tell (aka milan for the ones who know) is a french producer who did tracks for beat x changers, banoffee pies, house running, nachtbreaker new imprint & just caught the attention of the mighty boiler room. this is his first ep which is in fact a mini lp & it s a fucking killer ! if you like pepe bradock, moodymann & strictly rhythm (so skylax in a way ,-)), this is definitely for you. ultra classy producer on the verge of getting big. we ve been following him for years now (thx to garage shelter / signal st advise) & we won t regret, the result goes far beyond all of our hopes. futur classic. skylax records 4 ever

a collection of quality remixes derived from hans bouffmyhres excellent 2-part insurgency ep, released earlier this year on sleaze. its a stellar package of top drawer techno. featuring versions by pfirter, keith carnal, alex bau and a rework by hans himself. this is a big one!

consumer manoeuvres by le cliche is the latest release on cold beats records (barcelona).

having done such wonderful work alongside wolf muller on the sound of glades album, cass makes a welcome return with an expansive album release on emotional response. the german producer s ambient tendencies blossom here, occasionally meeting with laconic drums as on u but primarily dealing in huge swathes of melody. djs will want to hold out for the dramatic pulse of ann, where a more pronounced drum set makes for one of the album s most club-ready moments. theres a strong variety of tones and moods across youth sessions, from the strafing arpeggios of running to the bliss-out shapeless swirl of prismatic prolog, and this ensures that the album will not dull with repeated listens.

justin martin looks to the skies on hello clouds, his second full length album on dirtybird. building on the formidable foundation he established with 2012s ghettos & gardens, justin invites listeners on a high-flying journey through a rich musical landscape. one of the label s most beloved characters, martin lets his effervescent personality shine through on these 13 tracks along with an unexpected range of emotions.

blueprints 20th anniversary year comes to a close with a limited four tracker from this new artist hand stamped white label
closing the end of 2016 and blueprint’s 20th anniversary year is a new blueprint ltd release by r.a.s.p. going straight for the jugular with their ‘deployment’ ep, we’re given four tracks of twisted beats and cutting-edge techno to mark their blueprint debut. whether it’s the dancefloor destruction of ‘deployed’, delving into the deep sonic depths of ‘fortified’, the sensitive touch of dark melody in ‘insert point’, or the speckled electronic groove of ‘strong hold’, the ep underlines another stunning year of releases for the label and its sister imprint.

rawax prouldy welcomes jc williams to the family! this outstanding release will be the last chiwax this year - we couldn t have a better final record in 2016!

poly v.a. is the second release of polycarp records. it comes with tracks from simon ferdinand, johannes albert, tilman and basch – a colorful collection of music from friends for friends.

moreaboutmusic step up with a various artist series looking back at producers theyve worked with over the last 10 years. the first one kicks off with contributions from deep space orchestra hold me back (paranoid london remix) released back in 2011 and two previously unreleased tracks from the chicago masters mike dunn acid rush under his md iii alias (recorded 89-91) and craig loftis aka grand high priest with activate.

hicago, 1991. the house jam records go from strength to strength, having already released a slew of influential and classic records from 1987 onwards, the duo of larry thompson and rick lenoir are making their impression felt on the dance music scene not only in their own city, but on a worldwide scale. enter tikkle, another undercover pseudonym used by the pair for their own special brand of deep house tracks. -outer limits- was the first release using this name and is an essential ep of midwestern machine grooves. the tracks have that rough, basement vibe with a healthy dose of deep, melodic qualities thrown in, the track -outer limits- for example, has a sophisticated almost jazz like vibe that wouldn t sound out of place on an early ur release! the second track on the ep -in the beginning...- is a driving cut based around mach s legendary -on & on- (often cited as one of the -first- house tracks!) with thompson and lenoir adding some dope keys, strings and extra drum machines all with that trademark lnr swing. -holding on- is a stripped back, percussion led, heads down kinda jam... the kind of track to make dance-floors sweat, solid stuff indeed! the whole ep has been reissued as it was originally released in 1991, with all original house jam label artwork intact. for this special 2016 pressing rick lenoir dug in his vault of reel to reel tapes and excavated a long lost tikkle track that has never been released..... until now - -my mood (rick s cosmic mix edit)- is the closing track of the ep and is a fresh, 24 year old acid track with ocean deep pads - what a discovery, and one that will undoubtedly excite house heads! this track is exclusive to this repress! all audio has been lifted from rick lenoir s private collection of reel to reel tapes from his basement and remastered accordingly. this reissue has been realised with the full involvement of thompson & lenoir and is 100% legit

2016 beweisen status quo erneut, dass sie auch leise können. »aquostic ii – that’s a fact!« ist die großartige fortsetzung ihrer erfolgreichen akustikreihe. das doppel-vinyl erscheint im klappcover, downloadcode inklusive.

label founder and owner of how to kill detroit, the friend gives his fresh release from tokyo s underground label doddadsee. this vinyl includes tracks with his very own unique style sludge

black atlass is quite literally the only artist on earth to soundtrack louis vuitton and yves saint laurent ads while featuring on action bronson songs. this diverse appeal is a testament to the captivating voice of alex fleming, the young singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist and who created black atlass as a vehicle for his unique vocals, heart on-sleeve lyrics and experimental production techniques. following the well-received paris single and young bloods ep (the latter a personal favorite of visionary director woodkid, who created mind-bending visuals for single jewels featuring fleming and supermodel anja rubik) and the three singles released over the past year, haunted paradise, tonight, and island love, black atlass is finally ready to drop his full-length debut.

shir khans exploited recordings has always stood out as a label with serious ambitions. from the consistent quality of its prolific output to its early championing of many a dance music star to its diverse array of sounds, it has felt like a highly accomplished offering even since its earliest days. now one of house musics biggest labels, it has come a long way since its humble beginnings in berlin. dancing & romancing gives a snapshot of the imprints last five years, charting its story from contender to heavyweight in stunning fashion.

played by gilles peterson on bbc
* i just do what comes , i don’t limit myself when i’m in front of the mpc, just put the power on and fiddle shit with it.*
the words of lyon based artist and new robsoul jazz signing lb aka labat, a producer on the rise and a young man who’s already caught the ear of mcde. with a devotion to jazz and hip-hop it s no surprise that both genres heavily influence his own work, but house music? well, that’s more a means to an end. “first and foremost i love to dj. i’ve discovered how much i love that feeling of sharing my music and whats the point of a live show if it doesn’t make your hips shake? thats why i produce house music.”2014 was the breakthrough year, when his track ‘more kindyness’ was included on the ‘le sampler des copains’ vinyl release on face records. since then his soulful, groove-heavy productions have impressed and lead to the current 2016 pinnacle of ‘disques solaires’, his debut album release on groovedge records. a new chapter now opens with his debut robsoul release. an impressive five track selection that sashays through styles and sound to present a perfect picture of lb aka labat. house, soul and hip-hop feed our soundtrack, powered by a sublime sample selection. swing ghetto vol.1 … enjoy!

sea island is a collection of new material composed and recorded over the past two years. while many of these compositions were performed live extensively prior to recording, others were constructed in the studio and are being heard for the first time here. musically, the album represents a range of compositional approaches. murky, densely textured depths of sound are explored with subtle pulses and pings woven within, contrasted with composed or improvised moments of acoustic instrumentation making a move into the foreground. certain tracks on sea island such as album opener ahull make rhythm their focus by exploring subtle polyrhythms and investigating colliding moments of repetition and variation.

flava d hat sich in der bass-szene innerhalb kŸrzester zeit von einer anonymen beatmakerin zur respektierten headlinerin entwickelt. ausgehend von uk garage, deckt ihr sound das ganze bass-spektrum von niedlich-vokalem 2-step bis zu heftigen 4x4-bangers ab, inklusive einer portion grime. ihr fabric live 88 mixset ist vollgepackt mit exclusives von champion, terror danjah und natŸrlich falva d selbst.

meda fury presents the debut release of malmö’s armand jakobsson aka rimbaudian. taking his name from the modernist poet, jakobson’s music is a beguiling mixture of thumping house, tripped out rhythmic excursions and blissed out, lattice-like synth melodies.

homesick #5 is the unplanned result of a tremendously funky dj set by general ludd (mister saturday night / rubadub) in hong kong. three tracks have been chosen by the homesick team to reflect the intense disco inferno atmosphere we all felt on that unforgettable night

lp-box: klappdeckelschachtel in lp-grösse (318 x 315 x 31 mm) / 4 x schwarzes vinyl im gatefold / download-code / poster (60 x 60 cm) / 6 wachsmalstifte (bunt) / limitiert auf weltweit 500 stück
der diynamic-labelboss gilt als einer der begehrtesten remixer dieser tage. internationale stars wie foals, editors, broken bells, paul kalkbrenner oder lana del rey vertrauen auf die fähigkeiten des gebürtigen bosniers, ihre tracks tanzbar und sexy zu machen. nicht selten wird ein solomun-remix dabei sogar erfolgreicher als das original. mladen solomun legte eine der steilsten karrieren im dj-zirkus der letzten jahre hin und stieg innerhalb kurzer zeit vom respektierten underground-dj/produzent in den weltweiten dj-olymp auf. ein grund dafür waren neben seinen energiegeladenen sets und seinen erfolgreichen eigenproduktionen auch diese seine remixe. als besonderer clou der compilation wird jede cd- und vinyl-box mit buntstiften und einem poster des covers ausgestattet, so dass sich jeder fan sein eigenes cover -remixen- kann. -solomun - selected remixes 2009-2015- gibt dem hörer einen großartigen Überblick über die verschiedenen facetten des produzenten mladen solomun. sein label diynamic feiert in diesem jahr zehnjährigen geburtstag – der perfekte anlass für die erste remix-werkschau.

das sound of sinning album der amerikanischen psychedelic-soul-sensation monophonics aus dem jahr 2015 ist ein songtechnisch grandioses groove-manifest voller magischer momente. one of the best live soul bands i have ever seen, so schwärmte al bell, produzent, songwriter und mitbesitzer von stax records über die band monophonics und radio eins konstatierte bereits zurecht: einer der derzeit heißesten acts san franciscos

fifty first recordings was created in 1994 out of a small but very productive studio in london called state 51 using the down time and the very talented engineers who had been brought together for state 51 s existing clients. state 51 was the go to studio for the likes of x-press 2, sharp, amalgamation of soundz. the engineers we worked with included mark woolford, james brown, james reynolds & mark yardley. fifty first recordings soon found a name for itself and was very quickly at the forefront of the new generation of uk garage music. we produced and released music in the 90s, for over 7 years, with the likes of tuff jam etc. and later went to develop other imprints such as konnect / test press / unda vybe / spread love / tick etc., some in partnership with producers and managed artists.

big suppert by dj shmeejay, pete le freq, alkalino, rayko, sleazy mcqueen

sherwood at the controls vol.2: 1985-1990 liefert 16 von sherwood produzierte oder remixte tracks zwischen electro, industrial, noise, hiphop, afrobeat und dub aus der zeitphase zwischen 1984 bis 1990. klassiker und raritäten, cd-erstveröffentlichungen und fünf(!) komplett unveröffentlichte tracks von lee perry, dub syndicate, bim sherman und african head charge. dazu ausführliche linernotes mit den entstechungsgeschichten der einzelnen tracks, archivfotos, lavelscans, uvm. alle formate unmixed.

the 6th studio album from band of horses as 12 inch vinyl with download code included.

this is a collection of unreleased tracks from the solo project of stefano tirone, formerly a member of state of art and der blaue reiter and later known as s-tone inc.

mcde shares some of his most prized gems on this compilation that kicks of the limited dekmantel * selectors* series. check!mcde shares some of his most prized gems on this compilation that kicks of the limited dekmantel selectors series. check! please note, this cd version has an alternate version of house of jazz - hold your head up.

grammy award-winning gregory porter returns with take me to the alley, the much-anticipated follow-up to his 2013 platinum album liquid spirit. the coolest guy in music, the album features a reworked version of ‘holding on’, the track gregory co-wrote with electronic act disclosure, as well as autobiographical songs including ‘don’t lose your steam’ and title track ‘take me to the alley’, both written with his family in mind.
the double vinyl lp is housed in a gatefold sleeve.

repress! toulouse s finest upstarts zendid inaugurate their discobar debut with a glittering model of latter-day micro house. skittish signature beats fluctuate with precision low end whilst carrying agile and developed themes. diversity oozes from each track, consummated by a signature trippy flow and bold melodic cohesion. the duo s respect and deft grasp of the modern colour of the dance floor belies their youth, and earns them a warranted position in the discobar family.

lntg returns with 4 killer reworks for rsd 2016. do not miss out!!

mcde shares some of his most prized gems on this compilation that kicks of the limited dekmantel * selectors* series. check!

after a two year hiatus graded is back with label founder midland at the controls and its been worth the wait. graded003 picks up where midlands 2013 drumtrak left off, left of centre club music for warehouses and basements alike. the a-side blush first aired during a particularly warm boiler room recording in milan last summer. it turned heads on the night and has garnered endless id requests on the recording ever since. stuttering rolling percussion and a synth line as bold as it is unusual make this one a very strong club tool. on the b-side outpost and holdup take a deeper turn, rich in suspense and expertly programmed drums, theyre unmistakably midland productions drawn from the more obscure corners of his sound pallet.

label co-owner pablo tarno steps up and delivers his first solo ep on the label. a classic three tracker showcasing pablo s signature deepness and musicality

jacking chicago tracks on this first ep by offenbach s freshmen am unit containing three original tracks plus a solid remix by lauer (one half of tuff city kids). a-sided gotta slow down and hold back are classic examples of dancefloor fillers while b-sided raw jam is a hard and super effective acid track that leaves no-one indifferent. the dub mix of gotta slow down by lauer is an oscillating interpretation of the original track with an efficient piano line! limited to 400 hand stamped and numbered copies!

the year is off to a good start! the highly anticipated new rising sun album is going to be released any day now. we are very proud to press this incredible record on vinyl. the lamentations of rising sun leaves nothing to be desired and is full of surprises. it defies categorization and shows influences of the past while taking us into the future. the bass and groove have a special energy and will inspire you to listen to this record religiously. it goes directly into the heart and soul. vinyl tastes better!
the double 12 inch release includes a download code.

born kenny dixon jr., moodymann is a one-of-a-kind electronic music icon, hailing from, and wholly synonymous with the motor city. dj-kicks will be dixonÕs first ever official multi-artist dj mix. across 75 minutes and 30 tracks, moodymann creates a libidinous, blues-drenched mood that takes in heart-breaking soul, gorgeous hip-hop and love-fuelled house. in addition to cuts from his own creative circle, the mix features 11 exclusive moodymann edits.

attd vol 9 is a banger, fetauring remixes from fouk, nachtbraker & crackazat alongside jn himself.

a family move to germany in the 90s expanded his horizons and musical repertoire but his homebase sound remained the same tech house and techno with groovy rhythms and bang out beats. as an artist, he has released on drumcode, cocoon recordings, soma, intec, bek audio, traumschallplatten, trapez, herzblut and bedrock. his tracks are always a mixture between dancefloor moovers including groovy rhythms and big basslines. mark reeve presents his second release on drumcode, run back, a four track ep crammed with heavy hitting kick drums and his signature big basslines. the dark sounds and heavy textures are typical of reeve and hes showing no sign of slowing down yet. four tracks of brooding techno, this ep is one not to be missed.

a very tasty vinyl sampler taken from the forthcoming hot mix 5 double cd from midnight riot. 4 hand picked tracks make up this killer package with remixes & reworks from ron basejam, severino, leo zero & kiko navarro. limited vinyl pressing so get in quick.

chicago jackin house! we are not responsible for uncontrollable jackin!!! classic iconic names of house… xaviera gold david morales sterling void paris brightledge all in one great vinyl ep

aside from releasing his own tunes and edits on million dollar disco, al kent also dabbles in the fine art of compiling for the bbe crew, and this time he s been picked to pull together cuts for the labels fourth outing of the disco love series.

nice price deal !!! better strangers is the debut album by manchester based producer acre, set for release by tectonic recordings on 6th november 2015. the album follows eps on both tectonic and sister label cold recordings and visionists pan collaboration label codes. as influenced by rave & jungle, grime and techno as electronica, ambient and drone, his ep releases have been rhythm driven snapshots of other-worldliness spliced with dancefloor sensibilities. acre has sought to explore a wider variety of textures on better strangers to re-contextualise elements from uk bass music, bring them away from the dancefloor and open up new possibilities.

disco boogie classic s return for vol 7 in the series. expect the usual dbc style taking classic and some not so known tracks and re working them for the floors. pressed on limited 180g black vinyl.

2015 remaster, 27 #1-singles by the beatles - a classic must-have collectors item. gatefold edition including poster.

twice and blend it! records are back with the 8th release of the black aroma edits. expect the trademark sounds that made this series in demand and sought after: side a is sure to hit the jazz - funk heads, whilst side b is a treat for 80’s boogie and soul lovers. grab hold of a copy quick, these don’t last long!

neuer teil der good times dj-mix-serie von norman jay. die good times goes east partys in der st john church im londoner stadteil hackney sind eine institution der club-kultur der britischen hauptstadt. norman jay, lange teil der talkin loud-familie, ist seit den 80er jahren als dj tätig und dafür bekannt in seinen sets einen genre-übergreifenden mix zu realisieren. so ist *good times - skank & boogie* musikalisch entsprechend weit gefächert: von laurel aitken über deodato bis hin zu paul johnson reicht der bogen. ska, house und exotischer pop treffen schlüssig aufeinander. jay, der auch bei der bbc eine radiosendung unterhält, wurde inzwischen mit dem orden mbe (the most excellent order of the british empire) für seine besonderen verdienste um die musik-kultur ausgezeichnet und wird in seiner heimat liebevoll als godfather of club culture bezeichnet. das vinyl erscheint als 2lp (180g) + mp3 und beinhaltet einen bonus track (baby washington - think about the good times).

exclusive heavyweight 180 gram double vinyl in gatefold sleeve

the second egyptian eyeliner release on käften is just as tearful and sentimental. ecstasy on the housefloor.