the vfmm is back with a cracking new 12- by one of the label s dearest producers. the underground wolfpack proudly presents again one of its leading wolves, kai von glasow and his newest output: a mesmerizing and bedazzling 4-tracker piece of vinyl replete with neatly arranged techno soundscapes that bring about a feeling of satisfying gloom. and yet, whilst listening to these soundscapes, the compelling and driving force of the entire musical arrangement of each track sets free an unremitting urge to dance the night away. this piece of vinyl is designed to take full control of the dance-floor by pouring out its stomping and fierce percussions. be it as it may - you ought to listen yourself! this record comes as a white 12- and is fitted with hand-numbered out-of-250 labels as well as a beautifully printed cover-sleeve. you had better buy one copy as this 12- will be sold out sharpish. the vfmm recommends the underground movement

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the entity aka alex martin signs this four track ep, the second release of 30drop exopanets series. >unified theory ep< interweaves ways and ages, prisms and shapes to end up in an exquisite multiplicity. the proposal brings the listener to the melodic first generation of detroit techno with both cuts, >cinetica< and >te234<. discourse flows darker and more contemporary in >operator deck< while the machinery drives you to the dancefloor space in >beta test<. the entity takes control and shows his skills with >unified theory ep<.

another vinyl debut, in this case of the californian solo act of michael buchanan aka identity theft. an ep of 4 tracks analogically remastered specially for vinyl from his digital albums night workers and black opsis. just analog machines on all tracks, pure and brute minimal with evoking, emotional and nostalgic sounds. imited to 300 copies with 350 gram sleeve (metallic ink impression) – transparent red vinyl

die erste compilation des gleichnamigen italienischen restaurants samt partyreihe in der nyc lower east side, nachdem in zusammenarbeit mit dem label golf channel bereits drei edit-12 incheses erschienen. mit nagelneuen tracks von totes preesh (zwei mitglieder der phenomenal handclap band), dedication (felix dickinson) und nick chacona. das doppel-vinyl erscheint im klappcover inklusive downloadcode.

loopy, straight to the point techno. split image, debut for the first release of new dimensions - a label who s style is akin to the likes of foundation sound works, among others! tip!

blorp comes out with its first vinyl release! this various artists ep features three tracks by previously untapped talents including one from label owner gnork. the aim is to capture the mystical awe of space, with its infinite beauty and unsettling weirdness. an eclectic collection of tracks, spanning club centric house, space age electro and rustling ambient.

triple vinyl pack from santis saobi label, contains releases saobi004, saobi005 & saobi006.

ltd nice price , last copies leftmartin eyerer teams up with daniele papini and what they come up with is truly sublime. alexander mayer starts deep in his remix and creates an unstoppable dub-train on his way through sound.

talman records is the new brainchild from french producer and dj samuel thalmann aka okain. the label aims to focus exclusively on the music from the label boss, digging deeper into his musical roots to create a modern sound. after spending the last eight years releasing on some of the most sought after labels like bpitch control, tsuba and truesoul to name a few, it s time for the parisian artist to setup his own imprint and to continue to showcase his personal interpretation of house music. here is the first release containing three new tracks.

letztes jahr leider nur digital erhältlich, kommt die „a very unique christmas“-compilation dieses jahr als kleine feine auf 750 stk. limitierte auflage als vinyl inkl. download code! die tracklist wartet nicht nur mit allseits beliebten unique-klassikern auf, sondern hat mit impuls & suzan köcher auch noch zwei bislang unveröffentlichte und äußerst vielversprechende künstler in petto. außerdem mit dabei unique-neuzugang palace fever aus solingen, the vals und black tie electrons aus holland, deren song „i have no control over you“ bisher nicht auf vinyl erschienen ist. und das ist natürlich noch nicht alles – weil doch weihnachten ist, enthält der download-code 6 zusätzliche tracks! enjoy!

david meiser debuts on afu limited with -discipline for the masses-, an ep with a clear message for the upcoming generations of techno followers: take risks. innovate. get out of trends. . two stunning solid tracks composed of dirty and sharped analog sounds. meiser s breaks the trendy techno sounds to bring to the scene his own thing. the ep counts with two exceptional remixers: the horrorist and radical g, two of the artists with more character and personality in the techno scene who take the originals to their own terrain.

for his ninth release, lyon based imprint focused on one of the most prominent irish producer : lee holman. underrated, kawl’s label head has been around long enough to prouve his savoir-faire. each of these three tracks are crafty & mental dj-tools. from saint-etienne with love, mush reappears after a long period of silence with an outstanding jacking remix. do not try this at home, you might end up dancing… vinyl only & no repress, as usual… be sure to get one of these 300 copies

loose records is proud to introduce retrospective - a celebration of our first thirty releases by europe s top, underground techno artists. coming from a broad berth of influence, retrospective represents the past, present, and future of european techno. our artists take electronic music to a new level with orchestral experimentation and their fusion of cross-genre.

broken tv techno and panorama noise compilation that looks to expand peoples perceptions of what can open up a dimly lit space.

a double whammy of scottish techno as two of the biggest names in todays scene collide in one almighty bang as slam & clouds take on each other with devastating outcomes. originally a hit for clouds in 2013, complete control is given slams expert remix treatment and turned into one peak time burner whilst remaining true to the originals machine gun snares and ominous vocal sample! clouds delve back into slams extensive back catalogue, bringing back the monstrous stepback. clouds revitalise it for the modern age, coming at it all guns blazing and delivering a broken beat, snare driven beast.

steeplejack unleash their first 12 inch - a various artists ep channeling driving, deep techno. squelching, alien acid merges with ghostly pads and a stomach churning low end, forming four cuts of bloodthirsty club damage!

the first chapter in a series of three eps to come from dutch label field records is from swedish producer staffan linzatti. hypnotic techno from the outer edges of our galaxy combined with richly melodic, angelic and heavenly electronics on the deep space affair. dedicated millsian productions which are riddled with spaceship communications and distant sonar pushes.

continuing to release the gems, andreas gehm makes his super rhythm trax debut with a 4 tracker of on point acid house music that sounds both modern and classic at the same time. ranging from the crooning 303s of i dont dance through the lush detroitesque strings of there to the box working fire department west and the almost dbx like modulation on control your mind, there s something for all fans of real techno and acid music on here. super rhythm trax delivering the goodness again

drew mcdowall’s back story reads like a primer of psychedelic fiction woven into statements of the unbelievable, superhuman and outright insane. somewhere in the chaotic madness, comes an artist such as mcdowall with total control and absolute calm within his songs and artistic method.
dais records approached drew to solidify his standing as a leading electronic musician with the recording of new material neatly wrapped up in his debut album entitled “collapse”. recorded in 2015 in brooklyn, ny, mcdowall’s synonymous modular synthesizer compositions are augmented by obtuse sampling cut-ups and contributions from nicky mao (hiro kone / effi briest) rounding out the lumbering sequential knot work that has become synonymous with mcdowall and craft.
the vinyl lp includes a downloadcode for the full album.

the 2nd release on the new rotterdam s label tar hallow comes from klankman. after his debut release in bunker 4000series klankman (maarten epskamp), currently based in the hague, nl takes the train to rotterdam to meet his retarded soulmates from th. th02 comes with 5 acid freakouts, 180gr heavy. once again it is a no control journey and there is only room for the unexpected.

stepping up for the second ep on brame & hamos own imprint splendor & squalour is top boy hamo with his debut solo ep -the cotton club. with his partner brame he has already released staggering eps on dirt crew recordings and dam swindles own heist recordings. a fierce rise in the deep house community for sure! we already had a small taste of hamo s solo productions on the clockwerk ep that was released beginning of this year as the first ep on splendor & squalour. now we are giving you a full 5 tracker with a remix from box aus holz/ torben boy kickflip mike. the ep kicks off with title track - cotton club - a jazzy deep house jam, keeping the hip hop vibe present. up next is -wonce- which is a little bit more on the melodic side. we would also like to welcome more of our sligo family to the label with this side up, the hip hop trio is featured as third on the a side with the straight hip hop track in control. on to the b side we have the brilliant kickflip mike adding a much clubbier vibe to -wonce- a real early mornings bomb. to close the ep hamo has given us black lodge, a dusty house groover with delightful hi-hats and very clever sampling going on as in all his works, solo or with his homey brame.

joy divisions *substance* album, re-released on 180 gram double vinyl. replicating original album artwork, cut from the 2010 +- audio remasters. includes 2 additional tracke: as you said & love will tear us apart (pennine version).

the next hot white label series comes from a new producer and label of the same name from ireland called xerophkz. as the name would suggest this is techno with purpose and intent designed with the dancefloor in mind. the a-side brings two direct punishing cuts, while the b-side goes deeper balancing out the ep nicely. styled on techno from early 90s while also embracing the new school sound this release offers a unique style and sound not often found in the current climate....
early support from bas mooy, delta funktionen, function, gareth wild, lakker, fran hartnett, sunil sharpe and more.

the rise of azimute continues, after a their killer debut on crosstown rebels, an appearance on john digweeds live in toronto and much received hype with their new vinyl only label, azimute music. we are the sound ep is a full on journey into the unique sound of azimute. the first track on the ep is taken from the title, it features the vocals of rocky washington who has worked with the likes of snoop dog & jay z. the track has infectious percussion from the start and rolls effortlessly through, azimute s signature sound takes control as rocky s vocals complete the journey, a definite late night anthem for sure. next up is laterra, this true hypnotic and percussive piece is built for the main room and is certain to cause damage. on the flip side of the vinyl we have -under control-, its a stripped out eerie yet beautiful piece of techno which builds and builds, certainly one for berghains main room. finally we have the track entitled -way back-, another late night techno roller, with clever guitar stabs and a clean sound scape layer that draws you in as the record play

first time ever re-issue. born and raised in the musical magical cauldron of washington d.c., wicked witch combines elements from alchemical mentors parliament, funkadelic, sun ra, esg, run dmc, james brown and jimi hendrix to cast a crazed spell on the innocent listener with a evil mass of machine-funk with lashings of rhythm and blues, punk funk and fusion. trained by masters at the duke ellington school of the arts, wicked witch is in full control of his art he plays all, knows all, tells all. his message will not be denied. believe your ears - believe your eyes: the wicked witch does indeed exist

go features q-tip. video shot by micheal gondry. the 12 inch includes extended version and edge of control dub mix. heavyweight 180 gram vinyl.

>cissi moon changed my life! it was in a now refurbished part of stockholm in a futuristic cafe/club called holger that i had my first encounter with loudly played club music. the night was called db and we lined up with our fake ids every saturday to hear cissi moon spin drum & bass records and let the bass engulf our beings.< >at the time the art of making electronic music was totally alien to me, i could not for the life of me work out how to ever make music that carried the same emotional and physical impact as i felt on that dance floor. i have spent the last 17 years or so trying to get back to that state of being at one and completely lost with the music.< this record concludes a trilogy of eps by peder mannerfelt on his eponymously named label. what comes next is everything and beyond.

echologist and vohkinne go head to head in the latest release for atrophic society. utilising a library of field recordings the two captured in their respective back yards. they ve crafted a sonic pallet using only those sounds, which serves to give a tangible cohesion across the ep as well as provide something a little different from the norm. each track captures a unique set of machine sounds and turns them into brooding, heady, atmospheric techno. a thousand cuts and scythe serve as heavy hitters, whereas nature control and broad swathe to the far side bring a dark mood seething with anticipation.

the second predecessor to dj hiddens directive album showcases two dark, relentless drum & bass tracks. both designed for dancefloors and home listening alike.

the black dog returns with a viral antidote: an album of de-programming material called nether/neither.

qy are finally returning to their mothership with three tracks that immediately will take control of your hidden daydreams.

nyc s bookworms makes his return to l.i.e.s. with four tracks of hypnotic headnodding techno. big tip! ever evolving in his sound, bookworms is fearless in his production whether behind the beat, in front of the beat, or subtly changing tempos through his tracks, there is a bizarre swing to it all keeping it moving. jump into the haze zone of the worm and hear for yourself, perfect for those backroom moments...got it?

tasty treats, another side project of the multi-talented ronald burrell dropped this 4 track ep way back in 1993 on the cult citi label out of nyc. as expected the tracks contained within have all the facets of that magical burrell sound healthy doses of soul, sleaze, deepness, late night atmosphere and that solid, no nonsense ny/nj house attitude, for the heads, the dancers, the all nighters and the freaks! this is pure shelter/garage joy! the burrell brothers back catalog is just ridiculous in terms of releases, styles and quality control and this ep sits comfortably up there with some of their classics. an all round solid ep for all true house music lovers regardless of area code or geography! %100 legit re-issue, re-mastered and brought back for the summer 2015 flex - dont snooze!

2015 repress !!!
1st longplayer after 6 years! amazing!! six and a half years after the release of his last album >into submission< on tresor (tresor.173), james ruskin returns with >the dash<, delivering prodigious new tracks that are not only stunning in contrast to his earlier dark and urban techno but even startling as the tracks unfold in bold innovation. with >the dash< james ruskin is in full control and weaves a work of penetrating electronica that shares dancefloor pieces with heady, downbeat soundscapes. an album of integral finery that will have you >listening< more intently with each play

der englische musiker und produzent richard fearless kuratiert den vierten teil der labelserie.

super rhythm trax throws you a curveball with unreleased miami bass treats from legendary old skool crew cha-os aka jock d (cut it up def) and lon alonzo (dynamix ii) and the uks finest, bass junkie (breakin) & dexorcist (control tower) aka bassing guild. the 12 inch includes a brand new version of the 1990 classic, *this is too much bass* as well as a new collaboration between the two and an exclusive straight up electro banger in *b-boyonik*. this one is limited and strictly for the bass heads among you.

based in bristol, space hardware is a project headed up by hypercolour boss jamie russell that is rooted in an appreciation of p­-funk and the outermost hemispheres of soul and disco. so far the imprint has released material from glenn astro, blacksmif, deft and placeholder and, continuing to shapeshift with each new 12-, the next in the series comes courtesy of apollo and delsin affiliate bakradze. also operating under his gacha and winter flags aliases, bakradze is an artist who uses his own live instrumentation, an mpc and classic korg synths to build rich and woozy melodies that he anchors down with technical rhythm structures. his message from home delves deep into this framework and is packed with a serious degree of flair. astute sound design, balmy guitar tones and loose, natural drum patterns pepper an eglo-esque sound in another fine addition to the space hardware catalogue.

citzennn imparts his eagerly anticipated debut album, human interface, on crosstown rebels on 29th june manifested through technology and exploring its relationship with human condition.

wenn es um erfolg geht, scheinen dem mann keine grenzen gesetzt: calvin harris, vom forbes-magazin jüngst zum bestbezahlten britischen musiker und dj nummer eins weltweit gekürt, schwimmt derzeit auf einer unglaublichen erfolgswelle: mit seiner jüngsten single *summer* gelang ihm nicht nur der sechste nummer-eins-hit in großbritannien, auch in deutschland erreichte er einen neuen karriere-peak. der song erreichte in den media control charts platz drei (bisherige bestmarke: platz 13) und den deutschen airplay-chart sensationell platz neun (!).
nachdem harris auf *summer* eindrucksvoll gezeigt hatte, dass er auch selbst als sänger seiner songs extrem erfolgreich sein kann, verpflichtete der 30-jährige mit shootingstar john newman (love me again) eine der beeindruckendsten stimmen im internationalen pop-business. mit *blame* küpfte harris nahtlos an diese erfolge an: in großbritannien schoss die single von null auf eins, in deutschland rangierte der song bereits nach zwei wochen in den top 5 der media control charts. beide singles finden sich auf dem vierten calvin harris-album *motion*.
das doppel-vinyl erscheint im klappcover inklusive downloadcode.

oliver dollar is known for his loyal service to the underground for the last decade, and more recently, for his cross-over chart hit pushin on. today he announces news of the first single which will see the launch of his brand new label, industry standard. shout away is a collaboration with chuck daniels, a dark-disco club ready cut that was made recently in detroit. of the new label oliver comments i always wanted to do a label, but i think now is the right time to do it. the vision is to have crazy quality control, i dont want to put out a release every month. shout away sees a release just in time for summer with info of new music from the label coming soon.

soul notes snx series is bound to be relaunched with a va output that contains some of the usual suspects from the soul notes camp. kastil, adryiano, unseth and dj pegasuz lay down a bang for the buck 12 inch that carefully moves between various colours within the snx palette.

weekend circuit, record label born out of london, england, is an artistic entity focussing primarily on releasing first-rate techno since it’s inception in 2013. starting from humble beginnings, the outfit have rapidly grown into one of the cities most important collectives. the inaugural release, helmed by dax j, helped set the blueprint for a well-honed, forward-glancing sound that owes as much to london as it does to berlin.

okain is a french dj and producer who s grown up in paris. he has previously released on labels such as tsuba, bpitch control, quartz, viva and upon you which, has gained him recognition across the board. he has toured around the world at clubs such as fabric, rex club, row 14, watergate and more helping him to become one of the most charted artists on resident advisor. a new name to join the ever-expanding truesoul roster is okain . his first ep on truesoul majestically crosses the paths between house and techno. using deep underlying sub bass rhythms throughout his tracks, okain creates grooves that maintain an extremely funky feel throughout this ep.

no label coverartwork - just standardcover. peder mannerfelt is known as the subliminal kid and as part of roll the dice alongside his own releases on digitalis, we can elude control and stockholm ltd. here we find him collaborating with simon haydo (also well established on dem) for their first avian appearance with five intense, unnerving and varied tracks.

tar hallow is a new label based in rotterdam, nl devoted in electronic music. first release on the label is from super unknown, producer dimitris damaskos (damcase) from thessaloniki, gr and currently based in rotterdam, nl. the ep comes with four tracks of distorted techno in a no control journey where there is no need for so many med and high frequencies.

tuskegee music was launched in may of 2014 by seth troxler and the martinez brothers. as a label of cultural heritage the intention is to package up 90s-minded 12inchs that reach into the heart of paradise garage and shed a light on a fertile period of influence in dance musics history. now - a year on from its inception - seth offers up just back a brooding 2-track ep that demonstrates perfectly his ability to control tension to rapturous effect and finally satisfies the vehement anticipation bubbling between his peers with whats set to be seths biggest and most important record to date.

californian modular synthesizer and audio equipment producter tiptop audio is proud to introduce a new project for 2015: tiptop audio records. in the recent years musical productions have seen a remarkable return to the use of hardware through analog synthesizers and digital control interfaces. this trend has proven so strong that it prompted a rebirth of modular synths in a new format (eurorack). tiptop audio has made a name producing sophisticated but easy to use modules, designed to form a complete system that is especially effective for dance-oriented productions and live sets. tiptop audio records selected for its first issue some of the most groundbreaking artists using such systems, to present a range of artists who, through their tracks, explore the landscape of dance music in a very fresh perspective. these are the artists who inspire the tiptop team to make more innovative devices, which in turn make new music (a nice feedback loop).

after our premiere in february we are proud to present our second made of concrete - release. loosing the ground. absorbed by space. hold it down ep is the name of dudley strangeways new release. the uk based musician and labelhead of leftback, known for his classic sounds & sets, along deep, acid and tech lets us in on his dark 2-track secret. lastly compacted by 2 ashworth remixes, this ep floods synapses and gets control over your body. straight going kits and dripping pitched tom-sounds that lighten up the dark beats create a massive soundhall that perfectly represents the sound of made of concrete