his is a junk yard connections ep in the name of democracy, revolution and indebted to the power of the sea. these ambient tracks, laden with a subtle ocean-vibe and nods to 90s rave influences, were created by a surfer out on a long trip

repress 2015... presented are 4 previously unreleased cuts from the vault of ben cozmo d cenac, producer of newcleus, dream 2 science, push/pull & sha-lor. written in the late 80s / early 90s, these tracks have been sitting on dat tapes for over 20 years. the tracks themselves feature bens wife yvette cenac a/k/a vai cee from dream 2 science and lady e of newcleus, gregg fore a/k/a buster fhott from dream 2 science and push/pull, the cellar boyz a/k/a the original jam-on djs and finally shareen evans. a career musician, bens instrumentation and programming is timeless, its a sound that cannot be replicated. we are humbled to be working on a project such as this. dont sleep, its a rare 12 inch vinyl weapon!

you could not miss the 4/4 kickdrum during the 90s in the rhein-main-area around frankfurt/germany. therefore phonk ds first attempts on house and techno were pretty successful during this period. but his feet being too big for just one dancefloor he developed a taste for funk, disco and hiphop, too. so all these influences kept on working together and - as a result - in 2014 he founded his own label footjob. three records have been released so far, all of them collaborations with friends, and now no.4 is ready to take off - being phonk ds first solo project: expect some heavy phonk to get your foot-job done!

allez! here we go with the next release from terence :terry:’s highly-respected la vie en rose label. so far this year lvr has brought the heat with terence’s solo ep ‘acid heroes’ and the superb mix compilation ‘house couture’, which has received widespread praise. now, we have this brand new ep from a true paris legend, and an inspiration to terence himself – the one and only, jerome pacman. rising up in the early 90s, jerome established himself through the paris underground, and has remained one of the city’s finest selectors and producers. this four-track ep includes a remix from romanian godfathers livio & roby and represents jerome’s ability to throw down fresh, classic house rhythms with a modern twist. kicking off with ‘merry-go-round’, a bass-heavy rumbler imbued with subtle house tropes, we move into ‘jp sunlight’, a bubbling groover with twinkly, dream-like effects and a bassline that will lock in from the get go. on the flip we have ‘mpa’, a simple yet effective roller that will grip you with its repetitive groove and delicate use of detail in the background. livio & roby step up for the remix of ‘mpa’, which focuses on a more unusual, organic sound ethic – typical of the romanian sound that is so widely loved. a rework that is delivered with panache,

endlich ist * pause*, das zweite album des elektronikpioniers four tet wieder auf vinyl erhältlich! ...
nach dem erfolg seiner post-rock band fridge begann kieran hebden seine solokarriere als four tet. nach der veröffentlichung einiger high-profile remixe, unter anderem für apex twin auf einer warp compilation, erschien sein debütalbum ‚dialogue‘ 1999 auf trevor jackson’s legendärem output recordings. sein bahnbrechendes zweites album * pause* erschien erstmals 2001 auf domino, und wurde von der presse oft als folktronica-album beschrieben. nach einigen jahren ist das album jetzt endlich wieder auf vinyl inklusive downloadcode erhältlich!

summer is here and sees us returning with true colours, daylight all night long, and a deliberate breath of fresh air. norwegian-italian producer pelifics makes disco, infused with a strong homage to 80s pop, and a little dash of 90s house. the result is melodic, inspiring, kicking, danceable music that leave the listener oscillating between sounds of youthful nostalgia and the future sound of disco. next to the lush ultracrisp feel of the original track, full of light , warmths, thoughtful ideas it s chmmr and fettburger, aptly caled fett birger here to even pushing this more towards the floor

nyc label kicks off with 4 edits, thoroughly field tested with 100% guaranteed results: a rejiggering of a 90s rave classic, a glitzy, flute-laden disco boogie, a more driven thumper, & a slow-burner, a sexy number that is all velvet & satin.

borrowed music return to wax see s a release that very nearly didn t see the light of day. between the years of 1995-99, toka project were writing tracks at diy s studio and releasing ep s with their label, s4g. these tracks were stored on dat tape (remember) and left for release at a later date. when the toka boys moved into their own place the dats were misplaced and presumed lost for good. unknown to anyone at the time, the tracks had simply been placed on a hard drive and forgotten about, until now. so, borrowed is very proud to present a slice of unreleased 90s house just the way we like it

lxury returns with an all greco remix package of square 1 featuring deptford goth. joe goddard starts off the record with his quirky adaptation of square 1, followed by the mysterious v.o.x and their spacey dub edit. on the b side george t & jean gabriel becker bring their 90s dat loop sound to the table and to round things off we have the original cut of square 1 featuring deptford goth. prepare for 4 tracks of peculiar melodics, 90s dat loops, and blissed out cuts...

3 of carl craigs finest remixes on kms from his early years. contains 3 remixes of kevin saunderson work under his inner city and esser’ay guises. as always with carl craig the quality is top notch and these remixes hark back to a golden period of mid 90s detroit techno.

apparently mr. retro is from japan living in detroit or vice versa. a1 is * get the dub* a dubby 90s house cut with echoey efx, * visionary chicago* is a2 which sounds like a long lost trax cut, a3 is * look ahead* a disco dub re-edit of the norman connors classic. limited 1-sided pressing

think early relief records and the green velvet sound of the mid 90s, very cerebral and freaky undertones. all of this done from an earlier mathematic artist coming back into the game. included on the ep is a take on some jungle with a twist of analog house notes on top.

large music continues to showcase the brilliant and creative work of early 90s artists black ice with a re-issue of one of the most sought after early chicago house releases- the union camp ep. originally released in 1993 on the historic night club records, large music has now licensed the tracks exclusively for a worldwide vinyl-only release. while all four tracks possess that classic raw chi-town soul vibe, it is track 1, men on drums, that has garnered the most attention. championed the last few years by respected berlin-based dj zip, many of the elite vinyl-only djs across the globe have sough out a clean copy of this very rare wax masterpiece.

4 tracks extracted from the lp released in january 2015 in detroit underground records, are pressed in a white vinyl limited edition to be used directly on the dancefloor.
a trip from detroits minimalism, hard, and concise techno that cuts into predefined patterns and creates new boundaries to warm musical spaces in order to accommodate this new way of thinking, those are tools brought here from a future thats already past to define an ep thats a place halfway between detroit and berlin and has been influencied by masters like jeff mills, terrence dixon, surgeon and german minimalism of the 90s.

old skool / 90s inspired analog underground house

propelling down under techno and house into the worlds clubs with classics such as phreakin, lsd and 6am in the mid-90s, djhmc (cam bianchetti) is rightly hailed as the * godfather of australian techno*.
with the arrival of the reflector label the world is his, and he has embraced it whole-heartedly as in the past the world embraced djhmc, once again its time to prove why he is one of the most talented techno and house producers and djs to ever grace the turntables….the godfather is back!

dfalt’s latest release brings the music back to where jason was all those years ago, twisting knobs on his beat up old roland 303. this time he steps to the plate with a host of tools including ableton, mpc1000, technics 1200s, various korg koass pads, casio sk-1, amongst many other gadgets and toys. an appreciation fort he old school masters and the mid-90s experimental and electronic beat scene, mixed with jason’s ever evolving production techniques, are what brought dfalt and his latest record to life.
the vinyl lp includes a code for free download of the full album.

a third release for the year from deep explorer extends the invitation to allstarr motomusic, aka zurich based producer and deepartsounds founder daniel piu. under his given name, piu has form for house productions dating back to the late 90s but seems newly reinvigorated following the decision to start working as allstarr motomusic, with beauty & simplicity following a fine contribution to the minuendo label. the three original allstarr motomusic exude an old school feeling no doubt developed by years of record collecting and are augmented by a fine remix from anthony nicholson.

arguably all but the most dedicated fans will have long forgotten most significant beat, a post industrial early 90s techno project from former clock dva man maurizio martinucci and esplendor geonetrico s saverio evangelista. this surprise vinyl compilation tells the story of their previously cd-only late 90s work, throwing in a previously unheard workout, the angular rhythms and sheffield bleeps of geometric state for good measure. for the most part, the material has aged remarkably well, and sits somewhere between the forthright madness of autechre, the spacey techno of detroit-via-frankfurt (see amy tekno) and the buzzing intensity of surgeon.

washerman who is steadily proving his outstanding craft since many years, delivers yet another uncompromising oldskool house cut to shake the floors worldwide. slightly ravey with a bouncing acid bassline riding on a driving beat: a sure play. crowdpleasers remix refers to an end of 80s / beginning of 90s house music style by using retro drummachine sounds and a prominently mixed hypnotic synth melody, which both somehow remind us of old david cronenberg movies. crowdpleaser is an experienced cat and a long time contributor to genevas cultural dance music diversity. he has co-produced the critically acclaimed album *2006* with st plomb and has released many on-the-point tracks ever since. emerging from st plombs debut album country city country, these two remixes almost desperately have been waiting to see the light (on a 10 inch vinyl release!). we think: these two remixes make another swiss crop-of-the-house release!

despite only a few releases, the electronic deep house sound of vibraphone records and the production team behind it had a major impact on the international 1990s dance scene. the original 90s vinyl are now considered precious collectors items. revitalized by an increasingly new young audience interest this label has reached a cult status and it is now been re-launched via juno records. produced by the true underground sound of rome team all the tracks included in this rereleased are characterized by a heavenly atmosphere and a cinematic sound. this 2x12inch ep contains the analog re-mastered version of the original 6 tracks first released in 1992 plus 2 new bonus tracks.

in full effect & in 90s school techno explorer mode

beau wanzer and dan jugel are juzer. making their first appearance on nyc s corner label, juzer now see a release on italian outpost dog in the night. here we get three tracks of no holds barred mid-90s rz-1 techno somewhere in between dbx ot jack master era hawtin. complete and effective mixing tools, dry claps and all these cuts are sure to work the crowd into a frenzy. recommended.

the peer pressure ep from the under-rated mark forshaw finds scenery records once again highlighting the rich strain of local production talent in the liverpool area. involved in the merseyside scene since the 90s, forshaw has released on labels like mathematics, tabernacle and apartment and is also a member of phantom planet outlaws with john heckle and binny. if you ve checked forshaw s prior output you will be happy with peer pressure as soon as the grubby, jacked up house of the title track hits its groove, with his four other cuts heading down a similarly unpredictable path. kudos to scenery for seeking out swedish producer daniel andreasson to remix the title track too! this is another no nonsense ep from scenery that is lovably rugged and unpredictably creative

ben christensen is a multi dimensional figure in detroit’s musical landscape. for years christensen has played with a number of acts and has collaborated with many different artists in the city from a variety of different musical backgrounds. “inouno” is christensen’s debut 12&#8243,, on his newly found imprint sector 7g. “inouno” is 7 minute house groover that nods to the classic house sound of the 90s, while keeping it modern, soulful and funky!! definitely a new producer to watch out for!

nice price deal !!! argentine jonas kopp continues his untidy alias with two bass heavy techno gems, inspired by the 90s us school sound. while releasing under different aliases for labels as tresor and indigo area, contemporary techno artist kopp decided to start his own untidy series. after two cuts, skudge has the honor to present kopps first appearance under this moniker outside of his own imprint.

a separate lineage is the brand new ep on ownlife label. this release retrieves leiras usual footprint sweeping through different intensity levels and soundscapes. genetics supplies the right amount of energy to open the record while no partial truth evokes a rougher sound reminiscent of the 90s. a separate lineage is a showcase of contained pressure, guiding the listener into a hypnotic state. the final track, dry ocean, rounds out the ep as it dives deep into an otherworldly sonic plain.

emerging deep from within the depths of the brooklyn underground. upsetting keys seeks to inform, to educate and inundate. this time they are armed with emotional, unknown electronic structures that originated back in the late 90s. the audio sculptures presented on this release specifically pass somewhere in a shape between total art form and other, much more subliminal and subdued opaque constructs. reade truth, iconic producer of planet e and sonic groove fame, rewinds all the way back to his first imprint, reintroducing to the public to the elusive and oft hyped path records.

joe goddard just had to knock on that door. the wall of his recording studio had been pulsating with original analogue house jams for too long, dry ice practically sifting through the vents. behind that door was gentleman george t, and before long the two heads were nodding to obscure dat edits and 4th hand soul samples as george plundered a wealth of forgotten late 90s dats from of a box in the corner. true story. and now those dat edits, lovingly un-restored, are available for the first time on greco-roman, the record label, party and artist collective of whom hot chip s joe goddard is a founding member.

honor oak park electronic dispensary inaugral release pays a hefty respect to the classic 90s house and techno sounds that emanated from the motor city. the silky smooth textures of the a side someday serve up a reasurring yet refreshing slice of real music. the flip of the release couples a fine jazzed up boogiefied track called down with me with a raw dancefloor devastating cut called #5. this release comes highly recommended for all lovers of authentic sounds. buy now!

tommy bones returns to strictly rhythm with the * love & war ep*, featuring get down and love & war, two original cuts that highlight once again that tommy is a man with a history that spans the many variants of house music. get down contrasts the classic house sound with contemporary beats, while his get down (remix) adds more horns to give the track an early 90s feel. the retro future vibe continues with ‘love & war’ which rolls on a heavier, darker and techier tip. rounding off proceedings is love & war (war dub) which is exclusively available on vinyl only.

active for over 25 years, max durante is a legendary figure in the italian techno scene. an early 90s innovator in combining the sounds of techno, acid and industrial with his old school project on the legendary italian label acv/hot trax. his project automatic sound unlimited with darchangelo of rephlex records fame was ahead of the game back then. so like glove fits hand. max fits perfectly on sonic groove with a cutting edge , menacing time bomb of an ep. sharp as a razor, hard as steel this is seriously powerful stuff for those that like there techno uncompromised.

s1 warsaw is back! after last years sampler including crooked disco debut from matat professionals it is time to get back to artists series with warsaw-based producers full lenght ep. dial b for fun time is a perfect soundtrack to memories of 90s teenager spending all day hanging around skate spots, driving car and listening to some noisy mixtapes, watching skateboarding movies and cheesy comedy flicks on vhs tapes or bombing downtown at night. sounds and styles blended in these four tracks vary from early dj shadows sublime beats, soundstreams disco-house pumpin, bjørn torskes nordic moods to mobb deeps lo-fi hardcore hip-hop instrumentals. all served with cheeky sense of humor and dose of irony.

a true child of the rave generation, dj/producer warlocks mixtapes and radio show, on the now legendary london pirate station pulse fm, established his cult status as a stalwart of the early 90s uk dance scene.

focusing on deep and raw vibes, strictly wax and classic beats, the - montee louis ep- has been directly imported from bellevue ii, libreville gabon, africa & it has been produced by the great bernard da smoove. mpc-filtered deep house with some darker & menacing rhythms, a1 - hudson budd- kicks off the a1 with a meaty 4/4 kick drum which slowly finds itself surrounded by ghostly pads and even more haunting synths. a2 - thrawbock- mutates into a more light hearted house jam for the heads, with its vocal infectious sample. b1 - strctly move - goes back into familiar, smooth deep house territories but still retains his magic touch, able to transform even the deepest of basslines into something both unusual and musical at the same time. b2 & b3 thrawbock 88 & strctly move 88 are the 90s hip-hop (!!!) versions of the same tracks above : insane !! first time we heard it we thought, hell yeah, the production is just terrific & indeed there s a timeless quality to the intricately programmed drum machine rhythms, the drifting chords, warm

slammin acid / chicago techno monster... 90s analog flavoured

british powerhouse alan fitzpatrick returns to figure with his second ep on the label after 2009 s weed killer / science . since then its clear that alan has continued on a dedicated, valiant quest to find his own sound, and the results are on show here, with a heavyweight, emotive and futuristic techno three-tracker. like a warm rush of endorphins on the summer breeze, alan s rich up-building sound is perfectly represented in tracks like a subtle change , with its jubilant stab-led melody, or the modern club-weapon vibes of trigger finger . harking back to late 90s uk idm and proper dub-techno atmospheres, fitzpatrick then gracefully crafts a down-tempo, space-out version of a subtle change for the b-side, providing the afterhours sessioners with a new buzz-track.

now living in warsaw, donnell knox was well known, along with black nation s jay denham for forging a tough, distinct kalamazoo techno sound in the 90s. his label, sonic mind, put out some very coveted, underground wax that still sounds unique, extra rugged, and fresh. well d-knox is now on a bit of a comeback mission it seems, with some really inspiring new material, and “africa calling”. the first version, created to donnell’s much loved “spirit man” alias, is a soulful trek through layers of pads and emotive synth work. the simple, but uplifting, vocal snippet really gives it an organic and spiritual feel, the tempo is driving and quick, but the overall vibe is laid back and deep. remixes come from the likes of brooklyn based titonton duvante, who maximizes a synth pattern to a form a beautiful, reaching, version, while canada’a rennie foster channels his futago traxx style to present a full on tribal, drum based mix with added vocal pieces. also, detroit transplant, now living in canada as well, j garrett goes in with a very emotional, warm, string laden take. the ep is capped off with another version from donnell that could stand as it’s own track really, a totally different, but equally as strong, version featuring a driving baseline and detroit style string vamps. a really nice release, worthy of your support, from a well loved veteran of the techno underground.

after debuting earlier this year on a collaborative split with max_m for parachute records, italian producer wrong assessment lands on m_rec ltd with his very own 12. disillusionment is a tightly programmed techno tool packed with groove. there’s a warm and almost melodic bass line here, clearly indebted to the detroit groove, but darkened as it has become custom with italian producers and their sound. the loops that develop around it are of the hypnotic kind… the sound that recently made m_rec ltd label of the month on resident advisor. parachute affiliate cw/a (already involved in clockwork and avatism) delivers a prime time remix that transform the original into an aggressive techno anthem. playing intelligently with the elements of the original, the remix delineates a very interesting narrative as it fluctuates between harshness, funk and psychedelia. expect major playtime. on the flip side, ‘persecutory beliefs’ is basically a tribute to all proper techno dancefloors. with tension and tightness, the track revolves around a forward driving ravey refrain perfected for those late night sessions. closing the ep, ‘inner turmoil’ follows a similar path, but gets druggier and more crepuscular as it evolves. like throughout the entire ep, there’s a love for proper 90s techno at play here. dark stuff for late, late nights. is it clear that max_m and his label m_rec ltd have discovered major talent in wrong assessment. expect more great things throughout 2015.

the tracks here are in the brutalist machine house vein and the source material for * we come together* (by mazi as asp and john griffin as awoke) will be familiar to devotees of roots chicago house. the brodanse brothers * sleep won t come* is remixed by audio soul project and awoke. chicago based multi-instrumentalist jonn wallen contributes the dense * aesthete* under pseudonym *by gordon gartrelle*. * we get together* is a tribute to the 90s house that inspired us to start making music years ago. people reminisce about how things used to be better, but you must breath in the present. we keep with us those hallowed bones but let pain and suffering fade into the mist. we let memories fade in the depths of our neural web so as not to be paralyzed by the burden of sentiment. we forget to stay sane.

len faki initiates a new series on figure. a hybrid of picture disc and classic vinyl, 65.5 looks to the future of the label in a bold statement both musically and aesthetically. already well known for his precise works, and with a wealth of remix credits under his name, djs have come to know exactly what they can expect from a len faki production - pure quality and dedication to his art! with other key figure artists expected to contribute to the concept too, we re excited to offer up this beautifully crafted series of collectors items. the classic rattling techno stabs of basic pain procedure are reworked into a storming deep quest for the floor - one for the heads, the original was produced by a certain and much heralded uk duo in their early years of operations… len faki takes the haunting, bare bones of the original and modifies it gracefully, resulting in this high-end reprise. emerging from the hazy echoes of a late 90s rave in the uk, by way of chicago, the classic synth line could be the epitome of a genre that seems to live on timelessly without borders or the need for hype: dub techno spirit 2015!

tuskegee music was launched in may of 2014 by seth troxler and the martinez brothers. as a label of cultural heritage the intention is to package up 90s-minded 12inchs that reach into the heart of paradise garage and shed a light on a fertile period of influence in dance musics history. now - a year on from its inception - seth offers up just back a brooding 2-track ep that demonstrates perfectly his ability to control tension to rapturous effect and finally satisfies the vehement anticipation bubbling between his peers with whats set to be seths biggest and most important record to date.

after 25 years of production leo anibaldi has decided to involve some of his favorite artist on a remixes project to give some modern touch of his old works. the remixes will be published in four different vinyls. leo anibaldi & sebastian mullaert aka minilogue has shared the first one, evocation ep is a track come from void album released on rephlex (aphex twin label), in the early 90s. sebastian mullaert has given his beatiful vision and touch on four different tracks really introspective and meditative on a single project.

for our next release we have called upon sideways. two artists whos relationship with watergate dates back to the clubs beginning nearly twelve years ago. it was in the early 90s when marcus kaye and lee ching worked at two of the most influential record shops in the uk resulting in a mutual friendship born out of an eternal hunt for new and exciting music.

cristian vogel is a long-term innovator in the composition, mixing and performance of electronic music. spanning over two decades at the vanguard of european electronic music, his work has been acknowledged as an outstanding influence in the fields of composition for stage, club culture and studio. this is the first vinyl release of material from the archive remasters project. the project was successfully crowd-funded in december 2014 which enabled the establishment of edition cristian vogel, an edition handling the restoration and remastering of a large part of cristian vogels hard-to-find and unreleased productions dating back to the early 90s. the 1994 ep features a beefed-up remastering of the classic time originally released on his 1995 album absolute time on tresor. you will also find a rare proto-minimal track from the vinyl only artist in charge of expert systems ep originally released on mosquito records. scorpio and alien conversation are taken from his debut album originally released on mille plateaux in 1994. all tracks were remastered and cut from original dat tapes in february 2015 by manmademastering

uk techno stalwart steve bicknells lost recordings series must be one of the longest running in dance music, the lost and cosmic founder has been putting out previous unheard material from his early 90s heyday on and off since 2004. there are few surprises on this 10th edition, but plenty of slamming, no-holds-barred grooves. the hissing, spacey, cymbal-heavy track 3 is particularly trippy, while theres a gnarled, ragged intensity about the pulsating heaviness of track 1. arguably best of all, though - ambient interlude track 2 aside - is track 4, an eerie techno shuffler built around a wonky, off-key electric piano loop and fizzing percussion.

steve poindexter - street figher, on wax for the first time and bought to you by l.a.c.r. recorded in chicago during the mid 90s. big tip!

one of the godfathers of chicago house jesse saunders originally composed and released this proto house classic in 1984. its initial release was on jesses own seminal jes say records before later being re released on trax in the 90s. all 4 original mixes have been re mastered and are re released in conjunction with the trax rights holders

london based us producer lance de sardi joins the hudd traxx fray for the last 12inch before the label hits 50 releases and commence the 10th anniversary celebrations. although there s only three cuts on west country, de sardi more than shows his diversity as a producer and it s a fine addition to a discography that dates back to the 90s.pariah kicks the ep off in fine style with smooth beats, an infectious vocal and lush pads ensure that this will be a big one for the heads. flip for the b side and find a tough acidy number in youth, and a groovy track in race the clock which is made for the dance floor. 2015 is already proving to be a big year for hudd traxx following releases from iron curtis & nachtbraker, and lance de sardi keeps the flag flying high with this solid ep.