toby deschamps under his alias jackbox, delivers a freaky minimal techno release for pick time and aftehours lovers. the three tracks set a straight groove with huge baseline, finely surrounded by synthetisers waves, ufo like, and by heavy home-made voices. those voices could make you think after dan bell or even a voice coming straight from somewhere out of the space in a science fiction movie. if you are a regular guest of the klub der visionär you know how it can be spacy on this kitchen floor. anyway, over there, you might have heard toby playing in the past years at his monthly party drop out or for other occasions.then, the tracks of this release are familiar to you as there are some classics from him he likes to play to get people in his music spiral. generaly it can last 12 hours! enjoy the trip.

mercury are on fire. already they are called the new swiss house mafia, with their brothers from round table knights (on made to play) they are working on a new, funky, heavy energetic kind of house music. here is mercurys third single on gomma. three deep jams. deeper then the last single. paris house 1998, and gospel percussion from the 20th century, if you know what we mean

little is known about the norwegian bunny & bear duo known simply as the glue. their last appearance with us came courtesy of kolour ltd and we knew right then that these boys were in-store for their own ep with us and we are pleased to announce that it has finally come to fruition.
remix duties see the return of the incomparable dead rose music company to the kolour fray. he takes the title track and rubs it into a chunky piece of dancefloor business that has without a doubt turned into one of our favorite remixes to date.
we here at the kolour recordings family of labels cannot express just how much we appreciate your continued support. for all the gig spins, various chart support, podcast plays, and reviews .. from the bottom of our hearts .. we thank you very much.

comeme means a body that gives itself away. everynow and then worldwide heralds of the loony beats, ritmo lunatics and self-styled electronic primitives join in for a nightlife fiction to become reality. this collective fantasy, utterly devoted to the dark side of the mirror ball, keeps a certain wanderlust. so, if you happen to have your globe at hand, let us twist the ball around and spotlight the places of comeme, episode 15.

played and supported by kenny larkin, laurent garnier, adam x, speedy j, norman nodge, dvs1, pig & dan, perc, max_m, jonas kopp, freddy k, kirk degiorgio and more. cannibald ? do you remember something about an lp of the 90s signed by leo anibaldi ? yes! its the label of leo anibaldi. until three years ago his releases were on vinyl. then he continued in digital format until now. now its time to release again a special vinyl!luigi acidmachine is an artist who has been behind for years very underground projects, as part of the crew also historical (see virus-rome in the 90s). here comes with three tracks, powerful, intelligent, and demonstrating the evolution of his mind and his ability

walking a strange line between the asylum and the dancefloor, welcome bob chance. yes, this is an album like no other. but then again bob chance isnt like anyone else. put together in 1980, >it s broken< represents bobs creative juices flowing and then possibly overflowing all over the place.

new york city darling pal joey is back with a new project called walk the dog and new single i cant.then holding things up in the rear are two mixes from xapy ha, the production team of label head sean holland and studio partner james general patton. these two brought you the b for bad remixes on shake dat booty, the first coco machete release, and pal joey production, ten years ago this june. this is, new york city, this is coco machete.

in the beginning god created the bass drum. he made it beat 8.601 days. then he left it away. god said: death is the greatest work of art. and its expensive. finally infinite. thats politics and science and art. the art of omission. the art of refusal. death is absolute. the bass drum is absolute. do you want the absolute bass drum? if you manage to convince him, god will be happy to lend you his axe, because what happens is what he wants. just like the people. they want it to happen, too. the most expensive work of art in the world is a skull encrusted with 8.601 diamonds.

he is back: snook later, the man who gave us the jazz-ravy madness of the first nice try records release, returns on the zurich-based label. it seems logical then – but only wickedly so - that zurich producer dadaglobal takes up snooks inaugural cue with an irrestible remix of a dancefloor shaker. grooves that let not only your limbs shake but also your spine tingle.
code for free mp3-download of this ep included.

when the house music phenomenon was beginning, chicago djs like ron hardy and new yorkers such as frankie knuckles and larry levan would edit records for their own purposes, removing the parts they felt to be superfluous, concentrating instead on extending grooves and hooks, often adding their own basic synth lines and toughening up the percussion with what have now become classic synthesizers and drum machines. warehouse classics vol.1 holds 4 killer tracks going from obscure disco to new wave, first popularised at the music box and rarely heard anywhere else. sir leon greg (another incarnation of perseus traxx) jams out then reinforces some edits of forgotten classics with a raw & personal analogue treatment for a devastating full effect on the dance floor, that is a far cry from the proliferation of over-produced squeaky-clean software edits. these are basic, raw ideas thrown down quickly and capturing the energy on 1/4 inch tape before moving on to the next set of sounds. musically, its as delightfully funky and uncomplicated as youd expect, a mesh of disco tracks and heavy, effect laden, machine-funk. essential item!!

on >work that shit party<, a fingers inc. style rhythm buttresses a two-note riff, a crackling male voice filtering in from the ether. a pinging keyboard zips around before that two-note flicker expands and contracts, warps and wheedles. but around halfway in, a female vocal refrain of >gonna work it out< breaks fat lacerations into pinholes, blaring keyboards seeping in through the gaps and crevices. then, as with >d117<, it is the congealing of all these disparate elements: a work it out from fischerspooners lizzy yoder sashaying with the two-note riff, the keyboards bouncing off the ceiling, and flaring hi-hats fraying the surface played by pat mahoney (lcd soundsystem). each portion is given its due, only to make the ensuing combination that much more enthralling.

from mountains and forests in nagano, hideo kobayashi arrived on the san francisco club scene and was inspired by west coast flavored deep house sounds, his name was cemented through his projects such as children of the drums on chez music and nagano kitchen with jerome sydenham on ibadan records.having spend hectic schedule for djing most weekends with local and international djs, he discovered his ability for bringing out the deeply aggressive side of tech house earn him a spot a tour every year since he was on tour in europe enthusing every floors on 2007. then he drew on these global experiences for his 1st album zero on 2009, assimilating and incorporating his significant balance of underground and overground touches.that led him into busy days for remixing works and releasing quality sounds on op dance music labels such as defected, kingstreet sounds, renaissance, ibadan and apt. international

pressed on 180gr vinyl... phonica records inaugurate a new series of releases that will fall under the special editions banner. a series that will feature collaborations, one-off releases and anything that doesnt fit into the main labels outlook. the first release comes from sinkane, a hotly tipped new artist from ny. sinkane is the project of sudanese-born musician ahmed gallab. gallab cut his own teeth as a youngster in the punk diy landscape of middle america, and then found himself touring far and wide as a member of yeasayer, caribou, eleanor friedberger, born ruffians, and of montreal. he has emerged from it all as sinkane, a project that identifies a renaissance within the space and spirit of the outposts of contemporary music. with an aesthetic range seamlessly shifting from soul to rock, and from jazz to pop, sinkanes vibe is timeless and the sound is now. runnin is a song taken from a collection of songs simply titled mars. on this limited edition 12 from londons phonica records, the album version of runnin is re-imagined as an increasingly dense longburn club jam by daphni (dan snaith of caribou fame) and as a more angular headjam by chandeliers of chicago

ultraltd nice price action >>> here an unexpected bonus 12 inch to the clone 56. with an exciting remix by man of the moment 2562! he delivers a mix full of heavy sub basslines that make the house shiver and completes it with fine detroit melodies. 2562 manages to craftly dart between a concentrated detroit-techno drive and a sensuous dubstep swing which is slightly going towards a 4/4 beat.... but then falls back into that seductive two-step pace. bernardi gives us another take on the original version which is on a melodic, moody and even melancholic tip... so sweet! to top things of mark august delivers his bonus beats extracted from his glossy house-flavoured techno track. as usual with the clone x series: limited supplies!

excellent four track vinyl ep with deep chicago house at it best

the two brothers known as kyodai strike back, showcasing their phenomenal musical education on local talk. what else to expect from a duo that gained respect from musical heavy weights like masters at work, jimpster, gilles peterson and releases on freerange & nitelife. on >breaking< the beats and bassline are in constant motion, building the track with suble hooks into an epic breakdown which tears the track apart and then rebuilds it even bigger. the 90s mix is a stripped down version of the original, with that organ hook we all love and refuse to stop dancing too, accompanied with strings and percussion that ties the whole track together and brings back memories of a hot and sweaty sunday afternoon at body & soul, in the 90s! local talk is talking to you!

after their first hello on the 6 years hive compilation adriatique is back on hive audio with a full ep. the swiss- based duo recently released some remarkable pieces of music in the last months with amzing feedbacks and chart-postitions. the aint nobody ep shows a few typical adriatique sounds but has a darker touch. the original a-side is filled with some old school housebeats paired with heavy synth work, deep vocals & a rolling bassline which makes this track work for every time of the night or morning. atapys remix of aint nobody goes into the same direction but delivers his very own interpretation. he put on the atapy stamp through his characteristic synthmelodies. then we have another original track from adriatique. mind games is a heavy dance floor track with lots of content. pretty much electronic with melodies and spoken vocals which really put mind games on the map. overall all tracks are made for the club and will achieve their goal. dancing not only with the body but also with the soul.

bukaddor & fishbeck return with a brand new vinyl 12 inch on mbf. this release manifests again a side of theirs one has not seen before. truthfully speaking this release has more understatement then you would expect from bukaddor & fishbeck. following their pearl >camino< their new a-side >zippy disco< is based on a deep house groove with chords that will never surface and through that work in the best fashion of detroit and chicago techno and house. we have had some deja-vus listening to this track, so see for yourself if you hear some johnny fiasco or daniel bell creating this coolness and sexiness. and let us tell you, this track is a smasher!

nice price deal !!! vladivostok lad eastcolors is probably most well-known within the dnb community for his mixes and for his collaborations with enei and nuage. as far as modern drum and bass is concerned eastcolors is at the forefront of that techy, fresh sound emanating from eastern europe and russia. with this in mind then, it is clear that while his tunes fuse well with his fellow russian drum and bass cohorts, eastcolors is making a departure from collabs. what better way to celebrate demands tenth release then, with eastcolors settings about placing his name upfront and alone with his first ever solo 12 inch. on the flip >heavy tone< rumbles forth with a typically eastcolors take on what a roller should be. lenzman-esque synths and strange, celestial vocals are quickly worked over by an electrical storm of droning bass and pads. as the synths return to break up the clouds here and there, >heavy tone< loses the idea of becoming another lost bass-heavy roller and settles into being a multi-layered piece of quality drum and bass.

number eleven on uncanny valley focuses on the soundscapes of cvbox who debuted on the fourth compilation, uncanny valley 4, in 2011. releasing his first solo record, hes finally able to express his very specific idea of sound somewhere in between meditative ambient and compelling techno on the analog amputations ep. past the eclipse is shaped by echoing choirs at first and mutates then into a serious detroit funk killer for self forgotten techno dancefloors. counterflow starts to roll with menacing drones but quickly surprises with its optimistic atmosphere and an irresistibly catchy synth flute. the flipside starts off forcefully with the oldschool techno stomper droid swift 836. after that orience floats in a sea of pads without losing the funk of the cvboxes. the cover artwork was created by visual artist paul barsch from dresden.

played and supported by kenny larkin, adam x, perc, norman nodge, drumcell, truncate, samuel l session, inigo kennedy, dadub, max_m, bcr boys, forward strategy group, d.carbone, claudio prc, electric indigo, conrad van orton, dave ellesmere and more. freddy k is an icon of the historic italian techno scene. in 90s his productions were on the historic acv records label. then over the years has always been one of the key points of the techno scene, with record music stores, radio shows (virus) and new labels like the historic elettronica romana (he was one of two minds that created this label, with sandro nasonte). his experience led him to be behind many current projects, he moved to berlin. this time it wants to make its contribution on his own label which is already out talents like conrad van orton and shapednoise (and its only the beginning). a label on vinyl only! here begins a series in 10 inch!

marbert rocel spend most of their time looking out of the window and smoking. then they make music, someone draws for a while, and they soon go back to looking out of the window and making music. marbert rocel are twinkle-toed, and yet hardly tangible when you try to grasp them. they combine dance music with songs, songs with cookies and, in turn, cookies with dance music.therefore, marbert rocel spent a lot of time touring – playing gigs in germany, holland, italy, poland, indoors, outdoors, on the roof, in the cellar, in small groups, in front of many people, and in front of very many people.<it greatly influenced our music. this is the reason as to why we now make ballads at 130 bpm.< at a concert on enceladus in 2010, marbert rocel met martin kohlstedt. he seemed to fit perfectly to the band and behind the rhodes, thanks to his constant eight- armness and his tiger stripes.

first up is 92, a straight up jacking deep house number with, as the title suggests, a retro flavour. the deep repetitive pads are jacked up with amen break style drums that were used so widely in electronic music back in the 90s. some quirky synth lines and vocal licks here and there give the track its touch of soul and then a fat bass line to bring in the bottom end. high quality simple yet effective house music...

heirlooms is a colorful, refreshingly varied departure from the everyday, rich with emotion and as deeply rooted as they come, offering yet another side of dave ajus kaleidoscopic musical world to explore.

will azada opens with a huge, meaty bleep-chunking stomper. jackson lee comes back on the flip with his glacial dub, looming kicks awash in sub-ambient chords, then shifts from a mood of menace to one of somber longing.

foul & sunk, the swiss-german house-imprint based in freiburg and zurich, rings the bells for round 4 with the eriswil ep by jagged, a spunky release that blushes your cheeks like a strong sip of bernese apple brandy. and bern is the code word that sheds light on the origin of jagged: behind the name hide three veterans of the swiss house music scene - the djs and producers benfay, jay sanders and zukie173, who emerge from the vicinity of the now discontinued freestyle label a few among others, whose founder was zukie173. as jagged, they are releasing house music built upon hard-hitting drums, sinister bass lines and soul-drenched instrumentation for over four years by now. they debuted on quintessentials with hello kool nice in 2008, and didnt lose their gritty energy since then. now, theyre back on foul & sunk with eriswil, a deep rolling, dark monster that also gets a remix-treatment by the abstract eye

london based welshman chamboche returns to the label that launched him with the smoke screen ep. his unquantifiable sound swerves genre classification, hovering around house but with enough musicality to please the hardened disco head. swirling pads and a bubbling bass line set down the groove, while keys fall around horns and vocals to make the lead track a refined, uplifting work out. slowly unfolding, the track is hypnotic and absorbing, showcasing the style of a producer as able to work the mind as the hips. bicep toughen up the drums and work the arpeggio, stripping down the track and bringing the chicago influence higher in the mix. while the original subtly unfolds, their remix demands attention from the outset, building to a climax then recoiling for another bite at the cherry. thinking big, krl ramps up the intensity with a bright, kinetic reworking. aimed squarely at the peak time, he harnesses all of smoke screen’s most propulsive elements to really work the floor. tucked away on the b side is the expansive mind your mind. trademark chamboche percussion is woven around a blissful riff, swelling majestically to round off the ep in slo(w) burning euphoria.

tresor records marks its 250th release with a very special project indeed. continuing to forge ahead whilst remaining ever mindful of its legacy, tresor proudly presents infiniti - the remixes: a trilogy of classic cuts and new reworks from one of its original detroit linchpins juan atkins. dubbed as his pure techno project, atkins produced two full-length albums under the infiniti moniker-the infiniti collection, released by tresor in 1996, and skynet two years later. 16 years on and they are as relevant today as they were pioneering then, brought further up-to-date here with a series of fresh takes from some of technos pioneering and esteemed figures: thomas fehlmann, tv victor, function, redshape, sleeparchive and the re-release of dubtechno vanguard moritz von oswalds remix of >think quick<, originally released in 94 on metroplex. part two picks up the pace, heading further down the timeline with >flash flood< - originally released in 1995 as part of one of the labels famous annual compilations, re-edited by sandwell districts function. skynets punchy classic on the flip, >skyway< rounds off the ep with a killer old-school remix by technos masked crusader redshape.

unknown to the unknown drop 4 bangers on vinyl to bring in ice age season 2 - featuring ice cold hits from capracaras >house of dolls<, to palaces >mandy< - receiving support from hudson mowhawke, hot city, mumdance + many more - this one was a pure blog hit! with mad decent, fact mag, xlr8r & discobelle all singing its praises, epitomising the uttu ethos of cheap but not cheap. on the flip representing the us of a - 5kinandbone5 take 5 from producing for souja boys multimillion dollar empire sodmg gang to drop the ice sex banger >make u understand<. then finishing up with uttus biggest hit to date: dubbel dutchs >b leave< - which saw support from radio giants annie mac, toddla t & mista jam to being picked up by us web moguls pitchfork & fader as a stand out release for uttu recs in effekt!

march sees the formidable hypercolour deliver its most surprising output yet, an ep from none other than groove armada. tom findlay and andy cato need little introduction as groove armada. chart smashes, huge live tours and being part of the worldwide electronic music history aside, the duo have never lost touch with their acid house roots and have continued to be devoted to record buying, djing and the much maligned promo trawl. tom and andy have been avid followers of the label it seemed, since its inception. it was through label head jamie, meeting the guys back in 2010 at space in ibiza, and then continued communication via hypercolour promos, that led to an out-of-the-blue email requesting an informal hook up in east london and, within just a few days, a release was scheduled. that release is the >no knock ep<, four tracks that range from 808 fuelled old school cuts to low slung, moog-bassd electronic funk. each sound is lovingly crafted but there is an analog rawness throughout and every track has the sort of tweaked, off-kilter and occasionally awkward vibe that hypercolour do so well. it just takes a bit of imagination to guess what a ga release on hypercolour should sound but failing that, just check the release out as it wont disappoint.

its been a while since we have seen a release from dfrnt for on the edge, but im proud to announce, the wait is finally over! this ep provides us with an abundance of different flavours, but still retains the genius sound that is dfrnt at the very core of every tune. let me first draw to your attention to >the big freeze<. its a drum and bass track that has been moulded like a true pro. it sounds like dfrnt has been producing d+b for a long time with the finishes on this track, but believe its one of his earlier efforts. its a refreshing bpm for his take on electronic music and hope to hear more of the same from dfrnt soon. then dfrnt shows us what he is all about when he goes all out 4x4. a dirty, gritty techno roller (with a skip) that will blow your socks off! love the production on this one. then we have >monday morning<. this does exactly what it says on the tin, just the type of tune you need to bring you down after a heavy weekend. as though that wasnt enough, there is a 170 remix from man of the moment, indigo! support comes from: hatti vatti, synkro, versa, mary ann hobbs, kissy sell out, fused forces, loxy, dj rum, 501 and truth to name a few.

we celebrate our number 30 with a double pack, featuring one of the creators of techno in spain: groof.roberto gemelin, from madrid, is groof. hes robert calvin too. no matter which of his alias you know him by, hes one of the most active producers in the madrid arena.aka robert calvin, he released materials with turbo (tigas label) in 2004, having previously collaborated with star whores in a joint release with alek stark (2002). also important are the remixes he did for disko b or for sindicato records and msx, paying tribute to megabeat with his recreation of the great classic strange.his background as groof is even more extensive, as his early steps go back to the times of minifunk (the cheeky and shameless label from barcelona that was then managed by omar and dj loe). with them he recorded mambo! (1999) and i want you(2000). he has also recorded with warmup, fieber, rainwaves or shareware records.at the end of the ninetees groof shared quite unusual with oscar mulero: the start of a deep friendship that nowadays brings us wu30 mini-album.

limited rsd coloured handnumbered 10 only 300 copies. the 2 singles that have been haunting you the last year!this limited teddiedrum 10inch holds the 2 singles that have been haunting you the last year. miami was the anthem for spring and during summer you could loose yourself in odd lovers. since then, jason dousselaere & dijf sanders have been busy. next up is their new ep european weekend!

there are those records you like working on and then there are those records you love working on... this is one of those records we loved! we could not be more excited to welcome back to the camp, the beautiful, amazingly talented tamara wellons. along side her again on this journey at the helm is one of our favorite producers anto vitale that co writes and produces this project. the first time we laid ears on this single we knew what was in store for it, time to bring in the gang to put everyone to work and that we just did for this one. on the remix duties is the man in charge of the soulful movement dj spinna that gives us his signature deep vibes. if that was not enough we welcome back jose carretas that just murders his remix with just enough bounce for the clubs but keeps true to the deep house movement.next up is our good friend jonny montana that never strays from the true elements of deep house and gives us a mix that will be played for years to come with his timeless production. as we always say sit back relax and play this one loud!

andres zacco & marco zenker, rosario & munich, argentina vs germany. an old football classic since ever again. in this case here its less about vs or vst, way more about teaming up for a split ep and wiping on another debate between daves place and pompaks knee shirt. while andres is selling knee shirts every summer at rosario citys hotspot el putito del calore, marco could directly move into dave s place as he spent more time there in 2011 then daves couch. must be the schlachthof vibe or simply daves roomate cooking for the boys. simply wonderful mix between bavarian & argentinan carnecerias. the cuts are huge and fat as always. played by everyone instead of nobody. grazie per tutti - esperanza label el records.

in 2006, hip-hop was turned on its head by the arrival of chicagos kenny dennis, a proudly married, mustachioed and middle-aged rapper repping no-nonsense lyrics and a salt-of-the-earth swagger. this unlikely hero delivered a handful of classics via the album, dennehy, and then disappeared. but in 2011, kennys cult of fans were given a gift: the long-lost 1993 lp theres a situation on the homefront from his theretofore unheard boom-bap crew tha grimm teachaz. (kenny was then known as kdz, tha killa deacon. the group was briefly signed to jive records.) as it turned out, that gift was twofold. inspired by the anticon-backed release of that unearthed gem, kenny has teamed up with producers jel and odd nosdam to make a brand new record, a reintroduction of sorts, dubbed the kenny dennis ep.

this is the second vinyl teaser for the upcoming andre lodemann album fragments which is to be released in may 2012. the album will contain both original material and remixes produced by andre lodemann. this ep selection features two brand new original tracks going to the core feat. nathalie claude and unknown desire as well as a vinyl first dont panic. while going to the core, spoken word track, starts of with a focused sample-groove that then unleashes unknown emotional depths. the epic slow-burner unknown desire takes a different path pairing a funky groove with a melancholic touch. dont panic clearly has a jazzy feeling to it avoiding clichés. all tracks bear the lodemann typical production style creating a special emotional ride

the restless take a remix break! with their formatik 008, format:b presents three artists- each taking on a title of their current album to knit them in their own manner. at the head the berlin buddies pan-pot, shake the a1 with a breeze of rave-charm as usual right out of their sleeve, rocking the track liquid to its climax then glazing the peak with the smooth voice of fran. on b1 dj pp accelerates. gabriel rocha is how hes called in real life, is one of the south-american stars of the scene, delivering an energetic remix of oversexed. last but not least: the winner of the remix-contest in which format:b has listened through a house-high pile of promos is tobi kramer- a young artist of the neighborhood, who has been casted showing his talent by making out of socks and sandals one more time a club-hit.

new to the finale family vincenzo a veteran to the dance music industry he has been a mainstay on dessous, liebe detail, to name a few and here he delivers >you remind me<, detained for the record bags for sure with its deep vibe and its lush programming: ersatile for any dance floor. stuart li aka basic soul unit is also new to finale and here he delivers a floor filler called >depthcharge<, with its deep chords and stabbing synths then a hint of acid and what we have is the ingredients to a peak time masterpiece. last but not least we have mr. joey anderson part of new school deep house masters of new york from the same crew as fred.p, levon vincent, qu, and also part of the underground quality crew run by jus ed. >trapped in motion< brings an underground sound that few can really get across properly. the drums are what gives this track the ammo it needs to provide proper deepness and structure to the dance floor.

long time tsuba artist okain makes a welcome return to the label with the oclock ep. the original and no string dub show a deeper side to okain centering around classic house strings and bassline. tsuba has a great reputaion for truly killer remixes and gerd (clone / royal oak) lives up to that and then some! the huge bassline and hypnotic melodies show why after many years in the game. 2012 is definitely the year of gerd

after a slew of releases on labels such as 2020 vision, freerange, systematic and crosstown rebels, spirit catcher deliver their debut ep for z records with three tracks taking in their long held love of those 80s boogie sounds.
inspired by classics of the past, the hijack classics ep is full of live instruments and a retro production style that has been brought right up to date.
if you are a fan of the revenge or krystal klear then look out for the strictly limited edition hand numbered vinyl ep ...

2012 is the time for john lord fonda to come back to the light, starting with a huge techno ep >bang the fire!<, including two original tracks bang and >heaven s on fire< both with a minimal techno imprint. this new release is the first extract from his forthcoming album, scheduled for 2012.
>bang< open the tracklisting, a classic john lord fonda track, energetic like always as even if he takes time, he drives us in the end in huge orgasmic breaks, quite intensive…,. then we continue with a kazyo (from teenage bad girl) remix that delivers a dancefloor epileptic killer version. electric rescue is fascinated by the energy of techno music, so he did a very minimal but powerful version.

nsyde is delighted to welcome another outstanding artists within our little growing family, imugem orihasam. with this ep nsyde indulges his love for pure detroit techno.imugem orihasam succeeds like no other to balance apparent opposites by using cool and clear transparency in contrast to the mesmerizing and warm pulsating soundscapes to create depth of the highest quality. if jeff mills and john beltran would ever have collaborated then it would probably sound like a1 “gleam from distant gate” is one of those tracks which seem quite unremarkable first, but with the time it creates a massiv hypnotic attraction, a wormhole-like effect you cannot escape from. that space seems endless, just right big enough to loose yourself in it. b1 misty evening seems to be just the right soundtrack to build an underwater metropolisis. it starts building a 2 minute elevated tension before its firering on all cylinders. b2 kotoni is clearest balance and harmony. it sooths your soul like the presense of a japanese garden. spirits are floating free – time and space is marvelous! welcome imugem orihasam!

originally recorded for chris blackwell of island records the rights of ‘life of contradiction’ were then given to joe higgs who released the album in jamaica and the u.k. in 1975. it was immediately obvious that this was a unique collection coming from a completely different direction to the other reggae releases of the period. although joe had first recorded some of the songs in the early sixties for studio one it was as if he was at last able to realise a vision of his own music that had previously been denied to him: either by financial constraints or from not having the right situation with the right musicians.

versa and rowl are names that have been kicking about for some time now and those who have had there ear to the ground know that these boys are about to blow! all 3 tracks are just stunning. >lunar< is a rhodes journey into 2 step heaven with a serious low end. then >zoidiac< takes it to a 170bpm, but still keeps a soulful vibe that is a delight on the ears. last up, but by no means least is >warewolf< that is currently being championed by mary ann hobbs. other support includes phaeleh, skream, chefal, synkro, indigo and too many more to mention! smokin sessions deliver once again

your dancing shoes arent smoking enough yet?! well then you can now apply some extra yards with the traumtanzen bonus miles edition to get rewarded by raumakustik and einsauszwei (ellie the cat / thirty5 records).

another entry into the lonesome hero roster, ed shepherd.having hoarded an arsenal of hardware goodies,shepherd employs his passion for all things analog into a beast of a 3-track ep.remedy grabs 90s acid house by the shirt collar and shoves it into the modern vinyl scene with a heady lfo drone that just wont quit.changing direction,britta epitomizes the fleshed-out inner romanticism shepherd continually uncovers throughout his ever-evolving studio process.and then beaker,an homage to technos sequenced-and-squelchy dan bell era. another quality release on this nice little underground label.

feted kosmische synthesizer wizards from cleveland oh, emeralds, have never had any of their music remixed before. let alone having the title track from their acclaimed 2010 album reworked (twice) into a floor-filling behemoth by daphni (aka dan snaith aka caribou). >we toured together in 2010 and since then ie always wanted to play their music in my dj sets. so i did my own version of this track<, says snaith. >is one of those tracks that whenever i play it i can feel the energy in the room lift.< luckily emeralds were equally enthusiastic and so this unlikely hybrid see the light of day. …or rather the dark inside of a club.

for more than 10 years,philip bader has been mixing it up in the berlin electronic muisic scene as a producer, dj and label founder – no wonder then that his first studio album,wishful thinking,to be released on berlin label highgrade records, is such an eagerly awaited piece of work.philip, a native of the capital city, has taken a year to complete this debut long player that seemlessly juggles a wide range of musical styles.