the first installment of alex agores mizz honey ep ensured the prolific german producer debuted fully on the say ahh! label. this second edition of the mizz honey series maintains those high standards and hopefully ensures the door remains open for subsequent agore output on the label run by the brotherly duo of mk and scottie deep. *x* sets the tone, looking to a salsoul gem for vocal inspiration and swamping the sample in a thick, bumping house groove spread across the a side that must have instantly grabbed the brothers kinchen. the flip pairs the finger snapping, soulful slam of *ice crystals* with the immediately infectious piano house business of *everyday (u lift me up)*.

future disco present the first sampler in a set of two from the forthcoming volume 6 - night moves album. this collection brings 4 highlights of the album to each limited edition vinyl pressing. each sampler across the last 5 album installments has sold out instantly... this next double disc collection is sure to see the same wide spread hype.

a grand return once again to both deep moves and music in general for parris mitchell. we are proud and honoured to present juke joints vol two with three brand new original tracks from the chicago legend, his first new material since 1997! record comes as a special marble/splatter vinyl with plastic sleeve. essential & highly recommended!

young belgian producer locked groove (aka tim van de meutter) cements an increasingly central role in the hotflush family fold with the release of the two part heritage ep. since his debut on the label, tim has propagated what he himself has termed 100% house and techno, combining elements of the big room, the deep and moody and straight up four-to-the-floor both into the space of a single track, and across the length of an ep. taking a marked step on from last years rooted and keep it simple eps, heritage pursues a joining of musical dots between and beyond classic house and techno, from the kerri chandler-esque house of *wear it well* through the epic landscaping of *lost* to *dream within a dream* blade runner beach party. in this collection, the young producer delivers two sets of three outstanding, genre-straddling tracks that further help to bolster hotflushs legacy as one of the most forward-thinking labels operating in 2013.

mikals *spiritual* is inspired by the sounds of classic metalheadz. a relaxed atmosphere soon gives way to a thunderous kick drum and warped bass. it is easy to hear how this vinyl cut has been hammering clubs across the world.on the flip continues utopias desire to push for consistent quality. rido performs his remix duties of *the chant* most admirably. dream-inducing atmospherics introduce this one, lulling us as the break builds up from the back of the mix into a climatic drop of beat and bass weight combined with the most meaty bass stab for the turnaround soldiers. dj support from andy c, friction, goldie, break and many distinguished others.

the small, exquisitely formed take records maintain their reputation for tracks that elegantly live their life on the peripheries of house and techno with this release from one of the labels co-owners, rick grant, and a fine cabal of remixers. the west london-based producers original mix adopts the full widescreen effect, cascading deep bass throbs and a trembling metallic clatter across a ponderous 2-step click. consequences reworking wires in some heavy-ass sub-bass transmissions and a rapid-fire hi-hat rhythm, before jack dixons late-night submission takes a clockwork 4/4 tempo and bolts a springy, low-slung bassline to it, accompanied by layers of velvety synth patterns. crossing is an ep of uniformly consistent quality, where texture and atmosphere take the spotlight.

crazy j serves up a deep minimal d&b track heavily loaded with rich, original and interesting ideas. stepping away from his usual comfort zone, crazy j proves that he is undoubtedly able to adapt across platforms and transfer his unique and bass heavy style to a more minimalist approach in dnb. one to watch in 2013.

parisian techno enfant terrible mondkopf makes a rare excursion away from his fast rising in paradisium imprint to deliver an ep for perc trax, a label that clearly shares mondkopfs love for the experimental, the industrial and the distorted. across these three tracks the french producer applies an overdriven, fuzz-heavy aesthetic to symphonic broken beat techno. think ancient methods or perc at their most uncompromising but then expanded in every direction heavier bass, sharper highs and an orchestral edge that is epic without ever coming across as contrived.

following on from the success of the way of the samurai 2 >code of honour< compilation, we have been persuaded by popular demand to release one more of the tracks from the compilation on vinyl. tokyo prose >raised by wolves< has proved to be the most popular selling digital track from the entire compilation so it is only fitting it gets immortalised to vinyl. >status anxiety< is a brand new track from tokyo prose that has been getting dj support across the full spectrum of dnb djs. once again proving his versatility, this release leaves the world waiting patiently for the debut tokyo prose lp in 2013. released on limited, hand stamped, multi coloured vinyl (transparent, red & black smokey marbled) in an edition of 250 only.

for illusion recordings 6th edition we travel across europe to the current deep house mecca of russia to present volta cab for his illusion debut.

through the years, basic soul unit has established a solid following for his quality melodic techno through releases for labels like versatile, ostgut ton, mathematics, crème organization, mule and much more. motional response is a work of art. a finely crafted suite of ten tracks where elaborate techno rhythms battle with intricate synth harmonies to create a genre defining full length. throughout this album, 303s, 909s and 808s are a constant nod to basic soul units detroit and chicago influences without ever compromising his melodic vision in techno and house

london club night this is not happening is launching its very own vinyl-only record label after 3 years of hosting underground house djs in venues around the capital. the debut release comes courtesy of arcarsenal, a young french duo whose hardware-heavy sound is crafted in their berlin studio. arcarsenal have received praise across the board with the likes of jus ed, bill patrick, shaun reeves, seth troxler and dyed soundorom supporting their tracks. this is not happenings club night is dedicated to showcasing underground dance music. for the past 3 years...

taiki and nulight or to their friends rowan harrington and erka chinbayer have both been djing/producing for many years both in very different circles. taikis career started back in 2008 under his old alias name site 1 who was a house/electro producer. they joined forces and started working together in 2011 which now seems like a lifetime ago considering on what they have achieved in such a short time. when they first started out working together they were making a lot of dubstep, house and electro influenced bass music as we call it now. being heavily into garage, house and electronic dance music there sound heavily progressed across the spectrum of dance music. taiki and nulight released their first ep in february 2012 on subway recordings which gained a lot of support from the likes of mistajam, crookers, herve zinc, redlight, foamo, roska, benga, skream, adam f, hatcha, n type and more. gaining them a lot of frequent airtime on bbc radio 1, 1xtra, kiss 100 and rinse fm. now nearly a year and a half since they have joined forces, they have received massive support from some of the most respected djs out there not to mention air time nearly every week on radio 1 and kiss 100. with their next release on the horizon and due to drop december time 2012 on bengas very well respected label benga beats there is so much more that you will see from these boys and so much new material to hear.

lauched at their recent 3rd anniversary event in bangkok, the paradise bangkok label seeks to unearth little known musical gems from across asia and africa, continuining with two pieces of heavyweight thai action, that have been thoroughly road tested on the dancefloor. tip!!

these redux releases are like buses, we dont hear anything for ages then they hit us with three killer eps in a row. following the grand corporation and machete savane comes the return of phoreski. we have not heard much from phoreski for a little while, but you will soon hear why when you put the needle to the record on these two new tracks. he has been busily building up his studio into an enviable aladdins den of vintage kit, wires and analogue recording equipment. all synths and vocals you hear on these tracks come from phoreski, no samples, no guests, no edits. he has been hinting at this raw, analogue authentic sound for a while, but these tracks showcase a producer at one with the machines. >brown biscuits< comes across like some lost italo/cosmic gem, but via the north east of england rather than the lakes of italy. >machines< flexes tight proto-house rhythms with some bass that will make mince meat of lesser club soundsystems whilst the feuding synth lines fight for attention. this is proper body music, play loud!

old apparatus trilogy of solo eps, starting with >realise< and >alfur<, now completes with the >harem< ep by the oa collective member known only as harem. this final ep is probably the most haunted of the records they have done, with an uncanny atmosphere running throughout, albeit one tinted with qualities of depth and beauty, like coming across ancient art in a dark cave. the ep starts with >sunday service<, featuring paperdoll house.

par grindviks sinister label raises its dark and mysterious head for the second release, >sinister 02<. joining par on the release are a collection of artists whos individual styles have earned them well-respected plaudits across electronic music. they share common ground, but keep to their own unique form in this release. pars sinister imprint continues where it left off, pulling in four sombre, yet powerful tracks - something for every stage of the club.

disclosures new single >latch< stormed out of the blocks and has racked up almost half a million plays across soundcloud since going online last month and we now have the video courtesy of recent collabrators bullion (they produced disclosures first video for their track >control<) which has received over half a million plays since going live on 10th october. latch feat. newcomer sam smith marks the first single for their new label home pmr records (jessie ware, two inch punch, julio bashmore). the brothers recently announced their first london headline show at plan b on december 6th, which sold out almost immediately, with this the boys have lined up their debut national tour culminating in a show at heaven in london which is also sold out.

gary beck brings fellow glaswegians and techno legends slam onto bek audio for their first release with the imprint. gary and slam have worked together on numerous projects across labels like figure, paragraph and soma to explosive effect. >harem< is no different. bek audio continues to push the bar and does so with panache on slams >harem< release.

born in cape town, and now living in manchester, alex blaxx is 21 years-old. buzzin flys ben watt ran across his music in september 2012 after a tip-off on influential music blog fluxmusic.net and went on to preview one of the tracks on his bbc 6music 6mix residency a couple of nights later, it garnered the most texts and tweets for any track played that night.
the upshot is alexs debut three-track ep on buzzin fly. simple raw, deep house.

ozs inkswel sends an irresistible four track package zig zagging across the globe to the door of fort unthank on the banks of loch firecracker, somewhere in the mists of scotland, via his very own powerful boogie powered super collider. opener do it is how its done, atomic funk which has been split, stretched and closely inspected, then reassembled to create a dancefloor chain reaction. the funk particles then pass through the americas and pick up the one and only chico mann. a man known for his like minded awareness of, and abilities with, the worldwide ways of the electric boogaloo, he adds his abstract afro cuban theories to tu machito. next, its a sharp turn eastwards to the old countries, whilst riding the waves of lfo bounce. uks funkineven, another kindred spirit in the search for man made machine soul, provides further refinement to the initial wave hypothesis, resulting in a glimpse of the elusive dark matter that is often talked about, but rarely seen or heard

in the sand shlomi aber delivers on his own be as one a new special treat after his recent release on cadenza.foolish games is a classy piece of vocal techno, featuring the dreamy voice of french artist möggli, a long journey into deep techno landscapes and a true masterpiece in shlomis career.lines in the sand on the flipside is an uplifting slice of classic sounding techno, that will surely win the linkings of many djs across genres.

after all efforts were put into jacob korns debut album during summer 2012 uncanny valley strikes back with namesake jacob stoy and his very first solo ep after his s51 for the uv010-compilation. everything starts with redensart, a sunny piece of music with a sneaky bassline and easy synth pads that come across like a warm rain shower: its house in the end but feels like so much more. hauswart is an impressive example of how one can create a whole atmosphere of sound within two minutes. its short but feels so comfortable that you really like it to go on and on forever. start is maybe the most conventional deep house track on the ep and seduces with catchy synth chords and thrilling drums. finally gegenwart brings things to a jazzy end with tipsy synths and tripping percussions. the artwork comes from none other than jacobs father olaf stoy, who is a painter, lyricist and porcelain designer still working in jacobs hometown rabenau near dresden.

a romanian collective of 3 different artist. each track based around a funk within each bassline. all inviting the listener to the dance floor. atlantziiduo comes from bucharest with a strong base around natural drums & percussions. their track >antilopa< a warm bass that brings out the groove as the gentle ambient pad drifts across drops of wood blocks and open hats egal 3 is no stranger having been on the tongues and tables of many clubs the past 2 years. this young addition the yimuzik family grimes out >remaster< for b1. funky bass hook grabs the listener building up to the piano drop. melody overlaps snare rolls as the blessing vocal sample gives praise. derek, another stallion to yimuzik stable, spices things up with >skjape<on b2. a storm of rhythm with a rounder bass and touch of rawness.

niko was born and raised in seattle, washington. half japanese, spanish, norwiegen, german and philipino, her parent’s record collection was as rich as their heritage and from a very young age she was obsessed with music, spending hours at the piano every day, singing in a gospel choir and staging musical theatre perfomances in her backyard. by the age of 16 she was singing at prestigious jazz festivals across america with her prize-winning high school band.

after tom tragos use me again took dance floors across the world by a storm this summer, rise up / sky high is his follow up single which should fire up the crowd during the winter.

following on from the first amigos ep on which spains paco osuna mixed it up with his real life friends comes amigos pt. 2, another ep of studio collaborations. its been a great year for paco, picking up plenty of acclaim across the board for his sets, remixes and productions, not least from dj mag spain who voted him best dj, best producer and best remixer in their recent awards.

nice price deal !!! anna meredith will release her debut ep, black prince fury, on limited edition 180-gram heavyweight vinyl on 15 october via the vinyl factory / moshi moshi records. the four track ep opens with the throbbing horn fanfare of nautilus, premiered online today, and goes on to explore lush psychedelia and slow build, downtempo electronica across 18 minutes of inspired soundscapes.

after an acclaimed serie of remixes on labels like freerange, fresh meat, composite & komplex de deep in 2011, dairmount is back on his own imprint with dust devil. recorded this summer between gothenburg & berlin with nowakowski, the swedish hotshot of the label, dust devil emphasized strongly dairmount s love for house music infused of hip hop attitude. the motto is clear: reduced number of elements, samples only, maximum impact. dairmount, who has always been strongly influenced by hip hop production techniques, had lots of fun to collaborate with nowakowski, another strong hip hop influenced tweaker. following a busy dj schedule that brought him in the last 18 months across scandinavia, us, turkey, france, holland & latvia between others, dairmount is the true soul & ambassador of the label that he created in 2009.
already support by kink, jimpster, deetron, franklin de costa, roberto rodriguez, simbad, charles webster, axel boman, alland byallo, master h, jamie anderson, atjazz, art of tones …,

after their much lauded double pack on boe recordings, gaining support right across the board from djs such as ben sims, dj deep and doc martin, to name but a few, nite visions second outing arrives via the meteorically rising chiwax label. with a slew of releases under their belts, craig stainton (mantra, myriadd, acid phreex) and nigel rogers (perseus traxx, orpheus, sir leon greg) have once again combined their knowledge and love for warm synth tones.

to mark its 11th release ce launches a new v/a compilation series featuring exclusive material from some of the hottest names in electro from across the globe right now. the world electronix series will be strictly limited to 4 x single press 12”s with no re issue. the first instalment of world electronix aims to showcase the darker dance floor side of the genre. the series kicks off with parisian resident carl a finlow aka silicon scally who turns in a signature style machine tech roller reminiscent of his early scsi av works. the duty then shifts to spain s number one electro export boris divider with a clinical, tight, rother-esque groove. on the flip we see london based ce label head sync 24 join forces with australia s abstract forms label owner deixis. the debut release for these 2 artists is a spooky,spacey affair with haunting vocals and a killer sub!rounding off the ep are finnish duo morphology, who alter the proceedings with a freaky 4/4 electro piece. the following editions of world electronix will include tracks from e.r.p, versalife, gosub, the exaltics, crc, dynarec, fastrgraph, plant43, defekt, steve allman, sync 24 & deixis. watch this space!

mooch recordings kicks off with the imperial street ep from quenum, the man behind cadenza and a back catalogue of hits across labels crosstown rebels, orac, soma, trapez, to name but a few. his his legendary set back in july cemented his place in the mooch hall of fame and also put him on the radar for the first ever release on the label. quenums hypnotic, groovers on this ep are just right in building up the night, riding through peak time and out the other end down at the afterparty. on remix duties we have invited tim xavier to weave his tech magic and add his signature harder, darker sound to this killer ep.

supported across the board on major stations such as bbc 1 xtra and radio one. plus dj support from: foreign beggars, june miller, skism, trolley snatcha, pascal, bailey, crissy criss, mind vortex, culprate, basher, vapour, random movement, mindscape, grooverider, slum dogz, laos, ravager, rv, stanza, ruffstuff, danny wheeler, ashatak, phantasy, erb n dub, sappo.

subforms are two young ukrainian artists: yevgeny konovalov and dmitry oleynik.having already published their work across several european territories - and even as far afield as argentina - the duo maintains a clear - and explicit - commitment to minimalist fabrics. in other words, silence comes to the aid of resonant, dubby structures. the less a soundscape is mapped out with human endeavor, the more it is surrendered to emptiness - and therefore to potentials.

ununhexium (r-n 116) is the sixth release of raster-noton unun series. emptyset is a bristol based project formed in 2005 by james ginzburg, di- rector of the multiverse studios and the curator and electronic artist paul pur- gas. the project explores the legacy of analogue media, integrating aspects of rhythm, signal processing and spatial recording within the framework of mini- malist composition. their work interrogates the perceptual boundaries between noise and music and the potential for both technology and architecture to em- bed and codify themselves within sound. collapsed is emptysets first release on raster-noton and investigates the threshold where sonic structure is destabilized to the point where a chaotic order emerges out of a resistance to fragmentation and likewise explores the potential contained within this liminal space of transition. across the four tracks of the release a structural grammar is defined and then pushed to excess to the point where it reforms from repetitive and stable frameworks into non-grid based forms and ultimately chaotic rule sets.

two stunning slices of mercurial and heartfelt british techno from two outstanding northern producers that cuts across the m62 corridor like a night drive into oblivion. a 10inch black hit of space, lovingly designed for the dark, sweaty basements of provincial, post industrial towns and the cold light of day in the car park of knutsford services.

mermaids surfaced at the end of 2011 into a lagoon of crystal clarity, brimming with starlit life and perennial funk. combining elements of the past and future to create a present that is at once sky high, another ocean deep, their music has sent a stir through the blogosphere, finding its way into tastemakers sets across the board.

continuing the success of ben sims and kirk degiorgios joint project machine - a clubnight which focuses on new, unreleased, & upfront music its primary home in london, but with editions all across europe each year - ben & kirk set out their stall with the debut release of their new imprint of the same name.kirks machine theme slips into deep & melodic grounds,while bens metalworks brings a harder, dead-of-night techno feel. sims also lends his remixing skills and provides a tougher examination of machine theme

the one and only disco nihilist is moving forward.mike taylors second ep for running back is turning the curve ball of the first into a wild pitch (if baseball metaphors are your thing). 4 tracks across the disco nihilist spectrum: the rare cheerfulness of house rent boogie is backed up with a classic and no-nonsense rz-1 beat symphony that is aptly titled beatdown drums,while the flip presents the masked mania of film grain and some grumpy grittiness with operator select. mastered and cut in the us of a by legendary engineer mark richardson at prairie cat.

its easy to come across many techno albums which contain neither a true vision nor a concept these days. however, throughout the last three years, the berlin sound has witnessed a revival in both method and sound aesthetic.

polluted records latest release comes from label engineers lorenzo panico and label producer salvo buonocore who delivers their original and creative sounds with pineapple express. constructed with flowing percussions and processed with an addictive baseline and intelligent vocals, the record is a culturally musical project to djs across the globe. over on the flip side there are 3 remixes of pineapple express. the track is edited for remix treatment by: system of survival, big brother loves you production (leo mas, fabrice, edo b) and w10 (sergio liguori).

massive single sided and super limited 12 inch from across the pond! a secret weapon in the hands of a select few of the worlds best disco defenders, and now repress available

bristol born hench newcomer tim roberts aka temo is a rising star in the dubstep scene. his relentless determination to spend every waking hour in the studio is paying dividends. temo is already gaining support from radio 1 and 1 extra along with club support from the scenes leading djs. these tracks have been smashing hench sets everywhere, expect to hear more from this rising star very soon. set them alight ft. buggsy: set them alight finds a perfect balance between killer vocals and big drops. temo has a long standing relationship with dubstep pioneer joker who introduced him to the insanely talented buggsy, which lead to the recording of set them alight. the marriage between buggsys infectious vocals and temos searing bass lines works perfectly, making set them alight a must have for dubstep fans across the globe. tracks ft koast: tracks is a no messing straight to the point club banger. koast from central spillz & hench resident steps up to deliver a slick 8 bar hook to prepare you for this high impact bass line driven monster.

promo copies are receiving weekly plays at major events across the world from: tommy four seven, ben klock, marcel dettmann, marcel fengler, shifted, kr!z... another great remix package ! features strong remixes from truncate & tom dicicco. etg004 the klona ep introduces new argentinean talent alexander d niel to eartoground records with his first ep on a uk techno label. the original tracks klona and tetroid both come with different vibes. one dark and atmospheric using classic techno elements the other more chord based with a brighter tone. stepping up for remix duty we call upon californian based techno producer truncate and rising uk talent tom dicicco. these outstanding remix and original tracks are getting serious attention and questionably could be called some of their best work to date.

celebrating a landmark tenth release, biscuit factory records brings two absolute stompers. the a side is creature, a laxx and farkas collaboration. on the flip laxx and soap dodgers team up with hi rolla. creature is a 4x4 combo with a smooth hypnotic vocal that drops into a heavy bassed, techy roller. the biscuit factory is set to full speed on this one with industrial synths and weighty stabs crashing over the raw upfront bassline. hi roller is a dance floor club smasher. dark robotic basslines and pure weight make this a perfect flip to creature. the low sub bassline and hard punchy drums combine with light melodies in the breakdown to make a track that turns speakers inside out and shreds clubs to pieces. creature and hi rolla have been a staple in walshs sets over the last few months, destroying raves across europe. huge support also coming from n type on his weekly rinse fm wheel and deal records show, hatcha (kiss fm, sin city recs) and skream and benga (bbc radio 1).

saveds latest offering comes from label favourite philip bader who delivers his original and creative sounds with getting lost. built upon flowing percussion and filled with an addictive baseline and intelligently processed vocals, the record is a real hit and accessible to djs across the spectrum. over on the flip is a remix of 2011s, amir loves you. the track receives the remix treatment from label boss nic fanciulli and his friend davide squillace. the remix has been bubbling under for a while now since featuring on nics balance compilation and is now available for all

chicago house legend mike dunn goes into the vaults to deliver a series of his own personal dj edits moving across jazz, funk, soul and disco. the series focusses on jamz that inspired the early chicago house scene (tracks that you would hear at the music box or warehouse) and edited to perfection by mike dunn for maximum effect on the dance-floor. already supported by terry hunter, kenny dope & jazzy jeff, to name a few. limited. hand stamped 12 inch.

the chant: galloping monster with a cheeky bounce thats made all the more mega with the vocal energy.plz dont squeeze: pressurised squashed sound snippets tousle across the beats leaving the synths to breathe and soar. let this untamed tune free to expand across the club systems – and what ever you do, plz dont squeeze.nebulae: dream away on this interstellar cloud of soft vocals and floating grooves that moves you progressively towards dance heaven.

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.