hidden recordings presents the perfect soundtrack for the chilly, darker days of october. the month conjures thoughts of halloween and with it scenes of eerie, grim, and shadowy landscapes. it is the perfect time to showcase the latest addition to the hidden recordings family, american techno producer memnok who has become widely known for his ethereal sound full of heady grooves and self-reflective moments. on his debut his range includes spooky and gritty cinematic strains that would make alfred hitchcock proud. the pair of tracks each have a stand-out remix by techno fast risers – ascion who has worked in the past with labels such as drumcode, kiddaz, synewave, sleaze, and prosthetic pressings, and daegon who has graced releases from labels such as frucht, der hut, android musiq and silent steps.

gems from ibex, benjamin brunn, pirahnahead and theo parrish on the third ear catalogue selected and re-imagined by red rack em, xdb, lorca music and morphosis upperground orchestra. highly recommended.

>black beauty< is the second album from metope for his co-founded areal records label. much like its precursor, >kobol<, the album swoons between techno, minimal and house timbres and poignantly coloured melodies. nestled amidst eerie dance moments such as >no self-control<, >deep sheep< and >alive<, however, are these woozy, country-kissed ballads like >so cutoff< and the riff-lead >rough romance< that ply >black beauty< with blues and soul. married with metopes warped and wonky electronic vision – epitomised by the albums serene slo-mo conclusion, >blood river< – >black beauty< is a blissfully tender listen, whilst providing left-field djs with plenty of weird and wonderful floor fodder to play with. the album features guest appearances from areal artists sid lerock (aka pan/tone), undo and stiggsen as well as electro-blues guitarist and singer k_chico.
double 12 inch vinyl release, includes cd-copy of the album.

electro rapide is a collection of rare and unreleased archive material from the studio archives of legendary french orchestral pop composer jean-claude vannier. taken from the period before and during his revered creative relationship with serge gainsbourg (reaching their halcyon with 1971s histoire de melody nelson) these tracks reveal a rare glimpse of vannier’s self-initiated instrumental projects that were crowbarred between an airtight studio diary as one of frances most in demand arrangers and composers of the post mai-68 generation...

another piece of swissness here! long anticipated and finally here. animal trainers new ep for their very own piece of gold: hive audio. sure they were also featured on the 6 years hive compilation, made several quality remixes & released on labels such as pokerflat or stil vor talent, but its still special to present your music on the self-made label. besides 3 originals there is another very talented producer to find on this record. &me delivers like everytime. it looks like he started where the 2 guys from zurich finished. a lot of energy which comes together in a very strong beat which makes this one a dancefloor-thing for sure.

fantastic vinyl reissue of hot chocolates most outstanding 1970s club classics selected for their incredible energy and floor-filling capabilities. essential ep for any self-respecting party record box!

alps! they need somebody. alps! not just anybody.
aiming for the toppermost of the poppermost, sic and the gang wave their mangled wand — and lo! the hits just keep on a-comin. self-titled just its just their selves. this could be the album of the year — doesnt matter what year you are reading this either. sic alppeal is eternal.

2012 sees detroit label, kms records, celebrating its 25th anniversary.

the earlier works of the hungarian dj/producer duo called savages y suefo came out on urbanworld records. now, they continue their mission at agogo records with a nice 6 tracker vinyl 12 inch. side a contains three own tracks with guest vocalists like judie jay and mc guacho. on the flip side you can find a self remix and two remixes from rube and renegades of jazz. the 12 inch is a melting pot of swing-hop, electro-swing, downtempo, dub and latin music.

still reeling from the release of their critically acclaimed self-titled debut lp, django django are pleased to announce their new single >hail bop<. album opener and firm live favourite, hail bop sums up everything that makes this band so special. remixes coming from daniel avery, jealov and bullion.
code for free mp3 download of this release included.

>we came to< is the 4th single by the crystal ark, the developing collaboration between gavin russom & viva ruiz. the song is a dance music rally cry, profound in its bare bones and raw production, and equally for the spanish/english lyrics, which praise ancestors and call out for liberation. the house and dub versions featured on the single were mixed alongside the album version, which will be released later this year as part of the self titled debut lp by the crystal ark on dfa records.

big tune alert! these white label hand stamped promos will be worth their weight in gold for any self respecting dj planning on staying ahead of the curve over the coming months. the man of the moment huxley (hypercolour / 2020 / cecille) adds a new remix to this package. peak time party gear, as the title would suggest only 250 hand stamped copies in existence.

after the great album the second son, again mathematics welcomes john heckle

brouqade welcomes vid! the rumanian producer makes withe the release of the exquisite nouinceput. with a heavy dose of shakers revolving around summer rhythms, nouinceput brims withe the energy and hope of a balmy summer evening and the catchy voice samples are msterfully cratfed to perfection. a fully charged energizer. a76 blazes the way. drives and propels, relentless , e-ver onward- a voice arows... you are like. whistling, vids musical self portrait sounters around the corner. estevid is an organic track of extraordinary sound and a nonchalont air!

having made his debut on drumcode in january, the evergreen italian producer is back with another fourtrack ep to follow up the enormously well received prisma ep. supported by djs from across the spectrum from drumcode stalwarts like alan fitzpatrick (prisma) and slam (self control) to house music legend erick morillo (back to zero), paganinis reputation within techno circles is well established with a recent discography that boasts plus 8, form and octopus recordings alongside drumcode.

having made his debut on drumcode in january 2012, the evergreen italian producer is back with another ep to follow up the enormously well received prisma ep. supported by djs from across the spectrum from drumcode stalwarts like alan fitzpatrick (prisma) and slam (self control) to house music legend erick morillo (back to zero), paganinis reputation within techno circles is well established with a recent discography that boasts plus 8, form and octopus recordings alongside drumcode.

john von neumanns universal constructor is a self-replicating machine in a cellular automata (ca) environment. it was designed in the 1940s, without the use of a computer. the fundamental details of the machine were published in von neumanns book theory of self-reproducing automata, completed in 1966 by arthur w. burks after von neumanns death.

nice price deal !!! being in the same gene pool as pat sharpes hair is enough of a stigma to steer any young djs career off course - deep in the discos of pop trash. fortunately for metaphi / metske, although still benefitting from the same glossy 90s locks as the radio-jock/distant uncle, musical inspiration came from more complex climates. wigflex006 acts as a fine electronic switchboard to metaphis archive of talents, a complicated circuit board of the experimental ranging from hip hop, idm, and garage to blues harmonicas and classical rifts, seamlessly melted into one gloop of green circuitry where each musical discipline must co-exist with another. as metske the bpms hover around 95, the framework is hip-hop, the sound often skwee but the influences thereafter are endless, slow train blues clicks its way through a steam train intro before marring the lines between electronic music and the blues with a self-composed harmonica rift worthy of howlin wolf. at the same tempo spin states delves into the cosmic with pipey neon chords and bit-crunched bass: sega mega drive boss level business. metaphis taste for big room techno is blatant and genetically wigflex over sharpflex, and in terms of nationality its mongrel, half notts, half eastern europe. with concious mentis hes keeping things minimal but charged from lower frequencies and messmode progresses with some serious dancefloor swagger.

malcolm moores altered moods imprint comes through with the self styled deep as fuq >loves all right ep< featuring contributions from dubbyman, amir alexander and mr done!

freeform was produced and mastered with equipment mainly hardware. deep techno style with melodic, progressive and atmospheric punctuation. this second ep is also a self-production of jerome moussion (jm music).

anil is a stunning artist and producer from india. his talent has been recognised in multiple global dance music awards, including a nomination for djmags best breakthrough dj of 2008 in their best of british awards, a mixmag future hero spot, and an award for best deep house track (for leftorium with dale anderson). he was also shortlisted for radio 1s in new djs we trust roster, a post narrowly missed out on and currently occupied by the likes of heidi, alex metric and toddla t. with bells he present you an outstanding super catchy tech-house summer tune! the remix is made once again by the label owners them self. they added a little melody to it and taking the summer vide one step higher. supported by luciano, karotte, mark & nic fanciulli, slam, m.a.n.d.y., oxia, christian smith, florian meindl, sasha,, shinedoe, thomilla, danny serrano, sis, carlo lio, riva starr and many more

g. love & special sauces self-titled album is their debut and has reached gold status. on this record you can find their signatures tune >cold beverage<, featuring lighthearted jive lyrics and funky musical accompaniment, the video to this song got heavy rotation on mtv and it put them on the map. >this aint living< is a precursor to the comforting philly soul style that would be explored more thoroughly on their next album. >town to town< adds variety to the album with its slow-as-molasses blues style. g. love & special sauces debut serves as the musical foundation on which the group would build its future sound.
180 grams audiophile vinyl pressing.

shortly after the controversial album >self portrait< dylan released >new morning<, which expands on the laid-back-country-rock of john wesley harding (movlp246) by adding a bit more rock & roll.
in the us >new morning< reached #7 going gold and in the uk it even bumped led zeppelin iii from the number one position. being one of the most versatile albums of mr. dylan, this 180 grams audiophile vinyl pressing is a beautiful expansion of the music on vinyl catalogue!

visioneers – hipology produced by marc mac (4hero) marc mac is one of a rare breed of producers who moves smoothly between different genres flitting between pseudonyms while leaving a trail of quintessential releases.

earnest endeavourss third ep comes from the cult new york and los angeles experimental mc and producer duo of jimmy jams and bobby evans aka widows. their self titled widows ep is a wildly creative debut release of drums, raps and electronics that sounds like the future but uncannily like a distant past - utopian, poetic, bass-driven music underpinned by the utter freedom of creative expression.

remastered reissue of this self-titled 1982 disco-album by plush.

comeme means a body that gives itself away. everynow and then worldwide heralds of the loony beats, ritmo lunatics and self-styled electronic primitives join in for a nightlife fiction to become reality. this collective fantasy, utterly devoted to the dark side of the mirror ball, keeps a certain wanderlust. so, if you happen to have your globe at hand, let us twist the ball around and spotlight the places of comeme, episode 15.

limited to 300 hand stamped white labels, big tune alert! these white label hand stamped promos (well ahead of the official digital release) will be worth their weight in gold for any self respecting dj planning on staying ahead of the curve over the coming months. peak time party gear, as the title would suggest. strictly limited to 300 copies

bob dylans >love & theft< was a true return to form, his 30th studio album, with the unfortunate release date of september 11, 2001.
his voice is shot, but he sounds warmer, more relaxed, and old mr. grumpy is as good humoured as on >the basement tapes< (movlp 429). bob is in a wistful, elegiac, playful mood. he has recovered the humanity he lost on >time out of mind<, and is looking on life with loving eyes. he has thrown off the weight of life and is remembering a better self. and that makes this one of his more accessible albums, despite a lack of high-flying hit songs.
with beautiful printed inner sleeves and 180 grams audiophile vinyl, this is the first vinyl re-issue since 2001!

nice price deal !!! keyboard kid is from seattle. following a string of critically acclaimed self-released beat tapes, remixes and insane amount of productions for lil b (keyboard kid is lil b s main producer) donky pitch are proud to present to you his first official solo release, the transition ep. five tracks of hyper-charged synth workouts, off-the-grid hip hop and computer techno.
alongside contemporaries clams casino and main attrakionz, keyboard kid operates at the fore-front of the based / cloud rap music scene that is pouring out of the us at the moment, consistently pushing the boundaries of instrumental and vocal hip hop. with no label backing his beat tapes have already gained him coverage on sites like urb, fader and fact magazine and magazines like the wire and dj.

number eleven on uncanny valley focuses on the soundscapes of cvbox who debuted on the fourth compilation, uncanny valley 4, in 2011. releasing his first solo record, hes finally able to express his very specific idea of sound somewhere in between meditative ambient and compelling techno on the analog amputations ep. past the eclipse is shaped by echoing choirs at first and mutates then into a serious detroit funk killer for self forgotten techno dancefloors. counterflow starts to roll with menacing drones but quickly surprises with its optimistic atmosphere and an irresistibly catchy synth flute. the flipside starts off forcefully with the oldschool techno stomper droid swift 836. after that orience floats in a sea of pads without losing the funk of the cvboxes. the cover artwork was created by visual artist paul barsch from dresden.

deso records are fast becoming the place to be for quality deep house... defiantly representing its self as a quality label, and this 2nd vinyl release is no exception. michael mclardy & dudley strangeways give you quality deep flavours on this release. early dj and radio support from krüse & nurnberg, moodymanc, giovanni damico, nadja linn and many more.

any fan of drum & bass will know the name cyantific. having built a reputation as a leader of the new school d&b generation, jon stanley is now approaching a decade of releasing incredible music thats equally at home on the dance floor as it is on your ipod or in your car. last year saw cyantific unleash an incredible single for ram records, as well as bounce it / obey on his own self-titled cyantific record label. here we have the follow up to that release and its undoubtedly another exciting 12 inch, packed with plenty of cyantifics trademark energy. effortlessly combining sharp production skills with graceful musicality, you can always be assured that a new cyantific record is one to watch out for and this new single is certainly no exception. mirador takes the lead, opening with huge sweeping sound fx and a bouncing synth line that harks back to a classic ram sound. its not long before you notice cyantifics signatures though, as he brings in vocal snippets and washing pads that gradually build and grow before a monster bassline drops into the mix. this one undeniably straddles the line between restrained musical class and outright dance floor mayhem. on the flip side defect comes in at an infinitely more paranoid level. strings are infused with urgency and rolling breaks thunder along, dragging you kicking and screaming towards the inevitable drop. you wont be disappointed when it hits either, grinding bassline sections are juxtaposed with obsessive synths, all pulling you deeper into cyantifics musical world.

since the last studio album from pupkulies and rebecca three years have past in which things have gathered momentum and gained a life of their own.countless concerts in renownedclubs throughout europe were held resulting in an ever growing, snowballing fan basis a certain hype has arisen around the band occurring totally organically without being triggered by the press, self generating and in real time.the recent years have shown that pupkulies and rebecca have an appeal which covers all age groups, territories and scenes.

famed for their self-released km editions series, keyboard masher join daphni & tom croose in the resista family with the roaring afro editions - two faultless edits that distil the spirit of mother africa. opener >juju< is an epic fifteen minute long journey filled with joyous, duelling guitars, syncopated percussion, shuffling rhythms and a myriad of unexpected passages and turns. captivating from the off, there is only one word to describe >juju< – magical. on the flip >tcham tcham< takes a more direct route to the dancefloor … riding on a more electronic 4/4 beat, it is unashamedly leftfield, with a thunderous chug, a great guitar riff and deadpan calls of >tcham tcham<, which all builds up to an anthemic climax. drop it and watch the dancefloor melt.

this latest 12 comes courtesy of phil mison & pete herberts much lauded reverso 68 project. baa boo is exactly the kind of blissfully dreamy groove we have come to expect from this accomplished production duo, musical, melodic and tailormade for sunnier climes. on the flip we have piano 89, pretty self explanatory really, but for the benefit of those not pushing 40, its an old school house jam, drenched in the kind of italo piano hook that used to ignite late 80s dancefloors and is destined to do the same some 20 years on - magical.

something of a new-wave house dream team, berlins dj kaos and a mysterious member of the chi-town crew rock up on hamburgs liebedetail spezial imprint with a majestic and uplifting house future-anthem. theyve teamed up with ange da costa to create a soaring, hands in the air peak time moment, underpinned by tight analog beats and full of smooth, warm pianos and heartbreaking strings. gliding through the urgent arrangement are da costa’s dulcet vocals urging you to discover your true self.surely one of the boldest and most musical house cuts around today.

after their first album made the crash test dummies huge in their home country canada, their second album meant their big break in the usa and europe, thanks to the self-consciously bizarre lyrics and the deep baritone voice of singer/songwriter brad roberts, demonstrated in their worldwide top ten hit mmm mmm mmm mmm.
other popular singles off the album were >afternoons & coffeespoons< and >swimming in your ocean<. >god shuffled his feet< was the bands most commercially successfull album reaching top album charts in usa (#9), uk (#2) and in different countries in europe (ironically, after a car accident where brad roberts almost lost his arm, crash test dummies made a few other albums but unfortunately limited distribution made these hard to find).
180 grams audiophile vinyl pressing.

madonnas self-titled debut album from 1983 remastered and re-issued on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl.

this highly anticipated spiros kaloumenos release is a must have for every self respecting technolover. 2 pieces of sweet wax completaly filled with thumping techno beats and nice chords. this is an lp that is pure sweetness for big room techno fanatics and also able to fit in any dubtechno set.

this is a 1 off collaborative ep between sonic wizard my panda shall fly and analogue disciple benjamin jackson. mpsf has been on the scene a while, with releases on dam mantle’s growing records & wichita. benjamin jackson is a relative newcomer, having only self-released last year through his own label, ‘thanqu’. the pair recorded the bulk of the ep collaboratively without ever having met. the ep is rounded off by remixes from -no pain in pop’s critically aclaimed patten -r & s’s hyped new signings cloud boat -’my panda shall fly’s material is groundbreaking’

autoreply offshoot stuga musik welcomes back apoena, who hails from porto alegre, capital of the rio grande do sul state in southern brazil. his first 12 inch for stuga musik - falando serio - was championed by the likes of baby ford, willie graff and jus-ed among others, the latter proceeding to release the self-titled apoena album on his own underground quality imprint earlier this year. as an accomplished musician of many instruments and nationally renowned reggae artist its no surprise he knows a thing or two about making a killer record. here he steps up with >mover<, a warm, hypnotic floor-workout that references the early pioneers and is equally suited to peak time or early morning play. on the flip >cooler< displays layer upon layer of colorful emotion whilst showcasing the artists love for vintage keys and analogue synthesis. enjoy!

the final single from the self-titled holy ghost! lp before alex & nick return to the studio, commencing work on lp2. the b-side features an amazingly retro extended 12 inch remix by dimitri from paris. limited to 300 stamped white label copies.

the dust collision of swiss voodoo priestess kate waxs recently unveiled album takes its titular inspiration from switzerlands world-leading large hadron collider, where sub-atomic particles are accelerated into one another, and the subsequent fallout observed for our universal scientific advancement. the first single to be lifted from said album – title track dust collision – is a cornerstone of self-producing autocrat kate waxs personal album philosophy, where humans find new lovers through passing encounters in the night, like particles colliding in the lhc – momentary, exhilarating, predatory, intimate and ecstatic.

welcome reissue for this super-rare space funk album from 1983, one of the holy grails of the cosmic scene. extremely expensive and hard-to-find in the original, this lp was created by legendary french producers jean-pierre massiera and bernard torelli (listed here as areisam and bernie) and released on french label savoir faire. it is a superb example of the duos innovative electronic disco madness, always pushing boundaries while remaining supremely funky. stand-out tracks are the italo classic >challenger< - heady synths, tough bass and astronaut vocals combine in a strange space odyssey, >cruisin<, a superb electro-boogie style cut with a hypnotic driving bassline, and the fantastic >on the border<, a tight funky percussive workout whipped by wild space-rock guitars. but as you would expect from the massiera/torelli trademark, all tracks are great and the lp a worthy addition to any self-respecting italo / cosmic collection.

new ep from berlin-based producer, artist, dj and head honcho of catenaccio records, benjamin fehr. this 1 inch highlights his commitment to >groove noir< - fehr s self-defined dark and psychedelic take on electronic music. the lead track, my lover lures the listener in with dark, minimal grooves, perfectly exemplifying fehr s hypnotic sound. the b-side puts the groove in groove noir, thumping out of the gate with a dark kick that builds and builds, punctuated by a single haunting piano key. on the scene since 1993, fehr started out with residencies at well-respected clubs such as robert johnson and the legendary kiosk. he s had a multitude of releases on well known labels, like foundsound, brouqade, lowmidhigh lmtd, tic tac toe, nervmusic, adjunct and many more. 2011 has kept fehr busy with the release of his ep, stay at home and read a book on his own label and upcoming remixes on eminor, nervmusic, suena hermosa, 3117 records, and leet.

ramona welcomes hungarian homeboy san laurentino (electric minds, mathematics recordings) for his first outing on live at robert johnson. a self-taught producer and isolated from the hubs of electronic body music in europe and overseas, laurentinos music bears all the qualities that such a recluse has to offer: deviating, different, definite and demonstrative music. four cuts of neo-star trance, ambient wave, erotic illusions and borderline rain-forest house. ramona fell in love with them. forbidden fruits taste best.

information ghetto, also known as clapan, has had numerous releases on labels like broque, manual, dars records and multi vitamins. sometimes compared to dominik eulberg, he lives literally in the woods, where he has set up his music lab full of strange self-built sound devices. his first 12 inch on pro-tez sports a dense atmospheric deep house tune (apartment 808) together with the swinging >forest dreams< built around a marky flute solo on the a side. backed up by a fine remix of >forest dreams< from jonas bering on the flip! three hits for the coming spring.

the newbies s100 had a strong year in 2011 with their self-titled debut ep on stockholm ltd. an ep that generated a great deal of buzz before its release with support and plays coming from artists like dvs1, marcel dettmann, ben klock, james ruskin, inigo kennedy, shifted and peter van hoesen. s100s kalibrator and murphy tracks sit on the a-side, with a classic techno formula that includes both an intro and a main track. once again s100 leaves us with nothing else to wish for. staffan linzatti is a stockholm ltd veteran and has been one of the label owner par grindviks favourite artists for years. in 2011 staffan started his own imprint, searchlights, with the first release assembler heading straight to the hearts of the techno purists. searchlights is a label to keep an eye on and will be staffans primary focus for the future. staffans contribution to sthlm ltd 023 prophet of regret comes in three parts, one main track and two interludes which all are wrapped with emotions and strength.