after an impressive debut secret society return with a quality packed ep for the labels second release. ss02 features four cuts that cover a range of driving dubby deep house side by side with loopy vintage grooves. crisp drums and raw sounds are part of the recipe for this sureshot

austin ato is the latest project from colin bailey, the multi talented producer from oban in scotland who has been the man behind the drums of death moniker since 2008, and has also recorded under the frankie dreams and coba aliases. with forthcoming material also due on phonica white, ato lands on futureboogie with the massive feel good vibes of music will save the day, backed with two superb remixes from auntie flo and christophe. featured here are two original mixes of music will save the day. the dub mix the is classic house music jam, packed full of energizing musical flourishes, from the balearic tinges of the sequenced mallet riff, whimsical pads and booming bassline to the searing crowd chant and the joyous piano motif. ato displays some serious musical chops here, which are further enhanced on the vocal mix with the addition of a bi-lingual vocal hook that will surely act as a call to arms on any discerning dancefloor. on the auntie flos hidden garden remix, the huntleys & palmers mainstay strips things right back for a beatless excursion, letting the percussive elements drive the forward motion whilst the melodies and thick synth pads wash over like crashing waves, a great reinterpretation by brian dsouza aka auntie flo. futureboogies very own christophe provides the second remix, tweaking an acid riff over a heavy, old school drumbeat and teasing in the musical elements, providing a tougher and more jackin take on the original mix, whilst keeping faithful to the original vibe.

well sea - a splashing, refreshing new series from rss discoÆs mireia records. packed with four summery, gleaming tracks on this first entry, moving your feet on the beach and your hips by the pool. das komplex and manuel binder ft. julian stetter dazzle with their groove and stirring playfulness while rss disco and conga fever deliver the soothing companions that will tingle your balearic sentiments. this kinda love is a once in a lifetime groove! visually, mireia records is always on the lookout for the extraordinary. well sea offers beautifully marbled purple vinyl, housed in a heavy clear sleeve, hand stamped labels and a sticker.

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second mordbox in the herdersmat series. part 9-15, includes 7 vinyls with 30 previously unreleased tracks by 30 artists, all packed in a vinyl box, including free digital versions of all tracks.

as a longtime chicago and detroit house-head who spent hours listening to sets online, justin ramsey packed up his bags and jumped ship to berlin to get involved in its thriving music scene. the result - spacey pads, warm vocal samples, and driving drums which make up the backbone for each cut. don’t just keep me is a deep and trippy ep, dressed up with bouncing bass lines and breaks to dance to.

just in time for summer tomahawk returns welcoming newcomer babylon barsebäck. his debut ep “savannah sides” contain four tracks packed full of warm, tough and catchy jams, groovy rhythms and energetic synth works. skating through the light of atomic summer vibes and clustering breakbeats that underpin his distinctive vocals.

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following on from the success of the first astrophonica compilation, the mixmag album of the month-rated gradients, label head fracture delivers the action-packed cold & rain ep. this is fracture’s first solo ep on astrophonica and it’s been worth the wait with four tracks showcasing the londoner’s creative energy and attention to detail. as ever, the release comes packaged with artwork from utile creative. the ep is propelled by the title track, built around an irresistible vocal sample from featured artist inaya day. the original, 1997’s ‘hold your head up high’, featured day in full house diva mode delivering a positive message. for his take fracture hones in on a specific line, speeds it up, and chops it with trademark expertise until we’re left with something he admits feels a little more cold though no less powerful. propelling day’s voice forward are expertly diced breakbeats, rolling percussion, and synth stabs for a short but intense ride. completing the a side is ‘your time’, a no-nonsense rollout with 2 step drums, filtered breaks, and catchy basslines playing call and answer with gnarly melodies. you can’t put it better than the sample does: this is one for the junglistical massive.

final instalment of our 3 x 12inch compilation features two jheri stalwarts styles upon styles boss cambo returns with the brooding stent, oakland s bastiengoat laces us with another neck snapper. all city worker bee sage follows up his recent tasteful nudes 12inch with tidy wires.to complete a packed line up we re happy to welcome freerotation resident duckett, belgian auteur hantrax plus dubliners bong gozling & dj carey to the crew

“we’re going to have forever carrying us through our morning commute, drifting through the last hours of sunlight in the afternoon and soundtracking our nights” – wonderland magazine “alluring, beautiful, and packed with lust” – noisey “a soulful and spectral collection of airy, softly glimmering slow-jams” – gorilla vs. bear after a successful string of festival appearances in north america including sxsw and popmontreal plus a show at berlin’s infamous berghain with abra, forever’s single ‘heaven’s mouth’ shot into the spotify viral 50 charts at #29. the track was premiered by phil taggart on bbc radio 1 and has been streamed over 300.000 times on spotify.

han swolfs turns our senses to more classic and jazz infused pieces, improvised almost entirely on winged piano. gazebo compositions can be considered a resting point after hans more energetic electronic releases and grasps back to his roots. inspired by a video-work by jef cornelis, han translates moods and impressions of memories of his youth and his relation to the artist using a technique similar to ecriture automatique. each note sprouts inspiration for the next one and composes the full story with uppers and downers. belgian duality in its bloom for this summer release. . written and performed by hantrax. mastered at dubplas & mastering berlin. pressed on (180g) 12inch black vinyl with a video still cover taken from de koninklijke serres van laken 1877-1902 made by jef cornelis in 1974. packed in a silk-screened transparant over-sleeve.

anthony fade embark on the fifth expedition into the exotic lands of palm trees and blue skies with their club fuelled ‘what i need’ ep. expedition five features four jams packed full of catchy vocals, crunchy drum patterns and hazy synth lines.

dope plates is back with more old skool influenced breakbeat joy. the a side sees soul intent go head to head with acid lab with their mash up track clash of headz. on the b side we have a vinyl exclusive track from soul intent called move which is jammed packed full of 90s house influences while mystery alias pepsi slammer brings some serious classic slammin vinyl flavours with his track mike alert.

this summer sees the joining together of two of the most loved institutions in drum & bass as bryan gee s pioneering v recordings imprint links with one the most loved and respected annual events in the d&b calendar, sunandbass. however this collaboration goes further than just these two - if you add certified d&b legend dj patife into the mix, add a collection of some of the most exciting brazilian producers into the mix (and a couple of special guests!) and you have one of the mostly hotly anticipated compilations of the year dj patife presents viva brazil sunandbass sessions. to kick things off sun&bass present a four track collection to wet your appetite the vibe is coming , available on 2x12inch vinyl this ep sets the tone with brand new music from dj patife, david ws & mc fats, alibi, command strange and simplification & translate. as you d expect this sampler is packed full of sunshine, liquid vibes the perfect meeting of sao paulo & sardinia. the vibe is coming, make sure you catch it!

after building their reputation as a force for positivity in the berlin dance scene, berlin bass collective have looked amongst their ranks to find two producers with the talent to reflect their tried and tested ethos which has been setting dance floors alight across berlin and the uk. built from a palette consisting of raw, low-fidelity found sound, obscure disco reworking and original bass lines these tracks are built to function as well underneath the mirrorball of a packed dance floor as they are kicking back at a friend’s house party.
on the a, brian ring draws on his immense knowledge of the disco and soul roots of house music. channeling the spirit of his night time dalliances as a resident of both the disco kiez and house of love parties in berlin, brian’s productions embody the philosophy that good music is music that gets people moving.
on the flip, bridge guy takes us into super chill with a collection of organic, lo-fi tracks that loop beautiful disco bass lines and vocals so sultry you will feel like you’re floating.

packed comp of skits, scratches and jams courtesy of friends, past guests and contributors to antwerps premium freestyle throwdown, destination eaaaaarth.... includes fold out poster. top tip!

following last year’s much-acclaimed solo album “mondo alterado” (hippie dance 08), original pachanga boy and hippie dance mentor rebolledo returns to the limelight with the jam-packed mondo re-alterado (hippie dance 10), tapping into his vast and varied network of friends and fellow soundsmiths. artists such as superpitcher, dj tennis, maceo plex, red axes, fango or fantastic twins deliver stunning takes on rebolledos’ unique signature sound, creating a full suite of exclusive remixes, cover versions and reinterpretations.
from the super-energetic club rumblings of maceo plex’s discotico plexico to dj tennis’ dreamy pimiento drive version of a numb gas to the future or fantastic twins’ party bomb fantastic pow pow, the journey through mondo re-alterado is full of twists and turns – a world where an epic, cinematic soundscape such as superpicher’s rainboy super space sits comfortably alongside the claustrophobic, punishing banger that fango sculpted from stand-out cut “pow pow”.

meanwhile, red axes turn the casual narrative of “life is strange, life is hard, life is great” into a bouncing workout – a great companion piece to want, danny daze and shokh’s propulsive, jagged dub version of “fears come true”. other highlights include jörg burger aka the black frame with the lush black rainbow woman, paulor’s country rock extravaganza discotico desertico and not one, but two excellent contributions from former italians do it better honcho mike simonetti. it’s a magical, surprising ride that finds beauty in contrasts – while staying tuned to rebolledo’s spirit of adventure and powerful sense of style.

dublin’s lime street music follows up on their debut release by marvis dee with another release from a shadowy alias in the form of esoteric orchestra. four machine driven jams packed with heavy drums, dreamy pads and lumbering bass.

louie balo guzman dropped this fine slab of ny garage house, his debut ep, way back in 1994 on the legendary eightball records. this 4 tracker showcases all the us influences that were evident on a lot of subsequent uk garage records, it s all here the deep rolling bassline s, pads and that killer mid 90 s era drum programming, shuffling, metallic, funky. a dream for the djs, tools packed with pure soul! across the 4 cuts guzman drops a bevy of styles, each track sounding fresh and most importantly, as we said before funky! as we all know, this era of dance music from the us was extremely fertile, sometimes there are records that deserve more props, often coveted by the digging cognoscenti, and this is one of them, as good as the mood ii swings, the maws, blaze s or any of the other production outfits you d care to mention. somewhere in-between early tribal, deep house, and garage you ll find the boogiebalo ep. a rare record that s a tough one to get your hands on and a truly worthy addition to any self respecting house-heads record stash for real. the boogiebalo ep has been lovingly re-mastered and re-pressed with the original eightball label artwork intact in full conjunction with eightball records, nyc for 2017. dont sleep!

zombi 3 - the soundtrack classic edition & special edition - available now on we release whatever the fuck we want ! tip on sleeve! wrwtfww records is delighted to unleash the complete uncut soundtrack for lucio fulci & bruno mattei’s cult zombie-ploitation gem zombi 3 (aka zombie flesh eaters 2 aka sanguelia 2, 1988) available on 2 different collector’s edition vinyls for the first time ever. the classic edition comes in red is dead colored vinyl with a red japanese sanguelia 2 vhs obi and has a helicopter pictured on the back cover. the special edition has the same songs as the classic edition plus bonus skits/interludes with dj blue heart talking (taken from the movie) on the b-side and comes in green inferno colored vinyl with a green japanese sanguelia 2 vhs obi and dj blue heart pictured on the back cover. both versions are housed in heavy old style stoughton casebound tip-on jackets - pick your poison - get infected! this future deluxe edition oop classic is packed with menacing synths, ghoulish melodies, and contaminated anthems remastered directly from the rare original reels of maestro stefano mainetti which were found at an abandoned top secret research facility.

baltra embarks on the fourth expedition into the exotic lands of palm trees and blue skies with his ambient pad heavy ‘rendezvous ep’. expedition four features three jams packed full of moody vocals, crunchy drum sequences and face melting acid basslines, accompanied by a mesmerising remix from dj seinfeld.

seth troxlers agenda setting play it say it label is back with another massive release, this time coming from a group of detroit heavyweights. featuring a lead track from andy toth & billy love, it is packed with essential remixes from chuck daniels, andrés & midnite jackers. andy toth was part of detroit grand pubahs and billy love is a singer from detroit who added vocals to seminal tracks by underground resistance. together they have help their citys electronic music earn its enviable reputation on the world stage, and here billy tells a story informed by his time as a male revue dancer at a legendary strip club called watts club mozambique.

black box records is ready to be back with the second release. this time we can hear four house cuts from the british tommy vicari jnr with his typical touch. vicari packed these 4 track fully of warm sounds to be ready for the summer-time.

sergio sp has created a diverse selection of tracks to offer up as the debut release on canadian imprint, slivers. since his relocation to the ever growing center of toronto, sergio has been focused on building a sound that connects his previous habits and passions with newly acquired skills and findings from his new home city. loosely named and curated through findings in and around his new studio space, this ep marks the beginning of a new chapter in his production career. vital sales points: this 12inch is packed with a mood for every situation, reaching from hard hitting dance floor tracks to late night vibe compliments and many zones in between. sergio is currently working on a split ep with one of edmontons finest up and comers fraser. the release is set for physical production on a heavy weight deep groove 12inch forthcoming on heart to heart records.

our 2nd ep takes you for a jolly ride on a merry go round packed with talented artists. coming from all corners of the globe, they share a common goal: make decent house music with a beat inspired both by deep and uk house.

rudolf c embarks on the third expedition into the exotic lands of palm trees and blue skies with his mesmerising and pensive ‘goin good’ ep on lost palms. expedition three features four jams packed full of utopian soundscapes and drum machine filled sequences. free your mind and your body will follow.

apollo proudly presents the debut from haramia tapes, a new mysterious side project from renowned hungarian electronic music producer laurine frost. more usually known for his refined techno sensibilities, frost has packed pfunk with deftly programmed rhythmic structures and infused it with low slung bass and jazzy textures that make for a sumptuous, enveloping listening experience, ideal for fans of nonkeen, jazzanova or leftfield. pfunk contains seven unique beat sessions - smooth funk, crossed with unique broken rhythms, live drums, bass and found sounds - shot through with cinematic melancholy. from the elegiac piano of opener i am you to the twisted drunken breaks of pfunk to the cooled out percussion and spaced atmospheres of hail, or the moody spy-movie atmospherics of farewell four - this is an album that traverses a variety of moods and textures, effortlessly fusing traditional instrumentation with modern electronics and a perfect addition to apollos beguiling canon of mellowed out grooves.

christopher rau steps up for release number fourteen. funky and up-tempo house packed with his trademark playfulness.

informationstechno was released on cassette in 2014 via zeon light and it was nominated for best swedish dance album of the year at manifestgalan 2015. during 2015 the band received attention from swedish radio p2 and p3 and performed a series of gigs at home in stockholm. the second album informellt was released on lamour 2015 and a remix album called reformellt released early 2016. motormännen make information techno infused with an air of swedish nostalgia through a filter of retro-futuristic skepticism. the music is packed with minimal acid loops and samples with excerpts from swedish politicians, documentaries and christer glenning, reflecting on times when the cold war and the traditional welfare state were dissolving. inhibitions were relaxed and new, foreign influences crept into the body of society and the old information monopolies. motormännen s tracks are visually enhanced by messages from pictures and videos from the 1970s and 80s.

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garage shelter is an undeniable classic by living new york house legend and recent objectivity roster addition jovonn, it was featured on the 1994 double ep set called stump it ep on nite stuff and is highly in demand ever since. it has been picked up during the years by high-profile djs like theo parrish, ricardo villalobos or efdemin and became kind of a very effective secret weapon for them. mojuba is very happy to make this rare killer release available again for you, completely restored and remastered and packed with an addition remix by recent ostgut ton / unterton artists tuff city kids.

cold water, bad weather and a car packed with machines. best conditions to make a record. after two weeks, the reflections are three tracks, in three different ways but with many connections. the ep starts with “glowe” and technoid breakbeats, which are being controlled by heavy chords. “wiek” stays with the pattern of breaks but gets more emotional through various pads, which appear and suddenly disappear. on the b-side “spycker” finds his path, with the help of several percussive elements.

one of the uks most exciting and versatile young talents, route 94, is the next to make his mark on crosstown rebels with mind, body & soul featuring a body rhythm soul version from nyc’s joaquin joe claussell. cohort and leftroom boss matt tolfrey is also onboard, collaborating on second track habitual. the title track sets the tone of the release by heading straight into the late night hours with varied drum workouts and inspiriting keys that compliment the meaningful vocal. while habitual, produced alongside fellow londoner matt tolfrey who has been a mainstay dj, producer and label owner in the underground house and techno scene for over a decade, is electric and sensual with an enticing bassline. damian lazarus has enlisted influential nyc head and ibadan label co-founder, joaquin joe claussell to deliver a stunning body rhythm soul version, remixed in reference to his infamous body & soul sunday parties. here he delivers delectable keys and soothing brass tones as the serve of the day. route 94 aka rowan jones shot to fame, hitting no.1 in the uk charts with my love featuring jess glynne. keeping things largely underground, he followed with releases and remixes on leftroom, defected and hot creations. overwhelming success ensued as he performed at the likes of fabric, sub club, space, ushuaia, dc10 and many more. with an abundance of new material about to drop and a packed calendar of gigs already booked in for the coming year, this is only the start for the talented artist.

a personal selection of electro classics, compiled by joey negro.

mentha records steps up with a various release called into yourself featuring four emotive compositions that span the deep house spectrum. tides by michael lovatt starts the 12inch with lush chords and a deep baseline that gives off a warm feeling. kareem ali is up next with arnaldo tamayo mendez, a sensual track that is packed full of frequencies as ali shows off his harmonic and arrangement skills. the flip side begins with an anaxander piece called unspoken , with an emotive motif that displays homage to a classic deep house sound. michael zucker is holding up the last leg with together, this melancholy tune seeps its way slowly into your cells through an invasion of warm tones. into yourself is a solid 12inch for the deep house soldiers.

trudge embarks on the second expedition into the exotic lands of palm trees and blue skies with his ambient and dreamy ‘when the rain’ ep on lost palms. expedition two features four jams packed full of breakdowns, breathtaking soundscapes and lo-fi esque drum sequences.

timmo follows up his debut drumcode release we beat on with a brand new 4-tracker packed to the rafters with his own unique blend of techno. his productions are getting plays from the likes of adam beyer, joseph capriati and richie hawtin amongst others, 2017 is set to be his biggest year yet. timmo s unique sound has captured the eyes and ears of many highly revered techno djs around the world and his system release is a stark reminder of exactly why this is. intensify is a big room record that is set to do some real damage on dancefloors worldwide. this peak time tool thumps through 7 minutes of power, dragging you in and throwing you out the other side as the track rolls on. the maze is an example of his excellent production, with his use of synths on a level that some producers take years to hone. system is a haunting track, authentic four-to-the-floor techno that screams in to top gear right from the off. the release closes with the more groove and bass line laden together . one of those tracks that is guaranteed to get stuck in your head

lady blacktronika : she needs no introduction to the usual skylax heads, after last year’s killer ‘it’s a blacktronika world’ ep, the queen of beatdown returns to the skylax fold with a packed eleven track lp for us. it has got her signature slo-mo grooves, as well as a couple of housier cuts on the back-end of the record. naturally, a lot of these tracks are perfect for the club on their own, whether it’s an early set or a late one, but the lp really stands up on a full run through for home listening too. on the topside of the record, there’s the chugging vibe of “who doctor”, with its whirling synth and sizzling hats perfect for that low light, early mood. then you have the likes of “how i miss my x”, and titular track “a lonely space program”, that both raise the tempo into housier territory. all bases covered, really. this record is a slice of beatdown history, one you’d be a fool to sleep on!

inspired by selfish showmanship of social networks argomat and jen from hannover packed their very own view of things into this release. long live the selfie-stick...not. the b-side is just about misunderstanding. all in all...don t take this release too serious. there is a beat, a bassline, some things around that and essentially again, the really nice voice of jen. with mikel gil (lonely owl records) from spain and label owner gunman we have two fantastic remixes and both are delivering their own perception of music. enjoy :)

for release number four octo champ brings his not quite here yet ep to the table and hits a house music home run and then some. two part summery club jams, two part dreamy morning after grooves, packed with deep synth swells, diva-esque vocal samples and sultry basslines. this one’s bringing the summer to winter 2017.

nice price deal !!! after his succesfull >makina girgir< project on das drehmoment records its now time to check out the story behind the main man from toulouse, aratkilo. these recordings were made during his escape from the agency up north after selling a cracked well-guarded chemical code to other parties. he takes you on a trip where conspiracy, confrontation, paranoia, suspicion, sabotage, sweaty palms and even murder are the daily facts. packed with 4 dangerous tracks this ep makes you feel you were there too. you better be friends with this one before they check up on you!

super music for super people. lucky you! the universe must love you dearly because you are about to experience the various artists series from the fantastic ursl records. this record is jam packed with only the best tracks from all-time - past, present and future! original hits from original stars! play this record at any party anytime and you will be the undisputed hero of the night, a true master of ceremony. simply place the needle to the record and watch as the boys and girls instantly transform into crazy party monsters, smiling from ear to ear, exploding with love and and funk on your dance floor. each one of these body-rocking ursl superhits have been played by super famous superstars on dance floors across the galaxy and throughout the entire dimension of time to devastating effect. so grab this red hot compilation of solid-gold chart-topping ursl superhits today. it’s guaranteed fresh to infinity and beyond, yeah!

following the success of dam001 - no comment - dennis ayler returns to his own imprint with another ep packed full of goodness. from smokey lo-fi house to abstract atmospheres, and everything in-between, this is a release not to be missed. suitable for the club or play it low when your auntie’s home.

dj soch delivers two banging house cuts. jam-packed with old school and funk band rolling beats. killer pumpin house remix by the great italian duo bassa clan. dancefloor alert!
support from josh wink, ryan elliott, adam beyer, norman nodge, maya jane coles, laurent garnier, joris voorn, andreas baumecker (barker & baumecker), kornel kovacs, rob smith (rsd/ smith & mighty), lovefingers (esp), kirk degiorgio, john osborn, fold, tiger stripes, iron curtis, woz, dop, nachtbraker, friend within, paul rhodes (2 bad mice), tensnake, jacques renault, alland byallo, kristian (ame), dave aju, michael serafini (gramaphone records, chicago), tom findlay (groove armada), gnork, jimpster + many more

los amigos invisibles are successful music exports from venezuela creators of the disco love-funk ensemble gozadera an irresistible fusion of latin rhythms with fiery funk and house music. signed for their first international breakthrough by david byrne and produced by the likes of dimitri from paris and masters at work they have built a successful career full of world tours and various grammy nominations. fellow venezuelan disco specialists apersonal music teams up with the band to press this vinyl-only special release packed with 2 original cuts from los amigos invisibles plus the unreleased instrumental disco versions mixed by ray mang.

the great upheaval is an imaginary soundtrack for every moment in history ravaged by violence and superstition. a collection of pieces projecting landscapes dusted by seizures and turmoils.
these layered compositions are packed of electricity and analogue walls, acoustic textures, drone strings and cinematic looped-movements. a sonic cathedral illuminated only by the fire that remains after battle and precedes the cult. a sonic miasma for each end of cycle.

sonderr embark on the first expedition into the exotic lands of palm trees and blue skies with their moody, synth heavy goin home ep. four dusty jams packed full of ambient textures, gritty drum sequences and scorching acid basslines.

vinyl comes in a vacuum packed transparent sleeve cycle ep is the first public transmission from w.t.r, setting the syntax for subsequent label releases to come, cycle ep comes offered as a unique handmade vacuum packaged production, praising the records functionality as well as a utility for the worlds need to dance. the eponymous title track cycle brings the listener gale force into a tunnel, packed dense with repetitive computer servers, crashing through a thrum of gated rim shots and acid splashed cartoonish sequences, don’t be disturbed by the repetitive glitch of parasites rising slowly inside your ears. the alternatively named title chain guides the listener into an immersive walloping ravy realm, satisfying the desire for the motorik rhythmic. a slick, sensual and sublime introduction into the world of reless. and no need to introduce you to shlømo, a rising darkstar in french techno scene who s take on cycle pulls apart the harsh dystopian factory sounds cultivated in the original track, exploring a more organic and hazy constitution, retaining the stern demand for the listeners attention, while exploring the original records ability to make people communicate within any space and species, at any time of the night or day...

another stone cold ny club jam from the archives of the legendary sam records label. feel alright does exactly as the title suggests! pure early 80s electronic disco joy for packed, sweaty dance-floors. not much is known about komiko, an undercover studio outfit that featured guest vocals from carol williams, tracey weber & vicky d and was produced by the criminally underrated darryl payne (who manned the boards for sinnamon, sharon redd, carol williams, nv & many more) but it s okay, as this - their sole release, more than makes up for it! a true boogie classic indeed feel alright was a huge club record that got spin from the garage to the streets of london. if you re into that sparse, electronic and funky early 80 s boogie / electro disco sound then you wont be disappointed with this one. a guaranteed floor-filler of the highest calibre! reissued in conjunction with sam records, new york city. fully remastered with all original 1981 label artwork intact. file under - essential disco

an italian-spanish connection is always a good thing. the sort of sensual and mediterranean emotions that carlo and black loops can deliver, is a skill that has been taken far on this new ep. the dichotomy can prove difficult to square sometimes, particularly when the guys have different paths in their sound. but the mix is rich here. the intermission ep is a packed full of soul samples, warm pads, and great solid beats wrapped up as a soulful declaration. their massive love for music really shines through in this ep.

junction records is back with junction002, packed with four to the floor techno tracks blending tech-house and house influences together. the a side starts with uk producer kiyo s desdemona , a powerful and hypnotic tune featuring kiyo s signature pounding kicks, huge moving pads, and detailed effects from the strung-out reverbs. metro follows with heavy tech-house flavour and subtle, atmospheric influences. filtered chords and spacious drones fill the breakdowns and pave the way for the infectious percussive melody.