the company focused on realeasing original obscure dance classic and everythings that sounds fine to their ears ! what a special one we have here on skylax classic! damien zala, the man who put out the superb album ‘lonely happiness’ on rowtag records in late 2012, who gets heavy support from the great theo parrish, dishes up six special tracks for our next release. before diving in, it is well worth noting that a selection of damiens album tracks had remixes by the likes of house icons such as dj jus-ed, rick wade and boo williams! if those names register even the slightest blip on your radar, which they should, then this record might be the treasure youve been searching for. damiens sampling technique has a certain air of grandeur to it. shake vibration makes this apparent right from the start with intricate layers of vocals, guitar licks and keys. all my respect and come around both follow suit whilst dizzie picks up the b side with a bit more energy and frenzy compared to what has come before it. the record rounds out with two tracks taking things a bit deeper. stay where you are drives forward with filtered pad chords that accompany jazzy sax and vocal cuts while conversely, z to the jz brings in a moodier vibe with its jazz samples and smoky drums. do not miss the chance to get such a gem of a record from damien zala!, c l a s s i c ! a must to have in every djs collection. essential item no digital

four angular, hypnotic techno cuts from philadelphia based newcomer maxine & cleo on his debut for material image.

pablo and shoey return just in time for festival season with 4 new bits for the front of your box. e-man groove is a massive disco-rock jam that could have been sprung from the minds of dem idjut boys, with sympathy for the devil style percussion and wild guitar riffing driving the whole thing. blazing sunshine, meanwhile, is a funky, hammond organ led version of let the sunshine in, a guaranteed hands in the air moment when dropped at the right time. disco treat is more of a modern floor-burner, closer to straight production edit with a bouncing bassline and all manner of whacked out disco sounds in the mix, not to mention breakdowns for days. rounding off the package is some classic funky soul breaks - the lads tear a chunk off bettye lavettes soul tambourine to make play it, break it on down! as sampled on stezos golden era hip hop rocker to the max.

roland tings is melbournes jack-track anomaly with a penchant for acid coastlines and nebulous rhythms.

sheila hylton is no stranger to pop success, a veteran ja singer who has graced the charts on several occasions. nyc native robbie busch aka dj mcboing boing is a true local legend possessed of deep deep crates. frances waxist selecta - the same. separately but in a moment of intense cosmic serendipity, they each reworked two of sheilas classic but heretofore under the radar tracks, and through the bountiful wisdom of the cloud of sound, sheila heard them, united them and showered them with her blessings. golf channel is very proud of its 50th release! mcboing boing fires the lasers far into the chamber and sets coordinates for the furthest reaches of space. waxist takes sheila for a funky romantic afternoon stroll around the park. the air is full of love!

ltd 2015 repress , as chinatown thaws and drips into spring, so arrives the debut vinyl release from the hardware scientist cloudface himself. the record appears as a breath of foreign air... a lucid recreation of memories emblazoned in the cosmos

when puppets turn to face the puppet master, the air reeks of triumph and catastrophe. for a price, i could make it go away. for a price, i could steer their hearts your way.

dj vas is back with another killer volume of his re-edits & more series! dj vas is primarily known as a member of pioneering 90s french house band, kojak. when the 1.0 french touch wave was blowing the world, kojak was one of the fourth most popular acts in france alongside daft punk, air or cassius.

for its 8th release, house republic is introducing british artist rachel lyn rachel has been active on the scene for some time, releasing music on air london, remixing kris wadsworth. she delivers here two original tracks full of esoteric synths and dub atmospheres on the flip side, marco faraone (moon harbour,desolat) reinterpreted rachel music in his own rough and analogue techno way

side a: ghetto juice - another nice techno soul groove by eddie fowlkes, with the deep bassline with the laughter of of streets of detroit and crazy horn lead to get the ladies dancing.. side b: sunday morning - this cool swing late saturday night groove with a fade in vocal of -easy like sunday morning- sample will definitely have hands in the air, brilliant track by mr. fowlkes!

edition of 500 copies. remastered from the original tapes by rude 66, the netherlands, 2014. this edition under exclusive license to trumpett, 2014.

limited to 320 numbered copies.
if *the wanderer* was the record that brought romanthonys obscure blackmale label to a wider dj audience, *testify* was the release that cemented its reputation as one of the labels to check for in the us import section. here are brandnew remixes: jimmy edgar, in true blackmale style, takes romans original chops it in his sampler and lays the results over a thundering distortion tinged beat. it is proper raw jacking business, perfect for small dark rooms with a few hundred sweaty bodies. waifs & strays deliver a brilliant modern update complete with an air-punching sax solo (something that was definitely one of the nails in the deep house coffin the first time round and the kind of thing that could get you shot if you used in the 00s). illyus & barrientos deliver what is arguably their strongest remix to date dropping snips of the original over a quite brilliant bassline groove. ed one & boddenalso opt for some bassline action but add in classic organ stabs and todd edwards style vocal chops to their big-ass bass wobbler. lastly, we have the previously unreleased cd#9 vocal version which as usual, features one of romans deeper, more organic mixes.

nach der epischen und wegweisenden the north border tour, die am 28.11.14 im londoner alexandra palace ihren finalen abschluss finden wird, erscheint mit der flashlight ep noch ein goodie für alle bonobo-fans! die ep beinhaltet drei brandneue tracks und erscheint in einem aufwendig gestalteten packaging mit lava effekt! das vinyl kommt als 180 gramm pressung.

limited nice price action
the crazy eyze remix is a deep grooving atmospheric electro flavoured journey while the original on the b side is a real hands up in the air peaktimer very catchy and set to be a very big hit this summer

*one hand in the air* bezieht sich beispielsweise auf *so appalled* von kanye west - manfred mann hat dessen original nun neu arrangiert. mit the prodigy und disco boys verfährt manfred mann genauso. zudem liest sich die gästeliste beeindruckend: till brönner spielt auf jedem zweiten stück trompete, kris kristofferson leiht einem stück seine stimme und kanye west ist natürlich auch zu vernehmen. zudem wagt sich manfred mann an neuinterpretationen von klassikern wie *light my fire* oder *we will rock you* - absichtlich stücke, die weltweit hinlänglich bekannt sind. manfred mann erklärt: *gerade weil jeder die stücke in- und auswendig kennt, habe ich in meinen interpretationen die optimale freiheit. wenn ich passagen weglasse oder neu arrangiere, denkt der hörer diese ja trotzdem mit*. neuinterpretationen - von bob dylan bis bruce springsteen - haben manfred manns gesamte karriere geprägt, *lone arranger* führt diese tradition somit fort. und keine frage: das album bleibt bei aller konzeption typisch manfred mann, nicht zuletzt weil die spielfreude am keyboard vernehmbar ist.

greco-romance. it has often been said that the early underground parties thrown by the greco-roman artist collective, party and record label were romantic affairs. maybe it was the punch, maybe it was the music, but love was certainly in the air. and so the third solo ep from hot chips joe goddard picks up where last summers ep *taking over*s love affair with club basements left off.

elegant swingendes disco-boogie-debuet von ed lee mit einem starken und verdammt coolen gesang von alison david (the black sience orchester). maestro moonstarr verwandelte das original in ein uptempo hands in the air blockhaus stomper, während akshin alizadeh mit einigen nu-funk-beats nachwuerzt.

dominos produzentengenie jon hopkins veröffentlicht mit *asleep versions* eine 4-song ep mit bearbeitungen von songs aus seinem aktuellen album *immunity* inklusive vocal-features von king creosote und raphaelle standell. pressung auf 180 gramm virgin vinyl, download-code inklusive.

the stiff little spinners are back on a solo tip with the fifth edition of our vinyl series thats embracing the world of electronic dance clubs and open air raves with heartfelt warmth, organic basslines and a whole lotta love. after releasing volume 4 alongside our tenth anniversary compilation audiolith -ten years from now stiff little spinners volume 5 once again serves a fine, hand-picked selection of six melodious club essentials somewhat in between tech-, romantic- and deephouse-grooves for intimate late night jams and cosy venues crowded with musical connaisseurs. the vinyl ep includes a download code.

enter the spiral - the title of the opening track by the first collaborative work between sebastian mullaert and eitan reiter is not just a random name. it is a title which anticipates what can happen if you let yourself go alongside their nine epic musical trips

black double vinyl repress.

lauer returns from mascats orbit to new york citys beats in space records with a new two-tracker, hands & feet / stigma. since 2012s mascat ring down, lauer ditched city life for a quiet village outside of frankfurt. lauer embraced the space for his young family and settled his creative headquarters in a quaint attic studio. the new environments and housemate, a slumbering infant son, inspired these two songs to breathe a delicate and patient air. recorded during the first summer of his new domesticity, both tracks swell with echoed piano riffs buoyed by lauers dependably precise programming.
the vinyl ep includes a download code.

the red laser records ep series continues to explore the realms of italo, acid house, new romantic and disco flavours. nick smith brings the early 90s house heat with in motion. this is a four four dancer that is built solid. minimal chunky house grooves for disco journeys. hot sporran is a producer that has been around a long time and may be better known as phoreski and richard gateaux. as hot sporran he gets to express deeper and darker realms. xplorer journeys to detroit techno with strong flavours of new romanticism making a unique and wonderful disco sound. leonxleon does what it say on the tin. if there is another track out there called acid disco i bet you 100 quid this smashes it up and stuffs it in a bin. this is an all out hands in the air, euphoric disco bomb. theme from ferranti is a fantastically moody slice of sensual italo in true starion style. finishing off another epic red laser ep series perfectly.

hot on the heels of the success of vision collector 001, the irish imprint returns with the debut release from dublin dj / production duo, rsch 14, who deliver a diverse techno session with four cuts primed for the most discerning floors.

vin sol & matrixxman open up their label, soo wavey, to newcomer en who drops this 4 track ep (including a remix by vin sol & matrixxman) of house and techno. the lead track truth steps out of the gates swinging with aggressive yet tucked tr-909 programming sitting nicely alongside dark motifs. ens and reality then delves into menacing minimal drone techno territory, ultimately yielding to a subtle call and response exchange among dueling 808 tom bass lines. on the flip side, 4u lighten things up a tad with soulful, atmospheric detroit chords supplying a much needed breath of fresh air. last but not least, vin sol and matrixxman join in on the fun supplying a hypnotic, off kilter reworking of 4u imbuing the remix with restrained chicago jacking vibes that flawlessly straddle the divide between house and techno. limited to 500 copies (no repress!).