to whom it may concern: following the release of the recently discovered musical recordings of the escaped extra-terrestrial lifeform known as darling, we have unearthed two more aural explorations that we believe the safe trip organisation must make available to the public. the first we are calling sim. it is the subjects most alien and otherworldly composition yet, combining mind-altering rhythmic elements with elastic electronic bass and chords from beyond the stars. the second, moon fleet, can only be decribed as next-level sci-fi daydreaming. since darling had no access to electronic hardware or musical instruments during his time in our holding facility, we have absolutely no idea how this music came into being.

while attempting and failing to apprehend the shadowy figure known as max abysmal during a frenzied chase through the underground amsterdam arts establishment het skatecafe, we recovered a boxed reel of quarter-inch tape. intelligent assets have confirmed that this contains musical recordings of the type used to pass on coded messages to the safe trip organisation. the first recording we have titled donna, dont stop. we include it with this message so you can perform your own anaylsis. note the use of a rising and falling electronic motif capable of inducing a trance-like state in those untrained in listening to electronic music this potent and emotive. sutekhs mirage, the second coded composition, is bolder and warmer in tone, making use of dazzlingly colourful melodic patterns and passages of percussion that reference polyrhythms. do not be fooled by the surface beauty of this recording: it is capable of inducing hallucinations and irregular heartbeats, and therefore could be very dangerous in the wrong hands.

strictly confidential: we write to you with alarming news about the extra-terrestrial specimen discovered in the forbidden forest in july 2017. this lifeform, code-name darling, escaped from the top-secret safe trip organisation holding facility late last night. all that was left inside the subject’s enclosure was a pressed polyvinyl disc containing two pieces of electronic music. the first, which we have titled when she hates me, sounds like a call to a distant mate or partner, composed at sunrise and shot through with blissful positivity. the other, now known as isle of red, combines surging drums with poignant and melancholic sounds that are clearly unearthly in origin.

those wizards of digging psychemagik doing the business once again. hot on the heels of last year s monstrous gotta hold on me / wildman they re letting folks know that they were still out there searching in the darkest recesses of the last 40+ years of popular and unpopular music, and boy oh boy are they good at it! the trip lives up to it s name. the track kicks off with some ultra beefed up psychedelic shenanigans, swirling, cacophonous sounds whirl and sweep and gradually drag us into the holographic tunnel, gradually giving way to some heavyweight drums and percussions and unfurling into a muscular psych-discoid beast. this one will send the kids crazy and will undoubtedly cause some damage in the club, both sonically and mentally. but what is the original? we hear you say... answers on a postcard please. sisters of the moon on the flip-side is a very different animal - all laid back, laconic steel-guitars and thundering slo-mo drums and percussion. the dark side of a rural witchcraft dream exposed here, almost menacing... and then? those vocals spring out of the mix amidst the throbbing sexually charged atmosphere and drag us back into the realm of near reality with sultry moans and groans. this one s woozy alright, but in the best possible way. so wrong, it s right and possibly the natural soundtrack to too many of those strange shots that that guy in the weird hat gave us earlier when we entered that country pub. what guy? i hear you ask.... ultimate freak-disco and deepest druid funk for the discerning and psychedelically inclined record consumer.

this album is a 80’s movies musical trip.
start the journey to “mind enhanced waves” musical vision with this first volume and finish it with the second volume which will be released in 2018.
influenced by early progressive synth rock, hard rock guitars, and minimal electronical synthy ambient with heavy beats.

having already earned his balearic stripes some time ago, as one of the resident djs at we love. at space in ibiza, ian blevins has since relocated to berlin, and has been immersing himself in the esoteric vibes of the city. on the strength of his latest ep on futureboogie, this is clearly a good thing, as the round trip ep is laden with the deep magical vibes that have also shaped his recent releases on labels like banoffe pies, not an animal records, blind jacks journey and esp institute. on round trip, an abundance of driving, arpeggiated synthesizers weave around sparse yet sturdy drumbeats, as thick pads rise and fall in dramatic fashion. panthera krause (permanent vacation/riotvan/lobster theremin) is on board for the remix of round trip, re-shaping the original into a merry, space organ led, tribal dance, with a splash of garage house vibes that soon become immersed in its own synth heaven, its a cracking remix from the leipzig based producer. on rolands rat, blevins keeps things tight with soaring strings, organ stabs a strolling bassline for a quality jam, whilst can you count my dream? is a dense, and cinematic slab of transcendental dance, an almost claustrophobic atmosphere only intensifies the drama and delivers the heat that seals this superb ep from blevins.

with time spent away developing his studio, methods of mixing, as well as acquiring a small stash of new hardware, the resulting ep - inspired by recent travels to south east asia - effuses all these elements and passions together with that signature raw m.t. knack for organic percussion, heavily washed synths and pulsating rhythms.

the artist known as g-23 continues his journey to the head of the gum under the schooldesk underground with this release on torn hawks valcrond video. this multi-faceted italian producer also deploys weirdo sounds under the name secret rave and strange audio dreams, often on his own label art-aud. he has also released under the alias moscow death disco on helena hauff s return to disorder. remixes of access code from valcrond affiliates decor and mr. husk start off each side. both will pound and smear club meat all over the countertop. lets pound those veal cutlets so thin you ll be able to see through them like flesh-pink stained glass. a2 brings us the sleazy slouch of bleep shots. it sure sounds like a crew of developmentally impaired bullies out to steal your lunch money, so hold on to your fanny pack. finally, the title track closes things out in a brilliantly uncomfortable way. ars trip is a headache you d pay to have.

sheffield soulbender thatmanmonkz teams up with his good pal martín miguels better listen records for his newest ep. the record is inspired by several trips to and dope parties in the district of columbia, home of the quickly rising label.

synthesizer music from japan on safe trip. lovely! tip!

amsterdam based darling with a six tracker for safe trip. tip!

hidden fire from the ra archives! a double 10” set featuring sun ra recordings from the outer limits and the underground. initially released on2 seperate 10-s back in 2010/13 respectively and both quickly became collectors items. don t miss them this time around...tip! . volume 1 features ‘along came ra’, was a previously unissued live track recorded in paris in 1983. with june tyson in full voice, the arkestra announce sun ra’s arrival on a sleeping planet. the flip features two previously unreleased cuts from the legendary disco 3000 concert tapes, a mind-blowing quartet session that releases the full power of sun ra’s crumar mainman synth. volume 2 lifts three fine selections from the ultra-deep sub-underground series of saturn lps. the transcendent ballad ‘love is for always’ and the driving, rootsy ‘the world of africa’ come from 1974’s live at temple u, while the myth-science poetics of ‘space is the place/we roam the cosmos’ is beamed down to earth from the 1975 what’s new set.

darko esser returns with two powerful, finely crafted techno pieces on the eighth installment of his trip series, eighth trip his first release since 2015.

rawax prouldy welcomes rhythm of paradise to the family! it happened last autumn when our label head robert drewek was traveling to bari to play a gig with his friend nico lahs. he met this very symapthic & crazy guy and felt in love with the music he showed him. so here s the result - a trip back to the 90 s - enjoy!

first album by slow lifes own ethereal logic (s.moreira and indi zone). a sonic trip filled with space out harmonies, cinematic passages and subtled beats, curated and simmered

june 2017, amsterdam, nl: it is with the utmost urgency that we report the conclusions of our experiments with controlled doses of 4-ho-met, codenamed st004.
as instructed, we met up with agent 23, who introduced us to the test subject– code name ben penn – who was ushered into the bunker for immediate testing. in order to observe his reactions, penn was injected with a modified dosage of 4-ho-met and locked inside with only and handful of electronic machines for company.
the subject immediately began acting strangely. it quickly became clear that 4-ho-met was increasing his capacity to produce music.
afterwards, penn was able to play us two audio interpretations of his experience. he was visibly shaken.

vinyl only - limited 400 copies pressing one of the most representative records of the golden age of ambient house music ! a timeless masterpiece produced by ricky persi and mixed by dj fabrice and paul martini in 1991 ... audio trip remains one of the most played tracks in those years and returns now to its splendor on flash forward records ! big big tune !!!

vinyl only - limited 100 numbered copies pressing on marbled vinyl
one of the most representative records of the golden age of ambient house music ! a timeless masterpiece produced by ricky persi and mixed by dj fabrice and paul martini in 1991 ... audio trip remains one of the most played tracks in those years and returns now to its splendor on flash forward records ! big big tune !!!

glenn underground is one of the most respected deep house producers from the windy city. his releases on seminal labels like cajual, prescription and guidance set him apart as the outstanding talent from the chicago underground of his era. gu s 70 s trip is one of the most sought after releases on cajual records (1997), showcasing his ability to fuse disco and four to floor in an inimitable style.

the two diggers project has been steadily increasing in productivity since first emerging in 2015, and now it makes the move to jack s house recordings with this no-nonsense three-tracker. -head trip- keeps things simple but utterly effective with a crisp beat, subby bassline and catchy lead arpeggio, while -down the street- takes a groovier, albeit equally stripped back, approach. -you are my groove- spreads itself across the b-side with a brighter disposition that lets warm and soulful samples slip in between the classic house rhythms. if you re looking for straight-up jams that will do the business on the floor, look no further.

barba hits its 12th edition with one of the coolest records in its catalogue. having said that, if you have an expectation on how a barba record should sound - this one might throw you a curveball.

ltd 10s vol. 6 welcomes uk native the last trip to gandahar to the family. his previous outings with our dear friends at city fly & most recent debut solo ep with dc label better listen records have helped pave the way for his very own two-tracker with us on kolour ltd 10s.

we are extremely happy to welcome jerome meyer aka von d in the evergrowing moonshine recordings family. von d, is renowned for his ability to fill dance floors, fuse genres and hold his own in collaborations with some of the biggest names in the underground music. with three albums and multiple eps under his belt for labels such as black acre, boka or argon, he is also recognized for featuring exclusive and unreleased dub or dubstep tunes, alongside his own music. with regular shows in europe, asia, new zealand, australia and five tours in the usa, his world fan base is testament to his skill. von d is on an increasingly prolific trajectory since last year. recent 12’s on scrub a dub and khaliphonic (zamzam), and forthcoming tunes on lion charge and moonshine have signaled his renewed focus on dubwise productions. the french producer is going back to his musical roots. he continues to evolve his style and sound, touring around and setting clubs on fire night after night.

when tripping around, sight becomes blurred, sound turns to noise, but scent remains genuine. attractive or repulsive they stimulate the everyday. the equilibrium is essential. scented trip mimics this balance between monotony and interest for you to feel. hooks and harmonies drive one side, while repetition pushes the flip.

french producer keumel makes a poised vinyl debut on the inner balance imprint, with three originals of fine skipping house and a remix by imprints head domenico rosa. “laïka” is an afternoon space-walk in the vein of vintage derek carr, its synths, hats and mid-track acid line surfing light and breezy over a scudding, bumping bassline. rosa’s remix strikes a more contemplative note by placing a soft breakbeat under the acid line and airborne pads. “no chill” is a fast-tempo stripped-down house jam that kicks to the sound of the label’s father figure chez damier and his contemporaries. “space birds” rounds out the ep by building a slowburn groove out of which a lightly-warped acid line slinks part-way through.

private eyes, a duo made up of interstellar funk and jeroen, two storied members of amsterdams underground electronic music community. 500, vinyl only. tip! their safe trip debut consists of two analogue-heavy electronic workouts that tend towards the atmospheric. a-side -mirror image- is spacey and melodious, with an italo-disco inspired arpeggio bassline underpinning galactic chords and memorable piano lines. it s a collection of complimentary analogue elements tweaked for maximum late night enjoyment. on the flip you’ll find -anasazi-, an altogether deeper, more hypnotic affair. its distinctive rhythm comes not from bold drum machine beats, but rather the rising and falling of intricate, micro-house style melodies and looped electronics. it feels like it was influenced by the aural textures of dub techno, the phase-based minimalism of steve reich, and the deep space ethos of early 90s european ambient music.

hailing from brazil and since moved to toronto get weird welcomes hauy. music crafted to be played in the clubs or the deserts, these three tracks chart an important journey for hauy. each a part of his recent journey and growth. amanita is a magic mushroom (amanita muscaria) that took him to a place where he felt no longer with the living. a place of truth where he would no longer lie to himself. after finding his truth and coming back to the land of the living, he decided to express the feelings of his journey through his music. he further pondered what it all meant. the initial darkness of the trip and its aftermath, gave way to a more positive light. as he felt more and more positive, another song floated in to his mind. your way to paradise is the sunrise after the darkness. blue moon wasnt originally a part of this musical journey but now seems relevant to represent how he felt before the experience, as a part of his full circle, completing a personal expedition and exploration to our latest release

nice price deal !!! limited edition of 300 copies on blue coloured 12 inch - vinyl only, no digital release!
first vinyl only release in a brand-new series of heavily textured, hypnotic and puristic techno by one of italo-americans veterans in this area of expertise. this twelve marks the official launch of the second alter ego from ghettomans stefano patarnello. you might call dj gossip boy the nemesis of his other project son of disorder. where son of disorder is as eclectic as he can get, dj gossip boy is all about niches and purism. all trips are inward journeys through explicit sounddesigns, textures and rhythms. this is the first trip into dj gossip boy world of many yet to come.
support by: r. hawtin, sander kleinberg, dubfire, alex bau, forest people, tom pooks, contemporary vision, dema, tim thaler ...

incl radio slave remix, dan shake returns for his highly anticipated forth release on his label with support from the likes of jackmaster, radio slave and moxie.

bjarki closes an epic year of releases on &#1090,&#1088,&#1080,&#1087, with a genre defying 12inch harking back to the misty days of rave and acid house. the frenetic fresh jive features bjarkis trademark ethereal pads, metallic percussion and a resonant bass melody to create the perfect dancefloor ear-worm.genat 8 broods as it builds with vocal snips and jittery percussion, heavy bass and moody soundscapes. its an essential vinyl cut that will further define the icelandic artists unique reworking of classic dancefloor elements into his own signature sound.

take a voyage to disco paradise with the last trip to gandahar. the last trip to gandahar (of city fly records) comes correct with his first solo ep after turning some heads with r136a1 earlier this year. echoes of paradise is four tracks of sample based disco smoothness. danceable, jazzy, and pensive all at once. dj support: thatmanmonkz lee dearn (secret reels) mike w. (kolour ltd) osmose (smokecloud records) peter croce (rocksteady disco) pontchartrain aaron dae (razor-n-tape) meistro (sol power sound) dorsi plantar jonna (city fly records) the silver rider sleazy beats recordings ethyene

lp in cardboard sleeve with cd included.
lp reissues cut from the long-awaited 2010 digital remasters for the first time on vinyl and cd, original release from 1977 reissues of a legendary artist, pioneer of the french electronic music.

Æ is the third part of bjarki triptych of lps to be released this year. Æ is a particularly icelandic form, pronounced “i” in english, bjarki thinks it just looks good. here it is a selection of music that is at its core quite simple, with restrained instrumentation, made on hardware and features a selection of older works and the most recent produced just weeks ago. bjarki is from iceland. born and raised. despite the fact that bjarki is known for making extremely powerful dance floor tracks he doesn’t seem to belong to any particular genre. something this triptych of lps demonstrates very well. his music is at times cinematic and there’s a story behind each track. bjarki’s music always has something to do with him personally, but he’d rather the listener lose themselves in the music than pay much attention to the man behind them. either on a record or to one of his ever evolving live sets.

charlotte de witte, without doubt one of belgium s fastest rising talents in the techno circuit, and known from two strong ep s on tiga s turbo label, makes her debut on off.

expect unexpected music from the 1960s and 1970s, mixing western and eastern elements, remapping your knowledge of pop music along the way. hear italian shouters, east-european freak beat, anatolian rock, kurdish spiritual pop, uzbek folk pop, pakistani soundtracks, nepalese folk beats, mongolian pop, indian bollywood scores, malaysian rock’n’roll, philippine surf pop, singaporean dream pop and many sounds more — for all lovers of the danceable, the mind-expansive, and the sure-fire hits. come on and take the trip...
with pt. 4/4 you will travel from south korea via japan, india, indonesia, malaysia, philippines to singapore. here the trip ends.

lefhanded fuqs is the second of bjarki triptych of lps to be released this year. follow the stunning b released in june this year, lefhanded fuqs and ae are being released over the coming months and represent a snapshot of his archive, selected by nina kraviz for trip

with launch of the second release knife is presenting a new name in underground scene: filtru with original track and two remixes from silat beksi and geims bont.

cardinal’s first va trip with ilario liburni, massimo girardi, alejandro vivanco, jack wickham and iuly.b. vinyl only release.

embi music present 2016 the first vinyl from 5 planed limited editions. the boss himself collect memories from his crazy warsavia trip in this 2 original tracks. including amazing remixes from sascha dive and ilario liburni, this ep is a must have for your record box!!! enjoy this journey!!!

the third release from new imprint dama dama, is another offering from label co-founder pedestrian, following the label’s well-received debut ep - ‘circadian rhythms’ . ‘pick your shots clean’ is a track inspired by this spring’s european dama dama label launch tour, which saw founding members pedestrian & maribou state take to the road, curating bespoke parties with back to back all night dj sets. as ever, the music itself is hard to categorise, but we would say that it sits somewhere between a rugged 90’s chemical brothers track and a 70’s arabian psych-rock record. the flipside - ‘airs & graces’ - serves as a counter-balance (a kind of yang to the ying of the a-side), that picks up where circadian rhythms left off, taking the listener off on a melodic 5-minute trip. currently gearing up to release a new signing in the dama dama camp, the team also have their sights set on the curation of festival stages, more intriguing night endeavors and a new mixtape series, all set for delivery over the coming months. pedestrian now with his sights firmly set on writing his debut lp, will be found at a number of festivals over the summer.

bjarki is from iceland. born and raised. despite the fact that bjarki is known for making extremely powerful dancefloor tracks he doesnt seem to belong to any particular genre. something this triptych of lps demonstrate very well. his music is at times cinematic and theres a story behind each track. bjarkis music always has something to do with him personally, but hed rather the listener lose themselves in the music than pay much attention to the man behind them. either on a record or to one of his ever evolving live sets

trip 006 is an album constructed with the songs of a varied collection of artists- fast and furious rhythms at times exceeding 140 bpm, live cuts, tracks with a song structure.

vfr is back on that place records. he has taking time to cook new tracks, showing his deep side of house & techno music. the result is trip voyager.

this promising israeli talent delivers two slow burning tracks oozing with eastern influence and informed by the modern sounds of dance. part of the 84% creativity crew, naduve presents his second release with cocktail d amore in the form of a two track ep which revels in it s dark and seductive energy. -no good news- builds over it s 7-minute run layering mystic vocal synths and coupling them with splashing hats and tight shakers to give just enough beat driven energy to keep a crowd to attention. the flying guitars and staccato synths of a trip in tel aviv slither over half beat percussive structures to give this track a sinister feel ideal for late, late, late nights. wunderkind man power drops a tab on a trip, giving it a fresh take perfect for psychedelically inclined moments.

get real is the new project from legendary producers, green velvet & claude vonstroke. the pair, hailing from chicago and detroit, headed out on the road together for a string of shows at the tail end of 2015. get real was born and vonstroke was soon heading to green velvets chicago studio to work on new music. the result of that trip is the debut get real ep featuring two slices of amazing future funk from two creative giants.

epic, tripped out percussive cuts with drum programming by dj fett burger and percussion by telephones !