retro-futuristic upfront jungle revivalism in oldschool-not-oldschool mode.

10 years anniversary edition, b/w stripped down upfront drum & bass cut.

following its recent reactivation and releases from jc & kastil and d_func, ben sims symbolism imprint sets out its autumn stall with a blistering four tracker from alphadrum. rigourously roadtested by sims himself over the past six months, this is an essential release from young italian producer, alphadrum.

killer ep in fresh, stripped down, dubbed-out, half-stepping drum & bass mode.

mfs: observatory is the collaborative guise of italian duo matthias tuchetti, francesco cozzolino. the outfit are relative newcomers having only released material since late 2014 and here we see them take a huge leap in their career stepping into international water via the alphahouse imprint, slotting them alongside heavy hitters like skudge, mark broom, alexi delano, butane, and ricardo villalobos on the stellar roster. with a little helpers release also confirmed in 2015, this is a duo on the rise.

butanes alphahouse imprint kicks off 2015 with pablo inzunzas ‘convenience’ ep, featuring three original cuts from the chilean artist and a remix from the label-founder himself.

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the next burning slab of wax from alphahouse sees a new name added to the techno world, as a well-established artist releases here in his own private way. savvy ears out there might recognize the sound of bipolar from the sun drenched early morning sets of a few big name djs, so you can be sure this is one for the summer. for the b-side, butane takes the original and twists it into a moody, drummy afterhours trip, complete with a k-bending late climactic rush.

2014 repress! legendary nalin & kane remix back on vinyl.. remastered & recutted !! also including a new fresh wehbba remix

alphabets heaven delivers his fourth release everything stays the same, following last years critically acclaimed ep siamese burn

butane teams up with andras toth for the *elements of truth* ep, set to be released via butanes very own alphahouse imprint. andrew rasse aka butane, launched the alphahouse imprint back in 2005 amidst the minimal explosion, working with the likes of troy pierce and quenum in the early stages. now, looking back on how things have progressed and seeing the imprint reach a thirty-release milestone here, the label has made quite the standing in its time, releasing cuts from luminaries such as skudge, ricardo villalobos and ion ludwig to name a few. here we see andras toth return to the label with the duos second collaborative ep following *futures* back in 2011.

killer release on joey andersons label

put simply, alexi delano and butane share a devotion to pure artistry that few in this industry are able to claim. both, over the breadth of expansive careers, have consistently chosen to forgo more commercial paths for wholesome, timeless, underground projects . after a chance meeting at an impromptu after-hours in brooklyn where they rocked a packed warehouse together well into sunday evening, the two decided to combine their talents in the recording studio, where they found an undeniable synergy. alexi, born in chile, raised in sweden and later adopted by new york, has been producing music for nearly 20 years. butane, born in the usa, dues paid in berlin, and currently calling new york home, has been djing professionally for 12 years and producing for almost 10. when 30+ years of experience comes together, one should take notice. here, the results are electric.

have three badder dudes ever appeared on one techno record? original uk techno soldier mark broom joins up with our favorite detroit bad boy kris wadsworth for a stunningly simple lesson in jacking techno, while butane lends his hot hand on remix duties and turns in a monster to complete the package.

bas mooy, fresh off his releases on mote evolver and perc trax, shows his quality once more, this time with a new release on gynoid audio - alphabet of the fifth hour ep

butane continues to push his sound well beyond the frontiers of trendy dance music with >we are all cyborgs now<, his latest tour-de-force on his own alphahouse records imprint. apparently not interested in assimilation for the sake of popularity, he rather blazes his own wide-cut path towards artistry with two future-techno cuts rife with pointed commentary on the nature of todays dance music scene. >everybodys talkin< is a mutant hybrid of styles for the nostalgic types. latin percussion and bin-busting bass mingle with an ethereal voice lamenting the passing of the good old days. throw in one utterly twisted xylophone note that might just send a few partygoers over the edge for good, and you have an open air after-hours anthem in the making. >hey hipster< is a not-so-subtle jab at the newjack hipsters of the dance world who seem content to recycle old ideas, as long as they think they look cool doing it. deceptively simple, but carrying a heavy hook, the track features a grooving bassline, speaker busting synth stabs, and a brooding male voice admonishing these party parasites for their shallow ways. listen up kids, this is the sound of the underground. dont be fooled, this kind of music is best heard in big dark clubs where mirrors arent there for checking out your trendy haircut.

limited edition of 100 handnumbered copies on 7 inch vinyl.

remember our first vinyl introducing the belgian plastikman? nico is back!

none of us can ever give the exact measure of his needs or his thoughts or his sorrows, for language is a cracked kettle on which we beat out tunes for bears to dance to, while all the time we long to move the stars to pity.
- gustave flaubert

two american heroes team up to deliver the straight prison-funk, and they ve got the tattoos to prove it. somebody call the department of homeland security. its no secret that kris wadsworth and butane have both done hard time. in this case, a simple mutual respect lead to the decision that this record must be made. and so here it is. three tracks of uncompromising raw attitude. nothing premeditated here. just honest,warehouse-style jack-mode techno, done by two of the midwests finest. some djs over-sell themselves with contrived media stunts, fancy pr schemes, and little substance. youll find none of that here. we are just a couple of convicts who rip raw techno tracks. we speak through our music.

andras toth is not a nu-school producer. please refrain from adding up-and-coming to his biography. he has arrived. with his second full solo-ep on alphahouse records, he presents a varied and captivating look into the mind of an accomplished musician. following the success of his previous works on the label, his debut >us< and the collaborative ep >futures< with boss-man butane, >would u?< is a trip through improvisational jazz, open-air sunrises, and sonic after-hours explorations. herein lies real music, nothing formulaic, nothing safe. the ep embodies an ethos, held by alphahouse, that musicianship is about originality, not following trends. there is still much that remains good in the world of independent electronic dance music. we will continue to search for, and find it.

continuing its string of stellar releases, alphahouse welcomes ilario alicante to the family, with the versatile 4-track ep, aptly titled xxx. the young phenom from livorno, italy just 23 years young, has once again shown why his music appears on the worlds top electronic music labels such as cocoon and cecille. there is something for every discerning taste here, from warehouse rave cuts to thick, slow-grooving afterhours jams, united by a provacative, mature thread running throughout.

tracks by bryan ferry remixed by todd terje and quiet village, delivered in a limited 180g vinyl edition. what more could you ask for? oh right, there is kate moss on the cover, too!

ever heard of the belgian plastikman? alpha303 is the one! his love for acid, electro, ambient music and passion for hardware results in stunning dark tracks called pump it, daydreamer and hypnose that gives people like josh wink even goosebumps! accompanied by a brilliant stripped jeroen search remix, this first vinyl release from orbis records will be the start of a must-have record collection of this belgian underground label. supported & played by: jamie behan, exium, grovskopa, ed davenport, markus suckut, joton, eric cloutier, coefficient, ben woollard, fran hartnett, kr!z, franco cangelli, tomaz, ...

to remain a discerning platform for underground artists with integrity is easier said than done in todays music market. alphahouse vows never to forget its roots in the afterhours basements from whence it came. in that spirit, we would like to welcome two up-and-coming italians to the family with release number twenty. good friends alessandro stefanio aka buck, and andrea santoro aka santorini, both from puglia, proudly represent the new school of deep thinking producers from a country not generally known for such restraint. if you have been following santorini or bucks output of late, you will know that italy is more than just the land of shuffled techno.. there is a deeper music movement in the country, and these guys are two of the best.

following the massive 12inch on traveller last year comes the debut release on under the shade from hotly tipped alphabet city. remixes come from eskimos due downtown party network and disco stalwart toby tobias. expect to see much more from this act in 2011 with remixes on international feel and a handful of choice edits all being released.

huge hypnotic techno groover !!!

slamming 2x12 inch vinyl pack with amazing analogue sounding techno. four great tracks fotr a very nice price

legendary latin sexpop icon ric y martin? the chileans’ answer to menudo? or two of the most distinguished electronic musicians of our time teaming up to take an unforgettable trip through the imagination? dandy jack and ricardo villalobos need no introduction. if you’re reading this, then you already know what to expect. delicate percussive patterns. dream sequences. warm hypnosis. recorded in 1999 and excavated from the vaults for a timely release in an age of increasingly disposable music, alphahouse delivers for everyone seeking a timeless and painstakingly stylish piece of vinyl.

andras toth was born in bekescsaba hungary in 1985. now a dj, producer, and contemporary piano music composer living in budapest, he releases his debut solo ep, >us<, on alphahouse records.

luca and kai met for the first time in berlin winter 2002, playing long deep sets at some of the shadiest after hours in berlins underground. for this debut ep under the name luca ortega & kai maan, they deliver two deep techno cuts: >kompiuta< and >i thou< using the advantages of both analogue and digital gear to create a warm, deep and driving sound, perfectly suited for the types of places these friendships are forged.

everybody noticed by now that the serious beats work best in the clubs still and this is one of those future classics in the making! big drums, nasty synths, driving percussion and wicked samples. big room techno from the stay up forever boys.

their debut ep comes on alphahouse records, and is turning heads as a late-night monster. need a mental picture? imagine classic g-man, strobe lights, smoke machines, and a cavernous berghain style freak show. the duo slyly manage to push the tracks in many directions, looking back to a time before ableton-warped bootlegs and cheap production techniques, all the while maintaining a standard that feels fresh and experimental. some of us are searching for more. with this record, we approach closer to that groove than ever.

familiar billy dalessandro mover !! solid two tracker...

rmx by timewriter and nightmares on wax!

incl hot billy dalessandro remix!!

ultraphat deep techno from minus/wagon repair artist

franco cinelli, one of the most gifted new producers coming out of argentina, presents here six uncompromisingly quirky club bombs. his previous releases on milnor modern and telegraph have just warmed you up to his sound. now dive in to >profundo amor< and get familiar with these intricately programmed club stompers. you can call it minimal, but when these tracks go ripping through a big pa, thats the last word that will be on your mind. with the opening track >flog<, you get a taste of the freaky after-hours grit that alphahouse records is becoming known for. >m26< is a robotic hair-raiser for the new generation. think minus on steroids. >twisted machine< features a stompy groove and some snare work to drive the dancefloor. >vertientes< is a great dj-tool with a low-slung bassline and dancing synths. >c3d< bounces along with a razor bassline and some tricky transitions. and >project 64< finishes off the lp with a synth line that falls out of the ceiling and straight onto the dancefloor. truly inspiring stuff here, from franco. no filler tracks. all of these are a-sides

incl johannes heil & humate rmxs

butane and dandy jack remixes !!

dj support: malente, tom wax (you fm), dj ceeryl (radio fg), groove rebels, dj paulette (pacha radio/ radio fg), mason,.. this drop box e.p. is the return of a proper legend and innovator: tonka! he started to release house, breakbeat and techno tracks already in 1991 and ruled the world of house music with groundbreaking remixes and own releases for a whole generation. after a 4 years break he is back with not less than three floorfillas which already put the cat among the pigeons! the drop box e.p. is a peel off style mix from chicago house beats to hypnotic techno up to drum & bass skills with a 100 % clubbanger effect! all three tracks are throughgoing club smashers with a clear message: this is the future of tech-sounds!

nice price deal !!! big with: autokratz, koma and bones, mason, scumfrog, milk & sugar, francesco farfa, play paul,..

solid 4 track electro techhouse ep... seven days and one week is a incredible remake of bbes classic... but the other three tracks rocks the floor too

1999 classic by sebastian buchholz

alphabet comes back with the long awaited 00f. a lot of hype has been put on this stomping ep after om licensed tinas groove to their coveted om dubai cd. getting full support from: mark farina, lawnchair generals, swirl people, inland knights

rob mooney is definately a name you should watch out for! with his first releases on substance, renaissance and punch funk rob delivered a couple of highly respected tech house killers. now the protagonist from portsmouth surprises us with new fresh stuff on alphabet city and delivers us three pumpin and solid tracks. >mask<, the a side track begins where his hit record on substance has stopped. driving and forward going beats with heavy and distinctive, backwards slippin basslines you might not have heart before. ace! but check >tundra< and >together< too

chicagos hottest edm limited imprint, comes out of the gate with what some are comparing to daft punk. this ep offers 4 cuts that vary from breaks to deep house, electronic and funky, it is one of the most well rounded eps we will be releasing this year.. vocals from montreals female house star isis graham.

incl 3channels & samim rmxs, his name is pier paolo bucci and with releases on crosstown rebels and cadenza pier has shown us what ambitious and intelligent tech house really is. his greatest success so far is without any doubt >hay consuelo<, pier has released one year ago on his mother label >crosstown rebels<. now it is time for a re-release of the legendary samim remix plus a stunning new interpretation of nobody else than dirty birds shooting stars 3 channels from poland. we say: >the summer can start now!<