white edition. huge classic groover! killer reissue of underground uk techno tunes, top quality!

lithuanian mainstay donatello first appeared on norman hs stripped label back in 2012, and hes since returned for repeat trips into warm, polished progressive house. now he appears alongside shane blackshaw for a rare outing on vinyl with the immersive groover catch 23. undulating chords and dubby fx processing make for an intoxicating blend on both the vocal and instrumental mixes of the lead track, while label regular kastis torrau gets busy on the flip with a more brooding version of the original, using a similarly delicate sound palette but turning it to noirish chord progressions for the darker dancefloor

late last year music for dreams released the digital album -debut- by bongo entp. this passion project from veteran studio session player jacob andersen brought us an unexpectedly fresh take on south american music traditions. on this new vinyl release, the project is both revisited and expanded upon. cherry picking some of the grooviest cuts from the album for this ep, we also get remix treatments from well sourced collaborators selvagem & carrot green. both hailing from brazil, these producers certainly know how to work latin percussion on a dancefloor. taking on the dreamy cover version of henri mancini’s classic -lujón- (original included too), carrot green ups the tempo and wrangles the elements of the original into something completely different. adding a house kick and dark acid undertones, he takes you on a wet trip with lots of twists and turns. the production duo of selvagem manage something similar with one of the looser bongo entp. jams. the original -foto feita do aviaõ is a jazzy scat sinaalong tune. in selvagem’s hands, it turns into an epic cosmic disco groover, locked into place by a muscular baseline. the vocal chants of the original are here, but used in a lower key and more sparingly to punctuate the bounce of the rhythm. the vinyl includes two other album highlights - the cafe del mar classic -el rey de pollo- , a santana-style chill-out affair featuring mikkel nordsø of bombay hotel fame and finally the moody -spanish winter- with its robotic reggae-like groove and syrup-thick synthesizers bubbling in a bittersweet fashion. a superb package.

since his massive works on sunday ep from the middle of 2016 archie s star has risen considerably, peaking with his inclusion at no.70 on ra s end of year dj poll. here he steps up for ep duties once more on his spiritual home of fuse london, driven to distraction kicks things off with a bubbling acidic groover while telegram also harnesses the power of the 303 albeit in a more trippier form. channelled rounds things off with an elegantly floated groove, it s melodic elements and aquatic kick heralding the shift in seasons beautifully.

hot on the heels of his esp institute debut album a shot in the light, moscoman delivers the off-the-wall judah’s lion ep. the main track, dalmar arbon, is an infectious psychedelic funk ufo sending you in a maddening maze of swirling percussions and haunting abstract vocals. dalmar arbon in the club takes the madness up a notch with a four to the floor version infused with acid sounding synths. the ep closes on a saint and a sinner, an uplifting dreamy groover that propels anyone listening to cloud nine. judah’s lion is the first installment of moscoman’s treisar imprint, a limited 12 parts venture to unfold throughout 2017.

originally released on track mode in 2003, nu forms is a musical nod to all things fania and afro-cuban jazz. malik alston shares keyboard duties and delivers a blazing flute solo on beautiful brown people along with alton miller on percussion. a definite groover reissued on inner muse!

well,what about tuesday? israeli hybrid house and techno masters juju & jordash return to dekmantel records with yet another outstanding release. their relentless work ethos makes you wonder if these guys sleep at all. maybe thats what tuesdays are for? dkmntl 043 is a three-tracker and a fine display of gal aners and jordan czamanskis next-level, improv based way of painting records. monday mellow is a dubbed out, twisted and subtly emerging house groover, while wednesday something continues the journey with a dense electronic jazz-tinged stomper. thursday, heavy. demonstrates their full range, combining eerie melodic synth excursions with a jagged bassline an out of this world, destructive yet classy house bomb. as always their intergalactic excursions are superbly executed. lets give them some rest on those tuesdays.

sydney edit maestro the owl is back with yet another 4 track slab of pure goodness. opening with his dance floor grenade street playa that merges chicago s disco classic into the more recent bucketheads version that ruled dancefloors in the 90s . the second track is another merger-style edit. working his magic on the temptations classic footsteps in the dark . with nods to the ice cube classic good day that also sampled the original, it will have hip hop and soul lovers both melting to the sounds! track 3 is more than just another edit. sampling boz scaggs and 90 s house vocal. add some fine percussion and you a soulful masterpiece of music. rounding off the ep with a track sampled heavily by dr dre. the owl has taken a couple of loops from a p-funk bomb and made a full length downtempo funk groover. perfect.

we are super excited about this rob hes s this release on tronic. -the solution- is without a doubt one of our biggest tracks in a while. it features a hypnotic musical hook that devastate the dance floors every time. early feedback has been amazing so far. for the two other tracks rob collaborated with up and coming laat, and patrik berg. -beloved- is a simple yet powerful groover. and -my moog- has a twisted moog bassline and is a great track for the morning hours.

cool minimal groover from france!

stunning freaky detroit groover by the master delano smith! one sided limited vinyl copies.

two big italian house groover

rfbcolours 004 is aimed at the dark, jazzy smokey affairs. from the off u can see the imspiration fro the ep title with the a1 track from sombro and embezzlement society capturing a low end, horn sampled groover with rough claps and an undeniable groove. georgi barrel delivers again with something that will warm up the coldest clubs or capyure you on sunset terraces. long island sound hit the pianos hard on the slower paced but equally as grabbing and tense -grit-. label owner jamie trench rounds off with night lanterns which is a track thats been waiting for a space on wax for a good few years now and fits beautifully with the rest of the ep.

in records back in romania again, with another young talent: puxumos. the romanian house groover, which leads us into a deep and massive bass break anthem with his unique groove and way of keeping. a classic style old school house burner made for unique moments. enjoy!

canadian minimal standard-bearer pheek is the fifth artist to sign up for the untold stories protagonist series, and he s packing some of the crispest grooves he s laid down in some time. -lonely wolf- is everything a minimal house track should be, with a crackling, shuffling beat and layers of subtle orchestration building into a soul-stirring groover. -father- however takes a more abstract route into off-kilter percussion and exotic found sounds specifically arranged to tickle the mind. that leaves it to -the logical question to come is yet to be defined- to dominate the b-side in a 16-minute trip that moves through all manner of moods and moments.

transmitting out of birmingham and representing the cream of the sleek tech house crop, adam shelton s one records continues to forge valuable connections with the global scene while staying true to the label s roots. shaun reeves and tuccillo have been doing their thing for long enough to know how to throw down a surefooted deep groover, and that s just what you get with -smile-. meanwhile the mole does a sterling job of working some complex percussion into the bones of the track and creating a hypnotic, understated version that will appeal to the freakier end of the floor.

massive mix alert! -it s party time tonight!- - nyc mix maestro mike maurro has turned in a storming, 14+ minute version of patrick adams classic -weekend- by phreek, a true blue club classic from 1978 (later covered by class action, sampled by todd terry etc) -weekend- was an absolutely huge paradise garage staple getting unlimited spins from larry levan during the club s lifespan, the definition of a -garage- record indeed. maurro s new mix rearranges and deconstructs the original version with so much style, respect and feeling, using unheard synth vamps, string sections, percussions and breakdowns pushing it into a whole new direction while retaining the feel of the original mix. the track is already electric in it s original form but here mike maurro pushes the energy levels right through the roof, birthing a fresh new mix of a stone cold classic! on the b-side we have the low slung funk of the new birth s killer -deeper-, released in 77 as a single on promo 12- this cut gets the mm mix treatment, with the intro extended and the drums brought fully upfront in the mix mike has teased out all the best parts of the original arrangement while managing to stamp his always unique style on this new version. this midtempo groover is pure soul all the way, one for the serious dancers that keeps rolling itself along into one of the most solid, funkiest grooves ever! simply put, another set of essential mixes from a modern day master! file under - *essential disco*

fuse co-founder enzo siragusa steps up for productions duties once more with his hard steppers ep. flexin kicks things off with a pared down groover of a track simplicity is the key here, all the elements combining beautifully for a deadly hypnotic head nodder. jump up once again harnesses enzo s jungalist past with a typical rave-inflected, monstrous b-line underpinning the brisk percussive nature of the track, a real treat for lovers of the black wax as the track is strictly vinyl only.

the eleventh release on romb is a wild yet beautiful mini compilation, combining detroit and chicago vibes with uk breakbeats and a dash of melancholic electronica: a generous ep with dj friendly tracks that will also work perfectly at home. the a-side starts off with a detroit flavored acid house groover by new artist almost automatic, followed by solarity, a stormy, break-ridden dance stepper with an epic feel. on the flipside sean dixon, well-known from releases on clone and rawax as well as his own final chapter imprint, delivers a clean-cut italo infused chicago house gem. the ep ends with a beautiful, melodic down-tempo synth journey by daniel savio. all in all a diverse and playful ep with old-school vibes, yet with fresh twists and turns. limited to 200 copies only, this is a gem not to be missed.

12 inch with printed deluxe sleeve... limited! first original release from label founders anton klint & edvin e (public possession, folk disk, tiedye, dfa, italians do it better)
tryck & ton is run by edvin e & anton klint. after a couple of amazing edit releases the guys return with the first original work from the newly founded label. conga liver is a percussion driven banger with serious highs and lows. the track gets remix treatment from lisbons finest tiago, who adds a discogroove, horns & an incredibly groovy baseline to the table. final track ‘on the flip’ is a playful groover sounding like robotnik having a loud wine-impregnated argument with tony allen over who to host the afterparty.

eighth release from the danish duo out now containing four brand new tracks. the opener, your sun belongs to me, is a 6 minute long socalled -deep house- track. on the inside you will find a slightly more -deep- version of your sun belongs to me. b1, moon & flute, on the flipside is a faster flute house slammer. word is bond rounds up the ep with a moody groover. you surely don’t wanna sleep out on this.

after “theory of strings (part1)” ennio colaci and fabio della torre present the second part! the first track of a-side is the one who gives the title to the whole project, - theory of strings-, a dubby groover with a funky and psychedelic feel in the vein of a more coloured and dirtier studio 1 or soundhack. the -feeling good vibe- keeps going relaxed and chill with the smart up and down mood of the track -forty degrees- while on b side minimono get drier, minimalistic and more mysterious with the subtle after-hour jam of rewind. this strong effort by fabio and ennio ends trough the cinematic atmosphere and the romantic piano notes of the gentle but raw closing act -still mine-. mind the strings!

the second release on tb arthurs (312) label finds the mysterious artist revealing a collaborative project with magda as blotter trax. the pair first encountered each other at the famous motor city record store record time, when detroit artist bmg introduced his then co-workers magda and derek plaslaiko to arthur, who was visiting the shop from chicago. sometime after that meeting, magda and arthur went into the studio and jammed together for a week, the session was recorded live on analog 1/4 tape and then three tracks were selected for release. 1a is six and a half minutes of modulated synth sounds that are psyched out and sci-fi, spooky and truly atmospheric. full of cerebral cinematism, acid lines and ghoulish textures all add up to a truly standout track. 2a then marries dark wave pops and clicks, unsettling alien lifeforms and menacing, slo motion industrial drums into a physical and imposing groover riddled with paranoid sirens and drones. last of all, 2b snakes and slithers its way through undulating drums, cosmic freakiness and gloopy synth sounds that are all seductive and subversive in equal measure. this, then, is a truly fascinating pairing.

unlucky 013? ha! this one’s a pearler. multi talented producer red rack’em climbs up the fertile n s y d e spirit tree for this glowing summer release in the form of the ‘nothing without you’ ep. a mutation from the same skunky-soul strain of n s y d e 005 by skymark / lady blacktronika. the title cut is a result of a red rack’em tour through the south pacific, connecting with inkswell and fam. what was meant to be a rack’em / inkswell track instead ended up with australian vocalist, now berlin diamond in the rough: misumami liberally sprinkling her magic throughout. with a proposed subject matter based around missing loved ones while apart, misumami weaves an enchanting story of longing, and matters of the heart, through signature sleek, clever, floor ready rack’em production. flip for ‘love beat’ and here we get red rack’em- the funky technician fanboy, dusty fingered native tongue devotee, and closet jazz dancer. the loose, bumping drum programming and sculpted, cubist jazz sampling (inna heavy mandalorian funk fashion) weld this nocturnal seduction dance together. this is a late night groover, an eyes closed on the dance floor vibration. both sides are modern, vital, considered house music, where the problems of the world dissolve in a heads down- vibes up situation. mastered by pole at scapemastering so you know it’s gonna bang...

politics of dancing records first various artists sampler brings together five great producers who always delivers quality house music. lopaskis common grounds is a very classy floor filler, heavy on rhythm and atmospheres with the perfect breakdown. rhythm&soul s late night city is a deep spacy house track with a powerful bassline and heady vocals.reda dare s woman in gold is a great deep house groover with a chunky bassline and sweet tasting stabs. and carlos sanchez & alex kaddours caramba is a late night break beat stomper with a groovy acid bassline and soft atmospheres that will blow dancers mind.

stockholm-based imprint swedish brandy productions serves up a sultry four track v/a 12 inch with deep and soulful gems. first out on the a side you get the track * legs lover*. equipped with yamaha rs-7000, moog rouge and roland juno 106, moscow based house and techno purist and producer harry light gives us an uncompromising old school deep house groover with crisp pounding beats, stuttering chords and distinct catchy hooks. harry light has previous releases on labels such as artreform, pro-tez and beef to name a few. the a side ends off with the post-disco sounding killer track “overland & sea” by london based producer and dj dan westlake aka westlake72. dan’s sound borrows liberally from the history of club and dance music, mixing and matching eras to create his own contemporary sonic palette, sighting the early and mid 80 s new york post-disco producers such as darryl payne and paul simpson in particular as key influences. on the flip side soultechnic aka deejaykul delivers the deep and classy track “addicted”. rául navarette, the man behind both aliases, has been holding it down since the late 80 s, releasing music on labels like atjazz record company, z records, peng, del, basic fingers and xtrasolar records, and remixing great artists like opolopo, the rurals, gregory del piero, kenny bobien, monday michiru, monodeluxe, diviniti and many more.

after a short hiatus, eddie c s red motorbike blazes back through we re back to the 7 inch format for this one, as eddie splits the release with long time compadre roberto who rewires a smooth tropical groover with a warm, absorbing low end, marimba noodles and an imaginary palm tree overhead on the flip eddie proves yet again why he s one of the best in the business, with a heavyweight funk strut another keeper... hand - stamped, 7 inch vinyl only business

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two of paris’ original old school bad boys get together for the third in their special series of collabs. with fresh new releases already on the streets through their own labels, apollonia and adult only, dan ghenacia and chris carrier step up to the legendary music for freaks with a brand new collection of delectable dance floor delights. music for freaks is back after a long break and this release couldn’t be anymore fitting for the highly-respected label’s relaunch. full of vibrant flavours and addictive rhythms, dan and chris bless mff with some irresistible paris funk. kicking off with ‘vaporized’, a catchy little groover with dried out percussion which slaps down over a sultry bassline. wibbly-wobbly fx combine with mysterious chimes and sketchy radio interference to create an odd atmosphere. then we have ‘the green bell’, a squelchy heads-down vibe provider. ‘wind and fire’ brings the ep to a close and continues the duo’s use of strange sounds to great effect. this is no run-of-the-mill 4x4 production, there’s depth, subtle progression and hypnotic rhythms as only two seasoned pros like dan and chris can muster.an instant classic, what more would you expect from music for freaks?...

we re happy to welcome mar-t & luca donzelli for their three track debut on 8bit, this is bound to become a future classic! modelchord is a slick groover locking down the floor with vibing bass and tight drums to roll along. next up is refuture, that hooks through snapping snares and filtered synths evolving right into a build up full of energy - hands up guaranteed when the beat drops back. true religion is a dreamy tool made for the club, smoothly blending in at almost anytime, and completing this package of quality sounds. with model your future ep mar t & luca donzelli deliver a versataile premiere, we re sure there s more to come!

nice price deal !!! disco and housey edits/remixes done by earwig and happy finish. original edit done by michael rutten (mr) of soulsearching. an upbeat, feel good groover that is sure to get the party started. the latest from the shoes label spin-off plimsoll. dont sleep on this. strictly limited pressing.

time for our fourth various artist release on mumble, for which we have a few new artists joining our ever-growing family. first of we have fuse resident stuart hawkins supplying a swinging deep groover by the name es vedra”. moving on we have mau. who has made his mark with releases on memoria and bal amongst a few. rounding up the release is debutant klebleev and label owner just_me.

fred everything ist zurück mit einem weiteren classic! -winter tones- ist einer dieser unwiderstehlich dreckigen, jacky house groover, garniert mit emotional aufgeladenen synths und einer schönen hookline. fred everything hat es wieder geschafft, eine zeitlose ep an den start zu bringen. auf der b-seite finden sich zwei raue underground remixe der unvergleichlichen tuff city kids, auch bekannt als gerd janson und lauer. derb und unverfälscht, so wie wir es von ihnen gewohnt sind.

smallpeeps doing the crystal fandango. after a little while, just and julius are back on wax with a fresh three-tracker, that was well tested on the road by some close friends for quite a while- and it was about time to put out this groover right in time for the summer. as always it comes with a full cover artwork by stefan marx.

we are stoked to have this quality producer and vital part of frankfurts underground on nick curly & gorges 8bit imprint for the first time - welcome sascha dive! after more than a decade of playing and producing in one of technos most influential cities, dive premieres on catalogue nr.108 with funky rhythm seduction ep & its just the quality sound you d expect! lab #2 & planet e strive from subby rooted techno, filling the floor with dark energy and a little old school vibe. funky rhythm seduction completes the package as a timeless deep groover that hits with tribal elements and rollin drums, perfect for most peak time situations and upcoming summer parties

minimal tech / groover , incl birdsmakingmachine remix

four floaty dubs & re-rubs from san francisco s ryan bishop aka the beat broker (bear funk, flexx, adult contemporary, etc). many heads probably best know ryan as the brains behind dream chimney, one of the longest-running and most consistently interesting online hangouts for like-minded music freaks. this 12- busts loose with -satin kimono,- a funky floor-filler with the most perfect aor song title in existence. -make it happen- cools the a-side down with a mellow yet uplifting soft rock groover, dubby voices beckon the listener to break free and never look back. -honey it s you- is a pumped up edit of an old chimney classic and was crafted specifically as a wedding gift for fellow dream chimney member hatchback - now available for the first time in a physical format! larceny dub soars to new heights of aor bliss, featuring an extensive re-working of a record that was passed along to ryan by an ex-deadhead neighbor.

our latest looking for mushrooms ep comes to us from a collaboration between long time dirt crew resident tigerskin and gifted jazz pianist and composer grambow. we first heard from grambow when his fluid key stylings featured on tigerskins faint in 2015. the title track is a suspenseful and moody journey, lead by live double bass from feature artist das eb. building in intensity with tigerskins warm production and steady percussive instrumentation until grambows live lead on a gritty synth growls in over the top. a true modern electronic classic as far as we are concernred. tsukiji is a playful deep house groover. balmy tuned percussion and shaken highs roll along under the light hearted piano which cruises along throughout the whole tropically touched endeavour. this track has party written all over it! octocat is a tougher italo disco tainted work out, tightly programmed live and analogue percussive elements push along, while wailing keys lick over a tenacious grunting bass. you can really taste and feel the long studio sessions the guys had to compose this great track. it is so much more than generic dance music. red fox is a divine culmination of the pairs compositional prowess and dance music knowhow. a cinematic and spirited house track that glides and glistens via delicate piano, plucky percussive riffs, bright strings and woodwinds. we are very honoured to release this outstanding musical release by tigerskin and grambow.

fourth release from parisian label unlearn. after celebrating european talents with previous v/a : four shades, aurèle & caseer are back on us soil with chicagoan artist g. marcell. the title track hails towards the housier side of things. vocals sung by the artist, moody melody and a-1 production skills make ‘@ noon’ a serious summer groover. the rayne dub mix stands on the more melancholico-techno side of things with cleaver drum programing, proper bassline action and straightforward dance-floor material. the flipside shows a more experimental side of things with sound thought, an acidic trip full of haunting strings and cowbell awkwardness, and groov spin, a dazzling tune halfway between celestial unpredictability and caribbean bliss.

leap is back! #006 of the catalogue offers two deep journeys by label operator a:lex on the a-side: “soul shower” cuts to the chase with dubby toms, shuffling hats, sharp-ass claps and an infectious warm synth progression that manifests that “body thang” referred to sample-wise. “long way to detroit” is a groover of a mpc-styled workout that stitches together various voices that comment on the city of cities all the while shuffling hard snares around a bubbling baseline - laid-back reminiscence guaranteed. the flip side features one hell of a funky jam entitled “places (live take)” ripped straight from a modular acid session conducted by the mysterious outfit richmond wagner. sparkling hats sprinkled over relentlessly warping bleeps and a thumper of a kickdrum will make crowds go off their heads during upcoming festival season as in any place alike.

ruis nummer 7 mit zwei hypnotische minimal groover

liquid phonk present another truly sophisticated soulful house groover, a fine, timeless release for delicate dancers and music lovers including lush remixes by henry l & ingo sänger and john gazoo.

undefined is bringing some heat for your turntables! this third installment comes from the hand of mariin. well known for his unique minimalistic sound. on the flipside you will catch a funky groover from mister voigtmann! from amsterdam with love.

for their first record store day vinyl, duskys 17 steps unveil a much requested club cut from the label bosses themselves in buckets. a dark, murky groover full of heaving basslines, swampy beats and cut-up soul vocals, buckets has been popping up in dusky mixes for a couple of years, earning it cult status amongst their hardcore following and making it a perfect choice for a limited collectors vinyl. it comes backed with a twisted two-step remix from swamp 81s paleman.

hand - stamped, vinyl only business
red motorbike blazes through once again ! a various artists selection this lap, with label boss eddie laying down a downright irresistible rewire of a smooth sitar laced groover. label regular koosh offers up way out of it man a saturated stones out-take perhaps ? while taking up the whole of the a side, frasier takes on a beautiful brass hooked, afro-disco workout in fine red motorbike style! another keeper.

way back in 1996, at the height of the widely acknowledged golden period for electronic music, d-saw a.k.a andré winter released a true classic on hamburgs highly influential superstition label. track 10:30 stood the test of time, becoming widely regarded as a key moment in european techno music history, despite its modest impact at the time. now, 20 years later, andré revisits the source material courtesy of some killer remixes on oliver huntemanns senso imprint. hamburg’s own h.o.s.h. (holger behn) delivers an epic twist to the cut, widening out the spaces and adding his own techy signature to the original. re.you offer up another flavour altogether, maintaining the iconic synth pulse of the source but introducing an infectious, driving groove. dubspeeka throw a bit more grit in into proceedings with a tough, machine funk mix, while andre winter himself reworks his classic into a slow burning groover that effortlessly showcases the elements that make this track so timeless.

timeless solid floor mover. ground service will pump you with incredible bass and dubby vibes. undiscovered truth is a straight forward groover spiced with a magic voice. beat addition is a raw beat track that will complete your toolbox.

ltd 2016 repress !! helsinki based common labour gives birth to its second offering on this limited vinyl only release. continuing in the same vein of quality twisted deep house, potholes unravels the mahla ep. the title track mahla gets the juices flowing with a hypnotic deep house groover. serenades head honcho roberto rodriguez takes the remix reins and works mahla into a more percussive and refined interpretation. its an honour having him on the common labour imprint. on the flip side, gambler sleazes off into b-grade italo disco spaghetti western territory. a possible soundtrack to a horror flick with kenny rogers stumbling into a truckers rest area after a messy night out. rounding off the ep, spoekhus picks up the pace and mood giving the handbag circle some ammo to shuffle their stilettos too. cementing another polished offering from this artisan label.

dreamsarenotinsides vinyl series launches with this techno groover from serbias petar cvetkovic, rolling percussive grooves and subtle vocals with a monster remix from pesto quinty.

as he keeps busy on d edge s new sub label olga with a brand new artist album, boss man renato ratier also manages to serve up a hot new ep on the main label with dynamic regard stimming. the pair cook up two fine tracks that showcase both of their styles in all their glory. philosophy goes first and is a playful, loose limbed dance floor groover with parping blasts of sub bass, richly soulful pads and slow burning sense of crescendo that will really lift dancers up and carry them away. it is perfectly detailed and expertly produced to really jump out of the speakers and is sure to be a massive hit this summer in brazil and beyond. conscious then flips the script and slows to a perfectly seductive crawl. lazy drums, slow blasts of white noise and a poignant bassline all get backed by glowing pads and the overall effect is soothing, seductive and sensual. this is a fine ep from two very talented producers and cements a long standing relationship in style.