following on from his long awaited album ku:palm in november of last year, we now see its lead track pyramid get a vinyl release on photeks own label, photek productions. the eastern instrumentation and spacey beats may not be apt for every dance floor, but for fans of modus operandi era photek, pyramid is an essential tune. on the flip we have oshun, another track from ku:palm this time remixed by beneath, a producer that began making waves last year with a series of 12 inches on his own label, no symbols and a cracking mix for fact mag. he has gone on to release the illusions ep on dusk & blackdowns keysound recordings, as well as a 12 inch on pinchs influential tectonic recordings. mixing the darkest elements of funky, dub and syncopated grime with a distinctly uk edge, beneaths complex layered beats result in a truly unique sound that is a perfect matched to remix fellow experimentalist photek. a young producer that clearly knows his shit, beneath is a breath of fresh air.

nine titles in all and ninety-nine emotions on the clock. come to my empire is the first single taken from hypnoloves new album ghost carnival, produced by ed bangers mickey moonlight, out on may 13th worldwide. ready for the parade!

brighton s black key records launches its vinyl only arm, in the form of black key limited, with a superb double a-side from german producer, ugly drums, featuring 2 excellent tracks of deep, sophisticated house music.since its launch in 2011, black key records has firmly cemented itself as a label consistently outputting quality house music from an array of highly respected artists. in just 18 months the imprint has released music from the likes of blm, flori, milton jackson & giovanni damico, with their releases picking up support from a number of top names on the scene. resident advisor recently stated: brighton s black key records may be small… but they re consistently on-point with their take on deep house. this is no small feat considering the volume of labels offering their interpretation of the in-vogue sound to an increasingly saturated market

house is at home with bobby browser, who may be “still browsing” after 2012’s “just browsing” ep, but these four tracks feel like he’s finally splurged on the pleasure-purchase. never afraid to fuse sad soul ii soulisms with flute-floozy milan model-walk wonders, or blue lipstick, platform dance with classic groove-back ogle-voguing, bobby browser remains a san fran late-night-on-haight-night latin legend. browser’s known for djing gel-gems like “bad bad boys” and other, mostly forgotten, romantic thrift store singles and as producer he’s got the same no-boundaries deep-‘preciation for all that can be stirred in his stoopid stew. howard jones meets earth, wind, and fire meets n’dea davenport meets sade meets frankie knuckles but not at all straightforward, and nothing short of silky slip-peeling. always lovely and light, sleek and chic, bobby browser’s bought a spot on your yacht. it’s going to be a smooth cruise.

super limited pressing of two floor-focused cuts from jimpsters upcoming and eagerly anticipated album, porchlight and rockingchairs due to drop in may.

music that rumbles. it is the trademark for hidden recordings. we continue the tradition in a big way with fast-rising uk producer chris finke offering the up the labels next release, dont try this at home. you may recognize his name from such prominent labels such as mote evolver, beardman, and trapez, and now joins our family. chris is tough to categorize, and that is why we love this ep so much. it is a combination of his unique mix of techno, bass and anything else he feels like, all rolled up into a nice industrial big-room package ready for warehouses around the world. clrs black asteroid provides a bold and unforgettable remix of dont try this at home.
support from many including luciano, richie hawtin, audio injection, dj emerson, danny tenaglia, andrea ferlin, sasha carassi, matt cooper, luigi madonna, noah pred, and angel costa.

in a world in which upstart diy talent is flooding the gates of electronic music, a few recent voices have been so strong as to be startling. lapalux – aka 25-year-old stuart howard – is certainly one such. as singular as a brilliant artist always should be, his instinctive understanding of the atmospheric power of texture grips the ear immediately on listening. nostalchic is his debut album, mission statement, and the climax of many years of studying his craft. the amalgam of words that make the title is aptly, and perhaps knowingly chosen. the album evokes nostalgia without ever sounding nostalgic, and howard may have had his tongue in his chic when he added the second half of the title. the album is his most focused document to date, adding his beloved r&b and soul into elements of house and hip hop, all with the trademark lapalux finish, infectious, lopsided swing and achingly deep texture.
white coloured double 12 inch vinyl, includes code for free mp3 download of the full album.

son of sound is the current project of henry maldonado, a nyc house music legend. you may know him from his tenure in house 2 house in the early 90s, who released their records on strictly rhythm

youth invasion muzik extends the catalog with their second release va issue 002!

shake is techno at its best! dub techno elements in a basic-channel-style meet kicking, masculine beats as you may know most likely from santos releases, all united in the meanwhile typical mckay style. mckay is the incarnate techno beat, and shake is no exception! ltd 300 copies, white labels

transparent vinyl. part 2 of 2.this latest ep on enemy maybe the most psychedelic and hypnotic release the label has released thus far. psychedelic hypnotism may sound like a bad acid rant from the >summer of love,< but this 2 part vinyl ep will prove you otherwise. the first vinyl focuses on the more abstract side of the dance floor, leading off with rrose and donato. perfect for the beginning of the evening or the early morning. the second vinyl is the more club-oriented accompaniment courtesy of jesper dahlback and grindvik & zahn.

blue hawaii, arbutus records and many of their montreal counterparts all began with the same breath in early 2010. to date blue hawaii has released an 8 song ep: in may of that year, blooming summer (arbutus records 2010) was recorded following the pairs travels in central america. it frames a time of warmth and novelty, featuring dense female harmonies, tape saturated synths, guitars and drum machines. eventually ra- returned to her role in braids, touring constantly, while ag– moved to europe, treading deeper into dance music, electronics, and production. the two decided to make untogether in 2012, they began recording on new years day in vancouver and intermittently worked on the project until summer broke in montreal. the music followed their winter in canada, it became colder, more introspective. it again captured a time and place, but instead of a dense saturation of love and excitement, this record reflects the vast world of self-awareness and delicacy.

french-native and barcelona-inhabitant, shade, makes his rvs debut with this lush and authentic slab of deep house. whilst his name may be fresh on rvs, he is no stranger to house music, having been an active member of the parisian house community for over 15 years. as well as running the much-lauded polyphonics records since 2004, julien shade has made appearances as an artist on illustrious labels such as silver network and pschent.
early dj support from: moodymanc, brett johnson, giom, olivier desmet, werner niedermeier, danny stott, elmar schubert, harold heath, murray richardson, evren ulusoy, harri, miami ice, julian sanza, ki creighton, andy toka (inland knights), robert owens, adam collins, al bradley, aldrin, matt prehn, carlo gambino, da funk, daniel poli, gareth sommerville, jesus gonsev, joey silvero, kirby, kirsten sees, tom lown, uglh and more.

after his separation from playhouse in 2007 and the rather longish break that followed it, it looks as if isolee has finally found their new homebase with pampa records. evidence of this may be found in such unprejudiced tracks as taktell, a single extracted from the album well-spent youth. as is tyical for isolee, it defies any clear-cut genre classification and creates its very own harmonic setting, merging associations of pop, house and distant landscapes into a unique sound voyage.

with its non-placed devices and hard-to-pin-down aesthetic falling between electronic and psychedelic music and the warm-hued sounds of traditional acoustic instruments, burnt friedmans zokuhen,produced exclusively for vinyl, may be considered an extension of bokoboko. on this new double ep, too, the music focuses on uneven rhythms that dictate the groove for all the participating musical elements and display a formal logic to which all the instruments gladly succumb. with its even rhythm and proximity to dub reggae, the track kon ki (c2) shows that exceptions from the rule are permitted among the six new tracks and two re-worked bokoboko themes that round off this follow-up.

the e.p kicks off with she can dance, a slow burning acid number that has elements of deep, grooving house from the detroit school. in fact, the second cut low control bares the influence of detroit too, with its murky, dubbed-out chords ala luke hess moving into a punchy bassline with minimal but functional drum patterns. proceedings get a bit more bouncy on the smoking hat, a quirky acid romp on the less daft side of ceephax, and the perfect soundtrack to accompany a feature-length documentary about.... a smoking hat. finishing up the e.p is fudge fingas remix of low control, the only man qualified to make an already deep as fuck track even deeper. theres been some on-point criticisms about a lot recent deep stuff getting lost in noodly jazz territory, but we are in no danger of that nonsense with fudge fingas at the controls: accomplished a musician he may be, hes never been one to lose the way, and this mix proves his deft and subtle remix talents. dabj done done it again, and hopefully this is the first in a long line of productions from vernon.

fall back is the first single from the forthcoming debut lp on dfa records. the track is 8 minutes 30 seconds long. if you like factory floor, you will like this song. if you dont like factory floor, you will now. the b-sides are exclusive to vinyl and feature 3 separate loops taken from the single, created each by dom, gabe & nik. the lp is due for release may, 2013

culprits last release of 2012 represents an emphatic statement of creative intent from another young production team whose star is in the rapid ascendancy. swiss duo adriatiques culprit debut, ‘face to face ep feels like a first confident step toward what may become one of the labels defining artistic relationships in the new year.

basswalkers! calling all basswalkers to the isolated system. it is time, time for round two. hope you like yours nice n ravey because aÑas & 785s taking us way way back with this one. please keep your arms and legs inside the time capsule. and strap in, its gonna be a 90s sorta ride. you may remember our last session with henning baer, norman nodge and musk? it turned into a bit of a showdown, with all sorts of basswalks proliferating the floor. well, now its aÑas & 785s turn to take the lead. some of you are new here, so were easing you in gently with break even first. dont be scared, this is a harmless sort of menace—its bark is far worse than its bite. besides, wait til you hear the breakdown. wooh. now youre all warmed up, let it all go with let it go. really, no holds barred please. trust, you will enjoy it all the more. you can collect your things at the end.

nice analogue latin house tracks, with mushroom samba even reminding of early derrick may remixes... nice!

with previous releases on labels like idle hands & horizontal ground manchesters alex coulton drops and impressive ep for hype ltd. he may only be at the end of his teens but the music he makes is way beyond that as this ep clearly shows

the new album by akiko kiyama, consisting of 2 vinyl records, has become the long-awaited debut for nervmusic records, to at once fully demonstrate the musical philosophy and vector of the label. deviation is not just a random selection of tunes, but a whole theatre act, made of sound patterns and melodies, a fantastic journey into a subspace of inner images and memories.

standout track taken from don ninos latest album >in the backyard of your mind< (released in may), >beats< is about to take over your turntable for good thanks to three new remixes at the crossroads of the indie-pop and electronic music genres.
the original version of >beats< is a freaky and well-balanced piece of folk music. its lyrics are about body transportation and spiritual dematerialization. but in the hands of chloe, turzi and cubenx the beat boxes substitute the drums, the vocals get distorted, the track deconstructs itself as well as the walls fall between the genres.

12 sees detroit label, kms records, celebrating its 25th anniversary.the final set of samplers for the series contains inner citys seminal anthems big fun & good life.backed with the hard to find remixes by juan atkins, derrick may, steve silk hurley, les adams & kevin master reece.if you do not have these timeless classics in your collection now is your chance!!

2012 sees detroit label, kms records, celebrating its 25th anniversary. the final set of samplers for the series contains inner citys seminal anthems big fun & good life.backed with the hard to find remixes by juan atkins, derrick may, steve silk hurley, les adams & kevin master reece. if you do not have these timeless classics in your collection now is your chance!

35th anniversary edition, newly remastered from original analogue masters and pressed on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl.

dusty baron aka latecomer may be a recent arrival on the scene, but he plays like a true veteran. a mysterious export from the around same eastern latitudes as label boss vakula, his music, much like vs, sounds just as rooted in the post soviet russian landscape as it is in the post industrial north america which gave rise to all the soul and machine funk that is the driving inspiration for so many of todays roots conscious electronic artists. vakula takes the controls on side a with dubwise and exotic production skills whilst side b showcases the barons heavy heavy chops, with drum programming as deft as his keys work, and a sound which is equal parts earthly and heavenly. sides c & d (on bonus 7inch) see v step up to offer two takes on >follow shot<, continuing the theme of techno tinged jazz cosmism. a noble introduction, by way of collaboration, to the dusty baron and his sound, and yet another installment in lelekas continuing contribution to the musical space time continuum.

this release includes two best remixes courtesy of derrick may as mayday, ultra rare. be quick!

benjamin brunns first full-length since songs from the beehive with move d, leaving aside his recent colour tracks which was a history of edm.

feverish new eaux release, limited white vinyl 1st edition, printed disco bag. although rroses alma mater record label sandwell district may now be defunct, the actively ambiguous american producer shows no signs of slowing down. after launching his own experimental techno label eaux earlier this year and making true-to-name appearances dressed as a sophisticated, chic female, rrose has continued to pursue elusiveness while ironically garnering an enthusiastic following amongst techno purists. without a doubt, the release of > wedge of chastity< will further reinforce the sonic niche that the eaux label has carved out for itself.

limited edition on 10 inch snowflake vinyl.
as christmas 1969 beckoned, jimi hendrix, bassist billy cox, and drummer buddy miles engaged in extensive rehearsals for their highly anticipated appearances at the fillmore east in new york. branded by hendrix as the band of gypsys, the trio worked feverishly rounding such exciting new original material as >izabella< and >machine gun< into form. keenly aware of the special significance his forthcoming concerts represented, jimi wanted to prepare something extraordinary for his audience. to mark the occasion in his own inimitable fashion, jimi readied this special medley of holiday favorites to celebrate both christmas and the dawning of a new decade. this recording was made at baggys studios, a manhattan rehearsal facility the group preferred. it by no means should be considered a polished studio recording made to hendrixs exacting specifications. it is, instead, perhaps even more revealing. this is a glimpse of jimi simply having fun in the company of close friends. the photograph of jimi posing as santa claus was originally organized on behalf of the uk music newspaper record mirror. to help publicize the december 1967 release of axis: bold as love, the groups second album, jimi agreed to pose as santa for the issues cover. an alternate photograph from that session, with jimi bearing gifts in the form of axis: bold as love, is featured here. as an added bonus, also included is jimis playful >three little bears<. this track was recorded with the experience at the record plant in may 1968 during sessions for electric ladyland. bypassed for that album, >three little bears< was originally issued as part of the 1972 posthumous compilation war heroes. it has been unavailable in the us for nearly twenty-five years.

new years deal - after recording tapes & cd-rs at home since 1994 in france, the first release of violence fm on vinyl appears tardily on mathematics recordings in 2009. in 2010, he has released a amazing ep on the french label premier sang that reminded us the work of the detroit pioneers especially derrick may & the genius of new wave new order. rhythm playing and drum-machines programmings, editing, mix and mastering, his compositions are often inspired by tribal spirits, organic deep bass and melodies, oscillating beetween smoothie and energy, or both.

haling from asuncion, lpzs ariel soler, javier rodriguez and jorge carron have spent the past 4 years gradually putting paraguay on the dance music map. for whats proving to be their watershed year, may saw the trio release the well-circulated >1983< ep via the body work imprint, shortly before delivering an era-themed mix for the fashion rag, dazed & confused. now, following on from a recent collaboration with hyperdubs lv, the south americans make their debut on the long serving loungin recordings. >the benedict & grace ep< combines two purpose-made productions specifically crafted to align with the west london imprints heritage for house at the deeper end of the spectrum. cloaked in hardware reverb, a-side >benedict< takes deep house to the doors of driving dub-techno, while >grace< represents a refined garage roller, more respective of loungins output in the early-2000s. over on the flip, rotterdams increasingly revered bruk-step lynchpin c.o.n.e converts grace into an industrious slab of mechanical grime, before the porto-based trikk applies his low-end house sensibilities to benedict by stripping it down into a slab of deep yet futuristic minimalism.

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vienna based dj and producer roman rauch doesnt like to compromise. hes constantly pushing his musical boundaries: house, techno, disco, funk. rr mixes the shit together like on his full 12? for quintessentials! keeping a raw edge on all 4 tracks, roman still provides club appeal. yes, we think hes talented, thats why he already released on philpot, endless flight or tenderpark. may the haus be hoch!

nice price deal !!! prism studied drums under vance gordan specialising in afro cuban rhythms and the moeller technique prior to venturing into music production. after becoming more intrigued by the intricate likeness of all societies, cultures and religions, prism was created with a deeper purpose. not only to showcase these influences but to convey an awareness that all things no matter how different they may appear in physical form, are all the same. having an ear for deep jazzy tunes and being hugely influenced by the early metalheadz era, prism continues this sound in his selection of music playing vinyl and unreleased dubs from all around the world. always in tune with the roots of what started both dubstep and drum and bass, prisms selection rarely strays away from raw, emotional bass music but contains something for everyone which will insure a good time for all who catches one of his sets

100% organic cotton ... a 1 colour chest print on an super-soft black organic cotton tee, this design is made with love and printed in the uk.
let us take you back, back in time, back to 1987... no not mooooondance, but detroit where a certain derrick may has just released nude photo.
with his kind permission we ve reproduced centre label artwork from that fabled release for our latest collaboration with the legendary label that istransmat. art by mr alan oldham.
this super ltd and one of 75 in this colour.

100% organic cotton ... a 1 colour chest print on an super-soft black organic cotton tee, this design is made with love and printed in the uk.
let us take you back, back in time, back to 1987... no not mooooondance, but detroit where a certain derrick may has just released nude photo.
with his kind permission we ve reproduced centre label artwork from that fabled release for our latest collaboration with the legendary label that istransmat. art by mr alan oldham.
this super ltd and one of 75 in this colour.

100% organic cotton ... a 1 colour chest print on an super-soft black organic cotton tee, this design is made with love and printed in the uk.
let us take you back, back in time, back to 1987... no not mooooondance, but detroit where a certain derrick may has just released nude photo.
with his kind permission we ve reproduced centre label artwork from that fabled release for our latest collaboration with the legendary label that istransmat. art by mr alan oldham.
this super ltd and one of 75 in this colour.

100% organic cotton ... a 1 colour chest print on an super-soft black organic cotton tee, this design is made with love and printed in the uk.
let us take you back, back in time, back to 1987... no not mooooondance, but detroit where a certain derrick may has just released nude photo.
with his kind permission we ve reproduced centre label artwork from that fabled release for our latest collaboration with the legendary label that istransmat. art by mr alan oldham.
this super ltd and one of 75 in this colour.

100% organic cotton ... a 1 colour chest print on an super-soft black organic cotton tee, this design is made with love and printed in the uk.
let us take you back, back in time, back to 1987... no not mooooondance, but detroit where a certain derrick may has just released nude photo.
with his kind permission we ve reproduced centre label artwork from that fabled release for our latest collaboration with the legendary label that istransmat. art by mr alan oldham.
this super ltd and one of 75 in this colour.

100% organic cotton ... a 1 colour chest print on an super-soft black organic cotton tee, this design is made with love and printed in the uk.
let us take you back, back in time, back to 1987... no not mooooondance, but detroit where a certain derrick may has just released nude photo.
with his kind permission we ve reproduced centre label artwork from that fabled release for our latest collaboration with the legendary label that istransmat. art by mr alan oldham.
this super ltd and one of 75 in this colour.

chairlift present takes on several cuts from acclaimed second album >something< by some of their favorite producers, showcasing how their songs can easily be adapted for the club. appropriately titled the 6.15amix, spanish equipo fantástico john talabot and pional turn >i belong in your arms< into a balearica-infused club-closer. a nifty piano line and seductive rhythm take the song on a late night (or rather early morning) trip to the beach, while carolines voice is being warped into something from outer space. photek takes the same track to a whole different place with his powerful jungle interpretation. martyn respects both the pace and rhythm of sidewalk safari, yet exchanges the clean production for a rather more cosmic beat, incorporating many of his signature touches to compliment the sinister >i m gonna hunt you down< lyric. dan careys dub mix of >sidewalk safari< shows a more playful side, while arguably the most intriguing remix of the package is the fields take on >met before<, recalling his early work it is so warped and layered you may struggle to imagine the original minus the smallest of hints.

nice price deal !!! from vienna, austria comes the eclectic dance music label electunes and the exciting debut release of live music combo mohear. the band consists of instrumentalists, djs, and the lovely vocals of miss sophie as well as dj enne, who one may recognize from his remix work for the likes of the compost, nang, and permanent vacation labels. the first strike of this dynamic quartet is a phat discotized dance track. the 12inch delivers 4 versions of this powerfull song. we are proud to annconce the first class artists: ilya santana, dj rocca and migumatix who remixed mohear - go away.
includes code for free mp3 download of this release.

the queen of england may have celebrated her diamond jubilee this year, but we feel that reaching our very own golden 50th release is almost of equal importance! who else to present this honour but the head brothers-in-arms, tiefschwarz with a stonking remix package of their smash hurricane.

paul müller introduces himself with a record that sports class and mass alike. its mass is easily explained: it sports three superb remixer. what tells better than some good old namedropping ... jori hulkkonen, lauer and matt walsh. these guys and paul müller are the ones responsible for the releases class by delivering great tracks ranging from tech-house to disco - and whatever you may call joris sound.
early love by: chlo e, the hacker, justin robertson, brodinski, luciano, mandy, maceo plex, laurent garnier, tim sweeney, daniel avery, chaim, crowdpleaser, troy pierce, robert owens, x-press 2, james teej, headman, phonogenic, xenia beliayeva, remain, jeremy p. caulfield, bonar bradberry, wally lopez, alex niggemann, funk d void, mugwump, tim paris, clive henry, shir khan, bubba, bozzwell, tornado wallace, kid who, hannah holland, maxime iko, doomwork, disco bloodbath, silicon soul, slok, richy ahmed, luca c, dj three, justin sloe, the saint and many more ...

keeping with tradition, the second italojohnson release of 2012 once again presents itself in the likeliness of a 12inch wax with three tracks. the one-track mind repeats the same funk-nationalistic character of italojohnson and once more shows its simplicity. this tune comes to its rite where it is loud and dirty but even headz sitting at home will be able to feel the sun rise. boom shakalaka. the double-track side has some surprises in store for its listeners. for those in the know, the first track is also known as >bootytrack<. this track always pushes the low end to the limit and under the right circumstances guarantees some hip swing. number two may sound familiar, but even if you dont know its rootz, youll still be down with each other

100% organic cotton . let us take you back, back in time, back to 1987... no not mooooondance, but detroit where a certain derrick may has just released -nude photo-. with his kind permission we ve reproduced centre label artwork from that fabled release for our latest collaboration with the legendary label that istransmat. art by mr alan oldham. this super ltd and one of 30 in this colour. get one before gone for good. a 1 colour chest print on an super-soft black heather organic cotton sweat, this design was made with love in detroit and printed in the uk.

100% organic cotton . let us take you back, back in time, back to 1987... no not mooooondance, but detroit where a certain derrick may has just released -nude photo-. with his kind permission we ve reproduced centre label artwork from that fabled release for our latest collaboration with the legendary label that istransmat. art by mr alan oldham. this super ltd and one of 30 in this colour. get one before gone for good. a 1 colour chest print on an super-soft black heather organic cotton sweat, this design was made with love in detroit and printed in the uk.