back in stock on 25.02.2016 , arapu has maintained a steady flow of releases over the past few years and hes one of the usual suspects in the underground scene. his elegant mixture of housy elements on a techno backbone gained him early support from his peers. successful stints on labels like memoria, crazy jack, motif and mrr led him to confidently start his own outlet. liniar debuts with a three tracker from the man himself.
broken grooves are almost always present in arapus productions and pitfall is no different. with a trippy synth that goes all the way and effected voices to go along, this track rules the night and the whole a side.
two tracks found their way on the b side and their flavour is quite different. escape is a pure deep house gem, and a clear indication of arapus soulful influence. extremely danceable and super uplifting, this track brings the summer back. wasting on the other hand is dark and has a dirty broken tech groove. this track may seem toolish but it s a monster when it hits.
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we re very happy to announce the re-lauch of klakson, the legendary electro/techno label run by steffi and dexter! klakson was one of the major west coast labels during the second wave of dutch electro/techno heydays at the beginning of the century, releasing several classics such as dexter s i don t care or fastgraph s systematic . now the time is right and a return in style it is... without mercy dexter drops four of his trademark razor-sharp sci-fi electro p-funk bombs that will make dancefloors explode worldwide... listen and learn ya kiddies!

wilde calm records is honoured to present the final project with the late elodie lauten, a new version of the spiritual club classic in the light of the miracle. the original version was co-written by fellow downtown luminary arthur russell in the early 1980s and appeared on his posthumous 1994 album another thought. numerous club friendly remixes of in the light. were released as promotional white labels in the 1990s and helped bring this amazing proto-house song to the dance floor.

spanish native javier carballo is an aspiring dj and producer from the canary islands. after releases on several labels like one records, la vie en rose and on his own imprint overall he celebrates his debut on tabla. the ep consists of three strong four-to-the-floor tunes and a heavy remix made by s.moreira from slow life.

for the 10th release of the label we have a solid ep by the label owner, rhythm&soul. after few strong releases on other labels it s time to put some warm vibes and juicy beats on his own label. slow town x has an old school taste but sounds very fresh at the same time. serious grooves ahead! -lost grooves- is a hypnotic track that keeps you dancing and flying from the beginning till the end. -cookies- is a classic sampling house track with fat 909 beats. a tribute to a big hip hop producer that passed away (for those who know!). and finally when he goes deep is a long oneside track that drives you through a deep trip while a female voice reminds you what it sounds like when he goes deep. a release full of rhythm and soul of course. repress

pete dafeet unleashes the third single from his critically acclaimed debut album the root, the soul, in what will be his labels final release. after a decade in business, baltimore is a fitting epitaph for lost my dog: a languid and lazy deep house cut that makes for a classic end-of-night jam. if that isnt enough, house legend charles webster drops by with a trio of deep and dubby remixes to help the label sign off with a real flourish.

part 1 in the modern warfare series. limited to 750 copies. the release of the modern warfare eps also see xl recordings continuing to reconnect with the spirit of the labels early days. xls early reputation was built around a series of underground, club-focused, outsider rave 12inchs from the likes of the prodigy, sl2, awesome 3 and jonny l. special request harnesses that spirit and brings it right up to date in 2015

luigi madonnas production talents are glistening with releases on well-known labels such as drumcode, octopus, analytictrail, sleaze, suara and more.

the release of the modern warfare eps also see xl recordings continuing to reconnect with the spirit of the labels early days. xls early reputation was built around a series of underground, club-focused, outsider rave 12inches from the likes of the prodigy, sl2, awesome 3 and jonny l. special request harnesses that spirit and brings it right up to date in 2015

toby tobias has been responsible for some fine quality music over the past 10 years with labels such as rekids, nang, let’s play house and quintessentials all dropping his unique brand of raw, analogue house and techno. a dj’s dj who always seems to pull out a lesser known gem and make it sound like a classic, toby knows his music as well as his studio, inside out.<br /the 2x12 inch lp includes a cd-copy of the full album.>

das fünfte release des muenchner labels musica autonomica, die adversario ep - ist eine compilation, die verschiedene tracks von jungen und talentierten produzenten aus italien, frankreich und deutschland beinhaltet

next up to add his sounds to the ever impressive hotflush cannon is argentinas shall ocin. he serves up the cliff/the mist, a two track ep that showcases his knack for infectious groove in all its glory. the man born nicolas abalos has released music under a number of aliases over the last decade plus, but it is as shall ocin that he has had most success. putting out music on labels like culprit and ellum audio, he has established himself amongst contemporary tastemakers and here cements his reputation with a great debut on hotflush

the third sources package comes from one perhaps one of the most radical of the new york underground independent labels in several different areas avant-garde, dance, hip-hop/rap and freestyle, so welcome to the one and only sleeping bag records from new york.

a new musical adventure is coming up from ruff stuff. the producing duo from milan, launch a new series of 12” white labels dedicated to the exploration of the different souls of their musical path. the first release includes four tracks with different identities and a common trait: warm atmospheres and thick grooves.

vinyl only. after releasing his music on the labels like mathematics, macadam mambo, hotmix and snuff trax, takeshi kouzuki, japanese producer currently based in kobe, starts his own label man made mechanical culture. the first ep is delivered with his own 3 raw house tracks mainly made of analogue synth and rhythm machine sounds.

from deep within the shadows, grant steps out with his debut album *the acrobat* on enigmatic label the lauren bacall. lush atmospherics lift up each of the high-flying tracks on *the acrobat*, crafting a sense of euphoria and ease that is reminiscent of such deep house from late 90s early 2000 inspired by labels such as early plastic city, deep4life, and svek.

fernando pulichino, the argentinian multi-instrumentalist and producer, has been releasing music since 2001. he is part of silver city, and was one of four members of the infamous 20:20 soundsystem (alongside ralph lawson & co.) and his own solo productions have featured on labels such as international feel, redux, under the shade, nang and many more.

the third release from budding label odd / even comes from spanish production outfit nx1. the duo first surfaced in 2011 with a release on their eponymous label and quickly established a reputation with releases across labels like semantica, m_rec ltd or their own nx1 label. having appeared on a sensational release from odd / even earlier this year, alongside the persuader, a&s, pär grindvik, and andre kronert, nx1 now take centre stage for the label, combining frenetic percussion with condensed textures to create a four track ep of blistering, febrile techno.outstanding coverprint, shrinked and dj friendly 140g pressing. mastering and cut by cgb at dubplates and mastering.

more abstract, forward thinking house music courtesy of transatlantyk. mondo hehe is the fifth ep in a growing catalogue of the label and is one of its most adventurous offerings yet. lutto lento (real name lubomir grzelak) is an experimental musician from warsaw, poland, who specialises in dark, spooky, uneasy music that s hard to categorise. apart from running two experimental cassette only labels (sangoplasmo and dunno recordings), lutto lento records music for contemporary theatre and forward thinking european labels like ftd and where to now? he is equally inspired by avant-garde and surreal sounds from the bygone eras as well as raw house and techno music of today. his music tends to absorb the listener into a parallel, imaginary world, where sounds of a lamenting cry of a trumpet (b2) and a voice counting numbers on top of the rolling exotica style bongos (a2) are as important as jacking chicago house drums (b1) and energetic basslines (a3). from the jumping beats of the title track, to the late night deep roller casino , the * mondo hehe ep* is a superb collection of non-generic house music that sounds as good at a club, as it does at home.

very few artists have influenced the sound of house and techno as much as roman flügel. having been active since the early 90s under various aliases, few have been revered so widely as a dj, live performer, producer, remixer, intellectual and record label owner. the record labels he helped found, ongaku, klang and playhouse, are pivotal imprints in the electronic music scene, and his ability to gracefully incorporate and master most styles of 4/4 has seen him create a range of genres from techno, house, electro, ambient, idm, downtempo, and acid house.

ltd nice price , last copies left... sergio munoz aka delete is quite possibly the most exciting producer ever to come out of venezuela. his music ranges from the darkness of full on rolling techno, to stripped, techie wonders, and in recent months a host of wonderful house influenced numbers. his releases have dropped on great labels including safari electronique, frankie records, tic tac toe, resopal schallware and dubfires sci+tec. london based matt tolfrey is currently riding a mighty wave of support. not only is his leftroom records label releasing some of the finest cuts around from many of the most exciting new artists on the scene. he is current cocoon release >i just cant.. (take it)< alongside inxec is riding high in the charts of the biggest names

nach dem weltweiten erfolg des albums *blackbird* aus dem jahr 2013 (platz 65 in deutschland) meldet sich das neuseeländische septett mit *bays* zurück. die neun stücke entstanden im bandeigenen studio in kilbirnie, wellington, dem ehemaligen presswerk des labels hmv. ist letzteres vielleicht ein grund für den genrereichtum des albums? es beginnt mit dem lodernden funk von *wairunga blues*, entwickelt sich dann zu einem hybrid aus reggae, jazz, soul, blues und techno-rhythmen. für fans von bonobo, thievery corporation, quantic, d’angelo, easystar allstars, rudimental, bilal, sbtrkt. das 180-gramm-doppelvinyl enthält eine download-karte.

emotive and raw: this is how house music should be. after some amazing releases on labels such as freerange and hivern discs, kresy comes back to bons records with two tracks: -ridmix (feat. the blacksun)-, a 90 s-feeling house track that will kill the dancefloors of the nightclubs this summer and -bubblegum diskzhouse-, a perfect disco-sample bomb. on the other side, guim (one half of we like turtles) presents -walking in the rain-, a kerri chandler influenced track and -love & fascination-, which combines a romantic vibe with a punchy bass line. you better dance!

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thomas melchiors >feel sensual< in an unreleased mix plus 2 brandnew tracks on the flipside. we cant think of any better present for the labels cat.no. 80. recorded at deep sound therapy, london and berlin.

this is ponty mythons first appearance on the swedish brandy productions label. expect a wicked four tracker of dirty lo-fi sounding deep house grooves packed with samples and sturdy analogue bass lines. vilnius based dj and producer aleksandr pletnev aka ponty mython is known for his many outstanding releases on labels such as tusk wax, no more hits, dirt crew, quintessentials and many more. besides spittin out goodies on a regular basis ponty mython runs his own imprint beats delivery releasing the most interesting artists and producers from russia.
the title track * i wish* starts of the ep with its deep and fumy organ chords combined with filtered hats, clever vocal samples and harsh bass lines. next up on the a side you will find the pumping head nodder * holly fm*. swinging hats, guitar stabs, smooth pads with simple but very effective hook on top. the b side starts off with the slightly minimal track “keep on using me” (brother). this one with grim beats, organ pads, off beats punching in and out as the track steady builds with a rock solid perfectly tweaked bass. the last minutes on the b side is reserved for the dreamy yet hard hitting and raw gem * new toys*. pure basement love.

red laser conductor general il bosco once again turns his beam on 8 tracks of mind melding italo. providing a another superb double vinyl release of tracks that have been inspirational to red laser records and the labels releases. this isn t by any means your run of the mill italo selection. il bosco knowingly selects a set that shows the true girth of style and fashion in the genre. face grillers are ramped up next to sleazy pop sensibilities. goth-synth disco frottages with 8-bit machine gun bass lines. chugger masterpieces salivate on crystalline new romantics. as the compiler says truth is, loads of italo is shite but when its good it s up there with the best electronic disco music you will ever hear check this album and you ll agree. for maximum disco potential several red laser protagonists have suitably revamped and edited some of the selections with kid machine & il bosco uniting in the cut, flemming dalum sprinkling his magic dust over a bonafide classic & parisian romain bezzina repairing an old banger. as always red laser pay close attention to detail with all tracks carefully restored & remastered whilst the vinyl comes in full colour heavy card inners with two riso print poster sleeves & a gatefold pvc cover. limited to 500 & no repress !

50weapons 41 ist die nummer zwei im grand finale des labels. kaum ist die nadel aufgesetzt, findet sich hier ein killer-paar von tracks, die auf nicht weniger abzielen, als den dancefloor komplett zu zerstören. mit tw33tz feiert phon.o den breiten katalog des labels von droniger darkness bis zu verschwitzter 10 uhr morgens euphorie. eine ganze spur darker als -tw33tz-, gießt paula temples superwaffe oscillate das destillat von techno in einen track mit einer kickdrum, die so staubtrocken komprimiert ist wie astronauten eis. eingebettet in einen magengruben subbass schält sich eine electro acid line in die gehörgänge und setzt sich im motorischen kortex fest.

eleve welcomes leonid into the family with otherworld ep. the madrid-based irish producer has deployed during the last years some of the finest records of the house panorama, for labels such as sistrum, dolly or more recently freebeat. this record fits perfectly in the red series started in eleve 02 by dj f and jose rico, with the focus on the dancefloor. leonid brings a three-track ep whose amazing sound and percussion, trademark basslines and detroitish leads and pads promise to transport many dancers to other worlds. a side starts with xana, an esoteric house excursion with a mechanical edge. next track is púca, in the spirit of his deepest previous work with a characteristic syncopated bassline. b side long track is embarr, an adventurous imagination trip across the sea, classic leonid elements such relentless percussion and heavy bassline meets acid elements to create a one-way ticket to universal sub-conscience.

raffa fl joins twisted fusion with two groovy tech and acid inspired tracks. having had releases on top house labels, lost, toolroom, and roush, showing us exactly why raffa fl is so highly rated. remixes come courtesy of hot creations artists eskuche & nu sky, while uk underground sensation apollo 84 delivers the second remix !!!

moscow label grow continues in fine creative form, seemingly not sticking to a motive or trend but rather concentrating on the strength of character within the music it releases. for the labels eighth release the artist is berlin based the marx trukker, who over the last 10 years has been developing his very distinct sound and recent output on labels like pluie/noir, the untold stories, and most recently noorden, have all been especially impressive. now on grow comes the 4 track vinyl * heavens crackling*, from the title one is expecting something awesome, and the album does not disappoint, right from the off, the first track: * a time well spent*, begins with celestial tones ringing out and the performance develops with great synth work, enlightened and very enlivening, spring is in step and something is beginning. the record continues at such a level throughout, overflowing with rich tones, warmth, and raw sounding percussion. in the second track, * all the boating still a tide to go*, deep warm bass and strings reverberate, as if amidst a hot harbours summer, then the ethereal synths return as magical breezes of cooling wind on a june day. on the bside comes the title track * heavens crackling*, the tone has cooled, there is an autumnal vibe, extended tones of an eerie but reassuring nature provide the ground, from under which a molten bass flows playfully. the final track, * i do anything but its so cold*, as the title would suggest, again time has passed, gone are the warm relaxed echoes of the the opening tracks, winter has come, and a strong percussive energy becomes the driving force of an especially deep and more introverted last track. in heavens crackling there is an uncanny understanding of time passing and representation of being, its present in the patience and performance within every track, and the effect of the album, which seems, like the seasons, to naturally come full circle, is for the listener indeed to experience a time well spent. top marks for the marx trukker!

martin buttrich - two new projects born simultaneously. his new label, rhythm assault, is intended to be an outlet for impulsive releases of his own music, free from the constraints of rigorously organised and planned imprints. the labels first project gives birth to collaborator - a two volume project seeing martin release a continuous stream of brilliant collaborations with the likes of carl craig, guti, dj tennis, loco dice, timo maas, the martinez brothers, guy gerber to name but a few. the first collaboration titled synchronicity, with mathew jonson.

vim & vigour open the batting with a two track ep from yorkshire lads will & held. with an analog approach, their take on uk electronica seamlessly ties in with the london labels aesthetic. pressed to the highest quality and paired with a tom demac rework, bespoke artwork and short film, vim & vigours first release has some serious clout.

same procedure, different music! again the imprint’s limited serie steps up with a one-sided vinyl. limitation to 50 transparent vinyls only! this time the music is contributed by no other than snuffo, one half of the infamous snuff crew. well known through releases on labels like bpitch control, rush hour or their very own imprint snuff trax the boys are no stranger to the scene. „one of those nights“ is a good example for snuffo’s versatile musical approach as he delivers a pretty technoid piece of music. the track is all about the hypnotic vocal-sample that makes you wanna go mad. paired with a heavy-ass baseline this track is exactly what you need to have one of those nights.

having previously released together on other labels, friends and musical partners tomoki tamura and tuccillo activate a new stage of their relationship with the unveiling of doublet. both a new production moniker and label, doublet will act as a platform for the pair to channel their own music. tomoki and his holic trax label have long been serving up solid house music whilst tuccillo has conjured up numerous chart toppers on labels like 2020vision, visionquest and holic trax. the debut doublet release takes shape as 202, a three track 12inch that blends elements of classic house with future minimalism with the results undoubtedly stylish.

a new surface related label from boss nick dunton aka 65d mavericks / ever vivid and charlton ravenberg aka tapirus
strong 4-tracker from vincent koreman aka drvg cvltvre / ra-x backed with a heavy remix from sound signature’s mighty specter
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blendits audio reflections vol. 1 brings together the labels best tracks released over a period of 2 years. since its inception during the autumn of 2013 blendits audio has been a steady force providing the underground drum & bass scene with deep but musical beats, aimed for the dancefloor. head honcho chris harmonics has proven to posses a keen ear for finding the right tracks by established and upcoming artists that blend the rough with the smooth. the vinyl package includes tracks by hydro, dabs, eastcolors, bredren and philth. the digital version of this release will feature tracks by soligen & type 2, mystic state, mtwn and impish as well. over the first 10 releases blendits have broadcast their sentiments with crisp clarity, we look forward to hearing more.

kike pravda is an artist and producer who has come to release on labels such as warm up recordings, m_rec, psychoskunk, labrynth and many more which have given very good results by the best djs. all this leads him to create his own label in 2012 to continue contributing to the techno scene, his own sound, senoid recordings. senoid enters into the most modern techno without forgetting where the techno came from, betting on vinyl and digital format with the best producers of nowadays.

stix records is a sub-division of favorite recordings, recently launched with a first official single by taggy matcher birdy & nixon (stix033), who pleased us with two reggae-rocksteady renditions of the famous black keys. precisely specialized in the exercise of producing covers with a reggae twist, the new label presents his first album entitled *disco reggae*. many artists faithful to the stable of favorite recordings and its various sub-labels are invited for the occasion: the dynamics, blundetto, grandmagneto, 7 samurai, john milk or taggy matcher. all came and brought their respective touch to this first compilation, with among other things some of the rarest titles from their big single records’ years, but also 4 new and exclusive productions. each of them delivers a great disco-reggae version of classic hits by some artists as diverse as madonna, herbie hancock, justin timberlake, the commodores, the o jays, curtis mayfield, harry nilsson or sugarhill gang. whatever the genre or the period, nothing can resist their inventiveness and creativity, to the point sometimes we confuse between originals and covers. everything is remastered and cut at carvery records (uk), known for their expertise in caribbean and disco music. the vinyl lp comes in a deluxe version, housed in an old-school tip-on jacket.

limited vinyl only ep. no digital release, no promo campaign. no repress. second part of the cyanide overdose series, this time introducing the talented mexican producer jamin hernandez, well-known after his releases on top notch labels, such as my little dog or tenampa.

(180 gr) black spuma are fabrizio mammarella & phillip lauer. both have a history of quality releases on great labels: running back, beats in space, permanent vacation and our very own international feel. house music for house people.

rothmans are back with their first real milestone as a label and what better way to celebrate the labels 10th record than honouring the greatest no10 of all time

hell yeah recordings are pleased to present a brand new 12inch by giorgio giri and marco lentano aka mushrooms project, a dj and production duo that has been turning out great 12inches and one full length since 2009 for labels like leng, is it balearic? uber.

trevor jackson erlang mit playgroup und als output labelbetreiber (lcd soundsystem, four tet) weltweiten ruhm, später stellte er die strut samplerserie metal dance zusammen. nun erhielt er den auftrag, die elektronische seite des adrian sherwood-labels on-u sound abzubilden, was ihm mit vorliegenden 27(!) tracks auch vorbildlich gelang. die doppel-cd/dreifach-lp science fiction dancehall classics bietet einen perfekten einblick in die früh-1980 er szene, als electro, dub und post-punk kollidierten. neben favoriten von african head charge, mark stewart + the maffia und dub syndicate finden wir den bislang unbekannten track dead come alive aus der frühphase von neneh cherry, sowie zahlreiche tunes, die erstmals auf cd erscheinen, darunter von bim sherman, tackhead und der späteren massive attack-sängerin shara nelson.

romanian duo livio & roby make their debut on one records with a solid four track ep for the dance floor, filled with smooth rolling grooves and hypnotic rhythms. having been on the scene for over ten years livio & roby have released on acclaimed labels such as desolat, vakant and fumakilla. making great connections within the dance music elite they were soon signed to loco dice s artist alife agency and the success that followed has taken them to all corners of the globe, showcasing their dynamic dj skills and innovative live set. with their impressive album projects and constant flow of cutting-edge productions the duo remains one of their nation s leading acts in the field. now part of the lola ed agency, they have a new collaborative album concept dropping on desolat in the second half of the year, featuring some of the finest artists operating on our scene at the moment.

on this new record hailing from aarhus, central delivers a more or less floor friendly collection of works. with his curious and unorthodox approach to dance music, this ep offers 4 very different pieces of music. the opening track fresh context a vivid yet robust house jam is followed by the spontaneous and unpolished gentle vertigo. b side starts off with fell, a moody and eerie spin in experimento land. the final track kessem is a melodic and punchy cut. central delivered releases on nord records and yield earlier this year, revealing respectively a darker techno game and a loose house vibe. to those who arent familiar with help recordings, central s widespread sound offers a premium introduction to the labels output. playful yet serious.

bnr präsentiert das debütalbum des venezuelanischen, in barcelona lebenden dj/produzenten cardopusher, absolvent der red bull music academy und mitbegründer des classicworks labels. inspiriert durch uk labels wie warp, rephlex, planet mu und schematic, zelebriert cardopusher einen erfrischenden blend aus frühem rave, 1990 er ebm/industrial und lofi-acid-house/techno, perfekt ausproduziert nach heutigem standard.

subosc ltd is glad to announce its first release: the sublabel will feature a limited number of vinyl only releases during the year. from the musical perspective it will follow the same concept of the main label, which is focused on timeless detroit/dub techno.
already known for his works on labels such as clft and monnom black, well received and supported by the worldwide scene, the italian artist kaelan signs this first ep demonstrating his effort in delivering classy and timeless techno with a detail oriented attitude.
on the a side, *odissey* is an intense rhythmic techno burner filled with emotional pads, while on the b side *displace* entails a sustained-tempo detoxifying/explorative approach, with classic and detroit influenced pads. as remixers, zadig (construct re-form) re-interprets *odissey* incorporating dense and melancholic atmospheres without any groove loss, while plural (metroplex / separate skills) offers a stripped down version of *displace* with his essential signature sound. enjoy !

kiko navarro has released on some pretty impressive labels. nite grooves, third ear and even king street sounds to name a few! which makes us very excited to have him as part of plastik people. kiko delivers us some straight up dance floor house killers, first track, bates dance has infectious strings combined with moody drums & rhythms that are reminiscence of early point g sounds that came out on basic recordings back in the day, kiko then follows up with a groovy hip shaking track called camon yo! which will certainly move any floor.

limited warehouse find ... this ep, op.disc001, is a split single by the labels co-owners, fumiya tanaka and radiq aka yoshihiro hanno, known by series of releases on logistic (fr), composed a very unique minimal track >nova express< on b1, which has beautiful phrases on tight groovy rhythm.a2 (b-b) and b2 (trojan) are collaborated tracks between two artists. they exchanged their sound files and their unique characters succeeded to make