knox is the band brainchild of brother-sister duo nic and eliza coolidge. hailing from boston and new york, the siblings released their second ep, here, on december 3rd, and it is a big step forward for the band. formed less than two years ago, in march 2011, knox finds themselves working with the likes of john tejada and kuxxan suum on this release, and the outcome is stunning. here is five-song set full of ice and echoes. it runs as close to the third rail of impersonation, but flies away so quickly that knox sounds contextual and perfectly fresh. the influences from james blake is clear: the swooping, bomber bass and half-timey compressed dub beats, here could also easily be an inventive b-side to the latest how to dress well album. but, with the limited scale, interspersed remixes and foundling status in the scene, i would say it is likely a more impressive feat. the ep as a whole is desolate. expansive spaces filled with cold little beats and vocal washes, exploring in the course of five songs an icescape aesthetic with a sense of place usually reserved for full-length albums. the remixes blend so seamlessly that i didnt even realize they were during my first, casual listen.

autumn days are coming quite near and with >jahreszwei< – an ambient tape by berlin based artist the marx trukker – we deliver the soundtrack for that more thoughtful time of the year. as the 4-track ep is put together chronological (starting with the track that was produced last), the a-side is more dark and dusty (roughly produced beginning of autumn with an electric bass, an old portastudio and loads of forbidden recording-techniques) while the b-side shines a bit brighter and lighter (produced digital end of summer, concentrating on the dave smith evolver synthesizer only). so take a walk through a forest next to you and enjoy the beautiful autumn-nature while having >jahreszwei< on your ears!
· limited tape (edition of 75)
· nice and arty black/white printed fold-out-poster as inlay (total size a4)
· 12 different unique artwork-labels
· produced by audio service (rand muzik)/leipzig
· printed and assembled by noorden/cologne
· including download-code for flac/mp3/etc.

next up on deep vibes is the probably last but definitely not least ibiza anthem of the year. we kept it in the shelves for a bit, had it played out by dj sneak, tobi neumann and sebo k and even saw laurent garnier posting a picture of a promo cd with el recorrido on facebook in desperate search of the person who gave it to him.

persnickety sounds is here to funk-ti-fy your world!

brilliant 90s infected house, coloured vinyl

for their 10th release manchester based label my first moth present a collaboration between two visionary artists from opposite sides of the atlantic. new york born rapper blurum 13 should need no introduction after lacing countless records from the last decade with his distinctive gravel-voiced flow, most notably the classic ninja tune album >children of possibility< which he recorded as one-third of one self alongside dj vadim and yarah bravo. producer frameworks is a relative newcomer although still fiercely prolific, having notched up collaborations with long island legends qnc and uk rapper bang on amongst others. with releases on first word records, hero records and organik recordings, frameworks is quickly forging a reputation for a solid production technique, fusing old-school sensibilities with a touch of live instrumentation and a keen ear for a killer sample.
dj support comes from dom servini (wah wah 45s), dj gilla (first word), dj asparagus (raw fusion / g.a.m.m.), alex crescent, and agent j (groovement radio)

40th anniversary edition in gatefold sleeve, includes new introduction by elektra records founder jac holzman and new liner notes by original producer / compiler lenny kaye. mastered from the original analog album master and pressed on heavyweight 180 gram double 12 inch vinyl.

nile delta is enigmatic dancefloor wizard joel dickson, the man responsible for last years channel/all this ep on cutters featuring cut copys ben browning. it was an essential building block of dj sets by the likes of holy ghost (dfa), aeroplane and the revenge. and now, as if inhabited by the spirits of the early house and techno pioneers, he has returned with a irresistibly potent dance anthem which excites as much as it surprises.

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.

patrick gallenmüller and maysam salehi alias pele & shawnecy the hard working guys from the south of germany,coming up with their second part of >kings of the garden part ii< . first track >savago< impresses with his groove and easiness and has already massive support from many headliners. second track >focus< is definitely putting the focus on the night,great tuff vocals from shawnecy himself. on the flip comes >passion< first really starting smooth than exploding in the middle of the track with a mighty bassline. last track on the vinyl edition one more flawless laxly track named >out of mind< perfect killer for every house set with additional vocals from shawnecy and the message >get back, relax and let your mind be free...<

nice price deal !!! the kwattro kanali label returns with its second release containing 4 brawny tracks by liebig & enviro. the 4-tracker presents at first a gorgeous disco funk edit of a wellknown 80s synth pop hit with massive drums & extended synth line providing a definite cosmic disco feeling. next up is a heavily filtered disco tool with horny snippets woven around deep n low grooves, strictly made for maximised happiness. on the flip waits a smashing dancefloor-friendly groovetool contrasting its rhythmic drive with filtered vocals and a monstrous bassline. beefy kicks are added, guaranteed to raise a desire to dance! the last track is a hazy slo-mo looper with vocal teases, sexy shakers and a tough kick settled in a huge groove. don t miss that vinyl only release!

atjazz & fred everything are back together again. their last collaboration dates 2010 on lazy days but the pair have been friends since the late 90s and have collaborated and remixed each other countless times. the beast and the ghost explores the deeper, dubber side of their production. the project was started in derby and finished in san francisco, while atjazz worked on his inside dub from home. this will be featured on the upcoming lazy dubs compilation, out in january.

with the back catalogue burned to cinders and the last few dog eared copies at freerange hq looking more than a little shabby, here is your opportunity to grab some of the labels highlights on the blackstuff. the complete boxsets have all gone now but you can still buy the box with part one and add the individual releases. here we have part three including marcel wave, jimpster and the classic solid groove remix of only freak.

the organ grinder made a lot of noise with his sought-after obsession track late last year. his unique and raw blend of deep house and uncompromising beats perfectly fits 4lux catalogue so, here the grinder serves you with 4 mighty dancefloor bombs. smiley face is a tough ravey club track with catchy vocals and blunt stabs. project features a collab with jessy allen resulting in a mesmerizing tune. universe is another pumping track reminiscent of early belgium rave music but then in a true organ grinder club-vibe. heaven is a smooth nugget with delicate strings, simple organ notes and atmospherical vocals.

a.paul strikes again with the release of his mighty the sign of times album. dark industrial techno as he is known for. pounding beats, that keep on building to the ultimate dancefloor. this will set your dancefloor on fire within minutes. a must have for all serious techno djs.

the sailorman ep is probably the most personal in alle farbens discography up to now in which he turns cherished pieces of music history and poetry with great love for detail and transforms them into contemporary club music. with it he shows his preferences for classic singing, lyric, the coast and the sea. through the clash of the unusual alle farben produces again and again a successful symbiosis and creates a unique stimulus. with the remix ep alle farben rallies round a few of his companions oft he last years and a familiar colourful musical mixture came into being.

with the back catalogue burned to cinders and the last few dog eared copies at freerange hq looking more than a little shabby, heres your opportunity to grab some of the labels highlights on the blackstuff. the complete boxsets have all gone now but you can still buy the box with part one and add the individual releases. here we have part two including bassforts dixtritt (never previously available on vinyl), axel bomans remix of lovebirds (also, for the first time on vinyl) and charles websters classic deep house reworking of subjekts come on.

for signal life #03, we teamed up two young vigorous south londoners: mr. louis carnell, known by his moniker visionist, and mr. marco giuliani, who works under the alias last japan. >control this< by visionist combines his background in south london grime with his signature drum machine template and lo-fi vocal excerpts into a coherent mesh. our favourite visionist track to date! when we first heard >storm trooper< by last japan, it was the tension we got caught up in. the song is focused with a clear direction, uncommon in most young talent, armed with a driving snare-fill rhythm reminiscent of south rap and all that exiting stuff in the 160 bpm. i believe murky is the correct term. we predict interesting things for mr. giuliani.

it is a cold dark winter – snow is lying everywhere. simon12345 and the lazer twins are heading up north into a little wooden house in the northern parts of denmark. they will live there for the next weeks and build up a temporary studio in this secluded cottage. simon has got a handful of sketches with him. musical states of mind and conceptual games he developed over the last years. basically the idea is to develop something truly unique and powerful – although none of them knows how that will sound exactly or what will happen in particular during this time. it is not even clear who plays which instrument, who will do what…nothing is set. the only thing clear is that they have things to say, things that have been burning in them for so long now. tell me. how can (mostly) instrumental music suggest a way of life? how can you criticize without pointing at something particular? how can music transport you into place of quietness and self reflection?

for the first solo ep on horror boogie, fedka the irritant steps up, after his outstanding track on horror boogie 01. fedka the irritant is probably best known as the trombonist in the excellent band pest (ninja tune), alongside ben pest (panic bridge, victim, bonus round). he is also a seriously original and versatile producer in his own right. he has released on panic bridge, alongside the other pest members and his trombone techno live sets are something to behold. here, he drops four varied tracks, starting with the behemoth >words for friends<. a heavy slice of wonky techno, with a big kick and rasping synth. next up is one uncertain eyebrow. a building, funky, fuzzy acid-laced track that drops harder and harder as it goes on. on side b, calypso-flavoured, jazzed up >stick it< progresses on to a become a warbling bass effort with a smooth hip-hop vocal. last but not least, is >you only die once<, another funk-laden monster, with a killer slap bass line.

limited one sided white coloured vinyl... phat epic sasha remix

6th borough project make a welcome return to d.o.g following last years mighty debut lp one night in the borough. craig smith and graeme ?revenge clark have been steadily gaining a rock-solid reputation for both their quality productions as well as their dj sets, taking them everywhere from the legendary subclub.

the superb sunshine reworks series reaches release number 5, and no surprise it is another seriously addictive duo of masterfully reinterpreted underground classics founded by one of the uks most respected djs and producers - dean sunshine smith & curated from a 30 year plus collection of mind-blowing music and frontline djing. this label has made quite a mark over the last three releases & justifiably so, these go way beyond the average cut n paste edit agend, taking firm favourites into altogether new directions. dean is a key member of the garden festival team out in croatia, he can be found residing in the sunshine season after season, where you can always find him sharing his warm & soulful selection.

>the truth about love< by p!nk on black double 12 inch vinyl.

support by xpress2, nacho marco, giom, phil weeks, shur-i-kan, jazzanova, miguel migs, roberto rodriguez, mark farina... following the success of the originals, which landed at #2 of the global sales on traxsource, lazy days is back with remixes by the almighty spirit catcher who give us 2 interpretations of this summer hit in a pure 80s boogie vibe. this is yet another, teaser from the forthcoming album >lets call it a day< out in october on lazy days.

the 10th release of mono recordings is a various artsis joint with tracks by chicks luv us, emanuel satie, bunte bummler and last but not least david jach. a must have for all those who love grooving techhouse

the pain sat deep inside his chest – even a little further behind.
the world can exist without me, the world can exist without me - he repeats it again and again in a monotonous inflection.
what do you want to do now?

bristol-based behling & simpson come correct for apple pips with two slices of cavern-deep, slo-mo tripped out bass-led housey doings… these chaps have been making waves in the last year or so with their mixture of bass music, deep house, boogie and discoid with a characteristic bristol edge of not caring for the rules. with killer releases on bristol house dons futureboogies own label and a stonking re-edit of faith evans getting plays from peeps like modeselektor, derrick carter, untold, mosca, jackmaster and many more they continue to forge out their own groovy path through the bass scenes myriad styles… >where the ohs< glides along on a rolling, endlessly chugging beat, with glacial synth sweeps, dubbed out finger clicks, treated vox and sub bass stabs slowing cutting through the mix…perfect slo mo house styles for fans of prins thomas, todd terje, mark e, andrew weatherall etc

includes remix from sasha.

2011 solo album from the rage against the machine guitarist.

praterei returns with their 5th instalment and so do those twins with their second successive offering to the vienna stable! the ingredients on this one are similar to the last but the result is no less stirring. the rough and ready side of the 12 belongs to the aptly entitled >house< and youll see why. never straying too far from the old school... shuffling beats and rims keep things swinging. each layer of the melody is deep in youll be whistling this later territory and intermittent vocal shouts remind us exactly what it is we are listening to. the flip beckons for you to walk with me and that you must. the beat saunters along but always with a sanguine skip and our seductive protagonist guides us through the warm textures of rich pads and stabs. this is one of those records where, for both tracks, the message could not be more perfectly translated. every aspect contributes to a common goal, and thats a rare and quite special thing.

downtown party network from lithuania have been behind some serious releases and remixes over the last few years. combining disco influences with a knack for crafting weighty and warm deep house of the highest order… for their iib debut they have produced a duo of dreamy, melodic and irresistable vocal house gems which stand tall in their own right. as ever, the iib team have drafted in some seriously heavyweight remixers. veteran uk producer richard norris aka the time & space machine has delivered a truly superb rework of >the returning<. bringing the live elements of the track to the fore and unleashing a dazzling eyes closed on the dancefloor moment, and a bit of a classic in our humble opinion! finally scandanavian disco legend prins thomas takes on the same track and transforms it into an epic, spacious mix, underpinned by a widescreen acid bass and relentless, building groove.

it is about time the exaltics and koova appeared on abstract forms, and part three, the next instalment of the combined series, is the perfect vehicle for the pair to showcase their talent. the exaltics deliver a stealthy blow of three typically wonderful works, ranging from the menacing tension of >cold lights<, to the dark acid-techno of >with the lights out<, to the restrained electro shuffle of >the last resort<. flip over to where koova operates, taking us on a journey from the deep atmospheres of >shift register<, to the mechanical electro rhythms of >rtfm< and ending the ep with the wonderful clinical execution of >flux tube<. superb.

record dealer, dj and fountain of musical knowledge - mark seven returns with the eagerly awaited follow up to last years sellout smash >working girl<! parkway is a new label mark has set up to reflect the freedom and energy of the 80s dancefloor, albeit rewired with super 21st century sonics >midnite special< picks up where the first release left off. shot through with shimmering synths, booming bass lines, soaring vocal samples and super crisp rhythm programming, with that unmistakable paul simpson / boyd jarvis nyc proto house vibe. it is a beautifully uplifting selection of dubs, that are much more than the sum of their parts - dancefloor dynamite and we just cant get enough of it!

der eisenhuettenstaedtler alex q gibt hier mit den tracks >last song< und >antiheld< eine hommage an das kleinstadtfeeling. ergreifend und wohltuend, beruhigend und freudestrahlend lassen einen diese tracks nicht mehr los und wirken wie eine 5 tage kur am meer

as a follow up to the last years >radio anatomy< we are excited to present the >last day here ep< by brioski. it is a stellar effort from the talented italian and we are all feeling that he has really come into his own with this one. brioskis inspiration spans hiphop, funk, soul, disco, chicago house & techno, edging towards balearic / psychedelic atmospheres with deep percussive roots and old-school tendencies. combine this with some italian originality and a love for vintage gear and you are halfway there.

souvenir is proud to present the follow up to last years in the city compilation. this time round, we are using it as a way of presenting some of the newer talents to have been introduced to the souvenir stable. the track provided by athenian and rhythmetic records label boss cj jeff, is an upfront cover of the the 89 uk hip house anthem dirty cash from the adventures of stevie v.

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).

killer release by freekwency dropping some genuine disco funk boogie tracks! the last 12 months have seen producer benny badge feature on inkswels ginseng root ep and future times vibe 2 compilation with analogue funk comrade tom noble. now hes back on voyeurhythm with freekwencys latest contribution to the labels. timeless release and possibly the best voyeurhythm so far! essential for everyone into tom noble, metro area and everything inbetween.

lnuk records return for their third release with the hotly anticipated damp ep from my nu leng.

a long time coming, the first ep from the mysterious duo bernadott finally reaches us. the golem first heard those tracks last summer and noticed his body was moving beyond his control! he therefore decided he should immediately enroll these beat-smiths before the competition took notice. introducing bernadott, the roof of love ep showcases the talent of two underground producers hailing from paris and stockholm, two diggers of the highest order, immersed in musique concrete, italo, free jazz, punk, chicago house and such, two djs devoted to tension, hips & shoulders. with upcoming releases on high profile labels, the golem proudly takes them to the forefront first, unleashing their highly original and leftfield take on the dancefloor. on side a, bernadott turns a white funk forgotten gem, expands it before turning it into a gherkin-esque acid burner with unexpected nods to juke, subtly returning to its post punk roots before you even notice. the golem also wanted to have a nice tune to share with his girlfriend, and he got his wish with side b, another post punk affair autistically turned into a dubby madchester piano choon, a quasi absurd but groovy breezy love song

122 bpm is the story of how a father and his son changed chicagos dance music scene in the 1980s and went on to take the world by storm, leaving an impression that will last forever with just a couple of 12 inch releases the world would soon know as house music. nemiah mitchell jr. and vince lawrence couldnt have known what their contribution to house music would become. their story provides the missing chicago link between soul, disco, new wave and then house, between the radio and club djs and their audience, between the old generation and the new generation. this is the story of the first house records ever made - long before trax or dj international were even dreamt of. the compilation includes numerous unreleased tracks and beyond hard to find house tracks made in chicago in the early to late eighties from the catalogues of mitchbal records and chicago connection records

following leitmotiv, the debut album of berlins new dynamic duo puresque, tresor records is proud to present a set of remixes of the albums main titles. enrolled on remix duties are none other than the black dog, cari lekebusch, terence fixmer and petar dundov. an international selection, gathering some of the techno scenes most talented players - all of whom have performed at tresor, during puresques monthly event puresque im keller over the last months.

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

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.

emmanuel debutes on march 17, 2008 with parade (be as one), played and supported by the likes of sven vath, richie hawtin and adam beyer. after this successful project emmanuel features the main stages of the world, such as sonar festival 2008 in barcelona, and the womb in tokyo.
in early 2009 emmanuel stepped up his pace and began his series of releases on top labels of europe, including vinyl as you can remember: showtime (get phisical), apple mangroove (saved), anywhere else (outpost) coffee shop and octopus (100% pure), to the last in order of time the vulcan of the alchemist (monique musique) played for an entire season as carl cox, spring sword (monique musique) and remixes for warm cologne gabriel ananda.
now emmanuel wants to celebrate five years of work, presenting his first album: the man with no shadows, which will be in stores from mid-july 2012 on monique musique label.

emmanuel debutes on march 17, 2008 with parade (be as one), played and supported by the likes of sven vath, richie hawtin and adam beyer. after this successful project emmanuel features the main stages of the world, such as sonar festival 2008 in barcelona, and the womb in tokyo.
in early 2009 emmanuel stepped up his pace and began his series of releases on top labels of europe, including vinyl as you can remember: showtime (get phisical), apple mangroove (saved), anywhere else (outpost) coffee shop and octopus (100% pure), to the last in order of time the vulcan of the alchemist (monique musique) played for an entire season as carl cox, spring sword (monique musique) and remixes for warm cologne gabriel ananda.
now emmanuel wants to celebrate five years of work, presenting his first album: the man with no shadows, which will be in stores from mid-july 2012 on monique musique label.

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.