celebrating its tenth release culprit welcomes another extremely exciting and upwardly mobile young american producer to its fold, m a n i k. born and raised in nyc, and with an accent to match. 2010 has been a break out year for this 24 yr old with his own original material appearing on some of the best underground electronic labels including josh winks ovum, poker flat, four:twenty and chicagos very own fresh meat – run by legendary audio soul project. as a dj and producer its impossible to put m a n i k in any one box. graduating from school in 2007 with a degree in music business, he is not by any means your typical artist. being heavily inspired by a diverse and comprehensive musical background, his style is a unique blend of cutting edge house, futuristic techno and deep, classic old school grooves, along with dark & edgy sounds. from the deep and groovy mclovin you to the old school techno feel of crooklyn this is a great four track ep, that further cements culprits burgeoning status as a cutting edge new label

back on friday 17th september (2010)...second single for the hotly tipped london based producer pariah on the legendary r&s record label. parishs debut single detroit falls/ orpheus gained the young producer many high profile fans including rob da bank, mary ann hobbs, ramadanman, untold, len faki, appleblim, chris duckenfield and will saul amongst many others. the first ep also found its way onto high profile, and influential blogs and websites including pitchfork, fact, gorilla vs bear, no pain in pop and rcrd lbl, and was a recommended release at boomkat. the debut single contained the first two pariah tracks ever recorded and were instantly recognisable as referencing the hip hop beat collages of dilla and the moody atmospheric 2 step rhythms of burial. this doublepack sees pariah move further towards developing his own sound, and takes in slamming percussive club tracks, deeper 2 step excursions and downtempo and beatless highlights. early supporters of this release include mary ann hobbs, falty dl, ramadanman, ben ufo, untold and mosca.

on constants new album, if tomorrow the war, these shoegazers turned indie-metal pioneers have further evolved their already genre-bending style and truly come into their own.

nice price deal !!! this is dasein, the opening potion of milyoos (aka tommy wilson) debut ep and the second release on subeenas new opit records. dasein attempts to grapple with existence, temporality and substance and what could be a more perfect description of these warped sonics- perpetual motion purely of the moment. multitude makes you feel like a tourist at an off-world bazaar, a strange landscape with a slug-bass bubble undercarriage and inquisitive wide-eyed synths. fayoh leads in with in a harold budd doing house piano before being pounced on by clipped vocal tics and odd blocks of cubist sound all underpinned by a funky beat and quite frankly its gorgeous. if there is a strand of coherence across the ep then its an almost exotic one- these are curiosities, virtual ships in bottles, they are not narrative pieces even if they are in constant motion. only two releases in and opit records is clearly going to avoid easy categorisation- milyoos debut is something to get mighty excited about and i await further transmissions with baited breath...

weapon x strikes back with 4 brand new high quality hardcore tracks on the mighty enzyme records imprint!!where my party people at is mainstream hardcore at its best and will definitely get the party started with its uplifting melody and slammin kicks.for the haterz uses the same ingredients as where my party people at, so no further explanation needed.the flipside starts off with i come for blood which is bit rougher than the tracks on the a-side.distorted kicks, cool arrangement, spooky vocals and it s non-stop energetic drive make this track one off the highlights on this release.finally bad boy, another mainstream bomb which already receives full dj-support by all the hardcore jocks in the scene. enzyme records does it again!!

fat! records are back! this, my friends, is jolly spiffing news – especially when they return with something as resoundingly large and summer-specific as this uk funky-tinged number from foamo. carnivalesque mischief abounds as horns and infectious afrobeats weasel their way through the mix of whistles and bass on >centavo< while >jookie< takes things even further south of soa paulo with an epic horn fest doest dissimlar to unitedeyess >sambana< if you can remember that far back. to say welcome back would be an understatement. idj mag review 10/10 and top tune feature! rob da bank played foamo >jookie< saturday on radio 1. mistajam drops “centavo” on bbc 1xtra 17.03.10

limited re-release of this monster enzyme classic by mindustries! originally released in 2004 and still in popular demand so heres your chance to get it again, no further introduction necessary, just be quick!

spiros kaloumenos presents his new installment, focus records. after many years of hard work including over 40 vinyl releases, gigs around the world, radio shows with dedication and focus on techno music, spiros decided to create a new label that will reflect his sound as it developed nowadays through the new modern influences of techno. its like, his personal touch to the sound that established him all these years, but this time he wants to take it one step further..straight, forward thinking techno blended with future elements and some groovy minimal influences. this is our focus!always faithful and focused to the techno sound be sure that this new imprint will again be the one you should definitely watch out!!be prepared and stay focus.

charity compilation part 2 with tracks by martin eyerer, ds (daniel steinberg), tube & berger, format b! the dance music scene frequently uses african influenced music and rhythm. sampling vocals and percussions of african origin often help djs to achieve huge success with their tracks. meanwhile the political situation throughout the world is reaching an ever-growing imbalance from which the poorest are made to suffer. especially in africa, children have it very hard. they are growing up in an environment that offers poor resources and are exposed to a life of inhuman circumstances. no education, no medical care and worst of all, not enough to eat. in order to support these children and to aid their fight against poverty, the charity project >it began in africa< was set up by juliet sikora and tube & berger. together with other artists from the dance music scene they want to help raise money for the organization the african childrens choir. in cooperation with the african childrens choir, 18 artists made their own interpretations of the original songs from the african childrens choir. all profits made from the sale of this compilation will be donated to the choir and their further projects, i.e. building schemes, the founding of nurseries, and schools to help children get away from a life on the streets. >with this project we sincerely hope to be able to support the children of africa and empower them so that one day they will be able to help themselves.<

charity compilation part 1 with tracks by timo mass & santos, kean sandreas and namito! the dance music scene frequently uses african influenced music and rhythm. sampling vocals and percussions of african origin often help djs to achieve huge success with their tracks. meanwhile the political situation throughout the world is reaching an ever-growing imbalance from which the poorest are made to suffer. especially in africa, children have it very hard. they are growing up in an environment that offers poor resources and are exposed to a life of inhuman circumstances. no education, no medical care and worst of all, not enough to eat. in order to support these children and to aid their fight against poverty, the charity project >it began in africa< was set up by juliet sikora and tube & berger. together with other artists from the dance music scene they want to help raise money for the organization the african childrens choir. in cooperation with the african childrens choir, 18 artists made their own interpretations of the original songs from the african childrens choir. all profits made from the sale of this compilation will be donated to the choir and their further projects, i.e. building schemes, the founding of nurseries, and schools to help children get away from a life on the streets. >with this project we sincerely hope to be able to support the children of africa and empower them so that one day they will be able to help themselves>.

subb-an & adam shelton present one records, cultivated directly from five years experience at the helm of below, one of the uks most upfront and authentic underground parties, the label aims to encapsulate the energy and dexterity of artists and crowds the night has connected with most. the labels debut release comes from its founders, subb-an & shelton, with >feel the musik< ep, a retro infused collection of driving dancefloor tracks. each stamped with a dash of ibican spirit and explosive energy. subb-an has gained familiarity and become a talent to watch through his releases on immigrant and leftroom. he has a distinctly vivacious sound and is a youthful and passionate artist with some tasty scheduled remixes coming up on b-pitch, hypercolour, 2020vision plus a full release coming up with mothership. he is resident at below in birmingham and regularly takes his dj and impressive live set to the best european destinations. this is the debut release from adam shelton, founder of below, which has exploded over the past five years to become named the best uk club night outside london in major press. shelton has found major recognition from his peers and been asked to play everywhere from panoramabar to space in ibiza. his pioneering sound and spirit has propelled below to the heights of appreciation and he is subsequently tunneling this ambition and focus into the one record label. future releases due from the label come from back2basics resident and leeds one to watch buckley, little fritter and further collaborations and solo work from subb-an and shelton. each ep will introduce new talent and deliver first-rate material with 2 solid tracks + 2 added tools for dj use on every release.

the rising consciousness ep takes you on a tour of your own mind via two brilliant originals with remixes from techno veteran bryan zentz, and label head lets go outside. side a dives into the limbic system with the deep house masterpiece that is waving, surviving. its slick and sexy, creating a beautiful, wide space around its subtle textures, exhilarating swells, and tones which envelope you like a big hug. bryan zentz massive remix explores the frontal lobe further, managing to perfectly balance the plus 8 recording artists heavy dance floor genius with the warmth of the original. on the b side, rico tests your motor skills with skinless, a driving and playful tech house trip. this is raw fun dance music that slaps every neuron in your cerebral cortex with each step. sliding down and out the thalamus, slant label head lets go outside reworks >skinless< into an overwhelming, full blown body and brain workout.

the model is no stranger to gigolo, and we (the royal we) are no strangers to the model. as a supporter of gigolo records, you, our fated reader, should be familiar with our protagonist previous gigolo adventure. but in the words of the late george harrison, >all things must pass< and with this in mind we would like to reintroduce...
the model doesnt just have his own sound, he has in fact attempted to engineer his own genre: dark-techno-baroque. the sound has been crafted through a penchant for aristocratic mannerisms and a passion for high fashion and low fetish. it also happens to pretty succinctly sum up part of his unique personality. set against a backdrop of refined charm, there s an underbelly of something dark and brutal, which is possibly the best way to describe the a-side >in the night<. in many ways this could be seen as a return to form for gigolo, immediately poppy but structured as a classic song with haunting vocals underpinned with a driving techno rhythm. to further consolidate the techno aesthetic look no further then >flex on the b-side and you have a pounding track that could have been played by daft punk in 96 and will probably find a home with a diverse selection of djs today.
the >vampire funk ep< is the first release from the models forthcoming album on gigolo. the concept is in the same vain, but delves deeper into the dark-side of the model. exploring his fetish with the night and creatures that occupy its opulent corridors. like classic transylvanian tales the music from this album will present details that set the mood and composition to create tracks with narrative regardless of lyrics or words. the result being music that moves both bodies and minds and stirs the blood. as pretentious as this sounds the author of this mindless scrap of paper has the fortunate privilege of speaking from experience. as the mind that moves the hands that moves the keyboard is the mind that is being moved by the music as i type and you read. so we are already part way there. the rest will unfold in the coming months.

2 pin records, is a new label with a new direction in music. formed by the leeds electronic duo, >the electric press< (2020 vision), 2 pin records was created to allow tom taylor and wesley gill the opportunity to push their creativity further by creating an outlet for their own sonic experiments as well those of other like minded individuals. following the labels debut in the autumn (tom taylors brooding theory of everything) and an outstanding ep from outmode, 2 pin keep it in the family for release three with a two track ep of glitchy bumping tech house from tom and wes (aka the electric press)

new label bring the best of the well known producers & new talent 1st up from brazil gui boratto & anderson noise further releases confirmed come from joel mull, david west, nihad tule and jel ford. watch this space… spectrum is here

the 4th installment of the sounds superb series explores further the possibilities of randomness. this time its a bit more on the stoner tip. lots of editing and messing with the turntable pitch control to generate the depth and exitment we love so much when sampling. we liked it so much that we had to include 20 min. short radio mix of conservation of momentum.

another stunning release from lovebirds and winding road records, and a delicious prelude to the forthcoming lovebirds album on wr. sebastian doerings solo project is becoming big news, and this is another brilliant ep which enhances his reputation even further. its been getting massive props from laurent garnier, jimpster, ian pooley, danny krivit and more. the louder! ep is a 3-tracker with deeply classy underground house and midtempo stormers. the night is a perfect old-school house thumper. louder! is a french-sounding midtempo bomb with analogue synths and bubbling congas. its all yours is a boogie house stunner with all the ingredients you could ever want - trumpets, strings, zingy

hello repeat welcomes the new year with a long awaited 12 inch by cabanne. it’s a while ago since he released the last release on his own imprint minibar music in 2006, so we’re more than happy to present his follow up on hello repeat. with >keep going< and >trés chold<, the french confirmed jazzmann delivers two funky, bleepy, tracks and goes a little deeper again. further support comes from adultnapper, dj misk and raresh

excellent second release on remain.. further support comes from the advent & wehbba

the eagerly awaited new single from camdens finest captain black is finally here. arriving on hot new label bumpman (the hawley arms pub s label off-shoot), home also to fellow north london outfit the brute chorus, >>sister<< is sure to further cement captain blacks reputation at the front of londons burgeoning indie-folk scene. live sessions on life fm and a number 1 indie single in japan seems to indicate that britain might not be able to keep them secret for much longer.

homewreckers - close your eyes til the morning the amazing success of their last release >its about time< challenged the homewreckers to push their sound a little further out. >close your eyes til the morning< is hardcore groove with a great, burning synth bass that funks along until new york singer dennis legree brings some excitement to the proceedings with his tremendous voice. its pure underground deep house - intense, abstract and dramatic. no wonder that felix da housecat and marshall jefferson supported those guys when they were teenagers! a vital alternative to the melodic clichés and rhythmic orthodoxy of the electronic music mainstream. langenbergs remix gets the b-side under way. backed up by a strong beat it rolls steadily ahead with unflagging propulsion. next up is >hot hot hot<, an exciting up-tempo number which gives kemo another opportunity to show his lyrical feeling while >smile< slows down the pace easing into a down-home hip-hop affair. this is the second of four records representing the vinyl collectors edition of the homewreckers forthcoming album >american ruhr<

third of a series on the london electronic label mean, expired eggs ep offers as usual a different view of minimal techno nowadays, with cesare vs disorder further establishing his own unusual sound. quirky and groovy but still deep and abstract the ep goes from the highly danceable >motor curry< and >london vertigo< to the inner side with >fernanda< and >heartless<. weird voices and liquid layers underneath characterize the production of this young talent who promises to fill up the early morning dancefloors as well as catching the heartbeat of peak time situations

cesare vs. disorder returns to the studio with argentinean partner perro magnetico with this deep and hypnotic four tracker that will help further cement the mean london sound. a deep and brooding first track introduces twisted, down tuned vocals and liquefied layers built inside tight arrangements before a throbbing bass takes the driving seat. a2 holds a playful and quirky electronic excursion >clarete< warming us up with romantic, light melodies. on the b side, ale ross aka perro magnetico drives you deeply into the sunset with two minimal gems that build but never explode. a demonstration of where minimal techno could go from these two young artists.. a must have for all minimal fans / sleeparchive fans!!!

spanish dj s living in madrid,they came together in 2000 to make the band >women affair< to share their irresitible desire to make music and gigs. >dance like a whore< is released in 2003 on >still fucking with the star whores records< compilation. they brought out a new ep in 2004, >frame by frame sex< which was playlisted by par ascii disko, napsugar et hakan lidbo. in 2005, they signed with od records. >my cousin blowjob< ep contains 2 original tracks from the duet,a remix by ascii disko and further one from dick voodoo

neustadt 36 transfer dub-techno into a further dimension with the track euronion, a build-up monster with massive drum-patterns and a subtle chord-tension, pushing the climax of the track to it s limits. calm down on the flipside with ben & jerry, where ambient scapes float along a deep bassline, glitchy rhythms underneathà.sweet!

ultra dry elektrobombs, phat vocal parts!!! / some reactions >>: dj rolando: digital system is slamming, tiga: a killer old school techno jam..electro hit!, the hacker: i love it ,theres nothing more to say for us, biggest electrix release to date! further support from phil kieran, cari lekebusch & laurent garnier !!!

the 3rd album from webbed wing, delivered on blue swirl coloured vinyl.

this is mulatu astatkes protege and ethiopian saxophonist and composer jorga mesfins debut album. its ethio-jazz that takes this courageous syncretism further by fusing spiritual experimentation with bits from all kinds of situations in ethiopian music, jazz music, and specifically ethiopian jazz music that precedes it.

deluxe reissue on clear double vinyl.

limited green vinyl edition.

das 7. album der unorthodoxen neuseeländischen death metal-titanen

fur:ther sessions welcomes na nich to the label. the vinyl ep includes a download code.

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rasmus hedlund presents his third full length album on the ljudverket label. the diverse tonal range of the cuts showcase further experimentations in dub. the title ‘far’ has a deeper meaning stating some personally reached milestones and also being the word for father in hedlund’s native language swedish.

farbiges (crystal clear & yellow) doppelvinyl im gatefold

kasra v is launching his own imprint v-sion, which he will use not only for his own releases but also to further his vision of contemporary dance music. to kick things off, he presents a stunning 9-track compilation 10:10 kasra v presents 10 years on nts radio featuring unreleased tracks from some of his most revered guests who have graced his show over the years.

more electronic stuff by central processing unit

bufobufo (klasse wrecks, dream ticket, cabaret) und qeta (further electronix, wave function, brokntoys) tun sich für eine acht tracks umfassende split-lp zusammen und tauchen in aquatische synthies, gleitende breakbeats und amphibische atmosphären ein.

vivendum est ut ea libertate utamur, quae prosit amicis, noceat nemini. we must live to enjoy the freedom that can benefit our friends and harm no one.

xprod presents its first vinyl under the x label , four of its best cuts from recent months that need no introduction. this project keeps the identity of the artist and the entire project team anonymous. top quality breakbeat without further qualifiers...

first fur:ther sessions release comes from polygonia and mtrl, remixed by claudio prc and mary yuzovskaya. regular pressing on black vinyl.

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four years after nuova napoli, nu genea are back with bar mediterraneo, a new album and journey on their label ng records, which projects the sounds of the neapolitan duo formed by massimo di lena and lucio aquilina even further.