hardworksoftdrink is a creative collective founded by twelve friends in 2012 faithfully representing the offenbach and frankfurt am main area. they work on a range of cross-discipline projects including music production. the first vinyl output of hardworksoftdrink named chup ep is focussed on muanda, one of the teams producers

with the first of many releases including not only a vinyl record full of hymns to make your booty quake and your mind think, but also a 32 page magazine, a cult membership card, a ticket to the related performance and more, la mission hopes you will join us on our quest to make the world a funnier and better place. the most important question on our human minds seems to be >why is there something instead of nothing?<, the more complete and meaningful version of >why are we here?<.

including remixes by rhadoo (jax, ama, brouqade, cadenza ...) & jon silva (kolour recordings, sex panda, king street ...)!

music that rumbles. it is the trademark for hidden recordings. we continue the tradition in a big way with fast-rising uk producer chris finke offering the up the labels next release, dont try this at home. you may recognize his name from such prominent labels such as mote evolver, beardman, and trapez, and now joins our family. chris is tough to categorize, and that is why we love this ep so much. it is a combination of his unique mix of techno, bass and anything else he feels like, all rolled up into a nice industrial big-room package ready for warehouses around the world. clrs black asteroid provides a bold and unforgettable remix of dont try this at home.
support from many including luciano, richie hawtin, audio injection, dj emerson, danny tenaglia, andrea ferlin, sasha carassi, matt cooper, luigi madonna, noah pred, and angel costa.

analogue audio strikes back with the second release ! this time with the munich-based producer joseph disco and hisbig bang ep. a punchy techy release, including two great remixes bydominik vaillant for those who like it a little bit more toughness. it s a massive vinyl ep - and a must have

some heavy techno action coming your way!! mike dehnert with a new 4 tracker.including a massive live version of drehimpuls. the rest is slightly lighter.

we are more thrilled to welcome the mighty thievery corporation. taken from their highly acclaimed album radio retaliation which was originally released on their label esl, el pueblo unido gets the remix treatment courtesy of miguel migs who delivers some creatively thoughtful reinterpretations of the song. with plenty of live instrumentation including a healthy dose of layered percussion and a smooth horn riff, warm synth chords and deep bouncing basslines are all showcased here along with cut-up and dubbed out vocal snippets for a balance of depth and dimension. high level production values, steady grooves, complex yet subtle arrangements and well crafted musicianship are all featured here in this lovely package.

local talk is proud to present a release featuring clemens kahlcke aka clé, also known as 1/2 of märtini brös. a true veteran in the electronic dance music scene with several releases on established labels, including poker flat, dessous and liebe*detail. the title track the jam is a classic deep house track, cleverly layered with elements that builds the track gradually, giving it real drive and purpose. dirtytwo is on a roll and after remixing hnny last month the dynamic duo continues to make house magic, their take on the original is another winner. the sharp beats, shuffly hihats, short staccato strings rips the track to dramatic effect and a guaranteed weapon in any djs set. local talk is talking to you!

essential 1990 uk techno/electronics album,repressed in its full 2lp glory, plus the additional unreleased track infititesimal. also including is the track distant drummer which was released as a 12inch back in the day.... tip!

brilliant new release by knobs including huge remixes by bas mooy & matt busse! special limited collector’s edition on smokey transparent vinyl… a true beauty!!

including tin man remix. after being half a year absent from the outside world, good ratio music presents us their new release from little big orchestra who is showing us his first work ever done, named experiment 626

new artist on fachwerk records with some deep advanced techno cuts. comes including a solid mike dehnert remix who takes a more dubby berlin techno approach in a way only he can do!

2012 was without doubt the breakthrough year for south london ordnance. in the space of twelve months the 23 year old artist put out three separate 12 inches alongside a five track ep, which garnered support from jamie xx, scuba, benji b, mary ann hobbes, mosca, claude vonstroke, richie hawtin and more. his jungle-advised, finely honed productions also rightly earned him notable mention in several annual end of year roundups including dj mags best of british 2012, xlr8rs 4th best new act of 2012 (alongside disclosure and karenn), and time out uks djs to watch in 2013. with this debut outing on hotflush recordings scheduled for march, 2013 is set to be yet another strong year for the young producer.

vophoniq is an electronic music producer signed on dawn records. his style is unlimited as long as it serves its ultimate goal: to share his emotions. he released a concept album called *human & computer* in 2009, then an ep called rainbow in 2011. his new album cosmogonie - released april 30, 2012 - has been ranked among the best albums of 2012 by laurent garnier and many magazines including swqw. *cosmogonie* has also received the support of rone. cosmogonie essence is a 4-track ep extract of *cosmogonie* and includes unreleased track *ouverture* exploring his theory on the creation of the universe. pressing on transparent blue vinyl.

after introducing ir with his bombshell ep 808 horizon , limikola returns with a massive release from lado including a great remix from sci+tec s xordo. both guys are new to the imprint and show, why they have been signed - quality music.

gray marbled vinyl incl. sticker and special cover limited to 100 copies. the tracks are mastered by cgb from dubplates & mastering berlin. including a print designed by tessa de ceuninck. so here we go again, back on track with our new signing markus masuhr with his markable cold winter sound for the big dancefloor taking the rough with the smooth from scandinavia to russia.

after the quick sold out from superb recordings tom joyce here we go back on new tunes. markus masuhr serves us a great tool for the concrete techno dj ready to take thecrowd on a journey with two epic tracks (tamur 11min, tamur salth 12min. his markable sound for the bigdancefloor taking the rough with the smooth from scandinavia to russia. mastered by cgb dubplates & mastering berlin. limited to 300 black & 100 greymarbled copys that including a poster signed by the artist.

prolific dutch producer roel funcken has established himself an agile, meticulous sonic craftsman whose output has consistently been as accessible as it has innovative. most recently, he opened for flying lotus and tipper during his last us tour. as half of the group funckarma, he has recorded for esteemed labels including skam, ad noiseam, arcola (warp), isophlux, marguerita, and others. for mercury retrograde, his first release on schematic, funken taps into textures reminiscent of the mid 90s drum n base sub genre tech step, the lush downtempo of bristol, and hans zimmer’s soundtrack work. this latest release adds to the ever evolving, rich, and inspired catalog of funcken.

anyone familiar with techno will have almost certainly know who the advent is. the advent first started out as a duo (cisco ferreira & colin mcbean) having a solid history creating & producing music with & for some of the giants of techno including derrick may, jay denham & kevin saunderson & releasing tracks previously on prestigious labels such as ffrr amongst others, cisco ferreira continues to produce some of the best techno ever known & this ep is no exception. mixworks are proud to announce the release of d sector by the advent.

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!

myles serge is a dj, musician and recording artist who has released on a vast swathe of labels including 6one6 | defrec, eshu records, knotweed records, dirty planet, sub sequent records, miga, wallshaker music, 3rd wave music and night drive music, and personally owns imprints re(form), space and dosed recordings. including remixes by myk derill and aubrey.

including remix by morgan howell aka soulpersona.

saveds latest offering is a single from berlin based artist burnski. appearing for the first time on the label earlier in the year with his incredible take on harvey mckays *the fall*, the talented producer delivers *lost in the zoo*.
the track is a real house bomb with a jackin disco feel, set across an evolving bass line and flourishing voices. over on the flip is a remix from dynamic duo, the martinez bros. using the original elements and adding their own unique production including an equally addictive bass line and trippy elements, they create a first rate remix that seals the package off perfectly.

reissue! kavinskys long-awaited debut album *outrun*, produced by sebastian (ed banger records). including features by havoc (mobb deep) tyson & sebastian!

the 3 latest releases on micropunto packed together as an album. including great music by the likes of nx1, tacito, giorgio gigli, tadeo & damien schneider

the always surprising shaddock label continues its streak of intriguing and excellent releases aside the ordinary. the labels sixth outing features the young talented l.a. based artist jeremy berman aka factory aire, including remixes by two longtime companions dj stingray and atom tm as well as the ominous auxon.

following a string of successful solo eps in 2012 including joy and happiness, daniel steinberg returns with cant find my baby, the first single from his upcoming sophomore album treptow due in march. staying true to his ethos of producing infectious, personality-packed electronic music thats a world away from so much of the cookie cutter house and techno that exist throughout club land, steinberg has emerged with a record shimmering with real heart and feeling.

his album debut - timez are weird these days was one the most exciting releases of 2011, shortly after, the trinidad born us rapper and producer appeared on the biggest music- and lifestyle magazines including spin, the nme, rolling stone, billboard, vogue, maxim, village voice, gq

limited collectors edition on red transparent vinyl including banging remixes by justin berkovi, subfractal, dj hi-shock and mark morris & logotech!

after the ingenious ep melting process, markantonio comes back as a winner again on his label alongside roberto capuano with a magic reconstruction pack including remixes by: ken ishii, the advent & industrialyzer and kalden bess

limited edition release on coloured 180 gram vinyl, including cd-copy of the full album.

quality limited reissue of this classic lp from californian singer/songwriter, ned doheny. though beloved of the recent balearic scene with fans including harvey, lexx, moonboots et al, ned was under-appreciated during his own era with this superlative lp only ever securing a vinyl release in japan, making it a seriously hard to get hold of album but definitely worth the effort. following on from his iconic hard candy lp, 1979 s prone is again bursting with californian sun-soaked gems showcasing doheny s signature laidback funky musical style and relaxed unpolished vocals. from quality soulful groovers such as think like a lover and if you only knew through to the sophisticated disco sounds of sweet friction and funky love , there s not a filler in sight but the icing on this tasty west coast cake has got to be dj s favourite - the great jazz-funk floor-filler to prove my love . an essential album - don t miss!

barbq is back on highway records with remix ep, including remixes by martin dawson and asaga.

renato cohen on 100% pure records for the first time. including a remix by 2000 and one, the suddenly funk ep is a true musical gem.

vinyl only! strong limited edition! clement & baudouin aka percyl,2 talented guys from paris debut with their first dub techno vinyl release, including 3 massive original tracks and a speed atmospheric techno rework by mattia trani. mastered and cut by cristoph grote at dubplates & mastering berlin.

vinyl only! strong limited! six months after their first release, the fellowship of the funk is back in full effect. 4 cuts of pure analog bliss, including a stunning remix by locked groove.

the long awaited new release of dj mad dog is out now. it features 5 hardcore bombs, including 2 huge tracks by the man himself, a superb collaboration with noise suppressor and 2 amazing remixes of *a night of madness*.

following up toni be & fulberts *midnight swim ep* earlier in 2012, remoterecords is back with a 4 track various artist ep including lady blacktronika,kammerton, perseus traxx and lakumer.

brilliant new spanish techno release by nether void aka dj lock and on the flip david meiser. including remixes by pole groups christian wunsch and luis ruiz.

this transparent, smokey marbled vinyl is limited to the first pressing! alberts first release outside of his own no comment label comes including a kangding ray remix.

august darnells swaggering alter ego kid creole dons his famed fedora and gets back in stride with his first high profile studio album in over 10 years this summer, i wake up screaming. darnell first came to prominence during the mid-70s in new york, forming dr. buzzards original savannah band with his brother stony browder before producing a slew of eccentric projects for ze records including cristina, don armandos seventh avenue rumba band and gichy dan, as well as sporting his trademark zoot suit and fedora for the first time for the debut recordings by kid creole & the coconuts.

a true house music classic, alcatrazs >giv me luv< returns early-2013 on the 1trax imprint with a wealth of remix talent stepping up, including h-foundation, two armadillos, doc martin, dodha, shenoda and secret society.

regular pressing on black vinyl, including remix by thomas lizzara.

including remixes by nils weimann (sonido, off / ffm), gerald peklar,(freaksound at all) & patrick sole!

showcasing his wide range of sound design, the mysterious berlin resident, dubit makes his debut on hidden recordings with a forward thinking and boundary pushing inspiring release that ranges from industrial techno to glitch dub. completing the release is a jaw-dropping remix by one of technos fastest rising stars, uk and subfigure label owner, jason fernandes.
support from many including danny tenaglia, paco osuna, speedy j, audio injection, luciano, slam, pig & dan, davide squillace, alex bau, and butch.

pragues visky recordings continues to present to you high quality music from its fellow producers, this time from the essen based and highly with talent gifted producer kai von glasow. you might know him from his past releases on terpsiton or mild pitch. the solid roots ep features three deep and diverse tracks including the interpretation of solid angle by the moscows hero anton zap. play it loud!

the 6th release from the uk progressive rock innovators as gatefold 180g vinyl edition, including the entire album plus 2 special tracks on cd.

holly and lawyer dave are back with a limited edition live album, originally available on cd as a tour only release until we persuaded them that it needed to be on vinyl too. this album features 10 tracks including holly & the brokeoffs standards like >devil do<, >medicine water< plus a cover of the lee hazlewood classic >dark in my heart.

dilek records surprises once again with this pink vinyl edition including original productions by jose wated and encebolladoman, from ecuador. this brand new release also offers the remixes of brett johnson, arquette and nadja lind, for a perfect balance between different styles. satisfy my soul ep is made of two original tracks and three remixes to love and discover.