second transmission from distant worlds comes courtesy of derek carr (for those that knoe, where we met, why so series). his music has been turning heads since the turn of the millenium but only in the last few years has he been getting the recognition he deserves. his productions have a timeless, celestial quality and reward multiple listens, there is always a hint of subtle beauty about his work and this is no exception. scisor and wraith are built for the club whilst fading fast and sunrise in system will work equally well in a club or for home listening. more than a nod to detroit in these productions but all unmistakeably carr productions.

bold blocks and fine lines – distant echoes and jon hester feature on dystopian’s first split ep blending archaic heaviness with sophisticated subtlety.

italian techno producer distant echoes presents the first ep of the new year -rough waves-, a four-track pack out on the berlin-based, southern-italy born out-er label.
distant echoes has been building a name in the last few years since he debuted on the dystopian label in 2014 and toured all around the world, yet, he s been producing and playing electronic/house/techno music since almost two decades. as out-er co-founder, he previously released music before the beginning of his bond with dystopian. in the last years, while distant echoes has mostly focused on releasing on dystopian, out-er has indeed expanded its range of collaborations worldwide, by putting out music from juan atkins, orlando voorn, terrence dixon and more.
distant echoes now readies the first installment on his own label with his newest moniker, showcasing his typical sound: deep, intense grooves and gloomy soundscapes crafted with exceptional productional accuracy.

perez is one of the new faces in the french scene and has been so since 2013 when he released a first ep (perez, dirty/kompakt) and played concerts which caught the attention of the press. perez claims to have a taste for singular electronic pop and the music he produces certainly is. his records collection has albums by christophe and bashung standing next to pulp and suicide ones, among productions by the dfa and kompakt labels. for his second album cavernes (to be released in february 2018 on his own record label etoile distante), perez has collaborated with berlin producer and friend strip steve (boys noize, clone royal oak, waxtefacts). on this one he delivers a particular sound combining a story-telling singing sometimes verging on the fantastic with electronic club music. but perez does not only write songs. after being artist-in-residency at the palais de tokyo (paris), he made a sound installation in 2014 for the villa noailles in hyeres, france. he also composed for the scenographies of contemporary artists dominique gonzalez foerster, saâdane afif or ange leccia. in 2016 he was awarded by the drac and was given the opportunity to compose basing his inspiration on pieces of the collection of the regional fund of contemporary art.
the vinyl release includes a download code.

jaxx madicine is a jazz-funk inspired house-ish outfit from milan consisting of turbojazz (local talk, gamm records), parker madicine (heist, bastard jazz brooklyn, ct-hi records) and the talented jazz keyboardist veez_0. with an organic and melodic sound collage you can hear influences from classic 70 s jazz funk labels and artists like cti, mizell brothers, kudu and bob james but also the current sounds of kaidi tatham, byron the aquarius and harvey sutherland. after their debut ep montreux they are now ready to drop their full album distant classic where the jaxx crew exit planet earth and treat us to a space music odyssey that is full of surprises. during the journey they deliver house, jazz, fusion, boogie and jazzy beats from a highly melodic keyboard perspective. all tracks are made with a genuine love for analogue synthesizers, fender rhodes, clavinets and some soulful mpc programming. distant classic is an album that can be enjoyed both in the club and at home, but we hope you will enjoy their melodic sounds on any platform. just press go and enjoy the trip.

from riga via new york to berlin on a one way ticket! there is no return now!

with time spent away developing his studio, methods of mixing, as well as acquiring a small stash of new hardware, the resulting ep - inspired by recent travels to south east asia - effuses all these elements and passions together with that signature raw m.t. knack for organic percussion, heavily washed synths and pulsating rhythms.

distant images is d.k.s fourth release on antinote and we can say quite safely that dang khoa chau fueled a few identifiable obsessions over the years for those familiar with his work, it probably wont feel like uncharted territory when they’ll hear a somehow well-known guitar in the background of the title-track.

in 2001 derek launched his own label ‘trident recordings’ and released the ‘copper beech e.p.’ (the only release to date) a collection of deep soulful techno, it has since become something of a collector’s item. subsequent releases on ‘digital soul’ headspace nice & nasty and ‘geek records’ further cemented carr’s place amongst a new generation of techno producers that looked to combine soul and melody with electronic dance floor grooves. the ep entitled distant systems is a musical adventure for a quest for a new home land, a new planet, a new start, it is proper techno, proper melodies , beats and pads for this adventure. derek is a master at creating thoughtful emotive and simply wonderful techno that fits in so naturally on firescope records

after two hugely successful outings on distant hawaii, hidden spheres cruises into lobster theremin waters with four sun soaked and heart meltingly infectious slices of his trademark soothing and late night house.

garrett david returns to distant hawaii with ‘ebb vibe’ a five track ep of beach bronzed cinematic house, delivered in his trademark unhurried style.

right after we finished putting together our long sold out distant waves compilation back in 2014 we started working on volume ii.

kid lib with distand horizons ep

nouveaunoise is the name given to the audio collages created mostly by two people in the rural west of ireland, niall conway and conor gaffney. what you are supposed to think: veteran crate diggers. rare records so untouched and ripe for sampling that they drip essential mix. moments of melodies spliced and sampled meticulously tiered with break-beating grooves. alchemists of eclectic musical source and sampling technique. the reality: reels and reels of recorded experiments on dysfunctional equipment. instruments created, copied and acquired from distant travels. a healthy fascination with boards of canada and my bloody valentine. a cultural background just far away from the hive as to offer the whole project space to breathe it s own breath

hiding slightly out of plain sight, australian producer mood j has been secretly crafting lush house jams for the last half decade bubbling just under the visible surface.
with the artist and asquith having briefly touched base at the beginning of the label’s journey, it took only a chance encounter in a ballarat bungalow in 2016 to reignite the flames of the artist-label relationship. jimmy surprisingly bumping into jon (mood j), as he was daze’s housemate in aus, whilst the lobster crew were on tour there.
mood j’s hard drive was stashed with archive of warm, sizzling, analogue studio tracks cooked to the nines, and so here we are just over 14 months later with the full epic debut in hand.

limited repress. great atmospherical and deep space out techno. 180g vinyl in anti static sleeve.

after reviving his 16-bit soul with rampantly joyful and excessively hedonistic escapades in new york, the now newly-named sonikku (casting off the dj moniker of old and focussing purely on his namesake) takes refuge in the legendary high altitude temple, rising from the forest through the clouds and to a monumental blue-hued floating structure. sky sanctuary.
sonikku’s warm, lilted audio recordings from time spent there tell a story of two sonikku’s. one, a young producer, all scorched drum carnage with fruit basket plugins that betray a balearic leaning that defied their age (the b-side). then the second sonikku. pure vibes, positive waves and solid life lessons gleaned all the way from the sky sanctuary (a-side).
cloud surfin, sky swimming, escapist, fantasy-sanctuary blissfulness.

inaugurating 2016 with lee holman’s debut ‘one man army’ on raw waxes, the italian imprint welcomes the new year with a series of remixes of the irish producer’s release of last may, which feature four benchmarks of contemporary techno: cassegrain, distant echoes, haiku and kimyon. the record is out on 12” vinyl format. it comes on black vinyl with an additional hand numbered paper insert realized by german illustrator benedikt rugar, who also designed the illustrations of lee holman’s ‘one man army’, the drawing is a continuation of that release’ visual abstract porn concept.

hidden spheres comes drifting off of the sunset coast with four soothing slices of winter sun from far away islands and mountainous journeys.

dez williams, umwelt, fleck e.s.c, dmitry distant and igors vorobjovs line up for mtron002 with a set of diverse electro and acid cuts, shifting forward in similar, energetic manner of mechatronica’s debut 12”.
umwelt and dez williams, following recent releases on boidae and vanta series, make up the a side with two booming productions, only way i know, an ever-intensifying 100 bpm eyes-down roller and mankind origin, a heavy, melodic trip in signature umwelt form.
on the flip, dmitry distant and igors vorobjovs team up on the stinging, rapid electro cut cold scape, and fleck e.s.c rounds off mtron002 with dimmer set up, another bubbly electro track from the tokyo-based producer’s vault of dramatic, buzzed-out alien sounds.

born in 1962 in tokyo, dj krush is the internationally acclaimed producer, remixer and a dj, who’s produced music in vast variety of fields such as films, tv dramas and commercials. as a solo artist, he is greatly revered in the international club scene. his 8th album jaku was released in 2004, and topped the rpm chart of cmj for 3 weeks in the us.
10th anniversary edition, pressing on 180 gram audiophile vinyl with insert.

dj heure parachutes in from adelaide with four ethereal slabs of beach-coasting oberheimer jams that sparkle and shine and drift across the sunset sea. late summer jams that coast along a sunset beach, radiating the last glint of the sun & twinkling with gorgeous, emotion-drenched synth work.

jeremiah r has been responsible for some of the finest electro to be released over the past few years, with his mini albums for tabernacle records being particularly potent. here he launches the distant wave label with eight more chunks of atmospheric, far-sighted futurism. as usual, he flits between ambient style interludes and more expansive dancefloor fare. in the latter category you ll find the motor city techno futurism of -bermuda triangle-, the glistening idm loveliness of -streaming to arcadia-, the larry heard-in-space deepness of -cruiser-, and the drexciyan throb of -jar (jamming avoidance response)-. all are, naturally, both luscious and pleasingly melodious, whilst retaining an intergalactic sense of atmosphere.

after coming with a pretty great electronic soft jazz number on the first release, distant works begins to define the mission behind the label with the second offering-a synth, italo-esque 5-cut ep that would only come from somewhere in the netherlands these days. the label bosses are clearly up to go to distant places to deliver the sounds. it s a very impressive statement and raises our interest on future releases.

heard on “melancholia” are interpretations of honzo’s subconscious visions of life. the intense compositions are made up of drones, noises and distorted beats moving in and out of the frame. on opener “orientalism” said elements blend with hi-hat brushes, brassy synth pads, sci-fi noises and distant human voices evoking islam’s “adhan” (call to prayer). the theme contemplates over alienation caused by western accounts of “orientalism”, soaked in “hüzün” (the turkish term for melancholia). on a2 a rework of “moral masochism” is provided by the mysterious shadows outfit, starting with a distorted guitar over a slow and gritty rhythmic backbone which gradually turns into a chaotic high-intensity acid jam on the ep’s most dance floor suitable cut. on the flipside, “lovesickness” presents a broken kick rhythm periodically flipped by toms and accompanied by a disorienting hi-hat rhythm, ghostly strings and sporadic human moans – all resulting in a tribal mood, recalling a ceremony, perhaps a quest for a saviour from the blue temper? b2 presents the “moral masochism” original. again a distorted guitar plays over a slow rhythm, but compared to the remix, the original’s intensity is introverted, contemplating over melancholia’s effect of deriving gratification from self-inflicted moral humiliation. ambient closer “emptiness” explores a cold state with such an encapsulating airiness that it feels like a close account of another person’s mood down to the impression of their breath. arpeggiated synth noises appear from a distance representing increasing pressure from the outside world without ever suppressing the state of mind. as a result, “emptiness” sums up the state of melancholia experienced as a mood rather than the effect of a cause.

dj sonikku debuts on distant hawaii with three sparkling, island-hopping balearic house joints from the heart of a deep jungle-smattered paradise. dreamed up from within the internet-scorched mind of tony donson, his dj sonikku alias sees him utilise segas heralded yet mildly-ancient 16-bit megadrive console as a proto-mpc platform from which to assemble his tropical-tinged house sound.
repress on translucent, blue marbled vinyl.

2016 repress , ,somewhere between germany and italy the signals were found. and what we heard from distant echoes is dystopic techno in his own definition. echoes, echoes everywhere. find the debut ep here, 4 tracks for the floor, the home, the road

leading on perfectly from secludeds debut album release, reeko & jonas kopp have provided their own interpretations of tracks selected from the album. reeko has created a full on, pounding version of >feeling< while jonas kopp has offered up two mixes, one peak time techno jam, the other a beatless remix by his manzel alias. also, secluded has put a cherry on top with his flashback remix of >distant<, rounding off another quality release.

label heads stefan rein and ron albrecht occupy the spotlight for the fourth release from their underground powerhouse imprint, pure traxx. two complex and subtle works of dark, considered techno are complimented by striking remixes from rons dystopian affiliates, alex.do and distant echoes. vinyl only.

spacious sounds, long delays and an impelling hi-hat that wont let you go.

we re super excited to announce the new outlet of our label called deepology special under which we will be releasing fattest, best, vinyl only releases. analogue baby! so without further ado, the debut of the series, please welcome - cossway - distant ep. a little bit of something for everyone, underground house, tech house, deep house - pick your flavour. stay tuned and spread the analogue love!

after a strong first release contort yourself returns with events at the fatal party which comes over more as a description than a title, brimming with a bubbling sense of tension and fear. hamburg duo fallbeil kick things off in impressive style with a crunchy acid monster which twists and turns followed by two killer proto-techno cuts from legendary french industrial band die form from their 1985 tape hurt. here we find ourselves in a unsettling scenario with metallic voices scowling over clanging machines and guitar feedback in an unhinged way. the mysterious slugbug (l.i.e.s./russian torrent versions) starts the flip with goback, a creeping acidic beast moving unstoppably forward as a reverberating voice ripples throughout. any calm is then shattered by ibm a.k.a. jamal moss whose remix of die form hammers home a tough seven minutes of mangled synths, bubbling acid and thundering drums. a highly recommended, intense journey.

distant is rebekahs 2nd release on clr, after the success of her first cycles ep back in 2013, the long awaited second single distant is veering towards a deeper side of this artists repertoire.

irishmen kieran craddock & peter fleming, aka effy, after 2 releases on discos dead and erimus, respectively, showcasing their jackin house and dark warehouse proclivities, and attracting support from uk households such as swamp81, are now armed and ready to join the im family.

scotland-born parisian paradise 100 (a.k.a. dj africa, a.k.a. graham peel) has been percolating stripped-back, bouncy-castle house constructs onto the web for a few years but never locked them in wax until now. high time. following his minimalist dictum *more than three tracks on a song is just indulgence*, his debut eps four cuts share a sleek, spare design, jigsawing slinky bass, classic keys, lean drum programming and flashes of synth mirage into fluid, aerodynamic patterns. touches of melodic acid and crossover new wave color the mood an exotic, hedonistic hue (further evinced by titles like the loin king and french kissing in the house of love). his own vision of the project is appropriately fantastical: *the image in my mind is of tropical forests at night, torchlight, distant sounds of tribal ritual dance and ghosts.* regal music for pleasure domes.

after orlando vooms debut on the fanzine labels first record, the second one includes three new tracks: distant lines ep, a new record with its own particular style, signed by basic soul unit, the alias used by stuart li, a hong kong-born artist living in canada, whose works have been published by labels such as dolly, philpot, mathematics, mule electronic or the spanish label hivern discs. early support by moodymanc, raresh, djinxx, angel molina, arthur oskan, simon gacia, nicolas masseyef, santiago salazar, dimi angelis, adriano filippucci and many more.

theres no secrets here, archipel always dreamed to feature move d on a release, one day. that said, theres questions here but to say this release is more than a milestone, it is also the conclusion of many hopes made together a fine vinyl release named silent voices ep it features move d along with montreals finest new talent, dj hear who both worked out 3 magnificent, melodic, yet very hypnotizing tracks. ranging from unidentified techno to spaced out momentum builder, these tracks arent for the faint at heart dj, but you can expect gratification for the floor reaction to an automatic immersion into another world

distant places ep – first sound message from a galaxy cassiopeia. it comes to worldwide dancefloors and penetrates your minds and body. do not try to resist, just dance to the beat ... beat of black gold.

next klap klap by labelhead samuel l session takes you on a ride between berlin and detroit. amazing deep and technoid 4 tracker.

two outstanding dubs of matt tolfreys distant story taken from his brilliant word of mouth album courtesy of larry heard! these intergalactic slices of effortless dub-tastic beauty are truly mesmeric. larry heard has created two beguiling takes on matt original track. please note these are only released on vinyl. hot and limited, catch them while you can!

hard driving, raw and analog techno bombs by bleak opens the new imprint animal farm. head shaker!

the multicultural artist arash (with persian origins) made his first contact with electronic dance music in the mid 90s. mainly influenced by the classic house sound of the 90s and the german electronic music scene around frankfurt, he found his passion to house & techno music. as a teenager he started to spin vinyl and got deeper & deeper into the world of dance music and club culture. after a few years of loving & living he started to host & play on his own parties in the region with his own touch and view of electronic dance music. this was followed by appearances in various clubs and off locations. his dj sets are made of a danceable mixture of groovy deephouse and techhouse. 2011 arash started to take his passion on the next level with shaping his own sound. since then he released tracks on record labels like kiara records (barcelona), bla bla (amsterdam), be real (amsterdam) and night drive music (berlin). arash is definitely an artist to keep a close eye and ear on!

includes remixes by jamie 3:26 and brisa.

nsyde is delighted to welcome another outstanding artists within our little growing family, imugem orihasam. with this ep nsyde indulges his love for pure detroit techno.imugem orihasam succeeds like no other to balance apparent opposites by using cool and clear transparency in contrast to the mesmerizing and warm pulsating soundscapes to create depth of the highest quality. if jeff mills and john beltran would ever have collaborated then it would probably sound like a1 “gleam from distant gate” is one of those tracks which seem quite unremarkable first, but with the time it creates a massiv hypnotic attraction, a wormhole-like effect you cannot escape from. that space seems endless, just right big enough to loose yourself in it. b1 misty evening seems to be just the right soundtrack to build an underwater metropolisis. it starts building a 2 minute elevated tension before its firering on all cylinders. b2 kotoni is clearest balance and harmony. it sooths your soul like the presense of a japanese garden. spirits are floating free – time and space is marvelous! welcome imugem orihasam!

>have you found true love<? it looks as we have once again as we been graced with another soulful gem from distant people. joey silvero aka distant people made his way onto the seasons limited imprint early in the year with a projected titled >connected< that went onto making its rounds and making a stamp in south africa. distant people our back once again with a project titled unconditional love featuring a strong vocal from nickson. the project is packed with remixes from spirit blessings, tikki tembo & jonny bravo. sit back and enjoy this one, cause we think you will also have found true love with this record!

holy mackerel jakman, what in the hell is going on here?? ensuing mysteries as this mix rocks on at warp speed, scorching the rings of the cosmic onion to bake a sweet intergalactic omelet. strictly limited and vinyl only tribute release for the true headzzz ya dig? sizzling rework of one of the deepest house tracks ever, originally composed by larry heard aka mr. fingers. star trek version for sure!

living feat: pete simpson new remixes by 83 west & dj fudge!!! produced by jon cutler. written by pete simpson & jon cutler. remixed by tyrone solomon & martino

to the next, next next next. who?s got next? you got next. we got next. elevating higher! originating from the streets of brooklyn to outer space. blackfoot u-ahk takes us on a poetic rollercoaster ride. free styling his way to an outer body experience. only meeting a few times prior. jon cutler carries a pocket drive of tracks. runs into blackfoot at a mutual friends house. loads the cut and sets the mike up. records the vocals and heads home to his own studio to finish the original version. taken from the forth-coming album. a step back. on the remix duties, up and coming dj / producer victor casimir (boom tune) keeps it true nyc style. while marlon d (underground collective) bangs those drums!!! doc link (liberate) from chicago rounds of the package with some raw drums and neo-soul.

solabs music is inspired by the detroit legacy, both in a musical and theoretical approach. the duos tracks have an otherworldliness to them, providing a glimpse at other places, imagined or real. indeed, on celestial tales, the feeling pervades that while the intricately woven melodies and complex beats are beautiful in their own right, they are really just providing pointers to a hitherto unexplored place. the beautifully evocative sounds of this ep work purely on a musical level. solab combine techno & house in a brilliant way making this a sure-shot follow up to their previous lifeworld twelve distant galaxy!