rebirth records is proud to present one of the most important italian clubs: moxa. born in mantova in 2006/2007, moxa experienced an amazing artistic grow in the last few years, becoming a true staple of the worldwide clubbing scene, having played host to world renowned djs, from frankie knuckles to soul clap and everyone thats anyone in between. this sampler, taken from the moxa vol.1 compilation, includes unreleased material from art of tones / joaquin claussell & alix alverez.

full pupp takes us on a trip to the darkest side of disco with 3 suspenseful takes on the lionheart brothers >the drift<. frisvold & lindbaek dont waste much time lull you in with gentle introductions but pull you right into their deepest lair where swathes of billowing, ghostly sounds and warped strings are sliced trough by gyrating rock guitars and echoing vocals truly messing with sense of reality and orientation. a psychedelic onslaught of stoner rock, italian horror soundtrack and progressive electronics which in the morten oby & prins thomas version obtains its dizzying intensity from stacking said components tightly to a towering, dense sound of wall while prins thomas diskomiks on the flip takes it sweet time of pleasurably adding up the spine tingling aural ingredients over a straighter beat, slowly tightening the screw during to course of 12 gloriously spooky minutes.

italian dj / producer max_m, who has recently seen a lot of movement thanks to his own label m_rec ltd, which includes releases by jeroen search, samuli kemppi, nx1, cassegrain, among others, arrives at woods n bass records to present the third edition of their vinyl-only imprint. three good examples of explorative but yet refreshing dub techno, in which maxs reversed, delayed chords should make this a secret weapon, perfect for some dancefloor euphoria

(transparent green coloured vinyl) in celebration of its 25th release, dieb audio proudly presents billant, the debut single by italian youngster riccardo feat. missha twins on vocals. remixes comes from nikola gala (ibadan, rekids, freerange..)

anyone familiar with mop mop will already know that their refined style has already lend them a unique place somewhere between the worlds of jazz, funk, latin and the italian postmodern style allowed the band to achieve the international film business as part of woody allens to rome with love movie soundtrack. but with this latest lp isle of magic, mop mop digs even deeper to bring us one of their most engaging and organic records yet.
the vinyl lp includes a download code.

glad to welcome the first vinyl from wound music a new italian label based in rome. limited to 250 stamped & numbered copies on black vinyl. no digital! selection of 4 fresh chicago house inspired tunes by a bunch of talented italian producers. big release.

first remix single cut from latest eddie c album country city country . we invited two favorite new producers. one is italian edit master marvin&guy . after the big success of their record on let s get lost, they are into more original production. their remix is simply killer for dancefloor. brightest hope from australia tornado wallace reconstructed original of kraut rock oriented tune to excellent psychedelic slow mo house. it s for the fan of quiet village or andrew weatherall.

the new berlin-based label eclaire the heart of label-chief lars wickinger drops in the first release 3 different tracks of the italian producer be major and will light up the dancefloors.

first vinyl release by new born italian label hypergroove characterized by deep and dark grooves in a complete v/a made to burn your dancefloor!

wonder wet records is proud to announce the return of the production of one of the most eclectic and respected italian djs, claudio fabrianesi. esteemed in his hometown rome, where he plays every saturday for alchemy at the vicious club? two stylistically opposite songs, but with one thing in common: the quality. cosmic kabul, on side a, is a pearl for any cosmic genre lover, the track contains multiple musical influences and people will talk about it for a long time. warm reaction, on the b side, is a deep journey into a more mental techno, but with also groove. a record that will make the difference, an absolute must!

first of three volumes presented in a clear plastic sleeve, each one pressed on vinyl whose colour is taken from the italian flag.

miles has been releasing material on modern love for a decade, first as one half of pendle coven, then on his own as mlz, and eventually pairing up with sean canty to record as demdike stare. in between he has also pursued more experimental terrain under the suum cuique moniker, produced jungle for the hate project and (together with andy stott) taken on the occasional release as millie & andrea for modern love sublabel daphne. he is also an admired, exhilarating dj, his sets have been known to span a broad spectrum of electronic music, from the obscure uk techno of labels like radioactive lamb and irdial, to classic chicago house, detroit techno and - most importantly - early 90s jungle and breakbeat, feeding into his love of the most uncompromising end of the italian experimental movement, musique concrète, synthwave and contemporary noise.

for its ninth release popcorn is proud to present the second ep of the man from koeln that we do not introduce anymore: daso. this artist who became a real friend and mainly one of the head artist of the label is one of the talented producer in the recent electronic music circus. immer, the main track of this release, gathers a collection of generous and deep sounds sprinkled with hypnotics’ synths: no mistake. the italian nico lahs (ovum, poker flat…) gives us a brilliant own interpretation playing with the bass through acid touches. definitely underground. schub the second original of this opus confirms dasos potential to produce deep house. strong original themes, romantic piano, voices and rollands drums are a sweet taste of springs. chordster is the last original but not the least. the lead piano drives the acid snare all along the track. the result is more than effective and brings your mind right into dasos universe, forever.

after the success of the first three volumes, musica sol y mar are back with a fourth installment of balearic sound for 2013. the album contains tracks such as in alto mare from sultry italian singer loredana berte who delivers a killer piano-led groove that has been a summer favourite in the mediterranean since its release in the early 1980s, the dope slo-mo cosmic groove of my baby my by us soul singer sue ann cardwell which was a big hit on the white island as well as being popular with the afro and cosmic djs in italy.

ahead of the album vibrations, italian alessandro coletta aka 2nd sequel kick things off with a double a sided 10 inch release with a special remix by 2000 and one!

the italian gang strikes again: wilson-mastermind fabio monesi got his hands on some real badass 90s house by the italian house pioneer enrico mantini.

this new italian artist (already released on nacthstrom schallplatten, drehmoment, etc.)shows two interesting tracks with a modern concept of techno.the first track is a sort of hypnotic techno with a lot of groove inside, never boring.the second track is a beautiful trip with experimental and industrial sounds, he doesnt want forget his roots.

berlin-based out-er returns this march with simone gattos, motherland ep, comprising four original cuts from the italian producer.

3 tracks ep by memoryman aka uovo, member of the italian trio pastaboys. 200 copies ltd. vinyl only

new label project by waxjam named musical metaphor, run by the young italian producer luca ballerini. deep seductive techno tracks without being too polished and getting moody. tracks that keep their raw edge and have a little hypnotic feel and charming extra touch by the use of warm analog sounds. the b-side comes with a stunning alex picone remix! italian seems a great breeding ground for new techno producers! check

italian rising artist dario tronchin a.k.a. chevel made a name for himself in the 2012 techno scene thanks to his unique mixture of experimental dub oriented techno sounds. after being signed by lucys stroboscopic artefacts, chevels need of pursuing his own sound aesthetics brought him to launch his first music platform, enklav.

cecille is very proud to bring you the next massive shot from paul c & paolo martini. with a combined career that spans 40 years in the business, italian producers paul c & paolo martini have been, seen and done it all. tip!

lets get lost return to the fold for their first release of 2013. this officially licensed release features the obscure italian / brazilian fusion of marimba do mar . this fantastic record is incredibly hard to find and a very expensive gem thats been re issued for your listening pleasure. japanese artists kza (endless flight) & cos/mes (esp institute) both turn in outstanding remixes.

its no secret that travelling has always fascinated and influenced luca bacchetti and his music making. endless, is the latest adventure and brainchild of the italian dj producer, already held in high regard for his seminal work for labels such as ovum, crosstown rebels, wagon repair, culprit

madteo (aka matteo ruzzon) creates music whose understatement is overwhelmingly compelling. an italian native who moved to new york city in the early 90s, madteo has forged a production style that casts techno, house, and hip-hop in a gritty, stripped-down subterranean murk. his keen ear for unusual tonalities and his inventive tweaking of rhythmic tropes lend his music a functionality that feels anything but perfunctory.

4lux is proud to serve you the sounds of italian deep house pioneer enrico mantini. this twelve cleverly combines two of mantinis most sought-after classics

this record is a soundtrack for excentric nightlife. bringing back to life images of wild parties at artists workspaces in paris in the 1920s, early mornings in belgian nightclubs in the late 1980s and driving classic italian sports cars during long hot summer nights. but this is not just a dream, we are here to live this life! enfant terrible serves you contemporary music to spice up your nighttime activities... limited edition of 350 copies.

limited reissue of this incredible and highly sought-after futuristic 12 from 1981. released on west african music, a tiny label from the ivory coast, and finding a spiritual home on the italian eclectic cosmic scene, both tracks on this 12 are brilliantly innovative and exhibit a minimal techno-esque aesthetic way ahead of their time. side as closer is a chugging sinuous flow punctuated by jerking monotone vocals, horn stabs and synth arpeggios with a strong dancefloor sensibility. flip over for stunningly weird electronic percussion workout tam tam - a crazed sparse soundscape of strange falsetto tribal chants, funky hand claps and drums, synth wobbles, spasms and tweaks. mystery surrounds the identity of the elusive artist codek but evidence points to it being an offshoot project of french new wave producer john marieux.

d-floor is a new label from the italian crew comprising by nice7, leon and pirupa. the debut ep comes from frankie watch (ops records, tenax) and gets remixed by nice7 (noir music, defected) and pirupa (desolat, defected) a hot mixture of classic house with a breakbeat-influenced b-side.

crystal mazes album debut is a murky acidic analogue trip with multiple moments of melodic optimism. the long player is called *enter the maze* and features ten tracks on a double 12 inch package with full artwork in limited quantities.
italian producer marcoantonio spaventi and dutchman gijs poortman aka g-string are also known for their work together as part of r-a-g collective alongside m>o>s recordings boss aroy dee. crystal maze debuted on label adepth audio in 2011 with a self titled ep before gracing paul du lacs fledgling rotterdam based label bio rhythm with the dissolve ep in 2012.

4luxs first offering in 2013 comes from the mind of italian wonderboy nicholas.

ffr start well 2013 with a vinyl release which could be qualified as indecent, featuring an original track by phonokemi, remixed by two well respected artists, the italian nico lahs and the incredible german producer tim xavier. a release with multiple facets: deep, tech house, minimal & mental and chicago-bump-styleas we would come to expect from phonokemi, thoughts is a deep tech house track of extremely high quality. with a deep and pumping baseline and well refined vocals, thoughts is dark and groovy on one hand and an invitation to dance on the other, with absolutely no second thoughts.nico lahs s remix is an ultra-personal and mental re-read of the original track: minimal and elegant, cosmic and organic this track is reminiscent of some of ricardo villalobos s reference productions.finally tim xavier takes us straight to the centre of the universe: the dancefloor. his remix is a real dancing machine… pumping basses, efficient snares and sublime vocals that loop the loop and make this ep a killer release.

the italian duo locchi & watch signed with moan this awesome floor up ep. three powerfull original tracks ready to destroy all dancefloors from these great italians, already supported and played by stacey pullen at bpm festival, loco dice and many more.

two seductively hypnotizing tracks that reference all the best (?) bits of italian pop and balearic culture.. artwork design by phantom. complete with deluxe packaging and 180g vinyl

after a well received debut release, aurour records returns with the second 12inch in the series by the italian trio we are mam (marco correnti, andrea blanco, marco celeri).

alongside the endless boulevards and among the industrial turins countless blocks, in the heart of mirafiori, two steps away from the factory of the italian motor city, rills grows up with metal beats and, in a town in a non stopping musical turmoil, falls in love with the electronic melody we all know him from his great work on his last 2 eps he released on 8bit.

embossed sleeve art /180gr-vinyl zsou bring their trademark sense of drama and dynamics to an intense rework of ?walking through heaven?s door?, a track that featured on manzanera?s album k-scope. the choice of track and remixer is particularly fitting for the b-side. pioneering italian dj daniele baldelli remixes ?caracas?, a track that had heavy rotation in the ?cosmic? club that baldelli dj?ed at in the 1980?s. the ?mental? remix adds a sense of disorientation and heaviness that echoes the vibe of baldelli?s sets from cosmic

*it sounds like wood, metal and microchip.* – thats how italian producer lorenzo nada a.k.a. godblesscomputers describes his own music. with the follow up to his successful *swanism* ep, released in early 2012, *freedom is o.k.* is his debut release on equinox records from berlin and offers an amazing spectrum of organic electronic sounds and feelings.
code for free download of this release included.

this is what we call european union. a greek (mr.statik / bpitch) and two italian guys (cosmic cowboys / musik gewinnt freunde) team up for doing this record on the german rotary cocktail label and a french girl (molly / rex club, rekids) and a german gentleman (marc schneider / circus company) are doing great remixes of it. if the politicans would deliver such a good work there would be no problems around!

kenneth bagers edit series continues. hand stamped limited white label 12 inch, featuring 3 diverse but delicious edits: a dino paniele edits & extends a funky italian disco cut (sounds a bit like an italian steely dan or quincy jones), escapee and glove is in the air are both edits of australian pop hits, one new and one old.

vinyl only! three protagonists of the best italian dark techno scene: fabrizo lapiana (labels owner) made the original track. dark atmospheres, devastating rhythm combined with anxious sounds, very high quality of functional techno. giorgio gigli (electric deluxe, zooloft, m_rec ltd) creates a hypnotic version and incisive as only he can do. ness (dynamic reflection, m_rec ltd, informa records ) has in his remixes, his best quality: visionary atmospheres, spatial and mental.a vinyl that will surely become a masterpiece!

after two years of amazing releases, spark musik is celebrating its second anniversary with this very special release by frankyeffe - smell the countryside. the italian born producer had quite a respectable year, with huge releases on labels such as, adam beyers truesoul and sasha carassis phobiq imprints. this time around, frankyeffe has done it again on spark, with two original dancefloor friendly tracks that will fit into any set. in addition to these amazing originals, justin berkovi & roberto capuano have taken on remix duties to make this release a complete not to be missed package.

blooming soul records presents two pure deep-house tracks by the italian producer luca aniston... >looking to the sky< directly comes to touch your soul ! ernesto ferreyra remix included ! supported by laurent garnier

next up from morris audio city sport is italian duo gastek featuring remixes from the in demand washerman and demetrio giannice aka d.

for its thirtieth ep release, culprit eagerly dips into the ever-expanding pool of italian production talent to welcome back lula circus. the release also features remixes from one of londons rising stars alexis raphael and l.a favourite urulu.

j.a.m. traxx is an italian vinyl-only label for lovers of chicago house. featuring productions inspired by the sound of analog synths and machines of the early 80s. j.a.m. prefers a hypnotic atmosphere and everything that shows a genuine passion for an intricate rhythm. limited to 250 copies!

the newly born grand canal records and his owner max d. blas get back after the summer break with a stunning release signed by max himself and featuring remixes from cocoons heroes dorian paic and markus fix alongside italian rising talent autre. after the success of the first release >sounds of altavoz<, grand canal delivers a second release this time on vinyl format that you will look forward to play.

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.

this record is made of free radicals. whereas maestro felix bernhardts original is a full throttle primetimer, climbing up the ledder of suspense to receive a thousand of italian kisses, the rework of wahrlich & carbon is condensing the tune into a very robust and clear-shaped construct of techno essence.