mit first fires erscheint die erste singleauskopplung aus bonobos aktuellem meisterwerk the north borders, welches sich auch erstmalig in den deutschen top 100 album-charts platzieren konnte. neben first fires feat. grey reverend an den vocals gibt es auf der flip-side mit heaven for the sinner feat. erykah badu ein weiteres album-highlight. beide tracks gibt es außerdem noch als instrumentals auf der 12inch single!

on our never ending search to provide you with uplifting, energetic and soulful tracks, we stumbled upon a young dj duo from the netherlands that have only just begun their story and yet have their sound locked down. new jack city seem to understand exactly what it is we re looking for and have crafted three splendid tracks purely for the enjoyment of others. to top it all off we ve enlisted signor gianni siravo a.k.a. washerman for a remix which captures the spirit of tomorrow is now, kid!we hope you enjoy this ep as much as we have creating it

like always....top secret!

in march, tech-house veteran renato figoli made a welcome return with his first full-length in five years, funkoholic. now renato and amam founder (and fellow italian) alessio mereu have curated a remix package from four top producers to contextualize the deep, aquatic qualities of the originals: sascha dive, christopher rau, losoul and ed davenport. if the original album was set aboard an aircraft, this new double-ep takes place in a stealthy submarine.

starting with the melting frequencies of underground persistent, acid is in control. like an emmanuel top and kosmik messenger track if they d ever collaborated, this combines swingy 808 drums and masterful detroit strings to a searing acid-line that keeps going and going.

following on from the well-received first ep from dusky, school records return with their second release, this time from paleman. at just 19. manchesters paleman is a fast rising talent with support from the likes of loefah and mary ann hobbs already in the bag, on top of many plays on radio 1, rinse and xfm. the world has been waiting for a paleman release for a while now, and on this evidence it is unlikely to be disappointed.

with a background as a promoter, dj, and producer going back to 1995, sammy goossens is a veteran par excellence in todays techno scene. starting off with production work on respected techno imprints like rotation, re-load, tresor, and r&s, he has spent time co-producing for legends like the suburban knight and managing jay haze’s contexterrior and tuning spork labels. alongside friend marcus vector, they started the toys for boys imprint in 2004 and put out a prolific string of releases from top minimal house names like quenum and jona while pushing forward their own careers as producers. now based in berlin and as active as ever, sierra sam honors caduceus records for our fourth release, featuring remixes from jacob korn, oliver deutschmann, and label head lad.

groove mag album charts top 5 !!
frank music proudly presents johannes alberts debut lp * hotel novalis*. emerging from the deep-down spessart woods in southern germany, he is doing his thang since the mid 90s as a charming house dj.

camp supafrico return with the sixth edition of their highly acclaimed sound of funky africa series. digging even deeper into the afro-funk vaults, side a features the ber-rare 1984 shina williams and his african percussionists agboju logun. grooving along for a massive eleven and a half minutes, this super-heavy nigerian disco cut splices raw sounding horns with choirs and chants. seriously epic. flip over for dont do it from bongi makeba, a mesmerising afro-funk workout with her powerful voice weaving in and out of the grooving bass and spaced-out sax. last up is the sought-after mangous ye from black soul. originally the b-side of a 1976 release on tiny but top-quality nyc label beam junction, this tom moulton mixed slice of high-octane percussion-soaked afro-disco hit big on italys cosmic scene as well as the clubs of new york. another surefire hit from the supafrico imprint.

by awake is the brand new label of the awake agency based in frankfurt/germany.by awakes first release is a top notch ep with four tracks from the awake family members rey & kjavik (exploited, compost black label), agraba (culprit), less hate (kindisch) and valentina black (king street)

berlin based martsman steps up for the latest techno release on pushing red. shrank and nycd both weigh in at less than 130 bpm despite bucket loads of shuffle. youd be forgiven for describing these sounds as garagey. shrank has some uplifting progression and plenty of hi-hats and nycd backs it all up nicely with some dub influenced tripped out sounds. another top release from pushing red. their third this year in fact.

macadam mambo 5th release is ready to rock! after the success of our first four issues, we are proud to introduce our new selection of edits. featuring disco adjustements by : raphael top secret with >love & compute<, a robotic dancefloor killer boogie, very cosmic. roger suchard with >tout en emotion<, super >electromotive< new wave british style synth-pop. bob bernard with >jewish party<, a psychadelic & kitch monster hebraic groove. albion with a hudge obscure indian electrofunk >welcome welcome<, pure bollywood - meets - the beat style!guillaume des bois made the last one, >conan le berbère<, magnificent ambient and balearic tune digged out of library

30 year old london born ali pearce, aka stealth is a dj/producer that has been on the scene for many years. his diverse style and maturity of sound has seen him successful in many areas of the drum and bass spectrum, achieving releases on some of the industries most respected labels including – v recordings, renegade hardware, subtitles, frequency, intasound and many more… after honing his skills as a teenager on the illegal rave scene in the late 90s, his early days as a dj saw him picked up to be a resident warm up artist for the legendary promotion movement, going on to play at some of londons top nightclubs over the years, as well as abroad, and hosting weekly shows on origin fm. the last few years have been focussed more and more towards his productions, allowing him to cultivate his skills as an artist, and securing dj support of his work from the likes of – andy c, chase and status, subfocus, marky, bailey, bryan g, calyx, teebee, dbridge, break, ulterior motive, zero tolerance and xtrah to name a few! the future definitely looks bright for this budding producer, as 2013 kicks off with an ep due out on subtitles early in the year, as well as material lined up for release on andy cs new imprint program, so keep your ears peeled!

daniel helmer and ben manzone started making tracks as sycorax back in early 2011. since then they have self-released 2 in demand 12 inches. in the spring of 2012 they debuted their live all hardware set at the bunker in brooklyn. their second 12 inch titled orfamay quest was a top seller of 2012 at halcyon records. mike simonetti has known ben from sycorax for over 15 years, and is probably more proud of this release than any other to date. true underground sounds.

the latest ep from chicagodamn. affirming once again why he’s at the very top of his game. 3 more unique, live take mpc jams that will destroy and delight in equal measure. from the dislocated funk of pleasurer, to the futuristic house sound of temporary transgression via the powerhouse slammer that is let your body rule. all killer.

making his 1st appearance on mathematics on a 2009 12 inch, audio atlas returns to the label for a debut album! here he blends raw house sounds with the elements of deep techno to bring 9 tracks of top quality dance music, each tune titled after a different part of the globe. highly recommended!

brighton s black key records launches its vinyl only arm, in the form of black key limited, with a superb double a-side from german producer, ugly drums, featuring 2 excellent tracks of deep, sophisticated house music.since its launch in 2011, black key records has firmly cemented itself as a label consistently outputting quality house music from an array of highly respected artists. in just 18 months the imprint has released music from the likes of blm, flori, milton jackson & giovanni damico, with their releases picking up support from a number of top names on the scene. resident advisor recently stated: brighton s black key records may be small… but they re consistently on-point with their take on deep house. this is no small feat considering the volume of labels offering their interpretation of the in-vogue sound to an increasingly saturated market

for years now, rich nxt has been making waves in the underground scene in london. a key player in the inner circle of fuse london alongside enzo siragusa and seb zito, the substance ep will be his second solo release on the imprint. it is another top release from a label that seems to be unstoppable at the moment, and rich nxt expertly lifts the shadowy fusic sound from the depths of london, working it into four killer tracks for your record collection.

now in its third instalment, eyepatch delves into the vaults to deliver another ram packed exclusive vinyl filled with top quality deep house grooves. four top class tunes with tracks and remixes from some of the best artists eyepatch has to offer. a must have for any vinyl junkie and your decks are gonna love it!

boysnoize records präsentiert eine grandiose neue remixedition aus dave clarkes legendärer serie >red< (bush rec), die zu den all time techno top 100 des dj magazins gehört. das stück >wisedom to the wise< kommt im neuen berlin-style von boys noize und marcel dettmann, während bassmaster a. mochi mit seinem neuen edit sehr nah am original bleibt. die gesamte auflage erscheint natürlich auf rotem vinyl.

what did you do the year you turned 21? hip-hop prodigy fashawn earned a spot on the cover of xxl magazine, toured the world and built a rep as one of raps new rising stars. fashawns debut album, *boys meets world*, was heralded by critics and fans alike as one of the best albums of 2009 for its gritty, streetwise and intelligent rhymes. some even compared his introductory opus to nas brilliant *illmatic*. it was enough for xxl to name fashawn to its list of hip-hops best freshman.
fast forward to 2012 and over 200 shows and 2 mixtapes later fashawn is back in full effect with his latest release *champagne and styrofoamcups*. featuring taylor gangs wiz khalifa, mfn mr. exquire, kobe, k young, chevy woods and more champagne and styrofoam cups is considered a top release in 2012. working with boy meets world producer exile, fashawn also called upon hip hops next generation of producers in dj dahi (kendrick lamar, dom kennedy), rahki (eminem, 50 cent) and classic west coast producers jake one and hecktik.

tattoo detectives alias lance blaise & gabriel ben productions have been favorites of many including being charted top 10 with carl cox for il salto fuori and also selected by carl as one of the best tracks in 2006. global friendship ep.

debütalbum der superpunk-nachfolgeband als 12 inch vinyl, inklusive cd-version.

ausgehend von einer großen liebe zu drone, shoegaze, post rock, frühen synthie-klängen und der ausufernden musik der 70er, wächst die klangwelt von conduits zu etwas größerem als der summe ihrer einzelteile: glockenartige gitarren, fließende drums, analoge synthesizer, progige basslinien und eine wunderschöne weibliche stimme, die stark genug ist, um in den wirbelnden soundlandschaften nicht verloren zu gehen. conduits aus omaha, nebraska, gründeten sich 2009 und bestehen aus mitgliedern von the good life, eagle seagull, son ambulance, neva dinova, cursive und the golden age.
der vinyl-lp liegt eine cd-kopie des albums bei.

mr. g continues his legacy with a hard hitting 12 inch which entirely covers the broad spectrum of true house music. while the a1 track starts out a little sinister it still evolves into a lush ambiance. this sourishly vibe changes continue throughout the release. another top notch mr.g effort which shouldnt be missed.

toronto-based duo a digital needle are purveyors of disco, funk, & soul edits, pruned for the dancefloor & subscribers to the mancuso method of deejaying, with a preference for quality sound and selection over long, elaborate mixes et al. they join forces with fellow canadian re-editor/producer cyclist to deliver a killer 4-tracker of the finest disco-funk. the release comes as red coloured vinyl in a full colour sleeve photographed by top photographer matt barnes (who has worked with snoop dogg, dimitri from paris, mike skinner, lily allen), in the vein of a lost disco lp from the 70s and looks amazing. this is the first release on tripped out records and is one hell of a debut.

marcel braun is back on sop with a powerful and impressive release. warm vocals, wonderful melodic synths and basslines let you forget these cold winter days. on top threres an energetic remix by mauro valente, who s showing us once more that he knows how to burn the floor.

nice price deal !!! this april karin & olof dreijer aka the knife release their first studio album since silent shout seven years ago. pressed on triple 180g heavyweight vinyl plus cd-copy of the album in gatefold sleeve. includes cartoon by liv strömquist and a lyric poster by studio sm/martin falck.

nick anthony simoncino and mathematics deliver this stunning vinyl version of the full length featuring top quality house music not found on the cd release. includes the first part of ron trents jungle dream remix, a dream 2 science mix, and tracks trip to japan, saber, use me lose me.

slowly but surely spencer parkers work them label has been gaining a deserved reputation as a no nonsense house and techno imprint thanks to releases from the likes of pittsburgh track authority and dana ruh. now it is the turn of the s:vt who serves up one track, basement sweat, complete with a remix, which will then be followed by a separate 12 inch featuring two remixes from arttu. the original track pairs classic, piled-on-top-of-each other claps with a freewheeling melody that runs up and down the scale. the bottom end is streamlined and techno inclined, bringing with it plenty of raw warehouse vibes. the no strings attached mix loses the melody and ups the percussive ante, chopping up and slicing out patterns as that bottom end continues to burrow on.

lars vegas is one half of the duo dam swindle! what a massive release from large! stepping out on his own for his debut large music release, lars proves that he indeed has a flair for the dramatic with two stellar tracks that push the movement forward while paying tribute to where it all began. as if this package wasnt strong enough already based on the two defining tracks, large music and lars have also enlisted the fine talents of underground heroes homework to remix break me down! this is top shelf deep house for those who love it and for those who will love it soon enough.

sascha braemer is back with his first solo-ep on stil vor talent since his massive 2011 hit people. teaming up with friends old and new, the result - animal instincts - is simply stunning as braemer showcases the versatility of a producer at the top of his game and an ability to think outside the box. kicking things off, the eps title track features the iconic jake the rapper on vocal duties.

the first morris audio release in 2013 is a big one: zoo look with a dam swindle remix! the zoo look guys are well know for their quality deep house music, and >over me< feat. the beautiful vocals of amy lyon and > the sound of someone< prove that once more! dutch guys dam swindle can well be called >newcomer of 2012< and have been getting great reactions to their fat sound – with releases on freerange, dirt crew or wolf music to name but a few! 84 – a classic morris release! zoo look are on their way to the top with releases / tracks scheduled for dirt crew, hizou, join the dots and albion!

mysterious producer s.a.m. delivers yet another top quality release! after the releases on fathers and sons productions he here shows a slightly different approach with 2 tracks of dubbed out techno heaven in the veins of maurizio, basic channel etc.. watch out for this one folks!

die swedish house mafia war ein gemeinsames projekt der schwedischen djs axwell, steve angello und sebastian ingrosso. die progressive-house-band war von 2008 bis 2013 unter diesem pseudonym aktiv. ihre mit abstand erfolgreichste single ist der 2012 veröffentlichte track don’t you worry child, mit etlichen top-ten erfolgen.

by popular demand, orgues tip-top remix of henry saiz summer house hit gets a well deserved limited single sided run! play it in your car and melt the ice off the road.

4 fantastic trax done by one of the best deep house producer right now : montel. being an avid record collector and dance music enthusiast for nearly 20 years, montel has slowly but surely cultivated his craft. feeling all nostalgic after his 20 year love affair with house music, he felt it was time to find a creative outlet for his sounds. not concerned with topping charts, being in the playlists of top djs or winning social networking popularity contests, montel is a man of simplicity. his only objective is to give back the good vibrations, making music for djs and dancers. music for sweaty basements, house partys and day time raves. nothing big, nothing clever.. just vibes

the unifying atmosphere of the latest prruk 12inch by andreas florin is a hazardous one. with sublime high pitched tones and soaring sidechained beats, this is a top notch dancefloor record with elevating elements which gradually blend into a perfect package. with the dominant sound being reminiscent and yet thumping this is an all round venture into techno music. something for the collection as the sophomore package thats coming up is just as exciting as the first one.

ad maiora records is proud to welcome on board, for the first vinyl of its catalogue, the experience and talent of established chilean producer aldo cadiz. his productions skills appeared on many labels worldwide including top imprints like desolat, viva, kling klong and more. *tan talan* is a track that makes you dance from start to the end, thanks to a powerful groove with an hypnotic looped vocal layered on top of it!

daniel dexters reputation as party starter extraordinaire keeps on growing a result of his punishing touring schedule and consistently exceptional output of some of europes top electronic labels.

turn on the strobe lights and the fog machine. shtum returns with its second record, this time by dresdens very own kryptic universe. his ep comes with five cuts full of dark and gritty future jazz. his techno funk is playful as it is evocative. just listen to the bass line in *a light in the box* and the appropriately titled *critters funk*. not to mention the crazy piano in the title song and the rather hard-hitting *dark sky*. on top we got the mighty xdb on remix duties and his take on *signals*. again, the illustration on the b-side label is by aram haydeyan.

two producers at the top of their games. silent servants expert handling of noise and distortion and lucys ability to create narratives where you least expect them form a startling hybrid.

the latest offering from the balearica imprint featuring more top quality sun-kissed gems. first up is derrick harriots *black skin blue eyed boys*, a fantastic reggae disco cover version of the equals classic originally released on the mega rare *acid rock* lp back in 1982. following this bomb is the funky party killer, david lampells *iranian groove*. the flip side features the exceptionally hard to come by 12 inch version of *praise jah* by trinidadian singer oluko imo that captivates with its predominant funk bassline and inventive keys. finally, we have amadeos hugely in-demand *memories*, a spacey balearic disco groover that has been popping up on many djs most wanted lists ever since it was one of the standouts of harveys brilliant *sarcastic disco mix*. wonderful stuff!

part two of the idjut boys mixes on file under disco sees the legendary uk dj and production duo drop a tab of acid in jkriv & the disco machines orange juice. with effects units set to stun and a course set for acid disco space … the idjuts work classic acid house elements into these mixes to produce an effect as strong as any dodgy microdot. and with the disco machines authentic disco vocals riding and floating on top of this hybrid blend the result is a truly wanged out and rather devastating piece of dance floor magic. pure idjut style! both cuts can be filed under acid disco and are made for heads.

bad cop bad cop are underground veteran alex cortex (xx badcop) and glam-tech-hero lopazz (zz badcop), both well-established producers and perfomers for many years with top-credentials on smaller and bigger imprints alike. so different they are in their respective solo-projects, so indistinguishably they melt their unique visions into one flow of effervescent creativity when they hit the studio or stage together.
cd-copy of the full album included.

limited 2013 repress !! a stunning house track with warm chords and a bad ass deep bass line and hypnotic and soul full vocals on top in the typical style of track mode producers (larry heard, rick wade, alton miller, brett dancer). this is the club banger for all house djs for the coming period!

jamie lidell besinnt sich auf seine solofähigkeiten als multiinstrumentalist hinter laptops und analogen synthesizern und liefert ein superbes album mit einflüssen von george clinton, cameo, mtume, new jack swing und bobby brown ab. bereits die teasersingle, das bassmonster *what a shame*, steht seit wochen in den top 10 der deutschen collegecharts und erhält von der fachpresse die prädikate best new track (pitchfork) und *a post-dubstep drunken monster of a track* (stereogum). das jazzthing ehrt jamie mit einer titelstory. nach kooperationen mit cristian vogel (als super_collider), simian mobile disco, beck oder grizzly bears chris taylor und lebensstationen von berlin bis new york, hat der brite nun sein neues zuhause samt studio im traditionsbrennpunkt nashville aufgeschlagen.
doppel 12 inch >vinyl im klappcover, inklusive mp3 downloadcode.

turbo presents a vital new wave of top reworks of azari & iiis endlessly fertile catalog, featuring remixes by maceo plex, luca c, konrad black and locked groove.

moire ist das neueste signing auf dem actress label werkdiscs. never sleep ist die debuetsingle für moire und featured u.a. heidi vogel, die man auch von tosca kennt, an den vocals. on top gibt es noch einen starken actress remix auf der b-seite. check it out!