after a string of releases for omena, transatlantyk and studio barnhus, wroclaw-based naphta delivers his first ep for maciek sienkiewicz s fasrat label. this is house music like you ve never heard before, loose, freaky, hippie, voodoo machine funk, highly infectious grooves for any modern dancefloor. as always fasrat delivers also a stunning artwork - this time by renowned graphic designer ania goszczynska

** 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.

2016 repress - further heat from gay marvine, brightening up every floor with powerful uplifting dj tools, the essence of the heat of the party. this time we have lost disco classic that just gets you burning, the funk of war given the perfect disco treatment, diana giving it to you like only she could (and later michael would, his exact staccato style), and luv tempo of factory favorites who later had a member who completed her phd in the cultural politics of the house music aesthetic in 1995. serious business for any floor!

a side brings rudman s finest house sounds for this heavy dancefloor produced track, but in the same time moody and balearic with a strong synth bassline that easely took control of the vibe and transformed it to a strong dance effect. for the b side imogen meets nunorthern soul artist dos palos with a slower tempo track with ilija rudman s instrumental stripped down mix of the lady of the west way. this remix sounds and could easily be integrated in any motion picture end having that powerful vibe of goodbye.

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.

hell yeah, this time in collaboration with dj ralf’s laterra recordings, is a label you can always rely on to come up with some interesting musical projects, and that is exactly the case here: the italian outlet’s next releases are two balearic tinged remixes of a popular italian chant, bella ciao, by brooklyn troupe underground system released on a 12&#8243,,, and a 10&#8243,,, vinyl, remixes come from leo mas & fabrice, and stunning artwork by andrea amducci inspired by guttuso’s funerale di togliatti.

nyc loft trax + unreleased 1991-1995! not much known about this release but made by seminal production outfit in the mid 90s nyc. never before released in any format! all killer no filler!

youth isn’t usually associated with wisdom, or depth or complexity for that matter. most 22 year-olds are still figuring out how a washing machine works but in the case of howes (the solo project of manchester-based john howes) he’s making electronic music that is operating on innovative and experimental levels one might expect from a hardened career musician hitting their stride. having released a more house-oriented 12” on melodic a couple of years ago, his debut album proper is a record that is as expressive as it is cohesive. it’s a release that floats between nocturnal stillness and insomniac driven intensity. the shift, howes says, “comes from the forced and narrow nature of a lot of electronic music. most modern electronic music to me is too safe in terms of ambition, sound design and intention.”
the limited edition 180g heavyweight vinyl includes a download code and comes housed in reverse board outer sleeve and black inner bag.

2nd beste freunde vinyl with more supa deep house nuggets

produced somewhere between a basement in brussels and an attic in the outskirts of paris, back when tape reel to reels, primitive rhythm boxes and analogue synths still carried a vague promise of the future, this music translated a certain atomic paranoia fuelled by the cold war industry. lo-fi music, abrasive, high pressure, dense, clipped to the max, like it was intended to punish any woofer that gets between it and the air.

ruhig comes back after one year with particles ep as first installment of a double ep on midgar. the record opens with particles, an atmospheric detroit influenced cut made out of synthlines dropping like voodoo spells, epic pads and fragmented beats. eddying follows up with a more direct approach to the dancefloor, 4/4 stomping beat and thin hi-hats backed by lasers and passionate ambiances. etere on the b-side gives the records an halfway breath, sounds like a late afternoon walk in the fields of a southern countryside village (with constructions going on somewhere nearby), before to start again with the sweet and eerie perle, where droney pinching drums are flooded by a swarm of dreamy fireflies. idiom to close the ep with a fast syncopated cut, showing the approach of ruhig to any form of musical expression and genre, far from traditional ambient or deep techno and going further, to reach out daring and more demanding levels.

our next release on kolour ltd comes courtesy of rotterdam native chezz. with previous outings on boogie cafe, superbreak, and moulton - he is definitely one to watch & someone we have had our eye on for quite some time. wild hearts features three superbly done deep house joints that are well suited for any occasion.

following the release of the -eleccio- mix cd in 2014, especial has continued on it s path to develop and push a club sound that is slightly more leftfield than the on-going boompty house rehash, the mutation of nu-disco in to something a bit more proggy, trancey and the never ending thud-drug-chug of the 110 bpm ableton-for-beginners brigade, by offering a mixture of musically psychedelic, twisted, dubbed-out, proto-obsessed club eps.

ras g is one of the definitive producers of the los angeles beat scene, a co-founder of the poo-bah label, and hip-hop beat-maker who digs probably deeper than any into the worlds of free jazz, jazz fusion and afrofuturism. the prolific producer currently has two albums on brainfeeder, two released by poo-bah, and several on leaving records, including the beat tape series raw fruit. focused and expansive, el-aylien is a cosmic exhibit in ras g’s sonic explorations of collage and rhythm.
the vinyl release includes a download code.

hey everyone – so we re back again finally with number 5. it s taken us ages but expect a slew of 12- releases from us this year. the big news for stores is that we ve gone vinyl only. our reason is simple - we love digging and label honcho the mole only dj s vinyl so why not follow our passion! maybe tomorrow is starting the year off with a doozy from one of the most knowledged disco guru s on earth – koosh. this amazing dude has been keeping canada s west coast edits scene strong and free for many moons. the heads should know him thanks to his releases on cult labels such as common edits, red motorbike and his own 7 inches of love. what you get here are 2 prime cuts that we guarantee to bring the sunshine to any dance floor and a bonus fx ripper to melt minds.

arts is a collective of very blessed artists, this time is the prime debut of the best youth talent i discovered long time ago, farceb is coming from argentina, he is young more then what you can imagine, i never found any artist with this quality in this early stage. 4 cuts to dominate the floor.

label head enzo siragusa returns to fuse for his first full ep since 2012 with the sanctuary ep kicking off with double dove, a hyper-kinetic slab of phunked up tech weaponry. the cavernous bass makes for a real warehouse vibe whilst silken pads lap upon the senses for an audio overload. the flipside s solo takes things into deeper realms, a tripped out vocal effect being the track focal point, custom made for early hours sessions whilst the eps vinyl only track gemini does away with any headier pretences and delves straight into the heart of things with a thumping kick and sense of purpose.

depeche modes debut is at once both a conservative, functional pop record and a groundbreaking release. depeche mode became the undisputed founder of straight-up synth pop with the albums 11 songs, light, hooky, and danceable numbers about love, life, and clubs.
pressing on 180 gram audiophile vinyl.

blaq numbers continues with a heavy compilation on 180g vinyl - an ecletic selection, made to last in your cases. ranko and toefflinger kick off very relaxed: smooth vibes for gettin straight into the jacuzzi, while peter clamat brings some cozy g-funk to the party. up next, carlo and fede lng serve two stomping raw joints for sweaty basement nights. at the crack of dawn, let lootbeg lift you up with his glittering homage to the eighties. we hope you enjoy this one as much as we do.

cant reallty get any more hype than this!
the 80s over-classic from the italian drummer, including remixes from isoul8 and a t.p. translation from detroit man himself theo parrish.... 2016 repress

reset robot has given us two tracks that are absolutely on fire. rebellion is a slow burning, after-hours groover that packs a punch and harnesses percussion elements to the full effect. the hanging gardens of babylon is a lot more of a melancholic offering and leads into a beautiful crescendo to finish any night off in style.

happy birthday 8 bit! the final part of our 10years series and 8bit catalogue number 100 are provided by none else than labelhead and mastermind gorge! with tayo ep the renowed producer and dj may strike his best one yet: a timeless two track beast and safe to say, a future classic. tayo, the a-side is just pure gorge with an irresistible bassline joined by rollin’ drums and as usual, just on point! filtered organs, bright cymbals and subtle airy pads set the stage for lisha, a serious groover bringing positive vibes to any floor. we couldn’t be happier with this milestone release and are already looking forward to nr. 200 - 8bit, just quality music!

close to the days of the days, when the maya calendar will come to an end and somthing special is waiting for human beeing, two smart fellas from berlin are contrebuting this happening with the so called popocatepetl ep. popocatepetl is a yet sleeping massive vulcano in mexico, who just recently rumbled to life. it looks like this ep will come up with the same energy and power. four tracks with many statements and diversity and still homogeneous in their substance. to find an own style and esspecialy an own sound is what the two try to push to the fore. if we compare this release to their last successful released track on tonkind schmalwild, we hear this major line, where a transperent empathy is to find. kotelett & zadak, showing on this ep their ability to creat dance music with a certain flow and groove which makes you feel aloof and hot but still laid-back and relaxed. it just shows their own temper and shows us why, this two guys are one of the most beloved djs in berlins underground scene. its their personal spirit what comes up in the music, that makes this release sound so authentic. hopefully people will notice, yet even without any dramatic fireworks, popo has the power to wreak havoc.

cuartero has only been producing since 2011, but in just a few short years he has established himself as a global player in the house world. his dj sets are compelling things full of dynamic grooves, and his bulky, robust productions are just as stand out. they come on labels like desolat, hot creations and knee deep in sound, and always make any floor a sweaty, intense place full of free-moving bodies.

this man doesn t need any introduction! nima gorji is back on bla bla nation with a 3 tracker! feel the endless loop based minimal.. . pure energy!!!

wax pistols - a young, hanover based diy label which stands for simple, authentic house influenced music. aim is the principle of simplicity, to create handmade music released on a catchable medium. the label combines classic ascendancies and passion for analogue music apart from any kind of digital as well as technical capabilities. basis is to keep simple things as an aesthetically feature in its purest way and lastly: crude, honest and danceable. the debute 4-tracker by wax pistols owners dub jamz , is introducing first impressions of what you can expect from this imprint in the near future.

killer funk from florida circa 1975! co-produced by clarence reid & willie clarke, these 2 funk nuggets will set fire to any dancefloor. the flip chicken yellow was famously sampled on buffalo stance by neneh cherry and soul clap by showbiz & a.g. official re issue released in conjunction with the henry stone music group 2015.

huge 12inch from the vaults of tk disco! exclusive never before released or heard kon and todd terje edits of t-connection and jimmy mcgriff. kon, got his hands on the original stems and re played certain parts to re create a huge modern disco masterpiece. mastered by caserta this is pure disco gold and will slay any dancefloor. on the flip we have a todd terje edit from his personal edit stash. this edit has never been released in any shape or form and is a personal edit terje made for his dj sets. watch out for a tk box set next year!

music for dreams release their second 12 inch this year from danish duo visti & meyland. continuing their current passion for writing real songs, visti & meyland are back with a larger than life anthem of love, melancholy and thoughtfulness. ‘sharing the light’ has a dreamy vibe in the verses and hits back hard with a bobby womack-esque chorus with meyland s jekyll and hyde vocals. carried by a 70 s drumbeat, a hypnotic electric bass line, and an out-of-tune piano, this track has a strong emotional, warm and star-gazing feel to it, though still maintaining the heavy, rock-solid grooviness that the danish duo are known for. on remix duties payfone calls the shots and demonstrates his power turning the track into a modern paradise garage-inspired dj tool. ‘girls on camera’ is the second track and a sure fire balearic club monster combining -e2e4- style arpeggios with french kiss style stabs making this package essential for any collector of open minded balearic sounds.

nima gorji would like to welcome next the rising uk artist, brett jacobs. he makes his debut on ng trax with 3 deep and hypnotic tracks that will work and move any dance floor, this guy is definitely one to keep an eye on.

les fils du calvaire is a parisian trio (jo, damien & clement. nowadays they spend their time between the french capital and berlin. they are also the creators of the hybrid electronic music project, dop, signed on circus company, the label who released the first album of nicolas jaar. les fils du calvaire is hybrid, transversal between elegant french pop, decadent club music and outgoing cabaret. they compose for people who are singing in the shower, those who drive by night, for the charming ones while dancing upside down. especially for those who understood that present may be our last freedom. and all this without any nostalgia. they also know how to pick their cast: they called ash workman for his production skills (metronomy, christine and the queens) to do the mixing of their first album. >rester avec toi< is a perfect flavour extract from the forthcoming album >fils de<

one hundred. three digits. finally weve made it and were proud to announce that we’ve reached a milestone that every label aims for: the one hundredth release in a continous sequence of catalogue numbers. and what a journey it has been over the course of the past eight years. to celebrate this once-in-a-lifetime event no-one less than marco resmann himself comes up with a dedicated 12inch single thats not only named 100 but also comes as a special gold vinyl edition plus gold label prints and seethrough packaging that makes this record stick out amongst many in each and every vinyl lovers collection as well as in every dj case.

dreams of the future reveal more about the mind of the dreamer than the future itself-. the third release of rome-based label suburban avenue consists of 3 original tracks from the liverpool-based producer binny and bouncing remix by zadig. -polymorph- and -i/o- are oldschool, direct techno bangers that draw influence from detroit and beyond. with its minimally acidic riff, -signal repeat- is the perfect counterbalance to these tracks and is reminiscent of robert hood s early productions. zadig s electric remix of -i/o- takes the core of the track and re-works it into a subtle, yet tough peak-time groover that will slot easily into any discerning techno dj s set.

limited to only 300 vinyl copies
the latest offering from glasgow label invisible inc comes courtesy of swedish psychrock / krautrock four-piece tross and shows quite a departure for the label from their predominantly electronic releases so far. veering towards a new territory that s distinctly more psychedelic than any of their previous releases the ep somehow manages to maintain a strong common musical thread that ties in with the “kosmische” leanings of previous ventures.
getting plays from andy weatherall, psychemagik, soft rocks, jd twitch and more

lascelles perkins was one of the first stars of the jamaican music scene. studio one’s leading balladeer and one of the most underrated singers from that time. lascelles perkins sang sentimental ballads and he scored massive local hits for coxsone dodd’s studio one label. songs like “lonely moments” and “together forever” other big hits followed “the mighty organ” song as a duet with hortense ellis, alton ellis’ sister, “destiny” and a whole catalogue of standards or foreign songs as they were called. lascelles could sing any song, make it seem effortless and at the same time address it in his own unique style.

another vinyl debut, in this case of the californian solo act of michael buchanan aka identity theft. an ep of 4 tracks analogically remastered specially for vinyl from his digital albums night workers and black opsis. just analog machines on all tracks, pure and brute minimal with evoking, emotional and nostalgic sounds. imited to 300 copies with 350 gram sleeve (metallic ink impression) – transparent red vinyl

since it was very hard to grow musically or in any other artistic way in regard of our surroundings, we always had a need to find inspiration somewhere else. things that were a given for some were far fetched and hard to come by. a distant dream. that s why we decided to go forward. a final push to reach the place we wanted to be. a place we can call home.

chilli space 11 is a compilation of the freshest sub-alpine electronic music from slovenia.

our third to last release combines two driving forces of contemporary techno: homegrown benjamin damage is joined by truncate, a deadly combination for any dj s bag. ben damage s -battle- sees him layer his hyperactive grooves over a thumping kick with a small but effective acid line topping things off. truncate s -86- is a massive track dave sumner aka function previously used in his -berghain 07- mix, obviously serving as one of the highlights in there. it s creeping synths build up to a climax in typical truncate fashion, with huge, compressed kickdrums pounding the dance floor mercilessly

you no fit touch am has been universally received with open arms. a perfect document of the lessons dele learned in fela kutis ranks during the 70s and 80s, but brought firmly up-to-date and with contemporary social comment as vital to the afrobeat genre as any rhythm or instrument. to take that forward thinking even further wah wah 45s commissioned four huge remixes from some of the uks most interesting new production names.
radio support from lauren laverne, guy garvey and huey morgan on bbc radio 6 music, patrick forge, kev beadle, bob jones and many more worldwide.

veteran nottinghamshire based drum & bass artist soul intent unleashes a limited edition, gorgeously black and gold mixed, 12 inch vinyl release, entitled *soul intent relicks 01*. featuring two killer d&b remixes guaranteed to devastate any discerning dance-floor.

rnt co-head jkriv does it up royal here with a bit of old and a bit of new. on the a side the queen on her throne is one of j’s seminal reworks in all of its 8 min glory, and although names have been changed to protect the innocent, a bomb by any other name is still a bomb! on the flip, a lesser known west african 70’s jam is worked up into a raucous jazzy afro-house stomper in king mashie. plus there’s a the stripped down beats-n-synth-apella of queen’s beats, perfect for mixing with the og or played on its own!

cristi cons and vlad caia are household names that really need no further introduction. their dj sets are techno stories well told and their live act is already making waves worldwide. amphia is first and foremost the platform they use to broadcast their finest works. such is the case of sideways, their latest lp, containing more than a dozen tracks coming your way trilogy style.
the first part reveals six tracks on two heavyweight discs. although most of the tracks fit the usual sit musical approach, the listener is greeted with a wide pallete of rhythms. assemble is an atmospheric dub infused with violins and orchestral echoes. permissive starts things up with a playful bass progression and continues with lush pads and cryptic voices. brooklyn’s deep moody synths and monster groove render it broken poetry at it’s best. for sure it will resemble those early danceable mornings. on a more joyful manner we are presented next with bootcamp s sturdy baseline and playful modulated vocals.
mandatory claims a whole side of the second disc and so does come around. while the first is almost experimental but danceable and warm due to the occasional driving percussions and 303 sounds the latter is the star of the show. come around is 15 minutes long and comes with a story too. a great collection of tracks, a great story that backs each one of them makes the first part of the sideways lp trilogy a treat to listen and dance to.

mediterran ls written and produced by melchior sultana from malta. he is 1 half of batti batti record label based in malta. melchior and owen jay released there first record on u.q. 2010 uq-036 memories ep now melchior has released a mediterranean master piece! this 10 track double 12 can be played at any time of the day or night! have a listen!

continually pushing back the boundaries of his comfort zone, luca bacchetti has always encouraged us to expect changes of direction and scene. following last years acclaimed ovo ep he now releases amazon, his new single, once more full of surprises. taking its cue from a memorable gig at the lost beach in montanita, equador it stands as an iconic symbol and, in this case, a tribute to the south american continent. an incredible musical voyage spanning mystical, electronic and dreamlike dimensions which, like so much of his output, are inspired by and rooted

when it comes to techno and tech house wehbba is without any doubts brazils number one poster boy

three different sides of hodge. an epic grime meets techno banger that can destroy any sound system, a deep sci-fi techno roller and a melancholic house tune. something for everyone.

the berlin-based label forbidden behaviours welcomes aboard the romanian talent zefzeed which has previously released on labels such as all inn, bodyparts, untold stories just to name a few. the ep is composed by three tracks that showcase perfectly the refined ears and tastes of the artist. this is a must for any serious vinyl pusher! don t sleep on this one..

ian blevins is from england but hes quite the dude. this is his first offering for the esp institute. on side a, meet the happy beast named hannibal, a big room tune that ticks every box your heart may desire bone dry drum production, atmospheric arpeggios, soaring strings and pads, a beautifully sweeping bass progression and an overall sense of euphoria goosebumps guaranteed. on side b, welcome aunt poly cools us down a little bit stripping back the instrumentation, minimizing any superfluous effects, and layering a sparse bassline and droning synths over a laidback 808 all to a relaxed tempo. blevins debut proves that from the right point of view, familiar elements and motifs can take on a new life whilst reminding us just how the rave can feel. these two songs will increase your serotonin levels.