this september will see visionquest release selector from luke hess, coming accompanied with remixes from delsin artist d5, label co-founder lee curtiss and maher daniel. detroit artist luke hess has been one of the most celebrated acts coming out of the motor city over the past decade with an impressive back catalogue boasting material on omar s fxhe, carl craigs planet e, echochord and kontra-musik to name but a few. here though we see hess join the roster of visionquest following recent output from wareika, vlad caia, tuccillo and mirko loko.

impulsive dancefloor oriented, structured droning techno by unequal s founder anselm

second circle returns with their first release of 2016, this time with an ep from australian producer tornado wallace aka lewie day. . following up on releases for the likes of beats in space, esp institute and delusions of grandeur, wallace takes a step to the left with his first record made in his new home of berlin. recorded earlier this year, the release presents a trio of oddball house excursions which are at times deeply spatial and hypnotic and at other moments heavily percussive and almost tribal.

reflections is the spectral sound debut of nautiluss, the primary project from torontos graham bertie. his career began, as many do, with practicing mixing records in his bedroom before cutting his teeth in warehouse raves in montreal. after many collaborations and heavy touring early in his career, bertie has chosen to stay in more than go out, leading to a new direction in his music. dont let this lead you to believe hes a slouch in the live department.

unique 180 gram piece of matter invites you on a journey tot he far expanses of your universe. from label based in the solar system, third planet from the sun.

following a couple of strong releases on labels such as russian torrent versions, dog in the night and wilson records, fabio monesi finally makes his debut on his own hardmoon london imprint in which he released his music, since 2014, under his alias hissman.

when hitting a streak it s best to keep going. for a prolific producer like ubx127 one ep just wasn t enough to keep up with his continuous output of high quality techno. constant permutation part 2 picks up where its predecessor left off and provides for another batch of deadly club weapons. living up to its title, beatless explorations sends out eerie signals deep into outer space, anticipating with suspense to maybe find some life form s response. it arrives in form of driving track felt and its ricocheting, arpeggiated synths, which would aptly soundtrack the decent of alien attack ships on our planet. weighty, yet mysterious Örnsberg seems to echo with the cries of long lost souls that have been trapped eternally inside its icy caverns. the ep ends with a masterclass in immersive sound design, a constant ebb and flow of layers, winding their way into the listeners subconscious. filling up a pair of twelves to the brim with tunes this well thought out and executed, ubx127 further displays his vast potential and leaves us with excitement for whatever he might be coming up with next.

nachdem er auf der letztjährigen kx labelcompilation (kx 10) mit dem exzellenten subwolfer seinen einstand gegeben hat, feilt der aufstrebende produzent krisztian dobrocsi für sein debütalbum playback philosophy weiter an seiner autarken musik. der zweite langspieler im kx-katalog präsentiert neun mitreissende tracks, bis an den rand mit aussergewöhnlichen melodiephrasen und erdigen, treibenden beats bepackt. von den emotionsgeladenen loops des openers amnetic cinema zum verträumten epos planet nine, dem schwungvollen kaleidoscope oder den eindringlichen klanglandschaften von light of zartha gibt sich dieses debüt überraschend reif, selbstbewusst zwischen tiefentextur und prägnantem wiedererkennungswert balancierend – ein unvergessliches und ansteckendes hörerlebnis für alle freunde elektronischer musik mit herz.

you are about to blast off to the secret universe, now you must decide what to take on the long journey in space. the spaceship that will take you on the 31 minutes and 27 seconds journey to the secret universe, is already in a parking orbit around the planet. everything you will need after you get to su has already been sent ahead to the destination. the orbiting su spaceship already contains everything you need for the trip, but you need to decide what else to take. when you are ready with what you ve loaded in the su spaceship, you can blast off to the infinity of the secret universe!

despite his artist name and his trademark sound, steve murphy does not come from chicago, but from mira, a little town on the suburban area of venice. steve has been djing since 2001, and in the past years has been rocking almost every club in his region. he is serious and professional behind the decks: playing only with vinyl, he blends electro and house, techno and new wave, acid madness and pop appeal. steve has produced together with die roh an album (-the chasm-) and one e.p (-windy city-) on chiwax, and a solo 10- (-planet earth-) on rawax, these records have quickly gone out of stock and that have been acclaimed by the lovers of the classic warehouse sounds. in 2012 he has started the riviera project and has founded the muscle records label, together with lucretio, dj octopus, caio, madì grein and chevel. the label is a facility to spread what has been called -the sound of brenta-: a raw, nasty, machines powered clash of house and techno. in 2012 he also released -the dove ultimatum- on vae victis records, under the moniker of durant: an unfriendly 12- of distorted electro and funky acid beats produced with die roh and lucretio.

(180gr gatefold 2lp) compiled by pete gooding and mark barrott. incl. finis africae managua, ahmed fakroun nisyan, francis bebey forest nativity, spooky orange coloured liquid, dominique dumont comme Ça, andras gold coast and more.

belgium based fabrice lig is nothing else than a phenomenon of techno music. the list of high profile imprints where he released his music, like planet e, r&s, kms, third ear and playhouse is unique. marc romboy: „i m very proud and glad that i could sign such a legendary artist to my label. i m playing all three tracks in every set and wish there would be more real techno music like this.“

strong limited, blue colored and handnumbered run. a&s aka dimi angelis and jeroen search are back on their own imprint. high quality organic spaced out techno at its best.

very cool ep from skatebard on vivod ! a mixed bag from the prolific norwegian producer showing us why he s still at the top of his game. -maskindans- kicks things off with some speak & spell funk followed by -hissige helger-, a brooding chicago-style banger sure to tear up some discoteques across the planet. on the flip are -langbolgen- and -gloymde skogar-. the former is an acid style work out, the latter is more of a subtle, hypnotyizing opus. all very strong tracks. don t sleep on this. they will go fast !

played by : subb-an, monsieur cedric (serie limitee), adam shelton, mr ks, alex arnout, julien sandre, titonton duvante (residual)
following their recent release on the one records va, core family members yamen & eda are the next offering on the label with the ‘temporis ep’. the sophisticated ep offers four dance floor tracks journeying through mesmerising grooves, intricate percussions and quirky sound effects. “we are very happy to return on one records, it’s really like a family. adam and ash believe in our music and we really feel being part of a crew. that’s why it’s always special to release on one.” - yamen & eda having first become part of the label back in 2012 as part of a va, french duo yamen & eda have since been an integral part of one records with their ep ‘planet brooklyn’ and a remix of acid mondays plus a debut gig at fabric as part of a one records showcase. over the past few years the pair have been hard at work in the studio refining their style and becoming more confident in their production and dj gigs. their release last year on early dub and this latest offering on one demonstrates this clearly, which has gained them support from the likes of appolonia and raresh amongst many

melodie is cristi tudorache from bucharest, an artist who has made quite a name for himself through the 2 highly acclaimed releases on raresh s metereze and french label rora in 2015. this is his latest ep, alderaan, named after an extinct planet in star wars. alma01 includes the much sought-after acid saturday, the track that has had threads dedicated to it all over the web after rpr soundsystem played it at weather festival in 2015. the ep debuts the almanah label, a new romanian label under the curatorship of the origami sound / interval crew.

past releases - crosstown rebels, one records, leftroom limited and ffrr party affiliations - circoloco, flying circus, luciano & friends into you aka achille soardi, the italian producer and artist, born in the beloved lake garda region, connects with the dancefloor through his undeniable and fresh talents. as a young artist achille grew up on punk rock and hip hop from the us but soon found his love for techno, a genre which he would later dj at parties across france and italy, alongside ltz sound system amongst various other crews

label owner, christian gerlach recruited the young and very talented alfredo mazzilli, which already showed his skills with his latest releases on edit select records or planet rhythm. in the ep, which is dedicated to the babylonian gods, alfredo takes us into worlds of sound that reminds us of a run through the jungle and arrivals at mighty temples. shamash opens the ep and prepares the mood for an ritual which is gonna to be celebrated. wrong assessment focuses the piece in its core, but in a deeper way and holds on to a heavy baseline. ishtar reminiscent of an ceremony and the ep reaches its climax which is also continued in the iori remix. the high­energy piece marduck could be considered as an joyfully extract from this distant world. with this packet lanthan audio combines the heavy architecture of old temples, but with an ease that welcomes the coming months with joyful anticipation.

wah wah 45s summer of dub gets into full swing with this foot-friendly12-inch package from the gene dudley group, remixed by a trio of our favourite producers on the planet.

nice price deal !!! michael knoch strikes back with 2 explosive primetime trax. some years before (1995) he played together with andy düx in vienna in different locations. >code of eden< gives you after the first break a strong pumping bassline. >point2point< is a rolling oldskool title with a long running seduction over 10 minutes! big dj support around this planet!

nice price deal !!! after 3 releases, white noise is growing fast in fame. now french electro/techno legend terence fixmer (from gigolo fame, planet rouge, datapunk) releases on dcs new imprint white noise, with a smashing 4 tracker! dc on this release, terence is a talent in his own right combining a large knowledge of ebm history in a modern package that is quirky and edgy but also strangely warm and approachable, he is quiet as a person but his music speaks volumes

lost spaceship lok44 returns to its home planet, and it has been mightily upgraded with alien bass technology since dropping ghetto of the mind and derailed on trust over 10 years ago. bous is a vigorous comeback, touching on lean and mean electro funk, broken house, and hypnotic outer-orbit bleeps across its four tracks. lucky owners of bous s two highly sought-after precursors will recognise common stylistic threads spanning the decades, but just as before, lok44 prefers to veer off on tangents, sketchily exploring unknown bass music quadrants. second release in the covert systems series, limited quantity.

nice price deal !!! we were very surprised as we got unexpected mail from outsider stanley anscorm, who seems to be departed years ago. although it wasn t possible to recognize the origin of the mail, we are pretty sure he still lives on earth. but who knows? it isn t beyond believe that he s find a way to leave this rotten planet and is waiting for his eternal rest somewhere out there. the only thing we can be sure about is the timeless quality of the futuristic and precise music he sends electronically. battle beyond the sun narrates about the human struggle for life in an somehow sinister and - how can i say it? - parallel universe. mr.anscorm s music still strikes the balance between the grim aspects of life and the promise of hope we can discover in the wonders of existence and the methods of survival. although the battle beyond the sun ep is sometimes frightening, a white light of hope always shines through the darkness

compost/taken from alex attias new album back home. vocals by colonel red (rima/john beltran). remix from japan s dj mitsu the beats (planet groove). also including the original version and alex attias remix under his freedom soundz moniker.

habla music limited is proud to present their first vinyl release. 4 lovely minimal-microhouse tracks by dubphone+direct, kaitaro, third child and yaroslav lenzyak. 180 grams / vinyl only.

though theyre both originally from kansas, chrissy & hawley met in chicago, and began working together on songs that unite their very different individual styles: emotional dance music with catchy melodies and thoughtful lyrics in the tradition of yazoo, pet shop boys, arthur russell, kid creole & the coconuts, larry levan, and patrick cowley. their debut album comes hot on the heels of an ep on smartbar’s own northside ‘82 imprint, which has won over tastemakers like the black madonna, jackie house & jason kendig (honey soundsystem), prince rama, and avalon emerson. “some of the most earnest and charming pop music i’ve heard in years” - avalon emerson “iÕve been obsessing over ‘photoboothÕ” - jason kendig nite owl co-founder chrissy is a genre-bending dj / producer, known for releases on labels like classic, freerange, razor-n-tape, planet mu, and hypercolour, his influential “my year of mixtapes” blog, and his dj residency at the legendary chicago nightclub smartbar. hawley shoffner is a chicago-based singer-songwriter with a distinctive, immediately recognizable voice in the tradition of karen o, kathleen hanna, or siouxsie sioux. 2lp includes special insert and digital download code

having been on something of a hiatus following the birth of his kids, milton jackson is back and in best form ever on songs without words. his most recent releases have been on uk label tsuba and is responsible for remixes for recloose on planet e, al kent, and m a n i k. kito jempere debuted on freerange in 2013 but quickly got soon after got snapped up for ep s on dirt crew, let s play house and most recently room with a view. he also owns and manegs the fata morgana label from his base in saint petersburg. pittsburgh track authority are the genre bending trio releasing some of the finest house and techno from the east coast of the us on their own label in the machine age as well as esteemed imprints such as azuri, argot and finale sessions. kuniyuki is something of a japanese enigma, staying resolutely below the radar despite being heralded by many (including derrick may) as a major inspiration. the multi-instrumentalist has collaborated with henrik schwarz, vakula, dj nature and jimpster and has released on mule and sound of speed and remixed dj sprinkles, joe clausell and ananda project.

vakula has been a dekmantel label member ever since the very early days. the ukraine based producer now drops his album cyclicality between procyon and gomeisa on the label.

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

cockney lama infuses bumping basslines, sampled vocals, catchy chords, tight percussion and a whole lot of love. following the ethos of the label he blends the right amount of old skool vibes to sit this perfectly on the right side of the 90 s bar. no gimmicks, just pure house vibes that groove for days.

juan ramos lives on planet earth but channels voices from the aether. this is his first offering for the esp institute. on side a, last of the natives shows us just what we’re dealing with, a master manipulator of sound and consciousness. juan culls the toughest kick drums and thickest latex bass slaps from a deep burial in our psyche and peppers them with alien chants and fleeting electronic flutes—a combustible sense of spontaneity that may at first appear chaotic but after fully immersed in juan’s demented world, we find ourselves willfully under his control. on side b, enemy of enemy is friend also sets off from a disorienting place where a slow progression of acid, shakers and toms takes a good minute to allow us some footing around the groove. once settled into his sophisticated rhythm, juan opens the door to a glorious combination of chords, clanking guitars, shakers that scrub back and forth and the occasional smear of paranormal synth. we at the esp institute are enamored by juan’s seemingly infinite skill for crafting mood and extracting optimism from darkness, but seriously, what color speedotm should she wear this summer?

(incl. dl card & sticker collection) the tenth anniversary of the subs is the perfect moment to look back at their heritage with a decade of dance, a best-of-album containing 18 previously released tracks and one new single

recorded in kobe, kyoto, tokyo, september 2015 photos by jim orourke. layout by shunichiro okada despite decades of activity and having crossed paths in various collaborations editions mego is honoured to release the first ever duo recording from two of the most highly regarded citizens of planet experimental electronic. individually, jim orourke and christian fennesz have been responsible for numerous legendary works which merge the traditional avant-garde with contemporary sensibilities. on its hard for me to say im sorry these giants of experimental electronic practice come together for an immensely powerful sonic experience. the signature of both o rourke and fennesz cohabit this new release with o rourkes gurgling harmonies swimming amongst the shimmering frequencies and strummed melodies produced by fennesz. two side long tracks situate themselves as a warm electronic adventure. simultaneously radical and comforting these works shift from gentle sonorities to fully distorted explosions all of which reside within a template of tension between musical and non-music matter. timeless in execution and presentation its hard for me to say im sorry is a deeply rewarding sonic experience from two of the most romantic gentlemen active in experimental music today.

disco halal s first reissue! the 1984 cult classic - tcp (aka tony carey project) - tcp sees its re-release on vinyl for the first time, the long sought and super expensive vinyl on the classic label x records, tcp is the extraction of the multi talented ex keyboard player of rainbow that in future days will be known as , tcp, yellow power, planet p, and more outstanding projects. tcp could be easily compared to the works of sakamoto, hosono, and many other of the periodical soundtrack movement of the early 80 s, but no doubt this is a pioneering record, which set grounds to the electronic music we know today. we are very proud to bring this hidden gem, so that it can once again be shared and enjoyed

killer old school analogue hardware jacking acid tracks by perseus traxx by this bunker artist. expect those raw bunker/acid planet vibes on this new barba release! recommended!

bjarki is from iceland. born and raised. despite the fact that bjarki is known for making extremely powerful dancefloor tracks he doesnt seem to belong to any particular genre. something this triptych of lps demonstrate very well. his music is at times cinematic and theres a story behind each track. bjarkis music always has something to do with him personally, but hed rather the listener lose themselves in the music than pay much attention to the man behind them. either on a record or to one of his ever evolving live sets

seit mehr als einem jahrzehnt sorgt ripperton für einzigartige grooves und zählt zu recht zu den gefragtesten produzenten der szene. er veröffentlichte bereits auf labels wie planet e, innervisions oder maeve, und wir fühlen uns geehrt, seine neue ep unter seinem house-alias headless ghost auf drumpoet veröffentlichen zu dürfen. die vier killer-tracks sind future und classic zugleich! banger und listener in einem! all unsere erwartungen wurden übertroffen! uns hat es umgehauen ... enjoy!

nice price deal !!! bld makes a short break for the extended versions series and presents sour cream ep. 3 heavy duty analogue and nasty acid cuts that won t appear on cassette and will be only available on wax. white label hand-stamped vinyl only release that includes an a4 card board insert designed by planet luke aka luca lozano. limited copies!

msq 001 mysteriously divided into bright and dark sides of the universe. on the a-side (the bright one) you will find intergalactic jack groove represented by contra communem opionem aka cco (zurich) and made acid trip together with the cosmic rider andreas gehm (coln). the dark b-side accepts the challenge from imperfect planet s chastener umwelt (lyon) and a major black hole instigator moralez (st. petersburg). mastering is done on the international space station under the guidance of alden tyrell (amsterdam). annals of the universe available only in the form of a physical plastic 12 carrier in a limited edition of 300 copies.

classic release , original released in 1995

every few years in the genre of hip hop there comes an album that gracefully, yet unapologetically steers clear of the redundantly trodden path that so many artist become accustomed to walking. such bravery is often rewarded by the art gods, this time is no exception as uk born , new jersey emcee cymarshall law & hungarian producer mr. joeker team up for the 3rd time and bring you the masterful, hip hop in the soul 3, the first in the series featuring krs-1 , this time a colorful bunch of guests are invited. cymarshall law weaves in and out of different song topics that have rarely been touched if at all effortlessly as his lyrical prowess has yet again moved forward in innovative and original way. the mcs refusal to “ walk in a straight line” is refreshing in a way that lets you know some artists still value originality and crafting a skill of their own. mr. joeker steps forward to prove he is a true gem in the form of a super producer. the production here raises the bar boom bap reigns supreme, though mr. joeker shows great range by taking us into new musical dimensions of his own creation, the result is hip hop in it’s purest , rawest form with a new school twist, an album that by all means will wake many people up to take notice, as this duo is finally putting the soul back into hip hop.
pressing on translucent green vinyl.

aus music exultantly welcome a fresh signee into the fold in the form of extolled and accomplished producer recloose. with a 12inch that marks the end of a three year production intermission, the planet e and rush hour great readies‘honey rocks - a glowing three-track ep that demonstrates the unwavering talents of a producer with 20 years experience in the game. having entered a new phase of his career in 2014 propelled by a move to brooklyn, the nomadic producer continues to develop a hugely impressive discography thats included remixes for herbert, motor city drum ensemble, funkadelic and mj cole as well as four full-length lps and numerous eps on labels such as peacefrog, planet e and sonar kollektiv. honey rocks brings together three deftly structured dancefloor tracks. all as jubilant and groovy as each other as soul, funk, disco and classic house sounds are melded with ineffable flair and skill in a record that reaffirms aus musics status as a label capable of not only maintaining consistency but also keeping listeners guessing.

minor planets is releasing olde gods third ep, a record that will give completion to their first movement of releases started with a 7inch, followed by a 10inch and ended by this 12inch. the planet is growing big! haru matsuri ep comes with two originals and a fresh approach on the word remix, bringing together a remix of one of their original tracks by brooklyns finest octo octa, plus a re-remix of that same track, back to the hands of the olde gods.

limited edition reissue on transparent double 12 inch vinyl.

ltd pressing
the elusive essex rascals strike once more, this time with a highly limited 45 featuring 2 party starting hip hop mash ups for the fun loving dj s amongst us. simple, effective and familiar, not only will these 2 golden era flavoured jams do plenty of damage at the dance but they ll also put a smile on the face of even the most hardened ageing boy.

label boss luca agnelli is back home on his etruria with this four tracker ep while working on many collabs with labels such as soma, drumcode, planet rhythm, tiptop audio and more. the ep contains 2 original tracks and 2 amazing remixes by 2000 and one, coming from the banging track kawasaki and hiroaki iizouka lately released by self reflection, theory and tresor. the record starts with biosphere a strong groove with an hypnotic delayed synth bleep topped by a techno synth chord which will blow up your mind. next is 2000 and one remix, the dutch super producer chose to keep that very strong techno synth and layer a solid 909 based beat under it. dance-floor killer, handle with care!

known and admired for its rich and moody ambient and techno output, field records is proudly presenting a brand new lp from iori. his mesmerizing ambient excursions come under the title of cold radiance, and the album features eight tracks that suck you right into his world. each track here is a long and absorbing affair that slowly unfolds and pulls you right into its grainy core. there are dark, texturally rich tracks that are full of menace as well as more heavenly, suspensory and angelic ambient offerings.

number six is here with four new artists making their debut on bordello a parigi: daniel kyo from spain, mystery of science from quebec, john parsley & jack pattern from switzerland and luca dell orso from the netherlands!

another huge release on nachtstrom with remixes by radial (mord, planet rhythm), arnaud le texier (affin, children of tomorrow), 138 (txtrl) and jose pouj (injected poison, tsunami). limited yellow coloured & marbled vinyl with no re-press.