lower east, the brainchild of cozzy d & lee brinx, returns with michael jansons brand new single *addiction*. following his debut release *i know you re feeling ok*, jansons returns with this slick new offering, stamping his authority as one to watch for 2013. title track *addiction* kicks off the proceedings and is deceptively ambient, before jansons drops in a pulsing bassline that rolls out under mizbees eerie yet classy original vocal.
*addiction* is given the remix treatment by none-other than detroit dub master marc mk kinchen. mk retains the deep, gritty and brooding elements of the original, adding his own trademark organ riffs. on the flip side *just us* deliver a more uplifting affair, with a precision bassline and chopped and cut vocal samples adding a touch of soul to give the record and overtly classic house feel.

with this fizzmint 12 inch vinyl-only release under his borealis pseudonym, jesse somfay (traum, archipel, ...) releases something completely different, yet so complementary, compared to his 2012 debut release on origami. on this track, with a total duration of 13 minutes, borealis pushes the envelope in his experiments of deeper techno infused with darker multi-layered ambient reaching the sweet spot to the perfect soundtrack of a pumping and flowing heart-themed release on dandelion lotus sub-series anatomy. on the flip side of this first anatomy series release is a remix by lakker (hailed & played by blawan, aphex twin, autechre,...). limited vinyl-only edition, with artwork by alex konahin. we dont really need to say more, dont we?

scorcher! brilliant, brimful and prodigal twenty-minute ep from manuel gonzales in detroit (following up collaborations with kyle hall). deadly sick, ambient and stepping by turns. highly recommended.

dj sprinkles ist das deep house-alter ego von terre thaemlitz. terre thaemlitz ist multimedia-produzent, dj, theoretiker und transgender-aktivist. bekannt wurde der amerikaner um die jahrtausendwende mit einer reihe hochgeistiger, durch sueffisante essays begleitete konzeptalben

a coherent but diverse 12ich with six tracks in the typical sololust style. dark and moody but also spacious and full of emotion. an eclectic electronic music mix with influences ranging from ebm to electro to old school house and ambient. perfect for early morning dancefloors and private afterparties. limited to 150 copies!

paradise club recordings are due to serve up another eclectic ep later this month – their first selection of what they have in store for 2013 – and it’s one that furthers the label’s trend of showcasing the many different styles at their disposal from their current roster.label stalwart jabru kicks things off with ‘last days of rome’, an aptly-titled cut that begins by traipsing through ambient swells and looms, only to then brew up a truly decadent, central dancehall rhythm.

singular records is back with a brand new ep by the label head himself, marcelus. you will find very deep tracks in this new ep, detroitish grooves and soundscapes. the a side contains two techno cuts, -another way- and -sonic cigars-, perfect for intense techno moments on the floor, and are very disctinctive by the groove and colors the b side is a more atmospheric one, -enlightenment- is the one for special moments full of sweet textures that gives real deepness. and closing the ep, -it s out there-, a deep ambient cut, showing once again the extented tastes and skills from the parisian dj. played by ben klock, dario zenker, rolando, answer code request, conforce, rebekah, nina kraviz etc

the second part of alan backdrops excursion-series comes with two extended and very personal tracks. with this two musical journeys, inspired by early 90s robert hood techno, crispy rhythm&sound elements and refreshed with inspiring ambient sounds and broken dubstep beats, he goes ahead building up his own musical signature. pure rhythmic soul confessions!

saveds next release is a single from label debutants the italoboyz who present *hi fi*. built on punchy kicks and a pulsating bass line, the track is peppered with chopper effects, stand out vocals and rising synths that combine to cause maximum dance floor destruction. federico molinari provides an intelligent remix which instantly pulls the listener in with its hurdling bass line and fx. accelerated congas layer the mix and the vocals are processed through big ambient delays to great effect.

notfromearth is not just a prologue project. notfromearth is massive passion for sound research with the strong desire to push cinematic sound in combination with electronic, ambient and techno. and that is exactly why we start in 2013 with notfromearth. the first contact ep shows the complete range of electronic music with massive pure electronic rhythms to deepest techno structures.

mystical ambient-techno with a dancefloor-devistating remix by yuji kondo and a deep slightly dark remix by shifted in his trademark minimalistic hypnotic style.

sparse, killer ambient drum & bass on the edge to dubstep.
pressing on transparent dark yellow, smokey marbled vinyl.

sparse, killer ambient drum & bass ep on the alphacut sublabel.
pressing on transparent dark blue/green, smokey marbled vinyl.

dubbed out ambient drum & bass ep with electronica excursions.
pressing on transparent dark red, smokey marbled vinyl.

eight tracks from one of the worlds leading up and coming producers on two 12 inches in a picture sleeve. initially coming from a background in the musically raucous worlds of 2 step and garage, synkro has, over time, developed a sound that is altogether more introspective, more emotive and more emotionally complex. stepping up here with his second release on legendary apollo records, synkro delivers eight tracks that - while retaining some of the stutter and swing of garage, are far more rooted in the textural world of ambient music for which apollo is famed.

with a new alias, tm404, andreas tilliander has created enjoyable ambient dub simmering with life and details. the songs have all been recorded live, in real time in the studio.

400 copies worldwide only! hot off the back of the success of the recent dennis ferrer remix of ‘underground nick curly picks two further ‘between the lines album tracks for remix treatment. this time calling upon osunlade and larry heard to give each track their own unique twist. larry heard aka mr. fingers and osunlade both deliver deep heads down versions perfectly complimenting the originals.

great production from francesco, dj and producer from italy. the ep (1st of the series) contains a massive techno hit (a1), and 2 amazing experimental / ambient tracks (b1-b2). already in the bags of len faki, ben klock, adam beyer, richie hawtin, joseph capriati, sasha, john digweed, kenny larkin, fabrizio maurizi, roberto bosco, rebekah, voices from the lake, sandwell district, chris liebing, roberto clementi, thomas hessler, chevel, mirco violi, raffaele attanasio, sam paganini, claudio mate and more. produced by stefano greppi (schermate). limited to 250 copies. only on vinyl!

autumn days are coming quite near and with >jahreszwei< – an ambient tape by berlin based artist the marx trukker – we deliver the soundtrack for that more thoughtful time of the year. as the 4-track ep is put together chronological (starting with the track that was produced last), the a-side is more dark and dusty (roughly produced beginning of autumn with an electric bass, an old portastudio and loads of forbidden recording-techniques) while the b-side shines a bit brighter and lighter (produced digital end of summer, concentrating on the dave smith evolver synthesizer only). so take a walk through a forest next to you and enjoy the beautiful autumn-nature while having >jahreszwei< on your ears!
· limited tape (edition of 75)
· nice and arty black/white printed fold-out-poster as inlay (total size a4)
· 12 different unique artwork-labels
· produced by audio service (rand muzik)/leipzig
· printed and assembled by noorden/cologne
· including download-code for flac/mp3/etc.

scorcher! brilliant, brimful and prodigal twenty-minute ep from manuel gonzales in detroit (following up collaborations with kyle hall). deadly sick, ambient and stepping by turns. highly recommended.

part one of the double lp with full-on dark ambient and sinister soundscapes...

part two of the double lp with full-on dark ambient and sinister soundscapes...

progressive and mental acid tribe, deep and pumpin, travelling between 170 andd 180 bpm. limited 200 copies. sizzling acid melodies turning higher and higher while an ambient dark melody comes slowly on the front... serious sound.

die songs auf ulrich schnauss viertem soloalbum schweben mühelos zwischen electronica, ambient und shoegaze.

gerd janson compiles an exciting ambient-not-ambient compilation that includes exclusive tracks by ame, move d, quiet village marco passarani, roman flügel and tom trago!

so this is the first release from myself and kate rathod s new vinyl label which we started so that we could release our more diverse music. this ep ranges from ambient and electronica on one side through to two solid techno tracks on the flip side. future releases will see collaborations with blm, nick lawson, bangla design and more.
- matthew burton

big 4 tracker with a long long playtime more than 30 minutes ... great to listen great to play ... first time only on vinyl available... a classic 4 tracker ep on thomas melchior s own imprint. stripped down, intense and intimate fairytale tracks packed with subtle female vocals leave you w/ ur mouth wide open...a1 -the call-: that s one of the best ways to start ur day listening to this plain uplifting house vibes and grooves.. wrapped in silk.. a2 -everything ok-: those vocals and synth start to weave around you..stripped dub beats..then b1 -the bow- lifts you up again with subtle synths and strings..nice snare programming..b2 -soon- is the grande finale..half ambient with an oh so powerful reprise..siren like vocals.. irresistable.

this will be a special eclipse release. one of the most valued and respectable dub techno artists atheus decides to stop producing dub techno tracks to explore the most introspective soundscapes of ambient and drone music, and this will be his final step into dub techno music. he needs no introduction, a bunch of stunning tracks speak for himself. his inspired music has been released on labels such as styrax and million of moments , probably one of the best dub techno producers alongside deepchord and fluxion in the basic channel legacy. the record consists in two original tracks and one remix. the title track das ende its a proto-dub painting where rhythm patterns are made by a mixture of pulsating bass frequencies, reverberated hi-hats, delayed stabs and weird effected voices. a well done mix of sounds brings the dub style forward to unconventional and more experimental paths. hypno chamber its a typical atheus dub track with all the elements in the right place. deep fat sub-bass and delayed chords textures worked together properly as always with taste and skills. a special release remixed by the special and talented young producer decoside. he worked the main theme das ende exploring the deepest side of his incredible skill in shaping sounds...

first up is lone, recent album recruit to the re-animated r&s, who takes the fake original and makes it very much his own, the wistful strains of >paean< slotting seamlessly into lones seductive wobbly, wonky, early nineties retro-futurist world view, to extremely playable effect. fresh from his own new lonely at the top album duty, lukids rework is a more radically transformative affair, sprinkling his trademark bass heavy hypnotic drum mantras with a suitably warped smattering of fakes mystical twinkles. and as a final a2 bonus, fakes own contemplative coda mix seeks to wring every last drop of ambient goodness out of his utopian original.
limited to 500 copies, this ultra-collectable 10 inch vinyl release comes as a perfectly timed companion to nathans impending tour support duties in the company of forefathers of uk electronica and fake childhood heroes orbital.

an outsider story complete: experimental edged leftfield house & ambient excursions - tip!

assemble music returns with a three-track ep from colognes david joseph aka st. joseph, exploring further the refined, tripping path forged on the labels previous release from daze maxim. the pianos, vocal snatches and ambient hiss of josephs releases on platzhirsch are present and correct, but here the jazz flourishes are reduced down into something far slicker. these tracks have been prepared using a keen blade, and none sharper than >personal dancefloor<. heavy drum programming and a rumbling bottom end bring to mind theo parrish in his moodier moments, but the deal is sweetened by light piano, garage-like vocal samples and a deep, burning 4 love bassline. >indigo< spins the duke ellington classic into a spiralling, shuffling chugger that will bring a 30s harlem spirit to enterprising dancefloors. move the needle to the b2, though, for the eps party hit. written in 2009 and reflecting that years raw arrangements and joyous samples, >wave/table/muscle< finally gets a vinyl release, proving this sound endures to this day. expect more of the same from assemble music with their next release featuring vera and ricardo villalobos.

excellent three track vinyl, from detroit electro to ibm like droned techno... b2 = excellent ambient feel

after the hit >confiara< (vibe002) fabio alampi gives us another awesome dancefloor bomb! vibe005 >escape< pushes loud from the first to the last beat of kick, surfing in a techno percussion kit, dancing on a killer bass-line stoled from the dirty detroit club of late 90s that lets you trip when an incredible dark voice speaks directly to your soul. cant miss an amazing series of remixes, opened by the big-boss alan fitzpatrick . (drumcode/soma/sleaze), essential and straight, violent and elegant, powerfull detroitish pure techno. we will find the same detroit-vibes also in the remix by francesco bonora (abstract theory/plastic city), gumming and bright ambient, big kick, far voices. so good. &#8232,,,,,,,to close the remixes, sarp yilmaz (apparel) retouched the original mix to create a really grooving old housy beat, slowly and rolling. can you escape?

excellent atmospehric / experimental / ambient

a romanian collective of 3 different artist. each track based around a funk within each bassline. all inviting the listener to the dance floor. atlantziiduo comes from bucharest with a strong base around natural drums & percussions. their track >antilopa< a warm bass that brings out the groove as the gentle ambient pad drifts across drops of wood blocks and open hats egal 3 is no stranger having been on the tongues and tables of many clubs the past 2 years. this young addition the yimuzik family grimes out >remaster< for b1. funky bass hook grabs the listener building up to the piano drop. melody overlaps snare rolls as the blessing vocal sample gives praise. derek, another stallion to yimuzik stable, spices things up with >skjape<on b2. a storm of rhythm with a rounder bass and touch of rawness.

after the killer dez andres 12 , m1-sessions is back with their third installment luminous stasis by dial.81 featuring vocals from the talented paul randolph (mahogani music, jazzanova). this e.p. is a journey through dance, ambient, and down tempo music.

after the tense and dramatic soundscapes of jason letkiewiczs nzambi lp under his soundtrack guise alan hurst, emotional response have put the tracks to the test for three appropriately oddball remixers. fellow l.i.e.s. affiliate terekke turns out a heavily sedated dub of >nzambi< that rides a pacey house beat but buries everything in delay and reverb. timothy j fairplay brings some serious sleazy 80s electro tones to >parallel sensations<, complete with predatory vocal and thick ladles of synthy goodness. finally, jonas reinhardt cools off the intensity with a blissful ambient version of >before the dawn< which plunges headfirst into a warm bed of melodic drones.

barcelona-to-berlin boy jami bassols, aka jmii, makes his silk debut with nueva york, a loosey-goosey, sensuadelic 5 a.m. den off the gold coast of house. emotional transcen-dance for post-party, religious rave rovers. super psych bliss-bloops, heavy sighs, textural key clouds, angelic piano ambles, spiritual lift-offs. under the moniker aster, bassols released on hieroglyphic beings mathematics label, and as jmii he has created a sort of reincarnation house, dance music for past and future lives, part new age/part gospel, all-in ambient acid. ciento por ciento seda!

after an outstanding pack of 12-inches for scubas hotflush recordings, london dj and producer sigha a.k.a james shaw confidently returns to the label with his heavily anticipated debut lp, >living with ghosts<. for this offering he presents twelve impressive techno and ambient productions and fuses his love of classic uk techno with the contemporary sound that currently pulses through berlins berghain.

faces number three will invite the two young producers sekouia and rain dog to share sides on this disc and expose their musical crafts. coming from denmark and the uk, respectively, they are with certainty looking forward to long-lasting succesful careers. what they share is a an intrinsic feel for tiny musical details which give their music an intimate feel to keep the listener mesmerized for ages. on this record they experiment with different sounds and tempos to create a dynamic collection of unique compositions that congregate an ep of colourful, low slung and ambient tunes or simply chocolatefudgebrownieplasticmusic.
limited 12 inch vinyl for serious collectors, djs and record addicts only! comes with code for free mp3 download of this release plus 2 bonus tracks.

having made a name for himself as a heavyweight dub, ambient and techno producer as conforce, versalife and silent harbour, boris bunnik is now branching out into label ownership with julius de wal. the imprint will be called transcendent, will be vinyl only and aims to focus on deep and abstract mental sound excursions.
this is a very limited release of only 150 copies worldwide with no repress at all.

jack dixon follows a string of critically acclaimed releases for apollo (r&s), take and losing suki (hypercolour) with his debut outing for hotflush. influenced by the sparse atmospherics of wolfgang voigt, the playful intricacy of autechre beats and the off-kilter grooves of uk garage, the berlin-based producer is unconstrained by genre or place, pioneering a modern, progressive sound that has already garnered him a glowing reputation. in turns colourful, ambient, melodic and driving, his new ep feels right at home on scubas label. beginning with a deceptively clean and minimal rhythm, >e< slowly gives way to lush glacial drones, skittering beats and huge euphoric drops to form a bold production that sits somewhere between the early morning techno dancefloors of berlin and the murky sweatbox raves of late-night south london. on the flip, he delivers the soulfully taut >find shelter<. warped vocals weave in and out of an insistent, jazzy house groove, backed by a tapestry of glitches, vinyl crackle and live drum flourishes. it all leads to one of the most delirious and ecstatic drops you will hear this year.

after an outstanding pack of 12-inches for scubas hotflush recordings, london dj and producer sigha a.k.a james shaw confidently returns to the label with his heavily anticipated debut lp, >living with ghosts<. for this offering he presents twelve impressive techno and ambient productions and fuses his love of classic uk techno with the contemporary sound that currently pulses through berlins berghain. >brood<, an additional track not included on the aforementioned album, will be released as a very limited vinyl-only 10 inch, and will never see the digital light of day. the acid-licked scene couple<, a track from the lp, accompanies it.

yagya: rhythm of snow – subwax bcn lp01 2lp subwax bcn is a new born record shop based in barcelona and run by two swedish music lovers. to celebrate the opening of the new shop they here proudly presents icelands finest ambient/dub producers yagya!this album was originally released back in 2002 and has since then been a real collectors gemm. it features 8 stunning and timeless ambient/dub techno tracks, recorded in reykjavik during the frozen summer of 2001. all the tracks have been remastered by rashad at dubplates & mastering...

collaboration is at the heart of the brothers concept. 4 artists, 2 tracks, 1 vinyl. brothers music sits under the expansive banner of techno. from ambient / leftfield, dancefloor to industrial / experimental and everything else in between. we want to push artists we love to there limits. getting them to move outside their comfort zones and venture into new territories. swap ideas, techniques and sounds, as long as it feels fresh and unique to the artist, their partner and us that is all we ask.

mdr 009 part 2 of 2! superb mixture of killer dj tool techno & ambient techno vibes - tip

mdr 009 part 1 of 2 !! superb mixture of killer dj tool techno & ambient techno vibes - tip

in definition of japanese deep electronic music, pan records yet again compiled the various artist ep with full of surprises. as opposed to previous releases, ambient is the word to describe this forthcoming ep, not forgetting its deepness lies within. sven weisemann from berlin is making his debut to pan, showing much love for the label. dynamic and elaborative wave of sounds, together makes continuous teasing build up throughout. he will be only the second non-japanese artist to be appeared on this label.

fantastic new release by rydell, bringing melodic & dreamy but at the same time strong forward techno tracks, accompagnied with some ambient/drone interludes. tip!