reclaim your city continues its journey in search for fresh originals from techno-centric regions across the globe. on this fourth release in their devoted series, stockholm and helsinki are being represented by four leading lights in the new wave of european techno. constantly gaining momentum and strength, ryc abducts us once again in a world of overwhelming deepness to stomping, percussive weapons primed for expansive spaces and killer sound systems.

french label d3 elements returns to chicago for its next ep, this time looking to the assured house talents of hakim murphy for three tracks of raw, dense grooves right from the heart of the windy city. opener boxbeat is a curious, freaky jam with bobbing percussive hits, wonky, pixel thin synth lines and free roaming pads that wrap the whole thing in a nice sense of spaced-out serenity. taste o rainbow has a much more firmly planted kick drum that pounds away uninterrupted below a free flowing brew of modulate synth sounds. it s expertly reduced and masterfully reserved and is sure to send dance floors wild as a result. the flipside cut freshness has pinging drums and a big, frazzled bass line as slithering chords rain down the face. musical yet jacking, cosmic yet propulsive, it is a perfectly contemporary chicago house sound that rounds out a fine ep from one of the best in the game.

a joint effort here as both trip city records andboogie cartel pop the 12&#8243,,,,, cherries with this four track ep from the music obsessive collective. the late night grind ep focuses on some stripped back house and boogie business, heavy sleaze, on this white vinyl 12&#8243,,,,, with artwork from cardiff based kelly havard jones.

the latest toy tonics release comes straight from london with a remix by germanys finest tuff city kids. metropolitan soul museum or msm are nick & filippo.

** repress 2016 ** two of the black madonnas most sought after early tracks return to circulation alongside one burning new jam on goodbye to all this, the latest release from stripped & chewed. drawn from the chicago labels 2012 compilation livin for the city ep, the piano dappled joy of *exodus* luxuriates across side a, spreading the good word with a pounding beat. *we dont need no music (thank you, rahaan)* from scrs004 takes another whirl around the dancefloor, its pinwheeling horns and infectious vocals pulling even wallflowers into the fray. and in case two remastered sure-shots arent enough, the brand new *who do you need* closes the record with a soulful thwack: half uplifting house, half blistering techno – all peak-time fodder. a fine addition to the black madonnas discography alongside records for argot, the nite owl diner, hometaping is killing music, and of course stripped & chewed.

dona plus jamal moss aka the hieroglyphic being experience rework

the white noise backdrop of modern life means that without some fine-tuning on our part, even established and progressive artists can become elusive on occasion. but since musical creativity involves a healthy drive to self-determination, and often a keen collaborative spirit, out of earshot doesn’t necessarily mean out of action.
certainly not in the case of junior boys, who’ve readied a new album, big black coat, via city slang. a strikingly energised and intuitively dynamic set that reconnects them to their techno roots without sacrificing their soulful pop nous or riding a revivalist wave, it’s also shaped by what jeremy greenspan and matt didemus have been doing in the five years since their last release.
the 180 gram vinyl release includes a download code.

shadeleaf no.9 sees city fly s jonna step up with a superb ep ! vocalist erik rico graces title track through the night , a serious piece of deep, disco influenced dopeness that follows the classic us house blueprint, but with that all important uk grit in the construction. a2 & 3 cater for the labels love of lo-slung sample house, with music for people really shining as a thumpin sound system jam who better to tackle the beautiful title track than ny born, detroit grown bad boy kai alce ! his recent sandman & riverside joint has been testing a few speaker stacks these last few weeks, so the label couldn t wait to hear his versions of through the night safe to say, he doesn t disappoint ! a disctinctive vocal rub that recalls classic ron trent, and a stripped down and deadly kzr dub - roots house at its finest ! another shadeleaf sureshot !

under his chemotex alias, marcos cabral has been one of the trilogy tapes most productive artists in recent times. this is his third 12&#8243,,, for will bankhead’s imprint in less than 12 months. unlike cabral’s recent album for l.i.e.s, which reveled in its’ own distorted, balls-out intensity, thulsa strives to get a balance between becalmed techno hypnotism, skuzzy grooves and gently melodious intent. this blend is perhaps most satisfyingly mixed on the industrial-tinged clank of “delta city-, though the woozier, scuffled late night warmth of “music for security” pushes it close. twice he heads towards deeper territory, first on the title track’s trance-inducing synthesizer loop groove, and secondly on the dubby, locked-in tech-house majesty of “lorentz-.

12 minute electro-acid-techno bomb from our fresh man qnete. grey city and out.

theres a reason kai alces name consistently comes up when the topic is exceptional house music. the ndatl label boss remix of the dangerfeel newbies * what am i here for* takes the soulful number to heights beyond the originals already heady groove. j piccola sings with a perspective thats like bopping through the city, skyscrapers above giving dimension to the groundwork so necessary for love and progression. his vocals match the pace of propelling keyboards by chris irvin and delvynw. saxophone by quinn mason adds an element that in alces distinctive hands becomes a part of all things classic house: deep, melodic, and ultimately, free. thats particularly true of the kzr’s late night mix. it harkens the wee hours with a shuffle, leading keys and pinpoint bass. the piano instrumental puts keys front and center, with a few jazzy chords that recall the hippest, dopest brunch you’ve ever attended. the entire project is very much atlanta-grown, representing its strong, interconnected music and art scene. all the key contributors are based in the city, from alce and the dangerfeel newbies, to acclaimed visual artist radcliffe bailey, who created the album art, and tastemaking graphic artist steve deniro, who designed the album layout. after small promo run in japan the gem gets a full worldwide release with alternate mixes and kai alcés bonus distinctive remix of * swingin with the new jack* previously unavailable

new rawthenticity release featuring 3 tracks produced by miruga & fulbert at miruga s studio in suzaka, in the middle of nagano mountains, japan. deep & obscure as japan countryside can be... a side is a 15minute deep piece of music melting house, jazz & techno influences - homage to miruga s father who runs a small garage in the backyard of the family house. b1 is miruga s deepness at his best & b2 is some japanese sake inspired sample madness - tribute to a ghost that may or may not have been involved in the production on that special night of may 2015. limited 250 copies - vinyl only

the return of daniel bells 7th city label, with two tracks that have never been released on vinyl.

the long-awaited debut of alvin aronson, scientist-in-residence at white material. warm, sub-heavy grooves, with pristine, expert synth-work, and two subtly atmospheric interludes.

when i was 10 years old my father took me to a flea market in a very small city up north in sweden, pitea. there was a little bit of everything being sold there: ski equipment, comics, porcelain figurines and vinyl. it was there and then i came across autobahn by kraftwerk. the thing is, we didn t have a turntable at the house we stayed in, on those cold winter weeks so i had to wait until we came back home to give the record a proper spin. in my mind i played it several times and i thought it was amazing. i imagined it was music from the future. what i thought when i heard it for real? didn t like it at all. the very same feeling i imagined autobahn would sound like is the one i get after listening to ishi vu s debut on omena. these five tracks, you could call it an album if you like, are playful, quirky, dreamy and very addictive. like finding a new friend you know you want to keep for a very long time.

city fly are very excited to present their latest 12 inch, this time coming from long time friend of the label and all round powerhouse kez ym. the leicester label have long been representing for the east midlands underground house scene, bringing local talent to the world and bringing global connections to their locale. hot off the back of their 10th release celebration va and a strong offering from legend tim toh, the japanese connoisseur kez ym is back with more of the goodness that has made him a favourite of the label from such an early stage.
the ep drips with kezs trademark blend of deepness, kicking off with the heads down groover of *bump into the sky*. next up *eagle eye* builds around crisp 909 drums and a super tight bass line. pure classic vibes from start to finish. over on the flip *my joy* is underpinned by deep, jazzy chords and finishing off we have *spiral traffic* which takes things to a new tip entirely with an almost latin feel to the chord patterns.

introducing the super sassy, ultra sweet sugarz with her single- -city of lights-. produced by benny badge, the string-puller behind various other modern funk affairs including freekwency, nite class and silver linings and recent collaborations with tom noble and magic touch. backed by the acidic saturation of melbourne beatdown weirdo booshank with his shining b side remix (featured previously on firecracker records). private press vibes on this for the real heads, boogie aficionados, acid house reminiscers and just fans of the left of centre.

as the first output of our new label we present you rtgd001: the wont cry ep by matteo luis & lo, both part of the fam & currently finishing the last touches of their upcoming debut album. the young cologne natives offer a warming and moony/dreamy/atmospheric work from their archives to start the labels catalogue as smooth as possible.

with 8 sell out releases under the contrast wax belt so far, the boutique label invites, ben boe -boe recordings/for those that knoe- label head to the family & he joins the likes of blm, ethyl & flori, gauss & laak, with a killer 3 track ep, hand-stamped & hand numbered in true contrast wax style. the lead of the 3 cuts, steel city fly by is built around a lo slung bassline & subtle atmospheric pads that swell & drift in and out throughout, the b-side: what starts off with soft subtle pads & skipping hats soon rises into a bubbling acid line to compliment the latter in hope for enceladus that leave s the final cut of the ep byzantine times a laidback, groover, layered with delayed snares & synth lines make this emotive piece the perfect end to a solid 3 tracker.

after a short break, 200 records is back with sebastian habbens solo debut >inner city<. habben, based in cologne, is one half of the producer and dj duo raucherecke who have released three eps on our label so far. lately, sebastian has concentrated on his own label >im in love< and his solo career. quite recently he released his tracks >nebel< on chilean imprint drumma records.

manchester s rainy city music returns with its first vinyl release after seven years! this brand new 12- single by dele sosimi, the ex-keyboard player and arranger of egypt 80, the band of african music legend fela kuti. the dele sosimi afrobeat orchestra and their song too much information get the remix treatment by berlin based afro electronic artist raoul k and new york s haitian artist jephte guillaume. both remix artists are hugely respected in their underground scenes. their unique music styles are championed by leading djs dixon and joe claussell respectively. the raoul k transformation mix is a simply stunning, afro-electronic groove and is destined to gain crossover success and appeal. jephte provides the calm yet subtle new york warmth. think of body & soul on a sunday afternoon and a spiritual experience.

reclaim your city presents the third installation in itss devoted series showcasing talents from techno-centric regions across the globe, this time dnepr, ukraine and vancouver, canada are pinned on the map. with the dnepr being ukraine’s most significant navigable waterway and vancouver being a large coastal seaport, these two cities stimulate the transfer of goods, including quality techno. this strong and distinguished release from reclaim your city is dedicated to long time companion and supporter of the label, max_m. we shall continue this fight in your legacy.

nice price deal !!! the brstl label reaches its tenth release with a return to where it started with a 12 inch from october & borai. the label was set up by rhythmic theory, chris farrell and shanti celeste in 2011 from the idle hands record shop as a means to showcase the finest house and techno being produced in their city, bristol. octobers * head 4 phuture* is a nod to the acid pioneers without resorting to revivalism. instead a heady groove is teased out over several minutes, perfect dj gear. october & borai * too high the future* is a heady stoned house groove, from bristols highest producers – with some weighty sub to propel things along.

berlin based mark henning continues a series of self released 12 s on his own imprint swing recordings. next up is a re-issue of two of his most famous bassline-heavy tracks to date - trojan and sin city plus a new unreleased track.

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.

imprints records is proud to welcome 100hz to the family! three fresh tracks are coming after six years from their last ep. dont miss it!
180 gram pressing, vinyl only release.

this is potion number three. the tuff city kids have spent some time in the lab and created four fine potions to ease our ailments. like memories of a nexus 6, these tracks are machine made but feel organic, familiar and timeless. programmed to make us dance, they reach straight for our brain s motion centre. -carden eden- has been included in prosumer s fabric mix and we are proud to finally present it on vinyl, together with three brand new companions as -underground house research vol. 2-. philipp lauer and gerd janson have built an excellent reputation for the tuff city kids moniker in the three years they are releasing together. and if you got this far into reading this, you surely know already what absolute legends they are.

next 5 years part.. congrats...

earthly versions sind grandiose, bassgetriebene clubremixes aus dem aktuellen jam city album *dream a garden* für zwei ausnahmetracks. plus der bislang unveröffentlichte bonustrack *dream 15*.

repress!

theyre young and tough, and especially wonderful too, easily one of the most compelling harmony soul groups to ever hail from the windy city! the sets a chicago soul gem from the early 70s, recorded with a laidback, slightly tripped-out vibe thats different than the tighter styles of other groups from the same scene, definitely righteous at points, with some of the superbad modes you might hear from an east coast lineup like the delfonics or soul generation, especially when they were trying to get a bit more conscious in their message. arrangements are great – handled by tom tom washington, eugene record, and cliff davis, very much at the best brunswick mode, but again with a deeper sort of vibe too. the title cuts a monster, and a very fitting follow-up to their earlier sly, slick, & wicked track – and the album features 2 versions (vocal and instrumental) of a cut called this is the lost generation, a very righteous soul groove with a heavy production tip.

once again this is a limited vinyl only release of 200 copies. following the success of earlier releases which found their way into the bags boxes and hearts of diverse movers and shakers laurent garnier, serge clone, steve bicknell, gerd, osunlade, marcel dettmann, mike huckaby, trevino and motor city drum ensemble amongst many others

double header 12 inch feat two onra collaborations from the recent fundamentals lp. tip! over & over features chicago legends do or die complete with chorus from johnny p while daz dillinger guests on we ridin with long time onra friend olivier daysoul. instrumentals for both included, all wrapped up in a full colour sleeve.

next up in the kms remixes series kenny larkin steps up to the plate. 3 seminal remixes from the mid 90 s from one of detroit s true pioneers. re mastered and re released in conjunction with kms 2015.

on the day today tonight, ethyl & flori launch their own imprint, e&f records. with dancefloor focus, efr001 guarantees crowd reactions reminiscent of clinton s welcome home after machine-gunning 400 buffalo.

charmin records return with their new various ep. prahmize is a deep groovin track with sublime melodic elements from tommy vicari jnr. want by quitter brings an atmospheric sunshine infused feel. night light from tilman & florian is a 90 &#769,s rave inspired deep and hypnotic groover! lastly, florians when your going finishes off the ep in fine form, showcasing his take on house music. heavy support on this release and only 150 copies makes this a sure fire winner for any record box.

aboutface is firstly a composer/live performer and secondly a dj, hailing from east london he steps up for the next release on amirali’s newly founded imprint dark matters. drawing upon both the sociological and environmental landscape as creative inspiration, aboutface uses his background in fine art and painting to help inform his productions. all the last three years music has been inspired by a thousand mile plus journey through eastern europe and around the coastal regions of the uk, each song using the environmental recordings of a different region or city as the creative starting point.

(180 gr) private agenda return with a sumptuous summer release that can play out just as well on new yorks sticky disco dancefloors as it would blaring out amongst the beach bars and palms on the white island.

the summer heat is still on our minds and we all do miss the sunny days, the beaches and the endless open air parties… thanks sascha dive for the right soundtrack and this summer flashback: dives new release for cocoon beams us back to the high days of the summer of 2015: especially into the woods seems to be the perfect sound for all these deeply missed summervibes. into the woods is a pristine tech-house production that comes with a cool straight forward beat programming, very nice reverse strings-sounds and hypnotic house chords. a nicely flavoured chicago club housefeeling and exactly how we like it! werewolf appears slightly more spaced out, however we are still deep in the house universe here. dive is pushing it a bit harder now - he uses crazy chord sounds and turns the track into an 11 minutetech house journey. after the summer flashback with into the woods this one beams us definitely more into the darker and hotter inner city clubs. a massive tech-house-striker by the diver and we are proud to say it is one of his strongest works so far!

the sound of brenta on crime city disco. four effective tracks from our favorite italians. punx non muoiono mai!

new label based in madrid, run by alvaro cabana and his partner in crime juliana leyva, born to maximize synergies between different music scenes, breaking barriers to get to a common factor:quality music without pigeonholing. tronik youth has made a name making re-edits as well as original and remixes on his own label nein and on others like gomma or southern fried. red axes and richard sen join in offering us their personal visions of -malice of absence-, track that has been chosen to open the label.

emerald city, the newest label venture from jamie jones and lee foss delivers a majestic second release with a new collaboration between jamie jones himself, dj/composer kate simko & london electronic orchestra featuring the vocals of jem cooke.

3 of carl craigs finest remixes on kms from his early years. contains 3 remixes of kevin saunderson work under his inner city and esser’ay guises. as always with carl craig the quality is top notch and these remixes hark back to a golden period of mid 90s detroit techno.

this is the second 12 inch vinyl release from vision collective recordings and features four original tracks. since establishing the label in 2011 in cork city, ireland they have built up a solid global following with 23 digital releases & one other 12 inch vinyl release to date. the labels releases have been supported by numourous high profile djs and radio shows.

after the huge success with their first release * makula* on la peña, which was heavily played by ricardo villalobos last year, the two boys are back with some more extraordinary material.

nice price deal !!! what happens far away from pointless party spots, boring student clubs, werder bremen and the smelly station forecourt full of piss, in this beautiful, grey city next to the river? more than before, we checked the musical output of the town, listened to recordings from friends and dug the archive. back to the origin of our intention – having a platform for all the artists who surround us in our dynamic environment and structures. for the five year anniversary of zckr records: a journey through warehouses, rehearsal rooms, workshops and studios of people who create the art we appreciate and who let us look to the future with a great sense of enthusiasm.

you re next: growling reece and jumping drums. ulterior motive show no sign of let up after the debut album the fourth wall. menacing and dancefloor tested *you re next* was made specially for the floor.
music city: super funk. blaxploitation. ulterior motive resurrect a style not heard for a while with this one. sounding live and full of energy music city is the slick older cousin of 2014 album cut sideways and will no doubt be just as popular.

ltd 50% deal , rote liebe releases tim keilings new album under his erdbeerschnitzel moniker. in contrast to his recent dancefloor-oriented eps on delsin records, the attendants is hovering over more subtle grounds, featuring a mixture of contemporary electronic composition and hazy experimental pieces just outside the dancefloor proper. rote liebe is a cologne-based collective, founded in 2006 with a focus on events in various off-locations and clubs around the city. 2013 marked the launch of the rote liebe label with the aim to build a catalogue which features a broad musical spectrum, featuring house, techno, broken beat and experimental electronics just as the regular rote liebe nights.