the man omar s back in top form with this knock-out 45!

unter dem bescheidenen titel *best of* fasst die berlinerin pilocka krach elf hits aus ihrem aktuellen schatzkästlein zu einem bemerkenswerten debütalbum zusammen. die vinyl-lp erscheint im klappcover, downloadcode inklusive.

debuting on wtz is next hardhitter menno cirk. coming from amsterdam, lived in birmingham,ending up in berlin, he is now releasing his idea of what techno should sound like. apocalyptic, futuristic and relentless a fresh sound at high speed.two powerfull remixes by mm:ms on top.

stay underground it pays returns! relatively unknown newcomer modula brings us a slab of ruff n ready analog cuts, with a real standout remix from fuckthegovernment! said remix of controllo by f.t.g is so good that it is the opener of the whole record. it’s a remix built for late night experiences, one for the warehouse, with it’s wailing, ravey vocal samples and subterranean rolling acid bassline. the a side is rounded off by modulas tape mix of controllo. doing what it says on the tin, the graininess and saturation that tape production brings is instantly noticeable. while the tape mix is not as sinister as f.t.gs remix, nor as spatially dense, its greater emphasis on synth work is bound to make it a favourite for many suit fans.the b side takes on more of techno form than the a side. kicking off with intrigo (tape edits), the pad sounds give it an ethereal atmosphere, contrasting the almost militant feel of the percussion and bassline. immerso (instrumental mix) is probably the highest energy pick of the bunch, lots of bleepy synth work and crispy power claps might make this track the djs pick of the record. all in all, a top record from modula! dont sleep on it!

title track is a beautiful and epic journey in techno soul quite rare to hear these days, reminding a bit of early nineties detroit/uk techno and even some of the early speedy j works, all with nowadays production skills. stunning contemporary techno the classic way. then from heaven to hell with 60606, an evil distorted acidic drum track guaranteed to damage kids brains worldwide. but no time to think long anyway cause theres we only have, an autistic out-of the-box jack track providing a sneaky tool for the more adventurous dj. this will separate the gurners from the dancers. top-notch showcase by the unstoppable man-machine that is marco bernardi!

the swindlers return and not a minute too soon as far as were concerned! the hardest working duo in house music have had a mental couple of years playing every club and festival known to man, having babies, seemingly buying up the entire stock of vintage studio gear off ebay and thankfully knocking out some banging tunes on top of all that. well all club bangers gratefully received here at freerange so with open arms and ears were happy to be bringing you the figure of speech ep.

after dark: nocturne ist ein infiziöses groove-monster, das körper, geist und seele gleichzeitig animiert. bill brewster, der auch als co-autor der dj-historie last night a dj saved my life brillierte, gelingt mit dieser top-selektion eine weitere meisterleistung. einmal aufgelegt, einmal reingehört, lassen einen diese positiven vibes nicht mehr los. groove, funk, disco, pop, house - party-rhythmus non-stop! mit komplett exklusiven und unveröffentlichten tracks & mixes von charli xcx (lindstrom remix), the emperor machine, hugh mane und zweimal hotel motel. und raren perlen von plastic bertrand(!), adriano celentano(!), rudy norman und coalkitchen. after dark: nocturne is ein massives schwarzes loch von einem dj-set, das dich auffrisst und nie wieder entlässt.

stephan bodzins touching sungam hit the resident advisor top 10 last year even twice and is still in the box of many jocks! here we finally have the single release including three new interpretations of the opening track of 10 yrs systematic compilation. besides the compulsory beatless original version produced by stephan himself there are respectful mixes by mobilees figuregead rodriguez jr. and crosstown rebels shooting stars fur coat!

a solid remix ep of eric erickssons top track yuki with remixes from dj tipz (at jazz record company, papa rec), yse (pressed for time, whiskey disco, lost my dog, winding road rec, ornate music) and lisbons heavy weight champ himan (cocoon, galaktika, connaisseur, freerange). this ep also contains the vocal version yuki pt. 2 feat. sapele.

9300 records returns with the first ep by shin, a relatively unknown, belgian producer duo. they gave birth to three solid tracks with low kicks and raw bass chords, synths that are highly 90 s trance influenced and some acid vibes on the b-side. the cherry on top is a remix of mistress by none other than legowelt! danny wolfers discribes the ep as flemish achromatism , which is a good reference to its melancholic undertone.limited to 300 hand stamped and numbered copies !

following the success of the first three releases, polish imprint transatlantyk is back with more playful dance floor jams. this brand new offering showcases the unusual production talent of a well known polish hip-hop beatmaker lukasz maszczynski who until now was best known for serving fat beats for best underground rappers under his kixnare alias, under which he also released 3 solo albums on the polish u know me imprint. his new alter ego - universo - is dedicated to deep and raw house-oriented music, leaving soft, r&b infused electronic jams and raw sample-heavy beats behind. the ep opener amazones fuses rolling bass and synths with heavy drums and mind enhancing soundscapes, creating beautiful late night jam. chrome takes its sounds and inspirations out of chicago house playbook and works them to great effect. yebo is the perfect peak-time banger. its rolling, irresistible groove and chords are reminiscent of motor city drum ensemble s finest moments. fat, fresh and funky! closing the ep is sus , a deep ambient track with liquid-like synths pouring bits of melancholy on top of delicate drums. all four tracks have been road-tested by the transatantyk family and will be the source of endless fun for you and the dancers on the floor. ahoj!

this month athens of the north presents two 45 s from a true musical genius, weldon irvine. here we have 2 classic sides taken from the 1976 lp sinbad on rca. the vocals don blackman are certainly the equal of marvin gayes whats going on for conscious soul perfection, i don t think i can give it higher praise than that. this is in my top 5 records of all time dont think, buy it.

the first release got heavy support & feedbacks by dj hell, martin eyerer, pablo bolivar, daniel bortz, dirty döring, bunte bummler, pedestrian, alle farben as well as top chartings by steve bug or dan drastic.
we hope that you will find the same meticulous attention to detail and quality in the forthcoming shadowing , which marks the reunion between christian hornbostel & mick thammer. for this release the duo invited austrian well-known veteran producer eric fischer, who delivered - together with his studio partner petit beurre - an amazing electronic mix and completed the package. so heavy dj-support, of course by brothers vibe, agoria, pablo bolivar, pele, dj hell, miguel puente, paco osuna, mollono.bass, daniel mehlhart amn.

parages music presents their 8th release. on the a side there is a track by honesty, german dj-producer, half of slope music, signed on cabinet records and sonar kollektiv. he delivers for parages a big house track, full of warm chords, strong claps and a moving bassline. better drop this one at peak time ! the remix is done by the one and only moonstarr, broken beat pioneer and classy remixer. a man who knows everything about detroit techno, hiphop and bossa. moonstarr chop honestys track into a fast groovy tune, bassline and chords are losing control! on the b side its adjowas tune orient. the man is producing a lot recenlty, signed on freerange, dont be afraid and happy skull. this track is made live with vintage gear and is tape recorded. orient is a boogie electro bomb, super vintage synths, maximum groove bassline, and dusty reverb. a must have.the remixer on this side is basic soul unit, not necessary to introduce this one. top producer, dj and remixer. it is his 2nd appearance on parages. bsu switches adjowa’s track into a dub affair, basement feel, 808, masterclasstune.

up first on okno is the restless naples producer, nplgnn. after vividly capturing our attention with his first release, meccano on nute, nplgnn followed up with his first 12inch release on whereiidance, sigma / tau. nplgnns uniquely straight up analogue dancefloor jams (just check acid ufo) have unsurprisingly been snapped up and played by tastemakers including ben ufo, low jack and mumdance. 2015 is bound to be a top year for this guy, and we are excited to present his first release of the year. 1925 ep delivers three slabs of kickdrum-heavy rhythmic excursions, ranging from the detroit-flavoured 1925 ft deep to 90s inspired ravers are still living. true tackle.

new zealand based crate digger frank booker launches his new label, down in the basement, in typical understated yet highly classy fashion. what you get is four top quality booker jams that will grace any dance floor and which cross the boundaries of funk, disco, soul and house music. never one to over complicated things, fb cuts straight to the essentials of each track and rides them in the mix, while dropping his trademark dj friendly fx. essential stuff as ever from the man called booker

m a n i k returns to ovum with in walks bourbon! a long-standing veteran of josh winks ovum imprint, the in walks bourbon ep marks maniks fifth offering to the label and maintains the high quality weve come to expect from an artist who is comfortably at the top of his game right now. the ep consists of a trio of raw, chunky, house-influenced cuts which show m a n i k diving back in to the underground sounds of his new york roots with a taste of chicago. the a side track wink kd lures the listener in with its catchy groove and hypnotic vocal sample.

as we move into a new year, again start the cogs of labels and artists around the world, this is certainly the case for disc over music as they bring us their first release of 2015. high off the back of exquisite releases in 2014 from luca lozano & mr. ho and nicson, disc over’s first installment of 2015 comes from label head tim green - a three track ep bursting with two classic tg productions and grooves which is then given another dimension with a remix from the talented german born producer borrowed identity. the ep kicks off with the aptly named ‘scar’ - a track which when heard, truly makes it mark. it sets the tone for the rest of the ep with it’s prominent bassline and haunting howls whilst dreamlike keys bounce and float above. track two, ‘we thought’ is taken down a gear but keeps all of the groove built from ‘scar’. it begins with a simple trademark tg bassline and is allied with light and free singular keys. the listener is then joined by vocals which along with the previous elements take you on a real trip. borrowed identity speeds things up right away with his remix of ‘we thought’. the track is morphed into a dancefloor groove with the comforting vocals darkened, cut and reworked on top of an unpredictable and fluctuating bassline. managing to keep the identity of tim’s original the track becomes something completely different and certainly makes you feel you want to take the trip

-promise- is forward driven psychedelic deep house track, with delicate pads and a strong rhythm. the perfect sound to heat up the dancefloor and blow your crowd minds. the ep is spiced by 3 top notch remixes by the canadian duo ezlv (nurvous, save room),

a: power clean is like the clean movement but adding some extra power by lifting the barbell high enough to get under it. 2000 and one translated this movement combining a slightly distorted techno beat with stabby chords for dance floor force. b1: fabregas with its eerie sounding synth riff and a 909 beat is destined to be a prolific scorer, just like the one and only top athlete. b2: solid state is not an ordinary tool. it is more than that. to find out, play loud

the klasse recordings sub label with some fierce and fresh electro tracks by privacy. comes with one nasty remix from helena hauff. top stuff!

6 e.p. iii ist von headmans sechsten album entnommen. die ep beinhaltet remixe von manfredas, alejandro paz, shift work und reworks.

from the tropics comes whiskey disco, a sneaky re-edit label bent on dredging the decanter for diffident dancefloor genius from latent disco perpetrators. it is loosely connected to sleazy mcqueen and his assorted cohorts.
wd37 broadway kiss showcases the hair-split-contrast in our disco genre. 4 songs so good, they all deserve equal attention, pontchartrain delivers, lifesaver, an immaculate distillation of house and disco fused, buffed and polished. on the inside, osmose has bottled pure disco fire with broadway kiss, a perfect party starter for any warehouse with disco leanings.
flipping to the aa, seasoned jock, derek kaye has reworked holding on and in the process landed it (and a few others!) in greg wilsons top edits of 2014 chart. by now, you must know that we are very fond of a bit of cheese in our whiskey… rulefinn sidesteps the usual elements of la biondas i got your number to focus on the slick guitar, while retaining the vocals until the end for optimal impact.
after listening to this ep, you will feel like you have been kissed all over.

tobias schmidt is back and at the very top of his game with these three amazing tracks that all channel the spirit of the label to a t and have been smashing up dance floors during his live sets and at the hands of those with advance copies! massive.

great groovy disco edits as we like it

victor calderone has stepped up for his first solo release on drumcode with his two track single, burden. featuring two energetic tracks, *skin* and *burden*, victor has used effected vocals to create funky rhythms over the top of some steaming kick drums. the synth stabs lend themselves well across this ep particularly in *burden* where they really augment the flow of the track. the use of percussion phrases throughout both tracks on the single also reinforces the grooves and adds character to create a distinctive sound that keeps the single fresh and exciting.

the globally trendsetting house and techno family that is visionquest now turns to a new pairing of sonny fodera & gene farris for their debut ep on the label. entitled ‘we work it’, the two-track affair comes with a remix by visionquest man lee curtiss. australian sonny fodera has been at the sharp end of the dance music scene for years now, clocking up huge hits both solo and with green velvet aka cajmere, releasing albums such as afterparties & aeroplanes and appearing on cajual, defected, suara and many more top labels. gene farris, of course, is a chicago house legend who has been active since the nineties, runs his own farris wheel label and has released close to one hundred definitive eps on relief, soma and many others. up first, ‘we work it’ is a lithe ritual of house funk with bent synths and slick mid tempo drums. a spoken word vocal snippet muses on the intake of various substances and the drums roll on infectiously below. it’s sure to be a standout anthem in the months to come given that vocal line and the spiritualness of the keys all around only adds to the effect. the first remix comes from lee curtiss. this one is a much quicker and more peak time bit of tech house with textured, dynamic bass and plenty of drum fills. it’s an involved, more cosmic and tense take on the original, that will build great pressure on the dance floor. all in all this is another on point package from visionquest that will get played far and wide

2 sleazy, obscure, top shelf chicago basement tracks of the highest order here, dug straight from the trax archives of 1988 & refreshed for 2015! fantasy is a creeping, sinister, rough hewn spoken word banger that has all the things we love about these tunes, dark synths, frenetic drum programming & those lyrics! classic material indeed from short lived production outfit pleasure zone. flip it over for the b-side i cant understand & an instantly familiar vibe jumps out at you, the raw claps, basic melodies & the story of a lover left high & dry recounted over tough jacking rhythms. essential! re-mastered, re-pressed & re-released with the full co-operation & participation of all rights holders.

impossibly rare sweet soul & funk from the vaults of miami s bold records (a subsidiary of the mighty t.k. disco label). there s scant information on reid inc as a group but the album boasts some gorgeous soulful melodies from the all female personnel and features stellar string & horn arrangements from miami studio stalwart mike lewis (blowfly, kc & the sunshine band, latimore, fern kinney) & is produced by the mighty clarence reid who has written, recorded & produced too many records to list here (betty wright, wilson pickett, dusty springfield, bobby byrd, gwen mccrae) throughout his 50+ year career. this is a real rarity, a record that fetches top, top dollar ($500 plus) on-line among soul, funk & disco aficionados. -what am i gonna do- has been comped numerous times but this is the first time the whole lp has been re-mastered & re-issued on vinyl (having previously only been re-released on cd in japan) brought to you in conjunction & with the permission of t.k. disco / henry stone music, miami usa.

messalina keeps up the pressure with another fantastic assortment of balearic gems including a heavy steel drum version of the classic *papa was a rolling stone*, plus *peace & war*, a throbbing afro disco groover with phat bass, funky synths, killer piano hook and a great positive message. its over to brazil on the flip with the brilliant *katarina*, a slo-mo chugger full of rio flavour edited to perfection by balearic maestro andy kidd with the promo already receiving a lot of attention in ibiza. lastly we have *crioula*, lucci capris floor friendly version of a lost jose roberto samba funk classic. top quality all the way.

david meisers work chosen by dave clarke for his top ten of 2013 and supported too by oscar mulero, surgeon, exium, christian wunsch, black asteroid, claude young, ritzi lee,… in 2014 releases a back to back work with black asteroid which gets remixed by dave clarke, becoming the first spanish artist to get a remix from the baron of techno.

2015 repress
the final part in the series of three releases featuring remixes from the acclaimed trus me album treat me right roman flugel heightens the tension of somebody building the groove expertly with delay & a perfect flow. its very much in the style of his fantastic jack for daze release last year. -i want you- has been pumping iron & jacked up on steroids by alan fitzpatrick. rocking some seriously insistent action for the heads down crew this is one for the top of the night.

adult only shape is back with an intriguing collaboration, between the mysterious frenchie monsieur georget and young parisian talent le loup. a combination of the old skool with the new skool, the sounds are just that. each take a pounding bass and a solid minimal-tech stance and layer their character on top. a1 is scattered with futuristic bleeps and computerised murmurs, interspersed with reminiscing vocals, while a2 is the most raw in nature, with a tough techno feel until the smooth overtones set in and a feeling of euphoria takes over. but some may say b1 is say arguably the standout track, for its intoxicating vocal and irresistible underlying swing and groove.

with jozef k & winter sons may the lord have mercy on us all, lets play house dives deeper into the world of techno. the record includes two dubby originals--like falling angels” in addition to the titular track-as well as a pair of remixes from some of n. america’s finest: luke hess of detroit and basic soul unit of toronto. that is really all you need to know! the 30-minute-long journey is all at once calming and energizing, hypnotizing and exhilarating, accessible and heady. it is also spooky and chilling, thanks to the slow boil build of each cut on its own and the 12 inch as a whole. a truly rewarding listening experience suitable for at-home and club play alike by two of manchesters top-shelf talents.

hard-hitting drums that fire down onto the dance floor like cannon balls. check! intense key patterns that are as twisted as they are uplifting. check! beautiful melodies that seamlessly interlock with each element. check! big sounding, infectious grooves and killer hooks generously sprinkled with the infamous fitzpatrick magic over the top.

next up on editorial limited wax 12 we have the deep end 5 top quality mid-tempo deep-house groovers to get it done right! featuring newcomers to editorial: mossa and buzz compass, and returning contributors in sunner soul, stephane deschezeaux and loz goddard.

simoncino an ultra talented producer from italy with this warrior dance ii will feature on a side his 2 brand new tracks: one cover of marshall jefferson as jungle wonz >time marches on< & >ingas crème<. on b side, we have the very very big honor to get 2 extraordinary remixes from the legendary chez damier, that will remind us whats house music is all about! a club mix of >ingas creme< & another atmospheric, deep as hell version. useless to say that simoncino is on top right now & is writing some future & clut club classics. just wonderful!
repress on black vinyl.

this ep by manchester native u.d.a. contains three orignials and a massive remix by toby t. you can t get around this as a vinyl lover. supported by: cezar, dewalta, nekes, archie hamilton, david gtronic, itettsu, meat, chris wood, stacey pullen, dubsons, jan golly, chicks luv us, emanuel satie, brett jacobs, atree, tolga top, mike menudo, re.you, derrick drakeford, mioh, dan drastic, marco carola, richie hawtin, steve lawler...

never on a sunday is one of many names used by detroit s burden brothers otherwise known as octave one, a project that has been running since the early 90s. fans of detroit techno and house will already be familiar with the brothers output over the last 20+ years and day by day has long been at the top of the wants list for lovers of the motor city sound since it s 1992 release on 430 west.

la/detroit two-steppers newbody (aka roberto ramone and jonathan roshad) keep the faith on their latest single. *emotional* and the flip *wut u do* share the duos brisk vocal house signature: cooled garage energy, uptown piano, bass calisthenics, satin shirt soul. the remixes flex different tendons of the tracks: emotion ii emotion pumps it to jack city, piano stabs and discotheque horns over a lush, lewd bounce, while cromie & sage caswell go more stereoscopic, dizzying the song into an abstract sunrise awakening. also includes a radio edit of “emotional,” to bait the top 40 djs on the fence. mastered by mark pistel. center label design by trevor tarczynski.

after one year since the first release night visions, the nightdrivers team is back for another race on their own imprint with a bunch of fresh, obscure and rolling bangers named nightlights: the record starts with the mutant and spastic tech funk of the epic bright lights, a totally sweat walled basement track where a dirty, crispy and crunchy disco break combines with an edgy, syncopated 909 driving beat while a cheeky melody of party-bells going slightly out of tune runs on the top of it.

is it balearic bring the heat with a stunning release from sorcerer. the first track is zulu honda. skipping thick drums and a bouncing bass overlaid with nu med guitars and beautiful synth lines. this track is made for pool parties and lofts. the second track is afro vibes a more atmospheric percussive groove. maribas throbbing bassline and slightly melancholic guitars eventually make way for a subtle acid accent before returning to the groove.. salins jockey club remix zulu honda adding some lovely elements while holding the original feel. top draw from the dependable iib crew

screen printed by house of traps * triple vinyl!
ah, yes! finally some real flavours to sink our teeth into. the nose is truly a work of art. first the classic peaty smoke but so distinctly understated. confident in it s maturity. the salty pineapple citrus is next coupled with a refined lemon- lime toffee tartness. and finally a whiff of fresh cucumber sprinkled with the loveliest of white pepper. oh, yes. this is what we’ve been waiting for! the creamy mouthfeel is laced with intense black peppers but then mellows out to give you honey, lemon and chocolate with a dash of tobacco. the long peppery finish is fruity with a hint of limestone. these are the classic flavours that made linkwood one of the top distilleries and expressions should be on your list of malts to try before you die.

milton wrights perfect deep soul classic *keep it up* has always been a top shelf record, everything about it is almost flawless! whether it is miltons silky vocal delivery, the incessant guitar driven back beat or the total space funk vibe of his omnipresent arp-2600 synthesizer this record has it all. originally released on tk discos more soul and funk orientated alston label which was home to many legendary artists and records, this 1975 sunshine classic never fails to make people move. a classic rare groove indeed. *the silence that you keep* takes up side-b, a jazzy, flute driven love song that again features milton s perfect voice and some fantastic arrangement. a real gem of a record, with the original 45 changing hands for over £100 a time in used condition. this is the first time *keep it up* has been re-issued in its original 45 rpm format with the original alston label artwork. it has been re-mastered, re-pressed and made available again with the permission of tk disco / alston records, miami florida, usa.

nova gain records returns with their latest 12 inch! after the successful eps dont wanna lose it and so good by mr. konfuze & lunatic nova gain records presents their latest funky affairs in shape of the brand new groove on / rise it to the top - ep by swiss breakbeat funkateers turntill, merlin and bronzon.

die zweite 12 inch auskopplung aus dem debütalbum von alec storey (früher bekannt als al tourettes) enthält den albumtrack *one sound* sowie das brandneue *layer lock* mit zusätzlichen top-remixen von luke vibert und cristian vogel. psychedelischer, bassiger dark techno. auf 500 stück limitiertes 180g vinyl.

double 12 inch featuring 8 remixes of joker tracks. cd-copy included.

messalina records return with a superb collection of balearic rarities lovingly re-edited by lucci capri. top quality!

this time around, the shimmy sham sham crew offers you a little lesson in history. in 1916, the notorious bandit el guapo and his gang of thugs are errorizing the population of santo poco in mexico. three silent film stars, mistaken for real heroes by the suffering people of the pueblo are called to the rescue and must find a way to live up to their reputation. this is the story of an epic bought between good and evil, a fight to death between three knights of light and the sons of a motherless goat! and off they rode into the sunset in the heat of the night, let those sweaty numbers melt down any worries. no top hat and gator shoes required, just shake that ass!