after 20 superb 12 inch single releases over five and half years in the game, uk label, 2nd drop, is proud to present its first compilation, future foundations, featuring a mixture of established artists who have graced the label previously, alongside a handful of exciting new acts generating some serious hype on the scene right now. this compilation is the first of many that will bear the future foundations title. we have assigned each 12 inch with a number, *foundation 1, foundation 2* and so on, viewing these chunks of superb music as the foundations of an on-going, multi-layered aural concept that will document the rich and varied output of the label and its artists for the foreseeable future.

after 20 superb 12 inch single releases over five and half years in the game, uk label, 2nd drop, is proud to present its first compilation, future foundations, featuring a mixture of established artists who have graced the label previously, alongside a handful of exciting new acts generating some serious hype on the scene right now. this compilation is the first of many that will bear the future foundations title. we have assigned each 12 inch with a number, *foundation 1, foundation 2* and so on, viewing these chunks of superb music as the foundations of an on-going, multi-layered aural concept that will document the rich and varied output of the label and its artists for the foreseeable future.

following lion fire featuring jinxs first release on dread and having featured on the dub dread 4 cd compilation this now gets a vinyl release. big in the game huge dance floor anthem.
the ep is a limited edition vinyl release, grab them while you can.

as the london & berlin based somethinksounds imprint approaches a tenth release since its inception in 2010 we have learnt that although you can never be too sure of what they are going to serve up next, you can be sure its going to be of the highest quality. whether it be unearthing exquisitely produced idm by lucky paul, future house sounds from rising stars such as eliphino and ossie (black orange juice) or straight up club bangers by some of the biggest hitters in the game (gadi mizrahi of wolf + lamb), this time they deliver what could be one of the most infectious vocal drops of 2012 on artifacts sensational double a-side the way it do/we trapped.

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!

greek native john dimas is fast becoming highly respected in the house game and his living lies ep on la vie en rose, an excellent cross-section of the different styles and vibes of house music, should help to further cement that reputation.

massimiliano is back where he belongs. a backbone of live at robert johnson records, pagliaras take on neo-dance, post-disco and proto-house is as unmistakable as it is dreamlike. with this sound palette, a love for hardware and surgical arrangements > magic serials< sees the berlin-based producers on top of his game. while name checking the tools of his work (the serials, got it?), mp unfolds untold stories of love, high spirits and deep meditation that every romantic rave craves for – acid poetry included.

cadenza records kick starts its 10th year in the game with hunter, a release that balances the warm and cinematic productions of martin patinos original mixes, with the dark and powerful remix by young upstart, julien bracht. with previous releases and remixes on labels such as freerange, suara, trapez and rotary cocktail, patino is carving out an expansive and eclectic deep house sound, and his talents are perfectly captured on this release

for our 7th release, we give you the opportunity to grab 4 fantastic trax done by one of th ebest deep house producer right now : adryiano. hes a music lover and vinyl enthusiast from cologne germany rooted somewhere inbetween the 90s house sub-genres. pretty much into vintage gear when it comes to productions using 90s hardware like the mpc 2000xl. he has already released a brillant ep on soul notes recordings. this ep is clearly made for the new jerseyish deep house heads. old scool vibe with some serious banging kicks and an incredible groove. such an ep just demonstrate how on top of their game skylax / wax classic is right now - big tip!

mgun is the pseudonym of rising detroit star manuel gonzales. since collaborating with kyle hall as nsnt prjct in 2010, gonzales has developed a uniquely lo-fi sound all of his own, a sound first showcased on his debut solo release which appeared in 2012 on the wild oats imprint. his first release for don’t be afraid will hit stores in october 2012 and is bound to spin heads, demonstrating as it does his particular avant garde take on modern techno, not least the game changing ‘gas chamber’ cut which, at 138 bpm, sounds as at home in bow e3 london as it does in his native detroit.

overs and skaters, come one, come all because frank & tony are back for their the third ep in the >frank & tony presents… < series on scissor and thread. this time the boys search for affection has lead them to their first collaboration with their label mate, the mysterious… in a sexy way… black light smoke! breath game delivers twelve plus minutes of tantric rhythm thats sure to spur your urge to merge. on the flip corbu returns for an indie-minded acid-tinged get down made for filthy frothy fun.

lopasura (love pain sunshine & rain) starts up with a profound record composed by its label-owner benedikt frey. all 3 tracks were deliberately built up with his typical shuffled drum patterns and hypnotic filtering pad structures...

the long awaited return of…tiger & woods! editainments top team and most dynamic duo are back with banana balls. two uncontrollable tracks, spiced and sliced and with additional bonus mixes for your very pleasure and in t&ws signature style. play the game!

new rick wade album on his own harmonie park label! this album is a soundtrack for the graphic novel, neverending reflections. the story is a joint collaboration created by abdul haqq, shinichiro watanabe and dai sato, and features rick wade as the main character.

das trio (jimmy, chuck und ryan) aus brooklyn, new york gehört mit nude beach zu den ersten signings von other music. mit ihrem album ii , welches vor power nur so strotzt und american-rock-fans begeistern wird, wurden sie bereits in diesem jahr von spin unter die besten 5 best new artists gewählt. ihre zeitlosen songs erinnern stark an tom petty und paul westerberg.

nice price deal !!! we are glad to welcome two gladiators of the slow-house game to our comfortable little home. behling and simpson have turned quite some heads over the last year with great efforts on their homelabel futureboogie recordings and bristol based applepips. with their recognizable slow but jacking sound they have now come up with a mesmerizing 3 track counting ep which covers different sides of their varying flavours.

south african sensation black coffee, aka nkosinathi maphumulo, returns from extensive, highly successful touring around the world and ground-breaking stadium concerts in his homeland, blurring the lines between orchestra, band and dj, to introduce the first stunning single, rock my world, from a brand new triple-disc album due out next week, black coffee: africa rising. released by the ever influential foliage records, rock my world is black coffee at his smoothest yet, gentle ripples of percussion and slowly-building pads sweeping elegantly beneath co-producer soulstars passionate vocals and delicious snatches of sax and horn to create a powerful, soulful paean to game-changing love.

straight comes the next release on mettmann-based experimental label shhhh, catalog number 008 - the long awaited full length album by daniel half from sardinia, italy. it is called >lonely boy< and consists of - heavenly-medium-transparent creamy sky-colored vinyl with 10 brand new tracks - dvd including videos to all tracks - pocket board game >the ghost of the lonely boy< - download-code for the entire album in mp3-format - download comes with an exclusive wardrobe memories remix (digital only). with a limitation of 196 copies this is a very special item and the most epic release on shhhh to date. every record is hand commissioned and full of beautiful details.

this various artist release has a very different vibe on each side, bastedos churn out two belters sitting around the 130/140bpm mark while the b-sides takes it down a notch for two funky midtempo goodies. an interesting release, packed with the greatness that dessert island discs is becoming known for!

the new brise comes from cocoon artists agent! and vito & danito! incl excellent emanuelle inglese remix

heavy supported by: trickski, rainer trüby, paskal & urban absolutes, shur i kan,...

maxmillion dunbar - one half of dc dance captains beautiful swimmers - returns with woo, the first single from his forthcoming album house of woo. following a sturdy string of singles between 2011 and 2012 for l.i.e.s., live at robert johnson, and future times (where dunbar plays label don), woo marks max ds first release for rvng intl. and new dimensions to his production game.

presenting a new collaboration featuring oren ambarchi on guitar, the electronics of robin fox, and both performing on various other instruments. the music on this album came about as the result of the two being asked to co-compose the soundtrack for a new production by renowned australian contemporary dance company chunky move for their connected production.

vinyl only! limited to 100 pieces. no re-press. no digital. hand stamped & numbered.

endangered species is the eagerly awaited full-length album from wolf + lambs musically virtuosic no regular play, a duo equally at home in the rehearsal rooms of julliard as in the main room of fabric.their debut album was made in early summer 2012, exclusively in the studio of new york citys marcy hotel. over the course of 11 elegantly interlaced tracks, greg paulus and nicholas debruyn create a veritable cornucopia of beautiful forms

mit einem beispielhaften sinn für melodien, todsicheren gitarrenstücken und donnerndem schlagzeug, bedienen zeus auf >busting visions< weit mehr als nur einen bestimmten stil - ein album, das erbarmungslos energisch und lärmend daherkommt. die 14 songs wurden innerhalb von zwei jahren geschrieben, während die band unermüdlich tourte. egal ob an einem klavier in der lobby eines hotels oder mit der gitarre auf der rückbank des vans: die vier jungs ließen es sich nicht nehmen, ihr album immer weiter zu entwickeln. >die geschichte dieses albums ist wirklich die erste von uns als band<, sagt frontmann mike o brien. >busting visions< erschien in nordamerika auf dem renommierten indielabel arts & crafts und wurde von so recordings (uk) für europa lizenisert. zeus spielen das diesjährige reeperbahn festival und kommen im dezember mit den stars auf bundesdeutsche tour.
schweres 180 gramm vinyl im klappcover, inklusive code für kostenfreien mp3-download des kompletten albums.

following his debut on dirt crew with the contribution to our deep love 2? compilation last month rotterdams ben la desh presents his first full lenght ep. 4 blistering and deep grooving tracks that mark his style somewhere between disco, 90s and chicago house. he first caught our attention with great releases on the outernational label and since then we have supported his sound in our sets. slow and deep is the game here.. enjoy!

>do your thing, just make sure you are ahead of the game<, warns >game<, the opening salvo of release, pangaeas new double ep for hessle audio. it is a statement of intent for the entire record, reflecting the increasingly idiosyncratic nature of his music. releases eight tracks are entities unto themselves, each a natural evolutionary continuation of the rough and rolling pirate radio techno he began to culture on last years hex and inna daze 12 inches.

deep, drone, soundscapes. and if the remix is signed by darkcell, then the game is complete. when two new reality as conrad van orton (key vinyl, ang, crs recordings, etc.), and mtd (sonntag morgen) come together for a release on fluxus records .... the result can be only of a high level . enjoy it!

futuristic-funk starchild jimmy edgar returns with the third single to be taken form his recent album >majenta< out earlier this year on hotflush. this time edgar shoves is free-spirited sexual appetite in your face, with a slice of stripped-down, upfront electro-funk complete with j.g. ballard-inspired lyrics of car-crash sexual fetishism. alongside the original album cut, two alternate takes are reworked by a pair of producers at the very top of their game: jon convex and john talabot. whilst talabot creates an eerie and downright epic re-imagining through his combination of amazonian electronics and volume manipulation, the convex cut enhances the dance floor potential of the original with bubbling, arpeggiated 303 bass.

after a moment of silence, the legendary hardgroove label adult records is back with a brand new 12inch. this label has been on top of its game since 2005, and has always stayed true to their sound. this time chris chambers drops 4 fierce tracks in trademark adult style.

edits of selections from the minimal wave tapes. originally recorded between 1981 and 1985, the versions presented here were created by j.rocc in 2012.

this is the second track taken from lewis parkers forthcoming album the glass ceiling. walking on a razor part 1 finds lewis demonstrating his skills on the mic over a raw, hard beat with those classic sounding lewis parker drums. meanwhile, on walking on a razor part 2, lewis called in two legends of the game, sadat x & shabaam sahdeeq, to lay two hot verses in among his own. this extended 12inch also includes two lewis parker remixes, plus instrumentals to all the tracks and an accapella. limited pressing so act fast.

der garten gardening is better than sport. a garden is a source of freedom and inspiration. it requires care and devotion, it teaches and its full of surprises. a garden is outside and inside. the modern gardening mix by jörg burger (aka modernist) is a hit in the cologne school tradition. the timmed garden is a short version taken from the album gudrun gut - wildlife, which is coming out in october. 2. the best a cover version which on first glance does nt really fit gudrun gut. its no forgotten pearl, rather more a measure of pop-detergent which through the recontextualisation gets a whole new power. a game of deception which could also be a lovesong to a sweetheart. thomas fehlmann has got all sides covered with two cool and chilled out mixes. the first has a relaxed-bitchy percussion groove, the second with complete lyrics and breath

nr 1 in martin landsky dj top 10 (august 2012) ... alland byallo weaves together elements of disco, techno, deep house with flashes of acid to form this unique hybrid record. clearly a very personal record meant for the discerning djs dj, made by the bad animal label owner himself. as for who supports the record? lets just say we dont drop names, we change the game.

to tie in with the launch of jamie jones and hot creations residency >paradise< at the notorious dc10 in ibiza this season, hot creations unleash their monstrous paradise summer sampler. three cuts of deep and sexy house grooves at the hands of new comers to the label denney, mark jenkyns and hunter/game

after five years of its highly successful existence, after founding its sister-label 2diy4, after opening its own club ego in hamburg, after sending its artists all around the globe and after having brought more than 50 releases into this world - its time to celebrate diynamics fifth birthday! and this charity-compilation is diynamics gift for all of you. all benefits of this compilation will be donated to kinderhospiz sternenbrücke, an organization that accompanies terminally ill children in the last time of their lifes.

repress !! great original cuts - regis remix carries on where >in a syrian tongue< left off with increased club appeal... dominick fernow arrives on blackest ever black as vatican shadow. two tracks remastered from the the debut vs cassette on hospital productions, byzantine private cia, and a powerful regis remix of another early cut, >church of all images<. in the words of hospital: >militant religious industrial. music for assassins on the world-scale board game upon which it isnt clear who is winning or what side you are on.<

ill audio returns to distinctive for his second single with the label, issuing a round of hard hitting power-moves in the form of his 4-track ep, titled >never be the same<. featuring the unequalled vocal talents of skin (skunk anansie) and a huge remix from dnb topboy rollz, this is a startlingly accomplished release from a producer who is at the start of his game.

a delicious six-tracker from our man from a.n.t.w.e.r.p. featuring remixes from fulgeance, cubic animal and joash and even a smashing house tune by the man himself. tall glass of water kbonus takes it slow this time with >dance baby dance<, a ridiculously groovy slow jam featuring vocals by jtothec, destined to get things shaking around the barbie at garden parties around the globe this summer. fellow antwerp producer cubic animal keeps the tempo but adds some funky abstraction, while french beatmaker fulgeance cuts some minutes, toughens up the beat and throws in some arcade game sounds. british compost darling joash then jazzes up the tune with some fine drumming and double bass. bonus track >strength< is a mean house stomper for the wee small hours of the morning. now thats what we call a six-pack.

tireless producer, tronic boss and top international dj christian smith here steps up for his first release on plus 8. over the years christian has offered up a high volume and high quantity of techno inclined singles for myriad labels (bedrock, systematic, 100percent pure, soma), so it only makes sense he now finds himself on one of the scenes most reliable outposts for such material. the two track ep kicks off with house is house which is, as the name suggests, a little house-ier than the flip, but still deals in plenty of heavy bass weight and slick repetition. the devil is in the detail filtered, dark voices, rattling cowbells, washes of white noise synths and long, thin, forward looking pads - all of which are married to a mid-tempo groove. the more forceful indulge me then follows. taught kick drums start immediately as claps and subtle synth stabs swell in volume until they eventually fill out the whole airwaves. squirming behind are thin and icy steel lines until the first drop when the deliciously bouncy groove sets in proper. far from aping the usual detroit and chicago tropes, christian smith has once again crafted two classy dance floor joints that are not only exquisitely produced, but that bare all the usual hallmarks of christian smith, one of the most consistent producers in the game.

whats cooler than being cool? real cool! its the verge of summer and we got some banging tunes for you. the record of the year has arrived. the fourth release on geography is the debut 12inch from our hometown homeboys real cool. the ep is called >eighties children ep< and is a playful house record including a 90s nyc house banger with a dubby moog solo, a groovy bass driven jazzy piano spoken word track, and the beautiful nu-disco influenced b-side with bruce hornsbyesq piano and detroitish synth pads. real cool are patrik andersson and johannes kjellgren from geographys hometown malmo sweden. patrik is one of swedens ruffest hiphop producers and johannes is a long time disco dj and record collector. together they make the best of house! look out for this one and our future releases. geography is our name and house is our game

last year queen of jack heidi flashed the world with her jackathon compilation. now get physical present three killer remixes from the compilation at the hands of key game players deniz kurtel, richy ahmed and eats everything.

boston beat boi tanner ross is finally back, with another embodiment of his signature take on future efunk. ranging from creamy nostalgic r&b featuring pillow talk, slow hands and jesse rennix to tripped out weirdness in collaboration with lonely c and 80s synthesis romance with jules born, the straight to the moon ep on double standard will take you from palm-fringed miami sands to deep outer space. across five originals (side a and b on pure white 10?) and two instrumentals, tanner ross once again casts his sonic spell with a master class in originality with support from select members of the wolf + lamb collective, having already made his artistic footprint on labels land no.19.

bop & diagram touch down on auxiliary under their abstract elements guise. super bass heavy minimal science is the name of the game here. delivered on beautiful purple marbled vinyl.

mit >our disco is louder than yours< veröffentlicht das hamburger duo moonbootica sein drittes artist-album. und diesmal haben es kowesix und tobi tobsen wirklich spannend gemacht. ein in jeder beziehung sündhafter teaser sorgte bereits im vorfeld der veröffentlichung für ungläubiges staunen und grosse erwartungen. zu sehen sind unglaubliche bilder vom rande der gesellschaft: voll-tätowierte danger-seeker verlustieren sich mit ein paar gefährlichen liebschaften in einem setting, das sowohl raketentreibstoff als auch nutten-diesel verströmt, vermischt mit einem leichten odor von verbrannter plastiktüte. giftig aber unwiderstehlich.
doppel 12 inch im gatefold-cover, inklusive cd-version des albums.

straight from germany, this talented producer delivered some of the best deep house music around. entitled >the first floor ep<, it starts with >show me< which is one of those eminently soulful house tracks with a sparse approach to production, all the elements sounding so crisp and distinct in the mix but judged perfectly. whilst >rooted< is a louche head nodder supreme. on the flip side, with >got that< hes creating an all-enveloping atmosphere with its oven-warm pads and rich analogue bass, punctuated with jazzy chords and vocal murmurings. >defense< showcases hes excellent knack for crafting moodymann style textures with the depth to boot, combining a solid rhythmic snap with drawn out vocal landscapes and detroit-referencing melodies. and to last,>trouble< is all brisk, upright percussive layers splayed over swooping disco filtration. nicks approaching house from various angles and tempos and naturally theres plenty of deft usage of samples, such an ep just demonstrate how on top of their game skylax / wax classic is right now - big tip!