frucht - only deals with fresh fruits. the berlin label decided to start the 12inch series with 3 remix compilations to give an overview of the labelsound. somewhere between minimal, techno and tech house but always with a club aspiration fruchts >aprikose< is more than a dynamic and powerful dance floor killer: heavy drums, groovy basslines and twisted vocals are perfect for bright open airs as well as for dimmed clubs. labelhead coeter one and his mexican partner splatter are not releasing a specific genre - but smart productions really have to rock the body and soul by the use of outstanding sound-selections and brilliant arrangements. this is what we call >fruity<. are you ready for an exciting future with frucht label?

the third album by talk talk, originally released in 1986, back on vinyl. this lp also contains a high resolution audio transfer of the original album masters and original b-side >its getting late in the evening< on an audio-only dvd.

t.c. matic were a belgian rock band formed in the early 80s by arno hintjens and jean marie aerts (who would go on to produce albums by urban dance squad and absynthe minded). they played a mix of new wave, blues, funk, hard rock, avant garde and even some french chansons. their eclectic mix and experimental approach to music would have a great impact on belgian bands such as deus and zita swoon. their eponymous album t.c. matic from 1981 has their biggest hit >o la la la< on it, a song that can still rock the dance floors today.
it is a good thing music on vinyl is making this album available on audiophile 180 gram vinyl again!

focus on cosmic club !!! for this 12th release, we give you the opportunity to grab 4 fantastic trax done by one of todays hottest producer: june. tasmpikos fronas has been signed this year on argys label these days & delivered one of the most astonishing first album weve heard for a while called cytheria. he has already been remixed by dj sprinkles. he sent us his brand new tracks & we felt it was so good that we decided to release them straight ! his sound is firmly rooted in proto-house and acid. a whirlwind of crystalline electronics , sunshine-bright melodies and playful synthesizer riffs (with a dash of original chi-town jack thrown in),it comes on like a particularly cosmic jam session between plone, daniel wang, claro intellecto and larry heard. on the moon. on this evidence, fronas is clearly one to watch. and to add to the magic, we got an amazing remix done by the great & super talented italian producer: simoncino. this is surely going to be one of the biggest releases this year, stay tuned!

vinyl only! after cult heroes bicep delivered the inescapable sell-out stripper earlier this year, the second love fever release comes from burning london talent, citizen and features a deeper touch collaboration from detroits wayward freakster, jimmy edgar.

epiphany is damian schwartzs new moniker, created to give home to his most twisted and raw stuff. the first release in this new ahd imprint is all about raw, dirty and spiritual sounds. created and mixed on the analog domain and recorded to 1/4 inch tape, a ghost of myself could be considered as a mix of schwartzs biggest influences, from 90s ny house to detroit techno and chicago sounds, all processed through damians own style, resulting on a dope release based around strong rhythms, mystic sounds and rough yet fine progressions

the pleasant french guys jules & moss give their debut on rennbahn records with 3 fantastic and atmospheric tracks. the ep also includes a remix by miyagi. if you look for the perfect late summer sound, check this one out.

with another release that is made to be a soundtrack for sunny open air scenarios, acker records keeps living up to its name and pays tribute to the current summer season. in doing so, the label from mecklenburg one more time steps out of the line, since this release again distinguishes itself by a refreshing otherness. light and easy piano plonking as well as the lascivious french voice of singer rebecca dominate the atmosphere of ici, while its minimal electronic groove discreetly remains in the background. a really tropical feeling evolves in the long version of this track when playful synthesiser chords give rise to the idea of a steel drum. in his remix, mollono.bass manages to combine the very song-orientated approach of the original with a bouncy electronic arrangement. thus he not only creates a lot of dance floor thrust, but also provides the perfect link to rather conventional productions.

jay bliss is our first ever romanian signing. there has been a influx of superb romanian producers over the last years including a:rpia:r and the trend continues with bliss and his hermanndstadt collective. developing a style sitting somewhere between house and techno, with strong detroit roots he has released for the likes of immigrant, hudd trax and diynamic. pluto has been a staple of ralph lawsons sets for a while now, its a smooth and crisp tech house roller that recalls classic 2020 releases gone by, especially those of carl finlows. on the flip weve turned to skudge to give us their own take on pluto. weve been fans of skudge since they dropped their first single, and have had us transfixed with their excursions into pure analogue, loopy, dub techno ever since. their version of pluto is a different beast to the original, all stuttering percussion and menacing strings, a perfect counterbalance to the original version

after all these years nick wants to give something back to the audience and his true fans, which led him to the concept of his debut, each of the eleven tracks can be seen as a unique lovely flower embodied in music given to you as a sign of his gratefulness! the music speaks for itself and lovers of nick previous works like minimal summer, world dubbing etc. will surely find some new treasures here for their collection and for the novices this album is a great introduction to the inimitable trademark sound of nick solé!

supported by audiofly, betoko, climbers, mart, audiofreak, dre, theelement, lopazz,dirtcrew,, whimee, joao teixeira, james flavour, the town, samh3, sammy & alex, rise n fall, femi fem and more… chilli mint music give us another superb deep house/nu disco ep from their very limited 180 vinyl series. this time being the excellent hypnotising 4 track ep a very smooth and groovy 4 track ep from the very talented jonny herring & cale farmer aka sellouts. sellouts already have taken the no 1 position last month in the juno download charts with their excellent track envy and continue to dominate the charts with their superb style and other release at present…these boys already have major support form some of the biggest djs out

hot release by neil landstrumm & mat consume, who did a first shit & cheap release on scandinavia in 2001, and 2012 seems a good year to tear it down with a totally unexpected raw & raving electro banger for the dutch shipwrec label. inspired by 60s surf & garage and later punk & wave, the drum machines are set to give us the essential kicks, claps and hihats we need for that oldschool electro vibe. the trashmens surfin bird gets a remake dipped in acid and with shadowlands pre-dubstep skills take control, but nevertheless, all tracks have those wobly basslines typical to landstrumm’s music combined with unique vocals that make this release something special and definitely standing out! this release comes in a sick designed three colour silkscreen printed sleeve, limited to 300 copies including a download code to redeam the digital tracks from the label

arriving at their fourth release, emotional rescues knowledge of forgotten musical gems and their commitment to give them the chance of wider appreciation they fully deserve cannot be in question! after digging out that bob chance classic, the focus switches to something of an equally balearic nature with the release of jaki whitren & john cartwrights lost folk rock album international times. originally released as a private press on the obscure french label living records back in 1983, this eight track album is filled with dusty soul nuggets which are given extra life by the silky vocal stylings of whitren - formerly a backing singer for alan parson. opening track >stay cool< sounds quite ahead of its time, whilst there are some true dancefloor gems for the more adventurous djs out there, such as the title track and the laid back bump of >go with the flow<.
comes on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl.

apparel music gives life to a catalog of small size, aplmini, 7-inch format. kisk gathers the first duet and this time they are young artists, a talented russian guy, maxim buldakov, and stefano esposito, only twenty years, naples, italy. the work was built to give the feeling of listening to an old-school funk track, reworked. to get a perfect project was also required to give a warm voice that unmistakable taste. so funkin on contains a special sample of the recording pushin on performed by the quantic soul orchestra feat. alice russell, timeless, used with permission by tru thoughts ltd. enjoy!

it is what you have been waiting for: the purple music allstars #3 is here.

viennas disko404 organisation are launching their very own label with a split ep by sun people and franjazzco. while the latter is one of the most passionate players in viennas underground music scene, sun people aka simon/off has already stirred international attention with releases on renowned labels such as immerse records or phuture shock musik. for this release franjazzco combined his enthusiasm for jazz, soul and disco with a weighty footwork / juke kit, resulting in three deadly 160bpm anthems.
on the flipside sun people deployed a more uk-influenced style with references to 90s jungle and uk garage … imagine tek9 meets duncan powell meets dj spinn.
the ep is already receiving support from dj rashad, distal, dj clent, rp boo, soulphiction and others, and is just the first of many floor-dominator releases lined up by disko404. super-limited run of 250 copies only.

gravite records welcomes franck valat for its second release.
you want techno? we give you techno! >quazar< knows his job, very well. bruno sacco closes that ep with a slow, heavy and wet remix of quazar.

suggestive mood under the spanish sun, innocent guitars ----smoothly give the fundament for floating percussions, full of hot vocals

unusually for a record (for me,at least), constants collects tracks written in four very different moments in time: some are recent - so recent ive only had the opportunity to play them out just a handful of times - while others are over one year old. i really wish the story behind this ep would be a bit more interesting so this text could completely blow your mind but im afraid there were no dragons, no sex, no drugs and definitely no rock n roll involved. all four were mostly produced by me while sipping coffee and wearing boxer shorts in front of a computer. i could somehow try to describe the music on here but it would probably take less for you to give it a listen. however, if you happen to be one of the humans that prefer reading about music. anyway, im really happy to see these finally out, especially on a label i have always looked up to like vakant. i really used to think smoke, kaden and ozer were aliens at some hopefully you will enjoy this music as much as i loved writing and playing it out.

nice price deal !!!

play/support by:tube & berger, hanne & lore, rené bourgeois, ron flatter, slam, glanz & ledwa, sud bencer, rich vom dorf, mojiito, foolik, marcus meinhardt uvm.

while feeling very honored and excited to have three extremely talented artists feature on his new real tone records release, shonky the french berlin-based producer who is also a part of apollonia, has asked larry heard, delano smith and the martinez brothers a couple of different questions each to give us more of an insight to them and their artistry.
early feedback and support from reboot, steve bug, jimpster, raresh, deetron, soul clap, subb-an, huxley, damian lazarus, tania vulcano, ryan crosson, ellen allien, dj deep, dyed soundorom, matthew styles, kate simko, d julz, trus me...

give the lord a round of applause, for he keeps blessing us with such great talent. new amsterdam producer making waves! after simon weisss amsterdam wave debuted on the rh amsterdam all-stars compilation at the tail-end of 2011 (an updated mix of this tracks is included on this release), he now returns with his first solo ep for the label. and what a first solo release this is. he literally has up bouncing up and down at the office for weeks with this four tracker. with his wave ep simon delivers a tasteful and fun package. four house tracks that ride the thin line between retro and current, without trying to sound like either one. conclusion: this young buck has arrived and brings along his signature sound.

the first 1000 limited edition 4-piece vinyl in gatefold sleeve are shrink-wrapped and contain the full cd album inside. all re-presses after this will be the vinyl on its own.

after a busy 2011, nicholas slowed down the pace of production in 2012. here the italian producer returns with a new single for 4lux and what a banger it is! title track life goes on is a great club tune with uplifting bass, beats, rhodes and cut up vocal bits. ny stomp comes with a killer remix in the vein of the famous ny house trak: hard hitting old school beats and tough groove. on the flip two deeper but equally good nuggets in all i can give and messed up generation. some of nicholas best work to date!

two years in the making, with tunes recorded in 4 different countries, >cant help it< aims to be a modern prototype for further directions in future r&b and soul music.

spinline drop another all round killer release on dispatch ... and on the flip of this release they give us something special via the labels for non-d&b outing! on the a side sees heavy hitting >darpa< which features that distinct spinline sound the guys are known for and on the aa we have something completely alternative in the downtempo, dark and moody offering >monday luv<, the tracks a real dip into unfamiliar territory for us being its a 140 number however once we heard it we just had to sign it, enough said! huge support on this release from the likes of: friction, ant tc1, icicle (on rince 19 cd), doc scott, octane & dlr, skeptical, zero t, vivek, youngsta, jubei, safire, kasra, nymfo, hydro, dj madd, jack sparrow, ruckspin, author.

limited-run vinyl pressing of 200 copies, with exquisite design and packaging by the designers republic.

its boogie time !!

thats what the world needs ...... love
the title pretty much sums the vibe up on this one, we all need to give a lil more love in our lives everyday to make it a better world. we are super excited about this new project as we welcome back yotam avni after his debut release earlier this year on seasons limited titled >time 2 go< featuring guy baron which took the world by storm with remixes from charles webster & piahnahead.
yotam has brought us another massive vocal project featuring the powerful vocals from chris dockins that has timeless stamped all over them ... we have called on terrence parker and matthew bandy for the remix duties for this one, both mixes have a place to make this world a better place.
enjoy the music and remember to play this record loud!

next up on good ratio music is baldo, an artist who spent the past few months working in the back of this label getting prepared to release the third chapter in his own imprint. spies & lies is the name of his work which follows some brilliant remixes and tracks he did lately in labels like stranjjur and elevation recordings. as the story goes on after the great result of the tom ellis release, we wanted to give a different dimension to the label to bring it back into a more classical sound.

so what is after the void ... we bang the bomb of course with a lady in a thong surrounded by snakes and hand grenades, obvious really! having been away for some time it appears that a light sounds dark spring is in the air. en route to their next destination (rumoured to be a dark subterranean world full of nasty mutants danger electrified tracks out this summer) with arms out the window and the mothership roof down, its full steam ahead and proper european dance music time. not really train spotting as before although a couple are a bit off piste like maltas very own ian dury by the name of iain richardson rapping about sitting on a green bus! much more like it however are classic italo covers of big in japan, gloria, a wonderful new wave version of falcos euro smash der kommissar and the thoughts massive german hit wait a long time sounding like some long lost talk talk record. light sounds dark do some minor tweaking (going for that natural look) to big beast anthems axodrys you and colme 111s you take me high (early euro take on chicago) and for lovers of something a bit more funky theres some groovy goings on from kraut funksters epsilon urging people to leave the city which might not be a bad idea if the water runs out.

clone classic cuts continues their re-issues series for one of the most influential techno acts ever: drexciya. the second selection of tracks includes favorites such as bang-bang,positron island,anti vapour waves and journey home complimented with some lesser or unknown tracks. raw, uncompromising music made with soul and creativity have always has been the trademark of drexciya (and also from their original label underground resistance) and this album is another showcase of their talents. btw there is not much further background info we can give. all that can be revealed is already out there.

ultraphat hypnotic techhouse monster, just listen!!

ltd warehouse found! how many moons do we have in space? stephan bodzin and marc romboy will give us the answer one fine day. now they have called two of their tracks after the moons telesto (moon of the saturn, discovered in 1980) and hydra (moon of pluto, discovered in 2005!) and both have a pretty dark atmosphere, deep sounds and again impressing chord moog basslines you have not heart before. after the great >the alchemist< single on 20/20 vision and >atlas< on systematic and their remix on williams >shivering< another masterpiece to watch out for. massive hit

sleep ds bacon ep is the next offering from sydneys excellent death strobe imprint. sleep d are a couple of young cats from melbourne, the production duo are sure to be an integral part of the deep house explosion coming from their city, spearheaded by the likes of tornado wallace, fantastic man and the melbourne deepcast crew. the record has a range of flavours all tied together by a fundamental warmth and soulfulness. the title track flows and floats in a dreamlike state, whilst simultaneously nailing the groove from beat one. bubbles vs the cat takes it up a notch, entering the club realm with rich bass and tight rhythms. their remix of chet fakers love & feeling is certain to give any dance floor a collective orgasm, oozing an erotic strangeness as it heaves and thrusts away, while ischa has a tickle of techno thrown into the mix and, despite its druggy sedation, has a hidden energy for dancing feet. one limited pressing.

the >taste the difference ep< from the excellent slidebar records dishes up something unique where modern techno is concerned. axel sohns the label founder expressed how he wants to mix up the old and new styles of techno and give people back a sound that quite simply makes you not only want to dance and leaves you thinking >how the fuck did they make that sound<

limited 250 copies, vinyl only. the collaboration between chicago producers hakim murphy and ike release brings a cosmic palette of futuristic sounds that give homage to the spirit of chicago jack. organic collisions appeared with this 3-track ep.

submerse is 23 year old rob orme who splits his time between north west england and tokyo. he has already had a guardian new band of the day feature, which claimed him to be making some of the most heartbreakingly beautiful (dance) music anywhere on the planet. this came after just a handful of eps and a free download album that blend his love of j-pop and 2 step. his debut ep for apollo showcases how his productions have moved on in complexity and accomplishment moving between the digital hip hop of 8bit romance and the glitchy electronica of cluster to the recognizable garage mutations of give it up and they always come back.

new release and new debut on vae victis, this time from the italian duo die roh. three original tracks plus an additional remix from uk rising star tessela, artist already known for his previous releases on all city, punch drunk and 2nd drop. an ep with emotional, warm, percussive but spacey detroit inspired tracks, where drums and pads are fused together in a one take madness arrangement. ranging from dupstep inspired to the rawer side of techno. all pure analogue tracks recorded without a computer to give them a lively edge. check!

supported by: anja schneider, anthony collins, brothers vibe, carlo lio, chris carrier, chris duckenfield, coyu, dan curtin, d julz, danny howells,xpress 2, dj t, dj three, doc martin ,droog, groove armada, jimpster, kasper, kiki, lauhaus, laura jones, luciano, luke solomon, luna city express, mandy, meat, nic fanciulli, nick curly, nick höppner, osunlade, paul woolford, radio slave, robert dietz, roman fluegel, sasse, seth troxler, thomas schumacher, tim green, tini, tuccillo, willie graff & more. holic trax is a brand new label.

ander-traxx is a fresh label operating out of glasgow with the intent of releasing righteous underground house, and although mainly a platform for the labels founder alex-ander to showcase his own productions, ander-traxxs remit also includes the presentation of unknown talent for future releases. for this first release, alex steps up to the plate to deliver because of me, followed by 3 remixes from artists born and raised in glasgow. the original kicks things off with its intro of glacial pads and jittery hats, before quickly delving into a seriousely deep groove brimming with melodic layers. although because of me gives a strong nod to the recent developements of producers like omar s and kyle hall, it undoubtedly has the hallmarks of an alex-ander production, his unique arrangements coming to the forefront while still complimenting the crisp percussion that drives the track forward. carlos nilmmns (co founder of the formidable solab production unit) mix is a much more off-kilter and submerged affair. nilmmns plays down the epic quality of the original and adds chugging rhythmics and sweetcured piano work for a lesson in divine repetition. mesumas feedback mix goes in for the dancefloor attack, not surprising for a gentleman whos previous work has seen releases on hardgroove and seventh sign. rolling toms and a booming kick meet aquatic vocal samples and spectral harmonicas, and will still please those partial to deeper sounds. last up to give because of me the rework treatment is meschi (lunar disko, lux, snuff traxx), who mixes his chicago influenced analogue stylings perfectly with the source material. stripped down crescendos build up to a euphoric drop, and meschis elated melodies bring another twist to this excercise in deep funk. because of me is one of those rare e.ps that works just as well in a non-club enviroment as it does on the dancefloor. with this warning shot, alex-ander will surely be capturing the ears of many in 2012 and beyond.

saulty and bradka, the two behind vilnius based downtown party network tag team, combine together more than 10 years of dj and production experience. their original productions have been signed by eskimo, loud east, bear funk. their remix work has been commissioned by pete herbert, kolombo, main stem, deadstock 33s, tj kong & nuno dos santos and even sander kleinenberg. their gig geography ranges from london to dubai. which doesnt give even a tiny shadow of doubt on their musical credibility and ability to rock the party. here they deliver the first single of another kind for best kept secret - killer bass line combined with irresistible jazz chords on a side and some metro areaish stripped down funkiness on b side. dance music machinery at its best. best kept secret - hidden sounds of vilnius house scene uncovered & presented by vidis.

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

another great release on etichetta nera, this time is the toronto master greg gow. already on top labels such as transmat and his own restructured greg give us a track that came from the idea of blending detroit sounds with house and giving the track a good warm feeling with a nice groove. on the remixes francesco bonora & mirko remodel the track in their techno mood while corrugated tunnel version is more detroitish house. edwin was an instant fan of the original so he want to his remix a brand new feel with a laid back summer feel.

big with maya jane coles, round table knights, homework, claude von stroke, robert owens, wildkats, nhan solo, shir khan,.. berlin-based robosonic welcome the springtime with their first off ep. >worst love< uses an anthemic sample to create a groovy dancefloor burner with tight groove. doctor dru delivers a contemporary underground pop remix. fritz zander from the suol collective made a > panorama bar 9 am<-styled remix for the real house-heads. and with >thankful<, robosonic give us a 2nd original track, slightly more toolish than worst love

after the great success of jerk house connections velvet touch release, stalwart is quite proud to present you its 21st release from one influential member of the infamous broken beat uk combo bugzintheattic: orin walters aka afronaut. orin heard the slam poetry of suheir hammad, a speech about the wheel power not to give up into any extreme ideological, political and/or religious undemocratic system. he craftily joined his minimalist deep groove to emphasize it, giving birth to eye will not, a track that is sure to be noticed in any sets. on the remix treatment, bugzintheattic have been working on their classy broken beat treatment, whereas dj rork has been giving it an infectious hypnotic house touch with an heavy bass, while deep house man of the moment djeff kalukuta relift it for the more south african house music dance floors.
another quality and classy release from stalwart sure to take wmc 2012 by storm! already getting early support from phil asher, yass, ian friday, ralf gum, master kev, abicah soul, lars behrenroth ...