perception productions, a new york based label that ran from the late 60s through until 1974, was a strangely eclectic affair. its roster stretched from a radical afro-american poet through to the pop band king harvest whose hit ‘dancing in the moonlight’ became a massive hit for the uk band toploader a couple of decades later. the inbetween points covered jazz, funk, vocal harmony soul and proto-disco.

the unstoppable my favorite robot records returns with a new single from lightbluemover featuring a collaboration with regular partner black light smoke and a remix from my favorite robot, james teej & nitin… lightbluemover is the moniker adopted by dj/producer francis harris best known for his work as adultnapper.

remixes coming from james mile and darius syrossian. pressed on white vinyl.

marco effe returns to break new soil with his third release for the label! while his track for me marked a highlight in the labels young history and was praised by press and djs alike, his newest release once again proves his qualities

limited white vinyl !!

this is the catalogue number one of the freshly launched falkplatz xtracts series. here you will find some of the pearls of falkplatzs digital sublabel for the first time on coloured or transparent vinyl. all the tracks are remastered vinyl versions and essential. have fun!

the third release on the exquisite pain vinyl is a various artists sampler in which we are exploring a few genres of house music .3 tracks on the menu with >cosmic luck< by duff disco (join the dots) . duff disco delivers a pure masterpiece smartly blending between deep house & nu disco . then we have eddie c (endless flight) taking care of remixing good guy mikesh & filburts >gold snake< which is a pure piece of music . eddie is upping the tempo turning the track into a true dancefloor weapon . finally we have sasse (moodmusic) & james flavour (dirt crew) remixing alain ho & alex arnouts >your love< , a real belter for every single deep house lovers

jackoff beats in a new various artist series from jackoff records. jobeats001 features ver¬sions of jackoff releases that have never been on vinyl before but have been tearing up dance-floors around the globe in digital formats. due to the partners at jackoff head office having such a love of vinyl, it was only a matter of time before this tracks came out on wax. the first release brings iron curtis, oliver deutschmann and october behind the mixing desk plus a bonus track from rising star borai that was all recorded in the smoked out city of bristol behind the red door - strictly for those that know!

>univrs< follows on from and develops the concept of the album unitxt (raster-noton, 2008). whereas the focus of unitxt was on the processing of rhythmic patterns (unit = unit of measurement, element) and information (txt = data, language), with univrs the focus is on the conceptual differentiation of a universal language (universum/universal = unity, entirety). the 14 tracks of univrs have evolved from a live context, hence the approach is more continuous and dense.

the four tracks featured on this ep are all previously unreleased and were produced in london by graham dee between 1967 and 1969.

after the >decade ep<, which featured four original tracks from london/berlin duo jack dixon & robin card, comes a diverse package of remixes, courtesy of brownswood recordings eliphino, label mainstay (and >new jack swing< producer) james fox, and newcomers colo.

frucht - only deals with fresh fruits. now the berlin based collective comes up with 4 fresh >best-of-remixes< including well-known techno artists of their closer family. labelhead coeter one and his partner splatter present a smart and straight minimal-heavy-weight. the a-side begins with pure minimal power and ends in complex structures for the floor. on the >fruit side< you can find 2 more clubbombs that show the typical mad sound of frucht. keep an eye on this network of succesful talents!

following edit maestro onur engins debut release on gamm was never going to be easy. but once again he delivers two excellent and respectful rewires of perennial classics from james mason & kool & the gang. quality!

after the success of their debut 12inch – the visions ep featuring james johnston, yse, tone control and basic soul unit – with support coming from the full house spectrum (including alex agore, brawther, danny tenaglia, deetron, ethyl, groove armada, red rackem and many more), its only natural city fly follow up their 1st release with a new ep to further showcase the deeper house sounds synonymous with their ethos. wanting to expand their vision yet stay true to their roots, for their 2nd release city fly are proud to present the ‘csa ep’ by creative swing alliance aka pablo valentino & steven wobblejay. not content in running faces records – featuring releases from simbad and danilo plessows motor city drum ensemble/inverse cinematics aliases – and releasing 12s under his creative swing alliance, kid swing and hipster wonkaz pseudonyms, pablo also co-runs the already iconic and buy-on-sight mcde imprint with danilo plessow and is an influential component in the label gaining notoriety and cult status with its raw cuts series – ubiquitous in many a djs set regardless of genre. steven has released records on compost records, soultronik & jazzmin under his moniker steppah huntah and played double bass for the japanese jazz band sleepwalker.

lower east launched in the summer of 2010. it was the result of a coming together of 3 likeminded friends: cozzy d, lee brinx and ed kane (kanio/dexter kane). all established members of the london scene in their own right, they combined forces to create a label with one simple ethos: quality electronic music. whilst the idea itself is unified, the influences are vast. disco, techno, garage, hip-hop, drum and bass, jazz, 80 s and soul all inspire lower easts subtle blend of 4/4 beats. notable artists on lower east include: lee foss, gavin herlihy, robert james, uner, nima gorji, pezzner, richie ahmed, puente and rosche, waifs and strays, and death on the balcony.

terrence parker presents music works volume # 3 (catalog pmw003)this is a special 3 track ep personally compiled by legendary detroit producer & dj terrence parker. the a-side features a classic tp remix from his former intangible records label entitled >secret fantasy< by james sims. the b-side features a funky house swing track never release on vinyl by hot new producer dj mo reese (a former detroit resident who now lives in the us city of cincinnati). also featured on the b-side is another jazz-house fusion track entitled >love 4 sale< by dj leandre of paris, france (the man who brought you soul juice). all 3 of these tracks have been specially re-edited by terrence parker in august of 2011 for this vinyl release. for fans who like tps classic 1990s sound, these tracks are guaranteed to light up the dance floor!

toolroom records presents the soundtrack to the summer with toolroom records ibiza 2011 vol 1, a definitive collection of the hottest tracks from house musics biggest artists, fully loaded and ready to create dance floor carnage on the white isle!
with tracks that genuinely span across all genres of house music from james zabiela, stefano noferini, umek & beltek and funkagenda, toolroom records ibiza 2011 vol 1 offers a different vibe to encapsulate every moment of this years ibiza season.

the strut label returns with a brand new vinyl edition of one of the imprints most in-demand series, disco not disco, exploring original anthems and rarities from the world of reactionary 1970s post-punk and leftfield disco.
with the original two compilations released at the turn of the decade as a new wave of bands like the rapture and lcd soundsystem drew on the musics influence, disco not disco has since been adopted in its own right as a term to describe a whole genre. the compilation is more timely than ever in 2011 as a reference point for a burgeoning mainstream scene.
the new edition moves from new york classics by konk and bill laswells material to early detroit machine music, belgian new beat and a healthy dose of uk originals from shriekback, quando quango and more on seminal labels like y and factory. watch out too for rare gems from unexpected sources including japanese electronic pioneers yellow magic orchestra and 70s prog collective isotope.
disco not disco is packaged in a deluxe 2lp gatefold with featuring sleeve notes by bill brewster, author of >last night a dj saved my life<, extensive track by track notes and rare photos.

2017 repress, this album shows chicagos chess records at its height in the 1960s. artists include howlin wolf, bo diddley, etta james, the stereos, the soulful strings, ramsey lewis, eve barnum, & more. 20 tracks

quality extended player from smooth agent records featuring dope cuts from the uks nebraska who brings the super sick green marimba that is as much house as it is dirty tech, james black star johns techers untitled, & south africas blaq soul who finishes the 12 inch with down to my root.

ltd repress !!! following his recent 12inch for blueprint and hot on the heels of another great hotflush title, sigha brings us his own label, our circula sound. emerging from the more experimental side of the dubstep scene in late 2008 with a number of releases on the much lauded hotflush recordings imprint, sighas sound has evolved into a deep, dark, introspective take on techno. he has also worked with great labels like echocord, metalheadz and immerse.

happy birthday what! what!. here are the 4 tracks from the vinyl edition of the 3 years compilation!

holy grail alert!! possibly the most sought after cosmic disco lp in the galaxy!!! black hole was a brazil only release with four superlong tracks, themed around heroes and movies. the 4 super killer tracks are bursting with dope space sirens, arpeggio synths and spaced out sound effects. all thrillers, no fillers, here is a chance to get the epic i feel love styled me and my superfriends track so sought after by collectors. ultra limited press, sleep and weep!!!

kapitel 2, and once everything is new! the collaboration of talented young producers and skilled heroes of the scene provides a colorful picture of the current sound development of the label in 2011. between tempo throttled, acid infected dancefloorkillers of l kubic and old school groove monsters of tokra thaan in a remix of james flavour up to grinding minimal beats with hypnotic-flashing sounds of trockensaft, to chameleon tracks from swen weber, which welcomes you with a dancehall impregnated beat in a 4/4 beat corset, which is ironed in the course of its construction and stay suddenly like a stomping and snorting steam train in the ear canal. and if then hardy hard mates early nineties rave influences with house vocals and flat-fuzz comes with a ghostly- kicking sampletrack around the corner which is just as hip hop as electro, it is clear, that these pieces are absolute killers of their guild, from the first to the last track, and each of them is conspicuous by its own distinctive aesthetic. originality is all

four veteran detroit creators, individually accomplished and respected. each, a producer / performer / dj with a long history of deep, inspired, electronic and accoustic music, so innovative, to spawn a genre all its own. soiree records proudly showcases these melodious, technological, architecs on the first installment of detroit: deepconstructed. drivetrain leads off with driven. multifunctional and intelligent this one was constructed from the floor up, genuine and raw. throbbing rhythm and harmonious pads generate the perfect ambience for the signature vocal proclamation. next up, dorian gigís, the james herbert theory is a courageously deep, tech flow. gigs solid detroit influence clearly takes centerstage. thick, fat chords atop a flanged hi-hat move the air while the syncopated riffs fill the groove. dwayne jensen returns from a long departure with i see the sun light. reflecting jensens untold late night, underground experiences.this crafted pulsating, solid house swing inserts a hypnotic vocal chant for total authenticity. new to soiree records, but a known novice and powerhouse to the cause, malik alston’s offering is dance jazz. showing off some extraordinary piano chops, backed-up by a mental sax riff, alstonís unyeilding bassline and acid blips will not disappoint the dance floor. detroit: deepconstucted is music undefined from a place where music does not compromise.

proper heat slid onto the nangsphere last year with their nifty >we are ready< ep. they certainly were… good reception all around and some fine plaudits. fast forward on 6 months and we are really pleased that the follow up >move ep< hits the streets. proper heat are from lithuania and are made up of martin virgin, saxtone and some fine vocals from karolis ramoska. laid-back, accessible disco house is the order of the day with this ep. we have two finely voiced tracks. dulcet tones and catchy songs abound with karolis doing a fine job in the voice department. lead track >the move” is mid tempo groover. mixes from nang label new-long-found-friend james bright and label stalwart (and supertop photographer) ichisan… you are always a subject when you are in the same room as this guy…. snap snap snap. james grooves it up with tight synthy bass and ichisan gets electronic and rolling. you can check out the video for >the move< on youtube and our home page too. the equally able >get ready< also makes a strerling appearance on the ep. another fine disco groovoid song. all in all the package overflows with extra dubs and instrumentals. bountiful disco abounds.

2 x lp limited edition artwork collectors edition

nang golden-child sare havlicek and bostonian chaz bronz make up the menacingly titled >transatlantic disco alliance<. no, it is not a military organization designed to perpetuate neo-imperialst ideals - its a big ol love-in for 80s tinged soulful disco tunes!

with his new compilation, >night & day<, the man who was proclaimed the prince of lounge when he arrived on the scene to rave reviews in 1999 finally shows us the two sides to his talent. everyone, without exception, considers stephane pompougnac to be the musical image of a certain idea of french luxury that is represented by such brands as chanel and dom perignon! with 5 platinum and 14 gold discs, along with 5 million album sales worldwide, he made his mark on peoples minds and ears with a collection recorded exclusively for the hotel costes almost 14 years ago. still, on this double album figures productions from stephane pompougnac that illustrates the remarkable scope of his desires. >take her by the hand< featuring lady linn on the night cd, is at the same time catchy and clubby. jeremy hills, a young french dj that have already remixed songs for mylène farmer, laurent wolf… turn the track into a dancefloor killer!

since its inception over 6 years ago, leicester-based club night city fly has concocted an alchemy of sounds that have drenched the city in the deeper, soulful and techier shades of house – simultaneously revitalising the citys nightscape and gaining a reputation as being one of the finest underground house nights in the midlands.

australias beatdown with an chicago house / disco funky house ep from label boss sonny fodera & tom shortez

break new soil presents the second chapter of what is supposed to become a series of releases by various artists on the label. another big package for the dancefloors!

chicago legend paul johnson is back with a limited edition picture disc with added label stickers included.

the next future classic release is the debut from la production duo poolside with their tune >do you believe?<. big piano keys, whispered vocals, a light drizzling of 303 acid served at 105 bpm over a thick summer disco groove, with remixes by jacques renault feat. tiffany roth from midnight magic, james curd and cosmic kids. theres buzz on this tune! it was debuted by aeroplane in their january 2011 mix for bbc radio 1 and amassed over 10.000 youtube plays for the video clip in just a week! an end of summer hit for the southern hemisphere, while a welcome sign of spring for the northern hemisphere.

limited edition repress on heavyweight vinyl with new sleeve notes.

first on decks.de !! slammin remixes by tommy four seven , james ruskin , peter van hoesen , truss !!

killer remix package !!! the enigmatic duo behind much of droid behaviours activity, vangelis and vidal vargas make their debut on droid recordings as raíz. raíz marks a new sound and message for the label, bringing a deeper sound to the power and grit. the raíz project first appeared on historia y violencia with the dark dub track nueva, which made waves for the label last spring. this time round the duo delves into an exploration of atmosphere, psychedelia, and themes of emotional disorder with the keep secrets ep. on remix duties are like minded music veterans james ruskin of blueprint uk and jerome sydenham vs function of ibadan / sandwell fame..

top notch jackin beats from jay west remixes come from label boss da sunlounge & james curd of greenskeppers fame

supported by: angel molina, david mothersole, dj tlr, paul woolford, simbad, jörn werner, franck roger, fabrice lig, will o brien, hakim murphy, esther duijn,.. >my electronic soul< is probably one of franco cangellis most personal tracks. slow and almost sensual 909 drums create a sonic canvas on which soulful pads and elegant melodies create a timeless electronic ballad reminiscent of early chicago deep house combined with the melancholy of detroit. as the title suggests, this track pretty much exposes francos true roots and is an ode to those long lost and almost forgotten days. >house for brunch< is another deep house offering with more detroit melodics

incl sis remix !!! last years massive groundbreaking anthem >summertime< finally gets released again with some fantastic remixes, courtesy of rob mello, jamie jones & robert james, and sis

after larakki and oleg poliakov, composite (alain ho aka dj yellow) welcomes duff disco. four disco house tracks featuring remixes from eddie c & james johnston.enjoy!supported by ashley beedle, willie graff, mark stone, claudio coccoluto, guy j, lee curtiss, varoslav, satoshi tommie, erol alkan, marius vareid, larrakki

quality extended player from smooth agent records featuring dope cuts from the uks nebraska who brings the super sick green marimba thats as much house as it is dirty tech, james blackstar johns techers untitled, & south africas blaq soul who finishes the 12 inch with down to my root.

tahloulas >we play house< in a remix incarnation by chris lattner is at last ready for release after figuring in charts and steadily garnering hype for more than a year. louise marie tüxens charming lyrics are sung on a morphing and modern house beat while a devastating organ-stab pushes the track on endlessly. a classic new york bass-line injects head-nodding and foot-tapping while small vocal snippets and fills create a layered floor-destroyer. a tune that easily could – and nearly did - stand alone, but to the luck of the listeners more is in store for them. emil & chesper, allows us the joy of putting out >the nigerian hustle<. dark and funky with rolling basslines and shadowy percussion, this track is heavily rooted in both berlins minimalism and detroits groovyness.to top off the good fortune is james braun & ubebes >neotony< – a percussion-oriented tech-house track reminiscent of chicago, where banging toms and vintage 808 claps all merge together to form a shining synergy, while blue chords and floating strings engulfs the listener.

stones throw alumnus releases new full length with solid features.