diva is a project which explores the outer regions of technos psyche - combining the trippy sensuality of chris & cosey with the brutalist analogue aesthetic of the likes of robert hood or liasons dangereuses. inspired by the vocal histrionics of strobe lit sirens such as loleatta holloway and jocelyn brown, diva calls on the protean roots of basement club music. lead track >paris stabbing< is a stunning excursion into motor city madness, abstracted disco vocals clash with a broken digi-arpeggio and hooverish bass break down, whilst the flip side >but i ve never< imposes a detuned synth siren over an industrial bass sequence and sp1200 piano stabs to eerie effect. also included is the >paris stabbing (beats)< which pares down the original, adding detuned melodic percussion into a minimalist after hours tool.

two proper peak time house tracks here from the organ grinder blending uk garage vibes with traditional us house. my rendition is a refined and warm housey affair which kicks off on a light piano tip before the bass creeps in to disarm and charm dance floors. vocal snippets drop in over the breakdowns and the tracks irresistible melody to lead it to an intense atmospheric peak. jersey jam is a svelte jersey style future groover which sticks to the basic principles of crisp drums paired with a melodic hook set around a simple and quirky arrangement with an infectious vocal gluing the whole track together.

due to the wish of the fans we release here a second limited vinyl with microtrauma, collecting some of their finest tracks never released before on vinyl. the 4 track ep starts with >reflection<, a mighty tune. the track is built musically on a sophisticated layering of intricate sounds that are counteracted by slashing snares and stiletto sharp sequences which allows a fine blend of techno with melodic structures. it is for sure by its nature a true voyage, a trip to higher meadows ... or maybe even follows a mission.

xoom recordings is a new irish label run by matthew collins. its emphasis will be to release what matthew considers to be his vision of true house music and melodic techno through his own productions and other artists that inspire him and also share a similar vision.

making all the right moves with previous form on aus, needwant and tusk wax, ejeca is well tapped into the revivalist house zeitgeist with these hale and hearty jams for waze & odyssey. solid inner city chords and crisp, bright drums abound on side a, with >night rays< sure to inflict some damage with its fulsome square wave bassline. on the flipside, >never forge< ups the tempo for a cut that dresses like tech house but moves like 2-step. waze & odyssey themselves bring a smoother, deeper vibe to bear on their remix of >riddim<, pulling the melodic content right back to subtle flecks for a greater dramatic impact.

this time last year, life and death the dream team comprised of modern house heroes tale of us and thugfucker released a dual weapon of stealth killer club tracks ‘step aside. now given the royal remix treatment by super producers carl craig and jamie jones plus rework flexing their minimal funk, the ep gets a whole new lease of life.

having swiftly carved a niche for himself amongst the likes of perc, ben gibson returns to sect to deliver more of his brooding and engaging techno. there is a great emphasis on sound design and atmospherics in the two tracks on quien es?, as ominous clangs and tense tones hang heavy over rugged drum workouts. >ceased to gasp< is the more industrial of the two, but still allows for a melodic slant in the cavernous echoes that define the track. >remain< adopt a swirling, psychedelic approach to sonic decoration that draws you in just as it continues flooring you, like all good techno should. highly recommended.

vidab keeps on its quest of finding and releasing new and raw music. the 16th vinyl release of the berlin based label, comes from milans privat residents hiver with their debut production titled >a day< ep. hivers musical spectrum contains dark and distant elements, ranging from the darkest rhythms of dub-techno to melodic capturing lines. this can be evident in the two tracks on this single >a day< and >reduced< which convey their club experiences of moving a dancefloor in one solid package.

here we are with 2nd release of the geneva based label caduceus records!
old friends quenum and lad are joining their forces for the 3rd time to make a beautiful trippy track called ithaca in reference to the greek poem of cavafy. this long melodic exposure is completely suitable for dance floors with strong and powerful bass groove mixed with subtle harmonies and melodic sequences. the track gives us this idea of a voyage full of adventure and full of discovery. and as the moral of the history says what is important in life is not the destination but the path. it is also true in music. think about it.
we have also the honor to have a beautiful remix of the master of the genre petar dundov. he borders with sublime with his interpretation of what ithaca should be ...

decoy 01 showcases southampton artist chris colburn, a regular feature on alan fitzpatricks 8 sided dice imprint. a selection of 3 techno gems made entirely for the dance floor. acid whip is the lead track, big drums and a nerve cutting acid line create this frenzy of a track. universal oddity brings in a tonal bell ploughing through light percussion and chris signature kick. no smoke is last but not least delivered with a touch of soul through the melodic stabs and swirling hazy noise effects, taking it even deeper. hans bouffmhyre adds his touch to the ep with his remix of acid whip, pulling away from the acid and focusing on the drums and effects, the sleaze and electric deluxe artist doesnt fail to deliver as the track flows, drops and lifts with this warehouse style monster.
decoy records is launching in 2012 at a time where electronic music has become very exciting. with a grass roots approach and a nod to talented uk artists, the story begins.

now repressed on clear vinyl !!first own ep from the tanzbar musik label heads binary & durden! with a homage to her homebase near munich, the brothers presents a melodic tech house tune, far away from all the minimal stuff. with a progressive touch and warm melodies, this track represents the fee...

the ep opens with >black jack<, a percussive, grooveled workout built around next up is >as much as this<, applying similar drum programming tactics with a raw shuffled groove but this time opting for an esoteric vocal line and smooth house pads to fuel a deeper melodic movement. highly respected bass culture, off and robsoul artist chris carrier turns in a remix of >as much as this< to follow, stamping his signature french soulladen house sound on the original cut. the track captures a 90s feel through its crunchy 909 drums, loopy piano hook and acid squeaks and bleeps.
supported by: lauhaus, boris werner, nick curly, federico molinari, kabale und liebe, nekes, johnny d, sascha dive, 2000&one, markus fix, dj wild, chriss carrier, ilario alicante, martinez, loco dice, mathias mayer, brothers vibe, karotte, tanzmann, matthias kaden, raresh, robert dietz, reboot, anthony collins, vera, ray okpara, …

tomas bjorkman aka deymare slaps us up in the face with some tough drums, melodic keys and a contrasting subtle bubbling bassline on the title track to create a slice of proper house music. remix from deep space orchestra.

robert feedmann was born and raised in albacete, spain. now days, spending a lot of time in germany, he is making a name for himself with his diverse style of underground music. feedmann joins bigger deer with this debut 3 track ep, featuring a remix from hollands jeroen search.
>tongoliki< already gains highly acclaimed support from ricardo villalobos. and jeroens remix takes this atmospheric & textured original and slams it up a gear, making a true cut of techno.
>one click< provides the dub and >old right<, the melodic, finishing off a diverse showcase of feedmanns sound.
dj support from: ricardo villalobos, raresh, brendon moeller, danny tenaglia & many more.

after a longer break mainakustik is back with a release by the labelowner himself, matt star. he delivered two melodic oldskool flavoured technotracks called >casionation pt.1 + pt.2<, which are on heavy rotation in his sets since nearly a year. its also the teaser to matts upcoming lp which will be released in spring 2013.
the ep comes around with a unbroken dub remix who is well known for releases on rawax, delsin and others.

a fistful of wax is an extension for some very special projects of our beloved deep house skylax records sub – label wax classic. for this first release, we give you the opportunity to grab 5 fantastic trax done by some of the best deep house producers at the moment. a1 is done by the great girogio luceri whose been releasing some very hot tunes through jamal moss mathematics & runaways on the prowl labels. a2 is done by jamie trench one of the new hot producer made in london, his track sound very very garage & we loved it instantly. while on the b side we have again 3 bomb tracks featuring first on b1 jackmaster k who delivers clearly an anthem, it reminds us some of best house music made in uk (circa 91/92), this track could have been played by sasha & digweed or carl cox at shoom ! b2 is marcoradi , an italian producer who teamed up with the great nicholas on one his 4lux release. he also produced many remixes (erykah badu ect ...) & some 12 inches over the years. b3 is rio padice from rawax & housewax fame those tracks are all firmly rooted into the deep house sound (check the detroitian vibes of get back). they never settle into one comfortable, predictable groove. its heady, emotion-rich grooves include warm, melodic two-step and future garage flavas, dubwise slo-mo grooves. its eclectic, no doubt, but thanks to those guys warm production and heavy deep vocals, this release will put your hands up in the air marvellously.

as emotional rescue continues to deliver the goods for those who love discofied rarities from the 70s and 80s, here comes this ep from kevin harrison, originally released in 1982 and worth a pretty penny second hand. it is a wistful, proggy kind of groove that finds harrisons voice lost in an alien phaser while the live band feel gels with synthesiser parts for a fluid kind of cosmic goodness. there is simply no arguing with the plush melodic wonderment of >views of the rhine<, while >fly< is the jam the party djs will reach for, not least for its slinky bassline. amazing.

after the tense and dramatic soundscapes of jason letkiewiczs nzambi lp under his soundtrack guise alan hurst, emotional response have put the tracks to the test for three appropriately oddball remixers. fellow l.i.e.s. affiliate terekke turns out a heavily sedated dub of >nzambi< that rides a pacey house beat but buries everything in delay and reverb. timothy j fairplay brings some serious sleazy 80s electro tones to >parallel sensations<, complete with predatory vocal and thick ladles of synthy goodness. finally, jonas reinhardt cools off the intensity with a blissful ambient version of >before the dawn< which plunges headfirst into a warm bed of melodic drones.

a brand new analogue melodic techno label is born from tim gaal (adepth audio) & jack wax. this first solo e.p. from tim has an excellent warm remix package to offer and tim is making a statement with this one! great warm synth paths & deep melodic sounds!

nice price deal !!! dennis busch is an artist who is well-known to all pingipung fans for his >james din a4< contributions to our catalogue. this man of many faces has also developed a reputation as visual artist. therefore he decides to present his music under the same name: dennis busch - which we think might be his real one. dennis busch has delivered an enormous output of odd, melodic techno tracks in the last decade – mostly on his own now unfortunately vanished esel imprint (this means donkey).
comes with code for free mp3 download of the full album.

a fresh new four track ep from north carolina duo clicks & whistles. marking their second release on embassy recordings, the two expound on their highly regarded southern rap influence combining sturdy percussion combined with colourful melodic synths and memorable hooks.
support from machinedrum, gas lamp killer, trouble & bass crew, salva and lol boys.

its something you usually dont want to hear in a information sheet ... that >this release is the best he has done so far<, but we are quite sure >ein stueckchen urstoff< is a phenomenal piece of techno and 100% unique! defying genres such as melodic techno, or manipulated music, glitch or whatever.
>ein stueckchen urstoff< reflects on dominik eulbergs sound design he developed for his >diorama< album, fused with much more hedonistic force, phantasy and tons of wit to go with it.
played by: luciano, monika kruse, max cooper, microtrauma, dubfire, nick warren, dave seaman/ steve parry, steve lawler, hot chip/ felix, john digweed, rodriguez jr, mauro picotto, mihalis safras, stacey pullen, taster peter, hermanez, florian meindl, ronan portela, rowan blades, orde meikle/ slan, fra soler, mononoid, moritz ochsenbauer, d- nox, hollen, van bonn, noah pred, Ümit han, intu:itiv, jules de pearl, dirt crew/ felix, tom wax, toni d, lee holman, lee burridge, derek miller, emre dogan, king unique, goldfish, axel bartsch ...

antonio olivieri presents a sort of tightness and sheen quality in his tracks that grade him a highly skilled and polished producer. antonio helms a knack of finding inescapable mood and desire in this 3 track ep, >rudiments< the latest from steyoyoke, and arguable its most exciting output yet. the ep combines elements of repose and melodic tranquility with dance worthy tracks. as the title suggests rudimentary components provide the basis, in a way that distinguishes each track to its own dance floor setting.

we all know mauro valente from his first succesful strike toast de bournee, one of the genuine hymns of this summer. now hes coming up with the next sure shot called top sigrid ep including 4 different tracks which show all his talent for bouncing beats as well as for harmonic and melodic hookl...

second installment on marco shuttles eerie is again a 2 tracker by himself. sticking to the deep cinematic hypnotic signature sound that has trademarked all his work so far, the london based italian producer delivers 2 long journeys of deep, dubby, detroit flavoured edm. both tracks have a subtle progression, building up gently from an intro initial part to a more dramatic core through very subtly arranged and modulated layers of sounds and subliminal melodic elements. hot!

jack dixon follows a string of critically acclaimed releases for apollo (r&s), take and losing suki (hypercolour) with his debut outing for hotflush. influenced by the sparse atmospherics of wolfgang voigt, the playful intricacy of autechre beats and the off-kilter grooves of uk garage, the berlin-based producer is unconstrained by genre or place, pioneering a modern, progressive sound that has already garnered him a glowing reputation. in turns colourful, ambient, melodic and driving, his new ep feels right at home on scubas label. beginning with a deceptively clean and minimal rhythm, >e< slowly gives way to lush glacial drones, skittering beats and huge euphoric drops to form a bold production that sits somewhere between the early morning techno dancefloors of berlin and the murky sweatbox raves of late-night south london. on the flip, he delivers the soulfully taut >find shelter<. warped vocals weave in and out of an insistent, jazzy house groove, backed by a tapestry of glitches, vinyl crackle and live drum flourishes. it all leads to one of the most delirious and ecstatic drops you will hear this year.

next up on rompecabeza we delve into the world of techno again, with a powerful and melodic release from producer dave shokh. danceable tracks, full of emotions and superhuman excellence, keep everyone moving.

so what music reaches 006, in six is sex!the melodic a-side havin a beat goes well with the end of the open air season!the matching remix is produced by e-kreisel.the flip-side its driving more to dub! so what music erreicht die 006, in der sechs ist sex!die melodiöse a-seite havin a beat...

fantastic new release by rydell, bringing melodic & dreamy but at the same time strong forward techno tracks, accompagnied with some ambient/drone interludes. tip!

this trio of producers team up for this hot 12 inch on hypertone. the title cut kicks things off with a deep shuffling slice of house with cool melodic elements and vocals over a hypnotic groove. gimme the sound continues the vibe and desolat man hector kills it on the remix.

2014 repress !! we think we do not have to introduce sven weisemann, but for all of you who are not familiar with his work... sven has released on top labels such as delsin, smallfish, echocord, liebe detail and maybe the label he is mostly associated with is mojuba records, which is based in berlin. his release for telrae starts with elapse a track so detached from everything and at the same time so earthly, it gains that mystic touch some trax radiate. it is again a timeless track on telrae what we think is a quality we strive for. light sway seems harder at first but turns out to be more melodic and light than elapse and so the title fits it just right!

just 14 years old cologne native tim engelhardt is gifted with talent and skills others wont reach within decades. after his remix debut on the new vinyl-label playmusic productions, headed by andreas lindemann, tim comes up with his first solo release including 3 tracks for showing us what the definition of deep house really means. a perfect fusion of groovy soundscapes, rhythmic percussions, melodic piano hooks and epic synth pads is just the basic description of the complex timeless sounds he did. this kid gots real potential being a big one in the future, we should definitely keep an ear on it ...

first release of cologne newcomers aroma pitch with deep melodic house for the dancefloor.

the second of two eps from talented californian newcomer, tyler friedman, has now arrived. a night in the woods ep starts of as a murky rhythmic experiment. when released of its bound, it transforms into a hailstorm of sound that builds in melodic intensity towards a final climax. this is scenic and brave electronic dancemusic that over and over again will capture the focused listener. on the b-side rivet for sure push tyler towards berghain. but now the tool is somewhat different. rivet transforms the cinematic original into a very dirty and dry party stomper.

for now is the second ep by brooklyn duo beacon, five songs that continue the bands exploration of the dark spaces under the surface of human relationships. as with the bands debut ep no body, for now is a record that conceals a great deal of depth beneath a melodic veneer— again, there is a stark contrast between thomas mullarneys honeyed vocals and the words he is singing, although this time the mood is perhaps less sinister and more reflective.

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.

with this debut release, colognes new imprint bergwacht records presents an impressive firstshortcut of its musical vision. melodic and soulful techno, intended to establish harmonious anddanceable electronic music with a touch of melancholy: the typical sound of bergwacht.
supportand played by: ryan davis, phm, blake sutherland, paul hazendonk, david prap, deepfunk, inabecker, ryan sullivan, manual music, inlab rec. and more.

a tough stripped down beat and a howling wind of feedback tell the story of outburst. like a raging tornado it destroys everything in its path leading to total mayhem. a stripped down hypnotic pumping techno killer. desicate is the polar opposite of outburst. deep, melodic and sympathetic. fell the sadness as the earth screams out for humanity to halt its total destruction. outburst (another viewpoint) thundering offbeat toms carry the groove and build to a powerful crescendo as the feedback takes its hold the flood raises the levels again with an unrelenting torrent of unstoppable ferocity. words - dave ellesmere - support from samuli kemppi, chris liebing, marcel fengler, norman nodge, dvs1, henning baer, max m, arnaud le texier, dimi angelis, jeroen search, puresque, exium, inigo kennedy, audio injection / truncate, concrete djs, rebekha, juho kusti karhunen, lucy, brian zentz, electric indigo, dj hyperactive, pfirter, tom bonaty (prologue), etc

nick sinna has been on the radars lately with his debut release for prime numbers pn13. sticking to the dark corners of the dance floor as of late, we have commissioned the spaced out bass child, conforce and spectrals secret weapon, jtc (aka dabrye) to add their touch with 2 remixes. conforce takes sinnas >real time< further down the worm hole, adding molten pressure to the percussion, and cutting up & reinforcing the vocal samples. while the acid warrior himself, jtc stays true to his roots on his rework of >voyager<, taking the edge off the snap and slicking the groove down to a more deep, melodic trip. pn13 has already received diverse support by the likes of ben klock, marcel dettman, dvs1 and mr. scruff.

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

sccucci manucci once again proves its dancefloor chops with its fifth release, the cinquemila lire ep, which sees the london based imprint curl its moustache in the direction of deep house. manchester based duo toyboy & robin open proceedings with >no more sunshine<, an insouciant mix of soulful vocals, shuffling garage percussion and burning deep house organ stabs. it is a heady, intoxicating mix, and it is one that is matched on the a-side by sahin meyers effort, the husband and wife duo turn in the gorgeous >spread love<, a cut that wrings every last drop of emotion out of a classic, drummy arrangement. flip over for >saif< by illyus, a twinkling late night excursion into melodic, star gazing house, and >feel love< by firas, one half of the waze & odyssey, who rounds off another killer sccucci 12-inch with raw-thentic smacky beats and an addictive loopy vocal and bassline.

second release on versatile classic with the french duo! gilbr & i:cube aka chateau flight. >comic race< (ver034) was released in 2002 deep athmospheric, melodic flair and powerfull sounds. >instant replay< released in 2000 on >puzzle< album moody darker spirit ... brilliant re-edition!

annechoics >mythos< is the third reference from the occult label audiofugitives recordings. the mysterious producer annechoic delivers six outstanding tracks with an unique sound: melodic, rhythmical and atmospheric electronic music. limited copies!

after more than a year berlin based dj and producer takt tick is back on solees label parquet recordings with 2 melodic techno masterpieces! including a superb remix by lonya & andrew mcdonnell!

accidental records is set to release a new ep from dave aju on 12 inch vinyl. the san francisco based producer who has released multiple eps and albums on cult dance label circus company and has remixed some of the most sought after tracks such as nicolas jaars >space is only noise<, is about to release his first ep on matthew herberts accidental records.
for over a decade the us west coast innovator has been producing and performing his unique brand of electronic dance music. he seasons the rhythms of house and techno with an array of outside musical influences - notably jazz and p-funk, a low-slung aesthetic clearly rooted in hip-hop, and a sonic approach akin to music concrete. the result is a fresh and expressive sound that varies from raw and percussive to deep and melodic and is favored by an ever-increasing number of listeners, dancers and djs around the world.

new l.i.e.s!just when we had our doubts about the west coast, los angeles via nyc producer delroy edwards steps up with his debut release for l.i.e.s. musically edwards takes his influences from that barneys ghetto sound with oversaturated 909 shuffling highs, dx bells, 101 filters and ends up making fresh, and yes, melodic ghetto style tracks that somehow get stuck in your head even without vocals. a unique take on a modern classic with the dancefloor in mind.

charted by audiojack, supported by dan ghenacia, sam russo, james fox, jon dasilva, norm tally, julian sandre, james johnson, sake shakir, michelle owen, jesus gonsev, audiofly, brothers vibe, davide squillace, m.a.n.d.y., dj terry.....deep edition recordings 2nd wax pressing welcomes a newcomer to the label in the form of acasual, a secretive producer, artist and designer originally from luxembourg and now based in germany, has been heavily influenced by the citys underground house & techno culture. acasual is a project focusing, among others, on music production without any limitations or specific genres, taking its inspiration from art in general. his sound is melodic and very expressive and always searching to keep it simple. the blue ep lays down 2 very cool deep house tracks with a great selection of vocals and grooves.

whilst most of us would associate the productions of butch with his effortlessly flowing, melodic and uplifting style, perfect music for the summer floors and terraces.... of late, the turkish born producer has been channeling back into his tougher and dare we say it, more butch techno sounds. having bathed us in the gorgeous tones of previous hits such as >papillon< and >eyes wide open<, butchs latest work for quartz music sees him expanding further on his recent chemically inspired cecille release >lsd 25<, by serving up a large helping of acid on, >303<. sinister and deadly, the creeping corrosive cut is perfect soundtrack for those dark strobe lit moments. >soul leaves body< sees on the polar opposite side of our trip as the blissed out beats of the tabla and strains of the sitar sweep us away an ethereal bed of sound.

michael ozone, the character whos just dropped his debut offering for the esp institute this july, is back with a remixed version of his jungle-tuff >perfect systems ep<. on side a, steve summers (a name thats been up in your face over the last year, and one of the key figures in our cousins l.i.e.s. camp) has taken perfect systems for an imperfect ride, jacking it up as expected while keeping the somewhat sinister mood of the original. on the flip, young marco (who has become quite a resident at the esp institute) strips down hetrotopia to its core, letting you realize how a well-programmed track can maintain its melodic and hypnotic sense, even when all thats left is percussion.