bokhari number 8, features 2 deep as you like tracks from frances master of quality over quantity, life recorder - including the acid eiffel-esque toms of times.
b side is from russian newcomer semerka with a classy as hell real deal house remix from firecrackers fudge fingas.

its time to celebrate! at catalogue number 20 uncanny valley extends its compilation-concept to 12 tracks spread over three records

wolf return with a second ep from rising dutch star, frits wentink. fresh from remixing fcl, frits steps up here with three late number house stompers. the ep is rounded off with the latest wolf recruit, ishmael, who adds his trademark sound to geeses. dj support: terrence pearce, tensnake, chris duckenfield, dirk rumpff, red rack em, eddy ramich, eddy meets yannah, jacques renault, runaway, jimpster, disclosure, slothboogie, james welsh, warrior one

this is the first in a series of many coming from noir music. the series is called rmx and its basically back catalogue tracks in new clothes done by some of our favourite producers. number one in the series contain 4 superb remixes by nice7, nicolas masseyeff, the glitz and lee van dowski & dean demanuele. this remix ep leans toward the techier side of house as the remixers show their floor functional excellence and hq production skills.

next up on magic feet is a release by dark strands. tonys first release came via the first magic feet label sampler. since then his releases have caught the attention of a number of acclaimed djs, with daniel avery citing one of tonys tracks as one of the best he had heard last year. this is tonys first full vinyl release and shows exactly what he is capable of. the title track *return of the oscillator* has had people running to the booth every time its been played from london to croatia, as well as being fully road tested at alfos by sean johnston who also provides a superb remix under his hardway bros guise. the second track *galactic* slows the pace down and is perfect for those warm up sets.

release number 003 from on records, the label of amsterdam artist and events agency on and on, is brought to us by label chief jeff rushin. having already impressed with his 001 collaboration with nicole rosie and fresh from the success of his release for wall music, the main-man behind the agencys 2014 party season returns with a stunning new double-header.

dan trevitt, long-tenured philly techno dj of the highest caliber and stalwart member of the inciting / great circles crew steps up with the missing, his first 12 inch for the label. trevitt spent most of the past year holed up with a rotating arsenal of hardware in the vacuum, a warehouse that not so long ago played host to a number of memorable parties. machine ghosts fight for freedom, trapped in the dark of smoke, spray paint, solder and ash. but no one s going home just yet.
limited edition of 300 handstamped copies.

chinese whispers favourite dj for years, christian s has been around since the mid 1990s, getting his education from the legendary cologne house underground of that decade....

trackwork ep number 3 comes stampeding in with a hefty 6 pack that bucks harder than a bronco.

2 original tracks plus 6 vinyl only locked grooves! next number on claap and it is another special offering. for our 16th release we welcome new kid on the berlin block kindimmer. we have had an eye on this upcoming creative spirit in a while and everyone was buzzing at claaphq when we got the tracks that kindimmer sent over. the grooves on both tracks got us so hooked that we asked kindimmer to produce locked grooves out of these beauties and turn this release into a locked album!

crown, french beatmaker, member of the grim reaperz collective (enemy soil affiliate) exclusively presents its two first brand new titles taken from its next beat production album *pieces to the puzzle* scheduled to air february 3rd 2014. these two titles are a collaboration with rasco, member of the cali agents and belgium artist scylla with whom crown has realized number of smashing hits in france including the world famous clash video *emcee versus beatmaker*. crown is introducing his new opus with two titles *ecrans de fumée (smoke screen)* and *pieces to the puzzle* available on 12 inch lps and limited to 300 copies, all numbered, with and instrumental as well as acapella version all in bonus!

*it all started in 1974 with the purchase of my first mini moog and another 70s dream machine, a white mellotron m 400.* so starts klaus hoffmann of his 40 years love affair with the mellotron. moving from prog-rock guitarist to cosmic disco warrior in a space of a few years, the birth of cosmic hoffmann would lead to a number of classic kosmiche albums through-out the 1980s. before this though came space-disco. initially recorded in 1978 after endless late night sessions exploring the new realms of this free form electronic music, the first incarnation was recorded live to tape for a failed film project. an uplifting spaced-out synth journey, it was the later reworked version that would go on to become the lost cult classic. with added disco syncopation taking the track into interstellar spheres, it appeared only as a flipside of cosmic hoffmanns first and last single, *weltraumboogie*, in 1982. unfortunately the release did not make much impression at the time but has become highly sought-after for the more leftfield dj and music lovers in the years since. now fully licensed and remastered, the inclusion of the unreleased 1978 original will be only add to the collectors dream.

prologue continues with the portefeuille series and present with number 3 new prologue faces for this release. first is etapp kyle, recently released on ben klocks clockworks with an unbelievable emotional techno track. second is a complete new producer face from italy called mod21. mod21 delivers a biological living techno monster. last on the ep are artefakt know the dutch field recordings with deepest melancholic grooves for the dance floor. we are very exited about this release and we are sure we see all soon again on prologue.

the label of lars wickinger celebrates the number 010 of so what music.its time again for a various artist with a huge vinyl package and some friends likemadison & gaudier, marc de vole, du & ich and lars wickinger himself.played by: ramon tapia, benoît carretier, joseph capriati, someone else

after a spot-on landing with their first release, the head honchos behind pole position recordings and glam jam artists are back with the 2nd instalment on their pole jam vinyl label. keeping the standards sky high it is another all russian affair with all-stars deep sound express and homies klar&pf proving they can keep the killer tunes coming. new signings pioneerball & lipelis pour their heart and soul into a silky smooth, heart warming guitar-riff stormer before volta cab rounds it all off with a porn-tastic cruising number to complete pole jam vinyls second release in fine style.

liverpools andy ash has been releasing finely crafted, authentic house music for a number of labels over the past few years, including appearances on stillove4music, kolour and quintessentials. here he joins steve bugs dessous imprint and drops some of his best work yet - four slices of deep and raw house grooves.

apartment kickstarts 2014 with a various artists compilation focusing on irish talent from all across the isle. following on from their collaboration as bande apartment in 2013, tr one and new jackson once again appear together on apartment. this time around new jackson remixes tr ones bruising techno beast >viceroy-9c< (the original of which appeared on the last apartment release, a split 12 with phantom planet outlaws), turning it into an emotive, acid-laced breakbeat gem. house duo slowburn, coming off a year that included appearances on lunar disko, appian sounds and grounded in humanity deliver the off-kilter and immersive >riders of the sea<. hints of the work of artists such as drexciya and kassem mosse are combined with their own unique stylings to create an intoxicating, tripped out journey to the deepest recesses of the dancefloor.the cyclist garnered huge praise last year with his >bones in motion< lp on leaving records/stones throw and apartment is excited to deliver his first original material since then. his individual brand of over-driven electronics – >tape throb< – combines distortion with the most delicate of inflections and >crax< surmises this approach perfectly, an uncommonly euphoric slice of wounded electronica. last but by no means least is the superior inferior. after his debut release on belfast’s one electronica label went so far as to be licensed by sven vath to his sound of the 14th season compilation, he returns with the throbbing, rapturous >a bit much confusion<. wave and electro influences carry this bass heavy number towards it’s crescendo of skyscraping synths and skewered monopoly madness.

coming off of a successful run of 3 hot vinyl releases from the same number of labels in the between mid-sept and mid-november,hit it n quit it(lumberjacks in hell label), mlk dreams/over my face(persnickety sounds label) & get up move your body (grimy edits label) cratebug slams you with yet another trio of bangers to feed your dance floor

straight out of st petersburg comes a brand new drum & bass label from russia with a lot of love. an offshoot of already established audio plants recordings, burelom (pronounced boorelom) is the russian word describing rugged outdoor terrain, windswept landscapes and fallen trees. this image sets a precedent for the music to follow, expect some of the most breathtaking d&b from deep, dark sonics through to ethereal vocal-led dance floor infusions, starting with release number 1 due january 2014.

great new paul blackout!

somewhen offers his debut 12 inch with uncompromised electronic music. unknown number, no repress, no digital download. the opening track > auriel< followed by sci-fi thriller > kobalt< and closed by leader > srx< feature the unique style of this new artist. enough said!

a limited number of vinyl copies are available for this, the latest uncle dog gem so grab one while you can! the two remixes on the vinyl are by taste of honey and a mysterious italian artist who prefers to remain incognito.

with millimetric the catalog number 018 presents an analog synth lover who released his electro influenced tracks already on goodlife, the label of oxia & the hacker.
on *slogan* featuring riot miloos vocals he creates gloomy soundscapes being surpassed in its hardness and coolness just in david carettas remix. (gigolo / spacefactory)
the flipside *neuer morgen* is a different journey: melancholy synth-melodies facing with strong snare fill ins. last but not least at the end of this record toureau (parquet) shakes the whole track on his nacht-version-remix in an oldschool ebm-style.

dj kaos has consistenly nailed it with his jolly jams label for over three years, and release number 12 shows no signs of letting up in class and intensity. after the success of cult classic horny morning loop (jolly jams 001), dj kaos is back with another installment of beautiful disco music in the form of swoop

squarehead is the latest young producer to sparkle on shabby doll, with his *bats & stuff* ep delivering yet more bump and wallop for the discerning house head. otherwise known as oliver ledger, squarehead is possessed of a precocious talent – his debut *keep it moving* ep on bad taste was a juno download number one, while his records have won hard-earned airplay on radio one thanks to supporters like toddla t and skream – and with dj appearances across europe plus his own 5andseven label, he is right at the heart of sheffields current underground scene.

simultaneously with the announcement of our 15th watergate-compilation, we are also proud to present the number 15 of our vinyl series

for number 03 on the office imprint christopher rau comes up with three smooth effective house rollers!

vinyl 12 from the forthcoming optimo mix cd.feat. tracks by qx1, the freeze, odori & angel corpus christi

we are happy to welcome nyc based dj spider and berlin based franklin de costa in the killekill family. for catalog number 016 these two heavy weights of contemporary house music have joined forces to genetically modify their original sound and deliver 4 superdark and driving tools on the verge between techno and house – straight into the hands of the daring dj.

vinyl only, 180 gramm black repress. echo inspectors have delivered yet another lush dubby number in the form of >apparition< this figure brokenly weaves through the shadows before finding its stride - this approachable entity wants to return, shall we oblige? it is with great excitements that we receive one of our long time heroes to the primary family. rising from the shadows is the one and the only dean decosta. thought to have left the fellowship, >apparition<, while surprised to hear deans calling, is familiar with his energy. a more aggressive interpretation is adopted for the crossing over. >apparition< attempts to break the line, struggling to take breath with its grittier, darker, distorted frequencies it continues to form as the energy builds.

hip hop did not develop in a vacuum - its roots can be traced back to the earliest afro-american music, and the folks who were influenced by these sounds along the way. this lp compiles some of the great recordings that showcase the spoken word and street culture put forth from the 1920s through the 1960s that would go on to influence the entire rap music genre. the themes will be familiar - religion, politics, black experience, badass gangsta rap, speed, sex, drugs and rock n roll. lets listen to the lessons that the hipsters of the past taught the rappers of today.

jubilee for dystopian… not only the number 005 for the label, also 5 years of dystopian showcases around the world and a good working agency and label since 2012 – the dystopian guys want to say thank you with that special release. and what fits better to invite some long term guests to remix dystopian artists ?! first, we invited pär grindvik who played the second dystopian party ever in 2010 to remix the already wonderful >stone edge< by felix k. and what else to say, that one turned out into a tribal techno monster.second remixer is function – he played the every first dystopian event back in 2009 (you remember, as sandwell district live, ben klock, shed and rodhad).. so, this time it s our pleasure – and to get a good balance to the a-side, he delivered a groovy hypnotizing minimalistic tool.. you need to let i grow, but than this track getting you from behind :)

dmi number 003 comes along with two deep techno trax by the whiff. whiff is a new project of some wellknown technoproducers from germany. more we are not allowed to say about it. but u can be sure, its not the last time u hear something from the mysterious whiff

number 8 in the series!

rogue cat sounds are back in town with a real treat. charm with you, a warm female soulful number, hits the spot in every way

release number 004 on lokee musik comes from long time collaborator and regular behind the decks at lokee events gavin herlihy. gavins music has been a constant feature on some of underground house and technos most iconic labels since 2006, and were very excited to add him to the lokee musik roster.

the year 2013 is coming to an end and we present you a special goody with the catalog number 013 to close it up. rising sun is back with his second ep for fauxpas musik. the pause ep comes as a vinyl only release. six beautiful & innovative house music delicacies - a timeless beauty that has been pressed into colored vinyl. also, our friend paedie & design konzept from alex ketzer did the artwork. vinyl tastes better

now hitting release number six, fly by night music serves up something slightly different from riccio (bosconi // super value), complete with a remix from craig smith (6th borough project), for its latest offering. this is an equally classy release but more of an obvious disco tip. coming in a press of 200 limited blue vinyl and a letter press sleeve, this is another boutique package from fbnm. the man behind the jungle way ep is italian riccardo zanaroli aka riccio, who most recently appeared on the widely lauded bosconi compilation bosconi stallions. a dj, collector, producer and record seller, riccio is a staple on the italian scene and brings plenty of louche disco funk to this release.

late night tales and bonobo were pretty much made for each other, it just took them a while to both realise it. stepping forward into the compiler’s spotlight for the 33rd edition is simon green – aka bonobo – a musician, producer and dj perfectly suited to soundtrack an evening spent reclining to some parallel beats.
heavyweight 180 gram double vinyl plus 12x12 inch print of the cover art and download code for the mixed and unmixed tracks.

off welcomes once again a new member to the family. little introduction is needed for a tech-house groundbreaker like jay lumen, already owner of several number 1 records and with an amazing catalogue of hits on labels like suara, cadenza, great stuff or ministry of sound.

big strick drops a soulful house number, while gh bangs out a big big groove. then they team up for a melodic dance track. simple chords, groovy baseline and knocking drums.

deep site recordings presents karmine roscianos >sending my love ep<, exclusively on vinyl. karmine is no stranger to deep house fans around the globe with damn fine releases on imprints like um records, incepto deep, and city life. first off on the ep is his original track, sending my love. its a smooth deep funk dancefloor number peppered with groovy guitar, lush orchestral pads, and a sweet female vocal refrain. next up is a melodic and resplendent remix by vincenzo (dessous). placing the vocals more upfront, he then adds a wickedly infectious garage styled bassline and electric piano chords over the original sounds, creating a scorchingly deep track. the third song is another original from karmine, with you. beautiful piano lines coupled with funk bass and guitar flourishes soar over a driving deep house structure that accentuates a percussive discothèque feel. the final tune is a remix from alex neivel (large music/rvs). taking the original elements to a completely new place, alex emphasizes the late night mood with rich floating pads, dark spacey atmospherics, as well as perfectly timed rhythmical pauses.

the house leaning off shoot of fachwerk records hits release number three here with a two track release from reno wurzbacher, the housemate cousin of the crew who has already turned up on the label a couple of times. first up is the coy melancholia and pillow-y deep house of the love you got

you dont have enough fingers on one hand to count the number of tadd mullinixs musical aliases. often does an artist want to explore disparate genres, and sometimes they try by releasing under various project names. rarely does this ever work, but its part of mullinixs growing legacy to consistently pull it off with tact, empathy and exuberance.

vinyl only, 180 gramm pressing, yellow vinyl and strong limited. echo inspectors have delivered yet another lush dubby number in the form of >apparition< this figure brokenly weaves through the shadows before finding its stride - this approachable entity wants to return, shall we oblige? it is with great excitements that we receive one of our long time heroes to the primary family. rising from the shadows is the one and the only dean decosta. thought to have left the fellowship, >apparition<, while surprised to hear deans calling, is familiar with his energy. a more aggressive interpretation is adopted for the crossing over. >apparition< attempts to break the line, struggling to take breath with its grittier, darker, distorted frequencies it continues to form as the energy builds. this is a special ltd release of only 200 – one for every bag! early, late or otherwise.

its been a big year for breach, a.k.a. ben westbeech. his track jack hasnt just blown up on danceoors across the globe: its laid waste to them. in the process, jack got to number 9 in the uk charts. not bad considering westbeech has always seen breach as an underground thing.

fanzine records launches its third record, this time by one of the spanish techno classics. hd substance presents its own brand of techno in marriot room 808, based on analogue sounds, and traditional production and mixing methods. with a long history and a large number of published lps, hd joins the fanzine records family. early support by steve rachmad, chymera, jeroen search, simon garcia, djinxx, dvs1, paul mac, dimi angelis and many more

exhumed 77 ost frond *riddles of the sphinx* magick mike ratledge unfurls coils of arp, moog & vcs-aks via denys lucifer, irvings hacked z-80 sequencer these post-soft machine plumes spiral in stasis to the frame pans and lockdown maddoxs & mulveys dialogue like se17 dunes the concentric riddle of the missing original master tapes ... film reel audio prised from the bfi vaults & transferred straight to zeros & ones by hieroglyphic happenstance…this acrobatic dredge has revealed more than enough mercury to further protract the riddles within. *you ve got my number if you need anything* ... ibm *the films ground-breaking electronic score, by the soft machines mike ratledge, was composed on synthesisers which were developed in collaboration with denys irving (the man behind the mysterious and controversial 1970s band lucifer).

beautifully deep, atmospheric and hypnotic. sohaso 001 comes from the mysterious dutch producer love over entropy. >off the grid< is beautifully deep, atmospheric and hypnotic number that envelops the listener with its warm and tender touch as its swelling keys pulse in waves of increasing intensity that never meet a crescendo.