krone and malsum team up once again for this amazing new release on fkz:ltd. heavy on the neurotip, the a-side starts off with a creepy soundscape and rolling yet subtle break edits. the synth takes the overhand and leads you into the monsterous bassline. wicked! for the flip krone created a solo piece of music that could easily fit on motherlabel fokuz as well. a nice musical piece of music filled with the trademark krone basslines and sweeps. diverse ep for both traditional neuro fans as for the fokuz crew!

under the stewardship of alan fitzpatrick, 8 sided dice recordings continues to maintain its reputation as one of the most consistent techno labels to emerge in recent times thanks to a steady stream of well-received releases. the label operates as both a home for high profile artists and an outlet for emerging talent, striking a balance between output from fitzpatrick and that of his contemporaries, including contributions from rich jones, chris colburn, on/off, harvey mckay, hans bouffmyhre and nicole moudaber. established in 2008 as a vehicle for alan fitzpatrick to release his own music, 8 sided dice has evolved on an impressive trajectory in line with fitzpatricks own career.

nice price deal !!! big support by james holden..felizol comes with his 3rd e.p for ntrop recordings. our team never won of 3 tracks, attempts to bridge experimental hardware music with programmed club-oriented grooves. randomness and roughness straggle with elegance and balance.our eam never won is a deep techno song with foggy vocals, aggressive kicks, distorted bass and side-chained melodies. 11 years minimize latin harmonies and guitar timbres while the dry house beat and the warm poly-analogs follow the repetitious vocals. the promise is an experimental dub with jazz fragments and minor piano chords constructed around the field recording of a finish lunatic old man talking to himself.

a little over a year ago, benny grauer released the single >moog phunk< on his label deep circus. after a few remixes and own productions for labels such as blu fin and circle music, the label owner himself is now back with another release on deep circus. >driver ep< is the name of the publishment, featuring two deep tracks which are right on time for this years open-air season. while >mellow drive< being a song building up more and more during its course, letting you dance into dawn with its driving groove, the second track >endless morning< comes along a little bit more rough. with a crispy bassdrum, dark sounds and the flogging hihats, this number wont release anyone from the dancefloor too early. enjoy!

moving vibrations, a label which only releases music on vinyl. following nechaykin evgeniy and karma ep by michael forrza, were proud to welcome italian alessandro coletta aka 2nd sequel. artist to watch!

perc trax is proud to unveil the 2nd 12inch to be taken from forward strategy groups debut album labour division. since its release at the end of may the album has received across the board dj support and press coverage with a 4/5 review from resident advisor and even a full page in the guardian about fsg and perc trax. the album has also had launch parties in amsterdam and london and has seen the fsg guys crossover outside of techno to be featured in the wider music press including the quietus and stool pigeon.

while his debut album by your sides release was announced for september the 17th, breakbot introduces the fruity one out of two featuring the faithful vocal performer, irfane, embellished with remixes from dj sneak, oliver and get a room! the french tv show, le grand journal, selected this track as the sound signature for the cannes festival. the vinyl includes also program, a tiny biscuit sound, unveiled online on the occasion of his first live performance at the coachella festival. breakbots shiny funky pop will rock 2012s summer, waiting for the album and next live shows in festivals (calvi, dour, les vieilles charues, we love green).
code for mp3 download of the full release included.

local talk is proud to present the first release on their sub-label 1nce again. this is where we bring back classic and forgotten house gems from back in the day with new mixes and reworks. with the second release on local talks reissue sub label, 1nce again we bring back one of our personal underground favourites from the golden age of house music (the early 90s). back in 1994 mateo & matos released an ep on black label records entitled raw elements, which included an amazing cut called >maw basics<. its one of those raw 90s house jams that got the house bump but without the pump, its rough and funky but still deep if you know what we mean? no cheese in sight! together with the original track (now fully re-mastered) we also asked gerd (4lux, ny stomp) to make a remix that would stay true to the original but still bring it to the next level. the result is absolutely amazing and we are pretty confident that this baby will deliver knock out punches every time it blasts through a massive sound system in a proper club.

mario basanov, the lithuanian super producer is coming back for more and for showing the other side of his multifaceted musical persona. best known for catchy hooks, pop melodies and vocal productions, mario delivers here two slow burners in form of closer and something about. darker and deeper than one might expect mario basanov is at his best here. on remix duties are two fellows from the other side of mario’s studio wall - a dynamic duo of saulty and bradka better known as downtown party network. the combo pitched up the tempo, beefed up the groove, and even added some euphoric stabs and strings for enhanced dance floor usability of the title track. best kept secret - hidden sounds of vilnius house scene uncovered & presented by vidis. vital sales points: - a follow up to massive we are child of love single on needwant - releases on silence music, future classic, needwant - remixes for metronomy, crazy p, robert owens

australian michael ozone, currently operating out of melbourne, is an artist embodying the purest form of absurdist energy. this debut offering, is but of a fraction of the entertainment we can expect as his career zig-zags forward. perfect systems is a tuff native track based on the idea of man-made tools, technology and borrowed languages. imagine failed cities overtaken by jungle life as youre swallowed by this utopian island groove. a not-so distant relative on side-b,hetrotopia leads us on a nomadic journey, exploring vast new landscapes and uncharted territories. references to new beat and horror soundtracks are apparent, but no matter what fantasies we infer from ozones music, his talent for crafting such fiction is a welcome addition to the esp institute.

its impossible to sum up a career of dj sneak in few words, so well try with just couple of terms that might serve as a brief introduction to the world of the one of the scenes most vibrant djs and producers: in 1992 dj sneak began recording music. he released some of house music defining tracks on defiant, henry street music, relief, cajual, 83 west, downtown 161, strictly rhythm, classic (...) to name a few. 20 years later he is still one of hardest working producers around, one of the most in demand djs, and as always a full time house gangster. this summer he is responsible for a hard-hitting 4 track – ep which will be his debut on desolat. enjoy!

originally released as part of their another ep through wazi wazi music in april 2010, penner + muder return with an exclusive vinyl package, including two brand new remixes on jackmode. the 12 inch release comes with the original mix of the penner + muder underground hit >presence of another man< for the first time on vinyl, as well as two remixes by round table knights and noir on side b.
early support comes from the like of dj sneak, jimpster, daniel steinberg, el_txef_a, steve bug, tiger stripes and phonique.

as an increasing number of the british producers turn to techno as a source of inspiration, the gritty sound of the uk underground is easily obscured by the polished veneer of continental 4/4 music.
having taken his time to emerge from the shadows, paleman has constructed a musical voice for himself which turns this conundrum on its head by reimagining the skeletal drums and gutteral growls of early dubstep and speed garage as a style of uk techno all of his own. for this youngster, berlin is more of a startpoint than a destination. at only 19, he joins the ever growing base of manchester-based techno producers as the first signing to fulcrum records, a new label started in south manchester by friends sam schorb (aka damu) and adam rogerson.

this release is total fire, it embodiies the feelings of the current dancefloor climate, and takes you back to the days of early house at the same time. deep hypnotic tones, musically & rhythmically. already a hit at inner rhythm. its an honour to release an isoul8 track, and especially one with such a powerfull meaning, its time for >change< - play it loud, say it proud!

limited to 200 copies worldwide! two debuts in one record!musicistheanswer (a sublabel of beatwax records) introduces itself as a house music label. then we have the vinyl debut for lars of italy (he is the half of le french brasserie (viva music, material series) who presents four house tracks.

hot release by neil landstrumm & mat consume, who did a first shit & cheap release on scandinavia in 2001, and 2012 seems a good year to tear it down with a totally unexpected raw & raving electro banger for the dutch shipwrec label. inspired by 60s surf & garage and later punk & wave, the drum machines are set to give us the essential kicks, claps and hihats we need for that oldschool electro vibe. the trashmens surfin bird gets a remake dipped in acid and with shadowlands pre-dubstep skills take control, but nevertheless, all tracks have those wobly basslines typical to landstrumm’s music combined with unique vocals that make this release something special and definitely standing out! this release comes in a sick designed three colour silkscreen printed sleeve, limited to 300 copies including a download code to redeam the digital tracks from the label

sashas last night on earth continue with their ethic of releasing the highest quality electronic music. this time sees torontos my favorite robot deliver their occupation ep. following on from a successful release on life and death which featured mixes from photek and mano le tough as well as their debut appearance at ibizas infamous circo loco party at dc-10, they supply two superbly crafted tracks. both tracks on the ep, the liability within and wired which features phonogenic on hand with production duties, are full of analog warmth and technically brilliant programming. assets of which are clear to see in all mfr productions and with previous releases on visionquest and crosstown rebels it shows why they are so hotly tipped for this year

having made his debut on drumcode in january, the evergreen italian producer is back with another fourtrack ep to follow up the enormously well received prisma ep. supported by djs from across the spectrum from drumcode stalwarts like alan fitzpatrick (prisma) and slam (self control) to house music legend erick morillo (back to zero), paganinis reputation within techno circles is well established with a recent discography that boasts plus 8, form and octopus recordings alongside drumcode.

from his earliest demos to his current position as a key figure in the global techno scene, perc (aka ali wells) has taken the established forms of the music he loves and twisted them into something new and fresh. building up successful relationships with scene-leading labels such as drumcode, ovum, kompakt and clr whilst unleashing a strong run of releases on his own perc trax label has seen percs influence and support grow even further. with each release his sonic experimentation has taken another leap forward without losing sight of the dance floor.

morgan geists project storm queen marks a return to his roots with an analog approach towards modern house music with a disco pedigree. >lets make mistakes< once again features the vocal talents of damon c. scott. storm queens debut of 2010, >look right through<, became an underground hit and was reissued as a remix package by defected records. 2011s >it goes on< nearly outstripped storm queens debut in popularity and was featured in countless radio and club dj sets and charts. >lets make mistakes< extends the storm queen continuum at 117 bpm, slowing down and emptying out to form a sinewy, building sound sculpture with a pop song nestled at its core. storm queen physical releases will be limited-edition 12 inches only. storm queen is made for djs, but doesnt sacrifice atmosphere and songwriting. storm queen owes a debt to classic house music from new york, chicago and detroit, as well as disco and boogie. s t o r m q u e e n i s a l e a p o f f a i t h .

arriving at their fourth release, emotional rescues knowledge of forgotten musical gems and their commitment to give them the chance of wider appreciation they fully deserve cannot be in question! after digging out that bob chance classic, the focus switches to something of an equally balearic nature with the release of jaki whitren & john cartwrights lost folk rock album international times. originally released as a private press on the obscure french label living records back in 1983, this eight track album is filled with dusty soul nuggets which are given extra life by the silky vocal stylings of whitren - formerly a backing singer for alan parson. opening track >stay cool< sounds quite ahead of its time, whilst there are some true dancefloor gems for the more adventurous djs out there, such as the title track and the laid back bump of >go with the flow<.
comes on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl.

the second remix 12inch for jazzanovas >i human< is another stunning collection of reworks by some of todays finest club music producers.

the new single on cinch recordings is by rising german producer paradice. the label continues to support upcoming producers with a vehicle for vinyl only releases. this release is a 3 track love affair with house music called >mercy<.

with material from hyetal, bashmore, headhunter, joker and more in their discography, soul motive have established a reputation for seeking out the various strands of music blossoming both close by their bristol hq and far (cosmin trg has also featured on the label) arriving at their eleventh release soul motive further indulge the sounds of local talent coleco, a producer who contributed to one of the labels early, split releases and is now granted the full grip of a twelve inch. lead track >hypnagogia< takes its cue from the loose percussive style of shackleton, gradually weaving in a thumping half step groove and intoxicating layers of eastern strings - accomplished stuff! on the flip victoria klewin adds her floating, slightly saturated vocal tones to the galloping mysticism of >find me<.

lv return to hyperdub with a taste of whats to come on their forthcoming south london-meets-south africa album sebenza, due at the end of august. what lv make here is the exciting prospect of music influenced by south african house and kwaito, informed by regular trips out there and sessions with up and coming south african artists such as okmalumkoolkat, ruffest and spoek mathambo, but letting the influences of uk soundsystem music and hip hop bleed naturally into the mix too, creating a genuine hybrid.

short version: swedish new school electronic disco music. one side with vocals by kicki halmos and a melancholic swing, the other one is slightly man parrish-ish and features viking muscle beats. both tweaked, edited and mixed by a certain terje olsen from another viking country. long version: during a long and cold night in stockholm some moons ago, a mysterious 7? was given to running backs chief a&r. he liked it so much that he wanted to convince the world of its greatness, got more copies, played them back to back, gave it out to djs and producers and there a certain terje olsen decided that he could prolong the all too short 7inch versions into a 12inch. and here we are. original versions released on drifter sthlm by samo forsberg. do some popping, locking & down-dogging!

ben is a musician deeply involved on and behind the scene. after various enriching collaborations it is now time for him to introduce his very own projects. he recently remixed carl craigs innerzone orchestra project for planet e and will be releasing an ep on juan atkinss legendary label metroplex. bens releases are not to miss. they set the standard for many and the minibarians are proud to present his latest piece of art which will kick the dancefloor.

next michel cleis masterpiece , this time on dj kozes pampa records... >mir a nero< begins with a steady, upbeat kick underlying a simple piano arpeggio - like if philip glass make dance music - but then some accents of vibrant hand percussion loosen up the vibe, soon progressing into rhythmic layers that cause the energy to swell. by the 4-minute mark, a subtle, buzzing synth permeates the background, contrasting the tracks overall organic feel, leading into the playful piano chords and colombian vocal hook. simply put, this is latin house with that anomalous pampa records swagger, drenched with flavor like sangria-soaked mango. flip that baby over and you get >amaranthus<, named after the famed flower that represents immortality. this piece stands as a color-negative of >mir a nero<, an unwavering stomp with just shadows of the piano sample heard earlier. freeze-dried rather than sun-ripened, >amaranthus< is a dubby, more technofied counterpart to the a-side, crafted for deeper and darker moments on the dancefloor.

vinyl only release !!! >> come on, be honest. you also have been waiting for this. for more than seven years now, the 27-year-old frankfurter chris tietjen stands, like hardly any other dj, with his cocoon mix compilations for the sound of this label. apart from sven väth, maybe.. so, it was really time for tietjen to carve his music-aesthetical biases finally into vinyl, because for the value-oriented and highly dedicated dj, its a matter of honour to release his tracks in the traditional ep format only.

for this second release the new parisian label street knowledge choose to produce two young native italians djs. peter jd and francys met in a small city in the south of italy, both evolving on the music scene since they are 14. peter is bringing the detroit house music touch whereas francys the 80s 90s music sound. from this collaboration is born the connection ep. where two different worlds find each other in a common space, connection ep brings different ideas of sound at the same time, by one side following a dry techno line with pumping drums and solid grooves, by the other side warmer and deeper, crossing hypnotic detroit flavored synths, chicago house, organic elements and chromatic female vocals. to make this release totally international jenifa mayanja from connecticut and the greek quell are delivering two remixes that should make a bomb effect on all the dance floors.

dj spider is back with 5 incredible tracks of deep, raw house & techno for the dance floor! this release is not to be missed by fans of his work. true underground music at its best.

man make music’s julian neumann drops his debut for third ear and what a debut it is. four unique cuts of glinting, glistening techno, dark and bright and beautifully balanced. the groove in every track kicks and steps. this ep might be julian neumann’s first for third ear but it’s unlikley to be the last.

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.<

repress !!
eartoground records quickly steps up again with some fresh new uk techno talent. while a lot of the focus on underground music culture in the uk remains on dubstep, we must not forget the fine pedigree we have in classic techno. here we present the first release from secluded alongside two superb, cutting edge club remixes from jonas kopp and markus suckut.

having made his debut on drumcode in january 2012, the evergreen italian producer is back with another ep to follow up the enormously well received prisma ep. supported by djs from across the spectrum from drumcode stalwarts like alan fitzpatrick (prisma) and slam (self control) to house music legend erick morillo (back to zero), paganinis reputation within techno circles is well established with a recent discography that boasts plus 8, form and octopus recordings alongside drumcode.

after his first two highly praised releases on aim vinyl in 2010 and 2011 and the subsequent break through album on smallville, moomin is back on aim with a beautiful 3- track ep. the a side >beautiful as you are< starts of with a fierce and somewhat grungy groove, slowly turning into a wonderful dreamy yet joyful piece of house music. >dont fly if its foggy< and the eps title track >she said she wont be that long away< on the b-side are another two brilliant accomplishments in deepness. for the true vinyl loverthis record comes as a limited edition 180-gram in pure black polyvinylchloride

these days records presents the latest argy dance-floor compositions. after a thrilling array of high profile remixes in 2012 ranging from osunlades envision for defected to material for shlomi abers be as one imprint, its time for the artists return to his own imprint with 3 original tracks characterized by the cross-over house music soundscapes that argy is well known for. the ep includes a special collaboration with the parisian dj/producer amnaye.

the second in the series of 12 inch samplers featuring present and future classics from brooklyns monthly party, life, spring sampler 2012 #2 picks up where the first installment left off, deeper into the rabbits hole of the all-night underground parties at the infamous dope jams. curators and residents slow to speak offer here 3 remixes and re-imaginings of some of the finest technoid sleaze, haunted vocal anthemics and zulu-nation-endorsed hip-house perfection. spring sampler 2012 #2 is a snapshot of a life party at its most elevated, after the initiation and immersion is complete, the core party people convened, the sacramental beverages consumed and the full peak of the party unfolded in its full spectacle. previously, these exclusive versions have remained in the vault for protected and exclusive use by the life residents. made available through these limited samplers, slow to speak opens up for a rare snapshot into the heart and soul of their program—militant musical theses that drive these parties and make them something more special than the typical dance music burial rite.
comes on transparent orange-red, marbled vinyl.

tone control return with house music vocal legend, robert owens for a steppin, bass led mantra for the dance floor. tone control bring in soulful house star, sean mccabe (king st., z records etc) on moog, rhodes and organ to complete starting with me . working the analogue delays, stuck on loop is a dark and serious dubbed out excursion. glaswegian producer, james johnston has been making big waves for vinyl loving, deep house heads recently (recent juno #2, regular top 5) - he turns in a heavy chorded, bumpin dub remix to complete this new single, the 12th release on tone control music.

a few years ago i took a journey to europe searching for a new sound. people along the journey had been telling me about this guy from tropea, italy called dj steve (named after his favorite musician, stevie wonder).
he is a butcher there by day, but at night he is the dj at a club called casablanca. i made my way to this tiny town in the south of italy and found dj steve. his 12 hour dj sets opened my eyes. this guy was the real deal. he was playing dubplates, vinyl, cassettes, and reel-to-reels. all special edits he had done over the years. i couldnt believe what i was hearing.

viennas disko404 organisation are launching their very own label with a split ep by sun people and franjazzco. while the latter is one of the most passionate players in viennas underground music scene, sun people aka simon/off has already stirred international attention with releases on renowned labels such as immerse records or phuture shock musik. for this release franjazzco combined his enthusiasm for jazz, soul and disco with a weighty footwork / juke kit, resulting in three deadly 160bpm anthems.
on the flipside sun people deployed a more uk-influenced style with references to 90s jungle and uk garage … imagine tek9 meets duncan powell meets dj spinn.
the ep is already receiving support from dj rashad, distal, dj clent, rp boo, soulphiction and others, and is just the first of many floor-dominator releases lined up by disko404. super-limited run of 250 copies only.

as the range, james hinton has released previously on astro nautico, alongside other such rhythmic alchemists as obey city (now signed to lucky me), time wharp and howse (now signed to tri angle) as well as appearing on remix duties for kuhn on the london based civil music label. outside of this moniker he released >cower<, a full length under the alias stegosaurus, on his own sqwal recordings imprint.
operating out of providence ri, james hinton fuses snapshots of global electronic music into a heady brew of deep sub bass, rattling footwork drums, juiced up junglism and dirty south rap beats. here we present the five track >disk< release, bristling with frenetic energy, complex percussion and cerebral melodies – >disk< is as suitable for the home as it is for the club and marks the latest evolution of the range sound.

london based audio visual collective old apparatus have started their own label, sullen tone, with their first ep derren dropping in july. with two releases on dubstep pioneer malas deep medi label under their belt, and - in contrast - a tape of improvised electro-acoustic music for berlin-based the tapeworm, the group formed sullen tone to provide a home for old apparatus to elaborate and expand on their vision and allow the listener to be drawn even further into their compellingly beautiful yet destructive dystopian world.

hands up is the production team formed by the analogue cops (restoration/appointment) and alex picone (cadenza). their analogue joint venture has groundbreaking results. machine powered house music heavily influenced by the berliner dub techno and by the funkiest 2step, with a debt to detroit. this first release features 2 dancefloor killers recorded on tape and saturated with bass.

nice price deal !!! sinistarrs take on the sounds of his native detroit has landed him releases on goldies seminal metalheadz imprint and won the hearts of discerning drum & bass heads and general beat-lovers alike, combining the sonic qualities and raw aesthetics of detroit techno and electro with jungles schizo rhythms.
hit and hope present sinistarrs first non-dnb excursion in the form of the >cetra ep<. despite jumping tempos and styles, all 3 originals manage to remain coherent with sinistarrs catalog. the emotive synth chords, beefed up roland trs and human production ethic of 90s detroit are squeezed into the format of various current underground sounds in something altogether very unique.
at 135bpm, the title track cetra is drawn out progressive structure nods more to a classic rephlex cut than the majority of current club, or bass music with despite sharing a tempo and similar rhythms.
early dj suport from om unit, goldie, gerry read and dark sky

as if futureboogie would leave you without a fix for long, the bristol imprint is back with another new signing for their tenth release, djs and musical magicians last waltz. their debut release trinket is a thrilling cosmic ride featuring a remix from london party dynamos bad passion.

the third ep on visky recordings is brought to you by a fresh and talented upcoming producer, dj and music lover hailing from grodno in belarus. schmoltz has had a long-term affair with music which got him to collecting records and fiddling with music making software and hardware. growing up as a metalhead kid, he came the disco route and later to be mesmerized by the soulful powerful funky and electric sounds of donna summer, gloria gaynor, stars on 45 and whatever else was to be found in the piles of soviet melodiya records. schmoltz delivered three great jazzy, deep & soulful tracks for his debut 12 inch on czech based visky recordings. on top of that the b side offers a remix from ferrispark label head scott ferguson. scott gave to raindrops a totally different feel and energy in a way of his own.

third all jacks with more pumpin prime time action... the ltd vinyl only label of paul ritch, all jacks, returns for its third highly anticipated instalment. with no attention paid to the artists involved our sole focus is on the music and rightly so. with the first two all jacks releases picking up incredible support, we are certain that the latest will impress further still.

back and cooking up more funk and flavor with his second album for rekids, mr g proves hes still the king of rhythm with state of flux. packing more history than most of the top current producers put together, mr g has been fine-tuning his breed of music for two decades. described by the man himself as its all about a bassline, his music takes the formula of a ballad and the movement of reggae.