from the ska era to reggay, earth sound, the roots of roots, brings you rare and exclusive tunes fully remastered for a crisp sound on vinyl.
the first release is the ultra rare earth sound, a bongo-led instrumental by the mountaineers, featuring rocksteady session man aubrey adams and best jazz guitarist on the island: ernest ranglin. recorded in 1970 at dynamic sounds, this session had been produced by the late sonia pottinger (i was one for drums). this is rasta-going-spiritual jazz. this is africa talking to the world through jamaica. this is bongo man jazz! limited edition of 500 copies.

their new ep by shadow moses is maybe a style breaker leaning more towards a techno vibe with detroit roots,spanning the years between basic channel and modern love. but still in the usual quality, which means solid releases aiming on the special moments on the dancefloor and not on the charts! shadow mosess most recent 2-tracker boasts textures befitting early springtimes emotional relief: tonal warmth permeates cold, floating atmospherics, while chugging drum tracks warm up bodies...and speaker stacks. full of energy and joy with the long winter finally being over.

with *canyons* rivulet records releases another debut from a young artist. niklas krafts aka talski musical roots are basically jazz and freejazz and he is active as a saxophonist and keyboarder in some relevant combos like klinke auf chinch, eder or the niklas kraft quartett to mention only a few. as talski he presents his very own variation of deephouse. doleful chords, cheerful drums, sophisticated sample-work but mainly the sound of his analog hammonds and junos build up the charm of his tracks. it is hard to specify his sound but after all it ranges somewhere between electronica and deephouse. the danceable part of the ep is a classic deep-house remix produced by the leipzig based duo boytalk.

this time with frank costello remixes ep.remixes special pack from pablo bolivar (desolat / avant roots) and javier orduna (pong musiq / sincopat / amam / siteholder).they are all different ways of seeing and feeling the electronic music and the original ones, a full of groove special pack, from deep to neo-detroit techno. we hope u like them and enjoy it.

this new italian artist (already released on nacthstrom schallplatten, drehmoment, etc.)shows two interesting tracks with a modern concept of techno.the first track is a sort of hypnotic techno with a lot of groove inside, never boring.the second track is a beautiful trip with experimental and industrial sounds, he doesnt want forget his roots.

ethereal, haunted deep house music from beyond the grave, spirit-channeling from the deepest recesses of electro-spiritual obscurity. the slow to speak label presents its latest offering—a residual of the holy-era of the ny underground continuum, conjuring the ritual and pomp of the new electronic goth without abandoning its undeniable roots in the techno/deep house story. dark-matter melodies interlock in an ever off-centering orbit of sparse percussive return, while the distorted exhortations of some wandering intergalactic phantasm whisper menacingly just beneath the surface. trance-inducing, strangely unsettling and ultimately transcendent—further evidence that electronic music can transport its listeners into the fertile pastures of the sublime like any other high art. clear vinyl pressing with japanese obi.

another 7 inch roots release from the archives, this time featuring mike brooks in conscious roots style on an up-tempo rhythm track, re-mastered at phat dubz studio prior to release and on the flip side a dj-style version featuring dennis alcapone & earl16. the single is supplied in a picture sleeve and on transparent vinyl.

we never forget our roots here at idle hands. for people of a certain age the wild experiments of jungle and dnb remain close to our hearts. whilst scenes, sounds and trends may wax and wane that visceral feeling of chest rattling bass is something we hold on to. rhythmic theory is one producer who like us, never forgot. here we present two tunes deeply indebted to those times. it must be stated though, you will not find any amen breaks or ragga samples here, instead, this up and coming bristol producer transposes the atmospheres and deadly subs to a techno template. *legacy of the lost* and *riveted* follow on from two well received vinyl only release on brstl and his own self titled label. both tracks are immaculately crafted hardware jams that are designed solely with sound system use in mind.

dj hi-shock, also known as advanced human, returns to his roots, releasing a track on a label where it once all started: elektrax recordings. opening and title track control is as funny named as it is maddening. the irony lies in the fact that it is truly impossible to control your body.

rhythm and melody, the beat and the bass - thats what proper club music is all about. and with current chihouse revivalists galore, its really hard to come up with something really true to the roots, and brilliantly fresh at the same time. recognition recordings, run steadily by jacek sienkiewicz, polands true visionary of contemporary club beats in a world of post-techno, passes its 30th release with this four-track marvel of an ep by one chino

the roots of soul music are alive and well in these stirring recordings of a capella gospel by these three extraordinary voices from como, mississippi.

following on lotis fine offering on sister label unthank, an expansive three-track ep with roots equally in detroit, sheffield and also the scottish highlands and west coast. open-minded and progressive techno inspired by the wilds of scotland and beyond.

ltd coloured 12 inch , after two years since the first vinyl release in 2010, other heights is proud to announce the tenth vinyl release, released as 3 seperate eps. the third ep is a selection of inspiring and eclectic artists, from ukraine to belgium, over the ocean to america and back to the roots of the uk itself. expect a blend of future bass, garage and house influences by j. tijn, vvv, ozka, myztical and brim.

after two years since the first vinyl release in 2010, other heights is proud to announce the tenth vinyl release, released as 3 seperate eps. the third ep is a selection of inspiring and eclectic artists, from ukraine to belgium, over the ocean to america and back to the roots of the uk itself. expect a blend of future bass, garage and house influences by j. tijn, vvv, ozka, myztical and brim.

bpv003 - trouble ep is represented by german artist with ukrainian roots - kashawar. great job done on a side in collaboration with cristi cons, whos remix is about serious mood, groove and mysterious atmosphere.
b side is diverse, bringing some deep, dub feelings, together with minimalistic sound on the other hand.

cutting edge 2004 avant-techno classic with strong disco roots.

blacksmif aka londons kaleidoscopic yemi olagbaiye stepped from the shadows in 2012 with his enthralling original 12 inch *hoop dreams / microweight*, gathering heavyweight support along the way from, laurent garnier, ben westbeech aka breach, south london ordnance, mary anne hobbs and audiojack to name a few. not to mention an increasingly busy calendar, which notably included performances at glade, and dimensions.returning for his second release on the grass roots inspired blah blah blah records, blacksmif delivers his biggest release to date with two tracks of simmering beauty and dance floor elegance. lorca completes the package with his characteristically smooth, and essential, dynamism.

our second release is by newcomer mint 4000. we are sure his anonymity will soon disappear. four tracks of intelligent, deep goodness, cuts of varying degrees of intensity to suit all intimate dancefloors. appian sounds is a vinyl only label based out of london with firm roots in dublin.
12inch release
limited hand numbered copies
no repress
no digital
all influences
limited pressings
artwork designed by philip mitton
focus on quality

delano smith follows his debut full length for sushitech by gliding along the berlin/detroit axis back to his roots.

brilliant 90s infected house, coloured vinyl

6 years in the making, 15 guest vocalists and 13 brand new tracks later, chop suey the brand new album from dj yoda is out now!

last copies left !!
first 500 copies with a2 poster packaged in a gatefold cover!!!! the thunder from thuringia, genosse from gera, mr. minimal samba, the man that goes by many names is here to present to us his very first lp on none other than his solo action vakant home. about 2 years in the making, studio 10 takes mathias kadens life-long work as dj and producer, world wide tours, twenty something years of listening and thinking, machines and people, wraps a bow around it all, and delivers it with roses dipped in chocolate. always taking his time with production, mathias focus on quality over quality continues to pay dividends no matter the state of the economy. unique in many ways, studio 10 was also unique for the producer himself. never before has mathias incorporated into his music so much hardware, field recordings, messages, and invited friends and orchestral musicians to collaborate

go back to the roots and enter the vinyl market!the first vinyl ep called hemisphere is produced by farrin collins

diva is a project which explores the outer regions of technos psyche - combining the trippy sensuality of chris & cosey with the brutalist analogue aesthetic of the likes of robert hood or liasons dangereuses. inspired by the vocal histrionics of strobe lit sirens such as loleatta holloway and jocelyn brown, diva calls on the protean roots of basement club music. lead track >paris stabbing< is a stunning excursion into motor city madness, abstracted disco vocals clash with a broken digi-arpeggio and hooverish bass break down, whilst the flip side >but i ve never< imposes a detuned synth siren over an industrial bass sequence and sp1200 piano stabs to eerie effect. also included is the >paris stabbing (beats)< which pares down the original, adding detuned melodic percussion into a minimalist after hours tool.

hard-hitting and prolific producer grant phabao flips up don alejo and dudar with a serious roots reggae treatment on this new single by the echocentrics. also included is an all-new original track featuring tita lima.
pressing on transparent red vinyl, includes code for free mp3 download of these tracks.

ts7, fresh from reworking singles for afrojack and tulisa, presents >grade a<, a colourful basssline number. in what will be his first vinyl outing since 2008, ts7 utilises his 4x4 roots, working a clever looping bass to perfection with some neat vocal sampling to give it bags of dancefloor swagger. complimented by a heavyweight remix package, >grade a< certainly packs a punch. remixes come from hyperdubs walton and mista mens mella dee. walton delivers an incredible grimy rework, culminating in a series of earshattering breakdowns and some fantastic synth work that draws comparisons with some of wileys early productions. mella dee, meanwhile, moves away from his 8-bar sound as heard in coyotes debut release >ctrl<, and looks to house for inspiration with >grade a< receiving a thorough rework in that vibe. full of the sounds more familiar with his mista men productions but packing more of a grimy punch, mellas remix is a surefire dancefloor favourite.

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.

vinyl only! focus on quality! strong limited pressing, handnumbered! hand screen printed artwork designed by philip mitton. appian sounds is a new vinyl only label based out of london with firm roots in dublin. the first release is by our good friend and analogue techno don eduardo de la calle. three beautifully crafted techno cuts of varying degrees of intensity to suit all intimate dancefloors.
full support from house heads and techno lovers alike - played by xdb, joey anderson, fred p, dj spider, juniper, imugem orihasam, ney faustini, marcel dettman, derrick may amongst others......

das soloalbum des black uhuru-gruendungsmitglieds von 1982 im originalcover als lp neu aufgelegt! der longplayer wurde mit den roots radics und dem bläsersatz von dean fraser & nambo robinson im channel one studio von soldgie und scientist aufgenommen und abgemischt, als produzent zeichnete henry junjo lawes verantwortlich.

the third ep by the durian brothers is called >cubs ep< and completes the trilogy of first recordings by the brothers to express their unique vision of a rough and direct club music that has its roots in minimal techno, noise and ethnic trance music. like its precursors, it comes in a foldout silkscreened cover, the cover artwork is again taken from a medicine book of the 1920s and reflects the durian brothers aesthetics of dense, analogue black and whiteness.

ltd to 250 copies, through their label cocktail d amore, discodromo and boris offer you thefirst 12 from studio luce. studio luce is berlins newest musical collaboration bringing franz scala and dimitri soemotional together to explore the sensitive pulse of dance music. their roots are synth funk, 80s modern soul, new wave, electroand old school disco. the original track is called defender x and can be described as a funktrack with a contemporary digital touch. surrounding it, toby tobias and tuff city kids (gerd janson and lauer) provide their interpretations. while toby develops his version in a 2- part remix made of dubby chord stabs, a deep rolling bassline and an excellent meticulous production,tuff city kids opt for a warm bassline, very tight drum programming, shimmering trancey synth and a catchy house-chords progression right tothe last breakdown

decoy 01 showcases southampton artist chris colburn, a regular feature on alan fitzpatricks 8 sided dice imprint. a selection of 3 techno gems made entirely for the dance floor. acid whip is the lead track, big drums and a nerve cutting acid line create this frenzy of a track. universal oddity brings in a tonal bell ploughing through light percussion and chris signature kick. no smoke is last but not least delivered with a touch of soul through the melodic stabs and swirling hazy noise effects, taking it even deeper. hans bouffmhyre adds his touch to the ep with his remix of acid whip, pulling away from the acid and focusing on the drums and effects, the sleaze and electric deluxe artist doesnt fail to deliver as the track flows, drops and lifts with this warehouse style monster.
decoy records is launching in 2012 at a time where electronic music has become very exciting. with a grass roots approach and a nod to talented uk artists, the story begins.

chesus, c from c.r.s.t., half of darkhouse fam and the one and only metabeats fresh from his recent hip hop smash >hookers< with action bronson. so apart from having a finger in just about every conceivable pie, chesus is going back to his house roots on this solo project, which features the local talents, also making a fair name for themselves, the organ grinder and didz. this is an e.p. of classic house smashers, harking back to the house heyday of the 90s but with a production twist from 2012.
code for free mp3 download of these tracks included.

post detroit hi-energy techno tracks on this first release on epm musics new vinyl label! known for their dj agency that used to represent artists such as robert hood, underground resistance, marco passarani and alexander robotnick, they became one of the first digital distribution companies in europe. these guys always have been on the forefront of techno music and now go back to their roots and old love for vinyl!! its paul mac dropping the bomb with berghain resident marcel fengler on the remix! solid techno tracks in a timeless manner that already proved its quality on international dancefloors. limited marbled vinyl! check!

four exclusive tracks from elbee bad that conclude the true story of house music compilation on rush hour ... more class cuts!
following the recent elbee bad compilation, we bring you four more tracks that were not included on the album. this ep showcases tracks that he produced for and/or with other artists. more classic stuff that was released on some of the leading nyc house labels at the time. keith, kat & blondie for nu groove, lord kcb for easy street and the wizard & the prince for city limits.
this release again shows the early house mastery of elbee bad as well as his diversity. the keith, kat & blondie shows his deep, eerie side, his freestyle vibe on the wizard & the prince track (which became an early uk warehouse/breakbeat hit) and his hip hop roots on the lord kcb track.
again, a fine example of the formative years of nyc house music. unmissable!

limitierte neuauflage im originalcover von 1979! aufgenommen im channel one studio und abgemischt im king tubbys studio von prince jammy & scientist. weitere credits: backing band: roots radics, bass: errol flabba holt, drums: carlton santa davis, guitar: earl chinna smith, bo-pee bowen, keyboards: gladstone anderson, percussion: sky juice, producer: henry junjo lawes.

limitierte neuauflage des klassikers von 1983! police in helicopter wurde mit den roots radics im channel one studio aufgenommen, am mischpult saßen der engineer soldgie und der produzent henry junjo lawes. für die hervorrragenden backing vocals waren al campbell, the tamlins und tony tuff verantwortlich.

limitierte neuauflage im originalcover von 1980! aufgenommen im channel one studio mit den roots radics und von scientist bei king tubbys abgemischt. weitere credits sind produzent: henry junjo lawes, bass: errol flabba holt, drums: carlton santa davis, guitar: earl chinna smith, eric bingy bunny lamont, keyboards: ansel collins, gladstone gladdy anderson, percussion: christopher sky juice blake, saxophone: headley bennett, trombone: val bennett, trumpet: bobby ellis

pilot, guitarist, dj, producer, autodidact, comedian are just a few words to describe the workaholic and house-fetishist dayne s. he is ranked as one of the upcoming deep house talents for sure ... in 2012, he grew up quickly and released tracks on labels like noir music, suara, witty tunes, microzoo and kittball. his affinity to the blues now sums up in an ep, which represents what he always wanted to create, a mixture of pure blues-feeling and a catchy groove for the floors.

arttu is back on royal oak after his critically acclaimed nuclear funk / get up of it release late 2011. another split single featuring two detroit jazz and funk vocalists. the female poet diamondancer on tune in and the his buddy from jerry the cat on move! arttu smoothly blends his roots in the best house traditions with contemporary influences on these two tracks. recommended!!

tresor are pleased to announce kern: a showcase of old meets new, house meets techno, in the form of an exciting mix series aimed at delivering fresh narratives in electronic dance music. kicking off the series is parisian protagonist cyril etienne aka dj deep. selected for his career-defining dedication to detroit techno, nyc and chicago house - the roots of house and techno - as dj, producer and head of the deeply rooted house empire, dj deep heads back to his own origins to present kern vol.1.

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

on >from the horizon remixed< remixers lv, mwëslee, kelpe and fulgeance each revise their favourite tracks from debruits afro-beat surrealist album >from the horizon<. >from the horizon< splices the musical roots and subsequent evolutionary patterns of benin, ghana, niger, nigeria and beyond. driven by adventure, ideological principle and packed with intrigue, authenticity and tribute the album received critical acclaim from q, resident advisor, dazed & confused, quietus, xlr8r, the wire and beyond. debruits genre swerving combinations of instrumentation and style fuse west african musical expression with those of his own – from tribal beginnings through to 70s highlife and psychedelic afro funk – the album incorporates rather than emulates to create sounds new, unheard and above all fun. never does the albums depth displace its energy, groove or feel – and on >from the horizon remixed< debruit chose artists/remixers that continue to reward the listener with effortless enjoyment on many levels.
contains code for free mp3 download of this release.

muhk are proud to present their debut ep as a small label specializing in hardware made electronic music. the elokuu ep produced by finlands matti turunen, one half of the morphology electro duo, is mattis 2nd solo ep and within these 3 hypnotic techno/house/electro analogue jams, matti shows us the beauty of producing electronic music the old skool way with glowing synths and clattering drum machines. this is electronic music showing its real roots.

nice price deal !!! previously sold as separate 12inch, but now combined into one blistering ep for the true music lovers!

brill deep groovin moody house with chicago / prescription roots.... four lovely tracks as we like it

strong! funkwerkstatt with back in day chicago-detroit-house vibes on night drive music. funkwerkstatt aka derrick porter, nicola johnon and dan morrow dont need no explanation. numerous releases and remix projects and their own superfancy recordings shows their skills if it comes to music with soul, roots and history. dont miss this one!

parkway recordings is pleased to offer you the first taste from their sister company parkwest, a new home for the latest progressive dance & house music. in a market awash with cookie cutter deep records, parkwest aims to bring you house music with soul and substance, fresh … but with no sell by date. in other words, records to cherish. for the first release we are excited to welcome the very talented librah to the label. his first release 2bwu (to be with you) is hypnotic and sensual music at its best, wearing those nj / ny roots on its sleeve, we love it and are delighted to share it with you!

back to its roots with some deep and powerful chicago house tracks.